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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. ex-ICC(SS)
Sabalo (SS302) '51-'55
Wahoo (SS565) '55-'56
Grayback (SS574) '56-'58 [service info found on the internet]
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.
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.
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]
Andrade, Allan
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.]
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
...enlisted in 1944 and served as a Combat Aircrewman until discharged
in 1946. Shortly after graduation from Miami University, Oxford,
Ohio, in 1950, he was recalled to active duty. Commissioned an
Ensign in 1951, he served in the destroyers McKean and Fletcher. After
attending Submarine School in 1953, he had tours in the subs Bluegill,
Pomfret, and Queenfish. He served on the staff of ComSubGrp,
WesPac
and for two years was the Senior Test Engineer for submarine launches
of the Polaris missle at Cape Canaveral. After the Cape he served
as Executive Officer in the subs Balao and Bream. On 2 Jan 1965,
he assumed command of the Sabalo as LCDR. While on board, he was
promoted to CDR.
His wife, the former Dossie R. Swindall of San
Diego, and his two sons were residing in Kailua, HI.
[The above from visitor's welcome pamphlet ca. 1966.]
After command of Sabalo completed the senior
course at the Naval War College; then was Assistant Chief of Staff for
Plans at Naval Support Activity DaNang, VietNam. After two years
in the Pentagon on OpNav staff was CO of USS Mispillion AO-105.
Held the Chair of Logistics at the Naval War College; then CO
Service Squadron Two; then Deputy Fleet Inspector General for
CINCPACFLT. Last assignment Chief of Staff LOGPAC.
Received the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal
with "V" and gold star in lieu of 2nd Bronze Star, Purple Heart,
Presidential Unit Citation, Naval Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit
Commendation.
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 on the U.S.S.
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.com
Beck, 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.
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 alos 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
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.
Deceased
5 Dec 1985.
[info from retirement plaque as related by his wife Doris D.
Bouton. Jun '03]
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
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]
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
[recd Mar 2006] "Still working: I
drive for Jim Palmer Trucking out of Missoula, MT."
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."
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":
grgbryant
msn.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 a company
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).
[Read about the WWII exploits of the Seahorse here: http://www.subnet.com/fleet/ss304.htm]
[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.]
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.
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.
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
"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.
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
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.
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
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 |
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]
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.
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]
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]
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).
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]
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
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)
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]
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]
Fish, 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
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 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.
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 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) during a deployment to the
Western Pacific and then on board USS Kamehameha (SSBN 642)
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]
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]
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]
Gilson, Charles
After Sabalo served at ComSubDevGroupOne; MACV, Saigon; BuPers.
Retired 31 Mar 1975 as YNC(SS).
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)
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 1962
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
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.
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.
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
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]
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
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."
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.
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.
Hudson,
George
Swordfish SSN-579 Mar
67 - 69 Qual 3/68
Sabalo SS-302
69-70
Hull, John Dennis
I am now 74 years old and retired from a 35 year career in
education. [recd )ct '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]
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.)"
Jarvies, John "Jack" Jr.
Navigator on Sabalo, 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=3003079
Jauernig, Carl
" 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.
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]
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]
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
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.
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