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Journaal CrommelinMieux vaut quitter patrie que foi CrommelinJournaal || zomer 2013 Van het bestuur zomer 2013 | | Hello, dear family members in and outside the Netherlands! First, we are glad to announce that our new chairman, Michiel Crommelin, will join the committee as of coming fall. Many of you have met him and we are glad to greet him in our committee. Michiel is the Journaal son of Mariad and Elske Crommelin – van Dijken. We look forward to continuing to develop our family foundation both in- and outside Holland and hope you feel encouraged to join us in this! Furthermore, this fall will bring ample opportunity in Holland to meet and greet family member and strengthen our family ties: - The golf tournament on September 7th - The family reunion on September 15th Crommelin - The family hike on October 13th Finally, there are some changes happening among the editorial staff of the Crommelin Journal. At the beginning of this year, Désirée decided to laid down her co-ordinating role as general editor. Hereby we would like to thank her greatly for her effort and commitment during setting up of the “Digital Crommelin Journal”. For the release of this issue Michiel Crommelin has taken on this role, but obviously this will not be permanently. That’s why we, as board of the Crommelin Foundation, are looking for someone who will take up this challenge. Also journalistic or linguistic enthusiasts are more than welcome: who would like to interview family members, write reviews of family matters or translate incoming articles? We would like to hear from you! Warm regards! May Walter Dies Robert Rober Crommelin Chairman Crommelin Foundation Van de redactie Voor u ligt de tweede editie 2013 van het Before you lies the second edition Crommelin Crommelin Journaal. Journal of 2013. zomer 2013 | | Dank u hartelijk voor uw bijdragen! Aarzel niet Thank you so much for your contributions! om uw artikelen, foto’s, verhalen en avonturen Don’t hesitate to send your articles, pictures, in te sturen, zodat andere leden van de impressions and adventures, so other Crommelin-clan wereldwijd dit met u kunnen members of the Crommelin clan worldwide beleven. Voor deze editie danken wij speciaal: can share them with you. For this edition Journaal Elizabeth Crommelin Pennewill en Katharine we would like to specialy thank Elizabeth Crommelin Milton voor hun verhaal over het uit Crommelin Pennewil and Katherine Crommelin de vaart nemen van de USS Crommelin. Milton for their stories about the USS Crommelin. We hopen oprecht dat dit verhaal andere familieleden zal inspireren om verhalen in te We sincerely hope that these stories will dienen over hun dagelijkse leven, hobby’s, inspire other members of the family to send us Crommelin voorvaderen, etc. their stories about their daily life, hobbies or ancestors etc. Als u iemand kent die het ook leuk zou vinden om ons Crommelin Journaal te ontvangen – A request: If you know somebody who would of er aan bij te dragen – wilt u ons dan hun appreciate to receive our Crommelin Journaal e-mailadres zenden, graag?! - or to contribute to it – be so kind as to send us her or his e-mail address! De Crommelin Rëunie is noodgedwongen uitgesteld en zal nu plaatsvinden op Perforce the Crommelin Reunion place and Datum: 15 september 2013 date is changed to: Plaats: ’t Flierse, Fliederweg 6 7211 LN Date: 15 september 2013 Eefde Place: ‘t Flierse, Fliederweg 6, 7211 LN Eefde En als altijd: laat u alstublieft uw ideeën, commentaar, suggesties, vragen en bijdragen And as always: please, leave your ideas, aan ons weten via [email protected]. suggestions, questions, comments and contributions* at [email protected] De redactie Editorial staff *De deadline/uiterste inleverdatum voor de *deadline for the next edition of the Crommelin editie “Winter 2014” is 1 februari 2014. Journal is Febuary 1st, 2014 Colofon Overige medewerkers Crommelin Journaal Nina Crommelin [email protected] Walter Crommelin Hoofdredactie Teksten en beeldmateriaal Michiel Crommelin Barry Crommelin Carole Crommelin Eindredactie: Gulian Crommelin Loukie Crommelin Guus Crommelin Miff Crommelin Ontwerp en design Katherine Crommelin - Milton Amber Crommelin Elizabeth Crommelin - Jeroen Oosterwijk Pennewil Govert Deketh Fiona Marie Lewis zomer 2013 | | Familie reünie 2013 1 USS Crommelin 3 Journaal Part 1: The commissioning Gulian Crommelin 3 Part 2: Short report on the carreer Gulian, Barry and Carole Crommelin 5 Crommelin Part 3: Decommissioning of the USS Crommelin Elizabeth Crommelin Pennewil 6 Website Spotlights Miff Crommelin & Govert Deketh 10 Remembering Anton Pieck 10 The Dixie Demons of Alabama 11 The Wit and Wisdom of Jacob Cats 11 Crommelaria 12 Acte de Présence London Street Art Govert Deketh 13 Bueries’ in St. Quentin Govert Deketh 14 En Famille 16 A piece of History Fiona Marie Lewis 18 Gezocht & gevonden 19 Familie reünie 2013 Lieve familieleden, zomer 2013 | | Van harte nodigen wij u uit voor de elfde familiereünie op zondag 15 september 2013, ten huize van mevrouw Ineke de Jonge (zusje van Trix Crommelin – de Jonge) in Eefde. Wij vinden het bijzonder dat we bij haar te gast mo- Journaal gen zijn! We ontvangen u graag vanaf 11.30 uur met koffie of thee, daarna is er een eenvoudige lunch met een sapje of glaasje wijn en we sluiten af met thee met iets lekkers. Crommelin Kinderen zijn uiteraard van harte welkom. Er zal een goede oppas voor hen zijn, wat niet wegneemt dat de ouders op deze dag steeds verantwoordelijk zijn voor Kosten hun kroost. 25 euro per persoon In de middag zal er voor de kinderen een speurtocht 20 euro voor donateurs van de uitgezet worden. Crommelin Stichting Op dat moment zal van de volwassen familieleden 5 euro voor kinderen een kleine “creatieve” inzet gevraagd worden. 1 Graag bij binnenkomst betalen. Aanmelden voor 1 september 2013 Per mail: [email protected] Via de post: May van Oordt - Crommelin, Onderstal 48, 4631 NR Hoogerheide (tel. 0164-660038). Kinderen graag met leeftijd vermelden. Routebeschrijving Adresgevens: Openbaar vervoer: ‘t Flierse Vanaf station Deventer neemt u bus 81 richting Flierderweg 6 7211 LN Eefde Zutphen. Vanaf station Zutphen neemt u bus 81 zomer 2013 | richting Deventer, uitstappen bij bushalte Vre- | denhof te Eefde. (De Flierderweg is net buiten Eefde, in Gorssel). Auto: Journaal Komend vanuit Gorssel (N348) slaat u links af bij het Chinees restaurant (komend vanuit Zutphen (N348) slaat u rechts af) naar de Flierderweg. Parkeren is mogelijk bij de parkeerplaats van de tennisbaan (zie kaartje); recht aan de overkant Geen vervoer: Crommelin bevindt zich de oprit van het huis van Ineke. Mocht u een vervoerspro- Bij regen of slecht weer is er een binnenprogramma bleem hebben, belt u ons dan georganiseerd. voor overleg. Wellicht kunt u met iemand meerijden. We begroeten u graag15 september op ‘t Flierse! 2 Fliederweg Taxi bedrijf Ingang tennispark Ingang ‘t Flierse Bosvijver N348 Gorssel Chinees Restaurant N348 Zutphen USSthe decommisioning Crommelin Decommissioning of a ship means the end of about 30 zomer 2013 | years service. This article will report on the career of the USS | Crommelin FFG 37. Part 1 – The commissioning – Gulian Crommelin Part 2 – a short report on the career by Gulian Crommelin and Journaal Barry and Carole Crommelin “Munus Bene Factum” Part 3 – the decommissioning - Elizabeth Crommelin Pennewill, stands for: JOB WELL-DONE edited by Katharine Crommelin Milton means in naval terminology, a fast, maneuverable Crommelin Part 1 – The commissioning and long-endurance warship intended to escort On October 26, 2012 the Oliver Hazard Perry- larger vessels in a fleet, convoys or battle groups class destroyer of the United States Navy USS and defend them against smaller, powerful, Crommelin has been decommissioned. So she left short-range attackers. Her keel (a ship is a she, the United States Navy after indeed 29 years. because1 ) was laid on May 30, 1980, she was As far as known she will be up for sale. launched July 2, 1981 and commissioned on June 18, 1983. 3 The launching ceremony was sponsored by Mrs. The Five Crommelin Brothers from Wetumpka Sally Huntress Crommelin (widow of the late Henry Crommelin), Mrs. Carol Anne Crommelin As we know the ship was named after the five Meyers (daughter of the late Commander and Crommelin brothers from Wetumpka, Alabama. Mrs. Charles L. Crommelin) and Mrs. Susan They all served in the United States Navy during World War 2. 1A ship is called a SHE, because: They were: Vice Admiral Henry Crommelin (Died–1971) - There is always a great deal of bustle around her - There is usually a gang of men around her Rear Admiral John G. Crommelin (Died-1997) - It takes a lot of paint to keep her good looking Captain Quentin Crommelin (Died-1997) - It is not the initial expense that breaks you – it is the upkeep Commander Charles Crommelin (Died-1945) - It takes an experienced man to handle her correctly Lieutenant Commander Richard Crommelin - Without a man at the helm, she is absolutely uncontrollable (Died-1945) - She shows her topsides, hides her bottom, and … - When coming into port, she always heads for the b(u)oys The USS Crommelin is (because she has not Crommelin Costenbader (daughter of the late been sold or scrapped yet) a destroyer, which Mrs. Charles Walkley and Lieutenant Commander Richard G. Crommelin), Todd Pacific Shipyard, Seattle, Washington – July 2, 1981. This ceremony was attended, among others, by Uncle Ru Crommelin, Captain Royal Netherlands Navy. I was invited as well, but served at that zomer 2013 moment as Marine Engineering Officer on board | | Hr.Ms. Banckert in Standing Naval Force Atlantic, a NATO squadron. Most members of NATO have a ship in this squadron, which serves half a year in this command. 2 Journaal USN Crommelin and Hr.Ms . Banckert are very much the same as regards weaponry, crew, propulsion and size.