Update from Dean:
The 2011 Reunion #9 is history. It was a great party. If you weren't there, you missed a special few days in
sunny South Carolina. Sadly, it was the last time we will be able to visit with Charlie Tiffin (often referred
to as "The COB"). He crossed the bar on October 31st and will be missed by those of us who called him COB. Sailor
rest your oars.
It was agreed that Reunion X is to be in the great state of Washington out there
on the Left Coast. Art Thompson and John Braasch are doing the planning. They can use your help and input.
My next project for the webpage and part of my efforts to find all the crewmembers that served aboard the
USS Alexander Hamilton, is to name all the skippers for each crew (Blue and Gold) and the periods they were the CO's.
I will be posting the lists at the top of the Crew's List Page so anyone who can fill in a blank, can let me know.
USS ALEXANDER HAMILTON FACE BOOK PAGE--Yes we have one! Click Here
to have a look. It is being run by "Lumpy" Viola.
I continue to update the Crews List,
so keep sending in names and other pertinent data.
If you have names to be added to the list of deceased shipmates of the Alexander Hamilton (see the link below) please
let me know. Received a note from the daughter of David Thomas (Eternal Patrol 1991)who would like to hear from any shipmates who remember him.
Her contact information is in the Crews List. He was possibly a plank owner or at least served before the first overhaul.
Reunion Association Newsletter One
of the outcomes of this latest reunion was that Roger Gibson became inspired to startup a
Reunion Association News Letter. A copy has been shipped to those that have a "good" e-mail address
listed with the Association. I have a copy linked here for your reading pleasure. Thanks, Roger!
Your first effort is a winner in my book. Click Here:
USS Alexander Hamilton SSBN-617 Newletter, Volume 1 Issue 1, December 2011
Ships History Find out where She's been
and what She's done. She even held Patrol and Diving records.
Crew's List Look here for
shipmates. I will be updating this regularly with any new information I get. If you have sent me an e-mail and I have not
not responded, please send it again but to the above email address. Also, if your e-mail address is not correct,
please send me the correct one and if you have a friend/shipmate who needs to update please remind them to do so.
Reunion Information Number Nine is History. Number Ten is in the works.
John Braasch is in charge with Art Thompson helping and it will be held in the great state of Washington in 2013.
Go to the Reunion Page for more information as it is available. Also has some highlights of Reunion IX.
Shipmates On Eternal Patrol Over a thousand sailors
made patrols on the USS Alexander Hamilton, some have crossed the bar. This page
is a memorial to them.
updated December 23, 2011 |
