Reunion 2005: Galveston, Texas

Thanks to Ken Wray, JC Collins and John Bedford for contributing their candid shots.



Our Ladies Getting Ready for the Fashion Show at Chicos
Meanwhile the Sonarmen Tour the USS Cavalla (SSK-244)

Sleeping Quarters in Cavalla, Watch your head!
Here they are again! Jim and Earline Woods

Our Hosts, Judy and Robert St. John and Jerry from the CVB
On Luau Night, we fed the Army Troops - We had lots of food to give them.

Doris and John at our Friday Night Luau
Jesse and Carol Newton during Fabulous Moody Gardens Tour

Sam and Barb Samuel
The Gang in the Hospitality Room

Chet Whatley on left with wife Alice - Ruth - We're at Gaidos Restaurant
Don Richardson, Ken Wray, Marilyn Green and CP Green

Barbara and Tom Samuel - Dyan Jacob in back (First night in town)
Dot Collins Ready to Go on Tour of Galveston

Jesse Newton sez, "Let's Go."
"Whew, it's Muggy here!"

We're touring Galveston in an open Tram
More Fun at the Luau

Robert St. John working up a sweat taking care of things.
Ken Wray Stays Busy Taking Photos

Robert and Judy - Great Hosts
Jerry from CVB

The Pool Party comes to an End
Tall Ship Elissa

Ken, Rita and Don
Betty and Dean Cline drove in from Houston

John, Doris, Alice and Chet
Galveston Bay

Ken Wray
Dyan and Bob Jacob

Captain Ken Wray
Victorian Condos - one of two Pool areas (cloudy and humid)

Our Transportation to the Lone Star Flight Museum (no A/C)
Load em up and Hurry to get there.

Texas A & M (Galveston) provided Honor Guard at Air Museum Banquet
Convention Bureau; Sherry accepts praise from Robert and Judy

We sat among the planes
Young Cadets had dinner with us.

Our Speaker, John McMichael draws the winning ticket
Color Guard did an excellent job

What's that plane?
The Midshipman in the middle (Senior at Texas A & M) wants a billet on a DDG!

Back in the Hospitality Room - Don and Chet - Jesse cleaning up
Chet Whatley, Alice Whatley and CP Green having FUN!

Alice, Ruth and Marilyn (left to right)
A Toast by All to the Hosts - Robert and Judy St. John

Don Richardson on left - Chet and Alice and Ruth Miller and Dot Collins on right
Marilyn and CP Green on left. Jim Woods, Earline Woods and Chet Whatley

Barb and Tom Samuel
Judy and Robert in Hospitality Room - Great Hosts and he's our President

Victorian Condos - Site of our 23rd Reunion.
Manning the Rails. Good thing this sub is landlocked!

Ken Wray with USS Stewart in Background
Chet Whatley, John Bedford, Bob Jacob and Jim Woods. Forward Torpedo Rm

Bob Jacob, Jim Woods, Robert St. John, Chet Whatley, John Bedford and CP Green
Out of Cavalla and into Stewart's Pilot House - She Needs Work

Ken and Chet Inspect the Tub - Lots of Chipping and Painted Needed - Help on Way
Sand Blasting and Haze Grey are Coming None to Soon.

Downtown Galveston at Luigi's after our Tour
Luigi's had a fine Meal

Waiting for the Shuttle. Chet claims Checkmate! Really?
Dyan and Bob Jacob Relaxing as we wait for the Shuttle

Doris and John Bedford Downtown
Marilyn and CP Green

Barb and Tom Samuel
Barb Samuel, John Bedford, Rita Allaire, Don Richardson, Ruth, Tom And Robert