Sterett Association Quarterly Update January 4, 2008
Happy 2008 - Sterett Shipmates!
It's been seven months since Sterett DDG-104's Christening in Bath. Past President John King has kept in touch with the crew and Captain Eckerle. John reports the fitting out is going as planned. Information has it that the Sterett will go to her first Sea Trial January 9th if the ice is clear in the river (more on this below).
I know we all wish her Captain and crew calm seas and smooth sailing.
MembershipWe have 65 Association Members in good standing (see the full list below). Unfortunately this means that we have no record of receiving a payment from the other 152 members as of Jan 4th. Membership lapses are normal coming off the Reunion year.
You can conveniently pay your dues for 2008 and future years by using PayPal, via the Association's website, at::
Please review the attached list and let us know if there is any error in your dues payment and we'll get it squared away.
Note:
There was a delay converting our PayPay account to our new Treasurer. Unfortunately this led to at least one incident between Sep and Nov where a payment was made, not accepted, and finally returned to the payer. If you feel there is another error in the attached listing, please contact our new Treasurer, Dennis Dean, at commercial@dennis-dean.com .
To Make a Paymenthttp://sterett.net/Public/paypal.htm
For those who prefer to pay by check, please send your dues ($20 per year) to:Dennis Dean
1815 Kalorama Rd NW
Washington, DC 20009-5188
A Good Time to Settle Up
With the commissioning, this coming summer, of the latest proud ship to bear the STERETT name, DDG 104, this is certainly a great time to be a member of this association of your shipmates!!
Treasurer's Financial Report (as of 1 January 2008)
NFCU AccountsChecking $ 2,761.64
Savings $ 6,036.58
PayPal Account
PayPal $ 1,242.17
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Total $10,040.39
News You Can Use
New Chairman JCSCongratulations to our shipmate Admiral Michael Mullen, who has been sworn in as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
This is another success story for our crew and Sterett. See the like below for details.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Mullen
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Bring on that Open Water!
We are happy to learn that DDG-104 is slated to reach another milestone next Wednesday January 9th when she is scheduled to get underway on the open water for the first time and transit out of Casco Bay on her Alpha Sea Trials. This is normally a fairly short day run with that check list of key initial tests to complete. If successful, it will be soon be followed by several other more lengthly sea trials in months ahead as General Dynamics shipbuilders and the new crew work together in carrying out the rigorous testing necessary in preparing the ship for acceptance into the Fleet.
We hope to keep you updated on progress in these final phases of ship construction with coverage on the Sterett Web site and the newsletter. Check the web site in another week or so and we hope to have this covered! The crew and yard workers will be real busy!
Commissioning Planned for Aug 9, 2008John's last communication with the Captain indicates the Commissioning is planned for Baltimore. John has also provided details surrounding the planned event.
As we did in the 2007 Reunion , when more details became available, they will be communicated to you with updates on our web site and upcoming newsletters.
Note: We need to start planning our participation in Baltimore and the Association needs volunteers to coordinate our visit. Anyone who is willing to assist in this process please call me. (Wayne McBrian 603-512-6516)
Reunion Spring 2009All signs continue to point to San Diego as the Sterett DDG-104's first homeport and is where we plan to hold our next Sterett Reunion. Having said that, the following people have volunteered to be the next reunion committee. California here we come!
Captian Reichert Mike Butterfield
President, USS Sterett Association
Wayne Wright
Mike Cornforth (VP Sterett Assoc.)
Peter Buckely
Regards,
Wayne McBrian
mcbrian@msn.com
Members in Good Standing for 2008 and Beyond (as of 1 January 2008)
Last Name
First Name
Dues Paid Year
1
Acton
Richard
2008
2
Anders
Joseph E.
2007-2009
3
Anton
Stephen
2006-2010
4
Appledorn
Pat
2006-2011
5
Ashmore
William
2007-2008
6
Baker
Daniel
2006-2010
7
Baumgartner
Lane
2007-2010
8
Bilak
David
2006-2010
9
Blankenship
James
2007-2008
10
Blount
Thomas E Jr
2006-2011
11
Bond
Charles
2006-2011
12
Bulkley
Peter
2007-2009
13
Butterfield
Michael
2006-2008
14
Caravella
Carol
2008
15
Cline
George A.
2006-2008
16
Cook
Donald
2006-2009
17
Cowan
Van
2007-2008
18
Crocker
Kelly
2006-2008
19
Cross
Fred
2006-2008
20
Dean
Dennis
2006-2010
21
Eakin
Oscar D.
2006-2010
22
Earney
Jerald D.
2005-2010
23
Elder
George
2006-2008
24
Farnham
Charles G.
2006-2008
25
Fox
Edward J.
2006-2010
26
Garrison
Merton
2007-2011
27
Garrity
Michael
2006-2008
28
Gemmill
Lonnie
2006-2008
29
Griffey
Dale
2007-2008
30
Hada
Wilford
2006-2009
31
Harper
Thomas J.
2007-2008
32
Hayes
Stephen
2006-2008
33
Hensley
Edward
2006-2008
34
Herron
William
2006-2009
35
Houston
Aaron
2006-2008
36
Hulce
Terry
2006-2008
37
Hull
John
2007-2009
38
Hye
James
2007-2008
39
Jacobsmeyer
Thomas
2006-2009
40
Kolby
James J.
2006-2009
41
Krummick
Robert
2006-2011
42
Malcolm
Ronald
2006-2008
43
Mallow
William
2006-2009
44
Marcus
Richard B.
2004-2010
45
Mares
Carl R.
2006-2010
46
Martin
Richard
2006-2010
47
McBrian
Wayne
2007-2008
48
McCoy
Katherine
2007-2008
49
McKee
Clovis
2007-2008
50
Miller
Elden
Member Emeritus
51
Motz
Lawrence
2006-2011
52
Nace
Wilbert
2008-2012
53
Norton
Randy
2007-2010
54
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