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by Board Admin
Sat Jul 02, 2011 2:09 am
Forum: Reunion Tales
Topic: 2011 Reunion "after" Report
Replies: 1
Views: 20754

2011 Reunion "after" Report

The pictures that I have have all been posted. They are in several albums. Click on the link to go there. Reunion 2011 Reunion 2011 Ft. Sumter Reunion 2011 Cold War Memorial Reunion 2011 - Patriots' Point Reunion 2011 Hunley Exhibit Individuals can post their own pictures to these albums or send an ...
by Board Admin
Sat Apr 09, 2011 3:25 pm
Forum: Obituaries
Topic: Frank Holland went on Eternal Patrol today.
Replies: 1
Views: 11023

Re: Frank Holland went on Eternal Patrol today.

HOLLAND, ERNEST, 80, Ocala - Ernest "Frank" Holland, 80, born in Ocala on July 27, 1930, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2011. After high school he enlisted in the, and was accepted into the Nuclear Power Submarine Division. In 1958 he was among the crew as the USS Nautilus, the first nuc...
by Board Admin
Wed Mar 02, 2011 3:11 am
Forum: Obituaries
Topic: Former 627 Gold CO, Lewis E. Diley
Replies: 0
Views: 10675

Former 627 Gold CO, Lewis E. Diley

Lewis E. Diley was my wonderful father. He is being inurned at Arlington Cemetery on April 1st & I guess I was just trying to inform the great men he served with that this event was taking place. Maybe a strange way to do it :). He was Captain of the Gold Crew of the USS James Madison (late 60'...
by Board Admin
Thu Dec 31, 2009 6:29 pm
Forum: Whatever Happened to...?
Topic: Commanding Officers?
Replies: 10
Views: 58920

Commanding Officers?

I got an email the other day that you may be able to help me answer. Joe is trying to collect a list of CO's for each of the 41 for Freedom. He has an incomplete list for SSBN 627 but here's what he has. Can you help fill in the blanks? Here is the list of USS James Madison SSBN-627 CO's that I have...
by Board Admin
Sat Nov 07, 2009 2:36 am
Forum: Scuttlebutt
Topic: Veterans' Day Appreciation Specials
Replies: 0
Views: 20189

Veterans' Day Appreciation Specials

Following are some Veterans' Day specials for 2009. In addition to this list many companies, restaurants, and recreational sites offer military discounts which are not well advertised. When making purchases it is always a good idea to first ask if a military discount is available for your veteran st...
by Board Admin
Thu Oct 01, 2009 12:39 am
Forum: Scuttlebutt
Topic: Do you have....
Replies: 0
Views: 19152

Do you have....

I'm looking at other options for connecting us.
by Board Admin
Tue Sep 01, 2009 3:42 am
Forum: Association Business
Topic: MINUTES OF THE JULY 11, 2009 MEETING
Replies: 0
Views: 59757

MINUTES OF THE JULY 11, 2009 MEETING

MINUTES OF THE JULY 11, 2009 MEETING OF THE USS JAMES MADISON SSBN 627 ASSOCIATION Held in Silverdale, WA The meeting was opened at 3:00 PM by President, Fred Huwe. The Pledge of the Allegiance was said, along with a prayer by Gil Raynor. SECRETARY’S MINUTES – Charline Huwe Charline read the minutes...
by Board Admin
Sun Jan 18, 2009 1:36 am
Forum: Reunion Tales
Topic: Nominations are now Open!
Replies: 4
Views: 22340

Nominations are now Open!

Nominations are now being taken for all the elected positions of President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary and Historian. The Storekeeper was a voluntary position, but if someone would like to take it over, that would be acceptable also. Elections for these positions in the Reunion Association...
by Board Admin
Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:43 am
Forum: The Other Boat
Topic: Hurricane Ike Recovery Help Wanted!
Replies: 2
Views: 23608

Re: Hurricane Ike Recovery Help Wanted!

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by Board Admin
Fri Oct 03, 2008 3:50 pm
Forum: The Other Boat
Topic: Hurricane Ike Recovery Help Wanted!
Replies: 2
Views: 23608

Hurricane Ike Recovery Help Wanted!

Usually when hurricanes threaten, the US Navy puts to sea to ride it out. With our retired ships, that's just not possible. Hurricane Ike took a heavy toll on the coast of Texas, including Seawolf Park in Galveston, home of the USS Cavalla (SS-244) and USS Stewart (DE 238). Your help is needed to ma...
by Board Admin
Thu Oct 04, 2007 12:06 am
Forum: Reunion Tales
Topic: Reunion 2009
Replies: 16
Views: 68540

Poll is now closed. Results were: Results from the 2009 Reunion Poll: Bremerton 13 Newport News 6 Kings Bay 8 Branson 8 Other 3 Total Votes 38 Based on the majority vote, our 2009 Reunion will be held in the Bremerton, WA area. We would appreciate anyone who lives in the area to volunteer to help or...
by Board Admin
Thu Oct 04, 2007 12:04 am
Forum: Reunion Tales
Topic: 2009 Reunion Site Chosen
Replies: 0
Views: 10785

2009 Reunion Site Chosen

Results from the 2009 Reunion Poll: Bremerton 13 Newport News 6 Kings Bay 8 Branson 8 Other 3 Total Votes 38 Based on the majority vote, our 2009 Reunion will be held in the Bremerton, WA area. We would appreciate anyone who lives in the area to volunteer to help or be on the reunion committee. Fred...
by Board Admin
Wed Sep 26, 2007 2:37 am
Forum: Association Business
Topic: MINUTES OF JUNE 23, 2007 MEETING
Replies: 0
Views: 19108

MINUTES OF JUNE 23, 2007 MEETING

MINUTES OF JUNE 23, 2007 MEETING OF THE USS JAMES MADISON SSBN 627 ASSOCIATION Held in Groton, CT The meeting was opened at 3 PM by President, Grady Harrison, followed by a prayer by Gil Raynor . 1) Gil Raynor has been our unofficial Ship’s Storekeeper and asked if we could have an official position...
by Board Admin
Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:04 am
Forum: Reunion Tales
Topic: Reunion 2009
Replies: 16
Views: 68540

I see that some folks are suggesting "other" locations as their preference but I'm not seeing the reply here to tell us what "other" place you have in mind.
by Board Admin
Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:17 pm
Forum: Reunion Tales
Topic: Reunion 2009
Replies: 16
Views: 68540

Reunion 2009

Yes, some of us aren't yet home from Reunion 2007 and the discussion begins for 2009. Several locations were mentioned at the 2007 Reunion Business meeting and your input is solicited. We've posted the 4 locations mentioned at the meeting but other options can be considered. Criteria for selection: ...