Memorial

The Association is making this special memorial section on our website.  Viewers may memorialize shipmates, friends of the ship and family members.  The Association requests a small donation to support this effort and reserves the right to edit all copy submitted.  Contributions should be sent to Orv Krieg at the Association address.


-Bob Summers remembers  Edd Vitagliano, YN-2, on board 9/66 – 12-68. Edd was a central figure in the ship's office 1966-68.  Edd and I shared an apartment together with Merle Bissell who died tragically in 1968.  Edd was a wonderful and caring man.  He died March 27, 2014. 


-Steve Cross remembers LTjg Bruce McDonald, First Lieutenant, 8/66 – 8/69. Bruce organized the first Wardroom Reunion.

5/12/2016 - Former President Bob Summers passes away from cancer at his home. Read more on our Blog.