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by Ron Warnick
Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:05 pm
Forum: Reunion Tales
Topic: Reunion 2013 Planning: Location (Round 2 Voting)
Replies: 3
Views: 26915

Re: Reunion 2013 Planning: Location (Round 2 Voting)

In 1963, 50 years ago come 2013, the Madison was launched, the commissioning crew was being assembled, and we were on our way at the shipyard in Newport News, VA. To celebrate that 50th anniversary, let's go back to Newport News for the 2013 reunion. There's lots to see and do in the Newport News/No...
by Ron Warnick
Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:02 pm
Forum: Reunion Tales
Topic: Reunion 2011 Planning: Location (Round 2 voting)
Replies: 13
Views: 65669

Re: Reunion 2011 Planning: Location (Round 2 voting)

I was the one who suggested Newport News as the site of the 2011 reunion at the association meeting held at the Bremerton reunion. I hope all of the Madison crew will vote and that you will seriously consider Newport News when you vote. Remember that the first reunion was held at Charleston, our lon...
by Ron Warnick
Fri Aug 14, 2009 11:08 pm
Forum: Reunion Tales
Topic: Reunion 2011 Planning: Location
Replies: 12
Views: 56427

Re: Reunion 2011 Planning: Location

I suggested that Newport News be the location for the 2011 reunion. We had a reunion in Charleston, the original and long time home port; then in Jacksonville/Kings Bay, a major east coast sub base; then at New London/Groton, the sub base where many of us trained and the shipyard where the boat was ...
by Ron Warnick
Thu Oct 30, 2008 6:42 pm
Forum: Scuttlebutt
Topic: Military Appreciation Days (Nov 2008)
Replies: 3
Views: 15878

Re: Military Appreciation Monday (Nov 17, 2008)

Hi Keith, What kind of identification (if any) do you need to get this free meal? Thanks for the info.
by Ron Warnick
Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:09 pm
Forum: Scuttlebutt
Topic: Met a Madison shipmate-
Replies: 2
Views: 15438

Re: Met a Madison shipmate-

Hi Thom, Commissioning crew gold Chief Cook was P. B. Johnson (remember the chair incident, etc.). I believe Chief Menshew came aboard after PB left. Hope to see you at the reunion next July.
by Ron Warnick
Fri Sep 26, 2008 8:43 pm
Forum: Whatever Happened to...?
Topic: gold crew 1963
Replies: 2
Views: 31408

Re: gold crew 1963

Hi Tommy, I may be able to provide some info from 1963. Sorry I didn't see your post sooner. Ron warnick ET1(SS) 63-66
by Ron Warnick
Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:45 pm
Forum: Reunion Tales
Topic: 2009 Reunion Plans
Replies: 4
Views: 20872

Re: 2009 Reunion Plans

Hi Fred and Charline and all James madison crew members, Keep in mind that the USS James Madison was commissioned on July 28, 1964. July 28, 2009, will be the 45th anniversary of the commissioning. If I'm reading the calendar correctly, July 28, 2009, will fall on a Tuesday. I suggest that you hold ...
by Ron Warnick
Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:48 am
Forum: Reunion Tales
Topic: 2009 Reunion
Replies: 3
Views: 17914

Re: 2009 Reunion

Keith, I have sent a copy of the December 2007 letter and the Association Membership Sign-up form to all those I've contacted. I hope all of them will respond with their info and dues, but I can't be sure. All of them are gold crew, mostly Nucs, and most of them are plank owners. I now challenge the...
by Ron Warnick
Thu Jun 12, 2008 12:45 am
Forum: Reunion Tales
Topic: 2009 Reunion
Replies: 3
Views: 17914

2009 Reunion

What is the latest info about the 2009 reunion in Bremerton. Two years is now almost one year, especially if it's held around the end of June like the last one. We need time to plan. Younger shipmates will need to arrange for time off work. Some of us older ones will need to start putting aside mone...
by Ron Warnick
Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:13 am
Forum: Reunion Tales
Topic: Reunion 2009
Replies: 16
Views: 67641

2009 Reunion Site

Perhaps this former Madison Officer who has just taken over as CO Trident Refit Facility and was CO of King's Bay Submarine Base could contact his colleague at Bangor and help us arrange something there. In addition, we might be able to tour the submarine disposal facility at Bremerton. Any other th...
by Ron Warnick
Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:42 pm
Forum: Reunion Tales
Topic: Reunion 2009
Replies: 16
Views: 67641

2009 Reunion Site

I vote for Bremerton. Thank you. Ron Warnick
by Ron Warnick
Tue Mar 20, 2007 5:16 am
Forum: Scuttlebutt
Topic: Daylight Saving Time
Replies: 7
Views: 28046

Daylight Savings Time

During WWII we went on daylight savings time for the duration. I'd be happy if we did that again instead of shifting back and forth.