Nashville, TN News Another Fabulous Reunion

The Nashville Reunion was just that...fabulous! The

tours were well thought-out so that very little had to

be done on our own. Yet if we didn’t feel like

walking much, there was plenty to do within a short

walk of our hotel. Those of us who could, enjoyed

the tour of Andrew Jackson’s home (Hermitage) and

the WW II and Vietnam Memorials did so. Not to

say that our meals at the Nashville Nightlife Theatre

and the General Jackson weren’t delicious, the

shows, as well as the meals, at both venues were

outstanding.

The accommodations made it nice for many of our

attendees to enjoy our meals right inside or within

walking distance

from the hotel.

Many of us had

the chance to

simply sit

around in the

Hospitality

Room and

reminisce with old and new friends. The drinks and

snacks made for a pleasant time by all who gathered

there.

Before we could snatch another moment with a glass

of wine and a visit with our friends, we were

preparing the Banquet dinner where we enjoyed

music from WWII and the Post War Era by the Big

Band Ensemble.

USS Benjamin Stoddert & USS Jupiter

Winter 2016 Vol 12, No. 1

ASSOCIATION NEWS

Upcoming Reunion 2016 Jacksonville, Florida

Our next Reunion will be on November 8-13, 2016.

We will be staying at the Double Tree by Hilton.

Thursday’s tour will be at the Mayport Naval Station.

Friday’s tour will include a day tour of St. Augustine.

On Saturday, we will have our Business Meeting in

the morning with the Banquet Buffet in the evening.

People will be able to go off on their own tours in

between on Saturday.

Look for future

information about

Jacksonville, the

locale, reunion

information, and

other miscellany in

the Spring/Summer

issue of the SITREP.

Registration Cut-off Date Jacksonville, Florida

Registration Cutoff Date will be October 8th, 2016.

Reserve early as any reservations after this date

cannot be

guaranteed

available at

our special

rate. Please

note that

you must be

a member, the spouse or descendant of a member,

or the guest of a member to attend our reunion.

Remember: You are responsible for your own

Transportation Reservation as well as your own

Hotel Reservation!

Call 800-222-8733 for reservations. Use Code UBS.

For any Questions, call Ron Zorn at 619-402-5523

or Mike Ridgon at 858-300-6821.

If you need to email the hotel coordinator, use:

spriester@ccoublereeejax.com

Ship’s Store Gedunk

Don’t forget to visit the Ship’s Store online at

www.DDG22.com. The Stoddert Challenge coins

from the Albuquerque reunion are in stock and

available for immediate shipping. Also find many

other item from coffee mugs to t-shirts. For

comments or questions about shopping, contact Ted

Waypa at tway08@gmail.com.

Registration Form – Jacksonville Reunion - Nov 8 - 13, 2016

Registration Cutoff Date – Oct 8, 2016

Reserve as early as any reservations after this date cannot be

guaranteed available at our special rate.

Please note that you must be a member, the spouse or descendant of a member,

or the guest of a member to attend our reunion.

Remember: You are responsible for your own

Transportation Reservation as well as your own Hotel Reservation!

For any Questions call Ron Zorn at 619-402-5523

or Mike Rigdon at 858-300-6821

Name__________________________________________________________________________________

Home Address _______________________________________________________________________

City ____________________________ __________________________ST / Zip_____________________

Phone ____________________________ Cell Phone________________________

E-mail Address ________________________________________________________

Department / Division ____________________________ Years Aboard ________To _________

Spouse Name _______________________________________

Guest(s) Name _______________________________________________________________________

Emergency Contact _________________________________ Phone ________________________

(Above Information needed for your name tags – please indicate if you are a first time attendee)

Registration Form – Jacksonville Reunion

November 8 to November 13, 2016

Registration Cutoff Date – October 8, 2016

Date & Activities # of Persons

Total

Day 1 – TUESDAY, NOV 8 Registration Fee $20 x ______ ______

Hospitality Room Open 4 PM to 11 PM N/C Beer & Snacks

Day 2 – WEDNESDAY, NOV 9

Hospitality Room Open 4 PM to 11 PM N/C Beer & Snacks

Day 3 – THURSDAY, NOV 10

Mayport Naval Station 9 AM to 4 PM $75 x ______ ______

Hospitality Room Open 5 PM to 11 PM N/C Beer & Snacks

Day 4 – FRIDAY, NOV 11 –

St. Augustine Day Tour 9 AM to 5 PM $68 x ______ ______

Hospitality Room Open 5 PM to 11 PM N/C Beer & Snacks

Day 5 - SATURDAY, NOV 12

Business Meeting 9 AM

Banquet Buffet 6:30 to 11 PM $60 x ______ ______

Day 6 - SUNDAY, 10/2/2016

Hospitality Room Open 9 AM to noon on Departure Day

TOTAL $ _________

Please make check payable to: USS Benjamin Stoddert or John Dishaw.

Mail Check and Registration Form to:

Mike Rigdon

11533 Corte Playa Las Brisas

SAN DIEGO, CA 92124-1547

USS BENJAMIN STODDERT / USS JUPITER REUNION

Jacksonville, Florida – November 8 to November 13, 2016

Double Tree by Hilton - $109, $119 (River), $129 Suite + tax

Hotel Reservation # 800-222-8733 (code UBS) by Oct 8, 2016

Free parking

PLAN OF THE WEEK

Day 1. November 8, Tuesday

4 PM – 11 PM Registration and Hospitality Room

Day 2. November 9, Wednesday

9 AM – 11 PM Registration and Hospitality Room

Day 3. November 10, Thursday

9 AM – 5 PM Tour of Naval Station Mayport with Ship Tour, lunch at

Officer’s Club then tour of the USS Adams on Waterfront. Shuttle boat

to hotel $75

5 PM – 11 PM Hospitality Room

Day 4. November 11, Friday

9 AM – 5 PM Tour of St. Augustine $68

5 PM – 11 PM Hospitality Room

Day 5. November 12, Saturday

9 AM - ? Business Meeting

6 PM – 11 PM Banquet Program with Entertainment $58

Day 6. November 13, Sunday

8 AM – 12 PM Hospitality Room

Departure for home or stay longer at Reunion rate, good for 3 days

prior to or after reunion

Looking for Shipmates

Dave Behrend (71-74) is looking for shipmates from

Upper Michigan in the counties of Menominee,

Dickinson, Delta, Iron Alger and Marquette;

Wisconsin counties of Brown, Oconto, Florence,

Calumet, Fond-Dulac, Shawano, Marinette, and

Outagamie. Please contact Dave directly at:

dbehrenduscg@prodigy.net

Business Meeting Minutes September 12, 2015

Call to Order: 0900 – Association President, Ron Zorn, called the Meeting to Order/Pledge of Allegiance by

Dan Hauschild

Reading/Approval of 2014 Executive Board Minutes presented by Secretary, Dave Saunder.

Reading and approval of 2015 Agenda presented by Mike Rigdon (Jupiter).

Reading of the Annual Financial Report presented by Treasurer, John Dishaw

President’s Report (Old Business) 2016 Jax Meeting and other pending business from last year.

New Business: Membership Drive, possibly increasing dues, Executive Board Officers nominations, and location of 2017 Meeting and introducing Joy Patz as the new Editor of the Newsletter.

Motion to adjourn made at 1100, seconded, and approved.

In Memoriam

CDR Edward A. Siegrist, Jr. 73-75 USS Benjamin Stoddert

CDR John R. Kint 65-67 USS Benjamin Stoddert

Jimmie Kelly Leapley 66-69 USS Benjamin Stoddert

Dave Dietsche 66-69 USS Benjamin Stoddert

John Stevens FTM 2 68-72 USS Benjamin Stoddert

George Weinkam FC 3 88-92 USS Benjamin Stoddert

Daniel H. Searcy 69-72 USS Benjamin Stoddert

Tom Sindorf LT 66-67 USS Benjamin Stoddert

Joy Patz

USS Benjamin Stoddert & USS Jupiter Association 416 Holt Road Aliquippa, PA 15001

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You can reach us at: Chairman: reddyndame@yahoo.com Treasurer: jbdishaw@verizon.net Ship’s Store: taway08@gmail.com Website: www.ddg22.com

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would prefer a hard copy

or an emailed version of

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