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Mississippi Pirate Newsletter Volume 11 Issue 1 December 2007 Special Points of Interest 2007 REUNION WAS A GREAT ONE! • Be sure to read about the good time that was had at The USS Mississippi (EAG-128) held making new ones with those from other the 2007 USS Mississippi reunion in Charleston in its annual reunion on November 1-4, 2007 eras. our cover story. at the Radisson Hotel Charleston Airport Friday was a full day of touring the in Charleston, SC. Twenty-two members Charleston area. Charleston is one of the • Your new president has a and seventeen of their guests attended most beautiful cities in the country and word for everyone on the reunion. this was evident to all during the narrated page two. The reunion began on Thursday, No- riding tour. Stately homes, magnificent vember 1st with registration and the hos- public buildings, and majestic churches • Welcome Mat on page pitality room opening around noon. As were seen on the tour. One of the favorite three contains four new soon as each attendee could get regis- stops was to the Citadel Chapel on the names. We hope they will tered and find their room, they headed for campus of The Citadel, a military school enjoy the newsletter. the hospitality room to see who was there. in Charleston, and to City Hall in the The hospitality room continued to be the downtown area. Everyone also loved the • Bud Bailey shares a story central focus of the whole reunion City Market where one could do some from his days on the Mis- throughout the weekend, because it gave shopping and have lunch. As a surprise sissippi under Mail Call. We want to hear from you everyone a place to gather and share not on the agenda, the tour also drove out too! their stories and memorabilia. At 5:00 PM to Sullivan’s Island and to Isle of Palms the first official meeting of the entire group before heading off to the Boone Hall Plan- Pages 3 & 4 have your re- took place at the Welcome Reception. tation. This plantation was used in the sponse to “How did the Navy Malcolm Border, taking the place of group filming of “North and South,” “Queen,” and benefit your life?” Thanks to coordinator Jake Jacobs who was unable as a background for “Gone With the all who participated. to attend, officially welcomed everyone to Wind.” The lovely Georgian plantation the reunion. Introductions were made and house, along with slave quarters and see- • A preview of Chatta- everyone enjoyed the hors d’oeuvres and ing the flower ladies making their sweet- nooga’s attractions are on drinks. The rest of the evening was spent grass baskets was a real treat. Everyone pages 4 & 5. Return the getting reacquainted with old friends or (Continued on page 2) survey on page 6. VOLUME 11 ISSUE 1 THE PIRATE PAGE 2 (Continued from page 1) marks by newly elected Paul She- was ready for some refreshments in pley. The group was proud to wel- 2007 REUNION the hospitality room and a little rest come 3 new attendees to this year’s and relaxation when they returned reunion: Fred Brock, Jr.; George ATTENDEES to the hotel in the afternoon. By Collins and Charles Price. We hope Malcolm & Margaret Borden 6:00 PM everyone seemed to have they will return to all future reunions. Richard & Eva Borsos revived for the social hour and then After a delicious meal the Memorial Gene & Muff Braswell the 7:00 PM dinner. The meal was a Service was held in memory of those Fred Brock, Jr. & Capt. Brock Lusk traditional American buffet featuring USS Mississippi crewmembers who & Jennifer Reinertsen many favorites. After dinner an auc- have passed away. Malcolm Borden George Collins & Marie Mazza tion was held using items that each and Paul Shepley led the service and Raymond & Kathleen Craig attendee had brought from his/her read the names of the deceased from Richard & Lois De Boer hometown or state. Four hundred the Honor Roll. This was an appropri- Jarvis & Nancy Everett & Sheila dollars was raised for the newsletter ate ending to the evening, which eve- Fancis fund. Not only was it successful in ryone seemed to enjoy very much. Joe Ford raising money, it was also fun to Sunday morning’s breakfast was Hans & Ruth Freyer see what everyone brought and the last item on the reunion agenda. Robert Hannahs & Robert P. Han- how much money each item could After the private buffet, it was time to nahs & Kathy Anderson raise. call the reunion to a close and say Melvin Kaplan Saturday was no less fabulous good byes. Everyone had a great Doug McCreedy than Friday, because today was the time and are looking forward to Chat- Gene Medley Patriots Point tour. This is why most tanooga, TN next year. We hope to Vernon Parmerlee military groups choose Charleston. see all the attendees from 2007 back Charles Price & Louise Bisso Patriots Point has the Aircraft Car- for 2008 and that they will encourage Paul & Pam Shepley rier YORKTOWN, the famous fight- others who have not attended to Jack & Doris Smith ing lady of WWII; the destroyer come join in the fun. James & June Storey LAFFEY, a participant in the Nor- __________ Duane & Susan Weber mandy landings on D-Day 1944; the Harold & Bea Wellington submarine CLAMAGORE, one of Sherwin & Jane Williams the Navy’s last diesel powered subs; and the Coast Guard Cutter Total Members: 22 INGHAM. Lunch in the CPO Mess Guests: 17 on YORKTOWN was included in the GRAND TOTAL: 39 tour. Following lunch everyone __________ boarded a boat for a leisurely ride out to Ft. Sumter, where the Civil War began. From the boat one could look back on the city of NEW PRESIDENT SPEAKS Charleston from the bay. It was a By Paul Shepley beautiful site! The busy day contin- ued when the tour returned to the We had a great reunion in day meeting, I, shipmate Paul hotel, because almost immediately Charleston, South Carolina, which Shepley, Q division, was elected to it was time for the annual business included day trips around the city be your next President/ meeting. Paul Shepley was chosen and capped off by a cruise after. Coordinator. Thanks guys, I’ll do as the new reunion coordinator and The sad news is that Jake regret- my best. The auction was a great Chattanooga, TN will be the site of fully, due to circumstances regard- success. We made $400.00 for the the 2008 reunion. Wilmington, NC is ing Ann’s physical condition, could Pirate. We look forward to our next being considered for the 2009 reun- not attend this year’s reunion. Fur- reunion in Chattanooga, Tennes- ion, but no firm decision has been thermore, he said due to the uncer- see in 2008. My wife Pam and I made. Soon after the meeting it was tainty, someone else should take wish you all Happy Holidays. If time for the 6:00 PM pre-dinner over as President/Coordinator for there is anything going on that you cocktail hour and photo session. future reunions. Jake thanks all you would like to share with the “group” This gave everyone a chance to shipmates for your support. Jake, please write it up and send it to visit casually with others that they yours was a job well done. The Karen in care of the Pirate and it may have missed during the busy good news is that he and Ann are will be published. Let’s hear from day. At 7:00 PM the USS Missis- looking forward to attending next you. sippi (EAG-128) banquet com- year’s reunion. At our annual Satur- __________ menced with the welcoming re- VOLUME 11 ISSUE 1 THE PIRATE PAGE 3 HOW DID THE NAVY BENEFIT YOUR LIFE? WELCOME MAT MAIL CALL Editor’s Note: ML&RS, Inc sent out The USS MISSISSIPPI Asso- an e-mail asking for responses to Mr. Jake Jacob, the question above. Following are ciation cordially welcomes the fol- I was in Boston, Mass, Fargo Bld, the responses we received: lowing shipmates who have been awaiting discharge in 1947, when I located since the last newsletter. was sent to Norfolk, VA (1 man draft) James Storey (Sent by June Sto- We hope to see you at the next to report to the USS Mississippi EAG rey): reunion, and we hope you will take 128. I was a Yeoman and thought it an active part in the association. He said that it helped in many was funny that they could not find ways, one of which is that he one at the Norfolk Receiving Station learned how to be neat in his ap- Jerry Becker to fill a billet aboard a Battle Wagon. (1949)Ens FC Div pearance and how to put a shine I had been with a Submarine Squad- on his leather shoes. I can agree 5400 Bayberry Dr ron in Panama for almost 2 years Norfolk, VA 23502 with him. He is a helper in the and never served on a surface ship. I house by making our bed every 757-461-7555 had to wait a week doing KP until the morning. He helps fold clothes and [email protected] ship came back to port. Its “docking” learned to pick up after himself. It was at anchor off the old Chamberlin sure helps to keep our house neat George Collins Hotel, Newport News, VA. They had and clean. (1956-57) Seaman Engine Div to send a small boat to pick me up.
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