Pictures from the USS New 2001 reunion. photos courtesy of Richard Bashlor QMSN 1966-68 |
Captain Joe Nolan with Anthony Fischer standing and Angelo Bleggie |
Rich Bashlor
Quenton Risher QMSN in 67 RD1 in 67 |
Errol Hammen of Palmer, Alaska talks to Quenton Risher . Errol was a LTJG |
Rich and Kay Bashlor of Charleston West Virginia |
Supper time |
Small group photo and all smiles. In Front; Bob Tortorice BUCM,, Capt Nolan, Lt Dave Griffiths, RD3 Phil Tortorice, BT3 Anthony Fischer LTJG Errol Hammen, QMSN Richard Bashlor, RD1 Quenton Risher BT3 Angelo Bleggi, BT2 Marvin Rush |
From all reports past reunions were great and each one seems to get better. As we
find more former crewmember our attendance should continue to grow. I urge everyone
who possibly can to find the time to get to these reunions. We ain't gettin
no younger and as time goes by there are less of us to attend. If you have any
photos of this or other reunions please email them or snail mail them to
All Photos returned Rick Palmer EMAIL RICK Return to Quarterdeck 2545 Housley Rd Links Page Annapolis Md 21401 Phone 410 266 6353. Always love to hear from any New crew of any year. |
The 2001 reunion was at Newport, Rhode Island |
Some members enjoying good food and conversation at the 2001 reunion. Do you
think any old Sea Stories got told???? |
Some "snipes" men of the engineering department and thier wives enjoying the 1995
reunion. Photos sent in by Bill Butler MMCS USN Ret. who was aboard New in 1948 to 1952. |
March 2004 Norfolk reunion was a great success. We had fifty members and wives enjoy
the weekend with old friends. I sincerely hope the next reunion will have many,
many more attend. We are planning on yearly reunions after that. |
Group photo at Newport RI reunion, 2001. Men of period 1948 to 52, thereabout. Bill
Butler MMC who sent the picture is 2nd row on left. In front of him is Bob Pratt. |
Ray Didur was the Host of our first USS NEW reunion in Jackson, Michigan, Sept.
25th-27th. The young lady with him is his grandaughter. |
Ray, thanks for getting the ship to sail and thanks to all who followed in working
all the reunions. |
I met a man yesterday, (Sept 17 2004) who had a ball cap on, USS James Craig DE 201.
I talked a few minutes with this ancient mariner. He told me he put the ship
in commission in 1944 and decommissioned it in 46. He served the Atlantic and
Pacific. This man was 81 years old. He had just had another reunion. There were
8 left to attend the reunion. We have approximately 500 names on our mailing
list. Please don't wait until it is too late to see your old ship mates again.
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John Newcome |
Terrance Woodrum |
Group at Newport reunion 2001 |
Rich and Kay Bashlor |
Phil Torotorice, Rich Bashlor, Capt Joe Nolan and Bob Tortorice |
This photo is from the first reunion of USS New sailors. left to right Quentin Risher RD1, James Shields BTFN, Daniel Sargent BT3, Rich Bashlor QMSN, John Newcomb MM3 |
From Jim Collins of the 1995 Reunion in Virginia Beach |
Jim and wife Karen Sue |
Jim getting a hug from the cute cloggers. Lucky Jim |
Cloggers were part of the entertainment |
Pictured around table from left going clockwise Karen,
Jim Collins, Harvey & Ilene Hoffman, Dennis & Beth Butler |