Reunions

Thu., Sept. 22, 2005

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8605th AAU/5th ASA FS/ Det. 5, 2nd Sig. Svc. Bn. – May 4-7 in Tucson, Ariz. Contact George Akerhielm, 7636 Sturbridge Dr., Manlius, N.Y. 13104; (315) 682-9460; e-mail gjaker@juno.com.

USS England (DLG/Cg-22) – June 2007 in Philadelphia. Contact Dennis O’Brien, 2500 E. Imperial Hwy #201-344, Brea, CA 92821-6121; (714) 961-6840; e-mail dennis@ussengland.net; visit www.ussengland.net.

USS Jonas Ingram (DD-938) – Oct. 12-15, 2006 in Charleston, S.C. Contact Pete Ventola, 28 Circle Dr., Rockaway, N.J. 07866; (973) 627-7491; e-mail pete.ventola@att.net; visit www.geocities.com/dd938ji.

General

N.A. Degerstrom Co. and Zortman Landusky Mine Employee Reunion – Summer 2006. Contact Babes Crasco, (406) 861-5249 or bcrasco@msn.com.

School

Sandpoint All-School Reunion – at Old Country Buffet, 5504 N. Division, Spokane. Contact Jean Bottcher at (509) 754-2644; or 177 E St. SE, Ephrata, WA 98823.

Lewis and Clark High School Class of 1975 – Oct. 7-8. Contact Classy Reunions at (800) 544-0194; e-mail reunions@netw.com.

Ferris High School Class of 1975 – Oct. 7-8. Contact Classy Reunions at (800) 544-0194; e-mail reunions@netw.com.

Eastern Washington University Classes of 1964-1966 – Oct. 22-24. Call 235-5034 or (888) 398-2586.

Military

USS Canberra (CA-70/CAG-2) – Oct. 12-16, Omni Hotel, San Antonio. Contact Bryan Humphrey, P.O. Box 1758, Ocean Pines, MD, 21811; (410) 208-4911; e-mail kandokangaroo@verizon.net.

USS Bryce Canyon (AD-36) – Oct. 13-16 in San Diego. Contact Mike Nesbit, 9605 Derald Rd., Santee, CA 92071; (619) 562-5690; e-mail thenezz@aol.com.

Ist MOB/Comm. Alumni – Oct. 13-16 in San Antonio. Contact Don Devine at Don@1stmob.com.

USS Bogue (CVE-9, VC-9, VC-19, VC-42, VC-69, VC-95, DD and DE) – Oct. 13-17 in Jacksonville, Fla. Contact Omer Olson, 17027 E. 7th Lane, Spokane Valley, WA 99016-8582; (509) 928-3566; e-mail OmerKorra@comcast.net.

USS Springfield (CL66/CLG7/SSN761) – Oct. 19-23 at Lodge of Ozarks, Branson, Mo. Contact John Adams, 71 Brookview Rd., Windham, NH 03087; (603) 598-2806; e-mail johnmrwillie@aol.com.

USS Courtney (DE-1021) – Oct. 20-23 in Jacksonville, Fla. Contact Charles Holzschuh, 14396-A Canalview Dr., Delray Beach, FL 33484; (561) 499-2818; e-mail norchar1@juno.com.

USS Frontier (AD-25) – Oct. 20-23 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Contact Robert Smith, 39 Clyne Ave., Spotswood, NJ 08884; (732) 251-1773.

USS Oak Hill (LSD-7) – Oct. 20-23 in Warwick, R.I. Contact Dennis Holm. 42 Hobbit Road, Washougal, WA 98671; (360) 837-3914; e-mail fenceplier@aol.com.

USS Rudyerd Bay (CVE-81/VC-77/VC-96) – Oct. 20-23 in Washington D.C. Contact Ozzie Amundson, 10624 Hermitage Hills Dr., Las Vegas, NV 92563; (702) 240-8084; e-mail ussrudyerdbay@yahoo.com.

The Newport Dealeys/ USS Cromwell (DE-1014)/USS Dealey (DE-1006)/USS John Willis (DE-1027)/ USS Van Voorhis (DE-1028)/ USS Lester (DE-1022)/USS Hartley (DE-1029)/USS Joseph K Taussig (DE-1030)/USS Courtney (DE-1021)/USS Hammerberg (DE-1015) – Oct. 20-23 in Jacksonville, Fla. Contact Charles Holzschuh, 14396-A Canalview Dr., Delray Beach, FL 33484; (561) 499-2818; e-mail norchar1@juno.com; or visit newportdealeys.com.

USS Rupertus (DD-851) – Oct. 20-23 in Lowell, Mass. Contact Wayne Pompeo, 4214 W. Wisteria, Santa Ana, CA 92704; (714) 775-5679; e-mail rupertusdd851@aol.com.

USS Lake Champlain Association (CV/CVA/CVS-39) – Nov. 3-6 in Jacksonville, Fla. Contact Eugene Carroll, P.O. Box 131, Interlaken, NY 14847; (607) 532-4735; e-mail gcarroll@rochester.rr.com; visit users.adelphia.net/~rogerjette/.

USS Mississippi (EAG-128) – Nov. 3-6 in Tucson, Ariz. Contact Jake Jacobs, 6115 Village 6, Camarillo, CA 93012-6958; (805) 384-9153; e-mail jakeann@juno.com.

Aleutian Island Veterans – Nov. 9-11 in Laughlin, Nev. Contact Al King, P.O. Box 130327, Sunrise, FL 33313.

USS Yancey (AKA-93) – Nov. 10-13 in Norfolk, Va. Contact George Clifton, 4660 W. 89th Pl., Hometown, IL 60456-1041; (708) 425-8531; e-mail clifs@ameritech.net.

USS IWO Jima (LPH 2/LHD 7), USS Okinawa (LPH 3) and USS New Orleans (LPH 11) – Nov. 2-6 at the Holiday Inn Select, Baton Rouge, La. Contact Robert McAnally, 38B Frissell St., Hampton, VA 23663; (866) 237-3137; fax (757) 723-4660; e-mail vujack@megalink.net.

USS John Hood (DD-655) – Spring in Mobile, Ala. Contact Alfred DiDonato, 5 Maple Ln., Topsfield, MA 01983; (978) 887-6034; e-mail dinamlrs@aol.com.

USS Amphion (AR-13) – Spring in Chicago. Contact Lloyd Stagg, 7407 Lillie Ln., Pensacola, FL 32526; (850) 944-3302; Itstagg@msn.com.

USS Arcadia (AD-23) – Spring in Chicago. Contact Andrew Malone, 38 Croyden Ln., Hicksville, NY 11801; (516) 681-0725; e-mail arcd23@yahoo.com.

USS Cadmus (AR-14) – Spring in Chicago. Contact Robert Baschmann, 11231 Bullis Rd. Marilla, NY 10956-4702; (716) 655-5415; e-mail DinaMLRS@aol.com.

USS Cambria (APA-36) – Spring in Albuquerque, N.M. Contact David Stoll, 820 Carnation Dr., Wapajoneta, OH 45895; (419) 738-3786; e-mail destoll@bright.net.

USS Pascagoula (PCE-874) – Spring in Savannah, Ga. Contact Harry Kalbach, 613 Sherman St., Menlo, IA 50164; (641) 524-2811; e-mail Hkalbach@netins.net.

USS Schofield (DEG/FFG-3) – Spring in Reno, Nev. Contact Jack Knoblock, P.O. Box 72, Marshfield, VT 05658; (802) 426-3314; e-mail knoblockjack@hotmail.com.

USS Wabash (AR-4) – Spring. Contact Harold Anderson, 9479 Lake Canyon Road, Santee, CA 92071; (619) 562-4696; e-mail hnhusker@aol.com; visit www.usswabash.com.

USS Eunice (PCE-846) – April in Savannah, Ga. Contact Harry Kalbach, 613 Sherman St., Menlo, IA 50164; (641) 524-2811; e-mail Hkalbach@netins.net.

USS Tarawa (CV/CVA/CVS-40) – April in Albuquerque, N.M. Contact Charlie Huck, 2842 Old Evansville Road, New Harmony, IN 47631; (812) 682-4219; e-mail ashuck@evansville.net.

USS Purdy (DD-734) – April 19-23 in Nashville, Tenn. Contact Larry DiPasquale, 3744 Surrey Drive, Allentown, PA 18103-5329; (610) 433-4787; e-mail chiefdi@juno.com.

USS Pawcatuck (AO-108) – May in Nashville, Tenn. Contact David Willis, 15807 Cimarron Dr., Surprise, AZ 85374; (623) 214-9835; e-mail dwshs53@aol.com.

USS Kemper County (LST-854) – June in San Diego. Contact Jim Simonson at 2931 Cooper Ave. S., St. Cloud, MN 56301; (320) 253-2167; e-mail jsimonson@stcloudstate.edu.

USS Bowen (FF-1079) – June in Charleston, S.C. Contact Ricky Burke, 925 Charter Club Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30043; (770) 338-1069; e-mail ricky_burke@hsb.com.

USS Holland (AS-32) – July 20-23 in Cincinnati. Contact Jose Garcia, 1313 E. Plum St., Laredo, TX 78040; (956) 791-2039; e-mail jgarcia0212@sbcglobal.net.

6th Bn, 80th Artillery – Fall 2006 in Branson, Mo. Contact Frank Roberts, 1855 Nordic Ave., Chino Hills, CA 91709; (909) 606-1190.

USS Jonas Ingram (DD-938) – October 2006 in Charleston, S.C. Contact Gary Weiss, 3616 Fairfield Driev, Clermont, FL 34711; (352) 241-8582; e-mail BooWise@aol.com; visit www.geocities.com/dd938ji.

USS Bradley (DE/FF-1041) – Nov. 9-12, 2006, Charleston, S.C. Contact Bruce Gottsch, 20 Crambrook Road, New City, NY 10956-4702; (845) 634-3993; e-mail bgottsch@optonline.net; or visit www.ussbradley.com.

For more information on military reunions, write to: Military Locator and Reunion Service Inc., 3330 Springs Road NE, Hickory, NC 28601; (828) 256-6008 or fax (828) 256-6559.

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