1 Dedication Ceremonies To Honor Those Who Have Served Our Country Saturday, August 18, 2018 Induction of Honorees SM2 Norman T. Appleford, Jr., USN 1964–1967 CDR Walt Karver, USN 1964–1987 BT2 David R. Baker, USN 1965–1971 PO3 George T. Koudelka, Jr., USN 1953–1957 Dedication Ceremonies Seaman Thomas F. Ballingall, Sr., USN 1955–1959 LCDR Kenneth A. Marshall, USNR 1967–1969 9:00am, Noon and 3:00pm SN Joseph P. Balwinski, USN Plankowner 1943–1945 PH3 Jon W. Matthews, USN 1956–1962 Allison & Howard Lutnick Theater Radioman 1c Joseph A. Barry, USN 1943–1946 NW2 William T. (Nick) Nicholson, USN 1961–1962 CPO W.F. “Bill” Bonifay, USN 1943–1945 Airman Robert N. Renz, USN 1962 Opening Remarks Captain James L. Crum, USN 1970–1973 LCDR Ronald W. Schmidt, USN 1956–1960, Susan Marenoff–Zausner Captain Thomas E. Davis, USN 1945–1978 USNR 1960–1976 President PO–RD1 Raymond J. Dixon, USN 1962–1970 LI1 George P. Sheedy, Sr., USN 1954–1973 ABM 1c (CP) George Bertram DuBois, EM2 John E. “Jack” Standish, USN 1958–1961 Plankowner USN 1942–1945 IC2 Charles D. (Chip) Storck, USN 1962–1966 Introduction MM3C Arthur “Art” Gardner, USN 1943–1945 ADJ3 Sam Taylor, USN 1965–1967 Alice Stryker CDR Charles Leland (Lee) Hamel, JAG USNR, LCDR Wayne N. Williams, USN 1959–1968 Director Of Individual Giving Sept 1962–August 1964 MM2 Charlie “Redman” Wladyka, USN 1965–1969 PFC Walter R. Hillman, USMC 1943–1945 YN3 Dallas A. Vondle, USN 1963–1966 YNSN Louis J. Goins, Jr., USN 1956–1958 AO3 Carl B. Harris, Jr., USN 1961–1963 4 9:00AM CEREMONY 9:00AM CEREMONY 5 BT2 David R. Baker, USN 1965–1971 CPO W.F. “Bill” Bonifay, USN 1943–1945 PO–RD1 Raymond J. Dixon, NW2 William T. (Nick) Nicholson, In honor of my tour of duty on the U.S.S. Intrepid, Honoring our father who inspired love of Country and family. USN 1962–1970 USN 1961–1962 June 1968–August 1969. You will also be our Hero. Radarman, Vietnam War. In honor of your proud service in Your family is proud of your service & sacrifice serving David Baker was born in Columbia, Pennsylvania. After high Wilburn F. “Bill” Bonifay was born in Florida in 1925. In 1943, he the US Navy. aboard Intrepid as one of the first nuclear weapons crew. We honor you & your devotion to country. school, he did not have the financial or family support to go to enlisted in the U.S. Navy to fight in World War II. Raymond Dixon was born and raised in Pennsylvania. His father college, so in August 1965, he joined the Navy to get additional passed away when he was 14. After high school, his mother William Nicholson grew up in Detroit, Michigan, in a loving family. education. During a two-year tour of shore duty in Puerto Rico, Bill served aboard USS Intrepid, USS Midway and USS Bon Homme could not afford to send him to school to become an electronics In 1958, after graduating high school, William and his twin brother David was able to study and take the advancement exams to Richard. On November 25, 1944, when Intrepid was hit by two technician, so he spoke to a recruiter who encouraged him to decided to join the U.S. Navy to serve their country and further achieve the rank of second class petty officer. kamikaze planes, Bill witnessed the loss of 69 of his fellow sailors. join the U.S. Navy. their education. He participated in the burial-at-sea ceremony, which affected David’s last duty assignment was serving on Intrepid, which him for the rest of his life. He went on to become a decorated He served in the Navy from 1962 to 1970. He was a radarman After boot camp, William’s twin headed to torpedo school, and was deployed to the Gulf of Tonkin. As a 20-year-old second war veteran, earning numerous battle stars and medals for his on Intrepid and served off the coast of Vietnam to protect William went to nuclear weapons training. In October 1959, he class in engineering, he was immediately assigned to stand courage. He also served as chief mechanic for the Blue Angels and deliver supplies to the Army. Raymond visited around 30 reported to USS Shangri-La and then to USS Intrepid in 1961. top watch in the boiler room. This was a tremendous amount flight demonstration squadron. different countries during his service and enjoyed learning of stress and pressure as he was only qualified on paper. But about their histories. William and his crew won the Third Annual European Basketball David’s tour turned out to be very successful, and it gave him He retired from the Navy in 1964 after 22 years of service and Tournament in Naples, Italy. In October 1961, in a Nuclear the confidence that he wanted to attend college after moved to California with Audrey, his lifelong love of now 71 years. Ray met his wife Linda while on leave. He has two sons from a Technical Proficiency Inspection, William’s nuclear crew achieved his discharge. Bill worked for the U.S. Postal Service for over 20 years and was an previous marriage, Ray and Bill, and two daughters, Christy and one of the highest grades ever awarded. On May 24, 1962, a Elder in the Church of Christ. Heather, with Linda. He also has seven grandchildren. He worked helicopter flew from Intrepid to recover astronaut Scott Carpenter David earned two degrees and had a successful 40-year career as an electrician and electronics technician for many years after (and the Mercury capsule). in finance. He gives Intrepid much of the credit for helping to His wartime experiences helped him develop a sense of character, discharge. He is now retired and drives a school bus part time. guide him at a critical juncture in his life. optimism and gratitude, which he shared with those around him. In October 2008, William had the privilege of manning the rail of He was a rock for his family and friends, who could not be more Ray is very proud of his naval service. He loves to tell stories Intrepid once more as it entered New York Harbor. They passed the proud of him. about his adventures and speak with other service members. Statue of Liberty, stopped at Ground Zero and paid tribute to those His family is surprising him with a Seat of Honor, and they are who died on September 11. William considers it an honor to have very proud of his service. served on the “Fighting I!” 6 9:00AM CEREMONY 9:00AM CEREMONY 7 Airman Robert N. Renz, USN 1962 LI1 George P. Sheedy, Sr., USN 1954–1973 IC2 Charles D. (Chip) Storck, USN 1962– ADJ3 Sam Taylor, USN 1965–1967 He always had a smile on his face. In memory of a proud sailor, from your family. Crew member 1966 It was the greatest honor of my life to serve aboard A real Happy-Go-Lucky guy. of the USS Intrepid 1969 – 1970. May you have “Fair Winds In honor of my husband & best friend for over 50 years, USS Intrepid! and Following Seas.” Robert Renz was an airman on Intrepid in the early 1960s. He his time on the USS Intrepid, & his service to our country. Samuel K. Taylor was born on July 1, 1947. He was raised in You are missed. Love, Marge. served on board during the recovery of American astronaut George P. Sheedy Sr. was born and raised in Boston, the small coastal fishing village of Sea Level and moved to a Scott Carpenter. He lived in Philadelphia. Robert’s service on Massachusetts. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy when he was 17 Charles “Chip” Storck was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. neighboring village named Atlantic in 1954. Intrepid meant a great deal to his family. years old. He served as a lithographer from 1954 to 1973. His duty He was the middle child and only son of Charles and Elsie Storck. stations included the Recruit Training Command in Bainbridge, He graduated high school in 1961 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy In 1964, as a high school junior, Sam joined the U.S. Navy Reserve. His brother, Harry Renz Jr., donated a stamp cover of Robert’s Maryland (1954–1955); the Naval Air Test Center in Pax River, in 1962. He proudly served aboard Intrepid as an IC electrician, After graduating from Atlantic High School, he reported aboard to the Museum in 2009. Maryland (1955–1956); USS Randolph CVS-15 (1956–1960); working on the ship’s control circuitry. He also worked in the Intrepid. He made the first two Vietnam cruises and served until USS Sierra AD-18 (1960– 961); the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the movie booth, which meant he would go ashore and select the September 12, 1967. Pentagon in Washington, DC (1961–1969); USS Intrepid CVS-11 movies for the entire ship. His high point was being catapulted (1969–1970); VRC-40 Naval Air Station in Norfolk, Virginia (1970– off the ship on the mail plane in Naples, Italy. In 1968, Sam started working for the US Navy at the Naval Air 1971); and Naval Security Station in Washington, DC (1971–1973). Rework Facility at Cherry Point, North Carolina. He worked there George retired from the Navy in 1973. After being discharged in 1966, Chip married Marge, the girl for 37 years. In 2000, he was awarded the NAVAIR Logistician across the street, who was born on the same day Intrepid was of the Year.