San Francisco, CA Reunion
November 4 – 8, 2009
Radisson Hotel
Fisherman’s Wharf
I would like to let everyone know of the untimely passing of two of our shipmates this week. RM3 John Felux, 19 Nov 2009 (Cancer) of 752 First Fork, Bulverde, Texas 98163 and EN3 Richard Lahart, 17 Nov. 2009 (Seizure from Blood Pressure Med.) of 660 Capital Drive, Hobart, Indiana 46342 Tel. #219-947-3161 (Loving companion- Luanne Rodriguez) you may contact her. Our thoughts and prayers go out to both family’s and Luanne.
Our next reunion for 2010 will be located in Washington DC, from September 1-5, 2010, located at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Crystal City. Please see the 2010 reunion page for more information! You may contact me for further info. I will be requesting info for all that want to make a tour of the White House.
The 2009 reunion in San Francisco, was very successful, with everyone having the opportunity to go on their own tours of the City and Winery’s. Several got to visit Vista Del Ray Vineyards owned by shipmate, Dave King in Paso Robles. Dave donated the Wine that was served at the Banquet, Thanks Dave. Special thanks goes out to Toby and Pat Edstrom, Jane Skryja, my daughter Lori Kelley and my wife Randolyn Kelley. We had 39 crewmembers present with their wives and other guest. There were 72 Crewmembers and guest attending the banquet.
Leo H. Kelley
Important web-sites
LSMR 409 Ship web-site https://ussclarionriver.wordpress.com
Picture of our ship up river http://www.bcres.com/river/steffe05.htm
Another very good web-site http://www.mrfa.org
Webmaster: Fred Pfeiffer RM3 our409@gmail.com
Updated: January 19, 2017
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