BIOGRAPHIC & PERSONAL
INFORMATION ABOUT SABALO SHIPMATES
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Abbey, James died in
1972 in a drowning accident while TAD to Naval Station Rota
Spain. At the time he was assigned to COMSUBGRU EIGHT out of
Naples, Italy. [rept recd Apr 2007] Abbott, Ernest L. Sabalo
(SS302) '51-'55; Wahoo (SS565) '55-'56; Grayback (SS574) '56-'58 Was ICC(SS).
Retired from the Navy as LT in 1972, later retired as a Professor
at Napa Valley College. Abert, James ...left
Active Service in 1960 to attend graduate school at Duke
University. He remained in the Naval Reserve and retired in 1984
as a Captain. He published three articles in the Naval Institute
Proceedings dealing with the management of the Naval Reserve.
After receiving his Ph.D. from Duke (economics) he was employed in
succession by the Institute for Defense Analyses, Resource
Management Corporation (RMC a cousulting firm), the U.S.
Government as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Program
Evaluation at the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, the
National Center for Resource Recovery (recycling) and the National
Soft Drink Association (again recycling). In 1988 he joined the
faculty of the School of Business at Georgetown University and
retired in 1988 from that position. During the academic portion of
his career he was awarded two Fulbright research grants both
dealing with environmental concerns. The first for nine months in
Japan and the second for a like period in Ireland. Jim and Carole
have four children and seven grand children. Abille, Felicito
left Sabalo 18 Dec 1952 & was xfrd to Tilefish
SS-307. Was later on Carp SS-328 in 1954. was later SDC(SS). Adam, William
"Shipped aboard when Sabalo was brought out of mothballs at New
London thence to Pearl Harbor. Nickname: Snake."
"After leaving Sabalo in '52, I attended
UC, Berkeley then moved east to the Phila. suburbs - Media, Pa.
where I am from originally. I became a Manufacturer's Rep.,
and in the mid '80's moved to Sherrill's Ford, N.C to improve my
business opportunities. In '93 I retired to Florida where we
have lived in Apollo Beach, Winter Haven and now Pensacola where
my other half is from originally. I've owned a variety of
boats going back to the '70's. I sold the last one a couple of
years ago since my arthritis made bouncing in the surf less than
enjoyable."
[emls recd Nov
09]
Adams, James
USS
Sabalo - SS-302 - EN3/SS - 6/63 to 7/64
USS Tinosa - SSN-606 - EN2/SS -
9/65 to 1/66
USS Sam Houston - SSBN-609 Blue & Gold -
MM1/SS - 1/66 to 5/70
USS Billfish - SSN-676 - MMC/SS -
5/70 to 6/72
D1G, West Milton, NY - 6/72 to 6/75
USS Robert E. Lee - SSBN-601 Blue - MMCM/SS -
6/75 to 4/76
USS Puffer - SSN-652 - MMCM/SS -
4/76 to 5/79
Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
Retired 1981. MMCM(SS)
Albert, Eugene L., LT USN (Ret) Passed away
on June 24, 1998. He lived in San Diego and qualified on USS
Spinax SS489 in 1954. He also served in USS TIRU SS416, 59-60, USS
SABALO SS302, 60-62, USS GEORGE WASHINGTON, SSBN598 62-66.
He is survived by his wife Ms. Pat Bryan, 7325 Laura St. San
Diego, CA. Surviving children - Cheryl, Scott and Christian. Sailor rest
your oar.Alexander, William After leaving
Sabalo went thru nuclear power training; was in commisioning crew
of USS Alexander Hamilton SSBN-617 during shakedown, PSA, & 3
deterrent patrols. Left active duty and was LCDR in Navy
Reserve. Had 3 tours at the Naval War College; was CO of NRF
destroyer. Qualified as duty captain of Naval Command Center
in the Pentagon. Retired as Captain after 30 years
commissioned service in July 1987. Civilian: Division
Manager, Bell Atlantic [recd Jan 2007] Alger, Charles
Between 1963 & 68 made 3 one week reserve cruises on Sabalo. Obit- Mesa
AZ: Charles Geib Alger, 87, died October 1, 2009. He was born in
Spokane, WA on June 30, 1922, the son of Russell and Alice Alger.
Charles was a retired civil engineer and navy veteran. He served
in the submarine USS Haddo (SS-255) in the Pacific during World
War II. He and Peggy shared a love of travel and visited Europe,
Central America, Australia and New Zealand over the past two
years. Preceded in death by his parents; he is survived by his
wife, Peggy Wiedman Casper Alger. They were married on March 17,
2007 and resided in the Walnut Grove Senior Residences in Omaha,
NE. Qualified on the USS Haddo (SS-255) in 1943 and was a EMCM(SS)
when he left the Navy.
[another obit:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/omaha/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=133821821
] Andersen, Harry Andersen
began an art career in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1974
after receiving his MS in Design from Drexel University and
MFA from Philadelphia College of Art. His work has been
shown in Philadelphia, Palm Beach, Boston, Atlanta and
Washington, D.C. He is the owner of Gallery 119 in
Brownville, NE. Andrade, Allan Graduated
from the Naval Academy 1956. 1957-58 was aboard USS Hopewell
DD-581. Before Sabalo served on Blackfin SS-322; Cusk SS-348 -
LT 1965; Greenfish SS-351. Deceased 22
Nov 1997 Obit - Allan L. Andrade, 66, of Kailua, retired from the
U.S. Navy, died Saturday at home. He was also a stock broker for
Smith Barney Inc. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Amelia;
father Dr. James J.; sons Mark, Glenn and Tracey; daughters Terri,
Sheryl and Allison; sisters Norma Carpenter and Linda Anglemyer;
and 13 grandchildren. Memorial services: 1 p.m. Wednesday at
Sacred Heart Church. Call from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Inurnment:
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha
attire. No flowers. {source:
Honolulu Star-Bulletin Tues 25 Nov 1997 - online
http://starbulletin.com/97/11/25/news/obits.html ] Andrews, James Gold
was XO on USS Aspro SS-309 before becoming Sabalo's first
CO. [He made some war patrols, but knowledge of his complete
record is unknown.] Obit- James
Gold Andrews, 79, a retired Navy captain who worked for the
Transportation Department for 13 years before retiring a second
time in 1981, died Feb. 9 at the Sleepy Hollow nursing home in Annandale
after a heart attack. Capt. Andrews, who had Alzheimer's disease,
had been in the nursing home about two years. Capt. Andrews, who
lived in Annandale, was a Pennsylvania native and a 1938 graduate
of the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis. During World War II, he
served as a submariner in the Pacific and was awarded the two
Silver Stars, the Legion of Merit and two Bronze Stars. Over
the years, his staff assignments included tours in the Washington
area with the Bureau of Naval Personnel ...,,, [partial obit found
online; orig. pub The Washington Post, February 12th, 1996] Arndt, Thomas C. After leaving
Sabalo, attended Portland State Univ. and graduated with a degree
in drawing and painting. Now teaches at Academy of Arts
University in Northern Calif., and also works with visual effects
aspects in movies, commercials and video games. [info recd
Aug 2005] Baber, Goldie ..after
retiring from the Navy as ENC in May, 1971 worked at University of
Virginia for 25 years retiring again as Superintendent of Heating
& Cooling. Baggett, Ed After Sabalo
used the GI Bill for a graduate degree and subsequent commision in
USNR. Retired as Cdr, Dec 1998. Just retired from 35 Plus years
with IRS, Dallas, TX. [recd
Feb 2007] Baker, Curtis L.
USS
Becuna - SS-319 - QM3 - Dec
1946 to Oct 1948
USS Besugo - SS-321 - QM3 - Oct
1948 to May 1950
USS Bergall - SS-320 - QM2 - May
1950 to Aug 1951
USS Sabalo - SS-302 - QM2 - Aug
1951 to Feb 1952
USS Queenfish - SS-393 - QM1 - Feb
1952 to Feb 1954
USS Pargo - SS-264 - QM1 - Mar
1954 to Aug 1954
USS Blackfin - SS-322 - QM1 - Aug
1954 to Sept 1955
Baker, John 62-63
Sea Devil AGSS-400 63-64
Carbonero SS-337 64-68
Sabalo SS-302 68-85
US Navy Reserve "I left the
Sabalo in 1968. Upon discharge from USN, I joined the
reserves and retired as MM1(SS) in 1985. Also after active
duty, I went to Southeast Missouri State. In 1972 I received
a BA in Political Science with a minor in Spanish. I went
back to night school and got a BS in Business in 1973.
I
have
been
married
to
my
wife,
Karen
for
38
years.
We
have
2
sons
and
6
grandchildren,
and
2
dogs.
We
have
a
subcontracting
business
with
15
employees
selling
and installing glass and glazing. We specialize in
hospitals, schools, and commercial high rise buildings, and
anything else we can make a dollar on." [update recd Mar 2005] Barke, Arthur R. Was in
Co. 19 of the Naval Academy Class of 1953. After graduation
served aboard USS Bellatrix AKA-3 and then attended Sub School in
1955. He was a junior officer (Ltjg-LT) on the Diodon SS-349
ca. 55-57, and then served aboard Spinax SS-489. From 1959
to 1962 he attended Post Graduate School in Monterey, Calif.
He was then assigned to the comissioning crew of USS Henry
Clay SSBN-625. Following that he was the Executive Officer
on Diodon, and then as Lcdr assumed command of Sabalo in June
1966. While on board was promoted to Cdr.
In 1955 he married Verna Kelly of New London, CT. They
had two children, Stephen, born 1963, and Alexandra born 1966.
He is listed as deceased on 20 Aug 1998 on the site
maintained by his Nav. Acad. Company . [Info from
Sabalo visitors pamphlet] Pictures can be found on both these
sites: http://www.limericks.org/navy/na53-19.htm http://www.diodon349.com Barker, Harold Drake
. Harold
(“Hal”) Drake Barker was born Jan. 16, 1927 in Basil, Ohio where
his father was a high school teacher and coach. (Basil has since
been assimilated into the city of Baltimore). Raised in
Dayton, Ohio, he enlisted in the Navy at age 17 and served as an
air crewman (tail gunner & radioman) until discharged in
1946. Staying in the Naval Reserve, he attended weekend drills
through college. Shortly after graduation with a BS from Miami
University in June 1950 he was recalled to active duty and
subsequently went Regular Navy.
Commissioned
an
Ensign
in
1951,
he
served
in
the
destroyers McKean (DD-784) and Fletcher (DDE-445). After
attending Submarine School in 1953, he had tours in Bluegill
(SSK-242) where he qualified in 1954, then Pomfret (SS-391),
staff engineer at ComSubGruWestPac in Yokosuka, Japan, then
Senior Test Engineer for submarine launches of the Polaris
missile at Cape Canaveral. Following were back-to-back tours as
Executive Officer in Balao (SS-285) then Bream (SS-243).
In
Jan.
1965
he
assumed
command
of
Sabalo
(SS-302).
During this tour Sabalo was awarded the Battle Efficiency “E”
and was runner-up for the Marjorie Sterrett Battleship Award.
Sabalo’s baseball team was the Pacific Submarine Force champion.
All these boats were involved in various Cold War operations.
Sabalo also had several missions off Vietnam.
After
completing
the
senior
course
at
the
Naval
War College he volunteered for a tour in-country and was
Assistant Chief of Staff for Plans at Naval Support Activity
DaNang, Vietnam. This duty involved travel throughout the I
Corps, Marine Corp patrols, and time in Hue during Tet 1968.
Then served two years in the Pentagon on OpNav staff which was
followed as CO of USS Mispillion (AO-105). Again it was off to
WestPac, but this time providing underway replenishment to the
aircraft carriers and their escorts during two deployments.
He
held
the
Chair
of
Logistics
and
was
a
Professor of Management at the Naval War College. After that,
while Commodore of Service Squadron Two it was more deployments,
but this time throughout the North Atlantic, Med and North Sea.
Returning to the Pacific he was Deputy Fleet Inspector General,
followed by a tour as Chief of Staff Logistic Command Pacific.
Captain Barker retired March 31, 1981.
During
his
years
of
active
duty
the
Navy
gave
him the encouragement, time and finances to earn an MS in
International Affairs from The George Washington University and
an MBA from Bryant University.
During
his
ComSubGru
tour,
his
fiancé,
Dossie
R.
Swindell
of San Diego, flew to Japan in April 1959 and they were married
in the Yokosuka base chapel. Dossie and Hal have three adult
children: Diane, Tom and Steve.
Since
Navy
retirement
Hal
has
been
a
stockbroker
for
14 years in Honolulu, followed by the restaurant business in the
Tacoma area for 11 years.
Awards
include:
Legion
of
Merit,
Bronze
Star
Medal
with
“V” and a gold star in lieu of a second Bronze Star Medal,
Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Unit
Commendation, Meritorious Unit Citation, and Republic of Viet
Nam Distinguished Service Medal. The campaign ribbons have 9
battle stars.
“The
greatest
professional
time
of
my
life
has
been
serving with men in submarines. My greatest pride is that
in each ship or unit that I commanded every mission or operation
assigned was successfully completed and on time, never losing a
man to any cause. This was a direct result of the wonderful
teamwork by those who serve together as a crew.” [bio from
South Sound Base Newsletter Jul/Aug 2008]
Barker, Richard I served on
the Sabalo from 1955 - 1959. I am married, live in Seymour
Indiana. Have two sons and one daughter. I am a
retired Indiana State Trooper. I enjoy fishing, hunting,
playing guitar and singing. [recd 7 Sep 2004] Barnes, W. William
After
being
discharged I Joined the Tacoma, Washington Police Department where
I rode motorcycle for ten years before being promoted to Sergeant.
After retiring from the department I was a Investigator for
the County Medical Examiner for five plus years.
My
two
sons
also
joined
the
Navy,
the
oldest
chose
to
be
a
torpedoman
on
a
Knox
Class
frigagte
and
my
youngest
chose
the
submarine
service
where
he
was
a
Radio
Technician and qualified on the USS Bremerton SSN-698. I was able
to ride on that boat for a week. What a difference in boats except
there wasn't any more open space to spread out. [recd Feb 2007]
Barshaw,
James "I was on the
boat for only a very short period of time. I got on in San
Diego in 7-69 for the trip to Vallejo-Mare Island dry dock.
While in dry dock I was assigned as duty driver at the base for
2-3 months. I disembarked the boat in 12-69 mustering out of
active duty for the USNR. I was aboard and qualified on the
Bluegill SS-242 prior to the Sabalo. I remember few on board only
1-2 of the quartermaster gang and not even the names. Sorry
I have no pictures or stories." [recd 30 Mar 2007]Bartsch, Robert "I went
aboard in about January '52 and transferred to the Gudegon SS-567
in March '54. ... 46 years ago today (21 Jan 2001) I was in
Treasure Island getting processed out. My address now is 433
Hillview, Hurst, TX 76054." Baumruk,
Brian C.
Left the Navy as LCDR March 1973. He has had an illustrious
career in show business and as a professional speaking
consultant. Many details can be found on his company's web
site. http://www.earprompter.comBeck, Thomas
I was aboard
twice during my service. First time was about July 1952 just
as she was finishing out being retrofitted as a guppy snorkel at
Pearl.
Then a stint
on the Tiru and back to the Sabalo until discharge in January
1956.
I am a new Certified Master Gardener Emeritus. I am happy to
serve on the Board of Directors of the South Plains Food
Bank. The Lubbock based Food Bank provides services that
few other US based Food Banks can. We have been
visited by a group of Mexican Food Banks on how to improve their
operations. I am on an advisory committee for the Breedlove
Dehydration Plant. Breedlove is the largest non-profit
preparer of dehydrated foods in the world. We were among
the first into Sri Lanka following the disastrous tsunami, and
have supplied about one biillion meals to over 60
countries at about 5 cents a serving. [eml recd 21
Mar 09]
Beech, James ...served on
the submarines Argonaut SS-475; Sabalo SS-302; Bashaw SS-241;
Carbonero SS-337; and three separate tours on Barbel SS-580, the
final one as COB. He was also involved in extensive combat
operations in the Mekong Delta, Viet Nam, for which he received
the Viet Nam Service Medal, Viet Nam Campaign Medal, and the
Republic of Viet Nam Gallantry Cross Medal with Palm Leaf. He
retired in May 1986 after 32 years of service. [from an article in
"Patrol" 30 May 1986] Becker, Robert (recd 7/02) I
stayed in the reserve (Ling SS-297) making EM1(SS) and retired in
1988 (while I was working for Electric Boat building submarines).
I am now a facilities engineer for Salomon in N. Y. I have
lived in Hazlet N. J. for the past 18yrs. Belmont, Joseph Qualified on
the Argonaut 1945; Sennet SS-408 '46-48; Sea Robin '48; Irex
SS-482 '51-52 Bell, Robert During WW II
was an officer with Underwater Demolition Team #27. Later
was a staff officer with LCI Squadron 2. After retiring from
the Navy in 1957 attended dental school and became a DDS. Bellar, Richard L.
Sea
Robin - SS-407, 7/58 to 7/61 Carp - SS-338,
61-62 Grampus - SS-523,
62 Argonaut - SS-475,
62 Sabalo - SS-302,
63 to 64 Bonefish - SS-582,
64-66 Benson, Walter Retired after
30 years in the diamond business. [recd Sep 2006]
Walter F., Benson, age 77, died
January 15, 2008. Proud US Navy Submarine Veteran serving in
Korea. Walter qualified in 1952 onboard the USS SABALO (SS
302). He joined USSVI Groton Base in 2000. He was a
Life member and was inducted into the Holland Club in 2002.
Walter is survied by his wife Mary, his children Ann, Walter
Jr., Laura, Peter, Andrew and James, and 10 grandchildren. The
family will receive friends at Leo F. Kearns Funeral Home 85-66
115 Street, North Richmond Hill, NY Thursday and Friday 2-4 and
7-9PM. A Funeral Mass will be held Saturday 9:45AM. Church
of the Holy Child Jesus with his interment at Maple
Grove Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers contributions to
Firefighter Michael J.
Cawley Foundation at www.ffmichaeljcawley.org.
Bergwerk, Joseph Qualified on
Halfbeak '48; ; Irex '48; ; Sabalo '51-53; Rock '53; Cubero
'53-56. Earned a BSEE in 1959. Retired from Grumman
Aerospace in 1993. Bolen, Roger D. Cusk, SS-348,
Jan61-Dec62 Sabalo,
SS-302, Dec62-Oct63 Sam Rayburn,
SSBN-635 G, Apr64-May68 Will Rogers,
SSBN-659 G, Aug69-Mar75 Bolen, Terry Graduated
from Ohio State University ROTC. While serving on Sabalo,
and near completion of officer qualifications with six months
aboard he was transferred to the tender due to reducing the ship's
complement prior to decommissioning, and had no further chance to
finish. He left the Navy after his initial tour of duty, and
became an optometrist with the U.S. Public Health Service
achieving the rank of Captain {from telcon Jul 2005]
---[Update recd Dec 2006] "I am currently on active duty with the
Public Health Service. I am an optometrist detailed to the
Indian Health Service. I service 6 clinics in the State of
Nevada. I am a comissioned officer - Capt. (O-6). ... I took
the Sabalo on her last trim dive coming back from WesPac 1970." Booriakin, Walter
Following my tour aboard the Sabalo and couple of short tours at
the Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk, VA and the Submarine
Support Facility at Balast Point, San Diego I was transferred to
Naples as the Operations Officer for the Naval Support Activity,
primary job was to provide services for the visiting ships to
Naples. [eml recd Apr 2007] After
retirement from the Navy in July 1978 worked for Convair Division
of General Dynamics which was bought by Hughes Aircraft.
Moved to Tucson, AZ retiring again from Hughes in Feb. 1996.
Boswell, Raymond Qualified on
Blueback SS-326 1948; Sennet '47-48; Sea Cat 48-50; Argonaut
50-51; Nautilus SSN-571 '54-56; Tang SS-563 '56-58; Gudgeon SS-567
'61-63 Bouton, Samuel L. Enlisted Boot
camp, USNTC GLakes Feb41-May41; Qualified on S-15; Raton SS-270
Apr43-Nov48: Gar SS-206 Nov48-Dec50; Manta SS-299 Jan51-Jan52;
Chopper SS-342 Jan52-Mar53; SeaLeopard SS-483 Mar53-Dec56;
Carbonero SS-337 Dec56-May57; SubBase Pearl May57-Jan58; NESEP
graduate; Sabalo SS-302 Jan58-Nov59; Nereus AS-17 @SanDiego
May62-Jun65; Staff ComSubSqn3 Jun65-Jun67; US Navy TorpSta,
Keyport, WA Jul67-Feb70; PolarisMisFacPac, Bremerton, WA
Mar70-Apr71. Retired 4/71 as LCDR. Shortly after worked for
Honeywell on submarine programs retiring from there in mid
1985. [info from retirement plaque as
related by his wife Doris D. Bouton. Jun '03]
Obit- The Charles A. Lockwood Chapter (USSVWWII) of Washington
sadly reports the death of shipmate Bouton on December 4,
1985. Samuel served in S-15; Raton; Manta; Sea Leopard;
Carbonero; Sabalo diring WWII. Our shipmate is survived by
his wife Doris, Sail in Peace. [pub. in Polaris] Bowlby, Carl Following
Sabalo I served in Stickleback SS-415 until Nov '57; then to
nuclear power school in New London. Then to Idaho Falls IDA
for 18 months where I was promoted to warrant oficer. The
rest of my career was spent in submarine repair - USS Nereus
AS-17, USS Gilmore AS-16, USS Sperry AS-12, and a shipyard tour
and sub training at Ford Island between the forementioned ships.
Last 4 years at 32nd St. Naval Station, San Diego as QA
Director. Retired as CDR 1 Sep 1977. Boyd, Arlan USS
Sabalo - SS-302 - CS3(SS) - May 1955 to
Jan 1958 USS
Barbero - SS-317 - GS2(SS) - Sep
1958 to Jan 1959 USS George
Washington - SSBN-598 Blue - MT1(SS) -Jan
1959 to Jun 1961 USS
Lafayette - SSBN-616 - MT1(SS) - Jun
1961 to Oct 1961 USS
Hunley - AS-31 - MT1(SS) - Mar
1963 to Jul 1967 USS HW
Gilmore - AS-16 - LT - Jan
1969 to Mar 1971 "After my
first hitch on Sabalo, I reenlisted and was sent to ET "A"
School. As part of a new concept in submarine warfare,
I then studied aerodynamic systems, thermonuclear devices, and on
to a new thing called "transistors' at Lockheed-Sunnyvale. I
then received orders to the George Washington, first Polaris
firing submarine, in the blue crew for commissioning. I
fired the first Polaris from
underwater,
and made 3 patrols, and then was commisioned as an LDO."
"After I retired. I went to school at Sonoma State
University and received a BS in Accounting. I then
went to the University of Nebraska a got my MBA (but it took
2 years). I was part of an intern
program with
credit for my masters in which I worked for the Western Regional
Office of the United States Dept. of Justice, internal audit
staff. Later, I was offered and accepted a full time
job with
that
group. I passed the CPA exam, and was certified after the
proper "time served". After that, I won an election to the
Petaluma Valley Council staff." [recd Nov 2008]
Boyd, James
"After
leaving
the
Navy
in
1954
I
went
to
work
in
the
Great
Lakes
maritime
industry
transporting
the
raw
material
for
steel
production.
I
started
as
an
oiler
in
the
engine department, and then took the examiniations for engineer
licenses. I worked my way from 3rd Asst. Engineer to Chief
Engineer. I retired in 1989 as Chief Engineer and Department
Head on the Henry Ford II, a ship in the six ship fleet of Ford
Motor Company."
"Since
then,
my
wife,
Dolores,
and
I
have
traveled
by
motor
home
from
Key
West
to
Fairbanks,
Alaska,
and
Texas
to
the
Canadian
Maritimes.
Between
us,
my
wife
and
I have seven children and eleven grandchildren." [Recd Mar
2005] Boyd, Ronald C. Entered the
Navy in 1950. Also served on Rock SS-274 and 1 other boat.
After the Navy was a Minneapolis (MN) firefighter for 35 years
retiring in 1995. After retirement he moved to
Fredericksburg, Texas where he later contracted cancer and
deceased 29 July 2004. [reptd by dau Aug 2005 and wife Oct
2005] Bracey, Doug Has a hobby
of drag racing- " I drive a 1999 Monte Carlo and my wife Chris
drives a 1967 Camaro. We are sportsman racers but maintain a very
busy schedule. This year approx. 26 races." {eml recd 28 Mar 09] Braun, James P.
USS
Sabalo - SS-302 - FTG3(SS) -
6/58 to 9/61
USS Rock - SS-274 - FTG3(SS) -
12/62 to 8/63
USS Alexander Hamilton - SSBN-617 Blue - FTG2(SS)
- 11/64 to 9/66
USS Hawkbill - SSN-666 - YN3(SS) -
2/72 to 12/73
"Still
working: I drive for Jim Palmer Trucking out of Missoula, MT."
[recd Mar 2006] James Braun
is alive and well here In Kalispell Mt. By the way I have a new
online business and also a walk in shop starting in Spring
2009, " Montana
Mystique Fly Shop" http://mmflyshop.com
[eml recd 4 Apr 09]
Brower, David Radio,
television, and newspaper advertising manager for all of the
LITHIA automobile dealerships in Colorado.(rpt recd Aug 2003) Brown, Earl Was a QM
striker on Sabalo. After qualifying and finishing his
initial enlistment, he left the Navy for a short period. He
reenlisted and went to nuclear power school. He served on
Sirago, Thomas Edison, Andrew Jackson and Bergall, retiring in
March 1972 as EMC(SS). Bruzzo, Joseph " Was on
Board Sabalo for the return trip from Westpac in late 1957,
went to Sabalo out of sub school. flew from New London to
Yokuska and found out she was leaving next day to go back to
Pearl. Stuck it out in Pearl doing local ops till I swapped
with an RM2 from U.S.S. Rasher SSR-269 to go back to
Westpac. Finished Westpac cruise on Rasher and was
discharged Jan. '59."[date recd not recorded]
Served
briefly
aboard
Sabalo.
[57-58]
Picked
her
right
out
of
sub
school,
New
London
because
she
was
on
a
Westpac
cruise
at
the
time.
Traveled
from
New
York
area
via MATS air service all the way to Tokyo. Trip took three days,
in the summer heat with my dress blues on. Left arm so sore
from my overseas shots I could hardly carry my seabag. Had
stops in San Francisco, Pearl Harbor, Quam, Wake & Midway.
(maybe not in that order, but we stopped there). After a
wild Navy bus ride from Tokyo to Yokosuka, arrived at Sabalo about
1900 Hrs. She looked so menacing, all in black alongside the
dock, I was thrilled. Reported aboard, and the
quarterdeck watch told me that she was leaving in the morning to
go back to Pearl.
I
was
"pissed"
.
O.D.
was
awakened
and
gave
me
a
liberty
pass
for
that
night.
I
don't
remember
who
took
me
over
to
see
some
sights
and
have
a few cool ones before we had to leave, but it was a real
nice gesture. Next morning we sailed, and me, a stranger on
the boat and with a hellofa hangover.
I
Went
into
sub
school
as
an
RM3,
and
made
RM2
aboard
Sabalo.
After
a
lot
of
daily
operations
out
of
Pearl,
I
made
RM1,
and
was
waiting
for
my new stripes. USS Rasher, SSR269 stopped by from San Diego
to go on a Westpac Cruise. That Was in 1958. There was an
RM2 aboard Rasher who had just gotten married and wanted to stay
in Pearl so he could bring his wife there. We hurriedly
swapped boats and I was off to Westpac again. He was happy
and so was I. Ain't sub duty great?? [eml recd 4 Mar 2009]
Bryant, Gregory
"Here
is
a
short
version
of
a
very
interesting
life
after
my
time
on
Sabalo
(2-67
through
the
summer
of
68).
I
left
Sabalo
and
was
transferred
to
the
Cusk
SS348.
It was like going from cream to sour milk. We had 12 hours a day
of scrubbing a very dirty boat on our way to west pac and when we
arrived in Honolulu, we had a well scrubbed dirty boat. I was
truly spoiled on the Sabalo."
"Anyway,
after
I
got
out
in
Dec
68
TM2(SS);
I
went
back
to
school.
It
took
7
years,
but
I
finally
got
an
MA
degree
from
San
Francisco
State
University
in Clinical Psychology. Never did a thing with the degree. Since
then, I have been a Photographer, Construction worker, accountant
(hello John Leconte) a cabinet maker, over a 15 year period, I
owned 2 restaurants and a motion picture industry catering company
in Hollywood, spent a few years as a PGA teaching Pro in Long
Beach and then back to Construction. For the last 10 years I have
been a project superintendent and project manager for 4 different
construction companies in the Los Angeles and Orange County area
in Southern Ca.
I have been
married twice and, sadly, divorced twice. I have 2 boys by my
second marriage and am blessed with a 16 year old and an 11 year
old who are both super kids. Alex, the 16 year old is the drum
captain for the marching band at Los Alamitos High School, a
Junior this year, and Jamison, the 11 year old is one of the top 3
soccer players in his age group in AYSO 177. We have a great time
together. We golf; ski at Mammoth Mountain 2 or 3 times a
year-- well, I ski and the boys snowboard, and because they
are both in the Junior Lifeguard program, we spend a lot of time
in the ocean. They keep me way younger than my 58 years."
"Since
my
boys
are
still
young,
I
guess
I
won't
retire
for
another
10
or
12
years,
but
what
the
heck,
I
don't
have
any
retirement
plans
and
I
spent
lots of time doing what I like. I have enjoyed very good health
and hopefully will continue to do so for a good while longer. I
would love to hear from any of the Sabalo gang and can be reached
at": grgbryantmsn.com. [recd
Aug 2005] Buchanan, John
Although I spent roughly 5 months (6July 68 - 27Nov 68) aboard the
boat, and finished most of my studies, I was unable to
formally complete my qualifications due to a bout of chronic sea
sickness that landed me in the hospital upon our arrival in
Yokosuka, Japan. Close but no cigar!
Currently,
I'm
the Manager of Special Projects (sales & marketing
post) for Kongsberg Maritime, Inc. that manufacturers a
variety of marine electronics, including very special underwater
TV cameras. These cameras are used by the commercial diving
industry, the offshore oil industry, for oceanographic research
and various military applications. As you might
expect, these cameras are also used onboard U.S.
Navy ships and submarines including the NR-1, and the recently
commissioned U.S.S. Jimmy Carter, SSN23 (33 underwater TV
cameras total at a cost of ~$500K). Interesting where life
takes us, wouldn't ya say?!!. [report recd Feb 2005]
Budding,
William Made 6 war
patrols in Seahorse SS-304; the sixth as Exec.; was transferred to
Sabalo as commisioning Exec. (1945). [Budding's
ability to operate the TDC is specifically mentioned as a
contributing factor to the success of Seahorse; see the book,
"Silent Victory" by Clay Blair.] Burch, Harold After I left
the Sabalo I went to Nuclear Power school and was attached to the
USS Alexander Hamilton SSBN-617 Blue until my discharge in 1969. I
requalified on the Hamilton and was discharged as an EM1 (SS) June
1969. After being discharged from the Navy in 1969 I took flying
lesson and finally became a professional pilot in 1971. I have
been a Corporate Pilot now for 38 years. I rejoined the Navy
Reserves a few years later and changed my rate to AE. I retired
from the Navy/Navy Reserves as a Master Chief. I served on the USS
America CV-66 during Desert Storm. I served on several carriers on
the West Coast one being the USS John C. Stennis CVN-74 where I
was at on 9/11. That made for some very interesting days after
that. [eml recd 6 Jan 2009] Burki, Arde A.
He was a junior officer (LT) on the Diodon SS-349 ca. 55-57
and became XO when the prior XO was transferred.
Upon
being
relieved
as
CO
of
the
Sabalo;
at
the
Change
of
Command
ceremony
on
24
Jun
1961,
Adm.
Roy
S.
Benson,
ComSubPac
awarded
Cdr
Burki
a
special
citation
for
outstanding
performance of duty while CO. [see also http://www.diodon349.com] Burtner, Kenneth Qualified on
Rock SSR-274 in 1955.(6/54-2/55). Also served on Besugo SS-321
2/55-7/56; Sterlet SS-392 10/59-9/60; Sabalo SS-302 11/61-8/63;
Lewis & Clark SSBN-644(G) 4/68-9/72; T. Roosevelt SSBN-600
'76-80. Byers, George "Pat"
"Went to Southern Colorado State College on GI Bill; graduated
with Associates degree in Diesel Mechanics and have been working
in mining for 37 years" [info recd Feb 2010} Cajka, Anthony
Segundo - SS 398 -
Rate:
CDR
Service from March
1969?? to Until Decommissioned
Commanding Officer for this boat
Was part of decommissioning crew
Amberjack - SS 522 -
Rate
while
on
boat
unknown
(Time of service unavailable)
Harder - SS 568 - Rate while on
boat unknown
Service from 1957 to 1961
Tang - SS 563 -
Rate
while
on
boat
unknown
Service from 1963 to 1963
Sabalo - SS 302 - Rate: LCDR
Service from 1965 to 1967
Executive Officer for this boat
s h o r e
d u t y
Station
Month/Year
Aboard
Month/Year
Departed
City
State
US Naval Academy
6
1961
6
1963
COMSUBRON 7
6
1963
6
1965
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Be
8
1970
7
1973
Cariker, Jess USNA, Class
of 1950. USS Harlan R. Dickson DD-708 1950-52; was LT on
Pickerel SS-524 ca 1955 Carstensen, William After the
Navy farmed for 18 years; then worked for the Postal Service as a
rural carrier retiring in Jan 1999 with 22 years of service. Carlson, F. Paul
I
was
on
the
Sabalo
in
the
summer
of
1959
as
a
Midshipman
1st
Class.
I
stayed
in
the
Navy
Nuclear
Program
working
several
years
for
Adm
Rickover
at
NR, and in technical assignments through ONR. Had several
technically based commands. I retired as a Captain in 1983.
Enjoyed
my
time
in
the
navy.
I
was
assigned
to
the
Thresher,
Skipjack,
George
Washington
and
Shark
at
various
times.
Worked
on
three
classified
programs
and
enjoyed
the
challenges.
The
last
thirty
years have been in various business assignments. Still have my own
investment and consulting business. [recd Apr 09]
[from
numerous bio's found online] Dr. Carlson has served as a member of
the Cascade Microtech Board since September, 1992. He is president
and CEO of the Carlson Group of Companies in Tacoma, Washington
and a co-founder of several other high-technology firms.Dr.
Carlson is also a consultant for Lucent Technologies in New Jersey
and Dallas, and the Frank Russell Company in Tacoma. Other
consulting activities have been in business re-engineering and
restructuring projects in Saudi Arabia; Lucent Power Systems;
AT&T Microelectronics; Atcall, Inc., as well as development in
other startup and early-stage development companies. He has also
been a part of joint venture initiatives for municipal
telecommunication expansions, community economic development
projects, among others. Prior to becoming a consultant, Dr.
Carlson was Vice President of Strategy and Business Development,
at Honeywell, Inc. from 1988 to 1991.Between 1977 and 1988 he was
President and CEO of Oregon Graduate Center, where he also founded
OGI Telecomm, a shared tenant service provider (STS). He has
served on the boards of numerous high technology and Fortune 500
companies including Frank Russell Trust Company, Tektronix,
PacifiCorp, Logic Automation (Synopsis), Cascade Microtech Inc.,
Barrett Enclosures Inc., Atcall Inc., Simutech LLC., Integrated
Data Communications (IDC) Inc., and Topia Ventures. Dr. Carlson
holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of
Washington, an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University
of Maryland and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the
University of Washington. He also attended the Stanford Executive
Education program in 1987. In addition to being a registered
engineer in Washington and Oregon, , he was a Professor of
Electrical Engineering at University of Washington for 10
years. Casey, Henry Obit- CWO
Henry Casey Jr., USN(Ret) of Pensacola, FL, 84 years
youngs, Departed on Eternal Patrol April 9th, 2008.
Henry, a Life Member of AlaFlo Chapter of SubVets WWII, was
preceeded in death by his loving wife Yvonne. He is survived by a
son, Henry III, a daughter, Catherine, their spouses and many
grandchildren.
Henry
enlisted
in
the
U.S.Navy
in
1940
serving
on
aircraft
carriers
and
light
cruisers
until
entering
the
Submarine
Service
in
1944
where
he
and
made
war
patrols
on
USS Bang and USS Sea Robin. Henry continued to served on
submarines after the war and was advanced to Chief
Quartermaster. After completing a tour in Operation Deep
Freeze and accepting a commission as Chief Warrant Officer,
Henry continued his naval career in the surface navy until
retirement in 1970 after thirty years service.
Sailor, Rest Your Oars...... Cataldo, Sal I came aboard
probably October 1969. Because I completed A, B, and C
schools, along with submarine school, before I was assigned to the
Sabalo, it was over 2 years from the date I enlisted . When I
arrived I was STS3; stayed aboard till Sabalo's de-comissioning,
and was part of the de-commisioning crew - 12 enlisted and one
officer if I remember correctly.
After I
left the Sabalo was assigned to USS Gudgeon (SS-567).
Military life wasn't for me, got Honorable Discharge in
July 1972. [rept received Feb 2006]
Chelle, Jerry ...currently
serving in the Merchant Marine. Clark, Charles R. After Sabalo
was CO of Banner AGER-1. "Sometime between 1969 and 1978,
Chuck was assigned to the D.C. area. Tuck [Dick Tuck (Friar Tuck)]
and I had some good times with Chuck and his family.
Daughter was called Boo and his son Chuckie. I can see his wife's
face, but her name escapes me at the moment. Remember Chuck
was learning a foreign language (Portuguese?) because he was
to be the Naval attache at the American embassy? Sorry to
say, I learned sometime afterwards that Chuck had had a sudden
heart attack and died. Chuck was a a very special person."
[report from Harry Iredale, webmaster for Pueblo AGER-2, sister
ship of Banner] Clark, Loren Lee 1st boat was
Catfish, then Redfish
"Went to CincLant Staff after Sabalo, then to
USN Post Graduate School where I studied communications
systems. Then had many staff jobs at CincPac; XO at
NavComSta Wahiawa; USCincEur; finally serving as XO of NavPro at
Lockheed in Sunnyvale, CA. After retriement worked as a
commnad & control systems engineer for Lockheed for 12 years,
then retired full time.
Clemenger, John AUGUSTA,
Ga.
-
John William Clemenger, 73, retired
Naval Officer, died Nov. 6 [2010] after a brief illness.
Clemenger joined the Navy as a Seaman at 17 and served on
destroyers and submarines before retiring as a Naval
Commander in 1988. His career included service on submarines
the USS Blenny, USS Sabalo, USS Gudgeon, USS Cod, and USS
Henry L. Stimson. He served as Commanding Officer of the USS
Oak Ridge, Chief of Staff of Submarine Squadron 16, and as
U.S. Navy submarine attachche to the British Royal Navy.
After retiring from the Navy, Clemenger was active as a
grandfather and volunteered in support of several causes. In
addition to his wife, Martha, he is survived by his son, two
daughters, and four grandsons. He is also survived by his
brother and two sisters. A memorial Mass will be held in the
chapel at Eisenhower Army Medical Center at 11:45 a.m. on
Wednesday, Nov. 10. In lieu of flowers, donations may be
made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart
Association. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Clement,
Parley "Art" Sabalo
-
SS
302
- Rate: TM2 12/59 to 10/62 qualified 1960 Woodrow
Wilson - SSBN 624G - Rate: TM1 1/63 to 2/67 Grouper
SS-214 '67 Jallao
- SS 368 - Rate: TM1 2/67 to 10/68 Benjamin
Franklin - SSBN 640B - Rate: TMCS 1/69 to 5/73 Sunfish
- SSN 649 - Rate: TMCS 10/76 to 12/77 Chief of the
Boat
Polaris
Missile Facility Pacific Bangor WA 72-73
Naval Safety
Center Norfolk 73-75
Lewis &
Clark SSBN 644 75-76
Sunfish SSN
649 76-77
Retired 12 December 1977, made 17 SSBN deterrent patrols, two
West PAC runs, three MED runs, eight Northern patrols, two
southern runs, and went around the world submerged once on a 104
day run. Also served as a Navy diver for 17 years working
with EOD and UDT units for special operations.
Major accomplishment for Navy: Invented and placed into service
(1974) the Chemical Light Wand that is now on all life jackets of
most navies world wide.
Later was
working as Marketing Manager for Holiday Retirement Properties in
Arizona. Now retired [update recd Jul 2005] Cofer, Horace Horace "Tex"
Cofer was a graduate of Rice University, physics major. He
intended to do graduate work in physics when he left the
ship. [rptd by Dick Everley Feb 2007] Comfort, Burton
My father had four children, Robert LaVerne Comfort, b1940, me -
Gayle Elaine Comfort b1941, Sandra Lee Comfort (Fravel) b1946, and
Valerie Ann Comfort b
1961.
He worked for Ingersoll-Rand as a Draftsman for several years,
then went into his own business "Bud's Restaurant" in Addison, NY.
He was the type of man who gave a
friend money for shoes for his child, even though his finances
were minimal, and at the time had three children to support. He
always gave and gave. [report recd Feb 2005]
He died 16 Nov 1963, age 44. Coleman, Sam
USS
Barracuda - SS-K1 - CS3 -
2/22/59 to 6/6/59
USS Trigger - SS-564 - CS3 -
6/6/59 to 9/1/60
USS Thornback - SS-418 - CS3 -
9/1/60 to 11/16/61
USS Amberjack - SS-522 - CS2/SS -
1/17/62 to 6/1/62
USS Cobbler - SS-344 - CS2/SS -
6/1/62 to 6/20/63
USS James Madison - SSBN-627 Blue- CS2/SS -
7/26/63 to 8/22/66
USS Razorback - SS-394 - CS1/SS -
8/22/66 to 9/20/67
USS Cusk - SS-348 - CS1/SS -
5/6/69 to 6/6/69
USS Sabalo - SS-302 - CS1/SS -
6/6/69 to 3/2/70
USS John Adams - SSBN-620 Blue - CSC/SS -
4/9/70 to 9/24/71
USS Halibut - SSN-587 - CSC/SS -
9/30/71 to 5/30/72
Sam died from cancer 2 Nov 2004.
Collier, Richard After serving
on Sabalo Jul55-Jul57 went to SeaDevil SS-400. I have been a
commercial pilot and flight instructor since leaving the boats,
and my wife and I still fly for a living.
[recd Oct 2006] Costarakis, Dennis
Sailfish - SSR/SS 572 -
Rate:
ENS
: (Six
weeks
temporary
duty
prior
to
attending
sub
school.)
Jul/63 to Aug/63
Bluegill - SS/AGSS/SSK 242 -
Rate: Lt.JG (Qualified in Submarines aboard
Bluegill) Feb/64 to Jan/66
Segundo - SS 398 - Rate: LT
(Engineer during 1966 Weaps/First LT during 1967)
Jan/66 to Dec/67
Sabalo - SS 302 -
Rate: LT (Ops officer and decommissioning XO)
Jan/70 to May/71 Nickname on this
boat: (Mr. "C")
Left active
duty in June '72 and finished up in the reserves to retire as Cdr
in 1982. Became a stockbroker after active duty and is now
(Mar '03) a V.P. at A.G. Edwards in Las Vegas. Craig, Murray I am a
sheriff's deputy working in corrections for Chelan Co. - 15 yrs
service. Reside in Wenatchee, WA. Crain, William S. Also served
on Medregal SS-480 Rate: QM3 (SS)
from 01-01-1961 to 10-13-1963 Crawford, Donald Didn't
qualify; left Sabalo and went to USS Cogswell DD-751 and finished
tour of duty there. Mustered out of the Navy 21 Aug 1959. Crist, Daniel
was aboard the Perch SS-176 when she was forced to
scuttle on 3 March 1942 as reported here: http://www.history.navy.mil/Library/online/sublosses/sublosses_perch.htm "Personnel of Perch were taken to the
illegal questioning camp at Ofuna, Japan, and then to the Ashio
mines, where they were forced to work until the close of the war."
However, This and other lists contradict the above which shows
that Crist was sent to Makassar POW camp in the Celebes Is. to
work in copper mines.
http://www.mansell.com/pow_resources/camplists/other/makassar_pow_deceased.html
his listing: Crist, Daniel,EM3c,USN,USS
Perch,3285658,Makassar
[ From internet search it is probable he died on 17
Mar 2003, last res Port Orchard, WA] Croff, William Qualified on
Scabbardfish SS-397 1952; Sabalo SS-302 '54-55; Barbero SSG-317
'55-57; Archerfish AGSS-311 '57-59; Chivo SS-341 '59-60; Trout
SS-566 '62-63 Cunningham, Raymond deceased 3
May 2001. Obit : The Fremont
Tribune On-Line May 4, 2001 BELLA VISTA, Ark. - Raymond "Ray"
Vance Cunningham, 75, of Bella Vista, Ark., died Thursday, May 3,
2001, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rogers, Ark. He was born April 26,
1926 in Naper. He graduated from the University of Nebraska.
During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy Submarine Service
on the USS Sabalo, and as a court reporter for Uniform Code of
Military Justice court proceedings. He was an accountant for Shell
Oil in Odessa, Texas; Midland, Texas; and Metairie, La.; and for
Western Electric in Omaha. He worked as a salesman for Bankers
Life and Casualty Insurance and Horace Mann Insurance Company
while he earned credits to teach mathematics. He was chairman of
the math department for Omaha Public School District/Bryan Junior
and Senior High School. He was on the inaugural committee for
gifted programs in Omaha Public Schools. From:
<http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~logancem/mheller/wheller.htm> a more
extensive obit:
http://www.nwaonline.net/pdfarchive/2001/May/05/5-5-01%20A4.pdf Danyla, Ernest In Aug 1958
was transferred TAD from Sabalo to Tunny SSG-282 and in Sep '58 to
SubRon 1. Deceased 30 Nov 1965 age 38; buried Fort Rosecrans
National Cemetery Section: A-E Row: 0
Site:817 Interment Date: 12/06/1965 Darrell, Charles
USS Cushing DD-797
1954-1955
USS Sabalo SS-302
1956-1960
USS Abraham Lincoln SSBN-602 Gold
1960-1963
USS Cobbler SS-344 XO
1964-1965
USS Charr SS-328 CO
1965-1967
"I reported
on board Sabalo in WestPac (at Subic Bay, en route to a patrol in
Tonkin Gulf) and detached in Westpac (the boat pulled into Subic
from Bangkok). Eight years later, I took command of Charr at Naha,
Okinawa, but got relieved as CO the week before I would have taken
the boat back out to Westpac. (Dan Brooks was relieving as
ComSubRon 15 at Guam, and because he had had the then-Ops Officer
relieved of an earlier job, he insisted that BuPers get me out to
Guam to be Ops at CSS 15 for a couple of months before relieving
Jack McGee as Chief Staff Officer." [recd Jan 2010]
Later, CO Naval Ocean R&D Activity 75-79 (NORDA was later
incorporated into the Naval Research Lab in a base
consolidation.) Retired as Capt in 82. At the moment (2007),
I'm still working part-time at the Johns Hopkins University
Applied Physics Lab.
Regret to add
that my wife, Chris, died in January 2002, but I enjoy visiting
with my three children and the grandkids. My part-time employment
permits me to be off for a lot of foreign vacation travel - stuff
like cruises longer than a month, and 25,000-mile trips by private
jet. My kids say they don’t care if there will be no
inheritance left (they’re not being truthful!) [recd July 2007]
[eml update recd 5 May
2012] " I am now re-married - tied the knot 26 Apr 2011....
my new bride's name is Joyce Darrell. We just took a delayed
honeymoon: a Round-The-World cruise to seven continents in MS
Amsterdam, 6 Jan to 28 April.). Retired from JHU Applied
Physics Lab Jan '11. "
Dauber, Dieter
G. My most
enjoyable -&- memorable tour in the Navy was on the Bluegill
from June, 1958 to April, 1961. I only served on the Sabalo
for a short time (from November, 1961 through February,
1962). After I was assigned to the Sabalo, I received orders
transferring me to COMSUBFLOT 7, in Yokosuka, Japan. If my
memory serves me, I was transferred to the Carbonero in February,
1962, just prior to Sabalo's deployment to WesPac for six
months. I only served on the Carbonero for three months,
until my transfer in May, 1962 to 3+ year assignment at COMSUBFLOT
7 in Yokosuka, Japan. At that time, I was an RM3(SS).
I left the Navy
in November, 1967, after serving 10 & 1/2 years on active
duty. I joined the Reserves and served another 10
years on USS Ling (AGSS 297) as a Reserve Instructor. I
started collecting my Navy Retirement pay January, 2000, at age
60. I retired as a RMCS(SS).
My wife, Linda,
and I spend our summers in Susquehanna, PA & our winters in
Winter Haven, FL.
David, Roland I was on the
Sabalo from Dec 1961 - March 1965. I also served on the Rasher,
Remora, Harder,Cutlass and Blueback. I left the submarine service
and went to Surface ships when I was commissioned CWO2. I
am currently working at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard as a Combat
Systems Port Engineer. I've been here since my retirement from the
service. [eml recd 5 Feb 09] Davis, Lawrence After Sabalo
went to Grayback LPSS-574 in 1968.
"I managed to
get to Master Chief and retired after 26 years total time.
Had a few interesting assignments after I left Sabalo and mostly
exactly what I had asked for. I really enjoyed the Navy,
therefore I had no intentions of getting out unless something
drastic happened and left me no choice. The friends and
acquaintences that I met will last forever. Now, its just
about everywhere I go, there is someone that I know. After I
retired in 1981 from the Naval Hospital in Oakland, I went to work
for the state in the correctional facility here in
Vacaville. That was really something, and I didn't cope with
it very well. After that I went to work for Mobil Oil Co. in
their seismic research division. I got my Coast Guard Purser
liscense and sailed with them for about 4 years running a 5 bed
hospital and doing all the supply and administrative duties, also
as Safety Officer. Was a great job and enjoyed it
tremendously, but it was like away from home too much, and I had
gotten remarried and had 2 children, so that was not for me in the
long run. I then went to work at Mare Island Shipyard in the
Radiation Health branch, stayed there until it closed in 1995,
then went to work at McClellan AFB in Sacramento.
Worked there as an Industrial Hygienist until I retired just this
past September(2000). Both the children are gone, the youngest a
son is in the Navy, stationed at Lemoore NAS and is enjoying it
quite well. He is an AD and wants to fly but had a vision
problem. He says that he will get it corrected and then
reapply. He went to San Jose State before he went into the
Navy. The eldest, a daughter is living in Nashville and is a
CPA with a firm there. So now its just me and the wife and
we enjoy just spending time together and traveling whenever we get
the notion. Can't say that I have had many bad days until
recently. Had open heart surgery for a quadruple bypass, but
came out of that with flying colors and now do mostly odds and
ends and golf." [recd 2001] Debick, Thomas Recalled
backed to active duty 1983 to recommision Battleship USS IOWA
(BB61). Married to Connie L. Debick, have two children, and
4 grandchildren. [eml recd 7 Apr 2007] Demboski, Richard Joined USN
2/60, Great Lakes Boot Camp, Electronics School, Sub School –
Groton, USS Sabalo Mar-Dec '61 (qual boat). Completed Nuke school
12/62, USS Halibut SSGN 587 1/63 to 5/66. University of
Pittsburgh , BSChE 5/69; Conoco Inc. 69 – 81; Ashland Chemical Co.
81 – 2000. Now Retired
and do part time Environmental, Health and Safety Management
System Auditing. [recd 18 Jan 2009] DeNeen, Harry, RMCS Served on USS
Plaice ARE-2 during the war [WWII]. He also served on Pomodon,
Diodon, Blenny, Spinax, Rock, Segundo, Bashaw, SeaFox, Halibut,
Sabalo. Died April 26, 1996. Sailor rest YOur
Oar. [obit found in the files of St. Mary's Museum] Derbigny, Donald "Last
I saw him, he was living in Los Angeles (his home town) and had a
very good job with Levi Strauss Co. He got out of the Navy
after doing a tour in recruiting in Pasadena." [reported by Larry
Davis, Sep 2002] Dergan, Robert I had
a couple tours in Yokosuka, and made Boomer patrols out of
Charleston SC, Holy Loch Scotland, Rota Spain, and Guam - retiring
in '76 to spend 10 years wrestling with computers and then 10 more
with San Diego County as a boat appraiser. Also, I had
another tour in Pearl '70-73 where Carol & I owned a home in
Kaneohe, HI and raised our two girls there. Desitter, Richard Qualified on
Remora 1949; other boats: Aspro; Archerfish; Sea Fox; Ronquil Dilley, Carl "....
unfortunately he was electrocuted accidentally in the early
1960's. Carl is my husband's, Robert P. Dilley,
father. Carl's wife, Gloria H. Dilley just passed away in
July 2004. Robert died in 2002 from cancer from agent Orange
exposure during two tours in Viet Nam. Carl's daughter and
son both passed away in the 1960's & 1970's." Laura Dilley
[daughter-in-law] to Carl Dilley(Granddau, Michelle Colleen
Dilley; G-Grandch: Jacob & Bailey; Grandson Thomas Albertson;
G-grand ch: Brian & Brianna Albertson)
[recd Feb
2005]
Dillon, Paul served on
Sterlet SS-392 2/62-11/62; Sabalo 11/62-12/62; shore duty Mare
Island 1/63-6/63; Sculpin SSN-590 2/64-2/66. Dipley, Dennis
"I served on the USS Sabalo from March 1967 till
January 1971. After leaving the Sabalo I went to instructor
training and served aboard the USS Chopper, which was a reserve
submairne in New Orleans, from April 1971 until the reserve
submairne program was done away with in September 1971. After that
I transferred to Des Moines, IA and was stationed at the Naval and
Marine Corps Reserve Center until June 1974 when I got out of the
Navy. At the time I got out of the Navy I was an EN1(SS).
While stationed at Des Moines I ran into "Honey Bee" Losby, that
was the last time that I have seen or heard from anybody who
served on the Sabalo.
After
getting
out
to
the
Navy
I
went
to
college
for
four
years
and
never
did
get
a
dregee.
In
June
1979
I
went
to
work
for
the
US
Postal
Service and worked there for 22 years." [Rec'd about late
2001]
Dennis
deceased 2 Nov 2003
Mr.
Dennis Lee Dipley, 56, Springfield, Mo., a postal worker and U.S.
Navy veteran, departed from this life at 10:45 p.m. Saturday 2 Nov
2002 in his home. Dennis was born April 9, 1946 in Springfield,
Mo. to Ralph and Blanche Patrick Dipley. He graduated from Central
High School in 1965. Dennis enlisted in the U.S. Navy during the
Vietnam conflict and served his country for eight years. He was
stationed aboard the submarines U.S.S. Sabalo and the U.S.S.
Chopper. He also served as a trainer at the Naval Marine Corps
Reserve Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Dennis met and married Martha
Loflin in 1972 and to this union a loving daughter, Ashley, was
born. Dennis was an avid sportsman and enjoyed fishing, hunting,
bowling and especially golf. He was preceded in death by a sister,
Carol L. Swearengin, this year. Survivors include his wife,
Martha, and a daughter, Ashley, of the home; his parents of
Springfield; and one aunt, Lucile Baxter of Brookline; and
numerous nieces and nephews. The family wishes to extend a special
thank you to Community Hospices of America and his loving and
caring mother-in-law, Shirley Holly. Services will be at 1 p.m.
Wednesday, November 6, 2002 in Walnut Lawn DeGraffenreid-Wood
Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Paul Collins officiating. Burial with
Military Honors under the auspices of the Bravo Team will follow
in Missouri Veterans Cemetery.
http://www.springfieldnews-leader.com/obituaries/dipley1105.html
Dispennette,
Edwin "Pierre" Qualified on
Blackfin SS-322 in 1946. Also served on Spot SS-413 '45-46;
Sabalo SS-302 '54-57. After Sabalo: SubPac Staff (adv. to
RMC); NAS Jacksonville, FL; Trigger SS-564 '61-62; Nathan Hale
SSBN-623 '62-66 (adv. to RMCS/RMCM also COB); SubLant; South
Carolina DLG-37 Command Mstr Chief. Retired after 31 1/2 yrs.
service as RMCM(SS).
Son, Michael
reports that his father passed away 22 Sep 2008 [recd 28 Sep 2008] Obit- E.
Pierre Dispennette VIRGINIA BEACH - E. Pierre Dispennette, 80,
passed away Sept. 22, 2008. Born in California, he was the son of
the late Stewart and Camille Dispennette. Pierre retired as a
master chief from the U.S. Navy after 32 years of dedicated
service. He later retired from QED. He was a member of Church of
the Ascension Catholic Church, a lifelong member of the U.S.
Submarine Veterans and of the U.S Submarine Veterans of World War
II, and of the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 20. He leaves
behind to cherish his memory his wife of 59 years, Betty
Dispennette; five children, Mike Dispennette and his wife Vicki of
Hendersonville, N.C., Bob Dispennette and his wife Kathy of Apex,
N.C., Jan Dispennette of Hendersonville, John Dispennette and his
wife Colleen of Charlotte, N.C., and Lisa Covey of Virginia Beach;
14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in
death by his brother, Eugene Dispennette. The family wishes to
express their deepest appreciation to Heartland Hospice for the
excellent care extended to their husband and father. A memorial
Mass will be held at noon Friday in the Church of the Ascension
Catholic Church, 4853 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach, with
Father James Parke officiating. The family requests that in lieu
of flowers memorial donations may be made to the American Red
Cross, D.A.V Chapter 20 or to the Dolphins Scholarship Fund.
Altmeyer Funeral Home, Southside Chapel, is handling the
arrangements. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.altmeyer.com. [published in
The Virginian-Pilot] Doerr, James Also served
Archerfish, Razorback, Batfish, Pomphret, and 2 tours of
shoreduty. Ret 11 Apr 1966. [telcon 4 Feb 09] Dolliver, Richard after Sabalo
was XO on Diodon SS-349; then staff of SubFlot Seven in Yokosuka,
and last duty before retirement in Sept. 1975 was at the Naval
Intelligence Support Center. After Navy retirement worked 20
years for General Physics Corp. in Columbia, MD. [recd 2003] Dominguez, Edward
after Sabalo was on Barbel Doucette, Alex Qualified on
Cochino SS-345 in 1948. He was an Engineman who later
converted his rating to Electronics Technician. He was COB
on Sabalo in Pearl Harbor right before she was transferred to San
Diego. He also served on Tecumseh SSBN-688; Sargo
SSN-683. After retiring in May 1970 worked for Electric Boat
for another 26 years. Douglas, Larry Great years!
Did two northern runs and a WESPAC tour out of PH. I left active
duty 6/57 to attend college in NY. Commissioned in NR, retired as
O-6 in 1991. I have a PhD
in history and spent a lot of time working on subs in the Cold
War, esp diesel boats, but could never pry the records loose from
the Navy/CIA. A lot of history there! [updare recd
1 Dec 2006] Sep 1991 Retired from Naval Reserve as Capt. after 39
years active and reserve service. Jan 2000 Retired as
Professor from Plymouth State College (NH)] Douglass, John
C. Jr. ..."most of
my nicknames on board were in reference to "9901 non-qual puke".
EM1 Giles and EN1 Kitterman taught me how to play cut throat
pinocle at my expense." Scamp
SSN-588, Mar63-Nov67, EM1(SS) I was serving on Scamp when
she hit a submerged mountain off Okinawa in September 1986.
It took 2 days to limp back to Guam. Guitarro
SSN-665, EMC(SS), "On original pre-commisioning crew. After Mare
Island sunk it (damn near killed me, I was duty Engineering Chief)
my big mouth caused me to be invited to any job I wanted as long
as it wasn't in nuclear power. So I left SubPac for AirPac
and later ServePac." CVA-64,
Nov69-Jun71 AE-24,
Dec73-Jun75 AR-7,
Jul75-Dec79 Treasure
Island Downing, William He
joined the Operating Engineers Union Local 138 working as a heavy
equipment operator on Long Island. He raised his family in
Seaford, NY. After retiring, he moved to Weyer's Cave, VA.
Deceased 6 Mar 2005. [from USSVI web site] Drost, Louie I was on the
Nathaniel Greene SSBN-636 Blue from Apr 64 to Sep 69. I was
an MTSN - MT2/SS, then I changed my rate to RM and went to SABALO
SS302. When the Sabalo was put o.o.c. in 71, I was transferred to
Gunard SSN-662 for the next year (72-73) - just in time for a
special op. Next, I got
shore duty in Pearl at Fleet Weather Center for 3 years where I
was leading RM. I then was
transferred to Plunger SSN-595 for the next 3 years (76-79); made
3 WesPac tours and one yard stop at Vallejo for 6 months. After Plunger
I went to NTC to teach RM 'A' school for 3 years. My last 2
years (81-83) were at Subic Bay on the Grayback SS-574 and put her
o.o.c. I went over to Subic at 190 lbs. and left there at
165. A lot of San Miguel and hot days took the fat right off
me. I retired in
Dec '83, and went to work for the Poway School District in San
Diego area; retired after 8 years with them. Moved to
Grand Junction, CO; now working for the school district teaching
kids to be a carpenter, that is, residential construction from the
ground to the ridge cap on the roof. Dunnagan, Jerry I was on the
Sabalo from March '61 until Jan '63. I was an EN2 in the after Eng
Rm. I retired from ARCO Pipe Line Co & moved from MO to TX
after traveling around in an RV for about 5 yrs. We are enjoying
the good life now. (recd Jan 05) Egan, John Retired from
Xerox after 36 years. Eittreim, Kinley "I was an
electronics technician 3rd class by the time I left the boat to
return to civilian life, and later returned to naval service in
the reserve as a Lutheran chaplain, retiring as an O-5 in
September of 1992. I am now a retired pastor, residing in
Huntsville, Alabama." [recd May 2004] Ellis, Elmer " I joined
the Navy in 1951. I was on the subtender; then the
Hammerhead, and then the Sabalo (1953-1955) until I was
discharged, which was in November 1955." Elzinga, Michael
I was lead ET
when I left the Sabalo. I still have a letter of
commendation from Capt. Burki. After I left, I returned to
the university eventually getting a Ph.D. in physics at the
University of Michigan. I worked for a many years in
research and teaching, both in industry and in academic
institutions. After retiring from research, I took my
current position teaching advanced math and physics courses
to gifted and talented high school students and I am having a
good time. But I am beginning to think about retiring
completely. My wife Connie and I have three grown children
and we live in Kalamazoo, Michigan. (recd Aug '03)
Ensley,
Clifford Obit-
Clifford Earl Ensley, USN Ret., 84, passed away peacefully on
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 of complications from a fall in his
Alameda home. Cliff was born on April 24, 1925 in Lebanon, OR, the
fourth child of Bruce David and Martha Mae Ensley. Cliff joined
the Navy on July 19, 1942. While on leave in New York in 1945 he
met the love of his life Patricia M. Saunders. They were married
on May 8, 1946 and celebrated 63 years of marriage in 2009. Cliff
loved his family, the Navy and cars. Cliff retired as
a Senior Chief Petty Officer from the Navy on March 1, 1973 after
devoting 31 years to serving his country as a Qualified Submariner
[Pollack, Plunger, Sabalo, Jack], Air Crewman and
Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic. After retiring Cliff spent his time
with his family, working as a mechanic in his own shop and
restoring his own classic car. He was a member of the Fleet
Reserve Association, the Submarine VetsWWII and a lifetime
member of the Alameda Rod and Gun Club, where he was president in
1981. He is survived by his wife, Patricia and his younger sister
Joyce Paxton of Oregon. Cliff and Patricia have five surviving
children, Michael Ensley, Margaret Ensley, Clifford D. Ensley,
Patrick Ensley and Patricia J. Ensley. They have also been blessed
with 9 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Cliff will be
remembered for his generosity and his love of family and county.
He enjoyed visiting everyone in his neighborhood and often stopped
to help others. He will be greatly missed. Eppley, Eugene Joined Navy
3/27/44 6 weeks
basic 6/44
Gulfport, MS - Training 9/44 Reported
to New London Sub Base 19 Wks Sub
School 2/45
West Coast Sound School 4/45
Price's Neck Gunnery School 5/45 Assigned
to Sabalo at Cramp's Shipyard, Phila. 6/45 Sabalo
sent to Groton, CT to Electric Boat to be outfitted with Tech.
Gear ?/45 Sabalo
assigned to the 7th Fleet for invasion of Japan. Orders cancelled
after bomb.
"Dad has
original pictures of officers at dedication, and also Navy issued
photos of Sabalo."
"Dad says only 2 shakedown cruises, and then assigned to active
duty??"
"Sabalo was to
be mothballed in Portsmouth after the Japs surrendered, but crew
and sailing records were so great they stopped the action and
turned the sub back out to duty. Officers and crew very
proud not to lose her."
Gene deceased 13
Apr 2006.
Etlinger, Rick
I
never
thought
I
would
hear
the
word
"Sabalo"
ever
again.
I
was
an
EMFN
and
was
a
9901
on
the
Sabalo.
I
left
The
Sabalo
in
1964
(age 22), went to Nuclear Power School. I did qualify
on the Sabalo before I left for Nuc Pwr school. Still have
the Dolphins... somewhere. After Nuc
School I took the USS Greenling thru construction and
commissioning. I'm a plank owner on the Greenling.
Went to my first SSN-614 reunion in 2002.
I'm retired from Northeast Utilities, Millstone Nuclear Power
Plant in Waterford, CT, in 2000. I'll be 63 years old
shortly. [Recd Feb 2005]Evans, Ernest "Mel" WWII
Vet. Served in Pike, Darter, Amberjack, Sabalo, and
Tilefish. [from wife's obit] Everhart, Joseph I retired
from the Navy as an E7 in 1980. I presently work at Spawar,
Charleston, SC. [eml recd 26 Mar 09]Everley, Vernon Richard "Dick" After leaving
Sabalo, I attended the Naval Postgraduate School and received an
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering. Next stop was Mare Island
Naval Shipyard where I built the USS Gurnard (SSN 662) and took
her to sea with Adm. Rickover. I also did the missile
conversion on USS John C. Calhoun (SSBN 630) while there. I
spent my last 3 years at NAVSEA in Arlington, VA, retiring in 1975
as a Commander. I designed ships for the next 17 years for a
naval architecture firm in Arlington, VA, and lived in
Alexandria, VA. In 1992 I moved to Ft. Myers, Florida
and sold real estate for 12 years. I'm retired-retired
now. [recd Feb 2007] Faglie, Alvin ...has been
driving a truck for the past 35 years; the last 10 as
owner/operator. [reptd Feb 2005] Farmer, Glenn Before
entering the Navy in April of 1943 he was employed as a welder at
the LeTourneau Co. of Georgia. He first served on another
ship and received 2 battle stars for action in the Atlantic; when
it was decommissioned in Philadelphia, he was transferred to
Sabalo. He was discharged with 32 months of service, 9 at
sea, on 7 December 1945. After the service he planned to
take up diesel motor work based on his training as motor mechanic
in the Navy. His wife was the former Miss Louise Latham of
Young Harris, GA. Glenn deceased on 15 Sep 1983. [from
report of his widow and news clipping from 1945 supplied by his
widow. Feb 2005] Fields, Donald Qualified on
Barbero SSG-317 in 1960; served in Sabalo ~62-63; Tunny SSG-282
~63-65; Pickerel SS-524 ~68-70. "I was a
Command Master Chief and a CWO4, Service Corps. After the
Navy I was a stockbroker, and later a realtor. My son is a
Commander in the Navy." [recd. Aug 2006] Finlan, Harold
Made 9 war patrols Two pics of Engineman Finlan on board the
Tautog can be found at:
http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19521116&id=b2NQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fw8EAAAAIBAJ&pg=7409,5364894Fish, Gordon I served
aboard the Sabalo from late 1966 until mid-1969 as a Radioman 1st
Class. I joined the Sabalo while it was in a yard overhaul at
Hunters Point in San Francisco, and participated in the two West
Pac (Vietnam) cruises during that time period.
In 1969 I
left the Sabalo and went to shore duty at the Naval Training
Center in San Diego where I taught classes in Radioman A and B
Schools until 1972. At that time I separated from the Navy after
11 years of service. I attended San Diego State University, and
Pepperdine University in Malibu to obtain my Bachelors Degree in
Business Management, and later obtained a Masters in Business
Administration. I left the San Diego area in 1975 and moved to
Thousand Oaks, CA where I remained for 25 years. I worked for
Litton Industries in Van Nuys CA for 11 years, and then for
Northrop Grumman Corporation for 14 years before retiring in 2001.
At Litton I was a Logistics Manager on various Army, Navy and
Marine Corp programs. At the Northrop Grumman Corporation, I was
an Engineering Specialist and Project Manager on the B-2 Bomber
Aircraft Program.
In
early 2001, my wife Joan and I retired and relocated to Reno, NV
on our first hunt for the perfect retirement location. Reno was a
great place, but we subsequently fell in love with Northern Idaho,
and have now decided to relocate to Sandpoint. In September 2002
we moved to Sandpoint, Idaho to try it again. We are very
happy here with our new retirement home, and will probably stay
for the duration. [updated July 2005] Flanagan, Bernard Qualified on
Sennet SS-408 in 1948; on Sabalo '51; Skate SSN-578; Snook SSN-592
Flanagan, Patrick
spent 20 yrs in the Navy. Later worked at General Dynamics Flesvig, Donald among his
other Navy duty stations he served on USS K-2 (SSK-2); USS Carp
SS-338; NCSO Inchon, Korea Flood, Robert Qualified on
Corporal SS-346 in 1950. Was on Trout SS-566 '52-54; Sabalo
'56-59 (XO). Left Sabalo
to become CO of Becuna SS-319 in early fall 1960 and left Summer
1962 to attend the Naval War College. Ret'd as CDR 31 Mar '67.Flynn, Richard Served on USS
Gudgeon - SS-567 as LTJG
from 1/63 to 5/65. Later Cdr, USNR, Ret.
1989. Worked for IBM 1969-94, retired. Foiles, James "James Eli
Foiles had been a crew member of the Sabalo. Unfortunatly,
he passed away July 18, 1994. I am his widow, and he has two
sons, five grand children and five great grands."
Regards, Rose Foiles [recd 11 Apr 07]
Follo, David Jan
55 to Sep 1960 USS
Bugara - SS-331 - TM1(SS) Sep
60 to Aug. 1961 USS Scamp - SSN-588 -
TM1(SS) Aug
61 to Aug 1962 USS Ronquil - SS-396 -
TM1(SS) Feb
68 to Oct 1968 USS Menhaden - SS-377 -
TM1(SS) Oct
68 to Jun 1969 USS
Sabalo - SS-302 -TMC(SS) Jun
69 to Aug 1970 USS Medregal - SS-480 -
TMC(SS) COB Sep
70 to Jul 1972 USS
Drum - SSN-677 -TMC(SS) Oct
75 to Aug 1977 USS Tautog - SSN-639 -
TMCS(SS) Dec
78 to Apr 1985 USS Tunny - SSN-682 -
TMCM(SS) COB Aug
86 to Sep 1989 USS Buffalo - SSN-715 -
TMCM(SS) COB
Shore Duty Service
Station
Month/Year
Aboard
Month/Year
Departed
City
State
NAS North Island
1
1966
1
1968
San Diego
Ca.
COMSUBPAC
7
1972
10
1975
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
CSS-1
8
1977
12
1978
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Sub Base Pearl Harbor
5
1985
8
1986
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Foster, William L. Entered the
Navy 11 Jun 1940 at McKinney, TX. After leaving Sabalo in
1953 went on to have three submarine commands, and was Commander
of Sub Div 81. Retired from the Navy 30 Nov 1973 as
Captain. Has three sons and a daughter. All three sons
graduated from USNA, classes of '70, '72, & '74. Franks, Cliff "My original hometown was Chicago,
after high school in Wheaton, IL. went to boot camp at GREAT
LAKES (1954); Sub Sch at NEW LONDON, then out to PEARL to
join Sabalo. I was on
Sabalo (302) from April '55 to September '58. Did several
unique things - like escape from boat at 175 feet depth with no
breathing apparatus, just an uninflated life vest (for use on
surface) , and my bathing suit. I would volunteer for
anything. Never did mess cook, tho. Had just qualified
for QM2 when I got off Sabalo, but never put it on. Got out, tried
college again and finally came back in as a NAVCAD. Did not
like being a pilot so went back thru training to become an ASW
Tacco and flew ASW missions for the next 18 years with a two year
break in Viet Nam (67-69). Retired 1978 from Pt Mugu, CA as
LCDR." [emls recd Oct 2010] Frick, Robert E., Rear Admiral USN,
Retired (bio dated 15 Oct 02)
Mr.
Robert
Frick
is
the
President,
Defense
Systems
Division,
Perot
Systems
Government
Services
which
provides
engineering,
program
management,
information
technology
and
knowledge
management
services
to
the
Department
of
Defense,
Department
of
Justice
and Intelligence communities.
Bob
Frick
is
a
native
of
Erie,
Pennsylvania.
He
enlisted
in
the
U.S.
Navy
in
October
1961.
After
completing
initial
training
as
an
electronics
technician
he
was
assigned
to
his first submarine, USS SABALO (SS 302), in Pearl Harbor. Bob
reported to Sabalo in November 1962 just as the Cuban Missile
Crisis erupted. During this tour of duty U.S.S. Sabalo conducted
several independent operations and torpedo testing missions in the
waters of the Pacific Ocean including a 45 day early warning
patrol in the North Pacific. Bob completed qualification and was
awarded his Silver Dolphins in February 1963.
In
June
1964
Electronics
Technician
Third
Class
Frick
completed
Nuclear
Propulsion
training
and
while
awaiting
orders
to
his
next
ship
was
selected
to
attend
Purdue
University
under
the
auspices
of the Navy Enlisted Scientific Education Program (NESEP).
In January 1969 He graduated from Purdue University with
concurrent Master and Bachelor of Science Degrees in Mechanical
Engineering.
Bob
Frick
was
commissioned
in
June
1969.
Following
completion
of
Nuclear
Propulsion
training
he
was
assigned
[9/70-10/73]
to
USS
WILL
ROGERS
(SSBN
659)
and
served
in
a
variety
of
Division Officer assignments including non-nuclear systems
coordinator during an eighteen-month conversion and refueling
overhaul.
Lieutenant
Frick
was
assigned
to
the
Naval
Nuclear
Power
School
in
Bainbridge
Maryland
in
September
1973.
During
this
tour
of
duty
Bob
was
assigned
as
the
Director,
Pre-Nuclear
Power
School and the project officer for the closure of Nuclear Power
Schools in both Bainbridge Maryland and Mare Island, California
and the start-up of the combined school in Orlando, Florida.
On
January
3,
1977
Lieutenant
Commander
Frick
reported
on
board
USS
Haddock
(SSN
621)
as
Engineering
Officer.
Bob
served
in
this
position
until
June
1980.
During
this
period
Haddock
(SSN 621) underwent a fifteen-month refueling and combat systems
conversion overhaul at Mare Island Naval Shipyard and an extended
deployment to the Western Pacific.
Following
his
department
head
tour,
Bob
Frick
served
two
executive
officer
tours
first
on
USS
Drum
(SSN
677)[7/80-11/81]
during
a
deployment
to
the
Western
Pacific
and
then
on
board
USS Kamehameha (SSBN 642)[11/81-6/83 as XO] including a strategic
weapons system conversion overhaul at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
From
April
1984
until
October
1987
Commander
Frick
served
as
Commanding
Officer,
USS
Birmingham
(SSN
695)
conducting
extended
operations
and
classified
missions
in
both
the
Atlantic
and
Pacific
Theatres
followed
by
an overhaul at Pearl Harbor Naval shipyard. Upon completion of
command he was assigned as the Deputy Commander for Submarine
Squadron One in Pearl Harbor and then as Senior Member CINCPACFLT
Nuclear Propulsion Examining Board.
In
July
1990
Captain
Bob
Frick
elected
to
transition
to
the
Material
Professional
Program
with
initial
assignment
as
the
Assistant
Program
Manager
for
Attack
Submarines
responsible
for
all
SSN
688 New Construction efforts. In July 1992 he was assigned as the
Senior Military Assistant to the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Technology serving first the Honorable Donald
Yockey (a former WW II Bomber Pilot with more than 50 missions
over Italy and Germany) and then for the Honorable John Deutch.
Bob
Frick
was
selected
by
the
Fiscal
Year
1994
Flag
Selection
Board
for
promotion
to
Rear
Admiral
and
was
assigned
as
the
Deputy
Commander
for
Submarines,
Naval
Sea
Systems
Command, responsible for all in service submarine programs,
including new construction and modernization of the SSN 688 and
Trident class submarines.
In January 1995 Rear Admiral Frick was assigned as the Program
Executive – Submarines responsible for the SEAWOLF and NSSN
(Virginia Class) Submarine Programs.
On
1
October
1997
Rear
Admiral
Frick
retired
from
Active
Duty.
His
decorations
include
the
Distinguished
Service
Medal,
Legion
of
Merit
with
two
gold
stars,
Defense
Superior
Service
Medal,
the Meritorious Service Medal with four gold stars and the Navy
Commendation Medal with two gold stars.
Subsequent
to
release
from
active
duty
Bob
Frick
held
positions
as
Vice
President
–
Operations,
Raytheon
Infrastructure
Inc
(1997-1998)
and
Director
International
Programs,
Lockheed
Martin
Undersea
Systems
(1998-2000)
prior
to
his joining the Executive Team of ADI Technology Corporation in
February 2000.
Bob
is
married
to
the
former
Susan
Marie
Mitchell
of
Erie,
Pennsylvania.
They
celebrated
31
years
of
marriage
(not
to
mention
19
moves)
and
have
three
children,
Jennifer,
Sarah
and Kevin who reside in the Northern Virginia area. Bob’s
hobbies include long distance swimming, terrible golf and major
landscaping projects.
[A similar
Biography was written with information provided by the Navy Office
of Information, Biographies Branch (0I-0111). 8 August 2001.
and can be
found at: http://www.brigniagara.org/admirals.htm#frick] Fuhrer, Terry was only
temporarily assigned to Sabalo 5-19 Jan 1966; then xfrd to Daniel
Boone SSBN-629B. Fullen, Richard Qualified on
Bashaw SSK-241. Also served on Sand Lance SS-391. Galland, James He retired as
RMCS(SS). Jim died in his home town of Port Angeles,
WA Jan. 15, of 1984 of cancer. [age 38] He was also on
the Puffer and Barbel out of Hawaii. He has two sons Jimmie
and Bradley now 36 and 33. [recd Feb 2007 from his wife,
Evelyn] Gard, Athur Arthur
retired as GMCS(SS) from USS Independence CVA-62, and went into
real estate where he owned the Superior Real Estate Co. also half
interest in the Glenart Construction Co. He was enjoying
retirement, and living in Chesapeake, VA when he passed away 27
Feb 1990 from failed kidney function. He is sorely missed by his
family and the community. [Rpt recd from his wife, Gracie
Gard, Feb 2007] Gartley, James
[eml recd 18 Jul 2009]
Just a note to let you know that my Dad,
James T. Gartley, Jr., who was on the USS Sabalo in (I believe)
1965, passed away on 4/9/09. Dad fought a long, brave battle
against COPD. Guess smoking all those unfiltered Pal Mall
and Camel cigarettes over the years finally got to him.
In going through all of Dad’s memorabilia
for a scrapbook I’m compiling on his proud Navy Career, I came
across your postcard “looking for men who served on the
submarine”. After leaving Hawaii, we landed in Norfolk,
Virginia for about 6 months and then onto Connecticut where Dad
retired from the Navy and began his second career with Electric
Boat in Groton, CT. Funny thing: I remember saying to Mom
that now we have Dad around all the time, no more ‘out to
sea’. However, he ended up volunteering for sea trials; it
was truly what he loved.
Attached is a copy of his obituary and my
biggest regret is that we could not find a picture of Dad in his
Chief Dress Uniform.
Thanks to all of you for serving our country.
Sincerely, Nancy (proud to be a ‘Squid Kid’) Gartley
---
Montville - James T. Gartley Jr., 81, of Oakdale, beloved husband
of 57 years to Nancy Mary (Shutt) Gartley, passed away on
Thursday, April 9, 2009, at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in
New London, surrounded by his family.
He was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., on July 27, 1927, to the late
Sarah (Cavan) and James T. Gartley Sr.
During his formative years, James lived in Plains, Pa., and
graduated from Plains High School in 1945. Two days after
graduation, he joined the U.S. Navy to help his mother support the
family. He proudly served his country for 20 years and retired as
a chief petty officer. James worked as an assistant engineer for
nuclear submarines at General Dynamics/ Electric Boat division,
retiring after 20 years. James was very active in the community as
past chief and lifetime member of the Chesterfield Fire Co., where
he was their favorite bingo caller and chairman of the ambulance
committee. He was a well known little league umpire for District
10, a 4th degree Knight of Columbus, and member of the Fleet
Reserve.
James is survived by his wife, Nancy M. Gartley of Oakdale; three
children, Nancy A. Gartley of Oakdale, James C. Gartley III of
West Haven, and John C. Gartley and his wife, Deb, of Windsor; his
sisters, Elizabeth Segeda and her husband, Joseph, of Plains, Pa.,
and Marjorie Roslewicz and her husband, Andrew, of Kendall Park,
N.J.; sister-in-law, Jessie B. Riley of Binghamton, N.Y.;
grandchildren, Jocelyn, Nicole, Nicholas, Jamie Lynn, and Amanda;
and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his sister, Jane Karl.
Calling hours will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, April 13,
2009, at the Montville Funeral Home of Church & Allen, 53 Rte.
32. A 1 p.m. graveside service will be held on Tuesday, April 14,
2009, at Dunmore Cemetery, Dunmore, Pa. Gersna, Robert Before Sabalo
served on the carriers Independence CVA-62 and Forrestal CVA-59,
then went to Electrician 'A' school at Great Lakes, and then on to
Sub School at New London.
"I
never
qualified.
I
came
aboard
on
my
birthday,
March
30
[1967]
and
immediately
started
qualifying
(while
mess
cooking,
you
know
how
non-quals
are
treated).
However,
whenever
we
went
to
sea,
my
equilibrium caused me to barely be able to stand. I was diagnosed
with an overly sensitive inner ear which I still endure to this
day and getting worse, and in essence that disqualified me from
duty. I was notified that I made 3rd class Electrician's Mate, and
was thrown overboard in Port Angeles, Washington -- pretty cool
water temp to say the least. As memory serves me, I believe I left
the boat sometime in June, and was medically discharged from the
Navy in August after serving just slightly over two years. Gibbs, Barney USS S46 &
Queenfish - Segundo - Blackfin- Threadfin - Trumpetfish - Sabalo -
Pickerel Giefer, Louis J. "All would
know me as Jay Giefer as I went by my middle name. Served on
SubScolStaff New London, USS SARDA (SS-488), USS CLAMAGORE (SS343)
before SABALO. Made Chief on the SABALO, then went to
COMSUBPAC Staff. Selected for Warrant, but failed physical
due to ulcer so served as Master Chief until retirement in
1967. Moved to Bella Vista AR where we have 8 golf courses
here at our Club. Great retirement. " [recd July
2005] moved to Arlington, TX [reptd 22 Apr 09] Gilson, Charles After Sabalo
served at ComSubDevGroupOne; MACV, Saigon; BuPers. Retired
31 Mar 1975 as YNC(SS). Gipson, Edward I was
aboard the Sabalo in 1953 and 1954. While attached to duty
on the Sabalo in Pearl Harbor, I played football for the Pearl
Harbor Blue Jackets. I was discharged in May 1954 and I went to
college at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas on a football
scholarship. I was in the wholesale and retail liqour
business for 45 years ending my career as executive Vice President
of a large chain of 50 stores in the Dallas area. I am now
retired in a golf course community on a lake in North Texas. [eml
recd 18 Mar 09] Goldsmith, James
I was looking
on your site because the Sabalo was one of my Dad's
boats. I remember it as a child in Pearl Harbor. He
was stationed there until 1958 and it was always a challenge to
recognize him after 6 months at sea as he grew a different beard
or mustache each tour.
My Dad retired
from the Navy in 1966 as full Lt. He was ship superintendent of
building the John Adams (620) in Portsmouth, N.H. from 1961-64 and
served on the sub tender Bushnell in Key West from 64-66.
I am sad to
tell you he died on June 22, 1996 in Kennett,
Mo. My Mother moved here to Enid, OK. in 1999. I
will tell you that I enjoyed being a Navy Brat and am still very
proud of his submarine service. I have a small submarine
insignia pin that I wear at work every day.
Susie
Goldsmith Harris (dau)
from the Navy plaque he was presented on his
retirement:
Dec 41-Jan 42 RECTRA San Diego
Jan 42-May 42 USS Pelias (AS-14)
May42-May 43 USS Salmon (SS-182)
July 42-Nov 44 USS Tautog (SS-199)
Nov 44-Oct 45 ComSubron 2 Staff
Oct 45-Dec 47 USS Flyingfish (SS-229)
Dec 47-Dec 48 USS Raton (SS-270)
Dec 48-Feb 50 USS Diablo (SS479)
Mar 50-Aug 52 Rect Sta, Springfield, Mass
Sep 52-Dec 54 USS Sabalo (SS-302)
Dec 54-Dec 57 USS Stickleback (SS-415)
Jan 58-Jan 60 Recrt Sta, St. Louis, Mo
Feb 60-Apr 61 USS Tench (SS-417)
Apr 61-Jun 61 OID Sch [OCS], Newport, R.I.
Jul 61-Oct 64 Nav Shipyd, Portsmouth,
N.H.
Oct 64-Mar 66 USS Bushnell (AS-15)
Gollen,
Russell USS
Blower - SS-325 - CS2(SS) Jan 1948 to Oct
1950 USS
Irex - SS-482 - CS1(SS) May
1951 to Jul 1951 USS
Sabalo - SS-302 - CS1(SS) May 1951 to Jul
1951 USNS Range
Sentinel - T-AG-22 - CS1(SS) Jul
1951 to Oct 1953 USS
Raton - SS-270 - CS1(SS) Oct
1953 to Apr 1954 Changed
rating USS Bonita
(Ex SSK-3) - (SS-552) - FTG1(SS) May
1957 to Sep 1958 USS
Menhaden - SS-377 - FTG1(SS) Oct.
1958 to Mar 1959 USS George
Washington - SSBN-598 - FTG1(SS) May
1959 to Nov 1962Gonzales, Pastor I was a
shipmate of Batilles, Cayetano and Pedro Gascon. I was with
USS SABALO from 1966 through 1967. I was transferred to USS
POMFRET in Yokosoka, Japan Dec. 1967. I am now retired
residing in Hawaii. [eml recd 16 Dec 2008] Gorence, Ronald Navy Service:
1956-1975 (19 yrs, 6 mos, 1 day, rounded to 20 for retirement) Served on
Razorback (SS 394) 4/57-7/60 Dolphins pinned on in 1957 Bashaw (SS
241) 11/60-3/61 Swordfish
(SSN 579) 3/61-9/62 Tang (SS 563)
10/65-7/66 Sabalo (SS
302) 7/66-2/70 USNTC/RTC
Recruit Company Commander (Shore duty) 11/62-10/65 &
7/72-10/75 Canopus (AS
34) CMAA (No more QMCs needed on DBs, 3/70-3/72 B.S. Business
Administration, San Diego State Univ 12/78 General
Dynamics, Principal Cost Estimator, 1979-1993 Married 37
years, 3 sons, raising 9 yr old Grandson. Retired and play the
market to keep wife in shoes. Life member
USSVI and San Diego Base [some found
on 'net & some self reptd] Gove, Dennis Qualified on
Sea Leopard SS-493 - 1947
Retired from State Transportation 16 years ago after working 42
years. Now am working in our small engine sales and service
business. [pc recd 8 Apr 09] Graham, David Qualfied on
the Sabalo in 1956 (Jan '56-Feb '59). Also served in Grouper
SS-214; Trout SS-566; Darter SS-576; Sam Houston SSBN-609. Greenawalt, Robert Qualfied on
Aspro SS-309 Jan 1945; other boats: Bumper SS-333, Segundo SS-398,
Menhaden SS-377, Medregal SS-480, Sabalo SS-302. Tunny SS-282,
Pickeral SS-524, Blackfin SS-322, Blueback SS-581. Guthe, Douglas Probably soon
after leaving Sabalo he served in USS Sargo SSN-583, and then was
commissioning CO of USS Mariano G. Vallejo SSBN-658 Blue
crew. [reptd by shipmates Dec'06] Passed away from cancer May
1970. Hamilton, Gerald "Jerry" 1978-80 was
CO of USS Barbel SS-580. Presently chief Operating Officer
of Cyber Defense Agency, LLC. [recd Sep 2006] Haney, John ..was a crew
member of the USS Cochino SS-345 when she sank on 25 Aug 1949.
Obit- John D.
Haney, age 83, of Norristown,
on February 25, 2010. Born in Norristown
on February 3, 1927.
He was the
son of the late Bernard and Lillian (nee Walker) Haney. John
attended school in Norristown
and was a graduate of St. Patrick's High School in 1945. He was
a member of St. Patrick's Church. John was a veteran of the U.S.
Navy serving 20 years on submarines during World War II and Korea
with the rank of TM1(SS) E-6.
The following
citation was awarded to John from the Secretary of the Navy:
"For heroic performance of duty while
serving on board the U.S.S. COCHINO (SS-345) when that vessel
was fatally damaged by a series of battery explosions during
submergence operations off the northwestern coast of Norway,
August 25, 1949.When the COCHINO
was shaken by explosions and the forward compartments had become
filled with toxic gasses, fire and smoke, HANEY remained at the
helm until rendered unconscious by the untenable conditions.
Disregarding personal danger after being revived, he voluntarily
entered the gas filled forward torpedo room in an attempt to
make it habitable for the crew and later, succeeded in running a
safety line from the bridge to the after torpedoroomdespite heavy seas
washing the unprotected deck of the COCHINO. By his courage in
the face of extreme personal danger, and his skilled performance
of duty in time of emergency, HANEY rendered valuable assistance
to his commanding officer and upheld the highest traditions of
the United States Naval Service."
Mr. Haney was
employed by General Electric and Adam Schiedt Brewing Company.
He is survived by his sisters R. Lorraine
Brennan, Gerarda H. Orner, and brother Daniel P. Haney, numerousniecesand
nephews and his friend Elaine Coulter. Relatives and friends are
invited to John's Life Celebration service Tuesday March 2 from
9-9:50AMwith his funeral mass at
10AM at St. Patrick Church, 714 Dekalb St., Norristown,
PA19401.
Interment St. PatrickCemetery. Life Celebration service by
Boyd-Horrox of East Norriton.
Hankins, Lawrence Joined the
Navy in 1948. Was on: SS-319 Becuna ~49 SS-320
Bergall ~49-50 Qualified on
the SS-393 Queenfish in 1950 SS-302 Sabalo
53-54
SS-351
Greenfish
SS-524
Pickerel SSN/SSRN-586
Triton 59-60
SSBN/SSN-618
Thomas Jefferson Was
originally an engineman changed rating to machinist's mate while
serving on nukes. [update recd
Apr 09] I went to nuke school in 1957 for a year in NY and then
put the Triton SSN-586 in commission in 1959 and made an
around-the-world-submerged cruise in 1960. I retired from
the Navy in 1968 as MMC(SS). I worked for Civil Service for 17 yrs
and at 55 yrs old put my time together (37 yrs) and retired again
in 1985. I then worked for a Navy contractor on 726 class
Trident subs for seven years and retired in total in 1982. I
have five children and have been married to my wife for 57
years. A pretty good life!! Harris, James Qualified on
the S-33 in 1943. Went to new construction of Carp SS-338 in
'45; was plankowner and COB; was on board for 8 years. The
XO of Carp became CO of Sabalo in 1953. CO Wooward asked
Harris to come over to Sabalo where he was on board '53-56 and was
COB. Was ENC(SS) and later CWO2 retiring in 1962. [info as
reported by wife, Margie A. Harris, Jun 2003.]
James passed away 2 Jan 2000. Sailor rest your oar. Harris, Oscar Sabalo
SS-302
MM3(SS) 4/60-5/62 Pickerel
SS-524 MM2(SS)
5/66-9/67 Bonefish
SS-582 MM3(SS)
6/74-6/77 Permit
SSN-594 MM1(SS)
7/77-10/79 Haddo SSN-604
MM1(SS)
2/82-2/86
Ret.
2/86. Presently and for past 20+ years Quality
control tech. at Nuclear Power stations throught the
U.S.[eml recd 25 Apr 2010]
Harris-Warren, Herbert B. Home town was
Groton, CT; he retired with the rank of CDR in 1960, answered the
call to final patrol 1 Oct 1972, and was interred at Arlington
Nat'l Cem. He served as CO of SS320, the Bergall after
leaving the Sabalo.
He authored the book, "Dive! The Story of an Atomic Submarine"
aimed at getting youngsters (~ Jr. High) interested in the silent
service Format:
Library Binding | ISBN: 006022231X | Publisher: HarperCollins
Publishers, Incorporated | Pub. Date: January 1960 |
Recommend Age Range: 10. Harris, Wilbur Sabalo SS-302
9/63-4/64 Simon Bolivar
SSBN-641G 11/66-73 Henry L.
Stimpson SSBN-655 77-80 Woodrow
Wilson SSBN-624 6/81-6/84 COB
Shore Duty Service
Station
Month/Year
Aboard
Month/Year
Departed
City
State
Boot Camp Great Lakes IL
11
1962
5
1963
Naval Nuclear Power Training Command
1963
1963
Bainbridge
Md
A-School, Machinist Mate
6
1963
8
1963
GLakes
Ill
Sub School - Student
7
1963
8
1963
C-5 Welding School
9
1965
10
1965
New London
Ct
Naval Nuclear Power Training Command
1973
1975
Bainbridge
MD
Naval Nuclear Power Training Command
1975
1976
Orlando
Fl
Naval Nuclear Power Training Command
1980
1983
Orlando
Fl
Naval Nuclear Power Training Command
1985
1988
Orlando
Fl
Hawkins, Edward Qualified on
Carbonero SS-337 in April 1951. Was on Hardhead SS-365 '52;
Archerfish AGSS-311 '53-54; Redfish AGSS-395 '66-68; Capitaine
SS-336; Dentuda SS-335. Heck, Benjamin Also served
in Finback SS-230 and S-41. Left the Navy in Jan 1946. Heistermann, Edward "Ned" Carl
Jr. (Most people call me Ed nowadays)[He spells his last
name with two 'N's, his brothers use only one.]
"I
graduated from high school in Dallas, Texas in 1962. After
graduation I helped move the family to Bemus Point, NY where I
then planned to join the Army (boyhood ambition, what can I
say). I went into the post office to join but never got to
the Army recruiter after seeing a big poster in the Navy
recruiters window with some white-hat sticking his head out of a
submarine hatch. I joined on July 24,1962 in Buffalo, NY,
went to boot and MM 'A' school in Great Lakes then to Sub school
in New London. While in New London the Thresher sank.
My first boat was the USS Barbero (SSG 317) out
of Pearl (May 1963- Jan 1964) Barbero was a missile boat and
carried two Regulus II nuke warhead birds. Made FN and
earned my Dolphins while on a 120 day northern run. I stood
watches in the Aux Rm (former Fwd Engine Room). Barbero was
a Jimmy boat with two main engines and a dinky. When she was
scrapped the hanger was sent to Viet Nam as a pressurized
operating room.
After giving Nuclear Power School a short try I was assigned to
Sabalo (SS302), reporting on board May 11, 1964. I made MM3,
MM2, and MM1 while on Sabalo. Paula and I married (36 years now),
we had our first daughter, and I graduated from Divers School
while in Pearl on the Sabalo. Went on two West Pacs, 1964
and 1965, moved home port to San Diego and went through a yard
period in Mare Island (started August or September, 1966). I
was a throttle man in the Forward Engine room while on Sabalo.
Transferred to the USS Spinax (SS489) in July
of 1967 where I stood air manifold watches (ears were shot).
Went back to the yards; then was separated from the Navy on July
22, 1968.
Attended Jr. College in California then transferred to the
University of Arizona from where I graduated with a BS in Mining
Engineering in 1973. My first job out of school was in SE
Ohio working for Consolidation Coal (1973-1975). While there
we adopted our second daughter.
Since 1975 I have worked for North American
Coal Corporation in ND, Dallas, and currently in Ackerman,
Mississippi (you might ask where in the hell is that?). We
are just completing the construction of MS first coal mine, a 3.6
million ton per year surface operation featuring an 82 cubic yard
dragline among other large equipment. I am a Registered
Professional Engineer in ND and MS.
Our daughter Stacey has two children and our
daughter Sylvia has five. Paula and I travel and Scuba
dive. Mostly I work."
[Update July 2006] We now live in Captain Cook,
Hawaii. [see "Mail Bag" for more details]
Herbertson, Gary
Retired from the FBI. Married to the same wonderful woman for 56
years. Dennis Hull was a school mate of mine and he was
aboard the Sabalo when I reported. [eml recd 28 Feb 2011] Herold, Robert also served
on USS Tiru SS416 & USS Stickleback SS415. Hibbert, Edmund Skipjack
SSN-585
11/63-11/64 Croaker
SS-240
12/64-5/66 Gudgeon
SS-211
6/66-10/69 Sabalo
SS-302
10/69-2/71
HIBBERT,
Edmund Lee, 74, passed away suddenly Thursday, February 26, 2009
at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, VA. Born June 21, 1934 in
Trenton, NJ, he was the son of the late Edmund Burke Hibbert and
Ruth Rogers Hoff. Lee was a member of the congregation and choir
at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church in Portsmouth. He served
his country, with honor, in the U.S. Navy for over 21 years and
was a retired electrical planner with Metro Machine Corp. Lee was
a member of the Submarine Veterans Association of Hampton Roads,
American Legion Post #57 in Suffolk, and served as the 2008 Zone 1
Governor for the Ruritan Club. Lee is survived by his loving
family, including his wife of 49 years, Alice "Judy" Hibbert; his
daughter, Lynn Riessen (Rodney) of Somerville, TN.; and grandson,
Scott Riessen of Jackson, TN. He was preceded in death by his
brother, Ronald Hibbert. The family will receive friends from 6 to
8 p.m. Sunday, at Baker-Foster Funeral Home, Bennett's Creek
Chapel, 5685 Lee Farm Lane, Suffolk. A service will be conducted
at 11 a.m. Monday, March 2, 2009, by the Rev. Michael Reeves, at
St. Andrew's UMC, 5615 Portsmouth Blvd., Portsmouth, followed by
burial, with full military honors, in Meadowbrook Memorial
Gardens. A reception will be held at the church immediately after
the burial. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be
made, in Lee's memory, to the St. Andrew's UMC "CMC". Condolences
may be registered at www.rwbakerfh.com. View and post condolences
on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks. [found online
attributed to - - (Daily Press)] Hoe, Richard was on the
Pollack (SS-180) for five WWII combat patrols, and was later a
plank holder on the Sabalo. He served until 1946 when he got
discharged.Holcomb, Fred Trout
SS-566
Sep 63 - Mar 64 Sennet
SS-408
Apr 64 - Sep 64
"I got out in
August of 1969 while Sabalo was at Mare Island for a yard
period. I signed up with the Reserves when I got home and am
now on the retired reserve list as ETCS(SS)(RET). I
went to work for Ingalls Shipbuilding in October of that year as
an Electronics Technician in a sonar crew. They were
starting a submarine overhaul program and were glad to see
me. The first boat they overhauled was the T2. I
started on the second one, SS 576. After that we overhauled
(11) 593 and 637 class fast attacks. I only stayed in
the Electronics crew 2 years and transferred to Production
Planning. There, I had time to attend the University of
Southern Mississippi at night and finally ended up with a degree
in Business. I am now (2003) retired from Ingalls
Shipbuilding (now part ofNorthrupGrumman) where I was on the VP of
Operations admin staff. He is a retired Navy ADM, and is
responsible for all production work."
"About 7
years after getting off active duty, my wife and I decided that we
must have God in our lives to survive. That was 26 years
ago. We are about to celebrate our 39th wedding
anniversary. I'm an Elder in an Assembly of God church, and
we are really enjoying our later years with our three girls and
all our grandchildren living within 25 miles of us."
Holland, Alfred USNA grad
'51; was Assistant Professor in the Naval Science Department of
Oregon State College 1957-59.[also possibly later was in the Naval
Science Dept at U. of Texas - San Antonio ca. early '70's.] Holley, Fred L. Fred died
from cancer. His obit
from<http://www.oregonnews.com/8.Obit/obituarysite/pages-date/sept2101/X0002_Holley_Fred.html> Age 54,
a resident of Roseburg passed away September 18, 2001 at his home.
He was born August 20, 1947 in Wickenberg, Arizona to parents
Frederick & Katherine (Bankhead) Holley. Fred served in the
U.S. Navy as a submarine sailor on the U.S.S. Sabalo during the
Vietnam War, May of 1966 to March of 1970. Fred was united in
marriage to Robin Scofield in July of 1982. He was employed by
Roseburg Forest Products for 15 years as company pilot first for
Kenneth Ford and then Allyn Ford. Throughout Fred's life and
flying career, he lived all over Arizona, Texas, California and
Oregon. He loved Roseburg because he loved fishing, hunting and
golf. His father and brother Steve Holley preceded him in death.
Survivors include: wife Robin Holley of Roseburg, mother Kay
Holley of Roseburg, Aunt Georgia Hudson of Tucson, AZ, Uncle Ed
Seely of Aromas, CA, cousins Skip Lowrie, Phoenix, AZ, Diane
Taylor of Switzerland, father & mother-in-law Ray & Rae
Scofield of Portland, OR; sisters-in-law Jan McIntyre of Longview,
WA, Cydni Boyd of Seattle, WA, Laurie Scofield of Portland, OR;
nephews Morgan & Dylan McIntyre both of Longview, WA, Adam
& Max Boyd of Seattle, WA. Memorial services will be held
Monday, September 24, 2001 at 1:00p.m. at the Roseburg National
Cemetery with military rites by the V.F.W. District #12 Honor
Guard. Arrangements have been entrusted to TAYLOR'S FAMILY
MORTUARY in Winston. Hood, Frank Qualified on
USS Blackfin SS322 1946. USS Tiru SS416, USS Sargo SSN483, USS
Sabalo SS302 and retired off USS Plunger SSN595 as FTCS(SS) on
3/71. Horsman, "Wally" died from a
heart attack while skiing at age 48 (1986). [as reported by
his brother, Ron via telcon Jan 2009] Horton, Ned Joined the
Navy in Dec. 1952 Jan 1953 -
Apr 1953 - USNTC - San Diego, CA May 1953 -
Sept 1953 - Torpedoman School - Newport, R.I. Sept. 1953 -
Nov. 1953 - Submarine School - New London, Conn. Nov. 1953 -
Oct 1956 - USS Sabalo (SS-302) Oct 1956 -
Dec. 1956 - USS Wahoo (SS-525)
"After
discharge from the Navy in 1956 I returned to Sheridan, Wyo. and
went to work for the telephone company. In the spring of
1957 enrolled in college in the field of mechanical engineering.
Graduated from the University of Wyoming in May of 1961 with a
BSME. Accepted employment with the prime contractor at the
National Reactor Testing Station in Idaho Falls, ID. Left the NRTS
in 1967 and accepted employment with the General Electric Company
in their nuclear energy program in San Jose, Cal. Spent 27 years
with GE and retired in 1994 and moved to Aromas, CA. where I
currently reside. Married to the former Sharon Roberts of
Lewiston, UT. - have 5 children and 8 grand children." [reported
Feb 2005] Hubbell, Carl Qualified on
Sabalo 1961. Other boats - Plunger SSN-595 '62; Bluegill,
SS-242 '66-67; Stonewall Jackson SSN-634 '67-70, Salmon SS-573
'75-77. Retired from the Navy Oct. '77. Retired from
the F.A.A. July, 2000.Huckfeldt, Larry I served in
Sabalo in 1960 and 61 as a Yeoman. I remained in the Navy
and retired after 23 years as a Lieutenant. My last duty
station was the USS John F. Kennedy where I served as the Admin
Officer. [note recd 25 May 09]Hudson, George Swordfish
SSN-579 Mar 67 -
69 Qual 3/68 Sabalo
SS-302
69-70Hull, John Dennis I am now 74
years old and retired from a 35 year career in
education. [recd Oct '07] Hundley, Tom "He enlisted
after graduation, at 17. Completed one tour. Didn't like
taking orders, so went home to work in the copper mine.
Discovered immediately that the Navy was a better deal, so
enlisted again and served 20 years. Both he and his
brother Virgil (3 yrs. younger) served on submarines, once
on the same one, I think.
Tom retired as a senior chief and went to work for SupShips
San Diego. Transferred to SupShips, Long Beach and
then to Norfolk. That's where he was working when he died.
(from heart attack at age 67.)" [report recd from his wife,
Lynne 24 Mar 07] Hunter, Reid "I am
retired, living in Houston, TX. After leaving Sabalo, I commanded
Remora, (SS 487) and SubDiv 31. My last command was Winston
(LKA 94) during VietNam".[eml recd 27Dec08]
CO Hunter deceased on 21 September 2009
after earlier in the year suffering a "compression fracture of my
middle back."
Bio-
H.
Reid
Hunter
was
born
in
Lafayette,
Louisiana
in
1926.
His
family
moved
to
Texas
where
he
attended
schools,
graduating
from
Ranger
High
School
in
1942.
He
attended
Baylor
University
in Waco until appointed to the U.S.Naval Academy, where he
graduated and was commissioned an Ensign in 1947. His first
duty assignment was USS James E. Kyes (DD787) in the Pacific where
he made a deployment to the Western Pacific and participated in
evaluation of an advanced sonar system. In 1949 he
volunteered for Submarine School in New London, Connecticut.
After graduating he was assigned to the USS Remora (SS487) which
was deployed to the Western Pacific when the Korean War
started. Remora made one patrol in support of UN forces and
returned home for overhaul and battery renewal.
After
completing
qualification
in
submarines,
he
was
ordered
to
the
commissioning
detail
of
USS
Trigger
(SS564),
the
first
of
a
new
class
of
submarine.
Following
shakedown
cruise
and
operations
in
the
Atlantic, he reported to the staff of Commander Submarine
Force Atlantic for two years. He again went to sea on USS
Grenadier (SS525) where he qualified for command and made a
deployment to the North Atlantic and Mediterranean.
He
returned
to
the
Naval
Academy
for
duty
as
Company
Officer
in
1956.
In
1958
he
was
ordered
as
Executive
Officer
of
USS
Tiru
(SS416)
and
completed
a
deployment
to
the Western Pacific. That was followed by duty on the staff
of Commander Submarine Force Pacific. During the period
1961-1963, he commanded the submarines Sabalo (SS302) and Remora
(SS487) in Pearl Harbor, making another deployment and an
evaluation of advanced sonar.
From
1964-1966
he
attended
Armed
Forces
Staff
College
and
served
in
the
Office
of
the
Secretary
of
the
Navy
as
Liaison
Officer
to
the
House
of
Representatives.
He
then
went
to sea as Chief Staff Officer Submarine Squadron Three, followed
by tours as Commander Submarine Division Thirty One and Commanding
Officer, USS Winston (LKA 94). In the latter capacity he
participated in the largest amphibious landing since Inchon
in support of USMACV. The amphibious group was twice awarded
Navy Unit Commendations for their actions.
From
1969-1971
he
served
as
Plans
Officer
for
Commander
in
Chief
Naval
Forces
Europe,
which
involved
coordination
with
NATO
and
other
US
forces.
In
1971
he
returned
to
the
USA
as Director, Command and Control on the staff of Commander in
Chief, Atlantic Command. In this capacity he coordinated
operations with other CINC’s and the JCS. He retired in
1973, returning to Texas where he became a real estate broker and
at various times served as a port director and consultant.
He and his wife, Betty Beehler Hunter also became active in
recreation vehicle affairs and traveled extensively around the USA
in their motor home before settling in Houston, Texas
Captain
Hunter
is
authorized
to
wear
Meritorious
Service
medal
with
star,
Navy
Commendation
Medal,
Navy
Unit
Commendation
(star),
Navy
Expeditionary
Medal,
WWII
Victory,
American
Theatre,
National
Defense
(star),
Occupation
(Asia),
Korean
Service,
Vietnam Service (3 stars), UN Medal (Korea), Vietnam Presidential
Unit Citation with palm and Vietnam Campaign. Captain
Hunter was preceded in death by his wife, the former Betty Beehler
of Baltimore, Maryland. He is survived by sons David, James
and wife Susan, their children Laura, Jessica, and Stephen Hunter;
and daughter Virginia DuJardin and her children Jennifer Redinger
and husband Andy, James DuJardin and his daughter Jordan.
Reid will be inurned at the Naval Academy Columbarium alongside
his wife. [from eml
recd from son, Jim Hunter 1 Dec 2009] Huska, Martin I qualified
on Raton AGSS-270 15 Mar 63. Other boats Tang, and Sabalo,
and 18 months on USS Enterprise CVA - punishment for
droping out of nuc school 1963. After that, Big E made a
cruise around the world and at the end of the cruise I got EM"B"
School and orders to Tang in Pearl, no complaints. I
was active Navy from July 61 to April 70 and then USNR until 1988
when I retired. I was a
construction electrician DuPage Co, Il. IBEW 701 for 28
years - retired 1998 and I was an instructor at Basic
Electrical School , Great Lakes - employed by San Deigo City
College until 2000 when a small stroke ended me working. Now three
times RET. [recd ca 2002] Obit- Martin
Wayne Huska, 62, of Leesburg [IL] died Friday, April 29, 2006 at
his residence.
Mr. Huska was born on November 13, 1943 in Chicago, Ill and moved
to Leesburg in 2003. He was retired from the U.S. Navy as a Petty
Officer First Class after 28 years of service. He taught
electronics at Great Lakes Naval Training Center in Ill, was the
recipient of the National Defense Medal, the Vietnam Service
Medal., the RVN Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Armed Forces
Expedition Medal (Korea.)
He
was
a
member
of
the
United
States
Submarine
Veterans,
Inc.
Nautilus
Base;
the
Great
Lakes
Yacht
Club;
the
Loyal
Order
of
Moose
in
Leesburg
and
Zion
Benton,
Ill.;
and
the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers #701 of DuPage
County, Ill. He enjoyed boating and fishing.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia A. Huska of
Leesburg; step daughters: Jeannie Zimmerman of Waukegau, Ill.,
Diane Narloch of Fort Myers, Kim Angerman of Montgomery, Ill.;
step son, Stephen Angerman of Algonquin, Ill.; sister, Marlene
Rentzschl of Villa Park, Ill.; brother, Robert Huska of Rockford,
Ill.
A
funeral
service
was
held
on
Thursday,
May
4,
2006
at
1:00
P.M.
at
the
Florida
National
Cemetery,
Bushnell
with
the
U.S.
Subvets
Inc
Nautilus
Base
officiating.
Memorial
contributions
may
be made to: American Cancer Society.
Sailor, rest your oar.Hutterman, William
Qualified on the Blower in June, 1949. He also served in
Toro SS-422; Lionfish SS-298; Piper SS-409; Gurnard SS-254;
Scorpion SSN-589.
"I was an EN1(SS),when on the
Sabalo. Was aboard In 1957-58. Left there for nuc
school in New London. I belong to the sub vets organization
and also belong to the Holland Club (qualified in Subs more than
50 years.)"
Hydock, Robert
"He enlisted under the "Kiddie Cruise Program" 12 days after his
17th birthday in 1957. He was a native Bostonian and
maintained that accent to a lesser degree when I knew him, but
apparently it was pretty thick when he was young Navy man.
Hawaii was his first duty station. I believe he was on
Sabalo from 57 to middle of 59. His next ship was USS
Grayback 574 as a main controllerman. Sadly he passed away
of a heart attack on April 25, 1986 in Watertown, NY. I
don't know his nicknames as he spent longer tours on the Grayback
and USS Redfin 272. He was on the Redfin when they had to
look for the Thresher. He left the Navy as a Petty Officer
First Class in 1967-68. He actually had passed the
qualification for Chief six months prior, but his CO would not
approve unless he re-enlisted for another tour - something he was
not willing to do because my three older brothers were still young
and he wanted to see his kids grow up. My mother said that
they were going to send him to officer training school, but again
after 10 years with a 5 year old, 3 year old and 2 year old sons
(my three older brothers), and a good talk with a former CO who
had grown sons who didn't want anything to do with their father
because he was at sea all the time, my father decided not to
re-enlist, and sought jobs in the private sector. He became
a plant engineer (after running his own electrical contractor
business for 9 years) his nome de plume was
"Electrician/Electrical Engineer." He was a good man and I know
that the Navy had shaped him very well as a person and a career
professional. "
[eml recd 9 Nov 2010 from son, Glenn Hydock] Jackson, Laurence Leroy Jackson
was a member of the USNA Class of 46. He graduated in 1945 with
the accelerated class of 46 and was in sub school in 1945 when
WWII ended. Prior to serving on Sabalo he served on two other
submarines. After Sabalo He was SQD Eng of COMSUBRON ONE. He then
went to PG School at Monterey became an EDO and served in several
shipyard and Buships jobs including CO Autec. He died very early,
perhaps before retiring. Thats about as much as I remember. [reprt
from Charles Griffiths, Class of '46 - rced 13 Jul 09]
MILITARY SIGNIFICANCE OF DEEP DIVING
VEHICLES by COMMANDER LAURENCE L. JACKSON JR. USN
(pub in Naval
Engineers Journal, Volume 75 Issue 2 , Pages 365-374 (May 1963) The author was
commissioned in the U. S. Navy 6 June 1945, upon being graduated
from the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. He served in
various submarines until June 1951, when he was ordered to V. S.
Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California. From there in
1954, having been awarded a Master of Science Degree, Naval
Engineering (Electrical), he reported for duty on a submarine,
then on a submarine squadron staff.
In
1957
he
began
a
three-year
tour
at
Pearl
Harbor
Naval
Shipyard.
It
was
during
this
tour
that
he
was
selected
to
be
an
Engineering
Duty
Officer.
From
1960
to
1962 Commander Jackson served at David Taylor Model Basin,
specializing in submarine RDT and E programs. During this tour he
was awarded the Secretary of the Navy Commendation for Special
Achievement. At present Commander Jackson is in the Ship Design
Division of the Bureau of Ships, serving as Submarine Program
Officer for Hull Design. Commander Jackson is a member of the
American Society of Naval Engineers. He has previously published
an article in the Journal of the Society of Naval Engineers (the
predecessor of the Naval Engineers Journal) entitled "Submarine
FRAM Program, What and Why" May 1960. [found online
at: http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/122235766/abstract
] Jackson, Phillip 'Ken' I first
qualified in Submarines on Sabalo, as an Interior Communications
Electrician ICFA - ICFN(SS)...1 July 1960 through 30 March
1961. I then left for Nuclear Power School at Mare Island
ICFN (SS) - IC3 (SS). I then went to prototype training at A1W in
Idaho and qualified as a Reactor Technician/Reactor Operator IC3
(SS). After that I was assigned to the U.S.S. Patrick Henry
SSB(N)599 Blue Crew IC3 (SS) - IC2 (SS) until discharged on 21
July 1964.
After
I
left
the
Navy
I
did
some
farm,
ranch,
oil
field,
construction,
trucking
(I
owned
my
own
for
about
three
years),
and
law
enforcement
work,
all
in
Colorado,
Wyoming, and surrouding states. Then I joined the Army. While in
the Army I became a Nuclear Reactor Operator and Health
Physics/Water Chemistry Specialist, then made Warrant Officer as a
Marine Engieer on Army vessels and in amphibious commands where I
commmanded an amphibious detachment on the cleanup of Eniwetok
Atoll, from the bomb testing. I left the Army as a Chief Warrant
Office, CW2. Subsequently I have been working in the nuclear
industry, eventually getting invovled in the management of
decontamination and decommissioning of nuclear facilities in the
United States and in foreign countries. [eml recd 22 Mar 09] I currently
work for a major government contractor helping manage the
decontamination and demolition of one of the key Manhattan Project
plants in Tennessee...the K-25 Gaseous Diffusion Plant, the
world's first such plant. K-25, at 44 acres under roof, was the
world's largest building when built.[eml recd 24 Mar 09]
Jarvies, John
"Jack" Jr. Was LT on
Sablefish SS-303 '54-55; Navigator on Sabalo '60-61, later XO Tiru
Aug61-Feb63; CO Carbonero Feb63 - Dec64; CDR Ret.'72 deceased 4
Jan 2005; obit at: http://www.legacy.com/RecordOnline/LegacySubPage2.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=3003079Jauernig, Carl
Served on Bonefish before Sabalo - Aug. 31 1965 - April 15 1966.
"
I
only
served
on
board
the
Sabalo
for
about
4
months
just
prior
to
my
leaving
the
Navy
as
an
Engineman
in
the
Auxiliary
crew
while
the
Sabalo
was in dry-dock for overhaul in San Francisco, California.
After
a
tour
of
the
Far
East
including
the
Gulf
of
Tonkin
aboard
the
USS
Blueback
SS581,
I
decided
that
electronics
was
where
I
wanted
my
career
to
go
(and there was a girl back home). I left Sabalo and
the Navy in January of 1967, got an "Associate degree in
Electronics Technology". I then worked for NCR in Detroit
Michigan for a short time, But the big city was not for me.
GTE (General Telephone and Electronics) was hiring in Wisconsin, I
applied and worked for GTE for just short of 29 years. I had
several job titles while at GTE, but I think that working on large
PBX (private branch exchanges/large business phone systems),
Voicemail (that stuff we all hate now because too many companies
now use it to keep customers from disturbing their workers) and I
got in on a little "packet data routing" was what I enjoyed the
most. In 1998, following a merger (to become Verizon
Communications), I took a buyout and retired the first of, I
believe, 4 times now. By the way, I married that girl
(Susan) back home.
We
had
one
son
(Timothy).
(We
had
wanted
a
boy
and
a
girl,
but
medical
problems
prohibited
any
more
children).
We
now
have
a
grandson
(Tyler)
and
a
granddaughter
(Jensen)."
[Recd 24 Mar 07] Johnson, Charles F. joined the
Navy November 18, 1936 in Salt Lake City, UT (3 months after his
17th birthday) and retired June 8, 1956 as a CSC. He
also served on Sarda, Sirago, Cubera, Piper, Shark, S-12, S-14,
Parch, Snapper, Pogy and two surface ships. Holder of a
Submarine Combat Insignia w/2 Stars [info from
Richard McCamant (USS Sirago) mccamant@dmv.com as found in
various places on the 'net-recd May '05] Johnson, Donald Qualified on
Sea Owl SS-405 in 1949. Also served on Runner SS-476. Obit.- Donald
M. Johnson, 75, of Wethersfield, beloved husband of Dolores
(Battaline) Johnson, died Wednesday, (August 30, 2006) after a
brave battle with cancer at his home surrounded by his family. He
was born in Philip, South Dakota, son of the late Clifford and
Muriel (Stanton) Johnson and had lived in Wethersfield for most of
his life. Prior to his retirement Don was a retired policeman with
both the State Police and Wethersfield Police Department. He also
owned and operated a chain of formal wear stores. He was a U.S.
Navy veteran of the Korean War where he served aboard the
submarines U.S.S. Sabalo, U.S.S. Runner and The U.S.S. Sea Owl. In
2002, he was inducted into the Holland Club, designating those
qualified in submarines for fifty or more years. Besides his wife
of 53 years, who was the love of his life, he is survived by his
daughter, Debra and Mike Kozik; three sons, Don and Jane Johnson,
John and Cindylou Johnson and Joseph and Ann Johnson; 10
grandchildren, Mark and Jim Kozik, Michael, Brian, Shelby, Ashley,
Kevin, Derek, Kimberly, and Joseph Johnson, and a sister Linda and
Bob Wenberg. A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, September 5,
7 p.m. at The Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Tpke.,
Wethersfield with the Rev. Thomas Campion officiating. Burial with
full military honors will be private at The State Veterans
Cemetery, Middletown. Visiting hours will be Tuesday, September 5,
5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. The family would like to thank
Hospice nurse Maria Santos for her loving compassionate care. To
share a memory with the family, please visit,
www.dillonbaxter.com. [from Hartford Courant 3 Sep 2006] Johnson, Warren Served 6
years aboard Nautilus SSN-571; 2 years as Nuclear Prototype
Instructor; 8 years Naval Reactors; was MMC(SS), WO1, CWO2,
CWO3, LTjg, LT, Retired 1982. Johnston, Orval Swapped boats
to the SeaFox SS-402 after returning from WesPac in '55 because
she was being rotated to San Diego. Left the Navy in Aug
'56. Jones, Everett I remain
active in my real estate business and I also have an insurance
business, Mexican Insurance Specialist that does nothing but
insure US and Canadian citizens with automobiles, homes, boats or
business interest in Mexico. I seldom use my first name most
shipmates would remember me as Jay Jones. [eml recd 19 Mar
09] Jordan, Bob I was a
stewardsman on board (TN). I left the Sabalo and since have served
on USS Toro(SS422); Flyingfish (SS229); Appolo (AS25); Odax
(SS484); Medregal (SS480); Croaker (SSK246); Alexander Hamilton
(SSBN617); Blenny (SS320). The Steward
rate was changed as well as the old commisary rate. All food
handlers were assigned the rating Mess Specialist. Thus I
became Chief Mess Specialist -MSC(SS). Retired 1964. Joslin, Lester Sabalo
SS-302
Jan 58 - Dec 60 QM1 Thomas A.
Edison SSBN-610B Jan 61 - Aug 63 QM1 John Marshall
SSBN-611G May 65
- Oct 66 Sea Wolf
SSN-575
Oct 66 -
Jan 67 Skate
SSN-578
Jan 67 - Sep 71 QMC COB Flying Fish
SSN-673
Sep 71 - Oct 73 COB Guided Missle
Sch, Dam Neck, VA Sep 63 - Apr 65 SUBDEVGRU2,
New London Nov 72 - Apr 76 Keiler, Ronald Lost on the
Thresher SSN-593, 10 April 1963 - Sailor rest your oar. Bio, photo
and obituary at: http://www.ussthresher.com/roster/keilerr.htm Kelso, Frank B. II
Admiral
Kelso,
a
native
of
Fayetteville,
Ten.,
attended
public
school
and
the
University
of
the
South
in
Sewanee,
Tenn.,
prior
to
entering
the
U.S.
Naval
Academy
in
1952.
Following
graduation
in
1956, he served in the amphibious ship USS Oglethorp (AKA 100)
before attending Submarine School in 1958.
After completion of training, in July,
1958 he was assigned to the submarine USS Sabalo (SS 302) before
returning to Submarine School for nuclear power training in
January 1960. He then served one year in the enlisted Nuclear
Power Department at the school. Subsequent tours included the
precommissioning crew of USS Pollack (SSN 603), Engineering
Officer aboard USS Daniel Webster (SSBN 626) and Executive Officer
of USS Sculpin (SSN 590).
From January 1969 to August 1971,
he served as Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval Nuclear Power School
in Bainbridge, Md. Following tours included Commanding Officer,
USS Finback (SSN 670); Staff of Commander, Submarine Force, U.S.
Atlantic Fleet; and Commanding Officer, USS Bluefish (SSN 675).
Admiral Kelso was then assigned as Executive Assistant to the
Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Command and U.S. Atlantic Fleet
and Supreme Allied
Commander Atlantic from September 1975 to July 1977.
He served as Commander, Submarine
Squadron SEVEN until reporting as Division Director, Submarine
Distribution Division in the Naval Military Personnel Command, and
Section Head of the Submarine Programs Section in the Office of
the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Manpower, Personnel and
Training) in September 1978. He was selected for promotion to the
rank of rear admiral in February 1980.
Upon selection for flag rank,
Admiral Kelso served as Director, Strategic Submarine Division,
Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, and subsequently was
assigned as Director, Office of Program Appraisal, Office of the
Secretary of the Navy. On February 8, 1985, Admiral Kelso became
Commander Sixth Fleet and NATO Commander Naval Striking Force and
Support Forces Southern Europe. On June 30, 1986, he was promoted
to admiral and assumed the duties of Commander in Chief, U.S.
Atlantic Fleet. Admiral Kelso became Supreme Allied Commander
Atlantic and Commander in Chief U.S. Atlantic Command on November
22, 1988. He became the Navy's 24th Chief of Naval Operations on
June 29, 1990, serving until retirement on 1 May 1994.
Admiral Kelso has been awarded the
Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Navy Distinguished
Service Medal (three awards), Legion of Merit (four awards),
Meritorious Service, Navy Commendation and Navy Achievement
Medals.
Since retirement Admiral Kelso has
worked as a consultant and corporate board director. He
currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of the Naval
Submarine League. He and Mrs. Kelso are members of Messiah
United Methodist Church. They formerly resided in
Springfield, Virginia, and now reside in Fayetteville, TN.(as of
2004). The Kelso's have four children: Thomas, an orthopedic
surgeon residing in Springfield, Missouri; Donald, Commanding
Officer of USS Hartford (SSN-768); Mary, who is married to Cdr
William A. Kearns, III; and Kerry who is married to Mr. Edward
Ward and works in Huntsville, Ala.
[The service record particulars above can be found at:
http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/cno/kelso/]
[Another bio can be found at:
http://www.answers.com/topic/frank-b-kelso-ii]
King, Marvin
I
am
writing
to
confirm
my
father's
death.
Marvin
E
King
died
October
8,
2006,
in
Watertown,
Wisconsin
of
thyroid
cancer.
He
was
diagnosed
in
2002
and
was
told
he
had
6 months to live but lived for 4 more years enjoying golfing,
hunting, anything outside up until the last 6 months. He was
a great man, father of three girls that he loved dearly and seven
grand children he totally enjoyed. Dad was a self made
engineer that never attended college but did quite well with
his life. After the war he went to work for Baldwin Lima
Hamilton, in Hamilton, Ohio, and worked on the big diesel
train engines. For a time, when I was a child, we lived
in Hawaii on Oahu where he set up machinery for the Dole Pineapple
Company. He worked for many years for Carnation Company in
the Can Division in Wisconsin. From there he went to Crown Cork
and Seal in their Can Division in St. Louis and then New
Jersey. He ended up back in Hamilton working for a family
friend and designing machinery that made cement board. He
retired there and worked at golf courses to play golf. When
he became ill from the cancer, Mom and Dad moved back to Wisconsin
to be closer to "the girls" and their families.
Dad
spent
most
of
his
Naval career
on
the
USS
JACK
and
ended
up
on
the
USS
Sabalo
at
the
end
of
his
career
to
go
home.
It
was
great
for
my
Mom to get the postcard and for me to be able to surf the
website. I loved the stories and the pictures. Dad is
in the picture of the original crew. He is in the second row
from the top, right side, second in. It was also great to see his
name on the USS SABALO original roster. I made copies for
Mom.
I also would be anxious to hear if others died from thyroid cancer
that could have been caused by the asbestos.
Thanks
again for your persistence on finding his family. Again, I am
Winnie Saeger, his daughter. My email address is winsaeggmail.com if you need any more info.
King, Evans
Evans Paliku
Kanaiaupuni King, a retired Navy captain who dedicated his life
to the military, died July 10 due to complications from
pneumonia. He was 86. He was the youngest son of former Hawaii
Gov. Samuel Wilder King and brother of federal Senior Judge
Samuel P. King.
Born in
Halekou, Hawaii, Evans King spent 30 years working for the Navy.
He served on a submarine at the nuclear bomb testing at Bikini
Atoll, was commander of the submarine USS Torsk leading the
fleet in the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway, and was a
submarine squadron commander during the Cuban missile blockade,
according to a statement by his two daughters.
King was
captain of the oiler USS Manatee during the Vietnam War, chief
of staff of the 14th Naval District, Pearl Harbor, and earned
two Legion of Merit awards, the statement said.
"He loved the
adventure, the travel, meeting new people; he loved the
challenges," said his eldest daughter, Pamela Savage.
Following his
naval career, King spent 20 years helping military families in
Honolulu plan their future after discharge and retirement. He
also assisted Navy widows who needed financial help, said
Savage.
"He had a good
affinity for what families needed and communicated that. It was
a tough job, but he believed in it because he knew what it was
like if they weren't prepared financially," Savage said.
Besides work,
King enjoyed an active lifestyle. On his 70th birthday, he hiked
in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia, and at age 76 canoed
for five days along the Caledonian Canal in Scotland, stopping
at B&Bs on the way, Savage said. He also enjoyed playing
duplicate bridge three to four times a week with partner Madelyn
Dunham, President Barack Obama's late grandmother.
King is also
survived by daughters Pamela Mahi Savage and Pauline King; two
grandchildren, Michael L.K. Savage and Katherine M.P. Savage;
and sister Pauline N. King.
A celebration
of King's life will be held at Borthwick Mortuary at 8 a.m.
today with burial to follow at the National Memorial Cemetery of
the Pacific. Casual attire is requested. Instead of flowers,
donations can be sent to the Navy-Marine Corp Relief Society.
[obit above from Honolulu Star Bulletin. "Former Navy captain
loved life in the military" By Kaylee
Noborikawa, Jul 16, 2009]
[and below found online]
Passing of Former USS Torsk CO
Evans
Paliku Kanaiaupuni King, 86, a retired navy Captain and
Financial Planner died July 10, 2009 in Honolulu of
complications from pneumonia. The youngest
son of Samuel Wilder King, former Governor of Hawaii and
youngest brother of Judge Samuel P. King, he graduated from
the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1945 with a B.S. in
Engineering. He went on to attend submarine school and served
on submarines during the last days of World War II. As part of
his submarine tours, he participated in the nuclear bomb
testing at Bikini Atoll. As commander of the submarine
USS Torsk he led the US Fleet in the opening of the Saint
Lawrence Seaway and was a submarine squadron
commander during the Cuban Missile Blockade.
During
the Vietnam War he was Captain of the USS Manatee, an oiler
and supply ship that sailed on the Vietnam coast supplying
various naval vessels. Paliku's service as assistant director
of logistics at the Pentagon earned him his first Legion of
Merit. His second Legion of Merit was a result of his
leadership during his posting as Commander, Hawaiian Sea
Frontier. Culminating his 30 year career, Paliku served as
Chief of Staff of the 14th Naval District, Pearl Harbor.
During this time he was responsible for naval operations
Pacific-wide.
After a
very successful naval career, Paliku saw a need to help
military families plan for their own futures after service and
in retirement. For twenty years he helped families with
insurance and financial planning needs. During this time in
his life, Paliku traveled extensively and enjoyed an active
and challenging lifestyle as evidenced by his participation in
the Elder Hostel programs and almost non-stop bridge games.
Paliku
met his wife Zori Rosalia Vidok in San Diego, California as a
young Lieutenant. After 41 years of marriage Zori passed away.
Paliku is survived by their two daughters Mahi Savage,
Annandale, Virginia and Pauline King, Fort Worth, Texas; two
grandchildren, Michael L.K. Savage and Katherine M.P. Savage,
Annandale, Virginia; brother Judge Samuel P. King and sister
Professor Pauline N. King, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Kitterman, Harry Qualified on
Sabalo as EN1 in 1960; also served on Sterlet SS-392.
Retired as LT in 1968. Knapp, Ezra ....was known
as Pappy (Papa) Knapp because he was the oldest on board. Knapp
was first class Quartermaster. After the Sabalo, I
decommissioned the Billfish and left the Navy for two months. I
was sent from Texas to Calif. Later I get a call from Knapp he'd
been transfered to shore duty in San Diego and was stranded in
Elko, Nev. I could not help, but he arrived in San Diego on
my door step. So I got him an apartment in the house I was
living.
I was sent to
the Pacific and I lost contact with him and later found he had
retired in about 1948(?), and went back to New York State.
Pappy had a wife and four children who were in their teens in
1945. My wife heard from his wife years ago after we moved
to Calif. (When I retired 1960). Later, when Ann (Pappy's
wife) passed away, one of the children notified us, and told us
Pappy went before she did.
Jeff that's
the best I can recall, as it has been along time since the
40's ( 5 and half decades). [comments from Robt Phelps, Sr. recd
Jul 2005] Kruse, Marty
Born and went to school in George, Iowa.
Marty enlisted into the U.S. Navy on March 16, 1960. After
basic training, He attended NavyElectronicsSchool at Treasure Island, CA.He then enrolled in basic submarine school in New London, CT,
and served until May 1962 on the U.S.S. Halibut SS-587 at
Pearl Harbor, the United States Navy's first nuclear powered
submarine to carry thermonuclear strategic missiles to the Arctic. He later served on the diesel
sub U.S.S. Sabalo SS-302 from May 1962 until January 1964.
After discharge Marty started working
March 1st 1964 for IBM in Sioux Falls, S.D.
and married Karen a cute registered nurse on May 15th
1965. In 1986 IBM moved him to Colorado Springs on a IBM
contract with the Air Force installing the GPS satellite
systems for the Air Force, and retired from IBM March 1st
1994, Continued working on GPS contact for 2 more years with
Lockheed Martin. Then moved to Norfolk, NE. in 1996, and
worked as an system programmer/consultant at Mutual of Omaha
& Nebraska Public Power upgrading and testing their
computer software to be compliant for the Y2K rollover.
Then in 2001 Marty purchased the
development rights to sell and open Quiznos stores in the Kansas City
area. Marty also owned and operated a Quiznos store in Overland ParkKS. Marty opened 35
stores and had 15 more stores sold when Quiznos Corporate
offered to purchase his territory. Marty sold it back in Oct
2006, and retired with wife Karen to Colorado Springs, CO.
Marty is enjoying retirement
now with collecting antique cars, Karen is enjoying decorating
their home. On Nov.23rd 2009, Marty
celebrated his 70th birthday.
[eml recd 28 Nov 2009]
Kochert, Jerry
sea tours: USS CARBONERO
FTG2, APR 62 to AUG 64 USS SABALO
FTG2, AUG 64 to MAY 65 USS VOB
STEUBEN FTG1, NOV 65 to DEC 67 USS PUFFER
FTCM, OCT 71 to JUL 75 COB USS MIDWAY
FTCM, APR 81 to JAN 84 CMC USS TOWERS
FTCM, JUL 87 to SEP 88 CMC shore tours FSTF, Pearl
FTGC, FEB 68 to APR 71 NSTCP, Pearl
FTCM, AUG 75 to AUG 78 CMC MOTU-1 FTCM,
AUG 78 to JUN 80 COMNAVBASE
P.H. FTCM, JUN 80 to MAR 81 CMC NCSJ, FTCM,
Jan 84 to JUN 87 CMC SSC, San
Diego FTCM, OCT 88 to JAN 91 CMC Retired JAN
91 After
service, worked for the Department of Veterans Affairs(VA)for 13
3/4 years retiring as the Assistant Service Center Manager in FEB
2005. [recd Mar 2007] Kooistra, Robert Robert W. Kooistra, LCDR(SS)- The San
Francisco Chapter of CA [USSVWWII] sadly reports the death of
shipmate Kooistra on Aug. 20, 1983. [He] served in Tambor,
Loggerhead, Plunger, Tang II, Sabalo, and Tinosa during and after
WWII. He is survived by his wife Irene. Sail in Peace,
Robert. [obit from "Polaris" magazine] Kratz, Warren Sabalo
SS-302 Mar 60 - May 64 TM2(SS) AUW School
[Advanced Undersea Weapons], Key West May 64 - Oct 64 Grenadier
SS-525 Sep 64 - Oct 65 TM2(SS) NavSta Subic
Bay Oct 65 - Nov 67 Rock
SS-274 Nov 67 - Jan 69 TM1(SS) NTC
Orlando Jan 69 - Mar 71 Tunny
SSN-682 Apr 71 - May 72 Sand Lance
SSN-660 May 72 - May 77 TMCS(SS) ComSubGru
6 May 77 - Aug 83 Kreager, Edward Quillback
SS-424
1954-57 SN-TM2 Tirante
SS-420
1959-61 TM2-1 Bowfin
SS-287
1961-62 TM1-C Sabalo
SS-302
1962-65 TMC-TMCS COB Blueback
SS-581
1965-67
TMC COB & was an
orignal member of the Research and Development Team for the Mark
48 Torpedo at Cape Kennedy, FL. His last duty
station was Command Master Chief at Service School Orlando, Fl
were he retired as TMCM(SS) in Jan 1980. Kreps, Orrin Was assigned
to the Navy on 8 May 1944 after induction. Reported to Sabalo in
April 1945. 23 Jul-2 Aug '45 on leave. 1 Oct 1945
qualified in submarines. 21-29 Dec on
leave. Left Sabalo 3 Jun 1946 & discharged 6 Jun 1946. Go to Bios for L-Z
msn.com. [recd
Aug 2005]
73, retired
Naval Officer, died Nov. 6 [2010] after a brief illness.
Clemenger joined the Navy as a Seaman at 17 and served on
destroyers and submarines before retiring as a Naval
Commander in 1988. His career included service on submarines
the USS Blenny, USS Sabalo, USS Gudgeon, USS Cod, and USS
Henry L. Stimson. He served as Commanding Officer of the USS
Oak Ridge, Chief of Staff of Submarine Squadron 16, and as
U.S. Navy submarine attachche to the British Royal Navy.
After retiring from the Navy, Clemenger was active as a
grandfather and volunteered in support of several causes. In
addition to his wife, Martha, he is survived by his son, two
daughters, and four grandsons. He is also survived by his
brother and two sisters. A memorial Mass will be held in the
chapel at Eisenhower Army Medical Center at 11:45 a.m. on
Wednesday, Nov. 10. In lieu of flowers, donations may be
made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart
Association. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
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