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I was on the decomishing crew. Some of the best times in the navy was aboard the pyro. 6/29/03 1991-1994 William A Bugbee Send Email If you haven't as yet down loaded or received a copy of the NEW Scuttlebutt,you indeed are in for a treat. Editor Jared Cameron has accomplished a very professional informative colorful newsletter which I'm certain will entertain all hands now & in future editions. We are very fortunate in having a Shipmate of Jared's accomplished talents. Let us support him with a flood of sea stories to assist Jared in this new Scuttlebutt adventure. 6/25/03 AE-1 1942-46 Bob Hauge Send Email POSTING PICTURES ON THIS SITE. On the site home page with the pictures of the AE1 and AE24, above the picture of the AE24 it says "Add your images to the USS Pyro Image Library." "Click HERE for more info". Click the red word HERE and proceed according to the instructions posted. CONTACTING SOMEONE POSTING A MESSAGE ON THIS LIST. Email addresses on this site are concealed. To contact someone click the words "SEND EMAIL" beneath their name. A message form will appear. Complete all the information asked for, write your message, and then click the "SEND MAIL" button at the bottom of the Message block. If that person has left a valid email address they will get your email message. If the address is not valid you probably won't get anything back. Replying is up to them. My address is posted. Click "SEND EMAIL" to contact me. 6/24/03 1963-1966 Ray Gillman, RDC, Operations Send Email 3rd Div. 6/24/03 1977-1980 Bob Towery Send Email Found some old Pyro pictures in my closet,of our buddies and myself alot of tatto pictures random on deck pictures were can I send them to appear on this site CHEERS SMITTY 6/22/03 7/86 ~ 7/1990 Larry "SMITTY" Smith Send Email found a lot of shipmates that were aboard about the same time, that have not listed an e-mail address. 6/20/03 plank owner till 07/1962 gerson singer Send Email Hi folks anyone wanting to get in touch with me can access my new address. late 6/16/03 1981-1985 PC3 Ed Macdonald Send Email Hey all it me the friendly Gunnermate... just wondering does any oner remember ot still ahve ther Shekll back certi... for wepac 91 u know that hell pack where the AC never werk ... i lost mind on a move to the great state of Oregon and just need the dates and the corrdantance(sp) so i can get a new one made... and where the hell is my good old friend EM3 Zelch?? and the rest of Thrid Divison...... like GMG3 blackburn, both Williams, Calzone, kabat, Sandy, GMG2 Collins, GMG1 Mikey Weber, and GMC singleton..... hope to here from you all soon.... Thom 6/12/03 1990 - 1994 GMG3 Fries, Thomas Send Email Tim, Thanks for the info on Jeff Diak. Here is my email, in case it doesn't show up, because I am not afraid of spammers, and scammers: adzewar@yahoo.com ...and hello to all of you that have contacted me one way or another. Sorry I haven't gotten in contact with you recently. Just beed busy, even busier than when school was in. cya later, Andy 6/10/03 Too Damn Many 86-90 Andy Cruz Send Email Whats up Pyro shipmates. For those of you in search of Jeff (lemon head) Diak. He is in Pa. with his wife and kids doing fine. The next time I talk to him. I will tell him the boys are looking for him 6/4/03 1986-1990 HT2 Tim Hutton Send Email This Note is for Gary Lasher who served on the USS Pyro. Hi Gary. I have been thinking about you and was trying to remember if you were from Albany or Saratoga. Tried to find you name in the phone book and even called on some of the Lasher's, but nobody knew you. Glad to know your still around. E-mail me. Hope to hear from you. 6/3/03 1971- 1973 Joseph Czwakiel Send Email This Note is for Gary Lasher who served on the USS Pyro. Hi Gary. I have been thinking about you and was trying to remember if you were from Albany or Saratoga. Tried to find you name in the phone book and even called on some of the Lasher's, but nobody knew you. Glad to know your still around. E-mail me. Hope to hear from you. 6/3/03 1971- 1973 Joseph Czwakiel Send Email Had a great time on Pyro and saw a lot of familiar names on the list. Brad Shapiro where are you? 5/30/03 Fall of 79 until spring of 81 Steve Marshall FF/EMT Send Email Have fond memories from good ole days. 5/26/03 11/60 to 7/62 Love Dennis H Send Email OOPS ! 5/24/03 '61 - '64 Gar L. Golay Send Email Well another reunion has come and gone. To bad we didn't see alot of new faces, maybe in New Orleans next year. Fun was had by all in attendance. A special thanx goes to Bob Hauge for being the cruise director, job well done. I would like to thank Bob Smith & Bob Hauge for being my Treas. & Sec. for the past two years, it sure made my job alot easier. It was a pleasure to be President, of a fine organization, the past two years. Also a big THANK YOU goes to Ellie for taking all the pictures and compiling the reunion book. Smooth sailin' to all, Gary 5/24/03 '61 - '64 Gary L. Golay Send Email Well another reunion has come and gone. Fun was had by all in attendance. A job well done by Bob Hauge for lining up everything. Those of you that missed it, well.... See you next year in New Orleans! I'd like to thank Bob Smith & Bob Hauge for being my Treas. & Sec., it sure my job alot easier. Also a big thank you goes to Ellie for all the picture taking and compiling the Reunion Book. Its been a pleasure serving as the President for the past two years. Smooth sailin' to all - Gary 5/24/03 61-64 Gary L. Golay Send Email Is she still afloat, or high quality razor blades by now? Fernandez was working on his huge remote control battle ship down in Hold Four in '89 when I got out - does anyone know if he finished it? 5/24/03 2 David Esch Send Email Hello Tom and Doug, I was with my friend Birgit in March 1993 in Almeria - Spain, met we two there friends Tom and Doug from a USS warship, Tom was 1993, 22 years old. We would stand gladly again with them in contact. Who can help us to find the addresses. Made a photo of us for it, I would like to get this photo gladly, thank in advance. Maybe someone knows the name of the warship in March 1993, in the port of Almeria - Spain was. Please help me all. Yours sincerely Loretta 5/22/03 Loretta Becker Send Email Hey Pyro people...... Getting ready to transfer to Kansas City..... recruiting duty. I'm sure my good times from the Pyro will be utilized in selling the Navy. 5 years left to get my 20..if I like recruiting enough I will try and spend it there. Nobody Does It Better.. PYRO..... 5/21/03 88-92 Troy Coen Send Email Hi all shipmates. Just thought I would drop a line and say hi and that I have a new email addy. Would love to hear from anyone who was onboard during those years. Take care. 5/16/03 1975 - Dec '77 David J Clays Send Email Hi all shipmates. Just thought I would drop a line and say hi and that I have a new email addy. Would love to hear from anyone who was onboard during those years. Take care. 5/16/03 1975 - Dec '77 David J Clays Send Email ALOHA,it's me Smitty its 1:30am in the morning and I'm awake and bored so I thought I'd say HI,"Hi",July27th I'm going to see B.B.King&Jeff Beck up in Knockti clearlake,can't wait!! I sure do miss liberty in different ports with my old buddies,lately it is go to work come home,I feel like I can do it blindfolded :{ Imiss being in my 20's and raiding the town Beer& Pizza movies being really attractive with the girls,you know what i'm talking about,if I could go thru a porthole magically I would be there like it was happening all over :}!! OH well I'm alive andof questionly sound mind. I gotta go sleepy. there will be a new pirate movie with Johnny Depp should be good. CHEERS ~ SMITTY************ 5/15/03 JULY 86~ July 26th,1990 Larry "SMITTY" SMITH Send Email Hi folks, Figured Id leave a note since I'm here. 5/14/03 81-85 Ed Macdonald Send Email I need to know facks of Pennsalvania 5/12/03 1 Samantha Miranda Send Email I am looking for my friend BM Karen Miller who served with me from Boot camp to the Gompers and then on to the USS Pyro. Karen if your out there, email me? For everyone else, the Pyro was an awesome ship. Take care 5/12/03 1 BM1 Michelle Wekluk Send Email Just got off the phone with Scott Boysen and we were talking about this site. What a trip down memory lane it is reading all of your entries. Its cool to see how many people hold The Pyro in such high reguards after all she put us through. Pyro was my favorite 5 years in the Navy. A great group of shipmates. 5/11/03 86-92 MM2 Jay Humiston A-Gang Send Email Had the best/worst 3 1/2 years on the old tub.Hey Grayson as a matter of fact I dont drink Cold Duck anymore.Have you chopped any tree stumps lately? Memories...ah what memories. Hey Mac! Lets hear from ya. 5/10/03 1979-1983 BM3 Chuck Wells Send Email Hi to all in Rase Div. DC,SNIBBS,SHARK BAIT,BOATS GRAYSON,SHAKEY JAKE,WILD BILL,TOY,YENDOR,BABY BOODA,SOL,BLADES, also SID,BEAVER,ZEEK,STINER,HURK,SPOON,HARTZER,DOC D,HOOTER. 5/6/03 1981-85 Larry Hjelmstad Send Email Would love to hear from any and all old shipmates out there. Going to retire next summer after 26 years. 5/5/03 1978-1982 DCCS(SW/AW) Brad Westberry Send Email Hello Weyer and Gramley. I thought I left an e-mail address. Sorry. I was in the reserves and got mobilized for 13 months after 9-11. It was on Active Duty that I found the Pyro website. I have not checked it in I guess none months or so. Getting reaqaunted with the family. Sorry again. If anyone remembers Bob Killen he's still in the Navy in Florida. I think he retires later this year. Who would have thought? Off the top of my head and in no particular order. I'll never forget: -Commander Smith's retirement speech. -Six and six with work days and a case of insomnia. -Cedric Hudson's reasons for reenlisting in the Navy. -Chaney's "You are throuuuugh!" -Chief Bringas giving me a 3.6 in writing ability and his relentless stressing of the theory of time management. Thank you, I think some of it finally set in. -Paul Argo whipping me at Rummy. -Paul Argo nearly getting killed. -Derosa and I playing our games, he pretending to be at work and me pretending to be supervising him (in a pinch I knew I could always count on him). Such a good guy. -Thorn, Killen and our walkabout near Portland. A minadventure we could make a movie of it. -Randy Teats saving me in Thailand. -Nearly passing out moving the Steam fire pump all the way from the Engineroom to the main deck so a tender could work on it. I don't think I've ever been so exhausted in my life. I had the dry heaves at the end of it. Who else worked on that? Paul Argo and John Lilly I think but there were more. It's all a blur but I remember feeling that our "heroic efforts" were unappreciated. Perhaps I was wrong. -The unfortunate suicide in the Aft Diesel Generator Room. -The ship's van hitting a local in Guam -Dilution is the solution to crapped up feed tanks or so we were told. -The log writing party. -West's belief that everyone was "*icking the dog". -Chad Koskella one of the most reliable and competent workers I've ever know. -George Bybee putting salt in the coffee and getting slammed unfairly for calling himself a country bumpkin. He was and probably still is. Heres to you George! -WestPac 91, No AC. It was so hot people slept on the floor or the main deck just to find a place they could rest. We lived like animals. All in all I'm glad the times were so....intense. Many memories. Drop me a line if you'd like to say Hi. michaeltpo@yahoo.com 5/3/03 88-91 M-Division & Oil Shack Michael Melady Send Email It was my privilege to command PYRO during the above timeframe. BZ to you on an outstanding web site. 4/30/03 July 1984 -- September 1986 Paul Romanski Send Email Just thought I would touch bases with everyone. Still living in Sacramento, CA. Have heard from a few friends from the past. Take care and God Bless All. 4/27/03 Jan. 1974 - Feb. 1978 Jack Hamm ~ Hambone ~ !st Division Send Email Looking for some old friends from first division. How about Steve Clark, Frank Marino, Bermia, and whoever else was on during the same years. Give me a holler. E-mail me. Mac 4/23/03 6-77 to 2-81 (about 3 and a half years) Russ McClellan (mac) Send Email Hi there just an updated email address. Had to change it Hotmail was giving me grief. Anyone hear from that geek Juan Casas? 4/23/03 1981-1985 Ed Macdonald Send Email I was a plank owner on AE-24 and left in 1961. Is anyone else from that era attending the reunion? 4/16/03 2 Perry Francis Send Email San Diego Reunion 14-17, May 2003 Hotel Holiday Inn Bayside [ 1-800-650-6660] Reservation Date & USS Pyro Reunion Registration Dates have been extended to 21, April 2003. Last Call for Liberty Boat...See Ya'll in San Diego...Bob Hauge, Secretary USS Pyro Association. 4/8/03 Bob Hauge Send Email Hi I am glad that have thi page. I was on board the ship in 1960 to 1964 .Bring back a lot of good momeryies I hope to see some of my friends that i knew in the Navy. Keep up the good work!! 4/6/03 Four Years Darryl Hall Send Email HEY BOYS & GIRLS! Where are your reservations for the reunion?? Time is counting down and we would like to know who's coming.It would be nice to see alot of new faces instead of reading your e-mails here. This has only been planned for a year, so no "EXCUSES". Receieved hardly any response from the so called members in California (it's in your backyard). We have alot of delinquent members as far as dues go, whats the problem???? You know who you are! Lets get motivated! "the Pyro Prez" 4/4/03 61-64 Gary L. Golay Send Email Just wanted to say hi...anyone from 1st division Deck find this site yet? Say hello if ya get a chance lostmyappetite@aol.com 3/30/03 1989 to 1992 SN Brown Send Email Hi....had to change my email, because of a virus. I was a radioman aboard the Pyro in 1964. Would like to re-establish connections. thanks, Charlie D'Accardo 3/25/03 1964 Charlie D'Accardo Send Email i was the e-div work center supervisor, and would like to hear from some old shipmates 3/22/03 1989-1992 robert l. ainsworth Send Email HEY GUYS & GALS! Times drawing near for the "REUNION"! Let's RSVP! We need some head counts........ "the Pyro Prez" 3/22/03 61-64 Gary L. Golay Send Email husband bt from 1963 to 1967 he has pass to perment duty at fort rosecran-san diego ca as of 1-19-00 3/15/03 1963-1967 lynette gomand Send Email For those who need a reminder of what I looked like back then, I was surprised to find a photo of myself in the picture gallery. Look at picture 373 and you can see my smiling face. God Bless. 3/14/03 '71-'74 Ron Myers Send Email Spent the early part of my time in the Navy on the Pyro. Saw the note from Tom Rousseau about his "fall" into the river. I remember that and a couple of other stories too. Great to see names of the guys that I served with and wish that there were more. I was there for 2 captains, Weikert and "Wild Bill" Swan. I remember all the coffee cups that kept disappearing off the bridge while Wild Bill was there. Maybe QM2 Alton can shed some light on that. Tom, if you see this, you remember Otto? That night he came back and we had him taking "little steps, little steps aye"? If I had a nickle for everytime I laughed over that one, I would be very well off. For those of you that remember Fred Preskey, I think he was there in '74, he passed on shortly after being discharged from a brain tumor. He was from the same town that I was from and I checked up on him after I got out in '78. Was sorry to hear that about him, a great shipmate. Anyone remember Charlie Rhea?. RM1 Hopper? or the night that LT Mangum was almost clobbered in Subic? Saw that RMC McMurtrey checked in, Hey Chief, how's it going? Saw that Rick Haitt had checked in too, last time I saw him was in late 70's early 80's when we visited. And what ever happened to Moose Miller from CIC? Last I heard he was in Illinois near the Chicago area. Anyway, got out after 8 and making 1st. Was watching a M.A.S.H. rerun where they were making the B&W "documentary" and talking about keeping in touch after Korea was over and that made me think about what happened to all the guys that I served with. Did a little surfing and found site for all three ships I was on. This one has the best history however so drop a line if you remember. God Bless. 3/14/03 71-74 RM2 Rom Myers Send Email Hi, I recently visited Sacramento to visit my parents. We took a drive to Port Chicago, Vallejo and Richmond. It had been so long since I was there that I could not recognize anything. I sent a note prior to my trip and Kim sent directions to Port Chicago, thanks again for your assistance. I ave been on a long search for my former BT1 Lawrence Joseph, I know he was from Louisiana but I do not know where he settled after retiring. I looked through some of the old notes and someone had said that Yates BMC had settled near Hayward, CA. Is there anyone out there who may know exactly where he lives or what his first name is? I can do a people search on him, maybe he knows where Joseph is. I was successful in locating another former shipmate Sam Calhoun, he was a ENFN 62-63. I spoke with his wife and she informed me that he passed away 2 years ago.I had contacted him several years ago but I lost his phone number but was able to find his name on the internet white pages. 3/13/03 62-63 Kenneth S. McNeal Sr. Send Email I just found this site and would love to hear from anyone that served aboard the uss pyro during this time. I was a seaman radioman straight out of radioman school in norfold, va when i first came aboard and left a RM3 on my way to Adak Alaska where i served the remaninder of my time with the navy. 3/9/03 jan., 1960 thru apr. 1961 Scott Hinrichs Send Email Hey everyone, Just wanted to stop by say hi. Would love to hear from anyone who served on board same time. 3/8/03 1992 to 1994 David Crowder GMG3 Send Email Husband was MM3 James Haas. 3/5/03 1984-1986 Denise Da Silva (Haas) Send Email I WAS 3M COORDINATOR/CHIEF SIGNALMAN 3/2/03 03/77-07/78 ARTHUR MCCLAIN Send Email I was a ships serviceman for three years on board the USS PYRO AE-24. Would like to chat with guys from my tour period. 2/28/03 1981-1985 Frank Morrison Send Email Any hole snipes from 78-82 would love to here from ya Looking for Dave Jahner, Morrisson, Gary Strauss, Brian Dietz. Bob Thompson. "ferd" Smitty. Curt States. 2/21/03 78-81 Bruce Niskanen Send Email Hi folks, Anyone from 1981-85 give me a hollar and say hello. ED Macdonald 2/19/03 1981-1985 ed macdonald Send Email It's 0400 and I'm on the mid-watch right now. Yes, I'm still in the Navy. After Pyro, I went into the reserves. I got mobilized on 9/12/01 and I've been working the watch here at ONI ever since. This is a great web-site and it was really good to see some familiar names. Sounds like everyone is doing great. Glad to hear it! 2/17/03 89-93 Debbie Ruttenberg LOOKING FOR RICHARD QUICK, LEORY SMITH AND JOESPH DRAKE. EMAIL ME PLEASE. I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU! 1ST DIV. ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2/13/03 1971- 1975 BOB RINEHART Send Email looking for mike baker,rick presley, doug ostrom,doug achterberg,roger hidy, randy ashworth,tom hart,steve jungers. 2/11/03 1977 to 1981 jim matchem Send Email Aloha, it me again good news got a raise ($)from Wholefoods,:}Damn!i'm a happy camper,recorded the Grateful Dead hour last night,sweet show,this friday at the warfeild in San Franisco they'll be playing under the name "The DEAD"?? I wish I could go but I have to be with the girlfriend :} which is o.k. with me,I'll be going in for work at 2:00PM and work until 10:00PM,on my day off I'll try to copy off the pictures of WESTPAC88'for the folks who requested them,DOES anyone have the Pyro YEARbook after the Westpac88 one? E~MAIL ME :} I'll write soon. Be Well SM!TTy 2/11/03 7/86~ 7/26/1990 Larry "SMITTY" Smith Send Email HEY GUYS.....YES I'VE FINALLY SURFACE HERE.SAW SOME FAMILAR NAMES ON THE SITE. HEY CRUZ,SMITTY, ALL YOU GUYS EMAIL ME..STILL LOOKING FOR "SKIPPY" ,BILL RULE,JEFF DIAK, AND MANY OTHER. AND BY THE WAY..I SAW JERRY BAILEYS NAME ON THE LIST.. IS IT THE SAME ONE WHO DATED A GIRL NAMED MARY AT MARE ISLAND..REMEBER CLUB FARRAGUT,,,,,HAHAHA ALSO WHEN IS REUNION 03 PLANNED.... SEE YA GUYS...MSSN PAUL BIRD 2/10/03 1985-1988 PAUL BIRD Send Email We are coming up on MM3 Weyer's 34th birthday on the 26th of February. I just wanted to extend an invite to all those who happen to be in the Salem area around the 1st of March. We are having a BBQ to celebrate his old age and it would be great to see any and all. I will be peaking in on here to see if anybody responds with an e-mail address then I will give you our phone number to call. Currently our e-mail is down due to our recent move. Hope all is well, and God Bless. Very Sincerely Yours... 2/10/03 88-92 Ann Marie Weyer (MM3 Weyer's wife) would like o hear from all bt/mm 63-67. jim [pepper@communicomm.com] see you soon. 2/9/03 1963-1957 jimmie dale redburn Send Email Saw a lot of names I remember. Seems like only yesterday. I hope all is well you. Saw a few names that I should remember, but don't. I guess age will do that to you. I'd like to hear from any of my old shipmates and catch up 2/3/03 1987-1990 QM2 Randy Seay Send Email February 2, 1996, seven years ago today, is when I lost Rick. Many of you remember him, that served with me on the Pyro. Just thought I'd share a little memorial on his behalf, since he loved the Pyro and everyone on it. Rick Engels 11/28/63 to 2/3/96 Regards, Kim 2/3/03 1988 - 1990 Kim Box-Engels Send Email Jim, I emailed you with information on how to contact me. Hope to keep in touch. Sorry to have missed you. Has anyone heard from Billy Thompson? I had his Email, but it was lost in the hustle and bustle. Am in contact with Rino (Reinhart) and Ray Gilman. My daughter just gave me my second grandchild, a boy. My grandchildren are Kristina age 2 and Dustin 3 days. I have been down with a torn muscle on my right side. Been 4 weeks now since the injury and has a few more to go before it's healed. Does anyone remember Rosalinda? ha ha. Later, Jack 2/3/03 1974-1978 (1st Division) Jack Hamm (Hambone) Send Email It appears that most of us that served on the Pyro during 74-76 don't have too much to say about anything...or is it that we don't remember very much?!? Hamebone, I rode my Harley all the way from Indiana to Walnut Creek. Tried to locate you in Sacramento before I left, but received no replies from you. Hope you are well. Whichever person it is that's going to Port Chicago this month, you can't get very far past the entrance turn off to the Concord main base, then the road is barricaded off. Unless you can get there from the east somehow, or through the main base, you won't see much from Port Chicago Road/Highway(whatever it was called)... Jim McCann...You did get through to my right number here in Hicksville, IN, but I haven't been feeling very well lately. So, as soon as I get over whatever it is I'm going through, I have your number, and I will call. 2/2/03 1974-1976 Jim Embrey Send Email PYRO was my 1st duty station after Boot Camp. I was assigned to 3rd Division as a torpedoman striker & was aboard for the '64 WestPac cruise & Exercise Crazy Horse in which, as I recall, we unrepped various carriers including Enterprise. I failed to distinguish myself in any way other than to be caught sleeping in a ventilator compartment during this exercise & shitcanned to 1st Division. I'm amused to see entries on the page by Tony Medeiros, whom I remember well & would be happy to hear from & share a few memories of Port Chi, Po City & various other hell holes around the Pacific. 2/2/03 December '63 - June '64 Ireland, A.P. Send Email "ALL HANDS ON DECK" Anyone interested in running for an office in the Association, please contact me. Offices open for re-election: Secretary and/or editor of Scuttlebutt - Treasurer. Nominations will also be taken from the floor @ annual meeting. Your interest is greatly appreciated. "the Pyro Prez" 2/2/03 61-64 Gary L. Golay Send Email LETS GET THE BALL A ROLLING!!! Start getting those reservations made for the San Diego Reunion. We would like some sort of head count for the various functions or activites we have planned. Don't wait til the last minute! THANX, Gary (the Pyro Prez) 2/1/03 61-64 Gary L. Golay Well, the excitment of the Super Bowl in San Diego is over, but now San Diego is preparing for the invasion of the USS Pyro Reunion [14-17,May 2003].All that is required is a large turn-out to supplement the recent Super Bowl. Well, what are ya'll waiting on ? You don't have to stand in line, except at the air ports which no doubt will remind you of your Navy Days. Now don't RUSH, but your attendance will guarantee a SUPER REUNION for the USS Pyro. See Ya'll in San Diego. 1/31/03 AE-1 1942-46 Bob Hauge, Secretary USS Pyro Association Send Email Hey fellow shipmates, This is my new email address at AOL. Just wanted to touch bases with shipmates from my era. Still live in Sacramento, CA 1/29/03 Jan. 1974 to Feb. 1978 Jack Hamm (Hambone) 1st. Division Send Email Does anyone have an e-mail address for Jerry Wood? He served on the AE-24 from 1960 to 1961. The most current address I have for him <jtwood18@qwest.net> is no longer good. Thanks! 1/27/03 1988 - 1990 Kim Box-Engels (now Kim "Robbins") Send Email Any Arizonians out there? I would love to perhaps set up a date where we could all meet for dinner sometime and if you have a significant other, to have them accompany you as well. I just wanted to see if something like this would interest you and be possible? Please write back to me and let me know what you think. Shoot, it could even be a "lunch" on a Sunday? Send me your thoughts and ideas. Maybe in March sometime? I live in Mesa and am fully able to drive some distance if need be. Butch, I see you live in Douglas. Phil, I see you live in Apache Junction. Jerry, I see you live right in Phoenix. There are 2 other people that live in AZ, but they don't have e-mail addresses... One is, James Browning and he lives in Surprise. I could always call him, but not sure if he would be able to attend, as he is quite elderly. There is also Robert Miller who lives in Yuma. Let me know what you guys think and if it sounds like a possibility, I'll call these two guys and check with them as well. Anyone else out there that thinks you could swing it, let me know! I look forward to your reply! 1/27/03 1988 - 1990 Kim Box-Enegls (now Kim "Robbins") Send Email Son of Wayne "Pappy" Mansfield 1/26/03 Steven Mansfield Send Email Directions from Sacramento to Port Chicago: Merge onto I-5 S/CA-99 S. Take the I-80-BR W exit toward SAN FRANCISCO. (0.75 miles) Merge onto CAPITAL CITY FRWY/US-50 W/I-80 BR W. (3.20 miles) CAPITAL CITY FRWY/US-50 W/I-80 BR W becomes I-80 W. (41.10 miles) Merge onto I-680 S toward BENICIA/SAN JOSE. (14.82 miles) Take the exit toward MARINA VISTA/MARTINEZ. (0.25 miles) Turn RIGHT onto WATERFRONT RD (Gate access required). (5.34 miles) WATERFRONT RD becomes MAIN ST. (0.11 miles) About 67 miles, 1 hour, 15 min. 1/24/03 1988 - 1990 Kim Box-Engels Send Email I will be visiting Sacramento in Feb. I plan to visit Port Chicago while there. can someone give me directions from Sacramento. I was there in Oct. of last year but did not attempt to go to Port Chicago but I will make it a priority this time. 1/24/03 62-63 Kenneth S. McNeal Sr Send Email ALOHA,finally a day off :}Smile<--,starting the day off with coffee(_)> it so weird the house is quiet and I can think clearly "Amazing",well were 1/2 way thru this month so far so good,this day is going way to fast,I have to pick up my girlfriends son:John from school @ 2:30PM,still need to go to the bank,get a card and B~day present for my sister,Damn my little sister will be 34 "WOW",Again I miss you guys/gals,tonight I'll go to my old A/A meeting at:8PM,see some old friends,when I get my next day off I'll get down to kinko's to copyoff some pictures for the folks who requested them,so I should get going BE WELL,SMITTY :} 1/16/03 7/14/1986~7/26/1990 Larry "SMITTY" SMITH Send Email Happy to see the web site. Would like to hear from shipmates that served with me. 1/14/03 1959-1961 Plankowner Harold C. Wolf, BT3 Send Email Checking in to see who has been here from DECOM crew. Now retired and living in the midwest. Would love to hear from former shipmates. 1/10/03 92-94 Roger Chaney Send Email ALOHA,I'M at work on my last break,drinking a Quart of Santa Lucia mineral water,"yummy"George theorogoods on the radeo,sweet guitars,tommorrow I'm off so I'll work a little around the house,do some taping of live show for some friends here at wholefoods market :}AGAIN I miss you guys&gals,hello box <-- doing O.K. break is almost over,getting kind of tired,Folks E~mail me anytime CHEERS:SMITTY 1/8/03 7/14/1986~7/26/1990 Larry Smith Send Email ALOHA,WE SURVIVED 2002 dreadful year:{ The concert on New Years Eve was "SWEET" HOT TUNA opened with some pretty guitars, then Martin,Mendeski&Wood were good but the OTHER ONES were incredable alot of old DEAD tunes from there archives came out to permeate the air,right now I'm recording a DEAD show from March 17th,95 at the Spectrum in Philadelphia,Pennsalvania <-- Spelling? a nice soundboard show of there beginning of there last year tour,now to the meat &potatoes I miss you guys& gals,many moons have passed since july 26th,1990,just celebrated 9 years sober,at the end of this month I'll pick up my 9 year chip from A/A,I'm still trying to think of a good way to make copies of some of the 88 WESTPAC yearbook for the folks whom requested it,be patient it was a miracle to get out of 2002 in one piece,again has anyone seen,heard from or of,Ron Bowers from Phili,Bard from Flint,Michigan,a couple others:Neil"Dusty"Young from Indiana? Barry"Slim"Williams from Texas,Mike Williams from ST.Louis,Pat Marcus from Kansas?Mark Dumas from New York,cool time has lapsed and I'm 1/2 way finished with this recording :}a nice version of trucking,Caption SMITH played that song after a unrep.its a blur but I remember that I thought I was going to get in trouble because it was my recording from best of G/D and it mentions:reds,vitamin c"&cocaine :/ I don't feel like going to work today,yesterday Icalled in sick,I was'nt feel'n to hot,today I'll go in at 2PM and work until 10PM it will be all right,Well gotta go,I be back soon Have a good day :]~ SMITTY 1/6/03 7/14/1986 ~ 7/26/1990 Larry "SMITTY" Smith Send Email civilian life is boss!!! 1/6/03 89-93 D.C.2 Romeo Send Email Hi All & Happy New Year! Just thought I'd drop in again to send my hello's and best wishes for a wonderful 2003! All is well with me and thank you to those of you who have written to me recently. Is it just me, or does anyone out there have weird dreams being back on the Pyro? I get one at least every few months. Most of them are coming back on board after all of these years to reunite with everyone and go off on an unrep trip. And a "trip" it is! Bye for now. 1/6/03 1988 - 1990 Box/Engels, Kim Send Email hello all.Just thought i would drop a line and see if there are any new faces out there.Did the 90 west pac and had the time of my life.Yes,even on wog day...they woke me real early......must have been a love thing...any one out there remeber.......drop me a line 1/5/03 89-92 MM3 Corey Gramley Send Email hello everyone.joe foelski do you remember bm3 cruz and sn kenney.we worked with you in deck.had some good party times. mm3 kenney 1/4/03 1988-1993 mm3 jeffrey kenney Send Email Spent 2 1/2 yrs. and have many fond memories and made may freinds. Have visited this site on and off for over a year looking for any shipmates who served with me. Also looking for any photos of myself. 1/4/03 1969-1972 Don (Ed) Edcius Send Email mark dumass where are you call me 203 720 3064 1/3/03 1985\1989 joe foelske What a great site. I have many memories of E division and our years of service. I passed the Pyro many times while it was it was in the reserve fleet in Bremerton. I always looked with pride on the days I sailed on her. 1/3/03 1965-1969 IC2 Chuck Strong Send Email | ||