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| Name: | pat reilly |
| E-mail address: | bjr255@sbcglobal.net |
| Name: | Betty Crosby |
| E-mail address: | bc71299@aol.com |
| Comments: | I am John Opocensky's daughter that brought my dad to the reunion in Yorktown. I am so glad that he was able to attend another reunion before he passed. I would like to be put on the mailing list for the dashpot and email updates from the minemen association. Thanks |
| Name: | Barry Whitesell |
| E-mail address: | bwhitesell@triad.rr.com |
| Name: | Thomas Ilott |
| E-mail address: | ilottt@aol.com |
| Comments: | I recently toured the Yorktown at Patriots Point in Mt Pleasant and was disappointed to see the Mine Exhibit was no longer there. What became of it? |
| Name: | David Cansler |
| E-mail address: | DCans@verizon.net |
| Comments: | I was a Mineman back in the mid to late 80s.
MOMAG Unit 8 1985-1986 MOMAG Unit 9 1986-1988 |
| Name: | Don Kuehl |
| E-mail address: | kuehlstpeter@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Radarman 2 served aboard USS Nimble-MSO-459 homeported Charleston, SC 1962-1965. Great ship, great crew! Would enjoy hearing from anyone from that era! Merry Christmas! |
| Name: | PHIL BECKWITH MNC RET |
| E-mail address: | wyomnc@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | To all past present and future, God Speed, MERRY CHRISTMAS and good luck in your endeavors. Thanks for being part of the best Rate in the Navy. |
| Name: | MNC/Ret. Chin Sing |
| E-mail address: | chin.sing@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | Thank you Bob Hart. I to wish all the Mineman and their loved ones, a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. May 2012 be your best year ever. |
| Name: | MNC Ret. Bob Hart |
| E-mail address: | mncrnh@roadrunner.com |
| Comments: | To all Minemen, past and present,
Wishing you God's blessing at this Christmas season and may He keep you in the palm of His hand wherever you go and do. Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Bob and Connie Hart |
| Name: | Bruce Frymyer |
| E-mail address: | brucefrtmyer@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Mineman frome 75 to 79 stationed momag unit 8&9. would like to hear from enyone who remembers me. |
| Name: | David Haines Miller |
| E-mail address: | daveduck@gmx.com |
| Comments: | My father was Haines A, Miller, first Technical Director of the Naval Mine Engineering Facility, Torktown, VA. |
| Name: | mike keeler |
| E-mail address: | mkeeler14@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | was on guam from 1977-1979.had a great time with a bunch guys. please up-date e-mail address |
| Name: | mike keeler |
| E-mail address: | mkeeler14@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | was on guam from 1977-1979.had a great time with a bunch guys. please up-date e-mail address |
| Name: | STACY SMITH |
| E-mail address: | stacysmith357@gmail.com |
| Comments: | charleston 1975 phillippines 1976-77 guam 1977-78 charleston 1979 |
| Name: | MN3 Kimberly (Deak) Radics |
| E-mail address: | radicskim@yahoo.com |
| Name: | Chin Sing |
| E-mail address: | chin.sing@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | I am thankful for all the great men and women I served with in the mine force. Happy Thanksgiving to all.
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| Name: | Joe Hernandez |
| Comments: | I am trying to get information on Lt.USN Retired George Russell. Anyone knowing anything or can put me in touch with George please contact me by letter or phone. I do not have a computer.
Joe Hernandez 12713 Eastridge Trl NE Albuquerque NM 87112 PH 505 440-2195 |
| Name: | Carlos Mariani |
| E-mail address: | arm_ladies@juno.com |
| Comments: | Stationed in Subic Bay(Cubi Point) Philipines 1972-1973
Reserve from 74-76 MN2 Discharged from Great Lakes. Looking for former Mineman Brothers serving with me. We did it anywhere anytime... |
| Name: | Gerald Chipman |
| E-mail address: | chip878@cox.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://none |
| Comments: | Disregard e mail address posted on Monday 31 Oct. It is incorrect. |
| Name: | Ray Green |
| E-mail address: | rayg@paradigmlearning.com |
| Comments: | Hi Shipmates....I heard from Rose Casey, the daughter of Billy C. Owen, Sr. Master Cheif and my seadaddy. Bill's wife's Dot passed away about 10 days ago and has been buried in Atlanta, TX. I know all of you that knew Billy C. and Dot would want to know.
Ray Green MN5 |
| Name: | Gerald Chipman |
| E-mail address: | chip878@cox.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// none |
| Comments: | Listed above is my NEW E MAIL ADDRESS Pleade update your record. Thank you |
| Name: | Bob Gill |
| E-mail address: | robert.gill@lantheus.com |
| Comments: | I just saw photos of the reunion and want say hello to Bill fortner and John mussieg. I was station with both guys at NAD Westloch from Aug. 1969 to Aug. 1971 in Hawaii.I do have a group picture of the NAD guys from around 1970, I should send it to the Dashpot. Bob Gill MN2 (68-72) billerica, Mass. |
| Name: | Tom Vail |
| E-mail address: | vailthomas@msn.com |
| Comments: | Just read the latest issue of Dashpot. One of the best issues so far. Even though I am retired and so far away I like to keep up on the latest issues and goings on with minemen and mine warfare.
Thank you and keep up the good work. |
| Name: | Carl House |
| E-mail address: | inhimministry@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I was a mineman from 1972-1976. Staioned in Charleston,South Carolina. Also Scicly, Scotland,and Crete.
i just wanted to say HELLO! I am now living in Casper, Wyoming, Carl House |
| Name: | michael whitener |
| E-mail address: | mikelowcountry @yahoo.com |
| Comments: | just saying hello to all my shipmates and to say i am again in remission from 2nd prostate cancer and a bout of pancreaitis. i am still riding my goldwing and trying to keep up with a few local minemen.
everyone take care and keep on top of medical problems. |
| Name: | David Gawlik |
| E-mail address: | yagitt63@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Pls. Help, looking for Edwina Robinson, we were stationed together in Subic. Any info. would be appreciated, Thank You. |
| Name: | Phil Beckwith |
| E-mail address: | wyomnc1@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Shipmates who served at Nav Mag Subic. I just returned from a two week vacation in the PI. I was stationed at Nav Mag in 60-61. I took some photos and Bill Fortner will have them in the next Dashpot. Can't say much for the facilities at Naval Base Subic and their rebuilt intended use. The jungle is winning out at Nav Mag. My memory was taxed but but I had damp eyes, the lack of maintenance etc. The monkeys were still evident, the grass is still green but, well it is sad. |
| Name: | Michael D Thoma |
| E-mail address: | mn3thoma@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Anyone who wants to check up on what has been going on with Agent Orange and Okinawa. Should check out these two sites HTTP://www.jonmichellinjapan.com/agent-orange-on-okinawa.HTML www.japanfocus.org/-jonmitchell/3601. Or just look up Jon Michell. He is a reporter who does stories about Japan. Check it out. Might be very interesting for some of you. |
| Name: | steve mclester |
| E-mail address: | mclester.steve@gmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://Ashevillestainedglass.com |
| Comments: | i'd like to be a member of the association of Mineman. i have lots of photos from Momag unit 9 navmag, philippines, 1976,77. and Momag unit 8 guam. i also have photos of both compounds, unit 8 and 9. |
| Name: | John Nahra MNCS (Ret) |
| E-mail address: | MRMOMAG@YAHOO.COM |
| Comments: | Does anyone have a contact number for Jerry Ellis from NSWC Indian Head, MD. Thanks |
| Name: | Phil DeChene |
| E-mail address: | pdechene@triad.rr.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://minemen.org |
| Comments: | 07/27/11 Hi All,
Just wanted to let you know that Cecil had a triple bypass this afternoon. He is doing well. The doctor was very pleased with how he did in surgery and that they did not have to put him on a heart/lung machine during the procedure. He is still sedated, and will be until tomorrow. Hopefully they will be able to take him off the ventilator in the morning. Will keep you posted on his progress. Regina (Martin) Leuck : From Derick Hartshorn |
| Name: | Daniel L. Lentz MNC (Ret) |
| E-mail address: | dllentzmnc@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I was saddened to hear of the recent passing of Richard Knight. Served with Rich (Toad) in Long Beach, Calif 1970, 1971.
My family and I are all doing well here in the Houston Tx area... Just hanging out waiting to retire and go fishing... TTFN Daniel L. Lentz MNC |
| Name: | colton |
| E-mail address: | coltoncranford@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I was wondering where the mcm rotational crews got their names. |
| Name: | Wade McAllister |
| E-mail address: | wmcallister@ivek.com |
| Name: | Phil DeChene |
| E-mail address: | pdechene@triad.rr.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://minemen.org |
| Comments: | I have uploaded the Summer Dashpot at http://minemen.org/dashpot/201106DpSummer.pdf.
AOM WEB Master |
| Name: | Chin Sing |
| E-mail address: | chin.sing@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | Here’s wishing everyone a Happy Independence day. |
| Name: | MNC(SW) David Epton (RET ) |
| E-mail address: | David.Epton@gmail.com |
| Comments: | MNC(SW) John Wolfe (RET) passed away today after a 3 year battle with cancer. He will be missed by all he servied with.
Very respecfully, MNC(SW) Epton (RET) |
| Name: | Greg Canright |
| E-mail address: | glc939@wowway.com |
| Comments: | Graduated AMN-4-58 anyone of that class or instructors
still around. wulddbe glad to communicate |
| Name: | Paul Whallon |
| E-mail address: | pwhallon@aol.com |
| Comments: | Son of Evan Whallon AM-317 USS Defense WW-II.
Glad you are honoring the Minemen. Thanks, Paul Whallon |
| Name: | Dave Taylor |
| E-mail address: | Lostinthefog@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi to all. Miss all of my shipmates over the years. Just wanted 'all' to know that I'm still kicking and doing fine. Hope everything is well with everyone. |
| Name: | THomas "1-Lot" Ilott |
| E-mail address: | ilottt@aol.com |
| Comments: | Just wanted to say Hello and wish everyone the best on this most sacred of holidays |
| Name: | GENE WEISENBERG |
| E-mail address: | eweisenberg@att.net |
| Comments: | Hello to all the Minemen from WWII-those who are left. I seerved on USS MOTIVE AM-102 and USS SCPTER AM-381. Proudly served room 7/44 to 6/46. Anyone out ther that wants to talk over old times?
Gene Weisenberg EM 3/C long retired. |
| Name: | Richard Stelmach |
| E-mail address: | x70098@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hi All,
Stumbled across the Mineman 3c and 2c Navy Training Course (Navpers 10063) from 1946 at a book dealer Friday. Being an ex-Mn, I jumped on it. What blew my mind was stowed inside was a letter 11 August 1987 from an Edmund J Pauly to Paul Gonzales at WFLA Radio in Tampa Fl. Mr Pauly sent this book to the radio station regarding some on-air discussions they were having about Mine Warfare (judging by the date, I would assume from Ernest Will and the Tanker Wars). Mr Pauly went on in the letter to explain he spent 28 years in the Navy and attended A school in Yorktown during 1951, subsequently retiring in 1978. He also asked to not use his name or service number when discussing this book on air and he would pick it back up at the front desk of the station. Does anyone know of him, is he still alive? Otherwise, the book is an excellent read! Fully covers Mk6 through Mk 26 Mod 1. I can definitely see the family lineage into the Mk 52 |
| Name: | Curtis Larson |
| E-mail address: | CurTerLarson@midco.net |
| Comments: | Served aboard USS Eeteem (MSO-438). 1986-1989 |
| Name: | Dana McElroy |
| E-mail address: | danalynn1970@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I am posting this on behalf of my grandfather who recently died. He was a mineman and was also involved in your association.
Ronald J. McGrain, 76, of Banning, CA passed away peacefully in his home on the morning of April 7, 2011 as a result of a lengthy battle with Leukemia. Ron was born July 20, 1934, in Sandusky, Ohio..raised as one of three children to parents William and Florence McGrain. Ron attended grade school locally, leaving Sandusky High School early to join the United States Navy. As a Seaman in the Navy, Ron traveled the world and was a decorated soldier in the Korean War. After being discharged, Ron returned to Sandusky where he met his first wife, Joyce Smith. In 1958, Ron and Joyce welcomed daughter Ronee’. After a brief residency in Milford, IN, in 1962 Ron relocated his family to Anaheim, CA for a career in Operations Management. After the passing of his wife Joyce in 1994, Ron met and married current wife Dianne McGrain; in 1996 they were married and relocated to Banning, CA to enjoy their retirement, electing to serve as a member of the Riverside County Grand Jury from 2009 through January 2011, and a Member of the Association of Minemen. Ron, predeceased by first wife Joyce, parents William and Florence, and sister Mary, is survived by wife Dianne, daughter Ronee’, step children, Darla, Bobby, and Jennifer, brother Dick, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Services will be held May 1, 2011 at Weaver Mortuary in Beaumont, CA, with a private service held at Riverside National Cemetery. In lieu of sending flowers the family is requesting donations be made to San Gorgonio Hospital, located in Banning, CA. |
| Name: | Phil DeChene |
| E-mail address: | pdechene@triad.rr.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://minemen.org |
| Comments: | From John Loonam: Many folks requested to be notified when Bobbie's internment at Arlington National cemetery was confirmed. We thank all that attended the funeral here in Gloucester. Thanks again for all the flowers, foods, Church donations in lieu of flowers ($1120. so far). Please do not feel obliged to attend the Arlington service as well.Your attendance and support was warmly received and appreciated.
We were informed today that Wednesday May 18th at 10:00 AM is scheduled. We requested a Friday but was told that was not available and the next date was mid June. There will only be a graveside service. Plans now are in the making. We will be staying in the area the night before and plan to host a luncheon after the service. Details to follow. We plan to return home Wednesday. We ask that you RSVP only if attending so we can get an idea on how many reservations to make. Take care and enjoy your day John |
| Name: | Phil DeChene |
| E-mail address: | pdechene@triad.rr.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://mineman.org |
| Comments: | Barbara Loonam, 73 of Gloucester, VA, quietly passed away at home surrounded by her family on March 31, 2011 after a long battle with colon cancer; born in Hasty, Arkansas, raised in Hollywood and San Diego, CA. Barbara traveled and lived all over the world with her family during her husband’s 30-year Navy career before settling down in Gloucester, VA, 29 years ago. Barbara was a full-time homemaker until her seven children left home when she then worked in home healthcare and as a seamstress at Colonial Williamsburg costume shop. She was a member of St Therese Catholic Church and the American Legion Auxiliary Post 75 in Gloucester.
Barbara, daughter of the late Garland and Tabitha Morris, was a devoted Wife, Mother to all and Fighter until the end. Survived by her husband of 57 years, John Loonam; sons Mike, (Greenville, SC), John, Jr., (Beaufort, NC), Larry, (Greenville, NC), Greg, (Front Royal, VA); daughters, Kathy Sillery, (Williamsburg, VA), Diane Parker, (Newport News, VA), and Sandy Loonam, (Gloucester Point , VA); brothers Harold Morris, (Viola, KS), Denny Johnson , (Ridgley, TN); sisters, Bonnie Gerlach, (Viola, Kansas), Pat Maher, (San Antonio, TX), Gheri McDonald, (Charlotte, NC); 11 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren and many extended family and friends. The family will receive friends at Andrews Funeral Home, 7192 Main Street, Gloucester, VA 23061 between 3 and 5 p.m., Sunday, April 3, 2011 as well as April 4, 2011 at 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. before the service. Celebration of Life Service is being held at St. Therese Catholic Church, 6262 Main Street at 11:00 a.m. Theresians will provide a reception following the service, all are welcome. Arlington National Cemetery Internment services will be announced at a later date. Gifts in her memory may be sent to St. Therese Parish Growth Fund. Funeral arrangements for Barbara Loonam Visitation services will be held on Sunday, April 3, from 3 to 5 pm at Andrew's Funeral Home, 7192 Main Street, Gloucester, VA 23061 Celebration of Life services at St. Therese Catholic Church will be held on Monday, April 4, 2011 at 11:00 a.m., 6262 Main Street, Gloucester, VA 23061. We will have a viewing at the church also from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 in the church foyer the morning of the service. After the service, the Theresians will be providing refreshments at the church.Visitation services will be held on Sunday, April 3, 2011 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Andrew’s Funeral Home, 7192 Main Street, Gloucester, VA 23061. Graveside service at Arlington National Cemetery will be scheduled at a later time (1 to 2 months). Hotel/airport information: Closest airport 40 minutes away, Newport News Airport (PHF) (bridge with toll $2.00) Norfolk International Airport (ORF) 1-hour drive (tunnel and a bridge with toll $2.00) Richmond International Airport (RIC) 1-hour 15 minutes drive (We have several large vehicles and can help transport pickup and delivery back to the airport, please just let us know if you need transportation and e-mail us your itinerary.) Comfort Inn; (804) 695-1900; 6639 Forest Hill Avenue, Gloucester, VA 23061; ($67.49) bereavement rate reference "Loonam" Hampton Inn; (804) 693-9393; 6638 Forest Hill Avenue, Gloucester, VA 23061; ($87.00) bereavement rate reference "Loonam" Contact information: Loonam House (804) 693-2094 Mike Loonam (864) 421-5361 Diane Parker (757) 403-5616 Kathy Sillery (757) 879-6503 Sandy Loonam (757) 817-6690 *****Please let us know if you will be in attendance****** |
| Name: | Phil DeChene |
| E-mail address: | pdechene@triad.rr.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://mineman.org |
| Comments: | Just uploaded the spring Dashpot at http://minemen.org/dashpot/201103DpSpring.pdf.
Phil |
| Name: | Phil DeChene |
| E-mail address: | pdechene@triad.rr.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://mineman.org |
| Comments: | Received from John Loonam 03/29/11
Hi Friends, Looks like Bobbie's days are about over. She is home with lots of family and friends. She has been unresponsive since Friday. She is not expected to make it much longer. She is not in pain and has several nurses here as well as daughter Kathy. Its been eight years battling colon cancer. She went to the doc. for an endoscope on Thursday and he told us she was not well enough for any invasive procedure. She is not quite ready to leave us as her heart keeps on truckin. We've had a house full all weekend. Thanks for all the good wishes and prayers over the years. You have all been like family to her over our many years of knowing you. They gave her 3 to 18 months to go about 3 years ago. We have enjoyed her company beyond the expected. Thanks Dick and Janell for introducing us 58 years ago in San Diego. Love, Bobbie & John |
| Name: | Raymond DeJesus |
| E-mail address: | dej0663@netscape.net |
| Comments: | Hello all. I was an AK in the Navy. I am just hoping to find an old friend of mine back in 85. Her name is Martha Lewis. She was a Mineman. She went to the Mineman school in Charleston back in 85. If anyone knows her, or if you read this Martha, I just want to say hello and that I hope you are doing great!!! Thank You |