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AG School Class pictures (Lakehurst, Chanute, Keesler) are being accepted for upload to this site.
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5/3/2025 Recent AG-A1 and C1 Graduations
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5/2/2025
May 2025 Aerograph Now Available on: Aerograph (Restricted) webpage Members Must Have a Username and Password to Access this Restricted Webpage
As of 1 May
Mrs. Annie Marie Struck
Widow of CDR Gerald L.V.
Struck, USN (Ret.)
AG1 Yolanda Casiano
Escalante Abreu, USN (Ret.) Necrology Announcements
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4/18/2025
Pictures and Video of Arlington Ceremony for CWO4 Jack Salvato, USN (Ret) Submitted by Fay Crossley, HRC Pres/Sec.
Facebook Post 5 March 2025 Center for NATTC Keesler
Facebook Post 1 April 2025 Center for NATTC Keesler
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4/14/2025
Center for NATTU Keesler Facebook Post
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4/11/2025
As of April 11th
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3/30/2025
CDR Peter Weigand, USNR (Ret)
Passed 2 October 2023
Submitted by LCDR Robert Josephs, USN (Ret)
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3/26/2025
LT Michael Hyytinen, USN (Ret)
Passed Recently
Details Soon
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3/11/2025 Center For NATTU Keesler Facebook Page
(Fresh, shiny new AG faces, but what's with the hair?)
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3/5/2025
FORM MUST BE RETURNED TO CHAIRMAN BY 7 APRIL
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2/18/2025 AGC James Edward Nelson, USN (Ret.) March 31, 1937 – August 22, 2024
CWO4 Jack Salvato's internment will be on APRIL 2, 2025 at Arlington Cemetery at 9AM. There will be a video of the event soon after. VR...FAY Crossley, HRC Pres./Sec.
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2/15/2025
AG1 Frank Terrizzi, USN (Ret) Passed February 12th, 2025 at Age 84
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A festive gathering of METOC folks enjoyed their time at
the annual Coast Guard, Army, Marines, Air Force & Navy (CAMAN) military
ball in New Orleans to kick off Mardi Gras week. 11 JAN 2025. Can you spot our
hosts for Reunion 48? Hint – A little port from center.
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2/3/2025
AGC Lawrence D. Cain, USN (Ret)
August 14, 1943 to November 5, 2024
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1/28/2025 XAG3 Joseph Lawrence
(Joe) Petrowski, USN (Rel.)
August 10, 1940 – October 16, 2024
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1/24/2025
Reservation Guidance Updated
xAG Joseph Petrowski
August 10, 1940 to October 16, 2024
Details Soon
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1/21/2025
Lodging Instructions and Tentative Schedule
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11/24/2024 AGCM Joseph Steranka, USN (Ret.)January 23, 1931 - August 3, 2024
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11/17/2024
Submitted by CAPT R. Claude, "Frenchy", Corbeille, USN (Ret)
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11/4/2024 CAPT Robert ‘Cody’
Sherar, USN (Ret.)
March 29, 1929 – December
10, 2020
Margaret Flynt Sherar
Wife of CAPT Robert
‘Cody’ Sherar, USN (Ret.)
February 18, 1928 – December
15, 2019
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10/29/2024
CWO4 Giacomo Walter "Jack" Salvato (USN, Ret.)
Passed Sunday, October 27, 2024 at Age 87
NWSA Life Member #270
There will be a viewing for Jack on Friday 11/01 from 2 to 4 at the Hollomon-Brown Funeral Hme 3445 Princess Anne Road Virginia Beach, VA. 23456. This will be the only service locally. Burial will be at Arlington in 8 or 10 months. The service will be catered, and I told them to expect 8 or 10 from HRC. The phone number there is 757-427-6950.
V/R Fay Crossley, HRC Pres/Sec.
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10/22/2024
LCDR James Earl Kerr, USN (Ret)
January 21, 1937 – August 17, 2024
Updated Photos
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10/17/2024 AGCM Ronald Wayne Palmer, USN (Ret)Passed July 6, 2024 at Age 89
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10/16/2024
Looking for AG2 Nancy Gibson
Patuxent river naval air station weather office 1974
Robert Bowman
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10/15/2024
CDR Richard D Gilmore,
USN (Ret)
August 8, 1933 - July 19, 2024
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10/14/2024
LCDR James Earl Kerr, USN
(Ret)
January 21, 1937 – August 17, 2024
AGCS Philip D. Duncan, USN (Ret)
December 4, 1937 – July 28, 2024
Updated
Necrology Announcements
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10/9/2024
Searching for Christmas Card taken 1957
Supplemmentary Aerological Unit Number One
London England
CDR William J. Kotsch was CO
Howard Chenkin
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9/24/2024...Updated 9/30
AG1 Leonard Derk, USN (Ret) Passed in July at Age 87 Leonard E. Derk, 87, of Missoula, Montana, and formerly of Shamokin. A gravesite ceremony was held at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Coal Township, for family and friends with a friar or deacon from Mother Cabrini Church officiating.
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AG1 Leonard E. Derk, 1st Row, 5th from left
Images submitted by LCDR Robert Josephs, USN (Ret)
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8/16/2024
AGCM Mark Alan Kalinowski, USN (Ret)
Dec. 11, 1963 - Mar. 14, 2024 YNC Dorothy Jensen
Blanchard, USN (Rel)
March
18, 1923 – June 20, 2024
Widow of AGC Earl Harrison
Blanchard, USN (Ret) Updated with a remembrance by CAPT Al Atwell, USN (Ret)
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AG2 Floyd Akers (Standing 2nd
Row Left) along with personnel of the Navy Weather Central, NAS Coco Solo,
Canal Zone. This picture was taken on 10 March 1950, 27 years prior to the
treaty that would gradually transfer Canal ownership to Panama.
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AGC Floyd Akers (center) along with LCDR Morgan and unknown AG discuss a weather chart aboard USS Intrepid (CVS-11) on 21 June 1962.
The NWSA sincerely thanks the Akers family for donating these pictures from the personal collection of treasured longtime members AGC Floyd Akers, USN (Ret), and wife Joan, both now deceased.
Submitted by AGC Fay Crossley, USN (Ret)
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8/8/2024
The History of Aerology in the Navy Navy Lieutenant Frederick J. Nelson, U. S. Navy Proceedings Magazine - April, 1934
Happy Birthday Navy!
13
October 2024 will mark the Navy's 249th birthday.
A
13 October 1775 resolution of the Continental Congress established what is now
the United States Navy with “a swift sailing vessel, to carry ten carriage
guns, and a proportional number of swivels, with eighty men, to be fitted with
all possible dispatch, for a cruise of three months….”
After
the American War of Independence, the U.S. Constitution empowered the new
Congress “to provide and maintain a navy.” Acting on this authority, Congress
established the Department of the Navy on 30 April 1798.
In
1972, Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt authorized official
recognition of 13 October as the birthday of the U.S. Navy. Since then, each
CNO has encouraged a Navy-wide celebration of this occasion “to enhance a
greater appreciation of our Navy heritage, and to provide a positive influence
toward pride and professionalism in the naval service.”
"I can imagine no more rewarding a
career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his
life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and
satisfaction: 'I served in the United States Navy.'" - John F. Kennedy
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8/5/2024
Travel Via the Moon
Letter to the Aerograph Editor
Hello All,
Thank you for continuing to
send us the Aerograph. Dottie and the whole family enjoy it so very much.
A famous filmmaker just released this documentary on mother (Dorothy
Jensen Blanchard) and three other WAVES from Albuquerque who served in
WWII.
You might enjoy seeing it. Feel free to share it with other veterans of
WWII or their families.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMK4sbLMfFM (You may have to copy & paste above link into your own browser to get it to work.)
Regards, and keep up the good work.
Bomi & Linda Blanchard
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Weather Reconnaissance Squadron 4 Hurricane Hunters 1970-1971 Unit
History Book
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8/2/2024
AGCS Philip D. Duncan, USN (Ret)
December 4, 1937 to July 28, 2024
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7/29/2024
AGCS Phil Duncan, USN (Ret), Passed Sunday afternoon
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7/26/2024
LCDR Robert W. Lyons, USN (Ret) Died 4 May, 2024 at Age 84
AGCM Donald W. Shaver, USN (Ret) November 7, 1932 to April 13, 2024
AG1 Steven Harvey Shafer Jr., USN (Ret) Sep. 28, 1941 – Mar. 22, 2024
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7/8/2024
AMS-NWSA 2024 Scholarships
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Submitted to NWSA Facebook by Sam Ragsdale
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5/17/2024
As published by The Naval History
and Heritage Command
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5/15/2024
Weather-Related Incidents Admiral Nimitz's Pacific Fleet Confidential Letter on
Lessons of Damage in Typhoon
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Naval Officers -- What We Really Do
Submitted by CWO3 Jim Romano, USN (Ret)
Updated Version
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3/14/2024
Elspeth A. Lloyd July 13, 1937 to March 2, 2024 Widow of Robert B. "Bob" Lloyd, USN (Ret)
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3/10/2024
By CAPT R. Claude "Frenchy" Corbeille, USN (Ret)
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3/8/2024
Joan Akers Celebration of Life
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AGC John Dungan, Jr.
The FIRST Chief Aerographer's Mate (CAEROG)
Biography and Additional Photos
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2/27/2024
Ann Elizabeth Latlam
Wife of AGCS Terry Latham, USN (Ret)
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USS Kitty Hawk (CV63),1979
Submitted by CDR Stephen Schrobo, USN (Ret)
I came across this Christmas card that the OA division on the USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) sent out in 1979. We were scheduled to be back home in San Diego before Christmas 1979 but the Iranian Crisis sent us into the Indian Ocean for a few months. After picking up some helos from DG we then spent time doing circles in the Gulf of Oman until relieved by an East Coast carrier. We finally made it home sometime towards the end of February or the beginning of March 1980.
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A Weather Forecaster, AGC Floyd Akers?, according to Joan Akers
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2/5/2024
Geraldine Ann Langemo April 30, 1938 – December 13, 2023 Wife of CAPT James Langemo USN (Ret)
Lenore Elaine Semmler
Jan. 26, 1941 – Jul. 16, 2023
Wife of AGCS Kenneth “Ken” Semmler USN (Ret) Necrology Announcements
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AG A School Chanute 1986 Instructor AG1 Paul Wolfe Submitted by AA Robert W. Tyo (standing with girl on his right and AN Jim Bob Mullins on his left)
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1/22/2024
Reunion Chairman Tom Berkeridge has requested that all members cancel their reservations at the Town Place Suites. He will send checks to all those who have sent deposits.
TOWN PLACE SUITES, PHONE: (352) 753-8686
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1/6/2024
Joan "Nana" Akers
Passed January 2, 2024
Widow of AGC Floyd A. Akers, USN (Ret)
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AGCS Elmer B. Fondren, USN (Ret)
February 12, 1931 to September 18, 2023
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We're thrilled to unveil the fresh look of our redesigned IW Community logo, now proudly featuring the new CWT rating logo! As the IW landscape continues to grow and evolve, this updated logo symbolizes the five core Navy ratings that make up IW. Let's embrace this new chapter with open arms as we look forward to this new chapter of Navy IW. A huge shout-out to our talented design team for their hard work and creativity. We hope you love the new look as much as we do! Naval Information Forces
Submitted by AG1 Gerald Gould, USN (Ret) via Facebook
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11/13/2023
FRA News-Bytes, September 29, 2023
Submitted by Aerograph Editor
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11/8/2023
Submitted by Jim Futtner, through Pat O'Brien to Smitty Smith
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11/6/2023
Biography Service Years 1934 to 1960
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11/1/2023 CDR Donald
Jerome Schaff, USN (Ret) Oct. 30, 1931 - Jan. 17, 2020
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10/28/2023
Diane Peterson
Passed October 18, 2023
Wife of AGCS Lloyd “Pete” Peterson, USN (Ret)
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10/19/2023
AG1 William Floyd McMillan, Jr., USN (Ret)
March 22, 1948 – July 13, 2022
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10/15/2023
AGC David Posey Dunlap, Jr., USN (Ret)
December 5, 1940 – October 7, 2023
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Another picture of Lakehurst 'A' School Class 4020
Signatures from Back of Picture Above, including W.S. McFarland and Don Cruse
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AGC W.S. McFarland, back row 2nd from left
I was given these photos which include my Grandfather W.S. McFarland (1917-1999), who served in the US Navy from 1934-1960 holding the rank of Chief Petty Officer. He was a Areologist and Meteorologist and served on the USS Enterprise and the USS Oriskany. He was aboard the Enterprise during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Some of the locations he was stationed at include Florida, Hawaii, Trinidad and Morocco. After retiring from the Navy in 1960, he settled in Australia near Brisbane. Myself and my Aunt are in the process of trying to obtain my Grandad’s military records for our family history.
Whilst conducting research I stumbled upon the ‘Naval Weather Service Association’ website and thought these images may be of interest especially as I noticed that there are no class images prior to 1950 and the date of the class photo attached is 23 April 1948.
Feel free to use them as you wish.
Kind regards, Dr Margaretha Vlahos (née McFarland). mvlaho@live.com.au
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W. S. McFarland aboard USS Enterprise (CV-6) in 1941
W.S. McFarland graduated in Lakehurst 'A' School Class 4020. Finished career as AGCS, USN (Ret)
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9/25/2023
LCDR Dale E. Grages, USN (Ret) October 11, 1930 - September 8, 2023
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Navy WX Quarterly luncheon at Nick’s Boathouse! Always fun to spend time with friends!
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8/18/2023 Submitted by AG1 Aland Baker, USNR (Ret)
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8/12/2023 Albuquerque woman celebrates 100th birthday with service recognition. By Rick Nathanson / Albuquerque Journal Staff Writer Friday, March 17th, 2023 Albuquerque woman celebrates 100th birthday with service recognition. By Rick Nathanson / Albuquerque Journal Staff Writer Friday, March 17th, 2023 Albuquerque woman celebrates 100th birthday with service recognition. By Rick Nathanson / Albuquerque Journal Staff Writer Friday, March 17th, 2023
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Submitted by AG1 Alan Baker, USNR (Ret)
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The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) performs a passing exercise with the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG-58) and the Hellenic Navy’s Elli-class frigate HS Kountouriotis (F-462). Photo credit -Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael B Zingaro, U.S. Navy.
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8/4/2023
By CAPT Ace Trask, USN (Ret)
If anyone would like to
congratulate our AMS-NWSA Scholarship 2023 recipients,
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7/21/2023
J. William Thiesing
AMS-NWSA Freshman Scholarship Recipient
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7/17/2023
If You Know the Whereabouts of Any Members in File Above
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7/15/2023 AMS-NWSA Senior and Freshman Scholarship Recipients Kelly Neighbour and J. William Thiesing, III
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7/11/2023
July 25, 1939 to Nov. 9, 2019
Feb. 21, 1937 to Aug. 16, 2000
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(Ex-AG2) Dennis Pauly and his wife Susan had the unique pleasure of visiting with Ellen Upton, widow of AGCM (Ret.) Al Upton, at her home in North Carolina recently. Ellen had expressed an interest to NWSA Historian Tom Hanagan in transferring some weather memorabilia for posterity; so Tom (who lives in CA) told Dennis (like Ellen a NC resident) so he and Susan arranged to meet Ellen at her home and took her to dinner where she regaled them with 'sea stories' of her and Al's lives. Dennis & Susan were much impressed by Ellen's ability to recall things in such detail as well as her overall spunk and zest for life. Members of NWSA Hampton Roads Chapter will look at possibly using some of the donated items on museum ship USS Wisconsin while Tom will consider the same on his project ship: historic aircraft carrier USS Hornet. (Others in the community who have grown weary of dusting their AG 'stuff' are encouraged to consider contacting NWSA - Hampton Roads Chapter and/or NWSA Historian Tom Hanagan for donation. Every effort will be made to include them for public display at one of the museums mentioned earlier.) Submitted by Fay Crossley, HRC Pres.
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6/17/2023
Not Previously Reported in Aerographs Submitted by LCDR Dennis Ruth, USN (Ret)
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6/11/2023
Submitted by LCDR Dennis Ruth, USN (Ret)
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6/6/2023
Widow of AGC Earl H. Blanchard. USN (Ret) Submitted by LCDR Dennis Ruth, USN (Ret)
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If in the past 48 hours when you attempted to access the NWSA website, https://www.navalweather.org, your browser displayed the image above or one similar to it, that was due to a corrupted file in the website. It was not due to a nefarious person or agency attempting to access your computer or phone. The website is again fully functional.
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AGCS Kenneth Gordon Lewis, USN (Ret)
Oct. 24, 1940 – Nov. 25, 2022. Submitted by CWO4 Chuck Yengst, USN (Ret)
CAPT James Leon Gilchrist, USN (Ret)
Passed away Friday, August 21, 2015 at Age 80Updated by Aerograph Editor AG1 Steven Smith, USN (Ret)
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5/30/2023
Includes History of Facility, and Bios of CDRs James L Gilchrist and Neal F O'Connor, USN (Ret)
Submitted by LCDR Dennis Ruth, USN (Ret)
By CDR John A. Leese PhD USNR (Ret) &
CAPT Marshall P. Waters III PhD USNR (Ret)
Posted on CNMOC Web Site: May 18, 2023
Submitted by AG1 Alan Baker, USNR (Ret)
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5/28/2023
CDR James Leon Gilchrist, USN (Ret)
Passed away Friday, August 21, 2015 at Age 80
Rhena Lee Gilchrist Born 21 May 1940, Died 23 Sep 1994 Wife of CDR James L Gilchrist, USN (Ret)
Necrology Announcements
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5/26/2023
OA Div., USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63)
WestPac, 1977-78 and 1979-80
Submitted by CDR Stephen M. Schrobo, USN (Ret)
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5/12/2023
Updated NWSA Necrology and Spouse's Necrology Now Available to Members on: Aerograph (Restricted) webpage Members Must Have a Username and Password to Access this Restricted webpage
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An Aerographer’s Mate uses a AN/PMQ-3 anemometer to measure wind speed and direction on the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) during Fleet Ex ’90. U.S. Navy photo by JO3 Oscar Sosa for public release.
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5/5/22023
Mrs. Julie Reese
Passed 16 April 2023
Wife of LCDR Bruce Reese, USN (Ret)
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4/23/2023
Submitted by Pres. Larry Warrenfeltz
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On March 8, 2023, NWSA long time member, Marge Cruse celebrated her 100th birthday. Don and Marge were very active members of NWSA, pretty much from its inception. Through the glory years of the association, Don and Marge worked hard to keep the many friendships going well. The Potomac Chapter and the many functions it conceived were a joy to be part of. The picnics at the creek, to reunions in the Capital District. Don took on the difficult job of Historian and would be proud of how it has matured under leaderships that followed in his footsteps. Marge was always by his side as Don’s partner. Pictures are of Marge and her beautiful cake and with her daughter Donna and Son David. She was thankful for the many cards, calls and flowers that NWSA folks sent her way. Am sure NWSA wishes Marge continued wellbeing and happiness in the years to come.
Submitted by Fay Crossley, HRC Pres/Sec.
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Greetings Friends,
I just put the last copy of "Midwest Meanderings" in the mail; however, I am assured by the Queen Bee at Zander Press that I can have more copies made - as many as I want. How many do I want? As many as it takes to meet the demands of you, the readers. Many of you already have one or more copies, and perhaps you have wished you had one or two more for a gift to some deserving soul. The book never made the New York Times "Best Sellers" list, (but it should have) and it is not available on Amazon. If you want one you can get one from me. I have the latest pricing information and for $20 (personal checks OK, no credit cards) I can deliver one to your mailbox. If you live in Canada, I will have to smuggle one in, but I visit every year. Price includes an insulated mailing pouch, postage, and the book.
Books may be ordered by e-mail to wxmustang@outlook.com or by phone: 920-756-3919 (land line) or 920-860-4193 (Cell). Personal checks payable to Frenchy Corbeille will be accepted as payment, mail to: R. Claude Corbeille 446 Ridgeway Drive Brillion, WI 54110
The three years include 2012, 2013, and 2014 and all of my weekly "Glimpses of Brillion" are included, along with scintillating tales of hunts and travels, including travel over the Dempster Highway to the shores of the Arctic Ocean. The cover photos are provided by Brillion's own professional photographer and my friend Dave Andre. The front cover depicts the four seasons in my part of the world, starting with trumpeter swans for winter and clockwise to redwing blackbirds for autumn. The back cover (not shown) includes photos of Dave's favorites.
The book is purely non fiction, more of a coffee table book than a cover-to-cover narrative, and all of the words and opinions are mine. Any errors can be attributed to me, but also all of the good stuff.
If you will be wanting one or more, please let me know and I will tally the number of requests prior to putting my printing order in
Freedom Is Not Free
Frenchy Sends With Warm Regards
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A Virtual Wastebasket of Random Memories
Both Highly Recommended...
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E-mails from the Front Lines of the Cancer War
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