Al St. Jean has reason to be proud and has earned bragging rights. He is the only DESA member to have attended every convention.
That's 28 in all! Also, he attended the 2002 and 2003 Captain's Class Frigate Association conventions in England.
Al's dedication to DESA and the enjoyment he derives from the conventions is more than apparent. He spends weeks preparing for each
convention. But he is not the only one preparing. Convention is a family affair with Al. His daughter Donna St. Jean Zeo makes her plans as well to be by her
father's side and shares his enthusiasm. In Denver, Donna's husband Gary and their son Todd were also present.
Al is a "colorful" person. You just never know what he has in store for his fellow convention attendees. His energetic fun
loving stunts of the past were entertaining and this year was no exception.
If you do not know Al, he's the man in the white pants and shirt embossed with multi-colored silhouettes of DEs. No one can forget
that great outfit!
During the convention Al hands out his homemade convention buttons that note the date and location of the convention and are decorated with
a drawing and the name of his DE, USS Otterstetter DE 244. They have become a real collector's item.
Below are photos from Al's entertaining, as well as his serious moments in Denver, along with a couple of other photos. I wonder what
he's planning for next year.
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Al and daughter Donna switch roles for the night. Yes, Al is the one on the left.
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Wow, nice legs!
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"Hey sailor, how about a kiss".
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Capt. Milt, USS Coolbaugh DE 217, thinks she has nice legs.
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Guest speaker Col. Jeffrey Kendall enjoying the company.
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It's a girl's duty to greet her guests.
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Those famous pants!
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Al with Tom Kidd, Col. Kendall and Dick Ager.
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Al and daughter Donna (far left) at the 2003 CCF reunion in Warwick, England.
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The uniform still fits.
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The stance has never been forgotten.
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A proud true American and WWII Veteran. Well Done, Al.
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