Sunday, April 21, 2019

2019 REUNION

As you may recall it was decided to attend the National Tin Can Sailors Annual attend rather than having our own reunion.

My Email program has been sick and I am have significant problems getting email info to shipmates.

The Hazelwood is being added.  If you are planning to go you need to:
 

1. Call the hotel and make a reservation. IT CAN BE CANCELLED AND WILL COST YOU NOTHING. ROOMS ARE IN SHORT SUPPLY.
 
2. CALL TIN CAN SAILORS AND REQUEST AN info PACKET be sent to you.

3. Drop me an email to let me know if you plan to go or call 941-276-1217.

I am planning to make the drive and hope to see you there.
 
Smooth Sailing, Jim Julian
 
 

Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Shipmates:
At the 2017 reunion in Nashville we had no one volunteer to chair the next reunion which would normally occur in 2019/ This is noted in the May 8, 2017 post on this BLOG. It was decided to have those shipmates who wanted to get together to attend the TIN CAN SAILORS ANNUAL REUNION. This year it is being held in Buffalo, New York on September 16 - 20, 2018.  The announcement follows:
So far there are no Hazlewood crew members attending and I know that I will not be able to attend. It would be nice if some attended. I do not know where the 2019 TCS reunion will be but I may attend if it somewhat nearer to us in Florida.

Smooth Sailing, Jim Julian

Tuesday, May 9, 2017

REUNION UPDATE #2

It is our practice at each reunion to commemorate those shipmates we become aware who have passed away. The list below are those we became aware of PLUS Tom Rogers whom I just found out about after the reunion. He will be included in the next reunion commemoration.


Updated FirstName LastName YOD
Tom Biscan 2016
07/25/16 Cliff Burgess 2007
Barney Carter 2016
01/15/17 Joel L. Coffman 2017
02/16/16 Raymond Heinrich 2015
06/27/10 Wayne Ludwig 2016
05/08/15 Robert Mandry 2015
09/03/10 Murray Palladino 2015
10/13/10 Walter Piat 2016
05/08/15 Tom E. Rogers 2012
10/18/16 Richard M Smith 2016
James Spell 2015
01/24/15 Robin Swisher 2012
01/18/16 Ray F. Williams 2016




Smooth Sailing, Jim Julian

Monday, May 8, 2017

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

Sunday, December 11, 2016

2017 REUNION INFORMATION

Here is the information about the upcoming reunion in Nashville in 2017.

And here is the registration form if you are planning to attend.




Tuesday, October 18, 2016

TAPS

I recently received information from one of our shipmates regarding Richard M. Smith, RD1 who served on the Hazelwood from 1951 until 1953. He was om board when the ship was re-recommissioned so he was a recommissioning plank owner.
Richard passed away on October 5, 2016. He was from Towson, Maryland.

Our deepest sympathies to his family.

Wednesday, September 14, 2016