Biddle is Underway Again!

Ship's Historian James Treadway is very pleased to announce that Captain David L. Boslaugh USN (Ret.) and RADM Tom Marfiak of the U.S. Naval Institute will contibute to Hard Charger!

Many of you have read David's outstanding book, When Computers Went to Sea - The Digitization of the United States Navy. His extensive knowledge of the NTDS will add depth to Hard Charger! that would be difficult to find elsewhere.

Tom's publishing and writing experience have brought some outstanding ideas to the process that have resulted in some changes already.

More information on this phenomenal project can be found at http://home.flash.net/~treadwaj/Biddle_Book.htm". IF you are interested in contributing a submission, please contact Jim Treadway at:treadwaj@flash.net.

All Hands Reunion:

We are working on plans for the Virginia Beach Reunion for the Spring of 2005. Jim Bowman has volunteered to take the point on this project and will be recruiting some help from emails that we have received. You can be a part of the decision making process - just contact Jim Bowman at jmsbwm@fuse.net or Ken Ely at webmaster@ussbiddle.org to help arrange this reunion.

If you would like to join our corps of reunion volunteers, please contact us at Volunteers@USSBiddle.org

Wanted: Programmers

As always, if you are interested in helping with the website or with the BIDDLEGRAM, please contact Brian Bennett at Quarterdeck@USSBiddle.org. He just opened his law practice and is having trouble finding the time to keep up with many of the tasks he has at at the website.

We are considering adding an automated crewlist updater - one that would enable you to update your info in real time. If you have PERL or CGI experience, please contact us.
(DS1 Kincade, don't make me come and get you - BFB)

Crew List:

752 Hard Chargers

57 New Names:

• GMM2 Daniel A. Blackford
• MM3 Richard "Yak" Sikoryak
• RMSR Paul J. Doyal
• HTFR John A. Stewart
• OSC William D."Bill" Anderson
• RD3 Samuel J. Baughn
• CTT2 David E."Gizmo" Geissler
• IC3 John L. Bohdan
• OS1(SW) John M."Swade" Wade
• BMSN Michael Winters
• GMM2 Kenneth I. Tharp
• MR2 Jay Cawley
• YN2 Vonnie Morgan
• BT3 Erik Shockley
• FTM1 Paul Bainbridge
• CTA1 Marty W. Edgecomb
• OS3 Serge P."Zim-Fin" Lauwers
• GMMC(SW) Craig B. Sawicky
• OS2 Ralph A. Bowman
• MM3 John Franken
• GMG2 James A. Kechter
• SA Mark S. Dulitz
• MM2 Jacob E. Schu
• BM3 Richard W."Hailstone" Haling
• OS2 Dan Mitchell
• FTM2 Tom Nichter
• EMFN Dan M."Mad Dog" Mukavetz
• GMG2 Stephen L. Paul
• LT Michael Wolff
• ET3 Joseph Bergner
• LCDR Hans J. VanOekel
• BT2 John W. Huntermark
• MS3 James A."Salt Lick" Evans
• DK1(SW) Bob Simpson
• EM3 Kevin Townsend
• BT3 Mike Dykes
• DS1(SW) Jerry D. Kincade
• LT Gregory R. Reinhardt
• SK3 Kenneth W."Ken" Boutelle
• RM2 Oscar L. Jones
• MM3 Robert F."Bob" Thompson Jr.
• BT2 Wayne K. Andrews
• BMSN Robert L. Brown Jr.
• MM3 Ken Fleckinger
• LT Jim Eaton
• MM3 Robert E."Bobby" Johnson Sr.
• DP3 Nelson "PZ" Perez
• MM3 Greg Harvey
• RM2 John T. Lees
• MM3 Kevin T. Egan
• RD2 Paul D. Watkins
• LT Mark K."Shoe" Shoemaker
• BT2 Gerald "Pepsi" Pieprzyk
• LT(JG) Patrick Delany
• TMSN Bill Wittelsberger
• ET1 Fred E. Bergh
• STG1 Kieth A."Box Jones

Ship's Store

What's new in the ship store.

Polo Shirts:
We now have Large Polo shirts again. The price is just $30.00 and the supply is limited for now. Order up!

Stainless Steel Travel Coffee Cup:
Through Cafe Press, we are now able to offer a new item in our ship store, a stainless Steel travel coffee cup. This cup sell for 17.99 plus shipping and handling. Now you can take your coffee "to go" with this 15 oz stainless steel travel mug. Seal in the steam and keep your coffee fresh even longer with the sealable plastic sip top. Easy grip handle. Fits in most car cup holders. Dishwasher safe. 6" tall. Other USS Biddle Association merchandise will be available in the future using this service. Check Back often.

Scuttlebutt, Guestbook

The Scuttlebutt board, as well as the Guestbook, has been hit with alot of spam lately. We are trying to get it out as quickly as possible. We will be looking for new ways to control this in the future. If you are proficient in PERL or have some CGI/ASP experience, please contact us at Quarterdeck@USSBiddle.org - we could your suggestions especially. (see above begging for a programmer)

Thanks for your patience while we clean house.

The Scuttlebutt board is a great way to keep in touch or to find out more information - Swing on by and drop a post.

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