CG SHIP LOCATON

PERSONAL LOG MAINTAINED BY CREW MEMBER IN LETTERS SENT HOME.
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4/21/53= lONGITUDE-76",42', 35W/lATITUDE-34",39',45N/ Sea calm.
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4/24/53= LONGITUDE-61",58', 8W/LATITUDE-35",52",2N/ Sea Rough
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4/28/53= LONGITUDE-37",51', 3W/LATITUDE-36",05',8N/Sea Rough
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5/3/53= LONGITUDE-07",33',0 W/LATITUDE-36", 00'/5N Sea Calm
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5/4/53+++ AT DESTINATION....""WHAT WAS THE CRUISE""????
ANSWER HIDDEN IN ONE OF THE WEB PAGES.

The Casa Grande Reunion Association Flag

The Reunion Association's Flag

American Flag flown over capitol obtained through efforts of Master at Arms Richard Pivarnik presented to Association President Lines




Flag being displayed.




Certificate from Washington verifying the flag's authenticity.

How it all began...

How the Association Began...

In June of 2001, this notice appeared on a web site posting ship reunions:

USS CASA GRANDE LSD-13

Mr. Ben Lines, Gunners Mate 2nd class 860-868-0408

(Connecticut)BenJuneLines@aol.com


REUNION: Mr. Ben Lines is looking for former shipmates from 1950-1955


In the same time period, Bob Kinsella, EM-3 was involved in a personal project trying to locate
former shipmates and creating a roster. They pooled their efforts.


Click here to see Bob's Beginnings


In February 2002, contact was made with Philip Forrest, YN-3 who then joined their efforts along
with June Lines.


During this period, Claude Blackwell, MM-1 became aware of what was going on. His experience
in attempting to do the same thing previously and his list of crew members became a great asset
when he joined the project.


IT HAPPENED


Notices were sent out to all 45 names obtained regarding the possibility of holding a reunion asking who
would be interested in getting together and where. As the results came in the Roster, grew into the
60s. Based on the number of positive returns, the announcement went out that there would be a reunion
in 2002. On March 25th, 2002, a Reunion Committee was formed.


CREDIBILITY

On the 25th of March, 2002, contact was made with the Internal Revenue Service. They classified
the USS CASA GRANDE LSD-13 REUNION ASSOCIATION as a business and issued the ASSOCIATION an EIN number.
On the 30th of March, 2002, a bank account was established under that name.


WE ARE NOW UNDERWAY

*****With a crew of 5, going through uncharted waters*****


PROGRESS


By the time of the first Reunion, the number on the Roster had grown to just over 300 and still more were
being located. Bob Kinsella had his hands full continuing to generate names and insuring that the
information for them was correct.


SUPPORT

Enthusiasm grew with all. Many had always wondered if there would ever be Reunion with the
Casa Grande crew. Some had given up hope that they would ever see some of their shipmates
again. Generosity for its existence was overwhelming.


BENEFACTORS

(in alphabetical order)

Raplh Baker	George Laux
Peter Beach	Ben Lines
Frank Beireis	Anthony Martingano
Phil Burt	Harold Mason
Richard Crabb	Donald Miller
Philip Forrest	George Moreland
Myles Forrest	Jim Muckelvene
William Fotherby	Withro Noel
Charles Herubin	Jim Packard
Ron Hiles	Rodney Rhodes
Merlyn Iverson	John Ulrich
Arthur Kelly	Ed Wagner
John Kimmet	Crown Trophy
Herbert Kitchens

===== HONORARY MEMBERS =====

(in alphabetical order)

Ethel Bidlow

Capt. Philip Briscoe VI

Jessie Eargle

Helen Hambric


Seth Hardy

Marjorie Iverson

Nancy Kepp

Mark Mackechnie

Darrell Neeley

Renae O'Malley


Betty Parlier

Capt. Tobey Spahr

Kenneth Strumm

Carol Teater

Mildred Winkel

+ MEMORIALS +

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REMEMBER WITH A PRAYER

+++++ 2007 - 2008 +++++

VALMORE DAIGLE

HARTLEY C. DESCHAINE

GARY ENGLAND

JAMES M. MUCKELVENE

WALTER PETERSON

CHARLES RADI

FREDERICK TERRES

DON TOROK

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+ + + + + + 2006

JACK ARMSTRONG=WILLIAM BYRNE

DONALD CHACE

DON EKVALL=BOB ETKINS

WILLIAM FOTHERBY=BILL GENTLESS

HENRY HEMPEL=LEE BRUCE HILL

CASHMER MALINOUSKI

THOMAS L. OHLER

WILLIAM BRYANT=DONALD KILEY

MAY THEY REST IN ETERNAL HEAVENLY PEACE.

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+++++ 2005

MORGAN J.BORUM

GLENN DAHMS == ROGER L DELAMARTER

WILLIAM DUNN == CHARLES KNELLER

DAN MADIGAN ==DANIEL NIENSTADT

SHELLEY PACE ==LOWELL ROY

JOHN R TOFT ==ROBERT VARGA

JAMES R WOODRUFF

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++++2004

GINO BARUZZINI

RICHARD E.BRUENGER

ROBERT A. CALDWELL

LAVERNE CHRISTIENSEN

BENJAMIN C. FULGHUM ==JAMES A. HANNA

CHARLES HEMPHILL

FRANK JACINTO==NORMAN JOLLOW

JAMES NEELEY

LORRAINE F. NICKEL

JOHNNY SUMMERTON==DEWITT C. TATUM

BRUCE C. TIBBETTS==GEORGE D.TODD

PAUL T. UPCHURCH

JOSEPH L. VAINE==GUS VULGARIS

HERBERT W. WALKER

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+++2003

SHANNON ABBOTT=RICHARD BIDLOW

NORMAN BOWERS=CHARLES CAREY

ALBERT CENCIACSI=NORMAN GULBRANSON

GLEN HANSEN== MERLYON A. IVERSON

JERRY STAGGS=COY LAYEL

DALE MESSNER= PAUL PARLIER

EDGAR H. SCHMIEDLIN= CARL SEACHRIST

RAYMOND SIVLEY=HERMAN SMITH

FRANK SMYSER =FREDERICK STRUMM

RON SWIDERSKY= GEORGE TEATER

VANCE VANBUSKIRK=MIKE ZUK

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++ 2002 First Roll Call ++

WILLIAM ROY BALDWIN=DONZEL BEST

EUGENE BOCCHINO=B.L.CARTER

AL CENGIA=DONALD P. CONNOLLY

SONNY A. DAVENPORT=EARL DOTY

H.R.EARGLE=GEORGE EVENS

CHARLES FRADDOSIO=

ERIC FRANSEN=MILLARD FRENCH

JOSEPH GAUCHER=EUGENE P.GOLDRICK

RAYMOND GORDON=DEXTER.A.HALL

MARVIN W.HEATON=DONALD W. HIGGINS

HARRY HIGGINS=V.B. JORDAN

EDWARD KNIGHT=ROBERT H. KROKUS

ROBERT M. KUNHARDT=LLOYD LUSHER

DONALD C. MARBUGER

DONALD MACKECHNIE =PAT MCGREEVY

ANDY MASHAW=CURTIS MCCANN

DAN MCCOOK=FRANK R. MCDONALD

JOHN B. MEEHAN=EDWARD F. RADO

JOHN R. REAMES=JAMES P. REED

FRANCIS L. SCHECH= BILL SCHUSTER

EDWARD SEAMAN=WILLIAM O. SPEARS JR

ARTHUR SINGLETARY=DEWITT C. TATUM

GEORGE D. TODD =EDWARD TOVORNIK

JOHN VOGEL

PAUL .M WINGER=EDWARD WILKINS

ROBERT P. WINKEL=ALVIN ZAKOWSKI

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Unknown deceased dates.

JOHN LESLIE

WILLIAM OLIVER

ROBERT A PENN

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Association Officers

* * * * * 2009 * * * * *
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ROSTER COORDINATOR: "BOB" Kinsella"
(email wb2tts@frontiernet.net)

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SOCIAL DIRECTOR

Mickey Johnson
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Reunion Activities

Welcome:

This new page will contain information about our reunions. Latest news will be posted here.
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2009 REUNION = SEPT 13th THRU SEPT 17th

WHERE? NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT

AT--RADISSON HOTEL, 35 Governor Winthrop Blvd.

RESERVATIONS- Phone -1- 888-201-1718

(Ask for the Casa Grande room block- @ $99 rate)

(If you want a room with microwave & refrigerator

make it known when you call. No extra charge ).

To view the hotel go to ( http://www.radisson.com/ )

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Reunion Agenda

Sunday, 9/13/09 CHECK IN--Free Day--Lunch & Dinner on your own.

Monday, 9/14 10:00am = Business meeting./ Lunch and dinner on your own.

7:00pm = Crew's Night

Tuesday,9/15 Free Day -Lunch on your own.

7:00pm Birthday dinner for BEN (all invited)

Wednesday 9/16 --10:00am Memorial Service at Sub Base Chapel.

11:00am Groton CT Sub Base Tour

NOTE; All will exit bus upon arrival for security reasons. Dogs to check out bus. (A complete list, including full names, addresses, date of birth, and ID =i.e.:Drivers Lic.; SS card; Passport, etc. information must be sent to the base at least 2 weeks prior to tour.) A base Naval Officer and Lena Blanch will be on board to narrate and answer questions. You will visit the Museum and the U.S.S Nautulus Sub.

Thursday, 9/17 =Free Day= Lunch on your own.

7:00 pm = BANQUET, Dinner/Dance.

Friday, 9/18 -10:00 am MOHEGAN SUN TRIP. Each will receive betting Coupons & Meal Vouchers. Buffets are free with Voucher. Have Fun.

4:00 pm = Showtime: "STAR SPANGLED SALUTE" a patriotic review! (This is a PRIVATE showing exclusively for the U.S.S. Casa Grande Vets). This is a "Corner Stone" Production to start later in the season in Mystic, CT.

5:30 pm =Box lunches distributed by Playhouse, (FREE) for

drive back to the hotel.

Saturday, 9/19 CHECK OUT, or stay longer.

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