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Uss Essex Reunion” at Nashville, Tenn VOLUME 45 NUMBER 2 WWW.USSESSEXCV9.ORG August 2013 TO ATTEND THE SEPTEMBER 2013 “USS ESSEX REUNION” AT NASHVILLE, TENN. Vol. 45 August 2013 Issue # No.2 NOTES FROM THE EDITOR Chairman Robert C. Zeller, Jr. We have designed the Buccaneer to provide you with as Vice Chairman James Dean Secretary H. Bruce Sims much information, news, humor and coming events as Treasurer Robert D. Peters possible. This is your newsletter so please forward us Chaplain Bob Nause Historian Richard M. Scales feedback as to articles and material you would like to see. Ship’s Storekeeper Tom Ferelli Buccaneer Editor Tony & MariaMedina We will keep all future issues to a maximum of 24 pages, Master at Arms Fred McCaskill and 20 pages would be ideal. This will keep our postage Membership/Publicity Gerald McDonell Parliamentarian Al Degendorfer expenses to a minimum. With a tighter format, while using Recording Secretary Bob Dreher Assistant Treasurer Eugene Schmidt the front and back cover to eliminate wasted space, we should have as much if not more material to present to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS reader. Class of 2013 *** CONTENTS*** Bill McCaffrey Don Fortin Bob Watson 1-COVER- JOIN US AT THE 2013 TENN. REUNION 2-NOTES FROM THE EDITOR, CONTENTS/OFFICERS/ Class of 2014 DEAD LINES, etc. Art Bergmann Chuck Fiedler Bob Dreher 3-CHAIRMAN’S REPORT/CHAPLAIN’S REPORT Class of 2015 FROM THE EDITOR’S CORNER Tom Connell Eugene Schmidt Gordon Kreiner 4- ESSEX FIRST QUARTER BUDGET 5-MEMORIAL LIST, ETC. FORMER CHAIRMEN 6- CHANGES TO THE ROSTER/WELCOME ABOARD Joseph DuErmit Robert J. Flynn William Pihl 7 -USS ESSEX QUILT RAFFLE Robert C. Zeller Jr. Robert Walker Frank O’Connor 8- 2013 REUNION/ HOTEL INFO. Norm Thompson Dan Ganet 9- NASHVILLE REUNION TOURS 10-REUNION PLAN OF THE WEEK ADVISORY BOARD 11-REUNION TOUR REGISTRATION Class of 2013 12-MEET COMMANDING OFFICER OF LHD-2 Lonnie Popejoy Richard Scales Ed Mrozinski 13-HONORING WWll SHIPMATES AT LHD-2 THE BUCCANEER is a periodical publication published a minimum 14- DEMOLITION OF THE ESSEX of three times annually by the USS ESSEX CV/CVA/CVS-9/LHD-2 15 - TAPS/SICK BAY ASSN. INC., a non-profit organization. Members are composed of those 16- SHIP’S STORE page 1 who have served on the above ships at various times from 1941 to 17- SHIP’S STORE page 2 present. Offspring of those who served are also qualified for full 18-SECRETARY REPORT membership. Spouses and others who are sponsored by a member may 19-RETURN TO SENDER become an Associate Member but without voting privileges. 20-ESSEX ASSOCIATION DUES NOTICE oops! error has been corrected! NOTE: All photos, prints, articles, biographies, events, naval news, letters, humor, cartoons and all other newsworthy material should be sent to the editor as clearly and comprehensive as 2013 DUES ARE DUE! possible. All material forwarded for publication will be used when space and time permits. PLEASE SEND YOUR DUES TO EUGENE SCHMIDT *Bob Nause–Chaplain /570-788-3157/ [email protected] HIS ADDRESS IS ON THE BACK COVER OF 28 Country Club Ln., Sugarloaf, PA 18249-9733 THIS PUBLICATION *Tony & Maria Medina-Editor /732-738-6807 [email protected] 1719 Sunnyview Oval BUCCANEER SUBMISSION DEADLINES Keasbey, NJ 08832 *H. Bruce Sims-Secretary /770-707-1812/[email protected] Last day of October for December issue. 581 Conkle Rd. Hampton, GA 30228 *Gerald McDonell-Publicity/Membership Last day of February for April issue. [email protected] 42543 Applecreek Dr. Plymouth, MI 48170 Last day of June for August issue. *Robert D. Peters-Treasurer/[email protected] 2 2329 Princeton Berkley, MI 48072-3020 Chuck Fiedler-LHD-2 Liaison/[email protected] 612 Fieldwood Cir. Richardson TX 75081-5608 USS ESSEX ORGANIZATION REUNION OF 2013 From The Eyes of the Chairman: Greeting once again! JUST A REMINDER THAT THE NASHVILLE REUNION IS SEPTEMBER 22nd-28th. THE DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS AUGUST 23rd. Also please don’t forget to select your tours. At our membership meeting we will vote for the location of our 2015-2016 reunions with alternate locations. SEE YOU IN NASHVILLE!! , HAVE A HAPPY SAFE SUMMER. Your Chairman, Bob Zeller -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Chaplain’s Message Enjoy each day one at a time. Time marches on and we must not pass up opportunities to help one another. The smallest acts of kindness will not go unnoticed. As shipmates we looked out for each other and we need to do the same for our family and friends. I hope good health allows many of you to come to Nashville in September. There will be some shipmates that cannot make the trip for health reasons. For them we must pray that they will feel better soon. Pray for each other and pray for our troops. Robert Nause Chaplain A prayer for our troops, Heavenly Father, Hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. These things I humbly ask in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Amen From the Editor…The passing away of Former USS Essex Organization Chairman 1988-91…..Robert J. Flynn, Pittsburg PA, Bob served 23 years with the US Navy retiring as Chief Boilerman in 1969. He served aboard the USS Gearing (DD-710), USS Valley Forge (CVS-45) and the USS Essex (CVS-9). His last duty station was as a Navy Recruiter. He was a permanent member of the USS Essex Advisory Board. He will be greatly missed by his Essex Shipmates. Our condolences to his wife, Gladys and family. 3 U.S.S. Essex CV/CVA/CVS-9/LHD-2, Inc. Financial Statement January 1, 2013 to June 30, 2013 Assets Income Balances January 1, 2013 Checking $20,367.78 Dues $4,980.00 Hi Yield 22,788.63 Donations 370.00 CD - Ship Store 966.00 Prepaid Expenses 231.16 Registration 0.00 Beginning Cash Balance $43,387.57 Tours 0.00 Banquet 0.00 Income $6,868.85 Taco Night 0.00 Less: Expenses ($5,436.24) Hospitality Room 0.00 $44,820.18 Life Membership 0.00 Income on Investments 0.00 Miscellaneous 552.85 Auction-50/50-Cookbook 0.00 Total Income 6,868.85 Expenses Special Funds 0.00 Printing 1,282.60 Postage-Freight 422.56 Salaries 0.00 Clothing-Ship's Store 2,217.38 Office Supplies & Equipment 364.49 Telephone 0.00 Refunds 0.00 Income Tax Paid 0.00 Social Security Tax Paid 0.00 Medicare Tax Paid 0.00 Reunion-Association 1,041.91 Repair Service-Contracts 41.04 Miscellaneous 66.26 . Reunion -General 0.00 Total Expenses $5,436.24 Balances June 30, 2013 Checking $21,300.96 Hi Yield 22,788.63 Total Income (Loss) Prepaid Expense $730.59 $1,432.61 $44,820.18 Prepared by Robert Peters, Treasurer 4 MEMORIALIZED HONORED DONOR Harold Hanger Norm & Carolyn Thompson Bill Christensen Norm & Carolyn Thompson Ron Martin Norm & Carolyn Thompson Eleanor Martin Norm & Carolyn Thompson Jean Rau Norm & Carolyn Thompson All deceased Essex Sailors Eleanor J. Sakris John L. Tennant Jean Tennant Bruce Sims Gene Lee Harriette Sims Gene Lee ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In HONOR or MEMORY of Form Name Donor In Memory of In Honor of______________________________By_____________________________ In Memory of In Honor of______________________________By______________________________ Name________________________________Street/Apt._______________________ ____ City__________________________________St& Zip________,_____________ Please make check payable to USS Essex Assn. and send it to treasurer Bob Peters, 2329 Princeton, Berkley MI 48072 Thank You (All donations will go into the general fund unless noted) Donation $_______ 5 Changes to the Roster John A.Yeager 15677 SW Oregon St. #207 Sherwood, OR. 97140 503-822-5577 Thomas P. Meeks 3810 9th Ave south Apt B Great Falls, MT 59405 Donald P. Fortin 239 Dresser Hill Rd. Charlton, MA 01507-1335 Paul R. Ingold 214 DuPont Way, Summerville SC 29485-8160 t.843-771-9889 e. [email protected] Charles F. Clopp 2687 June Ave. Bensalem, PA 19020-4169 Thomas J.Piorkowski 444 Zucksville Rd. Easton PA 18040-8353 Evelyn DuBose [email protected] Richard Cassara 8807 159th Ave Howard Beach NY 11414-3109 James A. Rankine [email protected] Anthony J. Leone 3320 Executive Drive #140 Joliet, IL 60431 Corinne L. Lamour 1 Fellows Rd. #34 Oakdale, Ct. 06370 tel.860-333-3770 [email protected] Bob Hayes 50 Endicott St. #309 (Brightview Assisted Living )Danvers, MA 01923 tel.978-979-5510 [email protected] John W. Hardesty 8975-193 Lawrence Welk Dr. Escondido CA 92026 [email protected] REMINDER……SEND CHANGES……WE NEED TO KEEP IN TOUCH WELCOME ABOARD NAME DIV/S ABOARD BUFFORD, DISTIN ? LHD QUIRK, RICHARD P. ? ? SPINK,MICHAEL D. GS 1964-66 SZULIST,DONALD G. MP-1 LHD 1991-94 6 “ESSEX MEMORIES” QUILT/RAFFLE Raffle Item: Double bed sized “ESSEX Memories Quilt” with navy blue border, was made by Willie and Barbara Tabor. It was made using reunion T-shirts 2001-2011. It will be raffled off at the next Essex Reunion in Nashville, TN. On Sept. 2013. IF NOT ATTENDING REUNION, RAFFLE WILL BE AVAILABLE TO YOU WITH A DONATION OF $1.00 EACH OR 6 FOR $5.00. Donation should be sent to Bob Peters, 2329 Princeton , Berkeley, MI 48072- 3020, by Sept. 15,2013. 44th USS ESSEX Association Reunion Our 2013 reunion will be held at the Holiday Inn Opryland / Airport Hotel located at 2200 Elm Hill Pike, Nashville, TN 37214 the week of September 23 to September 29, 2013. To make your Hotel reservations please call the Hotel Direct at 615.883-9770 no later than August 26, 2013.
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