Arnold, Herbert Address: 5000 Queen Philomena Blvd. #124
Spouse: Frances Phone: 518-372-9061
Years/Date on board: 1950-1952 Rate/Rank on board: TM1c
Barboza, Abel Address : 4386 Avenida Carmel, Cypress, Ca 90630
Spouse : Iris Barboza Phone : (714) 761-3048
Years/Date on board : 1953-1955 Rate/Rank on board : GM111
Comments : After 52 years great reading about the history of the ship and discovering the assocation. Still have many fond memories and hope to get connected with some of my former shipmates
Bauer, Joseph ( Moose ) Address: 409 Homestead Park Dr. Apex, N.C. 27502-4437prev. Philly
Spouse: Kate Phone: 919-363-0532
Years/Date on board: Aug 1950 - May 1952 Rate/Rank on board: BTFN
Comments: I was on board during the recommissioning at Charleston,S.C. We were with the Flying Enterprise from Jan.5,1952-Jan.10,1952. Our captain was CDR.Leslie J. Obrien. Ret.Upper Half Rear Admiral. Great ship & Great Crew.
Bernini, Frank Address: 82 Brittany Road, Indian Orchard, Mass.
Spouse: Peggy Phone: 413-543-3046
Years/Date on board: 9/50 to 4/52 Rate/Rank on board: SOG3
Comments: Great memories!
Black, Gary Address: 1441 Shawn Dr. Baton Rouge, La.70806
Spouse : Abbie Phone : 225-924-5002
Years/Date on board : 1958-1960 Rate/Rank on board : TM3
Bodin, Alfred J. Address : 1510 Prospect Ave. Cloquet, MN. 55720-2233
Spouse : Marilyn E. Phone : (218)-879-4492
Years/Date on board : '52 or '53 to ? Rate/Rank on board : SN - 2nd. Div.
Burbidge, Lewis Ray Address : 10639 S. 2200 West South Jordan, Utah 84095
Spouse : Jean C. Burbidge Phone : (801)-254-3861
Years/Date on board : '51 to '54 Rate/Rank on board : SN - 2nd Div.
Carlson, Louis Address: 1303 N. Ivanhoe Rd.
Spouse: Rosie Phone: 231-843-8157
Years/Date on board: May 1954-Aug.1956 Rate/Rank on board: ET3/ET2
Comments: I am the treasurer of the USS Willard Keith Reunion Association. I am also looking for any stories or information that can be use to make up a history of the Keith especially 1950 to 1972.
Campbell, Edward F. Address: 94 Kings Orchard Lane, Montross, VA 22520-4022
Spouse: Betty Phone: 804-472-3958
Years/Date on board: 52 - 54 Rate/Rank on board: FT2
Birthday: 11-19-32
Comments: I joined the Keith in Philadelphia and was lucky enough to do the world cruise. I made a lot of great friends during this time. It is great to see them again at the reunions. I enjoyed my work; the only gun firing we ever had to do was at targets
Camron, Richard Address: Box 22672, Milwaukie Oregon
Phone: 503 786 1773:
Years/Date on board: Oct 1950, June1952 Rate/Rank on board: BT3
Cline, Ronald Address: 1111 Greeley Dr. Galloway, OH 43119
Spouse: Patsy Cline Phone: (614) 878-9277
Years/Date on board:1953-1956 Rate/Rank on board: Second Class, Sheet Metal
Collura, Salvatore (Joe) Address : 850 Edgewood Rd, Titusville, FL 32780
Spouse : Rita Phone : 321-267-4405
Years/Date on board :1950 - 1953 Rate/Rank on board : ET2
COOK,RICHARD Address: 31 BOILEAU COURT MIDDLETOWN, MD 21769
Spouse: PATRICIA Phone: 301-371-5527
Years/Date on board: 59-60 Rate/Rank on board: RM3
Deutsch, Marshall Address: 2460 Bay Berry Court, Clearwater, FL 33763
Spouse: Karen Phone: (727) 796-4131
Years/Date on board: 1959-1961 Rate/Rank on board: RD3
Comments: I have since changed my name to Tony Marsh, but I'm still the same guy! Great to hear from any old shipmates.
Degeso, Al Address: 9 Orange TreeCcourt, Manorville, NY 11949
Spouse: Dolores Phone: 631 399 1008
Years/Date on board: 1953/1956 Rate/Rank on board: RD3
Comments: I'm also on two other keith links.Have submitted photos but cannot locate them as yet. Would like to get in touch with bob schwartz, new jersey. he is probably the RD1 served with in good times.
De Vivo, John A. Address: 55 Rover La Hicksville NY 11801
Spouse: Ebro Phone : (519) 731-7709
Years/Date on board : 1951-1955 Rate/Rank on board : FT2
DiPasquale,Carmine Address: 2 Green Acres Lane ,White Plains New York, 10607
Phone: 914-347-4271
Years/Date on board: Dec 1959- Mar 1963 Rate/Rank on board : E2
Eberhardy, Roger Address : 2532 Wedemeyer St. Sheboygan WI 53081
Phone : 920 452 8552
Years/Date on board : 1955 - 1957 Rate/Rank on board : QM3
Ferguson, David Address: Coconutcreek, FL
Spouse: Stella Phone: 954-426 4815
Years/Date on board: 1950-1954 Rate/Rank on board: BT3
Foster, Maurice Address: 47064 198th Ave McGregor, MN 55760
Spouse: Patricia Phone: 218-426-3199
Years/Date on board: 1958 - 1959 Rate/Rank on board: ET2
Comments: During the time I was on board the Willard Keith there was two main deployments, the Med cruise and Inland Sea cruise which marked the opening of the Great Lakes to ocean ships. My log book indicates the Med trip covered 36,757 miles,at sea for 103 days and in port for 73 days. Some great memories of my time on the Willard.
Fregeau, John A. (Jack) Address: 107 Deepwood Drive Avon, CT 06001
Spouse: Mary Phone: 860.693.4059
Years/Date on board: 1951-1954 Rate/Rank on board: SA-FT2
Fuller, Joseph Address : 258 Kiwi Dr Barefoot Bay, FL. 32976
Spouse : Margaret Stahler Fuller Phone: 772-202-4233
Years/Date on board : 1952-1956 Rate/Rank on board : ??
Gaponiuk, Daniel Address: P.O. Box 2019 Hornbeck St., Arkville, NY 12406
Phone: 845-586-1318 Years/Date on board: May 1951 thru May 1955
Rate/Rank on board: RM3/SF2
Comments: I served aboard the "Willie K" from May 1951 thru May 1955. I have to say that those were the best years of my life. Went around the world, been through the Mediterranean area, North Atlantic, was involved with the Flying Enterprise, Guatamala Blockade,went thru one hell of an initiation crossing the Equator.
Gardner, Francis (Frank) Address: 5674 Barry Trace Dublin, OH 43017
Spouse: Madelyn Phone: 614-795-1669
Years/Date on board: Jan.1953 - Jan.1956 Rate/Rank on board: SO3-SO1
Comments: Great time of my life. Looking for shipmates, Keech, Berkowitz, Axline
Gemberling, Richard Address: 941 Fir Street Micco, Fl. 32976
Spouse: Patricia Phone: 772-664-1725
Years/Date on board: 1950-1954 Rate/Rank on board: BT 3
Comments: Love attending.
Goldberg, Paul Address: 1549 Sprayberry Drive Marietta, GA 30066
Spouse: Ella Phone: 770-971-4539
Years/Date on board: 56-59 Rate/Rank on board: RM3
Greene, John Address: 2108 Council Fire Dr. Knoxville, Tennessee 37918
Spouse: Anne Phone: 865 688 8749
Years/Date on board: Dec.49 thru Oct.52 Rate/Rank on board: GMM3
Comments: Great ship,great crew
Hamilton, Charles ( Bob) Address : 1509 Main Street Wellsburg W.VA. 26070
Phone : 304-737-0493 or 304-907-0503
Years/Date on board:1950-1952 Rate/Rank on board: fcs3
Comment: Would like to hear from you
Hansen, Gerald (Jerry) Address: 330 Beryl Street Broomfield, Colorado 80020
Spouse: Louise Phone: 303-466-2177
Years/Date on board: Feb 1952 - Oct 1955 Rate/Rank on board: SA-FT2
Hardegree, John Address: 9897 Oak Ridge RD Escondido, CA 92026
Spouse: Barbara (Bobbi) Phone:760 751-0849
Years/Date on board: 1959-1960 Rate/Rank on board: QM3-QM2
Comment: Out of 20 years in the Navy this was one of better duty stations due to the crew.
Hartley, Don Address: 108 Ponderosa Dr. Broomfield, CO 80020
Spouse: Madeleine Hartley Phone: 303 469 7451
Years/Date on board: 50-52 or 53 Rate/Rank on board: Airman, Special Intelligence
Heffernan, Mike Address: 5333 Fordwick Drive S.W. Roanoke Virginia 24018
Spouse: Jo Ann Phone: 540 774 6118
Years/Date on board: two '59-'61 Rate/Rank on board: SN
Comments: Served on board in the 1st Division from October 59 thru August 61.
Went on a 6 month Med cruise, plus several Carribbean cruises, and up and down
the East Coast. Great ship, nothing like duty on a " Tin Can " !
Hempstead, Don Address: 151 Wilshire Dr, Fairfield Bay, AR 72088
Spouse: Jane Phone: 501-884-6242
Years/Date on board: 6 Oct 1952-Feb. 1956 Rate/Rank on board: MM2
Huk, Ronald Address: 39 E. Kimar Ave Naniticoke,PA. 18634-3612
Spouse: Delores Phone: 570-735-4637
Years/Date on board: '54-'58 Rate/Rank on board: BT2
Comments: Trying to find Gerald McFarlaine
Hunter, Robert E "Bob" Address: 602 Golf Crest Ln. Davenport, Fl. 33837
or Summer, 20 N.Front St. Franklin,N.C.28734
Spouse: Irene Phone: 863 422 8111; 863 206 4802 (cell);828 369 9669
Years/Date on board: 50-53 Rate/Rank on board: GMM1-GMMC ;RET'FTCS.
Comments: Damm fine Job; Enjoyable and memorable to some the Chief says HELLO.
Hurm, Dee L Sr. Address: 12537-83rd Avenue North Seminole, FL 33776
Spouse: Carol Phone: 727 391-8228
Years/Date on board: 1951-53 Rate/Rank on board: SN to FT2
Hurm, Lee R.
Years/Date on board: 1951-52 Rate/Rank on board: SN to FT3
Birthday:11-26-31
Hutchins, Jackie L.Address : P.O.Box 32 Shady Valley, TN 37688
Spouse : Phyllis J. Hutchins Phone : 423-739-2337
Years/Date on board :1957-1961 Rate/Rank on board : MM2
Comments :We worked hard, played hard, and matured as young men together. hope to hear from some of my shipmates. I served on the Willard Keith, stood all the 4on and 4 off watches. froze in the portsmouth shipyard, roasted in the red sea and eat a ton of chicken when we were blocked for weeks in the Suez canal, thought it was rough, but went on to retire as MMCM. I look back and would do every minute all over. glad to hear from all my shipmates. smooth sailing to all. Hutch
Jilbert, Richard Address: 9889 Colfax Dr Columbia Sta, OH 44028
Spouse: Florence Phone: (440)236-8947
Years/Date on board: 1954-1955 Rate/Rank on board: ET1
Johnson, Benjamin Address: PO box 231Sherman, MS 38869
Spouse: Millie Phone: 662-680-3838
Years/Date on board: 1956-1957 Rate/Rank on board: SN
Jones, Myles E. (Casey) Address: 904 Welsh St. Kane,Pa. 16735
Spouse: Anne R. Phone: 814-837-8695
Years/Date on board: 1950-53 Rate/Rank on board: FTSN
Comments: This Web page will be wonderful to keep people in touch. A WELL DONE.
Jones, Richard Address:470 Martin St. Philadelphia, Pa 19128
Spouse: Judy Phone: 215-487-0822
Years/Date on board: April 1959 to December 1962 Rate/Rank on board: SM2
Comments: Best duty I had in the Navy
Juliano, Frank Address: 375 Baptist Church Rd. Charlotteville, NY 12036
Spouse: Dolores PHONE: 607- 397-9099
Years/Date on board: '50- '52 Rate/Rank on board: FN
Kangas, Kenneth Address : 2470 Granlund Rd, Cromwell, MN 55726
Phone : 218-644-3442
Years/Date on board : 1955 to 1959 Rate/Rank on board : MM3
Kimak, Edward F. Address: 217 Mt. Isle Avenue N.E. St. Petersburg, FL 33702
Spouse: Dorothy Phone: (727)521-3287
Years/Date on board: 1953-1955 Rate/Rank on board: BMSN
Comments: Looking for Mike Wertz, Sal Luchesse, Frank Opoka and Willie Wilson. Best ship in the 6th Fleet. Many wonderful memories on Menace of the Seas.
Kleinedler, Robert Address: 3004 Denwood Drive, Moundsville, W.V. 26041
Spouse: Patricia Phone: 304-845-8473
Years/Date on board: 1954to1957 Rate/Rank on board: MM/3
Comments: looking for charlie whitt from w.v. & don green from louisiana.
Knickerbocker, Charles K., Jr. Address: 129 Bradbury Road, Brookhaven, PA 19015
Spouse: Barbara Phone: 610 872 1755
Years/Date on board: 3 Oct 1950 to 23 Apr 1952 Rate/Rank on board: YNT3
Kosmowski, Robert Address: 1714 Northview Drive
Spouse: Dorothy Phone: 719-473-9854
Years/Date on board: March 1953-February 1957 Rate/Rank on board: MM3
Lang, William Address: 18 Greycourt Ln. , Chester, N.Y.
Spouse: Marcy Phone: 845-469-7108
Years/Date on board: 1952/1956 Rate/Rank on board: MM3
Comments: Best damn ship in the fleet!!!
Long Jr. Carl (CJ) Address: 3101 Audrey Drive Gastonia, NC 28054
Spouse: Suzanne Long Phone: (704) 867-6255
Years/Date on board: 10/55-4/57 Rate/Rank on board: TM3
Comments: Looking for Nick S(Susivick??) and any other shipmates that may have served during this time.
Ludecker, Howard Years/Date on board:1951-52 Rate/Rank on board:Torpedoman
Marcham, Richard Address: 3 Vine Drive,Vernon Ct. 06066
Spouse: Nancy Phone: 860-647-1522
Years/Date on board: July 1958-May 1961 Rate/Rank on board: Sonarman SOG2
Marks, Neil Address: E-5 Seminole, FL
Spouse: Ila
Years/Date on board: 1950 thru 1954 or 1955 Rate/Rank on board: E-5/Quartermaster
Comments: Please keep me up to date about reunions.
Martin, Henry L. Address : 2116 Polo Grounds Road Charlottesville, Va. 22911-6310
Spouse : Agnes Marie Martin-Deceased Phone : 434-973-1613
Years/Date on board : 50s Rate/Rank on board : Petty Officer 3rd Class
Comments : I submit this for my father, who served aboard the Keith in the boiler room. He is now 79 years old, and is not in great health. I know he witnessed the sinking of the cargo ship FLYING ENTERPRISE, which contained the componets of the first atomic sub NAUTILUS. I also know he was aboard, when the Keith was believed to have sunk in stormy seas.
McGinley, David Address: 1410 Ukiah St.,Oxnard, Calif. 93035
Spouse: Sue Phone: 805-985-8391
Years/Date on board: Aug. 1957-April 1961 Rate/Rank on board: EN3
Comments: 2 Med cruises,Great Lakes,alot of good memorys.
Miller, Larry Address : Po Box 9312 Napa, CA. 94558
Spouse : deceased Phone : 707-966-0520
Years/Date on board :1957-1961 Rate/Rank on board : MM2
Comments : My life has changed a lot lately after my wife passed away. I am doing just fine!
I have not been able to connect with any shipmate that I knew well and served with from 1957-1961. A bit dissappointed!
Moore, I. Richard Address: 707 Hacienda Way San Rafael CA 94903
Phone: 415-472-0287
Years/Date on board: 1950 to 1952 Rate/Rank on board: SN
Comments: Photos and info to come.
Newcomer, John Address: 11202 Nichols Rd
Phone : 810-639 6238
Years/Date on board : 1959-1961 Rate/Rank on board: SN
Nolan, William (Dick) Address: 2283 Hedgerow Rd condo B Columbus, Ohio 43220
Phone: 614 442 0380 cell: 614 327 5464
Years/Date on board: early 1953 to October 1956 Rate/Rank on board: SN
Comments: would like to talk to any on board during these dates, so long ago. great site. I remember so many thats not on any list.
O'Connell, Jerome (Jerry) Address: 1708 Orchid Court Sun city Center FL
Phone: 813-634-7991
Years/Date on board: 12/57- 6/60 Rate/Rank on board: LTjg
Comments: Have never received package for 2006 reunion.
Park, Joseph Patrick Address: 1908 Hoot-Owl Lane , Port Orange FL 32128
Spouse: Margret (Peg) Phone: 386 763 1358 Cell: 386 233 5255
Years/Date on board: May 1953 - Oct 1956 Rate/Rank on board: FT1
Pederson, Carl Address : 8190 Custers Trail Inver Grove heights Minnesota 55076
Spouse : Deceased Phone : 651 455 4351
Years/Date on board : Nov 1952 to Jun 1955 Rate/Rank on board : Sa to SK3
Penza, John G. Address: 873 Noble Ave. Bronx New York NY.10473-4107
Phone: 1-718-991-2065
Years/Date on board: 1950-1954 Rate/Rank on board: SN
Comments: I am the same John Drake who was from Elizabeth town New York
Pete, Ronald Address: 2733 Saint Clair Street, Bellingham,WA 98226
Spouse: Maureen
Years/ Date on board: 1958-1960 Rate/ Rank on board: SN
Comments: two med cruises/ red sea as well as the inland seas cruise in two years!! Second division deck hand.
Phillips, Charles Address: P.O.Box 566035 Atlanta, Ga.
Spouse: Betty
Years/Date on board:1952 - 1953 Rate/Rank on board: Fire Control 3/C
Postma, Donald Address: 318 Loquat Drive Barefoot Bay FL 32976
Spouse: Cheryl Phone: 772-202-4024
Years/Date on board: 58-61 Rate/Rank on board: EN3
Comments: Many good cruises and many areas to site see
Raney, Edward Address: 42 Brown St. Brockton, Ma. 02301
Spouse: Beverly Phone: 508-586-8337
Years/Date on board: May '53 to Jan.'56 Rate/Rank on board: FT3
Rogers Jr., Robert C. Address: 1000 27th Street Parkersburg, WV 26101
Spouse: Doris Phone: 304-422-8163
Years/Date on board: 1951-1954 Rate/Rank on board: MM1
Salvante, Joseph Address: P.O. Box 844 Steinhatchee Fl 32359
Spouse: Rose Phone: 352 498 4238
Years/Date on board: 8/1953-8/1957 Rate/Rank on board: MM2 ret as CW04
Comments: Good times and bad times. I would do it all over again.
Schwaab, Joe Address: 47561 Bear Rd.
Spouse: Grace Phone: 320-358-3504
Years/Date on board: '58-'61 Rate/Rank on board: SKSN-SM2
Comments: Great reunion in Branson, thanks Don for all you and your did.Joe
Schwartz, Robert J Address: 299 Perrineville Rd. Robbinsville, NJ 08691
Spouse: Marge Phone: 609-448-3751
Years/Date on board: 1954-1956 Rate/Rank on board: rdsn
Seem, Lawrence S. "Larry" Address: 2203 Maple St. Wantagh, NY. 11793-4111
Spouse: Shirley Phone: 516-826-0304
Years/Date on board: '54-'57 Rate/Rank on board: MM2
Comments: Best ship with the best crew.
Simone Jr, John Address : 36-39 171 Street, Flushing NY 11358
Spouse : Dolores
Years/Date on board : 54-56 Rate/Rank on board : FN
Email : jsimone001@nyc.rr.com
Comments : Hope to hear from the old tin can lovers!
Sotere, Ronald (sodie) Address: 34 Marion DR. North Haven Conn. 06473-2034
Spouse: Roseann Phone: 203-281-0258
Years/Date on board: Sept.1955 / Sept1957 Rate/Rank on board : MM3
Comments : best days of my life
Stanbrough, Clifford (Red) Address: #3 Glenn Ave. Alamogordo, New Mexico, 88310
Spouse: Carrie B. Phone: 575 - 437 - 2027
Years/Date on board: 08/53' TO 11/54 Rate/Rank on board: FA / GMSN
Stout, Louis T Address: 1717 Glendon Rd Salem, VA. 24153-5419
Spouse: Jean Phone: 540-342-8519
Years/Date on board: 50-53 Rate/Rank on board: FP2
Taylor, Thomas Address : 24051 Waltz Rd. New Boston, Michigan
Spouse : Patricia
Years/Date on board :1951-1954
Comments : I remember my father telling stories to my sister and I. I am doing this for him.
Tomonto, James (Bob) Address: 14311 SW 74th Court, Palmetto Bay, FL 33158
Spouse: Irene Phone: 305 253 2036
Years/Date on board: 1954-1957 Rate/Rank on board: Ltjg,, Chief Engineer
Ulrich, Paul Address: 604 Pringle Ave Sp61 Galt ,Ca. 95632
Phone: 559 960 4082
Years/Date on board: Dec 1959 to May 1962 Rate/Rank on board: MM2
Vargas, Joe Address: 6601 Royer Ave. West Hills Calif.91307-3507
Spouse: Marjorie Phone: 818 340 0258
Years/Date on board: 1953/1955 Rate/Rank on board: SO2
Comments: Hope to get in touch with past shipmates. Glad to find this site.
Valinoti, Joe RMC USNR (ret) Address: Oriental, NC
Years/Date on board: Jan'59 through Sep '59 Rate/Rank on board: RM2
VanWynen, Duane Address: 5302 Waldorff Rd. Delton, MI. 49046
Spouse: Eileen Phone: 269-623-5780
Years/Date on board: 1953-1957 Rate/Rank on board: EM1
Weeks, Arthur Address: 320 Hershberger Rd NW apt b42 Roanoke, VA 24012
Phone: 540 265 0099 Years/Date on board: 50-53 Rate/Rank on board: FN
Comments: I am glad I found your web site.
Wells, Van L. Address: 332 Timber Ridge Drive Rsuton , LA 71270
Spouse: Frances Phone : 318 513 2995
Years/Date on board: 12/59 to 7/61 Rate/Rank on board: BMSN
Williams, James: Address: 311 Boardwalk Midlothian, TX 76065
Spouse: Billie Phone: 972-775-6210
Years/Date on board: 1959/1962 Rate/Rank on board: SO2
Comments: Looking for Don Polk same era.
Wolfe, John Address: 3619 Williams Street Hokes Bluff, Alabama 35903
Spouse: Angela b. Wolfe Phone :(256) 494-9048
Years/Date on board: 1959-1962 Rate/Rank on board: DK2
Comments: I was on board from late 1959 till march 1962.
Yesso, Andrew Address: 1171 Dorset Court, Aurora, Ohio 44202
Spouse: Marcia Phone: (330) 995-0093
Years/Date on board: 1959-1961 Rate/Rank on board: SN
Zipp, Phil Address : N10194 Pine Shore Lane Tomahawk, WI 54487
Spouse : Carolyn Phone : 715-453-2739
Years/Date on board : '56-59? Rate/Rank on board : RM3 / RM2
