I just learned that Commander "Capt." Moody passed away on March 29, 2013. I am glad that I met him a few times and corresponded about Starr matters over the years. He will be missed.
1 2013-11-08 13:43:40
Topic: Cmdr. Harold "Hal" Moody (0 replies, posted in News from Crew and Family)
2 2013-04-22 00:56:02
Topic: John Duvernay (0 replies, posted in News from Crew and Family)
It is with great sadness that I must say that my father has now joined the Eternal Watch. I will miss him greatly, but I know he is now happier, together again with the love of his life, my mom.
"All hands, bury the dead"
3 2012-12-28 11:09:14
Topic: Pat Duvernay (0 replies, posted in News from Crew and Family)
It is with great sadness that I tell of the passing of my mother, Pat Duvernay, wife of John Duvernay, signalman on the USS Starr. It was due to heart failure at around 6:30 a.m. December 27, 2012. She is loved and will greatly be missed by all.
4 2012-02-13 23:25:49
Re: USS Starr documents (1 replies, posted in News from Crew and Family)
Paul K's Granddaughter wrote:
Hi all,
I am Paul Keller's granddaughter. I was recently sorting through several boxes of pictures and papers that were my grandpa's. Among family items I found a stack of papers that were Paul's from his days on the Starr. These included an original itinerary, the program from the 1st birthday of the Starr, a press release of the Starr's accomplishments, and some pictures of the crew in formation on the deck. I don't know when the pictures were taken but on the back they are stamped not for publication.
The papers are all very yellow and the type is hard to read in spots. I am planning on making a copy of these for myself and my family. I am trying to find out if there is anywhere that I can donate these papers to that would keep them safe and possibly displayed.
I would gladly keep these treasures for myself and my family, but I feel they deserve to be shared to honor the past and passed on to the next generation so no one forgets.
Is there anyone in particular to contact who could help me with this?
Thank you for any help anyone can give,
Risha (Keller) DeLawter
Hi Risha,
Sorry for not replying earlier, but I haven't been on recently.
The Starr used to have a very active association, but as the numbers have dwindled, so has the activity. For the time being, I would recommend hanging onto the items from your grandfather. However, if you would like to post photos here of what you have, I am sure others would find them very interesting. Thanks!
Thomas
(son of Starr crew member)
5 2011-11-27 09:07:54
Re: Gordon Zirkle (1 replies, posted in News from Crew and Family)
bcadmus wrote:
After the war, Gordon Zirkle (my uncle) became a Lutheran Minister and has lived in Virginia all of his life. He is now in a nursing home in southern Virginia and, sadly, is not doing well. He has proudly displayed a large, framed, photo of the USS Starr in his room throughout his stay in the nursing home. Are there any other survivors out there?
Betty
Welcome, Betty! I'll be sure to ask my dad if he remembers your uncle. My dad is also in a nursing home (in northern Michigan), but he still has vivid memories about the Starr. Until about a year ago, we had a regular newsletter going out, which my mom and I co-edited; you can find past issues of it on this board in digital form (http://www.ussstarr.org/punbb/viewforum.php?id=6). There are still many crew members around, but the numbers are dwindling year by year...
Thomas
6 2011-10-20 13:07:22
Topic: Files from Tsingtao (Qingdao) China, 1945 (0 replies, posted in Photos and Files)
PDF files from sduncan's father.
7 2011-10-20 13:02:57
Re: Member List Pruning (2 replies, posted in General Discussion)
sduncan wrote:
I received your request to remain. I wish to remain.
I'm going to send some scans by tomorrow.
sduncan
Thanks, Steve. The pdf files are very interesting. My dad took several photos in Tsingtao and had some really interesting stories. I'll post them in a separate thread.
Thomas
8 2011-10-17 00:05:50
Topic: Member List Pruning (2 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Dear Friends,
If you wish to remain on the list, please leave a message here.
T
9 2011-07-10 13:57:02
Re: Daily Routine for Dec 5 1945 U.S.S. Starr (1 replies, posted in News from Crew and Family)
Great!
10 2010-11-14 10:06:09
Topic: Note (0 replies, posted in Important)
I am going to delete users whose profiles look like spammers. If I deleted a legitimate user by mistake, please let me know.
The best way to not be taken for a spammer is to make an on-topic post.
Also, in your profiles, please do not put a website, ICQ, or anything besides an e-mail address. In that way, I will know it is a spammer and will ban.
11 2010-10-22 05:31:07
Topic: Notice (0 replies, posted in News from Crew and Family)
This section is for crew members and family of crew members to post any news.
12 2010-10-22 05:25:38
Re: Bravo Zulu (1 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Thanks! I hope so, too.
15 2010-10-16 02:14:05
Topic: Note (0 replies, posted in Past Scuttlebutts)
The file sizes are sometimes large (~500KB), so for some people they may take time to load in.
19 2010-10-16 01:21:21
Topic: Winter/Spring 2004 (0 replies, posted in Past Scuttlebutts)
20 2010-10-16 01:20:38
Topic: Summer/Fall 2003 (0 replies, posted in Past Scuttlebutts)
21 2010-10-15 13:35:04
Topic: Roll Call (0 replies, posted in Eternal Watch)
Gilbert "Gib" Allen
Paul Banga
Harold Beaver
Al Black
Earl "Curly" Boles
Lloyd Braa
Cliff Bruya
Ralph Burton
E.W. Callahan
Robert Calvi
George Cox
Kay Crandall
Bill Crosby
George Daros
Vernon Eaton
Vernon Elder
David Ewing
Jake Finn
Ralph Fitch
John Firestone
C.E. "Whitey" France
Everett Frazier
Charles Gallagher
A.R. Gear
F.O. Goldsmith
Hubert Haislip
A.E. Hancock
E. Bruce Harrison
Gene Harshbarger
Marlow Harter
Frank Hawkins
Eldon "Dutch" A. Hickey Sr.
Donald Holdren
Frank Hostetter
Jerry Huber
Tony Italiano
R.E. Jackson
Allen Burnell Johnson
Charlie Johnson
L.E. Joost
Ivan Jore
Don Kalkbrenner
Jack Katon
Paul Keller
James "JB" King
J.R. Kirkpatrick
Sam LaRocca
G.O. Lemieux
Bill Maggart
Garland Manning
O.R. Marion
Dick Marrier
Oliver Massey
H. "Stubby" McClain
Larry McConnell
Mike McGinty
Chester Miller
Lou Miller
W.H. Miller
T.P. Morrissey
Bob Morrow
Estil Napier
Tom Neese
Fred Nelson
Ray Nelson
Rod Newell
Irving Peers
Jack Pitcock
R.W. Pommer
Oscar Poston
J.B. Reeder
Russell Ring
Walter Roseboro
Charles V. Ruggero
Al Sauceda
Ben Scalia
Gene Scranton
Del Shepard
Fred Smith
John Smith
E.H. Stevenson
R.D. Stuble
L.R. Thomas
H.B. Tractenberg
Wade Valentine
R.B. Wallace
R.E. Weatherhead
L.C. Wilhelm
A.G. Willis
Cleo Wheeles
Gorden Zirkle