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Lifelong Dedication to Physical Mission Both Vice Admiral Gerald E Miller '42, USN (Ret), and Vice Admiral William D Houser '42 USN (Ret), are quick to credit the Naval Academy for their commitment to physical fitness, and are thrilled to help current and future midshipmen through their families' gift to the Brigade Sports Complex.

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O N THE COVER In so many ways David Robinson '87 embodies the mission of the Naval Academy—morally, mentally and physically—from his time at the Academy to serving as an officer and from his transition to a professional basketball player to founding a school.

Read about Robinson's bfe and his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on page 24.

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OAT "KiNGAROo" TALES ^ During Service Selection night in 1967, little did ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ I realize that 42 years after choosing KING ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ (DLG-10) as my first assignment, I would be ^^^^^^^M reading about her in "The Captain's Kangaroo" H V p ^ B in the July-August 2009 issue of Shipmate.

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At the time, Pago Pago in American Samoa was a refiaeUng and crew change stop for Pan American World Airways on their flights to and firom the South Pacific, so, naturally, there was a bevy of attractive Pan Am stewardesses hanging out at the hotel bar when KiNG arrived to refiiel. As you would expect, we young-stud officers tried to pick them up, only this time our "line" was 'Hey, do you want to come back to our ship to see our kangaroo?' Having never heard that line before, several of them actually came aboard to satisfy their curiosity. Sadly, we left port a few hours later and nothing more came of it, but for one brief, shining moment I'd had the ultimate pick-up Une! —Captain Rob Sollenberger '67, USN (Ret.) Epilogue: Lest my classmates think that I let them doum, I did manage to get the telephone number of a San Francisco-based stewardess, hut that's another story for another time...

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By Byron F. Marchant '78

Athletic Excellence at the Academy The signs of fall are upon us in Annapolis—the breeze on the Severn is just a few degrees cooler, sunset is a bit earlier every day, energy on the Yard and around Annapolis is palpable.

No place is more emblematic of this Blue & Gold spirit than NavyMarine Corps Memorial Stadium.

Celebrating its 50th anniversary of a not only a fine stadium but a fitting memorial to men and women who have served, Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium was dedicated 26 September 1959 with a Homecoming win over WLQiam and Mary (29-2). More recently, October 2005, the stadium was re-dedicated after undergoing impressive renovations to update the facUity and fiarther building on the legacy of the original venue.

The September-October issue of Shipmate focuses on Athletic Excellence at the Naval Academy. And while the Naval Academy has impressive fields, venues and facilities, the athletic program is measured by its athletes and its fans. The 2008-09 season ended with an impressive overall record of 317-154-8 (.670); named 19 AH-Americans, 10 Academic AH Americans, 13 Conference Athletes of the Year Awards, 11 Conference Championships, among others; finished first in the country in graduation rates; and Beat Army 18 times (with 12 losses, and one tie).This fall, is already shaping up to be a great athletic season and we both look forward to seeing you on the sidelines and in the stands to cheer on the Midshipmen!

As your new president, this is my first experience as an alum leader firom the inside with our athletic teams and their significant role as the "Face of the Navy." I am proud to work alongside our athletic director, Chet Gladchuk, in promoting the value of a Naval Academy education and opportunity to all of the communities in which we compete. The Navy—Ohio State game reinforced the value of our physical mission to the Naval Academy and our Navy brand. We were

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welcomed by the entire leadership and alumni of Ohio State University, not just as a visiting football team but as a symbol of naval service and service to country—sacrifice, leadership, discipline and ethics. Archie Griffin, the Ohio State University Alumni Association president and CEO, and two-time Heisman Trophy vmmer, complimented our naval service leadership heritage and our determined competitive fire on the field of play. Archie shared with me that but for former OSU Coach Woody Hayes, he had been ofiered an opportunity to play for the Navy football team first, prior to his decision to go to Ohio State. Archie and his leadership team at Ohio State, showed Navy and Navy fans great respect. And, the Midshipmen reflected the finest attributes of the Naval Academy against Ohio State University, and almost won the game in firont of 105,000-plus screaming Ohio State University fans.

In addition to Navy football, there is plenty to trumpet with respect to all of our Navy athletes and their examples as the "Face of the Navy." Read tnore about Navy's student-athletes in a feature by

Students of Whetstone High School welcome the U.S. Naval Academy band, the Electric Brigade and the U.S. Navy parachute team, Leap Frogs, to their school during the Central Ohio Navy Week. Navy Weeks are designed to show Americans the investment they have made in their Navy and increase awareness in cities that do not have a significant Navy presence.

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Gary Lambrecht on page 14, and look for oppormnities to tell the great story of Navy student-athletes online, in video and in future communications.

The pursuit of athletic excellence is not only evident with the student-athletes on the field, but the commitment to athletic excellence is apparent in candidates prior to attending the Naval Academy, solidified at the Academy and embedded in alumni long after graduation.

In September; we celebrated the induction of David Robinson '87 into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. While his athletic achievements are well documented, his focus on moral and mental development was sharpened at the Academy and he has lived a life that embodies the mission of the Naval Academy. Read about his contributions to the city of San Antonio, devotion to family and steadfast support of the military in "On the Shoulders of Giants" (page 24).

Both Admirals Jerry Miller and Bill Houser share Robinson's commitment to physical mission and his philanthropic spirit. These proud members of the class of'42 meet up for weekly tennis games—when they're not golfing—and support today's athletes with their contribution to the Brigade Sports Complex. Find out about their healthy spirit of competition in "Lifelong Dedication to Physical Mission" on page 30.

Alumni continue to inspire today's midshipmen, and all of us, with their work in the communities where they live and serve. Whether building on a foundation of physical prowess and athletic training like Robinson or committing to lifelong fitness and leaving a legacy like the admirals, alumni around the world are making a difierence. Read about the work ofJake Harriman '98 and his batde against extreme poverty with NURU International or Lieutenant (JG) Sarah Shellock '05 training fiiture SWOs. While alumni continue good work around the world, they are also committed to making the Academy a better place for fiiture midshipmen. The renovation of the Naval Academy Museum is nothing short of extraordinary Members of 11 classes contributed to the

Byron Marchant '78; Archie Griffin, president and CEO of the Ohio State Alumni Association; Rear Admiral (Sal.) Matt Klunder '82; Gene Smith, athletics associate vice president and director of athletics for Ohio State, at the joint Navy-Ohio State Tailgate

more than a decade of planning, design and execution and on 28 August, the doors of Preble Hall were opened to a first-class teaching museum.The project is a prime example of a public-private partnership with $11.6 million in appropriated fiinds for the building and infrastructure and $7.2 million in private support. Read more about the extraordinary efibrts of alumni, donors and friends to provide inspiration for generations of fiiture midshipmen and our community in "A Living History" on page 10.

We continue to be impressed and encouraged by the support of our alumni, donors and friends whether through a facilities project like the Museum, fiinding for Athletic & Scholarship programs or leaving a legacy through planned giving. Just recentiy, we hosted our President's Circle donors in AnnapoHs to thank them personally for their gifts and update them on Yard initiatives and strategy. The links between the Alumni Association & Foundation, the Naval Academy Athletic Association and the Naval Academy are strong, and we continue to build upon that strength.

Thank you for your continued support—through donations, cheering in the stand and being an advocate for the Naval Academy.

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Living History At the Naval Academy Museum AFTER A TWO-YEAR RENOVATION, THE NAVAL ACADEMY MUSEUM REOPENS FOR THE EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT OF MIDSHIPMEN, ALUMNI AND VISITORS ALIKE.

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hirteen years after its conception, and follovdng 11 years of planning and two fiill years of construction, the United States Naval Academy Museum celebrated the reopening of its doors with a ribbon cutting ceremony on 28 August 2009.

Distinguished guests and alumni—many of whom played a vital role in the realization of the project—faculty and staff, midshipmen, family and friends all gathered to admire the changes and improvements to one of the favorite sites on the Yard, for visitors and midshipmen alike.

"We have a completely new approach to the exhibits," said Dr. Scott Harmon '64, director of the Naval Academy Museum. "It is my philosophy that you use artifacts and art to

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help teach. If you think of this exhibition as the rim of a wheel, the exhibits are chronological arovmd that rim, and the spokes that go into the hub. That hub is the Naval Academy story."

Efforts to properly maintain a collection of naval artifacts at the Naval Academy began in 1845. Originally the Naval School Lyceum, the initial collection consisted of mainly natural as well as historic objects, used for study and discussion. Over time, the collection grew to include the Navy's collection of historic flags (at the direction of then-President James K. Polk in 1849).

In 1888, the museum received the contents of the collection from the U.S. Naval Lyceum at the New York Navy yard when it was disbanded, and in 1921 received the Boston Naval Library and Institute's collection.

The current Naval Academy Museum itself was not biult until 1939, in response to Colonel Henry Huddleston Roger's offer to donate his enormous historic ship model collection to the Academy. The construction was funded by the Naval Academy Athletic Association and the Naval Institute. The building, which stiU houses the museum today, was dedicated in 1970 to the memory of Commodore Edward Preble, who served in both the Quasi and Barbary Wars, and is now known as Preble Hall. Today, the museum is the oldest, continuously operating Navy museum in the country.

Discussion began in the mid-1990s to address the need for a renovation of the Naval Academy Museum. By 1998, seven classes were working with the Naval Academy Foundation and meeting regularly with Dr. Harmon to discuss the creation of the rear gallery on the main floor of the museum and an overall

gallery prototype for the museum.

"Wide fluctuations in temperature, humidity and sunlight on the objects were all reasons to renovate the museum for the well being of the artifacts and collections," said Dr. Harmon.

"Secondarily, and as a benefit of this, we got to redo the exhibitions and modernize those. We'd been using the same techniques that had been modern in 1939 but were vasdy outdated now."

The original seven Classes of 1950,1951, 1952,1956,1971,1982 and 1998, ultimately became known as the "Syndicate" and are recognized as the founding donors of the museum renovation project. Under their direction and fimding, the rear gallery was completed in 2000,just in time for the Class of 1950's 50th Naval Academy Reunion. The completion of this phase of the renovation also finally realized the Museum's abihty to flinction as a teaching facility.

"Our primary clientele are the midshipmen," said Dr. Harmon. "We want to provide a resource for '^'"''^^^-^ instructors to expand the vision and education opportunities

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for their students. So enhancing and broadening the educational experience of the midshipmen is highly important."

This new capabflity encouraged other classes and donors to join the Syndicate, enabHng the renovation process to continue. The Classes of 1946 and 1947 were the next to join the Syndicate, by donating artifacts that reflected their era in history and exhibited the leadership provided by their classes to the country. The Syndicate was rounded out by the Naval Academy Classes of 1958andl966.Thesell classes are recognized on a plaque in the museum for the

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incredible role they played in the fLinding and planning of the museum's entire renovation project.

The Class of 1939, while not a member of the Syndicate, is also recognized for contributing the fiinding for the conceptual design of the museum renovation.

"The Naval Academy Museum was a labor of love for both myself and Scott Harmon," said Bob Hofford '61, director of Special Projects for the Foundation.

"From our initial discussions in 1998, while we were designing the rear gallery, to the present, we knew this was going to be a great project. However, nothing would have been accomplished without the superb cooperation of the classes that formed the Syndicate."

The museum closed for the most recent renovation in November 2007, but the Ship Model Gallery stayed open for another month before closing in December 2007.

"We completely gutted this building, the only things remaining were the outside walls and the concrete floon," said Dr. Harmon.

The renovated gallery reopened in May of 2009, in time for Commissioning Week, and the Museum itself opened fully to the pubHc a few months later in August 2009. Among the renovations are extensive changes to the facility itself, with new exhibit cases, an updated heating and cooling system, a new security system and updated lighting.

"We've come in wdth new heating and air conditioning," said Dr. Harmon.

"We maintain a museum environment throughout the entire building so we can take an artifact from the attic, to this floor to the basement and not experience environmental changes, which is critically important to the security and longevity of the artifact."

One of the new exhibit cases features the "Dont Give Up the Ship" flag, which was flown by Commodore OHver Hazard Perry during the Battle of Lake Erie in the War of 1812.The Museum was also able to increase and modernize its storage spaces.

"We have only a tiny firaction on display," said Dr. Harmon. "If you count every single object, we have approximately 50,000 items in the . collection and we have maybe 1,000 items on display. We choose our best and most meaningfril items and put them on display."

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as "Old Ironsides," famous for her many victories in the War of 1812) and M O N I T O R (the first ironclad warship commissioned by the U.S. Navy in the Civil War) as well as memorabilia firam early leaders (and whose names are recognizable throughout the Yard), including Edward Preble,John Dahlgren,William Halsey, the Perry brothen (Commodore Ohver Hazard Perry and Commodore Matthew C. Perry) and Isaac Hull.

"This embodies what I believe is a real Hving experience of naval history," said Byron Marchant '78, president of the Naval Academy Alimini Association & Foundation, who took part in the ribbon cutting ceremony at the Museum's reopening, alongside Dr. Scott Harmon '64, director of the Naval Academy Museum; Vice Admiral Jefiirey Fowler '78, USN, Superintendent of the Naval Academy; Rear Admiral Jay DeLoach, U S N R (E^et.), director of Naval Heritage and History Command, in the rear gallery of the museum.

"Our museum is no longer just a display of artifacts but a history lesson with a script that rivals the best course history books and brings naval history to Hfe," said Hofford. 4>

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

On 28 August 2(X}9, Dr. Scott Hanvon '64, director of the Naval Academy Museum; Vice Admiral Jeffrey Fowler 78, USN, Superintendent oftiieNaval Academy, RearAdmiraUay DeLoach, USNR(Ret), directorof Naval Heritage and History Command; and Byron Marchant 78, president of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association & Foundation, performed a ribbon cutting signifying the reopening of the U.S. Naval Academy Museum. Photo by Gin Kai

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On and Off the Field Physical and Mental Toughness of Navy's Student-Athletes

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ven an extraordinary student-athlete such as Ensign Chris Renninger '08, USN, could not escape the hair-pulling moments that challenge each member of the Brigade of Midshipmen throughout the rigorous, four-year ride at the United States Naval Academy.

Renninger, who became a two-time, All-Patriot League golfer after graduating firam Sidwell Friends in "Navy doesn't give you Washington, DC, a chance to slow d o w n and joining the Navy team as a and relax. You don't walk-on in have a free second to 2004, arrived in Annapolis get complacent. You with plenty of have to keep stepping classroom game. up to the challenge."

By the time he had left Navy -Second Lieutenant Evan Barnes 08, USMC Rhodes Sctiolar finalist, Third Team with a bachelor's Academic Ail-American for men's soccer of science degree in chemistry in 2008 and moved on to graduate studies at Stanford Medical School, Rerminger ranked No. 1 on Navy's Academic Order of Merit. He had been honored as the Patriot League's Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year. He had twice earned first-team. Academic All-America honors for at-large sports.

And yes, even a student as gifi:ed and discipHned as Renninger, who maintained a 4.0 grade point average at Navy, occasionally got pushed to the

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limit. There was the time during the golf season as a senior, when he flew to New Orleans to attend a two-day chemistry conference, then flew straight to Raleigh, NC, to compete in a golf tournament.

Immediately following the competition, Renninger drove back to Annapolis, sat down at the computer in his Bancroft Hall room, worked through the night and turned in a research paper due the next morning—on time, of course.

"I'm not an all-nighter kind of guy," said Renninger. "I stay on a pretty even keel. But that was one of those nights you don't forget."

"I really wasn't all that driven in my academics in high school. The academy always pushes you, and always sets you up to succeed. And the burden is always on you," he added. "You have to manage your time correcdy. You have to think things through for yourself. You have to figure out the most efficient way to get things done."

Getting it done is what each and every student-athlete must do at the Naval Academy, much hke every other midshipman. N o questions, no exceptions.

At Navy, where there are no redshirt seasons that allow athletes to adjust to college life for an extra, introductory year, varsity student-athletes contend with the same stress as the rest of the student body over four arduous years. Student-athletes must give the necessary time to their

"You fill in your free tinne, day and night. If I had 1 5 minutes, I tried t o knock off something. There were definitely things I missed out on, like going out w i t h friends during the week. The weeks w e n t by so quickly. I s a w my old roommates at my wedding in July and asked them, 'Did w e really live together?'"

38 league championships and produced 81 AH-Americans and 50 conference athletes of the year.

Over the previous six seasons, the school's football team, one of four independents in the country, has earned the coveted Commander-in-Chief's Trophy every year, has never lost to Army or Air Force and didn't miss a bowl game.

—Ensign KIrsten Andrews Davis '07, USN IsAarshall Scholar. 2006 and 2007 Patriot League Scholar. Athlete of the Year for outdoor track and field, 2007 for indoor track and field.

respective sports while first enduring the culture shock of plebe year, then dealing with unrelenting semesters encompassing at least 18 credit hours, three crucial exam periods each semester, the ever-present military and physical conditioning demands, the inevitable batdes -with sleep deprivation and the constant ju^Jing of tasks.

"Myfijeshmanyear, I never finished my homework one night in subjects I was not that good at, like chemistry and calculus," said Second Lieutenant Jarod Bryant '09, USMC, former captain and backup quarterback who spent part of last summer working with incoming plebes."I was constandy playing catch-up."

"I really picked it up in my last two years," added Bryant, who said he earned his economics degree with a 2.7 GPA. "Once you get into the swing of things, the weeks go by and the years really go by."

At Navy, the student-athletes are way into the swing of things, on and off the field. Last year. Navy set school records for total varsity victories (317) and winning percentage (.670). In the most recent NCAA tabulations through the 2006-2007 school year. Navy also topped Division I schools by graduating 98 percent of its student-athletes, including 100 percent in 11 of its 19 varsity sports and at least 95 percent in every sport. Navy graduates 85 percent of its freshman student-athletes in four years, as opposed to national. Division I average of 24 percent.

Some student-athletes are granted an extra year for medical reasons. Some choose to opt out of the Academy after two years and forgo a five-year military commitment.

According to Navy's sports information office, over the past five years midshipmen have earned nearly 550 spots on the Patriot League academic honor roU, including 21 academic All-America certificates, 26 league Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards for individual sports, and four overall league Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors. On the field over that span. Navy has won

"We're hitting the cylinders right now," said Chet Gladchuk, Navy's eightyear director of athletics. "We're not just about academics here, we're not just about athletics and we're not just about being good boys and girls. We have a responsibility to develop the whole person and work toward an end result, which is to produce commissioned military officers.

"No [athlete] gets tucked away in a majors program, where you can work them through the system, get them to their senior year, then cut them loose. It's a 24/7 mental exercise around here, and there's nowhere for anybody to hide. The thing I have really grown to appreciate is we're different. We have a truly integrated mission, with a whole network of people to make sure we succeed."

The mission at the Academy is based on mental, moral and physical development. Rarely do students get an equal grip on

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Laura Cycl surprised her newlywed tiusband, Ensign Larry Cylc '07, USN, witti a dessert interpretation of Navy-IViarine Corps Memorial Stadium at their reception at Ogle Hall on 18 July 2009.

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all three phases, and that includes the roughly one-third of the student body that participates in varsity or intramural athletics.

It's not uncommon for a 4.0 student to struggle with the physical demands of being a midshipman—^for example, passing scores of fitness tests. Or for an outstanding athlete to s t r u ^ e to get the grade point average to 3.0 while plunging into a curriculum that includes such requirements as three semesters of calculus, five semesters of engineering and a year each of chemistry and physics.

"We have no basket weaving majors here," former Academic Dean and Provost William Miller '66 said. "Many of our best students never really learned how to study in high school, and almost every student struggles at some point. In traditional schools, football practice might be the hardest part of the day.

Midshipmen often consider that down time.

"We're trying to graduate well-educated, physically robust, ethical leaders. We think of each midshipman as someone we are going to hire—not just graduate and give a diploma. We're going to show them multiple paths to success, tailored to what each person needs."

Academic progress is closely monitored at Navy, from grades to classroom attendance. Any unauthorized absence from class sets off a chain reaction, beginning vrith a professor reporting it to the Commandant's organization. Company commanders and coaches are quickly informed.The player's accountability is ensured.

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The same flashing lights are activated if a student-adilete begins to fall behind in his or her studies. Faculty representatives work with various teams, and will accompany them on road trips to provide assistance. Tutors are used sparingly and some coaches will forbid struggling playersfixDmgoing on the road, if academic problems are severe.

Captain Owen Thorp '77, USN, a faculty rep who works with the men's lacrosse team, said student-athletes have to acquire effective study habits diat fit into dieir respective schedules.

There are several hours of daily, mandated study time for younger students, but ultimately it is up to the student-athlete to put in the necessary time.

"I try to get the guys to fit in 20 to 25 hours of studying per week, without iPods in their ears or any other electronic distractions," Thorp said. "You've got to study on weekends.

You've got to find extra time during the week."

As former offensive lineman Lieutenant Junior Grade Antron Harper '08, USN, noted, putting in the right amount of study time is quite challenging during a football season.With six^week, 12-week and final exams looming, combined with the physical exhaustion of the sport, the fatigue factor is high at times.That goes for pretty much any student-athlete at Navy.

"It took me until my junior year to find my groove," said Harper, a surface warfare officer who leads a repair and engineering division of 16 aboard the cruiser VELLAGULF in Norfolk,VA. "I had to write out my schedule—^what I need to study, how I need to study. After plebe year, which is a blur with someone standing over you constandy, you get more and more freedom to manage your own time."

Ensign Lizzie Barnes '09, USN, a star goalkeeper on the women's soccer team who graduated last spring after setting a school record with 29 career shutouts and wirming two Patriot League goalie of the year awards, was an exceptional time manager. Twice, Barnes was a first-team Academic All-American for women's soccer.

Barnes was awarded a post-graduate scholarship and is pursuing a master's degree in computer science at the University of North Carolina in Chapel HiU, where she plans to study for 18 months before fulfilling her military commitment as a surface warfare officer.

Graduate students have free time that is basically foreign to midshipmen. For example, former Navy water polo player Eric Gardiner '08, a Marshall Scholar recipient who is studying for a pair of master's degrees in Belfast, Ireland, has rrm a marathon in Prague, sailed off the coast of Croatia, participated in an English

Channel relay swim, run with the bulls in Spain and hiked to Mount Machu Picchu in Peru—^all since last fall. Barnes plans to take guitar lessons, enroD in a pottery class, get involved with local churches in Chapel Hill and play some d u b soccer while getting her master's.

As a plebe, Barnes' life was an 18-hour day of uncompromising structure and adherence to rules. Wake up at 0600 and imdergo uniform inspection, followed by company formation at 0700, then chow call before breakfast. Then, a fiill slate of classes, sprinkled vwth mandatory study hall, lunch, standing watch for two or three hours, dinner, more studying to keep up with classes in the evening, before lights out at 1100. "%u're on your feet all day," recalled Barnes. "You're yelling: 'Beat Army! Go Navy!' hundreds of times per day. You don't adjust as a plebe. You just do what you're told."

By third class year, nridshipmen spend some of their time counseling plebes. As second class, responsibility shifts to training selected plebes. By first class year, you are responsible for a squad.

If any of them gets in trouble for being tardy or having a dirty uniform; it's your fault.

All while those 18-credit semesters never let up, whether you're a star player or a benchwarmer.

"I never had time to stop and think about what I was getting myself into as a plebe," said Barnes. "It's all about taking it one task at a time, knocking off a bunch of litde tasks, and suddenly the big tasks are done and you're ready to graduate.

Soccer was like a break fix)m everything else you had to do.

Then, by July [of this year], I had nothing to do. It was weird and fantastic."

"Freshman year is designed to make you feel overwhelmed.

The daily grind just keeps on going after that, and ff you fall behind, you get screwed," said Lieutenant Trevor Thompson '05, USN, former baseball team captain and recipient of a prestigious Rhodes Scholarship (one of the 32 awarded in 2004). He graduated first in his class.

"A Rhodes scholarship was never on my mind in my first two years," said Thompson. "Baseball was not a top priority in my first three years. My late grandfather had a 35-year nm as a Marine, and I always thought of his mantra:'One page at a time.'

That's how you get through the stress at Navy."

"I resigned myself to the fact that when I wasn't doing something, I had to work on something," said Gardiner, who kept up on class work during bus rides to and from polo matches and made the Hbrary his second home. "Things are planned out for you very much as a plebe, but Navy doesn't coddle you, nor should they. I just kept my head down and kept working."

Navy men's lacrosse coach Richie Meade, who will begin his 15th season next spring and teaches physical education, has watched midshipmen pass through his program over the yean vwth equal parts admiration and amazement. He has observed their growth, their stress and fatigue management, their toughness and perseverance, with a sense of awe.

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Meade has grov^oi to appreciate how much players enjoy staying in a hotel on the road and the short respite offered with eight hours of sleep instead of five; it provides fiom the rigors of the Academy.

"We're Hke an Ivy League school with an ACC mentality," said Meade. "We want to win badly, but there's much more to it here. The Academy is designed to make you confront adversity, because you will experience adversity in the fleet.

"I've seen guys struggle as plebes who have gone on to command ships.You have to have athletic and intellectual ability, but you have to be physically and mentally tough. You can't back off and take it easy. There is no 'I'll do it tomorrow' at the Naval Academy. Honesdy, I don't know how they do it." vt

The United States Naval Academy (USNA) will begin the process of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Certification for its intercollegiate athletics program in September 2009. Athletic certification was instituted for Division I institutions at the 1993 NCAA Convention as a key part of the NCAA reform agenda. USNA athletic certification was last completed in 2001 with USNA being NCAA accredited and found to be in conformity with all governing rules and regulations.

The athletics certification process is meant to ensure the NCAA's fundamental commitment to integrity in intercollegiate athletics is met. The program is structured to open the athletics affairs to the university community to ensure the athletics program is meeting the guiding principles of the NCAA. Guiding principles cover the areas of governance and commitment to rules compliance; academic integrity; and gender/diversity issues including student-athlete well-being.

The self study will commence in September 2009 and result in a certification decision in the spring of 2011. Under the leadership of Superintendent, Vice Admiral Jeffrey Fowler '78, Lou Giannotti has been named chair of the Certification Steering Committee. Also named to the steering committee are Dr. Christine Copper, Chet Gladchuk, Loretta Lamar and several student-athletes. Additionally, there are three subcommittee chairs- Governance and Rules Compliance, led by Captain Bob Brennan '82; Academic Integrity, led by Dr. Mary DeCredico; and Gender and Diversity Issues led by Captain Glenn Gottschalk '68, USN (Ret). Subcommittees will be staffed from both the civilian and military constituency on the Yard.

At times, like any other coach at Navy, Meade has lightened up on practice or weightlifting demands, in deference to exam week or other intense, academic pressures that weigh on his players. At times, he has cut into an athlete's playing time to shift his focus more to the books.

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"I take great pride in being a Naval A c a d e m y guy, It has allowed me t o accomplish so m u c h . I think of all of my classmates that are out there doing these remarkable things—they are astronauts, they are CEOs. All of these guys are doing these phenomenal things, and I j u s t happen t o be the guy they put the camera o n . I represent all of

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MVP Robinson won two NBA Championships, played in three Olympics, netting two gold medals, was voted one of the NBA's 50 Greatest Players, was named NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1992), received the NBA Rookie of the Year award (1990), led Navy to the Elite Eight in the 1986 NCAA Tournament, was named Sporting News College Player of the Year (1987), to name a few.

Why did you want to go to the Naval Academy?

I came to the decision largely because my father was in the Navy and I had been around naval bases most of my Hfe. I felt Uke it was a great engineering school, and I wanted to be an engineer. As a student, I was land of all over the place and I needed the discipline. I just wanted to have the best academic experience possible and I thought I could get it at the Academy.

You've earned many awards and received countless accolades, what of your awards has been most

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The NBA naming the Community Assist Award after me was really cool. I really like being associated with the heart of giving and community involvement.

When players win that award, they would identify themselves with me in some way.

The Hall of Fame award is a culmination of all of the other individual awards. Anyone who plays anything wants to be remembered as someone who has impacted or shaped the game. This induction is definitely at the top of accolades.That said, there is so much more to accomplish—so much more left on my plate. It's all a part of a bigger puzzle that I still have work to do on.

Recruit David Robinson was an ideal candidate for many colleges and universities: a math whiz scoring 1,320 on his SATs, a single yet stellar year of high school

that to me was success. If I stayed at the Academy I was almost guaranteed some type of success regardless. I felt good about that.

Robinson had an atypical path to the NBA. After receiving his commission in 1987, he was drafted by the Spurs and went on to serve in the civil engineering corps for two years.

How did you stay focused on basketball while serving in the Navy?

The training part was the most difficult. I was down at a submarine base in southern Georgia. That fact alone is kind of an ironic deal—nobody gets on a submarine over six feet tall so there was nobody to play with. I worked out with the team at the University ofJacksonville, and had the chance to play in the Olympics and some

Home Team Advantage Even with the pressure to transfer and the allure of an NBA career right after school, Robinson committed to the Naval Academy. He had the opportunity, and there was much interest in him, to transfer after third class year.

Why did you stay?

I didn't want to start something I couldn't finish.The Naval Academy is a great school and a great challenge. Secondly, I thought I'm almost 7 feet tall and I'm always going to be 7 feet tail.The opportunity to play sports will stiU be there even if I serve my five years in the Navy. The opportunity would still be there, but the great education and the foundation that I'm going to get firom going to the school wouldn't.

I also saw the alumni and their success. I knew I was going to have success.The question was, am I going to have NBA-type success or am I going to be an executive in some company or have a long career in the Navy? All of

Navy's then-junior center David Robinson (501 shoots the ball while Army's Kevin Houton (11) and others try to stop the shot during the second half action in the Suntory Ball basketball tournament in Tokyo, 23 December 1985. The midshipmen destroyed the Black Knights 93-63 and won the tournament AP photo by TsugufumI Matsumoto

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of the other USA basketball events which helped tremendously. But, I basically focused on being a civil engineer.

I had two years where basketball was really on the backburner and I tried to do my job as well as I could.

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"Everywhere I have gone, the military has been so great to me," said Robinson, tn April, Robinson, along with cast members from the CBS military drama "The Unit" Dennis Haysben, Robert Patrick and Max Martini, as well as Tommy Lasorda, were partof Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen's 7-day, four-country USD tour.

Pictured here in Afghanistan w'rth the troops.

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Robinson entered the Naval Academy with dreams of being an engineer, not a professional athlete. However, the training he received and the skills he learned have served him well over the years.

What about your training at the Academy and in the Navy translated to the NBA?

The Naval Academy shaped so many parts of my life and it played a big role in my philosophy and thinking. One, in my approach to everything I doâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the work ethic, the focus on priorities and getting

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When we graduate fixjm the Naval Academy, we're so excited about standing on the shoulders of these giants who have gone before us. I wondered why we couldn't do that with four and five year olds. Give them the understanding about people like George Washington Carver and meâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;they wiU build on the legacy and be the foundation for the next generation.

Assist In 2001, Robinson and his wife, Valerie, founded the Carver Academy, named in honor of spiritual leader and educator

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Tell us about The Carver Academy.

It has been just amazing. We started with just pre-kindergarten through second grade and we've added a grade each year up to sixth grade. We've had four graduating classes, including classes with two of my sons. But largely, we try to get kids who have a financial need and build the school aroimd the community. We have an accelerated envitormient and our kids are getting scholarship opportunities in local private schools. It's been a real blessing to see the changes in their lives, and in their families.

Drive Robinson has been called many thingsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;^The Admiral, The Mightiest

The 2009 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame class, from right, Rutgers University women's basketball head coach C. Vivian Stringer, former Utah Jazz guard John Stockton, Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan, former San Antonio Spurs center David Robinson and former Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards guard Michael Jordan, pose for a picture during a media availability before their enshrinement in the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA, 11 September 2009. John Doleva, president and CEO of the Naismith Basketball of Fame at left. AP photo by Stephan Savoia

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How does that drive translate to your philanthropic work?

You want to do things in an excellent manner. When you're a competitor and you have this drive, you won't setde for anything less than the best. As a basketball player, every time we didn't win a championship I just thought 'failure,' we've got to turn it around and make it happen.

It's the same thing with the things I Uke to do in the community. If we're not getting outstanding results and if the program is not excellent, then we're failing. It permeates into every aspect of your Hfe. "My number one goal right now is to be dad," said Robinson. 'To raise kids who are going to understand their value and their role in society." David Robinson, center, walks with two of his three sons, Corey, left, In addition to his philanthropic work in the community of San Antonio, and Justin, right AP Photo by Eric Gay

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Why did you get involved with the Foundation Board?

It's an amazing Board. I get to meet some of the leaders in thefireeworld and learn Gx)m their excellence. Admiral Larson has been a tremendous leader and we have one of the best fimdraising teams around. It's a joy just being a part of a team that helps to make the Na^^ Academy a great place. And, I get a chance to be a part of the school that helped me to achieve some of my success, and plan for the future. d>

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Classmates from the great Class of 1942 Vice Admiral William Houser, USN (Ret), and Vice Admiral Gerald Miller, USN (Ret), at the Brigade Sports Complex.

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he conversation began like a comedy routine, "Do you know the trick to shooting your age in golf?" askedVice Admiral Gerald E. Miller '42, USN (Ret.).

"Just keep growing older," Miller answered himself.

Without missing a beat, Jan Evans Houser, wife of Vice Admiral William D. Houser '42, USN (Ret.), quickly questioned: "For nine or 18 holes?"

But Jerry Miller and his wife Jo Arm met up wath Bill and Jan Houser at the

Brigade Sports Complex to talk about tennisâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;^not golfâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and the spirit of competition. And, the spirit of competition is strong in these two admirals fix)m the Class of 1942. Miller was the first in his class to make captain; Houser followed.

Again, Miller beat out Houser to the rank of rear admiral, but they both noted that Houser was the youngest admiral at the time and stayed in the Navy longer. Both men had notable careers in the Navy, and both have been recognized for their service

to the United States, the Navy and the alma mater with a U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association Distinguished Graduate Award—Houser, in 2003 followed by Miller in 2004.

Now with successfiil careers behind them, the two retired vice admirals meet up every Simday at the Army-Navy Country Club for singles tennis.They rarely keep score, and they always foUow the game with a stop at the griU—Jerry orders the waffles and Bill has the omelet, and they always sit at the same table. It seems everyone in the Club knows them—they are legends, explained Jan. These l^ends place a high priority on being physically fit, and chose to invest in the Brigade Sports Complex (BSC) by naming the outdoor court # 1 at the facility.

"It is very important to stay physically fit and it's not always easy to do," said Jerry. "It is especially irt^ortant in combat.

It is a dar^erous situation to be tired and out of shape making important decisions."

Both Miller and Houser are quick to credit the Naval Academy for their commitment to physical fitness, and are thrilled to help current and future midshipmen through their families' gift to the BSC. However, they are reticent to take any of the praise; instead they say their classmate Joe Hunt '42 is their inspiration for their weekly games and for the courts.

"It's not about us, he was the best player to come out of Navy," said Miller.

The 1942 Lucky Bag concurred as his classmates wrote of Hunt: "Yes, this is Joe—the highest ranking collegiate tennis player in the country. But this alone is quite insufficient, for behind it all the CaHfonria boy is a natural at almost anything."

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Tose Family Tennis Center Maurice B. Tose '78, president and CEO of Annapolis-based Telecommunication Systems, Inc., was motivated to support the Brigade Sports Complex (BSC) by several factors including the fitness benefits associated with lifelong sports activities, the positive impact that the BSC would have on the community and, finally, the Naval Academy's previous lack of suitable indoor training facilities for the tennis, hockey and golf teams that now call the BSC home.

"The entire family plays tennis, or aspires to," said Tose. He and his wife Teri are the proud parents of seven children. "As the Naval Academy teaches, lifelong fitness and regular sports activity are important to good health. Tennis is a game thafs particularly well-suited to lifelong fitness. It's a game you can play well into your 80s."

The BSC has become an important fitness outlet for the greater Annapolis community, Tose added. "I'm pleased that the Brigade Sports Complex now provides a venue for numerous families in the local community. Folks participate in indoor and outdoor tennis, junior hockey and figure skating, take golf lessons using the indoor training facilities and stay in shape in the fitness center and dance studio."

Tose wanted to be part of Navy's effort to make a number of varsity and club sports teams more competitive. "Navy simply didn't have any indoor tennis practice capacity," said Tose. Prior to the construction of the BSC, the men's varsity tennis team had to travel, sometimes long distance and always at additional expense to practice or play matches when the weather didn't cooperate. As for Navy Hockey, one of the Academy's premier club sports, its longtime home, Dahlgren Hall Ice Rink was "quaint, outmoded and about to be shut down and Navy badly needed a new ice arena."

"In general, I completely agreed with the whole notion that Navy Tennis, Hockey and Golf could proceed to the next level of competition and succeed, if the right pieces were in place," explained Tose. "One of those pieces was the BSC. Now ifs in place and functioning and the Tose family is proud to have been—and be—part of creating the Brigade Sports Complex."

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and moved up to win the NCAA Championship in singles in 1941 at Navy.

He graduated and headed to the Pacific aboard a destroyer, followed by a stint in the Adantic. Between assignments in 1943, he won the U.S. Open Tennis Championship in a grudge match against fellow military man. Seaman Jack Kramer, who was on leave fiiom the Coast Guard. Hunt then transferred to naval aviation. Unable to defend his tide in 1944, his win at the U.S. Open Tennis pro Bobby Riggs standing withrivalJoe Hunt '42 would be his last as he died during a (left) before semi-final match of American National Tennis Championships at West Side Tennis Club; training mission ofFof Daytona Beach, 1940. Photo by Time Life Pictures/Pix Inc/Time Life FL, in 1945.

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Jerry Miller wrote in the 1942 Class history at www.usna.com: "One of Hunt's admirable qualities was his attitude about tennis. It truly was a 'game' to him, not a career. There were other more significant aspects of Hfe that he valued, including the Navy."

Hunt was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1966, and, more recendy his life and accomplishments were honored in the naming of the Joe Hunt Room at the Brigade Sports Complex, vt

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The Black N:

Not Your Typical Varsity Letter

I N THE A C A D E M Y J U S T I C E S Y S T E M , T H E M I D S H I P M E N A R E P R O S E C U T E D B Y T W O S E P A R A T E Y E T E Q U A L L Y

IMPORTANT GROUPS: THE OFHCERSWHO UNCOVER THE CRIME, AND THE COMMANDANT W H O PROSECUTES THE OFFENDERS. THESE ARE THEIR STORIES.

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ime heals all wounds, and also softens the scar firam receiving the Naval Academy's mysterious and unsanctioned Black N, turning it into a badge of honor for some. For almost 100 years, this "scarlet" letter for midshipmen of questionable virme who have racked up more demerits than most has been a bit of a secret. Many notable, albeit miscreant, alumni claim to have them (one was just spotted by an alum sewn to a sweater hangiag on a chair at the Pentagon) and a few proud and brave alumr^ responded to Shipmate's request for their Black N tales of woe.Visit w^vw.usna.com/seastories for more tall tales.

Rear Admiral Charles Lanman '32, USN IRet.), Commander George Lanman '57, USN (Ret.) provided on tidhalfof his father My father. Rear Admiral Charles B. Lanman '32 , bragged about his having more Black Ns from firenching out (over the wall) than any of the rest of his class but no recognition was allowed for this in The Lucky Bag] '% My father told us that he would attend the debutante parties in Washington, DC, during the holiday period between Thanksgiving and NewYears.To do this, he would regularly go over the wall. I never got the pure statistics on the number of times he was caught and served his Class A punishment on REINA MERCEDES, but he seemed to be very familiar with the ship when he returned to teach Navigation to the second class fixjm 1939 to 1941. He and his roomate Albert Sidney Major '32 later put a whole battalion of second class on report for midshipmen rowdiness.

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I received my Black N during my youngster year for giving a first class midshipman officer the raspberry while marching to class. I was the guide-on for my platoon and we were marching down the walkway byTecumseh singing Army-Navy game fight songs about two weeks before the big game.

We were stopped by a midshipman regimental commander and chastised for singing in ranks. As he walked away, our whole platoon let out a loud raspberry. He immediately turned around and stopped the platoon again, saying, "Everyone who did that, raise your hand!" I raised my hand, looked around at the platoon and saw no other hands raised! So, he took my name and said he was writing me up for disrespect to a superior officer. I expected a boadoad of demerits, but to my surprise I received a Class A offense notice, reporting personally to the Commandant and the Superintendent. I was told that our class had a reputation of being unruly, and therefore I was being given the Class A to put the class on notice. My name and ofiense were yelled out in die evening meal hour for all to hear. Since my firsties did not think that the ofiense waiTanted a Class A, diey sent a plebe over to this guy's room several evenings in a row to call him out for his action. Needless to say, I fek the same way.

My punishment was not mairhing off demerits, but musterir^ in to the Administration Office every half hour after evening meal until lights out. I had to run fix)m the 4th Battalion quarters to the Administration Office for several weeks. I had to remain at Bancroft Hall at all times other than classes and missed going to the Army-Navy game. When the game was over, I had to ring the bell outside Bancroft Hall every hour until the Brigade came home. My 16th Company classmates awarded me a Black N to wear on my bathrobe. I also received the honor of being the 16th Company Commander for the first and third

sets. I am not sure that our Class of 1955 was any more "unruly" that those before us. In fact, we have had some very distinguished graduates fir)m '55,1 am proud to say!

Bruce Dolph '56 The mysterious Black N, you say?

Well, 1 have two of them, as signified by a Black N with a star on my bathrobe.

Mine were awarded for drinking and going over the wall. Actually, my preferred method of escape was to go "around the wall"â&#x20AC;&#x201D;the sea wall, that is.

Coming back after a night's debauch was another matter. Once 1 fell in the Severn with my overcoat on. Of course, it got soaked and very heavy. I'm not sure 1 would have gotten up on shore had not my buddy, Ed Zabrycki '56, reached dowTi and pulled me up.

My second Class A was at Christmas time my first class year.

1 had planned on going out in my civvies after bed checkâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; which I did. I had forgotten there was a concert that evening and hence a second bed check. My good buddy Bob Schatz '56 was Mid OW that night and kept delaying his report hoping I'd return. Finally, he had to report that Dolph was missing, and when I did return three sheets to the wind, my wives put me in the shower before sending me up to the Main Office where Commander John Drew, the O W was waiting for me. He asked me, "Dolph, have you been drinking?" 1 replied, "I'd rather not answer that. Sir." And no more was said about it. I got my 100 demerits, which gave me 145 (150 was OUT) and 1 walked on ^ S the last six months until my cap went up in the air with the rest on 1 June.AU's well that ends well!

Those were the good old days.. .and as a buddy used to say, "Yeah, and the nights weren't bad either!"

Captain Douglas K. Rush 72, USNR (Ret.) When I was a plebe, 1 was Class A'd for goir^ over the wall. As 1 recall, 1 received 100 demerits. 1 proudly have what I believe to be a rather unique Black N because mine was awarded for an offense committed during the ArmyNavy football game week during a pep rally inTecumseh Court late at night, chanting,"Beat Army!"

Some of our upperclassmen were daring us to go over the wall.

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Suddenly, the chant changed to "Over the Wall! Over the Wall!"

A bunch of us broke away firam the pep rally, climbed over the wall and ran around town yelling "Beat Army" at midnight.

When our raiding party returned, the Officer of the Day and several of the midshipmen watch section members were waiting.

We took off running but I made the mistake of stopping when the Office of the Day yelled "Halt, that is an order!" He asked if I had gone over the wall. I answered yes.The result for obeying the order and answering truthfiilly: 100 demerits! At least I have a good story to tell.

This was at a period in the Academy's history when the first class would put the restricted plebes in the corridors between the wings of Bancroft Hall, close the doors and windows and have us exercise in full dress uniforms and rig rifles (hold them at arms length until your strength gave out) until the windows were covered in moisture and the floors were wet with sweat.

Fortunately a few weeks later, the Shah of Iran visited the Academy and reviewed a parade. He honored old traditions and, as a head of state, granted amnesty to offenders and pardoned all of the plebes. My demerits were eliminated. 1 still wear my Black N vwth pride on my Naval Academy bathrobe.

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Trustees 'VCfelcome Incoming Class P

rior to Induction Day, the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation hosted the annual "Welcome Aboard" reception for the incoming Class of 2013 prep school students sponsored during the previous academic year. In attendance were 64 incoming students and more than 300 parents, family members and firiends. Gathered to congratulate and welcome these fine candidates to the Naval Academy were Superintendent Vice Admiral Jeffiey Fowler '78, USN;

Ed Wallace congratulates an incoming midshipman and her family

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Commandant of Midshipmen Rear Admiral (Sel.) Matt Klunder '82, USN; Foundation Executive Committee Chairman Rear Admiral Tom Lynch '64, USN (Ret.); Naval Academy Alumni Association & Foundation President Byron Marchant '78; and Executive Director of the Naval Academy Foundation Scholarship Program Captain Ed Wallace '72, USN (Ret.).

"Captain Wallace has been great," Terry McElroy '86, parent of incoming Midshipman Darrin McElroy '13.

"From the very beginning, he's kept us informed. He's been very open with us and made the process easy."

Darrin spent a year at the New Mexico Military Institute prior to entering the Naval Academy.

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and Scholarship Division of the current Foundation is to actively support the Brigade by providing financial support to Navy athletic programs, but also to provide a preparatory school opportunity for up to 65 to 70 deserving candidates each year.

The Class of 2013 sponsored students included 55 men and nine women, 17 minorities and 22 recruited athletes.

The U.S. Naval Academy Foundation prep school program is a wonderfully successful route to becoming a midshipman.

Since its founding, more than 3,000 Foundation-sponsored midshipmen have graduated from the Naval Academy. At any given time, there are approximately 275 former Foundation students within of the Brigade of Midshipmen.

Candidates do not initially apply for the Foundation program. Rather, they compete for an appointment through the USNA Admissions process. Those who do not obtain a direct appointment may be recommended by the Admissions Board to either the Naval Academy Preparatory School (NAPS) in Newport, RI, or the Naval Academy Foundation for consideration. Each year, NAPS enrolls approximately 275 to 300 midshipmen candidates while the Foundation screens several hundred potential candidates for its 65 to 70 sponsorship openings.

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"They are not automatically guaranteed an appointment to USNA," explained Wallace. "Our students must satisfy some stringent requirements before final acceptance." To earn an appointment during their prep year, they must take the

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appropriate academic courses, earn good grades, obtain a Congressional or Senate nomination, maintain their medical and physical qualifications and successftilly pass the Admissions Board's final review in the spring of their prep year.

Success is in the matriculation as more than 95 percent of those sponsored become midshipmen the following summer, and of that number nearly 85 percent graduate in four years, significandy higher than the Brigade average.

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"The Hearst Foundations are premised on trying to expand the outreach of the institutions which we support," explained Mason Granger, director of grants for the Hearst Foundations. "We're looking to expand the organization's ability to reach broader constituencies and to embrace individuals who may not have the opportunity to connect to or participate in the institutions activities."

In their first grant award to a sen/ice academy, the Hearst Foundations invested in the future of the Naval Academy by providing need-based preparatory school scholarships to candidates who possess the desired attributes required of a midshipman but lack the academic preparation necessary to succeed and graduate from the Academy.

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ow does someone go firom Marine Corps Special Operations to farming in Kenya? For Jake Harriman '98, CEO and co-founder of the non-profit Nuru International, the connection came fi-om combat. He saw that as a Marine platoon commander in Force Recon-Special Operations, removing high-level terrorist leaders only led to them being replaced and that the strength of most organizations was with their foot soldiers. Foot soldiers are often there because they have no choiceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;extreme poverty has led them there. "When I made that connection I decided that perhaps another way for me to fight terrorism would be to get out and fight one of the root causes of the problem instead ofjust attacking the leadership that would be easily replaced the next day," said Harriman. Nuru (KiswahiH for "Hght") was born soon after, an ambitious organization formed not just to fight extreme poverty, but to eradicate it globally, starting in Sub-Saharan Afirica.

"I left the special operations field with the desire to do something to help with the issue of poverty," said Harriman.

"Because I lacked the business skills, I went to Stanford Business School just to do that."

Nuru does not throw bags of rice at problems.

"We focus on five key elements: agriculture, education, water and sanitation, health care and small business development," said Harriman, beginning with the community of Kuria, Kenya. He hoped 50 to 100 farmers would be interested in the pilot program to be trained in each of these focuses; 500 farmers signed on. Focusing on training people in these five key areas for them to pass on to the community creates empowerment and results, while also knowing Nuru is not a handout but a loan and a source of life-altering information.

Living Water to help with agriculture and drilling to create lasting change, not temporary fixes. "We're not so worried about getting our name out there as we are getting results happening on the ground," said Harriman. "The organizations and experts we puU in we vet heavily. We don't work with organizations that do nothing but handoutsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that creates dependency. $2.3 trilHon has been sent into Afirica in the past 50 years and they have nothing to show for it.That's why."

Honesty and transparency within Nuru is just as important.

Gabrielle Blocher '98, director of research and fellow former Marine (logistics officer), measures the impact on the ground and evaluate performance.

Jake and James, an agricultural field manager, walk through a shamba (farm) as ttiey conduct a survey of a local farmer. This research reveals that farmers in Kuria yield only three bags of maize per acre when they could be producing 17 or higher. Nuru is committed to partnering with farmers to increase their yields through a farm input loan program. Photo courtesy of NURU International

"Many can only produce three bags of maize per acre in a season and that only gets them through half the season," said Harriman. "Through our program, we're loaning people high-quality fertiliser and seed along with the knowledge of how to use it so they'll be able to produce 15 to 17 bags per acre. That alone is going to radically change their lives." This gives farmen the ability to feed their families as they pay back the loan, and next season they will be able to buy their own fertilizer and seed and be self-sufficient.

"They won't need us anymore," explained Harriman.

"That's really important."

While Kuria is a relatively stable area politically, Nuru has plans for the fiiture to move into areas that can easily be labeled as conffict zones: Sierra Leone, D R C , the Congo, Sudan and Afghanistan. With Harriman's combat background, it is no wonder. But he also knew he needed to start with a successful base which was more readily achieved in a more stable atmosphere. There is also the matter of earning the trust of communities in conffict who have seen their fair share of non-profits come and go, some doing more harm than good.

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"Once you identify the true need by hstening to the people there," explained Harriman, "you can produce unity across culmres and tribes you wouldn't normally be able to do." Just by listening to the people and what they actually want and need, Uke schools and farm equipment, "you can build a layer of trust there instead of going in headstrong."

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By Lieutenant Sarah (Atwood) Shellock '05, USN

Teaching Outside the SWOS-in-a-Box When we were young, my parents liked to regale my four siblings and me with tales of their days in the Navy. My father in particular had great stories about port calls overseas, his time at Annapolis and the magical city of Newport, RJ, where the beer was always cold and he met my mother during a class for communication officers.

Dad even managed to learn a thing or two during his six months spent at Surface Warfare Officer School (SWOS) before reporting to his first ship. Sadly, by the time I received my commission four years ago my classmates and I were sent straight to our ships with no intensive SWO training under our belts. Once onboard we were issued CDs, fondly referred to as "SWOS-in-a-box," and immediately thrust into Hfe as division officers at sea.

The learning curve was steep, and I often wondered why the SWOS program had been cut.

Fortunately, Commander, Naval Surface Forces Vice Admiral D.C. Curtis '76, USN, reassessed the situation and decided to create a new "SWOS Intro" course designed to help give new division officers a leg up early on in their careers. Instead of spending six months in Newport, students spend four weeks in classrooms in their homeports learning about their new profession.

When Vice Admiral Curtis decided to implement this new training program, the Afloat Training Groups (ATG) were tasked to make it happen. When I reported to ATG San Diego as a Training Liaison Officer in June, I was immediately asked if I would Uke to participate as an instructor. I readily agreed and volunteered to teach four classes that drew on my background as a first lieutenant, navigator and legal officer Classes covering everything from Engineering to Rules of the Road to Maneuvering Boards are taught by more than 50 enthusiastic subject matter experts. Field trips to different ships, scenarios in a fuU mission bridge simulator and hands-on damage control training in a wet trainer also contribute to a comprehensive learning experience.

Probably the single most valuable part of SWOS Intro is the incredible opportunity the students have to interact with senior Surface Warfare Officers. On the very first day Captain Peter Morford, Commodore ofATG Pacific and

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Ensigns in the SWOS Intro course ready to do Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) training on board STOCKDALE (DOG-106). Photo courtesy of Lieutenant Shellock

Captain Mike Tayldr, commanding officer ofATG San Diego, personally welcome the students to the course and encourage them to soak up as much knowledge as possible during their time at SWOS. Several Commanding Officers join the class for a symposium that lets ensigns know exacdy what CO's are looking for in their junior officers. Rear Admiral (Sel.) Peter Gumataotao '81, USN, Vice Admiral Curtis's Chief of Staff, gave the August class an inspirational talk detailing how he ended up where he is and how they too can excel in the Navy and in life.

ATG in general and the leadership in particular have truly taken on this challenge head on. Commodore Morford, Captain Taylor and Lieutenant Sophia Haberman, the course coordinator, are continuously working to improve the program. Smdents fill out critiques after every single lecture, and both Captain Morford and Captain Taylor analyze all of them. Before every course convening, the instructors are gathered for a brainstorming session on how to improve the quality of our teaching by stepping outside the box. Captain Taylor personally teaches several classes and often sits in on lectures to add his insights to the lessons.

This dedication to excellence means that the course is constantly improving. A new addition for the August session is a "Page 13" that all students are required to sign.

The instruction outlines the duties of both the instructors and the students and includes a covenant that sums up the SWOS experience: it truly is a tremendous opportunity to jump-start SWO careers. <b Lieutenant Sarah (Atwood) Shellock '05, USN, is currently serving with Afloat Training Groups San Diego as a Training Liason Officer and instructorfor SWOS Intro.

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WELCOME BACK Captain Brian R O'Donnell '88, USN, was named the Naval Academy's Deputy Commandant of Midshipmen in July 2009. He graduated with the Naval Academy Class of 1988 with a bachelor's degree in history and is also a graduate of the U.S. Naval War College, earning a master's in national security and international affairs and of the Joint Forces Staff College. Captain O'DonneH's sea tours have included deployment in Captain Brian O'Donnell, Deputy support of Commandant of t^idshipmen.

Operations Desert Photo courtesy of the U.S. Naval Academy Storm and Provide Comfort. He served on NORMANDY as weapons control officer and combat systems officer, on PHILIPPINE SEA as executive officer and with the U.S. Seventh Fleet Staff as fleet surface warfare officer. In December 2005, Captain O'Donnell assumed command of CuRTiS WiLBtJR with KITTY HAWK Strike Group to the Western

Pacific. Most recendy, he was assigned to U.S. Northern Command in Colorado Springs as the baUistic missOe defense current operations branch chief. He has been awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy-Marine Corps Commendation Medal and the Navy Achievement Medal.

Welcome Aboard, Captain O'Donnell!

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Superintendent of the Naval Academy, Vice Admiral Jeffiey Fowler '78, USN, shares some of the institutional achievements of the year and the commitment to graduating leaders ready to serve the nation.

The President's Circle celebrated it's 15th anniversary during the weekend of the first home Navy football game of the season, against Louisiana Tech.

Navy quarterback Midshipman Rick>' Dobbs '11, began the 2008 season as the third-string quarterback, yet made a name for himself as a rusher and leader for the Midshipmen. Dobbs shares his story with sports writer Gary Lambrecht.

Naval Academy Professors Brannon and Deborah Wheeler share dreir experience teaching at the American University of Kuwait over the summer.

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"A SALUTE TO OUR OLDEST A L U M N I " ERRATA In the July-August S/iipmcife's "Salute to our Oldest Alumni," the ages of the following deceased Alumni at the time of their death were incorrect: Rear Admiral E. Alvey Wright'31, USN (Ret.), was 100 years old; Rear Admiral Otto Scherini'32,USN(Ret.), was 99 years old; and Captain Garrett Coleman '33, USN (Ret.), was 98 years old.

The Class of 1935 also informs us that they've located Captain Bradley Bermett '35, USN (Ret.), who was undeliverable at the time of printing. Born on 29 August 1911, at 98 years old, he would have been number 14 on this year's list.

We apologize for the error and look forward to wishing each of our oldest alumni a happy birthday in 2010.

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im '49: C A P T Charles L. CulweU, U S N (Ret.), has been elected president of the O n e Towers Park Lane Cooperative Company and chairman of the board of directors at The Towers, Senior Independent Living, San Antonio,TX.

mn '59: C A P T D a n i e l B . B r a n c h Jr., U S N (Ret.), has been elected president-elect, Navy League of the United States and will become president in October 2009.

1960s '65: Dr. James E Savard has been awarded the position of department chair of the Business School at the Community College of Aurora, CO.

Jffli '71: C o l Walter P. Havenstein, U S M C R (Ret.), is the new C E O and member of the board of directors of SAIC, Inc. '75: D r . Mark Van D y k e has been honored â&#x20AC;˘ with a 2009 international Teaching With Sakai Innovation Award for transformative teaching at Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY. '78: LtCol WiUiam G. Fell Jr., U S M C (Ret.), has been selected to be the commandant of midshipmen at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.

'79: C A P T Peter A . Husta, U S N , has been assigned as liaison officer for U.S. Naval Forces South/Cdr 4th Fleet to U.S. Southern Command firom his last job as the chief of staff, JTF-GTMO.

198fls '81: L C D R N e l s o n P. M o e , U S N (Ret.), has been appointed director of Networking and Unified Communications for the House of Representatives.

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'82: Linda Postenrieder and Donna Hinshaw, owners of the Pelican Art Gallery in Petaluma, CA, were awarded with a resolution naming Pelican Art as one of the Senate District 3's Businesses of the Year by State Senator Mark Leno.

'83: C D R R . Briand Greer, U S N (Ret.), is the new vice president of sales and business development for Honeywell Aerospace's Defense & Space business.

'84: C A P T Lowell D . Crow, U S N , is the new commanding officer of WASP (LHD-1).

'85: D a l e A . O r t n o n d has received the President Rank Award for his work in chemical weapons elimination from 2004 to 2008.

'86: C A P T William C. Kiestler, U S N , is the 103rd commanding officer of the Norfolk Naval Shipyard.

^â&#x20AC;˘MaHHHMM^Hjl22& '91: T o m Short is the new O E M sales director for Honeywell's Space, Missiles and Munitions business.

'93: Brett C. Sweet, dean of administration and finance of Harvard University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences, has been named vice chancellor and chief financial officer atVanderbilt University.

'94: Brad S. Stramanak, managing director of AU Clear Business Solutions, a service disabled veteran owned business, has been awarded a one year with two year option contract with the United States Army at Aberdeen Proving Ground.

'96: A t t o r n e y R o b e r t A . Peal has joined the law firm of Neal & Harwell, PLC, as a litigation associate.

Lieutenant Colonel William G. Fell Jr. 7 8 Lieutenant Colonel William G. Fell Jr '78, USMC (Ret), was named the 16th commandant of midshipmen at the Merchant Marine Academy.

After retirement in 1998, and after an active career where he earned awards including the Legion of Merit Medal, three Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals and a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, he taught high school and physical education in Ohio. He moved to Kings Point when hired as the assistant athletic director, physical fitness and club sports at the United States Merchant Marine Academy. Captain Fell assumed duties as deputy commandant of midshipmen in November 2007, assumed command of the regiment in July 2008 as the acting commandant of midshipmen and in June 2009 was selected as commandant.

Congratulations, Colonel Fell!

'99: Kevin L.Jackson has been appointed by Maryland Governor O'MaUey to the Anne Arundel County board of education.

iSSSk '02: LT Jason A . Cipriano, U S N , has been elected as department vice commander of the American Legion Department of New Hampshire.

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Shipmate received the following death notice: • Margaret Canaga CoU, widow of Classmate LCDR John Owen Reilly Coll, died peaceftdly at her home in Berkeley, CA, on May 22,2009, at die age of 98. Reilly, force gunnery and torpedo officer. Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet, died in January 1943 in a plane crash about 140 miles north of San Francisco, near BoonvfUe, CA. Other submariners lost on diisflightwere RADM Robert H. English, ComSubPac; CDR John J. Crane, force engineer; CDR William G. Myers, prospective relief for CDR Crane; and CAPT Robert H. Smith, commander of Submarine Squadron Two. Reilly has attended Submarine School, New London, CT, in 1931 and then served aboard S-11 in Panama. He was commanding officer of the submarines S-28, S-26 and SCULPIN prior to World War II. Margaret was the daughter of CAPT Bruce Livingston Canaga 1905 and the granddaughter of C D R Alfred Bruce Canaga 1874. Her brother, CAPT Bruce L. Canaga, Jr., Medical Corp, USN (Ret.), died in 1988. She was a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, in 1933. Margaret and Reilly were married in Washington, DC, in 1936. In January 1945, she christened the submarine STICKLEBACK (SS-415) at Mare Island Navy Yard in CaUfornia. She is survived by her son, John Patrick Coll, and nephew, Bruce L. Canaga III. Interment will be at Arhngton National Cemetery on September 24,2009.

—John P Coll, 2944 Pine Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705; 510-845-8475 • We also recently learned of the passing Mrs. Mary Coale, the widow of George Coale '27. The following obituary was

published in the Austin American-Statesman on 8/6/2009.

• Mary Coale, long time resident of Lakeway died on August 3. She was 100 yean old. During her life she experienced the highs and lows of great happiness and tragedy. She hved through these with dignity and grace. Born in Jacksonville, Florida she moved with her family to Westfield, New Jersey when stiU a small child. Her brother Art, a Naval Academy midshipman, introduced her to one of his classmates, George Coale. They were married in 1927 and enjoyed 67 years together. George was transferred to Houston in 1950 as general manager of Baroid Sales Division of National Lead Company. In that role he traveled frequendy often piloting the company plane himself Because she accompanied him on many of these trips, Mary, at age 51, decided to take flying lessons herself and subsequently became rated in eight ffight categories including instrument instructor, glider, and seaplanes. She flew into her 80's and amassed more than 3,500 hours offfighttime.As a member of the "99's", she competed in the Powder Puff Derby and flew on a ffight safari in South Africa. She traveled all over the Umted States and Canada and often flew with George on business to South America A dedicated and enthusiastic golfer, Mary was president of the LLGA and played into her 90's. She was always thrilled to get over "Jaws" (number 3 at Live Oak). She was awarded LLGA "Ace of the Month" at age 86. She had the excitement of a hole in one in 1968.

Mary and George moved to Lakeway in 1970 upon George's retirement. They were strong supporters of the fledgling town, then having only 500 inhabitants.

They were instrumental in establishing the Community Center and the Lakeway Memorial Park. Mary was a staunch member of the Lakeway Church and

contributed graciously to its luission over the years. Above all, Mary was a family person. Mother of three, grandmother of eight, and a great grandmother to another eight, it is the love of and for her family that brought her great joy for the past 100 years. Mary celebrated her 100th birthday last November with her entire family and many friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, George; her son, Frank; and grandson, George IV. She is survived by her two sons, seven grandchildren, and eight great- grandchildren. A memorial service wiU be held at the Lakeway Church at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 8. For those desiring, memorial contributions in her name may be sent to the Lakeway Church, 2203 Lakeway Blvd, Lakeway, TX 78734 or Hospice Austin, 4107 Spicewood Springs Road #100, Austin,TX 78759. Memorials and guestbook online at wcfish.com. •

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She was preceded in death in 1995 by her husband of sixty years, the late Rear Admiral Carl G. Drescher, SC, USN, (Ret.).

Mrs. Drescher, a former resident of the Yacht & Country Club of Stuart and Edgewater Villas, had resided in Stuart for the past thirty-five years.

Survivors included a sister, Patricia Ufer ofToronto, Canada, a son Gerald C. (Gerry) Drescher and his wife Jean of Stuart, a daughter,Anne D.Jones and her husband Raoul also of Stuart, she grand-children and thirteen great grand-children.

In lieu offlowers,a memorial donation may be made to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, 1101 North Chase Parkway, Suite 1, Marietta, GA 30067 or St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1200 East 10th Street, Stuart, FL 34996 A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Joseph CathoHc Church in Stuart on May 4th. Burial was on July 6th at ArUngton National Cemetery next to her late husband. H

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Netvs of deaths Adelbert Davis died on 17 July in Pordand, OR. Helen Hiserman Cole, widow of Allyn Cole, Jr. who died in 1990, died in Honolulu in early July.

Jean Scott Clarey, widow of Bernard "Chick" Clarey who died in 1996, died on 22 May in Honolulu.

Contribution of the Class of 1934 to Regulus Monument Following is an article written by Bob Harmuth '59of Oxnard, CA telling of the monument to the Regulus Submarine Force and the contribution we made.

I Monument Mounted The United States Submarine Veterans, Inc., specifically the Lockwood Internet Base of USSVI, thank the Naval Base Ventura County, the SeaBees of the Naval Construction Regiment 30, and USSVI local USS Parche (SS-384) of Ventura County.

Dick Augur '63 of the Southern Arizona USNA AA Chapter manages the database information and passed along this updated bio on a chapter member who is also a member of the Class of 1933: I Ed Temple '33, is online at: eatemple(@ earthhnk.net and can be reached at 520 326-2710.

He grew up in West Texas on a ranch near El Peso. Entered the Naval Academy in 1929 and graduated in 1933. He worked as an engineer on defense projects for Western Electric prior to WWII, and retired from AT&T / Western Eclectic.

His hobbies and interests include ; Bridge (5 games a week); photography (Ed is the treasurer of the Tucson Camera Club); square dancing, dog trainer (show judge ), gardening and travel.

After retiring Ted traveled on the inland waterway for 2 years and Hved in San Miguel Mexico for a few years.

Has one daughter, Mary (70), who lives in Tucson, AZ and 2 grand daughters and 3 great grand children. •

The Lockwood Internet Base had a beautiful black granite monument built in memory of Regulus submarine Force, the first nuclear missile-weapon-deterrent submarine in the Pacific in the early 1960's. LIB donated money for the ton-and -a half monument, with the largest contributor being the Class of 1934 from the U.S. Naval Academy Parche Base coordinated and supervised the project locally.

The submariners express their gratitude to Capt. David Fleisch, chief of staff. Naval Base Ventura County; the public affairs officer at PT Mugu, Teri Reid; and the SeaBees firom Port Hueneme.

The SeaBees built the base and mounted the monument in Missile Park as a home-port training project. It was not a simple chore, but the SeaBees, in typical and professional fashion, responded with their "can do" attitude and accomplished the task beautifully. The monument fittingly sits in the Missile park at Pt. Mugu where the Regulus Missile System was developed and tested while the submarines operated out of the Navy Base, port Hueneme, which was supported by the SeaBees. Fourteen thousand submariners thank you and send you a hardy "well done." —^Bob Harmuth, Oxnard H

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Birthday greetings The Class extends good wishes to David Nash who reaches the age of ninety-five on 12 October. With his birthday all but two of our class are in their mid or late nineties.

Sad News Bladen Claggett died on 6 May in Bediesda, MD. John Maurer died on 14 June in Florida.

William Francis died on 17 April in Harrisonburg, VA. Katherine Morris Mills, widow of Lewis Mills who died in 1988, died on 12 November 2008 in Silver Spring, MD. Frances Meley Klein, widow of Doyen Klein who died in 2005, died with the date unfortunately unknown.

Margaret Jupp Schutt, widow of Edward Schutt who died in 1991, died with the date unformnately unknown.

Helen GHdden Caldwell, widow of Turner Caldwell who died in 1991, died on 7 May in Burgess,VA. The Class now according to our records has eighteen living classmates.

The database we maintain for wives and widows suffen firom lack of input. We at this time, however, keep eleven wives and sixty-seven widows on our roster.

Memorial Day 2009 The Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens in Baltimore County just north of Baltimore City annually holds a Memorial Day gathering with the pubHc invited to honor Maryland members of the mihtary services who died in overseas combat areas during the year. The ceremony has followed similar hues for several decades, drawing an attendance of around two thousand people seated in three large tents. A marching band composed of Army reservists plays martial airs, a chorus sings patriotic songs and Marines unfurl flags. In a moving ceremony, the Commanding General of the Maryland National Guard awards a commemorative plaque to the next of kin of each of the deceased while reciting his career achievements. A Baltimore commercial television station films the entire hour and a half exercise, then shows edited excerpts on their evening news. This year the news

program featured Ed Keats whom the Memorial Gardens invited to deliver the Keynote Address. In addition, on the Friday before Memorial Day, Maryland Pubhc Radio had him on their daily interview. A photo of his giving the oration adjoins the column.

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President's Message Bill Price remembers when he was growing up in Atlanta how hot the Ed Keats delivering the Keynote Address on summers were. He remembers sitting on Memorial Day 2009 at the Dulany Valley Memorial the front porch with his father and Gardens in Baltimore. mother and his brother George drinking lemonade. His mother always had one of Our Diamond Reunion those paper fans that they handed out in This year's Annual Class Letter mailed to church fanning herself as she sat next to classmates and widows of classmates on his father talking. There was no air condi29 June contained a description of our tioning and all the windows in the house proposed Seventy-Fifth Reunion â&#x20AC;&#x201D; our were opened to catch the breeze and, Diamond Reunion - scheduled for besides, saved money - talk about 19 May 2010 in San Diego. The positive saving energy. responses written on the return addressed Classnews stamped postcard enclosed with the letter Classmate Vice Admiral David indicate that we wiU have an ample and Richardson received on his 95th enthusiastic attendance for this, the first birthday a letter fi-om the Naval well-attended seventy-fifth class reunion InteUigence Professional Foundation in Naval Academy history. noting the improvements in the exploitaJoyous years tion of inteUigence for operation purposes Commencing ten years ago with the that are the result of his efforts over a September 1999 issue of Shipmate the period of twenty five years he served on present composer of this column has active duty and in retirement.

The letter provided classmates and any others who was signed by two top level inteUigence may wish to read it with news of the officers. This letter was given to him at his activities of the Class of 1935, including home in San Diego by three former intelthe doings of wives, widows, children hgence officers and an active duty officer. and grandchildren. Such multiple times a This is the only time such a letter as this year news gathering, even though some has been written and dehvered. people may not consider it to be on the Remembrance level of occasional investigative reporting for the New York Times or Washington Post, The Battle of Casablanca StaHn met with Churchill and taunted has been stimulating to the class correhim.

"Are you going to let us do aU the spondent. Although many items were work whUe you look on? You wiU find it necessarily routine several of the activities not so bad when once you start". looked into during the decade were Churchill advised him of the challenging and remain strong in potentiahties of operation "Torch" for memory. They include searching for the Russia.

Molotov met with Roosevelt original owner of a miniature '35 Class wanting assurance with hope and expecRing offered for sale by a dealer on the tation.

Roosevelt announced that the internet; trying to uncover the details United States would cross the Atlantic and surrounding the underwater location land on Casablanca 8 November 1942. of a classmate's crashed airplane; checking The planners of the war were the noteworthy later career of a junior President Roosevelt, his Chief of Staff ofHcer member of a classmate's wartime General Marshal and General Eisenhower, submarine crew; and determining how a commander American forces in Europe. classmate's Midshipman Dress Uniform September-October 2009

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And Churchill with his Chief of Staff Field-Marshal Sir John DiU. After much discussion the group decided not to attack the West Coast of France at that time.

Churchill's plan was to drive R o m m e l out of the Mediterranean. Roosevelt turned it down because use he would not permit U.S. ships and troops in the Med. Numerous plans got nowhere, and many field officers were confused. U.S. Army and Navy field commanders agreed it was too early for such operations. Forces were not in a position to attack because in the 1920's the United States government depended on the ocean for protection, deciding the mihtary forces were not necessary and let them decay (The president at the time said, "I hate war.")

France, the victor o f W W I , did not modernize her deteriorating army. Britain had just begun correcting the condition of her armed forces.

the Bureau of Ordnance plan for firing six-inch guns at aircraft. BuOrd's data was skimpy; Flag Plot had to prepare the complex program. Gunnery Officers in the area were invited to view the show.

An aircraft towed the target. T h e set up for the test was the main battery director and computer were connected to the AA computer and AA director. My team could not get the first test organized in time for firing. Commander R.S. Smith let me know in no uncertain terms that he was dissatisfied with my performance.

T h e second run was without flaw. I reported to Smith and apologized for the first run. H e said that was just in our famUy. In 1944 I was transferred to the Fifth Fleet as reHef for Captain R.S. Smith the Fleet Gunnery officer. I was ashamed that I did not respect the different but effective ways of commanding a Fleet Gunnery Department.

In the spring of 1940 Nazi forces captured many of the low country nations to draw the AUies from France. Following were a series of battles with the AUies that decimated them. Some 300,000-AUied forces escaped and were evacuated fi-om Dunkirk to Britain because Hider stopped his army ten miles away. Hitler attacked France bypassing the Maginot Line. In six weeks the AUies were defeated.

France surrendered on 25 June 1940, and became a Nazi occupation zone.

R A D M H. Kent Hewitt's Fleet transported American forces across the Adantic to Casablanca. In 1944 I was transferred to Cleveland CL55 a new class of hght cruisers. I reported for duty to Commander R.S. Smith, the Gunnery Officer. H e assigned me to the Fire Control division that controUed the Main and AA batteries. T h e Flag Plot team had a most competent staff of officers and enhsted men. They soon had me thinking fire control instead of 6-inch turrets and catapults. I wondered how my boss and I would get along. While Cleveland was en route to join the Casablanca attack fleet, a smaU shaft on the bottom of the one of the AA computers broke. I reported to my boss that it must be repaired. He said only the manufacture could open a computer. I mentioned that we had lost half of the AA battery. H e said fix it. I caUed Flag Plot and told the Chiefs to get started. W h e n 1 returned to flag plot parts of the computer were scattered over the deck.

Those two chiefs instaUed a new shaft that tested inside acceptance tests. Once in Norfolk Cleveland was selected to test

T h e British Navy escorted an assault force of 9,000 American and 9,000 British troops from Scodand for landing on Algiers. A French force that was stUl on the German side was moored in the harbor beyond Casablanca, consisting of Jean Bart, a new but uncompleted battieship, and cruisers, destroyers and submarines and numerous other ships; shore batteries protected the coast, air bases and troops were scattered through out North-West Africa.

R A D M R . Griffin commanded a force of the new batdeship Massachusetts with cruisers and destroyers. H e bombarded the landing areas and then patroUed offshore. T h e French Jean Bart fired salvoes of 14-inch projectiles at Griffin's flagship; there were many splashes but no hits. Griffin returned fire with his battleship's 16-inch guns that made direct hits on Jean Bart. While patroUing off shore Griffin was attacked by submarine torpedoes. He told his force to look out for itself he was busy. I was on the after upper deck of Cleveland viewing the excitement. Looking to seaward I saw a torpedo several hundred yards away headed for Cleveland, it broached (Perhaps its powder had expired.), turned its nose downward, passed under the ship where I was standing and came up on the other side.

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T h e first Congress could not setde problems with Britain, so declared war in 1775.The war was fought from N e w England to South Carohna. George Washington was elected CinC of the

Continental A r m y H e gathered a not weU-organized smaU army. A former British General Horatio Gates joined Washington's staff to help organize and train the Continental army H e was given command of the N o r t h e r n Department of British N o r t h America. Britain sent three armies to America. Gates defeated and capmred one at Saratoga for which he was given an army. H e was in command but his field commanders, Benedict Arnold, Enoch Poor, Benjamin Lincoln and Daniel Morgan, did most of the work.

Washington commanded the Battie of Valley Forge. H e operated in the British Northeastern area of American from 1775 to 1777. H e was forced out of the capitol Philadelphia by the British and moved to Valley Forge (1777 to 1778) for the Colonials' winter camp. It was easy to defend and close enough to Philadelphia from which he could raid the British that wintered over there in luxury. T h e Americans gready suffered the lack of food, housing and clothes. But they did not lose their spirit.

After the American Revolution Great Britain continued to occupy American territory, backing Indians and attacking US ships at sea. T h e Battie of Lexington and Concord opened the war between Great Britain and the United States. In April 1775 British Lieutenant Colonel Francis Smith arrived with some 700 troops and secret orders to capture and destroy Colonial mihtary supphes in Camden. About 300 Colonials knew weU in advance of Smith's plan and moved the military supphes (InteUigence was not very secretive in 1775.) Brits and Americans met on the plains of Lexington in formations of two long hues facing each other.

T h e Colonials were unfamUiar with war and outnumbered. T h e British fired first with fixed bayonets. T h e American mihtia retreated to Camden. More Colonials arrived and attacked the British troops forcing them to retreat back to Boston.

Hundreds of Americans were in the shrubbery on both sides of the road firing at the desperately retiring British.Those that reached Chadestown and Boston were put under siege.

In January 1780 the C o m m a n d e r - i n Chief Henry CUnton of N o r t h British America took an army and captured Charieston, South Carohna. H e gave the j o b to Lieutenant General Lord Charies CornwaUis of capturing the rest of the Carohnas for its extensive natural resources and returned to N e w York.

Major General Horatio Gates placed his American army of some 3,000 untested men against the gready experienced British army of 2,100 men and Banister Tarleton's 450 legions and Calvary. The results were disastrous for Gates. His men could not prevail against the British; many fled including Gates in the forefix)nt on a fast horse, he rode sixty miles in one day.

Britain scored a major victory over American forces.

After 2,000 causahties and the loss of 1,000 captives Washington replaced Gates with General Nathanial, giving command of the southern army and troop recruitment. His army was not strong enough against CornwaUis so he used Washington's tactics of hit and run. CornwaUis's army also had troubles-his men were tired and supphes needed. General CornwaUis moved toYorktown and located at a British base. Green's army was not strong enough to stop the British but heckled them on the way toYorktown.

Washington and Rochambeau were notified of his presence. They rushed to Yorktown. Lafayette had arranged for Admiral De Grasse to block the entrance to the Virginia Capes cutting off CornwaUis' supply source. He refosed to surrender to Washington, sending his second-in command Charles O'Hara.

Washington refiised to see O'Hara but passed him onto his second in command Major General Benjamin Lincoln.

Obituaries Ellis " B u r t " O r r Captain U.S. Navy diedAprU 10 2009 at the age of 95.

He is survived by his wife of over 70 years, Marian, and his three children, Mark Orr, Jean Burgoyne, David Orr and grandchildren. "Burt" had a distinguished career in submarines, and commanding officer of the Charleston, SC, Mine Warfare School. He retired in 1961, taught school for a few years and operated a citrus farm.

Newton M. Haynes 92, Clearwater, Florida died October 13,2004 at home under the care of Hospice of Suncoast.

She was born in JacksonviUe, AL and came here in 1948. She supervised school lunch program for 26 counties in southeast Alabama. She taught Sunday school and was active in women's organizations.

She was a member of the Clearwater Peace Presbyterian Church, the DAR, United Daughters of the Confederacy, the Lions AuxiUary and the PTA. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Sam C; son WUham B. Bradenton; Daughter Virginia H. Lewis.

Virginia K. O'Grady 95 of Coronado andVirginia Beach died in her sleep foUowing a stroke. She was born in Lockport, N.Y. She graduated from High School 1932 and fix)m Edgewood Park Junior CoUege in 1934. She enjoyed equestrian and horse jumping. In 1938 Virginia married her high school sweetheart James W O'Grady after he graduated fix)m the Naval Academy. The couple enjoyed nearly 40 years of marriage. James O'Grady was promoted to Vice Admiral. Virginia supported her husband for his almost 40 years of active duty in the USA and overseas. They were hving in Coronado in 1986 when James O'Grady passed away.

In 1990 Virginia married Charles B. Hammond. They enjoyed several years of travel and companionship before Charles died in 1993.

Virginia is survived by two sons, James Jr., of Rancho Bernard, Calif, and Thomas of Suffolk,Virginia four grandchildren and one great grandchild.

ANI^UAL MEMBERSHIP: 4% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 57% PRES: CAPT John S. Slaughter, USN (Ret.) 3801 Canterbury Rd. #812 Baltimore, MD 21218 E: captnjack228@gmail.com VICE PRES: Meredidi Minter Hinkle Daughter of Charlie Minter '37 3603 Prince William Drive Fairfax,VA 22031; E: mahink@cox.net C O R R . SEC'YS: RADM Robert B. Eriy, USN (Ret.) E: BERlyl914@aol.com and CAPT Edward S. Arentzen, USN (Ret.) E: arentzenm@earthlink.net Submit all posted material to: Bob Erly 830 Country Club Lane, Coronado, CA 92118-2411;P:619-435-8919 If by email, submit to: Erly with a to Arentzen

Washington Group Lunch: The Academy's Officers and Faculty Club has recently opened a new cafeteria and the Washington Group opted to check it out for our June meeting. RegretfiiUy Jean Lajaunie & Margaret BeU were on the binnacle Ust (nothing serious, just inconveniencing) and Meredith Hinkle had a conffict, therefore we only had Elsie Mack, Jean Stein, and Bess & Jack Slaughter with daughter Anne. The new facUity was nice but each meeting place has its pros and cons. Our next meeting wUl be back at Paul's. What did we five accomphsh? Nothing but we sure enjoyed the company.

Washington Group at Pauls After having to cancel last months scheduled meeting as aU us retired people had such a busy schedule seven of us

gathered at Pauls for catching up. The only regular one missing was Elsie Mack who is enjoying her second home on the North Carohna Outer Banks. Pauls added a beautiftil vase of very beautiful flowers on the table honoring the occasion later this month of Bess & Jack's Seventieth Wedding Anniversary. Jack advised of the death of Ralph Cousins and expressed his regrets at not being able to attend the Memorial Service in Newport News.

RegretfiiUy '37 was unable to have anyone represent us. Libby Taylor who Uves in Newport News was in Buffalo and the others residing in the Tidewater Area - weU just let it be said that we nonagenarians just can't do aU those things we would like to do.

Reunion Updates: Several letters have been received and are quoted: From Louise Durocher, stepdaughter of Morgan Baldwin who died May 20, in response to our letter giving sending condolences and requesting information on where to send our donation: â&#x20AC;˘ "Dear Jack Thank you so much for your kind letter. It meant a great deal to me to hear from you at this time.

I know my father enjoyed getting together with Navy friends and going to reunions.

My husband, John, has opened a free medical chnic for anyone without insurance. As you can imagine it is very busy and always in need of funds. Checks can be sent: Xxxx Thank you" H And from Patty Mehle Roulstone

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Inasmuch as this has been a hectic year. Jack in Windermere Nursing Home (close to our home) with Parkinson. I've just completed 3 months of hospital and therapy for a broken leg!!! We are both doing weU in spite of this.

I've found a few things that may be of interest: photo in 1936 on Isle of Wight. I'm not sure but think Roger is standing next to Leonce Lajaunie and Joe Gerath on right. A stunning trio!

I'm also enclosing Roger's and my youngest son, Charles Ramsey Mehle II who retiredfixDmthe Army as Commander Joint Transformation Command for InteUigence. He wiU proceed to the DC area as Senior Science Advisor. How I wish Roger could have been there to see the htde boy who has been of service.

Anyhow, read of him and his career.

Charles said I wore out rosaries praying for him. (Ed Note: Col. Charles Mehle II, USA has a most noteworthy career.)

As ever writh best wishes to you and the Class, Patty • Patty also enclosed a nice donation for the Class Fund.

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PRES: RADM M.H. Rindskopf, USN (Ret.) 7101 Bayfiont Dr. #324, Annapolis, MD 21403 E: mrindskopf@comcast.net CHAIRMAN, WASH.AREA: CAPT Hugh M. Robmson, USN (Ret.) SlOlConnecticut Ave., Chevy Chase, MD 20815 E: 301-656-4656

Leadership Conference Makes the News Again: Sylvia and 1 were honored to be at the graduation for the Class of 2009 at which the Commander-in-Chief spoke. We were, as they say, "a pitching wedge away" but security took aU our golf clubs on entry. We were surprised when the new Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, in his introductory remarks about Governor O'MaUey of Maryland, mentioned that the Governor had spoken at the January Forrestal Lecture attended by aU midshipmen AND the attendees at the 1938 Leaders Conference. We have definitely raised our flag higher on the staff.

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Our 71st Anniversary Has Passed: One more milestone but diis time none of the 32 remaining members suggested that we have another reunion. But, it is fact that more and more people whom we meet in the civihan world are truly amazed that we in 1938 continue to carry on. That positive thought leads into several items which foUow on a variety of topics.

A Follow-up on Lo Wetmouth's Passing: In the last issue we reported Lo's untimely death in France at a service honoring her grandfather's 150 anniversary. In it we said he may have owned and hved in Ogle (Alumni) HaU in die 1920s. We have run this historic tidbit through Jim Cheevers, the curator of the Naval Academy Museum, who knows aU (or almost all) about days long gone. He provided a detaUed story of Ogle HaU covering the period not long before we entered the Academy. He concludes that, Anatole LeBraz. Lo's grandfather, may have leased the premises at that time since he can find no proof of ownership. 1938 may have had a link which other classes cannot claim!

A Reportfrom A. Nash Williams: Nash was a member of the First Battahon until he was forced out because of his eyes. He still holds USNA and '38 in high esteem. His bio is interesting—summarized from a lengthy message he sent recendy to my "unpaid assistant" in Florida, Paul Schultz. Nash worked in engineering for Lockheed Aircraft prior to a long career at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory where he designed low power solar electric systems. Since his retirement his avocation is the promotion of no-cost health chnics in remote vUlages in Baja Cahfornia. In 1972 he organized the FoothUl Chapter of the Flying Samaritans which run six monthly chnics in coordination wdth pre-med students from the University of Cahfornia. The patients get medical and dental assistance while the students get chnical experience in a bicultural environment. Nash's friends from our days on the Severn can reach him at PO Box 492, BonsaU, CA 92003-0492.

A Report from Maine: Wyn Varney, who was a bright light at last year's reunion, reports from Brookhn, ME. She teUs us of having a pulmonary problem which put her in the Hospital for 11 days, several of which she does not remember. The point of this story is that she has recovered so weU that she is about to undergo serious corrective back surgery at the Maine Medical Center in Pordand. THE NEXT STATEMENT IS

TRUE! WYN'S CATS ARE UNDER THE CARE OF FELIX—FELIX DUSCHEK, HER LONG-TIME NEIGHBOR. A Family Celebration Three generations of the family of Colonel Howard Beard Benge, USMC (Ret.) class of 1938, and his wife Helen Blaetz Benge gathered at the Naval Academy Columbarium on 3 August 2009 for the committal service of Howard and Helen. It was a solemn and impressive celebration with a Marine ceremonial detachment reverendy folding and presenting the colors, firing the salute, and sending the mournflil bugle notes of taps across CoUege Creek.

Among those present were Howard and Helen's son, Ron Benge, Ron's wife Sandy, and grandson Jon wath his wife Suzanne and great grandkids Hunter and Carly; daughter Linda Benge, with her husband Gary and their son David; Howard's brother Eugene Benge with chUdren Doug, Susie and Sandy with their spouses and children. Many of this close family group went on to Ocean City the next day to visit with Howard's 100 year old sister, Esther Ash. Naval Academy chaplain, Lt. Denise WaUingford officiated at the ceremony, and Bob McNitt represented the Class of 1938.

The Sad News: Anne McDonald, our distinguished classmate RADM Lucien B. McDonald's dear widow passed away in Winston Salem, NC on 31 May at age 95. She graduated from Wilson CoUege in Chambersburg, PA and Katherine Gibbs Business CoUege in NY. Luke died in 1996. She leaves two daughters and a son, 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held in Winston Salem. The class made a memorial gift in Anne's honor to the Arbor Acres Retirement Methodist Community ofWinston Salem. Anne's younger sister, Marcy Grimshaw Bivens, is married to another submariner, Capt Art Bivens USN (Ret), USNA Class of 1953.

Captain Herman E. MiUer died of cancer in New Britain, CT on 25 July 2009 at age 95. Herm was a submariner credited with sinkings in BESUGO in WWII. He retired in 1962. His wife

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Artemis died in 2004. His obituary wiU appear in Last CaU.

to thirteen Classmates, five Spouses, and six Widows, for a total of 24 "Principals".

Seventieth Reunions are not an exact science. Thirty Nine is only the fifth class Y% ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 9% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 58% ever to hold a Seventieth Reunion. (The other 4 were '34,'36,'37, and '38) The PRES: RADM James L. Abbot Jr., USN (Ret.) 4250 Wilkinson Way, Mobile, AL probabihty is that ours wiU turn out to 36608-2610; H: 251-342-7980 constitute the most "Principals" ever to VICE PRES, WASHINGTON AREA: Mitzi Peterson show up at a Seventieth! You'U be able to 3800 North Fairfax Drive, Apt 1106 spot a "Principal" from 20 feet away Ailington,VA 22203-1705 because his or her name tag vwU be E-mechdiild@towervill.is.com: 703 243-9779 THIRTY-NINE ON LINE: docabbotg'aol.com printed on yeUow paper with blue ink.

Our "Home Port" wiU be the Dear Classmates and Widows, DoubleTree Hotel at 210 Hohday Court The first topic today is that, regretably, in Annapohs.AU who are staying at the in the March/April 2009 issue of DoubleTree wiU be on the second floor SHIPMATE, part of die Obiuiary on of the Tower Section. At the end of our Bill Sawyer had been omitted. BiU's haU we've engaged an extra large room widow, Betty, sent me the corrected copy, from which the beds and most furniture which is quoted as foUows: wiU have been removed. This wiU be the Wardroom. We plan to have three long • "In 1946 Bill was sent to the Swiss tables in it, surrounded by chairs. There's Federal Instimte ofTechnology in Zurich, an adjacent "Wardroom Pantry" in which receiving a degree of Doctor ofTechnical there wiU be stocked all manner of beverSciences (aerodynamics) in 1948. He ages, adult and otherwise. Thursday and remmed from Zurich and was assigned to Saturday nights wUl see us at a banquet, in the Bureau of Ships as Project Officer the hotel, preceded by "cocktails in the directing development and appHcation of Wardroom". On Friday morning we'U be the gas turbine in the Navy, and he played exposed to a "virtual" tour of the yard, a major role in introducing this new and that afternoon wUl attend a lecture by prime mover aboard ship. He served the Superintendent, foUowed by a Dress aboard die USS FDR (CVA-42) as Chief Parade. Saturday Morning there'U be Engineer for two years." H shopping at the Midshipmen's Store, and Betty, thank you for sending this!

Saturday afternoon there'U be a gigantic In tackling the next topic, "Planning Alumni Association Tailgate party (with the Seventieth", it's weU to remind aU special roped-off seating for '39) and a hands about the lead time for copy which footbaU game against Western Kentucky. we send to SHIPMATE.These words for Sunday morning there'U be Chapel, a tour die Sept-Oct 2009 SHIPMATE must be of Mem HaU, and Brunch in the in Maria O'Shea's hands by 3 August. Our MesshaU. I should mention the "Thirty Seventieth wUl occur 24-27 September.

Nine Juniors Organization":This The Sept-Oct 2009 SHIPMATE, with Organization came about when Val these words in it, will then hit the street Holzapfel protested the concept of a on 29 September. Thus, with fingers "Wardroom", saying that none of us were crossed, I'm telling you now who's any longer able to shoulder a case of beer! currendy "signed up", and how the Accordingly the '39 Juniors have been Reunion is planned to go. First please charged with helping out the old folks know there wtiU be three categories of with physicaUy chaUenging chores. The "Principals" at the Reunion: "Den Mother, '39 Juniors" is Lloyd, i. Classmates, 2. Spouses, and 3. Widows. Abbot,'65, and the "Deputy Den Mother, The Classmates are: Doc Abbot, Henry '39 Juniors" is Chip Seymour,'65. As of Adams, Butch Coulter, Bing Gillette, this writing, there have been a total of 10 Wayne Herkness, Stan Hindman, Val additional '39 Juniors (counts Spouses) Holzapfel, Dick Jeffrey, Herb Krilqff,John who have raised their hands as joining the Moyer, Tom Weschler, and Wilson Wright. Reunion at one time or another. We Old The Spouses are: Marie Coulter, Muffy Folks shouldn't have to mix a drink or Herkness, Penny Hindman, Betty Jeffrey, peel a grape! Name tags of'39 Juniors, and Katrina Weschler. The Widows are: and other "Companions" will be printed Jody Collins,JuneFidel,Tony Green,Alice on white paper with black ink.

Hooper, Mitzi Peterson, and Hope Syverson. If you take your shoes off and Mitzi Peterson filed reports of a count 'em you'U find out that vnH amount couple ofWashington Area events. For the 1 July Class luncheon at ANCC:

• "The 11 attendees today included Doc Abbot, Henry Adams, Marie and Frank Coulter, Gordon Gayle, Penny and Stan Hindman, Pat Patterson and nephew Pat Patterson, Mitzi Peterson, and Stacy Schwartz, Gordon's Duty Driver. A report on Bing GUlette's health situation indicated Bing's undergoing therapy for the infection he had, plus radiation treatment for a meningimone at the back of his head. According to his daughter Elsie, Bing is doing O.K. and we aU hope to see him soon. Butch and Marie brought the '39 Banner, to which a friend of the Coulters had attached a new pair of Grommets.The Banner will be displayed at the Reunion." • For the 10 July service at Arhngton National Ceremony for Margalee Gillette: I "Attendees were mosdy family; classmates there were Stan and Penny Hindman and myself, no one else. The Burial site was at the upper north part of the cemetery where Bing apparendy had several family members in lovely monument-decorated plots. Bing, StiU looking rather frail, attended in a wheelchair. He was, as always, dehghted to see us and thanked us profusely for coming. There was a buffet lunch reception after the ceremony. Fortunately we had another beautifiil day with low humidity." • As ever, Doc

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We start 2 hours before game-time and party right through half-time!

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PRES: CAPT E. A. Rodgers, U S N (Ret.) {Winter) 3609 S. Banana River Blvd. #414, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931; H. 321-784-4894 (Slimmer) R 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, Danvile, CA 94526 H: 925-820-3954 E: JHSIMS@AOL.COM

Because of the previous fluidity of the pubhcation schedule, we'U try to continue to catch up on items and events. In the last issue, because of space hmitations, we were able only to hst four more classmate losses. Separate obituaries wiU appear in the "Last CaU" section. Clare Hayes had reported that Ed Hayes had a heart attack early on the morning of Sunday, 8 March, and died at 4:00 a.m. that day. His funeral was on 12 March at St. Barnabas Cathohc Church in Portsmouth, RI, and he was buried, with mihtary honors, in Newport Memorial Park in Middletown, RI. He had been having difficulties caused by increasingly painfid arthritis, but his general health was good, and his heart was always strong, so his death was a shock to Clare. His foneral Mass was a beautiffil tribute, with children, grandchildren, and even great-grandchildren, as weU as other family members and friends participating in the hturgy. He and Clare had been planning to attend the reunion next year.

Then we received word that Cros Croft passed away on 21 March. Cros had been Vice President, Central Region, of our Class for many years. He was company commander of the Color Company first class year, and Bobbie, later his wife for 67 years, was Color Girl. Cros was on Cahfornia at Pearl Harbor. He then served on several other ships until he concluded his active duty in 1946. He continued in a long and distinguished civihan career. He and Bobbie were last with us at our 65th anniversary reunion four years ago. Karl Stefan is the new Vice President, Central Region. Next we learned that Vern Teig died on 5 May.Vern received an advanced engineering degree from Cal Tech and was designated for AEDO. He served in various AEDO biUets, and retired from BuWeps in 1963. He went to work for McDonneU Aircraft where he rose to Vice

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President of Product Support. The most recent death as of this writing (early August) was Fred Karch on 23 May. Fred was noted for, among other things, leading the first Marine Corps official ground combat troops intoViemam. Fred and Mary Lou hved in Arhngton and participated in all the '40 activities in the Washington-Annapohs area. Mary Lou says it's up to the Marine Corps when they wUl conduct a service for Fred in Arhngton National Cemetery. Meanwhile Betty Seim reported that, at a viewing at Murphy Funeral Home in Arhngton on 29 May, '40 was represented by Betty and Harvey Seim, Chris Hanley, and Joan Healey In addition, to continue our necrology report, we have lost several widows/ spouse. Belatedly we learned that Will Morton's widow, Madehne"Sugar" Welton Morton died in her home in Virginia Beach 28 June 2008. She and WUl were married in 1980 and they hved in Virginia Beach and Islamorada, FL. Velda Craven Cook, Allen Cook's widow, passed away 14 April 2009 at her home in Eagle, ID.Velda left USC in the summer of 1941 and moved to Honolulu where AUen was stationed on Nevada. They were married 16 December 1941 after the attack on Pearl Harbor After AUen's retirement they setded in San Diego, where they remained until AUen passed away in 2005.

Inurnment was in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery beside AUen. Wendi Winters, our Honorary Vice President, has provided the foUovraig report: I Along with about a dozen others, my daughter, Summerleigh Winters Geimer, 11, and I attended the inurnment Thursday, 16 July, ofJane B. Sherwin, widow of Sid Sherwin, at the USNA Columbarium. Mrs. Sherwin died 10 May at her home in Woburn, MA. A service was held for her 15 May at the Parish of the Epiphany in Winchester, MA. Her daughter, Jane Sherwin of Belmont, MA was present at the ceremony at the Naval Academy, as were her son-in-law, several grand-daughters and friends of the late couple. As participants seated themselves, a company of Plebes from the Class of 2013 marched across the bridge spanning Dorsey Creek, heading for the athletic fields at Hospital Point. In the distance, the parade ground was being spruced up for the Friday afternoon drUl. Set against the backdrop of the sparkhng water where Dorsey Creek meets the Severn River, the ceremony was beautiffil but brief The smaU marble box containing

her ashes, and engraved on its hd with her name, was set in the niche with her husband's box. They are on the lower level of the left side of the columbarium v^dng that nests against the hiUside. Bill Lamb's niche is on the same level, a few inches to the left. There are several other Class of '40 members resting in the same panel.

Mrs. Shervwn had long looked forward to rejoining her husband, according to her daughter. She was happy her father's class was represented at the inurnment (kind of surprised that I didn't look like a nonagenarian). • Wendi also represented the Class at the inurnment of Patricia T. Kaufinan, Bob Kaufinan's wife. They had been together nearly seven decades. Her report, sUghdy edited, foUows: H Family members had already attended a ffineral mass at 10 a.m. at Vinson House, the senior residence in Northern Virginia to which the Kaufinan couple had recendy moved. Now, at 2 p.m. it was time to say the final goodbye. Beneath the blue and yeUow broad striped awning at the USNA Columbarium, the Roman Cathohc chaplain assigned to the USNA welcomed the two dozen family members and friends, including Pat's look-ahke younger sister. Among the mourners was the Kaufrnans' youngest great-grandchild, an infant, and one of seven great-grandchUdren. After the bronze box containing Pat's ashes was set upon a niche on Panel 40, Bob began to talk. "I came here to the Naval Academy for the first time in the faU of 1936. It's changed a lot since then.

Pat came to the Academy, for the first time, to the Ring Dance in 1939. She came back for June Week in 1940." He also mentioned that he is currendy the youngest hving graduate of the Class of '40. His daughter said he had always wanted to be buried at Arhngton National Cemetery, but after he came over to the USNA Columbarium he liked the peacefol setting overlooking the campus - peacefol but not deathly quiet. A company of Plebes in combat gear, carrying rifles and backpacks, grunted as they jogged across the wooden footbridge, en route to Hospital Point. • Just at press time, Ted Rodgers got a phone caU from Ruth Schafer that Bud Schafer died Saturday night, 1 August.

Cremation was scheduled for 4 August.

More detaUs in the next issue.

Now to continue, with the hving.

Willie Trice sent along a copy of a recent

church directory photo and reported that he and Tony are comfortably setded in the "White Sands of La JoUa" retirement community, and rarely get out of town.

He says they can't plan to make it to the 70th next year, but wiU take another look after Christmas. His son, C D R Rod Trice, USN (Ret.), hves in Orange County, and they get together a couple times a month.

He sends greetings to the old goats of '40.

Some of you old goats ought to get after him to join us next year. He can do it, we can help.

Social activities involving '40 are not as numerous as we might hke, but among the few was the Bay Area Group occasional Sunday brunch on 17 May, hosted

by Stan and Ann Gage (Doc Weatherup) at their ranchette in Portola Valley, CA. After attending numerous brunches with Doc, they became regular members of the BAG after he died, and take their turns in hosting the group. As usual, their lovely ranch house was most welcoming for Isabel and Swede Carlson, Betty and Pat Clancy, Ben Frana and his friend, Joyce CrowTher,Toshiko Osborne (Ozzie), and John Sims and his friend, Kathe MitcheU. Lois Matusek (Vic) sent regrets, and said it is good to know that '40 is still 4.0. She reported that she is very happy hving at Concord Royale in

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She has a lady do her reading for her. So in the last six months she has written a children's book for adults to enjoy. It was a chaUenge and a pleasure, and a success.

Florence Smith (SnuflEy) also sent regrets, noting that brunches at the Gage house are especiaUy memorable, and not just because they're dehcious. Stu Steuckert reported that he is still ambulatory and "ready for a frohc or a fray" (sort of), but with no wheels he had to send regrets. He did suspect that there would be a lot of fon and repeating of taU tales, and he was absolutely correct. He ended with a quote from Masefield's "Sea Fever":"And aU 1 ask is a merry tale from a feUow sea-rover, and a quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long watch is over". Pat Clancy was left holding the BAG bag, to arrange the next brunch.

Wendi Winters skipped us from the Bay Area to Alexandria, VA, to report that the Summertime Pool Party and Luau on 27 June at the home of Sharon Wann Baker and her husband. Navy lawyer Steve Baker, was a huge success. Sharon is the daughter of the late Bea and Bob Wann, and is probably involved in helping Wendi with next year's reunion. Clustered around the Bakers' big, in-ground pool and surrounded by spectacular landscaping, the crowd feasted on crab and spinach dip with tortiUa chips, cocktaU shrimp, puUed pork barbecue, grUled chicken with mango salsa, Sharon's "KUler DUl" potato salad, and a variety of desserts including German chocolate cake, brownies and a pumpkin cheesecake. As Jamaican music played in the background, Steve Baker kept the margaritas and the mango rum punch flowing throughout the afternoon and into the evening. Seen in the crowd were Betty and Julian Burke, accompanied by their son,Jud, and his friend, Barbara. Also spotted were Betty and Harv Seim, Douglas Heimark (son of Jake Heimark), Mary Montgomery (fohn), Chris Hanley (Mike) and her daughter Susan Hanley Taylor, Maureen Lamb (BUI) and her daughter Carol Lamb, Joan Healey (Vince), Betty BoweU (Jake), Wendi Winters (Early) and her husband.

Tod Geimer, plus two of their kids, Montana Winters Geimer and Summerleigh Winters Geimer It was warm and sunny outside, but the Bakers made sure aU the guests had shady places to sit beneath the umbreUas they placed

along the pool. Each guest was presented with a lei, and several wore grass skirts or tropical patterned shirts. Though the invitation stated the party was from 2 to 5 p.m., the last guest didn't leave until nearly 9 p.m. It was that much fon.

We have two new e-mail addresses: robtkaufrnanl@gmail.com, bettyrseim@ yahoo.com.

By the time you read this you may very weU have received the next communication from the Alumni Association about next year's reunion. When you do, please respond, so that the planning can proceed effectively. There have been no major changes in activities being planned nor in prospective attendees, except for deaths, since the last report. '39 is meeting this faU, so we shaU observe any flaws in their program and correct for ours, and once again demonstrate that Only '40 is 4.0 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 4% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 75% PRES, CHMN & SECY: CAPT Victor Delano, USN (Ret) 5610 Wisconsm Avenue, Apt. # 1409 Chevy Chase MD 20815-4439 H: 301-215-7532; FAX:301-215-7358 e: vdelano@aol.com

We shall reach our 70th Graduation Anniversary on 7 February 2011. With certain exceptions such as Yorktown, VA, Honolulu, HI and Coronado, CA we have held reunions in Annapohs. Even though our ranks are diminished we are stUl scattered aU over the country. The question of travel and the avaUabihty of Classmates to run a reunion that wiU match the quahty of the ones we have had must be taken into consideration. At my last count there were stiU 241 Classmates and widows among us for whom I have an address. Of this number 131 are on the maihng hst for Shipmate and only 55 are on-hne so we shaU have to depend largely on the Postal Service for communications. Assuming that the majority agree that we should have a reunion, the next big questions are where and when? For us, weather is a factor. The mini-reunions that we used to have on 7 February in PontaVedra,FL were usuaUy blessed with good weather and the last two were both in AprU because February in Annapohs tends to be unpleasant, as it was in 1941.We need, answers to: if, where and when. Please give this your thoughts and then please give me your ideas — the sooner the better.

Every year Tony Lilly's family heads for Europe on a hiking vacation. One was for three weeks in Croatia, which is a September-October 2009

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deUghtfiol place. A year before that they were on a barge trip from Belgium through northern France with Tony and sons hiking along mule paths bordering the canals. The foUoviang year they flew to Italy for two and a half weeks. After several days in Rome touring the cohseum andVatican City, they headed for Umbria high in the Appenines. They spent one week hiking through, in and around the hiUs surrounding the spectacular Piano Grande (Great Plain). During the last week they they rented a vUla near Umbria's capital, Perugia. When 90-yearold Tony learned that he had hiked 90 rmles during the nearly 3 weeks in Umbria, he asked if that meant he had to do 91 the next year? 1 settle in the morning, when it isn't raining, for 1 mile (used to be 2) and thank goodness there is a Starbucks at the end that is only 138 yards from my apartment in Chevy Chase.

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InJune,Juhe and I made a trip to Belgium, France and England, where Juhe's brother hves. We have high speed trains from London to Brussels to Paris and back to London and they were wonderful. We had 2nd Class seats but the food on each train was reaUy super â&#x20AC;&#x201D; dehvered to our seats. The food in Brussels and Paris was, as usual, dehcious and aU the walking we did miraculously held my weight gain to one (1) pound!

The mid who wore 41 on the footbaU team last year, the long snapper, has graduated so we shaU have a new representative on the squad when the season starts against Ohio State, which they keep teUing me the team is looking forward to. Our new man is James J. Cosh and comes to us via NAPS from Manhattan, KS. He 5'9", 183 lbs and plays slot back. He was on the squad last year but did not play. His father was a standout at Virginia Tech and is on the coaching staff of the Maryland Terps.

There are only two of us from '41 who are stiU ticketed for the home games but now that Navy games are televised keep an eye out for Cosh. The schedule this year looks pretty tough.

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It is most disappointing to have to report so many recent losses from our fine Class. The first I have to report is Pete Vail who died on May 10. Pete was a shipmate aboard our first ship, USS West Virgina and distinguished himself on that inglorious 7 December. He was also the Mess Treasurer of the Junior Officers' Mess. With its meticulous attention to fiscal details, the Navy make a final mess treasurer's which was not a happy job for Pete since aU the records went down with the ship and he was supposed to get aU mess members to sign for his report. Until his Ulness, Pete was enjoying his retirement in PontaVedra, Florida as only Pete could. Next to go, also in PontaVedra, was Gray Strum who died on 16 May. I was a shipmate of Gray and Dick Foster aboard USS Pennsylvania for a month after Pearl Harbor. After earning his wings at Pensacola in 1944, Gray wound up his naval service as CO, Naval Reserve Training Group, Miami, foUowing duty in the embassy at Rabat, Morocco. Gray and his wife of 58 years, Mary Love, setded in JacksonviUe, FL, where the two masterminded a long series of enjoyable mini-reunions on 7 February. Those of us who used to attend reaUy miss those reunions. I know you aU join me in extending our sympathy to Mary Love and her family in a loss that we share. In Schenectady, NY on May 27, we lost Lionel (Tom) Collins after a long iUness. After his Navy retirement in 1955, he became a captain in the USNR and went to work for General Electric in PhUadelphia, Pittsfield, MA and Schenectady, retiring as a project development manager in 1982.Tom is survived by his wife of 61 years, Katherine Ferriter CoUins, 3 daughters, 3 sons, 5 granddaughters, 8 grandsons and 1 great grandson. To Katherine and the family, I extend sincere condolences from aU of us.

On 11 June in Newark NJ we lost Harold Lockhart. He was aboard USS Trenton and USS Saratoga during and after W W II. After attending Naval Postgraduate School in engineering in '44-'45, he resigned as a Heutenant commander. He served in the reserve untU he retired in 1960 with the rank of captain. He earned an LLB degree from Harvard Law School and went to work as a patent attorney with BeU Telephone Laboratories until 1982. Hal and his late wife, HoUy, whom he married in 1947, moved to Maine where Hal and his farmly enjoyed saihng and boating over

the years. To aU of his family, I extend our condolences in their and our loss. On 10 June in Adantic Beach, FL, we lost Frank (Lou) Edwards who fought a long iUness after the loss of his dehghtfol wife, Clono. After some W W II duty aboard destroyers earned his wings as a Naval Aviator. He was assigned to carriers during Korea and was a test pilot before his retirement in 1966. He then joined Grumman Aerospace as Director of Fhght Test and in 1974 joined McAlester Fuel Co. in McAlester OK untU retiring in 1982 and setthng in Adantic Beach, FL. In 2006, he was inducted into the Early and Pioneer Aviators Association and thus became a "Golden Eagle." Lou is survived by two daughters and two granddaughters and to them go every bit of our sympathy.

In St.JohnsburyVT on 15 June, George Everly died. After brief destroyer service, George joined the submarine force and ultimately had command of USS Bashaw.

After retirement, he worked as a systems analyst for the Navy in Newport RI and New London CT. He and Esther BiUion were married for 33 years. George is survived by Esther and a daughter, son and granddaughter. 1 know you join me in extending our condolences to Esther and the family. Finally, on 10 July, we lost Theodore O'Hara who was vwth us only briefly at the Naval Academy. He served in the Army and retired as a major.

He is survived by a daughter who has our sympathy. Another loss that 1 want you to know about is Mary Christine Hines Haganjaap who died on 8 June. Christy was Ned Hines' daughter to whom I feel indebted. Sometime ago I started the "Buddy" in our Class whereby a son or daughter or friend would act as the recipient of Class email in those cases where the Classmate did not have a computer.

Ned was moving and turning in his computer so Christy volunteered to be his "Buddy." She was the very first "Buddy" and I wish there were many more. The least I can do is express to Ned how much I miss her help and extend my sympathy to him in the loss of a fine daughter.

Now those glorious birthdays starting with September: Baughan, Byrd, Davenport, Simons and Whitaker - next is October: Murphy and Vincent. How about these jewels: September - Sapphire and October - Opal orTourmahne.Just for fun, I'U let you pick to which month the pairs of flowers should go: Aster and Morning Glory is one and Calendula and Cosmos is the other!

From time to time I am asked about what happens to Shipmate when the member dies. When a Life member dies, the membership is passed on to the widow who therefore continues to receive Shipmate. Annual memberships are also passed on to widows(and this includes Shipmate) and they are sent a renewal notice when the membership (and hence the receipt of Shipmate) is about to expire.

Alumni widows are ehgible to continue membership (and Shipmate) at the same rate as their deceased spouse and can augment to fuU Life membership if they so desire. Some years ago our Class used to provide a Shipmate subscription to widows who wanted it but the numbers now make thatfiscaUyimpossible.

Except for the 7 losses reported above there is only one change for your rosters.

Emily Davis has a new edress: ermlydavis43@ verizon.net.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 10% I J F E MEMBERSHIP: 6 1 % PRES: CAPT Ken Simmons, USN (Ret.) E: kensimmons02@comcast.net SECY: CDR R.S. Day, USN (Ret.) 2426 Chesmut St.. Falls Church.VA 22043-3052 E: hapday@cox.nec

We celebrate Homecoming, as we do before each home game with our usual tailgate gathering along the northwest fence under the watchfiil eyes ofJudy Lee (ChUders) and Bruce Mead. No postgame dinner is planned as the regular class luncheon wUl be held at the Army/Navy Club on 14 October. The year's social calendar winds up with the November 11th luncheon.

Art Tagland provided his obit for our fUes, which is gratefoUy received.

Confined to a wheelchair since 2001, he had hved with poho since 1950, which lead to his retirement in 1952. He fought his way to a successfol hfe with the Martinohch Shipyard in San Diego, foUowed by key positions with Convair and Boeing from which he retired in 1982 after his career had culminated in the NASA ApoUo Program. He wrote that his motivation to write an obit was stimulated by the death of NA grad. A captain, who was 12 years younger and Hved in his retirement community. He had commanded one of the very early submarines to go under the North Pole and earher had been involved with the Pacific hydrogen bomb tests but had never shared his career with his family. As a result the newspaper notice of his death

provided by his family mentioned that he had "served in the Navy" and nothing about a rather briUiant career. Perhaps this may spur others to draft an obit.

For the 35th time, Buck Catlin served as MC of the FuUerton CA 71st annual Memorial Day celebration service which honored USAFA command and placed 3580 flags and crosses on veteran's gravesites This is Orange County's premier Memorial Day observation and attracted 1,500 attendees.

Cogent info: note my emaU address is now hapday(ยงcox.net; and Kevin Rawson (Swabbo's stand-in) is kevin.rawson(^avy.niLl On the most recent of his frequent transcontinental motor trips from La Jola to the East and back. Gene Farrell detoured off 1-70 west of Denver to the httle vUlage of Boulder, CO, the birthplace of one of the twentieth century's great Navy officers. Admiral ("31 Knots) Arleigh Burke. The main attraction Boulder held for Gene was the memorial to the distinguished Admiral conceived more than a decade ago by a smaU nucleus of Navy Flag Officers who spearheaded the drive to finance the project and garner the support of Boulder to dedicate it to one of its most famous sons.

For the site, the city donated and changed the name of a very attractive existing park to the Admiral Arleigh A. Burke Park. The memorial itself is situated at the north end of the park. It consists of a hfe-size bust of the Admiral beside a very large bronze plaque narrating his biography, a masonary waU identifying the park in foot-high letters, and a huge batdeshipaircraft-carrier-size anchor. One draws the impression that everything about the park is larger than hfe. So was the man it honors.

The Washington '42 Book Club Luncheons continue to attract a friendly cross section of classmates who meet on a "when and if" schedule to share the hospitahty graciously provided by Jo Ann and Jerry MiUer and honcho'd by Dale Reed. The spring gathering was held on 1 April and in addition to the usual book reviews featured a warm up by The Class of '42 Singers organized by Jack Crawford and encouraged by Jerry at the piano. On 1 July, we enjoyed not only the catered luncheon and the book reviews, but the opportunity to share in Jerry's 90th birthday. On this occasion, the singers were in exceUent voice and gave not only a warm Happy Birthday tribute, but a series of vigorous Navy fight songs.

And, as we aU edge towards 90 and beyond, we say goodbye to classmates, waves and widows who saU off on God's endless seas. EmUy Alexander passed away after a brief Ukiess on 10 May 2009.A graduate of WiUiam & Mary, she had a career in retaU management and was working in PhUadelphia for Strawbridge & Clothier after the war when she met Jim, who survives her, along with four children and seven grandchUdren. She wiU be inurred in the Naval Academy Columbarium.

Austin Kennedy passed away on 16 May in Charleston. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Bernadette on last October 28. He was born in Charleston and attended The Citadel for three years before entering the Academy.

They were married on 14 March 1945.

He served in the navy for 27 years and retired in 1968. He served in Arcadia (AD23) and in Saratoga CVA-60, a number of shore stations on both coasts and at NAS Tanapag on Saipan. He served with the DSA at a DSA Depot in Mechanicsburg.

His final assignment was as Director, Naval Audit Service, PhUadelphia. He is survived by a daughter and four sons and their farrdhes including 12 grandchUdren and two great-grandchildren.

Wilson Vaughan, a retired general superintendent at Bell Helicopter, died 3 June at home. Born in Wichita Falls in August 1920 he attended Kemper CoUege before entering the Academy. After seperation from the Academy he attended Texas Christian University where he earned a B.S. in buiness and master's in education. In WWII he served in the Navy at Camp Perry,VA, the South Pacific and Okinawa. He owned and managed a bakery in Raton NM, taught school in the Brazos and Fort Worth school system and retired from BeU Hehcopter Textron Co. after 37 years of dedicated service in management. He is survived by a daughter and a son and three grandchUdren.

Harold Rice died 10 June 2009.

Serving 34 years during WWII, the Korean War and Vietnam his career culminated as Defense Attache to Denmark.

Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Marguerite, a daughter and three sons, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Lucie Adams joined Dave on 20 June.

She never really recovered from loosing Dave and was buried with him and their son, David, in Arhngton on 10 August.

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Her son, MUler, recendy had asked his mother what it was about his father that caught her eye.. .in inimitable Lucie style she rephed "I'U never teU" and indeed she never did. After a wdldly interesting hfe in places such as Melourne FL, Mt.View CA,JacksonviUe (twice), Pensacola, Virginia Beach (twice), Newport, Annapohs (twice),Albuquerque, the PhUippines and back to the D.C. area to retire in Annapohs in 1966, buying a house on Hanover Rd direcdy across the waUfixDmthe Naval Academy Chapel. In retirement they moved to Key West for almost 25 years where Lucie coiUd relax her back in the warm Gulf and Adantic waters. They moved to Arizona to a home MiUer buUt for them in 2008. She was involved with church and civic organizations too many to mention and garden clubs galore. Above aU she was the grand entertainer and the "glue" that held a lot of clubs and parties together and is sorely missed by aU who knew her Al Hicks left us on 13 June 2009 leaving his wife,Audrus, of 64 years and two daughters and their famUies. He served twenty years in the Marine Corps serving in the Pacffic during WWII and in Korea.

John Lindbeck died on 24 July 2009.

He attended WUlamette University prior to his appointment to the Academy. After graduation he served aboard the Rogers, Rich. Raleigh, Monro, Navasota and the Springfield. His tours of duty included the South Pacific, Europe, Asia, Seal Beach and San Francisco. John married Carolyn Brady in 1955. John attained the rank of Captain and retired after 27 years of service. After the Navy, John worked at WUlamette University as their Business Manager for 10 years At the same time, he was also helping his wife harvest many a "perfect" peach, apple, prune and berry for the U-pickers of Salem.WhUe farming, he also was working to remodel their 150 year old farm house.

A real crafBman,John enjoyed woodworking, designing and buUding many of the pieces of forniture in their home wherever they hved. When John was in high school his interest in magic led him to become a card-carrying member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians.

He performed on the stage of the Elsinore Theater as a magician and ventrUoquist with the Mickey Mouse Club of Salem.

He also perfomed at private parties as a way to support himself through school. He loved fly fishing, drift boating, hiking and camping. He was an original member of

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the old Coots Coffee Club, that gathered to comment on and solve the world's problems. He served on the vestry at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. His sense of humor was fearless and always present. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, two daughten and three grandchildrern.

Quinten Pierce died at home on 27 July 2009. He was born in AprU 1918 in Iowa City, lA. After graduation from the Academy, he patroUed in both the Adantic and Pacific theaters aboard destroyers and submarines. He was awarded the SUver Star for his heroism aboard the Plunger.

He resided in Rochester, NY for many years working for General Dynamics Corp. as an electrical engineer untU his retirement. In 1977 he moved his famUy to Charlotte, NC where he started a personnel placement firm. He finaUy retired and took up golf to relax. He was predeceased by his first wife, Betty, and is survived by his current wife, Margaret, four sons and two daughters and their famihes including six grandchildren and nine great-grandchUren. He wiU be buried in Arhngton Cemetery.

Wayne Wittenberger, a nongrad whom we only recently located, on 15 July 2009. He was a "Life FeUow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers", holds 13 US. Patents, introduced computers to run factories at Petersen Oven Company, Sara Lee and Fluor Corporation. He "reinvented factories" worldwide. His wife predeceased hkn in May 1998.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 1 1 % LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 66% PRES: CAPT E.A. Robie, USN (Ret.) 2111 River Crescent Dr., Annapolis, MD 21401 H: 410-224-0850; E: edrobie@aol.com SECY: CAPT Robert E. Startk, USN (Ret.) 3211 River Crescent Dr. Annapolis, MD 21401 H: 410-224-1168; E: RES5464@aol.com

FAREWELL! I have enjoyed editing the column these past several years and rather regret parting with the task, however, I think that it is about time to let someone else have a go at it! Les Heselton In Memorium It is our sad duty to report the loss of three classmates and three additional widows of our classmates.

James F. Calvert, Vice Admiral USN (Ret) died June 3,2009. A memorial service was held in the Naval Academy Chapel attended by three classmates, his family and numerous friends and associates. He was interred immediately

foUowing the service in the Naval Academy Cemetery.

Harry C. Sipe, Jr, Commander, USN (Ret) died June 23,2009 in McLean,VA. A memorial Service was held on June 29th and he wiU be buried in Arhngton Cemetery at a later date.

Robert C.Woodside, Commander USN (Ret) Died July 27,2009. A Memorial Service will be held in Saint Andrew's Chapel at 1000 on August 10.

He wall be inurned at the columbarium immediately after the service.

Jan Van Dusen, wife of William Van Dusen, Captain, USN (Ret) died February 28,2009.

Betsy Gilmer Tremain, wife of Myron E. Tremain, Lieutenant USN (Ret) died on June 9,2009. Betsy was an Ensign in the USN Waves, met Mike on duty in Washington and they married in 1943.

Betsy was pleased to note that she obtained permission from SECNAV in order to be married in a wedding gown in stead of service blues.

EUen Rado Leighton, wffe of Allen K. Leighton died on July 25,2009 in Houston Texas. They had been married 61 years when AUen predeceased her in 2005.

The foUowing information has been received from Shipmate regarding foture issues. A total of eight issues wiU be pubhshed this coming year. One of these issues wiU be identified as the "Stewardship Issue" and wiU recognize Alumni, parents, friends, corporations, foundations and organizations that gave a gift to the Naval Academy through the Foundation. A second issue wUl be known as the "Membership and Service Issue". It vwU celebrate the anniversary of the founding of the Alumni Association (10 June, 1886) and wiU focus on alumni pohcies and stories as weU as highhght benefits and services available to memben.

A recent query regarding the age of classmates leads us to recognize the oldest and youngest remaining members of the class. Frank L Thomas, Jr. Commander USNR (Ret) is the oldest having been born June 1,1918.Melvin R. Etheridge, Captain, USN (Ret) holds down the fort as the youngest, having been born January 6,1923.

Something else to remind us of the age of our class is the announcement of graduation of two grandsons in the Class of 2009. Bud Carter was grandfadier to both WesViner and Dane Robie whUe Ed Robie was grandfadier to Dane.Wes opted to serve in die Marine

Corps. Dane is currendy beginning ffight training at Pensacola.

Normandy Invasion Robert Adrian writes: B "Last FaU I was privileged to attend the unveihng of the Navy monument dedicated to the Navy and Coast Guard personnel who participated in the Normandy Invasion. The visit brought back vivid memories about that batde.

Owen Keeler and I were on board USS Frankford (DD497) as part of Destroyer Squadron 18 which turned the losing batde into a bloody victory. Owen was the Gunnery Officer and I was the Operations Officer.

Our mission in the batde was to sUence aU the German defensive weapons which were the finest yet seen in amphibious warfare. One of the cement, almost sheU-proof, casements was firing 88mm sheUs with devastating effectiveness at the troops coming ashore. Our fiveinch shells barely made dimples on these casements. Owen caUed the Captain and asked him to please move closer to the casemate so he could foe a single five-inch sheU direcdy into the port from which the German artiUery piece was firing. The main battery stereo range finder centered on the artiUery gun port at a range of about 400 yards. Owen had his gunner on one of the five-inch guns lay the crosshair of the gun itself on the small opening of ffie casemate. The first three sheUs exploded not more that two yards away and the fourth shot never hit the outside of the casemate.

Firing from the casemate ceased, and it was assumed that the sheU did its deadly work without touching the perimeter of the opening. 1 have always wondered about the effectiveness of round four in ceasing the casemate's firing.

The answer was found in what the Germans left behind when they retreated or surrendered under the aUied fire. One of the German 88mm artiUery pieces was found with aU the mechanism and armor torn to bits. The French cleaned up the Battered 88mm artiUery piece and remmed it to the casemate where it had been used. Bingo, it was the exact casemate we had been foing at! This casemate is now an important Normandy tourist attraction, and seeing it on my recent visit to Normandy had special meaning to me. • For spouses ofAlumni Life Members.

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Original Configuration of Casemate

Remnants of destroyed Breach Mechanism of Battery

News from West Coast Classmate Dale Cox reports that the annual Fourth ofJuly bash at the Struble's was spectacular this year.

Marianne, her daughter, Debbie, and son-in-law Kent, were gracious host and hostesses to forty five guests. Among those assembled w^ere a significant number of wine aficionados who kept opening bottles to determine which was the superior vintage. During this wine tasting contest, a large number of empty bottles were accumulated. The weather was perfect and the fireworks barge conveniently anchored exceptionally close to their Chffside vUla. Each colorfol display was outstanding and seemed to be directed point-blank toward the assemblage.

At the Fourth of July Bash: Dale Cox, Pat Cox and Marianne Struble

Meanwhile, in northern British Columbia, Classmate Ken Ruiz was on site for the official opening of the salmon fishing season. It's difficult to learn the actual number offish he's caught, because

Ken has an ingrained tendency toward excessive optimism when counting wild salmon!

Classmate Lee Scherer is preparing to celebrate his 90th birthday this September. Actually, he's been preparing for this important date for some time, happy that he wUl stUl be able to drive to the Marine Corps ballroom. But congratulations are due Lee when considering the significant hardships he's endured in his lengthy service to his country. Of course, a major help in his attaining this impressive number of years is due to a cheerful bride, Sheryn, who has been forced to pup up wdth his frequent irascible tantrums over the years!

President's Note: • During our very successfol 67th picnic luncheon at Bay Woods on June 19th, Les Heselton informed me that he would be unable to continue as our Class Secretary after the July-August Shipmate issue. I accepted Les's request with regret. Later, whUe briefing those present on Class and Alumni Association events, I asked if there was a volunteer wUling to replace Les. 1 must say my expectations were low, however. Bob Stark raised his hand and stated he would be wiUing to accept the responsibUities of Class Secretary. As Class President his appointment was made immediately with great pleasure and many thanks.

As you wiU recaU Les took over from Jack Van Ness after our 60th reunion.

During his tenure over the past seven years he has provided our Class with outstanding , weU written, informative and interesting news. "Bravo Zulu" is flying in his honor and we add our heartfelt thanks for his work.

The Class Secretary's baton is now in the capable hands of Bob Stark. His initial issue wUl be in the September-October Shipmate. Please remember that Shipmate is the communication vehicle that continues to bind our Class together as a family during this late period in Hfe. Therefore, it is essential for aU to send news and interesting stories of past experiences and current thoughts to our incoming Class Secretary.

Best regards to aU, Ed. • With those kind remarks from our President, your new Secretary is please to advise that despite warnings never to volunteer he is happy to report that the watch has been reheved. He also asks that you to send aU items to the new address posted above.

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44*45 CLASS NEWS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 7% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 64% WASHINGTON REP: CAPT Charlie Rozier, USN (Ret.) SECY: LCDR Prescott Palmer, USN (Ret.) 7450 SpnngValley Dr., Cresuvood Ct., #227 Springfield,VA 22150-4939 H: 703-644-3180; E: spalmer_22151@yahoo.com

'AaiWUM. SfeiBERSHEP: 5% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 66% PRES: BGEN Don Brooks, USMC (Ret.) E: donbrooks@falconsresidents.oi^ C O R R . SECY: CAPT Emil Saroch, Jr., USN (Ret.) 237 Anchorage Ct..Annapolis. MD 21401-6301 H: 410-757-8758 E; emilsarem@verizon.net WEB SITE: www.usna.com/classes/1945

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

Peter George BEIERL died on 22 April 2009 in Seatde, Washington where he and wife Kathy resided in an Assisted Living FacUity. After graduation from the Academy, Pete volunteered to join forces with the amphibs and took command of LCS 82, aboard which he was awarded the Bronze Star and Navy Unit Commendation for extraordinary service in the kamikaze infested landings on Okinawa. After the war, he took command of LCS f 2 7, went to J.C. Owens pD-776) and, in 1948, entered the Navy Constructors course at MIT. He received his Masters in Engineering, became an EDO, went to sub school, and then to a series of EDO jobs. After retiring, he moved to Kittery, Maine. Pete is survived by wife Kathy and children. He wiU be buried at Arhngton Cemetery, foUowing services in the USNA St. Andrew's chapel.

Robert S. Hayes, died 13 May 2009 in Hanover, Pennsylvania. During the war, he served on Santa Fe (CL-60) as gunnery and communications officers. Bob commanded Hemminger (DE-746), Power (DD-839) andjouett (DLG-29).

Bob, He earned two MAs. FoUowing retirement in 1974, Bob became Assistant to the President, National Defense University. Bob is survived by Betty, his wife of nearly 63 years, sons, Ronald and Stephen, daughter, Ehzabeth Stolecki five grandchUdren, and four great-grandchUdren. He wiU be inurned at the USNA Columbarium.

James Robert Gayle died 2 May 2009 at home in CamariUo, CA. During the war, he served on Iowa in the Pacific When his father died in 1947, Jim resigned from the Navy to go home and

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take over the family stone business. After seUing the business he went to Purdue where he received an MS in math and spent the next 29 years as a coUege professor, retiring from Moorpark CoUege in Ventura County as Vice President for Instruction. He is survived by Mary, his wife of 58 years, three sons, Robert, William and Richard and three grandchildren.

Ann Shoemaker Bryson, 84, wife of Classmate William Bryson since 1945 died on 25 October 2008 in Palo Alto.

She attended Eastern lUinois University and University of Cahfornia Berkeley where she was a member of the Delta Gamma Sorority. FoUowing 20 years as a service wife, Ann and Bill moved to Los Altos in 1964. Arm was active at her church serving as Senior Warden and as Chapter president of the Los Altos Assistance League. She is survived by her husband of 63 years; son Stephen; daughter Mary Lee and six grandchildren.

Jessie Albina HaU Petrat, 87, widow of classmate Willard "Bill" Petrat, died 12 July 2009 in Bradenton, FL She earned her nursing degree at St. Albans,VT, and joined the Navy where she met and married BUI. During the war, she was sent overseas to Scotland on a troop ship as an Army Nurse. She was "filmed" flying with Jimmy Stewart and nursed the soldiers injured in the Normandy D-Day invasion.

Jessie was a devoted wife, strong mother, writer and adventurer. Jessie and BUI saUed the east coast aboard schooner "Sunbeam" where she raised and taught their seven chUdren. In Key West, where she helped estabhsh the Florida Keys Shipyard and was instrumental in their last work of creating Trident BuUding Systems.

She was a member of Gulf Coast Dolphins, Navy League, Red Hat Society and the Sarasota Yacht Club. Survivors include daughters Linda, Joyce, Cindy Hayden and sons Carl, Gregory and WiUard, and 11 grandchUdren.

Barbara "Bee" Rieger (Hodsdon) UUyot, widow of Classmate Richard S. Hodsdon, died 17 June 2009 at Ginger Cove, Annapohs, after a two year struggle with lung cancer. Born January 30,1926 in PhUadelphia, PA; Bee married, in June 1944, Richard Spalding Hodsdon who was kiUed on active duty in 1949.

From 1954 to 1965, Bee worked for the PhUadelphia Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS); in 1965, she was recruited by the national headquarters to manage its Meetings and Divisional Activities Dept, from which she retired in

1989. In May 1988, Bee married Dr. Glenn UUyot, a renowned research chemist with Smith, Khne & French, who oversaw development of many important medicinal compounds. In 1996, Barbara and Glenn moved to Ginger Cove. They were active in phUanthropy, along with estabhshing a number of scholarship fonds, contributions to the Chemical Heritage Foundation in PhUadelphia and civic improvements made in Glenn's boyhood home in South Dakota.

After Glenn's death in 2002, Bee served as President and Board member of the Ginger Cove Foundation, and deputy chair, fondraising,ACS' Project SEED Scholarships benefitting students from economicaUy disadvantaged communities.

Barbara's final mission, completed just two days before she died, was as a member of the USNA 65th reunion Committee.

Bee is survived by son, Richard Hodsdon of Seatde and two grandsons.

Exine Ehzabeth Addison Roeder, ex-wife of deceased Classmate Horton Roeder died on 24 June 2009, at home in Alabama. She is survived by daughter Teresa Carter, son James five grandchildren and four great-grandchUdren Ms. Roeder attended the University of Alabama and did graduate studies in social work at Chapel HUl, North Carohna. She served as a social worker with the Red Cross and worked with returning injured soldiers from World War II. During her marriage, they traveled extensively in the United States during his tours of duty in the Marine Corps.

In 1968 she moved to Alabama working as a social worker at Bryce Hospital until 1981. She was devoted to her family, loved playing bridge, reading, and was in many local ladies' clubs including QuiVive and Ladies' Bible Study Group and was an active member of University Church of Christ.

EUen and George Hamilton's memorial service was held 18 June 2009 in Smyrna, DE.They are survived by their three chUdren, George, Richardson and Barbara and 6 grandchildren. Barbara and Geoffiey came to the 65th Reunion Memorial Service and joined us for lunch and a nice visit.

As We Are From BiU Cosgrove: â&#x20AC;˘ John Woods,'2000, gave a great presentation at the May Class meeting on his Arctic visit with two oceanography major mids and the Class of'45 flag. John, a LCDR selectee, is a great friend to the

The Classmates at Reunion

class, helping with our TaUgate canopy at the footbaU games. B

LTJohn Woods, 7000, in front of Annapolis during ICEX09,200 miles north ofPrudhoe Bay Alaska.

The foUowing is excerpted from a "special" by CDR Dave Spoerl Trident, 26 March 2009: • The USNA Mathematics Department hosted a visit by Classmate Sidney Moglewer, 3-4 March 2009. Sidney began his visit by speaking to Professor WUl Traves' game theory capstone course during on issues facing our country while chaUenging smdents to think about how to tackle said issues. His overarching theme was how the end result is not necessarUy the best way to judge a decision, because even the best decisions can have bad outcomes when outcomes are uncertain. He wove sea stories, current events and mathematics together, both entertaining and educating the students.

Sidney also spoke at the Midshipmen-Faculty Mathematics CoUoquium on his experience in the operations research field. His primary research was decision-making under uncertainty, particularly in a competitive environment. Some of Sidney's contributions to the operations research field include modeUng the value of a rapid deployment capabUity, auditing inspection

for diversion of nuclear materials from processing plants, and B-2 bomber design studies. • Our 65 th reunion proved to be a great success in large part due to the support of retired Class president Bill McCulloch, Don Poe's outstanding leadership and Bee Hodsdon UUyot's unflagging work as registrar and treasurer for the Committee. Bee had served as registration chair for the 60th Reunion and volunteered to serve as Secretary/Treasurer and Registration chair fOr the 65th. During the early stages of the committee's work, she was diagnosed with Lung Cancer and volunteered to continue working on the Class's behalf. Her job tides are inadequate to describe the myriad of duties she performed as weU as her work as prodder, encourager and friend to aU. Superb in her attention to detaU, no aspect of the reunion faded to be influenced by her gende touch. She was with us through registration, greeting friends, new and old with her generous hospitality, and at the Alumnae HaU Luncheon. Sadly, Bee was unable to attend one of the highhght events — the Memorial Service- in which Chaplain Michael Amedick gave a superb homUy and her son, Richard, sang Malotte's Lord's Prayer.Wc wiU miss Bee. Special thanks are due as weU to the wronderful support we received from the Alumni Association, specificaUy EUeen Proubc who coordinated our activities with USNAAA and USNA, took pictures and attended events, Jenny Bolton, Accounts Payable USNAAA as weU as Byron Marchant '78 USNAAA President and CEO, who joined us for lunch and gave us a great update. In addition, the USNA staff could not have been more helpfol in making our reunion a

success from the Security offices, to the Midshipmen's Store,Visitor's Center, Commandant's Office, and those with whom we worked more closely: in the Chaplain's Office- Sharon Moffatt and Chaplain Amedick; in the Music Department Stephanie WoodaU, and our organist Johnnel Hench; in the USNA Officer's Club, Barbara DuvaU who oversaw catering for the Alumni HaU and Officer's Club luncheon's; CAPT Minderhen who gave a wonderful USNA Virtual Tour/Shde show and the Commandant PjyDM (sel.) Matthew Klunder '82 who spoke about today's midshipmen and the Naval Academy. Not to be outshone, the civihan community proved to be quite helpfol as weU. Our thanks in particular go to those providing our transportation, arranged by Bill Campbell, Annapohs Bus Company, Discover Annapohs; Paul's Restaurant manager and staff for Monday night's dinner, arranged by Bill Cosgrove; and the Sheraton staff for their courteous service during the Welcome Reception and Dinner Dance arranged by George Ellis. Biggest thanks of aU go to the wonderfol attendees: 74 Classmates, 48 wives and friends, 13 widows, 13 sons, daughters and in laws and one Granddaughter.You made it possible and a success! Thank you. (More pictures and news next issue.)

Class Business Newly elected Class Officers include Don Brooks President, Dick Wilson, Vice-President Washington, Bill Cosgrove Vice President, Annapohs, Al Olsen, Secretary, Bob Sherman, Treasurer. Other unofficial officers such as Dick Van Orden, Data Base Manager, Chuck Gardner, Obituaries and Emil Saroch Corresponding Secretary, Shipmate are unchanged.

Class directory 1 AprU Update is now ready for those who want one by maU. EmaU or caU Dick Van Orden for a copy which costs $5 and covers maihng and printing. If you want it for free by emaU attachment in PDF format and in color, just send Dick an emaU at mdvo45(@ verizon.net.

Look alive unth '45!

at the newly renovated Ogle Halt—Please contact: Lyn Looft at 410-295-4020 or Wendy Owen at 410-295-4018 or emait:events@usna.com

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46*47 CLASS N E W S ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 5% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 63% PRES: VADM C.H. GriflSths, USN (Ret.) 7101 Bay Front Drive, Apt. I l l , Annapolis, MD 21403 H: 410-263-0880 E: chuckgriffiths01@comcast.net VICE PRES.: CAPT A. E.White, USN (Ret.) 4108 Wynwood Dr.,Annandale,VA 22003 H: 703-256-7327 E: WHIZZER0923@AOL.COM TREASURER EMERITUS: CAPT Wils F. Engel, USN (Ret.) ARCHIVIST: CAPT Al Bowen, USN (Ret.) 3307 River Crescent Dr., Annapohs, MD 21401 H: 410-267-6667; E: abowen46@aol.com SECY: Clete Kennelly 7911 Sleaford PL, Bethesda,MD 20814-4625 H: 301-654-7315; E: budkenneUy@aol.com C O R R . SECY: CAPT Ed Ellis, USN (Ret.) PO. 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.mit.edu WEB SITE; wwTv.usna.com/classes/1946

very enjoyable lunch preceded by a social hour For lunch they had dehcious crab cakes and salad, preceded by cream of tomato soup, and foUowed by a key hme confection and coffee. The entire Annapohs contingent attended as did some from the western reaches of Virginia. After lunch, some of the attendees got to tour the Griffiths most attractive apartment and admire its wonderfol woodland view.

DEFEISIDIRESPUBUCAM ADOLESCENS, NON DESERAM SENEX A new Navy supply ship. The USNS WaUy Schirra, named after our Classmate, Walter (Wally) M. Schirra (13), was launched at the General Dynamics (NASSCO) shipyard in San Diego. WaUy one of the original astronauts, was the command pUot ofApoUo 7 in 1968, the first manned ffight in the ApoUo program that eventuaUy led to the landing on the moon 40 yrs ago. He died in 2007.

His widow, Josephine Schirra, broke a bottle of champagne against the side of the ship in the christening ceremony.

The ship is 689 feet long and is designed to provide ammunition, provisions, foel and supphes to the other ships in the fleet. It is one of a new class of 14 cargo and foel supply ships that NASSCO is buUding for the MUitary Seahft Command. All of them wiU be named after American explorers.

Due to a donation of tent and site, we are able to afford a Homecoming luncheon for the same cost as in previous years, $35/person. Homecoming is October 24 with game at 3:30 pm against Wake Forrest at the same site as last year. Send money to Al White at address in mast head. If you don't have season tickets, apply for them now before the game is sold out.... BEAT ARMY! â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Lee Zem On Friday, the 17th ofJuly, a surprisingly large group of 36 of the Washington Area gang gathered at Chuck Griffiths' (06) Bay Woods of Annapohs retirement community for a

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The Greater San Diego Group, foUowing their new plan for regular luncheons, met on the last Wednesday ofJune. The attendees were very hmited: only four, LU Thomas, widow of Al Thomas (2), Bob Gorton (5) and Harriett and Ed EUis (7).

Nevertheless, we had wonderful food and stimulating conversations. We'U continue the plan to meet the last Wednesday of the month at the Great Plaza Buffet in Pacific Beach (same place, just a new name; should be easy to remember) for the rest of the year. George Pavis (19), a potential attendee, caUed in and regretted because of an unschediUed heart bypass.

He's doing very weU, assisted by a niece who's an RN. At last report, the doctor has permitted him to resume driving.

Bob Wertheim (7) sent regrets.

For long range planning: We'U meet at Bob Gorton's again for the Army Navy game festivities, the first Saturday in December.

I recendy got involved in an interesting and demanding project. I belong to Senior Gleaners, a volunteer organization for adults, 55 and older, who glean excess food from super markets and, when invited, pick excess fruit from backyard orchards and dehver the products to 36 other charitable agencies, who distribute them to needy individuals and famihes.

UntU the recent economic downturn, the Gleaners were able to pay aU operating expenses from the interest earned solely from its bequest. However, the value of the bequest has been reduced to about half and the interest is now inadequate to cover aU operating expenses. We 're forced into fond raising programs to prevent forther erosion of the remaining principal.

Part of the plan was to hold concerts and, by default, I ended up arranging for them in two separate locations. (Fortunately, I had nothing to do with the music.) The programs were outstanding. We raised some money which has helped. But, we neophytes have a lot to learn in how to effectively pubhcize these events.

However, I'm convinced that many people missed hearing some wonderfiil music and maybe, word of mouth wiU help us in the foture. In the meantime, I continue to find Senior Gleaners to be an interesting weekly activity. We usuaUy pick citrus but, today we picked sapotes, a tropical fruit, on the usual once a year excursion. The heat and the sun made it very chaUenging.

1 deeply regret to report the deaths of the foUowing from the Class: Edwdn L. BaU (15) died June 28, 2009 in his home in El Cajon.He is survived by his daughter Diana McClouskey and two grandchildren.

A piece of returned Alumni Association maU stated that Alfred H. Gaehler (8) had died on 7 March 2009.

Class records show his last known address was in Sunnyvale, CA, but research at that address was fruidess.We do not know if he leaves any family.

Charles E. Kendrick (8), passed away on May 31,2009 from cancer. He was preceded in death by his daughters, Kate and Susan Kendrick. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Spencer Kendrick, 2 sons, 5 grandchUdren and 4 great grandchUdren. Mary resides at 2107 Kendrick Lane,Waco,TX 76711.

Wesley H. Schmidt (3) died on 28 June 2009 according to a report from his four children which include two retired Army Colonels and the wife of a retired Navy Commander, who is also, the mother of an airman serving in the USS CONSTELLATION. 1 am unable to report on the status of his wife Liz..

James Van Antwerp (12) died in his home on July 25,2009. He is survived by his wdfe, Margaret Barrett Van Antwerp, three children and seven grandchildren.

Margaret resides at 3804 Claridge R d N, MobUe,AL 36608.

Our deepest sympathies are extended to the survivors of these Classmates. Please refer to Last CaU for their obimaries.

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.com TREASURER: Edward J. Myerson 5618 Swift Creek Ct., Haymarket,VA 20169-5423 H: 703-754-7221 E: ejm@mandmcpas.com

WHAT A FUNJOB THIS IS Every so often, we get involved in something which reminds us why we enjoy being the Class's scribe!

We recendy received an emaU from Alex Morris '56, which related his story; he had noted on his daughter's bookshelf a school text. Handbook of English Usage. bearing in several places the name of a Major in the U.S. Army, and in one place his name foUowed by '"47".

The final kicker was a Section muster hst neady printed on the iiiside back cover for "Section 17-1", and bearing such distinguished names as Joe Adelman, Phil Baylor, John Cohoon, Dixon Caine, Harry Curtis, D o n Erickson, and Jim Farley.

Queries to West Point revealed no such students, and only then did it occur to Alex that the owner, though in the Army, might have been in '47 at USNA. Sure enough, the name of Charles Darby rang an instant beU here at '47 Central. Charhe, an Army brat, was in the 17th Company Plebe year, then went to and graduated with the 4th Company. He served two years in tin cans before his chronic seasickness convinced D O D he should be in the Army. He made the swatch, retiring after a distinguished career as Colonel in the Ordnance Corps. He

died in 1994, and nobody knows how the book wound up where it did.

Alex offered the book to us; we snapped it up, then searched our foes, successfully coming up with a phone and address for his daughter Dana Darby Johnson, now hving in New Mexico. She was dehghted at the hnkup — not least because she is a teacher of English! The book is now in Dana's care — and you may perhaps see what I mean when I say this job can reaUy be fon!

THE MAIL BUOY From Arkansas: • "On June 13 Arkansas congressman John Boozman sponsored his armual picnic to recognize Arkansas candidates for the service academies. Attendees included not only the new class of'13 but also members of classes of'10, '11 and '12 and graduates up to '47, represented by, guess who, ME. My oh my, how young the prospective plebes are looking nowadays!!!

Entering USNA is a feUow Rogers resident, a member of our parish, a young man I've know aU his hfe, named John Rex Spivey. He wiU be a good one!!

Mary and I also celebrated our 63rd wedding anniversary on this day and when that was announced, the mathematicians in attendance noted that 1947 plus 63 don't add up to 2009. How soon they forget the accelerated classes of the war years.

In other news, Mary and I continue to travel. RV'd to Florida this spring and visited my only remaining roomy, Don (Swede) and Shirley Erickson in TimsvUle. Swede enjoys his golf which shows how youthfol and active he is. We rehved old times, and our mutual roomies, Dick Lilly and Joe Cross we recalled in memories as we did others. "Whenever two or three shaU meet" stUl goes! Clyde Musholt (with help from Mary!)" • (Ed. note: A great photo with Congressman Boozman was attached, but was a little too dark in the shade to repro well. Sorry.)

From Mark Kohrmg '73 (CAPT USNR Ret) • "I recently attended a wedding in which my daughter was a bridesmaid, and spotted a young man wearing an Air Force blue Mess Dress uniform. I introduced myself and learned that he was a friend of the groom and a member of the USAFA Class of 2004. After forther conversation, I learned that the groom's grandfather was hke me a USNA grad.

The bottom hne is that 1 spent the next

several dehghtfol minutes in conversation with Dr. George Tate, USNA Class of 1947 (see photo L to R: George Tate and nearby) We shared Mark Kohring 13 swapping sea stories several stories from our days at Canoe U, and I'd hke to report to his Classmates that George is doing weU; he and MaryAnn are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary in Salem,Virginia later this year. What a tremendous bond we have through our great Academy! " • FINAL HONORS Our numbers are again painfoUy reduced, as we learn of the loss of our Classmates John Edward Illingworth, Addis Thomas Jones, Stanley Tallmadge Moak, Ralph Emerson Moon Jr., Louis Pasquale Rossi, and Neil William Thomson. FuU obituaries wall appear in Last CaU as time and space permit.

We have also been advised of the deaths of Mary Greenman Rae, widow of, our late Classmate Bill Rae, ofWUham Paul Raftery, son of Classmate Jack Raftery, and of LUieViola "LUa" Fritz, widow of late Classmate Ernie Fritz.

Our sorrow and sympathies go out to their famihes and loved ones.

LtoR: Standing, Nancy Apthorp, Chet Shaddeau, Mickey and Web Gokey, Bo Heininger. Seated, Frances and Jack Stevens and Betty Heininger. At dinner at Paul's in Annapolis after the Spring Fling in April

"Redhead" Day • It was June 1947, and 1 had orders to the minesweeper USS REDHEAD (AMS-34) —"somewhere in the western Pacific". I had just returned to the USA after having been in China in a DD. Operations at 12th Naval District didn't know where REDHEAD was, so they sent me to Pearl. Pearl didn't know either, so they sent me to Guam. Guam only knew that REDHEAD was somewhere in the Palau group of islands.

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one, bought a replacement, then found the first one, and now has a spare!

If you have a ring avaUable, please consider a donation to The Ring Bank.

FuU information can be obtained from the Bank Coordinator, Ms. Timothy Ehzabeth Woodbury; emaU <timothy.woodbury@usna.com> or phone her at 410-295-4064.

QUICKTAKES Stewart Simpson '13.great-grandson (!) of our late Classmate BiU Donaldson was sworn in as a Plebe in the Class of 2013 on I - Day, 1 July. Great-grandma Connie was there to witness the ceremony. .. Mai Jester reports a ten-day cruise on the Intracoastal Waterway with eldest son aboard son's new boat fromjax to Punta Gorda. Boat draws only 2ft 10 in,, but managed to go aground 4 times in spite of help from NobleTechNav and GPS! What was that old smff about Rocks THE WAY WE WERE. Here's a really great photo of a gang of self-satisfied Youngsters, using a 1945study and Shoals?! .. .As of this writing, a formal hour the way it was intended—horsing around! LtoR top row. Bill Blevins and Frank Elefante; reopening of the Naval Academy Front row, Ray Bernier, Bob Enright and Lou Rossi Museum, after its year-long renovation, is scheduled for 28 August. We are anxious The point of the story is that it makes Two weeks later, I was on a smaU to see the results of the investment, not no difference what jungle you're in, you freighter with a load of frozen turkeys, only of'47's one mUhon doUars, but that can StUl find a friend! Many '47 bound for Pelehu via Uhthi andYap. I was of the other Classes who generously Classmates passed through this Squadron, dumped on Pelehu with a load of frozen participated, and of the eleven miUion in including Fred Sachse,Jeep turkeys and watched the reefer ship saU "brick and mortar" improvements Donaldson, Andy Peacock, Andy away. There was no one around — not financed by the Navy.Your Reunion Sansom, Hal Carpenter, and others even a structure. I had been told on the Committee, of course, plans special lost in dim memory. freighter that I would be near the town of Museum tours for the Class during our Koror, and to just go to the top of the hUl Joe Cofer • 65th, but you don't need to wait that long and I'd find a LORAN station that could — it's open, up, and running! .. .See you help. I had all my belongings in a seabag here next month — or whenever! CHS that was unwieldy to handle — to say nothing of the temperature!

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 5% I started up the traU dragging the * ^ LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 60% seabag. Halfway up I spotted what SECY: CAPT David C. Carruth, USN (Ret.) appeared to be an old man with a long 7206 Danfoid Ln., Springfield,Va. 22152 beard and wearing weU-worn khakis, P: 703-569-1354; E: sUpstk@aol.com coming down. As the distance closed, I WEBMASTER: John Tsiknas thought I recognized him, and sure 15644 Caldas De Reyes, San Diego, CA enough, it was Joe Ahearn '46. Joe had 92128-4414; E: johntsiknas@sbcglobal.net WEB SITE: usna.com/classes/1948 been in my Company and was now skipper of the "27 boat" - MOCKING BIRD This is being written in JtUy '09 with a (AMS-27) — now moored in a nearby deadline of 3 August for what wUl be the cove. But aU I could see was jungle. He If you can drag your eyes away from Dan Sept-Oct. '09 issue, one of 8 for die fiscal Mahoney's great-looking gams, this photo is agreed to take me and the turkeys to year (5 issues for calendar year '09).The designed to show you his new Texas vanity plates, REDHEAD at the sweep zone about 20 last issue for the calendar year wUl be a complete with Naval Academy crest in full color mUes ahead. By the time we arrived, the Nov.-Dec. magazine for which my turkeys of course had thawed, and had to CLASS RING NOTE submission date is 28 Sept. '09. By now be deep-sixed.

The hard-working lady who operates the each of you should have received, fiUed Alumni Ring Bank teUs us that a recent Thus started a two-year tour of out and returned the Association's survey request by a Classmate to borrow a '47 minesweeping that included Japanese which is supposed to be a guide for the ring from the Bank had to go unanswered waters in and around the Irdand Sea, Association's future plans for communica— there are no '47 rings in stock.

Kobe, and Osaka, Shimonoseki Strait tions. In the meantime they, hke every It seems highly hkely that there are between Honshu and Kyushu, Fukuoka other organization with which we deal, is widows out there who wonder what to and so forth. pushing us hard to go "on hne".This is do with their late husbands' rings, and supposed to provide a giant stride toward even perhaps a Classmate or two who lost

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two way communications between the Alumni and the Association. Today every midshipman has a computer. Almost without exception, hke our grandchUdren, they have grown up with the computer so this idea of being on hne constandy is the norm for them. Not so for us, aU classes before ours and some number after. My records show that there are 395 of us stiU around. (Note: Last issue I reported survivors at 389.1 can't account for the difference but I'm glad it was wrong in the right direction). I have email addresses for 253 Classmates plus 46 widows who are still actively participating in Class activities. In other words about 1/3 of our hving Classmates choose not to be electronicaUy connected and receive Class news via Shipmate, if they subscribe.

For those of you in that one third who are reading this, keep in mind that I immediately notify aU those with emaU addresses of the passing, obituary and foneral arrangements of Classmates and wives plus other Class news of immediate importance.You might consider having one of your grandchildren set you up on hne with a cheap computer.

For those of you stiU considering joining Chuck Gorder 12th Co.and Rhona for the reunion cruise in January, here is an update.

Reservations are coming in for the Class reunion cruise from San Diego, CA to the Mexican Riviera scheduled for Friday, January 22-Monday, February 1, 2010. We'U be saUing on Royal Caribbean's Radiance of the Seas, which is a beautiful ship. The foUowing classmates are on board and are planning to have some FUN: Warren Ordand (5th Co.) and Barbara with friends Roland and Jean Berg; Walt Spangenberg (2nd Co.) and Sonia; John Wilkie (14th Co) and Joan; Bill Ikard (17th Co.) and Alda; Bill Pierson (10th Co.) and Muriel; Mike Rose (22nd Co.) and MarUyn;Tom Dawson (18th Co.) andJoeUe Dawson and of course Chuck and RJiona Gorder.

Chris Christoph (12th Co.) and Gerry also plan to go if he can get back on his feet in time (he says he absolutely wUl).

There's room for more so please contact our travel agent, Pat RusseU (760) 930-9377 to book, or caU Chuck or Rhona Gorder (619) 287-3559 for more information. To assure you get the cabin of your choice, please try to finahze arrangements by November 12.

We recommend out-of-towners book hotel rooms at the Hohday Inn San Diego, on the Bay, 1355 North Harbor Drive, San Diego,Telephone (619)232-3861 Ask for the senior discount rate currendy $144.00 per night, plus taxes.

This rate is refondable.

This hotel is hteraUy just across the street from the cruise terminal and the beautifol San Diego Bay, and has a free airport shutde.

On Thursday, January 21 we wUl hold an informal bon voyage "happy hour" get together at Anthony's Fish Restaurant which also in conveniendy located right across the street from the Hohday Inn. Local classmates also wiU be invited.

Don't miss out on the FUN.. .caU Pat RusseU and sign up today!

1 recendy asked for some inputs for the column and my request ehcited the foUowing items.

Guy Buck 18th Co. brought me up to date on his flying famUy. His grandson Jeff, Ens, USN (Ohio State '07) got his Naval Fhght Officer wings in Jax on 26 June. He is a tactical coordinator on the P-3 aircraft with an avionic system I (Guy) was the program initiator and manager of (Project A-NEW) from 19591963.This project was the first major effort to change naval avionics from analog to digital equipment. Jeff's Dad, my son Sean, Capt, USN, '83, is also a Naval Fhght Officer having flown with this system in two P-3 squadrons (Dept. head, X O and C O ofVP-26, '02-'03) and as Commodore of P-3 Wing 11 in Jax. I also served inVP-26 1950-1952 (Pax Pdver and Brunswick).WeU done to the Bucks.

George Sullivan 12th Co. enjoyed the Seabee story and says his older brother was a medical officer with the 95th NCB which landed with the marines on Iwo Jima.They helped clear the beaches in the sands of Iwo Jima, constructed the hospital and developed the air strip. The tractors were unarmored and presented large slow targets to the mortars in the hUls.They suffered many casualties.

Harry Belflower 2nd Co. says he and Betty announced the arrival of our second great grandchUd,Teegan Loraine Belflower, born November 6,2008, in Tyler, TX. Congratulations and it makes me wonder how many great grandchUdren the Class now has? My Betty and 1 won't get into that count since our oldest grandchUd just turned 16.

Jim Mellencamp (14th Co.) and Ginny celebrated their 60th anniversary the week of 20 July (I don't know the

exact date) with their three daughters and spouses (10 grandchUdren were not invited, 7 have graduated from coUege and are spread around the country and 3 wiU finish coUege soon).The only advantage I have found with advancing age is that I finaUy shot it last week, but from senior tees. My consulting company stUl has legs but they are getting shorter each year.

That leads me to this question, Betty and I celebrated our 62nd anniversary on 7 June '09; have we been married longer than any other couple in the Class?

When you read this you wiU have already read Bob Ghormley (11th Co.) memoirs of his Supply Corps duty. The foUowing is from Randy Patterson (13th Co.): â&#x20AC;˘ Sometimes I remember special things back when we were ensigns and the Gator Navy always stands out. I had been on two heavy cruisers before "rotating" as it were to the next type ship. The first was LOS ANGELES after graduation and TOLEDO after we inactivated the first. It was custom to wear the detachable coUar on in port watch, stand at attention before meals in the wardroom untU the X O entered and uttered "gentlemen be seated" then remain untU he left. It was great duty and we had a wonderfol 8 month deployment aU the way to Japan and on to ports ending in Pakistan and home. I was in charge of turret 2-big shot job, it seemed!

Then came Gator Navy! Flew to Rhodes, Greece to meet AMEB (AKA-56). Chmbed the long ladder to the quarterdeck and found no one there.

Went into what was a big room that looked hke the wardroom and found a guy there with his feet on the table and an undershirt on. He demanded to know who I was and upon my inquiry advised he was the *&%# captain and should court martial me for taking so much time getting there. BOY, what a welcome. He was a mean alcohohc and led us a merry chase in port. 1 was to be the gunnery officer. Later in Casablanca he suddenly made me navigator too, saying I learned aU that stuff at the academy. HA! 1 sure learned in a hurry thanks to a good chief quartermaster. But, the night before arriving in Norfolk, we made a plotting mistake and when we were scheduled to see the pUot boat at first hght the sea was empty. We were a degree East and 4 hours away. Bad morning!!! Some weeks later, in Norfolk, he told me we were to take 5000 tons of high explosives to England, get my

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48*50 CLASS N E W S » rear end up to the base ordnance guy and get to work. We, of course, were not fitted to carry ammo of any kind except our own. Scared? You bet. But we loaded it with a forest of dunnage locking it all in and off we went to Plymouth, England where stevedores unloaded it.

One day the stevedores dropped a main hatch beam three decks down hold 3 and abandoned ship! There were broken hedge hogs and yeUow stuff aU over and this huge beam standing almost vertical in the mess. The chief gunners mate and I had the privUege of going down and sweeping it aU up and helping send the beam up. Scared again—^you bet! But later I had the pleasure of navigating the ship up to Thule, Greenland when we helped buUd the base there weU above the Arctic Circle. Then destroyer duty and teaching at Duke in the NROTC program. But, Gator duty holds a special place in my memory. What a hfe we had early on! • Since I submitted the last column on II May I have been notified of the passing of the foUowing: CarringtonJ.H.H. 13th Co., 8/20/24-5/3/09; Pester, B.H. 12th Co., 12/18/25-7/1/09; Strong, W.L. 22nd Co., 8/3/26-7/1/09;Wife Jortberg, Kathleen, 6/14/09 We have aU lost good friends. Our condolences to the famihes.

A while back I wondered, in writing, who might be the youngest member of the Class. Augie Albanese is the one and you read a great letter from him in the last column. My question stirred two "Class statisticians" with this result.

From Scorchy Smith- possible oldest memberKovacs, Joe 24th Co., 9/2/22; Duncan, Ed 14th Co., 4/5/23; Smith, Scorchy 21st Co., 4/18/23; Taylor, Dean 16th Co., 4/12/23; KeUy, Charles 24th Co., 4/16/23; Niland, Ken 6th Co., 4/17/23; Benton, Joe 23rd Co., 4/19/23 BUI Borchert came through with possible youngestAlbanese, Augie 3rd Co., 3/31/27; Weems,Al 12th Co., 3/14/27; Ostiller, Jim 19th Co., 2/23/27; Small, Bill 1st Co., 2/22/27; Christoph, Karl 12th Co., 2/20/27; Curl, R.S. 5th Co., 1/28/27; Mangold, John 14th Co., 1/24/27; Sullivan, G.H. 12th Co., 1/18/27; Borchert, Bill 8th Co., 1/13/27; Bloom, Charles 5th Co., 1/1/27 That subject also brought me a note from Chris Christoph which I think you wUl enjoy—

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• "I bow to Augie as the youngest in the Class. Although 1 was the last to make flag in the Class 1 don't know if I was the oldest. I do remember having my mandatory retirement papers in my hands when the ALNAV came out. So I had to ask BUPERS which order should I obey When they rephed that it was my choice I went into the head as a Captain, frocked myself, and came out as a Rear Admiral.

(I was in a flag biUet at the time)." • Bob McClinton (11th Co.)\ sent me a note with some interesting info as foUows• The Reach for Hospice is raced on Sequim Bay each September. Its principal aim is to raise fonds for Volunteer Hospice of ClaUam County (VHOCC). Gunvor, my crew and 1 have been fortunate in raising over $31,000 forVHOCC in seven races from 2002 through '08. the crew and I had the good fortune to race my Pearson 36 WEIGH TO GO to first place last Sept. - 14 boats. We were awarded the FredTidyman trophy WAY TO GO's crew hst comprises 17 men and women ranging in age from 14 to 83 (me). Four or five of them join me for each race and we race year 'round; right now it's every second Saturday. One of my crew entered USNA with the Class of 2012 and was selected as a member of the varsity offshore saihng team in his plebe year.

We are so proud of him. • Let's close with some interesting numbers: the Class of'48 entered USNA with 1078 white males. In contrast the Class of 2013 is comprised as foUows; 1230 plebes, minorities 35% (10% black, 14% Hispanic, 11% Other) I do not have at hand the breakout of male/female. Things have indeed changed. The minority structure of the enhsted Navy is 21% black, 11% Hispanic and 7% Other.

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GATHERINGS: On 3 June 2009 the foUowing joined Jo-an and Chuck Howe at their condo on the bay in Coronado for drinks, dinner, wUd tales, and remembrances. They also celebrated the anniversary of BiU and

Lorna Fulton who were married on graduation day. In addition to the Fultons and the Howes, Gerry and MaryGwen Brummitt, Bob and CoUeen Congdon, Whit and Libby Davis, Frank and SheUa Glendinning, Dale and Mabel Hehner, Tex and Liz Lawrence, Harry and Marsha Meyer, Art Mikles with Carole Boyd, Robair Mohrhardt with Margot Washburn, Lee and Stania Rensberger.and Tim and PatTapp.

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On 9 June Jack Benoit, Pete Swanson, Cal Roberts, Mick McDonald, Dick Wolford, Bart Bartholomew, Mort Neely, and Ralph Ghormley joined for lunch at the Army Navy Country Club. Discussion centered on the upcoming homecoming weekend. Ghormley reported that Russia is interesting.

PhU Thom sent on this treasure, taken 10 years after graduation. Only clue is that Dolores HaskeU is sitting on the photographer's left. The rest have name tags, so fUl in the names. Phil wrote,"at the commissioning of ORISKANY in the spring of 1960 I ushered on the ffight deck. Being a caring host, I asked one elderly lady if it was her first time onboard an aircraft carrier. She rephed, "Not reaUy I am Mrs. Mark Mitscher."

Warren Vosseler advised that he and Ursula traveled to Florida in March, taking the auto train to Sanford and then driving to Palm Beach to visit Reynolds Beckwith and hear the inevitable Florida fish story. Then on to the West Coast and on to Tampa and a gathering of Bohs, then to Saint Petersburg beach.The northbound leg went to Fripp Island, SC (near that Beaufort) to visit Ginia and Al Schaufelberger, then to visit Virginia Beach and a godchUd (parents are USNA graduates Merntt and MikeToUison).

LOSSES Sydney E. FOSCATO died 23 May in Los Gatos, CA after a long Ulness. Born in Brooklyn, he attended Brooklyn Poly and graduated from Deerfield Academy in 1944. After a year at Trinity CoUege, he

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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 PoweU Jr. 8123 Dunsinane Ct. McLean,VA 22102 H: 703-893-4584 or 866-859-4362 EXEC. SECY: Larry Hawkins

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entered the Naval Academy. His initial duty stations were destroyers in the Mediterranean, foUowed by two years at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey and a year at MIT, where he took his masters degree in EE. After serving as foe control officer in USS NORTON SOUND, a guided missUe test ship which took him to Antarctica, he took a position with Lockheed in Sunnyvale, CA, working on fire control and missUe projects. His hobbies were world travel, theater and concert going, and model railroading. He is survived by his wife, the former Cathren Aim de la Rosa and two daughters.

Thomas Taylor SEELEY, Jr. was born in Luna. OH, and attended Western Reserve Academy before entering the Naval Academy. On graduation, he served in NEWPORT NEWS (CA148) as OOD and Air ControUer for two years, thenTACONIC (ACG17) as CIC officer and OOD, then Instructor Duty at USNA, then COLAHAN PD658) as

Operations Officer and SWO, then LIDDLE (APD60) as Executive Officer and Navigator, then R&D for Tactical Digital Data Transmissions in OPNAV, then Commanding Officer, DER CAMP during the Cuban Blockade and in the G-I-UK barrier. During his command tour, CAMP earned the Navy "E". On leaving the service in 1964 he joined HARRIS Corp in computer product management and service, then as assistant VP (Sales), and joined CRABTREE VICKERS as director of field service and VP. In 1986 he served as director of marketing for the American Standards Testing Bureau in NYC, then in 1987 became director of employee development for the NYC Dept ofTransportation untU he retired in 2000.

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3916 Linda Ln.,Annandale,VA 22003 H: 703-573^256; F: 703-573-1661 (call first) E: llhawkinsl@iuno.com C O R R . SECY: CAPT Wayne L.Jensen, USN (Ret.) 499 Skyhill Ct.,Chula Vista, CA 91910 H: 619-421-6756; E: wayneljensen@cox.net WEBMASTER: Col John C. Akin, USAF (Ret.) E: bojack@tds.net WEB SITE: http://usna5p.8k.com

The Washington D.C. area gathering for the class over the summer was weU attended. The latest muster had: Tom Rogers, Daryle Tripp, Larry Hawkins, BUI Rockey, Marsh Treado, Frank Carter, MUt . Shultz, Law Kivlen,Ward Lasley, BUI Kiehl, John Greenwood, BUI Simons, BUI Smoot, Bob Shultz, Ross Mulford, BUI Diehl, BeUa & Tom Bigley BUI Taylor and Bob Monroe. Bob Monroe opened a recent meeting with a tribute to Charhe Cooper saying that it was difficult for classmates to gather without his presence.

A memorial donation from the class was sent to the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation. AU were reminded of the 12 August Arhngton National Cemetery ceremony. Bob then thanked Tom Bigley for his tour as president whUe BUI Diehl presented a parting remembrance to Tom. Tom Rogers is our representative at N.A. Athletic Association meetings and he assures that our taUgate assignments remain the same as before. Tom doesn't hesitate to effectively plead our case to the parking pohce that as a Class of octogenarians with good turnouts we simply deserve parking priorities. AU classmates should be aware that Bob Monroe, even in retirement, continues to serve as an advocate of nuclear deterrence as an element of nation security. He testffies before congressional committees, fonctions as a consultant and writes op-ed articles on nuclear matters. He spoke of concerns and provided a copy of his editorial which appeared in the Washington Times. He warned against efforts to discourage our efforts to upgrade our weapons and to develop and recruit scientists, engineers and technicians essential for the N W program. The picture of Bob Monroe along with his wife. Char, (our 1950 Color Girl) is taken

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50*51 CLASS N E W S as he considers his next advice to give to the group that vwU provide background information on the entire N W program.

Many would also suggest that Bob take a hard look at the clunkers program and its impact on the economy and the greening of America; health care fonding and the deficit; and perhaps trade-in Friday Happy Hours for regular Beer Summits (including Blue Moon, Bud Light and Sam Adams) and the effect on race relations.

Tom Bigley was recruited by the AMVETS to take part in the Washington D.C. Memorial Day Parade. Tom represented the country's participation in the Korean War where he served in the destroyer Enghsh ofiWonsan and Iwon.

Bela and Tom surveyed the parade scene in advance and considered it acceptable.

On the day of the parade they rode in a black convertible, heard Admiral MuUen's remarks, and paused at the spot where the announcer described Tom's Korean War experiences AU along Constimtion Avenue saluted and Tom was happy to return their tribute to him. It left him with great memories and he won't forget.

Joyce Dunaway provides an update on Gene's health and advises that his Parkinson's disease and dementia have taken a toU on him but with the help provided by Hospice he has maintained his gende personahty and looks forward to each day.

In WUsonvUle, Oregon during February three out of '50 got together to celebrate our 59th whUe anticipating our 60th in AprU 2010

On 18 May the Nor East '50 group had a lunch gathering in Portsmouth NH. At the 200 year old Oar House restaurant There were: SaUy MuU,Yvonne Wright, MoUy Murphy, Barbara Demers, Chuck MuU, Lucie and Burt Weymouth, BUI Wright, Gerry and Skip Orem Bob Murphy and BUI Demers. It was a 34th and 35th: company group.

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On 2 June at the Beach Cafe in San Francisco there met for lunch to celebrate our 59th: Bob Foley, Martin Hardy, Frank Holcomb, Jim Kennedy, Dick Landis, Jim Lytde and Joe Pausner. Also there: Dori Davi, Katherine Hardy, Jeanne Kennedy, Carohne Landis, Sue Lytde, Joann Pausner.

On 3 July in Coronado at the board room of the Coronado Golf Club we found: Mark Frudden, Dean French, BiU Grimm, Faye and Don EUiott, Wayne Jensen, Debby and BiU Martin and Gene Wisenbaker.

On 10 July atThe AUey in the N.A. Club there were: Daryle Tripp, Jerry Coleman, John Henderson, Ed McLean, Jim Oberholtzer,Tom Ross, Phil Ryan.

Daryle briefed on programs for the 60th... The class has purchased a tent for taU-gaiting as the financial analysis foung it cheaper to do so. Tom Rogers was the point of the spear Jerry Coleman advised than he and MoUy were moving to

Ginger Cove. He wUl no longer pass appropriate E-Mails to the class hst.

Betty Goodspeed, Dick Goodspeeds wife, died on 9 MY 2009. Peace Lutheran Church in Hurst, TS held a memorial service on 12 May. Betty was a noted artist and won many awards. Twenty of her paintings were displayed at her service.

Carolyn Kolstad died on 30 May 2009 victim of a chronic lung condition. A memorial service was held on 7 June. Tom handled her passing with great sorrow but with great courage.

Word was received of the death of Lewis Kessler on 18 AprU 2009 and of the death of Mrs. Kay Kessler on 21 March 2009.

Suzanne Ayres died on 22 June 2009 with a service at Arhngton National on 25 July. She was the wife of Captain WiUiam Ayres and the mother of John, WUham III, Robert and Keith.

Betty Walecka died on 22 June 2009 in Potomac VA. Survivors include her sons, Paul qnd Mark and daughters, Carla, Anne and Mary and 8 grandchildren.

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Sec'y Column Deadlines (send columns to classnews@usna.(X)m)

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Jan-Feb 2010

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March-April 2010

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Stewardship 2010

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ANNU/U. MEMBERSHIP: 1% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 71% PRES: VADM Robert E Dunn, USN (RET) 819 Marshal Lane,Alexandria,VA 22302 P: 703-370-8837; E: Robtdunn@aol.com VICE PRES: CAPT Thomas A. Boyce, USN (Ret.) 3717 Carrige House Ct., Ale-Kandria.VA 22309-2709; P: 703-780-7525 SECY: CDR BiU Foster, USN (Ret) 501 Glyndon St.. N.E..Vienna.VA 22180 P: 703-938-7812; E; teenyl@mac.com TREAS; CAPT John L-'^ay" Woodbury Jr., USN (Ret.) 7515 Comidi Dr..Ale.xandria,VA 22306-2503 H: 703-768-3848; E: jaywoodl@cax.net CLASS FUND RAISER: RADM Guy Shafier, USN (Ret.) 7101 Bay Front Dr. #125 Annapohs. MD 21403 H; 401-269-6609 E: ghbs51usna@comcast.net WEB SITE; www.nsna51.com

Harry Gamber, Bill Foster, Al Burkhalter,Bob Adtler at business meeting

President's Comer I This being the first issue of Shipmate since my election as your president, let me state at the outset I am honored. My predecessors constitute a long hne of dedicated classmates and I am humbled to be able to foUow in their wake. My hope is to continue along the hnes of service to the class that they have blazed. I do wish and hope that each of you wrUl make your views about the deahngs of the class known to me personally, either by e-maU (above) or by snaU maU. One new element of class governance is that to facUitate participation in class business, coincident with the election of new officers this past May, we modified our class by-laws to permit the election of classmates outside the Washington area to ffie board of directors. As a result we now have two classmates from Southern California, Rich Fontaine and Jack CromweU, on the board. As time goes on the intent is to broaden the geographic distribution of the board to include other regions of the country as weU. Although almost aU of us have now entered our ninth decade, at every turn I see lots of energy. For example, by the time you read this the Naval Academy Museum and the 1951 Ship Model CoUection wiU have been opened to the pubHc after a long renovation. We will have pictures in a subsequent Shipmate issue. On October 24th on the occasion of the Navy-Wake Forest Homecoming footbaU game we wiU have our annual class dinner along with the Classes of '49 and '50 in the William P. Lawrence room in Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. If you're in the area we hope will you v\tiU sign up. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Bob Durm. H

Jim Mehl, Bob Dunn, Harry Gamber, Tom Boyce, Pauttomb at the May luncheon

General News Commander T.R.WUhams, the prospective commanding officer of the WiUiam P. Lawrence (DDG-110) , wrote a letter to each classmate regarding the construction of the ship at Northrup Grumman Shipyard at Pascagoula, Mississippi.

Tentative planning indicates christening in early 2010 there, and commissioning in 2011, site to be determined. Hope many of you can attend both events.

Two nice notes from Dick Smith in Annapohs and Bill Duncan in High Point, N C , both talking about the memorial service forWes Hammond. BUI saidWes must have been one of the youngest in the class. He on the other hand was born early enough to make the Okinawa invasion foUowed by 10 months

in North China with the 1st Marine Division. Shirley and BiU joined a group of us at several Navy-North Carohna footbaU games some years ago, and BUI made a movie of our years at the Academy which we showed at our 50th Reunion. We miss you both.

We lost Brad Granum on 20 June at Sentara Hospital inWiUiamsburg,VA.We received a nice note from Rene who with her daughter Kim was at Brad's bedside when he died. She said interment wUl be at Arhngton National Cemetery, with fiiU mUitary honors, on Thursday, 29 October 2009 at 1100. Assemble at the Admin BuUding at 1030. Brad had a fine career as a submariner, and hved in Northern Virginia before moving to WUhamsburg.

Renee may be reached at 301-770-4046 or 5815 Edson Lane, Apr #101, North Bethesda, MD 20852.

On 17 July we lost Alvan Crews after a vahant battle with cancer, at Georgetown Hospital in Washington. He and Janet had been married for 58 years.

A memorial service was held on 23 July at Oxon HUl, MD. Interment at Arhngton National Cemetery with fuU mihtary honors wUl be held on Wednesday, 7 October 2009 at 1500, with assembly at the Admin BuUding at 1430.A1 had a distinguished career in the Air Force, retiring as a Colonel.

Norma Kilmer, widow of D o n Kilmer, died on 16 July in Norfolk,VA. A Memorial Service was held on 23 July.

Norma wUl be interred in the Columbarium at the Naval Academy at a later date.You may remember that Don was one of our oldest classmates, and was in the submarine service during World War II before entering the Naval Academy.

Lawrence (DOG- 710) under construction at Northrup Grumman shipyard in Pascagoula, MS

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51*53 CLASS N E W S In each instance above, we extend our regrets to the famihes of these men who served honorably, some of whom were old enough to serve in WWII. 1 remember each of these men weU, and mourn their passing.

For those who stiU abide with us, please help us scribes with pictures, anecdotes and other pertinent news of specffic interest to the Class so we can have better colurrms. Ciao, Jack H. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 3% LEFE MEMBERSHIP: 66% PRES: CAPT Eugene M. Avallone, USN (Ret.) 1343 Kinloch Circle,Arnold,MD 21012-2133 P: 410-544-1363 E: emnan@verizon.net SECY; CAPT Frank Hannegan, USN (Ret.) 309Yoakum Pkwy., Apt. 1507 Alexandria,VA 22304-3905 E: fatdadret@verizon.net WEBMASTER: CAPT T.W. Lyons Jr., USN (Ret.) E: tomlyons52@cox.net CLASS WEB SITE: www.usna.com/classes/1952/Default.htni

The problem with having to write a column when there is a two to three month hiatus is MOTIVATION! Getting the brain fonctioning is difficult but so is finding your inputs scattered through the mess on my desk. WhUe the search goes on I wUl take a bit of your time with a brief story on how not to fly an MD-11.. .simulator that is! A whUe back Betty and I were in Memphis visiting my daughter; the one who instructs in these modern marvels. NaturaUy a "ride" in one of them was programmed for our entertainment. The FedEx training faciUty was a mind-bogghng place. Among many other things in this very modern faciHty, was the simulator room. This super clean, air conditioned space was huge. It contained (at the time we were there) 6 multi-miUion doUar (each) MD-11 installations, one DC-10 simulator, and space was reserved for one Boeing 777 unit. For anyone who has not seen the latest in simulator technology I can assure you it is impressive. First of aU the cockpit element is an exact working reproduction of the version in the MD-11. This is backed up by what 1 would caU the training management computer that makes it aU work. It provides the visuals seen by the trainee, the engine noise, vibrations and the many destinations used for training. This is coupled to the hydrauhc legs that provide six degrees of motion. Science has shown that this amount of motion along with sound and a working one hundred and twenty degree visual field ensures sensory reahsm. BeHeve me this computer has no

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tolerance for incompetent students. I was designated Captain and Betty was the copUot. My legs do not cooperate very weU but I managed to get into the left seat and, as instructed, pressed hard on the top of the foot pedals. (For you "shoes" that brakes the bird.) Annie, our instructor, set aU the switches and other stuff and then activated the monster. Immediately we heard the engines winding up and felt the vibration of the aircraft under restraint. Ahead of us was the Memphis runway. The next order was to release the brakes as Annie advanced the throttles.

My job was to keep on centerhne as we gained speed. At some point I was ordered to ease back on the control column and as we got airborne keep the "Htde black dot in the center or the cross hairs". Problem!

I could not see the "black dot"! (My later cataract surgery fixed what then was the problem.) In short order we were in deep kimchee. There was a R.EALLY very loud alarm, and a voice that sounded hke God was shouting,"STALL! STALL! STALL!" The "plane" began shaking as if it had the DTs and visuaUy we saw the ground rushing toward us. Of course I had no clue how to keep us from dying and Betty, frozen in her seat, was transfixed at the sight of the rapidly approaching ground. At this point our instructor (Annie) stepped in and reset everything so we soon were at altitude flying straight and level. The computer has virtually aU of the FedEx destinations programmed in so off we went to San Diego. The visuals are quite reahstic thus aU the buUdings, El Cortez included, are right there as you make the approach. Our next stop (minutes later) was Cubi Point. There was good old Grande Island and the old Naval Station right where I remembered them but we did not have time for me to pay a visit to Olangapo and such stops as Pauhne's, the WiUows, East Inn etc. In short order things were reset for landing back at Memphis. First off we were going to do an approach v^ath a twenty knot crosswind. Fortunately for me this was to be left to the eleven on board MD-11 computers. Not having any forther responsibUity I enjoyed watching the visuals. That done the machine was reset for an approach in zero visibihty.

I watched but saw nothing as we flew through the soup untU at the very end runway hghts appeared. KARUMP went the landing gear then Annie gave it a lot of power for the thrust reversers and the show was over. I was never cut out to be

an aviator, but this was a truly amazing instructional opportunity Ah hah! I knew I would find something. Lou McMillan reported on the June 6th gathering of the Class of'52 Emerald Coast Chapter. They get together armuaUy for a picnic to mark the anniversary of graduation. In this case it was the 57th and the event was held at the Henderson Beach State Park in Destin, Florida. Lou said that in the past the roads have been relatively clear and the beach uncrowded, but not this year. His take was that this year the event feU on a Saturday and coincided with the "BiUy Bowlegs" festival in nearby Fort Walton Beach. Of course the obstacles were overcome and the group had an entertaining day marked by good eats and much conversation. 1 am sure the latter included the usual quota of exaggeration fed by faulty memories. Lou provided exceUent pictures from the event.

Ann Gurney, Billy Dickey, Helen McMillan, Cris Carson, Take Cartwright (Scott Gray's friend), and Pat Page (Mark Tuzo's friend).

Kneeling: Skeeter Carson, Hi Gurney, Lou McMillan.

Second row: Roy Dickey, Harry Cawthon, Gere Thompson, and Scott Gray Rear standing: Lamar Dixon and Mark Tuzo.

Nothing gave greater satisfaction during our years stabled in Bancroft Hall than to stick it to a classmate. Dick Pohli reminisced about a joke played on him by Jack "Smiley" Burnett, "Swede" Josephson, and W.A. "Bill" Smith.

Dick related that during the "Dark Ages" the three showed unusual interest in Dick's hometown newspaper. In time the three were rewarded by a front page article. It read:

â&#x20AC;˘ "MIDSHIPMAN POHLI IS BRIGADE OFFICER AT NAVAL ACADEMY. "Midshipman First Class Richard R. Pohh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Pohh has been given the rank of Second Class Petty Officer, 2PO, at the Naval Academy in Armapohs, Maryland.

"Indicative of his leadership quahtites, Pohh was given the rank and responsibUities of'In Charge of room' for one entire half of his Second Class (Junior) year. This success can be attributed to Pohh's days as an Eagle Scout, the Navy reported." H Dick said that the article went on to say he was an active member of the Naval Academy Chapter of the American Society of Electrical Engineers. This was included to take note of the fact Dick had bUged "Skinny" the previous semester.

Appropriately the article was signed by J J. Gish and WT. Door. The kicker came the foUowing week when his mother forwarded him a copy along with the note, "We are so proud of you!"

Always mce to hear fixjm another professional "two pee oh!"

Back in the beginning 1 commented on the lag time caused by the new pubhcation schedvde thus this late item from Jack O'Connell.This concerns a tour that he and his daughter took during the period 3 to 11 May. It was a Joint Academy Travel trip to Tuscany and Rome, and based on Jack's evaluation it was a first rate experience. Two days in Rome were foUowed by a week in Florence and then a final two days back in Rome. WhUe in Florence they were put up in aVilla/Hotel that was the base for their day bus tours of area. The trips included Volterra, San Gimignano, Lucca, Siena and Horence itself. Jack said they were blessed by wonderfiil weather and enjoyed very much the exceptional food and vidne. During the final two days back in Rome a tour to the Vatican included Saint Peter's Basihca, the Sistine Chapel, and the Vatican Museum. The travehng group included a number of USNA gratis, representatives from USMA, USAFA, Kings Point as weU as a few nonService participants. Sublime weather, fine food, first-rate wanes, and congenial company.. .what more can you ask?

Jim D'Orso sent me the foUowing bit of Cold War history/humor. Jim said that foUowing his tour at P.G. School he was involved in Naval InteUigence in Germany. One of his "sources", located in Hamburg, kept him posted on harbor

happenings. At one point the source sent word that he had become suspicious of a series of barges coming up the Elbe from Czechoslovakia. He reported they were loaded with crates labeled as bicycle parts and sewing machines and were being loaded on to an outbound freighter. To vahdate his suspicions the source arranged with one of his contacts to have a crane drop one of the crates and when it broke open it was seen to loaded with machine guns. Jim passed this information to his boss in Frankfort and it was agreed that the source should be vetted by a polygraph exam. The examiner was to arrive the next day at 1400 on the Trans-Europa Express. Identffication of the examiner would be easy: he was a Japanese American Warrant Officer named Takahashi and would be wearing a Black overcoat and be carrying his polygraph kit in a large black case. The train arrived on time. Jim waited on the platform. The doors opened and a great number of Japanese businessmen got off, each wearing a black overcoat and carrying a large black suitcase. It seems a big international business exposition was just opening. Jim, stunned, stood jaw agape untU he got a tap on the shoulder and someone said, "You looking for me. Pal?" Subsequently the story checked out and not long after the newspapers reported that a freighter, loaded with arms destined for the Algerian rebels, was intercepted by the French Navy (France was stiU in NATO at the time). Jim I'm sure there was nothing hke the moment of humorous confosion to enhven one's final report of the episode.

This last item concerns Jack Young's early days in diesel submarines. He was in San Diego and at the time his boat, TUefish, was made up alongside Pomodon. He said John Hackett was in Pomodon and had just reported on board from Sub School. The two had only a short get-together because Pomodon was leaving the next morning for overhaul in the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard. TUefish left later for Puget Sound operations.

During its overhaiU Pomodon suffered an explosion whUe doing a battery charge.

John was one of the seven crewmen kUled.Jack was detached from TUefish and reported as part of the recommissioning crew in Pomodon. This involved a nearly complete crew turnover except for the Captain who, probably for good reason, was quite nervous about battery charging.

As a confidence buUder he required that the Engineer, Jack, supervise aU battery

charges whUe underway. Jack's comment was that he reaUy earned his pay on that cruise. Of importance was the fact that the new crew reaUy came together during the deployment. Notably, Jack's roommate was a good friend of mine, the late "Pappy" Sears '51.

There isn't anything more so, so long untU next time!

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 5% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 65% PRES: Lt Col David B.Jones, USAF (Ret.) 6708 Pageland La., Gainesville,VA 20155 P: 703-754-4492; E: djlocker@earthhnk.net C O R R . SECY: CAPT Arthur C. Bivens, USN (Ret.) 3724 Acosta Rd., Fairfax,VA 22031 P: 703-273-1392; E: acbivens(gaol.com WEBMASTER: Paul Dudley E: pauldudley53@earthlink.net CLASS WEB SITE: vnvw.usna53.org

Posting and Checking News on Web Sites.

Don't forget to send news items of immediate interest to Paul Dudley, our web master at wrww.pdudley @1953.usna.com. Check our Web Site often. PaiU has been very prompt about posting your inputs.You also can find all the past SHIPMATE columns on the USNA Alumni Web site vvrww.usna.com using the directions provided by Bill Gourlay on our Class web site.

Final Tributes.

Dr John A. Eddy, PHD (78) died of cancer June 10 in Tucson, AZ. He resigned from the Navy as a hne LT and became a solar scientist/astronomer who studied the history of the sun. He demonstrated that it is not a constant star with a regular cycle of behavior but rather one that has periods of anomaly. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, one son, three daughters, and four grandchUdren.

Peter M. Kucyk (78) died of cancer June 15 in Mount Dora, FL. He resigned from the Navy as a Naval Aviator LT and became an aerospace representative and consultant in the Washington, DC area.

He was a weU-known friend of us Washington area folks. He later became a Bailiff in the Circuit Court of Prince Georges County of Maryland. Pete is survived by his wafe,Joan, two sons, one daughter, and ten grandchildren. Another daughter preceded him in death.

Dorsey Roe, Jr. (82) died of lung cancer June 20 in Springfield, Mo. Dorsey was a non-grad who had a successfol career as an Electrical Engineer achieving positions of distinction in both business and government service. He loved tennis and became a nationaUy ranked seniors player. He is survived by his wife, EmeUe; September-October 2009

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Cdr Charles W. Fox USN (Ret) (78) died June 23 in Chesapeake,VA. Charley was a surface warfare officer who served in a variety of at sea assignments culminating in X O of USS JP KENNEDY (DD-850), CO of USS FOREST ROYAL (DD-872), and Chief of Staff to CTF 115,Repubhc of South Vietnam, where he was cited for bravery and awarded the Bronze Star. Charley's shore assignments included important tours in teaching and inteUigence. After retiring from the Navy he worked for a number of companies that supported the U.S. Navy and the Saudi Navy. Charley's wife, Ingrid Thon, preceded him in death seven years ago. He is survived by three daughters, seven grandchildren and three great grandchUdren.

Col Anthony J. Dowd, Jr. USMCR (Ret) (78) died June 26 in Gettysburg, PA. Tony spent 31 years in the Marine Corps, both active and reserve. In his civUian capacity he worked for General Electric, GotUd, and Westinghouse Companies. He was an avid outdoorsman and traveler. Tony is survived by his wife Patricia, of 52 years, three chUdren and seven grandchildren.

William T. Prewett (79) died July 6 in San Jose, CA.Tom was a Navy hne officer who resigned in 1957 to take a job wdth IBM where he worked for 32 years at seven locations in the U.S. and overseas.

He found his niche at IBM teaching Programming Education within the U.S. Japan, and Sweden. He earned an MBA from Santa Clara University, in 1976. He later taught fiiU time at the CoUege of San Mateo. He is survived by his wife, Carol, three chUdren and six grandchUdren.

22nd Company Reunion.

The 22nd Company Classmates held their second biannual reunion May 28 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 31 in Pensacola, FL. Tyke Furey was our leader and coordinator for this event. The weather was ideal and we aU had a lot of fon.

Quoting from Tyke's "Operation Order:"

Why: To renew long and priceless friendships.

How: Hotel poolside barbecue; Hospitahty Suite sea stories; CocktaUs and hors d'oeuvres at Bill and Scotty Ramsey's beautiful Penthouse overlooking Pensacola Bay;Visit to the Naval Air Station Museum; Beach Bum TroUey Tour of Historic Pensacola; Evening Pensacola Bay cruise [arranged by Bob Kotick]; and dinners at two of Pensacola's finest and most popular restaurants; [For those who did not have to leave Sunday morning] Brunch at the Pensacola Country Club. [BUI Ramsey graciously arranged most of the activities and was the bon vivant at the restaurants and his home. He was a wonderfol host during our stay] Who: Suzie Albright; Wanda and Dave Allen; Dick Ahnen; Judy and Eddie Best; Marcy and Art Bivens; Don Eibert and daughter Donna Grossman and grandson Blair; Pauline and Tyke Furey; Pat and Roy Girod; Linda and Al Higginbotham [21st Co.] Ruth and Bob Kotick; Sasha and Walt Lake; Scotty and BiU Ramsey [10th Co.]; Norma and Hal Rumph; Dixie and Bert Shoopman; Sue and Bob Skerrett; Pauline and Carl Trost; and Lou and Bob Woods. [Local residents Peggy and Si Kittler and Scotty's brother, RADM Pete Booth USN (Ret), USNA 56,22nd Co. and his wife also attended the Ramsey's party.]"

When next:Texans Bert and Dixie Shoopman agreed to host the next 22nd Company reunion in San Antonio in 2011. HopefuUy, we wUl aU be spry and healthy at that time.

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Six Classmate couples enjoyed the July 12-19 cruise out of Baltimore to Bermuda on the NORWEGIAN MAJESTY. Organized by Chris Zirps and Joyce Jones ofTransnet Travel Services of Annapohs, we were feted to a wonderfoUy fon time. Along with Chris and Christina were Art and Marcy Bivens, Huntley and Libby Boyd, Dave and Sally Jones, Phillip and Nancy Knotts, and Bert and Charlotte Maas Along with the usual fon things to do on a large cruise ship we gathered together each evening for cocktaUs, dinner, and camaraderie. A notable achievement by Chris, Dave, SaUy, Art, and Marcy was winning a Trivia Pursuit contest. We missed one question. FYI, the Magna Carter was written in Latin, not Old Enghsh. Sally knew, but we didn't heed her. Our prizes were folding Frizbees. In Bermuda the ship was moored at the beautiful and historic town of St. George, which was celebrating their 400th Anniversary. We enjoyed sightseeing, shopping, boating, beaching, saUing and snorkehng.

Darrell and Sally Dempster went on a 15-day Danube River Cruise in May from Bucharest to Nuremberg, Germany and aU the countries in between. DarreU reported, "It was very reveahng to learn how the Eastern European countries handled the Soviet Regime so differendy."

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World Sailing Adventure Part V In Part IV in die July/August SHIPMATE Dick and Edythe Gantt had crossed the S. Adantic and the Equator ofishore fix)ni BrazU and were headed for Tobago. When they passed Tobago they crossed the departure line ffiereby completing circunmavigation of ffie globe. As of early June 2009 they were back home in Pennsylvania and their boat CELERITY was on die blocks in Grenada getting repaired fixjm the rigors of ffie crossing. They plan to return to Grenada next January and continue saihng home via various Caribbean Islands and Bermuda eventuaUy arriving at their homeport at TUden Island in the Chesapeake Bay next May 2010. Despite Dick getting a heart defibrUlator when ffiey came back for our 55th Reunion ffiey boffi stayed healffiy through this arduous voyage. For a two person elderly (at least Dick) "Mom and Pop" crew, it has been quite an amazing accomphshment — Bravo Zulu!

A Cautionary Tale.

Herb Tiede related a story at our July Luncheon worffi repeating. Herb, his son and two granddaughters (11 and 8) were on a recent vacation fishing trip in a boat on ffie Clark River near Missoula, Montana when the boat was truck by a large log and capsized dumping aU four occupants in the river. Luckily, aU four were wearing hfe jackets. Herb and his son each grabbed a chUd and were carried down the swift moving icy cold river about 300 yards before they were able to make it to the shore and get out of the water. Herb's son had a waterproof ceU phone that they used to caU 911 and get help. Herb said the moral of this story is to wear a hfe jacket when on the water, especiaUy if you are with children.

Literary Comer.

Also at the July luncheon, Tom Schaaf gave a book review ofThe Attack on the Liberty by James Scott, the son of John Scott who was the Damage Control Officer in USS LIBERTY.We all know the story and its special significance to our Class with our Classmate Phillip Armstrong, the X O being kiUed in the attack. What's significant or perhaps new in the book is President Johnson's aUeged ordering a cover-up and so letting the Israehs claim a case of mistaken identification. Congress was aUegedly subverted from investigating the Navy Court of Inquiry by pressure from the President via SECDEF, who altered and rewrote the Navy report. Tom pointed out that this

book is a foUy documented account.

At Tom's suggestion, there is now a Book Review hnk on our Class Web Site.

Another Bit of News.

Jock Craig reported that he has been elected as a Council Member of the Oregon and Southwest Washington Chapter of the USNA Alumni Association, commencing his duties June 1st. Jock mentioned having lunch with Jim Unger at the chapter meeting. He reported that Jim has "taken up fly-fishing wiffi a vigor." Checking the Lucky Bag, fishing was Jim's favorite pastime in his midshipman days.

News From Iraq. Three Times a Charm?

My grandson, Sgt David Fernandez, an Army Combat Medic, completed his fiveyear active duty enhstment, which included two combat deployments in Iraq (15 &12 months). As you may know, enhstments include reserve time tacked on. He was attending Georgetown University this past AprU with only a few weeks more to complete the semester when suddenly he was recaUed to active duty. A unit m Oklahoma about to deploy to Iraq desperately needed a Medic NOW. No time given to complete the semester. But David is a good soldier. He didn't want any help to delay reporting for duty. They are now in Baghdad providing security and escort service for senior officers and civUianVIPs when going to Forward Operating Bases and other locations outside the Green Zone.

They are a part of the Multi-National Security Transition Command — Iraq (MNSTC-I), which includes 15 Generals and about 60 Colonels. David wrote in his e-maU (Subj:"rm Good") that the hving conditions in the Green Zone are much superior to his previous tours in Ramada and other bad places. This tour is slated to be nine months. We hope and pray aU goes weU! ACB ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 6% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 55% PRES: CAPT George V. Zeberlein, USN (Ret.) H: 410-267-7470; E: gvzebl@verizon.net SEC'Y: CAPT George M. Henson, USN (Ret.) 701 Creek View Cir., Phoenixville, PA 19460 H: 610-933-6955; E: gl40250h@verizon.net WEBMASTER: Will Croom E; willyaye@cox.net WEB SITE: www.54net.org

Class News From Bill Peery: • Homecoming wiU be October 24th when Navy hosts Wake Forest in a 3:30 game. The Class is planning a dinner at

the Naval Academy Club (formerly the Naval Academy Officers and FaciUty Club). BUI is making the arrangements that shoidd be avaUable in mid-September.

Twelve Classmates assembled for a lively and fun luncheon on July 14th at the Naval Academy Club. Jim Healy journeyed from Delaware and Jack Keating from CenterviUe,VA. Others attending were: Dean Ager, BiU Greenlaw, BiU Hargrave, Dick HoUenbach, Bill Land, Doug Raper, BUI Schulden, Bob Shields, and George Zeberlein. H Memorial Bill Hargrave sends the foUovidng information.

• "I thought it might be of interest to aU that Dick Bordone now has a memorial to him in the Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida. It is a mockup of an A-6 cockpit with his name on it. As you know Dick was a wing commander in Vietnam. He was awarded four SUver Stars and six Flying Crosses during that cruise and other cruises over there in A6s. He "punched out" twice, at least once behind enemy hnes in North Vietnam, escaping through weeds, and another time in an F-4. Later on he was C O Detroit (AO), Roosevelt (CVA), and Chief of Staff AIRLANT." • Adventures of a Marine Ed Tipshus teUs of how he kept in shape back in the 60's.

• "1965-The place was Rung Sat Special Zone, 1400 square rmle mangrove swamp between Saigon and the South China Sea. The Long Tau Rjver wound through it and at the time was the only deep-draft access to Saigon. We and six Ruff Puff (Regional Force) companies kept the Viet Cong at bay and during my time there they were unable to mount any successful mining of a ship, or inhibit our successfol operations, which kept them on the defensive. We were the late MAJ Ed Bronars, USMC, USNA '50 (later LGEN), the late CAPT BUI Leben, US Army Infantry (Korean War Vet and later Major), me, CAPT Ed Tipshus, USMC (later LCOL), and a few other erffisted men at the end of my tour. The photo was taken after I and the RF company (70 or so) had attacked and overrun a smaUVC assembly and rest area in the middle of the swamp. Note the mud-waterhne on my trousers, the SE grin on my face, the trim figure, and the bright upper backgroundwhich is flames and smoke as 1 had just reheved my subdued arson tendencies.

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54*55 CLASS N E W S The bag hanging under my right arm is a half gallon water bag, which usuaUy lasted about 3 - 4 hours most. After that, that was it. I beheve that overall, 1 was the healthiest since I left USNA, even though I don't think 1 had one hard stool the entire time I was in RSSZ - must have been aU the Vietnamese chow I ate — which I got to like — even the fish sauce called nuoc mam, which if you hke the smeU of hmburger cheese mixed in with sort of a strong taste of fermented fish, gave what you ate a umqueflavor.The M l Carbine Cal 30 I converted to an M2, which gave it a fiiU automatic capabUity. It has on it a 30 round banana chp magazine. I usuaUy carried four of them in a carrier on my belt. Tracer every 5th round. Also carried a survival kit (snake bite, benzedrine, antibiotic pUls, fish hooks and aU sorts of stuff that could help if you ended up alone. At the time I was about 165 pounds (I could use that diet now). •

Turkey Trip Brad Bassett recoimts his and Lee's recent adventure in ffie Eastern Mediterranean H "Lee and I just returned from a 16 day tour in Turkey. It couldn't have been better. Perfect weather, exceUent health, a very compatible smaU group (12 of us), an outstanding guide, plenty to learn, and exceUent food and accommodations.

Started in Istanbul, thence to Cappadocia (where we took an air baUoon ride), thence overland through Konya, spent a night with a Turkish famUy, thence on to Antalya. This was foUowed by four mghts on a "giUet," a smaU, two masted yacht. We cruised along the craggy southwest coast ofTurkey in the Mediterranean, anchored in scenic coves at night, hiked above some of these coves during part of the day checking out some of the many Roman ruins, swam off the yacht, and ate weU. Our tour ended in Kusadasi and a tour of Ephesus.The attached picture was taken on one of the days we were hiking above a cove with our "gulet" in the background. Probably not obvious in this picture, but the shirt I'm wearing is a naval Academy golf shirt bought at the golf pro shop after our 54ffi reunion." •

CAPT Ed Tipshus, USMC

Queen Mary H Al Casey sends: • "Here is a picture of Patricia and me on a five day cruise out offfieport of New York visiting ports in Halifax and Boston. We were in Boston for July 4ffi.The last time 1 was in Halifax was on ffie Midway in 1952 on Second Class Cruise. It was pretty foggy on our visit butffiefishand chips were good at Murphy's waterfiiont bar." •

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Lee and Brad Bassett

On the Trail David Smith and his 12-year old grandson Carter prepare to embark on ffieir four-day, 150-mUe bike ride through central Pennsylvania. They participated in ffie sevenffi Greenway Sojourn, an activity that helps to develop regional traU systems by celebrating existing trails and calling attention to gaps between ffiem.This year ffie ride will attempt to demonstrate ffiat accommodating bicyclists onffieTioga Central Railroad and buUding a 4-mUe traU adjacent to ffie tracks into downtown WeUsboro is an effort worffi doing. They wiU start ffie ride in ffie vicinity of WUhamsport on Friday. There ffiey wiU take aTraU-to-Train and RaU-to-TraU connection. Riding 30 to 50 mUes a day, camping at night and participating wdffi a l a i ^ group of about 300 is a great experience for boffi ffie grandfaffier and grandson.

David and Carter Smith

The Miracle of my Ring A mystery story from Jim Kohoutek.

• "In 1976 or 1977 whUe visiting Lincoln, NE to see the Missouri/ Nebraska footbaU game (MO won, a rare happening) 1 lost my class ring. I think I left it in our motel room. I did everything I could for the next two years to locate the ring and finaUy replaced it. I was very upset. The ring was a gift from my fiance who I dragged every weekend for three years. (After 55 years, Mary Ann stiU hasn't tossed me out.) In 2004 1 received a phone caU from my brother Jerry in my hometown ofYankton, SD, teUing me that he had my class ring. A mormng coffee friend ofJerry's had seen my ring in a box of costume jewelry in an estate auction in Scodand, SD, about 35 miles from Yankton, recogmzed it as real gold and also recognized ffie not-too-common name of Kohoutek mscribed in ffie ring.

He purchased the ring and showed it to Jerry who immediately knew it had belonged to me. Jerry bought ffie rmg on the spot. No one knows how ffie ring got from Lincohi to the family in Scodand. I have done a lot of speciUating about ffiat.

It was meant to come back to me after 27 years. I may be the only one in our class to have two rings. Miracles do happen!" • A Unique Dog Story Don Ulmer recaUs a fond memory.

• "A 54er celebrated the Class' tenffi anniversary whUe serving at a Scottish duty station, by then the family grown by two daughters and a Chesapeake Bay Retriever. The British, famous for ffieir love of animals, dogs in particular, reacted swifdy to the arrival of the Chesapeake.

Immeffiately after completion of six months quarantine, invitations flowed in fix)m just about every dog show in Great Britain. Our pup, Gypsy, turned out to be the only Chesapeake in the British Isles and everyone wanted to see her. At one of these events, nine-year old daughter Karen took her turn in charge of ffie exhibit booffi. A supply of flyen had been

prepared which gave detaUs of Gypsy's journey to ffie Umted Kingdom. The supply had faUen dangerously close to exhaustion, hence the decision; pass out no more as another fuU day lay ahead. A naval officer's daughter, Karen knew how to foUow an order. A young man and woman approached ffie booth and pohtely asked many questions about the dog which Karen fielded nicely. The man reached for a flyer. In response, Karen asked him not to take one owing to their short supply. He pohtely expressed thanks for ffie information given him and walked off wiffi ffie yoimg woman. One of several newsmen standing nearby approached ffie booth and asked, "WeU, what ffid ffie prince and prmcess think of your dog?"Were she not too young to use such language, Karen's likely response would surely have been, Oh my God!" I

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 5% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 58% PRES: VADM Henry C. Mustin, USN (Ret.) VPRES/SECY: CAPT Tom Kiefaber, USN (RET.) H: 703-758-1077; E: kie65@aol.com 11814Triple Crown Rd, RestonVA 20191 TREASURER: COL Cal Weaver, USA (RET.) C O R R . SECY/WEBMASTER: Dan Butterfield 5 Lakeside Close, Nellysford, VA 22958 H: 434-361-1357; E; 4dbfield@cybervvind.net WEB SITE: www.usna55.org

John McDonnell (13) Grandson at USNA David McDonneU, (USNA '85) son of our 13ffi company mate, John, proudly teUs us that his son, John's grandson, has just completed Plebe year at USNA! (Ed. note: As many of us recaU our preeminent Naval Oceanographer classmate, John, passed away back in 1984, and has an oceanographic research ship named for him).

Randy Luzader (09)...

Navy License Plates Of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away • "WhUe in California, before moving to June 4,2009. Memorial services wiU be Colorado, 1 had BEETRMY on our car.

6:00 p.m. Sunday, June 7,2009 at Fairview That seemed hard for people to tmderstand Christian Church, 1800 NE 65th Street, except for one very young person who Gladstone.Visitation wUl be 4:30 to 6:00 figured it out, loudly. Now in Colorado, ffie p.m. Sunday at the Church. In heu of two cars are labeled: BEATRMY and flowers donations can be made to SINKRMY. Get lots of looks and a few Fairview Christian Church. RandaU was questions." Creight "Beaky" Bricker • born AprU 6,1931 to Maysel Moss Luzader and OrvUle Rupert Luzader in Newjob GlenvUle,WestVirgima. RandaU graduated Bruce Wooden sends: from the Naval Academy in 1955. He • "I recently took a fuU time job working then went on to become a Naval aviator. at NOAA on their fisheries research ships.

He was a writer by caUing, and an acmary I obviously do ffie naval architecture and by profession. Randy is survived by his marine engineering for these ships. A new loving wife Jean, children Lucy Bronfinan ship is now in conceptual design. Great and son David; Moss Luzader and daughto be back in the ship design area after ter Samantha; PriscUla Pipho and husband many years m the stealth and remote sensRandy; Chris Paul, wife Roberta, their ing arenas. Retirement is never an option children Amanda and Michael; Craig Paul when there is mteresting and creative and Sean Lowers. Published in Kansas City work that supports our government." • Star on 6/7/2009

Thanks I appreciate ffie responses to WiU Groom's and my requests for Shipmate inputs. My next due date is 28 September for ffie November - December Shipmate.

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All-Female Foursome (Mai is dressed in pink)

Mai & Roz, Jack & Donna, Lucy & Hank, John

2008 Junior Officer Leadership Award presented by Pat Taylor to Lt Sheridan

Sec'y Column Deadline (send columns to classnews@usna.com)

numbers of participants were down but the conversations were up and hvely.

Joining the MacKinnons were John Adams, Hank/Lucy Mustin and Jack/Donna Renard. Despite his losing "Rocks, Paper, Scissors" to Lucy for team selections, Ringo and his aU-male team of three... with Adams, and Mustin... handUy defeated Lucy's almost aU female team of four. Mai was the lucky 4th and for his role he of course dressed in pink (his shirt is_pink). Needless to say, a great time golfing in this gorgeous setting was had by aU.

11th Company Classmates Neil & Jane Harvey and Ed & Carol Perron shown in a memorable get-together in July 14,2009 photo

July Class Golf Outing in Virginny...

Roz and Mai MacKinnon hosted the July Class Golf Outing at their home at The Woods Resort in West VA. Unformnately, our goff guru, Ray Hine, had to cancel at the last minute. The

'55 Junior Officer Leadership Award...

With Granddads attending youngsters' graduations and wedffings in June '09, we were able to muster only three of our local Tidewater Virginia classmates for this year's presentation to our Class Cruiser, USS Leyte Gulf. Recently returned from a 7- month deployment - mostly off the African Coast, the ship hosted us for a wardroom luncheon, foUowed by our brief Award Ceremony.

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REUNION 8-12 September 2010 SAVE THESE DA TES on your 2010 Calendar: Wednesday, 8 September

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Registration commences at The Marriott Waterfront Hotel Early Welcome Party at the Naval Academy Visitor Center

Thursday, 9 September Virtual Tour of USNA Past/Present in Mahan or Alumni Hall Short Bay Cruise with lunch Noon Meal Formation/Free Time Afternoon YP Cruises Welcome Party at the Marriott

Friday, 10 September Memorial Service and Class Photo at the Main Chapel Individual Battalion/Company luncheons Superintendent's Briefing Alumni Hall Class Meeting Alumni Hall i Dress parade Worden Field Reunion Banquet at USNA Stadium N* Room

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Lt. Sean Sheridan U S N ( U S N A '04), ffie ship's Training Officer. O u r class president. Hank Mustin, signed the award citation (previously posted in website) and classmate B o b Englert donated his hanffiwork in a handsome engraved mug -wiffi our class crest, signal hoist, the ship's name - and of course, the award winner's name and surface warfare insignia. Lt Patrick KeUy, last year's wanner, forwarded ffie picmres of this year's event. Pictured are Captain Ed Lester, C O . C G 5 5 , B o b Englert, Pat Taylor, Lt Sean Sheridan, Carl Vogel, and C d r Bruce Apgar - X O .

A side note of interest- the skipper informed us ffiat his rehef due on board before ffie next deployment is Captain Gene Black, w h o was the Class o f ' 5 5 Leyte GulfJ O Award winner back in 1991. Sounds as if we k n o w k n o w h o w to pick 'em ! Pat Taylor 6-26-09 First Web-Letter mailing response...

The response to our recent "snaU-mailing" of the Web-Letter has been very positive. We mailed out 180 copies to each of you w h o made such a request on the Class Questionnaire plus a number to offiers w h o are friends of our Class, bringing the total for the inaugural issue to 214. We have already received a total of $1166 toward the project for printing and mailing the Web-Letter via "snaU-maU." We estimate that the total Annual cost wiU be some $1,500, covering six issues.

For those wishing to mail in a subscription payment ($10 Annually), please mail your check to our Class Treasurer: Col Cal Weaver, 5012John Ticer Dr., Alexandria, VA 22304; payable to "USNA Class of 1955" Jerry Nay (20) JerryNay(gl 9 5 5 . U S N A . c o m 540-460-8697 Jack "Doc"Higgs (01) co-authors novel...

The Flying Fish, a novel co-authored by '55 classmate R.Jack Higgs with Eduardo Zayas Bazan, is about the Cuban Revolution and ffie Bay of Pigs and aftermath. Eduardo was a frogman at ffie Bay of Pigs, was among the first ashore, was wounded, captured, imprisoned and ransomed—quite a story. H e is also a leading author hi ffie world of Spanish texts.

T h e book has recendy been pubhshed in Enghsh and is now avaUable in Spanish.

T h e Enghsh version is avaUable from Trafford http://books.trafford.com/08-1021 and avaUable later from Amazon. T h e Spanish version is avaUable on the net from Barnes and Noble and Amazon.

It is also avaUable from Eduardo's website: W W W E D U A R D O Z A Y A S BAZAN.COM T h e Flying Fish by Eduardo Zayas-Bazan with R o b e r t J. Higgs 338 pages; quahty trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #08-1021; ISBN 1-4251-8511-8 T h e Flying Fish is a historical novel which deals with the hfe of Luis Recio, a young ideahst from the Cuban upper class w h o joins the fight against the Fulgencio Batista ffictatorship, enhsts in Fidel Castro's guerUla band in the Sierra Maestra, and with the triumph of the revolution becomes an assistant mimster of justice in the new government. Growing ffisenchanted with the revolution, Luis joins the underground and later participates in the fatefiil Bay of Pigs invasion. Through the eyes of the protagonist we witness the chain of events which brought c o m m u msm to Cuba, sowed the seeds for the Bay

*r^ l^niie—tiri-atly iiseil until 6."i-trhl!i,e- Football games became such a we!! developed sport.

Jyiick.v Bits—The Annual of the Jlidshipmen. The greatest year book in the country. .IX OVEKBO.IRB — (Drill).

Spoon ill your Java and the bane or the Lite Boats Crew existence. .Masqueradei-s—An excellent attempt to produce Broadway's success in our own Century Theatre.

Math. IXepaituient—The greatest single obstacle in the great race we are all striving to complete.

M. C.—Midshipman in charge of the Deck. Synonymous with Admiral of the Fleet.

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Mech. Pro.—The Steam Department's Godsend.

of Pigs invasion, and moved the super powers to the brink of nuclear disaster.

Eduardo Zayas Bazan with Jack "Doc " Higgs

Hartley Holte visiting with 13^'' Company-mate Peet and Carol Odgers In Ohio

14th Company's Dan Ebert& Mort Rubenstein visited by Hartley Holte (13)

>lpni. H.ill—Memorial Hall. TiiP Home of the Famous. >Iess Ciear—Eating utensii.s. 'rht call of the wild on a cruise.

Miiktie—An inmate of the Institute?

Milcoi-niore Bird—A species of O trich much given to whistling whistles and whistles, and eiery time it whistles the whistle can be heard for a mile or more, hence the Mlleormore Bird Misery HaU—Doc's Kingdom. jloke—One of the darker elements.

Monkey Jacket—Synonymous with bellhop's regalia. Dress uniform.

Monthly Insult—$3.00 lo iU-'i'< a month. The gold diggers goal.

Mokus—^A state of constant desire.

Mountain Goat—A goat that leaps from precipice io precipice and back to precipice again.

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For your continued reading pleasure pp18-19- The 1926 Dope Bucket a.k.a. "The Reef Points"

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Class of 1956 Annual Letter and posted on the class web site. BUT mark the dates NOW Thursday. 26 November: Welcome Reception and Festive Thanksgiving Dinner at Hale Koa vwth your'56 FamUy. Friday. 27 November: Start the day with the one-hour Hale Koa Hotel Tour Brief to help you plan your stay. Then tour the USS Arizona Memorial, USS Missouri (site ofJapanese surrender).

This photo was taken of three classmates Punchbowl National Cemetery, and a Bill Anders (22), Fred McLaren (13), short stop at the Pacific Aviation and George H. Martin (16) foUowing Museum.* Dinner and cocktaUs at the the Lake Tahoe "SuperAviator" diving exclusive and private Outrigger Canoe operation during which our InnerSpace Club with great sunset harbor view explorer Fred McLaren took our (transport - on own).

OuterSpace explorer BiU Anders on his first Saturday. 28 November: 2-hour ever underwater "flying" adventure (see narrated COMPACFLT Barge Jul-Aug 2009 Class Web-Letter Issue for Remembrance Tour of Pearl Harbor leavdetaUs on usna55.org) ing from Admiral's Boathouse.* Includes a 23 minute film in the boathouse of the ANNUAL M E M B E R S H I P ' : ' » ^ * ^ * " * * ' Pearl Harbor attack. Late afternoon at the • 1 ^ LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 66% Navy taUgate (with D&B Corps and CLASS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN: Cheerleaders) foUowed by Navy/Hawaii Col George Mushalko, USAF (Ret.) (15) footbaU game at 6:00 PM.* 8214Treebrooke Lane.Alexandria.VA 22308 Sunday. 29 November: 7-9 hour E: gmushalko@cox.net; Tel: 703-768-4543; 8214 SEC'Y: Dan Garges (24) Grand Circle Island Tour of Oahu's most 1846 Greenplace Terrace Rockville.MD 20850 beautiful sites.* Evening offers a Star of P: 301-340-8197; W: 443-259-0156; Hawaii ffinner cruise with splendid views E: magdan_56@yahoo.com of the harbor and Honolulu—or just rest WEBMASTER: Bob Keller over a relaxing dinner.

WEB SITE: www.usna.coni/classes/1956 Monday. 30 November: Kualoa "Deo Fidelis et Patria" Ranch Tour (with optional 1-hour horse Hawaii Mini-Reunion: or ATV tour)* — or make own tour 26 November -30 November2009 selection. FareweU Luau Dinner with As our Capstone mini-reunion we have Show at the Hale Koa. gone aU-out expecting that many of you Extended Stays: Polynesian Cultural wiU see this as a once-in-a-hfetime Center with 100-member cast show, opportunity to visit (or a nostalgic return IMAX, and various Polynesian vUlages. for others) this beautifol setting as weU as Comprehensive Honolulu City Tour with share some special events with classstops at many interesting landmarks, mates, wives, widows of the class, Waikiki TroUey Shopping Tour, Maui, Big etc. Anticipating a great turnout we have Island , and/or Kauai visits —Choices of reserved 30 rooms at the impressive Hale these or other tours to meet your Koa hotel on Waikiki Beach. It is DoD personal desires. run but we can sponsor non-Dod ID Hale Koa Reservations: 1-800-367-6027 holders from the '56 famUy—and 50 seats FootbaU Tickets: wwrw.navysports. for '56 in the Navy section for the footbaU com/tickets/navy-tickets.html, 2009 group game. Jan Rich (WiUis (13)) enthusiastifootball packages.

Sign in: user ID is caUy agreed to coordinate attendance for "usnal956", password "gonavy56", chck on aU class widows and provide help in plan28 November, required information (aU ning, hosting, and addressing any concerns inputs lower case) or questions you may have. She wUl Info and Suggestions: Mike Elinski, contact aU by phone or e-maU and main(hrmhehnski@msm.com; 808-487-5918) tain and share a hst of those attending or Event Leader and Coordinator. Register thinking of attending. Our Hawah 56ers and Sign Up; Duane Barnhart and wives (The Lost Colony) have been (duane@lava. net; 808-261 -3632). Widows working on this for almost a year and are of the Class of 1956: Jan Rich,WUhs (13), anxious to show ofi^ their home turf and (jrichl(ghawau.rr.com, 808-261-3632) Hawaiian hospitahty. A brief summary *We are looking at arranging our own foUows. Complete detaUs wUl be in our bus, with professional narration, to give us

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more flexibffity and taUoring to our wants and pace in tours—in place of using and paying for inffividual pubhc or commercial tours as asterisked above. We wiU need some minimum number to keep the individual costs reasonable.

Fun in the Sun in California for 56W USNA '56W held its 6th annual gathering at Warner Springs Ranch in May. Three days of comradeship, sunset dinners and golf were enjoyed by a crowd from Southern and Central Cahfornia.

Many took advantage of the hot springs mineral pool, spa, ghder ffights, hiking and a nearby casino. Beautifol mountain weather topped ofr^the traffitional "midweek weekend". Dick & Liz Shigley (9) hosted the affair, with help from Jerry & Carol FuUi (9). PJ & Lynda Smith (24) drove a couple hundred mUes from Ridgecrest, Bob &Judy Quinn (2) ventured down from Oxnard and John Karas (6) came in from Pahn Springs. San Diego region classmates were Joe Talbert (2), Jim Thomas (9), Carl & Dolores Nelson (10),Jim and Liz Murdand (10), Don & Patsy Scovel (11),Jay & Dale Ransom (21), BUI &Jenmfer Auer (24), and "honorary '56ers" BiU & Effie Walsh.PFifteen golfers chaUenged the Warner Springs Golf Course in a Best BaU Scramble, with Bob Quinn defending his '08 tournament crown. Don Scovel handled pairings and handicapping. After a spirited competition, the victors emerged: Grand Champion, Carol Fulk with low net; Longest Drives, BUI Walsh & Bob Quinn; Closest to the Pin, no winner (nobody cotUd hit the green). Jim Thomas drove the first aid wagon (beer cart).

Special awards were given for high gross, most balls in the water, closest to the tee, bad choice of cover and good sport. A good time was had by aU. USNA '56W warmly invites classmates from aU regions to join them next year. It's a great setting, the food and drink are dehcious, and friendship abounds!!! (Sounds hke a great place to go even if you don't play golf) ' Inurnmentfor Robbie Robertson (02) A beautifiU and blessed inurnment ceremony at the Naval Academy Columbarium was held on 20 July for HoUis "Robbie" Robertson vwth his chUdren, grandchUdren, and friends. Classmates in attendance were George MushaUio (15), Doug Hayman (11), Dick Levendoski (13), Rod Flannery (04),John Kirkpatrick (02), Bob Shumaker (03), and Casey Kenaston (02). Robbie's wife Kay hosted a nice reception at the recendy remodeled Alumni House foUowing the inurnment.

Earher on 30 June, a beautifiil memorial service was held at ffie Courffiouse Community Meffiodist Church in Virginia Beach,Vii^nia. Besides ffie famUy ffiere were many Navy friends and shipmates from ffie area vwffi eighteen of Robbie's Classmates in attendance.

Passing ofTony Perrone (13) Anffiony "Tony" Perrone passed away on 17 June in a hospital near his home in WeUington FL. He had struggled against COPD-Chromc Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - and emphysema for several years.

Tony is survived by Kaffiy, his wife of 35 years. A Memorial Mass was held for him in St. Andrews Chapel at ffie USNA on 17 July foUowed by inurnment in ffie USNA Columbarium. In attendance at ffie ceremony were Doug Hayman (11), Dick Walsh (5), Ed Parker (13), and Dick and Shirley Levendoski (13).

William WElpers (23) Last Call WUham W Elpers, 74, a Navy commander who reffied in 1976 as comptroUer and director of admimstrative services in ffie Navy's Office of Information, ffied June 10 at his home m Alexandria. He had hypertensive carffiovascular ffisease. After holding various ship commands, Cmdr.

Elpen was a project and planrung officer in ffie mid-1960s on Operation Game Warden, an efibrt to stop Viet Cong movements and activities in the Mekong Delta. In 1971, he was assigned to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations to a top position involving budget management on major research and development projects. His decorations included the Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" In 1969, he received a master's degree in management from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA. In retirement, he spent a few years workmg for a wholesale toy ffistributor in theWashmgton area and helped start an arcade game company. He enjoyed restoring old Volkswagens. Survivors mclude a son, Michael W Elpers of Alexandria; a brother; and three granddaughters.

Passing of Peggy Peterson This past Thursday, June 11th, 165 people gathered at the St. Sebastian Episcopal Church in Melbourne Beach, FL to join with Pete Peterson (20) and family in bidding fareweU to Peggy, who passed away on June 1st. It was an absolutely beautifol memorial celebration. In attendance were Pete and Peg's son, Peter and daughter JiU; and other close relatives and famUy friends. A uniformed contingent of Pete's Coast Guard AuxUiary flotUla; the

Rotary club; ffie Melbourne Chief of Pohce; other friends, church members and eight of Pete's USNA classmates: John Buckley (20), Milt BurdsaU (21),Jim Eri (24), Alex Morris (02), Hal Neuhard (12), Jerry O'ConneU (21),Tom Schwartz (04), aU with wives, and Walt Hansen (04).

Peggy's ashes wiU be interred in the St. Sebastian Memorial Garden. As Pete said," It was an uphfting service."

Three Generations of Naval Aviators — The James H. Flatley Family How many famihes have three generations that aU commanded squadrons in time of war? We know of one: Vice Adm. James H. Fladey Jr. - W W II; Rear Adm. James H. Fladey HI (05) -Vietnam; and Cdr. James H."Seamus" Flatley IV Iraqi Freedom. AU squadron commanders in those respective wars. There's an episode of ffie television series JAG where former Navy pUot "Harm" Rabb must land a C-130 Hercules on the deck of an aircraft carrier, a 40- to 60-ton transport plane wiffi a 132-foot wmgspan coming to a fiiU stop wdthin 270 feet. The show's producers added an onscreen salute to the pUot — then - Lt. James H. Fladey III (05) and crew who actuaUy landed a C-130 on the deck of the USS Forrestal on Oct. 30, 1963. It's one of the highhghts of a 30-year career that included three tours of duty in Viemam and nearly 350 combat missions, and command of an aircraft carrier and then a batde group. AU four of semor Jimmy Fladey's sons served in the Navy, but his namesake made afoUcareer of it.

"OK, I like what my dad's been doing, I want to go to the Naval Academy,' and of course maybe I always wanted to fly — that got me started," said Jim Flatley III. He set a U.S. Navy record of more than 1,600 career carrier landings. His squadron,VF-31, earned the prestigious Admiral Joseph Chfton Award as the top fighter squadron in the Navy, and he was awarded the John Paul Jones Award for Inspirational Leadership whUe commanding the USS Saratoga. He also inspired another generation of Hadeys."I married Nancy, the right lady, to raise our six chUdren aU by herself because I was gone so much," he said. "Why in the world would my boys think it was ever a good thing not having their dad around, but my first two sons jumped into the same thing and became fighter pUots." It's obviously in the Flatley blood hne and U.S. Navy has benefited greatly because of it!

Poppy Miller's (17) Proud Announcement Our classmate Poppy is most pleased to report that his wonderfiil grandson

Hunter Bouchard entered the U.S. Naval Academy this past July as a member of the Class of 2013. Hunter is from GreenviUe, Delaware and son of Andy and Annehse Bouchard. Poppy claims no influence whatsoever in Hunter's decision but we aU know better. (See photo of Granddad and

Hunter Bouchard (USNA 2013) & Poppy Milter (USNA 1956)

Hunter nearby). Hunter's best sport is squash and wUl be playing for Coach Dawson at Navy. He has asked aU of us to extend Hunter a welcoming hand from the Class of 56 for great success as a squash player and foture Naval Officer.

Poppy has a new condo residence on Jupiter Island at 400 Beach Road, #504, Tequesta, FL 33469 (561-744-6611). He and Jane have extended a welcome for classmates to come for a visit.

Williamsburg, l^ Golf Outing Dick Mosier (7) reports that The WiUiamsburg Class Golf Outing was held in early June at the Ford's Colony Country Club. Unfortunately the weather did not cooperate as the golf was rained out only after a few holes. First the hghtemng came which puUed us in from the course, then it poured. That means we were unable to declare a winner for the Jim Cannon Memorial Trophy for the year. HopefiJly we wUl be able to try again next year. While the rain washed out the golf it did not dampen the spirits at the banquet dinner in the evening.

Everyone had a great time enjoying the fine food plus the company and friendship of classmates and spouses.The turnout was good with 25 for the dinner and 13 for golf The attendees at the golf outing included Perry and Nancy Stone (17), Roger Betts (22), Rod Flannery (4), Sam Armstrong (6), Dave Carre (8), Bob and Lorraine Shumaker (3),Tom Lynch (5), Jim and Nancy Fladey (5),Todd and Cynthia Flannery (Rod's son and daughter-in-law), Mike and Barbara Gluse (16), Dick and Peg Swanenburg (13), Charhe and Barbara Mitri (13), Seamus and Christine Fladey (Jim's son and daughterin-law) plus their son Brandan, Pickett and Annette Wright (15), and Dick and Margaret Mozier (7) the host for ffie event.

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CLASS N E W S ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 5% ' LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 62%

PRES: CAPT David S. Cooper, USN (Ret.) SECY: LCDR. P. O. Behrends, USN (Ret.) 143-A East Lake Drive, Annapohs, MD 21403 E: pobehrends@aol.com C O R R . SEC'Y: CAPT F.N. Howe Jr., USN (Ret.) 1 Walter Or., Fredericksbutg,VA 22405-2363 E: fiihusna57@cox.net WEBMASTER: Fred Dammann WEB SITE: www.usna57.org

Charles Chester McConkle, Jr., (06) died on 15 October 2008. Chades left the Academy early Plebe year and was a resident of Anaheim HUls, CA at the time of his death.

Joseph William Smollen, i n , (15) passed away in a hospital in Jackson, MS on 11 June 2009. Since 1995 BUI and his wife Shirley have operated a bed and breakfast inVicksburg, Stained Glass Manor. In addition to his wife BUI is survived by a son, daughter and granddaughter.

John Charles Hikins,Jr., (02) passed away on 3 July 2009 after a long illness. John left the Academy Youngster year and was a longtime resident of Downingtown, PA at the time of his death. He is survived by his v\afe Mary, four children and seven grandchUdren.

Joseph Patrick Doherty, (12) died at his home in SUver Spring, MD on 9 July 2009. Joe is survived by three daughters, six grandchUdren and five greatgrandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife of 23 years, Bettye.

Kimiko Dicky, Pat's widow, passed away on 6 July 2009 in BeUevue,WA. Ed Biggers lost his vwfe Joan on 24 July 2009 after a long struggle with cancer.

On 27 JiUy Henry Rempt lost Carolyn after years fighting Rheumatoid Arthritis.

It has been so long since we were last engaged at this workbench that the ffisconnect is palpable. As you wUl hkely be aWare by the time you see this piece, the magazine is scheduled to be printed just eight times over the next year, due to diminishing resources. The pledge is that this retrenchment wiU not negatively impact content and that, specificaUy in Class News, Shipmate wiU continue to bring you the pivotal dope to which you're accustomed; albeit reduced by 20%.

So, first things first: reumons.

52.5SF: Coordinator Ray Fazzio and his staff" (with a particular assist from John Holt) has puUed together aU the current detaUs on the AprU 2010 clambake and Fred Dammann has swept the reumon tab on the Class website (see above), inserted the new material and brought the

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whole thing up-to-date. Because we're getting close to the balloon going up after this edition there wiU be just three more before we assemble — and because the printing delay is too lengthy to effectively use this column to pass short-fozed word, please look in on the website from time to time for the latest info. As always, should you have a problem accessing the site, send up a flare.

55th: Dave Cooper reported in June that about 200 mates had expressed their preferences and that a faU 2012 date (TBD) wUl be selected for the doublemckel Reunion. In case you missed it the vote was about 100 to 76 to 24 for faU, spring and summer, respectively.

Ever since early spring the reports on Jimmy Paulk's new farm have been pUing up and we're way behind in getting this story etched in bronze. Earher coverage has brought you the news of the '08 season but what may have escaped your attention is just what a hazard success can be.

Jim Planting Onions Flushed with rfi-t the nearly overwhelming yield last year. Farmer Jim decided to procure a bit more land and raise his sights in '09.

The first shot below shows Jim in onionplanting mode at the Listening to the Corn new site early this spring (the dot a hundred yards down the row is Jim), and the later photo shows Jim and Chief Project Scribe and Photographer Bob Nevin out among ffie early corn. Lastly, a photo sent along by Denny Sloan (from over Marietta way) who passed through whUe Jim and Bob were manning their retaU vegetable operation in downtown Kingsland.Jim says they cleared $61 on this particular day which they promptly converted into fertffizer for a neighbor and confederate grower.

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The fiiU brace of farm photos is at: http://personalpages.tds.net/~rfoevin/ newfarm/newfarm.html A note back in the spring provided the foUowing dope from Paul Basse: • This is a picture of (1. to r.) Bill Pietro, Dick Chennault and me taken during a visit Sharon and I made to the Phoenix area in January. We were lucky enough to escape the winter weather of the East.

Had several golf games and dinner at Chennault's new house in Peoria, AZ. A good time was had by aU. Highly recommend our stay at Luke AFB and playing the Falcon Dunes Golf Course there. I

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The spring has brought the usual flood of postcards from Nancy and Bob Bowers indicating that they're on ffie move again, escaping the winter under-down-under on a path through the Greek isles and France to somewhere in Utah and (at last report) Frisco, CO, "en route 52.5 in San Francisco." Keep a weather eye out for the Land Rover as apparendy they wUl be wintering-over with us this year.

From Phil Papaccio in Coronado: • On 16 AprU a (reaUy) Class gathering was held at the home ofValerie and Phil Papaccio to celebrate spring and the end of tax season. There were 22 in attendance including ten classmates and eight spouses. We missed Teddy McCracken who was recovering from surgery but enjoyed hosting visitors Joan Ramage MitcheU and Tom Fleming '58. It was

an enjoyable evemng with great food, music, wine and of course sparkling conversation, which was somewhat historical but as the evening progressed did get to the present and the fiiture; a special evening with a special group of people.

The Guys (1. to r.): Bud Edney, Harry Gimber, Jeff Dennis, Sherwood Ritchie, George Lanman, George Kachigian, Dick Madouse,Jini Beatty, (seated) Tom Fleming '58, Dick McCracken, PhU Papaccio.

The Ladies (1. to r.):Judy Ritchie, Margon Edney, Maxine Gimber, Ann Kachigian (she's a httle bashfid), PhU Papaccio,Valerie Papaccio, Joan Ramage MitcheU, Judy Denms, Carol Beatty, Arme Lanman. I

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DeNicola and Papaccio at the Farm

On 19 June RADM David M.Thomas, Jr., USN,'81 (Dave's son) was reheved as Commander, Joint Task Force Guantanamo. On 10 July RADM Thomas relieved RADM Frank Pandolfe, '80 as Commander Carrier Strike Group TWO. In the photo below (1. to r.) Jim Prosser,'80, (Norm's son) Frank Pandolfe,'80, Stephen Prosser (Jim's son) and Dave Thomas at the July ceremony.

Jim, Frank and Dave were aU 20th Companymates.

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Jim Poole reports the results of the 3 June Army-Navy golf chaUenge:

The Ladies and Phil

In June PhU was back with his second report: 1 1 had to share this photo with my '57 Classmates! It was taken on Graduation Day 2009 and shows brand new Ensign Philip DeNicola,'09 (25th Co.) along wdth his very proud Great Uncle PhU Papaccio. After 52 years, once again the Papaccio-DeNicola clan descended in force on USNA for graduation. There were 25 of us including Val and me.

We aU had a memorable experience.

Great Nephew PhU is reporting to ffight training at Pensacola and hopes to fly jets. •

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H It was a stormy day with not very pleasant playing conditions at the Andrews AFB golf courses, but the Navy team dug in and prevaUed, retaining the coveted trophy for another year. The tussle was a chff-hanger until the final three groups reported in, but Navy ultimately puUed away and posted a resounding 25.5 to 16.5 point win over the Army.

Leading the charge were the low net and special event prize winners; Long Drive and one of the Closest-to-the-Pin prizes was Les McMenamin. Topping all for first low net winner was Jerry Smith with a 68 and 4th Low Net winner was GiU Livingston. •

'58 Golf at Hilton Head Island This tournament is so popular that Scotty Gibbons (19) had to put an upper hmit on entries. The lucky 16 who made the cut are shown in the photo below. In addition to playing four beautiful golf courses in the HUton Head area, the participants were treated to four gourmet dinners prepared by Master Chef Scotty , ably supported by sous-chefs Jack Adams(4), John Nagle (8), N o r m Eliot (23) and many others. So great is the reputation of this event, that George Stubbs (17) stopped over from Arizona to join in the Thursday festivities, if not the golf Indeed, as Bob Mason (9) observed, "There may be a question of which we enjoyed most; the meals, the stories, the golf, or the great time we have 'whenever two or three shaU meet'..."

Continuing on a golf theme, Wes May (10) Sends the foUov^dng: H "In what is becoming a Spring traffition, Ed Kessler (15) and Dick Sorensen (5) stopped for a round of golf at Pinehurst whUe heading home from a golf outing in Myrde Beach, SC.We missed the presence of George Jenkins (10) at this soiree this year, but look forward to seeing him later this summer.

Photo is of five '58 classmates at welcome dinner: Pinehurst residents N o r m Elliott (23), Al Barbero (15), and Wes May (10) plus Ed and Dick. The next morning, Dick, Ed and Wes played Pinehurst # 1 , with Jeanne May fiUing in for George in the foursome. After golf, we enjoyed a typical N C puUed pork BBQ lunch at the Pik 'N Pig restaurant (hosted by Ed and Dick) before our guests departed for Northern Virginia." I

As usual we have exceeded our aUotted space before recording aU of the hot dope.

Many thanks to the chroniclers of mutual events among us; especiaUy those that included photos. TeU us how your faU progresses and - untU we see you in SF — Carpe Diem. — FNH '"58 Golfers at Pinehurst NC (L-R): Norm Elliott (23), Al Barbero (15), Wes May (10), Ed Kessler (15) and Dick Sorensen (5)"

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58*59 C L A S S N E W S Tenth Company Reunion Continuing a 6-year tradtion, the '58 Tenth Company held its annual minireumon this year at Key West FL.The resounding success of this affair is attributable to the hard work and long hours put in by co-chairmen Bob and Barbara Flyrm, ably assisted by committee members Vic and Nancy Fredda and Ivan and Bette Nance.

Other "Tenth Compamons" attending were : Dave and Norine Ault, Pat Doss, Jim and Peggy Fredericksen, BiU and Alice Garvey, Mike and Eileen Giglio,John Granville and Pat WUdman, George and Pat Jenkins, Lee Meador and Shirley Ford, Mel and Tinker Runzo,JJ and Pat Seeberger, David and Betty Sutherland, JC and Peggy Tiptpn, Bob and Bonnie Venable, Anne Flynn Goldenberg, and Dr Maria Flynn Sutton.

We were housed very comfortably and mexpensively m 3-bedroom townhouses courtesy of the Naval Air

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Station Key West Morale, Welfare and Recreation department, vwthin waUdng distance of ffie tourist attractions downtown The schediUed sociahzing included a wine and cheese Welcome Aboard on 18 AprU (continued nighdy untU the wine was consumed), a Luau on the 21^'- and a fareweU Cuban Dinner the 23rd. Other meals and partying were left to ffie always imaginative devices of the attendees with the usual outstanffing results.

Key West has a long traffition of celebrating Sunset every day with great conviviality and much hoopla. In that spirit the '58 10th company joined right in with our own Sunset Spectacular during the Luau.The photo below shows just the guys (the girls were in the bar, I think) at a spot with an especiaUy beautifol view of the western sky.

Elsewhere in Florida, Jeanette and Mac Fossett (16), recendy visited Pat and Bill Cartwright (9) at the Cartwright's home inVemce, FL.

H^^^H "Mac Fossett (r) and Bill Cartwright enjoy a game of pool at Bill's"

Marty Hill (24) Sends the foUowing: • "Here's some news of 24th company travelers. Sam and Lynn Gregg spent the month of February in Acapulco, Mexico. The Greggs invited [Nancy and me] and Fred and Sally Laing to come down for 10 days in February. A great time was had by aU incluffing a day deep sea fishing (a bust), and days of lounging about the Mayan Palace Beach resort. The flag piemre was taken at the Mayan Palace Beach [Afterward,] Nancy and I remmed home toVirgima in mid February, and a week later took off for a one month trip to Egypt, Sauffi Arabia, Jordan, and Israel.. .One of the many highhghts of this trip was the climb up Mt Sinai, a 2+ hour ride on a camel foUowed by a 2 hour hike to the top. Then walk to ffie bottom.

A tiring day." •

"Hilton Head 09 Golfers (L to R) Bottom row: Dick Brinegar (8), Norm Elliot (23)t, Jack Adams (4), Jim McNulla (1), Bruce Wilcox (12), Greg Streeter (1); 2nd row: Tom Powel (13)1, Taylor Keith (19), Bill Pendley (3), Ed Kessler (15); 3rd row: Pete Westphat ((1), Scotty Gibbons (19), Lee Polhil (19); Top row: Mike Salmon (8), John Nagel(8), Bob Mason" "Left to right Sally Laing, Fred Laing, Marty Hill, Lynn Gregg, Sam Gregg, and Nancy HilL "

The President and CEO of ffie USNA Alumni Association and Foundation, Byron F. Marchant '78, addressed our DC Chapter at its monthly meeting on 28 May. Byron has had a distinguished career in law, business and education prior to accepting this position. Having graduated vwth Byron F Marchant '78, merit from USNA President and CEO, with a BS in USNA Alumni American Pohrical Association and

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Systems, he later earned his Juris Doctorate fix)m ffie Umversity ofVirgima Law School. A submariner, he attained ffie rank of Commander in ffie U.S. Naval Reserves.

He has served as ffie Executive Vice President, General Counsel, & Chief Admitiistrative Officer for Black Entertainment Television, Washington, DC; as Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Annapohs-based Telecommimications Systems Inc., and as Senior Legal Advisor to ffie Federal Communications Commissioner.

He is a life member of ffie U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, a member of ffie New Jersey Bar, the U.S. Supreme Court Bar, ffie Federal Commumcations Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. He serves on the boards of directon/visitors of eight educational and business institutions. He accepted ffie position of President/CEO of the USNA Alumni Association/Foundation m January 2009 Byron complimented ffie Class of'58 on our outstanding support to USNA over ffie years, observing that our contributions are in ffie top third of aU class contributions smce 1936, and 3rd highest in donations this year.

He summarized ffie current status of our alumni organizations as foUows: -Alumni are actively engaged and passionately supportive -Priority programs neeffing private support include: Admissions, International Programs, Stockdale Center, Naval Academy Fund -Two-way ffialog with Alumni is "gaining traction."

-Contentious 2006 lawsuit against Association has been resolved.

-Alumni are utilizing services provided and ffie demand for services is mcreasing in some areas; especiaUy onhne, user generated content imtiatives.

-Financial situation: ChaUenging, but probably manageable.

There was a thoughtfol Q&A discussion regarding the measures taken to cope wdth the near-term financial problems; notably the change in Shipmate pubhcation frequency. Byron indicated that he views the currendy planned cycle of 8 issues per year as the target toward which we should work. Note: Better than the 5 issues per year originally planned!)

Some Classmates suggested that reduction in staff levels might be a good a source of foture savmgs, but Byron appears to favor staying wdth personnel measures already

adopted (e.g., deferral of filling authorized but currendy vacant biUets).

In this scribe's opinion, briefings and ffiscussions of this sort are part of the 2way exchange mentioned above and serve to strengthen ffie working relationship between '58 and USNAAA/F Overall, this was a valuable and reveahng presentation Death Notices: We are saddened to announce the loss of Classmates BUI Peters (14), Bill Sachse (14),TomTate (18) and Ed Studer (20); and of Harry Konkel's (6) lovely wife, Susie. AvaUable detaUs are on the '58 website. FuU obimaries for our classmates are under preparation and wUl appear in the Last Call column in this or subsequent issues of Shipmate.

George ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 5% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 57% PRES: VADM Francis R. Donovan, USN (Ret.) CHAIRMAN EXEC. COMMITTEE: Gerald G. Garbacz E: ^garbac2@aol.com SEC'Y: Col J.H. "Tim"Tinsley, USMC (Ret.) 346 Hunters Point, NeUysford,VA 22958 H: 434-361-2044; E: ttinsley59@verizon.net WEB SITE: www.usna.com/classes/1959 WEBMASTER: Dave Sullivan E: dsulliva9@cox.net

50th Reunion of the Grand Old Chss of 1959: As this issue of Shipmate hits our maUboxes the long awaited, highly anticipated reumon of our Class, 50 years after graduation, is upon us. It wiU be reported on in the next issue. For those fortunate to attend this gathering of Classmates various terms of overarching feUowship come to mind: shipmates, comrades, classmates, teammates, roomies/wives, budffiesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in a word, very special friends.We came together 54 years ago from across the country and from foreign shores, soon to be merged into a cohesive class stanffing together, the Rise and Shine class. The inspiring words of our Class President, Frank Donovan (13), at the memorial service during our 45th reumon beautifoUy recounted how the Class of '59 faithfoUy served the country, incluffing spanmng the wirming of the Cold War. The 20 members of the 50th Reumon Committee, led by Joe Flynn (6) as Reumon Coordinator and under the guidance of Ted Alexander (18) of the Class Executive Committee, have worked extremely hard for over two years to provide the format, arrangements, and coordinating detaUs for us to celebrate this most significant event in the history of the Class since graduation.

Link in the Chain Summary: What foUows is a report from Link Director Marty Finerty (10) summarizing our final events this year with the Class of'09. Marty has faithfiiUy and dffigendy shepherded our participation in this relatively new program, firmly hnking the two classes separated by 50 years. It turned out to be a very large job of coorffinating Class participation and completing aU the detaUs with the Alumni Association, the Naval Academy and the Class of'09.WeU done, Marty. â&#x20AC;˘ "In early AprU, an updated CD-ROM of photographs was presented to the Class of '09 which included aU the events from the Link in the Chain program except graduation. For aU activities except Plebe year, names were added to the pictures.

When '09 attends their 50th reumon, they can look at that CD-ROM and have names associated with faces and not have to try to recaU an inffividual. A copy of this CD vwU be included in the registration packet for aU attenffing our 50th reumon in October. If you are a financial donor or participant from a Link activity who wiU not be attenffing the reumon, please let me know and I wiU try to get you a copy.

In May we attended the Color Parade and participated in the graduation ceremony. Classmates who attended the Color Parade were: Betsy and Charlie Dobbs (10), MaryeUen and George Brainerd (1),Joyce and Bill Clautice (3),Joan and Marty Finerty, Linda and Griff Hamilton (12), Rod Johnston (24) and Sue and Doug Volgenau (8). Sue attended as the President of the Color Girl Association. FoUowing the Parade, Betsy and Charlie Dobbs hosted a lunch for aU Class of'59 attendees.

At the graduation ceremony '59ers presented raincoat shoulder bars to each member of the Class of'09. ImtiaUy, coUar device bars were to be presented, but for unknown reasons the bars were changed to raincoat bars. The bars were packaged in a box with a note from the Class of '59 to the Class of '09 congratulating and wishing them weU in their foture careers.

In the past, each semor class was assigned VIP seating for the ceremony. This year that procedure was not foUowed and we were hmited to the presenters and their wives, with a few exceptions. A complaint was registered with the President/CEO of the Alurrmi Association to no avaU. As was the case in 1959, a foture Marine stood ffist in the Class of'09. Presenters of the bars for our Class were: Bob Beaton (2), September-October 2009

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59»60 CLASS N E W S N o r m Bednarek (22), Frank Donovan, Marty Finerty, Jerry Garbacz (23), Mickey Garverick (23), Griff Hamilton, Bud McFarlane (14), Greg Nolan (24), and Dan Truax (6).

Other attendees at graduation were Lmda Bednarek, MaryeUen and George Brainerd, Betsy Dobbs, Joyce and Bill Clautice, and Jonda McFarlane. Our Class also received an invitation to the FareweU BaU from ffie Class of'09.The Brainerds and Clautices represented the Class at the BaU. One final activity remains in the program - presentation of bars at a delayed graduation in December for those folks who had some academic problem. A detaUed report has been submitted to the USNA Superintendent and the President/CEO of the Alurmii Association that describes our participation in the Link program over the 4 years of our relationship with '09, presents some observations, and offers some recommendations. A copy can be provided to anyone who would hke to see it. The Link Report has been posted on the Class website at www.usna.com/classes/1959 in the Link in the Chain section. Thanks to aU for your financial support and participation in this effort. Without your contributions of money and time this program would have been a faUure. But from aU accounts and comments from the Class of'09, it was a great success. Many thanks. Marty Finerty." M Award of Jack W Phillips Marine Officer Sword: The Marines of the Class continued a practice begun by the Class of 1957 to recogmze an outstanding member from the Class 50 years our junior to be commissioned in the Marine Corps.

Bill Eshelman (14) organized the effort among the 46 hving Marines of'59, who provided the fonds for a Marine Officer's Mameluke Sword for the award (and hfe memberships in the Marine Corps Association for the three finalists).Jerry Garbacz spearheaded coordination of the project with the Naval Academy staff from his home base in Annapohs.

As recommended by Angy Fernandez (10), our Marines determined that the award would be named in memory ofJack Phillips (13). Then Captain Phillips was kiUed in action in Vietnam in 1967 whUe courageously leaffing a Marine rifle company defending a vital bridge near the DMZ against an overwhelming North Vietnamese Army force. Jack was posthumously awarded the 86

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The sword was presented by Tim Tinsley (17) to now 2/LT Jordan O. Blake, USMC, '09, a truly remarkable young man who stood 8th in his class and was selected by his Marine Corps bound Classmates (from a short Ust developed by Jerry and Bud McFarlane) as most deserving of the award. Carohne and Jimmy Brown (l),Joe Flynn, and Jerry Garbacz also represented the Class at the awards ceremony.

Photo Album CD-ROM 1955-1959: Greg Nolan not only dUigendy compUed a CD-ROM of photos for the Link in the Chain program but, as a member of the 50th Reumon Committee, created a Photo Album of pictures at USNA from our arrival in 1955 to June Week wedffings in 1959. A copy of the CD-ROM wiU be included in the registration packet for those attenffing the 50th reumon.

Any Classmates not attenffing the 50th Reumon who desires a copy of this CD-ROM may order one by senffing $6.00 to: Greg Nolan USNA 1959,4318 Josephine Avenue, BeltsviUe, MD 20705.

Continuing the 50 years theme, the Alurtmi Association picked up a story in the Capital Gazette in Annapohs covering a golden anmversary celebration by Joyce and Bill Clautice. Seems BUI promised Joyce (when she was his fiancee) in June 1959 that, if they held their wedffing at her famUy church in Baltimore, he'd bring her back to the Naval Academy Chapel for a 50th anniversary renewal of vows.

The promise was honored on 6 June this year in the presence of their three chUdren, nine grandchUdren, friends and other relatives. The celebration included a pub crawl the night before, with Joyce and BUI paraffing down Main Street, Joyce adorned in her original wedffing dress and sporting a "Just Married 50 Years Ago" banner. Now that's some serious Rise and Shining!

Long time Class Scribe, John Butterfield (2), sends a "LirUc in the Chain is AMve and WeU in ffie Great Northwest" report: H "PrisciUa and 1 were invited to be part of a fabulous wedding of 2009 graduate Ensign Steve Dorman '09 to Naomi Lathim on 6 June, 2009.We got to know Steve's family and a few relatives in the past two years. We enjoyed Steve's 'moment of fame' when he received national TV exposure for being Navy's secret weapon, a 6' 8" athlete, who joined

the footbaU team to be THE field goal blocker. Steve ffid his job, won his letter and N Star, and then cheerfoUy accepted the Coach's decision to go wdth someone else for Steve's 1/C season. Steve's performance and attitude make me proud of being a 'hnk' wdth him and his Class of 2009. Steve asked me to be one of the sword bearers, and he gave me the honor of tapping the lovely Naomi on the posterior and saying 'Welcome to the U.S. Navy. John" •

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From Hawau, Phil Powers (20) provided a detaUed trip report of his world travels, extracts of which are included here. If you need some world travel plarming advice, check in with PhU at PlulvaUipowers@ aol.com.

• "On2May,VaUi and I returned to Paraffise after completing a "round the world" trip from Los Angeles to Japan and Singapore by air and then a cruise to Athens, totahng Powers Duo on Cruise 24,162 miles. Our HNL/LAX roundtrip added another 5,180 miles. We had a total of 14 at-sea days on a 24 day cruise aboard Azamara QUEST, and the scheduled port caUs were what attracted us to this particular cruise. Inffia is very much hke "Slumdog MUlionaire", but the shopping and sights were especiaUy interesting.

Dubai was another extremely interesting city; so much new construction in progress or on-hold left entire smaU cities looking like ghost towns! Then we entered "Pirate country" as we transited off the Soniah Coast from Dubai to the Red Sea. No pirates were seen, but we were constantly being monitored by friendly ntihtary escorts as we foUowed the approved transit route. It took about five days from the entrance of the Red Sea for the ship to exit from the Suez

Canal ffiat has no locks! In Alexanffiia, we took ffie opportumty to visit Cairo, and toiu ffie Giza Plateau with ffie Great Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis, Sakkara, and of course, to make the expected purchases at ffie Papyrus Institute. The below picture is ofVaUi and Phil attenffing a Suez Canal Transit party in one of the Penffiouses!

—PhU."B Off ffie emaU wire a short story fixim Frank Young (12): • "Early in May Carol and 1 attended our son David's retirement ceremony fix)m the Navy after 20 years in ffie Submarine Service.Also ffiere inYorktown,VA were aU our chUdren and grandchUffien to help Dave celebrate his Naval Service. He now moves to doing what he had been doing in his last assignment, inspecting submarines, but as a civffian speciahzmg in noise abatement. Frank." I Binnacle List: As reported by Paddy Ford (15), Tom Lukish (2), and his USNA roomie Frank Pipkin (11),Jack Shirreffs (11) underwent back surgery on 1 June. He had been suffering fiom spinal stenosis for years. After some imtial post surgery comphcations, he is on the mend as he continues rehab. Jack andWaverly were originaUy registered to attend the 50th reumon, but have been forced to wiffidraw to continue recuperation.

In Remembrarux: This column m the Summer issue noted ffie passuig of Harry Eugene Morgan, Jr (19) on 24 AprU m Southern California. Joe Keeley (19) provided a nice account of the various services for Gene, which he circulated to other members of the 19th Company. Joe Casasanto (12) also attended the memorial service. Joe reports that Gene's son, Mark Morgan, "gave us a wonderfol picture of Gene's hfe and how he had emphasized to his chUdren how important it was to do the right thing." Friends are encouraged to donate to the USNA Foundation Honor Chair Program (noting on the check "In Memory of Gene Morgan-HC"),Attn:Violette Wright, 291 Wood Road, Annapohs, MD 21402.

Raybum Ross Smith passed away on 1 June, 2009 in Plymouth, Michigan.

Ross was a member of the 3rd Company and served in the US Navy for four years.

He is survived by a sister, Betsey, and many extended famUy members. A private service was to be held at a later date. The

Class extends its sincere condolences to his family.

Rise and Shine. —Tim ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 4% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 65% PRES: VADM Ed Clexton, USN (Ret.) 1000 Bobolink Dr.,Virginia Beach.VA 23451 H: 757-491-2141; E: cle.xboeck@aol.com SECY: Bill Lewis 14312 Cove Ridge PI.. Midlodiian.VA 23112-4337 H: 804-744-8808; E: bilewis@comcast.net WEB SITE; http://vnvw.usna60.com/

From Warren Hahn (5): • "50th Reumon DVD Stauis-Update: I have at least one appearance of 644 of our classmates for the DVD. 1 lack 182 of our classmates (or family, spouse, chUdren, etc). Some of the photos of our deceased classmates are not recent, and date back to our midshipman days. The top seven compames (with LEAST number of photos missing) are shown below with the names of the missing. The 20th company leads the way with only one classmate's photo missing: 20-Hofl5nan Joseph, 6-Albershart, Gaynor, Williams, 14-Correll, Marquis, Morrissey, 5-Dilweg, Longaker, McConnell, Ripa, Snell, 9-Jordan, Lavelle, Neeley, Sweeney, Volzer, 19-Bengston, Crigler, Kennedy, Polk, Wehrstein.

On the other hand, the 4th and 11th compames are sucking wind, with 15 classmates in each company missing photos!!!! The 1st, 15th and 16th compames are gasping not far behind at 13 classmates missing. Dig into your cruise boxes for those long lost photos. Scan and email to me at wghahn@hahneng.com. If you cannot scan, maU the hard copy to me with SASE:Warren G. Hahn, RE., 4525 West Beachway Dr Tampa, FL 33609.The hardcopy 50th LINK bio/photo book due date has already closed, (and beheve me, Mark Golden (6) and his crew are producing a super 50th remembrance album), but the DVD wUl accept photos until March 31,2010. Presendy there are 2965 appearances of classmates in photos from our midshipman days in the late 50s, thru our working days in the 60s, 70s, 80s & 90s, and retirement (for most) tUl events yet to come up untU March 31st, 2010.

Not to worry. There are NOT 2965 photos, rather many group photos with 5, 10,20 etc. appearances of classmates in one photo." B From Mark Golden (6): • Classmates, I'm updating my notebook computer on-hne, whUe the screen saver

on my desktop computer is cychng ffirough aU of our biography photos for LINK. Wow, what a great show!

As advertised, our layout contractor stopped LINK work during the month of May to prepare a local magazine, so we have been effiting those submittals that came during the March/AprU extension for inputs untU he is ready to get back to our project. The stories are great!

Iran was once a close friend of ours, but later the tide turned, and several of our classmates were evacuated in a hurry.

Where ffid their household goods end up?

Read their stories. Several classmates shot down MIGs in Viet Nam, but ffid you know that one ffid it from a prop plane?

How were they recogmzed for the actions? When was the last time you were at a Ring Dance? Some classmates attended with the Class of 2010 this May Did you know that BiU the Goat was kidnapped enroute to a game? We have the detaUs in LINK. We also are printing excerpts of what our classmates had to say in speeches to the Class of 2010 as part of ALITC. Our Army and Air Force classmates teU us of incidents in their careers.

Can you imagine a former Midshipman graduating into a gang ofWoo Poos?

How about an Army guy winmng a Distinguished Flying Cross? And who is our big supporter who served only one year as an Ensign, and why? Of course, the REAL mght crawlers are revealed, heroes to some.

Thanks to aU who provided inputs, the Company Reps who beat the bushes to get them, the Bio Staff, who tracked and helped wdth quahty control and formatting, and the rest of the LINK Staff.

Thanks to the members of companies or warfare commumties and others who bought ads and tributes to cover the cost of complementary copies of LINK for our widows. We wUl have order forms out later this year, and checks or money orders wiU go to our LINK Treasurer wiffi the forms.We are not equipped to accept creffit cards.

Best regards, Mark H From Jack Shaw (2) (His last input): I "The San Diego/Socal group met for lunch at the Coronado Mumcipal Golf Course (we weren't worried about swine flu and groups). Attendees from San Diego, John Schmidt (20),Tom Curtis (22), Doc Hand (7), Joe Ku-kpatrick (10), Ben Hallowell (3), now known as the "HOG", the head of the Goats, for the free tickets he has arranged for aU the September-October 2009

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The foneral mass was very moving, particularly the reminisces from Dave's famUy about his Naval career and famUy hfe as a devoted husband and father. A retired submarine CPO from the SubVets and a member of the W W II Sub Vets learned about the foneral and drove down from Worcester to pay the respects of those orgamzations. The CPO was in umform and dehvered a brief eulogy and blew a parting caU on his bosun's pipe.

Charlie Cox (13) sent flowers on behalf of the class and they were displayed on the altar. We had a photograph taken of the four of us and the flowers at the foot of the altar after the service. I wUl send a copy to Charhe and you shortly.

David has a son who is commander on active duty (SS quahfied,Tufts NROTC) and daughter who was a Navy doctor (also Tufts). The farruly was very appreciative of the flowers and the presence of classmates at the service. Al Jordan I

Classmates arrived at times of their convemence. Paula and 1 were the first to arrive onTues., the 14th and teamed up with our in-situ residents, the Hardens for an evemng out at one of the local pubs.

By Wed, Catherine & Ed Clexton (10), Prissy & Wick Parcells (12) and Hazel Lee & Clyde Kizer (invited guests of Bob BeU (12). Clyde, Ed,Wick and Dave Harden (23) were aU former aviators... and since I was the lone submariner, 1 ended up earmng my "paper wings" over the week of aviation talk and hand gestures. (Some of my Paul Cooper (5) traimng came through.) FinaUy, on Friday, our talented class artist, Dick Pariseau (1) and his new bride Becky arrived. On a sad note. Bob BeU (12) was seriously injured in a tractor accident and he and Nanette could not join us. Rod I

Outer Banks part group

From Warren Hahn (5): • "BUI, (L to R) Warren Hahn (5),VP Tampa Bay Chapter, Tom Anderson (16), President S.C. Low Country Chapter, Buck Bonifay (17), President Oklahoma City Chapter, and Jim Neal (24), President Naples Chapter attended the 2009 USNAAA International Chapter Forum, March 30, 2009.

Thanks,Warren I Binnacle List: (I'U do the best to report what I know, but I don't hear a lot and frequently it may not be in time for folks to contact aUing friends. Please let me know if you can pass on the word.)

Hap Peterson (22): reported that recent CT & MRI scans indicated concerns. HopefiiUy planned treatments wiU be successfiil.

Montgomery Funeral photo

From Rod Friedmann (5): • "BUI, thanks to the efforts of Dave Harden (23), we were able to gather six couples together in a ten bedroom beach •house in the Southern Shores section of the Outer Banks (OBX) during AprU.

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Ken MacLeod (16) Al Ablowich (16) sends: "I have received information from Scott MacLeod (Ken's brother) that Ken is in Florida now. Ken's son Rod is looking out for him. Ken is apparendy doing better than expected, but is stUl in poor health. Scott ffid not provide an address or phone number where he can be reached. Scott did obtain the Naval Institute article about Ken, and I am attaching it for your information. Al" In Remembrance: Jack Shaw (2) passed away on May 28th foUowing a lengthy Ulness. Jack was the sparkplug for the San Diego contingent and regularly sent me updates on what was happemng out West. He is survived

by Jan, his wife of over 46 years; his two daughters, Ehzabeth CrandaU and Suzanne CamiUi as weU as a host of other relatives.

Christy Jaap, wife ofjoe Jaap (13) passed away on June 7ffi in Norfolk,Virginia.

She is survived by her husband, Capt.

Joseph Davies Jaap (13) ofWUhamsburg; her father, Cmdr. Edward Corbett Hines Jr. of RockvUle, Md.; On Friday 14 August 2009 at 1100 the remains of Mrs. Mary Christine "Christy" Jaap (DOB 27 January 1948, D O D 08 June 2009) wUl be inurned in the Naval Academy Columbarium.

Dave Montgomery (13) of Cumberland, R.I., formerly of Connecticut, passed away Wednesday, June 24, foUowdng a brief illness. He was the husband of Susan (Henderson) Montgomery. Born in Hastings, Neb., he was the son of the late David and Ruth (Spencer) Montgomery. Capt.

Montgomery was a 1960 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and served in the submarine service for thirty years, reffiing in 1990 Ed KiUinger's (5) son (John Michael "Mike" KiUinger) ffied on 3 Jul. A Memorial Service was held on 10 Jul in Virginia Beach,Virgima Lee Bathrick (2) of North Barrington passed away peacefoUyJtUy 25, in Barrington. Survivors include his wife, Monnet (nee Smith), whom he

married Jan. 28,1961, in Arlington Heights; as weU as chUdren and offier relatives.

James Hogan (17) of Kenton, Ohio, ffied Monday, Jidy 20, at Harffin Memorial Hospital. He was born ChiUicothe, Ohio, and had been married to Sandra L. Hogan and Doroffiy McDougle.

Marjorie Virginia (McWhorter) Jones wife of Walter R.Jones (6) passed away on May 17, at her home in Spokane, Washington. She & Walt married in the Naval Academy Chapel, Annapohs Maryland, on June 8,1960. She is survived by her husband Walt, and a number of chUffien & offier relatives.

OUie Oliver. Conme & I were pleased to host Lynette & Jack DeU for our 2009 WUd Dunes Links ChaUenge golf member-guest in May. Jack & I won our first three matches and managed to lose our fourth match by a smaU enough margin to hold on and win our Tides Fhght. Unfortunately, we ran out of gas in the Championship Shootout. The accompanying photo shows me, Conme, Lynette and Jack at the Awards Dinner. It was great having the DeUs here on the Isle of Palms, and of course they have already been invited back to defend our title next year. Connie & I look forward to seeing our classmates at the Air Force game in October.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 6% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 64% PRES: RADM Jerome F. Smidi Jr., USN (Ret.) CORR. SEC'Y: CAPT Roger Onorati, USN (Ret.) 1756 Point-No-Point Dr. Annapohs, MD 21401 H: 410-849-3812; W; 410-849-2600 F: 410-849-2600 E: roger.onotati@1961.usna.com or rtiDgero@comcast.net WEBMASTER: Howard "Winfree E: winfiee@1961.usna.com WEB SITE: www.USNA61.org

Howdy Classmates! Long time no see! It's been a long time since my last column, so I've got some good stuff and fotos for you this month, so let's get going.

THE LATEST NOOZE. Chuck "Saint" Laurent. On June 9th ffie local San Diego Area WGNAC Chapter held its bi-monthly luncheon at ffie CC of Rancho Bernardo. Those attenffing included: Chuck St Laurent(21); BUI Kraus(12); Steve Perry(16);Tom Bailey (16); Frardc Butsko (l);Boyd Steele (18); Jack AUen (13); Jack Mattiace (21); Ralph Zimmerman (12); Dick RothweU (7); Bob Sheridan (24); Bruce Maxon (15); Gary Carlson (10); Jun Richardson (16);Joe Matalavage (21); and Ed Oleata(lO). During the hvely exchange of memories, taU tales, etc. we learned that Frank Butsko and BiU Kraus have the most grandchUdren â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 8; and Tom BaUey have the lowest golf handicaps; Saint and Bruce Maxon are active docents on the USS Midway museum in SD; Jack AUen is stiU searchmg to get his first CW song pubhshed; and Joe Matalavage is looking to start his fishing lure business w / his "Fisheye" lure. Other information exchanged is stUl classified or to sensitive to write about, since we know our signfficant others also read your column. Cheers!

Oltie Oliver Jack Dell & their babes

Howard Winfree. The hfe of Inda LucUle Norton Steele, "Lou," wife of our classmate Boyd Steele, was celebrated in Florence, Kentucky, on Saturday, June 27th, 2009. Classmates John Black, Ken Dixner, Bern Fleming, Bob "Herky" Hardison, and Pete SchiUing joined Boyd and famUy and friends in remembering Lou. Ned Kughs. Two of our classmates, John Prichard and Dale MarshaU are on the memorial and have been honored.

The Quantico athletes were originaUy organized around the 64 & 65 footbaU team who saw a number of their teammates lost in Vietnam. ImtiaUy Prich and Dale were not included because they were from 61/62 era, and initiaUy overlooked by the organizers. Our classmate Chuck Morris heard about this from another classmate, Dick Ardavany, and passed me the contact info I then contacted the organizers and passed the info on Prich and Dale. Unfortunately, neither my self or Chuck Morris and others were successful in contacting famUy members, but some forther info was supphed from the alumni association and someone did finaUy contacted Prich's brother. The story of Dale's poncho, held by the ARVN Sgt. and returned to his son was also accounted for 1 would hope anyone passing through Quantico wUl visit the memorial, and offer a prayer and remembrances for two first class classmates and Marine's.

On July 18, Caryl and Dick Morgan had a great party at their beautifol home inVienna,VA. From aU over the country, the foUowed Club 11 ers had a great reumon. The folks were: Mac and Rod Bubeck, Pat and Jim Luper, GG and Bert Cassels,Judy and Roger Onorati, Dot and Nelson Huhne, Hank Schwirtz, Marji and MUt Jones, Anne and Raese Simpson, Anne and Bob KeUy, Gloria and Dave Stem, Sue and Dick Kievit, and Sandy and Joe SuUivan. Dick and Caryl had lots of great food and drinks, and most of us talked to aU the others so we could get "up to speed" on everyone. The Morgans plan to

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do it again next summer, and we're aU looking for it already.

Club 11 & our babes

Dick Petrucci. I don't recaU that I sent you the attached picture of a WGNAC luncheon on June 4. It was hosted by Linda and Art Rowe at the Glenview Country Club, The VUlages (Lady Lake, FL).We have started plarming for another WGNAC gathering in the Tampa Bay area for late September or October.

The Guys: AUen Goins, Spike GUe, Bob SeUars, Art Rowe, Ken Dixner, GU Perry, Mickey Smith, Dick Petrucci, Wayne Smith, D o m Guerriero, Al Holifield, Mel Long, Kent Chastain, Dan Schroeder, Sal Nunziata.

The Gals: Ann Guerriero, Rachel GUe, Mickey McCune, Ann SeUars, Bonme Goins, Karen Schroeder, Sandra Petrucci, Linda Rowe, Paula Smith, Joann Nunziata, .Toba Simth, Mugs Holifield Missing: Ann Long THOSE WHO LEFT US. Pete SchiUing sends: The hfe of Inda LuciUe Norton Steele, "Lou," wife of our classmate Boyd Steele, was celebrated in Florence, Kentucky, on Saturday, June 27th, 2009. Classmates John Black, Ken Dixner, Bern Fleming, Bob "Herky" Hardison, and Pete SchiUing joined Boyd and family and friends in remembering Lou. Richard White, 22nd Co., on December 31,2008, WUUam Clark, 13th Co, on 27 AprU 2009

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WaUace (WaUy) Frederick Benjamin, 11th Co. on July 3,2009.

PARTING SHOTS. From Roger Onorati. In January, 1990, I put together my first column for your reaffing pleasure. I attempted to give you an abundance of reports, rumors, firsthand observations, and, if the maU was sparse, fictional stories for past and present exploits, and fomre happemngs pertaimng to our great Class of'61. My old BuU Profs who dared to read my columns are probably turmng in their graves, privately smirking or campaigmng louffiy and pubhcly against that travesty. But, as usual, 1 ignored the outcry and pressed on with the best representation I cotUd, in order to keep you aU happy. During those years, I talked to, or saw face-to-face, more classmates who I never would have seen, and that was part of the fon of putting your inputs in your column.

But now, the time has come when I have decided to turn the colurrm to someone else to send you the nooze. After more than 19 years, this wUl be my one hundred and sixty first ('61) ... A N D LAST ... column for the World's Greatest Naval Academy Class (WGNAC) ... something I made up when I came back to the Naval Academy as a Battahon Officer in 1979. "WGNAC" was probably the best thing I ever ffid.

Thanx for putting up with me for aU those years, and please keep in touch!!

"GET IT DONE WITH '61" ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 5% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 69% 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.) RO. Box 3380, Annapolis, MD 21403-3326 H: 410-974-1962; E: PINSK62@aol.corh WEB SITE: www.nampows.org/62.html

Greetings from Annapolis This is the September-October 2009 issue of SHIPMATE. After much ffiscussion and input from alurrmi, the Naval Academy Alumni Association has decided to pubhsh our award winmng pubhcation eight times for the 2010 fiscal year. It is important ffiat your input and voice be heard.

Of course. Navy footbaU is weU underway and we are looking forward to a seventh straight bowl game appearance.

A passing note, our classmate. Doctor, Admiral, Dean BILL MILLER returned in July 2009. He probably is the "last man stanffing" in active service to our Navy, Naval Academy and the nation.

Congratulations to BILL and Barbara.

IN MEMORIUM It is wiffi great sympathies ffiat I inform ffie class of ffie passing of our fiiends and classmates. We wUl look forward to reading ffieir fiiU obimaries in a foture Last CaU. LINN TYLER SHOUP, lovmg and beloved husband of Mary Igert Shoup, passed away on June 2,2009, at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. THOMAS E MURPHY, 69, of Front Royal, VA,ffiedJune 13,2009 at Warren Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Susan J. Murphy ofWoodbridge ,VA. JOHN PAUL FULLER, ffied on June 15,2009 at his residence mVu-ginia.

CLASS NEWS GREG CHAUNCEY our west coast vice president sends us the foUowdng stories and photo's: â&#x20AC;˘ BARNEY and Nina WALSH were in SD for aVO-29 Squaffion Reumon and met with 62'en. Picmred are MIKE O'CONNOR, BARNEY, STE'VE TODD, Nina, Judy and JOHN KELLY, and GREG CHAUNCEY. BARNEY wowed us about his Top Secret P-2 missions seeffing the Ho Chi Minh traU in Loas with acoustic sensors during Viemam.

BARNEY'S P-2 was shot down and seven out of nine were saved. Everyone in ffie Squaffion was told to keep qmet about the missions or the enemy action.VO-29's Ops were declassified in 1998 and just a few months ago, the squadron was awarded the Presidential Umt Citation. And it was a USAF JoUy Green, flown by classmate KEN DUCKWORTH, '62, who plucked him out of ffie jungle. Quite an amazing story. H

GREG also showcased the '62 flag in ffie warm spring weather in San Diego.

The Mid Term Reumon in San Diego wUl be held AprU 27 through 30th.Your classmates in San Diego are working hard to make this a "ReaUy Big Shoew" as Ed SiJhvan would say. We wiU be staying at "The Premier" hotel on ffie west coast, the Manchester Grand Hyatt on the wateriront.We have an exceptional good deal on rooms at $139 plus tax. The Hyatt just agreed to honor that rate for those who want to arrive early or stay longer and enjoy warm weaffier in AprU. The extra dates are AprU 23 through May 2nd.

Please let GREG CHAUNCEY (gchaunce(ยงsan.rr.com) know ASAP if you want to take up this offer. This should help you for your airplane reservations.

Current sked: Reception, Tues, AprU 27 at 6pm; CO dmners. Wed, AprU 28; Golf Cassmo, Oudet MaU or Open. Dinner on owTi,Thurs AprU 29; open-Possible: USS Midway, World Famous Zoo, Sea World, CabrUlo Monument, Air and Space Museum or just pool party. Reception 6pm and dirmer at 7 Friday: M C R D Graduation Ceremony (Ray to "Take" the P-Rade) Say goodbye. If any questions, contact GREG CHAUNCEY, D O N GRIFFIN or JOHN KELLY.

On June 6,2009, 47 years after their graduation, the Naval Academy Class of 1962 presented a portrait of their recendy deceased Classmate, Colonel JOHN W. (RIP) RIPLEY, USMC (Retired), to BGEN Thomas Draude, the Naval Academy principal speaker in a ceremony at Bancroft HaU. The key speaker, feUow classmate Brigaffier General THOMAS V. DRAUDE, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired) a two -time SUver Star recipient himself, told us ofJOHN RIPLEY the Marine, describing his deffication, drive and heroism as a Marine leader. BGEN DRAUDE recounted how RIPLEY earned a Navy Cross for his unbehevably vahant actions at the Bridge over the Dong Ha River in Viemam on Easter 1972. TOM'S speech is reprinted at he end of this article.

Accepting the portrait of RIPLEY on behalf of the Academy was the Commander of Midshipmen, Rear Admiral (Sel) Matthew L. Klunder, USN. Martial music provided by the Naval Academy Band, opened the mormng's activities, foUowed by the posting of the Colors by the Color Guard from Marine Barracks at 8th and I. Steve Ripley one of Col. RIPLEY'S sons, then told us of Col. JOHN RIPLEY the famUy man. Steve spoke of RIPLEY as a strong and demanding but always loving father, as he and his beloved wife Mohne raised their three sons and daughter. He told of family vacations that always seemed to involve rigorous physical activity yet were fun and brought the family together. JOHN and Mohne raised their family with the same love and respect they shared for each other and instiUed the same love of country in their chUdren that they shared.

The final speaker of the day was RADM (Sel) Matthew Klunder, who told of his short relationship with Colonel RIPLEY and of the respect and admiration aU members of the Naval Academy famUy had for him - but most especiaUy, the Class of 2012. Colonel RIPLEY had been the Chairman of the Class of 1962's "Another Link in the Chain" program wherein a bond is forged between the incorrang Plebe Class (2012) and the Class that went 50 years before them (1962). RADM (Sel) Klunder presented the Ripley famUy with a tee sffirt designed for the class of 2012 depicting Colonel RIPLEY under the Dong Ha Bridge. The shirt was used to inspire the Class of 2012 at Sea Trials. At the conclusion of these remarks, LtCol. MADONNA presented the portrait of Col. RIPLEY to RADM (Sel) Klunder on behalf of the Class of 1962.

In addition to the Commandant of Midshipmen, members of the Ripley famUy and Naval Academy Classmates from 1962 from aU over the country, the weU known Marine Corps combat artist.

Colonel Avery Chenoweth USMC (Retired), who painted this hfe-sized portrait of RIPLEY, attended the dedication ceremony. As a Marine Combat Artist, Col. Chenoweth recorded the exploits of our gaUant Marines in both the Vietnam and Gulf wars. Over 200 pieces of ffis work are part of the Marine Corps Combat Art CoUection.

Colonel RIPLEY also was honored by the presence of several of his feUow advisers from the Vietnam War, including Colonel Gerry Turley, USMC (retired), his immediate superior during the action at the Bridge. Marine Corps Col. John Grider MiUer, author of "The Bridge at Dong Ha," along wdth many local Annapohs ffignitaries showed their respect for Col. RIPLEY by their attendance at the presentation ceremony.

Artist Colonel Chenowith, Ray Madonna, Mary Ripley, Steve Ripley and Commandant Captain Matt Klunder with the Ripley portrait Class of !9b2 meiTiDers on Memorial Hall steps

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to an 8 issue year, your stories, photo's and FoUowing are some highhghts from input are vital to this pubhcation and your Tom's speech: classmates and farruhes. Keep in touch.

"Forty -seven years ago this date, at approximately this hour, General David M. UntU next time...

Shoup, Commandant of the Marine Corps, ordered the 59 of us who chose the Marine ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 5% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 59% Corps to stand, raise our right hands and take a solemn oath: PRES: CAPTW. Spencer Johnson IV, USN (Ret.) No-one took that oath more seriously or SEC'Y: Michael H. SheUey 164 Sweetwater Ln., Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 discharged his duties morefaithfully than John H: 828-862^245; E: nstar@citcom.net Ripley. My task is to honorJohn Ripley, WEB SITE: www.USNA63.org he Marine.

It is a simple task but also a difficuh one. Wiffi SO much time passing since the How do I represent him and share things aboutprevious issue of Shipmate, I have him that you don't already know? Only Marineaccumidated a lot of news from and about our classmates. Be sure to check ffie web in the Army Ranger Hall of Fame, "Ripley Hall" at the Naval Academy Prep School in version of this report on our web site to see the news and photos that would not Newport, Rhode Island, a forward operating base fit into the magazine. in Afghanistan carrying his name.

1 have learned that our classmate Tom My speaking placement is interesting - a bridge,ifyou will, between John thefamily man,Aulenbach passed away on 19 May in (last time I saw him, we were waitingfor our Mankato, MN. I have few detaUs but ffid sons tofinishthe Marine Corps Marathon..) learn that he was cremated and wiU be interred at ffie Naval Academy. andJohn the man of faith. Aas we know, a Sir, the Class of 2013 is formed! bridge requires afirmfoundation at each end.

John had them. As he spentfour hours under fireInduction Day at the Naval Academy on 1 July was ffie first major event in the placing explosives under the bridge at Dong Ha, he kept thinking ofMoline and his family and Another Link in the Chain (ALITC) kept praying "Jesus, Mary, get me there, Jesus, program bonffing us wdth ffie class Mary get me there." Family andfaith to sustainfoUowdng 50 years after us. him in his terribly vital task of saving lives—by The defficated work of ALITC Ron Klemick and class destroying a bridge. A cliche we hear so often coorffinator it loses it's impact is "A Marine's Marine". But president Spencer Johnson over ffie past that description truly captured John's being. Heyear, with help from other classmates, made our participation smooth and was a Marine's Marine in every aspect.

In addition to being a "Marine's Marine", memorable. Those of us who were there John was "our" Marine, meaning our Naval were unanimous in our excitement about the events of the day and our appreciation Academy Marine. for those who made the arrangements for Another Annapolis Marine, GeneralJohn our A. Lejeune, described the relationship between involvement. Ron sent this overview an officer and his men as that of "teacher to of the day. scholar,father to son."It is a relationship that • The Class of 1963 set records for makes Marine leadership unique. This relationattendance at the 1 Day picmc and Oath ship was also one of John's strongest suits. He of Office ceremony on 1 JiUy. There were really cared about his juniors, whether they were 63 classmates and spouses at the 1030enlisted Marines, junior officers or midshipmen.1230 picmc on Worden Field. At 1615,73 I once read that"A society is in trouble when its classmates mustered in Memorial HaU to elders cross the street to avoid talking to it's honor our 29 classmates who ffied on youth. "John would cross the street in order to active duty.Volunteers from our class talk to our youth, whoever and wherever pronounced "present for duty" on behalf they were.

John's heart now lies here at the Academy in our hallowed cemetery. His portrait will remain here in Memorial Hall as long as there is a Memorial Hall. That portrait will serve as a memory of a true Marine's Marine and our Marine and as an inspiration to all who see it, especially midshipmen."

Quite a remarkable speech by an equaUy remarkable Marine classmate.

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of each of our faUen classmates. We aU professed we were present for duty earher after trying to look sharp in a mffitary formation. The Marine DrUlTeam has no worry!

In a moving ceremony, RADM Peter Chabot '60 led us through the same oaffi we took 50 years ago.

The laffies representing Protocol for the Superintendent's and Commandant's Offices were kind enough to provide seating for our entire group for the 2013 Oath of Office Ceremony mTecumseh Court. Our seats and view were lot more comfortable than on 7 JiUy 1959.

Upon conclusion of ffie Oaffi of Office, our class joined ffie plebes who had no famUy present at ffie Mexican Monument for some words of encouragement and use of ceU phones to caU home.

At 1900, the vast majority of classmates sprinted to the O Club for a cold beverage. • Classmates and their laffies attenffing I Day included Anffiea and Spencer Johnson, Sandy and Ron Klemick, Jermifer and BiU Earner, Juffi and Dave Puckett, Sherry and Don Freese, Mike SheUey, Barb and Larry Marsh, Joanne and Ben Redd, PoUy and WUson Harris, SaUy and Joe Bustamante,Jan and Pete Quinton, Mary Ann and Rich Miehle, Jim Bing, Steve Duncan, Chuck Stone, Steve Leisge, Paul Revere, Karen and Dems Mereffith, Kate and Dave Maples, Bonme and Dan Hitzelberger, Jerry Smith, Anne and Perry MUes, Bob Forster, Dave DriskeU, Jamce and Dick Kuntz, Sonny Glassner, Doug Davidson, Betty and Kent Maxfield, Bonme and Daryl Rabert, Diana and Doug Zanzot, Kathy and Nick Nerangis, Jim Turner, Mario Fiori, Dick Jones, Al Griggs, Chuck Spadafora, Barbara and Birney Pease, Pete Featherstone, Doris and Tom Selden, Glynda and Mel BunneU, Mike Cromn, and Bruce Webb.

In the weeks leaffing up to I Day, our classmates made presentations to 36 Alumm/Parents Club Chapters across ffie

country regarffing the ALITC, our class history, and ffie Class of 1963 Center for Academic ExceUence at the Academy.

Accounts of many of these presentations can be seen in ffie ALITC section of our web site. Just chck on ffie heaffing tided "Another Link in the Chain 19632013" on ffie Wardroom page.

Be sure to check our web site often forftUlcoverage of foture ALITC events and past activities.

Chuck Stone sent this good news about ffie Class of 1963 Mid Term Reumon.

• We here in San Diego ffiank you for responffing to our survey of interest in participating in a Mid Term Reumon in ffie spring of 2011.

The results of ffie survey Avere qmte encouragmg, wiffi an overaU response rate of about 43 percent (226 classmate responses of about 522 Classmates with known emaU adffiesses). Of these, 63 percent were "Yes." (Most were very enffiusiastic.) Anoffier 23 percent were "Maybe" (with most leanmg"Yes").

So, ffie USNA '63 Mid Term Reumon is a GO! Put March 31-AprU 3,2011 on your calendar m ink!

We are negotiating a contract with ffie Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel on ffie San Diego waterfront (for very "Navy frienffiy" prices) to be our Headquarters Hotel. Our Events Committee is hard at work on a schedule of events which we hope wdU include a San Diego Harbor Cruise, a Graduation Ceremony and Parade honoring our Class at the Marine Corps Recniit Depot, plus lots of time for meeting and greeting Classmates as weU as multiple oppormmties for sightseeing, golfing, touring, and just relaxing and enjoying San Diego!

We wdU continue working out the schedule details, and make a formal announcement sometime over the next couple of months.

You can help by passing the word to the roughly 50 percent of Class and Companymates who may not have received it ffirectly Your San Diego Mid Term Reumon Committee looks forward to seeing you in San Diego in 2011! • Tom HaU reffied from his semor post in ffie Department of Defense this spring, concluding perhaps the longest term of mihtary and civffian service to the Umted States by any member of the Class of 1963. Here is an account ofTom's retirement ceremony and some of the many

awards conferred to recognize his remarkable accomphshments.

Barbara and Tom Hall with their son Tom and SecDef Gates SecDef Gates and Tom Hall

• Secretary Tom HaU and his wdfe Barbara were recogmzed by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates in a ceremony conducted in the Pentagon upon the retirement ofTom as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs and as the Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Reaffiness.

Tom was the longest serving Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs in history, having served almost seven years under both President Bush and President Obama. He was awarded his second Defense Distinguished Pubhc Service Award in part for overseeing the largest mobffization of Reservists since World War II as weU as the transition of the Reserve Forces from a Strategic to an Operational Force. Previously, he had been awarded the Defense Distinguished Pubhc Service Award for his service as the Chief Negotiator for the Umted States in the removal of U.S. Forces from Iceland and the renegotiation of the mumal defense treaty between Iceland and the Umted States. He also received, upon his retirement, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff's Distinguished Pubhc Service Award, the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard's Distinguished Pubhc Service Award, Chief of the National Guard Bureau's Distinguished Service Award, and the President of the Naval Reserve Association's Distinguished Service Award. Tom has many rmhtary decorations with the ffighest being the Distinguished Service Medal. He is also a member of the Oklahoma Mffitary HaU of Fame.

In the same ceremony, Barbara HaU received the Secretary of Defense's Exceptional Pubhc Service Award for her sustained and superb support of mUitary fanuhes throughout the world during her 46 years of marriage to Tom. With this retirement, Tom marks 50 years of service to our nation in uniform, as head of a veterans' organization, and as a semor Department of Defense official. •

Last year I shared with you a note from BiU Covington '62 about his volunteer archaeological work with Bob Van Buren. Thanks to BiU for senffing this report about their work tffis summer.

• We just finished up another year ffigging at the Topper site in South Carohna. It was my great privUege to once more host Bob on my umt team.

This year Bob brought his son. Bob Jr., who flew aU the way from Colorado to be with us. I must say that it is a sad comment on our ages when our chUdren start getting gray hair! Both Bobs ffid a wonderfol job on site, but Bob Jr., who was a first time ffigger, proved to be a quick learner and by the end of the week he had become an expert trowel man; any archaeology team in the nation would be happy to have him work on their site.

Now, Bob Sr. is another story. That's not a comment about '63 but once more the year group required frequent supervision!

(This is an improvement from last year when Bob needed constant supervision.)

Here are two pictures from our work site.

We had fon and I hope both guys come back next year. •

Van Burens, father and son

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That's aU for now, folks. The maU buoy is empty, so we need your input for this news exchange.

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Received a short but welcome note from Tom Najarian (Ed. Note:Your humble correspondent remembers "Mose" not only as one of'64's first O-6's but also as a customer during his NAVAIR days).Tom writes: "Thought I'd try something I've never done before and send something in to Shipmate! Since we live near Daytona Beach, EmU Morrow and I have gotten together the last couple of years for the "Great American Race"—The Daytona 55.This last February we got together at the track for a photo op. My brother Aram also comes down from Michigan for the race every year and to celebrate his birthday. Trying to meet at the track was nearly impossible with the huge crowds this year m spite of the economy. We managed with the judicious use of ceU phones in spite of the fact the noise made it virtuaUy impossible to hear any conversation! We didn't have a long visit this year but fon never the less with hot dogs, lots of beer and the incomparable sound when the pack of 43 stock cars comes roaring by. What coiUd be better?

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"Mose " and friends inside the track at the Daytona 55-I tor Tom, Rosemary and Emil Morrow, Aram Najarian

Another classmate also decided to submit a Shipmate contribution after procrastinating for 45 years! Paul Jennings described a meeting withffimseff,Jean and Ray Witter, John Thuente, and John Dalton at an aU Academy Midwest chapter breakfast, ably organized by Alex Plechash '75 on an otherwise uneventfiU AprU Saturday (not fishing season) in the Twin Cities. Paul awards John Thuente the forthest travel prize, coming from western Minnesota (OrtonviUe).The four found it interesting putting two semiretired lawyers between a retired rear admiral and a former SecNav. Later that mormng, the Twin Cities sponsored a salute to veterans at which John Dalton was the featured speaker. John was his usual entertaimng self at both the Chapter breakfast and the veterans' salute later. The lawyers ffid notice however the erstwhUe banker avoided any baUout mention during his remarks to polite company.

Lawyers, Witter and Thuente flanked by Paul and "his honor"!

Paul continues with the foUowing narrative: "In Feb.2009, this east coast blackshoe (YarneU DLG-17) returned to Hawaii for the first time since a 5 minute refuehng stop there in 1966, on my way to a Vietnam Naval Gunfire Liaison tour with the Marines. My wife Linda and travehng compamons were very sohcitous as we visited the Arizona memorial where 1 pointed out the Cruiser Port Royal just out of dry dock. With mixed emotions I learned the foUowing mormng that she

had gone aground at her first trip out of dry-dock and she remained there the next five days untU freed. On a Ughter note, 1 came away with an author signed copy of Pearl Harbor by AUan Seidan. Durmg a tour of Missouri, the native Hawahan retired schoolteacher who showed us around was very informative. Later on the pier I told her I was a USNA grad. As I started to walk away she caUed after me, reached in her pocket, and gave me a smaU, round. Quarter sized piece of smooth wood wdth a hole in the middle and rough on the other side. It was a piece of Missouri's teak taken from around one of the pins holffing the original deck dovm and now under repair by the army of volunteers who take care of'Big Mo'. I guess that makes me a "plank owner"sort of! The next day we made our way to the Big Island where smaUer boats beckoned along wdth the rest of our trip."

FinaUy, a NAPS Section-Mate of your humble correspondent, Marty Block sent in a long — dehghtfol - missive which is included below in its entirety, (weU, almost - clearly Marty was decidedly not a Btdl Major!). He writes:"FmaUy thinking I have something to share, I'm coming out of biffing. That's not to say that I'm not also embarrassed by the paucity of "news" we get from the rest of our classmates for each effition of Shipmate. (Is that a double negative? Does that sound hke a response to a Form-2? I used to be pretty good at that.) Anyway, as some of y'aU might know, this Brooklyn-boy has long ago relocated to the Lone Star State!

And I'm lovin' it! Recendy, the Great State ofTexas decided they had ignored the alumm of the Naval Academy long enough. With the effort of a few of us from a number of ffifferent classes, we were able to convince the Texas Deparmient ofTransportation that we are "special" and should be recognized and have our own, ffistinct and unique hcense plate. Below is a copy of mine!

Marty Block's License Plate - Cool Huh?

Note ffiat I ffidn't want to ffiscard ffie fiame, so I ffisplay ffie redundant and proud name twice. (1 used to think something hke this was a chick magnet. Now I'm worried it might be a ticket magnet.)

As Company Representative ("The Savage Seventeenffi"), I get to stay in touch wiffi my company-mates pretty tegiUarly. ActuaUy, ffiey have to read my maU or I threaten to visit ffiem. It's drastic, but effective! In adffition to deni guys (you can take ffie boy out of Brooklyn, but you can't take Brooklyn out of ffie boy!), I also get to play golf and run around wiffi Christy and Erik Woods (Ed note: Marty claims Christy is Erik's 4ffi wife — you never know with Marty wheffier he's serious or just busting Erik's baUs!).We also hang wiffi Mrs. and JeflF Hogan (Dottie - she hasn't "spooned" me yet. Jeff told her "we went to ffifferent schools togeffier").John KendaU (ffie "Old Coxswain") is now ffie Executive Director of ffie Houston Maritime Museum. (He gave up bemg an attorney and decided to do some honest work for a hving. And honesdy, Houston does have a maritime museum.). I used to see D o n Hannsz regularly, but he seems to have "faUen off ffie face of the Earth." (He used to work at NASA. Maybe he's in orbit.)

Perhaps if he reads this, he wiU get back in touch. Hurricane Ike ran Beverly and Roy Hammock out of Galveston. Last I heard, they are stiU "relocated" and looking for FEMA rehef, but were turned down because Roy and Beverly are married. (Only kidding! Only kidding!)

They shoiUd be home soon. Aside from practicmg law,Jack Zimmermaiui is taking his act on the road - have any of y'aU ever noticed that he sounds exactly hke our former president, W? (I'm tryin' . to become his agent.) Jack (and Uene) are doing weU, last I heard, but he is "pedal to the metal" aU the time: work, work, work!

Although I am stiU working (no matter what some of you say or what you hear), Marsha and I stiU take time to travel. We also enjoy having our chUdren and grandchUdren nearby - both daughters and their farrdhes hve in Houston!!!

Now it's the turn of some of the rest of y'aU to let Roland know we haven't forgotten how to teU sea stories, and baU out a classmate and buddy.

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This September-October column contains just a smaU subset of ffie class news over ffie last several monffis. I'm hmited here to just 2000 words and less if any photos are inserted in ffie column. So PLEASE go to our Class Website —ffielink is above — and check out ffie gouge there.

At ffie top of ffie Class Website page you wUl find a sub-hnk to Shipmate Articles — there you wiU see this column plus many more for previous and even upcoming months.The website is reaUy the place to get your updates on classmates.

Onto the news: From Timothy Woodbury (of USNAAA), 31 Jul • Clark H. Minor, II, 69, ofWhitesboro, NY, passed away July 2,2009, at St. Luke's Hospital, with famUy by his side. He was a member of the Class of 1965 but left the Academy in March 1964. Clark is survived by three daughters and four grandchUdren. Clark has two brothers,Ted Minor, of Lake George, and John Minor, of Comstock, and two sisters, Ann Jensen, of Centersburg, OH, and Deborah Minor, ofUtica. • From Tom Morgenfeld, 13 Jtd • WeUfinaUy,aU your whimng has moved me enough to drop you a hne with some '65 info.Your last pathetic plea for help was just too much! I've enclosed a couple of pix for you.The first was taken at the Society of Experimental Test PUots European Symposium in Toulouse, France a couple of weeks ago. We see Barbara and Lee Johnson regularly at these events (do you want the piemre of us taken last year in Switzerland that 1 was too lazy to send you?!?!).We always enjoy their company and wish that a few more of our many test pUot classmates would participate in these doings. They're always first rate.

The next one was taken last Saturday at the Alumni Association, Santa Barbara Chapter's annual summer picmc. From L - R are Jack and Terry Musitano, BiU and Judy Criss, moi and Norma, and John and Kathy Bloomer. We see Moose and Terry quite often at chapter events but tffis is the first time we've seen BUI and John at one. We had a great time reminiscing and teUing tales, some of which actuaUy bordered on the truth! HopefiiUy we'U be able to get together on a more regular basis now that we know they're in the general area. Tom •

From PhU Ferrara, 19 Jul • We just got home from a week up m Shenandoah National Park, hiking and mountam chmbing...lots of fon and cool clear mountain weather.. great way to escape the heat and humiffity down here on the coast and bay.!!

I'm planmng a photo shdeshow at our 45th Reumon. I've had a few ffiscussions so far with Mike Epprecht, and so far I've gone through the nearly 1000 ffigital photos I have from footbaU, b'baU, lunches, and misc. events plus a few shots that folks have emaUed to me. I've so far picked out 455 photos that have been put into a separate folder to show Mike. I've also got a visit planned with the archivist at Nimitz hbrary to look over aU of her books and photos dating from the '61 to '65 timeframe. She said there are a few on file and that she'd scan whatever I select to add to the fon of the CD's content. At some point later this year I'm going to ask the classmates in general to see if they'U send in at least one current photo of

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iSt CLASS N E W S himself and his wife and also if they can scan to me any cool photo, black and wffite or color, from their Midshipman days. For example, I've got perhaps a dozen photos of the old days that I could scan of classmates from the old days in Bancroft HaU or on summer crmse...not many, but some good ones.

I'm also going to photograph each major buUding in the Yard to add to the final CD. As I understand the plan , this CD would run continuously at the Thursday mght and Saturday mght ffinner parties on a jumbo screen m the ffimng room. PhU •

Class Secretary in several decades - hence, see Attachments for a giggle...

"Casa WU" is on a somewhat remote Tropical Island near ThaUand, but the golf is great and the "natives" arefrienffiy,plus I've got lots of room should any classmates be interested in hospitahty in the S.E.Asia area...Cheers,WU (MobUe Phone: 66-(0)81-9895367) •

From WU Banks, 27 Jul • Somehow whUe responffing to the USNA-AA questionnaire, I reahzed that I haven't checked-in with our Ulustrious

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• RecaUing trip to Islamorada. Fishing, eating good food and taking naps after lounging in the Jacuzzi and pool.

What a hfe! • 07-22-09. From Tom Barry • After five years of RVing m a smaU travel trader we purchased a motor home to enjoy our travel experience. Heather and Jeremy ffiove toVero Beach wdth me to pick up the new motor home. • 08-02-09. From Bob SneUing • Paula and 1 had a great time at the Smyrna birthday party tffis evening. A Naval Academy classmate. Skip Gunther, is the leader of the band, Brookwood SpUt that entertained at the party durmg the early evening. Great fon! Good music!! •

From George "Spider" Webb, 20 Jul • Classmates, Gene Trimpert recendy emaUed me and asked why I wasn't attenffing the central Florida class luncheon. I thought I'd cut everyone else in on what's going on 'cause I hke to tffink of aU y'aU as famUy, and with a "need to know."

As I mentioned, I'm doing fine—it only hurts when I laugh. I'm not looking for any sympathy and I certainly don't need any, so please don't. I'm the same guy you've known for decades and I'm not changmg. But 1 have learned that the best way to ffispel any rumors is to be up front wdth the facts, and these are the facts.

A couple of weeks ago I was ffiagnosed with a smaU cancer, 4.5 cm, growing in the lower part of my left lung.

My local doc sent me down to the Moffitt Cancer Center where I ended up wdth the chief of thoracic surgery as my surgeon. He told me it was a very slow growdng cancer and had probably been there for 10-12 years. He recommended having a "lobectomy," where he would cut out the lower lobe of my left lung and sew the rest of it up to close it. And that's what I went through. I went in on 13 Jul and got back home on the 17th. I'm going back down to Moffitt on 7 Aug for X-Rays and a general foUow-up on the surgery. Anyway, the doc says he got it aU and I shouldn't need any foUow-on stuff. I guess I'U find out if there are any caveats to that statement on the 7th. I'm actuaUy feehng fine except for the moments of shooting pain and 1 consider my mental attitude as being my normal optimistic self Taking some pain pUls and Martims work, too.Y'aU stay healthy. Spider •

07-22-09. From Mike Butterfield

From Fred Hufiiagel, 29 Jul • Mike Epprecht suggested an effort to reach out to classmates who ffidn't make it graduation and invite them to our 45th Reumon. I refers to this is as the "escaped before graduation" group. ActuaUy, I have that hst and have agreed to contact as many (of wffich I am one) as possible to encourage their participation. I would appreciate it if any one interested in helping wdth tffis would contact me at ffiufoagel(§brmg.com or caU me at 540675-1502. •

08-02-09 From Skip MacMichael, 31 JULY • My son, John Mac Michael Jr., became one of the jumor captains on active duty when he was promoted in a smaU ceremony at the former NAVCOMSTA NORFOLK (it has a new command tide), where he serves as CSO. His famUy, plus ffis godfather BUI Frigge '65 and ffis wife,Varen, and my wife Jo and I attended. Tffis picture is with BUI Frigge and me wiffi the new shoulder boards.

Skip^

From Tom GatUffe, 30 Jul • My daughter Kathy earned a double major m Mechamcal and Electrical engineering (and she wdth a Physics professor husband) in ffie Engmeering Department at the Umversity of Colorado, Denver.The campus is shared wdffi two offier instimtions including Metropohtan State Umversity where classmate Chuck Mawhinny is a maffi professor Tom Gathffe • Also from Facebook: 07-18-09. From Doyle Borchers • Loving our newest grandbaby, Finley Kathryn who arrived 14 June via daughter AJ!! Just returned from a relaxing cruise out of New York to Bermuda, San Juan, St Thomas and Grand Turk. Had a terrific reumon with Chuck Hesse on Grand Turk at his Conch World! Chuck is doing amazing work on Grand Turk. He has the only working conch farm in the world and ffis goal is to expand the effort to provide and make easUy avaUable an inexpensive source of gready needed protein for tffird world countries hke the very poor Caribbean countries near Grand Turk. •

That's AU Folks! Hope you aU sUde into the FaU in properity and healffi!

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Ba CLASS NEWS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 4% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 60% 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.usna66.org

With the reduction in issues I wdU get as much into each article as I can. So without further ado, here goes. If needed, I wiU provide expanded articles on our web site.

Rufe Taylor sent the foUowing emaU to let us know his latest doings.

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• "Hi Mike! Joan and I just remmed from a long round trip driving to and from NC; took our yeUow lab along too. We celebrated my mom's 95th "ROFEAND NEIL" birthday (Karin Taylor, wridow of VADM Rufus Taylor '33). She is remarkably spry aU things considered. My sister flew in from Germany, and a good time was had by aU. On the return trip we stopped and visited wdth Jane and Neil Brennan in their spectacular new home, hke one month old, located on Lake Wyhe, in Belmont, NC. Belmont is on the southwest outskirts of Charlotte, NC. They have recendy relocated there from Gray's Lake, IL.They have a lot of famUy in the general area. It was good to both of them and we caught up on lots news.AU is weU with the Taylor clan. Daughter Cathy (USMA '96) is in Iraq on her second tour and son-in-law Ken (same USMA class) is on the PACOM staff".

Cathy is the PAO for the 3rd Combat Infantry Brigade of the 25th Infantry Division based in Hawaii. Her unit is currendy based in Tikrit, Iraq. Our son, Charles Taylor ('92), is doing submarine things somewhere, enough said. He is based out of Bangor, WA." •

for Habitat for Humanity that was shown during the telecast of the tournament on CBS. I had a bunch of caUs from friends asking if that was me on national TV Candy and I had dinner last Saturday with HaU WendeU who was in town. We had a great visit with HaU and Pam over drinks and dirmer at one of HUton Head's nice eateries. I think HaU gets the class prize for the most bionic parts with two new knees and two new shoulders. He has more replacement parts than any of the footbaU studs I know!!!" • Thanks BUI Jim Fleming sent a report on the annual 32nd Company "Spring FUng." Here's his story and piemre.

• "The annual 32nd Company Spring FUng was held, as usual, the weekend before Memorial Day on Figure 8 Island, North CaroUna. In attendance this year were Karyn and Don Berkebile, Robin and Tom Blount, Mike Chandler, Judy and Charlie Cronan, Sue Reardon and Jack Drake, Karen and Jim Fleming, Irma and BiU Geib, Fran and Bobby Lewis, and GaU and Ralph Negron. The BerkebUes came after an absence of several years, and we welcomed the Lewises as first-timers. Bobby brought a bunch of McDonald's food (the pancakes reaUy are good), and a few new sea stories.

None too soon, either, as it turns out, because the old stories, despite our armual "improvements", were starting to wear a Utde thin. Jack Drake did his usual fine job of organizing the golf tournament, complete with some very unusual and creative prizes. It was totaUy appropriate, therefore, that he won the prize for "Best Recovery" by getting lost on his way to the course, but stiU making his tee time.

AU in aU, another fine weekend of feUowship and fiin, and we're looking forward to next year and also to the 45th." • Thanks Jim. Good looking group.

Thanks Rufe!

Bill Spadafora played in the HUton Head Heritage ProAm Tournament with Hall Wendel. Here's BUl's emaU on it.

• "1 was lucky enough to get an invite to play in the HUton Head Heritage Golf Tournament on Wednesday, 6 May. I got paired with Aaron Baddeley, who is a deHghtfrd young man. I had a great time.

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• "The 2009 Annual USNA Class of 66 Florida Comearound was held in St. Augustine, FL, the first weekend in June.

Even with daUy rains, we had a strong turnout with aU scheduled events coming off" as planned. This year's attendees included Karen and Frank Bryant, Pierce Crabtree, Kathy and Tom Doyle, Scott Dudley, Kay and John Earhart, Diane and Scott Hood, Bill Johnson with Johnnie Breed, Judy and Tom Kimmel, Mary and Joe Kinsey, Lynne and Wayne LyTm,Jan and Carl McCullough, Earlene and Ed McMenamy, Joyce and Stu Overton, Trish and Joe Phelan, Donna and Bill Phillips, Cheryl and Steve Potter, Linda and Oke Shannon, Mike Smith and ... as always bringing up the alphabetic rear, Cindy and Bob Zvacek and Mary and Denny Zveare.

The weekend included a Friday evening no-host get together at a jazz bar under the stars at the local wonery (lucidly, the rains took a break), and an oppormnity to take in the First Friday ArtwaUc through the many streets and gaUeries of downtown St. Augustine (there are many). On Saturday morning, the golfers golfed and, again, the rains took a break permitting them to get in 18 holes. On Saturday evening, w^e met in the upper banquet room of a weU known Spanish restaurant in the center of the historic district for drinks and dinner. The venue came with a unique opportunity to gather on the balcony above St. George Street to watch the reenactment of Sir Francis Drake's 1586 raid on the towm, complete with authentic costumes (British, Spanish, and Indian) and staged skirmishes that included Uve musket firing.

The rest of the weekend was taken up with shopping, taking in some of the local historical sites, eating in a few of the many outstanding restaurants, and visiting the British encampment on the grounds of the Fountain ofYouth.This is the 13th annual Florida Comearound (the original impetus provided by Pete Leniart, Wayne Lynn and Tom PetUlo).The location changes every year to spread the wealdi.

The last time in St. Augustine was in 2005." • Thanks Denny - andfix>mthe picture.

It looks Uke everyone had a great time.

"32ND COMPANY SPRING FLING

Denny Zveare checked in to report on this year's Florida Comearound.

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Bruce Valley has written a book about the Rye Seahawks, a renowned amateur hockey team. It is titled Seahawk: Confession of an Old Hockey Goalie. More detaUs are avaUable on our Class web site . and congratulations to Bruce.

FinaUy, 1 received the foUowing great emaU and pictures from Dave McKie to document his latest biking event.

"13THANN0AL FLORIDA COMEAROuND

In May I traveUed to Colorado to run the Bolder Boulder lOK run, complete my first sprint triathlon, and visit with my son, grandson, and daughter. I also took advantage of the opportunity to meet with Andy Sosnicky and Brent Canaday. The three of us met for lunch wdth Andy and Brent picking up the tab.

It was great to get together wdth them again. Andy is enjoying retirement and Brent is getting the urge to join our retired ranks.

As for my events, for males 65 and over I finished 18th out of 116 for the Bolder Boulder with a 58:13. For the Triathlon I came in under my 90 minute goal at 86:48. For that event I reaUy had a great deal of coaching help from my son, Michael ('89), who is a veteran of several

"ANDY, BRENl AND MIKE"

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sprint triathlons, Olympic triathlons, half-iron man events, and is training for an Iron Man event in Canada this August. It was a great feehng to cross that finish Une. Bill GriflSth writes that son Beau just graduated from the University ofVirginia.

He appUed and was accepted for Navy Air. His OCS class begins 13 September.

Congratulations to Beau.

I am sad to report that on 28 AprU, Dick Badger passed away after severalyears battle with gastric cancer and polycystic kidney disease (PKD). His farruly was very proud of his Navy career, displaying numerous photos and other memorabUia at a gathering to remember his Ufe. Several of Dick's high school friends came from Arizona and Cahfornia to participate in the gathering.

(Interestingly, Dick graduated with Tom Murphy from the same high school in Tucson.) Bruce and Carol Wyman happened to be on vacation in Colorado and joined Andy Sosnicky for Dick's memorial service, which was held at his daughter Wendy's house in Boulder. Andy was kind enough to provide the information regarding the service. I expect to get a Last CaU completed soon. HopefiiUy it wiU be in the next issue.

• "Hi Mike, Early this year Ed McMenamy and I planned our 2nd annual bicycUng excursion — this time a mountain bike trip with Escape Adventures in Moab, UT. Ed "ED, DAVE AND DENNY flew in from FL, 1 AT DELICATE ARCH" drove from CA to pick him up in Salt Lake City, and he and I started the adventure with three days on traUs near Fruita, CO. When we were ready to start the tour in Moab we were very pleasantly surprised to see, UteraUy at the very last minute, that the other two guests on our tour were Denny Alleman and his daughter Wendy (AUeman) Denham!

They flew from Portland, OR, after he successfiiUy convinced her to join him and leave her 5- and 8-year-old daughters with her husband for the week. They were both great troopers on a trip that entaUed considerably more difficult mountain biking than they had expected.

So we had a great week riding, hiking, enjoying the beautiful desert and rock formations, and catching up — and Wendy very patiently Ustened to aU of our stories, even the ones she had heard numerous times from her dad before. Attached are some photos. Ed and 1 hope to do a road bike trip next year —We would love to have some classmates join us. My emaU is demckie44(gatt.net. • Many thanks to Dave for his great article.

1 wUl post more pictures from Dave on the class web site \'ersion of this article.

"DENNY ED, WENDY AND DAVE AT TOUR START"

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66*68 CLASS N E W S FinaUy, I am pleased to report that Mike Haskins was re-elected to a five-year term as Class President. Congratulations JVlike. In addition, the Class Executive Committee elected for a five-year term comprises the foUowdng: Clay Spikes, Chairman; Mike Baird, Secretary; Chuck Grutzius, Treasurer; Members Paul Cotter, Tom Eubanks, Carl Fulford, Jim Galvin, Don Jackson, Tom LoMacchio, Tom Marfiak, Tom Payne, and John Scudi. Congratulations to them and thanks for serving.

That wrraps up another issue. Thanks to everyone who contributed. As a last minute reminder, don't forget to keep me posted on emaU and address changes. The 45th Reunion is just around the corner and I want to be sure everyone is keep informed of the plans and events that are scheduled. UntU December, AU the best, Mike!!!

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 5% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 69% PRES: CDR David E. Church, USN (Ret.) SECY: LtCol Jim McNeece,USMC (Ret.) 1603 John Worthington Way, Crownsville, MD 21032 H: 410-849-3423; E: scribe67@aol.com

Unfortunately, 1 begin with the bad news of the death of Larry Keegan on 6 May 2009 in Savannah, GA of pneumonia subsequent to surgery. As some know, he had fought a courageous batde wdth cancer for some time. Larry was a submariner with commands of both a sub and a tender before his retirement in 1993. After leaving the Navy, Larry worked for the Georgia Ports Authority on the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project. He is survived by his wife, Thais, as weU as their two chUdren, two granddaughters, and his brother. Larry wUl be interred at the Naval Academy Columbarium at a later date. Donations can be made in his honor to ElF's National Colorectal Cancer Research AUiance, 1201 West 5th St., SuiteT-700, Los Angeles, CA 90017. Please keep Larry, Thais, and their famUy in your thoughts and prayers.

Now.. .This is my first column I've had to submit since May, and I'm out of training! Bear wdth me. I've heard from some for the first time in a long time as weU as some of the old reUables.

Got this one from Sam Henderson: • Just checking in to give you an update on the Ufe and times. My wife,JiU, and I Uve in the Tampa Bay area (Palm Harbor, Florida). I grew up here, and we moved

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back in 1984 after Hving in Connecticut, JUl's home state. We are 'empty nesters' wdth three adult chUdren, two daughters and a son. Our oldest daughter, HiUary, Uves and works in the Adanta area, our son, Aaron, is in Connecticut, and our youngest daughter, EmUy, is serving in the Peace Corps in Paraguay. After active duty, I graduated from the law school at the University of Florida law school, clerked for the Connecticut Supreme Court, practiced in a law firm in Hartford, ran the legal department at Eckerd Corporation, went into private practice again, and, most recendy, was the Executive Director, Contract Services, at a large school district here in Florida.

Unfortunately, the state budget crisis and the economy prompted a staff" reduction, which included me. AU my classmates should know that this rather Ul-mannered behavior makes me avaUable for my next opportunity. If you or any other classmate find yourselves in Tampa or nearby, caU us and we can go out for a beer. My number is in alumni look-up at usna.com. • In the same vein, I got another letter from Don LeMaster. After a long career in the electrical power business, he, Uke Sam, is moving on to that next oppormnity.

• If I remember correcdy, the last time I checked in wdth you was during one of the several I Day picnics in the early 1990s which I was able to attend.

You might recaU that I made the trek to the picnics from a mountain top in West Virginia where I was the Plant Manager of the North Branch Power Project, a waste coal Independent Power Plant. Since then, I have performed financial and technical due dUigence feasibUity assessments in support of the development of new power plants as weU as directing independent operational reviews of power production and water plants. I became immersed in management consulting for utiUties. My most interesting assignment involved leading a Kansas City Power & Light project to prepare the utUity for deregulation by planning to unbundle its transmission, distribution, and retaU sales businesses. FinaUy, of late, I have been directing the implementation of Enterprise Asset Management and Customer Information System software at electric and water utUities using teams comprised of subject matter experts from the software developer (my employer) and the utility. This aU came to a screeching halt when the software developer was purchased and the new owner decided to

replace project managers with its own foUcs—quite a surprise for the Project Manager of a two year project that was on budget and schedule, with a go-hve scheduled for November and a great cUent relationship. As a result, I am presendy looking for my next oppormnity.

We have continued to Uve in WoodinvUle,Washington, where Diana and I moved from Long Beach, CA after working for Bechtel Power Corp designing and buUding nukes in the mid-1970s and getting my MBA at USC. I found that as long as 1 could get to an airport, as a consultant, it doesn't matter where I Uve. Although Diana and I have taken many opportunities to visit wdth the rest of the 33rd Company Mets - various reunions, Quinlan's daughter's wedding, many ski trips. Natter retirement. Couch fareweUs, etc., we have had to travel across country for these festive occasions. I suppose this is a namral consequence of our choice to Uve in a remote corner of the US. AU this to extend an invitation to anyone coming through, please stop and see us. • In case you missed it, both of the preceding are networking pieces, just in case.

Tom Pritchett's been busy down south: • Greetings to aU of '67 from Tom and Linda Pritchett. In February and March 2009, for the fourth year we remrned to Waxhaw, North CaroUna to volunteer with theWycUffe Bible Translators international missionary organization. Waxhaw is about thirty mUes south of Charlotte and is the location ofWycliffe's technical support center, which is known as JAARS (Jungle Aviation and Radio Services).

WycUffe speciaUzes in translating the Bible into previously unwritten languages.To do this they first develop alphabets and teach people to read. The JAARS center is simUar to a smaU coUege campus.There are daUy tours which cover the aviation maintenance hangar, the international IT offices, the vernacular media services work of dubbing unwritten languages into afiUiiofJesus' life, and the alphabet museum. In March we had the joy of getting together wdth two classmates and their wives. Loretta and Jim Aldrich came to JAARS from their home in Florida to volunteer also. We had a nice dinner in Waxhaw with them.Juha and Wayne Henry live in Chariotte and made the short trip to Waxhaw to tour die center. We had lunch in the center's dining area where many countries' flags hang to represent where ti-anslation work

is done. It was good to meet wdth classmates and share what was going on in each of our Uves. • Got a short note from that old thespian John Sheldon.He, his son (also John), daughter-in-law (Katie) and eight yearold granddaughter Samantha aU appeared together in a local performance of Fiddler on the Rocf in Reisterstown. Sounds hke it was great fun!

And Mike Glynn checked in from the desert: • I'm stiU teaching Mathematics at Yuma CathoUc High School. Absolutely no thoughts of retiring for the second time in the near fiiture. I was recendy selected as "The Yuma Coimty High School Teacher of die Year 2008-2009." It is very rewarding preparing these young man and women to take our place. My only wish is that they would stop thinking of "fractions" as a fotir letter word! Ehzabeth is busy riding her horse "CharUe."The head count StiU remains at 8 grandkids (5 niales/3 females). HopefuUy great grandkids are in the distant fumre. Ehzabeth and I wdU be hooking up the travel traUer end ofJune and heading east. We plan on being in the Annapolis area in early July. • Bin Cray was also heard from. He said he'd been laid off" in 2008 from a company making semiconductor chips.

He's now a patent attorney with a smaU boutique inteUecmal property law firm out ofTucson, but stUl residing in Southern California .

Jim Wood is back in the fold. We in 5th Company periodicaUy lose him, but he's been hiding in plain sight in Georgia for years. He finished a home in CartersviUe a year or two ago and Uves there now. He said that Jennifer is stiU teaching school part time.

This from Fred Hermes. Fred works for Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department as a LiabiUty Claims Administrator.

1 1 just noticed your web site whUe trying to locate one of my feUow St. Edward H.S.(Lakewood Ohio) graduates who attended the academy. 1 went on to graduate fromVUlanova in 1968 (after leaving Navy at the end of Plebe year). 1 was caUed about 10 days after getting home and invited to repeat the year academicaUy. I was not ready to say yes at that point. A letter invitation which would been known to the parents (Mom could have worked for the CIA!) may have done the trick since they would have encouraged

me to do it. In any event, I am in good health and would love to hear from some of the famous terrible 10th Company alumni. •

Tom said Lou came up from Palm City near Stuart for the luncheon hosted by the JacksonviUe Chapter. These are aU fairly dignified and tasteful, so the one I'U use is none of that. It's a shot of Ted Herring and Dick Meade developing their strategy at the First Annual Class of '67 Croquet Classic hosted this spring by Nadine and Rene Chicoine at their home in southern Maryland. AU I wiU say is that it's even better in color.

John Ryan published a weU-received article in BusinessWeek in June tided "What's Your Leadership Mindset?" In it, he explores the differences between a "growth mindset" and a "fixed mindset" beginning with the diff"erences in reactions between Midshipmen and other coUege students to the question ""Who wants to be a leader?" Look for it at ivuw. businessweek.com.

Received a couple of announcements, too. Qualys®, Inc., which provides IT security risk and compUance management solutions, announced that Pete Pace has joined their Board of Directors. And on 7 August 2009, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate David C. Gompert, to the post of Principal Deputy National InteUigence Director, Office of the Director of National InteUigence. Dave is currendy a Senior FeUow at the RAND Corporation. Prior to this he was Distinguished Research Professor at the Center for Technology and National Security PoUcy, National Two classics Defense University. From 1990 to 1993, Dave served as Special Assistant to That's it...Goodnight!...Jim President George H.W Bush and Senior Director for Europe and Eurasia on the ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 6% National Security CouncU staff.

LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 55% CongrattUations, both!

PRES: James Niehus FinaUy, here's the long anticipated 1422 Pennington Lane South, Annapolis, MD 21409 P; 410-349-2361; E: jin1.niehus@veri20n.net schedule of food themes for our footbaU C O R R . SECY: CAPT Gordon L Peterson, USN (Ret.) taUgates this faU: 7994 Hidden Bridge Dr. Sep 12 (LaTech): Mexican Springfield,VA 22153 Sep24(WKY):ItaUan P; 703-913-5404; F: 202-267-4020; E: gpeters621@aol.com Oct 3 (AFA): German Octoberfest WEB SITE: www.usna68.com Oct 24 (Wake Forest (H/C)): Sandwiches & Salads/American Picnic rU begin this column wdth a reminder Oct 31 (Temple): Soups and Stews that you can read a longer unabridged Nov 14 (Delaware): Bring your own version posted to our class homepage: meat to grUl ww^w.68usna.com!

Another footbaU season note: The An upUfting theme resonates through NAAA is again running a ticket exchange a number of the recent submissions 1 have for season ticket holders on www.navysports.comreceived for this column—"the oncoming 1 only have room for one photo this watch reUeves the watch"—as classmates' time and the golfers came in big. 1 have a sons and daughters continue or begin good one of this year's Spring Tee Off" that their careers of naval service.

Bob Havasy organizes. They did it this "What better way than to start with a year at the American Club in Kohler,WI photo of Denny Young's daughter Ens. and took their team piemre inside Brittany Young '09 that graced the Lambeau Field in Green Bay. Also have front page of the Baltimore Sun foUowing the team shot from the annual Al Davey graduation in May and the presentation Open at the Naval Academy course. I of her degree from the commander in have some from Tom Schodowski of chief and President Barack Obama? him and Lou Romano with Coach Brittany selected naval aviation for her Niumatalolo in JacksonviUe in early May. warfare specialty.

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Ens. Brittany Young poses with President Barack Obama and waves to her family before receiving her diploma in May Photo published courtesy of the Baltimore Sun. All rights reserved.

Tom Hayes was off for a fishing trip in July, but Diana provided an update on their famUy and the news that daughter, Barbara AUce, decided to join the Navy Reserve last aummn. She reported to the Navy's school for inteUigence speciaUsts in Dam Neck,Va., after graduating from recruit training at Great Lakes in May.

school again with son Jimmy. I went out and looked at aT-34C with him one day The smeU of the cockpit was exactly the same—sweat and leather! It brings to mind an old saying: "Inside every guy over 50 is a young guy saying, ""What in the heU happened?'"

Jim also attended a reunion of RA-5C VigUante pUots during his time in PCola. If you want to hear a hairy war story, ask Jim to teU you about one of his combat missions over North Vietnam during a bomb damage assessment mission foUowing an alpha strike. The Navy awarded Jim a Silver Star for his heroic exploits.

Jim Kiffer and the largest, fastest beast ever to trap on an aircraft carrier—the RA-5C Vigilante.

A family tradition of naval service continues: Seaman Barbara Alice Hayes and Tom Hayes.

John Olsen of the 36th Company related that his son, James Olsen '06, received his Navy wings of gold May 15 fromVT21 at NAS KingsvUle, the same base and squadron where John received his wings nearly 40 years ago. John and SheUa Uve on Lake Keowee in Seneca, S.C.

John and Sheila Olsen flank their son, LTj.g. James Olsen '06, when he was designated a naval aviator in May.

Jim KiflFer recently visited his son, Lt. Jimmy Kiffer, in Pensacola where he is assigned as a fUght instructor. "1 was fortunate to reUve my experience in flight

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In addition to younger generations signing on to wear the cloth of the nation in naval service, our classmates continue to lead by example. Charhe Bolden, Jr. was confirmed by the Senate as the twelfth administrator of NASA. As administrator, CharUe wUl lead the NASA team and manage its resources to advance the agency's missions and goals. "It is an honor to have been nominated by President Obama and confirmed by the Senate to lead this great NASA team," Bolden said.

I suspect that aU of us harbor a pipe dream or two about an activity we'd Uke to take on. One of mine is hiking the Appalachian TraU from Georgia to Maine "straight through." Don Vtipil's effort in July may cure that notion. He set off with his sons, Chris and Rick '97 with the goal of hiking 76 miles north from Georgia in seven days. After 48 miles in four-and-a-half days, they were obUged to caU it quits. "We had to stop," Don reported. "Rick had a fever and bad Misters. Chris picked up a sinus problem. 1 had a few spider bites and was just wiped out. We unanimously agreed we'd had enough (this time)." Check out Don's detaUed account on our home page. My only question is whether or not Don and his sons saw Governor Sanford during their hike?

At the start of their sojourn on the Appalachian Trail in July (L to R) Chris Vtipil, LCDR Rick Vtipil '97, and Don Vtipil exalt in the prospect of a bracing hike.

In the transition department, George Breeden of the 31st Company advised that his wife, Barbara, retired from the Academy's Nimitz Library in May after 21 years of service. Her retirement ceremony was held in AprU in Alumni HaU. Academic Dean MiUer presented Barbara with the Meritorious CivUian Service Award for her years of service and contributions. Classmates in attendance included Silke and Mike Hagee and Glenn Gottschalk. George related that he retired in June after working for nearly 19 years as a defense contractor foUowdng more than 22 years on active duty.

Naval Academy Vice Dean of Academics Mike Halbing (left) and then-Academic Dean Bill Miller present Barbara Breeden with the Navy's Meritorious Civilian Service Award in April

Phil Katauskas underwent surgery in early June for a right hip replacement and was sideUned for six weeks before going "cane free" at the end ofJuly—on the same day that he and his Department of Justice coUeagues had their first Guantanamo detainee habeas corpus case.

"The problem was misdiagnosed as being related to my back for more than three months before a spinal surgeon I saw told me It was my hip," PhU said. "100 percent recovery is predicted. I had aUiiost immediate reUef It was the incision pain and accompanying stiffness that had to be worked through." Keep charging, PhU! The irrepressible shamanista, provocateur, artist, world-champion boomerang thrower, and ultra-marathoner

Bamaby Ruhe checked in from Pennsylvania and said he is running the Shamandome Camp at Burningman this year, his fifth go. "In order to jumpstart a new form of heaUng practice in America (quite old of course). Shamanism is a worldwide practice (not a rehgion, more Uke Gestalt therapy where what you visuaUze and affect the outcome.... as in sports, as in health," Bamaby wrote. "So it is remapping and rescripting old wounds making obstructing patterns ... so we move into the fumre right and fresh."

Neil Walsh, the social ministry director for Sacred Heart Church in Norfolk, was SCUBA certified earher this year in the Western Pacific in the RepubUc of Palau.

(Pelehu, one of its islands, was the site of one of the most brutal Marine Corps amphibious assaults during World War II.) "My son, daughter in law, and two grandsons are Hving there now that she was appointed an associate justice on the Supreme Court there," NeU said. "Pat and I helped them move last September and just came back in AprU from our second visit. We have learned a lot in our visits, besides having fun." Unformnately, I misplaced NeU's photos as Shipmate went to press.

Also from the Hampton Roads area, former track and cross country teammate Jim Dare reported that he had a minireunion wdth Paul GaflSiey at the Penn Relays this spring as they have often in the last 10 to 15 years or so. "It's a great place to watch, jaw, and just hang out wdth Al CanteUo and some other old track junkies. Gaff is doing extremely weU at Monmouth and is enjoying it immensely," Jim said. Jim works for the ITT Corporation's Cooperative Security Experimentation Project with the U.S. Joint Forces Command in Hampton,Va. James Frezzell learned earUer this year that his longtime friends, retired Rear Admiral Kevin F. Delaney and his wife, Pat, reserved an honor chair in his name in Alumni HaU. "I was speechless," James told a local newspaper. "It's stiU sinking in.

Obviously, I was quite honored, and deeply humbled, to be remembered and cited for this honor." James and Kevin were roommates plebe year. James departed our ranks after that first year and enroUed at Cahfornia State CoUege. Blue & Gold and Black by Robert J. SchneUer Jr, pubUshed last year, documents the experiences ofJames and other African Americans during the Academy's protracted and challenging racial integration.

The summer months also brought the sad news that we lost two classmates from our ranks. Lee Davis and his shipmates in the 18th Company reported the death of Carl Finefrock in June at the Memphis Veterans Medical Center. Please see Carl's entry in Last CaU for additional information. The Class extends sincere condolences to his wdfe, Susan, and son, CoUin, and daughter, Caryn Holden. Carl wdU be buried in ArUngton National Cemetery October 19 next to his mother and father. Shipmate also told me that David Cathcart, a non-graduating member of our Class, died in March at CaroHnas Medical Center, PinevUle, S.C. He retired in 2006 after 36 years as an accountant wdth Belk Store Services.

AU the best, — Gordo jpj

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 7% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 5 1 %

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PRES: EH."Mike"Michaelis VICE PRES: Pat Stroop SEC'Y: Dr. Steve Hudock 6006 Woodlake Ln.,Alexandria,VA 22315-2637 703-989-4606; E: shudock@1969.USNA.com TREAS: Steve Ward O: 703-413-4186;M: 703-969-6872 E: sward@mmiconnect.com

WeU folks, as we wind up another fun summer and the Class of 2013 joins the Brigade, we have many opportunities — 13 to be exact — to watch the Big Blue engage in winning footbaU for our AUna Mater. More than 300 of us wiU gather in AnnapoHs begirming on 29 October for a weekend of recreation, reconnecting and remembrances.

Its not too late to be part of this great gathering of the Class of'69. We start off with a short Happy Hour at Lowe's Thursday and the '69 sponsored Michelson Lecture Friday evening. On Friday, we start with the '69 Golf Classic, led by Auggie BeauUeu; enjoy Yard & Town Tours arranged by Todd Creekman; gather in the Chapel for a memorial service led by N o r m Brown; and we wUl observe the last FuU Dress Parade of the season. Dave & Debra Rose have arranged a sumptuous dinner, back grounded by Sam Wilson's musical selection, and accompanied by Sandy Sandberg's SUent Auction. On Saturday, we start off with Running of the '69 Goats, led by John Post; hold our Annual Class Meeting, led by President Mike MichaeUs; attend Ed Bannat's World Class Tailgate, providing both lunch and dinner with continuous watering hole throughout the game, wearing the newest

in '69 fashion wear provided by Pete Renfree, and of course another classic Navy FootbaU encounter. Sunday brings Chapel Services and fareweUs. Transportation throughout arranged by Lanny Hunt, with registration services provided by Geoff "Jeep" Pomroy, and Ship Store sales led by Walt Giraldi.Visit our wwrw.usna69.org site for detaUs on how to sign up. See you there!!

In the Greater Tidewater Region of Norfolk, Hampton, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach and Portsmouth, nearly 40 '69ers and their ladies gathered for the SECOND ANNUAL Tidewater Class of '69 Bash at the beautiful home of Donna and Don Nash during the last weekend in May. The best Une of the night was "the last time I saw you was in 1969!!" A great time was had by aU on an absolutely perfect evening scented by the sweet honeysuckle of the QUEEN CITY ofNorfoUc! Those attending included Dennis Yatras, Cheri and Augie Beauheu (guest bartender from someplace up North and honorary member of the Hampton Roads Chapter),Judy and Lon Scofield, Gary Goodmundson, Kathy and Dave Bogosian, EmUy and Dennis Plank, Su and Bob Byles, Marcia and Bill Laz, Marcy and Bert Bennett, MicheUe and Chuck McKeldin, Larry Diddlemeyer,Jack Lahren, Rose Kavanaugh and BiU Coxe, Sue and Joe Greene, June and John Kearley, Dave Spriggs, Joanne and Jerry ODonnell, GUI and Stephen Leaman, Elaine and George Tzavaras, Frank Roberts, Tom Etter and Jack Levsds.

Unable to attend were Judy and Jerry Petykowski as Judy was auditioning for "Jeopardy" and Jane and Tom Fowler who were wearing their grandparenting hats that weekend.

We also had several special guests.The ANCIENT USNA Class of 1968 was ably represented by Becky and Dan Lear.

We were also visited and vandaHzed by various neighbors representing one of the OTHER Armed Forces!

Dennis Plank wrote in to teU us Steve BeauUeu, Bob Byles, and he along with wives spent 4-8 June in Vegas for the wedding ofJim Hamburg's daughter. FABULOUS time was had byaU. Walt Giraldi's daughter Amy completed her 1st deployment aboard none other than the USS Eisenhower (CVN-69) as an E-2 Hawkeye NFO with

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Get R e a d y ! Get Set!!

29 October to 1 November 2009 World Famous Class of '69 40th Reunion Please register now at www.usna.com Lodging still available at The Westin 410-972-4304 Even more good gouge at www.usna69.org

Schedule of Events (SOE) 1500-1800 1700-1900 1900-2100 2100-TAPS

Thursday 29 October Check in and and registration Happy Hour at Loews Michelson Lecture at Mahan HaU Post Lecture de-brief at Loews

1300-1350 1400-1500 1600-1700 1800-2400

Friday 30 October Check in and registration continues Golf Match (POC Aug Beaulieu or Howie Bacharach) Town and Yard tours (POC Todd Creekman) Memorial Service in the Chapel Superintendent's Briefing - Alumni HaU Formal P-rade on Historic Worden Field CocktaUs and Banquet at Loews

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Saturday 31 October Running of the Goats 5K (POC John Post) USNA Class of 1969 Foundation Annual Meeting at Loews Beat Temple! TaUgate in N * R o o m at Navy/Marine Corps

0800-1100 Mormng

Memorial Stadium {You must purchase game tickets separately)

Evening

Company gatherings at local 'watering holes' as desired

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YAW 121! Next up,Walt's son, Tom wdU deploy wddi USMC K Battery, 3-10, as an FDO from Camp Lejuene to Afghanistan in Nov. Congratulations Walt!!

FinaUy, a bit of business here. The USNA Class of 1969 Foundation Board of Directors has approved the foUowing slate of candidates for election to the positions indicated.

BaUots wiU be emaUed to Life Members and snaU maUed to regtdar members in the Aug-Sep timeframe.

President (2010-2015): Steve Comiskey, Don Nash Secretary (2010-2013) Larry Cavaiola, Steve Hudock Director (2010-2013) Doug Bishop, John OhUnger, Sam WUson That's it for this issue — please note that the "hard copy" shipmate issues are being cut. Beat Army — often!! Steve

'Stei'e & Rita Hudock with Bill and Patty Frentzel InAniba"

A last minute addition ...

Guess the '69er

PS free beer at the 40th for anyone who can guess the '69r in the picture (roommates excluded)!! wm ANNUM, MEMBERSMP: 6% * ^ LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 52% PR£S: CAPT Lynn H.Widener, USNR (Ret.) SECY: CDR Royal ConneU, USN (Ret.) 1.978 Valley Rd., Annapolis, MD 21401 E: njrotc@usna.edu WEB SITE: http://usna70.org

Greetings aU, it's been a long time. This economy business reaUy cries out in the night. But there you are.

We lost ADM Jim Service in June.

Fred Hall reminds us that H "it has been almost a year since several of us attended Jim Ware's service in the Broadneck High Schools gym. The number of smdents and parents who attended his service in the packed gym was a real tribute to Jim's positive influence. Since then, I have foUowed the lasting impact that Jim has had on the girl's softbaU team that he coached for several years. ...There was a newspaper article on the Broadneck girl's first game on 4 AprU. In a pre-game ceremony, the team dedicated and renamed and their field for Jim Ware. The pitcher in this opening game, Kourmey Salvarola, said the team had a talk before the game and "now that we've celebrated Coach Ware, we are going to focus on the game and win it for him." Jim's inspiration lasted more than the opening game. Jim's Broadneck girls won the Maryland State championship at the end of May. Kourmey Salvarola foUowed through the season with an amazing record as Maryland's aU-time home run queen and the Anne Arundel county's triple crown wdnner, batting .617 (seven homers and 29 RBls) and pitching a 12-0 record (88 strikeouts and a 0.09 ERA).When she wasn't pitching, Kourtney was the Bruins' shortstop. Jim also had a lasting impression on his coaching staff. One ofJim's assistant coaches, Reese Kiple mrned down an offer to coach at the coUege level and replaced Jim as head coach last year Reese led the program to its first undefeated season and Class 4A state championship.

Reese made this press release after the championship game:"l didn't come in and try to replace Jim. What helped us was me being here with Jim for three years. He let me coach. He never was worried about someone else stepping on his toes. Jim's lasting impact on the people in his Hfe is the most important achievement that anyone can attain. • Thanks, Fred BiU Jenkins has had a busy summer.

They drove west to Monterey and helped BUly get setded into his apartment as he started his year at postgraduate school.

And are now back home and getting caught up. He sent photos of commissioning week. BUI mentioned that "this proud dad of a USNA 2009 graduate was able to administer his son's oath and receive his first salute as a Naval Officer. 1 am also proud of the fact that 1 can stUl fit into my summer whites! Go Navy! BiU"

Skid forwarded a note on Kevin Sharer's being named to the Caltech Board Of Trustees. Kevin is the chief executive officer and president of Amgen Inc., the world's largest biotechnology company.

He is also on the board of directors of Chevron Corp. and of Northrop Grumman Corp. He is chairman of the board of trustees of the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History and also serves on the board of directors of the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation. He holds master's degree in aeronautical engineering and a master's degree in business from the University of Pittsburgh.

Also, N T N Buzztime, Inc. announced that Kenneth L. Keymer, a member of the Company's Board of Directors, has been named to the Company's newly created role of Chief Operating Officer.

I As COO, Mr. Keymer wiU be responsible for aU operations related to seUing to and servicing bars and restaurants. He wUl manage site sales, account management and aU instaUation and service operations.

"I look forward to this oppormnity to lead an effort to enhance NTN's operational effectiveness," Mr. Keymer September-October 2009

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said."l am excited about our strategic direction and positioning as a leader in interactive entertainment. As COO, I wiU be able to contribute direcdy to the execution of that strategy." Mr. Keymer has served as a member of the Board since November 2008 and has nearly 30 years of experience as an executive in large restaurant chain operations. He previously served as CEO ofVlCORP Restaurants where he oversaw the operations of 390 restaurants under the Baker's Square andVUlage Inn brand names, two commissaries and a dessert manufacmring operation. Mr. Keymer served as CEO of 1,800-unit AFC Enterprises between September 2005 and May 2007, having been President of that pubHcly traded company's Popeyes Chicken and Biscuits business segment between June 2004 and September 2005.

In those capacities, he was instrumental in enhancing relations wdth the investment community, achieving new unit growth of approximately 10% per year, broadening the menu and leading the company through the crisis of Hurricane Katrina, which severely impacted one of its most important geographic regions. In the 1984 through 1986 period, he had been a Vice President of Popeyes. Prior to June 2004, he was President, Co-CEO and Board member of Noodles & Company; President, C O O and Board member of Sonic Corporation and its subsidiaries; Executive Vice President of Perkins FamUy Restaurants; Senior Vice President of Boston Chicken;Vice President ofTaco BeU Corporation;VP. Operations and Human Resources with Sambos Restaurants; and Director of Human Resources for Hardee's Food Systems.

Prior to beginning his foodservice career in 1979, he held positions with the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations and the Defense InteUigence Agency.

He holds an M.S.A in Information Technology from George Washington University and a B.S. in Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy. I

"Algae is very nutritious, dehcious, sustainable and affordable," says Professor Edwards, whose book Green Algae Strategy: End OU Imports and Engineer Sustainable Food and Fuels recendy received an Independent PubHsher (IPPY) Book Awards Gold Medal. "You can process algae into flour so it tastes great, and then use it for just about anything you would make out of soybeans, corn, wheat or any other grain.

"You can also grow algae on very large water-based farms about 30 times faster than you can grow land-based crops, and you can harvest about half of the new growth daUy.The result is double the protein value of land crops that would take an entire season to produce." Instead of using freshwater, fossU fuels and pesticides, Edwards explains algae can be grown using only renewable sunshine, carbon dioxide, and wastewater or reclaimed water. This saves money, namral resources and farmland, making algae an appeaUng sustainable source for food.

However, Edwards adds the plants also have many other impressive uses. "Green Algae Strategy summarizes algae research being done around the world, including some of the best work on how to create fuel from algae, which is being conducted here in Arizona State University labs," says Edwards. "OU from algae can be used to fuel diesel engines, cars or jet planes. Also, when oU is pressed out of algae, the remaining material can be used for arumal feed and food products." In addition, Edwards says algae plants have tremendous potential as medicine, since they contain proteins that can stop the spread of SARS and HIV Algae have been used to make fish oU health supplements rich in Omega-3 fatty acids because the harvesting is cheaper and faster than from fish. Edwards says algae may also be used to remove poUutants from water and create organic fertilizers. StUl, the sustainable food theme is Edwards' main focus as he concentrates on the problem of world hunger." I

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 5% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 56% PRES: CAPT Perry Martini, USN (Ret.) E: pjmartini@comcast.net SEC'Y: CAPT Mike Longworth, USN (Ret.) 1145 Birks Ln.,Virginia Beach,VA 23464-5826 E: duke.longworth@1971.usna.com WEB SITE: viTvw.usna.com/classes/1971/usnal971.htin

Three months! Much too long between Shipmate articles! WeU, it's September and that's when the brigade returns. 1 clearly recaU that day as a plebe - my summer nemesis returned and immediately began the thrice daUy come-arounds! Double sweat gear with one minute showers was the standard for the next eight months.

Many of you were likewise running the haUs as our segundos worked hard to run us out. I must admit that I learned a lot from the experience. It certainly brings the phrase "sweat equity" to mind. PTL I completed the task as did many of you and I thoroughly enjoyed the remaining years at Navy.

The first note is from Bruce Nichols: I "Watching graduation and commissioning from the stands of the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium 38 years after we aU tossed our hats into the air on the same field was a strange but wonderful feeUng. Memories and pride flooded my soul as I looked down on the class of 2009, along with some 30,000 other spectators. I can confess that for me it couldn't get any better than to stand next to my son surrounded by my classmates (and former roommates) Cass Young and Wally Poleshaj. As an aside, I later found out that Brandon, having spent much time with members of'71, engraved his class ring with "DucesVirum". •

AndfinaUy,froma press releasefromASU: • "The legendary Jacques Cousteau taught him about oceanography at the U.S. Naval Academy more than 40 years ago. Now, Professor Mark Edwards of the Morrison School of Management and Agribusiness at Arizona State University would surely be making his late mentor proud with a new "top science book of the year" award for his work about how algae can revolutionize food and fuel.

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The 40th Reunion is coming up and each company should have a rep to gather information at least for Mike Novak's history and 40th Lucky Bag. BeUeve me if 24th company can get a rep (Bill King), then the rest of you no-loads can step up and do it too! I haven't yet gotten information about when, where or how much, but that wUl come out soon I'm sure. In the mean time, Ring-A-Ding-Ding!

Cass Young, Ens. Brandon Nichols, Bruce Nichols, Wally Poleshaj

Next note: • "Hey, Duke. John Massie here. Hope you're weU - I'm in Pensacola at the moment, with my daughter and her husband, Brooke and Dave O'Brien '01, are instructors here. We're expecting our first grandson at HteraUy any moment;

Colby O'Brien is now three days overdue.

We're going to put him on restriction when he shows up." • CongrattUations to the soon-to-be granddad!

I have two astronaut cHps.The fint is about Dave Leestma: • "Ml Astronauts Reflect on ApoUo 24JiU09 - David Leestma was in the United States Naval Academy taking summer aeronautical engineering classes when the ApoUo 11 crew landed on the moon. He was impressed, but he had no idea that just a Utde more than a decade later, he too, would travel into space. 40 years ago today, he was glued to a television set in AnnapoHs, Md.The desire to become an astronaut came years later. He was a pUot in the Navy, when word came down the government was looking for appHcants. He decHned to apply.'I was on a ship in the Mediterranean. I said, 'No, they wouldn't pick me anyway' His attimde changed when he saw feUow pUots in his squadron accepted into the program. When the word came down again, in 1979, that more astronauts were needed, he jumped at the chance." H Nice work, Dave!

Here is the second news cHp regarding another classmate astronaut: • "2 May 2009 - George "Pmky" Nelson, William Shepherd and Jim Wetherbee wUl join an eUte group of American space heroes as they are inducted into the U.S. Astronaut HaU of Fame during a pubUc ceremony at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on Samrday, May 2,2009.They wUl be welcomed to the ranks of legendary space pioneers Uke NeU Armstrong, John Gleim,Alan Shepard,Jim LoveU, SaUy Ride and John Young— distinguished members of this unique HaU of Fame.

They are the eighth group of space shutde astronauts named to the U.S. Astronaut HaU of Fame." • Nice work, BiU! Our classmate astronauts have my highest admiration!

Here's a great note from Harry Sheffield: I "Communicating twice in a month.

Haven't done it in 35 years! Jim Brick works for Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport RI as a weapons analyst.

Recently, he's been working on the Navy's Undersea Weapons Master Plan, as weU as supporting Navy Mine and ASW Command (RADM Frank Dretman '75)

in the ASW world. John Brandes works for Lockheed Martin as the Business Area Manager for Advanced Programs at the Maritime Systems and Sensors site in Riviera Beach, FL. Mike Duncan is a consultant with Whitney, Bradley & Brown. He supports both government and industry with USW concepts and analysis. 1 am UK Liaison and Advanced Systems Manager for L3 Interstate Electronics Corporation and living in Cocoa Beach, FL." H Nice note, Harry!

Next is a note from Dale Hower, brother ofJames Hower.

• "I'm seeking information about members of the 1971 USNA basebaU team. 1 have an autographed team baU from the 1971 Detroit Tigers exhibition game against USNA with 24 signatures that was part of my late brother's estate. It came to me in his wiU. I'm almost certain that the team members who signed the baU were those of the 1971 team. My brother was a midshipman manager, not an active player." • To the rescue came Peter DeVos.This is the note from Dale to Peter:

Next is a note from EUeen McMacken: H"Hey Duke, just wanted to say heUo from the McMacken faniUy. I saw that you were looking for Mrs. John McMacken (me!) so figured I'd let you know that we are doing fine and Hving in the Seattle area. John would be very proud of his chUdren. The girls have graduated from coUege and our son is in coUege. Last year my son and 1 got to tour a submarine that his Dad had commanded. It was a very gratifying experience. We treasure our memories of John and our Hfe in the Navy. Go Navy, beat Army! EUeen McMacken." • Great hearing from you, EUeen! Please keep us posted on the famUy. BiU Hoover sent this note: • "Submarine Learning FaciHty, Naval Station Norfolk hosted the annual Submarine Veterans ofWorldWar II Memorial Service May 21. The service honored the 52 submarines and SaUors lost during World War II, and the losses of the USS Thresher (SSN 593), AprU 10, 1963, and the USS Scorpion (SSN 589), May 22,1968. During the ceremony.

Sturgeon-class USS Lapon (SSN 661) was the 11th submarine inducted into the Submarine HaU of Fame. Retired U.S. Navy Capt. Peter Flannery, served as guest speaker. Flannery is a former commanding officer of USS Lapon, and also former commander. Submarine Squadron 6 and commander. Submarine Squadron 8, both home based in NorfoUc. •

• "You're the first to contact me expressing interest in the autographed basebaU. Finding a teammate from Jim's basebaU team that wanted the baU has been a goal of mine for a few years. Jim's yearbook mentioned a traditional exhibition game played every year with the Tigers. In order to give provenance to the baU, I'd Uke to know more about the game. Any insight you can provide wUl be appreciated.

Enjoy the basebaU and memories of your basebaU experience at the academy.

Sincerely, Dale Hower." • Next is a news release regarding our own John Paulson: • "4Jun09 -JohnJ. Paulson commanded the submarine USS PhUadelphia as it gUded through the Atlantic Ocean at the height of the Cold War. He has been shot at by pirates. One recent afternoon, he tugged at a SUnky, swung a yeUow jumprope and dunked a ruler in water — aU to keep 22 teenagers rapt. The Navy veteran says his latest mission — high school physics teacher in Prince WUliam County — is as chaUenging as the toughest assignments of his 30-year mUitary career.

Paulson, 60, transformed from 'Captain Paulson' to 'Mr. P.' through the federal Troops to Teachers program." • Great work,John!

Here's an update on Walt Havenstein from the Washington Post on June 23rd: • "BAE's U.S. Chief Quits To Take Over At SAIC - By Emma L. Carew, Washington Post StaffWriter.Walt Havenstein is stepping down after two years as chief executive of the RockviUebased U.S. arm of British defense contractor BAE Systems to take that position at feUow contractor Science AppHcations International Corp." •

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71*72 CLASS N E W S Way to go, Walt! 1 know you'U do a great job at SAIC! CongrattUations!

Here's a short note from my O'HARE shipmate Jeff Albright: • "Good Evening, Duke: Just checking in to see if I can get the e-maU address/info on the class 'yearbook' we are thinking of putting together. 1 have a fairly recent e-maU/address Hst for the 16th company, except that Steve Ayers retired from SAIC and is now heading a government contracting national organization. I'U get the precise info. Also ran into Pat Fletcher at the ABQ airport not too long ago. Pat was flying for United AirUnes, based out of Denver, flying Boeing 737-300 aircraft.

"Beth and 1 had a nice cruise on the Baltic last year. This year we wUl be taking a St. Lawrence Seaway Cruise in the faU. StUl a law partner with Lewis and Roca, so our 'vacation time' is kept to a premium, but we are making the most of it. Duces Virum,Jeff." • Jeff can use emaU addresses from any of you 16th classmates who haven't heard from him lately! Jeff - I look forward to seeing you and Beth at the 40th!

This note is from Wayne Bacon: • "Duke, 1 saw your name on the '71 site.

1 was in 16th, and left in my youngster year Trying to get in touch with Frank GaUagher. Please send me Frank's contact information. Thank you, Wayne." •

Left to right: Perry Martini, Chuck Boyer, Mike McNallen, Tom O'Brien, Dan Nelson, Steve Dmetruk, Suzy Dmetruk, Oz Fretz, Mike Hichak, Tim Oilman, Bill McKinney, Dave Howe, and Hugh MacDonald OSMA 71

on the Severn next to Bancroft — dancing and singing to songs from the 60s." • This is too awesome! Congratulations, Steve!

Here's a note from Brian Horias: • "HeUo Duke, I'm sending a piemre of Rick Baxter and me saihng on San Francisco Bay. Rick invited Cathy and me, my daughter Becky and her husband Jeremy to go saUing. The Golden Gate Bridge was covered in fog when we set out but the sun managed to show its face as we rounded Angel Island in the afternoon. Rick is doing weU as a radiologist in the Bay area and is an exceUent host.

He even aUowed me to take the helm for some straight-Hne saUing. Those days in the knockabouts weren't forgotten.

Thanks Rick! Brian." • Sounds Hke great fun!

WeU, no contact info on Al Kemp either.

Who knows where to locate Al? Here's an update on Steve Dmetruk: • "Great weekend here in AnnapoHs where we had a mini footbaU team reunion. Suzy and Steve Dmetruk were married in a USNA Chapel ceremony officiated by Pastor BiU McKinney. Dan Nelson, Tom O'Brien, Chuck Boyer, Oz Fretz, Mike McNallen, Dave Howe, BUI McKinney and yours tnUy (Perry Martini) formed the sword arch near the AnnapoHs harbor boat Steve and Suzy rented for the wedding reception. Nice trip

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WeU, time, time and article deadUnes stUl aren't waiting for me! Lots of info in the past three months! That's just too many days between articles! I hope we can return to our ten magazines per year.

Please keep our classmates and their famihes in your prayer for safe travel and good health. Pray, too, for the success of our missions in Iraq and Afghanistan as weU as for our classmates in business and government leadership.

Duces Virum, Duke ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 6% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 50%

WeU, Frank does anyone know where to find Frank? There is no contact info avaUable through the alumni association.

And another former shipmate looking for one of our classmates: • "Duke, 1 am trying to access the data base to contact class of'71 feUow Naval Aviator, Al Kemp. He has dropped off the planet to a batch of friends. Thanks, Ben Forrest." •

"Mrs. Peg Calvert was presented a special letter from the Class of 1971 as a Memorial and Tribute to her late husband at the conclusion of the funeral service. If you wish to reach her personaUy to offer your condolences or special memories, she would be most anxious to receive them at: 41 Pond Lane Bryn Mawr, PA 19010. Perry Martini." •

PRES: CAPT Rich Goldsby, USN (Ret.) E: rgoldsby@1972.usna.com SEC'Y: CDR Rich Robison, USN (Ret.) 3126 North Greystone Dr., Moigantown.WV 26508 E: Scribe72@comcast.net WEB SITE: www.usna.com/classes/1972 CLASS LISTSERV: TheGouge@usna72.com

Perry Martini sent this note regarding the passing ofVADM Jim Calvert: • "17 June 2009.Today in AnnapoHs we laid to rest a giant of a man who Hved his long life to the fuUest. As our leader during our final three years in the Yard, he was an innovative visionary who made sweeping changes to our midshipmen Academic Hfe, altering forever the majors program at the Academy. As many of can personaUy attest, he gave us the inspiration to complete the mission and reach our goal to graduate. No one deserved more to be honored a few years ago as one of our Distinguished Graduates than 'Gendemenjim'."

Happy September, Mates. Time to dig up a couple of items fixim the Scribe's maUbox.

Swine Trek Dept.

Retirements bring out aU sorts of interesting people and information. Take the foUowing tidbit from Ladd Tomlin (ladeau@))ellsouth.net): • "In short, in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral, I am the very model of a modern Major-General." (From "The Pirates of Penzance") "We Navy types don't get to honor Air Force generals very often, so it was a special occasion when our classmate, Maj Gen James M. Sluder, III USAFR (aka "Pig"), retired after 36+ years of commissioned service. Also special was the

unexpected arrival of a group of his 1st company classmates and their spouses at the ceremony in DaUas over the Martin Luther King weekend. The gathering was arranged by Jim's wife Jeanne as a surprise retirement gift—and what a surprise it was! On Friday evening, after the guests had been welcomed, the officials had entered and the initial ceremonies had been completed, Jeanne went to the lectern and made some comments about the start ofJim's career being in AnnapoHs.That was the cue for us guests to enter, which we did whUe singing a modified version of Anchors Aweigh (Army references were replaced by Air Force). The look of surprise on Jim's face was priceless. Those attending were JiU and Dan McElroy (from Wisconsin), Gay and John Keenan (Florida), Gary Groefsema (Idaho), Cindy and Ladd Tomlin (Florida), Patti and Leo Accursi (Delaware), and Bob Musselman (Connecticut). Another classmate in attendance was Bob Zimmerman (Z-man) and his wife Bonnie (27th Company).

"As the ceremony proceeded and Jim was officiaUy retired, Dan McEhoy represented the group by reading an irreverent poem, written by the combined efforts of Dan, Leo, and Ladd. It covered some of the lesser known highHghts ofJim's career—fictional and non-fictional— starting with his years in AnnapoHs. FoUowing the reading, the six classmates donned pig noses and posed with Jim for a memorable photo.

"Another highhght had occurred earUerWhUe Brig Gen Goudey (USAFA grad and avid AF footbaU fan) was commenting on Jim's career and the USNA-USAFA rivahy, the 6 USNA boys raised printed sheets showing the scores of the past 6 Navy-Air Force games.

(Somehow we aU faUed to catch the misprint: "Force" was speUed as "Farce" on aU sheets.) The General was speechless and aU in attendance roared.

"The evening progressed with dinner, dancing and great oppormnities for classmates to catch up on the news. On Samrday, the guys enjoyed a day of scramble golf- where the 2 Navy foursomes led the way - whUe the ladies went shopping. It should be noted that the winning score was—no kidding—72. The weekend concluded with Saturday evening dinner at the Sluders' home. It's always amazing that after aU these years, despite the separations of time and distance, whenever we get back together there is an

procedures around DC made that difficult to accomphsh. Taking the airplane west a few weeks later, KendaU stopped briefly in Johnstown, PA to visit Kathy and Jack Cavanaugh. Another 24th Co. adventurer is Ray Decker, who has returned to active duty from a reserve retirement to volunteer in Afghanistan with the Marines. I beUeve he is involved with civU affairs Hason work, simUar to what he did when he volunteered for duty in Iraq several years ago. He is probably the oldest USNA grad there on active duty.

Who let these porkers in here? Tomlin, Musselman, "Lastly, if anyone has not been to the McElroy, Sluder, Groefsema, Keenan and Accursi Museum of Naval Aviation here at NAS Pensacola in recent years, they are missing First Timers Dept.

This one from Bob Brandon (brandoni@ a great treat, and a wonderful walk down memory lane.. .weU worth the trip." • bellsouth.net):

instant connection and camaraderie. It was a very special weekend." •

• "1 guess 37 years is long enough to wait to check in. 1 took an early retirement in '05 from Delta AirHnes and spent the next two years digging out from the devastating effects of hurricane Ivan here in Pensacola in late '04.1 am now flying a Learjet for an air ambulance company, and having a baU. The flying and the mission is great and the patients make us appreciate being in good health.

"In the "old guys advenmre" department, 1 recently flew an old SNJ with roommate KendaU Kalstad from North CaroUna to Easton, Md. KendaU, the intrepid airman, flies for the foundation "History FUght", which operates the SISQ, a Stearman,T-6, and a B-25.The money the foundation raises is used to search for MlA's from WWII., (historyfHght.com).We had a great flight, and I got to fly upside down for the first time in about 25 years. KendaU made a grand entrance into the Easton airport pattern, AND, did a heUuva job explaining it aU to the tower after we landed. We had intended to stop near Pax River to see John Porter on the way, but VFR ffight

Brandon and Kalslad

Thanks for the note. Bob. (Don't wait another 37 for the next one!)

Here and "There Dept.

Fourteen alumni supporting Operation Enduring Freedom and serving with the Combined Security Transition Command - Afghanistan at Camp Eggers in Kabul gathered for a group photograph in late May.You'U note that the old guy in the group is none other than Andy Wehrle, who has been in-theater for some months now. Paul Huck says he credits the Navy with teaching him the leadership and management skUls necessary to run successfiiUy the financial department of

In Afghanistan. (Front) James Imanian '89, Peter Wu '91, Kerrissa Torres '06, Jonathan Van Meter '02, Jacob Mcllvaine '04. (Middle) Eric Hewn '93, Elizabeth Meneeley Hofmeister '89, 'Vincent Tlonquiao '96, Sunny Ramchandani '98, Tracy Clark '94. (Back) Andy Wehrle '72, James Anderson '93, Daniel Hallock '98, Casey Moton '91

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72*73 CLASS N E W S Air Products, where he serves as Senior V.P. and CFO. He joined Air Products in 1979 as a financial analyst and subsequendy served as financial controUer of several different divisions including chemicals and equipment, before being promoted to company-wide controUer in 1994, a position he held until being named CFO in 2004. Paul was recendy presented with CW's annual Senior Financial Officer of the Year award for 2009. (Congramlations!)

Jeff Beard advises that it's now been almost a year since we finished off our last class campaign with a record $1.3M— one-quarter of that went toward the annual ffind, and three-quarters funded the continuation of the Distinguished MUitary Professor role that our class estabHshed almost six years ago. Jim CampbeU continues to serve quite capably in this role; here is his report of key achievements and accompHshments for 2009:

teaching the course again in the faU of 2009.1 was also asked to serve as their commencement speaker for the class at their graduation at University of Maryland.

"With the Class of 2009, we have completed our eighth year of the 1/C Capstone Seminar touching close to 7500 Midshipmen since its inception with the Class of 2002.This past year we continued to have seen a large number of sessions beingfiUedby classes ('72, '74, '69, '67) as facUitators. Looking ahead to our ninth year, I look forward to participation by members of your class again. The Midshipmen uniformly enjoy the interaction with past graduates. The success of this seminar is gready assisted by the interest and positive interaction with graduates. As in the past, I am personaUy very grateful for the time spent by those members of the Class of 1972.

"1 continue to have the oppormnity to represent the Academy and the DMP • "As in past years, it has been my position at several venues external to the pleasure to serve as the Class of 1972 Naval Academy. Most recendy, I was privDistinguished MUitary Professor for Ueged once again to be the keynote Character Education as this position speaker at a Returning Warriors Weekend continues to play a key role in the educa(RWW).The workshop was held in tion and preparation of Midshipmen as Oklahoma City. These workshops were commissioned officers. I thank you for initiaUy conceived and sponsored by the your support and trust in my abUity to fiU Navy Reserve to assist our returning this position. This letter wiU bring you up Individual Assignment (lA) SaUors in inteto date with my activities since my last grating back into their civUian roles.The letter of October 2008. During the program has been most successfiil and has academic year, I continue to teach Ethia been expanded to include remrning active and Moral Reasoning for the Naval Leader for duty SaUors and Marines. The other event Third Class Midshipmen and Learning to was as a roundtable facUitator for the 2009 Lead for Fourth Class Midshipmen. Both George C. MarshaU-Henry H.Arnold Air of these courses are integral to the core Force ROTC Award Seminar in February leadership continuum. With my continand the George C. MarshaU Army ROTC ued oversight of the 1/C Capstone Award Seminar in AprU. 1 have been asked Seminar, I have been able to keep a good back for the 2010 Seminars. perspective on the material provided to "I continue as the Officer the Midshipmen in the leadership, ethics, Representative for the FeUowship of and charaaer continuum of the core courses.

Christian Athletes (FCA) extracurricular "As I mentioned in my last letter, I activity (ECA) and to support the Honor was asked to teach a course for incoming Remediation program as a mentor Company Officers as part of their "1 am looking forward another Leadership and Education Development exciting year as the Class of 1972 DMP. (LEAD) Masters program for the faU Thank you again for this opportunity to semester; Moral Reasoning for Company serve and for your effort in your legacy Officer. The Masters program is taught gift campaign for this position and through the University of Maryland and the Academy." • one course each semester is taught at the Naval Academy. WhUe not teaching Thanks, Jim. That's it for this month.

Midshipmen directly, teaching the new More to come. D. O Company Officers aUows me to interact Tried andTrue With'72. and discuss key issues with those "front Hne" leaders who wUl have a direct Support impact on our young Midshipmen. The them. course was weU received and 1 wUl be

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ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 7% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 59% PRES: Kevin Callahan SEC'Y: CAPT James H. Chapman, USN (Ret.) 769 Urgo Dr.,Virginia Beach,VA 23464-2417 H: 757-869-6889; E: chap769@yahoo.com

HeUo everybody, I hope this finds you weU and that you had a good summer. It seems Hke a long time since my last article. It's July as 1 •write this and 1 am looking forward to the summer Shipmate edition. I apologize again to aU the people who sent in articles months ago that have not been pubhshed. This should be the end of the back log. I think Shipmate has increased its printings to 8 a year, up from six. So keep those emaUs, caUs and letters coming.

I just finished reading the newspaper with John Harvey's Change of Command. John took over as Fleet Forces Command. Congramlations John! WeU deserved. I hope you wUl send some photos. I know we had several classmates there including Gary Roughead and Tom Kilcline. Now on to other news.

I received the foUowdng from Frank Coleman.

• "Last week, (January) VADM Dave Architzel (and Barbara) and I attended the disestabhshment Arch and Frank ceremony for Sea Control Wing, U.S. Adantic Fleet at NAS JacksonviUe. Arch was the guest speaker, and senior S-3 aviator - active duty or retired. The ceremony marked the end of the operational history of the Navy's S-3 Viking which began service with the fleet in 1974. The last operational squadron,VS-22, also disestabHshed last week after returning from deployment in Iraq in mid-December last year Arch is Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition) PDASN(RDA) in the alphabet soup of the Pentagon! He gave a great taUc during the ceremony and an even better summary of the Navy's chaUenges during a flag panel with RADM Mike Miller (74) Chief OLA, KADM Mark Boensel (78) Navy Region Mid-Adantic and RDML Chuck Smith (VMl) PEOEIS.Lots of other USNA gratis were in attendance, covering four decades. Arch and I tried our best, but our best shots couldn't win die weekend's golf tournament.

Why the fix wasn't in, 1 don't know, but Arch coUected his prizes later during the raffle!"Beat ArmylFrank Coleman • Look at those smUes! Must have been a great golf game. Arch sent the foUowing. "my team was 9 under, one shot out of fint place. Just for the record." Arch, not a bad second place. General Frank added that he is retired. He and Annmarie Hve in Seatde but spHt their time between Seatde and Goodyear, AZ. Moving on 1 received a nice note and picmresfixjniDave Leather.

• Greetings fiom Norway.. .Maine. First a Htde update - Ruth (my wife of over 35 yean) and I moved here from NaperviUe, IL in August 2005. Norway is about 45 niUes NNW of Pordand Maine, in the hiUs and lakes region of the state. We Hve on a smaU lake and as we look across the lake there is a hiU (caUed a mountain if you Hve in the flat lands of IlUnois). It is a peaceful change from Hving in the Chicago area. 1 am stUl working — telecommunications consultant and cost reduction speciaUst (Hagship Solutions, Inc - www.flagshipsolutions.net). Most of my cHents are in the Chicago area, so 1 get to travel back that way about once a month. Thank God for the Internet (yes we have Internet in Maine), conference caUing, wdreless phones and unUmited long distance caUing packages. Our three chUdren are spread out throughout the country: Mike (Lisle, IL) is the Information Systems Director for Safeway Insurance, Jenny (Palm Springs, CA) is a third grade teacher; and BUI (Mishawaka, IN) is the Assistant Band Director for Penn High School (3400 smdents).

In January (over the Martin Luther King weekend), Dennis Schaub and I hiked down the South Kaibab traU off the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. We were accompanied by his wife Debbie, and her brother and nephew. The hike started out in about 30 degree weather and there was snow and ice on the first mUe of the traU going down... .After reaching the bottom that late afternoon, we ate a weU-deserved steak dinner at the Phantom Ranch and spent the night in a bunk house. The bunk room had just sUghtly more space than my shared stateroom on a submarine. The next morning we got up before daybreak and ate a large breakfast at the Ranch. We then hiked back out via the Bright Angel TraU. The last three mUes of that traU were covered with snow and ice, making it a bigger

chaUenge, but the ice crampons helped considerably. This was the experience of a lifetime.

By wearing my Navy hat into the canyon 1 received several "Go Navy" salutations from hikers coming up. Also, 1 ran into an '86 grad at the Phantom Ranch.. .smaU world.

First picture = Dennis and 1 on the way into the Canyon; second piemre = the gang before we entered the traU form left to right = Dave Leather '73, David Johnson (Debbie's nephew), Dennis Schaub '73, Debbie Schaub, and Gordon Johnson (Debbie's brother).

Dennis and Debbie Hve in Mesa, Arizona and were kind enough to put up with me for several days at their home •

I asked Dave what he had done since the Academy and he passed along the foUowing; • "1 spent 8.5 years in the submarine service: first the StonewaU Jackson — 634 Gold Crew, quaUfied as engineer and then moved on to new construction with the IndianapoHs 697.1 finished up with 2.5 years as instructor and the Director of Reactor Theory Course at the Navy Nuclear Power School in Orlando, FL. Got out of the Navy at the end of 1981 and joined Advanced Technology, Inc. in RestonVA. 1 started out as a consultant there in the Nuclear Power business group worked my way up from Project Manager aU the way to a C O O position for our nuclear power subsidiary (Advanced Technology Engineering Systems, Inc. There were quite a few Navy gratis (including '73) working for Advanced Technology. I left after 11 years

and joined Pacific Nuclear for about a year and a half. .and finaUy went into business on my own — Impact Consulting, Inc. - October 1993. Several years ago I joined forces with Mark Storto '84 and another consultant to form Flagship Solutions, Inc • Thanks Dave. That was a great update.

1 hope your company continues to do weU and you wiU continue to write.

1 received several notes from Mike Simpson (2nd CO). Mike sends the foUowing; •"I'm not sure how to characterize this story, but it's an eerie coincidence kind of thing involving the Mar/Apr "Shipmate."

I had the opportunity during Apr and May to revisit some of the scenes of my first deployment — a '73 MED cruise in USS CONYNGHAM (DDG 17).We spent a fair amount of time during the deployment in French and Italian ports along the Cote d'Azur and Italian Riviera, so playing tourist in the same ports brought back plenty of good memories. I spent quite a bit of time recaUing the people and events of that first ENS cruise...

Here's the strange coincidence — when I got home and sorted the snaU maU, the Mar/Apr "SHIPMATE" was waiting for me. A few days later, when I finaUy got to the "Last CaU" section, I was shocked to read that CAPT Don CampbeU ('54) was among the obimaries.

He was the C O of CONYNGHAM during that cruise, and had been much in my mind for the previous two months.

He was a superb CO, especiaUy as a first CO for a new ENS, and even after 30 years of Na-vy assignments, remained among my very best and favorite skippers.

It reaUy hit me as odd that I had been thinking of him so often only to find out that he had recently died.

Now the coincidence gets weirder... a few pages on, I read the obimary of another former CO, CAPT Walt Graharn ('62), who was my CO in a later ship about 10 years after that first MED cruise.

Ha-ving never had to see a former shipmate Hsted in "Last CaU," it felt more than a Htde strange to see two in the same issue." • Thanks Mike. I think none of us wiU forget our first ship or our COs. Mike extends an invitation to anybody passing through the area (northern Germany) to drop in. Mike gave an update on what he has been doing. "Last year, I moved fiiU time to September-October 2009

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Ray then and now with several classmates.

DCA School and our nightly card games at the corner tapper. We smdied ever so dUigendy!

1 think that about catches up on aU the news. If you have any I Day celebrations that you want to share please pass them on. I hope everybody had a good 4th ofJidy. Please remember those who are deployed and in harm's way.

Thanks, General Semper Fi. Beat Army!

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Dear 'mates.

As you probably know, the compromise on the number of hard copy issues of Shipmate is eight per year (down from ten). For some class scribes this is undoubtedly good news (fewer deadUnes, less scrambUng to fiU columns). For the great class of '75, however, it means that a lot of good gouge doesn't make it into the glossy paper version. Never fear Flower ChUdren! Class webmaster Andy Howard has posted aU the columns on our web page - including a couple that never made it to hard copy. So why don't I just shut up and get on with the news?

job -with Lockheed Martin was not going to move closer, we had to move. It was weU worth it. Dropped my commute down to 30 minutes and made it much easier to do things wdth the famUy, especiaUy school activities. We have two daughters, Corey, 22, and Chelsea, 18.

Corey just graduated from Radford University and Chelsea is getting ready to start freshman year at the University of Mary Washington. I'm wdth Lockheed for 25 years, doing business development for their InteUigence group. Mary manages an International Conference on MetaUurgical Coatings and just started fiiU time as the Manager of the Clay Mineral Society.

After 1 retired from the Reserves in 2005, we decided to get season tickets to Navy, so we get to see Steve Hubbard, Steve Curlee, Mark Miliken, CharUe Floyd and Nancy Burd on a regular basis during the season at the '75 taUgate spot.

We went to the Plaque ceremony on the USS HARRY S TRUMAN (CVN-75) in AprU. Thanks to Jon Greenert, Mary and I were able to fly out to the TRUMAN a few weeks later as guests of RDML Mark Fox '78 and CAPT Joseph Clarkson.We spent a fantastic weekend at sea wdth the crew. It's hard to beheve we were that young once. Beat Army! •

The Grays, ready for a cat shot

Debbie and Tom Donaldson attended 1-Day where their son Alex became a member of die Class of 2013. One of Alex's classmates is Claire Fletcher (niece of Pat ConnaUy and daughter of Jeff Fletcher '83. Debbie says Alex is counting the days until he can take off die BCGs and get back to contacts.

Thanks Ray and I want to include some of the wives from 1st Company including Ray's wife Vicky.

Dave and Mary Gray and MaryLou and Ray Wassel on board TROMAN

Let's start with a note from Dave Gray.

Standing: Diane Holt, Mary Evans, Becky Decker, • Mary and I have been Hving in CUfton, Susan Cotter, Patricia Montgomery Seated: Deborah VA for the last 12 years. We finaUy Hoagland, Marie Provencher, Vicki Wenderlich

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decided commuting 50 mUes to work each way was not worth it, and since my

Connally, Fletcher, and Donaldson flanking two new plebes

Pvt. Nicholas J. DelGrosso, who as a soldier in the Third Infantry Di-vision, was kiUed in action at the age of nineteen in February 1944 at the Anzio Beachhead in Italy. Studying that batde and interviewing WWII veterans has been my special mission for the past two decades. We remain a Na'vy-Army farmly aU the way.

Regards to aU and 1 look forward to our 35th reunion in the near ffiture."^ 'Classmates at Jon's Change of Command"

Looks Hke I've overstayed my welcome for this column. Check out the web page for more!

'75 Sir! Larry

Jon Greenert left U.S. Fleet Forces Command in JvUy and reported to his newjob as Vice CNO.The Change of Command ceremony was held on board CVN-75 in NorfoUc. 14th Company sent a strong contingent to join with many other classmates at the ceremony. See the class webpage for pictures and more detaUs. Here's a note fiom Larry Newcomer:

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Three Mike Maranos and one Frank

Sfei'e and Newk

B 1 met up with Steve Turner last week for the first time since we left AnnapoHs. Our paths crossed due to a project we were both working for Fort Benning. His company has parmered wdth a contractor on the project and the company 1 represent is trying to get the Army Corps to accept our cleaning principles as an alternative. Steve is spHtting his time between Savannah and Columbus. I attended a trade show at CaUaway Gardens, which is very close to Columbus. This gave Beth and me an oppormnity to meet up with him. I haven't seen too many classmates in the past two years. MS has taken its toU the past year or so. (I hope my zombie Hke appearance in the piemre doesn't scare you too much.) 1 am going through some experimental chemo and steroid treatments that wUl hopefuUy get me out of this damn wheel chair. 1 wdU be at the 2010 reunion if the good Lord is wdUing. • From Frank Marano in suimy Florida:

• My son, my twin brother, and my nephew (aU with the name Michael Marano) and I lined up at the December 2008 USMA graduation ceremony.

Michael D. Marano 111 is wearing his fuU dress regimental commander uniform.

The graduation and commissioning ceremony was held in the new Thomas Jefferson Hbrary the weekend prior to Christmas in the middle of a snowstorm.

The guys in my battahon may remember my twin brother "Miami" Mike, the cool sax player, observing our formations whUe sporting his long mustache and hair. WeU this is his son, who during the 2002 Army-Na-vy footbaU classic at Giants Stadium was watching the corps of cadets march-on, mrned to me and uttered those famous words, "Uncle Frankie, now 1 know 1 want to go to West Point." So much for my Navy Recruiter badge with multiple gold wreaths! Who can explain these things??You can imagine the rivalry over the past 4 years! 1 am proud to report my nephew selected Infantry and is currendy doing very weU demonstrating his namral leadership abUities at Fort Benning, GA in Infantry Officer School which wdU be foUowed by Ranger school this summer. After this he has orders to Germany and evenmaUy on to Afghanistan later this year or early 2010.

As an important and meaningftU note, 1 never mentioned this much when at the academy, for 1 was too young to reaUze the magnitude of the ultimate sacrifice when in the service. He foUows in the famUy infantry tradition of our uncle.

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Here I sit resting comfortably at home recovering from a post-surgery leg infection. I see my doctor later today but 1 feel Uke the drugs are working and I wiU Hve to fight another day. At least this simation gives me time to write the Class column.

1 think 1 smeU footbaU in the air (or is that my foot...). I've endured tons of emaU from Scott Strasemeier wdth news and in-depth analysis of Navy footbaU and aU of the opponents. 1 know my appetite has been whet and I'm ready for the season to start. More importandy, it's time to taUgate again!

Here is a related pigskin note from Kevin Stone: • It's hard to beheve but the 2009 Navy FootbaU season is almost upon us. This year we're going to have our "usual" outstanding taUgates at every home game and, as per recent tradition, one game designated as the annual "mini-reunion".

This year the mini-reunion wdU be the Air Force game on October 3rd wdth a crab feast at Mike's Crab House in Riva, MD, the night before. We have 120 extra footbaU tickets for the game reserved in a block so you can be sure of getting a seat.

The taUgate -wiU be our annual "over the top" spread.

The ticket window is now open ... go to the group ticket sales window at https: / /wrww. groupticketwdndow. com/gr oupticket/coUege/na-vy/group. Our signin ID and password are both 1976. Time, tide and tickets wait for no man!

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76*77 CLASS NEWS Here's the deal with Mike's Bar & Crab House: It's aU you can eat (emphasis on ALL) Maryland steamed crabs, BBQ ribs, fried chicken, corn on the cob, seasonal fruit, salad bar, roUs and butter, coffee, tea, and soda as weU as "AU you can drink"—Coors Lite &YuengHng, and •wine (House merlot, chardonnay & white zinfandel.) The Crab Feast runs for two hours and costs - aU up - $52.50/person.

If you are interested, emaU Russ Lett (not me!) at Rglett@aol.com. We'U have the detaUs on how to pay later.

Beat Air Force (and pass me a maUet and another crab)! • Jackie Halton, wife of Ernie Halton, pro-vdded an exciting update on the Halton famUy:

Ernests. Halton '76, Ernest J. Halton '13, and Charles A. Harris, ll,'02

The Halton extended family pose in Smoke Hall

• On Induction Day (1-Day), 1 July 2009, was an exciting and proud day for Dad wdth aU smUes as he stands beside his oldest son, Ernest (EJ) Halton, '13. EJ is also a '09 graduate ofThe Naval Academy Preparatory School (NAPS).To the right of EJ is Ernie's nephew, Charles Harris '02.

Immediately foUowing the formal Oath of Office Swearing-in Ceremony, both Ernie and Charles personaUy swore in EJ in Smoke HaU. It's a famUy affair: EJ's Mother Jackie, his Htde brother Eric, Dad, Grandmother, and cousin Charles aU enjoyed the festivities that 1-Day had to offer; including the famUy picnic on Worden Field sponsored by the Naval Academy Alumni Association Foundation and the Class of '63. Most enjoyable and proudest moments were the Oath of Office

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Ceremony and the personal Swearing-in with his Dad and cousin Charles. • We have another Classmate whose offspring has entered USNA. Jenny Jones, daughter of Barb and Larry Jones was sworn in by her father on 1-Day.

Larry Jones swearing in daughter, Jenny

The Jones Family smiling proudly m Smoke Halt

26th Company had a mini-reunion of sorts on 19 June where we gathered for dinner at Ted's Montana GrUl in ArHngton,VA. Present were Tom Kennedy, Kenda and Dave DeFord, Nancy and Mike WiUy, Eric Kimura, Francis Devereux, Terry and Mark Metcalf, Barb and Mark Hubbard, and Craig Weber.

26th Company Classmates assemble for post-dinner formation

Marthita and Val Sanchez are remaining sHm and fit as they continue to run races in their home country of Ecuador (in July they both participated in 16K and lOK races).

The musical trio, 20 After, consisting of Jim Doherty, my wife. Barb, and me were put into service for two separate picnics at NASA Goddard Space FUght Center on 19 & 22 July. The picnics were part of a celebration for the successfid Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission 4 in May. The STS-125 crew was present for the picnics to sign autographs and to say thanks to the Hubble team members and their famUies and friends along -with the rest of the NASA Goddard famUy.

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20 After performs atthe STS-125 Crew picnic in Greenbelt, MD

Bravo Zulu to RADM Frank Rennie who has been assigned as commander.

Task Force to Improve Business and StabiUty Operations in Iraq. Frank is currendy serving as batde staff director, J3R, U.S. European Command.

Doc Doherty forwarded me a piemre from the Canoe U archives that I thought I'd share wdth the Class. It's a classic from our Plebe year with 26th Company mates John Kilpatrick, Craig Weber, Art Moreau, and PhU Kumpis admiring Artie's abUity as a barber on Dave "Spike" Carlson's hair.

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26th Company Barber Shop Quintet

WeU, on a final note, the footbaU season is upon us - see you at the taUgaters!

GO NAVY! Sad note: The Class of'76 extends its deepest sympathies to Gary Freeman and his famUy. Gary's son. Marine Capt.

Matthew Freeman '02 died 7 August whUe supporting combat operations in Kapisa province, Afghanistan.

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Ahoy Shipmates! It's early August, and the Dog Days of Summer are upon us.

And though that may account for the heat, it doesn't explain the dismrbing lack of'77 submissions for Shipmate. So, as detaUed in previous columns, if you don't provide the material, we'U have to do it ourselves!

So, since we're on the subject, did you know the phrase D o g Days or "the dog days of summer", (Latin: Caniculae, Caniculares dies), refers to the hottest, most sultry days of summer? In the northern hemisphere they usuaUy faU between July and September, whUe south of the equator they namraUy occur between January and early March. The actual dates can vary greatly depending on latimde and cUmate. Dog Days can also define a time period or event that is very hot or stagnant, or marked by duU lack of progress (see Earmarks, EHmination of).

The term "Dog Days" was coined by the ancient Greeks and Romans {caniculares dies, or, days of the dogs) in honor of Sirius (the "Dog Star", or Canicula), the brightest star in the night sky. They were originaUy the days when Sirius, the Dog Star, rose just before or at the same time as

sunrise; owing to precession of the equinoxes, this is no longer the case.

Dog Days were popiUarly beUeved to be an evU time "when the seas boUed, -wine turned sour, dogs grew mad, and aU creamres became languid, causing to man burning feven, hysterics, and phrensies" according to Brady's Cbvis Calendarium, 1813.The ancients supposedly sacrificed a brown dog at the beginning of the Dog Days to appease the rage of Sirius, beUeving that the star was the cause of the hot, siUtry weather However, thanks to modern science, we now know the annual increase in temperamre, partictUarly in the MidAdantic portion of America, is due almost exclusively to the ceaseless bloviating and hot air emanating from Capitol HUl... .which is, of course, why Congress always recesses in August!

Had enough? Remember, we can't print it if you don't send it in!

First up, Scott Neidhold (24th Co.) had the distinct pleasure of commissioning his son Scott earUer this year in Newport, RI, along wdth his -wife Terri, brother Chip ('87), father Carl (a former member of the SUent Service if our eyes don't deceive us! and Scott's girlfriend Lindsay.

As his dad so eloquently observed, "somebody has to know how to turn the ship into the wind so the rest of us can take off and land!"

Our hearty congratulations to the entire Neidhold clan, and to Scott,Jr., fair winds and foUowing seas! Carl, you GOTTA be proud!

Next up, WaUy Tart (9th Co.) forwarded some photos of Frank & Kristy Scott's (9th Co.) Httle bundle of joy, Samuel Scott. Frank, aka 'Hods', along with WaUy, Kirk "Buddy the 'V'" Barker (9th Co.), BUI Herberger (9th Co.), Skip McKenzie (9th Co.) and Dan Jerabek (9th Co.), formed the heart and soul of The Rats, the greatest tri-via team in Boat School history. And though never known for his prose, Frank marked the occasion of becoming the oldest father (at least to our knowledge!) in the history of '77 by taking up his pen and offering some insightfol commentary to go along with baby Samuel's picmres:

/.//' Hods seeks wisdom from Bill about the meaning of life, the nature of the universe and what he should do with his life

Talk about your Hallmark Moments! As if the presence of three generations of Naval Officers wasn't enough, an already special occasion was made even more meaningful by the fact Scott's commissioning wdU mark S consecutive decades that the Neidhold famUy has stood watch over this country!

As Scott, Sr. so apdy put it, "Not a bad record!" No, not a bad record indeed!

LIT Hods ponders Bill's omniscient wisdom...

Scott the Younger is currendy attending "Ah", he thinks, "So Navy is a real party school SWOS, and wUl be stationed aboard the ...excellllllant!"

USS Stockdale out of sunny San Diego!

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77*79 CLASS N E W S It should be noted Hods the Elder, in addition to assuming the duties of fatherhood later in Hfe than most, has frequendy opted for the road less traveled. Having attended USNA, he chose to serve on active duty in the Army. Upon assuming civUian stams, he entered veterinary school; and having graduated as a fuUy quahfied vet. Hods re-entered government service as a USDA poultry inspector! Which is oiUy fitting; after aU, with those massive pecs, washboard-abs and bulging biceps, Frank always was a chick magnet!

Congramlations Frank and Kristy!

May LU' Hods be as smart as Uncle Dan, as personable as Uncle Skip, as strong as Uncle Buddy, have the vertical leap of Uncle Herb.. ..and swim FAR better than Uncle Gator!

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Congratulations to Al Nugent on his retirement from active duty. As Al put it "after 31 years I have been asked by the Navy to step aside so younger folks can have their chance too. (ActuaUy they answered no to my 'final offer' retire retain request.)". On the 26th ofJune he was piped ashore in a ceremony at Litde Creek Virginia. It looked to be weU attended by Good Time Ten company mates and classmates. (Hope Sam Sow^eU's wife has fuUy recovered from her back surgery. It precluded Sam's being there. (Hey, Sam, any truth to the rumor she claimed it was needed because she's been carrying you aU these years?). Mark Natdt and his 16th Company mates played the ponies in May for the Preakness. Attendant were Susie and Damian Bonvouloir, Barb and John Cohoon, Todd Hirt ('79) and Ann and Mark. Mark said some of them did pick the Preakness winner! John Cohoon even picked the 1st three in exact order! Ann and Mark sold their restaurant, Taste last year so the post race dinner was at someone else's eatery in Baltimore. Ann and Mark are "moving the flag" to Charleston, SC. Mark wUl stUl be working in northern VA and flying most weekends. He plans to make it to several Navy footbaU games so him around the keg.

Post Preakness party

Jim FioreUi provided some quick news.

Their Richmond Chapter of the Alumni Association is very active chapter and had conducted a reception honoring and welcoming the local Class of 2013 appointees this spring. Among '78 present were Connie and Mark James, Gina and Steve Ferree with their daughter JUHan, Jan and Jim FioreUi with his son Michael (now a Plebe with the Class of 13), and Debra and Vance Berry with their daughter Ehzabeth. Jim said it was great to catch up with everyone and they aU lead far more exciting lives than his at the Attorney General's office. (Steve Ferree later wrote that he and his famUy moved to the Richmond area after he retired in 1998. He works for a "great company" - MeadWestvaco - as their Logistics Manager.). Jim sent along a picture that did not include their wives (They were probably on the working end of the camera or recharging the wines glasses- smart women!) As for Plebes of 2013,Jim also forwarded a few pics from Michael's 1-Day. Of course many classmates were present, from the yard- Jeff "the Supe" Fowler, Bruce "Dean" Latta, and Art Athens; from the outside, Tim McGee and Jay BowUng. Jim later administered the Oath to Michael.

Class of 78- Richmond Chapter

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In some older news- Larry Easton is leading a Lockheed Martin new Ventures organization. As the Director ofVentures organization Larry is responsible for the "nurturing and growth" of Lockheed Martin IS&GS's innovations Hke the energy "smart grid" business into profitable businesses. Okay, in plain EngUshthat means more pay and more stuff for which to be responsible and blamed. He and Cindy are planning to make a job related move to theVaUey Forge, PA area.

GOOD LUCK LARRY. Also in the upward mobiUty lane is Bill "If" FeU. At the end ofJune, "If" was selected as the Assistant Superintendent for Regimental/ Smdent Affairs/Commandant of Midshipmen at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Prior to this selection, "If" was the Assistant Director of Athletics for Physical Fitness and Club Sports, with additional duties as Assistant FootbaU and Boxing coach. In 2007 he was assigned as the Deputy Commandant and had been the Acting Commandant since July 2008.

BUI and Deborah's three kids are doing weU. Kimberly is the Director of Big Brothers and Big Sisters in Athens, Ohio.

Their two sons (who by the way set some mean picks in b-baU) are stUl in coUege.

BiUy is a junior at Ohio State University.

Jeffiey is a sophomore at Yale University.

With the selection, BiU was appointed a CAPTAIN in the U S .Merchant Marine Service. He and Deborah have moved into the Commandant's quarter on the campus. BUI teUs me that Bob "Bubba" Destafitiey is the Commandant at the Marine MUitary Academy in Cahfornia.

Congratulations, guys!

In June, Ken "Sox" Bowersox was named Vice President, Astronaut Safety and Mission Assurance, for SpaceX. SpaceX is one of the private commercial space ventures.They are developing their own manned space program and Hke others (Scaled Composites and Virgin Galactic) are forming their own Astronaut Corps. Sox brings his astronaut expertise and credibUity to the job.The family

won't be moving to LA where SpaceX is headquartered. Instead, Sox wiU be coUecting some frequent flyer mUes as he commutes fix)m there to home in Houston. Jay DeLoach is a member of the congressionaUy mandated Mihtary Leadership Divenity Commission. The commission's task is to review and recommend changes to D O D policies and practices to enhance the diversity of our workforce to reflect the face of America.

On 1 July 2009 Clarke OrzaUi was promoted to Rear Admiral on board our class sponsored ship, USS Porter DDG 78.

The ship did a great job supporting the event with aU the beUs and whisdes.

Classmate VADM Mel'^dliams officiated at the ceremony where my Clarke's dad, CAPT John B. OrzaUi USN (ret) administered the oath of office. His son Robert and daughter Sarah sang the National Anthem, and son Ian with fiancee' Megan Horn removed the one star boards so Clarke's wdfe. Dale, and Mel could put on the two star boards. Clarke said he w^as doing ok untU Mel read his Lucky Bag bio. Little did he think that the qiup written at the end of a green Hght at the company officer's house would come back to haunt him (You'U have to read it yourselves.). Besides Mel, other classmates attending included R A D M Mark Boensel, Tim Stark, and Rob Zalaskus.

taking his spirit. 1 wiU forever remember and be inspired by that indomitable spirit, his positi'vity and beaming - and seemingly always present - smUe. In lieu of flowers, the famUy requested donations to ChUdren's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation - Cancer Research, 1251 Waterfront Place, Floor 5, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4209.1 wUl also be inspired and proud of Dave's 20th companymates and classmates who were supportive of Lisa and Craig and their chUdren Rachel, Brian and Meghan- most especiaUy Kathy and Dave Surgent for then tireless and dedicated efforts to provide Craig with unhmited heartfelt and caring support when he needed it most. Lisa and Craig and their chUdren; and Dave and Kathy are a genuine reflection of our entire class, courageous in the face of adversity, a loving, devoted farruly and the best friends you could ever have and upon whom one can depend on for any and every circumstance. 1 know there are coundess other examples among you in every way and every day.

Laumchin' Spot Four wdth the "sky pUot" and prayers for Lisa, Craig and their family; thanks for Kathy and Dave and other simUar stories and examples among you, and with pride and gratefolness to be one of The Great '78. Semper FideUs.

Mike Van Horn, Ron Rahall, and Fernando Ruiz. Serving as Master of Ceremonies was Chuck Dixon, with Chaplain Roger VanDerWerken gi'vdng the invocation and benediction. RADM Jeff Lemmons and Class President Sean Gate were the two speakers. Sean's speech covered the group's years at USNA, whUe Jeff covered their time in the USN/USMC. AU in aU, there were 40 classmates in attendance. • Scott closed by saying he was looking forward to seeing everyone at the reunion. Congramlations and best wishes to aU the retirees on the close of their remarkable mUitary careers.

In other active duty news, feUow 19th Co. bubba Gary Rossi (twoaichs@ pacbeU.net) sent along a couple of photos from Mark Heinrich's change of command last summer. After receiving his second star, Mark took over as Commander of the Fleet Industrial Supply Center in San Diego, CA. Other classmates attending the ceremony were RADM "Fozzie" Miller, Simon Boocock, Jeff Summerour and Chuck Wright. Once again we congratulate Mark on his new command. And thanks also to Gary for the photos.

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CAPTOrzalli administers oath to son RADM Orzalli

Clarke Oaalli's Promotion

It's with great sadness that I close with news that Craig Cowen passed away on 10 August after a long and vaUant fight with cancer. WhUe it my have succeeded in taking his life, it never succeeded in

Greetings, 79ers!

WeU, classmates, by the time you read this column, the "Official Countdown to the 30th Reunion of the Class of 1979" wiU have expired.Yep, the quinquennial gathering of 79ers on the Severn wiU have just occurred, and everyone wiU be taUdng about who was there - and who wasn't. Obviously, I don't have any reunion news to print here, but I do have some items of note to pass on.

First up is some big news from our "Little Rock Correspondent," Scott Pursley (spursley@aol.com).

• On Friday 19 June 2009, ten members of our class celebrated their retirement after 30 years in a group ceremony at USNA. In addition to Scott, the other retirees were Walt BaUard, Jonathan Brazee, Denny Fox, Mike Johnson, Ron Kim, Gary LaBuda,

FISC Change of Command (l-r): Gary Rossi, Simon Boocock, RADM Mark Heinrich, Chuck Wright, RADM John "Fozzie" Milter, Jeff Summerour

Speaking of 19th Co., Dave Bethel (david.a.bethel(§lmco.com) checked in a few days ago, fresh off the completion of his annual bike ride for multiple sclerosis.

"Big Dave" and his team participated in the 150-mUe ride, and in the process raised $10,300 for the Maryland chapter of the National MS Society. He thanks aU those who supported him, financiaUy and otherwise, and vows he wUl once again ride next year. Congrats, Dave!

In a sure sign that the global economy wUl soon mm around, Doug Foreman recently joined the investment firm HighMark Capital Management, Inc. as senior vice president and director of equities.

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Doc Schneider, as you know, is a ^ <* .

I highly respected Htigator in the legal worid. He has been a partner many years in one of the most prestigious firms hi the Southeast U.S. He gets the tough and C/ass of '79 Group Retirement L-R Front Row: Fernando Ruiz, Mike Johnson, Ron Kim, Gary Labuda, Mikehigh profile cases. When he left USNA after Youngster year, he finished his degree Van Horn, Greg Shear, Scott Van Buskirk, Jeff Lemmons, Ray Spicer, Scott Pursley, Ron Rahall, Denny Fox, Walt Ballard, Roger VanDerWerken L-R Back Row: Mac Sylvester, Mike Holoubek, Greg Costello, Mark in nine months at Auburn, was married Porter, Jose Gonzales, Mark ShelL Tracy Franks, James Rubin, Ashton McCombs, Frank Dumbrowski, Harry and had his first chUd on the way before Theurer, David Wyatt, Mike Doyle, Jonathan Brazee, Fred Gerhieser, Kent Norgrove, Pat Dennis, Henry Jones, Chuck Dixon, JeffNIner, AndyAdamshick, Bob Klocek, Chuck Weikel, Sean Stackley, Sean Cate, Bill Toti.we graduated. He was top grad in his Mercer Law class and is now a trustee for the Law School.

Doc has been pursuing songwriting and singing and guitar picking in the style of his hero James Taylor, his entire adult Ufe. Every few years 1 get a CD in the maU and his smff has become a part of me. Doc is as passionate about songwriting as he is about the law. He buUt a professional smdio in his Buckhead (Adanta) home. His stuff is so good now Class of '79 Group Retirement L-R Front Row: Jonathan Brazee & Pamonrat Sirirat, Ron & Mary Etta Rahall, that he has coUaborates -with professionals Chuck Dixon, Jeff& Judy Lemmons, Sean Cate, Ron & Janet Kim, Roger VanDerWerken, Mike & Lori Vanfrom bands such as FOREIGNER and Horn. L-R Back Row: Fernando Ruiz & Susan Sorenson, Scott & Beth Pursley Walt & Merline Ballard, Mike others. PersonaUy I love his music.

Johnson & Wendy Dantzler, Dennis & Wanda Fox, Gary & Cynthia LaBuda.

A week or so ago, my wife and I were invited to a concert in Decamr, Ga. their second son — Michael RusseU Long equity research, equity portfoUo managehosted by Doc and his •wife Helen.

- in May. The Longs are packing up and ment, quantitative strategies and equity Eugene Ruffolo is one of the professional heading off to NashvUle, where Laurie trading. Prior to this Doug was the group artists Doc has worked with over the •wUl be accepting an endowed chair at managing director and chief investment last few years and together they VanderbUt University. Congramlations to officer of U.S. equities at Trust Company produced Doc's latest album caUed the entire (expanding) Long famUy! of the West. He also served as a portfoHo SECOND CHANCES. manager at Putnam Investments in Boston Those of you in 32nd Co. probably It was enjoyable, relaxing and inspiring managing several mumal funds. Congrats, remember the name Steve Brasington to see Doc's body of work over a Hfetime Doug and good luck in your new posi(sjbrasington(^cox.net). Steve left after come to fruition in such a beautiful tion.You've got some chaUenging work youngster year to pursue a medical career, manner.

AU of us 79'ers can be proud that ahead of you. and later obtained a commission in the one of our own has created something of medical corps in 1981. He's stUl on active There's also some famUy news this such quahty.

1 predict that one day soon duty — after a tour as Director of Mental month. Kyle Kaker (kyle.kaker@usmc.mU) one of Doc's songs wdU make it to the top.

Health and Chair of Psychiatry in emaUed to say that he was married last It is inevitable.

AU the best, Justin • Portsmouth, he then completed studies at summer in Hawau. He and AUce wUl the Naval War CoUege last summer. Steve soon be packing up their CaUfornia home Thanks, Justin, for the update. currently is deployed in Mosul, Iraq. He and heading off to a newjob in Juneau, WeU, gang, I'm gonna stop here, as 1 had planned to attend the reunion, but AK.TaUc about getting away from it aU! want to leave room for some photos. Be duty caUs. Congramlations and best wishes to the sure to send me your reunion updates! happy couple!

I'U close this month with a letter from See you in a couple of months!

Justin Pavoni (justinpavoni@mac.com), Tina and Ted Miller (MUlerTed(g Omnes Viri! forwarded by Alex Urruria. aol.com) renewed their wedding vows on Wiz... their 30th Anniversary: 30 May 2009.You • Our famUy is quite weU. Our daughter math majors out there wdU quickly realize T% ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% graduates from coUege in a few weeks and t^ LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 96% that Tina and Ted were married on she is going to grad school to become an Graduation day. As a matter of fact, they PRES: Tim Kobosko elementary school teacher (she loves Htde were the very first 79er wedding in the SECY: CAPT Joseph A. Grace Jr., U S N R kids and loves her hoHdays free). Our son 15 AUard Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70119 Chapel. And stiU together after 30 years! is an F-15 pUot in the Air Force and wiU 504-915-6711 Hope the next 30 are just as happy!

E: joe.grace® 1980.usna.com be deploying to Afghanistan in You may remember from a previous WEB SITE: www.USNA1980.org September. Kim has a great job that she column that Pete Long (long_pete@ loves, running an eight-unit beach resort Greetings Classmates! As I write this I'm bah.com) became a first-time father at age on Longboat Key, on the West Coast of on a ffight from Seatde, WA, on my way 50. WeU, PJ is now 3 years old, and he has Florida. I stiU work in the AirHne business. back to Washington DC. I've been on the a new baby brother. Laurie gave birth to

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road now for a few weeks and am ready to head back to New Orleans - but not for another week. There is lots of news since we've cut do-wn on the number of Shipmate Magazines. I'U try and jam aU in that 1 can — so if 1 miss your note - wish I could fit it in this time - have to sHde to next or I'U post on the new website. (That does not mean 1 have too much to wn-ite about!!! Keep those cards and letters coming) On to the MaUbag: First things first! We have a group of new Flag Officers in our ranks! Congrats to Capt. J. R. Haley who is currendy serving as special assistant to the deputy chief of naval operation for information, plans, and strategy, N3/N5, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C ; Navy Capt. Bobby Hennegan who is currendy serving as deputy chief of legislative affairs. Transition Team Task Force, Office of the Secretary of the Defense,Washmgton, D C ; Capt. BUI Sizemore n who is currendy serving as chief of staff. Naval Ah Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, San Diego, Calif; and finaUy but not least - Capt. Bill Lescher, head.

Quadrennial Defense Review Office, Joint Staff,Washington.What a fantastic Honor!! WeU done and BRAVO ZULU fiom the Class!

WeU, for the rest of us mortals, I'm always amazed at how our Classmates get their kids to foUow then footsteps. Pete Stanford, my roommate at Navy and 1 had Dad's that were Classmates in the Class of 1944. But 1 haven't been able to get mine to look into the option. We have lots of Classmates who now have Graduates and ako kids at the Boat School, anyway, another success in this realm as Randy Farley, 80usna@cox.net passed on that his son Kevin, -wUl be a member of the Class of 2013 as weU as a Navy Lacrosse recruit! He also got to swear in his son — very cool!

1 also got a note from Chris Edwall, cedwaU@fose.net who is U-ving in Cincinnati. He is self employed as a business coach. He's worked doing a lot of P & L over the last 20 years and been a President and C O O of companies ranging from $4MM to $350MM. He's looking for new opportunities — so if you know of some great things in his Hne give him a shout!

1 was reaUy bummed that 1 wasn't able to make it out to Mike Gator Reed's retirement out in Norfolk on the 5th of June 09. Hope it went great! He had reported that he had lunch wdth Bill "Crowdaddy" Crow, who is the C O of

the Naval Amphibious Base in Litde Creek and enjoying Hfe immensely. HopefuUy now both wdU send in a new update!

Also received a note from one of my 33rd Herd Company Mates, Brian Kosinski, bknamaste@sbcglobal.net, who was out -visiting Classmates: • Ken MacDonald and 1 are stiU at Space Systems / Loral in Palo Alto CA. We recendy launched that world's largest commercial communication sateUite, so we are doing so pretty cool smff. One of our "boys outing" highUghts was joirung Mark Breckenridge at NPS for last year's amazing Navy footbaU route ofArmy.

1 was recendy in the DC area and an attempted visit wdth Pete Stairford in AnnapoHs mrned into a wonderfiU surprise crashing of the annual Stanford, Killea, Lefler Bethany beach house rendezvous. 1 am a Utde surprised 1 survived 2 1/2 days in a beach house with six adults and 12 (!) chUdren, but it was fantastic to see and catch up wdth Pete, BUI, Pat and their famUies. AU the chUdren get along amazingly weU.The girls looked Hke a school offish "flying" in formation everywhere they went and the boys spent most of their time plotting how to get around there parent's rules (they ob^viously take after the fathers...) It is triUy amazing how the friendship bonds we made 30 years ago can remain so strong. Can imagine spending time wdth better friends.

Just as a reminder; Nancy and 1 are 20 minutes north of San Jose airport and 30 minutes south of San Francisco airport.

Anyone that stops by wdU have to watch some video footage of very old (but stiU just as good as ever) academy stories -with me, Pete, BUI and Pat. • I also received a great note from our West Coast Rep,JiU Votaw,jiU.votaw@navy.mU: • Hey Joe! Greetings from surmyvery warm San Diego! We've had a lot of news out here lately - RDML Earl Gay and his -wife DeUa are back home from DC - Earl's the Commander of ESG 3 (or PHIBRON 3 or whatever they are caUing it these days). RDML (Sel) BUI Sizemore •wUl be transferring out from his position as COS at COMNAVAIRFOR. There was just a notice out that says he wiU be assigned as Chief of Naval Air Training, Corpus Christi, Texas - meaning he's reheving Guad! The local '80 contingent are having a HaU and FareweU for Earl and BiU this coming weekend.

CAPT Jerry Neis retired a month or so ago on board USS MIDWAY. I've

included a photo of the group - in attendance were Jim "Goz" GosneU, Jerry and his wife Sherry, Danny Archer, Tom Sloan and Barbette Lowndes. That's it from the left coast for now - more for the next column!

BeatArmy!-JUl^

Although it had been a long time since we had touched base, a great note came in from Jim Prosser, james. 1 .prosser@ lmco.com • joe, long time since we've touched base.

Since getting out after the first GulfWar 1 worked wdth Bechtel Power and then Black andVeatch designing, buUding and commissioning control systems for commercial and industrial power plants.

After a brief stint as a control systems consultant 1 started with Lockheed-Martin with the LCS program as Technical Lead for ships systems automation and controls.

I'm currendy the LM LCS PlanningYard Manager and spent the last 7 months on a TDY assignment in Norfolk managing the Industrial Post DeHvery AvaUabUity for LCS-1 at Colonna's Shipyard. 1 was privileged to attend the COC for Commander Carrier Strike Group 2 on July 10 and saw RADM Frank Pandolfe (20di Company) being reheved by RADM Dave Thomas '81 (20th Company).This may mark the first time an '80 has been reUeved by an '81 fix)m the same company. •

WhUe combing through my e-maU what shoiUd appear but a note fiiom Tina-Marie D'Ercole, mstina4@msn.com: • Hey,Joe, wanted to let you know...although 1 do not have any photos, my daughter and 1 attended September-October 2009

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80*81 CLASS N E W S Sue (Presto) ChiaravaUe's retirement.

There were a few others in attendance who took picmres and I'm hoping they have the time to send them to you. It was profound, to say the least. She has experienced quite the career and left an invaluable impression on everyone in her path. It was VERY clear her impact on those around her by the things people said AND the participation by those in her ceremony...and by those behind the scenes. It was nice to see a handful of our classmates there as weU.The Class of'80 can stand taU when we have folks Hke her in our midst.

Take care and thanks for being a constant when it comes to this task of Shipmate articles. Sincerely, Tina • Another retirement took place out in SUverdale,WA. Our own Bob Schlesinger, bschlesinger@comcast.net sent in this note and photo: • Joe-I just retired from the Navy after 29 years on 1 July. My final tour was as Commanding Officer, Naval FaciUties Engineering Command Northwest in SUverdale,WA. My wife, Denise, and I are staying in Poulsbo,WA, and I have accepted a position with Michael Baker, Jr., Inc., an architect-engineer ffim, to do business development. I've attached a photo of our farruly after the ceremony (from left, me, my wife, our son Ryan, our daughter-in-law Morgan, and our granddaughter Taylor).

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as Side Boys. Saying a few words on our behalf at the event were a couple of great friends, RADM Jeff Lemons (USNA '79), B-Gamer, and my number one daughter Laura who caught everyone's attention wdth her words titled "Growdng up Moose". After a few weeks of getting setded back into our home, I began working for Lockheed Martin at the company's Center for Innovation in Suffolk.

Attached are a few shots: The Moose and Paula during our last assignment at AIRPAC in San Diego, a sample showing of the "Five-Percent Club" who were in attendance at the retirement, and myself and the famUy (Laura —Junior at Longwood U , Kristen — Freshman at First Colonial H.S., Paula, Grace —Junior at E C , and the Moose at Christmas).

AU the best from the Laukaitis (first time contributor ... fuU time NAVY) •

The Moose is now officiaUy loose — so keep your chUdren and folk in side! Got a nice note and set of photos from Steve Laukaitis, stephen.laukaitis@cox.net: • Joe ... The Laukaitis FamUy remmed to home port in Virginia Beach last faU after a weekend at the Academy for a retirement ceremony, a win over Rutgers, and then on to a private tour of the White House. For the retirement we were very formnate to have midshipmen who are sons and daughters of classmates and former shipmates along with RDMLs Quads and Scotty Sanders standing in

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WhUe I was walking through the haUs of SPAWAR out in San Diego 1 bumped into Barbette Lo-wndes, bhlowndes@ att.net who was hiding in her office, not wanting to be tapped to send in an update — oh weU, as it goes, if we talk, touch, bump into each other or just e-maU — it's an update! Here is hers: • Hi Joe, You found me in my office at SPAWAR and I promised to send you an update. I hope you give us heads-up before your next visit. There are a number of us from the Class o f 80 in San Diego who enjoy an excuse to get together.

I retired from the Supply Corps in late 2007.1 took three months to re-connect with my famUy by taking a trip to Austraha -with my now 23 year old daughter. 1 then took a trip to Costa Rica with my now 19 year old daughter. What a way to celebrate my transition. Both girls are in coUege and won't have many more years to take long vacations, even if Mom is paying the bUl.Who knows where we'U go next. My husband Spike has been the bedrock for our strong famUy. He's not much of a traveler after his years in the Navy. At the end of my transition, I took a civihan job at SPAWAR in Total Force Management.

Barbette (Henry) Lowndes • WeU, that's aU the news that they'U let me print in this issue. I hope that this finds each of you healthy happy and wiser today than yesterday Please take a few minutes to renew a friendship, caU a Classmate - and send me an update.

As Always, BEAT ARMY, —Joe

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Aloha Classmates. The summer maU flow was paltry at best, but formnately we have lots of newsworthy announcements.

Fint off, congramlations to our newest admirals! The HstfinaUycame out this summer and on it were the foUowdng Classmates: Tom Carney (18), Ted "Slapshot" Carter (1),Jaime Foggo (8), Pete "Gunmia" Gumataotao (30), Gerry Hueber (32), MUse "Nasty" Manazu- (15), Greg "Nose" Nosal (14), and Dave "Woody" Woods (25). So diat means it is time for this year's flag profiles.

Fint off, Mike "Nasty" Manazir.

Nasty is an F-14 pUot. He had squadron tours wiffiVF-51,VF-124,VF-1, and VF-31 (CO and XO). Notable shore tours mcluded OSD and OPNAV staffs.

Nuclear Power Training, and Commander Naval Air Force staff. After nuclear power training he became X O of the Carl Vinson (CVN-70), then commanded Sacramento (AOE-1) and finaUy Nimitz (CVN-68).

Mike has completed 11 extended deployments to the Western Pacific and Arabian GiUf and amassed more than 3,500 F-14 and F/A-18 ffight hours and 1000 carrier-arrested landings. He has deployed aboard CarlVinson (CVN-70), Enterprise (CVN-65), Abraham Lincohi (CVN-72), Ranger (CV-61), Sacramento (AOE-1), and Nhnitz (CVN-68).

Mike has been married to his wdfe, KeUy for 27 years. Then daughter Megan is 25 and works in pubHc relations for Microsoft in Seatde. Son Ryan is 21 and is a junior at Oregon State University.

Mike is now starting his latest assignment as the head, strike and carrier aviation, N880 on the N0880 OPNAV staff, where Terry "Krafly" Kraft (6) is also working.

Mike "Nasty" Manazir (R) on the bridge of Nimitz (CVN-68). To Mike's left is his relief, Paul Monger '82

Next,Janiie Foggo.Jamie is a submariner who has served on Sea DevU (SSN 664), Mariano G.VaUejo (SSBN 658 Blue), Narwhal (SSN 671) (XO), and finaUy Oklahoma City (SSN 723) as CO. His major sea command was as Commander Submarine Squadron 6.

Notable shore tours included Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Plans, PoHcy and Operations, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology, Adantic Fleet Nuclear PropiUsion Examining Board (NPEB), Joint Staff, and OPNAV staff. At the time of his selection toflag,Jamie was the Executive Assistant to the Chahman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

As an Olmsted Scholar, Jamie completed a Masters Degree in PubUc Administration (MPA) at Harvard University and transferred to the University of Strasbourg in France, where he smdied Defense and Strategic Smdies in the French language. He also spent a year at Georgetown University as a "Moreau Scholar".

He writes: • "My selection reaUy meant a lot to me.

I'm honored and humbled to be able to continue to serve and caU you, and aU the other members of'81, Classmate! I have departed my job as Exec to CJCS for SHAPE H Q where I am X O to SACEUR (Supreme AUied CDR Europe). In our famUy photo you can see me, my son Evan, in his third year at West Point, and my daughter EmUy, who wdU be a senior this year, along wiffi my wife Cindy, a career civUian pharmacist with the Navy. •

Jamie Foggo and family

Dave Woods is an EA-6B Prowler Naval FUght Officer. He had fleet squadron tours wdthVAQ-131,VAQ-138, andVAQ-132 (as X O and CO). He also commanded the EA-6B Fleet Replacement Squadron VAQ-129.Woody's Major Command was as Commander, Carrier Air Wing Eleven (CVW-11) for two deployments onboard Nhnitz (CVN 68).

Woody's shore assignments included tours at Naval Surface Weapons Center; Bureau of Naval Personnel; Electronic

Combat Whig, U.S. Pacific Fleet; and in the Air Warfare Division of the OPNAV staff.

Woody has done two joint tours,firstas Deputy Director, Combined Air Operations Center, Joint Task Force Souffiwest Asia (fTF-SWA),Al Udeid Ah Base, Qatar, and next as Commander,Joint CREW Composite Squadron ONE (JCCS-1) leading ffie Multi-National Corps Iraq (MNCl) Electronic Warfare fight against Improvised Explosive Devices (lEDs).

He wrrites: • "My wife Debbie is working for a defense contractor in Crystal City as then Business & Financial Manager. Our daughter Carly (27) got married on 27 June. Classmates in attendance were my feUow 25 company mates Nancy and Dave "Fuzz" Harrison, Cathi and Greg "Doc" Dougherty, Matt Straughan, and Barbra and Ron Ahneter. Maureen and Larry Burt (27) also attended.

My son CHnt (25) is a Lobbyist/ Legislative Analyst here in DC, and is in last year of his Masters program in International Commerce @ G M U Matt (19) is a 3 Degree (Youngster) @ USAFA. Since remrning from Iraq 1 have been the Head of Strategic Planning on the Navy's Q D R Integration Team. •

Dave "Woody" Woods and family

Ted Carter is another aviator, this time an F-14 R I O (NFO). He is one of the last few naval aviators who can say he flew in F-4's, and is probably the only F-4 aviator on active duty who has gone to Top Gun. Ted's sea tours have been wdthVF-161 m Japan (F-4's),VF-21 (F-14's), Carrier Air Wing Five, andVF-14 as X O and CO. He served as X O aboard Harry S Truman (CVN 75) and as C O of Camden (AOE2), and Cad Vinson (CVN 70).

Shore assignments include Instructor duty with the VF-124, and Chief Staff Officer at Fighter Wing Pacific. He has served in Joint tours at U.S. Central Command as Executive Assistant to the Deputy Commander, and at U.S. Joint Forces Command, Joint Warfighting Center where he served as Chief of Staff.

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81*82 C L A S S N E W S education through the U.S. Ah Force Air University as weU as the Naval War CoUege. He also completed the Navy Nuclear Power School Program.

He has accumulated over 5,750 ffight hours in F-14 and F-4 aircraft with 1,815 carrier arrested landings on board Ted is currendy the Commander Joint EnabHng CapabUities Command at US Joint Forces Command. He reheved feUow Classmate and First Company friend, Dave Beydler. He writes: "My son Chris, 23, completed 3 years in the Army as an Intel SpeciaUst with 5th Special Forces, and is now working for an IT company and a fiiU time CoUege smdent. Daughter Brittany, 21 is a semor at George Mason University and is smdying Conservation.

Lynda, my wdfe of 27 years, is working for a local real estate developer."

Ted Carter and family on the bridge of Cart Vinson (CVN 70)

Jeff Freeman (24) wrote in wdth some great news. His oldest son Peter graduated from Georgia Tech a few months ago, was commissioned an Ensign (NROTC), and reported to ffight school in June. Jeff also recendy got together wdth some of his Company mates and gave us the foUowing recap: • "On Feb 6ffi, my wife and 1 hosted a 24th CO Reunion at our house in Lorton, VA wdth 10 "Mutineers" and ffieir spouses in attendance. A few of us were going to ffie MUitary Order of the Caribou WaUow Dinner so we decided to take advantage of the oppormnity and host a mini-reunion with offiers in the area. We were able to embeUish on our sea stories even more ffian our last meeting and everyone had a good time. We've decided to try to do this more routinely and wiU try to get offiers in ffie area to join in thefomre.We're going on a saUing trip on Chuck Smiffi's boat in the Chesapeake this summer (thank goodness for GPS!). Picmred in the photo below are: (L-R):Top — Tom Carlson, Steve Steckler, Nelson Moe, Dave Guill, Chuck Smith, Joe Murphy. BottomMike Dzieciolowski, Jeff Freeman, Henry Aszklar, and BUI Marr".Jeff, ffianks for the input, and CongrattUations to your son! •

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FinaUy, if anyone is coming to ffie Navy UH game, let me know so we can get a Class get together set up. — SC ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 97% PRES: CDR Dan Proubc, USN (Ret.) H: 410-280-5282; W: 410-260-5030 E: daniel.proulx@ngc.com VICE PRES: Matt Moury The 24th Company "Mutineers" at Jeff Freeman's home

Also writing in wdth some great news was Dave "Mutz" Mutzbaugh (23). Dave was a Helo PUot on Active Duty in H-3's who went to Test PUot School and then left active duty in 1991. He is the latest of us who have chosen to "reinvent ourselves" or go retro, but he has done it in an increffible way. His note says it aU: "Last year 1 embarked on a mission to get back in uniform and to my surprise that umform is a ffight suit. The Army Reserve National Guard told me if 1 passed the ffight physical I couldflyBlackhawks for them. I didn't want to make a big deal about it because I never thought it would amount to anything once they figured out that I was pushing 50. Long/short....

I went to Army FHght Training in January and started flying wdth my Air Assault Battahon in Riclimond,VA in March.The attached photo is from my 2 weeks of active duty this month. 1 was lead on an 8 ship home from WI.This Guard gig wdU give me the oppormnity to get 20 in the reserves. My umt is in the rotation for mobffization and deployment in 2011.

It looks Hke Afghamstan right now. I'm thinking that I'm the only Army Warrant Officer in the Class though. 1 get plenty of mUeage out of being the Navy guy.

As a side note, we have about 40 Classmates in the VA Beach/WUhamsburg corridor. If anyone wants to reconnect from that area contact me at mutz@ 1981.usna.com to get on our Hst."Talk about an interesting change! Mutz, congratulations, we are proud to see you back in umform, even if it is in the "other" service.

Chief Warrant Officer Dave Mutzbaugh on the flight line

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Good morning, '82! I had the privUege of accompanying my 16-year old Teddy to AnnapoHs for the USNA water polo camp in July. After mass on Sunday we ran into "The "Dant" Matt Klunder (5), who graciously invited us, later in the week, to watch the Plebes march at noon formation from the steps of Moffier B and to join him for lunch in Kmg HaU. Matt, who was selected for his first star, is reaUy enjoying being the 'Dant, and has a great rapport with the Mids. Watching him in action rermnded me of a latter day Cap'n Jack Darby. Matt is doing the Brigade weU and is a great reflection on our class. BZ!

Matt Klunder, Teddy Rasmussen and Rett Rasmussen (21) on the Chapel steps.

John KeUy (6) is currendy working at theVirgima Beach office ofWBB Consulting. He was recendy awarded the top honor of the Inffividual Industry Award category in the Association for Enterprise Integration's 2009 Defense Enterprise Architecmre Achievement (DEAA) Awards. John reports that Anne and he are enjoying their post Marine Corps Ufe in Chesapeake VA.

John Kelly receiving the DEAA award from Brian Wilczynski, Director, Enterprise Architecture & Standards, Office of the DoD CIO

our home in Minnesota with my wife Lori, daughter Lauren (15) and son Andrew (10).We chartered a 34' Hunter in the pristine waters of Lake Superior for a few days in the Apostle Islands and had a blast. The water was a cold 40 degrees, but that ffidn't keep us out of it. A 15-second ffip in the morning wiU get even us old farts going real fast.

I look forward to partying with the 13th Co. gang in DaUas on October 3rd for shipmate Ken Carodine's (13) Wetting-Down!" •

Brian FeU (28) checked in wdffi a photo of his company-mates firom last year's Army/Navy game. Brian ffiought this may be a bit old, but we always have time for a BEAT ARMY moment.

Bob French and Jim Hardy underway.

Brian Fell, Chris Cechak, Dennis O'Meara, and Ralph Alderson, all of 28th Company supporting Navy against Anny.410

Brian Gawne, still on the job

One input from Mark Bakodc (20) for the column ...

• "Last month Mark Bakotic (taU smpid looking one from 20th Co) was able to join Pete Perez (reheved happy looking one in the Hawau Shirt also from 20th Co) for his retirement party. The gathering was at Pete's retirement dream house on the back bay near Pensacola. With Pete's retirement, LocMar got a good employee and my corporation (Northrop Grumman) lost out....."^

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senate dismct which u^^g Postenrieder includes Eastern San Francisco, Marm County & Southern Sonoma Coimty, CA. Here is what he had to say about us: "The Pehcan Art GaUery helps bring art into people's Uves and gives so much to Petaluma through its support of commumty and pubhc school art programs. Artists and co-owners Lmda Postenrieder and Donna Hinshaw have mixed then strong creative passion with a generous civic spirit to the benefit of the entire Petaluma commumty." It was fon to have him show up at a Rotary event at the gallery to present the award! Hope any classmates in the area stop by to see us!" • Bob French (13) reported on a classmate's visit: • "Jim Hardy (13) and his famUy including wife Susan (Heon '81,13th Co.), sons Michael (13),Tommy (10) and daughter Catherine (7) came to visit us in

Jim Settele (21) retired in July from C O NROTC Maine Maritime Academy wdth the help of some classmates, including his rehef,Tom Buterbaugh (16)-

Tom Buterbaugh (16), Brian Gawne (13), Jimbo Settele (21), Kurt Kunkle (25) and Bill Dawson (25)

Brian Gawne (13) remarked after Jimbo's ceremony: "Had I known you get that much scotch when you retire 1 wouldn't have extended for a year!"

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My retirement ceremony was held at the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, FL on 12 June, which coincidentaUy is also my birthday. Great way to spend a birthday. 1 was happy Mark Bakotic, my Plebe Summer roommate, could make the drive out from Pascagoula, MS.You can't beat the Air Museum for a retirement venue, and it was reaUy great to have my son, HM3 Jason Perez serving as the BeU Ringer, and my wdfe Frankie Ann and other chUffien AHsa and Jerod, and grandson Peyton (see picture), in attendance along with many other famUy members and friends from aU phases of my Hfe. 1 also attached a picture of Frankie Ann and 1 "going ashore for the final time". Other Naval Academy gratis involved in the ceremony were my Naval Education and Traimng Command (NETC) boss, RADM Gary Jones ('75), September-October 2009

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82*83 C L A S S N E W S Reserve where he's gotten ffie opportunity to work on some high profile cases. Ken Switzer, our own Blue Angel, is a Colonel PRES: Mark "Tlirk" PoweU in the Montana National Guard! Lisa and 474 Fairoak Drive, Sevema Park, MD 21146 he couldn't make it to the reumon, but P: 410-544-8842; E: mpowell@sidusgroup.com SEC'Y: Chris Pietras they're doing weU in Bozeman, MT. • 9404Jackson St., Burke,VA 22015 Dorma and Ty Vaughan were looking C: 860-885-9009 super at the reumon. They Uve in E: chris.pietras@1983.usna.com Washington State, where Ty is a Semor VP HOWGOZIT 83 wdth the Bank ofAmerica. Cary and Ken On the strength of one link in the cable, WUson checked infiromPhoenix - 25th Dependeth the might of the chain. anmversary Congrats to them. Ken is As 1 WTTOte to 17th company on July 6th running a couple software compames ffiat 2009: 30 years and counting - a sttong are doing weU.Theh daughter Katie chain it is. Didja know that the column is graduated from ffigh school and is off to avaUable on USNA.com before Shipmate CaHforma. Randy Wood and son, arrives in your maUbox?

Brandon, were looking good at the Before 1 get to the news I want to reumon. Woody is close to reffiement after thank the Shipmate staff— Sandy and a very successfid Navy career. He has job Maria aUowed me to squeeze in a late oppormmties lined up and I'm sure ffie adffition armouncement of our new flag transition wdU go smoothly. selectees — thanks Maria and Sandy — you Pics of the month. One is of the gang are the best! at the taUgater, and a smaU group that I screwed up and missed a star in the gathered at the reumon Sunday brunch. • last article: Paul Becker was selected for promotion to rear adrrural (lower hah) and assignment as deputy dhector for inteUigence, CJ2, U.S. Forces Afghamstan, Kabul, Afghamstan. CongrattUations and my sincere apologies for missmg your Pete Perez's family: wife Frankie Ann, son HM3name on the 1 star Hst Paul.

Jason Perez, daughter Alisa, grandson Peyton and Here's Da Newz son Jerod.

CompHments of Brian Antonio Welcome to the thhd and final installment 22nd company Sunday Brunch of words from Double Deuce " R Thanks again Brian.You helped me fiU 3 through W"! columns — who's next ?

• Graham Rossano ffidn't make it to BiU McHugh (semorsadvocate@ the reumon, but checked in to let us hotmaU.com) is looking for his roomie know that he's working for Shaw, designRich Taylor (The Monk). He was my ing and buUffing power plants. Exciting roommate for 2 years at AnnapoHs and m work as he gets to spend a lot of time my wedffing party before ffisappearing for overseas. It was super seeing Sharon and Monkdom. BiU prormses a fomre update.

Walt Ryon.They Hve about an hour Dr. Joseph Bergen was recendy Pete and Frankie Ann Perez going ashore for thenorth of PhUadelpffia.Walt is flying for elected president of the Massachusetts final time Delta out ofJFK. Kevin Smith is on CoUege of Emergency Physicians. He wUl active duty stationed at Quantico (Deputy serve a one-year term. Joe and 1 had the Be sure to join the '82 Groups on Director of Manpower Plans and PoHcy). pleasure of many a class together as Facebook and Linkedin, as they are both He and Rosa celebrated their 25th Marine Engineers. mrning into great conduits for passing wedffing anmversary in May 2008 Mike "Bing" Crosby is president/ gouge, as weU as a fon means of connectCongrats! At nearly the offier end of the CEO of Aria International Incorporated. ing with your classmates and friends. marital timescale, Conme and Ken Way to go Cramps! Aria provides Looking good, '82! — Razz Spafibrd tied the knot in AprU 2007.

SpeciaUzed SurveUlance and Spaff works for JDS Umphase as a datasolutions to its Sec'y Column Deadlines base analyst. He has the shortest commute Commumcations customers. Plagiarizing the company (send columns to classnews@usna.com) of any of us, since he works out of the website yields the lowdown: MS in house. Spaff attends Pahner Theological ISSUE DATE DUE: Systems Management from USC, graduate Seminary wdth a goal of being ordained a of AUied Air Forces Central Europe Nov-Dec 2009 28 September 2009 pastor in Umted Methoffist Church. It "Tactical Leadership Program", graduate Jan-Feb 2010 2 December 2010 was great to see Jim Sweeney at the of'TOPGUN", 2700 hours m tactical jet March-April 2010 1 February 2010 reumon. He's a partner in the law firm of aircraft. MUce was recaUed after 9/11 and Barnes & Thornburg LLP in InffianapoHs, Stewardship 2010 2 March 2010 assigned to CENTCOM, as Deputy for and a Colonel in the Marme Corps Counter ProHferation, ffirecting operations 2009-20WSh\(imate Deadlines tonota

guest speaker RADM Mike MiUer ('74), and Side Boys CAPT Russ Cramer ('80) and CAPT (Ret) Sam Pratton ('79). I was also honored to have in attendance my neighbor ADM (Ret) Bob KeUy'59, VADM (Ret) BUI Ramsey ('53) and RADM (Ret) Skip Fudong ('56), whom I know through the Pensacola Chapter of the Alumm Association. The Chapter President, LCDR (E^et) KurtWohersdorf ('84), also attended, as weU as CAPT Ed Turner ('81), current CO of NETSAFA, and CAPT Randy Jackson ('81), a feUow staffer from NETC. I enjoyed my 27 years in the Navy (31 if you count from our ffist sweaty days of Plebe Summer!) and am looking forward to a second career in Pensacola as a Program Manager for Lockheed Martin. After 2 months of terminal leave, my wdfe Frankie Ann is also ready for me to get back to work!" •

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Angela Roth keeps feeffing me the news. In the July 2009 edition of Smithsonian http://www.smithsomanmag.com/history-archaeology/Salami-Mr -Holcomb.htnU, features a braced up Don Holcomb and Sandee Irwin '80.

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in support of OEF/OIF. After leavmg active duty in 2003, Mike deployed back to Iraq in support of ffie Marine Corps providing speciahzed commumcations and surveUlance irffiastrucmre. Working wdth and for Mike at Aria is Jim Beatty, as Vice President, Business Development for ffie Middle East and Norffi Africa.

Bill Galinis was selected to be the CO at SUPSHIP Gulf Coast - Congrats!

BUI is finishing out a tour as LPD17 Program Manager. BUI also promises his fint update to Shipmate m the near fomre.

From Pete Stitt on June 2nd: Yesterday m MEPS Seatde, I had the honor and privUege to admimster ffie oaffi of enhstment to my eldest son Timothy. 1 am as proud as a man can be and amffiankfiUffiathe has chosen to serve us in the Umted States Marine Corps. Pete donned his uniform as he enlisted his son. Pete is married to MeHssa and has been rethed from the Navy for over seven years — he fit into the same uniform he reffied m. Pete teaches Adult Basic Education for Edmonds Commumty CoUege in the local prison.

today, a ConnaUy has been there. The ConnaUys are a famUy stretcffing many generations, whose members have served proudly in the Umted States Armed Forces m most major confficts in U.S. ffistory."At the time of the article Tom was the C O of Headquarters Battahon, 3rd Marine Division. Many of us probably remember his older brother Pat, aka Captain ConnaUy. He was a USNA company officer whUe we were there, and one of those that 1 didn't want to get inspected by ff I was a watch stander.

The Jeff Fletcher and the Craig Walker farruhes are proud. Claire Fletcher and Scott Walker were sworn in on July 1st as members of the class of 2013. Claire is a member of 17th platoon, just Hke her Dad. Left to right, Scott, Craig, Claire, Jeff, Gordon Haines, and Mark Hagerott.

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WhUe Jeff and Barb were in town for Induction Day festivities they visited wdth me and Claudia in DC. Pete and Timothy StItt

Keeping on the Marme theme, Tom ConnaUy and his famUy were ffighhghted in a Marine Corps released article from Okinawa entided Living History On Okinawa. It starts out "From the battlefields of the Revolutionary War, to the island hopping campaign ofWorldWar 11, to the batdes fought in the Middle East

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Todd Evans (Microsoft, Redmond Washington) prormsed an update and said: "I write for a Hving so if you ever need a back-up, let me know." My fomre reUef as Corresponffing Secretary?

On a sad note, the father of classmate Chris Rice passed away. Captain Harold Rice '42 was a Navy officer for 34 years.

His career included service as Umted States Defense Attache to Denmark. Our condolences to Chris and famUy. Updates from our 2 of 4 new flags.

Joe Rixey is first up: • Kathy, kids and I have been Hving in Southern Maryland for the last 7 years. 1 have been in the acquisition business at NAS Pamxent River, NAVAIR, since 1997 but was able to break loose and command VPU-2 m Kaneohe Bay Hawau. Since my CO tour I ran the P-8A Poseidon project, then took over the program office in 2005 where we sustained the P-3, EP-3, and P-8A. For the last year I have been a Deputy Program Executive Officer to BJDML Steve Eastburg '81. My eldest son Charhe is a member of USNA class of 2012. Son Christopher is a high school semor, AUison a freshman and my youngest, Kate, is in 6th grade. We are happy, healthy and looking forward to our next adventure. • From Randy Mahr.

• As a person who never intended to stick around past CDR, getting the caU about this nomination was humbling. I'm just a result of having many great people to work with who knew how to get the important things done and keep me out of trouble. Joan said she is not ready to be an admhal's wife, sometffing about being too September-October 2009

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83*86 C L A S S N E W S young. Offien have reminded me ffiat I wUl be "lower half', she wiU always be "better halT'. I'U do my best not to embarrass y'aU. No word on what I'U be doing next, or when. I'm back at ffie bottom of ffie semority ladder. The photo (Randy, Joan, Mike, Nicole,Thomas, Katie) is from last October after Joan and Ifinishedffie Marine Corps Maraffion.The kids are wearing ffieh 1-mUe fiin run ribbons. •

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Frank Momeau and Craig FaUer get a pass (for now) on an update — Frank is gone on a 1 year deployment as DCJ-3 for Multi-National Forces-Iraq. Craig is ffie EA to C N O Roughead and no doubt always busy. Both have promised a blurb.

I think that brmgs us to 8 flag and general officers. 1 hope 1 haven't missed any others, otherwise 1 may be bracmg up in ffie p-way Congrats again to our stars, and to aU those StUl serving our country, m and out of uniform. 30 years is a long time smce we became classmates, companymates, Shipmates andfriends.We have many more yean ahead of us, and mountains to cHmb and conquer. My best to aU. PS — a new maiHng adffiess (9404 Jackson St., Burke,VA 22015) for me as weU as a newjob (PEO SHIPS, PMS 333 Program Manager); Chris chris.pietras@ 1983. usna. com '83-A Class Act! ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 100% PRES: CDR Mike Collins, USNR 935 Barracuda Cove Ct. Annapolis, MD 21401-4718 H: 410-626-8876; E: mike.collins@1984.usna.com VICE PRES: Maj James W. Wilhelm, USMC TREAS: CDR Doug Denneny, USN (Ret.) SEC'Y: Karen (Malloy) Halverson 422 Hamilton Road, Fort Sill, OK 73503 P: 254-289-7613; E: dkhalvy@earthlink.net WEB SITE: www.usna84.com

HeUo Classmates and Happy FaU. Time is counting down untU our long awaited

25th Class Reumon! Don't forget to send in picmres and hUarious anecdotes for fomre Sffipmate articles! Feel free to He and embeUish.

First, a note from Brad "BuU" Martin with news that he retired from the Marine Corps on 27 May, 2009 at NAS Patuxent River. Congramlations, Brad and hope the retirement went weU. Please send in some picmres!!

Bledce Ratcliff wrote wiffi news of ffis famUy:

• The RatcUffhome is a busy one. For those that don't know, 1 have 3 daughters and a son -Virgima (18 and graduated), Kurds (16), Georgia (14), and Carohna (13). We are senffing Virgima off to the Umversity of Oklahoma on a rowing scholarsffip. Kurtis took 6th at the Jumor National Swim Championsffip in Orlando in March and hopes to get his Olympic Trials cut for the 200 Butterfly soon. Georgia is entering ffigh school, plays basketbaU, and is tffinking about Navy as a possible coUege. CaroUna is a swimmer too (aU of the kids have swam unffi recendy).The photo attached is me driving the boat at an Open Water swim event we participated in. Keeping aU tffis orgamzed is a fiiU time logistics and scheduHng chaUenge for Sara (my wdfe and master orgamzer).As for me, 1 am the founder of an apartment investment, renovation, and operation business.

Needless to say, the last two years have offered some chaUenges given the financial crisis, but so far we are ffiriving in spite of the mrmoU.The business is headquartered in FayetteviUe, but my personal office is off the bedroom at our home in CentreviUe,Virginia. Living in DC, I've had the good formne to be able to see Craig Bertolett, Jim Hamm, and Clem Chen regularly. One last item, I strongly recommend Facebook to our classmates. Robin Franke has created a group for the class wffich is great, but even more rewarffing is the abffity to see and catch up with so many 1 haven't seen or heard from in oh a couple of decades.

I regularly have the chance to catch up wdth Danny Moore, Doug Gattuso,

Chuck Frederick, BUI CampbeU, Scott Noreika, Mike McGivney, and many more. 1 was pretty skeptical in the beginmng, but no more. Sara and 1 have made plans for homecormng tffis faU.We have reservations at the Marriott and look forward to seeing everyone. • Thanks for writing, Blake!

The wonderfiU 33rd Co newsletter arrived wdffi news that m August, Chris Cooper and his wife Kaffiy departed Madrid, Spam after tffiee years for a new home m the DC area. Chris plans to reffie foUowdng his stint at OPNAV N8 and wdU be seekmg post-reffiement employment oppormmties as Kaffiy has so far nixed his idea of staying home and Hving off reffiement mcome.The Coopers celebrated ffieh 25ffi weddmg anmversary wiffi an Atlantic crossmg onboard ffie Queen Mary 11 before Cffiis reported to ffie Pentagon. Chris reports they spent six days transiting an ocean he had previously only seen by periscope, that ffie cabhis were larger than on a submarme,AND ffiere was champagne! Chris Haugen wrote wiffi news of ffis next career beginnmg on 1 Jime (no gap m employment for him!) at CALIBRE, an employee-owned management and technology services company. Cffiis reports Jeff Giangiuli is aVP wdffi ffie company and paved ffie way for him. In ffie iffitial six months, Cffiis wiU spend about half of his weeks m Alexanffiia whUe learnmg ffie ropes at the busmess H Q and then center his operations out of a smaU office m Chesapeake. John Sarao wrote wiffi news offfisreffiement m 2006 foUowdng 4 years of Naval ROTC duty at ffie Uffiversity of Souffi Horida (USF) m Tampa. John commissioned ffie umt m 2002 and had ffie pleasure of commissionmg itsfirstfreshman class just before he reffied. John now works for ffie umversity as a Director offfieJomt MUitary Leadersffip Center wffich is a umversity program ffiat provides adffitional trammg for ffie Army Naval, and Air Force ROTC programs.The Sarao famUy loves ffie area. John's son graduated firom USF last December and celebrated wdffi an extended tour of Souffi America. John's daughter is workmg as an R N m downtown Tampa.

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Kurt Storey wrote firom Baghdad and sent along a great piemre. From left to right are LtCOL Steve MaravUlas, USMC, Kurt, and LtCOL (Sel) Winston CampbeU, USAF These officers are two of Kurt's Miffistry of Interior Security Assistance Team. Kurt also has ffie Navy program for Security Assistance, a C D R and two GS15s. The umt acts m ffie Defense Attache role for ffie Miffistry of Interior and Mimstry of Defense (Navy), respectively.

The shop wdU meld mto ffie Embassy Security Assistance Mission next year.

Their mission is to manage ffie traiffing and eqmpping of ffie National Pohce and Navy. There are also large teams for boffi ffiese groups ffiat are field advisors ffiat wiU leave once forces draw down. Kurt's shop wdU be ffie offiy one ffiat remains long term as an Embassy fonction.

FinaUy, back in June 1 had the pleasure of having a few of our classmates to our home at Fort Myer for lunch. After the obUgatory hassHng of each guest by the ever vigUant Mffitary Pohce (a Fort Myer rite of passage), KeUy (King) Henry, Sharon Pfeiffer, Chris (Phifer) Passen, Ginger (Bressler) Rice, Liz Young and 1 were able to sit down and catch up for a couple of hours. It was a fon afternoon despite the sirens, drawn weapons and fingerprinting.

That's it for tffis month. Wisffing you aU safe travels to AnnapoHs for the reuffion. Please note the new maffing adffiess and phone number for me!!

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Mike CoUins wrote after attendmg ffie Change of Command ceremony in Norfolk back m JiUy where ffis old roommate. Captain LoweU Crow took command of USS Wasp LHD-1. Mike reports ffiat LoweU is the first Surface Warfare Officer to "Fleet up" from executive officer to commanffing officer of a big-deck ampffib. Mike also reports that Diane Lawrence, spouse of our former SupermtendentVice Admiral WiUiam Lawrence, was Wasp's sponsor at her 1989 commissionmg. Congratffiations, LoweU!

PRES: Bob Smith 4712 Fox Den Court, Louisville, KY 40241 P: 502-432-6185; E: dc8driver@in5ightbb.com C O R R . SECY: CDR Dave McDonneU 1890 Lindamoor Dr.,Annapolis, MD 21401 H: 410-224-5675;W: 703-602-8180 xl94 E: david_555@verizont.net WE: mcdonnell.david@mail.navy.mil

Todd and Nikolas

The Lutton Family

Proud parents Patty and Todd Lutton sent a quick note after dropping off son NUcolas C Lutton at USNA as a member of the class of 2013. Patty and Todd report that Induction Day was a beautifol day in ArmapoUs and that they got a chance to see Nikolas go tffiough the process a couple of times during the day. Pictured in the famUy shot are Patty, Emma (16), Tmdye (10), NUcolas, and Todd.

Mario in Sweden

John KeUy (14) ofWBB Consffiting was awarded the top honor of the Inffividual Industry Award category in the Association for Enterprise Integration's 2009 Defense Enterprise Arcffitecture Acffievement (DEAA) Awards.

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Here it is aheady August wdth parent's weekend for the class of 2013 upon us.

1 can't beheve we fiffished up plebe summer a mere 28 years ago. Time ffies when you are having fon.

Congratffiations to Dan McNamara (25) who fiffished up a year as CO of Diego Garcia and recently took over as the Program Manager for one of NAVAIR's programs at Pax River. Have another great command tour Dan. Also Congrats to Pat Piercey (25) on completing ffis CO tour on USS BUNKER HILL out of San Diego. Word has it that Pat is headed to the east coast for ffis next assignment.

WhUe I'm congratffiating everyone, Dale Ormond (35) was recendy awarded the rank of Meritorious Executive by the Secretary of the Army Peter Geren on July 29 m Wasffington, D.C. Dale holds the equivalent of a two-star position in the Semor Executive Service. Offiy 5 percent of the Semor Executive Service and agency equivalents receive the meritorious-level rank award. Presidential Rank Awards are reserved for SES civffians who have provided exceptional service to the American people over an extended time.

Dale was nominated for the award for ffis work in chemical weapons eHmination from 2004 to 2008.

If you can beheve it, Mario Maddox has come tffiough with another picture from ffis travels around the world. Here is Mario in front of a Sweffish stealth sffip.

Congrats John

Glen Rosen (16) sent m ffie foUowdng photo from what I gather was a luncheon for 3 Fleet folks.Those m ffie photo are: Chuck Sharkey (33),ESG-3 CO; Ed Pierson (36), C3F JFMCC; Gregg Habel (18), CO RecruitTrainmg Regiment MCRD San Diego; Bob Convray (16), COMNAVAIRFOR Safety; George WaideUch (10), C3F JFMCC;Jack HaU (34), MCRD San Diego IG; MUte Midgley (22), NEPLO, US Army North; Gregg Olson (2), CO llffi MEU CE; John MUey (18),XOTACTRAGRUPAC; Glenn Rosen (16), C3F N5.

Please note that my e-maU address has changed to david_555@verizon.net. The input has been very weak of late. Please send me a note and let me know what you have been up to.

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AU, Another Plebe Summer has come and gone and we are in the rffidst of yet another great Navy FootbaU season. Time is just flying by and tffis remmds me that, by the time tffis column ffits print and the

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86*87 C L A S S N E W S magazine ends up in your maUbox, we wiU have just 2 years untU our 25th reumon.

Thanks to everybody who purchased '86 geedunk from our spring sale this year. We put about $1600 into the class kitty, which wiU be tremendously helpfol when we get to making down-payments on various items and events for the reumon. Many detaUs and information about the upcoming 25th reuffion (incluffing about the '86 geedunk sale that we had tffis spring) have already being sent out, but many of you may not be receiving them. The reason why???? WeU, given the reduced number of SHIPMATE magazmes being maUed and the lag time between submitting inputs and acmaUy seeing them printed in SHIPMATE, the Class of '86 is mrffing more to emaU and the Class of 1986 facebook group to pass along tffis important info.

Fhst, for the emaUs, they are sent from a class Hstmg on USNA.COM based on the info in your profile. If you are not receiving any of these emaUs, you need to go to USNA.COM and set-up a profile with an emaU address where you would Hke to receive these updates, or (if you know you have a proffie) perhaps just make sure your profile contams your current emaU address.

Second, on facebook.com, search for U. S. Naval Academy Class of 1986 and once you find our closed group, you must request to join. Many class members have done so already since we started the facebook page in January 2009. Boffi are great ways to get the most current, timely info and boffi emaU and facebook aUow you to set your level of privacy (if you are concerned about that). Now on to the news: First, a very sad note to pass along: Commander Luther H. Hook HI (Meat) tragicaUy lostffisHfe, along with tffiee of ffis seven daughters, Kaidyn, Rachel and Mackenzie, in a civUian aircraft accident in FaUon, Nevada on 22 May 2008 as they were remrmng to FaUon for Memorial Day Weekend. The formal Navy Memorial service was held aboard NAS FaUon on 30 May at 1000.Thanks to everyone who reached out to share memories about and/or attend the memorial service for

Luke Hook andffisdaughters. I know that ffis famUy, friends and loved ones wdU contffiue to appreciate the response from so many members of'86.

Next, some promotion news: Class of '86 has our first (I beUeve) Admiral select - Denny Moynihan has been nominated for appointment to the rank of rear adiffiral (lower half) and wiU be the first '86er to put on stars . . . 1 know you'U join me in congratffiating him for acffieving this important mUestone!!!! As Eric Smith noted in a recent emaU.. .It seems hard to beheve that we've now reached the place in our Hves/careers where Commodore Edney was when we were plebes . . .

Brett Sturken writes in: • "Chris CasteUi (KitKat) and 1 ran the Pittsburgh Marathon 03 May 09 (that's us (in the picture) at MUe 11). It was supposed to be Chris's brother, Greg's, first marathon, but he got injured and wasn't able to join us. He did, however, provide great hospitahty, putting us up for the race weekend and playing chauffeur for three days. On Friday ffight we had ffinner and a few beers at Jerome Bettis' Sports Bar (my first exposure to "Steeler mania"), saw an impromptu performance by the Pittsburgh Police Bagpiper, and toured a few neighborhoods. There are wicked hiUs in that town. On Saturday, we picked up our race packets at the convention center, and toured "the Strip"—a great part of town fiUed with restaurants and shops, including a fish store that had a couple of hammerhead sharks on ice. 1 remember wondering if those were speciaUy ordered, or part of their regular offermgs? We had the traffitional pre-race pasta ffinner with feUow runners that KK had linked up with on a Marine Corps Marathon blog.

Sunday AM, Greg and his girlfriend dropped us off for the race on their way to breakfast, and snapped a few photos of us on the course throughout the day. We had a great race—cool weather with some Hght rain, ffice course, and great support from the volunteers and people of Pittsburgh, and most importandy—no injuries. I'd definitely do it again. By the

way, this was KitKat's second marathon, and his second Marine Corps' Memorial Half Marathon tffis past weekend. Pretty good for a guy that had heart surgery a year ago

Dan BaUister sent in tffis update: • "Jerry Glavy, the pride of Hamburg, NY and a ffistinguished Buffalo BiUs fan, assumed command of HMX-1, the Presidential Hehcopter Squadron, on Friday, June 19th, in beautifol Quantico, VA.Very crisp USMC ceremony, foUowed by afirst-classreception at the O-Club afterwards, and a Samrday barbeque at the Glavy house. Some legendary folks m attendance; Harry Hughes, Erich Sauerbrey, Kylor Whitaker, Jim and Susan Fisher '87, BUI Flynn (LeMoyne CoUege '82 and the inventor of EZPass, I tffink) and Judge Tim Wood (Uffiversity of Dayton '82), as weU as most, ff not aU of Jerry and Francine's famffies. Of course, Jerry's dad was cranking out the buffalo wings (remember: Frank's RedHot Sauce, no exceptions) as fast as we coffid eat them.

Great day for Jerry andffisfamUy, he's gomg to be a pretty busy guy for ffie next two years. President Obama is m safe hands."

Photo attached from a recent barbeque at Jerry Glavy's house in Stafford,VA: From left to right: Kylor Whitaker, Jerry, Dan BaUister, Dan MonahanVMI '86 (LTCOL, USMC-Ret) •

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Lasdy, Steve Waugh's dad, Pat Waugh '63, sent tffis note in: • "My son, Steve '86, was gracious enough to fly me out for I-Week to luxuriate at his Lusby, MD home on the Chesapeake. His son, and my first grandson, Nicholas reported to Alunmi HaU at 0930 on Jffiy 1 to begin "summer camp."

I enclosed ffis picture after taking the oaffi wiffi two proud fathers. •

For aU of you who may make it to Annapolis tffis year to enjoy a footbaU game, we have a new taUgate spot.

Johnny Wflboum sent this info along — I "To aU, just met with head parking guy today and conffimed our new spot. It is next to gate 3...as you enter we wffi be fint spot on left, (spot 31). [Best I can explam is ffie N W side of the parkffig lot - farthest away from the ffirection of USNA]. Rffies wdU be tight tffis year where you can park. There wdU be "shuttle" golf carts to take your smff from your car to our designated spot ff you have a ton of gear. We wUl probably have 2 parking spots m our area....not conffimed yet." • That's aU the news for tffis month.

Allffiebest, —^Arme

point of relying heavily (although not exclusively) on news releases the Alumffi Association tosses my way from time to time, so I'm hoping some of you wiU take a few nhnutes to send me a note. Summer vacation, kids off to coUege, catching up with a classmate, latest career move, or whatever it might be please take a few rmnutes to shoot me a quick e-maU so 1 can share it with the rest of the class!

So enough with the begging - on to ffie news!

First up is news on one of'87's asttonauts Ken Ham. NASA recendy announced that Ken wdU command the shutde Atlantis for his second trip into space. As you probably recaU Ken served as the pUot on STS-124 which launched on May 31,2008.This mission, STS-132, is currendy scheduled to launch no earUer ffian May 13,2010, and wUl deUver the Russian buUt Miffi Research Modffie-1 (MRM-1) to the International, Space Station.

David Robinson and Vince McBeth were recently spotted in the Midffie East with Admiral Mike MuUen '68, Chairman, Joint Cffiefs of Staff on a 7-city, 4-country trip to Cairo, Egypt, Kabffi, Jalalabad, and Kandahar, Afghanistan, Baghdad and ErbU, Iraq, and Ankara, Turkey.Vince is currently serving as a Special Assistant to Admiral MuUen. Admiral MuUen tied ffis trip to some USO activities for wffich David glaffiy joined. As we aU know, David wiU be enshrined in the Naisrffith Memorial BasketbaU HaU of Fame in Springfield, MA on September 11-12,2009.

Vince McBeth and David Robinson on the ground in Erbil (Kurdistan), Iraq

1 was copied in on an e-mail from Bill Byrne updating us on his whereabouts: • I get my parole tffis Friday and detach from the Joint Staff. I'U be in class Monday morning in Newport. My slate is USS CAPE ST GEORGE (CG 71), homeported in San Diego.:) If 1 don't see you before then, I hope to see you in AnnapoHs on July 1 as my oldest, Brigid, takes the Midshipman Oath with 1,300 of her closest friends. Class of 2013, baby!

Please include our home e-mail adffiess (viennabyrne@cox.net) on your e-mail ffistro Hst. Later, BUI • As BUI mentions above, ffis daughter became a member of the Class of 2013 on Jffiy l^'-. Upon forther investigation it turns out that tffis is the best year yet for '87 Legacy Parents! Joiffing BiU and Amy (Donovan) Byrne as Legacy Parents for the Class of 2013 are: Mary (Miles) McElroy and Terry McEh-oy '86; Kathleen (Buckley) Daniels and CharUe Daniels; Mr. & Mrs. Todd BoUnger; LtCol & Mrs. Sean Blochberger; C D R and Mrs. Stephen BaUister.

They wdU aU join Legacy Parents for the Class of' 11 Steve Fenstemaker and Tony Fernandes and for the Class of'12 Bob Hein and Juan Rodriguez. If 1 rffissed anyone please let me know!

Congratffiations go out to Jim Duke for ffis recent promotion to Captain. Jim sent in the foUowing report and photos from the promotion ceremony: • Recendy screened for Surface Major Command and promoted to Captain.

RDML Mark Fox '78 officiated the ceremony. I wore an SDB jacket issued to me at USNA. Picmres taken foUowing the ceremony shows my famUy; Susan (wffe); daughters Georgia, Alannah, and Charlotte. Presently in the traiffing pipeUne for my next assignment; Reactor Officer on USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72), based in Everett, WA. •

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Vince and David visiting the Pyramids with Tommy Lasorda

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Jim Duke with wife Susan and daughters Gerogia, Alannah, and Charlotte

Ron Harris was an honoree graduate wdth the Class of 2009. Obviously he made a positive impression for his leadersffip and enthusiasm in runffing PEP during Plebe Summer for '09 back in 2005. An excerpt from a USNA.com article is included below: • "Ensign Andrew R. PouHn, USN, president of the Class of 2009 stepped up to the podium and asked President Obama to join ffim. PouHn presented him with a special gift - a jacket, on behaff of the class. He also recogffized five inffividuals as honorary graduates: Col. John W. Ripley USMC (Ret.), 1939-2008, Col. Arthur J Athens, USMCR (Ret.),Lt. Cmdr. Ronald J. Harris, USN (Ret), Gunnery Sgt. Shannon L.Johnson, USMC. He also recogmzed two of their own classmates - In Memoriam. He took a moment to address ffis class and reflect on their past four years and the opportuffities and chaUenges ahead." • Tish Wold was recendy feamred m an article pubhshed by the Largo Leader The article provides a mce update on what Tish and her husband Curtis Wold '88 have been up to for the last couple of decades. I've mcluded some excerpts below: • Tish Wold, who now Hves in Largo and is a financial planner in BeUeair Bluffs, said her Navy education and experience makes her current job much easier."! can combine my analytical side with my people skUls. And, it helps to be able to use mffitary jargon when talking with some of my cHents." After her commission,Wold, a math major, spent a number of tours in Washington, D.C. as a cryptologist."! oversaw saUors at sites aU over the world. Such tough duty," she said, laughing. "I traveled to Spain, Japan and Switzerland to check up on them. It was

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interesting corffing out of school; it was almost a year before my saUors knew I went to AnnapoHs. Some people tffink you tffink you know it aU when you graduate from the academy. 1 just wanted to do my job," she said. Married to a feUow AnnapoHs grad. Wold and her husband were iffitiaUy lucky to be transferred to the same location. "Curtis went to Nuclear Power School. He was a submariner. We were sent to Hawaii.The Pacific Command."WhUe there she was responsible for protocol and met visiting admirals, generals and ambassadors. "There were two big assignments I remember. I worked with the Secret Service on protocol during the summit between President George H. Bush and representatives of 11 island nations and 1 was Adrffiral Charles Larson's personal protocol officer during the 50th anmversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor." Then their daughter Samantha was born and the couple were assigned to different duty stations."! was in Rhode Island teaching at officer candidate school and Curtis was in Groton, Conn. It was getting harder and harder to get stationed together and so I left the service in 1994," she said. Curtis is a civffian now, too, but keeps ffis Navy ties close. "He's just become a captain in the Naval Reserve," Wold said proudly. Wold also stays active in the commuffity. She is on the development committee for Habitat for Humaffity, the local board of the Naval Academy Association and is a member of the councU at Prince'of Peace Lutheran Church. Currently, the famUy is getting Samantha ready to go to a summer seminar at the Naval Academy tofindout what it's Uke to be a midshipman. • To close tffings out I thought I'd share a couple photos of the Branchfield's recent trip to Hawaii with aU of you.TypicaUy when we've ventured halfway across the Pacific we've stayed on our long time favorite island of Maui, but tffis time around we made an adventure of it and spent the bulk of our time on Kauai doing some horseback riding, tubing through the old sugar cane plantations and of course hanging out at the beach where there was no shortage of exceUent snorkehng and sea turde viewing. After exhausting ourselves on Kauai we headed off to Oahu for a couple nights on Waikiki Beach enjoying the sun and waves, some exceUent food, and some time visiting the USS A R I Z O N A memorial. AU in aU an exceUent trip!

Your Scribe, Sarah, Linn, and Alex Branchfield enjoying the bluffs on Kauai

Alex, Sarah, Linn and your scribe on Waikiki

Afraid that tffis is aU I have for now.

Thanks to aU of you for senffing in your news! I hope tffis finds everyone domgweU!!

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HeUo, everybody I hope everyone that made it to the reunion had a great time!

For those of you who ffidn't make it, you missed a great time!

Now on with the updates!

First, from Steve Baker: • I attended a dedication ceremony of a memorial plaque for Ernie Greppin in his hometown ofWestwood, MA. We lost Erffie in July 1991 to a HALO traiffing jump.The plaque was dedicated on ffis birthday which happened to coincide

wiffi Memorial Day this year. Erffie's parents (who Hve in Westwood, MA) and sister also attended and were extremely appreciative of ffie large mrnout for ffie ceremony. l i n o Covarrubias and Mark Bei^jinan were also in attendance. Lino is now retired and working for a non-profit in Boston. Mark was central to the ceremony and ffis comments were great. He Uves in ffie Cfficago-area and is "flymg every day" as a commercial pUot whUe maintaiffing a commission in ffie Navy Reserves. The photograph of ffie plaque also mcludes Medal of Honor winner Capt.Thomas J. Hudner firom ffie class of 1946. Wiffi ffie plaque in ffie background, fiom left to right are Steve, Capt. Hudner, Mark, and Lmo. As for me, I've relocated back to Concord, NH after spendmg five years at Habitat for Humaffity International's headquarters m Americus, GA. I'm ffie Director of advancement services at St. Paul's School. My wffe has enjoyed a lot of success publishmg poetry m ffie past 10 years and recendy accepted a position at a local mdependent bookstore, developmg and deUvering programs for ffie store (auffior readffigs, commuffity readmg programs, etc.). My son is 16 this summer and headed to Germany to play on a German youffi team for a few weeks. My daughter wiU be 12 this year and is proving to be a female version of me.. .I'm thinking convent or 300 acres m Nova Scotia wdU be required at some pomt.

We're lovmg hfe m Concord and 1 find it difficult to envision hvffig anywhere else (yes, even after 22 moves m my hfe). â&#x20AC;˘

Thanks Steve!

Tffiee updates from USNA news: Congratulations to C D R Willie Robohn, USS BATAAN (LHD 5) supply officer for bemg selected to the rank of Captaffi.

Also, congramlations to Andy Jarrett for completing a successfol tour as Commanffing Officer of the USS PITTSBURG (SSN 720) during a Change of Command ceremony on June 19.

FmaUy congratulations to Ed Drew, who has been named as vice president of UtUity Solutions, the division dedicated to proviffing solutions for National Rural

Telecommumcations Cooperative (NRTC)'s utffity members, includmg advanced metering infrastrucmre (AMI).

Drew's responsibUities wdU include strengffieffing NRTC's abUity to serve its electric cooperative members engaged in deploying ffie smart grid and offier mission-critical products and services.

LtCol Tom Bruno's former Executive Officer, Maj. Christopher E. Georgi, reports ffiat Tom was reheved on Jan 15, 2009 after a successfol 18-monffi tour as ffie Commanffing Officer ofVMAQ-4 at MCAS Cherry Tom Bruno speaking at Point, NC. He was hisCofC awarded ffie Bronze Star for leadmg ffis squadron through a rigorous six-monffi deployment to Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, where ffie squadron flew in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM proviffing 24 hour coverage of coahtion forces.

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FinaUy, ffie March column never saw prmt (it was offiy on the onhne effition) due to the changes going on at Shipmate at the time. So here it is m prmt.

Sean Nolan writes: â&#x20AC;˘ To start off with, I am writffig tffis from my Containerized Housing Umt at Camp Victory in Baghdad. Tffis past August 1 got the dreaded emaU from Sean Nolan the Navy Reserve Mobilization Office to give them a caU. Before they remrned my caU back to them, 1 got on the web and tracked down my involuntary recaU orders to go back on active duty for a year (extendable to two) to serve as an Inffividual Augmentee.

So here I am wearmg the Army Combat Umform, stripped of my Submarine Dolpffins and my Deep-Sea Diving Officer pin and servffig as the officer-in-

charge of the Transition CeU m the MNC-1 C-3.

Lffe at Camp Victory is orders of magffimde better than what many others endure "outside the wire" and at various Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) throughout Iraq. My hat goes off to aU ffiose that are tridy implementing the Surge and helping maintain security for ffie Iraqis. Many Army personnel are stUl on 15 month tours and are getting ready to iffiss their second Cffiistmas.

Fortunately the Army has changed the tour length for the new uffits back to 12 months. And we use to grumble about 6 month cruises.

1 tffink most would agree that the greatest impact of these long deployments is on the spouses and chUffien of those deployed. Missing a year of a chUd's Hfe at home can never be regained. Prior to remrnmg to active duty on 31 October (guess 1 got the trick and not the treat) my famUy and 1 spent a lot of great time together. JuUe has endured a deployment and a submarme engmeer tour, but our tffiee chUffien have offiy known me to serve m the Reserve. It is especiaUy hard on them since we do not have the same support strucmre that an active duty famUy has. None of their friends' parents are m the mffitary. None of then friends are going tffiough or have gone tffiough the loss of a parent for a year so it makes it so much harder for them to understand why their father is not home. We are caUmg them our Hometown Heroes for ffiey too are makffig a great sacrffice.

1 have enclosed a photo from last year's Runnmg of the Goats wdth Ann Marie and WiUiam. This has been an armual event for us. One year, at age 6, Aim Marie won the fastest female goat trophy (she was the offiy female).When tffis mobilization was delayed 3 weeks the chUdren were elated that 1 woffid be home for Homecoming and the Goat Run, but unfortunately the Alumffi Association canceUed the event. The cliilffien were ffisappointed to say the least, especiaUy since tffis was gomg to be the first year for our youngest, Andrew, to participate. 1 have also enclosed another photo with me and aU three chUdren.

Hope you can fit it in so Andrew can be in one.

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89*90 C L A S S N E W S Navy Reserve Science & Technology Umt of ffie Office of Naval Research, ffie Navy ffiought it best to shorten ffie command tour, issue me a 9inm and put an M-16 m my hand and send me and about 220 offier Navy Persormel to 3 weeks of Navy Inffividual Augmentee Combat Trainmg. The trainmg given by ffie Army is outstandmg, but runnmg with a loaded weapon m Inffividual Body Armor (IBA)(65 lbs wiffi aU gear) and shootmg firom many different stances, escapmg firom an mverted Humvee wiffi EBA and Fidl Batde Ratde defimtely makes one appreciate what ffie ffiose outside ffie whe go ffiough. If you want to know more Google "narmy" and many blogs wriU pop up. Our NIACT class liked to say "An Army of One, plus a few SaUors."The GWOT is defimtely an AU Hands effort, but I wiU leave ffie pohtics of it, ffie loss of Navy traffitions and fomre impact to later submissions.

Master Blasters ffi ffie EOD Commuffity and Mark is reHevmg Clark as part Task Force Troy. If ffiere are any offier 89ers m ffie area, I am easy to find at ffie Jomt Operations Center at ffie Al-Faw Palace or shoot an emaU to d.sean.nolan@ iraq.centcom.mU. •

Mark, Clark and Sean

Thanks for the update, —^Sean!

My old roomie, Steve Brown, sent a notice of some award wiimers from paradise: • Aloha from Pearl Harbor! Battle E resffits are out for 2008.

Tffiee 89'ers are or were m command for ffie award: Erik Burian (USS LOS ANGELES), Rick Stoner (USS CHICAGO), and Scott Pappano (USS BUFFALO). Rick just departed on a six-monffi WESTPAC deployment, and Erik is on the TRE Team here at COMSUBPAC. I'm stiU bravely holdmg down a desk at COMSUBPAC N l . ^

Our NIACT class spent ffie day of ffie Army-Navy Game completmg Convoy Trainmg at ffie Udari Range m Kuwait.

The enclosed photo is most of ffie USNA gratis m NL\CT Class 09-002 after 3 days and 2 mghts m ffie desert. Front Row L-R: Mike Leupold '89, John Bymgton '90, Jon Yuen '83, Deke E ^ e r '96, Dan HaUock '98, Sean Nolan '89,Top Row, L-R: Lmdsay Compton '05, Regma Koetters '99, Gwen Liegel '99,Tracy Clark '94, Maureen Moroney '97. After ffie photo was taken we got word that most of us woffid be leavmg Camp Vhgiffia for eiffier A^hanistan or Iraq m 4 to 5 hours. Just enough time to clean up, pack, eat, and catch ffie first quarter of ffie game at the USO. I proudly wore by Beat Army pm on my EBA tffioughout ffie airbase m Kuwait, on the C-17 with a deploymg Army Uffit and mto Baghdad International Airport. 1 got a lot of strange looks, especially smce most people are stiU not use to seeffig Navy personnel wearing ffie Army Combat Uruform.

Thanks, Steve!

Aloha, —Scott JM

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Sffipmates, Anoffier issue of Sffipmate is upon us and by ffie time you read tffis we are approximately twelve monffis firom our 20th Reuffion. If you have not done it yet, reserve your hotel room and also please see ffie fiiU page advertisement m tffis issue ffiat Carter Honesty placed.

For ffie fiiigal classmates out there, do not paffie, we get two free advertisements for our reuffion. We have just a few make up pieces of news left from March.The ffist is firom Sabrina (BeU) Zerphy, who sent us ffie foUowdng update:

Mike Leupold just finished up his command tour m Corpus Christi and is m Al-Asad servmg as the Air Boss. On my ffist fidl day m Baghdad I ran mto Mark Sanders and Clark Nichols. Both are SS*^^!51

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• Kent, 1 ffiought '90 might Hke a Hole update and piemre of our honorary classmate Kim Hill, and of "ffie Supe." Our daughter Amanda, who is in 8ffi grade diis year, needed to pick an mffividual "who made a

difference" for her 2009 National History Day project. Wiffi some encouragement fiom Eric, she chose Adnural Rickover.

Unlike last year, when she interviewed Eric and me for her project, she wanted someone "impressive" to interview for dus year's documentary. We recaUed that ffie HUls had retired to the greater PhUadelpffia area, and wiffi some help firom Carter and John Salkoff, I tracked ffiem down. Admiral Hill '61 gave a great interview, wdth some wonderfid sea stories about Adnural Rickover, ffis interactions wdffi ffim, and Rickover's effect on ffie Navy & Naval Academy. •

Sabrina, thanks for senffing us ffie update.

What a great idea to look the HUls up and great to hear ffiat our "Supe" is doing weU. Mark Stacpoole sends us the foUowdng Army-Navy update via Carter Honesty.

• Carter, Thought you might enjoy tffis photograph from the US Ambassador's Office, Kyiv Ukraine where 1 am now stationed as Naval Attache. Ambassador Taylor is a true gendeman and emboffies aU that is best in the U.S., but he is, alas, a 1969 West Point graduate. Steve Walsh (Col Ret USMC, USNA '79) was invaluable in setting up ffiis Httie invasion of the Ambassador's office.

We also have another '90 grad out here; Jim Greene heads the NATO office here.

Mark Stacpoole •

gratis, they even convinced me to join the Army Guard.Yikes! Thanks for the picture and news.

Chris Cabaniss (LtCol, USMC) was recendy featured on NPR.The story was about the penffing deployment of the 2nd Battahon, 8th Regiment Marines to Afghanistan, of wffich he is the commanding officer. NPR wUl be foUowing ffis unit during their deployment. The 2nd Battahon, 8th Regiment is also known as "Aonerica's Battahon." Chris is leaffing his battahon in the Helmand province of Afghaffistan, right into the heart ofTahban territory. Uffiess you have been Hving under a rock, I am sure you understand that Cffiis is truly leaffing America's finest on the most dangerous front of the war. The foUowing piemre is of Cffiis speaking to ffis Marines in Helmand Province.

Amanda Zerphy, Admiral and Mrs. Hill

The HiU's seem to be enjoymg reffiement, and Hve in a beautifiU home on a Htde pond. They were wonderfiiUy gracious and entertainmg (and not nearly as scary I ffiought ffiey were some 20 years ago).

Chris Cabaniss and his Marines in Helmand Province.

Marc Stacpoole, /\mbassador Taylor, and "Bill" ttie goat

Mark, good to see you are keeping the boss straight regarffing Army-Navy issues.

Our next update is from Kurt Schoen.

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Kent, Not much news, but here's a photo from the annual meeting of the Town of Green VaUey (non-sanctioned) Chapter of the Alumffi Association. AU members were in attendance. D o n SwaUes '74 works in our office, so for the last several years he's been corffing over for a few beers to watch the Army game. — Kurt •

Cffiis, Nmety is proud of you and your Marmes and is keepmg aU of you m our prayers.

Next we have a smaU update on CDR John Mustin. John is in the Na'vy Reserve and was chosen to make a video for the reserve website. Check out the •video at •www.navyreserve.com.You have to scroU down towards the bottom of the screen to find the •videos.

Next we have an update from Randy Garner. He does not know I am printing tffis, but asffisformer roommate, I am not going to ask permission.

• ToaU, Tifie Zerphy Family light things up

• Eric and I Hve in AUentowm, PA, where we run our manufacmring business. Solar Technolc^,ffic (www.solartechnologycom).

The piemre is from a few years ago & taken from a promo piece of Hteramre, but gives everyone an idea of what we make. SolarTech's core business is the design, manufacmre, and sales of solar powered traffic control equipment.

Regards, Sabrina (BeU) & Eric Zerphy •

Kurt Schoen and Don Swailes '74

Kurt, Hving out in Inffiana puts me in the same position. 1 tend to spend my ArmyNavy games surrounded by the West Pointers. To make matters even worse, 1 am not offiy surrounded by West Point

1 had the ffistinct privUege of reUeving CDR Mike Doran as Commanffing Officer of FREEDOM (LCS 1) yesterday.

After serving 3 years as ffis Executive Officer, it was bittersweet to see ffim depart but 1 am excited at the oppormffity to command FREEDOM. If you are wondering why you did not get an invitation to the change of command, please don't be offended. The change of command was held m Colonna's Sffipyard with just the crew. It was a simple ceremony held on the forecasde of the sffip whUe we were bracketed by a sffip on each September-October 2009

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20th R E U N I O N 9-12 SEPTEMBER 2010 ANNAPOLIS, MD

Classmates, it is hard to believe that we have been gone for 20 years.

It seems like yesterday when we tossed our covers in the air at Na^vyMarine Corps Memorial Stadium and our adventures officially began.

I hope you are able to return to AnnapoUs for a fiin-filled weekend •visiting •with Classmates, sponsors and friends. And, don't forget - Navy Football!

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Online registration is tentatively scheduled to begin in the Spring 2010 via the Naval Academy Alumni Association Online Community In preparation for registration, please login at •www.usna.com and update your personal profile - specifically, your e-mail address - as that -will be the primary means of commumcation for all reumon information.

Reunion Headquarters is the Doubletree Aimapolis, 210 Holiday Court, AnnapoHs MD 21401. Reservations can be made 1 year in advance - beginning in mid-Sept 2009. Refer to: Class of 1990 Reumon. An additional block of rooms is reserved at Lowe's AnnapoUs Hotel on West Street. Please keep in mind that our reumon weekend is 2nd Class Parent's Weekend for the Class of 2012 and rooms •wUl befillingup quickly in the Spring/Summer 2010 - so make your reservations now in 2009!

You can always cancel later.

Tentative S c h e d u l e of Events Thursday Sept 9 Time

Event

Location

As Posted TBD TBD

Shopping Check-in Class Informal Social

Midshipman Store /Visitor's Center Doubletree Hotel or USNA Visitor's Ctr TBD

Friday Sept 10 Shopping Check-in Noon Meal Formarion Memorial Service Superintendent's Address Dress Parade Class Reception *

As Posted TBD 1200 TBD 1400 1600 TBD

Midshipman Store /Visitor's Center Doubletree Hotel or USNA Visitor's Ctr Tecumseh Court Chapel Alumni HaU Worden Field USNA Visitor's Center

Saturday Sept 11 Shopping Class of 1990 Reunion * Navy FootbaU *

As Posted TBD TBD

Midshipman Store /Visitor's Center Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium

Sunday Sept 12 Church Services

TBD

Chapel

Class Reception, Class Reunion and Navy Football tvill require a FEE from all attendees

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side of us in drydock. Alffiough 1 woffid have enjoyed seeffig aU of you and sharmg ffie day,ffiatwas not a viable option wffile ffie sffip is undergoing signfficant upgrades and repairs. — Randy • Randy, congratffiations!! Our final bit of news comesfiromme. WhUe deployed last year to Iraq I worked on my interpreter's (Abbas) green card paperwork. It was not ffie easiest to complete. 1 came to ffie conclusion ffiat it is eiffier intentionaUy difficult or ffiat ffie INS is very ffisorganized. I am not sure wffich it is, but ff 1 would bet it is ffie latter. Abbas (my mterpreter) flew m to InffianapoHs International Airport m Jime and on ffie foUowdng weekend we drove up to Cfficago. If you are gomg to suffer firom cffiture shock, you might as weU maximize it was ffie ffiought behind ffie Cfficago trip.

Kent and Abbas undenvay in Al Dujal - Sep 2009

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Just a short entry tffis month. Due to a recent personal move, my emaU provider has changed, as has my contact emaU box for tffis column. Please note the emaU adffiess above (sffipmate91@gmaU.com) and send along your updates and picmres.

I apologize ff I have rffissed any emaUs in ffie transition — please resend.

From our Facebook acti^vity that there is action afoot to prepare for our upcoming reuffion — at tffis point, right around the corner. If you have not joined our class' Facebook group, check it out. Also, please make sure to register your emaU adffiess on our alumffi association website — go to •www.usna.com.

I personaUy wUl be making some trips to Afghamstan in the corffing months and look forward to visiting •with some of our classmates serving there. In the meantime, 1 wish for safety and happiness for you aU.

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Kent and Abbas undenvay in Chicago - Jun 2009

Shipmates, that is wrap for tffis month.

Please stop twitterffig, facebooking, etc. for a moment and send me some good old fasffioned hard copy. Digits are great, a hard copy of Sffipmate is better. If you have not done so yet, please put 10—12 September 2010 in your calendar. 20 yean... hard to beheve.

Fair •winds, — Kent

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HeUo, 94! Welcome back after what seems to me Uke a long absence firom my keyboard. I'm hoping tffis column reaches your hands before we gather for our 15 Year Reuffion on Homecoming Weekend. I am looking forward to meeting up wdth you, gathering your stories, and capturing lots of picmres.

As for class news, 1 suspect you aU were nearly as busy as me tffis summer, as there is a relative drought of news. So let me update you on the Keck famUy advenmres: In July, I fiffished up my FeUowsffip at Maffigan Army Meffical Center inTacoma,WA. I loaded up the crew in our van and headed East. During our trip, we visited •with Mary and Doug Sameit (USNA '71; parents of my roommate Dan Sameit) at their lakeside home in KaUspeU, MT and foUowed that with treks through Glacier Nat'l Park, YeUowstone, and Mount Rushmore. After 10 days, we arrived (yet again) in JacksonviUe, FL. I am back working at NAS at the Naval Hospital doing what I love: practicing medicine and teacffing residents. If you find yourseff in town, or even at the hospital, please look me up in the Fanffiy Medicine CHmc. This next news may not be new to many of you, but I felt it proper to mention it in print to honor a classmate.

On July 21,2009, Jay Woodruff (6th Company) passed away after a brief battle with leukemia. He has been remembered elsewhere in Sffipmate and in other places better than 1 ever could. But on a personal note, in his last emaU to me, I was taken with how much he bragged about ffis wife and chUdren, and was so positive in his outlook. I want to share wdth you a passage from ffis emaU: • ".. .my thoughts and prayers for health and happiness are wdth everyone, as always.

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94*96 CLASS NEWS woffidn't trade a bit of my experiences with them for anytffing. I have been blessed just to be present to your gifts and talents." • Thank you. Jay, for toucffing our Hves as weU. As 1 close tffis column, I ask that you continue to keep Jay's wffe Tara, daughter Natasha, and son Nicholas, as weU as ffis enffie famUy, in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you for aU you do for each other and 1 look forward to catchmg up with you soon.

Take care and God bless. —Jim.

and wUl be movmg somewhere in about 10 months.

LtCol Hegna (duane.hegna.ctr@ usmc.mU), our 6th Battahon Commander from our ffist couple of years at school, is here workmg in the Marine Corps Uffiversity Wargammg section. Great to see everyone m Sffipmate. I'm at effandfam(^yahoo.com, mark.effers@usmc.mU, and I'm on Facebook. I hope to hear from you! Take care everyone. S/F, Mark • Thanks and congrats to Mark and Lori.

Next is a great input from Bill Conner ffighhghting ffis deparmre from Iraq.

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Greetings '95! Got a great installment tffis issue. Your submissions may pUe up a bit with the new reduced periofficity of the Shipmate, but we look forward to catcffing up wdth everyone regardless! On to our first mput from Mark Elfers...

• Classmates, I've had two unexpected run-ffis tffis year that led me to write. The first was with Reuben Brigety (rbrigety(^ americanprogress.org) at an exercise in Potomac, MD, in AprU. The second was with John Fleet, at the Marine Corps Command and Staff CoUege graduation in June. Then I saw that Aaron Adams was working down the road from me at HMX-1, and he was flying Clay Beers around, so 1 had to write and give a quick update.

After school, 1 went to TBS and ffight school, and was evenmaUy assigned Harriers out of Cherry Pomt N.C. During that time, I married Lori Coleman, who I met during the sprffig of 1995.We spent several years at Cherry Point, and moved to Quantico ffi 2002 with our two daughters, JuHa and Grace. After a year in school, we aU went to Monterey for ItaHan language trainmg, and then moved to Italy for two years where I was an exchange pUot with the ItaUan Navy. We ffien moved to Okmawa, Japan, from where I deployed with 5th ANGLICO to Ramaffi. I came back to Okmawa, worked at 111 MEF for awhUe, and then moved back to Quantico for Command and Staff. I'm a smdent at ffie School ofAdvanced Warfightmg now, 136

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• Hi Don, I usuaUy send a montffiy update on what is going on in Western Iraq to friends and famUy for the last several years that I have been deployed to Iraq. 1 •wiU be departing Iraq for ffie final time at the end ofJffiy and I figured I woffid share my final update firom Iraq •with the class of 1995.1 ran into Don Savage and Eric Hamstra ffi Anbar Province tffis deployment. Don was filUng an lA bUlet for the Na^vy and Eric is an Opso for a BattaUon on Al Asad.

25 Jffiy 2009 FareweU from Iraq, 1 am very happy to report tffis wUl be my last update from Iraq. The most deployed Operation IRj\QI FREEDOM uffit isfinaUysenffing their flag home at the end of ffie month and we are leaving a detachment to fiffish off ffie end of ffie deployment. Tffis is ffie seventh and final deployment for the battahon and no other uffit in the USMC has deployed to Iraq as uffit more times. The Marines continue to amaze me wdth their increffible work out here. It trffiy is my honor to serve beside these great Americans - many of whom are just out of ffigh school but ffieir impact is so much greater.

The traiffing with the Iraqi Army has continued to go weU.We have expanded the traiffing to other uffits in the Iraqi Army and have begun ttaiffing in other regions. The Uffited States mffitary's time in Iraq is limited in the ffimre so it is important we give the Iraqis as much

ttairung as possible before we leave so we don't have to come back once we depart.

I am sure you heard as of 30 June aU U.S. forces have departed Iraqis cities.This means ffiere are no more US-offiy outposts inside the cities. We stUl go mto the cities to meet •wiffi our Iraqi counterparts but we are now mvited and are often escorted to and from the meetmg place.

Many of the Iraqi security forces like the pohce and Army do not want the U.S. to leave the cities. However, tffis was a poHrical decision and wdth ffie elections schedffied to take place early next year an important show of force from the government. Currendy, there has not been a big surge in •violence since the change and hopefiiUy it wdU continue to stay that way.

AU U.S. forces are schedffied to depart Iraq the end of 2011 and aU combat forces are schedffied to be gone by the summer of 2010. The Marines time m Iraq is much shorter...

I recendy received the oppormffity to remrn to the old Camp FaUujah a couple weeks ago when 1 had to attend a coorffination meeting to set up some fomre trainmg wiffi ffie Iraqis. It was mterestmg to see how the base had changed smce ffie Marines departed in Nov 2008. It was almost Hke visiting a ghost town •with very Htde activity on the roads and most of ffie temporary bffildmgs used for offices, chow halls, and biUetmg were removed and replaced with empty fields. However, ffiere StiU were lots of HESKO barriers aU around the base as evidence of ffie U.S. forces were once based out of there.

Again, thank you to everybody who has aheady supported my ffinffiaising efforts wdth Team Semper Fi and has aheady conttibuted to ffie Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund (IMSFF). 1 am slowly geffing closer to my goal and have reached 27% of my $17750 goal. Again, here is ffie Hnk to my fondraising site: http://www.active.com/donate/teamsemperfi09/Riflemanl7750 .The IMSFF website wffich is a non-profit IRA 501 (c)(3) orgaffization ffiat raises money for various Wounded Warriors needs can be found at the foUowdng Hnk: www.semperfifond.org. Please take time to visit ffieir website and watch some of ffie amazing •videos of how your donation can make a difference. If you are looking for a good charity to donate to diis year please check out ffie Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund.

1 woffid Hke to extend a special ffiarUc you to Tom SoweU for ffis generous donation from ffieVFW Post 1799.Tom is a retired MarinefiromVietnam and has

been sponsoring my uffit for ffie last three years. He has generously sent us whatever we asked for over ffie years - wheffier it be cigars, phone cards, Cffiistmas tree Hghts, razon, books, and even several ffiousand doUars worffi of UnderArmour gear back in 2007. He has sent us so much stuff I acmaUy had to teU him to stop and please focusffisefforts on ffie Marmes in Afghanistan asffieyare ffie ones who have it rough right now. He is a Great American and his efforts have tnUy made a difference.

The USMC Maraffion is just 3 months away and 1 have been busUy trainmg m my off-time for ffie upconffiig Run to Honor.

I am disappomted 1 wiU miss ffie Major Megan McClimg Memorial HaffMaraffion on 15 August on Al Asad Ah Base. There are currendy over 300 runners signed up for ffie race and ffiey wdU have special finisher medals. AU ffie extra money ffiey makefiromffierace •wUl go to Megan's M4 Scholarsffip Fund. Megan was one of ffie ffiivmg forces to brffig the 1st USMC Maraffion FWD to Al Asad in 2006, and tffis year wUl be ffie last year for ffie USMC Maraffion FWD m Iraq.

As I said it my pre^vious updates, it has been amazing to observe the transformation of Iraq take place over ffie years.

Anbar Provmce has gone from daUy mortar, rockets, lEDs, and gunffie back ffi 2004 to today where almost aU Marines never have to foe then weapon during ffieir deployment. It was insphing to •wimess ffie first Iraqi elections and subsequent elections with even greater mrnout.

Nobody knows what Iraq's fomre holds; however, I choose to be optimistic about Iraq 's foture. 1 am optimistic ffiat democracy •vvUl contffiue to prevaU after the U.S. leaves Iraq . 1 am optimistic that Iraq wdU not break mto ci^vU war. 1 am optimistic that Iraq wiU be seff-sustaiffing state that wiU be a beacon m the Middle East. 1 choose to be optiiffistic because 1 do not want aU the hard work and sacrffices of aU ffie service members who have been injured and paid the ffitimate sacrffice to have gone for notffing.

Thank you again for aU the cards, packages, and emails throughout the years - they trffiy do help! Please do not send any more letters or packages as 1 •wiU be back m San Diego before they reach me out here. I wiU send out one last emaU once 1 arrive safely at home. The deployment is not over unffi every last Marine makes it home safe so please continue to keep the Marines in your prayers.

If you are mterested in some of the events happenffig over here in Iraq I have included a link to some of the stories

from our Pubhc Affairs site: WWW.MNFWEST.USMC.MIL Semper FideUs, — Bill • Thanks for aU your work and sacrffices BiU. Great irfformation for aU of us stateside. Next input is from a feUow lacrosse coach lauffing the volunteer efforts of Brendon Drew. He is to fiffish ffis emergency room residency at Balboa Hospital in the summer. He and new wife Shari are expecting twins! The write up for the award he received is: • During the period between November 2005 and February 2009, LCDR Brendon Drew served as a volunteer lacrosse coach for weU over 350 young athletes and devoted weU over 400 hours of time away from famUy and home.

These programs, conducted year round, were immeffiately improved wdth the passion and knowledge of the sport provided to the young players by LCDR Drew. His selfless deffication not offiy resffited in two San Diego County Boys Lacrosse Championsffips (first time ever for Rancho Bernardo), but also resulted m exceptionaUy positive mentorsffip to the 50+ players he coached on a regffiar basis during the three regular seasons. His positive approach to coacffing young atffietes was inspirational not offiy to the players, but also to the coaches and parents of the local lacrosse commuffities he served. It was obvious that he accepted "graveyard" slffits at the hospital in order to make events on the lacrosse field. Furthermore, LCDR Drew consistently refosed to accept even token payments for ffis coacffing time proviffing even forther evidence of ffis loyal commitment to the sport and to ffie players. His deffication to the sport of lacrosse and youth programs has had tremendous impact on our

commuffity and is very uncommon for someone without a chUd in the activity to devote such time. There is Htde doubt that ffis exceptional efforts wdU resffit in an entire group of young, impressionable teenagers from looking favorably on the mffitary in the foture. There may be others that qualify for this award, but ffiere are no others more deserving of wearing the Mffitary Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal than Lieutenant Commander Brendon Drew.

Trust aU is weU. DenffisYeatman • Nice work to Brendon for aUffisefforts.

So that wraps up the 1995 column for tffis issue, and it's great to see so many emails commg my way on updates from the Class. Keep em corffing and good luck to everyone! Later, — Don. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0°^ LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 99% PRES: Bart Phillips 9557 E.Cottage Hill Ct., Baton Rouge, LA, 70809 H: 225-448-2606; E: bart.phillips@1996.usna.com SEC'Y: Tonya (Barz) Bush 749 Howe Dr, Carmel, IN 46032 H: 317-581-0305; E: tbbush@tcco.com

Greetings, '96! Kofficffiwa from Andy Berner! Andy adds...

• I'm currendy stationed at HSL-51 in Atsugi, Japan with my beautifid •wffe Lee and four year old twins Abby and Zack.

There is a ton of other 96ers out here •with me - in fact, at least one ffi every squaffion in CVW-5! Last summer we completed the huU swap from Kitty Hawk (CV-63) to George Wasffington (CVN-73).We were recendy able to get together for tffis photo before everyone headed back out to sea. We're aU out here on our Dept Head tours and wish everyone weU! •

'96: From l-r here's Rob Ashburn (HS-14), Chad White (VRC-30), Andy Berner (HSL-51), Chris Hurst (VFA-27), Brian Downey (VFA-102), Jeremy Andrew (VFA-102) in the back row. Dave Kurtz (VAO-136), Bill Selk (VAW-115) and Dave Pollard (VFA-192) In the middle row. Mike Langbehn (VFA-195) and Anthony Bilotti (VFA-27) up front

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WiU close with the words ofJohn Quincy Adams,"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader."

UntU next issue... — Tonya ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 99% PRES: Tom Wagner E: twagnerl@san.rrcom Send news to: Aaron Shelley 10933 Shy Bird Lane, San Diego, CA 92128 C: 619-980-8297; E: apsheUey@hotmail.com

Hey 97! By ffie time tffis column comes out, we'U be mto footbaU season already always a great time of year. In case you have not noticed,ffienumber of Sffipmate issues has decreased considerably.We are currendy set to 8 issueus forfiscalyear 2010.

HopefiUly ffiat •wiU change back to monthly issues mffiefoture,but it is what it is for now. Wiffi ffiat being said, I'm stUl lacking m quantity of material to mclude m here, so please ffiop me an emaU or give me a caU at your conveffience (contact info listed above.

Let's get to ffie news ffiat I do have.

First, I received an update •viaffieAlumffi Association about Art Leveris who participated m the 20ffi annual Mame Sffime Lobster Bowl wffich brmgs together the top former ffigh school footbaU players firom across Maine. Over ffie last 20 years, hunffieds of former players have participated m the game, aU to support the Sffimers Hospital cause. Here is an excerpt from the article from Pordand Press Herald (Maine) "Lobster Bowl Memories Harffiy Fade", 24 Jffiy 09.

• "For some players, the Lobster Bowl is a mne-up before their mtroduction to coUege footbaU; for most it is then last orgamzed footbaU game. Art Leveris Jr., a standout runffing back and kicker for Thornton Academy, remembers ffie great atmosphere and camaraderie among teammates playing in the tffird Lobster Bowl in 1992. It was the first Lobster Bowl played at Biddeford's Waterhouse Field, where it has been held ever since. The biggest impact, though, for Leveris and ffis teammates wasttaveUngto the Shriners ChUdren's Hospital in Springfield, Mass., and geffing to meet the young patients.

'You don't understand what you're playing for unffi you go to the Sffiiners Hospital,' said Leveris, 36, who Hves in Walpole, Mass., •withffiswife and three young chUffien. 'It was a good experience but an eye-opener.' Leveris, who won the Fitzpattick Trophy in 1991, led the West to an 18-7 victory. After the East went on top

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7-0 in the first quarter, the West scored the final 18 points, with Leveris accounting for 16. He scored on a 2-yard runffithe first quarter. Quarterback <^ffiis Cote of Biddeford foUowed •with a 2-point conversion to make it 8-7. Leveris kicked a 34-yard field goal in the second quarter and added a 1-yard touchdown and point afterffithe tffird. It was the West's tffird consecutive •victory; it woffid go on to wdn the ffist ffine games before the East broke diroughinl999."^ Next, Chris Irwin sent me an emaU in early August letting me know about ffis recent advenmre to Mount Kffimanjaro, Tanzaffia. Chris and eight other SEALs reached the sumiffit at 0710 on Sunday, 26 Jffiy. If that impressive feat was not enough, they also raised nearly $15,000 for the American Heart Association. Of the ffine cHmbers, five were USNA alumffi. Check out tffis piemre that Chris sent to me. Tffis woffid make a great Sffipmate cover. Note the 10-year class reuffion t-sffirt that Chris is wearing.

Pictured from left to right - Mike Heltzel ('01), Chris Irwin, Travis Miller ('04), Jason Mortimer ('04), and Brad Schoultz ('03)

That's aU for tffis issue. Have a great month 97! —Aaron ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 99% PRES: David Forman H: 410-267-0106; Cell: 410-320 6333 E: DSForman@aol.com C O R R . SEC'Y: Mark Symmes 529 W. 29th St., Baltimore, MD 21211 E: shipmate98@yahoo.com ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 92% PRES: Capt Chris "Buster" O'Brien, USMC E: heybust.ah@msn.com VICE PB.ES: 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: minhtu99@yahoo.com WEB SITE: WTVw.usna99.cotn

HeUo '99!!

Can't wait to see as many of you at the reuffion as possible! I'm sure there wiU

be plenty of photos of the event so look for them in the upcoming issues. We only have one update for tffis month; thanks to feUow company-mate Greg Adams:

fro/77 Left to Right: LCDR Sura Bunchongchuitr, RTN '99; LTJG Nick Mararac, OSN '07; LCDR Banjird (Bob) Tongchiw, RTN '98; LCDR Ronet Reyes, USN '99; LCDR Greg Adams, USN '99; LCDR Foster Righter, USN '99; LTJimmie Jensen, USN '00

• Minh-m, Of aU the places to have a gathermg of USNA Gratis: Sattaffip ThaUand. Out here on the CARAT (Cooperation Afloat Reaffiness and Traiffing) circuit, we've run in to more than a few U.S. Naval Academy graduates from the RepubUc of the PffiUppines, Singapore, and on our latest advenmres here in the Kingdom of ThaUand. We attended a reception onboard the HTMS NARESUAN (FFG 421) and were surprised to meet 4 Thai USNA gratis on one Royal Thai Navy sffip. Even more surprised to meet two First Class Midsffipmen on their summer cruise attached to the NARESUAN; not sure who's ha^ving more fon tffis summer, us or them.

Tffis piemre was taken foUowdng our CAPJff exercise debrief onboard the USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD-49).

CARAT is a bi-lateral exercise wiffi six Southeast Asian countries (RepubUc of the Phffippines, RepubUc of Singapore, Malaysia, Kingdom ofThaUand, Indonesia, and Brunei) that promotes partnership and interoperabffity between the U.S. Navy and the Host Nation.The Naval Academy graduates who've returned to their respective countries foUowdng graduation play a key role in forwarffing tffis exercise and act as advocates for the Uffited States Navy.

Jimmie Jensen and Nick Mararac are attached to the USS FL\RPERS FERRY (LSD-49) homeported in Sasebo Japan as OPS and CICO respectively Ronel Reyes, Foster Righter, and Greg Adams are aU attached to COMDESRON 31 in Pearl Harbor Hawau. Sura Bunchongchffitt has recentiy joined the staff of Frigate Squaffion II in Sattaffip ThaUand, and Banjird (Bob) Tongcffiw is Commanffing Officer of HTMS Withayakom (FAGM) homeported in Sattaffip ThaUand. AU ffie best, Greg Adams. •

Thanks, Greg; fantastic picture!

That's it for tffis monffi! True friendship is like sound health; the value of it b seldom known until h be lost. See you in the next issue!'~ Minh-Tu •^^n U^U

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PRES: J."V. "Murph" McCarthy VICE PRES: Art Terry TREAS: Nick Lalota SEC'Y: Tim O'Connor 317 N. Pleasant Ave., Ridgewood, NJ 07450 E; ShipmateOO@yahoo.com

Greetmgs 2k, Thanks for aUffiefan maU I have received foUowdng your armual fiind soUcitarions.Your enffiusiasm is overwhelming and I imagme it wiU reflect m our participation as a class. If •you are upset your letter was addressed to you as an Ensign, go to usna.com and fix it.Tffis may surprise you but I don't acmaUy Hck every envelope ffiat goes out. I woffid (oTffieright price and I would Hke it. I recendy attendeti a pair of class of 2000 weddmgs but I am not mentionmg eiffier unffi the parties involved send me picmres. I am implementmg this nJe now because someday we are gomg be much older and readmg ffiese Sffipmate updates and it •wiU get confiismg. If you get married twice in a lifetime and I mention it once ffi print and post pictures later each time you look Hke Larry Kmg. Mr. Suspenden has been married 8 times, no kidffing.

Mark your calendars; September 9-12 2010 is our 10 year reuffion.The planrung has begun. WUl you be ready? ff you scan the picmres ffist before reading tffis post you are probably wondering why I keep posting sttange picmres of Rob Lang. The last one was some months back and he looked like he had broken the record for most gumballs mgested •without swaUowdng.That was post •wisdom teeth removal.The hahstyle he sports tffis month isformyand serious at the same time. His oudook is inspirmg to say the least, read below. More photos are avaUable on Rob's facebook page.

Some other piemre notes.. .What looks Hke a famUy reuffion is seven couples post brunch at the Coursey pad in NorfoUc. The close up of dad and daughter is proof Ryan and Cindi Merrell now have tffiee daughters and they are aU under the age of 5.The latest, AbigaU Kaye, was born December 2^^. Ryan is going to have to ffit the lotto or assign each daughter a decade they are aUowed to get married. Nick Lalota is now counting votes instead of money as depicted. The

offier picmres are some olffies ffiat the former Miss Maura Ann Margaret Helen Rose CHnton Duggan (now just Maura Arm Sanders) sent in. I bet you the lady ffiat sat down to produce Maura's proof of a birthday at a typewriter in ffie mid seventies thought some dumb nurse was trying to put aU three triplets on the same birth certificate. Maura has two young daughters herself now that are now yeUow belts in Karate so ffie home front is weU protected as her hubby Todd Sanders 99 is deployeti and shoffid be back by HaUoween.

Michelle (Nance) Melendez, Maura (Duggan) Sanders, (Kelly) Green, and Kate (Majewski) Murray

Nick Lalota and Sec of VA affairs Shinseki Mo and Richard Tom

Rob Lang writes:

Maura (Duggan) Sanders and Grace (Kelly) Green

• Most people have been keepmg up on facebook, and emaU, but I tffink sffipmate needs an update. WhUe I was an lA, I was ffiagnosed •with Testicffiar Cancer.Yeah Cancer, but it is one that reacts weU to Chemotherapy, and the Docs say ff a male

LtoR front to back: Rowl: Chris & Amy Purcell &baby Connor, Chuck & Emily Coursey Chad & Jamie Donnelly & Chloe, Row 2: Kurt Muhler & Sophie Hill, John & Jennifer Hall, James & Christine Ward, Row 3: Chris & Emily Hahn

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00-02 CLASS N E W S Academy leadersffip to meet both immeffiate and ongoing needs of the Brigade of Midsffipmen and the Superintendent, VADM Jeffery Fowler, is able to "jump-start" programs for wffich no government appropriated fonds are avaUable. Armual Fund gifis also support the iffission-critical fonctions of the Naval Academy Alumffi Association & Foundation. Many member services and benefits are made possible by unrestticted gifts, mcludmg club, chapter, and class We need your support to reach our reuffion support; the Hfetime class emaU goal of $96,001. It is time to give back to program; Shipmate; and the several websites the instimtion that has given us so much, maintained by the Association and and at the same time recogmze Ronffie Foundation. Without Armual Fund support Winchester, a true hero who gave ffis Hfe the Association & Foundation coffid not for our country. continue to operate efficiendy We have carefiiUy considered how best and effectively. to remember Ronffie whUe supporting our alma mater SpecfficaUy, after some On my behaff, our class wiU soon be recommentiations from feUow classmates recei^ving a phone caU from Advantage anti guidance from the Naval Academy Consffiting. Advantage partners wdth the Foundation, we have decideti to support USNA Foundation to help us raise the International Programs Office m the money. It is set up so that 75% of your form of armual scholarsffips for rffidsffipcomiffitment •wUl go to the International men to participate m total language/ Programs Office, and the other 25% wUl cffimral immersion programs durmg the go to the Naval Academy Annual Fund. summer or over spring or wdnter break.

It •wUl beffi^videdtffis way uffiess you After competing wdffi feUow mids for the instruct otherwise.

Motivational times 2000, scholarsffip, the wirmer(s) •wiU be presented What you can do right now is update —^Murph with the award by a member of our class your contact information and, ideaUy, Ronffie's parents. (phone/emaU/adffiess) at the alumffi ANNUAL MEMBERSHI.P: 0% Understandmg other cffimres is imporwebsite (www.usna.com), or emaU your LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 96% tant for today's young leaders, and we info to John March at usna2001navy@ PRES: Capt Aaron Fielder, USMC know exposure to foreign countties is inteyahoo.com and he wdU forward ffie updates VICE PRES: LT Dave Harrington, USN gral to not offiy officer development but to the Alumffi Association & Foundation.

TREAS: LT Andy Henwood, SC, USN also to a successfid career beyond the mUiSEC'Y: Capt John March, USMC Our class's website, ww.usna2001.com, E: usna2001navy@yahoo.com tary. The Superintendent has Hsted amongst •wiU be our best and most crucial asset for WEB SITE: wwwr.usna01.com ffisffighestpriorities ffiat each Mid has an ffisseiffination of information like our international experience during their four Aaron Fielder writes: ffinffiaising progress, and most miportandy year traiffing and aU overseas ttavel for a way to contact classmates and do tffings • To the Great Class of Aught One, cffimral development is coortimated by the Hke read ffie new "runnmg class column" I have a fantastic announcement to IPO. The IPO, along •with the help of our where you can see what classmates are share wdth you! A couple months ago The class and in memory of Ronffie doing prior to the latest Sffipmate. It is a USNA Foundation approached me about Winchester, •wUl be able to annuaUy work in progress and shoffid be complete a class project. 1 asked the class what provide the fonffing for one to two adffiby September 1st. suggestions were out there and the tional Midsffipmen to experience cffimral I have decideti ffiat personaUy, "a doUar response was outstanffing. Thank you for and language immersion, whUe at the same a day for USNA" isn't too much for me for your input. It was clear early that we, as a time serving as professional development. ffie next five years. That is my level of class, weren't interested in doing a smaU Those Midsffipmen whose travel abroad is committuent to the project. If everyone m project but sometffing that woffid make a underwritten by our project •wiU be known the class is wUHng to do diis, we wUl make lasting impact on the Academy and the as Class of 2001 Ronnie Winchester Memorial our goal qmte easUy quahty of the Scholars.

I chaUenge everyone to donate to tffis rffidsffipmen they Our Class's second focus is on the worthwffile cause. If you woffid Uke to are producing.

Naval Academy Annual Fund. What "unresupport the efforts by donating your time, Tffis letter has stticted fonds" means is that the Naval please contact me at been a long time in Academy wdU use it to support the acadaaronfielder@yahoo.com. the making and emy in a manner they deem most crucial.

Novum MUleffium Fabricari with it 1 want to An unrestricted gift to the Annual Fund is /s/ Aaron Fielder acffieve two goals. jstLtRonald the most flexible and immeffiate way to Capt. USMCR The first is to Winchester, USMC, contribute to the improvement of ffie 2001 Class President • announce the Class of 2001,1979-2004Naval Academy. Annual Fund gifts aUow was to get cancer tffis is the one you woffid want, since survivabffity is ffigh.

I am currendy going tffiough Chemoffierapy now. It sucks, but it wUl evenmaUy make things better. 1 am ffi Tampa Florida, bemg treated by a great place, Moffitt Cancer Center. I have met some great people durmg tffis Rob Lang Mohican process and I am geffing tffiough tffis •wUl some amazing support from friends and fatffily. I included some pics of my hair loss. Those were fon days. I am malting the best of everytffing and trying to stay on the positive side. Look me up on Facebook and give everyone my best.

To anyone else out there who might be going tffiough meffical treatment, HANG IN THERE, I'm wdth you too.

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beginffing of our class project, wffich has two components: The Class of 2001 Ronffie Winchester Memorial Scholarsffip and the Naval Academy Annual Fund. The scholarsffip wiU be named so wdth the perrffission of Ronffie's mother and father, and is named for our faUen brother who ffied 3 September, 2004 in Al Anbar Province.

The second is to ask for your financial support for tffis project.

On ffie fifth anffiversary of Ronnie's iriving offfisHfe, we pause to remember some of ffie many offier blessings he gave us as a classmate, teammate, coach.

Marine, leader, and friend.

• "RonffieI first came to know you during ffie summer of 1998 after we completed our plebe year. We were on ffie sanieYP block as brand newYoimgsters and 1 qffickly surmised you were a loud, obnoxious New Yorker who got away •wiffi tffings because you played footbaU. We shared simUar fiiends at ffie Academy but rarely crossed paffis. After we graduated ffi 2001 our paths seemed to cross more frequendy on weekends away firom Quantico back ffi Annapolis. As a qffieter member of tffis circle of friends you contmuously sought me out for reasons 1 never tmderstood over beers at O'Brien's and instigated conversations about TBS, ffie Marme Corps, and Hfe ffi general. It was during this time when I realized ffiat my iffitial impressions coiUd not have been more wrong.You were trffiy a "gende giant" who had a heart ffiat offiy people that knew you coffid comprehend.You were not just a great Marine Officer, but simply a great man. I'm sorry it has taken me so long to wrrite, but your deaffi has been ffie hardest for me to understand. There is no doubt ffiat your natural charisma and genume care for offiers has impacted hves forever. We shoffid aU be so lucky."

"Anoffier great tffing about Ron was that he always had your back. 1 can remember scoring a touchdown on the goal Une against Toledo and gettffig decked after ffie wffisde by an opposmg Uneman. Ron saw me take the ffit and blasted the guy. That's the kind of guy he was. I'm sure a lot of the other guys who played wdffi Ron can teU you aU the exact same type of story. He loved ffis friends and he ffidn't take any B.S. from anybody.

People just knew that he was not a guy to mess with."

"1 met Ronffie my tffird class year at the Academy. 1 played Sprint FootbaU and he was one of our coaches that came "dovra" from "big boys." At first, we were apprehensive about the new coaches. We were worried that they woffid treat us as iifferiors, since we were the Hghtweights andffieywere the big boys.What we could have never foreseen is how close we became with aU of them. Ronffie was one of the most mtensely genuine, and passionate men I've ever met. His sense of humor was uncanny. His sense of loyalty...

offier-worlffiy. 1 can remember the day 1 heard he left us aU.Word spread Uke wdldfire. It affected us aU very deeply on ffie sprint team. Ronffie and the other "big-boy" coaches had become Hke big broffiers to us. As much as it saddened me, it strengffiened my resolve in what we are doing as weU. Several guysfiromffiat coacffing staff, as weU as guys from my year and that team, are in country right now doing great tffings. I am deploying in ffie spring on the 24ffi MEU, and one of ffie tffings I'U be fighting for, is Ronffie."

"Ron was a true warrior. One of the reasons ffiat I chose to stay ffi the fleet for anoffier deployment was because of ffis example. 1 keep a flamed piemre of Ron and I ffi Iraq as a daUy reminder of what ffie standard is. I have a Marme in my mortar platoon that served in the same company as him durmg OIF 1 and when I asked him ff he knew Ron, the first tffing he ffid was smUe and say "he was good people". I can't think of a bigger compliment from a jumor Marme- a true testament to ffis leadersffip. Ron was my friend, teammate and feUow warrior and ffiere is not a day that goes by that I don't tffink about ffis sacrffice. I know he's watcffing my back everyday."

"Sir, We took a moment of sUence yesterday as we gathered together •with our famffies and friends. As I watched my husband I coffid see m ffis eyes who he was tffinking of and I must admit sometimes it is painfiil to see the anguish he stiU feels. 1 am gratefiU that he admires such a good man and leader. He rffisses you aU the time and now as we serve at TBS, we pass your piemre in the HaU everyday and there is not one day that goes by that you are not remembered by both of us."

"Just wanted to write and let you know I'm thinkmg about you.

Everywhere 1 go I get questions about the bracelet. I don't get into too much detaU but just let ffiem know it is daUy reminder of a true friend and warrior. I'm gettffig out soon and wiU be coming back to the U.S. Sure wish 1 could have been there for the pub crawl. Just so you know your bracelet has now been to the foUowdng countries: Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Mauritama, Guinea, Liberia, Senegal, Cote D'lvohe, Nigeria, Cameroon, Tuffisia, Niger, MaH, Chad, Ghana, Malta, Italy, Germany Hungary France, S^witzeriand, Spain, Pormgal, Austtia, Belgium, HoUand, Estoffia, Finland, Luxembourg, Czech

RepubUc and Ireland.That means you've been to those places with me as weU." "I miss you terribly brother. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't tffink about you and the sacrifice you've made for our great country. Even though he doesn't quite understand yet, I love to teU my Htde boy, Jake Ronffie, about the hero he was named after. He wiU, one day, foUy appreciate the signfficance of ffis name.

He wdU come to know my friend, my brother, and my hero Ron Winchester.

As I step out the door for another trip out East, your memory burns deep. I miss you

Ron." • Thank you to Marianna, Ronald, and Kristme Winchester for the gfft of your son and brother. Our thoughts and prayers are wdth you and Ronffie as a class especiaUy during tffis time.As your sffirt says Mrs Winchester, "May God bless our country and everyone who defends her" and then famffies.

Semper fidehs, Ronffie's classmates ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 98% PRES: LT Josh Welle, USN welle@2002.usna.com VICE PRES:LT T.Alford, USN alford@2002.usna.com SECY: Julia Floraday floraday@2002.usna.com TREAS: LT Cari Murtagh, U S N murtagh@2002.usna.com SEND SUBMISSIONS TO. floraday@2002.usna.com WEB SITE: www.usna2002.com

HeUo 2002!

It's been awhUe smce the last Sffipmate effition and we have some great updates! First, on the career side, 1 recendy heard from Steven Ranes who graduated from Thunderbird •with ffis MBA and he is currently working at Goldman Sachs & Co. Next, a big BZ goes out to CJ Simonsen and Rob Kurle- 2002's first Blue Angels!! Katie Kelly ('04) was also chosen as the Blue's PubHc Affairs Officer. Look for them on the 2010 ah show circuit and don't forget to ask for autographs! I also received an update from Josh Welle who is schedffied tofiffishffisyearlong deployment to Afghamstan, NATO-ISAF Regional Command South, ffi September.

He Hnked up wdth Brian Madden who is serving •with the EOD teams m the Southern Region Special Commanti.

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Brian and Josh

Ronnie Choe and Lex Wright are also in currendy in Afghaffistan. When Lex remrns in the faU she wUl be workmg ffi SECNAV's Wffite House Liaison Office.

Anyone else deployed to Iraq or Afghaffistan, stay safe and send us updates for the next effition!

Chad Summe •wrote in wdth an update from the ffindraising comrffittee: • Mighty 2002 I just wanted to provide a quick update on the Class of 2002 Fundraising Campaign wffich is underway and going strong!

AU of you should have been contacted by now (via company rep/letter/phone), but just in case you haven't, here is some background info on our Class Project. Our class goal is to donate $102,002 by our ten-year reuffion in 2012 of wffich eighty percent wUl be aUocated to the USNA International Programs Office and the remaiffing twenty percent to the Armual Fund.Totiay we are haff way to our goal •with over $56,000 pledged so much thanks to everyone that has participated!!!

If you haven't pledged/donated yet, please do so today!!!!

Confidendy I can claim that our four years together in AnnapoUs changed most of our Hves for the better! Now, as a class, it's our duty to give back and begin our legacy by conttibuting to the Academy's great rffission of preparing midsffipmen to lead! No matter what donation level you choose, it's most important that you PARTICIPATE!!

If you would Hke to pledge/donate today please visit our class website at wrww.usna2002.org for info or contact Chad Summe (chadsumme@gmaU.com).

Dominic Nicolini wiU be representing our Fundraising Comrffittees at the TaUgaters to encourage people to pledge!!

I look forward to seeing everyone there!

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goals. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to them!

Fundraising Committee: Chad Summe, Bradley Harrison, Wes Slagle, Paul Habenicht, D o m Nicoliru, David Woolsey, Ben Wagner, Brion Bennett, and Eddie McKinnon.

FinaUy, in taUgating news, 2002 has come out •with T-sffirts for the 2009 footbaU season to show our class pride.

Designed by Jason Chen, the sffirts are something you don't want to rffiss!

Check out ffie USNA '02 Facebook page, or our class website for more information!!

Thanks for ffie updates tffis time around.The next due date is 28 September, so send pictures and updates my way!

Beat Army! —JuHa ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 96% PR.ES: LT Daniel Bailey VICE PRES: LT Dan E m m e r t TI«.EAS: Capt Noelle Navas SEC'Y: LT Rick Mui E: navycla5s2003@hotmail.c6m ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 94% PRES: LT Lincohi Lukich E: Lincoln.Lukich@vb.socom.mil VICE PRES: Capt James Brobyn E: Brobs@2004.usna.com TREAS: LT Joseph Zukowsky E: Zukowsj@cv63.navy.mil SEC'Y: LT Andrew Froistad E: &oistad@hotmail.com ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 98% PRES: LTJG John M. Burger E: johnMBurger@hotmaiI.com VICE PRES: LTJG Jonathan Miller E:JONATHAN.B'yRD.MILLER @GMAIL.COM T l ^ A S : LTJG CoUeen Vote SEC'Y: IstLt John McLaughlin

Greetings '05, Nearly one year ago 1 submitted a column to tffis wonderfiU alumffi magazme of ours whUe on my second tour m sceffic Iraq. Have 1 been negUgent m my duties as your class secretary ha^vmg not submitted an entry m almost 12 months? Yes, and 1 apologize. I've been busy, as most of you aU have, PCSing, buymg a home, and geffing married. Just kidtimg, I'm not married. But I ffid PCS and I am now a resident of the Disttict of Columbia, stationeti at Marme Barracks 8th and 1.1 was usmg the restroom the other day and for some reason it made me think ofAnnapoHs (partictUarly our last semester, durmg wffich I spent virtuaUy every day on resttiction and/or 4/c privileges). I began to ponder how qffickly ffie

time has gone smce we graduated and realized that our five year reuffion is corffing faster than anyone of us coiUd have expected. I'm hopmg this emaU wUl eHcit some type of responsefiromthe members of our great class. Smce I know that I wUl not be deployed anytime soon I promise you aUffiatit wdU be a priority for me to conttibute to tffis column on a monthly basis. However, 1 do not want ffiese entries to be solely about me. I'm reaUy just not that mterestmg of a person. 1 realize facebook is easier and more conveffient, but I beUeve our class column m Sffipmate is acmaUy hnportant as weU aU transition wdtffin or out of military careers. Please forward any and aU picmres, entties, updates and any ideas for ffie reumon dhectiy to me at either of ffie foUowdng emaU addresses: john.p.mclaughHn@ usmc.mU or macadool9(^ol.com Ok, enough offfiat.Like I said, I am stationed at Marme Barracks 8ffi and 1.1 moved out herefiromCamp Pendleton m March. CaU was ffice (or the time bemg, but I'm east coast to ffie core Strong Island, remember? I've been marcffing m evenmg and sunset parades for a few monffis now, as weU as supporting offier ceremoffial comrffitments aU around ffie Disttict. It's been a learnmg experience, but I'm havmg a great time. I saw Mosi Smith and Dominic Corabi (boffi 7ffi Co) a few weeks ago. Mosi is workmg out of Pro Dev at the Academy and Dom is domg big tffings as an OSO m his home state of Pennsylvaffia.We were aU stationed out at Pendleton and saw each offier firom time to time. Speakmg of CaU, my second favorite roommate Chris Lonero got married to ffie former Rachel FieldffiJune. Chris is weU, H^vmg m San Diego wiffi Rachel and EngUsh buUdog, Cocoa-Butter Jeb Barrett (7ffi Co) Hves out m CaU too. I acmaUy had ffie privUege of tearing up ffie GasLamp Quarter in SD wiffi Jeb during HaUoween last year. I ffidn't have a costume but Jeb went as a 70's porno cop.. ..I love you Jeb. One ofJeb's roommates, ffie mdomitable Sean O'NeU, also made it out to CaU for a few days. Sean was onffisfiromHawau back to DC to visitffisfamUy after a successfiU pump flying P-3s around Iraq. Sean is ffie man. I can't put it any betterffianffiat.

WeU that's enough firom me. Agam, I'm stationeti up here at ffie barracks. If anyone is m the area during the remaiffing weeks of ffie summer and wants to catch an eveffing parade, please don't hesitate to ask for tickets. Be weU and be safe.

—John R McLaughUn

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 99%

PRES: LTJG Andrew Lukich E: andrevvlukich@yahoo.coni VICE PRES: LTJG Joshua Campbell TREAS: LTJG Jeffrey Foulds SEC'Y: LIJG Jamison Lindsay E: jamisonlynn@gmail.com

Friends, It's great to be back. Its been a whUe since I've had the oppormnity to update our Sffipmate colunm and I wotUd Hke to sayffiankyou to Jaiffie Lupo for doing such a great job ffiis past year and a haff.

Also,ffyou have any updates, stories, or picmres send just send them to my emaU anffiewlukich@yahoo.com.

Since my last update, 1 moved out to San Diego and have run into a lot of famiUar faces and got ffie chance to catch up wdth some classmates. The one and only, and I do mean one and offiy, BUly Kmps, is StiU cracking jokes and teffing people he is ffie Dant's nephew. That New Jeney native is stiU ffie same guy we aU remember, wffich is a great tffing, anti domg weU in Virgiffia, H^ving tiowu the stteet from classmates Damon Faltiowski and Cody Shea. Ian "Dupree" Fisher packed up ffis pup and made the long haul from JacksonviUe to Wffidbey Island, Wasffington to seeffffisBuck Hunter skUls are legit and in ffis spare time has picked up the movie role for "You Me and Dupree," •with good friend Jared Clifford. Here is a story on our good fidend Dupree. For everyone else out ffiere who was second guessmg themselves the ffight before the "2 for 7" papers, don't worry you weren't the offiy one. Our good fidend Ian, surrounded amongst friends on 3-2, ffipped a coin to decide ff he was going to sign or pack ffis bags and head on home. We were sweating it on the last ffip but I'd say it mrned out for the best. Edwin Crosby Ridffie 111, owns a house in Guam, claims he Hves in Guam, but if you ask my roommate.

Matt Gulosh, has actuaUy never even seen Guam in the past year. Ed has been spendmg ffis time earffing that paycheck sitting on my recHner every weekend talking nonsense about Alabama footbaU and plannmg ffis next diving trip in AusttaUa. Maybe Ian shouldn't have been the one ffipping the coin?

Take care, —Andrew Josh Angicffiodo writes in: • Sffipmates, it's that time again - where I pine over the happeffings of the previous year. HopefoUy this article wUl last you onefoUtrip to the John.

In September, I parted ways with the PHILIPPINE SEA and made my way to USS BOONE (FFG 28), just a few piers away here in sunny Florida. So far, so good. There is a strong USNA contingent - George Naughton, Jared Carlson, Justin Ling (aU '08), Emily Castro '07, and Andrew Thompson '05. As 1 write this Andrew isfinaUyattaining his SWO pin, just hours after a tug slammed into the side of the ship while he was O O D buckled deck and everytffing. Half the Na^vy footbaU team on Block 0 cruise was on board to witness his glory also. Great job, Andrew. Bravo Zulu.

Anffiew's roommate our EMO (an LDO for you non-self-hating SWO types), Hkes to,remind us that he paid for our education, and that he had to scrub toUets for 13 years whUe we attended the fanciest Hberal arts school in the country to get to the same place. I usuaUy just reply, "Gary you're notffing but a blue sticker," or "the degree you have from Truck Masters doesn't actuaUy quaUfy you as a real Naval Officer"- you know, the kind of snobby tffings that people EXPECT USNA gratis to say My usual antics have continued on BOONE as weU. For AprU Fools Day the XO'sVW Jetta somehow made it onto craigsHst.com with expHcit instructions to caU her during the day. To her credit she never mentioned anytffing about the approximately 20 caUs I KNOW she received. Right now the TV in her stateroom has aU of the channels hidden except for the TV Guide Channel, wffich is parental locked (the code is 0028 if anybody asks).

Speaking of antics, today I read about members of the Third Herd '12 on usna.com and how they got a Plebe cover on top of the chapel dome... WhUe innovative and authorized, it got me thinking about a story many of you might not know about. 1 suppose that since we are aU mature (ahem!) adults, I can finaUy come clean •with the foUowing confession of a more "brute force" attempt: Army Week, 2002 -Jason Bowers, Mike Kuiper, Kristin Dalton (Strizki), Rob LeClerc, Ken Kuhlman, and I made our way into the chapel on a Tuesday eveffing. Jason and I had "borrowed" a cUmbing rope from the Halsey cHmbing waU and brought it and some cUmbing gear to the outside door to the downstairs of the chapel... But wait!

Let me back up and teU the story from when it reaUy started.

Jason and Mike, the masterminds of the whole operation, had purposely joined the tech crew for the HaUoween perforinance at the chapel for the express purpose of scouting and scheming. Being Marines, they were naturaUy good at tffis.

So anyways, that evening, Kuiper does a little James Bond and puts duct tape across the latch for the downstairs door as he is leaving the chapel at around 9 PM. When they lock the door, however, the hanffie locks but the door does not secure.

Tffis is where we come in. Sometime around rffidffight we aU met in Kuiper's room and snuck across Stribhng walk (not that anyone reaUy would have cared if we were out runffing around).We went into the chapel and foUowed Jason and Mike upstairs, up through the waU, through the organ pipes in the waU, and out onto the roof. From there we went into the actual dome section, where aU the spot Hghts are located, and from there up through another ffidden waU. FinaUy we entered the dome...

There is orUy a shanty stairway wiffi one handraU that leads you up mtoffiebeU tower. The construction of the mterior of the dome is such thatffyou faU, you woffid probably go tffiough it Hke paper. Inside ffie staging area before you crawl up mto ffie beU tower there is a bunch of old Mid graf^ fiti. Smff Hke "ffie Baltiniore Bomber was here, 1922." He must have been a SttmgfeUian type, but 80 years before Burke woffid come along and terrorize/hypnotize DTA... awesome.

Inside the dome were two ladders.

One 8 foot standard wooden ladder, and one kinked 12-15 foot metal ladder. We weighed the difficulty of raising a ladder up the dome •with a cHmbing rope (through an access panel & without damaging the dome) and with our lack of good judgment on the actual height of the screens and steeple incorrectly chose the shorter wooden ladder.

Using a blue magnet that some brave soul sacrfficed (how I miss those), we taped it around the ends of the ladder and raised it the 50 or so feet along the outside of the dome using the cUmbing ladder We ffien took the rope and fastened ffie ladder to ffie beU tower itself whUe Mike got on his cHmbing gear. We had pre-cut a plebe cover in an X fasffion to sHp over ffie top so it wouldn't faU off affixed to a long plastic pole wiffi a hanger taped on the end. We were aU positive that it would work untU we putffieladder up- itffidn'tqmte make it aUffieway up to ffie ledge. Mike, noneffieless, cHmbed up whUe cHpped m. 1 watched as he uncUpped September-October 2009

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06H1 CLASS N E W S and contemplated wheffier or not he coiUd make it."Guys, I'm gomg for it, I think I can make it, to wffich I repHed to eloquendy, "Uh, no your not dude." Jason backed me up and after a brief disagreement and a qffick look overffieside to see how farffiefaU was, we con^vmced Mike to come down, brokenhearted.

At around 0400 we aborted the mission, frozen and faUures, and headeti back to the soul crusher, Mother B. But tffis is not the end...

Ken Kuhlman (formerly '06) of San Diego, Cahforffia, decideti that it woffid be a good story to teU ffis mom. Ken's mom (Dorothy Kuhlman is a Saint!), worried about her son, caUed the Academy concerned that upperclass had put him up to tffis dangerous smnt. In mrn, she was put in touch with the conduct officer, who, as I recaU, was a complete tool bag (from a Plebe's point of view — but who isn't?).When he asked who her son was, she decHned to say, but agreed to fax a statement from her Fort Worth office.

Urfformnately for Ken (and Mike as you'U see in a paragraph), there were offiy two people from Fort Worth,TX in 2006.

Being that Chika Onyekanne's parents are from Nigeria, he was able to make a pretty educated guess on who was responsible for the ladder sticking over the raffing of the chapel two months after our faded attempt.

Ken, being the good, honest type, was afraid that he might squeal, so I put ffim in touch with Pat Minshew '03 (of the infamous Minshew FUes) with regard to how to deal with the authoritarian government of the Academy and potential conduct offenses (Pat was a pro).When that failed, Mike stepped up and went to the conduct officer to take aU the heat off of Ken. They each received 26 days of restriction, which aUowed them to get off of restriction the first Saturday of Spring Break. Mike was always my hero after that. *sffiff* So anyways, long story short, we got away with it for the most part. Neener Neener Neener. Got you good Bancroft!

WeU, I guess you'U hear from me again when I confess about the next conduct offense (maybe).

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ANNUAL MEMBERSHI.P: 0% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 99% PRES: LTJG Brady Beauchamp VICE PRES: IstLt Benjamin Tuck E: Benjamin.Tuck07@gmail.com TREAS: IstLt Jennifer Rounds Tucker SEC'Y: IstLt Julie Jordan Naughton Send Articles to: classofEcersUSNA2007@gmail.com

WeU Howdy from lovely Al Asad, Iraq!

The Marines of the class of'07 are aUve, weU, and in force here in MNF-West. The Marine Corps is a smaU world and being a deployed academy Marine, it's even smaUer. Benjamin Tuck here and I've been serving as the Commuffications Officer for Marine Aircraft Group 26.

Marine Aircraft Group 26 is the fighting arm of the Marine Corps' air combat element in Iraq, and we're based out of MCAS New River, NC. Our normal stateside JVLAG is made up of rotary aircraft as weU as the MV-22 Osprey When we deployed to OIF we became MAG 26 (REIN) and added fixed wing as weU as some Navy and Army squaffions to our Air Group. FeUow classmates here in Al Asad are Scott Buchner (Marme Air Support Squadron-1 CommO), Katie Fahrner (MEF Safety Officer), Christine Taranto (CLB-7 Logistics Officer), anti Paul Bailey (1/8 Weapons Platoon Cffi).

We're out here during a ffistoric phase as Iraq takes over antifiiUytransitions to proviffing their o^wn security. Sometffing I'm sure many of you are hearing about and tracking in the news. I've been able to travel to various locations out here and I continuaUy run into feUow classmates.

Johnny Asian (Logistics Officer), Phil Rodriguez (CommO), Abby Maxwell (CivU Affairs Officer), Alex Usztics (Intel Officer), and Jeff Carlton (Intel Officer) are aU doing weU and spenffing their time in Ramadi. Whether it's classmates or upperclass . . . I've even run into two of my Plebe Summer DetaUers (Matt Crompton '05- 1st Co and Steve Podmore '05 -2nd Company) ... the academy network is here in force. As time goes on, I'm sure we'U run into more of you. Anyway, if there is anyone else en route to Iraq, defiffitely let me know. I'm sure we'U cross paths at some point.

Congratulations are also in order for Sam Zasadny (5th Company) and his wife Virgima who are expecting a "Htde Zasadny" come November! Sam is a

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Marine smdent naval a^viatorfiffisffingffis time up in Pensacola and he and Virgiffia couldn't be more excited.

Our class Secretaryjulie (Jordan) Naughton, has recendy remrnedfiroma deployment to Afghaffistan. She is a Marme logistics officer based out of HawaU, and she's got some good stories to teU. A bit late, but congrats to everyone on the 1st Lt/Ltjg promotion that occurred of 25 May 2009!

Send any subrffissions for class news to ClassOfficersUSNA2007@gmaU.com or to me at Benjamin.Tuck07@gmaU.com.

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Alabama Alabama Chapter Pres: Gordon Lawson '00 3301 Marlboro Dr., Birminghani.AL 35223; P; 205-969-8040 E: gordonmlawson@gmail.com

Treasurer:Jeanne Rudski (Stephen '06) 901 Skyview Lane. Birmingham AL 35235 P: 205-836-6410; E: ikzdur@aol.coni

Exec Assist: Laurie Swenson (Larry '65) 466 Gokon Road, Patn-ille. AL 36067 E: usna.al3@charter.net

WHAT A F U N E V E N I N G !

D r Norman and Ruffi Lichtenfeld anti son,Alex ('12), were gracious and generous hosts when ffiey opened ffieh h o m e to MobUe area alumffi, canffidates, midsffipmen and famUies on Saturday, Jime 20. Over 50 spent a deUghtfiU time together, enjoymg wonderfiU food, renewffig old firientisffips and sharing tales of ffie "old days" and hearmg stories firom ffie M I D N . It was especiaUy thrUUng to see ffie 60 years of USNA history spanned - firom Captaffi Joseph Goffid '43 to M I D N Haleigh Fuhner '13 andWUl Dorriety '13.

Alabama Chapter: GO NAVY... BEAT ARMY... AGA/NH!

Theresa Papa; AUen Pate U S N (Ret); Lee ('78) and Debra Price; C D R C u r t R e n s h a w ('90); Ken ('77) and Rebecca Rice; David ('94) and MeHssa Stowers; Larry ('65) and Laurie Swenson.

They are aU hoping tffis wUl not be the last local gathering.

UPCOMING EVENTS A R M Y / N A V Y G A M E D A Y is December 12 at the Fox and H o u n d in Birrffingham. As is customary, our West Point fi-iends wUl be in attendance. Mark your calendar n o w and watch for detaUs in November.

ALL A C A D E M Y B A L L is December 30 at theVestavia Country Club, Bhmingham, hosted this year by our own Parent's Club. Reservations and detaUs wiU be forthcoming.

L to R: MIDN Will Dorriety '13, MIDN Nathan Parish ONGOING EACH M O N T H '10, CAPT Joseph Gould '43, MIDN Haleigh Fulmer ARE THE GO NAVY LUNCHES '14, MIDN Alex Uchtenfeld '12 held the last Thursday of each month at Offiers enjoymg themselves mcluded: the Grey House GrUle in H o m e w o o d at Doug (Parent's Club Pres) and N m a Adair 11:45. If you're in the Birrffingham area, (James '11); Ed ('60) and D o n n a Besch; please stop by.

Anna, Kristm and Stevan Breland (Larry '65); C D R Brian ('94) and Ehzabeth Huntsville Chapter Pres: LCDR Frederick N. Steiner '57, USN CampbeU; C A P T Dick ('57) and Jaffice (Ret.) Charies; Bob ('62) and Barbara Coleman; 1059Teenajo Dr., SE, Huntsville,AL 35803-3907 Donna, BUI and WUl ('13) Dorriety; J C H: 256-650-5423; E: navy5717th@aol.com ('57) and Mariarme Eddms; Craig and Lmda Englert (Jordan '12); Matt ('84) and Tffis footbaU season T h e HuntsviUe Mary Eves; Jun, Kathy and Nathan ('10) Chapter has estabHshed Bufialo WUd Parish; Lester andjuaffiene Graham (Eric Wings in theVaUey Bend at Jones Farm NAPS); Greg, CeU and Haleigh ('13) Shopping Center as its headquarters for Fuhner; C A P T Joe ('43) Gould and Ms. watching Navy FootbaU. B W W is smokeElizabeth Barrett; Bryan Lee (Candidate fi-ee and famUy fi-ienffiy.The food is Chris); N o r m a n , R u t h and Alex ('12) exceUent, the beer is cold, and the price is Lichtenfeld; Brooks ('94) and Alyson right. If a Navy game's being televised the Newsome; C O L H e n r y ('60) and good folks at B W W wUl find it for us.

There is one important exception â&#x20AC;&#x201D; T h e Chapter wiU again gather for the Navy-Notre Dame game on 7 November at WiU and EmUy Cook's h o m e in Maffison. DetaUs wUl be promffigated as we approach game time.

A special Chapter event every year is our annual get together with our comrades-in-arms firom HeU-on-theHustion for the Army-Navy game ("Presenteti by USAA.") Unfortunately the venue we've used the past several years. Indigo Joe's, has closed. That presented a problem, but problems aren't problems for problem solvers.

Buffalo WUd Wings eagerly accepted our gathering for Saturday 12 December, because: (a) they Uke us and, (b) A - N is ffie only major sporting event to be televised that day in that time slot.

An otherwise slow day for a sportsoriented estabhshnient wUl become a fiiU house for America's game.

AU Tennessee VaUey U S N A alumffi and their famffies are invited. I've invited my next door neighbor, a rabid Georgia Tech alumnus to bring ffimself and ffis fi-iends to cheer us on â&#x20AC;&#x201D; T e c h has " o u r " coach, now, so we have a connection.

We'U also invite the local USAFA alumffi to come and hate us both. Just kidffing!

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Arkansas Arkansas

Chapter

Pres: CAPT Scott Pursley USN '79 1 Hillsborough Ct., Little Rock,AR 72212 H: 501-954-9612; E: spursley@aol.com

Vice Pres: Mrs. Carol Altom '95 4808 Cedar Ridge D r , Springdale, AR 72764 P: 479-756-3347; E: c_altom@yahoo.conl

Sec'y-Treas: Mr. Greg Stimis '68 42 Clervaux Dr, Litde Rock, AR 72223 p; 501-868-7590; E: gstimis@swbell.net

Arizona Arizona Chapter Pres: J. J. Skip Lind '75 H: 602-265-0238; C: 602-697-1563; F: 602-265-1227 E: SKIPLIND@1975.USNA.COM www.usna.com/Chapter/us/arizona

Sec'y: Ed Howard'63 E: Ehowardl963@cs.com

mbsite: http://www.usna.com/ Chapters / US/Arizona /default, htm Southern Arizona Chapter Pres: Mr. Andrew R. Kbh '65 4808 Dove Nest PL, Canyon Pass at Dove Mountain Marana, AZ 85658; H: 520-579-7006 E: arkish@comcast.net

Sec'y: Leonard M. Eaton '63 2375 E Bluejay Bluff Lane, Green Valley AZ 856145565; P: 520-398-7333; E: leneaton@cox.net

Website: http:/ /www.usna.com/chapters/US/ SouthemArizona/index.html

California Los Angeles

Chapter

Pres: CDR Stephan J. Shatynski '83 678 Lennox Ct., Brea, CA 92821

Corr Sec'y: Robert L. Grabarekjr. '81 E: rgTabarek@crowell.com

Website: http: / /wivw.usna.com/Chapters/ US/CA/LosAngeles SUMMER EVENT T h e Los Angeles chapter hosted its annual summer event on Jffiy 25th at the prestigious 2000 Avenue of the Stars property ffi Century City. Over 50 members and spouses attended, representing alumffi classes firom 1960 to 2005.The pre-event was at the Annenberg Space for Photography, LA's newest museum venue, where guests viewed the powerffil and moving 2009 Pictures of the Year International exhibition. Steve Lavin, former U C L A BasketbaU head coach and current ABC & ESPN coUege hoops analyst and commentator carried the ffight as the guest speaker, focusing ffis speech on Navy Sport's 'ExceUence without Arrogance' motto, and how it can be seen in greatness on and off the court.

Chapter President, Steve Shatynski ('83) presented a commemorative plaque to Board Trustee Richard 'Hard' Pace ('63)

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to ffiank him for ffis continuous service as past chapter President, Trustee, and current Blue & Gold Officer. Mike Mattis ('94), recently returned fi-om a tour of duty in Iraq, presented the Chapter with a US Flag flown in country specificaUy for the chapter. AU in aU, a great ffight.

Jffiy 2009 Orange County Luncheon T h e Orange County Luncheon was held on Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at the Santa Ana Elks Club. O u r speaker tffis month was Fred Sendra, Coast Guard Academy '56, w h o talked to us about the Navy League in Orange County and how they are supporting our active duty uffits in Southern Cahforffia We welcomed first time attendees Mike Flood '87 and Brent Lawrence '01 and hope they wUl join us again at foture luncheons. We also welcomed Jim KeUy '66 for his annual attendance. Jim teaches school and cannot make the majority of our luncheons due to ffis class schedule.

T h e class with the most classmates present was '53 once more with 3 classmates.

Those attenffing the luncheon included: Bob Rubel '44, Rich Crane '47, T R Johnson '47, Al Enderle '52, Bob LoweU '53, Ed Petersen '53,Joe Zebrowski '53, D o n Alser '56, D o n Kennedy '56,Joe Koch '57, Dave StiUer '57, John Cobb '58, George Watts '58, Bob Currie '59, Joe Keeley '59, Glenn Sffindler '64,Jack JeweU '66, Jim KeUy '66, Cor Karaffa '76, Jim Liming '77, Steve Shatynski '83, Mike Flood '87, Mike Maffis '94, Brent Lawrence '01, Fred and Pat Senffia C G A '56, and former Naval Officer BiU Medffings.

AU alumffi in the area as weU as wives are always welcome to join us at the Orange County luncheons wffich are held on the second Tuesday of the month at the Santa Ana Elks Club, 212 Elk Lane, Santa Ana, CA. Future Luncheons August 2009 Bruce Sievers wiU be our speaker giving ffis presentation "An American in Love vrith ffis Country". September 2009 - C J .

Kupec, Major Gift Officer with the Naval Acatiemy Foundation wiU give us an update on the state of the Foundation financial affairs. October 2009 - Speaker not yet corffirmeti.We wiU celebrate the Navy and Naval Academy Birthdays with a cake cuffing. November 2009 - The Commanffing Officer of the 2nd BattaUon, 11th Marines, the Marine BattaUon wffich the Chapter supports, wiU be our speaker and we wUl celebrate the Marine Corps Birthday with a cake cutting.

December 2009 - N o luncheon, our dark month.

Jffiy 2009 San GabrielVaUey Luncheon T h e San GabrielVaUey contingent of Los Angeles Chapter met for lunch at Mimi's Cafe, Monrovia, on 23 July 2009. We meet for lunch the 4th Thursday each month except for November-December wffich are roUed together on 1 2 / 1 0 / 0 9 . For more info, contact gshindler64@earthHnk.net.

Steve Shatynski ('83) presents award to Richard Pace ('63)

Michael Schoffman ('92), Beau Laskey ('92) and Geoff Broderick ('92)

Richard Pace ('83), Hassan Booker ('98), and Beveriee and Jim Kelly ('60) Monterey

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Pres:JohnA.Alich '64 Corr Sec'y: Jim Egerton '56 E: usnaaa_mry@pacbell.net

Website: http:/ /usna.com/Chapters/ US/CA/MontereyBay/ Sacramento Chapter Pres: Mr. Dennis P.Joyce '61 P: 916-631-8110; E:djoyce 1961 @hotmail.com

Vice Pres: Dr. Terry Brown '67 P: 530-676-0327; E: tvvbrovm@innercite.com

Sec'y: Mr. Steve Berg '66 P: 916-359-8811; E: reelberg@surewest.net

Treas: Mr.Jim D'Orso '52 P: 916-771-8950; E: jndo@surewest.net

Mav. 2009 Meeting In attendance: Steve Y o u n g '50, G e o r g e Martin '55, J o h n Haynes '55, Joe R i z z o '57, G. C o r k y Guenter ' 6 1 , D e n n y J o y c e ' 6 1 , Steve B e r g '66 and Larry Smith '62 U S M A .

Chapter president Denny Joyce opened ffie meeting wiffi a few administrative remarks, including the unfortunate news

offfiepassing of long-time firiend and member Barry Whittlesey '48. For many years an active attendee at our monthly luncheons, Barry's healffi kept him away ffie past couple of years. He was weU-Uked, respected, and appreciated. And he wiU be rffissed. We lost anoffier comrade last monffi - Colonel Wally Nelson '35 - who ffied peacefiUly at age 97. WaUy is survived byffiswife of 71 years, Jean, tffiee daughters,ffisbroffier, seven grandchUffien and four great-grandchUdren. His ffistingffished career extended for 30 years and included creating ffie Marine Corps' first combat photography uffit, command of a marme regiment in the Korean War and command of ffie Marine Barracks at Pearl Harbor m 1959, ffie year of Hawah's U. S. statehood. In 1962, he was awarded a PhD fiom ffie Uffiversity of Florida and served for 15 years as a professor of economics.

Upon request, John Haynes told us about ffis recent two-week trip to Egypt and Jordan, fficludffig a baUoon ffight over ffie NUe and ffis second visit to Petra.

"Beyond ffiat narrow ribbon of water and greenery are a ffiousand mUes of desert and sand, so ffights are Hmited to mornffig hours when it's cool. Temples at Abu Simbel were moved out of ffie way of rismg water (disassembled and reconstructed on a cHff 200 feet above ffie original location) when ffie 3-*--mUe-wide Aswan dam flooded many square mUes and formed Lake Nasser. The sphinx, located nearffiethree Great Pyramids, andffiepyramids are aU huge. 1 cannot imagme the amount of human effort it took to buUd aU those, and other, Egyptian artifacts - kept the troublemakers busy and off the streets, 1 guess! At various times duringffietrip, we rode camels and horses."

We found out fi-om the discussion that George Martin, who ffiives over 100 mUes from Reno to attend our meetings, Hved in Johannesburg, South Afi-ica for a year.

Denny announced that no USNA quaUfiers have yet been announced our local legislative district and Larry Smith added that female membersffip in the USMA Class of 2013 is currently at 12%, wffich is lower than in recent years. "Tffis year's recogffition dinner at McCleUan AFB wUl take place at 1700 hours on 7 June 2009. It is sponsored by the parents' club and last year we contributed the cost of meals for aU appointees. Your board has ffiscussed the matter and suggests that we contribute again tffis year.

May I have a motion to contribute $500?"The motion was made by Corky Guenter, seconded by Steve Berg and passed unanimously.

Denny pointed out that two dozen members of the Navy crew team wUl compete at Lake Natomas early in June, and encouraged attendance. He also announced that Adnural Steve Abbott '66 (ret'd) has been elected as the new chairman of the USNA board of trustees.

FinaUy, he stated, alumffi feedback has apparendy been heard loud and clear at Home Office, and the 2010 "Shipmate" wiU have 8 printed issues. WhUe most wffi adrffit that the majority of coUege alumffi mags are turffing toward on-Hne production, there is obviously widespread support for the actual printed issue, which is anxiously awaited each month by alums as a way to stay current and in contact with classmates and shipmates.

Corky again carried the banner for ffis USNA roommate and POW hero J.J. ConneU, who ffied in prison camp at the hands of the North Vietnamese. As a mid, Jim was instrumental in the founffing of NAFAC almost 50 years ago. Corky was at USNA during tffis year's conference and was amazed just how impressed aU attendees were with USNA and the conference and the parades and meal formations and the extensive knowledge and understanffing of those members of the Brigade that participated in the conference. He said that founding professor Rocco Paone (our generation remembers ffim fonffiy) spoke respectfoUy ofJim's involvement. Jim was also mentioned m first POW Everett Alvarez's book. Chained Eagles.

Business and sea stories completed for tffis session, Dermy Joyce adjourned the meeting at 1255 hours.

San Diego Chapter Pres: Dan Archer'80 E: president@usnaaasd.com

Corr Sec'y: Mike Mowins '79 W: 76(W02-0857: H: 760-602-0884 E: mmowinspsc@roadrunnercom

Website: http://usna.com/Chapters/US/ CA/SanDiegp/ It has been a busy summer in San Diego.

Our montffiy lunches have had great speakers with RADM Garland "Gar" Wright '77 in May, San Diego County

Treasurer Dan McAUister in June, and Carl Weiscopf '70, LT Matthew Vernon 'GO and LT Chandra Hunt '05 speaking about Inffividual Augmentation (lA) in July. Also in May we held our Plebe Welcome Aboard ffinner hosted by CAPT Myron Fleming '62. It was a tremendous event where more than 120 alumni, parents, and friends welcomed 24 incorffing plebes and 5 Napsters from the classes of 2013 and 2014. DetaUs about these events can be found on our chapter website at usnaaasd.com.

Jffiy saw the rebhth of our Networking Happy Hour Event. In keeping with one of our chapter rffissions,"To serve the commuffity and social needs of Chapter members through activities and programs that bond members of aU classes..." we again kicked off our montffiy happy hour Jffiy 15th in a new location. Rock Bottom in La JoUa, at 5:30 pm.We had great success drawing over 20 active duty and civffian professionals from classes '58 (Chuck Smith) to 03 (Fred Myers).

Gary Gray '99, who has since moved to Massachusetts even made an appearance!

No doubt everyone was excited to meet new alumffi and catch up with old friends. The SD USNAAA picked up the 50% of the cost and charged offiy $5 per person so everyone coffid enjoy a great spread of food, wffich included titan toothpicks and beer pizza.

August was a very busy month for the chapter beginffing with the Chapter Strategic Plan Review. Board members Mike Mowins '79, Chris Cooke '81, Alan Lerchbacker '74, Myron Fleming '62, Steve Haines '68 (our higffiy skUled facffitator), Steve Andres '67, Betsy Garvin '01, Mike Bruneau '94, Jeff Cough '64, Dick Evert '68, Barbette Lowndes '80, Dan Archer '80, Daii Gruta '86, Diana Edmondson '98, Dave Frost '75, Rick Smith '71 and Bryce Whiting '94 met on August 1st at Liberty Station and put in afoUSaturday. Tffis is the tffird year of the process and new Chapter President, Dan Archer '80, chaUenged the board to

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CHAPTER N E W S "take it to the next level" in the coming year as we buUd on ffie successes of our Black Tie Dinner, Army-Navy Game parties, and Plebe Recogffition events.

Mike Mowins '79, chapter past president, took some time during the day to present Jeff Clough '64, chapter Webmaster, vwth a Weems & Plath desk clock for ffis outstanffing contribution in improving the chapter website wffich was a key goal of previous strategic plans.

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Gainesville Chapter Pres: CAPT J Michad Smith '61, USNR (Ret.) P: 352-450-97S8

Jacksonville Chapter Pres: CAPT Michael O. Boms '70, USN (Ret.) 1185 Salt Marsh Cir. PonteVedra Beach, FL 32082-2543 H: 904-273-4714; W: 904-285-3400, ext. 356 E: mborns@meridianmgmt.com

Website: usnaaajaxchap@usa.net Possible Future Midshipmen from Colorado

T h e Networkmg Happy H o u r team led by Gilda Reeves '98 continued to bring alumffi together for Hbations, business networking, and sea stories on August 12 wiffi another great gathering at R o c k Bottom. If you haven't been to one of ffiese yet you are missing a great time.

Contact GUda at gaddessi@hotmaU.com for the upcoming schedffie and locations.

In place of our August montffiy luncheons we hold a tour of a major command in ffie area and on August 20ffi an enffiusiastic group of alumffi, spouses, and friends got a tour of Marme Corps Recruit Depot ( M C R D ) San Diego. It was an early start at 0730 wiffi ffie day fiUed with morffing colors, a museum tour, recruit graduation ceremony and lunch. At press time we have not yet held our first Link in ffie Chain Picffic schedffied for August 29th at the A D M Baker recreation area so look for pictures and a write up from tffis event ffi ffie next issue of Shipmate or on ffie chapter website at wwrw.usnaaasd.com.You can also check the chapter website for aU the latest gouge on Navy FootbaU game parties. We'U be back at Seau's and the SandBar again tffis year for aU the games so come on out and cheer on the team.

Pictured are chUffien of attendees. Left to right are the sons ofJamie Arrison '92 and Suzanne Arrison, the daughters of Ann Renffie '89 and Cffiis Renffie, and ffie triplets of Matt Clement '96 andTawffia Clement. Other attendees mcluded Dan Branch '59 and KadUeen Branch, Bob Eddmgton '53 andVera Eddffigton, Jim BickneU '61 and Sue BickneU, Florian Gunkle '74 and Charlotte Gunkle, Bob Harris '83 and fiancee Terri Johnson, Ted StudweU '81 and Barbro StudweU, Dick Sargent '57, Andy Sosfficky '66 and Joan Sosfficky,Tom Gregory '75,John Dietrich '74 and Betsy Dietrich, and Luke Landmg '61 and Rosanna Lowry. The great Colorado weaffier contributed to making it a fine event.

San Francisco Chapter Pres: James Ryan '86

Costa Rica Chapter Pres: ClaudioA. Pacheco '64

E: james@peisales.com

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Santa Barbara Chapter Pres: CDR William J Stewart '63, USNR (Ret.) 1617 Las Canoas Rd., Santa Barbara, CA 93105 H: 805-962-0703; E: tenbears@silcom.com

Secretary: Cam Vantrease '70 E: cam_v@sbcglobal.net

Colorado Colorado Chapter Pres: CAPT Daniel Branch Jr. '59, USN (Ret.) 555 Apollo Dr. Boulder, CO 80303-5002 H: 303-499-0337; E; dbranchjr@aol.com

Wib site: www.usna.com/Chapters/US/ Colorado/default, htm

Connecticut Connecticut Chapter Pres: CDR Tom Hodgson '83, USN (Ret.) E: t.h.hodgson@comcast.net;P: 203-318-8870

Comms: Boh Musselman '72

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Miami Chapter Pres: CDR Mel J Meinhardt '80, USNR (Ret.) 3075 Virgina St., Miami, FL 33133-4534 H: 305-448-1290; E: Mel@elmeinhardt.com

Sec'y: Sergei Kowalchik '67 E: sei^ei@bellsouth.net

Naples-Fort Myers Chapter Pres: Jim Neal '60 E: jjnace@aol.com

Sec': Doug Purin '80 E: dmpurin@aol.com

Orlando Chapter Pres: RobertJ "Beetle" Bailey '70, USNR (Ret.) c/o 4817 Figwood Lane, Orlando, FL 32808 P: 407-272-1902; bbailey_70@hotmail.comF

Palm Beach Chapter Pres: CAPT Dan Marangiello, USN (Ret.) '51 1986 SE Doverbrook St, Port St. Lucie. FL H: 772-879-7188; E: dannavynet@comcast.net

Pensacola Chapter Pres: LCDR Kurt D. Woltersdorf '84 USN (Ret.) E: PColaUSNAAA@bellsouth.net

Nationallrustee: CAPT Glenn Montgomery '71 USN (Ret.) 1152 Ceylon Ct. Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 C: 850-449-2510;W: 800-332-1411 E monty4gb@aoI.com

E: robert.musselman@comcast.net; 612-325-9638

Website: http://www.usna.com/Chapters /US/Conn

Costa Rica Apt. 4307-1000, San Jose, Costa Rica H: 506-2224-4325;W: 506-2225-4239 C: 506-8876-1394; E: cpacheco@1964.usna.com

Delaware Delaware Chapter Pres:Ted Fischer '71 33695 Baylis Drive, Lewes, DE 19958 C: 302-841-9812; E: ted.fischerl@verizon.net

Florida Fort Lauderdale Chapter Pres: Rock Daze'76 E: rockdaze@att.net; P: 954-461-8926

Vice Presfor Membership: Dave Kvupa '81 E: dlkroupa58@beUsouth.net; P: 954-592-8332

Treas: Rob Gillette'90 T h e Colorado Chapter, U.S. Naval Academy Alumffi Association held its annual farruly picffic August 23,2009 m Denver.

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Sec'y: Birney Pease '63 E: rwopznpod@bellsouth.net; P: 954-941-0561

Website: http:/ /FtLauderdale/

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A summer greeting from America's Fhst Setdement and the Craffie of Naval Aviation, Pensacola, FL.The Pensacola Chapter of the Naval Academy Alumffi Association took advantage of ffie beautifiU Florida weather to hold our Annual Pig Roast on 6 June, honoring local ffigh school students accepted into tffis year's U S N A class.Tffis year ffie roast was held at Blue Angel Park, with over 40 people attenffing incluffing G o r d o n Snyder '43, Bill and Scottie R a m s e y '53, Pete B o o t h '56, Jack and Jan Horsefield '57, Clark R o o k '57, Paul and Catherine Brooks '58, Ward and H e l e n Correl '58, Mike and Barb R u t h '68, Mike Clapsadl '69, Jack S t o c k t o n '69, J i m Kirby '69, Richard and D o n n a D i c k '73, D i c k a n d Celeste Folga '70, G l e n n a n d Susan M o n t g o m e r y ' 7 1 , Gary a n d T a m m y Jones '75, Larry and Kathy M i z a k '78, Pete and Frankie A n n Perez '82, Kurt and Mary W o l t e r s d o r f ' 8 4 , Carlos and Rita Z e n g o t i t a '87, R u d y R o d r i g u e z '08, Patrick Gahan '08, Michael Scott '08, and Joanna Lee

'12. A ffighUght of ffie event was captured in tffis picture, taken by Pete Booffi '56, ffiat shows our newest Academy selectees Doug Chico '13 (son of Chris C h i c o '82, who was also in attendance) and Tyler Barker '13, as weU as M I D N 3 / C Joaima Lee '12, posing wiffi one of ffie Chapter's most seffior alumni, G o r d o n Snyder '43.

2005^ Summer Seminar Chapter Sponsors Thank you to aU ffie Chapters ffiat sponsored a canffidate for Summer Seminar!

T h e Uffited States Naval Academy Summer Semffiar is a fast-paced, six-day experience for ffigh acffievers w h o have completed then juffior year in ffigh school. T h e Summer Serffinar teaches you about Hfe at ffie Naval Academy, where academics, athletics and professional traiffing play equaUy important roles m developmg our nation's leaders. Every year canffidates applymg to Summer Seminar request tffition assistance due to financial need and every year many of the Alumffi Association's Chapters provide scholarsffip fondmg at $325 per canffidate. Tffis year 59 canffidates requested financial assistance. The foUowing canffidates were sponsored:

Left to Right Doug Chico '13, MIDN 3/C Joanna Lee '12, Gordon Snyder '43, and Tyler Barker '13 atthe Pensacola Chapter Pig Roast

Ashley Graves, San Antoffio,TX - sponsored by ffie San Antomo Chapter; Carolyn

WhUe it has been a slow summer as people enjoy time off and vacations, ffie Pensacola Chapter has a busy late summer and faU plarmed. Montffiy luncheons are schedffied for 9 September and 14 October at ffie Pensacola Yacht Club.

Additionally, we are excited to he hosting Jeff Shaqra, national best selling author wliose credits include the NY Times Bestseller "Gods and Generab". at a book signing cocktail event for his latest release "No Less than Victory" (third of a WW-II trilogy) at the National Naval Aviation Museum on 5 November

Manchester, GA - sponsored by ffie Souffi Carohna Low County Chapter;Jasmyn

FoUowffig up on the successfol Army/Navy game gaffierffig last year, the Pensacola Chapter wtiU be cheerffig the Navy team to anoffier rousmg victory over Army at Pffineas Phogg's ffi the SeviUe Quarter on 12 December. We vwU start preparmg our team spkit durmg ffie season opener against Offio State on 5 September, wiffi plans to gather at the MiUer Ale House.We hope aU local alumffi, and other Navy supporters, wUl join us for aU of these excitmg events. DetaUs on events wUl be forthcorffing in Chapter e-maUs and posted on our new Chapter Web Site (located m the Chapter information area of the mam Naval Academy Alumffi Association web site, w-ww.usna.com).

Beat Array!

Pete Perez '82 Space Coast Chapter Pres: LCDR Milton E. Burdsall '56, USNR 7465 Cypress Bend Manor,Vero Beach, FL. 32966 P: 772-299-4347; E: miltandpat@msn,com

The Space Coast Chapter stands d o w n during the months ofJune, July and August. We meet o n the third Samrday of the month during the rest of the year, wdth the exception of December (2nd

Luong, Long Beach, CA - sponsored by ffie Los Angeles Chapter; GaelenTodd, Paige, Richmond,VA - sponsored by ffie WiUiamsburg, VA Chapter; Katrma Herrera,Tujunga, C A — sponsored by ffie Los Angeles Chapter; Maria Cassidy, Uxbridge, M A - sponsored by ffie Boston Chapter; Victoria Dutton, Lancaster, C A — sponsored by ffie Los Angeles Chapter;Wendy Reyes, N e w Haven, C T — sponsored by ffie Connecticut Chapter; Naaman Maxey, Birmingham, AL sponsored by ffie Alabama Chapter; Thomas Jackson, MobUe, AL — sponsored by ffie Alabama Chapter; Tate Uhl,Asheboro N C — sponsored by ffie South CaroHna Midlands Chapter; GabrieUa Mclntyre, Port St. Lucie, FL — sponsored by Pensacola Chapter; money given by Austm Chapter for a T K canffidate; and $900 given by Hampton Roads Chapter 7/13/09.

Saturday) w h e n we join the West Point members for a get together for the BIG GAME.Visitors are welcome. CaU MUt or m e (321-255-5452).

O u r near term luncheon schedffie is: 19 September—Dove Restaurant 17 October—Inffian River Colony Club 21 November—^Eau Gaffie Yacht Club 12 December—^Army/Navy G a m e — Inffian River Colony Club 06 January 2010—^Rockledge Country Club Suncoast Chapter Pres: Clifford P. Bermann '45 3240 Lake Pointe Blvd #324, Sarasota, FL 34231 E: plcwec@aol.com

Tampa Bay Chapter Pres: CAPT John Kamen '77, USN (Ret.) 1105 Culbreath Isle Dr.,Tampa, FL 33629 H: 813-288-9548; C: 8134-385-6972 E: johnkamen@aol.com

Secretary/Communications: Perry Dempsey '72 E: dempseypw@msn.com

Website: http: / /www.usna.com/ Chapters /US/FL/TampaBay/default.htm Great group at our June and July montffiy meetings! N o t as many events over the summer, but we'U be ffitting it hard come

the faU! HopefiiUy we are undefeated in footbaU and there are no hurricanes in the area by the time you read tffis!

A number of alumffi were able to attend the Change of C o m m a n d of R D M L ( s e l e c t ) Paul Becker '83 at the new Vince buUffing at U S C E N T R A L Command Jomt InteUigence Center QIC).

W h a t a great event with the C o m m a n d e r from U S C E N T C O M in attendance.

For the June meeting there were 13 alumffi (14 attendees) in attendance; 54 years difference between youngest and oldest alumni! '87 wins with 3 alumni here! (might be a ffist - but w h o is counting?!) Attendees included: D a v e F u s o n '82 - was at S O C C E N T and n o w there as a retiree/contractor; Steve (and MeUssa) Meyers '87 - works at a software company up in Wesley Chapel; moved to area about 6 months ago; R y a n Sawyer '10 — on way back to U S N A to run Tango Company for Plebe Summer DetaU. We assume he shaved by then!; B u d Sawyer '74 - been working heavUy in O R L , but done vwth that; wdU geo-bach up to Quantico for a n e w j o b now; famUy

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CHAPTER N E W S wiU stay m Tampa; Tish Wold '87 - stepped up and becommg an officer on ffie USNA Tampa Bay Chapter Board! Don Aiken '78 - stepped up and becorffingVP on the USNA Tampa Bay Chapter Board! Jerry O'Connell '56 - wishes he coffid spend more time with the chapter and support more, however, he has quite the drive; Paul Becker '83 - told recaps on the SP/CW Navy League Dinner and the Rays Game Outing; heaffing to Afghaffistan for a year "or so"; Warren Hahn '60 - OCT 14th - Founder's Day have ffinner plans and confirmation from Bud Alexander at Feathersound;Joe Wienffi '93, Mark Krivonak '71;John Kamen '77; Steve Swift '87 Attendees atffieJffiy meeting included ffie foUowing folks: John Kamen '77, Don Aiken '78, Warren Hahn '60, Janel Brown '97, George Gordon '69, Jack Gantley '69, Gary Polsansky '69, Leroy Collins '56, Laura Tillinghast '97, Steve Sv^tift '87,Tish Wold '87, Matt Poage '94, Joe Brovm '06 Officer elections were held in June and are complete due to the slate set as is with no runoffs required. Don Aiken '78 and Tish Wold '87 are stepping up and joiffing the board.Thanks for your hard work and efforts in advance!!

Remember - our Monthly meetings are on the first WED of each month at 6:00 PM at CDBs Southside (corner ofWestshore and EucUd —just North on the West side) A reminder on 2009 dues if you have not paid aheady—if you are not sure—send Steve/Pete (sswTft@1987.usna.com) a note!!

Send in your $20 dues to: Pete Leffiart '66 (Made out to USNA Alumni Association) FaU College Fairs in the Tampa Bay Area: e-mail Steve Sunft (ssudft@1987.usna.com) ifyou would like to attend.

SEP 27th — PineUas County CoUege Fair - USF St. Petersburg Campus 1:00-3:00 Next 4 HUlsborough Schools are from 6:00-8:00 PM: SEP 28th - Sickles High SEP 29th - Plant High SEP 30th - Brandon High O C T 1st - Chamberlain High OCT 3rd — Congressman Kathy Castor's Academy Day: MacDiU Air Force Base; anticipated from 10:00-12:00 AM in the Davis Center (across from the old O-Club) O C T 4th - Private (Bay Area Independent School) CoUege Fair-The CoUseum in St. Petersburg 1:00-3:00 PM Our big annual event is Founder's Day on OCT 14th at Feathersound

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Country Club - and Warren Hahn '60 is the lead action officer. $40 cost of ffinner.

Shoffid be a great recruiting event for potential mcommg canffidates for the Naval Academy and the recent alumffi speakers shoffid make for an outstanffing eveffing!!

Get ready to cheer on Navy FootbaU wdth Game Watcffing Jack Gandey '69 (igandey@tampabay.rr.com) is coorffinating for nearly aU navy footbaU games at The Sports Bar - Across from Bay Pines.

You can just show up and pay for what you eat/drink!

Annual Army-Navy Game is DEC 12th with Navy being lead; and Gary Polansky '69 as the Lead Action Officer; Raymond James Staffium is stiU a possibUity, however our goal is a famUy friendly venue!

Looking into a GaspariUa Krewe.

DetaUs being investigated and wiU be put out later if tffis is determined to be a viable USNA event.

Rerffinder:We have Blue andWffite Tampa Bay USNA Alumffi Sffirts AvaUable for $30. Contact Perry Dempsey to order! dempseypw@msn.com

Georgia Atlanta Chapter

Pres: Pies Bruce '77 3550 Hamlin Square S^»;Adanta, GA 30331 E: plesbruce@gmail.com P: 678-595-9484

Website: http://WWWUSNAAAA.COM Secretary:Jim Slemenda '66 E: slemenda@mindspring.com P: 404-892-5263

MONTHLY CHAPTER LUNCHEONS: When:Tffird Friday of each month Where: Sheraton Suites GaUeria 2844 Cobb Pkwy What: Great opportunity to spend time with feUow alumni and to network in the Adanta area. Registration begins at 1130 and the chow Une opens at noon.

See the website for detaUs. As my first official duty as President of the USNA Alumni Association Adanta, let me say that I am honored and privileged to be your new President. I look to working with aU of you to make the next 2 years that best our chapter has had as it relates tofolfiUingour mission, wffich is to: 1. Serve the members, 2. Advance the goodwUl and honor of the United States Naval Academy in our community and 3.To assist the Academy by being positive examples and role models for young men and women considering a career of naval service.

Pass Event Highlights: Navy once again defeated Army in the annual Navy/Army GoffTournament held on May 1st at Ft. McPherson goff course. If you have not had the chance to participate in tffis event, I encourage aU gratis to sign-up next year and help us continue the streak.

The 35th annual Lobsterfest was held at Red Top Mountain State Park, June 6th. As usual, a great time was had by aU. The annual Lobsterfest is always one of our largest attended events of the year, second offiy to Army/Navy, and is always our biggest fondraiser. We served up over 240 lobster ffinners, over 45 hotdog/ hamburger ffinners and enough sheet cake to choke a horse. Tffis year we had in attendance George and Peggy Watts who fit right into the swing of tffings, wdth official Lobsterfest Aprons and claw crackers.

Fortunately tffis year, Carl and MarUyn McCallum who started this event, were able to actuaUy relax, beat the heat and enjoy themselves. BZ and thank you to both MarUyn and Carl for aU the years of hard work and deffication. We have some great picturesfiromthe event and hopefiiUy we'U find a way to post ffiem on the website.

At our June monthly Alumffi Luncheon, wffich is always held the 3rd Friday of each month at the Sheraton Sffites Cumberland, we had a special presentation by Dan Branch class of '96. Dan has spent the past year working with local gratis from the other Academies to organize and activate an onhne Networking Group in Linked-In entided Academy Connect. You can dowffioad a copy of his presentation and comments at our website; www.USNAAAA.com. We also had the election of new officers for 2009-2010.

They are President, Pies J. Bruce 7 7 , Vice-President, Mario Maddox '85, Treasurer, Pete Knoetgen '77 and Secretary, Jim Slemenda '66. Luncheon attendees included: Mitch Rowland '71, BUI Rentz '55, John Stark '57, Matt Coy '01,Tom GaUoway '71, Kari Schwelm '71, Ed Sunberg '68, Rick Jacobs '72, Ed Hux '61, Le Wffiffield'71,BaylyTaff'84,Bob Schffitz '71, MUce MUler '66, Pete Knoetgen '77,Jim Slemenda '66,Jon Barton '66, Mano Maddox '85,Michelle Maddox '13, Brian Jackson '81.

We'U be opening Navy FootbaU's 2009 season with a national game versus Ohio State on September Sth.We plan to continue viewing televised Navy games at Fox Sports GriU in Adantic Station.

Everyone is invited to attend and cheer Navy on to victory.

So unffi ffien, enjoy ffie rest of the summer, don't get too much sun and we'U see you in September.

G O NAVY!!

Pies Bruce

Guam Guam Chapter Pres: CAPT Noel M. Enriquez '84, USNR RO. Box 26849, GME Barrigada. GU 96921-6849 H: 671-472-9629; Fax: 671-472-1966 C: 671-777-9629; E: NME@1984.usna.com

Hawaii Honolulu Chapter Pres: CAPT Steve Colon '81, USNR (Ret.) 115 Kaapuni Dr., Kailua, HI 96734 P: 808-265-4253; E: scolon@1981.usna.com

Sec'y: Elizabeth Cianci '02 E: Elizabeth.Ciand@feiguson.com

Website: http:/ /www.usna.com/Chapters/ US/Hawaii/Honolulu/honolulu_chapter.html Aloha everyone. W i t h ffie footbaU season now ffi fiUl swffig, aU focus on chapter events right now revolves around supporting ffie Navy - Uffiversity of Hawah game at Aloha Stadium on Saturday, 29 November We look forward to welcommg alumffi fiom all comers to come watch Navy beat Hawaii.

We have two chapter events wffich we hope everyone attendmg the game wiU be able to j o m us at. Fhst off, we wiU have an Alumffi Reception at the Hale Koa hotel in Waikiki on Friday, November 27, from 1800 - 2000. Cost wdU be $40, and wUl include heavy pupus (appetizers) and a cash bar. Then, on Saturday before the game we wiU have a grand taUgater to get everyone ffi the m o o d for some footbaU. The taUgater wUl be across the street and a short waUs to Aloha Staffium. Free parking wiU be nearby. We wdU have lots of good food, and a cash bar to get everyone in ffie right m o o d for a victory over Hawah.

At ffie time tffis column is being submitted our costs have not been confirmed, but we beUeve we wdU have a $40 fiiU menu, and a cheaper option for those w h o just want burgers and hot dogs.

Alumffi travelUng to Hawah to see the game shoffid sign up for both events in advance at www.usna.com. Go to the "My Commuffity", then " M y Chapter" section of the website, look for Hawaii, and then either puU up the event Hst or go to the calendar (find the November calendar) .You wiU see b o t h events Hsted, and by cHcking on t h e m you wffi be able to sign up and get additional information.

In addition, if you go through the USNAAA travel section, you can also sign up for both events from there.

Honolulu, HI Chapter: Mids at the annual Honolulu Chapter Beach Picnic

In other chapter news, we had our annual beach picffic in Jffiy m conjunction with the Parent's Club. Besides alumffi and parents, we had about 20 Midsffipmen w h o took a break from summer cruise and leave to learn h o w to surf. It was a great time to show some aloha to the Mids!

Alumni, Parents, and Midshipmen at the annual Hawaii Chapter Beach Picnic, White Plains Beach, Barbers Point, July 2009

Idaho Northwest Chapter Pres: 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

potato salad, brats, and strawberry/ rhubarb pie!

N e w to our Chapter Agenda, Quarterly Alumffi Association Meetings at the foUowing locations: Sandpoint, Idaho, Spokane, WA, Moscow, Idaho, and C o e u r d'Alene, Idaho. These regional meetings shoffid make it easy for you to keep up to date on your Alumffi Association, as weU as what is going on withm your Northwest Chapter. Please contact Col. Ken Moore, ('66), U S M C (Ret.) for time, location and dates. And please let us know what Y O U are doing, so we can pass it along in the Chapter News. H o p e to see you in Hawau!

Illinois Chicago Chapter CDR Fredrick WWeber '75, USNR (Ret.) 2134 Evert Ct., Northbrook, IL 60062-6612 H: 847-559-9381;W: 312-845-3444 E: Fred.Weber@2comm.com

Website: http://tinvw.usna.com/chapters/ tis/illinois/Chicago

Indiana Indianapolis Chapter CAPT Charles A. Rainey '84, USNR 12804 Double Eagle Dr., Carmel, IN 46033 H: 317-815-0575; E: crainey@fhlbi.com

Michiana Chapter Pictured, in the fading light of the Hayden Lake Golf Pres. & Shipmate: CaptJohnW Ross '94, USMC & Country Club, from left: Pete Optekar, ('83), Dave 50740 Trails N, Granger, IN 46530 Parkinson, ('601, John Lasher, l'69), and Associate E; John.ross@1994.i:sna.com John Kowsky Jr. Vice Pres: CDR John (Chris) Haizlip '72,

Greetings from the Greater Spokane, W A / C o e u r d'Alene, ID group, also k n o w n is the "Northwest Chapter." N o pretty girls in our R e p o r t tffis time, just these salty dogs. WhUe we are right in the rffidst of another NAVY FootbaU Season, here's how these armchair Quarterbacks spent the past Summer months.

We especiaUy woffid Hke to thank Pete's lovely wife Grace, for the great

USN (Ret.) 15246 Longford Dr, Granger, IN 46530; H: 574-273-2939; E: CHaizlip@aol.com

Sec'y & Treas: Ryan Marcott 2001, USNR 23042 Greenleaf Blvd..Elkhart, IN 46514

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Louisiana New Orleans Chapter Pres: LCDR Daniel G.Musmanno '73, USNR 13295 Highway 23, Belle Chase, LA 70037-4107 H: 504-656-7597; C: 504-717-6401 E: danmusmaimo@cmaaccess.com

Portland Chapter Pres:Jeffrey Peters '85 7 Sumac Dr., Brunswick ME 04011 H: 207-729-7306; W: 207-443-5576 E: jpeters@preti.com

Louisville, Kentucky and Southern Indiana Chapter

Japan Tokyo Chapter Pres: Brett English '00 PSC 473 Box 5, FPO AP 96349 P: 01181 046-816-8034 Qapan), E: bmenglishl 5@gmail.com

Kofficffiwa from the land of the rismg sun! I have been officiaUy reUeved as the President of U S N A AA Tokyo Bay Chapter

by Brett Enghsh '00. Tokyo Bay Chapter was stood up in 2000 and I have served as President since then. T h e estabhshment of the chapter would not have been possible without the assistance of Kirk Benson '87 and Tony Smith '82, two more charter members. Brett brings a fresh perspective and new ideas as he steers the Tokyo Bay Chapter to greater heights.

I have received orders to NETWARCOM in Litde Creek and hope to participate in their local chapter. In the mean time. Go Navy! Beat Army again!

Nolan Villarin '82

and enthusiastic presentation from one of our Alumffi and Blue and Gold Officer, Jeanne MiUer, '98. Next up was a Spring Social held at the LouisvUle Boat Club on the Offio River. Tffis was arranged by our own Jo Brendel, '54, and attend by Jo and ffis wife Marcia, BUI and EUeen Toutant '46,Tim and JuHe NavUle '76, Greg and Lffiy Reinhardt '79, Greg Reinhardt, '79, John and Candy Fishbach '90, D o u g and R u t h Ann Vaughan '91 and Scott Bibeau '87. AU enjoyed Sea Stories and sharing the Hfe on the Severn as we watched the sun set over the Offio River N o t quite the same, although very picturesque for the Midwest. The to round our ffie summer, our Alumffi group participated with U S N A Parent's club of KY as we hosted a HaU and FarweU for our new officers in the Navy and the Marine Corp and welcomed the new midsffipmen and their famffies.

Next on our agenda is the NavyOhio State game. We wiU be hosting a "Roast a Buckeye" party at the house of D o u g and R u t h Ann Vaughn,'91. Tffis wUl be on Saturday, September 5th.

Kentucky (see also O h i o ) Check your e-maU and snaU maU for the Louisville/Southern Indiana Chapter upcoming announcement. T h e halftime Pres: CAPT Gregory Reinhardt '79, USNR (Ret.) activities and ffighhght of the game wiU 712Talon Place, LouisviUe, KY 40223 be presented by Tim NaviUe,'76 and Greg E: captaingreg@insightbb.com; H: 502-244-7707 Reinhardt,'79 as they each present an Greetings from the Bluegrass region. O u r update on the Naval Academy and its Alurrmi group has been active the past few efforts in reacffing prospective months with socials and a Midsffipmen Midsffipmen. Then in October on HaU and FareweUs. To catch everyone up, Saturday, October 16th we wiU one again our Annual Luncheon for prospective meet at the LouisvUle Boat Club to share Midsffipmen from the High Schools in mores stories about Ufe on the Severn the Metro LouisvUle and Southern I N River. Mark that date on your calendar. region was once a again a huge success.

O u r wiU end 2009 wdth another victory This event is held annuaUy during the over Army, so do not miss our taUgater at Spring Break week for the Naval Academy, LouisviUe Pizza on Saturday December this year March 12th. Bravo Zulu to T i m 12th. Once again the Black Knights of the NavUle, '76 for coordinating the event Hudson wiU go home with the pansies and the Midshipmen on the Severn wdU with participating from many ffigh schools, be smoking the cigars. G O NAVY their counselors, parents and the Alumni BEAT ARMY. Group. We also had a very exhUarating v/r Greg Reinhardt

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Maryland Annapolis Chapter Pres: Richard Clyborne '82 E: clyborne@usna.edu

Vice Pres: Mark Hakun '88 E: mxfour2@verizon.net

Sec'y-Shipmate Contact: Katherine Kranz '02 E: kranz@usna.edu

Treas:John Craighill '67 E: jscraighill@1967.usna.com

Website: http: / /www.navyalumni.org Baltimore Chapter Pres: CDR Steve G.Young '84, USNR c/o Morgan Stanley 11311 McCormick Rd., Hunt Valley, MD 21031 W: 410-229-8206 E: steven.g.young@morganstanley.com

Eastern Shore Chapter Pres: CDR Doyle Winters '65, USNR (Ret.) P: 410-770-5270; doylew@1965.usna.com

Sec'y/Treas: CDR Rob Calhoun '87, USN, PhD PO Box 721, Saint Michaels, MD 21663 P:410-745-2628;E: Calhoun@usna.edu

T h e Eastern Shore chapter hosted our annual summer golf outing at Hunter Oaks on June 11th. Five pairings tackled the Hnks style course just south of Queenstown, MD. As usual, a bad day on the golf course was better than a good day at work.

Dinner afterwards added seven more to the group, to include former U S N A Superintendent V A D M E d Waller, '49, and his wife Marty. C O M O Vince Di Pietro, R A N , was the guest speaker and is the AustraUan Royal Navy Attache. T h e Comodore and ffis wife were in attendance through his friendship with chapter member Keith Patten, '73. H e treated us to a fine ffiscussion of the Aussie perspective on aU tffings current and of course included ffieir special brand of humor ffiat aU enjoyed.

O u r next event wUl descend on Keith's home Hke last year for a crab feast and B B Q on August 29th BEAT ARMY.

Frederick Chapter Pres: CDR William E. Hall, '74 SC, USN E: bhall74@comcast.net

Sec':DanT.Altomare '88 E:AltomareDT@worldkitchen,com

Greater Southern Maryland Chapter Pres: Michael DeManns '73 Briscoe Cove. RO. Bax 277. Compton. MD 20627 P: 31)1-475-7028

Wd>site: http://wtvw.navyalumni.org

Army cheers).With apologies to spouses from this humble reporter w h o faUed to record their presence, in attendance were: V A D M Brent Bennitt '64, R e n e C h i c o i n e '67, R u s s Hallauer '68, Jim Sandberg '69,Mike Cosgrove '70, Mike D e M a n s s '73, Mike D o u g h e r t y '73, Andy Mechhng '73, Rick Snyder '75, BiU D u n k i n '78, Glen Ives '78, W i z Withers '79, Barbara Ives '80, R D M L Scott Sanders '80, and J o e Gardiner '90.

O u r Chapter meets at 5pm on the second Tuesday each m o n t h at the St. James Pub on R t . 235 south of the Pax River base and aU alumffi are welcome.

Don't forget to check out our Chapter website, www.navyalumni.org, for schedffie updates and event detaUs and try to coax a feUow alum to attend a Chapter event or even become a member.

Beat Army! Again and again...

Award-winning airshow souvenir sellers (l-r) Jim Sandberg '69, Marja Sandberg, Rick Snyder '75, BoHeikesJI

Durmg ffie May A I R E X P O event at Pax River, feamring the wrorld famous BLUE ANGELS, members of the G S M C volunteered to seU memorabffia and souveffirs at ffie show for ffie benefit of the base M W R and a Htde sometffing for the Chapter's treasury. Over the two-day period, Marja and J i m Sandberg '69, Rhea and Mike C o s g r o v e '70, B o Heikes '71,Jacky and A n d y M e c h l i n g '73, Fran and D e n n i s B o s t i c h '74, R i c k Snyder '75, and Rayne and Jared Angus '05 grossed ffie ffighest sales of any booth at the show, making tffis the bluest fond raiser ever for the chapter and captured ffist ffibs on a beer booth for ffie next airshow, wffich wdU go better with our (origmal) chapter logo.

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Qrigmal (non-PC) GSMC logo In June, we had a Chapter reception at the local Tides restaurant from wffich most of the 15 alums and spouses migrated into the restaurant for a pleasant meal (ffi between table-pounffing Beat

are counting Commander-in-Cffief tropffies and we celebrate Army-Navy weekend here in God's Country with an Eggs & Legs breakfast, P-rade, and pep rally on the base at the end of the week and the Chapter joins with the Navy League and M W R for a blowout footbaU game gathering at the FHght Deck Lounge with aU the muncffies you can hanffie and plenty of refreshments. Plan to join the rest of us as we cheer on the Big Blue Team to victory over the Black kffights once again.

Massachusetts Boston Chapter Pres: Kevin S. Clancy '69 Current GSMC logo

Futore events (between this writing and your reaffing) include our biggest event of the year, the annual C R A B FEST 2009 held aU afternoon on 15 August at the Navy Recreation Center, Solomons, M D .

Members and guests wUl enjoy aU-youcan-eat hard crabs, burgers, hotdogs, with aU the fixin's; it doesn't get much better than tffis. Plans for our Chapter social event on 17 September are stiU in work.

As you're reading tffis, we are gearing up for our FaU Leadersffip Luncheon at the Cedar Point O ' C l u b aboard NAS Patuxent River on 13 October. O u r guest speaker wiU be LtGen Mike H o u g h '69, U S M C w h o retired four years ago as one of the most (verbaUy) dynamic General Officers the Corps has seen in some time. Mike's last assignment was as the Deputy Commandant of the Marine Corps for Aviation, foUowing an exciting tour as the Program Executive Officer for the Joint Strike Fighter, PEO(J), so he'U have plenty of hard-learnt leadership lessons for the acquisition professionals and workforce in and around Pax River.

Depending on the F-35 Lightffing Il's ffight test schedule, we may even be able to offer up a special tour for the luncheon attendees but N O PROMISES. December may mean dreams of sugarplums for some, but real Navy Alums

42 Curtis St., SomerviUe, MA 02144 P: 617-821-5879; E: ksclancy@mac.com

Website: http://tmvw.usna.com/Chapters /US/MA/Boston/Default.htm O n 3 June the Boston Chapter, lead by â&#x20AC;˘ President Kevin Clancy '69, hosted a luncheon reception for the new Superintendant, Admiral JeflQrey Fowler '78, and the new President of the Alumffi Association, B y r o n Marchant '78, at the Coast Guard Station in downtown Boston.

T h e Chapter had a spectacffiar local turnout due to our coorffinated invitations that included alumffi and their guests, BGO's, canffidates, parents, local Navy League members and even recendy admitted midsffipmen-to-be.

Byron spoke first and informed us of the recent graduation, gratis in the news, alumffi support and engagement, the Association's financial situation and foture priorities.

T h e "Supe" spoke on a wide range of topics about leadersffip at the Academy and the summer seminar program. T h e program brings students w h o have fiffished their juffior year of ffigh school to the academy for six days to show them what Hfe would be Hke at "the picturesque riverside campus".The program assisted ffi increasing appHcations by a whopping 40% tffis year (from, a historicaUy ffigh base) and minority applications by an even ffigher 57%! Minority enroUment in the Class o f ' 1 3 (that's 2013, not 1913 to September-October 2009

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you old salts) is 35%, the highest ever.

H e noted that tffis growth is ffigher than U S M A or USAFA have experienced.

Adrffiral Fowler then frankly answered many questions about the Academy, it's current situation and plans for the foture.

Afterwards a few photos were taken.

T h e Class of '78 was weU represented and attached is the picture to prove it.

T h e event was very weU attended by earUest class alumnus Joe D o l a n '46, Joanne and D i c k Hartley '54, R e d Clevenger '57, Bill M a h o n e y '59, Al Jordan '60, Corresponding Secretary Pete Seibert '65, Mike Field '66, Richard B a u m '67, Kevin Clancy '69, J i m Kenney '69, J i m Kras '69, Leo Tredway '71, Frardc Kale '73, Chapter Webmaster Paul Farrell '75, John Kucinski '75, R o b e r t Burns '75, R a n d LeBouvier '78,Jeff Grogan '78, Bill MaUoy '80, Maxwell MulhoUand '82, Mike Quinlan '83, Edward SuUivan '83, Chapter Vice President Chris D u n p h y '87, Paul Burkett '87, T o d d Masters '92, Patrick D o n a h u e '94,Janette Sandberg '96, LoneUi G o n z a l e z '01 and Adrffiral Fowler's aide Lt. Kate Maslowski '04 weU as several guests of attendees, BGO's, admitted canffidates and famUy, and staff members of the Alumni Association.

Keep checkmg ffie Chapter web site, Hnked from the Alumni Association website, for the calendar of upcoming events such as sffip visits, Navy League co-sponsored events, monthly Service Academy Business Network luncheons (usuaUy held in downtown Boston) and our own montffiy U S N A N o Host Social networking happy hours managed by Chapter Vice President Chris Dunphy '87 (again usuaUy held downtown Boston). Beat Army! Oh! We did that!

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members w h o is the DistinguishedVisitor Coorffinator for the T R in tffis area, was also there with some guests. If you are interested in going on this day cruise in the foture, you wUl be able to do so if you are a member of t h e T R Association.

She is going in the yards for three years at this time.

Michimn Detroit Chapter Pres:Arthur W Bryant '66 1811 Hollywood Grosse Pointe Woods, M148236-1311 H: 313-885-2174; F: 313-881-2333 E: lynorart@comcast.net

Website: http: / /www.usna.com/Chapters /US/Michigan/Detroit/ O n 5 June we had our luncheon at the Dearborn Inn's Ten Eyke Tavern. Many items were ffiscussed incluffing an upcoming event at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club featuring R A D M Richard O'Haffion '76 as the guest speaker. H e gave a wonderfiU presentation on the present state of the Navy, and his time as C O of the Theodore Rooseveh C V N - 7 1 .

GPYC O'Hanlon visit: Alums attending the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club event with RADM O'Hanlon '76 were from left; Charles Schott '85, the admiral, CMDR Edward White '91, and Art Bryant '68

Minnesota Upper Midwest Chapter Pres: LtCol Alex Plechash '75, USMC (Ret.) 475 Highcroft Rd.Wayzata, MN 55391 P: 952-473-0011;M: 612-801-8222 E: AlexPIechash@mchsi.com

Shipmate Contact:Jennifer Mellone '00 16965 Ruby Lane.Brookfield.Wl 53005 E:J3ni@Hotmail.com; P: 414-336-4436

Website: http: / /www.usna.com/Chapters /US/MN/UpperMidwest/

O n Friday August 7th we had the largest turnout ever for the "AU Service Academy" golf tournament with 108 registered players! Although an overffight and morffing storm caused a few to stay home, those w h o braved the weather saw the skies clear early in the round and the afternoon was near perfect for golf. Most of the players were alumffi, however we Admiral Fowler addresses the Boston Chapter TR day trip: Enjoying a great day of events on the TR had several Haison officers and more than are from left; Art Bryant '66, ENS Kristine Volk, and a dozen famUy members, incluffing KarlPauli'Ol members of the parents clubs. Navy and Army alumffi were about equaUy represented wiffi 30 alumffi players each, A h Force fielded 12 alumffi. Navy w o n ffie "famUy member turnout!" U S N A Class IK^'^4 'i\ of '75 had the largest class turnout wdth 5 players. Army turned in the lowest ^BKF score with the same foursome w h o w o n last year, Dan Witowski and Ryan hinder fv' Admiral Fowler and Chapter President Clancy. for Navy were closest to the pin and longest putt, whUe Air Force pounded the Navy June lunch: Attending the lunch from left front were; Jim Fleming '66, Jim Acker '86, Brent Ditzler longest drive.

'83, left rear; Art Bryant '86, Mike Bennett, Bill Pine Navy Golfers after the Banquet '72, and John Hindinger '91.

O u r networking breakfasts continue to be popular for those in transition or those O n a related item, as a member of the just enjoying feUowsffip with other graduTheodore Roosevelt Assn, I was able to ates.

T h e economy has affected several take a number of my famUy members on a Chapter members, so if you find yourself dependence day cruise of t h e T R in May. Classmates, 1978: ll-r) Fowler, LeBouvier, Grogan in transition, please feel free to send an E N S Kristine Volk, one of our chapter

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Upper Midwest Hosts USNA Superintendent and USNAAA President On August 6,ffieUpper Midwest Chapter hostedVADM Jeff Fowler '78, USNA Superintendent, and Byron Marchant '78, USNAAA President.

Chapter President Alex Plechash '75, made some introductory remarks and recogffized the outstanffing turnout, incluffing many who had traveled across state Hnes!

165 people turned out for the ffinner includmg: Byron Marchant president 53 alumffi spanffing 8 decades -1944 to 2012! and CEO of the Naval Academy Alumni Association and 23 Parents Club Members Foundation 14 Blue & Gold Officers 20 canffidates and/or then parents Reps firom 3 Congressional offices '72, '75, and '78 each had 5 alumffi, perhaps sometffing about "firsties" and "plebes"?

Byron Marchant began byffiscussmgffiestate of our Alumffi Association wffich seems to have VADM Fowler stabilized ffie issues associated wiffi ffie economy. He also recogffized alumffi for theh continued strong support for key programs on wffich ffie academy depends.

VADM Fowler's presentation was great perspective for ffie enffie auffience, as it was a blend of past, present and foture of ffie institution. The Admiral provided tremendous msight into changes at the academy since he took over m "a time of war."

After his formal remarks, he mdffiged a wide range of questions, canffidly adffiessing a variety of topics wffich ranged from recrmting to retention,ffiversity,leadersffip, and the overaU mission offfieAcademy. We were also remmded wffich class was the last one to have a "real plebe year" ...

USNA alumni present included: Don McCarthy '44, Bill Patterson '44, Carl Gronemann '45, Pat Kittler '50, Bob White '50, Stan Anderson '51, Dan Branch '59, Bill Griffin '60, Doug Menilcheim '60, John Griffith '61, Paul Jennings '64, Dicl< Lee '64, IVIike Schneider '64, Ray Witter '64, Jim Conn '67, Denny Rutledge '67, Jack Loutzenhiser '68, Larry Purdy '68, Fred Clements '70, Tim Beutell '72, Bob Bruce '72, Bob Cattanach '72, Dan Filippini '72, Jim Patterson 72, Sal IVIondelli '73, Mark Salman '73, Charlie Bamberger '74, John Ginn 75, Alex Plechash '75, Mike Stephenson '75, Neil Tollefsrud '75, Rick Udicious '75, Jim Coulson '77, Jeff Fowler '78, Byron Marchant '78, Mark Strasser '78, Benjamin Trapnell 78, Ron Uglow '78, Chris Bentley '79, Bob Christensen '80, Brad Gawboy '81, Steve Iborg '82, Peter Nickitas '82, Duane Nestor '83, Jim Scannell '84, Dan Nygaard '87, Larry Hertzog '88, Craig Benson '91, Justin Shineman '91,Taeko McFadden '01, Jonathan Long '03, Kathryn Maslowski '04, Mark Ditlevson '12.

updated resume to Alex Plechash for distribution among our local Chapter members and employers. Likewise, if your company is looking for quahfied candidates for open positions, send job postings for disserffination to our job seekers.

We had 26 at breakfast on July 10, USNA alumffi were - Carl Gronemaim '45, Richard McNeU '47, Paul Jennings '64, Bob Bruce '72, Alex Plechash '75, NeUToUefsrud '75, Jeff Abel '80, Peter Nickitas '82, Duane Nestor '83, Dan Nygaard '87, Craig Benson '91, K. C. Pfluger '92.We were

dehghted that Richard McNeU could make it since he resides in Rapid City, SD. We were also fascinated to hear Carl Gronemann, who had recently returned from his class's 65th reuffion (and having simultaneously celebrated his 65th weddmg anniversary), recount many Wstorymaking successes of his class, incluffing our first astronaut, Alan Shepherd. We had 10 at breakfast on July 17, representing USNA - Doug Meffikheim '60, Bern Fleming '61, Mark Salmen '73, Alex Plechash '75.

We've had good interest as we form the pre-comrffissioffing host committee

for USS Minnesota (SSN-783) wffich is a few years away from the 2013 ceremony.

Thanks to aU who have kept us updated on your contact information and paid the chapter annual dues. If you know of other alumffi moving into the area, please encourage them to join the chapter. Due to the dffigent efforts over the past few years we have grown and garnered a seat on the Board ofTrustees, our membership data today would rank us in the top 25 and we have a chance to get mto the teens (perhaps even the top ten)!

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Sec'y: LCDR Matthew Finney '93, USN C: 402-541-6398; E: mdfinney@yahoo.com

Upper Midwest Minnesota Chapter: USNA Alumni who played include:Bill Patterson '44, Pat Hart '82, Mike Schneider '84, Jim Conn '67, Nick Holman '67, Dennis Rutledge '67, Larry Purdy '68, Jery Witowski '89, Ed Kellogg '71, Bob Bruce '72, Bob Cattanach '72, Jim Patterson '72, Marv Clott '73, Charlie Bomberger '74, Sal Southern Nevada Chapter Mondelli '73, John Ginn '75, Alex Plechash '75, Mike Stephenson '75, Nell Tollfsrud '75, Rick Udicious '75, Pres: Byron Marchant '78, Mark Strasser '78, Dave Lancaster '80, Mark Menzuber '82, Duane Nestor '83, Greg Coil Bradley Carlson '91 2246 Darwin Circle, Henderson, NV 89014 '87, Mark Winnick '90, Stephen Aim '91, Mike Flynn '95, Andy Johnson '97.

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O u r database shows that we have opportuffity to expand our paid membersffip, since there are nearly a thousand alumffi witffin the region (MN, lA, N D , SD) and we have just over a hunffied payees of record. We recendy embarked on a "Hfe membersffip" program for those alumffi witffin the chapter w h o have passed the 50th reuffion point; if you fit tffis category and haven't heard from AJex Plechash, please get in touch.

Mississippi South Mississippi Chapter Pres: CDR E. Spencer Garrett IV '88, USNR PO. Box 1792, Gaurier, MS 39553 H: 228-497-5050; E: esgarrett44@aol.com

Sec'y: Harry J.Rucker E: navynomad50@caldeone.net

Missouri Greater Kansas City Metro Chapter Pres: Mr. Charles M. Stevens II '73 E: chuck_stevens@1973.usna.com

Website: http://www.usna.com/Chapters/ US/Kansas/KansasCity/default.htm

O n Wednesday, AprU 29th we had the privUege of havmg Navy's Athletic Dhector, Chet Gladchuk, address approximately 40 Alumffi and guests at Jack Stack B B Q in the Freighthouse District. After a tremendous ffinner, Chet gave a very informative briefing on the state of Navy's atffietes and the facffities. As anyone w h o foUows Navy sports knows. Navy has exceUed under Chet's leadersffip and the programs are sometffing we can be most proud of. Alums were represented from aU decades from '48 to the 90's and Alums and spouses as weU as guests had a truly memorable experience.

T h e chapter woffid Hke to thank Dan Prather '92 and Joe Spencer '92 for their outstanffing efforts in putting together tffis ffinner for our Chapter.

Great j o b Dan and Joe.

Picwrea witn the athletic director from left to right are Jack Rush '73, Joe Spencer '92, Chet Gladchuk, Dan Prather '92, Chuck Stevens '73

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New Jersey New Jersey Chapter Pres: Mr. Patrick J. Hurley '87 192 Ashland Rd., Summit, NJ 07901-3244 H: 908-598-0512; E: pjhurley@1987.usna.com

Sec'y: Bob Moran '83 E: bob.moran@1983.usna.com; P: 732-718-1502

Website: http://tvww.usna.com/chapters/us/nj/

New Mexico Albuquerque Chapter Henry W Schwartz '62 60 Sandia Haven Dr., Cedar Crest, NM 87008-9425 H: 505-286-8934 E: hwschwart262@earthlink.net

Secretary: Herb Richter '59 E: mhscdr@q.com

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Flag Day provided ffie setting for our summer picffic, held at the Kiwaffis picffic area of the Elena GaUegos Picffic E: jay.a.butka@1990.usna.com Grounds., wdth about 30 members and Vue Pres. & Corres. Sec'y: Cordd "Rock" Harris '88 E: nombre7@gmail.com guests in attendance. We found the facffity Website: http/ /usna.com/Chapters/US/ to be most deUghtfiU and expect to return MO/StLouis/default.htm there in the foture. A photo of ffiose in attendance and without narffing aU of those, the photo features our incorffing chapter president ( at ffie end of the year) Intermountain Chapter Christine Picado Hoaglund '97 at ffie far See Utah right of the photo.

Among the others in attendance were Bonnie and BiU H o r t o n '44, Pat and

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Maury Harde '44, Anna Mffikey-wife of ffie late R e e d Mulkey '49, Larry Mohiar '53, Phyffis and D o n R o h r '55, Mark Byrd '55, LUa and J i m Dickey '56, Brink TrammeU '57, D o m e and H o p p y Hokins '59, Barbara and H e r b R i c h t e r '59, Jaffice and Casey J o n e s '60, Loffise and Chuck Kiger '60, SaUey and H a n k Schwartz '62, Bonffie Nolan and Mike Blackledge '63, R o n Walters ' 6 3 , Dang and DickTeater '70,Valerie (our photographer) and Ken Fladager '78, and ffie aforementioned Christine H o a g l u n d '97.

Our last summer event before ffie start of footbaU season wiU b e a uffique (for us) wine tasting party at ffie Cruet Winery, which wiU include a beffind ffie scenes tour. Then we wUl return to ffie Fox and Hoimd for footbaU watcffing in ffie faU. BEAT A R M Y !

NewYork Capital District Chapter Prts:GeneWGriesau '75 216 Woodlawn Ave., Albany, NY 12208 H: 518-482-3370; E: gwgriesau@gocontec.com

mhsite: http://wtvw.usna.com/Chapters/ US/NY/CapDist/default. htm Central New York Chapter Pres: CDR Stephen J Benson '80, USN 8371 Salt Springs Rd., Manilus, NY 13104

Sec'y: Michael T. Keville E: inickvl@twcny.rr.com

Metro New York Chapter President: Robert Black '63

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T h e combining of Army and Navy alumni yielded an impressive gathering of digffitaries for ffie dinner Almimi Association chapter president N e l s o n BUsh '69 welcomed guests and introduced the first speaker, R A D M D o n a l d Q u i n n '79, Commander, Navy Personnel C o m m a n d .

Ian Cunffingham, president of the West Pomt Society ffien mtroduced M G E N John Batiste, USA (ret.) w h o m turn introduced the keynote speaker. C o n g r e s s m a n Eric Massa '81, representative for N e w York's 29ffi ffistrict.Also m attendance was M G E N Benjarffin Mixon, USA. Congressman Massa provided an exceUent send-off for the foture rffidsffipmen and cadet, giving words to ffie common emotion of wisffing we were young enough to again embark on tffis grand adventure.

O t h e r alumffi in attendance included EUen C o y n e '85 and J o h n W o m a n '86.

We were also fortunate to have representatives firom ffie Navy league. Naval Academy Parents Club, and the Navy Operations Support Center Rochester.

The western N Y chapter took advantage of the gathermg to conduct some business and held a vote for chapter officers. E d McCarthy '84 was elected to be chapter president. J o e VaccareUa '92 is the new vice president. Mark Pederson is the recorffing secretary. D i c k Kievit '61 continues as treasurer Matt Testerman '93 is the corresponffing secretary.

24 W. Railroad Ave., #115,Tenafly,NJ 07670 P: 201-569-8925; E: RABlack@1963.usna.com

Website: http://www.usna.com/chapters/ VS/NY/Westem/default.htm The Western NewYork chapter was proud to recognize members of the class of 2013 from the Rochester area as they prepare to depart for I-day. O n 29 May at the hondequoit Country Club in Pittsford, NY, a dinner was hosted in h o n o r of midsffipman candidates and, for the first time, was held in conjunction with the West Point Society to recognize cadet candidates en route to U S M A .

Joiffing the class of 2013 tffis summer are Nicholas CampbeU, R y a n HageUn, Nick LasaUe, Jack Oster, and Richard Rodriguez. T h e dinner also recogffized Christian Link w h o is headed for the Naval Academy Preparatory School.

Charlotte Chapter President: Michael Foumier '88

Eastern North Carolina Chapter Pres: Rob Skrotsky '67

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3840 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14618-3729 H: 716-248-9739; E: nelson.blish@kodak.com

Planrung ahead, ffie Chapter wdU have our annual meeting m conjunction with the Army-Navy social event at the Brown residence atWrightsviUe Beach m December. If you can't get to the game, then tffis is the place to be for a great time.

T h e Chapter continues its practice of holffing bi-montffiy luncheon meetings at Cape Fear Country Club in WUiffington, usuaUy on the tffird Thursday of the month. For information contact Walt FHppin emaU: walt75@beUsouth.net or 910-256-6289.

P: 704-533-2860; E:michael@hvingcharlotte.com

E;Tom_2500@msn.com HotLine: 1-800-234-USNA (-8732)

Western New York Chapter Pres: CAPT Nelson A. Blish '69, USNR (Ret.)

T h e Chapter held a bi-montffiy luncheon/meeting on June 25 at Cape Fear Country Club with offiy four members m attendance. Evidendy there is a lot of summer travel taking place. Walt Flippin '75 opened the meeting and introduced Midsffipman 3/c B e n Currin '12, w h o just completed ffis summer cruise on a fast attack submarine out of Pearl Harbor, and duties in AnnapoUs related to the Summer Serffinar for ffigh school juffiors. Ben is a sharp young man.

Website: http: / /wivw.usna.com/Chapters/ US/NC/Charlotte/default.htm

Via Pres. and Webmaster: Tom Williams '88 Website:

couples were in attendance, incluffing Heather and BiU SchUd '91, w h o in ffis role as Blue & Gold officer, arranged for Midn 3/c Ben Currin '12 and some ffigh school seffiors to join us. Ben shared some of ffis experiences of Plebe Year and summer cruise with the canffidates and alumffi.

PO Box 778, New Bern, NC 28562 H: 252-514-0299; E: crskrotsky@earthlink.net Left to right are: Matt Testerman 93, Dick Kievit 61, Vice Pres: Rick Kunkel '67 John Worman 86, Ellen Coyne 82, Eric Massa 81, P: 910-455-6280; E: rkunkel@ec.rr.com Nelson Blish 89, Joe VaccareUa 92, Don Quinn 79, Sec'y: Tim Marvin '59 and Ed McCarthy 84.

North Carolina Cape Fear Chapter Pres: CAPT Walter N. Flippin lU '75 USNR (Ret.) 132 King Arthur Drive, Wihnington, NC 28403 H: 910-256-6289; E: walt75@bellsouth.net

Sec'y: CAPT Charles WR. von Radesky U '61, USN (Ret.) 3916 Pepperberry Lane, Southport, NC 28461-8481 H: 910-454-4097; E:CVONRADESKY@ec.rr.com

Shipmate contact: Mr. James Welch '52 1160 Arboretum Drive,Wilmington, N C 28405 H: 910-256-5489; E:jimlyne28@msn.com

Website: http://usnacapefear.freewebspace.com/ T h e Chapter attended a social event at Friday night jazz at AirUe Gardens in WUmington on June 19. Quite a few

PO Box 731, Kure Beach, N C 28449-0731 E: tmarvin@earthlink.net

Treas: Jim St John '53 601 Doral Ct., New Bern, N C 28562 H: 252-636-1977; E: saintUnk@always-online.com

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MINUTES OFTHE MAY, JUNE and JULY MEETINGS OFTHE EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA CHAPTER OF THE USNA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION T h e MAY meeting convened at Captain Ratty's Restaurant in N e w Bern, N C , at 1130 on 20 May. Fourteen (14) members and their guests were present.

R o b Skrotsky, '67, President, began the meeting with a prayer for the armed September-October 2009

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Mr. Skrotsky reported on his recent visit to the USNAAA's May meeting.

There has been significant turnover of trustees. T h e Chairman of the Board of Trustees is Admiral Charles S. Abbot U S N (Ret), '66.There is a new president of the USNAAA, Captaffi Bryan E Marchant, U S N R , '78.The new Commandant of Midshipmen is Captain Matthew L. Klunder, U S N , '82. T h e new Director of Admissions is Captain Stephen B. Latta, U S N (Ret), '78. H e noted that the class of 2009 has a record number of U S M C officers. H e also noted an increase of medical school appHcants (13).The nuclear training appUcants are ffivided into surface and submarine branches before the start of Nuclear Power School. More information is at BUI Rentz's Eastern Regional Trustee report o f l 5 May 2009.

After taking a round of questions on the Academy and the Alumffi Association, Capt. Skrotsky introduced the guest speaker. Captain Ben Bunn, U S N (Ret), the President and C E O of CaroHna Coastal Classrooms. Captain Bunn described the rffission of ffis orgaffization, wffich is centered on giving middle school and high school students traiffing opportunities aboard a saUboat, with emphasis on biological sampling as weU as learffing to saU. His vessel is the skipjack Ada Mae. Tffis historic saUing craft, wffich was buUt in 1915 and has been almost totaUy re-built, is the last of the skipjacks from North CaroHna. H e finds it to be a fine saUboat for his educational mission. More information is available at www.caroUna coastalclassrooms.com. H e invited members of the chapter to join ffim for a sail on the Neuse River estuary in the summer.

The schedule for the remaiffing summer is as foUows: 17 June, 15 Jffiy, & 19 August: chapter meetings at M C B Camp Lejeune, N e w Bern, and again at Camp Lejeune.

26 September: Founders Day Dinner at Chelsea's in N e w Bern. VADM John

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Ryan U S N (Ret) wdU be the guest speaker. T h e meeting adjourned at 1330.

T h e chapter met again 17 June at the Officers' Club at marine Corps Base Camp Lejuene with 11 members and guest in attendance. T h e treasurer reported on our bank balance and the progress of our B&G officers was reported by Rick Hine. T h e chapter agreed to provide fonffing for a pizza party for the new academy and prep school appointees and their parents. Under new business, the group thought that a joint session with the navy League should be considered for a ffiture meeting. Capt Skrotsky then introduced the guest and speaker for tffis luncheon, C D R Stuart Lebruska, U S C G A 1988, Executive Officer of the U.S. Coast Guard Joint Maritime Traiffing Center located aboard M C B Camp Lejuene. C D R Lebruska deUvered a very informative talk about the various courses and traiffing activities that the Coast Guard conducts at J M T C .

Traiffing is provided for the Navy and Marine Corps as weU as the Coast Guard, focused on supporting many of the service needs in the current types of confficts and threats, particularly important as the Coast Guard has begun to develop special ops capabffities. After a good question and answer session the meeting adjourned at 1315.

The July meeting convened at 1130 on 15 Jffiy at the HUton (formerly Sheraton) Hotel m downtown N e w Bern.

Fourteen (14) members and guests were present. R o b e r t Skrotsky, '67, President, started the meeting with a prayer for members w h o are Ul and for the personnel of the armed forces w h o were deployed and in Harm's Way, and for their dependents w h o are awaiting their safe return.The Secretary, Mr. Marvin, '59, after conferring wdth the Treasurer by phone, reported the bank balance. Dues for 2009-2010 were due on 1 July Mr. Jim Kraft, '64, made the Blue and Gold Report. O n e appointee has started Plebe Summer and six more from our area are enroUed in NAPS and wiU join the class of 2014.

M r Skrotsky introduced the guest speaker, Mr. Tom McGraw. Mr. McGraw gave a very interesting presentation concerning the N e w Bern River Walk and the River History Park that are planned to commemorate the 300th Anniversary of the founffing of N e w Bern, wffich starts in 2010. H e also showed some photographs of some of the artifacts which he is trying to restore that are from the sffipping and logging

industries which flourished in ffie 19th and 20th Cenmries.

T h e next meeting wUl be held at Camp Lejeune with a visit to the Joint Maritime Traiffing Center, described above at the June meeting. T h e September meeting wiU be an eveffing affair.

Founders Day, on Saturday the 26th, at Chelsea's in N e w Bern. T h e meeting adjourned at 1315.

Tim Marvin, '59, Secretary

Piedmont Chapter Pres: Col Gary L. Beaver '77, USMCR 10 Silver Oask Court, Greensboro, N C 27455-1481 H: 336-288-8792; E: gbeaver@npaklaw.com

Sec'y: CAPT Claude Lumpkin '65 USNR (Ret.) E: clumpkin65@bellsouth.net

North Carolina Triangle Chapter President: Brandan Kot '87 E: brandan.kot@edwardjones.com P: 919- 247-8781

O u r R T P alumffi meetings convene montffiy at the R T P C h o p House and usuaUy on the 1st Friday. We vary the topics and guest speakers so that a broad range of auffiences and issues may be attracted and ffiscussed.

Recent luncheon speakers included: Cffi. R o g e r O u h n e t U S N R w h o briefed the Chapter in June on the state of the Mffitary Sealift Command; in Jffiy, Colonel KenTigges, USA (ret), brought us up to date on the admirable and numerous acffievements of the local U S O .

Many thousands of active and retired saUors, solffiers, airmen and marines are supported broaffiy and offiy via volunteer and voluntary contributions. Please contribute to your U S O if you are able.

In August, our schedffied speakers are Lt. Chris Pintauro '02, U S N and Dave Moore, U S M A 2002. Both prosecuted the lED battiefield in Iraq, Dave on the ground with the engineers and Cffiis coorffinated a range of kinetic and non-kinetic resources. They ffiscussed their common and varied perspectives of the genuine H u r t Locker.

D u e to ffie chaUenging econorffic environment and our interest in helping veterans of Iraq and Afghaffistan wdth their transitions to ffie civffian sector, our U S N A association partners with the local West Point association to host a montffiy after-hours networking events. U n d e r the leadership of Jennifer Chin '02, these get-togethers average 15 to 20 attendees and location rotates about ffie R T P area.

Please join us.

O u r monthly Leadersffip Discussion Series is picking up steam. Mike

Krz\'zewski, USMA '69, and his daughter, lamie Spatola, spoke to 100+ U S N A and USMA grads and guests in Jime about ffieir lessons learned in America's pursuit of the men's basketbaU gold medal at ffie 2008 Olympics. Coach K was qffite generous after the luncheon is signing copies of ffie related book.The Gold Standard. In July, Major General Bert Masgart, USA (ret) and Executive Vice Pre<ddent for International Development at R T l International discussed ffis lessons of mUitary leadersffip and ffieir appHcations to the ci\dHan sector.

In August, V A d m . John R y a n , U S N (ret) tbmier Supt. and now C E O of ffie Center for Creative Leadersffip wdD meet wiffi USNA and USMA gratis to exanune leadersffip m loosely strucmred organizations (most dvilian ouffits).

Tulsa Chapter Pres.CDR Harry V. Rouse IV '77, USN (Ret.) 2623 E.ist 33 Pl.,Tulsa,OK 74105-23.M H: 918-748-8650; E: HVRouse@aol.com

T h e Tulsa Chapter met at T h e Summit Club in Tulsa on June 9th to celebrate its annual Welcome Aboard for the incoming class. We welcomed Cody Dickson (Wann, OK) and Matt MUler (Tulsa, OK) and their parents before their departure to experience the 2009 version of Plebe Summer as our newest alumni in the Class of 2013.The usual great meal, great view and great company.

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

Wbsite: http://www.usna.com/Chapters/ US/OR/default.htm

Reminder: T h e Chapter's monthly luncheon meetings are held at 1130, on the second Wednesday of each month, at D a v e R e i f '63 represented ffis grand T h e Old Spaghetti Factory, 715 S.W and glorious class with a class history and as Bancroft Street, Pordand, Oregon 97239.

Another Link in the Chain. H e pronused Please join us.Visit http://usna.com/ to attend ComnUssioffing Week, 2013. chapters/us/or for more information on T h e junior alumnus present was Ens. our Chapter and its activities FaniUy fon was had at ffie Jffiy 25 Taylor J o h n s o n '09 and the seffior alum May 2009 - Class of 2013 Underway Durham Bulls basebaU game. Sixty of us present was L e w DUey '54, accompaffied for Annapolis watched ffie game, enjoying ffie annual by his wife, Nancy. BiU D i x o n '75 won In May the Chapter held its annual salute Chapter outmg iiom atop the left field waU the long distance award, as he was on to those young m e n and women from the in a members-offiy pavdUon. vacation from ffis j o b in Southwest Asia. area w h o wUl be sworn in as Midshipmen H e was accompanied by his wife, Rose.

Please join us at a conveffient event. at the Naval Academy in June. Outstandmg For additional mfb: 919.949.1145 or We were joined by Fred D o r w a r t young Americans w h o wUl be part of the usna.triangle@gmaU.com or visit our '59, Harry R o u s e '77, R o b i n and Shea Class of 2013 are: Keegan Albi, from South Chapter web site: http://sites.google.

FerreU '81 (minus their son Scott '09) Eugene HS, Eugene, O R ; R o b e r t Bruss, com/site/usnatriangle/home-port. and Kasey and G e o r g e Carradini '84, from Lake Oswego HS, Lake Oswego, w h o brought their ffigh schooler son, O R ; MitcheU Graves, Sam Barlow HS, Western North Carolina Chapter John. Also present were B G O Emeriti Damascus, O R ; Brendan Haffion, Lake See'y/Treas: Ken Granzin '58 Keith R a p p and Jerry West. Taylor Oswego HS, Lake Oswego, O R ; Paul H: 828-890-1246; E: granzin@att.net Johnson brought along ffis proud parents, Hathaway, HUlsboro HS, HUlsboro, O R ; Katie and David Johnson, w h o are active Erik Myers, Westview HS, Beaverton, in the Oklahoma Parents Club. Ens. O R ; David Nygren, Dayton Senior HS, Johnson was en route to Nuclear Power Dayton, O R ; James RusseU, Portland Upper Midwest Chapter School (submarines) via Diving School in See Minnesota Christian HS,Vancouver,WA; Douglas Panama City, FL. Srffith, Mountain View HS, Bend, O R ; and Daffiel Zirffinski, Santiam Christian HS, Corvaffis, O R . Alumffi present were: Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chapter '45: Ken Lissey, '50: John Frerichs, Stan Pres: CAPT Gerald R Motl '68, USNR (Ret.) Neander; '53:Jock Craig,Jim Unger; '57: 18 East 4th Street. Unit 1102, Cincinnati. O H 45202 P: 513-404-7068; E: GerryMod@gmail.com D o n Beatty, Paul Hathaway; '59: Michael Sec'y:James Daly '82 Hartman; '60: Ed Wffitehurst; '62: Butch 156 Dogwood Dr, Loveland, O H 45140-9321 Bewick; '64:Tim Myers; '65: BUI BaUey E: jam es.daly@jacobs.com Jack Koffi, Glen Weeks; '66: Jim Hough, Bill Dixon '75, Kasey (Cregge) Carradini '84, George Toledo Chapter R . K. Puttkamer; '68: D o u g Bomarito; Carradini '84 and their son John.

Pres: David B. Puckett '63 '71: Mark Cooksey; '73: Bruce Thompson; 5051 Chatham Valley, Rd.,Toledo, O H 43615-1107 '89: Brian Hathaway; '90: Matt WUson; E: dpuckett@buckeye-express.com '92: David Robinson; '94: Brandon Dominguez. Guests: Larry & Gwen Bruss; PhU Dean; Lynn Gobble; Steve & Kathy Graves;JuHe, Paul, & Rita Hathaway; Oklahoma City Chapter Pres: COL I.E. "Buck" Bonifay Jr '60, Jacinta Keyes-Haffion;Tina Myers; USA (Ret.) Peter Ogle; Jim & Chris RusseU, and 920 Riviera D r , Norman, OK 73072 Sffirley Walton.

North Dakota Ohio

Oklahoma

H: 405-360-8147; E: BBONlFAY@COX.NET

Taylor Johnson '09, Dave Reif '63, Matt Miller '13 and Cody Dickson '13.

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Alumni and guests at the Blue 8i Gold Officer Recognition BBQ: James Lutes, Shirley Walton, Mike Carmichael '89, Skip Phipps '73 (straw hat), Jacob Christi (center front), f/lorgan Harkins, Dave Lutes '63 (behind Morgan), Art Roper '63 (right).

June 2009 - Oregon Legislation Affecting Veterans O u r guest speaker in June was Paffi Evans: Emergency Preparedness, Mffitary, & Veterans'Affairs PoHcy Advisor to Oregon Governor Kffiongoski. M r Evans gave us a briefing on penffing Oregon legislation affecting veterans. A l u m n i present were: '45: Ken Lissy; '50: John Frerichs; ' 5 3 : J u n Unger; '59: Michael Hartman; '60: Ed Wffitehurst; ' 6 1 : John Morris; ' 6 2 : Butch Bewick,Joe Broz; '64:Tim Myers; '65: Jack Koffi, Glen Weeks; '66: Jim Hough, R.K. Puttkamer; '67: Alex "Tex" Harkins, Ed Hepp; '68: D o u g Bomarito; '71: Mark Cooksey; 73: Skip Pffipps, Bruce Thompson; '80: Lee HaU; '90: Mark Beatty, Matt WUson; ' 9 2 : David Robinson.

Guests: EUen Driver, Paul Evans.

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August 2009 - Blue & Gold Recognition BBQ August 1,2009, Jack Koffi '65 and Butch Bewick '62 hosted their annual recogffition B B Q for Oregon and SW Wasffington Blue and Gold Officers, to wffich they generously invited aU members of the Chapter. A l u m n i and their (spouses and guests) present were: '53: Jock Craig (Ruth); '57: D o n Beatty (Kay); '58:Jake McMichael (Dianne); ' 6 1 : John Morris (Brenda); '62: Butch Bewick (Penny),Jerry Larsen Qan),Brad Smith (Stephaffie); ' 6 3 : Ray Kutch (Judy), Dave Lutes (Gina,James), Art R o p e r (Carol); '64: Bert Mackaman,Tim Myers (Mary, & Stacy, Bob & Sopffia WUey), Gary Zimmerman Qudy); '65:Jack Koffi (Joan), Glen Weeks (Bobbi); '66: Jim Hough (Marky); '67: Herb Colomb, Alex "Tex" Harkins (CecUy, Morgan,Jacob Cffiisti, Nancy Frankhn), Ed Hepp (Fran), Ike Eisenbach (Sherry); ' 6 8 : D o u g Bomarito (Jean); '69: Mike Carmichael; ' 7 1 : Mark Cooksey (Susan); ' 7 3 : Skip Pffipps, Bruce Thompson (Merhe); '78:Jim Loefiler (Barb), Lafayette N o r t o n (Lena); '80: Wit Davis (Shawn), Lee HaU (Pam); '81:Jon Haugen; '90: Mark Beatty (MeHssa), Susan Mead (Brett Baumarm),

Oregon & Southwest Washington Chapter Hosts Alumni Association President Brad Smith '62, Cathy Haugan, Jon Haugan '81, Jack Kohl '85, and Butch Bewick '82 listen to Alumni Association President Byron Marchant

The Oregon and Southwest Washmgton Chapter's Jidy luncheon featured presentations from Mr. Byron Marchant '78, president and C E O of the U S N A Alumffi Association & Foundation, and from Captain Morgan Jones, U S N , the First Battalion Officer on the Staff of ffie Cormxiandant of the Academy.

FoUowing the luncheon Mr. Marchant held a question and answer session for alumffi, and was taken on a tour of the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, hosted by Ed Hepp '67 a Trustee of O M S I . T h e day mcluded a tour of the museum sffip USS BLUEBACK ( S S - 5 8 1 ) moored at O M S I , on which Mr. Marchant served for two years whUe on active duty. Alumni present were: '35: John Besson; '45: Ken Lissy; '50: J o h n Frerichs; '57: D o n Beatty; '60: D o u g Menikhein; '61: J o h n Morris; '62: Butch Bewick, Brad Srffith; '63: D o n Grant; '64:Tim Myers; '65: Jack Koffi, Glen Weeks; '67: Ike Eisenbach, Alex "Tex" Harkins, Ed Hepp, Cal Meek; '68: Denny Young; '71: Mark Cooksey; '73: Dave Maresh, Skip Phipps, Bruce Thompson; '80: Wit Davis, Lee HaU; ' 8 1 : & Cathy Haugen; '85: Robert Lunifeld; '90: Mark Beatty; '92: David Robmsoi^ Guests: Stephaffie Begley-Smith,Aase Besson, Morgan Jones, Byron Marchant '78, SffirieyWalton,Tommy Walton, USNA'IO.

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Matt WUson; ' 9 1 : Cffiis Ericson (MicheUe, Delany & Sean); ' 9 2 : David Robinson; '94: Brandon Dorffinguez.

M i d s h i p m e n : '10:Tom Walton; ' 1 1 : Andrew Driver. Parents Club:, EUen Driver, John & Lynn Gobble, Kathy & Steve Graves, Sffirley Walton. O t h e r Guests: D o n & J o h n Bourgeois, Katffieen & Krista Drysdale, Mary Lou Guenther.

Parents Club Weh-Site Visit http://wrvvw.oregonusnaparents.com to view many pictures of the gymnastics meet, and for information about Parents Club activities.

Pennsylvania Pittsburgh

Chapter

Pres: William E. Otto '71 4105 Tartan Ct., MurrysviUe, PA 15668-1045 E: figaro4105@aol.com

Website: http://wtvw.usna.com/chapters/ us/pa/pittsburgh/default.htm Philadelphia

Chapter

Pres: Kerr Smith ' 72 1209 Morgan Ave., Diexel Hill, PA 19026-3330 P: 610-449-8055; E: smithsdrexelhilll@yahoo.com members@usnapliil.com; event5@usnaphil.com webmaster@usnaphil.com Web site: www.usnaphil.com

Shipmate News InpuV.Tim Farrell '76 E: tfarrell76@yahoo.com

Website: http://www.usna.com/Chapters/ US/PA /Philadelphia / O u r Chapter's annual. F o u n d e r s ' D a y D i n n e r wiU be held Wednesday, October 7,2009 at VaUey Forge Mffitary Academy.

O u r guest of H o n o r v^dU be Adm. Steve Abott, Chairman of the Board ofTrustees, U.S. Naval Academy Alumffi Association.

We wdU be awarffing the Byerly-Maffion Sffipmate of the Year Award to Fred MoosaUy '66, President, Lockheed Martin, Marithne Systems & Sensors.

T h e Chapter extends its heartfelt condolences to Tara Woodruff, widow of L C D R Jay L.Wooffiuff, U S N R , Class of'94, who passed away on 21 July We wdU rffiss ffim. In adffition to ffis whe. Jay leaves beffind two chUffien, Natasha and Nicholas.

If your car is registered m Pennsylvaffia, but doesn't have a U S N A Hcense plate, please visit our website: http://usnaphU .com, or caU T i m FarreU '76 at either 610-455-0201 or 484-919-8087, for information on how to get one.

O u r next Board meeting wUl be held on Tuesday 15 September 2009 at 6:30 p.m. at Baggataway's Tavern, W Conshohocken, PA. If you are interested in joiffing the PhUadelpffia Chapter, please join by maffing your dues, $ 10/year or

$25/3 years, payable to " U S N A AA of PhUadelpffia" to Jeff Webb ' 9 7 , 1 2 6 Sutton Rd.,Ardmore, PA 19003-3117.

Your dues are good for a year or tffiee yean firom ffie date you pay.

Philippines Philippines Chapter Pres:Jose "Roy"Roilo Goles '70 House of Representatives Batas.in Hills Quezon City. Philippines M: 639-1753-95095; Fax: 632 9316624 E; gogo@golez.com

Sec'y:Vincent Sibala '93 O/N-l H Q Philippine Navy (pma92) 2335 Raxas Blvd., Manila P: 919-354-5846; E: pastilan@hotmail,com

Welcome to MIDN Chinna Lousie Salio '13 Roy Golez'70 welcomed M I D N Cffinna Loffise SaHo'13, w h o reported to U S N A firom PMA early Jffiy: "This is RoUo Golez, USNA '70, President of the Uffited States Naval Academy Alumffi Association.

On behaff of the other members of our association, I welcome you to the U S N A PhiUppmes famUy. May you have an enjoyable stay at ArmapoHs, the way we aU did. If there's anytffing we can do to make your stay there more pleasant, please do not hesitate to commufficate with us."

Fellowship at The Fort Roy Golez '70 p o s t e d the foUowing report: "Vmce Sibala last Wednesday sent a text message ordering m e to come around, 7pm at Hossein's Persian Restaurant in Serendra, Global City, Taguig. I ffid come around and had to suffer tffiough a gruehng round of drinks and Persian ffishes offish, lamb and biryaffi rice. We had a good chat about hfe and the good school by the Severn. We have decided to make this a regular monthly get-together with Vince designated to do the chow caU."Those present were: Mandmg Guzman '80, CharUe Espanola '95, Jun Bucayan '85, R o y Golez '70,

Rafiy Dacanay '76, Abet Carlos '89, and Vince Sibalan'93 Loss of a brother Chuck Agustin'60 announced the loss of ffis (and Benny Lomotan's) counterpart.

West Point graduate WUly Maffiongat '60.

T h e three were P M A classmates in the class of 1959 and shared many memories together.

Battle ofSibuyan Sea Anniversary As mentioned in the last issue, Roy's P M A classmate, retired P N P Cffief Superintendent D o m i n a d o r R e s o s ' 7 0 is again requesting the Chapter to help ffium up support for ffis Batde of Sibuyan Sea Anffiversary project.

Chuck Agustin helped out by offering to hold the coorffinating meeting at the NDCR Further detaUs can be provided by Cffief Supt Resos whose emaU adffiess is resos_Sibuyan@yahoo.com or MobUe: 09052634427.

Electionfever Election fever is in the air. We hope to see R o y G o l e z ' 7 0 in the Senate, and Jun Abaya'88 to move on to ffie next term whUe ffis dad. Associate member R i d e l Abaya P M A ' 5 9 to get the new Cavite ffistrict post as Congressman. We also have our new associate, VirgiUo Marcelo P M A ' 6 1 , grandfather of new M i d n N a o m i Marcelo'13 gunnmg for Mayor of San Manuel, Pangasinan. Good luck folks.

Commodore Andrada honored Fort San Antoffio Abad, the home of the Pffihppme Navy located at Roxas Blvd, ManUa has been renamed Naval Station Jose Andrada, after the first Flag Officer in C o m m a n d of the Pffihppine Navy (FOIC, P N ) . C o m m o d o r e Anffiada, a graduate of the U S Naval Academy in 1930 became F O I C , P N from February 1939 to November 1941, and November 1945 to August 1949. H e was chosen as the first Commanding Officer of the Off Shore Patrol, then the sea-going arm of the Pffihppine Army during W W I I .

Source: http://navyspeak.blogspot.com /2009/08/navy-renames-bases-andstations-after.html C o m o Andrada also served for a few years as the Chairman of the Sffiman Uffiversity Board of Regents in Dumaguete City in the central Phffippine province of Negros Oriental. H e was also a real etstate developer and condorffiffium complex owner in Makati City. H e ffied about 10 years ago in Metro ManUa. Mark Stevens'85joins USNAPHIL Mark Stevens '85, w h o has been in ManUa for about two years, took that time

to discover that our chapter existed. H e is the President of Connel Brothers ( C B C http://www.conneUbrothers.com/loc /phffippines/index.aspx) a Leaffing International Distributor in the Phffippine Cherffical Industry proviffing ffistribution coverage of a wide Hst of industrial and cherffical products throughout the country. H e is accompaffied by his wife Christine.

Philam Memorial Project to Push Through T h e Pffihppine American Memorial Project recently got a boost through the issuance of an order last July from the Office of the President for "government offices, agencies and government owned and controUed corporations to support the completion of the project". Tffis authorization enables the offices and agencies to donate fonds that can eventuaUy complete the P9 miffion project hopefiiUy witffin one year.

T h e Memorial honors the memory of those Fffipinos and Americans w h o contributed toward the development of the Pffihppine Mffitary Academy, wffich origmated from the US-estabUshed School of Officers of ffie PhUippine Constabffiary ffi 1905.The Comrffittee is chaired by Chuck Agustin '60, wdffi R o y G o l e z '70 as one of the two co-chahmen, ffie other bemg the President of the West Pomt Society of ffie PhUippmes.

Recreational Vehicle American Chapter Pres: Bill Bradford '63 168 Rainbow Dr #6886, Livinston.TX 77399-1068 H: 786-859-2226; E: bradford@1963.usna.com

Sec'y: Charlie Norton '62 E: cknjr@verizon.net

Treas: Glenn Shindler '64 4530 Lasheart Dr., La Canada, CA 91011 E: gshindler64@earthlink.net

Shipmate inputs to: Susan Norton E: susan3242@verizon.net

Website: http://tvtvw.usnarv.org Spring! Time for the annual National Comearound, held tffis year in San Antoffio, deep in the heart ofTexas.

Members attenffing - NeU & MeUnda Bates '57, Merrick & Kathy Bayer '65, BUI & Dee Bradford '63, Dave & Lynn Cannon '53, Art & R u t h Carpenter '53, BUI & Kathy C o r r o u m '59,Jack & Pat Everett '64, Darwdn & Bev Hatheway '54, Walt &JacqueUne Higgins '66, Jerry & Adene McDaffiel '59, Dick & Bobbye Meaux '57, Bob & Maryjane Metcalf'61, N o r m a n Mims '60, Tom Monaghan '59, John & Kay Morgan '63, Charhe & Susan N o r t o n '62, Cari &Truffi Peterson '55,

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O u r firsties were Dee and BUI Bradford '63, and they're getting very good at the host thing. O u r base was Fort Sam Houston, with a very weU run campground, incluffing a sheltered pavffion for our on-site activities. That's where we had our initial happy hour and the traffitional firstie ffinner, good of cowboy barbeque.

O n e of our first destinations was the famed Riverwalk in downtown San Antoffio.There we enjoyed Fiesta Noche Del Rio, a spirited show wffich included Mexican and Argentiffian music, singing, and dancing. We ffid not embarrass ourselves in the auffience participation segment! Tffis show took place in an outdoor theater, wdth the river separating the stage from the grass-terraced auffience seating. Granted, the river is not very wdde, but it was fon to have boats going by during the performance.

T h e U.S. Army Meffical Department Museum is located at Fort Sam, and has a lot of interesting exffibits; most make one wonder how wounded men survived the primitive treatments! Outside, there was a CoUection ofmeffivac heUcopters, a hospital raffioad car, and ambulances.

The next day found us carpooUng through pouring rain to Fredericksburg for a visit to the Chester A. Nimitz Museum. We learned a lot there, saw the Adtffiral's boyhood home, and fouiid lunch in town. T h e weather cleared, so we were able to appreciate the Texas "hUl country" on the way home.

Another night, and we were back on the river, tffis time for a ffirmer cruise. O f course, we had traffitional Tex-Mex cuisine, wffile being entertained and enUghtened by the captain of the boat. O u r group took up three whole barges!

Here's a first: we had a potluck dinner in the campground and nobody brought dessert. LuckUy our hostess was able to save the day with a carton of cream puffs.

She also provided an elegant breakfast on departure day, as we once again scattered in aU ffirections.

N o t aU of our meetings are fon. Several chapter members recently gathered in NorfoUc to mark the unexpected death of Christy Jaap J o e Jaap '60). Her service was beautifiU and upHfting, a perfect tribute to a woman of spirit. We'U aU rffiss her.

Elections have been held for half of our Board positions. As a result, BiU Bradford '63 is the new president; B o b M e t c a l f ' 6 1 , Wah Baskin '59,

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and Jay WiUiams '67 have signed on as board members at large. Many thanks to outgoing members Jack Glaeser '59, A n s o n BurUngame '65, and especiaUy to J i m Roberts '59, w h o has been president forever!

Looking ahead: our next comearound is in WiUiamsburg in September. Chris and Walt Baskin '59 are the firsties. In October, it's back to Watts Bar Dam in Tennessee; host is J i m Connors '74.

Please see the website - U S N A R V O r g for detaUs.

Rhode Island Newport Chapter Pres: ADM James R. Hogg '56, USN (Ret.) 2556 West Main Rd., Portsmouth, RI 02871 H: 401-841-2625

Corr. Sec'y: Ben Katz '57 E: becat57@msn.com

SouthCarolina CentralSavannah Chapter (Aiken, SC; August, GA; and surrounding areas) Pres: CDR C. Stephen Banwarth '67, USNR (Ret) 379 Forest Pines Rd, Aiken SC 2980 H: 803-643-3000; E: steve.banwarth@pobox.com

Charleston Chapter Pres: CDR H. Richard Stein '82, USNR (Ret.) 784 Preservation Pl.,Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464-5196 H: 843-856-6591; E: rstein@sandlappergroup.com

Website: http://tvivw.usnacharleston.com Low Country Chapter Pres: LtCol James O. Gay '79 USMCR 9 Oak HiU Lane, Bluffton, SC 29910-6121 H: 843-815-5705; E:jimplus5@hargray.com

Website: http://usna.com/Chapters\US\SC\ LowCountry\default. htm Palmetto Chapter Pres: Bernie Klosowski '86 E: BKlosowski@TurnerPadget.com; P: 864-552-4622

busy summer time. O u r chapter has several new members among the new class at the Naval Academy and several graduated in May and have begun their Navy or Marine Corps careers. 1 wffi try to consoHdate a Hst of those rffidsffipmen.

Ensigns, and Second Lieutenants for the next issue, but we obviously wish them aU weU with a hearty "Congratulations"!

O u r chapter has also been quite involved with 50 Navy Reservists w h o are deployed out of the GreenvUle SC Navy Operations Center ( N O S C ) . O u r chapter combined with the N O S C ' s Officer's Wardroom, Cffiefs Mess, First Class Petty Officer's Association, and contributing individuals to raise aU of the money needed to sffip each deployed service member a large package fiUed with items and letters donated by other people and the famffies. T h e attached picture shows the Ombudspersonsjeanffie Dobson and Cleta Bryson putting some of the final touches on the packages prior to sffipping them overseas where they were ffistributed to the deployed Reservists. It was a great, combined team effort and was trffiy appreciated by the people receiving the packages and everyone else involved!

As always, if anyone knows someone w h o would Hke to join our chapter, please have them contact Berffie Klosowski (BKlosowski@TurnerPadget.com) or Andy Cassity (acassity@cdanjoyner.com)!

Have a Fine Navy Day! South Carolina Midlands Chapter President: LCDR A. EdTilden '71, USN (Ret.) 4040 Bloomwood Rd, Colombia, SC 29205-2847 H: 803-254-0425; E: aetilden@sc.rrcom

Secretary: Katie Hirsch E: mkh5325@aol.com

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Tennessee Chattanooga Chapter Pres: John R. Rodman '66 1302 Peter Pan Rd., Lookout Mountain, GA 96729 W: 423-693-3119; E: rodman@usit.net

Knoxville-Oak Ridge Chapter Pres: William (Bill) Hlopak '81 9716 Valley Woods Lane, Knoxville.TN 37922 h: 865-691-3878;c: 865-405-2567 pb.hlopak@comcist.net

Sec'y-Treas: CAPT Mark Kohring '73, USNR (Ret.) Jeannle Dobson and Cleta Bryson

T h e members of the Palmetto Chapter in the Upstate of SC have held several recent events. We are continuing to host our normal montffiy "get together" at a local restaurant after a break in June during the

E: kohringmw@ornl.gov

Website: kor.tridentsource.com/home/tabid/ 74/defaut.aspx Memphis Chapter Pres: CAPT John H. Quinlan, USNR (Ret.) 3987 Lakewood Cv, Memphis TN 38128-4403 H: 901-372-8423; E: jquinlan45@hotmail.com

Nashville Chapter Pres: CDR John E OhUnger '69, USN (Ret.) 880 Lakemont Dr, Nashville.TN 37220-2 L24 H:615-370-1441;W: 615-594-7628 E:john.ohlinger@usna. 1969.com

Icxas Alamo Chapter Pres: CAPT Ron A. Sandoval '81 USN 18010 Ke\-stone Blf. San Antonio,TX 78258-3436

Please send Shipmate Submissions and all correspondences to: Sec'y: Dave DriskeU '63 RO. Box 461564. San Antomo,TX 78246-1564 E: info@alamogoats,org

Edrian Candelaria receives NASS tuition check.

Website: http://ivunv.alamogoats.org This column wUl focus on pictures due to Hrmted space. We held our annual NASS scholarsffip awards on May 20th. Pictures of ffie selects wdffi President R o n Sandoval accompany tffis column. Souffi Texas Naval Academy Parents Club (STNAPC) held ffieh armual picffic for Plebes and NAPS selects on June 7ffi at USAA's picffic paviHon. This is a special year for yours trffiy as tffis is '63 50ffi anffiversary. I was j 6 m e d by BUI Bradford '63 ffi presenting to the plebe class of'13 ffie prfficipals beffind A Link in ffie Cham along wiffi a brief description of conditions m 1959. (Not many present had ever seen a sHde rale.) June 17ffi was our regular meetmg wiffi guest speaker Shari Jensen, Dhector, U S O San Antoffio. Shari has extensive experiences wdth U S O overseas and m contmental USA. U S O San Antoffio is currendy negotiatmg a new lease wiffi ffie city of San Antoffio and is undergoing remodehng. For those that don't know U S O San Antoffio is conveffientiy located on Commerce Street near the entrance to the River Walk.

Ricky Cardwell receives NASS tuition check

Samantha Gonzalez receives NASS tuition check.

September starts our regular meetmg cycle.

Next regular scheduled meeting wiU be September 16 at 1130 at Taste of Cffina.

Founders Day Dinner is set for October 9th at Olympia HiUs banquet facUity.

Guest speaker is VADM Ferguson'78, Cffief of Naval Personnel. T h e next day is the Rjce-Navy game in Houston.TaUgate info was sent out by separate means. O u r regffiar meetmg in November is scheduled for the 18th. However on November 14 a wresthng cHffic is scheduled for San Antoffio honoring D o u g Zembiec '95 w h o ffied in Iraq in 2007.This cHnic wffi feature Navy varsity wrestlers (current and former). Look for more details via e-maU. Through negotiations with the Alumffi Association, the Alamo Chapter now has e-maU access to the Coastal Bend and R i o Grande VaUey areas. We reahze the difficulties geography presents to us in South Texas but we want everyone in the area to be aware of happeffings in ffie area in ffie event you are up this way You shoffid also know that our support for Summer Serffinar reaches to Corpus and BrownsviUe. As of tffis writing we are at 75 members for 2009. If you are not in that group, please be proactive and send in your membership and donations ASAP. You can get the form from our web site or simply send me an e-maU to info@ alamogoats.org and I wiU send you a form.

Dave DriskeU '63

Anastasia Holbrook receives NASS tuition check.

Shari Jensen, Dir USO San Antonio with Ron Sandoval'81 at June meeting.

Alamo, Texas Chapter: R-Dave DriskeU '63 and far left-Bill Bradford '63 with South Texas class of '13.

Alex Blow receiving NASS tuition check.

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CHAPTER NEWS Austin Chapter Pres: RADMWdliamA. Heine '62, USNR (Ret.) 8704 Blue Creek Cv, Austin.TX 78735-1431 H: 512-327-5619; E: bheine@acitexas.com

Corres Sec'y: Don McAlister '63 H: 512-365-7068; E: don.mcalistet@ausrin.rrcom

Website: http://www.usna.com/Chapters/US /TX/Austin/default.htm Austin chapter meetings are held at 11:30 am on the fourth Tuesday of each month 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.

Because of the reduced number of Shipmates, we wUl be putting several months of meetings into each report.

Attenffing the May meeting were: Bruce C u n n i n g h a m '45, Brace SuUivan '46, B o b Ledbetter '51, Pete Baker '57, D o n M c C o y ' 5 7 , George Denny '58, MUce N e e l y ' 5 8 , BUI Heine '62, Tony Breard '63, Bob Jones '64, John T h o m p s o n '65, John Rogers '70, Carl Inskeep '71, BUI Shutt '71, Chuck Trahan '73, Gary Lundeen '75 and wffe Beth Lundeen, Mark Middleton '81, Kevin Wmdbigler '86, M o r g a n MiUer ' 9 1 , Jeff Block '94, Jason Cournoyer '97, Jason Owens '98, and Liz M c Q u i n n '00.

Guests were Candy Taylor '88, Blue and Gold Officer Hal HaskeU, and Isaiah Martffiez '01, the new Marine Officer Programs Recruiter in Austin.

O u r May meeting started on a sad note as President BUI Heine told us of the death of Ken Petticrew '45 w h o has been a defficated member of our Chapter. Also we welcomed back John Rogers '70, w h o lost his wffe, Joan, recendy. Our condolences go to aU of the famUy members.

O n a much happier note, Lt. Liz M c Q u i n n '00, w h o has been an active member of the Chapter despite a busy schedule as the Navy officer recruiter for Austm, has announced her impending marriage to Chris Leonard.

Congratulations, Liz and Chris!

Members were asked to support the Academy BaU in Austin in December at wffich attendees of aU of the service acaderffies in the area get together for a social event.

At the June meeting, there were 24 members present: B r u c e C u n n i n g h a m '45, Bruce SuUivan '46, Leighton P a l m e r t o n '50, Jack Ledbetter '51, John Tyler '57, Pete Baker '57, Mike N e e l y '58, George Denny '58, Joe Wright '59, Gary Chapel ' 6 1 , Mike Pestorius '61, Tony Breard ' 6 3 , J o h n T h o m p s o n ' 6 5 ,

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Tom Felger '66, Carl Inskeep '71, BiU Shutt ' 7 1 , Chuck Trahan '73, Mike Paczan '74, Gary Lundeen '75, Scott Murray '90, Shannon Murray '92, Adam Robinson '96, Jason Cournoyer '97, David Woolsey '02.

Ens.Ted HaskeU, '09, son of Hal HaskeU, theWilUamson County Blue and Gold Officer, was the guest speaker. H e gave some up-to-date information on how the Brigade is orgaffized and the structure of classes. Arthur Sakamoto, w h o was preparing to go to AnnapoHs to become a member of the Class of 2013, told about some of his preparations for Plebe Summer At the July meeting, there were 20 members present: B r u c e C u n n i n g h a m '45, Leighton Pahnerton '50,Jack Ledbetter '51, John Tyler '57, Pete Baker ' 5 7 , Mike Neely '58, Chip Buerger '58, Joe Wright '59, Gary Chapel '61, Tony Breard '63, B o b Jones ' 6 4 , Al Garboric '64, John T h o m p s o n '65, John Rogers '70, Gary Klein '73, Chuck Trahan '73, Vern WiUiams '74, Gary Lundeen '75 and wffe Beth, J i m Guy ' 8 6 , Jason Cournoyer '97, Liz M c Q u i n n '00 and Tyler Scharar '05.Ted Haske was a guest.

We started the meeting with Liz M c Q u i n n '00 relating her 13 hour Ironman event last month in Idaho. In tffis, Austin's 41st day this year of temperatures over 100 degrees, she told of the extreme cold endured in the race and her attempts to run the marathon with a space blanket wrapped around her. She was a tough competitor and fiffished the grueUng aU day race.

O u r guest speaker was Dr. Pete Rose.

H e is a professional geologist with long experience in the energy field. His taUc focused on two major points. O n e point was to show the changes in carbon ffioxide over the past 4 mUHon years as evidenced by the geological record in rocks and ice cores. H e showed how the change in C 0 2 levels correlate to perioffic sun spots [increased heat], earth wobble on its axis, and the changes in the Earth's path around the sun. Man's activities over the past 130 years may have contributed to the changes but the scientffic data showing that has not been found yet.

Dr. Rose's second point was we wiU continue to use energy at a higher rate as the population of the World increases and technology advances over the next 30 to 50 years. T h e amount of oU to be found is Hkely to peak in 10 to 20 years and other sources of cheap energy wffi have to be developed. H e outHned the other sources of energy avaUable today.

North Texas Chapter Pres: Mr. James M. Bethmann '77 504 Byron Court, Irving, TX 75038 W: 214-706-7713; E: jbethniann@heidrick.com

Sec'y: 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

Website: wtvw.usnaaa-ntx.com T h e U S N A A A N o r t h Texas Chapter held its montffiy luncheon on May 11th at the Park City Club. Chapter President Jim Bethmann conducted the meeting and ffiscussed upcorffing Chapter events and the Academy.

In attendance were R o b Kunkle '60, T o m Meyer '63, BUI CosteUo '64, John G o r m a n ' 6 4 , J o h n W r o t e n '65, Marc Joseph '75, J i m B e t h m a n n '77, R o b B u s c h '77, J o e U n d e r w o o d '84, Mike Walsh ' 9 1 , Casey Batchelor '98 , Jeff Chesnut '99 Maurice U e n u m a '99 and Debbie Pace.

June 9,2009 T h e U S N A A A N o r t h Texas Chapter held its montffiy luncheon on June 9th at the Park City Club. Chapter President Jim Bethmann conducted the meeting and ffiscussed upcorffing events before introducing author Bryan Rigg.

Bryan Rigg is originaUy from Fort Worth and is a Yale Umversity grad. H e is a former Marine officer whose doctoral thesis at Cambridge Uffiversity led to ffis first book on Jewish solffiers servffig ffi the Nazi mffitary, Hitler's Jewish Soldiers: The Untold Story of Nazi Racial Laws and Men of Jewish Descent in the German Military (2002). Since then, Bryan has written Rescued from the Reich: How one of Hitler's Soldiers Saved the Lubavitcher Rebbe (2004) and Lives of Hitler's Jewish Soldiers: Untold Tales of Men of Jewish Descent Who Fought for the Third Reich (2009). Bryan shared ffis finffings in ffis most recent book as weU as his previous books.

In attendance were D u t c h Royal '50, BUI LavaUee '55, R o b Kunkle '60, BiU CosteUo '64, J o h n G o r m a n '64, T h o m a s HoweU '65, J o h n H a m U t o n '68, B o b Michael '70, Raoul Bonvouloir '73, Marshall Nadel '74, Jun Bethmann '77, N e d Mitenius '79, Dave Rich '81, Eric MehaUto '86 and guest Chris Clayton, Wes C a y w o o d 9 1 , Patrick CaldweU '92, Mark R o p p o l o '92, Michael McCord '93, R u d y QuUes '94, Casey Batchelor '98, Clay Aiena '99, M a u r i c e U e n u m a '99 and Jarrett D a v i e s '00.

Upcoming events Sep 1—Montffiy Alumffi Luncheon, Park City Club Oct 10—Navy vs. R i c e footbaU game and taUgater, Houston,Texas Oct 15—^Alumffi Dinner Oct 16—Monthly Alumffi Luncheon, Park City Club Oct 17—Navy vs. S M U footbaU game and taUgater, DaUas, Texas Oct 24-25—^Blue Angels Airshow, AUiance Airport Nov 3—Montffiy A l u m m Luncheon, Park City Club

Turkey Turkey Chapter LTJG Arif Cirtlik '98, Turkish Navy Veliefendi Mah, 75/6 Sok.No:51/2 Zeytinburnu, Istanbul,Turkey 34765 H: 212-510-5805; E: acirtlik@hotmail.com

Utah MIDN Baker '11 <S Alan Wilde '82

E: thom.rossa@hro.com

Website: http: / /tvww.usna.com/ Chapters /US/UT/

Virginia

Texas Gulf Coast Chapter LTJakeA. Dulle, USNR '01

Blue Ridge Chapter Pres: Richard "Dick"Raymond

P: 832-239-7952; E: Jake.a.duUe@e.xxonmobil.com

Website: http://www.usna.com/Chapters/US /TX/GulJCoast/default.htm Chapter Dinner Our annual June dmner for alumffi, spouses, guests, and U S N A Parents' Club memben was held o n Friday, June 5ffi.

Jake DuUe '01, opened the everting by welcommg everyone, fficluffing our guest speaker, C D R K e v m H a n e y ' 8 1 , U S N (ret.), ffie Class of 1971 Distinguished Mihtary Professor of Leadersffip. C D R Haney graduated from T O P G U N ffi 1988 and flew combat rffissions durmg Operations Desert Sffield/Desert Storm.

We had a number of ceremoffial toasts ... to the Commander-ln-Cffief (Jake DuUe '01), to our country (Buddy Welborn '59), to ffie Navy (Marty B l o c k '64), to ffie Marme Corps (Rick Mawdsley B G O in honor of his son Capt A n d r e w Mawdsley '05, U S M C , serving ffi Iraq and expectmg ffis ffist chUd in October) ... to the Naval Academy and the Brigade of Midsffipmen (2ndLt S a m L o n g '09, USMC) ... and to the dates and spouses (Zeb Alford ' 4 8 ) . C D R Haney spoke about his navy experiences, today's Midsffipmen, and the ongoing chaUenges in developmg leaders and combat warriors. Afterward, our Chapter presented C D R wdth a Texas belt buckle.

Intermountain NA Alumni Chapter Pres: Thomas Rossa '63

Amy Moran 8i Michael Vlachakis '02

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2794 Derwent Dr., Roanoke,VA 24015 P: 540-344-0736

Central Virginia Chapter Pres: Alan Swinger '66 2715 Silas Jackson Ct., Charlottesville, VA 22901 H: 434-975-6237; E: awswinger@earthlink.net

Vice Pres: JeffHolloway '77 Treas: Eric Lindenbaum '81 Corres Sec'y: CDRT. Scott Wdd '85 USN (Ret.) Jake Dulle '01 presenting Texas belt buckle to Kevin Haney '81

USNA Birthday Celebration, Oct 9 We wiU celebrate the Academy's birthday wdth a Social H o u r and Dinner on board our state's historic batdesffip, U.S.S.Texas (BB-35) wv^rw.usstexasbb35.com.The birthday celebration (casual attire) with social hour, ffinner, and program, wdU be held on Friday eveffing, Oct 9.

Navy-Rice football, Oct 10 We wUl host, with the Parents Club, a taUgate party prior to the Navy-Rice footbaU game on Saturday Oct 10.

Contact us for information.

C ^ I P T Zeb Alford '48, USN (Ret.) W i t h great sadness, we report that Z e b Alford '48 died of a heart attack on Aug 5. His wdfe, Joan, said a memorial service at Arhngton National Cemetery wUl be planned. For more information, please contact Buddy WeUborn '59 (rweUborn @verizon.net).

Chapter Luncheons Chapter luncheons are USUALLY held on the first Friday of every month: Sept 4, N o v 6, and Dec 4. There wUl be no O c t luncheon because of the O c t 9-10 events.

For additional information, please visit www.usna.com/Chapters/US/TX/Guff Coast/default.htm, or send an emaU to klein 1985@sbcglobal.net.

Ed Klein '72

2771 Peppervine Ct., Charlotesville, VA 22911-7541 H: 434-973-8628; E: scott.wild@sperry.ngc.com

Tffis note is intended to update you on Chapter activities. First, our Spring luncheon on 7 June at the Copacabana restaurant was a great success and very informative. Thanks to Tony HastogUs '55 for arranging the venue and menu and Jeff HoUoway '77 for coorffinating the arrangements of our guest speaker. In the past we have used tffis event to sendoff soon-to-be Midsffipmen from our area and to get them and their parents together with others aheady at U S N A . This year we are sending Kyi Satterwhite '13, to the Academy for 1-Day on July 1st. H e was unable to join us as he took a couple of days rest before running in the High School Nationals competition, but ffis parents, Mike and Doreen, ffid make it.

AdffitionaUy, about 30 members and spouses attended and heard R u s t y Yeiser '74 from the Foundation give a comprehensive update on Programs, U S N A construction, and the Etffics program in wffich he is an instructor. Tffis was a real inside look for aU of us and, especiaUy, for the new Mid parents.

Those attenffing included the foUowing: Tony and Betty HastogUs '55, Stan and Mary Anne Benvenutti '85, Alan and Sandra Swdnger '66, BUI Murray '83 and guest, Pete and Jeanette Gatje '58, Jeff and Deb HoUoway '77, Jerry Jones '56, Frank and Judy MueUer '67,

Patty & Bob Meyer'60

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Hampton Roads Virginia Chapter: RADM Kevin Quinn '77 stands proudly with local future Midshipmen at the Hampton Roads Chapter Plebe Recognition Dinner on May 28,2009.

O u r next events wUl be the FaU September luncheon meeting (date TBD) at wffich we expect to have a speaker from U S N A , foUowed by the Army-Navy Game Social on 5 Dec. Based on the success last year, anticipate holding the latter at the WUd Wings cafe again and inviting our Army brethren in the area.

WUl plan to have a rafile of several items and good cheer aU around. Please mark your calendars for both!

Dulles Chapter Pres: LCDR Eric C. Ruttenberg '88, USNR 20445 Needleleaf Wy.Ashburn.VA 20147-2389 P: 703-858-4404; E: eruttenberg@titan.com

Website: http://www.

USNAAADulles.org

Hampton Roads Chapter Pres: LCDR Jack Kasiski '79, USN (Ret.) P: 757-631-2239; C:757-753-5563 E: jack_kasiski@amsec.com

Corres Sec'y: Dick Enderly '71 E: bsbalcdmn@cox.net

NationalTrustee:David G. Paddock '77 Trustee email: trustee@usnaaahrc.org

Website: tvtvw.usnaaahrc.org O n May 28ffi the Hampton Roads Chapter held our annual Plebe Recognition Dinner at the Oceana Naval Air Station Officers' Club. Event coordinator and emcee BiU Daniels '77 and Chapter President Jack Kasiski '79 welcomed 18 foture Midsffipmen and their famUies. BiU also had the honor and pleasure of introducing the event's feaffired speaker, his classmate R A D M Kevin Q u i n n '77, w h o is currently the Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S.Atlantic Fleet. R o n

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Klemick and Spencer Johnson, representing the Class of 1963, described the U S N A "Another Hnk in the Chain" program that wUl help mentor the Class of 2013."Blue and Gold" Area Coorffinator T i m Stark '78 recognized the contributions made by local Blue and Gold Officers and announced that Mike C o h e n '71 had been awarded the Chapter's annual Jim Weirich Award for outstanffing service in that capacity.

O n July 12th over 100 alumffi, famUy, and friends gathered at our annual "Beach Blast" for an afternoon of sun, fon, and games on the beach at the Dam Neck Naval Base. As always, Ken Berger '73 ffid a masterfol job orchestrating the music and aU of the event's games and activities.

O n August 5th the Chapter's summer "Happy Hour," orgaffized by B o b BeUitto '81 at Max & Irma's restaurant in the Norfolk Airport HUton, attracted about 25 folks w h o gathered for some good food and camaraderie.

An eveffing at the baU park was the theme on August 12th when over 350 Chapter members, farruly, and friends took in a basebaU game at Norfolk's beautiful Harbor Park. D i c k Enderly '71 coordinated the group's attendance at an exciting International League contest between the Norfolk Tides and the ScrantonWUkes Barre Yankees.

Aiter a two-month summer ffiatus our monthly Business Networking Breakfasts resumed in September with R A D M Peg Klein '81, former Commandant of Midsffipmen as the Guest Speaker R A D M Klein is currendy the Director of Global Operations at the Naval Network Warfare C o m m a n d and her topic was " H o w We are Protecting the Net." October's speaker

was Mr. Tom DiFffippo, Director of the Norfolk Convention and Business Bureau.

November's speaker is slated to be local sports personahty Mr.Jack Ankerson, and in December we wUl have Mr. Paul Clemmons speaking about investing in residential real estate.

In July several changes were made to the Chapter's Board of Dhectors and tffiee new members were voted on and welcomed aboard. B o b BeUitto '81 assumed duties as Treasurer and the three new Directors are:JoeUe Presby '03, Veronica Rogers '87, and Matt Sharp '82.

With footbaU season upon us Chapter members wUl gather at several local estabHshments for the Notre D a m e game on November 7th to cheer on the Blue & Gold. We wiU also hold our annual ArmyNavy get together on December 12th.

Chapter members are urged to check the web site at w-ww.usnaaahrc.org for information on these games as weU as other events and membersffip.

Dick Enderly '71 Richmond Chapter Pres:Mr.JohnJ.Driscoll,Jr.

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207 N. Belmont Ave., Richmond,VA 23221-2811 P: 804-353-0165; E: john.driscoll@genworth.com

Corres Sec'y: Rob Casey E: robert.casey@power.alstom.com

Website: http://wunv.usna.com/Chapters/US / VA /Richmond/index, htm

Shenandoah Valley Chapter Pres: Mr. Ronald Tebben, '63 P: (304)258-4108; E: rtebben@eartlilink.net

Sec: LCdr. Grayson Redford, '63 (Ret) P: (540)662-6142

Williamsburg Chapter Pres: CAPT William Riffer '68 USN (Ret.) E:wrifrer@cox.net

Website: http://wtvw.usna.com/Chapters/US /VA/Williamsburg/

]]lishinoton Hanford/Tri-Cities Chapter Pres: CAPT Edward Schivier '69, USNA (Ret.) 1196 Brentwood Ave,. Richbnd.WA 99352-8540 H; 509-627-7288: W; 509-372-0176 E; Ed\vard_G_Ed_Sch\vier@rl.gov esch\vier@ch;uteriiet:egsch\vier@aol.com

Puget Sound Chapter PKS:LCDR Douglas P. Cook '74, USN (Ret.) 8969 Genesis Lane SE. Port Oahani,WA. 98367 P: ,360-857-4756; E: brook.sidel956@gmail.com

the club and encouraged the parents of the canffidates to take advantage of this group approach for supporting their offspring whUe at the Naval Academy.

Katie T h u r m a n '83 then recognized ffie Blue and Gold Officers present w h o had worked to identify and encourage ffie Class of 2013 and 2009 A P S / Foundation Scholarship canffidates and presented each of the canffidates to the assembly. This event was coordinated by R o n WaddeU '67.

Corres Sec'y: CDR Ronald D. WaddeU '67, USN (Ret.) 11711 108di St NE. L.ike Stevens. WA. 98258 P: 360-572-0342; E: dufferandquiltet@comcast.net

Website: http:/ /wtvw. usna.com/Chapters/US / Washington/PugetSound/ It was an exciting and ffigh energy evenmg on Sunday, 31 May w h e n the Naval Academy Alumffi Puget Sound Chapter and ffie Wasffington State Parents Club gaffiered to recogffize ffie young men and women ofWasffington State who, as Class of 2013 canffidates, woffid be headmg off to 1-Day at the Naval Academy, or to N A P S and Foundation Scholarsffip instimtions in 2009.The dinner event was weU attended with 119 candidates and their fanuhes, local Navy alumffi, Washmgton Parents Club memben, and two current rffidsffipmen present. The most seffior class present was represented by A n g u s M c D o n a l d '48 and the most juffior class present was represented by R y a n R o b e r t s '00.

Midsffipmen in attendance included Jay Barfield '11 and Steven L o o '12. O u r guest speaker was LT Brendan Stickles '99, a Growler pUot currendy stationed at Naval Air Station WHIBEY ISLAND, WA.Lt Stickles recounted his Lt Brandon Stickles '99 experiences and chaUenges both as a iradsffipman and ffi the aviation c o m m u nity and ffis energetic presentation was both humorous and motivational. After acknowledging that Lt Stickles was a hard act to foUow, Mai W r i g h t '63, affirmed the Class of 1963 commitment to support the Class of 2013 starting from representation at 1-Day 2009 in a stirring "Link in the Chain" presentation. Jack Barfield '61, Puget Sound Chapter Trustee and Co-President of the Washington State Parent's Club, described the activities of

Chapter President Doug Cook '74, Mai Wright '63, Lya Wright, and Fred Triggs '61

O n 14 Jffiy B y r o n Marchant '78, President of the Naval Academy Alumffi Association, traveled to Seatde and joined avaUable Chapter members and their laffies for ffinner at McCorrffick and Schrmcks Lakside on Seattle's Lake Uffion. Byron spoke to the increasing hnportance of alumni support in maintaining the Naval Academy traffition of producing outstanffing leaders both for the Navy and for the Nation at large.

Pictured left to right with Byron are the current and past Chapter officers in attendance at the dinner: J i m Adkins '58, Jack Barfield ' 6 1 , B y r o n M a r c h a n t ' 6 8 , D e a n A n g e l ' 6 0 , WaU D r a p e r ' 6 1 , C h u c k PeUetier ' 6 8 , CoUn Saari ' 6 0 , and R o n WaddeU '67. This event was coordinated by Jim Adkins.

Camp McKean on Kitsap Lake for our annual summer picnic. Look for pictures in the next Shipmate.

T h e foUowing U P C O M I N G E V E N T S wiU be featured on the Chapter Website (http://wrww.usna.com/ Chapters/US/Washington/PugetSound/" ) and in the Chapter newsletters: Chapter supported venues for televised NAVY footbaU games (Air Force, Notre Dame, and Army); Founder's Day Dinner in October; Naval Academy Glee Club performances in November; AU Service Academy BaU in December (Sponsored tffis year by the Wasffington State Naval Academy Parent's Club). If you are not a member of the Puget Sound Chapter and want to get tuned in and have access to our newsletters, contact the Chapter Secretary, R o n WaddeU, via phone, emaU, or letter as Hsted at the beginffing of this column.

FinaUy, planffing and coorffinating aU of the events that you read about in tffis column requires the hard work of your trustees and other volunteers. Each year one or more trustees' terms expire in accordance wdth Chapter by-laws. We need additional volunteers to step forward and serve to keep the Puget Sound Chapter strong. If you are interested in becoming involved, contact any of the current trustees or let us know in person when you are attenffing one of the events.

Oregon and Southwest Washington Chapter See Oregon

Washington, DC Area Greater Washington Chapter Pres: CAPT Jim Bryant '71, USN (Ret.) E: JAMESB499@cs.com

Website:

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Puget Sound Chapter Officer with Alumni Assn President Byron Marchant

O n 17 July a group of fifteen alumni and famUy members attended the Everett AquaSox basebaU team's Navy Appreciation ffight. Those in attendance enjoyed a pre-game barbecue, reserved seats, and a fine game with the hot bats of the AquaSox ensuring a win for the home team. Chuck PeUetier coordinated this event. O n 16 August, local Naval Academy alumffi wUl gather at the Navy's

USNAAA GWC's June Happy Hour at Molly Malone's on Capitol Hill from left to right - Pete Giambastiani '00, Grace Greene '00, and Joel Spangenberg '00

O n June 25, T h e Greater Wasffington Chapter held a happy hour event at MoUy Malone's on Capitol HUl. It was a fantastic opportuffity for members both new and

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CHAPTER N E W S old to connect, just across ffie street from Marme Barracks Wasffington. The attendees ranged from Class of'65 to Class of'02, wdth the Classes of '89 and '00 having the greatest participation. Conversations ranged from what is gomg on in Congress from current HUl staffers, to sea stories from around ffie globe, to ffie perenffial favorite, ffie status of Navy FootbaU. The event was a great success and chapter members are aheady clamormg for news of the next get-together. Special ffianks are due to the chapter board; Joel Spangenberg ('00), a chapter board member who iffitiated the happy hour; Grace (KeUey) Greene ('00); and Dr. Joe Howard ('89) for ffieir efforts and to MoUy Malone's for proviffing an exceUent venue.

West Virginia West Virginia Chapter Pres: Stephen S. Shumlas '69 105 Brierwood Dr, Hurricane,WV 25526 E: shumlas@marshall.edu

Wisconsin Wisconsin Chapter Pres: Mr. Dan LaFave '85 E: djl@quarles.com

Sec;y Jennifer Mellone '00 16965 Ruby Lane.Brookfield.Wl 53005 E: J3ni@Hotmail.com; P: 414-336-4436

On AprU 29,2009, Chapter President Dan La Fave ('85) presented MIDN 1/C Peter Bose of the 7th Company ffie Chapter's

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armual Commander Cusffing Award for being ffie rffidsffipman firom Wisconsin stanffing ffighest m order of merit at the end of ffist semester ffist class year. MIDN Bose hailsfixjmParis, Wisconsm and holds the ffistmction of bemg ffie ffist to receive a Mameluke Sword, as he is the ffist recipient who chose ffie U.S. Marine Corps forffisservice selection. As has been the traffition, ffie presentation took place m Memorial HaU. The accompanymg picture shows Dan and MIDN Bose flanked by the latter's company mates, classmates, and offier rffidsffipman from Wisconsm. The entire Chapter wishes Peter the very best as he launches his career m the Corps. Semper FideUs! The offier big news forffieWisconsm Chapter is Bob Simi's ('88) official retirement as Chapter Secretary. He has turned overffisjob to Jennffer SchaUer MeUone who is a former cryptologist

officer. The Chapter ffianks Bob and ffis company (CG Schmidt's) for outstandmg service and support over the pastfiveyears.

Bravo Zffiu Bob! The Chapter looks forward to benefitmg from Jennffer's conttibutions ffi the foture, and expresses its appreciation for her steppmg forward to assume tffis important role.

Alumffi are rerffinded to check ffie Chapter's web-site, wffich is hosted by ffie mother sffip in AnnapoHs, for foture events and to assist m contacting and/or networkmg wdffi area alums. The URL for ffie site is wwrw. usna. com/chapters/US/Wisconsm/ index.htnU

ALL 'They shall grow not old, as ive that are left grow old; age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them."

—Laurence Binyon, 1914 ALFORD, Z E B D I C K E Y '48 CAPT USN (RET.)

DAVIS, WILLIAM H O W D E N '41

H E M I N G S , R O B E R T M O R R I S E Y J R . '54

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H E W I T T , J O H N FRANCIS S R . '62

CAPT, USN (RET) 19 August 2009

LCDR, USN (RET) 16 Jffiy 2009 H I K I N S , J O H N CHARLES J R . '57

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DICKSON, JOHN ELLAS JR. '58 Col, USAF (REX) 1 September 2009

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D I M O N , CHARLES ESTES J R . '49

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H O G A N , JAMES J O S E P H '60

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ALTHOFF, WILLIAM B R U C E CAPT USN (RET.)

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3 July 2009 BIRD, NEALE ELDRIDGE '53 Maj, USMC (RET.)

3 Jffiy 2009 H I N K L E , DAVID RANDALL '54 CDR, USN ( R E T )

27 July 2009 20 Jffiy 2009 ILLINGWORTH, J O H N EDWARD '47 *

D O H E R T Y , J O S E P H PATRICK '57

25 August 2009

18 June 2009

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ELPERS, WILLLAM W E N D E L L '56 * CDR, USN ( R E T )

14 August 2009

10 Jffiy 2009

BOSCOLE, ROBERT A R N O L D '44 CDR, USN (RET.)

FARKAS, E R N E S T CHARLES '41

20 August 2009

24 Jffiy 2009

16 Jffiy 2009 JENNINGS, J O E C A N N O N '44 CDR, USN (RET.)

8 August 2009

BROWN, GERALD ALLEN '51

F E D O N , R I C H A R D CHARLES '44

J E T T , LOWELL FROMAN '38 CAPT, USNR (RET.)

20 August 2009

4 September 2009

29 August 2009

BussEY, SAMUEL T H O R N E '45 CDR, USN ( R E T )

FOSCATO, SYDNEY ELLIS J R . '49

KINDSTROM, EARL EDWARD '69

11 August 2009

CDR, USNR 23 May 2009

LTJG, USN 11 May 2009

CABIGONJJOHN CASUPANG '02

FRANCIS,WILLLAM J O S E P H J R . '35

KLOYDA, R O N A L D JAMES '54

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16 August 2009 CATHCART, DAVID H A M M E T T '68

12 MARCH 2008 CLABAUGH, D U A N E L A N C E '70

30 July 2009 CosKi, BERNARD J O S E P H J R . '52 CDR, USN ( R E T ) 1 August 2009

FREEMAN, M A T T H E W CHARLES '02

Capt, USMC 7 August 2009 FULLER, J O H N PAUL '62

LCDR, USN (RET) 15 June 2009 GALVAN, R I C H A R D '87

Capt, USMC 17 Jffiy 2009 GALVAN, R I C H A R D '87

Capt, USMC 17 July 2009

L A F E R T Y , J O H N D E N I S O N '59 CDR, USN (RET.)

17 August 2009 LANSDEN, H U M P H R E Y BAYLOR '48 CAPT, USN (RET.)

21 August 2009 LANSILL, J O H N S C O T T J R . '49

8 July 2009 LINDBECK, J O H N AUGUST '42 CAPT, USN (RET.)

24 Jffiy 2009 MAHONEY, STANTON VAN J R . '71 CDR, USN ( R E T )

G E R D I N G , J O H N M A T T H E W '54 COUSINS, R A L P H W Y N N E '37 ADM, USN (RET.)

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27 August 2009

MARSHALL, WILLIAM HORACE J R . '39 *

5 August 2009

GiFFORD, LAURENCE STANLEY '58

24 AprU 2009

CowEN, CRAIG H A R O L D '78 CDR, USN (RET.)

10 August 2009 CREWS, ALVAN MACAULEY '51 Col, USAF (RET.)

17 July 2009 CUFF, FLOYD A R T H U R '48

20 July 2009 DANIS, A N T H O N Y L E O J R . '51 CDR, USN ( R E T )

11 June 2008 DAVIS, ADELBERT JOHN JR. '34

CDR, USNR (RET) 28 Jffiy 2009 G O U L D , R O B E R T PATTERSON '51

M A S I C H , A N T H O N Y MELVIN J R . '46

25 August 2009

Col, USAF (RET) 15 August 2009

M A T T O X , R I C H A R D KIRKMAN '55 11 AUGUST 2009

G R A H A M , J O H N WILLLAM '36

MCCONKLE, CHARLES CHESTER J R . '57 15 OCTOBER 2008

Maj, USMC (RET) 14 July 2009 H A N S E N , CHRISTIAN R E G A L '38 15 AUGUST 2009 H A R T S H O R N , DAVID LAWRENCE '48 CDR, USN ( R E T )

23 August 2009

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P I E R C E , Q U I N T E N ALAN '42 27 JULY 2009 PoE, BENJAMIN LEWIS J R . '56 CDR, USN (REX)

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2 July 2009

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6 Jffiy 2009 STERLING, GEORGE MATHIESON J R . '70

6 July 2009 RAGANO, JAMES V I N C E N T '63

M I N O R , CLARK HAYNES II '65

SoLiER, R O B E R T H A R R I S '33

28 May 2005 STRONG, WILLARD L E E '48

2 September 2009

28 Jffiy 2009

M O O N , R A L P H EMERSON J R . '47 *

R E N N , J O H N EDWARD '46 CAPT, USN (RET.)

T A T E , T H O M A S R I C H A R D '58

23 AprU 2009

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N A S H , DAVID '35

R I C H A R D S , LARRY D E A N '65

CAPT, USN (REX) 3 August 2007

22 November 2008

T H O M S O N , N E I L WILLIAM '47 LCDR, USN (RET.)

R I C H A R D S , WALTER T H E O D O R E '54 CDR, SC, USN (RET.)

T H R E S S , W E N D E L L FRANKLIN J R . '56

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O ' D O N N E L L , MICHAEL CHARLES '64

SANDLIN, D O R A L R A N D O L P H '54 MAJ, USAF (RET.)

30 January 1995

3 September 2009

25 Jffiy 2009

O ' H A R A , T H E O D O R E FRANCIS '41

SCHAFER, H E R M A N LEROY J R . '40

VAN ANTWERP, JAMES CALANANJR. '46

10 Jffiy 2009

1 August 2009

W E L C H , RAYMOND V I N C E N T '41 CDR, USN (RET.)

O ' K E E F E , T H O M A S J. '59

SCHERMERHORN, JAMES RANDOLPH '53 CDR, USN (RET.)

WiLKS, BOBBY C . '54

25 August 2009

13 Jffiy 2009

5 AprU 2009

SCHUBERT, A N T H O N Y ROBERT '40

WITTENBERGER, WALLACE WAYNE '42

O ' S H E A , ROBERT J O S E P H '47 *

12 August 2009

13 Jffiy 2009

SENCENBAUGH, D O N A L D WAYNE '43

WOODRUFF, JAY LANCE '94

CDR,USN(ElET.) 29 August 2009

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13 AprU 2008 O L D H A M , R I C H A R D CARROLL '81

Capt, USMC (REX) 4 Jffiy 2009 PETERSON, WILLIAM CALHOUN '49

1 September 2009

SIDROW, NICHOLAS MICHAEL '46

PEYTON, GEORGE DALLAS II '58

24 November 2008

18 January 2008

SMITH, ROBERT H O M E R '63

P H E N I X , ROBERT P R E S T O N '55

3 August 2009

CAPT, CEC, USN (REX) 22 August 2009

29 September 1998

SNELL, JAMES LEROY '64

19 August 2009

27 Jffiy 2009 YiNGLING, ABDIEL R A L P H J R . '49 CDR, USN (REX)

18 October 2004 ZECHELLA, ALEXANDER PHILIP '43

15 August 2009 * obituary appears in this issue J O H N J O S E P H BECKER '35

Captain John J Becker USN (Ret.), passed away on 5 May 2009 in Santa Barbara, CA. He was 95 years old.

"Johnny" was born in Norfolk,VA, graduated from Newport News High School and foUowed his brother, Charles Becker '34, to the Naval Academy.

After graduation, he served in PENSACOLA ( C A - 2 4 ) before being separated for nearsightedness. He then worked for Martin Aircraft, taught at Rutherford Preparatory School and saUed as a second mate on Standard OU tankers.

Reentering the Navy in 1940, he was assigned to BuPers.

After Pearl Harbor, he studied aircraft engines at MIT, then commissioned PRINCETON ( C V L - 2 3 ) as aircraft maintenance officer He participated in seven Pacific campaigns, detacffing just before PRINCETON was sunk at Leyte Guff. In 1944, he helped comiffission RANDOLPH ( C V - 1 5 ) before returffing to the Pacific where he was cited after the ship was ffit by a karffikaze.

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He returned to the Naval Academy as a postgraduate student and then became DCA andfirstHeutenant in VALLEY FORGE ( C V - 4 5 ) . In 1948, he hadffisfirstcommand, the destroyer rffinelayer SHEA (DM-30). FoUowing another BuPers assignment and the Armed Forces Staff CoUege, he commanded FuRSE ( D D R - 8 8 2 ) during two Sixth Fleet deployments and earned the Battle Efficiency "E." Next, he was personnel officer for the Tenth Naval District in Puerto Rico, earned a business masters degree from The George Washington Uffiversity and was ComptroUer and Inspector General, Fourth Naval District.

From 1959 to 1960, he commanded CAPRICORNUS ( A K A - 5 7 ) .

After duty as cffief of staff to Commander Amphibious Traiffing, Adantic, he assumed command of Ampffibious Squaffion Twelve in September 1962. Taking over in the Caribbean, he was on scene for the Cuban MissUe Crisis where his squadron sweUed to 22 ships in anticipation of an amphibious assaffit.

He was then assigned to OpNav Plans prior to his final tour as cffief of staff to the Sixth Naval District in Charleston.

After ffie Navy, he worked at the University ofVirginia admiffistering research grants, chaired the United Way Campaign and became president of the Virginia Chapter of ffie Navy League. FoUowing a second retirement at 72, he and Pat relocated to Florida, where ffiey played tennis into their nineties.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, the former Patticia Doherty ofWinsted, CT; sons, Captain John Jr. '68, USN, and James; daughter, Pamela; 11 grandchUdren and six great-grandchilffien. He was predeceased by his son, Robert.

Interment wffi be held at Arhngton National Cemetery.

J O H N HOWARD MAURER '35

Rear Affiffiral John H. "Jason" Maurer, USN (Ret.), passed away peacefiUly in Tavares, FL, on 14 June 2009.

Affiffiral Maurer was born in Wasffington, DC, to Robert A. and Roberta H. Maurer on 28 AprU 1912.

He attended school in Washington and entered ffie Uffited States Naval Academy, graduating with the Class of 1935. His iffitial duty upon graduation was aboard ffie battiesffip COLORADO, where he participated ffi ffie search for Ameha Earhart.

On 11 December 1937, Admiral Maurer married the former BUHe Byrd in Norfolk,VA. He then attended Submarine School in Connecticut.

After Submarine School and durmg World War II, he served on PICKEREL, TARPON and as executive officer of HARDER. During ffis tour on HARDER, Adrffiral Maurer was awarded the SUver Star for personal valor.

Leaving HARDER, Adrffiral Maurer assumed command of ATULE, then beffig bffilt at the Portsmouth Naval Sffipyard.

Admhal Maurer commanded ATULE for three years, including four war patrols, and was awarded the Navy Cross and a second SUver Star.

After the war, Admhal Maurer served in various submarine and nuclear weapons bUlets in Wasffington, New Mexico and Hawah. He attended the National War CoUege and served as a Submarme Division Commander, and later as a Submarine Squaffion Commander. He commanded HASSAYAMPA (a fleet oiler) and the cruiser SAINT PAUL and was cffief of staff for both the Pacffic and (later) the Adantic Submarine Forces. He was promoted to rear adrffiral ffi 1963.

As a flag officer. Admiral Maurer served as Commander Middle East Force in Baffiain and as the Commander of Pacific Fleet Submarines ffi Pearl Harbor. After Hawau, Admiral Maurer was the cffief of staff for the Strike Command in Tampa. His final assignment was as Commander of Naval Forces in Key West, FL. The Adrffiral reffied ffi 1974 and made ffis home in the Florida Keys.

Admhal Maurer's wffe, BUhe, passed away in 1992. He is survived by two sons, John H. Maurer Jr. '62, and Peter Maurer; daughter, Arme Lynch; five grandchUdren, John H. Maurer III '94, Amanda Ritz,Jake Lee, Katherine Echazaretta and KeUy Maurer; and ten great-grandchUdren.

A memorial Mass and burial with mffitary honors is scheduled for October at Arhngton National Cemetery.

The Maurer Family

WALLACE MARTIN NELSON '35

Colonel WaUace M. Nelson, USMC (Ret.), passed away peacefiUly on 13 AprU 2009 in Sacramento, CA, where he'd Hved since 1984. He was 97 years old.

WaUace was born in Crookston, MN, on 30 March 1912, the son of Hans Christian Nelson and Emma Gunhilda Gunderson. He attended high school in St. Paul, MN, and in Grand Forks, ND, graduating from the latter in 1929. He served in the Marine Corps and was selected to attend NAPS in Norfolk,VA. He received a SecNav appointment to the Naval Academy Class of 1935 and upon graduation, rejoined the Marines as a second Heutenant.

Known as the "Father of Marine Corps Photography," he was instrumental in creating, the Marine Corps' first combat photography unit in 1941, originaUy for traiffing purposes, but it soon became critical in documenting World War II. As commander of the First Marine Regiment towards the end of the Korean War, he earned the Legion of Merit award with a Combat V. He completed his 30 years of rffiHtary service as commanding officer of the Marine Barracks at Pearl Harbor in 1959, the year of Hawaii's U.S. statehood.

After being awarded a PhD in 1962 from the University of Florida, WaUace served as professor of economics at RoUins CoUege and later the Umversity of Florida over a period of 15 years. During this time, he was active in the American Association of Uffiversity Professors, eventuaUy becorffing president of the Florida chapter.

In retirement, WaUy was one of the original board members of the Steinbeck Foundation in Sahnas, CA. For aUffismany accompHshments, he wUl best be remembered as a wonderfol husband and faniUy man and a true gentleman.

WaUace is survived by ffis wife of 71 years, Jean MacDonald Nelson; their three daughters, Linda Wittkoff, Judy Adamson and Tina Ingram; and ffis brother, Ronald Nelson. He and Jean also have seven grandchUdren and four great-grandchUdren who have benefitted from having tffis kind and generous man as a role model.

A memorial service was held in Sacramento, CA, on 2 May 2009, foUowed by inurnment at Arlington National Cemetery on 18 June with fiiU mffitary honors.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 530 Bercut Dr, Suite A, Sacramento, CA 95841.

WaUace led a productive and varied Hfe, and is an inspiration to aU who have had the honor of knowing him.

The Nelson Family WILLLAM H O R A C E MARSHALL

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"BUI" MarshaU died on 24 AprU 2009 at his home in Larkspur, CA, with his wife, son, and two daughters at ffis bedside.

He was 91 years old.

BUI was born on 13 May 1917 in GUmer,TX, the youngest son of three chUdren. He grew up in Texas and attended Texas A&M and the U.S. Naval Academy, from which he graduated with the Class of 1939.

He was employed by Pan American AirHnes for 46 years overseas and in NewYork. One of ffis iffitial assignments involved opeffing the first Pan Am presence in Pakistan, an assignment he repeated in other countries. Another early assignment took ffim to India as a ffight dispatcher and station manager, where he met and married Gloria. They led a very cosmopoHtan and mobUe September-October 2009

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FREDERICK J O S E P H K A R C H '40 hfe, resiffing at various times in New Delffi, Beirut, Lisbon, Brigadier General Frederick J. Karch, Frankfort, London and NewYork.

USMC (Ret.), 91, ffied of congestive BUI is survived by his wife, Gloria; three chUdren.Virgiffia heart faUure 23 May 2009 at his home WUlson,Toffi MarshaU Cole and Scott MarshaU, who Hve in overlooking the Pentagon.

England and Marin County, CA; tffiee grandchUffien, AH Witte, Liza MarshaU and Jesse MarshaU; and six great-grandchUdren, "Fred" was born in Carmi, IL, on Moss MarshaU, Paige Witte, Gabriel Strong, Roman Strong, Ava 9 August 1917 to Henry and Flora Karch MarshaU and Albi MarshaU. and attended the Uffiversity of Iffinois for a year before entering USNA. He was His days were fiUed with friends, famUy and a great commissioned wdth the Class of 1940 as a enjoyment of the healthy Hfe. (Bffi worked out at the gym two second Heutenant in the Marine Corps weeks prior to ffis passing!)

A service was held on 13 May 2009,ffisbirthday, overlooking and graduated from the Army War CoUege in 1961. He received a master's degree fiwmThe George Wasffington Uffiversity m 1963. the San Francisco Bay to commemorate ffis exciting Hfe. Durmg World War 11, he was a part of ffie Pacific island-hoppmg The Marshall Family campaign as U.S. forces fought ffie Japanese on a succession of islands, wdffi ffie island ofJapan as the ffitimate goal. He received ffie WtLLLAM C R O S S W E L L C R O F T '40 Legion of Merk and the Bronze Star, boffi wdffi CombatV, for his WUUam C. Croft passed away on 21 March actions on Roi-Namur, Sapian.Timan and Iwo Jima.

2009. "Cros" was the epitome of a Naval Twenty years later, on 8 March 1965, the "dapper-looking, Academy graduate—straight as an arrow mustache-sporting veteran of two bloody World War II island in every sense of the word. He was ffis campaigns" (Edward F Murphy's description in Semper Fi Vietnam ^ Class's Color Company Commander, (2003)) landed wdth the Ninth Marine Expeffitionary Brigade on ^ ^ ^ j H whose Color Girl, Barbara "Bobbie," Red Beach at Da Nang, South Vietnam. Prior to their arrival, aU • H ^ ^ H shared 67 magical years wdth ffim. mffitary personnel in Vietnam were there as "advisers," and L ^^^H He was born on 8 January 1918 in -General Karch told reporters that the activities of ffis men woffid ^ ^ ^ H GreenviUe, SC. He attended The Citadel be strictly defensive. from 1935 to 1936 before prouffiy Later that year, he voiced ffis respect for the stamina of the acceptmg an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy.

Viet Cong. "I thought that once they ran up against our first Cros's first sffip, CALIFORNIA, was sunk underneath ffim at team they wouldn't stand and fight, but they ffid. I made a Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941. He then served in INDIANA miscalcffiation." He was awarded a second Legion of Merit wdth during most of the remainder ofWorld War II untU her coUision CombatV for ffis meritorious service. with WASHINGTON in Febraary 1944. His final duty was in He served as ffirector of the Command and Staff CoUege at MASSACHUSETTS, untU concluffing ffis active duty as a Heutenant Marine Corps Schools ffi Quantico before ffis reffiement in 1967. commander in 1946.

He then worked for CEIR, an early Wasffington area computer Cros's civffian career was long and ffistinguished. He started company. In the late 1970s, he formed the Institute for Professional working for Anaconda Wire and Cable Co., an engineering Education, wffich offered continuing professional education company in Cahfornia. The famUy moved to Cfficago in 1950, courses. He sold the business in 2000 and devoted ffis time to where he joined Pyle-National Co. He was elected president of travel and writing ffis memoirs. the industrial parts firm in 1955 and served untU 1977. Cros then Fred's marriage to Mary Ehzabeth McNffity Karch ended in purchased several manufacturing compaffies, incluffing Clements ffivorce. His second wife, Lorraine Karch, ffied in 1990.

National Company, and served as chairman of First lUinois Survivors include his wdfe of 16 years, Mary Lou Ruddy Corp., a banking firm.

Karch; three chUffien from the first marriage, John F."Rick" His generosity was far-reacffing: not offiy to ffis famUy and Karch (JUl) ofVUla Park, CA, Mary Katffieen "Kathy" Kingston friends, but to commuffity and country as weU. CrossweU devoted of Haymarket,VA, and Cindy Acland (Peter) of Millwood, VA; ffis many hours of service as past president and a ffirector of the brother, Henry; and two granddaughters, Bridget and Rebecca. lUinois Manufacturers'Association, past-president and ffirector of excerpte^om The Wasffington Post & Wasffington Times the Cfficago Crime Comrffission, and past chairman of the Young Presidents Orgaffization—Cfficago Chapter; aU in adffition to FRANK GARRARD EDWARDS '41 Hfelong participation in the RepubUcan Party in many capacities.

Captain Frank G. Edwards, USN (Ret.), He was a Hfe member of the USNA Alumni Association and passed away on 10 June 2009 at Fleet was, for many years, the vice president, Central Region, for the Lanffing in Adantic Beach, FL, where he offiy Class that is 4.0. had been a resident since May 1998.

Throughout ffis Ufe, CrossweU's response to how he was Frank was born in DaUas, TX, on doing was always a resounding,"I'm rugged!" He loved the west 28 AprU 1919 to EmUy Ohver Edwards and hosted a longtime annual farffily gathering at Eatons' Ranch and Colonel Frank Barker Edwards, USA. in Wyorffing with lots of cowboy passion and range riding for aU. He attended the U.S. Naval Academy He wiU be greatly rffissed by his loving wife, Bobbie; graduating with the accelerated Class of chUdren, BUI (Linda) ofWinfield, IL, Mimi Galef (Victor) of 1941 on 7 February 1941, where upon Casffiers, NC, Doug (Liz) of Glenview, IL, Helen Baffert (John) he was ordered to his first duty station aboard MAHAN at Pearl ofTucson,AZ, and Jean Lewis (Larry) of Long Grove, IL; as weU Harbor. He subsequently served on FOOTE. as by 16 grandchUdren; and 15 great-grandchUdren.

After the close of the war, Frank pursued ffis Navy career in Memorial contributions may be made to The Citadel naval aviation, which included assignments to carriers in ffie Foundation, 171 Moultrie St., Charleston, SC 29409.

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He subsequendy joined Grunmian Aerospace Corp. in Calverton, NY, as ffirector of FHght Test. In 1974, he joined the McAlester Fuel Company in McAlester, OK, a fanhly-owned business, as \dce president of adnunistration unffi his retirement to DaUas,TX, in 1982. In 2006, he was inducted into the Early and Pioneer Aviators Association, the "Golden Eagles."

Captain Edwards was predeceased by his wdfe of 50 years, Clono, in 1998. He is survived by his daughters, Susan Edwards Waters and her husband, Robert, and Katherine Edwards Heissenbuttel and her husband, Henry; and granddaughters, Kate Heissenbuttel and Sarah Emily Waters.

Interment took place at the Sparkman HUlcrest Memorial Park in DaUas, TX, on 20 June 2009 wiffi services officiated by the Reverend Robert G.Windsor.

In Heu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to die National Naval Aviation Museum, NAS Pensacola, FL 32508.

The Waters Family HAROLD WILLLAM LOCKHART '41

Captain Harold W Lockhart, USNR (Ret.), of Souffi Bristol, ME,ffiedpeacefiUly on 9 June 2009. He was 89 years old.

"Hal" was born on 11 June 1919, in Newark, NJ. He attended CaldweU pubUc schools and Montclair Academy.

Upon graduation and comrffissiorung from the Naval Academy in February 1941, he served tffioughout World War II in ffie Pacffic Theater, assigned to SARATOGA ( C V - 3 ) unffi she was sunk at the Bikiffi bomb tests.

He attended the Naval Postgraduate School m engmeering (1944-1945). In 1948, he resigned from active duty and served in ffie Naval Reserve unffi reffiing in 1960.

Hal married ffis chUdhood friend, HoUy Mann, in 1947.

He earned an L.L.B. from Harvard Law School, having attended on ffie Gl bUl, and took a position as a patent attorney with BeU Telephone Laboratories in Murray HUl, NJ, in 1952. He wrote transistor-related patent appHcations, and was an expert in sermconductor technology. The farruly moved to BernardsvUle, NJ,m 1953. Hal retired from BeU Laboratories in 1982 and moved wdth HoUy to Maine, to a home they buUt on famUy property used as a summer residence.

Hal was an ffivolved member and ordained elder of the Baskmg Ridge (NJ) Presbyterian Church. After moving to Mame, Hal and HoUy were active charter members of the Mid Coast Presbyterian Church inTopsham,ME. Some of ffis volunteer projects mcluded the Bernardsvffie School Board, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, restoration of the Hidden VaUey Girl Scout Camp ffi Equinunk, PA, hoffine telephone counseHng in BernardsvUle, NJ, and participating in the YokefeUow Miffistry at the Maine State Prison. He enjoyed saffing and boating.

The first priority of Hal's Hfe and the source of his joy was the love and support of his farruly, foUowed by ffis love of the Navyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;he never stopped talking about the tune he spent serving his country.

Predeceased by his wife, HoUy Hal is survived by his sons, Harold WUham Jr. (Leshe) and Samuel Kerr (Barbara); daughters, Page Lockhart (Don Loprieno) andTamy Slattery (Mike); and grandchUdren, LUyJuHa, Robert and Samantha.

A memorial service was held at Mid Coast Presbyterian Church on 22 August 2009, foUowed by murnment m their columbarium.

Memorials may be made to CHP PO Box 6, New Harbor, ME 04554; the Carpenters' Boat Shop, 440 Old County Road, Pemaquid, ME 04558; or the buUding fond of Mid Coast Presbyterian Church, PO Box 211,Topsham, ME 04086.

CHARLES GRAY STRUM '41

Captain "Gray" Strum, USN (Ret.), died on 16 May 2009 in JacksonviUe, FL. He was born in St. Petersburg, FL, on 23 September 1919, the son of the late Honorable and Mrs. Louie W Strum.

He was the oldest living graduate of the BoUes School in JacksonviUe, FL, and in that capacity, prouffiy led the graduation recessional for several years. He was graduated from the United States Naval Academy wiffi the Class of 1941. He reported for duty aboard PENNSYLVANIA,flagsffipof the Pacific Fleet, in Pearl Harbor and was onboard during the Japanese attack on 7 December 1941.

After receiving his Wings in Pensacola, FL, in 1944, he became the commanding officer of the Black Cat Squadron at Sangley Point in the Phffippines. Subsequently, he was promoted to captain on 1 April 1960. His duty stations included commanffing officer of the Pacific Fleet Typhoon Trackers, Naval Station, Sangley Point and Naval Air Techffical Traiffing Center, JacksonviUe, FL. He was then the naval attache and defense attache at the American Embassy in Rabat, Morocco. His final tour was as commanffing officer of the Naval Reserve Traiffing Unit, Miami, FL. After ffis retirement on 1 September 1970, Captain Strum resumed residence in JacksonviUe, FL, where he served 17 years at St. Marks Episcopal Church as parish adrffinistrator, verger and computer coordinator. He was active with Westside Rotary, was a Paul Harris Felow, member of the Royal Order ofJesters,Ye Mystic ReveUers, Honey Dos, the JacksonviUe Symphony, the Cummer Museum of Art, the Enghsh Speaking Uffion, the Navy League and the Jacksonvffie Historical Society.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary Love McCaU Strum; two daughters, Mary Love McArthur and Carolyn Houston; seven grandchUdren, Katherine Love McArthur Athey, Donald Wadsworth McArthur IV, Susan Clark McArthur, Clarence Harold Houston III, Mary Love Houston, Carolyn Joanne Houston and Gray Strum Houston; and two great grandchUdren, WUUam Wffiffield Athey and Charles Wadsworth Athey.

The Strum Family POWELL PRESTRIDGE VAIL JR. '41

Captain PoweU R VaU Jr., USN (Ret.), passed away in the Earl B. Haffiow Center of Commuffity Hospice of Northeast Florida on 10 May 2009. He was 90 years old.

Captain VaU was born inVicksburg, MS, and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with the Class of 1941. His first duty station was on the battiesffip.

WEST VIRGINIA, which came under attack and sank in Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941. He went on to an Ulustrious career in the Navy during World War II, Korea and Vietnam. In World War II, he served aboard numerous destroyers off North Africa and SicUy, as weU as in the Pacific.

He was later assigned several commandsTt^ea and-ashore that cuhffinated in his being named Commander, Destroyer Squadron Six, the Navy's first aU guided-missUe ship squadron.

Captain VaU was awarded the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart, along with the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the European-African-Midffie Eastern Campaign Medal and the Meritorious Service Medal, among many others.

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A memorial Mass was celebrated in his honor at Our Lady Star of the Sea CathoUc Church in PonteVedra Beach, on 14 May 2009, foUowed by interment in Hammond, LA, where his parents are buried, on 18 May. Memorial donations may be sent to Community Hospice of NE Florida. excerpts from the Florida Times-Union mmmm^^'<'"^mf-_

BRUCE ROBB '42

H r ^^^^|S ^ ^ Commander Bruce Robb, USNR 1 " ^ S ^ I l i J I i^et.), ffied on 23 August 2008 in • ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ " ™ ™ Seattle,WA, of natural causes. He was 89 years old.

Bruce was born in Norman, OK, on 28 Jffiy 1919 to Thomas Bruce, a coUege professor, and Sarah Spence Robb. After graduating from high school in Lincoln, NE, he received an appointment to the Naval Academy from Senator Norris of Nebraska and graduated early on 19 December 1941,12 days after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

During World War II, he served as a Hne officer on destroyers and a submarine, including WORDEN, ERJBEN and BUMPER. He participated in the Battle of Midway among others. He attended Submarine School in New London, CT, and was on the submarine BUMPER when the war ended. He was caUed back into the service during the Korean Conffict from 1952 to 1953, serving on BUSHNELL, a submarine tender. He was later promoted to the rank of commander.

After the war, he obtained an M.B.A. degree from Columbia Uffiversity. He then worked as a raUroad security analyst and vice president for Clark Dodge & Company on WaU Street from 1948 to 1962. He joined Safeco Insurance Company, based in Seattle, WA, in 1962 to manage the common stock portion of its investments (valued at three miUion doUars) and eventuaUy became seffior vice president and treasurer, managing a portfoUo of over six biffion doUars in stocks and bonds. Bruce was also a civicrffinded individual, performing various services for the commuffity. WhUe at Safeco, he served as president of the Finance Committee for the State ofWashington and managed investments for the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia. He was a member of the NewYork Society of Security Analysts and a member of Beta Gamma Sigma Club, a national business honorary society.

Commander Robb is survived by his wife of 58 years, Betty; and son, Bruce Robb Jr. of Seattle, WA. He was predeceased by his daughter, Tish, in 1963.

The Commander was buried in Arlington National Cemetery on 12 December 2008, receiving fuU mUitary honors for ffis service to our country. He truly was, and deserves to be caUed, a member of the greatest generation.

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JOHN MICHAEL BARRETT '43

Rear Admiral John M. Barrett, USN (Ret.), passed away on 18 AprU 2009 at ffis home in White Salmon, WA. He was 89 years old. By his own assessment, he had "afoUand adventurous Hfe" and was "proud to have been at the cutting edge of a great Navy and gratefol for aU that America had given him and his famUy." "Jack" was born on 14 March 1920 in Cedar Rapids, lA. He began ffis naval career in 1938 as an apprentice seaman in the Navy Reserve. Jack secured an appointment to the Naval Academy in 1939 as a result of subjecting his nominating congressman to hundreds of petitions from ffis supporters. At the Academy, Jack enjoyed lacrosse, saffing and working on the Lucky Bag. He graduated with the Class of 1943 in June 1942 as a member of the Ninth Company.

Jack served during Worid War II aboard HALIBUT and TREPANG in the Pacific Theatre. During his ffine submarine war patrols, 17 Japanese combatant and merchant ships were sunk and eight others damaged. Jack was awarded the SUver Star and two Bronze Stars.

After WWII, Jack became a carrier aviator. He served in the Korean War, foUowed by a stint as a naval test pUot. In 1952, Jack returned to the submarine service aboard SEA OWL and then commanded TlRANTE. He served as the comrffissioffing commanding officer of the Polaris/Poseidon submarine tender CANOPUS and next commanded Submarine Squadron 16 based in Rota, Spain. Jack was selected for flag rank whUe Commander, Submarine FlotUla One at San Diego in 1968. His shore assignments included Head, Programs Branch, Submarine Warfare Division, CNO; Director, Plans and Programs, Polaris Special Projects Office and as the first U.S. executive secretary for the Joint U.S./UK Polaris Program. Jack's last two operational commands were Commander, Service Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet and Commander, Naval Logistics Force, Pacific.

Jack retired in 1977 and resided in Wffite Salmon, WA. Mentoring young men and women to the service acaderffies was ffis passion.

Adrffiral Barrett is survived by ffis wdfe of 61 years, the former Eda Joan Odem; chUdren,John M. Barrett Jr. '71 (Debra), Ann Oldfather (Michael Hasken),James Barrett, Captain Brian Barrett, USN (Kimberlee) and Rebecca Rawson (Patrick); 14 grandchUdren;ffisbrother. Lieutenant James Barrett, (USNR) (Judy); and numerous ffieces and nephews.

Catholic services were held at the Naval Academy Chapel, foUowed by burial with mffitary honors at the USNA Cemetery, on 24 AprU 2009.

ELMER LEE FOX '43

Captain "Lee" Fox, USN (Ret.), passed away at ffis home in La JoUa, CA, on 29 June 2009.

Captain Fox was born in Sacramento, CA, on 2 November 1920. He was the offiy son of E.L. and Mary Fox. He entered the Naval Academy in 1939 and was graduated three years later wdth the accelerated wartime Class of 1943.

By 1944, he had attained the rank of fiiU Heutenant.

During ffis naval career. Captain Fox served as juffior officer onboard the cruiser CHESTER; the carrier FRANKLIN and the destroyers, HAILEY and J.W.THOMASON. He was the executive

officer of ffie destroyer M.C. Fox. He taught at Harvard for two years, foUowed by an appointment as assistant naval attache to The Hague in ffie Neffierlands. Captain Fox also held positions in the office of ffie Cffief of Staff, Uffited States South Adantic Force.

His commands included HOLLISTER, PETERSON and CACAPON.

For ffis service. Captain Fox was awarded the Legion of Merit, one of ffie Navy's highest decorations; the Navy Commendation Medal wiffi CombatV; the Bronze Star with CombatV;ffieJoint Service Commendation Medal and American Defense Medal (Star). Forffisservice in the Pacific Theater, he received ffie PhUippine Liberation Metal; the AsiaticPacific Medal (ffiree Stars); China Occupation Medal; China Service Medal; Pffihppine Liberation Medal andffieVietnam Service Medal.

Upon ffis retirement from the Navy after 30 years, he graduated fix)m Hastings Law School in 1973 and entered into private practice.

Captain Fox was married to the former Dorothy Zeder of Grosse Point, MI. She ffied in 2001, after 55 year of marriage.

Captain Fox is survived byffispresent wdfe, Helen; stepchUdren, Beffi Ruiz (Jerry), Anne Pickard and Michael Pickard; and one granddaughter, Ruby Ruiz. He also leaves ffis sisters-in-law, PrisciUa PosseUus of Grosse Point, MI, Peggy Bair (Gordon) of Florida and Doffie Zieder of Pebble Beach, CA; cousins, John and EUa Fox, and Drs.John and Carla Fox; as weU as many nieces and nephews.

A memorial Mass and burial wiU be at ArUngton National Cemetery wiffi fiJl mffitary honors on 28 October 2009.

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PIERRE R E N E CASSIDY '44

"Pete" Cassidy ffied peacefiiUy of natural causes on 2 June 2009 in Rancho Mirage, CA. His daughter was byffisside.

He was born in Scranton, PA, on 27 Jffiy 1921, the son of Mark A. Cassidy and Ida Harrioo Cassidy. His chUdhood was spht between the smaU French town of Armay-la-C6te and Warrensburg, NY. He developed a Hfelong passion for goff, growing up on the grounds of a goff course designed byffisfather, a landscape arcffitect. In 1940, he entered the Naval Academy.

His 1944 class was accelerated and he received ffis assignment as an ensign on TENNESSEE in October 1943. In late 1944, after many engagements, he returned from the Pacffic to marry Elaine Frances Lash of Cfficago, IL, and to attend ffight school in Ottumwa, LA. After receivingffisWings in 1945, he spent thne at the naval ah stations at Corpus Cffiisti, TX, Pensacola, FL, and Quonset Point, RI. After the war, Pete continued in the Naval Reserve tffiough the early 1950s and remained a Hfelong member of the USNA Alumffi Association.

As a civffian, Pete andffisnew famUy setded in the Cfficago suburb of Higffiand Park, IL, and he began a career in electrical engineering. In 1963, he joined Bechtel Corporation in Gaithersburg, MD. Tffis took ffim to Ann Arbor, MI, Montreal, andfinaUyto NorwaUc, CA, as a seffior vice president with Bechtel International Power. He retired in 1985.

With time for ttavel and goff, he played many worid-class goff courses ffi the U.S. and Europe. After Elaine's death in 1994, Pete met and married Sarah Warren. They Hved in Rancho Mirage, CA, and Big Fork, MT. Sarah passed away on 22 Jffiy 2009.

Pete is survived by his brothers,Jacques and Mark "Bo" Cassidy; his tffiee chUffien, Anffiew P. Cassidy of Berkeley CA,

Wendy C. Dorfinan of Santa Ana, CA, and Jay L. Cassidy of Los Angeles, CA;fivegranddaughters; andffissister-in-law, EUen Lash.

Those who knew him know that he was a teacher, a Hstener, and a generous, thoughtful gendeman. We wiU aU miss his sense of humor, his snule, his warmth and his loyalty to his famUy and friends.

Pete's family held a private service. Memorial donations may be made to the American Friends of Blerancourt, 8 West 38th Street, Suite 200, NewYork, NY 10018; or Martha Lloyd Commuffity Services, 190 W Main Street, Troy, PA 16947.

ARTHUR ERNEST PATCH '44

Commander Arthur E. Patch, USN (Ret.), ffied of heart faUure inVaUejo, CA, on 28 August 2008. He was 87 years old.

Born in Stockton, CA, on 5 AprU 1921, "Art" was the son of the late Captain Ernest L. Patch '11, USN (Ret.), and the late Anna (Nagel) Patch. Art attended the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating on 9 June 1943 with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.

After duty aboard INDIANA, he started his aviation training and was stationed at a number of naval air stations. Art pUoted mffiti-engine transport aircraft for many years, and had a number of duty stations incluffing Naples, Italy; Rota, Spain; and Koffiak, AK. In 1962, he completed his N O R A D traiffing and served at North American Air Defense Command in Colorado. Art then was appointed as an inteffigence officer with the Naval Delegation at the Uffited Nations in NYC, where he was stationed unffi ffis retirement as a commander in 1970.

Art then started his second career as a locksmith in 1970, moving toVaUejo, CA. He received ffis Certified Master Locksmith designation in 1988 and served as the president of the Solano County Locksrffith Association for many years. Art loved ffis locksmith business, but was more a craftsman than a businessman. One year, after being awarded "Locksrffith of the Year" at a national convention, Art described ffis passion: "Whatever I do, whatever care I take, my work is always a Patch job, but on the other hand, it is a work of Art." Art is survived byffiswife of 37 years, Marie-Louise (Vibert) Patch ofVaUejo, CA. Art had four chUdren with ffis first wife, Laure Clement (they were divorced in 1965 and she passed away in December 2008). Surviving him are ffis daughters, Lisa L. Goldstein and her husband, Gavriel of BurnsviUe, NC, Elaina J. Sautter of Spokane, WA, and Aria K. Patch of Bryant Pond, ME; and five grandsons, Moses S. Goldstein, Eric J.C. Goldstein, Jesse Goldstein, Dan E. Ryan and Per Sandstrom. His offiy son, Eric C. Patch, died on 27 July 1972.

The Patch Family J O S E P H R E G I S R I O R D A N '44

Lieutenant Junior Grade Joseph R. I^ordan, USN (Ret.), passed away peacefuUy at his home in DanviUe, CA, on 29 March 2009 surrounded by ffis loving famUy. He was 87 years old.

The world greeted "Joe" on 30 December 1921, in the bustUng city of Manhattan in NewYork. With ffis dark red hair, twinkhng Irish blue eyes and quick wit, he was always at the top of his game. In 1940, with World War II at hand, he received a presidential appointment to the Naval Academy wdth the Class of 1944.

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He happUy recounted watcffing General Douglas MacArthur sttide through the surf for ffis "I shaU return," triumph. He survived a karffikaze bombing on the ship, losing haff of ffis men and mefficaUy retired as a LTJG with a Purple Heart. In 1945, he met the love offfisHfe, LaVerne, whom he affectionately caUed "Hopp."Three months later, they were married.

His career as a sales manager for the Northern Cahforffia region for Uffited Can, Hunt Foods and Beatrice Foods lasted nearly four decades. During that time, Joe and seven other DanvUle men started ffie San Ramon VaUey Liffie League, buUffing a vibrant local park. He was weU known as "The Coach" for the Inffians for 13 years. He was also a lector at St. Isidore's CathoHc Church for 37 years.

In retirement, he continued ffis pursuit for the perfect goff game wdth almost daUy rounds at Casdewood Country Club.

He also volunteered as the DanviUe weather reporter for the news, was an active Sierra Club member, as weU as an avid Giants and 49ers fan. We thank tffis extraorffinary man for passing on to us ffis gift of faith, devotion to animals, love of music and the arts, zest for Hfe and increffible sense of humor He is survived by ffis wffe of nearly 63 years, LaVerne; chUffien, Dr. WUham Riordan (Claudia), Leshe Lethaby (Leonard),Timothy Riordan and John Riordan; grandchUffien, Jonathan (Aimee), Sr. Annamaria, Shane and Sean; and several ffieces and nephews.

In Heu of flowers, the famUy requests that donations be made to the Paralyzed Veterans of America, 801 Eighteenth Street NW, Wasffington, DC 20006-3517; 1-800-555-9140; PVA.org.

"Surely goodness and mercy wdU foUow me aU the days of my Hfe; and I shaU dweU in the house of the Lord forever."

JAMES ROBERT GAYLE '45

James R. Gayle died peacefiiUy in ffis sleep at home in CamariUo, CA, on 2 May 2009. He moved to CamarUlo in 1967 to be a part of the first facffity at Moorpark CoUege, where he started as chair of the math and science department and retired in 1988 as vice president for instruction.

"Jim" was born in Alton, IL, on 27 August 1921, the son of the late Robert E. and Mary Fitzmaurice Gayle. From age three years, he Hved in Lincoffi, IL, where he attended grade school, ffigh school and Lmcoln CoUege. In 1941, he received an appointment to the Naval Academy and was comrffissioned in 1944 wiffi the Class of 1945.

He served aboard loWA in the Pacific during the remainder of the war and was aboard lowA moored next to MISSOURI at the sigffing of the Japanese surrender. After the war, he attended ffight school in Florida and Texas and was then assigned as a congressional Haison officer in the Navy Bureau of Personnel in Wasffington, DC. When ffis father died, he returned to Lincoln to manage the famUy business.

In 1951, he married ffis wife, Mary Redus. In 1958, he sold the business and pursued a graduate degree in mathematics at Purdue University. Upon completion of ffis degree, the famUy moved to Bakersfield, CA, where Jim taught mathematics and engineering at Bakersfield CoUege.

Jim is survived by ffis wife of 58 years, Mary; sons, Robert R. Gayle of Oakland/Piedmont, CA, WUham J. Gayle (Mary Dykhuizen) of San Francisco, CA, and Richard C. Gayle

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(Peggy Buckwalter) of Spearfish, SD; and three grandchUffien: Rob's daughter, Sarah E. Gayle (Shenzhen, Cffina) and Richard's chUffien, WUUam R. Gayle of Piscataway NJ, and Eleanor M. Gayle of Eugene, OR. Also surviving are ffis sister, Roberta Gayle ApHngton of LaSaUe, IL; tffiee cousins; and 19 ffieces and nephews. Jim was predeceased by ffis sister, Helen Gayle Bauman; brother, WUUam Rimerman Gayle; two cousins; two nephews; and Rob's wife, MinaVijeh.

A private memorial/celebration ofJhn's Hfe was held on 6 May 2009, at the famUy home in CamarUlo, in the garden wffich he loved and cultivated faithfiiUy in ffis retirement.

In Heu of flowers, the farmly suggests donations in Jhn's name to the Friends of the CamariUo Library, the American Heart Association, the American Lung Association, the Mffitiple Sclerosis Fund or Doctors Without Borders.

IJie Gayle Family WILLIAM KENNETH PETTICREW JR. '46

Lieutenant Commander WiUiam K. Petticrew Jr., USNR (Ret.), ffied on 18 May 2009, in Austin, TX. "Ken" was born on 17 Jffiy 1922, in Chfton Forge,VA, to WUUam Kenneth Petticrew Sr. and Dewey Mary Srffith Petticrew. He grew up in DanviUe,VA, graduating from George Wasffington High School in 1940. He attended VPI for one year before attenffing the Naval Academy. He graduated and was commissioned an ensign wdth the Class of 1946 on 6 June 1945.

Ken served aboard MARYLAND (BB-46) and MANCHESTER (CL-83). He served on the West Coast and in the Pacffic as a raffiological safety officer. He resigned from active duty in 1947 and was caUed back into service (December 1951-October 1953) as cherffical and atorffic safety officer for ComNavFE, in Yokosuka, Japan. He remained in the inactive Navy Reserve unffi 1972, and commanded Navy and Reserve surface uffits in Pennsylvaffia and Missouri.

As a civffian. Ken worked for Dan River MUls in the Engineering Department (1947-1952). He later worked for Adas Powder Company, in industrial engineering, then as manager and ffirector of production (1954-1982). Ken worked as a consffitant for Nobel Insurance Ltd. as president of Nobel Safety Services and as president of Explosive Safety Services (1982-1988).

Active in civic affairs. Ken was a tffird degree Mason; a Blue & Gold Officer; a member of the Juffior Chamber of Commerce and local VFW; the Exchange Club; several engineering societies; TROA, (treasurer of the Austin Chapter 1991-1993/president 1993-1994), USNA Alumffi Association;TX-EX Alumffi Association; the Lakeway Men's Breakfast Club; and Lake Travis Arts League. He was also chairman of the City Parks' Comrffission and ffirector of Lakeway Homeowner's Association.

An active member of the Episcopal Church, he served two terms on the vestry.

After retirement. Ken and Anffi traveUed extensively. He enjoyed goUing, saffing, and going to Longhorn footbaU and basebaU games.

Ken is survived by ffis wife of 63 years, the former Ehzabeth Andree "Anffi" AbeU; sons, WUUam III (Thehna) and Walter (Jody); daughter, EHzabeth Kaetzel (Chris); granddaughters, NicoUe,Anna and Karly; grandsons, Christopher and Arthur; great-grandson, Nathan, step-grandsons, Brandon and Michael; sister, Anne Petticrew EUiott; and several ffieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Funeral services were held on 21 May 2009 at St. Luke's on ffie Lake Episcopal Church in Lakeway, TX. Memorial contributions may be made to ffie Naval Academy Foundation, Class of 1946; or to St. Luke's on the Lake Episcopal Church.

WILLARD FRANKLYN SEARLE JR. '46

Captain WUlard E "BUI" Searle Jr., USN (Ret.), who raised sunken ships and submarines, cleared harbors and once salvaged an errant hyffiogen bomb from ffie depths of the Meffiterranean, ffied on 31 March 2009 at ffis home in Alexanffiia, VA, of comphcations from Parkinson'sffisease.He was 86 years old.

Captain Searle, a native of Columbus, OH, was a freshman at Washington and Lee Uffiversity' when ffie Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. He transferred to ffie Naval Academy and graduated in 1945 wdth ffie wartime Class of 1946.

He served as an mstructor ffi marine engineering at the Academy (1945-1946), took graduate courses in physics atThe George Wasffington Uffiversity, and completed a master's degree m naval arcffitecture firom MIT ffi 1952.

He served as an engineering duty officer and as a student at ffie Naval School of Divdng and Salvage at the Wasffington Navy Yard, and was then assigned to the Charleston Naval Shipyard.

Captaffi Searle's first major salvage operation was ffi the early 1950s, when he was assigned to the Subic Bay Sffip Repair Facffity in ffie Phffippffies. He ran the sffipyard ffiving school and was responsible for clearmg the wrecks of hundreds of vessels, mairUy from World War II, but also sffips dating to the SpaffishAmerican War. In 1964, he was assigned to the Bureau of Sffips (later the Naval Sea Systems Command) as supervisor of salvage, wdth coUateral duty m the office of the Cffief of Naval Operations.

He was responsible for the plannmg and buUdup of the salvage and harbor-clearance forces ffi South Vietnam.

Captaffi Searle located the sunken submarme SCORPION and assisted with the management of one of the ffist major oU-spUl mddents, the OCEAN EAGLE off San Juan, Puerto Rico, in 1968.

Captaffi Searle reffied from the Navy in 1970 and founded Searle Consortium Int., consffitants m ocean engmeering, towmg, salvage and ffivmg, with cHents incluffing the Uffited Nations.

In 1971, he was a special consffitant ffi charge of clearing sunken ships from waterways durmg a U.N. reUef operation in Bangladesh.

He rethed again in 1994. Shortly before ffis death, he completed work on Undersea Valor, a book he co-authored about submarine salvage and rescue.

Survivors mclude three daughters, Jane Frisa of Lynchburg, VA, PoUy Seade of FaUs Church, VA, and Wendy Rogers of Fredericksburg,VA; two stepdaughters, Karen Snyder of Alexandria,VA, and Paula Abels of Pahn Desert, CA; eight grandchUdren; and three great-grandchUdren.

SUMNER WILLIAM BURGESS '47

Sumner W. Burgess died of cardiac arrest at Richmond,VA, on 15 June 2008.

"Sum" came to the Naval Academy on a congressional appointment from ffis home state of Connecticut. He graduated in 1946 wdth the Class's 22nd Company.

After Mine Warfare School at Yorktown, Sum served in TANAGER (AM-335) and then as ops officer of HOIST (ARS-40) with ServLant.

He married Doris Taylor in 1948 at Yorktown, VA. He attended the aerology course at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey (1951), and served thereafter in three aerology bUlets; first in 1952 at the Fleet Weather Central, Norfolk, VA; then in 1953, in MINDORO (CVE-120); and finaUy again at Fleet Weather Central in Norfolk, unffi his resignation in October 1954.

He almost immeffiately joined Reynolds Metals, and served in successive industtial engineering jobs in Kentucky, Arkansas and elsewhere, setthng in with them in 1970 at Richmond,VA, where he retired, after more than 30 years with the firm, in 1985.

Sum spent much of ffis time after retirement in ffis home workshop, and ff he wasn't working there, he was probably swimrffing, which was one of ffis greatest joys. That exercise stood him in good stead when he underwent a triple bypass, and in the end, that's where he was, as he woffid have Hked, when the end cameâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;swimming.

He is survived by Doris,ffiswife of 60 years; son, Richard Burgess '71; and by four daughters, Ann, SaUyJane and Susan.

One grandson. Ensign Matthew Melton '08, is also an Academy graduate and is currently on active duty.

Chet Shaddeau '47 JOHN EDWARD ILLINGWORTH '47

John E. lUingworth died peacefoUy in ffis sleep of pulmonary fibrosis on 18 June 2009 at Greenfield (MUwaukee),Wl. He was 84 years old.

John, a native of Iowa, was appointed from that state to the Naval Academy, where he was a brUhant student and graduated with the 17th Company of the Class of 1947, but was found physicaUy ffisquahfied by reason of poor eyesight, and was honorably ffischarged on graduation.

He estabHshed ffimseff wdth Westinghouse's Sturtevant Division in mechamcal sales, then in 1951, went to Downey Heating and Engineering, became its vice president, and in 1969, became the founder and owner of Iffingworth Corporation, ffis own mechaffical contracting firm in MUwaukee.The firm prospered and he headed such regional professional orgaffizations as the Plumbing and Mechaffical Contracting Association and the Sheetmetal and Air Conditioffing Contractors Association; he was an active member of ASHRAEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioffing Engineers.

He served also as president of the WffitnaU Kiwaffis Club, the Alverno House and School Association and the MUwaukee CathoHc Home.

In retirement, after seUingffisfirm,John and Gladys routinely spent the winter months at a resort in Maui, HI, then returned to enjoy the peace of their home in the vUlage of Hales Corners, near MUwaukee.

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John is survived by his wife of 61 years, the former Gladys Corrie; and by four sons and two daughters. He was the proud grandfather often grandchUdren and two great-grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian burial was held at St. Mary's CathoUc Church at Hales Corners, WI, on 22 June and interment was private.

Chet Shaddeau '47 ADDIS THOMAS JONES '47

Adffis T.Jones, a resident of Northfield, IL, ffied of the effects of colon cancer on 16 June 2009. He was 85 years old.

"Add" was a native of Iffinois, and received ffis congressional appointment from that state, after graduation from New Trier High School and a year at the Uffiversity ofTexas. He was a member of the press detaU and a contributor to The Log. He graduated wdth the 14th Company.

Add's first assignment was a year in the fire control division of WISCONSIN (BB-64), then a year, as instructor at the Naval Academy Prep School in Bainbridge, MD, andfinaUya year in CARPELOTTI (APD-136) before resigffing to go into the famUy business in Cfficago.

He also joined the Submarine Reserve when he got out, so that when he was recaUed for Korea, it was to SEA LEOPARD (SS-483), for two years' service before returffing to civffian Hfe in 1953.

The famUy-owned Thomas Hoist Co. to wffich he returned, and whose president he became in time, played a significant role in developing elevators and cranes for some of the nation's most outstanding structures including Cfficago's Lake Point Towers, the control tower at O'Hare Airport, and the NASA Vertical Assembly BuUding at Cape Kennedy.

Both Add and ArdeUe "Woody" Wood, whom he married in 1954, were passionate participants in RepubUcan pohtics, especiaUy proud of their work in the Goldwater, Rumsfeld, Reagan and Bush campaigns. Add's love for mathematics and ffie Stock Market also found expression inffiscompany, 21st Century Sttategies, wffich pubhshed a montffiy investment newsletter for many years.

And wdde-ranging travel saw them visit Cffina, ChUe, Russia, ThaUand, Inffia, Nepal, Tibet, BaU and most ofAfrica and Europe.

Addis is survived by ArdeUe, his wffe of 54 years; sons and daughters-in-law. Brant Qeannette) and Scott (Linda); and four grandchUdren, Jessica, NikaU, Clay and Cooper.

A funeral service was conducted atWinnetka Presbyterian Church in Winnetka, IL, on 20 June 2009; interment at Oak HiU Cemetery in Lake Geneva,WI, was private.

Chet Shaddeau '41 STANLEY TALLMADGE MOAK '47

Lieutenant Colonel Staffiey T. Moak, USMC (Ret.), died of cancer on 23 March 2009 at Cape Cod, MA. Born on 12 January 1923,"Stan" joined the Marine Corps in 1942, then entered the Naval Academy by congressional appointment from NewYork.

During First Class Year, he was manager of the varsity footbaU squad. He was comrffissioned in the Marine Corps after graduation with the Sixth Company.

After The Basic School at Quantico, he was with the Second Marine Division for three years, part of it in their First AntiAircraft ArtUlery Battahon. In 1949, he returned to the

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Naval Academy as an instructor in Ordnance and Gunnery and in July 1950, married Evelyn "Rebel" Arnold.

He commanded a company in Korea in 1954; was a regimental and brigade operations officer in Okinawa in 1960; plans and operations officer for the U.S.Taiwan Defense Command (1964-1966); earned an M.B.A. from The George Washington Uffiversity in 1967; was comptroUer at Camp Butier, Okinawa m 1968; in 1969 became head of the Traiffing and Education Branch, G-3 at Headquarters USMC, in Wasffington; and retired from active duty in June of 1970.

He returned with Rebel and two kids to Gardner, MA, where he became dean of adrffinistration, as weU as teacffing eveffing courses in math and sciences for many years at Wachusett Community CoUege; and served on the board of regents of Massachusetts Commuffity CoUeges. He retired from the coUege and from teacffing in 1990, and moved to Cape Cod. It had been a favorite haunt offfischUdhood, and he and Rebel buUt a home there at Brewster.

Stan was an accompHshed flyer and fly fisherman for decades.

He was an instructor for Orvis and for Trout UnHrffited at Cape Cod. He is mentioned in several books on the subject and received accolades over the years for his expertise and for ffis volunteer work in teaching the sport and its intricacies. He was involved in the Orleans CouncU on Aging and helped operate a support group for men suffering from Alzheimer's diseaseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the malady wffich took Rebel from ffim in December 2006.

He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Lori Moak-Kean of Seattle WA; and a son, Kevin E. Moak ofVirginia.

In accordance with his wishes,ffisashes were scattered without memorial or ceremony in ffis beloved Cape Cod Bay. Chet Shaddeau '47 RALPH EMERSON MOON JR. '47

On 23 AprU 2009, Ralph E. Moon Jr. passed away at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa, FL, as a result of bUateral pneumonia.

Ralph, a Hoosier by birth, was born in CrawfordsvUle, IN, on 23 September 1923. He attended CrawfordsviUe High School (1937-1941), where he exceUed scholasticaUy, played the trumpet and ran track. He went to Wabash CoUege for two years (1941-1943), earffing the honor of top student both years and played in the CoUegian Dance Band. In 1943, Ralph was appointed to the Naval Academy. At the Academy, he received commendation for his character, leadersffip, honor and attention to duty. In 1945, he was promoted to Second Regimental Commander, and his promotion to Brigade Deputy Commander (five striper), foUowed in 1946.

He graduated in the Class of 1947. Ralph retired from the Navy in 1951, but was caUed to duty for the Korean War. Subsequently, he began a formal career in the printing business with R R DonneUey & Sons Company. Perpetually seeking opportunity to advance his personal and professional knowledge, he continued to pursue work in various printing and pubUshing companies. FulfiUing a lifelong dream, Ralph received a JD from Stetson University CoUege of Law in Florida (1976.) He became a practicing attorney in Florida and later a mediator and business consultant. These accompHshments were complemented by his presidencies in several printing and pubUshing companies, the last of which was Modern Graphics Arts, a subsidiary of the St. Petersburg Times.

Ralph is survdved by his dear wife of 61 years, Janet Elizabeth Speai-s Moon; two daughters,Jane Moon Clark and Juffith Ann Moon; son-in-law, Christopher W Clark; four grandchUdren, Matthew E. Moon, Alexis M. Clark, lain C. Clark and KateHn E. Moon; his oldest sibUng, Martha Moon; two sisters-in-law, Joanne Spears Freeman and Marianne Moon Fields; brother-inlaw, Richard M. Freeman; and 18 nieces and nephews.

His parents, Dorothy 1. Moon and Ralph E. Moon; his three broffiers,WiUiam E. Moon,John P. Moon and Robert L. Moon; two infant sons, Ralph Emerson Moon 111 and David Spears Moon; and his grandson, Anffiew E. Harmon predeceased him.

Ralph E. Moon Jr. wiU remain in our hearts forever. He wiU be buried at sea by his immeffiate fanffiy. A formal memorial service is planned on ffie anffiversary of ffis deaffi in AprU 2010.

Memorial contributions in Ralph's honor may be made to Suncoast Hospice, 5771 Roosevelt Boulevard, Clearwater, FL 33760.

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Captain Robert J. O'Shea, USMC (Ret.), ffied on 4 Jffiy 2009 of congestive heart faUure at PhUadelphia, PA. The son of a Marine officer, "Bob" O'Shea was born 18 AprU 1925 in St. Thomas,Virgm Islands. He attended high schools in Mexico City and in Wasffington, DC. After a year at RandaU's ^ Prep, he won a presidential appointment to the Naval Academy and joined the Class of 1947. Commissioned m the Marine Corps upon graduation with the 19th Company, he went first to The Basic School at Quantico, then spent 1947 to 1949 in Cffina.

In 1950, Bob was sent to Aerial Observation School at Quantico. That same year, he married Dorothea AUen of Merion, PA, in August, and in October, joined Marine Observation Squaffion Six (VMO-6) wdffi the Fhst Marme Division m Korea.

He was awarded ffie SUver Star for action at the Chosin Reservoh.

In June of 1952, again in Korea, Bob received word of the birffi offfistwffi sons. Two weeks later, in July, on his 210th flying rffission, ffis plane was shot down over enemy lines. He was carried as Missing in Action and thought lost untU released in a prisoner exchange in August of 1953.

Back on duty, he became an instructor at The Basic School, and was reffied on disabffity in 1956.

He joffied the PhUadelpffia pharmaceutical firm of Srffith Khne & French and worked with them untU ffis retirement, managing theh Caribbean operations from San Juan, Puerto Rico.

He and Dorothea ffivided their later years between PhUadelpffia and Fort Lauderdale, FL. Bob is survived by ffis wffe of 59 years, Dorothea; sons, Bob and George; daughters, Mary Catherme and Carol; 11 grandchUdren; andffisbrother, Dr. George J. O'Shea '45 of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Bob's Hfe was celebrated at a Requiem Mass on 9 July 2009 at Our Mother of Good Counsel Church at Bryn Mawr, PA. He was laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery in Conshohocken, PA. The O'Shea Family

LOUIS PASQUALE ROSSI '47

Commander Louis P. Rossi, SC, USN (Ret.), ffied of leukemia on 11 May 2009.

Louis Rossi was born on 27 September 1925, at West NewYork, NJ, graduated from Memorial High School there, and received ffis congressional appointment from that state.

He graduated with '47's Third Company, and was comrffissioned in the Supply Corps. After Supply School at Bayonne, Lou was assistant supply officer in ANTIETAM (CV-36) before assignment to the Submarine Base New London, then from 1951 to 1953, was material officer at Naval Supply Activity, Naples, Italy. Supply depot jobs at Edgewater, NJ, and Brooklyn, NY, occupied 1954 to 1957, then it was back to sea as supply officer of Mount McKiNLEY (AGC-7) from 1957 to 1959. He served in "\X^shington, DC, at BuPers (1959-1961) and earned an M.B.A. from The George Washington Uffiversity in 1962. He was then double-hatted as both staff supply officer and compttoUer for the Commander MSTS, Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Area, based in London, England from 1962 through 1965.

He had married Marguerite "Marge"Taylor at Dushore, PA, in 1962, and their first two chUdren were born in London. They returned to the States, where he served in Washington, DC, at the Naval Supply System Command in 1966 and 1967, and Lou retired from active duty on 1 August 1967.

The fanhly took up residence in the DC area, and Lou became a systems analyst, working with Systems Research Corporation and with Wheeler Industries, proviffing support to Navy project managers of major fleet acquisition programs in the logistics and procurement fields. He went on to become ffirector of several projects supporting Navy advance sffip design programs, including the ARLEIGH BuRKE-class destroyers. He retired from this work in 1993.

He enjoyed stamp coUecting, tennis, gardeffing and playing with his grandchUdren. He was a quiet, but regular, rooter in the stands at Navy home footbaU games.

Lou is survived by his wife. Marguerite; daughters, Mrs. Jane Mosser and Mrs. Carol Morel; son, James Rossi '88; their spouses; and his grandchUdren.

A foneral Mass was celebrated at ffis own parish church, and final comiffitment of his ashes, with appropriate mUitary honors, was on 15 May 2009 at the Naval Academy Columbarium, after a Mass at St. Andrew's Chapel in the Naval Academy Chapel.

Chet Shaddeau '47 ROBERT WESLEY SLOAN '47

Robert W "Sox" Sloan died after a long courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease in Green BayWI, on 28 March 2009. He was 84 years old.

He graduated from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1947 as a member of the Sixth Company. His service to the Navy was an important part of who he was. In 1949, he married the ' love of his Hfe, Marilyn Margaret Pfingsten of Connecticut, the daughter of German-born imrffigrants. He resigned from the Navy as a lieutenant after his first daughter, Abigail EHzabeth, was born in 1953, in Washington, DC, where he was serving at the Communications Station on Nebraska Avenue. He went on to receive his master's and PhD in mathematics from the University of Iffinois in 1955.

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AU-American in footbaU, swimming and lacrosse, earffing He was, above aU else, a loving, giving father and husband.

13 varsity letters at Fordham, CorneU and Navy. He also was a He defficated ffis Ufe toffisfamUy. There is no other accompUshment recipient of the USNA Atffietic Association Sword for AtUetic or recogffition greater. His famUy is blessed and honored to have ExceUence and a member of the Academy's Atffietic HaU of Fame. known and been loved by such a man. He possessed a "twinkle" During ffis 19 years of comrffissioned service, he served on in ffis eyes, and a love in his heart that wiU never be forgotten.

HANSON ( D D R - 8 3 2 ) , wffich saw action in the Korean War, the carrier LEYTE ( C V - 3 2 ) and PLYMOUTH ROCK ( L S D - 2 9 ) .

He is survived byffisdaughter. Penny M. Beese of Green After ffis naval career, Jim completed ffis studies for a PhD ffi BayWl; she grandchUffien; and one great-grandchUd. He was predeceased byffiswffe of 55 years, MarUyn, in 2004, and by ffis business admiffistration at The American Uffiversity and joined the faculty there as an associate professor. After two years, he daughter, AbigaU EHzabeth Cole, in 2007. transferred to Georgetown Uffiversity as Director of Budget Memorial services were held on 15 Jffiy 2009 at the Naval and Management. His final acaderffic assignment was at Academy Chapel. Services were combined for Robert and The George Wasffington Uffiversity, where he taught smaU MarUyn, and they were inurned together, once again side-bybusiness adiffiffistration and wrote the business management text, side, at ffie Naval Academy Columbarium.

Penny Beese COMMAND, CONTROL and COMPROMISE. On the side. Commander Carrington was a nationaUy-ranked squash player for 15 years, winffing both the national hardbaU DAVID ALLAN BEADLING '48 and softbaU championsffips, and a World Masters doubles tide.

David A. Beadhng ffied of natural causes His passion for sports led ffim to coach teams from the grammar on 7 AprU 2009, in Saint Helens, OR, at school level to the NCAA coUegiate level. the age of 83.

A devoted husband and father, a great and fon-loving friend, "Dave" was born on 22 June 1925 in a learned counselor and tenacious competitor, he was more than WUiffington, NC. He attended ffigh anytffing a good and just man, who wdU remain a source of school in Prospect Park, PA, where he insphation to us aU. met and later married ffis sweetheart, Jim is survived byffisloving wdfe, Katffieen ConneU Barbara Jean Lynch. He graduated from Carrington of Sea Girt, NJ; five bereft chUffien, James H.H. the Naval Academy wdth the Class of Carrington Jr of Rome, Italy, Wendy Carrington of Soutbury, 1948-B. CT, Timothy Carrington of Marietta, GA, Nancy Crown of FoUowing graduation, "Beaffie" was the executive officer Winnetka, IL, and Katffieen Anderson of Greer, SC; as weU as aboard OSPREY (AMS-28.) Not without a sense of humor, he ten grandchUffien. defended the wooden huU OsPREY in the 10 November 1951 Funeral services were held at St. John the Baptist Church in issue of Collier's Magazine. "Yeah, I know. I suppose we do look pretty sUly alongside those steel jobs... But you ought to see 'em Adantic Beach, FL, on 6 June 2009.

Memorial donations to AHRCâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Association for the Help of ran for cover the rrunute they smeU a minefield... It may become Retarded ChUffien woffid be greatly appreciated. apparent after a wffile that we don't quite consider ourselves part of the regular Navy-or maybe it's vice versa." He was awarded The Carrington Family the Bronze Star wdth Valor Device for freeing a contact rffine that was fouled in a sweep wire. After ffis combat tour, Dave was CHARLES GRAFTON COOPER '50 stationed at Little Creek,VA, testing patrol torpedo (PT) boats.

Lieutenant General Chades G. Cooper, FoUowdng ffis resignation as a Heutenant juffior grade in USMC (Ret.), passed away on 26 AprU 1953, Dave's serfficonductor career began with Hughes Aircraft.

2009, due to comphcations from In 1958, he joined FairchUd Serfficonductor in what was to an abdominal obstruction and a become Sfficon VaUey. pulmonary emboHsm. David is survived byffiswife of 60 years, Barbara; sons; John, "Charhe" was born on 24 December David Jr., Richard and Wiffiam; daughter, Beth; a dozen grand1927, in Clarksdale, MS, where he chUdren; and three great-grandchUdren. graduated from Bobo High School in Ever Navy at heart and perffiswishes, David's ashes were 1945.An AU-State tackle in high school, scattered on the Columbia Btiver at Saint Helens, headed for the he went on to play varsity guard and oceans of the world. tackle at the University of Mississippi and the Naval Academy The Beadling Family In 1950, foUowing graduation, he married the love offfisHfe, Carol Edgerton at the Naval Academy Chapel.

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After completing The Basic School in March 1951, Charhe was assigned to B Company, First Battalion, FifiJi Marines, First Marine Division in Korea as a rifle platoon commander.

Seriously wounded in the Korean counter-offensive of 1951, he received ffie SUver Star and the Purple Heart Medal (two awards). Overconung ffie prognosis of career-enffing injuries, he returned to fiUl duty in early 1953, eventuaUy commanffing iiffantry uffits at every level.

He served twice as battalion commander (2/8, Second Marine Division and 1/7, First Marine Division in Vietnam), was CO of Marine Barracks-Washington DC, CG 1 Marine Ampffibious Force/First Marine Division, CG MCRD-San Diego, and CG Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune. He also served as Marme Corps Congressional Liaison, and Director of Manpower, USMC. Charhe retired as Commanffing General, Fleet Marine Forces Pacific, m 1985.Tliroughout ffis 35-year career, he was recognized as an mspirational leader who passionately fostered ffis "Band of Broffiers" concept.

After leaving active duty, he consffited on defense related issues, and was a guest lecturer on leadersffip and poHtical/ mihtary affairs. He authored Cheers and Tears; A Marine's Story of Combat in Peace and War, and remained devoted to and active in Marine Corps affairs. He proudly led the successfiU campaign to preserve ffie site of ffie Marine Corps War Memorial. In 2004, he received USNA's Distingffished Graduate Award.

He is survived by his beloved wdfe of 58 years, Carol; chUdren, Captaffi Charles G."Cffip" Cooper III '73, USN (Ret.) and Lmda Cooper Thompson (Steve '73); former daughter-in-law, Maria Cooper; sister, MaryAnn West; and brother, "BUI" Cooper.

Charhe Cooper considered ffis seven grandchUdren and four great grandchUffien to be ffis most precious legacy. To ffis adoring famUy he was a beacon of love and a hero who Ulustrated to aU how to Hve hfe to ffie fiiUest.

Services were held on 12 August 2009 at the Old Post Chapel, foUowed by burial at Arhngton National Cemetery wdth fiUl mffitary honors.

WILLLAM G U Y CHRISTOFORO

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On 8 May 2009 surrounded by ffis lovmg famUy, WiUiam G. Christoforo, a graduate of the Naval Academy Class of 1951, entered into eternal rest.

He was the loving husband of M. Louise Cffiistoforo; devoted father of 1^1^ - ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ WUham G. Christoforo Jr. and ffis wffe, j^F ^ ^ ^ H Laurie, Paul Christoforo, and Beth Wffiteford and her husband, Michael; dear brother of Florence Pretti and the late John Cffiistoforo; cherished grandfather of Joseph Cffiistoforo, Catherine Wffiteford and Nicholas Christoforo.

Funeral services were held inTimoffium, MD, on 16 May 2009 with mterment at Dulaney VaUey Memorial Gardens.

In Heu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed in Mr. Cffiistoforo's name to U.S. Naval Academy Foundation, 291 Wood Road Beach HaU, Attn.Tribute Gifts, Class of'51 Project, AnnapoHs, MD 21402. excerpts from the Baltimore Sun

WILLIAM EMERY CAUDILL '52

Commander Wiffiam E. CaudUl, USN (Ret.), ffied at home of cancer on 23 March 2009, in the care of ffis loving fanffiy. He was 79 years old.

A native of Inffianola, IL, he was the son of LuciUe and Henry CaudiU. He was graduated from Indianola High School in 1947. Upon graduation, he entered Rose Polytechnic Institute in Terra Haute, IN, prior to receiving ffis congressional appointment to the Naval Academy in 1948.

He graduated from the Academy with the 16th Company on 6 June 1952 and on 7 June, he married Evelyn F. O'ConneU of Bronx, NY, at St. Margaret Mary Church in Bronx, NY. During ffis career, he served at many duty stations, at sea and shore based stations on the East Coast and West Coast. One of ffis most interesting tours was as Commander,Task Force 76 on Okinawa from 1966 to 1968, where his duties involved direct support to the U.S. Marine Corps activities on the island. It was an especiaUy happy tour since ffis famUy accompanied ffim and had the wonderfol opportuffity to experience a different culture.

His last tour of duty was from June 1970 to Jffiy 1972, as executive officer of the Naval Ampffibious Base, Coronado, CA. On 31 July 1972, he retired from the Navy after 20 years of active duty.

In civffian Hfe, he worked as an engineer for Pacific Telephone Company and Sun Microsystems.

He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by ffis wife of more than 56 years, Evelyn; their four . chUdren, AUce C. Ross and her husband. Commander Robert R. Ross, USN (Ret.), of Reno, NV,WUham E. CaudUl Jr. of Santa Barbara, CA, Maryjane F. Fatigati and her husband, Francis of BotheU,WA, andT Maria CaudUl of Rancho Murieta, CA; and four grandchUdren, AUison C. Ross of ArUngton, VA, Dr. James R. Ross of San Diego, CA, and Dorffiffic E. Fatigati and Angela E Fatigati, both of BotheU,WA. A foneral Mass was said at St.Vincent De Paul Church in Rancho Murieta, CA, on 31 March 2009, foUowed by mffitary honors. Interment wiU be at a later date in El Carffino Memorial Park m San Diego, CA. The Caudill Family JOHN ANTHONY O'MALLEY JR. '52

John A. O'MaUey Jr. passed away on 4 June 2009 at his home in West Palm Beach, FL, after a long series of ffinesses.

"Jack" came to the U.S. Naval Academy in AnnapoHs, MD, from the enhsted ranks of the U.S. Navy at the U.S. Naval Academy Preparatory School, Bainbridge, MD. He graduated in the 20th Company with the Class of 1952 and was comrffissioned in the Supply Corps. He served aboard repair sffips, destroyers and submarine tenders. His shore duties took him to stations at Key West, FL, Newport RI, Norfolk,VA, and Antigua.

He resigned his commission in 1962, and attended law school, becoming an attorney. A foU scholarship to Purdue University produced a master's degree in the nuclear power field.

He also was involved in nuclear power plant construction.

He went to Libya where he was involved in construction and operation of nuclear power plants. Missionary work in the Amazon was also on ffis Ust of achievements.

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L A S T .ALL M Jack is survived by his cousins, Patricia Prentice of Kingston, GA, and Janice Moore of SeviervUle.TN. His body has been cremated, and wdU be buried at Lake Worth National Cemetery, Lake Worth, FL, at a later date.

WENDELL BURKE RIVERS '52

Captain WendeU B. Pavers, USN (Ret.), of San Antoffio, TX, ffied on 9 May 2009 of cancer. He was 80 years old.

"Wendy" was born on 6 Jffiy 1928 in Seward, NE, to Clayton Comings Rich Rivers and Florence LuciUe Hoobler Rivers. He graduated from Seward High School in 1946; enhsted in the U.S. Navy; received ffis appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy in 1948 and graduated with the Class of 1952.

Wendy was ttained as a fighter pUot and had a ffistinguished naval career, serving in both the Korean and Vietnam confficts.

He deployed on his last cruise to Vietnam in 1964, aboard CORAL SEA. He was captured in North Vietnam on iO September 1965 and was released on 12 February 1973.

After 27 years of service. Captain Rivers retired from the Navy on 31 December 1976 and enjoyed a second career as a long-haffi ttuck ffiiver for another 20 years.

He was preceded in death by ffis parents; son, Stephen Clayton Rivers (2005); brother, Roland Bruce Rivers (1990); and sister, PhyUis MarUlyn Johnson (2006).

Wendy leaves beffind ffis beloved wdfe of nearly 28 years, Betty H. Rivers; daughter, Charlotte Gex Morgan; son, Stewart Blake Rivers (Debra); stepson, David Fieldmg Peffijohn; and stepdaughter, Darcy Lu Osborne (Ron). He also leaves beffind ffis broffier, LesHe Dwight Rivers (Judy); brother-m-law, Robert Johnson; sister-mlaw, PriscUla Rivers; ten grandchUffien; five great-grandchUffien; and manyffieces,nephews, cousins and friends.

Funeral services were held on 19 May 2009 at the Uffited Methoffist Church in Seward, NE. Memorial donations may be sent to Vitas Innovative Hospice Care; 8109 Fredericksburg Rd.; San Antonio,TX 78229; or to cancer research and development.

The Rivers Family RICHARD KINGDON ALBRIGHT '53

Captain Richard Albright, USN (Ret.), died suddeffiy on 13 AprU 2009 in Pawleys Island, SC, at age 77.

"Dick" was born in Pennsylvania and attended Lansdale High School, where he was a standout atffiete in three sports.

He was the Pennsylvania State High Hurffie Champion in 1949. He entered the Naval Academy and graduated with the Class of 1953.

His first duty assignment was in ABBOT (DD-629) as assistant gunnery officer and first Heutenant. Subsequent sea tours included TicoNDEROGA (CVA-14) as an air controUer and DesFlot One and PffibTraPac as flag Heutenant. FoUowing postgraduate school, he was assigned as comrffissioffing weapons officer in HARRY E . YARNELL (DLG-17). In 1965, his first Wasffington, DC, tour was in the TERRIER Project Office. In 1968, he returned to sea as X O of LEAHY (CG-16). He then went to the Med. as commanding officer ofJULIUS A.FURER (FFG-6). He returned to Washington, DC, for a second time as deputy project manager in the HARPOON Anti-Ship Weapons

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System Program. HARPOON went from Development Contract Execution to Fleet Introduction deployments to the Med, Northern Europe and West Africa. An assistant cffief of staff for Ops and Plans tour at NavSurfLant foUowed. In 1979, he rettirned to sea again as ComDesRon Two,ffissecond commodore and third sea command. In 1981, Dick rettirned to Wasffington, DC, as the AEGIS deputy project manager.

In 1983, Dick retired from active duty and joined the Marine Systems Division of RockweU International as a program development manager supporting the development and introduction of the Sffipboard Data Multiplex and Integrated Commuffication Systems. In 1991, Dick joined the consulting firm Strategic Insight, where he supported the Navy's DDX and the Strategic Baffistic Defense Programs.

His mffitary decorations include the Legion of Merit, Navy Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal with one Star, Cffina Service Medal, Korean Service Medal and the Uffited Nations Medal.

He was a member of the USNA Alumffi Association, the U.S. Naval Instimte, the Surface Navy Association, the Mffitary Officers Association ofAmerica and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Captain Albright is survived by ffis wdfe of 52 years, Suzan; chUffien, Richard, Scott, Debra (Ronald Matalavage) and David (Carohne); eight grandchUffien; and ffis mother-m-law, Jane Simplair Services took place at Arhngton National Cemetery's Columbarium on 17 August 2009.

Memorial donations may be made to the Class of 1953 Project, IMO Richard Albright '53, USNA Foundation, 291 Wood Rd.,AnnapoUs, MD, 21402-1254.

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Captain Robert Gradel, USN (Ret.), passed away at ffis home on 30 March 2009 in Oak Island, NC, from cancer.

He was 78.

"Bob" was born in Brooklyn, NY, to Staffiey and Marie Gradel. He graduated from Brooklyn Techffical High School , and attended Brooklyn Polytechffic : Uffiversity before entering ffie Naval Academy. He graduated wdth the Class of 1953 (15th Company) and married Lieutenant Doroffiy Loffise Briscoe, Nurse Corps, USN, from Gainesvffie,TX. He served in KEARSARGE and was designated a naval aviator in 1955. His first squaffion was Airborne Early Warffing Squaffion 11 in Patuxent River, MD. He later earned a master of science in commuffications engineering at the Naval Postgraduate School. Thereafter, he reported to the Naval Security Group Headquarters in Wasffington, DC. FoUowing ffis DC tour, he was transferred to Patrol Squaffion Seven (yP-1) in Jacksonvffie, FL. From 1964 to 1966, he served on the staff of Commander, Carrier Division 18. He later served in Air Test and Evaluation Squadron One (VX-1) in Key West, FL, and in 1969, assumed command of Patrol Squaffion 11 (VP-11) in Brunswdck, ME. Bob graduated from the Naval War CoUege in 1971 and also earned a master of science from The George Washington University before reporting as Assistant Chief of Staff for Communications on the staff of Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Adantic Fleet. Thereafter, he was transferred to the Pentagon as Director of Plans for the Naval Telecommunications Command. In 1976, he assumed command of Naval Commuffications Area Master Station Adantic. In 1978,

Bob returned to ffie Pentagon for duty on the OpNav staff. In 1979, he returned to Norfolk as Assistant Cffief of Staff (N6) on ffie CinCLantFh staff. He retired in 1981.

As a civUian, he worked at Johns Hopkins University's AppHed Physics Lab fixjm 1981 to 1985, and served as science advisor to ffie Commander, Second Fleet, whUe embarked in MOUNT WHITNEY unffi 1988.

Bob is survived by ffis wdfe of 57 years, Dorothy; five daughters, Doroffiy Auten and her husband,John,Victoria Black and her husband, Edwin, Lisa Lyle and her husband, David, Marie Thompson and her husband, David, and Ahson Jeffords and her husband, Stephen; son, Robert Gradel '84 and his wife, Marybeffi; and eleven grandchUffien.

He wdU eventuaUy be inurned at ffie Naval Academy Columbarium, where he and Dorothy have planned to spend eterffity, side by side, near ffie spot where ffiey ffist met on Hospital Point during ffis Plebe Summer.

C H A N C E Y L E E HARSHFIELD '53

Chancey L. Harshfield of Seatde, WA, passed away in ffis sleep on 11 AprU 2009, at ffis home on Lake Uffion.

He was 79 years old.

A native ofWicffita, KS, "Lee" knew from ffis chUdhood days that "aU he wanted to do wasfly."After receiving a congressional appomtment to and graduatmg from the Naval Academy wdth the Class of 1953, Lee accepted a comrffission ffi ffie U.S. Ah Force, and began an ffiusttious career as an aviator. Upon completion of USAF pUot traiffing in 1954, he served 12 years in various assignments, rising to the rank of captam. His duties mcluded assignment to a then-classified aerial recovery program m the C-119, and acceptance pUot for the Norffi American Aviation T-39 SabreHner.WhUe servmg ffis country ffi ffie Air Force, Lee became proficient in both the T-33 andT-38 jet aircraft. During ffis assignment at Andrews Air Force Base inWashmgton, DC, Lee earned ffis masters of engineering admiffistration degree from The George Wasffington Uffiversity.

Upon leavmg the Ah Force in 1965, Lee accepted a position as a test pUot for NASA's Gerffiffi and ApoUo space programs.

WhUe wdth NASA, Lee was responsible for maintaiffing the astronauts flymg proficiency, conducting test projects and airborne remote sensffig research projects worldwide. FoUowingffisservice at NASA, Lee spent six years in Saudi Arabia as a ffight instructor for Saudi Arabian AirHnes. Upon returffing to the States, Lee accepted a position m Seatde, WA, with Boemg Aircraft Company, where he served six years as a ffight crew instructor on the 757 and 767 aircrafts. FoUowing ffis retirement from Boeing in 1994, Lee continued as a part-time instructor wdth FHght Safety, Inc, and AmericanTrans Air AirHnes. His retirement years were highHghted by travehng the world with his beloved wife, Marcia.

Lee is survived by ffis daughter, Peggy Rosen (Alan); stepson, KhnbaU Anderson (Robin); stepdaughter, Kristin Jamerson; and six grandchUdren. He is also survived by ffis sisters, Afton WUkffison (Tom) and Maggie Harshfield; brothers, Ray Harshfield (Tradee), Curtis Harshfield and Vernon Harshfield (Beth); and ffis ffieces and nephews.

Memorial services were conducted with foU mffitary honors atTahoma National Cemetery on 15 AprU 2009.

Memorial donations may be sent to: Memory of Chancey Lee Harshfield, Providence Hospice of Seatde, 425 Pontius N., Suite 300, Seattle,WA 98109.

The Harshfield Family

WnxiAM T H O M A S P R E W E T T '53 WiUiam T. Prewett died on Monday, 6 July 2009 at his home in San Jose, CA, foUowing a protracted iUness. He was 79 years old.

Born in Calvin, OK, in 1929 to Harold Andrew Prewett and Johffie EHzabeth LockmUler, "Tom" moved out to CaUforffia at a young age. He attended San Mateo CoUege and U C Berkley for several years, foUowed by four years at the U.S. Naval Academy at AnnapoHs, MD, where he was in the 20th Company of the Fifth Battalion. It was there that he attended the CoUege Avenue Baptist Church and first professed faith in Christ. He graduated with ffistinction with the Class of 1953 as first in his class in mathematics.

Tom served honorably in the Navy for four years spenffing several tours aboard PoiNT CRUZ, LOS ANGELES and RICHARD B. ANDERSON.Tom always valued education and received two graduate degrees from Santa Clara Uffiversity; an M.B.A. in 1976 and a master's degree in appHed economics in 1981.

He spent most offfiscareer working for 32 years with IBM, starting in data processing andfiffisffingas an operations research and systems instructor, aUowing ffim to do the teacffing that he loved so much. His tenure with IBM aUowed ffim to Uve with ffis farruly around the world incluffing stays in Austria, Arizona, New York, Virgiffia and San Jose. Having worked in so many locations with IBM, it is not surprising that Tom met countless people, made numerous acquaintances, and had many friends; a handfol of whom remained dear to him untU the end offfisHfe. He loved snow skiing, off road 4-wheeHng, and was a member of the Ameha Earhart Society. In addition to Hving abroad, he also took extended trips to much of the world, visiting Austraha, Europe, Asia, Russia, Africa, Canada, Central and South America, Scanffinavia and aU 50 United States.

He leaves beffind ffis beloved wife of 23 years, Carol Ann Prewett; three chUdren, Scott Prewett and ffis wife, Christy of Calabasas, CA, Kit Prewett andffiswife, Sandy of Southwick, MA, and Sherri Acri and her husband, Mark of South Lake Tahoe, CA; and six grandchUffien, Taylor, Jacob, Riley, Alexandra, Anna and Noah.

Tom wUl be buried in AshervUle, KS, at a private famUy ceremony, where he wffi be laid to rest with five generations offfisfamUy. The Prewett Family D O R S E Y R O E J R . '53

Dorsey Roe Jr. peacefoUy passed away in his Springfield, MO, home at 3:00 p.m. on the afternoon of 20 June 2009 after a vaUant struggle against lung cancer. He was 82 years old and surrounded by loved ones at the time of his death.

Mr. Roe was a veteran of the Uffited States Navy who prouffiy attended the Uffited States Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD, with the Class of 1953.

Dorsey enjoyed a successfol career as an electrical engineer, acffieving positions offfistinctionin both business and government service, but ffis great loves were his famUy and tenffis. He became a nationaUy ranked seffiors player, as weU as a teacher and mentor to many local players.

He is survived by his devoted wife, EmeUe;ffisformer wife and good friend, Marjorie Roe of Fort CoUins, CO; six chUdren, Deborah Kachel of Montclair, NJ, Cheryl Hogan of Reno, NV, September-October 2009

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LAST ICALL Michael Roe of Antioch, CA, and Kaffiy Sttand, Robin Roe and Nancy Roe, aU of Fort Coffins, CO; and eight grandchUdren. He is also survived by ffis sister, EHzabeth Jaeger ofJefferson City, MO; and brothers, Joseph L. Roe of Lamar, MO, David Lee Roe of Camdenton, MO, and Roy Roe of Oregon City, OR. Dorsey was a man of sttong faith and ffigh integrity whose memory wUl continue to inspire his large chcle of farruly and fidends.

In Heu of flowers, conttibutions may be made to the Dorsey Roe Memorial Fund, c/o Commerce Bank, 1345 E. Battiefield, Sprffigfield, M O 65807. Proceeds of the fond wdU be used create a memorial to Dorsey's Hfe and legacy at a site yet to be determmed.

T?ie Roe Family D O N A L D STEPHEN KAISER '55

Commander Donald S. Kaiser, USN (Ret.), of Pensacola, FL, passed away on 27 AprU 2009. He was 77 years old.

"Steve" was born on 10 August 1931 to Louis Donald and LucUle Clarke Rolph Kaiser in WUmington, DE. He grew up in WUiffington, graduated from Salesianum High School and completed two years at the Uffiversity of Delaware before ffis appointment to the Naval Academy, where he was a member of the Class of 1955. He attended ffight school in Pensacola, FL, and receivedffisWings in Corpus Cffiisti,TX, in 1957. He served ffi four pattol plane squaffions flying P2V and P5Ms. During ffis service career, he served in many positions includmg. Commander of Caribbean Sea Frontier Staff, U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, Cffief of Naval Air Traiffing Staff, Commanffing Officer Naval Recruiting Disttict, Naval Aviation Schools Command and Staff of Cffief of Naval Education and Traiffing, wffich took ffim and ffis farruly to Bermuda, Puerto Rico, Brunswdck, ME, Columbia, SC, JacksonviUe, MUton and ffitimately Pensacola, FL, where he retired after 26 years. He then became a simffiator ffight instructor for ten years at Wffiting Field, MUton, and five years at Sherman Field aboard PNAS. Steve was a man of many interests, incluffing photography, computers and a Hfelong love offisffing.He was a member of the Pensacola Big Game Fisffing Club, earffing Top Angler and Top Boat awards numerous times. He enjoyed fisffing aboard ffis boat, VENTLTRE, with ffis famUy, friends and co-captain,WaUy Coupe.

Steve was a member of the CathoUc Church of the Holy Spirit.

He was predeceased by ffis wife, AngeHca DiSabatino Kaiser in 1989. He is survived by ffis wdfe of almost 18 years. Rose Marie Kaiser; daughter, Denise M. Martin; sons, Lawrence E. Kaiser (Valerie), Richard S. Kaiser (Chris) and Anthony T. Kaiser, aU of Pensacola, FL; stepsons, Ronald A. Davis and Kenneth L. Davis, both of Pensacola, FL, and Brian E. Davis (Wenffi) of Guff Breeze, FL; grandchUdren,Travis and Ryan Black, Austin, Shelby, AngeUna and Courtney Kaiser, and Lauren, Walker and Sarah Davis; and two great-grandchUffien.

Services were held on 4 May 2009 in the CathoHc Church of the Holy Spirit, foUowed by burial in Barrancas National Cemetery with foU mffitary honors.

Memorial donations may be made to the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation, 1750 Radford Blvd., # 1 , NAS Pensacola, FL 32508; 850-453-2389 or to the charity of your choice. excerpts from the Pensacola News Journal

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NORMAN ILENYON PALIADINO '55

"Norm" PaUaffino passed away peacefiUly atffishome m Oxnard, CA, on 3 AprU 2009.

Born on 11 Jffiy 1932 in Syracuse, NY, he was the youngest of three chUdren of Louis and Norma Kenyon PaUaffino. After graduating from Onondaga Academy in Syracuse, he entered the Naval Academy as a member of the 24th Company.

Upon graduation wdth the Class of 1955, he was comrffissioned a second Heutenant in the U.S. Air Force. After completing Advanced AU-Weather Interceptor Traiffing atTyndaU AFB, Panama City, FL, Norm was assigned to the 331st Fighter Interceptor Squadron of the Air Defense Command at Stewart AFB in Newburgh, NY, flying the F-86D Sabre Jet. WhUe at Stewart, he met ffis foture wdfe, Mary TyrreU Pratt, a seffior atVassar CoUege. They were married on 24 August 1957 in Baltimore. Shordy afterwards, the 331st Squadron was ttansferred to Webb AFB in Big Spring, TX, to fly the F-102A Delta Dagger. In 1962, Norm graduated from the Air Force Institute of Technology at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, OH, wdffi a master's degree in aeronautical engineering. His next assignment was to the Rocket Propulsion Laboratory at Edwards AFB in Cahforffia, where he headed the design and analysis department for SoHd Rocket Motors.

Norm resigned from the Air Force in 1965 to join Lockheed Propffision Company in Reffiands, CA, where he was program manager for rocket and U.S. Navy aircraft carrier nuclear propffision programs. In 1971, he became vice-president of finance and adrffiffisttation for RecreationalVefficle Resorts, operating Yogi Bear JeUystone Campgrounds in Cahforffia.

He joined TraUer Lffe Pubhsffing Company in 1976, where he was executive ffirector of the GoodSam Parks program. Norm reentered the defense industry in 1980 working for Adantic Research Company, where he managed the Dayton, OH, office and then later was the program manager for stealth cruise rffissUe booster rockets. WhUe in Dayton, he was the president of the Dayton Navy League.

Norm and ffis wdfe retired to Oxnard, CA, in 1998 where he was a board member, newsletter effitor and web master of The Oxnard Lawn Bowls Club. He also maintained the website for ffis Naval Academy class.

Norm is survived by ffis wife, Mary-TyrreU "Pinky"; sister, Dolores Carrigan (Don); four chUdren and their spouses,Jeff (Annette), Debbie Erickson Qason), Scott (Lindsey) and Doug (Sandy); ffine grandchUffien; and ffieces and nephews.

Norm's ashes wUl be scattered at sea. excerpts from the Ventura County Star RICHARD CONRAD CARRIGAN '56

Commander Richard C. Carrigan, USN (Ret.), ffied of carffiac arrest on 20 March 2009, foUowdng comphcations from surgery. He was 75 years old.

"Dick" was born on 9 March 1934 in Wasffington, DC, to Jane and Leonard Carrigan and was raised in SUver Spring, MD. He entered the Naval Academy ffirecdy from ffigh school and was a member of the Seventh Company Upon graduating wdffi the Class of 1956, he was commissioned an ensign on 1 June 1956 and married Juffith Mohtor on 2 June

He completed flight training at NAS Pensacola, FL, and Corpus Christi.TX, and was designated as a naval aviator in March 1958.

He was then assigned to VAH-3 at NAS Sanford, FL, for traiffing inffieA3D "Skywarrior" and served inVAH-5 andVAH-9 on SARATOGA. Subsequendy, Dick attended InteUigence Officers School in Washington, DC, foUowed by a tour as staff inteUigence officer at Commander Fleet Air JacksonvUle, FL. He ffien received a master's degree in meteorology from ffie Naval Postgraduate School, and served as meteorological officer on INTREPID. After returffing to ffie Postgraduate School as an insttuctor/assistant professor, he was ops officer and executive officer of Fleet Weaffier Central, Norfolk,VA, and ffien executive officer and commanffing officer of Naval Weaffier Service Facffity Pensacola, FL. FoUowdng assignments as X O of Fleet Weaffier Central, Guam and OinC of Naval Oceanography Command Detachment, Patuxent River, MD, Dick reffied on 3 June 1982 after completing over 26 years of honorable and faithful service.

Dick and Judy remained ffi ffie Patuxent River area, where he was employed by Veda, Inc. and J.F.Taylor, Inc., providmg techffical and engmeering support for naval aviation programs unffi he fiUly reffiedffi1996.

They traveled and visited wiffi fidends and famUy and he enjoyed workmg on and saffing ffis 25-foot Catahna, LIBERTY, whUe pursffing ffis many hobbies. He and Judy bought a lot on Keyowee Key, SC, to bffild ffieir retirement home, but changed ffieh plans and stayed ffi Solomons, MD, to assist in raisffig their grandson, Brady, who was born with Down syndrome.

Dick was predeceased byffisparents, and ffis brother, Robert.

He is survived byffiswdfe of 52 years, Judy; four chUdren, Linda Siqmg (Lawrence), Cheryl Wffite (Dermis), Kathryn Mffier (Robert) and Kenneth Carrigan; sister m-law,Jeannette Carrigan; and eight grandchUffien, Alex, Kristin, Matthew, Lmdsey Luke, Cara, Lauren and Brady.

Dick was ffiurned at ffie Naval Academy Columbarium on 31 March 2009.

WILLIAM WENDELL ELPERS '56

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Commander Wiffiam W Elpers, USN (Ret.), ffied due to hypertensive carffiovascffiar disease in Alexandria, VA, on 10 June 2009. He was 74 years old.

"Bffi" was born in Hammond, IN. He graduated as valeffictorian from Fort Branch High School, prior to entering the Naval Academy in 1952.

FoUowing graduation, he served on HALE (DD-642) for a year, then on (DD-890) for tffiee years. In 1960, he became executive

officer and navigator of SUMMITT COUNTY (LST-1146), and in

June 1961, assumed command of WHITEHALL ( P C E ( R ) - 8 5 6 ) for two years.

In 1963, he was assigned as personal aide to the Deputy Cffief of Naval Operations (Fleet Operations and Reaffiness). In 1965, after studyingViemamese at the Defense Language Institute, he was posted to the Naval Advisory Group, U.S. Mffitary Assistance Command, Vietnam, where he had duty as Vietnamese Navy River and Sea Force Advisor and Counter Insurgency Plans Officer. In that capacity he served as project officer and planffing officer for Operation Game Warden (Task Force 116) and as such, planned and wrote the first operations order covering aU facets of the Navy Delta River Patrol Force. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with CombatV and also received from the RepubUc ofVietnam the Navy Distinguished Service Order, Second Class, and the Armed Forces Honor Medal, First Class.

He reported in 1966 as executive officer of SAMUEL N . untU October 1967. He attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA, as a quantitative analysis major, receiving his master of science in management in June 1969.That August, he reported as aide and flag secretary to the Commander Sixth Fleet.

He returned to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Navy Department, in 1971 and then in August 1973, he became ComptroUer and Director of Adnunistrative Services in the Office of Information, Navy Department.

He retired on 29 September 1976 for health reasons and ffien worked as a wholesale toy ffistributor in the Wasffington, DC, area unffi 1978, when he spent two years helping to start an arcade game company. BUI enjoyed restoring old Volkswagens.

Surviving are his former wife, Jacquehne Thompson Elpers of Germantown, MD; son, Michael WiUiam Elpers of Alexanffiia, VA; three granddaughters, Carohne JuHa Elpers, Miranda Josepffine Elpers and Sarah Jessica Elpers; and brother. Dr. J. Richard Elpers ofWoodside, CA. BUI was buried at Arhngton National Cemetery on 14 August 2009 with mffitary honors.

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JOHN JOSEPH MACAN '56

John J. Macan ffied of cancer on 13 May 2009, atffishome in Montgomery,TX. He was born in 1934 in Omaha, NE, wherefrom he entered the Naval Academy. After graduating with distinction wdth the Class of 1956, he reported to JOHN R . PIERCE ( D D - 7 5 3 ) and

became cffief engineer the foUowing year. He was selected for graduate school at Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology, and three years later, he graduated wdth the professional degree of naval engineer and master of science in naval arcffitecture and marine engineering. John became an engineering duty officer and served in San Francisco Naval Sffipyard, as repair officer in the destroyer tender FRONTIER ( A D - 2 5 ) , andfinaUyin the Naval Sffip Engineering Center in Washington, DC. John resigned m 1969 wdth the rank of Heutenant commander and moved to Houston,TX, with ffis famUy to join the offshore drUUng contractor firm of Atwood Oceaffics as vice president of Engineermg and Construction. He advanced to become president and ffirector in 1978. He resigned in 1980 to form ffis own company, Macan Offshore, wffich he subsequently Hquidated due to the downturn in the oU industry. In 1982, he became president and ffirector of Marhn DrUhng Company, the contract driffing ffivision ofTenneco OU Company.John traveled extensively in the international oU driffing business. MeanwhUe, ffis famUy enjoyed owffing horses, and aU six daughters graduated from Texas A&M. John retired from Marhn DrUUng in 1989, ffid some consulting, and spent a year with Diamond M-Odeco as seffior vice president of Techffical Services.before retiring finaUy at the end of 1992.

FoUowdng retirement, John and Carol moved to the Bentwater community on Lake Conroe in Montgomery,TX. There, John enjoyed ffis passion since USNA for bridge, goff almost everyday (with ffis cart parked in ffis garage!), travel to Europe for goff, and a growing number of grandchUdren. Later, he took up model sffipbuUding and recently was working on his sixth foU-rigged, saihng warsffip, having completed intricate models of CONSTITUTION, Adrffiral Lord Nelson's HMS VICTORY, and the huge Spaffish SANTISIMA TRINIDAD. September-October 2009

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The Macan Family & Chip Honsinger '56 RICHARD JESSE M A N N

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Reverend Richard Mann, 78, of Moro, IL, passed away unexpecteffiy on 24 May 2009 at St. Clare Meffical Center in Fenton, MO, where he was recovering from knee surgery. His loving wife, Marjorie, was at ffis side.

"Dick" was born in Mascoutah, IL, on 2 Jffiy 1930, son of Erwin and Florence Mann. He attended SIU Carbondale and effiisted in the Navy in 1949. He served in an air transport squadron during the Korean War and foUowdng Prep School (NAPS), he entered the Naval Academy (18th Company) in 1952, graduating with the Class of 1956. He married Marjorie Klingel of Mascoutah, IL, on 9 June 1956.

His ffist tour was in Nice, France, on SALEM. He resigned from the Navy in 1960, and answering God's caU, he entered Eden Theological Seminary in Webster Groves, MO, graduating in 1964.

Tffioughout ffis Uffited Church of Christ pastoral service, he served many churches in southern Iffinois as pastor or interim pastor and participated in and led many commuffity projects in IlUnois and Missouri.

A serffinal event in Dick's Hfe was ffis participation in Reverend Martin Luther King's march from Selma, AL, to the state capitol in Montgomery to protest violence in Sehna and the lack of voting rights for blacks.

A man of many abffities, Dick was a research engineer for the National Academy of Sciences; chief engineer for Bergan BuUt Inc.; and co-owner of Custom Molders, Inc. If you have ridden to the top of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis in one of those smaU compartments, you have enjoyed one of Dick's ideas and work.

Tffis, plus a thorough enjoyment of music, singing, fishing, goffing, camping, wood working, reading, carpentry, cards and above aU, famUy and friends and his reUgious intensity, just begin to create a picture of the real Dick, or "Buzz" as he was known by USNA Classmates.

Along with Marjorie, Dick is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, David and Laura Mann of Katy,TX, and James and Sandra Mann of Elgin, IL; daughter and son-in-law, Katherine and Todd Camerer of Bethalto, IL; five grandchUdren, Rachel Mann of Houston, TX,AngeUa Mann of Normal, IL, Timothy Mann of Elgin, IL, and Tyler and Natalie Camerer of Bethalto, IL; sister, Constance Freels of Centralia, IL; brother and sister-in-law, WiUiam and Kendra Mann of Colorado Springs, CO; and as foster parents, 56 infant and foster chUdren.

It was given to us to learn at the outset that life is a profound and passionate thing. And it is for us to bear the report to those who come after... the one and only success it is man's to command is to bring to his work a mighty heart. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes (1841-193S)

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LOUIS A N T H O N Y PERRONE '56

Louis A. "Tony" Perrone ffied of chronic obstructive pulmonary ffisease (COPD) in WeUington Regional Meffical Center inWeffington, FL, on 17 June 2009.

Born in Naples, Italy on 13 December 1932, Tony emigrated to the United States as a young boy. He was raised in Brooklyn, NY, and graduated from Saint Francis Xavier High School, a mffitary school in NewYork City He attended HUder Prep School for one year prior to winffing a competitive appointment to the Naval Academy through the Naval Reserve.

Tony graduated with the Class of 1956 as a member of the 13th Company.

Upon graduation, Tony was comrffissioned in the Supply Corps. After attenffing the Navy Supply Corps School in Athens, GA, he served on a supply ship, seeing duty in the Adantic and the Mediterranean. He left active duty in 1960.

In 1960,Tony began a 26-year career with IBM, working ffi sales, product sttategy and teacffing customers how to manage the latest information systems. His career required frequent moves and at various times he resided inWashmgton, DC, Miarffi, DaUas, Chattanooga, Raleigh, Boca Raton and Fort Lauderdale. He reffied from IBM in 1987 and then spent some time working with National Advanced Systems, Digital Equipment and Hitacffi.Tony then became a consultant in the computer industry, worked ffimseff into part time consulting, and finaUy completely retired in the 1990s.

Always interested in contact sports, Tony took up martial arts training and became an instructor inTai Cffi. Tony grew ffis hobby of training and exhibiting ffis German shepherd dogs into international recognition. He became a recogffized expert and a Hcensed judge of the training of German shepherds in tracking, obedience and general pohce dog work. He was frequendy caUed upon to judge field trial events for German shepherds held throughout North America, Latin America and Europe. On several occasions,Tony led a U.S. team of trainers and dogs to Europe for international field trial competition for dogs from around the world.

He is survived by ffis wife of 35 years, the former Kathryn McAdoo of CoUege Park, MD. A memorial Mass was conducted on 17 July 2009 in St. Andrews Chapel at the U.S. Naval Academy, foUowed by inurnment in the Naval Academy Columbarium.

Dick Levendoski '56 H o i x i s EUGENE ROBERTSON '56

Captain HoUis E. "Robbie" Robertson, USN (Ret.), ffied on 26 June 2009 of cancer at the age of 76.

He was born in Peoria, IL, on 4 March 1933 and grew up in Hoopeston, IL. In 1951, he graduated from high school and enhsted in the Navy. Five years later, upon graduation from the Naval Academy he wed the love of ffis Hfe, Mary Catherine "Kay"DebeHus on 6 June 1956 in Baltimore, MD. During his 34-year naval career, Robbie served in eight different ships, commanding three of them incluffing, BiDDLE (CG-34). He served as senior member of the CinCLantFh Propulsion Examining Board, taught engineering at the Naval Academy and co-authored the Naval Engineer's Guide pubhshed by the Naval Institute Press in 1972.

After retirement in May 1985, Robbie spent much of his rime managing ffis nine rental cottages in what is now caUed the East Beach section of Norfolk,VA. He was a strong advocate of inffividual property rights and worked dffigendy through the years to constrain ffie government's power of enunent domain in ffie state ofVirgiffia.

Robbie is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Kay; their six chUdren, Caffiy MaUey, Helen Labus, Barbara Duke, Harry Robertson, Susan Eastman, Beffi Tibbetts and their spouses; plus eleven grandchUffien, MicheUe, Anffiew,Thomas, Heather, Marcus, Mary, Harrison, HoUy, Caidynn, Walter and Sarah; and a broffier, Clarence Buzbee of Canyon Lake, CA. He was very proud of ffis famUy and doted on ffis grandchUffien.

A memorial service/reception was held at Courthouse Commuffity Meffioffist Church in Virginia Beach,VA. He was inurned m ffie U.S. Naval Academy Columbarium on 20 Jffiy 2009.

The Robertson Family G L E N N ALLEN W A R N E R '56

Lieutenant Colonel Glerm A.Wamer, USAF (Ret.), of Georgetown,TX, passed away on 20 AprU 2009. He was 76 years old.

Glenn was born in 1932 to Elvin and Candace Warner in Hummelstown, PA. He graduated from Hummelstowri High School, BuUis Prep School and the Uffited States Naval Academy with the Class 1956,23rd Company. He continued ffis education by graduating from the Umversity of Colorado at Boffider wiffi master's degrees m electtical and aeronautical engmeering. Glenn married Margaret Haines in 1956. He served ffis country for 23 years ffi the U.S. Air Force, wiffi one year of service in Korea (1958-1959). He retired from active duty ffi 1978 as a Heutenant colonel.

He later worked for the Boeing Company, retiring in 1990.

His Hfe's joy was spendmg time with ffis wdfe, famUy and friends.

He was an avid tenffis player and goffer. He taught tenffis witffin the local commuffity as a certffied tenffis pro of the USTA. His favorite famUy activities were tennis,Wahoo, permy poker, dommoes, card games, goff and Wh bowhng. He enjoyed travehng wdth his famUy to Wffiter Park, CO; Princevffie, HI; Las Vegas, NV; and Atlanta, GA, for ffie armual famUy goff tournament.

He was predeceased by ffis parents, Elvm and Candace Warner, and brother, Gary Warner. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Margaret Warner; chUffien (and spouses), Glenn Warner Jr, Steve Warner (Jazz), Brett Warner (Terri), and Laura Nitcher (Brent); grandchUdren, Jarffie Jackson, Sarah Warner, Vanessa Warner, Anffiew Warner, Stevie Warner, Aaron Nitcher, Crystal Warner, Evan Nitcher, Megan Nitcher and Derek Warner; brother, Elvin Warner Jr.; and sister, Sffirley Seldomridge.

Funeral services were held on 25 AprU 2009 m Georgetown,TX. WnxLAM CARL D U N H A M '57

Captam WUUam C. Dunham, USN (Ret.), of Orange Park, FL, died on 13 AprU 2009 at Orange Park Memorial Hospital of pneumoma. He was 76 years old.

"BUI" was born inTakoma Park, MD, the son ofWUHam and Helen Dunham.

He began ffis naval service in 1949 and received a fleet appointment to the Naval Academy in June 1953. He graduated from the Academy as a member of the First Company in June 1957.

Subsequent sea duty included operation and engineering assignments on PAUL REVERE (LPA-248), operations officer on GREGORY (DD-802) and BERKELEY (DDG-15),and executive officer of BUCHANAN (DDG-14). His command tours include JOHN R . P E R R Y (DE-1034) and O'CALLAHAN (FF-1051).

FoUowing ffis sffip command tours, he served as surface operations officer on the staff of Commander Attack Carrier Strike Force, Carrier Group Five. FoUowing duty as Commander Destroyer Squadron Thirteen, ffis final sea tour was as the chief of staff of Commander Carrier Group Six. Shore duty assignments included the Bureau of Naval Personnel, as a lieutenant detaUer (sea); the immediate staff of the Secretary of the Navy; two separate tours in the Office of the Cffief of Naval Operations, iffitiaUy as assistant head of the Africa, Midffie East and South Asia Branch, and later as the adrffiffistrative assistant and aide to the Vice Chief of Naval Operations. In addition, he served as Schools Director of the Fleet Combat Traiffing Center, San Diego and during his last assignment, he was the executive assistant to the Deputy and Chief of Staff, Commander-in-Cffief U.S. Pacific Fleet.

His service awards include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal (three awards); Combat Action Ribbon; Navy Expeffitionary Medal,Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Meritorious Uffit Commendation Ribbon and Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.

FoUowdng retirement in 1985, BiU helped bring up ffis dear granddaughter, Fay Rebecca, pursued his interest in gardeffing and traveled to visit famUy. His favorite vacation spots were Disney World and St. Augustine.

He was preceded in death by ffis loving wdfe, Fay. He is survived by ffis son, James of Panama City, FL; four daughters, Nancy Crutchfield of Piano, TX, Mary Gorman of Eugene, OR, Susan Dunham of Orange Park, FL, and BUHe Jean Dunham ofWaipahu, HI; two sisters; seven grandchUffien; and one great-grandchUd. Words cannot express how much ffis presence wffi be missed by famUy and friends.

Jim O'Connell '51 &The Dunham Family ARCHIBALD JAMES HECKLER J R . '57

Major "Arcffie" Heckler, USAF (Ret.), passed away on 27 AprU 2009 at ffis home in Angeles City, Phffippines. He was 73 years old.

Arcffie was born m NewYork City on 9 November 1935. He graduated with honors from Xavier High School. At USNA, Arcffie was affigffiyregarded and respected Classmate during his four years in the 15th Company. Upon graduation, he was comrffissioned in the U.S. Air Force.

He entered pUot training at Marianna, FL; then Basic at San Angelo,TX, foUowed by advanced training at San Antonio, TX. His first operational assignment was flying KC-97 refoeHng tankers for Strategic Air Command atWestover AFB, MA. He served with SAC for seven years, spending 40% of his time on ALERT primarUy in Newfoundland, Canada and Greeffiand.

In October 1965, SAC retired the KC-97s and Arcffie was assigned to fly C-130s for Tactical Air Command with most of the time TDY to Europe and Central America. Then, he was assigned to fly EC-121s out of Korat,ThaUand, where he flew over 100 combat rffissions, earffing the Distinguished Flying Cross and five Air Medals.

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LAST CALL He then flew tankers, KC-135s, at Plattsburgh AFB, NY.Tffis one-year tour included puUing ALERT at Goose Bay Labrador, Canada, and more TDY to SEA. He then returned to Korat Royal Thai Air Base, ThaUand, and the 388TFW as cffief of the command center. Here, he supervised the flying of over 150 fighter sorties per day. Tffis tour was extended twice for a total of 20 months and he was awarded the Bronze Star and tffiee more Air Medals.

He then served in ffie USAF Auffit Agency at Griffiss AFB, foUowed by a tour in the Phffippines as the cffief of the 13th Air Force Command Advisory Facffity. He retired at Clark AFB and decided to make ffis home in Angeles City, PL He buUt, operated and managed a Thai restaurant named NIT NOI. Tffis ffigffiy successfffi busmess lasted 13 years unffi forcefuUy closed by the eruption of the volcano, Mt. Pinatubo. In retirement, he was very active as a Rotarian, a tenffis player and he traveled frequendy in the PhUippines and ThaUand.

Arcffie is survived by ffis daughter, Paffia; son, Mark; stepsons, Doi andYut; and ffis newly-adopted daughter, Karen. He was predeceased by ffis son, Arcffie.

Memorial services were held in Angeles City, PL Funeral and comrffitment services were held at USNA on 26 June 2009.

ANDREW PHILIP LONGTON '57

Anffiew P. Longton passed away on 21 March 2009 in Tucson, AZ, after a bout with lymphoma. He was 74 years old.

"Andy" was born to Mary and Ernest Longton '31 m Watertown, NY. Andy was a popffiar member of the Fifth Company, where at times you coffid hear him as a ttack and field atffiete tffiowing a shot put against the waUs of ffis room, proving that the walls in Bancroft haU were as soUd and strong as Andy was a shot putter and Midsffipman.

Upon graduation from the Naval Academy, Andy flew S-2Fs for the Navy wdth duty mVS-30 and later matticffiated at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA. He also ffid several cruises on KEARSARGE as assistant navigator.

He left the service in 1965 to become a science and math teacher, wnresffing, ttack and footbaU coach at Orme School in Mayer, AZ, and later at Sahuarita High School in Tucson, AZ, from 1972 untU he retired in 1998. Andy was an avid coUector of eclectic items ranging from round rocks to glass eyes and false teeth. He dehghted in ffiscoursing on equaUy ffiverse subjects from ffightless birds to rock music. His greatest passion, however, was being with ffis chUdren and grandchUdren, whom he adored.

In essence, throughout ffis Hfe, Andy was just plain fon to be around. His boundless energy, matchless wit and compassionate and bright outlook on Hfe wUl be saffiy missed.

Andy is survived by ffis former wife,Toffi Harlan; son, WUham of Orinda, CA; daughters, Shannon Fenffie and Anne Spacone, both ofTucson, AZ; ffine grandchUdren; and brothers, Joe '58, Noel and Mike.

A Mass in honor of Andy's Hfe was celebrated at the Saint Thomas More CathoUc Newman Center in Tucson, AZ, on 2 May 2009. Andy's ashes were dispersed in nud-AprU in the mountains around Tucson, where he spent a good deal of time ffiking and camping with ffis famUy. Donations to honor Andy can be made to the Leukerffia and Lymphoma Society Team inTrairUng: http://pages.tearnmttaiffing. org/cny/rnr09/jlongton.

The Longton Family &T.R. Kramer'57

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EUGENE MICHAEL VALLERIE III

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Lieutenant Colonel Eugene M.VaUerie 111, USAF (Ret.), died suddeffiy of a massive coronary at ffis home in Mazadan, Mexico, on 6 AprU 2009.

He was 74 years old.

A native of NorwaUs, CT,"Gene" attended the Uffiversity of Connecticut prior to ffis appointment to the Naval Academy At the Academy he played guard on the Battahon footbaU team and received AU-Brigade honors. He graduated with the Class of 1957 as a member of the 13th Company.

Gene spent 20 years in the Air Force as an astronautical engineer. He was involved in the instaUation and operation of the first baffistic rffissUe system in the free world. He was project officer for aU navigation experiments in the Gerffiffi Manned Space Program and was involved in aU aspects of manned space operations. He attended the Air Force Institute ofTechnology and the Command and Staff CoUege and was assigned to KeUy AFB and Wright-Patterson AFB. He also served wdth the Air Force Inspector General, the International Fighter Special Project Office and the Air Force Logistics Command.

Upon retirement. Gene worked for Northrop in Cahforffia.

His farffily then moved to Boerne,TX, near San Antoffio, where Gene got ffivolved in pohtics as the county's ffist auffitor, first adrffiffisttator and then county comiffissioner. Four years ago, Gene and Maureen were invited to visit their daughter and sonin-law in theh new condo on the beach in Mazadan. They feU ffi love with the place, purchased ffieir own condo, ffiove back to Texas, sold everytffing and moved to the closest place to heaven for the two of them. They Hved right on the ocean where Gene coffid fish from the deck wdth eight mUes of sandy beach ffi front of ffim. He also had time to paint, read and swdm.

Gene was predeceased by ffis sons, Eugene, who ffied at 20 months old due to a heart defect, and Michael, who ffied at age 43 of a heart attack. He is survived by ffis wdfe, the former Maureen Bremerman; daughters, Kathy, Cyntffia, Jennffer and Juffith; sons, Daffiel '77 and James; and 17 grandchUffien. When Gene and Maureen were married at Vandenberg Affi, Maureen had aheady been widowed twice and had four chUffien.They celebrated their 50th wedffing anffiversary on 4 December 2008.

A seaside service was held in Mazadan. When God caUs Maureen home, they wdU both rest wdffi theh parents and two sons in Boerne,TX. The Vallerie Family JOHN LOUIS GENTILE '58

Lieutenant Colonel John L. Genffie, USAF (Ret.), ffied on 21 AprU 2009.

He was 75 years old.

A native of Brooklyn, NY, John stuffied arcffitecture at Pratt Institute prior to entering the Naval Academy. He ^ ^ r " ^ i graduated with the Class of 1958 as a ^^^ tf member of the 16th Company Upon graduation, he entered the Air Force. He served 17 years on active duty (on NORAD's Pine Tree Line) and Reserve duty (in Wasffington, DC) in Air Force base engineering. He retired with the rank of Heutenant colonel.

After the service, he then earned an M.B.A. in finance from NewYork Uffiversity. His many civffian careers included ffirector of finance (and computers) for the State of Iffinois; president of

ffie National Association for State Information Systems; Assistant U.S. Posmiaster General, successively, for Management, Information Systems and then for Finance; consffitant to ffie president of the University of Maryland; member and secretary of HEW's advisory comnUttee on Automated Personal Data Systems; and executive consffiting for design and implementation of large scale financial enterprise systems.

Pursffing ffis love of architecture, John was happiest in ffis final career at ffis own company as a design/buUd architect.

Numerous Maryland residences in Talbot and Anne Arundel counties bear ffis signamre, incluffing ffis and his wife JuHe's new home in Easton, for wffich John performed as boffi arcffitect and consttuction manager.

John is survived by ffis wffe, Juhe; son, Greg; sisters, Madehne Sarles, Sylvia Brownstein and Arm CaraveUa; and brothers, Joe and Frank.

Memorial services were conducted on 28 AprU 2009 in the St.Anffiews Chapel and at the Naval Academy Columbarium.

Donations may be made to ffie Pratt Institute, School of Arcffitecture Scholarsffip Fund, North HaU 219,200 Wffioughby Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11205. Please include A R C H in the memo field to ensure appHcation of fonds to the School of Arcffitecture in honor ofJohn.

WILLIAM JASPER PETERS III

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Captain WUUam J. Peters III, USNR (Ret.), ffied on 24 June 2009 from lung ffisease. He was 75 years old. Since ffis marriage in 2007, he and ffis wffe, Mary Sue Newsome-Peters, had Hved in Pffiaski,VA. "BUI" graduated in 1952 from Richlands High School in Ricffiands, VA. He next attended the Uffiversity of Richmond for two years before entering ffie Uffited States Naval Academy, where he graduated in 1958 with a degree in general engineermg.

Upon graduation, BUI was comrffissioned an ensign, married Carolyn Holmes of Alexandria,VA, and deployed aboard a Norfolk-based Navy supply sffip. He was accepted into the submarme program and transferred to New London, CT, to undergo ttaiffing. After Submarine School, Bffi was assigned to CARP, where he served for tffiee years in several progressively responsible positions. BiU then ttansferred to the Naval Reserve to pursue a civffian career supportmg the submarine Navy.

BUI accepted a position with the AppHed Physics Laboratory (APL) ofJohns Hopkins Uffiversity, pursuing the chaUenges of submarme navigation. After becorffing the navigation project supervisor and serving in tffis role, BiU shifted to the overaU systems evaluation effort for Polaris and Poseidon first and later to Trident 1 and Trident 11. For these latter systems, he cumulated ffis 35-year career as the overaU director of the evaluation program for APL. WhUe pursuing ffis paraUel career in the Reserve, BUI progressed upwards, retiring in 1988 as a captain.

Throughout ffis Hfe, Bffi was known as a hard and persistent worker, a fair and just supervisor and a man of ffis word with a warm heart.

BUI was predeceased by ffis first wffe, Carolyn, and is survived by theh daughter,Virgiffia Tadvick and her family of MooresvUle, NC. BUI is also survived by ffis wife, Mary Sue Newsome-Peters; her daughter, Susan Lundy and her farffily of Pulaski, VA, and her son, Brooks Newsome '94 and his famUy of Fairhope,AL. Final burial services wffi be held on 8 October 2009 at ArUngton National Cemetery.

EDWARD ARMITAGE STUDER '58

Edward A. Studer passed away suddeffiy from an aneurism in BurnsviUe, MN, on 5 June 2009. He was 72 years old.

A native of Minnesota, "Ed" attended Christ the King Elementary School in MinneapoUs and Saint Thomas Academy prior to receiving ffis congressional appointment to the Naval Academy from â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Minnesota. Ed was a member of the varsity fencing team, speciaHzing in foU, and graduated with the 20th Company, Class of 1958.

Upon graduation and comrffissioffing as a second Heutenant m the Marine Corps, Ed attended Marine Corps Officers' Basic School in Quantico,VA, foUowed by the Officers' Orientation Course at the Marine Corps Engineer School at Camp Lejeune, NC, and designation as a combat engineer. His first duty assignment was with the 7th Engineer Battahon, Fleet Marine Force Pacific, at Marine Corps Base,Twenty-ffine Palms, CA.WhUe there, he was captain of the rifle team which won the Western Division Rifle Match Bear Trophy. In 1961, Ed was transferred overseas to Taiwan, where he served with the Taiwanese Marine Corps wffile attached to the U.S. Mihtary Assistance Advisory Group. In 1963, he returned to the States and was assigned to a bridge company in the Engineer Support Battahon at Camp Pendleton, CA. He served at Camp Penffieton unffi resigffing ffis commission as a captain on 20 July 1965.

Ed returned to ffis roots in Minnesota and began ffis civffian engineering career, speciaHzing in the architecture and construction of commercial buUdings in Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin.

Ed also coached Little League basebaU in the Burnsvffie, MN, Atffietic Club. Ed was a ffistory buff and very serious student of Napoleon Bonaparte; an off-shoot of his hobby of coUecting toy solffiers and mffitary memorabffia.. .intticately cast and painted solffiers exactly repHcating those of mUitary campaigns in the Napoleoffic era, as weU as other periods. He was a member of Mensa International for 20 years.

Ed is survived by ffis wife of 51 years, the former Miriam Ardys Fulkerson of MinneapoUs; chUdren, Lisa Eekhoff and Edward Studer; grandchUdren, Ava and JUl-Ann Eekhoff; and sibUngs, Patsy, Barbara, Mary EUen and Tim. Memorial services were conducted on 10 June 2009 in BurnsviUe, MN, wdth mterment at Fort Sneffing National Cemetery.

Pete Russell '58 & Gene Deegan '58 JOHN FREDERICK SHAW '60

Rear Admiral "Jack" Shaw, USN (Ret.), ffied on 28 May 2009. He was 70 years old.

A native of Inffiana, he graduated from Hagerstown High School in 1956.

He was awarded a congressional appointment to the Naval Academy and graduated in June 1960, a member of the Second Company.

His iffitial assignment was to EDISON (DD-946). At sea he served exclusively on cruisers and desttoyers.

He commanded FARRAGUT (DLG-6/DDG-37) and BAINBRIDGE (CGN-25). He was a graduate of naval nuclear propulsion traiffing, the Naval Postgraduate School (MS with distinction in management science) and the Armed Forces Staff CoUege. He was selected for commodore in 1983. As a flag officer, he was the first ARLEIGH BURKE program manager, the tffird September-October 2009

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AEGIS sffipbuUding program manager, commanded Cruiser Destroyer Group One and was Chief of Staff, SACLant. He was selected to rear adrffiral upper half in 1986. He retired in 1991 and returned to his home in Coronado, CA. His awards included the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, three Legions of Merit and numerous personal and campaign awards. He has been Hsted for many years in Who's Who in America.

In reffiement, he was an insttuctor for ffie Naval War CoUege in San Diego, a long servmg member of the Coronado Library board of trustees (president 2002-2004),ffiesecretary/tteasurer of the Sam and Rose Stein Instimte for Research on Agmg at UGSD Meffical School (2001-2004 and board of advisors emerims), and was an AARP tax preparer He was the local class representative toffieSan Diego USNA Chapter The Admiral loved travel, golf, reaffing, gardenmg and economics. He andffiswffe,Jan, ttaveled extensively m reffiement unffi ffis damaged lung could no longer support ttavel.

Adrffiral Shaw is survived byffiswdfe of 47 years, Jan; two daughters, EHzabeth CrandaU and her husband, Stephen CrandaU of Barrington, IL, and Suzanne CamiUi and her husband.

Lieutenant Colonel Kevin CanhUi, USAF, of Navarre, FL; brother, Lee Murray ofToledo, OH; and five grandsons, Kyle, Brian, Tucker, Owen and Ian. A memorial service and celebration of Hfe party was held on Friday, 5 June 2009 at ffie Naval Air Station North Island Chapel. The Adrffiral was cremated and his ashes wiU be scattered at sea and interred at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery.

Donations may be made in Jack's name to the Class of 1960 U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association or the American Cancer Society.

The Shaw Family WALLACE FREDERICK BENJAMIN '61

Dr. WaUace E Benjamin, MD, of Scranton, PA, died on Friday, 3 Jffiy 2009, in Mercy Hospital after an iUness.

Born in Scranton, "WaUy" was the son of the late WUUam and Florence Staub Benjarffin. He graduated from Scranton Central High School in 1955 and attended the Uffiversity of South Carolina in Columbia, SC, before being accepted into the U.S. Naval Academy.

Graduating with the Class of 1961, he served untU his discharge in Newport, RI. In 1972, he graduated from Thomas Jefferson Medical School in PhUadelphia, PA, and began practicing medicine in Scranton and Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, NY. Over the years, he became involved with the American Indian Health Service and enjoyed an interesting career serving aU over the western states. He particularly Hked Arizona and practicing on the reservations in and around the Grand Canyon.

After many years, he returned to practice as an ER physician before retiring. In 1973 he was awarded the Governor's Meritorious Service Medal for his medical service preformed at the airport foUowing hurricane Agnes.

He was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church and the Mensa Society; he was an accompHshed piano player and organist.WaUace was a Hcensed Hamm radio operator, and enjoyed repairing watches and locksmithing.

Surviving are his son, Wiffiam; brother, Carl S. Benjaiffin of WiUiamsport, PA; and a number offfiecesand nephews.

The forteral was private at the convenience of the fanffiy, with interment at Forest HiU Cemetery in Dunmore, PA. The Benjamin Family

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IffiiSiinMi CHARLES W O O D LYMAN HI '61

Captain Charies W Lyman 111, U S N R (Ret.), passed away on 13 AprU 2009 at Sherman Hospice House in Phoenix, AZ, of lung cancer. He was 70 years old.

"Charhe" was born in Opelousas, LA, on 3 June 1938. He graduated from the Academy of the Immaculate Conception before entering the Naval Academy. He was Company Commander of the 13th Company and graduated with distinction with the Class of 1961.

He served on TRATHEN (DD-605) before entering nuclear power/submarine schools in 1963. His first assignment was navigator on JAMES MONROE (SSBN-622).WhUe serving on

the staff at the Naval Academy as a company officer (19661968), he earned a master's of personnel management atThe George Washington University. His last assignment was as X O on JACK (SSN-605) (1968-1969).

Upon leaving the Navy, he joined the IBM sales division in DaUas, TX. Returning from a San Jose assignment, Charlie found his favorite position as IBM Haison to the SHARE user group for large mainframe user organizations. He retired from IBM after 36 years and remained close friends with many of his associates there and at SHARE. Charlie loved music! He could play anything on the piano, but singing was his love. In fact, the Naval Academy Glee Club spawned a barbershop quartet consisting of CharUe, Tom Sffields, Scotty ThoreU and Fred West. In 1974, Charhe helped found ffie Vocal Majority Barbershop Chorus in DaUas, winner of seven gold medals through the years as best chorus internationaUy He always contributed to his church as choir director or cantor. In Sedona, AZ, he performed in many local musical productions and was president of the Sedona Arts Festival for three years. He was generous with his time and talent, however, his most outstanding characteristic was his happy, positive and upbeat attitude. He wanted to be remembered for making others feel happier and better for having been with him. Some offfislast words toffiswdfe were,"Offiy Tffink Happy Thoughts."

He is survived by his wife of 45 years. Sue; daughter, Joan Lyman Melzig; and grandson, Thomas Jackson Bolen.

A memorial Mass was held on 17 April 2009 at St. John Vianney CathoHc Church in Sedona. He wiU be laid to rest at the Lyman farffily plot at Cedar HiU Cemetery in Washington, LA, joining his sons,Tommy and Chuck; his parents, Charles and Miriam Lyman; and sister, Ann Richards.

Please visit the "Charhe Lyman Memorial" offiine at wrww.youtube.com.

JOSEPH DWAYNE RUNNELS '62

Commander Joseph D. Runnels, JAGC, USN (Ret.), of Petal, MS, ffied of heart disease on 27 March 2009 in Hattiesburg, MS. "JD" was born on 13 October 1939 in SpringhiU, LA, the son of Haskel and Maudeen Runnels. He graduated from Highland High School in Shreveport in 1957, and attended the Uffiversity of New Mexico for a year before receiving an appointment from New Mexico to the Naval Academy He graduated with the Class of 1962 as a member of the Second Company and received a comrffission in the Air Force, where he quaUfied as a navigator. He served at ConnaUy Mather,

Shaw and Bitburg Air Force bases, and RAF Alconbury. After five years, an ear infection ffisquahfied him from further flying, so he resigned fix)ni the Air Force. He earned a JD degree from UNM, and was coiiuiussioned into the Navy's JAG Corps. He was subsequendy stationed at Naval Legal Services Offices at Mayport, Guam, San Francisco and Seatde.

In 1982, he suffered a massive heart attack, but refosed to leave his fanhly and recovered. JD retired as a commander in 1985 to his famUy's plantation, "Pinewoods," in Petal, MS, where he changed ffis type-A personality into a relaxed tree farmer and devoted famUy man.

JD woffid claim to be the model for the heroic character of CDR Harmon Rabb in ffie TV show "JAG" due to his flying and legal backgrounds. His engaging personality and "good oV boy" persona behed an inteffigent man with the conmion sense befiffing a nffiitary judge. He never met a person who did not walk away firom him feehng that JD was his best friend.

One of ffie ttue "characters" of the Second Company he inttoduced more than one city-sHcker classmate to the Hkes of Johnny Cash and offier country music greats. His determination to succeed against aU odds, positive oudook on Hfe, gregarious penonahty and love of famUy made him a model most of us coffid offiy adrffire.

JD is survived by ffis wife of 43 years, Linda; son, John David Ruimels (Marye) of Litde Rock, AR; daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Runnels of Las Vegas, NV; granddaughter, EmUy Runnels (12); and grandson, Blake Rurmels (9).

He is gready rffissed by friends and famUy aUke. As he would say, "Here's mud in your eye, love in your Hfe and aU that other good stuff!"

Andrew R. Zagayko '62 & C. Thomas Springer '62 ROBERT CHARLES BARTLETT '64

Commander Robert C. Bartiett, USN (Ret.), died of an apparent heart attack on Saturday 21 March 2009. He was 67 years old.

"Bob" was born in PottsvUle, PA, on 13 Jffiy 1941, and grew up and attended ffigh school in SchuylkiU Haven, PA. Bob attended the Naval Academy m the 12th Company after a year at Buffis Prep in Maryland. He was a rnember of the Chapel Choir, assisted in the formation of a rugby team and played a year of basebaU as a Plebe.

Upon graduation. Bob became a surface warfare officer with command tours on ENGAGE ( M S O - 4 3 3 ) , River Assault Divisions

111 /153 in Viemam in two tours, and JOSEPH STRAUSS (DDG-16). Bob was awarded three personal awards with combat Vs, incluffing a Bronze Star.

Bob attended the Naval War CoUege in Newport, RI, and obtamed a masters of business adrffiffistration at the Uffiversity of Rochester Shore tours included the first DOD Haison officer with ffie Envhonmental Protection Agency (EPA) and program manager wdth the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA).

Bob married Effiffi Dewey of LeRoy NY, on 18 December 1971.

After retirement in 1987, Bob worked for Bolt, Beranek, and Neuman (BBN) as a program manager. His first program was spHtting the ARPANet into a separate ARPANet and the MILNET. Bob went on to buUd out D O D Data Networks, the Treasury Data Network and a large part of the AOL Network. Over the

years, BBN was acquired by GTE and then Verizon. Bob decided to depart Verizon in October 1999; and then went into the consulting business on his own, in the area of internet operations untU2006.

Bob was involved in many activities of the ffistoric Poffick â&#x20AC;˘ Episcopal Church of Lorton, VA, including senior warden, lay reader, usher, men's groups and parish dinner groups. He was also active in the community, volunteering to help the homeless, and supporting the Litde League and George Wasffington's Mount Vernon estates.

Bob was an avid hockey fan and attended Capitals games often; he also enjoyed going to the Kennedy Center for the National Symphony Orchestra's POPs concerts.

He is survived by ffis wife of 37 years, Edith; sons, Michael Aridrew of Denver, CO, and Mark Alan and his wife, Megan of CenterviUe,VA; and grandson, Dylan.

Memorial services were conducted on 28 March 2009 at the Pohick Episcopal Church in Lorton,VA. Fred Crawford '64 EARL WILLIAM FERGUSON '65

Earl Ferguson, an accompHshed musician, passed away on 15 May 2009, at age 65.

He was born on 7 October 1943, the son of the late Colonel John P. Ferguson and Marie BosweU Ferguson. He began school in Georgetown, DE, and was president of his seffior class at De La Warr High School, where he graduated in 1961. He then stuffied at the U.S. Naval Academy at AnnapoHs, MD, where he played on their USAA Championsffip soccer team.

After graduation in 1965, Earl served with the U.S. Marine Corps, including a tour of duty in Vietnam. He then studied communications, mcluding ffimmaking and TV production, at the University of Delaware, "where he met Ann Rosati. Earl was a charter member of the American Legion, Oak Orchard Riverdale Post #28, and a long time member of Indian River Yacht Club.

Acoustic guitar was Earl's insttument of choice. His Grandpop Ferguson was the inspiration for ffis love of the five-string banjo.

Earl could pick out almost any tune, and enjoyed playing with his many musician friends, as weU as attending a variety of concerts. He especiaUy enjoyed accompanying ffis father, John P. Ferguson, who was weU known for such songs as "Fifty Cents" and "Tattooed Lady."

Earl loved nature and the outdoors. He enjoyed walking, as weU as watching wUdlifeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;whether it was ducks on Indian River, birds at ffis feeders, or elk in the Rocky Mountains. He also enjoyed traveling and visiting friends. Earl, a kind and gentle person, always had a smile for everyone, and never rffissed an opportunity to pet a dog.

Earl is survived by his brother, John P. Ferguson Jr.; ffiece.

Shannon Marie Ferguson; nephew, John P. Ferguson III; aunt, Jean GUes; and loving friend, Ann Rosati; as weU as a large coUection of friends.

A celebration of Earl's Hfe was held at the Inffian River Yacht Club on 21 May 2009 with interment at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Sussex County on 22 May. In Heu of flowers, the famUy suggests memorial contributions in Eari's memory to Dry Dock, PO Box 562, Nassau, DE 19969.

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Commander Carl G. Finefrock, USN (Ret.), 64, of Bartiett, TN, passed away peacefiUly on 24 June 2009, at the Mempffis Veterans Meffical Center.

Carl was a valued Classmate, Companymate and a ttue friend to aU who knew ffim. His passing came just six days short of 45 years since 1968 gathered on the Severn. Carl had a way of cocking his hat off to one side. That became a signature image and conjures a smUe to tffis very day. His "loosegrommet" cover seemed to roU right in synch with "Disrffissed."

Whenever and wherever we were fortunate enough to gather and spend a rare moment of downtime, Carl woffid soon have ffis Companymates forgetting themselves with laughter over a bit of "Finefrock wisdom." A uffique inffividual, he epitorffized the defiffition of "non-sweat." Of course, we knew better, but whenever Carl was around, notffing ever seemed to bother him. A fond memory is Carl's famous backward "sound off" "Nampihsffim kcorfeffif htrouf ssalc ris." (Midsffipman Finefrock Fourth Class, Sir.) No one coffid dupHcate it nor pronounce it wdth such ease.

Always ready to help a Classmate, Carl often invited Classmates toffisparents' house at Anffiews AFB, so we coffid "chUl." Not sure chUl was ffie term used back ffien, but it was an oasis of reahty away from a Land of Oz. Carl had a better sense of mffitary decorum than most and was always wiUing to share his insight as a good sffipmate. However, the event that probably sealed ffis service selection. Supply Corps, was one day during YP drUls when Carl jumped early to the pier with the bow Hne and almost wound up as a human bumper Considermg how much Carl "loved"YP ffiUls, one might suspect it was part of his master plan to select his Supply Corps. A naval officer for 25 years, he served on numerous sffips and in three different countries.

He leaves his wdfe of 41 years, Susan Finefrock; son, Coffin Finefrock; and daughter, Caryn Holden.

Carl wUl be buried at Arhngton National Cemetery, at 1:00 p.m. on 19 October 2009, next to ffis parents.

The famUy requests that memorials be made to the MS Society or the American Diabetes Association.

Carl added much to our Hves. We were aU lucky to have been granted the good fortune to have known Carl. He wdU be missed, but never forgotten.

Class of 1968, 18th Company PHILLIP GEOFFREY HOUGH '68

Captain PhUHp G. Hough, USNR (Ret.), ffied 3 AprU 2009 atffishome m Vienna, VA, after a sttoke. He was 64 years old.

A native of La Porte, IN, "PhU" was a member of the Naval Academy Class of 1968,34th Company. He reported dhecdy to Vietnam foUowing graduation and was assigned to River FlotiUa One in the Mekong Delta. He later completed Navy explosive ordnance demoHtion training (EOD), graduated from the Underwater Swimmers School, and Army Parachute School before returning to Vietnam to serve as assistant seffior advisor to the Repubhc ofVietnam's EOD teams.

He was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat Distinguisffing Device for rescuing 11 Vietnamese civffians injured during a grenade attack. He moved to the Wasffington area in ffie rffid-1970s and was assigned to equipment acquisition at the Naval Sea Systems before transitioning to service in the Navy Reserve.

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PhU received a master's degree in systems management ffi 1972 and another in pubhc admiffistration in 1974, both from the Uffiversity of Southern Cahforffia. Starting in the late 1970s, he worked for defense consulting firms and helped found UXB International, an ordnance and explosives ffisposal company. He started International Business, a defense consffiting firm, in the 1990s. He retired from the Navy Reserve in 1998. Shortly before ffis death, he was elected as president ofThe Reserve Officers Association's department for the Wasffington, DC, region.

Clay Thomas '68, PhU's former brother-in-law and USNA roommate remembers ffim as, "a great naval officer, personal friend and brother. He had a drive and passion for exceUence in aU he ffid." PhU was the driving force beffind the orgaffization of a memorable group retirement for a total of 16 Classmates who retired on 30-years service in Memorial HaU in June 1998. The ceremony was officiated by Classmate and Cffief of Naval Operations, Adrffiral Jay Johnson '68.

A memorial service, attended by friends, farffily and Classmates, was held at St. Patrick's Episcopal Church in Wasffington, DC, on 2 May 2009. Interment with fuU mffitary honors took place at ArUngton National Cemetery on 25 June.

PhU's marriage to JoLynne Thomas Hough ended in ffivorce.

A son from that marriage, Brandon C. Hough, ffied in 2001.

He was separated from ffis wdfe of four years, Louise GiUespie Magee. She survives, along with three chUffien from ffis ffist marriage, Stacy H. Srffith, PhUUp G. Hough II and Lindsay A. Hough; and a granddaughter,Taylor Pearl.

Gordon I. Peterson '68 ALLAN WENDELBURG

'76

AUan Wendelburg passed away suddeffiy on Tuesday, 24 March 2009. He was 54 years old.

Born on 7 September 1954 in Burhngame, CA, to Captain George Wendelburg '33, USN (Ret.), and Ehnore DarneU Wendelburg, AUan moved to Delaware at an early age. He acffieved the rank of Eagle Scout and subsequendy served in various leadersffip positions with the Boy Scouts. With an appointment to attend the U.S. Naval Academy, he graduated from Concord High School in WUrffington, DE. During ffis time at the Naval Academy, AUan was in the 30th Company and was active in the YP squadron. He left the Naval Academy in 1974.

AUan ttansferred to the Uffiversity of Delaware and graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in 1976. He then went on to study law and receivedffisjuris doctor degree from Widener Uffiversity School of Law in WUiffington, DE, in 1979.

Startingffislaw career vwth the Attorney General's office in ffie state of Delaware, AUan later went into private practice, ffitimately having ffis own practice in Hockessin, DE. He was a member of several professional orgaffizations incluffing the American Bar Association, the Delaware State Bar Association, the Defense Research Institute and the Defense Counsel of Delaware. He enjoyed saffing, barbequing, riffing motorcycles (particularly ffis red Yamaha), hiking, smoking ffis pipe, reaffing, teacffing, love of dogs, and participating in ffis chUdren's activities.

Predeceased by the "love of ffis Hfe" and ffis bride of 19 years, Diane (McGrath) Wendelburg, in 2004, AUan is survived by their chUffien, Kate Wendelburg, who attends coUege in Baltimore, MD, and Kurt and Erin Wendelburg, both at home;ffisbroffier, George "Pete"Wendelburg of Newark, DE; and a vast number if in-laws, ffieces, nephews and friends.

AUan is remembered byffis30th Company Classmates for ffis laidback, wdtty amtude;ffiscahn demeanor m ffie face of adversity andffisreadmess to always share a sea story wffile enjoymg ffis pipe.

A memorial service was held on Saturday 28 March 2009, at St. Thomas' Episcopal Parish in Newark, DE. John Sarao '16

JOSEPH THOMAS SCHARTUNG J R . '81

Captain Joseph T. Schartung Jr., USNR (Ret.), ffied on 1 AprU 2009 in Decatur, AL, after a courageous batde wtiffi cancer.

He was 49 years old.

Born in Owensboro, KY, to Joseph Thomas Schartung Sr. and Joan Pjney Schartung, "Joe" graduated from Bristol High School in Bristol, TN. He received ffis Naval Academy appointment firom Tennessee Senator BUI Brock. Joe was the first semester 36ffi Company Commander and graduated wdth his classffiJune of 1981 wdffi a degree in maffiematics.Joe also received ffis master's degree in business adrffiffistration from Golden Gate Uffiversity in San Francisco, CA.Joe served for nme years on active duty and 19 years in the Naval Reserve.

Upon graduation, he received ffis naval ffight officer Wings and served flymg P-3s wiffi VP-24ffiJacksonviUe, FL. Subsequendy, Joe was assigned as an instructor wdffi the Naval Air Traiffing Umt, instructing smdent naval ffight officers ffi advanced maritime navigation at Maffier AFB in Sacramento, CA.Joe ffien transferred to ffie Naval Reserve, where he ffid tours flying P-3s wiffiVP-67 ffi Mempffis.TN, andVP-94 in New Orleans, LA. His most recent assignment was as ffie Navy Emergency Preparedness Haison officer for the state of Alabama. In tffis capacity, Joe was dhecdy ffivolved in coorffinating Defense Department support to ffie Guff Coast region on mffitiple occasions foUowdng hurricanes Katrma, Rita and Ike. Smce leavmg active duty, Joe worked for NALCO Chemical Company. At ffie time offfisdeath, he was ffie ffisttict account manager and worked wdffi a large number of national and regional compaffies.

Joe found a real home ffi Decatur, AL, and poured ffis heart and soffi mto his famUy, church and commuffity. His activities and support of ffie commuffity were extensive and too many to enumerate.

Joe is survived by his wdfe of 21 years, ffie former Constance Mary "Conffie" Baltes ofJacksonviUe, FL; chUffien, Cathryn (17), Michael (14), David (11), Paffi (9) and MerrUee (4);ffisparents, "Tom" and Joan Schartung; tffiee sisters, Cecffia Norman, Sharon Clarke and Donna Schartung; and ffis grandmother, Mary Cecffia Schartung. Joe was predeceased byffisinfant daughter, Mary Baltes Scharmng.

Memorial services were held at the Annunciation of the Lord CathoHc Church on 6 AprU 2009 wdth entombment at the same church at a later date. Full mffitary honors were provided by the Navy Operational Support Center of Bessemer, AL. The Schartung Family & 36th Company

LUTHER HAROLD H O O K III '86

Commander Luther H. Hook III, USN, was lost in a tragic civffian aircraft accident in FaUon, NV, on 22 May 2009, along with three offfisseven daughters, Kaidyn, Rachel and Mackenzie.

Born in Havana, FL,"Luke" graduated from Christian Home and Bible School in Mt. Dora, FL, in 1982 and the Naval Academy in 1986.

He earned ffis Wings in June 1988 and learned to fly the F/A-18 Hornet in VFA-125 in Lemoore, CA. His first squadron tour was with theVFA-113 where he received ffis caUsign, "Meat," and participated in Operation Desert Sffield.

As a Hornet pUot, Meat flew from the decks of CONSTELLATION ( C V - 6 4 ) , INDEPENDENCE (CV-62), ABRAHAM

LINCOLN (CVN-72), CARLVINSON (CVN-70) and KITTY

HAWK (CV-63). He served in number of squadrons, incluffing VFA-113 "Stingers;"VFA-125 "Rough Raiders;"VFA-151 "VigUantes;"VFA-22 "Red Cocks;" and as a LSO wiffi CVW-11.

WhUe deployed aboard CARLVINSON, he served in combat operations in the Western Pacific/lnffian Ocean and Persian Guff in support of Operations Desert Fox and Southern Watch.

After an operations officer tour for SttkFightWingPac, Luke earned a master's degree in sttategic stuffies at the USAF Air War CoUege at MaxweU AFB, and subsequendy served as the combat ffirection center officer of KITTY HAWK, forward deployed from Yokosuka, Japan.

In 2005, he reported to NAS FaUon, serving as operations officer and since June 2008, as executive officer.

Meat amassed more than 2,700 hours in F/A-18s. He earned the Ah Medal with CombatV, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal and the Navy Acffievement Medal, as weU as various campaign and expeffitionary medals.

Notffing meant more to Meat than ffis beautifiU famUy. He loved Wende andffisdaughters wdth aUffisheart and their time together was aU too short.

Luke's Ufe and career were celebrated at a memorial service held at NAS FaUon on 30 May 2009, attended by more than 800 people, incluffing friends, famUy coUeagues, civic and government leaders. He was remembered byffisformer squaffion CO, ffis USNA sponsor and commanffing officer. Meat's ashes wUl be comiffitted to the sea from the deck of NiMlTZ. Luke is survived byffiswdfe, Wende; daughters, BeUe, Jocelyn, Alexanffia and Camryn; mother and stepfather, Betty and Mai West; sister, Katie Gainey (Richard);ffieces,Sopffie, Mary Frances andVictoria; grandmother, Frances Buder; mother-in-law and father-in-law, George and Linda Hucke; brother-in-law. Wade Hucke (Cathy); and nephews, Derrick and Donovan.

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Buffet is open until kickoff and snacks are served until the end of halftime.

Beer, wine and soda are available throughout the tailgate. See menus online at www.usna.com/tailgates.

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Price: M e m b e r $50, M e m b e r Teens $30 (13-20), M e m b e r ChUdren $25 (12 and under) N o n - M e m b e r $55, N o n - M e m b e r Teens $35 (13-20), N o n - M e m b e r ChUdren $30 (12 and under) * Reservations are required. No walk-ins accepted.

Classic Caesar Salad, Fresh Fruit Salad, Potato Salad, GrUled H o t Dogs, PhiUy Cheesesteaks, Pasta Primavera, Assorted Fresh Cookies, Beer and Wine, Coffee, Tea, H o t Chocolate, Sodas and Botded Water.

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REGISTER ONLINE A T W W W . U S N A . C O M / T A I L G A T E S If paying by credit card, please visit our secure website at www.usna.com, maU your application to the address below, fax your appUcation to 410-295-4002 or caU Wendy Owen at 410-295-4018 Please make checks payable to: USNA Alumiu Association* MaU to: USNA Alumni Association, Army-Navy, PO. Box 64975, Baltimore, MD 21264 *Must be postmarked one week prior to the event If you have additional questions, please contact events@usna.com or 410-295-4018 September-October 2009

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ARMY-NAVY GALA Friday, 11 December 2009 7p.m. - 11 p.m.

Philadelphia Convention Center Huge Army-Navy pep rally with cheerleaders, mascots, bands and much, much more.

Open Bar, Dinner and Dancing

Cost: $100 per person.

Make check payable to the United States Naval Academy Foundation or pay by credit card

Please contact Shannon A. Spillane at shannon.spillane@usna.coni or 410-295-4175 for more information or to register.

Names wiU be held at the door (no tickets sent)

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For m o r e details please contact our Events staff— Lyn Looft 410-295-4020 or Wendy O w e n 410-295-4018 or email events@usna.com Coming soon!

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For Honest and Expert Real Estate Representation Call CDR Eric Kalisky '78 (RET)

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C O L D W E L L BANKER Residential Broicerage

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY

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Pat Baird Realtor (Husband Mike '66) (Son Mike '89) Office: (410)263-8686 Home: (410)263-6985

1-800-627-0714

Cheri Gavin

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by NRT, Incorporated

wife of Tim (Pud) '81 CheriGavln@comcast.net

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"CRADLE OF NAVAL AVIATION" PENSACOLA, PACE, MILTON, BEACHES

PETE MORGAN ' 8 1 Broker Associate/Associate/Realtor®

Charting the Course

If Florida Is Your Destination... www.BabyBoomersHeaclingSouth.com R. Scott Hood, '66 • Keller Williams Realty

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Jacksonville

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CALIFORNIA HOMEOWNERS NEW VA LOAN BENEFITS! Are you in an Adjustable Rate Mortgage?

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RAY PUTT '76 Mortgage Consultant (410) 349-1861 rputt@accesscap.com

Nationwide

H o m e Loans Purchase or Refinance, Primary or Investment Property Mortgages

d e l ) 904.381.8199 (fax) 904.381.9399 MORTGAGE GROUP

JOHN C . SNYDER

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Mortgage Broker Vintage Mortgage Group

LIFE MEMBER TAILHOOK

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G.I. JOBS is the # 1 nagazine for military to civilian career tnmsition. Each issue explodes with npert advice, informative articles, and overflows with companies that want to hire Naval Academy grads!

Tracy Scott Johnson, Esq. Call: (216) 622-8564 www.ohiolitigation.com

JL our home away from home.

Downtown, walk to gates 1 & 3.

Call for Gov't & Alumni Discounts Maureen & LCDR Marc Lucas C91] 25 State Circle • Annapolis, MD 21401

Looking for your next career move?

Do you want to make money and really help people?

Contact Susan Cotter (wife of Ed '73) Susancotter@southwestSHS.com 480-584-3639

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SERVICES

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Attorneys at Law

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For more information, please contact:

Lyn Looft at 410-295-4020 or Wendy Owen 410-295-4018 or email events@usna.com

For 25 years we have hosted visitors to Notre Dame Football Games.

You have a friend In South Bend.

Experience the Colorado Rockies

Call us for the Navy vs Notre Dame game 888-830-7722 • bednbreakfastregistry.com John Haizlip '72

USNA. Bringing the A l u m n i Association t o y o u

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740-418-0054

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Vistas of Quandary Peak and Ten Mile Range surround our mountain home.

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Keystone, Copper Mountain, and Arapahoe Basin are within 25 minutes. Vail and Beaver Creek resorts are a one hour drive.

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With a charitable gift annuity, bequest, trust, or other planned gift you can help ensure that assistance is available whenever and wherever our military families need it.

To learn more or make a gift visit www.nnicrs.org or contact Pete Hesser '66, VP and CFO 703.696.4904 • pete.hesser@nmcrs.org Thank You!

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VISIT THE NEW ALUMNI \Nvm. usna. com/shop STORE

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2009-10 Classified Information & Insertion Order Classified Advertising Policy

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^ ^ Payment

Classified ads are accepted on a space available basis as a service to USNA Alumni only. The Alum's name MUST appear in the ad. Spouse ads are accepted if the Alum's name appears in the ad.

Classified advertising rates are $56 per inch.

Life Members are eligible for a 25% discount, reducing the cost $42 per inch.

O Please charge my DIscover/Visa/MasterCard/ American Express:

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Please select the issues in which you wish to run, or write: "Run Until Further Notice."

Issue

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Expiration Date_ Signature

09/21/09

O Jan-Feb 2010

11/24/09

Send insertion order and materials to:

O March-April 2010

01/25/10

O Stewardship 2010

02/23/09

Attn: Maria O'Shea 247 King George St. Annapolis, MD 21402

O May-June 2010

03/25/09

fax: 410-295-4003;

Payment information must accompany order

USNA Alumni Association

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per issue

Credit Card No._

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ji^^gtAlA'MXittMiSUStM^^^''* / FOUNDATION DEVELOPMENT

Executive Office President: Byron F. Marchant Executive Secretary to President: Gwenn Dennis

410-295-4090 410-295-4091

Executive Staff Executive Vice President: Dick Johnson Executive Administrator: >466//?e/;*o

A L U M N I ASSOCIATION

Development

Operations Executive Vice President, Operations: Terry Murray.

Executive Secretary to Vice President, Operations: Melanle AllegrettI

410-295-4010

Assistant Facilities Manager: Lenny Kane

Director of Development: Steve MaconI

410-295-4011

Major Gifts

410-295-4029

Director, Major Gifts: Claudia Nichols Cunningham Senior Major Gift Officer; Major Gift Officer: Charles J. Kupec Associate Major Gift Officer: Abigail Fowlkes Major Gift Coordinator: Jessica Hassay

Staff Support Member Support Operations Manager: flon Case)^.

410-295-4012 Alumni and Customer Services; Career Programs: Dave Church 410-295-4013 Class/Chapter/Parents' Club Manager: Noreen Frenaye 410-295-4016 Class Support/Reunion Coordinator: f//een Proulx 410-295-4017 Parents' Club Coordinator: Veronica Gibson 410-295-4019 Chapter Support Coordinator: Kristin Kibler 410-295-4035 Class/Chapter/Parents' Club Admin Asst: 410-295-4016 SACQ. Sally Fletcher.

410-295-4021 Sy^CCAssistant:/W/c/?e//e/Waz3nec 410-295-4022 Death Notification: Timothy Elizabeth Woodbury 410-295-4064 Ring Bank ringbank@usna.com

Membership Coordinator: Den/se C/ar-/c Membership and Records Assistant: Corporate Membership and Marketing Manager: Linda Lee

410-295-4026 410-295-4027 410-295-4025

Business Operations Director, Membership and Business Operations: Bobbi Collins Merchandise:

410-295-4023 410-295-4024

Events Events Manager: i/n iooft Events Coordinator: Wendy Owen

410-295-4020 410-295-4018

Treasury/Human Resources CFO and Treasurer; Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration: Hank Sanford 410-295-4040 Comptroller; (jeme famer 410-295-4050 Director, Treasury Operations: Lisa Strobel.

410-295-4051 Executive Assistant to CFO; Joanne Rennie 410-295-4043 Human Resource Manager: Diana VIckerman 410-295-4042 Associate Director of Investments: Yuka Felten 410-295-4041 StaffAccountant:/W/c/je//eSm/t/7 410-295-4052 Staff Accountant: Angela Berteaux 410-295-4053 Accounts Payable Coordinator: Jenny Bolton 410-295-4055 Accounts Payable: i/>7(/a ffe/es 410-295-4056 Investment Accountant: Janet Doug/as 410-295-4057

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Development Operations Director, Development Operations; Rusty Yeiser Special Projects Director: Bob Hofford Protocol and Special Events Director; Shannon Spillane

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Development Services Director, Development Services; Emily Parkhurst Assistant Director, Research & Stewardship: Carolyn McCollum Research Analyst; Clay Evans

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