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LaBrache, Greg
My
shipmate
and
buddy, Jeff Stockton and I
went
to
Roosevelt High School in
Seattle together, and I was the guy who talked him into joining the
Submarine Service after graduation. (I don't think he ever forgave me
for that one.) We went to boot camp and Sub school together, and both
got assigned to the Sabalo in Pearl Harbor. We went through all the fun
stuff of the boat's ops in the Cold War in the 1950's together.
We graduated from Sabalo and went to the University of Washington
together...and actually joined the same fraternity house on campus. We
drank a lot of beer together, and did many unspeakable things to coeds
together.
After
graduation,
I
went
to
South America
(beautiful Cali, Colombia, a garden spot of riots, violence and
Communist guerilla activity) under a one year contract with the
USIA. After Cali, I went to
Barcelona for about a year and a half, then came back to CONUS as a
newspaper reporter in Southern California. [eml received
23 Mar 2005; see bio on Stockton
for more info.]
LaFleur, William I'm
retired from the phone company, but I still install phones as a
part time business. I spend winters in Florida & have been in
excellent health. [pc recd 7 Apr 09] Lamy, Richard Pickerel SS-524
Feb 53 - Oct 53
Lange,
Eldon After discharge
from the Navy in 1957 returned to farm in Bartlett,
Texas, and raised registered Hampshire hogs which continues today.
[recd Mar 2005]
LeConte,
John ...is an
accountant. Authored a book,
Priest
and
the
Nazi
,
Paperback, May 2006,
Publisher:
Hopewell Publications, LLC, ISBN: 1933435046,
available
through
online
bookstores
including
Barnes & NobleLee, Harold
Harold
(Buzz)
Lee
joined
the
Navy when
he was 17, and qualified in 1939 on V6, the USS Nautilus (SS-168). He
was the radio operator during the Battle of Midway when Nautilus
received the worst depth charge bombing of the war, but managed to
surface and fire four torpedoes at the Japanese aircraft carrier the
Kaga, which had been bombed by the aircraft of USS Enterprise.
Throughout the night, American aircraft carriers had to run black,
darkening their decks, while returning pilots were forced to ditch into
the sea. Buzz said he remembered the voices of those pilots for the
rest of his life, begging for landing lights, and leaving farewell
messages to their loved ones. Later, he was aboard when the Aspro sunk
a Japanese submarine (with an airplane hanger on deck) off Truk. In a
later report to the Library of Congress, Buzz coined the phrase, “A
Symphony of Death” to describe the severe whistling and other strange
sounds of a submarine and its crew going to their deaths in 3½
miles of water. He said there was no celebration over the sinking of
the enemy sub— it was more like “There, but for the grace of God, go
I…” but he did remember having a couple shots of HENNESSY’s Five Star.
After the Navy, Buzz ran a TV repair service, and raised three
children, two girls and a boy. As an artist, Buzz traveled the world,
and took photos of the people and scenes of many countries to paint
when he got home. According to his beloved wife Sandy, art was the love
of his life.
It is my sad duty to report that our shipmate, Harold G. Lee accepted
his Eternal Patrol orders on December 22, 2008. A service for Buzz will
be held at Fort Rosecrans in March '09.
[above eulogy by Ronald Gorence]
Leeke, H.W. "Warrie" After Sabalo was
later CO of USS Pigeon ASR-21 & CO of USS Hector
AR-7. After retiring in Sep '87 worked for Lockheed Martin on the
DSRV program.
Lewis,
Edgar
L.
GMC
(SS)
US
NAVY,
WORLD
WAR II, KOREA,
DATE
OF
BIRTH:
05/14/1918
DATE
OF DEATH: 07/08/1985
BURIED
AT:
SECTION
I
SITE
700, CAMP
NELSON NATIONAL CEMETERY, NICHOLASVILLE, KY
Linder, Roy left Sabalo for
instructor duty at Newport, RI. Retired as
ETCS(SS) w/27 yrs sev. [telcon Feb09]Lineback, Kenneth also served on
Rock; Barbel; Volador, Saratoga CV-60; Vesole DD-878;
Orion AS-18; MaintFac Charleston, SC. Retired '78 with 20 years
service. ...deceased 8
Dec 1991 [info from wife Jan 2005]
Lockman, James "Jim passed away
from early onset
Alzheimers disease Oct. 1999. He was married to me in 1972 for 27 1/2
years and he had 3 children Michael, Christopher, Tamara and now has 2
grandchildren." [eml recd from wife, Judy 24 Apr 2007] Long,
Ernest [
from Larry,
son of Ernest Long] My dad passed
away from a heart attack at age 39 in March, 1958. Longenecker, John
Donald After Sabalo
went to Stickleback SS-415 '54-55.
Was
auctioneer
in
Lancaster,
PA.
"Sold
my auction business, but
still doing benefit auctions for non-profit groups. Also serving
as president of Evergreen Golf Inc., a dual 18 hole golf course; also
president of an educational foundation for a local school district."
(reported
Feb 2003)
Losby, Harold Dec65-Feb70
USS
Sabalo,
Jun69
promoted
to
ENCS
Mar-Apr70
PN-C1
Recruiter
School,
NTC
San
Diego May70-Jul75
Navy
Recruiting
District
DesMoines,
IA,
assigned to Recruiting Branch
Sta. Clinton, IA Sep75-Jul83
USS
Fulton
AS-11,
New
London,
CT, Feb76 promoted to ENCM Aug83-Aug89
COMNAVSURFGRUMED,
Naples,
Italy
1 Sep
89
Retired
in
Naples,
Italy
after
36 yrs., 7 mos., 23 days Nov89
Ret'd
to
CONUS;
stayed
with
dau. in Iowa City, IA Jul90-May93
Living
in
Würzburg,
Germany.
Shirley
worked for the Dept. of
the Army - civil service nurse. Aug90-May93
Earned
a
BA
in
History
from
U of Maryland, European Div., Heidelburg, Ger.
(GI Bill) Aug93-Present
Living
in
Orange
Park,
FL
&
Iowa City, IA. Shirley retired from Naval
Hosp., NAS Jax
on 3 Aug 2001
"
I
take
care
of
the yard, house, and cars."
Loveland, Kenneth ...
left the boat for postgraduate school in
1965. He later served at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
(reptd by Vic Peters 7/03)
Lute,
James
"Harry" ...also served
on Sunfish SS-282
Lyons, Joseph Returned to
Georgia after being discharged (honorably), attended
college for 2 years, and technical school (Electronics) for another
2. Eventually moved to Richmond, Va., where I have worked as an
industrial E&I tech. for the past 30 years. Married with no
children. Interests are hunting, gun collecting, vintage
motorcycles & travel. [recd Jan '09] Macaraeg, Lino I left Pearl
Harbor in September 1963 for the USS Seadragon
SSN-584. After that I went to the USS Casmir Pulaski SSBN-633
Blue Crew. She was under construction in Groton, CT. We
went to Rota, Spain then were homeported in Charleston, SC. Moved
to Key West, then Mayport, and later Jacksonville. [post card recd Mar
09] Maccini, Art Later served on
USS Tench (SS-417) '53-54; left service as EN2(SS) MacCabe, Douglas Qualified on
Bonita SSK-3 (SS-552) in 1956. Also served in Nathan
Hale SSBN-623; VonSteuben SSBN-632. Retired ENCM(SS) April 1972. I
retired from Charleston base S.C. after spending 16
years in the submarine force. {recd 24 Mar 09]
MacMurray, James I joined the
Sabalo in 1961 and was aboard, as an RM3(SS) until 1963,
when I transfered to the USS Daniel Webster (SSBN626). After leaving
the Navy, in 1965 as an RM1(SS), I attended UCLA for undergraduate
work, and received my PhD from UC San diego in 1977. My field is
molecular genetics. Although my life has been wonderful, it is
nevertheless true that a life in academia and research has been given
greater meaning by its contrast with those truly fabulous years I spent
as a submariner. Indeed, my later experiences on a boomer were "okay,"
but I was extremely fortunate to have been able to serve, with so many
extraordinary individuals, on a diesel boat like the Sabalo.
Madalinski,
Arnold Tunny (Q) 56-58;
Sabalo 60-62; Skate; Tusk. retired 1974 EM1(SS).Magnuson, Robert eml recd 22 Nov
09 I'm sorry to
report that my friend, Robert G. Magnuson, who served on
the U.S.S Sabalo October 1962 to January 1964, passed away yesterday,
November 20, 2009, at his home in rural Boone County (Columbia),
Missouri. Bob was 69, and had suffered a lengthy respiratory
illness. He had retired in 1998 as vice president of internal
auditing for Shelter Insurance Companies. He was 69 and is
survived by his wife, Robyn and her son Curtis. He was proud of
his service with the Navy. [from Gene
Baumann, Rocheport, MO] Maire, Rex Initially
assigned USS Thomason
and USS Courser, he then commanded USS Mockingbird. On
completion of submarine school he was assigned USS Sabalo, USS Blackfin
and USS Spot, Executive Officer on USS Medregal, and
Commander of USS Segundo. He received MA of Education and
taught mathematics for ten years. [bio found at:
http://usna50.8k.com/2004.htm] Malone,
Laurence
W. Shipmate
Laurence W. Malone III, 70 Gregory Road, Wallingford, CT
passed away on January 3, 2001 from complications of Multiple Myeloma.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, four sons, nine grandchildren,
one sister and one brother. ---- He was a Korean War Veteran and
a life member of Groton Base and of the National Korean Veterans
Association. --- Laurence qualified on the USS CHIVO SS-341 and
also served on the USS SABALO SS-302. gifts of money may be sent to the
International Myeloma foundation, 12650 Riverside Dr, Hollywood, CA
91607.
Sailor
rest
your
oar.
[Memorial
notice
from "American Submariner" mag]
Marsh, W.C. reported to have
been working for the Washington state Department of
Licenses after retiring from the Navy.[info from Tim Williams Mar'04] Martz, Daniel "Warrant
Machinist, USN Ret. - 2114 S. Mulberry St., Muncie, Indiana,
died in an auto aacident May 5, 1965, Member of Mile-High Diggers
(Colorado), Served aboard the S-35, Sabalo (SS-302), and Runner
(SS-476). Dan leaves a wife, Millie, and three children. Our
condolences to them all. [reported in Polaris, Jun, 1965] Masek, William Jr. entered the Navy
in February, 1942. After completing an NROTC
program at the University of California he was commisioned as Ensign in
February 1944. From June to August 1944 he attended Submarine School at
New London. After graduation he was assigned to the USS
S-33. He subsequently served on the USS Barb, USS Picuda, and the
USS Argonaut. In July 1946 he attended a course of instruction at
the Naval Academy, and upon completion was assigned to the USS
Diodon. In March 1952 he attended a course of instruction at the
General Line School, Montery, Calif. He was assigned as Executive
Officer of the USS Grouper in January of 1953. In November of
1954 he was attached to the staff of Submarine Squadron Ten and then
the staff of Sub School, New London. In June of 1957 he assumed
command of the USS Sabalo. Among his
decorations he was awarded the Naval Unit Citation, the
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with one star, and the Korean Theatre
Medal. He and his wife
Marjorie had three children: Margaret (b1952); Miles
(b1955); and Helen (b1956). The family resided in Honolulu during
his command of Sabalo. [bio from Patrol
Newspaper, 2
Nov 1957, p. 5.]
A memorial
service for Captain William Masek, Jr. (USN, Ret.), 72, of
"Matsuda", Ware Neck [Virginia], was held at 2 PM, Sunday in Ware
Episcopal Church, Gloucester. He died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 1995.
Capt.
Masek
served
for
32
years on active duty
in the U.S. Navy before retiring to Gloucester in 1974. He was
born in Pennsacola, Fla., and graduated from Coronado High School in
California in 1941 and attended the University of California, Berkley,
class of 1944. He was in the Naval ROTC and received his
comission in 1944.
Capt.
Masek
served
on
the
submarine USS Barb
on war patrols off the coast of northern Japan in 1945. After the
war, he attended the Navy Post Graduate School in Anapolis, Md.
Capt.
Masek
commanded
the
USS
Sabalo in Pearl
Harbor before serving two assignments in Scotland as an exchange
officer with the Royal Navy, and was an executive officer of the USS
Proteus. After serving in California as commander of Submarine
Division 52, he attended the Naval War College in Newport, R.I.,
earning an M.S, from George Washington University. He served on
the staff of Commander Submarines Atlantic in Norfolk, where he was
promoted to the rank of Captain. He returned to England for a
tour on the NATO Submarine Staff at HMS Dolphin Royal Navy Submaine
Base in Gosport, Hampshire. He finished his career as the naval
adviser to the Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery,
Alabama.
A
veteran
of
World
War
II, the Korean War,
Formosa Straits Crisis, and the VietNam War, Capt. Masek's military
awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit and the Navy
Commendation Medal.
During
retirement,
he
taught
at
Gloucester Day
School, served on a vestry of Ware Episcopal Church, and was a member
of the A.P.V.A., Disabled American Veterans, Gloucester Historical
Society, Ware River Yacht Club, and the Retired Officers of Mathews
County. He completed a trans-Atlantic crossing as a navigator in
1986 in a 32-foot sailboat.
Survivors
include
his
wife,
Marjorie
Ellen
Masek; two daughters, Margaret Maurine Ulsaker of Ware Neck, and Helen
Helm Masek of Herndon; a son, Miles Hayter Masek of Ware Neck, and a
grandson.
The
service
was
conducted
by
the Rev. Daniel
O. Worthington Jr., rector. Burial with full military honors will
be held at 1 PM, Oct. 19 in Arlington National Cemetery.
The
family
has
requested
in
lieu of flowers,
contributions be made to the Mathews County Land Conservancy, Williams
Wharf Project, P.O. Box 306, Mathews, VA 23109.
Andrews
Funeral
Home,
Gloucester,
was
in
charge. [obit from
Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal, 5 Oct 1995]
Mast, Curt Received medical
discharge May 54 from injury which happened
in Pearl Harbor Naval Yard in Aug 52.
May, Leslie was an E-8 (RMCS
SS) when he reported aboard the Sabalo in 1964 maybe
around Jan-("I don't really remember"). He retired in 1967 after 20 yrs
service in the Navy most of it in the boats. He went on to be
Chief Engineer on the inland waterways, and retired from the Teamsters
in 1988. "We currently live in Cummig, Ga to be near our children and
grandchildren." (info recd Jul '03)
McCord,
Dennis I qualified on
Sabalo in 1956 as an E4, ET. I had to surface later, as
a result of being commissioned (Rickover didn't like us un-educated
folk). Anyway, I was subjected to riding surface craft for the rest of
my career, and have always looked to days on the Sabalo as my happiest
Navy days. I retired from the Navy in 1977 with the rank of Commander.
[recd Feb 2006] McCormick, David Cusk
SS-348
Jan 61 - Dec 63 Sabalo
SS-302
63 (short period) Halibut
SSN-587
Apr 68 - Jun 68 Blueback
SS-581
Jun 68 - Jun 69
STS1 Barbel
SS-580
Jun 69 - Mar 72
STS1 Tang
SS-563
Mar 72 - Apr 74 Thomas Jefferson
SSBN-618G Jul 76 - Dec 79 Ocean Organic
Systems Atlantic, Norfolk 64-66
McCoy,
Frank 1/4/56 to
9/25/75 Duty Stations: RTC Bainbridge, Great Lakes
Engineman "A", USS Sellstom DER 244, USS Lakeland LSM 373, USS Carp
SS 338, USS Croaker AGSS 246, SONAR Technician "A" Key West, USS D.
Webster
SSBN 626, USS Grouper AGSS 214, Sonar Technician "B" Key West, Fleet
SONAR School San Diego, USS Sabalo SS 302, USS Narwhal SSN 671 and USS
Plunger SSN 595. Retired as STSCS(SS).
McCune, Joe
Denver
Reported to
Sabalo from Tiru and served as Operations Officer
under Captain Bill Masek. During one of our"extended operations"
I
discovered that QM1 Les Joslin and I were related. (His uncle was
my
mother's father.) For the rest of that patrol "Cousin Jos" and I
reviewed our family history and even managed to stand resonably
alert
watches together. I was on board when Stickleback was sunk by
Silverstein in '58. I later served in Catfish and commissioned
the
Thomas A. Edison (SSBN610). Les also found his way to the
Edison!
When I later commanded the Sea Robin SS-407 out of New London, Les was
again
keeping track of me in the Squadron Operation center. I had shore
duty
as an Instructor in the Polaris Missile Program (Sunnyvale, CA and Dam
Neck, VA), XO of Submarine School, CO of the Treasure Island, CA
Electronics school, COMSUBPAC staff as Nuclear Weapons Safety
Officer,
Tactical Officer of the Fleet Submarine Training Center in Pearl
Harbor, Exchange Officer in the Royal Navy at Faslane, Scotl and,
Commander Navy Recruiting Area EIGHT (10 Western States) and as Deputy
COMSUBLANT Representative in NATO headquarters in Brussels
Belgium.
Served in Korean war, Cold war, and Vietnam war. Retired as
Captain,
USN in 1980 and worked in defense industry until 1993. Patty, my
wife
of 52 years, passed away in 2004. Have two grown children with
families living happily and successfully in Alaska. Live in La
Costa,
CA (Carlsbad north of San Diego). Play golf, shoot skeet,
traveling
extensively. Life has been good! [recd Jan 2006]
McKnight, Robert Qualified on the
Pickerel SS-524 in Jun '56. Pickerl
SS-524
12/55-5/61
TM1(SS) Blackfin
SS-322
5/61-8/61
TM1(SS) Swordfish
SSN-579
8/61-11/62
TM1(SS) Bowfin
SS-287
11/62-3/64 TMC(SS) Diodon
SS-349
3/64-5/67
TMC(SS) Sabalo
SS-302
5/67-5/68 TMC(SS)* Grayback
APSS-574
5/68-10/68
TMC(SS) Sabalo
SS-302
10/68-2/71 TMC(SS)* Charr
AGSS-328
2/71-1/72 TMC(SS) COB Barb
SSN-596
2/75-5/77 TMC(SS) COB *Was COB on
Sabalo May 67 -
May 68 and Oct 69- Jun 70. (Harold Losby was COB in between.) McLane,
A.L. I served
aboard her from Mar. 62 to about June I think, then got sent off
to Nuke. school. I joined the crew in Japan, cruised around The
Philippines a while, then I left them again in Japan on the way to
Vallejo to nuke. school. My hometown was Frankston,
TX. I now live in Bonneau, SC, just north of Charleston, my name
is correct, A.L., initial name only. I retired as EMCS (SS) in
April, 1975. [eml recd 30 Jan 09] McPolin,
Paul "After becoming
an SK3 I was transferred to the USS Halibut SSGN at
Pearl Harbor. From there to Tripler Army Hospital; then to St.
Albans Naval Hospital. I was discharged in 1962 After the
Navy I was a steamfitter for 35 years, and just retired from the trade.
[recd Mar 2007]. Meggison,
Earl "... Today, I am
a retired, General Manager from AT&T Co. and
living near Orlando, Fl. in Davenport, Fl. I am a
member of USSVI-Tang Base (Pinellas Park,
Fl.). My son, Earl Jr. also served on the boats -
12-years
on the Lapon out of Norfolk,Va." Mengden,
Joseph D. “Dave”
I
graduated
in
1962
with a BA and BS in
Chemical Engineering from Rice University, and was commissioned an
Ensign. I went to submarine school and reported to the USS Blackfin
(SS-322). During my three years there I held most junior officer
positions and ended as the Engineer. I picked up the Sabalo in
Brisbane, Australia in November 1965. To the chagrin of the crew,
who thought they had a pollywog, I had to tell them that I was a golden
shellback, having crossed the equator and the international date line a
year earlier on Blackfin. I became the Operations Officer and Navigator
on Sabalo. All of these positions allowed me to say later that I had
held every officer position on submarines except Captain, Exec., and
protestant lay leader. In the next year we recovered from the WestPac
tour; went to Acapulco; San Diego, sinking an old ship with a live
torpedo; and into the shipyard at Treasure Island where I mustered out
in December 1966.
I
joined
the
DuPont
Company and rose to Vice
President and General Manager. I have since retired and have four
children, and 11 grandchildren. [recd Jun 2005] Menkes,
Murray died while still
on active duty while
stationed at New London, Conn. He and his wife were duck hunting
during early evening hours of 26 October 1960 on the Connecticut River
when
the boat capsized. Murray's shoulder high waders filled and he
was
unable to get out of them. His wife almost drowned herself, but
was
able to flag help from a neighboring boat on the river. They
found Murray the next morning He left three young
children ages 6;
3; 4 mos.
(reptd by dau.,
Ellen 6/03) Merrill, Eugene
A. Duty stations in
order: Qualified on
Tang SS-563 in 1955; Sterlet SS-392 '56-57; Sabalo SS-302
'59-60; Tang '60; Tiru SS-416 '60-62; Bluegill SS-242 "62-64; Tiru '64;
Bonefish SS-582 '72-78 (COB); ComSubRon7
Pearl Harbor (CMC); Darter SS-576 '82-86(COB). Retired in 1986,
32 yrs. service. "Entire career at Pearl Harbor. In
the early years I was a boat hopper to make WesPac runs. Last duty with
Darter which was homeported in Sasebo, Japan. Married to Mieko of
Fukuoko, Japan." Meyers, Webster Perch
APSS-313
12/63-6/65 EN3(SS) Archerfish
AGSS-311 1/66-5/68
EN2(SS) Tunny
APSS-282
7/68-5/69 EN1(SS) Sabalo
SS-302
7/69-12/69 EN1(SS) Mills, Jon Qualified on
Bluegill SS-242 in 1951; Tiru SS-416 '52-53; Stickleback
SS-415 '53-54; Sabalo SS-302 '54-58. Later served on Tang SS-563
'60-63 as COB. In 1963 received a
commission, and did not have submarine duty after that. Served on USS
Tombigbee AOG-11 as Engineer and CO for transit from Guam to Midway;
served on and retired from USS Nashville LPD-13 in September 1975. Mitchell, Joe
…
was
born
31
May 1926 in Fowlestown
Georgia
near Bainbridge, of Mary Emma King-Mitchell and Claude Mitchell. He had
three
sisters, Betty Jean Mitchell, RN, Gloria Ann Shepard, and Edna Clyde
Nix and a
brother, Claude Buren Mitchell.
He
attended
Attapulgus
High
School
where he lettered in Basketball and quarterbacked for the football
team. After
school he worked in the tobacco fields and had a paper route for the
weekly
paper ‘the Grit’. He bought his first bicycle “from raising a
calf given
to me by my father.” On graduation day at the age of 17, he left for
the Navy.
Joe’s
first
assignment
was
the Naval
Auxiliary Air Station and then Radar School at St. Simons Island,
Georgia. After serving two (2) years in the Navy during World War II,
he was
released as a Yeoman Second Class to attend the University of Georgia.
Starting
in
1947
at
the University of Georgia,
he worked in the library and was an active Navy Reservist. He was
Recording Secretary and President of the Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity, a
member
of the Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity, and a member of the Sigma Nu
Fraternity. He
belonged to the Woodmen of the World and was a charter member and Vice
President of the Masonic Wayfarers club. He graduated in 1950 and was
recommended for a commission in the Navy. Until he received his
commission he worked in the supply department of the Clay Company, an
oil
refining company.
He
was
recalled
to
active duty in June
1950, and in July of 1950 was stationed in Japan and in August 19, 1950
received his commission as an Ensign. In Japan he met and married
his wife,
Lieutenant (jg) Jean Flood, RN., USN, in 1952.
They
were
transferred
to
the Philippines in 1955 where he served
approximately two years on various assignments of temporary additional
duty including
on Taiwan,
aboard submarine USS Sabalo SS-302, and was also stationed aboard three
(3)
aircraft carriers with Commander Task Force 77 (CTF-77).
In
1957,
they
had
a son, Michael Joseph. And
later that year they were transferred to Washington D.C. with the
National Security
Agency. In 1958, they had a daughter, Karen Elizabeth.
In
August
1959
they
transferred to Washington, D.C.
During the next 18 months he was promoted to LT (jg), received his
regular
Naval Commission and learned Chinese at the Intelligence School,
Language Branch. In 1960, they had a daughter, Cheryl Ann.
From
1960
to
1962,
the family was in Prot Lyautay, Morocco.
During this time the death of King Mohammad
the Fifth happened. He provided communication from the palace grounds
to the
ship while King Hussan was enroute to America.
During
1963
to
1965
he was assigned to the
USS Jamestown AGTR-3 as Operations Officer and Public Relations
Officer. He
went around the world twice with the ship. In 1963, they had
daughter,
Patricia Ann and in 1964, they had daughter, Sandra Diane in Bethesda
Maryland.
In
1965
to
1967,
as a Lieutenant
Commander, he served at the National Security Agency in Washington,
D.C.,
and in 1966, they had daughter, Nannette Lynn.
From
1969
to
1970
he served with the staff
of the Commander in Chief, Atlantic and continued at Headquarters,
Atlantic
Fleet, Norfolk Virginia until 1973. During this period he was
promoted to
Commander.
In
1973,
he
was
again promoted to the rank
of Captain before being transferred to Adak, Alaska, Naval
Communication
Station as the Commanding Officer.
Returning
from
Alaska
in
1975,
he served in Washington D.C. with Commander Naval
Security Group Headquarters as the Assistant Commander for
Administration,
Personnel and Security, and then was Commanding Officer of NAVSECGRU,
Homestead
Air Force Base until 1977.
From
1977
to
1980
he served as the
Commanding Officer of the Naval Security Station in Washington, D.C.
While
in
the
Navy,
he was awarded the
Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Services Commendation Medal, Navy
Commendation
Medal, China Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, Victory Medal for
World
War II, the World War II Occupation Medal, the Navy, National Defense
Service
Medal, Korean Service Medal, Expert Pistol Medal, and the United
Nations Korean
Medal.
During
his
Naval
career
a great deal of
time was spent assisting the local residents in the many countries by
arranging
for provision of relief items, including food, and also sending much
needed
medical supplies to the interior jungle of Brazil and other parts of
South
America.
Upon
retirement
in
June
of 1982 with the
rank of Captain, after 38 years with the Navy, he and his family moved
and
settled in Homestead, Florida. In August of 1982, thru the
persuasion of the many friends he had made in the Homestead area, he
accepted the position of
Manager of the Florida City State Farmers’ Market. He was named
“Marketing
Manager of the Year” in May of 1989. He also owned and operated a
10 acre
avocado grove.
During
his
retirement,
he
served on the
Board of Directors, the Red Carpet Committee and the Vice President of
Tourism
of the Greater Homestead/Florida City Chamber of Commerce, Assistant
Secretary
of the Homestead Rodeo Association, a member of the Military Affairs
Committee,
the President Elect of the local Rotary Club, a member of the
Agri-Council, on
the Advisory board of the Sunrise School for the Retarded, founding
member of
the local Soup Kitchen, Secretary/Treasurer of the Board of Directors
of the
NAPMM (National Association of Produce Market Managers), the Vice
Chairman of
the Florida Job Service Employment Committee, a Board Member of the
Florida
Senior Games of the Governor’s Council of Fitness and Sports, a past
member and
on the Board of Directors of the Private Industry Council for seven (7)
years, on
the local board of the United Way and Chairman of the Dade County
Federal
Emergency Food and Shelter Assistance Program (FEMA funds). He
was a
member of the American Legion post #400 Homestead, Florida, and the
Naval
Cryptologic Veterans Association.
For
enjoyment,
when
he
wasn’t busy with
community activities, he enjoyed boating and fishing.
On
August
24,
1992
he experienced the
effects of Hurricane Andrew which caused major damage to his personal
home, the
total destruction of the grove house, and destruction of two of his
children’s
homes. Major damage was also done to the Farmers’ Market and Rodeo
Grounds.
Joe
died
at
home
at age 67 of a sudden
heart attack on 4 October 1993. Captain Mitchell was interred
with full
military honors in Arlington National Cemetery
(Section 8, Site 10255, Corner of Eisenhower and Patton Drive).
He
was
married
40
years and survived by
his wife Jean, one son, Michael Joseph, and 5 daughters, Karen
Elizabeth,
Cheryl Ann, Patricia, Sandra Dianne, and Nannette Lynn Mitchell.
Grandchildren
include Jamie & Ashley McLane, Austin Zarling and Cody Arnette.
His beloved wife of 40 years, Dessie
Jean Mitchell,
LT(jg),
USN,
died
on
7 January 2008 and was laid to
rest with him. [Slightly
modified
from original text written by Mike Mitchell,
Joe’s son, 2001, and posted on
the
Arlington National Cemetery Website at: http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/jcmitchell.htm ] Moe, Richard After the war
ended I was on the
USS Kingfish SS-234. We came back to New London and in a short
while we decommissioned the Kingfish. A little later I had a
chance to go aboard the Sabalo in Portsmouth. We
spent a few months rigiging her for school boat duty. After being
on her for a few months, we had something happen that I
didn't care about. I
figured it was safer making war Patrols...so I got off,
and got discharged, and went back to farm in N. Dakota.
I want to thank
you for getting in touch with me. I didnt think
there many of that crew left as I am 82 years old, and I was one of the
youngest of the main crew. Capt Andrews was my skipper, a real nice
guy. I am a life member of Sub Vets of World War 2, Also a
life member of USSVI at Seattle Wa. and a member of
the Holland Club. [recd Jan 2007] Momsen, Wayne Sabalo
SS-302 4/63-7/64 SK3(SS) Medregal SS-480
7/64-4/66 SK3(SS) Moore, Connie
I rode the "Rotten Rat" (USS Raton) for just over
three years and then went to the Volador a four battery Guppy II which
lent new meaning to no room, was also SUBFLOT ready boat which meant
that every time some body sneezed or a russian sub was detected between
California and Hawaii we were out there or on four hour stand by.
The
Rotten Rat also never did 45 days at a time off Valdivostok where after
twenty or twenty five days we went through our dirty dungarees to find
some thing cleaner than what you were wearing to put on. I
left Volador to put the Snook SSN-592 in commission
which was the last of the 6 Skipjack class subs. We made the
first
WestPac cruise for a true fast attack. I loved it. We
didn't
have to go quiet and breathe bad air. We just ran off and left
them
and then sneaked back in. We also spent over 100 days at sea during the
Cuban blockade.
In those days we could only go into Okinawa and
Subic because we were nuke. After returning to San Diego in Dec
1962, I decided to go to shore duty after 11 years at sea. Went
to Medregal in early 1966 in Pearl ( hate that place).
Then, swapped to Sablao to return to My beloved San
Diego. SABALO was a great Boat. But got shanghied to
PerCom for Sea Devil SSN 664 in Newport News, and then transferred to
Hammerhead SSN 663. Many long 85 day trips to Berrants Sea Norfolk to
Norfolk. The Hammer was a great sub we did a lot of stuff,
but too much time at sea. Food was good, air was good, shower every
day. My two best boats were the Rotten Rat and Snook. Will
always
cherish my time out there..... Raton SS-270
9/56-12/59 Volador
SS-490
12/59-12/60 Snook
SSN-592
12/60-12/62 Sabalo
SS-302
?/67-3/68 Sea Devil
SSN-664
3/68-2/70 Hammerhead
SSN-663
6/69-7/70 Mullins,
Robert
I was born
September 1940; joined the Navy in July 58.
After boot camp
in San Diego I spent about a year with a harbor defense unit at Point
Loma. I went to sub school in late 59; graduated sub school
in early
60; joined the Sabalo in Hong Kong shortly thereafter, and stayed
aboard till we dry docked in Yokosuka (or there abouts). I was a
fireman, engineman striker. I didn't qualify, and was only assigned to
the Sabalo a short period of time [approx. Mar-May '60].
After
that I
was transferred, and ended up on the USS Lansing DER-388 in Pearl,
and received
an honorable discharge in September 61. At the time of my
discharge I was a fireman assigned to the air conditioning /
refrigeration gang. After my discharge I was informed by my
former division officer that I had passed the test for 3rd class
engineman, but I opted for civilian life.
After that, I was
in Asia for most of the war (1963 to1972),
and then 13 years in Bahrain, and from 1985 to 2003 in and out of
Africa.
At present
residing in Bartlesville, OK, just 10 miles north
of
where I was raised (Ramona, OK) [recd Dec 2005]
Murphy, James Obit- "The
Sacremento Chapter [USSVWWII] sadly reports the death of
James Murphy on September 14, 1982. James served in Argonaut,
Gurnard, Flounder and Sabalo. His body was cremated and his ashes
were scattered at sea. He is survived by his wife, Molly.
Sail in Peace, James. [form "Polaris"
Magazine] Murr, Clifford
B. Born on May 13,
1927, in Kent, Washington. He joined the Navy in
Los Angeles in February of 1945 on a minority cruise, going
directly to Sub School from boot camp. He had always wanted to
be a submariner and never considered any other branch of service. He
reported aboard the USS Hake (SS-256) as a Seaman 2nd
class in August of 1945. His age and the atomic bomb prevented
him from making a patrol, but he had almost three years left on his
enlistment at the war's end. In
October 1945, Cliff was assigned to the USS Sabalo
(SS-302). During seatrials out of Portmouth shortly thereafter, he
experienced a near disastrous deep dive (almost 700 feet due to gross
trim miscalculation) and a disintegration of the deck gun upon initial
firing with several crewman narrowly escaping injury (caused by failure
to have oil in the recoil absorbing cylinders).
When the Sabalo went for decommisioning most of
the crew were transferred and Cliff ended up on the USS Sea Owl
(SS-405)
as a Seaman 1st class. In May of 1946 the Sea Owl was assigned
to Squadron VI in Panama. He threw off the bow line and was
discharged at Jacksonville, Fla. as TM 3rd Class (SS).
Clifford is now retired from the Pacific Telephone
Company, has four children, and seven grandchildren, and is still
married to the same wonderful gal he met in Philadelphia in 1947.
Needham, Bruce
Pipefitter for the Canadian National Rail Road. Will retire July
2007 after 30 years. [recd Mar 2007]
Nelsen, Jerry D.
Carbonero
SS-337
1/59-12/59 IC3(SS)
Sabalo
SS-302
6/60-3/63 IC2(SS)
Growler
SSG-577
3/63-1/64 IC1(SS)
Sterlet
SS-392
1/64-11/64
IC1(SS)
Patrick Henry
SSBN-599G 4/69-10/70
ICC(SS)
Casimir Pulaski
SSBN-633G 10/70-12/73
ICCS(SS) COB
Shipmate Jerry Nelsen passed away on 2 April 2002.
His wife
Sandi, sent Perch Base an email, but no other information was given.
Qualified
on USS Carbonero, in 1959 as IC. Jerry retired from the Navy as a
ICCS(SS).
Sailor
... Rest Your Oar
Nelson,
Don "I moved
about in the Submarine force a bit after the 'Slo Blo'
going first to the Gudgeon SS567 then to the Daniel Webster SSBN626 and
finally to the
George C. Marshall SSBN 654. I retired in '82 STSCS(SS) and got
into school.
Picked up a Ph.D in Forensic Psychology and a Psy.D in
Psychology. I'm a doc at a local county mental health facility in
Oregon now after 13 years in pvt. practice in WA. State." Carp
AGSS-338 3/64-1/67 ST2(SS) Other boats:
Gudgeon SS-567; Sea Leopard SS-483; Razorback SS-394 Newton, Raymond Qualified on Sea
Fox in 1961.
I
served
on
board
Sabalo
from late Aug. '63-
Sept. 13, 1966. My nickname was "Scummer". The name 'Scummer" was given
to me by E. D.
Dominguez TM1 PO in charge of tubes aft. Have no idea where "FRUIT"
came from. Run with it if you want.
Present day I am a retired as a heavy truck diesel
mechanic some 32 years - 23 years as a Teamster. Recently joined USSVI
Groton CT. My wife Barbara and I have 2 daughters, Jennifer, 31 yrs.
old, and Kristen 27 y.o.. Life is good.
Do have 8mm movies of Yokosuka, Hong Kong, Bangkok,
Brisbane,Aus., Singapore and old Patrol newspaper articles
from that time.
So long for now, Ray Newton (Scummer). PS: Hope this
finds all my ex shipmates alive and living well. Before
marriage and kids it was the best time of my life. Good Bad or
Indifferent.
Nichols,
Arthur Carbonero
SS-337
4/53-8/53
FN Stickleback
SS-415
8/53-9/54
FN Sabalo
SS-302
9/54-6/55
EN3(SS) Pickerel
SS-524
6/55-11/56
EN3(SS) Tang
SS-563
12/58-12/61 EN2(SS) Medregal
SS-480
2/64-2/66
EN1(SS) NavShipRepFac
Guam 2/66-3/68 Blueback
SS-581
3/68-12/68
EN1(SS) NavRecruCom
Honolulu 3/69-10/73 Bonefish
SS-582
10/73-8/77
ENC(SS) SIME [Shore
Intermediate Maint. Activity] San Diego 9/77-12/80 Nugent, Frank BOATS I HAD THE
PLEASURE OF SERVING ON: USS SABALO,
USS BATFISH, USS GUAVINA, USS SEA LION, USS GRAMPUS,
USS CARP, USS TORSK, USS SEA DOG, FROM 1951 TO
1965, ALSO USS MT.OLYMPUS AGC8 AND USS CHUCKAWAN AO100, RECOMMISSIONED
USS SABALO AND USS BATFISH. [as found on the
'net; reptd 24 Jul 2000]
O'Brien, Thomas Qualified on Sea
Devil (SS-400) in 1959. I was aboard..."Sabalo
because I missed my ride to WesPac with Spinax; transferred to Sterlet
for WesPac; rode Charr; comissioned Tecumseh (SSBN-628); instructor
FBMSTC (Charleston, SC); rode Cubera, Sirago, Volador; made ICC(SS) on
Sirago; then WO1 - CWO3, then LTjg - Ret. CDR-LDO. Also served on AS-18
and AS-40, and at SIMA. Later retired second time from Lutheran
Theological Southern Seminary as V.P. for Business." [recd Apr
2006] Ochoa, Robert Entered the Navy
in 1948 Caiman SS-323 -
1949-50 USS Bonita SSK-3
-
1952-55 USS Sabalo
SS-302 -
1963-66 Was COB for a
short time in Yoko'. Was Asst. Eng. while the boat
was in the shipyard in Honolulu. Retired from the Navy in
1969. Took a job with OSHA retiring again after 17 years as
GS-13. [reported by Robert in telco ca. early 2007] Odom,
Charley
T.
Enlisted in
Memphis in 1934 and first qualified on the S-1 in
1935. [The S-1 has a lot of notable history. LTjg Rickover (later
Adm) was the engineering officer in 1925-26. S-1 had an aircraft
hanger aft of the conning tower which contained a sea plane which
required assembly for launching and disassembly for stowage. The
aircraft was lauched and recovered by flooding down aft with men
standing in the water to handle securing the plane. A lot learned
in this process was later applied to the Regulus boats.]
Later was on Snapper SS-185, and also made numerous war patrols on the
Billfish SS-286.
"I
put
Sabalo
in
commision
in Philly as CPO in
charge of the engine rooms (C MoMM). I decommisioned the Sabalo at
Portsmouth, NH and rode her to the reserve fleet (mothballs) at New
London, CT. I was in reserve, mothball fleet there. Later I
taught
at Diesel Lab, Sub School 1947-49. One of my students was a red-head
from Plains, GA. [President Jimmy Carter]. I was with Cdr.
Plummer officer's instructor there too.
During
the
Korean
War,
I
was Chief Engineer of the
USS Whipstuck, a 10,000 barrel diesel-electric tanker.
This was great duty. My wife came to the far-east on a freighter
- no family transports during the war. Later, I went to shore duty as
an instructor teaching Boatswain's Mates at Naval Net and Boom School,
Tiburon, CA (just over the Golden Gate from San Francisco). I
retired
there in 1956.
During
the
Depression
my
father
was laid
off, and I became an "economic" dropout from high school. While
in the Navy I took correspondence courses through the U.S. Armed Forces
Institute for my G.E.D.. Upon return to Tennessee after Navy
retirement I enrolled at the U. of Tenn. as a 43 year old
freshman. I graduated with honors from UT, and then taught
at Fulton High in Knoxville for 20 years and retired again in 1975."
Organ, James ...
worked at NAVSEA in Arlington, VA as a Captain and later as a
very high-level civilian, about 1980. [rptd by Dick Everley Feb 2007] Orton, Gerald After leaving
the service in 1970 (Hon Dschg), lived briefly in Los
Angeles and then moved to South Lake Tahoe in 1973. 1974 through 82,
Administrator with a private-non profit, youth and
family counseling, community agency. Started as a volunteer to
work with kids, then wrote grants and became Executive Director in
1980. 1982, resigned as Exec. Dir., and started a public
relations business, specializing in campaign management, focusing on
local and regional elections. 1992 enrolled in
community college theater class. Studied
improvisation theater, continued taking workshops and founded a local
improv theater group, “Tahoe Improv Players” In addition to
performances at local venues and corporate events, I developed a youth
improv theater workshop program and provided trainings for high school
classes.
2002, met my
“signifgant other”, Alison, who was working for a local
theater group in Lake Tahoe for the summer. We fell in love and a
year later, along with my long time companion, a boarder collie, named
Latte, moved to Del Rey Oaks/Monterey Calif, where she lives,
thus ending 30 years of confirmed bachelorhood.
Alison works at
the Post Naval Graduate School for the Cebrowski
Institute, named after the late Admiral Cebrowski whose work on force
transformation was and is on the cutting edge for development of
alternative energy sources and communication systems between government
and non-government organizations dealing with disaster situations, like
Katrina and other force transformation issues.
We come to Tahoe
every summer…her family has a cabin at Fallen Leaf
Lake which is in the Tahoe Basin and I continue to perform and conduct
workshops in improv theater, as well as attempting some screen writing.
[recd from Gerry 1 Mar 2007] Ouellet, Bernard ...after leaving
Sabalo in 1953 stayed in the reserves while working
for Chrysler in Detroit. In 1957 returned to active duty in the
aviation service and retired as AMSC (Aviation Structural Mechanic
Chief) in 1977. Deceased Mar 2007 Ouellette, Wilfred W.
"Pete" "I've lived all
over the US since my Navy days, Nevada, Long
Beach, San Diego, Oklahoma and Massachusetts (my home state).
I was an owner operator truck driver for 8 yrs. Worked in the oil
fields of Calif & Oklahoma, but have been a Heavy Equipment
Mechanic
specializing in cranes for the last 20 years. My wife Rita and I
have 2 children, a daughter 18 and a son 10." - Retired 1 Mar 2005. Owen, Lawrence Shipmate
Lawrence Owen of 607B Kuaaina Way, Kailua, HI 96734-2256 went
on eternal patrol 6 July 2002. Lawrence belonged to the Bowfin
Base and was a member of the Holland Club USSVI. He was also a
member of SVWWII. He is survived by his daughter. He
qualified in USS Puffer SS-268 and served in Blackfin SS-322; Pomfret
SS-391; Sabalo SS-302; Bugara SS-331 and Growler SS-577. Sailor
rest your oar.
(reported in American Submariner, Jul-Sep 2002) [It was reported
by another shipmate that Lawrence suffered from
Alzheimer's Disease.] Owens,
Jeff
"Having some college credits, and work experience in electronics,
I enlisted on an accelerated program, and after boot camp was sent
aboard destroyer Bordelon DD-881 out of Charleston, SC where I became
ETR3, and was radar and ECM watchstander. Made a cruise to the
North Atlantic as part of a NATO training exercise and had liberty in
Wilhelmshaven, Germany. After nine months aboard I proceeded to
Great Lakes for 'A' school"
"Beginning at enlistment had tried numerous times to get
'brother duty', but was not able to do so until the XO of Sabalo
(Wells) made a deal with my brother, Roy to extend his active duty, and
I was then
transferred from ET 'A' school graduation directly to Sabalo without
attending sub school. This made qualifications a little more work
because I didn't even know what a ballast tank was!"
"After leaving Sabalo and active duty in Aug '69 I
attended National
Aviation Academy in St. Petersburg, FL obtaining an FAA Commercial
Pilot License; Between Jan71-Jun74 attended Illinois Institute of
Technology
and graduated with BS in Industrial Management. Worked in general
aviation
electronics maintenance management for many years on all aircraft types
from single engine propellor up to business jets. Later was
involved in business telecommunication systems sales and
installation. My wife, Paula, a registered nurse, and I were
married in 1972. We moved around some, living in Chicago, IL;
Waretown, NJ; Park Forest, IL; Waterloo, IA; Las Vegas, NV; Oakland,
NJ; and Scranton, PA before our present abode in Nicholson, PA on 88
acres out in the woods with the deer and bear jumping around (and
eating anything that grows). I do some selective home remodeling
work to keep the bill collectors from doing their thing. "
Owens, Roy "I
served on the Sabalo (SS-302) from
February 1966 to February 1968 and had “brother-duty” with Jeff Owens
ET2 (SS) for the last half of my tour. Prior to Sabalo I served 5
months on the Bonefish (SS-582). After active Navy service, I
went to Northern Arizona University, majoring in Business
Administration. I remained in the Navy reserve for 12 years while
I pursued my civilian career. In 1972, I became a Special Agent
for the Criminal Investigative Division of the IRS for 4 years. I
then spent the next 12 years with the National Marine Fisheries Service
as a Special Agent, boarding foreign and domestic fishing vessels on
the high seas, off both coasts and Alaska. In
1985, while stationed in Coos Bay, Oregon, I received a reserve
commission as an Ensign in the US Coast Guard. In 1988, with age
creeping up on
me, I made a mid-life switch to pursue a life long dream to become a
“federal game warden” (Special Agent - U. S. Fish and Wildlife
Service). In 1989, I moved to Green Bay, Wisconsin, as a
federal fish and wildlife agent, where I also transferred to a reserve
Coast Guard Port Security Unit. A year later, I deployed to Saudi
Arabia for Operation Desert Storm as a Lieutenant with the first
all-reserve Coast Guard unit in the history of the Coast Guard to be
recalled for deployment to OCONUS duty. In 1996, I took a
four-year assignment with the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
in Brunswick, Georgia as an Instructor. While in GA, I earned a
Masters in Foundations of Education (Criminal Justice), in anticipation
of a part-time, post retirement, job as a college professor. Like
many, my plans changed drastically after the events of 9/11. I
was once again recalled by the Coast Guard for maritime security duty,
only this time at Jacksonville, Florida while being on leave from my
federal employer during that time. In July 2002, as a Lieutenant
Commander, I was asked to take a job as the Operations Officer and
Chief of the
Maritime Homeland Security Department for the Coast Guard in Valdez,
Alaska. So I decided to retire from federal civilian service and
accept a 3-year tour with the Coast Guard. Retirement from
federal civilian service was efffective on November 29, 2002
after 34 years (30 years as a criminal
investigator)
with six agencies at eight posts of duty. I retired with
32 years of active and reserve military service in Jun 2004."
Padgett, David
"Red" Qualified on
Sabalo SS-302 1958 Baya AGSS-318 (2
times) ~'60-62 Redfish
AGSS-395 '62-65 Gato
SSN-615 '65-68 plank owner Grenadier
SS-525 Cavalla SSN-684
'71-73 plank owner Archerfish
SSN-678 '73-75 2 tours as COB Florida SSBN-728
(blue) Commisioning COB Shore
duty NAD Earle, in NJ
Sub School,
Groton, CT, Instructor Basic Enlisted COMSUBDEVRON
12 Command Master Chief Cleveland
MERS Command Master Chief
Palmer, James After Sabalo
served on Tiru SS-416 '53-54
Parker, James Qualified on
Tilefish SS-307 in 1952. Retired from the Seattle
Police Force. "I belong to
Bremerton, WA SubVets, and am a life member. in the
Holland Club. I live close to the Bangor Sub Base, what a
base! I am also a Mason and a Shriner, so keep busy." [from pc
recd Oct 2006]
"I
served
aboard
Sabalo
for
a
short time in 1953. I got an early release from my
enlistment
because the skipper said that for a sonarman there would be no schools
or
reason to advance in my rate because the Korean War was over. He
said he would give me an early out to
return to the University of Washington where I had
been attending when I was drafted. He
also offered to send my new 52 Chevy Hardtop to Treasure
Island
to be waiting for me.
I took the offer and drove home in January 1954. That offer was
too good to refuse, but
because my car had been bought in Hawaii
I found out on my way home in ice and snow that Hawaiian cars came with
no
heater or defroster. Hell of a trip
home. I had come to the Sabalo from the
Tilefish and even though I enjoyed every minute of my enlistment, I
returned to
finish school, got married and had three children, worked on the
Seattle Police
Department for 30 years, and had a great life." [eml recd 4 Apr 09]
Parks, William H.
Sculpin - SSN-590 - LT - 8/62 to 8/64
Stonewall
Jackson - SSBN-634 - LT - 8/64 to 4/66
Sabalo - SS-302 - LCDR - 8/66 to 7/68
NavSta,
Coos
Bay,
OR
7/68-?
Commanding Officer "I
retired 2002 and now I only do a bit of tax consulting about
three
or four days a month. I have only extremely fond memories of
Sabalo and the great crew. I always tell everyone that Sabalo was the
best of all duties I had in the Navy. I keep a photo of the boat in my
home office." Parr,
Dennis Skipjack
SSN-585
2/62-8/62
FN Sabalo
SS-302
2/63-9/64
EM2(SS)
qualified
on Sabalo '64 Carbonero
SS-337
9/64-5/65
EM2(SS) Sterlet
SS-392
5/65-10/65
EM2(SS) Parrish, William When I left the
Sabalo I was stationed at the Naval Hospital, Bethesda,
MD. While there I was offered the opportunity to go to OCS at
Newport, RI. After graduation I was assigned to Naval Hospital
Charleston as a MSC Purchasing Officer. After Charleston I spent
two years with my family in Korea, and then to NAS Glynco, GA. I
served in Viet Nam 1965-66. On my return I was assigned back to
NH Bethesda. I was Public Information Officer and Admiral's
Aide. I retired in 1970 as a LCDR, MSC after 22 years of
service. I immediately went to work for Astra Leneca.
Retired from there in 1986 while living in Wilmington, DE, and we
decided to stay there. [note card recd 25 May 09] Patrick,
John Has been running
the family farm in Colchester(near Macomb),
IL since leaving service in 69.Patterson,
Ronald Qualified on Sea
Poacher SS-406 1960; later on Cod AGSS-224 '62-64;
Sabalo SS-302 '64-70; Torsk AGSS-423 '70-72; Ret. Sep '74. Peters, Les also served on
the Shark SSN-591.
Peters, Vic Was an SN when
he first qualified
on the Rock SSR-274 in 1955.
After that he served on Irex SS-482 '56; Cusk SS-348 '58-59.
"I
reported aboard
Sabalo on August
1, 1964 as an Ensign
and left in July 1966 as a Ltjg. I qualified for
my
gold dolphins in Westpac in 1965, and was promoted from Weapons Officer
to
Engineer when I made Ltjg. (I was a NESEP and had previously been an
ETC(SS),
which probably accounts for my holding those jobs as the junior officer
on
board.) Jess Cariker was my first CO, Hal Barker was the second.
My fondest memories in the Navy
(25+
years), were on the Sabalo. We made back to back trips to the Gulf of
Tonkin
during my time."
"Changed
designator
to 1400 (Engineering Duty) after a tour on USS
Pickerel SS-524 '66-68. Transferred to ComSubLant Staff '68-71;
then Portsmouth Naval Shipyard '71-74; then Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
'74-79. Retired in 1979 with the rank of Commander (15 years
commissioned, 10 years enlisted.) "
"Currently (Jun
'03)
consulting in the commercial nuclear industry. The last plant I worked
at was
Cooper Station in Brownville, NE (1/03-6/03). Other plants
include:
Pilgrim; Brunswick; Salem; Zion; Point Beach; South Texas and Prarie
Island. Owned my own company (Merit Systems) '80-91, and sold
it to AMS Inc. Live in Bremerton, WA."
Petterson,
William Dan Rohrer and I
went to the same high school in Hillsboro
Oregon. We also joined the Navy at the same time, went to boot
camp together, and put in for Submarine Service. We went to New
London, Conn. for Sub School, and believe it or not, ended up on the
Sabalo, him as a cook and myself an engineman, very unusual I
understand. We were on Sabalo 1954 to 1956 . We did the usual tours of
duty to Japan, Hong Kong, and some Island in the south Pacific.
We made some northern runs lasting over 2 months each.
Some
interesting
things
that
happened:
we had
a main engine blow up in the forward engine room. There was about
20 five gallon cans of coffee out board the of the engine.
Needless to say we were cleaning coffee grounds out the bilges for the
next year and a half. We also flooded the forward torpedo room on
a deep dive. I think everyone thought, 'this is the end' -- an
exciting moment -- somebody screwed up. Dan and I were discharged at
the same time. I enjoyed my time in the sub service.
I
have
been
retired
from
Tektronix in
Beaverton Ore. for 13 years. I worked there 33 + years. I'm
married with 1 daughter and 2 grand daughters. [recd Feb 2005] Petty, Bob L. After Sabalo was
on Stickleback SS-415 in 1955. ...is
a full time consultant concentrating
on
night vision illuminating systems for aircraft and maritime vehicles,
including submarine periscopes. Inducted into the Holland Club 11 Nov
2003. [reptd 7/05] Phelps, Robert W. Sr. "Entered the
Navy Nov 1940. Training at Great Lakes, and then
sent to NAS Jax in Fla. two months after the base was commissioned. Was a striker
for Baker, and made Baker 2nd class, and about that time
married my wife, Delilah who was with me for 56 years.
Transferred to San Diego to advanced school in Aug 1943, and then
to North Island, San Diego till Jan '44 when I was sent to CASU-47
where I requested submarine duty. I was sent to Mare Island, and
then New London. On completion of school assigned to USS Sabalo
SS-302 for commissioning. After Sabalo was decommissioned, and in
Aug 1946 was sent to the Billfish SS-286 and decommissioned her also.
Enlistment was up in Nov '46, so transferred to USNR V6 until Mar
1947. Then reenlisted at Dallas, Texas and
assigned to NavSta, SanDiego for assignment to sub duty.
Unfortunately
a mix-up sent me to USS Carmick DMS-33 in Jul 1947 and four days later
she left for China. In Nov request for return to sub duty was
approved and I was put off in Guam, and returned to Mare Island and the
USS Charr SS-328 1947-50. Had RecDu Nashville, Tenn. and Shelbyville,
Tenn. 1950-52. USS Tinosa 1952-53 decomissioned. USS
Diodon SS-349 1953-55. USS Stickleback SS-415 1955-Jan 1957 at Pearl
Harbor. RecDu Albuequerque, N.M. and Amarillo and Pampa, Texas
1957-59. USS Quillback SS-415 1959-Aug 1960. Retired as Chief
Comissaryman to Fleet Reserve and received
my 30 year certificate in 1970.
After retiring
from the Navy was Operation Supervisor for Los
Angeles Unified School District and Adult teacher for 18 years.
Full
retirement since 1981." (info recd 6/03) Phelps,
Robert
W.
Jr. Part owner of an
insurance business in Klamath Falls, Oregon. his web
site: http://www.klamathinsurance.com/
Piatek, Ralph
Graduated
EM
"A"
School
16
Dec 1939 and was
sent to cruiser USS Augusta CA-31; transferred to Submarine School, New
London, CT in Sept. 1943. After Sub School went to USS Saury
SS-189 and qualified in April 1944. Near the end of WWII was
transferred to USS
Picuda SS-382; then to USS Atule SS-403 '46-48 where she made an Artic
expedition in July and August of 1946. After that, recommissioned
the USS Toro SS-422 '48-49. In March 1949 transferred to USS
Pickerel
SS-524 '49-51. From there transferred to Mare Island Naval
Shipyard
where he worked on preparing three boats for recomissioning, including
some shakedown cruises on USS Guitarro in '51 &52. Then went to
shore duty at
NavSta Alemeda including service aboard USS Parche-I which was then a
training boat. After one year of that duty transferred to USS
Sabalo SS-302 for the period of sometime in 1953 until sometime in 1956
when transferred to USS Blackfin SS-322 due to too many chiefs on board
Sabalo. Went from there to instructor at EM School, Great Lakes
until 30 Jun 1960 when transferred to Fleet Reserve.
Hired
by
U.S.
Naval
Material
Command, Chicago
for duty as Electrical Inspector at Cutler-Hammer Inc., Milwaukee,
WI. Later with the formation of the Defense Supply Agency took a
job in the Production Division, and advanced in this organization to
Production Supervisor (GS-12), and after eleven years retired on 1 Oct
1978.
Moved
to
Rio
Rancho,
New
Mexico. "My
general health is good. I exercise each day. My wife had a
mild stroke 21 Feb 2005, so I now have other duties, but having had the
right training in the Navy, I can cook, clean house, and assume the
captain-of-the-head detail without a wimper." [Recd Mar
2005] Pierce, Sam H. Made 11 World
War II patrols.
Pierce, Stephen M. Married,
Retired from Navy in 1987.
USS
Entemedor
SS-340
Nov64-Oct65
USS
Henry
L
Stimson
SSBN-655
B
Oct65-Nov67
USS Sabalo SS-302
Aug68-Aug69
USS
Theodore
Roosevelt
SSBN-600B
Feb71-Dec74
USS
Robert
E.
Lee
SSBN-601B
& G
Jan76-Oct78
USS
William
H.
Bates
SSN-680
1985-1987
Piragis,
Donald "I left
the Sabalo in mid '64 with about 20 other men right
before the Sabalo went to WestPac. Served on Medregal '64-Feb
1965--Spent about six months in the shipyard; then Charr Feb-July
1965--The day I reported onboard, the Charr left for WestPac."
"Married
Linda
Hall
June
25,
1966. Had 3
children; and now have five grandchildren. I've worked for the L.S.
Starrett Company for 35 years, making precision tools. Looking forward
to retirement." [recd July 2005] [update 11 Apr
09 (pc)] I retired Aug 08 after working for 38 years in
L.S. Starrett Tool Co. working on a machine. (Never should have left
the subs) Also worked 4 years elsewhere. Will be married 43 years
in June. 3 children and 5 grandchildren. Plummer,
Lee
Bashaw - SS/AGSS/SSK 241 -
Rate:
EN3(SS)
15
Jun
60 to 15
Jun
62
Sabalo - SS 302 -
Rate: EN2(SS) 62
Pomodon - SS 486 -
Rate: RM2(SS) 62-63
Redfish - SS/AGSS 395 -
Rate:
RM2(SS)
Jun
63-Jul
65
Port,
Richard Was on Tunny
'62-63. then Sabalo '63-64. Qualified on Permit
SSN-594 in 1964 as an IC3, later changed rate to CS2(SS).
After
the
Navy
sailed
to
Australia, and also
made some trips on open ocean, sail racing yachts between the northwest
coast and Hawaii, including sailing to most of the Hawaiian
Islands. Has pilot's license and has done extensive flying in the
northwest. Spends a lot of time doing serious fishing all over
country. [from telcon Jul 2005] Potts, James Highest Rank -
Rate W4 - CWO4, Formerly EN . USN
Retired, June
1982; retired Scripps
Institute of Oceanography July 2008.
Naval Service Highlights: Awards: Master EOD Badge,navy Unit
Commendation Ribbon,Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Meritorious Unit
Citation (Gallantry Cross), Navy Commendation Medal (W/Gold Star and
Combat "V"), National Defense Service Medal,Bronze Star W/Combat "V",C Ships Served On:
SS-302, SS-416 [update recd 8Mar09] Powell, Martin "Mike"
Qualified on
Irex SS-482, 1949. Other Boats: Grayback SSG-574;
Growler SSG-577, COB; Cobia AGSS-245.
He,
along
with
his
wife,
was killed in a traffic accident while enroute to a family
Christmas visit December 24, 2003. Power, Stacy Qualified on
Grenadier SS-525 in 1951. After serving as COB on
Sabalo went to Greenfish SS-351 in '59 as COB until
1/1/61. Then went to recruiting duty in Kentucky for 3
yrs. After that in '64 was on the Polaris FBM boat Sam Rayburn
SSBN-635 for 2 years. Last assignment before retirement was
Command Master Chief at NRS Louisville, KY. Retired 29 Jul 1969. Pratt, Gerald
I went from the
Sabalo to the Carbonero SS 337 to finish my active duty.
I retired last
year after 45 years as a longshoreman in the Port
of Tacoma, my wife and I also own a 50 bed home for mentally challenged
in Puyallup, Washington.
We spend
our time now traveling and being "grandparents"( 8 ).
Until recently we had our own airplane, but I lost my medical, so we
sold it. We still have our Harley that we enjoy very much. [recd 27 Feb
2007]
Priest, Charles He was
born in Carson City Nevada on April 24, 1921. Graduated from the USNA,
class of 1945 on June 7, 1944 (the day after D-day. His first
duty was the Sabalo.
Later he was XO of the Ray SS-271 in 1954 or so. He then was the Plank Owner, CO and "Pickle Pusher" of the Growler (SSG-577) in 1958. After some time with Rickover (he passed his Nuclear Certification the first time, but admitted that he had not studied the requisite 4 hours per day. Rickover required that he take the test over again AFTER he performed ALL of the required hours of study from the beginning. Chuck was nothing if not honest) - On Rickover's staff from 1960-1961 - Plank Owner and CO Gold crew of the SSBN 618 Thomas Jefferson 1961-1965 - Rickover's Staff 1965-1967 - Chief of Staff, SUBFLOT II 1967-1970 - CO, Post Nuclear Attack Study project and Special Projects 1970-1974 - Retired 1972 My dad, Chuck Priest went on eternal patrol on May 29, 2006. His wife, Sue, Died on Jan 22, 2001. [Report recd from son, Mike 15 Dec 2008]
Prince, Gordon after leaving
Sabalo attended USN Post Graduate School, Monterey, CAProshuto, Joseph M. ...is buried in:
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu,
Oahu, Hawaii, b. 11/18/1921, d. 11/24/1986, US Navy, TM1,
Res: Honolulu, HI, Plot: T 0 571-A, bur. 12/01/1986
http://www.interment.net/data/us/hi/oahu/natmem/hawaii_pomque.htm
Przybyla, John
ETC(SS) USN(RET) Harder (SS-568)
9/64-1/65 , Flasher (SSN-613) 6/65-1/66, Remora
(SS-487) '12/66-9/68, Sabalo (SS-302)8/68,
Sterlet (SS-392)9/68, Pomodon (SS-486) 10/68-8/69, Guitarro (SSN-665)
1/72-6/75, Lapon (SSN-661)7/80-6/83. Retired off Lapon.
his web site with submarine memories: http://www.dbfer.net/
There
is
a picture of him shipping over in the combat zone in 1967 with
CO Barke swearing him in on this page: http://www.dbfer.net/maindocs/boatlife/boatlife.html Putman,
William
J.
50-51
Barbero SSA-317 51-52
Ronquil
SS-396
52-55
Sabalo SS-302 55-57
Pearl
Harbor
Torpedo
Shop 57-59
Pomodon
SS-486
59-62
George
Washington
SSBN-598
Blue,
promoted
to
TM1(SS) 63-65
Nathan
Hale
SSBN-623
Gold
65-67
SUBTRAFAC
Pearl
Harbor Retired from
Navy Dec 1967. Worked for Westinghouse Electric
Corp., Missle Launching and Handling Training Dept. 1968-92. Rabidou, Donald Bruce - of Greenbriar
in Somers [NY]
passed away on August 15, 2001. He is survived by his wife Catherine,
and his three sons, West Point Cadet Donald Eugene, Ryan James and
Jordan Ross of Somers. He is also survived by his daughters: Denise
Mascitelli and Nicole Harkins and four grandchildren. Mr. Rabidou is
also survived by four sisters, Saundra Rabidou, Charlene Terranova,
Donna Shepard and Sherri McNally. Mr. Rabidou served in the US Navy
Submarine Corps. He graduated from San Jose College and was a teacher
and coach at Somers High School for 30 years. A memorial mass will be
held Saturday, August 18, 2001 at 11 am at St. Mary's Church in
Katonah. Visiting on Saturday 2-4 pm at Cargain Funeral Homes, Inc, 418
Route 6, Mahopac. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the
Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, PO Box 750, NY, NY, 10131. CARGAIN
FUNERAL HOMES, INC 418 Route 6, Mahopac (845)628-5655
Published:
Saturday, August 18th, 2001 [reported by: D Dwyer, classmate St. John
High School class of 1958, Concord, NH]
Ramsey, Brian Since retiring
from the Navy as EN1(SS), "Bo" continues to go to
sea. He is currently chief engineer on a U.S. Navy surveillance
vessel.
Ray, C. Michael
"Mick" Firefighter for
city of Vincennes, IN since 1974 and is now (Mar '03) a
Captain. Also runs a safety and fire protection service
company. "I have a beautiful wife (of 33 years) to share life with."
[update Sep 2006] Retiring from the fire department 15 Feb 2007 w/ 32
years of service. Still work at Ray's
Fire & Safety until ?? Love to travel - like free beer! Reidinger, Jetson J., age 84, of
RR1 Paxinos (PA) died on Tuesday
morning, Oct. 26, 2004, at Shamokin Area Community Hospital, Shamokin.
He
was born March 12, 1920, in Trevorton, a son of the late Frederick S.
and Orphie (Shaeffer) Reidinger. He was married to the former Mildred
Horangic, who preceded him in death on Jan. 8, 2002. Mr. Reidinger was
a 1937 graduate of Trevorton High School. After
high school, he entered the Navy and served from 1939 to 1962, becoming
senior chief engine man and serving on Submarines S33, S35 and the USS
Roncodor in the Pacific Fleet during World War II. After his time in
the service, he worked as a commercial air conditioning and
refrigeration man until retiring at age 65.
Mr. Reidinger was a
member of Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Church,
Elysburg. He
was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Trevorton,
American Legion of Trevorton, Retired Submarine Fleet Association and
Bloomsburg Elks. Mr. Reidinger also belonged to the Independence Fire
Station and the Knights of Columbus Third Order, both of Shamokin. Mr.
Reidinger loved fly fishing and traveling, having traveled all over the
world.
Surviving
are his children, Ann Haggerty of Reading, Frederick and Teresa
Reidinger of Lemon Grove, Calif., Tim and Heather Reidinger of Silver
Dale, Wash., and Patrick Reidinger of Paxinos; nine grandchildren; five
great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers, Shirley Surowiak of
Shamokin, Marlin Reidinger of Danville, Jim Reidinger of Elk Grove,
Kerry Reidinger of Danville and Gladys Schlenker of Trevorton; as well
as many nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in
death by two brothers, Ray and Donald, and one sister, Rita.
The
viewing will be held from 8 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at the Ray W.
Rothermel Funeral Home, 55 W. Valley Ave., Elysburg. A Mass of
Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at Queen of the
Most Holy Rosary Church, Elysburg, with the Rev. Charles Slough
officiating. Burial will be in All Saints Cemetery.
Contributions
in Mr. Reidinger's memory may be sent to Catholic Relief Services, 209
W. Fayette St., Baltimore, MD 21201-3443, or American Cancer Society,
1948 E. Third St., Williamsport, PA 17701. Published
in The Daily Item (Sunbury, PA) on 10/27/2004.
Reyes, Apolonario I transfered to
USS SABALO on July 1965 after my tour on the USS PERCH
(APSS-313) which was forward deployed/homeported at Subic Bay,
Philippines. I was a First Class Engineman when I reported aboard while
the boat was deployed in WestPac, after which we came back to Pearl
Harbor. Eventually, USS Sabalo's homeport was changed to San
Diego
after a 6 month overhaul at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard. From the USS
Sabalo, I went on shore duty instructor at USNTC Submarine Reserve
Training Center training submarine reservists and shipkeeper for the
USS Perch docked at Admiral Kidd pier.
My duty
stations:
USNTC, San Diego
Boot Camp
BASIC SUBMARINE
SCHOOL, GROTON, CONN
USS POMODON
(SS-486) San Diego
USS PERCH
(APSS-313) San Diego & Western Pacific
USS SABALO
(SS-302) Pearl Harbor & San Diego
USNTC SUBMARINE
RESERVE TRAINING, San Diego
US NAVAL
ADVISORY GROUP, RVN Fleet Command, Saigon, Danang, An Thoi, Vietnam
USN FLEET
TRAINING GROUP, SAN DIEGO
USS HEWITT
(DD-966), San Diego
COMMANDER, US
NAVAL SURFACE FORCE PAC, San Diego
I retired on Dec
1979 as Master Chief Gas Turbine Systems
Technician and worked as a civilian tech rep for Navy Gas Turbine Ship
Systems. Afterwards, I was a civil servant at NAVSEA Supervisor of
Shipbuilding and Repair, San Diego for 22 years, eventually retiring on
March 2003. I currently reside in Chula Vista, CA.
[eml recd 2 Jan 2009] Rice, Howell "I first went in
the USN in Jan 1935; had boot camp at San Diego; then
assigned to the USS San Francisco, a Treaty class 10,000 ton
cruiser. Made 3rd class radioman and was discharged on a minority
cruise on
October 26, 1938.
Went back in the
USN on September 18, 1939 as a RM3/c to the USS
Holland AS-3 at San Diego. Transferred to the USS Plunger SS-179
October 10th, and moved out to Pearl Harbor on her. Was qualified
on her on 10 April 1940. Transferred to the Asiatic Station on 29
June 1940 and assigned to the USS Canopus AS-9. Then transferred
to the USS S-39 on 1 Nov 1940. Made the 5 patrols she did, and
the last ended in the grounding off Rosel Island. We were picked
up by the Aussie Ship Katomba and back to Australia. Transferred
to the USS S-40 for its patrol to the Gilberts, then to Pearl Harbor
and then to San Diego, arriving Dec. 7th, 1942 with orders to new
construction and radar school in New London. After school
assigned to the USS Cisco SS-290, a plank owner. Off to the
Pacific, and at Darwin Australia the doctor pulled me off with
jaundice. Flew to Perth; was placed in the Hospital; got better
and back to work at Fremantle to await the return of the Cicso which
never
happened. She was lost on her first patrol.
Made Chief
Radioman, 1 Dec 1943, then made the third and fourth
patrol of the USS Rasher SS-269. Back to the states on the
Lurline and assigned to Hunters Point SubBase on 21 June 1945 till 9
Nov 1945. Was then transferred to the USS Chub SS-329 based at
Pearl, and went with her to Turkey as a training crew member.
Back to New London as a Cryptograhic Repairman for duty on the base.
At the end of my
tour of duty at the SubBase, New London, the Sabalo
was ready to head for Pearl, I could feel the N.L indians pushing a
knife in my back, so I figured what can you do with a Chief Radioman
with 16 years service. Well, for me duty on a sub stationed at
Pearl was
ideal. So CO Savadkin approved my transfer to his boat. Was
transferred to the USS Sabalo on 8-10-51 for duty. Took her to
Pearl
through the snorkel conversion and was transferred to the USS Sperry
AS-12
on 12-26-52. Was transferred to NAVCOMFACPHIL on 5-20-54 and
assigned
to the transmitter station at Bagabondi in Quezon City,
Philippines.
Returned to the states and retired on 9-26-55."
[update recd Jul
2005] I served as a Chief Radioman on the Sabalo from
8-10-51 to 1-16-53. Was on board during the Pearl Harbor snorkel
conversion. Was transferred to the USS Sperry due to my ECM
repairman card. I retired in September 1955, and went to
work as a field engineer for Western Electric Co. and retired
from them in 1980.
My wife Louise
passed away on Feb 21,2005, and I moved to live with my son Paul.
I just now goof off and use my ham equipment, K4NH.
Rismiller, Robert also served in
Sennet SS-408; Segundo SS-398; Bashaw SS-241; Bugara
SS-331. Roberts, Joseph Qualified on
Sabalo SS-302 in 1952. Was also on Jallao SS-368 and
Runner SS-411.
Robertson, James After graduation
from high
school in 1966 I joined the U.S. Navy and served for 15 years.
Reported
to USS Nereus AS-7 1967-1969, then reported aboard
Sabalo in 1969, went to WesPac in 1970, transfered
December 1970. USS George Washington SSBN-598, August 1975-1976; USS
Abnaki ATF-96 1976-1978; VP 40 1978-1980; Naval Air Station Fallon NV
1980-1982; USS Paul F. Foster DD964 1982-1984; NavSta
Long Beach 1984-August 1985; Other duty stations during service:
NavSupFac Da Nang-VietNam,
NAS Moffett Field. Retired on Disability
1985. 100% in
July 1999. Robinson,
James
L. Qualified on
Jack SS-259 in 1944. Left Sabalo and the Navy in April
1946. Returned to family farm for some years; later was employed
at Iowa Beef Processors. Robisch, Herbert E. was born
in Oskaloosa, Iowa and like many mid-westerners spent
much of his life in the United States Navy. He graduated from
the University of Washington in 1949 with a degree in economics and
moved to Hawaii in 1951 as an Ensign to begin 14 years of submarine
service. He served on five submarines and commanded the submarine
Bluegill SS-242, the fleet oiler Cacapon AO-52, and developed the
Polaris Command
& Control Communications System while stationed at the Pentagon.
Herb retired from the Navy as a Captain in 1974 to
become president of a Honolulu data processing company. He served as
the Executive Director of the Hawaii Arthritis Foundation for four
years during which time he was also president of the Pearl Harbor
Rotary Club. From 1980 until retirement in 1989, he was a Vice
President with the Honolulu office of Dean Witter Reynolds, now Morgan
Stanley. Both Herb & Sally
were dedicated
volunteers at Castle Medical Center in Kailua, Hawaii while
living there.
Herb and his wife Sally were married in 1955, and have three
daughters, five granddaughters and a grandson. In 1999, the
Robisches moved to Rogue Valley Manor
in Medford, Oregon.
Greenfish
- SS 351 - LTJG 4/1951 to 4/54
Pickerel - SS 524 -
LT 4/1954 to 2/56
Sabalo - SS 302 - LT
5/1959 to 5/61 Executive Officer
Bluegill - SS-242 - CDR
6/1963 to 6/1965 Commanding Officer
Rohrer, Daniel has a business
manufacturing post drivers. Company site:
www.rohrermfg.com
Rosenboom, Roger Qualified on the
Rock SS-274 in 1963. Was on Bream AGSS-243
'67-70. Later retired as LCDR.
Roush, Thomas was on the
Sabalo in September 1957 to February 1961. He started
as a fireman (FN) and when he left in 61 he was an EN2(SS). His job was
throttleman in the forward engine room. He had a break in the service
for about a year and a half, and then came back to the Navy and went to
Nuke School. He went to the prototype in Windsor Locks, CT, and to Nuke
instruction in Newport News, VA. In 1963 he went aboard the USS Sam
Rayburn
(SSBN 635)where he was MM1(SS). He was aboard the Sam Rayburn up to
March of
1967 when he transferred to the Army to the rank of WO1. He has three
tours
in Vietnam, serving in Transportation companies, including the 73rd,
5th
heavy boat, 4th command, 11th bat. and the 558 general support group.
He
retired in July of 1978 as a CWO3.
Royle,
Michael
J. Jun
64 reptd to Sabalo. 22
Aug 64 transferred to Archerfish AGSS-311; 23 Mar 65
Ch enl desig to (SS);
16 Aug 65 Tran to: USS PERCH
(APSS-313) for duty. [from Archerfish web site]
Ruden, Pete Sabalo SS-302
'61-62 EN3(SS) Tang SS-563
"62-63 EN1(SS) Wahoo SS-565
'63-65 EN1(SS) Florikan ASR-9
'66-68 EN1(SS) Halibut
SSN-587 ENCS(SS) Pidgeon ASR-21
CWO2 Seawolf
SSN-575 CWO2Rudolph, Walter Qualified on
Rasher SS-269 before transferring to Sabalo. [telcon 27
Feb 2007] Ruest, Robert Qualified on
Picuda SS-382 in 1955. Also served in Tinosa
SSN-606; Dace SSN-607; Narwhal SSN-671.Russen,
Joseph After Sabalo was
on Spikefish SS-404 8/53-11/54 After the Navy
was a structural designer at GE Astrospace in
Philadelphia, PA and retired after 30 years there. Samuel,
Luther Qualified on
Sabalo 1955. Also served in Tusk SS-426 '58;
Grayback SSG-574 '59; Growler SSG-577 '62; Parche SS-384 '62-64;
Bonefish SS-582 '64-68; Barbel SS-580 '68-71. Sanborn, Chris "After Sabalo
went into the USNR in '70 for a couple of
years
till they tried to put me on a mine sweeper down in Portland [ME]. Got
my 2nd class at that point.
Not wanting to be a skimmer in the Navy, I signed on
with the CG reserve. Was there for 6-7 years at a life boat station.
Made 1st class and passed my Chief's test and was slotted. They were
gonna put me behind a desk so I bugged outta there and joined the Maine
Army National Guard in 81. Pulled down my E7; taught
at the military
academy for a year, and then went back to my old unit to take over as
1st Sgt.
Retired Nov 93 with just over 26 years.
It was a long haul but I enjoyed every second. Being
1st Sgt. was almost as good as being COB.
This Nov I'll start pulling my retirement [as E8] (at 60) so
it'll keep me in beer money!
That's it in a nutshell." [recd 8 Feb 2007] Sanderlin,
Ken Last
Friday, 1 June 2001, I pulled the plug a second time.
22 years 1 month and 19 days in the Navy...then 22 years 1 month and 14
days as a "Simple Serpent'... I got tired of dealing with
the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Radiological Affairs Safety
Office. Plan to spend the summer sailing up and down the
coast of Southern California (San Diego to Santa Barbara and the
Channel Islands)..I have already figured out that I'm too damned old to
start any "Round the world" trips. 9/58-12/59
Sabalo RMSN; 12/59-4/61 Bluegill SSK-242 RM3; 5/61-1/63
Caiman SS-323 RM2; 1/63-7/63 Raton AGSS-270 RM2; 7/63-9/64 Archerfish
AGSS-311 RM2; 3/65-8/65 Blackfin SS-322 RM2; 8/65-8/67 SubFlot7, Yoko;
8/67-3/71 NavComSta Yoko; 1/72-7/74 Gudgeon SS-567 RM1; 8/77-9/79 Haddo
SSN-604 RMC;
[update
recd
3
Jan
2007] My last
employment was supervisor of the RADIAC cal lab located at Battery
Ashburn south (the gate to the Cabrillo monument), I spent
several years dealing with the boats at Ballast Point in my work. Savadkin, Lawrence
Scheduled to graduate in
1942, Lawrence Savadkin was enjoying "the thrill of a lifetime" at
Lafayette College when his education was cut one year short by the call
to serve his country in World War II. His action in the war also was
curtailed after he was captured by the Japanese and spent the last nine
months as a prisoner of war.
A winner of the Navy Cross
[http://www.ww2awards.com/person/33197], Savadkin drew upon his
wartime naval experience while being filmed for Silent Service, a
submarine documentary shown on the History Channel earlier this
year[2001]. He spoke about Commander Richard O'Kane, skipper of the
Balao-class diesel submarine USS Tang SS-306, for "The Captains," one
of the four parts of the series.
Providing commentary on camera was a new,
interesting experience. "The History Channel person would ask a
question, and the hard part was that I was supposed to respond in a
positive way so people knew what the question was without hearing it,"
says Savadkin. "My role was to give an idea of how O'Kane felt about
what he was doing."
The Tang waged a legendary campaign of destruction
against Japanese ships before one of its torpedoes malfunctioned,
circling back and sinking the sub. Although he was the last man on
board, Savadkin was one of just nine to escape, executing a free ascent
to the surface. "The secret is that you don't hold your breath, or your
lungs will expand and burst," he explains.
After the war, Savadkin went on to complete a
31-year Navy career, which included command of several
vessels[including Sabalo SS-302]. He retired at the rank of captain,
finishing in Brussels as part of the multinational planning group that
devised ways to prevent Berlin from being blockaded again by the Soviet
Union.
Savadkin ran track and field and cross-country at
Lafayette, where he was majoring in engineering physics.
bio above from:
http://www.lafayette.edu/news.php/view/40/
An account of
the Tang's sinking and the subsequent Omori prison camp ordeal
can be found at: http://www.subvetpaul.com/SAGA_2_81.htm see also:
http://www.mansell.com/pow_resources/camplists/tokyo/omori/omori_yanks.html Savela,
John Qualified on
Sabalo 1953; later was on Sea Devil SS-400 in '53.
Schlife, Jerome "After leaving
the boat I stayed in San Diego, and went to
college while I worked part time and collected my GI
Bill. Went into banking with Security Pacific National Bank
in San Diego in Jan. 71. In 1974 I relocated my family (Judy
& 3 girls) to Sioux Falls, SD, where I owned a couple of
businesses. In 1985 I sold out in Sioux Falls, and the
family returned to San Diego. I went back to work in
banking with Home Bank of California, and attended National
University to finished my BA in Marketing in 1988, with an MBA in
Finance in 1990. My specialty in banking has always been
commercial real estate loans and land development. Judy and
I bought this place in April of this year with the idea that we would
use it as an investment property, and then move here when I was ready
to retire. By accident I ran across an executive
recruiter that was working for Arkansas National Bank.
They needed a Senior VP to do what I do in their ANB
Financial office here in St George. Got here mid July, and
the rest is history. I'll probably be here for the
duration. Judy and I have 3 married daughters, and 8
grandchildren (4 of each kind)." [recd Oct 2005] Schreurs, Robert 9/60-3/61 Sabalo
ETRSN; 6/62-5/66 Andrew Jackson SSBN-619B ETR2;
5/66-6/66 Chivo SS-341 ETR2 Schultz, Robert
"Dutch" I'm a retired
high school teacher and currently working for Horizon
Air. Married with two grown daughters and have lived in
Pendleton, OR for the past 30 years. Prior to that I lived and
worked in Portland, Oregon as an agent for a marine insurance brokerage
firm.
I made four "Northern Runs" and one to the Bay of
Tonkin (N.Vietnam). Spent most of my time as an Auxillaryman,
but also spent time in Aft Engine room with Gerfin, Barker and remember
Vallier, Sullivan etc. We had a memorable run in 1958 Petropovlosk.
I had the honor of chipping ice off Snorkel Headmast while in no man's
land. Experiences were unbelievable and treasured. [recd ~2001]
Shortly
after
helping
form
Inland
Empire
(Portland) Base,
Dutch passed away. Obit- Schultz,
67, a
longtime resident of Pendleton [OR], educator, died Sunday May 18,
2003, at St. Anthony Hospital. He was born Oct 31, 1935, at St.
Louis to Carl and Mary Schultz. During the Korean War he served
as a submariner aboard the USS Sabalo. He attended Oregon State
University and graduated with a degree in engineering. He attended
Portland State University and earned a master's degree in Business
Administration. He taught at Pendleton High School for 23 years
where he also served as an assistant football coach for six years and
head tennis coach for seven years. He married Elizabeth Bauman
June 14, 1969, at Portland. He was a member of the Church of the
Redeemer, a member and comander of Inland Empire Base for Subvets, sang
with the Inland Northwest Musicians, and was a volunteer for Habitat
for Humanity. Survivors include his wife, at the home; brother,
Rick Williams of Anchorage, Alaska; guardian Thomas Islitt of
Brownsville; daughters, Wendi Ann Lyons of Fairbanks, Alaska and Heidi
Elisabeth Schultz of Seattle. He was preceded in death by
guardian, Crys Islitt. Memorial contributions may be made to the
Inland Northwest Musicians or American Diabetes Association.
Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of arrangements. Schultze, Richard After Sabalo
went on to Nuke School, Polaris Weapons
School,
served as Weps Officer on USS Lafayette (Blue). Currently retired
from high tech; playing
lots of golf. [recd Aug 2005] Schwichtenberg, Delmar Qualified on the
O-6 (SS-67) in 1941. Later on Sand Lance SS-381;
Menhaden SS-387; Sea Dog SS-401.
Scott, Dale USS Ault DD698,
USS Sabalo SS302, USS Bonefish SS582, USS Tunny SS282,
USS Salmon SS583, RTC-San Diego (Company Commander), USS Mobile LKA
115, USS Haddo SSN-604 (COB), USS Flasher SSN 613,and NAVSEACENPAC San
Diego. Retired 30 June 1980.
From 1981-91
lived on 32 foot sailboat and sailed to Mexico,
French Polynesia, Nute, New Zealand, Tonga, Fiji, Samoa and Hawaii;
91 to present (2003) living in N.E. Wash, clearing land and
building
2,000 sq. ft. house.
Scott,
David I served on the
Sabalo from 1957-1959 then
went to Nuclear Power School in Groton. Spent two years as an
instructor in Connecticut; then transferred and commissioned
the USS Barb SSN 596 in 1961(on board 3/61-3/65), went to Pearl
harbor; got married, was transferred to Ford Island as
an Engineering Instructor and made
many trips to sea to troubleshoot equipment on about
twenty fast attack and FBM subs. Was COB on Danial Boone SSBN-629 Gold
crew for two years (3/68-8/69), tore my knee up and
was transferred to SUBPAC for a year and a half. Was
transferred to Corpus Christi, Tex in 1969 and retired from the
Navy
in March of 1971. Went to work as a plant engineer in the
steel
manufacturing industry for 21 years and retired two more times. Hung it
all up in Dec 1999 at age 65.
I
had some harrowing experiences on
the Sabalo,
but wish I could do it all over again!!!!!
Sedlak, Richard Enlisted in the
Navy at age 18 in New York in Sep 1939. Recomissioned
the USS McCook DD-252 in NY, later out of Phila.; worked in the
torpedo gang as S2/c. In July 1940 volunteers from the McCook
were solicited for sub school. Instead of going to school, he was
put aboard the sub R-2 (SS-79) being reactivated; made S1/c and
qualified in
submarines. Nov 1941 transferred to R-13 (SS-90) as a RM striker, the
R-13 was
moved to home port of Key West; during the next two years was promoted
up the ranks to RM1. In Dec '43 requested a new construction
boat, and was then sent to Radar Shool at Sub Base New London. In
June 1944 commissioned the Segundo SS-398 at Portsmouth, NH, and made
all five war patrols with her. He rode her to the surrender in
Tokyo Bay. In Sep 1945 reenlisted in Seattle, and then had 60
days leave. Reported back to Segundo at Mare Island for overhaul,
and after that was on WesPac cruise to Tsing-tao and Shanghai. In
1947-48 was stationed in Wash DC at NavComCen, then CryptoCen, then CNO
OP-201Q in the Pentagon. In 1949 reenlisted at ComSubRon 2 at New
London. Feb 1950 reported to the Dogfish SS-350.
Was
a
Radioman
Chief
and
transferred
from the Dogfish to Sabalo SS-302 during her recomissioning period in
1951. Shortly
thereafter was promoted to WO1, and offered an opportunity to attend ET
"M" School in
preparation for a promotion to LDO as an electronics officer, and left
Sabalo in about August 1951. After graduation about a year later
he was sent to NavSta Trinidad, B.W.I. where he continued on his path
to LDO by taking and passing the exam. About six months later
while stationed aboard Ajax AR-6 he was made CWO and sent to OCS,
Newport, RI to become an Ensign, and sent back to
submarines to qualify as an officer. About a year later, in Mar
1956 qualified
as an officer while serving aboard Toro SS-422. Was then transferred to
the
Underwater Sound Laboratory, New London as Security Officer.
Subsequent duty stations: XO, U.S. Naval Facility, Bonin Island; Ship
Supt., RepFac, Guam; SubDiv 32 Engineer; XO NavFac Ferndale, CA;
Retired as Lieutenant, June 1965. [recd 2005] [update recd Sep
2006] "Still active in USCG Auxillary, teaching.
Writing autobiography for our kids and grandkids. Warring with
our annual crop of weeds! Swallowing endless number of pills to
help me age."
Seeber, Richard
Qualified on the Sabalo as TM1 in 1958. Also served in John
Marshall SSBN-611; Simon Bolivar SSBN-641; his last boat was Sea Devil
SSN-664 where he was COB.
Shaffer,
Clyde H. Jr.
...died on 30 July 1972 of lung cancer. This was just 2 months
after the USS Sirago (SS485) was decommissioned. CDR Shaffer was
expected to take the Sirago to decommissioning but was in the hospital
dying of this awful disease during her decommissioning. He was CO
of the Sirago from March 1970 - December 1971 when he was relieved of
command by Herbert Bauer, the last CO of Sirago. Clyde was ill at
that time.
There are
photos on our website of Clyde
Shaffer. Go to www.sirago.com
and then pick photo album and then go to the CREW 69-72 album.
You will see Photos 6, 7, 8, and 14 are good shots of him.
Sirago won
many accolades under the command
of CDR Shaffer. On Nato exercises, Sirago was able to slip
through screens and get the carrier (green flare only... not practice
torpedo). Clyde was a passionate man and you either feared him,
or you admired him. He took an interest in taking certain folks
under his wing if he felt you had potential. Clyde's passion was
to be a boat captain... it's what he had wanted to do all his
life. His wife Joan still stays in contact with the crew and
those who knew and loved Clyde. Many crew members have written
her about her late husband.
I myself was a
young officer reporting to
my first boat (Sirago) under Clyde Shaffer. He gave me quite a
hard time, but I always knew he was trying to teach rather than
intimidate me.
Once he had
achieved his life's goal and
had brought honors to Sirago... and once knowing she was headed for
scrapping, his body finally succumbed to his chain smoking ways.
[
report by Mike Bickel - LTJG Sirago 71-72.]
Shea, Ron
Sabalo
- SS 302 - RM2(SS) July
1958 to Feb 1961
Sargo
- SSN 583 - Rate: RM2(SS) Sept
1962 to Oct 1965
Shaw, Vernon "After the Navy
spent 6 years with IHC Motor Trucks in Cedar
Rapids, IA; then 24 years with LinkBelt Cranes & Excavators (now
FMC Corporation). Retired to farm in Arlington, IA in 1989.
Wife
deceased in 1996; still live on farm, and travel and just do as I
please."
(recd Feb 2003)
Obit-
Vernon
W.
Shaw
Jr.,
67, died
January 24th, 2009 from complications
of Q Fever (Respiratory Failure). Vernon Jr., son of Vernon and Beula
(Manson) Shaw was born Aug. 28, 1941 at Elkader, Iowa. He attended
Elkader and Arlington schools. He worked in his father’s and Pete
Bachtell’s gas station and for local farmers. In August 1959 he entered
the Navy serving as an Electrician aboard the Diesel submarine U.S.S
Sabalo SS302-Pearl Harbor. In 1964, Vernon married Karen Mae Stroschein
at St. Joseph in Garnavillo, Iowa.
Vern
was
a
parts
man / truck salesman for
International Harvester
Company (IHC) Cedar Rapids until 1968, when he joined Link Belt Cranes
and Excavator in Cedar Rapids. From service man he became Service
Manager, Sales Manger, Director, and then VP/General Manager. Vern and
Karen returned to Northeast Iowa in 1989, living on their farm between
Arlington and Volga. He started Gra/ey Market LTD, a corporation he
served as President and Chairman of the Board.
Vernon
enjoyed
being
with
other people,
spending quiet time in his
timber, golfing, and living in Northeast Iowa. Vern served on the
Elkader Hospital Board, was a trustee at Sacred Heart in Volga, was a
Board of Director at Link Belt and often worked with young local
farmers. In later years, Vern enjoyed working conservation on his land.
This included switch grass, tree plantings, wild flowers, and just
about anything that saved soil and gave the wildlife and fish a place
to live. He worked on farm and timber conservation, giving conservation
easements to Iowa Natural Heritage to protect natural resources for
future generations.
He
had
a
great
life with family, friends, work
and church. He lived
in Iowa, Hawaii, Montreal/Quebec (Canada), New Hampshire, Illinois,
Michigan and Kentucky, he also traveled extensively all over the world.
Mr.
Shaw
is
survived
by daughters: Sherry
Whitford of St. Peters,
MO, Christi Shaw-Sarubbi of Lebanon, NJ and Shelley Shaw of Chicago,
IL; Grandchildren Emily and Wesley Whitford, and Christian
Shaw-Sarubbi; Sisters: Beatrice Johansen, Littleton, IA and Delores
“Tootie” Duckett, Fairbank, IA.
His
wife
of
31
years, Karen (Stroschein) Shaw
who passed away Jan.
31, 1996 was the love of his life. He is most proud of Karen and his 3
daughters and 3 grandchildren, he loves them very much. Vern also
leaves behind his friend and partner of 2 years Sandi Nelsen whom he
loved and cherished through his later years.
Memorials
may
be
directed
to Central Community
Hospital, 901
Davidson St. NW, Elkader, IA 52043, in memory of Vernon and Karen Shaw. Obit with
picture found at:
http://www.leonardfuneralhomes.com/obit-display.jhtml?DB=update/obits/dbase&DO=display&ID=1232981946_10180 Shelby,
Stephen
I
enlisted
in
1958.
The
recuiter was clever, asked what I wanted
to be and I told him an Aviation Boatswainmate! (I don't know how I
determined to chose this line of work) Of course he said I was too
smart for that and got me to sign up for the nuclear power program.
One mystery is when and how did I say that I wanted
to go to submarines while I was in boot camp. Anyway, after IC school
and Sub School I was assigned to the Greenfish. She was out, so the
squardon assigned me to Sabalo. I finished my quals in 3 months and
coming near to my minimum stay onboard to get my quals done and off to
Nuc school, I found out that the boat was going to WestPac. The other
nuke, Ron Keiler, and I begged the XO to let us stay for the
deployment. We did stay and had fun. I lost track of him until I saw
his name on the
Thresher roster.
During the early times on board of course I was a deck
hand. When we
got to the Philippines, I happened to overhear a discussion between the
COB and Chief Engineman. They needed a volunteer to be an oiler. Tired
of lookout duties, I volunteered. It was great, hot and humbling. The
first time that I tried to open the inboard engine induction, I got the
lever to about shoulder high and was driven to the deck. Of
course the
engineman opened it with one hand. Before we left to head west, I was
put into the IC gang. I was onboard Sabalo from August 1959 to
June 1960.
Left as an IC3(SS).
Went to Nuc school in Vallejo and went to the
nuclear training site at
Idaho Falls. I trained on the carrier prototype and qualified as a
reactor operator.
10/1961 - 6/1965 (IC2 to IC1) Was a reactor operator onboard USS Skate
SSN
578. Made the trip to the pole in August of 1962 to meet
the Seadragon. (There were a few old West Pac sailors onboard and we
were happy to make it to the West if only for a short while at the
pole)
I was selected for NESEP while on the Skate.
1965 - 1969 Studied at the University of Utah. Received a BS in
Computer Science.
1969 - 1971 Ensign - LTjg(A time of insanity) Served onboard a
crusier USS Chigago CG-11 as the Talos Fire Control Officer. I could
not take the surface people so I requested to go back to submarines.
1972 - 1974 Attended Submarine school and Polaris Navigation school.
Made it to LT. while onboard USS John Marshall SSBN 611Blue
(4/72-5/74). I served
Comm, Sonar and Asst Navigator.
1974 - 1976 Served a Director of PTEP Detachment in New London.
6/1976 - 8/1979 Assigned to Thomas Jefferson SSBN 618B as Navigator.
Made
LCDR just before my 20th anniversary. Completed my MBA studies
in between patrols.
1979 - 1981 Assigned to Naval Submarine Training Pacific as the
Department Head for Navigation and Communications Training.
Retired in June 1981 with 22 1/2 years of service.
Worked in various fields - Insurance, Analysis for Vitro Corp, System
Manager at First Hawaiian Bank, Manager at Hertz and now a back door
Narc. I am an analyst for State of Hawaii's Narcotics Enforcement
Division.
OBIT- Stephen L. Shelby, 69, of Aiea, a retired data analyst and
Navy veteran, died in Aiea. He was born in New York City. He is
survived by wife Phyllis Moore-Shelby, son Kevin, daughter Kim Harmon
and four grandchildren. Services to be held in May. [Published in
Honolulu Star Bulletin on April 3, 2010]
Simpson,
Delmar I was attached
to the Sabalo in late 1961, TDY, for pay purposes.
She was in dry-dock there in Pearl. I did not actively serve any
time on board. I was among a group of FN's and SN's that were
waiting for the Seadragon SSN 584 to return from WesPack. My duty in
order: USS Sabalo USS Seadragon USS Nautilus USS Ben Fanklin,
Gold commissioning crew Shore Duty,NATTC
Memphis/Millington, TN USS Halibut USS Seawolf Shore Duty,
Instructor at Great Lakes "CCTV" USS Dace USS Billfish Retired in April
1980. [recd Dec 2008] Slutz, William
After I left the
Sabalo, I was assigned to the Daniel Boone SSBN629. I am a plank
owner on the
Boone and served one patrol before I got out in 1965. Currently I
live in Carrollton, TX which is about 30 miles north of Dallas.
[eml recd 16 Dec 2008]
Smith, Carl Carl had
a stroke September 2008 and will be unable to attend the
reunion but does enjoy hearing from you and getting the latest news
from the web site.
I will
keep Carl abreast of any news.
Kathy
Smith (dau of Carl Smith)
turbo2hiwaay.netSmith,
Kent ...came aboard
the Sabalo Feb 1967 as IC3 and left Sep 1970 as IC2. ...
shipped over in Hong Kong in Aug 1970 and transferred to Grayback in
September; made EMCM in 1988; and was COB on Batfish SSN 681 and John
C. Calhoun SSBN 630(G). Pomodon (SS486)
'67-'68 Sabalo (SS302)
'68-'70 Grayback
(LPSS574) '70-'74 James
Monroe (SSBN622) '77-'81 Narwahl (SSN671)
'81-'85 Batfish (SSN681)
'85-'87 John C. Calhoun
(SSBN630) '89-'93
Shore
Duty Service
Station
Month/Year
Aboard
Month/Year
Departed
City
State
DATC/FMAG
9
1974
10
1977
San Diego
CA
Naval Submarine Support
Facility New London
5
1987
4
1989
New London
CT
Sneeden,
Benjamin
Samuel Served on the
Nautilus SSN-571 after Sabalo. [telcon Feb 07]Sojka,
Frank ...qualified on
Blackfin SS-322 '61-64; was on Bashaw AGSS-241 '65-67.
Ret. EMCS(SS) Oct 1981. Shipmate Gene
Sojka took his departure on Final Patrol Wednesday,
December 27, 2006 after a short bout with lung cancer.
Services will be conducted on January 5th at 10:30 AM at Humphrey’s
Mortuary, 753 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA. He will be interred at
approximately 11:30 at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetary, Point Loma. Steele, Allen Retired from the
Navy in July 1989 as Commander; last duty was as Chief
Staff Officer of Submarine Squadron Eleven in San Diego.
Currently he is President / Owner of Tax Resolutions Corporation in San
Diego, a small corporation dedicated to resolving tax problems with the
IRS and State of California.. [recd Mar 2005]Steinig,
Eric In
September
1960, Sterlet SS-392 was my first assignment to a Navy ship. I was 18
when I reported aboard, and within 2 weeks, Sterlet departed for a
WestPac cruise. The boat visited Yokuska, Nagoya, Nagasaki, and
Sasabo in Japan and also Taiwan, Phillipines, Hong Kong, and a few
other
spots, including the island fortification of Chi Chi Jima (near where
President Bush Sr. ditched his plane in WWII). I learned much and
greatly loved
the Submarine Service.
In March of 1962, I transferred from the USS
Sterlet in
order to make a WestPac cruise on the Sabalo. The Sabalo was a great
boat and I had a thoroughly enjoyable WestPac cruise. In addition to
the
standard WestPac ports, the boat also visited Bankok in Thailand. After
being discharged from the Navy in January 1963, I enrolled at the
University of New Mexico, graduated with an MS in Electrical
Engineering, and in 1972 I took a position at the Naval Reactor
Facility near Idaho Falls, Idaho. Stevenson,
Connelly Obit- Commander,
USN
(ret), died of heart and liver failure in Longview WA on
15 December, 2008.
Born March 10, 1934, Con was raised in Vermont where his parents
operated an inn. Prior to receiving a congressional appointment to the
Naval Academy he attended the University of New Hampshire for one year.
Con graduated with the Class of 1956 as a member of the 13th Company.
Upon graduation
he crewed on the USNA yacht Highland Light in the
Newport- Bermuda race. Con then reported to the Renshaw (DDE 499) in
Pearl Harbor. Upon completion of Submarine School in 1957 he returned
to Pearl to serve on Greenfish (SS 351), Gudgeon (SS 567) and Sabalo
(SS 302) [Apr-May '60] and on COMSUBPAC staff. Con attended the USN
Postgraduate in
Monterey, CA. earning a MS in Physics in 1964 and was elected to Sigma
Xi, a national research honorary society.
After nuclear
power training, Con served as Ops Officer and
Navigator on Scorpion (SSN 589) from 1965-1967 homeported in Norfolk
VA. From 1967-1969 he was back in Pearl as XO of Halibut (SSN 587). Con
was awarded the Legion of Merit for his performance on Halibut during
secretive and dangerous missions. After a tour at Submarine School,
1969-1971, and short tours at COMSUBLANT and the Atomic Energy
Commission, Con commanded the Finback (SSN 670) for 3 ½ years.
From
1976-1978 he headed the Office of Naval Research in London, which
studied European technological developments for application to the US
Navy. Con retired in July 1978.
Following Navy
retirement, he spent 12 years as a manager for
Logistics Management Institute in Washington DC., directing research
into defense energy policies. Con then became a consultant for
high-level radiation waste programs until 1995, when he retired again
and moved to Sarasota, FL. where he was active in his community working
with children as a Guardian ad Litem.
In October 2008, Con took a temporary assignment with Siemens as their
Port Coordinator in Longview, WA. overseeing the import of wind
turbines.
Con was always
an avid sailor, and enjoyed kayaking, opera, and
reading. He is survived by his daughter, Hillary Tattersall of Potomac
Falls, VA., son Ian of Davis, CA. four grandchildren, two brothers, and
companion Janice Sladzinski of Sarasota,FL.
In accordance with his wishes, he was cremated and his ashes scattered
on the waters off of Florida.
Con lived a full, elegant life, was a true sailor, and a good
classmate. [obit found at
http://www.usna.com/classes/1956/Taps.htm includes
picture] Stiles,
Robert Retired from
own business, Stiles Food Equipment, Inc. (Industrial and Commercial
Food Processing Equipment)
[recd Dec 2006] Stockton,
Jeff 1959-1963
University of Washington - Seattle 1963-1969
Professional Golf 1969 Married;
moved to California; raised 4 kids 1988 Retired
from sales & stockbroker careers 1992 Got MBA
from JFK University in Orinda, CA 1992-2002 Worked
until retired from "head hunter" career 2002 Beat lung
cancer, but got COPD 2003 Now just
retired and live leisurely. First grandchild due
Mar 2003. ---------- [below received
23 Mar 2005]
My
shipmate
and
buddy
Jeff
Stockton, TM3
(SS) on board Sabalo 1957-59 died Monday, March 7th in Seattle.He was
65. Jeff won a long, painful battle with lung cancer over the past
few years...only to have COPD (congestive pulmonary disease) finally
get him. After years of running hot, straight and normal, his big heart
just finally quit running.
We
went
to
Roosevelt
High
School in
Seattle together, and I was the guy who talked him into joining the
Submarine Service after graduation. (I don't think he ever forgave me
for that one.) We went to boot camp and Sub school together, and both
got assigned to the Sabalo in Pearl Harbor. We went through all the fun
stuff of the boats' ops in the Cold War in the 1950's together.
We graduated from Sabalo and went to the University of Washington
together...and actually joined the same fraternity house on campus. We
drank a lot of beer together and did many unspeakable things to coeds
together.
After
graduation,
I
went
to
South America
(beautiful Cali, Colombia, a garden spot of riots, violence and
Communist guerilla activity) under a one year contract with the USIA.
Jeff, a real golf pro in high school and college, became a golf pro in
northern California. He later got his MBA and was a successful
executive recruiter. We lost touch.. After Cali, I went to
Barcelona for about a year and a half, then came back to CONUS as a
newspaper reporter in Southern California.
Jeff
and
I
both
missed
the last Sabalo
reunion, but we got together for the first time in 40 years last Summer
in Seattle when I drove up to see him.
Jeff was a good
buddy, a good sailor and a good submariner. We
both valued our time aboard Sabalo. That kind of life stays with you
forever. We will all miss him.
Greg
LaBrache,
TMSN(SS)
aboard
Sabalo
1957-59
Story,
Gerald "I
don't know the exact dates, but he served on the Sabalo
from late October or early November in 1969 until mid January of
1970. Our only daughter was born during our stay in San
Diego. I don't recall what positions he held on the Sabalo, but
suspect they were "keep busy" things because he was on temporary duty
until starting training for nuclear submarine duty. He was an
Ensign while on the Sabalo.
After nuclear power school, he served on the USS Daniel
Webster out of Guam. He left the Navy in the fall of 1974 as a
Lieutenant. He then worked
for Bechtel Power Corporation in positions relating the
design and construction of the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station
near Phoenix and as construction neared completion, began working for
Arizona Public Service Company, the operating entity for the
plant. He worked there in various engineering positions until his
death. I
was his wife for 35 years, until his death in March of 2004. He
died
of malignant brain tumors called glioblastoma multi-form." from Elizabeth
Story [eml recd 6 Jan 2009] Stout,
Roy 9/49-12/49 Charr
SS-328 QM1; 12/49-2/51 Perch SS-313 QM1; 2/51-4/52
Bashaw SSK-241 QM-1; 5/52-5/53 Sabalo SS-302QM1; 12/56-2/58 Gudgeon
SS-567 QM1Stringer, John was TAD on
Sabalo from Sterlet for short period. After Sterlet went to
USNA grad '65; left Navy after 15 yrs as LT. [telco 21Jan09]Sullivan, Lawrence I retired in
1983 as TMCS(SS) from the USS Wm
H. Bates SSN-680. After retirement I went into Law Enforcement in
Florida and retired in 1994 (medical). After that I worked in
corrections for a number of years, and currently work part time
transporting prisoners and handling them in court. [eml recd 5 Mar 2009] Swartz,
Ezra went on final
patrol 23 August 2001 while a resident of Northeast
Veterans Home in Scranton, PA where he had been living as a result
of a stroke at about age 70 some years earlier. Ezra made nine war
patrols on the USS Whale SS-239. After Sabalo he served on SeaPoacher
SS-406. He was well known on local radio and
TV for his fly tying and fishing hobby. He was a USSVI Holland Club
member.
Ezra is survived by his wife.
Swenson,
Eric Qualified
on the Snapper SS-185 Sep 1944; also served on Blackfin
SS-322 in
'51, Sterlet '51-53, and Sabalo in '60. Later he retired as
Capt., USNR.Taylor, Thomas "I served
on the USS Sabalo from June 1955 until
June 1958. I reported aboard as a LT(jg) straight out of Sub
School
and earned my dolphins about one year later. I had all the usual
junior officer jobs but was chief engineer for the last year or so that
I was aboard." [eml recd 18 Jul 09] Thobae, William
Sabalo - SS 302 -
Rate: MM3 Oct 1962 to Jul 1963
Triton -
SSN 586 - Rate: MM2 Jan 1965 to Jan
1968
Thompson, David Retired from
Northrop-Grumman Nov 2004.Trevis, Richard Qualified on
Besugo SS-321 in 1956. Also was on Razorback SS-394;
Abraham Lincoln SSBN-602; Seawolf SSN-575.Trinidad, Enrile "I came on board
as a stewardsman (E-3) about
June 1964 in Pearl Harbor. For over a year, the Forward Torpedo Room
was my home. Dominguez, Otto Husak, Munoz, Jung and Sullivan were the
TM's while I was going through Qualifications. My seniors at the
Wardroom Pantry were Maliwanag,Villa and Batiles. Luckily, an
opportunity came where I had one chance to change over to Electrician,s
Mate. At this time , I was working as a night mess cook. When the exam
results confirmed that I made EM3, Chief Grenewalt became my boss with
the Seaman Gang. Due to the outbreak of the Vietnam War, The
SABALO left for West-Pac earlier than scheduled. All I can remember is
that we had to have permission to get back to the barracks to retrieve
personal things. The loading of emergency supplies and torpedoes were
priorities and we departed HAWAII within 36 hours. ET1 Sturgess, Saga,
and I completed our QUALS during that trip. Doc Pelletier was the one
who administered the shots for us when we joined the --line after
visits to those exotic Asian ports. A trip to Brisbane, Australia
extended our trip but it was well worth it when we were able to
experience the exceptional Australian Hospitality. Crossing the Equator
also was memorable. For me, it was quite a thrill becoming a SHELLBACK
and then coming back through the International Date Line too to PEARL.
When the SABALO headed for Hunter's Point at San Francisco, the
promotions came out and to my surprise, I was making EM2. The USS
RAZORBACK needed one and being the least experienced with no electrical
school to fall back on, I was expendable. By November 1966, my next
boat was the SS-394 out of San Diego, California. To say the least, my
service aboard the SABALO and the privilege of working with you guys
-my exshipmates- became the foundation of my twenty years of Naval
Service.... By the way I finally was sent to EM"B" School at Great
Lakes in 1972, made E-7 and served on the USS BARBEL. Made E-8 and was
subsequently assigned as an instructor at the Officers Training
Department at Groton, Ct. After a year and a half, I instructed
at the Advanced Engineering Department where E-9 followed and
eventually, retirement. Here in Long Beach, California, a company
offered me my lifelong dream of dabbling in Electronics . It's been my
home ever since...earthquakes, fires, mudslides and all." "Trini"
Trinidad. [recd Oct 2006]
[update recd Feb
2007] I joined the Navy as a steward candidate as per
agreement between the U.S. Navy and the Phillipine Government. I
qualified and then converted to the electrician's mate rating on board
the Sabalo SS-302. Transferred to the Razorback SS-394 and
promoted to EM1. Later, on board USS Blue Ridge LCC-19 was
promoted to E7, then got back to Hawaii on the Barbel SS-580.
Served as 3M coordinator electrical division chief and subsequently as
assistant engineer, chief of the watch and diving officer. May
1978 attended sub school's instructor school and was subsequently
assigned to the officer's training department for 1 1/2 years; followed
by another 2 years at the Advanced Engineering Department.
Retired in July of 1981. Was ultimately given the opportunity to
work in Long Beach, CA as a computerized numercial control (CNC)
technician. Trone,
Peter My brother,
Peter R.(Rumbley) Trone was born November 4, 1925 in Tulsa,
Oklahoma. He graduated from Terrell, Texas High School in 1943 and
tried to join the Navy,
but flunked his physical. He finally passed one in late
1943(?) in Oklahoma City. After boot camp at San Diego, he went to sub
school and served on the SS-23, patroling along the west coast, back
and forth to Panama. He was appointed to the Naval Academy, and sent to
the prep school in Banbridge, MD. a suburb of Annapolis, but soon tired
of schooling and resigned. He went back to sea. The order of subs he
served on I'm not sure about, but I know he was on the Manta SS-299, I
think at the end of the war. He served in both the Pacific and Atlantic
fleets, but most of his career in the Pacific.
He retired in
1972 as Senior Chief of the Pacific Fleet, and
was given 30 years credit. He moved from Japan To Carlsbad, New Mexico
with his then 6th wife, a Japanese women he met during the last several
years of his career as Chief of the Officers Mess at Yokosuka Naval
Base.
He and Pete Bucher [CO of the Pueblo] were close friends. I think they
served on the Manta together. Commander Bucher tried to get Peter to be
his quartermaster on the Pueblo
on
the ill fated cruse, but Peter declined at the last minute. He was on
leave at
my house when the crew was released by North
Korea. He kept in close contact with friend, Rose Bucher in San Diego
during that period.
After several
failed business ventures, he and a friend bought a bar in
Artesia, NM, Which he named "Pistol Pete's Water Hole # 3."
He disposed of his Japanese wife, and married his bar maid, number 7
and
last. He never had any children - that we know of. In 1979 he had his
first
heart attack. He took his doctors advice and turned the bar over to his
partner, but didn't take the advice to stop drinking. He had several
more
heart attacks before the final one in April of 1984. "He was creamated
and his ashes were spread upon the Pacific Ocean, from the bridge of a
U.S. Submarine," as per his instructions.
Just before his
death, he attended a submariner's reunion in
Las Vegas, NV. I have several pictures from that reunion. Several
months
ago I ordered a plaque that will be attached to our parents headstone.
It will read:
SON
CPO PETER R. TRONE, USN
RETIRED
NOV 4, 1925-------APRIL
18, 1984
BURIED AT SEA
As there is no
other
display, and only Navy records about his life, I want some kind of a
marker to note my brother walked on this earth. He was, and is my hero.
Glad you asked,
Dick Trone,
March 2003
Tulk,
Tom Qualified on
Sabalo SS-302 in May 1961. Other boats: 9/63-9/65
Greenfish SS-351 MM1; 9/65-10/68 Guardfish SSN-612 MM1;
10/68-9/69 Guitarro SSN-665 MMC; 6/71-3/75 Pollack SSN-603 MMC.
Retired off the Pollack. Tupaz, Terencio
"Tiger" Qualified and
was on Cochino SS-345 when she sank in 1949. Other
boats include Rock SS-274; Flying Fish SS-229. Also
served on Hornet CVA-12. Retired from last duty at Fleet ASW
School in San Diego as LCDR. He died of lung cancer at age 76 on
19 March 2004. [from telcon with his wife Sandra Jul 2005] VanNest,
Ron Transferred to
the Nurse Corps in 1972; Went into anesthesia
in 1975; Eventually became Director of the Navy Nurse Corps Anesthesia
Program and retired as a Captain, 1996. Later, MA, CRNA, Adjunct
Instructor, Nurse Anesthesia Program, Georgetown University Vignola, Bruce Qualified on
Robt. E. Lee SSBN-601 in 1968
Villa, Dante I was
aboard USS Sabalo from 1963-1967. I was an SD2 when I got
transferred to Hospital Corpsman School to change my rate to
Hospitalman. I retired in 1983 as HMC (SS). I work for Preventive
Medicine Dept. at NMCSD as Environmental Health Technician and retired
from civil sevice in 2004. I have been residing in San Diego since
1976. [eml recd 6Mar2009] Volbrecht, Alan
"I have a land
surveying business in San Luis Obispo, CA." Wade, John Qualified on the
Pomfret SS-391 in 1963. Also served on Ronquil
SS-396; Blackfin SS-322.
Wahlenmayer, Michael Left Sabalo to
Mare Island Nuc School. Finished Nuc School in
Balston Spa, NY. TAD to Halibut then assigned to blue crew on
Daniel Boone SSBN629. Made five patrols then transferred to new
construction on Seahorse SSN 669. Left Navy in July 1970 and went
to work at Shippingport Nuclear Power Station followed by Beaver Valley
Power Station Unit 1 and 2. Retired from BVPS and am currently
employed by Westinghouse working on the AP1000 Nuclear Power Station
project. [eml recd 25 Mar 09] Wahlstrom, Wally Qualified on
Cabezon in 1949. His boats in order: 2/49-12/50
Cabezon SS-334 TMSN; 12/50-2/52 Bashshaw SSK-241 TMSN;
5/52-12/53 Scabbardfish SS-397 TM3; 1/54-12/55 Caiman SS-323 TM3;
12/56-2/59 Tiru SS-416 TM2; 4/61-10/63 Sterlet SS-392 TM1; 12/65-4/68
Rock AGSS-274 TMC; 10/68-8/69 Bashaw AGSS-241 TMC.
Wambold, Lester ...also served
on Tinosa SS-283 from 9/52 to 11/53. Retired from
teaching high school accounting and business after 25 years; then
became a "grunt" warehousman for 20 years. In good health and enjoying
life. [update recd Dec 2006]
Watkins, Paul G. Qualified on the
Gabilan SS-252 in 1943. Also served on Blueback
SS-326 & Nautilus SSN-571
Way, James Qualified on the
Tiru SS-416 1955. Other boats include Pickerel
SS-524; Queenfish SS-393; Rasher SS-269. After retiring
from the Navy spent 2 years with the Federal Center in
Battle Creek, MI, then 21 years at Kellog's Cereal Co. as a computer
operations manager. Retired from Kellog's at the age of 58.
[rec'd Mar 2003]
James Arthur Way, 71, of
Burlington, passed
away Saturday, December 29, 2007, at the Lifespan/Good Samaritan
Hospice Residence. He was born June 28, 1936 to Arthur James Way and
Genevieve Lesh. He attended Battle Creek Public Schools, Kellogg
Community College and Western Michigan University, where he studied
computer and business management. Jim was formerly employed by the
Coca-Cola Company before joining the Navy in 1954. Jim was stationed in
Pearl Harbor, HI, San Diego, CA, and Saginaw, MI. Jim completed many
tours in the submarine fleet, in Japan, from 1955 to 1971. He earned
the rank of Chief Radioman RMC(SS) James A. Way USN and was known to
his crews as "Chief". He retired from the Navy after 20 years of
service. Jim was then employed at the Battle Creek Federal Center and
M-66 Bowling Alley. He was last employed by the Kellogg Company, as a
Manager of Data Processing, until his retirement. He was a member of
the Burnham Brook Stockholders Club, Battle Creek Central Reunion
organization and Submarine Reunion organization. Jim enjoyed playing
pool, bowling, gardening, computers, jigsaw puzzles, going to the
movies and his cats. He married the former Marie Louise Gillett on July
2, 1956. Together they enjoyed traveling, going on cruises, and visits
to Disney Parks. Jim loved spending time with his family. He was
preceded by Marie on October 18, 2004. He is survived by his children,
Deborah (Greg) Damon and Paul (Mary) Way and his extended family, Scott
and Beverly Smith of California. He also leaves his grandchildren Tom,
Ricky, Derek and Brian Damon and Justin and Jason LaMontagne, and
Michelle Way and his sister JoAnn Ross of Walcottville, IN. He was
preceded by his brothers Harold and Howard Way and Herman
Flynn. Visitation will be from 2:00pm to 4:00pm and 6:00pm
to 8:00pm Thursday at Royal Funeral Home. A
Memorial Service to celebrate Jim's life will be held 11:00am, Friday,
January 4, 2008, at Royal Funeral Home. Interment with military
honors
will be at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be
given to Lifespan/Good Samaritan Hospice or the Calhoun Area Humane
Society.[pub 2 Jan 2008] Weisensee,
William Qualified on
Amberjack SS-522 in 1955. Was on Sabalo SS-302
'57-58; Tullibee SSN-597 '60-62. Served on Nereus AS-17 '62-65.
Qualified as officer on Cusk ('65-67) SS-348 in 1967. Served on Fulton
AS-11 '84-86. Was XO then CO of SubSch N.L. '86-89. Then
TRF Kings Bay '90-93. "After Sabalo
was ETC(SS) and went to Ensign LDO 1 Jul 1962. Was
the first LDO, sub qualified to make Captain, Jan 1986. Qualified
Silver May '55 and Gold Jan '67. Was CO of Shipping Port
(ARDM-4), Submarine School, New London, and CO Trident Refit Facility,
Kings Bay, GA. Retired as Capt. June '93."
Weller,
Dennis "I
served on Sabalo in 1962. She was my first boat. I was a
sonarman
striker when I left Sabalo for Cusk SS-348 where I completed my
qualifications. Eventually I ended up on the Kamehameha
SSBN-642."
Also
served in Pomodon SS-486.
Now I
own a B&B in Costa
Rica**" [eml recd 30 Aug 09]
**See email dated 30 Aug 09 on the 'Mailbag' page for more details of a
free offer. Wells, Peter Manning After serving as
XO on Sabalo, he took over as the Commanding Officer
of the Menhaden on June 7th, 1968, in Yokosuka, Japan. He served as CO
until January 2nd, 1970, when he was relieved. [pictured on this
Page: http://www.infomagic.net/~grog/377COC70.htm
from the Menhaden Web Site. ] It was reported
(2003) that Peter Wells drowned while swimming in
Florida "several years ago". [researched date of death is 16 Sep
1994]
Wendling,
Gil ...was
previously a Signalman in WWII. He made the first five war
patrols of the Tinosa SS-283. [likely an incomplete record; from info
found on the interent.] Werner, Stanley ...worked as a
pipefitter and welder for 32 yrs. Wetzler, John ...has a
plumbing business in Mendocino, Ca. Wheeler,
James I was on
Sterlet 04/01/1964 to 04/20/1966
and arrived
TAD to Sabalo 04/07/1966 to 07/21/1966 as an EN3(SS)
awating
discharge. I renlisted in '70, and attended EM "A" school
[changed
rating], then joined
USS Blackfin SS-322 (01/01/1971 to 09/20/1972) as EM3(SS);
was
sent to EM"B" school '72,
then
joined USS Trumpetfish SS-425 04/15/1973 to 09/21/1973 as
EM2(SS). I
was discharged
2nd time in '74. In a letter to my then
girlfriend on June 6,
'66 I refer to us doing local ops. I was aboard some three months
I think, and did not go to Mexico or hear talk of it as I recall. As I
read more letters I may be able to refine some dates for the short time
I was aboard. And yes, I was wearing a shortimers chain!! [recd 6
May 2005] White, James " I served in
Sabalo from May 65
til Nov 67.
I was EM2(SS) when I came aboard, and left her in the Phillipines
Nov 67 as EM1(SS). I stood senior controllerman watch and was
senior controller on maneuvering watch. After Sabalo, I went to
recruiting duty in Nashville, TN for three years, and then to Viet Nam
as advisor on river boats for a year. I retired in Dec 73 as
EMC(SS) from Simon Lake AS-33. I was chief in charge of R3
division, and we worked on all the nukes that came into Rota. I
now live in Cedar Hill, TN, and have a small, registered angus herd."
(recd Aug 2003) [update] I've
moved in a new house on some land I've developed
that used to be my cattle pastures. I'm trying to sell the old
homestead now and have done quite a bit of work trying to get it in
shape. All of this has kept me pretty busy for the last couple of
years. So my address has changed. [eml recd 4 Mar 2009]Wilhelm,
Tom ...is President
of his own company which produces large graphic images
for outdoor advertising and displays among other products-- GP
Color Imaging- www.gpcolor.com "The
old timers were right, you only
remember the good times. Sub service was a real character builder. I
grew up to be a real character."Williams, Foster C.
CS3(SS)-- 13 Jan 61 Rec for dut fm: USS CORSAIR (AGSS-435) 28 Jun 62
Tran to: USS CHARR (SS-328) for duty. Eternal Patrol - 10/2/72 [from
USS Archerfish AGSS-311 site] [There is a sea story that "Willie' died
in his bunk in Hogan's Alley about October 1969, but data from the
Social Security Death Index also disputes this. Also the XO at
that time has no recollection of this happening.] Williams, Gene 4/64-4/66
SSN-592 MM3; 4/66-10/69 Spinax AGSS-489 MM1; 3/71-2/74 RTC SD
(Rec Co Cdr); 6/74-5/77 Guitarro SSN-665 MMCS (COB); 6/77-7/82 SubBase
PH Williams, Gerald Qualified on Sea
Fox SS-402 1970; was also on Pomodon SS-486 '68.
Wilson, Steve Qualified on
Segundo SS-398 in 1963. Also was on Rock AGSS-274
'63; Diodon SS-349 '64-65; Cusk SS-348 '65-69 "I was only TAD
on SABALO for a short time after I left
CUSK(SS-348). From there I went on to shore duty at RTC-NTC, San
Diego."
[recd 8/04] Folowing this
was on Trout SS-566 '71-76; Gudgeon SS-567 '80-82. Wilson, Waldo Qualified on
Cusk SS-348 in 1952. Also served on Sea Fox SS-402;
Sea Devil SS-400 After leaving
Sabalo, went to recruiting duty in Las Vegas; was
commisioned Ensign in Jan 1960; commanded two ships; was in VietNam as
Senior Advisor 1970-71; Retired June 1974 as LCDR with 32 yrs. service
from last duty as CO Fleet Activity, HolyLoch, Scotland. After
retiring from the Navy served 18 years as a Master in the Merchant
Marines sailing vessels of 275,000 plus tons. Witzel,
Chris [recd Sep
2006] Retired; mission trips to work on Katrina &
South Africa, a little sailing, fishing, out to sea - on cruise ships
these days, various other volunteer activities, and part time job in a
high tech job in a health club -- folding towels, Four children;
six grandchildren.Wood, Frank I served
on board from 12/07/61 until Feb 1964 -- transferred as
an EN2(SS) to the USS Bluegill (SS-242) the last (6) months of my
enlistment. Left the Navy on 08/07/64. Still reside in DeLand, Fl.-
own/operate
an A/C business w/ (18) employees -- hoping to slow down in about (2)
years. (update 3/2003)
Air conditioning contractor since 1972. Planning
full retirement by Jan 2005. Also working part time as an HVAC
consultant with the USAF Medical Centers. (msg recd 6 Oct 02)
I
well
remember
Dec.
7,
1961, the day I checked on board the USS Sabalo @Pearl
Harbor right out of sub school, exactly 20 years to the day
after that "horrific" event @Pearl Harbor. Ford Island had many
"remnant reminders" for us all that day! [eml recd 4 Apr 09] Wood, John P. 23 Jul 63
Transferred from COMSUBFLOT
SEVEN Staff to Archerfish AGSS-311 26 Oct 63 Ch pri
duty to Executive
Officer/Navigator 1 Mar 64 Ch pri
duty
to Executive Officer 3 Oct 64 Tran
to: USS SEGUNDO
(SS-398) for duty. Jul 67 Ch rank
to CDR
25 Aug 67
Transfered fm: COMNAVOCEANO to Archerfish AGSS-311 1
Sep 67 Assumed command of Archerfish. 1 May 68 Tran
to: USS SABALO
(SS-302) for duty as Commanding Officer. [above from
Archerfish web site] After leaving
Sabalo in July '69 had two tours in Hawaii before retiring
- NS at ComSubPac and then CSO at ComSubSq7. Spent next twenty
years
as real estate broker in Honolulu. (recd Mar '03)
Woods,
John
D. Qualified on
Sabalo in 1956. 12/58-12/59 Redfish; 1/63-10/65
Henry Clay SSBN-625B EN1; 10/69-8/72
John C. Calhoun SSBN-630B&G ENCM Woodward, Nelson Captain
Nelson Coates Woodward, 86, of Nantucket,
died
Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at Our Island Home. His ashes will be scattered
at sea. A memorial service will follow at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 23.Younker, Len Qualified on
Sabalo in 1954. After leaving Sabalo served in Carp
SS-338; Cusk SS-348; Menhaden SS-377; Razorback SS-394; Volador SS-490;
L.Y. Spear AS-36.
Zarate, Joe
I
reported
to
to
the
olde 302 as a quirk. My orders were to report to the Sterelet but
fate somehow intervened. Squardon changed my orders to report to
the Sabalo in March of 63. My boss was Frank Hood who was also the
COB. At that point there were two other FT's on board while the
boat was in the yards. The boat was all torn up and we lived on
the barge and at the barracks. When we got out of the yards we
went to Wespac and as you know all of the married Johns left the boat
and we got almost a new crew of single Johns. After Wespac the
Navy in its infinite wisdom sent me to Dam Neck for the Mk 84
system. Forget about the fact that the boats were two years into
the future of being built. I can readily assure you that the year
that I spent on the Sabalo was one of adventure and learning. I
qualified and was thrown over the side in Subic bay; what a filthy
mess, a typhoonn had recently passed and all kind of dead critters were
in the water. I used my share and about ten other guys share of
fresh water to get clean.
Thanks
for
the
letter
and
send me the news letter. I am now retired and living in
Greensboro NC. My wife and I do some subbing at the local schools and
we try to smell the roses. [eml recd 15 Dec 2008]
Zobrist, Dean ...is partner in
an insurance firm, Zobrist-Scheirer Insurnace, in
Metamora, IL. Go to Bios for A-K
