2019 USS HIGBEE REUNION RECAP
HI SHIPMATES,
The software for the USS Higbee web site is up and running - Yeah!! Your pictures are added and a short recap of events at the Reunion and also the Princess Cruise.
The software for the USS Higbee web site is up and running - Yeah!! Your pictures are added and a short recap of events at the Reunion and also the Princess Cruise.
SATURDAY MORNING BUSINESS MEETING - September 7, 2019:
The meeting was well attended by veterans and several of the spouses. Rod Rodello, our leader and coordinator called the meeting to order.
New Business:
1. The commissioning of the new USS Higbee DDG 123 was discussed. At this time there was no information regarding the exact date this would occur. Since then the site has received this post on share your thoughts from Ron Blevins: Just a note on the USS Higbee DDG 123 Commissioning date. It is planned for 2024 according to web site navycommissionings.org. If anyone is interested.
2. Suggested locations for the 2020 USS Higbee Reunion: The following locations from the web site page "Suggested Locations for the 2020 Reunion" were submitted:
3. Sharon Wilson - Status of the web site and email. There were no concerns so Sharon will continue to keep the website and email up and running.
4. It was also discussed of trying to coordinate the USS Higbee reunion with the launch of the new USS Higbee DDG 123. General consensus was this may be too hard to coordinate. It could be looked at in the future as the commissioning year is 2024, depending what date the commissioning is set for.
5. Rod is coordinating with Lee McCumsey to include information in the upcoming newsletters.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Any changes to this business meeting should be addressed to Sharon Wilson, USS Higbee Web Master. I do attempt to include all business discussed.
The meeting was well attended by veterans and several of the spouses. Rod Rodello, our leader and coordinator called the meeting to order.
New Business:
1. The commissioning of the new USS Higbee DDG 123 was discussed. At this time there was no information regarding the exact date this would occur. Since then the site has received this post on share your thoughts from Ron Blevins: Just a note on the USS Higbee DDG 123 Commissioning date. It is planned for 2024 according to web site navycommissionings.org. If anyone is interested.
2. Suggested locations for the 2020 USS Higbee Reunion: The following locations from the web site page "Suggested Locations for the 2020 Reunion" were submitted:
- Gary Jennings, Oklahoma City
- Dave & Sharon Wilson - French Lick and West Baden resort in Indiana.
- James and Genova Cogdill - Nashville Tennessee
- Peg & Earl Aldrick - Nashville area
- Carl Gilman - Branson, Missouri
- Robert Maloney - New Orleans, LA
3. Sharon Wilson - Status of the web site and email. There were no concerns so Sharon will continue to keep the website and email up and running.
4. It was also discussed of trying to coordinate the USS Higbee reunion with the launch of the new USS Higbee DDG 123. General consensus was this may be too hard to coordinate. It could be looked at in the future as the commissioning year is 2024, depending what date the commissioning is set for.
5. Rod is coordinating with Lee McCumsey to include information in the upcoming newsletters.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Any changes to this business meeting should be addressed to Sharon Wilson, USS Higbee Web Master. I do attempt to include all business discussed.
1950's ATTENDEES
GEORGE GRASEL, DAVID STEERE, LEE McCUMSEY, JOE SANDERS, GIL RODELLO
GEORGE GRASEL, DAVID STEERE, LEE McCUMSEY, JOE SANDERS, GIL RODELLO
1960's
Left to right - front and back rows together
Mike Kenny, Gil Rodello, Caleb Churchill, Robert Maloney, David Steere, Carl Gilman, Lee McCumsey, Clint Kammerer, Dave Wilson, Cliff Steinsultz, Vince Strain
Left to right - front and back rows together
Mike Kenny, Gil Rodello, Caleb Churchill, Robert Maloney, David Steere, Carl Gilman, Lee McCumsey, Clint Kammerer, Dave Wilson, Cliff Steinsultz, Vince Strain
1970's
Left to right - front and back rows together
David Houston, Curtis Maki, Frank Houston, John Lane, Caleb Churchill, Jim Glover, Carl Gilman, Terry Felix, Jerome Johnson, Mike Hirschi, Henry Isenbergh
Left to right - front and back rows together
David Houston, Curtis Maki, Frank Houston, John Lane, Caleb Churchill, Jim Glover, Carl Gilman, Terry Felix, Jerome Johnson, Mike Hirschi, Henry Isenbergh
2019 USS HIGBEE COUPLES
RAY KELLY - Plank Owner - on board 1944 - 1945 - lives in Salt Lake City, Utah. It was nice to see one of the guys who first served on the ship. Welcome Ray and hope we see you again. Thank you for attending.
ROBYN AND CLINT KAMMERER
KAREN AND VINCE STRAIN
CHERYL KING AND ROBERT MALONEY
L TO R - FRANK AND JUDITH HOUSTON, DAVID AND DENISE HOUSTON (brothers - Frank served 73 - 78; David served 74 - 78)
DAVID AND DENISE HOUSTON
FRANK AND JUDITH HOUSTON
MIKE AND LOUISE KENNY
JOE AND JANETTE SANDERS
GIL AND PAULA RODELLO
PAUL AND BARBARA COOPER (son and widow of Henry Cooper) and Chole Miller (granddaughter of Henry and Barbara and niece of Paul)
LEE AND SANDY McCUMSEY
CURTIS AND MERRILEE MAKI
JEROME JOHNSON
CLIFF AND LINDA STEINSULTZ
CALEB CHURCHILL
HENRY ISENBERGH
DAVE AND SHARON WILSON
DICK AND JULIE HIRSCHI
RAY KELLY (Plank Owner) AND SON, MIKE KELLY
JIM GLOVER AND SPOUSE, NANCY EFFENBERGER
DAVID AND VICKY STEERE
TERRY FELIX
GEORGE AND NORMA GRASEL
CARL AND PAM GILMAN
JOHN AND SUZANNE LANE
MOMENTS
FROM THE REUNION AND PRINCESS CRUISE
FROM THE REUNION AND PRINCESS CRUISE
Norma Grasel, Judith Houston and Denise Houston in deep conversation that was obviously very funny!!
Vicki Steere Pictures
Great Pictures Vicki! and thanks for being our official photographer along with Sandy McCumsey.
Great Pictures Vicki! and thanks for being our official photographer along with Sandy McCumsey.
PICTURES FROM CARL GILMAN - GREAT PICTURES CARL, THANKS FOR SHARING!!!
Pictures from Sharon Wilson - Great Pictures - Thanks for sharing!!
Pictures from Clint Kammerer - great pictures - thanks for sharing!!
