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by Jeff Mathes
Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:33 am
Forum: Obituaries
Topic: Clifton Ray Jackson Rest Your Oars
Replies: 1
Views: 15228

Clifton Ray Jackson Rest Your Oars

Clifton was one of my Facebook friends. He passed away this month. We were shipmates on USS JAMES MADISON (SSBN 627) during the shipyard period in Newport News from '79 to '82. Clifton started out as a Missile Technician but shipped over to convert to Fire Control Technician (Ballistic). He was big ...
by Jeff Mathes
Fri Jun 29, 2012 7:22 pm
Forum: Whatever Happened to...?
Topic: Help build the Madison Sailing List and locate shipmates
Replies: 5
Views: 31410

Re: Help build the Madison Sailing List and locate shipmates

I remember a M Div First Class with the name of Zelinski, or similar. Seems like he and MMC Berlyak served at about the same time on Madison.
by Jeff Mathes
Thu Apr 21, 2011 1:44 am
Forum: Scuttlebutt
Topic: Trivia question for non-nukes
Replies: 1
Views: 18455

Re: Trivia question for non-nukes

I'm guessing the RC, though as part of my quals I was never allowed to verify it!!!
by Jeff Mathes
Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:19 pm
Forum: Suggestions, Questions and Comments
Topic: PHOTO POSTING
Replies: 4
Views: 26966

Re: PHOTO POSTING

The Pictures link is not working now. Receiving a fatal error message.
by Jeff Mathes
Fri Jan 07, 2011 10:51 pm
Forum: Whatever Happened to...?
Topic: Identifying Shipmates
Replies: 25
Views: 449510

Re: Identifying Shipmates

After going through the webpage list I remember some more crewmembers not on it. FTB2(SS) Henry Clay. Henry reported to the Madison in the shipyard, probably late '79 or early '80. He was from Paducah, KY if I remember correctly. FTB2(SS) Cliff Jackson. Cliff made patrols on the Gold Crew as an MT t...
by Jeff Mathes
Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:28 pm
Forum: Obituaries
Topic: MTCS(SS) Chester "Wayne" Brister
Replies: 1
Views: 10675

MTCS(SS) Chester "Wayne" Brister

I mentioned in another post the passing of MTCS(SS)Chester Brister several years ago. He was good friends with MTC(SS) Mike McDaniel. Chester checked on board the Madison as an MT1(SS) while still in overhaul in Newport News, probably in 1981. Chester's obituary is still on line at: http://files.usg...
by Jeff Mathes
Tue Jan 04, 2011 8:59 pm
Forum: Suggestions, Questions and Comments
Topic: PHOTO POSTING
Replies: 4
Views: 26966

PHOTO POSTING

Not sure if it is me or the webpage, but when uploading photos some of the albums are not accessible. I uploaded a photo into the 1980's Gold Crew album since I could not access/find the 1980's Blue Crew album.
by Jeff Mathes
Mon Jan 03, 2011 6:50 pm
Forum: Whatever Happened to...?
Topic: Identifying Shipmates
Replies: 25
Views: 449510

Re: Identifying Shipmates

Here are some names I haven't found on the list. Gerald "Huck" Asbury. FTBC during the '79-'82 overhaul and Blue Crew DASO. Was an exam writer in Pensacola at some time afterward. John Huck. FTBC on the Gold crew and went throught the '79-'82 overhaul. Also rode the Calhoun and Vallejo I t...
by Jeff Mathes
Mon Jan 03, 2011 4:50 am
Forum: Sea Stories
Topic: So how many times did the Madison go aground**
Replies: 11
Views: 57876

Re: So how many times did the Madison go aground**

Well, this is an old post but since I just registered for the site I thought I'd throw my line in the water. I remember a late underway due to a minor engine room steam leak. By the time we did get underway the sun was setting making for a more difficult navigation picture for the bridge team. Also ...