2007 Reunion
The seventh USS LYNDE McCORMICK (DDG-8) reunion
was held Thursday, Oct. 4 through Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007, in San Diego, California, at the Red Lion Hanalei Hotel. It was hosted by Captain Robert Wefald (1965 – 1967).
A hospitality room with food and refreshments at was provided at no additional cost. It was open from from Thursday until most folks left on Sunday.
Friday’s activities included a trip to the 32nd Street Naval Station for a ship tour. After the tour the group attended a delicious luncheon at the Bali Hai Restaurant on Shelter Island over looking the harbor with a postcard perfect view. On the way back to the hotel stops were made at Seaport Village and Old Town for shopping. Dinner arrangements that evening were left to the attendees.
On Saturday there was an optional bus tour to the San Diego Wild Animal Park Later in the day, there was a meeting of the USS LYNDE McCORMICK (DDG-8) Unincorporated Association to chose new officers and decide on the next reunion location and year.
The Saturday night banquet included a guest speaker, and the menu included the following:
California Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette or Ranch dressing
Roast Prime Rib of Beef with Au Jus and Creamy Horseradish
Oven Baked Potatoes
Fresh Seasonal Vegetables
Rolls and Butter
Fresh Brewed Kona Coffee, Tea and Decaffeinated Coffee
Chocolate Banana Cake
The optional menu items included:
Salmon Kauai with Oriental Vegetables
Steamed Rice
Or a vegetarian entrée
On Sunday morning, people met for coffee in the hospitality room and said their “Goodbyes” until the next reunion!
Shipmates forever,
Bob Wefald – 1964 – 1967 – 2007 Reunion Chairman
These shipmates attended the 2007 reunion.
1 Blue-Sky Leonard –
2 Bridges Michael J. QM2 06/61-08/64
3 Bush Richard M. RPCS 03/71-06/74 Katherine
4 Bussen David F. RD 3 01/67-06/70 Diana
5 Buttner Manuel C EWCS 03/68-06/72 Isabel
6 Cierebiej William T. FTM2 09/65-02/70 Patricia
7 Colgan William A. RD3 06/67-06/68 Elva
8 Conrad Randy C GMG1 01/86-04/88 Libby
9 Conway Joseph R. RD2/OS2 11/73-05/76 Gayann
10 Dobler Ralph E. ENCM 01/65-01/68
11 Douglas Kenneth G. SOG2 03/61-03/64
12 Duff Mel D. ETN2 12/66-03/70 Carol
13 Fahy Andy W. CAPT 07/65-06/67 Barbara
14 Fiedor Richard F RD3 08/67-05/70 Kathleen
15 Fjeldseth Clair RMCS 07/84-07/86 Mary
16 Frasier Norman M. SOG2 04/61-06/63 Doris
17 Gandy Cleveland PC2 12/73-12/74
18 Garner Michael W. GSCS(SW) 05/81-11/84 Laura
19 Gilleon Gary LT 08/90-10/91 Mary
20 Gulihur Thomas H STGC 02/79-08/84
21 Hall Christopher A. BM1 (SW) 12/86-10/89 Fernanda
22 Hardman Barry G FCC 12/83-12/87
23 Hines Hubert O. CDR 10/63-06/65 Hsio-Ying
24 Hudgins Arless W BT2 11/63-05/67 Betty
25 Ivary Kenneth R. LCDR 07/73-01/77 Gail
26 Jeffords Douglass C Captain 09/62-06/65 Jane
27 Joyce John K MM2 01/61-06/63 Paulette
28 Jurado Anthony YN2 07/74-01/78
29 Kingsbury William B. IC3 01/67-01/69 Doris
30 Koch Steven B. GM 01/78-12/80 Donna
31 Lowell Peterson –
32 Mandernacht Carl D. SO1 09/60-07/64 Pauline
33 Margolis Sheldon Captain, Ret. 07/83-01/86 Elizabeth
34 Mayer Joseph P. LT 09/64-10/66 Ellie
35 McCully Timothy V Captain, Ret. 03/84-07/85 Sonya
36 McDivitt Roderick A. EM1 08/83-08/87 Maria
37 McLarty Brian BT1 07/76-06/79 Deborah
38 Medhus Mel CWO2 06/62-10/66 Lucrecia
39 Mylcraine Rod B SM2 09/83-04/87
40 Mylcraine Rodney –
41 Newham David A. ETR2 06/67-04/70
42 Nooney Bill QM2 09/73-03/77
43 OHara Michael D. OS2 02/73-06/76 Angie
44 Ortiz Pedro A FT2 06/62-02/65
45 Owens Willie B. HT3 04/83-09/87
46 Palmer Phillip RM1(SW) 12/87-10/91 Desiree
47 Peck Ronald V. QM3 01/61-08/64
48 Peckham Sonny MM3 01/84-07/86
49 Peterson Lowell –
50 Polo Arthur D. LCDR 01/62-01/65 Louise
51 Rathbun DeWitt CWO4 10/90-10/91 Nancy
52 Rogers Ronald A. MM1SW 07/74-11/85 Laurie
53 Roth Michael D. MM2 07/83-07/86 Grace
54 Sanders Jodie MM2 04/61-04/65 Olivia
55 Sargent Thomas H. SOG2 04/61-06/64 Jane
56 Schwarz Clifford A. DK1 09/80-02/82
57 Sells Ken OS2 01/73-12/75 Marilee
58 Sloan Don E. ET2 03/85-09/89
59 Solier David N. FTM2 02/61-04/65 Caroline
60 Sorensen Robert A. SK2 05/74-02/78 Sue
61 Spencer Robert D. MMC(SW) 05/83-04/87
62 Stauffer Jay OS2 12/83-04/87
63 Stephenson Thomas R LCDR 11/66-11/69 Donna
64 Suter Jack MR2 04/63-08/67 Sharon
65 Warner Richard M CS2 09/68-02/72 Maxine
66 Wefald Robert CAPT 02/65-06/67 Susan
67 White Robert W. BT3 06/66-06/67 Carol
68 White James R. MRC 05/64-01/69 Kathy
69 Winston Patrick E GSCS (SW) 10/81-01/86 Ellen
70 Wood Geoff H. LT 06/67-11/68 Ellen
71 Yasuda Ronald H ETN3 09/70-09/72 Janet
72 Zatzke John M OS2 03/84-02/87
Many thanks to Mary Lou and Dennett Srur for their idea to start a reunion of all the USS LYNDE McCORMICK DDG 8 shipmates.