CV / CVA / CVS-14 CG-47 April 2018 The USS TICONDEROGA Veterans’ Association NEWS VOLUME 45 NO 2 REGISTER BY APRIL 12 OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2017 - 2018 Officers 2017-2018 Directors (continued) Directors (continued) Committees (continued) President: Director: Director: Chaplain: Steven Codding John F. Deasy P. P. Parker W. Patterson P. P. Pastor Brett Inman 9260 Hilltop Lane 560 Maple Ave. 4 Terrace Hill Road 8838 E Cooper St Bloomington, IL 61705 Doylestown, PA 18901-4451 Pine Grove, PA 17963-9399 Tucson, AZ 85710-4416 (309) 827-4017 (215) 348-9981 (570) 345-3344 (520) 909-3998 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Director: Director: Doc Simon P. P. Public Relations Chairman Executive Vice President: John B. Dupont P. P. 803 Hartford Ave. Jerry H. Cole P. P. David Graf 4590 Linwood Circle White River Jct, VT 05001-8052 945 N. Delacroix Dr 2521 Thicket Ridge Ct. Deep Haven, MN 55331-9297 (802) 295-2851 Green Valley, AZ 85614-5266 Longwood, FL 32779-3630 (952) 474-4731 [email protected] (708) 227-0073 (860) 608-5943 [email protected] (520) 648-7196 [email protected] Director: [email protected] [email protected] Director: Edgar S. Trotter, Jr. Lloyd Frank P. P. 1150 Baywood Ave. Memorials Chairman First Vice President: 2129 Bliss Comer St Camarillo, CA 93010-3005 Robert Hildebrand Bill Spanbauer Henderson, NV 89044-0174 (805) 484-2930 2016 Reseda Way 4409 Eureka Rd (702) 361-6660 [email protected] Antioch, CA 94509-5834 Omro, WI 54963-9615 [email protected] (925) 757-1836 (920) 410-7500 Director: [email protected] [email protected] Director: Fred Vance [email protected] Charles E. Hill 5808 SW 27TH STREET Membership Chairman: 22 W. Hancock St. Topeka, KS 66614 Edgar S. Trotter, Jr. Second Vice President: Lansdale, PA 19446-3812 (785) 271-5900 1150 Baywood Ave. Larry Qualter (215) 855-5299 [email protected] Camarillo, CA 93010-3005 69 Hemlock Circle [email protected] (805) 484-2930 Peekskill, NY 10566-4963 Committees [email protected] (914) 734-7677 Director: [email protected] [email protected] John Lunsford P.P. Newsletter Editor: [email protected] 2504 McNutt Cruiser Store Operator Budget Chairman Bakersfield, CA 93306-4469 Edgar S. Trotter, Jr. George Passantino P. P. Secretary: (661) 872-8850 1150 Baywood Ave. PO BOX 3101 Dennis SaBell [email protected] Camarillo, CA 93010-3005 Pagosa Springs, CO 81147-3101 PO BOX 3178 (805) 484-2930 (303) 884-7565 Universal City, TX 78148 Director: [email protected] [email protected] (303) 881-4787 Alfred F. McDonnell P.P. [email protected] [email protected] 1749 9th Ave Historian San Francisco, CA 94122 David Graf Carrier Store Operator Treasurer: 415-661-6753 2521 Thicket Ridge Ct. Art Casello George Passantino P. P. [email protected] Longwood, FL 32779-3630 1737 Hoyt Ave E 9608 Tomahawk Trail (860) 608-5943 Saint Paul, MN 55106-1328 Fort Worth, TX 76244-7125 Director: [email protected] (651) 774-1685 (303) 884-7565 Joseph McDonnell P. P. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 4141 Inola Trl. Ne [email protected] [email protected] Roswell, GA 30075-1658 New Sites Coordinator (770) 335-1715 © Joyce Frank Liaison USS HORNET CVS-12 WWW.BIGT.NET AT: WEBSITE OUR HECK OUT Directors [email protected] 2129 Bliss Comer St Richard Radigonda C Henderson, NV 89044-0174 357 Jade Circle Director * * (702) 361-6660 Vallejo CA. 94590 Jerry H. Cole P. P. [email protected] (707) 563-5556 945 N. Delacroix Dr [email protected]/[email protected] Green Valley, AZ 85614-5266 (708) 227-0073 WebMaster: (520) 648-7196 Gordon S. Humphrey, Jr. [email protected] 15030 223rd Drive SE Monroe, WA 98272-9089 (425) 785-8094 SHIPMATES! NOW HEAR THIS! [email protected] 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 2 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE GREETINGS SHIPMATES, FRIENDS AND FAMILY, This year marks New Orleans 300th Birthday. The celebration began on New Years Eve with a massive fireworks show over the Mississippi River. Exhibitions, festivals and events are planned throughout 2018. What a fantastic time for us to be holding our reunion in New Orleans. I hope that everyone has made plans to join us this year. It's been a busy but fun time putting all of the reunion details together. I hope everyone will enjoy what we have planned for you. The Crowne Plaza has waived the parking fee for those of us that are driving. There will also be a shuttle to and from the airport. Maps with a list of attractions will be available for your free time. There is no shuttle for downtown, but you could use Uber or Taxi. A welcome reception on Friday evening will be held at the hotel. This will be a good time to relax and catch up with everyone. New membership is something we are always working on. Ed Trotter has been doing a great job with this. He is breaking it down into divisions. He could use some help, so if you know of any shipmates that aren't members of the association, please contact them or pass information on to Ed. This is a difficult task and I truly appreciate all of the time and energy that Ed has devoted to this project. We have received a response from the Secretary of the Navy, Richard V. Spencer stating that the name Ticonderoga will be considered when naming future ships. A special thanks to George Passantino for scanning the cruise books to disc. This will preserve them for all time. Laptops will be available at reunion for viewing them. This also saves us from shipping them from reunion to reunion. Another thing on our agenda will be to elect a new treasurer. George Passantino has been our acting treasurer for the past year. Many thanks to him for stepping up and filling in this year. It's a big responsibility and we very much appreciate his willingness to do this until a permanent treasurer is elected. It's been a cold and snowy winter in Illinois and Sandy and I are looking forward to spring, I'm sure everyone else is too, so pack your dancing shoes, there will be music after the banquet. Join us in New Orleans !!! Look forward to seeing everyone. God Bless America! Steve CoddingPresident USS Ticonderoga Veterans Association PAGE 3 USS TICONDEROGA REUNION ACTIVITY REGISTRATION FORM May 17-22, 2018 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/ticonderoga2018 (3.5% will be added to online credit card transactions). All registration forms and payments must be received by mail on or before April 25, 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 4/12/18 Per People Total TOURS FRIDAY, MAY 18: NATIONAL WWII MUSEUM $65 $ FRIDAY, MAY 18: NATIONAL WWII MUSEUM (WWII VETERAN PRICE) $37 $ SATURDAY, MAY 19: NEW ORLEANS CITY TOUR $48 $ HOTEL MEAL SUNDAY, MAY 19: BANQUET (Please select your entrée choice) 8oz Herb Marinated Top Sirloin $48 $ Dijon Mustard Crusted Airline Chicken Breast $48 $ Pan Seared Red Drum with Crawfish Etouffe Sauce $48 $ MANDATORY REGISTRATION FEES Armed Forces Reunions Registration Fee (mandatory for all attendees) $ 10 $ Group Registration Fee (waived for shipmate’s guests if only attending one event, i.e. banquet) $ 65 $ 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). EMERGENCY CONTACT________________________________ PH. NUMBER (_____) ____-________ For refunds and cancellations please refer to our policies outlined at the bottom of the reunion program.