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| Name: | Keith Senska |
| E-mail address: | ksenska@santel.net |
| Comments: | Good afternoon past shipmates and fellow reunion attendees. Haven't been hearing much from anyone but would like to thank Bill, Phil and Dave for their reunion emails. Tomorrow, we will be down to 110 days until the reunion. Reservations have slowly been coming in but lets see if we can't pick up the pace. I feel theres no reason to wait and it would surely make it easier for me to book the buses for our trip to Mt. Rushmore and other places of interst plus for our banquet. For those who still aren't sure make your reservations and you still have until the last 24hrs. to cancel. South Dakota should be beautiful this fall cause we have been receiving more than our normal amount of rainfall thus we should be green instead of our normally brown and dry. Have been in contact with a bus company and should be booking their services in the near future. Now all we need some numbers to make the orders. We all looking forward to seeing everyone in Oct. |
| Name: | Dave LaBar |
| E-mail address: | delabar1@vetizon.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.5linx.net/swamprat |
| Comments: | well it won't belong before we meet in SD. It should be a good one again this year .from what I hear there is alot to do and see out there ,lets hope for agood turn out and a great time. See you all there
Dave aka Swamprat |
| Name: | Phil Vaccaro |
| E-mail address: | vaccarop@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | Shitpates> Getting close to that time of the year that a lot of us look forward to seeing come around once a year. That time that I am taking about is "REUNION TIME" and it is creeping up on us very fast. I do not know why no one is getting fired up about it like we did in the past. We need to get that Terrell County Spirit going once again . We need to get that Terrell County blood running through our veins once again and we all have to start communicating through our web sites once again. Whether its signing on the TC guestbook or signing on the Yahoo webiste, it s does not matter which one but lets get that reunion spirit going once again. Keith and Barb Senska have worked very hard and diligently to get us some great hotel rrooms at some great prices for this coming year. They got us some great tours lined up one of the being Mt. Roushmore. I went there last year and I want to tell everyone of you that has never seen this sight you, do not know what you are missing out on. Truly a magnificent marvil made by some unbelievable stone cutters. Pictures from books do not do it any justice. Standing in front and underneath these carvings of 4 of our past presidents will make the hair stand on the back of your necks, one of the true marvels of the world and its there for the seeing if you get to come to South Dakota this year. The black hills that surround the Monument are truly beautiful along with the needles, long like mountainous projections that shoot up into the sky and they look like needles. The country side is beautiful and you will be able to take some beautiful pictures. I realize that there is a lot of news in this country that has people down, the stockmarket plunge, the Big 3 auto makers declairing bankruptcy, the major airlines failing, the big banks taking a dive, etc. We all need something to boost all of our spirits once again. We all need a good high. We shipmates, I can tell you how to get that all time ruch that we all need. Come to this years reunion, see and talk to your fellow shipmates that you went to war with. Share pictures and stories of what we did together 40 years ago in a war zone. Share the stories of what we did on liberty. Share all of our sea stories including the Typhoons that we all shared together and maricoulously got out of alive. And get to meet all of the lovely and loyal wives of the shipmates of the Terrell County. You cannot get a better feeling for yourself than that, if you do not believe me , come see for yourself this third week in October in Lead South Dakota. Lets get that Terrell County Buzz going. Start communicating, start calling your fellow shipmates and telling them about the upcoming reunion. And most of all , lets all make plans on being there this year. Like most of my emails, I made this one short and sweet. Phil BM3 |
| Name: | Keith Senska |
| E-mail address: | ksenska@santel.net |
| Comments: | First of all I would like to thank Bill Porter for his message and I would like to see more comments. We are also looking forward to the reunion in Lead as many others have told me, also. If you haven't made your plans please do so. Theres only 137 days until the reunion, tomorrow. The reunions thus far have been great and will continue to be the same expecially if you are present. Without being there you'll never know the excitement you have missed. Secondingly, I would wish more of us would take a little time and check in on the this web site or the Yahoo site or the Yokosuka site and keep everyone posted as to what your up to, etc. Maybe your life seems boring but to others it may just be exciting. Thanks to all and see you in Lead in October. |
| Name: | Bill Porter |
| E-mail address: | william.porter@navy.mil or fiveporters@comcast.net |
| Comments: | I served on COMLANSHIPRON NINE staff in 1962 as a RMSN and of course LST 1157 was our flagship. I attended the 2008 reunion in Branson and had a great time. Looking forward to seeing a whole bunch of yall at the 2009 reunion in Lead SD.
r/bp William M Porter II RMCS USN (RET) COMLANSHIPRON NINE |
| Name: | Tim Karwoski |
| E-mail address: | tkarwoski@bak.rr.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.bikerbuzz.biz |
| Comments: | Gregory,
Thanks for your kind words. It nice to hear to from someone who served aboard our LST's after the US Navy decommissioned them. Even though many had a date with Davey Jones' locker it's nice to know they were in good hands to the end. Thanks again and keep in touch! Tim "Ski" Karwoski BT3 USS Terrell County LST 1157 1969-1971 |
| Name: | Gregory, Greece |
| E-mail address: | igordis@yahoo.gr |
| Comments: | Hello from Greece,
I' m glad to see this site. Being a member of a ship, makes you feel about that ship, just like as you feel about your home. I served in 1996 at HS Oinoussai L-104 (sounds Inouse), former USS Terrell County (LST-1157). She was a great ship, and even the so many years, HS Oinoussai L-104 was ready for any mission. All these LSTs had offer great service at the Hellenic Navy. (LST-1157 , LST-1169 and many others which were TYPE II LSTs). Of course all of them have been decommissioned. As about HS Oinoussai L-104: the ship was decommissioned by the Hellenic Navy 20 March 2003. Unfortunatelly, she had a bad end : sunk as a target, 5 Oct 2007, during Educational shots in Crete by the Hellenic Navy. We felt awful that day, reading the announcement... Hope you keep on being together and seeing each other. Have a nice time. Gregory, Greece PS. sorry about my english. when you don't speak a language, it's difficult to keep it "fresh"... |
| Name: | Keith Senska |
| E-mail address: | ksenska@santel.net |
| Comments: | Tomorrow there will be 200 days until the reunion. My list has grown but we still have many names to go. Since my last post on this site we have gained Gordon Thomas, Sheldon Knapp, Leroy Duncan, Luis Mendoila, William Porter, Gary Sloop and Al DeRosia. I hope theres more and the resort just hasn't sent me the names but whatever. As I hear more names I will let everyone know. We have been picking up some new names. Had one phone call this week stating that he read about the reunion in the American Legion magazine. He can't make the 09 reunion but is going to be in San Antonia in 2010. Take care, make your plans and we'll see everyone in October. |
| Name: | Frank Maslowski |
| E-mail address: | waknarf62@cox.net |
| Comments: | Hello....didn't see anyone I knew...served Feb 59...Oct 62...they called me "speedy" and "ski" I made BM3 but left the navy before being permoted.....went into the reseves for a few years....I was the guy who painted the helicopter landing pad......big deal. I don't remember any names...except LTJG Kimball and our captains bushy eye brows. It was interesting reading all the email. Spent most of my time in Yokosuka....when the ship was stationed there at the end of 1959....I only got sick 3 times on that floating bathtub. went through a few typhoons...not fun when the bow comes crashing down and the stern vibrates...shakes and creeks....hit my head several times on the mess decks cages going through the mess line. Some good memories...but I am too old to remember. |
| Name: | John Koepp |
| E-mail address: | teacupsandbaskets@netzero.net |
| Comments: | Hello
I was aboard the Terrell County from Dec 1961 to Nov 1963 just after Pres. Kennedy was shot in Texas and we were in the So. China Sea going back to Yokosuka when we were told about his passing. I was a Electrician Em3 when I was transfered to the USS Princeton LPH 5 in Long Beach. The T.C. was a great ahip to learn about the Navy and your Trade. Dick Staats, James Earl Johnson and Dennis in the Engineering Spaces had a great time for the most part. |
| Name: | Keith Senska |
| E-mail address: | ksenska@santel.net |
| Comments: | Thus far the reunion reservations list that I have received from the Golden Hills Resort are Dave Labar, Keith Senska, Phil Vaccaro, Charlie Galloway, William Heubaum, Bud Hamilton, Richard Zilka, Al Berg, Steven Lebeck, and Clovis Long. If your name should be included please let me know. If you haven't booked do so. As of tomorrow there are 227 days until the reunion which may seem like a long time but it will fly by as soon as summer arrives. The list thus far contains two new attendees and several other new faces have made it known they plan to attend. With your added names it makes it easier to do the necessary planning in advance. Take care and we'll be looking forward to seeing everyone in October. |
| Name: | Bob Johnson |
| E-mail address: | bobmilajohnson@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I remember you Doug, They called me Big John, EN2 Johnson |
| Name: | Doug Johnson |
| E-mail address: | djohnson53@austin.rr.com |
| Comments: | Hey George, Tim, and Dave L.
Thanks for the reply. I will stay in touch. Doug Johnson |
| Name: | Dave LaBar |
| E-mail address: | delabar1@verizon.net |
| Comments: | Hey doug welcome back to the Gang hope all is well with youkeep in touch with us and hope to see you at thr reunion |
| Name: | Dave LaBar |
| E-mail address: | delabar1@verizon.net |
| Comments: | Hey doug welcome back to the Gang hope all is well with youkeep in touch with us and hope to see you at thr reunion |
| Name: | Tim Karwoski |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.bikerbuzz.biz |
| Comments: | Hey Doug,
Welcome to the site! I remember you! Didn't you have blond or light colored hair back then? Send me a picture from your days on the TC and I'll post it on the picture page. Tim "Ski" Karwoski BT3 |
| Name: | Doug Johnson |
| E-mail address: | djohnson53@austin.rr.com |
| Comments: | Hey Shipmates,
I just have found this website. Really glad to see it and touch base with you guys. I was an EN3 and served from Feb '69 to Feb. '71. I remember lots of good times. I look forward to hearing from you. Doug "Little John" Johnson |
| Name: | George R. O'Connell |
| E-mail address: | groconnell@lst1157.com |
| Comments: | The USS LST1157/USS TERRELL COUNTY (LST-1157) 2009 reunion will be held 22-24 OCT 2009 in Lead SD (Black Hills)
For further information etc, contact me direct George O'Connell |
| Name: | Keith Senska |
| E-mail address: | ksenska@santel.net |
| Comments: | Good afternoon, been quite awhile since I've been to this site. My computer wasn't letting me do the things I wanted so I had to do some changing things around. Anyway things are basicially complete for this years reunion and the information will be out soon. We will be staying in Lead, SD. which is just over the hill from Deadwood. The dates are Oct. 22-24th. and we will be having fun. Mark your calenders and plan to attend if at all possible. If anyone has any questions or problems please feel free to let us know and we do our best to get help.
Have had some luck lately finding addresses for three shipmates we didn't have addresses for. One of them thus far intends to be at the reunion. Hopefully, all three will be but we'll have to see how everything works out. If anyone knows the location of fellow shipmates please let others know so we can get them included in this years mailings so they too might be at the reunion. At this time theres hundreds of shipmates left to be found and word of mouth seems to be the best way of locating more addresses. George O'Connell has worked hard at this but he can only do so much. He does have the History complete and also the crews lists so if you need or want copies get in contact with him. We're also hoping everyone is off to a great New Year. Take care and we'll see you in the fall. |
| Name: | Charlie Galloway |
| Comments: | Wishing all a happy and healthy New Year
Be safe Charlie BM3 6/65 thru 8/67 |
| Name: | Tim Karwoski |
| Comments: | Merry Christmas to all! Have a great 2009 too! |
| Name: | Phil Vaccaro |
| E-mail address: | vaccarop@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | Want to wish all of the shipmates and their wives and famalies a Wonderful Holiday Season. For all of the shipmates and famalies, have a Merry and Spiritual Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New year. Phil Vaccaro BN3 |
| Name: | phil Vaccaro |
| E-mail address: | vaccarop@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | Just wanted to say Merry Christmas and a Happy Joyous New Year to all the shipmates that seved aboard the USS Terrell County LST 1157. A Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and Joyous New Year to all the wives and famalies of the "sailors" who did their duty for their country. May God bless each and everyone of you in the upcoming years. Phil Vaccaro BM3 |
| Name: | Francis E. Hilliker |
| E-mail address: | fhilliker@netzero.net |
| Comments: | spent the first four years of a twenty one year in the navy on 542 class LST - 583 Churchill County and then three years on LST-1196 Harlan Country. Would like to hear from crew members of either ship. I was part of the Decommissioning crew in orange texas for the Churchill Cty. |
| Name: | Phil Vaccaro |
| E-mail address: | vaccarop@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | Wishing all of the shipmates and sailors of the Terrell County LST 1157 and their famalies a Happy and Bountiful Thanksgiving day tomorrow. |
| Name: | Ron Pinyan |
| E-mail address: | ronaldpinyan@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I was aboard right out of boot camp in October 1954 until Jan 1956.As soon as I came aboard I was sent to assault boat coxswain school. When i returned I was the Captains gig coxswain until I got a chance to get into the supply division where I ran the ships store. I made SH3 in November 1955 and was transferred to the Polk County LST 1084 in Jan 1956. I knew quite a few plank owners and would like to hear from any of the crew I served with, thank you Ron Pinyan US Navy Ret. |
| Name: | Pete Schroeder |
| E-mail address: | pete.18@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Has anyone seen or heard from Dave LaBar lately? Had been coresponding with him some but he seems to have gone missing. Haven't heard from hin since late May or early June. No replys to e-mail etc. Knew he had planned on attending the reunion in Branson. Any information is greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Pete |
| Name: | Phil Vaccaro |
| E-mail address: | vaccarop@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | Fellow shipmates of the Terrell County -- another reunion has just went by the way side and OH what a reunion it turned out to be. Have to give special thanks to Debra and Clovis Long for the wonderful hotel that they picked out for all of us, along with lining up the show with "Harley Worthit" What a treat and honor for us all to meet and to take a picture with our Hero, Harley. Got a lot of great pictures with the shipmates and their wives to share at our next reunion. By the way shipmates , our reunion will be in Deadwood South Dakota next year and Keith and Barb Senska will be hosting the reunion for us. Thank you all for taking on the task of planing our reunion for next year. Looking forward to seeing the sites and South Dakota next year. For those of you that have never seen Mt. Rushmore, it is truly a magnificent site to see and behold. Truly one of the wonders of our Great country and the world. For all of you shipmates on the west coast and have been wanting to attend a reunion, now is your chance. This is the farthest west that we have gotten thus far and we are hoping that you all will take advantage an come this year. IN 2010 the reunion will be in San Antonio Texas and will be hosted by Luis Mendola and his wonderful wife Alice. As you all well know that San Antonio is also a wonderful pcale to see with all kinds of things to do, so everyone plan ahead and plane on coming to the next two reunions. This years reunion was the biggest one so far. We had 15 new couples, shipmates and their wives that attended our reunion for the first time. Charles Burton from Paris TX.--Thomas and Diane Beuche from Jarresu LA. --Ben and Marsha Carlin from Lincoln City OR.--Lester and Sally Hamilton from Buffalo MO.--Paul and Jennifer Manoli from Huntsvill TX.--Jessie and Nellie McCain from Cave Springs GA. --Dennis and Marina Nitz from Ellsworth WI.--Bill Porter from Cheltenham MD.--Robert Rodkey from San Antonio TX.-- Gary and Andrea Sloop from Bartlesville OK.--Calvin Spradley from Raytown MO.--Mike and Andrea Sullivan from Millbrae Ca.--Don Wolfe from Coldwater MS.-- John and Gay Wyatt from Metairie LA. Want to welcome all of you aboard as members of the Terrell County LST 1157 reunion organization. Hoping that you all enjoyed the reunion as much as the old regulars did and hoping that you all will attend the upcoming reinion in South Dakota and San Antonio Texas. Hoping that you all have gotten that reunion feeling in your blood, that feeling of "WAR TIME" brotherhood that we all want to share with one another, that feeling of comadaree and compashionsip that comes our of each and everyone of us that attends a Terrell County reunion. The only way to get that feeling that I am talking about is to attend a reunion and you will know exactly what feeling I am talking about. Come get that Band of Brothers feeling, attend next years reunion. Phil Vaccaro BM3 P.S. Thanks again for all of the first time reunion shipmates and their wives for coming to our reunion in Branson Mo. |
| Name: | Keith Senska |
| E-mail address: | ksenska@santel.net |
| Comments: | 2008 reunion is history. We had a great time in Branson with my new faces plus many returnees. Many things were shared by all including picures, notebooks, cds, dvd's and best of all the stories and memories of years past. For those of you who chose not to attend think and work hard and plan to attend one or more of the future reunions. For the year of 2009 the group choose Deadwood, South Dakota. Some of you probably wonder why there? Deadwood itself is a restored mining town with many of the orginal buildings turned into a gambling town. The Black Hills of South Dakota includes Deadwood. Mt. Rushmore is nearby along with the ongoing craving of Crazy Horse. I'm in the process of making the plans for the 2009 reunion so if anyone has any special requests please let me know and we see what we can do. I will make the information available for all as soon as we get the plans in place. Thanks to all and we will look forward to seeing everyone in Deadwood if not before. |
| Name: | Ernie Johnson |
| E-mail address: | Beavs2@msn.com |
| Comments: | I served on CLSR-9 Staff (1963-64) as assistant material officer under Lt. Jack Gildea. The Terrell County served as flag when we transferred over from the Whitfield County (LST 1169). Have many wonderful memories of those days and the people we all served with.
My thanks to George O'Connell and all who have participated in putting this website together. Please continue the good work. |
| Name: | David Tudor |
| E-mail address: | davidtudor@hughes.net |
| Comments: | Great job George. Where are all the those on board in the mid-sixties? |
| Name: | David Jackson |
| E-mail address: | davjack@aol.com |
| Comments: | I was aboard the Terrell County for several crossing from Okinawa to Numazu, and return to Okinawa. Also cruised aboard from Okinawa to Subic Bay. I remember the huge welcome sign on the bow doors, It said, "Welcome 3D Recon Battalion. As a Navy Corpsmen at the time, I felt very pround of the Navy. The first time aboard Terrell,the sea was very flat. The second trip to Subic the ship was really pitching and rolling. I was turning the color of green which matched my Marine Corps utilities. It felt like a flat bottom bath tube. The S&A detail set, we tied up at the pier, got off the ship, and it took 2 days to stop rocking back a forth to match the ships movements.
It was an adventured. HMCS David R. Jackson, USN/Ret |
| Name: | Keith Senska |
| E-mail address: | ksenska@santel.net |
| Comments: | Hi guys and ladies, Been disappointed again. The numbers using the web site have been good but no one is signing in here or at yahoo. Looks like lots of lookers but no takers. Also, I wrote about www.harleyworthit.com a couple weeks ago on yahoo. Haven't heard from a soul on whether they tried the site or not. Come on guys it's only 46 days until Branson and the good times will be rolling once again. Have you got your outfits ready? Mine is is the process of being found.
If you haven't tried the Yokosuka site you should. It'll bring back some things we haven't seen or thought about for years. With that take some time and sign in and let us know that whomever is still kicking. |
| Name: | Clovis |
| E-mail address: | clovis43@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hey all Deb and I went to Branson and all is set for the reunion Oct.2nd, 3rd and 4th. If anyone has lost or needs the reunion info please call me or e-mail me. call 417-776-2031 if no answer please leave me a message on machine. Hope to see ya'll in Branson.. It will be a very good time |
| Name: | Keith Senska |
| E-mail address: | ksenska@santel.net |
| Comments: | Hi again, we had 20 hits in a twenty-four period of time but not one person signed in. Give us some ideas of what you would like to discuss. Give us some stories. Where did you have your best liberties? What was your favorite port? Favorite hangout,etc. I think I had the most fun in Yokosuka, and spent most of my time at the EM Club but enjoyed plenty of the bars in town. |
| Name: | Keith Senska |
| E-mail address: | ksenska@santel.net |
| Comments: | Wishing all past shipmates and reunion buddies a great 4th of July. Often times we forget the true meaning of our National Holidays as I think Independence Day has. Along with the family picnics, parades and reunions take a moment to remember.
The reunion is drawing closer and if you haven't made your plans please do. The latest news is that we will be able to see Harley Worthit. Thanks to the efforts of Clovis Long. Harley is looking forward to meeting his fan club so lets not let him down. For those of you who missed the Branson reunion the first time here is your chance to see some great entertainment. To cut things short Harley is great after-all he does his clothes shopping at the Walmart dumpsters. With that I'll leave that subject. Next but last is this site. Come aboard guys. In 5 days this site has had 33 hits but yet no one has signed the guestbook. I know 5 of them was myself. I check the site daily hoping for some messages. Must be what everyone is doing. Just think of the fun it could be if everyone would just sign on once a week. Even once a month would be way better than the present usage. Lets everyone give it a chance to survive. Without usage most things die. Right! |
| Name: | William M PORTER II |
| E-mail address: | fiveporters@comcast.net |
| Name: | Ron Clark |
| E-mail address: | ohbrotherwhereartthou@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi Shipmates!!!
Just sitting here on this beautifull "MEMORIAL DAY", and just stumbled on this Website (Home Page)and I was onboard the "Itchie-Itchie-Go-Nana" as the young girls in Yokusuka would scream as we stagered into the bar (Club Yokusuka)... Does anyone remember RM3 Ron Clark 1966-1968??? My running mates were Danny Caudille...The best MS Cook on board...The last time I saw Danny was in Hawaii in 1976. Also in the Radio Gang was Rm3 John Cashman, and Rm3 Chuck Carter who I had the privledge of running into in 1980. He was a RMCS in Virginia Beach NAVCAMSLANT when I was the watch LPO RM1(SS) at the same duty station from 1980-1982. The Submarine Navy is somewhat different than the "GATOR NAVY", but I do have some great memories and some shocking stories I share with my family. Also in my memory banks is HM1 Parsons...HT3 Jerry Othalt, and Skivy waver SM3 White. I believe the OPS/Nav was Cruty, and the Commo was Ltjg Williams. Well that just about does it with my remaining brain cells...Does anyone recall these names I've mentioned??? It would be nice to here from our old shipmates... |
| Name: | Clovis Long |
| E-mail address: | clovis43@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hello all just letting everyone know that there are only nine that have made reservations for the reunion in Branson in Oct. I hope everyone is just waiting for the right time but dont delay get er done, it will be a good time it always is.
Clovis Long (QM-3) 1969-1971 |
| Name: | Clovis Long |
| E-mail address: | clovis43@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hey glad to see this site back up and running. Hope everyone starts to communicate again. If there is anyone that has not gotten or lost their info the upcoming T.C. reunion in Branson, MO. in Oct. Please email me and I will get it out to you A.S.A.P. Lets everyone get their plans made for the reunion. I hope to see ya'll in Branson.
Clovis Long (QM-3) 1969-1971 |
| Name: | JESSE LEE MCCAIN JE |
| E-mail address: | {WIFE],, COUNCILLADY222@AOL.COM |
| Comments: | JESSE DOES NOT DO COMPUTERS,, I TRIED TO SIGN UP WITH THE YAHOO WEB THING, BUT MY COMPUTER IS TOO OLD,,, YOU HAD TO HAVE 2000 OR SOMETHING,,, BUT WILL ANSWER ANY MAIL AT AOL.COM,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, JESSE WAS ON THE TERRELL COUNTY , FROM 1954 TILL 1957,,,,, SEAMAN,,,, FROM ROME GEORGIA,,,, WE ARE SCHEDULED TO BE AT THE REUNION IN BRANSON IN OCT.,, HAVE RESERVATIONS,,,, WILL ANSWER ANY E MAIL,,,, THANKS,,, NELLIE A MCCAIN,,, |
| Name: | Keith Senska |
| E-mail address: | ksenska@santel.net |
| Comments: | Thanks, George for taking some time to explain whats been going on and giving some direction to yahoo site. Shipmates lets keep things going and use the sites. There for our benifit and usage. Would be nice if there was daily activity. It's very interesting to see what all our fellow shipmates are up to and also to locate the where abouts of lost shipmates. I know I didn't keep track of my buddies when I got home but have been working on it for several years and it pay off. If you have problems please let us know though the sites and just maybe someone else can help. That's one the ways the association can be of a benifit. George has spent many hours searching for names and places but needs all of our help to continue on. Lets work together and see what we can get done. Thanks, Keith Senska |
| Name: | George R. O'Connell |
| E-mail address: | groconnell@lst1157.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.lst1157.com |
| Comments: | Many of you know that we had been off the air for a while due to a virus. We think the problem is solved but the site will have to be redone and we have brought back the bare basics for the time being
CHECK OUT http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lst1157 You must sign in and once you are approved you will have full access to the site. The approval is just for me to verify that you were a crew member and should be a one time shot. Guests and 'friends of the TC' will be allowed limited access but most also be approved to take part etc. Thanks George O'Connell RM2 1960-62 |
| Name: | Phil Vaccaro |
| E-mail address: | vaccarop@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | Hi Shipmates: Just wanted to drop a few line to say what in the hell is going on. Just a little over 6 months till its time to have the time of your lives and everyone is procrastinating. Clovis and family has worked their tails off getting everything organized in Branson and so far the reservations thus far is only seven couples signed up. I have to blame this on the Shipmates, the couch potatoes so to speak. That is why I am asking for each and every one of you reading this email to get your better halves (The wives) to come read this email. Please ladies, go ahead and book your Branson reservations early. I know that the hotel has a cansellation policy, so that if something comes up you can get your moneys back. Probably cannnot get the guys away form the TV,s long enough to do it so I am asking you to do it for them. You already know the great time that we all enjoy every year. Clovis sent out 215 invitations so we should have a great turn out this year. Maybe one of the biggest turnouts ever. We all owe this to Clovis and Family for all the hard work that the have done thus far. Besides we can get a count on the hotel bookings so that we can prepare in advance of how many people will be there this year. Us guys have to know about those kind of things so that we will know how many icechests to bring this year if you know what I mean. Ha Ha Keep them emails flowing in the guestbook, its the best means of communication going leading up to our reunion this year in Branson. Hoping to see everyone soon. Phil |
| Name: | Clovis |
| E-mail address: | clovis43@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hope everyone is making their plans to make the reunion this year in Branson. Not many have signed up yet but I have faith in ya'll to make your reservations. We hope to have a great turn out. Clovis |
| Name: | Tim |
| Comments: | Keith,
That's a good idea. Someone send me a list and I'll get it posted. |
| Name: | Keith Senska |
| E-mail address: | ksenska@santel.net |
| Comments: | Just wondering Ski or George if it would possible somehow to get a register or listing going of the shipmates who are signed up for the reunion. Would help others to know who to contact and also get more shipmates interested in attending. Could we have a site where we could sign into for that reason. Sounds like to me that the 2008 reunion has a good chance of being the best one yet. Lets get excited. Just a few short months left.
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| Name: | Leroy Duncan |
| E-mail address: | dunkydo9@aol.com |
| Comments: | Shipmates
I was on 1157 Sept. 67 to Sept. 69 and thoes years were some of the best times of my life. I have made life long friends and to many memories to count. This years reunion looks like it's going to be a good one. Please don't let distance or money stop you from getting there. At our age's who knows what will come next year. Can't wait to see all of my old buddies. We are still looking for Norman M. Kinsman (snarf) anyboudy know of him. Leroy |
| Name: | George R. O'Connell |
| E-mail address: | groconnell@lst1157.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.lst1157.com |
| Comments: | Just heard yesterday of the passing of
LTJG Jim Kelly TCA0023, 1955-57. If you check out our 'in memory' page, let me know if any names should be added to list. contact me direct at groconnell@lst1157.com thanks George O'Connell |
| Name: | bill anderson |
| E-mail address: | ussterrill1157@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | looking for someone that was on 1157 and was in the boat team from 1964 to 1967 |
| Name: | Clovis |
| E-mail address: | clovis43@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hello all, by now everyone we have sent the information to about the reunion should have it. If not please e-mail me and I will get it to you. For all of you that are bringing your golf clubs get with me asap so I can get tee times set. We are still looking for the following shipmates, their information packs were returned to us
Ronald Redman Charles Pendleton Donald Axelson Christopher Bell Walter Crusinberry James Davis David Tudor I expect this years turn out to be much larger than before. So everyone get your plans and reservations made. See ya'll this fall. Clovis Long QM3 1969-1971 |
| Name: | Phil Vaccaro |
| E-mail address: | vaccarop@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | Hello shipmates: Checking out the sign in's in the guestbook an I am thrilled to see so many sailors signing once again. Thanks for the time to say a few words and to communicate with your old sea buddies once again. Doesn't if feel great to be communicating with the guys that you served your country with after 40 years of not seeing one another. What a miracle of modern communicaation. The guestbook seems to be on fire with enteries. Lets keep them going sailors. That is what the "Brotherhood" of the Terrell County is all about. We have been reunited once again by the grace of God, and hopefully will never be seperated again. Looking in my Terrell County scrapbook and I have to say that I am getting excited once again. We still have 7 plus months to go but I already getting that reunion fever once again, if you know what I mean. I think that we owe Clovis Long, Debra Long, and Clovis"s daughter a special grataitaude for the great work that they have done organizing the Hotels in Branson for us, the entertainment that will be happening that week, the exceptional invitation that the three of them put together, and the maps and telelphone numbers and of of the great information that they have worked hard to put together. Thanks you all so very very much. Looks like this year could be one of the biggest reunions ever as Clovis has sent out over 200 invitations. Hope everyone that gets an invite has a opportunity to attend. For those of you that has not made a reunion as of yet, all I can say is you sure do not realize what you are missing out on. Ask anyone who has attended if you do not believe me. You are missing out on the time of your life. Lets all chip in to make the 2008 reunion in Branson on of the biggest and the best yet. Love you all and cannot wait to see all of you jokers once again in Branson Missouri this year. Phil PS Please continue to keep those lines of communicaton open in the great guestbook that we all share. |
| Name: | Tim "Ski" Karwoski |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.bikerbuzz.biz |
| Comments: | Reggie, I remember getting a haircut or two from you! I don't believe I knew you well though. Thanks for checking out the site! |
| Name: | Dwaine Helm |
| E-mail address: | dmhelm@beu.midco.net |
| Comments: | My wife,daughter and myself were flown overseas from
San Francisco, decomissioned the USS Renville apa-227 and left for Yokosuka japan sometime in spring of 1967 and boarded the Terrell County LST-1157 at the base in yokosuk ,Japan. i made several cruises to Viet-Nam and stops along the way, remember the bad weather we ran into coming back from hong kong, what a ride that was. I was a radioman 3rd class at the time and was transferred to beachmaster unit-1 stationed at yokosuka,Japan,was then transferred to the USS White River LSMR-536 and got discharched from that ship which was stationed in Viet-Nam.had to fly out of Phu-bi to Da-Nang and then to Yokosuka,Japan to meet up with my wife and daughter and flew back to the states and got discharged in San Fran. in july 1969. Had may great memories aboard this ship. don't remember anyone aboard anymore, just been gone too long I guess. we are thinking of coming to the next reunion which is going to be held at Branson, so maybe I'll see someone that i remember from that time frame. |
| Name: | Keith Senska |
| E-mail address: | ksenska@santel.net |
| Comments: | Good afternoon. Just got done making my reservations for the 2008 reunion. Received the mailing in the mail on Saturday and thought why put it off. Clovis Long has done an excellant job lining up this years reunion. If you haven't received your notice feel free to let him know and I'm sure he will get one mailed your direction. For those of you who haven't made it to a reunion make your plans and join us for a real good time. Besides the reunion with old shipmates Branson is an excellant place to visit. Besides that October should be a perfect time to be on vacation. See you in the fall. |
| Name: | Phil Vaccaro |
| E-mail address: | vaccarop@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | Hello Shipmates: So happy to see more shipmates are signing onto the guestbook. Thank heavens for the guestbookand the people who take care of it. I know for a fact that all of us are constantly searching for some of our old shipmates. Some are harder to find than others. But we cannot stop looking. I am so happy that we have a website so that the ones we cannot locate have a place that if they sign on to the Terrell County website, they will be able to see whats going on in our organization and the wonderful reunions that we are having evch year. The website (if they sign on one day) will always be a source of locating an old shipmate that we cannot seem to find. I know that we all have someone that we are still searching for. Maybe we should all post who the shipmate you are looking for in the case that someone else may know where they live and how to contact them. I am personally looking for Norman Kinsman (Snarf) who lived in Detroit Michigan when he left the Terrell County. I am looking for Alfredo Malave who lived in Puerto Rico when he left the Terrell County. Also John Hancock who lived in Mobile Alabama when he left the Terrell County. If anyone has any information on these shipmates or their wearabouts please get me the information and I will surely get in contact with them. I know that these three shipmates would love to know about our organization and our reunions. I know that they would come to our reunions if only they knew about them. That is why we all have to keep searching for the ones that we have lost contact through the years. For those shipmates that are going to Branson this year, Can't wait to see you all once again, love each ane everyone of you. Phil Vaccaro BM3 |
| Name: | Reggie |
| E-mail address: | DesignsStudioV@aol.com |
| Comments: | Hi Guys ,
Have signed this a few times but it keeps changing . Was in the older version at first. I have heard from Martin (Thomas) & Hugh ( Ramm ) by enail but looking for other's who might remember me as the Ship's barber & store operator . Ships Serviceman. Let me know ... any other's out there . Will add more later ...Reggie |
| Name: | George R. O'Connell |
| E-mail address: | groconnell@lst1157.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://lst1157.com |
| Comments: | We are preparing to send out info on the 2008 reunion.
If you have recently changed your email, mailing address or phone #, please contact me so we can update the records. get me direct by clicking my name anywhere on the 'front page' or clicking the address at top of this msg. groconnell@lst1157.com Thanks George O'Connell |
| Name: | Clovis |
| E-mail address: | clovis43@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hello all, am getting ready to send out the info for the 2008 reunion to everyone. If someone that has made an address change lately please let me know!!! Everyone should start getting their info next week sometime. Hope to see everyone in Branson, Oct. 2nd, 3rd and 4th. Clovis |
| Name: | Tim "Ski" Karwoski |
| Comments: | Merry Christmas to all! Have a great 2008!
Ski |
| Name: | Pete Schroeder |
| E-mail address: | pete.18@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Here's wishing my old shipmates and thier families a Very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year. |
| Name: | Steve Lebeck |
| E-mail address: | LEBECK5630@msn.com |
| Comments: | Wish all my old shipmates a Merry Christmas and Happy New year, and hope to see all of you in Branson in 2008. Hey Dave LaBar, I sent you two e-mails in the last month, I was in deck force and then transfered to operations so you probably put them in your JUNK MAIL folder, so could you pull them out. Thanks Steve, if you didn't receive them I will resend them, or put them on the IMC and I know you will get the message. Later Shipmates |
| Name: | Dave LaBar |
| E-mail address: | delabar1@verizon.net |
| Comments: | to all my Brothers and their familys Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. and as said before the 2007 Reunion was a great sucessand the 2008 will be to. I hope to see more of our old friends there. A great time was had by all.Chief Michaels should be back from the "desert" by now, if any one hears from him tell him to give me a call,even if its collect I don't care.
Happy holidays to all and stay in touch Dave |
| Name: | Steven Lebeck |
| E-mail address: | LEBECK5630@msn.com |
| Comments: | Hi Shipmates: Well I finally am getting around to writing a line or so. Had a great time at the 2007reunion at Evansville, and had a great time. Was interesting seeing old shipmates again and finding out what they have been doing, or not doing. The tour of the LST brought back old memories, some good, and some not so good, especially midwatches when it was bad weather when I was in deck force, and then the watches in CIC with the ships barber Davis, and haven't found him yet, but I am sure we will find more shipmates every year. Will see you all at the 2008 reunion in October, and thanks Clovis for taking care of that for us. Have been keeping warm with my navy afghan which I purchased at the auction the ladies had, I would feel a lot warmer if the price hadn't been run up by a cerain young lady, and of course being a gentleman I won't mention her name, but she is from El Paso Texas, and she came with her young husband Angel Verdugo. Talk to all of you later on. Steve |
| Name: | Keith Senska |
| E-mail address: | ksenska@santel.net |
| Comments: | Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all. Doesn't seem like the year 2007 is going to be gone in a few short days. But then it doesn't seem like it has been 40 years since I served on the Terrell County. Suppose it just goes to show that life is short. Have many good memories of the two years I served on the Terrell County and now even more of the reunions of the last three years. Hope, we can keep the memories coming as long as theres shipmates willing to attend and make the reunions great. Thanks, goes to the latest users of this web site. Lets keep thing going. Does everyone remember the Christmas's we served over seas. I remember the one year when a package of raisins was wrapped up as a Christmas gift and gave to an old boatswains mate as a present. Believe we called him raisin. Oh well! Can remember partying at the EM Club in Yokosuka one Christmas. With that have a great one and many more. |
| Name: | Phil Vaccaro |
| E-mail address: | vaccarop@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | Hi Terrell County Shipmates: So happy to see some old sailors signing on the guestbook once again. We need to get that great correspondence going once again. Thanks to everyone that signed on the guestbook. Just wanted to wish each and every one of you and your family a Merry, Merry Christmas and a wonderful and happy and prosperous New year. Already getting excited just thinking about our reunion in Branson this year. Can wait to see all of you Jokers once again. We have the greatest group of shipmates that really enjoy seeing one another each year. We have the best group of wives and girlfriends that a man could wish for. The way they support us each year is just unbelievable. And we have a group that likes to get together once a year and re-hash old times and Navy (Terrell County ) memories. Ane most of all' we all like to have a good time and laugh, and we have a way of doing it every year when we meet for our reunions. We've got to keep this good thing going as long as we can, brothers. Hoping that we can locate a few more shipmates that we can get to attend this coming October. You all have a Joyous Holiday Season this year. Your good buddy, Phil Vaccaro. P.S. Let's make sure we keep what the holiday season is all about in our hearts. Jesus Christ our Lord and our Savior. |
| Name: | Bob McMahan |
| E-mail address: | remcmahan@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | Has anyone heard anything from geo. oconnell? If anyone has a way of contacting him would you please contact me. Nothing important I would just like to talk to him. Heres wishing everyone a MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR. Bob McMahan |
| Name: | Tim Karwoski |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.bikerbuzz.biz |
| Comments: | Hey Guys,
Glad to see some action here! I too received a call from Dave LaBar...thanks bro! Sometimes these postings do not appear...go figure! I've signed the guestbook before and never have seen it uploaded. This has happened more that once. anyone else have the same problem? Just curious. Tim "Ski" Karwoski |
| Name: | Keith Senska |
| E-mail address: | ksenska@santel.net |
| Comments: | Way to go guys. Looks like we're starting to see a little action on this site. Still could be alot better but lets keep some posts going so more get involved. When there's nothing new being posted pretty soon no one is even checking the site. Would be nice if we could get some 2007 reunion pictures posted. Does look like Clovis is doing a good job and getting the 2008 reunion off to a good start. As far as Keith Senska, my harvest if over so thus I have more free time and I planing to see if I can find some lost shipmates, etc. Hope, everyone is getting into the Christmas mood. South Dakota's snow has done it to me. Take care. |
| Name: | Bob Johnson |
| E-mail address: | bobmilajohnson@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Dave Lebar, Thanks for your phone call a few weeks ago...
Michael G. Welcome back to the world from the desert... Hope you both enjoy the Holidays with your families. Bob J. |
| Name: | Clovis |
| E-mail address: | clovis43@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hey everyone hope ya'll had a good Thanksgiving and are planning a good Christmas and New Years with family and friends. Would like for everyone to make plans for Branson for the 1st weekend in Oct. of 2008. That will be the 2nd, 3rd and 4th. I will be sending out all the info after I get it ready but that will be the dates for the reunion. Clovis |
| Name: | Phil Vaccaro |
| E-mail address: | vaccarop@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | Hi Shipmates: Hope that everyone had a wonderful thanksgiving. As you all already know we all have a lot to be thankful for. Sometimes we forget how really blessed we all are. I am thankful to the Dear Lord that he has let the shipmates of the Terrell County locate one another and that we are all able to get together with each other once a year. Thank you Jesus!!. Signed on this website about 3 weeks ago and it did not get posted for some reason on another. Guess that I must have screwed up or somthing with the sign on. Will try once again. As Keith Senska stated in his last sign on that not too many shipmates are signing on to this website since the reunion in Evansville. I agree with Keith. We stated to everyone at the reunion in Evansville how important communication is to the sucess of our reunions. I know all of you shipmates has a story to share. It can be about an experience aboard ship, it can be about a fellow shipmate that you are trying to lacate or have located. It can be about what you thought of the reunion good or bad. It can even be about the great comaradee we all share seeing each other once a year. Come on shipmates, its not that hard to do. If I can email, any one can. Get you better half (your wife or girlfriend to help you if you are not that great at typing.) Communication is for the betterment of the Terrell County Association and the betterment of our yearly reunions. You do not have to sigh on every week. Once a quarter is not asking to much, is it? With the help of the Good Lord, he brought us together after 35 plus years guys. Lets touch base with one another throughout the year and keep that line of communication oper to one another. One of the reasons we have such a great website is because in the first 3 years we had a lot of communication. Anyone that logged on to our website were jealous because we had so many shipmates corresponding with on another. It has died down for some reason or another but we can get it back together. Just 20 minutes of your time every once in a while or once a quarter. I do not think that is asking to much of your time for the success of our great organization. It took us 35 years and a lot of hard work to get us where we are now. With your help and cooperation we will make this organization the best LST website around. Have a wonderful Christmas and a happy and safe new year. Phil |
| Name: | Keith Senska |
| E-mail address: | ksenska@santel.net |
| Comments: | Happy Thanksgiving to all who might view this site. Have had some e-mails from fellow shipmates. I see there has been a little action on this web. site and hopefully more will be coming. We have so much to be thankfull in this household. My family is growing and staying healthy. We had a great year in agriculture with good yields and good prices but followed by the high expenses of diesel fuel and fertilizer, etc.
We're thankfull for another great reunion and seeing all who made it again. Looking forward to the next one and many more. Hoping everyones health stays with them and we can keep the good times going. Hoping everyone makes the best possible effort to keep the reunions part of their vacation plans. |
| Name: | Phil Vaccaro |
| E-mail address: | vaccarop@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | Hi shipmates: Looks like we have picked up a little activity in the guestbook but not nearly enough. I really thought that after the reunion in Evansville that turned out great, we would have a lot more scuttlebut going on in the guestbook by now. Remember that we stressed to everyone just how important our comminication was to the success of our reunions. Would love to know whats going on in everyones lives, if shipmates enjoyed the reunion, who plans on coming next year to the reunion in Branson Missouri, did the wives have a good time, if you are looking for or have located a missing shipmate, any good ideas that we can use at the next reunion, etc. There are a lot of things to communicate about if only you will give up a precious 15 minutes of your time. You know shipmates that it is really sad that it took us 35 plus years to finally find on another and 32 years to get our reunions going, and we cannot find time after all this time to correspond. I know your lives cannot be that darn busy that you cannot take time to correspond with a fellow shipmate. You do not have to write a email every week. Would it be that hard to email once a month, or even every quarter. If you are not familure with emailing get your wives to show you. It is so darn easy and does not cost anything to mail. Just a little of your time. Come on sailors, this is your band of brothers we are talking about. Weather you was a sailor on the Terrell County in 1953 or whether you were on her when she was decomissioned in 1971 we are all a band of brothers. We all shared one thing in common, we serves on a great ship, made some teriffic buddies, and have a lot of experiences to share. Lets get the comminication back once again shipmates. With communication comes comoradee and that equals great reunions. If you cannot type get your better half to type for you. There should not be any excuses. You will be doing it for the success and betterment of the Terrell County LST 1157 association. So please sign on every now and then and please tell a fellow shipmate to do so also. Thanks old sailors. Your old buddy for life--- Phil Vaccaro. |
| Name: | Clovis |
| E-mail address: | clovis43@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hey guys hope ya'll had a good veterans day. Local school here had a reception and school assembly to honor those in the area that have served. Glad to let everyone know plans for next years reunion are well under way and will be getting info out to all that I have addresses for after the first of the year. For those that have not attended a reunion and are interested in coming next year e-mail your address's and I will get the info out to you and it will also be posted on the web site when we have all things in place. hope to see ya next year. Clovis |
| Name: | Bob McMahan |
| E-mail address: | remcmahan@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | Hi gang. It is a warm rainy day here in northern Il. So I thought I would practice up on this comp. Not much going on around here. Getting ready for Thankswgiving. I talk to Amos Duncan occasionally. He and Gertrude are getting along ok! Whising everybody a happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas. Bob McMahan |
| Name: | Keith Senska |
| E-mail address: | ksenska@santel.net |
| Comments: | Happy Veterans day to all fellow veterans. What and when do you celebrate your day? Our local legion post always holds it on the 11th. So tomorrow morning we display the flags on the Veterans memorial at the courthouse lawn. Then we go to breakfast at a local cafe and then we prepare our veterans oyster and chili for our veterans days feed tomorrow evening. Maybe to some it doesn't sound like fun but I enjoy the day story telling and hearing what everyone else is doing lately. On Monday the school honors us with an veterans days program. Hope, the rest of you wil tell us what you do. Hope everyone has a great Veterans Day. |
| Name: | Keith Senska |
| E-mail address: | ksenska@santel.net |
| Comments: | We're past a month since we returned from our reunion and there sure hasn't been much usage of this web site. Seems to me that we were going to try to get this site up and going. Lets get some communication going and make it exciting for all involved. It doesn't take much effort to keep everyone posted on whats going on in our lifes. This time of year is busy for a farmer as I still have harvesting to do, calves to wean and ground work to do before the ground freezes for the winter. The days are long but the prices of the grain are at all time highs. Had pheasant hunters from Wisc. for the last few days. They are a nice group of guys and when they left they said they had the most fun in the fifteen plus years they have visited my farm. Have received some pictures of the reunion. Thanks, and I'll include them with the others from the past reunions. More later. Looking forward to hearing from the others. |
| Name: | Ski |
| Comments: | Hey dave LaBar,
Thanks for checking on us here in Firefornia! I'm fine...about 60 miles from the nearest fire. Thanks again! |
| Name: | Hubert Smart |
| E-mail address: | sumato3@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I served on the Terrell from 1964-1966 (BM3) as 2nd division LPO and BM2 Oliphant was LPO of 1st divison. I transfered to the Westchester a couple months before the broaching and we went by the Terrell as she lay on the beach.
I would have drag out some of my papers to remember the CO or the 1st LT, but I do remember LT Stevely(sp?) the XO. I hope I can make the next reunion. |
| Name: | phil vaccaro |
| E-mail address: | vaccarop@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | Hi Shipmates and wives of the Terrell County. Just wanted to drop a line and thank everyone that came to the reunion this year. This year, just like the past years was a great time for all that attended. The Terrell County associatin partied late into the night each night. Some of the other LST members came to our sweet to join in our festivities, we know how to have a good time. We had some shipmates that flew in from the West Coast this year. Was so glad to have them come in a be a part of the organization. Will be looking into the hotels , restraunts and intertainment for nest year,s reunion in Branson Mosouri. As everyone knows already that Branson has a whole lot to do and see, that everyone should have a great time next year. Talked to Blair Fabac on the phone and he has stated that he will see everyone again in Branson next year. Would like to thank everyone who came this year to Evansville . Your presence made the reunion the success that it was. Lets keep the comunication going on this web site throughout the year so that next years reuion will be one of the best ever. Lets be sure to keep the skuttlebut going all year long. Love each and every one of you all. Phil |
| Name: | Keith Senska |
| E-mail address: | ksenska@santel.net |
| Comments: | Home from the 2007 reunion. For those of you who didn't make it you missed another great time. For those who did make it thanks for all the effort. Without everyone's efforts the reunions just won't be what they are. For the new faces we were glad to have you aboard and we look forward to seeing everyone next year in Branson. Start to plan for the 2008 reunion with the dates to be released in the near future. As everyone knows the crew members of the TC came from all over and so where the crew members of the reunion. That is just part of what make it so enjoyable is learning what everyone is doing, where they have been,etc.
With that thanks for the good times and see you next year. |
| Name: | Jerry Browning |
| E-mail address: | catnjer@frontiernet.net |
| Comments: | I was on LST 1157 in early 1958 with the Marines. We were training for what turned out to be the July? landing in Labanon. We also transferred to an APA (not sure). One of the 6volt emergency lanterns escaped and made it's way home with me, from that era. Memories !!!!!
JBB |
| Name: | Charlie Galloway |
| Comments: | Ron:
Thanks for the info. Dave: Good times we can make them happen. |
| Name: | Dave LaBar |
| E-mail address: | delabar1@verizon.net |
| Comments: | will see all concerned late thursday afternoon in Evansville sounds like our nunbers will be down from last year. I plan on a good time anyway . |
| Name: | Ron Miller |
| E-mail address: | rmiller@sigecom.net |
| Comments: | I talked with Rosemary again this morning, 18SEP07, and everything as we know it is in place for reunion arrivals. The Executive Inn will have shuttles available for trips to LST 325's berth along the Ohio River. As I understand it, other shuttles will be available for shopping at Eastland Mall. The activities, in general, follow those of the LST Association. Some of you may be here in time for the three underway periods aboard LST 325 on Thursday. The ship is available daily for tours. Other activities can be seen elsewhere on this website. Not only were many of the older LST's built here in Evansville at a shipyard on the banks of the Ohio, but also, Evansville was the home of the Republic Aircraft company. That facility is presently owned by Whirlpool Corp. and sits at the south end of Evansville Regional Airport. Casino Aztar is available for dockside gambling if you choose to participate. There are numerous restaurants at the Aztar Pavillion, and other locations in and around Evansville. As for me, I live here, and I might add, I work here too, so I will hope to see you on the weekday evenings. If you need anything at the hotel, Rosemary invites you to contact the front desk, and hopes you enjoy your visit. |
| Name: | Keith Senska |
| E-mail address: | ksenska@santel.net |
| Comments: | Signed the guestbook a couple nights ago but must not got it posted. Will try ,again. Was wishing that everyone would make their reunion plans know and thus, though this web-site and phone calls we can as many as possible to the reunion. I have done some checking and have noticed that only around 1/3 of the shipmates who have posted messages have attended an reunion and less than half that have used this site more than a couple times. Wondering why we can't get some excitement going with both. I would think it should be similiar to when we use to get liberty after being out to sea for awhile. Come on lets get some excitement going. Those of us who have attended the reunions have enjoyed them or we wouldn't be going back. But we all would enjoy seeing new faces and learning about what our fellow shipmates have been doing. If you can't attend the reunion please keep us informed as to where and what you are doing. If you know where ours are please let us know so we can find as many as possible. All for now.
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| Name: | Keith Senska |
| E-mail address: | ksenska@santel.net |
| Comments: | Hi everyone, guestbook and message board has been really dead as of late. Come on TC sailors and lets get with it. The reunion is just around the corner and all of us need to get the a real thrill a brewing just like when we had a liberty coming in the Navy days. Lets get our buddies thinking reunion. Lets get some reunion plans known among our fellow shipmates and get others involved. I've been doing a little research and I counted around fifty plus shipmates have used this guestbook since 05. Only 14 or 15 of these 50 have made it to reunions. Plus that many more have only used the guestbook once or twice. What has happened to the names,etc. Lets do something to make things exciting and get things rolling. As you can see looking at the last reunion picture there was 27 in the picture. Not everyone has an computer. So we must reach out the others. If you know of shipmates and you haven't seen their names on this web site get their addresses to George so he can get information to them. I got lucky and found a fellow shipmate a couple weeks ago. We hadn't made contact since in the early 70's. I had just about given him up for dead. He's alive and well and hopefully will make the reunion. Enough for now and please do what we must to make each reunion better and lets get some life in this guestbook and message center. |
| Name: | Ronald L. Miller |
| E-mail address: | rmiller@sigecom.net |
| Comments: | I have been trying to get on the message board to provide information concerning room availability at the Executive Inn in Evansville. Can't seem to get the account setup for some reason.
The latest word from Rosemary, who is a member of the Executive Inn staff, reports as follows: Rooms are still available. As of Friday, 27JUL07, there have been 25 reservations made against a block of 60 rooms. She says some folks have requested non-smoking rooms, but none were available. If you want a non-smoking room please advise the reservation clerk when you call. Every effort will be made to provide one for you. However, if none are available, they will refresh the room before you arrive. Rosemary said this is a common practice to accomodate guests, assures me the rooms will not reek of smoke. Again, as of last Friday, there was a total of 250 rooms still not booked through 26SEP07. If you wish to be in Evansville for the start of LST Week, you should get your reservations in. This is my first experience with the Executive Inn in Evansville, but I have stayed at two others located in Owenboro, KY, and Paducah, KY. They all have different owners, but well appointed. The Evansville Executive Inn recently changed hand, but are very willing to accomodate guests and to make a good impression. Looking forward to seeing you in Evansville. Indiana's River City. Ron Miller |
| Name: | Dick Staats |
| E-mail address: | RSTATIONARY@HOTMAIL.COM |
| Comments: | I was aboard the Terrell County from Sept 1961 to Sept 1964. Was a Shipfitter/Metalsmith 3rd class. |
| Name: | Ron Miller |
| E-mail address: | rmiller@sigecom.net |
| Comments: | I had not looked at the guestbook for some time, but I will put this entry in regarding hotels here in Evansville. The Casino Aztar is a rather large hotel in the downtown area just a few blocks from the Executive Inn. It is on the riverfront and some rooms have views upriver toward the LST 325. With LST week in full swing at the time of our reunion, I expect the downtown hotels will be booked up. Up highway US 41, you will find the Holiday Inn, the Marriott, the Drury Inn, and the Days Inn. These are five to six miles from downtown Evansville. To the east and west of downtown, located on the Lloyd Expressway there are Hampton Inns, another Drury Inn, Comfort Inn, and so forth. I am sure all who attend the reunion will have a enjoyable time. A wonderful opportunity to share your sea-stories with of those who rode the WWII LST's, and to listen to some of theirs, as well. Looking forward to visiting. Ron Miller |
| Name: | Debbie Cahoon |
| E-mail address: | debbie.cahoon@tcb.aecom.com |
| Comments: | Hi. My father, John Cahoon, served on the USS Terrell County LST 1157 from February of 1957 to August of 1958. I see on your website that there is a reunion coming up and I know my parents would be interested in attending. Could someone please contact me with more information? Thank you. |
| Name: | Phil Vaccaro |
| E-mail address: | vaccarop@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | Hi Shipmates; 86 day's and counting. That is all we have left is 86 more days till the reunion. Hoping that everyone is as excited as I am to see everyone once again. Am hearing that the hotel for the Terrell County Shipmates is already booked up. Please do not let that stop you from coming this year. I know that Evansville has to have a lot more hotels in the area. Even if you have to drive a few extra miles to get to the festivities, please come. We want to see each and everyone of you again, especially if this if the first year that you are coming to a reunion. This event is growing each year, and by having new attendance, it will only get better. It is an event that I am sure you will have a great time and an event you will always remember. So please come each and everyone of you and please bring your spouces. They are a big part of making this event a big success. Let's get that correspondence going once again folks, lets sign the guestbook and let everyone know whats going on. We need to get that comradarie back once again. Will see each and everyone of you in 86 more days. Phil Vaccaro |
| Name: | Louie Mendiola |
| E-mail address: | louiem9122 |
| Comments: | hey guys been trying to make reservation for us and
angel verdugo and his wife, for the coming reunion, but they are all book up. any sugestion let me know.looks like we would have to commute from hotel to hotel, which i dont mind. louie mendiola serve aug 1969 thru march 1971 |
| Name: | Louie Mendiola |
| E-mail address: | louiem9122 |
| Comments: | hey guys been trying to make reservation for us and
angel verdugo and his wife, for the coming reunion, but they are all book up. any sugestion let me know.looks like we would have to commute from hotel to hotel, which i dont mind. louie mendiola serve aug 1969 thru march 1971 |
| Name: | Keith Senska |
| E-mail address: | ksenska@santel.net |
| Comments: | Hi guys, Haven't been much news of late on this site or the message board. Thanks, George for your reply about the guestbook but there don't seem to be news about the reunion other than a few replies stating they plan to be there. Wishing we could get some imput as to numbers and thus build some more interest from those who haven't decided yet. I would assure anyone who hasn't attended an reunion yet that you will enjoy yourself if make to the 2007 reunion. Theirs always sea stories and shipmates who make it interesting.
Had a nice visit with BJ Broyles and his wife Diane a week and half ago. They camped in our yard for three nights and we had a real good time. They had been to Gordon Thomas in Iowa on the way here and went on to the Black Hills on the way back to Tenn. Take a little time and log on and tell us shipmates what is going on in your lives. Hope to see as many as possible in Evansville. |
| Name: | bob johnson |
| E-mail address: | bobmilajohnson@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://none |
| Comments: | en on board terrell cty 1967-1970 |
| Name: | Clovis Long |
| E-mail address: | clovis43@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hey guys, hope ya'll have your plans made for Evansville. I am looking forward to having another good time this year as we have had the past 2 times we have gotten together, this 1 should be really good with the cruise on LST-325. Lets all keep in touch with the use of this web site either with guest book or the message board, which ever is easiest for everyone to use. Hope to see everyone again this year and hopefully more will attend this year. |
| Name: | George O'Connell |
| E-mail address: | groconnell@lst1157.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.lst1157.com |
| Comments: | Seems to be some misunderstanding here. The request to use the message board was more of a suggestion than an 'order'. There is a little more 'privacy' on the message board etc.... If you feel more comfortable using this, fine, the important thing is to leave the lines of communication open....
See you in Sept..... George O'Connell |
| Name: | Phil Vaccaro |
| E-mail address: | philip.vaccaro@shell.com |
| Comments: | What's going on shipmates? It's getting closer than we think to Evansville this year and no one is talking. What's wrong? It is getting closer to the time when we should all be getting excited. This time last year we were all sending messages of excitement and antisipation. Let's get the spirit going again gang. I do not know about the rest of you, but I can't wait to see all of you crazy jokers once again. If the wives are reading this e-mail, start getting them old seabags off of the couch and on to the computer so that we can get that Terrell County scuttlebut going once again. Can't wait to see all of you in Evansville ,Indiana this coming September. The last 2 re-unions were great and I know that this one will be even better. We have to make each re-union better than the year before. So lets get the adrinilan running in those vains again, lets get that Terrell County attitude that we will have a blast this year in Indiana. Looking forward to seeing all of you there. |
| Name: | Keith Senska |
| E-mail address: | ksenska@santel.net |
| Comments: | Hi shipmates, I know we are to use the message board which for what ever reason no-one seems to using it. If you or other shipmates have problems with the message board please make your problems be known. It seems to me and others that we were just starting to have fun last winter when we were told to use the message board and now we have nothing. I feel we need a user friendly site with which shipmates can communicate. Please, let your feelings be known. Also, is there any new news about our re-union? Who's going and who is doing what? |
| Name: | Al DeRosia |
| E-mail address: | betpau3@aol.com |
| Comments: | Hi gang: Had such a great time at the 2006 reunion that I cannot wait for 2007. We had a GREAT turnout last year that I hope we can surpass the numbers this year. My reservations have been made and hope we can spread more of the bull this year. I hope that I can meet as many old shipmates as I did last year. Will look forward to seeing you all in Indiana. "Cookie" |
| Name: | Ski |
| Comments: | Hey Guys,
Keith is right. Let's not be lurkers! Check out the message board, start some threads...let's BS! We all have something in common to BS about. How about some sea stories? How about an unforgetable liberty call? I know there's a lot we can discuss. |
| Name: | Keith Senska |
| E-mail address: | ksenska@santel.net |
| Comments: | No one seems to be using the message board and hasn't been much on the guest book since Ski reminded us what the guest book is for. Wish more would try the message board as once you register the log in is easy. Give it a try and if you have problems please let Ski know or e-mail me and hopefully we can get you up and going. The web site needs usage or it'll die a slow death. It should be a fun site with more usage. Thanks. |
| Name: | Bill Mauser |
| E-mail address: | bmauser@aol.com |
| Comments: | Larry,
Nov 65 was the timeframe for the Tuy Hoa broaching. It took a couple of days to get a towing hawser secured on the fantail. An Army helo helped get the line to us from a Navy tug, and once secured, we were pulled off the beach in 10-15 min. You are correct that Harry Kinsley was the CO at the time. Bill Mauser Ltjg, Deck Dept |
| Name: | Ski |
| Comments: | Hey Guys! Let's use the messageboard. This is a guestbook for guests. Anyone can read this stuff here. Our messageboard requires a password and is secure to discuss matters you would rather not share with the rest of the world.
How about giving it a try? Just use the dropdown menu on the front page to go to the Message Board. Thanks! |
| Name: | Larry G. Smith |
| E-mail address: | emchief@starband.net |
| Comments: | I'm back with a correction. My last signing said that I was aboard during the broaching at Tuy Hoa. That happened in 65. Before my time. I came aboard around Oct. 66. Some time between Oct & Dec 66, we must have broached again. I recall the name Toc Lo Binh? (spelling) Does anyone remember the CO at that time. Was his name Kinsley?
I remember lots of brass on the pier when we got back to Yokouska & a change of command happening on the tank deck that none of the crew were allowed to attend. We were sequestered in our quarters while it took place. Anyone else remember this or am I just nuts like most people around me seem to think? |
| Name: | Keith Senska |
| E-mail address: | ksenska@santel.net |
| Comments: | We have also made our reservations for Evansville and are looking forward to many more goods times with old shipmates plus new ones who served at different times. Lets all make efforts to gather pictures and stuff we collected from the time we served on the Terrell County and bring items to Evansville. There was some interesting things displayed at the last reunion including a real nice display of some tattoo's. Dennis Northrup's white uniform was enjoyed by all. Only problem was only one man could get it on. I wonder what has happened to our bodies in the 30 plus years since leaving the Navy. |
| Name: | B.J. BROYLES |
| E-mail address: | MSALLY@EARTHLINK.NET |
| Comments: | We have made our reservations for Evansville, and are looking forward to seeing everyone again.
If anyone did not get a DVD and would like would please contact me and we will get one to you. We can mail them to you or we can hand deliver to you in Evansville, at the cost of $20.00. We certainly did enjoy the reunion and meeting some of the ones that didn't make it to Branson. Looking forward to September. B.J. |
| Name: | Larry G. Smith |
| E-mail address: | emchief@starband.net |
| Comments: | I now know that TC broached at Tuy Hoa between 21 Nov & 24 Nov. 66. We were off loaded, pumped dry, patched & taken under tow for Yokosuka on 2 Dec. If anyone remembers anything about the time we were broached, I would like to make contact with you via e-mail. I have lots of questions that I can't answer. Thanks. |
| Name: | Keith Senska |
| E-mail address: | ksenska@santel.net |
| Comments: | I see theres some discussion about the location of this years re-union and the past ones. I think the choices have been real good thus far, in mid America would be best. Haven't said that I feel the group attending thus far is willing to go where ever. It takes alot of planning and work on the part of whomever to get the re-union set up. The location of next re-union is voted on by the shipmates attending the re-unions. We know it is'nt always possible for everyone to get to the re-unions but with the early notice we have this year it should for more to make the necessary planning. My thanks go again to those who have done the extra work and planning the re-unions thus far. |
| Name: | Larry G. Smith |
| E-mail address: | emchief@starband.net |
| Comments: | Hey Ski, I'm with you on the reunion location. I live in northern calif. |
| Name: | Philip A. Vaccaro |
| E-mail address: | philip.vacarro@shell.com |
| Comments: | Hi Shipmates: It"s that time of the year to start thinking about your reservations for the re-union in 2007. I hear
that we have 60 rooms on hold and that their are about 1,000 people who will attend this year. So if you snooze, you will lose. Hear that we have more shipmates that will attend this year. It is great that we are locating more shipmates each year and that they are wanting to attend the re-union. Let"s continue to make each year a "special" and joyful time for everyone that comes. Looking frward to seeing everyone in Evansville Indiana this September. So book them rooms in advance. We have a whole lot of scuttlebut to catch up on, if you know what I mean. |
| Name: | HM1 Edgar Bowles |
| E-mail address: | revedbowles2@verizon.net |
| Comments: | I was embarked troops in the Terrell County in March, 1965.I was picked up at Camp Swabb on the Rock and let off in Danang. |
| Name: | Ski |
| Comments: | I'm afraid work and other commitments are getting in the way of attending the reunion.
Am I the only one who lives out West? It would be nice not to travel so far for a reunion sometime in the future. |
| Name: | Clovis Long |
| E-mail address: | clovis43@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hey guys got my reservation made for the reunion. Looking forward to it. Hope to everyone from last years reunion and hopefully more will able to attend. Hey Tim are you going to be able to get there??? |
| Name: | Ski |
| E-mail address: | webmaster@lst1157.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.bikerbuzz.biz |
| Comments: | Larry,
Welcome to the site! I didn't go aboard the TC until Jan. 69. Hang around here a while and you may hook up with some of your former shipmates. Send me pictures with a description/names, etc. and I'll post them for you. Welcome aboard! Ski, webmaster |
| Name: | Larry G. Smith |
| E-mail address: | emchief@starband.net |
| Comments: | Fn/Em3 late 66 into 68. Hung out with "Andy" Andrews, LaBar, P J Schroeder, Charlie Adams, Calvin Morales, Vinny, Jack Stitt, Cletus McCloud alias "Daddy Puma", Nursery and to many others to recall at this time. Have some pic's that I will send in to add to the others I just looked over. If anyone can help me get/locate a chronology of the ops we were part of (Bear Track? Beaver Chain? Kangaroo Kick?, time frames, that sort of thing, it may be of help to me. Does anyone remember being broached at ??? Toc Lo Bin ????. Is that correct? How about off loading causway sections & equipment at "Wonder Beach"???? |
| Name: | Ski |
| Comments: | Hey Pete! Not much to say? What's going on?
Ski |
| Name: | Pete Schroeder |
| E-mail address: | Pete.18@hotmail.com |
| Name: | Dave LaBar |
| E-mail address: | delabar1@verizon.net |
| Comments: | Hey Gang I talked to another Gator ,out in Mich. yesterday and he say His "T" is having their reunion the last weekend in Sept. also and I believe AFFA is having their reunion at the same time .So it should be quite a gathering og Gators in one place at one time |
| Name: | Charles R. Huggins |
| E-mail address: | kchuggs@comcast.net |
| Comments: | I came aboard in 1955 / 1956. I was attached to COMLANSHIPRON-3 as a staff signalman. I retired as a Chief Signalman.
Enjoyed my time aboard the Terrell. Transferred to LST 1158, Tioga County, when the Terrell was rotated back to the states. Would like to hear from anybody aboard at same time. |
| Name: | Ski |
| E-mail address: | webmaster@lst1157.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.bikerbuzz.biz |
| Comments: | Ok, Pete! Get your butt in gear and get on the site!
Ski |
| Name: | Dave LaBar |
| E-mail address: | delabar1@verizon.net |
| Comments: | Hey Gang,Hope every one had a good holiday season.can some one send Ski the names for one of the Group shots from the Reunion that would be a nice touch.I found 2 zeroxed letters from the ship to my mother from 69 detailing some of our missions back then,kinda neat,and a map of our ops area. I will bring them to Evansville. By the way Pete Schroeder finally joined the rest of the world and got a computer after all these years.he can be reached at
pete.18@hotmail.com put 1157 or Terrell Cty.in the subject and he will answer |
| Name: | Tim Karwoski |
| E-mail address: | webmaster@lst1157.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.bikerbuzz.biz |
| Comments: | Hey Phil,
Your name sounds familiar but I can't remember the face. Anyway, glad you found the site. You can hook up with old shipmates here. Take care! Ski BT3 |
| Name: | Philip A. Vaccaro |
| E-mail address: | vaccarop@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | Hi Terrell County Shipmates: I had the pleasure of serving aboard the USS Terrell County from May of 1968 through May of 1970. I started out on the deck department, got in to the boat department and became a boat coxwain in the early part of my careear. Became a BM3 sometime in 1969. Had some great times, seen some great places, and served aboard a ship with some of the best people that I have ever met in my entire life. The memories will never be forgotten and the friendships will last a lifetime. I will hold all of you close to my heart forever. Phil |
| Name: | Leroy Duncan |
| E-mail address: | dunkydo9@aol.com |
| Comments: | Guy's
This is all the info that I know right now have not been able to get a hold of Ron Miller To find out more. Hi George, Well, we have got rooms. Sixty of them at $75.00 (Single and Double rate) per night, Check in after 3PM on Sept. 27, 07, check out on Sept. 30, 07 by 11AM. I must sign the contract to reserve the block by 22 DEC 06 if this is acceptable to you. There is a comp room with ten or more room reservations if reserved by the cutoff date of 28 AUG 07. All 470 available rooms are blocked for that time period, although the will hold a hosp/comp room for our reunion. The reservation phone number is 877-424-0888. I will forward the information to you by mail regarding reservations, phone numbers, and so forth. I should note also, that after 4 JAN 07, Evansville will join the ranks of other cities across the country that have smoke-free ordinances. After that date all restaurants, bars, public forums, and so on will be smoke-free. If you have more questions feel free to call. I will try to do anything I can, but am I am somewhat time constrained due to work. Email me as soon as possible if this is acceptable to you and I will return the contract. Thanks, Ron |
| Name: | keith Senska |
| E-mail address: | ksenska@santel.net |
| Comments: | Talked to Gordon Thomas this p.m. and he was wondering if there had been any news about the 2007 re-union as of yet.
I said I hadn't seen any thing but we were both wishing that at least the dates could get sat soon so everyone could start to plan vacations, etc. around the dates, etc. A few of us will probably make it whenever but for others its not that easy. Lets go for a record and get as many shipmates as possible. The last one was a real good but lets out do it. What ever we need to do please let us know and lets get it done. Now I'm starting to sound like the old LST days. Thanks, but lets get the ball rolling. |
| Name: | Clovis |
| E-mail address: | clovis43@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Here is wishing all my shipmates a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We had a great time in Gatlinburg, so be Safe and we will see ya'll in Evansville.
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| Name: | Bob McMahan |
| E-mail address: | remcmahan@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | Just want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Iam looking forward to next years reunion. I had a great time in Gatlinburg. Hope to see you all in Sept 2007. Bob McMahan |
| Name: | Ski |
| Comments: | I spent two Christmas' aboard the TC...1969 and 1970. To tell you the truth, I don't remember too much about them. The Boiler Room demanded much of my time and one day just faded into another.
To all my former shipmates; Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Ski |
| Name: | Dave LaBar |
| E-mail address: | delabar1@verizon.net |
| Comments: | To all my Brothers: Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.Hope to see all at Evansvlle next year.
Enjoy the Holiday Season. Don't Drink and drive ,You might hit a bump and spill some |
| Name: | Keith |
| E-mail address: | ksenska@santel |
| Comments: | Dear Shipmates,
With Christmas drawing near I can remember one year of some of the deck crew wrapping up a box of raisins and giving the package to an old Boatswain's Mate everyone called Raisin for a Christmas gift. Seems like we probably ended up working extra for some reason. With that if shipmates know more of this story or have more of what went on for the holiday's please tell your stories. Have a Merry Christmas. |
| Name: | Ski |
| Comments: | Does anyone know if the TC had a motto? |
| Name: | Ski |
| E-mail address: | tkarwoski@bak.rr.com |
| Comments: | Does anyone have pictures of the TC in heavy seas or a typhoon perhaps? If so, please emailo them to me. Thanks! |
| Name: | Don Wolfe |
| E-mail address: | dwolfe3643bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | Really enjoyed the reunion in Gatlinburg last August. Looking forward to Evanville next year. |
| Name: | Al Berg |
| E-mail address: | bergngstm@comcast.net |
| Comments: | I hadn't checked the TC's site in awhile and sure was surprised to find my mug on the pic. of the month. Lot of fun sniping the cutter "Alert" when we moved it to Portland. It's main engines are the same as the engines that were the main generators on the Terrell. Still haven't found a home for the 1166 and the way it is going there won't be much left of it as the druggies are stripping it to pay for their drugs. The AFMM website is presently under going an overhaul and we hope to have it updated in a month or so.
Best wishes and Happy Turkey day. Al |
| Name: | Tim Karwoski |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.bikerbuzz.biz |
| Comments: | Speaking of TC meals; one year we had two complete Thankgiving dinners...we crossed a time zone! |
| Name: | Keith Senska |
| E-mail address: | ksenska@santel.net |
| Comments: | I also want to wish my old shipmates a Happy Thanksgiving and also to the new sailors I have meet at the two re-unions I have attended. I remember the two Thanksgivings I spent on the Terrell County and the great meals we recieved. |
| Name: | Tim Karwoski |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.bikerbuzz.biz |
| Comments: | Hey,
Right back at 'cha..Happy Thanksgiving to all! |
| Name: | Charlie Galloway |
| E-mail address: | clg_44@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hey Men. It's awful quiet out there. I would like to wish everyone a happy turkey day,(think and be thankful).
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. See Ya Charlie |
| Name: | Keith Senska |
| E-mail address: | ksenska@santel.net |
| Comments: | Ski, The pictures of the re-union were done by BJ Broyles daughter Jennifer. One should be able to contact him and get the necessary copies to get you what you need for the web site. The re-union picture of the group would make an excellant picture of the month for Dec. or whenever. Would show the many faces with a name for everyone. Hopefully, this would draw more interest in the next re-union. Let me know if you need help. |
| Name: | Ski |
| Comments: | Keith,
George sent me the pic of Al Berg and asked me to post it "somewhere" on the site. I thought a "Pic of the Month" would be a good idea. We'll let this one run through November. Guys, How about submitting pics for December? And...what about the pics and DVD you bought from the reunion? How do I get one? Are they just for attendees? Thanks! Ski |
| Name: | Keith Senska |
| E-mail address: | ksenska@santel.net |
| Comments: | Recieved my re-union pictures and DVD's in today mail. Will worth the price and we keep them with my valued items. Also, noticed the picture of the month for the first time, today. Great idea. When did this start and how many others have I missed. Thanks go to all involved. |
| Name: | Leroy Duncan |
| E-mail address: | dunkydo9@aol.com |
| Comments: | Had a great time at the reunion hated that I had to miss Saturday night. Good times good friends nothing like it. Got the vidio tape from Bill Kouns. Laughed tell I cried Again. |
| Name: | Dave LaBar |
| E-mail address: | delabar1@verizon.net |
| Comments: | Hey Gang I made contact with Charles Adams and Eddie Ammons both are doing well and plan to join us for next years reunion .
Dave LaBar |
| Name: | Dave LaBar |
| E-mail address: | delabar1@verizon.net |
| Comments: | Hey gang Ski needs in put on the pictures I sent from the reunion . he needs all the names for the group shots
thanks again for a good time Dave |
| Name: | Clovis Long |
| E-mail address: | clovis43@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Want to thank BJ, Charlie and George for everything. WE laughed most of the way home. We had a great time. Was great seeing everyone from last year and all those new faces this year. Hope to see everyone next year. Dave is right, we are not getting any younger. Lets not forget the good times we had or the job we done when called on. Clovis |
| Name: | Keith Senska |
| E-mail address: | ksenska@santel.net |
| Comments: | Hi, We returned home from the re-union last evening. The re-union was a blast and we also are looking forward to the next one. Was glad to see so many faces and hope we can get even more to the next one. Lets get started right now and keep the good times coming. Thanks to the hard work of the people who organized the re-union and to all who attended to make their time worthwhile.
Keith Senska |
| Name: | Charlie Galloway 6/65-8/67 |
| E-mail address: | clg_44@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Men. I had a great time at the 2006 reunion. One question. How did you guys get old so fast? Thanks for the memories. Hope to see you next year.
Charlie |