2022 REUNION – NORFOLK, VA Don't miss Muster! Registration has been moving on. The bus is more than half full to fill. Registration is still open for the 2022 Norfolk Reunion. Remember you can cancel and all monies paid to the Tutuila Association will be returned for any reason if you cannot make the trip (check Hotel cancellation policy). We had several people fill out the registration online however, they did not complete the payment part. Registering without payment does not reserve as seat on the bus. If anyone has trouble booking with the hotel, contact John Ward. If you have any questions, or for any reason you cannot sign up online or print the forms to register, please contact me (910-295-1045 or gveni@nc.rr.com) |
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Remember FIRST COME – FIRST SERVED Basis We have reserved 55 seats on the buses! For details, complete tour information, and registration information, click on the button below. All Registrations must be in prior to March 1, 2022. Note: You can cancel out of all Reunion tours within 48 hours notice with complete refund. | | |
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Shipmates Corner & Updates Please check to see if you have paid your 2021 DUES. You can check them in the Members Directory. It now includes your dues information so you can know when you last paid (those of you receiving a paper newsletter, your expiration date is on your address label). While you're there you can search by last name, and by year onboard to find your shipmates that are members of the Association. You now have the option to include a picture too. If you want your picture added send it to me or use the website to upload it. Sorry to say I have not received any new shipmate stories for this Newsletter. Don’t forget to send them in. Still looking for more REMEMBER WHEN pictures. |
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Talk about Memories! Well here is one from the past. Don Herr sent in this picture from the 1999 Reunion in Colorado Springs. I don't know where he got this picture from as the reunion book is in black and white. If you would like to see the book,click below. Thank you Don for sharing. | | |
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Website Update I am still working on Francis Coran's (69-70) pictures and have posted the completed ones to the website. Don Herr sent in pictures donated to the Association of the USO that was held onboard 1966-67. In addition I have since eceived the Service Bulletin of Dan Patterson who died on the ship. I have added a new page to the Ship's Library called "EVENTS AND MEMORIALS". Click below to see the new page and information | | |
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TAPS In Memory of Our Deceased Shipmates Daniel C. Patterson Thanks to Jim Soren, Tom Bedwell and Clyde Pards for calling me and sending me the information concerning Daniel C. Patterson EMFN, USNR death onboard the Tutuila. Dan died while repairing a switch. If you wish to view his service bulletin that was held a board the ship,click on the button below. | | |
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Philip CoolberthBristol- Philip M Coolberth; 82, passed away peacefully at Lakes Region General Hospital on June 23, 2019 with his family by his side. Philip attended Watertown High School in MA and graduated from there in 1956. He then enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he proudly served his country from 1956-60. He then moved to Wilmington, MA as he was a resident there from 1962-94, then, moving to his current residence in Bristol, in 1994. Starting in the 1970’s Philip was a proud member of the Wilmington Minutemen for the next 10 years. He worked for Polaroid for 30 years until his well-deserved retirement, as he then followed his beloved Boston sporting teams, mainly the Red Sox’s and the Patriots. Philip was pre-deceased by his lovely wife of 49 years, Nancy Edith (Surette) Coolberth. He is survived by son Douglas Coolberth, wife Laura, of Hill, NH and daughter Tara Lafrance, husband Stephen, of Derry, NH. Also his grandchildren, Kerry Bouvier of Bristol, NH and Devin Coolberth of Hill, NH. Great granddaughter Shawna Sky Bouvier of Bristol, NH and Philip’s sister, Kathleen Betts of Wilmington, MA and Sheila Hays of Riverside, CA. |
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Naval News U.S. Navy’s 70th Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer Christened at BIW The christening of the future USS Carl M. Levin (DDG 120) took place on 2 October 2021 at the General Dynamics Bath Iron Works shipyard in Bath, Maine. DDG 120 is the fifth (of nine) Arleigh Burke-class, "Flight IIA: Technology Insertion" variant for the U.S. Navy. | | |
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DO YOU REMEMBER? Done the dogwatch lately? No, we are not asking if you have pet sat lately. A dogwatch in the Navy is the period between 4:00 and 6:00pm and 6:00 and 8:00pm. The dogwatches are only two hours long in order to help avoid having the same Sailors on duty at the same time each day. The term’s origins are fuzzy but date back to at least the 1700’s. A normal watch schedule aboard ships are: Noon to 4:00 p.m. Afternoon watch 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. First dogwatch 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Second dogwatch 8:00 p.m. to midnight. 1st night watch Midnight to 4:00 a.m. Middle watch or mid watch 4:00 to 8:00 a.m. Morning watch 8:00 a.m. to noon Forenoon watch. The watches are marked by the ringing of bells. Bells were used because in the 1700’s most sailors couldn’t afford watches and if they could they did not know how to read them. Question: What is the highest amount of bells rang during a day? |
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SHIP’S STORE New item in our Store Challenge Coins! INVENTORY CLEARANCE Sale Ends November 30th!! We are moving out items to make way for new inventory. Noel has announced the following items are on SALE! - White Polo Shirts 3 XL $10
- Gray Sweatshirts $10
- Ship’s Jacket (no liner) $20
- Shipfitters Blue Tee Shirts $10
- Blue Polo Shirts $10
Limited Sizes! Check website or contact Noel. Ship’s Store is Open 7 days a week 24 hours on the website. ORDER NOW! Questions contact Noel Cotton 865-233-3684 nandacotton@gamil.com | | |
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Well That's it for Now.... Please remember to send me stories, pictures or anything you would like to see in the next newsletter as well as on the website. Thanks, Guy Veni |
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