V OLUME 4, ISSUE 2 MAY 2005 BUCCANEER An Official Publication of the USS King (DLG-10/DDG-41) Association

PUBLISHED BY: DAVE NESBITT 7983 Bradwick Way Melbourne, FL 32940 [email protected] Message from the Board of Directors Dave Nesbitt, President Greetings Fellow Members,

It is May already, where did the winter go? It is hard to believe that the Seattle Reunion is next month, shipmates are signing up and every- PHOTO BY: thing is a go! B. BOLEY We are all looking forward to this year’s reunion, everyone should really enjoy it. “King” is not an unfamiliar word in Seattle. Seattle is in King County, one of the local Radio and TV Stations call signs are “KING TV” and “KING FM”, so the residents will not mind if for a few days, we call it “King Country”! As a reminder, last year shipmates waited until the last minute before making their reservations for the Reunion. About six of them ended up having to stay at an alternate hotel. The same will hold true this year, th rooms that are not reserved by the 15 of May, will be released and the PHOTO BY: discounted price will end. Later in this Newsletter, Doug Schulz B. BOLEY (Reunion Director) will provide more detail as to the status of the Reun- ion. We have already started the preliminary efforts for the 2006 Reunion, based on membership inputs from the Survey we conducted last year, a tentative location of Baltimore, MD has been chosen, but we are cur- rently having difficulty finding a hotel that is not already booked, or out- side the price range members are willing to pay. A potential alternate lo- cation may be Charleston, SC. In this issue of the Newsletter, we should be providing you with Bal- PHOTO BY: lots for next year’s Board of Directors, unfortunately; only four members B. BOLEY have come forward to offer their services and talents to the King Asso- ciation as potential Board Members. The Bylaws of the Association pro- vide for six Board Members and at least one Board Alternate, for this reason, there is no need to have a membership vote. During the Annual Meeting in Seattle, we will attempt to solicit more members to take on this responsibility. If there is a quorum present at the Meeting, those that are present will have the opportunity to vote. Biographies of the four can- PHOTO BY: B. BOLEY 1 didates are provided in this newsletter for your information. This is a very disappointing situation, that of well over 130 members, there are not seven members that are willing to step forward and help out. There is currently a Membership Drive in progress in an attempt to grow our numbers, Bill Baumgartner (Membership Director), will say more about it in his article. If you have not looked at our website; uss-king.com lately, take a look, Chuck White (Communications Director) has continued to do a phenomenal job on it. It is a website that we can all be proud of. Jim Sievers (Administration Director) continues his efforts maintain- ing the Database; this is an ongoing and almost impossible task, espe- PHOTO BY: cially keeping addresses updated. In February we sent out over 700 B. BOLEY emails to shipmates with Reunion Information and another 250 mailings using the postal service. Over 150 emails were returned because of incor- rect addressing and another 100 mailings were returned with no forward- ing address information. The King Association is in the possession of a DDG-41 Model. This is a first-off kit, where the manufacturer sent us the first kit, to try and gen- erate interest. The kit itself is not suitable for a novice to put together, so we paid an experienced modeler to put it together for us. The results were very disappointing in that many pieces were missing or the wrong shape/ type for King. To make it even more difficult, the assembly instructions were very lacking in detail. With what few pictures we could get of DDG-41, the modeler did the best he could. The modeler made the state- ment that “this was the worst kit he ever assembled”! Now, believe it or PHOTO BY: B. BOLEY not, the above is an advertisement. We will initially make this model available to our shipmates by way of a Silent Auction, the high bidder will be determined at the end of the Seattle Reunion, we are asking for a minimum bid of $150 + Shipping and Handling. If we fail to achieve the minimum bid, the model will be put on “eBay”. A picture of the model is provided. If you are one of the few that are not attending the Reunion and you want to bid on the model, a form is provided in this Newsletter to submit your bid via mail. Although we received the PHOTO BY: model free of charge, there is well over D. NESBITT $200 invested in it, which we would like to recover for the association. Personally, this will be my last article representing your Board of Di- rectors. Over the past two years it has been my privilege to be on the Board of Directors, and represent the Board of Directors and the Mem- bership of the King Association as President. The Bylaws limit the Elected Officers of the Association to a maximum of two terms, I have had my “turn-at-bat”, now it’s time for someone else to step up to the plate. Hopefully I will be able to continue on as one of your Board Mem- bers next year and if appointed by the new President, the publisher of the “Buccaneer”. PHOTO BY: J. SIEVERS 2 What do they look like now? MESSAGE FROM THE ASSOCIATION VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY Jack Dineen OS2 (SW)

Hello fellow Kings Men from the Big Apple. As we rapidly approach the Seattle reunion where we will gather once again, I am struck by a major recent event in our storied military’s history. Just one week ago in Washington DC., the Family of Sgt. First Class James Smith of the United States Army, assigned to the Third Infantry Division, Audie Murphy’s old unit, re- ceived the most prestigious military award of the United States of America. On April 4th, 2003 when assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division near Baghdad’s International Airport, Sgt. First Class James Smith recognized and responded to a determined Iraqi Army attack while setting up an area to receive prisoners of war. During his actions to respond to this attack Sgt. First Class James Smith organized a defensive perimeter and then went on the attack against a numerically superior enemy force of some 200 Iraqi regular Army forces and Saddam Hussein fanatics. He personally rescued numerous wounded Third Infantry Soldiers and assumed command of Army forces in his area without direct orders and went on the offensive to bring the fight to the enemy. During his actions he killed or wounded numerous enemy forces while directing withering fire at Iraqi attackers. Dur- ing this fight, Sgt. First Class Smith sustained a mortal wound, but kept on fighting until he could fight no longer. Therefore, as so ordered by Congress on this date for actions in combat “FOR CONSPICIOUS GALLENTRY AND INTREPIDITY AT THE RISK OF LIFE, ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY”, near Baghdad’s international Airport on April 4th, 2003, Sgt. First Class Paul Smith is awarded the CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR. He is survived by his wife Brigit, children Jessica and David, sis- ter Lisa, brother Anthony, mother Janice and step father Donald. It should be noted that the award ceremony took place on the 32nd anniversary of the official opening of the World Trade Center here in New York City. Sgt. First Class James Smith was a veteran of Operation De- sert Storm and a career Army Soldier. During his career, Sgt. Smith strived to be the best soldier he could be and imparted his knowledge and wisdom on soldiers too numerous to name, which during times of peace and war ultimately reflected on his love of country and his call to duty so that others may live in safety. Through his action on that fateful day, he saved the lives of numerous Third Infantry Soldiers, went on the offensive and was mortally wounded. Where do such men come from many have asked? They come from towns small and big , cities and states as well as from nations where native sons and daughters have come to America for a better life. Admiral Chester Nimitz once remarked on the actions of Marines, “WHERE UNCOMMOM VALOR WAS A COMMON VIRTUE”. Sgt. James Smith on the 4th of April, 2003 showed Uncommon Valor that day and his legacy will forever be enshrined in the storied annuals of the United States Army and the mili- tary history of the United States of America. May he rest in peace with fair winds and calm seas. May his fam- ily be calmed that through his actions that day they and others may live and that they know for eternity he will be forever be remembered as a Soldier of the United States Army who when called to duty performed above and beyond the call of duty and sacrificed his life so that other may live in safety. Theodore Roosevelt once remarked,” THE ONE THING I WANT TO LEAVE MY CHILDREN IS AN HONORABLE NAME’, Sgt Smith, rest assured that this will be known, your children will forever have in their hearts that one can have no greater love for another in that he lays down his life so that other may live. God speed Sgt. Smith and thank you for your service. HOO-AH! REUNION 2005 Doug Schutz, Reunion Director

The Third Annual USS KING Association reunion in the dynamic Pacific Northwest city of Seattle is only a couple months away June 23 to 26. Members who have not done so already are strongly encouraged to sign up as soon as possible by submitting a registration form found on the Association’s Reunion Web page at: http://www.uss-king.com/reunion2005.shtml This link also includes the reunion’s agenda which includes two exciting tours as well the banquet dinner which will be the culmination of the reunion’s events. Members at- 3 tending the reunion are also reminded to make their hotel reservations at the Best Western Executive Inn – Se- attle by calling 206-448-9444 or toll Free Reservations: 800-351-9444. Mention the “USS King Association Reunion” in order to get the special discount group room rate of just $99 per night. Room Reservations need to be made no later than May 11th. Go to the following link for more information on the Best Western Execu- tive Inn which is located just one block from the Space Needle: http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/ productInfo.do?propertyCode=48068 The two tours which are optional are the Seattle Highlights Tour and the Seattle Harbor Cruise. The Seattle Highlights Tour is a 3 hour bus tour through the major sites of Seattle including the Shopping District, Pike Place Market, Historic Pioneer Square, Town, the distinct neighborhoods located on hilltops surround- ing the city, and many scenic overlooks including the Salmon ladder and Ballard locks where the summer pas- sage of migrating salmon and nonstop boat traffic can be seen. The Seattle Harbor Cruise is a 1-hour narrated cruise of Elliott Bay and Seattle Harbor that departs Seattle’s historic waterfront. The cruise provides fantastic views of the city’s magnificent skyline, the surrounding Cas- cade and Olympic mountain ranges, and the shipping terminal which is ranked among the largest in the world. Sign up for the tours using the Reunion Registration Form. See you in Seattle!

Communications king.com/COs.shtml ). I continue to receive great photographs, newspa- Chuck White, Director per clippings ( http://uss-king.com/newspapers.shtml )and the latest li- cense plate from Florida ( http://uss-king.com/licenseplates.shtml ) which Even though time is going by at leads me to the my other hat as Communications Director. flank speed, this Webmaster is just Publications is a major part of this Association in that the “Buccaneer” as excited about the King website is a class act being produced by Dave Nesbitt. I can’t say enough about as I was the day I took it over from Dave’s skill in publishing our newsletter. From the time of the first Steve Cuddihy. The opportunity to newsletter in September of 2002 to now Dave has poured his heart into it. create a living document and keep And since this is my nickel I can say it here, thank you Dave for your ex- the King’s legacy fresh and alive, pertise and leadership in this Association. gives me pause to reflect on the PUBLISHER newsletter in color is cost prohibi- accomplishments. Several items Dave Nesbitt tive, but from a publisher stand- have been added this past year. A point, it looked great. We hope that working Chatroom is the most un- For those of our members that you thought so also. derutilized addition. Mark Dono- received the February issue of the Unless I am re-appointed as van, our Historian and I have been Newsletter by mail, you were Publisher, this will be my last working on the Deck Logs as of treated to a full color copy. This newsletter. It has been a pleasure to late. These documents will show was due to an error on the part of publish this newsletter over the last what happened on a day to day ba- the Printing Company, we did not 3 years for the Board of Directors th sis from the 17 of November have to pay for it. To print the and you the members. 1960 to the day of Decommission- ing and that, my fellow shipmates PROVIDED BY: M. DONOVAN is a major undertaking. We are however, excluding Captain’s Masts and juicy details about inju- ries. We need to protect the inno- cent and all that it entails. Don’t everyone get their hopes up to much though, as there are some years that are still Classified. The Deck Logs will be associated with the tenure of a command. The jump off point for finding out what happened and when is controlled BUCCANEER OUTBOUND FROM SAN DIEGO CIRCA 1961 by the CO’s page, ( http://uss- 4 Historian Chuck White Mark Donovan I am running again for the Board of Directors. If elected this will be my second term. I have managed to acquire quite a few great docu- A little about my Naval origins. I guess we must ments for our collection! The Norfolk Naval Ship start with my grandfather an immigrant from England Yard sent me a fantastic set of ships plans. These around 1884, he was 13. He worked his way across plans include the original configuration “Outboard the Atlantic as a Cabin Boy. By his 21st birthday he Profile and General Arrangement”, as well as a com- joined the US Ma- plete set of post-modernization plans updated to re- rine Corps, fought flect her 1977 configuration. Originally I thought in the Spanish these plans would be about five feet wide. I was American War, wrong – they’re between 14 and 15 feet wide! The serving under a originals will be made available for all hands to see at young First Lieuten- the upcoming Seattle reunion. ant by the name of I also visited the National Archives recently and Joseph H. Pendleton scanned the deck logs from November 17, 1960 aboard the USS through April 30, 1961 and December 1, 1961 Yankee an Auxil- through December 31, 1961. The information con- iary Cruiser , the tained in the logs is fascinating and includes great in- USS Monadnock formation such as miles steamed, fuel consumed, mu- BM-3 (a ) nitions loaded, unloaded, and expended, as well as the from San Francisco hourly weather conditions for every day underway. I to , then on will be working closely with our Webmaster Chuck to Bay, the Boxer Rebellion in 1900 and the White to get a running transcription on line. Philippine Insurrection in 1902. As I said before, all of these documents will be He settled in Annapolis, MD and had 7 sons and 2 available to all hands at the reunion. I would also like daughters. He eventually became Chief Master-at- to encourage everyone to bring their personal photos Arms of the Naval Academy. My father and the other and documents from their time aboard to the reunion 6 brothers were all Navy. All had shipboard duty, as well. I will have my laptop PC and scanner there covering a gamut of ratings: A Cook, Two Machinist ready to copy the tons of great stuff that I’m sure is Mates, Electronics Technician (Radar), Radarman, out there. Aviation Metalsmith, and Hospital Corpsman, so……. I think it was inevitable, with all that Navy- MEET THE BOARD CANDIDATES Blue blood running through my veins that I blackened it by becoming a Boiler Technician. I had the oppor- Editor’s note: Last year many members voiced that they did not know who they were voting for in the election. What follows is a tunity to visit some of the same places that my grand- brief biography of each of the current candidates. father saw, Hawaii, Subic Bay and Hong Kong for instance. Just think of the technological changes that Dan Haynes took place in 60 years after the Spanish American I was onboard King from 1972 to 1974 as MM3 and then was War, especially considering the design of the King. transferred to USS Horne CG-30 after King was decommissioned My pride in serving her then (1963 -1967) remains in New Orleans for AAW modernization. While on Horne I be- with me now. For those that don’t know me I re- came the first MM2 to qualify as EEOW since WWII and was turned to civilian life in 1967, went back to college honored with the Sailor of the Year for successful completion of OPPE examinations. where I met my wife, Cheryl. We married in 1968 As a civilian I was elected to the Montrose City Council in and I went to work with my present employer three 1992 for a four year term. I was elected as Mayor in 1995 until months later. I feel blessed to have a spunky wife of April of 1996. This experience would make be desirable candi- thirty-six years, a talented and creative daughter who date for the board. teaches kindergarten and a career of thirty-six years at My professional career I can attribute to the training I re- ceived in the Navy. I have been in electrical power system opera- Penfield & Smith Civil Engineers in Santa Barbara, tions since my departure from Horne in 1978. I recently retired California. and am working as a gunsmith and firearm specialist in my own I enjoy life with some satisfying hobbies: Geneal- business. 5 ogy, Naval History (after the Civil War and before Dave Nesbitt WWI), US Navy Matchcover collecting, and being webmaster for two sites, the USS King and my own Retired from the Navy in October 1976 from COM- US Naval Apprentice Boys ( http://white-navy.com/ CRUDESGROUP ONE Staff. During my 20 years of Apprenticeboy.shtml ). service, my most memorable and satisfying tours of duty were assignment to the USS King DLG-10 as part of the on-board Pre-Commissioning Crew from August 1960 to June 1962, and then my second tour aboard King from December 1965 to July 1967. These two SHIPMATE AND KING ASSOCIATION FOUNDER RECOGNIZED BY LOCAL COMMUNITY Editor’s note: Irv Trin- kle was one of the foun- ders of the King Asso- ciation and has been, and still is, an Advisor to the King Association Board of Directors. Al- though Irv’s work, po- litical and personal life takes up most of his time, he is always there for the King Association to provide sound opin- ions on many matters, along with our two other advisors; Bill Brewer and Steve Cud- dihy.

BRAVO ZULU Irv.

6 USS KING (DDG-41) MODEL SILENT AUCTION BID

NAME: ______PHONE NUMBER: ______

OPTION 1: ONE TIME BID AMOUNT ______

OPTION 2: BID RANGE AMOUNT MIN: ______TO MAX: ______

SIGNATURE: ______DATE: ______

RULES: 1) MINIMUM BID IS $150.00 2) YOU MAY SELECT FROM TWO OPTIONS; OPTION 1 PROVIDES A ONE TIME FIXED BID, OPTION 2 ALLOWS YOU TO ENTER A MINIMUM TO MAXIMUM BID, WHERE, THE RANGE WILL GO UP IN $1.00 INCREMENTS TO THE MAXIMUM STATED. 3) THE WINNING BID WE BE ANNOUNCED AT THE CLOSE OF THE REUNION BANQUET 25 JUNE 2005. 4) SHIPPING AND HANDLING WILL BE IN ADDITION TO THE BID.

MAIL TO: DAVID A. NESBITT 7983 BRADWICK WAY MELBOURNE, FL 32940 tours were not ordered by accident; the first was or- dered as my incentive to re-enlist (1st Re-enlistment) in the Navy, and the second was after writing many letters, first to Navy Personnel, then EPTOPAC and the then CO of King, CDR Charles P. Tesh. When I left King in 1967, it was not by my choice, the Navy changed the billet from an E7 billet to an E8 billet the Association next year as the Reunion Director for and ordered in an E8, about the same time a DDG 2006. was getting ready to deploy and they were short an E7 and away I went. After retirement, I ended up employed by IBM, first as a Curriculum Developer/Instructor in the Jim Sievers LAMPS MK III program for the Navy, later, as a Jim Sievers originally hails from Dayton, Ohio, but Logistics Engineer for LAMPS MK III, then in 1984 has resided in the San Francisco Bay Area for 29 years. I transferred into the Personal Computer Division in He has 2 children ages 38, and 31. He currently lives in Boca Raton, FL as an Engineer in the Commodity Los Altos with his wife Suzanne. Management Center, specifically in the Display Professionally, Jim is an independent software au- Monitor end of the business. Over the next 10 years thor and consultant involved in writing software pack- I worked at various skill levels until at Retirement I ages for large IBM mainframe computers to sell to was the Product Developer for all Industrial Display Fortune 1000 companies. In this business he has and Monitors in Boca Raton. continues to be successful. Became involved with the USS King Association In late 1990 Jim took a hiatus from the software in 2001 after Terry Forsyth found me in business to assist in the opening of two restaurants. “Classmates.com”. In 2002, Jonathan Kammen ap- Mandarin Gourmet opened in Palo Alto in 1990 and in pointed me as the Publisher of the King Newsletter, Cupertino in 1993. Both restaurants continue to flour- and Board Advisor. In 2003, I was elected to the ish. Board of Directors by the Membership and subse- Jim has served in the position of Administration Di- quently, by the Board, to the Elected Officer posi- rector for the past two 2 years. tion of President. I have proudly been President of the Association and Board Member for two years. I am seeking re-election as a Board Member to serve 7

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