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Yancey Memories A newsletter exclusively for former USS YANCEY SAILORS YANCEY MEMORIES Volume 9, Issue 4 January 2006 Special Points of Interest 2005 NORFOLK REUNION REPORT • Read all about the 2005 reunion in our cover story. It was one of the The 2005 USS next; however, most went Square. Some visited the best ever! Yancey reunion has to go to the hospitality to relax MacArthur Theater for a 24 down in history as one of and swap stories or to minute film on the life and • The reunion attendees are the best. It was the best learn new ones. time of “The General”. He listed on page two. See if you recognize an old attend reunion – ever – The first planned event of course was one of the friend’s name and plan to and more than double the of the day was a Welcome most beloved and contro- join him next year. size of the 2004 reunion. Reception that began at versial figures in military This event, held at the 5:00 PM. After a few wel- history. The memorial itself • Six new names for the Norfolk Airport Hilton, come remarks by Reunion is where General MacAr- roster are found in Wel- come Mat on page three. November 10-13, 2006 Coordinator, George thur is entombed. The mu- was attended by 41 ship- Clifton, the bar opened and seum houses a plethora of • “The Wreck of the mates and 27 spouses or hors d’oeuvres were MacArthur memorabilia, Yancey” continues on other guests. What a served. This was the per- including some of his per- pages four and five. great time everyone had!! fect setting to meet and sonal effects, awards, The reunion officially greet old shipmates – and decorations, etc. Those kicked off on Thursday to meet those attending a who were the slightest bit • Chicago is the next reun- th ion stop. Read all about November 10 , but a few USS Yancey reunion for interested in military history the attractions for that early birds arrived on the first time. loved this place. Then it area on pages five and Wednesday to be rested Friday, breakfast was a was off to Nauticus for a six, then return the sur- up for the four-day, three- private buffet served in our visit to one of the Nation’s vey as soon as possible. night event. Registration own private dining room. foremost Maritime muse- • An important letter from began mid morning and Following breakfast 45 ums, which includes the ML&RS, Inc. is on page the hospitality room people boarded a motor Battle Ship USS Wiscon- seven. Be sure to read it opened shortly there af- coach in front of the hotel sin, which saw action as carefully. ter. A few people re- for a tour of Norfolk and the recent as the 1991 Gulf mained in the lobby surrounding area. First War. All in all, it was quite throughout the day just to stop was at the MacArthur a day of touring. see who would come in Memorial in MacArthur (Continued on page 2) VOLUME 9, ISSUE 4 YANCEY MEMORIES PAGE 2 (Continued from page 1) Saying good-bye to the base was diffi- 2005 REUNION Meanwhile back at the hotel, the cult, but necessary – the Spirit of Nor- Friday arrivals hung out in the hos- folk – sails at the appointed time ATTENDEES pitality room with those not on the whether you are there or not tour until the bus load of travelers (especially since your tickets were John & Velma Birkel returned, then it was moments of already paid for), so you had to be William Boone, Jr. chaos, everyone trying to greet the there on time. And you were, and it Norman & Connie Boyd new arrivals – but that is what a was a great luncheon cruise on the Richey Brunskill reunion is about. Norfolk harbor. Chow wasn’t bad ei- Barry & Jeanette Cain After an hour or so of relaxing, it ther! Emerson Cave was time for the social hour fol- Upon returning to the hotel, the Kenneth & Connie Chester lowed by a Country Market Buffet, annual business meeting was held Richard & Jackie Chester a great spread with many of our and the Chicago area was selected to David Chestnut & Rosemary Johnson favorite foods and desserts. Any- be the 2006 reunion site, keeping the George Clifton one who left hungry did so of their same time of year as the preferred Donald Cox & Brenda Whaley own free will – the food was good dates. Donald R. Cox and plenty of it. Then came the The banquet was of course the Lewis Daniels highlight of the evening the first- highlight of the reunion. At 6:00 PM John & Althea Desmond time-ever “Name That Tune Con- the social hour and photo session Paul Dunn test.” Many of the attendees began. This was the perfect opportu- Elton & Ada Fauber brought a gift that represented their nity to have that adult beverage you’d Dale & Kathryn Fraher home town or state and donated it been craving and to say hello to that Joseph W. & Joseph P. Frederickson to the association for a give-away. shipmate that you had not yet spent Walter & Toby Gillespie Then a few lines of a song was time with. Dinner was an excellent filet Kenneth Groom played and it was the audience’s mignon with all the trimmings. All in all Ulysis (Sid) & Jean Harmon job to name the artist singing the it was a great evening of comradeship Everette Lamb song, the name of the song, and with an understanding of friendship Duane & Betty Malme the next line of the song. The game that people who never served in the Ford Mason & Earline Smith started somewhat slowly but enthu- military do not and will not ever under- Jim Mathis siasm picked up until it became stand. John & Margaret Mauboules fun!! In 2006 we’ll try something Sunday morning dawned with the Ed McLaughlin different!! About 20 songs later, realization that it was almost over for Rufus & Lydia Meadows the scores were totaled up and the another year. And it really is a sad John Mielke winners went home with a nice gift, time, as evidenced by the somber Thomas & Ruth Nau compliments of a shipmate. looks on each face. Following the Henry (Hank) & Marian Prosser Saturday morning’s breakfast meal, a short but very meaningful me- Clarence & Barbara Provaznik was again a leisurely private buffet. morial service was conducted honor- George Rohrman Once again at 9:00 AM sharp, 45 ing the deceased shipmates. Then it Philip Sara & Paul Dellaca hardy souls climbed aboard a mo- was time to go. The handshakes and Jay & Betty Lee Schwall tor coach (they are not busses any hugs began and if the truth were told, William & Nancy Suchy longer) for a riding tour of Norfolk, more than a single tear was seen. James Way just to illustrate how Norfolk has The empty room echoed with “See James & Charlene Wheeler changed over the years. It is now a you next year.” Ray & Mary Wilson metropolitan city and rumor has it __________ Fred Worth that the ladies who once worked on James & Eleanor Young Granby Street now own the banks A NEWSLETTER EXCLUSIVELY FOR and professional buildings found FORMER USS YANCEY SAILORS Total Members: 41 Guests: 27 there now. Then it was off to the Military Locator & Reunion Service, Inc Norfolk Naval Base. This was an PO Drawer 11399 GRAND TOTAL: 68 exciting time for most old sailors, Hickory, NC 28603 __________ and there were a few surprises 828-256-6008 (voice) thrown in – like a McDonalds – on 828-256-6559 (Fax) 2006 REUNION the base. The base is home to more than 100,000 military person- [email protected] NOVEMBER 2-5 nel, over 100 ships, and 26 air [email protected] CHICAGO, IL squadrons. Security did not allow a www.mlrsinc.com (THESE WERE THE DATES AVAIL- visit to one of the ships, but we did ABLE FOR A VISIT TO GREAT get close enough to smell the paint. “Our Reunions Work So You don’t Have To” LAKES) VOLUME 9, ISSUE 4 YANCEY MEMORIES PAGE 3 COORDINATOR’S MESSAGE TAPS I hope everyone had a Merry WELCOME MAT Christmas and a happy holiday sea- The Yancey Memories was noti- son. We had a great time at this The following shipmates have fied of the following shipmates’ been located since the last news- year’s reunion in Norfolk with the deaths. Our deepest sympathy is largest attendance since our first letter. Welcome Aboard! We hope extended to the families of the de- to see you at the next reunion. reunion in 1995. Unfortunately, the ceased. Anyone who knows of a world is different now, so we were You are invited to become an ac- deceased shipmate, or learns of tive member of the association. unable to go aboard an active ship one, please notify ML & RS, Inc so as we did then, however, we did tour their names can be included in the base by bus. It was great seeing John Gebhard TAPS and be added to the Honor familiar faces as well as meeting (1968-70) ETN2 OE Div Roll. new attendees. I hope the large at- 365 W Millers Rd tendance continues for future reun- Des Plaines, IL 60016 ions. The 2006 reunion will be in George Adams 847-699-9676 Chicago, November 2nd through 5th Baker 2/c [email protected] with a tour of the Great Lakes Naval Died August 3, 2005 Base scheduled for Friday, Novem- Richard Beckett ber 3rd.
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