Bob reported to CHESTER (CA-27) in July, 1940, at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California and stayed in that fine ship for six years, during which time CHESTER worked her way through ten Pacific Campaign stars from Pearl to Okinawa and from the Coral Sea to the Aleutians.

On the personal side: Bob and Jean Ferron were married in 1942 and had three children, Linda, Audrey and Dan in 1947, 1948, and 1953, respectively. Bob and Jean were separated in 1967.

In 1968, Yvonne Lynch Hutchins and Bob were married in Arlington, and are still living happily ever after.

After the big war, Bob's duty stations in sequence were: CinCLantFlt Staff, NROTC Instructor, DD Exec, BuPers Officer Detail, DD CO out of Pearl, CINCPACFLT Staff, National War College, Admiral Burke's JCS Secretary, AKA CO, Joint Staff for the JCS, Command of the Guided Missile Cruiser BOSTON -- what a great exit from the fleet - and back to the Pentagon to pay the price. The last duty was as Executive Assistant and Aide to the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Paul Nitze. Bob retired in October, 1966. He worked for Tad Stanwick for a couple of years, then went to Ingalls Shipbuilding to help build new gas turbine destroyers until 1984, when a heart bypass operation slowed down old Bob to working as a consultant. As time passes, the consultant jobs are spreading wider and wider apart.

Since 1972, Yvonne and Bob have lived in Mobile, Alabama, and have become very much involved in community activities. Yvonne is active with the Arts Patrons League (past President), the Symphony Committee, Friends of the Library, Theatre Guilds, Friends of the Ballet, Mobile Arts Council, Board member on two museums, and other activities. Bob serves on the Mobile Council of the Navy League and works with getting USN ships to visit Mobile. (Bob's sea stories need a new audience.) Yvonne and Bob are both active in politics. They enjoy a wide range of good friends and are having a happy retirement in Mobile.

From Marine Corps Basic School in March, 1941, Fred joined the 10th Marine Regiment (Artillery), 2d Marine Division, San Diego. On July 7, 1941, he landed in Iceland with the 1st Marine Brigade. Returning with the Brigade in March, 1942, Fred rejoined the 2d Marine Division. On April 25, 1942, Betty McNulty of Wilmette, Illinois, joined the Corps as Mrs. Fred. He served as Operations and Training Officer (S-3) of the 14th Marine Regiment from September, 1943 until disbandment of the 4th Marine Division in November, 1945, participating in the assault landings at Roi-Namur, Saipan, Tinian and Iwo Jima.

After the surrender of the Japanese, Fred rejoined Betty and son, Ricky. He served as Chairman of the Marine Corps Board of Review, Discharges and Dismissals, Navy Department, until July, 1947, and as an instructor in the Artillery Section of Marine Corps Schools, Quantico, until 1949. On 14 September, 1948, a daughter, Kathy, joined the family. Fred was on the Directing Staff, Canadian Army Staff College, Kingston, Ontario, to November, 1951, then served tours as Battalion Commander and Executive Officer of the 10th Marine Regiment, Asst G-l of 2d Marine Division, and Secretary of the Joint Landing Force Board.

He was Chief of Intelligence Plans in the Far East Command, from 1955 until 1957. While in Tokyo, daughter, Cindy, joined the family circle. From Japan, Fred went to Senior School, Quantico; was Regimental Commander, 10th Marines; and 2d Marine Division G-3 at Camp Lejeune. From the Army War College in 1962, he reported to Headquarters Marine Corps, was selected to the rank of Brigadier General, and was ADC/S (Programs). In November, 1964, Fred was ADC, 3d Marine Division in Okinawa, and in January, 1965, appointed CG 9th Marine Expeditionary Brigade; in April of that year, he landed the Brigade in South Vietnam. In December, 1965, he was assigned Director, Command and Staff College, Quantico, and retired in June, 1967.

A second career started a week later as Director, The Institute for Advanced Technology. He resigned after eight years to found and serve as President and Chairman of the Board of The Institute for Professional Education -- the position he holds at the present.

Betty and Fred were divorced in 1980. Son, Rick, graduated from Princeton, served four years as a regular officer in the Marine Corps, including a tour in Vietnam. He resigned his commission to graduate from Harvard Business School and get a law degree from USC, and was admitted to the bar in California.

Kathy graduated from Northwestern University in Journalism -- took her Masters in Journalism at the University of West Virginia and is married to Jim Kingston in Kansas City. Cindy graduated from Southern Seminary, spent a year teaching equitation at Madeira School, was married for a few years, but decided she preferred riding. She now rides and manages a stable in Middleburg.

Upon graduation, Stormy's eyes disqualified him from a regular commission. He became a civilian for a short time, married his high school sweetheart, Betty Crandall, and was asked to return to duty as a reservist in the fall of 1940. He trained recruits for a year, was selected for USNA PG School's naval architecture course (one year) then spent the major part of WWII in the SupShips Orange, Texas, organization.

After one year's duty at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Stormy was transferred to USN and sent to MIT for a three-year course in naval construction and marine engineering, receiving a professional degree of naval engineer. The duty tours following included: COMNAVFE (onset of Korean Police Action); Ship Repair Facility, Guam; BuShips Mine, Service & Patrol Craft desk; BuOrd (Special Projects Office--Polaris); Charleston Naval Shipyard; C.O., Ship Repair Facility, Subic Bay, P.I.; and then Deputy Inspector General for BuShips (1964-66). The last three years of active duty were spent as SupShips USN, U.K. at Bath, England. Betty acted as "minister without portfolio" to western England while Stormy pursued the more prosaic duties of the SupShips office.

After retirement in 1969, Stormy entered the field of engineering technology, first as Head of Department, Mechanical Engineering Technology, at Chattanooga State Technical Institute, Chattanooga, TN, then after three years, he moved to a similar position at Trident Technical College, Charleston, SC, where he retired in 1981 after twelve years of teaching effort. Since then, coincident with achieving senior citizen status, Stormy has relentlessly pursued a career as "sinecurist", broken only by a 4-month tour in South Korea teaching shipboard hydraulic engineering to a group of civilian shipyard junior engineers.

Highlights along the last 28 years included 16 years of playing in the violin sections of the Chattanooga and Charleston symphonies as Stormy's major avocation. Betty, as always, immersed herself in many community efforts wherever they have lived, most notably in Red Cross (grey lady), Symphony League and church work, among her numerous activities.

Most memorable to date have been two holiday tours to Germany/Austria and to Ireland with their daughter, Karen, son-in-law, and their son and daughter. Their especial point of pride to date is in their grandson, George Moraitis, Jr.'s entering the U. S. Naval Academy class of 92.

Their permanent address is: 14 Venice Avenue, Charleston Heights, SC 29406.

Bob reported to WICHITA 7 June, 1940, and sailed that day for Rio de Janeiro. WICHITA was in Iceland on 7 December, 1941. Bob and Patricia Delores Trunk were married on 14 February, 1942. Roberta Ray was born on 15 November, 1942. Bob attended Submarine School and joined GATO in June, 1943. In March, 1945, he became Aide and Flag Lieutenant to Vice Admiral Charles A. Lockwood, Jr., COMSUBPAC. He stood on the quarterdeck of MISSOURI for the Japanese surrender. In June, 1946, Bob became Exec of RAZORBACK. Karl Edward was born on 13 January, 1947. Bob attended the Naval War College in 1947 - 1948 and was the Naval Training Station Personnel Officer in 1948 - 1949. John Charles' birth occurred on 11 July, 1948.

In 1949, Bob became Exec of REQUIN and in 1950, reported to SIRAGO as her skipper. In 1952, the Kaufmans moved to Washington, where Bob served as Navy Secretary of the Joint Strategic Survey Committee of the JCS. Carolyn Ann was born on 30 August, 1952. Bob reported to COMSUBRON 8 as Operations Officer in 1954. After a year as COMSUBDIV 22, the Kaufmans returned to Washington as Bob became the surface line LCDR detailer in BuPers.

In 1959, Bob was CO of HERMITAGE and in 1960 returned to Washington and the National War College. In 1961, he joined the staff of CINCPACFLT as the logistician and then became COMSUBRON ONE. From 1964 to 1967, Bob served in J-5 of the JCS, followed by two years as the Chief of Staff to COMNAVPHIL. One final year was spent in OSD as a member of the Joint Logistics Review Board, with retirement occurring on 30 June, 1970.

Bob worked for several years for the American Group Practice Association in Alexandria. In 1977, Bob and Pat returned to their hometown, Clarion, PA. During the ensuing years, Bob has served as the President of the town council, Chairman of the Conservation District, President of the hospital board, on the board of the United Way of Pennsylvania, the Executive Board of the Boy Scout Council, and on and on. Since 1980, Bob has been a USNA Blue and Gold officer and a member of his congressman's service academy selection committee.

Bill reported to LEXINGTON at Pearl Harbor. After air strikes against Lae and Salamaua, CV-2 was sunk in Battle of the Coral Sea. In 1942, he commissioned KENDRICK as Gunnery Officer, doing convoy duties in the North Atlantic and Mediterranean and the invasion of Sicily. Bill was Exec when KENDRICK was hit by an aerial torpedo in 1943 during convoy duties. Minus a fantail and rudder she returned to Oran under her own power. Bill departed Oran for the United States to arrange for repairs and to marry Lillian "Goody" Ahern of Baltimore on 2 October, 1943.

KENDRICK returned to the Med in 1944 for mop-up operations at Anzio, the march to Rome and the invasion of Southern France. Mark was born 7 August, 1944 -- USNA '67; Penn State 73 MBA; married Marianne Pappe; two sons, Chris and Kevin. Late in 1944, he commissioned BEATTY as Exec, and she deployed to the Pacific in November, 1945. In 1946, he commanded TRIPPE, participating in the atomic bomb tests at Bikini.

In 1946, he reported to JAG for PG work at G.W.U. Law School. Bill, Jr., was born 24 June 1947 -- Villanova '68; PG School Monterey, MS; Captain, U.S.N. Judith was born 26 December, 1948 - Marquette 1972. Bill received his LLB degree in June, 1949, and was admitted to the bar of the D.C. Courts and the U.S. Supreme Court. He reported as Aide and Flag Secretary, ComCruDiv 4 for 2 years and 2 deployments to the Med. Betsy was born 6 February, 1950 -- St. Francis, Loretta, Penn '72; married Clem Meehan, USNA '65. In 1951, Bill recommissioned GATLING as C.O. In 1952, Bill reported to OPNAV for 3 years in the logistic and legal business. John was born 22 September, 1953 - UVA 1976; married Gina Smith, son and daughter, Robert and Kelly.

Bill spent two years as Aide and Flag Secretary to Admiral Jerauld Wright, Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, and a year at ICAF. He spent two years in the Logistics Directorate, Joint Staff. In 1960, he took command of DESDIV 42 and in 1961 reported to BuPers as Director, Training Management Division. On May 1, 1964, Bill retired and started his second career as Counsel for Public Affairs, National Grain and Feed Association. After 20 pleasant years working with wonderful people in the legislative and regulatory area, Bill retired the second time at the end of 1983. He resides with Goody, his wife of 46 years, at 6232 23rd St. North, Arlington, VA 22205. Phone (703) 533-2047.

Dave's Navy years were gratifying. June, 1940: actually Ensign, U.S. Navy. With the Naval Academy behind him, he faced a full Navy career ahead: Sea duty and war; from Ensign to Captain; from a Junior Division Officer to command. There were many challenges, and expectations. His career activities were jampacked with action, and his marriage and family life were happiness and satisfaction.

Dave's career commenced with service in USS HELENA (CL 50), which was torpedoed at Pearl Harbor and sunk at Kula Gulf, July, 1943. Reassigned to USS HOUSTON (CL 81), his duty in the Pacific was terminated off Formosa by an aircraft torpedo in October, 1944. After the war, there came duty as XO of a destroyer, followed by Korea in command of USS HENRY W. TUCKER (DDR 875). Later, there were commands at sea: COMCORTRON SEVEN; USS HALEAKALA (AE25); and COMDESRON FOURTEEN. Shore duty was primarily in officer training: NROTC instructor, University of Wisconsin; Assistant Commandant of Midshipmen, U.S. Naval Academy; and Commanding Officer, Officer Candidate School and Schools Command, Newport, R.I. He attended the U.S. Naval War College, Advance Course, and Harvard's Advanced Management Program. His terminal tour was with the staff of Secretary of Defense.

In August, 1967, Dave retired from the Navy and commenced work for Weyerhaeuser Company, the tree growing company, based at Tacoma, Washington. He was assigned to the Shopping Container Division at Weyerhaeuser's Rockford, IL, plant. He advanced from trainee, to Production Manager, to Sales Manager in three years and then spent eight years as General manager. Whether Navy or civilian business, achieving results through people is the same, whether called leadership or management.

Now, Helen and Dave live retired in Whispering Pines, NC. They have many friends, ex-military and business. They play golf regularly. From two, in April, 1942, when they were married in the Mare Island Chapel, they have grown to a family of 17. Four boys, all married, none divorced, with grandchildren as follows:

The Kings are happy, in good health, and enjoy their family. Above all, Dave is proud to have been a member of USNA '40 and to have served through difficult as well as pleasant times with brave, devoted and unselfish classmates.

Kirk reported aboard CALIFORNIA upon graduation, having attended June Week at West Point and the launching of NORTH CAROLINA at Brooklyn. During the first year of World War II, Kirk assisted in the establishment of naval A.A. gun batteries ashore in the Pearl Harbor area and in raising PRUNE BARGE, as CALIFORNIA was affectionately known. He was married in San Francisco in 1942, and then joined ALABAMA in Norfolk for 1-1/2 years. After the first raid on Truk in 1943 came the big break which lead to command: gun boss of a 2200 tonner - HANK. After commissioning and training in Norfolk and New York, Kirk was off again to the wars in the 3rd and 5th Fleets. From Leyte Gulf to Tokyo Bay, HANK was in the fray as Kirk succeeded to Exec and finally Command in August, 1945. Back in the States in early 1946, the Kirks played checkerboard as HANK moved swiftly from San Francisco to Long Beach to Panama to Norfolk to Portland to Charleston. Then came two years of shore duty as Aide to Com 6 in Charleston, highlighted by the arrival of young Bob in August, 1947. In 1948, it was off to the Far China Station as Navigator, ST. PAUL.

At this point, for a variety of reasons, Kirk decided to resign and try his hand as a civilian. So, with fond memories of events and associations always to be cherished, he entered the business world in Chicago in September, 1949. After three years as a Midwesterner, learning the ropes in his new environment, Market Research Corporation of America sent him to San Francisco to open the West Coast territory of this growing marketing research and counseling service organization. In 1957, he was transferred to New York. After nearly 20 years and a vice presidency with Market Research of America, he joined the Carmel investment securities firm of Yates, Downer, Dyer and Kirkpatrick, Inc., eventually becoming president and owner of the company.

Kirk was active in community affairs. His memberships included the Monterey Peninsula Country Club, Monterey Peninsula Museum of Art, Pacheco Club, U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, Monterey County Symphony, Navy League of the United States and Carmel Presbyterian Church.

Kirk died on 6 June, 1988, of a stroke, following a brief illness in the Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, California. Cremation at the Little Chapel-by-the-Sea was followed by scattering of the ashes at sea. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Kirkpatrick, of Carmel, CA; a daughter, Kathleen Kirkpatrick of Washington, D.C.; a son, Robert; and a stepson, Douglas Daly of Carmel.

George was ordered to USS CHICAGO upon graduation. After WWII started, CHICAGO was assigned to the Anzac Force and participated in the Battle of the Coral Sea and the Marine Landing at Guadalcanal on 7 August, 1947. George was 2nd Division Officer and Turret Officer for Turret 2. On 9 August, 1942, CHICAGO had its bow blown off at Savo Island, whereupon he volunteered for submarines and made seven submarine war patrols: two in SUNFISH and five in HADDOCK.

George married the former Gayle Clark on his birthday, 26 May, 1944, thus insuring that he would never forget their anniversary! On 9 May, 1945, he received his first submarine command, USS GROUPER (SS 214). During the summer of 1946, he participated in an expedition to Northern Greenland and the Canadian Arctic. This was followed by a tour as Admiral Byrd's Navigator in the Antarctic on Operation Highjump (1946-47). From there, it was three years in New Delhi, India, as Assistant Naval Attache.

In India, George played polo as a member of the Argentina team that defeated the Indian Army team, 5 to 4, in overtime. From India, he took command of the submarine STERLET (SS 292) and then was ordered to command USS TROUT (SS 566). After that came a tour in the Office of Secretary of Defense, followed by command of Submarine Division Eleven (the fast attack submarine division based at Pearl Harbor). After the division command, he served as Training Officer on the Staff of ComSubPac.

A tour in Israel as Senior Military Attache completed George's naval career. Retirement was requested and granted in 1962. Retirement in Maine saw George elected to the 102nd Maine Legislature in 1964 and the appointment as a Trustee to the Maine Maritime Academy. In 1970, he founded Kittredge Industries to manufacture small submarines. Between 1970 and 1988, the company built and sold worldwide, forty small submarines, the last one going to the University of Nagasaki in Japan. George remains CEO of Kittredge Industries.

Herman's first and last bout with seasickness occurred in 1940, transporting in DD SOMERS to join COLORADO in Pearl. In 1942, he undertook flight training and marriage, the latter to Margaret Appling in Memphis, Tennessee. Participation in the Pacific War was as Exec and CO of Torpedo Squadron 44 in LANGLEY. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (2), Air Medal (2), and the Presidential Unit Citation. The war ended: he became plank owner of PRINCETON in Atlantic Fleet as Air Operations Officer.

In the period 1946-1949, he acquired a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from MIT in the program of guided missile guidance. After a short tour at Naval Aviation Ordnance Test Station, Chincoteague, Virginia, he went to sea as Air Operations Officer, Staff, Commander Carrier Division Two. From 1951 to 1953, he served on the Staff, Commander Operational Development Forces, Carrier Aircraft Operations. By this time, his family had grown to a final size: 3 boys and 2 girls.

A tour of research and development of aviation fire control equipment in both the Bureau of Ordnance and Bureau of Aeronautics ended in 1955. He transitioned into jet aircraft and served as Commanding Officer of Guided Missile Group One until 1958.

After two years in the Bureau of Weapons, in research and development of weapons control, he was assigned to the staff of NATO in 1963 in the Armament Division.

In 1965, Herman retired and joined the Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, Virginia, where he taught the engineering curricula to pre-transfer college students. He retired as associate professor in 1978 and moved to Shannondale, West Virginia.

By 1987, he had acquired the last of fourteen wonderful grandchildren. Herman and Margaret are domiciled in Lady Lake, Florida.

Ray spent the war years participating in the raid on Tokyo, battles of Midway, Guadalcanal, Santa Cruz, Tarawa, Kwajalein, Saipan, Okinawa and the final raids on Japan. In 1943, during a short tour in the States, he married Shirley Rae Nissen, his graduation June Week date and the girl who pinned on his Ensign bars.

After the war, he went to the P.G. School at Annapolis for one year. It was here that Shirley, the club champion, forced him to take up golf, something he has never regretted. He then went to Harvard University, graduating in 1949 with a Master of Science degree. In 1952, he commanded USS HAROLD J. ELLISON (DD 864). His next duty was in Washington as the Ordnance member of the staff of the Ship's Characteristics Board. During their four years in Washington, Shirley became one of the better golfers of the area, sporting a handicap of four. Needless to say, she did then and continues to beat her husband on the links. While in Washington, son, John Mark, made his welcome appearance and the Koshlieks became a trio.

Ray's final duty was at Pittsfield, Massachusetts, working with General Electric and MIT developing the fire control system and guidance system for the Polaris Missile. He retired from there in 1960 as a Commander.

On retirement, the Koshlieks moved to Cumberland Foreside, Maine, where they still reside. Ray joined the Nissen Baking Company, working in the field of Labor Relations. During the 60's and 70's, he also served as Chairman of the New England Bakery Employers Industrial Relations Committee, President of the New England Bakery Association and Chairman of the Industrial Relations Committee of the American Bakers Association.

Son, Mark, finished law school in 1979 and passed the bar exam. He entered private law practice and was married in 1980. Three years later, he joined the Company and is now Chief Executive Officer, Operations, of the five Nissen Bakeries. Jennifer, his daughter, was born in 1987 and is their pride and joy.

Today Ray is still active, but is spending more time on the golf courses in Maine and at the condo in Florida. Shirley still continues to beat him, but hope springs eternal.

George was born in San Francisco on 8 February 1918. With a father who was proud of participating in the Battle of Manila Bay, George's single ambition was a career as a naval officer. He attended Admiral Farragut Academy before entering the Naval Academy. Upon graduation, George reported to the heavy cruiser SAN FRANCISCO in the Hawaiian Detachment, based in Pearl Harbor. In fact, he had the 4-8 watch on the morning of 7 December 1941. SAN FRANCISCO was in the Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, when the Japanese attacked. In late 1942, he completed LTA flight training. Postgraduate School followed, with MS and MSAE degrees from CalTech. While in PG School, George married Dorothea (Scotti) Freed. They had met in the Naval Academy when Scotti was attending Maryland College for Women. Then came tours of duty at Lakehurst and Moffett Field. While at Lakehurst, their son, Theodore George, was born in York, PA. In late 1948, George completed HTA flight training at Pensacola and reported to VC-3, a night fighter squadron based at Moffett Field. Then came a tour in BuAer in Washington. In 1953 came an assignment to the AsstSecNav(Air). In 1954, a lovely daughter, Kristin Elizabeth, was born. In 1956, George and Scotti went to London for a tour as Asst. Naval Attache. In 1958, they returned to Washington where George was assigned to BuAer. Jobs included Head of Aircraft Production Branch, Executive Director of Financial Management Group, and, finally, Director of Planning. During this period, George spent a year at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces.

In 1963, George retired and joined United Aircraft International as Washington Representative. Duties included representing UAC's international operations with the foreign embassies and with the State, Commerce, and Defense Departments. When UAI became United Technologies International, George became International Director, and, finally, Int'l Director in Washington for United Technologies Corporation. In 1987, George retired from UTC. He and Scotti had formed Kronmiller Enterprises several years earlier to become more actively involved in classic sports cars: Porsches and Mercedes Benz. After a year as a consultant to UTC, George joined two friends from the aerospace industry to form LBK International to utilize their expertise in international business.

Scotti and George are happy to be in McLean, VA, in the Washington area, where son, Ted, is pursuing a career in international law, after several years as Counsel to a Congressional Committee and as a Deputy Assistant Secretary of State. Ted has presented two lovely grandchildren, Teddy and Lauren. Kristin, after some time in banking and in management in Temps and Co., is actively engaged with her husband in their own company in Annapolis.