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Guestbook 1999 Archive
Saturday 12/11/1999 10:18:04am
Name: Gary L Carlson
chevron@mpinet.net
Location: Lake Mary, Fl
Comments: I was the MDR on BIDDLE from Sept 78 to Sept 81 anyone remember the cook, the cop and the corpsman (not you Jeff). e-mail me if you remember me HMC,Ret
Saturday 11/27/1999 5:56:14pm
Name: Melvin R. Biddle Jr.
mellex@email.com
Location: Pennsville,New Jersey
Comments: My father and I were both in the Navy and he once brought me a hat from the USS BIDDLE because of our last name.
Friday 11/26/1999 5:43:29pm
Name: John Webster
JohnWebster@tough.com
Location: DC area/now Hampton Roads
Comments: Great page Ken really top notch!Thanks for the memories.
take care everyone email me if yous guys want to BRAVO SIERRA.
Thursday 11/18/1999 11:56:04pm
Name: Terry Boles
tboles@rocketmail.com
Location: Yokota Air Base, Tokyo, Japan
Comments: Ken, the page looks better all the time. I remember all the fun and Hard Charging times on Biddle. Would like to hear from OS's from 1975-1979. As you know I'm still in the service, Air Force now as an officer, 10 more to hit 30 years of service. Need to have a ships re-union. Look forward to hearing old sea stories and seeing friends who I steamed many a mile with. Keep up the great work on the web page. By far the best I've ever seen.
Wednesday 11/17/1999 8:27:35pm
Name: Bob and Elizabeth Brown
lizbobb@HiWaay.net
Location: Section, Alabama
Comments: Greetings from first XO. Great page! We would definitely be interested in a reunion!
All the best to Hard Chargers!
Saturday 11/13/1999 7:01:42pm
Name: Jeff Nicol, GMG2
guppie66@yahoo.com
Location: Dugger, Indiana
Comments: Good job on the web site, Ken.
Friday 11/12/1999 5:35:02pm
Name: Brian Connell
bandr@crosslink.net
Location:
Comments: I have many photos of Biddle that I can download for any one wants. I served on Biddle during Dec89 to may 93. I was Biddle during the Gulf War. My name is Brian Connell I DC2 Connell on-scene ledder repair 5.
Friday 11/12/1999 10:46:05am
Name: Greg mcElroy
gtm6977@aol.com
Location: Va beach, VA
Comments: Found out about the site from Terry Becklehemier and Mike McPhail. Good job Ken, saw a lot of familiar names from the 84-88 era (yours included) and a lot of good memories came back. I'm able to contact another half dozen ex-Hard Chargers and will let them know about the site. The reunion I saw people writing about sounds like a winner.Take care all, Greg McElroy OSC(Ret)
Thursday 11/11/1999 5:14:26pm
Name: Jamie Moore
jamie_moore@hilton.com
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Comments: Since it is veterans day and all, I decided to look into my past. I was aboard the USS Biddle from 1989 - 1993 and it was one of my most memorable times. This is really a great site and I enjoy the pictures. I really don't think any of the pictures are from the time I was on. Thank you for updating the website and keeping it real.
Sincerly,
MS2 Moore
Thursday 11/11/1999 12:21:41am
Name: William(Bill) Matthews GMG2
BillMatthews@Lntrans.com
Location: Louisville,Ky
Comments: Great Page! Its good to see it, and remember old friends from times gone past. You've done a great thing for all the "Hard Chargers".
Wednesday 11/10/1999 11:02:46am
Name: MM1(SW) Jim Napper
grandrap@cnsrf.navy.mil
Location:
Comments: Ken - This page just keeps getting better every time I check it. I signed your old guestbook over a year ago
looking for some old shipmates from A,E+R Divisions, but have not heard from any of them yet. Biddle was a
good ship with a great crew. Looking back, it seems hard to believe how much we were underway. Three MED
Cruises and a North Atlantic, plus Carribean workups. After I left recruiting duty in 1993 I was offered the USS
Fox (CG-33) out of San Diego and decommed her a year later. We got the sad news that we were decommisioning
half way through WESTPAC.
Wednesday 11/10/1999 9:52:36am
Name: Gene Bomar
gbomar@piggott.net
Location: Piggott,AR
Comments: Iwas in the Navy from Jan.1952 until Nov.1955. I was aboard the USS Merrick.the USS Bayfield,And the LST 1048
Friday 11/05/1999 8:02:18pm
Name: Eugene Metschke
mrwalleye@earthlink.net
Location: Denver, CO
Comments: One of the plankowners. Served on two tours to the Tonkin
gulf and ended my enlistment when we returned to Norfolk
December on 1969. Was a STG 2nd class.
Tuesday 11/02/1999 4:04:52am
Name: JOHN E. MCNEIL, YNC(SW/AW)
JACK499@JUNO.COM
Location: VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
Comments: I SERVED ON BOARD BIDDLE FROM 1972 TO 1975, SEPARATED FROM THE NAVY WHILE THE SHIP WAS IN BATH. ME UNDERGOING A MAJOR OVERHAUL AND WAS REDESIGNATED AS A CG. THE BIDDLE WAS MY FIRST SHIP AND BEST DUTY STATION OF ALL. I RE-ENTERED THE NAVY IN EARLY 1976 AND RETIRED IN 1993 IN VIRGINIA BEACH WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM SOME OF THE MEN WHO SERVED ON BOARD BIDDLE FROM 72-75 SHE WAS A GREAT SHIP. WE NEED A REUNION
Wednesday 10/27/1999 9:01:54pm
Name: Lt. wayne m. phillips
janicep@eschoolhouse.net
Location: seaford de
Comments: Thanks for the trip down memeory lane. I was on board from Aug.1985 to Mar.1989. I think I remember you,Ken. Thanks!
Tuesday 10/26/1999 4:14:29am
Name: James R. Cruz
jimcruz89@hotmail.com
Location: Philippines
Comments: I have served on board between 82-86, meet a lot of wonderful people and also not so wonderful ones.
The biddle is where it all started to shape my long standing carreer in the service, some of you might say
that I am a lifer, well, that's seems to be true. I remember those long cruises and long night at sea but hey
we all getting older and everything in the past are memories to remember. From experience we learn to grow,
by growing, we learn to give by giving we let others experience life. Since I lost touch with the important people
that guided me most especially during my transition period being in the US. I just want to let you know guys that
I still remember each and everyone of you and GOD BLESS TO EVERYONE.
Sunday 10/24/1999 1:48:36am
Name: Al Fontes
affontes@earthlink.net
Homepage URL: http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Stadium/2558
Location: Northern California
Comments: Served on the "Hard Charger" from 1985-1986. Was part of the best Signal Gang on the east coast. Looking for members of the Signal Gang or Radio during that time. Hey Sliker, where are you these days? You were one of the funniest people onboard the Biddle.
Saturday 10/23/1999 8:43:08pm
Name: Scott A Fosgate
fpz2535@hotmail.com
Location: Toledo Ohio
Comments: was on USS Biddle from 1986 till 1990 and would like to hear from others in same time frame..{guess i am geeling my age}
hey you guys i miss you all!
Thursday 10/21/1999 11:55:00pm
Name: TOM HUSTON
STAENG1@AOL.COM
Location: NEW JERSEY
Comments: I SERVED ON BOARD THE USSBIDDLE FROM FEBRUARY 1976 TO JULY OF 1979 IT WAS A GOOD TIME WE DID 2 MED CRUISES 1 NORTH ATLANTIC AND 1 GITMO AND I MUST OF PLAYED A MILLION HANDS OF SPADES I WORKED IN THE FOWARD ENGINE ROOM I WAS MM3 HUSTON IF ANYONE WAS ABOARD THEN AND WOULD LIKE TO E-MAIL ME I WOULD LIKE TO HERE FROM YOU.
Monday 10/18/1999 7:06:33pm
Name: Raymond A. Spangler
UBA107@att.net
Location: Phila, Pa
Comments: I served on Biddle from 69 to 70
Very nice work on this site.
I will go through my photos and see if I can find a few to send you.
Sunday 10/03/1999 3:51:05am
Name: Tom
Location:
Comments:
Friday 09/24/1999 11:26:22am
Name: Terry Lynn
Terry.lynn@mailexcite.com
Location: Boston
Comments: I served on the Biddle in the Deck Division from November 87 to May 88. I had the best of times...and the worst of times. But they were times I shall always remember. After leaving Biddle and my Deck Ape brothers. I became a police officer in Boston and spent 9 years on duty until I was injured in the line of duty. I returned to graduate school and am currently a psychology professor at a small New England College. A long way from the Deck. Thanks for all the memories gents!
Tuesday 09/07/1999 12:22:14am
Name: Gerry Renna
usn.ret@erols.com
Location: Ocean County, NJ
Comments: I was stationed onboard BIDDLE during her last days (92-93) as OT Division LCPO. Have to say, it was one of the shortest, but best tours I had in my 20 years. Nice to see all the 'Hard Chargers' contributing to this site. It is a great testament to a great ship. Keep up the good work, Ken. Regards, Gerry Renna, CTRCS(SW), USN, Ret.
Thursday 08/19/1999 5:47:27pm
Name: Al Ursich
albert.ursich@am.sony.com
Location: NE Pennsylvania
Comments: Hi! Love the page. I was sitting at work in the Sony San Diego Calibration Lab, looking through Infoseek for the Biddle Company WEB Page. I need to get a Strobe Tach repaired. There in the list was the USS Biddle.... I am a retired FCC(SW) Mk68 and Mk92 Mod 2 and 6. I remember the Biddle from my 4 years on the USS Coontz DDG-40 79-83 in Norfolk. I linked over and found my last ship the USS Buchanan DDG-14 87-91 DECOM. Back to work.... thanks for the eye ball liberty. Al Ursich ALU1@webtv.net :)
Wednesday 08/18/1999 9:56:52pm
Name: Douglas Riebe
dmriebe@rocketmail.com
Location: Pensacola, Florida
Comments: Does anyone from the 86-88 time-frame remember TMSN Bennett and STGSN DeAtley leaving the ship to attend BUD/S? Does anyone know if they made it through?
Saturday 08/14/1999 11:21:04am
Name: MM3 ROMEO MAYO
RBM525@AOL.COM
Location: COLUMBIA, S.C.
Comments: IF ANYONE ON THE USS BIDDLE FROM 1987-1989 PLEASE EMAIL ME AT RBM525@AOL.COM.. I WAS AN MM3 DURING MY DUTY ON THE BIDDLE. I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE DURING THOSE YEARS.
Friday 08/13/1999 5:03:51pm
Name: Bruce Reynolds-STGSN
bruce.reynolds@asm.ca.gov
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Comments: I hope to find some of my old shipmates from 72-76.
Friday 08/13/1999 2:45:44pm
Name: Fred Howe
fnhusna57@aol.com
Location: Fredericksburg, VA
Comments: Actually I found you based on advice from a BIDDLE shipmate. Was surprised to know you existed. Good on you!I don't think any member of the first BIDDLE wardroom knew you were here and we have been in continual communication since 1966. We should be able to provide you with some local color from the ship's first three years or so.
Wednesday 08/11/1999 9:11:55pm
Name: Bob Voronovitch
KB1DU@aol.com
Location: Manchester, CT
Comments: Nice site. I was a Plankowner on Biddle's sister ship William H. Standley DLG/CG-32 (FTM1, AN/SPS-48, 1966 - 1970) and visited her under construction at Bath Ironworks in 1966 before the Standley left for points south and her commissioning. Life on a DLG was exciting!
Wednesday 08/11/1999 1:03:48am
Name: Shane Spieker
sspieker@hotmail.com
Location: West Fargo, North Dakota
Comments: i really like what you've done.
I has made my dad happy to see that there were others out there that loved his ship as much as he did.
It has opened hul up in talking to me more about the military.
Over 3 yeas ago i started my military career, my father wasnt too crazy about that.
He can see allot of him in me when he was in.
I recently visited Korea, and he told me what to expect.
I didnt believe him and it took my breath away.
He has helped me grow as his son and militairly.
Ive read your emails to him and he and i get smiles on our faces.
He may be slow to respond but he is new to this web thing.
I think it would be gerat to have a meeting to see the others that have been missed over these long years.
Well thanks for all that youve done!!!!
PFC. Shane P. Spieker
North Dakota Army National Guard
Monday 08/09/1999 2:37:33pm
Name: John Buckley
jbusna56@mediaone net
Location: Green Cove Springs, FL
Comments: As a Lcdr,SC, USN, I reported to SupShips Bath, ME in early 1966 as the Nucleus Crew Supply Officer. Served on board until early 1968 when detached to attend PG school. Great ship - great wardroom! They just don't get any better!
Thursday 08/05/1999 8:35:57am
Name: clifford moon
Clifford_Moon@amsec.com
Location: Virginia Beach, Va
Comments: Good morning,
I was a DS Chief stationed onboard Biddle from March '86 to November '89, basically the entire NTU project timeframe. I am now retired and working for SAIC/AMSEC LLC providing support to the folks at FCTCLANT and NSWC PHD Dam Neck. I am still in contact with many of my old shipmates and would be interested in re-linking with old Biddle friends.
My other duty stations were:
Project Officer, FCTCLANT Dam Neck Surface Missiles School/
Systems Test Officer, USS Enterprise CVN-65/
FCDIT NAB little Creek/
Electronics Material Officer, FACSFAC Jacksonville/
Commissioning Crew, USS Stump DD-978/
Student, CSTSC Mare Island Ca.
I look forward to hearing from Biddle-mates.
Cliff Moon
Tuesday 07/13/1999 10:26:55pm
Name: Stu
eephd@eephd.findhere.com
Homepage URL: http://home.att.net/~eephd/index.html
Location: AZ
Comments: A very interesting web site. I enjoyed my visit but I have one question. What kind of a ship is the Biddle? Is it a Destroyer, a Missle Cruiser or...? Anyway keep up the good work.
Friday 07/09/1999 8:38:21am
Name: Daniel J. Brunner SKCS(SW),USN, Ret
Andreas29_99@Yahoo.com
Location: Burlington, WI
Comments: Served on Biddle from Dec 91-Nov93. Great site, great ship.
Was part of the Decommissioning crew, and rode her, when they dead sticked her up to PNSY. I made the sand crabs up there sign a 1149 for receiving a Cruiser 1 EA (USS Biddle
CG-34). I still have a copy of it.
Tuesday 07/06/1999 7:37:46am
Name: Loren Garland Biddle
not yet
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Comments: Hey Ken, I am in the process of getting my own e-mail address so that I can receive as much chatter from my old
Biddle sailors as I did when I was onboard!!!
Saturday 06/12/1999 7:50:31pm
Name: Matthew J. Henderson (EW)
mjh_qed@yahoo.com
Homepage URL: http://skyscraper.fortunecity.com/lowrez/698/index.html
Location: In Pensacola, FL
Comments: It's great seeing the history of the Biddle through so many different perspectives!! Keep up the good work Biddle
Hard Chargers!! Now only if I had a model for my display case! I served on board from December 1992 until
Decomissioning in November 1993.
Friday 05/14/1999 8:36:19pm
Name: KENNETH R. BONE
KAABEE52@AOL.COM
Location: CHARLOTTE TENNESSEE
Comments: KEN,
LOOKING BACK AT MY CRUISE BOOKS FROM 1968 AND 1969 HAS BROUGHT BACK MANY FOND MEMORIES OF MY SERVICE ABOARD THE BIDDLE. ITS BEEN NEARLY THIRTY YEARS SINCE I WALKED OFF THE GANGBLANK IN SAN FRANCISCO IN 1969 AND HEADED HOME TO BEGIN MY LIFE AS A CIVILIAN. I ONLY WISH I HAD BEEN ABLE TO GO BACK AND SEE MY OLD SHIP AGAIN. IT WAS VERY SAD TO FIND THAT SHE HAD BEEN SCRAPPED.
Saturday 05/08/1999 5:23:18am
Name: Ron Landers
R1R1R1R1@AOL.COM
Location: Orlando FLA
Comments: I served on the Biddle from 78-83 had a great time met a lot of great people
Sunday 05/02/1999 10:40:28am
Name: DENNIS (DOC) ROOY CTRCM(SS/SW)
DOC450849@HOTMAIL.COM
Location: MANAMA BAHRAIN
Comments: GOOD DEAL SHIPMATE GLAD TO SEE THE WARSHIP IS STILL IN THE NEWS. KEEP IT UP...DOC
Saturday 05/01/1999 10:17:37am
Name: Michael R. Riddle
riddle@batelco.com.bh
Location: Kansas
Comments: It was great to find this homepage. You have done an outstanding job. I was thinking back and when I seen your picture it hit me who you are. I was stationed onboard from OCT 86 to OCT 89. I am still in the navy and stationed at COMUSNAVCENT/NSGA BAHRAIN in Manama Bahrain (Persian Gulf). Well take it easy and again, great job on the web page.
R/CTR1(SW) Riddle
Monday 04/26/1999 7:48:10pm
Name: Bump, Robert N.
Bumperonie@aol.com
Location: New Castle, Pennsylvania
Comments: Nice web page & good music too. It was good to see names of former shipmates. Good work Ken.
Monday 04/12/1999 10:35:30am
Name: Lapkin, Steven A.
salapkin@aol.com
Location: San Mateo, CA
Comments: Gentlemen: Congrats on a great website. I served as FOX (DLG-33/CG-33) CIC officer, '70-'73. Am chairman of FOX alumni association. FOX is building website at ussfox.com; to be operational Spring 99. I look forward to linking with you and yours. Best regards, Steve Lapkin
Sunday 04/11/1999 9:15:55pm
Name: Chad Killen
Krazykat91@aol.com
Location: Ohio
Comments: Great Job, was on board for her last days, some part still live onboard the USS Vela Gulf CG-72, took them there personally, seeking anyone who served late 91 to early 93 I was an et3, Did her last med and last cdops, was the best ship I was on!!! SOrry to here about DS2 SWAB.
Saturday 04/03/1999 6:18:53pm
Name: Bob Friedhaber
RFriedhabe@aol.com
Homepage URL: http://members.aol.com/hiiqlabs/personal/index.htm
Location: Rochester,NY
Comments: I am enjoying your pages very much-- great photos
Thursday 04/01/1999 11:14:10am
Name: bernard
weyl
Location: newark,delaware
Comments: was onboard 86-90 a- gang sorry to her the old girl was decommed i still have alot of memories of the ship like the time our center line anchor almost let out all of its chian and we had to mannally pull it up all night during sea trials while in the yards we were guiena pigs with the ntu systems but we kicked some butt im trying to get in touch with guys that were onboard with me write me at exmm@webtv.net oh yeah snipes still rule :.
Friday 03/26/1999 6:26:52pm
Name: Al Fontes
fonte2@poptop.llnl.gov
Homepage URL: http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Stadium/2558
Location: Northern California
Comments: Hey Ken,the page looks great. I've found a few shipmates from your site. Keep up the good work.
Sunday 03/07/1999 11:55:35am
Name: Ronald E. Fleshman GMG2
71045.710@compuserve.com
Location: Schenectady New York 12303
Comments: Served on board 1/69 - 6/71
Saturday 02/27/1999 5:15:35pm
Name: Robert ( Reggie ) Regione MR3
whacko@ma.ultranet.com
Location: Medford, Mass.
Comments: At last !!!! Ken I found her with your help well appreciated. I served on board Feb. 70 to Mar. 71
A GANG CREW. My best memory of the Biddle was that after two and half years of shore duty I finally
got my dream of being on a ship, it seemed like the second day aboard the ship we went to dry dock, oh
well. Great times, Great shipmates, Great SHIP. Please post me on the crewmember list. Many THANK.
Tuesday 02/09/1999 9:42:10am
Name: Brian T. Gardler
BGardler@hotmail.com
Location: Wildwood, NJ
Comments: Great page Ken. I was on Biddle from March of 1991 to decommissioning, and did the final cruise. I got spoiled
by Biddle being my first ship. No other ship has lived up to it. Thanks for keeping this page going.
Monday 02/01/1999 4:53:05pm
Name: Terry Neal
terrylneal@hotmail.com
Location: Akron, Ohio
Comments: Hi Ken;
Just happened to be looking for anything on the Biddle, and came across your pages. I was aboard the Biddle from 9/66, thru 2/70 and was a BM3.
The pictures and all, sure bring back memories. Thanks for the good work in putting this all togather.
Also, please list me on your crew members page.
Thanks again!
Monday 02/01/1999 1:03:56am
Name: Fred Jamison
fjamison@planet.net.au
Location: Australia
Comments: CTO2 (SW) Fred Jamison.
It was great to visit the site again after a year or so you've done some great things since then.
I was on the Biddle from Feb 87 - Feb 90, It was time I will always remember and she was a great ship.
Philly yards the quick get away to be the first NTU ship in the NAVY and NTU trials were very trying.
I am very sorry to hear that she has been scraped what a waste of a beutiful and useful ship.
To all of you who remember the Curiser from Hell, I hope to catch up with you one day.
Dude Fred,
Down Under,
Melbourne Austraila
Friday 01/15/1999 6:51:09am
Name: Shane Cogan
MojoThing@aol.com
Location: Indiana/Florida
Comments: Served on the illustrious Biddle from '81 to '85....It was the best of times.......it was the worst of times......
Friday 01/08/1999 5:20:36pm
Name: Joey Green
JosieMeeks@webtv.net
Location: WV now live in FT Lauderdale
Comments: Very interesting site i visited my brother Marshall Green on the Biddle on several occasions may have met you.JOEY
Friday 01/08/1999 3:35:25am
Name: Charles Landrum
clandrum@webtv.net
Location:
Comments: Hello Ken, I was the last Operations Officer on USS Biddle and served with Capt Gionet. The Biddle was a fine ship and was decommissioned before its time; We went out CASREP free. In 1994 I was at the war college when she was towed up to Quonset Point, RI for scrapping. I used to give friends pierside toursas they were cutting her up. Biddle still exists, partially dismantled in Philadelphia, where she was towed after her scrapper was shut down for EPA violations. The city of Philadelphia would not let me in last January to see her hulk. if I get achance I will scan in some photos of her last year and during scrapping. By the way the last XO was CDR Christopher Cain.
Thursday 01/07/1999 1:46:58pm
Name: Marshall Green
dillweed119@webtv.net
Location: Foster, WV
Comments: I served on the USS BIDDLE from 1985 - 1988 RM2
Wednesday 01/06/1999 5:04:33am
Name: Al Fontes
Homepage URL: http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Stadium/2558
Location: Oakley, California
Comments: Ken, the page has come a long way. Keep up the good work. Served onboard the "Hard Charger" from April '85-July '86. Had some good times. Keep up the good work.
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