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Class Notes from the March 2002
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Annual Membership: 34% Life Membership: 35% |
Pres: LCDR Dennis Sullivan, USN (Ret.)
Sec’y: CAPT Thomas G. Kiefaber, USN (Ret.)
11814 Triple Crown Road, Reston, VA 20191
h: 703-758-1077; e: KIEF55@aol.com
http://www.usna.com/classes/1955
I think a combination of things have worked to diminish the content of this column. First, the Christmas holidays were as usual, ie: deadly in regard to receiving input from Classmates; and, second, I lost my complete file of saved emails in December through a computer glitch that took days to solve. I suspect there was some column material in there, but I don’t recall specifically. Anyway, all I have is this:
My wife and I had the pleasure of attending the christening ceremony for MUSTIN (DDG-89) at Northrup Grumman Ship Systems (Ingalls Shipyard), Pascagoula, MS, on 15 December. The ARLEIGH BURKE class Aegis guided missile destroyer is named after four Mustins—our esteemed Classmate, Henry C. "Hank" Mustin, his brother LCDR Thomas Mustin ’62, VADM Lloyd Mustin ’32, their father, and CAPT Henry C. Mustin 1896, their grandfather. Quite a tradition of naval service! Hank’s wife, Lucy, was one of the ship’s sponsors (her second time, which is some kind of record). Remarks by both Hank and Lucy were sensational. Besides ourselves, Classmates joining the entire Mustin clan, were: Peggy and Hugh Webster from San Diego, CA, Debbie and John Adams from Alexandria, VA, and Tom Emery from Charlottesville, VA. We had the opportunity collectively to enjoy the sights and sounds of New Orleans for a few days prior to the event. We all became well versed in the definition of Cajun and Creole! Webbie was last seen trying to find the Streetcar Named Desire from ’55 Sugar Bowl days.Are you a member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association (15 non-graduates are!)? You can sign up by calling (410) 263-4448 x112 or 117. Annual dues are $40.00 or $330.00 for lifetime membership (paid in quarterly installments). Or indicate your interest to me and I'll have USNAAA send you an application. You'll find SHIPMATE has vastly improved. Tom K. Note: Please contact USNA Alumni Services office at 410-263-4448 x112 or click here to update your address if you are a member of the USNAAA and not getting Shipmate. If you are not a Naval Academy alumnus, but would like to subscribe to Shipmate, you can contact the phone number above or click on Subscription Form. Your Webmaster |