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Attention Dyess Plank Owners. So far we have 3 originals signing up for the Nashville reunion. If you are able to attend we would be very happy to see you. If you need the reunion form just contact me and I will send you the info.
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| We have received a nice donation from John Sweeney, RM2 1945. John is a plankowner who resides in NH. John is 89 years old and we hope he makes many more years with us. John is a great american joining the navy in 1942 and we are proud to have him as a Life Member of the association. |
Hello,
Probably will be unable to attend the get together. It seems every year I have something happening or whatever. Sometimes it is money and other time it is illness and so it goes. I had a bout with Fournier's Gangrene, You can google it, and nearly met my maker last July. From July 26th while we were at my Northern Home near Syracuse NY and Scranton ,Pa. I came down with it and it was not until late January that I no longer need home health. But now I am feeling better, but am bothered with Tinitus and Dizzyness. One led to having to get hearing aids ($6,000) and the other taking an MRI of the brain, which shows no problem. (Well I never thought there was one anyway) and some Physical Therapy which did nothing for me. But I am still driving and doing everyday stuff around the house. They even called me to do the census, but I told them after the first two hours, that I no longer was interested at near 80. Enjoy hearing from you now and then. Jarger's son (he passed away a year or so ago) calls me and his son , Jerry's grandson, joined the Navy and is at Pensacola to go to school. Take Care. Charlie
Millard 49-52 RD |
You may make your Nashville reunion reservations now. Call the Radisson Hotel Opryland at 615-889-0800 or 1-800-395-7046 and mention the Dyess reunion for your special rate of $99.00 plus tax per night.
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Nashville Reunion Attendees
*Plankowner
Fred&Peggy Anderson(CT), Ken Moore(FL), Paul&Helen&Jane Naughton(NJ), Joe Peters(FL), Jim&Carol Donohue(IL), Brian&Kim Ward(IL), Rees Sanks(NV), Walter&Shirley Hartford(IL), Jerry Kutcher(MA), George&Janet Scatko(FL), David&Norma Sage(VA), *Herm Shade& Eilleen Barker(NJ), Bill Boyer&Anne Hain(PA), John&Judy Delp(PA), Walt&Barbara Larimer(OH),John&Marsha Tandy(VA), Glen&Jean Sweitzer(IL), Charlie Kelley(FL), Boyd/Marilyn Bell(MO)
*Bill Pyshnik(FL), |
From Chuck Kelley
Ken,Joe
Just received a hard cover book in the mail from a former crew members Son. This book is a day to day Diary of the 1953 Med. cruise written by Bob Vandevender SOG3 .
Please put this on the bulletin board, maybe some 1953 crew members would like a copy. The copies are $ 25 plus S/H from Robert Vandevender II At P.O. box 1505, JUPUTER, FL 33468-1505- (E-mail ---Bobkr2k@aol.com) Ken , I also have a scanned copy of the 1953 cruise book in ( MSWORD DOC) if anyone would like a copy I could upload it. E-mail me and I will send it out to anyone with a mail box larger then 10mb. This Diary is a nice addition to the history of the Dyess, One thing that I had forgotten about, he covered in the Diary, was the Savanna, Ga. visit by Conners to the ship on the 4 July 1953. It says here in the diary that Conners presented a plaque to the Ships crew honoring her father on the 4 July 1953, ( I don't remember that ! Do you?)
Thanks
Chuck
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| In the files we have, email addresses that are no longer valid will be deleted. We would like for you the to forward your new email address for future correspondence with you. Send them to Ken Moore at kamsr@bellsouth.net |
Shipmates,
The 2010 Association Reunion will be held in Nashville, TN at the Radisson Hotel at Opryland from 9/8 thru 9/11, 2010. We hope to see in Nashville as it has so much to offer.Come one come all and renew old friendships and make new ones. Make your room reservation early. The hotel was spared from the flood and they report all is up and running. We have many fine events planned for all that attend.
The USS Dyess Reunion Committee
Jerry Kutcher-,jerrykutch@verizon.net, Joe Peters-,joep2@bellsouth.net, Ken Moore- kamsr@bellsouth.net, Paul Naughton and Fred Anderson |
"STEAMIN DEMON"
Do not forget the service men and women serving our country in far away lands. Light a candle for them and ask for god speed to bring them home safely.
June 23rd The State Paper, Columbia, SC
Destroyer might be sold.........
Charleston.....After spending more than $9 million in state monies to repair
the Laffey, Patriots Point can't afford to bring the famed WWII destroyer
home, and its board spoke candidly Tuesday about trying to sell or give away
the warship. ..........
When the museum accepted its state loan for emergency repairs last summer it
was banking on $20 million in federal funding that never came through.
For now the Board voted to move the Laffey from a State Ports Authority pier
to an industrial site. Patriots Point will pay about $125.000 for a mooring
structure and $11,250 per month to Shipyard Creek Associates to house the
ship.
The Charleston Post and Courier
Reported by Bob Barkalow
Hi,
Just wanted to let you both know that as of today Herm is being discharged from Rehab. this coming Thurs. He will be coming here to my place until he is well enough to go to his home. Please keep praying that all will go as planed.
Thank you for your prayers,
Eileen
I have spoken with 2 more shipmates recently. John Sweeney ,45, RM2 from Londonderry, NH sent us a very nice donation which we appreciate very much and heard from Ken Leindecker, 47-48, RDSN for resides on his farm in Park Falls, WI. This two shipmates are life members of the association. Reunion forms are starting to arrive for Nashville. Make your hotel reservations early. You may cancel reservations once made 24 prior to the September 8th date.
The latest report from NJ is that Herm Shade is doing well andwill be at the reunion in Nashville.Rees Sanks is doing very well at his home in Reno. He has a busy summer planned with trips to IL and TN (twice). Marie Sheffer has been in touch lately and she also is doing well. Had a nice chat with Aaron Bartman, 72-75 who lives in GA.
He gave me some names of his shipmates and we will try to find them. If any of you shipmates know of guys you served with please send there names to me at kamsr@bellsouth.net. Herm Shade is much inproved since his surgery. Eileen says he looks just fine.
The association is here for all Dyess shipmates. We are passing the word about LCOL Dyess and our great ship. Come and help us build the association.
USS Dyess Association |
JULY 2010 BIRTHDAYS |
Jim Adrian, Gil Bernoski, Dwight Berry, George Bostick, Bob Carlson, Ed Cook, Hank Furniss
Anthony Gambelli, Gerard Gelinas, Bill Gorman, Basil Harrison, Walt Hartford, Bill Haynes
Ron Heineman, William Hurst, Hirlie Kemp, Bill Korbet, Gene Marrapese, R. McClinton
Walt McCue, Chuck Mitchell, Mike Odum, Jim Perez, Charles Russin, Dave Sage
Walt Scarborough, Chesley Simmons, John Tandy, Lou Torsello, Al Young, Ed Zboyan
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHIPMATES! |
| New Section on the Website! (06/11/2009) |
 On the left menu, there is an addition to the website - the US Navy Memorial. Recently, I took a trip to Washington DC and got some information and pictures for you to enjoy. - Ernie Pomeroy
It is a very nice memorial, you can check out the foundation here. |
We are searching for shipmates from all era's, 45 - 80. If you served on the USS Dyess and are not on the roster please send me, Ken Moore, kamsr@bellsouth.net your info and we will gladly add you to our growing list. Shipmates from the 60's and 70's are needed now. You are the life blood of our group! |
| A new guest book has been added to the site. You may sign in your comments or just view the shipmates and guests messages. There is a link below the guest book sign in for you to view the old guest book messages if you so desire. |
 A new USS Dyess banner donated to the association compliments of Joe Peters. This was taken at the TCS bull session in Lakeland ,FL on the 10th January 2009
Joe Peters, Ken Moore, Bob Bush and Mac McDonald
TCS Lakeland ,FL January 9th,2010 bull session.
Mac McDonald
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| 2010 Dues |
Anyone wishing to pay their dues may do so for 2010 by sending $20.00 to Ken Moore, 210 Shore Drive, St. Augustine, FL 32086-5734. Any questions you may contact me at 904-794-5781 or kamsr@bellsouth.net Dues are $20.00 per year.You are the future of the association.
The Association has over 220 members at this time. |
USS Dyess Members-*New Members,** Life Members
Ken Moore, Andy Lehosky, Charles Gordon, Joe Friend, Gene Lowe, *Martin Suttles, Lou Torsello Dwight Berry, Robert Barnard, Ron Delrico, Ed Peters, *Anthony Matulich, Stan Gourle, BobBarkalow, **Walter Hartford,Paul Naughton, Glen Sweitzer, John Tandy, Ray Stas, Fred Anderson, Rees Sanks
G.Bernoski, Bill Fronhappel,
Hank Furniss, Howard Smith, Ed Sellers, Terry Boyle, Jerry Kutcher
Joe Peters, Dan Chenette, Boyd Bell, **Ken Leindecker, **John Sweeney, ** George Scatko
**James Hall, **Roman Keifer
Let us add your name to this group.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Click Here for the 2010 Dyess Association Dues form |
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