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Returning to Active Duty Board of Trustees Candidate Biographies The Most Kjssed Man in America, Part 11

COLUMNS 4

Letter From the President Byron F. Marchant '78

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ER FROM THE PRESIDENT

By Byron FMarchant '78

Leaders Lead This issue is about service, so "Leaders Lead" is an appropriate tide for my letter to you. We are a membership organization that depends on our volunteers serving as leaders to the Nation and our conununities-at-large.We are indebted to each and every one of you for your resolve and dedication in support of the Academy and our Alumni organizations.

Multi-Way Communications: In my last Shipmate letter, I talked about engaging Alumni and communications. Our Alumni are involved and actively engaged around the globe in numerous sectors, and we will continue to share their service stories with you in Shipmate and on the web. Whether they are a chapter or class officer, or commanding a fleet or Marine Corps battalion, our Alumni are making a difference in their respective communities. They demonstrate that Naval Academy alumni are leaders who lead. In the near fliture, look for my blog on our website www:usna.com where you will find ongoing profiles of our Alumni who are leading the Nation as Naval or Marine Corps Officers and/or leading public efforts in their respective communities.You can also go to our website to learn more about commemorative month Alumni profiles (Black History Month and Women's History Month) and be informed about events in the Yard like Brigade Boxing and 2009 "Service Assignment." Our e-newsletter WaveTops went out 20 March with a new section: "Yard Gouge." Look for more on what's going on in the Yard in Shipmate and in

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fiiture issues of WaveTops.You will begin to see some results of our multimedia efforts, and we will continue to provide you with even more Alumni profiles andYard information going forward.

Community Leadership: I had the opportunity to witness the Distinguished Graduate Awards event in March, and it was indeed inspiring to be a part of this commemoration of Alumni leadership. These Alumni are wonderfiil examples to all of us of leaders leading in a variety of areasâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;^in the service to our country or our communities. John Nolan '50, Admiral Bruce DeMars '57, Ron TerwiUiger '63, Admiral Joe Prueher '64 and General Pete Pace '67 gave sage advice to the entire Brigade of Midshipmen in their brief remarks during the medal ceremony in Alumni Hall, and answered questions during a Saturday morning session with midshipmen in Mitscher Hall.

For more on the 2009 DGA ceremony, see our article on page 6 and the web for more pictures and video.

Best Practices: I have visited several chapters to date (Florida, New York, DC and AnnapoUs so far), and I am impressed with the work that is being done to support our veterans and our Alumni in their communities. Chapters, let us know what you are doing in areas where you support our Alumni, so that we can share best practices with other chapters. In that vein, I should mention that career programs is one of our more popular Alunmi services, and the Service Academy Career Conference (SACC) is a big part of that service. The next SACC will be in Washington, DC, on 7-8 May 2009.1 also am interested

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2009 Distinguished Graduate Award recipients Admiral Bruce DeMars '57, USN (RetI and John £ Nolan '50 with Byron F. Marchant '78

The economic environment across the country has gotten worse, and has impacted our operations at the Alumni Association. We have reduced the FY 09 (1 July 2008 30 June 2009) budget by over $700,000. Our goal is to sustain critical alumni services in a difficult financial environment for the next couple of years until we see recovery and can readjust the level of services accordingly. We'll prepare for the worst and hope for the best in managing critical services to our Alumni during these financial times.

How can you help? Take the time to give us your views on our survey and submit it.

in hearing fi-om Chapters regarding career services assistance to Alums as well as community service support to our Iraq/Afghanistan veterans and their families. I want to help guide our alums to community leadership opportunities during these difficult times.

We have the reservoir of "Leaders who Lead," and I want to guide our Alums to such needs and opportunities.

Every opportunity I have whether it's in Shipmate, WaveTops, my blog, or talking to Alumni, I want to thank our leaders who lead and serve. They are selfless in their work—I am thankfiil for what they do because we

Alumni Membership Survey: In our 18 March "Enterprise Update" sent electronically to all of our members on line (it's also posted on ourwww.usna.com), I outlined our intention to conduct a comprehensive membership survey that includes leadership focus group surveys and a membership survey that begins in April. Please give us your feedback and share your views on the priority of services that are important.

We will continue to keep an open mind with regard to the priority of Alumni services offered, including the number of Shipmate issues in Fiscal Year 2010 (1 July 2009 - 30 June 2010). The survey will help guide our Association through the tough decisions that we will make going forward.

depend on our leaders who lead.

Go Navy!

Byron

Tools to help us communicate more effectively: We want to hear about our Alumni who are making a difference in your community. With a blog, video, our e-newsletter WaveTops, Shipmate and the web we can tell the never-ending story about our great Alums who are leaders leading. We've only just begun to scratch the surface with the profiles we have already provided on our website during February's Black History Month and March's Women's History Month—^we need your help in identifying and recognizing the Alums of the greatest leadership institution in the country.

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From left to right, John £ Nolan '50, Admiral Bruce DeMars '57, USN (Ret), J Ronald TerwiUiger '63, Admiral Joseph W. Prueher '64, USN (Ret) and General Pete USMC(Ret).

Five Distinguished Graduates Honored O

n 6 March 2009, the 11th annual

They are the living embodiment of the

Distinguished Graduate Award

Academy's mission to develop leaders to

ceremony was held in Alumni Hall,

"assume the highest responsibilities of

presented by the U.S. Naval Academy

command, citizenship and government."

Alumni Association. Family, firiends, classmates and the Brigade packed the

ideals and epitomize dedication to service

seats to honor five whose accomplishments

in varied careers: an attorney involved

personally and professionally were many.

v^th the Cuban Prisoners Exchange;

This year's honorees spanned firom the

a submariner who directed the Naval

Class ofl950 to 1967.

Nuclear Propulsion Program; CEO of a

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This year's honorees embody these

real estate development firm; a naval

annually because of their demonstrated

aviator turned ambassador to China; and

and unselfish commitment to a lifetime

the 16th Chairman of the Joint Chiefe of

of service, their personal character and

Staff. Their biographies are brimming

the significant contributions they have

with impressive accomplishments—at sea

made to the Navy and Marine Corps or

and ashore—^proving diat commitment

as leaders in industiy or government.

to country can come in many forms

throughout lives of dedicated service professionally and in retirement.

The Distinguished Graduate Award (DGA) program was first envisioned by the late Rear Admiral Ronald E Marryott '57, USN (Ret.), when he was president and C E O of the Alumni Association. Rear Admiral Robert McNitt '38, USN (Ret.), helped fiirther develop the

Captain MattKlunder '82, Commandant of Midshipmen introducing the panel. From L to R: John £ Nolan '5 J Ronald Tenvilliger '63; Admiral Joseph W. Prueher '64, USN (Ret); and General Peter Pace '67, USMC

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concept. It was approved by the Board of

"Every single one of these great Americans right before you at one point looked just like

Trustees and in May 1998 the selection

y o u , " said Captain Matt Klunder '82, Commandant of Midshipmen, leading off the

committee met under the chairmanship

Distinguished Graduate Award leadership panel in Mitscher Auditorium the Saturday

ofAdmiral Carlisle A. H.Trost '53, USN

following the Distinguished Graduate Award Ceremony. "One day, one of you will sit

(Ret.), to determine the nominating process.Today, nine alumni sit on the selection committee.

Forty one alumni have been chosen

up here," Captain Klunder spoke directly to the 500 midshipmen in the audience.

"Think about it."

Captain Klunder turned the podium over to Captain James Campbell '73, USN (Ret), w h o holds the Class of 1972 Distinguished Military Professor chair in Character Development, to moderate the discussion. The 2009 panel marked the third year of the

since 1999 to receive this award. The

addition to the DGA events, and offers the opportunity for more direct interaction

Alimini Association is very proud to add

between the Distinguished Graduates and the gathered midshipmen.

these five names to the roster of honorees: John E. Nolan '50; Admiral Bruce DeMars '57, USN (Ret.); J. Ronald

Each of the Distinguished Graduate Award recipients present read a quotation that was meaningful to his life and began the conversation with a brief introduction.

John E. Nolan '50 chose to quote a fellow Marine, Gunnery Sergeant Daniel J . Daly w h o eloquently yelled, "Come on you sons of bitches, do you want to live forever?" at

TerwiUiger '63; Admiral Joseph W

Belleau Wood during World War I. Nolan, w h o served as a Marine rifle platoon leader

Prueher '64, USN (Ret.); and General

and battalion intelligence officer in Korea, recalled a company commander in Korea w h o

Peter Pace '67, USMC (Ret.).

had the uncanny "ability to make the extraordinarily dangerous seem like a walk in the

Vice Admiral Jeffirey L. Fowler '78, USN, Superintendent; Midshipman Captain Julie Barca '09, Brigade

park" by injecting humor into particularly difficult situations.

Choosing a more recent quote by business leader and author Bob Buford, J. Ronald TerwiUiger '63 described his life in terms of the quote: "The first half of your working life is for success and the second half is for significance." TerwiUiger discussed his business

Commander; and Admiral Carlisle A. H.

career and the shift he made to "redirect his energy into serving others" which includes

Trost '53, chairman of the Board of

tremendous philanthropic gifts of both time and dollars to organizations near and dear to

Trustees, awarded each Distinguished

h i m , including the Naval Academy.

Graduate with a medal after a biographical film was shown highlighting their career

Both Admiral Joseph W. Prueher '64, USN (Ret), and General Peter Pace '67, USMC (Ret), discussed quotes aimed at the future leaders in the audience with " K n o w your stuff, step up to b a t take care of your troops" and "Take care of those in your charge,"

and personal accomplishments. Each

respectively. Admiral Prueher admittedly adapted his quote for changing times and said

made remarks after the medals were

that the three aspects of it are essential to leadership with the first—"know your stuff"—

presented, recognizing classmates, thanking

beginning with training at the Naval Academy. General Pace also discussed the concept

family and fi-iends and addressing the Brigade. After mingling in Alumni Hall, the award recipients were feted with a special dinner in Smoke Hall, "t

of " k n o w i n g , " as in knowing your troops by walking around and talking with those in your c o m m a n d . He said, "They deserve the leadership that you are capable of giving."

There was not needy enough time for the panel to respond to all of the midshipmen's questions, but the conversations with the 2009 Distinguished Graduate Award recipients have just begun and the leadership lessons will stay with each Midshipman for years t o come. As Admiral Prueher noted at the closing of the panel, "Time and tide wait for no

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midshipmen quickly gathered around the 2009 Distinguished Graduates and past

o f t h e 2009 Distinguislied Graduates.

Distinguished Graduates to continue the conversation in the lobby.

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Mr. John E. Nolan '50 J

ohn Nolan graduated high school in Minnesota at 16 before attending the Naval Academy. The Lucky Bag called him his class's "idea man." Married to Joan in Annapolis the day after his commissioning, he soon served as a Marine rifle platoon leader in Korea as the war began later that month. He chronicled his experience in his book Tfie Run Up to the Punch Bou^l. He was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star with Combat "V" and Purple Heart.

He attended Georgetown Law School at night while assigned to the Marine Barracks in D C , emoUing fiJl time after leaving active duty and graduated at the top of his class in 1955. He served as a law clerk for Justice Clark, Supreme Court of the United States, and in 1956 he joined the distimguished Washington law firm of Steptoe and Johnson as an associate. In 1960, he became the Advance Chair of Senator John E Kennedy's Presidential campaign.

Following Kennedy's campaign, Nolan took on various assignments for his administration, such as playing a leading role in the 1962-63 Cuban Prisoners Exchange that sectired the release of American prisoners in Cuba, including duee CIA agents. "The prisoners were 1,100 men, Brigade 2506, that had landed at die Bay of Pigs," Nolan explained. Bob Kennedy thought they would get along better if they didn't have to talk direcdy at each other, so they sent Nolan. "So 1 ended up going back and forth to Cuba for face-to-face dealing with Castro, usually all night long starting at about midnight and ending at about six in the morning most every day."

When asked about Castro's character, he replied, "Well he's a character all right.

He's not a firiend of ours, but he was a fine man to deal with us. He did every

thing he said he was going to do."

Nolan served as the administrative assistant to Attorney General Robert F Kennedy, representing him at meetings of the Special Group CI (Counter Insurgency), which included undersecretaries of defense and state, and including active civil rights confrontations in the south.

Nolan has enjoyed a distinguished 52-year legal career with Steptoe and Johnson representing oil and auto companies, women seeking admission to service academies, the New York Stock Exchange and Trans Alaska Pipeline.

He has served as the chairman of the firm, and in 2003 the District of Columbia Bar cited him as a "Legend of the Law." Nolan also served as a moderator of the Aspen Institute's Executive Seminars, was a visiting fellow at Cambridge University in 1987 and 1992 and was the founding chair of the Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights.

He has supported the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association & Foundation in serving as counsel and as a member of the Foundation Board of Directors. From 1998 to 2002, he served on the first and subsequent Distinguished Graduate Award committees. He and his wife have also endowed the Nolan Scholarships providing two years of post-graduate study at Cambridge University. The Nolans consider this scholarship program as one of their most significant achievements.

John Nolan and his wife, Joan, live in Bethesda, MD.

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Admiral Bruce DeMars '5 B

ruce DeMars arrived at the Naval Academy fix)m Chicago, struggling academically at the start, but graduating in the top 15 percent of his class. The Lucky Bag described him as a "lively redhead" who "was one of a group who seemed to enjoy keeping things in a spirited condition." After graduation he served on two surface ships before volunteering for Submarine School, where he later taught, as well as at Nuclear Power School.

After service on fijur submarines, he commanded CAVALLA at the height of the Cold War. He participated in submarine cold war special operations in all theaters.

He served as Deputy Squadron Commander, Submarine Squadron 10, followed by three years as a senior member of the Adantic Heet Nuclear Power Examining Board. In 1977 he became Commander, Submarine Development Squadron 12, then Deputy Director of the Attack Submarine Division in OPNAV. When asked what was the highlight of his service, it was doing special operations as Executive Officer and Commanding Officer, "chasing the Soviets all over the ocean and scaring the hell out of them."

"I think we contributed heavily to their imploding because they wanted to be as good as we were and they drove themselves to the poor house trying to be as good as we were."

Promoted to flag rank in 1981, he commanded Naval Forces Marianas and was the CINCPAC representative for the Trust Territories. Returning to OPNAV, he served as Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, then D C N O for Submarine Warfare with additional duties as SEAWOLF project officer. In 1988 he was promoted to Admiral and spent eight yean as Director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program.

After the SEAWOLF program was terminated, his leadership in the design

and authorization for the Virginia class secured the fliture of the submarine service. Upon his retirement both houses of Congress honored Admiral DeMars with resolutions recognizing his distinguished service.

In his retirement, he continued to serve, most proudly as a fiindraiser for the book Making Faces designed to aid families with children born with cleft palates. He was inspired by a friend's daughter who was born vwth a clef palateâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;^the family kept a journal for 14 years of the work it took to repair it. DeMars suggested his fidend publish it for other families. "I said, 'You write the book and I'U help you raise the money for it,'" DeMars said."I was very proud to help. You can imagine how devastating it is to a family, and yet if they get a copy of this book and it shows you what you can go after, you can have a child repaired as good as new."

Admiral DeMars describes himself as a "hard-nosed guy" when it comes to education, which he credits the Academy and life as a submariner for. "Submariners place a high priority on education and training," he explained. "They're always in trouble with their larger organizationsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; always in trouble. Because they're leaning forward, they're doing things without permission.They're smart people and the Naval Academy is where they turn out smart people.The submarine force doesn't have all of them, but we go out of our way to get as many of them as we can."

The admiral was chairman of the Class of 1957 Washington, D C Chapter, a member of the Distinguished Graduate Award selection committee and co-chair of the Class of 1957's legacy gift campaign. He is currendy a member of the Stadium Committee, Buchanan Society and President's Circle.

He resides in Alexandria,VA, with his wife of 52 years, Margaret.

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on TerwiUiger is a business leader, philanthropist and strong supporter of the Naval Academy. A native of Arlington,VA, he spent one year at George Washington University before attending the Naval Academy. Not only was he a gifted athlete as captain of the basketball team and three-year starting second baseman, he was also an academic All-American and an honor graduate with a consistent appearance on the Superintendent's list. He later earned an MBA as a Baker Scholar at Harvard after serving in the fleet for 5 years.

In 1986,Terwilliger became Chairman and C E O of Trammell Crow Residential, the largest developer of multi-family housing in the United States with 23 national offices. H e not only addresses the housing affijrdability crisis faced by America's w^orking families, as chairman of the Urban Land Institute he also funded projects to alleviate the issue.

He has created a mtdti-billion dollar company with a presence in most major American housing markets that sits at the forefixjnt of the nation's multifarruly housing industry.

TerwiUiger received the Hearthstone Builder Humanity Award in 2006 and the National Housing Conference's "Housing Person of the Year" last year for inspiring urban development that increases afibrdable workforce and low-income housing. The National Association of Home BuUden inducted him into the National Housing Hall of Fame the same year for his reputation as being extremely ethical and fair-minded and for giving back to industry and country. He also provided the support to establish the ULI TerwiUiger Center for Workforce Housing and donated to the Enterprise Foundation creating the Enterprise TerwiUiger Fund to fiind the construction of 2,000 affordable homes annually.

His message to midshipmen is not entirely about career, however. "It's about the second half of your life," he reflected, talking about returning what was given to him during liis work life. "That reaUy means your working life should be for significance. If you have the good fortune to be able to redirect towards helping other people.. .that's what I'm trying to live right now." His wife told him "it's easier to give away money than to give of your time," which he thought was a smart comment, but he decided to do both. "Not everyone has money to give away, but everyone can give time if they make it a priority."

TerwiUiger is a director of the U S. Naval Academy Foundation Board of Directors and is the subcommittee chair for the board for Athletics. His generosity to the Foundation has included more than $5 million to the Foundation's comprehensive campaign, including a $2.5 miUion commitment to renovate Bishop Stadium andTervwlliger Brothers Field. He is past-chairman of the Urban Land Institute where he continues to serve as a trustee and chairman of the TerwiUiger Center for Workforce Housing. He is chairman emeritus of the Wharton Real Estate Center and chairman of the International Board of Directors of Habitat for Humanity, to whom he has left a $100 million legacy gift to start a global six-year campaign to provide the means for low-income families to achieve housing with dignity, "my focus as a guy who's been very successfiil in housing."

The company that I've run for 30 years is the largest buUder of rental apartments. That gives me credibUity when I speak about affordable housingaffordable work force housing. So that's my focus."

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Admiral Joseph W. Prueher H Prueher exceUed during A d dniiral . fnjii-s naval career, fix)m flying combat missions in Vietnam to being Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Pacific Command (CINCPAC), before retiring fixjm active duty after 35 years of service. H e has more than 5,600 ffight hours and 1,000 carrier landings on his resume and was qualified to operate 52 models of aircraft. His early command assignments included Attack Squadron 65 and Carrier Air Wings Seven and Eight. He was also the first commanding officer of the Naval Strike Warfare Center.

From 1989-1990, Admiral Prueher served as the 73rd Commandant of Midshipmen, fbUowing his roommate from plebe and yoimgster year, BiU Habermeyer, into the position."! learned a lot of lessons during that time," he said.

In a recent conversation with the current Commandant about die seemin^-htmdreds of good and bad events, he was told that the current Brigade was a good one. His response was "'I'm sure when they have time on their hands they go sit quiedy with their hands folded in their laps.'

You don't want people to do thatâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;^you want people with fertile imaginations... and the midshipmen do."

He went on to command Carrier Batde Group O N E , foUowed by commanding the U.S. Mediterranean Sixth Heet and N A T O Striking Forces.

He was appointed as Vice Chief of Naval Operations in the Pentagon in 1995.

After his tour as CINCPAC from 1996-99, he was named U.S. Ambassador to China in 1999, serving under Presidents Clinton and Bush.

"Subsequent to the Straits crisis in 1996, my staff and I realized that China was going to be the big dog in Asia," he said. "I worked the business end of things and learned a great deal. 1 like dealing with the Chinese. I've never had a relationship where they said they would

do something and didn't do it." But his timing was off from the start as he took his post right after the U.S. bombed the Chinese embassy in Belgrade. He also dealt with the transition from the Clinton administration to the Bush administration and the EP3 coUision with the Chinese F8 fighter on April Fool's Day 2001.

"With China, it was the type of thing where everybody is spring loaded to think the worst," he said. "And it was tense, but it got solved in 10 days. Colin PoweU had just come in as Secretary of Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;he did a wonderful job." This event took place while the presidential election was stiU in contention too, so the Bush administration had not come in fiiU force. "They let me work it in the China arena, and it turned out we got the crew out of there in pretty good shape."

A designated naval aviator, he has been awarded four Legion of Merits, the Distinguished Hying Cross, two Defense Meritorious Service Medals, three Meritorious Service Medals, 11 Air Medals with Valor device and Strike/ Flight numerals, amongst many others.

He has also been decorated by the governments ofAustralia, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.

Admiral Prueher is a consulting professor at Stanford University's Institute of International Studies, Senior Advisor on the Preventive Defense Project at the John F Kennedy School of Government and sits on the boards of multiple corporations. He is also a President's Circle donor and is a member of the Foundation Board of Directors. As former captain of the lightweight crew team, he actively supports Navy crew.

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This leadership role in Vietnam left an indelible mark and had a Ufe-long affect on his career and how he lived his life.

"There were people to the left, right, in firont of and behind me getting kiUed and wounded," he explained, "with me not getting a scratch for 13 months.

There were incredible yoimg men who sacrificed their lives for this country foUowing my orders. That made me understand my responsibility that I had to Uve my life to pay respect to theirs. That was the very beginning of my career, so for 40 years I've had the comfort of knowing that I was lucky to be alive and that 1 owed more than I could repay. That was the most impactful part of my career.

In feet, truly the greatest honor was to be a Lieutenant in the Marines in combat."

After Vietnam, General Pace served as Commanding Officer of the Marine Barracks in Washington, DC, foUowed by Deputy Commander, Marine Forces Somalia; Deputy Commander, Joint Task Force Somalia; Direaor of Operations for the Joint Staff; Commander, U.S., Marine Forces Atlantic/Europe/South; and Commander in Chief, U.S. Southern Command.

General Pace was sworn in as the 16th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 2005 after serving four years as Vice Chairman, holding the distinction of being the first Marine to have served as either Chairman or Vice Chairman.

He retired from active duty in 2007 after more than 40 years of service. In June 2008, General Pace was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor a President can bestow.

During the ceremony. President Bush recounted a moment in General Pace's last day in uniform: "The General ivent to the Vietnam Memorial where he left his four stars on 3x5 cards addressed to the men in his platoon whose names are on the wall. 'These are yours' the card said, 'not mine! With love and respect, your platoon leader Pete Pace.'"

General Pace is currendy serving on the board of directors of several corporate entities and is a long-standing member of the Board of Directors for the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation, a | charity providing scholarship bonds to children of Marines or Federal law enforcement personnel who were kiUetl in service. He is also involved wdth the WaU Street Warfighters Foundation (waUstreetwarfighters.org), a nonprofit charity providing six-month vocational assessment, training support and job placement services for disabled military veterans interested in careers in the financial services industry. "We looked around and saw that as our severely wounded were coming home from rehab," he said, "there weren't enough organizations reaching out to help them."

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came to the A c a d e m y really j u s t wariting to come to t h e Naval Academy.

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'The Class of 2009 cannot wait to do its part in the service of our nation/'

" I believe the I motivation people have for coming through the gate on Induction Day is unique to them, and that the more important motivation is the one they develop while they are at the Naval Academy, to use the four short years they have been given to best prepare themselves to lead Sailors and Marines," said Midshipman Jordan Blake '09. "The Class of 2009 cannot wait to do its part in the service of our nation."

Of the hundreds of capable young men and women who entered the Naval Academy with the Class of 2009, each has a different reason for coming, a unique story of what motivated him or her to select the Naval Academy and service in the U.S. military.

"My grandfather sent my mother and three of her sisters to America when my mother was 16," said Midshipman Adrien Malone '09. "He wanted to give them the opportunities that were not offered in China. My mother and her sisters have been successfiil in life, but they have never attended college. This helped me keep my goal of going to college and eventually fijfilled both my mother's and my grandfather's dream.

Now I am the first person in my family to go to college."

N o matter what the personal reasons, there are common themes that motivated each midshipman to attend the Naval Academy. One, the hunger for an education at one of the greatest

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Welcome to Alumni House!

2009 Battalion Receptions As the members of the Class of 2009 prepare to accept their service community assignments this spring and lool< ahead to graduation and commissioning, the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association welcomed the midshipmen into the Alumni Community.

collegiate establishments in the United States; and two, the desire to serve and protect the nation.

"I decided to come to the Naval Academy because I really wanted to serve my country and challenge myself," said Midshipman Megan Stateler '09. "I had higher dreams of becoming a pilot."

Now almost four years later, Midshipman Stateler is looking forward to graduation and accepting her commission as a pilot in the U.S. Navy.

In a few short months, she and the more than 1,000 members of the Class of 2009 will each graduate firom the Naval Academy and receive commissions in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, the culmination of so much hard work and self discovery at the Naval Academy.

Many midshipmen came straight to the Naval Academy fi-om high school, arriving on the Yard just a few short months afi:er graduation filled wdth the excitement and apprehension of what the fiiture would hold.

"I came to the Academy really just wanting to come to the Naval Academy" said Midshipman Ashley Taylor '09.

"To me the immediate challenge and appeal of the Academy was that I would come here, I would be challenged, I would be tested and I could figure out the rest as I went along. The training we were immediately and continually exposed to really opened my eyes to all the different opportunities we had."

Some spent a year at a preparatory school, to better prepare them for the rigors of academic life at the Academy.

And others, Hke Midshipman Carlos Carballo '09, were already members of the U.S. military, serving as enlisted men and women before electing to come to the Naval Academy to explore greater opportunities.

"After I accomplished everything I set as a goal onboard

Members of the Class of 2009 enjoying the Battalion Receptions

During three Battalion Receptions held at Alumni House, midshipmen were able to relax

with their classmates, enjoy refreshments, mingle with members of the Class of 1959, meet the Alumni Association staff and obtain information on their Alumni Association member benefits, in preparation for becoming Naval Academy graduates and joining the ranks of their fellow Alumni.

Byron Marchant 78, president of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, utilized each reception as an opportunity to address the midshipmen, encouraging them to maintain their ties to their classmates and the Extended Brigade by signing up for Classmaii, a lifetime email forwarding service.

Members of the Class of 1959 also joined the midshipmen at the receptions. The Classes of 1959 and Members of the Class of 1959 at die 2009 2009 are joined together by "Another Battalion Receptions Link in the Chain" program. Separated by 50 years, the Class of 1959 is the legacy class for the midshipmen, supporting and encouraging them since they entered the Naval Academy on Induction Day. The rings worn by the Class of 2009 contain gold from several donated rings and miniatures from the Class of 1959, forever linking the classes.

The president of the Class of 2009, Midshipman Andrew Poulin, addressed his classmates and encouraged them to participate in the First Gift program and begin donating monthly allotments to an annual gift fund for the class.

The new program was started last year by the president of the Class of 2008, then-Midshipman Erik Westland. Midshipman Poulin challenged his classmates with "Beat 2008!" to achieve a higher class participation rate than that of 2008's.

For online photo galleries of the Captain Matthew Klunder '82, USN, Commandant 2009 Battalion Receptions, visit of Midshipmen, and Midshipman Andrew Poulin '09, www.usna.com. class president

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O'Bi^JEN, my next goal was to get my bachelor's degree," said Midshipman Carballo, who enlisted in the Navy prior to coming to the Academy. "After looking at all my options IfinallyHstened to the 'ring knockers' and a few chiefs on my ship and put in my package to earn a nomination to the Naval Academy."

For some, their Naval Academy education began even before they arrived on the Yard. While at the Academy for a water polo recruiting visit. Midshipman Andrew Neuwirth '09, had the opportunity to listen to a Forestall Lecmre, given by then General Michael Hagee '68, USMC, the 33rd Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps.

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why I should listen to him. I was not, however, so naive as to not understand the simplest idea, that it was my duty to take responsibility for myself and my country."

From the day they arrived on the Yard on Induction Day in 2005, every part of the midshipmen's Naval Academy experience is directed toward preparing them for a life of service as officers and leaders. Certain programs in particular, including Summer Cruises, PROTRAMID, Leatherneck and SUBTRAMID, help them e.x-plore the different service communities, and select the one for which they are best suited.

"The first-hand experience gained during Summer Cruises was a great help in making my final decision," said Midshipman Henry Donaghy '09. "Experiencing submarine culture and environment during a youngster cruise and again with SUBTRAMID during my second class summer both influenced my decision."

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Meeting and interacting with members of the various warfare communities also helped the midshipmen discern which community they would most hke to serve in.

"Speaking wdth the Naval Flight Officers (NFO) on the Yard, I grew a stronger liking to that community, rather than becoming a pUot," said Midshipman Austin Lanteigne '09.

"The NFOs on the Yard spoke ofcoundess oppormnities and advenmres they encountered as part of the N F O experience."

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Midshipman C.T Pleasanton '09, who selected submarines, also found his interactions with members of the various services to be extremely helpfiil in making his decision.

"The most helpfiil resource in deciding what to service select were the officers on the Yard," said Midshipman Pleasanton.

"Through my interactions with them, 1 was able to get a feeling for the mindset and lifestyle of the different communities."

Now, as graduation and commissioning approach, the Class of 2009 is preparing to put all their hard work and training into action, as they accept their commissions and become officers in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.

"1 am most looking forward to the move to Pensacola, because it represents a huge step in my life, to which I have dedicated to serving others," said Midshipman Lanteigne.

"1 am looking forward to making my family and firiends proud for graduating fi^om such an amazing instimtion," said Midshipman Carballo. "Words can't describe what this experience will mean to me." â&#x20AC;˘i'

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Where the Fleet's Future Aviators Soar The Naval Academy Soaring Team

By Connnnander (sel) Brian H. Randall ' 9 4 , USN Naval A c a d e m y Aerospace Engineering Department and USNA Soaring Team Officer Representative

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Imagine climbing almost four miles higher than many airliners and being able to fly distances fiirther than AnnapoHs to Colorado Springsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;all without an engine!

For the Brigade of Midshipmen, soaring provides a valuable opportunity to learn and perfect the basic piloting and decision-making skills of flying for those interested in pursuing a career in Navy or Marine Corps aviation.

To be a good sailplane pilot, one needs to be able to nail every landingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the lack of an engine ehminates the option of a "go around." You never know when those skills might come in handy Case in point, Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger III, Air Force Academy class of 1973, the pilot of the US Airways jediner that ditched into the Hudson River, happened to be an experienced recreational sailplane pUot. Also, good "stick and rudder" skills are honed when trying to find "lift" to climb and prolong training hops. One of the keys

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to gaining altitude in powerless ffight is to fly the sailplane in tight circlesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;^much like birdsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in the core of ascending air currents known as thermals. Finally, flight training can be a lot less expensive when fiiel is not required (except for the initial tow to altitude).

During the summer of 2008, the USNA Soaring Team was established within the Naval Academy Training Squadron (VT-NA), the only aviationspecific professional development extra-curricular activity (ECA) at the Academy.While Navy and Marine Corps aviation recruits around 40 percent of Naval Academy graduates every year (the largest percentage warfare designator), precious Htde ffight-related training is available to midshipmen before service selection.VT-NA is working hard to change this and make ffight training available to midshipmen prior to service selection and beyond.

Currently, any midshipman may join the USNA Soaring Team. Ground and ffight training is conducted by FAA-certified instructors, mosdy comprised of midshipmen, but also a few faculty and staff. The team aims to be self-sustaining by encouraging its members not only to earn their FAA private glider licenses, but also to

continue earning their Certified Flight Instructor-Glider ratings which helps train the younger members of the team.

One of the keys to the USNA Soaring Team's success lies in the partnership wdth the Mid-Adantic Soaring Association (M-AS A). M-ASA, a 160-member strong civilian soaring association based in Frederick, MD, has allowed midshipmen to become M-ASA youth members to train using their aircraft and facilities located in both Frederick, MD, and Fairfield, PA. The cost to midshipmen is held to a minimum thanks to the generous support of M-ASA, which waives basic aircraft and instructor fees for its USNA youth members, leaving the cost of fuel for the initial tow to altitude as the only expense.

As a result, midshipmen can log up to four times as many glider ffights for the equivalent cost of a single one-hour powered ffight at a local Fixed Base Operation (FBO).

time by helping M-ASA club members and contestants stage, launch and recover their aircraft, as well as venture out on oS^field landing retrievals. Led by VT-NA president and glider instructor Midshipman Sean Noronha '09, the volunteer midshipmen made it possible to launch all 40 contest sailplanes into the air in less than 50 minutes. As a bonus for all their hard work, the midshipmen enjoyed post-ffight activities that included cookouts and banquets.

M-ASA has also offered youth ffight credits to members who volunteer their weekend free time to help keep the runway facilities and aircraft tidy and help out during soaring contests.

In the nine months since its inception, the Brigade has shown great interest and the USNA Soaring Team's membership has experienced sigruficant growth. Midshipmen arriving at Fairfield for training and familiarization ffights have begun to tax the small glider training fleet that M-ASA operates.

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In fall 2008, M-ASA hosted the annual Region Four-North Soaring Contest. Throughout the week, 25 midshipmen earned credit towards ffight

Because of the distance between the Naval Academy and M-ASA's club operations, training ffights are generally conducted over the weekends.

Midshipmen may join the USNA Soaring Team's overnight movement orders if they are in satisfactory academic standing. Additionally, one-day glider familiarization/training events depart and remrn on Saturdays and Sundays most weekends year round (weather permitting).

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IHSMuRE process of searching for training sailplanes to supplement M-ASA's fleet, so that together both can meet the needs of the midshipmen trying to earn valuable ffight experience.

One of the USNA Soaring Team's long-term goals is to increase Brigade participation to enter Collegiate Soaring Competitions to compete against the cadets from the other service academies.The Naval Academy may not be able to acquire an entire fleet of aircraft like our rivals at the Air Force Academy, but the team would like to BEAT AIR FORCE at a national collegiate soaring competition. To encourage participation, in January 2009, VT-NA was able to acquire 12 aircraft

From left to right Midshipmen Sean Noronha '09; Mike Wolff '09, XO; Kristen Hope 10 and John M

part-time task-trainers (simulators) fix)m the Navy Training Wings in Pensacola, FL, and Corpus Christi,TX. These simulators have been installed in Luce Hall and will be used to train midshipmen.

The Professional Development Summer Soaring Training Program is official. We have been assigned + 150 midshipmen for training over "For this years reunion the summer surprise her with a remake of months. Our her miniature or a three diamond anniversary summer training

team is expected to include +5 TAD (Temporary Assignment of Duty) Ensigns who will be assigned to the Soaring Team to help instruct and even assist in tow plane flying duty. This will provide valuable training and actual aircraft stick time to midshipmen prior to service selection.

For more information about soaring, or to get involved with the USNA SoaringTeam or VT-NA, please contact VT-NA President, Midshipman Sean Noronha '09 of 16th Company (m094788@usna.edu) or Soaring Team Cfficer Representative, Commander (select) Brian H. Randall '94 in the Aerospace Engineering Department (randall@usm.edu). <

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Pictured above. Commander Bill Haggerson '67, MC, USN, at Sahl Sinjar, Iraq. Photo courtesy of Commander Haggerson

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bough he retiredfixjmthe Navy in 1987, Commander Bill Haggerson '67, MC, USN, is currendy deployed on active duty in AlTaqaddum, Iraq... by choice.

Nearly two decades after his retirement, Haggerson returned to active service in the Medical Corps by way of a voluntary recall, ironically, just as his civilian career as a general and vascular surgeon in Winston-Salem, NC, was drawing to a close.

But why make the decision to return to active duty? Commander Bill Haggerson's prior military career was certainly not lacking in excitement or fiilfillment. After graduating with the Naval Academy Class of 1967, then-Lieutenant Haggenon trained as an A6 Intruder bombardier and navigator, and in 1969 joined Attack Squadron 165 (VA 165) at the Naval Air Station on

Whidbey Island, Washington. He subsequendy served two tours in Vietnam on AMERICA and CONSTELLATION.

During this time, he was awarded four Distinguished Flying Crosses, five individual Air Medals, 18 strike/ffightAir Medals, three Navy Commendation Medals with combat "V" and on his final deployment liis squadron was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation.

As he neared the end of his final deployment inViemam in the spring of 1972, then-Lieutenant Haggerson had arranged to fly back early for his medical school interview. Unfortimately, his squadron was called back when North Viemam crossed the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) into Soudi Vietnam.

"My skipper was very kind to let me go ahead and get my interview for medical schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;I met diem back in

Vietnam the day they arrived back on Yankee Station," said Commander Ha^pnon."I subsequendy foimd that I had been accepted to medical school with the message buried in a confidential maintenance message fiom our beach detail at Cubi Point."

Then-Lieutenant Ha^erson attended medical school at Wayne State University in Detroit, MI, with the help of the Navy Medical Scholarship Program, and graduated in 1976.

"As part of the Navy Scholarship Program, I had to resign my commission in the line and be recommissioned as an ensign in the Medical Corps when I started medical school," said Commander Haggerson. "After graduating fiDm medical school I was again promoted to lieutenant in the Medical Corps."

Prior to retiringfiTomactive service in 1987, he conducted his surgery residency at Portsmouth and was stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeime, N C ; Bethesda Naval Hospital, M D and Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, Puerto Rico. Upon retiring, he entered private practice for general and vascular surgery in Winston-Salem, NC, where he lived with his wife Dana, daughter Katie and son Chris.

"In the spring of 2007,1 was close to retiring from my private practice but had become very emotionally involved with the war in Iraq since my son Chris, a 2002 graduate of West Point, was serving as an infantry ofiicer with the First Cavalry in Iraq," said Commander Ha^erson.

"Because of my concern for my son's safety, my feelings evolved into caring for all the service men and women in the Global War on Terror."

Since making the decision to return to active duty, Ha^erson has shared with his classmates and other Alumni through updates in class news in Shipmate.

"I have been gready honored to be given this privilege to serve my coimtry again in these difficult and vincertain times," said Ha^erson in the September issue o{ Shipmate.

"My return to active duty was efibrdess," said Commander Ha^erson.

"The experience can best be described after 20 years of retirement, as merely the act of donning my imiform again and reporting for work. Most of my time after returning to active duty was involved wdth credentiahng and completing multiple requirements in preparation for deployment."

This included pre-deployment training at Camp Pendleton, CA, where he worked with the Marines, doctors and Corpsmen who compose the Shock Trauma Platoon (STP) and Forward Resuscitative Surgery System (FRSS) teams that he serves with in Iraq.

Ha^erson also trained for three weeks at the Naval Tiatmia Training Center at Los Angeles County Hospital, where he participated in multiple thoracic, cardiac and abdominal trauma procedures before returning to Camp Pendleton to deploy to Iraq.

Commander Haggerson deployed in September 2008 to the base at Al Taqaddum, situated on Lake Habbaniyah between Al Ramadi and Al Fallujah, Iraq, about 50 miles fijom Baghdad. Serving as a trauma surgeon wdth Bravo Company, First Medical Battalion and the Chief of Professional Services, he was assigned to Al Taqaddum Surgical (TQ Surgical).TQ Surgical is located adjacent to the airfield, which is useftil as the team's primary job is to stabilize wounded Marines of the First Marine Expeditionary Force so that they may be transported for fiirther care.Their mission includes supporting mobile surgical care wdth the Shock Trauma Platoon and the Forward Resuscitative Surgical System.

"The STP provides emergency room capabilities for initial evaluation and stabilization of the trauma patient," said Commander Haggerson."If emergency surgery is required for preservation of life and limb, then the FRSS will provide a wide range of surgical capabilities to include thoracic, general surgical, vascular and orthopedic care."

Commander Ha^erson returned to Al Taqaddum in January from a three month mission, where he was the officer in charge, providing trauma surgical support for a Marine Air Ground Task Force in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. They were deployed to a forward operating base on a Soviet-built airfield located at Sahl Sinjar, Iraq, near the Syrian border. The task force's mission was to interrupt the supply routes of insurgents fijom Syria into Iraq and the surgical team's mission was to supply the Marines with surgical support for hemorrhagic shock and to save life and limb.

"We have been fortunate that the level of violence has been significandy reduced but it continues to be paramount that we are always close to the front ready to provide life saving support," said Commander Haggerson.

EarHer this year. Commander Haggerson received a Heet Marine Force QuaHfication pin, which was pinned on him by Brigadier General Robert R. Ruark, Commanding General, First Marines Logistic Group.

Commander Haggerson wiU return from Iraq in March 2009, and is hoping to deploy again shortly thereafter in May or June, this time to Afghanistan, where he anticipates he will be doing much of the same work he is currently doing, assigned to an STP/FRSS. "The directive for voluntary recall requires that I retire again when 1 reach 68 years of age," said Commander Ha^erson.

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f you reside in the Mid-Atlantic and Western Region and if you've already cast a ballot in the 2009 Board of Trustees election, thank you. Through your vote, you've participated in the process and engaged with your Alumni Association.

If you are a regular member and have not yet voted, there is stiU time. The deadline is 10 April 2009.

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2009 Board of Trustees Candidate Biographies For Mid-Atlantic Region: Commander Michael J. Collins '84, USNR (Ret.)

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JH President of the Class of 1984 and served ^ H previously as Class Vice President. He has /^^ been both Secretary and Treasurer of the ^™ Annapolis Chapter of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association and is the former editor o( Shipmate.

Mike Collins is a Schedule C appointee with the U.S. General Services Administration, where he serves as a senior commimications advisor. H e worked previously for Governor EhrUch's Transportation Secretary as a homeland security analyst and emergency response manager. Mike is a former associate editor and senior director for conferences and special events at die U.S. Naval Institute.

Mike Collins graduated fixim the U.S. Naval Academy in 1984. He served as missile officer on board TOWERS p D G - 9 ) , in Yokosuka, Japan, as navigator in LEFTWICH (DD-984) in Pearl Harbor and as operations offer in MANITOWOC ( L S T 1180) in Utde Creek. He served in Naval Reserve Intelligence Program as a Pentagon watchstander, an NCIS agent and in the Reserve Defense Attache program. He holds a Master of Science degree from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA, with a subspecialty in scientific and technical intelligence.

Mike is active in the Annapolis community, serving on the boards of his community association, the regional organization and the Annapolis Irish Cultural Society. He is active in the Maryland Republican party. He is a 2005 graduate of Leadership Anne Arundel and has been commencement speaker for the MOWWYouth Leadership Conference since 2002.

Mike and his wife of 23 years have a son in college and a daughter in high school.

For Mid-Adantic Region: Lieutenant Colonel Thomas W. Hofer '90, USMC

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ieutenant Colonel Hofer is a native of Ames, lA, and a 1990 distinguished graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, where he earned a degree in Mathematics.

LtCol Hofer has also earned an M.S. in Aeronautical Engineering fi-om the Air Force Instimte of Technology and an M.S. in Aviation Systems from the University of Tennessee.

As a military officer, LtCol Hofer has had a varied and successfiil career. Assigrmients have included service as a Marine EA-6B Electronic Countermeasures Officer, smdent at the Naval Test Pilot School, developmental test Project Officer for new EA-6B combat systems and a Fellowship in the office of Congressman J.C.Watts. LtCol Hofer currendy serves as the Associate Chairman of the Aerospace Engineering Department, Officer Representative for the Navy men's soccer team and as a member of the board that selects midshipmen for commissioning in the USMC.

LtCol Hofer seeks to increase the service of the Association to its members and to facilitate open, tw^o-way communications.

Specifically, his goals are: • Encourage the free flow of ideas, comments and criticisms between the Association administration and the members.

• Increase communications with the Association membership through new forms of electronic communications, allowing for more transparency of the Association to the members.

• Establish a Congressional Affairs committee within the Association tasked vwth directing a grass-roots advocacy effort to Congress in support of the Superintendents goals for the institution.

• Restore a high respect among midshipmen for the Honor Concept and its application to life as an officer in the naval services.

• Regain and then maintain the high level of academic rigor required of all midshipmen to receive a degree from the Naval Academy.

• Provide Association sponsorship and fiinding of one tailgate each year at a Navy football game.

More information can be found at http://www.vote4hofer.org.

The Mid-Atlantic Region comprises the States of Maryland and Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

The Western Region comprises the States of New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Hawaii, and the region lying west of the West Coast of the United States to longitude 61 degrees east.

For Western Region Trustee: Captain Stephen M. Andres '67, USNR (Ret.) Southern California resident since 1 11974, Steve Andres has been active in the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association at the national and chapter levels for more than 15 years. Steve was elected Western Region Trustee in 2006 for a three year term until May 2009.

He is a member of the Governance Committee, which revised the Board of Trustees' Operations Manual; earlier in this term he was an Executive Committee member; an Admissions Committee member, and a member of the 2007 Nominating Committee.

Steve previously represented the Los Angeles Chapter on the Board of Trustees as their National Trustee (1994-2000), serving on the Strategy & Planning, Finance and Nominating Committees. He chaired the 13th Chapter Selection Committee and co-chaired the Long Range Planning Committee II which developed the operation plan for the

Alumni Association. He was also a member of the Governance Study Group which reconfigured the Board of Trustees in 1999 to its current format.

Steve served the Los Angeles Chapter as President, Vice President and Secretary After relocation to San Diego in 2001, he was elected to the San Diego Chapter Board of Directors and continues to attend the Chapter Board meetings as Westem Region Trustee.

FoUowdng graduation, Steve served on two submarines and as a USNA Company Officer during more than 10 years of active duty. In his 19 years of Reserve duty, he served as a submarine officer and Engineering Duty Officer (EDO), commanding two E D O Reserve units. He retired as a Captain after 30 years of active and Reserve duty. A life member of the Alumni Association since 1974, he joined the President's Circle in 1997. He has recruited USNA candidates as a Blue & Gold Officer for 17 years and is the area coordinator for California's Riverside and San Bernardino counties.

For Western Region Trustee: Captain Geoffrey Clough '64, USNR (Ret.)

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spent most of my Navy career as a ship engineer (EDO). In 1979 I left active duty and retired from the Reserve.

For the past 15 years I've been heavily involved in the Association's San Diego Chapter, serving both as secretary and board member. From the mid-90s I've closely followed the Association's national activities and believe I can make worthwhile contributions at that level.

If elected, I will be guided by these principles: 1. The Association should be open to the wishes of the majority ofAlumni. I vM resist any attempt to ignore those wishes.

2. Association by-laws call for Trustee representation of several Alumni viewpoints: classes, chapters and national leadership. I wiU respect the views of each of these groups.

3. A Trustee should speak for the constituency that elected him or her. I will loyally represent the Western Region.

4. Term limits ensure a steady flow of new ideas, technologies and approaches. Those limits must be honored. Recruiting younger Alumni for Board service would also add fresh blood.

5. Elections should involve choice, not mere ratification. I will support slates of two or more candidates for every open position.

Given current economic conditions. Association leaders will confront new challenges with less available cash. I believe that encouraging Alumni involvement in local chapten (only one in three members now belong to local chapters) and finding ways to better engage young Alumni will stimulate increased financial support for, and identffication with, the national Association.

Given my extensive experience both in business management and the Navyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and guided by the principles mentioned aboveâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;I believe I could materially contribute to die continued success of our Association. I solicit your vote in the important, upcoming election.

Alumni seeking fiirdier details regarding my qualffications and personal information are invited to visit my web site: www.gaclough.com.

The Mid-Atlantic Region comprises the States of Maryland and Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

The Western Region comprises the States of New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Hawaii, and the region lying west of the West Coast of the United States to longitude 61 degrees east.

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By Lieutenant (juniorgrade) Sarah Atwood '05, USN

Lives Less Ordinary Moving up through the midshipman ranks at Annapolis, the Navy core values of "honor, courage and commitment" were drummed into our young minds almost daily. They reverberated off the walls of Bancroft Hall almost as loudly as "Go Navy! Beat Army!" and grew in our hearts to become a central part of who we would become as commissioned officers. However, my first introduction to military Ufe was actually at New Mexico Military Institute during my year as a Naval Academy Foundation prep student, where the seven Army values of "duty, honor, integrity, loyalty, personal courage, selfless service and respect," were required learning for all Recruits at Training (RATs). After my year in the desert of Roswell, NM, I didn't give too much thought to the Army values until I became embedded with an Army unit in the middle of a very distant desert and recently became reacquainted with the joys of selfless service.

An interesting benefit of deploying with the Army is that they give you 15 days off during your tour to spend vvrherever you like, and I was especially lucky to be able to take my leave over the hoUdays. I left my base in Tikrit, Iraq, on 17 December and after traveling for several days, arrived in Atlanta, GA, the morning of 20 December. Dressed in Army Camouflage Utflities, I ran around the airport trying to find the earliest possible flight to Newark, NJ. During my quest I was continuously sidetracked by gratefiil civilians with tears in their eyes who would come up to me, grasp my hand and say simply "thank you." As I rushed past a man walking wdth a young boy, I saw him point to me and say, "Do you see her son? She's a soldier, she's one of the people who keeps us safe."

Two ticket agents at the Continental ticket counter were extremely gracious and accepted my Delta ticket at no charge to put me on an early flight, and then pre-boarded active duty military members along with the first class passengers. Upon arriving at Newark International Airport, my wonderful boyfriend Lieutenant Matthew SheUock '01, USNR, got down on one knee and proposed to me. I was so shocked I almost

Lieutenant (junior grade) Sarah Atwood '05, USN, and her fiance Lieutenant MatthewShellock '01, USNR. Photo courtesy of Lieutenant Shellock

tripped over a baggage carousel, but quickly recovered and joyfully answered "Yes!" 1 didn't notice all of the onlookers until at least 30 people congratulated us as we walked away hand in hand.

On our way home from the airport Matty and I decided to set our wedding date in May, right after I am scheduled to return from Iraq and right before he is set to deploy. I was a bit overwhelmed at the prospect of essentially planning a wedding in two weeks, but every venue and vendor we visited offered us help upon hearing of our circumstances, and within five days we had booked the church, reception hall and the band.

1 am writing this while sitting in the Newark airport once again, awaiting the flight that will take me back to Iraq, after having my baggage fees waived and being brought to the front of the security Kne by grateful guards.

As military members, we are honored to give our selfless service to a thankful nation. Service is not always easy; it takes us away from our family and friends and often puts us in harm's way, but we are fortunate to be serving in a time when our sacrifices are appreciated. This has not always been the case, and when I think about the brave men and women who served inVietoam and returned to a countryfiollof protestors where it was often dangerous to wear the uniform, I am particularly humbled to be serving now, when even people who disagree with the war largely respect the military that protects their freedoms. The final part of my tour in Iraq wiU be spent secure in the knowledge that our good and great country appreciates and honors our selfless service, â&#x20AC;˘i' Lieutenant (juniorgrade) Sarah Atwood '05, USN, is serving a nine month tour as an electronic wafare officer for the U.S. Army Contingency Operating Base (COB) Speicher in Tikrit, Iraq.

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The Most Kissed Man in America Part II

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rriving off Santiago on 1 June 1898, Pdchmond Hobson selected volunteers and took a steam-launch in so close to shore to reconnoiter that he drew rifle fire. Returning, he boarded MERRIMAC to give her captain the news.

Hobson had one night to make complicated preparations. Assisted by Robert Crank, Class of 1892, MERRIN4AC'S engineer, and the crewfixDmN E W Y O R K , he rigged the collier's anchors and deployed his jury-rigged charges to blow

in the plates beneath the waterline.

He sent around the fleet for detonating boxes, but only batteries were available.

Meanwhile he fended off" repeated requests to accompany him on what was starting to look Uke a suicide mission.

MERRIMAC'S captain,James Miller, Class of 1867, also felt he had to go, until told

by Sampson he would not. Confusion reigned as the ofFgoing crew stripped die ship, men helped themselves to souvenirs and aged winches proved incapable of

For Part I, see the January-February issue of Shipmate at w w w . u s n a . c o m

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handling the heavy chain cables. A launch fouled its screw on the torpedo lines, fiirther adding to the delay. Finally, as MERRIMAC built up speed for the run in, the escape lifeboat broke adrift. Hobson determined to go in anyway. But daybreak was now too close. Admiral Sampson signaled recall. Hobson contemplated disobeying the signal, but at last, reluctandy turned back.

They spent the next day waiting, tense and unable to sleep. There was littie food and not even any coffee, a lack which affected Hobson, a teetotaller and nonsmoker who did like his joe. He found more batteries and got another lifeboat and a pontoon-type "catamaran" aboard.

After midiats the next ni^t, at 1:30 a.m., 3 June, Hobson finally took them in. A launch from N E W Y O R K trailed them in the darkness, during which they passed two boats manned by reporters.

MERRIMAC entered the channel just after moonrise, at her nine-knot top speed. The seven-man crew lay fiill length on deck in underwear and revolver-belts, grasping lanyards leading from Hobson, on the bridge, and the firing wires to the torpedoes. Four hundred yards ofBhore a picket boat began popping away at their exposed mdder wdth its quick-firing gun.

The forts, shore batteries and Mauser-armed Spanish troops quickly joined in. The collier was perfectiy visible in the moonlight and fire was heavy and accurate. Hobson described the noise: "The striking projectiles and flying fiagments produced a grinding sound, with a fine ring in it of steel on steel."'

Nevertheless, he held course until he felt she'd make it into the channel under momenmm alone, then ordered the black gang to smash the intakes, abandon the engine room and take their positions at their assigned charges.

The target of hundreds of guns, MERRIMAC nearly hit Morro Castie but swerved away. Hobson, on the bridge, discovered he'd lost steerage. Either the rudder or the steering chains had been shot away. StiU, they were in the channel, sweeping on with the flood tide. Cooly, he dropped the bow anchor, then ordered the torpedoes fired wdth three yanks on the lanyards.

Only two went off. Wires had been shot through and batteries shattered by the gunfire, which grew even heavier as R E I N A MERCEDES, a cruiser anchored as channel guard, joined in. The chain of the bow anchor parted. The stern anchor didn't hold either. MERRIMAC sta^ered on, then lifted to an underwater explosion. A mine had gone off, one of at least 10 command detonated from shore as the doomed collier caromed on.

Yet even that didn't sink her, to Hobson's rage. If only Sampson had let him bring along the hundreds of pounds of guncotton he wanted as a last-ditch expedient! They grounded, then broke free and swept onward. He started forward to raise the Stars and Stripes, but was talked out of it by the crew, huddled under the bulwarks, who felt it would draw fire directly to them.

The hulk was now under intense fire from three sides and being thoroughly riddled. Though MERRIMAC was unarmed, the Spanish lost 14 men with

37 wounded by their own crossfire that night. More mines went off. Hobson watched the channel shores go by, seething. She was leaving the narrows. Why would she not sink?

At last, two Whitehead torpedoes from the Spanish cruiser tore into her.

Just as she emerged into the inner harbor, MERRIMAC swung sideways and went down. Hobson and her men were washed overboard, sucked down, vomited back up. Battered by debris and covered in coal powder, they swam to the catamaran as the firing slowly subsided.

Hobson and all his crew clung to the catamaran, steadily losing body heat, untfl daybreak. Rowboats with lanterns searched the debris. Hobson had appointed a rendezvous point in a sea cave beneath the eastern cliffs, and may have had some idea of going ashore there. Shortly after dawn, however, a steam launch headed for the catamaran.

Hobson finally called out and was immediately covered by several seamen with rifles.They didn't fire, though, and he was able to surrender to Admiral Cervera himself. Hobson turned over his revolver and Hfe preserver to himâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; he was a Spanish prisoner.

Hobson and his men, only one of whom was even sHghtly wounded, remained in Spanish hands for the remainder of the siege of Santiago. His account emphasizes the courtesy the

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the reception Une by a Miss Emma Arnold of St. Louis and inveigled into giving her a kiss.

The hero of MERRIMAC (Lieutenant Hobson) and his gallant crew at the Peace Jubilee, Philadelphia, PA, 27 October 1898

Spanish showed him, including an open cell door, three-course meals served by an enlisted waiter, notes sent back and forth to Sampson via truce boat, telegrams received and sent and interviews during which his interrogators begged his pardon before asking questions. Meanwhfle MERRIMAC continued to partially block the channel.

Despite the barrier, the Spanish sortied on 3 July and were prompdy destroyed by the guns of the waiting Americans.^ Shordy thereafter, Hobson and his men were exchanged for Spanish prisoners. He passed into the American fines cheered by the whole army, a scene reported on by Stephen Crane and Richard Harding Davis, and a letter of congratulation from the Secretary of the Navy awaited him aboard the flagship. But this was only a foretaste of what was to come.'

The young lieutenant may not have succeeded in completely blocking the channel, but his exploits made him not just a hero, but something entirely new.

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been the first American celebrity. His extraordinary handsomeness, spodess personal life, the fact he was a Southerner—the first such to become a war hero since Appomattox^—his undoubted courage, his single status, even the touching story of his courteous rescue by the Spanish commander all combined in a "perfect storm" to make him a national phenomenon the moment he set foot back in the States.

After a stopover in Washington, the Navy sent him across the country on a speaking tour, starting in Manhattan.

Hobson addressed a massive crowd at the Metropolitan Opera, and riveted them.

On his way out, he met Grizelda HuU, a fellow Southerner who was later to become his wife.'

But it was the next day he received "the kiss heard round the world."^ Overwhelmed by barrels of love letters and interview requests, Hobson tried to escape to the home of a famfly friend.

However, that evening he was the guest of honor at a reception at the Long Beach Hotel. After accepting a presentation sword, he was ambushed in

The press ran with it. Both New York and St. Louis headfined the story, which was picked up nationwide.

A number of musical pieces were composed in Hobson's honor, and a candy manufacturer put out "Hobson's Kisses," apparendy a caramel confection— the chocolate version would come later, from a different company, and continue in production to the present day.

A short luU, then activity picked up again when Hobson reached Chicago, kissed two of his cousins and went on to kiss the other women in line—163 of them, to be exact.' Kansas City was worse (or perhaps, better), wdth the score between 417 and 419. In Denver, the platform nearly coUapsed beneath a thousand struggling women, and the newspapers had a field day both applauding, then questioning whether all this was in good taste. Hobson was now famous not just in the U.S., but also throughout Europe.

But something had been lost. The NeivYork Times observed,"There is something distincdy tragical to the fact that the name of Hobson now brings to the minds of a considerable part of this country's inhabitants, not the recollection of a heroic act rarely paralleled in military history, but the image of a famous youth submitting to or seeking the cheap caresses of a lot of foolish and vulgar women."'

Hobson was advanced 10 numben in rank for his exploit, becoming a captain at the age of 29, but making his position in the Staff Corps vmcomfortable. His application to transfer to the Line was turned down, and he w ^ assigned as Inspector of Spanish Wrecks." Over several years in Cuba and die Far East

he raised wrecks, including REINA MERCEDES, which had sunk him. She became the Naval Academy station ship in 1912. Moored at the seawall, she served as the "brig" ship until 1940, when restriction to Bancroft became the accepted disciplinary measure. She then served as an enlisted berthing barge, headquarters for the Academy's sailing activities, and harbor control center until decommissioned and sold for scrap in 1957.'"

By 1903 Hobson was convinced his naval career was at a dead end. He applied for a medical retirement but was refiised. He resigned and immediately went on the national lecmre circuit."

He used his celebrity stams to push the need for a large Navy to meet a rising threat fixjm Russia and Japan.

Interestingly, he saw? Germany as America's natural ally against England and Japan, who were at that time treaty alHes.'- In 1904 he disputed the Democratic nomination in his district in Alabama but lost to the incumbent.

He ran again in 1906, emphasizing the necessity to fight monopoHes and regulate the railroads.This time he won, defeating one of the most powerful men in Congress and causing speculation he might be a vice presidential or even presidential possibOity for 1908.'^ Hobson's congressional career extended from 1906 to 1914. UnUke most Southern Democrats, he afigned himself with the Progressives. He attacked big business and voted for regulation and against the tariff. He pushed naval preparedness against Japan from his seat on the House Naval Affairs Committee, in one caseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;at the Democratic convention in 1908â&#x20AC;&#x201D;so pertinaciously he angered Theodore Roosevelt.'"* Hobson introduced a resolution to abolish the Electoral College and directly elect the President,

and was instrumental in removing the election of senators from state legislamres.'^ He was an ardent supporter of women's suffiage, and one of the leaders of the 1913 Washington Suffiage Parade that ended in a near riot.""

He spoke widely in favor of world government and a universal peace compact.'^ He even rose in Congress to defend Fort Brown's 25th Regiment in the "Brownsville Affair," Negro infantry men accused of murder in Texas, saying: "Whether the heavens faU or the earth melt away, while we live let us be just."

He was the only Southern Democrat to vote for a fair trial, and it hurt his chances for re-election.

More and more, though, Hobson became involved with Prohibition, for which he became the principal advocate in Congress. He campaigned against alcohol in thousands of speeches, introduced the first Prohibition amendment in 1911 (it failed), and later wrote a polemical book. Alcohol and the Human Race.. ."* Once out of Congress, Hobson transformed himself into a professional

temperance crusader. His stock speech was called "Alcohol, the Great Destroyer" and it rested on the idea that "races" succeeded in the struggle for existence untfl corrupted from within by alcohol. Alcohol damaged the "top part of the brain" and the reproductive organs. For America's bright fiiture to be realized, the "great destroyer" must itself be destroyed." This was a tremendously popular message and Hobson, the same brilliant and dogged organizer who had helped Sampson strip the Atlantic Squadron of every bit of flammable wood as it raced south to its rendezvous with Cervera,"" carried it across the country in thousands of speeches and mfllions of pamphlets until Prohibition was finally enacted in 1920.

This presented a new problem.

Hobson had received generous speaking fees from the Anti-Saloon League,'' but now he'd worked himself out of a job.

He was never wealthy and had to support not only Grizelda and their three children, but several members of their extended family and Magnoha Grove as well.'" This is not to say he did

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not believe in his crusades, only that he had to make them pay too. His next target, accordingly, became narcotics.

Here again Hobson made a tremendous impact both as a speaker and as an organizer. This time, though, he would be in charge. He incorporated the International Narcotic Education Association in 1923 and was immediately elected president.'' Hobson wrote "The Perfls of Narcotics" and lobbied Congress to send 50 million copies of his pamphlet to every child in America.

His article "One Million Americans Victims of Drug Habit" was headlined across the country.''' He worked with both parties to incorporate anti-narcotics planks in their platforms and was again boomed for president at the 1924

Democratic convention. He published Narcotic Peril (1925); Modern Pirates— Exterminate Them (1927); and Drug Addiction, a Malignant Racial Cancer (1933). It's probably fair to say that the oft-remarked difference between American and European attitudes toward opiates is that Europe never had Richmond P. Hobson. He also organized and chaired world conferences on narcotics and tried to stop use of cocaine by the makers of Coca Cola.^^ Progress was slow, but the League of Nations ratified the Opium Convention in 1933 and invited Hobson to address its final conference in recognition of his fight against the trade.'''

For the remainder of his life, Hobson fought to achieve ratification of the Convention around the world and to V. > strengthen U.S. narcotics laws.

Future years would not see narcotics "conquered," Prohibition was repealed in 1933, and the Crash brought Hobson desperate money In order to receive Proceedings troubles, but at Magazine, the Journal on National least a system of Defense, the U.S. Naval Institute is international control offering every member of the Class of 2009 a free one-year subscription to had been established. the U.S. Naval Institute that includes In 1933 Congress all other membership benefits. promoted him to Members of the Class of 2003 Midshipmen call Rear Admiral, and 800-233-8764 or email circulation@usni.org awarded him a to receive your free one-year subscription. pension and the Donations to support this worthwhile project for Medal of Honor.

First Class Midshipmen may be sent to: Hobson formed The Joseph K. Taussig, Jr. Foundation new associations to U.S. Naval Institute promote industrial 291 Wood Road safety and, once Annapolis, MO 2 1 4 0 2 again, to bufld up

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the Navy against Japan. He fell in harness, collapsing and dying in the street in 1937 as he walked to his office in NewYork. He left an estate valued at less than $5,000.'' Rear Admiral Hobson is buried in Arlington. HOBSON (DD-464) was commissioned in 1942 and served in the Adantic and Pacific (ironically in the war with Japan, which Hobson had long predicted), until lost in 1952 in a coUision with WASP.^ Some loved Richmond P. Hobson and others hated him.Yet, on balance, there's more to admire as we remember him.. .for so much more than just a kiss, cb Photos courtesy of Magnolia Grove, Alabama Historical Commission and the Library of Congress.

Vic Sinking of the "MERRCI-MC," pg. 71.

• NewYorkTimes,"Cervera's Fatal Sortie," 2 August 1898, pg. 4. ' Account of sinking of MERRIMAC and Hobson's captivity from Tiie Sinking of the "MERRLMAC, " The Century Company, NewYork, 1899; reprinted 1987 by the Naval Institute Press. ' Rosenfeld, pg. 65. ' Grizelcia Hull Hobson, Memoirs. Unpublished manuscript, 1951. Quoted in Rosenfeld, pg. 78.

•Rosenfeld, 81.

Rosenfeld, 89. ' Quoted in Rosenfeld, 95. ' Pittman, pg. 23. ' U.S. Naval Station Annapolis website: <http://www.usna.edu/N>ivalStation/ rm_hist.htm>, accessed 19 November 2008.

Richard N. Sheldon, "Richmond Pearson Hobson as a Progressive Reformer," Tlie Alabama Review, Oct 1972, pg. 243.

'• Pittman, 33. ' Sheldon, 244-5. ' Rosenfeld, 153. ' Sheldon, 245 et seq. ' N('M'MjrfcTi/»c.s-, "Sylvester Shocked at Insults to Women," 9 M.mh 1913, pg. 3. ' Pitmian, 45. ' Sheldon, pg. 255. ' Hobson,"Thc Great Dostix^yer" Speech in Congress, 2 Feb 1911. ' Alcohol mid the Human Race, pg. 141.

Pitmian, 1.37. ' Sheldon, 248, ' Walter E. Pittman,Jr"The Noble Crusade: Richmond P Hobson and the Struggle to Limit the Intcrnarion.ll N.ucorics Trade,"/IWaiiia Historical Qi/rtmr/y, Fall/Winter 1972,pg. 184. ' Richmond P. Hobson,"One Million Americans Vicrinis of Drug Habit." NeicVcvfe Times 9 November 1924.pg.4. ' Pitmian, pg. 168. ' "The Noble Crusade," pg. 192-3. ' Pitmian, 181. ' Nav,-il Historical Center,"USS HOBSON." <http://www.histo17.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/ usnsh-h/dd464.htm>. Accessed 19 Nov 2008.

OT O C E A N AWAY

By ComtnanderTom Druggan '89, USN

The Nimitz-class The cold January weather in Norfolk, VA, turned unusually mild and sunny on 10 January 2009. For most of the citizens of Norfolk, it was just a break in the weather, but for the tens of thousands of attendees at the commissioning of GEORGE H.W BuSH (CVN-77), it was a harbinger of good things to come. The gathering, hosted by the Hampton Roads Councfl of the Navy League at the Norfolk Naval Station, was an august body, with representatives from every branch of the greater Navy family, from shipbuilders and seaman to admirals, generals, governors, secretaries and presidents. The gathering was fitting for so special an occasion: GEORGE H.W. BUSH is the 10th and last Nimitz-class carrier to be buUt. FORD ( C V N - 7 8 ) is now under construction as the lead ship of the next generation aircraft carrier.

The 95,000 ton Nimitz-class nuclear powered super carrier already has a storied history. In service since 1972, the Nimitz-class has served extensively during the Cold War, Kosovo, Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. The nation's workhorses, the Nimitz-class is busy whether in peace or in war. Importandy, they are also very operational during the times in between, including the Taiwan Straits in 1996, the restarting of North Korea's nuclear reactor in 2003 and disasters across the globe. Indeed, U.S. Nimitz-class carriers have provided life-giving aid to faceless thousands during humanitarian disasters, showcased after the devastating tsunami in 2004. Steaming the world, they are an enduring symbol of the Umted States' commitment and resolve to friends and potential adversaries alike. In a world where host nation support is irrevocably entangled in politics, the immense and sustainable combat power of Nimitz-class carriers is on call worldwide on the free high seas. Indeed, under the Navy's Fleet Response Plan, an initial aircraft carrier can often be on station within hours and over half of our nation's aircraft carriers can amazingly be on station within 90 days.

GEORGE H.W. BUSH (CVN-77) is expected to see

service for more than 50 years, until about 2060. As we all know from the recent, rapidly unfolding economic events, the fiiture is unpredictable. The Navy has.

Former U.S. President George H. W. Bush delivers his remarks at the commissioning ceremony for the aircraft carrier Gmwii H.W. BUSH (CVN-77). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Micah Blechner

however, a demonstrated track record of enhancing the capabilities of Nimitz-class carriers over time with mature technology. For instance, fifth generation aircraft Hke the Joint Strike Fighter wdU be operational onboard Nimitz-class carriers in just a couple years. Further, weapon system upgrades through the Capstone program and world-class command and control suites have been installed, enhancing survivability and enablingflagor general officers to command joint operations from the safety of the sea. During its upcoming five decades of service, GEORGE H.W. BUSH will continue to increase its combat capability by integrating new aircraft, including unmanned aerial vehicles and advanced command and control systems, as they are developed.

Former President George H.W Bush, who is simply called "'41" by the crew, has visited CVN-77 often and was gracious and inspiring during the commissioning.

His daughter, Dorothy Bush Koch, brought the ship to life and the crew, in a time honored tradition, ran aboard and manned their ship for the first time amidst the blaring of horns and applause from the audience. The celebration on Pier 14 ended with a flyover by four Super Hornets, showcasing naval aviation's best. Then, a single Avenger torpedo bomber like '41'$ own flew over the silent assemblyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it was a special tribute and tender moment from the Navy to one of their own, and a fitting commencement to the service of a tremendous warship, - i Commander Druggan '89, USN, recently completed his command tour in O'KANE

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mn '49: A D M J a m e s D.'Watkins, U S N (Ret.), was awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal.

It is one of the highest honors the President can confer upon a civilian, second only to the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

mn '52: D r . Maynard W. D o w was honored by the Association of American Geographers for his internationally recognized 40-year effort to visually record and archive a landmark oral history of American geography.

'53 H . R o s s Perot is the recipient of the 2009 West Point Sylvanus Thayer Award from the board of directors of the West Point Association of Graduates.

'59: C A P T MitcheU L. Lathrop, J A G C , U S N R (Ret.), has joined Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo, PC's San Diego office as a member.

iMs '63: J u d g e J o h n E . R y a n is the chair of Camp Pendleton ASYMCA board of management.

'64: R A D M W.G. "Jerry" Ellis, U S N (Ret.), was presented the Department of the Navy's highest civilian award, the Distinguished Civilian Service Award, for his performance as the secretary's special assistant for Undersea Strategy for the past two years.

'65: S t e p h e n D . C h u b b has been retained as a strategic advisor to HistoBj^, Inc.

Vice Admiral John Redd '66, USN (Ret.) MHM^MB

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"Scott" Redd '66, USN (Ret.), was awarded the National Security Medal

by President George W. Bush at a White House Ceremony 16 January 2009. Redd was recognized for "his more than 40 years of exceptional service to the nation strengthening its intelligence capabilities and improving national security." The National Security Medal is America's highest intelligence award reserved for those with distinguished achievements or outstanding contributions in the field.

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Gerald R Franzen has been selected for induction into the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association Hall of Fame.

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' 6 6 : V A D M J o h n S. R e d d , U S N (Ret.), was awarded the National Security Medal by President George W Bush for his more than 40 years of exceptional service (see sidebar).

'67: A D M Richard W. M i e s , U S N (Ret.), has been appointed to the Exelon board of directors.

'68: T h e H o n o r a b l e J a m e s H . W e b b Jr. was honored with the Military Order of the Purple Hearts Special Leadership Award in recognition of both his work to create a new post-9/11 Gl Bill and his role as advocate for America's men and women in uniform.

A D M D e n n i s C . Blair, U S N (Ret.), has been chosen by President Obama to be the nation's third director of National Intelligence.

'69: C D R Richard A . Y o u n g , U S N (Ret.), has joined the board of directors of Telecommunication Systems, Inc. James E. Dolan has been appointed senior vice president and general manager of Textron Systems' Overwatch Geospatial Systems. J o h n H . Post, M D has been promoted to medical director of Training Bible following his sixth completion of the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon. C A P T J o h n J. Scully, U S N R , has been elected an associate judge in Lake County, IL.

iSZ&s '70: C A P T Kent W. H a m l i n , U S N R (Ret.), was awarded the American Nuclear Society Education and Training Division's Training Excellence Award at the Conference on Nuclear Training and Education 2009.

'71: R a l p h D . N e l s o n , vice president of ExxonMobil Corporation's Washington, D C , office, retired after more than 32 years of service.

E u g e n e N . D u b a y has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P Peter F. deVos, head of U.S. investinent banking at Royal Bank of Canada Bank, announced that its U.S. investment banking group has been named Mid-Market

Investment Bank of the Year by Investment Dealers' Digest.

'72: C A P T B r i a n C . H a a g e n s e n , U S N R is the new resident inspector at the Millstone nuclear power plant in Waterford, CT. J a m e s D. Hall was awarded the Office of the Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional PubUc Service upon conclusion of his service as an assistant deputy under secretary of defense. C D R John M . D i l l o n , U S N R , has joined the board of directors of Epicor Software Corporation.

'73: R A D M J a m e s M . M c G a r r a h , U S N R (Ret.), was named director of the Georgia Tech Research Institute's Information Technology and Telecommunications Laboratory. L C D R A n d r e w J. Pease, U S N R , has been promoted to president of QuickLogic Corporation.

C A P T D a n a C . Covey, M C , U S N , was awarded the first Col. Brian Allgood, M.D. MiUtary Orthopedic Leadership Award by The Society of Orthopedic Surgeons.

'74: C A P T B a r t o n W. W h i t m a n , U S N R , has been promoted to president and chief operating officer at MTS Technologies, Inc. '75: Mark A Satorius, current Region III deputy regional administrator, and 20-year veteran of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, has been named regional administrator of the N R C ' s Region III Office in Lisle, IL. '76: Bradley J. Litde has accepted a temporary position with the Special Inspector General for Afghan Reconstruction. T h o m a s J. Panik has

been inducted into the Freedom High School Hall of Fame.

'77: C A P T Mark L . S o b c z a k , M C , U S N (Ret.), has joined the staff of the radiation oncology department at the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia. PA. '78: R A D M Charles J. L e i d i g , U S N , has been assigned as chief of staff, J-5, Joint St.iff, Washington, DC. V A D M Mark E . F e r g u s o n i n , U S N . received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from Naval Postgraduate School. C A P T Richard A . M o h l e r , U S N ( R e t . ) , has been elected president of the Nav^ League of the United States Central Florida Coimdl.

'80: John A . Karoms has been appointed president of Kurt Salmon Associates Retail and Consumer Products Group. M . R o d e r i c k Rviera has joined the advisory board of Tri-Isthmus Group, Inc. and has been named senior managing director, healthcare for Dresner Parmers.

'81: C D R Patrick F. L o u g h l i n , U S N R , was named vice president, environment, health, safety and quality for air products. C A P T D e W o U e H. Miller HI, U S N , is the new commanding officer of GEORGE H.W. BUSH. D a v i d A .

Ciccarelli was designated a Professional Community Association manager, the highest level certification through the Community Associations Institute.

'82: R A D M MicheUe J. H o w a r d , U S N , has been assigned as commander. Expeditionary Strike Group 2. R A D M J o h n M . R i c h a r d s o n , USN, has been assigned as director, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Sixth Heet Plans and Operations/ deputy commander. Sixth Heet/commander, Submarines, Allied Naval Forces South/ commander. Submarine Group Eight, Naples, Italy C A P T Jeffi-ey C . A m i c k , U S N , is die new commanding officer of Iwo JiMA (LHD-7).

'84: C A P T J o h n W. Funk, U S N , is the new commanding officer of B O N H O M M E RICHARD (LHD-6).

'85: L C D R Scott R C r a m e r , U S N R , has been voted into the Eau Claire Ski Club's HaU ofFame.Erik J. M o g e l g a a r d has moved from executive director, IT operations at Cox Communications to senior vice president. Global Payments Inc., in Adanta, GA. '86: Douglas A . Krieger has been sworn in as city manager of Naperville, IL. '87 C D R JeflS-ey R . Lukish, M C , U S N , has been elected president American College of Surgeons,Washington, DC, Metropolitan Area, LT Pacy P. Ostroff, U S N R , has been hired by CMÂŁ Group to be director of Corporate Strategy.

'88: C D R John K r o p c h o HI, U S N ( R e t . ) , has completed a successful tour as commanding officer of JACKSONVILLE and retired after more

Midshipman Margarete Frost '09 Midshipman Margarete "Maggie" Frost '09 was honored

by Aviation Week at the 52nd Annual Laureate Awards, which recognize exceptional strategy, heroism and leadership in aviation, aerospace and defense. Other cadet honorees include U.S. Military Academy Cadet Yujen Lien, U.S. Coast Guard Academy First Class Conor Sven Madison, and U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Captain Josiah Timothy VanderMey.

than 20 years of active duty. A d r iaen M .

M o r s e Jr. has joined LeClairRyan as a partner.

L t C o l Michael G. C o l e m a n , U S M C (Ret.), has been hired as manager of IT at Gazette Communications in Cedar Rapids, lA. '89 L t C o l T h o m a s A . B r u n o , U S M C , has received the Bronze Star medal for his leadership, tactical knowledge and superior performance as commanding officer of Marine Tactical Warfare Squadron 4. C D R T h o m a s L. R o b e r t s o n , U S N , of the USNA history department, has been selected to receive the Class of 1951 Military Faculty Teaching Excellence Award and the William P. Clements Award for Excellence in Education for 2009.

mmmmmmm^mmmmmmmmamiSSSik '90: Michael A . Maier has been promoted to senior vice president, lending at SLM Corporation.

'91: C D R D e r e k B . Granger, U S N , is the new commanding officer of DONALD C O O K .

'92: Jonathan W B a r n e y has joined The Avascent Group as a principal. A n t h o n y M .

Gray's company,TrekServ, LLC, has been acquired by Spatial Networks. William E .

B u r g e s s III has joined Sandler O'Neill + Partners, L.P. as a managing director in the Investment Banking Group.

'94: Marcus A . Startzel has joined Millennial Media, Inc. as senior vice president of sales.

'96: C h a d L. F u l g h a m has been appointed

by FBI director Robert S. Mueller as the Bureau's chief information officer, responsible for directing the organization's overall information technology efforts.

'98: L C D R G e o r g e M . L o w e , U S N , was awarded the Navy League's Intelligence Award

for Exceptional Leadership in Providing Excellence in Operational Intelligence Support to the Fleet. He has also been awarded the Bronze Star.

'01: Capt. Catherine M . H a r r i n g t o n , U S M C , is the new officer in charge of the Wounded Warrior BattaUon West, Naval Medical Center San Diego Detachment.

'02: LT S c o t t A . M c K e e , U S N , has been selected by the George and Carol Olmsted Foundation as a 2009 Olmsted Scholar. H e has arrived in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to pursue studies in international relations and maritime security at University Malaya.

'04: LT Vance D . S c o t t , U S N , has been selected as a 2008 Black Engineer of the Year Award winner in the Modem Day Technology category.

'08: E N S G r e g o r y T. Sprink, U S N , was honored at the 63rd annual Viejas Salute to the Champions dinner in San Diego by The HaU of Champions as one of the Stars of the Year in Professional, Olympic and Amateur sports for the 2008 calendar year.

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For a lot longer than anyone can remember Capt.William I."WiO l"Bull was the go-to guy for '32; single-handedly putting together Class News after Andy Nisewaner's loss; the unfailing representative at

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Arlington; the focus and a significant benefactor of the Class' good works through the Association; a leader, as he had always been.

My Dad's memorabilia is sprinkled with remembrances, mosdy collected in old photos of those gendemen who 80 years ago made indelible impressions on him.This particular shot of "Will I" includes the foUowing note on the back: "Bill Bull in baseball togs. Bill is Harry Hull's roommate, keen fellows, both. BiU is on the Plebe varsity—he's a catcher."

Keen feUow, indeed.

—Fred Howe '57 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 6% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 24% Send news directh" to Shipmate.

The Alumni Association just recendy became aware of Daniel E Meriwether St., a non-grad member of the Class of 1934 whom we had lost contntact with.

Below is his widow's obituary fixjm 2006: • Eileen R. Meriwether, 90, retired civU service employee with the federal government, died Saturday, May 13,2006, at Legacy Hospice House. A native of LaCenter, KY, she moved here in 1978.

Mrs. Meriwether was Protestant. Survivors include her sister, Louanna ShimweU, Grand Rapids, MI. Mrs. Meriwether was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel E Meriwether Sr., and her son, Daniel P. Meriwether Jr. Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Marion County. Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Chapel, Ocala, provided information, americanmemorials.com H

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The Alumni Association was recendy notified that the widow of Carlyle "Red" Ingram passed away 17 April 2007. He pre-deceased Mrs. Ingram on 20Jime 1986.The obimary below is from Americanmemorial.com • LAURA "DUSTY"VAJL INGRAM At home in RockviUe, MD on April 17, 2003 at the age of 88. Her childhood home and life-long love was the Empire Ranch, a catde ranch outside Tucson, AZ that was managed by her father and is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Dusty enjoyed a wonderfiil tomboy life, riding, working cattle, and learning from her father and the ranch hands. She attended Stanford University and married Carlyle "Red" Ingram, a career Navy Captain, who died in 1986.

Intelligent, entertaining and unique, she had a deep love for family, music, reading, theater and dance. Survivors include children Perry, Susan, Sandy, William and Banning; 11 grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. She was predeceased by her son Carey. Memorial celebration with family and friends wdU be Tuesday, April 22, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Susan's home in BurtonsvUle. CaU family for directions.

Fairuly requests that in lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the Empire Ranch Foundation, PO Box 842, Sonoita, AZ 85637. •

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Sad news Cecil Blount died on 8 January 2009 in Windsor, CA. More of the travel story of the son of a classmate This is a continuation of Per Besson's account of his recent visit to North Korea, the first part having appeared in the March column.These are his words without editing but with some parts removed to save space. "Back in the capital after our countryside tour, we are taken below Pyongyang to the city's underground system. In ancient times regimes constructed towering monuments.

Modem regimes like to create infi:astructure projects that show they are on par with the most advanced of nations. Any selfrespecting city needs is a good underground system. We go deep down to the underground platform, impeccably clean and decorated, the waUs flanked by impressively large murals done in the socialist realism style. Imposing, inspirational and leaving no space for the regular ad bUlboards seen in most of the world's underground systems. From one metro stop to another one and then up out into the open air.

Some rumors run that perhaps there are not seventeen fiinctioning metro stops but only two. While still on the underground

one of our group sits next to a schoolgirl her book open to an English lesson. He tentatively makes contact with her, getting her to read some words in English. She is visibly uncomfortable at this contact, perhaps because she is shy or perhaps simply because contact with foreigners is very much discouraged. BasicaUy we are isolated from most meaningfiil contact with North Koreans. Pyongyang is a spread out city with few people concentrated anywhere.

However when we get to the 150,000 seat May Day Stadium for the Arirang Games we are faced with our first encounter wdth the masses.The Arirang Games go over a period of 6-8 weeks with frequent performances. The performers - reportedly more than 100,000 of them - oumumbering the spectators. As we enter the stadium in the entrance only for us foreigners we look as the opposing tribune fiUs up with 24,000 students who have been practicing for six months to become the human version of a LED display. Every student is a pixel taking on aU types of colors as they open up large books that have aU of the colors of the rainbow. With the student pixels as a backdrop on the field are formations of gymnasts and dancers. The music is meant to inspire and stir emotions. Each formation was a breathtaking sight and then after a couple of minutes the performers filed out and the next wave streamed in. More and more until the mind could not take it anymore. Eighty minutes later it was aU over. All who are present cannot help to be impressed."

Important events we should notforget Removing it from the top shelf of the bookcase in the den where it has remained for several years and re-reading the story contained in "Revolt of the Admirals: The Fight for Naval Aviation 1945-1950" (by Jeffrey Barlow, Brassey, 1994) brought back memories of historic times. The book teUs of the monumental efforts of a group of naval aviators led by Arthur Radford '16 and Arleigh Burke '23 to counter the proposal of the newly independent Air Force to have aU ofiensive air operations as its mission with none for Naval Air. Some in h i ^ places in the new Defense Department even advocated the aUocating of service missions in spatial terms. That would have the Army taking over aU ground warfare and the Air Force taking over everything thatflies.That simple but iU-advised concept would leave the Navy with only missions that were totally within the sea — and without its own air component.

Against the stated desires of the Secretary

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Authority to continue building carriers foUowed as did the Navy's right to be prepared to engage in atomic warfare. An almost casualty in the struggle was Burke whose name was stricken from the Ust of Flag selectees by the Navy Secretary but, fortunately, re-inserted by the President.

The Secretary ^vas, however, able to dismiss the Chief of Naval Operations at that time, Louis Denfeld '12, for giving testimony in support of Naval Aviation.

A footnote to the above A member of our class, who shaU not be identified, in 1947 wrote a letter to the Secretary of the Navy expressing views favorable to the position of the Air Force and requesting a transfer to the Air Force.

The Navy then ordered him to St. Elizabeth's Hospital for mental examination. Several months later, he was encountered in a haU of the "temporary" Navy Department. He said, "You must have heard of my being in St. Elizabeth's. After four months, the doctors there decided I was sane. I also have papers that affirm my being sane." He then added, "Can you prove that you are sane?"

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Long-term marriages The Class could boast, if we were so incUned, of having two of our members and their wives able to celebrate their seventysecond wedding anniversaries this year.

Instead, we send our sincere congratulation to them on their good fortune and good health. Jean and WaUy Nelson were married on 13 June 1937; Mary Clark and Louis Hird were married on 26 July 1937. Of the other twenty-two Uving classmates, eleven are now married having tied their original knot sometime later or have, for various reasons, remarried. Eleven remain widowers.The accompanying photographs show how weU and strong the Nelsons and Hirds appear despite the rigors that so many years of married Hfe could have caused.

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President's Message We must remember that it takes April showers to bring Mayflowers;so let us look forward to the flowers, under the improvements of our whole society under the leadership of our new president, Barack Obama.

Remembrance In the primitive beginning of Naval aviation Theodore Gordon EUyson was formnate to begin his career under the tutelage of Glenn Curtiss, a pioneer of aviation. He learned the mechanics of aviation and flying of the new weapon, the aeroplane. He was with Curtis during the development of landing on water and land, launching on a wire and then catapults: the first attempt was a long wire that was successful, but dropped; the catapult mounted on pier at the Naval Gun Factory in Washington failed the first test by dumping the "hydroaeroplane" and EUyson into the Anacostia River (The second test was successfiil.) Catapults continued improvement, keeping up with the advance of airplanes. In 1913, after over four years of aviation, EUyson returned to sea duty in South Carolina BB26.

When the United States entered WWI, Captain Lyman A. Cotton USN organized the American antisubmarine base at Plymouth, England. Commander EUyson joined him as chief of staff and operational assistant.

The flotilla of 110 foot wooden sub chasers, the latest antisubmarine weapon, operated

from the base. Cotton coordinated his forces with British Air. The sub chasen were scattered westward of Plymouth, making it difficult for EUyson to appraise their reports.

At the war's end. Spuds asked for the Navy War CoUege but was ordered to J. Fred Talbot DD 156, scheduled for Gibraltar. Talbot, one of the old four stackers, was just out of overhaul. EUyson operated out of the Adriatic serving as a quick messenger-transport in the northern ports. He used pflots: one dented Talbot by ramming an oU dock; another pilot wrapped a buoy's chain around Talbot's port propeUer.The steering gear jammed twice while entering Port Gravesa. EUyson used the engines to avoid grounding as he was stopping Slavs from shooting Italians and hauling the steamer Susquehanna off the beach. He was sent to Odessa where the Bolsheviks were closing in as he was saving refligees. EUyson was instructed to take charge until Admiral McCuUy arrived.

Spuds then continued removing refugees.

21 June 1920 J. Fred Talbot returned to Philadelphia. After a few interim jobs he was ordered to Brooks DD 232.

Brooks was another overhauled four stacker. On Spud's first trip her rudder suddenly jammed, so he ordered the engines frfll back to avoid a collision with a freighter. (I wonder if EUyson's 163 accidents in aviation developed his rapid reaction to aU serious accidents?). His next assignment was to deliver torpedoes to the Azores. He was diverted to Lisbon.

On the way there was a problem in the engine room requiring shutting off both engines. Brooks was adrift in the rough seas. One engine was a wreck, the other one was restarted. The British shipyard at Plymouth repaired the damaged engine.

At this point Admiral Huse canceled Brook's caUs to Antwerp and Le Havre, and sent her through the Kiel Canal to Copenhagen "without delay". On the way another message fix)m the Admiral arrived: "Pittsburgh wiU arrive Kiel 0200 21st Wait Kiel until arrival of Pittsburgh and the commanding officer reported on board. EUyson entered the harbor and radioed Kiel for a berth. The answer was: "Cannot be given in advance must be obtained through German Government."

EUyson wondered what the message meant as he shackled Brooks to a convenient buoy.

A German ensign came aboard. He did not bring an interpreter and spoke only German. He said,"You cannot remain. We are stiU at war widi die United

States. If you do not immediately move outside the three-mile hmit, you wiU be cannonaded." Spuds explained his orders to the German who left. The German commander of the port came aboard. He told EUyson that Brooks could not remain in the harbor, as the United States was stiU at war with Germany (WW I ended two years prior at 11 o'clock, 11 November 1918 when the armistice was signed.)

EUyson repeated his orders and dechned to go. Then he said, "We wfll give you thirty minutes clear out of the harbor or Brooks wiU be cannonaded." Spuds replied that he would not leave and wanted a copy of the German orders.The German officers' threats to cannonade EUyson never materialized.

The German threat to fire on EUyson if he did not leave the harbor occurred on 20 September 1920. Perhaps the German navy was unaware that the war was over.

Why did the U.S. State and Navy Departments get involved the brouhaha between EUyson and the German Navy?

The Navy Department sent Admiral Huse the foUowing: "German foreign office wanted 24 hours notice to arrange passage of ships through the Kiel Canal. State of war stiU exists. Passage of canal is deHcate and recent short notice requests and especiaUy aUeged action of Destroyer Brooks in refiising to proceed out of Kiel Harbor when ordered to do so by German Naval Authorities have increased irritation."

EUyson was unaware that a v^dre to BerHn had the foreign office complaining to an American diplomat who cabled a German version of the incident to Washington. The message ended with " Foreign office ok but German naval authorities irritated by what they considered high-handed action on the party ofAmerican Naval authorities."

Admiral Hues liked EUyson but thought he should be disciplined so he took the foUowing action: "FuU report foUows by mail. Commander EUyson showed poor judgment in remaining when ordered in writing to leave and showed lack of tact in a situation which he should have recognized as extremely delicate. Bad judgment was shoviTi by Commander EUyson verging on disobedience of orders by fiiehng at Portsmouth when ordered to fuel at Brest, an extra expense five thousand doUars.

These are both serious errors in judgment; Judgment and tact are essential quahties in a Naval Officer who at any time may be in independent command. Commander EUyson has shown absence of these two quahties. I recommend Commander EUyson be reUeved of his command, by cable."The Navy Department's answer:

"Order EUyson home to await orders when he can be spared. His reHef CommanderV F Houston saihng from NewYork on Army transport on 5 November."

Several American news papers published EUyson loss of his command.

One paper's release: "NewYork 3 January, OFFICER" BROKEN" FOR DEFYING TEUTONS, HOME:Theodore G. EUyson former commanding officer of the United States Naval destroyer Brooks was reheved of his command in Kiel Harbor, Germany, foUowing his refiasal to comply with German officers orders leave the Harbor.

These sequences of events over 80 years ago that led to Spuds trouble stfll today do not add up. Did not U.S. mihtary forces control captured land? Was not the former German navy controUed by occupation forces? How did the former German Navy Lieutenant Comdr have the power to disturb the U. S. Government?

Admiral Huse'sfinalfimessreport for Spuds read: "A zealous, efficient and devoted officer. He deserved what he got, but I should be glad to have him under my command. I have written the Department .... He did not commit a fault of omission; although he judged wrong, his actions showed decision, and initiative.

He is an officer much above the average who never gets into trouble....

When EUyson remrned to the United States in 1921 his close friend Captain Kenneth Whiting told him to get back in aviation which he did. In early 1922 He joined the U.S. mission to Brazil with Spuds as the Mission Aviator. A BraziHan aviator years later talked of EUyson: The orders were executed and carried out in aU detail except after exercises were over, the pilots broke formation for smnt and erratic flying. Whiting was ordered to one of the new larger carriers and suggested that Spuds ask for the other large carrier.

The Bureau of Aviation detail officer said EUyson had no aviation experience in command of a fleet air squadron in spite of duty in an aviation ship, and famfliarity with Langley operations. Admiral WiUiam Moffett said "We wfll sanitize you. We'U start with the squadron. Next he commanded VT-I andVS-1 in a hanger atWflloughby Bay. Admiral Moffitt sent him a series of Aviation activities to prepare him to be Lexington's executive officer.

When an enHsted man got in trouble wdth his marriage went AWOL, EUyson wanted to court marshal him. Division and petty officers praised the man and said he had a clear record. They question that

the Squadron could work out his presence in supply. Spuds told the man he deserved a general court, but he would let him off easy.You are restricted to the base until the cruise begins about a month and a half (When I commanded the Navy Yard Key West in the 1960s all AWOL cases in the lower half of Florida were sent to Key West for trial. One case was an AWOL for 30 days. A first class enlisted man's wife ran away with another man. The petty officer went after her. He was arrested 30 days later and deHvered to me. My executive officer interrogated the culprit. The man would not talk. AU he would say was "It's all my fault".The man had a 4.0 record.

My master at arms praised the man and asked if he could keep him in his home instead in the jail. 1 said yes. At mass I ask if he had any thing to teU me. He said no, it was his fault. 1 asked him if he had solved his problem, he answered yes. I told the saflor his case was dismissed. There wear tears in the eyes of the Chief Master of arms.)

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From Jack Slaughter: Non hfe threatening illnesses reduced attendance at our February gathering denying attendance by Jean & Swampy Lajaunie and Margaret BeU. Meredith Hinkle, Elsie Mack, Bess & Jack Slaughter with daughter Anne Kern kept the luncheon ahve with family stories.We did get down to business by starting discussion on the 75th - yes the Class reunion in 2012.

This -iviU be discussed in the annual letter which is barely in the drafting stage.

How many wiU attend?

Jean Stein, 1 didn't overlook. She was absent but sent the foUowing in advance This is a good oppormnity to inform you and the local '37-ers that I wiU not be able to attend either the February O R March luncheons. I am so sorry to miss seeing you aU for such an extended

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CLASS N E W S period! ! (The April lunch wiU faU on Maundy Thursday but I hope to be there.)

The good news is that I am going on a South American cruise Feb. 10 (with my eldest daughter, Dulaney) and return Mar. 7, then have to leave for the Outer Banks for spring preparations/maintenance re my house there. H Have a great time Jean and give us your report when we see you again.

Bob Erly submited the foUowing article that appeared in the in Coronado Eagle & Journal 18 February:

Coronado Yacht Club member Robert Erly RADM, U.S. Navy (Ret.) who holds the oldest of the top 100 memberships, attended the club's annual Old Timer's Dinner with his wife Thea Wallace.

• CoronadoYacht Club Holds Old Timers'Dinner The CoronadoYacht Club (CYC) held its annual Old Timer's Dinner Saturday,Jan 17.This event is held to honor the club's top 100 memberships.

More than 150 participants attended the evening event, including 54 of the top 100. Also in atendance was Mimi Healy, the club's most senior member. Guests dined on chicken cordon bleu prepared by the club's caterer. Consummate Catering, then listened and /or danced to the entertainment provided by Gary SeUer. The club's top 100 memberships include famfly members and those in attendance were as foUows: Bob and Helen Oder and their son and daughterin-law. Bob and Monica Oder; sisters staff commodore Nancy HaU and her husband George, and Patti Witalis and her husband, Roger; staff commodore CharHe Alen and his in-laws, staff commodore Bob and Rae Lenson; Frank and Miki LyaU and their daughter and son-in-law Kathy and Wayne Kitt; Beverly Snyder and her son and daughter-in-law David and Elizabeth Snyder.

This year members were treated to a slide show produced by members Pete and Nancy Thompson. Members watched the 80 pictures more than once, telling stories and reminiscing about the times that used to be.

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The Old Timer's Dinner is consistendy weU attended as members enjoy seeing each other and make specific plans weU in advance to attend this January event. H Keep Kevin'with '37 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 18% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 67% PRES: RADM M.H. Rindskopf, USN (Ret.) 7101 Bayfont Dr #324, AnnapoUs, MD 21403 E: mrindskopf@comcast.net CHAIRMAN, WASH. AREA: CAPT Hugh M. Robinson, USN (Ret.) 8101Connecricut Ave, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 E: 301-656-4656

Leaders Conference Report: The 25th edition of the Leaders Conference sponsored by '38 and the generous gift from Linda and Mitch Hart '56 is history.

The challenging topic was Generational Leadership.

The "Greatest Generation" was there with 1938 represented in the front row by Bob McNitt and your Class President.

Included as weU were members of the "Baby Boomers", "Generation X andY", and a bunch of the "rrdUenials", as today's students are characterized. If that moniker is new to you, join the team! And once again we had a chance to contribute a few careftiUy chosen words (see later).

As has been the policy in the last several years, the Midshipmen, led by MIDNIC Ryan Wielgus, under the guidance of Staff members from the Leadership, Ethics, and Law Department ran the show with exquisite effect. A new record of attendance was achieved, with six military Academies, including Canada, and an even 30 coUeges and universities.Together 155 students, accompanied by 32 faculty members, and 68 midshipmen in several capacities spent almost three fuU days Hstening to three exceptionaUy weU quahfied panels of military, academe, government, and business persons possessed of great achievements.

The questions posed by many in the audience clearly showed that they were listening.

It is apparent that the conference is receiving wide acclaim and that as a result invitations to quality panel members are bearing fruit.

Augmenting the panels, were several speakers who concentrated on their vision of leadership not only ofjuniors, but of seniors as weU.The Supe and Commandant made brief appearances. W. Stanton Smith of Deloitte LLP talked of Cross Generational Initiatives. Walt Havenstein, '71 with an active and reserve career of 28 years in the Marines, presented an overseas view as

Chief Operating Officer of BAE, Systems.

Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley dehvered the Forrestal Lecture, based upon his leadership experience in the poHtical sphere, His Q and A session was exceUent.VADM Ann Rondeau, Deputy Commander of the US Transportation Command, expounded freely, without notes, on her career as a female officer, who entered the Naval Service before there were women at the Naval Academy The audience couldn't get enough. As has been the custom in recent years. Colonel Art Athens, USMCR '78, Director of the USNA Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership wowed the audience with his smoothly presented message on how you get from here to success.

Your Class President and Bob McNitt had a chance to present their thoughts on the Conference topic in the program— sort of easy this time since we now never can find anyone older who requires leading. FinaUy, we can say that Management gave '38 a slot on the agenda in which I explained how we argued at our 45th Reunion in Coronado, between "Bricks and Mortar" or an endowment that would Hve long after we were gone.

I noted that we were mfllenials once (by another name) and commended the attendees for their spirit, their technical expertise, and their wiUingness to get involved. The final sentence of my remarks was: "We are jealous that you are beginning as we are reaching the end".

And that is what I said last year, and plan to say next year, too.

Newsfromfar: We were surprised and pleased to get a note via the Alumni Association from Kim Rynd, widow of our esteemed Bob, he of the 3rd Company and aviation fame, who passed away in 1980.1 quote from Kim's missive: B "After a few years alone in Arizona, 1 moved to Mexico—much more economical, beautiful country, and fine, kind people. We have just lived through a terrible hurricane and 1 cannot praise the Mexican Government or the people highly enough.They snapped right to cleanup and restoration with humanity and smfling good humor.

But, 1 wonder about my old Navy friends. Is someone stiU there? Am 1 entided to receive SHIPMATE? And do I owe any money? 1 would appreciate hearing any news of'37 and '38, and the Naval Academy in general." •

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Your Secretary's Note: I have already written a letter to Kim, informing her that the Alunmi Association has advised that she is a Lifetime Member and wiU be receiving SHIPMATE regularly at Durango 17,Alamos,Sonora, Mexico 958760.1 also added that Bob Rynd attended the same prep school in Brooklyn, Poly Prep CDS, as did I, graduating a year ahead of me in 1933.

If she has email, Paul Schultz wiU add her to his ebutt hst.

There's Sad Netvs Too: Colonel Howard Benge of the 4th Battalion passed away on 30 November 2008 near his son's abode in Minnesota.

Services for him and his wife, Helen, wiU be held in August 2009 at the Naval Academy Columbarium.

We also report thatWiUard A. Miner, a member of the 2nd Company who left us in first class year, died in Connecticut on 4Januan' 2009. Wfll and Janet blanketed the country in their RV. He kept in touch with the class through Herb Mandel, also a Connecticut Yankee. His obituary wiU appear in Last CaU. At the same time, we learned that we had (not surprisingly) missed a report of the death ofWiU's beloved wife,Janet, on 5 February 2005.

She graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1939 and was an avid breeder of dogs which she showed around the country.

Lillian Kabat of San Luis Obispo passed away Monday, July 21, 2008. Born LiUian Trena Gonan in June 1927 in Gary, IN, to Italian immigrant parents, she attended school in NewYork City and Connecticut. After graduation from Danbury State Teachers CoUege,she taught elementary school. She alternated work with studying, and in time earned a doctorate in EngHsh by attending UCSB, UCLA and USC. LiUian had a life-long love of language, Uteramre and aU the arts, and of the beauties of namre introduced to her by her husband, Herbert Kabat, a physics professor at Cal Poly. LiUian taught at Cal Poly, Chapman CoUege and AUan Hancock CoUege. She is survived by her son Daniel, of NewYork; daughter, Nora Dolan of San Francisco; and grandchfldren Enulyjack and Isabel. A graveside memorial service wiU be held at 1:30 p.m.

Thursday July 24,2008,at Los Osos VaUey Memorial Park. Donations in her memory can be made to the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation, 206 N. Signal Street Suite R, Ojai, CA 93023.

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Dear Classmates and Widows, Recendy I had myself a re-read of Professor Potter's NIMITZ, and enjoyed it more than 1 did thirty years ago when it first came out. In addition to being a first rate Biography of the man, it's a great capsule history of the War in The Pacific.

I knew quite a few of the people mentioned in the book, and in particular rubbed elbows later on wdth Forrest Sherman who, at the end of the war, had been a junior Rear Admiral on Admiral Nimitz' staff. By the faU of 1948 when 1 was deployed to the Med. In FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT as skipper of a fighter squadron, Forrest Sherman had put on a third star and was Commander SIXTH Fleet. With the ship anchored at MALTA our Air Group was permitted to put quite a few airplanes ashore. One day at the field there was a situation where Admiral Sherman was airborne in an SNJ. (Remember, everybody had to fly a minimum of four hours a month in those days, or they wouldn't get ffight pay for the month, and that included Vice Admirals!) Members of the SIXTH Fleet Staff were on the ground agonizing because they had a letter which the Admiral absolutely had to sign, and here he was, grinding around, making touch and go landings, in that SNJ. The tower had tried to call him, but obviously he wasn't on the tower frequency. 1 saw a pair of LSO "paddles", lying on a table, and said "come on, I'U show you how to get him down". We jumped in a jeep, and drove to the downwind end of the runway, where I got out with the paddles.

On his next pass, from the time the Admiral came in sight 1 held a steady "roger" on him. When he was about 100 yards out 1 bent down to my left and gave him the "come down" signal by alternately making a chopping motion at the ground with the paddles.Then back to a "roger", and a "cut" signal just as he got to me. The Admiral immediately chopped the throtde, landed the airplane, and taxied over to the hangar. The staff people stuck the letter in front of his face as he got out of the airplane, and he signed it.

I became an instant Hero with the staff!

They feU aU over themselves thanking me for getting him down. About two weeks

later my hero status evaporated when the Admiral let it be known: (1) He hadn't noticed me down there at the end of the runway, holding the paddles, and (2) The reason he'd made a fuU stop landing was he had to go to the head! Fame can be so fleeting. As we aU know Admiral Sherman left the SIXTH Fleet at the end of 1949 to become the youngest man ever, up to that time, to be CNO. In this issue we have a picture, taken during the summer of 1940 in the Wardroom of USS INDIANAPOLIS (CA35). At the chess table is our classmate Bob Wood on the left, and John Eta, out of'40, on the right. The way we got the picture is that Bob Wood's son-in-law, Mark Fox ('78), happened to see it in an old Time/Life book. Mark sent me the picture, told me he thought Bob's opponent at the chess table was probably also in '39, and asked if 1 recognized him. WeU the guy's face is very familiar but 1 couldn't put a name on him. I sent a copy of the picture to several classmates. No joy. 1 sent one to Mike Rindskopf President of '38. Mike said the guy was not in '38. I eye-baUed aU the mugs in the '37 and '39 Lucky Bags and didn't find him. I sent a copy to Ted Rodgers, President of'40.

Ted said he didn't recognize the guy, but he forwarded the picture to John Sims, Secretary of'40, and, bless Pat,John Sims recognized the chess player as John Ela. Moreover his Class records showed John Ela as having been ordered to INDIANAPOLIS on graduation!

I felt like awarding John the DIC (Distinguished Identification Cross).

Beneath a satiric poster of shore leave, two young officers in the wardroom of the cruiser INDIANAPOLIS

match tactics in chess (The two Ensigns are Bob Wood ('39) and John Ela ('40), summer, 1940)

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39-42 CLASS N E W S The '39 column ofJan-Feb Shipmate contained Tom Weschler's "ODD T H O U G H T " about a Batdeship Division being transferred to the East Coast in May-June 1941. Fitz Fitzpatrick came right back to me with this: "The batdeship division you were trying to recaU was Bad^iv THREE (IDAHO, NEW MEXICO, and MISSISSIPPI) ZoeUer was in IDAHO with Jerry Norton, Benjarvis, and Bill Dewey. Bill Carey was in MISSISSIPPI and Ollie Payne, John Rich, Karl Van Meter, Joe Hughes and I were in NEW MEXICO. (This strains my recoUection after aU of these years so 1 may have omitted someone) NEW MEXICO was sent from Norfolk to Iceland to reinforce the Brits after HOOD was sunk

by TIRPITZ, and we spent the rest of that summer and fall of 1941 convoying in the North Adantic, taking turns with the other two ships, as heavv ocean escort.

Regards, FITZ". â&#x20AC;˘ As ever. Doc" Jj

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 15%

Bay Area Group Sunday brunches. Ozzie went to Saratoga on graduation and also served on Lexington. He had many fascinating stories to teU about his time on General MacArthur's Joint Staff in Tokyo after the war. He commanded Twining during the Korean War, and subsequently Commander of Minesweepers in the Pacific. After retirement from working for a Uving he pursued his main hobby of hybridizing iris, for which he received major awards from the American Iris Society. In addition to Toshiko he is survived by sons, Bryan and Lee, a daughter, Ann, and two grandchfldren. At his request there were no ceremonies and his ashes were scattered at sea. His death depletes the Bay Area Group, leaving only Carlson, Clancy, Frana, and Sims, with occasional appearances by Newcomb from Santa Barbara, Steuckert from Carmel, and Baldy Baldwin from PJverside. At our last BAG Brunch we recruited Jack Nunneley '50 to the group. Together with widows, children, and friends the Bay Area Group continues to be an active sub-group of'40.

LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 63% PRES: CAPT E. A. Rodgers, USN (Ret.) {Winter) 3609 S. Banana River Blvd. #414, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931; H. 321-784-4894 {Summer) E O. Box 656, Bucksport, ME 04416; H: 207-469-3562 E: earodgers@juno.com HONORARY VICE PRES: Wendi Winters Daughter of Leigh "Early" Cosart Winters 1007 Magothy Park Lane Annapolis, Maryland 21403-5300 H / O : 410-349-0945; C; 410-562-4189 E: wendi@quantumstep.com SECY: CAPT John H. Sims, USN (Ret.) 726 Lakeside Court, Danville, CA 94526 H: 925-820-3954 E: JHSIMS@AOL.COM

This is a pretty skimpy column this time.

While there is not much bad news, there is not much good news either. None of '40 appear to be doing much of anything exciting or noteworthy, or if they are they are not talking about it. But let's get through the bad news first. Ozzie Osborne died 16 January in Sunnyvale, CA. He had an ordnance PG and of course paid back by having many BuOrd types of shore duty. His final tour was as BuWepsRep Sunnyvale with responsibflities at Lockheed Missfle and Space Corporation, Westinghoouse, and other companies working on Polaris. He then decided to stay in Sunnyvale and went to work as the Aerospace Corporation resident manager. After his wife died he married Toshiko, and he and Toshiko continued as faithful attendees at

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Toshiko and Ozzie Osborne at a recent BAG brunch

Florence Smith (SnuflEy) reported that she is planning to go on a birding expedition in Costa Rico in February. This is an Elder Hostel activity. She is looking forward to the experience, which fits in with some of her other recent trips. We'U be expecting a report at an upcoming BAG brunch.

We have several address reports.

Wendi received a note from Luly (Lu) Desmond who acknowledged she had been very remiss in letting the class know her present address, which is: 249 Kings Creek Road, Brevard, NC 28712-9492.

Telephone 828-883-2144. She explains that the phone is fisted under her son-inlaw's name, Peyton Oliver. After Paul/Des died she moved to Brevard, about 30 miles from AshviUe. She says the area is weU worth visiting, so if anyone is in the area she'd be delighted for a visit. Mary Montgomery (Monty) woidd Uke to remind everyone of her correct address

(she was put in The Fairfax near Ft, Belvoir in a recent Shipmate) but she is stfll at 1423 Iron wood Dr., McLean, VA, 22101, phone 703-536-9198, and she would love a note or caU from '40 foUcs. Wendi also noted that Mary Carpenter (Bill) is going to Florida to visit with family members for her upcoming birthday If things go as D o c Abbot '39 planned, in the '39 column just above you wiU see a picture ofJohn Ela playing chess with Bob Wood '39 on board Indianapolis, with a story about the picture by Doc. By the time you read this you should already have received a Survey from the Alumni Association about our 70th reunion planning for next year. The Survey was expertly put together by Wendi Winters. She had input from several of us, and checked activities planned by other recent class reunions.

Please help her help us put together a reunion worthy of '40 by responding in great detafl to the Survey, ff you haven't already or again if you'd Hke, with comments, suggestions, bright ideas.What do YOU want to do? Wendi has suggested several possible schedules, but nothing is set - dates, activities, trips, excursions, whatever. Should we try to have lunch in King HaU - the mess haU? We did before. What do you think of the footbaU team scheduled for that weekend?

Do you remember what the weather was Hke in September in AnnapoHs? Let your imagination run wdld. And please get it back if you haven't already.

And remember, this is a reunion for the only 4.0 class ever ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 4% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 75% PRES, CHMN & SECY: CAPT Victor Ddano, USN (Ret) 865 - 9th Avenue South - #201 Naples FL 34102, h: 239-417-9174 FAX: 239-530-0073; e; vdelano@aol.com

Back in December, Seymour Einstein made a Pacific deployment and here is his interesting account: ' " O n December 7,2008,1 left San Diego for Hawaii just as I did in 1941.

But this time it was not as Engineering Officer of a destroyer but as a passenger on a cruise ship. On December 15 I visited Peari Harbor in the company of the Navy, thanks to the information you gave me. "Peari is quite a bit different than it was in 1941 and during the war years when we visited several times including

die major repairs the cruiser to which I was attached. Then, again, 1 visited in 1967 and in 2001.

"I phoned Tony Lilly when 1 was in Maui but there was no time to visit. We had a long talk. Always good to visit or talk to a classmate. He reports aU is weU wdth him and his garden up in the mountains." B Seymour further reported that he is stfll unemployed since August 21,2008 but there are two possibihties in the wind.

One is teaching engineering to architecmral smdents at the University of Arizona and the other is to mtor at a private school. We wish you weU, Seymour, but please keep us posted.

Tony LiUy also wrote me about Seymour's phone conversation. He, too, regretted that they coifld not get together but reported that Seymour sounded strong, was pleased with the cruise he was on and enjoyed Hving in Tucson except that he no longer plays golf when it is over 102°. Here in Naples, we have been watching the AustraHan tennis Open this year and the temperamre on the Center court has been in the 120s and 130s.

That's even tough on golfers. My top temperature is 85*^. Tony joins the many who miss reading the sea stories that used to be in Shipmate so he sent me the foUowing yarn.

• "In June 1950 1 was at the PCO school in San Diego under orders to command USS GEORGE. Halfway through the course I got emergency orders to Yokosuka to commission and command USS NEWPORT, a patrol frigate. These ships were biult to a Canadian design for the US Coast Guard and before dehvery were lend-leased to the Russians. They took dehvery probably in 1944 and were stationed in Vladivostok. In the summer of 1949 a number of them were safled into Yokosuka and moored in nests to buoys.

With the outbreak of war, the Navy decided to recommission them for use in Korea.

"The crew Hke me was caught en route. Some on the way to sea, some on the way ashore, some caUed back from the reserve for active duty.

"We had our problems. The ships had rats and they also had reciprocating engines. We did not have a lot experience with either. We had an interesting couple of months getting ready for Inchon and competing with the LSTs destined for that landing. Some things were worn out - forward fire room under the wardroom; some were unused - the ice cream inachine. Spare parts new and used

were dumped in a pile in the steering engine room.

"The first ships ready were mine and one other.We put to sea in a fog. Just outside ofYokosuka harbor, as we were squaring away on our deparmre course but not yet on it my gyro faUed. My radar worked but without the gyro it was of Hmited use. So far a short time 1 foUowed the other ship around until the gyro was repaired. So off we went to Kobe to join and escort the main landing force ofAPAs to Inchon. When I joined the other skipper ashore I told him about foUowing him around in the fog. He confessed that his radar had been out and that he was foUowing me! Truly the bUnd leading the bHnd."H That is a great yarn,Tony, and 1 would be dehghted to get any more than are fingering out there. Shipmate needs them. Tony also reports that his "door is on the latch for any Classmate." BeHeve me, Maui is a dehghtfol place to visit.

1 have not forgotten the April birthdays.

Here they are: Collins, Crenshaw, Edwards, Fears, Hart, Larmon, McLeUon, Merdinger, Messer and Plaxco. This group rates an expensive jewel, the diamond (for their innocence) but the flowers are less dear.

Sweet Peas and Daisies.

Here are two changes for your rosters: Doris and Sm Jones' new edress is dorisandsm@gmail.com;Tina and Tom Wolfe's new edress is mrwolfe(§att.net.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 1 1 % LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 76% PRES: CAPT Ken Simmons, USN (Ret.) E: kensimmons02@conicast.net SECY: CDR R.S. Day, USN (Ret.) 2426 Chestnut St., Falls Church,VA 22043-3052 E: hapday@erols.com

As this is being written, 1 am basking in the glow of the Steelers victory in Super Bowl 43.Wlifle 1 now root for the Redskins, Capitals and the Nationals, I retain a soft spot in my heart for the football team I grew up with in Pittsburgh.

Dave Peto dashed off a note in mid-November relating to a rumor he had run across involving our lacrosse team.

He asked that I, Bill Mongmery, and Frank Andrews check our memory boxes, concerning the 1941 Harvard game.

CoUectively, we were able to assure him that everyone was squeaky clean.. Dave had forsaken his Cape Cod home of the past 33 years last May and moved in with his daughter in Kentucky (1613 Ehnore HiU Road, Liberty 42539) and then into his own place on her 8 acre property which he notes is out in t he boonies.

He also reported that he had ftdly recovered from surgery last January for rectal cancer.

Bill Vose advised us that his beloved wife, Mary, had passed away peacefuUy at age 79 on 9 January after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. Mary was a teacher for the Norfolk Pubhc Schools in the 1960s and 1970s untfl she married her beloved husband. Although she had had no active contact with the mflitary prior to marrying Bfll she joined the newly organized Retired Officers Wives Society (ROWS) as a charter member. Four years later she was elected president, and later became the first past president to be re-elected.

She also joined the Red Cross and served as lead volunteer for the Boone CHnic for several years. She was a charter member of the Bayside Hospital and volunteered for many years in the Bayside Hospital. Mary was a member of the Virginia Beach Racquet Club. She had a zeal for Hfe and foUowed international tennis. Her main loves outside the famfly, wee tennis and ROWS so much so that her auto Hcense isTNS_ROWS. She was a member of the Eastern Shore Episcopal Church. An active member of the DAR, she served as the scholarship chairman of the local chapter. Most of all, Mary was fiUed wdth Hfe and laughter so much so that when Bfll was introducing her to his famfly before their marriage, Bfll's brother-in-law remarked to BiU's sister, "if those two get married, I give Bfll only about two more years." She and BiU fooled them to the tune of 35 mosdy wonderfiil years. A memorial service was held on 16 January.

We lost Hank Sweitzer on 4 January when he finaUy succumbed to cancer after years of fighting against it. In 1936, after graduating from high school, he enHsted in the Navy and was assigned to a cargo ship, the USS Siriu, operating on the east coast and then was transferred to USS NewYork untfl 1937 at which point he entered the Naval Academy Prep School at the Norfolk Naval Base. Hank entered the Naval Academy in the summer of 1938. On graduation he was initiaUy assigned to the USS Maryland, which was damaged in Pearl Harbor and returned for repairs to the Bremerton Navy Yard. After one year on the USS Maryland and participating in the Batde of Midway, Hank was sent to Sub School at New London.

The class wasfiaUwhen he arrived and he was sent directly to the submarine, USS Cutdefish. After three months he was transferred back to sub school. Upon graduation he was ordered to Portsmouth where the USS Picuda was being buflt.

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CLASS N E W S He served on the USS Picuda untfl March 1945.

During the five war patrols made on the Picuda, he was awarded a Sflver Star with two gold stars in Heu of a second and third Sflver Star, as weU as a Navy Unit Commendation. In Aprfl 1945, he graduated from the CO School at New London, commissioned and served on the USS Sablefish until June 1947 at which time he was ordered to Washington to attend a Naval Post Graduate course in Law at the GWU School of Law. Hank graduated in May 1950 with a degree ofJuris Doctor wdth Honors and was admitted to the Virginia bar, were he resided at that time.

He was then ordered to the staff of Commander Submarine Force Pacific Fleet as flag secretary and legal officer untfl August 1951, when he was ordered to command USS Pickerel. Hank made several reconnaissance patrols in the North Pacific and a seven-month deployment with the US Naval Forces during the Korean confHct. In Aprfl 1954, he attended the Naval School ofJustice in Newport graduating with honors. He then was ordered to the Naval Academy, where he taught law and was a co-author of the textbook, "Mflitary Law", which was used for that course. In 1956, Hank reported as operations officer of SubRon 112 and in 1958 became commander of SubDiv 41 and deployed to the European Theatre for the exercises Fishplay II and Fishplay III During the latter. Hank had under his command not only the six submarines in SubDiv 41 but also the USS Nautflus In 1958, he reported as a student to the NATO Defense CoUege in Paris.

Upon completion he reported as assistant operations operator on the staff of the commander of the United States Forces in Europe to plan for the eventual deployment of the first balHstic missfle submarines.

At the time, the Polaris was being constmcted in the United States. From 1961 to 1963 Hank was the executive assistant to the Vice Chief of Naval Operations. In 1964 Hank attended the Naval War CoUege in Washington and attended the GW School of International Affairs and was awarded the MS degree in International Affairs. He was then ordered to Yokosuka, Japan, where he was the Commander Submarine Flotflla 7, consisting of the 16 submarines and a sub rescue vessel deployed in the western Pacific. For this duty, he was awarded the Legion of Merit decoration.

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legal affairs officer to the chairman of the JCS. He appeared as the attorney for the chairman and Secretaries of Defense Robert MacNamara, Clark CHfford and Melvin Laird for which he was awarded the Navy Distinguished Service Medal.

He retired from the Navy in 1969 as a captain with 33 years of service. He then became administrative assistant to U.S. Rep Bfll Scott ofVirginia untfl 1971, and then as administrative assistant to U.S. Rep Tom Bevfll of Alabama untfl he retired in 1985. Hank was a life member of Submarine Veterans ofWWII and Reading Base U.S. Submarine Veterans. His marriage to Marjorie Casey ended in 1975. He was predeceased by his second wife, Mary Hart, a chfldhood sweetheart whom, he married in 1977. He is survived by his third wife, Ruth Heist, whom he married in 1999, a son and three daughters from his first marriage, two stepdaughters and two stepsons and their famflies, a granddaughter, 10 step-grandchfldren and eight greatgrandchildren.

A memorial service was held in his local church, Alsace Lutheran Church, Reading, PA. on 27 January. His ashes were to be buried at sea from the deck of a U S submarine.

Mary Burt, widow ofJack Burt, an executive assistant at the Aerospace Medical Association in Alexandria,VA, in the 1960s and 1970s, died 12 January at the KnoUwood MiHtary Retirement Community in Washington. She had cardiovascular disease and compHcations from diabetes meUitus. Mary was born in Boston and attended Boston CoUege and a modeHng school before marrying Jack in 1941. She had moved to Fort Myers FL, from Alexandria in the early 1980s but returned to the Washington area in 2006 and Hved at KnoUwood. Jack died in 1986. She is survived by a daughter, two sons and three grandsons.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 13% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 65% PRES: CAPT E.A. Robie, USN (Ret.) 2111 River Crescent Dr,Annapolis, MD 21401 H: 410-224-0850; E; edrobie@aol.com SECY: CAPT Leslie R. Heselton Jr., USN (Ret.) 7101 Bay Front Dr., Apt. 611, Annapolis, MD 21403 H: 410-216-9629; E: Heselton43@1943.usna.com

In Memoriam Bernard Webster Moulton was inurned 9 Jan 2009 with mihtary services at the Naval Academy Columbarium. A going home celebration was held at Christ the King on 10 Jan 2009.

Robert WflHam Lauer of Mount Pleasant, lA, died 1 Jan at Henry County Health Center. His wife, Jane, predeceased him on 29 Oct, 1995. After leaving the Naval Academy in Feb 1940 he served in the US Army during WWII. Robert is survived by a son, James, of Mount Pleasant, a daughter, Barbara, of Ontario, Canada, three granddaughters, and three great grandchfldren.

Deale Binion Cochran of Marietta, GA, died 10 Jan 2009 of pneumonia at St Joseph's Hospital. Memorial Services were held 16 Jan at East Cobb Presbyterian Church in Marietta. Deale is survived by his wife, Ann Goode Cochran, a daughter, LesHe Cochran Carmth of RosweU, GA, a son, CHff of Woodstock, and six grandchfldren.

Janet Lee Ziegler Dudley, of Bay Woods of AnnapoHs, died 22 Jan 2009 of acute respiratory faflure at Anne Arundel Medical Center. Jan was the beloved wife for 63 years ofJohn Dudley who predeceased her in Oct 2007. Funeral Services were held 5 Feb in the St Andrew's Chapel of the Naval Academy Chapel with internment 6 Feb in ArHngton National Cemetery. Jan is survived by two sons, John A of Corning, CA, and Mark Z of Pittsford, NY, a daughter, Janet Lee Dudley Blackwood, and five granddaughters.

Richard Zimermann reported with sadness the death of his beloved Virgie Key Elwood Zimermann, his wife of 31 years, on 14 Jan 2009 after an extended illness. In addition to Dick she is survived by a son Dr. Lawrence Elwood and two grandchfldren ofWflmington, DE; stepson Richard Zimermann,Jr., and two grandchfldren of Reston,VA; and step-son LCDR Alfred Zimermann, USN(Ret) of McLean, VA. News from the West Coast Classmate Dale Cox passed his bi-annual ffight physical and is cleared to fly untfl he reaches the significant age of 90. He's standing in front of a restored SPAD (AD-4) which many classmates flew back in the dark ages. Several Naval aircraft were on display at Torrance Airport, California, in commemoration of Sunday December 7di.

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Mt Soledad Veteran's Memorial On the top of Mt Soledad in the LaJoUa area of San Diego, CA, is a beautififl 35' cross which was chosen as the site for a war memorial in 1954 to honor veterans of the Korean War. Now it has become a tribute to honor veterans from aU wars.

There are six waUs which wiU accommodate over 3,200 black granite plaques honoring veterans who have served our country during time of war. In 2006 Pres Bush signed legislation estabhshing it as a "Federal War Memorial and it is regarded as one of the most significant and unique veterans memorial in the United States.

In August of 2008 Lee Scherer was the first of the Class of'43 have a plaque placed on the waU. E. Lee Fox foUowed suit later in the year. At each dedication relatives and friends were astounded to learn how instrumental each was in assuring US victory in WWII. L F E RlCHARO SCIIERER'

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Short Sad Story After Christmas I went south to join friends for a New Year's Eve party in Horida, expecting to remm to AnnapoHs in a week or two. Unfortonately I found myself with a case of shingles. This made me so week that it took about five weeks to consider driving home. FinaUy I remrned the first week in February barely in time to submit this column!

President's Comments I thought it would be of interest to aU that the Chapel at the Naval Academy has commenced a restoration with a completion date anticipated in early October.

The project wfll include the foUowing: 1. Reffirbishing and/or replacement of aU pews and wooden flooring.

2. Exterior doors wifl be refinished and the hardware replaced and/or Repaired and: 3.The entire interior wfll be repaired, replastered and repainted.

During this short period of time there wiU be continued use of the buflding!

Ed Robie Great to be '43 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 7% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 64% WASHINGTON REP: CAPT Chariie Rozier,USN (Ret) SECY: LCDR Prescott Pahner, USN (Ret.) 7450 Spring Valley Dr., Crcstwood Ct., #227 Springfield,VA 22150-4939 H; 703-644-3180; E: spalmer_22151@yahoo.com ANIVUAL MEMBERSHIP: 5% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 66% PRES: BGEN William L. McCulloch, USMC (Ret.) 528 Fort Williams Pkwy.,Alexandria,VA 22304-1849 C O R R . SECY: CAPT Emil Saroch, Jr., USN (Ret.) 237 Anchorage Ct., Annapolis, MD 21401-6301 H: 410-757-8758 E: emilsarem@comcast.net WEB SITE; www.usna.com/classes/1945

In Memoriam (Please refer to the Last Call section of Shipmate for more extensive obituaries.)

SaUy Ann Haas Axene died on 7 January 2009 at a local hospital in Pensacola FL within a few weeks of her husband, Classmate Dean Axene, whose death we reported in this column last month. Dean and SaUy were married for over 64 years.

She was born in MinneapoHs, Minn. June 5,1922, and was the youngest daughter of Ralph and Eleanor Haas, growing up in Columbus, Oh. SaUy especiaUy enjoyed the travel and people associated with service Hfe. She truly loved her two Tennessee Walking Horses, several Afghan Hounds, and a cat or two or three! Always the animal lover, SaUy also enjoyed birds andfish.AddirionaUy SaUy was an avid gardener, artist, interior

designer, craftsman, flower arranger, sewer, golfer, tennis player, enjoyed safling and music. Although she was highly trained in many discipHnes her passion was needlework and she was indeed and accompHshed needle work artist. Being a submariner's wife, SaUy faced the many chaUenges that deployment can bring and she faced aU of these chaUenges wdth aplomb exceUing with hardships sick chfldren, broken heaters and everyday Hfe issues not only stateside, but also at Pearl Harbor on Oahu, Hawaii. SaUy is survived by her son, Eric Christopher Axene and his wife, Janet of New Albany, Oh.; daughter, Kristen Axene Wenning and her husband, Ronald Wenning of Lewisburg, Pa.; five grandchfldren; five great-grandchfldren.

Mary Ann Pick, beloved wife of classmate Ted Fick, died at home on October 30 2008. Ted and Mary Ann were married on January 30 1945. Her death ended a four month agressive batde against peritoneal cancer. She was inurned at our church, St. Stephen's Episcopal in Orinda, on November 21.

God wflHngTed wfll be wdth us at reunion.

As We Are The FIRST 2009 class luncheon of the Washington Chapter Class of 1945 was a huge success, with 26 classmates, 1 wife, one lady friend, and 1 daughter joining us to laugh and teU sea stories and jokes.

A class spy from Naples, Florida, reported to Dick Van Orden that classmate Walt Rose had a hole-in-one on a recent golf outing. Now here's the big scoop:This is his NINTH hole-in-one since he arrived in Naples some 13 years ago. Now that IS news!!! Some remember

We received this picture of Classmates in Great Lakes in 1970 or thereabout If you were at the party, send us a line and tell us about it

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that he had trouble getting off the tee in die old days. We say BRAVO ZULU, Walt.

Here are some more photos of the Washington AnnapoHs Homecoming outing from last October. We met at the game and at Ginger Cove in AnnapoHs the evening before the game.

2:30-Academy Bus Tour of New Facflities 6:00-Dinner at Paul's Restaurant Jime 16.2009 9:00—Free Time or Optional City Bus Tour 10:30—Memorial Service in Main Chapel 1 l:30-Officer's Club for Cocktafls and Lunch Class Business l:30-FreeTime or Bus to Hotel, Mid Reunion is coming! The dates are Store, Memorial HaU,Visitor's Center, and June 14-17 2009 in AnnapoHs Maryland, City Dock with headquarters at the Sheraton 6:00-Cocktails at Sheraton Hotel AnnapoHs Hotel.

7:00-Dinner Dance at Sheraton Hotel Question: Can I still sign up for reunion?

If you have any questions or need a A:You can stiU sign up to come for registration form please contact Bee reunion and we hope you wfll! The regisHodsdon Ullyot: 4W 571-0949 or tration costs are $350 per person, and gullyot@aol.com or Bill Cosgrove: includes aU events Hsted below except for 240 770-7333 or billcos45@yahoo.com the optional bus tour on Tuesday morning.

CLASS OF 1945 DIRECTORY is Question: Where do I send my check? avaflable and is very nice. Many thanks A: Send your check for $350 in to you aU for keeping your contact immediately if you haven't already done information up-to-date and to Dick Van so. It should be mafled to USNAAA Orden for orchestrating the production Class of 1945, PO Box 64166 Baltimore of the directory.

MD 21264-4166. Be sure to include your contact information.

From Dick Van Orden: Question: What about the hotel?

H "For the Class Directory. A new and A: Make your reservations direcdy updated Directory has been printed; to with the hotel. They need to be made by get it, send your requests for copies May 15 at the very latest. The Sheraton directly to me and I wdU send the 1-1-09 AnnapoHs Hotel has reserved a block of Class Directory via Media Mafl.The new rooms for the class at the foUowing rates; edition wiU be in Black & White only, and Single or Double (^ $145 per night; the cost wiU be $5 (the new best price), Triple @ $155; quadruple @ $165. AU including S&H and sales tax. For this rates are exclusive of state and local tax edition, send letter wdth $5.00 check or which is currently 12%. The hotel cash to M.D.Van Orden, 800 N.Taylor contact information is Sheraton AnnapoHs Street, Apt. 1012, ArHngton, Virginia, Hotel 173 Jennifer Road AnnapoHs, MD 22203. No credit card numbers, please!!!

21401. The phone is 1 800 627- 8980 or Please NOTE: Order this Directory 410 266-3131 Fax 410 266-6247.

ONLY if you don't want to (or can't) Question: I am a widow. Can I come alone? download PDF copies from emafl. AU A: Absolutely. Please come you are copies downloaded from emafls wdU be in important members of our class. color and are free.

Question: Who do I contact fl have questions?

Please send us your news or pictures, A: Contact Bee Hodsdon UUyot at which have are "worth a 1000 words". • 410 571- 0949 emafl guUyot@aol.coni or Look alive with '45!

Bill Cosgrove at 240 770-7333 emafl bfllcos45@yahoo.com Here is the schedule for the reunion: June 14.2009—Registration Hospitality Sheraton AnnapoHs June 15.2009 9:00-Class Meeting at Sheraton Hotel 10:00-VirtualTour of Academy 12:00-Lunch in the Bo Coppedge Room (Alumni HaU) 1:30-Superintendant's and Alumni President's Addresses

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ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 6% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 64% PRES: VADM C.H. Griffiths, USN (Ret.) 7101 Bay Front Drive.Apt. 11 I.Annapolis,MD 21403 H: 4KV263-0880 E: chuckgntBdis01@comcast.net VICE PRES.: CAPT A. E.White, USN (Ret.) 4108 Wynwood Dr.Annandale.VA 22tX)3 H: 703-256-7327 E: WHIZZERt)923@AOL.COM TREASURER EMERITUS: CAPT Wils F. Engel, USN (Ret.) ARCHIVIST: CAPT Al Bowen, USN (Ret.) 3307 River Crescent Dr., Annapolis, MD 21401 H: 410-267-6667; E: abowen46@aoLconi SECY: Clete KenneOy 7911 Sleaford PL. Bediesda, MD 20814-4625 H: 301-654-7315; E: budkennelly@aol.com CORR. SECY: CAPT Ed Effis, USN (Ret.) P O Box 17246, San Diego, CA 92117-7246 H: 858-278-8665; F: 858-576-0979 E: thirteen22ed@aol.com WEBMASTER.: CDR A.C. HANSMANN, USN (Ret.) E: hansmann@alum.nut.edu WEB SITE: www.iisna.com/classes/1946

DEFENDIRESPUBUCAM ADOLESCENS, NON DESERAM SENEX Red Layton, the new 12th Company Rep caught me in an error when 1 reported Mike Hayes (12) in the wrong company. It's a shame. It ruined my "no error" record for the year.

I've received my flyer on the 65th Reunion. Presume that you've received yours and hope that you've responded to the Reunion Committee.

OccasionaUy, 1 browse our 60th Reunion Memory Book and wonder how many Classmates do the same. I'm always intrigued by the diversity of the experiences and duties we had. Here is an excerpt of a Sea Story as told by Charlie Woods (7): B "Sub versus sub in the early days. It is risky trying to dredge up Memories of how things were sixty years ago when we were young and impressionable. On the one hand, I'm sure to forget some important events and people. On the other hand, I might just remember some things that never happened. Anyway, here are some of my memories of the happenings of Antisubmarine Warfare (ASW), "I was one of about eighty 46ers who went direcdy to Submarine School after graduation. We finished the course of instmction in January 1946. Most of us went on to duty in our first subs. The senior officers in the wardrooms were most aU seasoned veterans of the Pacific War; with many patrols under their belts.

They were aU eager to teU sea stories about something that happened on the 6th patrol of the Poopfish, or the 3rd run

of the Stinkfin. How can fresh caught ensigns compete wdth that? So we Hstened. Life, however, was pleasant during the late forties and we spent our time learning our departmental duties, qualifying for those gold dolphins, and, hopefidly, becoming usefifl junior officers. Many of us were also newly married and learning how to become husbands and fathers.

Do you remember those days when you pooled ration coupons to buy a 3 pound potroast?

"We took a lot of neat cruises, provided target services to our surface ASW forces and trained in the one thing we knew best â&#x20AC;&#x201D; submerged periscope attacks against surface targets. After aU we had just spent several years demoHshing the Japanese surface fleet. The problem was that, now, there were no more great surface fleets in the world to attack and sink. Our submarine force had shrunk from 232 onVJ Day to just 74 three years later We were a force wdthout a mission.

"The Soviets, on the other hand, announced intentions to gready expand their submarine fleet. Our senior submariners felt they had a role to play in this. But had practicaUy no knowledge of acoustics and ASW tactics Captain Roy Benson and several World War II skippers set out to convince the Navy of the need.

In 1949, Submarine Development Group Two was formed wdth the express mission of solving the problem of using submarines to detect and destroy enemy submarines.

Captain Benson was given a staff of 4 and assigned four W W II submarines (2 Guppies and 2 fleet boats). From this modest beginning, the DevGroup rapidly grew and acquired the reputation as the leader in tactical developments.

"The second item of significance in these, my memoirs, was the completion of USS K-1, the first of the three smaU submarines trumpeted by the Navy PIO as 'Kfller Subs'. I was the Weapons Officer on K-1 when it was assignd to the Development Group. Captain (then LCDR) Frank Andrews was the skipper, and one of the sharpest and most inquisitive minds on the waterfront.

"The K-1 Class was conceived as a cheap but highly effective sub kiUer. It was a diesel electric submarine about half the size of conventional boats with a crew of about 40 men and 5 officers, and a top submerged speed of about 8 knots.

Surface speed was supposedly 12 knots (HA!) Nine knots downhfll with a favorable wind is more like it. The

concept at the time was the K boats could be easfly mass produced, if needed.

"In the early 50's the DevGrp focused on obvious things Hke removing HfeHnes and other topside noise makers, ship quieting and experiments with a wide variety of possible hardware improvements. It was not unusual to see a DEVGRP boat going to sea with some weird looking array or antenna hanging from the superstructure.

"The K-1 brought a new dimension to submarine ASW It was very smaU and extremely quiet; aU machinery was sound isolated. Also, it was equipped with the then very latest electronics and fire control equipment, including a very large (and ugly) low frequency array sonar on the bow.. When our very salty old Chief of the Boat first saw it, he exclaimed: 'We've got it made. AU we have to do is surface in front of the Soviets and they'U laugh themselves to death,' But, ugly as it was, the K boat was stfll the quiet est sub in the ocean, wdth the very best low frequency sonar at the time.

"For the first time we could hear targets long before we could see them.

But, how far away? Which way is he going? I remember many contacts in the first convergence zone (30 mfles) and some in the second and even the third zones.This was heady stuff. Joe CaUahan (12) and Jimmy Carter ('47) worked out the mathematics of this problem which were independently verified by Joe Ekelund some years later. The tactics of the problem stiU had to be solved. These early hardware experiments and sonar tests provided useffil information â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but fafled to address the main problem. How weU can we do in combat with Soviet subs?

"In 1953,1 was assigned as the Executive Officer of K-2 in Pearl Harbor.

We worked on ASW there, too; examining the feasibihty of coordinated operations with our patrol aircraft forces.

So, I was quite unaware of the great changes that were taking place in the Development Group untfl I returned as Commodore in 1966.1 beHeve that point marked the end of the early days of sub versus sub. H I deeply regret to report the deaths of the foUowing Classmates: Rev Thomas J. Connellan, C.S.R (12) died December 26,2008 at Indian River Medical Center,Vero Beach, FL. He entered PauHst novitiate in 1949 and was ordained to the priesthood on May 3, 1956. He was preceded in death by a March-April 2009

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46Âť47 CLASS N E W S brother and a sister and is survived by five sisters. Contributions may be made in his memory to St Paul's CoUege, 3015 Fourth St, NE,Washington, DC 20017.

As I was retyping this for submittal to SHIPMATE, I received A caU from Fran Gautier teUing me that her husband, Bob Gautier (7) had died peacefoUy last night, February 2009.

Woodrow Wilson Hourigan (1) died at his home on December 28,2008 foUowing an extended iUness wdth Parkinson's Disease. He is survived by Jane EUcin Hourigan, his wife of 47 years, two sons, three grand daughters and one grandson. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 2312 Alexandria Dr, Lexington, KY 40504, or, Immanuel Baptist Church, 3100 Tales Creek Rd, Lexington, KY 40502 Jane resides at 2429 Larkin Rd, Lexington, KY 40503.

The deepest sympathies of the Class are extended to the survivors of these Classmates. Please refer to Last CaU for the obituaries, the Naval Mission to Peru from February 1967 untfl it was kicked out by the Peruvian Government in May 1969. He says that it was an interesting assignment wdth different chaUenges which included having to work in Spanish. A Peruvian naval aide who was a graduate of USNA was assigned to the Mission. Among other things he made sure that we fiinctioned in synch with the Peruvians. About June 1968, the our aide informed us that we were invited to hear I deeply regret to report the deaths of the foUowing from the Class Famfly: Sue Chflds Hart, the wife of John E. Hart (2) died in Panama City on October 14,2007. She and John had celebrated their 60th Anniversary earHer in 2007. She and foUowed John on his Navy assignment and, together they raised and educated their four children.They setded in Panama City in 1965 when John accepted a civflian post at NCSC. Sue had been active in the Navy Wive's Club and the Panama City Wives Club and worked with the Councfl on Aging deHvering Meals on Wheels. However, her true Joy was serving in her church, the Forrest Park UnitedMethodist Church. She was usuaUy there when the doors were open.

She was an active member of many church boards and committees; sang in the choir; participated in the UMW; volunteered with the youth ministry; and faithfuUy attended the Christian Homebuflders Sunday school class. She was preceded in death by one son. She is survived by her husband, one son and two

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daughters and their spouses. AdditionaUy, she is also survived by 6 grandchfldren. In Heu of flowers, the famfly requests that donations be made to the Forrest Park UMC Buflding Fund.

John Evan Hart (2) died in Panama City, FL, on Wednesday January 7.2009.

Taking advantage of his prior enHsted service he retired with 20 years of service in 1964. In 1965 he accepted a civflian post at NCSC in Panama City, FL. He was active in his church where he sang in the choir among other things, He was preceded in death by a son and his wife Sue. He is survived by one son; two daughters; 3 grand daughters; two grand sons; and, one great grandson. Donations in his memory may be made to the Forrest Park United Methodist Church Buflding Fund or the Noah's Ark Beach Ministries.

The deepest sympathies of the Class are extended to the survivors of the foregoing deceased. Please refer to Last CaU for the obituaries of these Classmates.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 7% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 74% PRES: CAPT Thomas J. Hudner, 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.coni TREASURER: Edvrard J. Myerson 5618 Swift Creek Ct., Hayniarket,VA 20169-5423 H: 703-754-7221 E: ejni@niandnicpas.com

MAIL BUOY From the Rev. Dr. Thomas Teply in CaHfornia: H"You may recaU that I was one of our twenty classmates who were not commissioned at graduation. 1 was one whose eyesight was too poor for even a staff commission then. I had an offer to begin work for GE as a young test engineer, which I thought was great. But I wanted the summer off to recuperate from the strenuous Hfe at the Academy. Whfle I was loUing at home, my Draft Board got after me and said they were going to draft me!

I went before them to plead my cause: "You can't draft me. I've been in the Service for three years."Their response was, "We know aU about you; we have your records right here. We don't consider your time at school to be 'active' service.

We need men, so we are going to draft you." After further pleading, 1 gave in, and said, "What thou doest, do quickly." So

that September I was an employee, not of GE, but of the Army 1 saw some humor in the situation.

After being declared unfit physically for service in the Navy, I was fiJly quaHfied for overseas duty in the Army!

During my time in the Army, I worked myself aU the way up to PFC. And although it was supposed to be a two-year stint, I was in for only six months and twenty days, because Congress decided to let the draft law die just then. But for that brief time in the Army, I got eighteen months and twenty days on the Gl BiU, the equivalent of two fiiU school years, toward my three-year course in Seminary. So even though I was not excited about being in the Army after being in the Navy which I loved, God was secretly providing for my training to serve Him. And I've been very happy in my new career ever since.

Blessings on you during the happy Christmas hoHdays.Tom (Tiger) Teply" â&#x20AC;˘ E4Q's Every so often , it seems worth whfle to summarize in these pages the answers to a few questions that are frequendy asked (or N O T asked, and hence frequendy misunderstood!) by Classmates.

Recurring items regarding fiinerary matters: It is the Secretary's sad but necessary duty to be aware of our losses; please advise me as soon as possible if you have knowledge of the death of a Classmate.

It is this column's practice to simply announce herein the death of every Classmate of whose loss we have knowledge, as soon as possible after the fact.

UnHke the practice of some other Classes, we do not use this space for obituaries, but we do ensure that as soon as possible, a fidl obituary appears in Last Call. We offer assistance to famfly and survivors in the preparation of that obituary, if desired, and we actuaUy prepare the obituary if asked or if none is forthcoming.

It is extremely helpfiil if we have on fiile a written bio prepared in advance by the Classmate, as weU as a useble photo.

In spite of repeated requests, we have fewer than ten of these on file.

As a rule, we wiU make announcements in this column of the passing of spouses or other family members only when specificaUy so requested by a surviving family member.

The Class automaticaUy provides flowers at the funeral services of every Classmate, if we know about it in time.

If the famfly specificaUy prefers a donation to a charity, and no flowers, we must again know in time to comply.

The Class also automaticaUy makes an entry, either initiaUy or as an update, for every decedent Classmate in the Navy Memorial Log at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, and makes a smaU donation to the Memorial in his honor. This ensures that every such entry notes his membership in the Class of I947.Y0U may view the Memorial Log on the internet at <w\vw.navylog.org>, or visit the Memorial in person at 7th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington DC. We have on ffie, and wiU be happy to mafl or emafl to interested parties, prepared material written with our Class in mind, relating to the preparation of obimaries, as weU as material on fimeral utilization by Classmates and their famiHes of the Naval Academy Cemetery, Columbarium, and Chapel.

Another area of concern — less complex than it used to be when so many of us were hopping around the globe either on active duty or in pursuit of our civflian careers — is the matter of updating contact data.

Clearly, anytime you move you expect to go through the hassle of notifying your correspondents, your bank, your newspaper, etc of your new address and in many cases of your new telephone number or eMafl . If you want to continue to receive Shipmate, you have to let them know. In a perfect world, that would automaticaUy advise your Class Secretary, but it doesn't always work that way! Please advise your Scribe direcdy of such changes. Here's a deal: just let us know and we wdU see that the Alumni House database gets the word!

That way, aU Class matters wfll be handled properly, and the Alumni Association wfll take care of aU the rest. DON'T, however, assume that keeping the Alumni Association posted automaticaUy lets the Class know — it doesn't always work in that direction. Best solution: TeU us both, individuaUy! That's the old "wear both belt and suspenders" solution! And it is guaranteed.

Further on addresses: We do not pubHsh complete street addresses in the column, which is a pubHcly-circulated medium, unless so requested by the owner, or in the event that it is necessary for the transaction of Class -related business. This is particularly true for widows — a regrettably necessary precaution in these days of identity fraud.

TRICARE BACK INTHE NEWS MiHtary retirees who are beneficiaries of TRICARE For Life (TFL) may in the future, be required to share the medical costs that TFL now covers. Detafls are described in Option 96 (page 175) in the Congressional Budget Office pubHcation "Budget Options,Volume I - Health Care."

Affected Classmates are encouraged to read Option 96 on the CBO website <http://wwrw.cbo.gov/doc.cfin?index= 9925>, and to contact their representatives in Congress to express their views.

GITMO GAYETIES He knows that your Scribe had an enjoyable tour with the Fleet Camera Party attached to Fleet Training Group at Guantanamo Bay —this was back before Gitmo was a dirty word —- so Bob Turnage, who as a young Supply Officer served on the Staff of the Sea Frontier Commander at Roosevelt Roads in Puerto Rico, passed along a couple of vignettes that make it clear that there was both Latino and Gringo finagHng going on — way back then!

More than one unwary returnee after a couple of years' stay got in trouble trying to ship very low-cost tax-free Hquor back to the States as part of his "household effects" This practicaUy never worked. Customs was a lot smarter than that!

Another related problem showed up when a considerable amount of the large quantity of Hquor stored for visiting crews' consumption at the Clubs was at one rime discovered very short, and it wasn't long before the Base PoHce spotted the Cuban ex-employee who had made off with it — and left empties in the stored boxes, after seUing the Hquor for doUars to U.S. personnel !

Since they couldn't legaUy go into town and deal with the Castro government, the Base unofficiaUy tipped off the local authorities to look for a large quantity of hard doUar currency in the possession of the ex-employee. The locals of course confiscated both the cash and — presumably— the Cuban himself! The Base commander took care of the buyers, and had IPD's placed in the jackets of the inventory board who had carelessly counted cartons with empty bottles!

HIGHWAY HELPER Here's a heads-up, passed on by Tom Brenner: H "Traveling in the right lane on a divided highway to the airport, 1 came upon a Virginia State Trooper on the right

shoulder who had stopped a vehicle.

He was puUed aU the way over on the shoulder. 1 was driving the speed Hmit and remained in my lane — even slowed down — there was a speeding car that passed me in the left lane. The next thing I knew, the Trooper, his Hghts flashing, caught up and puUed me over.

The first thing the officer said was that he puUed me over not for speeding, but because I had fafled to move over to the left lane prior to passing a stopped emergency vehicle. I told him I wasn't aware of the law but I got the summons anyway, and I have to appear in court for a Class 1 misdemeanor violation, which in Virginia can result in up to $2500 in fines and up to 1 year in jafl.

The law is brand-new in Virginia, but the increasing problem of police cars — and officers -—being struck whfle conducting a shoulder stop is causing many states to pass simflar laws. It hurts me, but it is a worthwhfle law.

A word —to the wise — is sufficient!" H QUICKTAKES If the text of this month's column seems a Htde didactic and impersonal, it's because we are off for several weeks on vacation and had to prepare beforehand, so we took advantage of the opportunity to hammer home a few messages! .. .You should see this about 1 Aprfl — don't forget you are invited as always to the '47 Capital Area Spring FHng at the Academy on 17 Aprfl. CaU your Secretary for fiarther info! Phone at head of this column . . . If aU goes weU. the newlyrenovated Naval Academy Museum wiU complete its overhaul during Aprfl, and reopen to the pubHc during the summer . .. One of the lost texts from the hidden archives of Zen: "Give a man a fish and he wiU eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he wfll sit in the boat and drink beer for days on end."

Every Hving member and every widow of '47 should by now have received a mafled invitation to attend the Commissioning of USS STOCKDALE (DDG-106) at Port Hueneme, CaHfornia on 18 Aprfl. If you have not received your invitation, and wish to attend, caU Chet Shaddeau NOW at 410 224 5890 to arrange for an invitation to be mailed.

See you here next month! CHS

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San Diego Irregulars — pretty obviouslyl LtoR Dick Beaubien, Hank Ruppel, and Rupert Brooke

Bill and Billie Russell at Escondido luncheon

Jack Richter at Escondido — apparently playing in the bathtub with his sailboat ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 6% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 59% SECY: CAPT David C. Carruth, USN (Ret.) 7206 Danford Ln., Spring6eld,Va. 22152 P: 703-569-1354; E: slipstk@aol.com WEBMASTER: John Tsiknas 15644 Caldas De Reyes, San Diego, CA 92128-4414; E: johntsikna5@sbcglobal,net WEB SITE: usna.com/classes/1948

CLASS OF 1948 CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS The Civfl Engineer Corps was estabHshed

by Congress in 1867. Prior to that time the civfl engineering functions had been performed by civflian employees of the Navy. The increasing size of the smaU Navy shore estabHshment resulted in the recognition that this new staff corps was necessary. In February, 1881 the CEC consisted often officers. It would grow to over 10,000 active and reserve officers at its peak during World War II.The size is now defined to be 3% of the unrestricted Hne. The Corps became responsible for the administration of the Bureau ofYards and Docks—now the Facflities Engineering

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Command and for Navy public works, utflities and shore transportation, facflities planning, real estate, design and construction, and environmental support of Navy shore activities and Navy staff support.

WoridWar II saw the CEC managing major construction programs throughout the world supporting the rapid, large increase in the size of the Navy and the Marine Corps. A simflar large construction effort supported US forces in Viet Nam. WoridWar II also saw the estabHshment of the Construction Battalions (CB's) aka "Seabees", which were organized and equipped to support the Fleet and Marine Corps in a variety of combat support roles.

Seabee units are commanded by Civfl Engineer Corps officers and members of the Class of 1948 have served in many battaHons, regimental and brigade staffi.

Jim Day (deceased) 4th Co., Dick Fluss (deceased) 17th Co., Charlie Heid 17th Co., George Hoffinan (deceased) 24th Co., Bob Jortberg 7th Co., Bob Miller (deceased) 24th Co., Cal Perkins (deceased) 18th Co., and Dan Shockey 20th Co. have aU served as battaUon commanders.

In the initial phases ofWorldWar II, the Fleet's first priority was the need to estabHsh a fleet fiaeling station on the supply Hne to AustraHa. A 300-man Seabee unit was formed and by way of Navy transport was ashore on site at Bora-Bora in the Society Islands on February 17,1942. In three months time the Seabees constructed a seaplane ramp, emplaced heavy guns, cleared a landing strip for Army aircraft and had erected and camouflaged the fiael ofl tanks. Thus were born the initial "Can Do" Seabees.

Meanwhfle, battaHons of Seabees were being organized, trained and moved to forward areas.The first battaHon to work under combat conditions was the 6th, the first contingent of which went ashore with the Marines at Guadalcanal on September 1,1942. Work began immediately on lengthening and maintaining Henderson Field and the construction of three adjacent fighter strips. This battalion engaged in waterfront construction, road and bridge construction, electric power instaUations, and tunnel construction on Guadalcanal.

Seabees continued this "bufld and fight" participation in every major amphibious assault in WWII in the Pacific, the Mediterranean, Italy and including "D Day" in France.There the "Can Do" Seabees had fabricated pontoons which were towed to Normandy to create harbors, piers, and causeways which

facflitated movement of troops, tanks and motorized equipment ashore.

From a Seabee strength of 8000 officers and 238,000 enHsted onV-J Day, the number decreased to a total of 400 officers and 20,000 enHsted men. In the years prior to Vietnam, the number of Seabee battaHons had decHned tofivein each of the Pacific and Adantic theaters.

In May of 1965, the first of many battaHons entered the RepubHc of Vietnam in support of the Third Marine Amphibious Force (III MAF). Ultimately, some 25,000 Seabees in 22 battaHons, two regiments, a brigade and a host of Civic Action Teams experienced the buflding of logistic complexes in Danang, Chu Lai, Phu Bai and Dong Ha. Seabee Petty Officer Marvin Shields was awarded the Medal of Honor (posthumous) for heroic actions in the defense of Dong Xoai, a Special Forces Camp on 10 Jun 1965. (If you have access, Google MOH and read the citation.)

Elsewhere, the Seabees have completed major peacetime projects including the Cubi Point Naval Air Station, the Naval Base, Diego Garcia and a nuclear power plant at McMurdo Sound,Antarctica.. ..plus erecting a geodesic dome at the South Pole Station to house the base and its scientific equipment. Peacetime construction efforts have resulted in a force ready for war at no cost to the Navy.

The Operations Iraqi Freedom and the War Against Terrorism have again engaged the Seabee battaHons, both active duty and mobflized reserves. They accompany combat forces doing the things that Seabees do best buflding bridges, air fields, hospitals and logistic bases whfle defending what they have buflt.

The basic professional quaHfication of CEC officers is an engineering degree from an accredited coUege or university.

Naval Academy graduates who serve in the CEC receive graduate level education.

The members of the Class of 1948 received this education at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Nine members of the Class were commissioned direcdy into the CEC on graduation in June, 1947. This was the first time that Academy graduates were commissioned direcdy into the Corps.

Other members of the Class entered the CEC by transfer from the Hne and subsequent graduation at RPI. A total of 30 members of the Class have retired after service in the Corps.

Ten members of the class retired as

USN Mobile Construction Battalion 7 commanded by Charlie Held,with 21 officers and 560 enlisted plus all the equipment shown. This picture was taken in Davisville, R.L when the Battalion returned from an eight month deployment to Guantanamo during the Cuban Missile Crisis. MCB 7 was commanded by Bob Jortberg at an earlier date.

Commanden—Gordon Anderson (deceased) 8di Co., Charlie Butler 8th Co.,Jim Day (deceased) 4th Co., Elliott Dewey (deceased) 5th Co., George Hoffinan (deceased) 24th Co.,Jack LeDoux l l d i Co., Bob litke 15th Co., Bob Miller (deceased) 24th Co., Gene Portner 13th Co., and Bud Vance 4th Co. Six retired as Captains—^RHP Dunn (deceased) 24th Co., Dick Fluss (deceased) 17th Co., Ed McManus 4th Co., Cal Perkins (deceased) 18th Co., Bill Reed 18th Co., and Dan Shockey 20th Co. Two retired as Rear Admirals— Charlie Heid 17th Co. and Bob Jortberg 7th Co. CharHe and Bob have brought aU of us up to speed on the CEC. Thank you.

Sovereign of the Seas

The above picmre is of the Sovereign of the Seas, a model being buflt by Harry Belflower 2nd Co. He has been working on it for 4 years so far. Harry writes, "it began as a kit but I have replaced a lot of the materials and researched the ship and modified the model to more closely represent the original. The rigging plan was developed by a friend (alumnus) who also volunteers at the academy museum.

He possesses an experts knowledge of

ship's rigging in the 17th cenmry.The "real" background are the curtained windows in our kitchen and the model was sitting on the table only for photo purposes. The Sovereign of the Seas is the eighth old wooden ship model that I have constructed since I decided not to go to work anymore. I wfll probably be working on this model for at least one more year."The black and white picture reaUy does not do justice to the model. For those of you with a computer go to our home page at wrww.usna.com/classes/1948 where I have asked John to post this picmre plus additional detafl picmres in color.

Quite some time back I asked those of you who did not submit a biography for the 50 year book to take the time to do so even now with the idea of continuing to expand that document for ultimate presentation to the history section at the Academy. Several of you have done so and I have planned to use some of that material for Shipmate when 1 have space.

Don Dick 17th Co. responded to my caU with an emafl dated 7/28/2006.That has been placed in the 50 Year Book; however, Don also sent me a short version of the personal history he has been, and probably stfll is, writing. He writes weU and since his story is different I think you wiU find the foUowing very interesting.

I was separated in 1950 when the Phfl Sea was in Norfolk just prior to the ship journeying though the Panama Canal to a new home base in San Diego. My orders read "on or about 1 June" which gave me 10 days either way. I chose the early side, rather than wait to get out in San Diego.

Then when separated the second time in 1953 in Newport, I also requested the earhest time, anxious to get back to

Kodak and Rochester. Don't know how many others who got out feU into the same trap I did. My request for transfer to inactive Standby Reserve status, based on 3 years Regular plus 2 years Reserve equahng the required 5 years of active service, was denied. Reason: insufficient active service. I was about 18 days short because 1 had been separated on the early side of "on or about" each time. I had to wait another 3 years (didn't attend drflls or do anything Navy) to fiilfifl the 8-year total service requirement to cut the umbflical cord to the Navy completely, which wasfinaUyeffective as of 06 Sept. '55.

Whfle the ship was in Norfolk, just before my separation, along with others I received orders to take the 1-day Ensign>Ltjg promotion exam at the Norfolk Naval Air Station. I couldn't have cared less about promotion. However, rather than get tangled in the red tape of getting those orders canceUed I decided to just go ahead and take the exam. Besides, it was a day ashore. I was probably the most relaxed of anyone in the room. I didn't think 1 did very weU, having done zero cramming for the exam, but then most of the others seemed to feel simflarly unsure of how they did. Interestingly, I never received any notification of the results, nor did I care. A year later, when caUed back for duty at Newport OCS, my orders said Ensign Dick, and that was how I was processed upon reporting. I wasn't aware of the chatter which took place between OCS administration and BuPers.

After about 2 months on the job I was told there was a screw-up. I was reaUy a Ltjg, got differential back pay to my reporting date, and had the extra

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Speaking of uniforms, that was another surprise upon reporting to OCS. The paymaster looked at my records and commented that I had not yet received my uniform aUowance. 1 had aU my uniforms but he insisted on paying me a couple of hundred bucks. On 1 July '53 I was promoted to fuU LT. Barbara was pregnant with our 1 st when I was recaUed.We also had our 2nd whfle at OCS, both born at the Newport Naval Hospital.The 1st cost us $10.50, the 2nd only $5.24 because she was discharged a day early because they needed the bed. By comparison, hospital costs for our third— born in August, 1954 in Rochester, were around $500. Kodak was a great company (having problems these days).When I returned they told me my pay rate would be adjusted, compared to when I left 2 years earHer, as if I had been on the job receiving normal incremental pay raises.

On top of that, remrning in October, I was informed that I had 2 weeks of vacation coming which 1 had to take by the end of the year. And that was on top of a $300 mflitary bonus they paid me when I left, even though I'd only worked there a year and 5 days. I was beginning to think that being a Reserve was a heU of a lot better than being a Regular.

I strongly recommend that people write down at least a few memoirs for posterity, if not an autobiography as I am doing. I find it amazing the things which are popping out of the nooks and crannies of my feeble brain. This is Dave—I strongly concur in Don's recommendation.

Your chfldren wiU love you for it.

Since the March column I have been advised of the loss of 5 of our good friends: Adams, C.R.—12 Co.—5/16/2512/20/08 HaUman,A.B.—3rd Co.—2/2/271/19/09 Strauss, A.E.—24th Co.—1/27/241/7/09 Sumnutt, CD—3rd Co.—6/26/241/1/09 TardifD.W—22nd Co.—1/2/2410/17/08 Their famiHes are in our prayers.

An emafl from Dale Carlson 2nd Co. provides this info for H.A. (Hal) Smith 2nd Co.. His daughters wiU move him back to Virginia sometime in the next 3 months. His current phone number is 210-645-6326.

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GATHERINGS The NewYork group met for a HoHday lunch at theWflHams Club on 5 Dec 2008.

The Washington Group met for lunch 15 January 2009. Present were: Bart BARTHOLOMEW,Jack BENOIT, Rick CLAYTOR, Ralph GHORMLEY, BiU GOEWEY, Mort NEELY, Gene REIHER,Taylor RIGSBEE,Bob SMITH, Pete SWANSON,Barkley WOOD. P^CEIVED FROM JACK HUENERBERG -We almost ran out of table space at the January luncheon at Lynnhaven Fish House. Gathered around were Don Dahlman and daughter, Nancy Guy, Kay and Bfll Dotson, Roger Flagg, our adoptee, Nancy and Jack Magee, Ruth and Walt Schriefer, Boo and Malcolm Thiele, Harry Train, Cecfle and Don Trueblood, and Fran and Jack Huenerberg.

ACTIONS Since we are now closing a five year period with an interim management team, it is time to prepare for elections of class officers. The class nominating committee wfll select three candidates for USNA 1949 Class President from names submitted.

A qualified nomination may be made by any classmate, but must include a statement that the named nominee is "wiUing/ able" to serve from 2009 to 2014. DeadHne for receipt of nominations is 1 May 2009, mailed to class secretary (e-mafl: rmghormley @msn.com, postal: 1800 Old Meadow Road Apt 405, McLean,VA 22102.) On receipt of nominations, and not later than

20 May 2009,1 wfll mafl baUots (election forms). President for the next five years wiU be announced during the 60th Reunion at the class meeting, Saturday 26 September 2009. (To simpHfy staffing matters, the Class President wfll appoint additional staff as he needs.)

CORRESPONDENCE FoUowing received from Jackie Jones: • "This wiU be brief with good news.

Mfltie was present and participated in the monthly conference on his progress on Thursday. He offered information both soHcited and not soHcited.

He had applesauce on Thursday, oatmeal and applesauce for breakfast both yesterday and today after nothing by mouth for almost 4 months. His sense of humor is very much intact as is his ability to notice that the care givers did not foUow his "orders" by refiising to put salt and pepper on the oatmeal.

His left side neglect shows minimal change, and we are most thankfol for his cognitive engagement. He is definitely there, and we can Hve wdth the physical difficulties.

Again, thank you aU for your loving support, your continuing prayer, and devoted friendship. And for the Holy Water from Lourdes which blesses him on each visit!! H LOSSES REX SHERMAN CORYELL died 22 January 2009. He was survived by his widow, Patti, five sons, and six grandchfldren. After graduation, he completed the Navy Supply Corps School in 1950, received his MBA from Harvard Business School in 1958, and the University of Wisconsin-Mflwaukee (Certificate in Education Administration, 1978). A resident of Milwaukee after retiring from the Navy with the rank of Captain in 1971, he served as Business Administrator at

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Univenity School of Milwaukee, Assistant Director of the Management Resource Center at the University ofWisconsin Mflwaukee School of Business, and a Conmiittee Chair forT.E.C. (the Executive Committee). He was a longtime member of the North Shore Congregational Church, serving as a Deacon, Trustee, member of the Board of Benevolence, Bible study teacher, and Advisor to the Youth FeUowship Group.

In addition, he served theViUage of Fox Point as Trustee and the Learning Center at Cardinal Stritch CoUege. Services were held in the Chapel of St. John's On the Lake, 1840 N. Prospect Ave., Mflwaukee.

Service was on Samrday, February 7. In Heu of flowers, the famfly requests memorial distributions to Heardove Place Ministries (www. heardoveplace. org), which serves Mflw-aukee's central city.

RICHARD TAYLOR BAILEY of ChestertowTi, MD died at 81 on Tuesday January 27,2009 at Easton Memorial Hospital. Born in Washington, DC on September 9,1927 he was the son of the late Howard O. and OHve (Taylor) Bafley. After graduation, he served in minesweepers off Korea, whfle he and his wdfe,Jimmie Lou, Hved in Sasebo with their chfldren. He completed General Line School in 1956 and returned to the fleet. On his retirement as a commander, he and his wife separated and Mr. Bafley went back to school earning his MBA. He then went on to work as a real estate agent in Virginia Beach untfl moving to Chestertown to care for his father. He was a member of St. Paul's Kent Parish, the Chestertown Arts League, and a Naval Academy Alumni. Mr. Bafley enjoyed photography and loved animals. Funeral services were held at the St. Andrews Chapel at USNA. He is survived by two daughters, Susan Meade Bafley-Durr of Rock HaU, MD and Diane Hicks of Rock Hfll, SC; two sons, Richard Bafley, Jr of Alabama and Howard Bafley of Colorado.

JAMES STYER HURST, 77, of Coronado died Sept. 1 2005. He was born in Greensboro, N.C., and was a retired Heutenant colonel in the Air Force.

Survivors include his wife, GabrieUe Hurst; daughters, Patricia Asselborn, Adrienne McHenry and Biene Wood; son, David Hurst; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchfldren. Services: none announced. Scattering of ashes: at sea.

Arrangements: Nepmne Society.

JEAN MARION GREGORY INCE died peacefuUy, surrounded by her famfly, at the University ofVirginia Hospital in Charlottesvflle,Virginia, on January 12,2009, of compHcations foUowing a severe stroke. Mrs. Ince was born in Evanston, lUinois on November 11, 1926, the daughter of the late Seth Harwood Gregory and Marion Lynch Gregory. She grew up in the Chicago suburbs of River Forest and Oak Park, lUinois. She graduated from Connecticut CoUege for Women in 1948. In 1949 she married Eugene St. Clair Ince, Jr. upon his graduation from the United States Naval Academy. The story of their engagement is recorded in their article, "An Evening at the Waldorf," http://www.usna.org/ famfly/Waldorf, htnfl which was first pubHshed in Gourmet magazine in 1978 and has been widely repubHshed since. In 1999, Mrs. Ince received a letter of commendation from the Secretary of the Navy for her support of the morale of Navy famflies during 31 years as a Navy wife. She served as president of Navy wives clubs in Japan, the United Kingdom, and Washington, DC. She was particularly commended for her outstanding contribution to Japanese-US relations whfle a resident in Navy quarters in Yokohama, Japan in 1963. In coordination with the American Consul General and the Japanese Governor of Kanagawa prefecture, Mrs. Ince organized a ceremony commemorating the friendship of American and Japanese Girl Scouts which included a statue which stfll stands in Yokohama. Whfle in Japan, Mrs. Ince also began her study of both modern and classic ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, and became a certified teacher in the modern Sogetsu school. Ikebana enriched her life, and her arrangements always graced her home and gave great pleasure to her famfly and friends. After her husband's retirement from the Navy in 1980, the Inces settled in Madison County,Virginia, where Mrs. Ince continued her leadership. She served as president of the Madison Garden Club, and the DoUey Madison Garden Club and of Friends of the Library and was active in many other civic organizations. She continued her study of ikebana and was much in demand as a lecturer and teacher.

Mrs. Ince was also a dedicated volunteer with her golden retriever, "Meg" who she trained to be a certified therapy dog.

Together they worked with patients at the Kluge Chfldren's Rehabflitarion Center m

CharlottesviUe and at the Augusta Medical Center in Waynesboro. Her lifelong love of the outdoors and animals, particularly horses and dogs, was passed on to her children. Mrs. Ince is survived by her husband, Rear Admiral Eugene St. Clair Ince,Jr. of RocheUe; three daughters,Jaye Marion Ince Upton (Mrs. Richard L.) of Richmond,VA,Janet Helen Ince Glennie-Smith of ScottsviUe, and Ann Gregory Ince McKiUop ofWashington, DC and a son,John Hottel Ince of Barboursvflle; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchfldren. A daughter,Julie Harwood Ince Thompson of Cambridge, Massachusetts, died in 2003. A memorial service wfll be held at the Madison Presbyterian Church at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 17. In Heu of flowers, the famfly suggests contributions to the Doctors Without Borders Foundation, PO Box 5030, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5030, or to a charity of your choice.

CHARLES G. KRETSCHMER III, Lt. Col., USAF (Ret.), 83, of RockviUe, Md., formerly of Dubuque, died peacefuUy Sunday,Jan. 11,2009.

He graduated from the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., class of 1949, and joined the United States Air Force prior to the estabHshment of the Air Force Academy. In 1953, he received a graduate degree in industrial administration from the USAF Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio.

A longtime resident of Bethesda and RockviUe, he was a founding member of the Anchor Mental Health Association of Washington, D.C., and avidly supported its work. In 2008, he and his wife were named afiiHates of the Daughters of Charity in recognition of their close work with the Daughters at St. Ann's Infant Home and throughout the southeast United States.

Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Mary Lou; his children, Kathryn Kretschmer-Weyland, and her husband, Greg, of Sflver Spring, Md., and Charles John Kretschmer, and his wife, Sarah, of Grover, Mo.; his grandchfldren,JuHa and Mark Weyland and CharHe and Claire Kretschmer; and sisters, Mary Agnes Meyer and Margaret Schmitz,both of Dubuque.

Services were held Jan. 15, at St. Raphael's CathoHc Church, Potomac, Md, with internment at ArHngton National Cemetery.ArHngton,Va., where mflitary honors wiU be accorded.

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49-51 CLASS N E W S KEATINGE KEAYS, 82, of AnnapoHs, died from compHcations from diabetes Feb.l at Anne Arundel Medical Center. He was born Sept. 29,1926, raised and graduated from high school in Broken Bow, Neb. After graduating from the Academy, he received a degree of Naval Engineer from the Massachusetts Instimte ofTechnology and graduated from submarine school in New London, Conn. He received a medical discharge from the United States Navy in 1963, after serving on destroyers, on submarines, at the San Francisco Naval Shipyard and the Bureau of Ships in Washington, D C .

After leaving the Navy, he worked at General Dynamics in Groton, Conn., became a lecmrer and Administrative Officer for the Department of Naval Architecture, MIT and in 1982, he moved to SaHsbury where he worked on computer projects. He moved to AimapoHs in 1992.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Joan and one sister, Shirley Vaughn.

Survivors include his second wife of 34 years, Rita; one son. Curt Keays; two stepsons, Gary and Hank Ayers; one sister Jo Clair; and two grandchfldren. A memorial service and interment wfll be held in Broken Bow, Neb. A classmate described him as "a Class jewel who worked with aU to get things done for the Class. He wiU be gready missed as our 60th roUs around. He was a great, caring person and a sensitive, responsive Classmate. He helped us aU so much. May he rest peacefiiUy and his famfly know how honored he is with the Class of'49."

This notice came from Paul Farace, USS Cod curator.

"I pass along the sad news that Captain Don Gairing USN (Ret), the man who deserves the most credit for saving USS COD from the scrappers and who set up the very successfiil management organization we currently employ, passed away a few days ago in his home in JacksonviUe, Fla.You can blame Capt. Gairing for "recruiting" me back in 1976 and inviting me to join COD's "wardroom." Capt.

Gairing retired from USS COD in 1992, but kept up with news of what was going on aboard his boat."

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PRES: VADM Thomas J. Bigley USN (Ret.) 1329 Carpers Farm Way Vienna.VA 22180 H: 703-759-2996 E: vadmtjb@aol.com CHIEF FUND RAISER: J. Richard Powell Jr. 8123 Dunsinane Ct. McLean.VA 22102 H: 703-893-4584 or 866-85*4362 EXEC. SECY: Larry Hawkins 3916 Linda Ln.,Annandale,VA 22003 H: 703-573-4256; F: 703-573-1661 (call first) E: llhawkinsl@juno.com CORR.SEC'Y: CAPT Wayne L.Jensen, USN (Ret.) 499 SkyhiU Ct., ChulaVista, CA 91910 H: 619-421-6756; E: wayneljensen@cox.net WEBMASTER: Col John C. Akin, USAF (Ret.) E: bojac@earthlink.net WEB SITE: http://usna50.8k.com

Regional Meetings We hadn't heard from the Tidewater area ofVirginia for a time, but they assure us that they are aHve and weU. Their dark days just seemed to extend a bit longer this year. They had their annual Porch party at Ron KeUy's on the 2nd of June and then an Army/Navy party at Oceana with: AHce and Fred Edwards, Shirley and Dick Fox, Elaine and Jim Dinardo, CHff Hopkins, Sye and BiU Grigg, Marflyn and George Jessen, Jeanne and Ray Barber. A week after Army/Navy the Grigg's had the group for Christmas brunch at Adantic Shores together with Mary and John CoughHn. Ray Barber, Jim Dinardo and CHff Hopkins had visited theWW2 Memorial courtesy of the Knights of Columbus and reported that it was trifly inspirational.

The Washington D C . group met on the 8th ofJanuary with: Daryle Tripp, Ward Lasley, Larry Hawkins, Howard Portnoy, Bfll Smoot,John Greenwood, Bob Monroe, Frank Sterner, BiU Diehl, Law Kivlen, BiU Simons, Marsh Treado, Bfll Rockeyjohn Nolan, Dick PoweU, Tom Ross, Mflt Schultz, John McNaUy, Bob Shultz and Bfll Taylor. Tom Bigley was stfll recovering from knee replacement. Election extension of one year was voted for John McNaUy and Bfll Diehl at the positions ofTreasurer and Vice President respectively Plans were underway for the annual Valentines Day luncheon with wives at the Army Navy Club in ArHngton VA. on the 12th of February.

The AnnapoHs gathering on the 8th ofJanuary had: Jerry Coleman, John Henderson, Byron Lee, Ed Mclean, Jim Oberholtzer,Tom Ross and Daryle Tripp,

Losses Norman M. French ofWest Boylston, MA died on 7 January 2009 at MiUbury Healthcare Center, Mfllbury MA. He is survived by his wife, Gafl, and son, Timothy, his former wife, EHzabeth and 2 daughters, Deborah and Marcia, 6 grandchfldren and a great grandson. His first wdfe, Anne, died in 1982. Funeral services were held at Mfles Funeral Home in Holden, MA. AU in the AnnapoHs and D C area were saddened by the loss of Ed McLean's wife, Barbara, to a brain aneurism.

Her fiineral was held on the 10th of February 2009.

MGEN Joseph V McLean USMC died on 25 January 2009 in Panama City, FL. Funeral services took place on 7 February at St. Dominic's CathoHc Church in Panama City. His ashes were interred in the Columbarium in ArHngton Cemetery. Whfle at Navy Joe was AU American in Navy Soccer. On graduation he entered the Marine Corps where he commanded infantry units of every echelon in Korea and Viet Nam. His last duty assignment was as Commanding General Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Paris Island. Upon retirement he and his wdfe, June setded in Panama City in August 1980. His first wdfe, Carolyn, gave him four chfldren and died in 1966 after a vehicle accident. His wdfe, June, gave him another son.. He is survived by June and 5 chfldren, Patricia,Joseph V Jr., Catherine, Mary, and Michael, and 8 grandchfldren.

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President's comer.

The renovation of the Naval Academy Museum is on track to be reopened late this spring hopefidly in time for Graduation Week. Some classmates have asked about the fiinding for this project.

The government is responsible for the updating and modernization of the Museum buflding (about $16 milHon).

Several alumni classes formed a consortium to raise money to upgrade the exhibits and how they wifl be displayed.

They are primarfly classes of the '50's, and '51 is a major contributor. That cost is about $7miUion.

Bob Small and Guy Shaffer, and previously Jim Winnefeld, have been our leaden for this effort.

Bob and Rutb Small have volunteered to be the planners for our 60th reunion, and it wiU be held in ArmapoHs in accordance wdth a class survey that we conducted last year.Your class Board has voted to have it in the Spring as we did for the 55th. It wifl be held the last weekend in Aprfl, and Bob has already reserved rooms at the Sheraton AnnapoHs which has become a popular venue for USNA reunions. Some of you who joined us last October for our minreunion in Colorado have asked,"what shaU we do in '09?".

Becky and I have made reservations at the Hale Koa, the mihtary resort in Hawau, to attend the Navy-Hawau footbaU game next Nov. 28th. If any of you join us, we'U organize events for the weekend. Aloha!

This wfll be my last 'President's comer' as my term as Class President ends on May 7 at our annual meeting. I want to teU each of you that it has been my honor and pleasure to serve as our president for the past three years. I also want to thank Tom Boyce and Jay Woodbury who have served as vice president and treasurer

during this entire time and for aU of you who have served as Board members, museum rep, fijndraiser, 16th company Hason and aU the rest of you for your support.

We have a great class—one of the best—that has made great contributions to our alma mater as it continues to serve our nation and remain the finest mflitary institution in the world. — Al Class news and potpourri.

First, social news. The Maryland/ Washington/Virginia monthly luncheon wdU be on Thursday, 2 Aprfl, at Army-Navy Country Club wdth the current occupant of the Stockdale Chair of Ethics at the Academy Colonel Art Athens, USMCR, as our speaker. The class president has also invited BiU MiUer, the retiring Dean, to be his personal guest so that we can thank him for his eleven years of superb service; ladies are invited. On the heels of that wfll be our Spring FHng on Samrday, Aprfl 8, at the Army/Navy Country Club and the Annual Class Meeting wiU take place at the Fort Myer Officers' Club at 1 lam on May 7. Lunch wfll be avaflable after the meeting. E-mafl or phone Jay Woodbury if you plan to attend.

Second, something from the near-past: on December 18 classmates from the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia met in the USNA Officers' Club for a Christmas luncheon. Selected photos accompany this column.

FinaUy, from the distant-past, an anniversary to be marked: Sixty years ago in June, the Class of 1951 embarked on its aviation summer feamring the first air cruise in the history of the Naval Academy. As the summer commenced with the graduation of the Class of 1949 and we became second class midshipmen, we were spHt into several sections. Each section foUowed a patchwork of schedules covering a variety of activities. Some took leave first; some went later. Some at one point made a two-week cruise in an aircraft carrier and some participated in CAMID, an amphibious exercise wdth West Point cadets. Almost aU the class went an air cruise.

To set the context, recaU that the U.S. Air Force had been estabHshed whfle we were plebes. Louis Johnson had been appointed Secretary of Defense and it looked to many Hke he was determined to see the end of Naval Aviation. In Aprfl 1949 he canceUed the USS United States which had just been laid down in Newport News. As a result the Secretary

of the Navy and the C N O resigned. Navy appropriations were thin and getting thinner. Naval Aviation itself was in jeopardy.

A group of senior Navy officers soon took their objections over the head of Louis Johnson in what became known as "The Revolt of the Admirals." In that era of doubt appropriations for the Naval Academy were also thin.Yet the D C N O for Air and the Superintendent wanted some way to be found to orient the rising second class in Naval Aviation. The answer was the air cruise.

Captain MarshaU B. Gurney, USN (father of "Hi" Gurney, Class of 1952), was at that time Commander, Fleet Logistic Support Wings. He had planes and crews. There stiU existed around the country a vast network of Naval Air Stations with BOQs and officers' clubs and he found that the Naval Reserve, the Navy League and citizens around the country were eager to help. Thus was born the concept; thus the Class of'51 had one of the greatest of Second Class summer experiences.

Two special aircraft were chosen for transporting the midshipmen: the CaroHne Mars, a giant flying boat; and the Constitution, for its day, one of the largest land planes ever buflt. As big as they were neither aircraft could carry the entire second class nor were there government accommodations (thus free, or nearly so) for the entire class at any of the scheduled stops. To solve those problems the class was divided in to eight "Wings." In order not to overwhelm any one air station or any one community, each wing had a different itinerary, except that aU started and ended in AnnapoHs and aU spent four days in Pensacola.

Except for the four days in Pensacola which was pretty much aU training (including the Dflbert Dunker and a flight in the SNJ for most), the visits elsewhere typicaUy consisted of a tour of a manufacmring plant or an overhaul facflity foUowed by optional local tours, general Hberty and social events arranged by local Navy League chapters and societies. Along the way many friends were made, correspondence invariably ensued and several members of the class even met their fiiture wives.

Just how much aviation orientation there was depended much on one's predisposition and just what influence the air cruise had on the fiiture officers' career choice or understanding has never been determined; but we aU agree that the Summer of 1949, sixty years ago was one to remember.

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benefit of those concerned about border security, Annie observed that the Border Patrol training is a no-joke exercise; a reaUy high stress four month grind. As for pflots, they get hand-to-hand combat instruction and fire hundreds of rounds of ammunition each day under arduous conditions. Ultimately, a candidate has to fight an assaflant in an actual cockpit and learn to fire over the right shoulder (left handed and accurately, of course) as if sitting in the left (Captain's) seat. Once the practical and textbook work are completed successfiaUy the pflot is sworn in as a Federal Agent. Needless to say Dad is quite proud of the Kid.

Note: the above capitalizes much on the research work done by Al Raithel, work he could not finish before he passed on. I am attempting to complete that work so if any of you have sea stories or vignettes from that Magnificent Summer I'd appreciate hearing

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Sometimes one needs to celebrate the accompHshments of one of their own. My youngest daughter, Annie, a former Navy jet pflot (A-4s), now works for FedEx. In this job she now wears three hats: Captain; certified FAA instructor, and as of mid-January she became a sworn Special U.S. Government Agent.That distinction provides her with a badge and authority to carry an automatic pistol.

Agent training came about because of concerns that cargo aircraft could become terrorist targets.The school for Federal Agents, except the FBI, is located in RosweU, New Mexico. Whfle training varies from program to program, 1 was assured by my daughter that aU courses are tough.. .she said she has the scrapes, bumps and bruises to prove it. For the

Jim Nunneley reported on an event that took place early in the year at the VaUey Forge MiHtary Academy. The occasion was the presentation of the Bob Hope Five-Star Award for Distinguished Service to Admiral Gary Roughead, Chief of Naval Operations. Admiral Roughead graduated from Valley Forge in 1969, just a few years (Yeah, right!) after our classmates Red Stein, Tommy Weller, and Art Moore; aU of whom graduated in 1947. Jim said that five members of our Central Pennsylvania Chapter made the trip to wdtness the award presentation and to participate in event activities. The visitors were Dave Ackerson, Bob and Nancy Jacob, Vince and Esther Manara, Jim and Muffie Nunneley, and Red and Lonnie Stein who hosted the others during the visit. Red has been a very active VaUey Forge Alumnus for years. He has served on the Board ofTrustees and ultimately as the Chairman. Red has the honor of being named Chairman Emeritus in recognition of his many contributions to VaUey Forge.

During the course of the visit the '52 group visited the " Stein-Moore-WeUer" Room in the Library. Red's mother donated the room to recognize the three who roomed together at VaUey Forge and throughout their four years at the Naval Academy. Memorabilia gathered by the three during their Naval careers is on display The photograph was taken at the entrance to the Navy Room at VaUey Forge. Included are: Ackerson,Jacob, Stein, Admiral Roughead, Nunneley, and Manara. Ladies in the picture are: Nancy Jacob, Lonnie Stein, Muffie Nunneley and Esther Manara. By the way, in case you are as curious as 1 was as to what happened between '47 and '48, Red provided me the answer. Red spent the year at North CaroHna State, Art did a year at Penn State, and Tom did his time at Lehigh.

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And, wdth no major ghtches, they made rendezvous at the school on the Severn.

Red also said that their main entertainment during the four years came from living across the corridor from Ace Lyons, Moose Tetrault, BiUy Steele andjoejarosz.

1 have no doubt as to the truth of that observation.

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There has been Htde input for this edition of SHIPMATE so I wifl pass on my thinking about the content of the column. Columns for the much younger classes focus on mflestones: career changes, promotions; activities in the Fleet, marriages etc. Although there may be late in Hfe marriages, by and large the mflestones are not appropriate for us. We do have travel stories and reports of social gatherings of 52ers, but for the most part they become repetitive and make for pretty duU reading. No offense, but 1 base this on feedback I receive. On the other hand, the same feedback is extremely favorable where it relates to stories from our active "Heet years". I don't want anyone to refrain from sending in the travel and social reports, but I reaUy want to encourage each of you, husbands, wives and widows, to come in with tales from past times that you think wfll be entertaining. For example, I know the basics of a few Vietnam campaign stories that iffiUedout would make good reading. One case deals with the C O . of a Minesweeper (one of ours) who, if my memory is working (and that can be questioned), found his ship under attack by a very eager, badly mistaken, and

clearly confiised Air Force fighter pflot. In another instance one of our stalwarts commanded a DDG that was attacked and bombed by our guys from the Tonkin GulfYacht Club. Now 1 have to believe that if 1 could pubHsh "The Rest of the Story" for each case you readers would enjoy reading them. Another gent, in this case a Marine, did an advisor tour with the Vietnamese irregulars who scurried around in the Mekong Delta region Hving in tunnels and eating weird stuff. I heard about this from the source many years ago but none of the details are reliably recaUable at this late date. I ask you to consider these fragments; give your memories a little stimulation; and, if your stories get a tad embeUished who cares.. .we aU perfected that art at many a party in our youth. Besides I encourage it because what else is there if we are not entided to some hyperbole at this stage of our increasingly precarious existence.

Don't be bashfiil.. .just remember if anything happens to me you might end up having to write the column!!!

Winter always seems to me to be the time of sad news.Very recently, on 30 January, 2009 LtCol Frank L. Hines USAF (Ret) passed away. Frank's years at the Academy were spent in the Third Company, and foUowing graduation he spent a highly successful and eventful twenty years on active duty. During the Vietnam War Frank was awarded the Sflver Star for bravery in action against the enemy. FoUowing retirement he spent the next 36 years of his life in Albuquerque, New Mexico where he was very active and successfijl in business and in the community. Interment wiU be in the Santa Fe National Cemetery, NM. I'U close with my own anecdote.

Admiral U.S.G. Sharp finished his career as Commander in Chief, Pacific, the most important 4 star command within our military at the time. Some years earlier when he was a new Rear Admiral he had command of a Destroyer Flotflla in Long Beach. Rody Cantacuzene was the Admiral's Flag Lieutenant, and for those of you who never had the chance to be one or observe one in action, the job did not leave a lot of time for an incumbent to daydream. Admiral Sharp was precise and expected nothing else from his Aide. Most times hard preHminary work and anticipating detafls led to a happy Admiral.

Nonetheless, there are exceptions to that rule. Admiral Sharp informed Rody that he was to participate in a change of command on one of the ships in the harbor. As all good Aides would do Rody

made the necessary caUs and learned the anchorage assignment of the ship in question, and even took a trip in the Admiral's Barge to where the ship was anchored to make sure how long it would take to make the trip. Not aU advance planning can prevent a disaster. What was not found out was that the ship in question was given a new berth at the pier and another one took the anchorage. What happened is obvious. Admiral Sharp bounded up the acconmiodation ladder and asked the totaUy confused and seemingly out of uniform O O D to have a messenger escort him to the ceremony. It did not take long for the awfid truth to sink in for the Admiral.. .and for his Aide, who I am sure entertained the thought that he might have to swim ashore. If instincts had been foUowed my guess is that the Admiral never would have been CinCPac because attempted murder is not looked at kindly.

Of course Admiral Sharp did have a softer side. Once when I was in Op-60 I had to give an after hours briefing to Vice Admiral Sharp in a room fiUed with Branch Heads and action officers. Lets just say the briefing didn't go weU.The Admiral became somewhat apoplectic and was in the process of deHvering my death sentence. Suddenly, from the back of the room came the stentorian voice of my Branch Head, Captain (later Vice Admiral) Fritz Schneider '37, who said for aU to hear,"Admiral, you are getting brittle!"

That got a chuckle out of the Admiral, and new Hfe for me.

TiU next time.

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Inaugurations, Past and Present.

Do you remember our participation in President Eisenhower's inauguration parade in which the entire brigade marched January 20, 1953? FoUowing is an excerpt from my letter ofJan. 23, 1953 to my parents: B "It was an aU day affair with a lot of waiting in ranks for the parade to commence. I'm a platoon leader now so 1 had my hands fuU keeping everybody under control. NaturaUy with the cold weather, the bus ride to Washington, and March-April 2009

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53*54 CLASS N E W S the long wait, guys started needing to go, including myself. There weren't any head facflities around, so another Firstie and I started looking. A couple of blocks away we spied a Htde grocery store and asked to use the toflet.When we came back we cut through an aUey behind some houses.

Then I started letting a few men at a time go out of my platoon. Everyone seemed to be remrning very quickly. I soon found out why. In the aUey behind the houses was a row of old sheds that had a lot of rubbish in them. Since Andy [Curt Anderson] and 1 had come out of the aUey, most of the troops thought those were the 'staUs.'When it was time, we marched about four mfles with people stacked in bleachers about 15 to 20 high aU along the way. When we passed in review before the President and did our 'eyes right' I got a good look at the top dogs in our country. Not too good a look though, since I couldn't have my eyebaUs moving aU over the place. Carrying that sword was a heck of a sight better than lugging a rifle with bayonet attached."

[Excerpt also included in my book, From Sailboats to Submarines] ^ In Obama's parade I saw only one Navy marching unit, which appeared to be a mixture of speciaUy selected saflors,JO's and midshipmen. Ninety midshipmen had been selected by their Company Officers according to USNA Alumni Association's Wavetops news. However, the whole thing got started late on a very cold day and continued past sundown and who would want the parade to go on for five hours Hke ours did. But it was a grand and historic day, and Obama is an eloquent and inspiring orator. However, one wonders if his programs wfll keep us out of a Depression. The financial fiasco seems to be driving us ever deeper in this crisis at this time. Let's hope the powers that be can right this financial Ship of State. [?]

Other Historic Events.

Here's another story from our past. Don Mang was in a doctor's office and picked up a National Geographic magazine, which turned out to be the January 1965 issue.

Someone must have been saving them for years and decided to clean house.

Don wrote: B"In addition to a very interesting article about Special Forces in Action in Viet Nam that centered around the area where I served in the Central Highlands, I found an article on The Making of an Astronaut.

Ted Freeman, a company-mate of mine, is shown in the picture of weighdess

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astronauts. Included in the other picture is Jim LoveU, another company-mate. Class of'52. He roomed next door to me in our plebe year and 'spooned' our room.

Made Hfe more bearable during that rough year." ^

Ted Freeman -Weightless Astronauts

Jim Lovell '52 in Astronaut Group

VA Salutes Ross Perot.

The Secretary ofVeterans Affairs presented Ross Perot a special award Jan. 7 "for embodying the very spirit of America in his selfless support of veterans and the mflitary." Secretary James Peake went on to say, "Few Americans have done as much as Mr. Perot to enhance the fives of our veterans, mflitary personnel, their famiHes and their survivors." Ross responded, "My contributions are insignificant compared to aU the services and sacrifices of our mflitary heroes and their famiHes. They are guardians at the gate of freedom for aU of us." [From U.S. Newswire] Here's another Perot story. Marcy and I were watching a program on C-SPAN TV about Blair House shordy before the Inauguration. It has recendy been renovated and it has more rooms than the White House. Congress appropriated fiinds for the basic restoration, but not the $7.5 MiUion for the fiarnishings, which had to be raised from donations. At the end of the program with the credits

roUing wdth the Hst of donors up pops Mr. and Mrs. H. Ross Perot.

Chris Zirps sent the foUowing Jan. 19 e-mafl: ^ 2010 Reunion.

"The 2010 reunion committee met Jan 15 in Bremerton, WA tofinaHzeplanning for the 9-12 September 2010 Class Reunion. Members present included Dick Almen, Lee Harshfield, WiU Lent, Scott McComb,John Paulk,and Chris Zirps. Ajax Deeks also attended and demonstrated the reunion website. To date some 40 Classmates have signed up for the reunion. The reunion letter wfll be mafled in March. We look forward to having as many of you sign up as possible.

Let's make the reunion a big success."

Class of 1953 Endowment Fund.

"As of 31 December 2008 contributions and pledges to the $1.0 MiUion Class of 1953 Endowmient Fund totaled $104,980 with 139 Classmates/ Widows contributing. This is a good start, but we would Hke to get to $1.0 MilHon by end 2012."

Class Cruise.

"Don't forget that we have a 1953 Class Bermuda Cruise schedifled from 12-19 July 2009.The cruise is Norwegian Cruise Lines and the ship wfll be safling from Baltimore, MD. We already have eight couples signed up for the cruise and woifld Hke to have more of our Classmates joining us. If you are interested please contact Joyce Jones atTransnet Travel in AnnapoHs. Her number is 410-263-3131 and e-mafl is jjones@ tnettravel.com.

Best regards, Chris" ^ Executive Committee Meeting.

Your Class Executive Committee met Jan. 14 at the Army-Navy CC in ArHngton, VA. Present were Pres. Dave Jones, Exec VP Hart Sebring, Admin VP Bill Trueblood, Sec Art Gilmore, andTreas Darrell Dempster. Your non-voting Scribe Art Bivens also attended. We had a nice lunch and you wifl be happy to read that yours truly was the only one to imbibe in an "adult" beverage. After the meal and various sea stories we held a very sober meeting. A date of 22 February was decided on for our Class Winter Brunch, and to be hosted again by Chuck Fellows. Chuck was informed later by a TACAMO e-mafl. DarreU said we have approx $13,000 in our bank account. At the time the USMA Class of 1953 stiU owed us $450.00 for their share of the pre Army-Navy footbaU game luncheon.

BiU Trueblood was to get a date for the June Pavflion Party and the FaU PaviHon party. Bfll subsequendy requested and was granted the pavflion for 12 September during the Louisiana Tech footbaU game.

My comments on the meeting are my observations, not the official minutes, which are done by Art G. [In case you didn't know, TACAMO as used above is an acronym for "Take Charge And March Off." It also is the name of the Fleet BaUistic Missfle program aircraft that continuously flew in circles in various locations over the Adantic Ocean traihng a long antenna.

They provided backup VLF communications to our SSBN submarines on deterrent patrols.]

Late News on Deceased Classmates.

Robert E.Burdick, a non-grad died 19 Sep.2008. He received a BS in Mechanical Engineering fix)m Iowa State U. and had a career as an Aerospace Engineer. He worked at Vandenberg AFB and his last home was in Lompoc, CA. James F. Pope died 28 Nov. 2008.

From a published report in the Soldoma, AK Daily News-Miner James enHsted in the U.S. Air Force in 1946 and served in the Air Force untfl entering USNA. Upon graduation "he served at a number of installations along the West Coast and served a tour in Japan in 1960, and received a number of decorations and commendations during his miHtary service. He retired from the Navy in 1966 as a LT,USN as a result of a life-changing injury."

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vehicles. Our participation was certairdy in marked contrast to the Academy's role in this one; ninety midshipmen selected from across the companies. Also, can one conceive of marching Under Arms in this day and age? The Parade photo is courtesy of Bill Nicholls, who restored an old photo album copy and posted it on our web-site. It can also be found in the 1953 Lucky Bag.

Ray and Jan Bright

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Inauguration Memories The 20 January inauguration of our new president and commander-in-chief brought forth a flood of memories of our participation in the inaugural parade of President Dwight D. Eisenhower on that cold January day in Washington, DC, some 56 plus years ago. A number of web-site Log entries cited the recoUections and perspectives a number of us hold of that significant day in our Class' history. Here is a resume of some of them and a couple of photographs, one off the web-site, one I had, and one Art Riendeau sent me. The entire brigade, except of course the lame and invaHd, made the march. The unique uniform: Bridge Coats, blue cap covers, leggings, white belt with scabbard. We marched two companies abreast, bayonets fixed, third in Hne after a troop of mounted Washington DC poHce and the Corps of Cadets. The initial footing was somewhat treacherous as the result of the horse's droppings, thankfiiUy somewhat tamped down by the vaHant cadets who preceded us. They had arrived the night before and at least had a night on the town. We passed before the reviewing stand. Eyes Left mflhsecond views of President Eisenhower/Vice President Nixon; shortly beyond, a mrn and onto the waiting buses, arriving back at Mother Bancroft in time to stiU catch the end of the parade on radio. It was supposedly the largest inauguration parade in the nation's history; three mfles, four hours and thirty two minutes, seventy three bands, fifiy nine floats, horses, elephants and miHtary

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George Chisholm and Art Riendeau

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The Road to Tunisia Note of a travel adventure from Phil Livingstone.

H "In October Gafl and I were in Tunisia, a smaU country in north central Africa, Just south of Italy. In that location, it has ruins of Carthage, many ruins from the Romans, and an impressive memorial to American soldiers lost in combat with German forces at Kasserine Pass. We enjoyed riding camels in the fine sand of the Sahara Desert. Interestingly, it was March-April 2009

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Gail and Phil Livingstone in Tunisia

Private Nuts This was posted on the web-site by Ed Tipshus and certainly bears wdder dissemination.

H "Things get boring every now and then.Years ago I decided to stop chasing squirrels away from our feeder, and started to feed them instead. They Hke the Virginia peanuts that we put out every morning by our kitchen window. After a few years that also got boring. Some squirrels got tame, and they would not run off when we went out on our patio.

So, one thing led to another, and it was decided to do a Httle training. Squirrels are quite inteUigent and learn easfly. They need reinforcement and usuaUy corn kernel hearts or peanuts do the trick.

Some take to miHtary training. The most difficult task is getting a weU-trained squirrel to take a medal instead of a peanut for a job weU done. But it can be done. See attached photo." H Webmaster Will Croom noted: "Ed is not the one in uniform in the picture."

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Cruising the "Saints" Jamie Deuel sends this tale of what it feels Hke to para-safl.

exciting but it was fiin." 1 suspect there were four couples that Christmas teUing a tale of this old Navy guy in his skivvies who pretended he wasn't scared para-saiHng. My advice to aU is, save your money, watch some paint dry instead.

On board ship, Carol, became the miniature golf champ amidst 3,000 potential passenger-players (20+ entered).

The day before the event 1 suggested we take a practice round, or two, but she had a higher priority spa demo to attend so, dihgently, I carried on and played two, 9-hole rounds (on what, more accurately, might be caUed a "micro-golf course).

The next day we arrived just before registration closed and learned it wasn't conventional mini-golf but backwards through the legs! Carol had a hot hand and sunk three holes-in-one. Being the final twosome on the "fairway" at the last "green" she had a gaUery of about 5-6 other anxious players waiting to see if she'd choke. Her winning score card won by a stroke (whfle I was a distant four strokes behind)." B

â&#x20AC;˘ "Just before Christmas Carol and 1 took a week's cruise in the Caribbean to "the saints" (San Juan, St. Thomas, and St. Maarten/St. Martin). In PhiUipsburg, capital of Dutch Saint Maarten, around noon I spotted a pier advertising para-saiHng flights. It turned out there was an afternoon trip that would return just in time to make our ship's underway safling so we spHt up, Carol ready to remrn to our stateroom and I hurriedly trying to find an inexpensive bathing suit in time for the soon approaching departure. I looked in several shops but could not. I reahzed, though, at my age I probably could go naked and no one would notice. I boldly approached the female ticket seUer who told me there was just room enough for one more and I could go dressed any way I Hked. She gave me permission to use the ticket booth as a change room and I headed down the pier in a "fidl length" T-shirt and my Jockey shorts, we boarded an 18'-20', high speed, diesel, speed boat ANNUAL MEMBERSIOP: 6% wdth a large open seating area for us plus a LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 57% smaU cockpit for the "captain." It was PRES: VADM Henry C. Mustin, USN (Ret.) important that it was not outboard motors VICE PRES/SECY: CAPT Tom Kiefaber, USN (Ret.) since the tiny deck aft of the steering 11814Tnple Crown Rd., Reston,VA 20191 cockpit was our take-off (from a seated H: 703-758-1077; E: kie65@aol.com position) and feet first landing area. We TREAS: COL Cal Weaver, USA (Ret.) were each given a canvas webbed, seatC O R R SECY: Dan Butterfield 5 Lakeside Close, NeUysford,VA 22958 harness under a kapok Hfe jacket. None of H: 434-361-1357 the other, eight, 30-something passengers E: 4dbfield@cyberwind.net took notice of my "non-reg" bathing WEB SITE: www.usna.com/classes/1955 costume and aU talked excitedly about the Steve Kaiser's A Flight to Remember Sea ride out to the launch area, a mfle or so Story (part 2 of 2)... offshore. Each passenger elected either a ".. .was able to slowly cHmb back to 800 400', 600' or 800' para-safling experience feet... this power setting was only to be (1 was the only one who took the 800' used for several minutes and had to 'baby' option with a "free faU" extraâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;which that engine for that was our ticket back they never explained when I asked). It was a reaUy rough day, at the outer Hmit of safe home. Was stiU in contact with DD which gave us a vector to shore... only 350 mfles operations, and as we bounced along each to go! Weather was in our favor and as a wave brought a shower of cold December last resort we coifld risk an open sea landCaribbean seas upon us. As each of the ing. Last two single engines in this type others landed they burst forth wdth aircraft had to land at sea... one tore the excitement about their thriUing flight. On aircraft up a bit and the other had to water my flight I was high enough I could even taxi over 500 mfles. This was not to happen see some of nearby British Arguflla island on my watch... ordered aU non-essential besides most of St. Martin's two sides. The equipment thrown out of ircraft... highhghted "free faU" turned out to be sonobuoys, electronics,you name it.. ..even ceasing towing for a short time, aUowing got rid of the parachutes... too low for the parachute to slowly descend several baflout anyway. FinaUy got where we could hundred feet (I guessed since there was no just about maintain altimde wddi normal sensation) and then to resume towing rated power.

Headed for nearest seadspeed. Duh, what a thriU, not! When rome. ..

EHzabeth City, NC, Coast Guaixl I landed they aU clamored to ask how a Air Station.

Air Force scrambled an F-102 76 year found the experience."! have to to escort us back. Fighter checked in as be honest," I repHed,"! didn't find it very

' E ^ h a p e Red'... (how could one ever forget a name Hke that)... announced he could not fly wing on us since 105 kts was just too slow... pflot asked if we could speed up a bit... wiU never forget reply fix)m my co-pflot: 'we've already got balls to the waU'! Three hours later we made an uneventfifl single engine landing at EHzabeth City... an aircraft was sent to transport me to NAS NORVA to meet with COMFAIRWINGSLANT... was stfll in my sweaty flight suit when I entered the Admiral's Office... received a few 'ATTABOYS' for making it back on one engine. After an engine change, riding out a hurricane with sandbags on wing (too high for CG hangar), completing test flight for new engine,finaUygot back to Bermuda after three weeks.

IronicaUy, that was to be my only single engine scary and chaUenging experience after some 7000 hours of pflot time".

Whew! Steve (01) Harltley Holte (13) sends classmates' Quik-bits...

Jim McPherson (13) wrote to say that he and Patsy are coping with pretty severe ailments, but are looking forward to the possibihty of making it to our 55th. They are also considering a move fixjm CorvalHs, O R to Lubbock, TX to be nearer to their son in Odessa.

Jack Higgs (01) states that he continues to make improvement from hip replacement, that he and Reny recendy celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary, and that Jack was honored appropriate "roast".in June at the Sports Literamre conference in Johnson CityTN, at East Tennessee State U, for his lifetime achievement.

Don Sturtz (23) indicated that, although AHce has had some recent pretty severe iUnesses, they continue to be involved in church activities. In Don's retirement he has now been enroUed in the Southern Delaware Academy of Life Long Learning.

(Ed. Note: see AHce's note and photo also in this column) Joe Kronzer (09) continuing to enjoy his Hfe spHtting his time between Ohio and the Vfllages, FL wdth Audrey, is involved in the Coast Guard Auxfliary and showed off his macho Piaggio 259cc scooter.

Bill McCarron (13) says that in retirement he and Bobbie remain active in volunteer work: Bfll with the Volunteer Health CHnic in Austin, the Travis County Medical Society Retired Physicians Organization, and the S.A.G.E. at

U ofTexas, as weU as his Phi Chi fraternity brothers.

Susie Gardner (Geoff's widowâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; can it reaUy be almost 12 years that he has been gone!) continues to be active with her daughter's young famfly, and traveled to Greece this year.

Checking in from our outpost in the middle of nowhere, Kauai, HI...

Nothing much to report as the beautiftil mountains, ocean, cHmate, people and good golf ever seem to change. PhyUis and I would Hke to urge aU classmates, wives and significant others to come to Hawaii for the Navy-University of Hawaii footbaU game schedifled for November 21, 2009.The last time Navy played here there was a three day aU classes' mini reunion and a grand time was had by aU. Looking forward to seeing you. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Mick Fladager (10) Dave Reedy (17) recalls Operation Deep Freezefunny but scary incident...

Even in the summer it's a pretty cold place. It was our first nightfaU as we safled the Icebreaker Staten Island north out of the Antarctic ice into open water on Operation Deepfreeze /KWe were aU a bit tense because it had been several weeks since we had seen the sun set. "Andy" Anderson, a warm blooded, laid back, son of Georgia, was on lookout atop the pflot house. The Officer of the Deck, LTJG Jim Freund, was an experienced and carefiil Conning Officer. Suddenly, out of the darkness there loomed a very large iceberg towering over the port bow. With thoughts of the Titanic in his mind, Jim shouted "rightfioUrudder", foUowed a few seconds later by "left fiiU rudder, rudder amidship!"The iceberg drifted sflendy and slowly past the port side a few yards from the ship. Not a peep out of Andy, the lookout. Jim stepped over to the IMC, puUed down the switch and shouted, "Andy, what the heU or you doing up there?" Andy's reply brought down the house, "Ahm freezin'".

Dutch Schultz and Joan James

Dutch Schultz (24) sendsfrom The Villages...

"A photo of me with OAO Joan James taken at the MiHtary BaU in Florida in

early November. We have a Blue and Gold Club in The Villages with 41 alunmi who get together monthly for a luncheon and for Navy footbaU in December.Wives are included for most lunches. We're a very active community where practicaUy every one of us senior citizens participates in some activity. I play a lot of golf on the 8 eighteen-hole championship courses and 25 nine-hole executive courses. The many other activities include bowHng, tennis, biUiards, pickle baU (sorta' Hke tennis), swimming, and a club for any games such as bridge, poker, etc. If any classmate should happen to pass this way the B& G Club meets every 2nd Monday at the Arnold Palmer Country Club at 1100. My best to aU you classmates up north and points west. Beat Army!"

Bob Morrisson, Honorary USNA '55 Classmate...

A number of classmates gathered on a crisp, cold morning at ArHngton Cemetery to honor an honorary classmate, Robert M. Morrison, Capt.

USN(ret.), Class of'55 from CorneU. As former SSBN CO, he knew more of our classmates than most of us knew, particularly submariners, which began when he competed many times in Navy vs CorneU smaU boat safling back in the 50's. The internment foUowed a Memorial Service at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Alexandria. Bob's wdfe Susie, and the entire famfly were present. Attending from the class were Jerry and Ann Holland, Bill and Sabra Smith, Robin Pirie, Mai MacKinnon, Dan Butterfield, Barry Hamilton and Dick Hensler.

We gathered at the home of Sandy Morrison, Bob's brother for coffee and feUowship after the service.

Bill Smith (04) Sam Chmelik meets President George Bush...

"Our youngest son,Tony, CEO of Chesky Construction here in Frederick, MD, and the father often chfldren... the eleventh is due in May... has been doing the restoration of St. John's Episcopal Church, which was buflt in 1815. It's across the street from the White House. Every President since that time has attended at least one service there. President-elect Obama and hi famfly wiU be there on January 20.

Last Sunday Tony had to deHver some things to the church and took his son Sam with him. President Bush happened to be at the service so they remained for it. At the conclusion of his homfly the Pastor introduced Tony to the congregation. He and Sam were sitting March-April 2009

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near the President. W h e n the service ended the President went to shake Tony's hand, congratulate him on the fine j o b his m e n had done, and to ask him if he was the father all ten children. 'Indeed I am, Mr. President' was his reply. So, Tony asked if the President B u s h would pose for a picture wdth Sam. H e answered "Sure, let's go outside and do that." (see photo of Sam and friend) — Joe C h m e l i k (22)

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Note from Alice and Don Sturtz MD (23)...

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" D o n and I always look forward to reading the '55 column in Shipmate.We have a bit of news: D o n retired in June from teaching at U S U H S (Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences) wdth the Professor Emeritus, Dept of Surgery appointment.The attached photo is of D o n , grandson Tyler H u m p t o n , U S N A '10, and m e " .

For your continued reading pleasure...

Goo-Goo—Our saviors when tliejr are in the right mood.

Goof—^A friend of the Dumh aad Dizzy.

Gold IMggei'—A type of our fair sex that iinds Annapolis the hunting ground supreme.

Gouge—The lifesaver of many. Principally the Prof's though. To be avoided like measles.

Grad. Terms—The Midshipman's medium of exchange.

Greaso A type of lubrication used successfully by a great many in the Navy. A short cut to success for material things, but a downfall otherwise.

Greaser—One who gives his undivided attention to the Art of greasing.

Green Bench—^A Plebe's Morris Chair.

Grey-Legs—Our brothers in Arms.

Editor note: Jan-Feb Shipmate Issue correction/addition: In the Great 8 Perpetual Memorial Trophy dedication write-up our '55 classmate rower J i m D u n b a r (18) was erroneously given his brother Dick's name. Dick Dunbar is U S N A ' 5 8 (15).

Also, the foUowing caption for the Great 8 dedication photo at the bottom of page 74 identifies those in the presentation: L to R Wayne Frye '54, J i m D u n b a r '55, Frank Shakespeare '53, B o b Jones '53, D i c k Murphy '54, Valerie Anders, Bill Anders '55, V A D M Fowler '78.

G.vmkhana—The greatest show in the world—the life saver of the five months stretch.

Gyrene—A sea-going soldier—"The first to get there." A Marine.

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ALF RATER—A small sail : sloop-rigged with center bo^d? that tends to afford bits of pleasure on Sunday afternoon.

Head—The home of the gold fish.

HeU Cats—The far famed bugle corps.

Holy Joe—Naval Academy Chaplain.

Honey Bai-ge—A sea going dump- -^ cart.

Hoi)—The condition of an average Plebe from Indiana. The greatest exe^npliflcation of the survival of the fittest.

Hop Committee—Five men from each of .the upper classes. The greatest ho'pites.

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San Diego Gathering As an antidote to the Dark Ages, a congenial group of 56ers from the San Diego area gathered at the MCAS Miramar O Club in January for MongoHan Barbeque, Hbation, sea stories, and good feUowship. Answering up for muster were Liz and Jim Murtland, Delores and Carl Nelson, Dale and Jim Ransom, Ethelyn and Bob Shinn, Martha and Jim Thomas. Honorary members attending were Joan and Dick Walsh, and Mike McBride and his guest Marjorie Postel, w h o it is hoped managed to beHeve aU the wefl told sea stories.

USNA Annual Leadership Conference on Officer Develpopment U S N A holds a Leadership Conference each year around the end of January as part of the Officer Development Program. T h e mission of the conference is to bring together the best minds in the smdy and practice of leadership in order to exchange ideas, experiences and methodologies with both miHtary and civflian students.

Linda and Mitch Hart (12) sponsor this program through the Hart Group along with members of the Class of 1938.

Admirals Maury Rindskopf and Bob M c N i t head up the effort for '38. Some of us remember Maury from when he was Officer in Charge of Submarine School in the 50's. Mitch agreed to fiind the conference if the Academy broadened the scope and invited students and faculty from Civflian Universities. Prior to that time the Conference has been made up of only miHtary schools. T h e renewed conference has been a rousing success and is expanding every year since 2001. This year over 32 civiHan universities, representing many of the premier institutions in the country, were represented by students and faculty at the conference.

There were also miHtary schools fix)m Canada and Australia.

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Generation Initiatives, Deloitte LLP;Walter P. Havenstein, CEO and President of BAE Systems, Inc.; Honorable Martin J. O'MaUey, Governor of Maryland; VADM Ann Rondeau, USN Deputy Commander, U.S.Transportation Command and Col. Arthur J. Athens, USMCR (ret). Director, Vice Admiral James B. Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership.

There were five panels of distinguished members who led discussions on Broad Leadership Strategies, Strategies for Recruiting, Retaining and Buflding Generational Leaders, and a panel on "Why Leaders Serve." In this last panel CharHe Wflson gave a stirring account of his personal experiences as a leader in the US Congress, especiaUy as it related to defeating the Red Army in Afghanistan.

Mitch Hart invited classmates to take part in a luncheon discussion at Carrol's Creek in Eastport on 27 January. The photo below shows the happy luncheon guests.

Stained Shirts in 1953 Inaugral Parade by John E Nelson (10) I graduated fixjm the United States Naval Academy in 1956. One of the most outstanding memories 1 have of my four years there was marching in the 1953 Inaugural Parade for Dwdght D. Eisenhower, our 33rd president. It was very cold when we arrived that morning in D.C., and we were wearing our greatcoats. Because we were to march just behind the Texas Calvary, for obvious reasons we were ordered to wear our white leggings. We stood in one of the side streets untfl it was time to march off.

We had been there about three hours, and the day became warm. By the time we passed the reviewing stand we were reaUy overheated. We normaUy paraded nine abreast by companies. Because Pennsylvania Avenue was so wide, they had us Hne up two companies wide, which was 18 abreast. It was very difficult to keep the front row straight. There were obstacles

other than the horses. The irregular troUey car tracks and the raised platforms for the passengers to embark and debark from the troUeys were about five inches high. The men in the rear ranks did not see them coming. There were a lot of warnings, under our breath, to watch out, here comes another one. I do not think that anyone feU down during the parade. I was in the front row of my company and had a wonderfiil view of President Eisenhower as we passed in review. I think he was getting tired as he was leaning against one of the pfllars of the reviewing stand. We gave him an "Eyes Left" and saluted as we passed the reviewing stand. He returned our salute. When we got back to the academy we discovered that we had been so hot that our ties had bled black dye into our white shirt coUars. I wish I had saved mine as a souvenir. What a wonderful memory after aU these years. Thanks, John - great memories indeed! (originaUy reported in wrww.usna.com) Space Coast Luncheon The Space Coast Chapter held its first luncheon of 2009 at the Rockledge Country Club on 17 January. Half of those attending were classmates and their wives of our class, several being snowbirds (Chan Mededeff, BiU Hagenmeyer and Ken Godstrey) and some visitors (Alex Morris and Dick Welsh). Alex presented an interesting talk about George Washington's deparmre from the Army at AnnapoHs in 1783. If it weren't for General Washington's resignation from the army and remrning to his plantation in Mount Vernon, our revolution could have ended in despotism, Hke so many others.

Washington refiised to rule as an uncrowned king, which many had urged himâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and he could have easfly done. In essence, our democracy began here, in AnnapoHs. Unformnately Pete and Peg Peterson and Swede Hansen, our regular attendees, could not make the luncheon.

L to R: Janet and Hal Neuhard (12), Carol and Alex Morris (2), Pat and Milt Burdsall (21), Toni and Chan Mededeff (211.

L to r: Joan and Dick Walsh (5), Barbara and Ken Godstrey (I I), Starr and Bill Hagenmeyer (18), Mary Ann and Jim Eh (24), Merle and Tom Schwartz (4).

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 7% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 6 1 % PRES: CAPT David S. Cooper, USN (Ret.) SECY: LCDR. P. O. Behrends, USN (Ret.) 143-A East Lake Drive, Annapolis, MD 21403 E: pobehrends@aol.com C O R R . SEC'Y: CAPT F.N. Howe Jr., USN (Ret.) 1 Walter Cir., Fredencksburg,VA 22405-2363 E: frihusna57@cox.net WEBMASTER: Fred Dammann WEB SITE: www.usna57.org

Lieutenant Commander David Michael Thomas, Sr., USN (Ret.) died on 21 January at Charlotte HaUVeterans Home where he had Hved since July 2005 wdth Alzheimer's disease. Dave's entire force led

by Ann and their five sons (USNA '81,'82, '84,'89, Penn State '82) and their famiHes, including fourteen of the fifteen grandchfldren, said goodbye on 30 January at a USNA Chapel service and subsequent inurnment at the columbarium.

Thanks to a number of generous souls we have experienced something of an embarrassment of riches over the last couple of months as an unusual number have stepped forward to share their generaUy plausible accounts and photos of local operations and meetings with Classmates.

These accounts are exactly what this space is aU about - so many thanks from aU of us for the time and trouble every contributor goes to. To this the scribe adds his apologies for any inordinate delays experienced in getting these reports published to a wdder world. The folks who manage Class News are continuously accommodating Standing: LtoR- Bob Shumaker, Jerry Green, Carrol Franklin, Mitch Hart, Charlie Wilson, John Kirkpatrick, wdth our poor efforts to squeeze everything Dick Levendoski, Sam Armstrong, Jim Johnson, Casey Kenaston and our Midshipman Rep: Seated: LtoRLorraine Shumaker, Mel Kenaston, Betty Green, Barbara Wilson, Shirley Levendoski, Anne Kirkpatrick and in but operate with real world Hmitations which, inevitably, we must share.

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CLASS N E W S time and energy to many great causes.

Particularly important is the Astronaut's Scholarship Foundation. Over the years our paths have intertwined - he entered MIT right after I left and I went on the staff of the USAF test pflot's school just as he left. When I chaired the NASA Advisory Councfl, 1 noticed that there were no astronauts! 1 prompdy suggested CharHe and Dan Goldin brought him aboard. It was a good move - CharHe is a very level head and always a real gendeman. I am proud of aU my '57 Classmates, but none more than CharHe. â&#x20AC;˘

So, to the task of catch-up, beginning with a reportfiramJoe Koch in November: H In mid-September we spent a few days in Richmond,VA visiting my sister and her famfly. We had an oppormnity to have dinner and a lovely evening with Sue and Tom Drumm at their home during our visit. In early October we traveled to Colorado Springs to visit Carolyn and Rex Leonard for the Navy/Air Force weekend. Mary and Ira Hughey were also there for the weekend. The Leonards have been gracious hosts every time the game has been in Colorado Springs since 1998. The picmre of the six of us was taken at the Broadmoor Hotel the night before the game.

At the Taflgate Party before the game we saw Barbara and Ted Almstedt as weU as Mimi and Dave Cooper. Quite a few others from the 13th Company were there that weekend for their minireunion, but not at the taflgate. We also saw Bill Cox at the game. Our gang at the taflgate was composed of (1. to r.) Ira Hughey, old squadron-mates Dick and Lynn Zolman, Mary Hughey, me and Mary Jane, and the Leonards.

In mid-October we spent a weekend in Poway wdth Susan and Doug Lowrance.We attempt to get together wdth Doug and Susan quarterly alternating locations between Poway and FuUerton since we are only 90 mfles apart. The picture of the four of us was taken at brunch Sunday morning at a restaurant in Del Mar. 1 see Dave Stiller monthly at our local alumni luncheons. We had a good gathering of'57 at the luncheons for awhfle, but have fewer of us in the area now that Jim Paulk and Phil Papaccio have moved. Since I am no longer on the Alumni Association Board ofTrustees, we wifl not be east for the Army-Navy Game this year and wiU miss the Class party at the Roushes' in WiUiamsburg. M

Brunch at Del Mar

And the rest of the Navy-AF report from Dave Cooper: HThe 13th Company had another very successfiil reunion at Colorado Springs for the Navy-Air Force game. This was about the fifth or sixth "every-other-year" gathering and Dick Toner and Rog Williamson continue to be our gracious hosts. They even manage to successfiflly readjust their loyalties to Air Force when Navy comes to town! We had the best turnout ever with eighteen guys and gals at Dick's for dinner Saturday night.

Pictured at the game are: Front row Tom Donnelly and Dick Toner. Back row - Jack Davis, Tom Drumm, Em Zimmer, BID West, Rog WiUiamson, Dave Cooper and Jess Heald. B

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About the middle of December the foUowing report rattled in from Brad Parkinson: H Pleased to report a reunion with my 9th companymate, Charlie Duke, who was passing through our Central California Coast. Classmates should know that "our Astronaut" has been devoting his

Brad and Charlie

If you're thinking that the pair above easfly beats three-of-a-kind, you'd be dead on. When the definitive history of our gang is written this photo wdU Hkely occupy a central position.

Next in was the A-N reportfix)mthe Central Coast, courtesy ofTed Almstedt: B The annual gathering at Chateau Parkinson's where two generations of 1/Classmen and their Plebes plus wives rendezvoused for the Army-Navy game.. .and, if my calculations are correct, this was 285 years of combined skfll and knowledge.

We celebrated wdth a victory over Army and wine from Brad and Ginny's own crafted wine, grown in the vineyards of Edna VaUey in dieir backyard. The event included pushups by an admiral augmented by drinking wine from a cup on the floor without spiUing, whfle performing the obligatory pushups. The '57 Plebe delegation picmred from left to right.Ted Almstedt, Brad Parkinson, Bob Christenson, and Ray Fazzio.

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as a Lieutenant Commander, USS MANITOWOC (LST 1180) as a Commander, and USS SYLVANIA (AFS 2) as a Captain."

Tom nearly feU off his chair because he had been the commissioning Commanding Officer of MANITOWOC about eight years before Jack's tour!

A smaU, smaU world, indeed! B Beating Army on the Central Coast

A bit farther down the coast there was no grass growing in George Lanman's area: I Here's a shot capmred during the Coronado Crown Club Christmas Dinner Dance last weekend. It was a quite beautififl spread of 150 folks and a great meal.

Left to right are Maxine Gimber, George Lanman, Bud Edney,Anne Lanman, Margon Edney and Harry Gimber.

Carol and Jim Beatty were unformnately out of town. H

Christmas in Coronado

And lasdy from Gerry Sedor who apparendy got home to New Hampshire before most of the snow: BAS a result of the San Diego Chargers whipping on our Patriots earHer this season, and my iU-advised wager on the latter, I treated the Gimbers and the Beattys to dinner in Coronado the rught before the Army game. Alma and I were overnight guests at the Gimbers that evening and then aU got together again for bmnch the next day before the Army game to cheer the team. I'm enclosing a photo of the Coronado section of the 4th company Class of 1957, joined by the sole 4th company member from New Hampshire. Within a few short weeks this fall Alma and 1 enjoyed participating in 4th company reunions on both coasts. B

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Special congratulations to our newest Distinguished Graduate, Bruce DeMars, who was installed at the Academy on 6 March.

Outta space but can promise you more incredible smff in May. Don't miss it. In the interim, carpe diem. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; FNH Jack Chrisman (L) and Tom Dyer '52 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 9% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 56% PRES: Lt Col Gordon M. Gerson, USAF (Ret.) E: gordon.gerson@1958.usna.coni SECY: CDR George J.Jenkins, USN (Ret.) 713 S. Overlook Dr, Alexandria,VA 22305 H: 703-683-4357; E: usna58sec@aol.com WEB SITE: www.usna.com/Classes/1958/

In the Jan/Feb issue of Shipmate we notified you of the passing of Bill Hayes (22). Subsequent to his fianeral and interment in December, a Memorial Mass for Bfll was celebrated on 17 January at St. Ann's church in Washington DC. The celebrant was Father Mark Hughes, a nephew; Sister Mary Hayes, a cousin, was the eulogist. John Swope (6), Kay and Myron Kandra (22) and Mike Moran (24) represented our class. John reports that the service was a warm and moving event, wdth many of Bfll's friends and famfly from both the DC area and his home in attendance.

The Rev John A. ("Father Jack") Chrisman (1) passes on the foUowing anecdote: B Seems he was recendy attending a Navy League meeting in his new hometown of Sarasota FL, having been asked to serve as that group's chaplain. He was seated with Tom Dyer (Capt USN Ret) '52. When the toastmaster introduced Jack as "The Reverend John A. Chrisman,"Tom said to Jack, "So you were a Navy Chaplain?"

"No,"Jack responded,"! was a Surface Warfare guy and 1 had command of four ships."

"Which ships?" asked Tom. "USS ROCKVILLE (PCE 851) as a Lieutenant, USS VENTURE (MSO 496)

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Jack Adams (4) reports from his travels last year: B "The 58 flag traveled to Tuscany this faU, toVfllaTreppie di Sopra.The trip was arranged by Bob Harshberger and a total of nine couples used theVflla as a home port for travels around the area for two weeks.The flag needed help when displayed in the dining room, and holders were Bob GriflSn (68) and George Lanman(57) - who don't have class flags - helped out. Bob Harshberger (21) and Jack Adams (4) just enjoyed the time."B.

Left to right: Bob Griffin, Bob Harshberger, Jack Adams, George Lanman

The 58 flag later went to the Krenflin and visited the world's largest beU.The beU doesn't work any more, but Jack and Ann Adams were lucky to walk away, having convinced the Russian guard that nothing poHtical was intended. "At least we think that's what we said," Jack explained.

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Dick Buss (20) and wife Mimi took a trip to Peru this past December. Whfle there they went on an Amazon River/Jungle excursion, which Dick describes as an experience of a Hfetime, with a side trip to visit the Lost City of the Incas at Machu Picchu high in the Andes Mountains.They saw many species of exotic birds, animals, insects,fish,and flora on their excursions along and back into tributaries of the Amazon River, and on their walks through the jungle and native viUages. Dick honed his fishing skflls by catching four piranhas and a large sardine, and was "purified" by a viUage shaman blowing 100% nicotine cigar tobacco smoke in his face! Dick and Mimi are shown here in a photo taken on one of their jungle walks.

In addition to their teaching duties, the four Center feUowship officers are engaged in an in-depth, multi-source study of the ethical, legal and moral considerations in using private miHtary contractors (PMCs) in places Hke Iraq and Afghanistan. Their report is due in Aprfl.

By the time you read this, there should be a hot Hnk on our website to the Stockdale Center's site. 1 urge you to foUow it and read up on the activities underway in this vital portion our junior officers' training.

As always, it's a pleasure and a privilege to bring you this column. Please remember that it's reaUy YOUR column and 1 need your input to make it work so keep those pbc and emafls coming!

- George ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 6% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 57% PRES: VADM Francis R, Donovan, USN (Ret.) CHAIRMAN EXEC. COMMITTEE: Gerald G. Garbacz E: gggarbacz@aol.com SEC'Y: Col J.H."Tini"Tinsley, USMC (Ret.) 346 Hunters Point, Nellysford,VA 22958 H: 434-361-2044; E: ttinsley59@verizon.net WEB SITE: www.usna.coin/classes/1959

At its regular monthly luncheon in January, our DC Chapter received a briefing on the current stams of the VADM J.D. StockweU Center for Ethical Leadership, from its Director, Col Arthur Athens USMCR Ret (78). I was privileged to be in attendance along with about 20 other classmates, including Class President Gordo Gerson (9) (now almost off the binnacle Hst) and Chapter President Bruce Wilcox (12). I must teU you honestly, that prior to this briefing I had only a general warm, hazy impression of the Center and its mission. (The Class of'58 fimds one four officers on feUowships at the center, via our 50th anniversary gift.) Art's superb presentation left no doubt about the center's mission: To empower leaders to make courageous ethical decisions. It left me utterly in awe at the magnitude and complexity of this task and the degree to which the Center, under Art's direction, is incorporating ethics into midshipman training. Some examples of the sort of ethical dflemmas Mids are asked to think through: use of experimental and potentiaUy fatal medical treatments in a battlefield environment; covering (or not) for a classmate whose behavior could endanger others/himself; kflHng noncombatants to prevent their passing information to the enemy that could imperfl one's mission or one's men.

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The Dark Ages amidst the Shipmate Editor's early February deadHne for this column seems to have dampened grist for the Class news mfll.The mafl buoy was found empty for this edition, but there is significant Class news to report.

50th Reunion Registration Package: Be looking in the mafl in Aprfl for the comprehensive 50th Reunion registration package. The Reunion Committee wiU have met on 18 February tofinaHzeplans for 1-4 October, 2009. AU the detafls wfll be provided in "The Gouge," including the schedule and description of events.

Most importantly instructions for registration and payment wfll be enclosed, including the registration form. On Hne registration is encouraged. We wfll also place this mafling on the Class website at wrww.usna.com/classes/1959.

Don't delay-finalize your plans and get registered! This wifl be the reunion of aU reunions. If you have been on the fence about attending, please reconsider and commit to joining your Classmates/old friends/teammates/company mates/ "shipmates-aU services." We reaUy owe it to each other to be there.

2009 Distinguished Graduate Results: By now you may know that the Hst of Distinguished Graduates selected in 2009

did not include Frank Donovan (13).

The Class Executive Committee had submitted a package to the Alumni Association strongly recommending Frank and is deeply disappointed in the results recendy announced. We wdU be able to nominate him again in 2010 (and 2011, if necessary) to continue to urge the recognition of Frank as the stalwart distinguished graduate we know him to be.

Special recognition is due Ted Alexander (18) for doing the heavy Hfting to write the superb, comprehensive DGA recommendation package on behalf of Frank. This was a huge effort, and with some updating/refreshing for 2010 later this year, wdU provide an appropriately strong Class recommendation for DGA status for our Class President.

We take some heart from the fact that it is very difficult and rare to be selected in thefirstyear of consideration. For example. Chuck Larson '58 is now a Distinguished Graduate, but he was not selected when first nominated. It is very tough competition at the top!

Lost and Found: We continue to search for Classmates for whom Class jewelry has recendy been found by thoughtfial persons trying to connect with the rightfifl owmers.

Announcements by Class emafl were made for both a Class pin and a Class miniature found in Charleston, SC and Denver, CO, respectively. The pin was actuaUy found 50 years ago, and was reported in detafl in the January-February 2009 Class column. It bears the irutials "JPF" on the back. The late John P. Firmin (10) may have been the owner; however, efforts to locate his survivors by company mates have been unsuccessfial thus far. More recendy, in January 2009, a '59 miniamre was found and reported by Heather Lecci at www.heatherlecci@ q.com.The name "Jones" is inscribed inside the ring, which may be a maiden name. Bobby Jones' (3) wddow,June, says the ring is not hers. Several leads are being punned by Classmates. Stay mned.

Class Activities to be Reported on in Future Columns: 28January;4,18 February—'09 BattaHon Receptions (Link in the Chain) 14 February—^Valentines Day Dkmer Dance (USNA O&F Club) 21-24 Aprfl—Spring Golf Outing (WilHamsburg)

Book recommendation: Jerry Garbacz (23) reports receiving a fine Christmas present from Jane—a 2008 book Historic Photos of the United States Naval Academy by James W. Cheevers, Associate Director of the USNA Museum. Highhghts are photos of special interest to '59ers: '59 arriving for induction, "knots" with Shorty, '59 Plebe Summer knockabouts, and '59 on parade during Plebe Summer. It can be found on Amazon.com. A copy was given by the Class Executive Committee to Frank Donovan as he recovers from surgery (see Binnacle List below).

Binnacle List: Frank Donovan checked in to Bethesda Naval Medical Center for a heart valve procedure on 28 January. The surgery was a great success, and he was released from the ICU on 1 February to the Cardiac Ward. Martha Donovan has been keeping N o r m Bednarek (22) advised as a point of contact for the Class, and Norm and Linda wdth Jerry Garbacz visited Frank in the Cardiac Ward. Dr. Jeff Lukish '87, Chief of Pediatric Surgery at Bethesda and son of Tom Lukish (2), checked in on Frank whfle he was stfll in ICU (Frank was not on the Pediatric Ward!). Frank was released on 3 February for continued recuperation at home. The Class sends best wdshes, Frank, as you get back up to speed.

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Classmates, the foUowing was received from the 50th reunion committee co-chairs, John Michalski (6) and Ed Mangan (20): Bxhe 50th Reunion Committee has proposed, and the Class Board has approved, the foUowing for planning: 1. Dates:Thursday October 14th Sunday October 17th,2010,The date wdU depend on there being no change to the currendy scheduled date for the SMU game. Shoifld we have to reschedule because of a change, our contracts wdth our hotels give usflexibiHtyto adjust dates.

2. The planned schedule of events is: Thursday morning - Golf Thursday evening - Company parties Friday morning - Memorial Service Afternoon - Class Meeting - Parade Friday evening - Dinner Dance Samrday - Taflgate* and FootbaU game *Tailgate to run about two hours before kickoff until one hour after the game.

The decision to hold the Memorial Service on Friday aUows for greater attendance at this important event and stfll aUows those who wish to leave early Sunday morning the oppormnity to attend.

We have a take or pay guarantee of 150 rooms at the Doubletree for Samrday night. Given that we beHeve most out of town classmates wdU spend the night after the footbaU game, we don't anticipate a problem.

Note: We are unable to guarantee access to facflities or caterers untfl one year before the reunion.

3.Administration-We wiU use the Alumni Association as the primary vehicle for sending reunion notices to the class, coUecting money from attendees, and providing reports to the reunion committee.

This wiU aUow classmates the oppormnity to pay orfline by credit card, rather than our past practice of coUecting and depositing checks, manuaUy preparing reports used by the committee to prepare

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60«61 C L A S S N E W S seating charts and giving last minute guarantees to caterers. This comes at a cost of a 5% surcharge to cover credit card fees and handling. It reduces our maihng costs for stationary and postage and overaU aUows for a much smoother operation.

A provision wfll be made for communicating information on the reunion to those classmates wdthout access to e-mail.

Only two events wifl be biUed through the service, the Dinner Dance and the Taflgate. We intend to charge a single fee for each attendee that covers our costs for both events and our overhead expenses (mainly the bus transportation). We are hopefiil of keeping the cost for the single fee to be below $500/couple.

FootbaU tickets, which are required to enter the taflgate, must be obtained directly by classmates from the NAAA. Those who already hold season tickets wfll use their existing tickets.

Golf charges wfll be paid directly by those attending.

4. Hotels: we are unable to book rooms at the DoubleTree (host hotel) or the Best Western (next door) untfl one year prior to the reunion. We can now book rooms at the Historic Inns of AnnapoHs (HIA). And we wfll prepare a message to the class to aUow those who choose this option to make a reservation.

You wfll recaU that those who choose HIA wiU not have access to our bus transportation.

5. Memorabiha: Since our 50th yearbook, LINK, wiU be biUed and provided separately, a modest item wfll be included in the package. A subgroup is considering alternatives. John & Ed B Doug Menikheim (10) and Bob Osmon (17) were discussing classmates in the Minnesota area and the possibiHty of getting together periodicaUy from class luncheons etc. So Joe Maiolo (4), Gene Kishel (7), Bill Griffin (1), Al Fulkerson (13) etc., see if you can arrange to have a meet sometime or other up in the wilds of Minnesota.

From OZ on the homecoming golf B Jack Lynch (11), congratulations on your being the winner of the Flight C Net Champion with a score of 72.1 think you deserve a pat on the back for representing our class so weU. BZ!!! B From Al Holden (18): B Happy new year aU, and congratulations to you, BiU, for keeping the '60 shipmate column fresh and interesting.

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Laurie and 1 had a 2008 of slow recovery for her from a series of operations to correct a serious arterial blockage in her leg. In turn, we would only travel afar by car to an academic conference (in Savannah) and to a friend's wedding in West Virginia during the year. Needless to say, we passed on a planned flight to walk around the islands of the Galapagos. But

by December we elected to expand upon her exercise pattern by flying to Paris and London for some walkarounds there. It worked! Meanwhfle, I celebrated my 70th birthday at a party with a bevy of friends that lasted untfl 2:30 in the morning at Landmarc Restaurant at Columbus Circle; unfortunately, Laurie was AWOL from that event, awaiting an operation at NYU Hospital. FinaUy, I received my 20year medal for professoring at Fordham University, and I'm now fuUy engaged in my 21st year there along with my 11th year as Marketing Department Chairman.

Looking into 2009, we have several exciting events on our schedule, and we wfll also be celebrating in Aprfl the 50th anniversary of our chance meeting in the Carvel HaU parking lot after a tea-fight.

Of course, we are also beginning to think about the 50th graduation party for '60 in AnnapoHs in 2010. Carpe diem, Al Holden B From Warren Hahn (5): B 50TH REUNION DVD: Below is this month's Hsting of N O photos. Please send midshipman, career, wedding and/or especiaUy recent digital photos to wghahn(§hahneng.com or hard copy, with SASE, to W. G. Hahn, 4525 West Beachway Dr.Tampa, FL 33609.1 have N O photos for: 11th Company; CogdiU, Garfield, Kanakry, Kemp, Koch, Kolbe, Kramer, Lavery Lewis, Macy, Magnussen, Mahelona, Marquis, MaskeU, McCaU, McHale, McFarland, Morrow, Muenster, Paul, Ressler, Rogers, Rowley, Schwer, Shipp, Smith, Sparks,Taylor,Vierhus.

(29 of 41 total missing) 14th Company: Ames, CorreU, DeUa Peruta, DiFiHppo, Freeman, Gorman, Khoury, Marinak, McCusker, MendeHs, Moore, Morrissey, Powers, Ravetta, Rognlien, Super, Turner. (17 of 38 total missing) B From Jim Dufiy (7): B "The Aviators were attending Capt.

John Moynihan and his wife's 50the Anniversary Party at the AnnapoHs Yacht Club on Dec. 29th. Capt. Moynihan is a former USNA Instructor in PRODEV.

The cast of characters, left to right, is: Cdr. Jim Dufiy, USNA '60, Capt. Frank Flyntz, SUNY Maritime '67, Capt. JJ Moynihan, Penn State '87, Cdr. John Moynihan,Vfllanova '58, Cdr. Pat Moynihan, USNA '89, Capt. Rick Clarke, Florida '67,WflHe Taylor, USNA '60 •

Jim Duffy, Willy Taylor & friends

From Rod Friedmann (5): B BiU, we kicked off 2009 in grand style by scheduHng our luncheon/ meeting at the Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant in the Virginia Beach Town Center on Tues.,Jan. 13th. Fifteen classmates attended to swap Christmas and New Year's taU tales and Mother Bancroft "Dark Ages" recoUections. In attendance were: Bob lanucci (16),Tom Wishart (22), Ed McCaskill (8), Jim EUertsen (21), Paul Cooper (5), Henry von Kohiitz (22), Tom Inderlied (21), Moe Moran (2) (just recovering from major surgery) , Bob Osmon (17), Bill Kee (9), Tom Meinicke (22), Frank Kay (8),AlWhitaker (16), Torry Rogers (3) and yours trifly.

Whfle waiting for our lunch orders to arrive. Bob lanucci gave us an update on the status of the NORMANDY's Silver Serving Tray. It is a long, convoluted and humorous story as articulated by Ray Taylor in a recent SHIPMATE article.

Suffice it to say. Bob, who volunteered to help out Ray, reported that the tray needs to be re-silvered and re-engraved before the Class of 60 re-presents it to the USS NORMANDY (CG-60) on 9 Dec 09.

Bob's estimates are $350.00 to get the job done and funding wiU be determined by the Class board. B Binnacle List Bob Powers (8) had successful total knee replacement surgery released Jan. 22.

It hurts like it did when 8th Co. Firsties beat 8th Company plebes in touch footbaU November 1959 per Bob. Ken MacLeod (16): B Al Ablowich (16) talked with Scott MacLeod, the brother of Ken MacLeod,

and exchanged emails. Many of you wiU recall Ken from the 16th Company and Al was his roommate for four years. Ken has been residing in Indonesia for many years and is now confronted wdth a serious health problem. He was hospitalized in Jakarta this week, and Scott has been trying from his home in Hawaii to determine Ken's acmal medical stams. At this point we do not know what options are avaflable to Ken for improving his current simation. Scott has offered to keep Al informed, and he wfll do so for the rest of our classmates. B Moe Moran (2): â&#x20AC;˘ Tom Inderlied (21) reports that Moe is recovering fix)m colon cancer and, unfortunately, developed a blood clot in his left leg as weU as his lung. He has been recei\dng treatment for the clots...the medicine is working...he is OK and in good spirits (no pain). Looks Hke a couple of days left in the hospital whfle they monitor the breaking up of the clots...then on to home. He asked if I'd brief everyone at the class luncheon next week on his stams. AU his chfldren were there (Christmas time) and Mary...although tired...is fine and smfling. Having her sister Dorothy visiting is a big plus.You can't keep the Morans down for long. B In Remembrance: NoUe Bell (7), 70, ofAthens and HuntsviUe passed away Dec. 10. FoUowdng service in Navy Surface forces, he traveled throughout the U.S. in numerous engineering and R&D positions before settHng in HuntsviUe wdth the federal government.

After retirement, he had been extremely active in NORBA MENSA, North Alabama SheU Club, HuntsviUe Gem and Mineral Society teaching Lapidary classes at the HuntsviUe Senior Center, gardening, traveUng (coUecting rocks), and dancing the night away.

Tony Mueller (21) passed away on January 9 foUowing a 2.5 year battle against pancreatic cancer. Tony started out with us in the 21 st Company, having come from the fleet. He left the Academy and returned to the fleet serving 4 years.

He taught math for 34 years in International FaUs, Minnesota. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Lucy Ann MueUer and chfldren.

Lynn Mimms beloved wife of Norman passed away on December 20th after a 2 1/2 year batde with leukemia.

I'm sure they prepared for this moment but it has been pretty tough for Norman.

The only good news is that 2 of their kids

are in the area and were at the hospital with Norman. A memorial service was planned for Jan 3.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 6% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 64% PRES: RADM Jerome F. Smith Jr., USN (Ret.) C O R R . SECY: CAPT Roger Onorati, USN (Ret.) 1756 Poiiit-No-Point Dr Aniwpolis.MD 21401 H: 410-849-3812; W: 410-849-2600 F: 410-849-2600 E: rogeronorari@1961.usna.com or rtrogero@conicasc.net WEBMASTER: Howard Winfree E: \vinftee@1961.usna.com WEB SITE: www.USNA61.org

Howdy Classmates! Attention on deck!

AU hands Hsten up! In a break with tradition, I am dedicating this column to our esteemed classmate, Jimmy McCune because it is very, very short. Since no letters came across by desk in January 1 wiU go back to 1997 when I had the same problem, and try it once again because it worked. Enjoy!!!

No letters or emafls came through this month. Just as I was about to caU in to the editor to and give her the sad nooze, a dramatic development occurred that both confirmed my optimism and faith in people, and demonstrated once again, why these are exciting times to be aHve. My mailman, Ralph, nominated me for the coveted Postal Patron of the Month (POPAM) award for causing him less work than any other patron on his route.

This procedure begins with a local competition in our county. Winners then face off at the state level. AU state finaHsts then vie for the national award during a heated competition held in the old Spearman's Brewery in Pensacola, Florida each month. If 1 make it through the monthly nationals (and believe me competition is rough) it not only automaticaUy confers AU-American status on me, but more importantly, it also makes me eligible for the even more coveted Postal Patron of the Year (POPAY) award.

Ever the optimist, I've been doing some research and found that there is even a bigger award as the Postal Patron of the Century (POPAC).

Now why am I teUing you aU this?

First, because I don't want you to feel sorry for me because neither you or any of the other Hving classmates who actuaUy learned how to write during their USNA experience wiU mafl me any material for this column. Second, I've never won anything in my Hfe, so a POPAM or POPAY, but especiaUy a POPAC would look kind of nice sitting in my trophy

case that's now being used as a coUection spot for all newspaper and magazine articles that actuaUy have something nice to say about our new President Obama and his babe, i.e., it's empty.Third, unless you change your habits, I'm a sinch for the POPAC (which, by the way, 1 covet much more than the less prestigious POPAM and POPAY), so my message is ... continue to send no snafl mafl (or if you do, hand deliver it so Ralph doesn't get involved,) and send any inputs to the column only via emafl.You only have to do this through the rest of this century because, barring any huge medical breakthroughs that magicaUy cure the sHces of some of the folks I play golf with, I'm pretty sure 1 wont be around forever to vie for the 21st Century POPAC, most probably due to having faUen victim to a blow on the head from a wayward Titleist.

Enough of this; let's on to the nooze.

THE LATEST NOOZE. Ron Carlberg sends: B LCDR J. J. Council, USN, a member of the 20th Company of USNA Class of 1961, posthumously received the Navy Cross for extreme heroism whfle held in North Vietnamese captivity. As a Midshipman, he was the first President of the Naval Academy Foreign Affairs. The CLASS beHeves that the naming of the annual Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference Opening Address in honor of LCDR ConneU wfll be a fitting tribute to his establishment and early leadership of the Foreign Affairs Club and to his ultimate heroism and sacrifice. The NAFAC staff is fully behind this initiative. The Foundation has worked with members of the Class of 1961 to arrange fiindraising in support of NAFAC. The final goal is to raise $50,000 over 5 years. The Gift Agreement, which has been preapproved, states that at the first occurrence of the Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference Opening Address Conference wiU be on Aprfl 14th through the 16th. At least $10,000 in gifts to the Fund has been received.The NAFAC Opening Address shaU be named in honor of LCDR J.J. ConneU, USN. Subsequent annual NAFAC Opening Addresses shaU be named in honor of LCDR ConneU provided that the cash equity in the Fund at the time of the conference (spring) is at least $10,000. Appropriate recognition shaU be accorded to the CLASS for this gift. To honor the family of LCDR ConneU, and to express the appreciation of the FOUNDATION to the donors, appropriate pubHcity in the form of news March-April 2009

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61»62 CLASS N E W S ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 6% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 68% PRES: LtCol Ray Madonna, USMC (Ret.) H: 410-604-1014; C: 410-490-2680 E: rcma@toad.net SEC'Y: CDR Howard S. Pinskey, USNR (Ret.) PO. Box 3380, Annapolis, MD 21403-3326 H: 410-974-1962; E: PINSK62@aol.com WEB SITE: www.nampows.org/62.htnil

'61 and '11 at luncheon in December

armouncements, both internal and external, may be made, LCDR ConneU's classmates from the 20th Company are working wdth the NAFAC staff to suitably honor LCDR ConneU's memory at the NAFAC in Aprfl. A number of famfly members including his widow, Mrs. Jenny Robertson (remarried and widowed again) have been invited to attend. Classmates have donated frequent flyer mfles and opened their homes in ArmapoHs to the famfly to enable their attendance. I think it would be nice To honor the famfly and LCDR ConneU's memory there wfll be a parade that week as weU as the NAFAC Opening Address. B UPCOMING CLASS EVENTS. By the time you read this column you wdU have just about two years to the date we wiU be having our 50th reunion. It's not too early to get your "smff" together by blacking out the dates of Aprfl 28th thru May 1,2011 and keeping it open.

Our 50th guru,Tom Corboy has been working hard to make sure that it wfll be the best reunion ever seen in the world.

Here's two fotos that didn't get to me in time for the last column. First is the Army-Navy game at Peg & Bob Grahams house. The second was the Tidewater members of the Class of 2011 along wdth our guys in December.

THOSE WHO LEFT US. Bonnie CampbeU sent: • A t 5 PM,January 27,2009, Arlie Campbell entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was comfortable throughout the day thanks to the compassionate caregivers that have surrounded us. A blessing to me was that his very special doctor, Dr Bernstein, came by and sat with us untfl the end. We talked to him constandy and I know he felt surrounded by love. I am stiU amazed by the precious gift that we were given yesterday to laugh and communicate.

Having Bfll and Carrie here at just the right time pleased him so much. The AUens were at our house for Sweet Pea's chemo in the morning, and the Farmers came from AnnapoHs to drive me home, so God even provided that I would not be going home to an empty house.

On Friday, Feb. 6th after the service in the chapel, there was a procession to the USNA cemetery where there was a graveside service and interment. The Pipes and Drums of the Brigade (ArHe's pride and joy) participated in the service, procession, interment and burial.

FoUowing was a reception at Alumni HaU. ArHe left me his specific wishes in our safe, so he "nuked" it out right 'tfl the end.

I feel as if my heart is in a thousand pieces, but I am also gratefiil for such a wonderfiil husband and father and for the Hfe we had. Many chaUenges, not always good times, but in was a wonderfifl Hfe. With a gratefiil heart for aU of the love and support you have shown us...as you have been here for us, I wfll also be here for you. With love and JOY. B "GET IT DONE WITH '61"

2008 ARMY-NAVY game in December

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Greetings from Annapolis Spring is finaUy here. The Dark Ages are over and the president's economic recovery plan is in place. Let's hope the best for our country. Here's our class news for this months SHIPMATE. CLASS NEWS

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Aprfl signals that Spring is coming to AnnapoHs and I am ever ready. I was on a business trip to Canada in January and looked aU over for Classmates but could find no one where I was working. In the picmre I am taking off on a dogsled ride to West nowhere.

The golfing pride of the 22nd Company Walt Martin, finished third in the final 2008 Golfweek National Super Seniors rankings. He won the Golfweek Tour Championship (Super Senior) at the World GolfVfllage in December. After the first four tournaments of 2009 he is ranked fourth in points. To foUow Walt's adventures visit wrww.Golfweek.com <http://www.golfweek.com/> .then go to: amateurs, then seniors, then rankings.

Times are changing at the Naval Academy as you aU are aware and so is the way this Nation defends itself. Nowhere is change more evident then on the sports

fields at Navy. One of the Midshipmen we sponsor plays on the Rugby team Womens Rugby that is. They are continually top ranked in the Nation so look for them this Spring in the National Club rankings. By the way, she is on the Sup's Hst. I plan on sharing some of the positive changes I see at Navy as we move along.

Too often aU we hear about is the negative, but there is stfll plenty to be proud of at our alma mater.

GREG CHAUNCY and the Team 62 San Diego are planning a Mid-term Reunion in San Diego on Aprfl 27 through Aprfl 30, in 2010. But do not forget JERRY LARSEN, BUTCH BEWICK and TOM HITCHCOCK are putting together a gathering of '62 classmates in 1 -3 May 2009 in McMinnvflle, Oregon (about 25 mfles southwest of Pordand). Speaking of "Whenever two or three shaU meet..."

Navy FootbaU wfll be playing the University of Hawau on 21 November 2009 in Hawau. Classmates are already planning trips and we wiU keep you informed as we get closer.

Here is a piece of good news: subscriptions for The Log magazine are now available. Information and detafls are available at www.usna.edu/thelog <http://www.usna.edu/thelog>. You can always contact the staff at salty sam(^ usna.edu <maflto:saltysam(^usna.edu> .

Please visit the class web page hwp://'www. iisna62.com/ <http://www.usna62.com/> to keep up with Class activities.

GREG CHAUNCY and his west coast mid year reunion committee sends us this report. For those of you who have experienced lots of snow and ice, there is a bright spot on the horizon in Aprfl 2010, next year in warm, sunny San Diego. Your classmates in San Diego have been working hard to plan a successful Mid-Year Reunion scheduled for Tuesday Aprfl 27 through Friday Aprfl 30,2010 (3 nights).

San Diego has so many diverse attractions that we decided to let you have a lot of free time to schedule your specific desires.

It wfll be great to relax, catch up with classmates, see the west coast and swap sea stories. Plans so far: Tuesday: Check in and No Host Cocktafl reception at the Manchester Grand Hyatt on the waterfront of San Diego. The Hyatt offers breath taking views of the bay and ships. Company dinners on your own.

Wednesday: Golf Day. Free day for non-golfers to visit world famous Zoo, Sea Worid, Cabrfllo Monument, USS

Old Town or other sites. Dinner on your own.

Thursday: Daytime is open to the many attractions. We are planning a bus trip to a local Casino, with an outlet maU. Evening, Cocktail reception and a dinner dance in a fabulous baUroom at he Hyatt (no tables in the haUway).

Friday: M C R D Graduation Ceremony, foUowed by lunch at the M C R D Club and FareweU. Lodging: The Manchester Grand Hyatt, as a personal favor to the USNA Class of 62, has discounted rooms to a fantastic 2008 active duty rate of $139 plus tax, versus $280 for other San Diego hotels. Total about $158 with tax. Parking is discounted to $9.00 per night, vice $24.

The Manchester Grand Hyatt is the Premier hotel in downtown San Diego, (on the waterfront) and was the home for the USNA FootbaU games. It is very elegant and centrally located to everything. The Gaslamp area nightspots are across the street. USS Midway is close by.

The troUey stops at the door. Save the dates, sharpen up your golf game (and sea stories) and think San Diego in Aprfl 2010. Any questions emafl me or caU 858-551-7540.

JOHN WOOD sends greetings from New Jersey. He is pleased to report to the class that he and his long term companion, the former Frances Joan Nappi, were married at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Metuchen, New Jersey. They are relocating to New Bern, North CaroHna this month. Congratulations John and Frances.

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PETE LABYAK has a great story to teU about being a self taught artist. PETER is used to doing things on a smaU scale, but this time he's hit something big.

LABYAK a 1962 U.S. Naval Academy graduate, retired Navy captain and self taught artist, placed five of his miniature masterpieces, including one first place winner in the Mi nature Art Society of Florida's show. His ofl painting, sized 2 1/2 by 3 1/2 inches were juried under a magnifying lens during a three week

process." This is a 'granddaddy' of miniature shows," said LABYAK."The reason this award is so special is that 1 earned it myself, whereas aU my miHtary decorations came because of the hard work of my saflors." More than 1,000 works were submitted with entries from 140 artists in 34 states and 12 countries.

It's been more than 40 years since Labyak, a Larkspur resident, started to paint whfle saihng the open seas. Whfle trying to master the technique of conventional size paintings, Labyak took the advice of a famous NewYork painter and created a smaU study first. From that point on Labyak was a miniaturist. Miniature's are defined as original art done in smaU scale with subjects at least one sixth their natural size. As a true miniaturist, Labyaks work foUows strict criteria, which include painting on gessoed wood, or for competitions, on Ivorine, a thin translucent plastic sheet, or polymin, the same material used to make Ping Pong baUs. LocaUy his works are permanently displayed and for sale at he Vincent Hester GaUery in Olde Town, Portsmouth and the Artists' GaUery in Virginia Beach. For Labyak, who was diagnosed with melanoma in September 2007, the award is the highHght of an extremely bad year. "I'm fighting for my life," said the artist, who encourages others to have mole checks done regularly. Currently undergoing intense immune treatment, Labyak tries to spend time at the easel dafly and had 12 commissioned works this past Christmas.

"One of my great goals was to be recognized as a true miniaturist and be accepted, this is the height of acceptance.

I've finaUy arrived."To view PETER LABYAK'S miniature artwork orfline, visit www.peterlabyak.com <http:// www.peterlabyak.com/>. We aU wish Pete good luck.

A terrific article appeared recently in the AnnapoHs Evening Capital newspaper and is a fitting tribute to our classmate, Doctor, Admiral, Dean BILL MILLER. The article is easfly accessible on the Dean Bill Miller usna.com web site, and is recommended reading: https://www.usna.com/ SSLPage.aspx?RSS=acad&referrer=&pid =7179 or you can simply type in "Dean BiU MiUer" in the search fiinction of the USNA Alumni websiteusna.com.

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62«64 CLASS N E W S It is a great article about an outstanding 12-year tour at our Academy by a very unique individual. Congratulations to BILL and Barbara on their upcoming retirement. BILL leaves the Academy far better than when he arrived in 1997.

That's our news for this issue of SHIPMATE. Take care of yourselves, be healthy and happy and remember your classmates through your cards, letters, photos and e-mafls.They appreciate them.

Keep in touch. Untfl next time...

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 6% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 57% PRES: CAPT W. Spencer Johnson IV, USN (Ret.) SECY: Michael H. SheUey 164 Sweetwater Ln., Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 H: 828-862-4245; E: nstar@citcom.net WEB SITE: www.USNA63.org

We congratulate our classmate Ron TerwiUiger for his selection as a Distinguished Graduate of the Naval Academy. He joins a smaU, select group of alumni who have been so Ron TerwiUiger honored. The Distinguished Graduates are recognized for their demonstrated and unselfish commitment to a Hfetime of service to our nation; their personal character; and their significant contributions as Navy and Marine Corps officers, or as leaders in industry or government.

Our Class President, Spencer Johnson, issued this notice to the class: B Ron TerwdUiger was selected as a Distinguished Graduate for a number of reasons. Not only has he established a position of ethical and business community leadership in the world of real estate over the course of his post-Navy career, he has remrned a great deal to the Naval Academy in the form of the modern basebaU field that was featured during our 45th reunion, major contributions to the Naval Academy Foundation annual fiind, and service on the Naval Academy Foundation board of governors. Over the years, Ron has taken an industrial and personal lead in championing the construction of low-cost housing, having been largely responsible for tens of thousands of units constructed for the less formnate. He has also been a major force in Habitat for Humanity, an organization that makes low cost and refurbished

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housing avaflable to people who otherwise could not afford to own their own home or estabHsh roots in a community. This past year, Ron assumed the presidency of Habitat for Humanity International, overseeing simflar efforts on a global basis.

Closer to home, he has instituted athletic programs and educational opportunities for inner-city youth groups, especiaUy in Adanta where he makes his home. For these generous and unselfish humanitarian efforts and many other personal attributes, Ron is being honored as our first Class of 1963 Distinguished graduate. B

estabHsh a permanent Hnk with the Class of 2013, our juniors by five decades. We wfll have many opportunities to mentor and assist members of'13 during their Midshipman years and beyond, and to be on hand for key events between now and their graduation. The first of these, Induction Day 2009, wiU be on 1 July Detafls about our attendance and participation in 1-Day events should be avaflable soon and wfll be shared with you ASAP. In the meantime, make your plans to be at USNA that day Dirck Praeger has sent a colorful account of his advenmres as a Midshipman hitchhiking from the East Coast to Kansas with his roommates Dick Williams and Ron Walters. It's waiting for your eyes on the Memories page of the Pride and Tradition section of our web site.

Jim Ring sent this from his retirement home in Delaware.

Like it or not, we are rapidly approaching the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Class of 1963 on 7 July 1959. We aU know — and feel — the importance of that day to the course of our fives. For many of us, the memories are indehble and stiU quite sharp. Why not share yours? We have estabHshed a 7 July 1959 page in the Pride and Tradition section of our web B For the Army Navy game, we had a site. I invite you to visit there and enjoy Httle party at our place at Rehoboth reading the stories submitted by Steve Beach, DE.We invited Carol and Charlie Coester,Tom ReemeHn,Jerry Huss, and Minter, Elaine and Frank Davey, and others.To add your own reminiscences, Jackie and Mike Cronin plus a few of just send the text to Steve at scoester@ our neighbors. CharHe and Frank have cfl.rr.com. If you have a photo or two to places in Delaware and Mike came down share, please submit them also. from Maryland for the weekend. We had a ActuaUy, not all of our classmates were great time, but the game was over after present when the class was formed. Mike Navy scored the first touchdown.

Rubel and two others were victims of a Fortunately, we had enough food and paperwork snafii. Here's his account of drink so that everyone enjoyed themthe simation. selves. Picmred are Jim, Frank, CharHe and B 1-Day was a Httle different for three of Mike. Navy made it seven in a row over us; Paul Tobin, Don Jacobs, and myself.

Army but we aU would Hke the games to We were not included in the mass swearbe more competitive. B ing-in ceremony in front of Bancroft because our transcripts from coUege had not arrived intime.They were holding us back for fiirther scrutiny (I guess). I remember going to the admissions office and asking them what to do since the University of Nevada had not sent my grades. He said, "Don't worry, you'U get in, but we need the transcripts to be official." I should have known!

The three of us were sworn in two days later in Mem HaU, with our words Jim Ring, Frank Davey Charlie Minter, and Mike Cronin echoing around the great room as we pledged our aUegiance to God and Ray Ross checked in from the Rockies Country, and not necessarily in that order with this news: Finally we were aUowed the privilege of sweating our you know what off in the B 1 was asked to lead Air Group IV pleasant humidity of the East Coast with which is comprised of five Civil Air Patrol the rest of the class. Welcome to the rest of squadrons covering the western half of our life. B Colorado. From the standpoint of pure beauty, Colorado is even prettier flying Our arrival at the 50-year point wiU be bring our participation in the "Another than over tropical waters. This is a busy Link in the Chain" program. We wiU time of the year for our guys and gals

because of lost snow^iobfles, off-trafl skiers, and people who fly into "cumulus crranite" clouds. In one week in January they searched for two aircraft (5 fatal), but had several "finds" whfle assisting local Sheriffs. For Homeland Security they do photo recon of various places, and sometimes are the bad guys who get intercepted by F-16s. In planning is a "Four Corners" (AZ, CO, NM, UT) search and rescue exercise (SAREX) to incorporate lessons learned from the Steve Fossett search last year. My real heart is in the Cadet program, letting 12-18 year old kids experience the joy of flying. B Ray sent this photo of himself and Carol.

This Hterary news came from Craig Thrasher: B John Anderson (legendary starboard oar and my roonmiate) has published his first novel ."Liberty & Death". It is a story of intrigue surrounding the exploits of a WWII German saboteur team.

1 received my copy yesterday and am 70 pages in. It is a good read. The pubHshing company's web site is wrww.SunDewPress.org. B Larry Marsh submitted this photo of the 20th Company's annual Washington, DC, Christmas Dinner. From left to right are: Barb Marsh, Pat Smith (CharHe Robbins' fiance), CharHe Robbins, Dan Koczur, Karen Koczur, and Larry.

Ray and Carol Ross

Dave Moore corresponded from sunny Southern California in January.

B We kicked off the desert social season in La Quinta wdth a gathering in the local wine bar. Attendees included Dick and Helen Anderson, Dave and Pat Anderson (Longview,WA), Lew and Lynn BlackweU, Bob and Sharon Borlet (Grand Haven, MI), Denny and LuAnne Vaughn (Seatde,WA),Tim andValerie Cook, Chuck and Linda Spadafora (Indiana, PA), and David and Lana Moore. Bob Borlet was doing very weU on his new pair of knees. Also joining us were Lynn and Alan Hendershot '66 (AnnapoHs, MD). He was a high school classmate of Chuck's but they had not seen each other in almost 50 years. No photos were made that day, but this snapshot of Chuck and Alan was taken the next morning. B

Hendershot '66 and Spadafora '63

20th Company Christmas Dinner in DC

The orfline version of this column at USNA63.org includes two enjoyable sea stories that were too long for the magazine. George E m e r y recounts his first screening interview with Admiral Rickover, and Ken Sanger updates the story of the stolen Navy goat at the Navy-Washington footbaU game in 1960.

Check them out; you won't be disappointed.

Keep those e-mafl and photos coming, folks!

QUAUTY- '63 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 5% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 59% PRES: David Tuma H: 703-549-8068; dftuma@aol.com Acting C O R R . SECY: Roland Marquis 1605 Rohlwing Road Rolling Meadows IL 60008 P: 847-970-7562 E: roland.marquis@ngc.com WEB SITE: www.usna64.org

We Open this month with a note and photo from Bill Lifsey. "Veterans' Day 2008 found four 11th Co. and one 12th Co. member working together in Bay St. Louis, MS to bufld a new home for an Army vet who had lost her home during hurricane Katrina.We had a total of 26 men and women in our group, mostly Rotarians from Spruce Pine, NC and St. Petersburg, FL. Within our group, 11 were

veterans representing the Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force. We even had a Firstie working with us;Jerry Baker '61, so we had 6 USNA grads among the 11 veterans."

"We started on Monday, Nov. 10th with an elevated floor and both porches already completed. By the end of the first day, the waUs were up and the sheathing was on the roof and the waUs. By Friday, we had a home that needed only to have the flooring; carpet and vinyl, put down and the cabinets set. We had a great week and buflt a high quaHty home."

"Mary Jean and Joe Navoy Hve in Picayune, MS which is about 30 mfles from Bay St. Louis. Joe drove to Bay St. Louis each day to join us and Wednesday evening, Mary Jean graciously invited us to their home for a great home-cooked meal. The enclosed photo of the erstwhfle middies was taken in the Navoy's home.

Jim Carolan would have been with us if he had not very badly injured his back just before the bufld."

"Arch Woodard and I have been together in Bay St. Louis on four different buflds since early 2006. The last two years we were there over Veterans' Day and we Hked the idea of doing something positive over that hoHday. Each year that 1 work with Habitat for Humanity, I notice that more and more coUege and high school smdents are volunteering to work with Habitat and other charitable organizations instead of heading to the beach during Spring Break. It has been great to see their dedication. So we figured, why not get elderly folks involved in a simflar manner, and we naturaUy thought of our classmates and other vets. We thought that people that had once served their country would stiU be wflHng to serve if they had an opportunity."

"And so, we are inviting any classmate or any USNA alumni and their spouses to join us next Veterans' Day in Bay St. Louis, MS to help us bufld a Habitat house in five working days. We sleep in a bunk house, eat food prepared and served by the low-bidder and have chores to clean-up after ourselves. It is not a glamorous bufld, but we have a great time and we do some good for folks who reaUy need a helping hand. If you are interested, contact me at wmHfsey(a^charter.net."

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Class of 1964 45th Reunion October 22-25,2009 Thursday October 22,2009 1000-1800: Registration at Marriott Watetfront 1800-2100: No-host Cocktail Reception at Marriott Waterfront

Friday October 23,2009 1000-1700: Registration at Marriott Watetfront 1400-1500: Superintendent's Briefing in Alumni Hall 1600-1730: P-RADE on Worden Field ('64 Reserved Seating) 1730-1900: Cash Bar Cocktail Party Westin 1930-2330: Westin Dinner Dance

Saturday October 24,2009 1300-1700: Tailgate in the 'S3 Pavilion: ISieed F o o t b a l l t i c k e t !

1530-1830: Beat Wake Forest!

1930- ??: Company Events

Sunday October 25,2009 0930-1100: Business 1100-1230: Reunion

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Veterans Still Serving. L to R, Arch Woodward, Joe Navoy BillUfsey, Sandy Munro, Frank Hierstand

After a Htde arm-twisting by your humble correspondent,Jim Fazekas agreed to send in the foUowing narrative describing a recent Grand Tour he and Judy experienced.

B "This past summer, we undertook a Scandinavian cruise aboard the Dawn Princess (125,000 tons, two years old) visiting Copenhagen, Helsinki, St Petersburg, Estonia, Gdansk, and BerHn. BasicaUy, the Scandinavian nations are prosperous, friendly and busding (albeit expensive—especiaUy BerHn); and St Petenburgwas—^weU—^less so. The Russians are not a happy people, the city whfle historicaUy fascinating, was dirty and unkempt. The locals were mosdy unsmfling, dour and "official"—especiaUy the ones who made copies of our passports as we left the ship ('Da, Comrade, KGB now has your name')."

"The Estonian citizens whfle very fiiendly—clean, neat, prosperous as weU— were "very worried" about Putin's latest attempt at re-colonization in Georgia and particularly because their Air Force consists of one Antonov An-2 Colt (the antiquated biplane powered by a Hcensebuflt Wright R1820 radial) and a couple jeeps. Gdansk, Poland, was just Hke Scandinavia: happy, friendly people; who were ecstatic about just having signed that anti-missfle treaty with us since, as our guide expressed, 'We'd rather have American soldiers here than Russian.'

A common theme."

"BerHn, however, was the hit! We entrained from Warnemunde (which was once East Germany) to BerHn, and— wow. Having been assigned there in the '80's, and the WaU (Die Mauer) was stfll extant, the changes were astonishing: no difference between East and West—just one huge, bustHng, typicaUy immense city. Simply amazing—we found aU the places we had visited in what was once the East, and there is no difference, any more. Checkpoint CharHe is stiU there, but now it's a tourist trap! One can get

their pictures taken wdth ersatz American, British and Russian guards (coUege kids out for a buck, or euro), and the sidewalk museums abound. We even drove past the ex-Fuehrer Bunker, which is now a parking lot/playground for an aparmient development."

"Stfll and aU, it was a very historic trip—saw many sites and scenes (especiaUy Yousupoff^s palace in St Petersburg wherein they took out Rasputin, complete with life-sized dummies), and very, very worthwhfle. Also, met and made some great friends, especiaUy three ex-Russian expatriate famflies, aU professional New Yorkers, who had emigrated 30 years ago; and Hstening to their views and experiences was fascinating. Americans—and especiaUy the American media—cannot imagine having Hved under such oppression that stfll exists in Russia." B

Also, it has been reported that the night before Army-Navy some 12th Company 64'ers gathered together with famfly and friends for a Httle "Beat Army" dinner at the Union League of Phfladelphia. In attendance were Martha, and Dick Wilson who came up from Adanta, their son and daughter-in-law David and Lauren, MoUy and Richard "Hoot" Gibson '58 (Dick's wingman in theVA106 Gladiators during Vietnam), Jim MiUer, Ted Palatucci, and his son Ted, Peggy and Ron Gregg, and Marge and Jack Geraghty.

We've received word of various Army-Navy classmate gatherings, among them were a couple of picmres from North Dakota sent in by Lon Cooke.

Ted Palatucci, Richard "Hoot" Gibson '58, Jack Geraghty, Jim Miller, Dick Wilson, Ron Gregg

FinaUy, we close this month with word that Dennis Lister '76 has a number of '64 Lucky Bags of which he needs to dispose. Anyone interested in obtaining a copy or two, or more, should contact him at dlHsterl967@yahoo.com .

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P I ^ S : CAPT Jim Minderlein, USN (Ret.) 1080 Carriage Hill Pkwy., Annapolis, MD 21401 E: jimm65@veri2on.net; P: 410-841-6644 F:410-897-0411 COFfJi. SECY: CDR Dave Anderson, USN (Ret.) 1600 Ala Moana Blvd. #2208 Honolulu, HI 96815 E:daveand65@earthlink.net P: 808-942-9234; 0:808-477-8385 F: 808-477-8789 WEB SITE: http://web.me.com/daveand65/ USNA65 /Wclcome.httnl

Hi guys — Got a few HoHday Letters in from Classmates in Dec and Jan. Go to http://web.me.com/daveand65/USNA6/ Welcome.html and the Navigation Bar at the top to check them out.

From Jim Minderlein, 04 Jan

LtoR Mary Jo and Lon Cooke, Betty and David Rein, Barbara and Chuck Heath (So who's taking the picture?)

B Classmates, just a short note to let you know that the February 2009 issue of Naval History magazine has an article by our own Harry "Doc" HoflSnan entitled "A-7 Punch Out over Laos". A great article with a couple of good pictures of Harry.You may view this article at March-April 2009

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CLASS N E W S www.usni.org. CHck on Magazines on the left and then click on Naval History.

There is a picture of an A-7 on the cover.

AU the Best, Jim B (Dave's note: Murph also pointed out that our own Jim Stark is co-author of a good article in January's Proceedings. See http://web.me.com/daveand65/USNA65/ Welcome.html for a link to that.)

From Phil Ferrara, 04 Jan B On Friday evening, January 2nd, many '65ers gathered to enjoy Navy's entertaining and so far successfiil basketbaU team whfle they took on their opponent at Alumni HaU. A fast paced and close scoring game, won by Navy, was enjoyed by aU that attended. Shown in the photo are, top row, Forrest Horton, his fiature son in law, Brian Baran, his daughter Emfly and Janet Horton. Front row are Phil and Linda Ferrara, Sharon Mitchell, Diann Minderlein, Dan Mitchell, and Jim Minderlein. Not shown but seated nearby were Craig and Fran Etka.We are having fian out here !! Every day there is something new and different going on in Crabtown! B

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From Phil Ferrara, 07 Jan B Twelve classmates gathered at Galway Bay Restaurant on January 7,2009, for our monthly lunch. Attending were Charlie Morrison, Craig Etka, Skip Shealy, Pat Fitch, Jim Savard, Denny Wedekind, Phil Ferrara, Mike Epprecht, Jim Minderlein, Pat Philbin, Pete Gness, and Bill Matton.

We called Sted Garber over the ceU phone and gave him a very loud group "get weU" message for a speedy recovery. And also heard that Craig Etka and Jim Savard wfll do batde against each other at the alumni basketbaU game this coming weekend. Pat Phflbin arrived with his newly reconstructed hip and is recovering weU. B From Doyle Borchers, 10 Jan B Turns out that 2008 was not a kind year to Joan and me. It ended on New Year's Eve wdth our new dream home burning to the ground. Thank God Joan, our Bernese Mountain Dog and two kitties survived. AU else was a total loss. Not even a toothbrush made it. We are making a new start and are Hving in a great new house on 5 acres just outside Napa, Ca whfle we begin to rebufld. We had one great blessing on Christmas Eve when our youngest daughter Megan gave us a brand new baby boy, Peter! And we just found out that A J. our older daughter wdU deHver a baby girl in June, so 2009 wfll definitely be a great year!

In case any of our classmates wants to stop by for a glass of Napa's fine wine we wfll be at the foUowing address for most of this year until we move back to our newly rebuflt home: 1163 Congress VaUey Rd., Napa, CA 94558,707-258-1101.

Take care, Doyle B

(Dave's note: Tom Barry, Doug Katz, Tom Morgenfeld, and Ernie Lockwood aU offered up extra copies of their Lucky Bags to Doyle) A news article posted on w^wnv.usna.com about the Rog - From Quarterback To Tycoon: NFL Star Roger Staubach Turned His Real Estate Firm Into A Powerhouse. There's a Hnk to this also on our Class website.

Jack Devine helped out his wife, Peggy, with buflding a website for the non-profit foundation she started two years ago to help needy women and chfldren in Uganda. Scope it out at Ugandaspirit.net.

From Bob Andretta, 20 Jan B The experience in Fiesole/Florence was just terrific. I loved every minute of it.

I went to a smaU town near Salerno, named Cava die Tirreni, where I ferreted out certification of my father's father's birth and marriage. Now, if I can get New York to provide the same for my father I wfll apply for an ItaHan passport. If I get that, I wiU feel obHgated to remrn to Florence for Language classesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and maybe some gelato!! Cheers and ciao, good classmates. Bob A B From Gary " Z o o " Rezeau, 22 Jan Bjust a quick update on who is going along on the 2/17 trip to The Vfllages USNA '65 luncheon.

Sue Marlin caUed me back today and I was shocked and saddened to hear that Fred is essentiaUy done travehng and visiting. He has not been diagnosed wdth anything specific, but has bits from the symptom Hsts for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and a stroke. He has zero short-term Visit u s n a . c o m , click on Services, then Corporate Member

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memory. AU the various doctors have been able to say is that his brain is shrinking!!! The good news is that aU the MarHn children and grandchfldren plus Sue's famfly are in the Orlando area, so he has a great support strucmre. Sue has given me permission to inform the Class.

Best regards. Zoo B From Neil Duarte, 23 Jan B I am proud to send you the attached photo of Terry and me picmred with our son, CDR. Beau Duarte, and his wdfe Tara at his change of command at NAS Pax River. Beau assumed command ofVX-23, the fighter/attack test and evaluation squadron on the East Coast. It goes wdthout saying that we are very proud of his accompHshment. Nefl B

1969 and has remained in the UK except for occasional assignments overseas. Two weeks ago, 1 received an e-mafl out of the blue from Tony. Seems he joined the class e-group and reaHzed that he stiU had a classmate in the UK. Tony lives in Hampshire but was up in London this past weekend, so Samrday evening Sunny and I were able to have dinner wdth Tony (now Tony Gflbert-Johns) and his lovely wdfe, Patricia Adams. It was a delightfiil evening during which we spent several hours reminiscing about the good old days. (Formnately, Sunny and Patricia hit it off and spent their time talking about some other stuff.) We are going to try to meet up again in the spring. Tony seemed interested in the Reunion next year so I am very hopefiil that he can be convinced to attend. Just to prove that Tony has been sighted again, I enclose the attached evidentiary proof. At left is Sunny, Patricia, me, and Tony. Warm regards, Denny Neutze '65 B

touch! Phfl ?Phone 989-825-6729 for the foreseeable future, 989-780-0240 ceU (which is even O N now and then). B From Jim Roorbach, 30 Jan Bjust an update on The Vfllages news: l.We have three 65 Couples visiting the ViUages in February: George and Linda Wilson and Paul and Gee Gee MarshaU (with Jim and Jo Roorbach), Mike and Pam Epprecht (with Larry and Pat Eggert). For some reason, most of our visitors come in the winter. 2.

USNA 65 luncheons scheduled for: February 17 and March 30. These luncheons are held every 6 weeks and we encourage our wives or significant others to attend. 3.There are currendy 7 couples from the class of 65 who own homes here, 6fiaUtime residents and one part time couple: Jim and Jo Roorbach, Clem and Betsy Meehan, Jack and Caryll Moore, Bob and Susan Stevens, Larry and Pat Eggert, Tom and Brenda Murphy and our part time friends, Bill and Gayle Hancock. 4. Hap and Kayleen Hadd are renting a home here for the month of Feburary and wfll join in aU our festivities....! guess the weather got too cold to play golf in Virginia.

Jim Roorbach B

From Skip Storey, 24 Jan B Col. Larry D. Richards, USMC (Ret) passed away on November 22,2008. Larry resigned during plebe year and retarned to the Corps. He was commissioned in December 1965 via OCS and he and 1 were in the same TBS class, 3-66. During the first of his twoVN tours he was a platoon leader with Lima, 3/4. B From Denny Neutze, 26 Jan B I have previously mentioned that some 23 years ago, I was involved with re-uniting Tony Johns with his long -lost class ring (that he did not reaHze was missing).

It mrned up in a pawn shop in Northwood, some 20 mfles from London.

Besides knowing Tony at USNA, we were also classmates at Supply Corps School.

After Supply School, Tony went to Vietnam and then to the CINUSNAVEUR staff in London. He got out in

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From Phil Tower, 28 Jan B When I come off the Dow life-support system at the end of February, keeping my other HfeHnes open wfll be a priority.

To that end, please add fortran2@ hotmafl.com to your contacts and address Hsts. 1 check in there a couple times a week for now and wfll crank it up once 1 quit dithering over the Mac-or-PC question and do my part to pump some of my separation bonus into the moribund economy. If you are using Facebook, or other networking services please do invite me to get on your page!

We wfll be in Washington DC area next week for a few days with friends, famfly, and some of my long-term professional contacts. After that, it is just a question of figuring out how this twenty year accumulation of extra 'stuff' wiU be shoehorned into one of the houses or garages ... Yeah, a reaUy big yard sale but hard to feature thru this mornings added snow and the sub-zero chiUs I brave nightly to keep the white tafl herd from rioting. Different (daUying, deHghtfial, dedicated?) days ahead.You know what Garrison says: Be weU. Do good work (if so incHned), ? ... and_stay in

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66Âť67 C L A S S N E W S ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 6% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 59% PRES: VADM Michael D. Haskins, USN (Ret.) SEC'Y: CDR Mike Baird, USN (Ret.) 63 Franklin St., Annapolis, MD 21401 E: pmbaird@verizon.net WEST COAST SEC'Y: Robert G.Johnson Jr., Esq. 27136-B Paseo Espada #1121 San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 WEB SITE: www.u$na66.org

It's difficult to write about Aprfl in the frigid throes ofJanuary, but I'U do my best. I hope everyone has managed to shake off the winter chfll by now and can experience the warmth and promise spring brings. I have more information on the Florida Comearound and other Class news, so here goes. Denny Zveare, who is hosting the Florida event, has sent out a menu, and a very descriptive paper on St. Augustine, FL and how to get reservations.

AU of this is posted on the Class web site.

The basics areâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the annual USNA 66 Florida Comearound wfll be held this year on Saturday, 6 June, in Saint Augustine, Florida. The day wfll begin on Samrday morning wdth a golf outing for those interested at one of the many exceUent nearby courses (information on the golf arrangements wfll be provided at a later date). Dinner has been arranged at the Columbia Restaurant in the center of the historic district wdth cocktafl hour at 7:00 pm and dinner at 8:00 pm.

To get on the Hst, contact Denny at meanddlz@earthHnk.net.

Carl McCullough checked in with an emafl and several pictures. First he sent a picture of Bubba Philips, John Draper, and Bob Nutwell.John and Bob ran the Disney Marathon for the benefit of the cancer society and for Bubba Phillips. Later in the week, the folks pictured had a somewhat spontaneous "dark ages" gathering at the Greek Pizza Kitchen in Tarpon Springs, Florida.

It's another indication of this being the place to be in mid-January. The natives were complaining about our 58 degree cold speU, whfle tourists from up north were wearing shorts.

Pictured, from the top are: Kathy and Tom Doyle: Diane Hood and Jan McCuUough; Dick Plotkin and Carl; Patricia Plotkin, Donna PhiUips, and Sherri Becker; Bubbba Phfllips and George Becker; Scott Hood. We were lucky to have several of them visit our place before and afterwards. ReaUy a great time with wonderful people!

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"John, Bubba, and Bob at the Disney Marathon"

"Dark Ages Party in Tarpon Springs

Sadly I must report the death of Classmates Ed Adams and O.K. PoweU,ffl.Ed died on 31 January 2009 in Baltimore, MD after a longfllness,which I reported on in the January February issue. Ken died on 13 January 2009 in Jackson, MS. I am working with Ann Adams and Martha PoweU to complete Last CaU articles. An interim version for Ken is posted on the Class web site. I sent a Class-'wide emafl in January regarding Ken, and my thanks to Andre Simonpietri for initiaUy alerting me to Ken's death and his initial Haison with Martha.

I know you join me in offering the Class' condolences and prayers to Ann, Martha, and their families.

Robert Johnson sent me a very nice article from the San Diego Union-Tribune about Tom Smisek retiring from his third term as mayor of Coronado, CA. More detafls are contained on the Class web site. Briefly, in his 20 years of public service, Tom oversaw a plan to bufld a tunnel from the San Diego-Coronado

Bridge to the North Island Naval Air Station, worked to control growth, and buflt up record budget reserves whfle keeping city fees low. Tom has served terms as a commissioner, Tom ran for City Councfl in 1992, and then successfiiUy ran for mayor. Despite his commercial pflot schedule, Tom only missed three councfl meeting over the 12 years. Tom's pubHc career isn't over yet, though. He has been appointed to the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority board by three of the south county mayors.

Congratulations to Tom and best wishes for success in his new role wdth the Airport Authority board.

Congratulations are also in order for Steve Abbott. In addition to his many other duties, not the least of which is being CEO of the Navy-Marine Corps ReHef Society, Steve was approved to be chairman of the Board ofTrustees for the Alumni Association.

On 16 January 2009, President George W. Bush awarded the National Security Medal to retired Scott Redd at a White House Ceremony. Scott was recognized by the President for his more than 40 years of exceptional service to the Nation strengthening its inteUigence capabflities and improving national security.

The National Security Medal is America's highest inteUigence award reserved for those with distinguished achievements or outstanding contributions in the field.

Scott became the first Senate-confirmed director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) in August 2005 and served in that position untfl November 2007. N C T C leads the U.S. Government's counterterrorism efforts by analyzing and sharing threat information and integrating aU elements of national power to defeat terrorist threats at home and abroad.

In awarding the medal, the President caUed Scott an innovator, a strategic thinker, an inspirational leader, and a dedicated servant to the Nation, respected for his vision, courage and integrity. During his remarks the President also thanked Scott's wife. Donna, for her service over many years. Their daughter Anne Redd ChamberHn and sons Scott Redd,Jr.; and Adam Redd attended the White House ceremony Congratulations to Scott.

And that wraps up another month.

Planning for the 45th Reunion is underway. I should have more to report in May about dates, hotels, and other events.

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So.. .here it is Ground Hog Day in the depths of the Dark Ages. Everyone's depressed and out of sorts because of the weather, the economy, an ingrown toenafl or something. That's aU I can think of that explains the absolute dearth, the total paucity of correspondence, digital or otherwise, at the bottom of my mafl bag.

As a matter of fact, about the only thing at the bottom of my mafl bag is the bottom of my mafl bag. But, we press ahead!

I have a couple of things that some of you may have seen, but others not. After one of our local gatherings here, Dave Church commented that he had neither seen nor heard from Willie Williamson in a whfle. It wasn't long after that we found out why.

B Yes, I am indeed another member of our class to owoi a nine inch scar on my chest. It is certainly no badge of honor, but rather a fine reminder of the genes 1 possess and the style in which 1 have Hved for 63 years! For the benefit of others, I thought 1 should share a bit of my experience.

In the course of a routine, but virmal, colonoscopy last FaU, the radiologist discovered calcification on a single artery in my heart. 1 had chosen the virtual colonoscopy because of its convenience.

In essence, it involves the same preparations prior to the procedure, but it doesn't require any anesthetic and it takes only 10 minutes of unpleasant, but mfld discomfort.

Next my doctor scheduled a cardiology appointment in early December, foUowed soon thereafter by a thaUium stress test and an echo cardiogram. Sure enough, the stress test results showed some blockage to the lower heart muscle. Next up was a catheritization during which 1 had hoped the problem could be resolved with a simple angioplasty and stent insertion process.

Such was not the case because of the location of the lesion on my anterior.

descending artery. This particular artery in aU of us has a critical juncture at which blood is diverted to two paths. It was at this juncture where I had accumulated plaque on the inner waU of the artery.

There is a procedure in which a bifiarcated stent can be inserted, but the likelihood of success is on the order of 60% or less. In about half of the other 40%, the stent fafls or dislodges and causes a heart attack.

Thus, the hand writing was on the waU and a heart bypass procedure was scheduled for the 16th ofJanuary.

WeU, I never made it that long! Three days after the catheritization, I experienced my very first symptom in the form of "unstable angina." Up to this point, I hadn't ever felt any repercussions or pain from my heart problem. Regardless of whether or not the angina was brought about by the catheritization, the important thing to pass along is that once you have a symptom of any kind, simply Hsten to others and do as they say and recommend.

In my case, Jo caUed 911 and three days later my heart bypass surgery occurred nearly three weeks ahead of schedule.

As for the procedure itself, 1 have a single lesson to share. Whfle "waking up" in the ICU, the urge to take a breath even when intubated was quite powerfiil. No matter that I had been pre-briefed, the feehng of not breathing on my own was awfiil. So much so that my ICU nurse had to give me additional sedation. But now, it is 16 days since the surgery and 1 am definitely on the mend. A general weakness from the five-hour surgery fingers and I have an occasional Hght-headedness when 1 stand up to rapidly. Otherwise, 1 feel good and am gaining strength and endurance dafly.

For those who may not know, Jo and 1 setded in AnnapoHs two years and we proudly caU Eastport our home town.

So, other than starting my consulting business. The Severn Group, LLC, a month later than planned, aU is weU for the Wflliamson's and I look forward to seeing everyone at the next Homecoming. B Welcome aboard, WiUie! As you say, the scar is no badge of honor, but several of us wear it. Given the alternative, I guess we're pretty happy to! Thanks for sharing your story. And here's another one. This one from Ron Holcomb. I know it's already been posted electronically, but here it is for those who do not partake of the digital KoolAid. B A few months ago 1 was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, and apparently

have had it for a number of years, which 1 understand is quite normal. It started out as a smaU tremor in my right hand and arm whfle we were Hving near AnnapoHs about six years ago. Over time the tremor got a little worse so I went to several doctors for a diagnosis. Some said it was just Essential Tremor, one said it was tremor dominant Parkinson's and one said it was Parkinson's. Which is aU academic because there is no chemical test to confirm, just interpretation of symptoms.

Essential Tremor, Parkinson's Disease, anxiety and depression are aU caused by the same circumstance — lack of dopamine in the brain.That's how every doctor has explained it to me, anyway.

I'm in the early stages — so, that's good. The normal drugs have the effect of increasing my symptoms, particularly depression and anxiety, which is not good.

Currently, I'm working on lowering my anxiety and refieving the depression caused by a Parkinson's Disease drug I was taking. I'm off that drug now, and taking something that agrees wdth me for the side effects. For the first time in several months, 1 have a positive outlook.

HopefiiUy I'U be back to where I was a few months ago when they started trying to cure me!

Parkinson's, urJike say cancer, is not a disease you win or lose at. It's more about adjusting, and I'm learning as 1 go along what I can do that makes me feel better.

Fortunately, I can stfll play golf I play from the senior tees now, but I shot my age (62) in May. Our move to the Phoenix area and its warm, dry cHmate was a big help. Of course, we miss aU our wonderfiil friends and classmates back east.

Terri is doing very weU and is a big help. She gives me a physical therapy/ acupressure treatment every night and it is very calming. She started a new job the end of September and is very happy with it. In a year she hopes to cut back from 36 to 32 hrs/wk.

If anyone wants to contact me, which I welcome, I find it easier to deal with emafls. Here are both our phone number and my e-mafl address: (623) 872-7774; ronholc(^cox.net B Ron, we aU wish you and Terri the best as you deal with this. It sounds as though you have a reahstic handle on things.

(Congrats on the golf score, too!)

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about something that's going on with you? I'm not looking for the Great American Novel.. .just a bit of news on what you're up to. A mere couple of paragraphs would be perfect. I'd love you forever or untfl the next time the mafl bag gets empty, whichever comes first.

That's it...Goodnight!...Jim

president's senior uniformed military advisor. Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has logged an incredible number of frequent flier mfles over the past year to meet with senior leaders and miHtary officials around the world.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 7°<( LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 54% PRES: James Niehus 1422 Pennington Lane South, Annapolis, MD 21409 P: 410-349-2361; E: jini.niehus@verizon.net C O R R . SEC'Y: CAPT Gordon 1. Peterson, USN (Ret.) 7994 Hidden Bridge Dr. Springfield,VA 22153 P: 703-913-5404; F; 202-267-4020; E: gpeters621@aol.com WEB SITE: \v^vw.usna68.com

Sincere congratulations to Diane and Adm. Denny Blair foUo'wing his U.S. Senate confirmation to serve as President Obama's director of national inteUigence. During his Dennis Blair, President confirmation hearObama's director of national intelligence. ing in January 22, Admiral Blair's last Denny said he active-duty assignment would work to was command of the achieve "extremely U.S. Pacific Command. important balance" directing the 16 agencies and more than 100,000 people under his direction. His prepared statement emphasized several key points: "Nothing is more important to national security and the making and conduct of good poHcy than timely, accurate, and relevant inteUigence.

"Nothing is more critical to accurate and relevant inteUigence than independent analysis.

"The President has made clear to me, and to the American people, that he wants to hear the facts, he expects independent analysis, and he wants to hear aU points of view."

Denny was quickly off and running, conducting his first morning briefing with the president January 30.1 know I can speak for aU in the class when I extend a '68 salute to him and Diane for their wiUingness to return to pubhc service during this critical time in our nation's history. God speed!

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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen meets with U.S. Navy Seabees from the 7th Naval Construction Regiment at Camp Bastion In the Helmand province of Afghanistan during a visit Dec. 21,2008. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley, U.S. Navy)

According to an American Forces Press Service news release in January, Afghanistan, "dweU time" at home stations between deployments, and the health of the force are at the forefront of concerns the Defense Department must address, Mike said during a Pentagon Channel interview.

The new administration's fiscal year 2010 defense budget request wfll be deHvered to Congress in the spring, and Mike wfll play a leading role with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates in explaining its priorities and justification Charlie Bolden is reaching out to tomorrow's leaders according to a The Times-Picayune article pubHshed in late January. During a visit to schools in New Orleans, he encouraged students "to shoot for the stars." During one talk with ninth-graders, the article related, CharHe said he had only three pieces of advice: to study hard, work hard and not be afraid of faflure. "You want to be a risk-taker, but a smart risk-taker," he said.

On the other side of the world, Don Hinsman retired from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) last July after a 19-year career. Coupled with 21 years in the Navy, Don recorded 40 years' pubHc service, mosdy as a meteorologist. As Don related to me: B "At WMO, I was first in charge of the space program and worked with Bruce Needham occasionally. At the time of my retirement, I was the director of observation and information systems that included aU national observing and communication

networks for environmental data within WMO's 188 country members. After retiring, Audrey and I visited Santa Fe, New Mexico, where we hope to move after we seU our home here in France.

Whfle in Santa Fe, Jim Niehus connected us -with Martha and Ray Wallace at whose home we had a fabulous brunch.

Paul GaflSiey is a company-mate of Ray's and at brunch we reminisced. Paid and 1 were on the cross country team together (I was the manager; he did aU the running!), and we also safled together on a trans-Pacific cruise in the 70's.

After our Santa Fe visit, we went to the USNA68 40th reunion. I had attended the 35th, but Audrey hadn't seen many friends since the 20th. We had a lovely dinner •with Nancy and Joe Lee Frank just before the reunion at their home in Virginia. The Frank's younger son, Brian, stayed wdth us for a few days whfle he was visiting Europe a few years ago. At the 40th taflgate, I related to Charlie Bolden how he had been my mission manager on a simulated Shutde launch at Cape Canaveral. Whfle standing in Hne for the simulation I told aU my sateUite coUeagues that I knew an astronaut, a classmate. Then CharHe appeared on the monitor above and welcomed us to the launch. This past December, Audrey and I celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary. Forty years ago, our wedding party included George Pease (my best man), Gary Storm (my company and roommate in Bancroft HaU) and Bill Stevens." B Don reported that he was "knighted" as a Chevaliers du Tastevin at the Clos de Vougeot in 2005. Other senior members of our class, who wiU remain unnamed, have been similarly honored.

Don Hinsman, right following knighting as a Chevaliers du Tastevin in France.

A number of classmates continue to support the sea services in the Navy League, and several have assumed senior leadership positions. Injanuary, Al Burda was sworn in president of the League's

Sarasota Manatee Councfl. "In case anything happens and for what it's worth," Al said, "I have paid aU of my taxes and have not employed any iUegal ahens. For those of you who have not seen me in a long time, I'm the fat guy in the black suit in the photo. I StiU beHeve in working every day for America and a strong defense!" Eric Stein also assumed conmiand of the Navy League's new Palm Beach Councfl officers for 2009.

Eric Stem, seated fourth from left, leads the Navy League's Palm Beach Council

Al Burda, center right with gavel in hand, with his Navy League council's board of directors.

A short squib in my e-mafl inbox in late January reported that Gen. Mike Hagee, our retired commandant of the Marine Corps (what a class!), was appointed to serve as executive director of the Admiral Nimitz Foundation in Fredericksburg, Texas. Go Mike!

From their mooring at Sampson Cay, Exuma (Bahamas), Debbie and Carl Gaines sent me my first e-mafl via "ham radio" in late January to report on Katherine and Lael Easterling's current year-long maritime sojourn. As I read Carl's e-mafl here in my home in Springfield,Virginia, the temperamre hovered at 18 degrees. What's wrong with this picmre?

Katherine and Lael's approximate points of caU for the next 12 months include: March 1-22 Galapagos Islands; March 23-Aprfl 15 Galapagos to Easter Island; Aprfl 20-November Easter Island, through French Polynesia to Fiji; Nov/December Fiji to New Zealand Why did images from Master and Commander run through my mind as 1 reviewed their itinerary? You can track their progress across the globe at: www. wdnlink.org/domet/maps/PositionReports Detafl.aspx?caUsign=KI4UWE. Carl and Debbie sold their house in central Horida in 2003 and started fiaUtime cmising on their first and only boat, a 38-foot cutter rig saflboat, Diva.They spend the summers in the Chesapeake and the winters in the Bahamas. (As I reread Carl's note I'm contemplating early morning winter commutes to Washington,

D.C., and remrn trips in snow, ice, and freezing rain—what's wrong with this picture, again?)

"It takes about two months to transit the 1,500 mfles between the two locations, stopping to see famfly in Florida each way. We have been as far south as the Jumentos in the southern Bahamas and as far north as Nantacket. In the Chesapeake we have been graciously hosted by classmates Katherine and Lael EasterHng in Horn Harbor, Northern Neck,Virginia;

by Mary and Ted Naydan in Martin's Cove, Mfll Creek, WhitehaU Bay Maryland; and by Diane and Jim Eisner in Turner Creek, Sassafras River. We love the Eastern Shore and spend as much time there as possible, catching crabs and enjoying the country and people."

My jaw continued to drop as 1 read of Debbie and Carl's wintering over in Abaco, a.k.a. "Florida East", and George Town, Exuma, where they share an anchorage with 200 to 400 boats, mostly snowbirds from the U.S. East Coast and Canada.

"Days are spent hiking trafls and beaches, coUecting sea glass and sheUs, doing smaU boat projects and provisioning ashore, reading, snorkeHng, spear-fishing, fishing off the boat, and lots of reading and crossword or Sudoku. Debbie Hkes to say 'It's a very simple, hard Hfe.' Evenings are usuaUy highhghted by happy hours with kindred spirits on the beach, or on other boats—^what can seniors spend so many hours talking and lying about? After dinner we usuaUy watch movies on our TVWe sleep pretty much dusk to dawn.

Our biggest chaUenges are staying safe from heavy weather and making overnight crossings of the Gulf Stream and other stretches of open water."

(By this time, 1 am reduced to tears contemplating Cad's alternative Hfe style.)

He is a former nuke submariner—doing what he always wanted to do. He is blessed with a mate who shares the good times and puts up with a captain who is a former nuke. Ain't Hfe grand?

Carl said that Super Bowl Sunday found him and Debbie watching the game at a local resort on a smaU TV with about 50 attendees, with $4 drinks and an exceUent $20 aU-you-can-eat buffet, including flank steak. "During the third quarter, we cruiser-wimps paid our tabs and dinghied 1-1/2 mfles against the wind and chop, between barely visible rocks and shoals, back to our anchored homes on the water. We Hstened to the exciting last quarter on Sirius radio—our one concession to keeping in touch with 'the real world' of current events. It's then to sleep at 2230—very late for us cruisers."

(By now, the tears that have pooled on my keyboard have short-circuited my PC.) "1 hold above aU else," Carl concluded, "that out here at sea no one ever learns everything one needs to know. Even in a Hfetime at sea, Mother Ocean and Mother Nature are true bitches, and they'U bite your ass over and over again. Healthy respect is your best character trait."

Thanks a miUion, Carl, for reminding some of your classmates that there is Hfe outside the Beltway!

Jim Kiffer sent a short note in February to say he has decided to place his flying logbook on the shelf after a May 1 retirement from commercial contract flying. His son, LT Jim Kiffer, and famfly return from a three-year flying assignment in Guam with orders toVT-2 at NAS Whiting Field where "young" Jim wfll serve as a flight instructor.

"Rubber side down," as Jack Rose reminds us!

Best, — Gordo

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69ÂŤ71 CLASS N E W S ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: '7% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 49% PRES: F.H."Mike"MichaeIis VICE PRES: Pat Stroop SEC'Y: Dr. Steve Hudock 6()06Woodlake Ln.,Alexandria,VA 22315-2637 703-989-4606; E: shudock@l 969.USNA.com TREAS: Steve Ward O: 703-413-4186; M: 703-969-6872 E: sward@nniiiconnect.coni

Classmates â&#x20AC;&#x201D; it's time to finalize your 40th Reunion Plans. Get thee to the USNA Alumni Association Website (w^vw.usna.com), log on as a "community member" and go to Class Reunions, where you can sign up for the events and pay wdth credit card. Please note that there are discounts for early signups. This helps us get better counts for planning the events and ensuring that everything is right for O U R reunion!!

From the maflbag, Ralph StoU provided a nice update: B I haven't sent an update in awhfle, but emafls have been making their way west, most recendy from Joe Chopek and George Wenchel's wdfe, Rosemary, so 1 thought I check in. Sharon and 1 are anchored in Seattle, thoroughly enjoying the Pacific Northwest since retirement in 1996 from command of USS GEORGIA. With some interesting business partners, I've spent aU of that time starting a series of entrepreneurial companies or pursuing business ideas as a consultant, some more successfijl than others. Like many of us, I keep thinking I'm getting close to retirement but the goal Hne keeps getting moved.

The current company, Predicus, creates state-of-the-art decision-support models that are attracting significant interest in this era of financial stress, as companies and investors seek better understanding of their risks. We are finding that our process is especiaUy vaHd in the federal area where both technical and non-technical risks need to be better integrated and communicated, but commercial clients are also responding weU. At home Sharon is quite happy with the active Hfe that Hving near downtown Seattle offers, taking classes at UW which is 1 block away from our house at the Montlake Cut. Our oldest daughter, Lee, is a TV anchor/reporter for CBS in Spokane and our youngest daughter, Paige, is the Merchandising Manager for Harper's Bazaar in NYC and recently engaged. I remain in regular contact with my roommate, Glenn Lattig, and his

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wife Mary who are Hving in the San Jose area. On the weekends I have found a satisfying way to keep my sea stories circulating by teaching safling and leadership to UW N R O T C midshipmen aboard 2 Navy 44 sailboats given by the Naval Academy this past summer. 1 see Ron Barrow regularly as another of our safling coaches. Here is a photo that also includes Rich Fitzpatrick '78, the PNS at UW. Sharon and 1 are hoping to be at the 40th next Fall. B

'69 Sailors, Stall, Fitzpatrick, and Barrow

Greg Overbeck and Joe Chopek wrote that Paul Swanson has slowed down a lot but was stfll kicking. Paul and Marina raised a boy and a girl, who have married within the last two years. They are taking care of their respective mothers that Hve near their home that they buflt in 1994 in San Diego. They are also busy helping to raise their first grandchfld. Paul retired from the federal government.

Dick Lyles is looking for a few good USNA Grads. He writes After having written or co-authored seven books that are now pubHshed in more than forty languages around the world, and having a rewarding career as a management consultant and CEO of several companies, I've now accepted a position as CEO of Origin Entertainment, which is a HoUywood movie-making company. Our vision is to create truly great movies that evoke the audiences' desire for the heroic, foster a generosity of spirit, and inspire them to make choices for the greater good.

We wiU do this by bringing to the screen stories of great heroes and by revisiting classic stories with aU the possibflities that today's technology makes avaflable. One of our first chaUenges is to bufld a $100M Center for Movie Production ExceUence in New Buffalo Michigan. It wfll be one of the most modern and comprehensive sound stage and movie production faciHties in the world and wfll help us with our projects, but also wiU help meet the demand of other major studios who want to produce movies in Michigan to take advantage of the recently enacted cash

rebates for projects filmed in Michigan.

We'U be looking for USNA grads of aU ages to fiU various mid-and upper-level management positions, so if everyone could put the word out to people who might be interested in an exciting career opportunity in the New Buffalo area, 1 would very much appreciate it. dicklyles(gattt.net Geoff Pomroy has begun periodic USNA Alumni 'Pizza Lunches' for those working in and around the Washington Navy Shipyard. His January gathering included: Walt Giraldi,Todd Creekman, Bfll Coleman,Tim OHver as weU as 16 other alumni ranging from '55 to '05.

Please contact Geoff for specifics of fiiture events g_w_pegasus@yahoo.com FinaUy, Walt Giraldi provides yet another "Rich Red" story for our amusement: During the after graduation summer, I was in my green "Goat", stopped at the traffic Hght on M St and Wisconsin Ave in Georgetown. I was first car, left lane. When the Hght mrned green, the corner of my eye caught a Camaro (or Firebird, blue ?) in the far right lane, two lanes over, peel out and proceed to make a left hand turn in front of aU proceeding and oncoming traffic. Rich Red flashed in front of me and was gone! Several years ago at a Navy game, the same one where Rich posed for a photo, which appeared in Shipmate, with Todd Creekman - class' top and anchor men - I asked Rdch if he remembered the episode. In typical fashion, he repHed:"Did I hit you?"

Many thanks to those of you who take the few minutes to contribute to this column. It helps aU of us keep in touch and reinforces the concept that '69 is MIGHTY FINE!" Beat Army - often! - Steve ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 6% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 5 1 % PRES: CAPT Lynn H. Widener, USNR (Ret.) SEC'Y: CDR Royal ConneU, USN (Ret.) 1978 VaUey Rd., Annapolis, MD 21401 E: nJrotc@usna.edu WEB SITE: http://usna70.org

Greetings aU, as this issue hits the streets, my son David wiU be returning from his church mission and re-entering the Academy with the class of 2011.1 just had to get that off my chest.

Now then. Bob Berger sent me a note that the five St Louisians are doing weU, and he enclosed a picture of them celebrating this year's great victory over Army to prove it.

Fm I to r, Ron Hill, Mike Dunham, Terry Counsllor, Bob Berger, and Chuck Stout

He also included a picmre of my great friend Chuck Stout "proudly displaying his newly engraved tattoo on his "Burley Bleep". It is clear that his devotion and loyalty to the Class of'70 and to USNA is unsurpassed. It is trifly a work of art. We here in St. Louis are very proud of Chuck's loyalty and devotion, and we chaUenge any other classmate to display such a tattoo."

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Last month, I mentioned that George Galdorisi, had written another book. He sent me some more information on it: B "Wanted to pass along some good news regarding our forthcoming book; Leave No Man Behind. We've been in "production" for over four years and we have finaUy reached the finish Hne. Leave No Man Behind "hits the streets" soon.

"When Tom PhiUips ('69) and I first conceived the book almost six years ago in a chance encounter at the 2003 Naval HeUcopter Association Symposium, we had no idea what this journey would be Hke and no idea how enriched we would be hearing from and reading about the heroes who have risked their fives to rescue their comrades from the clutches of the enemy.

"Whfle Leave No Man Behind does not contain every heroic rescue in every conflict - no book could - it does bring

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together a tremendous number of stories, and perhaps as importandy, shows how the discipline of combat search and rescue evolved over the past 100 years to give combat rescue crews the awesome capability they have today.

"But this book isn't just about past heroics; it's about the future of combat search and rescue.We think it's more important now than ever before that we aU remain weU-informed about the future of combat search and rescue and the issues surrounding this capabiHty. AU the best - George" B He also sent along an attachment, an astounding statement by the Pentagon's top procurement official, John Young, who expresses skepticism that the miHtary should buy new CSAR-X heHcopters at all, opining; "1 don't know if the community has to have its own set of assets for the occasional rescue mission." Our warriors who wfll be stranded behind enemy fines and the heroes who go in harms-way to rescue them deserve better - much better - regardless of who ultimately buflds the CSAR-X. Tom MarsiUo finaUyfiiUyretired from the USMCR as he has reached the age of 60 and now that he's getting retirement pay (which he refers to as "a pleasantly obscene amount of money, but who's complaining?"), his Hcense plate is now most appropriately framed. Maybe we need to have our own version of the piece that the Shipmate ran a few months ago with just '70 Hcence plates?

FinaUy, from my Christmas card archives:

Linda & Tom Howard

Ring-A-Ding-Ding!

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 6% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 5 5 % PRES: CAPT Perry Martini, USN (Ret.) E: pjmarrini@conicast.net SEC'Y: CAPT Mike Longworth, USN (Ret.) 1145 Birks Ln.,Virginia Beach.VA 23464-5826 E: duke.longworth@1971.usna.com WEB SITE: www;usna.com/classes/1971/usnal971.htm

Time, tide and the Shipmate column await no man. Ah, it's that time.When you receive this column, the midshipmen wfll be in fine marching form after the winter break. Spring wfll be apparent throughout the Yard. There wfll be cleaning and pruning and lots ofYard maintenance activity.

The visitors wiU be watching the noon meal formation and the rhythm of the Yard continues! Such are the halcyon days at the Naval Academy. What a great place to grow and get stretched — learning to safl, to row, to work together as a team, to smdy and study and write and write.

AU those activities produce leaders for our nation. Fortunately, we have many classmates in leadership throughout the Defense Department and in sigruficant business rolesfiilfiUingour obfigations Duces Virum.

On to the first note — this one is from Sonny Naple and concerns the Third Annual 36th Company Ski Retreat:

Joe & Becky Buesher

B "Shipmates, the Lake Placid Weekend is shaping up nicely. We wiU have nine of the Naval Academy's finest in attendance at this year's event: Steve Joens, Mark Horgan, Don Beaudette, Jim Barron, Craig Welling, Gary Holmstrom, Bruce Gallemore, Ron Spratt and me.

The dates are Thursday 26FEB09 Sunday 1MAR09. I'U be in touch again before we cast off. Sonny." B

Bill Jenkins & family at the Army Game

I've got to get this incorporated into the calendar. Who knows, it's early February and I may get my Hberty card.

Just sounds Hke too much fijn to miss again! If aU goes weU, next column wiU have the report!

I received a great notefromJan Milligan who has a higher priority for the 36th weekend:

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71Âť75 CLASS N E W S B "Dear Sonny and all skiers, snow shoe-ers, nerves of steel bobsled dare devfls, gourmands and story teUers, with great regret 1 just found out that I wfll not be able to attend the festivities this year. This only came to light yesterday, and is a great conflict of mind for me as 1 reaUy look forward to these outings. Sonny, you do such a great job and 1 wdU reaUy miss it.

You always arrange the weekend during such perfect weather. The stories were getting bigger and better, and morphing in a way that can only be accomplished by minds that are suffering from the ravages of time and other activities that have destroyed so many brain ceUs in the past.

"Our daughter Katie graduated from Columbia Theological Seminary in 2006 and since then has been living in Pittsburgh whfle her husband Blake completed Seminary as weU. She has since accepted a caU as Associate Pastor at Faith Presbyterian Church outside of Memphis, Tenn.They have scheduled her Ordination and InstaUation for March 1st. This is just one of those Hfe events I wouldn't miss for the world, as she wfll only be ordained once. She is a great source of pride for us, this is her big day, and 1 just have to be there.

"I know the risk one takes by not showing up.Your accompHshments, if there are any, get completely distorted, if not totaUy ignored, and your screw-ups, of which there are undoubtedly many, get magnified. I know this because this is what we have been doing the last two years to aU of you guys who haven't shown up yet. ActuaUy, when I reaUy think of it, this is what happens even if you do show up, but at least you are there to attempt to defend yourself Anyway, have a great week end. I'U miss you and see you aU next year. Jan." B At least Jan has a reaUy good reason to pass on the event. Not sure 1 can develop such a good reason in this short timeframe!

Here's Clive Graham's reason for not attending the 36th Ski Fest: B "Sonny, et al: sorry but I won't be able to join you guys again this year (hope to someday). Because of the weather, the airports are closed down here in Southern California. Its 80 today and the sunbathers have taken over the runways. Have a great time. Clive." B I'm sure you'U enjoy that warmth, Clive!

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Next, is an note regarding a "new" classmate: B "Adnfiral Tim Keating, Commander, Pacific Conmiand, recently spoke at the retirement of his senior Surgeon, Captain Rob Schultz AFA '71, USN, who is stationed at Pead Harbor and a friend and neighbor of the Keating's.Tim mentioned in his remarks Rob's very unique career path. Rob graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in June 1971 and accepted a conmiission into the USN because he also wanted to fly Navy {not Air Force) and to later become a Ffight Surgeon as a path to becoming an Astronaut Doctor. Rob fulfiUed most of his dreams, but did not made it to the Astronaut program; however, he became a highly respected Navy Ffight Surgeon. At pinnacle of his career, he completed a six year tour in the late 90s by working dihgently at our own USNA in the Admissions department finding quaHfied young men and women to come to USNA (note: not USAFA). On Tim's request, the class officers have selected Rob Schultz as an honorary member of the Class of 7I.Tim delivered our selection letter during the retirement at the conclusion of his remarks. Rob wfll also become a Hfetime member of the Alumni Association as an associate member. We welcome Rob Schultz aboard as our first honorary classmate." B NOTE: Rob and I were quite likely at VT-4, Pensacola, FL about the same time.

I was a class or two ahead of him.

Certainly, I look forward to comparing notes regarding the Aeronautical Systems Master's Degree at UWF and flying the F-9 Cougar at VT-4.

Last couple notes concern career changes for two outstanding classmates.

Here's the first; B "Adas PipeHne Partners, L.P. Announces Eugene N. Dubay as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective February 2nd.

Mr. Dubay wfll also serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of Atlas PipeHne Mid-Continent, LLC, the Partnership, aTulsa, Oklahoma based subsidiary that conducts pipeline and processing activities particularly in Oklahoma and Texas. Mr. Dubay has been Chief Operating Officer of Continental Energy Systems (successor to SEMCO Energy) since 2003. Prior to joining Continental Energy, he held executive level positions at ONEOK, Inc and

Southern Union Co. Mr. Dubay has over 20 years experience in midstream assets and utifities operations, strategic acquisitions, regulatory affairs and finance." B Way to go, classmate! Congratulations!

Next change: B "Vice President of ExxonMobfl Washington, D C , OfRce, Dan Nelson, announced his intention to retire, effective Aprfl 1, 2009, after more than 32 years of service. Mr. Nelson has been vice president of ExxonMobfl's Washington office and a vice president and officer of the corporation since 2004, and had previously held a variety of other senior positions with the company in the United States, the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia.

'At a time of unprecedented pubHc interest in energy issues, Dan Nelson represented ExxonMobfl with distinction in sharing our perspectives with Congress, the executive branch and representatives of the business and poHcy communities on options to address the energy challenges our nation faces,' said Rex W Tfllerson, chairman and chief executive officer of Exxon Mobfl Corporation. Mr. Nelson joined Mobfl Corporation as a Supply Analyst in NewYork in 1976, foUowing service as an infantry officer in the United States Marine Corps.

"During his career, Mr. Nelson held a variety of senior positions with the corporation, in the United States and internationaUy. These positions included a number of strategic analysis roles focused on Mobfl's Middle East operations; coordination manager for Mobil's business operations with the Arabian-American Ofl Company (Aramco); manager, Middle East region, Mobfl Corporation; planning and analysis manager for the supply and trading organization in Mobfl's global headquarters in Fairfax,VA, and venmre manager for the company's liquefied natural gas piojects. FoUowing the Exxon Mobil merger he was appointed chairman and chief executive officer of ExxonMobil Saudi Ai-abia Inc. Mi". Nelson was appointed to his current position in June 2004." B Way to go, Dan.You've had a great career My hunch is you'll be playing lots of golf with classmates and Diane. What a fantastic career!

Now is a good time to remember our classmates who've gone before us and aU the good memories of days and the years together gone by. Our days in the yard forged lifelong comradeship that can

never be taken fix)in us. The Yard â&#x20AC;&#x201D; four yean in Bancroft, forever a memory.

Too soon it's time to close. It's the time, tide and column due dates that are always nipping at my heels. Please pray for wisdom for our nation's leaders, especiaUy for our classmates in national military, civiHan and commercial leadership biUets.

Pray, too, for the success of our nussions in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Duces Vinim, Duke ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 6% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 50% PRES: CAPT Rich Goldsby, USN (Ret.) E; n;oldsby@ 1972.usna.coni SEC'Y: CDR Rich Robison, USN (Ret.) 3126 North Gre\-stone Dr.. Morgantown.WV 26508 E: Scribe72@conicast.net WEB SITE: virww.usna.com/classes/1972 CLASS LISTSERV: TheCJouge@usna72.com

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 7% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 58% PRES: Kevin Callahan SECY: CAPT James H. Chapman, USN (Ret.) 769 Laigo Dr.Virginia Beach.VA 23464-2417 H: 757-869-6889: E: chap769@yahoo.com

HeUo everybody, I hope every one is doing weU and surving the "Dark Ages". Not much news lately. Just Hke the Dark Ages things are rather slow but I have heard from a few foUcs in the last couple of months.

As 1 have mentioned before one of the great things about being the class secretary is you hear from friends you have not talked to in years. A couple of weeks ago (early January) I received a caU from Terry Wilson (9th Co). We had a long talk which I wiU summarize;Terry is moving from Lewisburg, Pennsylvania back to Tarpon Springs, Florida. He was selected for medical school during ffight training after the Academy. After completing medical training and his obfigation he spent 20+ years as an Emergency Room doctor in Orlando, Fl. He is now fiiUy retired. Terry, it made my day to talk to you. Send me a note on what you are doing and an address when you get setded. I caUed several of our classmates from 9th Company and they were excited to hear about you, so please stay in touch.

1 received the foUowing press release about Marty Chanik who retired last summer and is now working for Northrop Grumman.

B "Northrop Grumman Corporation has appointed Evan "Marty" Chanik as vice president of Business Development for its

Shipbuflding sector.

In his new role, Chanik wiU be responsible for all marketing, customer and government relations initiatives, reporting to Mike Petters, corporate vice president and president of VP Marty Chanik Northrop Grunmian's Shipbuflding. Chanik assumes his position from John Mazach, who is retiring. "We are defighted to have Marty on board and leading this very important aspect of our business," said Petters. "He brings vast and proven experience, great leadership capabiHties and a true understanding of the complexity of our products and their capabiHties. We look forward to the many contributions he wiU make to Northrop Grumman Shipbuflding." B Chanik served in the U.S. Navy for 35 years, achieving the rank of vice admiral.

His most recent position was commander of the second fleet, and director of combined joint operations from the Sea Center of ExceUence. He also served as commanding officer aboard the Northrop Grumman-buflt aircraft carrier USS Enterprise among many other fleet positions. Chanik earned a bachelor's degree in operations analysis from the United States Naval Academy in 1973 and was designated as a naval aviator in 1974.

Marty, Congratulations.You look very distinguished. I would buy and aircraft carrier from you anytime! When you are in Newport News give me a caU. I am on the USS CARL VINSON project.

Just a reminder. We are coming up on 40 years from our first day at Navy. I thought it would be interesting and fim if you wanted to share some memories or thoughts of that day. Please drop me a note and I wfll include them in upcoming articles. Thanks. General Go Na'vy!

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Dear 'mates.

The Dark Ages are over and spring returns to Annapolis and to Academy grads throughout the Northern Hemisphere. About the time you read this, some 'mates wiU gather at NavyMarine Corps Stadium for the Class of 75 Non-Reunion Reunion sequel. The original event took place at the SMU game last footbaU season.The sequel wiU be at the Na-vy-Maryland lacrosse game on Friday, 3 April. Mark Milliken, Steve Curlee, Mark Bloomquist, and John McTighe made it happen. I look forward to the report of an event that is hopefuUy much drier than the original.

Roy Hawkens is one of nine candidates to fiU a vacancy on The Virginia Court of Appeals. Roy is the chief administrative judge for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Many of you know the tragic news about Walt JoUer's death in January.

Walt was an athlete and avid fitness buff throughout his life. He was kiUed when struck by a car while bicycle commuting home from SPAWAR in San Diego. Walt was wearing a helmet, a reflective vest, and had lights on his bike, but the tragedy stfll happened. Dave Frost reported that approximately forty of our classmates attended the JoUer memorial service in San Diego. Johnny McTighe compiled this report which several classmates forwarded on to your Scribe.

B ["1 just returned from Walt's memorial service. It was amazing. Many folks wore Aloha Shirts because Walt would have liked that and the music was aU songs Walt loved including a recording of Sue singing Amazing Grace which amazed me.The Miramar chapel was packed and folks were lined up outside the door. The tributes from WaUy's son, shipmates and friends were extremely touching.

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75; "Classmates at Walt Joller's Memorial Service 16 JAN 09"

MikeWertz did a fantastic job along with aU of the other speakers. Sue is hanging in there. God bless her and the kids. After the service everyone went to the O'Club.

They had a missing man flyover -with 2 E-2's and 2 C-2's. Right after the fly over a color guard gave a 21 gun salute and a bugler played taps. After the bugler finished in the sflence Sue yeUed out "BeatArrtry!" I cannot beHeve how formnate we are to know Sue and Walt JoUer. Walt's death is a tragedy on so many levels. We are supremely fortunate to have known him." B Chris Cikanovich celebrated the Inauguration by taking a trip to Las Vegas.

Chick reports, "We decided to spend aU of our money before the current administration does the patriotic thing and takes it from us to spend where they see fit. I would rather see it go to the Vegas mob than the current administration.

Started a new job with RoUs-Royce last week. They mistakenly made me the President of one of their companies. 1 am the new president of "Seaworthy Systems, Inc." Part of the RoUs-Royce Group. So after the Vegas trip, I am off on a twoweek trip to Europe as part of the new job. Second week is in Norway. Norway February, two words that don't seem to work weU together."

Congratulations on the new job, Chris. I reaUy don't think RoUs-Royce is in the habit of making mistakes in selecting their senior executives (but Seaworthy Systems might need a good meteorologist) . Now let's turn the keyboard over to Ken Hart for the first half of his annual 14th Company update.

Darlene and Jon Greenert report a pretty good year aU around. Their oldest (Jon, 25) got married in May to his coUege girlfriend (Susan).Jon is certain that Father of the Groom was easier than Father of the Bride wfll be. Susan and young Jon Hve in San Diego where he is

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an NCIS agent. Brian (23) serves as an Ensign on USS MUSTIN in Yokosuka.

Got his "Surface Warfare" quaHfication this past summer so Hfe if good. Sarah (20) is a junior at Penn State. It's been a good faU semester, particularly since the footbaU team made it to the Rose Bowl. Darleen StiU tolerates Jon and the Navy Hfe. As an Admiral's spouse she is caUed upon as "ad'viser" and "sponsor" for numerous events and orgaruzations.Jon says that sooner or later he'U have to get a real job and let go of the Navy. For now, he'U be serving as US Fleet Forces Command (formerly, US Atlantic Fleet) for another year or untfl told otherwise. Jon says, "Fascinating position; honored and humbled by it dafly. Our Saflors are incredibly bright and dedicated. Our first fiiU tour in NORVA in 33-1- years. Nice place; friendly people."The Greenerts have been formnate to see some company/ classmates locaUy and passing through.

IMike Cecere worked with our class officers to procure a "Class of 1975" crest plaque to present to the USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75).We are coordinating with the ship's schedule to have a proper ceremony, probably in Mar-Apr 2009 time frame. Jon and Darlene plan to have a reception at their quarters (Missouri House) in NORVA (close to carrier pier) just before or after the presentation.

The main event of the year for SaUy and John Ginn was a 30th anniversary trip to Alaska in July. They spent three days in the interior and then met up with family and friends for a week cruise from Whittier to Vancouver. They enjoyed beautiful weather and incredible sights (including Sarah Palin's house, complete with toys and a trampoHne in the yard)!

Soaking in the ship's hot tub, looking at glaciers, drinking an Alaskan Ale, whfle a bald Eegle flew overhead was a definite highlight. John enjoyed several other trips

this year too. The first was in March to ski with his son, Brian, in Park City, UT. In September he and four other USNA'ers ('76 and '79) backpacked to the summit of Mt. Whitney (14,497'), the highest peak in the lower 48 states. In November, John and Brian visited the USS EISENHOWER off the coast ofVirginia. They flew out in a C2 cargo plane, toured the ship, watched ffight ops, spent the night and experienced a cat shot on leaving the ship. It was a trip down memory lane for John and an experience of a lifetime for Brian. Brian bought his first house and continues to enjoy his job wdth Lockheed Martin as a refiabifity engineer on the C130J. Daughter, Jennifer, took advantage of her summer off as a teacher (Atlanta PubHc Schools 6th grade Math) and spent the summer in Europe. She was a nanny in Paris for four weeks and then traveled around France, Ireland and Italy. SaUy joined her for a week in France where they toured Paris and the WWII beaches of Normandy.

'The Ginns in Alaska

Cindy and Nyles Christensen accepted a new assignment wdth Chevron this past Aprfl as the Technical Manager for the Angola LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) facihty being buflt in Soyo, Angola. They moved to Houston in Aprfl and headed to Luanda,Angola (West Africa) injanuary 2009.They wfll be living in Luanda for about a year then wdU move to Soyo in early 2010. Soyo is the very northwest point of Angolaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;right where the Congo River flows into the Atlantic Ocean.They wiU live there until the plant is operational sometime in late 2011 or 2012.

Nyles has been to Angola many times over the last several months. The work is

good and the Christensens are looking forward to this new advenmre. Nyles only request is that he doesn't see any snakes!

One problemâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;there is only one 9-hole golf course in the country. It is a dirt layout vfith ofled sand greens. Nyles won't be doing much golfing. The Christensen chfldren are doing weU. Angle, Brett and their two daughters (Emma and Addison) Hve in Salt Lake City. Angle works at home for the State of Utah as an Unemployment Adjudicator. Brett is a Sergeant wdth the Hazardous Waste Unit in the Utah Army National Guard. He completed one tour in Iraq. Eric and McKenna have moved to the MinneapoHs/St Paul area where he is attending Law School.They are enjoying Minnesota except for the cold. Mike is a senior majoring in Recreation Management at Brigham Young.

That pretty much fiUs this column.

We'U remm to 14th company next month. Have a great spring!

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Time marches on and wdth the passage of time, the inevitable loss of Classmates occurs.With that in mind, I'd Hke to begin this column focusing on two of our Classmates who have recently passed, Bruce Hougesen and Frank Murphy.

Bruce suffered a fatal heart attack on 17 January 2009, whfle Frank lost his batde with cancer on 19 January 2009.

Bee Wa and Gordon Brown provided an account of the fianeral service for Bruce, as weU as memories and musings.

BHeUoAU, It is indeed sad news for us that Brace has gone to meet God, but I am sure that he was ready. My wife, Bee Wa, and I Hve fairly close and have met with him for meals, concerts, etc. fairly regularly He sure

was a great cook!

We last saw him shordy before Christmas. He has since traveled to Italy, Hawaii, and Denmark. We heard about his passing from his sister, Susan Branda, after she arrived in town. Luckily, we heard in time to attend his memorial service last Samrday 24 Jan 2009.

I had met one of his aunts and his mother at his home several years ago. His mother has since passed, and I had never met any of his other relatives. At the memorial service I was able to meet his brother, BiU, his sisters Susan Branda, and Margaret Hir. Most of his nieces and nephews were able to travel here to San Diego County for the service as weU. His Navy comrades were weU represented at the service with myself, Mark Schweer, Dana Fox '75, and several other Marine and Naval Officers that Bruce had met primarfly in his service as a ChapHn. Bruce loved the Navy, and I know it was very difficult for him when he had to leave the service. He was retired with a medical disabflity due to a genetic heart problem several years ago. At the time, he was serving as the ChapHn for NAF El Centre. The doctors estimated he only had a few months to Hve, but Bruce faced this with a positive attitude. He Hved every day to itsfijUestand thanked God for it. Each new day was another blessing not to be wasted. Since then he has celebrated many birthdays and touched many more fives as he joined the New Life Presbyterian Church in Escondido, CA. Bruce spearheaded several new programs within the church including youth ministries and EngHsh classes for the large Hispanic population in the area.

His sisters and famfly have aU gone back to Chicago except his brother, BiU, who is staying on to settle the matters of Bruce's estate. If you want to contact Bfll Hougesen, he told me you could reach him on his ceU phone at (773) 406-3681.1 am attaching a couple pictures of Bruce to share with aU of you.

Sorry 1 don't have more.

Best Wishes to everyone. Fair Winds and FoUowing Seas!

Sincerely, Gordon and Bee Wa Brown B

Patty Murphy, Frank's widow, is very appreciative of the support she has received from our Class: B HeUo Everyone, AU the cards, e-mafls, and flowers Frank Murphy have brought me much support and many tears. I appreciate and cherish every bit of support I have received. My only true wish is that God has aUowed Frank to take in aU the love that has been sent his way. He was my best friend.

1 have a date for his Service and Internment foUowed by a Wake.

May 1,2009 - Friday - Naval Academy - St.Andrew Chapel 10:30 am Wake immediately foUowing Thank you so much again for aU your thoughts and prayers.

Patty Murphy B The Class sends its heartfelt sympathies to both famiHes and close friends of Bruce Hougesen and Frank Murphy.

If it's possible at this juncmre, I'd Hke to Hghten the mood and tone a Httle with a lengthy missive from a newbie to the Class column, Pat McKim: B Forgive me Father Hubbard, it's been years since my last confession. A few months ago I emafled Stav [Jim Stavridis] to see if we could meet in Brazfl on one of his SouthCom visits. I have been commuting to Brazfl since 2002 and formed a real estate investment company there in 2006. Part of the reason for this distant commute, outside of the great business opportunity (Brazfl with a fifth the debt of the US wifl survive this Depression much more handfly), is that I'm engaged to a daughter of a retired Capitao Mar e Guerra (Brazflian 0-6) in Rjo. I can confidently state that the international naval culture trumps the latin culture, although I must also confess that once one dates a Brazflian woman, patriotism to American women dissipates rapidly. 1 won't digress, however. Anyway Stav mentioned that Kurt Hoflfinan was Hving in Brazfl as weU. Kurt and I first met in SF for dinner on his trip back to the US. Then in Brazfl Denise and 1 flew south from Rio to FlorianopoHs. Kurt picked us up at the

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76«77 CLASS N E W S airport and we went to his Arabian restaurant in Floripa—the best location on the island. IronicaUy, this was the first restaurant 1 visited three years before on my initial visit to Floripa. We had a great time together. Kurt, a former real estate developer in Utah, has the same idea that 1 do, and we hope to partner on projects soon. It's great to run into a trusted classmate that far away from home, particularly when doing business in Brazfl is most chaUenging. We are looking for the CIA to help fiind this business cover of our mapping of BraziHan beaches for potential amphibious landing sites, as weU as buflding. If any of you are interested in fiinding this patriotic effort please contact us.

The first picmre shows Hofirnan, Paul Johnson, myself, and John Carwile at Stav's wedding years before. The next picture is of Kurt and 1 changing the watch on our landing craft at Praia do Emeau. It is a treacherous beach for a landing, -with a beach island outside, a brackish tiny lagoon and then another beach inside—I imagine as difficult to overcome as Tarawa. It wiU take months to determine the right landing tactics; however, the natives are friendly and gorgeous as most Brazflian models come from this area. These Mata Hari's can be quite seductive. Kurt and 1 must be carefiil. We spent the weekend together, and had many memorable experiences including weathering a thunderstorm in a glass house, situated high on a hiU in the middle of a jungle, looking out over Floripa's Lagoa whfle discussing early Pormguese and Spanish history of the region with an authoritative Brazflian historian, and sipping a local tea Mate (ma-chi). Of course this outpost wiU also make a great coast watcher site.

AdditionaUy I talk to John Carwile now a successfiil Htigating la-wyer in Tulsa.

He and his kids want to come down watch the Brazflians play futbol. I was saddened to hear of Murph's passing, a great friend, and added this picture of him with John, Stav and me. I talk to Al Hee and Wendy occasionally. Al founded and buflt the major alternative telco provider in HI. He is stiU the best scrounger I have ever encountered with an incredible eye for value. 1 have fun talking economics and the market with Tom Bakke, another real estate guy, who saw the same disaster. I'm pushing him to visit Kurt and I.Tom and I have been corresponding since meeting up in grad school days in Boston.Tom is more brainy than he

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appears having taught at MIT. Paul Paskey, one of my old roomies, and 1 find we Hke each much better now than when we were at the Academy. We have had fun discussing the current economic situation as weU. Paul is a knowledgeable trust lawyer in Indiana. He home schools his kids and teaches them Austrian economics with Rothbard's America's Great Depression! He sleeps a lot less too. I enjoy the study of economics and find it sad and amusing that those who were ignored in correctly predicting this mess are stiU ignored in prescribing solutions, and those who were wrong are given more power to do more damage (the Fed). Fortunately this study of economic history was greatly financially rewarding over the last few months. Nonetheless, I have asked ex-roomie Ted Frederick to redesign this defective feedback loop.

Dave Crisalli took the initiative and got a bunch of 19th Co guys together for A/N in Dec. I was in Rio at the time, but he should be commended for this effort. It helped me reconnect to a few company mates. B

Kurt Hoffman, Paul Johnson, Pat McKim, and John Carwile in 1981

Kurt Hoffman relieves Pat McKim on "landing craft"

Frank Murphy Pat McKim, Jim Stavridis, and John Carwile in Quantico in 1974

Congratulations to Dave Winters who was recently named top author by the Nashvflle Bar Association. His prize-winning article, entitled "Confessions of a Techno-Pirate", appeared in the July 2008 issue of the Nashvflle Bar Journal, and was designated article of Dave Winters with NBJ award the year. In this essay, he explained, from the perspective of a pirate, the structures and conditions that make business and industrial piracy profitable and attractive. He also taught, based on his own experience, how to avoid being victim of such piracy without expensive court proceedings.The award was presented during a December banquet at theVanderbflt Loews Hotel.The accompanying photograph shows him holding his just presented trophy. A member of the NashviUe Bar, he has an international patent, copyright, and trademark practice in ClarksviUe, Tennessee.

The 3rd annual Half-way dinner wdU be held on Saturday Aprfl 25th at Joe Theisman's in Old Town, Alexandria (same as last year) - watch for emafl announcements and sign-ups!

I've reached my space Hmit so I'U have to continue next month. Untfl then, stay classy '76!

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Another Super Bowl has come and gone, and though the referees gave the Steelers an e.xtra seven players most of the game, it was nonetheless an exciting contest; Congrats to aU you Pittsburgh fans! As for you Arizona boosters, if you even picked the Cards to win their di-vision you've either psychic or psycho! Oh, one more thing: whfle Harrison was making his runback into Super Bowl history, were we the only one thinking how much he reminded us of Kelvin Graham? Not nearly as handsome of course, but nonetheless evocative of the Memphis Mauler! Now, on wdth the show!

Leading off this month's column, Sam Dennis ('75) emafled us with an update on brother Bill (27th Co.) Sam forwarded a couple of photos of Bfll and middle son Christo (short for Christopher!) down at the Florida Ironman in Panama City last November 1st.

Bill and Dennis

It's been a whfle since we've seen Brother Bfll and his lovely bride Robin, but if memory serves, Bfll's the grayed haired guy on the left in the first photo, and the older, significandy more exhausted guy on the right in the second! This was BiU's 5th ironman and Christo's 1st; however,

experience proved Htde benefit as Christo finished in a smoking 11:28:45, while BiU...weU,.. .Bfll finished...slower but stiU very respectable! As Sam pointed out, that's what 34 extra years wiU do to you, no matter how much soccer you played in a previous life! Christopher is a sophomore at Georgia, whfle Bfll, stiU flying the 777 for Delta, resides with the rest of the family in RosweU. Next up, Dempsey Butler (36th Co.) checked in from Little Rock, AR where's he's been living with wife Jeanne since leaving the Beltway Bandit world to take up a career with FamflyLife, a nonprofit Christian ministry dedicated to providing famiHes around the world the tools and principles to bufld to stronger relationships.Their oldest, Karis, is now a freshman at John Brown University in Arkansas, whfle son Rusty is a junior in high school. Dempsey notes a few USNA shipmates pass through town from time to time, including Bob Kennedy (36th Co.) and wife Kathy.

Dempsey sent along the foUowing photo taken at a recent class where -visiting seminary professors teach once a quarter.

Dempsey is of course on the right, but the gendeman on the left is one Dr. Daniel Heimbach, former surface warrior and member of the Class of '72; and Hke Dempsey, a four-year veteran of the venerable but extinct 36th Company!

Phil Wisecup (17th Co.) sent along a brief note from Newport after spending the better part of year working up for deployment last May. Phfl was Commander Carrier Strike Group 7, which was buflt around the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76); he notes the claw marks his fingernafls dug as they dragged him into the COD bound for Singapore are stiU visible in the flight deck. He and Anne refieved Jake Shuford and wife Cathy at the Naval War College last November 6th....about the same time Bfll Dennis finaUy got his wind back after finishing the Florida Ironman! John "Where Do You Know Me From?"

Bird (27th Co.), 7th Fleet, came out and presided over the change of command.

The Ronald Reagan spent 3-1/2 months in WESTPAC, dodging typhoons and helping out in Panay, Republic of the Philippines in the wake ofTyphoon Frank, foUowed by a remrn to Korea and 2 months on station supporting the troops in Afghanistan. Phfl noted Afghanistan, like the way to Tipperary, is a long way to go, and he could not say enough about the performance of the air wing and crew of CVN-76. They taught him a lot, and notes we would have been proud of every one of them.. ..to which we would add, no doubt: they had outstanding leadership!

Phil, we may just take you up on your invite once Al Gore's anthropogenic global icebox finaUy thaws out!

Moving on, besides wishing us a Happy New Year, Pete Green (17th Co.) wrote to say he and Lynne had just returned from the commissioning of the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77), where they enjoyed both a beautiful day and an equaUy impressive ceremony. Pete noted it's not often you get father and son Presidents on the bfll together, let alone two that gave us sixteen years of SHck WiUy and the Boy Wonder! He even got to see a Grumman TBF Avenger fly-by after the Hornets! Pete was there with a group from work, including former A-6 BN Tom Frey (17th Co.).

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77-80 CLASS N E W S Pete notes it was nice of Pat Walsh (12th Co.) to rig impressive and convenient "77" on the port side of the island. Seeing as Pete was a P-3 wonk, we'U forgive his not knowing "77" simply comes after "76", and they number generaUy number carriers in an increasing numerical sequence! In response, we're sure Pete wfll note yet again P-3's regularly performed carrier ops.. .flying by on their way back for beer in SignoneUa! We wfll digress just this once from the third person to say, "Bite me, Pete!"

Since we're on the subject of former Presidents,Jerry Miller (19th Co.) sent the foUowing picmres from the Army-Na^vy game:

Jerry noted, "No box but the seats weren't too bad"! His wife, Laura, in the foreground, Hkely agreed!

FinaUy Mark Sobczak (35th Co.) (Mark, you'U be glad to know I can stiU speU your last name without referencing my Lucky Bag!) sent his greetings from the City of Brotherly Love, where, as of the date of this column, he is now the Director of the Prostate Cancer Treatment Center of ExceUence at Phfladelphia's Fox Chase Cancer Center...which should make him a popular point of contact for many of us as we advance into our mid50's! It should be noted Mark promised N O T to ask us or any other classmate to bend over and spread 'em next time we meet! Are you kidding; and pass up a free prostate exam from an expert?!?

Anyway, Mark and his wife wfll now be back within 30 minutes of their three lovely daughters and grandchfldren, and that's a good enough reason for any job change, let alone one as prestigious as this!

I know you'U aU join us in wishing Mark and his wife aU the best in his new position as weU as urging him not to forget to change gloves between exams!

Untfl next month, Go Navy, Beat Hopkins!

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Been a long cold winter thus far.. .not too much going on in the way of news, 1 guess. Of course works always seems to have me inundated and confficted wdth any free time—Ah,free time - a term of which I heard some speak! Absent something tangible, I'U resort to a few stray rounds, recovered memory "bursts" and pictures from the reunion. Here goes.

Tom Trudell had spoken wdth Scott HoflSnan. Scott regretted he missed the reunion but Hke many of you—there was a work conffict from which he couldn't get away. In Scott's case he had a big project ongoing— something to do -with lasers looking down into the water for mines and submarines. Scott stfll works for Northrop Grumman Corporation out of Melbourne, Florida, but was on that special project in IndianapoHs, Indiana.

Are you as confiised as I am? I mean, let's see, subs, mines- Florida or Indiana?...Hmmm. Sometimes the working of industry and our government just baffle a simple Marine Hke me. Those of you who knew Scott's family might be interested to know Scott's mom fives south ofTampa/St. Petersburg on an island community. Tom thought it was St. Maria. Scott's father is now deceased.

Thanks for the quick blurb, Tom. Drop me a Hne on yourself too. Scott send something else to fiU in the gaps—Hke when you and your fiancee', Beth, plan on getting married.

"Reverend" Tom Hamilton [tommyhamil@yahoo.com] sent a note on the status of his congregation at Sozo New Covenant FeUowship in Tucker, GA. They have taken on two new enterprises.

Every fourth Wednesday, they feed 300 people at SafeHouse Outreach.They provide music and preaching for the worship service and food. They also hired a fuU time youth pastor to help. They have 20-25 young people now in addition to the chfldren that were already attending.

They meet Sunday nights. These are N O T the honor roU kids but kids who need the special attention and outward reinforcing signs of love and concern.

Ninety percent of them come from single-parent homes and their fives are in constant turmofl. Somehow they squeak by with outside donations (not a single

famfly in his congregation makes anything close to $50K a year, so whfle the till is not empty, it doesn't overflow wdth bounty) Tom sends thanks to those who've helped him out before and prays for more. He hopes they can somehow buy the property they have been using and turn the rent into mission. Drop him a Hne if you can help, or simply send some words of encouragement. Even the Pastor could use some help once in a whfle.

Hey! A flash from the past. The LOG is back and they were taking subscriptions. Ah, remember "Midshipman Regs", "Salty Sam", the Company gals? WeU maybe not all of those are sections are back, but once again mids wdU have an outlet of release from life at Mother B. By the time this hits your maflbox they'U have only one edition left. StiU, if they were successfiil they'U be back and you might want to subscribe to academic year 2010-2011. Midshipman Whitney is the editor in chief of the resurrected Humor Mag. Drop him a note at their website w~ww.usna.edu/thelog. Hmmm, wonder what they are saying about the Supe or Dean of Admissions?

Two last drive-bys: Mike Huber is with Kaye/Bassman International Corp. in Piano, TX. It's an executive search firm and Mike is -with the Mflitary Specialty Practice. Speaking ofjobs, Ed Henkler (ed.henkler(gl978.usna.com) was in the process of identifying his next career opportunity. After 21 tremendous years at Merck, Ed is seeking that next opportunity/ chaUenge. (I know how he feels, I am also seeking my next oppormnity. Of course, in my case, I reaUy want one that pays a lot but doesn't demand I do a lot.Yup, I'U keep looking.) Whfle Ed's open to staying in the pharmaceutical industry, his senior level experience in strategic and capital planning and business integration lends himself to be able to transition to any company that values leadership and people skflls. Besides—that USNA '78 means he's a get things done guy right? Good luck, Ed. And if anyone knows of a position Hke the one / described, drop me a Hne. Hey just had a thought for aU of you— we have a USNA 78 Group on the business networking site wwrw.LinkedIn.com.

Check it out. Of course the group is aptiy named- "U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1978".

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WeU that's the short of it. I'U close with some images of the reunion. Launchin' Spot Four!

Greetings Classmates. Once again I'm on the road — this time out west and It's raining in San Diego — what is the world coining to? I'm out here to attend AFCEA West along with several thousand of my closest friends. Not a bad place to be for a week at a trade show. It's always fim to see people that you've been working with or served with over the years, however, somehow, aU of the folks that used to be young naval officers look fike 50 year old men and women. What happened! The worst part of it is that I know that I must look just Hke that too!

Speaking of old.. .1 just had lunch with Jim Pietrocini who is keeping the world safe for democracy and working on a bunch of Navy Projects with Tech Team. He knows everyone and has his finger on the pulse ofjust about everything that is going on. We've been trying to partner on a bunch of deals — hopefuUy something wfll come through soon and it wfll happen.

It was a very sparse maflbag this month. I'm puUing from some of last month and my snippets of e-mafl traffic that I intercept. Time for the Class to send in regular updates! Anyway, I received a Christmas note from our good friends Brenna and Bert Nelson. Bert has been working hard on getting his superconducting Technology Company going.

They had a good test of their technology in October2008.They are working hard on introducing their first commercial products. They've been travehng along and Brenna's been able to accompany Bert on many of them. Most recently they went to Cardiff, Wales and London.

In my own neck of the woods, Corine and Mike Serafin are doing reaUy weU.They have bought a farm (never a good expression) on the North Shore of New Orleans and are reaUy

settHng in to "country Hving." Mike spends a lot of time working on the tractor, putting in weUs, fences, raising his wife's horses and just enjoying Hfe. They stfll have their home three doors up from us here in New Orleans but he is spending more and more time at the farm. Their business is a Marine Business that deals with electronic charting, charts, chandlery stuff and a host of other items in the shipping world. After the storm Mike sold the 45' Hatteras boat and bought a simflar sized RV. Yacht for land Yacht - I guess an even exchange.

I also received a short e-mafl from one of our Flags, RDML Mark Guadagnini, mark.guadagnini(^na'vy.mfl, who is CNATRA, reporting on another one of our Flags. Guad sent in a photo of our own RDML Earl Gay with our new Commander in Chief. Here's his note:

BJoe, Attached you wfll find a picmre of RDML Earl Gay. Earl served as the Deputy Chairman of the Inaugural Committee - one of the toughest 1-star jobs there is. Earl is the man!!!

I drove up to St Louis recendy and watched the footbaU games wdth Greg Hightain (Doc Octane).We had the '80 Lucky Bag out and took a long trip down memory lane. Was very fim. Octoman and Deb are doing weU - he works for Boeing's IT division, doing Human Resources support. They have two chfldren at Mizzou and an 8th grader at home.

Octo and Deb are Uving the American dream!

Scotty Sanders is over in Bahrain doing great work for COMUSNAVCENT. Scott and Jane's son. Matt, is a 2nd Classman at USNA. A bunch of us got together in the faU out in Coronado for dinner at Rich Carlquist's wife's Thai restaurant (superb food!). Sanders, Guad, Quisty, Q-bear, Episcopo, Stein, Padilla, Neubauer, Conehead, Pet, Size, Jamison. A very good time was had by aU. Nubs has the pictures...but he hasn't shared them with anybody - I think that is a party foul, at altitude, guad B

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Earl Gay Speaking of Flags â&#x20AC;&#x201D; we have a new round of two star Flag Officers in the Class.

Bravo Zulu to aU! Also of note, Earl Gay is heading back to San Diego to take over as Commande ESG 3. Here's what I have from the wire: B Michael Bro'wn, currently serving as assistant deputy director, Joint Interagency Cyber Task Force, Office of the Director of National InteUigence/deputy assistant secretary for cyber security and communications. National Protection and Programs, Directorate of the DHS, ArHngton, Va. Bruce Grooms, currently serving as commander, Submarine Group 2, Groton, Conn. B A very weU deserved distinction for two of our finest. WeU done!

1 also received a note from the Alumni Association (there was a shortage of gouge from the Class this month!) letting me know that Eric Grubman was recently elected to the Noble Energy, Inc. Board. Many of you already know that Eric currently serves as Executive Vice President of the National FootbaU League (NFL). He joined the NFL as Executive Vice President in 2004, responsible for

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Finance and Strategic Transactions from 2004 to 2006, and has served as the League's President of Business Ventures from 2006 to present. Eric obviously has been extremely successful and they shared a Htde of his background - which is certainly worth noting. He was a private investor from 2001 to 2004, Co-President of ConsteUation Energy Group, Inc. from 2000 to 2001 and Partner and Co-Head of the Energy Group at Goldman Sachs from 1996 to 2000. He holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a B.S. from of course our own "Canoe U " The Alumni Association also sent me a note that Kurt Salmon Associates had named our own John Karonis as President of Retafl and Consumer Products Group. They are a global management consulting firm. John was formerly Managing Director, North America and in his new role he wfll pick up Asia and Europe. John has also done reaUy weU in his career, in 2007, he was named Managing Director, North America and during his KSA career, he has been a Vice President, member of the Board of Directors, and National Director of KSA's Supply Chain Practice. He got his MBA from Golden Gate University after fl'ying F-14's.

A very short note came in from Dave Olsen, who I am working to ping for an update â&#x20AC;&#x201D; so I can't teU you anything yet - has changed his e-mafl to olsendl l@verizon.net.

Our 35th Company Rep, Dan Nagao also sent in a quick reply to my plea for gouge:

B Joe, Hope aU is weU.Yes, stfll want to be involved in pro'viding updates from 35th Company, but nothing has really trickled in lately. 1 sent a Christmas note to Kathy Henderson, and her reply indicated she was in Iraq helping out. Kathy is a lawyer, so I'm not sure about the kind of duty she puUed. I have also been in touch with John Samuels (Marsh McLennan) out of DaUas,TX. He and his son Jeremy are proud pflots and bought a plane last year.

John is enjoying flying and Jeremy is targeting some reaUy nice schools for his interest in aerospace engineering (no, AnnapoHs isn't one of them). Jeremy did get accepted to UT Austin and I told John that would be interesting if he attended as my son, Ryan, is currendy there going for his PhD in Biomedical Engineering. We're actuaUy looking into the possibiHty of purchasing a house there

so Ryan can Hve there instead of renting.

Last bit of news is from Joe Nowak, not of 35th Co, but a Hkeable guy (just kidding). He and his famfly, the Dirty Dozen, are doing extremely weU.Joe and Debbie ('85) have just taken up karate.

Regardless of what Joe learns, 1 fear he wfll always be a "white" belt (inside joke).

Anyway, sorry 1 can't add more, but wiU try and soHcit more info from classmates when I can. Go Navy! Dan B WeU, that's about all the news that 1 have - and aU that's avaflable to print. In getting responses back from the Class it became very evident that the economy is taking it's toU on our Classmates. Several of our Class are out of work or their jobs are on the Hne or their companies are going out of business. Many are looking for jobs and working to take care of their famflies. I'm going to talk with the other Class Officers and see what we might do on the website or another medium to try and help out our own. Anyone who has suggestions or has the abihty to help, please send me a note and I'U do what I can to get the info to the right folks.

In spite of the economy and some hard times - I hope that this finds each of you healthy, happy and wiser today than yesterday. Please take a few moments to renew a friendship, caU a Classmate - and send me an update. As always, BEAT ARMY-Joe.

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Aloha '81.1 have to start the column with some incredibly sad news, something most of you already have probably heard. We lost Jon Wall to cancer. He fought a courageous batde, and had incredible support fix)m the whole Class, but I am so sorry to report that this was a batde that could not be won. On behalf of the Class, 1 know everyone joins me in expressing our most sincere sympathies to Andrea and Jon's famfly. Our Class President, Jim Ahlgrimm, attended Jon's memorial service at the Chapel, and here is what he had to say: B 'Jon's memorial service at the Naval Academy chapel was a tremendous tribute to him. I'd say there were 200 people in attendance, with many Classmates. Both ofJon's brothers spoke at the service, and Gary Slyman and Randy Lovdahl spoke about him as a Classmate. The minister that did the service was quite good, and had in fact appfied to USNA as a teen from Delaware. He did not get in, but he would have been Class of'81.

In what had been a fairly cold winter, this day mrned out to be spectacular, wdth beautififl sunny skies and temperamres near 60. After the service we went to the columbarium where Jon's ashes were placed in their permanent storage. The spot looks out over the creek that goes to the crew boathouse, and is quite nice.

After the ashes were placed, Bubba Turman started singing "Blue and Gold" and soon everyone joined it.That was quite touching.

The day was fifled with both tears and laughter, but aU of us were glad we had been blessed by knowing Jon. Andrea WaU hosted a very nice lunch at the stadium N-Club afterwards, where we had the chance to talk with friends and famfly. We wfll aU miss him". B Jim, thanks.You are right, we surely wiU miss Jon. A few issues back, we reported on the Class Officers' decision to sponsor the Midshipmen of the 26th Company by providing financial support for company

Class of '81 presents a wardroom improvement gift to the 26th company

wardroom improvements to replace broken couches, replace flooring, and do some painting. Ed Tucholski (32) led the efibrt and reported the foUowing: B "We donated $4,000 to the 26th company at noon meal formation on January 13. Eight Classmates presented the check. After formation. Classmates and Mids gathered in the 26th company wardroom for a photo. The gift was gratefiiUy accepted on behalf of the company by the wardroom president, MIDN 1/C Nolan Warren Aifliker. The BattaHon and Company Officers and the Senior Enlisted Advisor also thanked us. Picmred in the photo (L to R) are Mark Adamshick (30), Craig Felker (19), Jack Nicholson (11), Kevin Haney (8), MIDN 1/C Jessica Lambert, Herb Elkin (18), MIDN 1/C Nolan Anhker, Ed Tucholski, Rob Winsor (9), and Bill Marr (24). Ed, on behalf of the Class, thank you for leading this. As a former member of the 26th company, I think you made a great choice! B Writing in this month with a long overdue update was our newest Foreign Service Officer, Chris Pierson (10). Chris spent a career in submarines, with his sunset tour at U.S. SOUTHCOM H Q in Miami.

FoUowing retirement from active duty in 2003, he was an engineer at Electric Boat Corporation in CT. He writes: B "IfinaUygot photographed wdth someone famous so thought it was time to make my first-ever Shipmate submission.

Picmred is me and my wife Denise wdth Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte and Under Secretary of State Patrick Kennedy at my swearing-in as a Foreign Service Officer on 31 October 2008. Denise and I were married in 2003 and in our stepfamfly we have three sons in coUege, aU in New England, and a daughter that is a high school senior. In mid-2009 Denise and I wfll go to the U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo, Dominican RepubHc, where I'U be a constflar officer. B

Chris, thanks for the note, and congratulations on your new career.

Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte, Denise and Chris Pierson, and Under Secretary of State Patrick Kennedy at Chris' swearing in as Foreign Service Officer

I caught up wdth Napster and rower extraordinaire Dan Lyons (3) who is involved in some real neat projects. Dan went surface Hne after graduation, and served on Suribachi (AE 21) and Patterson (FF 1061) before leaving active duty and heading to Oxford to get one of his many degrees. At Oxford he became known for leading a rebeUion on the crew team that got made into a book (caUed "True Blue,Yanks at Oxford"). After returning stateside, Dan resumed a coaching career with stints at Stanford, Drexel, Navy, and Georgetown. In 1995 he started a company whfle he was coaching at Georgetown. The firm, now known as Team Concepts, is a leadership and high performance team buflding company. The firm uses integrated learning which is experiential training (rowing, movie making), combined with business school models and motivational speaking. Dan has employed his training concept with some of our top business schools (Harvard,Wharton, Dartmouth) as weU as at some top companies. Whfle starting and growing his company, he continued to coach at the ehte level untfl '05.

Dan has also continued his afrifiation with the rowing community by getting the Navy national championship winning 1980 crew back together to participate in various races.This has resulted in a movie project he is working on, caUed "Swing".

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The script is now being written, and wfll basicaUy be the story of the 1980 crew team, led by team captain Steve Moreau '80, who died in an aviation accident in 1985.

Dan also has some great news to report. He is a dad for the first time at the young age of 50, as he and his wdfe Karen are the proud parents of a year old baby gid, Anna EHzabeth, born in March, 2008.

Karen is a scientist, and is the division head at Naval Research Labs, working on fiael ceUs and batteries.What a great report.

Dan, great to hear from you, keep stroking!

Dan and Karen Lyons on vacation in Hawaii

Next, a great update from Chip Miller (16), who wrote in to report on his daughter's wedding. He writes: B "The wedding was on Oct 24th in Norfolk,VA. Both bride and groom graduated from University of Mary Washington in 2006. Sarah is a third grade teacher in Louisa,VA and her husband, Kevin is a professional basebaU player (Independent League).We took an obfigatory '81 photo op, and in the picmre below you wiU see, from left to right: Ray Van Gunten (27), Bob Fox (36), Kevin and Sarah Foeman, me, Tom Gurney (18) and Lyle Humpton (9).

On Feb 25th, I wfll refieve Kevin O'Flaherty (12) as CO of George H.W Bush (CVN 77). Pretty neat that the first two CO's of GHWB are Classmates. Also ironic that then Vice President Bush was our graduation speaker. Kevin did a fabulous job with the Commissioning and he made us aU proud as he was front and center for the event which was televised Hve around the world. I am pretty humbled to join our other CVN CO Classmates: Terry Kraft (REAGAN), Ted Carter (CARLVINSON), Mike Manazir (NIMITZ),Joe Kuzmick (STENNIS) and Kevin O'Flaherty (GEORGE H.W BUSH). Chip, congramlations on command. B

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Classmates supporting Chip Miller's daughter's wedding

FinaUy, an update from Ted Studwell (2).

Ted is Hving in Denver with his wife Barbro. He reports that in their nine months in Colorado, they have been aggressively going on trips to see the sights of the west. He reports: B It's easy to spend weeks seeing things in the Rockies or atYeUowstone in Wyoming. Some of my favorites have been Rocky Mountain National Park (CO),YeUowstone and the Grand Tetons (WY), Arches National Park (UT) and Mt. Rushmore (SD). Mark Kelly from my company (2nd Co.) fives only a few mfles away from us.

1 have been at the same venmre capital backed starmp company the last 9 years (Virtela Communications).We provide global data networks to corporations.

Several venmre capital firms back us wdth the primary investor being Norwest Venmre Partners (theVC arm ofWeUs Fargo bank).We have grown a lot over the years and are profitable so we don't need to get any more investment money, which is obviously a good thing these days. In 2003,1 opened an engineering and operations center in Mumbai India to complement my organization in Denver. I am using a "foUow the sun" strategy so that people are working in normal working hours whfle providing 24-hour service to our customers. It works out weU as Mumbai is about 12 hours ahead of Denver. I go to Mumbai about every quarter to check on how things are going.

When Greg Coons (18) Hved in Mumbai with his wdfe and daughter, we would go out to dinner (they've since moved to China). I was in Mumbai 3 weeks before the tragic events of Nov. 2008 and have been to the two hotels you saw on TV many times. Fortunately, none of my people were affected by the attacks. In 2007 I also started a center in Manfla. I retired from the Navy Reserves 3 years ago after having completed my 0 - 6 time in grade requirement. Ted, sounds Hke you are doing great. B Thank you everyone for continuing to send in such good updates. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Steve

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Good morning, '82. I've got a fidl inbox, so let's get to it.

It is my sad duty to notify you of the passing of l i o y d Edgerly (17) on Jan. 14, 2009, after a long battle wdth cancer.

Please keep Alma, his widow, and his famfly in your prayers.

Linda Postenrieder <inaflto:post82(g peficanassociates.com> (33) provided the foUowing update: B "I wanted to update you on a wonderfiil faU chain of events ending up with my wedding. I've been honored to have Donna Hinshaw as my Hfe parmer for the last 14 years, Hving in Petaluma, CA where we own and operate the PeHcan Art GaUery (wrww.PeHcanArt.com).We set our gaUery schedule up for 2008 to end with a show of our own art (I'm a painter and Donna is a sculptor and fabric artist) to celebrate our 5th year in business. In June, when I got the emafl saying the CA Supreme Court legaHzed gay marriage, I forwarded it to Donna with a proposal. She caUed me back and said yes!

We set Nov. 1 for the wedding and scheduled the West Coast Bachelorette Party for Oct 19 at the GaUery. Donna had signed up last spring to run the Marine Corps Marathon so we decided to have an East Coast Bachelorette Party after the marathon on Sunday Oct 26. Our thanks to Joe Grace '80 for lending us his boat as lodging for the weekend. We were tickled with a great showing of classmates and friends including Joyce (Harrison) (33) & Frank '81 McCaUister; Andy Smythe (33) and his wdfe Maria; Bryan Brittain (33); our fantastic president Dan Proulx (31) and his lovely wife Efleen; Holly Johnson (29) & Chuck Beltz '80: Jennifer Brooks (7); Chris Gromek'84; Krista (Hagmann) (7) Francom; and Peggy Metzger '81 .The wedding itself was

•MM.WSmmcti r.aa»!si ,.«»-'. held in Petaluma.

We asked classmate Kathy Bustle (29) to get deputized for a day to preside over die ceremony (taking a day off Kathy Bustle officiating fix)mflying747s for United AirHnes). Mara (Heatherington) (33) and her husband Mike Matthes '81 got the prize for travehng the farthest for the event and Mara for the wfldest dancing. Classmate Anita Flyim (7) & her husband Eric also attended." B

Donna and Postie

long time, I have come to the conclusion that this would make me a grandfather. It just seems too hard to beHeve that my baby is going to have a baby. My wife keeps reassuring me that Daughter Melissa and this is what happens Bill Cooper when kids grow up.

It's becoming aU too clear to me that I've become a Htde chronologicaUy gifted. I've included a picture of my youngest daughter Mefissa (18 years old) along with the old man. She is a senior in High School.

Mehssa is a great tennis player (athletic unfike the old man) and says that she wants to be a nurse or radiologist technician. I travel a lot wdth my job and get a chance to make the rounds to the Washington DC area. I reaUy do enjoy going up to the Annapofis area and getting back to USNA. It's just great to see some sports in the yard or go to the Midshipman's store." B Coop, I think we are aU onboard with you and this "age thing" feefing.

Kurt Kunkel (25) provided a remembrance of our recently passed classmate, and the goings on of others:

Mara (Heatherington) & her husband Mike Matthes '81 flank Postie

Rear Adm. (lower half) John Richardson (26) is being assigned as director, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Sixth Heet Plans and Operations / deputy commander, Sixth Heet / commander. Submarines, AUied Naval Forces South / commander.

Submarine Group Eight, Naples, Italy John is currently serving as director, strategy and analysis,J5, U.S. Joint Forces Command, Norfolk, Va. Bill Cooper (16) checked in: B "Donna and I are stiU doing great down here in Pensacola. I am the Director of the Engineering and Construction at Naval Air Station Pensacola. It's reaUy a great job. My oldest daughter MicheUe (21 years old) got married on Aprfl 12, 2008, to LTjg Eric Eisele, who is stationed aboard the USS Gettysburg at Mayport. I recendy found out that MicheUe and Eric are expecting a baby around May 2009.

So after having thought about it for a

B "Lidden Pate (21) was an absolute hoot when we were Supply Corps LTs together at NAVAIR in Crystal City (late 80s). I was newly married but we (my wife Patti, me, Lidden, Bill Dawson (25) spent many a Friday night bouncing around the Irish pubs of OldTowne Alexandria Virginia...

FYI...Heard from CAPT Brian "Donger" Gawne (13) (CO, NROTC Unit at George Washington Univ) that CAPT Jim "Jimbo" Settele (21)(CO of the N R O T C Unit at Maine Maritime) wfll be retiring on 24 Jifly 09...Donger is sked to retire later this summer, but I don't have the date as of yet..." B Capt. Jeff"Amick (21) took command of USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) Jan. 6,2009,

whfle deployed to the Persian Gulf and 5th Fleet Area of Operations. Judging by the below photo, being forward deployed doesn't seem Hke such a bad gig.

John Ratkovich (11) writes: B "It was great seeing so many 82ers, especiaUy those from 11th Co., at the reunion in '07. Since then I know that Mike Fierro (11) has moved on to Naples, IT for an assignment and that BUI Atdt (11) bit the buUet and married his lovely Kerri in Sep, '08.1 was in San Diego doing a reserve stint in December and enjoyed the recent Navy shutout win over Army at Bfll and Kerri's place.

My famfly update is that Stacie and I just flew past our 26th wedding anniversary and are doing weU in Cupertino, CA. I am working in supply chain management for a semiconductor equipment company in Sflicon VaUey and our kids are moving up in the world. Our oldest Brian graduated from UCLA in '08 and is now working for BofA in SF; our daughter KyHe will be graduating from UCLA in the Spring and is hoping for a career injury selection strategy; and my youngest is just finishing up high school. He honored me (and our class) by choosing the magic jersey number 82 and then having an aU-league selection season at wide receiver for his HS. He is applying to USNA and maybe he wfll be my one that gets the middle two letters of coUege right (e.g. USNA instead of UCLA).That's it for now. Any and aU classmates are welcome to stay at our emptying nest if they are in the area." B

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'82 was weU represented at the January meeting of the LA Chapter Alumni Assoc, meeting, wdth Ric Bernal (33), Lee Cohen (30), and yours truly, Rett Rasmussen (21). It was Ric's first meeting, and it was meant to be that he won the 50/50 raffle - $82 with a ticket ending in "82". I bet he comes back!

Rett, Ric and Lee at LA USNAAA meeting

Dwayne Baptist (36) brings us up to date: B "My journey, post-USNA, began graduation day when I married EUen (that was one long day — rememIf5j ber ROOM Ellen and Dwayne INSPECTIONS on Baptist graduation day???)

Taking a commission in the Marines, I enjoyed 6 years on active duty as a logistics officer, and some time in the reserves.

In civflian life, I got into the information technology business, working in various companies providing support to the federal government. Currently, I am Vice President for Program Development at Enterprise Information Services (EIS), working to build teams to deliver large scale projects to the government.

EUen and I have 2 sons, 25 and 23.

The older boy lives in my old home town, San Jose, CA, and the younger lives at home. I get out to the West Coast from time to time to see #1 son, so if you are in the San Francisco Bay area and want to connect, let me know.

As for classmates I've seen lately: My roommate, Tom Ray (36), is living in the SF Bay Area doing IT security in the banking industry; Chip Souser (27) is working at EDS on NMCI; Ken Olson (36) owns his own fitness company; Allan Camaisa (36) and Scott Leftwich (31) run a technology company, Anakam. This doesn't count the whole bunch of people I saw at the reunion, just over a year ago. I was quite impressed that 80% of my company-mates were able to make it.

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perished. In a newly pubHshed report I ran into a bunch of classmates at Casey Reese's funeral (a sad but upHfting "Remembering Shutde Columbia's 7 Astronauts", NASA reviews the way the time). Besides our fearless leader, Dan space shutde was destroyed, and how the Proulx, I saw a bunch of folks. One of the astronauts died as part of an effort to design things that impressed me the most is how a better spacecraft for the flimre.The report weU connected the women of '82 have been since graduation. 1 had dinner with a had short excerpts on the Columbia 7 number of them after the funeral and I including this section on WflHe: was in awe at how much they knew about B Pflot WiUiam McCool, 41, was a Navy each other's lives and other women in the commander who grew up in Lubbock, class. Being among the first women at Texas. He graduated second in his 1983 USNA, they didn't have it easy, but they class at the Naval Academy, went on to have aU managed to succeed in Hfe with test pilot school and became an astronaut grace and style. It inspired me to want to in 1996. McCool was an experienced get better connected with classmates.

Navy pflot with more than 2,800 hours in Celebrating victories and helping friends flight. McCool was married with three and family through tough times is what sons. The Columbia mission was his first brings real joy to life. spaceffight. B I know, it is sounding soapy, but I As always we should keep aU of our would encourage classmates to reconnect. deceased classmates and their famflies in It is fun and instructive. I've been using our thoughts.

Facebook and Linkedin to reconnect Onto the maflbag: with classmates, but I know there are As mentioned in the March column. others, too.Via these, I've had some great Barb Fletcher sent a note and a couple of conversations with Eddie Myers (12), pictures prior to Christmas that I cut Gary Bloom (35), Ward CarroU (21), because the column was too long —my and others. In addition to everything else, apologies Barb. There's a picmre of her there are "USNA '82" groups on both of husband Jeff" and son Andrew and one of a the sites I use. group of old men at the 25 (in order Thanks for the work you do, Rett, me,Jeff, Mark Hagerott, Mike Crosby). and aU of the class officers past and In other Fletcher Clan news - Barb and present, to keep us connected. Beat Army Jeff's daughter Claire is a freshman at GW and Semper Fi!"B University. Since Claire is in DC she That's it for this month. Your assignment is joined my famfly at the National to join the '82 groups at Hnkedin.com and Christmas Tree fighting ceremony in facebook.com so you can fiirther connect December. Claire's other news is that she with your classmates. It's pretty fun. has received an appointment to attend Looking good, '82! — Razz USNA (class of 2013). If she goes she'U graduate 30 years after her Dear Old Dad ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% (emphasis on old).

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Good morning 83 It is February 1st, and I'm writing the April column. We are a few weeks into a new administration and our military forces have a new Commander in Chief in President Obama. HopefuUy by the time you read this, the economic stimulus package wiU be having a positive affect among the many good things this administration promises to deliver.

February 1st is also a somber occasion, for 5 years ago today, on February 1st 2003, our classmate Willie McCool

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A December updatefix)mJosh Rubin: • I just wanted to drop a quick note to say how sorry we were to miss our 25 th reunion. Hurricane Ike had other plans for us this faU.We were lucky not to have too much strucmral damage but we had no power for nearly 3 weeks. Fortunately we are back on track and aU is weU again in Houston, thank god we do not Hve in Galveston. 1 am stiU flying for a Hving, working as a Check Airman at E.xpressjet Airlines; we fly for Continental AirHnes aU over North America and have about 30 jets that fly in our charter fleet. Pam is working for Administaff as a Credit SpedaHst and is doing fine. We also got turned into grandparents about 6 months ago. Two years ago we started a new company caUed RMS Inc., which is short for Rubin's Multisport. We build some of the worlds finest custom race bikes for road and triathlon out of titanium, wrww.rmstriathlon.com. It has been a lot of fim and aUows us not only the opportunity to race in the sport of triathlon but to produce something that no one else does. If anyone is passing through Houston please look us up: josh@ rmstriathlon.com and phone is 281-7730441.1 have enclosed 2 picmres, one at the finish of Keep Texas Wfld Triathlon this faU, 2nd place, and one of us with our son Michael and the new grandkid, Marley - Josh and Pam Rubin. B

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The Rubin Family

From the Army News Service just prior to the December Army-Navy Game: West Point Professor Cheers For Navy. Lt. Col. Don Outing said he wfll proudly wear Army green Saturday, but wdU be rooting for Navy when the two academy teams play. Don played Navy footbaU the U.S. Naval Academy from 1979 to 1982, and left the academy shortly before graduation and had a brief career as an enlisted saflor. During that time, the NewYork State Board of Regents conferred his USNA credits into a dual-degree of mathematics and mifitary science from the State University of NewYork. After working a few years in the corporate sector, he rejoined the mifitary as an Army officer and in 1988 received a commission through OCS.

Seattle. I've heard from Frank McNeil.

After 16 years at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Frank's now working for PNC Bank in Baltimore. Another Delta AirHnes employee, Kevin Miller, is a 737 captain based in Salt Lake City. He and Nancy are Hving in Utah with their son EH. Big news from Sandy and Jim Nail (see picture ofJim enjoying a cold one), who attended the reunion as new grandparents since the last time we saw them!

Ryder James turned two last September.

Jim's post-Navy job is with Independence Power and Light in the Kansas City area as Operations Superintendent. Tom Nicholas retired in August 2007 as a Navy Captain in the Civfl Engineering Corps. He and Ingrid are Hving in Virginia Beach with their three active chfldren.

Tom works in business development for URS Corporation.

That wiU do it for this month! Brian B Brian — thanks for filling up the column for me once again — Chris

Don — how about sending me an update on what has been going on in your life for the past 25 plus years — same goes for all of 83 out there — drop me a line, please.

Continuing with the 22nd Company updates, courtesy of their scribe Brian Antonio: B Picking up where I left off last month, below are updates for"L through N".As always, if anyone has news of exploits from "Double Deuce", I can be reached at brian.antonio(§^navy.mfl.

Malcolm LeMay retired after twenty successfijl years as a Marine Aviator. He and Monette are fiving in CorvaUis, Oregon, where Malcolm is on the faculty at Oregon State University as the Director of Operations in the CoUege of Business.

It was great to see Ed Logue at the reunion. He's Hving in Orlando working for a government contractor at Kennedy Space Center. Marc Manzelli and Chris (see picture at the reunion) also made it to the reunion.They are stiU Hving in Atlanta with their two boys, and Marc is flying for Delta. He continues to be active with the USNA Blue and Gold program in Adanta. Although Mike McCool couldn't make it in person, he checked in from Bern, Switzerland, where he's been Hving for five years working in federal law enforcement after transferring from

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A few excerpts from the Monthly iSABRD Update Summary - it would be great if each individual dropped me a line (hint, hint).

Jerry Anderson - Navy Recruiting Command, MiUington,TN Ed Becker - Actavis Mid-Adantic, Baltimore Harry Dorman - Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Appleton,WI Tom Hodgson - MaUory, Jones, Lynch, Flynn & Associates, Stamford, CT Charles McDavid - LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, Lexington Bob Moran - Financial Solutions Today, Bridgewater, NJ March-April 2009

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Jim Nail - Independence Power & Light, Independence, M O Peter Stitt - Edmonds Community CoUege, Lynn wood, WA William Williston - Northrop Grumman Shipbuflding Giflf Coast, Pascagoula, MS That's it for this month, 1 reaUy appreciate the news and tidbits that come my way, and I wfll do my best to keep the class informed of new jobs, new kids (ok new grandkids by now) and everything else that comes my way — but 1 do need your help, so once again, please drop me a Hne and a picmre also — even if the pictare has been retouched, I'U stfll use it.

Late breaking news: On February 25th the President nominated to the Senate our first General in our class. Derek RydhoHn (17th company) appointment to the grade of Brigadier General in the Air Force Reserve. Derek is currently assigned as Deputy Director/Deputy Chief of Staff Strategic Plans and Programs Air Force Headquarters in the Pentagon.

Keep weU and keep safe.

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HeUo classmates and Happy Easter.

HopefiiUy this article finds you aU thawing out from the cold winter and ready for a beautififl spring. The first item I have for you today is a chaUenge from two classmates, Rich Haddad and Mike Petrosino and it regards our rapidly approaching 25th reunion: B In the January-February Shipmate, Mike Collins, our class president, put out a letter asking for each class member to donate $84 to our reunion fund so we can put on a good event for the 25th. What Petro and I would fike to suggest is that those of us who did not stay the fiiU 20 years of service, pony up a fittle extra in honor of our classmates who continue to serve our country or put forth the fiiU measure of service and retired from active duty. That way, we wiU put Mike in position to plan a first class event to honor the 108

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service of our classmates. If I may name a few of our classmates with distinguished service records (you'U excuse me for being Marine centric!): Col Eric Fippinger, USMC - CO, MAG-11 Col Dave Aumuller, USMC - CO, MACG-48 Capt Pat Buckley, USN - CO, PMA-208 LtCol Ross Baker, USMC, Ret. CO, F-18 Sqdn, Lemoore LtCoI Mike Hile, USMC, Ret. CO, Harrier Sqdn, w/combat service in Afghanistan Charlie Hobaugh & George Zamka, USMC - astronauts at NASA. If memory serves, Charfie has been up twice and George once. Couldn't be more proud of you guys!

I also read recendy that we now have two flag officers in the Navy, so congratulations to Liz"feung and Ken Braithwaite!

I am certain there many others on this Hst and my apologies in advance for not keeping track of everyone.

Since Mike has been math chaUenged (from birth) and I am sfipping (in too many ways to describe), we decided to just add a zero to Mike's request and have each enclosed a check for $840. We are looking forward to seeing everyone and expect it wfll be a great event! Thanks for your consideration.

Semper Fi, Rich & Mike B An alert reader sent in word that CAPT John Funk took command of USS BONHOMME RICHARD (LHD 6) in a 13 January 2009 ceremony held at Naval Base San Diego. Prior to taking command,John served as the ship's X O and his operational assignments included tours with Heficopter Anti-Submarine (Light) (HSL) Squadrons 44,37 and 40, and USS KEARSARGE (LHD 3). He commanded the "Swampfoxes" of HSL44 from 2001-2002. Shore assignments include the Bureau of Naval Personnel and the Joint Staff. BONHOMME RICHARD is the sixth ship of the Navy's Wasp-class amphibious assault ship.

Its mission is to embark, deploy and land elements of the Marine landing force in amphibious assault operations by heficopter, amphibious vehicles or any combination of these methods.

Congratulations,John and send picmres!!

WeU, that's aU I've got this month.

Keep those cards and letters coming!

Talk to you later. —Karen.

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I'm having some trouble typing as Matt Schatzle (28) was able to wrench my right shoulder out of socket whfle playing a friendly game of basketbaU. Now I know what my roommate Dan Ballard (25) felt fike every time his shoulder popped out playing lacrosse. We used to teU him to stop whining so much - sorry Chester. So now I'm sitting here is a percocet-generated haze trying to get this article submitted on time. Here goes.

I dropped in on Andy Lewis and famfly in Virginia Beach last month. Andy is a CAG and loving the fife of the aviator. Mary and the kids (and I include Andy in "the kids") are aU doing great.

Todd Polinchock (20): B Just a quick update. I was just sworn in as the Bucks County Association of Realtors President and was just named to the board of directors for the Bucks County Housing Group which has four food banks, three homeless shelters and foreclosure and first time homebuyer counseHng.TeU any locals that if they make it to Bucks County to visit my tavern in HiUtown, PA (the Crossroads Tavern) (www.XRoadsTavern.com) I'U host a USNA 85 gig if there is enough interest.

And, if they know anyone buying or seUing houses to caU me.. .so I don't have to feed my famfly dog food in this market. B Mario Maddox (6) sent in some photos fix)m Egypt.

Mario at the Sphinx

Jan Bizzaro Whitman (26):

Mario atthe Pyramid

Mano with his cousin, Toni

Louis Gomez (4) was feamred in a recent article in the Daily Press (Newport News,Virginia) SmaU Business:'Growth Coach'To Offer Biz Advice: 19Jan09 - In tough economic times, many smaU-business owners tend to do one of two things, according to a local expert: They begin to puU back on operations, or they take drastic cost-cutting measures. "Neither of these is appropriate," says Lou Gomez of Wflliamsburg. Knovwi as The Growth Coach, he's part of a national network that helps smaU-business owners maneuver through good times - and bad.

John Grippo (22): â&#x20AC;˘ The new year found the Grippo famfly (Toni, my wdfe, Leo-10,Teresa-9, and KitKat the Akita) waking up on a black sand beach in Guatemala. We left San Diego on an open-ended, unscripted trip south, on Nov. 11th. So far we have clocked over 4000 mfles. The route looks something Hke this: 3 weeks in Baja Cafifornia, then the ferry to the state of Sinaloa, south through the Mexican states of Nayarit, JaHsco, CoHma, Michoacan, Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Chiapas. We have gone from desert to beach to jungle to pine-forested highlands. Modern cities to the ancient raim at Monte Alban and Palenque. We are currently m Guatemala City, where my sister is Immigration and Customs Assistant Attache at the Embassy The coming months wfll find us in El Salvador, Nicaragua, Honduras, Costa Rica, and Panama. Check our (Toni's) blog, at blogspot.com. Reed the Grippos. B

B 1 guess after 23 years it is time to check in. ..Jeff and I and our 5 children Joe, JiU, James, John, and JuHa (born this past Christmas, is she the anchor baby??) live in the St Louis area. Jeff works for theVA hospital system and I keep the home fires burning. We've been married 20 years and have moved more after getting out of the Navy than when we were in...

Bermuda, New Port Beach, Sacramento, Portland, San Jose, San Francisco, Sonoma, Mflwaukee, and finaUy St. Louis.

1 think we wiU stay here for a whfle. Life is good, if anyone finds themselves in the middle of the country please stop in...(618) 281-2119. B Eric "Biff"" Gardner (5) (egardner697@ earthHnk.net): I am now in Japan as C O of Naval Air Facflity Atsugi.

Shawn Greruer (4): B I moved to Denver last July to command the Navy Operational Support Center here. Certainly a different job from working in DC or running a squadron, but it is stiU a lot of flin and a great opportunity to continue working wdth Saflors. We have about 30 fuU-time Saflors and support approximately 600 Reservists. One great benefit is a nice view of the Front Range Rockies out of my window. As far as other 4â&#x201E;˘ Company alum, I was able to have dinner with Mike PhiUips (4) last August. He is stfll in San Diego living the dream working for Northrop Grumman. He is knee deep in the Fire Scout program and the highHght of our discussion regarded "manned flight". I'm looking forward to seeing everyone at the 25th. B

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ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 99% PRES: J. Eric Smith 19 Cord Drive, Latham, NY 12110 E: jcricwrites@gmail.com SECY: CAPT Anne Groves Hammond, USN 7109 Davis Ct., McLean,VA 22101 E: anneghani@aol.com WEB SITE: http://www.usna.com/classes/1986/

HeUo Class of '86, First, some admin: (l)Class Emafls.

When Eric Smith or 1 send Class Emafls, only about 660 emafls are sent. Since I know we graduated over 1000 with our class, that means 1/3 of the class is not getting the info. As we get closer to the 25th reunion, those of you not getting emafls wfll be missing out, so 1 urge you to go to USNA.com and update your profile with your current emafl address (or if you don't have a proffle, then it's time to create one!).You can chose to keep that info private if you Hke, but we will stiU be able to provide you with important info.

(2) Eric Smith wfll be posting reunion news at http://86usna25.blogspot.com/, and, (3) we have created a Facebook group for U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1986. If you don't have a facebook account and want to be a part, go to wrww.facebook.com and create an account, then search for U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1986. Request to join the group and Eric or 1 wfll approve you to join.

Now on to the news...

From Matt Holcomb - Not sure if you heard about a watermain break that flooded a major commuter thorough-fare in Bethesda MD when water exploded out of a steel reinforced concrete pipe on 23 Dec with such force that it blew away 15 ft of earth above it (it was on the national news).WeU, Matt isVP of construction for Ross Contracting, who did the repair work and he sent me one of the news articles about it (and with his name in it!). Great work. Matt!

Next update from Blake Hugenin B 1 moved to C O Springs in 03 after finishing up tours on USS J O H N F KENNEDY (CV 67) as DCA and as Engineering DH at ATG Mayport. I retired from USNORTHCOM J8 m August 07 and got a job teaching high school math at Colorado Springs Christian School - aU those calculus class are coming in handy now. My first wife, Lana, died a few years back from a brain tumor. However, God bought an awesome woman, LaNae, into myfifeand we got married July 12, 08 in a smaU March-April 2 0 0 9

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ceremony and spent our honeymoon in Befize. 1 have a 13 year old son, Peter, and now have a 9 year old daughter, Mariah.

We bought a house in Black Forest, CO and spent much of the summer doing some major remodeling. Paul Costello moved to C O in the faU, where our sons are in 7 grade together and we coached their basketbaU team this winter. Paul is flying for Delta and doing reserve duty in SD. Fred Rife is in Cheyenne, WY where he is a bank examiner and Dan Redmond is in Naples, IT working on the staff handfing MPS issues. See attached photo from my wedding - Maid of Honor (Kim), LaNae, Blake, Best Man (Bib) and kids - Mariah and Peter. B

Pat Hoffinann writes, B "Given our W in Phflly, I wanted to share a couple of pics. First, a group shot ofJim and Mary Adkins (flew in from Seattle) with Jack and Jane Lirette (flew in from Ft. Worth) with Stacey and I trying to keep warm at AN. Also at the game were our kids - Meghan, Patrick, CoHn and KeUy w/ Dave Buckley '87, his wife and Stacey's twin sister, Stephanie and their two kids. Matt and Jack. My Htde brother Chris, '96, and his wife Krissy, were sitting in the upper level, so we weren't able to get the 'super-sized' pic.Yes, it is a famfly affair! The second picture is post game victory celebration dinner with again the Adkins, Lirettes and Mark McVeigh (came down from Boston) and his two kids were able to join as weU. B

FinaUy, an update from Steve Skrabacz - long time reader, first time writer â&#x20AC;&#x201D; B "I got out in '91 after overhaufing Archerfish (SSN 678). Spent six years at Sonalysts, Inc. supporting SPAWAR and NUWC, and studying computer science.

Married a lovely lady in '97 and proceeded to fiU a long-empty house.

Now we have Nate, Zack, Emflia and AHna (ages 10 through 2), and Kathy is even more lovely! Since '97 I've been supporting Electric Boat Corp. in the CAD/CAM and (much needed) process improvement arenas.The enclosed picture was taken in the backyard of Jim McAnanly, a feUow transplant to Southeastern CT." B

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Bernie Gately provides a short version of the Gately famfly history since 86: B As a newly commissioned SWO, I reported to my first ship and SWOS in San Diego after graduation. Karen and 1 were married in October 1987 and we've been a growing (and moving) Navy famfly ever since, blessed with three daughters; Marie (freshman at Old Dominion), CoUeen (HS Jr) and EUie (8th grade). After having addresses in San Diego(X2) and Monterey, CA, Newport, Rl (X2), Northern VA (X2), Sasebo, Japan and Mayport, FL, we currendy reside in Prince WiUiam County,VA. I've had a very rewarding career which has included two ship command tours and, most recendy, a 10 month assignment as a Navy Individual Augmentee for duty as an Electronic Warfare Officer on the Multi-National Division Baghdad staff. I am currently a Surface Warfare Acquisition Professional and working on my defense acquisition certification in

program management whfle serving at the Naval Sea Systems Command (Washington Na'vy Yard) in the Directed Energy (i.e. lasers/rafl gun) program office. Here's a photo of the Gately famfly at the Eagle Bank Bowl: (1 to r) Bernie, Marie (18), EUie (14), CoUeen (16) and my wife Karen. The photographer is Tim Holley.We sat with Tim, his wdfe Judy and their two sons Tyler and Matt at the game. A fitde chflly and the final score wasn't what we wanted but we had a great time... B

Mike Althouse provides a quick update.

B "I'm StiU in Richmond,VA, working at Capital One (it'U be 8 years there by the time this is printed), in our Corporate Compfiance department, where I pro^vide regulatory guidance on different initiatives our businesses want to implement. It's a good fit, because as my lovely wife, AHson, Hkes to say I "love teUing people what they can and cannot do." I also continued with the best part-time job ever as I work on the sidefines for aU Navy home footbaU games - I'm part of the instant replay system and give the referee a headset when they stop play for fiirther review. I also got to work the Eagle Bank Bowl this year which was pretty cool. AHson and I have two sons, Drew (18) and Evan (16).

Drew just finished his first semester at Hood CoUege (yeah, you read that right).

Afison graduated from Hood, and they went co-ed about 5 years ago. Drew loves the smaU campus and the fact that he can play coUege lacrosse. In fact, he got one of the highest GPA's on his team during the first semester, pulfing a 3.44. We'U see if those grades stay up when he goes inseason after Christmas break. Evan is a Jr at the Math/Science Specialty Center at Clover HiU HS. He played boys' â&#x20AC;˘varsity voUeybaU this season but his first love is lacrosse. He's been getting letters fixim programs in all three NCAA divisions (I, II, and III), and isn't taking the hint from me that Navy has a pretty good lacrosse program. He plays for the Richmond Shock travel team, and so far his highlight

has been getting to play three games at Homewood Field on the Johns Hopkins campus during Champ Camp last summer. As for classmates, I saw Mike Amedick at home footbaU games this year - he was the team chaplain. Dave English came out from AZ for the Temple game. Attached is our Christmas card picmre - I'd love to claim that my kids are standing on boxes, but I can't.

Drew is 6"5" and Evan is 6'3".

I hate getting old...." B

wedding dresses in the 2009 IndianapoHs Bridal Show in a couple weeks - an oppormnity to wear incredible gowns I never could have afforded to wear at my own wedding! (The one in this picmre fix)m the 2008 show retafls for $4,500!)

And to round out the right brain activities.

Rick and I are taking acting classes at a local theater - we've both won "hammies" for best performances 2 out of 3 times at the Murder Mystery Cafe in IndianapoHs. We love company, so if you're in Indy give us a hoUer!"B That's aU for this month,'tfl next time ATB, â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Anne ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 99%

Next input is from Barb Dunn â&#x20AC;˘ "In Jan 08 I left die Ford Motor Co. manufacturing plant and became the program manager for a new product launch for Major Tool & Machine, a privately owTied custom machining and fabrication business, also in Indy. We're buflding the entire manufacmring process from scratch - completely custom equipment for a component used for nuke power generation. Launching a brand new manufacmring process is hard enough, but launching one subject to scrutiny by the NRC is another baU of wax! For those who might relate, one of the most enjoyable aspects and biggest changes from my Ford and Rolls Royce experience is having a non-UAW employee base.

Hubby Rick is retired from Ford and doing electrical and HVAC work. Both he and I are stiU avidly into fitness and diving.Whfle I've been very consumed in the past year with my product launch, 1 do stfll have my foot somewhat in the fitness industry, with 4 different certifications, mosdy focused on pflates. Had you mentioned to me 20 years ago when 1 was a hard-core meathead that I would be interested in pflates, I'd have been incredulous, but 1 reaUy do love it and helping others enjoyit.Asforgirly stuff, I'm modeHng

Ameriprise as a financial planner in Houston. He has a "Texas size" chunk of land where he and his wife Paige live with their sons Jake and Ross, and a few horses as weU. Brian Kline recently retired from the Marines after returning from another tour in Iraq. He has settled in the Madison, WI area with his wife Beth and Daughters, Laura and Grace.

Brian is working as a plant manager in Milwaukee. Scott Hunnemeyer works for FedEx as a program manager and is making a long anticipated move from Tennessee to Colorado. Scott and his wife Paula are bringing the whole gang of Emily, Evan, Ethan and Elise on their Westward journey. B

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Greetings '87! WeU here I am, just about two hours before the start of the Super Bowl and not many more untfl this month's column is due, so lets jump right into it!

First update this month comes from Eric Dano: B In October my wife Vivian and 1 attended a famfly wedding in San Diego.

Our timing was formnate, in that it allowed us to go to my roommate, Chris Bolt's, promotion ceremony in CO's quarters on the Nimitz. The CO, Captain Michael Manazir (81') promoted Chris to the rank of Captain and made the occasion special by passing onto Chris the eagles he was given when he was promoted to 0-6.

Present at the ceremony were his wife SheUey, daughter Laura, myself and my wife Vivian along with several of the ship's crew.

Chris is currently serving as the XO of the Nimitz.

1 am stfll working as a systems architect at BAE SYSTEMS in New Hampshire with my wife Vivian and sons Brian and Alex (USNA class of 2019?). In December 1 wfll be celebrating my twentieth wedding anniversary. It seems Hke just yesterday we were cruising up the isle at the USNA chapel. 1 don't know where the time has gone? Also, 1 did also manage to get in some saiHng in whfle in San Diego. Considering 1 lost my knockabout card decades ago, 1 think 1 did pretty darn weU! Other alums 1 have heard from include Paul Curran, who retired from the Marines in 2007 and now works for

Chris Bolt relaxes after getting promoted with wife Shelley and daughter Laura.

Eric Dano congratulates Chris Bolt on making 06

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Eric Dano relearning his reef points in San Diego.

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Len Laporta checks in next from Greenwich, CT with the latest on himself and some very important and meaningfol work by one of our classmates which we reported on several months back: B It is a smaU world. This summer my famfly relocated to Greenwich CT and as 1 drove around the smaU town I kept seeing a sign for Severn River Capital Management.

My initial thoughts were that it must be an AnnaopHs grad that hung a hedge fund shingle in town. Fast forward to the faU and I responded to a notice in our column from Scott Roth concerning a fiindraising event for The Chfldren of FaUen Patriots Foundation (www.faUenpatriots.org) to be held in town.

I contacted Scott and next we met at his hedge fund caUed Severn River Capital Management (I think he was the only hedge ffind manager to have a positive return for'08!).

I wanted to write this note to showcase the phenomenal foundation that Scott and his co-founders started to provide coUege scholarships to miHtary chfldren who have lost a parent in combat or training. The event at the Riverside Country Club drew 400 attendees and raised $700,000. Not a dry eye in the place as a group of young coUege students came on stage that night. Hats off to Scott and team.

Little did we know, but Scott and KeUi Hve 8 houses down from us in the Mflbrook association in central Greenwich. Scott's house HVAC design mirrors the engineering room on a nuclear carrier - quite remarkable. Scott has been awesome and recently took on the chaUenge of Primary Sponsor of my appfication to the private Mflbrook Club.

His assistance has cut the entrance time from around 16 months to 8 months. B Hats off to Scott!

Had a nice write-up on BUI Byrne in the Pacifica Tribune forwarded to me recently. BiU, who we aU remember for his exploits on the footbaU field where he broke 15 school records, including most completions, most yards passing and most touchdowns for a single game, season and career, was recently promoted to the rank of Captain after reHnquishing command of HALYBURTON. He has been serving on the staff of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon, and was recently screened for major command.

Bfll is currently living in Vienna, Virginia with his wife Amy and five chfldren.

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Also ran across a press release from the University of Pittsburgh where Charles Ferguson was presenting a lecmre on the Future of U.S. Nuclear Weapons Policy. Charles is currendy the PhiHp D. Reed Senior FeUow for Science and Technology at the Councfl on Foreign Relations where he speciaHzes in analyzing nuclear energy, nuclear nonproHferation, and the prevention of nuclear terrorism. He is the project director of CFR's Independent Task Force on U.S. Nuclear Weapons PoHcy, chaired by former Secretary of Defense WflHam Perry and former National Security Adviser Brent Scowcroft. He is also an adjunct professor in the security studies program at Georgetown University, where he teaches the graduate-level course Nuclear Technologies and Security, and an adjunct lecturer in the national security smdies program at Johns Hopkins University, where he teaches the graduate-level course Weapons of Mass Destruction Technologies. Charles has worked as the scientist-in-residence at the Monterey Instimte's Center for NonproHferation Studies (CNS).At CNS, he cowrote (with WflHam Potter) the book "The Four Faces of Nuclear Terrorism" (Routledge, 2005). Charles' latest pubHshed piece was in the magazine Foreign PoHcy, Jan/Feb '09 issue, on the promises and chaUenges of nuclear energy in a more-green 21st cenmry. He also has served as a physical scientist in the Office of the Senior Coordinator for Nuclear Safety at the U.S. Department of State, where he helped develop U.S. government poHcies on nuclear safety and security issues.

We'U wrap up this months column wdth a few Bravo Zulus. First to Grady Bannister who was a primary selectee for the Academic Year 09-10 Federal Executive FeUowship at Harvard. Jeff" ColweU was recently selected for Colonel. And Pacy Ostroff" was recendy hired by AUstate Insurance Co. to be its Director of Corporate Strategy.

Afraid that's aU the news we have for now. As always my thanks to aU of you who were kind enough to keep my inbox fuU. I hope this finds everyone having a tremendous beginning to the spring season, and hope to hear from more of you soon!

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Spring is in the air. This month we kick things off with an e-mafl from our original class President, Kennon Artis and he has a lot of good updates on other classmates.Thanks Kennon!

BThe Artis crew is stiU here in Chesterfield,VA, which is a suburb of Richmond. I guess we're setded in now after 4 1/2 years, so it's time to puU chocks and move (can't get the Nav outta my blood). Capital One brought us here, and many of you may know Howard Payton and I started a high-grade wholesale coffee business. We source super-premium coffee from aU over the world and roast it using proprietary technology.

Kennon II (affectionately known as K2) has been postin' 'em down low on the hoops court and Alexa has been a wonderful gymnast. They both are crazysmart, in honors and gifted programs respectively. With that in mind,AHssa and I both scratch our heads and wonder why they can't manage to make their beds or take out the trash on a consistent basis.

AHssa's doing weU too; she's working at Alexa's school ... keeping an eye on the Htde lady, hopefiaUy. Just last week, we aU packed up the buggie (and warm coats) and went to the President's Inauguration. COLD.Yeah, die kids thought we ffipped when we have perfecdy good TV's and working heat throughout our home. But, they'U understand in about ten years. Plus, we got a chance to buy some hmited edition Washington Posts about the historic event. We'U stick those in a vault and seU them in about 20 years. Anybody wanna school me on e-Bay? (See pic) Curtis "Curtesious" Irby had Dave "MeUow-D" Albritton and me over to watch the A-N game. Sorry, we didn't think to take pics to share (probably had something to do with the beverage flow rate), but a fun time was had by all. Curtis is stationed at the Navy Yard in DC and Dave just started a new position asVP of Conmiunications with ITT, a government contractor in DC. I've spoken to quite a few others: Rich VaiU and I have connected recendy.

I beHeve he's in PA now in a sales role.

We're trying to connect when he's in Annapolis for his BGO duty the end of February. He's been super-helpful to me of late. Thanks, Rich.

Also, Larry Gloss has been reaUy helpfid. He's at Edge Consulting in the DC area. Thanks, Larry.

There's Dave "Hittman" Hitt.

I spoke wdth Dave -via telephone recendy.

He's in St Louis and in the construction industry. He's been working on the cutting edge with some new technology in that industry.

I heardfix^mKe-vin Umbaugh a few months back. Sorry I haven't yet responded, Kevin; don't hate a brotha.

He's out west wdth the zoomies at the Air Force Academy. If 1 recaU correcdy Kevin's involved with the athletic department there. I Hke him there; that way he can keep an eye on the footbaU team and keep us in the know. Let's connect, Kevin.

Gee, nearly a year ago, 1 connected wdth Steve Ferro. He's stfll in Cincinnati at the consultancy, dunhumby.

I crashed at Andre "Dre" Stokes' place on election night. He's in the heart of Manhattan and works for Credit Suisse and doing weU. I understand Bobby Badeer also works in Dre's buflding at the company.

Let's see... oh, I'm hooked on Facebook, so I've connected wdth a handfifl of others there: Dougie HuU and 1 chat from time to time. He's in Pittsburgh working in the medical field. Also, I connected wdth the Honorable Eric Reinhold, "Sparky" Renforth, Jim "Cubby" Cubbage and Dennis Maloney there.

I'm ticked off that I missed the 20th. I understand it was a great event.

Congratulations to the class officers and reunion committee. It was good to see a few foUcs that weekend including Rosalind "Ros" Richmond, Mike Tabb, David "Dak " Clausel, Myron "Fresh" Hall, Matice Wright and Jeff" Sheedy.

Lasdy all, that high-grade coffee business I mentioned so lovingly above has hit the perfect storm. The economy has not been kind to it, so I'm looking for a gig. If anyone is aware of an opportunity (particularly for a seasoned marketer) in the D C area ideaUy, I'd reaUy appreciate an e-mafl: Kennon.Artis@1988.USNA.com. B

Pictured are Kennon II (no, he's not training to join any counter-terror group; it was pretty cold), Kennon, Alexa andAlissa.

Speaking of Facebook, 1 have found it an exceUent way to catch up on friends from Navy, High School and famfly. If you haven't checked it out, it's very simple to use and it's a lot better than the junk on MySpace and some of the other platforms out there. In fact, Carlos Flores has done an exceUent job putting together the "U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1988" Group and there are 158 members so far.

So if you are trying to catch up with someone. This is an exceUent place to start. There are some ffinny pictures up from our 4 years by the bay!

Eric finishing up the edits on book 2 "Ryann Watters and the Shield of Faith."

Lastly, the second book in my chfldren's fantasy series, "The Annals ofAefiana," geared towards kids ages 8-14, releases in stores on May 5th. The book is entitled, "Ryann Watters and the Shield of Faith," (Creation House, 400 pgs). If you go to www.ryannwatters.com you can purchase a copy now and get it signed and mafled to you with a Hmited edition book marker, before the store release date.You can also put in special instructions to have it signed for the kids (or yourself!).Thanks again for your contributions and don't forget to sign up and check out your classmates on Facebook! There is even a group caUed "The Blue Rim" as in Tee-Shirt.

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"On the left is my 16 year old, John. On the right is my 18 year old plebe Matt, and next to Matt is my wonderful husband, Todd (Class of 86)."

I caught up wdth Sarah (Michael) Standard on Facebook and found out she was recendy promoted to Captain.

Her words: "It was official on 1/1/09.

The ceremony was 1/10/09 at COMSECONDFLT in NorfoUc,VA. That is where I am assigned as a reservist.

I also was just selected to be the C O of a new COMSECONDFLT CIS (Communications and Information Systems) Reserve unit. RADM Wendi Carpenter promoted me to CAPT and my men helped in the pinning on of my new rank!"

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Howdy '89!! It's supposed to be Spring time by the time you read this. But I aint buying it. I'U beHeve it when 1 see it! I'm writing this the first weekend in February with mountains of snow and frigid temperatures outside.

These are joyous times and sad times for our class. We are getting pumped up for our 20th reunion this FaU. Reunion Chair, Mike McGettigan, and his crew are doing an awesome job getting everything ready: B HeUo 89!

Read Sea Stories on the I Have a story to share?

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Reunion. Wow, hard to beHeve. For those of you who have been deployed, Hving under a rock, or have just missed aU communications over the past 15 months or so, our Reunion is scheduled from Friday, September 25th —Sunday, September 27,2009. Many (self included) •wfll be travehng/arriving on Thursday, September 24th.

Despite, the current state of our economy, I do hope that many of you wfll budget, plan, & schedule to participate.

We have been using the Class website, www.usna89.com for most of the communications to date. We also ran an advertisement in the December Shipmate, with a second more detafled ad scheduled for the May/June Shipmate.

If you haven't booked your hotel accommodations, please try to stay at our host hotel - the downtown Marriott AnnapoHs, if possible. Blocks of rooms have been reserved and reservations have been open since October 2008.We wfll have overflow hotel rooms and other more economical options including the Navy Lodge for those with vafid Mflitary ID in the weeks ahead. Our class has a contractual obfigation for 200 room nights with the Marriott and we wfll also hold our Friday night cocktafl reception there as weU. CaU central reservations at 800-393-0047 and ask for the "USNA Class of 1989 Block".The rate for the rooms is $329 per night. http://wrww .annapoHsmarriott.com/ Final Schedule and pricing information wfll be communicated via our class website, wrww.usna89.com, company reps, and emafl. We are stfll hammering out the detafls on the overaU Reunion Program & costs. Orfline registration wiU open in the Aprfl/May timeframe. Stay tuned.

That's the latest. Shipmates. If you have any questions, input, comments, or want to get involved, please let me know - Mike B Congratulations to Mike Priefer for being hired as the Denver Broncos Special Teams Coordinator. He joined the team after stints with the Kansas City Chiefs, NewYork Giants, and JacksonviUe Jaguars.

Mike is the son of former NFL coach Chuck Priefer.

Mike Leopold is a father, again: B Hi aU.We are proud to announce the arrival of our newest addition, John Matthew Leopold. He arrived at 9:08 AM on Saturday, 17JAN09 in Corpus Christi.

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doing weU.John even ate within a few hours of arriving. As soon as 1 get some pictures, I'U be sure to forward. Wished I was in Corpus instead of Iraq to see John, but I am doing what is needed. Just so happy that everything went OK and Kristy and John are doing weU. I was able to talk to Kristy @15 minutes after John's arrival. I appreciate everyone's help; especiaUy our extended mifitary famfly who took every worry I could possibly have had about my family being taken care of and made it vanish. Tammy and Dennis GaUagher (USMC) have been a God send. Tammy took Kristy to the hospital and Dennis entertained 3 very energetic kids. Our other neighbor, Don Emmons, USAF retired, volunteered to pick up Kristy's Mom whose ffight was not due to arrive untfl 1:05 PM. Hope everyone is doing weU. Love, Michael B

MarkVandroff"is a father for the first time: My wife Jennifer gave birth to our first chfld,Vivian MarenVandroff, born on 30 January 2009 in Rockvflle, Maryland.

(61bs, 5oz, 19 inchs long). Everyone is doing fine, but I am a bit freaked out.

1 guess her birthday would make Vivian class of 2030 when the time comes!

AU the best, Mark.

And, from the retirement center, Mike Durst reports: B I'm retiring on 27 Mar 09 here in Pax River, MD (1300, bldg 2272 Atrium, if you happen to be in the area).The Navy's been good to me, from A-6E's to E-6B's and then on to Tomahawk and Hawkeye/Greyhound, but I'm excited about continuing my career as a ci-vflian acquisition pro here in the Pax River area, helping out the Fleet. See you aU at the reunion...LCDR Mike "Nozzle" Durst B In case you're wondering if this is an AU-Mike column, here's a Mike-free update from Cathy Masar: B In December, C D R Cathy (Donohue) PhiUips hosted a "Staying Active Duty forum" at the US Naval Academy, targeted at female junior officers. It had planned to be a smaU "coffee talk" at her house on Worden Field, but ended up with 71 attendees from aU over. It was a good event and united several '89 women for a post-forum reception at Cathy's house on the yard. Left to Right- Ruth (Chasen) Popp, Heidi Fleming, JuUe (Niedermaier) CampbeU, Cathy (Donohue) PhiUips, and Cathy Masar. B

Mark and Vivian

As I said at the beginning, these are also sad times as we mourn wiffi the passing of two of our dear classmates: LtCol "Vfessic C. (Y.C) Spencer HI, USMC and John Kainer.

Y.C. passed away November 11,2008 whfle cave diving in Hudson, Fl. Brian Montgomery wrote a warm, touching obimary pubHshed in the Jan-Feb Shipmate.

John, after a courageous 11-year batde •with brain cancer, passed away January 18, 2009 surrounded by his famfly and friends.

Y.C. and John touched many fives and •wiU be missed by aU who knew and loved them.

That's aU for this month.

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Greetings Ninety!

Another month of Shipmate is upon us. I just returned from a father - daughter dance at my daughter's elementary school. It brought back aU the best of high school dance memories, my "date" kept

leaving me to hang out with her friends.

To m ^ e matten worse, they weren't even serving beer.

Getting down to business Mike and KarinVernazza sent in the foUowing update.

B Kent, 1 just got back icom Baghdad on the USO Support the Troops HoHday Tour and was able to visit with my former roommate CoUeen McFeely Shook who just volunteered to go over on an lA (Ed: indi'vidual augmentee tour) for 7 months. She is a JAG on FOB Cropper working legal detainee issues. We took this picmre in one of Saddam's former palaces.

Over the past few years Mike and I have been formnate to run into and work with so many of our classmates here in die Pentagon/DC area and whfle traveling. Included is a 32nd Company footbaU party photo we took wdth Ke^vin McGovem.Joe Pugh.John DotmeUy and Kirby Scott as weU as a 31st Company Plebe roommate photo taken wiffi Suzanne Autry Fiori and Catheryne Buckholtz Nicholson in San Francisco.

As for us, we are both stfll on active duty and our daughter Lauren (11) has adjusted to mflitary famfly Hfe pretty weU. It looks as ffiough we wdU be heading back to San Diego towards the end of 2009. We look forward to a sunny and warm west coast reunion.

Sincerely, MikeVernazza & Karin MuUaneVemazza B

Colleen and Karin testing Saddam's palace furniture

Ninety can still party!

Ninety in San Francisco

The Vernazza Family with Bill

Mike and Karin, great pictures and great news.Thanks for sending us the write up and picmres. Next we have news regarding our very own CDR Keith Wheeler, Commanding Officer of the USS MCINERNY (FFG-8).

B MAYPORT, Fla. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; USS Mclnerney (FFG 8) and attached Heficopter AntiSubmarine Squadron Light (HSL) 44 Detachment 8 returned home Oct. 5 after six-month counter-flHcit trafficking deployment in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.

The highfight of the deployment came on Sept. 13, when the crew and embarked U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) 404 capmred a Self PropeUed SemiSubmersible (SPSS) vessel containing seven tons of cocaine and four suspected flficit-traffickers.Throughout their deployment, Mclnerney intercepted 22 tons of cocaine. B Keith, congratulations on snagging the SPSS and congratulations on your command. Send us a picture of you on the bridge when you get a chance. Next we have an update and photo from Rob Cannon, written in third person none the less.

BWe Cannons were making a pretty good run at 2008... right up untfl the last week.You see untfl then things were going along extra smooth... only one trip to the ER; only one or two holes knocked in the waUs; no known felonies.

But we got a fitde greedy ... decided to tempt fate with ... you guessed it... the

dreaded FAMILY TRIP Like the giddy Greek god Icarus, we flew too close to the sun - or in our case the Sunshine State- and suffered the consequences.

Icarus feU to the sea. Us? We met our fate at Disney.

We eased the famfly cruiser into the Disney's famed Shades of Green Resort under the cover of darkness, bfissfoUy unaware that the resort's name wotfld soon prove hauntingly prophetic. We'd barely finished the fight over who would push the elevator buttons when Joseph (6) let loose a torrential stream of gastro-hazard.

Rachel (2) soon joined in and it wasn't long before Andrew (8) joined the fray.

Rob (40) rounded out the fine-up -with a late, but spectacular, contribution. The Wonderfiil World of Disney had become the Wonderffil World of Dysentery. The ever-present voice on the monorafl encouraged us to "Catch the Magic" and clearly we had. MicheUe, thankfuUy immunized by years of standing around medical cHnic water coolers, remained unscathed by the nefarious bio-varmint that had inffltrated our ranks. As the only coherent one among us, she immediately feU into the role of commanding General, instimting a forced march that ranks right up there â&#x20AC;˘with Sherman's march to the sea.

She was going to see that we had fun... or died trying.

Seriously though, we are aU gratefol for our blessings in 2008. Rob is stiU enjoying his career as a firefighter. He'U be stationed at Station 1 in downtown Charlotte at the beginning of the year.

MicheUe is working a day or two per week in her practice as a Physician Assistant. Andrew and Joseph are enjoying homeschool (most days), sports and scouts. Rachel loves her preschool. For those of you who may not know, we are in the process of our fourth adoption!

This time we are headed to China, and we hope to travel sometime in the summer of 2009.

Rob, MicheUe, Andrew,Joseph, and Rachel B

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Rob, you have one typical characteristic of a firefighter for sure.You are hflarious. One of my good buddies here in Columbus is a John McGrath - ?mile firefighter; he also under water keeps me in stitches. Our next news comes from John McGrath, another Commanding Officer from the fine Class of 1990!

B Dear Shipmates, I was waiting to •win the PowerbaU before •writing, but getting "caUed out" in last month's issue spurred me to action.

I'm in my second year in charge of SUBMARINE N R - 1 , and I'm sorry to say we just landed in Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. After 40 years of quiet service, the Na^vy's nuclear-powered deep submersible is being retired. Whfle in service, we did lots of unconventional scientific and mflitary missions using our windows, robot arm, wheels and sonars that can find a soda can a mfle away. There was no shower, lots of scuba diving and plenty of wet shoes. We accumulated 27 Batde "E"s, which is a record as far as we can teU. My lovely •wife Kimberly and two girls, 2 and 7, are stiU in Groton, CT whfle we complete our inactivation, so I'm celebrating our final successfiil deployment wdth lots of warm beer and cold pizza. If anyone is passing through New Hampshire, drop by the yards and look for the orange boat. Good luck to aU in '90.1 hope to make a taflgater or two in 2009.

John McGrath B

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John, thanks for foUowing up with the write-up and photos.Very cool.

Shipmates, 1 hope this finds aU of you enjoying the spring weather. We are rapidly approaching the one year countdown to our 20th reunion, so start training your fiver now. Weak excuses Hke "does not fit myfitnessprogram" wiU not be accepted. We are going to have a "smaU" party at our 20th!!

As always, keep the news rolHng in and 1 wfll keep the column fuU. Fair winds, —Kent ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 9 8 % PRES: LCDR Rich Brophy, USN 75 Ravenglass Way, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 H: 719-576-1007; E: usnal991@aol.com WE: richard.brophy@northcom.mil SEC'Y: LT John DeVine.USN 17246 SE 46th St., Bellevue,WA 98006 E: shipmate91@comcast.net "WEB SITE; www.usna91.info

A couple flying tours with HS-7 and VX-1 foUowed by a short stop working for PMA-299 at NAVAIR rounded out the past five years before this tour. My wife and best friend Terah has been along for most of the journey and is Super Mom as she juggles the basebaU schedules of our three red-headed boys. We'U be in Jax for the next year so stop by if you're in the area (mcconvey@comcast.net).

I've attached a photofiramffieEast Coast A^vdation Commander's conference of aU the '91 folks in attendance. From left to right are: Paul OHn (CO,VFA-83, also in CVW-3 with HS-5),J.T.Anderson (XO and soon to be CO,VFA-37),Wade McConvey (CO, HS-5), Dan Olson (CO, HSC-22),and Gordon Wflson (CO,VP-45).

That's aU for now •with a promise to update more frequendy. Fly Na^vy Wade McConvey B

Hoping everyone is doing weU in this first month of the new year, 2009. Though the economy is slow, I trust our spirits wfll stay high. A couple of notes to read to brighten your day—this first comes from Wade McConvey.

B It's been many years since I last wrote, but I've got a few moments after getting underway •with the USS Eisenhower the other day. I assumed command of the world famous HS-5 "Nightdippers" three months ago and am enjoying every minute of the experience. We're assigned to CVW-7 and are embarked with the IKE. FeUow '91ers in the Air Wing include Paul Clin, C O of theVFA-83 Rampagers and Keith Kimmel, X O of the VFA-103 "JoUy Rogers."

After my first sea tour flying the SH-60F/HH-60H Seahawk with HS-11, I was very fortunate to pick up a slot at the Naval Test Pflot School via the Cooperative program with Naval Postgraduate School. From my perspective, it seemed to me that '91 sent a tremendous number of aviators through TPS. I apologize in advance for any names I've omitted due to faifing memory, but '91 was weU represented at TPS over the years by Jeff" Dodge, D o m Strada, Ron Bishop, Paul "Sammy" Hagar, Pete Tyson, Gordon Wilson, Rick Neitzey, Manny Picon, Mike Neuser, Bob Williams, Alan Bradford, and Chris Tragna. I don't know what the record is for a single USNA class producing the largest number ofTPS graduates, but we have to be close.

Thanks Wade—great to hear from you and to catch up on some of our aviation brethren. This second note comes from an old mate of mine from 6th company.

Mike McEahern writes: B I would Hke to pass on an update fix)m Oak Ridge, Tennessee. 1 left active duty in June 1998 after tours on USS Pennsylvania (Gold) and the staff of COMDESRON 18, in Portsmouffi, Virginia. Anjie and I returned to my hometown of Arvada, Colorado where I worked until 2004 on the Rocky Flats Closure Project - clearung up and closing down ffie site at ffie end of its 50-year mission manufacmring primary components for US strategic weapons. I've been in Oak Ridge since 2005 and recendy refieved as the Category II Nuclear Systems Engineering Manager at theY-12 National Security Complex.Y-12 is an original Manhattan Project Site, having suppHed the enriched material for "Litde Boy," and currendy supports ffie nation's strategic deterrence mission, na^val reactors, and global nuclear non-proHferation.

Anjie is a Teacher's Assistant in the Oak Ridge preschool system and is an active Giri Scout Leader. She and I have

ffiree chfldren. Kayleigh, a freshman at Oak Ridge High School, just earned her Girl Scout Sflver Award and loves riding and anyffiing ffiat is related to horses. Sean is an eighth-grader who just earned Star Rank in Boy Scouts. He and I enjoyed a week-long trip to ffie Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Minnesota ffiis sunmier and participate in a regular helping of backpacking and offier outdoor activities wiffi his Troop, for which I am an Assistant Scoutmaster. Our youngest, Megan, entered third grade this year. She is a Bro^wme Girl Scout and loves gymnastics and generaUy bouncing around •wiffi endless energy. We reaUy Hke our home in East Tennessee and would welcome a visit fix)m any '91ers who'd like to hike the Appalachian Trafl or visit Great Smoky Mountain National Park.

Mflce McEahern; 865-803-1109 ©; inikemceahern@hotmafl.com B Thanks also to you Mike. 'Great to hear fiom you—sounds like good fiving in ffie Volunteer state. Untfl next month—stay safe and have fim. —JD ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 99% PRES: Christopher "Cush" Newman SECY: Robert Pothier 77 Colby Street, Bradford, MA 01835 E; ibpothier@yahoo.com WEB SrrE: www.nsna92.com ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP:

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Thanks again to our class president, Joe Moreno, who had another update for the class: B 1. Class Project I met wdth the USNA Foundation, which is the fond raising arm of the Alumni Association, regarding our next class project (every five years each class raises fonds for a new project). Our first project was the Saffing Center and our second project was the Stadium Arch. As a class, we"U decide on a new project in the coming months.

One key improvement the Foundation has made, regarding their fiind raising efforts, is that they no longer make annual caUs the same year that the class is soHcited for a class project.

I receive ffiese caUs.just Hke the rest of the class, and I know how much we don't Hke ffiem, but ffie caUs are made because they work. The Foundation has been taking steps to reduce the caUs and make them more effective.

As a class, we have just over $40,000 in outstanffing pledges to be coUected for aU fond raising efforts made since we graduated. Feel free to caU either Heather Bryce (410-295-4188) or Rich Goldsby (410-295-4167) at the Foundation to see if you any outstanffing pledges.

2. New AA President & CEO As a member of the Alunmi Association"s commumcation committee we met, for the first time, with the Alumni Association"s new president and CEO, Byron Marchant. Byron has a strong commumcation's background and over the next few months I anticipate more onfine interaction between Byron and the alumni. His first message can be found here: http;//go.usna93.com/bcqj B We now get to hear from a classmate out on the pointed edge of the spear, CDR Caleb Kerr: B Commander Caleb Kerr checking in with an update on the famfly and the war in Afghamstan. Hflary and I have two boys now, Henry and Efi, Naval Academy class of'25 and '29 respectively. I'm counting on at least one of them to lead the Navy footbaU team to a National Championship. The famfly and I moved from Guam last summer after I frnished my 2nd WESTPAC deployment as X O on the BUFFALO. Hflary and the boys are fiving in Arkansas close to my parents whfle 1 am deployed to Afghamstan.

After completing 3 months of combat traimng at Ft Bragg, I refieved as the Commanffing Officer of Provincial Reconstruction Team Nuristan, Afghanistan in November. I never imagined that my first command would be Army - hoo-ah! With the exception of being away from the famfly on my "shore duty" between my submarine X O and C O tours, it's a pretty good job, and I'm not sure that you could pay for this kind of excitement. Dafly routine is nothing but routine, but usuaUy consists of driving around in HMMWVs, hiking up mountains to some remote vfllage, conducting air assault missions via Blackhawk and meeting with Afghan government officials and local muUahs.

Afghanistan is spfit into 34 provinces, much Hke states back home. I'm responsible for the Nuristan province. Six of the provinces in Afghanistan are commanded

by Na^vy Commanders, six by Air Force Lt Colonels, and the remaining provinces led by other coahtion forces incluffing Japan, Germany, UK and others. My focus has been counterinsurgency operations to improve the security, governance, and economic development in Nuristan.

The mission is to separate the Tafiban and other insurgents from the Afghan population.

I've got 28 Na^vy and 5 Air Force commandos, but the majority of the troops in my command are Army or National Guard infantry. I've got these Army guys calfing each other "shipmate" now. There are a few West Point alums, so it was satisfying to see Na^vy whoop up on Army again this year. My team and I five on a smaU FOB (forward operating base) in the middle of the Hindu Kush mountain range bordering Pakistan. It's high altitude and the terrain is steep and rugged with very hmited development.

It's very cold in the winter with a lot of snow and brutaUy hot in the summer.

The Tafiban and other insurgent groups are not too enthusiastic about our presence or reforms, but the Afghan Government and the general population are encouraged by our efforts. There's stfll a lot of fighting occurring in Nuristan, but 1 befieve that we are making good progress towards defeating the insurgency and mrning the security over to the Afghan National Security Forces one day.

Attached is a photo of me in country.

As you can see, I've traded in my Tomahawk missfles for an M-4 and M-9. B

CDR Caleb Kerr, Commanding Office of Provincial Reconstruction Team Nuristan, Afghanistan

Caleb, Congrats on the command and sounds Hke you've done weU teaching those West Pointers aU about Naval traffition.

Extra creffit if you can get them to memorize the Laws of ffie Na^vy! Keep safe!

I also received an update from Josh BeU, who is now an Orthopedia Surgeon at the Corpus Christi Naval Hospital. He is married to Kirsten Reirson BeU and has three chfldren: Charlotte EHzabeth BeU,

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Brittingham Grace BeU, and Nathaniel Robert BeU. Josh has been very active in the Na^vy.

He spent 2 years in Rota, Spain, after his residency at Balboa in San Diego.

Currendy, he is in Corpus Christi at the Naval Medical CHmc. He sees many active, dependent and retirees. We feel so blessed to part of the Navy and have met the most amazing friends and "family".

The Bell Family (l to r): Brittingham, Josh, Charlotte, Nathaniel, and Kirsten

Please keep on senffing your updates.

Beat Army! — S h o g o ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 99% PRES: Scott K. Hombuckle, USMC 1395 Caminito Capistrano #4, Chula Vista, CA 91913 H: 619-934-4932; E: hornbuckle@hotmail.com VICE PRES/TREAS: Kirk Clermont 3110 Graystone Lane.Apt. 1207 Albany GA 31721 H: 229-436-4153 E: clermonk@bellsouth.net SEC'Y: Chris •Williams 425 South St., #2104, Honolulu, HI 96813 E: christian_b_willianis@yahoo.com CORR. SEC'Y: Jim Keck 2669-C Columbia Ave. Fort Lewis, WA 98433 E: JKeck@usna94.com ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 99% PRES: John Fleet E: class.president@1995.usna.com VICE PRES: Maurice "Mo" J. Curran FV 1 AstorPlace.Apt. 7A NewYork, NewYork 10003; P:917-204-1342 E: mcurran@glgroup.com SEC'Y: LCDR Don Jamiola, USN 47 Spring Drive, Bowdoin, ME 04287 H: 207-319-7685; E: djamiola@yahoo.com "WEB SITE: ww^v.usna95.com

Greetings '95! N o inputs this month, though I have a few people teUing me they are getting close to some longawaited inputs.. .Next month should be a good column! Remember, it just takes a second to emafl a picture and write a caption- it seems everyone has a ffigital camera these days!

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PRES: Bart Phillips 3045 Fritchie Dr., Baton Rouge, LA, 70809 H: 225-448-2606; E: bart.phillips@1996.usna.coni SEC'Y: Tonya (Barz) Bush 749 Howe Dr., Carmel, IN 46032 H: 317-581-0305; E: tbbush@tcco.com

Greetings, 1996! Teresa Elders kicks off the Aprfl issue...

B I'm in Stuttgart, Germany on a GSA biUet to the EUCOM staff. Ifinishedmy FeUowship at the Adantic Councfl in Aug and headed straight to ECRC Norfolk where 1 ran into Brian Fitzpatrick who is here in Germany with me. When I got here, I saw Les Glosby and Rob PoweU at the gym,Jenn MiUs on the track and Oscar Simmons in the Swabian Inn where they have new famifies and lA personnel fiving.The job isn't bad and it's been great seeing aU these classmates on an Army base. Funny enough, I work in the same buflding as my plebe year company commander, Brett FuUerton ('93). In May, I went to Perth, Australia, for the homecoming of the HMAS ARUNTA. My husband Dave is her X O and came home with stories about what it's like to work with Americans (as a foreigner) and how he met Dave Faught in the Gulf. What a smaU world! My brother (Thomas Elders '98) is back from his 3rd trip to Iraq and he'U hopefoUy get a chance to come •visit me in February before I remrn to the States. I'm hoping to work in the DC area (possibly one in N5 •with Frank Okata and Bryant Trost) and we're not sure where Thomas goes after his tour at Camp Pendleton. I have attached a few photos. One is of me on the pier as "XO's wife" in Perth, AustraHa when Dave and his crew remrned from their gulf deployment.

The second is Oscar Simmons, Rob's friend, Rob PoweU and me at a Mexican restaurant inVaihingen, Germany and the third is Chris Bopp and me at the USMC birthday baU here in Stuttgart last month. He's the aide for LTGen Natonski who was the guest speaker at the baU. B

Teresa Elders & husband Dave

Oscar Simmons, Rob's friend, Rob Powell and Teresa Elders at a Mexican restaurant in Vaihingen, Germany.

Chris Bopp and Teresa Elders at the USMC '08 Birthday Ball in Stuttgart

Thanks, Teresa! John Hartnett adds the next update to our column this month.

B With high hopes I'm announcing a memorial golf outing slated for early June near AnnapoHs. Time and location are TBD, but the event is geared toward having a ton offonand raising fonds for scholarship fonds for the chfldren of our faUen USNA grads. More detafls wdU foUow, but if you can block out a Samrday in early June please reach me at John. hartnett@1996.usna.com .

A quick update - I'm currendy working for a bank in Manhattan and •witnessing the creffit crisis first hand, although not as close as some of our coUeagues. Also in NewYork are Mike Martin, Rob Holmes, IVIike Carson, Dan Gomez, Tom Heptig ('97), John Cremins ('97), Brian Hay, and Owen Voelker, among others. Times are tough, and optimism is in short supply on WaU Street these days, but it's always great to network wdth grads. Over the phone, I've recendy caught up with Jeff" Melody, Tim KinseUa, and Wayne Andrews who are busfly keeping Starboard Delta safe for Democracy in San Diego and Jackson^viUe. Adam Pipkeorn just remrned from a 10-month rotation through Iraq as part of the EAFD lA tour.

Attached is a great picmre from Pensacola Beach taken at Jeff Melody's •winging party in 1998.1 tried to cram in as much beefcake as the camera would aUow. Also attached is a picture of myself and kids,Thomas (99), Mary Kate (01),

and Lindsay (03) at an airshow at Fort Dix last spring. Next month I'U try to find that beach photo of Michele Harmett from fUght school ffiat Dan Gomez keeps asking about. BEAT ARMY! Hope to see you in June -Johnny "Good Times" Harmett. B

Back row: Thomas Leahy, Jason Meiners, unknown, Brendan Collins, Scott Coyle. Front row: Jeff Melody Tom Winkler, Eric Estensen, and Willy McCabe

Mark Springer, C O VT-35 is also onboard with this.

I am asking you to help in any way you can to help out a class mate. If you can host fond raisers to help, that would be great along wdth any other things you can do.

I am trying to get aU his old squadrons which areVT-21,VT-35,VP-30,VP-5,VX30 andVPU-2 and The VP Association to help also. Any help in reaching those squadrons would also be helpful.

AU donations may be addressed to: Oakland Navy Leaguec/o Robert L. Casde CPA610 Oakland Ave. Oakland, CA. 94611 In the memo please put LCDR. ThompsonAlso our IRS # is 510203868Greg Brazfl (USNR 1965-72) B Untfl next issue, 1996... Tonya ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 99%

famfly have been in Hawau for almost a year, where Mike has begun his Department Head tour with HSL-37 Easy Riders. In a squadron that routinely deploys in detachments, HSL-37 had the good fortune of everyone being home for Christmas 2008. During this time, numerous USNA alumm gathered together for the attached photo. Mike's brother-in-law, Nate Stein '07, made a guest appearance there whfle on leave between primary ffight training and advanced heHcopter training and was able to snag a ffight.

FinaUy, congratulations to Amy and J.J. Bancroft and daughter Maddie who welcomed the newest addition to their famfly,Jacob Ganley Bancroft, on December 30,2008. Jake is doing great and the Bancrofts are adjusting weU to Hfe as a famfly of four. Here is a picmre ofJ J. •with Madffie and Jake.

PRES: Tom Wagner E: twagnerl@san.rT.com Send news to: Aaron SheUey 2830 Escala Circle, San Diego, CA 92108 C: 619-980-8297; E: apshelley@hotmail.com

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Thanks for the news,John.To close, Matthew Thompson contributed his penonal message to the Class last issue.

Greg Brazfl, a fiiend of Mart's, provides ffie foUowing information on how we can contribute to Matt's legacy for his famfly through a trust. From the NAVY LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES, OAKLAND CALIF # 068, Greg writes: • ALL; My name Greg Brazfl and I'm a friend of Matt's for the last 20 years as 1 met him as a Sea Scout when he was a teenager in Oakland, Ca. 1 don't know if you know, but Matt is dying of in-operable cancer. He is currently fiving with his wife Damca and his mother in the Bolder Creek, Ca. My efforts here are to help Matt & Danica as much as 1 can. We at Oakland Navy League are a 501c (3) non profit corporation #51-0203868 and as such can raise fonds for Matt & Danica's kids for their fomre and coUege. We are also trying to set up a trust for their kid's fiiture. ONL can accept aU fonds for Matt and when the trust is formed transfer 100% of the fonds to the trust. CDR.

I'd fike to start off with a recent emafl 1 received from Chris Irwin. He wanted to get the word out about a fondraiser he is orgamzing in tribute to his father who passed away from heart disease two years ago. Chris and a team of 12 other SEALs •wiU climb Mount Kffimanjaro, the taUest peak in Africa, in July 2009 in order to raise money for the American Heart Association. Among the cfimbers are several USNA grads ranging from Class of '86 to '04.The fond is caUed the Paul Irwin Memorial Cfimb Fund (PIMCF) and you can find out more detafls about the fond itself, the climb, and how to donate by logging onto www.pimcf com.

Please check it out and help spread the word. Best of luck Chris!

Mike Norton provided an update from Kaneohe Bay HI. Mike and his

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PRES: Capt Chris "Buster" O'Brien, USMC E: heybustah@msn.com VICE PRES: Ben Adeyemi E: nigeriansteele@hotmail.com TREAS: Jason Mendenhall E: GLandJason@aol.com SEC'Y: Minh-tu Nguyen 11710 Old Georgetown Rd., #608 North Bethesda, MD 20852 H: 703-928-2524; E: niinhtu99(gyahoo.com •WEB SITE: www.usna99.com

HeUo '99!

It may be early to think about this year's Marine Corps Marathon but registration is around the corner. For those who usuaUy run, and those who would fike to run, here is a fittle incentive provided to us from the class of'95, via our Class President: B Dear Christopher, we are writing to ask you, as Class President, to pass the word to the fine Class of 1999 about an intra-class memorial event being organized in conjunction with the Marine Corps Marathon and 10k. The event, caUed Run To Honor, is being held to honor the sacrifices of Naval Academy graduates who have faUen in service to our country. The event wiU take place on October 24th and 25th, 2009.

Run To Honor was conducted in both 2007 and 2008 to honor six Class of 1995 shipmates who were lost in operations. At the inaugural event in 2007 over 180 runners clad in matching race shirts, cheered on by hundreds of supporters displaying Run To Honor signs, participated in the marathon and 10k. Three hundred guests joined the pre-race memorial ffinner, which was headfined by Col. John Ripley USNA '62.The famflies of the faUen heroes attended in adffition to several former Sups, Dants, and Dep Dants.

The 2009 event has been expanded to honor aU Naval Academy graduates who have made the ultimate sacrifice. We invite the Class of 1999 to join the event as runners, supporters, sponsors, and/or attendees at the pre-race memorial dinner. The pre-race memorial dinner pronuses to be a special gathering of USNA friends and family to celebrate the fives of our honorees.

We beHeve this is the first intra-class memorial event of its kind. Remote participation is encouraged for those who are forward deployed or otherwise unable to attend in person.

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1) Send an emafl to RunToHonor@ gmafl.com to be added to the ffistribution fist.

2) Participants must register for the race at wrww.marinemarathon.com beginning on April 1, 2009. SlotsfiUup quickly.

3) Join our Facebook Group caUed "RunTo Honor".

4) Check our website for forther information - •www.usnaRunToHonor @blogspot.com.

5) Spread the word by forwarding this emafl to other potential participants.

6) Please send an emafl to the organizers at RunToHonor@gmafl.com if you or your company would Hke to be a sponsor.

Sponsorship •wiU include recognition in pre-race communications and at the memorial ffinner. Proceeds •wiU pay for the venue and aUow us to cover event costs for famfly members of faUen shipmates.

We welcome any ideas you may have and appreciate your help spreaffing the word by forwarding this emafl. Thank you, Giovatuia Kostrubala & Jeff" Webb, USNA '95, Event Co-Chairs B Hope to see a lot of 99'ers out there on race day! Our only submission for this month is from Andy Burns: B First Shipmate update for me, but couldn't resist announcing that I'm the proud new dad of a beautififl baby girl.

Lucy Beatrice Burns joined the world on Dec 27th at NAVHOSP Pensacola, weighing in at just over 7 lbs. As for myself I'm beginning my second year of a very relaxing shore job abusing Ensigns at Naval Aviation Schools Command, less six months on lA in Djibouti as Air Safety Officer. Before that, it was three years in East Coast E-2Cs. Definitely enjoying being home and being a Daddy! Hope aU is weU for everyone in the new year. B

LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 97% PB.ES: J.V. "Murph" McCarthy VICE PRES: Art Terry TREAS: Nick Lalota SEC'Y: Tim O'Connor 317 N. Pleasant Ave., Ridgewood, NJ 07450 E: ShipmateOO@yahoo.com

Shippies, Nothing hit the inbox this month.

Nothing. ShipmateOO@yahoo.com Throw me a bone. 1 did receive an admimstrative correction the Chad DonneUy is Norfolk and that he is terrible at poker. I mentioned many in Norfolk in a previous column and for some reason forgot Long Island's favorite son.

I got stranded on San Clemente Island this past week. I ffidn't know they had a Na'vy Base there either. 1 was stanffing in the lobby of the B O Q reading the waU when I had a flashback. I was looking at picmres of my former BattaHon Officer and Commandant. Remember Commander Herring? He is an admiral now and there was pictures of him and Admiral Roughhead up on the waU and suddenly 1 found myself wondering how long I was going to be on restriction and if I should "Tape off" one more time before muster.

I know of a couple weddings that have taken place recendy but apparendy they are ha^ving their wedffing picmres painted even in this ffigital age since the ShipmateOO@ yahoo.com inbox has received nothing.

I wfll go ahead and take the Hberty to post pictures I have from years past.

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Andy Burns and baby Lucy

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Hi everyone, Here are ffie ffiree of the latest news articles involving our classmates: 160Jan09 -The U.S. Navy issued the foUowing press release: B Wounded Warrior Battafion West, Naval Meffical Center San Diego (WWBNW-NMCSD) Detachment welcomed a new officer in charge during a change of charge ceremony Jan. 6.

Capt. Catherine (Hamilton) Harrington refieved Lt. Col Gregory D. Price.

Price wfll assume command as officer in charge offfieWounded Warrior Detachment at Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay , Hawau .The Wounded Warrior BattaHon and subordinate detachments are responsible for tracking and non-meffical case management for aU wounded,fll,and injured Marines west of ffie Mississippi River to Okinawa ,Japan .

The battaHon also provides oversight and leadership to Marines and ffieir famfly members throughout ffie phases of recovery.

"I think we have set NMCSD's Wounded Warrior Detachment up for success. The detachment is set up weU, and I beHeve that the rules and standards that have been put in place wfll be enforced.

We wfll ensure they are physicaUy and mentaUy looked after. 1 beHeve Capt.

Harrington wfll maintain the ffiscipHne, keep the traffitions, and continue to set the example," said Price.

NMCSD commander, Rear Adm. Christine S. Hunter gave a fond fareweU to Price and a warm welcome to Harrington.

"Lt. Col. Price proved himself to be a very effective advocate for the Marines and set a great example of leadership to those in his charge," said Hunter.

"When Capt. Harrington said that she was going to put her umform back on, I knew that we could sustain the mission and grow in the foture."

Harrington was commissioned at the U.S. Naval Academy in 2001. She served two tours of duty in Iraq , foUowed by tours at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, where she transitioned from active duty and assumed the same mission in a civifian capacity for seven months.

She recently remrned to active duty

in order to serve as the OIC for WWBNW-NMCSD detachment.

Price gave some departing words to the Marines and NMCSD staff.

"Leading Marines is not an easy job but it is my honor to do it.Your sacrifice is only surpassed by those who wiU never come home. Thank you for your trust and confidence in me. It has been an honor and a privflege to serve alongside you," said Price.

Harrington ceremoniously accepted the guidon from Price before addressing her Marines.

"Marines, I am going to push you and I expect you to do the same," said Harrington. "Lt. Col. Price is a phenomenal leader who is dedicated to supporting each and every Marine here.

I only hope to bufld on the work he has done here at NMCSD. I hope to continue to ensure that these Marines get the help and care that they deserve." B 20 Jan 09 - NORFOLK,Va. B Future Of Boarffing Teams In Doubt (Dustin T. Lonero '01) Just as the Na^vy prepares to take a more aggressive stance against seagoing marauders in the Middle East, the foture of its newly created teams of heficopterborne boarffing speciaHsts appears ffim.

The umts - seven highly trained visit, board, search and seizure teams adept at dropping onto the decks of noncompHant, fast-mo^ving ships from above - are no longer needed. And it's unclear what the Na^vy wdU eventually do with the 24-member teams.

"There are currently no specific requirements for the [Maritime Expeditionary Security Force's] VBSS Level III capabffity," said Lt. Cmdr. Susan Henson, spokeswoman for the Na^vy Expeditionary Combat Command, which oversees the umts.

Although the requirement isn't there, the umts won't necessarfly be ffisestabfished, she said. "At this point, there's been no decision that changes their stams," she said.

Na-vy ships now deploy with existing crew members trained to approach other vessels in smaU boats, climb aboard and ensure there's no smuggfing, fllegal weapons or other potential threats.Though armed, the common Level 1 and II teams board compHant ships in nonhostfle simations. SEALs handle opposed, or Level IV, boardings. In between, the NECC's Level III teams were trained to board noncompHant ships with high freeboard, thus the need for heHcopter insertion.

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Henson said ffie lack of reqmrement stems fixim combatant commanders and ffieir naval component commanders. It would seem with 5ffi Fleet's now more aggressive stance toward piracy in the Middle East, boarffing speciaHsts would be in high demand. But Henson saidffieVBSS Level III teams were never intended to go after hijacked ships. Rather,ffieywere in place to take on ffie existing missions checking for smuggling, weapons or threats - when Iffiemission was too fficey for Level I or II teams. And if ffie Level III mission comes up again, it wiU have to be absorbed by offiers.

"If NECC's VBSS Level III capabffity went away and if there is a need for it, other VBSS orgamzations would need to source that mission," she said, noting that the SEALs speciaHze in contested Level IV boarffings, and Coast Guard and Marine Corps special umts are also capable of non-compHant boarffings.

EstabHshed in 2007,ffiereare three VBSS Level III teams at Norffi Island , CaHf., and four in Portsmouth ,Va.The teams faU under Detachment 323 on the West Coast and 224 inVirgima, corresponding security squadrons, then the Maritime Expeffitionary Security Groups on each coast. Those groups report to NECC. UnHke ship crewmembers assigned to VBSS teams as a coUateral duty, the NECC speciafists are not members of a ship's company. And the duty was popular.

The possible disestabfishment of the teams is in marked contrast to an impressiveffisplayone team put on for the brass just over one year ago.

As then-Rear Adm. Donald BuUard, the former commander of NECC, was watching on Sept. 11,2007, members of the new force fast-roped from a hovering Navy heHcopter to the deck of the crane ship Flickertafl State at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Cheatham Annex ,Va. The 24 saflors, who caUed their unit "Unexpected Company," expressed great satisfaction with the traimng and mission.

Their officer-in-charge, Lt. Dustin Lonero, was about to leave the Na-vy for law school when he was offered the job of leading the smaU group of highly trained saflors targeted on vessel boardings. He stayed.

"This is exactly why I went to the Naval Academy in the first place," Lonero said.

BuUard, after watching the demonstration, told reporters,"! can take this an^ywhere."

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Now it appears those sought-after jobs could be going away.

Henson said two teams have deployed, with the Abraham Lincoln and Ronald Reagan carrier strike groups, but was not sure if they completed any acmal boardings.The VBSS Level III capabifity had been identified in the Chief of Naval Operation's Guidance for 2006. B 21 Jan 09 B Westvale Native Rides Herd On The Parade; He'U Wrangle The 13,000 Participants In The March To The White House (Francis D. Conole '01) For seven weeks now, Na^vy Lt. Francis Conole has been asking the same question about today's presidential inauguration: How is the parade-ofparades going to happen in a sea of mflfions in Washington , D C . ?

For Conole, a Westvale native, it's more than just a passing question.

As the assistant officer in charge of assembly for the Armed Forces Inaugural Committee, it's his responsibffity to make sure the parade units are fined up and ready to begin prompdy at 2:36 p.m.

Once the parade starts, he'U oversee some 90 groups and more than 13,000 participants—along with floats and vehicles—that have to move out in the proper order and on time.

As the No. 2 person in charge of parade assembly, Conole has a daunting task for someone whose parade experience consists mostly of watcffing Syracuse 's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade.

"It's just astounding the level of planmng that has gone into this parade," said Conole, 30, a 1996 graduate of Westhfll High School.

"We want to get the parade started on time and in the right order," he said.

"The biggest thing is just getting everybody there. We've got 13,000 people or so who have to show up, get screened by the Secret Service, and get them over to our area and ready for the parade in time."

He also has to coorffinate the movement of parade participants in a town that wdU be on •virmal lockdown today.

Conole, a 2001 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, said the experience is unfike anything he had in the Na^vy.

He served two tours of active duty, one on the destroyer U.S.S. Carney in the Middle East, and the other on a heHcopter carrier, the U.S.S. Wasp.

He left active duty to become a Na^vy inteUigence office in the Washington, DC area, but volunteered to be activated

Dec. 1 for the Obama inauguration. Since then, his only days off came at Christmas.

He is part of a team of 30 that worked 12-hour days planmng the parade that wfll have more than 2,000 mffitary marchers from aU branches of the armed forces and more than 10,000 civffians.

"The main issue for us is reaUy just getting the parade started properly," Conole said. "We don't have enough space to have aU 13,000 fined up at once."

Instead, some of the parade-marchers wfll wait in four enormous warrmng tents, each capable of holffing 2,000 people, whfle the first umts move out along Pennsylvama Avenue and march to the White House.

With temperamres in the 20s in the mormng, and a high forecast to reach 32, Conole said he •will try to stay warm and mobfle. But as he works, he won't have a chance to see the parade. He'U have to hear about it later from his parents, BiU and Patricia Corbett Conole, of Skaneateles.

Conole creffits his father, who retired after 30 years in the Army Reserves, for instflfing in ffim a sense of service that motivated ffim to volunteer for the inauguration.

"The whole purpose of tffis parade is reaUy to celebrate democracy and our civffian control of ffie miHtary," Conole said. "It's been fim. It is certairdy an exciting inauguration to be part of." B Congratulations Cathy, Dustin, and Fran; keep RHlRing and RHlPing so weU,

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It's been a busy few monffis since the beginning of the year. 1 know of a lot of our class mates who are continuing to forward deploy in support of the Long War. Lincoln departed for ffis whirlwind tour to the Midffie East along with several of our Frogmen. We wish ffiem aU fair winds and foUowing seas. I'U be taking over for Lincoln unffi he gets home. So any Shipmate submissions please emafl ffiem to me at USNA2004(g gmail.com. On that note I made a website for ffie class to help us aU keep in touch a Htde qfficker ffian with Sffipmate.

HopefUly we can maximize ffie internet for our benefit. The website is www.USNA04.com.

If you hadn't put it together yet because you've been deploying too much and time has flown by, our reumon is fast approaching. This September 24-27 is our 5 year reumon weekend. Affiienne Roseti is heading our reumon committee. If you're interested m helping to orgamze it contact her at Roseti@usna.edu or Rosetial@aol.com.As the detafls get refined we'U let the class know â&#x20AC;˘via emafl and on ffie website.

To help us better get the word out, we need everyone to go to â&#x20AC;˘www.usna.com and update their proffles with accurate and up-to-date emafl addresses. The more of us we get onfine the better we'U aU be able to commumcate.

Now 1 know we all love Lincoln's dog and stories about J-Fern but I'm going to take advantage and update you aU on my famfly I'm working at M C R D San Diego. It's great working with the DriU Instractors.They are a phenomenal group of Marines. My daughter is 14 months old and is doing great. She loves her dogs.

Gunner and Coda. Penny loves San Diego.. .the weather is a Htde bit mcer thanTwentynine Palms. I'm taking the GRE's and LSAT's here shortly and I'm going to apply to some Law Schools and Grad Schools in the Baltimore/DC area.

We'U see where that leads.

There are a lot of good dudes in the San Diego area. Maloney, Phflthy (Mfles Bower), and 1 are going to enjoy watching

The Buzzell wedding party

games at PETCO Park tffis spring. Froi is stfll hanging around and there have been spotty Meat 0ohn CoUins) sightings. If you're in the San Diego give me a caU or emafl me. Go PhiUies!

Semper FideHs, Brobs

Erin with Gunner and Coda

We classed up together and after a few hurricane evacuations, we started dating.

My husband, Rob, is an Air Force guy flying AC-130s. I know you aU tffink I'm crazy, but it'U work out just fine. Our wedding was a mim 7th Company reumon with my USNA roommates flying in from across the country. Laura Perazzola '04 is stfll a Marine stationed in San Diego and flew in from the West Coast. Kacee Jossis '04 withVP-47 flew in from Hawaii. Lauren Baker '04 has a job with Legislative Affairs in DC, and made the drive up to Long Island.

Bremia Scharp '04 was in my bridal party, and took time off from her job at the Naval Historical Society at the Wasffington Navy Yard to celebrate with me and the other bridesmaids. Other grads in attendance at our wedding were: Calum BienhoflF'04,John Fitzgerald '04, Jess Hill '03, Megan Donnelly '02, and Paul BienhojQF '72.

With one deployment to the Sandbox under my belt I'm now back at NAS Brunswick inVP-26 with too many feUow Sffipmates to Hst. Oh yeah, my husband has also converted me into a Red Sox fan which is convenient since I'm in Red Sox country in Maine. Drop me an e-mafl if you're in the area. B

Brobyn Family before the 2008 Marine Corps Ball

Lindsey McGuire has wedffing news!

B HeUo, Class of 2004! I hope everyone is doing weU. I just wanted to provide a quick update and share some good news. I recently got married on October 4th, 2008 on Long Island, NewYork. So, I am no longer Lindsey McGuire, and am now Lindsey BuzzeU.To back up a few years, I met my husband back in ffight school at NAS Pensacola after graduation.

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Luke Putz '04 sent in tffis picmre from FOB Lightmng, Afghamstan.

He •writes, "Happy HoHdays fix)m Afghamstan!"

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If the word has not gotten out, Travis Manion's ('04) famfly started a foundation in ffis honor, the Travis Manion Foundation (www.travismanion.com).

Travis was kiUed in action by enemy smper fire in FaUujah, Iraq op Aprfl 29, 2007. The mission of ffis foundation as stated on their website...

B "Tra^vis was asked many times before he left for Iraq why he had to go and he became known for his response, "If not me, then who?" He always placed others before himself and helping those in need was something that came very easfly for ffim. In keeping the spirit of ffis selfless nature aHve the Travis Manion Foundation was formed. This fund was created to help support famiHes that have lost loved ones in the Global War on

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Greetings '06, Hope everyone enjoyed their hoUdays and rang in the New Year in style! It's Aprfl, and almost tffiee years have flown by since we graduated. Many of our classmates have beautifol budffing famffies, such as our friend Steve Griffing. Here's an update he's submitted:

Aaron Cooper ('92), Kris Demons! ('98), Luke Putz ('04), and Mike Mathis ('05) at FOB Lightning, Afghanistan

Thanks, Steve, for the update, and wdsffing everyone the best in 2009! Send any picmres, articles, updates, etc. to jamisoffiynn@gmafl. com.

Custodes Libertatis, Jarffie (Lupo) Lindsay

B Hey aU, I guess it's time I checked in with y'aU. Whfle in Pensacola I met a beautifol girl named Boffita Louise CoUey whfle swing dancing. Eight months later we went on a fon fifled canoe trip that ended with search and rescue (I know some of you aren't surprised) and that started our relationsffip. Eight months after that we married in November 2007.

We immeffiately moved out to Randolph AFB where I got my wings after six more months. During that time we found out that we were expecting our first Htde blessing. In August 2008 our baby girl Bonita Zion Griffing was born at Naval Hospital Jackson^viUe weighing in at mne pounds, two ounces! We couldn't be happier as I fiffish up the "Rag" here in Jax for the P-3s.

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Alabama Alabama Chapter President: Scott Watson '83 1936 Cahaba Crest Dr. Birmingham, AL 35242; P; 205-999-3977; ES™K«iS3@idcom

Vice President: Gordon Lawson '00 3301 Marlboro Dr..Birmingh.ini,AL 35223 P: 205-969-8040; E; gordomnlawson@gniail.coni

Executive Dir: Laurie Swenson (Larry '63) 466 Gordon Road, Pattville, AL 36067 E; usna.ala@charternet

GO NAVY LUNCHES W h a t a good beginning for the N e w Year!

O u r G o N a v y Lunches are now being held on the last Thursday of each m o n t h and we welcomed eight alumffi to our January meetmg. Alurrmi classes represented by ffiose attending spanned 31 years-31 years of experiences, memories and stories. We hope this is offiy the beginning of a renewal of acquaintances for"u'/jen two or three shall meet... old tales (shall) be retold".

HuntsviUe Ciiapter LCDR Frederick N. Steiner '51, USN (Ret.) 1059Teenajo Dr., SE, Huntsville,AL 35803-3907 H; 256-650-5423; E; navy5717th@aol.com

Arkansas Arliansas Chapter President: CAPT Scott Pursley USN '79 7 Hillsborough Ct., Litde Rock, AR 72212

Seated l-r. Man Brown '88; CDR Scott Smart '83; H; 501-954-9612; E; spursley@aol.com Jim McVoy '49, Larry Swenson '65; Marc Newton '91.

Standing l-r. Chuck Bailey '60; Tom Wolsoncroft '66. Vice President: Mrs. Carol Altom '95 Not shown: Gordon Lawson '00, Chapter Vice President 4808 Cedar Ridge Dr., Springdale, AR 72764 P: 479-756-3347; E; c_altom@yahoo.com

SPRING DINNER By ffie time you read this we wiU have held our annual Spring D i n n e r on March 28 atffieVestaviaCotmtry Club in Birmmgham.

We are very pleased to have had U S N A Director o f Athletics, C h e t Gladchuk, as ffie guest speaker. Director Gladchuk has been at the Academy since 2001 and taUced with us about life at the Academy and what it means to be a smdent-atMete.

Our Sprmg Dinner is traffitionaUy a time to recognize outstandmg young people fiom Alabama, boffi current midsffipmen and future midsffipmen. Tffis year's recipient of the Leadersffip Award presented by ffie Alabama Chapter of ffie Umted States Naval Academy Alumffi Association is M I D N \ { l l l i a m Bradley H o w a r d '09 of Fairhope, Alabama. In recogmtion of ffis exceptional accompHshments, M I D N Howard was presented with a Naval Officer's sword at ffie ffinner. T h e Chapter also introduced those young Alabamians who are canffidates for ffie 2013 Class at the Academy Tffis welcoming is always a very poignant moment, as so many of those in attendance remember their first steps on diis extraorffinary advenmre caUed the United States Naval Academy We plan to have photos of our evemng's festivities cormng in subsequent Chapter News articles.

Sec'y-Treas: Mr. Greg Stimis '68 42 Clervaux Dr, Little Rock, AR 72223 p: 501-868-7590; E: gstimis@swbell.net

Arizona Arizona Chapter President: J. J. Skip Lind '15 H: 602-265-0238; C; 602-697-1563; F: 602-265-1227 E; SKIPL1ND@1975.USNA.COM www.usna.coni/Chapter/us/arizona

Secretary: Ed Howard '63

L to R: Colin Mackenzie '77, Lloyd Hoover '49, Joe Koch '57, Glenn Shindler '64, Rich Benson '68, Bob Rogers '54, Loren Russell '47, Frank Taylor '37.

Cofin Mackenzie '77 offered perspectives from ffis professional financial counsefing point of •view. Other attendees were Frank Taylor '37, Loren RusseU '47, Lloyd Hoover '49, Bob Rogers '54,Joe Koch '57, Glenn Shindler '64, and R i c h Benson '68.

We meet for lunch at Mimi's the fourth Thursday each m o n t h except November-December are roUed together on Beat Army Thursday 1 2 / 1 0 / 0 9 . More info at gshindler64(^earthHnk.net 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@homiail.com

Vice President: Dr. Terry Broum '61 P; 530-676-0327; E: twbrown@innercite.coni

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

E; Ehowardl963@cs.com

Southern Arizona Chapter President: Mr.Andrew R. Kish '65 4808 Dove Nest PI., Canyon Pass at Dove Mountain Marana, AZ 85658; H: 520-579-7006 E: arkish@comcast.net

Secretary:AMB Jack R. Binns '56 4240 N Larrea Ln.Tucson.AZ 85750 H: 520-886-9222; E: jmbinns@aol.com Website; http; //www.usna.com/chapters/US/ SouthernArizona/index.html

California Los Angeles Chapter CDR StephanJ. Shatynski '83 678 Lennox Ct., Brea, CA 92821

Corr. Sec'y: Robert L. Graharek, Jr. '81 E; rgrabarek@crowell.com

T h e northern contingent of the L.A. Chapter met in Monrovia for lunch at Mimi's Cafe on 22 January 2009.Topics of conversation included comparisons of the old and new Presidential administrations and current financial chaUenges.

February. 2009 Meeting. In attendance: John Haynes '55, B r u c e Friederich '57, Barb and Jack Battenburg '59, D e n n y Joyce ' 6 1 , Pete Kieffer '61, Mardis Coers '66, Steve B e r g '66, Larry Smith '62 U S M A and Ted Robinson, Duke '40.

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CHAPTER NEWS that we create a local program wherein volunteer chapter members make contact with new U S N A selectees when Hsts are posted. It would be an informal type of Hmited sponsorsffip involving not much more than a real live U S N A graduate welcoming aboard the new guy. Denny and John Haynes and Larry Smith (USMA) have aU served on canffidate selection ad^visory committees for local congressmen and have ready-made contacts •with their offices which wdU enable early knowledge of their appointments.

We aU welcomed back Ted Robinson, a long-tmie Jriend of the chapter and oncefrequent speaker, afi:er an extended ffiams.

After many years of oratmg war stories and personal anecdotes to civic groups aU over the state (and possibly the country),Ted was finaUy convinced by friends to put it in writing. His five-year project recendy completed, Ted was kind enough to describe ffie pubHsffing process for us; it proved to be a real eye-opener. Nowadays, it is very difficffit to gain the favor of a major pubHsher, good agent or not, although it ob^viously helps to have friends in ffigh places. Since Ted had neither, he had to reinvent the wheel, learn lessons painfiiUy, and finaUy matriculate from the coUege of hard knocks in order to see ffis work in prmt.The first and most logical pubHsher for Ted's type of book was very impressed and woffid have probably struck a deal, were it not for a several-year backup of manuscripts to review, accept and effit.

After knocking on many doors, Ted finaUy reached agreement with Merriam Press — a pubHsher ofWorldWar II and mffitary ffistory books - ffi Benmngton,VT.The effitor pointed out that they were just across the Hne from Massachusetts, a state that -wiU eagerly purchase anytffing about the Kennedy clan.

Prior to ffie pubHsffing of ffis book, Ted found that ffiere are many clever, yet unscrupulous meffia oudets and entertainment programs (specfficaUy The History Channel, despite its fine reputation) whose reporters wdU execute an extensive interview, then •write the script it to fit their o^wn agenda. In many instances, ffie pubHshed work bears no resemblance to statements and facts ffisclosed by the mterviewee.

As Ted explains m the acknowledgements section of ffis book, it was tffis experience that convinced him that only he could teU the trae story ofJack Kennedy's leadersffip as the skipper of P T 109, and what reaUy happened in August, 1943.

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described as the poorest kid w h o ever went to Duke. His book is tided Water In My Veins (The Pauper W h o Helped Save a PresidentVAs DartWinsffip (president, Sacramento Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution) explains, "Tffis book is the Hving ffistory of the long journey of a nobody w h o became a somebody the American way." The book is an exceUent read, and ffigffiy recommended.

Denny Joyce adjourned the meeting at 1310 hours.

San Diego Chapter President: Mike Mowins '19 W. 760-602-0857; H: 760-602-0884 E: president@usnaaasd.com

Corr. Sec'y: Diana (Yorty) Edmondson '98 P:619-384-1875;E: Diana_Edniondson@iil.com

Delaware Delaware Chapter Mr. Frank S. "Nick" Carter III '10 PO. Box 462; Lewes, DE 19958-0462 H; 302-644-4838; E: nick.carter@verizon,net

Florida Fort Lauderdale Chapter President: Col. Richard S. "Scott" Slater '80, USMC (Ret.) 15954 SW 4th St, Pembrooke Pines, FL 33027-1156 P: 954-392-0664; E: snsslater@bellsouth.net

VP Programs: CAPT William R Daze '16, USNR (Ret.) E: rock.daze@att.net

VP Membership: DaveYablunosky '84 E: dyablunosky@bellsouth.net; P: 954-234-1070

Secretary: Col. Birney Pease '63, USAF (Ret.) E: twopznpod@bellsouth.net; P; 964-941-0561

San Francisco Chapter President:James Ryan '86

Treasurer: Rob Gillette '90 E:rgillette@balfourbeattyus.com; P: 954-444-6782

E: janies@peisales.com

Santa Barbara Chapter Pres: CDR William J Stewart '63, USNR (Ret.) 1617 Las Canoas Rd., Santa Barbara, CA 93105 H; 805-962-0703; E: tenbear5@silcom.com

Secretary: Cam Vantrease '10 E; cani_v@sbcglobal.net

Colorado Colorado Chapter CAPT Daniel Branch Jr. '59, USN (Ret.) 555 Apollo Dr., Boulder, C O 80303-5002 H: 303-499-0337; E: dbranchjr@aol.com Web site: www.usna.com/Chapters/US/ Colorado/default.htm

Two Coast Guardsmen displaying the USNAAA provided powder coated crest'

Connecticut Connecticut Chapter CDR Tom Hodgson '83, USN (Ret.) t.h.hodgson@comcast.net; 203-318-8870

Comms: Bob Musselman'12 robert.musselman@comcast.net; 612-325-9638

T h e Connecticut Chapter maintains a website, • w w w . u s n a . c o m / c h a p t e r s / u s / c o n n , wffich is being updated. Please ffig through your ffigital ffies and forward any chapter-related photos with suggested captions to John D e m l e i n '70, w h o maintains the site, at John.demlein @1970.usna.com. Feel free also to send him articles to post regarffing events you have been involved in, informal gatherings of alumni, or short pieces on what our alums are up to in the state.

Bob Musselman, '12

Chapter members supported the commissioning of the U S Coast Guard Cutter D i a m o n d b a c k by ffinffing the powder coating of the cutter's crest.

Senator Mel Martinez was the principal speaker at the January 17 conmiissioffing held in Miami.

Costa Rica Costa Rica Chapter Claudia A. Pacheco '64 Apt. 4307-1000, San Jose, Costa Rica H: 506-2224-4325;W: 506-2225-4239 C; 506-8876-1394; E: cpacheco@1964.usna.com

Charlene and Capt Marc Pearson 74 USN ret at their November 8 wedding in Fon Lauderdale.

From left to right are son J.D. Welsh, daughters LTJG Megan Welsh, '05, and LT Kelly Welsh, '00, Charlene Pearson, Marc Pearson, '74, Captain USN ret and sons Justin Pearson and Adam Pearson.

Gainesville Chapter CAPTJ Michael Smith '61, USNR (Ret.) 10424 SW 41st PI., Ciinesville. FL 32608 H; 352-376-6611;W; 352-376-3301 E: niickey@acceleraQon.net

The Service Academy Club of Gaines'vdUe held its monthly luncheon meeting Thursday, 15 January 2009 at Northwest Grill, 5115 NW 39ffi Avenue in GainesvUle. Naval Academy Alumffi in attendance were Al Vito '44, Dick Ambrogia '48, Rick Childress '54, Jim Zimmerman '54, Art Nussel '55, Russell Henderson '58, Larry Reid '58, Peter McCall '59, Tim Austin '60, Mickey Smith '61, Ken Dixner '61, Jerry Kennedy '61, Steve McDonald '65, Sam Mutch '71, Ladd Tomlin '72, Hansford Tyler '76 and Gary Stasco 'Sl.Attenffing from the Mffitary Academy wasJereWffittington '46 and Jim Gleason '66. Honored guests were BGO Dan O'Connor, BGO Larry Fagan with wife Kim, BiU Triggs, a seffior at St Francis CaffioHc High School m GamesviUe and Kyle Weaver, a jumor atTriffity CathoHc High School m Ocala.

Our speaker was Bruce Latta '78, Dean of Admissions at the United States Naval Academy who gave us facts and figures to provide the flavor of the Brigade of Midshipmen. While currently there are 4300 midshipmen, 21% women, selected from about 15,000 appficants, the Brigade size is to rise to 4400. This is to compensate for the large number, currendy 270, who enter the Marines. In response to questions from the floor, we learned that 10-20 of the newest class are home-schooled and that though SAT scores are of focus, participation in atffietics and leadership is strongly weighted and may make up for a less-than-steUar score.

Eagle Scouts make up 11-15% of the entering class. Those entering with vision "color defect" are advised that their career path is Marine Ground.

Dean Latta's closing message was that we need to attract canffidates early.

Orgaffizarions Hke ours and the Blue & Gold Officers are an immense help in attracting early canffidates. The number of slots available for the Summer Seminars

has increased and we shoffid make that availability known.

Our meetings are held at Northwest Grill ,5115 N W 39th Avenue, 11:30 AM the third Thursday of each month.

Alumni and their famffies, current and prospective midshipmen and cadets are invited to attend.

Far side from left Bill Triggs St Francts Catholic High School Gainesville, Dean Latta USNA "78, Sam Mutch UNSA '71, Jim Gleason USMA '68, Kyle Weaver Trinity Catholic High School Ocala, Jere Whittlngton USMA '46, DickAmbrogi USNA '48, Larry Reid USNA '58, Peter McCall USNA '59; Near side from left BGO Larry and Kim Fagan, Al Vito USNA '44, Mickey Smith USNA '61, Ken Dixner USNA '61, Jerry Kennedy USNA '61, Steve McDonald USNA '65, Jim Zimmerman USNA '54, Rick Childress USNA '54, Russell Henderson USNA '58

Ft Lauderdale Chapter looks back over 10 years!

Commimicatmg wdth ffie Alumffi Association began in early 1998. The Association provided a Hst of graduates â&#x20AC;˘witffin Broward County In March and AprU 1998 Captam William ''Bill" Aston '51,ffis-wife Lenora and Lee Appell '52 began a telephone campaign foUowed up â&#x20AC;˘wiffi a maffing developed over ffie Aston'sffiffingroom table.

The first meetmg -was hosted by Lee and BiU in early May 1998 at Bobby Rubino's Barbecue on 17th Street. A total of 43 graduates attended the ffist meeting! Surprismgly, a large number of ffiem were former USAF pUots/USN aviators who were flymg for major airfines.

At ffie first meetmg Jeii Welsh '73 volunteered and was elected president. Jeff provided admimstrative and executive support fiom his office staff thereby providing a ffigh level of service to ffie membersffip.The meetmg program concept was developed into three parts consistmg of sociaHzing, assistmg local Navy programs and foUowmg instructions from the Alumffi Association & Foundation in Annapolis.The meetmg times changed from monthly noon-time meetmgs to monthly eveiung happy hours.

Some of the ffighfights from the meetings fficluded hostmg Ronald F. Marryott '57, president and CEO of ffie Alumffi Association, who pro'vided $500 as seed money for the chapter; creation of the bylaws and formal acceptance as an active chapter by the Alumffi Association on May 25,1999, extended honorary membersffip to ffie presidents of ffie Miami Chapter, West Palm Beach Chapter, Parents Club and ffie West Point Society of South Florida. Adffitional activities fficluded Chapter members joiffing with the West Pomt Society m an annual Memorial Day commemoration held at the Lt. Alexander R. Ninenger stame, the recipient of the ffist Medal of Honor awarded in WoridWar II. At the January 13,2009 Board Meeting, the minutes reflected a membersffip of about 50 and a treasury balance of $3,627.

Charter members of the chapter (plank owners) are Leroy AppeU '52, WUHam Aston '51, Charles BorteU '67, Alfred Bunge '88, Joseph Chopek '69, Miquel Citron '86, Edward Clausner '51, Sean Day '94,John Docherty '49, PhiUip Fairman '47, Sam Frock '47, Chris Frogley '69, Robert GUlette '90,WUHam Hyland '64, Edward Knapp '86, Robert Kuntz '62, Gregory Kolcum '88, Andrew Jones '85, Ken Koteles '80, David Kroupa , Roberto Leon (Robert Lee) '47, OHver Locher '62,WUlard Nyburg '42,

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Robert O'Shea '47, Walter TeHno Ortega '59, Birney Pease '63, Roy Rogers '60, Luis Sologuren '53, Randy Stefanovic '80, Mark Stephenson '77, Mark Sweet '91, David Thompson '65,VictorVigHno '75, Charles Walsh '52, WUHam Weiler '65,Jeffiey Welsh '73, and RayYencho '59.

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CHAPTER NEWS Jacksonville Chapter CAPT Michael O. Borns '10, USN (Ret.) 1185 Salt Marsh Cir. PonteVedra Beach, FL 32082-2543 H: 904-273-4714; W; 904-285-3400, ext. 356 E: mborns@meridiannigmt.com usnaaajaxchap@usa.net

2011, just in time for the 100th Anffiversary of Naval A^viation. If you would Hke to learn more about the National Ffight Academy you can log onto wrww.nationalffightacademy.com.

Miami Chapter Pres: CDR Mel J Meinhardt '80, USNR (Ret.) 3075Virgina St., Mianu, FL 33133-4534 H: 305-448-1290; E: Mel@elmeinhaidt.com

Sec'y: Sergei Kowalchik '61 E: sergei@bellsouth.net

Naples-Fort Myers Chapter President:Jim Neal '60 E:jjnace@aol.coni

Secretary: Doug Purin '80 E: dinpurin@aol.com

Orlando Chapter President: Robert J "Beetle" Bailey '10, USNR (Ret.) c/o 4817 Figwood Lane, Orlando, FL 32808 P: 407-272-1902; bbailey_70@hotmail.comF

Palm Beach Chapter CAPT Dan Marangiello, USN (Ret.) '51 1986 SE Doverbrook St, Port St. Lucie, FL H: 772-879-7188; E: dannavynet@comcast.net

Pensacola Chapter LCDR Kurt D. Woltersdorf'84 USN (Ret.) E: PColaUSNAAA@beUsouth.net

National Trustee: CAPT Glenn Montgomery '11 USN (Ret.) 1152 Ceylon Ct. Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 C: 850-449-2510;W: 800-332-1411 E monty4gb@aol.com

Brrrrrrrr - it's cold outside down at the Pensacola Alumffi Chapter! Yes, Pensacola has been ffit by a cold speU, though we've been comparably warmer than the rest of the country. Injanuary the Chapter warmed up at Skopelo's during a Luncheon where we hosted VADM Gerry Hoewing, U S N (Ret.), President and C E O of the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation as our guest speaker. During ffis presentation he updated the Chapter on the status of the development of the National Ffight Academy, which wiU be part of the Naval Aviation Museum. T h e National Ffight Academy wiU teach a dynamic curriculum of math and science to students from the 7th through the 12th grades. Students wfll five at the Ffight Academy in an atmosphere resembfing an Aircraft Carrier at Sea and they wiU incorporate aviation based scenarios into the learning environment to make the experience something that wiU catch the attention and imagination of the students.

T h e first phase of construction of the Ffight Academy wiU begin this Spring and the Academy is scheduled to open in May

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In attendance at tffis month's luncheon was Pete Baker '71, Pete Booth '56, CaroHne Booth, John Butts '51, Fred Cook '75, Al Costlow '68, BUI Daffiels '54,Tim Daseler '84, Lamar Dixon '52, Bob FeUingham '52, Myles Fisher '69, R o n Frederick '62, WUma Frederick, Skip Furlong '56, Lee Harris '74, Gerry Hoe^wmg,Jack Horsefield '57,Jan Horsefield, Bob Jacobson '72, Richard Jesmonth '78, Bob KeUer U S M C , Bob KeUy '59,Jim Kirby '69,Joan Kirby Si Kitder '59, D o n Long '50, BUI Maxson '52, Carl MiUer '37, Pete Perez '82, Frankie Ann Perez, Al Pickert '47, SheUy Ragsdale, BiU Ramsey '53, Scottie Ramsey, Brian R e e d '85, Jim R i o t e r '82, Barbara Righter '82, Brad Robinson '83, Al R u t h '59, Frank Saunders '60, Gordon Snyder '43, Maggie SuUivan, MarkTuzo '52, Larry Warrenfeltz '75,BobWUmer'54, Kurt Woltersdorf'84, Mary Woltersdorf, John Woodward '54, Carlos Zengotita '87, Terri Jesmonth.

Besides our montffiy luncheons, the Pensacola Chapter is planffing the Blue and Gold Dinner for this Spring and our Annual Pig Roast in the Summer.

You wiU receive information about the events in your e-maU. C o m e out and Join the ffin!

Carlos Zengotita '87 Tampa Bay Chapter CAPT John S. Kamen '11, USN (Ret.) 1105 Culbreath Isle Dr.,Tampa, FL 33629 H; 813-288-9548; C: 8134-385-6972 E; johnkanien@aol.com

Secretary/Communications: Perry Dempsey '12 E: dempseypw@msn.com www.usna.com/Chapters/US/fl/tampabay/

T h e Tampa Bay Chapter met at CDBs Southside (the same for the first Wednesday of every month). Attendees at the FEB Tampa Bay U S N A A A meeting below. Classes o f ' 6 0 , '73 and '87 aU tie for the most people from their class in attendance. By decade, 60s - 6,70s - 5,80s - 3, 90s - 3 Good diversity!

Warren H a h n '60; D o n Peasley '60; D i c k A r d a v a n y '61; D o n Coughlin '62; J i m Aldrich '67; Gary Polansky '69; Marcia and Mark Krivonak '71; J o h n N o l a n '73; K e n Mayeaux '73; A n d y A n d r e w s '74; J o h n K a m e n '77; Paul Becker '83;Tish Wold '87; Steve Swift '87; D a n O ' S h e a '91; Tony Gray '92; Matt P o a g e '94.

Discussed upcorffing schedule: (events that wiU be past by the time tffis come out wdU be our FEB 11 Luncheon with the newly elected U S N A A A President and C E O , Byron F. Marchant, wiU be speaking to the Tampa Bay Chapter at the Feather Sound Country Club at Lunch, Alumffi and U S N A Canffidate picffic on M A R 15, and the M A R 29 Lightmng game.

Dues info for 2009: Send in your 2009 Annual Tampa Bay chapter dues of $20 and mail to Pete Leffiart '66 at P. O Box 15824, Clearwater 33766. (made out to " U S N A Alumffi Association".

O u r Montffiy Alumffi Meetings are the first W E D of every m o n t h at CDB's Southside onWestshore - 3671 Souffi Westshore Blvd. Tampa, FL 33629 813805-2327 (w) (tffis is about 2.5 miles South onWestshore on the West side of the road; this is about 1 mile or so North ofGandy) 6 : 0 0 - 7 : 3 0 P M Future Schedule events: A P R 26th - N a v y T R L \ T H L O N Team in town (probably 2-4 students) for St. Anthony Triatffion - Dinner at Chuck Lohman's '68 house. Send Steve S^wift sswdft@1987.usna.com a note for your reservation!

1st Thursday in M A Y 7th - Annual A r m y - N a v y G o l f M a t c h planmng (Gary Polansky '69 working detafls) May T B D - Sea Service Dinners w i t h N a v y League (Tampa on MAY 28 and St. Pete/Clearwater Councfls - TBD) to recogffize incorffing midshipman to the U S Naval Academy!

O C T 14th - Founder's D a y - put it on your calendar now! Just do it!

D E C 12th - A r m y - N a v y G a m e Gathering We have Blue and Wffite Tampa Bay U S N A Alumni SWrts Avaflable for $30.

Contact Perry Dempsey to Hnk up and order! dempseypw@msn.com Had quick board meeting prior to the main meeting - $4800 in total in the treasury. Planning on about $2500-3000 budget per year wdth a focus on Founder's Day and Picnic financiaUy Discussed need for elections per bylaws in the A P R - M A Y timeframe. Wfll try to have a 1st m o n t h

of each quarter meeting at 5:00 P M to try and cut down on business during ffie meetings.

Warren ffiscussed h o w ffis son,Jeff'88, was ffit on Bay-to-Bay and flipped his car.

Went to the hospital room but he is okay.

Dick ffiscussed how R u t Flynn '59 is in ffie hospital, and that Charfie Hunter '58 is not domg as weU. Dick is possibly working on a write-up of Charhe's previous mflitary e.xploits.

Many paid for dues and signed up for ffie USNAAA C E O Luncheon next week.

Dick, Jim and Tony ffiscussed the Navy League Sea Service Recogffition Dinners coming up o n 28 MAY (for Tampa), and T B D for St. Pete/Clearwater.

CAPT Paffi Becker, Joint Inteffigence Command, C O , U S C E N T C O M may be a viable speaker for boffi. H e may be speakmg at ffie Clearwater Navy League monthly meetmg in March as weU. Also, he has mvited ffie U S Naval Academy alumffi group to ffis change of command, wffich wdU be some time between Aprfl and September, depenffing on the needs of the Navy and C E N T C O M ! (ie standby to standby!)

Warren discussed Founder's Day O C T 14ffi - pushed for support for our caUmg campaign wffich went weU last rime. Lookffig at August. Gary ffiscussed domg a mailing to aU at that time as weU, wiffi focus on Founder's Day and A r m y Navy and for annual dues, especiaUy for folks ffiat are not on e-mafl. (and try to capture their e-mafl) Tish Wold looking for networking contacts/oppormffities ffi the financial field. Matt Poage said he has briefed the Commander, U S C E N T C O M , General Petraeus successfoUy twice recently ffi ffis reserve on mobilization role. Tony Gray discussed some of the St. Pete Navy League events comffig up. Getting ready to help out the mids at the St. Anthony's triathlon ffi Aprfl. H e also mentioned a FEB 25th event at Admiral Farragut Academy wdth Bfll Sheppard '73 speaking.

See you next monffi at CDBs Southside!

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Georgia

Guam

Atlanta Chapter

Guam Chapter

President: Mitch Rowland '11

CAPT Noel M. Enriquez '84, USNR

4 Pinegate Court; Peachtree City Georgia 30269 E: grumpynutch@yahoo.com; C; 770-487-9746 W; 770-846-6427

PO. Box 26849, GMF, Barrigada, GU 96921-6849 H; 671-472-9629; Fax: 671-472-1966 C: 671-777-9629; E: NME@1984.usna.com

Secretary: Pies Bruce '11 E; ples.bruce@yahoo.com; P; 404-344-6389 Web site: •WWW.USNAAAA.COM

Hawaii Honolulu Chapter

MONTHLY CHAPTER LUNCHEONS: W h e n : Third Friday of each month Where: Sheraton Suites GaUeria 2844 C o b b Pkwy What: Great oppormffity to spend time with feUow alumffi and to network in the Adanta area. Registration begins at 1130 and the chow fine opens at noon.

See the website for detafls.

We had a great meeting in January.

T h e speaker was our own Cfint Johnson '60. Those of you w h o ffidn't attend, you missed a great talk. Cfint had been feamred on the History Channel's Dogfight series.

1 had seen the show, but hearing it from Cfint was even better than watching the program. See the story as Cfint explained the mission in the chapter proffie.

What a great story. Those in attendance were: Donald Thompson '59, Bffi Holmes '64,Tony Womble '63, Paul Borer '70, Steve Frederick '72, Ed H u x ' 6 1 , Stew CaldweU '65,Tom GaUoway ' 7 1 , Charles Hurd '04,Jerry Mackey '54 with ffis beautififl bride Conffie,Johns Jaudon '55, Pete Knoetgen '77, Paul Hurst '62 with ffis lovely bride Nancy, Bffi R e n t z '55,Jon Barton '66,LeeWffiffield '71,Jim Hatch '47 and Mario Maddux '85. SOPA was Jim Hatch '47 and the winner of Plebe for a day was Charles Hurd '04.

We wffi have the Dark Ages Party tffis year on March 28th. T h e speaker wffi be Col Art Athens, w h o is the Director of the Academy's Vice Admiral James B. Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership.

1 hope that we wffi get a large mrnout for this event. You must be a member of the Atlanta Alumni Assn to get an invite to tffis event.

T h e membership letter for 2009 wffi be out very soon. Those of you w h o took advantage of our December registration wiU be considered members for 2009.

Also, last year we estabHshed a lifetime membership category for our Atlanta area alumni. For anyone w h o is a member of the class of 1948 or earHer, you are considered a Hfetime member and wffi not be charged dues.

President: CAPT Steve Colon '81, USNR (Ret.) 115 Kaapuni Dr., Kailua, HI 96734 P; 808-265-4253; E:scolon@1981.usna.coni

Sec'y: Elizabeth Cianci '02 E; Elizabeth.Cianci@ferguson.com

Northwest Chapter Col. Kenneth WMoore '66, USMC (Ret.) 31048 E. Hayden Lake Rd., RO. Box 2020, Hayden, ID 83835-7059; H: 208-772-7494 E: i35hawk@sisna.com

Illinois Chicago Chapter CDR Fredrick WWeher '15, USNR (Ret.) 2134 Evert Ct., Northbiook, IL 60062-6612 H: 847-559-9381;W; 312-845-3444 E: Fred.Weber@2coiiim.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 Pres. & Shipmate: CaptJohn WRoss '94, USMC 50740 Trails N, Granger, IN 46530 E; John.ross@1994.usna.com

Vice Pres: CDR John (Chris) Haizlip '12, USN (Ret.) 15246 Longford Dr, Granger, IN 46530; H: 574-273-2939; E: CHaizhp@aol.com

Sec'y & Treas: Ryan Marcott 2001, USNR 23042 Greenleaf Blvd.,Elkhart, IN 46514

Japan Tokyo Chapter CDR Nolan D.Villann '82, USNR PSC 473 Box 990, FPO Ap96349-0900 O: DSN243-7437; Comm: OH-81-46-816-437 E: villarin@c7fnavy.mil

Kentucky

(see also Ohio)

Louisville/Southern Indiana Chapter Captain Gregory Reinhardt '19, USNR (Ret.) 712 Talon Place, Louisville, KY 40223 E: captaingreg@msightbb.com; H: 502-244-7707

Louisiana New Orleans Chapter Pres: LCDR Daniel G. Musmanno '13, USNR 13295 Highway 23, Belle Chase, LA 70037-4107 H: 504-656-7597; C: 504-717-6401 E: danmasinanno@cmaaccess.com

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Atlanta, Georgia Chapter Clint J o h n s o n ' 6 0

Dogfight Reminiscences

Frustration and fatigue were starting to simffitaneously set in on me on 20 June 1965. It was supposed to be a stand-down day, but by noon we were suitffig up for an emergency RESCAP An Air Force photo-recon pflot had been shot down very deep ffito ffie northwest corner of Norffi Viemam.

We manned up tffiee times before we launched. By now we were fast becoming ffie leaders in the squadron sweat staffi contest.The sweat staffi contest was uffique to Skyraider squaffions.The wdnner was the pflot who coffid merge ffie salty wffite left and right armpit stains ffi the center offfisffightsffitfirst.Tffis contest was made possible by MIDWAY ( C V A - 4 1 ) laundry and morale officer who would accept offiy one ffight suit per week per pflot from us.

At any rate we were hot, sweaty and beginnffig to worry that tffis man up was going to mean noffinner.Tffis time, however, we started and were told ffiat we were a go mission and began our taxi forward to ffie catapffits. It was almost 1800.

The cat shot kiUed my raffio. 1 was able to get the number two raffio workffig, but contmued to fiddle wdth number one so ffiat 1 coffid act as relay. I got it working and checked ffi on tactical frequency as we went feet dry. Then it fafled agaffi. Feet dry at 12,000 feet heaffing norffiwest we were passffig north ofThanh Hoa. LCDR Ed Greaffiouse was in ffie lead. On ffis port wdng was LTJG Jim Lynne. I was on ffis starboard wing •wiffi CharHe Hartmann on my starboard.We aU had ffie standard RESCAP load: two 150 gaUon ffiop-tanks on the smb racks, four LAU-3 pods •wiffi 19 2.75 ffich rockets apiece and 800 rotmds of 20mm for the four •wing cannons. We were flying steadfly toward ffie downed pflot. Suddeffiy Ed Greathouse roUed inverted ffito a near verticalffivewiffi Jim Lynne foUowdng. I roUed and foUowed him down. 1 was concerned ffiat I had not heard anytffing and ffiat we were offiy 70 mfles inland, at least 80 mfles fixjm our RESCAP poffit.

A qffick raffio check confirmed that my raffio was dead. We had been jumped by two Mig-17's. Our offiy hope was to get down low and try to out turn the MiGs. Ed was doing just ffiat. Our spHt-S got us some speed and reversed our course toward the sffip.

1 figured ffiat any time my nose was pointed at ffie ground my ordnance shoffid be armed. I armed ffie guns and set up ffie rockets. About ffiat time I saw a large unguided rocket go past downward. My first incHnation was that it was a SAM, but SAMs generaUy go up. Tffis was confirmed when a sflver MiG-17 •with red markffig on wings and tafl streaked by f CharHe and me headffig for Ed.Tracen fix)m beffind and a jet intake growdng larger in my mirror were a signal to start pulling and turffing.

As 1 put g's on ffie Skyraider I coffid see the two ffistmct sizes of tracers falHng away (The MiG-17 had two 23mm and one 37mm cannon ffi the nose.) He stayed •wiffi us throughout ffie mm firffig aUffieway. Formnately, he was unable to stay ffiside our turn and overshot. He cHmbed to a perch position and stayed ffiere.

Our turffing had separated us from Ed and Jim. See "Sea Stories" at vyww.usna.com for ffie conclusion of the stor

Maine Portland Chapter Jeffrey Peters '85 7 Sumac Dr, Brunswick ME 04011 H: 207-729-7306; W: 207-443-5576 E;jpeters@preti.cora

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Maryland Annapolis Chapter President: 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., Hunt Valley MD 21031 W: 410-229-8206 E: Steven,g.young@morganstanleycom

Eastern Shore Chapter President: CDR Doyle Winters '65, USNR (Ret.) P; 410-770-5270; doylew@1965.usna.coni

Sec'y/Treas: CDR Dave Lavdady, USN '66 (Ret.) P; 410-822-7748; DEL@DLoveladyNet 29425 Andrew Ln, Easton, MD 21601-6223

Frederick Chapter Pres: CDR William E. Hall, '14 SC, USN E: bhall74@comcast.net

Secretary: Dan T.Altomare '88 E; AltomareDT@worldkitchen.com

Greater Southern Maryland

Chapter

Pres: Michael DeManns '13 Briscoe Cove. PO. Bax 277, Compton. MD 20627 P: 301-475-7028; Website: http://wTvw.navyalumni,org

Each year, the Greater Southern Maryland Chapter hosts a Midshipman Canffidate Reception in December to recogffize local youffi wffio either have, are, or are thinking about pursuing an appointment to ffie Naval Academy. We in^vdte active Midsffipmen fix)m ffie local area who are home on Christmas Leave and we bring in someffistingffishedspeakers to congratffiate, encourage, and inspire the canffidates and ffieir famffies. And each yearffieyget better...

VADM Dave Venlet 76 chats with a prospective candidate and his father

On ffie eveffing of 18 December, more than 100 folks of aU flk gathered for tffis annual traffition at the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum, just outside the Naval Air Station. Plenty of snacks and drinks were avaflable as 9 Mids, 13 candidates, a half-dozen interested high school students, alumffi. Navy leaders and famiHes gathered to visit amongst the ffistory of naval aviation and talk about Hfe before, during, and after four years on the Severn.

Mike Thumm '75 represented the other four Blue & Gold Officers in attendance and acted as the Master of Ceremoffies, introducing the distinguished guests, Mids and canffidates. VADM Dave Venlet '76, the Commander, Naval Air Systems Command spoke of the value his Academy experience has been to him throughout his career. RDML Steve Eastburg '82 gave inspiring remarks about what it means to be a naval officer, with some personal accounts of ffis current experience as a father of an active Midshipman. Capt Stephen B. Latta '78, the USNA Dean of Adrffissions, spoke about the appfication and adrffissions process and was gracious enough to delay his return enough to answer questions after the program, as did the base CO, Capt Andy Macyko '83. AU the attend-

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Greater Southern Maryland Chapter: B&G Officer Mike Thumm 75 introduces our Southern MD Mids

ing Midsffipmen were introduced to applause as were the current appficants, of which, three appointments were announced. GSMC President, Mike DeManss '73 presented aU the canffidates with a token of appreciation from the Chapter.

Our Chapter meets at 5pm on ffie second Tuesday each month at the St. James Pub just south of the Pax River base and aU alumffi are welcome. Chapter election results wffi be announced at the GSMC's annual Chapter Banquet on 7 February, and the chapter wffi hold it's Spring Leadersffip Luncheon on 10 March at the Pax River's Cedar Point Club. On 12 May, we •wffi recognize the graduating Midsffipmen from the southern Maryland area at a Recognition Luncheon at the Cedar Point Club, so tffink about joiffing us to welcome some new Ensigns and 2nd Lts into the fleet.

Don't forget to check out the Chapter website, •wwrw.na^vyalumni.org, for schedule updates and event detafls and coax a feUow alum to attend a Chapter event or become a member. Beat Army! Again!

Massachusetts Boston Chapter

Kevin S. Clancy '69 42 Curtis St., Somerville, MA 02144 P: 617-821-5879; E: ksclancy@maccom

Michimn Detroit Chapter

Arthur WBryant'66 1811 Hollywood Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236-1311 H; 313-885-2174;F;313-881-2333 E: lynorart@comcast.net

On Tuesday 16 December 2008, our chapter held its post Army-Navy game luncheon at Guy HoUerin's Sports Bar in Ann Arbor. We not only had an opportunity to relive the game and aU its

wonderful facts Hke seventh win in a row, etc., but we had as a guest LTC Wayne Doyle '87 USMA. It was a wonderfffi rime and we are looking forward to continuing the string of wins next year.

We, of course, had our Army-Navy Game Pickle Barrel present wffich is ours for another year.

Dec 16 lunch: Present at the lunch from left were:Art Bryant '68, Mark Whitfield '80, Brian Corcoran '83, Ensign Kristine Volk, Rob Barhite '83, LTC Wayne Doyle '87 USMA and Mike Bennett.

Minnesota Upper Midwest

Chapter

Pres: LtCol Alex Plechash '15, USMC (Ret.) 475 Highcroft Rd.Wayzata, MN 55391 P: 952-473-0011; m: 612-801-8222 E: AlexPlechash@mchsi.com

Shipmate Contact: CAPT Rick Udicious '15 USNR P: 651-456-2900; m: 651-492-2390 E: Richard.a.udicious@lmco.com

We held our montffiy East Side Networking Breakfast on January 16th; USNA alumffi attendees included Dick Elliott '68, Alex Plechash '75, Bob Christensen '80, and Dave Lancaster '80.The February 6th West Side Breakfast attendees included Ray Witter '64, Al Erdelen '67, Bob Bruce '72, Alex Plechash '75, Chip Sharratt '76, Bob Christensen '80, Dan Quattrini '81, Pete McDevitt '84, Jim Mooney '84, Craig Benson '91, and Craig Beal '94.

A few alumni gathered to cheer the Timberwolves' overtime victory at the March-April 2009

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T h e eclectic group included A l e x Plechash '75 (and wife Deffise), R i c k U d i c i o u s '75 (and wife Deffise), R o b R e e d '75, Mike Fralen '78,Jim C o n n '67 (and •wife Dawn), and R a y Witter '64 (and wife Jean). In adffition to an exciting game, some "smaU world" stories fiiUed the breaks and provided an escape from an otherwise cold evening.

We are looking for volunteers as we form a comrmttee to support commissioffing events for the USS Minnesota (SSN-783), if you have any interest or ideas please pass along to me.

Intermountain

Nebraska

E: navynomad50@caldeone.net

2510 Nottingham Dr.,BeUevue,NE 68123-1959 E; alan.more@1962.usna.com

Secretary: LCDR Matthew Finney '93, USN C: 402-541-6398; E: mdfinney@yahoo.com

Nevada

chuck_stevens@1973.usna.com

St. Louis Chapter President: Jay Butka '90 E: jay a.butka@1990.usna.com E: nombre7@gmail.com Web site: usna.com/Chapters/US/MO/StLouis /default.htm

Tffis is a bit late, but the A r m y / N a v y game for 2008 was a capital event aU around. T h e attendance was up from previous years and the weather coffidn't be better. We had about 70-80 people show up to watch Na^vy beat Army yet again. We held the event at Fandango's in Kirkwood. A big B Z goes out to everyone involved in organizing the event. We'U get some pictures of the event in later issues.

T h e next event to be held is the Dark Ages party held, as every year, at C J. Muggs in Webster Groves. It wffi be March 7th.

T h e games to be played have yet to be determined, but it's always a fun time.

O n the Samrday of Memorial Day weekend, we wffi honor the Naval Academy grads w h o have given their fives in the service of our country. We wdU combine a salute to those local men and women in aU mffitary branches.Tffis wffi be May 23rd at Jefferson Barracks.

To check out these and other upcoming events, go our chapter website at h t t p : / / •www.usna.com/Chapters/US/MO/ StLouis/default.htm

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Shipmate contact: Mr. James Welch '52 1160 Arboretum Drive, Wihnington, N C 28405 H: 910-256-5489; E;jimlyne28@msn,com

Eastern North Carolina Chapter President: Rob Skrotsky '61 PO Box 778, New Bern, NC 28562 H: 252-514-0299; E: crskrotsky@earthhnk.net

New Jersey

Vice President: Rick Kunkel '61

New Jersey Chapter Mr. Patrick J. Hurley '81

P: 910-455-6280; E: rkunkel@ec.rr.com

192 Ashland Rd., Sumnut, N] 07901-3244 H: 908-598-0512; E: pjhurley@1987.usna.com

Secretary:Tim Marvin '59 PO Box 731, Kure Beach, NC 28449-0731 E: tmarvin@earthhnk.net

Treasurer:Jim St John '53

Netv Mexico

601 Doral Ct., New Bern, N C 28562 H: 252-636-1977; E: saintlink@alw^ys-online.com

Albuquerque Chapter Henry W Schwartz '62 60 Sandia Haven Dr., Cedar Crest, NM 87008-9425 H: 505-286-8934 E: hwschwartz62@earthlink.net

Secretary: Herb Richter '59 E: inhscdr@q.coni Websitw: www.usna.com/chapters/us/nm/

NewYork Capital District Chapter GeneW Griesau '15 216Woodlawn Ave., Albany NY 12208 H: 518-482-3370; E: gwgriesau@gocontec.com

Central New York Chapter President: CDR Stephen J Benson '80, USN 8371 Salt Springs Rd., Manilus, NY 13104

Secretary: Michael T. Keville E; mickvl@twcnyrr.com

Metro New York Chapter President: Robert Black '63

3916 Pepperberry Lane, Southport, N C 28461-8481 H: 910-454-4097; E:CVONRADESKY@ec.rr.com

P: 704-533-2860; E:michael@hvingcharlotte.com

2246 Danvin Circle, Henderson, NV 89014 (H) 702-433-7248; (M) 702-812-2783 E: bcarlson@goidc.com

Vice Pres. & Carres. Sec'y: Cordel "Rock" Harris '88

Sec'y: CAPT Charles WR. von Radesky 11 '61, USN (Ret.)

Charlotte Chapter President: Michael Fournier '88

Southern Nevada Chapter President: Bradley Carlson '91

Missouri Greater Kansas City Metro Chapter President: Mr. Charles M. Stevens II '13

132 King Arthur Drive, Wiknington, N C 28403 H: 910-256-6289; E: walt75@bellsouth.net

Omaha Chapter CAPT Alan R. More '62, USN (Ret.)

South Mississippi Chapter Pres: CDR E. Spencer Garrett IV '88, USNR Secretarry: Harry J.Rucker

Cape Fear Chapter Pres: CAPT Walter N. Flippin III '15 USNR (Ret.)

Chapter

See Utah

Mississippi PO. Box 1792, Gautier, MS 39553 H: 228-497-5050; E: esgarrett44@aol.com

North Carolina

Montana

(NAANY)

24 W Railroad Ave., #115,TenaflyN] 07670 P: 201-569-8925; E: RABlack@1963.usna.com

Vice Pres. and Webmaster: Tom Williams '88 E:Tom_2500@msn.com; Website: www.naany.org HotLine: 1-800-234-USNA (-8732)

Western New York Chapter CAPT Nelson A. Blish '69, USNR (Ret.) 3840 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14618-3729 H: 716-248-9739; E:nelson.blish@kodak.coni

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MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 2009 MEETING OF THE EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA CHAPTER OF THE U.S. NAVALACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION T h e chapter meeting was held at Captain Ratty's Restaurant in N e w Bern, N C on 21 January. Twelve members braved unusual snow and ice covered roads to attend the luncheon and Hsten to J i m R u s s o , class o f 1991, ffiscuss today's economy and investment en^vironment.

R o b Skrotsky, '67, President, commenced ffie meeting •with a prayer for our solffiers, saflors, and marines, and for aU w h o are suffering, grieving, and are awaiting the remrn of loved ones.

LTC. Jim St.John, '53,Treasurer, reported our bank balance. Capt. Skrotsky reminded the membersffip that we wdU have a new set of dues to be paid in June.

A deployed member's dues are waived unffi he or she returns.

Although there was n o Blue and Gold report, this region in N o r t h CaroHna is doing quite weU again.

Mr. Skrotsky introduced the speaker and member of the chapter, Mr. Jim Russo, ' 9 I . J i m is the founder, cffief investment strategist and president of Altrius Capital Management, a local financial advisory and management firm.

T h e ffiscussion was Hvely, interesting and timely as Jim ffiscussed his views and

answered questions about the economic situation, govermnent baflouts and the investment environment n o w and looking forward, aU quite important subjects to everyone there. T h e session coffid easfly have continued, however we adjourned about 1345.

The next meeting wffi be at the Officers' Club at M C B C a m p Lejuene on 18 February and March wffi be back in New Bern when the head of ffie Swiss Bear Redevelopment agency wdU be our guest and speaker.

Ohio Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chapter CAPT Gerald P. Motl '68, USNR (Ret.) 9825 Gateclub Dr.. Cincinnati. OH 45241-3827 H: 513-769-4556; E: gerryniod@fiise.net

Sec'y:Shane Crase '94 1188 C.-mnonb.ill Way Independence, KY 41051 H: 859-363-3467;W: 513-977-8495; E: c-crase@insightbb.com

Cleveland Chapter CAPT A. O. Rule UI '50, USNR (Ret.) 90 Pheasant Run, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 H: 440-247-4379;W: 440-247-5100 Ext328 E: ruleIII@iol.coni

Columbus/Central Ohio Chapter Charles Hoffman '69 281 Glenn Drive SW, Pataskala, O H 43062-8675 E: chuckh@chucksite.com

Toledo Chapter David B. Puckett '63 5051 Chatham Valley Rd.,Toledo, O H 43615-1107 E: dpuckett@buckeye-express.com

'91 addressing the Eastern North Carolina Chapter; Jim St John, '53 and Art Vance, Parent '82 are in the background.

Oklahoma Oklahoma City Chapter COL LE "Buck" Bonifayjr '60, USA (Ret.) 920 Riviera Dr, Norman, OK 73072 H: 405-360-8147; E: BBONlFAY@COX.NET

Tulsa Chapter CDR Harry V Rouse IV '11, USN (Ret.) 2623 East 33 Pl.,Tulsa, OK 74105-2334 H: 918-748-8650; E: H'VRouse@aol.com

Chris Skrotsky, Pete Conzelman, USMA '53, li/lort Henson '53, Charlie Henke '68 and Bill Ritchie '53

Piedmont Chapter President: Col Gary L. Beaver '11, USMCR 10 Silver Oask Court. Greensboro, N C 27455-1481 H: 336-288-8792: E: gbeaver@npaklaw.com

Secretary: LCDR John Chilson '91, USN E: chilsonj@coinerfordbritt.com

North Carolina Triangle Chapter LCDRTimothy S. Wood '92 USNR 45 Nordi BellairB Ct., Clayton, N C 27527-4541 H: 919-359-8403; E: mpwood@earthhnk.net

Western North Carolina Chapter President: Bob Cowin '69 H: 828-299-4476; E: brcowin2@bellsouth.net

Viu President:Jerry Porter '68 H: 828-713-7046; E:jmporterl029@charternet

Secretary/Treasurer: Ken Granzin '58 H: 828-890-4246; E: granzin@brinet.com

North Dakota Upper Midwest See Minnesota

Chapter

Oregon

Oregon and Southwest Washington Chapter Pres: Captain R.Tim Myers'64, USN (Ret.) 3766 Lanewood Road, Lake Oswego, O R 97035 H: 503-697-0865; E: dudleyohve@comcast.net

Sec'y: Glen A. Weeks '65 18809 Terry Avenue, Lake Oswego, O R 97035 H: 503-747-6001; E: glenweeksatty@aol.com

ChapterWibsite: usna.com/chapters/us/or Reminder: T h e Chapter's montffiy luncheon meetings are held at 1130, on the second Wednesday of each month, at T h e Old Spaghetti Factory, 715 S.W. Bancroft Street, Portland, Oregon 97239. Please join us.

January 2008 Luncheon - 40Years Later A Return to Vietnam O u r guest speaker was LtCol Al Arguedas, U S M C R (Ret). Born in Costa Rica, raised in Los Angeles, he enHsted and served two combat tours as a Marine in Vietnam. After transferring to the Marine C o r p Reserve and getting his bachelor degree in engineering, he was commissioned and rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. His last duty station prior to retirement was as C o m m a n d i n g Officer of the 6th Engineering Support BattaHon at Swan Island, Portland, O R . H e worked

for many years as an engineer in the Pordand area. Shortly after retiring about a year ago he accepted a three m o n t h consulting engineer position with an Intel construction project in Vietnam. H e presented a fascinating sHde show comparing the look of various places in Vietnam today with ffis memories of h o w they looked 40 years ago. A l u m n i present were: ' 4 5 : Ken Lissy; '50: John Frerichs; '53:Jim Unger; ' 5 8 : Paul Herner; '57: D o n Beatty; '61:John Morris; ' 6 3 : Ray Kutch, Dave Lutes, Art R o p e r ; '64:Tim Myers; '65:Jack Kohl, Glen Weeks; '66: R . K. Puttkamer; '67: Alex Harkffis, Ed Hepp; ' 6 8 : D o u g Bomarito; ' 7 1 : Mark Cooksey; '74: D o u g BaUard; ' 8 1 : Cathy Haugen,Jon Haugen; ' 8 5 : R o b e r t Luffifeld; '87: John Ortiz; '90: Matt Wflson; '92: David Robinson; ' 0 3 : Clay Johnson. Mid'n Parent Club Members: R i c h & Sffiriey Walton.Visit http://usna. com/chapters/us/or for more information on our Chapter and its activities NAVY-ARMY-AIR FORCE Gymnastic Meet, Portland, OR T h e men's gymnastic teams of the Naval Academy, Mffitary Academy, and Air Force Academy held a tri-service meet at the Mffitnomah AtUetic Club on Samrday, February 14,2009, shordy after this was written. T h e Chapter and the U S N A Parent Club of Oregon and Southwest Wasffington sponsored a dinner for the Midsffipmen participating, and gathered to watch the event. Detafls wdU be in the next issue of Sffipmate.

Parents Club Activitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Tri-Service Men's Gymnastic Meet In adffition to celebrating a NAVY team coming to Portland by gathering to cheer on the team, the U S N A Parent Club of Oregon and Southwest Wasffington prepared Made in Oregon bags with snacks to welcome them to Portland after their cross country ffight. For more about Parents Club activities, visit http://â&#x20AC;˘www. oregonusnaparents. com

Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Chapter William E. Otto '11 4105 Tartan Ct., Murrysville, PA 15668-1045 E: figaro4105@aol.com

Philadelphia Chapter President: Kerr Smith ' 12 1209 Morgan Ave., Drexel Hill, PA 19026-3330 P: 610-449-8055; E: sniithsdrexelhilll@yahoo.com members@usnaphil.com; events@usnaphil.com webniaster@usnaphil.com Web site: www.usnaphil.com

Shipmate News Input:Tim Farrell '16 E: tfarrell76@yahoo.com

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Rhode Island

Philippines

Newport Chapter

Philippines Chapter President:Jose "Roy"Roilo

Golez '10

ADM James R. Hogg '56, USN (Ret.)

House of Representatives Batasan Hills Quezon City, Phihppines M: 639-1753-95095; Fax: 632 9316624 E: gogo@golez.com

2556 West Main Rd., Portsmouth, RI 02871 H;401-841-2625

Corr. Sec'y: Ben Katz '51 E; becat57@msn.coni

Secretary: Vincent Sibala '93 O / N - l H Q Philippine Navy (pma92) 2335 Roxas Blvd., Manila P: 919-354-5846; E: pastilan@homiail.com

Recreational Vehicle American Chapter CAPT James N. Roberts '59, USN (Ret.) 152 Springlakes Dr, Martinez, GA 30907 H: 706-860-6430; E: jrobe92528@aol.com

Sec'y: Charlie Norton '62 E: cknjr@verizon.net

Treasurer: Glenn Shindler '64 4530 Lasheart Dr., La Canada, CA 91011 E: gshindler64@earthhnk.net

Shipmate inputs to: Susan Norton E: susan3242@verizon.net

Website: http://wunv.usnarv.org WeU, it's another m o n t h without much to report. As I •write tffis, we have just puUed into our site at Truman Annex in Key West; I tffink everyone else is already here.

Dri^ving do^wn U S 1 through the Keys is a slow trip; time to savor the beautiffil scenery and the flavor of Florida!

Those w h o have signed up for tffis comearound include Sharps, Conerys, Glaesers,Wynns, Corroums, Monahans, Jaaps, Arnolds, Nortons,Waldrops, WflHams, Giffins, and our firsties, Bob and Maryjane Metcaff.

There's a lot to look forward to: a tour of the Coast Guard station, and of course, wonderffil food in various venues. Mostly, we wffi just hang out on the beach and get caught up on everyone's news.

Please remember that it's not too late to sign up for the National Comearound in San Antoffio in May; see the website for detafls.This one sounds fike a winner!

Another tffing for aU to consider: we always need firsties to host ffiture gatherings. Please consider volunteering! And for those readers w h o have never attended a comearound, come join us!

1 hear someone blowing a conch sheU.. .must be time for happy hour!

O u r January dinner format was a departure from our usual routine and featured four International students from the War CoUege's Naval C o m m a n d Course, each speaking with us about maritime considerations in their respective regions: - C h i l e — C D R Alberto Soto (Surface Warfare) -India—Captain Rajesh Penharkar (Surface Warfare) - T h e Netherlands—CDR Herman D e Groot (Submarine Warfare) -South Africa—Captain Bubele "Bravo" Mffiana. (Surface Warfare) Joining us for the eveffing were: T i m & Cathy M o o r e '45; Jack & Mary Burney U S M A '46; Ken & N o r m a Lyons '46; Earle & Mary Trickey and Wirt Thayer '47; Frank & Maggie Snyder '48; Phfl Conley '50; Jim & Anne H o g g '56; Ben Katz & Katie Ahearne '57 and their guests Bruce &Jan Jones;Wayne R o b i n s o n , and Chet & Debbie Kunz '58; Peter & Judy Tarpgaard; Ray Heins '63; Doy Heredia '67;Tom Fedyszyn '69;Vince M o c i n i & R u t h Ann Petree; Roger & Donna N o l a n and Conrad D o n a h u e '73; Chariey & Sheila Collins '74; Bffi Glenney '76; Associate Members Anita Con'way (Jim '55); Lorna Le^wis (Chantee '48) and her guest Jean Nott; Dorothy Stevenson (Fred '46) and Chapter guests Naval Academy Prep School Candidates Jeffery Moran Mann, Jr. & Andre' Colden Coming Attraction_Our March speaker wffi Naval War CoUege Professor Steve Emerson who wfll taUc to us about "Africa" This MonthjOur February 2009 meeting wiU be held on Tuesday 24 February at the Officer's Club. Enjoy sea stories from 1815 untfl 1900 and then feast on Beef Tips on Nooffies or Baked Stuffed Sole.

Ambassador Mary Ann Peters, the Naval War CoUege Provost since September 2008 wffi be our guest speaker. Prior to coming to the War CoUege, Ambassador Peters was Dean of Academics of the CoUege of International and Security Studies at the George C. MarshaU Center for Security Studies in Garrffisch Germany. She spent over thirty years as a career diplomat with the Department of State. Fluent in six foreign languages, Ambassador Peters has served in positions of great responsibffities in various parts of the world, including Bulgaria, Russia, Burma and from 2000 to 2003 as U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh.

Ambassador Peters holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Santa Clara University and a Masters in International Stuffies from Johns Hopkins Uffiversity From 2000 to 2003, she served as the U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh, leading the Mission's efforts in support of the war on terrorism and other key U.S. foreign poHcy goals.

I think this wdU be a most enHghtemng and special evening. Let's give Ambassador Peters a great m r n o u t — I personaUy guarantee good weather for the eveffing Here's our schedulefor the remainder of the year 31 Mar—Prof Steve Emerson, NWC—"Africa" 28 Apr—Frank Lennon U S M A '64—USS S A R A T O G A (CV 60) Project 26 May—Dr. Heiffi Lane (S & P) and Dr. H a y a t A l v i - A z i z ) — N W C — " T h e Midffie East" 30 J u n — R A D M Wendi C a r p e n t e r N e w C o m m a n d e r Naval Warfare — Development Center ( N W D C )

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South Carolina Midlands Chapter President: LCDRA.EdTilden '11, USN (Ret.) 4040 Bloomwood Rd, Colombia, SC 29205-2847 H: 803-254-0425; E: aetilden@sc.rrcom Web site: www.usna.com/chapters/us/sc/midlands

Secretary: Katie Hirsch E: mkh5325@aol.com

Tennessee Chattanooga Chapter Pres: John R. Rodman '66 1302 Peter Pan Rd., Lookout Mountain, GA 96729 W: 423-693-3119; E: rodman@usit.net

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SoiithCarolina CentralSavannah Chapter (Aiken, SC; August, GA; and surrounding areas) President: CDR C. Stephen Banwarth '61, USNR (Ret) 379 Forest Pines Rd, Aiken SC 2980 H: 803-643-3000; E: steve.banwarth@pobox.com

over the helm fromWes Boyce, Andy Cassity wiU b e V P and Secretary, and Jay Savage wdU continue as Treasury. 2008 was a great year, so we thank everyone w h o made that made that possible, but especiaUy Wes Boyce w h o wffi continue to be very involved with our Chapter!

9 Oak Hill Lane, Blufiton, SC 29910-6121 H: 843-815-5705; E:jimplus5@hargraycom

Palmetto Chapter Wesley M. Boyce '89 108 Water Mill Rd, Greer.SC 29650; E: wesboyce@bellsouth.net

Our chapter had a wardroom meeting at a local restaurant for our February meeting.

The foUowdng people were able to attend: Ben Cole, Guy Latham, Buddy MuUinax, Berme and Deidre Klosowski, Andy and Kathy Cassity,Jeannie D o b s o n , J o h n Shinovich, Fred and Deborah Ricebaugh, John Krall, Lynn Walton, and Pete Dunphy Our agenda included approving the 2009 officers. Bernie Klosowski wffi take

Sec'y-Treas: CAPT Mark Kohring '13, USNR (Ret.) E: kohringmw@ornl.gov website: kor.tridentsource.com/home/tabid/ 74/defaut.aspx

2176 Glenbar Dr, Germantown.TN 38139-5418 P: 901-751-2225; E: Pschuhlein@yahoo.com

784 Preservation PL. Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464-5196 H: 843-856-6591; E: rstein@sandlappergroup.coni

Low Country Chapter LtCol James O. Gay '19 USMCR

9716 Valley Woods Lane, Knoxville.TN 37922 h: 865-691-3878;c: 865-405-2567 pb.hlopak@comcast.net

Memphis Chapter Paul Schuhlein '85 USNR

Charleston Chapter CDR H. Richard Stein '82, USNR (Ret.)

The chapter met on Monday, February 16,2009. In attendance were: Lou Marckesano '47; Mac Matthew '48; Max Hfll '51; Dick DaUa Murra ' 5 1 ; Dick Gregory '52;A1 Baciocco '53; Jim Rodgen '53; Fuzzy Kffight '53; Ed Parent '56;JffiiWelsch '67; Bffi Nold '71;Denffis Simon '77; R i c k Stein '82; Jim Mfller '89;Wes Smith '90; Dave Kern '92;James Diaz-Barriga '02; andTravon Santerre '04.

The Charleston Chapter meets on the 3rd Monday of each m o n t h at 11:30AM at The Pomt Grffi, part of the O m a r Shrme Temple, near Patriot's Point in Mount Pleasant. N o reservation required.

Knoxville-Oak Ridge Chapter Pres: William (Bill) Hlopak '81

Nashville Chapter CDR John E Ohlinger '69, USN (Ret.) 880 Lakemont Dr, Nashville,TN 37220-2124 H:615-370-1441;W: 615-594-7628 E: john.ohlinger@usna. 1969.com

Alamo Chapter President: CAPT Ron A. Sandoval '81 USN 18010 Keystone Blf San Antonio,TX 78258-3436

Please send Shipmate Submissions and all correspondences to: Secretary: Dave Driskell '63 We also discussed our efforts to honor and recognize some of the deployed service members from the Upstate area. Several of our members were able to be a part of the send off for some of the Seabees from the GreenviUe SC Navy Operational Support Center w h o wiU be in training for several months in the U S and then deploy overseas (see picture of some of the Seabees).

Jeannie Dobson is the deploying unit's Ombudsperson and attended our chapter meeting to keep us in touch with the unit. Deborah and Fred Rickabaugh wiU also continue to work closely withjeanffie.

As always if you or anyone you know is mterested ffi joinmg ffie Palmetto Chapter, please contact Bernie (864-552-4622 or bklosowsk@turnerpadget.comi) or Andy Cassity (864-884-0064 or acassity@cdanjoyner.com). If you know of any current, new, or graduating midsffipmen please also give us a caU with their names and contact information. Have a Fine Navy Day!

RO. Box 461564, San Antonio,TX 78246-1564 E: info@alamogoats.org

O u r first meeting of 2009 was held Friday, January 23 at T G I Friday's on Dezavala road. Tffis was our election meeting. We stagger the terms of our officers so that we are not having a wholesale mrnover of board members in any given year. Tffis year the Vice President and Secretary were up for two year terms and the At Large board members were up for one year. Ray Saenz '78 was elected to Vice President for 2009-2010, Dave DriskeU was elected Secretary for the same term. Joe Pope '56, Lawrence StovaU '84 and D o n Peacock '93 were elected as At Large board members for 2009. T h e rest of the board is President R o n Sandoval '81 and Treasurer D o n Free '78 w h o stffi have tffis year left on their terms.

We did not have a guest speaker so the the meeting was devoted to feUowsffip

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CHAPTER NEWS i and information. O f n o t e is that w e are g o i n g t o c h a n g e locations and dates yet again. Starting in February we are going to meet on T H U R S D A Y ' S at Taste o f China located at 3711 Colony Tffis location is ffirecdy beffind H - E - B at the corner of IHIO W andWurzbach rd.

You •wffi be reaffing tffis in Aprfl and by that time we wdU have had two meetings at the new location. Taste of China is a simflar setting at M Y SAM's with a buffet with a wide variety of choice. O u r target for meeting date is the tffird Thursday of the m o n t h but obviously we change days occasionaUy to accommodate speaker avaflabffity or events. T h e other big news is that the RV Chapter is ha^ving their annual ' C o m e Around' in San Antoffio in May tffis year. We are consffiting wiffi ffiem to have a j o m t meeting or event whfle they are here. T h e RV-ers wdU be in town during 14—17 May wffich happens to be the same weekend at the Texas O p e n P G A tournament. In Aprfl we •wffi be picking our NASS scholarsffip •winners.

At the meeting were Jaffie and Tom CaffiU '67, R u t h and Art Carpenter '53, Dave DriskeU '63, D o n Free '78,Jim KieMe '62, Phfl Meurer '58, R o n Sandoval ' 8 1 , Richard Boggs '83, KeUy Taylor '00, Mike Stoffel '54, Bffi McKay '54, Gerry and Bffi Simpson '56,Joe Pope '56, Ted Kuhlmeier '74, Butch Moldenhauer '67, and R o n Shaw '52. As of tffis writing we are at 41 members for 2009. If you are not in that group, please be proactive and send in your membersffip and donations ASAP.You wdU save us over eighty cents in postage in reminders.You can get the form from our web site or simply send me an e-mafl to info@alamogoats.org and I wffi send you a form.

Janie and Tom Cahilt '76 at January meeting.

Bill McKay '54, Mike Stoffel '54 and Gerry and Bill Simpson '56 at January meeting.

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Coming Events: April 16: Regffiar Meeting, Summer Seminar AppHcations close Aprfl 12th May xx: Regffiar Meeting, RV Nat'l C o m e Around in San Antoffio, Summer Seminar Awards. Time and location TBA. June 18: Regffiar Meeting. Early June South Texas Naval Academy Parents Club annual picffic for incoming plebes and NAPSTERS.

Chapter Vice President Bob Jones, '64, reminded everyone in the Austffi area that they shoffid go to their proffie at the Alumffi Association web site and be sure it has the correct e-mafl address, mafl address, etc., so that it wdU show up correcdy on the Hst pro^vided the the chapter by the association. Alumffi in the area are encouraged to attend a chapter meeting as fisted at the top of the column.

Austin Chapter RADM William A. Heine '62, USNR (Ret.)

Mr. James M. Bethmann '11

8704 Blue Creek Cv, Ausan.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

Austin chapter meetings are held at 11:30 am on the fourth Tuesday of each m o n t h at Marie CaUender's, 9503 Research Blvd. # 4 0 0 in Austin. AU U S N A graduates and their spouses in the Austin area are invited to participate. Reservations are not required.

There were 20 members and our guest speaker at the January meeting.

Attenffing were: Jack Ledbetter ' 5 1 , Pete Baker '57, George D e n n y '58, Joe Wright '59, Gary Chapel '61, Mike Pestorius ' 6 1 , D o n McAlister '63, Tony Breard '63, B o b Jones '64, Nefl Duarte '65, T o m Felger'66, Bffi Shutt ' 7 1 , Carl Innskeep ' 7 1 , Chuck Trahan '73, Gary Lundeen '75, Mark Midffieton '81, Kevin Winbigler '86, Morgan Mffier ' 9 1 , Jason Cournoyer '97, and Liz M c Q u i n n '00.

Dr. Hal HaskeU, Professor of Classics at Southwestern Uffiversity and Blue and Gold Officer for Area 318, gave the Chapter an update on the program in the Austin area. HaskeU's son is a member of the Class of 2009. HaskeU said there are points of contact that the Academy uses to help encourage and identify potential Midsffipmen: the Parents Orgaffizations, the Blue and Gold Officers, and the Alumni Chapters.

H e said ffis son had been to a summer seminar wffich was important as he decided to go to the Academy. T h e seminars have been expanded, he said, •with the support of the Superintendent.

Dr. HaskeU said participation by Midsffipmen in national conferences, the number of First Class selected for prestigious programs, such as Pffiodes and MarshaU scholarsffips, demonstrate the Academy's standmg in ffie academic world.

Jason Cournoyer, '97, gave an update on the Chapter's new website which is up and runffing and can be accessed tffiough www.usna.com.

North Texas Chapter 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: www.usnaaa-ntx.com

January 31,2009 T o m Kapurch '75, DaUas Blue and Gold Officer, provided an update on the Class of 2013 wffich year is shaping up to be a banner year with more interest that ever seen before. Tffis year there were 456 candidates overaU exceeffing the pre^vious ffigh of 450 for the Class of 2008.As ofjanuary 31st, the north Texas area has already received 45 offers for admission; 43 for ffirect admission to the Naval Academy and two to attend the Naval Academy Prep School. It is stiU early and more are anticipated. O f the 45 offers, 30 are from the DaUas Area and 15 are from the Fort Worffi Area. Two thirds of ffiese offen were prospects w h o attended the Blue Cffip Dinner. In DaUas ffiere are 22 more candidates in ffie runffing incluffing current 'NAPSters'and Na^val Academy Foundation smdents. In Fort Worth there are about ten canffidates in the runffing. Tom anticipates as many as 70 offers tffis year.

February 3,2009 T h e U S N A A A N o r t h Texas Chapter held its montffiy luncheon on February 3rd at the Park City Club. D a v e R i c h '81, Chapter Vice President for Membersffip, conducted the meeting and ffiscussed upcoming events.

-Tffis year's DaUas Mffitary BaU is a Navy event and the guest speaker is Admiral Mike Mullen '68, Chairman of the Joint Staff. K e n Carrodine '82 is the 2009 BaU General Chairman.

-Bill Lavallee '55 taUced about the huge success of the recent ReserveAid ffinner where Admiral Pat Walsh '77,Vice Chief of Naval Operations, was the guest speaker. ReserveAid is a DaUas based charity that assists the famffies of activated reservists w h o are suffering because of the pay cut ffiey experience as a resffit of ffieir acti^vation.

-Dave Rich '81 briefed ffie upcomffig chapter officer elections and encouraged ffie attendees to volunteer to run themselves or norrdnate someone for each of ffie positions.

FinaUy, four alumffi were ffiere for ffieirfirstlunch and each of ffiem briefly introduced ffiemselves.

In attendance were Bill Lavallee '55, Richard Cudlipp '59, Rob Kunkle '60, David Robinson '63, Bill Costello '64, Jim Huff'65, John Wroten '65, John Hamikon '68, Raoul Bonvouloir '73, Steve Ii^ram '73, Marii Lambri^t '75, Brian Livingston '78, Dave Rich '81, Jeff Shoemake '83, Glenn Murray '84, Ross Beaton '87,Jim Schwab '88,

Patrick Caldwell '92,Jamey Cummings '93, Randy Quiles '94, Clayton Redinger '98, and Maurice Uenuma '99.

Upcoming events April 7 Montffiy Alumni Luncheon April 18 2009 DaUas Mffitary BaU May 5 Montffiy Alumffi Luncheon June 2 Montffiy Alumni Luncheon Texas Gulf Coast Chapter

LTJakeA. Dulle, USNR '01 P: 832-239-7952; E: Jake.a.duUe@exxonmobil.com Website: http://www.usna.com/Chapters/US/TX/ GutfCo.Tst/default.htm

Chapter Netvs Jake DuUe '01, newly-elected Chapter President, is working at ExxonMobfl Pipefine in the Business Development

Department. Prior to moving to Houston in rffid-2008,Jake graduated with an MBA from Washington Uffiversity in St. Louis. He completed his Navy comrffitment in 2006 after a tour on the USS Rhode Island (Blue) in King's Bay, GA. Jake and his wife, MoUy, can be contacted at jakeduUe@gmafl.com.

Chapter Luncheons Chapter luncheons are USUALLY held on the first Friday of most months: Mar 6, Aprfl 3, and May 1. However, the location varies each month. For information, please visit www.usna.com/Chapters/ US/TX/GulfCoast/defaffit.htm, or send an emafl to kleinl985@sbcglobal.net.

Ed Klein '72

Texas Gulf Coast Chapter Presents Smith - McCool Mennorial Sword Each January the Texas Gulf Coast Chapter presents a service sword to the graduating midsffipman â&#x20AC;˘with the ffighest class raifldng who entered ffie Naval Academy through our local Blue & Gold Organi2ation.The Chapter decided to name the sword ffi honor of Michael J. Smith '67 who was ffie pflot of ffie Space Shutde

CHALLENGER

when it exploded on January 28,1986.

He became the ffist alumnus to giveffislife ffi the exploration of outer space. When the CoLUMBLA Space Shutde was destroyed on re-entry on February 1,2003, we added the name of Cot. Hobaugh '84 and MIDN Long '09

"^^Iliam C. "Willie" McCool '83, Space Shutde

COLUMBIA'S

pflot, to the sword. It is now

jomdy named the Smiffi-McCool Sword ffi honor of both graduates.

This year the Smiffi-McCool Memorial Sword was presented to MIDN Robert S."Sam" Long '09, a native Houstoffian and graduate of Lamar High School. MIDN Long is a PoHtical Science major wiffi a 3.88 GPA. Notable accompHshments mclude: commanding ffie ffist phce Sea Trials platoon ffi May 2008, Plebe Summer Company Commander, Brigade Operations Officer (FaU 2008), and Company Trainffig Officer (currendy). He service-selected Marffie Corps (Ground). MIDN Long was recendy accepted to ffie one-year Master's program ffi International Relations at Cambridge Uffiversity. His Blue & Gold Officer was Heffi Schwartz, Lt Col, USAF Ret. Dan Holsberg '92 welcomed MIDN Long and ffis famfly to the luncheon, held tffis year at the Taste ofTexas Restaurant, owned by Edd & Nffia Hendee (parents of Edd K. Hendee '99).The Hendees graciously covered the cost of ffie event and once agam brought new meanffig to the phrase "friends of ffie Naval Academy".

Our speaker. Col. Charles Owen Hobaugh '84, USMC, NASA Astronaut (pflot), a veteran of two spaceffights,has logged over 612 hours ffi space. He was the pflot on STS-104 in 2001 and STS-118 in 2007. Col. Hobaugh is assigned to command the crew of ffie STS-129 rffission, targeted for launch ffi October 2009. He has logged over 5,000 ffight hours in more than 40 different aircraft; and has over 200V/STOL sffipboard lanffings.

Col Hobaugh mentioned that he and WflHe McCool had attended the same middlel school and that he recognized that Midn Long has McCool's sameffielesswork etffic and competitiveness. MIDN Long was presented wdth a Marme Corps officer's sword, a j mameluke, with tradition that dates back to 1804 when Marffie Corps 1st Lt Presley CBannon was presented with a simflar sword as a commemoration of ffie batde of TripoH. Our "Chapter photographer", is Andy Howard '75.

^^^ ^^^^^^^ ,g^^ MIDN Long '09 and parents Charles Long & Allison Snyder, & Dan Holsberg '92

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Turkey Turkey Chapter LTJGArifCirtlik

'98, Turkish Navy

Veliefendi Mah, 75/6 Sok.No:51/2 Zeytinburnu, Istanbul,Turkey 34765 H: 212-510-5805; E: acirdik@homiail.com

Utah Intermountain NA Alumni Chapter President: Thomas Rossa '63 E: thom.rossa@hro.c

Virginia Blue Ridge Chapter Richard "Dick" Raymond '54 2794 Derwent Dr, Roanoke,VA 24015 P: 540-344-0736

Central Virginia Chapter President: Alan Swinger '66 2715 Silas Jackson Ct., Charlottesville,VA 22901 H: 434-975-6237; E: awswinger@earthUnk.net

Vice President: JeffHolloway '11 Treasurer: Eric Lindenbaum '81 Corresponding Sec'y: CDR T. Scott Wild '85 USN (Ret.) 2771 Peppervine Ct., Charlotesville, VA 22911-7541 H: 434-973-8628; E: scott.wild@sperry.ngc.coni

Dulles Chapter LCDR Eric C. Ruttenberg '88, USNR 20445 Needleleaf Wy.Ashburn.VA 20147-2389 P: 703-858-4404; E: eruttenberg@titan.com www.usna.com/chapters/us/va/dulles/

Hampton Roads Chapter LCDR Jack Kasiski '19, USN (Ret.) P:757-631-2239; C:757-753-5563 E: jack_kasiski@amsec.com

Corres. Sec'y: Linda Schumacher Eriksen '84 E: eriksen3@cox.net

National Trustee: David G. Paddock '11 Trustee email: trustee@usnaaahrc.org Chapter web site: www.usnaaahrc.org

Greetings from Hampton Roads.

Attached is the Hampton Roads Event Schedule for the remainder of the year.

Updates and more info can be found on the web site at www.usnaaahrc.org.

G O NAVY!!!!

Linda Eriksen '84 April 03—1530—Afternoon of BasebaU Nationals vs. Orioles Exhibition Game Harbor Park 15—07-0830—Biz Breakfast -Thomas & Associates - Diamond Spring Road May 20—07-0830—Biz Breakfast-Thomas & Associates - Diamond Sprmgs Road TBD—1100—Spring Golf O u t i n g — Aeropines NAS Oceana 2 2 — T B D — U S N A Class of 2008 Graduation

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May cont'd 28—1800-2200—Annual Plebe Recognition Dinner and Annual Meeting - Oceana O ' C l u b June 17—07-0830—Biz Breakfast -Thomas & Associates - Diamond Springs Road TBA—1700 -??—1-Day Happy Hour

July 04—HoHday—Independence Day 12—1200-1800—Beach Blast at D a m Neck Beach August 1 2 — 1 9 1 5 — U S N A A A - H R C Night at the BaU Park - NorfoUc Tides host Scranton Wflkes-Barre Yankees TBA—1800 - ?—Summer N o Host Happy H o u r September 05—TBD—FOOTBALL @ Ohio State 12—1530—FOOTBALL - Louisiana Tech @ Navy 16—07-0830—Biz Breakfest -Thomas & Associates - Diamond Spring? Road 19—TBD—FOOTBALL @ Pittsburg 26—1530—FOOTBALL -Western Kenmcky @ Na^vy October 03—1530—FOOTBALL - Air Force @ Navy - Bus to AnnapoHs 10—TBD—FOOTBALL - @ Rice 21—07-0830—Biz Breakfast -Thomas & Associates - Diamond Springs Road 16-18—TBD—Blue Angels - NAS Oceana - Educators Potential 17—TBD—FOOTBALL - @ SMU T B D — 1 2 Noon—FaU Golf Outing Eagle Haven, Litde Creek 24—1530—FOOTBALL -Wake Forest @ Navy 2 8 — T B D — U S N A A A H R C Board O f Directors Mtg — T B D 31—1530—FOOTBALL Temple @ Na^vy November 0 7 — T B D — F O O T B A L L - Navy @ Notre Dame (Local N o Host Parties) 14—1530—FOOTBALL - Delaware @ Na^vy 18—07-0830—Biz Breakfast -Thomas & Associates - Diamond Spring? Road 26—HoHday—Thanksgiving Day 2 8 — T B D — F O O T B A L L - Navy @ Hawaii December 09—07-0830—Biz Breakfast -Thomas & Associates - Diamond Springs Road 12—12 N o o n — F O O T B A L L Army-Navy Game Party at Oceana O'Club (Game in Philadelphia) 25—Holiday—Christmas Day

Richmond Chapter Mr. John J Driscoll.Jr. '90 207 N. Behiiont Ave., Richmond.VA 23221-2811 P: 804-353-0165; E:John.driscoll@genworth.com

Corresponding Sec'y: Rich Polek '18 5543 Fox Vale Ct., Midlothian.VA 23112 H: 804-639-2860; W: 804-743-3239 E: richpolek@aol.com

Shenandoah Valley Chapter Pres: Mr. Ronald Tebben, '63 P: (304)258-4108; E; rtebben@earthhnk.net

Sec: LCdr. Grayson Redford, '63 (Ret) P: (540)662-6142

Williamsburg Chapter Capt William Riffer '68 USN (Ret.) E; wriffer@cox.net

T h e U S N A Alumffi Association of Wffiiamsburg kicked off 2009 events wiffi an eveffing ffinner meeting at Patriot's Colony atWiffiamsburg (see http://^www.patriotscolony.com/).Tffis was an opportuffity for U S N A Alumffi from a •wide spectrum of year groups to meet and celebrate the customs and traffitions that bind and enrich our alumffi orgaffizations and strengthen the fife-long bonds of our alumffi.

We had a brief overview of Patriot's Colony, wffich is a Continuing Care Retirement Commuffity for former officers and federal ci^vfl government reffiees,

by J o h n Hardy, D i r e c t o r o f Marketing. T h e n our speaker C D R RickYasky, U S N (Ret.) U S N A '78, presented an inspiring overview of current NASA aircraft-based earth research and an overview of the NASA Vision of the systems being developed for ffimre space exploration.

O n January 14,2004, President Bush announced "A Renewed Spirit of Discovery" ffiat resffited ffi a new ffirection for ffie Nation's space program. T h e ffindamental goal is "to advance U.S. scientific, security, and economic interests ffirough a . robust space exploration program."The Nation was thus committed to a journey to explore the solar system and beyond; incluffing, returffing to ffie M o o n in ffie next decade, venmring forther into ffie solar system, and ffirimately senffing humans to Mars and beyond.

O u r speaker provided a brief overview of the impact of the retirement of the current Space Shutde Program in 2010 and for its replacement the ConsteUation Program. Key program events (space station, moon, and Mars) and new hardware O R I O N , ARIEs I through V were ffiscussed.

N A S A ' s Constellation p r o g r a m (beginning in 2015) wiU be used for

visits to ffie International Space Station and missions to explore the m o o n and beyond.

NASA's A R E S R o c k e t s wiU return humans to ffie m o o n and later take them to Mars and offier destinations. T h e ARES I uses a single five-segment soHd rocket booster; ffie precursor of ffie "heavy Hfter" of America's next-generation space fleet ffie A R E S V T h e A R E S V wfll carry ffie ne.xt ffie lunar lanffing craft, materials, and suppHes for establisffing a moon base required to extend a human presence beyond Earffi orbit.

From ttie left. Rick Vss/cy '78, Chapter Vice President Bob Ozmon '60, and Mr John Hardy

smoker. Na^vy assistant boxing coach, Jim Searing, and parent David Hershman accompanied Navy boxers L o g a n H e r s h m a n ' 1 1 , R i c k Weigert '09, and R u b e n Z w e i b a n '10 from Annapolis for this event. Local alumni supporting the Navy boxers included R o n Waddell '67, C h u c k Pelletier '68, and Will R o b e r t s '00. T h e Navy bo.xers were 1 for 3, aU matches against Air Force.

Greater Washington Chapter Capt. Jim Bryant '11, USN (Ret.) E:JAMESB499@cs.com Website: www.usnaaagwc.org

Coach Searing, David Hershman, Ron Waddell, Logan Hershman, Rick Weigert, Chuck Pelletier, and Ruben Zweiban.

Videos of ffie ConsteUation Program (and offier NASA information) can be found at wrww.nasa.gov/mffitimeffia.You can contaa us at usnaaawsbrg@cox.net and our upcomffig schedffie is reflected on the chapter website at â&#x20AC;˘www.usna. c o m / chapters/us/va/^wiffiamsburg/.

Washington Hanford/Tri-Cities Chapter CAPT Edward Schuner '69, USNA (Ret.) 1196 Brentwood Ave., Richland, WA 99352-8540 H: 509-627-7288; W: 509-372-0176 E: Edward_G_Ed_Schwier@rl.gov eschwier@charternet; egschwier@aol.com

Puget Sound Chapter Pres:LCDR Douglas R Cook '14, USN (Ret.) 8969 Genesis Lane SE. Port Orchard, WA, 98367 P: 360-857-4756; E: brooksidel956@gmail.com

Corresponding Sec'y: CDR Ronald D. Waddell '61, USN (Ret.) 11711 108th St NE, Lake Stevens, WA, 98258 P: 360-572-0342; E: dufferandquilter@comcast.net

GO NAVY! The "Dark Ages" were made somewhat brighter for some local alumni when word was received that several Navy boxers would be participating in the Wasffington Atffieric Club's boxing invitational ffi downtown Seatde o n Saturday, 24 January. Although tffis event was centered around a members offiy, black tie dinner, the WAC graciously provided for a famfly and friends seating area to accommodate famfly and friends of participating coUegiate boxers at the post dinner

Don't forget Mffitary Appreciation Day at the Mariners on Samrday, Aprfl 18th. Join other alumni and their famffies in a special seating area. For information on reserving your spot for this event and the remaining 2009 schedule, check out the Puget Sound Chapter website at "http://^www. usna.com/Chapters/US/ Wasffington/PugetSound/"

Ruben Zweiban celebrating his victory over his Air Force opponent

We hope to get earHer notification of this event next year and possibly have an opportunity to host the Navy boxers during their visit.

T h e Puget Sound Chapter's Blue and Gold Socials resumed on Thursday, 29 January at the Oxford Suites in Sflverdale.

Jason Starks '04 coordinated this event.

Over 20 alumni and famfly attended, including three local active duty alumni.

Blue and Gold Socials are informal, "come as you are" gatherings held on the last Thursday of each month between 1700 and 1900 with initial appetizers and first pitchers of beer and soft drinks sponsored by the Puget Sound Chapter. N o reservations are required for these events which alternate between the Bremerton side and the Seattle side. T h e schedule and locations B&G Socials are posted on the Chapter website.

T h e Greater Washington Chapter has enjoyed an exciting speaker schedffie tffis year.We started in September with General Jack, Vice Chairman of the Board ofTrustees and most recently the C N O .

Injanuary we had the C N O speak.The pictures below show the President, Jim Bryant speaking with the C N O after his speech and question answer period.

We are scheduled to have the new President and C E O Byron Marchant of the U S N A A A Association speak in February and Congressman Massa (DNY) in March.

We look forward to members and guests attending these luncheons.

West Virginia West Virginia Chapter Stephen S. Shumlas '69 105 Brierwood Dr, Hurricane,WV 25526 E: shumlas@marshall.edu

Wisconsin Wisconsin Chapter President: Mr. Dan LaFave '85 E: djl@quarles.coni

Secretary Mr. Bob Simi '88 (USMCR) P: 414-577-1058; E: bnscsinii@excpc.com

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LAST CALL 'They shall grow not old, as tve that are left grow old; age shall not tveary them, nor the years condemn. At the going doum of the sun and in the morning, tve tvill remember them." ^ „. "^ —Laurence Binyon, 1914 ADAMS, E D G A R W H J J A M '66

DEGENERES, FREDERICK SOUVELI£ J R . '53

JAMES, EDWARD CHARLES '56 *

31 January 2009

Col, USAF (Ret.) 29 January 2009

Maj, USAF (Ret.) 31 January 2009

18 February 2009

DOHERTY, PHILIP AUGUSTINE '46

BAILEY, RICHARD TAYLOR '49 *

LCDR, USNR (Ret.) 14 January 2009

JOHNSON, JOHN ROLAND '45 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 29 November 2008

CDR, USN (Ret.) 27 January 2009

EASTMAN, JAMES SARGENT '77

KAINER, J O H N EDWARD '89

9 July 2008

18 January 2009

EDGERLY, LLOYD WILLIAM '82 *

KAYS, ROBERT LOWELL '45

CDR, USNR (Ret.) 14 January 2009

CDR, USN (Ret.) 17 February 2009

FLARITY, PAUL STEPHEN '56

KEAYS, KEATINGE '49 *

31 January 2009

LCDR, USN (Ret.) 1 February 2009

ANDERSON, JERRY HERBERT '54

BLOUNT, CECIL EDWARD '35 *

CDR, USN (Ret.) 8 January 2009 BRETT, M A R C SAMUEL '80

13 September 2008 BROUGHTON, WILLIAM RAYMOND J R . '49

CDR, USN (Ret.) 17 February 2009

FoRTSON, JAMES CAMP '56 *

CALDWELL, SAM JOHNSTON '39

GAUTIER, ROBERT HENRY '46 *

CAPT, USN (Ret.) 29 January 2009

CAPT, USN (Ret.) 3 February 2009

7 January 2009

KRAUSE, STEPHEN ROBERT '49

2 March 2009

CAMPBELL, D O N A L D STILES J R . '54 *

GRADY, WILLIAM MACARTHUR '58

CAPT, USN (Ret.) 11 January 2009

Maj, USAF (Ret.) 21 February 2009

CAMPBELL, ARLINGTON FICHTNER '61

GREENLEY, R O B R O Y '50

RADM, USN (Ret.) 27 January 2009

Col, USAF (Ret.) 13 February 2009

KRETSCHMER, CHARLES G E I '49

Lt Col, USAFR (Ret.) 11 January 2009 LABYAK, P E T E R STEPHEN '62

CAPT, USN (Ret.) 27 February 2009 LANCASTER, ROBERT WILLIAM '52

CDR, USN (Ret.) 11 February 2009

CHADBOURNE, HARLAND ALFRED J R . '53

HALLMAN, ALBERT BAILEY '48

LT, USN (Ret.) 8 February 2009

CDR, USN (Ret.) 19 January 2009

LAUER, ROBERT W H J J A M '43

CLARK, J O H N BERRY '54

HAMMOND, JAMES WESLEY J R . '51

LAVIN, CHARLES VINCENT '52

2 January 2009

Col, USMC (Ret.) 14 January 2009

CDR, USN (Ret.) 10 February 2009

HARMS, CARL MELVIN '54

LuEKER, WENDELL HOWARD '57 *

Maj, USAF (Ret.) 22 February 2009

CDR, USN (Ret.) 3 February 2009

CAPT, USN (Ret.) 17 February 2009

HATMAKER, DOUGLAS BLAXLAND '48

MATTISON, R A L P H MARTIN '53

15 February 2009

23 January 2008

CORYELL, R E X SHERMAN '49 *

H I N E S , FRANK LEWIS '52

MCCLELLAN, H U G H M A C '47

CAPT, USN (Ret.) 22 January 2009

Lt Col, USAF (Ret.) 30 January 2009

4 February 2009

DALE, J O H N CARTER '46

HOUGESEN, BRUCE ANTHONY '76

CAPT, USNR (Ret.) 8 September 2008

17 January 2009

ADM, USN (Ret.) 8 February 2009

H U F F T J J O H N CARLTON '48 *

M C G R A T H , DANIEL ROBERT '56 *

12 July 2008

22 January 2009

1 January 2009

COCHRAN, DEALE BINION '43 *

LCDR, USNR (Ret.) 10 January 2009 COLEMAN, GARRETT STEELE '33 *

M C D O N A L D , WESLEY L E E '47

DANIEL, JOSEPH THOMAS '55

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MCKAY, RAYBURN LLOYD '72

PETERSON, CHARLES ORSELL '58

T H O M A S , DAVID MICHAEL '57

CAPX USN (Ret.) 12 January 2009

11 February 2009

LCDR, USN (Ret.) 21 January 2009

P O W E R , OLIVER KENNETH HI '66 * MCLERNAN, JOSEPH V I N C E N T '50 *

13 January 2009

MajGen, USMC (Ret.) 25 January 2009

RAU, FREDERICK E L U S '44

THORSBY, WALKER GEORGE '45

1 February 2009 18 January 2009

WALL, JONATHAN SPENCER '81 *

MEUNIER, GERALD GEORGE '65

23 January 2009

30 January 2009

ROBINSON, D O N A L D GRANVILLE J R . '51

CDR, USN (Ret.) 10 January 2009

WILSON, THOMAS DOUGLAS '43 *

MUELLER, A N T H O N Y P E T E R '60

6 February 2009

9 January 2009 MURPHY, FRANK MICHAEL '76 *

CDR, USN (Ret.) 19 January 2009

SANDERS, JAMES WILLIAM U '55

WILSON, K E I T H CHARLES '50

26 January 2009

10 February 2009

SAUNDERS, SCOTT PARKER '58

WiSHARD, WILLIAM HENRY FV '69 *

21 January 2009

31 January 2009

ScHNURR, F R E D A N T H O N Y '44

W O O D , F R E D LINCOLN '54

29 January 2009

CDR, USN (Ret.) 30 January 2009

NELSON, PERRY WALDEMAR '48

CAPT, USN (Ret.) 16 February 2009 OLSEN, CHARLES FRANK '54

SEELYE, THOMAS TAYLOR J R . '49

16 January 2009

6 February 2009

W R I G H T , EDWARD ALVEY '31 *

OSBORNE, MANLEY C O N R O Y '40 *

SPARKS, TERRY LEE '60

RADM, USN (Ret.) 5 February 2009

CAPT, USN (Ret.) 16 January 2009

13 February 2009 YATES, WiLLL\M KIRBY '48 SPENCER, WiLLLAM PERCIVAL

OSTERTAG, CARL J O H N J R . '47

CDR, USN (Ret.) 14 January 2009

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Col, USMCR (Ret.) 15 February 2009

CAPT, USN (Ret.) 15 February 2009 Z A H N , RAYMOND CHARLES '53

TARDIF, D O N A L D WHLLAM '48 OTTEN,VINCENT BERNARD '46

LCDR, USN (Ret.) 25 December 2008

Col, USMC (Ret.) 17 October 2008 TAYLOR, ALAN BRUCE '63

PETERSON, KARL EMERY J R . '54

CDR, USNR (Ret.) 23 January 2009

' obituary appears in this issue

27 February 2009

24 January 2009

A R N O L D HENRY H O L T Z '31

Captain Arnold H. Holtz, USN (Ret.), ffied on 26 September 2008, in Mt. Pleasant, SC. He was 99 years old and was identffied in the August 2008 issue of Shipmate as one of the five oldest fiving graduates of the Naval Academy.

Born in Manitowoc, Wl, on 3 February 1909, "Ike" was the son of George Holtz and Sopffia Dickert Holtz.

He graduated from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1931.

FoUo^wing graduation, he served in battlesffips, destroyers, submarines and ampffibious ships. His WoridWar II service included command of three submarines - 0 6 , TUNA and BAYA,

during eight submarine war patrols in aU areas of the Pacific.

His wartime decorations include the Sflver Star Medal and the Bronze Star Medal.

Subsequent assigrmients included officer in charge, Naval Torpedo Testing Range, Piney Point, MD; Submarine Division Commander; smdent and staff of the Naval War CoUege;

commanffing officer of UNION (AKA-106); assistant cffief of staff of admiffistration to the Staff Commander Pacffic Fleet; cffief of staff to Commander Mine Force Adantic Fleet; and Commander Charleston Group Adantic Reserve Fleet.

Ike was also a graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School and the Naval War CoUege. He completed postgraduate work at the University of South CaroHna and the Uffiversity of Tennessee.

He retired from the Navy with 30 years of service in 1961 and taught school for 13 years—the last ten of wffich were as head of the math department at the Porter Gaud School.

There, he earned a reputation for ffis dry sense of humor whfle upholding the highest standards of scholarship.

A resident of Charleston, SC, for more than 50 years, he was active in the First Scots Presbyterian Church and a member of the Charleston Ancient Artffiery Society.

Survi^ving are his widow, Rae Holtz of Mt. Pleasant, SC; daughter, Barbara Rae Kaiser of McLean, VA; and two granddaughters, Lisa H. Kaiser of Alexandria,VA, and EHzabeth K. Mclntyre of Wasffington, DC.

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A memorial service was held at the First Scots Presbyterian Church on 3 October 2008, foUowed by interment in ArHngton National Cemetery on 6 January 2009.

He was remembered by famfly and friends as a defficated naval officer, teacher and great friend who had a tremendous sense of humor and taught us aU the meaffing of halving a foU and purposefol Hfe. The Holtz, Kaiser & Mclntyre Families EDWARD ALVEY WRIGHT '31

Rear Admiral E.Alvey Wright, USN (Ret.), was born on 27 January 1909 in Richmond,VA. His forefather came over to Jamestown in 1607 as a cabin boy and was adopted by Chief Powatan as an _ interpreter for the coloffists.

"Alvey" was educated at the Uffiversity »j.

SSSS^ of Virginia, the U.S. Naval Academy, MIT and the Harvard Business School.

He was a retired rear admiral in the U.S. Navy with 35 years of service.

During ffis naval career and afterwards, he was techffical director of the U.S. Navy's sffip laboratory; designer of aircraft carriers and other combatant warsffips; production officer of the Mare Island Naval Shipyard; commander of the Charleston Naval Sffipyard; commander of ffie Pearl Harbor Naval Sffipyard; director of the Department ofTransportation, State of Hawai'i, under Governors Burns and Ariyosffi; buflder offfieReef Runway adjacent to the Honolulu International Airport; re-designer of the H-3 interstate freeway to its current ffignment; and an advocate of inter-island ocean ferry transportation, incluffing SeaFHght and the SuperFerry.

He was a longtime member of the O'ahu Country Club and the Outrigger Canoe Club. He was also active in the Rotary Club of Honolffiu.

Alvey was married for 71 years to Dorothy Virginia "Dot" RusseU of Baltimore, MD. They Hved on ffie beach ffi Lanikai, HI, for 34 years. Dot passed away on 3 May 2004. Alvey is survived by ffis son. Rusty Wright and his wife, Pattye of Kaflua, HI. Always an organized and prepared man, Alvey wrote ffie above obituary before ffis recent passing on 5 February 2009 at the age of 100 years and 9 days. He •wiU be deeply missed byffisextended famfly and by his manyfriends.WeUplanned and weU done.Alvey.

GARRETT STEELE COLEMAN '33

Captain Garrett S. Coleman, USN (Ret.), passed away on 17 February 2009.

He was 98 years old.

"Gary" was born on 7 January 1911 in the town of PocateUo, ID. His family moved to Long Beach, CA, and it was in this port town that Gary developed his passion for aU things maritime. After graduating from Long Beach Polytechnic High, he enfisted in the Navy and attended NAPS in San Diego, CA. He then entered the Naval Academy, graduating with the Class of 1933.

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Whfle at the Academy Gary made ffis mark on the wrestHng team. One of the team's outstanding stars, he served as captain during ffis First Class Year. He was the second ffighest ranking Midsffipman officer and one of six in his class to receive a Commendatory Letter for Leadersffip by the superintendent.

Gary served ffis country for over 30 years. He attended ffight training in Pensacola, FL, where he met Eulafie Josephine Vance.

They married and had three chfldren. During the start of WoridWar II, he was a junior Heutenant stationed on RALEIGH at Pearl Harbor. Soon he was promoted to fuU commander, taking the heHn of BARATARIA. He was the offiy skipper of tffis ship. Later in his Na^vy career, Gary served several tours of duty in fleet inteffigence.

After retiring from the Navy in 1964, Gary and his second wife, Bernice Luke Coleman, moved to San Diego where he worked 13 years for the Scripps Institute of Oceanography as captain of research vessels. It was this time in ffis Hfe that Gary loved the most, Hving in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, and enjoying peacefffi time at sea.

He retired from Scripps in 1979. After Berffice's passing, he moved to Great FaUs,VA, in 1993, to five •with ffis son, GarrettV. Coleman. In 1999,ffislust for fife was renewed when he was re-acquainted with ffis girlfriend from 7th grade, Ms. Leamel Comparette, of Long Beach, CA, with whom he shared a romantic long-distance love story untfl the day he ffied.

Gary is survived by ffis chfldren, Garrett (Carolyn), Anne (Shelby) and Joanna; and his grandchfldren, Laura (John), AHson (Kameron), Efleen, David and Emfly.

He wffi always be remembered as a kind, generous man with a zest for Hfe, and never a complaint.

A memorial service was held on 28 February 2009 at St. Francis Episcopal Church in Great FaUs,VA. Donations may be sent to St. Francis.

DENNISON COOKE AMBROSE '34

Captain Dennison C.Ambrose, SC, USN (Ret.), 96, ffied in Mesa,AZ, on 7 November 2008.

"Denny" was born on 2 November 1912 in Mackay, ID, son of George Lewis and Amy Cooke Ambrose. After one year at Montana State University, he entered the Naval Academy and graduated with the Class of 1934.

He first served on CALIFORNIA (BB-44), foUowed by NECHES (AO-7). Denny then transferred to the Supply Corps and served in ARJCANSAS ( B B - 3 3 ) , foUowed by two years as warehouse and waterfront officer at the Boston Na^vy Yard. Then it was back to sea in KASKASKIA ( A O - 2 7 ) in the early days of WoridWar II. Two years as an instructor at the Supply Corps School were foUowed by duty as supply officer on PITTSBURGH ( C A - 7 2 ) .

After her commissioning injanuary 1945, she sailed to join the Third Fleet, which at the time was involved in the invasion of Iwo Jima and other offensive actions against the Japanese. The ship broke in two during a typhoon in the summer of 1945 and Hmped to Guam, Peari Harbor and finaUy to the shipyard at Bremerton, WA.

FoUowdng adffitional education, Denffison served assignments in Boston, San Francisco, Pearl Harbor and two assignments in Washington, D C Denny's last duty assignment was as the executive officer of the Na^val Aviation Supply Depot in Phfladelphia, PA,firomwffich he retired in 1957.

He remrned to Idaho, stuffied accounting, became a CPA and operated a practice in CaldweU, ID, for a time. He then joined ffie Idaho State Tax Comrffission as a deputy commissioner in charge of adnfiffistering the state's income tax before retiring for a second time. Unffi 2005, Denny continued to provide tax services for friends and neighbors.

Denffison married Nancy Jenffings in 1938. He is survived byffieirdaughter, Cary Mffier of Hayden, ID; son, Warner Ambrose of Carson City, NV; grandson, Captain Phffip Ambrose, USA, (Carman); and great-granddaughter, Nora.

Injanuary 1978, Denffison married Laura Jackson. For the next 22 years, ffiey traveled ffi ffieir RV throughout the Uffited States, Canada and Mexico. They had a winter home at Leisure World ffi Mesa, AZ, as weU as a cabin in Hayden Lake, ID. Laura predeceased him ffi 2006. Her sons, James, John and Joe; grandchflffien, Heaffier and Sean; and tffiee great-grandchflffien; as weU as several ffieces, also survive him.

Inurnment •was held at the Church of the Transfiguration in Mesa,AZ, on 14 November 2008.

CECIL EDWARD BLOUNT '35

Commander Cecfl E. Blount, USN (Ret.), passed away in Santa Rosa, CA, on 8 January 2009. He was 96 years old.

A native of Roper, NC,"Red" received ffis congressional appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy from North CaroHna. He graduated •with the Class of 1935 on 6 June 1935.

Upon graduation, he served on RANGER and then went to Commander, Aircraft, Batde Force. In 1938, he served on FARRAGUT and then to Lakehurst, NJ, for his Lighter-Than-Air Wings. In 1940, he served on TEXAS. In 1942, bHmp duty took him to EHzabeth City, Santa South Weymouth andTrmidad. In 1943, he went to the Naval War CoUege. He then went to BRISBANE on the staff of Commander Seventh Fleet and then as commanding officer of CARTER HALL (LSD-3) for the Leyte lanffing. He was in Peari Harbor on the staff of Commandant, Fourteenth Naval District as executive officer of OBERON and WRANGEL. In 1953, he went to San Juan on ComCarib staff. He resigned in 1955 whfle stationed in the Canal Zone.

He ffien relocated ffis famfly to Corvaffis, OR, to pursue a geology degree at Oregon State Uffiversity. In the 1960s and 1970s, he Hved in PJiodesia, the Congo, Italy AustraHa, New Zealand and Canada, remrmng to Virgiffia in 1977. He relocated to CaHforffia three years ago to be closer to famfly.

Red is survived by ffis former wife,Jeanne Robinson; sons, Dean and John "Joe"; daughters, MyrnaTufono, Gafl Souza (Robert), Sarah Davies and AnnaLiese Moran (Frank); 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchfldren; one great-great-grandchfld;

and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by ffis parents; brothers, Alfred and Francis; and sister, "Wiffie" Blakeney ([ames).

Burial wffi be on 10 March 2009 at ArHngton National Cemetery with foU mffitary honors.

The Blount Family HOWARD BEARD BENGE

'38

Colonel Howard B. Benge, USMC (Ret.), passed away on 30 November 2008. He was 94 years old and stffi a Marine.

Howard was born in Phfladelphia, PA, in 1914, graduated from Germantown High School in 1932 and enHsted in the U.S. Marine Corps •with hopes of one day attending the Naval Academy. As part of a Marine detachment, he attended "Sea School" ser^ving aboard PORTLAND, ANTARES, IDAHO and REINA MERCEDES. In 1934, he became a Midsffipman at USNA and four years later, leaffing the 12th Company on 'last parade,' he received ffis diploma and a handshake from ED. Roosevelt and graduated as a second Heutenant in the Marine Corps.

After graduation, Howard attended The Basic School in Cape May, NJ, and several courses in Quantico,VA. He married ffisffighschool sweetheart, Helen Blaetz, and they started married Hfe in Guantanamo Bay, where he was promoted to first fieutenant. On 2 December 1941, he arrived at ffis next assignment at Pearl Harbor. During World War II, he was sent to New Zealand, Guadalcanal,VeUa LaVeUa, B.S.I, and eventuaUy Headquarters, USMC. By 1953, Howard was a colonel with the Tffird Marine Di^vision in Japan and then CO of the Ninth Marines (Okinawa). His service was focused on the Far East and in 1956 he was seffior Marine advisor to Chinese Marine Corps in Taiwan. He continued to serve and travel widely for various assignments and retired in 1964.

Having earned a master's degree and developed an itch for travel, Howard joined McKinsey & Co. Inc. and spent several years Hving and working in Switzerland. In 1978, he and Helen moved to Ocean City, NJ, where Howard evolved ffis 30-year hobby of sketching and painting into the art of wood carving.

Over the years, he created and carved many beautiffil pieces to share with famfly and friends and even carved a fuU-sized repHca of the SiNDL»ifigurehead,wffich had been lost ffi a 1901 sffip^wreck.

He and Helen loved 'the shore' and trffiy enjoyed their retirement by the sea.

Howard is survived by ffis chfldren, Ronald and Linda; ffis brother, Eugene Benge; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Blaetz and Esther Ash; five grandchfldren; and seven great-grandchfldren.

Howard Benge was a patriot, a first-rate Marine, a gentleman, a scholar, a loyal friend, a loving husband and a great Dad. He wiU be missed.

Memorial services and interment wffi be held in June 2009 at the Naval Academy Columbarium.

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LAST C A L L WiLLARD AUBREY MEVER '38

Wffiard A. Miner passed away on 4 January 2009 in Ithaca, NY, after a short ffiness. He was 94 years old.

"Wffi" was born on 1 Aprfl 1914 in Maffison, CT, to Wiffiam and Emfly Miner. He attended the U.S. Naval Academy and served in the Merchant Marines during World War II. FoUowing ffis service, he worked as a design engineer at Pratt and Wffitney Aircraft and a number of other compaffies in Connecticut before retiring in 1979.

Wffi gready enjoyed ffis retirement years, travehng throughout the Uffited States in a motor home. In 1995, he and ffis wife, Janet, setded in Southern Pines, NC, but continued to spend wdnters in Naples, FL, continuing to ffiive ffis motor home into ffis late 80s. After a marriage of 62 years, Janet passed away in 2005. Wffi then moved to Ithaca, NY, to be near famfly and had been thri^ving and enjoying fife at Sterfing House (Alterra).

Whfle resiffing at Sterfing House, Wffi participated in numerous acti^vities, staying active and engaged. He was a lover of poetry and wrote many poems reflecting ffis spiritual nature, fondness for other residents and ffis respect for aU Hving tffings.

His favorite pastime was playing Scrabble with good friends at Sterfing House and •with famfly. He was also an avid photographer who particularly loved clouds, Cayuga Lake and other namre scenes as subjects forffisphotos, although he also regffiarly capmred ffis beloved friends and famfly.

Wffi wffi be remembered as a true gentleman, who treated everyone with genuine respect, interest and kindness. He brought a positive oudook to ffis ffiteractions wdth others, wffich was reflected inffisgood humor and defight in learmng about others' fives and experiences. He wffi be deeply, deeply missed by aU who had the good fortune to have known ffim. He was a good-hearted peace-loving man of faith and inspiration.

He is survived by ffis son and daughter-in-law, Alex and JoAnne Miner of Lansing, NY, and grandson, Jesse of Chapel Hffi, NC; daughter and son-in-law, Catherine and Stephen Effiott of Simsbury CT, and granddaughters, Hayley of Simsbury, CT, and Kate of Santa Barbara, CA; son, Thomas Miner of Benffington,VT, and granddaughter Audrey of Connecticut.

He was predeceased by ffis grandsons, Adrian Miner, Wayne Miner and Glenn Miner; and granddaughter, Lucy EUiott.

Interment wiU take place in Simsbury, CT, next to his beloved Janet on 18 Aprfl 2009, their wedffing anffiversary.

The Miner Family CHARLES ROBERT CLARK J R . '39

Captain Charies R. Clark Jr., USN (Ret.), died on 16 December 2008 after a long, vaUant battle with ALS. "Bob" was born in 1918, raised in Plattsburg, NY, and attended VMI (1934-1935) before his appointment to the Naval Academy.

Upon graduation with the Class of 1939, he served on the cruiser

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and batdesffip TEXAS. He

entered Submarine School in December 1941, graduated at the top of his class and served there as an instructor. He served on 0 - 2 and DACE, before becoming X O of SENNET. He made three patrols, receiving the Bronze Star with V, before fleeting up to C O for one more patrol. He was awarded the Na^vy Cross for entering the Sea ofJapan through minefields, sinking four Japanese sffips and remrffing to safety despite a virtuaUy depleted oxygen supply.

After Worid War II, he estabfished the Submarine Sonar School in Key West, FL, was C O of QuiLLBACK at the Navy Underwater Sound Laboratory, served in O N R , was C O of the destroyer HAWKINS and spent two years on the Destroyer Force Adantic Staff. He was the U.S. naval attache to Havana, Cuba (1957-1960), during the Cuban Revolution and almost two years of Fidel Castro's rule. Just before U.S./Cuban relations were broken in 1960, he became C O of the destroyer tender TIDEWATER. In 1961, he joined the Joint Staff, where he received the Joint Service Commendation Medal for prefficting the location of Soviet rffissfles during the Cuban Missfle Crisis.

He retired in 1967 after over three years as the U.S. naval attache to Maffiid, Spain, where he received the Spaffish Wffite Naval Merit Cross.

He was an account executive •with MerriU Lynch for 16 years.

Active in the Navy League, he served as both national and assistant treasurer. Whfle serving in Havana, he founded the ffist Na^vy League Overseas Councfl.

Beginning in 1988, he and ffis wife, Effith "Micky" Bartholf Clark, spfit their time between Southern Spain and North Egremont, MA, untfl moving permanendy to North Egremont in 2004. During the wdnters of 2004-2007, they took tffiee round-the-world cruises.

A memorial service was held in Stockbridge, MA, on 20 December 2008, foUowed by interment •with fiffi mffitary honors in Arfington National Cemetery on 10 March 2009.

He is survived by ffis wife of over 66 years, Micky; and ffis chfldren, Robert Louis Clark of McLean, VA, Anne Copeland Clark of Bedford, NH, and Effith "Dibby" CampbeU Clark of FaUs Church,VA. WiLUAM THOMAS SAWYER '39

Captain WflfiamT. Sawyer, USN (Ret.), ffied peacefiffiy on 31 October 2008 in Adantic Beach, FL. He was 90 years old.

"Bffi," also known as "Tom," was born on 13 Aprfl 1918 on Nantucket Island, MA. He graduated from Gardner (MA) High School at the age of 15.

He received a congressional appointment to the Naval Academy and turned down a scholarship to MIT. He spent a year at the Severn School and entered the Naval Academy in 1935. Bffi set an Academy record for Plebe rope cfimb in 4.0 seconds, and became captain of the gymnastics team. He played lacrosse, was a photographer for The Log and was a member of the German language club. In ffis First Class Year, BiU was chosen to command the First BattaHon. Bffi exceUed in academics, often competing with his roommate

and Hfelong friend,Jim Dunford. He graduated with ffistinction, stanffing lOffi in ffie Class of 1939.

Upon graduation, he was assigned to QuiNCY; was sent to MIT, where he received ffis MS in naval arcffitecture and marine engmeermg in 1944; ffien a two-year assignment at ffie Brooklyn Naval Yard. In 1946, he entered the Swiss Federal Instimte of Technology in Zurich, directing development and appfication of gas turbme engmes; was cffief engmeer aboard FD. RooSEVELT (CVA-42); Design Superffitendent of the San Francisco Naval Shipyard; Staff Commander Naval Force, Pacific Fleet; and spent seven years ffi ffie Office of Naval Research ffirecting R&D ffi ffiefieldof sffip propulsion.

He retired from the Navy ffi 1964 to accept an appointment to CaffioHc Uffiversity ffi Wasffington, DC, as head of Mechaffical Engmeermg and as an associate professor. In 1967, BiU moved to Oxford, MD, beconung dean of instruction at Chesapeake CoUege m Wye Mills, MD; and later, assistant to ffie president of Wasffington CoUege ffi Chestertown, MD. He volunteered at Holy Trimty Church, where he was on ffie vestry and was treasurer. He was chairman of ffie Oxford Plannmg Commisison, and ffi 1985, became one of three foundmg members of Oxford's Citizen's Association, servffig as chairman and treasurer.

BiU was an a^vid fisherman, enjoyed golf, bridge and cutting intricate jigsaw puzzles. With Bfll, famfly al^ways came first.

BiU is survived by his wife and compaffion of 41 years, Mary EHzabeffi "Betty" Irwffi; daughter, Susan Sa^wyer (Da^vid Venchelden); son, Tom Sawyer; stepchfldren, Angela Grandchamp (Ron), and BiU Lutz (Claudia); six grandchflffien; and two great-grandchfldren.

MANLEY C O N R O Y OSBORNE

'40

Captam Maffiey C. Osborne, USN (Ret.), ffied on 16 January 2009 ffi Sunnyvale, CA. He was bom on 4 November 1918 ffi Covmgton, KY. He received an appomtment to the Naval Academy firom Kenmcky ffi 1936 and graduated wiffi the Class of 1940.

His first duty assignment was to SARATOGA (CV-3) ffi guimery and engmeering. In 1943, he commissioned LEXINGTON (CV-16) and served ffi gunnery.

He participated in 15 major batdes whfle on the carriers. In 1956, he entered the postgraduate school at AnnapoHs for one year prior to attending the Uffiversity of Pennsylvaffia, where he earned a master's degree ffi electrical engineering.

In 1949, he became executive officer of SOUTHERLAND (DD-743) and participated m the landffig at Incon, Korea.

He then commanded TWINING p D - 5 4 0 ) and participated in ffie bombardment and patrol of Wonsan, Korea. In 1953, he was assigned to the Bureau of Ordnance as program director for ammuffition. In 1956, he reported to the Joint Staff of the Far East Command m Tokyo in Special Projects. In 1958, he became executive officer of the U.S. Naval Test Facffity at the Wffite Sands Provmg Ground. In 1960, he was assigned as

Commander Squadron Seven of ffie Pacffic Fleet minesweepers.

In 1961, he was assigned to ffie Bureau of Naval Weapons Representative, Sunnyvale, CA, moffitoring the development and production of the Polaris missfle by Lockheed and other contractors. He retired fir)m active duty in 1964. His decorations include the Sflver Star Medal, the Bronze Star with V and the Purple Heart.

In civffian life, he became ffie Aerospace Sunnyvale resident manager, overseeing technical advice to the Air Force on sateffite operations. He retired finaUy in 1985 and â&#x20AC;˘vigorously pursued ffis main hobby of hybridizmg iris, for wffich he received major awards fiom ffie American Iris Society.

He is survived by ffis wife, Toshiko; sons, Bryan Osborne of La Honda, CA, and Lee Osborne of Heber City, UT; daughter, Ann Osborne of Fremont, CA; and two grandchflffien, Affiian and Jacob.

At his request, there were no ceremoffies and ffis ashes were scattered at sea.

DEALE BINION COCHRAN '43

Deale B. Cochran of Marietta, GA, ffied on 10 January 2009. He was 87 years old.

"Bffi" was born ffi HoUy Springs, MS, graduated firom HoUy Sprmgs High School and attended Marion Mffitary Instimte ffi Marion, AL. A 1942 graduate of ffie U.S. Naval Academy, he served on HELENA unffi she sank in Jffiy 1943 in the Kffia Gulf Along with ffis sffipmates, he survived more ffian tffiee days ffi enemy waters and eight days on ffie occupied island ofVeUa LaveUa. He ffien served on MIAMI, OKLAHOMA CITY and as an instructor at the Navy Sonar School ffi San Diego, CA. He was recaUed to active duty from 1951 to 1953 with the Office of Naval Inteffigence ffi Wasffington, DC. He worked for Johns-Man^vflle untfl 1967, then Georgia Power, retiring in 1985.

His retirement was devoted to famfly, friends and faith.

He was preceded in death by ffis parents, Samuel Vadah Cochran and Rita Biffion Cocffian, and ffis brothers,Vadah Cochran and Clark Cochran. He is survived by ffis wife, Ann Goode Cochran; daughter, Lesfie Cochran Carruth and her husband, John Carruth of RosweU, GA, and their chfldren, Clark, Deale and M a ^ e Carruth; son, Chff Cochran and ffis wife, Kriss Paulsen Cochran of Woodstock, GA, and their chfldren, Brooke, Bffi and Lfly Cochran. Offier survivors mclude his sister, Rita Cochran Langus and her husband, John Langus of Mobfle, AL; sisters-in-law, Doris Cochran and Harriet Cochran of HoUy Springs, MS; and many beloved ffieces and nephews, their chflffien and special friends of his grandchfldren.

A memorial service was held on 15 January 2009 ffi Marietta, GA, foUowed by burial ffi HoUy Sprmgs, MS, on 17 January.

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ALL BERNARD WEBSTER MOULTON '43

Captain Bernard W Moffiton, USN (Ret.), passed on to ffie arms offfisLord on 28 December 2008 in AnnapoHs, MD. He was 88 years old.

The son of Webster Coffins Moffiton and Hazel Marie Cohn Moffiton, he graduated fiom ffie Naval Academy wiffi the Class of 1943. Durffig World War II, he served aboard HERNDON on many Norffi Adantic convoys and ffie invasions of Gela Sicfly Normandy and Southern France; on THOMPSON in ffie Pacific; completed ffie Navy Postgraduate SchoolffiArmapoHs, MD; and earned a master's degree ffi ordnance engineering at M I T His 30 years active sea duty ffi fficluded ffie destroyers HERNDON, THOMPSON and HUGH PURVIS and as ComDesDiv92/ ComDesRon Nme; cruisers included PITTSBURGH and SAINT PAUL; adffitional

duty fficluded RINSORD; BUORD/BuWeps on ffie SAM Missfle, ComNavFor Japan ComFIetRAGru WesPac; SMS Project. He retired firom ffie Navy ffi 1972, and firom Wheeler Industriesffi1988.

An a^vid saflor, at MIT he safled Techffingffies,earned ffis varsity " N " on ffie Navy Dffighy Team and on ffie racmg crew of HIGHLAND LIGHT, VAMARIE and the Luders 44' yawl team.

WhfleffiYokosuka, Japan, he raced on KAZAHAYA and served as commodore offfieYokosuka Yacht Club. He also served as commodore of ffie U.S. Navy SaiHng Association (USNSA).

Upon retirement he purchased and safled CANEEL (Pearson 35) in ffie Chesapeake Bay. He remained an active supporter of ffie USNSA, ffie USNA Sailing Squadron, AnnapoHs Naval Saflffig Association, USSA, CBYRA and ffie U.S. Naval Institute.

He is survived byffisbeloved wdfe, Jane Evans Thorn Moffiton of Annapofis, MD; daughter, Ann Moffiton Effiott (Stephen WaUace Effiott) of Ewffig, NJ; son, Da^vid Thorn Moffiton (Tresa Ann Bass Moffiton) of Steamboat Sprmgs, CO; four grandchflffien, GT M. Miner III; James Webster Mffier; Cffiistopher Thorn Moffiton; Jennifer Moffiton Barton (George Barton); Jennifer and Christopher's mother, Dinata Dafl Moffiton Misovec (Andrew Misovec); and ffis "baby" sister, Marion Moffiton McPheeters (Donald W McPheeters) of Ithaca, NY, and their chflffien. He also leaves,ffischurch commuffity/second famfly at Christ ffie King Reformed Episcopal Church ffi Pasadena, MD; Pastor Greg Carr (Peggy) and their chflffien and grandchfldren, who aU knew him as "Grandpa" or just "Captam Berffie."

He was inurned at the USNA Columbarium.

In heu of flowers, and in keeping wdffi Captain Bernie's fife's work of paying it forward, please make donations to the church or charity of your choice. Onfine condolences may be sent to (aminereffi@aol.com) or (oc24us@comcast.net).

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T H O M A S DOUGLAS W I L S O N '43

Thomas D.Wilson ffied on 6 February 2009. He was 89 years old.

Born on 18 January 1920 injopfin, MO, to Henry Townsend Wilson and Martha Eberie Wflson, "Tom" attended school in Tffisa and graduated firom Central High School ffi 1938. After attendmg prep school ffi Columbia, MO, he graduated fiom ffie Uffited States Naval Academy in AnnapoHs, MD, on 19 June 1942. He married Frances Engle the next dayffithe Naval Academy Chapel.

Tom ffien reported to Iffiaca, NY, where he was assigned to teach indoctrination to Navy Reserve officers at ComeU Uffiversity. He remained at CorneU untfl ffis sffip, ffie FLETCHERclass destroyer, FULLAM (DD-474), was commissioned m Boston, MA,ffiFebruary 1943.Tom served proudly during World War II aboard FULLAM,firstas gunnery officer and later as executive officer. FULLAM was used extensively ffi the Padfic Theater firom 1943 to 1945. She was awarded seven Batde Stars and participated in many major naval engagements fficludmg BougamviUe, Iwo Jima and Okffiawa.

After resigrung from ffie Na^vyTom remmed to Tulsa, OK, and went to work for Warren Petroleum Company as an engmeer ffi Warren's LPG Marketmg Department. He remamed wiffi Warren for 26 years before retiring in 1974.

Tom had many hobbies. A talented w/oodw^orker, he enjoyed restoring antiques as weU as crafiing origffial wood ffirffiture.

He was an enffiusiastic golfer and long-time member of Tulsa Country Club. He was a faithfial member ofJohn Knox Presbyterian Church, ffie Na^vy League and ffie U.S. Naval Academy Alumffi Cenmry Club.

Tom was preceded ffi deaffi byffisbroffier, Henry Townsend Wilson. He is survived byffis•wife, Frances; daughter, Pamela Wflson Massey of Los Alamos, NM; son,Thomas D. Wflson Jr. and ffis wife, Renee of Grove, OK; grandson, Thomas Douglas Wilson III ofJacksonviUe, FL; and grandson, RandaU H.Wilson and his •wife, Becky; and great-granddaughter, Hope of Cfficago, IL. Services were held on 10 February 2009 in Tffisa, OK. In Heu of flowers, memorial contribution may be made to John Knox Presbyterian Church, Tulsa, OK. Excerpts Jrom Tulsa World ROBERT HENRY GAUTIER '46

Captain Robert H. Gautier, USN (Ret.), passed away peacefidly in ffis sleep on 3 February 2009.

Born ffi 1923, "Bob" grew up m Pascagoffia, MS, and after graduating fiom ffigh school, attended Marion Mffitary Instimte ffi Alabama before enterffig ffie U.S. Naval Academy ffi the summer of 1942. Graduation was in 1945 wiffi ffie accelerated Class of 1946, due to WoridWar II. His wedffing to Frances Arnold took place a few days later and ffiey embarked on a 63-year honeymoon. After several years ffi

destroyers. Bob attended Submarine School in 1948 and began submarine duty in ffie Pacific Fleet, incluffing a tour as a flag heutenant and aide to Conmiander Submarine Force Pacific Fleet.Tours on ffie East Coast foUowed in TANG (SS-563), TROUT (SS-566) and ffis first conmiand. CONGER (SS-477).

Orden to new construction in ffis hometown of Pascagoffia to BLUEBACJC (SS-581) gave ffim ffis second conmiand and a move to San Diego foUowed. Offier conmiands were a ffivision of submarmes, MONTROSE (APA-212), Submarine Development Group One, wffich included a successfiil deployment to ffie Azores wiffi ffie DSV TRIESTE II to locate and photograph SCORPION (SSN-589),Ampffibious Squadron Six in Norfolk, VA,and ffien to ffis conmiand of ffie Na-val Undersea Center in San Diego, CA, from wffich he retired in June 1975.

After reffiing firom ffie U.S. Navy, Bob worked as a consultant wiffi Bendix Oceamcs Division, Global Marffie Development, Inc. and Scientffic Adanta. He was ffie ffirector of Lockheed Advanced Marine Systems, San Diego, CA, for several years.

Bob's hobbies were wffie makmg and deep sea fisffing. He holds ffie world record for a 30-poiind test Hne class wdth a 448-pound Giant Sea Bass caught ffi 1975.

Captam Gautier is survived by his wdfe, Frances; son, Robert; daughter, Gayle Watring; and two grandchfldren, Kari Gautier Simpson and Christopher Gautier.

In keepffig wiffi ffis requests, ffiere wdU be no memorial service and his ashes wfll be scattered at sea from a submarine. excerpts Jrom the San Diego Uffion-Tribune

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Lieutenant Colonel Renn Lawrence Jr., USA (Ret), 85,ffiedon 2 September 2007.

Bom on ffie Fort Rfley Mffitary

i ^ ^ ^ H Reservation ffi Kansas on 27 January ( ^ ^ ^ ^ H 1922, he was raised on cavalry posts by ^ ^ ^ H Colonel Renn Lawrence, USA, and ffis ^ ^ ^ ^ B wife, Lillian An accompfished horseman, ^ ^ ^ H Renn Jr. joffied the Army ffi 1940 and ^ ^ ^ ^ served with the 14th Cavahy at Fort Sheridan, IL. He attended Texas A&M, then was appointed to the Naval Academy, where he played ffitercoUegiate footbaU. Upon graduation ffi 1945, Renn spent the final year of WWII as gunnery officer on a destroyer in the Pacffic. He was with the â&#x20AC;˘victorious U.S. forces for the Japanese surrender ffi Tokyo Bay and was also member of an ehte underwater demoHtion team before leavmg the Navy.

Durffig the BerHn blockade in 1948, Renn was recaUed to active duty and accepted a comrffission ffi the Army Durffig the next 19 years, his duties fficluded command of a tank company in Germany command of the First BattaHon, 13th Armor, at Fort Hood,TX, travel to the Soviet Uffion in 1958 as a mffitary liaison, service as a Russian speciafist with the First Infantry in Germany service as Director of Plans and Operations of the 506th Field Depot inViemam and inteffigence assignments

He was awarded the Legion of Merit and ffie Navy Commendation Medal before retiring in 1957.

Renn attended the Army's Conmiand and General Staff CoUege, the Armor Officer's Basic and Career Course, the Airborne School and the Jungle Warfare School. He completed ffie Russian language course at Monterey, CA, and earned a master's degree in public law and government from the Russian Instimte at Columbia Uffiversity.

In 1975, he and ffis wdfe, Pat, bought a smaU ranch on Lower Bridge, O R and were active members of the Episcopal Church of ffie Transfiguration in Sisters. A man of strong personal faith, Renn spent a year smdying at the Episcopal Seminary in Austin, TX. He coached footbaU, golf and offier youth activities and was an a^vid golfer. Remembered for ffis warmth and humor, he always seemed to have a story for the occasion.

Renn is survived by ffis wife of 57 years, Patricia (Jermey) Lawrence; brother, Ranffiett Lawrence; daughter, Lee; sons, David and Ranffiett; two chfldren from a previous marriage, Martha Baker and Renn Lawrence; and six grandchfldren.

A memorial service was held on 3 November 2007.

HENRY EDWARD PHELPS '46

Captain Henry E. Phelps, USN (Ret.), ffied of cancer on 7 February 2007.

He was 84 years old.

"Hank" was born ffi Hackensack, NJ, on 27 November 1922. He attended Cathedral Latin High School in Cleveland, OH, and later, BidHs Prep.

He graduated from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1946.

He was executive officer of PoMFRET (SS-391), for wffich he received a citation in 1955. He was submarine program ffirector at the headquarters for ffie 11th Naval District, for wffich he also received a commendation. There, he "sparkplugged" the antisubmarffie warfare (ASW) component. He commanded RATON (SSR-270) from 1959 to 1961. He then was sent to Esquimalt, Canada, where he was submarine adviser to the Maritime Commander Pacffic (RCAF/RCN). From 1965 to 1967, whfle working at ComASWForPac, he was the principal adviser to CinCPacFlt. He received the Navy Commendation Medal for ffis planffing, coordinating and directing of ASW operations in the East and MidPacffic. He captained the deep draft CALIENTE (1968-1969), repleffisffing sffips off the coast of Viemam. He fiffishedffiscareer with a Meritorious Service Medal in 1975, gaiffing widespread recogffition for ffis iffitiative in buflffing the Mffitary Seafift Command support program (MSC). He was considered an expert ffi the area of naval control and protection of supply, creating the first acmal mercanffie convoy operation in the Pacffic since World War II. He was considered a real pioneer, an innovator and an original tffinker. He had a strong sense of duty and was ffigffiy respectfol and respected. He was known as man wdth a quiet, forcefol manner, steady as a rock, a gendeman in every sense of the word, who led by inspiring those around him.

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In retirement, he moved to ffie mountains ofJuUan, CA, where he coffid watch the stars he loved so much whfle walking ffis dogs every ffight. He was devoted to St. Efizabeth's Cathofic Church and received the Papal medal for 20 years of service.

He was also a member of the poHtical group, QED. A loving grandpa, he was always cleaffing the pool and fixing bikes.

Hank was predeceased byffis•wife of 52 years, the former Eleanor Forward of San Diego, CA,ffiMarch 2000. He was buried •with ffis wife in the JuHan Pioneer Cemetery, on Valentine's Day 2007, wffich woffid have been their 59th weddmg anffiversary. They are survived by their three daughters, Michele, Nan and Anne; and son, Matthew.

The Phelps Family DAVID WISNER FISCHER '47

Captaffi David W Fischer, USN (Ret.), ffied at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital in Fairfax,VA, on 22 December 2008.

"Dave" was born in MerriU,WI, to Mflton and Grace Fischer on 16 May 1923, and grew up in Dodgevffie,WI. He graduated from high school there in 1941 and attended the Uffiversity of Wisconsffi at Maffison for two years before ffis congressional appointment to the Naval Academy.

As a Midsffipman, he was very active in musical affairs, playing in the orchestra and singing with the Chapel choir. He graduated wiffi ffistinction in 1946 •with the 14th company.

Upon graduation, Dave was assigned to HARRY F. BAUER (DM-26), at the Mine Warfare Base in Charleston, SC, then to FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

(CVB-42), operatffig from NorfoUc.

In 1950, he was accepted at the U.S. Navy Postgraduate School ffi Monterey, CA, where he earned a degree in engineering electroffics. He was designated for Engineering Duty Offiy on graduation, andffissubsequent shore assignments included Norfolk,VA, Great Lakes, IL,Virgiffia Beach,VA, and Wasffington, DC. From 1972 to 1977, he headed the Defense Sateffite Commuffications System for DOD, from wffich post he retired from active duty.

In civffian Hfe, Dave immersed ffimself in two principal interests—music, which had always been a large part offfisHfe— and personal computers—for fon, instead of as a job. He became the orgaffist for Grace Presbyterian Church in Springfield,VA, and was an elder of that church.

He is survived byffiswife, Doris; daughter, Cindy Ade; granddaughter, Catherine Ade; and sister, Jean Bencriscutto.

He was preceded in death byffisson, Stephen.

There were no pubfic foneral services.

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John C. Hufft passed away on 12 July 2008 in Goshen, IN. He was 82 years old.

John was born in Sarffis, MS, to Raymond James Hufft and Helen Cariton Huffi: on 28 October 1925. He graduated as class valeffictorian from Sardis High School in 1943. After a year at Mississippi State Uffiversity, he received a competitive appointment to the Naval Academy where he was the middleweight boxing champion in 1946 and 1947. He earned varsity letters in track and as a center on the Na^vy 150-pound footbafl team when they won the Eastern IntercoUegiate Championsffip in 1946. He graduated m the top five percent of the Class of 1948 on 6 June 1947 and married Jane Fitzcharles of Penffington, NJ, on 15 August 1947.

Upon graduation, he received orders to Los ANGELES, a heavy cruiser in the Pacific. When the sffip was decommissioned, John was transferred to TOLEDO. He was selected for postgraduate school at Rensselaer Polytechffic Instimte ffi Troy NY, and received a master's degree ffi civfl engmeermg. He served at the foUowdng duty stations: Cafiforffia Instimte of Technology; Litde Creek, VA; Key West, FL; and Annapolis, MD. As a civffian, John was employed by the Westffighouse Atomic Power Division in Pittsburgh, PA, for ten years before moving to Middlebury IN, in 1969.There, he worked for Coachmen Industries, Inc. for 22 years untfl retiring.

John was a member of the USNA Alumffi Association and the American Legion. He served as a lay leader of ffie First Uffited Methoffist Church of Midffiebury president of the Middlebury Civic Club and as president of the Elkhart County Board of Zoffing Appeals. He was a member of Maplecrest Country Club, and Sigma Xi andTau Beta Pi, honorary scientific and engmeering fraternities, respectively.

John was a loving father, devoted husband and loyal friend.

He loved to learn and laugh, especiaUy at ffis own jokes. He is deeply missed by family and friends although his legacy of kindness, generosity and integrity Uves on.

John is survived byffiswdfe of 60 years, Jane; son, John Carlton Hufft Jr.; daughter, Kimberly Hufit Huber (Robert); and birother, Raymond James Hufft Jr. He was predeceased byffissisters, Dorothy WflHams, and twins, Mary Nix and Martha Still.

A memorial service was held on 17 Jffiy 2008 at First Uffited Methoffist Church.

Memorial donations may be made to First Uffited Methodist Church (Midffiebury, IN) or to the Greencroft Foundation (Goshen, IN).

RICHARD TAYLOR BAILEY '49

Commander Richard T Bailey USN (Ret.), of Chestertown, MD, ffied on Tuesday 27 January 2009, at Easton Memorial Hospital. He was 81 years old.

Born in Washington, DC, on 9 September 1927, he was the son of the late Howard O. and OHve (Taylor)

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Bafley Commander Bafley graduated firom ffie United States Naval Academy on 3 June 1949 and served during the Korean Conffict. At ffiat time, he was die youngest ensign to serve. He married Jimiffie Lou Fendley on 14 Jffiy 1950. He continued his career in the U.S. Navy and retired as a commander. He and his wife separated and Commander Bafley went back to school earffing his master's degree in business affiiunistration. He later married Nancy Elaine Johnson of Tucson, AZ. He then went on to work as a real estate agent in Virgiffia Beach,VA, untfl moving to Chestertown, MD, to care for his faffier. He was a member of St. Paffi's Kent Parish, the Chestertown Arts League, and ffie Naval Academy Alumffi Association. Commander Bafley enjoyed photography and loved affimals.

He is survived by two daughters, Susan Meade Bafley-Durr of Rock HaU, MD, and Diane Hicks of Rock Hffi, SC; and two sons, Richard Bafley Jr. of Oneonta,AL, and Howard Bafley of Loveland, CO. He is also survived by ffis Hfelong friend, Debbie Holden of Chestertown, MD. Funeral services were held on 2 February 2009 at the St. Andrews Chapel at ffie Naval Academy.

In Heu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to ffie Chestertown Art League, 312 Cannon St., Chestertown, MD 21620.

Condolences may be made at www.ffinfoneraffiome.com.

The Bailey Family R E X SHERMAN CORYELL '49

Rex CoryeU ffied on 22 January 2009 in Milwaukee, WI, of pulmonary ffiness at the age of 81.

Born in Grand Rapids, MI, on 7 February 1927 to Sherman and Marie CoryeU, he graduated from Ottawa Hffis High School as president of ffis seffior class. Recei^vffig a congressional appointment from Micffigan to the Naval Academy, he participated in ffitramural tennis, gymnastics, crew and cross country, was ffi the Fourth BattaHon and majored in electrical engineering. He married Patricia Alene Wise in Grand Rapids on 7 June 1949 and attended Na^vy Supply Corps School m Bayonne, ISTJ, the foUowing year.

Early ffi ffis career he was a stock control officer at Portsmouth Naval Sffipyard in Kittery, ME, assistant supply officer aboard MAURY (AGS-16) and supply officer aboard INGERSOLL (DD-652). He was next posted to the Navy Finance Center ffi Cleveland, OH, and then Peari Harbor Naval Shipyard in Hawau. He attended Harvard Business School (M.B.A. 1958) and taught at the Na^vy Supply Corps School in Athens, GA, foUowed by a posting to Commander Cruiser Destroyer Force-Adantic Fleet in Norfolk,VA. After two years as supply officer aboard ARCADIA (AD-23), he was posted ashore at Navy Sffips Parts Control Center in Mechanicsburg, PA, and concluded ffis career as executive officer of Naval Supply Center Long Beach in CaHfornia. Upon retirement in 1971 he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal.

Setffing in Mflwaukee, Rex was business admiffistrator at the Uffiversity School of Milwaukee, assistant ffirector of the Management Resource Center at the University of WisconsinMflwaukee School of Business, and a committee chair for TEC (The Executive Comiffittee). He was also a deacon, trustee, Bible study teacher and youth group advisor at North Shore Congregational Church. He was a volunteer tutor to pubfic school children and facflitated the CEO (Christian Executive Orgaffization) Group. In November 2008, he helped organize the commissioning ceremony for FREEDOM ( L C S - 1 ) . Rex loved golf, saiHng and reading.

He is survived by ffis wife of 59 years, Patti; sons, Bruce (Carole),Jim (Marcia), Scott,Jeff (Phyffis Crocker) and Eric (Dawn); and five grandchfldren. His offiy sibling, Patricia Walton (Charles), died six days after Rex in Tucson, AZ. A memorial service was held on 7 February 2009 at St. John's on the Lake in Mflwaukee.

Memorial donations may be made to Heardove Place Miffistries (â&#x20AC;˘www.heartloveplace.org), serving Mflwaukee's central city famffies.

The Coryell Family KEATINGE KEAYS '49

Lieutenant Commander Keatinge Keays, USN (Ret.), of Annapofis, MD, ffied on 1 February 2009 from compfications of ffiabetes. He was 82 years old.

Keatinge was born and raised in the ^ n "**' 44^T^SB smaU, rural town of Broken Bow, NE. ^ ^ ^ ^ r i ^ s After high school he entered the Naval Reserve V-12 program at Iowa State University. He was appointed by Nebraska Senator Wherry to the U.S. Naval Academy in July 1944, attended NAPS in Bainbridge, MD, for a year, entered the Academy and graduated wdth the Class of 1949.

Keatinge served in destroyers in the Pacific for three years and after studying at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 1952 to 1955, received a naval engineering degree.

He graduated from Submarine School in New London, CT, served on the submarine RONQUIL, at the San Francisco Naval Shipyard and at the Bureau of Ships in Washington, DC. Keatinge received a medical discharge from the Navy in 1963.

After leaving the Navy, he worked at General Dynamics, Electric Boat Division in Groton, CT, for five years before becoming a lecturer and administrative officer for the Department of Naval Architecture at MIT. He retired in 1982, and moved to Safisbury, MD, where he worked on computer projects. He moved to Annapofis, MD, in 1992.

Keatinge was preceded ffi death by ffis first wife, Joan; and older sister, Shirley Vaughn. He is survived by his second wife of 34 years, Rita; son. Curt Keays; two stepsons, Gary and Hank Ayers; younger sister, Jo Clair; and two grandchfldren.

A memorial service and interment wiU be held in Broken Bow, NE.

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Major General Joseph V. McLernan, USMC (Ret), ffied on 25 January 2009 in Panama City, FL. "Joe" was born in Phfladelphia, PA, 20 Aprfl 1927. He graduated from Northeast CathoHc High School, where he played varsity basebaU, basketbaU and soccer. FoUowing graduation, he joined the Army as World War II was dra^wing to a close.

Shordy afterV-J Day, he received an appointment to the Naval Academy and reported wdth the Class of 1950. He played Plebe and JV basketbaU and basebaU. He played in the starting Hneup for four seasons on the soccer team. He was captain of the '49 season team and was an AU-American on the '48 team as a fiffiback. As a center haUback for the '49 season, he was an AU-Southern selection and honorable mention AU-American.

Upon graduation, he entered the Marine Corps, eventuaUy commanffing infantry uffits at every echelon from platoon to regiment. He served in Korea as a rifle company CO, in Vietnam as a battafion executive officer and as director of the Third Marine Ampffibious Force command center, and on Okinawa as a battafion and a regimental commander.

He served •with the Na^vy as C O of Marine detachments in GENERAL H.W. BUTNER and B O N HOMME RICHARD; as

assistant naval attache, Madrid, Spain; and as C O Marine Barracks, N.A.D. Ha^wthorne, NV. During ffis last decade on active duty, he served as Director, Marine Corps Command & Staff CoUege, at Headquarters as deputy and later ffirector of the Personnel Management Di^vision and as director of personnel procurement. His last two assignments were Assistant Division Commander, Second Marine Division and Commanffing General, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island. He retired to Panama City, FL, in 1980.

Joe shared afoU,rewarding Hfe with two caring, wonderful Marine wives: Carolyn, who gave him four chfldren and died in a vefficle accident in 1966—one week before ffis scheduled return from Vietnam; and June, who bore ffim another son and guided those chfldren through chfldhood to maturity.

He is survived by ffis wdfe,June A.Yale-McLernan; chfldren, Patricia Lyons (Gerard), Joseph V. McLernan Jr. (Carla), Catherine Bronars (Bruce '75), Mary McCleUan (Wiffiam) and Michael McLernan; grandchfldren,Tara, Meghan, Colin, Geoffieyjenifer, Joshua, Wiffiam and Connor; brothers. Father Richard McLernan and Robert McLernan (fean); and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held on 7 February 2009 at St. Domiffic's Roman CathoHc Church in Panama City, foUowed by interment at Arfington Cemetery's columbarium.

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GROVER JOSEPH REES JR. '50

Grover J. Rees Jr. passed away on 13 December 2008 in Lafayette, LA. He was 81 years old.

Grover was born on 14 August 1927, the eldest son of Grover Rees and Consuelo Broussard Rees, both of Breaux Bridge, LA. After graduating from Jefferson Mffitary CoUege in June 1944 and approaching ffis 17th birthday, Grover asked his father to sign his effiistment papers for the Marine Corps, as he was eager to serve his country in the batde against the Axis Powers. His father deffied this request and Grover enroUed as a freshman at LSU. Duringffissecond semester at LSU, after extensive negotiations, Grover's father agreed to sign enfistment papers for the Naval Reserve, wffich Grover entered on 21 May 1945. He completed boot camp at Great Lakes, IL, and was en route to the Pacific Theater when the war ended.

StiU intent on service in the Marines, Grover appfied to the Naval Academy and was appointed to the Class of 1950. After graduation, he was commissioned as a second Heutenant in the Marine Corps and served as an infantry platoon leader before reporting to Pensacola, FL, for ffight training. He earned ffis Wings in October 1953.

As an aviator, Grover flew the AD-6 Skyraider and the FJ4-B Fury before resigning in 1962 and entering the business world as a financial advisor. Grover met his •wife, Patricia Byrne of New Orieans, LA, in 1945 as a student at LSU. They were married at Our Lady of Good Counsel CathoHc Church in New Orleans in June 1950.

Survivors include his •wife, Pat Byrne Rees of Lafayette, LA; and their 12 chfldren, sons, Grover Joseph Rees III (Landai), Robert Rees (SaUy),John Rees '77 (Linda), Stephen Rees (Mafine), Charlie Rees,Tom Rees, Dan Rees (Kay),Jim Rees (Jeannine) and Richard Claude Rees; daughters, Kathy Shires (Ed), Peggy Grain (David) and Mary Rees; brothers, Dr. David Rees (Dale), Dr.Al Rees (Kay) and Mike Rees (Betty Sue); sister, Ann "Sis" Schwind (Peter); 33 grandchfldren; and two greatgrandchfldren. He was predeceased by ffis parents and ffis brother. Bob Rees.

Funeral services were held on 20 December 2008 at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Breaux Bridge, LA, foUowed by interment at St. Bernard Cemetery No. 1, in Breaux Bridge.

The Rees Family MmxE '51 Colonel Robert J. Miffie, USMC (Ret.), passed away on 2 January 2009 after a hard fought batde with leukemia. He was 81 years old.

A native of Ponca, NE,"Bob" was born on 1 November 1927 to Harry and Beryl Miffie and grew up in Ponca.

In high school, he played footbaU and basketbaU and graduated in 1945.

In 1946, he entered the Navy, and later attended the Naval ROBERT JAMES

Academy Preparatory School in Bainbridge, MD. In 1947, he entered ffie Naval Academy and upon graduation with the Class of 1951, was commissioned a second Heutenant in the Marine Corps.

After training in Quantico, he went to Korea in February 1952 and was assigned as a fonvard artiUery observer with the Pint and Fifth Marines. After six months, he became an advisor toffieKorean Marine Corps. He remrned to Camp Penffieton in February 1953, where he became a rifle company commander and firom there, to duty as C O Marine Detachment, LOS ANGELES (CA-135). After duty as an Inspector Instructor with ffie Reserves in Wichita, KS, he served as a Company Commander, S-4, and Asst. S-3 in ffie First Battafion, Sixth Marine Regiment in Camp Lejeune, NC.This was foUowed by Jumor School at Quantico,VA, and duty as a Marine officer instmctor at ffie University of Pennsylvaffia.

In 1966, Colonel Miille was assigned to the staff of ConiNavForV in Saigon, where he helped bring Army units in country and supervise ffie SEALS. After tffiee years at FMF PAC in Hawau as an inspector, he went to Camp Penffieton, CA, where he took command of the Third Battffion Sevenffi Marines and then C O First Marine Regiment. His final tour of duty was as C O of the Infantry Traimng School at Camp Penffieton, when he retired in 1974.

His awards fficluded the Bronze Star with CombatV and the Korean Chung Mu Medal.

Robert married Anne Takvam ffi 1953 in Bowie, AZ, and ffiey have fived in FaUbrook, CA, for the past 38 years. After retiring from the Marine Corps, Bob taught mathematics at Potter Juffior High in FaUbrook for 13 years, and belonged to the Presbyterian church, where he served as an elder for five years.

Colonel Miffie is survived by ffis wife, Anne; five chfldren, Michael, Christme, Susan, Brent and EUen; and eight grandchflffien.

Interment was at Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego, CA. Tlie Miille Family PAUL DAVID OLSON '51

Captain Paul D. Olson, USN (Ret.), P^^^^^ ^"^^y on 12 May 2008 surrounded by famfly. He was 80 years old.

Born on 19 March 1928 m Montevideo, MN, Paul joined the U.S. Army as a medic between 1946 and 1947 before enterffig the Naval Academy FoUowing ffis graduation with the Class of 1951, Ensign Olson reported aboard HENRY TUCKER, a sffip he would remember fonffiy for the duration of his career. A speU at CIC School at NAS Glenview, was foUowed by CIC instructor at FADTC Dam Neck. He and EHzabeth Jfll Christiansen were married on 27 July 1954 and they shared a deep love for just short of 50 years.

Pad smdied civfl engineering at Rensselaer Polytechffic Instimte in Troy NY, (1954-1956) and later received his M.B.A. from The George Washington University in 1964. Paul also served at NAS Point Mugu, CA; MCAS Kaneohe Bay HI; the ^ £.> F 1 m. ' I Ijfe, '• I ^P' I M^. T*^ «ai

Bureau of Docks and Naval FaciHties; and was posted inViemam in 1967-1968.

In 1969, Paul served as Assistant Secretary of Defense of I&L at the Pentagon; a promotion to captain foUowed, with an assignment as pubfic works officer/OIC of construction at the Academy. Paffi's work was extensive; he oversaw construction of the Nimitz Library, the USNA Sailing Center and the first artificial turf (on a practice field) to be instaUed at a mffitary academy, accomplishments he prouffiy believed exempfified the best resffits of teamwork.

From 1973 to 1976, Paul was vice commander of the Adantic Division of Naval Facffities. His final posting was in 1976 as C O of the Western Division of Naval Facflities. He retired from the service in June 1978.

Paul lived a Hfe of deep faith; a Hfelong Lutheran, he sang choir for over 60 years, served on many committees and stoked a great passion for buflffing local commuffity relationsffips. A man of integrity, generosity and extraorffinary hospitffity of the heart, he was a loving husband, father and grandfather and a genuine friend and neighbor to many.

Paul is survived by five daughters, Heidi Gieske, Betsy Gflbert and Sara Elmstrand aU of Minnesota, Kirsten Wees of Wasffington and Kari HaU of Massachusetts. Survivors also include 20 grandchfldren; five sons-in-law; two sisters; two sisters-in-law; a brother-in-law; and many cherished relatives and friends.

"O Thou, who in Thy hand dost hold The •winds and waves that wake or sleep, Thy tender arms of mercy fold Around the seamen on the deep."—Hannah Flagg Gould RAYMOND WALTER REIG '51

Colonel Raymond W Reig, USAF (Ret.), ffied on 9 January 2009.

Born on 1 February 1929 ffi New York City, "Ray" graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School in 1947. He received a principal appointment to the Naval Academy from the State of NewYork, graduated with the Class of 1951, and was commissioned in the United States Air Force.

With ffis navigator Wings, he served with air transport navigation as the youngest squadron navigator. Military Air Transport Service andVIP/instructor navigator. Deputy Chiefs of Staff, Headquarters, USAF. AU of ffis navigation was transatlantic and arctic flying, with a one-year tour at Goose Bay, Labrador.

Reverting to Air Reserve status. Colonel Reig worked for KoUsman and Sperry Gyroscope in NewYork as corporate director of market development. In 1969, he co-founded an optical metrology company.

Ray was one of six Air Force Reserve officers to attend the Air War CoUege in 1973. He was recaUed to active duty as assistant for Reserve Affairs to the Commander, Air Force Systems Command, responsible for 1,000 scientific and technical officers.

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CALL His postgraduate degrees include an MSIE from NewYork Uffiversity, MPA from Auburn University, M.B.A. from Southern lUinois Uffiversity and a ffiploma from the Defense Systems Management CoUege.

His federal civfl service entafled serving as the inertial guidance project engineer for the Joint Missfles Project Office and an assistant program manager for Test and Evaluation at the Naval Air Systems Command •with T&E responsibffity for the V-22 Tflt Rotor Aircraft.

In 1988, Colonel Reig joined the facffity at the Defense Systems Management CoUege as professor of Engineering Management and chairman of the T&E department. Later and through 2001, under the researchffi^vision,he pubHshed articles and techffical reports on the ffistory and effectiveness of the DoD acquisition process.

Colonel Reig's honors and decorations include the Superior Civffian Service Award, Air Force Meritorious Service Metal, Air Force Outstanffing Uffit Award, National Defense Service Metal and Letters of Appreciation from the Director, Joint Cruise Missfles Project.

A Hfe member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association, Ray also held memberships with The Reserve Officers Association, Mffitary Officers Association of America, the Mffitary Operations Research Society and the International Test & Evaluation Association.

Ray is survived by his wife of 39 years, Johanna Ruby Reig of Rome, NY; son. Derrick Raymond of Cfficago, IL, and ffis fiancee, Carolyn Pagel.

The Reig Family PAYSON DWIGHT SIERER J R . '52

Captain Payson D. Sierer Jr., USN (Ret.), passed away on 13 December 2008.

He was 80 years old.

"Pay" graduated from Brooklyn Techffical High School in 1946, and was a 1952 graduate of the Uffited States Naval Academy. FoUowing graduation, he married Harriet Magus from Ozone Park, NY. During his career, he earned a master of science in naval architecture and marine engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a master's degree in business administration from Boston Uffiversity.

His naval career began with a tour on RUPERTIS during the Korean War. He also had tours on LiNNETT and DuPONT. In 1960, he worked on the construction and testing of ENTERPRISE Nuclear Reactors/BuSffips.

Payson's final tour of duty was as the officer in charge of the David W.Taylor Naval Sffip and Research Development Laboratory in AnnapoHs, MD. He retired from the Navy as a captain in 1976. He then worked for Trident Engineering Associates in AnnapoHs and BG&E at Calvert CHffs Nuclear Power Plant until 1990.

Whfle at the Naval Academy Pay started W R N V He attended services at the USNA Chapel, and volunteered at the Naval Institute and at the Naval Academy Museum. He enjoyed bird carving and woodworking, and was a member

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of the Arundel Carvers. He also researched and compfled the Magus-Sierer Genealogical Famfly and Photo History.

Left to cherish ffis memories are ffis •wife of 56 years, Harriet; daughter, Kimberly Wflson, her husband, Ed and their son. Matt; and another daughter. Amy Blume, her husband, Brian and their two sons. Drew and Cffiistopher. A son, Payson Dwight Sierer 111, preceded ffim in death.

A memorial service was held at the Naval Academy Chapel on 5 January 2009 foUowed by interment at the USNA Columbarium.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 61 Broadway, NewYork, NY 10006.

The Sierer Family •npfi ^ ^ '" D O N A L D WILLIAM SIMONS '52 • T .^^^f^ Captain "Si" Simons, USN (Ret.), 80, V ^^^SSSV ffied of a heart attack on 24 October W ^ l ^ ^ a L 2008 in Virgiffia Beach,VA. Born and raised in Hudson, Ml, upon graduation from ffigh school he entered Micffigan State Uffiversity for one semester prior to erffisting in the U.S. Na^vy in February 1946. FoUowdng Electroffic Tech School, he recieved a Fleet Appointment to the Naval Academy and arrived at NAPS in November 1946. He entered the Naval Academy •with ffie Class of 1951 and graduated with 1952.

A surface warfare officer, tffiee of ffis five sffips at sea were destroyers: WILLIS A. LEE, FISKE and command of BIGELOW. He also had command of SHAKORI and ffis first sffip out of USNA was KEARSARGE. Tours ashore were OpDevFor Adantic; schools assignment desk BuPers; deputy ffirector of atffietics USNA (under "Bo" Coppedge '47); plans officer, Ampffibious Group Two and COS for planning. Supreme Affied Commander Atlantic. Captain Simons retired in May 1979.

Upon retirement, he was employed by the Virgiffia Beach PubHc Schools in the GED Program. Si entered the Boy Scouts when he was ten years old and maintained a close relationsffip with Scouting for the rest of ffis Hfe. Over the last 50 years, ffis volunteer work resffited in ffis leaving a legacy in the form of local, state and national Boy Scout iffitiatives.The ffitimate Scout, Captain Simons held several positions in the Tidewater Councfl incluffing commissioner; vice president of ffistrict operations; 50 years in the Eagle Round Table; and as program ffirector of the Pipsico Scout Reservation. He spent six summers wdffi the Philmont (NM) Training Center, educating Scout leaders across the nation. His Scout honors included Eagle Scout, Silver Beaver Award, Order of ffie Arrow Distinguished Ser^vdce Award and Sflver Antelope Award. Retirement also permitted more active work as a 32nd Degree Mason and as past president in National Sojourners and commander of Heroes of'76.

He was predeceased by ffis wife of 56 years, Loffise Lanipe Simons, and is survived by their chfldren, Jorie, Karen and David; seven grandchfldren; and three great-grandchfldren.

A memorial service held on 29 October 2008 in Virginia Beach was attended by more than 500 people, incluffing famfly close friends. Scouts and Masons. In recogffition of Captain

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Simons' community services, ffie Mayor of Virginia Beach declared 29 October as "Captain D.W'Si" Simons, USN (Ret.), Day." He wdU be interred at the USNA Columbarium alongside Loffise on 5 June 2009.

D O N A L D STILES CAMPBELL J R . '54

Captain Donald S. CampbeU Jr., USN (Ret.), ffied on 11 January 2009 in Seattie, WA,firomleukemia. He was 77 years old.

"Don" was born on 10 January 1932 in Spokane, WA, and raised in Pordand, OR, and Boise, ID. FoUowing high school, he attended Boise Juffior CoUege for one year prior to entering the Naval Academy Upon graduation with ffie Class of 1954 â&#x20AC;˘wiffi a bachelor's degree ffi naval science, Don joined the destroyer fleet. He served m various bffiets for tffiee years onboard the Long Beach-based JAMES E . KYES ( D D - 7 8 7 ) . Next, he attended Submarine School and reported to SPINAX ( S S R - 4 8 9 ) in San Diego. Tffis was foUowed by a succession of tours on ffiesel-electric submarines includffig VOLADOR (SS-490), PERCH ( A P S S - 3 1 3 ) , GREENFISH (SS-351),TANG (SS-563) and ffitfinately command of BARBEL (SS-580). After ffis submarine tours, he elected to remrn to the surface Na^vy and subsequendy commanded CUNNINGHAM (DDG-17) and CAMDEN (AOE-2).

His sea duty tours were mterspaced with shore duty assignments wffich fficluded: assistant professor of naval science at ffie Uffivenity of Idaho; assistant operations officer on the staff of Commander Submarine Force Pacific; diesel submarine force coordinator on the staff of the Director of Submarffie Warfare (OP-31) ffi OpNav; Wasffington placement officer in BuPers; executive assistant and seffior aide to the Deputy Commander in Cffief Atlantic Heet; officer responsible for flag officer matters in the Bureau of Naval Personnel; and Deputy Commander of Reserve Readmess Command 22 in Seattle, WA. His decorations mclude two Legion of Merits, tffiee Meritorious Service Medals and two Navy Commendation Medals.

He reffied in the Seattle, WA, area in 1980 and pursued a variety of civffian occupations, including director of arcffitecmral operations for Fentron Buflding Products; director of West Coast operations for Goffid's Ocean Systems Division (manufacmring the MK 48 torpedo); and executive director of the Bremerton and Sequim, WA, chambers of commerce.

Don is survived by ffis wife of 53 years, Phyffis CampbeU; daughters, Karen Da^vis (Casey) and Kim Sanders; son. Brad CampbeU; granddaughters, RJiya, Dakota and Laina; and grandson, Cameron.

A celebration of ffis fife was held on 16 January 2009 in Issaquah,WA, with burial inTahoma National Cemetery.

As befits John Paul Jones' quafifications of a naval officer, Don had the "fficest sense of personal honor" and was "perfectly esteemed" by aU. His love of famfly and concern and help for others reflected tffis. Don touched us aU. Smooth saiHng husband, father and friend.

FREDERICK EWING PYEATT III

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Frederick E. Pyeatt died in Fairfax.VA, on 30 December 2008 as a result of chroffic lungffisease.He was 76 years old.

A native of Tffisa, OK, "Fred" received a congressional appointment to the Naval Academy from Oklahoma.

He graduated with the Class in June of 1954 as a member of the 17th Company.

He served in various biUets in the Marine Corps. In 1965 and 1966, he served with the First and Third Marine ffivisions in Vietnam as a tactical aerial observer.

He resigned as a major in 1978.

As a civiHan, he founded and operated a management consffitant business in northern Virginia. He subsequently worked for H&R Block for 15 years, becoming an enroUed agent, a federaUy licensed tax preparer.

He volunteered as a researcher at the National Air and Space Museum at the Smithsoffian. He enjoyed crosswords, bridge, mystery books, Civfl War ffistory, travel, the compaffionsffip of ffis dog and time spent with friends and famfly.

He is survived by ffis wife of 27 years, Karen Strauch Pyeatt; daughters, Linda Garcia, Patricia and Sandra; and two granddaughters, KeUy and Courtney Garcia.

Memorial services and inurnment were conducted on 13 February 2009 at Arfington National Cemetery and mffitary honors were pro^vided by the Marine Honor Guard Sandra Pyeatt J O H N RUSSELL CAMP '55

Lieutenant Commander John R. Camp, USN (Ret.), died on 6 October 2008 in Arfington,VA. He had amyloidosis, a conffition of abnormal protein production and deposition in various organs.

He was born in CuUman, AL, to RusseU Camp andWflfie Mae (Driver) Camp. In ffis youth, he photographed CuUman events and people, including aerial shots of the town and vicinity (1947-1951) and recently donated those photos to the CuUman Museum. He also worked at a local newspaper officeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;perforrffing every necessary task from fighting the fornace to couriering photos in the early morffing. His experience using an antique press taught him to read upside-down and backwards, a skffi he later found usefol as an inteffigence officer.

Appointed to Naval Academy by Alabama Congressman Carl Effiott, he graduated with the Class of 1955. His 20 years of naval service included duty in Morocco; San Diego, CA, with the Commander, Amphibious Forces Western Pacific; Bahrain with Commander, Mid-East Force; Britain, where he was assistant naval attache; London andVietnam. During ffis final tour in Washington, DC, he earned a master's degree in international business from The George Washington Uffiversity. He retired in 1976 and ffis decorations include the Bronze Star.

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His ci^vfl service career was in the Immigration and Namrffization Service, where ffis vision and persistence led to the estabfishment of the Forensic Document Lab, wffich plays a sigffificant role in forgery-detection operations. He continued there untfl retiring again in 1995.

An active parishioner, he had been a member of Fourth Presbyterian Church in Bethesda, MD, contributing to the increased usage of their auffio-visual department. At Columbia Baptist Church in FaUs Church,VA, he served as an elected officer, as an usher and as a member of the finance and park-and-ride committees.

He served on the board of ffirectors of the FaUs Church Housing Corporation and was an assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 895 in FaUs Church. At the time of his death, he was national director of the Navy League and president of its Northern Virgiffia councfl, wffich has estabfished a scholarship in his name.

He also served on the board of ffirectors of the George Wasffington Councfl of the USNA Alumffi Association.

He is sur^vived by ffis wife of 45 years, Sffiriey CoUeen (Walton) Camp of FaUs Church,VA; son and daughter-in-law, J. Roger and Mindy Camp of Alexandria,VA; and tffiee granddaughters, Rebbeca, Claire and OHvia.

PAUL RAYMOND MANIKOWSKI '55

Paffi R. Maffikowski ffied of cancer in DaUas, TX, on 20 September 2008.

He was 75 years old.

Haffing from Corffing, NY, he was the son of Matthew and Dagmar Sffield ^^^ Maffikowski. He attended the University I^P^ / ^ ^ ^ 1 ofRochester for one year prior to entering the Naval Academy. At USNA, he was in the 18th Company and was a valued (and the taUest!) member of the debating team.

Upon graduation with the Class of 1955, he served in the Na^vy as a surface warfare officer for four years before resigffing to accept a position wdth IBM. He worked for IBM as a computer speciafist for more than 25 years, Hving in Los Angeles, CA, Wffite Plains, NY and Adanta, GA, and travehng throughout the world in ffis position with the World Trade Division. He later became an independent contractor in Atlanta, GA, and DaUas,TX. Paul had been active in Alcoholics Anonymous since 1994 and touched many people through his sponsorship and ser^vice work. He was an avid Navy, Green Bay Packers, Atlanta Braves and DaUas Stars fan. He also enjoyed playing and watching tennis and basketbaU. He is survived by ffis wife, PauUa; four sons, Ray Maffikowski of NewYork City and Michael, Eric and Chris Manikowski of Atlanta, GA; two daughters, Paula and Katffieen Manikowski of NewYork City; his former wife and mother of their children, Terry; and his loyal and loving Westie, Sam. A celebration of his life was held in Dallas on 27 September 2008.

Memorial contributions may be made to Vitas Hospice Charitable Fund, 8585 N. Stemmons, Suite 700 South, DaUas, TX 75247.

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ALFRED LORINGVAIL '55

On 11 December 2008, Major "Al" Vafl, USMC (Ret.), passed away in NorfoUc, VA, after an extended iUness. He was 77 years old.

Al was born in CornwaU, NY, to Roger and Blanche Vafl and was a ffigh school footbafl star prior to entering the Naval Academy with the Class of 1955.

During his Midsffipman days,Al was a student of the Bible and encouraged many of ffis friends and classmates to foUow Christ in their dafly fives. He remained active in the Officer's Christian FeUowsffip and served as an area representative.

Al entered the Marine Corps upon graduation and later participated in two command tours in Vietnam prior to retirement in 1975. After retirement, he became a financial advisor and portfofio manager. He donated many volunteer hours to the Tabernacle Church of Norfolk and served on the board of Norfolk Christian Schools. He also taught Sunday School for almost 30 years prior to ffis iUness.

Al's first wife and mother of ffis four daughters, Majorie Igo Vafl, ffied in 1978. He later married Rffioda Leigh Sherrffi in Norfolk. Al, an avid Navy footbaU fan, foUowed George Welch during his career as a Midshipman, footbaU star and later coach at Na^vy and Virgiffia. Al often spfit ffis loyalties between USNA and the Cavafiers when he Hved for a brief period in Charlottes^vffie cheering for UVA during Coach Welch's tenure.

Al is survived by four daughters,Virgiffia Kolb (Stephen), Efizabeth Crosby (fohn), Rebecca Savastio (James) and Cathy Britt (RusseU); and ffis stepchflffien, Leigh Abiouness (Peter), Calvin Sherrffi (Kandace) and Jay Sherrffi.

Attended by many famfly members and friends, foneral services for Al were held at Spurgeon Memorial Baptist Church in Norfolk on 16 December 2008 â&#x20AC;˘with burial foUo^wing in Lloyd Cemetery in Higffiand, NY. Several attenffing Al's service testified pubHcly of his strong faith and ffis influence for Cffiist in their individual lives. The ser^vice was led by Commander Hap Struthers, CHC, USN (Ret.).

Memorial donations may be sent to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Micffigan Ave, Floor 17, Cfficago, IL 60601 or Reach Ministries International, P.O. Box 2060, Orange, CA 92859.Tributes may be sent to the family www.mem.com.

Hank Prevette '70 JOHN B U R D COLLINS '56

Lieutenant Colonel John B. CoUins, USAF (Ret.), ffied of heart faflure on 14 November 2008 at his home in Ariington,TX. He was 73 years old.

"Jack" was born on 11 February 1935 to Rear Adxffiral and Mrs. Howard L. CoUins, USN. He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Washington, DC, and entered the Naval Academy with the Class of 1956.

At ffie Na^val Academy, Jack was a member of the 16th Company. He exceUed at racquet sports and was on the varsity Squash team ffiat went 10-1 in his final year, topped off with a 5-4 win over Army.

FoUowing graduation. Jack entered Air Force ffight and gunnery schools, spenffing the next 16 years in fighter flying assignments. Among his many decorations were ffie Silver Star, diree Distinguished Fl^ying Crosses, Bronze Star and numerous Air Medals. He also earned a master's degree in business firom Central Michigan University.

FoUowing ffis retirement from the Air Force, Jack worked for ffie City of Colorado Springs Traffic Engineering Department unffi ffis retirement in 1990. He then moved to a golf course commuffitv' in Las Vegas, NV, where he and his wife enjoyed goUffig unffi 2005 wffien he relocated to Arfington, TX, to be near ffis famfly.

He •was predeceased by his •wife, Barbara, on 30 October 2008. Jack is survived by ffis sons, Gary Coffins and ffis •wife, Christme and John Coffins; daughters, Jaffice Dubel and her husband. Jeff, Laura Wflkstrom and her husband, Ron, Lynn Goforffi and her husband, Gary, Cffiistine Humberson and her husband, Gary, and MicheUe Micheletto and her husband, Joseph; broffier,Tom Coffins; 22 grandchflffien; and seven great-grandchflffien.

A memorial Mass was celebrated at St.Jude CathoHc Church in Mansfield,TX, on 20 November 2008.

16th Company & Christine Humberson JAMES CAMP FORTSON '56

Dr. James C. Fortson, of Athens, GA, ffied on 7 January 2009.

He was 76 years old.

He was born on 12 September 1932 in Fortson, GA, the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther G. Fortson. He received a SecNav appoffitment to the U.S. Naval Academy whfle serving as an ETSN ffi the Navy, entering the Academy with the Class of 1956. He was a member of ffie 23rd Company unffi ffis resignation near ffie end of ffis Plebe Year.

Dr. Fortson's long career with the Uffiversity of Georgia began in 1954 after recei^vdng a PhD in banking and finance from that instimtion. He served on the facffity and staff at UGA for more than 40 years. Prior to completing ffis doctoral work.

Dr. Fortson was named the first ffirector of admiffistrative computing at UGA in 1960 and he designed and taught the umversity's first course in computer science. He has been widely described as one of the "Founding Fathers of Modern Computing in the South." As a professor. Dr. Fortson occupied the Uffion Camp Professor of Forestry Chair and served as interim dean of the WorneU School of Forest Resources. On a number of occasions. Dr. Fortson was named Professor of the Year in both the Terry School of Business and the WorneU School of Forestry at UGA. As a consultant, he served as regional economist for the Adanta office of the ComptroUer of ffie Currency.

Dr. Fortson is survived by his wife of more than 50 years, Carolyn; three children, Phil Fortson of CharlottesviUe, VA, Brian Fortson of Athens, GA, and Lynne Fortson Milner of Pretoria, South Africa; four grandchfldren; nephews. Dr. Mark Fortson of Fortson, GA, and Dr.Wflfiam Fortson of Marietta, GA; and niece, Rebecca Fortson Young of Bafley, CO. Funeral services were held on 12 January 2009 at the MiUedge Avenue Baptist Church in Athens, GA, foUowed by interment in the fanffiy plot at the Getzen Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery in Fortson, GA. The Fortson Family EDWARD CHARLES JAMES '56

Major Edward C.James, USAF (Ret.), died of compfications of emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at Hospice of Dayton, OH, on 31 January 2009. He was 75 years old.

"Ed" was born in Santa Rosa, CA, and graduated from Affiambra High School in Martinez, CA. He attended Contra Costa Junior CoUege for one year before receiving a congressional appointment to the Naval Academy. Ed graduated with the Class of 1956 as a member of the 13th Company.

Upon graduation, Ed was commissioned in the U.S. Air Force and was trained as a guided missfle maintenance officer at Lowry Air Force Base in Denver, CO. He was retained at Lowry as an instructor ffi the Matador/Mace pflotless aircraft program, a precursor to the unmanned aerial vefficles or UAVs of today.

Ed attended the Air Force Instimte of Technology at Wright Patterson AFB in Dayton, OH, where he received a master's degree in aeronautical engineering in 1961. He was designated as engineering and development officer and was also an inteffigence officer specializing in foreign technology. As an engineering officer, he participated in the design of the F-16 afleron.

After a tour at Andrews AFB in Washington, DC, on the Systems Command Staff, Ed was transferred back to Wright Patterson AFB, where he fiffished ffis career in the Foreign Technology Di^vision. Ed retired in 1977 and stayed in the Dayton area, settfing in Kettering, OH. Ed was preceded in death by ffis wife, Phyfis, who passed away in June 2007. He is survived by ffis mother, Josephine of Martinez, CA; sister, Katffieen Grimshaw of Martinez, CA; son, Edward Jr. of Martinez, CA; daughters, Dayna Wishart of WaUagrass, ME,Jondalyn Brewer of Mars Hffi, ME, Katffieen Seman of Beavercreek, OH, and Debra Wright of Beavercreek, OH; and seven grandchildren.

Memorial services were conducted on 6 February 2009 in Beavercreek, OH, foUowed by interment in Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery.

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mmmAiti>msrnass DANIEL ROBERT MCGRATH '56

"Dan" McGrath ffied on 22 January 2009, a week before ffis 76th birthday.

He entered the Naval Academy from Minneapofis, MN, and the Naval Reserve.

His short statue and erect bearing 1^^^-r " ! ^ ^ H quickly earned ffim the nickname, "The ^^^ ^ ^ ^ Penguin," which he fuUy enjoyed. He was also noted for reciting "Dangerous Dan McGrew" at the behest of the Upper Class, and he continued thereafter upon request. He played handbaU for fun, worked at varsity fencing and sang with the CathoHc choir. He met ffis future wife, Marie, during First Class Year.

Upon graduation with the Ninth Company, Class of 1956, Dan was comrffissioned a second Heutenant in the Marine Corps. After attenffing The Basic School in Quantico, VA, he married Marie and proceeded to Pensacola, FL, for flight instruction. He completed ffis service obfigation as a captain, naval a^viator and A-4 pflot at NAS Atsugi, Japan.

After leaving the service, Dan joined the IBM Corporation's Federal Systems Division as a field engineer providing end-user technical services to customers, including the Goddard Space Ffight Center. Dan received many commendations and awards for ffis workfiromboth IBM and federal agencies. Upon reffiement from IBM, Dan became very involved in his refigious faith.

Dan is survived by ffis wife of 52 years, Marie T. McGrath; chflffien Margaret Gasemy (Arffir) and Daffiel McGrath (Amy); grandchfldren, Nicholas, Kiersten and Drew; and sisters, Joan Cleary and Michele Donahue.

His remams wffi be interred at the Naval Academy Columbarium.

Simper Fi, Dan, and THINK. Gulick, Thomas, Edgar & Shigley CONNELLY DAVID STE-VENSON '56

Commander ConneUy D. Stevenson, USN (Ret.), died of heart and fiver faflure in Longview,WA, on 15 December 2008.

Born on 10 March 1934, "Con" was raised in Vermont, where his parents operated an inn. Prior to receiving a congressional appointment to the Naval Academy, he attended the University of New Hampshire for one year. Con graduated with the Class of 1956 as a member of the 13th Company.

Upon graduation, he crewed on the USNA yacht, HIGHLAND LIGHT in the Newport-Bermuda race. Con then reported to RENSHAW (DDE-499) in Pearl Harbor. Upon completion of Submarine School in 1957, he returned to Peari to serve on GREENFISH (SS-351), GUDGEON ( S S - 5 6 7 ) and SABALO (SS-302) and on ComSubPac staff.

Con attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA, earffing a master's in physics in 1964 and was elected to Sigma Xi, a national research honorary society.

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After nuclear power traiffing, Con served as ops officer and navigator on SCORPION (SSN-589) (1965-1967), homeported in NorfoUc,VA. He was back in Peari as X O of HALIBUT (SSN-587) (1967-1969). Con was awarded the Legion of Merit for ffis performance on HALIBUT during secretive and dangerous nussions. After a tour at Submarine School (1969-1971) and short tours at ComSubLant and the Atomic Energy Comrffission, Con commanded FINBACK (SSN-670) for three and a half years. From 1976 to 1978, he headed the Office of Naval Research in London, wffich smffied European technological developments for appfication to the U.S. Na^vy. Con retired in July 1978.

FoUowing ffis Navy retirement, he spent 12 years as a manager for Logistics Management Institute in Wasffington, DC, directing research into defense energy poficies. Con then became a consultant for ffigh-level radiation waste programs untfl 1995, when he retired again and moved to Sarasota, FL, where he was active in ffis community working wdth chfldren as a Guarffian ad Litem.

In October 2008, Con took a temporary assignment with Siemens as their port coordinator in Longview,WA, overseeing the import of wind turbines.

Con was always an avid saflor, and enjoyed kayaking, opera and reading.

He is survived by his daughter, HiUary TattersaU of Potomac FaUs,VA; son, Ian of Davis, CA; four grandchfldren; two brothers; and compaffion, Jaffice Sladzinski of Sarasota, FL. In accordance with his wishes, he was cremated and ffis ashes scattered on the waters off of Florida.

Con lived a full, elegant life, was a true sailor and a good classmate.

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Cfifford H. Eley III ffied on 5 May 2008 at Future Care of Arnold, MD, after a lengthy ffiness. He was 73 years old.

"CHff" was born on 18 August 1934 in Baltimore, MD, to the late Gertrude Herring and CHfford H. Eley Jr. CHff graduated from The Severn School, where he was an AU-State lacrosse player and later named to the Severn Atffietic HaU of Fame. He graduated from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1957 with a bachelor's degree in naval science. As a Midshipman, CHff was twice named an AU-American goafie in lacrosse and was later elected to the Bflderback-Moore Naval Academy Lacrosse HaU of Fame.

After graduation, he entered flight training at Pensacola, FL. After receiving his Wings, CHff served as a fighter pflot assigned to squadrons on RANGER, LEXINGTON and TICONDEROGA.

FoUowing his recovery from serious injuries sustained during a forced night ejection at sea, Cfiff became a missfle launch officer in the orbital sateUite programs at Point ArgueUo, CA.While there, he earned a master's degree in systems engineering from Cafiforffia Polytechffic Institute.

CHff resigned in 1965 to work as a mission analysis consffitant forffieApoUo moon program wiffi BeU Labs at NASA headquarten, where he worked on launch operations, lunar lanffing sites and reentry smffies. Before retiring in 1990, he designed the launch enable system for the Safeguard Anti-BaUistic Missfle Program for research and development management and he worked on ffie design of various Sonar programs. CHff was head coach of ffie Severna Park Lacrosse Club and scouted for Navy in ffie 1960s and recruited for them in ffie 1970s. He enjoyed crmsmgin ffis 1941 Huckins Sports Fisherman, WHISTLER. In adffition to ffis wife of 24 years, Barbara Hughes Donegan, he is survived by two daughters, Caffierine Feeley and EHzabeth Eshelmann; stepson, Roger Donegan; stepdaughter, Clauffia Donegan; sister, Carolyn Qffirk; and six grandchflffien.

The famfly requests ffiat memorial contributions be made to ffie Bflderback-Moore Lacrosse HaU of Fame or to the Naval Academy Class of 1957 Naval Heritage Chair, both at the Naval Academy Foundation, 291 Wood Road, Beach HaU, Annapofis, MD 21401.

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WENDELL HOWARD LUEKER '57

Commander WendeU H. Lueker, USN (Ret.), of Fairfax,VA, ffied on 3 February 2009 at Inova Fairfax Hospital.

Born on 7 February 1936 in Woodbme, KS, to the late Rano H. and Lucffie Asfing Lueker, "Windy" grew up ffi Riverside, CA. He attended Riverside Polytechffic High School (Class of 1953).

He graduated wdth ffistinction from the Naval Academy wiffi ffie Class of 1957 as a member of the First Company. At ffie Naval Academy, Wffidy was an active saflor and a permanent member of the sub squad.

FoUowdng graduation. Windy's iffitial sea tour was on FECHTELER ( D D R - 8 7 0 ) , foUowed by BASILONE (DDE-824).

After receivmg his master's degree ffi appfied physics from UCLA in 1963,Wffidy served as executive officer of ToM GREEN COUNTY (LST-1159) in Japan and then went on to Submarine School, nuclear power traimng and subsequendy served in PLUNGER (SSN-595); as executive officer of GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER (SSN-656); and at the Heet Baffistic Missfle Trauung Center, Charieston, SC. His final tour was in OP-983, where he was Test and Evaluation Coordinator for submarine, sateffite commuffications and C3 projects prior to retiring from active duty in 1978. Whfle stffi on active duty, he eamed a juris doctor degree from The George Washington Uffiversity ffi 1977 and was admitted to the District of Columbia and U.S. Supreme Court bars.

FoUowmg retirement. Windy spent the next 12 years working m Crystal City VA, as a consultant to the Naval Sea Systems Command ffi submarine system design, development and testing.With his legal background, tffis expanded to include design and construction clauns investigation and setdement.

In 1990, Windy transferred ffis experience to the Wasffington Area MetropoHtan Transit Authority where he started as subway

contracts administrator and evenmaUy retired as a contracting officer in 2003, having contracted for more than $70M ffi goods and services.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Brigaffier General Rano E. Lueker '54, USAF (Ret.). He is survived by ffis wdfe of 50 years, Diana (Derbish) Lueker; chfldren, Christine; John and his wife,Jocelyne;Thomas and ffis wdfe, Mary; and Catherine and her husband, Ian; and grandchfldren, Dana and Dietrich Lueker, and Eleanor and Nathaniel PoUitt.

Memorial services were held on 2 AprU 2009 at the Fort Myer Chapel, foUowed by burial at ArHngton National Cemetery with fiffi mffitary honors.

Jim O'ConneU '57 &The Lueker Family CLYDE H A M P T O N VANLANDINGHAM J R . '57

Commander Clyde H.VanLandingham Jr., USN (Ret.), passed away on 28 December 2008 after a long, hard-fought battle with cancer.

"Van" was born in Macon, GA, and graduated from Laffier High School for Boys ffi 1952, where he was a captam ffi the Juffior ROTC. After a year at Marion Mffitary Instimte, he joined the USNA Class of 1957, becoming a weU-Hked and ffigffiy respected member of ffie Sevenffi Company. He was active in many aspects of Midsffipman fife, but was most proud of ffis service on the Class Crest and Ring Comiffittee. ^ FoUowdng graduation, he married Jaffice Brinson of St. Petersburg, FL. Duty stations included YARNALL, Submarine School, and six diesel-electric submarines on both coasts. His final submarine tour was as commanding officer of CATFISH near the end of the Vietnam War, conducting operations in theTonkffi Gulf with the Seventh Fleet.

His shore duties included operations analysis smffies at the Naval Postgraduate School, two tours on C N O Staff and one on SecDef staff. Afloat staff duties included a tour at SubDev Group Two, where he performed analysis on the performance of the SSN-594 and 637-class submarines in support of the fomre buflffing program. His final Na^vy tour was as Director, Submarine Tactical Analysis and Development at SubDev Squadron 12, where he led a team of analysts and engineers developing tactics for the SSN-688 class. Altogether, he served five submarine operations analysis tours ashore and afloat.

FoUowing ffis mffitary retirement in 1977, he began an 18-year career incluffing vice president of Doctors Services Inc. in Cleveland, OH; director of the Wasffington ffivision of Analysis and Technology Inc. and seffior vice president and director of General Physics Corp., Columbia, MD. In 1995, he retired permanently.

As a civiHan, he was active with the Boy Scouts, the Kiwaffis Club, the Ruritan Club, was a deacon and Bible school teacher, and the secretary of the King George County Electoral Board.

He organized and volunteered at the Reffied Activities Office at NSWC DaWgren,VA. Van is survived by ffis wife, Janice; son, Clyde H. Ill of BeUaire.TX, daughters, Alexa Gow of Annandale,VA, and March-April 2009

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He wdU be remembered as a lo^ving husband, father, grandfather, patriot and a Cffiistian.

A memorial service •wffi be held at the Naval Academy Chapel on 8 June 2009 at 2:00 p.m. foUowed by interment at the Columbarium.

ARLINGTON FICHTNER CAMPBELL '61

Rear Admiral Arfington F. CampbeU, USN (Ret.), ffied from mesothefioma on 27 January 2009 at the National Naval Meffical Center, Bethesda, MD. He was born on 11 March 1939 in Steuben^vffie, OH, and grew up in Weirton,WV. He was a member of the Tffird Company and graduated wdffi ffistmcrion from the Naval Academy wdth ffie Class of 1961.

Upon graduation, he attended nuclear power and submarine traiffing. During 33 years of commissioned service, he served on four submarines before commanffing RICHARD B . RUSSELL (SSN-687) and serving as the first commandffig officer of the Gold Crew of the nation'sfirstTrident submarine, O H I O (SSBN-726). Other assignments in submarines included the OpNav staff submarine ffirectorate, command of Submarine Squadron Eighteen and Submarine Group Six. AdffitionaUy he was ffie first commander of Submarffie Group Ten, the East Coast Trident Submarine Group.

Ashore, he earned a master's degree in naval management, personnel and financial, at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School.

He worked on the Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Reactors staff of Admiral Rickover. He commanded the Naval Telecommumcations Command and was ffie •vice director of the Defense Information Systems Command.

Upon retirement from the Na^vy ffi 1994, he worked as a vice president for Decision Systems Technology, Inc. He served as president of the Class of 1961 for five years and was a member of its executive board for many years. He was a member of the Dolphin Scholarsffip Foundation board of directors, the TEAMS for Meffical Missions board of ffirectors, and a member of Commuffity of Faith Tabernacle Church in Springfield, VA. He was predeceased by a daughter, Courmey Lynn, and is survived by ffis wife of 45 years, the former Bonffie Lee Jackson of Weirton, WV; son, Wiffiam; daughter, Carofine and her husband, the CampbeU's "son-in-love," Commander OfiverT Lewis, USN; granddaughters, Madefine and Katherine; brother, J.W CampbeU, MD; and sister, Canffi CampbeU Wharton.

Memorial services were held at the Naval Academy Chapel on 6 February 2009, with interment at the USNA Cemetery.

In Heu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to TEAMS for Medical Missions, Box 215, Macungie, PA 18062; the Dolphin Scholarsffip Foundation, 5040 Virginia Beach Blvd.

Suite 104A,Virgiffia Beach,VA 23462; or the USNA Pipes and Drums — U.S. Naval Academy Foundation, 291 Wood Road,

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Annapofis, MD 21402; 410-293-4167 (mark donations in memory of RADM Arfie CampbeU and for the USNA Pipes and Drums).

WALTER HARRY GRAHAM '62

Captain Walter H. Graham, USN (Ret.), 68, ofArHngton,VA,ffiedon 20 December 2008 after a prolonged batde wdth iiiesothehoma.

Born in Wasffington, DC, to Walter Horace and Mary Fern Baker Graham, "Walt" grew upffiVirgiffia, graduatffig from Louisa County High School ffi 1957. He attended the Uffiversity of Richmond for a year prior to entering the Naval Academy.

Upon graduation wdth the Class of 1962, he was as CIC and gunnery officer on BORIE (DD-704). FoUowing Destroyer School, he was cffief engineer on LAFFEY (DD-724) (1964-1966). He considered his three-year tour as an exchange instructor at the ItaHan Naval Academy in Livorno, Italy as one of the most enjoyable experiences in his career. He next commanded River Patrol Boat Divisions 513 and 594 inViemam (1969-1970), for wffich he was awarded the Purple Heart and two Bronze Stars. After tours on ComCruDesLant Staff and ffie NavWarCol Command and Staff course, he was cffief engineer on NEWPORT NEWS ( C A - 1 4 8 ) (1973-1975). FoUowmg a tour on ComStrikeForSouffi ffi Naples, he was X O of KANSAS CITY (AOR-3) (1978-1979). An OpNav tour in National PoHcy and Command Organization Branch (OP-602) was foUowed by command of FIALEAKALA (AE-25), homeported ffi San Francisco (1981-1984). FoUowing attendance at ffie NavWarCol Post Command course,Walt served again in OpNav OP-60 (1984-1988) and then in the Navy Office of Technology Transfer and Security Assistance, retiring on 1 August 1991.

Walt received a master's degree in international affairs firom The George Wasffington Uffiversity. He worked for defense contractors ffi the Wasffington, DC, area ffirough 2005 as a program manager and seffior engineer supporting numerous Naval Sea Systems Command combat systems.

His fluency in French and ItaHan served him weU throughout ffis Hfe. He was a member of ffis cherished St. Andrews Society of Wasffington, the Episcopal Church in ArHngton,VA, ffie Sons of ffie American Revolution, the EngHsh-Speaking Uffion, ffie American Society of Naval Engineers and Society of Logistics Engineers. He was an active birder.

In adffition to those cited above, Walt's decorations include the Legion of Merit, two Meritorious Service Medals, the Navy Commendation Medal, and 15 offier U.S. and foreign service medals and campaign ribbons.

Walt is survived by ffis wife, Lfly; son, Walter Wffimey Graham; daughter, Anne Norris Graham Bibeau; and four grandchflffien.

Funeral services wdth fiffi nffiitary honors wdU be held at ffie Old Post Chapel, Fort Myer,VA, on 6 May 2009 at 1:00 p.m.

DAVID MILTON SJUGGERUD '64

Conunander David M. Sjuggerud, USN (Ret.), ffied on 26 November 2008 fiom injuries suffered in a bicycle accident.

He was 66 years old.

"Dave" grew up in Menomome,Wl, the youngest of five chfldren. He attended ffie Naval Academy and played footbaU in the 1964 National Championship game. As part of ffis 20-year career as a Navy pflot, he flew inViemam.

Dave was an exceptional man with a long hst of Hfe accompHshments. In school, he was a great smdent and AU-State athlete ffi basketbaU. His ffigh school classmates voted him ffie most outstandmg graduate of his graduatffig class. In coUege fooffiaU, he started on offense and defense. In ffie National Championsffip game, he caught the second most passes ffiat day fiom Heisman Trophy •winner, Roger Staubach '65.

In his career as a Navy pflot, Dave acffieved more ffian 350 carrier lanffings ffi deployments m support of ffie Norffi Korean expeffition and ffie Viemam campaign. He ffien went to test pflot school. His test pflot skflls landed him a trip to NASA, where Dave became a semifinahst to be an astronaut in 1978. Dave was selected for ffie rank of captam m the Na^vy ffi 1985, and retired fiomffieNa^vy ffi 1986 wdffi many service medals. Fittingly, after ffie Navy he spent his civffian career m the aerospace mdustry For aU his accompHshments, Dave ffidn't talk too much about ffie past. Instead, he preferred to brighten everyone else's day around him—particularly his extended famfly in Central Horida and back m Wisconsffi. He especiaUy loved to do tffings wiffi ffis grandkids, Zack and Delaney Dave is survived by his wdfe of 41 years, Jean MeUow Sjuggerud; and his two sons, Steve (Kassy) and Mike. He is also survived by his sisters, Sandy Firestone (Jim) and his twffi, Diane Christensen (Vem).

Dave wiU be laid to rest ffi Arfington National Cemetery. A memorial service wiU be held ffiere on 15 May 2009 at 9:00 a.m.

In Heu of flowers, donations may be made to ffie Da^vid M. Sjuggemd Memorial Fund, Greater Menomoffie Area Commuffity Foundation, P.O. Box 53, Menomoffie, WI 54751.

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OHver K. Power III ffied on 13 January 2009 at St. Domiffic Hospital in Jackson, MS. He was 65 years old.

"Ken" was a 1966 graduate of ffie Uffited States Naval Academy and was a former Navy fighter pflot. He also eamed an M.B.A. from Clemson-Furman and a master's degree in statistics from Mississippi State University.

After leaving the Navy, Ken worked as a quality engineer, quaHty control manager and quafity control ffirector at several electroffic component and automobUe suppfier compaffies.

Ken was a reffied statistician wiffi Information QuaHty Healfficare in Ridgeland, MS. The past eight years as a statistician for

Mefficare had been very relaxing compared to the "quafity" business. Ken was an active member of Briarwood Presbyterian Church, servffig as an elder and choir member. He was an a^vid swmimer and participated in Masters Swdmrffing.

He was predeceased by ffis first wife,Annefiese Wachffitz Power. He is survived by his •wife of 39 years, Martha Bennett Power of Ridgeland, MS; son, Alexander Kenneth Power of Ridgeland, MS; daughter, Oli^via Power Long and her husband, Jeff of Conyers, GA; daughter, Margaret Power Kaderfi and her husband,Jason of Dacffia, GA; grandchfldren,JuHa, Cate and Lucy Long, and Jacob, Alexander and Gabriel Kaderfi; brother, Wiffiam Hammond Power and ffis •wife, Marcia of Knoxvffie, TN; sister-in-law, Nancy Bennett Hairston and her husband, Peter of Mt. Pleasant, TX; uncle, Wiffiam J. Hammond of Madison; cousins, Barbara Hammond of Jackson, MS and Mary Hammond Stebbms and her husband, Edwdn of Mobfle, AL; and aunts, Helen Virgiffia Power and Dorothy Sue Power of Kosciusko, MS. The Power Family J O H N HENRY MILNER J R . '68

'Johnny" Mflner passed away on 14 December 2008, after a long iUness.

He was born on 17 October 1945 in Greenwood, MS, to Anne Louise Craig and John Henry Mflner. Johnny graduated from Green^wood FUgh School in 1963 and attended BuUis Prep School prior to ffis appomtment to the Naval Academy. He graduated wiffi a bachelor's degree ffi aeronautical engineering (Class of 1968) and spent eight years as Na^vy pflot. He eamedffisWmgs at Pensacola, FL, became a ffight instructor, then reported to Guam as aircraft commander forVQ-1. He ended ffis Navy career at Point Mugu, CA.As aViemam veteran, he received several medals and commendations. His last ffight log entry marks the date of 11 November 1976, when he deHvered ffis airplane (EC-121) Super ConsteUation to Da^vis-Monthan AFB ffi Tucson, AZ. After briefly workffig in private industry, he remrned to government service as an engmeer and NavyTechmcal Representative working for the Department of the Navy, specfficaUy the Naval Surface Warfare Center/Port Hueneme Division (NSWC/PHD) m Port Hueneme, CA. He worked in the NavPro office at General Dynamics in Pomona, CA. In 1990, he was assigned to the Na^vy's Standard Missfle Program at Raytheon's Missfle Assembly Facffity in Chattanooga, TN, and ffitimately at the Tech Rep office at Rayffieon m Tucson, AZ, where he Hved and retired.

He was very proud to be a part of the Standard Missfle Project, SM3.He was ffie recipient of many accolades fiom NavSea Port Hueneme Surface Warfare Center Division. He retired in 2005 after 31 years of combined mflitary and civfl service.

His interests included music, cooking, bonsai garderung and astronomy. He wrote songs, sang and played guitar, bass and drums with several bands over many years incluffing the Naval Academy's first rock band, the "Spiffys." He was an active a member of the USNA Alumffi Association,Tucson Bonsai

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Society and Tucson Kitchen Musician Association. Johnny had a passion for fife and made Hfelong friends everywhere he went.

He leaves beffind ffis father, John H. Miffier; lovffig wife, Nancy; sisters, Anne Hamflton Trotter and Craig M. Karlson; sons, Cffiis and Jason Mflner; stepdaughter, MicheUe Morreale; and four grandchfldren, Eric,Justm, Brandon and Marina Mflner.

His moffier, Arme Louise Craig Mflner, predeceased him.

Services were held at ffie First Uffited Methoffist Church in Greenwood, MS, on 28 December 2008.

In Heu of flowers, donations are gready appreciated to www.caringbridge.org/visit/johnmflner. excerpts from the Clarion Ledger WILLIAM HENRY WISHARD IV

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JAMES RAYMOND M A R I S '71

Captain James R. Maris, USN (Ret.), passed away on Monday, 29 December 2008 m Richland, WA,firomcompHcations after surgery He was 61 years old.

'Jim" was born on 27 November 1947, Tharflcsgivmg Day at NAS Wffidbey Island, as part of a Navy famfly and hved m Wasffington State, Alaska, Hawaii, Cafiforffia and Japan. He entered the Naval Academy after two years of coUege m Cafiforffia and graduated wiffi ffie Class of 1971 as a member of ffie Eighffi Company His First Class Year, Jim distmguished himself as the star quarterback of the company Hghtweight footbaU team. Jim was a true sports buff and expert m sports knowledge. His Classmates remember him as soft spoken, qffick to laugh and not at aU afiffid to laugh at himself first.

FoUowdng graduation, Jim attended Nuclear Power School and commenced his career in submarmes. He was commandffig officer of DANIEL WEBSTER (SSBN-626), from 1987 to 1991.

He earned a master's degree m national security and strategic smffies fiom the Naval War CoUege m Newport, R l (1991); a master's in international relations fiom Salve Regma Uffiversity (1992); and a master's m systems management firom USC (1993).

His final mffitary assignment was as Deputy Cffief of Staff of Submarine Group Nme at Bangor, WA, where he retired as a captain in 1995 after more than 24 years of naval service.

After retirement firom the Navy, Jim went to work for Westinghouse m their Nuclear Services Busmess Umt, where he held various engineermg and management positions, mcludffig assignments at numerous commercial nuclear sites across the Uffited States. Most recendy, he had been the technology integration manager for Westinghouse in Richland, WA. Jim is survived by ffis wife.Jenffis, to whom he •was married for more than 28 years; father, Lieutenant WflHam L. Maris, USN (Ret.); brother, Bfll Maris and ffis wife. Kit of Anacortes.WA; and sister. Celeste Maris and her husband, John O'Conner of 01ympia,WA. A foneral Mass was celebrated at St. Mary's CathoHc Church in Anacortes.WA, on 14 January 2009. Interment was at Mount Vernon Cemetery in Mount Vernon, WA, at ffie Maris famfly plot where Jim's mother and great-grandparents are buried.

Brian Horais '71

"BiU"Wishard, beloved son, husband, father and grandfather of Port Charlotte, FL, passed away peacefidly m ffis sleep, surrounded by ffis famfly and close friends at the Sarasota Memorial Hospital on 31 January 2009. He was 64 years old.

Bfll was born on 11 November 1944 ffi Inffianapohs, IN, to Doris and WflHam Wishard. He grew up in Tampa, FL, and graduated firom Plant High School in 1962. Thereafter, he proudly enHsted m the U.S. Marme Corps, attended the Naval Academy Preparatory School (NAPS), and received a Secretary of the Na^vy appointment to ffie Naval Academy, where he served wdth ffie Classes of 1968 and 1969.

After honorably completing his mffitary service, he remrned to Horida and graduated firom the Uffiversity of Souffi Florida.

He had affistingffishedand enjoyable career -wiffi Florida Power & Light Company, and had recendy joined ffis -wife, Kristine, in runnffig Gateway Property Management Group. Bfll cherished and enjoyed many long lastffig friendsffips during ffis Hfetime.

Bfll strongly beUeved in serving ffis commuffity and ffid so •with many orgaffizations such as the Uffited Way, the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce, theYMCA and Good Samaritans of Charlotte County. He also enjoyed spenffing rime boatmg and traveling to visit dear friends. He had been actively mvolved in the revival of the Marme Corps members of the NAPS class of 1964.

BiU is survived by his lovffig wdfe, Kristine; sons, BiU Wishard V, John Wishard, Jeff Wishard and Sam Wishard; grandchfldren, Tyler Wishard and Chelsea Wishard; his mother, Doris Prince; and many other dear friends and famfly members.

KEITH WARREN OLDEMEYER '75 Words best used to described BiU woffid be Honorable, Keith Oldemeyer passed away at home in Hilarious, Lovable, Compassionate, Sociable, Loyal and The Best.

Meriffian, ID, on 13 December 2008, after a year-long batde with cancer.

A memorial celebration to honor BiU was held on 8 February 2009, at the Port Charlotte Beach Complex.

Keith was born in Prosser, WA, on The celebration was attended by nearly 300 people from 25 January 1953 to Don and Efleen around the country.

Oldemeyer. The famfly soon moved to Memorial donations may be made to The BiU Wishard 1^ i ' Nyssa, OR, where Keith grew up and Memorial Fund - Uffited Way of Charlotte County, 17831 y » I graduated from ffigh school in 1971.

Murdock Circle, Port Chariotte, FL 33948.

There, he was a star atffiete for the Semper Fi. footbaU and basebaU teams and was an Eagle Scout. He was the Mike Kalashian '68 &The Wishard Family catcher for his basebaU team that reached the Babe Ruth World Series. At USNA, a Plebe Summer knee injury sidehned Keith's

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aspiration for a spot on the Navy footbaU team, but he was a stalwart on Company sports teams, leaffing several to Brigade chanipionsffips. He graduated firom the Naval Academy with the Class of 1975 •wiffi a BS in mechanical engineering. He was one offfiefew graduates to attain ffis RE. certificate as weU. After graduation, Keiffi served aboard ENTERPRISE (CVN-65), homeported in Alameda, CA. During his tour, he made twoWestPac deployments and earned his Surface Warfare quaHfication. In 1979, Keith was reassigned to recruiting duty in Boise, ID, for two years before lea^vmg active duty to pursue his civflian career.

After obtaiffing ffis broker's hcense and trying his hand at farmmg, Keiffi began work wiffi Conveyor Engineering in 1987.

EammgffisM.B.A. from Boise State Uffiversity, he soon became ffie cffief engineer and in 1998, along wiffi co-worker and close foend, Sid Cannon, Keiffi purchased ffie company. In ten years, Keiffi and Sid expanded ffie company from its regional base of servffig ffie Mountain West miffing industry to a world-class material handfing company, wiffi business and offices in South Africa, Cffile and Austrafia.

He was a devoted fan of Navy, Boise State and Oakland Raiders footbaU, but he was at ffis best ffisplaying ffis expertise huntmg and fisffing ffi ffie mountains of Idaho and Oregon that he loved so much.

Keiffi is survived by ffis lo^ving •wife, Barbara; their chflffien, Lacey and Brianna Oldemeyer and Geoff and Lauren Dalessio; parents, Don and Efleen; broffier, Neal (Nancy); sister. Donna Daffiels (Rodger); and five nephews.

A memorial service was held ffi Meriffian, ID, on 17 December 2008 foUowed by ffiumment at the Idaho State Veterans cemetery ffi Eagle, ID. He •was a great man, lovffig husband and faffier and dear fiiend.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Mountain States Tumor Instimte, St. Luke's Meffical Center, Boise and Meridian, ID. FRANK MICHAEL MURPHY '76

Commander Frank M. Murphy, USN (Ret.), passed away on 19 January 2009 at ffis home ffi Riverview, FL, from a lengthy iUness.

Frank was born on 28 October 1953 ffi Honolulu, HI. Known to ffis famfly as "Mike," he was the first son of the late Captain Frank M. Murphy Jr., USN (Ret.), and Margaret 'McLaughfin' Murphy. He was a graduate of the Naval Academy Class of 1976.

He was recruited to play varsity basebaU and after attenffing the Naval Academy Prep School (NAPS) in Bainbridge, MD, from July 1971-May 1972, he arrived at USNA and spent four exciting years m the First Company, "Fun One." He was an accompfished Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) throughout ffis 20 years of naval service. At sea, he served distinguishably aboard LEAHY ( C G - 1 6 ) , CORAL SEA ( C V - 4 3 ) , OLDENDORF p D - 9 7 2 ) , TRUXTUN ( C G N - 3 5 ) andfinaUyas executive officer of REEVES ( C G - 2 4 ) . Ashore, he had two tours in Wasffington, D C He was at the Bureau of Naval Personnel

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(BuPers), left for CinCUSNavEur, London, UK, to become the executive assistant to Admiral Jeremy Boorda, Cffief of Naval Operations (CNO), and finaUy returned to his second and last tour at the Pentagon serving in Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Theater Air Warfare Division, OpNav N865.

In between his impressive sea and shore assignments.

Commander Murphy found time to graduate from the Naval War CoUege in Newport, RI. Frank Hved both his professional Hfe and personal fife to the extreme.

Frank is survived by his mother, Margaret of Coldwater, Ml; his best friend and loving wife, Patty Siegle Murphy; two sons, Chad (Anna) of Herndon,VA, and MarshaU of Springfield.VA; three brothers, Colonel Tim Murphy '78, USMCR (Ret.), (Patricia) of Paris, France, Edward Scott (Amy) of St. Peters, MO, and KeUy of Coldwater, MI; sister.Theresa (Michael Murphy) of Coldwater, MI; and four brothers-in-law, George, Donald, Elmer and Thomas Siegle. "Uncle Mike" was the favorite uncle to 20 ffieces and nephews, as weU as a great-ffiece and a greatnephew. Frank is also survived by many friends. Navy and civffian, who wffi always have a good "Frank story" to teU. Memories of Frank wdU always bring a smfle.

A memorial service •wffi be held at the St. Andrew's Chapel at the Naval Academy on 1 May 2009 at 10:30 a.m., foUowed by a reception at the Flag Bridge Room at Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium from noon unffi 3:00 p.m.

JONATHAN SPENCER WALL '81

"Jon"WaU passed away at ffis home in Alexanffiia,VA, on 23 January 2009 after a courageous batde with cancer.

Jon was born on 22 September 1958 in Pordand, OR. A stand-out atffiete in both tenffis and squash at Cleveland High School, he went on to win the Oregon State tenffis championsffip in 1976. Jon attended the Naval Academy Prep School (NAPS) before entering the Naval Academy as a member of the 16th Company. He quickly estabHshed ffimself as a superb leader and atffiete at Navy, earffing AU America honors for squash (YoungsterYear), leaffing Navy squash as captain, and serving as 16th Company Commander. As a Firstie, Jon was easfly recogffizable on the Yard in ffis N-sweater, wffich carried eight Beat Army stars. He was the winner of the BARB Squash Trophy and the recipient of the Naval Academy Atffietic Association (NAAA) Sword as the Midsffipman who had exceUed in atffietics throughout ffis four years of varsity competition.

After graduation in 1981, Jon trained as a naval ffight officer and subsequendy flew P-3s with Patrol Squadron One (VP-1) at Barbers Point, HI. After ffis iffitial squadron tour, he earned a master of science degree in computer science at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA. Jon was next assigned to the RepubHc of the Phffippines, and as a final tour he served in Washington, DC, on the Joint Staff in the Manpower and Personnel Directorate (J-1).

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manager wdth Morgan Staffiey. He was active in Toastmasters and he used ffis toastmaster skffis to motivate and inspire us aU. Jon was heard to observe that "every conversation is either a step towards intimacy or towards afienation."

Jon married Andrea Bronkema in March 2008 and they fived Hfe to the foUest in the brief time they had together before he succumbed to cancer. Andrea was Jon's primary care provider throughout ffis final batde. In adffition to Andrea, Jon is survived by his parents.WUHam and Virgiffia; broffiers, David and Spencer '87; and an aunt. Rebecca Wright.

What a friend! Jon WaU •wffi be remembered most for ffis wonderfifl warmth, ready smfle, qffick •wit and awesome atffieticism.

Jon was inurned at the Naval Academy Columbarium on 2 February 2009.

Randy Lovdahl '81 & Gary Slyman '81 LLOYD WILLIAM EDGERLY '82

Commander Lloyd W. Edgerly, USNR (Ret.), ffied on 14 January 2009 after a long and courageous batde •with cancer.

Born in Orleans, France, in 1960 whfle ffis father was serving in the Army Auffit Agency, Lloyd grew up in Sflver Spring, MD, and graduated from Montgomery Blair High School in 1978.

Whfle in the 17th Company at the Naval Academy, he was a member of the rifle team, quafifying for the NCAAs in smaU bore ffis seffior year. FoUo^wing graduation wdth a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering, he attended the Navy's Nuclear Power School in Idaho and served three years as a submarine division officer onboard SHARK (SSN-591). During his shore tour with the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) he got ffis professional engineer hcense as weU as his master's degree in electrical engineering at The George Wasffington Uffiversity. Lloyd was released from active duty in December 1989, though he continued in the Naval Reserve unffi his retirement in May 2002.

As a d^vffian, he continued his career •with SPAWAR, but tffis time at the Naval Research Lab, working on solar ceUs and batteries for spacecraft appHcations. In 1992 he accepted a position as a project manager at the Department of Energy (DOE) in Germantown, MD. Whfle at DOE, Lloyd was a defficated program manager for a number of iffitiatives, but was particularly involved in the use of Raffioisotope Thermoelectric Generators (RTG) as nuclear power sources for spacecraft and terrestrial appHcations.

One of his RTG programs that he was particffiarly proud of was used in the successfol launch of the CASSINI spacecraft on 15 October 1997, which reached Saturn's moon Titan on 14 January 2005. CASSINI was the first spacecraft to orbit Samrn and the fourth to visit it.

Lloyd was a passionate supporter of his son Wiffie's every mterest, but particularly baseball. Scouting, pinewood derbies and promoting science atWiUie's school. He conducted science experiments for the students, explained DOE's role in space exploration, and was a science fair judge both at WflHe's school and for many years, and at the Prince George's County (MD) Science Fair.

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Lloyd is survived by ffis wife, AHna, and ffis son, WflHe (13) of Alexanffiia,VA; ffis mother, Marie of Sflver Spring, MD; ffis younger brothers, John (currendy serving in the Navy in Crane, IN), Bob of Vienna,VA, and Tom of Lanham, MD. The Edgerly Family A N D R E W LIDDEN PATE HI

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Andrew L. Pate III ffied on 24 December 2008 from a pulmonary embofism, fikely associated wdth compfications from a surgical procedure. He was 48 years old.

"Lidden" was born on 27 December 1959 in Augusta, GA, to the Reverend Dr. Andrew Lidden Pate Jr. and Martha Brown Lokey Pate. He entered the Naval Academy Class of 1982 from Newton County High School in Covington, GA. An outstanding atffiete, scholar and leader, Lidden was a steUar tenffis player, was named the Star Smdent of ffis seffior class, and also served as class president. At USNA, he majored in poHtical science. IffitiaUy a member of the tenffis team, Lidden shifted to squash, where he exceUed on the Navy team.

FoUowing graduation with the Class of 1982, Lidden served in the Supply Corps, first in BEAUFORT ( A T S - 2 ) , homeported in Pearl Harbor, HI. then ashore at NavAir in Washffigton, DC. During tffis time, he met and married ffis •wife,Vicki Newman.

After lea^ving the service, Lidden andVicki moved to Smyrna, GA, where he worked for American Presidents Line Transport Services.They then setded in Athens, GA, where Lidden opened Pate's Ace Hardware Store. Lidden closed ffis store in 2002 to consffit in the a^viation industry, where Vicki operated a successfol business.

Lidden was regarded by ffis Classmates and aU who knew ffim as a gendeman in the truest sense of ffie word. He made us laugh byffissharp wit, and never by pomting to offier's misfortunes, but rather by detaffing ffis o^wn. Lidden was extraorffinarfly compassionate and made it a point to reach out to ffie folks who needed a frienffiy word. Beneath ffis soft-spoken and self-deprecating persona was a strong, courageous and principled man.

Lidden is survived by ffis cffildren,Wfl[Ham Nelson "Bffiy" Pate, and Alexandra Lokey "Alex" Pate;ffiswife, Vicki; ffis mother, Martha Lokey Lovett and her husband, Linton of Covington, GA;ffisfather, Andrew Lidden Pate Jr., and ffis wife, Carol of CoUege Station and Orange, TX, where ffis father pastors; his twin sisters, Gale Marie Pate, of Smyrna, GA, and Martha Lokey Mooney and her fanffiy; as weU as by numerous other Pate and Lokey relatives.

Memorial services were held on Sunday, 28 December 2008, in Watkinsvflle, GA. The famfly requests that persons desiring to make memorial donations make them to a homeless shelter or to a charity of their choice.

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FORMA SCRAMBLE THURSDAY Shotgun start at 9 a.m.

No Handicap required.

Limit: 112 Paid A l u m n i and spouse or family

^ N o U S G A H a n d i c a p ! The Thursday, 22 O c t o b e r 2009, event is a Scramble format t o accommodate you.

Shotgun starts at 9 a.m. A spouse or family member can be paired wiffi an USNA alumni. Limit is 112 players.

^ Optional - Senior Flight for players w h o are a t least 70 years old. Seniors must elect to compete in the Seniors Flight. Play from the Gold tees. You will still be paired with the foursome of your choosing.

\^ The Championship Round on Friday, 23 O a o b e r 2009 will be open only to U S N A A I u m n i wiffi established U S G A handicaps. The format is individual stroke play, w i t h a shotgun start at 9 a.m.The Seniors Flight competition will be included in ffiis event as usual. Players will compete in flights according t o handicap. Limit is 112 players.

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^ Players in t h e Friday event are required t o submit photocopies of their U S G A Handicap cards with sign up t o facilitate tournament administration. Naval A c a d e m y G o l f C l u b m e m b e r s need n o t s u b m i t cards, b u t please n o t e handicap.Thanks for your cooperation! ^

Beverage Cart will be available on course both days.

USGA Handicaps only.

^ Classes will be automatically grouped together, unless the individual specifically requests otherwise. Please mark your applications accordingly. ^ Refreshments and appetizers available on both days, and with raffle drawing and prizes awarded at the Club at Greenbury Pt. ^ Raffle tickets available t o purchase both days before and after playing. Mulligans are available t o purchase on Thursday only. (No String available.)

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PLEASE N O T E Your $ 100 fee due by 9 October includes: a cart (all players must ride), 18 holes of golf, driving range, free practice balls, player package, refreshments, awards programs, raffle prizes, and a donation t o the Navy Golf Team.

D E A D L I N E : 9 O c t o b e r (all reservations received after this date are $115 eaJch day) E n t r y fees a r e n o n - r e f u n d a b l e (includes inclement weather). Fee will be used t o help defray tournament expenses wiffi ffie remainder going t o the Navy Golf Team. N o substitutions will be accepted after applications are processed. Replacements will be made from the standby list. Once on the standby list, teams/pairings are not guaranteed.

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