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adford DD/DDE 446

WWII – KOREA – VIETNAM – COLD WAR

NOVEMBER 2017 “AS LONG AS ONE OF US LIVES, SHE WILL LIVE” ussradford446.org

More reunion pictures on pages 6 & 7 & back cover

President’s Editorial - Chuck Parsons

Hi everyone! Hard to believe we just had our 26th National Reunion. The Radford shipmates are the finest in the world and I am proud to be a part of it!

I hope everyone enjoyed the reunion in Charleston, WV. Kimmy and I enjoyed it very much and just want to thank everyone for coming. I know some of you had to come a long way but I hope you enjoyed yourself.

For me, the highlight of the Saturday evening was the Honor Guard put on by the JROTC cadet from the Riverside High school. The women that presented the colors were very professional and presented themselves in a military manner. I want to thank our Chaplain Jim Moffatt and 60’s Director Mike Nave for the great job they did with TAPS. Those that have passed on would have been proud.

Don’t forget to be on the lookout for a place to relocate our museum, if the need arises. A military base, another ship museum or maybe combining with another museum are all possible options. Let me know if you find something and if I hear from the Orleck I will update you in the newsletter.

I hope everyone is excited about seeing Mount Rushmore in Rapid City, SD next September. It looks like it will be a good tour. Sharon Hammon and Jim Clark are taking care of the details. I hope to see a large turnout for this one.

Kimmy and I wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas surrounded by those you love.

30 knots and no smoke…

Your shipmate, Chuck

OFFICERS President Vice President/Chaplain Treasurer Chuck Parsons 62-66 BTC Jim Moffatt 54-56 Ltjg Bob Hammon 55-57 GM2 304-927-0094 713-782-5555 314-892-6500 ussradford@gmail.com j.moffatt@sbcglobal.net Shar_313@hotmail.com 50’s Director 60’s Director 60’s Director Bill McClure 50-52 EM3 John Mills 61-64 MM3 Mike Nave 64-66 Lt 817-656-1436 816-436-0199 760-941-2692 sqdancejan01@aol.com millsjohn02@gmail.com manave@earthlink.net

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On 01/15/2017: Hi Chuck. My father James (Jim) Juskiv served in the Navy during Vietnam. He was aboard the Radford probably 63 to 67 ish. I am interested in learning more about her. It looks like the museum is in Lake Charles, LA now. Do you know of any other locations where her legacy lives on? Any info you can provide me would be appreciated. On 03/26/17 Kimberly: thanks for your email regarding the March newsletter. I realized that I had not changed my email address from my work address as the reunion happened so close to it. I retired from Illinois Institute of Technology on September 30, and set up my consulting firm and started two part time jobs in October. My new personal email address is bakerd1942@gmail.com. I tried to change the roster and hope I succeeded. I will see if I can make the Charleston reunion. With my work, I am not sure. (but at least Friday and Saturday night) David Baker 64-66 Ltjg On 04/09/17 EASTER BLESSINGS - We're finally getting settled here in Illinois. Don't like the weather, but ----------We've finally found a townhouse, and moved in this week. It was good to get our belongings out of storage and get somewhat settled. Still lot of tubs to unpack, but that should keep us busy for a while. Ellie is adjusting and Rick's health has improved with all the new specialists he's seeing. To date, he's had about nearly 20 appointments and several more to go. But his new medication has made a really big change. Wishing you all the Blessings of the Easter Season. Love, Pam – Rick Dahl 63-66 ETM3 On 04/10/17: I talked to my dad, he was on the boat from April 64 to Aug 66. Rate was MMFN, machinist mate fireman. Last name is Juskiv. First name Jim or James. Hopefully that helps. Thank You, Randy Juskiv ASQ: CQE, CQT, CQA, & CQIA

On 04/24/17 I got a phone call from the wife of DONALD BELL last night telling me the sad news that Donald had passed away April 10. Donald and I were at boot camp together at the Great Lakes and from there went to the Radford and served from 55 to 58. He was in the after engine room and I was in the forward engine room. He was a good engineer and well-liked. My prayers and thoughts are with his family. Sincerely, Donald Burkart 56-58 MM2

On 06/09/17 Hope you're having a nice summer now that it's finally here. So much has happened these past 6 months with us. Because of Ricks health, we had to move to Illinois to be near our children. Aside from his advanced COPD, dementia from his heart surgery, blindness and now lung cancer we're holding our own without any military compensation at all. If you know of any of three Radford shipmates having medical problems and getting any type of compensation, can you let me know. Thanks and GOD Bless. Pam - Rick Dahl 63-66 ETM3

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(cont’d) On 07/1/17 Hello Chuck..i was diagnosed with lung cancer in March ..took a third of my right lung out April 26th started chemo and radiation on May 30th finished 28 radiation treatments July 11th .....still taking chemo don't think I’ll make reunion'''...tell all shipmates hello............. James G. Crawford 1959/1961FA/MM

On 08/11/17 Hello Chuck, This is Brian O'Shea, writing on behalf of my mother, Mary O'Shea, Jim O'Shea's widow. Mary has recently moved back into the family home, and we would like to make sure that her address on file is current so that we can receive the newsletters. This is her address: Mary O'Shea - 109 Estates Drive - Orinda, CA 94563 Thank you and regards, Brian O'Shea – (Jim O’Shea 52-54 Ltjg)

On 09/04/17 Good afternoon: MARTY J. DIXON passed on 7/14/17 of lung cancer. He lived in Orlando, Fl. He served on the Radford 1964 to 1966. He was on the Dash Program. Please continue to send the newsletters to this address: verna@mvdixon.com Thank you, Verna Dixon. I am sorry, I meant to put his rate ADJ1. On 09/04/17 Hi Kim - I spoke with Bill Edwards yesterday and he indicated he would like to suggest Long Beach as a possible reunion location for 2019. Since he can’t make this year’s reunion, he asked me to enter the suggestion under his name. I thought I’d send it to you now so you can add it to any other suggestions you may have received this year prior to asking the members for their suggestion during the meeting in West Virginia. Bill tells me he still has the contact information which he can update if the site is one selected for consideration. Since you are still chair for the committee, I think this lends credence to the process approved at the last meeting, plus Bill was delighted to hear that you and Sharon take on the final step of making all contractual arrangements for the reunion. Hope you are doing well and getting around better every day. Helen and I look forward to seeing you and everyone else in a couple of weeks. Mike Nave 64-66 Lt On 10/25/17 Kimberly and Chuck, Our Radford XO, PAUL SUTHERLAND, passed away last evening. I’m not sure if you knew that so I thought I’d pass it along. When I get an obituary I will pass it along to you. He did call me about 10 days ago to say farewell but I did not realize how close he was to moving to his next duty station. Sadly, RADM George Wagner 62-65 Ltjg

Till next time……..

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TAPS… 40’s Donald Bell 54-59 MM2 – Passed away April 4, 2017 Spouse: Louanna Bell – 31977 State Highway 1 NW – Warren, MN 56762 60’s Marty Dixon 64-66 ADJ1 – Passed away July 14, 2017 Spouse: Verna Dixon – 2104 Winslow Drive – Orlando, FL 32812 RADM Paul Sutherland 64-65 LtCDR – Passed away October 24, 2017 Obituary Link: http://www.tryondailybulletin.com/2017/10/25/rear-admiral-paul-e-sutherland-jr/

MEMBER UPDATES

40’s James Scriven 42-45 PHM1 – PO Box 1267 – Port Orchard, WA 98366 50’s Richard Cohagan 56-57 EM3 – 801 Windsor Street, Apt 44 – Marion, OH 43302 James Dunworth 59-61 Ltjg – New Email: jimsofia@att.net Sam Gordon 51-54 TA – 16999 Orange Way #215 – Fontana, CA 92335 – 909-823-1226 Mary O’Shea (Jim O’Shea 52-54 Ltjg) – 109 Estates Drive – Orinda, CA 94563 Martha Pyle (Donald Pyle 52-56 SNSK) – 12523 E. 49th St S. – Independence, MO 64055

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Marge & Sam Armao 44-45 SK2

Ltjg

Kathleen & Jim Clark 68-69 BM3 Clara & Jack Giuliano 52-56 EM1

Betty & Ben Brown 62-66 BM3

Ltjg

Mary & Richard Carson 58-62 BT2 Nancy & Rick Hall 65-69 TM3

Helen & Mike Nave 64-66 Lt Dorothy & Earl Towery 58-60 FTA3 Marie & Larry Davis 64-67 ET3

Virginia & Jerry Freeze 63-65 BT3 Joyce & Fred Renken 64-67 BT2 Ralph Young 68-69 BT3 & son Joel

Sharon Love & Larry Foley 60-64 BT3

Joan & Jerry Maly 51-52 TM2 Denise Lachowski & Cindy Klements Family of John Lachowski 54-55 EM2

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Judi & George Boyle 61-64 MM2

BT3

Lucille & Billy Ashby 59-62 BT3 Dorothy & Jim Moffatt 54-56 Ltjg

Mary & Larry Dean 66-67 SNPC

BT3

Nancy & Bill Lewis 65-66 SN & Daughter Lara Lewis Honea

Patty & Bill Pitts 66-67 EM2

Nancy & John Lachowski 54-55 EM2

Chuck Vasaly 65-67 Ltjg David Baker 64-66 Ltjg

Sharon & Bob Hammon 55-57 GM2

63-65 BT3

Jan & Bill McClure 50-52

EM3

Wanda & Don Coplin 51-54 BM1

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MEMBER UPDATES, cont’d

60’s Kenneth Arnold 65-68 ATNAN 2916 Rabbit Creek Drive – Georgetown, TX 78626 David Baker 64-66 Ltjg – New Email: bakerd1942@gmail.com William H. Bryant 64-65 RD3 – New Email: whbryant44@gmail.com James Buss 66-69 BT2 – 2552 Thorn Oak Drive, Spc 34 – Medford, OR 97501 Rick Dahl 63-66 ETM3 – 301C Village Creek Dr – Lake In The Hills, IL 60156 Cell/Home 352-348-8897 Al Funk 64-67 MM2 – 8402 N. Pine Meadows Lane – Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026 NEW MAN James Juskiv 64-66 MMFN – 217 Lexington Drive – Washington, IL 61571 Bill Luchtel – New Email: carolluchtel@sbcglobal.net LCDR William Mayfield USN (Ret) 66-68 Ltjg – 7603 Woodstown Dr – Springfield, VA 22153 Ray Moad 61-65 – New Email: rayiowa@mediacombb.net Thomas Padiilla 67-69 SN – 15455 Glenoaks Blvd, Space 322 – Sylmar, CA 91342 William Pitts 67-68 EM3 – New Phone #: 724-550-4457 William J. Severns, 66-68 MM2 – Zip Code Correction: 18901 David A. Wiles 62-64 RM3 - 1799 Claypool-Alvaton Rd - Bowling Green, Ky 42103 270-846-0935

Bad Address Robert Koeppen 60-64 RMSN – Box R-S FPO AP – Philippines, 96517 – LAST 2 NEWSLETTERS WERE RETURNED AS “NOT CLAIMED” If anybody has new contact information for this shipmate, please let me know.

Update Your Roster

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Donations made between Mar 1 & Oct 31, 2017

Ben Brown 62-66 BMC Dino Burelli 52-55 EM1 Robert Cannon 66-68 BT2 Richard Carson 58-62 BT2 Marcia Collins – In memory of Marshall Barb Collins 64-67 Ltjg Allen Cummings 67-68 RDSN Edwin Deremo 62-64 Lt John Dirksen 60-63 Ltgj James Dunworth 61-63 Ltjg Bill Edwards 60-63 RD3 Al Evans 67-68 YN3 Bob Fasbender 65-67 RD3 Louise Farel - In memory of John Brereton 43-45 Lt Lawrence Foley 60-64 BT3 Jerry Freeze 63-65 BT3 Al Funk 64-67 MM2 Dwight Gaston 55-58 EN3 Harley Handel 64-67 RMSN James Hanley 65-66 Ltjg Ruth Kapik – In memory of Albert Kapik 43-44 MM1 Lefty Karkazis 56-57 SN Dorothy Keefe – In memory of Ralph Keefe 49-51 EM3 John Lachowski 54-55 EM2 Don Lewis 62-64 BT3 Thomas Little 61-65 ST1 Robert Lombardi 65-66 DCFN Bill Luchtel 60-63 MMFN Frank Manning 62-66 GM2 Christine Mashburn – In memory of Bobby Mashburn 49-51 SN Nancy Mathis – In memory of William Mathis 50-53 ME3 William Mayfield 66-68 Ltjg John Mills 61-64 MM3 Ray Moad 61-65 MM2 Jim Moffatt 54-56 Ltjg Mike Nave 64-66 Lt Jack Nelson 63-65 Lt Shirley Olson – In memory of Selmer Olson 53-56 MM2 Richard Peterson 58-60 RDSN William Pitts 67-68 EM3 Earl Towery 58-59 FTA3 Larry Uptegraft 60-63 MM2 Chuck Vasaly 65-67 Ltjg Steve Weigel 67-68 SM3

> And thank you to all that made donations at the reunion <

Your Generosity is GREATLY Appreciated!

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TREASURER’S REPORT Bob Hammon 55-57 GM2

Income Expenses March 420.00 117.64 April 725.00 332.71 May 250.00 87.64 June 325.00 87.64 July 425.00 233.08 August 250.00 91.21 September 350.00 4,603.74 October 294.46 87.46

TOTAL 3,039.46 5,641.12 Income includes LOSS 2,601.66 Donations/ships Store Sept expenses include Reunion costs

USS RADFORD ASSOCIATION DONATION FORM

Please consider a financial gift to the USS Radford – ALL gifts are appreciated!

Financial contributions to the USS Radford Association are tax-deductible. Contact Bob Hammon, Treasurer, for the necessary paperwork.

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Make check payable to: USS Radford Association

Return check to: Bob Hammon – 4813 Royal King Ct., St. Louis, MO 63128

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Please check this box if any of your information has changed since the last newsletter

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2018 REUNION

GRAND GATEWAY HOTEL

SEPTEMBER 12 – 16, 2018

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605-342-1300

Rooms are $109 per night

TELL THEM YOU’RE WITH THE USS RADFORD GROUP

Did you know you can help Tin Can Sailors when you shop? Go to www.smile.amazon.com, choose the Tin Can Sailors as your charity and they will get a small percentage of every purchase you make.

Cecil Bennett 57-59 MR3 had a letter published in the July-Aug-Sept 2017 issue of the Tin Can Sailors – it was a good read!

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Across the miles, from our home to yours, we hope you have a

bountiful Thanksgiving, a very Merry Christmas,

and a blessed New Year.

USS Radford Association

482 Windyville Road Spencer, WV

Shannon & Toby Davis 64-68 SH3 Pat & Steve Weigel 67-68 SM3 JROTC Color Guard Riverside HS