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Happy New Year to all of you especially to the Snipes I served with in and around Westpac 1980. EMFN Adam M. Sternglass 12/30/04 1979 - 80 Adam M. Sternglass Send Email http://www.adamtree.com Shipmates, great to see some familiar names and learn the names of many that walked her decks before me. The PYRO and the Navy in general was a great learning experience for me. Hats off to everyone and happy 2005! 12/29/04 1992-Decom Abel Alvarado Send Email Merry Christmass and Happy New Year. everyone, anyone fom the 88-91 era thinking about attending the reunion? 12/29/04 88-91 JON SEDLACEK Send Email just confirmed reservations for branson in april see you guys there on the 7th. gonna have lots of fun.. and hopefully see some my old shipmates.. those who can and have not yet signed up please do so...rm1 12/28/04 1979-1982 BOBBY HUNTER RM1 USN RET Send Email Hello, Just found this URL. Good job. I wanted to add some names for the XO's. Before CDR John Bepko was LCDR Everman. Don't remember his first name. After CDR Bepko was LCDR Calvin Fisher. Don't remember the months but was 94-96 time frame. Former LTJG YEE, USN. 12/26/04 1982-1985 John Yee Send Email Blessings to each and every one of you for a very Merry Christmas and a happy & healthy 2005! Cheers, Kim Box-Engels 12/26/04 1988 - 1990 Kim Box-Engels (now Robbins) Send Email HAPPY HOHOING 12/24/04 86-88 HTFN STEVEN POOLE Send Email MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL 12/23/04 87-91 BRIAN CAMBRON Send Email MERRY CHRISTAMS AND HAPPY NEW TO ALL. SEE YOU IN BRANSON. RESERVATIONS ALREADY MADE. 12/23/04 1979-1982 bobby hunter Send Email Merry Christmas everyone and lets not forget those men and weomen overthere in Iraq God Bless them and keep them safe. 12/22/04 Shawn Walker Send Email Just wanted to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a happy and safe New Year. 12/20/04 3 1/2 BT3 Tate Send Email http://p069.ezboard.com/bpyroae Wazzzup Shipmates!!! Thought I would drop by and see how everyone was doing. Have been contact with Mr. Walker. Its great to hear how everyone is doing. I wish you all a great holiday season. please be safe all, and even if you are, watch out for the other retards out there who might not care if you have a family or not. PEACE 12/15/04 1988-1992 MM3 Weyer Send Email Aloha,17 more days of this year left Sweeeet!! I hope 2005 will be kind to us all,I'm off work today 12/15/04 & 12/16/04 so things are'nt so bad,18 more days and I'll be 11 years Sober :},I'm in the Bakery at Wholefoods now,its alot better than being in Maintenance Department,I want to bake up some Calozones{Gourmet'}I love to eat but I need to maintain my waistline,damn carbs :{,the Steve Kimock concert in Petaluma was so kind on the brain,just pretty guitars and the band was really tight,if curious see:Kimock.com or Flok.org it's jamband music,well I should go be well and if I don't write soon have a beautiful X~MAS and a better New Year 2005 :} ~SMITTY P.S.if I can pull it off I'll attemp to make the Reunion :} 12/15/04 7/86 - 7/26/90 Larry "smitty" Smith Send Email Well guys and gals, glad to see everyone is still hanging in there. You all be good and stay safe. In advance Happy Holidays. Clint (HT2) 12/7/04 86 - 90 Clint Lindgren Send Email To all of our AE1 members, thank you for your service to this country 12/7/04 66 to 68 Pat Wolfe Send Email I think everyone will agree with me when I say "I'm glad I'm off that old bucket of bolts!" Life is real good now. I hope you all are doing well. Tim 12/7/04 1989 - 1992 Tim Villareal Send Email she was my first ship and i learned alot and now i'm bm1(sw) and i talk alot about it these days. want to hollar at rich holderman, and shawn walker and tate. hope is all doing well.feel free to write anytime. 12/5/04 3 yrs robert geraldon Send Email NOW HEAR THIS!!!!!SET THE SPECIAL SEA AND ANCHOR DETAIL. MAKE ALL PREPARATIONS FOR GETTING UNDERWAY FOR: WHAT: USS PYRO 2005 REUNION WHERE: BRANSON, MO WHEN: 6 APRIL-10 APRIL, 2005 HOST HOTEL: THE LODGE OF THE OZARKS CLOSEST AIRPORT: SPRINGFIELD, MO We have great reunion rates at this hotel. Please contact Branson Hospitality, Inc, our representative in Branson at: www.bransonfun.com or; 1-800-877-8687 They will make your hotel, transportation and planned activities reservations all at that one number. For a complete show list in addition to our two group shows we will be attending can be obtained at: www.explorebranson.com APRIL IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER----BEST TO BEGIN TO MAKE YOUR PLANS NOW. FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS......SEE YOU IN THE OZARKS THIS SPRING!!!!!! tom sanborn 12/4/04 1967-1968 TOM SANBORN Reunion Chairman 2005 Send Email Thanks for the E-mail and I scrolled down and got the goods. Thanks agin :) 12/3/04 Shawn Walker Send Email Shawn-- I sent you two e-mails concerning the USS PYRO reunion in Branson, MO 6APRIL-10APRIL 2005. Please let me know if you have any further questions...... tom sanborn reunion chairman 12/3/04 tom sanborn Send Email I would like some info on the upcomming reunion. 12/3/04 88-90 Shawn Walker Send Email Was the best time of my life. 12/2/04 88-90 Shawn Walker Send Email Was the best time of my life. 12/2/04 88-90 Shawn Walker Send Email Aloha,its Smitty at home,time:9:33AM Pacific Time,32 more days leftof this years yaaaa!2005??I hope next year will be alot better than this one has :{,I work 2-10PM today,not really looking forward to it,pretty sad considering I used to be a optimist,things change,I recently got a raise at work yaa!! next check should look pretty,the 9th of December in Petaluma,The Steve Kimock Band will be playing,at the McNear's Theatre,if interested in this type of music "jamband sound" see:Kimock.com or Flok.org he's kind of like jerry Garcia on guitar,I should go,Be Well Smitty :} 11/30/04 7/86-7/26/90 Larry "Smitty"Smith Send Email I am looking for a picture of the Pyro on her side that was taken in Oct 1962. I believe there was a news release but have not been able to find it. Does anyone remember this? If you have a picture please send it to ut926@hotmail.com. Thanks. 11/27/04 1961-1964 Larry Gurley MM3 Send Email http://www.geocities.com/company544/ Vance--- I came aboard in March of 1967 which was just a few months after you were tranferred, and PYRO remained as the finest engine room and M&B divisions in the fleet that it was my privilege to serve as a division officer. The tradition contined under Chief Martz......Byers, Wisher, Hale, Chief Vogel, Eckstein....these are but a few of the crew that made it appear as if main control ran itself and put real meaning behind the log room plaque......"AS THE ENGINEERS GO, SO GOES THE SHIP." It was a pleasure to serve with all of you--and a HAPPY AND BLESSED THANKSGIVING TO YOU AND YOURS!!!! Tom Sanborn Treasurer USS PYRO ASSOCIATION 11/24/04 MPA ....1967-68 tom sanborn Send Email I came aboard as mm1 and took over as M-div. leading P.O. i had the BEST damn engine room crew in the navy. Between us and B-div. we had the sharpest and best running steam propultion plant in the Pacific Fleet.We had several ADMIRALS and COMMADORS tell us that it was the finest engineering space ever seen. We were proud. We worked hard, we played hard, WE WERE NAVY1 eh 11/24/04 august 1962 thru dec. 1966 M. VANCE WORRELL MM1/MMC Send Email Hiya shipmates!!! Just thought I would drop by and say WAZZZUP!!! I sure miss the old boat. Sure had alot of good times on her, especially sweat-pac 91. I have some pictures I took from some of our underway times.. I am trying to find a way to get them on the computer so I can show people what to much mojo is all about. :) Or me and MM3 Gramley sitting on top of a 20+ story building in Honk Kong so we could take a picture of our feet to show people how high up we were... I dont think we would have done it sober. LOL So if anyone remembers me, drop me a line sometime. I could literally yap about pyro days forever. I would do it all over again if I could. So, if there are any Holy Snipes out there... Lets Hear It!! 11/22/04 1988-1992 MM3 Weyer Send Email Curtis- Go to the Photos link on this website and bring up the K.C. Holm Benecia Album in the "Choose Album" block. There you will see the PYRO at the end of a nest of ships as of 2000.As to whether it is still in that location today is possibly another story. Maybe someone out there who has been by recently can help. Don't look for a hull # though as the Navy usually puts on a few last coats of grey primer(anti-corrosive)over the entire ship in preparation for mothballing. 11/20/04 1967-68 Tom Sanborn MPA Send Email Can anyone tell us where exactly the Pyro is positioned at the moth ball fleet.Can it be seen from the bridge as you pass over? I've tried to locate it but I dont believe it is still numbered. Thanks for any info. 11/17/04 79-82 Curtis States Send Email Charley (Chic) Lee Manchester passed away November of 1992 of Cancer related to adbestoes exposure. He was a vet of Pearl Harbor. Robert J. Manchester Sr. Son of Charley Lee Manchester 11/16/04 Charley Lee Manchester Send Email Happy Veterans Day fellow Veterans,this is Smitty up here or over depending on were you are,in Santa Rosa,California on my 1st break at work Wholefoods Market just chomping on some donuts and Coffee,little known fact I did'nt drink coffee until I enlisted in the Navy,well I miss you guys and gals to,Dam!! these donuts are good chomp chomp,again I wish we could all,beam on board the Pyro,and chat about the old days,what we would do with what we know now on liberty :}I should get going look busy,again happy Veterans Day Be Well Smitty :} 11/11/04 7/86 - 7/26/90 Larry "Smitty"Smith Send Email Glad you got to go back out Andy. When Clinton took office in 93 alot of the places where the Pyro docked was closed down because of the huge cut back on the defense [base closings]. Long Beach, Mare Island,Oakland Army Base And i think even Alameda as well. 11/10/04 3/12 BT 3 Tate Send Email Man, I went to the bay area for a short vacation a couple monts back. The place has changed a lot. Most of the bases are privately owned...Mare Island is in the middle of toxic clean up (jeeze, go navy!). Many of the places some of us use to hang out at in SF are closed...It is almost depressing. Saw the Pyro in the mothballs on the way to Concord from Benecia...there is a new bridge there, now. Has it realy been that many years? 11/10/04 86-90 Cruz Send Email Aloha,it's me Smitty,just got over the flu doing the best,again I'm pyching myself out for work,today my wife Margaret and I celebrate 6 months married,in two months I'll have 11years Sober,amazing!as a matter of fact,what brought me up here to Santa Rosa was my a old girlfriend/x wife that I met at the old bar:The Shamrock,it used to be on Tennessee Street,well anyway I miss you folks,I wish it was as simple as beaming on board the Pyro for lunch,even though its decomissioned,still it would be a good senation of a York's peppermint patty,I still need to send this site pictures that I have taken over those 4years aboard her,anyone send info on how to do that,thanks,I know i'm rambling but has anyone seen/heard of Neil "Dusty" young from indiana or Mike Williams from St.Louis or my old buddy "Slim"Barry Williams from Texas,miss those guys,getting close to worktime gotta go.Be well Cheers, Smitty P.s Mrs.Box/Engels have a plesant Holidays :} -Smitty 11/2/04 7/86-7/26/1990 Larry "Smitty"Smith Send Email Saw information on USS Marblehead. Am searching for info on my uncle Robert William Sultz lost on November 30, 1942 in Recife, Brazil. 11/1/04 Dave Sultz Send Email QUERO !! Wazzzup Bro! and hey,,, if im not mistaken,, werent you in company 028 in boot camp san diego with me? I think we started boot camp in like October 1988. with chief burgshnieder, and sr chief leary. I also remember you on Pyro for a bit too.. well good to see you again bro. still lifting weights? 11/1/04 1988-1992 MM3 Weyer Send Email I wonder how many deck hands are painting for a living? I paint water tanks for living. 30 some years. 10/23/04 60-62 Dennis Love Send Email http://Deck Hands I went aboard in Sidney Australia while the ship was in fry dock. Was a radio operator 3rd class. John Madsen, mentioned in memorials was my close buddie. 10/17/04 1944-1945 Robert Dale McPhee Send Email jose felix where are u at? slade anonsen, and all u pyro dude, drop a line 10/13/04 89-91 andrew quero Send Email Howdy all, Karl, if that didn't work try Captainneon@myfam.com, that is my new one, we switched from our old one. On the websites that help find people, what pertinent information do you need?. Does anyone know the whereabouts of Gary Cunningham, last time I talked to him, he was living in New Orleans, that was several years ago. take care shipmates. 10/12/04 5 Jim Atkinson Send Email HI GUYS, IT'S NICE TO SEE SOMEONE FAMILIAR HERE. I WAS IN MEDICAL WITH HM2 HERNANDEZ,FELIX,SWARTZ AND LT. LEDERER. ANYWAY WAZ UP PYRO MATES 10/8/04 1989-1990 ANDREW QUERO Send Email FIRST DIVISION "DID" RULE THE PYRO. RINO IS RIGHT WHEN HE SAID THAT WHEN GUNNERS SCREWED UP THEY WERE SENT TO FIRST OR SECOND DIVISION AND THEN AND ONLY THEN WERE THEY TURNED INTO A REAL SAILOR. FIRST DIVISION WAS THE HARDEST WORKING DIVISION THE PYRO EVER KNEW. WE WERE THE WILD ONE'S (GETTING INTO FIGHTS ON LIBERTY). WE DID NOT TAKE CRAP FROM ANYONE. 10/4/04 1974 - 1978 Hambone -- Jack Hamm Send Email I still haven't been able to find a good hang out that match the ones we used to have remember T.C GATORS,THE OFFICE, HORSE & COW "dollar pitures on Wed." and the SEA WITCH, and those were just the ones in Vallejo. Of course was hanging out whith some real good shipmates that haven't been able to match sinc i got out either 10/1/04 88-91 BT3 SEDLACEK "SED" Send Email I keep checking in too see whats going on but I haven't left a message in a long time. I see BT3 Tate and Cambron have checked in, whats up I must not have seen you last time I checked in. how are things going with you guys. Tate,I will have to check out your message board. I am glad to see a lot of the old M & B div guys from our time on board that have been checking in and leaving messages. 10/1/04 89-91 BT3 SEDLACEK "SED" Send Email Remember kids this is a PG-13 Website.LOL 10/1/04 BT3 Tate Send Email wasnt there another guy in the room with ya Karl? in a corner? with his d... in his hand? :) hows everybody been? 9/30/04 87-91 BRIAN CAMBRON Send Email Hiya guys!!! Richard Holderman~!!!! Holderman had me conviced to be the best BM the navy ever had, unrepping wasnt work, it was life onboard pyro. And for the first year I was onboard in 1988, I loved it. Until we hit cold weather and I found out how warm it was in the main space ;) But Ill never forget how Holderman took care of me when I reported for duty at like midnight and was freaking out cuz I didnt know anyone. Thanks Holderman. you were one hell of a shipmate. And TATE! On the prowl !! WOOT! how ya doing man. you almost single handedly let the world the know why chicks love Navy guys. LOL its not everyone who gets to say they sailed with a porn star :) 9/30/04 1988-1992 MM3 Weyer Send Email For those that were on board from 1969 on.Remember the Zodiac killer. Zodiac.com 9/28/04 Karl Tate Send Email Hello shipmates, Good news, my cancer is in remission. I have opted to continue withe radiation/chemotherapy for an additional 6 months to make sure its all gone. The Chemo makes me sick as a dog, and I'm very weak and wasted during the procedures. I've been given some vitamins and other meds to help me get back on my feet. I would like to thank everybody for their prayers to me and my family during these very trying times! I knew I could count on my shipmate to help me pull through. Still looking for BM2 Douglas Bates, and now searching for SN Jim Bass, both from 1st Division. Thanks gang, God bless you, and Anchors Aweigh! 9/25/04 79 - 82 Vincent "RAM" Ramirez Send Email You tell'em Bruce!! BTs stood port/starboard watches while everyone else was on liberty. We were slaves to those freakin boilers. The hole separated the men from the boys. 9/25/04 78-82 Curtis States Send Email Hey Rino, and Towery. The BT's and MM's ruled, you guys had it easy. We worked hard and partied even harder. You guys were too scared to even enter the HOLE. Snipes Rule!!! 9/22/04 78-81 Bruce Niskanen Send Email MY NEW EMAIL IS RINOMAN@ADELPHIA.NET HEY BOBO R. TOWERY GUNNERS MATES ARE PUSSIES CONPARED TO 1ST & SECOND DIV. WE WORKED ALL DAY AND STOOD WATCH AT NIGHT. IF SOMEONE IN 3RD DIV. MESSED UP THEY WERE SENT TO FIRST OR SECOND DIV. WE HAD ONE IN 1974 JUMPED OVER THE SIDE BECAUSE HE COULD NOT HANDLE THE WORK. THE PYRO WAS A WORKING SHIP. WITHOUT FIRST AND SECOND DIV.THE PYRO WOULD BE JUST ANOTHER SHIP!!!!!!!!!!!! WE WERE THE WORK DOGS!!!!!!!!!! YOU SHOULD OF SEEN US IN THE WAR!!!!!!!!!! 16 HOURS 6 DAYS A WEEK 12 ON SUNDAY!!!!!!!!!! I WISH I WERE A GUNNER MATE!!!!!!!!! IF SOMEONE IN ANOTHER DIV. SCREWED UP THE CAPTION WOULD SEND THEM TO FIRST & SECOND DIV. THE DECK DIV. WAS THE HARDEST WORKING OF THE SHIP AND SECOND OF THE HARDEST WORKER WOULD BE THE COOK'S. GUNNER MATE'S WAS LOW ON THE LIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DEALER'S OF DEATH MY A#@. IF FIRST DIV CAN'T DO IT THEN IT CAN'T BE DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO PYRO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9/21/04 1972-75 ROBERT RINEHART (RINO, PUD) Send Email If you aint a gunners mate you aint shi......... 9/15/04 1977-1980 Bob R. Towery Send Email My Grandfather served on the USS PYRO AE-1 in WWII His name is Paul C. McKinney 9/15/04 Douglas Krueger Send Email I was a boat cox. in the second div. and transfered to the 3rd where I was mt. capt. on mt. 32 Made two west pac. cruses where we spent the best time at the 7th fleet club in the phillipeans 9/14/04 1960-1963 Jerry Don Hartless Send Email to all gunners mates and crue god bless to the times of yesterday like they were today 9/10/04 1983 1987 donald big daddy pitts Send Email Man!!!Gurley sure had to put up with a lot of crap from everyone. He was so funny when he tried to act mad. Has anyone found Tony Waddell? I think he went back to Norman Oklahoma. I Hope Ramirez's Chemo is knocking that Big C out.Take Care, Curt States 9/9/04 78-82 Curtis States Send Email Where is Wayne Chartier and Tony Wadell (Wad) or Ski, J.J., Hildebrand, Cosmo, or Gurley "150 lb's of Bengaaal Tiger." 9/9/04 79-83 Sarge Send Email this was my first ship I was on the decom crew 9/6/04 2 joe stephens Send Email she was avery good lady even with her problems,almost trustworthy,but always got to where we were going. 9/6/04 1985/1989 RICHARD HOLDERMAN Send Email Just to let my friends know that I have a new email address. Just retired Dec. 31 as a Police Officer. It's been great so far!!!!!!!!!!! 9/3/04 72-75 ROBERT RINEHART (RINO, PUD) Send Email Aloha,it me "SMITTY" pyching myself out for work 2PM-10:30PM,just sipping on my cup of French roast and having flashbacks of my time in,not to gross anyone out but does anyone remember the water balloon fight back aft,since there were no balloons we filled up Condom from the ships medical Department,yes we had condoms we could get from med dept.well it was a hot day and I had a weird idea,so I filled up a bunch of them,some people got hit,did'nt think much of the water but as it turns out they were lubricated :} well next month I'm hoping to take my wife to see Crosby,Stills& Nash in Konocti north of Santa Rosa about 1/2 hour,can't wait,hey we made it to a new month amazing!! September11th is coming pray for a safe day for everyone,we'll be ready this time,Kim Ihope life is treating you well,being married is not much different then being boyfriend and girlfriend more responsibities but the same,well gotta go feel free to E-MAIL me anyone it gets loely here in cyberspace Cheers Smitty :} 9/1/04 1986-7/26/1990 Larry "SMITTY" Smith Send Email I subscribed to an ezboard for all the pyro shipmates to talk on. This messageboard is for more discussion and talk. Also another way to find someone your looking for.I don't want the people who run this website to think i'm copying. This is a great site.i Just thought people could have another place to go just to talk.The address is p069.ezboard.com/bpyroae 8/31/04 3 1/2 Karl Tate BT3 Send Email http://p069.ezboard.com/bpyroae Looking for any shipmates from 3rd div. Or any other divisions from 78-80. Would be happy to here from all. Please e-mail if your out there. 8/30/04 1978 - 1980 Chris Lewis Send Email Hey guys...Does anyone know where Bill Rule and "Skippy" Thompson are...And also Jeff Diak...Havent Heard from them in a long time..... 8/29/04 1985-1988 paul bird Send Email I was in "A" gang from 1965 to 1969. Got transfered off in 1969 when I reenlisted. Charlie Price if you read this drop me an email. Ken Stokes kstokes46@hotmail.com 8/29/04 1965 to 1969 Ken Stokes Send Email You Da man Tate... 8/28/04 88-92 Troy Coen Send Email Just wanted to mention and remember the 3 guys who died on board pyro between 87 and 91 while i was there. YN1 Villenwava Car Wreck MM1 Joder Car Wreck SN Rendon Car Wreck You guys are in our thoughts 8/27/04 Karl Tate BT3 Send Email I don't remember any movie.LOL 8/27/04 3 1/2 Karl Tate Send Email Does anyone remember the movie "On The Prowl"?? 8/27/04 88-92 Troy Coen-DC2 Send Email Hey Jim,it's good to hear from you.I sent you an e-mail and it said that wasn't the right address.Do you have a different address?.There might be a couple of ways to get gooden's address.Military.com or US Search.com.US Search charges alittle for theirs.As long as you know what state he's in. 8/27/04 3 1/2 Karl Tate BT3 Send Email Hey, I know I have asked this question before, but has anyone heard from or know of a BT named Gooden (Guru). He was onboard the Pyro from 83-86?. Hey, Karl did you get those burner Tips cleaned yet?. I haven't heard your name for almost twenty years. Hope things are going well for you. Take Care all Jim Atkinson Grayland Wa. 8/27/04 84-89 Jim Atkinson Send Email CDR Sai Manning was a PQS question for our initiation as he was the skipper when the PYRO was in the Reserve Force. 8/26/04 N/A Kenneth Anderson MAC(SEL) Send Email Cheney,Weyer,Bryan,Bt1 Bash,BTC pepak,MMC McGaughlin,Gramely,Hannigan,Thorn.Smitty it's good to know your still out there.LOL 8/24/04 1987-91 Karl Tate BT3 Send Email I Was not amember of your ship, however you could say we are a part of one another. Way back in Aug 14,1943 we were in convoy together between Noumea and somewhere, I can't make out the report. My ship the USS CRATER AK-70.I think we had left Guadalcanal. Anyway, I'm glad to say, Thanks for a safe trip. We reached our goal in on piece. God Bless America. James Coley. ex Crater crewmember 8/21/04 James "Buddy" Coley RM3/C Send Email What's in a name? Here's some nicknames from the 77 to 81 crew: Big Al, Fweep, Sol, Tiger Milk, Debar, Lito, Smiley, The Sour Kraut, Army, Peaches, Pooh, Mac, Sarge, Ski, Chief Asshole, Ort, The Ruskie, Far Boy, Edzo, Wendy, Hubbs, Tony Marlinspike, Watem, Drugs, Jive Pump, Batman, Canhead, Fossil, Ram, Hambone, and of course, The Old Man.....and I'm sure a host of others that I can't recall. Yours Truly, "Moe" 8/10/04 77-81 Rase Division EM3 Brannon Send Email I made Westpac with the Pyro in 1980. I didn't know it back then, but now in the year 2004, I get excited and happy when talking about my Navy days and the Pyro. I transfered to the Enterprise in 1981. Does anyone know where EM3 Rocky Montoya is? How about BTFN Tony Smith, States and Strauss? I really kick myself in the head now because I lost my Pyro cruisebook. I took 80 percent of the pictures in it!!! Dang it. Well, anyway, now I work in computers in NYC. I am married with three kids in NJ. I am also a Navy Reservist. I might as well invest my four years in the Navy towards a retirement. I served in the War on Saddam for six month last year. I was with a port security unit in Greece so there were no angry bullets flying over my head. We MUST stop all of these Moslem Terrorists before they get a Nuke. They are more dangerous than the USSR back in the 80's because at least a Communist dictatorship is run by 'rational' men. Anyway, I must get going. If anyone wants knows where to get the 1980 Cruisebook, let me know. Thanks. EMFN Adam M. Sternglass, "Snipe Forever" 8/9/04 1979 - 80 EMFN Adam M. Sternglass Send Email http://www.adamtree.com HELLO EVERYONE. IF YA REMEMBER ME THEN EMAIL ME. STILL LIVING IN SACRAMENTO CALIFORNIA. I AM NOW A GRANDPA. LATER, JACK HAMM 8/2/04 1974-1978 - FIRST DIVISION JACK HAMM (HAMBONE) Send Email Well shipmates, My first round of Chemo went well. So why am I as sick as a dog? Great to hear from Curtis States, Chuck Wells, Stan Sato. I would really like to hear from more of my former shipmates from West-Pac '80. Hey, what ever happened to BMC Scott? 7/27/04 3.5 Ramirez, Vincent SN Send Email Lotta memories many good some bad. Many lessons learned from my shipmates, particularly in OE01, didn’t get realized until much later in life. Found the Pyro memorabilia box when remodeling the daughter’s bedroom and got me thinking about all the wonderful people on that boat. Would love to hear from yaz 7/17/04 82-85 Steven (flounder) Foster ET2 Send Email ANCHORS AWEIGH FOR THE OZARK MOUNTAINS Branson, Missouri in the beautiful Ozark Mountains, is our destination for next year’s Reunion…April 6-10, 2005. Branson offers a wealth of diverse entertainment with approximately 70 world class shows, 10 challenging golf courses, numerous Table Rock Lake activities, 3 outlet malls and other specialty boutiques as well as historic landmarks and wonderful mountain views. We will be working closely with a military reunion specialist at the host hotel to coordinate all reservations for lodging and optional entertainment and meal packages with flyer and registration information coming out later this year. This service will include staffing and many other services to insure our best reunion ever and registration will be offered by written form, toll-free number or online website. Springfield/Branson Regional Airport is closest---served by American, Northwest and United Airlines with connecting cities in Denver, Dallas,Memphis, Chicago, St. Louis and Detroit. Shuttle service will be offered for $30.00 one way per person or $60.00 round trip per person. Rental cars are available at several rental agencies located near the airport. LODGE OF THE OZARKS has been chosen as our host hotel with a rate of $74.00/night including 11.475% room tax. This rate will be offered for 3 days prior and 3 days after our reunion period for those who want an extended stay. The Lodge( viewed on line at(: www.lodgeoftheozarks.com) offers first-class accomodations and is located on “the strip” (Hwy. 76) with many amenities, its own restaurant , and within walking distance of a variety of theaters, shopping, and other restaurants…….and…….. Mickey Gilleys is right next door!!!!! Entertainment Package # 1 Friday, April 8 …….will include motor transportation, tour of the Veterans Memorial Museum, The Shoji Tabuchi Show and the ShowBoat Branson Belle Dinner Cruise and Show. These are the most popular attractions at an all inclusive per person cost of $ 132.00. Gourmet Breakfast ….Package #2 Saturday Morning, April 9……..will include a private gourmet breakfast buffet at Club Vegas with Military Honor Guard providing ceremonies to honor our deceased shipmates prior to the membership meeting at a per person cost of $14.00. Platted Dinner Banquet…….Package #3 Saturday Evening, April 9th……..To be held in the Crystal Hall at the hotel with live entertainment provided. The dinner will include a cash bar and a menu selection of either Prime Rib or King Salmon at a per person cost of $45.00 During my site visit, it became quite obvious that Branson focuses on the miliary reunions and they seem to go out of their way to welcome and recognize veterans at every show and attraction. It makes you proud of having served in the military again…you will be reminded of that feeling of pride at every turn. DON’T MISS OUT…………MAKE PLANS NOW TO COME TO THE HEART OF THE OZARKS AND THE HEART OF THE USA……./BRANSON in 2005!!!!!!! 7/16/04 1967-68 TOM SANBORN Send Email Hello gang! I just wanted to touch base with all of my former shipmates before heading off to Chemo-therapy next Monday. ET2 Stan Sato, it was great hearing from you. I tried to return an E-mail, but it wouldn't take. Looking forward to hearing from all of my wacky shipmates that did their time with me. :) 7/13/04 1979 - 1982 Former Deck Ape.....SN Ramirez Send Email Jimmy Redburn, I was a BT in 63, worked with Joseph, Nash, Massie, Greene, Luzon, Ski, Stephens, Kuhn, Strickland. I cannot remember other names right now. 7/11/04 62-63 Ken McNeal Send Email Hey i love this site so guymen please keep offfffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff 7/6/04 28years mgbada mugu Send Email Hey i love this site so guymen please keep offfffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff 7/6/04 28years mgbada mugu Send Email Smitty, it was great to hear from you. To every one else how many of you remember me at all? 7/5/04 87-91 BRIAN CAMBRON Send Email i wish to know more about ur email addresses in his guest book 7/1/04 3year timothy Send Email http://www.yahoo.com | ||