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CV / CVA / CVS-14
CG-47
The USS TICONDEROGA
Veterans’ Association
OCTOBER 2014
NEWS
VOLUME 41 NO 4
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Officers 2014-2015
Directors (continued)
Directors (continued)
Committees (continued)
President:
Lloyd Frank
2129 Bliss Comer St
Henderson, NV 89044-0174
(702) 361-6660
papacva14@aol.com
President@bigt.net
Director
John F. Deasy P. P.
560 Maple Ave.
Doylestown, PA 18901-4451
(215) 348-9981
deasyjjr@aol.com
Director:
Parker W. Patterson P. P.
4 Terrace Hill Road
Pine Grove, PA 17963-9399
(570) 345-3344
Chaplain:
Rev. Andrew Jenson
7 Tomahawk Dr.
Marlton, NJ 08053-2126
(856) 424-4408
Director:
John Rochford P. P.
1926 East Bancroft
Camarillo, CA 93010-4510
(805) 484-1368
Public Relations Chairman
Jerry H. Cole
17840 Oakwood Ave.
Lansing, IL 60438-1934
(708) 474-9331
jcstvic1@juno.com
Director
Victor Godfrey
138 Briarwood Dr.
Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087-4018
609-294-0955
vicg636@gmail.com
Executive Vice President:
John B. Dupont
4590 Linwood Circle
Deep Haven, MN 55331-9297
(952) 474-4731
jdupont@sssalesinc.com
EVP@bigt.net
Director
Charles E. Hill
22 W. Hancock St.
Lansdale, PA 19446-3812
(215) 855-5299
c.hill55@verizon.net
First Vice President:
Fred Vance
5808 SW 27TH STREET
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 271-5900
jhox123@yahoo.com
1stVP@bigt.net
Director
Ronald W. Lee P. P.
8920 Dawes Point Dr.
Mobile, AL 36695-9336
(251) 599-8559
rl2424@bellsouth.net
Second Vice President:
Steven Codding
9260 Hilltop Lane
Bloomington, IL 61705
(309) 827-4017
sandycodd@aol.com
2ndVP@bigt.net
Director
John Lunsford P.P.
2504 McNutt
Bakersfield, CA 93306-4469
(661) 872-8850
jlunscva14@sbcglobal.net
Secretary:
Dennis SaBell
3930 Quay St
Wheatridge, CO 80033
(303) 422-8690
red62lion@gmail.com
Director
Alfred F. McDonnell P.P.
1749 9th Ave
San Francisco, CA 94122
415-661-6753
jagranieri@sbcglobal.net
Treasurer:
George Passantino P. P.
2676 E 117th Way
Denver, CO 80233-1406
(720) 929-1844
georgepsr@aol.com
Treasurer@bigt.net
Directors
Director:
Joseph McDonnell P. P.
4141 Inola Trl. Ne
Roswell, GA 30075-1658
(770) 335-1715 ©
joemac1948@yahoo.com
Director * *
Arthur Avery
1694 Fillner Ave.
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 669-2678
tozamanart@RoadRunner.com
Director:
George Passantino P. P.
2676 E 117th Way
Denver, CO 80233-1406
(720) 929-1844
georgepsr@aol.com
Director
Jerry H. Cole P. P.
17840 Oakwood Ave.
Lansing, IL 60438-1934
(708) 474-9331
JCole251@yahoo.com
PLEASE HELP!
Director:
Doc Simon P. P.
803 Hartford Ave.
White River Jct, VT 05001-8052
(802) 295-2851
AIRNAVY42@msn.com
Director:
Edgar S. Trotter, Jr.
1150 Baywood Ave.
Camarillo, CA 93010-3005
(805) 484-2930
ticovet@verizon.net
Director:
Calvin S. Turner P. P.
130 Silver Leaf Dr.
Fayetteville, GA 30214-1055
(770) 461-4106
cjturnerxx@bellsouth.net
Committees
Newsletter Editor:
Cruiser Store Operator
Edgar S. Trotter, Jr.
1150 Baywood Ave.
Camarillo, CA 93010-3005
(805) 484-2930
ticovet@verizon.net
Memorials Chairman
Robert Hildebrand
2016 Reseda Way
Antioch, CA 94509-5834
(925) 757-1836
rah2016@sbcglobal.net
Membership Chairman:
David Litzinger
1101 Prariewood Ln
Warwick, ND 58381
(612) 600-4160
dlitzin101@msn.com
Membership@bigt.net
Budget Chairman
George Passantino P. P.
2676 E 117th Way
Denver, CO 80233-1406
(720) 929-1844
georgepsr@aol.com
Treasurer@bigt.net
Carrier Store Operator
Art Casello
1737 Hoyt Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55106-1328
(651) 774-1685
Art_Casella@Yahoo.com
CarrierStore@BigT.net
CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE AT: WWW.BIGT.NET
OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2014 - 2015
Historian
David Graf
262 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 6085943
ticonderogahistorian@gmail.com
Historian@BigT.net
Liaison USS HORNET CVS-12
Richard Radigonda
357 Jade Circle
Vallejo CA. 94590
(707) 563-5556
etalyun@aol.com/Hornet@BigT.net
New Sites Coordinator
Joyce Frank
2129 Bliss Comer St
Henderson, NV 89044-0174
(702) 361-6660
Joyce.frank@centurylink.net
WebMaster:
Gordon S. Humphrey, Jr.
15030 223rd Drive SE
Monroe, WA 98272-9089
(425) 785-8094
WebMaster@bigt.net
We are always looking for Memorabilia for our Museum Rooms. Soon we will be starting
one at the Mississippi Maritime and Warship Museum in Pascagoula, MS so keep us in
mind as we will be starting with very little memorabilia. One thing we would like to find
is some Military Payment Certificates "Funny Money" that was used to pay us during
the Viet Nam war. If you have anything you want to donate contact Ed Trotter at
Ticovet@verizon.net. Thanks for your help in keeping our memories alive to others
through our Museum Rooms.
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
GREETINGS SHIPMATES, FAMILY AND FRIENDS,
Another summer has come and gone and I hope that everyone
had a great time. My wife Joyce and I just returned from a trip
to Alaska with our daughter and grandson and had a great time.
I want to thank all our members, families and friends who
attended our reunion in Charleston, SC. We know everyone
had a great time.
I want to thank our past President, John Deasy for a job well done last year.
We are continuing our work on the 2015 Reunion in Minneapolis with more
information forthcoming. John DuPont has been very busy planning this event
and will keep us informed.
I want to thank everyone who has contributed to our Ticonderoga funds, all
monies are appreciated.
I have received feedback regarding our increase in dues. This had to be done to
keep the association moving forward. As we all know many members are
reaching the age of seventy and will be paying life time dues which stop the yearly
flow of dollars coming in to the association.
We encourage our younger shipmates from the CG-47 crew to join our group to
keep this association growing.
I want to wish everyone a happy and healthy upcoming Holiday Season.
Lloyd Frank
To all the Members of the USS Ticonderoga Veteran’s Association: Save the
dates of May 14th for early arrival, 15th, 16th, 17th, and 18th in 2015 for the Morning
Memorial Service. The Host Hotel will be the Crown Plaza near the
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport and Mall of America. Family and
Friends of the Veteran’s Association are also welcome.
Tentative Plans are for a “private Lake Dinner Cruise” on Friday the 15th.
Saturday will be a visit to St. Paul’s Commemorative Air Force Museum in the
morning with a Surprise Tour following the Museum visit. Sunday is being
planned as a “Mall of America” Day. All of this is tentative as planning is still
in the works for a Great Reunion in Minnesota.
Registration Materials will be available in the January News Letter along with
additional information on the tours being planned.
John Dupont/Art and Kris Casella, Reunion Coordinators.
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DINNER CRUISE ON THIS LAKE
IN MINNEAPOLIS ANYONE?
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LETS DO SPRING IN MINNEAPOLIS!
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Treasurers Report:
I want to put out a big “Thank You” to all the association
members that have come through with generous donations to the
BigT Veterans Association general fund. This generosity has
enabled us to arise from a precarious financial situation, of almost
no funds, to an association with financial stability with a bright
future. Many of these donations came from our “Lifetime”
members of which most are on fixed incomes. Lifetime members
have no obligation to pay any more annual dues. I know the reality of trying to make
ends meet, and it absolutely warms my heart to see this outpouring from our veteran
brothers. These actions makes me very proud to be a part of this organization and
re-enforces my commitment to do the best job that I can as Treasurer.
We are now working on our next reunion which will be held in Minneapolis,
Minnesota from May 14th- May 18th, 2015. For the past several years we have seen a
positive growth in our membership and in reunion attendance. This growth is mainly
due to our members reaching out to other shipmates and introducing them to our
organization, and the reunion events that we host. After seeing the quality of our
newsletters and the enjoyment of attending a reunion, most new members attend the
reunions every year thereafter. So, seek out an old shipmate, and invite them to join
us. Best regards!
George Passantino
Treasurer
NEW MEMBERS TO BIGT VETERANS ASSN (6/15/14 - 9/30/14)
New Member
Division
Rate/Rank Yrs. Aboard
City
State
Tom Robertson ONI Div
LTJG
1969 – 1971
Newbury Park CA
James Dickson OI Div
LTJG
1967 - 1969
Atlanta
GA
Ron Morton
VS-29 / X
ADJ-3
1971 - 1972
Knoxville
TN
George Wallis S-6 Div
AK-1
1965 – 1968
Elwood
IN
Paul Hamilton M Div
MM-2
1967 – 1970
Norwalk
CA
DONATIONS MADE TO GENERAL FUND–THANK YOU (6/15-14–9/30/14)
Member Name Division Rate/ Rank Yrs Aboard
City
State
James Connolly OI Div
RD-2
1957 - 1959 Harrington Park
NJ
Dahl McChristian M Div
MM-2
1965 – 1967 Marana
AZ
Parker Patterson M Div
MM-2
1973
Pine Grove
PA
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USS TICONDEROGA VETERANS ASSOCIATION
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT 5/1/14 – 9/30/14
TREASURERS REPORT
BEGINNING BANK BALANCE AS OF 5/1/14
$ 4,850.10
INCOME RECEIVED:
MEMBERSHIP RECEIPTS
$ 968.92
Total $ 968.92
TRANSFERS
Return of Charleston Startup Fund
DONATIONS:
General Fund
Hornet (Ensign-Admiral)
Memorial Fund
Legal Fund
$2,500.00
Total $2,500.00
$6,165.50
$1,500.00
$ 30.00
$ 15.00
Total $ 7,710.50
$
968.92
$ 2,500.00
$ 7,710.50
$11,179.42
EXPENSES PAID:
Printing Expense – Payment Envelopes $ 260.44
July Newsletter
$ 1,842.08
Las Vegas Startup (partial)
$ 900.00
Minneapolis Reunion Startup (partial) $ 1,000.00
Secretary Expense
$ 276.32
Total $ 4,278.84
ENDING BANK BALANCE 9/30/14
$ 11,179.42
$ 4,278.84
$11,750.68
FOOTNOTES
SHIPS STORE ASSETS
CARRIER STORE CV-14
INVENTORY
$ 2,659.00
STORE BANK
$ 2,800.00
EXPECTED REVENUE
Return Of Charleston Reunion Proceeds
$ 4,823.76
Return Of Minneapolis Startup Fund
$ 1,000.00
Return Of Las Vegas Startup Fund
$ 900.00
Recovery Of Association Funds-Legal Process $15,000.00
TOTAL $21,723.76
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TOTAL ASSETS
$ 5,459.00
MALL AND MORE IN MINNEAPOLIS!
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FROM THE GUESTBOOK MESSAGE BOARD & EMAIL
Kelly Pearce
01-30-2013 KellyLPearce@yahoo.com
Does anyone remember my Dad - Gerald Beers who served in the US Navy sometime around 19551959 on the USS Ticonderoga? He is currently deceased and unfortunately didn't know him that well
but was wondering if anyone could tell me about him.
My husband Ray Robertson served aboard Tico CVA 14 during the 60's as
MM3.
He passed away in 2008. I'm trying to locate anyone who served with him. Patricia Robertson 01-202014
Listed on CG-47 Message board. If you have info you can post it there or let webmaster know and we
will try to locate her.
Shawn M. Collins 06-12-2013 collinsshawn@yahoo.com
Hello, I am the nephew of AA/USN Paul Gregory Collins, he was killed on 21 Nov 1955. What I am
trying to find is a photo of him. Can anyone please help out? Thank you
Charles MacDonald 11-09-2013, markahiggins@gmail.com
My grandfather would have probably gone by his nicknames Charlie or Mac. He passed away in
September of 2006. I'd like to hear from anyone who served with him. He was enlisted and an in the
engine room.
Keivn Brooks 12-29-2013 froghunter1@hotmail.com
I need some help. I need to know if anyone who served the same time as I did remembers an
accident that ended in another sailor dying from being crushed by a hatch. I can vividly recall but
dates and the identity are blocked from my memory.
Justin Jester
01-19-2013 jbtsap@yahoo.com
My father’s name was Andy Earl Jester if anyone remembers him I would like to talk to you. All I know
is he was a Tigo during Vietnam era he said he was on deck and pulled the wires to stop aircraft...
Ship Mates:
I am looking for anyone that has information on the USS Ticonderoga 19631964. If anyone remembers the 55 gal drums at Subic Bay Philippines when
in port Feb. 2-10 ,1963, & March 8-13 ,1963 with the orange strips on them
some of which leaked either on the dock at Subic Bay the Philippines or in
the area we had to go through when we left the ship .
Also 1964 does anyone remember the Gulf of Tonkin August 2-5, 1964.
Does anyone have information of the USS Ticonderoga deck log books?
Best Wishes,
William A. Melton, 3278 Valley Woods Drive, Cherry Valley , IL. 61016
lbmelton@comcast.net (815-978-7676
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Secretary’s Column.
Mail has been pretty quiet lately. Holly (my better half)
enjoys picking up the Tico mail at the local Post Office.
So, shipmates, you are going to have to step it up!
As always, check your dues date on your newsletter label. It tells you
what date you are paid up through. Remember we had to increase
annual dues to $30 starting with 2015.
If you have articles, stories, etc; you would like to share (and wouldn’t
mind seeing in print in the newsletter), feel free to send them to me.
Hey! I have taken the chance of being caught telling lies, why not you?
We do have to edit a little bit, so, keep it clean and don’t insult anyone
too bad.
Holly and I had a great time in Charleston (the WWII guys were terrific)
and we are all looking forward to Minneapolis. If you have never
attended a reunion (or haven’t for a while), give us a try, I think you
will like it! There is always something new and special.
I have to apologize for being a little slow in responding to recent
payments and correspondence. I am still working (should have retired
long ago – my bad) and the past few weeks have been a little crazy. I
will get caught up soon. So, if you are wondering what happened to your
payment or request, you should hear from me soon!
Look inside the front cover. There are some great people listed there
who have kept this Association going for so many years. We hope to
keep it up for many more!
Dennis SaBell - Secretary@BigT.Net
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Haven’t got any new sea stories from you guys,
so, I guess you will have to read one more of mine.
I am sure many of you have “fond” memories of not being able to light a cigarette
within 10 feet of the shower stall and the lovely tang of kerosene in the drinking
water. Yup! That JP5 in the water usually had something to do with V-4 Division. We certainly
weren’t careless, but you did notice it a little more when we were involved. In fact, Captain McInnis
commented once that he thought we were: “doing a great job because he hadn’t seen anything on
fire lately”. Now, before my “purple shirt” shipmates jump all over me for those comments, let me
say that V-4 was an excellent group of guys who worked long and hard, with a lot of pride and
efficiency. In the 4 years I served, I don’t remember V-4 really holding up flight operations because
of a mechanical or human failure… Well… except once:
And it wasn’t our fault…honest!!
I am not real sure of the dates but I think it was during the 1968 WestPac cruise. We were early in
a “routine” UnRep, taking on aviation fuel when the Impossible happened. Y’see, it was not supposed
to be possible to get ship fuel (black oil) and aviation fuel (kerosene) hoses from the tanker to the
carrier attached incorrectly. I am an Airdale so I am not sure how it was supposed to work or if it
got messed up on the tanker end or on our end. Anyway, we took on a thousand gallons or so of
black oil into 4 of our jet fuel storage tanks before the problem was discovered (when a tank sounder
pulled up his tape and saw the wrong color oil on it). Everything was quickly shut down, we broke
away from the tanker, and the brass huddled to ponder what to do about the contamination (even a
small amount of fuel oil mixed in the jet fuel would have a detrimental and possibly fatal effect on
aircraft performance).
Here comes the part where you all had your water spiked... It was decided that we needed to act fast
because critical air operations were being delayed. There wasn’t any provision to pump the
contaminated fuel back to the tanker without further contaminating pumps, tanks, and flow
lines…So…You guessed it…We dumped it! Into the Gulf of Tonkin…along with some JP5 from
a couple of other tanks that may have been contaminated and then we drove back and forth through
that lovely rainbow oil slick for the next 60 days. The evaporators couldn’t completely separate the
fuel ambiance from the water. So we drank it, cooked with it, and showered in it.
I wish that was the end of my story, but I was a skinny kid (5’10, 140 pounds) and they decided that
I was one of the few who could be lowered into the tanks through the small tank top man-hole with
a fire hose and nozzle under my arm, goggles on my eyes, and an air hose in my mouth, to wash the
remaining oil off the walls and frames. Tanks were not just big open things, there were stiffening
bulkheads within the tanks every 4 feet or so that looked like slabs of Swiss cheese (with holes for
the fuel – and for me - to move from section to section). Well there I was 20 feet above the tank
bottom, one foot in one bulkhead hole and the other in a facing bulkhead hole, with the ship rolling
and the fire hose pressure trying to knock me off my perch. Long story short, I survived, we got the
tanks washed out, and Tico went on to complete her line period with minimal delay. Sorry about the
diarrhea shipmates!!
For the environmentalists: It was war, and you probably drip more oil from your bike chains and
windmill bearings than we dumped in the gulf! The evaporators removed almost all of the
hydrocarbons but not the smell. Don’t start a campaign!
Readers: If you have stories to share (that we can print and that don’t maliciously defame or
degrade anyone), please send them to me. We don’t edit for political correctness.
PAGE 11
It is with great sadness that we report the Deaths of the following shipmates:
Robert Grysinski – Bob was a Life Member of the Association who passed away on July
15, 2014 in Pecan Grove Texas. Born in Chicago, he spent the rest of his life in Texas.
Bob was a master electrician who retired from the Port of Houston Authority in 1986.
While on board in 1944 he was a Chief EM in E division. Bob lost his beloved wife Fran
in 1989 after 44 joyful years of marriage.
John A “Doc” Davidson – Doc was a Life Member who died August 21 2012 at the age
of 87 (ten days shy of his 88th birthday). We were notified of his passing by his daughter
Jane. While on board Doc was a Petty Officer First Class Tail Gunner in VT-80 and was
on the ship during the Kamikaze attack. He served from 1943-1946. Doc was a Senator
from Illinois from 1973-1993.
Buddie E. Livingston – Buddie was a Life Member who passed away on June 13, 2014.
We were notified by his son Daren. He lived in Bristow, Oklahoma. While on board he
was a Y2c in K Division from 1944-1946.
Joseph Ott – SPF3 in R-Division on Tico. Joseph served with member Ron Lee while on
board from 67-68. He left for shore duty in Vietnam in early 1968 and was killed there.
Forrest “Rex” Gambrel – Rex was a Life member of the Association. He passed away
peacefully on July 2, 2014 in Columbus OH at age 91. Rex was born Sept 1, 1922 in
Continental OH. He enlisted in 1943. After Boot Training in Great Lakes, he was sent to
Lakehurst NJ to join US Blimp Squadron 12 (Hedron 1). He then transferred to Norfolk
VA to join the newly launched USS Ticonderoga Aircraft Carrier as a plank owner. While
on board he was an AOM2 in V-5 Division and was on the ship during the Kamikaze attacks.
Rex also witnessed the Japanese surrender signing in Tokyo bay from the deck of Tico.
He was discharged in 1946 and returned home to Leipsic, OH where he met and married
his wife Cleo. They moved to an 80 Acre farm in Hicksville OH in 1962. Rex is survived
by Cleo, a daughter, two sons, and eleven grandchildren.
Paul W Barnes Sr. – Paul was a Life Member of the Association who died May 2014 in
Port Richey FL. We were notified by Walter Mallett. While on board from 1957 to 1958,
Paul was a SN in X Division. He is survived by his wife Jackie.
Other deaths that we have learned of:
Houston Eugene Adams – AMM1 ACMM. Served on board 1944
Harry Patterson - AN. Served on board 1957-1959
Bruce Reagan - DP3, S7 Div. Served on board 1968-1970
John Yagesh – DP2, S7 Div. Served on board 1967-1970
Dana Denslow - OS2, OI Div. Served on board 1968-1972
Brian Barlow - OS2, OI Div. Served on board 1968-1972
Bernard Burnison - OS3, OI Div. Served on board 1969
Ron Giunta - SA. Served on board 1969-1971
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USS Ticonderoga Veterans’ Association Reunion: Minneapolis, MN
Hotel Reservation Reunion Date: May 13, - Monday May 18, 2015
Crowne Plaza Airport Hotel Minneapolis, M.N.
ROOM RATE: $115, + 14.275% tax. Rate is good 5/13 – 5/18.
If anyone wants to spend extra days in Minneapolis,
hotel can carry same rate, based on availability.
CHECK IN: 3 PM & CHECK OUT: 12 PM
FREE PARKING & AIRPORT SHUTTLE
FREE FULL BREAKFAST BUFFET DAILY
OUTDOOR POOL & 24 HR FITNESS CENTER
100% SMOKE FREE POLICY NO PETS
ROOM COFFEE MAKER
FREE IN-ROOM INTERNET & WIRELESS INTERNET IN LOBBBY
HANDICAP ACCESS ROOMS AVAILABLE
CUT OFF ROOM RESERVATION DATE: 4/22/15
CANCELLATION POLICY: In the event individual room reservations are cancelled less than 24 hours prior to
3 pm. arrival, the individual agrees to pay the Hotel a cancellation fee equal to the first nights room and tax.
(All reservations must be guaranteed by credit card or first nights deposit)
ß------------------------------------------PLEASE PRINT ---------------------------------------------à
NAME: _______________________________________SHARING ROOM WITH: ________________________________
ADRRESS: _____________________________________CITY:_____________________________ST:______ZIP:_________
PHONE:_____________________________EMAIL:_____________________________________@_____________________
ARRIVAL DATE: ________________APPROX. TIME: ________________DEPARTURE DATE: ________________
#ROOMS: _____#PEOPLE EA. ROOM: ______HANDICAP ACCESS: ______KING BED: ______2 DOUBLES: ________
(In the event type requested is not available, nearest room type will be assigned.)
______AMEX______DINERS______VISA_____MASTER_____DISCOVER______OTHER
CREDIT CARD #:__________________________________________________________EXP. DATE: ________________
SIGNATURE (Regardless of payment method.): _______________________________________________________________
Priority Club Membership Number: ____________________________________________________________________________
MAIL TO: Crowne MSP Airport Hotel, 3 Appletree Square, Bloomington, MN 55425 ATTN: Reservations
PHONES: (952) 876-8650
FAX: (952) 876-8657
ON LINE WEB: http://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels/us/en/bloomington/mspia/hoteldetail
THIS FORM CAN ALSO BE PRINTED FROM: WWW.BIGT.NET REUNIONS PAGE!
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RECRUIT
CALL
RECRUIT
CALL
RECRUIT
CALL
At the Charleston Reunion we heard these words often from our
Membership Chairman, David Litzinger. He reminded us that the only
way to grow the Association was to Recruit new members and the best
way to do it was by making phone calls. To make it easier he had a
SCRIPT for us to use when making the calls. The Script suggests what to
say and what information to get if the person called was on USS
TICONDEROGA.
He will email or mail you a copy of the SCRIPT. You can contact him and
tell him you will be glad to help make calls. His email is
dlitzin101@msn.com or you can call him at (612) 600‐4160.
He will also provide you names to call. He has a master list of those
who served on the carrier and can sort it by rank/rate or Division by
year for those who prefer to call those of a similar rank/rate or Division.
He will also try to provide phone numbers. You can search for people at
Switchboards.com or Whitepages.com.
Dave would like to have some volunteers to do this phone look up work
so it can be included when a list is sent to a call volunteer. If you would
like to help in this part of recruiting please let him know.
It is always encouraging to see new members at the reunion and they
are happy to have found out about the Association. We do have a few
shipmates who find us because of our reunion notices in the veteran’s
magazines but the majority will be found by our making phone calls.
Let’s all chip in and make some calls this year!
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INVITATION FROM LLOYD FRANK TO GO!
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SHIP STORE ORDER FORM: CRUISER ITEMS
NO
ITEM
PRICE
1
Antique Bronze Coin
$15 plus $5 shipping
2
Peter Hsu Drawing
$10 plus $5 shipping
3
Color picture of ship
$4 plus $1 shipping
4
Color collage of ship pictures
$4 plus $1 shipping
5
Radar waveguide seal
$4 plus $1 shipping
6
Cachet/Ship/Pascagoula Cancel
$3 plus $1 shipping
7
Cachet/Decom Today/ Pascagoula
$3 plus $1 shipping
8
Cachet/Last Day Postal Service Pascagoula
$3 plus $1 shipping
9
10
11
#7 & #8 above signed by CO
Cachet/Ship/Ticonderoga Cancel
Cachet/Decom Today/Ticonderoga
$6 plus $1 shipping
$3 plus $1 shipping
$3 plus $1 shipping
12
Cachet/Last Day Postal Service Tico
$3 plus $1 shipping
13
#10, #11, #12 above signed by CO
$6 plus $1 shipping
14
Flag flown over ship on 25 Sept 04
USS TICONDEROGA History/Educational
Video Set (Just $3.00 per DVD!)
15
16
CG Holiday Ornaments (Need 250 orders first)
PRICE
$50 plus $5 shipping
$55 plus $5 shipping
Price same as CV
PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE!
FOR ORDERS OF ITEMS 1‐16 ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
On orders of $30 a Peter Hsu drawing will be included free
of charge.
Checks (if you are not ordering using PAYPAL) should be
made to USS TICONDEROGA! VETERANS’ ASSOCIATION
Orders should be mailed to:
Ed Trotter 1150 Baywood Ave Camarillo, CA 93010‐3005
ticovet@verizon.net
If you have an e‐mail address it is suggested that you
include it here:____________________________________
and your phone number here:_______________________
in case we have to contact you for some reason.
PLEASE check availability of products & SEE images of these
items on the “Ship's Store” page at: www.bigt.net.
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QTY
Total:
_______
SHIP STORE ORDER FORM: CARRIER ITEMS
NO
ITEM
PRICE
$12 + $9 Parcel Post
$12 + $11 Priority/Track#
$20 includes shipping
ADD $2.25 for Scrambled
17 Ceramic Coffee Mug w/Logo & Tiger
18 Ball Caps–CV‐14 or CVA‐14 or CVS‐14 or CG‐47
19 USS TICONDEROGA Warship Pictorial Book
20
20
$20 includes shipping
CV,CVA,CVS CARRIER
CVA
ATTACK CARRIER
Blue Polo Shirt ‐ S,M,L,XL
CG 47 CRUISER
CV,CVA,CVS CARRIER
Blue Polo Shirts – 2X,3X CVA ATTACK CARRIER
CG 47 CRUISER
$29 includes shipping
$31 includes shipping
21 Round TICO Patch (5 inches)
$11 includes shipping
22 TICO Tiger patch
$11 includes shipping
$5 for 1,
$12 for 4,
$8 for 2,
$17 for 5,
$10 for 3,
$25 for 10
$10 for 1 $18 for 2
$24 for 3 Includes Shipping
White W/Blue Letters
23 License Plate Frame(s):
24
Blue W/White Letters
Carrier Holiday Ornaments Colors:
BLUE, RED, GREEN
25 Gray Tee Shirts – S,M,L,XL
25 Gray Tee Shirts – 2X,3X
26
QTY
CV
CVA,CVS
CRUISER
CV
CVA,CVS
CRUISER
40th REUNION Commemorative booklet
$20 Includes Shipping
$22 Includes Shipping
$10 plus $5 shipping
PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE!
FOR ITEMS 17-26 ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
CHECKS: (if you are not ordering using PAYPAL)
should be made to:
USS TICONDEROGA VETERANS’ ASSOCIATION
Orders should be mailed to:
Arthur Casello
1737 Hoyt Ave. E. St. Paul, MN. 55106
Email: CarrierStore@BigT.Net
If you have an e‐mail address,
it is suggested that you include it here:
_____
and your phone number here:
in case we have to contact you for some reason or send you a tracking #
PLEASE check availability of products & SEE images of these items
on the “Carrier Store” page at: www.bigt.net OR Email
CarrierStore@BigT.net
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Total:
PRICE
CHARLESTON WAS GREAT!
MINNEAPOLIS WILL BE TOO!
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WE HAD FUN IN CHARLESTON!
LETS ALL HEAD TO MINNEAPOLIS
ON MAY 14th TO 18th 2015
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$10,000 - FLEET ADMIRAL
$5,000 - ADMIRAL
$2,500 - VICE ADMIRAL
$1,500 - REAR ADMIRAL
$1,000 - COMMODORE
$500 - CAPTAIN
$250 - COMMANDER
$100 - LIEUTENANT
$50 - ENSIGN
USS TICONDEROGA
MUSEUM ROOM
ON USS HORNET
INDIVIDUAL
PLANK OWNER
BENEFITS
NAME PERMANENTLY DISPLAYED ON THE SHIP
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
10% DISCOUNTS AT USS HORNET'S GIFT SHOP
X
X
X
X
X
LIFE
TIME
4
3
2
1
X
X
X
X
X
X
NUMBER OF YEARS FREE ADMISSION TO
USS HORNET AND USS YORKTOWN
LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP IN BIG T VETERANS
ASSOCIATION
SPECIAL GUEST PASSES TO ALL SHIP EVENTS
STATEROOM STAY ON THE USS HORNET
(2 NIGHTS PER YEAR)
LIFE ONE
TIME TIME
YES, I want to support the USS TICONDEROGA Museum Room on
USS HORNET. I have enclosed my tax deductible gift of $________to
“The Big T Veterans’ Association”. Over the next three years I plan to
reach the following plank owner level:
$50
$100
$250
$500
$1000
Ensign
Lieutenant
Commander
Captain
Commodore
____
____
____
____
____
$1500 Rear Admiral
$2500 Vice Admiral
$5,000 Admiral
$10,000 Fleet Admiral
____
____
____
____
Name: _______________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________
City: _____________________State: _____ Zip: ____________
Optional: Phone no._________________________
E-Mail: ___________________________________
I also want to volunteer my services or make the following donations,
please contact me. I can help with or will loan/donate the following:
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PLEASE SEND THIS FORM AND YOUR DUES TO:
DENNIS W. SABELL - SECRETARY
P. O. BOX 474 WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80034
Make Check Payable to Big T Veterans’ Association
PLEASE PRINT
NAME:
DIVISION:
RANK:
(highest while aboard) YEARS ABOARD:
APT. # / LOT #:
to
(reported ‐left)
SPOUSE'S NAME:
ADDRESS/ P.O. BOX:
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP:
Alternate Address:
Above Alternate Address for Newsletters Mailed in: Jan
Apr
Jul
Oct
Optional Information:
If the information below is provided you will be giving permission for
this information to be shared with other members
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MEMBERSHIP PAGE.
Dues Included for Period:
($20). . . Dues for Jan. ‐ Dec. 2014
($30). . . Dues for Jan. ‐ Dec. 2015
($30). . . Dues for Jan. ‐ Dec. 2016
($30). . . Dues for Jan. ‐ Dec. 2017
($30). . . Dues for Jan. ‐ Dec. 2018
. . . Or Lifetime Membership Amount (See Below)
Personal Gift Contributions to:
Memorial Fund
General Fund
USS Hornet Museum Room
__________ USS CG‐47 Museum Room
TOTAL
Please Remember: For dues or contribution, notify treasurer and secretary of any change of address.
Lifetime Membership Amounts:
Age 29 & under= $ 1,100
Age 39 & under = $
900
Age 49 & under = $
700
Age 59 & under=
Age 69 & under =
Age 70 & older =
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$ 500
$ 300
$ 100
USS Ticonderoga Veterans’ Association
c/o 3930 QUAY STREET
Wheat Ridge CO 80033-4954
CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED
CROWN PLAZA MINNEAPOLIS!
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