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Honoring the Past � Serving the Present � Inspiring the Future

US S HORNET MUS EUM

2011 ANNUAL REPORT

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Aircraft Carrier Hornet Foundation – “USS Hornet Museum”

2011 ANNUAL REPORTJanuary 1, 2011–December 31, 2011

GREETINGS:

With great pleasure,we present the USS Hornet Museumannual report for CalendarYear 2011. Just as theUSS Hornet (CV-12) weathered a number of battleswhile in service to our nation, so has the Museum faceda number of challenges in its 13-year history.Despiteour relatively inaccessible location and the ongoingnationwide recession, the Hornet continued its Heritageof Excellence in serving the citizens of, and visitors to,the Bay Area.This annual report highlights our successin meeting the challenges of CY2011, thanks to our dedi-cated staff, supportive volunteers, and wonderful donors.

The Hornet is now in a position of relative financialstrength,with CY2011 having been one of the strongestrevenue-generating years in recent history.This allowsus to stay on course as a premiere venue for youtheducational activities as well as family-orientedcommunity and private events.We will continue toprudently manage both the income and expensestreams in the future to ensure continued growth.

One source of the Hornet’s annual pride is in the areaof ship restoration.The highly-decorated,WWII aircraftcarrier is our primary artifact. In CY2011 alone,werestored and opened 13 additional spaces for publictouring.This was the result of the efforts of the staff,along with numerous volunteers and financial supporters,who provided selfless support to this historic nationaltreasure. For that,we remain grateful.

Sincerely,

Randall RamianChief Executive Officer

A MESSAGE FROM THEBOARD OF TRUSTEES

On behalf of the Aircraft Carrier HornetFoundation, I am pleased to report thatthe USS Hornet Museum continues toserve the San Francisco Bay Areacommunity as an outstanding museum,event venue, educational resource, andcommunity meeting place—whileremaining ever-faithful to our missionembodied in the motto:

“Honoring the past, serving thepresent, inspiring the future.”

This annual report reflects a stable andwell-run non-profit organization thatoperates in a challenging financialenvironment.These challenges providedthe opportunity to learn and improve,which is reflected in the results of ouroperations for the period covered bythe report.

The Board of Trustees congratulates theMuseum staff on a job well-done.We arecommitted to enthusiastically supportingthe Museum as we all strive for continuedsuccess in the years ahead.

And, the Board also wishes to thankthe many volunteers, donors, andmembers who make this endeavor topreserve the legacy of the USS Horneta meaningful and gratifying experience.

“Still on Station”…

Jon StanleyChairman,ACHF


MISSIONAircraft Carrier Hornet Foundation preservesand honors the legacy of the USS Hornetand its role in naval aviation, the defenseof our country, the Apollo Program and theexploration of space.The USS Hornet Museumconnects the greatest generation of Americanswith future generations, educating andinspiring them to meet their challenges.

Our Guiding Principles:� The Museum is dedicated first and foremost to

those men and women who made the greatestsacrifice in the service of their nation.

� We will be responsive to the community andwill maintain the USS Hornet Museum complexas a community asset, a community resource,and an integral part of the community.

� We will preserve the historic fabric of the ship.

� We will create an exciting, stimulating, state-of-the-art museum environment and an attractiveand comfortable setting, which will encourageits use for family recreation.

� We will create a stimulating, creative, innovativework/study/research environment, and workas a staff/volunteer team in support of thesecommon goals.

The USS Hornet Museum, a State and NationalHistoric Landmark, is berthed at Pier 3 on the formernaval air station in Alameda. Her active duty yearsspanned the 1940’s, 50’s, and 60’s. She was a keyparticipant in Word War II, the Vietnam War, the ColdWar, and the recovery of the first two lunar landingspace missions. She was stored in a naval mothballfleet from 1970–1995.

When opened in 1998, the Hornet was the onlysea, air and space museum on the West Coast.The Museum is a great resource for local andinternational visitors and is open seven days aweek—closed only for Thanksgiving, Christmasand New Year’s days.

More than 62,000 people visited the Hornet duringthe 2011 calendar year. This number includes allgeneral admission visitors, members, and guests forpublic and private events.

Some of our most popular youth actitivites includethe educational “STEM to Stern” tour, the overnightLive-Aboard program for organized youth groups,and our history-themed Living Ship Days. Otherfamily-friendly events include all the major patrioticholidays such the Fourth of July celebration, andspecial events like our Halloween Monster Bash,and big band dances.

Visitors enjoy photo opportunities with our jet cockpits


Like many non-profit organiza-tions in 2011, the Hornet facedsignificant financial challengesin maintaining a quality levelof daily operations with limitedfunding and reduced personnelresources. Our staff respondedvery professionally, providinga valuable community servicewhile ensuring a positive cashflow situation.

At the end of the year, we hadbalanced our budget, generateda net increase in assets, securednew sources of income andfunded a contingency accountto cover unanticipated futurefinancial requirements.

For the twelve months of 2011,the Museum’s revenues totaled$2,435,201 while expenseswere held to $2,158,768,generating a net increase inassets of $276,433. Please referto the accompanying pie chartsto view the allocation of theserevenues and expenses.

The Museum is now a lean-but-profitable organization.We are positioned for growthacross our existing revenuegenerating departments, byenhancing our Live-Aboardexperience, attracting moreprivate and community events,developing more exhibitsto keep visitor interest high,expanding our public relationsand marketing efforts, whilemeeting the demands ofmain-taining the ship itself.We also plan to significantlyexpand our long-term fund-raising efforts next year.

REVENUES

EXPENSES

FINANCIAL SUMMARY – Calendar Year 2011


RESTORATIONShip RestorationThe guiding vision for our restoration activity is topreserve the aircraft carrier in the same conditionas when she was decommissioned in 1970.Wewant our visitors to understand the living andworking conditions that sailors experienced whileaboard ship.

Following a methodical plan, space by space,compartment by compartment, volunteer crewstirelessly restore Hornet back to her in-servicecondition. From the Bridge, to the Officers’Wardroom, to Sick Bay, to the Engine Room, ReadyRooms, Hangar Bay, Galley and Mess Deck, BerthingSpaces, the aircraft carrier welcomes guests aboarddaily to share in a bit of history from a past era.

Each project starts by researching hundreds ofphotos provided in cruise books and by formercrew members.After establishing exactly how aparticular space should look, the physical processof restoration begins. From matching the correctpaint color to the stenciling of the piping, ductwork, and electrical cabling, nothing is overlooked.

In 2011, we proudly opened to the public thefollowing new and/or expanded spaces:

• Main Ship’s Laundry

• Officers’ Barber Shop

• Arresting Gear Room

• Ship Services—Cobbler Shop,Tailor Shop, andSports Equipment Locker

• No. 2 Boiler Room

• 07 Level Gun Director Control Room

• Forward Sonar

• Flag Bridge

• Enlisted Mess Deck Scullery

• 442nd Exhibition Spaces expanded

• Anti-Submarine Warfare Exhibit

• Doolittle Raid Exhibit

Most of the restored spaces reflect elements from acombination of all three decades that Hornet servedAmerica. Detail and historical accuracy are theessence of all restoration work.

The biggest compliment our volunteers can receiveis from a former Hornet crew member comingaboard with his family and seeing the look on hisface—for a brief instant, he is back home on hisship, just as he left her.

Tailor Shop

No. 2 Boiler Room


COLLECTIONS/ACQUISITIONSThanks to the generosity of many individuals, thematerial collection of the USS Hornet Museumcontinued to grow during the course of 2011. It iswith many thanks that we recognize these people:

EXHIBITSThree highlightexhibits were openedin 2011.The MarsRover exhibit (featuringa replica spacecrafton loan from NASA),was onboard for sixmonths.To commemo-rate the Centennial ofNaval Aviation, theMuseum created adisplay that depicts the first landing/takeoff sequenceof an aircraft on a Navy ship,which occurred on theSan Francisco Bay.To honor the most famous U.S.aircraft carrier raid of WWII, the Museum opened aDoolittle Raid exhibit.

“Hangar Bay Life” also opened in Hangar Bay One.This smaller exhibit, consisting of photographstaken during the course of the USS Hornet’s service,shows the hangar bay as a place of crew recreationas well as serious military functionality.

Edward E. BarberaGeri BeatonDavid Earl BellJon BilleciEllen BradleyWalter CambraNatalie ConkelTim CothernJim DolbowDon DowneyDuane DoyleGail EdganKermit EnanderBob & Jennifer FishMike GilmerIra GostinVera HardinRob JensonB.J. Love

Janet MardirosianDavid NatcherJohn NeathJames O’BrienRichard PappMichael PatrickPamela PennyThomas RichardsAlvin RothsteinRolf SabyeJanelle SahrDennis SchultzRaymond SearchJacob SennPatty ShippsBrian SmarttLaurence TimbermanKenWinansGary Zatarain

Aircraft RestorationOf course, an aircraft carrier is not completewithout aircraft aboard.The Museum’s Air Groupexhibits are comprised of 14 aircraft and two aircraftnose cockpits mounted on trailers, including:

TBM-3 Avenger SH-3 Sea KingFM-2 Wildcat HUP-1 RetrieverFJ-2 Fury T-28 TrojanH-34D Seahorse US-2B TrackerF8U-1 Crusader SH-2H Sea SpriteTA-4J Skyhawk F-4S PhantomS-3B Viking F-14A Tomcat

The two trailer-mounted cockpits are the F8UCrusader known as “Clementine” and the F-11 Tigeraffectionately called “FiFi,” both of which seeplenty of action in parades and community eventsthroughout the year.

The continued restoration and upkeep of aircraftremains an ongoing challenge for the Museum.Specific parts and materials are extremely hardto find and expensive. However, the skills andcraftsmanship displayed by our crews is phenomenal.These crews are comprised of retired military,private and commercial aviation aficionados, andthose who have the interest and desire to learn.Visitors will see the Air Group’s banner in therestoration area stating their goal:

“Rocky” the Mars Rover replica

US-2B Tracker


EDUCATIONPrograms, School Groups & ToursThe Museum’s Education Department had a verysuccessful year, as reservations for our specializedtours and overnights increased. Several newprograms were launched, and the Museum’shistorical lecture series, Living Ship Day, fell underthe directorship of the Education Department.This was the most successful year to date for theLiving Ship Day program, as interest in these eventsincreased Museum attendance.

Our education programs offer unique chances forstudents to experience science and history firsthand.Whether it is by taking students on a basic docent-led tour or participating in one of the educationallabs, our programs enhance a student’s appreciationof U.S. history and STEM (science, technology, engi-neering, and math).They offer what no text bookcan—a tactile experience which captures the valueof American history and early naval technology.

Our “STEM to Stern” and “Step into History”programsare all based on California State EducationalStandards. All of these programs are equipped withartifacts, multi-media presentations, and historicalfootage to sharpen the learning experience.

The “STEM to Stern Jr.” program, a new scienceprogram geared towards elementary schools, isdesigned to explore the relationship between theship’s operation and Earth science. Our labs arebased on California 4th and 5th grade standardsand explore the wonders of electricity, magnetism,weather, and aviation. By exploring the operational

functions of a WWII aircraft carrier, the realms ofelectricity and weather come alive!

Currently, the Museum offers six different programsserving all age & grade levels to local educators.The name of each program, the audience it serves,and a brief content description are listed below:

� “Field Trip at Sea” Grades K-12Basic docent-led day tour highlights Hornet’shistory and Apollo missions.

� “Step into History” Grades 8-12Learn 20th Century U.S. history while visiting fivedifferent stations onboard during this day tour.

� “STEM to Stern” Grades 8-12Apply math and science to the daily operations ofan aircraft carrier during this day tour.

� “STEM to Stern Jr.” Grades 2-5Fieldtrips are enhanced with a one-hour hands-onearth science lab during this day program.

� “Passport to History” Youth Overnight Grades K-5Students have a rare and unique opportunity tofollow in the “footsteps of Hornet’s sailors.”

Live-Aboard ProgramThe overnight Live-Aboard program provides anexciting opportunity for guests to “step into history”and envision a day in the life of the crewmen whoserved our nation so gallantly. Guests enjoy bothdinner and breakfast in the original crew's mess hall,and partake in various optional tours throughoutthe ship.They also participate in the telling of ghost

An educational tour sparks interest

A youngster snuggles into his sailor’s bunk


stories in the Fo'c'sle, sleep overnight on bunks inthe crew berthing compartments, and take a ridein the flight simulator.

Additionally, scouts can earn merit badges in avia-tion, radio or space exploation during their stay.All guests are encouraged to participate in normalMuseum daytime activities as well.This highlypopular program is run by a core of dedicatedindividuals, some of whom served aboard the aircraftcarrier while she was in service.Their experienceand enthusiasm bring the ship to life for each guest.

Since its inception, the Live-Aboard program hashosted over 100,000 overnight visitors, with roughly8,100 guests in 2011. Many organized youth groups,such as YMCAs and churches, take advantage of thisunique learning opportunity, and Boy and Girl Scoutsorganizations have made our overnight experience aperennial favorite for more than a decade.

For many years, hundreds of California Sea Scoutsand their families have descended on the Hornetover the Memorial Day weekend. During their three-day Ancient Mariner Regatta, these youngstersdemonstrate a knowledge of various sea-faring skills.

In 2011, we also hosted special overnight encamp-ments for families and adult groups. In one case,designers from a popular video game companyfound inspiration for their military game designswhile enjoying a night aboard.The Museum alsowelcomed aboard guests from the Bay Area Chapterof an Ivy League university’s alumni association,coordinating with the Events department for amemorable experience.

The Live-Aboard program is an educational experi-ence like no other. Its popularity can be summed upby the huge number of repeat visitors who returnwith friends and family to experience the fun allover again.

EVENTSFor many years, the Events Department has overseenand encompassed all aspects of every event occur-ring at the USS Hornet Museum.This extensive listincludes functions such as private/corporate partiesand meetings and filming. In addition, communityevents such as our Fourth of July celebration, swingdances, Halloween Monster Bash, and our annualNew Year’s Eve Gala (all fundraisers for the Museum)are hosted by this department, which also handleschildren’s birthday parties and more. Based on thedepartment’s successes and increased demandduring the fiscal year of 2011, the department wasseparated into two units: Hornet Community Eventsand Private Event Sales.

Hornet Community EventsThere were many exciting Museum-sponsoredcommunity events throughout the year. The summerseason was kicked off with a well-attended big banddance featuring “The Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra” andfollowed by our popularFourth of July celebration.More than 1,700 gueststoured the historic ship,listened or danced to one ofthe many bands, and playedinteractive games.Theseincluded bounce houses forchildren, robo surfing, andair hockey tables.The daywas capped with views ofseveral fireworks showsthroughout the Bay Areafrom the flight deck.

Our Halloween Monster Bash dance and costumeevent was also a great success enjoyed by roughly1,000 children and adults.The Museum provideda special children’s area for families with youngchildren to enjoy. Tours of the Haunted Hospitalwere ongoing throughout the night while partymusic was provided by the Cocktail Monkeys.

A scout tries out pre-computer technology

July 4th concert crowd


Our New Year’s Eve gala is legendary throughoutthe Bay Area and the 2011 edition was no exception.Once again, 3 O’Clock Jump performed classics fromthe Big Band era, Rhumba, Cha Cha,Waltz, and Swingfavorites. Roughly 1,300 attendees danced the nightaway amongst vintage aircraft on the hangar deck.At midnight, guests went up to the flight deck toview the San Francisco skyline lit up with fireworks.The Silent Auction was a huge success. Many guestscommented about how magical the New Year’s Evegala events were.

Private Event SalesImmediately after its formation in March 2011,the Private Event Sales Department began capturingbusiness. Film location shoots were bookedfor a regional commercial featuring an awesomehelicopter shot. More artistically, Paul ThomasAnderson (writer/director of “Boogie Nights” and“Magnolia”) filmed scenes for his latest endeavor,

“The Master.”This film is based upon the life of L.Ron Hubbard and stars Joaquin Phoenix and PhillipSeymour Hoffman. Filming took place in the ship’sTorpedo Magazine and Enterprise Berthing areas, anda stuntman jumped off the Flight Deck.

The Museum greatly benefited this year by obtainingnew clients through strategic marketing and businessdevelopment efforts, as well as new pricing categoriesto attract more corporate clients.These new clientsincluded well-known companies such as Plantronics,Google,Wells Fargo Bank, and the Travel Channel. Bythe end of 2011, the Hornet was rapidly becomingthe new“go to” site among Bay Area venues for largecorporate gatherings and authentic film locations.

PUBLIC RELATIONSIn 2011, the USS Hornet Museum made significantstrides in its public relations efforts.The organizationjoined forces with De Alba Communications toenhance our reach throughout the Bay Areacommunity and northern California.With theiraggressive assistance, more people have becomeaware of our various community events andeducational programs, such as Live-Aboard, LivingShip Day, and national holiday commemorations.

Another major initiative undertaken with De Alba’sefforts and expertise, is reaching out to a morediverse audience.We have noticed a significantincrease in general admissions from outsidethe normal Hornet affinity groups, and are nowattracting visitors from a variety of ethnic andinternational communities.

Flight Simulator

The Swingin’ Blue Stars perform at our swing dances

Corporate meeting clients enjoy an aircraft elevator ride


Admiral Level($10,000+)Duane DoyleWreyford Family

Foundation

Captain Level($5,000–$9,999)Bob FishMali KuoTom McManama

Commander Level($1,000–$4,999)Annabelle Candy CompanyBank of the WestJohn BergerBill FeeTerry FerlGeorge FogleRay FortneySusan FrenchHoward GirdlestoneDonald KeithHal LewisBruce MorrisDavid Orias

David OrrisRich RadigondaPaul ReyffHeidi SchaveBud SnyderCharles SommaTailhook Association Inc.Rick ThomVisa Giftstation

Lieutenant Level($100–$999)3M FoundationLarry AandahlPaul AckermanChristine AdamsKurt & Donna AllenAMNAV Maritime ServicesStephen AndruszkewiczMark AnnisBob AtchisonLydia AvakMark AydelotteJudith BalcerzakBrooks BaldwinMichael & Michelle BalfeJim Balovich

Jim BarryJames BenenatiDave BergmannCindy BertiRobert BertiDale BervenBig Hairy Dog

Information SystemsLaura & Steven BighamBeverly Blatt &

David FilipekMichael BonoMarilyn BoothLeroy BrownThomas BrownTheodore ButlerThomas & Madelyn ByronRoss & Lillian CadenassoJudy CardGlenn CaseySuzanne Chapman &

Ronald BertiRichard ClouseContra Costa Community

College DistrictWilliam CranstonMelvin Crowder

Sally CurrieWilliam DanielsonMarsha DavidsonEdwin DeGraffWilliam DeLongEileen DesMeulesWalter Donovan Jr.Walter DuckertJohn EberlePaul EmanuelsenCarolyn EnglerJoslyn FaustCharles ForemanFoothill Sportsmen’s ClubJohn FrenchJeff FreymuthRobert GarritanoBetty & Rod Gee, Pier 29General Association –

SF Bay AreaDavid GilmanJeffrey & Jenny GoshornDoug GravelleJeffery GravesJoseph GrysonFrank GuthrieTodd Hansen

GRANTS, DONATIONS & SPONSORSHIPSAlthough the USS Hornet Museum maintains strong ties to the U.S. Navy, theMuseum does not receive any financial assistance from the Navy nor fromother governmental agencies.Therefore, the operating revenue of the Museumis supplemented by generous individuals and companies who donate money,goods, or services.With much appreciation, we wish to recognize their valuable2011 contributions that helped us weather the national recession.

Ken Winans, Randy Wreyford, Don Wreyford and Jim Wreyfordtour the USS Hornet Museum

Wreyford Family FoundationMatching Challenge Grant

For each dollar raised by the Museum, theWreyford Foundation will match it, up tothe maximum grant amount of $100,000.This grant is specifically linked to a long-range goal of relocating the USS HornetMuseum to a pier with better publicaccess. For more info and ways to donate,visit our website at www.uss-hornet.organd go to “Contribute.”


Chris HarwoodScott HaylockHenkel CorporationStanley HergottBob HildebrandRichard HolmesDennis HoughErnestine HuffmanBenjamin HuntingtonAaron JohnsonArthur JohnsonDennis JohnsonRalph JohnsonJacqueline JonesRussell KennedyW. KesselringBill KirschnerGeoffrey KlineDavid KlingFrederick KoenenJoye Korth

Mayumi KrauseWilliam KubikYsabel LagacheDavid Lamb

Ingrid LambWilliam LangenbergWilliam Layne

Doug LewisWilliam LewisKenneth LivingstonJames LivingstoneGerald LutzJerome Magee, Jr.Larry MalabyPaul MannoniJack & Connie Mansfield

Fred MarcalusDon MarcusGary MathewsMichael D. McClellandLouise McCuePhil MeginnessWilliam MessarosBlake MiddletonRobert MillerGregory MillerVincent MurphyRichard NaylorNCCA Charitable

FoundationDavid NoltheniusDave NorrisDaniel OnionDavid OriasJohn PalmerJames PardiLeonard Paxton

Jon PazenitzkiMartin PeadenRonald PierreHerbert PlochEdwin PohlePeter PorsQualcomm Matching

Grant ProgramJames RedeskeAnthony & Susan ReevesRaphael RicardRichard RinderknechtDennis RitchieMichael RobertsDarrell RobertsonLionel RodriguezJames Rogers

Juzar RoopawalaRichard & Barbara

RosenbergAlvin RothsteinGabriel RottasJoaquin RuizLawson SakaiRodolfo San AgustinPaul SanbornGilbert SantanaDon SaveryDonald & Diane SchaveKris SchaveAnthony SchillingHarry ScholarJack ScialabbaSemper Fi MacJohn SheehanAl SimonsenEric SingleyAl SmithJerry SmithCharles SoulesDarlene SpeerBill SpillaneCarl SpinksApril StainbridgeSteve StaplesJohn StatesAmo SternitzkyDean Stoker

LCDR Morris Summey,USN (Ret)

Craig SwansonDorothy SzymanskiLeon TackettEdward Thomas

Joan UhlerUSS Bennington

Association AuxiliaryVito VaccaroJill ValiantPaul VigeantCarol VogelDiane WagnerDavid WallaceH. Milton WatchersWilliam WertzAdena WhyBernard WillisKenneth WolfeKathie WoolardWow ToyzDonald WrightAl YoungShonna ZimmermannRobert Zitkovich

Ensign Level(Under $100)

Frederick AckermanDavid AdamsCarol & James AitkenNancy AlexanderBarbara AlibozekCharles AlsipRobert AndersenNeil AndersonHarry AndrewsDiana AnthonyMaurice BalesMichael BarclaySally BeckRichard Bellile

T-28 Trojan aircraft makes a colorful prop for a glamour photo

A young visitor checks out the SH-3 Sea King helicopter


Darrell BennerWayne BennettJeannette BilsteinRobert BinghamLouise BizzellNauvelene BlaisdellFaith BlockJohn BorderStephen BosshardRobert BouchetDoug & Kristine BradyCarl BraggRobert BranickGardner BrideJohn BrudiJack BuckalewTimothy BurkhartJudith ButlerEdward ButlerJoseph CaggianoDavid CalhounCharles CarlsenJohn Carr

Tommy CarverJames ClarkRonald ClarkRonald ClarkRichard & Karen ClementsGerald CockrillJay & Nadine Comeau

Community HealthCharities

Richard CookeAnthony CosciaJohn CoxKevin CoxChristopher CulpMarnie Curry

Joseph & EleanorDaigneault

Robert & Eleanor DaltonKevin DawDennis DeatonMelissa DenmanJohn DoughertyMarie & Daniel DubisHarold DuchekJoe DwigansPaul EdwardsDonal ElliottJohn EmersonMeredith FlynnIrving FordRuben GalindoLisa GiaquintoRobert GladstoneKenneth GlassEdward GorzynskiGrace Lutheran School –

Special ActivitiesPaul Graham

Roger GuessFern GullettNancy & Joseph GwozdzArthur HanleyWilliam HappersettPaul HardmanLaurie HartJames HillRobert HosierJames & Leslie HouptWilliam HubertGeorge HumeChris JenPhillip JenkinsEsther Jennings

Richard JensenHugh JohnsonMartin & Alice JonasRick JoyceJohn Kapolka, SrEdward KellerErvin KetterlingJames KinkellaRebecca KirkpatrickNeil KlingenburgRichard KmieciakLeonard & Julia KowalskiCecilia KozikDaniel Dean KunshierJ.F. LachnichtRobert & Janet LamarreDan LangeKenneth LangloisHank LapaBarbara & John LawsonWilliam LearyScott & Karen LeBeauElinor LeeRick LefeberMichael LeonardichEdward LetschMelanie LewisRobert Lewis, JR.Debbie LienhartRichard & Claudia LindsayDavid LipinskiRobert LippertRichard & Pat LoomisEdwin LoveJanet & Gregory LuciaPaul LudwigPaul Mac Haffie

Stephen MahannahCharles MansonJim MarshallPeter Martin Sr.Gordon McCliveMerill McCurdyMadeline McEntyreMercedes ClubAllen & Suzanne MendelDel MeyerSteven MeyersGerald MorrowBarbara MurmanMary MurphyJacqueline & Sean

NimmonsLarry NitchmanRolf NollErnie NotarGary OrrOur Savior Lutheran ChurchJoseph PausnerBrandy PaytonRobert PenningtonJack & Emily PeraEugene PerryWilliam & Sharon PhebusJames PhillipsVirigina PipeCarolyn & Henry PoirotJames PopkinJohn PotterRobert ProutMichael & LesliePrudhommeFrederick RankinRobert Reaves

Eager visitors line up at admissions and check out the store

Re-enactors add to the atmosphere of a Living Ship Day

Peter RedshawGary ReillyAlexander RemingtonLawrence RicciardiBob RidoshPatricia RobinsonSteven & Jennifer RohrerLeo & Anne Marie RomanosMichelle RoosSteven RosasBelva SagerSuzette SagerCrispin SalazarJohn SargentWilliam SchaubJeff A. SchoemakerPaul SendenMal SeoaneCharles ShaddleGeorge ShawJeff ShepardGerald ShieldsPeter ShyversGene SilveiraW. & J. SlosekJay SmalridgeAlbert SmithGary SmithPaul & Nancy SnyderPaul SoiferFrank SokasitsFrederick & Joseph SolariF. Preston SpaldingAndy SpearsJohn SpencerDoris StantonEloise StevensSt. Michael's SchoolCharles StrachenJohn SuckowRichard SzatkowskiPaul SzetelaRobert SzukalaDale ThurstonMichael & Sheila ToomeyBob TrimbleRichard UhrUnion Bank Employee

Workplace CampaignUnited Way, Inc.Muriel UlrichDonald ValloniPaula VannicolaEdward VelaRobert Vicari

Marguerite VickersMolly VyedaDenis WadeGerald WarrenRobert WassonJim & Janet WeaverWayne WeberDavid WellsJonathan WiseWard WiseElmo WojahnRandall WolffBruce WordenMartin WrightElmer Yenchochik

Claude Zundel

Corporate PartnersAlameda JournalAlaska AirlinesALIVE East BayAmerican Red CrossBest Beverage CateringBladium Sports &

Fitness CenterCar Donations ServicesChabot Space &

Science CenterComcastDaVinci FusionEnglund’s CateringExcel Graphics/Bob BakerJoe’s GrillJose’s Mexican CantinaOakland RaidersPacific Pinball MuseumPeter’s Kettle CornPeterson Holding Co.Plan-It InteractiveSave Mart SupermarketsSouthwest AirlinesSwingin’ Blue StarsUSS Midway MuseumWestern Film Company

In-Kind DonorsAdvantage Electric SupplyAirship VenturesAquarium of the BayAsian Art MuseumBeach Blanket BabylonBlackhawk MuseumBlue & Gold FleetBob FishBob Werling

California Canoe & KayakCal ShakesCharles M. Schulz MuseumCity Lights TheaterCompanyCooper LightingCumberland ElectronicsDead Fish RestaurantEGS Electrical GroupExpress Light BulbsFrancesco’s Italian CuisineFulham Co., Inc.Granite Electrical SupplyGreen Electric SupplyiFlyIndependent Electric

Supply – San FranciscoIndependent Electrical

Supply, Inc. – ConcordJefferson ElectricKenwood VineyardsKnowland Park Family

Oakland ZooLee MeridethLeviton Mfg. CompanyLilac Dress BoutiqueLisa BakerMarines Memorial

AssociationMt. Shasta Ski ParkNRCNetworx Corp.North Valley DistributingOakland A's

Community FundOakland East Bay SymphonyOakland MuseumPaganini EnterprisesPeet’s Coffee & TeaPlanes of Fame Air Museum

Platt Electric – SpokanePlatt Electric – BellevueQueen Mary Museum

& ResortRandall RamianRed & White FleetRelay Specialties, Inc.Rich NabudaRich RadigondaRockwall WineryRockwell AutomationSacred SpringsSafeco Electric SupplySan Francisco GiantsSan Francisco Museum

of Modern ArtSan Jose SharksShotgun Players Theatre Co.Sierra SalesSpecialty Lighting

DistributorsSteven Engineering, Inc.St. George SpiritsSymCom/SSAC – Las VegasSymCon – Rapid CityUnited Halogen Bulb, Inc.USA Light and ElectricUSS Lexington MuseumUSS Missouri MuseumValley of the Moon Winery


A Hornet Band member plays “Taps” at a memorial ceremony


Gold LevelAndreas PhillipKen Winans

Silver LevelGreg & Heidi AshDon Coughlan &

Carol GerdesWilliam Strain

Bronze LevelMark AydelotteDennis BurnsRichard R. ClouseBryan & Kheron KassingAndreas PhilippPat RichardsAlvin RothsteinRoland & Linda SmithMilton Wilson

Iron LevelLarry AandahlGale AguilarKurt & Donna AllenCarl AndersonDarrin AndresThomas AndrewsAshton AsensioPat BatesAl BjorgumGiovanni BurgadaRon CalhounElan ChertockBarry ChiarelloSandy ChristiansenGina ClaudeanosKenneth R. CocioWillard CouttsCatherine CulverTom Douglas

Frank Guthrie �

Charles HabibE.W. HagbergArthur HanleyKirk HarwoodLawrence HendersonCJ IaconaWill & Kelly KalwayOliver KrutrschnittFloyd KungMan LeungJames LivingstoneEd Locatelli �

Felix MarquezSusan D. MartinLeah MoffattGalen & Gloria MohlerHenry MoonRobert MorrisonLarry Nalaby �

Chris & Miriam NowakMaurice QuirozJoanne RankinJim Ratliff &

Eren BerkenkotterJames C. ReadyRichard RobertsonDavid SanderSam SauseDon SaveryDonald & Diane SchaveJack ScialabbaDon SharpeGlenn SkinnerClaudia StewartRalph StrahmMonte & Victoria StumpRick Thom �

Scott TozziJustin TravisAngelito UsiKonrad VonEmster

George E. Wainscott �

Mark WhiteTimothy W. WilcockDale L. WongThomas Woodworth

LifetimeReese AbbottRalph AdamsRobert AlbeeRobert AlexanderCharles AlsipJohn AndersenRobert AndersenThomas AndersenEdwin AndersonTerry AndersonIvan AndesStephen AndruszkewiczS.J. AngelicoWilliam AngersDan AnspachGerals AntonsonDominick ApricenoJames ArmstrongRobert AshOakley BabrockPaul BaribaultSamuel BarlottaBill BayhaRobert BeckwithDavid BellRichard Bellile �

Donald BennettKenneth BertramTerry BertschAdam & Janet BillekClifton BillingsSteve Birley �

Ramona BlankenshipNolan BohrnWilliam Bougie

Louie BoullionWilliam BowenBill BowersRay BowlingPaul BrackDon Brandt �

Robert Branick �

Kenneth Brock �

Cassius BrookshireGary BrownD.C. & Evelyn BrysonCarl BurketJ.J. BurnesDavid BurtonBilly BushDonald BuskeBill ButlerTheodore ButlerTheodore CabataHenry Cabral �

Joseph CaggianoCharles CaldwellTheran CarlisleDonald CarnahanJohn CarrVictor Caruso

Tommy CarverRobert CaskeyDavid CastroArthur CheffManuel ChenMichael CheslerJ. Alton Chinn �

Donald ClarkJames ClarkRonald ClarkCraig CliftonDavid CoffingMelvin Conard �

Elwood CoombsLeonard CouchDonald CowlesGary CoxJoseph Coxwell, Jr.Leroy CrouchMelvin CrowderMartin Dahlquist

Bill DanielL. Giles DanielJohn DavisJames Dayhoff �

Dirk DebbinkEdwin DeGraffPorfirio Delacruz �

Eileen &Robert DesMeules �

Colin DickieMichael DikesRobert Doleshel �

John DonahueXavier DonnellyWalter Donovan Jr.John Dougherty �

Walter DouglassDuane Doyle

MEMBERSHIPWe appreciate the individuals and families who continue to support the USS HornetMuseum by becoming a Museum member or renewing their membership in 2011.In this category, original “Plankowners”who supported the Museum at its inceptionand currently continue their financial support are designated with an “star” (�).“Plankowners” is the name given to persons responsible for the initial capital andlabor in support of creating the USS Hornet Museum. It is through their generosityand hard work that the USS Hornet exists today.We thank them profusely for theircontribution and hard work. Any omissions or errors to the following list are entirelyunintentional and we apologize for any oversight.

Guests enjoy re-enacting World War II history


Walter Duckert �

Donald EastonJohn Eberle �

Gaylord EdlingDonald EliasonDonald ElliottRobert Faber �

Winston FagerstonePaul Farr �

Robert FarrisFrank FarrugiaStanley FaverHarry FerrierFloyd Fesler, Jr.Geroge Fogle �

Donald FosterCharles FrankWilliam FriedrichsRudy Galistel �

Robert Garritano �

John GaughanGarry GeraciBernard GerstnerThomas GilbertWilliam GilbertRonnie GlandtKenneth Glass �

Robert GlennEdgar GoldRicardo GonzalezMerle GorderJames GormanWallace Goss �

Richard GranfarsBill GrieselJesse GrohJohn GuriArthur HagelgansJoseph Hanly �

Paul Hardman �

James HarrisFrederick Harvey �

Stewart Hastings �

Dale HatfieldDonald HayesBill HendersonStanley Hergott �

V.Thomas Hetherington�

Gary HicksJames HillPeter Hirsch �

Kenneth HobackGregory HoltEdward HornbeckKen Hornung �

Sidney Howarth �

Frank HuberRonald HuesmanEdward HuestonCourtland Hughes �

Arden HumbertReid Isaacson �

Ron Isaacson �

Reid IsaksenJohn IvesJoseph JaggardJames JeffcoatGene JohnsenBruce JohnsonJohn JohnsonLonnie JohnsonNorman JohnsonRoger JohnsonHarry Jones �

John Kapolka, Sr.O.J. KarnesRichard KauferLeo KeimEugene Keller, Jr.Edward Kendall, Jr.Kenneth Kerbs, Sr.Stewart Kerr �

Bruce Keyser, Sr.David Killary �

Roy KillionGary KimberDonald Kincade �

Ward KinneyJoe KisvardaiNeil KlingenburgLuey KnowlesTheodore Kolda �

Roy KoomenEdward Kozo �

Mayumi KrauseWilliam KubikDaniel Dean KunshierAl LatchfordJohn Lauer �

Ronald LaValleJoseph LeatherAlan LertzmanEdward Letsch �

John LewanRobert Lewis, Jr.Carl LinkesRobert LippertGeorge LipphardtDe Wayne LittleJerold Little

Gordon LocklearDavid LopezEdwin LoveGail LucksingerAnthony ManleyFrank Manna �

Aldo MarciochiDon MarcusHarry MarsRichard MartelG.A. MartinRay MartinezThomas Matthews �

William MazikaFrank McConvilleF. Pat McGovernVaughn McIntyreEdward McKennaWilliam Messaros �

Paul Meunier �

Gene MillenW. Virgil MillerJim MillsD.G. MitchellRon MonacoWimberly MoorefieldDonald Moran �

Robert MorettoRichard MorrisonGerald MorrowRichard MuellerJohn MullarkeyJoseph Nist �

Larry Nitchman �

John NoonanDean NovotnyEdward OcchipintiMichael OlafsonKenneth OlsonWarren OlsonHal OpdykeGeorge Orcutt

Gary OrrFrank OvertonJohn OwensDonald Panaccione �

Joseph PausnerRobert PenningtonJoseph PerriconeMark PetersKenneth PhelpsGeorge Phillips �

James PhillipsMark Phillips �

Raffaele PiccirilliMerrill PickettEarl PiemmonsRonald PierreOlebert PocneRobert PoirierEdward PolacekRuben PreciadoRobert ProutMelvin RaginKenneth RaleyDennis RanallaDonald RansomRolf Rautenberg �

John ReberGary ReillyAlexander RemingtonRaphael RicardTudor Richards �

Vincent RiddleGerden RiemenschneiderWilliam RiggLarry RigsbyGary RinehartKen RiskedahlMichael RobertsDarrell Robertson �

Alfred Robinson �

James Rogers �

Larry Rosenthal

John L. RothJames RyanGerald RyonRolf Sabye �

Espi SalamandaRonald SanfordJoseph Scalzone �

William SchaubHarry ScholarRobert SchubertRoy SchultzJohn SeibertWalter Sennett �

Robert ShaverDonald Shawberry �

John ShortLee SiegelLarry SilvaGene SilveiraCarmen SimbariEric SingleyCharles SkinneyOliver SlaneBilly SmithJohn Smith �

Scott SmithDiane SmithemBud Snyder �

James SnyderCharles Somma �

Richard SorensonJerry SorrellArmand St. MarieGeorge StebbingsWesley Stillwagon �

Thomas Stinnett �

Neil Stummer �

Wayne Sullens �

Theodore SulouffMichael SwatezRichard SzatkowskiJohn Szymanski �

A young visitor walks in the footsteps of the first men to land on tne moon


Jordan TannerJohn TaylorWilliam TaylorLawrence ThomasClaude ThompsonMerrill ThrustonWayne ToothakerH. Richard TosoCharles TrederBob TrimbleGrady TunnellLuke Tusing, Jr.Richard UhrVito Vaccaro �

Donald VilloniJames VaughnChuck Vellone

Chester & Sharon VenturaAlfred VicarelliStephen VinczeAugust Von Behren, Jr.Richard Walter �

Harry Wander �

Glenn WardGerald WarrenJoseph WaryoldPeter WattersLoyal WeaverBob WebsterBernard WeidenbennerHenry WertzKelly WesterfieldCarl WheelandJ. Paul WhiteRoy WieseRobert WilliamsJames Winchester

Murray WinfieldElmo Wojahn �

Kenneth WolfeRandall WolffJames WollamRonald Wood �

Robert YanceyDonald YatesRonald YoungEverett Zuidmeer �

Family & FriendsMohammed AbdussamyRobert AbelsonRichard AburanoWilliam AccursoMarvin Aceituno

Manuel AcevesJames AckermanAllan M. AdamJohn AdamSteve AdamsTim AebiMartin AguileraCarlos AirosoJeff & Jennifer AitkenFrank AkersAngela AlejandroTimothy N. AlexanderPamela AliseAlan AmentBarbara AmmellMarcia &

Sherwin AmorsoloStephanie AnchetaLorin AndersenErik Anderson

Houshang AratstehMara ArdeBeatrice ArmstrongVickie ArnerichDon ArnoldRobert G. ArnoldMarvin ArshawskyDavid AssadBrian AtchinsonBob AtchisonNick AtchleyWayne F. AustinChristine AyersJoe AzevedoRobert BagleyCharles BaileyChris Bailey

Gary BaileyPatrick BairdShikhar & Monica BajajPatricia BaldridgeRobert BallettiPaul BallouRonald BancroftJohn BarandasPeter M. BarbaCathy Barber &

Dave BuchananRichard BarberEnrique BarbozaKerry BarcellosTimothy BarkkarieShelby BarnardDon BarnesMichael BarnesWilliam J. BarnesFreddy Barrantes

Antoinette BarrettDavid BarrettMarguerite Barron &

Glen LeggoeJeanette BascoJohn BeckTim BeckJonathan BeckerSatya BeheraStephen BelcherKaren BellHoward BenfieldDavid BenjaminDarrell T. BennerDaniel J. BenvenioteDawn & Matt BergerWyke Bergsma-PropstraWhitney BerryMichael BiondiDaniel BitzerCraig BlackWilliam BlackPenelope BlairJohn C. BleckaCatherine BobDevone & Nerissa BogganJames BoivinJoseph C. BojanowskiMike BolteMontana BonnevilleDarren BonnintonMichael BonoMike BosterNorman BoulangerFrank BourgeioisBruce BourneKenneth Lee BouskaPamela BoveyZac BowlingBill BoydDeidre BoydLouis BradasPeggy Bradley &

Danny NgaiMarie BradyKaren BraithwaitePaul BrakemanPaul Brandis &

Diana SanchezDavid Brandt, Jr.Robert A. BrassRudolf BreddermanJoe BremhorstMarcus BreyerLloyd Brickey

Jim BridgesBillie H. BrinkKael M. BriskiRichard BrophyJen & Mark BrownSammy BrownChristine BrozoNanci BrunsonJeff BurkeLeRoy & Olga BurkeKimberly BurnesBrian BurnsAndrey BurshteynTim ButzowJeff ByrnePaul ByrneRoberta CabigasRalph CaddJim & Anne CadwellMarva & Joseph CaldwellKatherine CaminitiLinda & Peter CampbellOliver CampbellJ. Brad CanuttThai CaoDon CaprioBob & Maria CapuzeloJamie CarmichaelDan & Cosima CarnahanAdam CarpenterAnnabelle & Bruce CarterRon CataldoRodney CatesShane CayaDavid CervenkaSteven ChanDennis ChangJulie ChangJohn M. CharlsonJennifer CharvetLinda ChenPakkoon ChenHoward ChengTze Kwan ChengWilber ChicasJulie ChinRory ChitwoodJoy ChoHenry ChoiJungjung ChouGoldie ChowGordon ChowFrankie ChoyKarl ChrismanMark Christopulos

Our large Apollo space artifact collection intrigues most visitors


Bret ChurchillAnne CiolinoTom CiolliNoel CironChristina CiuCynthia ClarkKen ClineMark ClineKenneth CoatesGrenold CoffeeArt CohenDarien CohenKristin CohenMargaret CohenRyan ColburnAngelina CollacoBilly & Laura CollinsDavid & Perrin CollinsPaul ConleyDennis ConteChristopher CookeMay CooperSFC. Thomas CopeDavid CoppinsCharles & Karen CorsigliaCharles CoudryKelly CoughlinJimmy CoxArthur CoxMatt CrandallVince CrandallRichard CranerRichard CrawfordJesse CritasiMark CronenwettMichael CroxsonRobert CrumeMaryanne Cruz-McComasGerardo CuevaChristopher Culp

Marnie CurryIsrael CurtisGerald DaaneJoseph Dal PortoTom DaliskyRobert J. D’AmbrosioWilliam F. Danielson Jr.Jeff DarlingtonJames DarmstadtAmancia DarrettJohn DaviesBill Davis �

Dana DavisEmily T. DavisF.L. DavisPam DavisRalph DavisKevin DawJerome DeckLawrence De Graww IIIWilliam DeLongCara Del SantoJoseph & Rebecca DeLucaMark DengHano DePriestPeter DeshlerMichael DesingSean & Suzi DesmondJoe DeSotoGordon DeVetterSteve & Wendy DeVetterDharminder DewanBasudeb DeyBrad DiasDave DietzDan DiMarzioLydia C. DizonNestor DizonTu & Nhan DoanMichael Dobmeier

Tom DoddDesire & Noel DollentasJennifer DominikRoslyn DonaldQi DongDennis DooleyJames DooleyBevlee & Garry DoranMichael DorvilleRichard DostBrian DoucetteScotty DouglassDawna DowdellEric DowningMike DrabingChris DriggettGreg DrummondVicki DrushCelia & Jim DudleyEric DuewaEdward F. DuffekTim DuffyMichael DugganPat DugganMahlon DukeAndrew & Kim DuncanSam Duncan �

Michel DuniaBo DuongPedro DuranZeny DuranoGrace DurlingSteve DutraRamesh DuvvuroLaura & Ronald EarleyDebra Anne EarlyKen Eberts &

Valerie CauleyAnna Marie EdejerCharles EdmondsJoseph & Patricia

EichzhornAdam EignerSuzanne Einagger &

Michael BurrowsJesse Ellenbogen

Capt. John R. Emerson,USN (Ret.) �

Michael EndresGregory EnholmMichael EricksonRick ErlenheimDennis ErnstWayne ErvenAstrid & Mark Escobedo

Nadya Poveda EscobedoShar EtebarLars EuevoldsenKathleen EveIan FaginKirby J. FalkenbergMaureen FareyJoseph FariasRonald & Marta FearingJessica FeinsmithBrett FellerXuyi FengBarry FerrierBob FerryVanessa FichtnerFelix FinchTerry FinigianKinneth FisherKen FitzgeraldRaymond FitzsimonsMartin & Molly FivianChristopher FlemingJay FletcherNathan FloresJohn FlynnDiana FontanaJamie Fontelera, Jr.Peter H. FooteDarrin & Jennifer ForemanDavid ForterGary FossJack & Susan FoxSteven Fracolli

Serene Fraire &Billy Moore

John FranklinJennifer FranksShawn FraserGuiherme FreitasRonald FrenchCindy Fressola &

Matthew GarberBob & Jeannete FrizkyEdward FryeTim FuetteLarry FukubaChristopher FunchessWilliam Furr

Henrik Fyrst &Jennifer Whitney

Steven GaffneyDavid & Kris GagneRuben GalindoDavid GallacherJames Gallagher

Barbara GallinattiRachel GandtGabe GarciaJuana Garcia &

Peter RoneroFraser GardinerMargie GardnerRandy GarringerFred GarrityMina GatesChristine & Roger GathersDouglas & Jennette GayJohn GeeJim GeersFelomina GerongaEdward Gervasoni &

Signe BarryTeresa Giacomini-SchwartzMichael GiesGretchen GilmoreMichael & Rene GilmoreBrian GinnaHannah Ginsborg &

Daniel WarrenDylan GittlemanCarlton J. Gleed, IIIEdmund GloverJ. GoldbergLisa & Steve GoldenGeoffrey GoldsberryJavier GomezNora GomezVictor GomezAlvaro Gomez VillaeaneChristine GonyeaAntonia GonzalesAndres GonzalezRon GordonEdward S. Gorzynski Jr.Jeffrey & Jenny GoshornColin GouldChris & Renee GoumasNorman GrafHarry GraffamHarry Graffam, Sr.Marjory GraueWendy Graves &

J. Raul FuentesDonald GrayRichard GrayVicki GreeneRuss GreenlawStan GrellGhia Griarte BrewsterJonathan Griswold

A Live-Aboard mustering out ceremony


Susanna GriswoldDavid Grotto &

Schultz FamilyJacob GruberLigia GruelBonnie GuiomarTim GullifordMichael GundersenGary & Rebecca GusewicthNancy GutierrezMike HaasSamir HaddadMichael HadfieldChris HallfordAmber HamiltonBen HandJulie HanesChristopher HanlonJames HansenMarshall HansenJim HarbisonJohn HarlenMichael HarrDavid HarringtonChristine HartmannLora HarveyChris HarwoodCharles HaseltineChristine & Mark HaslettWayne HattonCharleen HauxDamian HaydenScott HaylockWaldo L. HeasleyGeorge & Judy HegartyGrant HellarDavid HellerGeorge HellerichLouis HelmondsFred HendersonPeter HenscheidRoberto HerreraVirgina HerreroWesley HesterPaul HeyworthJohn HigginsGiles HinchliffJames HinnantPhilip HoCurtis HodgeGary HodgsonSusan & William HoehlerFaith HoffmanMike HoganMark Hogle

Matthew HolderPeter & Susan HolleyTina HollidayTiffany HolloranJoseph Holt �

Benjamin Hornick &Amy Peterson

Dawn HortonErik HoveMark HovermaleDaniel HuangRebecca & Xuerong HuangYiqing HuangMatt HuganDebra & Kent HughesMike HughesEric & Margaret HuntSimon HuntAnne Hutchinson-WilcoxDoan HuynhPaul IbarraDellia & Eric IkedaLexie InsognaCharlene IpOsato IrediaTheresa ItoPablo IwaszewiczMatt JacobGanesh JampaniRemijio JaquezJames JasaitisSapphire JavierCecil E. JenkinsEsther Jennings �

Susan JenningsJasson JessCarl & Larissa JohansonRobert JohansonAaron JohnsonChris JohnsonDavid JohnsonDavid JohnsonDavid Johnson &

Jean MacauleyJacob JohnsonJeff JohnsonPenny JohnsonRay JohnsonRichard &

Suzanne JohnsonJennifer JolleyCraig JonesDarrell JonesDarren JonesDonald Jones

Kathleen JonesPhil JonesRoger JonesGayland JordanRay JosephFrancisco JuarezJerry K. JuhalaLoraine Jula &

Janice DabneySteve JurevichMarko KailaSam KaisDurai KalaiselvanDerek KamAshwin KamathThomas KaneVellayapan KannappenBrian & Natalie KanyiSergii Karbuiev

Aaron KarrJay KasbergerAlice Kaseberg &

Rob BowieRebecca KasowKen KatschkePatrick & Vanessa KehoeRonald KeiserEdward KellerTravis KellyKen KendallRobert Kennedy &

Linda CiceroChristina KerbyKhush KermanizedehDick KerriganCathy & Ed KeyaniZeeshan R. KhanShalini & V.D. Khanna

Nalin KhapreMike KhitrykhPaul KimOmar KinaanBill KirkRebecca KirkpatrickJon KirschenbaumZhenya Kirueshkin-

StepanoffMarina KisselevaSuzanne KlentWalter KlippertDan KnappFrank KnappEdwin KnepshieldKarl KnowlesJohn KochGreg KoeringPaul Kooner

Jeff KoontzJohn KopchikHeidi KoronkowskiMiranda KramerMichael KraszulyakDonald KratzJames & Vesna KraushaarDavid Krauz &

Lou Ann BellSudhakar KrisnaswamyMarko KrivokapicAlan KrockDamon Kroes �

Edward KrugerTherese LabuguenMichael LaFromboiseRaileen Lagoc &

Nixon BamnevoRobert Laguna

Donald LairdTami Laird & Joe BaldwinLajpat LakhanpalSammy LamBernadette LambertGreg LandersJames LandisDennis Edwin LangeJeff LangeRalph LangleyRichard LapinCarmen LaraMaija LarsonJane LauPatrick LawLee LawrenceJessica LayDavid LealJohn Leavitt

Alson & Eileen LeeJong Yoon LeeMonet LeeBrian Lee & Miriam RhewBruno Le GalloudecDarren LeggettTito LeonRay LepinskyDanielle & Mike LessinJames LevineHerbert & Verna LiMichael LiYanping LiKurt LibbyJohn LillisJonathan LimSungsu LimCheng-Ju LinDavid Lin

A visitor tries her hand at “steering the ship”


Hung-Hsu LinJer-Hon LinMichael LindquistWilliam LindsleyPeter LinganeJohn LitonjuaHenry LittellJerold A. LittleJifeng LiuYanzhe Liu &

Phingying ZengAntonio LlagasNguyen LoiNina LolkRobert & Shelby LongCarlos LopezErin LopezFernando LopezKaci LopezGuymond LouieJim LovellJeffrey LoweMinh LuEfraim & Sheryl LublinerEdward LubyBeverly & Carl LuccaBruce LuciaPershing LumFrank LumsdenLouise M. LutzAvery LyfordJonathan LyonBassem MaazAlbert MacaraegRory MacArthurRoger MacCallenNeil MacDonaldSteve MacNeillJohn MacyChristopher MagandWarren MahanJohn MaiersWilliam MaiersJosh Mailman &

Juliette LinzerVijay MakineniT.C. MalangManish MalhotraDebra MalletteMichelangelo MarcantonioChris MarchJim MarkelCheryl & Mike MarkmanChristopher MarshallDoug Marston

Rodolfo MartellJoseph MartellaKen & Lauren MartinPeter Martin, Sr.Norma MarubayashiDanny MasaniaiAlain MasonSharon MasonAnna MastersMichael MastersonJocelyn & Mark MattoxEmilio & Marlyn MauricioJon McCarryChristopher McCartyDavid McCrossanEric & Pamela McDanielTimothy McElheney �

Chad McElhineyGry McFarlaneGeorge McKrayHeather &

Steven McLauhlinJohn McLeodH. Lynn McNeillLynn Phillip McNicholsThomas McVeyRay MeekJohn MeekerGene MehlJulie MeierNick MeierGreg MeltonFrank MendesJesus MendozaDavid MengelMatthew MerkleyEric MertiChris MeyerDavid MeyerNancilynne & Paul MeyerStacy MeynGary MiddlemissBelamy & Mark MillerGrady MillerGregory Miller �

Joel MillerKim MillerLisa & Steve MillerTaylor MillerTravis MillerVeronica MillerPaul MindusSteve MirabitoMohammad MohsinDiana Moissant

Jeff MoitaMarcia MolinaSteven MonnierRoberta &

Tim MontgomeryHoward MooneyGene MooreLori Ogden MooreTim MooreAnthony MoralesFrances MoralesMary & Ronald MoralesDavid MorganJosh MorganPeter MorganDennis MorgonScott MorikawaSeyed MortazaviHolly MortimerJon MosbacherGene MothersheadMike MottolaVince MoudryKenneth MoynihanGerald MuellerKaren MuellerDavid MuentesAbrar MuhibPaul MunozDavid & Marthe MurrayPaul MutherDaniel Naar & AnneGavidiaMatt NakachiDavid M. NapierSamantha NashDavid NatcherCecilia NavalStephanie NavarroBernard & Gail NebenzahlBryan & Janice NeffGreg & Melissa NelsonShaleeah NelsonTroi NelsonDennis NestorBenjamin NetickJames Newton & FamilyHung NguyenKhoi Nguyen & Hanh TranDavid NhinDiane NhinBenjamin NiuGil NormanAaron NorrbomAllen Norton

Tal NorwoodAlicia NucholsSharina NuriddinElden “Red” NuttMartha OchoaCourtney &

James O’ConnellBrian OdellEd & Laura OlivaMark OlsonMichael OrkinKevin M. O’RourkeWard OrtmannSergei OstapenkoGlen Otterman, Jr.Susan Owen-PierceIsidro PabloDiana PaceJames PachecoJeff PalmerElaina ParizalGlay ParrishGeorge PastoraBhavesh & Binalben PatelNasreen & Nilesh PatelRajesh & Toral PatelRipal PatelRobert PattersonArthur PaulDavid PavaoJaneth PerezJohn PerezVladimir PerlovichNancy PerryEric PetersonCsaba PetoAdina & Jeff PettySharon & William Phebus

Robert PhillipsVan PhungDavid PierceJoseph PilkingtonFred PimentelJulie & Natividad PinedaSteve PinedoLarry PisaniJames & Jennifer PixtonNathan PlantMichael PlescheJack PluthJim PolisRobert PonAlberto PorrasEdward PortaAmy PorterCarol & Frank PowellRobert PowersJack PrallDonald PriceJeff PriceGary PritchettCapt. Randell Prothro,

USN (Ret.)Michelle PulligEileen QuaintanceJean Francois RacineSuresh RajaramVictor RamerezDevin & Suzanne RamosThomas RamosAakash RamsaySharon & Steve RandallFrederick RankinLee Rawitscher &

Clinton BunkerMike Ray

Scouts learn how sonobuoys work


Roy RayChristina RaycroftBecky ReedBertha & John RegentDan RegisterChad RegoMarc & Rose RehbergerKyle ReidS. Reilly & E. EvenhouseClarence ResngitKi-Won RhewLawrence J. RicciardiLouis RichMaura RichardsNan RideoutDerek RidgwayDavid RienscheSteve RispoliBrian RitzJulio RiveraMariana RiveraNorbert RixCharles RobertsDaniel RobertsPaul RobertsonBarrie RobinsonAugustine RodriguezEraclio RodriguezLionel Rodriquez �

Chris RogersRichard RogersYvonne RojasTom RomanJon RomanoFermin RomeroJeffrey Rose

Roger RossRobert RoumasRaj RoychoudhuryCatherine RuckerDanny RuckmanMyra & Ted RudolphPaul RuizAndrea & Matt RuportJack RussDaniel RygasewiczD. SabourSuzette SagerKenneth SalomonLisa Salomon &

Scott ForrestOliver & Rebecca SamonteRodolfo San AgustinPaul SanbornGenesis &

Matthew B. SanchezJose SanchezManuel SanchezHermenegildo C. Sanchez, Jr.Kirsten & Kurt SandersKrish &

Kristina SanthanamAnthony SantosVal SarmientoJim SartainRichard SaskalJean & Jeffrey SatoAndrew SaucedoAmbrose SavioDouglas SayukCharles SchleyGrace Schoeniger

Curt & Susan SchoolingNick SchrakampRolf SchreiberAmanda SchwartzElena ScmidtSandy ScobieJohn L. SechlerLeland SelnaGeorge SelterPeter SeperackRowena SepulvedaJane SerlinVirginia ShallowChing ShangNaveen SharmaJohn E. SheehanDr. Richard ShepherdDavid SheumackJeff ShihWilliam Shilstone �

Jeff ShiverdakerStephen SiegelLori SilvaSteven SilvaDavid A. Silva, Sr.Roseanna SimmonsRichard SintchakGail B. SiriBabu SivaramanBrenda & Tim SkansiConrad SkjongBrian SmalleyAnn Smith-CragoGeorge SmithMartin SmithGary SniderHaidong SongJim & Leslie SorensonKonrad SosnowJohn SotirRoberto Soto-MaynezF. Preston SpaldingAndrew SparksDwight StalkerJon StanleySteve StaplesTom StarrDominick SteaRobert StearnsKim SteinDonna SteinerChris StelljesMichael StensonChad StephensElisa Stephens

Randall StettlerCarrie StevensonJohn StevensonJohn Stock �

Richard StormoJames Stover �

Harold StrongJonathan & Lorena SuazoJeff SullivanMaureen SullivanTodd SulserFarrokh SutariaStanley SwaniganRobert TadeAlex TaflyaDavid Tai & Leanne ChangGordan TamAllen & Angela TarnowskiXinhong TanDori TanakaAllen & Angela TarnowskiEric TaylorHugh Tebault IIIBrian TempletonNorman TerreriCindy & Edward TherrienEllovoy ThomasJeanne ThomasRita ThomasRoberta ThomasWilliam ThomasMatt ThompsonTodd ThompsonLisa ThornFrank ThornallyAlicia & Carlos ThorntonStan ThurstonChristopher TilestonSteve TimberlakeRichard TjhenDavid ToawellPeter TodebushQuinlan S. TomChristian TomaPeter TomaszewskiRosauro TopacioRamon TorreJoseph TorrettoHung TranDorothy TregeaMichelle TrumplerAndy Tsai & Julia LinWilfred TsangKarleton TseAlan Tubbs

Cynthia TubbsGerald TuckerRebecca TuckerAbigail TullerLouann TungMark UhdePeter UnsinnBarry & Dolores UnsworthGeorge UnsworthMichelle Urban &

Juan OchoaCharles VadalabeneGinno ValloDorian VanCleveKen VanderweelErik C. Van HespenTomas VasquezJeff VaughJC VazquezJose VegaSashikanth VemaSerafin B. VenegasRobert & Tamara VieiraRohit VijBarry VikLeo VikAlejandrina &

Miguel VillacortaRuben VillaSensorVivek VishnoiJohn VitoJoe VoelzKarl Von den SteinenWerner Von SteinGary VornoliClare WadbrookDenis WadeKarole WallaSharon WallingfordJohn Walsh, Jr.John WaltherChristopher WandAndrea WardPhil WardMichael WarnckeStewart WarrenMarcy WatsonSean WaybrightTodd WeatherfordGlenn WeaverKaren WeaverAlan WeberNalini WebsterBarb & Rob WeibellTy Weichhart �

Ship’s Chaplain presides over a patriotic ceremony


Gary WeinerDina Weinshelbaum &

Craig McAmisKen & Linda WeinstockMatthew C. WeismanMatthew Welch &

Sheryl LaneDavid WelkerJude WellingtonDoug WellmanEd & Elizabeth WellsGarner Weng &

Rhonda WooAndrew WertinWilliam WestfallJames WestmorelandDeborah WexlerBarry WhiffinJennifer WhiteLisa WhitfieldBalaine WightmanMichelle & Steve WilderTracey WillardChad WilliamsPhillip Williams

Alvin Wilson &Lanaya Morris

Bryan & Christine WilsonCraig WilsonJohn D. WilsonLaurie WilsonVernon WintersWard WiseBilly Witz, Jr.Patti WolfGreg WongLarry WongKevin WongMichael & Nancy WoodallLowell WoodburyArthur WoodsKathie WoolardBrian WortIan WrightWen WuVictor WyenZheng YanAmy & Steven YangSung Ook & Suzanne YangTina Ye

Rose Penelope YeeTheodore & Mary YeeNorm YoshidaElizabeth &

Reza YongermanBetsy &

Coleman YoungdahlGary ZatarianJudy ZellersWilliam ZemkeArthur ZhaoPing ZhouChristi Zuber

IndividualFrederick AckermanDouglas Aitken, Capt.

USN (Ret.)Jeff C. AndersenDarrin AndresRichard AultRichard BangertSally BeckDelmar D. BenkendorfWayne T. BennettMichael BereskinMichael BirdRichard BlosserMarilyn BoothRobert BouchetMax BranscombRobert BrantBill BrosmerDonald Brown �

Leroy BrownJohn BrudiChris BucholtzBob BuhnerkempeRoger BunteRichard BurbineJames BurosBob BushBrian CarboDon CollinsJohn CrabbeMike CroaroDon DanielsonDaniel DolginMerlin Dorfman �

Bruce DouglasHarold DuchekD.J. Dunn IIWilliam EckhardtDale EdmondsonPaul Edwards �

Clay Elliott

Charles FedericoChristina FelkerFred FelkerNatalie FiratoGregory FonzenoMarlane FretzThomas GalanteDennis GilbertsonRobert Gordon �

Paul GrahamJoseph GrysonM.W. (Bill) GudvangenRobert HageleTodd Hansen �

John HarperMarilyn HartmanClancy HatlebergBarbara A. HemmingPaul HenryGreg HessDonald HofferberJohn HormRobert HosierLarry HoughtonOwen HumphreysJacqueline JonesRay KeiserMorris KernickCharles KiernanJoshua KuanfungRobert Labrenz �

Kenneth LangloisHerb LedermanJanet LeoWallace LevinJohn LittrellSteven LooperMartin LorenzRonald LudlowScott MacPhersonPaul MarcelinBen MargotFlavia MathesTim McCabeMichael D. McClellandGordon McCliveTom McGinley �

Gilbert MeltonDale Miller �

James Minor �

George MocakGerald Morlidge, Jr.Dave NorrisYuji OguraDavid Padup

Taylor PageDiana PaoliBob ParmeterGilbert PattonDouglas PewJames PloorHenry S. PolandJoe PruzzoPaul RambautThomas RautertBob RidoshHenry RiecksRichard RodgersGabriel RottasR. Richard SaboBelva SagerLawson SakaiJohn SargentGlenn SellierBarry ShieldsPeter ShyversMyrtle SilvaJames SimmonsTammy SkoogJay SmalridgeBurton SmithMartin SpellmanSteven SpicherFrank Stark, Jr.Robert StineVince SwansonV. Jordan TannerRobert TempletonHarry Thaete �

Ron ThomasRoss TippsGary TongKenneth TowersRichard UlrichJohn VasquezRichard VohsColin WareJohn WatsonWayne WeberDavid WellsJack WellsJohn WhiteLarry WickershamGary WilliamsRae WilliamsRusty WilsonDavid WoodRaymond YoungGregory ZorbachCandida Zunino GlavarisNational Geographic film crew onboard the Hornet


Paul AckermanNatalie AdamsMisha AlexeffLee AlmquistBruce AndersonColleen AndersonDon ArnoldSeth ArpMike ArrowsmithNancey AshtonJohn BajukHoward BakerJim BakerBrooks BadwinJim BalovichMartin BarajasGene BarfussNoel BarkerCarey BarnecutJoel BarnecutGlenna BarretteJim BarryDominic BavettaBill BayhaBud BealShirley BealByron BeckJohn W. BergerWendell BerryDale BervenDenis BloomquistStephen BlountJack BollingerStanley BongonRichard BoylanCarl BraggWesley BrandemuehlGardner BrideEldon BrodieDennis BurnsBill CallahanGeorge CampbellBert CarlsonAllan CartwrightAndy CeseckiJim ClarkDave CobbGeorge CombesPaul CongletonTom ConstableSandra CookeDoug Cooper

Brian CrispKirby CurtisJohn DalkeDennis DeatonRichard DeatonBob & Eileen DesMeulesClaude DittmoreBruce DouglasJeff & Roxann DreierRuss FarnellTom FedericoBill FeeRoger FeltonRobin FiesJenifer FinchRon FinchBob FishPhil FrameRobert FreemanJeff FreymuthBob FriedmannJohn FullerWayne FutakCharlie GardnerJim GardnerCarmen GarrettMikie GaulTom GehmanMichael GersichNed GetlinePaul GhyselsSandy GossLinda GroeningMike GuddalKen GulleyChuck HabibJack HagyGary HallinRobert HaltonBill HancockEd HannumKeith HansenGary HarbaughJack HarperHoward HarrintonJeff HaugenFrank HearneDr. Pam HeathRichard HermanRobert HildebrandRoger HillJimmy Hipp

Douglass HirschmanUrsula HoffmanDon HoskinsPhil HoytFred IrwinRon IsaacsonJerry JacobsArt JohnsonRalph JohnsonSteven JohnsonWayne JohnsonWill KalwayAdam KaynoskiDon KeithRichard KieferLashon LangGianni LaRosaScott LatessaBill LavineJoe LeatherCarol LeeMaisie LeeBill LewisHal LewisRobert LiptaiJames LongJim LongDave ManchaGary MathewsDon MazyGordon McBrideMaureen “Mo” McCarthyMike McCulloughJanice McDonaldAlfred McDonnellChad McElhineyJoe McGuireTom McManamaPhil MeginnessJoe MelloLeo MelloDon MerucciDave MillerJill Anne MillerSusan MillerTyre MillsMichael MitchellWarren MitchellLiz MooreBrian MoralesDennis MoranJohn A. Moreau

Bruce MorrisDeAnn MosbeyVince MoudryMike MurphyVictor MuzioChuck MyersRich NabudaEd NelsonFrank NerenbergRolf NollDave NoltheniusHal NygaardJames O’BrienJack OnetoDavid OriasBud OttovichBrent PackmanBill PainterJohn PalmerGene PasqualDavid PavaoDeniz PelvanBill PetersJeff PhelanLeonard PolakGerry PowellJim PrestonStephanie ProtheroRich RadigondaDon ReedKenneth RobieRalph RosaFrank RussoMarlene SahrKris SchaveRichard SchellingerTony SchillingBud SchwartzMal SeoaneJohn SequeiraDon ShaferJerry ShevenellMaureen ShieldsTerry ShieldsPete Shyvers

Ada “Tommie” SimpsonAl SmithDeryk SmithJerry SmithLetty SmithMichael SmithCaro SnookJim SolarJacob SotoFrank SparkmanCharles StephensJohn SuckowDavid SullivanSam SullivanStanley SunJames SweenyTed SwensonLeonard SwindlerNorma SwindlerJim TabaccoBennett TaberRon ThomasDavede ThompsonTroy W. TudoRandy TullyRon UcovichRichard UlrichBob VanHuysteeCharles VaradyChuck VelloneDaniel VencilPaul VigeantChathryn VillasenorPhil VizcarraMolly VyedaAaron WaldonGeorge WarrenMilt WatchersRichard WesterfieldJim WieseHunter WoodTom WoodsTracy ZekeckScott Zirger

HORNET VOLUNTEERSThe USS Hornet Museum would not survive without the dedicatedand knowledgeable pool of volunteers who serve on a regularbasis.Again, any omissions or errors are unintentional and weapologize for any oversight.


USS HORNET MUSEUM STAFFChief Executive Officer

Randall Ramian

Chief EngineerErnesto “Zee”Zambrano

Chief Financial OfficerRay Camino

Director of Aircraft & Museum OperationsRick Thom

Collections & AcquisitionsLaura Fies

Creative ServicesCarol Lee

EducationHeidi Schave

Exhibits & DisplaysDave Brown

Hornet EventsMadeline McEntyre & Michael Gersich

Live-AboardChristen Miller

Membership & DonationsRebecca Kirkpatrick & Keith Hedley

Museum StoreMarti Faust & Carrie Santell

Private EventsMarie Riccobene & Diana Tweddale

Public RelationsVictoria De Alba, De Alba Communications

VolunteersChuck Conrad

Jon Stanley (Chairman)Glenn Gabel (Vice-Chairman)

John BakerDuane Doyle

Bob FishRay FortneyKurt Libby

Paul Reyff, Jr.

Ken WinansBrent Breckenridge (Treasurer)Eileen Desmeules (Secretary)

Rolf Sabye (Hornet Club Liaison)

AIRCRAFT CARRIER HORNET FOUNDATIONBoard of Trustees

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThis Annual Report is the work of all Museum departments and personnel. However, theUSS Hornet Museum wishes to give particular thanks to the following involved in the com-pilation, design, and production of this Annual Report: Bob Fish, Carrie Santell, Carol Lee,Ray Camino, Jon Stanley, Isy Anchutz, and Randall Ramian.

USS HORNET MUSEUM707 W. Hornet Ave, Pier 3P.O. Box 460Alameda, CA 94501Phone: (510) 521-8448Fax: (510) 521-8327E-Mail: [email protected]: www.uss-hornet.org

Photography Credits:Rudy CalpoA.K. Curtis

Bob FishRon Jacobs

Emily JanowskyCarol Lee

DeeDee LymanBill Myers ImagesNational Archives

Susan Wood Photography


USS HORNET MUSEUM707 W. Hornet Ave, Pier 3P.O. Box 460Alameda, CA 94501

The Aircraft Carrier Hornet FoundationMission Statement

Aircraft Carrier Hornet Foundation preserves and honors the legacy of the USS Hornetand its role in naval aviation, the defense of our country,

the Apollo Program and the exploration of space.The USS Hornet Museum connects the greatest generation of Americans

with future generations, educating and inspiring them to meet their challenges.

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