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Dont forget to check the guest book once in awhile
01 30, 2012
01-24-12
TAPS: Malcolm S. Williams, Ltjg "45-'46
MM3 Update info01-23-12
01-21-12
01- 07- 12
12-26-2011
12-19-2011
12-12- 2011
11- 27-2011
News letter is now updated
Made it thru surgery & now I am having Radiation everyday until Nov 4th. Will try to update any news from Shipmates about the USS Willard Keith
11/24/2011 7 photos added to 1960-1966 album from Steve McDonald
10-29-2011
TAPS: Jones, James W. 50-52
10-07-11
09-25-11
Made it thru surgery & now am having Radiation everyday until Nov 4th. Will try to update any news from Shipmates about the USS Willard Keith
I will be having Tongue Cancer & Lymph Node surgery on August 15th and will be unable to update the website for acouple of weeks.
07-06-2011
TAPS: Knickerbocker, Charles K., Jr. '50-'52 YNT3 May 2011
06-23-2011
2011 reunion photos are on line now.
06-21-2011
Nathanson, Milton Has Died 50s or 60s time frame
06-20-2011
06-15-2011
Lewis, Robert W. 1944-1946 Coxswain Spouse :Shirley
I am signing this on behalf of my father who is at this time in a nursing home in Rochester, MN. Any one wishing to contact Robert (Bob) can send letters to me at Chris Gaffron, 9243 Yucca Lane N. Maple Grove, MN 55369
05-11-2011 Larry Wright 62-64 Has reported on board
05-07-2011
3 More shipmates have donated to the plaque
04-13-2011
03-28-2-11
Taps: William Lang 1952-56
03-23-2011
03-18--2011
03-06-2011
TAPS: 02-17-2011 Max Kirkham MM 2 "44-'45, Died January 31, 2011
TAPS: 02-15, 2011
I have just learned that two Plank Owners that were very active in the association have died.
Bruce McVey ET 1 '44-'46 died Sunday February 13, 2011. Bruce was chairman of the reunion association fourteen years and was very successful in finding ex-crewman of the USS Willard Keith DD-775. He devoted many many hours of his time keeping this reunion association alive.
Bruce died at home with his wife Margie and two sons with him as he wanted.
James "Jim" M Pierce, RM 3 '44-'46 died December 9, 2010 at home with his five children in Kentwood LA. His wife preceded him in death eighteen years ago.Jim assisted Bruce with his computer and editing talents producing reunion invitations and newsletters. He also donated engraved ballpoint pens at most if not all of the reunions he attended. Jim contributed many hours of his time to the success of the association.
God Bless their Families, and we pray for their comfort during this time of sorrow.
Mrs. Margie McVey
6305 Horseman's Canyon Dr.
Walnut Creek, CA 94595-4308
Jim Pierce Family
18431 Highway 38
Kentwood, LA 70444-5236
Jan. 30, 2011
TAPS:
1- Max Mann S1, 44-46 died Oct, 13, 2009
2- Albert C Larson GM2, 51-53 died 2007
3- Max Suther GM2, 53-59 died Sept 14, 2010
4- Edward Verbal QM3, 52-53 died Sept 12, 2010
5- Max Mc Clain GM2, 51-54
6- Marvin G Behrends PC1, 48-49
7- Steve Dedianko SN, 50-51
8- John T Davis SM1, 59-61
Jan. 21, 2011
Jan. 17, 2011
Jan. 12, 2011
TAPS: Richmond L Mutchler 1948-49
Jan. 11, 2011
TAPS: VanWynen, Duane '53-'57 EM1 October 2010
Jan. 05, 2011
Dec. 18, 2010
Dec. 10, 2010
Photos 10 new photos added in the 1950-1956 Album - section 1954-1956
Nov 29, 2010
Nov. 13, 2010
Nov. 07, 2010
TAPS: Bruce, Wallace H.
