The 2016 Joint Reunion
of the Veterans of
September 15 - 18, 2017
The
dinner was great, and the auction was a success. We enjoyed the
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USS Whitehurst Logo by: Pat Stephens, Webmaster, DESA
USS Whitehurst DE-634, USS Silverstein DE-534,
USS Walton DE-361, and USS Foss DE-59
Hotel Sheraton Uptown, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Larry Richards Silverstein vet and his XO, Velma,
Reunion Planners, extraordinaire
Coffee,
Roasters, Grinders, Sellers
"come in and smell the coffee."
Coffee 101
Albuquerque is the home of the worlds largest
Balloon Festival, an October event annually
l. Mary Hudson & Ruth Jost
r. Pam observes as Rick flies the Virtual Balloon
Pam, Elaine, and Dean
Beautiful entrance to Albuquerque's Old Town
The bus parked here during our walking tour.
San Felipe de Neri Church
The Silver and Turquoise Sellers
Drum and Flute accompanied the Dancers
Buffalo Dance
New Mexico has built a magnificent memorial to its veterans
This pavilion swallows our little group.
The white monoliths represent grave markers of New
Mexico's fallen Heroes
Gilbert Winegar
Mary Jane & Dave Cregut
"Bob" Carter and
"Flip" Filipiak
right picture: Mike Sedlak, Keith & Marguerite Hipwell
Richard Babnik
Sandia Peak overlooking Albuquerque, New Mexico
Reunion Banquet night at Sheraton Uptown
W.W. Montgomery, Richard and Joe Babnik
Jan Banks and Tammi Pierce
sea stories and the Big Band Music that we grew
up with, performed by the
Albuquerque Dukes throughout the evening.
A Hearty "Bravo
Zulu" to Larry and Velma for their work
organizing and planning this reunion. They
even
secured the full co-operation of the
Southwest Weather Department.
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