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1 June-July reported previously in thiscolumn, John valiantly battled a virulentcancer with great submariner,he had a 24 year career in the Navy, retir-ing as a Captain. He commanded GeorgeC. marshall for three and a half is survived by his devoted wife of 48years, Brenda, a son and daughter and twograndchildren. He was predeceased by hisdaughter funeral service withfull military honors was held on 2 April inChampaign. Internment will be atArlington at a later and Shine, TimANNUALMEMBERSHIP: 4%LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 64%PRES:VADM Ed Clexton, USN (Ret.)1000 Bobolink Dr.

2 ,Virginia Beach,VA 23451H: 757-491-2141; E: Y:Bill Lewis14312 Cove Ridge Pl., Midlothian,VA 23112-4337H: 804-744-8808; E: SITE: next couple of columns will have alot pertaining to the reunion on the westcoast and the Distinguished (60) Graduateceremony in Annapolis, both taking placein from Rod Friedman (5):n Bill, it was a pleasure seeing you againand thanks for joining us at the Azalea Innfor our Feb. luncheon and participating inthe tour of Mid-Atlantic MaritimeAcademy in Norfolk. Sorry you didn t geta chance to submerge the ship. It wastough getting the retired aviators off thebridge.

3 I think Ed McCaskill (8)wantsto buy a ship-handling trainer for his you know, we had an excellentturnout:Bob Ianucci (16), Bill Kee(9),Tom Wishart (22),Wick Parcells(12), Paul Cooper (5), Bob Osmon(17), Ed Clexton (10),Torry Rogers(3), Ed McCaskill (8), Frank Kay (8),Jim Eilertsen (21), Dave Harden (21),Henry von Kolnitz (22), JackGreenhalgh (9), Bob Powers (8),youand Fighting Fifth was threestrong (Lewis, Cooper and Friedmann).Ed Clexton (10) gave a plug for BobOsmon s (17)first book, the Zee Bee s,while publisher/author Bob Powers (8)updated us on the book sales.

4 Oz alsoupdated us on the status of the Class RingProject and Dave Harden (23)providedthe details of the class get-together, golf-ing, shopping and dining extravaganza at abeach house in the Outer Banks in next luncheon will hopefully beheld at Fellini s in Norfolk (site of theinfamous Fragile Award hostage taking)60on Tues., Mar 11th if Donna will let Mikehost the 1300, we gatheredat the site of the Mid-Atlantic MaritimeAcademy ( ) for a tour andsome hands-on, ship-handling Maritime Academy, a commercialfacility, occupies a new building (formerlythe Tidewater School of Navigation)which houses a Transas state-of-the-artfull bridge MSC andUSCG are primary users of the provides a wide variety ofcertifications required for the AbleSeaman to the Master shipsimulation, handling characteristics anddisplay resolution were impressive.

5 Rod nA special note! We recognize that PeteLatimer (16)was a major force behindthe new squash facility at Shipmate pointed out that theAcademy now has one of the finest(squash) facilities in the country .From Jim Kinney (17):n I was in Naples, FL for the better partof January, so I took the opportunity tosing with the First Presbyterian ChurchChoir. Imagine my surprise when Iencountered our classmate,John Pfouts(8), at the first rehearsal. John and Ienjoyed catching up. BTW, John is theone with the flat belly. He has survivedpancreatic cancer and angioplasty, butseems to be doing well.

6 Jim nBob Osmon (17)sent along a note andpicture of the Williamsburg Class of 1960honoring guest speaker Ray Taylor (14)after his talk to the Chapter Alumni Bob Meck (19):n Here is the USNA 60 Marine contin-gent which attended the West Coast 471/2 Year Reunion. Jerry Johnson (21),Tom Solak (2), Joe Tenney (19), JJKirkpatrick (10), Bob Meck (19),Dave Mayers (15).Semper Fi, Bob nFrom Jack Shaw (2):n Dear Bill, Here are the 47 1/2 reuniongolf results from Wednesday, 5 March. Itwas a beautiful day as was the golfers participated,including 5 Hallowell (3)dida tremendous job of running the tourna-ment at the Coronado Municipal golfcourse and Jim Eilertsen (21)was agreat MC of the award , Ben arranged and hosted adinner at the club for many people whodid not have a company or battaliondinner-61 people winners.

7 First place team Jim Kinney (17),Buck Bonifay (17),Tom Curtis (22),Bob Byrne (22)Second place team Jim Eilertsen(16), Ed Clexton (10), Leon Everman(9), Jack Greenhalgh (9)Anchor team Grant Plummer (6),George Marburger (20),Tom Teal(16), and Bob Meck (19)Individual awards Joe Tranchini(14), Prissy Parcells,George Marburger(20),Alice Affourtit,Gordie Bonnel (2),Jim Eilertsen (16), Jim Kinney (17).nFrom Ben Hallowell (3):n Regarding awards, especially Closestto the Pin George Marburger (20), alot could be said (and was) but we won tgo award, together with thenew mandatory announcement regardinghearing aids, will serve to perpetuate thememories of a great time out Annual Class of 60 Golf Awardfor dedication to duty and grace underextreme pressure ( removing his hearingaids while on the course so as not to bedistracted by routine events such as rulesannouncements) Jim McKinney (11).

8 Thanks for your support and participation George (and everybodyelse)! Ben nFrom George Marburger (20):n Ben, It was a GREAT event! Alsofeedback from those who came/stayed fordinner was that it was a good again for allowing me to playearly to get back home to host the 20thCompany. It was also, if I say so myself,another GREAT time. George nFrom Bob Antonio (14):n Bill, attached is a photo of 14thCompany classmates who met in remembrance of Glenn Phillips (14)who was tragically killed in a motorcycleaccident in Reno, NV., a couple years poem Jack Carpenter (14) wroteabout Glenn should be seen on the classweb the golf tournament we gathered, with many other of his friends,for a salute to a guy we all rememberfondly.

9 Jack captured the essence in hisexcellent poem. In the picture from left toright areMike McCullough, NickTemple, Pete Chabot, Ray Taylor,Ron Brandquist, Carol Phillips,JoeTranchini, Jack Carpenter, BillManning andBob Antonio. Bob nCLASSNEWS60 6172 SHIPMATEFrom Jack Shaw (2):n Dear Bill, Here is a picture of theSecond Company crowd at the 47 and ahalf was taken at Miguel sMexican restaurant on Point Loma onWednesday night, 5 March at the FirstBattalion party arranged by BobStevenson (2). Left to right, front row,Gordie Bonnell,Tom Solak and BudCollicott. Second Row, Bob Matulka, JackShaw, Moe Moran, Dennis Crawford andBob Ray Fitzgerald (21):n I am in the mood so I thought Iwould pass on my thoughts (SITREP) onthe Distinguished Graduate Awards thatour classmates Bill Keys (12)and HankChiles (21)received yesterday.

10 Good oldCanoe U. did itself proud by putting on afirst class ceremony. I would estimate1200-1500 in attendance, including prioraward winners, alumni, class mates andmany Mids including several from theclass of started at the East port Yacht Clubwith a lunch and ended with a receptionfollowing the awards. I think that therewere 80 or so classmates including LouPowell, Bud Powers, Joe Sestric, RonKoontz, Jim Eilertsen, Donna Counsil,Arkie Vaughn,Walt Smits, JackSantucci, Hank Chilesand yours trulyfrom the 21st gave a great speech acknowl-edging many of the mentors that hadinfluenced his career, including BillLeftwich and he even asked the 21st guysto stand.