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Deaths reported in 2012
For those who believe in the true traditions of Christmas...Merry Christmas To You! And to all, may your Holiday be blessed with the warmth and love of family and friends.
This Thanksgiving lets give thanks for all the troops who helped make it possible for us to have the freedom to give Thanks. Also give Thanks to the One who bestowed us and our country with so many blessings through the years. And we hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving with your friends and family.
This first week in October, some of us are on the way to the 2012 USS Kennebec Assoc. Reunion in Memphis, TN!
Wow, what a weekend! The 2012 USS Kennebec Assoc. Reunion was great!! We want to Thank all the people who worked hard to make it possible. Also, Thank You! to all the shipmates, spouses and friends that showed up and helped to make the reunion both memorable and enjoyable. A reunion report from Erv, the Assoc. Sec, can be found in the Membership Area on the Reunion page.
We want to thank retiring Treasurer Richard Spanier for his service to the Association, and Thank John Looney for taking on that job. We also want to Thank our retiring Historian Earl Rupp and retiring Co-Historian Rex Livengood for that service to the Association and to Thank Donald Neff for taking on the job of Historian.
As of the 11th this month, we have 58 people signed up for the 2012 USS Kennebec Assoc. Reunion. Hurry and login to the membership area and register yourself. Lets have fun together reminiscing, getting involved with the USS Kennebec Assoc., and enjoying Memphis, TN on
October 4, 5, & 6th.
What a great month, it's still summer and a lot of activities to enjoy. If you haven't signed up yet for the 2012 USS Kennebec Reunion, login to the membership area and do so!
Happy 4th of July to our fellow shipmates, their family and friends!
We have added a new page to the website. On your left hand side, click the menu button titled "Shipmates Memories".
WELCOME! To our newest Association Life Member, David "Robbie" K. Robertson, ETN3, Aboard 1964 to 1966.
We want to welcome our newest Life Members, Larry R. Stewart, ETN3,
Aboard 1966-68, and Raymond Rentflo, LTJG, Aboard 1961-63. We salute you!
Members check the 2012 Reunion details in the membership area. It has been updated this month. Non members check the reunion page to become a member and register for the Reunion.
Sad news from Donna-Marie Lockerbie, her husband, and our fellow shipmate, Andrew N. Lockerbie, Jr., MM3 Aboard 1953-54 as MMFN, passed away on Thursday, June 7th, 2012, from pancreatic cancer diagnosed just 2 1/2 weeks prior. Our sincere sympathy to Donna-Marie and their family/friends. A good man is always missed.
Received notice that shipmate Alfred "A.C." Richards, GMG1
Aboard 1947-50 as SN, had passed away on May 28th, 2012. This was noted on a "return to sender" snail mailing we received. Our sympathy goes to Alfred's family and friends.
The Association Board continue to work out the details for our USS Kennebec Association Reunion to
be held in Memphis, TN on
October 4, 5, & 6th, 2012. Become a member today and come join us in Memphis!
Not a lot to report this month. Some shipmates are continuing to explore for more details on agent orange exposure of the USS Kennebec during it's active duty.
Our thoughts and/or prayers are with those businesses and individuals who may have suffered from tornado damage at Branson (where we held our 2010 Reunion) early AM on Feb. 29th.
Reunion Dates are set: Our 2012 Reunion is to
be held in Memphis, TN
October 4, 5, & 6th, 2012. More details are available in the Membership area....If you are a Shipmate and not a Member....What are you waiting for? Become a member today and come join us in Memphis!
Received word from Kevin & Darlene Moots, that their father/in-law, and our Assoc. Life Member: Tom Skindzier, BM2, Aboard 1951-54, had passed away on Oct. 28, 2011. Our sincere sympany goes to the family and friends of Tom.
Happy Valentine's Day to you and yours!
We want to thank Erv Remmele, Walt Norkus and their helpers with putting together survey & results concerning Shipmate opinions for the 2012 USS Kennebec Reunion. Members can login to the membership area and check the Reunion page to download and view the results.
The board has been doing a lot of communication about this years reunion to be held in Memphis, TN in October. If you feel like you are left out, please become a member!
Arlen Fronning, IC3, Aboard 1966-68, passed away on 10/30/2011. We received this word from his wife Jan. Our sincere sympathy to Jan and the rest of Arlen's family and friends.