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.

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