This is where I do my imitation of "MR KEENE TRACER OF LOST PERSONS"
Of course I realize all of the people I am about to list aren't lost, at least not to their selves but, are to me. So, please pay close attention and if you see your name here or your Dads name, or your brothers name, or a relative of any kind, let them know an "old ship mate" is looking for them just to say "HELLO" one more time and ask them to e-mail me.
NAS CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS.
William E Guenther EM-1 (SS)
Carl W Browning EM-3
Harold P Browder EM-3
John Cannon BM-1
Jesse Birdcreek BM-1
USS BURTON ISLAND AGB-1
Thomas Schoenaar EN-1
Clinton E Dutcher EN-2
Clifford R Beardslee EN-2
Howard W McKinley CHELEC
Robert L Anderkin EMC
USS BURTON ISLAND AGB-1 part two
Kenneth Rahikainen BT-3
George Smythe IC-1
Jerry Smalley CS-1
James R McClung EN-2
Nicholas G Strubhart EN-2
NOW HEAR THIS:
The USN/USCG ICEBREAKER BURTON ISLAND ASSOCIATION
Historian David Ogle
PO Box 11366
Santa Rosa,Calif
95406
707-545-2944
Treasurer Greg Reel USCG
4900 NE Park Lane
Kansas City,Mo
64118-5928
816-454-7991
This Association was formed in 1995 and they are having reunions every year so, if you want to get in on the fun andrenew old friendships with your former shipmates please, give one of them a call and tell them "Jim" sent you.
USS PLATTE AO-24
Carl W Schultz LT
Don Chowning MMC
Frank Thornburg MM-1
John Rezac MM-1
Gene Krause BT-1
Dean Halbert BT-2
Darryl Halbert EN-3
John White EN-1
Robert Stunkard Em-2
Jesse Orosco EM-3
USS STATEN ISLAND AGB-5
Bryan Shelky EN-1
Tom Oloughlin EN-2
Bob Davis EN-3
Floyd Duke EM-3
If you know any of the names above "let's sail again".
USS JASON AR-8
Ralph W Bailey LCDR
Robert Ratliff EM-1
George A Stockland EMC
Thomas Young EM-3
US NAVAL STATION ASTORIA OREGON
Richard Lee EM-1
Frank Bemis EM-1
John White IC-1
Teddy Banas ICCM
Bill Hickman BM-2
Clyde Akers BM-1
There are a few more of you whom I only knew as last names. And, I have only left you out as some of the last names are common names and I may confuse someone.
