76 Membership: 56% 77 Membership: 81% Pres., LCdr. Don Bringle USN Pres., Maj. Keith Tibbits USMC Sec'y, Maj. Joe Buranosky USMC Sec'y, Cdr. Bill Millward USN 3015 Greenwich St. 1288 Avenue H, Qtrs FE Charleston, S.C Carlsbad, Calif. 92008-7030 29408-1908 The time is passing quickly, when you read this our West Coast, LCdr. Dempsey Butler USN 15th reunion will be upon us; I hope that as many of Box 35, FPO Seattle, Wash 98767-2708 you as possible are making plans to attend. I've re­ Shipmates, the first thing that I would lUce to start ceived a few letters this month and had the chance to off with this month is a note of appreciation for my taUc widi some foUcs on the phone. The day after I wife, Jane, who carried the baimer of this column (by mailed the last column, I heard from Stephanie Pa- power of attomey) while I was deployed. She did a pak; she told me that Dave had just retumed from great job working with the various items of news that Southwest Asia. His Reserve unit was activated, and came m, which isn't as easy as one might expect if Dave spent five and a half months over there. They not stepped in Navy lingo. All this and great reading, were tasked with the organization, care and feeding too! of the Iraqi POWs. Stephanie also passed on that The summer months have traditionally been slow Randy Hutcherson was over there aboard USS as far as news is concemed, so I end up making a OKINAWA for nine months. bunch of stuff up which may or may not be of any I had the pleasure of speaking with Keith Cham­ Calvin H. Cobb congratulates John Krase on being named value. LUce the trip I just took to Ohio for the occa­ the winner of the 1991 Gen. Holland M. Smith Award pion and Pat Bole on the phone. Pat was in Hawaii sion of my wife's high school reunion. Well, as the doing some work with Keith's squadron, and they Gods usually decree when you take a trip lUce this gave me a call. Keith's squadron was due to deploy to (600 miles in 10 hrs), the car decides to blow a radia­ Iwakuni in August, and Pat has orders to be on the tor hose just past Fancy Gap, Vuginia. Yes, I was one staff at MAG-12 in Iwakuni right around the same of those idiots that you see backing up on the freeway time. Both just retumed from SWA a few months in order to take the missed off-ramp. But it was either earlier. that or go through the hassle of hUdng to a phone and I got a letter from Buddy Hingle just a few weeks artanging for a tow truck, etc. . . . Anyway, there ago. At the time he wrote, he and his family were weren't any cars coming. As you might expect. enjoying leave in Louisiana. They had just spent Fancy Gap is not that big of a town. In fact, I didn't three years in Okinawa where, during the past year. see much of the town other than a Citgo gas station Buddy was the CO of Intelligence Company at 3d that had a small garage nearby where the mechanic SRI Group. Buddy was on his way to Washington, and I fashioned a temporary hose out of three differ­ D.C. for a tour at the Pentagon. ent pieces. While we were working on this hose, the I also heard from Lidija Ortioff this month; she and mechanic and I naturally started to shoot the breeze Ric are living in Westwood, Massachusetts with their about nothing in particular. He mentioned that the twin daughters, Kristina Lana and Alexandar Antun O'Hanlons, Kelley, more O'Hanlons, Ordoffs, and the town had had a great Fourth of July celebration the who were bom 11 November 1990. Ric left the Navy Mareshs '74 night before and that he had somewhat of a hangover. last January and is now the chief financialoffice r of a I commented how the family enjoyed the fireworks in battery manufacturing company in Boston; he is still Charleston and how great U was to be back home flyuig as a Reservist with HSL-74 in South Wey­ from the Gulf. This led us to the topic of Saddam mouth and is also a Blue and Gold Officer in the area. Hussein, how everyone thinks he's a lunatic and other Lidija said that last April they had a small reunion patriotic topics. By this time the car was ready to go. with some other 1st Company Classmates at Paula I packed up the wife, son and dog and then asked him and Jack Kelley's house in Washington; Jack is out of how much for the fix. He says, 'Five bucks for the die Navy but still driUing with the Reserves. Rich hose, nodiing for labor." I ask him if he is sure and he O'Hanlon and his wife Eileen were there with theu responds, "Yes, I'm sure . . . thanks for going over duee kids, Dara, Bryim, and Caitiin. Rich just took there and doing your part." That to me was worth command of an F-18 squadron in Jacksonville. John three months in the Gulf. Jolicuer and his wife Renee were supposed to attend, I could go on with a couple other stories like when but were unable to make it; John is out of the Navy, fourteen friends drive down from NorfoUc and sur­ and he and his family are living in Maryland. Also in prise me on the pier as the ship pulls in and say, attendance were Suzanne and Dave Maresh '74. Ric, Alexander, Kristina, and Lidija Ordoff "We're here for the weekend. Let's party!" or how we I spoke with William Brown on the phone a few rent a MWR tent to go camping, it rains and naturally weeks ago; Duke is the Protestant Chaplain at Naval Mike Prendergast, Blaine Pearsall, and Don Brin­ the tent has several holes in it . . . Enough! Maybe Postgraduate School in Monterey. He finished up his gle, and everything is falling into place for a great get next mondi there will be mail!! Don't forget the new tour in Hawau after spending several months in the together The bookings at Loew's are filled, but you address. Persian Gulf with his destroyer squadron. may still be able to arrange accommodations through 1288 Avenue H, Quarters FF I got a short note from John Drerup; he and Jill the Historic Inns of Annapolis; call 1-800-847-8882 Charleston, S.C. 29405 have moved to NorfoUc. John is on the staff at Com- for information. You should have received a second Take care, and until next mondi, happy trails, BUI. NavAirLant. flier with all of the details by the time this apears; if Just a few final notes from press releases that I you haven't, contact me or give Nancy Gorum a call received—Gary Stark recently retumed from the at the Alumni House, and we'll pass on the gouge. Middle East in support of Operation Desert Storm We have achieved our initial goal for the Class proj­ while serving with HS-3 out of NAS JacksonvUle. ect; however, there are still some outstanding 78 Membership: 83% Tom Zelibor also recently retumed from SWA; he pledges—keep up the good work! We are still look­ was over there with VF-32 out of NAS Oceana. Con­ ing for volunteers or nominations to run for Class Pres., Steve Maloney gratulations to John Kruse who was presented the office—please specify which office. Let me hear Sec'y, Vince Balderrama General Holland M. Smith award for Operational from you. Joe. 10 De Marchis Drive Competence. During Operation Desert Shield John Shelton, Conn. 06484 helped to prepare his battalion for combat operations Don't Miss an Issue September is here, another Ac year begins for our both in North Carolina before deployment and in Naval fledgelings, and we get closer to respectabiUty. Saudi Arabia. As Desert Storm began, his battalion of Shipmate! WeU, at least the first too issues are not in question. was instrumental in providing artillery support vital When we last left our good ship and crew I was just to liberating Kuwait. Keep the Alumni Association telling you about Marty Drake's letter. Marty is en­ I hope to see many of you at the Reunion 25-27 Current on Address Changes joying life as the CO of the PEGASUS, ported down in October I've spoken widi Nancy and Chuck Gorum, MargaritavUle (aka—Key West, Florida). As you'll

94 Shipmate, September 1991 recaU from Reef Pomts, dial's one of those Naval ves­ tags. During one of my authorized happy hours (Eliz­ sels that has an identity crisis and can't quite seem to \r^-.} abeth gives me my Uberty card once in a while for figure out if it is really a ship that tries to flyo r is a good behavior, not to mention to get me out of the seaplane that can't quite get out of ground affect. (I house!) I happened to notice the name tag of the mean even Marty refers to a craise someplace as a Lounge Manager at the local Marriot. Anyway, I "flight"!) Bemg CO isn't wholly fiin as Marty was took a chance and asked her if she was any relation to sweating out whedier or not die ship was going to be the famous George the "K." After all, Koucheravy is nice and let them get through an inspection without about as common as Balderrama. Needless to say, any of her "ailments." While enroute through to An­ just like last year's meeting with Linda Ives, another napoUs as die "Ship m the Yard" for June—I mean '78 sister is spotted and responds to my question of Commissioning Week—they encountered one of relation widi an excited—"THAT'S MY BROTHER!"] those "Can't see the hand in front of their face" Bill enclosed in his letter a copy of the 31st Com­ thunder bumpers out of Charleston and broke the for­ pany newsletter as an update. I'll try to keep it pretty ward strat steering acmators. This meant for a 45 much true to form as U appeared most the company knot Mr. Toads Wild Ride at Disneyland. Marty said wrote their own nun-bio in response to a question­ diey should've sold tickets. The end resuh was only a naire from Bill. Missing respondents were Vic Ca- Uttie bent metal, fortunately no injuries, and a front margo, Steve Jacoby, and Pfunandre Redvict. row seat, tied up along the Sailing Center for the best The Goree famUy (You three are now on the milk carton until you fess view of the Blue Angels Show!! As bad as things get up as to your whereabouts or somebody writes in sometimes bemg CO is a kick in the pants and he has about you.) Anyway, Bill's letter was pretty long but to keep pinching himself to make sure he's not I'll try to get as much of it in as possible. I may have dreaming!! His limp into Charleston did allow him to resort to making it a "two-parter." Some of the some unexpected visitors—Rusty Cone's foUcs were news is quite dated but here goes— in town riding their son-in-laws ship for a dependents Cmdi and Rich Polek—Employed by Combustion cruise. They passed on that Rusty and his family are Engmeering as die Resident Site service Manager at StiU doing well in Allen, Texas. Zion Nuclear Generatmg Station. 1 am the on site m- Prentiss Hall on the other hand may not be doing terface between CE and the power plant operator. so weU ... In fact, his graying temples may get a Commonwealth Edison. I am still running distance Uttie grayer as Mona is expecting their third child. and work out with Cindi, who is a physical therapist. Marty says he keeps trying to explam to him what the No kids yet, maybe sometime soon though. cause is, but says Prentiss was never really good at Patty and Charlie Pangburn—I left active duty understandmg complex problems. The Halls are hop­ ui the Marine Corps in July 1990, one month after ing for a girl. For Mona's sake we hope she gets her being promoted, finally, to Major. I'm stiU active in wish as that'U even up the gender imbalance m the The Wadzita famUy the Reserves as Commanding Officer of Communica­ household. Mom needs an ally! By the way, they're print it for fear it really says something about my par­ tions Company, Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine now Uving in Florence, Kenmcky. (Ahh Prentiss, you entage, height, or recounts a last Uberty outing . . . Division. I now work as an Envhonmental Lawyer in can run but you cannot hide! Vee have vays of findink I'U just interpret it as saying I'm doing great at this the Cuicinnati office of Taft, Stettiniuss & Hollister you!) job; I'm the best Marine and sub-five and a half foot which has 160 lawyers. We own a hillside home on This summer 78ers were reaching critical mass b-ball player he's ever known!! What was in English the Kentucky side of the Ohio Riven Reds and Ben­ down m Key West when Marty, BUI Landay (CO, was a query on what was happening in the real world gals games are great! Goals are to make partner in the USS AQUILA) and Chris Nichols (CO, USS ARIES) and a report of "Golf course every Sunday at one! firm, complete at least twenty years in the reserves, were joined by some "Greyhounds of the Severn" led Low score 52 for nine." Drop him a line if you get the and Uve life as a Kentucky gentleman with occasional by Dan Holloway (OTC) and Spence Witten chance via FPO San Francisco. trips to Hawau. Kimberiy (11) and Charles (4). (AOTC). The dynamic duo were whipping the YP Michael Schumaker is halfway through his tour Mary Jo and Scott Pihl^a—I am employed by Armada into shape and looking good enroute to a on the ENTERPRISE. He's the Reactor Controls Assis­ Honeywell as a Production Engineering Supervisor. I Gulf of Mexico tour. Marty's time in Key West should tant and claims to be the only '78 grad on board. The supervise work on developing processes to assemble be up in November. A relief has been named but he Big "E" was beginning her Complex Overhaul & Re- and solder circuit card assemblies for cruise missile didn't know where he would next be assigned. Wher­ fiieUng. and spent the war in dry dock and is cur­ altimeters, flight controls (F-14, CH-47, H-46, ever he goes it'U definitely be less isolated (The near­ rentiy sweating out the -I- 90 degree Vuginia summer C-5B, etc.) and targeting systems for the Apache est MaU is 162.7 miles away and the closest K-Mart is without ah conditioning. On June 25th Donna gave helicopter Winter was basketball for Beau and several keys up!!). But for a Boat Driver (in his case buih to theu thud child, Gregory Thomas. MUce's Stephen, piano for all the kids and Mary Jo is teach­ pseudo-airdale) it won't be as much fun, after all, a brief note said that Sean Donovan is a radiology resi­ ing childbhth classes. I am still working part time on penance tour is probably in order. Anyway good luck dent. Sean came down from Bethesda to visit while my masters in theological studies at Bethel Seminary. "Poodle". . . his wife Jenny and two daughters were in Chicago. Goals are to (1) teach at the undergraduate level and I got a GREAT ship commissioning package, com­ He also added a postscript that Shirley and Joe Bri­ (2) see every one at a Class reunion! Beau (11), Step­ plete with bumper sticker, decals and "I Love My tain live in Yuma, Ariz. Joe's working as a GS-12 at hen (8), and Mandy (7). Boat" Commissioning Book from the USS SCOUT the Marine corps Ah Station in Yuma. Meanwhile, Becky and Dan Bamd—I am presently at the Ma­ (MCM-8). The book was even autographed by the Ernie Sanchez is doing social work in San Diego. rine Corps Logistics Base in Albany, Georgia. I am skipjier—our own Andy Karakos. Andy and his Suzette and BUI Timme have settled m San Diego section head for Logistics Systems Development Sec­ new "baby" are homeported in Mayport, Florida. Of for his tour as XO of a Los ANGELES class SSN, the tion where 1 perform maintenance data analysis on all course he's enjoying this job MUCH more than he did USS CHICAGO. Meg and Joe Leidig are also in San types of equipment and am heavily involved in new his detaUer tour in Washington (See the trend Diego. Joe was the Squadron Engineer for Subma­ acquisition and estabUshment of reUabiUty and main- Marty?). He sums up the feeling of bemg a sub-deity rine Squadron Eleven but was enroute to his XO tour tainabiUty parameters. Becky and I have been mar­ Uke dus . . . "Having people listen to your every on the USS POGY. He'll stiU be homeported in San ried for nine years in March. After five years in the word and being provided preferred parking spots at Diego. Mel WUliams is assigned to the USS LOUIS­ Fleet Marine Force we decided to take a break and die base, exchange, O'Club, Commissary, etc. are VILLE and will finish up his tour in December. Mel obtain a Masters in Management at Naval Post Grad­ great but you come back to earth everyday when you was one of our deep selected Cdrs. and either put on uate School, completed in 1989. My curtcnt assign­ get home and see the wife and kids. That's right— his Commander stripes in August or will this month. ment is a payback tour and I am leaming about the you're just old dad!!" Reality . . . what a concept! BiU attended Prospective Executive Officer (PXO) big picture in logistics. So far the tour has been good Speaking of CO's . . . It's gettmg diat time of life course from January-Febraary 91. Other 78ers com­ and the area is conducive to a stable family oriented when we're becoming CO's, XO's and Commanders. pleting die course were Eric Nelson (XO of USS tour. Eventually I'd like to retum to Camp Lejeune It's good seeing friends achieve such stature in life, BREMERTON), George Kourcheravy (XO of USS and obtain a command billet. Danielle (4) and Joseph but teU me we're not getting THAT old are we? PENNSYLVANIA,) Tony Quatroche (XO of USS (2). Naaahh . . . they're just making CO's and XO's WHALLEE) and Mark Nault (XO of ???—his orders Cindy and Jay Goree—"Ops Officer on the USS younger these days. were changed several times during the course and DETROIT (AOE 4). My son is waUcing and talking I got a postcard all the way from Okinawa from we're not sure where he ended up!) [An aside on since I left home in July for Desert Shield/Storm. My Jock Maloney. He's flymg witii HMH-772, still George—it appears I just missed seeing him while AOE is staymg very busy over here, Unreppmg 300 among the few reservist remaining on active duty he was in Newport for the PXO course. But 1 did times and off-loading 60 miUion gallons of fuel, 4000 The note was m phonetic Japanese and I dare not re- bump into his sister, JuUa. You know me and name tons of bombs to the carriers (AMERICA, JFK, and

Shipmate, September 1991 95 SARATOGA.) Cindy and I spent Christmas together in Betty and Gary Eisenmann—I completed mas­ move along smartiy. Haifa, Israel. She was able to leave Haifa just before ters in Operations Research at Naval Postgraduate Julie and EkI Francis just had a brand spankin' commercial carriers quit flying out of Tel Aviv. My School in 1984. Betty and I are now stationed in new bambino last June, his name is Andrew and Dad oldest (step) daughter is president of her Jr. High Na­ Japan at Yokota AFB responsible for all land-lease is­ can't stop talking about him. No pictures yet, but tional Honor Society. Ashley is a cheerleader. My sues in Okinawa. I will negotiate and resolve all Ed's gonna bring one in next driU weekend, right goals are to (1) CO/XO, (2) be home sometime to problems with land leases between US forces and die Dad? Congratulations to you two! work on my backyard and (3) get grass to grow in my Japanese. Unforttinately, we lost a child when Betty Prez and 36th Company rep, Mike Finley sent a backyard!! Stephanie (13), Ashley (10) and Brennar was pregnant, but she is pregnant again and we're ex­ company newsletter. Man and Emilio Abordo plus (15 mos). pecting at Christmas 1991. My long term goals are to the two kids are doing weU in New Orleans. EmiUo Annette and BUI Henderson—Currently in Ku­ stay in until I die, then look for anodier job. Karl (7), (and you other 36 guys) send the bio sheet back and wait City. I married Annette on St. Patrick's Day in Brian (6), Alex (2) and ? in December. MUce promises an additional valuable prize that the 1984. Nearly lost her and son Patrick due to a horrible That's about all the room I can spare for your vol­ whole family will enjoy. Otherwise, you're stuck pregnancy. We hope to adopt someday. If I don't stay ume Bill. Thanks loads for all the information. Re­ with stuff that I make up (Enter: scary music). Dave in the Corps, I hope to succeed in a job search!! member sports fans to stay tuned to Part 2 of the Ad­ Andrews is working for Michelin in Albany, New Patrick (5). ventures of "Fun 31." York. Dave and Mrs. Dave have two young'ns; Sarah Paula and Gerry Goodwin—I work for General A couple of quick items before I put the last period 5 and Paul 2. Dave has traveled a little for the com­ Motors (B-O-C Division) maintaining industrial to this months tome. Many of you have been inquu- pany, having gone to Akron, Ohio and Nova Scotia, electrical equipment, including computer system ing about the GI Bill benefits and about filing for a Canada. Julie and Ken Barnes live m GrangevUle, controls and automatic guided vehicles. I have 14 claim. I am putting together a blurb on the how to's Idaho. Their son Tyler Jordan is a year old. Kathy and years seniority and we just bought a house in Decem­ for you. I understand that '77 has aheady put some­ Mike Beauchamp had number three last summer. ber 1990. I'm working for my Business Management thing together so until I can get you the word next Jordan joms his twin sisters in die never ending task Degree at the Univ. of Michigan in Flint. Long term month, make sure you look at then column too! In the of bugguig mom and dad for that trip to Disney goals—Retirement!! Sherrise (20), Damian (18) and meantime, here's some poop on a different twist on World. MUce started flying 727's last March and spent Ricky (13). the law, courtesy of oiu barrister-in-training, Chris an all expenses paid vacation on Okinawa for two Jack Christensen—I'm the XO of USS ALEX­ Jensen: weeks, courtesy of our eccentric uncle back east. ANDRIA, a new constraction 688 class submarine at Section 207 of Public Law 101-366 enabled us to Renee and Rich Bosco recently moved into their new Electric Boat in Groton, CT. The boat goes on sea receive VA benefits under the Vietnam Era GI Bill house in the Ghent area of NorfoUc. Yeah, sure but is trials on 16 April 91 and conunissions 29 June 91. XO (Tide 34), which expired 31 December 1989. [To be Ghent as exclusive as Quartz Hill, where my house is eligible to claim under our reinstated benefit you is the best job in the Navy. My long term goals is to be only three short miles from the new Mira Loma had to have already used benefits or completed addi­ Federal Prison and Antelope Valley Dog Pound? I CNO. tional education before 31 Dec 89.] Benefits for Denise Knoebel and Mark Koepke—I am an As­ school attended after 31 December 89 came under don't think so. Rich is the ship doctor for USS PONCE sistant Professor of Physics at West Vuginia Univer­ die Montgomery GI BiU (Tide 30) which replaced and will be going to a staff job soon. Renee just gave sity. I received my PH.D in Physics at the University Tide 34. Although there is a conversion provision in buth to Mary Elizabeth. Congrats, Mom and Dad. of Maryland in '84. Besides teaching, I'm the Princi­ the new bill for Vietnam-era veterans, post 1976 Nevin Carr is working in the five sided puzzle palace pal Investigator for a research program in experimen­ Academy graduates are specifically excluded from in the office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense. converting. Only by removingth e exclusion, or by tal plasma physics. I've moved away from fusion re­ Nevin works in procurement in OSD/PA&E and is changing the exclusionary date form 31 Dec 1976 to expected to head on to Norfolk in June '92 for an XO search and now work on the Earth's ionosphere and 31 December 1978, can our classmates with at least magnetosphere. Denise has been Director of Social three years active duty service after 30 June 1985 (or tour. The Carr's have three kids; Nevin III 7, Jim 5, Services at Preston Memorial Hospital since Oct 89. two active and four reserve) get benefits under the and Adam 2. Michelle and Jim Chimiak and son Mi­ My goal is to continue developing the WVA plasma new GI Bill. Anyone who fails to meet the active chael 1 are living in Panama City, Florida where Jim physics laboratory from scratch into an established duty requirement is ineUgible for conversion to is inducing all kinds of torture upon himself and oth­ research program with stable fiincUng; also to (1) run Montgomery GI BiU Benefits in any event. This ers. He's doing experiments that induce hypothermia could be an avenue for many of us who fall into the faster than my kids when they are 20 years old, (2) to on divers just to see what happens. Color me Doctor category of not having acquired any additional edu­ Kildare, but I think getting real cold may have been never see another "cannonball" as long as I live and cation prior to '89 and who were release from active (3) to convince my wife to let me paint her nude (I service before '85.; You may want to write your lo­ one reaction. Woolly and the gang will be going to promised not to show anybody). Jason (12), Daniel cal representatives about tiiis,a s well as the mem­ Duke where Jim will do a residency in anesthesiol­ (8), and the twins Matthew and Andrew (6). bers of the Veterans Affairs Committees (Senate and ogy and practicing phrases like "DEEEEEEEP Mary and BUI Burke—"I am the XO of USS House), especially Mr. Sonny Montgomery, Chair­ BREATH." Jim, if any of this is experimental, suc­ CAVALLA (SSN 6884) stationed m Pearl Harbor, man of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs. cessful results will be evident when patients appear to Though a staffer with whom Chris spoke was not Hawaii. 1 received my MBA from Mary mount Uni­ be driving to la-la land, acting like hunks of broccoli especially encouraging, he wasn't discouraging ei­ on a gumey or dancing in the dark to the radio of love. versity while I was stationed in D.C. in '85. Jac­ ther. Who knows? There may be a chance while queline (8) and William (5)." we're all riding high on this post Southwest Asia I checked my Time/Life books on Complete Home Vicky and Ron Brownley—"I am a pilot for veteran support wave! Chris even provided me a Medical Care (just love that handsome, combination American Airlines currently transitioning to Boeing sample letter for you to use. Let me know if you phone/clock radio/microwave oven I received with 767's. My new route will be to South America and want a copy. my paid subscription) and those were terms used in the anesthesiology section. Rich Fitzpatrick, last Europe out of Miami, but I will still live in Raleigh, One last note, football and tailgater season is upon seen at Nevin's Christmas party, is working on the N.C. I'm going to 767 school this summer for six us. Remember to look for that 78 Baimer by the Elks Harpoon program. After a quick school in Newport, weeks. Holly (8). Club comer of the Visitor parking side. Just follow Rich will be the XO of COMTE de GRASSE. Mary Ann Janeen and George Wadzita—"I am XO of USS the empty beer cans . . . I'm in the Chocks! OHIO (SSBN 726)(GOLD) (second m command, all and Paul Hatch are brokers at Shearson, earning other duties are collateral!) I've been married to money die hard way. Lauren Elizabeth 2, is die tight Janeen since October 1984. Member of Silverdale, of their lives. Mike called Paul and Mary Ann "Robin Wash. Lutheran Church. My PRD is June 1993, may Hoods in Reverse." So does that mean that brokers are also lUce used car dealers, lawyers, real estate request War College before PCO training and CO Membership: 93% tour. My goal is to command a nuclear submarine. 79 agents and politicians? I'm confused. Bill Resser and I'll probably stay in until the Navy asks me to retue, Pres., Mike Finley wife Mrs. Resser live in Mechanicsburg, Pennsyl­ then I will get my masters (if I don't have one by then) Corr. Sec'y, Lt. Kenneth Russell USNR vania where Mom volunteers at daughter Megan's and live in Washington State (Silverdale area). Kerri 6234 Azalea Dr., Quartz Hill, Calif. 93536 school and also substitute teaches at other daughter (4), Brent (3) and Timothy (1). (805) 943-7933 Jenna's school. Marty Sullivan was in my neck of Suzanne and Tom Algeo—I opened my own law the woods at Edwards Air Force Base from '89 untU Break out the bandaids this month kids because last January (okay, I use "woods" as an exaggeration, practice in January and I've been very busy. I have a you're in for some pain. Yeah due to the recession, general practice, but my top two areas are personal but they do call those giant, arthritic looking plants, Mr. Mailbox has been empty, so you're gonna have to Joshua trees). Marty was at the Air Force's Test Pilot injury and domestic relations. Sue is in a two physi­ suffer through, you guessed it, my plethora of com­ cian rheumatology (arthritis) practice in Philadel­ School and also won the Outstanding Pilot Award but edy. Ooh, kinda makes you want to start dialing 911, then does that surprise you? I mean, come on, the phia. My long term goals are to hue lawyers to work huh? Don't worry, I do take life seriously in a few for me as my practice grows so 1 can spend more time Zoomies need land based ranways or they can't play. areas; like when I'm watching a Dodger's game or Marty and family are now at Pax River. Congrats to with my children and get a house in the country. I am flying at night. All those other times . . . life's just still in the reserves and just finished two weeks in ya Marty. Eric Sweigard was on USS THOMAS S. t(X) damed short (and so is this column). With that in GATES durmg the Gulf War providing mterdiction to Sigonella, Sicily with the Sixth Fleet. Megan (4) and imnd and the standard intro filler out of the way, let's Jonathan (4 mos).

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