2003 Reunion
October 2-4, 2003

Entertainer Robert Strong is entertained by WWII shipmate Glenn Allshouse and his wife, Carolyn, at the 2003 reunion. This is a two minute video clip. Press play button.

Radisson Villa Hotel

4000 El Camino Real
San Mateo, CA 94403

The Radisson Villa Hotel in San Mateo will be the site of the reunion. It offers free shuttle from the airport as well as free parking for those who drive. The Villa's $8-million renovation is now complete. It is within walking distance of many restaurants and Hillsdale Shopping Center. At least three other Navy Associations will hold their reunions at Villa this year. Members Only shows hotel rates and more hotel information. Thanks to Earl Rupp for making site inspections of the hotels we were considering.

Group Photos Of Shipmates, Wives and Guests

• Shipmates aboard 1942-57
• Shipmates who came aboard 1961-65
• Shipmates who came aboard 1966-70
• Wives and guests of shipmates who came aboard 1942-57
• Wives and guests of shipmates who came aboard 1961-70
• 12 photos from Robert Strong show after dinner at the banquet

Photos Courtesy Bill Bonaker (added 11/18/03)

• Mary Frances and Joe Arbaiza
• Bill and Lu Bonaker
• Annett and Les Daddario
• Dale Pastore and Al Holden
• Andy and Donna Lockerbie
• Dale Pastore and Delores Holden
• Bernie and Les Schaefer
• Ken and Kit Snyder
• Claudine and Don Zinkl
• Kennebec Engineering Shipmates

Photos Courtesy Tom Plank

• Association members on the tour bus
• In the USS Hornet Museum's Engine Room
• View from the SS Jeremiah O'Brien, which is the sole survivor of the 5,000 strong armada of ships that stormed the Normandy beachheads during WWII.

Photos Courtesy Les Schaefer (added 11/18/03)

• Carousel at Pier 39
• Berni Schaefer and Donna Lockerbie on the Carousel
• Andy Lockerbie, Les Schaefer and Bill Bonaker in USS Hornet Engine Room
• Thursday Evening Dinner
• Saturday Evening Banquet

Photos Courtesy Jim Shurmack (added 12/24/03)

• San Francisco Bay and Alcatraz Island
• Sunrise at the Radisson Villa Hotel at 7:15 am
• Bushman on the street
• Cable car turn a round
• Carolyn and Glen Allshouse flank entertainer Robert Strong
• From the Coit Tower
• Jim Shurmack and the electric car
• Len Borusky and Jim Shurmack on the Bay Cruise
• Jim and Linda Shurmack at Muir Woods
• Original 6 from 1961 recommissioning crew: (back from left) Jim Shurmack; Bud Bessey; Steve Markovich; (front from left) Jerry Coulter; John Hollowood; Al Betz
• Pier 39 at Fisherman's Wharf

Photos Courtesy Anne Stawinski

(daughter of Steve Markovich)

• Steve and Anne in Muir Woods
• Alcatraz (39 photos)
• Muir Woods (46 photos)
• San Francisco #1 (15 photos)
• San Francisco #2 (138 photos)
• USS Hornet Museum (48 photos)