Saturday, May 11, 2013
READY FOR INSPECTION
Prior to the banquet, we had several photographs taken. One was of the crew "ready for inspection". Here is that picture with the names. If I got the wrong name on a person, let me know and I will correct it.
Smooth Sailing, Jim Julian
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
HAZELWOOD CAKE ??? !!!
At the banquet on April 29, Rich Ernst arranged for a surprise dessert that really surprised everyone. We were all treated to a cake made into the Hazelwood as it was configured after the DASH conversion. There was a helicopter hanger and platform and all the trimmings.
And even though it looked like the ship, it was delicious also. The forward part of the ship was chocolate and the after part was yellow cake. The superstructure was built up using rice crispies. Here is a view from the front. The cake was made by a local gal who has a full time job but does specialty cakes on the side. Her name is Irene Buonaccorsi and we thank her so much for the wonderful cake.
You may be wondering what was in all of the gift bags on the table. They contained a set of four glass coffee mugs inscribed with same pattern that is used on our caps and shirts. Since the glass is clear it was difficult to get a good picture, but here is the best I could do!
The red tissue is in the glass so you could see the pattern which is on both sides of the cup.
This reunion has been so great that it will be a tough act to follow!!
Smooth sailing, Jim julian
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
HAZELWOOD MODEL DONATED
During our recent reunion the model of the Hazelwood was donated to the Battleship cove Museum in Fall River, MA. The model was built by John Hankins, Jr. for his father John, Sr. who served during the Kamikaze attack and survived. John Sr. has since passed away.
The model was always a welcome feature at the reunions but it was a major chore to have hauled from one reunion to the next. At the Jacksonville (2011) reunion the group agreed to have it donated to an appropriate museum. Battleship Cove seemed appropriate because if it's proximity to Newport where DD531 was home-ported a number of years.
Battleship Cove said they could guarantee that the model would be safely stored when not on display. They have a number of models and display them on a rotating basis. They also informed us that if we have a reunion nearby, they would allow us to borrow the model.
The donation was of enough interest to local TV stations that we got coverage. I do not know how long this link will be good, but if you go to this site you can see the TV coverage.
The model was always a welcome feature at the reunions but it was a major chore to have hauled from one reunion to the next. At the Jacksonville (2011) reunion the group agreed to have it donated to an appropriate museum. Battleship Cove seemed appropriate because if it's proximity to Newport where DD531 was home-ported a number of years.
Battleship Cove said they could guarantee that the model would be safely stored when not on display. They have a number of models and display them on a rotating basis. They also informed us that if we have a reunion nearby, they would allow us to borrow the model.
The donation was of enough interest to local TV stations that we got coverage. I do not know how long this link will be good, but if you go to this site you can see the TV coverage.
Smooth sailing, Jim julian
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
NORFOLK, HERE WE COME
The 2013 Hazelwood reunion is history now. If you were not there, this site will be posting various items of the reunion over the coming weeks so you can see how much fun we had.
At the business meeting held at the Battleship Cove luncheon, we decided to have the 2015 reunion in Norfolk VA. Of course the dates will be in late April and the banquet and commemoration ceremony will be on April 29, 2015. Specific details will be coming in the future, but you can mark your calendar and plan to be there.
At the business meeting held at the Battleship Cove luncheon, we decided to have the 2015 reunion in Norfolk VA. Of course the dates will be in late April and the banquet and commemoration ceremony will be on April 29, 2015. Specific details will be coming in the future, but you can mark your calendar and plan to be there.
We hope you are in the picture next time.
Smooth Sailing, Jim Julian
Saturday, February 16, 2013
WHO IS COMING TO THE REUNION??
Shipmates, Here is the list (as of 04/30/2013) of those who attended the reunion. There are now 37 shipmates attending and a total of 70 when counting spouses and relatives.
If you see any errors in rate or years please let me know. My computer files have been doing some strange things lately!! Jim Julian
John Bohnovic 63-65 RM2 OPS
Dale Crosier 55-58 LTJG ENG
Frank DeClements BT3 ENG
Burt Doremus 56-57 ENS Deck
Robert E. Ellis 55-58 SK3 SUP
Richard Ernst 59-63 ET2-EP2 Ops
John E. Hankinson Son of John E (43-45) MM Eng
Gordon Heath 56-58 EMP2 ENG
Ken Hughes 52-54 RD2 OPS
Bill Jensen 59-61 SK3 SUP
Martin Jepson 60-62 SK3
Henry Johnson 55-59 Eng A
Jim Julian LtJg Ops
Charles D. Kepner 56-59 LTJG ENG
Robert Kevan 58-60 RD2 Ops
Charles Lincourt 63-65 FA/FN
Ronald Lovejoy 60-62 BT3 Eng
Edward Lyon 60-61(?)
Steve Patryn 59-61 E4 Deck
Ted Mariner 52-56 BT3 ENG
Charles Metzger 53-57 RD1 OPS
Steve Patryn 59-61 E4 Deck
William Rickard 52-54 BT@ Eng
Fred Rourke 58-60 QM3 Ops
Edward G. Schroeder 62-64 FTG3 2nd DIV
Bruce E. Shilling 62-64 SH3 SUP
Richard Shafer 61-64 BT2 ENG
Cletis Skrabak 59-62 BT2 ENG
Nelson Smock 61-63 ET2 OPS
Jim Stanford 57-58 Ltjg OPS
Clint J. Starke 55-57 Ltjg Eng
William Szturma 62-63 SOG 2 Fox Division
Walter Voll 60-64 GMG2 GUN
Ray F. Williams 44-46 EM3 ENG
Terry Young 63-65 QM3 OPS
Dan Zakovic 61-63 SN DECK
Richard C. Zimmerman 42-45 SN1 Deck
If you see any errors in rate or years please let me know. My computer files have been doing some strange things lately!! Jim Julian
John Bohnovic 63-65 RM2 OPS
Dale Crosier 55-58 LTJG ENG
Frank DeClements BT3 ENG
Burt Doremus 56-57 ENS Deck
Robert E. Ellis 55-58 SK3 SUP
Richard Ernst 59-63 ET2-EP2 Ops
John E. Hankinson Son of John E (43-45) MM Eng
Gordon Heath 56-58 EMP2 ENG
Ken Hughes 52-54 RD2 OPS
Bill Jensen 59-61 SK3 SUP
Martin Jepson 60-62 SK3
Henry Johnson 55-59 Eng A
Jim Julian LtJg Ops
Charles D. Kepner 56-59 LTJG ENG
Robert Kevan 58-60 RD2 Ops
Charles Lincourt 63-65 FA/FN
Ronald Lovejoy 60-62 BT3 Eng
Edward Lyon 60-61(?)
Steve Patryn 59-61 E4 Deck
Ted Mariner 52-56 BT3 ENG
Charles Metzger 53-57 RD1 OPS
Steve Patryn 59-61 E4 Deck
William Rickard 52-54 BT@ Eng
Fred Rourke 58-60 QM3 Ops
Edward G. Schroeder 62-64 FTG3 2nd DIV
Bruce E. Shilling 62-64 SH3 SUP
Richard Shafer 61-64 BT2 ENG
Cletis Skrabak 59-62 BT2 ENG
Nelson Smock 61-63 ET2 OPS
Jim Stanford 57-58 Ltjg OPS
Clint J. Starke 55-57 Ltjg Eng
William Szturma 62-63 SOG 2 Fox Division
Walter Voll 60-64 GMG2 GUN
Ray F. Williams 44-46 EM3 ENG
Terry Young 63-65 QM3 OPS
Dan Zakovic 61-63 SN DECK
Richard C. Zimmerman 42-45 SN1 Deck
Ray Heinrich , GM1, 42-45 letter
I received the following letter from Raymond Heinrich today and I am sure he will not mind my posting it here.
Roseland, NE
Feb 11,2013
Dear Jim,
I am finally getting around to answer your invitation to the Hazelwood reunion of 2013 in Newport, RI. I wanted to say, yes, we would be there with bells on, but there are obstacles that need consideration. Both of us (my wife and I) have some health problems which dictate everyday activity. Secondly, we do not travel alone any more so we rely on the children and they have jobs that do not lend to "days off"at that time of year. If there are any changes I will call and let you know.
However, I would appreciate It very much if you would keep me on the mailing list, as well as other men who have served in the 40's. We were a close knit group and like to keep up on the happenings of our fellow shipmates. After boot camp and Gunnery School, I was assigned to the Hazelwood. I was on board when the ship was commissioned and still on board when she was decommissioned. Also Chet Locke and I were responsible for the very first reunion.
Sincerely, I thank you for your consideration and input to keep the reunion going.
/signed/ GM1, Raymond Heinrich, 42-45, Age 93+
Roseland, NE
Feb 11,2013
Dear Jim,
I am finally getting around to answer your invitation to the Hazelwood reunion of 2013 in Newport, RI. I wanted to say, yes, we would be there with bells on, but there are obstacles that need consideration. Both of us (my wife and I) have some health problems which dictate everyday activity. Secondly, we do not travel alone any more so we rely on the children and they have jobs that do not lend to "days off"at that time of year. If there are any changes I will call and let you know.
However, I would appreciate It very much if you would keep me on the mailing list, as well as other men who have served in the 40's. We were a close knit group and like to keep up on the happenings of our fellow shipmates. After boot camp and Gunnery School, I was assigned to the Hazelwood. I was on board when the ship was commissioned and still on board when she was decommissioned. Also Chet Locke and I were responsible for the very first reunion.
Sincerely, I thank you for your consideration and input to keep the reunion going.
/signed/ GM1, Raymond Heinrich, 42-45, Age 93+
Thursday, February 14, 2013
TAPS
I received the following email recently:
Dear Jim it is with a heavy heart that I must inform you that mm3
William E. Means has lost his battle with cancer and passed away Jan.15th
2013.He will be missed by everyone. Yours truly Veronica Means his
wife
William was a MM3 and served in 1962. I expressed our condolences to Veronica for her loss.
I also received a phone call yesterday from the widow of Steven Marzika, Sr.. He served on the Hazelwood in 1951-55 in the Engineering Department. He passed away June 12, 2012. I expressed our condolences to her.
I also received a phone call yesterday from the widow of Steven Marzika, Sr.. He served on the Hazelwood in 1951-55 in the Engineering Department. He passed away June 12, 2012. I expressed our condolences to her.
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