Website: www.ussstoddard.org USS STODDARD Date: February 2020 ALUMNI NEWSLETTER

USS STODDARD DD566 WWII * Korea * Vietnam

32nd Reunion— Jacksonville, Florida September 16th – September 19th– 2020

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“USS Stoddard Join us for an exciting reunion in beautiful Jacksonville Florida. Jack- sonville is on the banks of the St. Johns River in the First Coast region of Group Code STO “ northeast Florida. The hotel is about 25 miles south of the Georgia state line and 328 miles north of Miami. The Jacksonville Beach communities are along Standard Room - $119 the adjacent Atlantic coast. The area was originally inhabited by the Timucua Riverfront Room - $139 people, and in 1564 was the site of the French colony of Fort Caroline, one of Riverfront Suite - $159 the earliest European settlements in what is now the continental United Rate Good Three Days States. Jacksonville was named after Andrew Jackson, the first military gover- Before / After Reunion. nor of the Florida Territory and seventh President of the United States.

Breakfast for 2 Included Harbor improvements since the late 19th century have made Jackson- Additional Breakfast $10 ville a major military and civilian deep-water port, facilitating Naval Station Mayport, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, the U.S. Marine Corps Blount Island Free Parking Command, and the Port of Jacksonville, Florida's third largest seaport.

Inside this issue: Jacksonville's military bases and the nearby Naval Base, Kings Bay, form the third largest military presence in the United States. Sig- Jacksonville Reunion 2 nificant factors in the local economy include services such as banking, insur- Highlights VB/Norfolk 3 ance, healthcare and logistics. As with much of Florida, tourism is important to the Jacksonville area, particularly tourism related to golf. VB/Norfolk Attendees 4

Stoddard History Page 5 Stoddard History (Cont.) 6 Financial Report 7 Secretary Notes 7 Chaplain’s Report 8 Stoddard Family Help 9 Ship’s Store 10 USS Stoddard Alumni Newsletter—February 2020 Page 2 The following are some of the events we are looking into for the Reunion. We only have a few days to see so many great sites, if we can’t go to all, please stay few days and enjoy this historic part of Florida.

A trip to Ste. Augustine, Florida St. Augustine was founded in 1565 by Spanish Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles, Florida’s first governor. He named the settlement "San Agustín" (St. Augustine). The city served as the capital of Spanish Florida for over 200 years. It was designated as the capital of British East Florida when the colony was established in 1763; the colony was ceded to Spain in 1783. Spain ced- ed Florida to the United States in 1819, and St. Augustine was designated the capital of the Florida Terri- tory upon ratification of the Adams–Onís Treaty in 1821. The territorial government moved and made Tal- lahassee the capital of Florida in 1824.

The Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park is a 15-acre, waterfront historical attraction, where visitors can learn about the first Spanish settlers who came here in the 1600s and the native Timucuans who were here to greet them. With a working archaeological dig on site, as well as several re-created Span- ish and Timucuan buildings and dwellings, the park is bursting with history. It's also just a beautiful spot to relax, enjoy the views over the water from the 600-foot Founders Riverwalk or from the Observation Tower, sample the waters from the natural spring (Ponce de Leon's leg- endary Fountain of Youth?), and let the kids feed the roaming peacocks.

The St. Augustine Light Station is a private-aid to navigation and an active, working lighthouse in St. Augustine, Florida. The current lighthouse stands at the north end of Anastasia Island and was built between 1871 and 1874. The current lighthouse tower, original first- order Fresnel Lens and the Light Station grounds are owned by the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum, Inc., a not-for-profit maritime museum. The museum is open to the public 360 days a year. Admission fees support continued preservation of the lighthouse and five other historic structures.

The Naval Station Mayport is a major base in Jacksonville, Florida. It contains a protected harbor that can accommodate aircraft carrier -size vessels, ship's intermediate maintenance activity and a military airfield. NS Mayport has grown to become the third-largest naval sur- face fleet concentration area in the United States. The station has a busy harbor capable of accommodat- ing 34 ships and an 8,001-foot runway capable of handling most aircraft in the Department of Defense in- ventory. Naval Station Mayport is also home to the Navy's United States Fourth Fleet, reactivated in 2008 after being deactivated in 1950.

We will have our USS Stoddard Memorial Service at the Veterans Memorial Wall in downtown Jacksonville. The quarter-million dol- lar monument was dedicated in November, 1995 and serves as a tribute to more than 1,500 Jacksonville area American war heroes. The outdoor memorial was promot- ed as "the largest of its kind" and "the only wall that hon- ors veterans from all six [service] branches" (Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine). The 65 foot-long black granite monument contains the names of servicemen and women from World War I through Operation Desert Storm and the current war on terrorism. In front of the wall stands a torch with an eternal flame. USS Stoddard Alumni Newsletter—February 2020 Page 3

Thanks to John Gerten & Vicky Tristan for all the great reunion pics!

Fort Gorges in Casco Bay USS Stoddard Alumni Newsletter—February 2020 Page 4

Name Last Rate Stoddard Years Guest Herby Anaya MM2 1964-1967 Merci Renteria Glen Balzer ET3 1964-1966 John Barr FTG2 1964-1968 Barbara Martin Benitez SK3 1965-1967 Delia Martinez Henry Bennage YNSN 1951-1954 Sheila Melanie - Daughter Marlene Brant Widow of Tommy Brant Chris Bolen -Daughter Robert Butler BT3 1967-1969 Pat Clint Coneway LTJG/CAPT 1966-1969 Greta Jim Day LTJG/CAPT 1963-1964 Betty Tom Davis MM3 1944-1946 Lawson Davis - Grandson Robert Fix SN 1966-1967 Sharon Brandon Ofsthun-Grandson Mary-Daughter Ron Futch MM3 1965-1968 Donna John Gerten TM3/TMC 1966-1967 Zeke Giesecke STG3 1966-1969 Michael Green BMSN 1969-1970 Daisy Clyde Grindell ET2 1952-1955 Joyce Bearse John Halicks Pat US Army - Lieutenant Colonel 1982-2014 * Stephen Hamilton ENS/CAPT 1966-1967 Patricia Joseph Harpster MM1/MMC 1951-1954 Marilyn Jean Davis Loid Hawkins SN 1954-1957 Sandra Victor Heath RD3 1959-1962 Bonnie * William Hunter LT/LCDR 1966-1969 Pat Nancy Goss & Cheri Hurst -Daughters Chris Hurst Widow of Capt. Bill Hurst Jen Goss LT.USN & Dana Goss - Granddaughters Carl Jones MRFN 1964-1968 Arvilla Terry Keel YN3 1965-1966 Bill LaGoe Son-in-Law-Loid Hawkins Cathy - Daughter Loid Hawkins John Laible LTJG/CAPT 1966-1968 Cricket William Melyan DC3 1966-1967 Ulla Maureen Tracey Middleton-Daughter Jaelynn Moulton- Granddaughter Shawna Middleton -Granddaughter Ed Mercier BM3 1965-1968 Matt Zabkar - Granddaughter's friend Brad Petersen RD3 1965-1967 Stephen Petren LTJG 1956-1958 Janet Philip Pfeifer EM3 1965-1968 Carol Delbert Ping Staff-SGT. 1963-1972 Sharon Al Plapp MME3 1965-1966 Kathy/ Bob & Joy Semrad * Wayne Rau YN3 1966-1967 Nancy John Rauh SK3 1967-1968 Carlene Kelly Baumer- Daughter Rick Riggs FTG2 1964-1968 Susan * Robert Ritchie BMSN 1968-1969 Steve Romack US Army Lt. Colonel 36 Years Renee -Chief Warrant Officer 3 24 years Jack Sanborn GMG3 1965-1968 Donna David St.Clair BMSN 1965-1969 Sandra Garry Stone BT3 1962-1966 Marilyn Henry Strub III PN3 1966-1968 Maria Diego Tristian SF2 1965-1969 Vicki Dan Withers ET3 1965-1966 Roxane Bob Wooden BM3 1951-1954 Stella Adam-Son

* Denotes Alumni 1st Time at USS Stoddard Reunion

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USS Stoddard History Page—Dangerous Boiler Incident

Received this email from Tom Balogh LT MPA 1965-1967 (Sent to 1962 –1965 Stoddard email addresses and received some very good responses) Before all the old timers are gone, I wonder if you could inquire to the alumni about a boiler room incident which would have occurred before my time there starting in 1965. I was sent, as a green Ensign, to COMCRUDESPAC engineering officers school in . The course was taught by very seasoned Chiefs, Boilermen and Machinist's Mates. When they learned that I was from Stoddard, there was a big joke about failure to follow the most basic procedure when going from cold iron to preparation to get underway, and Stoddard's experience with almost melting through the hull. EMPTY THE BOILER GAGE GLASS AND REFILL, to be sure there is water in the boiler. Apparently the boiler had been drained during the in port time and not refilled. The crew lit off the boiler and could not get any pressure, so kept adding more fuel rods. Eventually this created a critical overheating/fire? Don't have more details, but they had a photo on the wall of engineer- ing school, showing the base firemen teams with several fire hoses pouring water down the stack. Does anyone have memory of this event, or have heard from others before them? My google searches keep coming up empty. Would be interested in what year this occurred and what happened to the skipper and chief engineer? Received a reply from Garry Stone BT3 1962-1966 I just got aboard the Stoddard at San Diego Naval Base 32 street late 1962 and had just settled in. The ship had just got back from the Cuban crisis. My station was the forward engine room as a MM fire- man OTJ training. We were to leave port that early morning for I believe I recall a training exercise. All departments was manning our departure stations getting ready to get underway. It did not take long after they lit off the boilers in aft fireroom that we got a call that the boiler in aft fireroom was on fire. We were monitoring the bulkhead for heat and fire with firehose. It never got hot enough to scorch the paint. During this time they were using fire suppression and fire hoses on the economizers through the stack. The talk in the engine room during this time was that if the economizers (Which were made of magnesium) caught fire it would melt right through the bottom of the ship. We got word after an intense hour that the fire was out. USS Stoddard under its own power went to Seal Beach and unloaded ammo and then pro- ceeded to Long beach naval shipyard for boiler repair and required maintenance at dry dock. Boiler technician 2nd class (name left out for privacy) for failure to use checkoff list and protocol for lighting off boiler. had a Captain’s mass and was demoted to Fireman. Engineer Officer and Chief BT is not known by me if reprimanded or not or any additional punishment was handed down to other personnel. In the Long Beach Shipyards I was transferred to forward Fire room as Boiler tender trainee (since I was a OJT fireman) Rest of my time on the Stoddard I was a Boiler Technician in forward fire room. My personal note on this is that there was water in the boilers sufficient to light the boiler off but since there was a step missing in the light off procedures it soon ran out of water and it got below steam drum level and it melted the tubes away from the steam drum causing all kinds of steam crackling noise and all hell breaking loose. Never got hot enough to ignite the economizers which would have been catastrophe for the Stoddard and sunk her at pier in San Diego Naval Base. Received another reply from John Sutton RD2 1962-1963 I reported aboard the USS Stoddard on December 27, 1962 as a second class radarman after two years aboard the USS Haverfield, DER-393 homeported in . That day, or the next, the Stoddard was to report to the Broadway Piers as a “Show Ship”. I was not yet assigned a sea and anchor detail so I askedSaigon the chief if I could drive my car to the Broadway Pier and meet the ship there. He said that they knew the way there and did not need my navigational expertise. So, I drove to the Broadway Pier and waited and waited, and waited for Stoddard’s arrival. While waiting I was listening to the car radio when a news flash came on announcing that the USS Stoddard had “sunk at the Naval Station“. Upon return I learned of the inquired mishap. Yes, they had lit off the boilers without water and, it was said, melted through the bottom of the ship. Not being a Snipe, I don’t know the validity of that but, we eventually steamed, very slowly, to San Pedro, off loaded ammo, and went into dry docks for, I think, three months in Long Beach. I don’t remember for sure but, I think the Engineering Officer became an Ensign and every- one else in the hole was reduced in rank. After dry docks I thought it was the neatest thing on the shake- down cruise going over thirty five knots after spending two years on a sixteen knot diesel speed demon. Hope this sheds some light on the inquiry. I’ve been waiting for someone to mention it. Continues on Page 6 USS Stoddard Alumni Newsletter—February 2020 Page 6

Continued from Page 5 Received another reply from John Erway BT2 1962-1966

To start with, lighting off of the Babcock and Wilcox M type Express boiler has many steps. The steam systems, water supply, oil supply, heating of the oil for combustion, assembly of the oil atomizes bar- rel, air supply for combustion, smoke stack cover, permission from the Officer of the Deck just to name a few of the main items. All these have steps to be taken before lighting of the fuel and it is a complex proce- dure that is printed form to follow. I would like to point out that I worked in the boiler operation field for 36 plus years and this is how I am able to detail the events of the forward fire room boiler #1. I went from basic training (E2) to the USS Stoddard DD566 just after December 27, 1962. I did not go to A School and was assigned to engineering field, from the testing given us during basic training. Yes, boiler #1 had been fired and no water was in the boiler, October to end of November 1962 time frame, this occurred a few weeks be- fore I went aboard. The information talked about was, the boiler gauge glasses cut out valves were shut, trapping water in the glasses, there were two, 10” and 18”. The petty officer failed to properly follow the pro- cedure, clearly detailed. He signed off, on the light off instructions, as to completing this step! Those gauge glasses were to be tested by opening the drain valves to insure the level was true. The petty officer failed to drain two inches of water out of the boiler into the bilges and then pump water back into the boiler to raise the water level up to light off point. This was to complete two things, insure feed water economizer was full of water and the steam drum level was correct. I have completed that task many times, during my enlist- ment period on this ship. The light off is completed in steps, after many other pre start steps were done. Then the lighting of the oil atomizer occurs, fire the burner five minutes on and off for fifteen minutes. The atomized was a size 45 or 55 at 150 PSIG supply pressure, (normal operating size was 36 up to 30, over load size was 31, atomizer operating on heated oil, pressure of 150 to 325 PSIG range). The warm up cycle would continue, until the steam drum pressure of 50 PSIG was reached. (Steps like, super heater drains, opening auxiliary steam supply and venting have been omitted to keep this outline easier to follow.) From this 50 PSIG, the burner atomizer was operated continually at 150 PSIG oil pressure, slowly raising the steam pres- sure up to 600 PSIG. The problem was when the steam gauge pressure only reached 25 PSIG, the Second Class Petty Officer (I do not recall his name,) lite additional oil atomizers to hurry the pressure build time, the drum pressure gauge went to zero and he lite off a third atomizer. During this major error the heat melt- ed the tubes in the boiler steam generating bank, screen tubes, super heater tube bank, and finally igniting the economizer section of this unit, those tuber were made of magnesium!!!! No amount of water will put of this kind of fire, the burning molting metal passed down through the hollow boiler shell, burning through ships skin underneath the boiler. Early in 1963 the ship moved from San Diego to Long Beach shipyard dry docks. The inner and outer metal boiler skin was removed. Mud drum removed, steam drum and super heater headers tested to insure they could be reused. The boiler have all new generating tube bank, all screen tubes, super heater tubes and economizer, completely replaced. The water screen and water wall headed were reused. I witnessed this complete repair of this major event, I was a fire watch. It was what I refer to as my on board schooling, another Second Class Petty Officer was soon exiting the service, his teaching was priceless to me as I look back in time, his name was Walker. The Second Class Petty officer went to captain’s mass and reduced to third class and pro-pay removed. He was discharged a short time lat- er. The sad thing is this man came back drunk from liberty!!!!! He was second in charge of this forward fir- eroom!!!! The captain was, Charles Walls and a three striper and is in the 1963 to 1964 cruise book. Yes we were under a very dark cloud from this major boiler loss and it was not easy having our reputation damaged from this event. I recall the yard birds cutting out a sample of steel from the boiler steam drum tube sheet in three spots. After it was tested and cleared safe to re- pair, those same people welded those areas back and drilling tube openings again into the tube sheet, I never seen that completed again. I hope this helps.

USS Stoddard Alumni Newsletter—February 2020 Page 7

bill melyan, carlene rauh, treasurer... secretary...

USS Stoddard Alumni Association USS Stoddard Alumni Association Financial Statement 31th Annual Meeting -Virginia Beach/Norfolk, VA January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019 September 14th, 2019 President, John Rauh, opened the meeting. Secretary Report: Carlene Rauh read the minutes of the Beginning Balance 1-1-2019 $28,352.06 30th Annual Meeting at San Pedro, CA. Upon motion made by Herby Anaya, seconded by Hank Strub, the minutes were INCOME – 2019 approved. Treasurer’s Report: Bill Melyan presented the financial Membership Dues $ 2,245.00 report as of September 6th, 2019. Beginning balance (1-1- Donations/Bar/Raffle $ 2,503.83 19) was $28,352.06 with income of $28,031.83. Expenses to Ship’s Store $ 1,185.00 date of $20,298.02. The annual report will be published in Reunion Registration $24,232.00 the January Newsletter. Upon motion made by Ed Mercier, Hotel Refund $ 279.56 seconded by John Laible, the treasurer’s report was ap- Total Income: $30,445.39 proved. $58,797.45 Ship’s Store: Marlene Brant said the increase to $10.00 for EXPENSES – 2019 postage on orders was covering costs. Newsletter Costs / New Directory $ 1,912.41 Webmasters: Dan Withers reported that Carl Lippard was Ship’s Store – Merchandise $ 747.13 working on the Combat Action ribbon for 1965. Ship’s Store – Postage $ 135.33 New Business: 2019 Reunion expenses $23,892.38 a. Thanks to Hank Strub for the Stoddard decals given to members. Bank, Fees $ 24.00 b. Donations: On motion of Herby Anaya, seconded by Mi- Reunion Refunds $ 1,230.00 chael Green, the following donations were approved: Stoddard Alumni Assistance $ 990.99 $260.00 to the USS Wisconsin (memorial service) Hotel (2020 Jacksonville Reunion) $ 555.66 $250.00 to Tin Can Sailors Total Expenses: $ 29,487.90 $250.00 to Save PT Boats 32nd Reunion: John Gerten and John Rauh will host the 2020 Re- Year Total $ 58,797.45 union in Rapid City, N.D. September 16th - 19th. Minus Expenses - $ 29,487.90 Bill and Ulla Mylan have offered to host a reunion in Florida in 2021. Balance as of 12/ 31/ 2019 $ 29,309.55 Election of Officers: The following slate of officers was unanimously elected for 2020 upon motion of Zeke Giesecke, seconded by Herby Anaya, and approved, the offic- Respectfully submitted, ers for 2010 were duly elected. William Melyan Presidents, John Rauh and Jon Gerten Secretary, Carlene Rauh Treasurer Treasurer, Bill Melyan Email coordinator, John Rauh Chaplin, Al Plapp Important Notice Storekeeper, Marlene Brant Webmasters, Dan and Roxane Withers Due to the fact that Mt. Rushmore is under Upon motion of John Rauh, seconded by Steve Petren, the renovation the 2020 Reunion has been meeting adjourned to the 32nd Annual Meeting in Rapid City, changed to Jacksonville, Florida. ND September 2020. Co-Presidents Rauh & Gerten have resigned Respectfully submitted, and Bill Melyan has been appointed President for 2020. Carlene Rauh USS Stoddard Alumni Executive Committee Secretary USS Stoddard Alumni Newsletter—February 2020 Page 8

al plapp, chaplain… Chaplain’s Corner

I would like to offer further reflection on what was and is the USS Stoddard. We all came together in a mass of steel floating in the water. We came as indi- viduals, alone, reporting for duty. Over the time we served aboard her, we developed a relationship and understanding of the ships’ idiosyncrasies and char- acter that gave her personality and soul, something greater than ourselves. In a way she spoke to us as we interacted with her. Perhaps if we didn’t do things Ex-Navy Boatswain's mate 1st Class Den- just right she would balk and show her displeasure, nis Bovey presents a USS Stoddard DD-566 “Quilt perhaps a valve would stick or a door wouldn’t close, of Valor” to John Rauh SK3 67-68, at Missouri’s a piece of machinery would quit altogether. We were a National Veterans Memorial in Perryville, Mis- group of men, shipmates, living aboard her interacting souri. The quilt was presented to John Rauh as a with one another and the ship. The relationship grew token of appreciation for his Navy service and for into a symbiosis, a feeling of oneness. Within her his continued support of the Navy crew of the confines we got to know our shipmates. We had a USS Stoddard DD-566 through the years. The common purpose and mission, each of us with our quilt was designed and quilted by: own quirks and idiosyncrasies, but we came together Dan and Roxane Withers of Port Ludlow, WA. as a crew of dedicated sailors who took an oath to de- The Quilts of Valor Foundation is a na- fend our country. It seems to me that oath was the tional organization founded 2003 by “Blue Star” glue that bonded us together, it allowed us to honor Mom, Catherine Roberts. She had a vision of a each other as shipmates and comrades, despite our post deployed warrior struggling with his war de- differences, which is reflected in our reunions. Each mons. The quilt was to be comforting and heal- year we come together to honor our common bond in ing. Ninety-five thousand (95,000) have been the name of the USS Stoddard DD566. We have a awarded to veterans of military actions, conflicts birth certificate in a DD214 that said we served to- and wars, including WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Bei- gether. As our reunion banner says “Welcome Family rut, Iraq and Afghanistan. and Friends”. Our families and friends that attend

our reunions have joined our bond. Thanks so much for this special honor. Bob Fix and his family and all others who have John attended our reunions in the past are the personifica- tion of that bond. Bob wanted to attend his last reun- ion before his passing because it meant so much to May They Rest In Peace him. Despite the hardship and the many miles of driving it took his family, they brought Bob to the re- Backes, Ronald J. LTCR 64-65 7-7-2018 union, and honored us all with their presence. There Fix, Robert SN 66-67 9-18-2019 are many shipmates and their families who have nev- Flynn, Neil MM3 51-55 7-26-2019 er attended a reunion, you are not forgotten. There Graham, Robert PO2 44-44 10-27-2011 are many shipmates that we have never met, you are Henry, Allen C. MM2 51-54 8-21-2019 not forgotten. To all the shipmates who passed, Hopfauf, Robert BMSN 66-68 8-20-2019 “stand down, your watch has ended, well done.” Johnson, Courtland SO3 57-61 12-20-2019 Noe, Lynden R. QMSN 68-69 11-21-2016 Ready, Frederick E. GMG3 60-62 6-26-2013 Al MME3 Reano, Peter J. S1/C Sonar 44-46 9-22-2018 USS Stoddard Waldron, Joseph F. GMSN 51-52 3-15-2010 1965-1966 Woleslagle, Frank SN 66-67 6-30-2019 USS Stoddard Alumni Newsletter—February 2020 Page 9

USS STODDARD DD566 One of Stoddard Family Help’s Another WWII * Korea * Vietnam I recall the below shipmate that I was asked to help his family get compensation from the asbestos fund. I was contacted by John Ryan [email protected] a law firm back East. Below is the letter I sent to him about William Corr, we met and they were able to get the family’s case won.

Thanks, John Erway BT2 1962-1966

December 2014 Follow up to request on William Corr, shipmate from the USS Stoddard DD566, home ported out of San Diego Califor- President: Bill Melyan nia. He served in the forward fire room, while I was in the email: [email protected] after fire room. We slept in the same birthing space and I knew him from December 1962 until he left in February Secretary/Newsletter Editor: Carlene Rauh 1963. Between October and November 1962 Boiler #1 was email: [email protected] burned up during light off, from lack of water, forward fire room space. The boilers were made by Babcock & Wilcox, Treasurer: Bill Melyan type boiler M, expressed boiler, 600 PSIG steam and sepa- rate fired saturated and super heater that increase steam email: [email protected] from 459 degrees to 850 degrees. These units were operated manually, no automatic controls were applied until later Storekeeper: Marlene Brant years on new ships. They used Bunker C fuel oil (#6 black email: [email protected] residual) that was heated to burn in the combustion space. Early in 1963 the ship was sent to Long Beach Chaplain: Al Plapp ship yard for boiler repairs. Then it was put in dry docks email: [email protected] and other repairs were completed at this period. They re- moved the mud drum, generating tube bank, screen walls, Webmasters: Dan & Roxane Withers feed water economizer and superheated tube bank. I was a fireman apprentice, and was on fire watch many hours dur- email: [email protected] ing this work on the #1 boiler in the forward fire room. Some of the boiler was being dissembled ahead of the movement to Email/Database Coordinator: John Rauh Long Beach, exposing all BT’s to asbestos and other ele- email: [email protected] ments associated with the boiler, soot, carbon, chrome, va- nadium, fly ash and sulfur to name a few. Most of these items were being taken in, as we had no breathing protec- tion equipment. Note; boilers were scraped on the tube com- bustion, fireside surface after every 600 hours of recorded operation time. You may wonder how I recall this data, I continued working from 1966 to end of 1997 in a boiler op- eration setting at Eastman Kodak and retired. I was in charge of up to 25 people, on a twenty four hour a day, sev- en days a week, 365 days a year operation. I did and di- rected all maintenance and operation in these plants. It was a good idea you sent both pictures as I was able to re- call his face from the bulge cleaning – painting photo, by the way, lead base paint the only paint applied. If you would like to talk with me to review any questions you have we can do so. I know we are three hours apart and my schedule keeps me going, so it would be better for me to call you guys. I would think you also know, most ships have web sites that Four Fletcher Class tied to list crew information, reunion’s, dates of service and etc. Tender AD-28 USS Grand Canyon This may help locate others William served with during his (Picture taken in 1950’s at unknown location) enlistment. I was sorry to hear of his passing and I hope this can be of help to his family. DD-528 USS Mullany DD-520 USS Isherwood DD-566 USS Stoddard DD-630 USS Braine Sincerely, John Erway BT2 1962-1966 Picture complements of Jack Nihem RM2 USS Isherwood 1951-1955 (William Corr passed away August 23, 2013) USS Stoddard Alumni Association 4337 S Hwy 51

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