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.
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.
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.
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
...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.
    
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": 
grgbryantatSignmsn.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).
[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.
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.
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

    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. 

    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]
    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)
    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 Vets WWII 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]
    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]
    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 1962
    Gonzales, 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.
    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]

    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                69-70
    Hull, 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.)"
    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=3003079
    Jauernig, 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 winsaegatsigngmail.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 Navy Electronics School 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 Park KS. 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.
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