Thursday evenings Banquet Dinner drew a crowd of almost
250 and provided one last opportunity for shipmates and friends to be together before the close of the convention.
Outgoing
president Dick Ager addressed the group and lead the singing of
"God Bless America".
The lucky winners of the Raffle drawings were announced.
Dean Hoover took home a lovely clock offered by the Men's Ship
Store. The
Ladies Pot O' Gold raffle winner was Norman Hickey. The
ticket was drawn by Bill Hamm, husband of the late Ladies
director Betty Hamm. A beautiful Flag afghan, donated by
Phyllis Gruber, was won by Eugene Hermansen, USS THADDEUS
PARKER DE-369.
Following dinner, the group enjoyed an evening of dancing and
one last chance to be with old friends. Shipmates
gathered to tell their last tales and share memories.
The playing of "Anchors Aweigh" brought the
evening to a close and farewell until next year.
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Outgoing president Dick Ager addresses the banquet attendees. LtoR: Board members Dick Ager, Incoming president George Weidman and Rex Thorne. Lillian Mierau and George Weidman. Past DESA president Tom Kidd presents plans for the 2006 CCFA convention. Al St.Jean (USS OTTERSTETTER DE 244) attends the memorial table. Flag afghan donated by Phyllis Gruber for the Ladies Aux raffle. Won by Eugene Hermansen, USS Thaddeus Parker DE 369. Wallhanging made and donated by Connie Nichols for the Ladies Aux raffle. Won by Cheryl Egre. Angie Ager and George Weidman. A donation presented to DESA from the Conneticut DESA Chapter and the Ladies Aux of Conneticut Chapter. Shipmates of USS GANTNER DE 60 Shipmates of USS LAKE DE 201 Rose and Cecil Coleman, RdC, USS OTTERSTETTER DER-244, 1956-57. The uniforms still fit! LtoR: Merle Josefiak, USS NAIFEH DE 352 & Cecil Coleman, USS OTTERSTETTER DE/DER-244. Dori Glaser and Phyllis Gruber Mr. and Mrs. Rex Thorne, USS HEYLIGER DE 510. Mr. Jerry Rehbein and his guest Mr. and Mrs. Bob Horton, USS THOMAS J. GARY DE 326 Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Parkes-Pfeil, HMS GARDNER K-478/DE-274, CCFA. The Al St.Jean family, USS OTTERSTETTER DE 244.
Outgoing president Dick Ager addresses the banquet attendees.
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