U.S.S. BROOKE DEG-1/FFG-1
ASSOCIATION
REUNION
CHARLESTON, SC
OCTOBER 25-29, 2006
U.S.S. BROOKE CREWMEMBERS, FAMILIES AND FRIENDS
U.S.S. YORKTOWN CVS-10, PATRIOTS POINT, CHARLESTON, SC
OCTOBER 27, 2006
RADISSON HOTEL, CHARLESTON, SC
The U.S.S. Brooke DEG-1/FFG-1 Association held it's fifth annual reunion at the Radisson-Airport Hotel in Charleston, South Carolina, October 25-29, 2006. Forty shipmates, family and friends attended the annual gathering and it turned out to be one of our best yet. The camaraderie and friendship that flowed over four days of events was a continuation of the Brooke spirit that has grown each year when we meet. And while old friendships continued, new friendships were made or renewed with the addition of many "first time" attendees this year. My hat is off to all of you who traveled many miles to see old friends and share your experiences of Brooke with others. The following pictures are a representation of those four memorable days and I have tried to capture the best memories of that wonderful time spent together with some great folks. As with each year's photos, and the captions beneath, I take full responsibility for my attempt at wit, or lack thereof.
Tom Adametz
REUNION ATTENDEES
(In alphabetical order with their home states)
Tom and Harriet Adametz (CA)
Marc Apter (VA)
Ron Cox (FL)
Dale and Chris Dawson (MD)
Jim and Deborah Delaney (SC)
Jack Dewitt (SC)
Newell Eisele (FL)
Dot Goeller (MD)
Jimmy and Betty Hanna (TX)
Buddy and Julie Harris (FL)
Joe and Kathy Herron (WA)
Charles and Mary Hunt (NC)
Darryl Hunt (FL)
Steve and Linda Hunt (WA)
Al Kuechler (SC)
Jerry and Mattie Lipham (AL)
John and T.C. McNamara (CA)
Gunther and Carol Neumann (SC)
Howard Ploegsma (OH)
Duane and Gloria Schinn (MN)
Del and Dwyllis Secrest (WA)
Harry Stow Sr. (NJ)
Paul and Michelle Strawbridge (TX)
Larry and Nancy Whitaker (VA)
Scott Youngren (CA)