2017 REUNION

Greetings Shipmates:  The Hazelwood reunion ended on Sunday April 30, 2017 at the Guesthouse Inn, Nashville, TN. Bruce Shilling completed his record third Chairman of the reunion. Bruce arranged for the group to have a riverboat ride on the General Jackson and a trip to the Grand Ole Opry performance. The river had high water so it had to go up-river rather than down to downtown Nashville. 

 

Here is the list of those that attended the reunion.

 

FirstName	LastName	Class	Rate/Rank	Dept
Dale	Crosier	55-58	LTJG	GUN
Russell	Harwood	63-64	LTJG	OPS
Ken	Hughes	52-54	RD2	OPS
Jim	Julian	58-60	LtJg	Ops
Robert	Kevan	59-62	RD2	Ops
Louis F.	Kueltzo	53-55	MM3	Eng
Ted	Mariner	52-56	BT3	ENG
Fred	Rourke	58-60	QM3	Ops
Edward G.	Schroeder	62-64	FTG3	2nd DIV
Richard	Shafer	61-64	BT2	ENG
Bruce E.	Shilling	62-64	SH3	SUP
Bob	Simerly	52-56	Eng	Eng
Nelson	Smock	61-63	ET2	OPS
William	Szturma	62-63	SOG 2	Fox Div
Terry	Young	62-65	QM3	OPS
Dan	Zakovic	61-63	SN	DECK

John E., Jr.

Hankinson

Son of John E (43-45)

 

This was the lowest attendance we have had and we did not get a volunteer to chair the next reunion. Those attending discussed this situation during our business meeting as well as at other times during the reunion. The best solution the group came up with was for the Hazelwood shipmates to attend the TIN CAN SAILORS ANNUAL REUNION. 

 

The TCS Reunion is normally held in August of each year. When a number of shipmates from a ship attends they make note of the ship and also arrange for seating at dinners together, They even try to get a separate hospitality room for a larger group. If you are a member of TCS you can see the announcement about the reunion this year being held in King of Prussia, PA (Philadelphia area) in the most recent TIN CAN SAILOR Publication.

 

We want to encourage the Hazelwood shipmates to attend the 2018 TCS reunion which will be held in Buffalo, NY. We do not have the specific dates yet or other specific information. In general, you pay a registration fee (This year it is $159.00) and this includes Sunday Luncheon, General Session, Welcome Aboard Dinner, Farewell Dinner, Hospitality room, & More. Optional tours are selected when you arrive at the reunion and are not included in the Registration Fee.

 

I hope we get a great turnout in 2018.

 

Smooth Sailing, Jim Julian