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| U.S.S. Allen M. Sumner DD-692 | ||||
| 25th Annual "All Hands" Reunion | ||||
May 2 - 5, 2013, Marriott Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado
REMEMBER !
I want to thank everyone for making the 2013 Reunion such a success. In the true Sumner Spirit, you all stepped up and made it one of the best reunions ever! Thanks to Chief Joe Gall for setting up the reunion at the Marriott, Colorado Springs. They gave us excellent service - the best ever! I thank all of you for your hard work. A special thanks to Pete & Gail Dromms for driving to Chief Joe's house to pick up the Ship's Store, kitchen and registration supplies, etc., haul everything across the country to Colorado Springs; then to haul it all back to Chief Joe. I salute Karen Haderer & Rita Hart for handling the registration, Ship's Store and silent auction activities. Special thanks to Dave & Lee Robson for chauffeuring Connie and myself around Colorado Springs to pick up the food, beverages and supplies for the Hospitality Room. Thanks to Vickie Armstrong, Lee Robson, Gail Dromms & Connie for keeping the food and drinks orderly. Thanks to Kelly Brown for hustling up our new Banner and more free beer from Coors. Thanks to Dale Surber for keeping watch over the Hospitality Room when needed and all your other help. Thanks to everyone for helping unload supplies and taking care of all the details - Big and small. You all made this such a success. Thanks to everyone that donated their winnings from the 50 - 50 drawings back to the Assistance Fund - BRAVO ZULU! Thanks to Colin Benporath for traveling all the way from Australia. Condolences to Bev Benporath for the passing of her Mother while we were at the Reunion. Thanks everyone, especially Don Hayden for the pictures you have sent in so we can all share our memories. Thanks to the Ladies for reading the names of our fallen sailors; to Bobby Moore & Jim Frederickson for our Memorial Service. I especially want to thank Fred Willshaw. Fred likes to stay in the background folks, but I am going to highlight him - If it weren't for Fred we would have Chaos! He gets the details and passes them on to the right spot at the right time. Once again I just want to thank each and everyone of you. If I have neglected to recognize anyone, please forgive me. You all did a great job! See you all in Galveston next year!
Frank DiBello
Everyday - Our headquarters and Frank's private transportation
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Everyday - the Hospitality Suite
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Monday, April 29, 2013
An optional tour - Seven Falls
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
An optional tour - Cripple Creek Casino
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Wednesday, May 1, 2013
An optional tour - Royal Gorge Route Railroad
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| Dale & Robbie relaxing |
Local "Babes" |
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Elaine Armstrong ready for the local weather! |
Bernie Checks out the
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Inside the station |
Hopefully a museum engine? |
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The crew |
Jim & Elaine Armstrong | Bernie & Vickie Armstrong |
Frank & Connie DiBello and Pete & Gail Dromms |
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| Lee Robson and Colin Benporath | Pete & Rita Hart | Bob & Karen Haderer |
Bill & Jocelyn Juzwiakowski
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| Paul & Lee Rosskamp | Paul & Meryl Delasco | Bruce & Earlean Fulbright |
Jim & Elaine Armstrong |
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| Dale & Robbie still relaxing! | Who is that? | I still don't know |
Dave & Lee Robson |
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| Karen Haderer |
Bill & Jocelyn
Juzwiakowski, Paul
& Lee Rosskamp and
Bruce & Earlene Fulbright |
Bruce Fulbright, Bill Juzwiakowski and Paul Rosskamp | Bob & Karen Haderer |
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Frank DiBello and Pete & Gail Dromms |
Paul & Meryl Delasco | Bruce & Earlene Fulbright | |
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Thursday, May 2, 2013
An optional tour - Garden of the Gods
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Jim & Elaine Armstrong , Dave & Lee Robson and Bernie
Armstrong |
Bernie LOST ! | Dave & Lee Robson | The Armstrong Gang |
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Jim & Elaine Armstrong |
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Lee Rosskamp, Jocelyn Juzwiakowski and Earlene Fulbright |
Bill Juzwiakowski and Larry Conely | Larry Conely | |
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Earlene Fulbright, Paul Rosskamp, unknown, Larry Conely, Lee Rosskamp,
Bruce Fulbright and Bill Juzwiakowski |
Earlene Fulbright and Jocelyn Juzwiakowski | Larry Conely, Bob & Gloria Kelly and Don Hayden | Bill Juzwiakowski and Larry Conely |
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Friday, May 3, 2013
An optional tour - The Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway
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Friday, May 3, 2013
The Annual Banquet and Awards Ceremony
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Our President, Frank
DiBello leads the way. Our speaker was Joseph Murphy, Major, USAF (Ret.) who gave a fascinating talk about the history of Pearl Harbor. |
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Bobby & Mary Moore
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Jim & Elaine Armstrong | Bernie & Vickie Armstrong | John & Judy Barry |
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| Dale Surber | Colin Benporath | Dave & Lee Robson |
Frank & Connie DiBello |
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| Bob & Gloria Kelly | The Webmaster | Norm & Pamela Charette | Paul & Lee Rosskamp |
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Let the auction and party begin ! |
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 Is that really Joe Drabick ? |
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Saturday, May 4, 2013
The Memorial Service - United States Air Force Academy Chapel, Colorado Springs
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Chaplain Heather Bodwell, CAPT, USAF led us in the services
while Dr. Joseph Dalema played patriotic and spiritual music on the
Academy's famous organ. |
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Saturday, May 4, 2013
The Crews
| 1950's | 1960-1964 | 1965-1969 | 1970's |
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| Norm Charette | Paul Delasco, Bobby Moore, Bruce Fulbright, Larry Conely, Bill Juzwiakowski, Bob Haderer, Ted Cooper and Don Hayden | Frank DiBello, Jose Garcia, John Barry, Pete Hart, Dave Robson, Joe Drabick, Bob Kelly, Jim Frederickson, Pete Dromms, Dale Surber, Bobby Moore, Bob Haderer, Dennis Carroll, Colin Benporath, Ted Cooper, Kelly Brown, Paul Rosskamp, Earle Hedenberg, Fred Willshaw and Bernie Armstrong | Dave Robson, Bob Kelly, Dale Surber, Paul Rosskamp, Earle Hedeberg and Bernie Armstrong |
Many thanks to Bernie & Vickie Armstrong, Bill & Jocelyn Juzwiakowski, Don Hayden, Pete & Gail Dromms and Frank & Connie DiBello for sharing their photos with us.
Sailing List
Frank & Connie DiBello (RM3 66-68)
Bernie & Vickie Armstrong (FN 68-70)
Larry Conely (TM2 61-63)
Dennis Carroll (LTJG 65-66)
Bruce & Earlene Fulbright (TM3 60-64)
Jim & Elaine Armstrong (USAF)
Joe & Millie Drabick (BT3 65-68)
Pete & Gail Dromms (FTG2 66-67)
Bob & Gloria Kelly (EM3 68-71)
Norm & Pamela Charette (CS3 51-54)
Bob & Karen Haderer (BT2
63-68)
Earle & Elizabeth Hedenberg (EM1 68-71)
Dave & Lee Robson (SH3 66-70)
Pete & Rita Hart (BT3 65-67)
Dale Surber (EN2 68-71)
Bill & Jocelyn Juzwiakowski (TM3 61-63)
Jose & Faith Garcia (BT2 65-68)
Paul & Lee Rosskamp (BT3 68-71)
Kelly Brown w/Carla Cawlfield
(EM2 66-68)
Ted & Kandy Cooper (BT2 63-66)
Paul & Meryl Delasco (IC2 61-63)
Don Hayden (TM3 61-62)
Bobby & Mary Moore (MMC 61-69)
Jim & Karen
Frederickson (ETN2 66-67)
Fred Willshaw (SK1 67-69)