Left: AO-36 commanding officers Captains Bob Hunt (1966-67) and Dick Kopps (1969-70) at the reunion banquet.
Right: Grant Gast with Alexis and Don Cleary with Alexia. The twin sisters delighted the audience with their "Take Two" act. Grant and Don were definitely in the spirit of things as well.

Reunion Attendees (state):

53 - Shipmates
36 - Wives
4 - Guests
93 - Total

Ron & Linda Alkire (CA)
Bud Bessey (OR)
Blackie & Judy Black (CA)
Les & Nancy Blake (CA)
Len & MaryAnn Borusky (PA)
Joe Brannin (FL)
Dale & Diane Brookey (CA)
Russ Burnard & Jennifer Headtke (AK)
Bill Childress (KY)
Don & Ellen Cleary (NY)
Jim Couey, (GA)*
Jerry & Gloria Coulter (PA)
Jim & Joanne Digilio (NY)
Rich Fehr (MO)
Angelo & Mary Fucci (VA)
& Bill & Phyllis Giordano
Gil & Jo Garcia (WA)
Grant & Sandy Gast (FL)
Eddie Guimond (MA)
Bobby Hargrove (SC)
Dick & Sadie Hawkins (MN)
Dick Heffernan (VA)*
Harold Holden (IL)*
John & Sandie Hollowood (MO)
Lloyd & Vera Howard (KS)
Bob Hunt (MD)
Bob Ibison (NC)
Nick & Karen Kienic (PA)
Gordy Kinch & Elaine Jewell (MI)
Dick Kopps (HI)
Barry & Marcia Kuipers (MI)
Rex Livengood (IL)
Larry & Marcia Malles (IN)
Walter & Marylou Norkus (MA)
Dick & Jennie Ourand (AK)
Dale Pastore (WA)
George & Susan Raymond (VA)
A.C. Richards (VA)*
Dave Satterfield (CA)
Gary & Leanne Schlagel (ND)
Bob & Lucille Schoeckert (ID)
& Jim & Jim, Jr. Yanello (VA)
Dick & Rosemary Schreifels (MN)
Jim & Linda Shurmack (MI)
Art & Ann Siebert (NY)
Phil & Mary Beth Smith (RI)
Richard & Margaret Spanier (CO)
Joe Speer (IL)
Dennis & Betty Stangle (OK)
Charles Stenger & Nancy Huddleston (VA)
John & Dorothy Sugalski (NJ)
Jim & Betty Taylor(VA)
Ron & Carol Waner (PA)
Allen & Katherine Weeks (VA)
Tony & Mary Emma Welch (SC)

2002 Reunion

October 10-12, 2002
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Sheraton Oceanfront Hotel

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November: Reunion Photos Will Be Mailed

All shipmates who attended will receive photos of shipmates, spouses and all reunion tables.

Second AO-36 Reunion Spawns Third

93 shipmates, spouses and guests gathered at the Sheraton for the second Kennebec reunion. Unlike last year's reunion in Las Vegas, there were many cancellations due to illness, a few no-shows and many who expressed an interest in attending but never followed up. While in Virginia Beach, we encountered some unexpected problems including 5-1/2 inches of rain on the 11th. However, there is sufficient interest to hold a 2003 reunion. It will be held October 2-4 in a location to be determined by membership voting through January 10, 2003. The cities of San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle are on the ballot and there is room for write-in locations. A 2004 reunion would be held in the central part of the country.

Highlights Of Reunion

Of course, the people who attend are the highlight of any reunion. Anne Phillips of Phillips Tours, Inc. (view Web site) of Norfolk did an outstanding job helping to plan our tours. Tours run Thursday and Friday were filled to capacity. Kudos also to our tour guide, Dot. The banquet meal Saturday night was excellent and entertainment by "Take Two" was enjoyed by all, including several members of the audience who became part of the show. DJ Rich Pancoast spun CD's while many got on the dance floor and listened to songs they had requested.

Silent Auction

The generosity of the members and wives was evident during the silent auction as a nice variety of donated items was displayed amid active bidding. Association members may view the original auction sheet with the buyers names and winning amounts. Thank you to all who participated!

View Silent Auction Results

In Members Only

Photos will be added as we process ours and receive those from others

Shipmates, Spouses and Guests
Photos by Sadie Hawkins unless otherwise noted

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  Banquet Tables

• Seated: Mary Lou and Walt Norkus; Bill Childress; Joe Brannin.
  Standing: Bob Hunt; Dale Pastore; Dale and Diana Brookey.
• Seated: Tony and Mary Welch; Larry "Smiley" and Marcia Malles; Sandie Hollowood. Standing: Dick and Jennie Ourand; John Hollowood
• Seated: Barry and Marcia Kuipers; Linda and Jim Shurmack; Gordy Kinch and Elaine Jewell.
  Standing: Allen and Katherine Weeks; Dick and Rosemary Schreifels.
• Seated: Don and Ellen Cleary; George and Susan Raymond; Eddie Guimond; Bob Ibison.
  Standing: Sadie and Dick Hawkins.
• Seated: Rex Livengood; Dick Kopps; Nancy and Les Blake; Margaret Spanier.
  Standing: Bob and Lucille Schoeckert; Jim Yanello, Jr.; Jim Yanello; Richard Spanier.
• Seated: Jim and Betty Taylor; Dorothy and John Sugalski.
  Standing: Judy Black; Bobby Hargrove; Luvoyed "Blackie" Black
• Seated: Linda and Ron Alkire; Russ Burnard and Jennifer Headtke; Nick and Karen Kienic.
  Standing: Jo and Gil Garcia; Carol and Ron Waner.
• Seated: Phyllis Giordano; Mary Fucci; Bill Giordano; Angelo Fucci.
  Standing: Phil and Mary Beth Smith.
• Seated: Vera and Lloyd Howard; Jim and Joanne Digilio; Art and Ann Siebert.
  Standing: Jerry and Gloria Coulter; Dennis and Betty Stangle.
• Seated: Joe Speer; Rich Fehr; Maryann and Len Borusky; Sandy and Grant Gast.
  Standing: Leanne and Gary Schlagel; Charles Stenger and Nancy Huddleston; Bud Bessey.
• Not pictured: Jim Couey, Dick Heffernan, Harold Holden, A.C. Richards and Dave Satterfield

  AO-36's Last Commanding Officer Speaks at the Reunion Banquet

• Captain Dick Kopps, USN (Retired)

  Other Photos

• Association president Gary Schlagel performs admirably as Master of Ceremonies
• Bud Bessey displaying his merchandise from The Chief's Quarters
• Bob Schoeckert
• Shipmates at the Beach: Carol and Ron Waner; Len Borusky; Rich Fehr; Gloria and Jerry Coulter; Dick Hawkins
• Nauticus
• USS Wisconsin (BB-64)
• USS Wisconsin (BB-64) Big 16" Guns (these are for you SoDamn Insane)
• Unrep Sign Aboard USS Wisconsin
• Leanne Schlagel and Jenny Headtke (courtesy Russ Burnard)

  Courtesy Len Borusky

• Jim Digilio, Len Borusky, Gary Schlagel, Bob Ibison and Eddie Guimond
• Len Borusky waiting for his ship to come in
• Sadie Hawkins with Jerry and Gloria Coulter
• Art Siebert and Sadie Hawkins flanked by "Take Two" (courtesy Len and MaryAnn Borusky)
• Joe Speer and Rich Fehr
• Charles Stenger, Nancy Huddleston, Gary and Leanne Schlagel

  Courtesy Sandy Gast

• MaryAnn and Len Borusky
• Jerry Coulter and Grant Gast
• Grant Gast and Ron Alkire
• Sandy Gast and friendly mermaid
• Sandy Gast and Gary Schlagel
• Leanne and Gary Schlagel
• Dick Hawkins and Alexia from "Take Two" with Allen Weeks looking on
• Art and Ann Siebert
• Joe Speer, Art Siebert and Rich Fehr
• Richard Spanier, Ron Waner, Grant Gast, Nick Kienic and Dennis Stangle

  Courtesy Dale Pastore

• Dennis Stangle, Dale Pastore and Dick Hawkins aboard USS Wisconsin

  Courtesy Jim Shurmack

• Jim Shurmack and Bud Bessey
• John Sugalski, Judy and Blackie Black and Jim Shurmack
• Art Siebert and Sadie Hawkins Are Into The Act as "Take Two" Enjoys It

  Courtesy Ron Waner

• Jenny Headtke, Carol Waner and Karen Kienic aboard USS Wisconsin
• Nick Kienic, Len Bokusky, Ron Waner and Russ Burnard aboard USS Wisconsin
• Mary Lou Norkus, Sadie Hawkins, Walt Norkus and Dick Hawkins with Rich Fehr posing in the background
• Rich Fehr
• The grand view from the Waner's Sheraton Oceanfront Hotel room
• Hurricane Kyle's Wrath in Virginia Beach, VA
• Carol standing in the water at Sheraton Oceanfront Hotel
• A Little Leak in the Roof at the Sheraton Oceanfront Hotel
• Sunrise the Day After the Storm in Virgina Beach, VA

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