This Page Will Show You What Has Been Added
To The Site Lately!
June 12, 2008
Added the name of Bruce Smith (ST 71-73) to the Locator Page.
June 7, 2008
Added the name of Billy Crowell (QM 65-66) to the Locator Page.
May 21, 2008
Added the name of Richard Farr (RM 72-74) to the Locator Page.
May 6, 2008
Added photos donated by George Gucwa (QM 72-74). The photos are from the 72-73 WestPac. They are located in Seventies Photos.
May 6, 2008
Posted the April 2008 Association Newsletter. Added the names of Rick Shawbell (IC 86-88) and Paul Maitland (FTM 76-79) to the Locator Page.
April 30. 2008
Added the names of George Gucwa (QM 72-74) and Bernard Wygant (BT 68-73) to the Locator Page. Added a photo, donated by Scott Youngren, of the view up 32nd St. after you left the NAVSTA at San Diego. Even though there have been many changes over the past 43 years, it still looks the same today. The photo is located in the "Sixties Photo" section.
April 10. 2008
Added the name of Brad Pearson (BM 69-70) and Michael Harp (FC 87-88) to the Locator Page.
March 22. 2008
Added the name of Walter Moran (GMG 66-67) to the Locator Page. Changed the e-mail address of Jerry Lipham (FT 65-67) on the Locator Page.
March 2. 2008
Added the name of Ron Starnes (FC 84-88) to the Locator Page
February 24. 2008
Added the name of Rick Holmes (RD 66-68) and Jeff Ferro (BM 84-88) to the Locator Page. Also added an inquiry from Rick Holmes to the Decklog. Added pictures donated by M. Frank Gilbreath (RM 68-69) to the "Sixties" section of the "Photo Album".
February 6, 2008
Added the name of Mitch Yeager (PN 79-82) to the Locator Page
February 4, 2008
Added the name of Ron Gripon (EW 71-75) to the Locator Page
January 14, 2008
Added several photos from the 1967-1968 timeframe to the "Sixties" section of the "Photo Album". The photos were donated by Bill Ulmer (RD 67-68). Changed the name of the "Unknown Sailor" on the same page to SN M.D. Dempsey. The photo was in the section of photos donated by Scott Youngren. Thanks to Elmer Jones for recognizing SN Dempsey. Finally, I added a very moving "Sailor's Prayer" linked through the "Memoriam Page". The prayer was forwarded to my by Ken Schaler (ST 67-68).
January 5, 2008
Added the name of Stan Grover (DC 65-68) to the Memoriam Page. Stan passed away on Dec. 31, 2007 at the age of 69.
January 5, 2008
Updated the "Deck Log" to reflect the questions of Amy Hodson who is seeing information on her father, CWO Hodson who was the EMO on Brooke in the 80-84 timeframe.
January 5, 2008
Added the name of Bill Ulmer (RD 67-68) to the Locator Page. Changed the items available on the Ship's Store page to reflect current inventory (modified Ship's Store Order Form to reflect same).
December 24, 2007
Added the name of Steve Ellefson (MM 81-84) and Robert E. Jones Sr. (BT 66-68) to the Locator Page
December 8, 2007
Added the name of Hollis "Jim" Gorton (RM 65-68) to the Locator Page
November 21, 2007
Added the name of Jack McAvoy (QM 71-73), Ben Boston (STG 72-75), and Elmer Jones (ET 65-67) to the Crew Locator Page. Changed the e-mail address for Ron Roszkowski (OS 84-88) on the Locator Page.
November 4, 2007
Added the Association Newsletter for October 2007 (click here to see Newsletter). Added Minutes from 2007 Annual Business Meeting (click here to see Minutes)
October 16, 2007
Changed the e-mail address of Terry Wolfe on the Locator Page. Added the names of Bill "Spike" Ogley and John McNamara to the Memoriam Page
September 30, 2007
Added the name of Jim Elliott (SN-WO1 65-71) to the Crew Locator Page.
September 21, 2007
Added the "Memories of Reunion 2007" to the Home Page. Updated John McNamara's e-mail address on the Locator Page.
July 22, 2007
Added the Association Newsletter for July 2007 (click here to see Newsletter). Changed the e-mail address for Charles "Pico" Hunt on the Locator Page.
May 27, 2007
Added the Association Newsletter for May 2007. Added the name of Phillip Nix (BT 78-80) and Thomas Morse (IC 64-67) to the Locator Page
March 31, 2007
Added the name of Ralph Garcia Jr. (BM 84-86) to the Crew Locator Page
March 18, 2007
Added the March 2007 Newsletter and minutes from the October 2006 business meeting in Charleston, SC.
February 19, 2007
Added the name of Dennis Sarfaty (Lt -Supply Officer 69-71) to the Locator Page
February 15, 2007
Added the name of Cmdr. James G. Williams (CO 1968-1970) to the Memoriam page
November 10, 2006
Added the photos and information from the 2006 Reunion in Charleston. Announced the location of the 2007 Reunion (San Francisco). Posted the "Elvis Costume" rental banner. Updated the Association Membership list and added the following names to the Locator Page: Dale Dawson (BM 67-70), Jack DeWitt (son of RMC DeWitt 64-67), Robert Wessel (HM 71-73), Al Kuechler (SM 65-70), and Charles "Pico" Hunt (ST 64-67).
September 7, 2006
Added September 2006 Association Newsletter
July 25, 2006
Added the name of James O. Shannon (LT 79-70) to Locator Page and updated the Command History page to reflect the years 79-80 in MS Word format (thanks to Jim Shannon's work).
July 9, 2006
Added June 2006 Association Newsletter.
April 27, 2006
Added April 2006 Association Newsletter. Added new item to "Ships Store": New Orleans Reunion "Survivor" Shirts.
April 18, 2006
Added the name of Paul Harmon (RD3 68-70) to the Locator Page. Added the name of Mike Smithlin (LT 67-70) to the Memoriam Page.
April 9, 2006
Provided preliminary 2006 Charleston, SC reunion information (REUNION 2006 INFORMATION on Home Page) Added additional years 1979 through 1982 to Command History.
March 18, 2006
Added Command History to the Ship's Information section. This feature will allow you to view the events that occurred each year during Brooke's service. Special thanks to Admiral P.J. Coady (LT 68-71) for his help in obtaining this information.
March 13, 2006
Added "The Peacoat", an article donated by Steve Hunt (STG2 65-68). If you ever wore one (didn't we all?) you will appreciate the humor in this story.
January 12, 2006
Added the name of Rick Dubuc (BM2 65-69) to the Locator Page. Added "How To Simulate Life In The Navy" to the Nautical Nuances Page (Good for a chuckle)
January 5, 2006
Added the names of Ron Sanders (RM2 67-68) and Randy West (FTG3 77-78) to the Locator Page. Changed John Limbaugh's e-mail address on the Locator Page. Added the name of STC Foster Eugene "Two Speed" Dunlap to the Memorial Page.
December 25, 2005
Added November 2005 Newsletter, updated Ship's Store (new video of Brooke's first WestPac '68), added Reunion Survey form (Association Information Page) and updated Membership Application. Added the name of Ron Sanders, RM2 67-68 to the Locator Page and updated Jerry Knights e-mail address on the Locator Page. Merry Christmas!
October 31, 2005
Added a photo donated by Jim Wilson (FN 65-68) that was take in the Brooklyn Area, NAVSTA San Diego, 1965. The photo is from the PRECOM era.
September 17, 2005
Added photos of the 2005 Reunion and additional photos of Hurricane Katrina. In addition, announced the location of the 2006 Reunion (Charleston, SC)
September 12, 2005
Added photos of Hurricane Katrina damage taken by Brooke crewmembers and their family and friends while attending the Annual Reunion in New Orleans. Added photos of Association Officers elected at the Annual Business Meeting.
July 15, 2005
Added July 2005 Association Newsletter with final information on the New Orleans reunion!
June 29, 2005
Changed the e-mail address for Ray Andell on the Locator Page. Added the name of Newell Eisele, (GMG2 65-67) to the Locator Page.
June 10, 2005
Added May 2005 Association Newsletter with latest reunion update. Added photos donated by Ken Nicholas (HTFN 73-76) to the "Seventies" in the Photo Album. Added a graphic from Scott Youngren (ET3 65-67) that depicts the original Brooke stationary letterhead. For all you letter writers out there, this should conjure up some old memories.
May 14, 2005
Added May 2005 Association Newsletter which includes all of the information (banquet, tours, etc.) for the New Orleans Reunion.
April 22, 2005
Added "Ode To The Seabag" on Nautical Nuances page. Changed e-mail address for Ken Nicholas (HTFN 73-76) on the Locator Page.
March 27, 2005
Pictures donated by Red Greybeck (FTG2 70-73) and John Barry (MS3 84-86) have been added to the "Photo Album" for their respective years.