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ALL HANDS: Dues are requested for all crew members on or before February 15th 2019. (Yes We will Accept them after the 15th).
Please send your dues to Alvine Lacefield CTA Make Checks Payable to Alvine Dues are Still $25
9110 SE 120th Loop Summerfield, FL. 34491 What are My Dues For ?
!) For Example this News Letter. It covers the printing, and everything that is needed to mail it to you. We try and mail out at least one newslet-ter every 3 to 4 months. This is our only way to reach all 645 + shipmates
in our data base that do not have E-Mail. 2) Web Page Expenses such as Domain Name and Web Hosting Site Ex-penses . We have two Sites www.combinedtenderAssociation.Org That
is funded by the Association and www.usseverglades.org that is Funded by Gary & Trish Adams.
3) Your Dues Card which includes Envelopes and postage to mail the
card to you. 4) Hospitality room Snacks and beverages, expense are deferred by
your dues, along with some of the reunion Tour Expenses. Affordability for all is our goal.
Due to security requirements for Base access we will need everyone to have a Valid Photo ID, License, or ID Card, Passport or Military ID to
access the Base Also be sure you bring your Name tags as always
The USS YELLOWSTONE AD27 will be in attendance with us for all the
Tours and Events. This is first time we have gotten together and I expect a good turn out from the Yellowstone Crew.
The Hotel Group Room Rate is $109 + Taxes +/- 3 Days with
Complimentary Breakfast & Parking. THE HOTEL HAS FREE SHUTTLE -757-499-4400 our group code = CTA All you need to do is make sure you tell them you are flying and give
them: Flight information, Time of Arrival, For the free Pickup.
The August 26th is our cut off date for cancellation of any tours without penalty.
Any last minute additions, after the 26th is on space available basis only.
BRING YOUR NAME TAGS and AUCTION ITEMS
USS CURRITUCK
AV7
USS EVERGLADES
AD24
USS PINE ISLAND
AV12
&
THE TORPEDOMAN
ASSOCIATION
ALL HANDS: IMPORTANT REUNION INFORMATION !
May 2019 E-Mail News letter #4
Association Officers & Staff
President
Gary Adams 415-467-6284
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Vice President
Tom Cetnarowski
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Treasurer
Alvine Lacefield
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Inside this issue:
All Hands and
General Info
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Registration Form
57 years ago AD24
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LST-32 and Taps 3
Reunion Plan of the
Week
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If you have a Sea Story
to share drop me an
E-Mail at :
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Norfolk / Virginia Beach Reunion Sept 22nd to 26th 2019
Name (on name badge) ______________________________________________________________ Spouse/Guest ____________________________________Guest____________________________ Guest___________________________________________Guest_____________________________ Address___________________________________________________________________________ City__________________________________________________State__________Zip____________ Telephone___________________________Cell___________________________________________ Email_____________________________________________________________________________ Wheelchair Access Needed?____Yes____No
********************************************************** HOST HOTEL: Holiday Inn
5655 Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Call 1-757-499-4400 for room reservations and mention you are with the (Combined Association) Reunion. The room rate is $109.00 per
room per night plus tax. Complimentary breakfast for two, per room , Complimentary Parking, Complimentary Airport Shuttle. Room rate available 3 days prior and after reunion dates, based on availability. Rooms not reserved by September 1, 2019 will be
dropped from the group block. As always we (CTA) will try and refund your registration & tour cost if you have a medical problem.
REUNION ACTIVITIES: Reunion Registration, Welcome Reception, Hospitality Rm and Evening Dinner __$65 Per Person Tour #1 Monday Day in Norfolk. City Tour, Visit to Nauticus Naval Museum; Tour of USS Wisconsin BB64
and Lunch Buffet Cruise of Hampton Roads, with harbor view of the fleet __ $95 per person Tour #2 Tuesday Day in Virginia Beach Visit Military Aviation Museum (Largest Private Collection in the World) Box LUNCH And in the afternoon we will visit Young Vet Brewery Tour and beer tasting __$82 Per
Person Total for whole package = $242 per person__________________________________________________
MAIL REGISTRATION FORM & CHECK PAYABLE TO: AD24, AV7, AV12, TPM or (CTA)
To: Gary Adams (CTA)132 San Benito Rd Brisbane, Ca. 94005
My father Eben N. Lambert IV served aboard the Everglades as
an Engine Mechanic From 1956 to 1962 and was stationed in
Charleston, SC. Dad passed several years ago and I am just now
scanning pictures that he had taken for all of the family to enjoy
and share with the crew.
The Photos are full color
and show part of the Glades
Engine room. The Photo Taken in Genoa
Italy in 1962
Eben , 57 years ago,
Note. Typical Snipe,
more Grease on Shirt
than on the Equipment
Not a Smudge or hand
print visible anywhere
Good Work !
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May 2019 E-Mail News letter #4
Hello Gary...... By way of introduction, I'm Vince Geraldi, USN, 1954-1957, AT3, VP-56, CREW 5. As a current mem-ber of the Mariner/Marlin (MMA) Seaplane Association, I often see and read your Combined Ten-der Association newsletter with interest. I have mixed and fading memories of being on board the USS Currituck (AV-7) during the fall of 1956 to take part in VP-56's Mediterranean cruise. But, awaiting the squadron and the Currituck in Taranto, Italy, I had the dubious distinction of being assigned to the USS Alameda County (LST-32) which I had neither heard of before nor met anyone who served on board since. That is why I'm reaching out to you and your members in an effort to locate Alameda County crew members so they can share their sea stories and perhaps even join your Combined Asso-ciation as a group. As a very impressionable 19 year old still wet behind the ears, my very short stay on the Alameda County was a revelation to behold. My first thought, when I saw it tethered to the dock, was that it looked exactly like one of the WWII ships I had seen in the movie newsreels as a little kid. And, guess what......it was a WWII ship that did take part in the invasion of France in 1945 ! Aboard ship, we were housed and slept in the forward hold where rows of bunks were stacked. The chow hall was pretty small and we had to eat in shifts. But the most memorable and gross of all was the head which I will spare you the details. For a full rundown of the ship’s history, just Google USS ALAMEDA COUNTY (LST-32). There is also a nice website (lst32.com) with lots of interesting sea stories and reunion pho-tos. It seems that there are still enough shipmates to continue their reunions.
All The Photos and Stats are courtsey of WWW.NAVSOURCE.ORG
John J. Cudgma. TM2 56-60 Branford, CT.
Firmer J. King AV7 AD2 53-54 Niagara Falls, NY.
Perry Eric Davis AV7 LT. 44-45 VPB-20 Boise ID
Eben N. Lambert AD24 EMFA 58-62 Newburyport, MA.
Cudgma, John J. "Jack"
John J. "Jack" Cudgma of Branford died Saturday, November 10, 2018. He was the beloved husband to Carol Bun-
nell "Bunny" Cudgma for nearly 60 years. Jack was born in New Haven, September 13, 1937 son of the late John
and Agnes Sinkievich Cudgma. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy as a Torpedoman 2nd Class. Jack worked for
SNET for 30 years, retiring in 1993 as a Plant Engineer. He was a lifelong communicant of St. Mary Church in Bran-
ford. Jack was an avid camper, baseball coach, and a former member of the Ancient Mariners Fife and Drum Corps.
He was always there to offer advice on a subject when asked but would never force his opinions upon anyone. He
especially loved his family and spending time with them at home, or at his second home, his camper.
For all of you that have attended our Reunions each year Jack & Bunny were always there, helping where they
could, and Jack with a Story that you could not help but make you laugh. Jack will be missed.
ERIC DAVIS
My dad, Perry Eric ‘Dave’ Davis, was a maintenance officer with VPB-20, a fleet of PBM’s that were painted black and flew night missions on Japanese targets. His tender was the USS Currituck. Dad AL-WAYS spoke fondly of his days in the South Pacific serving with the Navy. He passed away Jan 7, 2018, just one year ago, age 98. Was vital and healthy right up to the end. Dad. Upper Right
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Sunday
Sept 22nd
Monday
Sept 23rd
Tuesday
Sept 24th
Wednesday
Sept 25th
Thursday
Sept 26th
Holiday INN
$109.00 per room per
night plus tax includ-
ing breakfast
Call
1-757-499-4400 To make your Hotel
Reservations Registration, Hospi-
tality Rm & Dinner
$65 Per person
1:00 p.m. Hospitality Room
Open
Welcome
Reception
6:30 p.m.
Breakfast
Depart At 9:00 a.m.
From Hotel
Norfolk City, City
Tour
Visit to the Nauticus &
Naval Museum Including
tour of USS Wisconsin
Two hour Lunch Buffet
Cruise Hampton
Roads Harbor View
the Fleet
Return 3:00
$95 Per Person
Dinner on your own.
Breakfast
Depart At 9:30 a.m.
From Hotel
Day in Virginia Beach
Visit Military Aviation Mu-
seum Home of the largest
private Collections in the
world
Box Lunch
In Afternoon Visit Young
Veterans Brewery Tour
and beer tasting
Return 3:30
$82 per person
Dinner on your own
Breakfast
9:00 a.m.
BUSINESS
MEETING
& Memorial Service
Free Day to enjoy Norfolk or Virginia
Beach or visit in the Hospital-
ity room
5:00 p.m.
CASH BAR
5:30 p.m.
FINAL EVENING
DINNER &
Live Auction
With the crew of AD27
Breakfast
Depart
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Total PACKAGE: $242.00 per person
INCLUDES:
Hospitality Room All Tours and Meals
Listed, and Bus Trans-
portation
Send Registration Fees
to
CTA
132 San Benito Rd
Brisbane, Ca 94005
With Holiday Inn you can
Earn Reward Points
Free Parking
And Airport Shuttle is
available
Norfolk / Virginia Beach Reunion Sept 22nd to 26th 2019
With Software Updates & Privacy Concerns Please Advise us of any RECENT E-Mail Address
Changes, so you will receive your next news letter ( [email protected])
The USS EVERGLADES Web page has a Deck Log, for crew member to pass along Notes and I like to pass these along to you, Typos' and all. If they left a Email Address I have included it From Dan Harrinton AV7 1955-57, V2 Division Anyone Still Around ? I looked thru the 1966 Med Cruse and wondered how my shipmates are
doing, drop me an E-mail Now Living in Richmond VA. [email protected] From Vine Villi AD24 1968-1969 R-2 Div. My First ship only on the Everglades for 11 months and a med cruise. Made EM-3 then trans-
ferred to the Rich DD-820 WHAT A WONDERFULL WAY TO COME OF AGE. From Harold J. Reed (SS) 1951-1954 Repair. My father CWO1 was on the Everglades, and I ate many liver and onion meals in the warrant mess when ever the ship was in port and my dad had the duty. He use to attend the Reunions,
until his passing (Oct 1998)
From Anthony Garrick 1964– 966 Operations RM3, Robert Ash was my mentor in the radio shack From Jim White 1961 -1963 S2 (Cook) aboard the Everglades
It was a time in my life that I will never forget !
