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2007 REUNION REGRETS

eml = email  pc = post card   ltr = letter   telcon= phone call

The below listed men have responded that they won't be attending in San Diego.  
(in alphabetical order)

Alexander, Wm.  pc20Jan With regrets, I will not be atending.

Arndt, Tom  eml8Jan No, I will not be be attending.


Baber, Goldie  eml7Jan   Sorry, I want be able to come. Keep me posted on other reunions.  Thanks.  Have a blessed year. 

Ballard, Bill eml16 May  I won't be able to attend.  Thx.

Barnes, W. William  eml20Feb 
Thanks for the phone call the other day regarding the reunion. I'm very sorry that I will be unable to attend the reunion in April in San Diego.

Bartsch, Bob  pc10Nov

Becker, Robert  eml5Jan  Sorry I have been stalling and stalling.My wife & I haven't been back to Ballast Point/Rosecrans Blvd. since 2/71, we know there has been a lot of changes downtown-but I can't see my way clear for April .  Thanks for keeping us in mind knowing that this also may be the last Reunion..

Belew, John  pc8Sep 

Bell, Robert  pc27Oct

Belmont, Joe  pc26Dec

Benson, Walter F. pc2Sep Am retired after 20 years in the diamond business.  I stay in contact with George Cohen.

Bergwerk, Joe  eml19Nov  I wont be able to attend the reunion in 2007 for medical reasons.

Billick, Dan  pc6Sep  I retired March 1986 after 33 years.  I am fine and hope you are too.

Booriakin, Walter  pc7Oct  Have a wonderful reunion. Perhaps, should you have another one, and I am still around, I'll be able to make it.

Boswell, Ray  pc20Sep

Boyd, Arlan  pc18Sep  [I've] hit 70 & [it's] full speed ahead

Bracey, Doug  eml3Jan  Sorry for the delay, We had to wait for our race schedule to come out and unfortunately, we will be unable to attend.


Braun, Jim  eml4Jan  Well I thought that I would be attending the Reunion but I will need to cancel. I have started up a new business here in Kalispell, MT at my age of 67 years and will not be able to pull my self away. I have made a large investment in this business venture and must keep my nose to the grind stone for a while. Best of luck, it sounds like you all will have a great time.

Brower, Dave  eml7Jan Sorry... I won't be able to attend. THANKS and Hope that everyone has an incredible 2007.

Bruzzo, Joe eml17 May  Sorry, I will not be able to attend the 2007 reunion. Best wishes for its success and have a great time.

Buchanan, John  eml19Feb  Sorry, Jeff, It looks like I won't be able to make it.  In any event, all the best to you and the crew.

Budding, William  pc20Oct

Bunn, Todd pc6Sep

Burki, Arde  pc9Sep 

Butzer, Joe  pc29Sep  Retired now for 5 yrs. (Best job I ever had.)  Playing golf (or should I say, playing at it.)  Call anytime. Would like to hear from any shipmate.  610-779-5974

Camper, Dick eml20 May  Sorry, Jeff, I cannot attend the reunion.  I sure would love to see San Diego again, however.  Have a good time.


Cariker, Jess  eml4Jan

Carstensen, William  pc30 Nov

Cataldo, Sal  eml4Jan  No, wont be able to make it

Chase, Terry  eml18Mar  I regret that as of now I will not be able to attend the reunion.

Cherry, Frank pc6Sep Nothing would be better than to be with you at this reunion.  I belong to USSVI-Volunteer Base, Tenn.  I will always be a bubblehead.  If I was able, I would be there.

Chesser, Phil  pc12Jan  I will not be attending.  I might be able to go to Little Rock sometime (that's closer to Tenn.).

Clement, Parley "Art"  eml16Jan  Just arrived back home after a month away to warm places.  I'm sorry we won't be able to attend the reunion.  Thank you for all you have done for the memory of SS 302.  Take care and God bless.

Costarakis, Dennis  eml8Jan Unfortunately I can't attend as I have already committed to attending the USS Segundo reunion in Laughlin, NV that same week.  Give my best to all those I knew in 1970-71.

Dauber, Dieter  pc12Sep 

Dispenette, Ed  pc5Oct  I wish you a happy reunion & am sorry I cannot attend, but my health prevents me from going too far from home.  Best wishes.

Doucette, Alex  pc2Sep  I'll be attending my granddaughter's wedding in same time frame in Connecticut.

Douglass, John  eml4Jan  Sorry, I can't come.

Drost, Louis  eml5Jan  Louis and I will not be able to attend the reunion in San Diego. Please keep us in the loop for the next one as we would like very much to get to one. Marge Drost

Dunnagan, Jerry  eml20Nov Thanks for the invite, but I will not be able to attend the reunion in San Diego. Hope every one has a great time. I know there won't be any lies told.
Retired in east Texas.

Ellis, Elmer  pc7Sep  "Still working"

Eppinette, Donald  pc20Jan

Etlinger, Rick pc2 Sep I was a "9901". I wasn't meant to be remembered.  The memories are all mine!!

Everley, Dick  eml26Feb  Turns out I'm not going to be able to attend the reunion.  Will keep up to date on the website.Fish, Gordon  pc14 Oct  Retired in North Idaho

Flesvig, Donald  eml5Jan  Will not be able to attend reunion.  Congestive heart failure restricts travel.  Have a ball.

Flood, Robert  pc15Sep

Follo, Dave  eml4Jan  Sorry, I will not be able to attend.

Forman, Irving  ltr12Sep

Foster, William L.  pc13Jan

Fullen, Richard  pc6Nov  Thank you, Jeff for your efforts.  Sabalo was a good boat.  The crew was even better

Gallant, Tom  6Jan  WILL REGRETFULLY NOT, BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE REUNION. THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE NOTIFICATION THOUGH......GOOD LUCK AND HAVE LOTS OF FUN. GOD BLESS ALL.

Gates, Earl  pc21Sep  "Earl passed away on September 14, 2006 at age 69."

Gersna, Bob eml16 May  Thanks Jeff for the info, but I will not be able to attend.

Gregorio, Rogelio  pc9Jan

Gregory, Dale  pc24Oct  Have been ill; unable to travel.  Hope to soon.  Would love to hear from other people who served with me.

Gudorf, Dale  eml12Jan  Won't be able to make it to San Diego, but I hope you guys have a good time and still manage to stay out of jail. Your old shipmate 61-63.

Hachey, Wayne  pc23Sep  I would like to go, but can't swing it this year.  Sorry to hear it may be the last.  Take care.

Harris Wilbur eml16 May  Gee it would be neat to see old Sabalo shipmates.  Unfortunately I will not be able to attend.  My vacation time and resources will take me to Germany in 2007 to visit my daughter and her husband.  I hope you guys have a wonderful time.

Heistermann, Ed  eml4Jan  Sorry doesn't look like I can make it.

Heisterman, Terry  eml7Feb  I won't be able to make the reunion.  I am stuck down here in Haiti right now.  My work gets me involved a lot with the U.N. and the U.S. Government.  Right now they are all on alert and no movement, this creates a backlog in getting our work done.   We will be stuck here for several months without leave.  Please say hi to everyone for me and let me know if there is anything you need from me.

Hood, Frank  eml4Jan  I'm sorry I will not be able to attend the reunion in San Diego. I wish all a happy reunion. Aloha

Hubbell, Carl  pc25Sep  I make custom cabinets & furniture in my home work shop.  Project for this winter is restoring a 1957 Glaspar boat.

Hudson, George  eml28Feb  Sorry, I won't be able to attend the San Diego reunion.

Huskey, John  eml4Jan

Johnson, Warren  eml4Jan  I'm sorry, I won't be able to make it.

Jordan, Robert  pc15Sep  I am now 79 years old; in failing health.  I have no activities except golfing.

Kelly, Earl  4Jan  WISH I COULD MAKE THE REUNION BUT IT IS NOT POSSIBLE THIS YEAR.  HEALTH IS FINE, JUST CAN'T MAKE IT TO S.D. HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT TIME.

Kelso, Frank  pc8Sep 

Kent, Jim eml19 May  Jeff, I am sure I will not be able to make it to San Deigo for the reunion in 2007.  Thanks for the e-mail.  I also wanted to thank you again for your help in locating Jim Colegrove.  I finally was able to reach him and have been having a good time e-mailing him.  He was a good man.  I think what you are doing for the Sabalo crews is a wonderful thing. 

Kratz, John  eml10Jan  Sorry, can't make it.

Kreuzer, Jim eml17 May  I won't be coming.  Thanks for the invitation.

Kulsa, Stan  eml4Jan  Prior committments will prevent me from attending the April reunion. I hope that it is a successful event, and that those attending find it thoroughly enjoyable.

Kurowski, Marvin  pc12Mar  Just doing as little as I can

LaBrache, Greg  eml6Jan 
Sorry to back out at this late hour, but I have a family committment in Seattle that I just can't get out of in mid-April. I wish all the best to all the Sabalo crews.  I'm planning to make the Alaska cruise on 15-23 Sept.  Best Regards

Lamy, Richard  pc5Oct  God Speed - best to all!!

Lanham, Ron  eml4Jan  No, can not make it.

Lasswell, Ken  pc14Oct

LeBlanc, Ronald "Frenchy"  eml 7Jan 
Wish I could make it,hope you all have a great time.

Longenecker, Don eml23 May  Hello Jeff; I'm sorry to say that Lou and I will not be coming to the reunion in San Diego.  Please convey our "Best Wishes" to all who do attend.

Loveland, Ken  eml12Jan 
I will not be attending this one - have other plans that keep me away.  Recognize at least one name from the current list of attendees - Vic Peters.  Met Vic on the POL pier at Subic Bay as he was reporting to SABALO.

Lute, Harry  pc8Sep  Due to illness can't attend. Thank you.

MacCabe, Douglas  pc8Sep 

Maccini, Arthur  pc6Sep

Mast, Curt  pc14Sep  Best regards to all Sabalo shipmates. Due to physical disabilities I am unable to join you all at the reunion.  Was aboard Sabalo 1951 New London, CT to 1952 Pearl Harbor.  Best of luck to you all.

Mau, Herman  eml5Jan  Thanks for the kind invitation and the reminder.  I will not attend USS Sabalo Reunion. I count it a high privilege to have been shipmates in our youth, with such a spirit of volunteer-ism.   Still running surfaced.

McCord, Dennis  pc27Oct  Unable to attend, but in good health, and active in many community affairs and support of our troops.  Best regards.

McCue, John  eml4Jan 
Unfortunately I will be unable to attend the USS Sabalo Reunion.  I wish you much sucess and a good turnout for this endeavor.

McCune, Denver  eml4Jan

McElwain, Art  pc8Mar

Meggison, Earl  eml16Mar  ...will not be able to attend the "Sabalo Reunion"in San Diego.   "Thank You" so much, for keeping me well informed of all the planned activities...and please pass on my "regards" to all the Sabalo shipmates.

Mengden, Dave  eml4Jan  I will not be able to attend.

Merrill, Gene  eml4Jan  I am hosting a COB's reunion in Tucson 19 - 22 April so I'll not be able to attend.  I was hoping for one during the SUBVET's Alaska this fall.   

Miller, Frank  eml5Jan  Thanks for the invite, but I will have to decline this time. We were in San Diego during the first weekend of December. I will probably have to fly back sometime in the first quarter to help my mother with her move into assisted living. That date is not set yet so I better decline what would be a much better trip.

Miller, Richard  pc29Sep


Moore, Connie  eml4Jan 
Would love to attend but just can't make it at this time.  

Mullins, Bob  eml4Jan  Thanks much but just can't make it.  A good year to all.

Naturale, Angelo  pc12Sep  I visited my son in New Mexico.  Coming back I was involved in an accident.  I just don't feel up to travel yet.

Nelson, Don  eml4Jan 
….I won’t be able to make it. I will be in Scotland training with Scotland Yard Forensics Team.

Nugent, Frank eml5Jan Sorry OM, I'll not be there.  Wishing you well for the new year, and many more healthy years.<>

O'Brien, Tom  eml4Jan  We are traveling and will not be able to attend.

Orton, Gerry  eml1Mar  Unfortunately I will not be able to attend.  Best wishes for great get to-gether.  Wish I could make it.

Parker, Jim  eml 15 Mar  my health is such that I don't think that I will make it down.

Patterson, Ronald  telcon1Dec 'Doing well, Regards to all.'

Petterson, William eml6 June 
I really would like to make this reunion but will not make it.  I really appreciate the invite.  Would it be possible for you to e-mail me a list of the the Sabalo men that will be attending, I would really appreciate this if you could. 

Petty, Bob  eml4Jan  We've been trying to free up some time, but I teach a grad school class and can't make it work. My best to all my shipmates and a special thanks to you for all the efforts made by you to keep us all together.  God Bless

Piatek, Ralph  pc10Oct  I'm 83 1/4 years.  In good(?) health.  My wife of 50 1/2 years is on dialysis 3 times per week, so my time is totally devoted to her care.  It is possible to make a 2007 reunion in S.D., only health & time holds me up.

Przbyla, John  eml4Jan  Can't make it.  Sorry. :-(  ,Chainfall

Quicker, Ronald  pc3Oct

Riedell, Warren  pc11Dec

Rismiller, Robert  pc9Sep  My wife is in long term care at Harbor Beach (MI) Hospital.

Robertson, James  eml4Jan 
Sorry can't make it

Robinson, James  pc7Sep  My wife has Alzheimer's, so I have to stay close to home.

Robisch, Herb eml16 May
  Thanks again, Jeff, for all the work you continue to do. I will not be attending the reunion. Aloha.

Roush, Tom  pc19Sep

Ruden, Pete  pc3Oct  Thanks for doing a great job helping us all maintain contact.

Ruest, Robt  eml4Jan  Sorry I will Not be attending.

Ruybal, George  pc6Nov  Esteemed Sabalo shipmates of Earlier Years - This Sabalo sailor is preparing to retire.  The travails of working have finally wearied the body and mind to a point of overall numbness.  Retirement will happen in January 2007.  It will be good!  The ole "Golden Parachut" has a tinge of "bilious green", nevertheless, it has been worth it.  Especially the U.S. Navy part of it.  "Fair winds and following seas, to all of you"!

Scott, Ron  eml17Jan 
    My sincere apologies for the delay in responding (was on a trip to Hawaii and passing through San Diego when you sent this).  I don't recall receiving the mailed invitation, but I appreciate all of the hard work you are putting into the reunion. Regretfully, I won't be able to attend, though I had hoped to do so.  I will, however, be on the Alaska cruise in September and hope there will be an opportunity to get together with attending Sabalo-mates.  My regards and best wishes to shipmates from the 62-63 era.  Hope there will be another reunion and will definitely plan to be there.

Sedlak, Richard  pc25Sep  Sorry, can't make it due to physical reasons, even though I have family in San Diego. 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.  Fair winds to all, Skip Sedlak 

Sette, Carl eml17 May  I will not be able to attend.

Shailer, John  eml4Jan  I’m sorry we won’t be able to get there. You have done a great job of keeping the group together these past years.

Shearer, Wallace  pc15Sep

Shelby, Steve  eml24Jan 
Can't make it this year. Best to all who are in attendance.

Steinig, Eric  eml4Jan  Thanks, but I won’t be able to make it.

Smith, Lewis Carl  eml4Jan  Thanks for the reunion invitation, I am unable to attend and want to send my best wishes.

Thobae, Bill eml20 May   I will not be able to attend. Best wishes for a great reunion. 

Thurlow, Al  eml5Jan  
We're sorry we can't make the reunion this year.  Al is looking at surgery in Feb. or March, followed by physical therapy for a while.  We hope you all have a wonderful time.  Pat Thurlow

Tulk, Thomas  pc31Oct  Retired in Fla.

Wahlstrom, Wally  eml4Jan 
I won't be able to make it in April, but hope it is a good one for all those who do.

Wambold, Lester L.  pc6Dec  "Retired school teacher - 25 years, now a "grunt" warehouseman - 20 years.  Good health - enjoying an active life."

Watson, Bud  eml5Jan 
sorry Jeff looks like NO

Wetzler, John eml16 May   for John Wetzler:  John won't attend, but please do send online info/photos/etc. Thanx.
 
White, Jim  eml4Jan Jeff, THERE IS NO WAY I CAN MAKE THE REUNION.  IF ANYBODY REMEMBERS ME  SAY HELLO FOR ME.

Williams, Gene  eml4Jan  Sorry, I cannot make the reunion.

Williams, Jerry  eml4Jan 
Sorry Jeff but I will be unable to attend the reunion.

Wilson, Waldo "Willie"  eml16Mar 
Do not know if you rcvd last E-mail.  Regret unable to attend San Diego Reunion. Will be out of country.  Best regards.

Wood, John P.  pc20Jan  Hi Jeff, Thanks for all your hard work!  I'm afraid I'm not going to be able to make it, however.  Please express my regards and regrets to all!

Woods, John D. pc6 Sep

Wrisley, Mike  eml6Jan