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APRIL 2019 the USS TICONDEROGA Veterans’ Association NEWS VOLUME 46 NO 2 CV / CVA / CVS-14 CG-47 APRIL 2019 The USS TICONDEROGA Veterans’ Association NEWS VOLUME 46 NO 2 AN INVITATION FOR A GREAT TIME! PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE GREETINGS TO ALL SHIPMATES, FRIENDS AND FAMILY My fellow Tico Tigers, It's hard to believe that this will be my final message as President of the USS Ticonderoga "BIG T" Veteran's Association. It has been a tremendous pleasure to serve in this capacity, It has been a very humbling experience. One that I will treasure for the rest of my life I would like to thank my fellow Officers, Directors, Past Presidents, Committee Members, Every Member of the Association, and Wives for their assistance and support in making this a very memorable experience not only for the past year, but for the many more to come. I look forward to seeing as many as you as possible at our upcoming reunion in Albuquerque New Mexico May 16th - May 20th. I have been working hard with Sardo Sanchez and Joyce Frank to make this a truly special event. The turnout is looking very good, and I look to see a great many more shipmates to sign up in the coming month's. It's never to late. And never to early to start planning for Portland Oregon in 2020. Although I am passing the Presidency over to Bill Spanbauer, my work and dedication to the Association will never wane. I like to think that my best and most important work for the "Big T" Association is still ahead of me. There are so many "firsts" for us still out there, and I call on each and everyone to help achieve this. One first that I would like to see is the first Female from Ticonderoga ships company to join the Association, and one day become President. In closing, I would like to wish each and everyone in the Ticonderoga family warm Thoughts, Blessings, Prayers, and Love. God Bless the Greatest Country in the World...The United States of America. Shipmates Forever! Paul David Graf OS2, CG-47 PAGE 2 OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2018 - 2019 Officers 2018-2019 Directors (continued) Directors (continued) Committees (continued) President: Director: Director: Chaplain: David Graf Jerry H. Cole P. P. Joseph McDonnell P. P. Pastor Brett Inman 100 South Tremain Street Bldg 5 945 N. Delacroix Dr 4141 Inola Trl. Ne 8838 E Cooper St Mount Dora, Florida 32757-6015 Green Valley, AZ 85614-5266 Roswell, GA 30075-1658 Tucson, AZ 85710-4416 (407) 388-4608 (708) 227-0073 (770) 335-1715 © (520) 909-3998 [email protected] (520) 648-7196 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Director: Public Relations Chairman Executive Vice President: Director: Parker W. Patterson P. P. Jerry H. Cole P. P. Bill Spanbauer John F. Deasy P. P. 4 Terrace Hill Road 945 N. Delacroix Dr 1899 county road FF 560 Maple Ave. Pine Grove, PA 17963-9399 Green Valley, AZ 85614-5266 Oshkosh, WI 54904-6818 Doylestown, PA 18901-4451 (570) 345-3344 (708) 227-0073 (920) 410-7500 (215) 348-9981 (520) 648-7196 [email protected] [email protected] Director: [email protected] [email protected] Doc Simon P. P. Director: 803 Hartford Ave. Memorials Chairman First Vice President: John B. Dupont P. P. White River Jct, VT 05001-8052 Robert Hildebrand Larry Qualter 4590 Linwood Circle (802) 295-2851 2016 Reseda Way 69 Hemlock Circle Deep Haven, MN 55331-9297 [email protected] Antioch, CA 94509-5834 Peekskill, NY 10566-4963 (952) 474-4731 (925) 757-1836 (914) 734-7677 [email protected] Director: [email protected] [email protected] Edgar S. Trotter, Jr. [email protected] Director: 1150 Baywood Ave. Membership Chairman: Lloyd Frank P. P. Camarillo, CA 93010-3005 Edgar S. Trotter, Jr. Second Vice President: 2129 Bliss Comer St (805) 484-2930 1150 Baywood Ave. Sean McConnell Henderson, NV 89044-0174 [email protected] Camarillo, CA 93010-3005 554 Mountain Road (702) 361-6660 (805) 484-2930 Boiling Springs, PA 17007-9515 [email protected] Director: [email protected] (717) 713-3895 Fred Vance [email protected] [email protected] Director: 5808 SW 27TH STREET [email protected] Victor Godfrey Topeka, KS 66614 Carrier Store Operator 138 Brairwood Dr. (785) 271-5900 Art Casello Secretary: Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087 [email protected] 1737 Hoyt Ave E Dennis SaBell (609) 294-0955 Saint Paul, MN 55106-1328 PO BOX 3178 [email protected] Committees (651) 774-1685 Universal City, TX 78148 [email protected] (303) 881-4787 Director: Newsletter Editor: [email protected] [email protected] Charles E. Hill Cruiser Store Operator 22 W. Hancock St. Edgar S. Trotter, Jr. Liaison USS HORNET CVS-12 Treasurer: Lansdale, PA 19446-3812 1150 Baywood Ave. Richard Radigonda George Passantino P. P. (215) 855-5299 Camarillo, CA 93010-3005 357 Jade Circle 9608 Tomahawk Trail [email protected] (805) 484-2930 Vallejo CA. 94590 Fort Worth, TX 76244-7125 [email protected] (707) 563-5556 WWW.BIGT.NET AT: WEBSITE OUR HECK OUT (303) 884-7565 Director: [email protected] [email protected] John Lunsford P.P. Historian [email protected] C [email protected] 2504 McNutt David Graf Bakersfield, CA 93306-4469 100 South Tremain Street Bldg 5 WebMaster: Directors (661) 872-8850 Mount Dora, Florida 32757-6015 Gordon S. Humphrey, Jr. [email protected] (407) 388-4608 15030 223rd Drive SE Director * * [email protected] Monroe, WA 98272-9089 Steven Codding P. P. Director: [email protected] (425) 785-8094 9260 Hilltop Lane Alfred F. McDonnell P.P. [email protected] Bloomington, IL 61705 1749 9th Ave New Sites Coordinator (309) 827-4017 San Francisco, CA 94122 Joyce Frank [email protected] 415-661-6753 2129 Bliss Comer St [email protected] Henderson, NV 89044-0174 SHIPMATES! NOW HEAR THIS! We are always looking for Memorabilia for our Museum Rooms. Soon we will be starting one at the Mississippi Maritime and Warship Museum in Pascagoula, MS. Keep us in mind as we’ll be starting with very little memorabilia. Keep in mind this is for CG-47 memorabilia only. If you have anything you want to donate contact Ed Trotter at [email protected]. Thanks for your help in keeping our memories alive to others through our Museum Rooms. PAGE 3 USS TICONDEROGA ALBUQUERQUE REUNION ACTIVITY REGISTRATION FORM May 16 – 20, 2019 Listed below are all registration, tour, and meal costs for the reunion. Please enter how many people will be participating in each event and total the amount. Send that amount payable to ARMED FORCES REUNIONS, INC. in the form of check or money order (no credit cards or phone orders accepted). If a valid email address is provided, a receipt will be sent electronically. Otherwise, your cancelled check will serve as your confirmation. Returned checks will be charged a $20 fee. You may also register online and pay by credit card at www.afr-reg.com/ticonderoga2019 (3.5% will be added to online credit card transactions). All registration forms and payments must be received by mail on or before April 12, 2018. After that date, reservations will be accepted on a space available basis. We suggest you make a copy of this form before mailing. Please do not staple or tape your payment to this form. Armed Forces Reunions, Inc. OFFICE USE ONLY 322 Madison Mews Check # _________ Date Received _________ Norfolk, VA 23510 Inputted _________ Nametag Completed _____ ATTN: USS TICONDEROGA Price # of CUT-OFF DATE IS 4/16/19 Per People Total TOURS FRIDAY, MAY 17: SANDIA TRAMWAY & ANDERSON ABRUZZO ALBUQUERQUE INTERNATIONAL BALLOON MUSEUM $65 $ SATURDAY, MAY 18: ALBUQUERQUE CITY TOUR / NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NUCLEAR SCIENCE & HISTORY $60 $ HOTEL MEAL SUNDAY, MAY 19: BANQUET (Please select your entrée choice) Roast Beef in Mushroom Sauce $50 $ Chicken Piccata $50 $ Pan Seared Salmon $50 $ REGISTRATION FEE Registration Fee Per Person (Waived if only attending the Banquet) $75 $ Total Amount Payable to: Armed Forces Reunions, Inc. $ PLEASE PRINT NAME AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR ON YOUR NAMETAG FIRST: ___________________________________LAST :________________________________________ YEARS ON BOARD 19____ - ____RATE/RANK:______________________ DIVISION:________________ SPOUSE NAME (IF ATTENDING):___________________________________________________________ GUEST NAMES:_________________________________________________________________________ STREET ADDRESS:______________________________________________________________________ CITY, ST, ZIP:_________________________________________PH. NUMBER:(______) ______-________ EMAIL:_________________________________________________________________________________ DISABILITY/DIETARY RESTRICTIONS:______________________________________________________ (Sleeping room requirements must be conveyed by attendee directly to hotel) MUST YOU BE LIFTED HYDRAULICALLY ONTO THE BUS WHILE SEATED IN YOUR WHEELCHAIR IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN BUS TRIPS? □YES □NO (PLEASE NOTE THAT WE CANNOT GUARANTEE AVAILABILITY). CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY FOR ARMED FORCES REUNIONS, INC. FOR ATTENDEES CANCELING REUNION ACTIVITIES PRIOR TO THE CUT-OFF DATE (APRIL 16, 2019), ARMED FORCES REUNIONS, INC. (AFR) SHALL PROCESS A FULL REFUND LESS THE NON- REFUNDABLE AFR REGISTRATION FEE ($15 PER PERSON). ATTENDEES CANCELING REUNION ACTIVITIES AFTER THE CUT-OFF DATE WILL BE REFUNDED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT THAT AFR’S VENDOR COMMITMENTS AND GUARANTEES WILL ALLOW, LESS THE NON-REFUNDABLE AFR REGISTRATION FEE. CANCELLATIONS WILL ONLY BE TAKEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 9:00AM UNTIL 5:00PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME, EXCLUDING HOLIDAYS. PLEASE CALL (757) 625-6401 TO CANCEL. PAGE 43 USS TICONDEROGA VETERANS ASSOCIATION MAY 16 – 20, 2019 SHERATON ALBUQUERQUE UPTOWN ALBUQUERQUE, NM SCHEDULE OF
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