U.S.S. Allen M. Sumner DD-692
29th Annual "All Hands" Reunion

May 7-10, 2017 at Hampton Airport Inn and Suites, Jacksonville, FL

Memories

Cartoon of Scott & Linda's adventure by Connie DiBello

Greetings to all,    The 2017, 29th Reunion held 5/07/17 - 5/10/17 held in Mayport, Florida has come and gone.  Thank you to all of the first timers.  We hope to see you next year in Savannah, Georgia! Thanks to our hosts, Dave and Sue Robson.  The Hampton Inn will never be the same.  The Memorial Service at the base chapel was memorable.  The base speakers were very informative.  It is amazing how much the base has changed!    I want to thank our Sumner Ladies for all their help.  Thanks to Dave Robson for getting our base speakers and to Don Hayden for our banquet speakers.  Thanks to Jim Frederickson for ringing the Ship's bell at the Memorial Service.    Thank you Karen Harderer, Mary Moore, Rita Hart and Connie for making the registration desk run smoothly.  Thanks to Rita Hart, Karen Harderer, and Gail Dromms for running the Silent Auction and the Ship's Store.    I especially want to thank Pete Dromms for all the hard work he does managing all the Ship's Store Inventory and makes it all come together so well.  Also for storing and transporting all the Ship's Store items and all of the other items necessary for these reunions.  Thank YOU Gail Dromms, for helping round up all the last minute important things that make these reunions run smoothly.  As well as giving Pete moral support!    Thanks to Sue and Dave Robson, Dale Surber, Connie, and everyone else that kept the Hospitality Room running smoothly.    Thanks to all who participated in the 50/50 Ticket Drawing, "Help A Shipmate Fund" especially Bernie Armstrong and Dale Surber for doing the "leg work"!  We had a First-Timer win the drawing, and in true "Sumner Spirit" he donated his winnings back to the fund for a total of $274.00 to the fund.    Special thanks to the Hruska's for the special handmade Live Auction items.  You can tell they put lots of time, talent and love into making them.  Thank you, Aleta Walters for your beautiful, patriotic handwork.  All of you are so talented!    Thanks to our founder, Chief Joe Gall for appearing and sharing words of wisdom at our 29th Annual Reunion.  Best Wishes to you and Susan as you sail into the new seas of life.    Congratulations to John Hruska, New Director and to Pete Dromms, Master-At-Arms.    Thanks again to all that helped in this Reunion! If I forgot to mention anyone, please accept my apologies. See you all in Savannah, in 2018!

Frank DiBello

The Hampton Inn & Suites

The Main Entrance
The Lobby

The Hospitality Suite

Terry & Kiyoko Conaway and Betty DeJongh planning their bids for the silent auction	Jose Garcia and Pete & Rita Hart getting ready to go somewhere	AJ DeJongh and Faith Garcia waiting for more food	Dave Robson, Colin Benporath and Frank Dibello watch Pete Dromms as he does his guppy impersonation
Dave Robson, Pete Dromms and Frank Dibello watch as Colin Benporath cries in the background	Millie & Joe Drabick are up to no good again	John & Pat Hruska look guilty to me	Sharon Price and Liz Hedenberg looking forward to our ship tour
The President of Hinckley Air	Bernie Armstrong asking for donations for his airfare	Dale Surber and Dan Barrs trying to figure out Colin Benporath's version of English	Okay, now everybody put their heads on their hands
Rita Hart and Bob & Karen Haderer planning the Silent Auction	Our duty Aussie, ready to go	Bruce & Earlean Fulbright celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary	I don't think Dan & Lynette believe Frank
Now it's Joes turn	Time to go home, it's empty	Bruce & Earlean Fulbright	Frank holding Court
"AJ" rolling his own	Phil Maxwell	Ken Merryman	Jim Frederickson Explaining the Theory of Relativity
Karen has heard enough !	Frank is still going !	What did I say ?	Paul Stebbins and Dave Robson
Joe doesn't believe what he is hearing	Here comes Bob !	Mess Cooks	The Haderers get a kick out of Pat
John & Pat Hruska	Pete & Rita Hart	"AJ" & Betty DeJongh	Judy & John Barry
Bob & Gloria Kelly	Ethel & Mike Backer	Louise Jasch, Mary & Bobby Moore	Lynettet & Dan Barrs
Colin Benporath	Millie Drabick & Sue Robson	Walt Spillman	Cliff Selig explaining to Colin the US Navy
John Randall	Aleta Walters	Jon & Colin	A good laugh
Paul Rosskamp dreaming of the old days	Jose Garcia		Lee Rosskamp

Touring Florida - St. Augustine

The Memorial Service - Monday May 5 2017

Waiting for the bus

The Base Chapel

The Memorial Service

Gloria Kelly and Frank DiBello search for number 16	Frank begins the Ceremony		Mayport Naval Station Public Affairs Officer
Frank & Gloria getting their ducks in a row		Jim Frederickson rings the Memorial Bell

The Ladies read the names of those lost at Ormoc Bay

Passing the Memorial Wreath

Banquet & Awards - Monday May 5 2017

50th Anniversary Plaque of the Vietnam Deployment
Allen & Carole Anderson	Mike Backer	Bob Haderer	Pete Hart
John Barry	"AJ" DeJongh	Joe Drabick	Pete Dromms
Scott Kopfstein	Walt Spillman	Jose Garcia	Gary Mayfield
Ken Merryman	Hank Pelz	Jon Randall	Dave Robson
Frank Embrey	Colin Benporath		Bobby Moore
Dave is awarded a new telephone from Toys-R-Us	Is Scotty really trying to egg on Kenny, WRONG !	The Anniversary Cake	Joe Gall tells the story of the Association
The gang getting ready to head home		Bill Wunderlin teaching us to fly	What in the world does Bill have in his hand

Where is the food ???

The Crews

Many thanks to Bob & Karen Haderer, Frank & Connie DiBello, Pete & Gail Dromms, Jon & Marie Randall and Don Hayden for sharing their photos with us.

Sailing List

Gerald Williamson with guest Brian Williamson (FN 69-71)

Bruce & Earlean Fulbright (TM3 62-64)

Hank & Julie Pelz (BTC 62-67)

Dean & Sharon Price (RD2 66-69)

Frank & Connie DiBello (RM3 66-68)

Dave & Sue Robson (SHL3 66-70)

John & Pat Hruska (MR3 68-71)

Aleta Walters (wife of Charles MM2 61-62)

Pete & Gail Dromms (FTG2 66-67)