
Hello
shipmates,
We hope
you�re all having a good summer so far.�
It has been quite warm here in the Blue Ridge Mountains of
Hopefully
by now, most of you have your hotel reservations made for the reunion.� If not, you should make them soon.
Wed. November 1 � Sat. November 4
(depart Sun. November 5)
3950 I H 10,
Local Tel:� 409-842-5995
Toll Free Tel:� 800-315-2621
Group Rate:� $89.00 per night plus
tax
If booking online, use Group Booking Code 2-USH
Web Address:�
http://www.holidayinnbeaumont.com
If you will
be coming to the reunion in an RV, several of the shipmates will be staying at Gulf Coast RV Resort in Beaumont.� It is about two miles from the hotel.
Local Tel:� 409-842-2285
Toll Free:� 866-410-7801
Rate:� $30.00 per night
Passport
Please fill
out the signup sheet included in this newsletter.� Note that all events must be signed up and
paid for in advance.� We cannot accept walk-ins.� We have to provide headcounts to the coach
company, the hotel for banquet and breakfast buffet, the
Bob Sipole highly urges people
flying to go to one of Houston�s airports, rent a car and drive to
Bob informs us that Continental Air
Lines is the dominant carrier at
There will
be a bus trip to the L�Auberge du Lac Casino/Resort in
There are a
couple of golf courses in the
On
Thursday, Nov. 2, we will have an all-day trip to the
On Friday
morning there will be a tour to museums in the
On Saturday
morning, there will be a breakfast buffet.�
Then in the afternoon will be the business meeting, followed by a
raffle.� Please bring a small,
inexpensive ($5-$10) or hand made item for the raffle.� As usual, we will raffle a model of the ship,
but it will be a bit different this time.�
The model will be built after the reunion to the configuration it was
when the winner served aboard.� Also, the
model will be larger this time by 11�.�
It will be in a display case (wood base with clear plastic cover).� Tickets will be $10.00 and you may purchase
as many as you like.� If you would like
tickets, please make a check payable to the Henry W. Tucker Reunion Fund and mail it to us at the
address on the last page of this newsletter. �Previous winners have been thrilled with their
models.� The builder really does a good
job and pays close attention to detail.�
Tickets purchased by mail will have to be sent to us no later than
October 1, and tickets will be available for sale throughout the reunion.
Jack London
sent us a replica of a British Naval Compass to raffle off as well.� We will be selling raffle tickets for $5.00
each at the reunion (no mail orders please).�
The compass is in a wooden box.�
Se photo below.

We hope to
see a large turnout at the reunion and are looking forward to visiting with old
friends and making new ones.
����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Fair
winds and smooth sailing.
����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Bill
Siler
Please fill
out the form below and return with a check payable to Henry W. Tucker Reunion Fund and send to:
J.W. Siler, Jr.
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Nov 1,
Wed. |
Hospitality� room open Check in, pick up name badges and information packets Trip to Casino�������������������������������������������������������� $15.00pp Registration/Hospitality fee (snacks and beverages)�� $20.00pp Free evening |
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Nov 2,
Thurs. |
Hospitality room open Trip to ����� All day trip including lunch�������������������������������� $37.00pp Free evening |
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Fri. |
Hospitality room open Memorial Service/Museum Tours����������������������������� $10.00pp Cocktail Hour Banquet Buffet (with cash bar)�������������������������������� $35.00pp ����� Includes entertainment by a
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Nov 4,
Sat |
Hospitality room open Breakfast Buffet����������������������������������������������������� $20.00pp Business Meeting and Raffle (please bring an inexpensive item for the
raffle, $5-$10) Free evening |
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Nov 5,
Sun. |
Depart Hotel � Fair Winds and Smooth Sailing! |
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address:�������������������������������������������������������������
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Please remember, we cannot accept walk-ins for any of
these events.� We must have headcounts
and payment in advance.
Deadline
for signup sheets is September 1, 2006.
At
check-in you will receive a program booklet with times for all events.
Additions to Crew List
Crawford,
Kenneth J.
SN, 58-59
Fortune,
Gary W.
CS3, 67-69
Fox, Jerald
J. �Jerry�
EN2, 67-70
Gardenias,
Douglas N.
SN, 68-69
Grassa,
Jr., Joseph J.
MM2, 64-66
Holmes,
Glenn E.
BMSN, 58-59
Lentz,
Michael C.
RD3, 59-60
Neugebauer,
Jerry M.
SK3, 69-71
Pearson,
Paul R.
SN, 58-62
Purcell,
Harold E. �Gene�
EM3, 59-62
Robbers,
Spencer P.
SN, 68-69
Sick List
LCDR Robert
Ammidown (XO 56-58)
Bob Miller
received an email from Bob�s wife Lilly.
LTJG Rodney
Griffiths (54-55)
Bob Miller
recently found Rodney and at the time he was in the hospital.�
If you�d
like to send a card or call LCDR Ammidown or LTJG Griffiths, please let us know
and we�ll put you in touch with them.�
Letters, cards and phone calls will be sure to cheer them up.� Call or email (contact info. on last page of
this newsletter).
If you know of anyone who is ill,
please contact us so we can put out the word.
Additions to Memorial List
Baker, Jr.,
Thomas A.
SN1/c,
47-48
Beam, Frank
A.
PC3, 68-70
Bitterman,
Allen G.
MM1, 48-55
Brennan,
Robert E.
YNC 66-68
Bruce,
James A.
BT1, 69-69
Campbell,
Hugh C.
YN1, 54-57
Carpenter,
Jr., Walker H.
ET3, 50-52
Clark,
Oliver L.
CS3, 48-52
Davis,
Willie P.
GM1, 50-53
DeBarbieris,
Roy E.
DK3, 47-50
Flanders,
David L.
IC3, 62-65
Gommengenger,
John A. �Jack�
LCDR, 45-46
Grogg, John
C.
CSSN, 45-46
Hale,
Gerald D.
FTG2, 57-62
Hazen,
Frank A.
SN1/c,
45-46
Hester,
Gerald P.
MM1, 48-51
Hiatt,
Thomas W.
GM1, 53-55
Hodge,
Wilbert E.
BT2, 71-73
Jackson,
Jr., Albert W.
EM3, 47-51
Jackson,
Jr., Lewis N.
HTC, 71-73
Lyda, John
C.
BM2, 48-50
Mabe,
Joseph R.
GMT2, 68-70
Neunaber,
Alvin
45-?
Patricelli,
John
DCFN, 48-49
Piega,
Ovidio S.
HM2, 71-72
Pregno, George
C.
BM1, 44-47
Pressley,
Jack
SFP2, 49-51
Redick,
Fred A.
FN1/c,
45-46
Robinson,
Bradley A.
STG2, 71-72
Schmidt,
Robert C.
RD2, 52-54
Simpkins,
William D.
SFP3, 52-56
Smith, Alan
C.
LCDR, 48
Story,
Warren L.
CDR, 69-71
Taylor,
Rodney G. �Sukana�
MM3, 64-66
Taylor,
Ross W.
MM2, 57-61
Tefkin,
Dana G.
LTJG, 56-58
Thompson,
James L. �Tomo�
RD3, 59-62
Vanderslice,
Charlie O.
CS2, 61-63
Wittkop,
Lawrence H.
MMC, 49-51
Wood,
Stanley R.
SN1/c,
44-46
Contact Information
J.W.
"Bill" Siler, Jr. BTC USNR Ret Callaway,
VA� 24067-4524 Tel:� 540-483-5727 Email
(Bill): [email protected] Email
(Pat): [email protected] Website
http://www.hwtucker2000.com |
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Baseball Caps
We have baseball caps for sale.�
They are Navy Blue with the ship's name and hull number in gold.� Ship profile is in white. The caps come in solid cloth or mesh back.� Please specify which you prefer when
ordering. To order, send a
check for $12.00 per cap (covers postage) payable to: � Henry W. Tucker Send
the check to the address at the left. |
USS Henry W. Tucker DD/DDR 875
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