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(First Newsletter Courtesy Leon Mathews, Plankowner) |
2012 HJ Ellison DD 864 Reunion
will be held October 3-7, at the Clarion Hotel, New London, CT.
Reservations made be made by calling 860-442-0631, mention the HJ Ellison reunion for your rate of $79 per night plus tax. Brian and Nancy Grant will be your hosts and if you have any questions you may email them at dgrant2045@netzero.net
More info to follow.
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HJ News
Mike Matlock is still working on the museum aboard the USS Little Rock with the naval park officials. We hope to have a answer in the near future. I heard from Frank Hupfer and his involment with hurrican Irene. He lost power for over a week but says he did not have any major damage to his house or property. Here in Florida on the east coast we had rain and wind, no real damages to the area.
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BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS
From the length of her keelTo the width of her beamHer structure is Steel
But her life's blood is steam
Through storm and through rainHer course they must chartThe bridge is her brain
But we are her heart
Before radar will beamOr one light will burnA boiler must steam
A generator must turn
From the cool of twilightTo the early day breakSleep well tonight
The snipes are awake
Written by BT1 E. Mobley JR.
Written during the Indian Ocean Cruise
1967-1968
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My father, who is still alive at age 97' was on this ship in 45-46. He was a gunner's mate second class and served under, chief petty officer Monroe.
Robert Willson Gillen 1/17/1914 -
Robert Gillen Jr.
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USS H.J. Ellison Association
Officers and Board Members
President - James Buterbaugh
Vice President - Mike Kerr
Sectratary/Treasurer - Mike Raaker
Chaplin - Craig Reynolds
Board Members
Frank Hupfer - Ken Moore - Dan Westbrook
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Ship models,of the Ellison in the DD or fram configuration made to order. These are sold through a navy shipmate,Ret-USN.
Starts at $65 for DD’s, larger ships extra. Includes shipping.Check Feb. Nnewsletter for photos.
Model ships for sale. They are a scale of I.62, about 6” and can be purchased in DD or DD fram configuration. These really are a very nice display for your den or living room to show other the ship you served aboard. The builder can make whatever class ship you desire. Below is my model of my first ship and I will order a HJ Ellison from the early 50’s era. Contact Ken Moore at kamsr@bellsouth.net
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"FEBRUARY" 2012 BIRTHDAYS"
HENDERSHOT,DAVID, PRZYBYLOWICZ, CARL, STICKNEY, JOHN, BUTERBAUGH JAMES, ENGELSMAN,RALPH, HARSCH CHARLES, HUMPHRIES HARRY, KLICKOVICH NICHOLAS, MURPHY CARL, REYNOLDS CRAIG, SUHRE DONALD, WALKER CLARENCE, WILLIAMS RICHARD, FOX FRANK, GOOGINS DAN, CANTWELL GARY, ASSELIN DONALD, POFFENBARGER LARRY, VEITCH DAVID, ALEXANDER LARRY, LEADBEATER ROY, CRAWFORD THOMAS, BALLEW THOMAS, HERBIG BILL, BELL MICHAEL.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ONE AND ALL!
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I received this from Chuck Petrosky,77-79 whose name is now on the crews list.
Chuck sent some other photos which I will download soon.
I will see if we can get this enlarged and use at the reunion.
Bob Harrigan and others from that era should remember him. |
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Mike Raaker, Secretary/Treasurer has now taken over the roster data base and will make all changes and additions to it. All dues and Museum donations will be mailed to him at 3038 Compton Rd., Cincinnati,OH 45251, email raaker.mike@prodigy.net or call 513-522-9721 with all your additions and corrections. Whatever pertains to the web site for additions or corrections contact Mike Raaker
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The ship store offers, Hats, Golf Shirts, Jackets, Gr-Kids T-Shirts. T-shirts
navy blue, sweat shirts
We have a new line of jackets .We also have navy blue sweatshirts.
Descriptions are also available on this WebSite - The "Ship's Store" Page |
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"WELCOME SHIPMATES"
Remember if you change your address or email address please notify
Mike Raaker
3038 Compton Rd.,
Cincinnati, OH 43251
of any corrections so he can make the changes on his records. If you are a shipmate and desire a roster just request one and I will mail it to you. You must be on my original roster to receive it. There are some email addresses which are not correct, If you know of any shipmates that are not on the roster just send us the info and we will contact them. If your not on the webs crew page let me hear from you.
Mike Raaker |
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The Ellison sew on crest is now on sale
Check out the ship store page for details |
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Photo compliments of Fred Arsenault taken in Athens Greece in 1948 |
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USS H.J.Ellison Bread Box
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| This photo was sent to us from L. Roland Chase, BMC, USN Retired living Amsterdam, NY taken at a TCS session in 2008 in Albany, NY. The bread box (upper right) is off the Ellison and now in the galley of the USS Slater at the Destroyer Escort Historical Museum in Albany. We thank Roland for the photo. |
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