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  2010 Oct Navy-Duke Football Bame

 

 Here's a picture John Messerschmidt. He's been the J7 Director of Analysis and Assessments here at EUCOM since Labor Day.

He passed on a photo of me and LT Kate Cerezo on the hanger deck of USS Harry S Truman in December. He had the privilege of hosting a group of European VIPs aboard HST as the ship and its strike group departed the Med heading back home to Norfolk. During his conversation with Kate, the Public Affairs Officer for the event, he learned that she was the daughter of our classmate Gary Cerezo. Small world indeed, and he felt suddenly old!

Kirk Michealson

 

  2010 Oct Navy-Duke Football Bame

 
Bob Smout and Joe Wilson, 22nd Co. roommates with Matt Brower, went to the Navy-Duke game to see four Navy-side seats that they dedicated as part of the stadium renovation several years ago.  Under the "Take A Seat" fundraiser program for the renovation, Bob and Joe "purchased" four seats, supposedly for their exclusive use for their families in the years to come.

Bob and Joe dedicated one of the seats to Matthew G. Brower, their roommate for almost two and a half years at Mother B.  Matt died of cancer in 1991.  Matt's wife Michelle is still part of the 22nd Company family and has come with her new family to the major reunions.

Bob dedicated a seat to Carey A. Arthur, another close company-mate from the 22nd.  Bob and Carey spent many cold weekends traveling south on I-81 to Roanoke and Blacksburg, Virginia to see their OAOs (check your Reef Points for a definition).  Carey died at sea in an aviation accident in the early 1980s.

As you probably read in the newspapers, Navy was a hog on ice in front of the Duke Blue-Devils .  Bob and Joe wandered the Navy side parking lot for the entire second half, looking for the '79 tailgater and wondering if they could impose on the '80 tailgater for a beer.  Ultimately, we had to go back to Arlington, where Bob and Cher live, to find the beer.  Joe's wife Mary was the designated driver after that, so she had tea instead.

It turns out that those stadium seats aren't reserved - they just have the dedication plates on them.  Those seats are for season ticket holders - it might be awhile before Bob or Joe can sit in the shade with their families.

Attached are the pictures we took.

We hope all is well with the rest of '79, wherever you are,

Bob and Joe		  
  2010 July NORRA Mexican Off-Road Race

Thought I should let you and our classmates know that I recently won the NORRA Mexican 1000 off-road race. Over 1000 miles of racing on dirt over 3 days.  Quite an accomplishment and also lots of work. My Navy background - people, equipment, & mission - served me and my team well. Off-road racing was my hobby and passion before 9/11.  I've got to give lots of credit to my wife who confronted me a couple months prior and told me she was going to sell my old off-road race buggy if I didn't get it out of the garage and back into the desert for this race.

This is the first time in 40 years that this off-road race has run the length of the Baja peninsula. My co-driver in the single-seat racer, George Erl, is a Marine Corps vet who missed the first two races in 1967 and 1968 because he was deployed to Viet Nam.  A true hero.

Here are a couple links. The following link is the official NORRA website and provides more on the race: http://www.norra.com/

Also, I am the subject of an article on pages 14-16 for July's "Celebrate America" edition of S&S Offroad Magazine.  The electronic version is out.  To see it, go to: http://www.sandiegooffroad.com/ <http://www.sandiegooffroad.com/>  and click the cover of the digital magazine.  It includes an article on the Mexican 1000 on pages 30-34 in addition to my article.

       Old guys rule!!!!
       Mike Shatynski

Interviews:  http://www.metacafe.com/watch/4624912/mike_shatynski_day_3_finish_interview/  or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjOg4VWOYQ4

  
  2009 Nov  Tailgate

Tailgate at Navy
 
  2009 OCT  30th Year Class Reunion
Official Reunion Photographs
The official Reunion Photographs were taken by Ray Mitchell.  If anyone has questions or wants to order something, contact him at PhotoOp1@verizon.net or at 936 Lynch Drive, Arnold, MD  21012.
 
  2009 OCT  John Messerschmidt's promotion to 2-star

 
Since his selection to flag rank, Messerschmidt has served as Vice Commander, Submarine Force and Deputy Chief of Navy Reserve. He assumed command of Navy Reserve Forces Command in November 2008, and received his second star in October 2009.
  2009 Sep LA Tech Tailgater

L-R, Mike Shatynski, Mike Kennedy, Dan Cloyd, and Tim Moon

 
Mike, Tim, Dan, & I regretfully missed the LA Tech tailgater, but did catch the game down here in North Carolina where we are all working on our accents at the Navy Exec Business Course @ UNC Kenan-Flagler Business school. The attached photo shows the 79 contingent. We make up about 20% of the class. Go 79ers. While the class is great, we would have all much preferred Fred's Cat 5 Hurricanes!!! I don't have all my email addresses here, so please pass this on to the gang. Cheers, Mike Kennedy
  2009 June  Mark Heinrich COC
Gary Rossi has sent a couple of photos from when Mark Heinrich took over as Commander, Fleet Industrial Cupply Center in San Diego.  COC was in 11 June 09.  In the group photo, pictured are (l-r): Gary Rossi, Simon Boocock, RDML Mark Heinrich, Chuck Wright, RADM Fozzie Miller, Jeff Summerour.

 

 
  2009 June Retirement Ceremony
 

L-R Front Row: Fernando Ruiz, Mike Johnson, Ron Kim, Gary Labuda, Mike Van Horn, Greg Shear, Scott Van Buskirk, Jeff Lemmons, Ray Spicer, Scott Pursley, Ron Rahall, Denny Fox, Walt Ballard, Roger VanDerWerken 

L-R Back Row:  Mac Sylvester, Mike Holoubek, Greg Costello, Marc Porter, Jose Gonzales, Mark Shell, Tracy Franks, Jim Rubin, Ashton McCombs, Frank Dombrowski, Harry Theurer, Dave Wyatt, Mike Doyle, Jonathan Brazee, Fred Gerhieser, Kent Norgrove, Pat Dennis, Henry Jones, Chuck Dixon, Jeff Niner, Andy Adamshick, Bob Klocek, Chuck Weikel, Sean Stackley, Sean Cate, Bill Toti. US Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD 19 June 2009
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  2009 APR  Doc's Concert

Justin Pavoni, his wife Kimberly, and in the background, Doc Schneider.

 
  2009 FEB West Coast Dark Ages Black Tie Dinner
 

Here are some pictures from the Dark Ages Black Tie Dinner and Dance held in San Diego on February 21st.  I’m the chapter President here and we had VADM Bob Harward as our guest speaker.  Pictures show 79 group (l-r Doyle Thomas, Tim Dumbauld, John Doswell, Mike Mowins SD Chapter President, VADM Bob Harward, Jim Fawcett), Mowins and Harward (VADM Bob Harward, Elsie Mowins, Mike Mowins), Fawcett and Harward (VADM Harward, Jim “Bullet” Fawcett, Tawn Nguyen), VADM Harward and daughter Maggie.  We had over 200 alumni, guests and friends turn out for a great night at the Manchester Grand Hyatt for cocktails, dinner, VADM Harward’s speech and dancing.  A great West Coast start to the 30th celebrations. 

Michael Mowins '79, President, San Diego Chapter, USNA Alumni

  

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