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99 Retirement Ceremony for LCDR Charles Sikes aboard the USS Ronald Reagan CVN 76 Charles served aboard the Wisconsin, 1988-1989 in OE Div. |
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101 Invocation by Captain James P. Nichols, Chaplain |
102 The Sike's Family |
103 Captain John W. Goodwin |
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108 Farewell Remarks by Charles Sikes |
109 Presentation of the Flag |
110 Preparing to present the flag to his Mother. |
111 With nephew Patrick |
112 Conclusion of ceremony. |
113 Brendan Holmes OI Div. 1989 - 1991, sent in this picture of former President, George Bush signing his name to the patch on Brendan's jacket. Photo was taken on April 17, 1997 at Hofstra University, Hempstead, N. Y. |
114 The following 33 photos were sent in by Perry Bodnar 3rd and C Divisions 1951-1955 Perry, his wife Laura and son Perry Jr. received a special invitation to be part of the family day cruise, June 14, 1991. This was the last powered cruise for the Wisconsin. |
115 Waiting to go |
116 Norfolk Naval Station |
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123 Tomcat flyby. Nice shot Perry |
124 Perry's first home on the ship. |
125 Ship's silver |
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130 Checking depth. |
131 Phalanx Gun |
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134 5inch Gun fire |
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136 Fire fighting demo. Guess who is portraying a "Fire" in this photo and in #137, you guessed it, it is Lt. Rob Raine. |
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138 Heading home |
139 Help is waiting for us. |
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141 Almost home. |
142 Coming alongside. |
143 A little help from the tugs. |
144 Almost in. |
145 Colors flying for the last time under power. |
146 Lowering of the colors. |
147 Next 2 photos sent in by Mary Mosier, Keeper of the Wisconsin Taking down the Christmas decorations
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148 Snow removal crew G. Bielenberg & Gene Kanter instructing young sailors on the finer points of ice and snow removal. |
The following pictures are
from the picnic luncheon given to the Docents on September 12, 2003 by the USS Wisconsin Association. This luncheon was in recognition of the docents faithful service and dedication to preserving the history of the Battleship Wisconsin. |
149 Carl Capestrain and Al Petrich Al gave an opening prayer |
150 Chow Line |
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155 RADM Stephen A Turcotte RADM Turcotte assumed command of the Mid-Atlantic Region in August 2003 |
156 The Honorable Paul D. Fraim, Mayor, City of Norfolk |
157 Carl Capestrain, President of the USS Wisconsin Association. |
158P9120234.jpg) RADM Jake Tobin (Ret.) Executive Director of the Hampton Roads Naval Historical Foundation |
159 Jake signing up to join our Association |
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WISCONSIN 60th Birthday Celebration April 16, 2004. A ceremony was held aboard the Battleship with sailors from the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) manning the rails. Attending this ceremony were, Sen. John Warner (R-Va). |
Congressmen
Ed Schrock and Bobby Scott, Paul Fraim, mayor of Norfolk and Carl Capestrain, president of the USS WISCONSIN Association. Hosting this affair was Rear Adm. Stephen Turcotte, commander of the Navy's mid-Atlantic Region. The Paris Pipe Band, Ontario, Canada performed during the ceremony as did the Atlantic Fleet Band. |
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161 The Paris Pipe Band, Ontario, Canada, performers.
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163 Color Guard |
164 Invocation by Capt.Weimer, Chaplain |
165 Carl Capestrain, president of the USS Wisconsin Association |
166 Rear Adm. Stephen A. Turcotte, commander of the Navy's mid-Atlantic Region |
167 Paul Fraim, mayor of Norfolk |
168 Sen. John Warner (R-Va)
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169 Wreath laying cermoney |
170 She is beautiful |
171 Ice carving of our shjp |
172 Carl Capestrain, Lil Menta, Dick & Claire Hamann, Jim & Paula Paulk, Ken & Dot Cook. |
173 Mr. and Mrs. Donald Smith. Don served aboard from 1946 to 1947 in S Div. The Smiths' were married aboard the Wisconsin in October 2003. |
174 Cake cutters Rear Adm. Turcotte, Mayor Fraim, C. Capestrain, J. Paulk, Capt. Blesch and D. Smith |
September 20, 2004
Second annual Docents picnic lunch. This luncheon is provided by the USS Wisconsin Association and held at Nauticus. Once again the association would like to thank Tom Dandes, volunteer coordinator and all the volunteer Docents for their devotion to the USS Wisconsin. |
175 Association President, Carl Capestrain gives an opening speech. |
176 Time to chow down. Save some for me Jim. |
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179 Bud and Mary, camera shy? |
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186 A few words from Rich Conti and Jack Kavanaugh (next frame #187) |
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188 Sent in by Dave Patrykus. USS Wisconsin BB-9, passing through the Panama Canal. This was in a 1917 calendar. |
189 Photo sent in by, Andrew Bouchonville, B Division 1988-1989 Photo was taken by a friend of Andrew |
190 2005 Photo taken by Mike Van Tornhout, son of Charles Van Tornhout E Division 1946-1947 |
USS WISCONSIN 3RD ANNUAL GALA JUNE 17, 2005 Gala was held aboard the Wisconsin
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191 Ice carving |
192 Guests arriving. After looking over the auction items, they head for the tasting of the "Delicious food and Desserts". |
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195 It was a fun evening with food, drink, music and dancing. |
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201 William (Bill) Ridings LT 3rd/DCA Divisions 1988-1990 Retirement ceremony, April 29, 2005 Bill Coleman, Bill Ridings, Jerry Blesch |
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