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Comments: | STG3 Gary Davis - Email - 8/4/2007
I came aboard the Joey in the middle of the Indian Ocean deployment in Feb of '75 (STGSN then) at Bahrain, served with a great bunch of folk. Looking over the crew roster brought back a lot of memories of people and places, things long ago consigned to memory and pigeon-holed with the other events from a long-ago youth. Brought a smile to my face and a tug at my heart.
I recently bought a new house and in the process of packing up to move I found boxes of pictures and other stuff (my Shellback certificate from May 29, 1975...paid dearly for that but wouldn't trade it for anything) that had been stored for many years and never touched. Those too brought back a lot of memories.
Just wanted to check in & say hi to all my fellow Hewes crewmates and wish you all the best of luck, I'll be checking back from time to time,
Fsivo vam dobrava, menya druzhnee. |
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Comments: | EW2 Peter Ferris - Email - 8/2/2007
Steaming on the Joey were some of the best of times. Oh, all the great people, places, and the memories I hold so dear. Thanks to you all that have touched and guided my life. |
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Comments: | SM3 John A. Reitano - Email - 8/2/2007
Great time at'07 reunion Milwaukee!! Thanks to Dave Suminski. Now I know what Navy wives and girlfriends felt like when the Joey left port, and they were left at the pier!!?? The '07 reunion crew know what I'm talkin' 'bout...
"MEATBALL" |
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Comments: | MM1 Wallace Simpson - Email - 7/31/2007
Assigned to A-GANG one of the best bunch of pirates and swabs that has been my pleasure to have been onboard any ship with. This group could and did accomplish the most difficult task. Like taking the after capstan motor down from the overhead using only a wire strap, or being the only division certified ready for PEB by desron 21. Some may wish to forget but it is a pleasure to remember each one of these swabs as the best bunch of liberty hounds that ever crossed the quarter deck. |
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Comments: | DK2 Wayne Williams - Email - 7/30/2007
I came on board the Joey a few days before the WestPac cruise. Also did the Med and Indian Ocean cruises on board. For those of you who remember me, I wanted to say Hi. For those of you who don't remember me, I was the chubby guy with the beard that paid you on payday. Serving on board was some of the best times of my life and also some of the worst. I partied pretty much my entire tour aboard so some of it is pretty hazy now. I do remember that I was a pain in the butt to the brass every chance I got. I can remember being thrown out of the Captain's cabin just about every payday when I went to pay him at sea, for being out of uniform. (I'm pretty sure it was Klee, but I might be wrong) I always wore my black Converse (Chucks) low cuts which the Captain didn't particularly care for. I have plenty of great memories that I will try to put on the Sea Stories page later. Drop me an e-mail if you remember me. To all who served aboard the Hewes I salute you!! |
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Comments: | STG1 Roger Truitt - Email - 7/30/2007
Googled the Joey boat during a slow period at work. Ed Peters how are you doing? I vacationed in Bryson City NC in June. I was thinking about you as I drove thru Waynesville.
Ken Hanks what are you up to in Singapore! Are you fluent in chinese yet? |
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Comments: | OS2 Thomas Oshgan - Email - 7/29/2007
I would like to thank all of my shipmates who attended the 2007 Reunion for making it a very memorable event. It's hard to explain what a wonderful feeling it is to see my old friends. It's been 33 years since I saw any of them, yet, despite our ages, we remembered the past in such vivid detail. To all of you who attended, THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES. I will never forget this reunion and hope to attend more in the future. The hardest part of the reunion was saying good-bye. |
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Comments: | SM1 Jeffrey L. Carter - Email - 7/27/2007
had a great time reading the guestbook, served on board from the time we converted to fft and changed homeports from charleston to tx till decom. best sm's i ever worked with sometimes there were only two of us but we got the job done. great div rmc dawson and rm1 sanchez and i am still in contact with qm1 burgess be great to hear from all the crew. |
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Comments: | LTJG Joseph Williams - Email - 7/16/2007
I was browsing the web and placed the Hewes into Google, obtaining this website. I enjoyed reading these entries and remembering a time so long ago and yet, so near.
It was a privelege to serve on the Hewes. The experience was invaluable and furthered my professional growth in many ways.
I hope you are all doing well. May your future endeavors bring you fair seas and following winds. |
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Comments: | OS2 Carl Gumz - Email - 7/12/2007
Just updating e-mail but nice to see more familiar names added, LT Breeden(colonel sanders), EWC Moore, and how about Frank Miller. Got a catalina mk111 in oshkosh at the pioneer marina if anyone is ever around stop by. I'll be there during the reunion. |
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Comments: | ??? Fred Aresco - Email - 7/1/2007
I joined the Joey in the dry dock in Boston, she had just returned from Nam not too long before that. We then sailed to the Med in 1973. We came back and changed Homeport to Charleston. Nice to see Steve Laidlaw on this site and Alex Constance.
I'll have to try to make the next reunion, 07 is not possible. But the next one will be. |
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Comments: | RM3 Ernest A. Simpson - Email - 6/30/2007
Just found the website and decided to contact the site with current information. To contact me just use the e-mail given and in the subject line put Ernie and I will get it. |
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Comments: | RMC(SW) Martin K. Kempka - Email - 11/24/2006
Really enjoy the Hewes during the time I was onboard. Retired in 1994. Live in Summerville, SC and work as a Navy Contractor doing shipboard Cryptologic Installations/Updates. Best of Luck to all the Shipmates. |
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Comments: | QMSN Dina Faust - Email - 11/13/2006
Just checking in to see if any of the old crew has checked in. Back at the end of July I flew out to San Diego, CA to watch LTJG Lynn Chow, become Commander Chow!!!! She is shipping out to Baharian next week for a year. |
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Comments: | ??? Roger Bradshaw - Email - 11/12/2006
I am a plank owner and was on the commissioning crew in Boston, MA. I remember us being tied up across from Old Ironsides. That was kewl... I really enjoyed all the pre-comm training in Newport, RI and had a great time onboard. I was the first barber onboard the USS Hewes. That's my claim to fame.
:-) Capt. Klee was the man and the XO was named Top, otherwise know as Chrome-dome. Here's to the commissioning crew of the Hewes. |
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Comments: | SA Stephen Dale - Email - 6/26/2006
Glad to see there is a web site just for us. Miss the sea but dont miss the bs of CMDR T. Buel. |
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Comments: | BT1 Tim Schroeder - Email - 6/25/2006
My nickname was Truck. Cousin Frank sent me! I have great memories of the USS Hewes and all the crew. I am now in North Carolina. Sorry but I can't schedule the reunion this year but will try to make the next. So many names, so many memories! Talking with Cousin Frank today was great, it was like going back in time. Thanks for the website, I will try to read the entire guest book but must go for now. Would really like to hear from anyone that I don't owe money to and especially the ones that owe me! |
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Comments: | BM3 William Allen - Email - 6/25/2006
It's hard to believe it's been sixteen years since I last walked the decks of "The Leader of the Class.But as I write soooo! many memories are just flooding back.sorry I missed the '05'and more thanlikely the '06' reunions.but there's always '07'By the way my caps off tothis great web site.well enough for now but I'm going to leave the crew from the 89 MED/IO with a little memory:I do not ask for easy sailing.Dear God,that's not my plea;I only pray for courage And strength to face the sea. To pull away from safety's shallows And face what lies out there,A stormy sky or gale forced winds I still will not despair.With faith I'll conquer tempests And find I've stronger grown, Then bring my vessel homeward In victory all my own. for those who have a cruise book you'll understand. if not e-mail me.Happy days & following seas from a Joseph Hewes BM3 |
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Comments: | STG2 Stephen McNutt - Email - 6/25/2006
Hey man what's up,its been 13years.Visited with STG Chris NORMAND a few years ago in MEMPHIS.E-mailed GMM3 Quick, STGCS Faye,STG Tim Jones I think it would be cool to meet w/ others at a reunion see joey web.GO NAVY |
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Comments: | LTJG Tim Hare - Email - 6/16/2006
Wow. Can't believe it has been nearly 20 years since I reported aboard. Hello to all of my old shipmates. |
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Comments: | HT2 John Holton - Email - 6/15/2006
just checking in. never knew about site.Saw alot of old buddies in both pictures and names. Especially noted the ones that help in the first part on my Navy career and the ones that helped me get married. |
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Comments: | EM2 Kevin Engel - Email - 6/14/2006
This is a great site. I was on The Joey Boat from 92-94, and I have very fond memories of her. You sort of block out things like walking on the bulkheads during a North Atlantic storm, and remember the good things like liberty ports at places you'll probably never see again. If anyone knows where EMC Tamez or (then) LTJG Chow are shoot me an e-mail. |
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Comments: | ET2 Arbie E. Melvin - Email - 6/10/2006
Holy crap. I have no idea how I found this site, but it certainly digs up some old memories. |
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Comments: | BM2 Charles DeMoss - Email - 6/9/2006
Had a great time on board. One of my best commands. Lost touch with shipmate. please contact. |
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Comments: | MMFN Michael Bujnowski - Email - 6/2/2006
GREAT MEMORIES |
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Comments: | EW1 Gene Boulton - Email - 5/27/2006
I'll never forget my time on the "Joey". One of my prized possessions is a picture of her on my wall. God bless all who sailed on her. |
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Comments: | STG3 Mike Wythe - Email - 5/27/2006
Was only there a short period before going back to Purdue University thru the ROTC program. |
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Comments: | IC2 Jack Pruitt - Email - 5/24/2006
Wow! A really long time has passed since I was on the Joey. I retired after 22 years this past January but my son Andrew is continuing on as an IT2 in Pensecola. Seeing some of the names on the site has brought back a flood of memories and thankfully they are all good ones. Won't be able to make the reunion this year but maybe next. Hope to hear from as many of you that care to write. Take care all. |
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Comments: | OS3 Floyd K. Lody - Email - 5/6/2006
Hey guys, had a great time on My first Med-Deployment. Sailed with the best!! I served with OSSC Duffel,OSC Meidel,OS2 Compton,OS2 Petrotta, OS3 Hinds, OS2 Fox and many other great friends on the Joey Boat. Would like to hear from anyone who served onboard!! |
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Comments: | STG1 Ken Hanks - Email - 5/5/2006
Sorry my email was wrong. Iam still living in Singapore. Ed Peters, how about a reunion here? Glad you are keeping us in touch. Hewes was a good ship! |
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Comments: | RD2 Peter Szram - Email - 5/4/2006
Pre-com crew,Algiers,Louisiana.One of the best years of my life in New Orleans.Hope all my old friends are well. |
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Comments: | OS3 Floyd K. Lody - Email - 4/23/2006
I had the pleasure to serve with OSCS Duffel,OSC Meidel,OS2 Compton and a whole lot more! I've been in touch with OS2 Fox and OS3 Hinds.I would love to hear from anyone who served on the Joey Boat. |
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Comments: | ET2 James G. Sarah - Email - 4/19/2006
Just Googled the old girl's hull #, and whaddya ya' know. Seen a few names, and brought back some memories. Pretty cool. |
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Comments: | BT3 Scott Rankin - Email - 4/19/2006
Good to see all the old names: skeeter, willie, j.d., danny.
send me an e-mail!
Remember UNITAS |
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Comments: | STG1 Andy Allen - Email - 4/17/2006
still lookin for an '83 med cruise book.please help! i did most of the pics and the captions. |
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Comments: | BTC Danny Clifton - Email - 4/17/2006
Retired Dec 1995 BTCS SW |
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Comments: | EW2 Brian Corrigan - Email - 4/17/2006
Great to see a few folks here I served with. Capt Nelson, Sam Cornet, Jeb Britton. After leaving the Navy, I received my Electrical Engineering Degree from the Univeristy of Missouri - Rolla. I joined Motorola in 1998 as an RF Systems Engineer working in Motorola's Networks Division. I continue to manage a team of engineers for Motorola working in wireless and boadband technologies and live in the Chicago area with my wife and Children. |
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Comments: | ??? Lewis Briggs - Email - 4/13/2006
just looking for some shipmates. Rick Goss, Mike Rousseau,Robert Lucas, OS2 Sheids, or anybody who served during the same time period |
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Comments: | TM3 Garry Soule - Email - 4/5/2006
Hello Shipmates!! Miss the Joey Boat! Tons of good memories! |
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Comments: | FC2(SW) Dean VanDrese - Email - 3/31/2006
Always nice to visit. Think of my time on board all the time. I do miss the travel at sea. |
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Comments: | RM3 Michael Hess - Email - 3/29/2006
Hey Rip, as long as you took a shower, which wasn't very often,i'd be sociable. Stay cool dude. |
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Comments: | STG3 James Carey - Email - 3/26/2006
Saw the web site, just want to say hi. |
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Comments: | LT Mark Narens - Email - 3/25/2006
I came aboard as a pilot from HSL-32 with our SH-2F Seasprite. The Joseph Hewes was acting as Orange force against the America Battle Group during their workups for deployment. I was impressed with the crew, officers and enlisted, and especially the old salt in command. I have a bit of a sea story to share if its appropriate for a transient like myself.
I would love to hear from any of the junior officers onboard during that time. |
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Comments: | STG2 Carl Forsythe - Email - 3/21/2006
Just updating my email address. |
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Comments: | EM3 Michael Bankson - Email - 3/15/2006
Just sending an update of my e-mail address. |
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Comments: | SK3 Terry Miller - Email - 3/14/2006
Nice to see SKC Lastrella has updated his e-mail. Looking for SK Dan Pender,Steve Worely, Chris Walters, SH Bill Shanley, John O'niel, HT Don Zack, STG Niel Drinkwalter, SM Dennis Vashon,FM Tarboro, also anyone from gun crew as loaders. I know your all out their somewhere. Like to see you guys in Florida, but would like to hear from you first. Hope your all well. |
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Comments: | STG2(SW) Ed Jones - Email - 3/9/2006
Just checking in again. Dina, we haven't forgot about you, she is just terrible about phone calls and she never looks at email. I would love to hear from anyone who "did time" with me. I talk fondly about my time onboard the Joey Boet frequently. My Son is serving now because of it. God bless America and God bless our brothers and sisters served, serving and yet to serve! |
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Comments: | RM3 Eric Weber - Email - 3/3/2006
As a follow up to the posting by Bill Custer I'd just like to say that I appreciate him raising his three daughters. As Bill shoots blanks and is unable to have children, Mike, Tom, and myself each fathered one of them as a sperm donor. We just didn't mess with the red tape and cut straight to a direct deposit. Thanks Bill and I'll call this weekend dog. |
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Comments: | YN3 Dennis M. Buchanon - Email - 3/1/2006
Just heard Wetz. Had some good times didn't we. Getting drunk in Italy, falling over backwards off the back of a bench, trying to find my way back to the Joey boat but just couldn't do it. Had to ask MP's where my ship was. Just so many good memories. Looking forward to seeing some of the crew at the reunion. |
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Comments: | FC3 Jimmy C. Burrow - Email - 2/21/2006
Would love to hear from some of the old crew. |
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Comments: | FTG3 Robert M. Miller - Email - 2/20/2006
Just updating my e-mail address. Still at Raytheon but spending more time pursuing favorite hobby, building street rods. |
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Comments: | BT3 James R. Prescott - Email - 2/20/2006
Florida for boot camp, Chicago for A school. Home ported in Charelston, SC. Now living in Massena NY w/wife and daughter. Son is a nuclear engineer aboard aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN71. Would like to find old friend named Dana Willard from Wellsville NY. |
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Comments: | SK3 Kevin J. Boyce - Email - 2/18/2006
WOW!! This feels like an eternity ago when I was on the J.Hewes..alot of mixed memories. I will never forget standing shoring watch in the foward paint locker in 3ft of paint/water, only in the NAVY!! Med/IO was a blast.. wish I still had pics. From what I can remember the J.Hewes/Charleston took me in as a punk 18 y.o and made me a cynical/punk 22 y.o. Honestly.. It was great to stumble upon this site, alot of great stories and some great friends. I read that the J.Hewes was sold for $$$$2.8 m..is that all?? I think we spent more then that on p-way wax. The more I type the names are coming back.. Nice to see SKCS Petrey(best Chief on the ship, your presence/leadership was missed), OS3 Santiago(SSDF school was crazy), PN2 Podiac(always kept in-port watch full of laughs) and where ever you may be EM3 Knight, MS3 Lester, MM3 Yates, GMG2 Barnes, DC3 Cistunk, DC3 Klimko, STGSN Killian, SMSN Radkie (I hope the ranks are right, there were a few "incidents" driving on Dorchester if I remember) and..whoever else I forgot.... ISLE OF PALMS is still my favorite beach in the U.S, LONG LIVE "THE WINDJAMMER" GOD BLESS |
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Comments: | SKC Amando L. Lastrella - Email - 2/14/2006
Glad to see some entry from S-1 Division (SK3 Terry Miller). How are you Terry? |
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Comments: | SKC Amando L. Lastrella - Email - 2/14/2006
I am looking for MSC Tony Malaga. He was the leading MS onboard Joseph Hewes circa 1976-1980. |
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Comments: | LTJG Fred T. White, USCG - Email - 2/10/2006
Remarkably, 20 years after leaving Joseph Hewes, Capt. Carl Lundquist and I are back together again, now working for UNITECH Charleston! |
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Comments: | RM2 Bill Custer - Email - 2/7/2006
I have 3 beautiful daughters (13, 11, 10) but am divorced. I see three other old navy friends once or twice a year and we talk alot on the phone. Mike Hess, Eric Weber and Tom Schriendorfer. We were all stationed on shore in Puerto Rico and then went to the Joseph Hewes. They are a bit more quiet these days with wives and children and beautiful homes. Eric is in Texas, Mike is in NY and Tom is a fellow conn. resident. I hope all is well for everyone and please feel free to contact me anytime. |
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Comments: | SKC Amando L. Lastrella - Email - 2/7/2006
I like to hear from MSC Tony Malaga. |
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Comments: | ET2(SW) Stanley J. Kwiek - Email - 2/1/2006
Checkin in again. Hey any of you ET's/EW's heard from Terry Spillman? Last I heard, he was in pensacola retired and workin as an instructor. Still lookin for Dave Bax new email. Always a highlight when I recall all the fun (???) days onboard the joeyboat. Remember hangin whites in the radar room next to the dummy load for the 40, and radiating into it to heat it up, and dry the clothes. lol Or playin poker in the radar and et shop. Kevin York, where you at nowadays? Im still in norfolk (at least for 2 more years) then prob tampa area. Oh well drop me a line guys will ya!!! |
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Comments: | MS2 Jon Johnson - Email - 2/1/2006
Been lurking for a long time, thought I'd sign in. Lots of names recognized, lots missing. Who could forget MS3 Degnan and Chief Bubba? Will never forget the "Joey Boat" and the F@@***@@! XO inspections. |
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Comments: | LTJG Paul Burke - Email - 1/29/2006
Good looking website. Wish I had stumbled upon it sooner. Was COMMO/BOILERS Oct 91 - June 1994 (decom). Great to hear from Jeff Miller, BT1 Johnson/Rudolph/Boyer, Faust, McClintock. By the way McClintock, we have to get together, I found some CMS we never destroyed! Where the heck are Kevin Myers-DISBO, Daryl Potter-MPA, Dewitt (George Jefferson), RMC Dawson, XO Hoff ("out with the old, in with the new")? Been a civilian ever since decom. I can remember many of us thinking that June 30, 1994 couldn't arrive soon enough. Now it's impossible to believe it happened 12 years ago. Got married 1998 (Michelle), two kids Joey-6, Audrey-1. Started pizza buffet restaurant chain ("STEVI B'S PIZZA") in 1996, 20 units currently. Reside in Atlanta, GA. Please email me if you can.....would love to catch up. I will check in here often now that I know it's here. |
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Comments: | GMG1 Paul C. Crane - Email - 1/29/2006
Transportation company owner. S.E. section of AZ |
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Comments: | RMC Joel A. Osterberg - Email - 1/24/2006
heck, I am getting so old I can't remember when I was aboard, 1980-1982 is the correct time frame, saw Jesse, John rumbaugh to name a couple that signed the guestbook. |
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Comments: | OS2 Calton Mitchell - Email - 1/24/2006
Always great to come back to this site and remember the good and bad times onboard the "Joey". Hope all is well with the past crewmembers of this fine ship. |
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Comments: | BT2 Phillip R. Williams - Email - 1/21/2006
It sure is nice to check in on the old joeyboat.i would like to say hello to all my former shipmates.Could you please tell me where the 2006 reunion is going to be held? |
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Comments: | BT3 Rob Colantuoni - Email - 1/21/2006
Great times with an even better crew. Some of the best times of my life were spent on the Joey Boat and the house in Ladson. Hope to hear from any of you guys soon. |
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Comments: | HT2 Mike Mallan - Email - 1/20/2006
Been awhile since i had checked in on my old shipmates to see how you all are doing.i myself am doing pretty good in gods country for those that dont know that minnesota.still welding and fabracting stuff out of metaland getting paid too.married 2 boys 1grandson all fine.sometimes i miss the old boat and the times we had on and off shore.o just give me some more liberty in south america.while hope you are all doing fine and feel free to drop me a line.sometimes not to quick at replying but will try.seeya |
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Comments: | SK3 Terry Miller - Email - 1/19/2006
Looking forward to sunny Florida in July. It should have stopped raining in Seattle by then. Hope to run into somebody who was onboard those years. |
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Comments: | STG1 Andy Allen - Email - 1/12/2006
Wish i could find an '83 med cruise book. I did most of the photos and wrote the captions for pics. Like to show my wife but an ex left with my book. Anybody help? |
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Comments: | MS3 Bill Wetzbarger - Email - 1/5/2006
Just updating address. It was great to see some of the old names signing in. I also keep up with SH3 Cliff Lilgestrand, and FT3 Paul Waldel. I will let then know about the sight. Have a great 06. |
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Comments: | STGCS(SW) Donald Fay - Email - 1/2/2006
Singning in again. Hey, if my email spiffed a few my sincere apologies. Fair winds and following seas to all. |
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Comments: | LTJG Brian Vogel - Email - 1/1/2006
After I left the Navy before the ship moved from Newport, I joined GE working for the navy nuclear program as an engineer, was promoted to project leader & program manager & moved to other military oriented divisions of GE in Daytona Beach & Wilmington MA. After 15 years with GE, I joined Product Genesis, a product development consulting practice in Boston, as senior VP for another 15 years and 3 years ago accepted the position of President of the US division of Scientific Generics an international technology consulting firm headquartered in Cambridge England. While with GE in Daytona, I stopped in to see the Joey in Charleston just before a Med cruise. My wife of 34 years, Barb, & I have 2 kids both out of college now. We travel a good bit with the job and stay active in music and several sports, including skiing, roller-hockey and sailing. I would love to connect with the other officers & enlisted men from the Westpac tour of 1972 & a couple of trips to the Med. |
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Comments: | STG1 Andy Allen - Email - 12/30/2005
Wonder what happened to ol master blaster shirley? He won't answer. |
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Comments: | STG2 Richard Bivins - Email - 12/29/2005
Just found site! Lots of names remembered and memories too. Look forward to reconnecting. |
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Comments: | BT2 William Kirchmayer - Email - 12/27/2005
Hey ya'll, seen Donny Faigin checked in and noted the missing BT's, also not on the list is my steaming buddy and partner in crime BT3 Rob Colantuoni. I dont know if I'll be at the upcoming reunion, but I hope someday to get to one. |
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Comments: | EM2 Tim Clark - Email - 12/24/2005
Just wanted to wish old my old shipments and to all who served on the Joey Boat Merry Christmas and the best in the New Year. |
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Comments: | LT Jeffrey S. Miller - Email - 12/7/2005
I left the Navy in 1996 upon completing business school and have been in management consulting ever since. My time on Joseph Hewes was without a doubt the finest experience I had in the Navy and amoungst the greatest professional experiences of my life. The Blue "E" Supply Department was the best in the fleet! Great crew...great CPOs...great Wardroom.
I've been happily married for almost 17 years, have two children (13 and 9), and am proud to say have have served "zero" duty since leaving the ship (if you don't count numerous all-nighters working for Accenture). |
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Comments: | FTM3 Jack Beams - Email - 12/4/2005
I did not know this web site existed. Been a long time. Would like to hear from some old friends. |
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Comments: | QMSN Dina Faust - Email - 12/3/2005
Just checking back in to see who has signed in. Burgress where the heck are you?!!! Also looking for STG3 Joe Brown, last heard from on my 21st birthday, that was now 11 years. Hope all is well with all of ya and have a wonderful holiday season. |
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Comments: | LT Peter Kosar - Email - 11/27/2005
I was Supply Officer from May 23, 1975 until May 20, 1977. I joined the ship in Mombasa Kenya and had the great distinction of being the only officer onboard who was not a shellback when the ship recrossed the equator on its trip back home. |
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Comments: | STG1 Andy Allen - Email - 11/24/2005
ok guys 3 years after my last wife died i did it again.i got married 15 sept to an attorney.so i am ready to sue!! lol |
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Comments: | RM2 James Templin - Email - 11/17/2005
Just honnored Veterans day and started to wonder about my old navy buddies and duty stations. Found this site and I am proud to sign in. Served aboard from 70 to 72. On board for commisioning and made a shakedown and ORI cruise to GITMO. I seemed to have spent most of my time aboard in Boston Naval Shipyard though. Nice to see this website - hope to make contact with some of my old shipmates. |
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Comments: | SN Mark Voyles - Email - 11/15/2005
Was on board from 1974 to 1975 looking for old friends. |
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Comments: | LT Jack Felloney - Email - 11/15/2005
I just ran into my XO Joe Famme after 30 years, and wanted to update my e-mail address. |
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Comments: | AEAN Robert C. Simpson - Email - 11/13/2005
Was on board with the H-2 helos going to Vietnam. On our way home we went around the world stoping off in Hong Kong, Recife, Brazil. Home port was NewPort, Rhode Island. I'm still in the Navy (Reserves), just made Chief (at 53). Attached to HS-75 in Jacksonville, FL. I am also a Civilian with the Naval Air Depot as an Aircraft Electrical Engineer on the H-60 helo. Can't get away from the helicopters. Great seeing this web page. Sure does bring back a lot of memories. |
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Comments: | STG2(SW) Greg Langley - Email - 11/10/2005
Went to the Veterans Day celebration today at my kids school. Heard "Anchors Away" and thought I was gonna cry. Is that sick or what? Actually I was proud to stand with other shipmates young and old. I have great memories of that ship and was proud to serve. |
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Comments: | MM2 Danny Lee - Email - 11/7/2005
Good to see this site.It brings back memories.I would be glad to hear from shipmates. |
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Comments: | SN Les Moore - Email - 11/6/2005
I was a deck seaman onbd USS Hewes (DE 1078) from 1975-76. Recently retired from USN (after a great 30 year career) as a LCDR and OIC of NAS Oceana, Branch Medical Clinic, Virginia Beach, VA. Now working as a contractor providing staff to Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA. |
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Comments: | MM3 James Watson - Email - 10/29/2005
To all Sailors wherever ye may be: and to all salts, sea lawyers, swabs, land lubbers,square-knot admirals, gun deckers.and all the other assorted scavengers of the seven seas GREETINGS: To Plank Owners and others that served the USS JOSEPH HEWES DE-1078. "WADDY" |
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Comments: | BT2 Don A. Faigin - Email - 10/28/2005
Just found out about this web site. It's good to see a lot of names on the list, but I see a lot of names from "B" div. not on there, BT2 James Small, BT2 Kington, BT2 Steve West. |
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Comments: | BT3 John Crego - Email - 10/20/2005
Hey all, just figured it was high time I updated my email. It's great to drop in now and then and see who have found this Joey Boat site. What a trip. I have a niece in the Navy now. She's nuke. She'll probably make it a career. Like her uncle should have. Oh well. I was young and stupid. Now I'm old and stupid. And I'm told there is no such rate as a BT anymore. We BT's are obsolete. Couldn't have happened about (can't believe I'm saying this) thirty years ago when I was one. Oh well. |
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Comments: | MM3 Harry E. Parkington - Email - 10/19/2005
JUST BROWSING THE NET AND FOUND IT. BUT IT'S HARD TO CONTACT ANYONE IF I CAN'T GET IN. TRYING TO ENTER THAT DARN NUMBER TO E-MAIL SOMEONE BUT IT SAYS IT'S WRONG. HELP |
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Comments: | BM3 Gerald Fronce - Email - 10/17/2005
JUST CHECKING BACK IN STILL LOOKIN FOR BM3 STARKEY. |
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Comments: | RM3 Michael Galweski - Email - 10/16/2005
Just checking back in. |
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Comments: | BT2 Dwayne Boyer - Email - 10/14/2005
Hey all,
Glad to some of the ole boys on the site, hope you all are doing good. Looking forward to either hearing from or seeing you. We did have alot of good times as well as the not so good. Take Care ALL. |
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Comments: | MMC James E. Lasher - Email - 10/7/2005
The Charleston reunion was great hope to make the next one. However I am not a Florida fan in July. |
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Comments: | HT2 Dan Winfield - Email - 10/4/2005
Hope to see some of you in Florida! |
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Comments: | EM3 Jeff Sams - Email - 10/4/2005
Wow - great site. My email address changed this year as I changed jobs. I am living in East Tennessee. I keep up with Richard Ball, Mike Mallan, Richard Mann, David Fore, Ron Eads, Tim Harn and Phil Pressley (who just came back from IRAQ. Great memories from the Joey Boat! |
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Comments: | EM3 Jeff Sams - Email - 10/4/2005
Anyone have contact info for Daren Dungee? |
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Comments: | OS2 Jeff Adkins - Email - 10/3/2005
Hey guys, checking in again to fix my email address. Can't wait to see you old farts at the reunion in Cocoa Beach, FL !! My favorite Joey boat food; the "Slider", with a tall glass of bug juice at MIDRATS after 6 hours of watch in CIC in rough seas, smoking cigars! |
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Comments: | BT1 John Rudolph - Email - 10/1/2005
I had a good time on the Hewes , I miss a lot of you guys , Hey Frank Johnson how are you and Liz doing I hope Every thing is good with you and your family ,Give me a yell when you get a chance. |
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Comments: | EWC Bert Moore - Email - 9/29/2005
The memories and names of long forgotten shipmates. |
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Comments: | ETCS(SW) Keith O. Reese - Email - 9/29/2005
I have an earlier entry when I originally signed in. Since then I have retired from the Navy and now work for BAE SYSTEMS in Kings Bay, GA.
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Comments: | ET3 Rich Kelchner - Email - 9/18/2005
So many memories, so little time to share them. Great to see names I have nearly forgotten. Great site, keep up the good work! Would be great to hear from any of you. |
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Comments: | LT Jack Felloney - Email - 9/12/2005
Joey, was a great tour! I took the job as Weps thinking we going to make a Med cruise and we went to Vietnam from our homeport in Newport RI. The gun fired great and the Lamps did NGFS spotting for every ship in the Gulf including us......no ASW! Wonderful memories and great shipmates! |
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Comments: | QM2 Richard McEntee - Email - 9/12/2005
I served on the USS Joseph Hewes from March 1992 to June 1993. I was a Quartermaster 2nd Class. I contacted a friend from my days onboard and she told me about your website. I'm very impressed by the website and all the former shipmates names and e-mail addresses that you have managed to compile. Thank you for this great resource. Although I spent a short time on
the ship, my experience onboard was very rewarding and the scene of
some my fondest memories of the Navy. |
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Comments: | MM2 Paul Knapp - Email - 9/6/2005
This is so neat, I had no idea the Joey had a web site. I guess I'm checking in. I was onboard from 1981-1985. I got on in Brooklyn when she was in the yards. I left as MM2 and served in M division. I am a civilian Firefighter. I am a Captain with the Fayetteville Fire Department in Fayetteville Arkansas. I have been here for 18 years.
There has been a lot of times I have thought about the guys from the hole. And the Med Cruise of 83 has a lot of great memories. Please let me know more info and I am going to check out the website more. |
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Comments: | LT Joseph Johnson - Email - 9/2/2005
Great web site for a great ship. BZ! |
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Comments: | HM2 Ed Jensen - Email - 8/28/2005
My God, Has it been 30 years ?!?!
She was in the Charleston Dry dock
when I was discharged and it seems like only yesterday. I wonder if Mombasa ever recovered from our visit? |
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Comments: | STG1 Andy Allen - Email - 8/25/2005
capt hardt was the best i ever had.we had "beer call" in rosy roads.i met him later in norfolk and he was desron 4.he has since passed away but one hell of a captain.med cruise '83 lives!! |
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Comments: | RM3 Rick Ewen - Email - 8/23/2005
Just checking back in after a couple of years. I had hoped to be able to make the Reunions but scheduling conflicts got in the way. I still hear from Eric Weber periodically, and Mike Hess when he decides to be sociable. I have mostly fond memories of my time on the Hewes..the bad times were few and not worth mentioning. I got to see a big chunk of the world on the Med Cruise and there's nothing wrong with that. Would like to hear from those that served with me during that time period. Feel free to e-mail me anytime. |
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Comments: | BM2 David Coppenbarger - Email - 8/17/2005
I spent training in Rhode Island on precom . I was sent to New Orleans where I rode the ship up to Boston where it was commissioned. |
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Comments: | RM3 Michael G. Stanley - Email - 8/11/2005
I served four great years onboard this beautiful ship. And upon the final months onboard I was blessed with my daughter. Thank you gentlemen for good times, and I will hold memories of this ship and crew I served so proudly. May all who served onboard this ship God may continue to bless you and your families. Good Luck! |
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Comments: | ET2 Brian Wert - Email - 8/9/2005
It is great to see this website. This has brought back many memories. We had a blast though. Glad to see ET1 Long, ET2 "Frank" Cordell, ET2 York, ET1 Brown, ET2 Hall. Anyone been in contact with Newell, Hornberger, Arth or Kepple? Drop me a line.... |
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Comments: | LTJG Milo Hyde - Email - 8/4/2005
Spent 3 years as ASW officer (when we worried about such). Relieved Miller, served under Newcomb and Barrett. The unfortunate responsible for keeping Peters and Chechak in line. Never successful, yet made LT anyway. Went to work in 1985 for the company made famous by the Hewes Hip-Pocket towed array she deployed with in 74. Been there ever since trying to keep ASW alive in the new world order. Have worked with RADL Joe Carnevale former COMMO and Gary Nelson, former CO. Great site. Shipmates drop me a line..... |
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Comments: | MSSN McCoy - Email - 8/1/2005
BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS INFO/GREAT TO SEE SOME OF THE OLD NAMES.WORKING IN THE BIG APPLE AS A POLICE OFFICER.DIVORCED 2 BOYS HAVE A HOME WITH GIRLFRIEND AND BULLDOG(MUGSY)IN LONGISLAND NY |
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Comments: | MMC Arthur Bischoff - Email - 7/25/2005
I was surfing the web and came across a neat website that led me to this one. I had no idea that the Hewes had a website.I browsed some of the lists of members and recognized a lot of the names and it all brought back bunches of good memories. Let's see. I transfered to the Mount Baker in '83. Shore duty at Charleston Navy Yard, '85-'87. Recommissioned the Wisconsin and served on her until I retired in November '90. I stayed in Charleston and work at the Robert Bosch Plant. I'm still married, 34 years last month and I guarantee you'd hardly recognize me if you saw me now. Please take my name off your list of missing and add me to your mailing list. |
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Comments: | BM2 Doug Hansen - Email - 7/21/2005
My son wanted to see the ship i served on during my hitch. Boatswainmate Baker, remember me?! |
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Comments: | STG2(SW) Ed Jones - Email - 7/14/2005
The Joey Boat holds many fond memories for me and of course, some bad ones. They only make the good ones that much better. 3rd Division had a great bunch of guys. Mike, I hope you've forgiven me. You didn't deserve what happened to you at mast and I never said as much. Getting helo'd on board in the IO will always be remembered. Thanks to all who helped me through my short Naval career and great job on the website. STGCS(SW) FAY (SENIOR!!!!) and STGCM(SW) Kuzan, I can't say thanks enough for your guidance. Fair winds and following seas....... |
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Comments: | YNC(SW) Kenneth Carter - Email - 7/9/2005
Resigned the log book to update my email address. Sorry I missed the reunion, but I had a family reunion planned for the same time frame. |
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Comments: | ET2 Charles Cordell - Email - 7/4/2005
I was surfing the web the other day and found THIS SITE! What a surprise I have numerous fond memories of my time aboard the Hewes and there isn't a day that goes by where I don't think of that time. |
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Comments: | SK3 Terry Miller - Email - 7/1/2005
Since I found this site in May I check it quite often. Names and sea stories I remember. I found out too late about the reunion this year. Hope that all of you have a great time. Would be great to hear from anybody who remembers me or anybody from supply division or from gq station as 2nd loader |
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Comments: | MM3 Joseph Gauthier - Email - 6/6/2005
The Joey boat was the first of 5 ships for me but is NR1 in the fun we had. onboard 88-90 stumbled upon the site and alot of great memories came back. Great site. |
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Comments: | OS3 Jeb S. Britton - Email - 5/22/2005
Great to see all of the positive comments from such a difficult period of our lives. I do remember the good times and choose to forget the bad. Had some fun times. Sorry for breaking into the gally all those times, but I was pretty hungry after comming in from meeting street at 3AM. Best wishes to all. |
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Comments: | RM3 Michael Galweski - Email - 5/22/2005
RM3 Galewski reporting in. Was with the Joey from commissioning thru 1974. Had some good times. Great site, love seeing some of the old pictures.
Plank owner RM3 Mike Galewski |
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Comments: | ET2(SW) Stanley J. Kwiek - Email - 5/18/2005
Checkin in with another email update. Kevin York, great to see your name here. John Rath do you dave bax new email? Tried to email him last month, and never heard anything. |
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Comments: | EW3 Sam Cornett - Email - 5/13/2005
Hello to all the old gang.Happened across the site today through Google really enjoyed seeing some familiar names like Corrigan ET1 Long EWC Bates and a bunch more.
I didnt see a few old friends like MM3 Ronnie Baker,MM3 Kevin Hornback, STG3 Roger Gore, MS3 Mike Cobble, EW2 Danny Dyer. I would really like to hear from anyone who served on the "Joey Boat" while I did.
GOD BLESS AND PROTECT ALL OUR MILITARY PERSONEL SERVING TODAY!! |
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Comments: | SK3 Terry Miller - Email - 5/12/2005
great boat, great crew, great time of my life, great cruise's Virgin isles, north atlantic, gitmo. |
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Comments: | RM3 Jerry W. Bailey - Email - 4/30/2005
It was great discovering a web site for a ship that left many fond memories with me. I was fortunate to be a plank owner, go through the commissioning exercise with her, and be with her on her first cruise. A lot of great experiences for a number of guys at that time. Thanks. |
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Comments: | HTFN William Hite - Email - 4/28/2005
Unitas Baby, Golden Shellback,and Rio. |
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Comments: | CDR Gary Nelson - Email - 4/21/2005
Great website. Serving as CO was the highlight of my 27 year SWO career. The crew was absolutely superb through deployments to the Med and Indian Ocean. The only downer was returning to Charleston from deployment five weeks after Hurricane Hugo hit. I'm currently General Manager for EDO Professional Services in Shirlington VA. Best to all. |
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Comments: | EW2 Brian Corrigan - Email - 4/21/2005
Never thought to look up the ship until today when I "googled" it for some other reason and found this site. Drop me a line for those that served with me. |
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Comments: | SH3 Curtis Wollam - Email - 4/14/2005
Just dropping a line ot let every one know of my email change. Dina Faust (Connolly?), I live just an hour and half from Houston. Metropolis city of Lovelady, pop. 612. Just north of Huntsville on Hwy 19. Drop me a line, would like to chat with ya. Also, I am looking for SH1 Withrow, came on board right before we left for Long Beach. |
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Comments: | QM3 Robert C. Wisniewski - Email - 4/1/2005
Transferred to USS Leader MSO 490 in 1978. |
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Comments: | ENFN Timothy R. Wilson - Email - 3/20/2005
Sure am glad to find this page. Been trying to get hold of a few guys KENNITH CLAY HOWELL JOE FOLK WILBER ENSMINGER. If anybody can help I sure would appreciate it. Hey Tom, been thinking bout you and Beth also and tell that brothernlaw Rich not to be a stranger. Lost touch with them when they moved. Ike Littelton is looking for him also. Hello Zack, last I knew Gary S was in Buffalo. Sure would like to make it, already have vacation plans made when I found this. Have to see what happens. I drive a truck for a living so you guys drop me a line and will get back to you when I can, cya. (hello to the rest of I did not mention yall have a good time hope to hear from everybody) |
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Comments: | BT3 Tony Tysinger - Email - 3/17/2005
People onboard in Feb 1973 when the USS Basilone DD824 had fatalities - if you can help please do so. It was a stem that broke and we were told not to talk about it. Thanks, Tony Tysinger. |
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Comments: | SKC Amando L. Lastrella - Email - 2/23/2005
Please update my status in the CPO listings. After detaching USS Joseph Hewes in 1980, transferred to NROTC Unit, Villanova University and was commissioned in 1983. Currently residing in Chula Vista, CA. |
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Comments: | PN2(SW) Michael Podiak - Email - 2/23/2005
Holy Cow I can't believe it's been 16 years since the med/io of 89! Had some great times aboard the Hewes. I got out of the navy in 92 and moved back to Ohio. In 2000 I was fortunate enough to land a job as VP of for an export packing company in Charleston. I am married with 3 children and live in Mt. Pleasant, SC. |
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Comments: | BM3 Jeff Sellers - Email - 2/18/2005
Looking for Rick Birtcher. He was on the Hewes from 85 to at least 90, we were the best of buddies would like to hear from him again, everybody called me Russ, that was my nickname. |
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Comments: | LTJG Joe Molinari - Email - 2/16/2005
I am retired now and lining back in Charleston (Mt Pleasant). I'm a Senior Consultant with Booz-Allen. Have met or spoken to the following shipmates in the past year: Lt Mike Strunk, LT (CDR) Jim Shelton and LT (CAPT) Dan Holloway. Will always miss the "Joey Boat." |
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Comments: | LT George L. Breeden - Email - 2/4/2005
OPS Joseph Hewes DE/FF-1078. After leaving Hewes went to CDS-9 as OPS/Training/Readiness officer, then taught History at the Naval Academy, then to Arthur W. Raford as XO, then to USNAVEUR in London as Head of Policy Branch. Then to Naval Academy again as Assoc. Chairman of Political Science Department and Interim Chairman of Foreign Language Department. Retired in 1990, worked for Summit Research 1991-1997, doing war games at Naval War College, Navy Lessons Learned at White Oak, MD, with site manager tours in San Diego (Third Fleet) and Gaeta, IT (Sixth Fleet). Then to VGS, 1997-2002, supporting Office of Secretary of Defense (Program Analysis and Evaluation) and continuing that support with SAIC since 2003. Married to Barbara Kelly of Willow Grove PA. Two grown children, both with good jobs and out of the house. |
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Comments: | SM3 Joseph Farrell - Email - 1/30/2005
sm3 brian ward...
you still go by the wiz huh? I to wonder what happened to john porter.he was a cool dude. hey i found a picture of you holding a .45 to my head while on roving patrol...stupid kids huh? great web site.............later |
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Comments: | STGCS James H. Petrausch - Email - 1/26/2005
Hi again everyone. Great to see all the crew signing in. Am now in touch with quite a few sailors from the 70-74 era and a bunch of us are going on the 2005 reunion cruise out of Mobile the end of June. Haven't seen a soul off the Joey since Dec. of 74, so it will be a blast, I know. Hope some more of you sign up. The more the merrier! Sure great reading all the comments and feel I know some of you that boarded the Joey even after I left! |
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Comments: | BT3 Daryl York - Email - 1/23/2005
BT-3 York reporting in.Time flyes seems like yesterday we were in the Med. I have already seen some guys I served with and thought about over the years. Thanks to this site I will now be able to contact them. |
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Comments: | ET2 Kevin York - Email - 1/6/2005
WOW...there probably isnt a day that goes by that I dont think of the Joseph Hewes and working on the SPS-40 air search radar, SPS-10 Surface search Radar, or the SRN-15 Tacan Beacon Transponder, moreso the guys I worked with and served with ...Most of the memories bring smiles to my face.. others have me looking for a shot glass...lol.. If I had a dollar for every coat of wax we had to put down in the p-way. IMPORTANT NOTE to the future designers of the ships: Never Put OE Division adject to "Officers Country". Thanks to all the officers who heeded the Shout "Stay to your right!...GRRRR...DAMMIT...thats a nice new step in the fresh wax". However, it was if they busted their ass.. What can I say, ET's had a sick sense of humor...lol. And those memories and attention to detail to "keep a straight face without laughing" until they left is still priceless today. Served with a bunch of great guys, especially the ET's I worked with during the course of my "4 yr 6 month 10 day" tenure on the Joey Boat. Wanted to give a shout out to them: ETC BAX, ET1 Medford, ET2 Rath, ET2 Melvin, ET2 Kwiek, ET2 Jacobs, ETC Hernandez, ET1 Zeeger, ET2 Long, ET3 Hornberger, ET3 Hall, ET3 Newell, ET3 Brown...alot of others that I just dont recall off the top of my Head. You guys kept it real but you kept it fun even in the shittiest of times. Thanks to ET1 Donald Long for telling me about the Website. |
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Comments: | HT2 Tim Harn - Email - 1/6/2005
Hello! to all former crew members. I spoke with Jeff Sams (EM3), hes said there was a website so I thought I would check it out. My deepest sympathy to the family of Barney Pape. I do remember him and he was a genuine good man. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family. I saw several other names that I recognize. It brought back alot of memories, what a great time we had, no matter how much B.S. or time underway. The 83 MED the Caribbean and the 85 UNITAS was the time of my life. Take care all and good-bye from Iowa! |
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Comments: | FC2(SW) Dean VanDrese - Email - 1/5/2005
It's great to check in from time to time. Read about the memories of others and remember some of my own. Anyone know what happened to Jack Alberts? Like to say hey to the 2nd Division that I knew when I was onboard. I often think of my time aboard the hewes and it never fails to bring a smile on my face. I'm sorry to hear about Barney. He was a great guy. Everyone take care and I will be back soon. Mark if you see this give me a call. How is Johnny Walker Red Doing? |
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Comments: | BM3 Gerald Fronce - Email - 1/1/2005
Just wanted to catch up with the crew and say hi to first div. Also to find Dapper, Starkey and of course Hawespipe. Great site. |
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Comments: | EM2 Philip Amick - Email - 12/30/2004
A lot of good memories, with some fine people. |
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Comments: | LT Mike Strunk - Email - 12/26/2004
Just wanted to update my email address and supply a bit of gossip. Recently I was in Memphis Tn on business and got to have dinner with Dan Holloway. Dan was a JO on the Hewes in the late 70's and early 80's. He is now the head Surface Warfare detailer for the Navy and rumor has it that he is on the list for Admiral. I'm not sure , but he could be the first Admiral that served on the Hewes. Anyway, when it becomes official, congratulations would certainly be in order. I don't have his email address, but he's stationed at the Naval Air Station in Bartlet, Tn. Great website. Keep up the good work. |
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Comments: | HT2(SW) Sherman D. Hare - Email - 12/25/2004
Wanted to update my stuff. Made the Dalles reunion and really looking forward to 05 hadn't made a cruise since 88. |
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Comments: | PCSN David Butcher - Email - 12/16/2004
ONBOARD IN THE EARLY 80'S. WENT ON UNITAS HAD A GREAT TIME, WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM OLD CREW. |
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Comments: | GMC Steve Cobb - Email - 12/4/2004
Was onboard from late 80s to early 90s even went from Charleston to Texas with the Hewes. Just wanted to say hello to all. |
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Comments: | LT Joe Coppa - Email - 12/3/2004
I recently found my cruise books from the '83 Med and '86 UNITAS deployments. What memories! Without a doubt, the people I served with onboard the Hewes were the best I have ever run across. It was a privilege serving with them; they made what seemed unbearable bearable, if not fun! I left active duty after my time on the Hewes, I have nothing to compare it with but I suspect the brutal schedule during the early '80s was NOT typical. But somehow the crew turned it into the experience of a lifetime. I wonder if anybody else feels the same..... |
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Comments: | LT Todd Brown - Email - 11/27/2004
Glad to see that our ship has a website on which everyone can stay in touch ... it's amazing how, as time passes, the good times far outweigh the not-so- good times from our years onbd the Joey Boat ... fondly recall now my days onbd her, as A-Gang Divo, then M Divo, then B Divo, and finally as MPA ... Med/IO '89 ... good times, good friends ... thanks for the great website, hope to hear from some old shipmates as your time permits ... all the best ... |
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Comments: | STG2 Tim Clark - Email - 11/26/2004
STG1 Barney Pape has passed away of natural causes at his home in San Diego, California, November 24th 2004. His family has asked me to pass the word on to his friends with whom he served on board the Hewes from 1983 -89. A.J., Frenchman,Goss please contact me at my e-mail address, it would mean alot to his family. |
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Comments: | SM3 Brian Ward - Email - 11/25/2004
Just checking in. Wanting to wish all "The Crew" of the Joey a wonderful holiday season. I still live in the Keystone state and would love to hear from any of you! |
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Comments: | EN2 Thomas Phipps - Email - 11/23/2004
Hi you guys. It has been a long time. I hope you are all healthy. I was a bit surprised to happen onto this website and see the group photo with my crew on the photo page. Lower front...Chuck Carlson, Pat Congdon, Me, Glenn Ulrich...some guy flipping the bird. Its been 30 years, but some things remain the same. The girl I met with two weeks to go on the Joey is still my wife and best friend. I still own the Austin Healey Sprite I drove, and had trouble getting base stickers on 'cause the turn signals kept shorting out. I have two grown daughters, one at Evergreen State College in Olympia and the other an RN at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital in Tacoma. Being an Engineman in A Gang and before that on a Tender taught me that anything can be figured out. After leaving the navy, I built my house, and several large boats, and then spent the past 22 years as a firefighter. And something else will follow soon.
I have always been thankful for the guidance of Lt. Mastin, and Lt. Washington for being so patient with me and the others. I know for a fact that we tested their patience. Their patience held, and I have tried to remember that when dealing with the steady stream of young firefighters. There are some names I didn't see in the rosters besides my own, Rich Jamula for one, and Mark Johnson of Three Rivers, Mass. I'll let them know about this site. Bobby Hall!!!I want my binoculars back-you can keep the John Denver Casette you ran off with. Maine Hillbilly.
Oh, and no matter how messed up the planet gets, I'm pretty sure they will never trust us in uniform again, so breathe easy.
That is all. Tom. |
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Comments: | RM3 Larry Arszman - Email - 11/8/2004
"CLIFF NOTE" version....I just found this site...It was interesting looking through all the links...brought back good memories. I was the guitar player in the Greenfields during my tour of duty (I use to play my black LesPaul behind my head). Just recently I made contact with Paul (our Drummer). I am currently working at Procter & Gamble, I still play music. When I left the Navy, I was RM1 at Crystal City communications unit, Virginia. I just heard about the lastest reunion...would love to attned the next one!!! |
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Comments: | SH3 James A. Neal - Email - 11/3/2004
Worked for 15 years in the food service field. Went back to school in 1990-Graduated with an Accounting degree. Now work 3 or 4 jobs doing accounting. If you ever get to Billings, Montana look me up. |
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Comments: | ETN2 Scott Seick - Email - 9/22/2004
This is so great!! It was fun to look back and remember all the good times I had with so many great friends.
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Comments: | LT Mike Rousseau - Email - 9/11/2004
Served as ASWO, A-DIVO, and M-DIVO while onboard. Many fond memories and a few not so fond, but memorable just the same! |
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Comments: | AT2 Don Higgins - Email - 9/6/2004
This site was found by my oldest son. He was born while I was on the cruise in 72. I guess it was a long time ago. But, even though it makes me feel old, it's still a great site. Keep an eye out for more pics that will be sent out shortly. Including some scans of the Joey's Plans of the Day that I saved. |
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Comments: | GMG2 Michael Chadbourne - Email - 9/4/2004
Would like to hear from anyone who servered with me during my time on board. |
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Comments: | OS3 Troy Raxdale - Email - 8/29/2004
Met some great people on that ship. Wish I had kept up with them over the years. |
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Comments: | SK2 James Crone - Email - 8/24/2004
Missed the reunion, Maybe I'll catch the next one. |
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Comments: | STG2 Michael Ryan - Email - 8/17/2004
Marvelous website! Great to see all these familiar (again) names. I think I lost 20 years looking at this site. Two Meds and a North Atlantic. |
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Comments: | ET2(SW) Stanley J. Kwiek - Email - 8/17/2004
Just checkin back in, and updating my email address. Retired last Oct just shy of 24 Active. Double dipping now as a contractor. lol |
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Comments: | STG3 Doyle Barker - Email - 7/30/2004
Did a Med Cruise on the Joey Boat in 1983. Loved every minute of it. |
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Comments: | FA Norman D. Penderson - Email - 7/28/2004
It was a pleasure to serve. |
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Comments: | LCDR Carl Morrison - Email - 7/22/2004
I served onboard Joseph Hewes as Engineer Officer. It was a rewarding tour as I definitely learned everyday. I met the ship overseas in Palma during the 1983 Med deployment. I was onboard when the Marines were killed in Lebanon and Hewes was in a fire suport station, at GQ, but with no targets to shoot. I left the ship the day before she left for the Unitas cruise, for which I have been forever sad.
I retired from the Navy in 1991 and now teach 8th grade science in Yorktown, Va. |
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Comments: | DK2 Mark Klee - Email - 7/20/2004
Wow, great website. Nice to hear from all of you. Spent a couple of days with John Allyn (OS2) in Indiana a few months back and he showed me this website. And we did talk about you OSC Purvis.... and many of our other shipmates.
John said we had a great softball team but I told them it must of happened after I left the team.
I am still looking to hear from DKC Danny Cobarabia (sorry about the spellin Dan). And DK1 Wooten. I would love to hear from ya all. |
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Comments: | MM2 Palmer Dent - Email - 7/19/2004
Checking back in. Nice to see that BT1 Frank Johnson has also checked back in. Shoot me an e-mail Frank and let's talk. |
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Comments: | OS1 Clarence Purvis - Email - 7/19/2004
Hey i am back love to hear from you guys on the "Joey Boat" during Unitas 26 , have many stories to tell... great site... |
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Comments: | LT Joseph Macry - Email - 7/18/2004
EMO/EWO, CICO, ELO |
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Comments: | EM2 Tim Clark - Email - 7/17/2004
The Joey Boat was my last command I served on but it was good times, steel beach parties and Flight Quarter In the MED. Has anyone heard from HT1 Mitch Jacobs? I know he went to College and became a preacher. This is a great site. |
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Comments: | MM3 Paul G. Walde - Email - 7/16/2004
Hi Guys (too many to mention by name), wish I had been able to make the 04 reunion, but still remember Dallas/Ft Worth with fond memories. Planning on going to 05. Anyway, I think I found Lt. Baldwin from PreComm crew but can't email him. Does anyone have a "Gold" membership in classmates.com I got an email from them letting me know there were 27 new people signed in at various schools, etc (including Joey boat) Well his name just popped up at the classmates.com USS Joseph Hewes list. If someone with a gold membership could go there and email him to point him in the right(ous) direction to our humble site maybe we can get him into the fold and join us in 05 in FL |
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Comments: | HTFN Glenn F. Ulrich - Email - 7/6/2004
Just another look back onto this list to see who else has signed on. Where did you guys get info on the 2004 reunion? PLEASE add me to either the email or snail mail list for 2005, I would have gone to Charleston if I'd had the information! |
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Comments: | RM2 Frank Hall - Email - 7/4/2004
This is a great site. My grandson was asking about ships like the Midway and I told him about the Joey Hewes. Then we did a search and found this site. Good job!
I was a Radioman on the Hewes on our around the world cruise to Nam and other exciting places in 1972 and with the assistance and permission of Captain Ward was able to start a ships news/sports show which we did every day while deployed. |
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Comments: | BT1 Frank A. Johnson - Email - 7/4/2004
Just checking back in, was looking for any info on Buddy Norton. Wonder if the old goat is still kicking. Took a trip to Charleston last year, and the place has really changed. Looking forward to hearing from any BT's from 1990-Decom. Would like to see some of you guys at the next reunion, when ever that may be. |
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Comments: | OS2 Jeff Adkins - Email - 7/1/2004
Checkin' in again! Hi shipmates! I still have not been able to find OS2 Clarence Purvis or OS2 William Ray Gardner III. I have heard from a bunch of you too! This is a great web site! Some of the best friends I ever had were my shipmates on the Joey. |
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Comments: | SM3 John A. Reitano - Email - 7/1/2004
Hi mates, My email is still the same. Just wanted to connect and tell you I'm interested in '05 reunion. I was at '03 in Dallas-Ft Worth, great time. I have stayed in touch with "WILLY" Al Wilson and we found Steve Laidlaw in San Jose Calif. Wish we could connect with Jefferson and Doxie, and Billy Irving. How about Ron Wilson the 1st class signalman? Hey to all the groupe that made it to the 1st reunion...Bob(Mike)Miller,Paul Walde(roomie),Griff and Mrs. Griff, "duck", t-ball, Summerhill, Holmgreen, etc.etc.
Hope to see more at the next one. |
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Comments: | SN Frank J. Brazda - Email - 6/24/2004
Found the JOEY just out of curiousity one day. Glad I found it. Thanks for the photos and the memories. |
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Comments: | MM3 Dave Brown - Email - 6/20/2004
I am Dave Brown MM3 type from 90-92. I spotted my name on the not heard from list so I figure I better check in. I am a civilian now but since I had the misfortune of staying reserves I am now a BM1 and have been recalled to Kuwait for the last 4 months. I really enjoy your site and you have done a great job, and provide a great service. It sure beats listing on classmates.com military (Alot of people there too). Anyways thanks for your help in finding some friends. |
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Comments: | TM3 James Meskill - Email - 6/16/2004
I was on board when the ship moved from SC --> TX then onto CA. I always had a hanger deck full of Cubans, outside of my Mag.
If anyone knows where to find "Chad Moser" please let me know. He was the shaved head shop keep... |
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Comments: | GMGSN Andy J. Wood - Email - 6/16/2004
Just returned from the "Joey Reunion 04"(I've been able to be at both). This year we were in Charleston, SC. It was great seeing our old shipmates. Larry 'Duck' Chechak was our host and what an awesome job he did. We were able to go aboard the USS Yorktown and release a wreath to our shipmates who have made it to the final Port-of-Call and it touched us all. We salute you Larry and thanks again for the wonderful time we all had.
Looks like I drew the short straw for hosting "Joey Reunion 05". We are looking at Panama City Beach, FL it should be great. Contact me if you would like to be there.
Woody |
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Comments: | MMC Paul S. Reid - Email - 6/16/2004
Fellow shipmates you missed one Hell of a reunion in Charleston, SC. Thanks to { The Duck } I understand the plans are being made for 2005. Talk to your old sipmates, they will up-date you. Rob Summerhill will be injecting photos I'm sure. Believe me the MEN
that followed the Pre/Comers were up to the task and more. Id serve with them any time anywhere, and am on call to anyone of them anytime. Check in, Drop an E-Mail, Call, [ collect if needed ] I'll answer you. We need you at the next Reunion. See you there.
Paul |
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Comments: | SA James Forbis - Email - 6/15/2004
I first typed in the ship name on a whim, and was overwhelmed with nostalgia. Whoever is responsible for this site has my appreciation for this unexpected glimpse of our shared past. Thank you. |
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Comments: | LT Chuck Sanders - Email - 5/26/2004
Enjoyed my tour as Weapons Officer with a very fine crew. Now a manager for a technology company. |
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Comments: | STGSN John Bowman - Email - 5/18/2004
I haven't thought about the "Huey" in a very long time. I thought folks just forget about us old guys. You know, before PC's ancient history. I saw alot of names I remembered and not a few e-mail addys. You can be sure I'll be burning up the sat tonite. I was just a green kid, didn't know shit. But Ed Peters and Bill Schwartz took me under their wing. Great guys. I always seemed to get transferred right before a o'seas deployment. I landed in Hawaii on another can, the "Ouellet" FF-1077, can you believe it?! I finally made a westpac! I'll never forget the guys aon the Hewes tho' you helped me grow and become a man! |
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Comments: | HTFN Glenn F. Ulrich - Email - 5/17/2004
Yo, troops, hope you are having a great X-Navy Day.
It is good to see so many names from sooo long ago. If any of you are in contact with Bruce Moore ET3 and John Crego BT3- please have them contact me via this board. I would be glad to hear from any old Joey boat shipmates. This site is so cool, thanks to Gibson for its upkeep.
Hello, Paul Walde, do you remember "swim call"? |
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Comments: | BT2 Dale Hammond - Email - 5/16/2004
Yo!! Was not sure how to edit my e-mail address. This is the new one. No wonder I have not heard any news. When and where is the next reunion????
Thanks Hammond |
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Comments: | MM3 Edwin Cowden - Email - 5/13/2004
Good ship and crew , but I remember how hot Charlestown was. |
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Comments: | FA David Boyle - Email - 5/7/2004
Great to find this site and see some old names. |
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Comments: | SN Dennis Neylon - Email - 4/26/2004
I was a deck seamen in deck division from 85- 87 when I left to got to DINFOS...I was aboard for UNITAS/WARC and the SRA afterwards....edited the cruisebook for UNITAS...HEWES was my first duty station and only ship for 14 yr career...now live outside Detroit where I work at VA hospital. |
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Comments: | OS2 Carl Gumz - Email - 4/25/2004
ITS NICE TO SEE ALOT OF OLD FAMILIAR NAMES GRIFF SCHWERPS (SCHWARTS) BOLTON (MR FTN) FULLER FLATOW (HAROLD GET SCHMUZ A HAMBURGER) WHERES DOXIE AND JEFFERSON(JEFF) IVE GOT QUITE ALOT OF PICS FROM THE MIDEAST CRUISE AND BERMUDA AND THE SHELLBACK INITIATION WELL I CANT TYPE FOR $#@% SO I'LL QUIT FOR NOW THANKS FOR THE XMAS CARD GRIFF I GOT SOME GOOD STUFF FOR YOU. |
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Comments: | SKSN Shawn A. White - Email - 4/24/2004
Because of the leadership and the quality of sailors we had on the Hewes, I am where I am today. I will never forget the time I served on the J. Hewes. |
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Comments: | YNSA Stephen Cole - Email - 4/9/2004
Just wanted to say it has been a while since I have connected to my past, and it has truly been eye opening. I am looking at an opportunity to go back active duty in the Navy. I am hoping someone would be able to help me locate my last eval or be willing to give a recommendation if you remember me. Please feel free to contact me anytime. |
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Comments: | GMGSA Robert J. Summerhill - Email - 4/8/2004
New E-mail. Look forward to seeing all of you guys at this years reunion. I'm working on more photo's to bring along.
Rob. |
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Comments: | BT1 Bob Patterson - Email - 3/31/2004
Outstanding job on the website. I really enjoyed going through the names and recalling faces. Please add me to the "found" muster list. I was on the Joey Boat from 1981 to 1986, leaving as a BT1. I have a few other names that are not on the missing muster and will be happy to forward them to you. I look forward to hearing from you and watching the site as it grows. |
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Comments: | MM2 David Newell - Email - 3/28/2004
Lot of missing names from 90-92, how about MM3 Dave Brown, MM2 Bucky Dent, MM2 Rodney Crofoot, and MM3 Karsten Woods to name a few.Had a great time while I was there, still sailin on the lakes. |
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Comments: | QMSN Dina Faust - Email - 3/24/2004
Being on the Hewes was one of the best times of my life. I walked away with sense of accomplishment (well actually my daughter is really my accomplishment..haha) but my time on board really made a difference in my life. Let alone the great friends I still have from my time on board. Lynn Chow (still active, now a LT Commander) and I commented how time has flown by, this year will be 10 years that the ship has been decommissioned. So much has happened since then. If anyone ever gets to Houston look me up. My last name is now Connolly. And if anyone knows where QM1 Burgess is, please let me know!!! |
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Comments: | HT2 Mike Mallan - Email - 3/21/2004
I just heard about this web site today and hope to hear from some of you guys. |
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Comments: | SA Charles Seybolt - Email - 3/19/2004
Came across this site a year ago and brings back many memories, from the long long watches to and on the gunline,to the around the world trip and shellback ceremonies. As a member of div 1, I would like to forget about all the painting but now look back on it with fond memories... Keep up the great work on a super site and best to all Joey mates. |
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Comments: | MM2 Palmer Dent - Email - 3/19/2004
I kept the promise. I am currently a Regional Supervisor with an Insurance Company that does Boiler and Vessel Inspections. Out of all the tours spent in the NAVY "Joey" was the best. YO! Dave, where is my video tape? |
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Comments: | RM3 James Heckenkamp - Email - 3/15/2004
To all my old crew mates,
I have often thought of our times in New Port and Boston, but our times in Nam are the Best. A new ship and crew and how we pulled together is something special. Yes we screwed up a few times, but when we got it together we were really good. Hi to all my old mates. Plank Owner, RM3 Woody Heckenkamp |
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Comments: | EM3 Richard Mann - Email - 3/15/2004
I live in Marietta, Georgia and work at Lockheed Martin on the F-22. |
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Comments: | GMC Claude Cobb - Email - 3/8/2004
Enjoyed working with all the people on board the joey boat. Remember hurricane hugo, would like to hear from anyone. Steve Cobb. |
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Comments: | STG1 Gary Kozera - Email - 3/4/2004
Aye mates ! I stumbled across this fine site and thought I would ask permission to come aboard one more time. I pulled two tours on the Joey Boat, and thatship was the best of the Fleet in all respects. I recognize alot of names here and those who remember me feel free to contact me. I am now a Sing;e parent, so Reunions, unless close are out of the question ! I am currently still in Norfolk, VA working as a contractor in Information Assurance with the Navy SEALS, supporting them any way we can. STG3 Griz Adams has contacted me long ago and it was good to hear his voice. To all of you, Thanks for being part of the Elite Hewes Crew and Carry on the memories.
That is all. |
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Comments: | STG3 Derrick A. Suddreth - Email - 2/18/2004
Why does Chippy Frantz not have an e-mail address? Do they not have computers and the internet in Heber Springs, Ark. yet? Hate I missed the reunion... I just found the website today. Sure do miss all y'all. I'm living in Rock Hill, South Cackalaki as you read this. That's upstate SC for all you Yankees, just below Charlotte in "the old north state". In fact, I'm so close to NC, I can almost spit 'backer juice 'cross the state line. Somebody e-mail or call or write or sumpin' afore I go wackers, ya hear?
And speakin' of hearin, I damn near lost most of it in my right ear at a Ted Nugent concert in the early 80's. Alright, it was really industrial noise exposure in a truck factory that caused it, but the first story sounded better, right? Kinda' ironic considering I was a Sonar Tech, huh?Why does Chippy Frantz not have an e-mail address? Do they not have computers and the internet in Heber Springs, Ark. yet? Hate I missed the reunion... I just found the website today. Sure do miss all y'all. I'm living in Rock Hill, South Cackalaki as you read this. That's upstate SC for all you Yankees, just below Charlotte in "the old north state". In fact, I'm so close to NC, I can almost spit 'backer juice 'cross the state line. Somebody e-mail or call or write or sumpin' afore I go wackers, ya hear?
And speakin' of hearin, I damn near lost most of it in my right ear at a Ted Nugent concert in the early 80's. Alright, it was really industrial noise exposure in a truck factory that caused it, but the first story sounded better, right? Kinda' ironic considering I was a Sonar Tech, huh? |
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Comments: | LT Dan "Foot" Bereck - Email - 2/16/2004
Hello to all of the "Joey Boat's" shipmates. I found this site by accident but it has been nice to connect with some old friends who I had lost touch with. I served as Navigator in 1980, DCA in 1979, and ELO in 1978. |
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Comments: | EWC(SW) Stewart H. Bates - Email - 1/28/2004
The Joseph Hewes is very special to me. It was were I was initiated by a very special group of Chiefs and a fine Captain. |
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Comments: | STG3 Guy Huber - Email - 1/13/2004
Yes, I too received an out of the blue phone call from Larry (The Duck aka:Chicken Breast) Chechak. Retired in 1997 after 26 years. |
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Comments: | BM1 Timothy Stacey - Email - 1/12/2004
I only got to visit the Hewes one time as a reservist but I really enjoyed my time aboard. I spent my entire active duty time(1976-1980) riding "tin cans." I wouldn't trade them for any other. The crew is always closer because it is small and the liberty ports......oh the liberty ports! |
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Comments: | HT3 Charles R. Wondrash - Email - 12/28/2003
It sure was a surprise to see this Home Page, was not on board very long as you can see, but had some good times. |
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Comments: | OS3 Michael Larson - Email - 12/24/2003
IT IS CHRISTMAS EVE DAY AND I JUST LOOKED UP THE OLD SHIP ON THE INTERNET. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR. IM STILL ALIVE UP IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA, AT WARROAD JUST 6 MILES FROM THE BORDER OF CANADA. THE ICE IS READY FOR ICE FISHING COME ON UP. |
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Comments: | OS3 Toby Prescott - Email - 12/11/2003
I would love to hear for anyone onboard the JOEY BOAT between 1980-83. I would love to hear form my name sake OSC Jesse Prescott.....GOD BLess |
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Comments: | SN Paul Canizzaro - Email - 12/8/2003
Just wanted to throw my name out after over 30 years. |
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Comments: | OS3 Pete Santiago - Email - 12/2/2003
YOU GUYS NEED TO UPDATE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESSES SO SHIPMATES CAN STAY IN TOUCH. I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM ALL OF YOU. GOD BLESS. |
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Comments: | LT(SG) Daniel T. Hsu - Email - 11/20/2003
I was the first Electrical Officer of ROCN Lan Yang back to 1994. I particiapted the decommission of FFT-1078 at Long Beach, CA and the commission of FFG-935 at SuOau, Taiwan. Glad to find this website. |
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Comments: | FTG2 Rodney Knuth - Email - 11/19/2003
Hey, I heard about this website from; I think everybody's friend (Larry (Duck) Chechak). Definately have some good memories of the Joey Boat. I remember our "Nam" cruise that started out as a "Med cruise" then ended as a round the world cruise, and yes let us trusty shellbacks rise. And yes swim call will always have a special meaning to me. And speaking of special meaning how about Gordon Lightfoot's song "Sundown" performed on the ships close-circuit TV by one of our barely talented sonar techs. Well, I could go on and on but I'll stop for now. |
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Comments: | HTFN Rudy Acs - Email - 11/16/2003
I now work for Military Sealift Command As a civilian mainer. My position is a small arms and Fire Fighting instructor. I'm still married after 30 years with three sons. Life is great hope to here from you all soon. Rudy |
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Comments: | LT Ronald R. Hopkins - Email - 11/10/2003
Served on the Hewes from 83-85. Originally was slotted as CICO/EWO but was shifted to Engineering Dept as MPA. Transfered off while on UNITAS/WATC 85.
Left active duty in 1990. Spent 2 years on IRR rolls and then was transfered to the retired reserve list. Almost all (90%) of my fondest memories of the navy are from my tour on the Hewes. |
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