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Read the April 2008 issue of the Leaky Almanac on line by
clicking here.
Hard coy of the newsletter is in the mail. |
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New information on this year's reunion. The 2008 reunion will be in
Charleston, SC. For reunion
forms and information Click here.
You should be receiving information in the next newsletter. |
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New photos added to Photo Gallery
Fifties and Sixties. Photos were submitted by Carl Lunde and Don
Wamsley. |
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Do you ever want to get a copy of
your service record, but didn't know where to start. Joe Bennett, one of our
shipmates sent me the procedure to share with our members. Joe served
on the Weeks from 1955 - 1958 as Engineering Officer.
Instructions for retrieving a copy of your
military records. |
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Announcements Concerning Our Shipmates - Updated May 27, 2008:
If you know of any of our
shipmates that are sick, in the hospital, or deceased; please contact Len
Budzynski or Bob Miller.
Sick Call
Bob Godley -
Bob is was hospitalized with what appears to be a severe
respiratory condition, breathing with assistance. He was in ICU; however, Bob is
doing better. He was transferred to a rehabilitation center Friday (05/23)
night. He's still not out of bed and doesn't know when they will get him up and
moving. He doesn't know how long he will remain at the rehabilitation center.
Bob's present address: Kindred Healthcare
Room 317A
1000 North Cooper
Street
Arlington, Texas
76011
He can be contacted through the nurses station
number, No. (817) 548-3460.
Bill Newman – Bill is recovering from
a knee operation. His address is; 6735 Hammock RD, No. 136
Port Richy, FL 34668-2115 if you would like to drop him a line.
Shipmates and
Family Members that
have passed away
Bob Burmeister – I received an email informing me that passed Bob away. No other
information is available.
Bill Griffin – Jack Joyce informed me that Bill passed away this past August. In
July, he was diagnosed with lung cancer. Bill served on the Weeks from 52 – 53,
as a radioman striker. Cards can be sent to his wife Kate; her address is: 5010
W. Condor LN; Lincoln, NE 68528
Paul J “Wog” Ferro – I received the following from Paul’s brother Pete. My big
brother Paul was on the Weeks when I was a young boy in the 1960’s. Paul was
nicknamed Wog by his shipmates and he was a championship high diver and a poet.
He wrote poems on the Weeks and sent them home in letters. Paul bought a little
MG two seater soon after he got out of the Navy and wrapped it around a tree one
night a short time later, killing him instantly. Had Paul lived he would have
been in his mid sixties now. Pete’s email is
peteferro@yahoo.com
Shirley Hatfill – Norman’s wife passed away on January 17, 2008, after battling
Alzheimer's disease for 16 years, with the last 7 in the nursing home. Nom’s
address is 1 Medinah Ct; Mattoon, IL 61938-9022. Email is
norm1928@consolidated.net
Hazel I Hughes – I received an email from Hazel’s daughter Cathy that her mother
passed away February 6, 2008. Clarence Hughes served aboard the Weeks 1944 –
1946. Hazel and Clarence attended many reunions over the years. Cards can be
sent to Cathy Fletcher; 800 Tawawa Drive; Sidney, OH 45365. Email is
gfletcher@woh.rr.com.
Patrick Scollan - I received an email informing me that Patrick passed away
recently. He served aboard the Weeks from 1962 through 1964. No other
information was available.
