Military reunions: USS VAN VOORHIS (DE-1028)

8/4/2004

First reunion for Company K Schweinfurt Group, 1956-1958, will be Sept. 17-19 in Branson, Mo. Contact Kent C Denton, 8712 Charlotte Dr., Oklahoma City, OK, 73159, or call 405-681-6762 or email kdenton4@cox.net.

Patrol Gunboat Association, Asheville and Tacoma Class PG s, Tenders and Staffs, will have a reunion Aug. 4-8 in Concord, CA. Contact Terry McManuels, 1673 Kilt St., Virginia Beach, Va., 23464 or phone 757-479-2261 or email macs@visi.net.

97th Signal Battalion Association of the US Army has formed an active Association. Reunions are held in different sections of the United States and all former battalion members and their families are invited to attend these functions. For more information contact the Secretary, 3 High Ridge Circle, Uncasville, Conn. 06382, or call 860-848-0895, or email Mike97th@myeastern.com or visit www.triedandtrue.org.

United States Atlantic Fleet Air Force Composite Squadron VC-7 will have a reunion in May, 2005 in Reno, Nev. Contact Joe D Ambrosio, 10645 Calvine Rd., Sacramento, Calif. 95830. Phone: 916-689-6924.

ASA Okinawa will be having a reunion Sept. 30-Oct. 3 in Colorado Springs, Co. for 111th Sig Svc Co. (49-52), 327th Comm Recon Co (1952), 8603rd AAU (1954-1956), and 3rd US ASA FS 1957-1960 s), please call Paul Watson, 17 Baker Rd., Salisbury, Mass., 01952-1442, or call 978-465-7473 or email W562236@aol.com.

USS BEXAR (APA-237) is having their next reunion Sept. 16-19 in Seattle, Wash., Contact James Redding, 221 S. Joaquin St., Coalings, Ca. 93210, or call 559-935-1439 or email DinaMLRS@aol.com.

USS BOXER (CV/CVA/CVS21, LPH4, LHD4) veterans association reunion will be Oct. 7-10 in Memphis, Tenn., contact Lane Wletschak, 6367 N 106 St., Milwaukee, WI 53225 or call 414-353-1444 or email lanegayle@ameritech.net or go to www.ussboxer.org.

USS BRYCE CANYON (AD-36) will have a reunion in the fall of 2004. Contact John Seagrove, 1391 Alderwood Manor, Vail, AZ 85641, or call 520-762-9424, or email kanejay@att.net.

USS CANBERRA (CA-70/CAG-2) will have a reunion Oct. 13-16 at Holiday Inn Hurstborne, Louisville, KY. Contact Bryan Humphrey, P.O. Box 1758, Ocean Pines, MD 21811, or call 410-208-4911 or email kandokangaroo@verizon.net.

USS CANOPUS (AS-34/AS-9) will have a reunion Sept. 30-Oct. 3 in Reno, Nevada. Contact Richard Retin, 1755 Rockhaven Dr., Reno, NV 89511, or call 775-851-1077 or email usscanopus@mail.com or go to www.usscanopus.org.

USS COURTNEY (DE-1021) will be holding a reunion Sept. 16-19 in Warwick, RI. Contact Marc Arsenault, 98 Oxbow Rd., Charlton, MA 01507, or call 508-248-5072 or email marc-a@rcn.com or go to www.newportdealeys.com.

USS CROMWELL (DE-1014) will be holding their reunion Sept. 16-19 in Warwick, RI. Contact Marc Arsenault, 98 Oxbow Rd., Charlton, MA 01507, or call 508-248-5072 or email marc-a@rcn.com or go to www.newportdealeys.com.

USS DEALY (DE-1006) will be holding their reunion Sept. 16-19 in Warwick, RI. Contact Marc Arsenault, 98 Oxbow Rd., Charlton, MA 01507, or call 508-248-5072 or email marc-a@rcn.com or go to www.newportdealeys.com.

USS ENGLAND (DLG/CG-22) will hold their next reunion in the summer of 2005 in Charleston, SC. Information contact Dennis O Brien, 909 E. Yorba Linda Blvd., H218, Placentia, Calif., 92870. Phone: 714-961-6840. E-mail dennis@ussengland.net.

USS ERNEST G SMALL (DD/DDR-838) will have a reunion Sept. 9-12 in Colorado Springs, CO. Contact Ron Palinkas, 3867 E. Phillips Blvd., Pomona CA 91766, or call 909-465-1460 or email ronpalinkas@aol.com.

USS GEN A E ANDERSON (AP/TAP-111) will have a reunion in Sept. 2004 Columbus, OH. Contact Gene Hamelman, 2008 Covey Glen Rd. McKinney, Texas 75070-6958, or call 214-726-9390 or email hamelman@swbell.net.

USS GEORGE E DAVIS (DE-357) will have a reunion Sept. 9-12 in Myrtle Beach, SC. Contact Rod Hoffmaster, 851 Main St., Mohrsville, PA 19541 or call 610-926-4590 or email ussgeorgeedavis@yahoo.com or go to www.de357.com.

USS GRIGGS (APA-110) will have a reunion Sept. 12-15 in Harrisburg, PA. Contact Charles Forshee, 123 Cullen Ct., Lexington, NC 27292, or call 336-357-6476 or email ctforshee@lexcominc.net.

USS GRUNDY (APA-111) will have a reunion Sept. 12-15 in Harrisburg, PA. Contact Fenwick Watts, 114 Grand Chase Dr., Nederland, Texas, 77627, or call 409-724-6464 or email ctforshee@lexcominc.net.

USS HALSEY POWELL (DD-686) will be having a reunion Sept. 22-26 in Albuquerque, NM. Contact Mike Baker, 109 Dunton Ave., Holland, Mich., 49424 or call 616-392-3547 or email skippermike@wmol.com.

USS HAMMERBERG (DE-1015) will be holding their reunion Sept. 16-19 in Warwick, RI. Contact Marc Arsenault, 98 Oxbow Rd., Charlton, MA 01507, or call 508-248-5072 or email marc-a@rcn.com or go to www.newportdealeys.com.

USS HARTLEY (DE-1029) will be holding their reunion Sept. 16-19 in Warwick, RI. Contact Marc Arsenault, 98 Oxbow Rd., Charlton, MA 01507, or call 508-248-5072 or email marc-a@rcn.com or go to www.newportdealeys.com.

USS Henry B. Wilson (DDG-7) will have a reunion Sept. 30-Oct. 3 in San Diego, CA, contact Dan Marks, 2171 Teakwood Ct., Hoolister, CA 95023, 831-636-7646, or email danmarks@sosinet.net.

USS HOLLAND (AS-32) crewmembers are planning their first reunion. Contact Jose Garcia, 1313 East Plum St., Laredo, Texas, 78040. Phone 956-791-2039. E-mail jgarcia@stx.rr.com.

USS HUNTINGTON (CL-107) will have a reunion Sept. 30-Oct. 3 in Nashville, Tenn. Contact Gene Volcik, 6311 Walnut Hills Dr., Austin, Texas 78723, or call 512-926-7008 or email evolcik@aol.com.

USS ISLE ROYALE (AD-29) crewmembers will have their first reunion in summer of 2004 in Gulfport, MS. Contact George Lowell, P.O. Box 307, Hatfield, Ark., 71945. Phone 870-389-6516 or e-mail georgelowellsfp3@ussisleroyale.com.

USS IWO JIMA (LPH 2/LHD 7) will have a reunion at the Radisson Hotel, Baton rouge, La., for all Ship s Company and all embarked Navy and Marine Corps personnel, Sept. 8-12, contact Robert G. McAnally, 38B Frissell St., Hampton, Va. or 866-237-3137 or yujack@megalink.net.

USS JOHN HOOD (DD-655) will have a reunion Sept. 13-17 in Buffalo, NY. Contact Alfred DiDonato, 5 Maple Ln., Topsfield, MA 01983, or call 978-887-6034 or email dinamlrs@aol.com.

USS JOHN WILLIS (DE-1027) will be holding their reunion Sept. 16-19 in Warwick, RI. Contact Marc Arsenault, 98 Oxbow Rd., Charlton, MA 01507, or call 508-248-5072 or email marc-a@rcn.com or go to www.newportdealeys.com.

USS JOSEPH K TAUSSIG (DE-1030) will be holding their reunion Sept. 16-19 in Warwick, RI. Contact Marc Arsenault, 98 Oxbow Rd., Charlton, MA 01507, or call 508-248-5072 or email marc-a@rcn.com or go to www.newportdealeys.com.

USS KEPPLER (DD/DDE-765) will have a reunion Sept. 30-Oct. 3 in Charleston, SC. Contact Willard Darrell, 23 Kenneth Ln., North Babylon, NY 11703, or call 631-586-4565 or email tincan765@hotmail.com.

US LAVALLETTE (DD-448) will have a reunion in Sept. in Newport, RI. Contact Fred Lampe, 3733 rock Bridge Dr., Conover, NC 28613, or call 828-459-1744, or email lampe@charter.net.

USS LESTER (DE-1022) will be holding their reunion Sept. 16-19 in Warwick, RI. Contact Marc Arsenault, 98 Oxbow Rd., Charlton, MA 01507, or call 508-248-5072 or email marc-a@rcn.com or go to www.newportdealeys.com.

USS MOUNT MCKINLEY Association will hold a reunion in Branson, Missouri, Sept. 8-12 for veterans of all branches of the military that served on the Amphibious Force Flagship. Contact Patrick Tracy, Secretary, 345 East Carmel Dr., Sanford, Mo., or 989-687-6288 or paddytom1@aol.com.

USS PUGET SOUND (AD-38) will have a reunion Sept. 16-19 in Charleston, SC. Contact John C Seymour, 114 East Valleywood Dr., Collierville, Tenn. 38017 or call 901-853-1450 or email sounder38@hotmail.com.

USS RIGEL (AR-11 & AF-58) will have a reunion Sept. 23-26 in Colorado Springs, Co. Contact Bill Short, 3845 Taylor Rd., Auburn, NY 13021, or call 315-252-5838 or email DinaMLRS@aol.com.

USS ROWAN (DD-405/DD-782) will have a reunion Nov. 10-14 in San Antonio, Texas, contact Leo Jack Moore, #4 Ley Pl., Sussex, NJ 07461-2413 or call 973-875-4582 or email ljmdd782@warwick.net.

USS ROWE ( DD-564) will have a reunion Sept. 23-26 in Colorado Springs, CO. Contact Bob Wood, 10785 Summit Ave., Rockford, Mich., 49341 or call 828-256-6008 or email DinaMLRS@aol.com.

USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) will have a reunion in the fall of 2004. Contact Dina coffey as soon as possible at 3330 Springs Rd. NE, Hickory, NC 28601, or call 828-256-6008 or email usssamplereunion@yahoo.com.

USS SAN MARCOS (LSD-25) will have a reunion Sept. 30-Oct. 3 in Mystic, CT. Contact Ray Willis, 2899 Sherwood Dr., Lima, Ohio 45805, or call 419-331-4699 or email DinaMLRS@aol.com.

USS SIRIUS (AF-60) will have their first reunion this fall in Augusta, Ga. Contact Dr. Charles Wilson, 731 Riverbend Dr., Martinez, Ga., phone: 706-855-5242, e-mail: siriusaf60@yahoo.com.

USS SPERRY is looking for shipmates from 1942 - 1982 for a 10th reunion. It will be Sept. 30-Oct. 2 in Baltimore, Md., at Days Hotel Timonium. Contact Arnold Ross, V-Pres., 2916 Colonial Dr., Dickinson, TX 77539, 281-534-2459 or email: ARoss14573@aol.com.

USS VAN VOORHIS (DE-1028) will be holding their reunion Sept. 16-19 in Warwick, RI. Contact Marc Arsenault, 98 Oxbow Rd., Charlton, MA 01507, or call 508-248-5072 or email marc-a@rcn.com or go to www.newportdealeys.com.

USS WATTS (DD-567) will have a reunion Sept. 23-26 in Colorado Springs, CO. Contact Jim Hanks, 8550 Riverside Dr., Brighton, MI 48116, or call 810-231-2215 or email jhanks@tm.net

USS William V. Pratt (DLG-13/DDG-44) will have a first reunion in Valley Forge, Pa. in August. Contact Rodger Hall, DK-1ret, 1453 39th St., Rock Island, Ill. 61201, phone: 309-788-3348, e-mail: hallr44@yahoo.com.