Smith, Jay
Smith, Richard L.
Starke, Martin
Staubs, Jr., William
Stewart, Jack
Tahamont, David
Taylor, John C.
Terrell, Alex
Thomas, Albert E.
Thome, Christian R.

Tibbets, Joe
Trigg, George
Wallis, Larry
Waymack, James L.
Webb, William H.
White, Eddie
Wilson, Glen W.
Zinn, Franklyn K.
Zunick, Joseph L.

Dear Whetstone family:

I have asked my lovely wife Jane to share with you this time.  I am thankful for her and appreciate her sharing with all of you.

  Chaplain Marv Watson

Marv and I had a wonderful time at our ships reunion in San Diego.  We talked at length about our time in the Navy.  We visited the home we had lived in, the church where we were married and many places where we began our married life.  Those were the days when we had few material possessions.  The last week before pay day was very challenging.  We lived on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches quite often.  Our most valued possession at that time was our collection of jelly glasses…! (Except for the broom Marv bought me for Christmas; what a romantic guy).

Having grown older, I have learned to appreciate those times.  We have been through several trials and tribulations since then but have become stronger from them.  I believe God allows us to go through these things so that we will draw closer to Him.  During one of those trials is when I found my salvation in Jesus Christ.  My life has never been the same.  Marv & I have learned to trust Him and believe Him no matter what comes along.  He will never leave us nor forsake us.  We are so thankful He has forgiven us and He loves us with an everlasting and unfailing love.  Whatever you are going through, go to HIM.  He will be there to comfort you.

Marv and I look forward to the next reunion in Virginia and hope to meet more new friends.

May God richly bless you!

           Jane Watson

Chaplain Marvin Watson
3149 Sequoia Dr.
Lincoln, NE  68516
(402) 421-8957
chaplain@usswhetstone.net

Alqueza, Christiano
Anderson, Foster
Bagley, Donald V.
Bailey, Finley A.
Barber, George
Baxter, William
Becker, Leon
Bortle, Robert
Bruce, Marvin D.
Bullock, Charles S.
Burgess, Thomas R.
Burney, John L.
Burris, Richard E.
Callahan, Alvin
Chidester, Doug
Childs, Cecil C.
Cobb, John V.
Conine, Bob
Cooksey, Robert B.
Crenshaw, Edwin L.
Cruz, Antonio R.
Dailey, Wilbur A.
Damron, J. S.
Davis, James
Dea, David M.
Dilley, Richard J.
Dixon, Thomas L.
Doherty, Harold E.
Dudley, Walter
Duerr, Joseph H.
Dyches, Archie
Dykes, Edward J.
Edwards, Thomas F.
Elder, Charles
Eshom, James M.
Floyd, Brooks
Folks, Arlie Joe
Folks, Tracie F.
Fontenot, Royle
Foster, Freddie
Frank, Victor K.
Franzen, Leroy C.
French, Dean M.
Fritz, Michael
Gafton, Frank C.
Gamble, William
Gifford, Gilbert
Giovanetti, R. A.
Glover, Joseph R.
Gold, Boyd O.
Gough, Terry G.
Gray, Amos
Greenhill, Edward
Hardy, George D.
Harrelson, Henry
Harrington, Richard L.
Heitz, Richard
Henderson, Jr., Thomas
Henry, Donald
Hestla, Charles W.
Hicks, Vernon

Holt, Dennis A.
Houghton, Donald W.
Howell, Larry T.
Huckaby, Fuller O.
Hulon, Jack
Irvin, Herbert E.
Isaac, Reuben E.
Jansen, Howard
Jennings, Samuel S.
Jepsen, Darrell
Johns, Elwood
Johnson, Dan
Johnson, Michael E.
Kadinger, Robert J.
Ketchers, Lloyd R.
Klemm, Floyd P.
Kodesch, Charles
Ladner, Winston
Landon, Neal F.
Lanpkin, Gerald T.
Lattiner, George
Ledbetter, Robert L.
Lewis, Ernest D.
Lohmann, Gayle A.
Lund, Larry Thomas
Macayan, Florentin
MacDonald, Paul J.
Maceri, Angelo
Machen, Elton
McCracken, Harry
McDouguald, Robert L.
McFadden, William
McMahon, Walter S.
Milligan, Delester R.
Morrison, Joe
Murphy, Calvan H.
Murray, James L.
Nelson, Larry A.
Newell, Darrel K.
Nolte, Lester
Olaveson, James L.
Osotio, Ricardo T.
Otoole, Edward M.
Pankonien, William
Peerson, Jack
Poisson, Conrad
Porteous, Joseph
Powers, Reginald
Proulx, Ronald
Puckett, Nathan
Rein, Randall W.
Rigdon, Charles E.
Rudd, MalcolmT.
Ryan, Randall M.
Sanders, Morgan G.
Sandoval, Edward M.
Sapp, William C.
Schaaf, Donald T.
Scholly, Victor
Siciliano, Louis
Sitton, David

1955-58  FP3   Marshall Arkansas
1958-61  EM2  Leonard Winslow
1952-55  SN     Lou Young
1952-54  SN     Edward L. Runge
1951       FPC   Julius J. Guisti
1951-52  RM2   John E. Jaggers
1951-53  BM2  E Don Lewis
1956-58  SFP3  Charles Miller
1968-69  PN3    Kenneth Buchsbaum
1966-68  SF3     Ron Salsbury
1966-68  SF3     Ralph Manabe
1966-68  SFM2  Harry D. Peterson

Thank you to those who responded with donations toward the Website.
1951-54  SN     Joe Kirby
1951-54  RD2   Bob Hager
1954-57  MM3  J. C. Meismer
1954-58  MM1  George Walker
1955-57  RM    Kenneth Buchanan
1957-61  PN2    Jerry Dinda
1960-61  BT2    Hector R. Junco
1960-64  MM2  Charlie Keen
1961-64  MM2  Larry Stene
1963-66  BT      Marion Goble
1967-70  LTJG  James C. Dunn

After all expenses from reunion, dues received, ship store items sold, and newsletter expenses balance on hand as of  12/31/00  --  $1,527.45.

With dues received, ship store items sold and expenses for bulk mailing permit, etc. the balance on hand as of 3/15/01 -- $2,560.58.

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