Ray (Ray) Conquer
MM1/MP Division
06/55 to 01/59
konk@ westpa.net
Retired
Sheffield, PA
She was a great ship.  I enjoyed my tour.  Also
enjoyed the 2001 reunion in Norfolk.  Saw many old
shipmates.  Hope to see you all in Quincy in two
years.

Charlie Huegel
MM2/MP Division
06/55 to 01/59
dhvenus1@ yahoo.com   
retired shop teacher, farming.
Venus PA
like to hear from old shipmates: Foley, Noe, and others.  Look forward to next reunion.   Good duty now that I look back on 42 years.

Bertrand (Bert) Cassidy
SN/EX Division
06/55 to 06/57 
esthercas2@ comcast.net
submitted By widow
Olney MD

Deceased

Sam (Nino) Julagay
RD2/OI Division
06/55 to 02/57
SamandIngrid@ julagay.com

Julagay.com
Social Worker/ Retired SMSgt USAF
Medical lake, WA
Glad to see that there's a reunion page. For medical reasons, I'm restricted to traveling overnight.

John (Mac) McCarthy
FTA3/Fox division
06/55 to 01/57 
j4819m@ yahoo.com 
Electronic Engr./Software Developer (Retired)
Washington DC

Richard (Chief) Winter 
SN/7th
08/55 to 11/57  

Retired from Du Pont  34 years
Miles, Iowa
This web site is the best great work. I had a good time aboard
the NN

Albert E (Al) Cipriano Jr.
MM2/M Division
08/55 to 10/59
aecipriano@ adelphia.net  
Retired
Rockland MA.
She was a GRAND LADY, spent many a happy hour on board and on liberty. Can't believe they scraped her. She had the finest lines in the fleet. 

Martin (Glunk) Wilson
PN3/EX Division
09/55 to 03/58
mrtywil1@ aol.com  
Salesman Embroidery
13 Greenbrook Drive Matawan NJ. 07747
Had a great time on board the ship always thinking about the good times when I was on board still have my liberty card open gang way!

Bob Martino
MM3/A Division
09/55 to 02/59 
Rabmartino@ aol.com   
Retired owner restoration co.
Southington,CT
Best div. best ship looking for w.c.dupignac,eddie weston,r.jeffery

Robert D. (Bob)  Mertz
FT2/Fox Division
09/55 to 05/58 
bob12345@ ptdprolog.net 
Retired---2 yr. tech. deg. Penn St---1 yr. at IBM----32 yrs.  Bell Labs/Western Elect. / Lucent Tech.
Reading, PA.
Looking back---the Navy was a great place to have spent four of my 66 years and servering aboard
the "News" was a great place to have spent three of those four years---God Bless America--

Robert R. (Bob) Haring
FT3/Fox Division
09/55 to 07/57 
Mharing7@ aol.com
Retired/Jersey Central Power & Light Lineman
Frenchtown, NJ
I was surprised to find this site. Brought back alot of memories. Would love to hear from my old friends Tom Trott, Tom Glover, Bob Smejkal(who I cannot find) Bob Mertz and all of the other guys we were close with. God bless all of you & your families

Arthur L Hood
SN/2nd Division
09/55 to 09/57 
arthur.hood@ sbcglobal.net
Retired Painter
Cleveland OH
Anyone from second division that recognizes my name, I would like to hear from you.

Richard D. Nevin
YN3/A Division
10/55 to 09/57
rep2129@ aol.com 
Retired Detective Sergeant Baltimore Police Dept. Fraud Investigator for AAA Mid-Atlantic
517 Locust Ave Westminster MD. 21157
Good to hear about the history of the Newport News.

Richard L (Dick) Bassett
ET2/Tare
10/55 to 01/57
agawamlion@ aol.com
Retired from Simplex Time Recorder
Agawam MA
 

Herman S. Buswell
FTA3/Fox Division
10/55 to 01/59
kbuswell1@ juno.com
Engineer, Retired
Mt. Airy, MD
Information supplied by Herman's Son Keith.

Deceased
8-31-2007

Sam Wilson
SN/3rd and 8th
11/55 to 08/57 
samshell1@ aol.com 
Retired american airlines crew chief
Poway CA
Have fond memories of the time  I was aboard made a lot of friends my twin brother Marty was also aboard same time he was a personelman.

John Thomas ( Jack) Royston
ICC/Electrical
11/55 to 10/56
bigjohn@ knology.net 
USN Retired (CWO2) Electrician
Panama City, Florida

Kenneth West
YN3/EX/Captain's Office
11/55 to 10/57 
ckwestinc@ aol.com 
Self employed Grading Contractor
8721 Holly Springs Rd. Apex, North Carolina 27502
Loved being on the "News" at sea and ashore.

Leonard Alvin (Flip) Floberg
PNC/Captins Office
11/55 to 11/56

Management

Anyone who knew my father, please feel free to contact us @
snowhite37303@ yahoo.com  

DECEASED 
1989

Rich Hacku
RM2/Radio
11/55 to 10/57 
RichaHac7@ aol.com  
N.J. Public school teacher (35 yrs.) retired
Sewaren (Woodbridge Township), N. J.
Spent 2 yrs. on the USS Columbus (CA74) before going aboard the Newport News.  Navy was a good experience for a young sprout!  Met some fine people during those years. 

Robert A. (Bob) May
SA/SN/1st Division
12/55 to 01/56
CWORMAY@ aol.com 
Director of Buildings and Grounds, NCCUSD #187
3130 21st Street North Chicago, IL 60064
From Seaman Apprentice to Warrant. She was a great home. I have  a lot of great memories, a few bad but we all tend to remember only the good.

William (Bill)  Feeley
SN/4th Division
12/55 to 04/57
rwfonset@ hotmail.com  
Retired Firefighter 31yrs.Needham MA
Buzzards Bay MA
NN was my 2nd ship, but the best.

Ed (Ski) Dobrowolski
RM3/CR Radio Shack
12/55 to 06/58 
maded@ kiski.net 
Printer [retired] Worked  for USA TODAY for 25yrs. Volunteer Fireman and Capt. of Fire and Rescue Squad plus EMT for my local community.
253 Moore Rd. Apollo,Pa.15613
Would like to get in touch with any shipmates from the Radio division or anybody that remembers me.

John A (Rabbit) Leden 
BT3/MP Division; boiler room and oil king
1955 to 1957  

Retired US Post Office
Wilmington, NC

Bob  Barksdale
SH1/S3 Division
1955 to 1960
bobdale33@ cablelynx.com  
auctioneer co. owner.  autosales chevrolet
2926 matt dr longview texas 75605 ph. 903 7589747
sure wish we could all go back to villa franche. or the many places in the med we visited. it got me to a.a. a helluva sooner, than i should have.

Earl (King) Caufman
SM3/OS Division
1955 to 1958 
encauf@ pa.net 
retired from ralston purina co
carlisle penna
best ship in the fleet, lot of good men on board,,had a good time

Martin D (Marty) Ehman
PN2/Personnel
05/01/55 
mde@ speedyclean.net   
Business Owner
Bountiful UT

Wayne (Mac) McCandless 
SN/OL
01/56 to 1958  

Sales Maintenance supplies
Manhattan, Ks
Great ship!!!

Wallace Sampson
MM3/Engineering
01/56 to 08/59
dafuzz60@ aol.com
Police Officer until 1981 currently Limo Driver
Roseland, New Jersey
Really enjoyed the travel and the great ports we landed  
in. Enjoyed fellow shipmates.

Roy (Moose) Miller
GMG3/3rd  
01/56 to 07/59   

Stationary Engineer
Saratoga Springs New York
Where's Moose2, Eagle Beak and Slats?

Gary Rinehart
MU1/Flag-Band
01/56 to 05/56  

Attorney
Piedmont, CA
I was in the 6th Fleet Band, 1955-1958, aboard the Salem, Des Moines, Newport News and back to the Salem. Our band reunited last year, giving a concert aboard the USS Hornet, now a museum in Alameda, CA, as is the Salem in Quincy, Mass. I'm looking for the 1956 cruise book titled "Life-" with the NN at anchor at Villefranche. Thank you for your efforts in keeping our history alive. 

George (Tank) Hurst
CPL/Marine Detachment
01/56 to 03/57
ghurst12@ earthlink.net  
Real Estate Developer
Villa Rica Ga

Frank (Mac or Cus) McCusker
SKG3/S1 Division
01/56 to 09/57
mccusker@ charter.net 
Retired Sr. Vice President/CPA
Rt. 2 Box 294 Washington WV 26181
I refer to my 1956 "Life..." book occasionally and consider my time aboard to be a one of the principal reasons for what I believe to be a fairly successful life.. I have great memories. 

David M. (Dave) Clouse
EN2/A Division
01/56 to 10/57
dwclouse72@ verizon.net  
Tool & Die Maker
Middlebury, IN
Two great years, wonderful card games in the electric shop! A.Dalphond, Earl Guler. Hi!! Would like to hear from any shipmates

Robert J. Massimin
Cpl./Marine Detachment
01/56 to 03/57  

Production manager electronics
New Haven CT

Raymond M (Ray  Lightning) Struthers
SF3/R Division
01/56 to 08/59
rms1485@ aol.com 
Retail Manager
Lakeland Fla
I still have all my cruse books and a picture of old NN on my living room wall   Some of the best years of my life were on the Newport News

Bill (Jake) Jaekel 
TEM2/OR Division
02/56 to 11/57
wrjkl@ charter.net
Information Systems Management
La Crosse, WI
I was a Postal Clerk from 1956-1957. Great duty on a great ship with some fine people. I learned a lot in the Navy and recall my time on the Newport News as a positive experience.

Tom Ross
RD3/OI Division
02/56 to 08/59
CA148Cruise@ aol.com 
Retired Philadelphia Police Department
Leesburg, Florida
Have good memories of ship and was sad to see it deteriorate at the Philadelphia Navy Yard and disappear in 1993.  Would like to hear from any shipmates that served with me.

Clarence S. (Tom) (Snake)  Glover, Jr
FT3/Fox Division
02/56 to 02/59
tglover1933@ mountain.net 
sales Associate for Lowe's
215 Fairview Ave. Beckley, W.VA.  25801
Had some great times, met alot of great guys. Hope life has been good to all of you  May God Bless each and everyone of you and your family's

Tom (Duff) Duffy
CT2/Flag Allowance
02/56 to 06/56
tfduffy@ comcast.net
Retired
Newark DE
I was aboard for the entire time she was Flag Ship in the Med in '56. Transferred from the Des Moines and then to the Salem when it relieved in the summer of '56. Exact dates are foggy

Richard D (Arde/Tex) Key
IC2/IC Division
02/56 to 08/59 
rick6315@ hotmail.com
Retired
Conroe TX

David G (Dave) Doelfel 
MEFN/'R'
03/56 to 11/57  

Communications Supervisor KSC FL.
Cocoa, FL.

Franklin D. Pennington
SN/second
03/56 to 12/57
tedsbro1@ aol.com
Building Engineer
Charleston, West Virginia

Henri Hart
Fox / FTM2
03/56 to 10/59  

Signal Systems Electrician
Palmdale, California

Fithian (Frank) Breyer
EM2/E
03/56 to 06/59
f.breyer@ cox.net
Retired Electrician 
Chula Vista, CA
I used to see her at the Phila. Navy Yard in mothballs Then one 
day she was gone, but the memories 
haven't faded a bit. Newport News was my first ship right out of A school.

John A. (Jack)  Johns
PFC/Marine Detachment
03/56 to 03/58
Johns1440@ aol.com  
Retired Engineer
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Really enjoyed the great group of Marines and the great times while serving on CA148

James Bryant
DC2/R Division
03/56 to 03/61 
mbuzinsky@ adelphia.net
Retired
Norwell MA
Looking for old ship mates.  This is my daughter's e-mail address.  She will contact me with any responses.

Charles (Charlie) Green
FT2/Fox Division
03/56 to 02/59 
cgreen5587@ comcast.net
Retired - Field Enginering Manager IBM Corp
Lakewood CO

Lee Brown
YN/clerical (chaplain's office)
04/56 To 04/60
skodowski@ peoplepc.com 
health club assistant
port townsend wa.
just want to hear from crew members from 56/60

Enrique (Hank) Saavedra
RD3/OI               
04/56 to 10/59
wp4yg@ arrl.net
Retired AF Civilian and Ret. LtCol, USAFR
5910 Lemos Court, Orlando, FL 32808-1423

Carl E. (Gene) Marshall
Fireman/Boiler Room
04/56 to 04/57
GAFMarshall@ aol.com 
Owned service station and wrecker service for 35 years
1980 Aspen Drive  Decatur GA. 30033
Used to play on ship's baseball team. Had a lot of fun.

James E. (Jim) Donaldson
BT3/Mechanical
04/56 to 12/57
Ocbeach3@ aol.com
Product Development/Retired
Lavallette, N.J.

Paul H. (Hank) White
EN3/A Division
04/56 to 04/57
phwhite@ webtv.net 
const.equip.mech
Cranford NJ
came on board w/ J.Melick in Barcelona ENFR fresh out of boot &engineman school was on a few other ships nookie news was the best

William A. (Bill) Saunders
EMP2/E Division
04/56 to 11/59 
billinwmbg@ cox.net 
Retired
Williamsburg, Virginia
She was a beautiful ship. Will remember her and those aboard her forever.

Donald D. (Dutch) Hinzman
BT2/B Division
04/56 to 10/59

Retired
Rapid City SD
worked in boileroom #3 would like to hear from anyone that was there during that time. Greatest crew & ship ever! Lot of fun & memories.

John L.  (Jack) Elliott
FN/M Division Eng Room 2
05/56 to 09/57
edaisymay@ aol.com 
Over the road truck driver- Retired / Wine Maker/Harley rider
Bloomigton, MN
I have picture of the #2engine room and boiler room with some of the crews 

John Linsk
???/S-1
05/56 to 10/57  

Sales and Marketing
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Loved every minute of the "Med" cruises Would like to hear from anyone in the S-1 Div. Or any of those that kept me and my friends in peanut butter. Anyone ever hear from Kamzelski or Fluharty or Gary Tiger or Gorman?  Would love to know what ever happened to all of us in S-1

James D. (JD/Jim) Irwin
MM2/MP-A
05/56 to 01/60
jdirwin@ netscape.com 
Production Supervisor/ Business Forms Printing Plant Retired
Bedford, PA.
The years I spent on the News are a significant part of my life. My brother RD Irwin and I came aboard together. He left for the DeSota County about 1958. I made many friends during 
I made many friends during the four years onboard. I would like to hear from anyone who knew us. Some of which are; D W Allee, Tommy Tulk, Eddy Lindsay. Started out in Boiler#4.Went to Engine Room #4 and later to A Div. also looking for Joe Cervantes.

Darwin L. (Dar) Kyle
YN3/OR then EX
05/56 to 12/59 

store owner/archery shop
RR#1 Box 187, Dysart, PA,16636
Lookin back, really enjoyed my time on the News. Made many lasting friends. I was the Postal Clerk 1956-59.Would enjoy hearing from shipmates.

DECEASED
December 2001

William H. (Bill)  Cash
MR2/ A Division
05/56 to 08/58
bcash4@ suddenlink.net
Toolmaker, Planner (Retired)
Amarillo, Texas
I worked in the Machine Shop, Looking for any one who also worked in the Machine shop. Andy Petruzzi, David Bumgartner, Don McMahon, H.Walls 

Robert (Bob) Swan
SM3/OS Division
05/56 to 11/57
swaneedj@ aol.com 
retired-construction mgr -interior of dept. stores nationwide
Rochester, New York
My wife and I are leaving to go see the museum at Quincy , Ma. Monday  June 5 for a few days, can't wait to see the ship

Edwin R. (Andy) Andrews
BT1/B Division Boiler 4
05/56 to 06/65
eabikerman@ yahoo.com
Millwright  Cambridge Lee Ind.
Lost Creek Pa.
A fine ship Great Crew Made lots of friends

Larry (Ed) Edsall
RM3/on staff of COM, CRU div. two, worked with CR DIV
05/56 to 11/56
kchoopes@ yahoo.com 
Salesman, Esten Express Lines
RR1 Box 537E, Henryville, PA  18332

Lee Roy Canupp Jr.
BM3/3ird Division
05/56 to 05/57
leecanupp@ worldnet.att.net 
Captain Airline Transport Pilot   Retired
4219 Spring Lane.   Lakeland, Florida  33811-2290
I was discharged on the Newport News in 1957, Went back to flight school. I was on the Norfolk Police Depart while I was in flight school. Recieved my Airline Transport Pilots Lic. Went to Lear Jet school. Got my Commerical Helocopter Rating and Flight Instructot Rating.  I am now retired.  I have Loged over 17,000 hours of Flight time.

Charles G. (Chic, CG, or Vandy) Vander Weit
PFC/Marine Detachment
05/56 to 10/57
ckvw@ aol.com 
United Parcel Service retiree
Chatham, New York
Terrific page. Congrats!
Hey,..Mike Gillespie, you out there somewhere? Schwartz, Helsel, Calhoun, Kelly, Ricci, Amy Peterman, Bubba Hurst, ...anybody here??

John Trott
7th Division
05/56 to 05/59
njtrott55@ msn.com 
Retired
Exton, PA
Looking to connect with any ols pals on board from 56-59.

Frank Brosius
ET2/OE Division
05/56 to 11/59 
fbrosius@ yahoo.com
Retired; Unisys Corp.
Trooper PA
Happy days; when the admiral wasn't on board!

James A. (Ozzy) Ostrander
FN/MP Division
05/56 to 09/57
hedgehog63@ yahoo.com
Retired cement mason
Port Huron MI