22 May 2009

22 May 2009

NEWSLETTER

Happy Memorial Day

Before you fire up the barbeque, we should not forget those that lost their lives in the name
of freedom so that we could be free today to strike that match.

A short prayer or just a thank you would be a great gesture.
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Elected officers for 2009-2010 are as follows;

PRESIDENT TOM BRADSHAW VICE PRESIDENT BILL RIDINGS
TREASURER JOHN FOX SECRETARY DICK HAMANN

RANZY WESTON WAS SELECTED AS 2^ND VICE PRESIDENT

2010 USS Wisconsin BB-64 Reunion
September 8-12, 2010
Olympia Resort, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
_City of Oconomowoc Home Page
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REMINDER
If you have not paid your dues, the “M” (for member) next to your name on the website membership roster list has been removed. You will have to submit another application in order to reinstate the “M” indicator. If you believe this was done in error, please contact LaDonna Bradshaw, bb64members@aol.com
Membership Application

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Please keep your email address up to date with LaDonna even if you don’t want it posted online.
Please contact LaDonna Bradshaw, bb64members@aol.com. Or (601) 693-4614
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FROM MY PERSONAL LOG

On This Day, May 22nd

1953 Norfolk, VA. May 19th, to June 2nd

1954 Norfolk, VA. May 4th, to July 12th

1955 New York City, NY. May 20th, to May 23^rd
The Ed Sullivan Show was televised live from the fantail of the Wisconsin on Sunday night, May 22^nd.

May 6, 1956 collision at sea with the USS Eaton (DDE-510).

Portsmouth, VA. From May 14 to June 28^th when she was ready for sea.

Bow of USS Kentucky BB-66 was used to replace the damaged bow of the USS Wisconsin.

To read the Deck Log and see pictures, click on the following;

Collision

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NEW MEMBERS
Charles R. Sain	FC2 B Division	1943-1946

	PENDING APPLICATION
David Berrier	Midshipman	1956-1956

	NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
John S. Elliker Jr.	Nauticus Project Manager
Ann Texter	Wife of Russell J. Texter	1951-1955

	LIFETIME MEMBER
Gerry Patrykus	Wife of Robert Patrykus (Deceased)	1953-1954

	IN MEMORIAM
MEMBER		DATE OF DEATH
Robert Patrykus	MM3 A Division 1953-1954	5/14/2009
Gerald (Jerry) Wiedenhoeft	QM3 L/Q Division 1951-1955	5/20/2009
Link to Jerry's Obituary

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Eastern Caribbean Cruise 2009
I have added a page with photos of this cruise on our website.

Go to Association Trips and click on Eastern Caribbean cruise

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MESSAGE FROM LADONNA BRADSHAW MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
If you have any suggestions concerning the 2010 reunion, ie tours, other activities, etc., please send them to me at bb64members@aol.com. There will be a meeting the last week of September in Oconomowoc so we can firm up the reunion details. This is your chance to be heard and make suggestions on what you would like to do at the reunion.
Your suggestions will be researched so we can determine costs, etc. __________________________________________________________________
2009-2010 CALENDAR’S
We did not produce a calendar for this time period.
Perhaps we can resume in the future.
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PLEASE REMEMBER TO INCLUDE IN YOUR PRAYERS,
OUR SICK AND DEPARTED SHIPMATES AND THEIR FAMILIES.

FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS