USS Walton 2011 Reunion Information: Oct. 5th-9th in Harrisburg, PA

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Big Ed

Hello Fellow Walton Sailors and Shipmates,

Mary & Jerry Hudson have been busy finding us a place for this year’s reunion.  They’ve picked a beautiful place with lots of interesting things to do.  Here’s the information you’ll need to sign up.   Do it now and get a spot.  We look forward to seeing you there. 

WHO:  Anybody who served on the USS Walton, who knew someone who served on the USS Walton, or can spell USS WALTON.  ;-)

WHAT:  The 2011 Reunion for crew-members of the USS WALTON (DE 361)

WHERE:  Harrisburg Hilton Hotel & Towers,  1 North Second St.,  RESERVATIONS: 1-717-233-6000  or 1-800-321-3232

RATES:  $119 a night for Singles, Double, or Quad., plus $10 for parking. 

WHEN:  Oct. 5th to the 9th, 2011

WHY:  Because we served together, because it’s fun to meet others who served aboard the WALTON, because it was a great time in our lives and we want to remember those days.

ITINERARY:    Oct. 5th (Wed.):  Registration  3:00pm in Hospitality Room,  Oct. 6th (Thur.):  AM: Gettysburg Visitor Center,  New Cyclorama Experience,  Lunch, Two hour tour of battlefield,  PM: Reception 6:00pm.  Buffet, Sandwiches, Salad, Dessert & Drinks,  Meeting after meal.  Oct. 7th (Fri.):      AM: Hershey Museum, Chocolate World, Tour the Amish Country,  Buffet Lunch & Shopping.  PM:  Friday Evening: On your own    Oct. 8th (Sat.):     AM: Hospitality Room,  PM: 6:30pm – Cash Bar,  7:00pm  Evening Banquet  Buffet: Soup, Greens, etc.  Greens, etc.  Seared Tenderloin, Roasted Salmon, Crusted Chicken, Dessert, Tea & Coffee  Oct. 9th (Sun.):    Meet in Lobby to wish everyone a safe journey home.       Keep in touch, either snail mail or email.  

:-)

Reservation and Money Cut Off date is Sept. 6th, 2011     More information to follow:

Contact: Jerry & Mary Hudson,  4750 Co. Rd. 480,  Tebbetts, MO  65080,  E-Mail: marjer67@ktis.net,  Phone: 1-573-295-6334  or 1-573-291-1922

MORE INFORMTION TO FOLLOW SOON

 

 

 

 

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Walton Crew Photos 1965-1967 #12 – shared by LT Ken Sayers

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Big Ed

OK Walton sailors, here’s the last batch of LT Sayer’s photos.  Again, many thanks to Ken for sharing his photos.  I hope some of you who served will recognize places you worked or relaxed on the ship from his photos.  I also hope some of those who served aboard the Walton during this time will comment on the photos.   Enjoy.   

Some members of the Weapons, Operations and Supply Departments.  In the bottom row are (L to R) D. C. Johnson (ET1), J.S. Rimando (TN), T.F. Kryder (FTG2), J.B. Gray (SN), J. D. Hord (SK2).  Included in the back row are: D.D. Baggett (SM1), J.C. New (YN1), LTjg K.W. Sayers, D. Kindschy (HMC), P.W. Dishier (BM2), D. Holden (PN3), M.S garrido (SK1), and R. Galloway (RM3).  Taken while berthed at Treasure Island, CA  8 AUG 1967

LTjg Ken W. Sayers passing the keys to the Weapons, Operations and Supply Department spaces to LTjg Ted Martin, the Engineering Officer, just prior to the formers detachment from USS Walton.  Treasure Island, CA  8 AUG 1967

LT Ted Martin, the Engineering officer, presents LCDR Leonard R. Womack a Walton plaque during the Change of Command ceremony.  Treasure Island, CA          4 SEPT 1967

LCDR L.R. Womack admires the gift clock he has just received during the Change of Command ceremony.  In the background is LT Robert Bledsoe who succeeded Commander Womack as Officer in Charge.  Treasure Island, CA   2 SRPT 1967

LCDR L.R. Womack reads his orders to the guests at the Change of Command ceremony.  Treasure Island, CA  4 SEPT 1967

Crew and guests assembling on the fantail for the Change of Command ceremony.  Treasure Island,  4 SEPT 1967

The Nucleus Crew Engineering Depatment.  Pictured front row (L to R) F.D. Howard (MM2), C.S. Baker (BTC), C.M. Swift (EMC), D. Holtman (MMC), and LTjg D.C. Honhart.  Treasure Island, CA   1 FEB 1966

J.S. Rimando (TN),   Treasure Island, CA   1 FEB 1966

S. Reimer (SFP3), and F.D. Howard (MM2).  Treasure Island, CA   1 FEB 1966

D. Holtman (MMC), A. Hohnson (MM3), and J. Bigham (MM1).  Treasure Island, CA    1 FEB 1966

D.R. simpson (BT2), left, E.L. Whitley (HM1), center and J.A. Clark (GMG1) right.  Treasure Island, CA  1 FEB 1966

That ends the 100+ photos submitted by LT Ken Sayers.  We thank you again.  A hearty “Well Done” to Ken.

 

 

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Walton Crew Photos 1965-1967 #11- shared by LT Ken Sayers

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Big Ed

Dewitt C. Johnson (ET1), Treasure Island, CA 

A. B. Barnier (EM1),  Treasure Island, CA

F. R. Healey (QM2),  Treasure Island, CA

F. R. Healey (QM2),  Treasure Island, CA

D.L. Bosnick and LTjg Ken W. Sayers awaiting the noon meal on the fantail.  Treasure Island, CA    Early 1967

D.L. Bosnick (SN), J. V. Kingsbury (FN), and Jessie L. Roe (CS1).   Treasure Island, CA   Early 1967

F. R. Healey (QM2) relieves Jessie L. Roe (CS1) of serving duties while men from duty section get ready to eat.  Treasure Island, CA   Early 1967

USS Walton serving as the flagship for San Francisco’s annual Blessing of the Fleet event in Raccoon Strait, while civilian pleasure craft pass by for blessing.  Note the Mk32 torpedo tubes near the stack, which had been installed only a week earlier.   7 May 1967

USS Walton serving as the flagship for San Francisco’s annual Blessing of the Fleet event in Raccoon Strait, while civilian pleasure craft pass by for blessing.  Note the Mk32 torpedo tubes near the stack, which had been installed only a week earlier.   7 May 1967

USS Walton serving as the flagship for San Francisco’s annual Blessing of the Fleet event in Raccoon Strait, while civilian pleasure craft pass by for blessing.  Note the Mk32 torpedo tubes near the stack, which had been installed only a week earlier.   7 May 1967

USS Walton serving as the flagship for San Francisco’s annual Blessing of the Fleet event in Raccoon Strait, while civilian pleasure craft pass by for blessing.  Note the Mk32 torpedo tubes near the stack, which had been installed only a week earlier.   7 May 1967

 

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Walton Crew Photos 1965-1967 #10 – shared by LT Ken Sayer

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Big Ed

Clyde S. Baker (BTC) retires from the Navy and departs the ship on a rainy evening.  Among the personnel bidding him farewll are R.B. Thompson (MMC), LCDR L. R. Womack (background) and E.L. Whitley (HM1).  Treasure Island, CA  DEC 1966

E.L. Whitley (HM1).  Treasure Island, CA   DEC 1966

Caught in the act.  In lieu of the noon meal, ENS Ken W. Sayers would sometimes climb up to the after fire control director t catch a few reys while reading.  Treasure Island, CA   OCT 1966

Dorman Lockey (IC1)   Treasure Island, CA,    Date Unknown

Prentis Lewis (PN1),  Treasure Island, CA   Date Unknown

Thomas F. Kryder (FTG2),  Aboard ship at Treasure Island, CA   Date Unknown

J.D.Hord (SK2), On board ship, Treasure Island, CA 

Thomas L. Derr (STG2) servicing vital equipment: the ship’s soda machine.  Treasure Island, Ca 

Thomas L. Derr (STG2),   Treasure Island, CA

H.A. Stroud (BT1), Treasure Island, CA

 

 

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Walton Crew Photos 1965-1967 #9 – shared by LT Ken Sayer

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Big Ed

(L to R) John D. Hurd (SK1), D.R. Simpson (BT2), H.A. Stroud (BT1), D.C. Johnson (ET1) (back to camera), E.L. Whitley (HM1), and unidentified Reserve Crew HM2.  At sea off San Diego, CA during Cruise 8E-RC,  18 AUG 1966

Daniel Crowder (EM3)   Date Unknown

Andrew Johnson (MM3)   Date Unknown

Martin (MM3)    Date Unknown

Robert Erickson (FTG3) and Lawrence Kauble (IC3) mark their last passage through the Golden Gate just prior to expiration of their enlistments by tossing their hats into the bay.  Erickson’s toss was constrained by his injured left leg.  San Francisco, CA  28 AUG 1966

Robert Erickson (FTG3) relaxes on deck.   Early 1966

Sistership and RESDESRON27 squadron mate USS Alvin C. Cockrell, maneuvering alongside during a training exercise at sea off San Diego, CA, as part of Cruise 8E-RC,  23 AUG 1966

Sistership and RESDESRON27 squadron mate USS Alvin C. Cockrell, maneuvering alongside during a training exercise at sea off San Diego, CA, as part of Cruise 8E-RC,  23 AUG 1966

USS Walton breasting out from Pier 14N, Treasure Island, CA  DEC 1966

Some of you may remember the RESDESRON27 Squadron Plaque.   Submitted by Ed Whitehead

 

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Walton Crew Photos 1965-1967 #8 – shared by LT Ken Sayer

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Big Ed

Well, by now, you’ve gotten the idea about how this works.  LT Sayers has a whole lot of photos of life on the Walton.  Here’s another 10 photos for your enjoyment. 

Oliver J. Carpenter (RM1)   Early 1966

Malcom D. Whitman (ET1)    Early 1966

(L to R) Frederick R. Healey (QM2), M.D. Whitman (ET1), and O.J. Carpenter (RM1)   Early 1966

On the occasion of the retirement of Thomas J. Knoll (YN1), eight of the ship’s senior petty officers serve as sideboys to render him honors as he departs from the ship, and the Navy for the last time.   Treasure Island, CA   JULY 1966

On the occasion of the retirement of Thomas J. Knoll (YN1), eight of the ship’s senior petty officers serve as sideboys to render him honors as he departs from the ship, and the Navy for the last time.   The sideboys were comprised of Dorman lockey (IC1), Fred Kanavel (SFP1), Robert N. Hamrick (SM1), Edwin L. Whitley(HM1), Jim Bigham (MM1), R.R. Murphy (MM1), Howard Stroud(BT1), and Albert B. Barnier (EM1).  Treasure Island, CA   JULY 1966

On the occasion of the retirement of Thomas J. Knoll (YN1), eight of the ship’s senior petty officers serve as sideboys to render him honors as he departs from the ship, and the Navy for the last time.   The sideboys were comprised of Dorman lockey (IC1), Fred Kanavel (SFP1), Robert N. Hamrick (SM1), Edwin L. Whitley(HM1), Jim Bigham (MM1), R.R. Murphy (MM1), Howard Stroud(BT1), and Albert B. Barnier (EM1).  Treasure Island, CA   JULY 1966

James Stokes (SN) departs the ship.  Treasure Island, CA   1966

Claude Melvin Swift (EMC), on Quarterdeck,  Treasure Island, CA   MAY 1966

Claude M. Swift (EMC) and Clyde Sturgeon Baker (BTC)   Date Unknown

Jack E. Lamar (SN) servicing the hedgehog projector.  At sea off San Diego, CA during cruise 8E-RC,  18 AUG 1966

 

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