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U.S.S. LOWNDES

JANUARY 1998 NEWS LETTER

TENTH ANNUAL REUNION
*SEPTEMBER 23 - 26, 1998*
HOSTS - STAN & MONA DUNN

OUTRIGGER WAIKIKI TOWER
200 LEWERS STREET
HONOLULU, HAWAII
808-921-6832
800-325-7171
FAX 808-923-7437

*Early Bird Check in 21st or 22nd

Wm. "Bud" Kautz - 34782 Hiawatha Trail - McHenry, IL - 60050
(815)344-6326)

Hawaii is America's most exotic and unusual state, with 132 islands and atolls
stretching across sane 1600 miles of ocean. It is blessed with a uniform climate
of predictably warm temperatures; In September the temperature in Honolulu, Oahu
ranges from 73°F low to 83° high. Should be perfect for our Reunion. In 1959
Congress passed legislation admitting Hawaii as our 50th state. Oahu is the 3rd
largest island in the Hawaiian chain. Waikiki Beach is 2-s miles long and is in
the shadow of Diamond Head. In the same vicinity is International Market Place
a must for the distaff side of our Reunion group, there will be additional
information of points of interest in Honolulu and the surrounding area as Stan
Dunn makes it available for a future News Letter.

I am planning a tour Thursday, 24 September, to the Pineapple Museum, Schofield
Barracks through Kolekole Pass and then to Leeward Coast with a stop at the Army
Rest Camp at Poki Bay. At that time we will have an hour on the beach and a buffet
lunch after which we will return to the hotel. Friday the 25th will be free time
until about 1500. At this time a tour bus will pick everyone up at the hotel for
a trip to the Arizona Memorial for a special showing in the theater. We will then
walk to Bowfin Park (across the parking lot) where the Submarine and Museum will
be open for 1^ hours. At 1800 an open bar will be available and a photo session.
The business meeting will be held followed by dinner and dancing. The buses will
depart for the hotel about 2145. There will be a breakfast buffet at the Hale
Kba Hotel on Saturday morning with the rest of the day free. There will be no
charges except for transportation and for the lunch and breakfast.

Note: Schedule will be firmed up in later News Letter. Stan Dunn

ATTENDEES at the WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 1997 REUNION

David & Modesta Brinkman
Roberta Brinkman
Gordon & Thelma Buck
Sally Cary
Howard & Lois Chappell
Jim Chiloote
E. Max Cole
Frank & Joyce DuBois
Stan & Mona Dunn
John & Lebby Dyer
Mike, Jo Ellen & Meridith Dyer
Pamela Hennessey (Kautz)
Dick & Roseanna Jones
Bud & Jean Kautz
Don & Shirley Lorenzi
Don & Joan Macpherson
Margaret MoGrody
Jackie Minaghan (Kautz)
Eileen Murray
Leo & Margaret O'Brien
Arthur & Marjorie Rauseo
Cliff & Mary Schaffer
Dallas & Lorene Stratton
Bill & Amelia Taylor
Walt & Jackie Umbarger
John & Sally Vernale
Dorothy Weaver

BUD & JEAN KAUTZ - McHenry, IL - We thoroughly enjoyed the Reunion
in West Palm Beach, FL. We were very happy to have our two daughters
join us. You, John & Lebby did a fantastic job arranging all the
activities. The bus tour of Palm Beach gave everybody an insight on
how the elite survives in all the great big mansions that they are
forced to live in. The experience of concocting our own desert after
a fine brunch at Cafe' Prote'ge' added to the enjoyment of this stop
on our itinerary. However, we were warned not to touch the toothpick
on our plate in the lab or suffer the wrath of the chefs who would
instruct us in concocting our very own special desert, and it was
quite the work of art. And besides, it tasted real good. After leaving
the Florida Culinary Institute we traveled to the Flagler Museum for
a history of Florida. There was a bit of a mix-up, and this was dropped
from our schedule. Then back to the hotel for group photos of the
Lowndes Lovelies and Uglies. Photos are enclosed with this News Letter.
(Compliments of the Lowndes Lovelies.) Business meetings were held
and a vote was conducted with the result of 90% in favor of the 1998
Reunion be held in Honolulu and hosted by Stan and Mona Dunn. The
date has been tentatively set for September. Details will follow as
soon as they are available. I'm sure that Stan will have a very
interesting and informative activities schedule worked out for us
to enjoy our stay in Hawaii. Stan did go over a few of the items he
intends to have on our agenda. Jean and I are looking forward to this
trip as are many other shipmates and their mates. After the buffet
breakfast (Freebie) at the hotel we boarded the bus for the Viking
Princess. Upon going through the security gate, as always, I set
the alarm off, emptied my pockets and lo and behold - one of the items
was a small pocket knife that I carry around to scratch numbers on
my film cartridges to keep them in numerical order. You guessed it,
it was confiscated, but they gave me a claim check to redeem it when
leaving the ship. Of course, at my age I forgot about it and my
daughter Pam ran back to the security counter to claim it. She's a
good kid. Black Jack tables and slot machines were readily available
for all to try their luck. Sally Cary was the BIG winner ($000.00)
on the slots with our daughter Jackie running a decent second. We
watched Jackie pile up the loot, she left the machine and, I took over
- HUH! Didn't win a thing. Guess I let it cool off. Decided to try
my luck at the Black Jack table and even with the help from Eileen
Murray I didn't fare any better than with the slots. Oh well, they
say it's only money. Had a nice buffet lunch so it wasn't a total
loss. Live entertainment topside. The highlight of this facet was
watching our very own Bill Taylor cutting a mean rug with some young
and pretty thing until her boy friend escorted her off the dance floor.
Does Bill have something that we are not aware of? Evidently. In the
lounge there was a band performing some nice oldies for us. Just as
Taylor, Sally & John Vernale and Dick & Roseanna Jones didn't do
too badly either. No one interrupted their performance because Sally
and Roseanna didn't have their boy friends along to rescue them.
Returned to port and boarded the bus back to the hotel. A cash bar
helped us get ready for the banquet and the Lowndes Lovelies raffle
supervised by their CEO, Sally Cary and assisted by John and Lobby's
grand daughter, Meridith Dyer. Must give credit to Bill Taylor tho,
he held the container of tickets while Meridith drew the winning
tickets. Results are on another page of this News Letter. Another
superb performance by Bill Taylor and Cliff Schaffer for their
rendition of a parody on "Schnitzelbank". Bill composed this parody
with words and illustrations, everyone joined in singing the refrain.
My compliments to this duo. A remarkable performance that certainly
added to the evening's enjoyment and one not to be forgotten. Thanks
Bill and Cliff. I understand you were only able to rehearse this one
time to the accompanying support of your tittering spouses.

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BUD & JEAN - (Cont' d) It was gratifying to see a number of the
younger generation at our Reunion. We were especially happy that our
daughters were able to join us.

Mike & Jo Ellen Dyer Pamela Hennessey Jackie Minaghan Eileen Murray

The hospitality room was available during the entire Reunion and
certainly lended to renewing acquaintances and rehashing memories
of fifty odd years ago As Leo O'Brien once observed, "After hearing
all the stories related by my shipmates, I wonder if we were all on
the same ship." Yes, Leo, we were, but remember as time passes we
all tend to glorify in reliving of past experiences and enhance the
telling of them. The hotel was nice and the rooms were fine. Restaurant
was convenient and we didn't have to travel away form the hotel to
indulge in our favorite pastime. I know some bodies enjoyed the pool
and sunshine, even tho they had to keep moving their chaise lounges
to escape the shadow that the 10 story hotel kept casting and hiding
King Sol. We had intended to leave on Monday to take in the Kennedy
Space Center, but the reports of bad weather further up north were
not to our liking - extremely rotten so we postponed our departure
until Tuesday. When we finally arrived at the Space Center the weather
was nice and sunny, all we could ask for. There was a big change at
the center compared to our last visit in the early '70's. Left there
and headed to Fort Wayne, IN to spend a few days house and dog sitting
while our son, Bill attended a seminar in California. Then headed
for the home base in McHenry, IL. Ail in all, the trip to West Palm
Beach and back home was very pleasant.

***** Winners of the Lowndes Lovelies' raffle as follows: *****

1st Prize Afghan - Shirley Lorenzi
2nd Prize $150.00 - Bill Taylor
3rd Prize $ 75.00 - Walt Umbarger
Iwo Jima Plate - Leo O'Brien
Reunion Pillow - E. Max Cole
Pen & Pencil Set - Stan Dunn
Flashlight - Howard Chappell
Tool Set - Walt Umbarger
Golf Umbrellas - Roberta Brinkman

Golf Hats - Cliff Schaffer
Golf Hat & Towel - Cliff Schaffer

Arthur Rauseo
Joan Macpherson
Pam Hennessey
Eileen Murray
Jackie Minaghan

(Donated by Sally Cary)

(Donated by Stan Dunn)
(Donated by Lebby Dyer)

(Golf

Items

Donated
by

John & Lebby's
son

Mike Dyer)

Special awards category:

Stuffed animal to the Dyer's grand daughter - Meridith for her very
able assistance in the drawing of the winning raffle tickets.

Crystal clock to David & Modesta Brinkman for furnishing video tapes
of the Myrtle Beach, SC Reunion to many of Fred's shipmates. And
a hearty thank you to them for their efforts.

It has been the suggestion that the enclosed 8x10 color group photos
are to be furnished compliments of the Lowndes Lovelies.

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Dear JOHN & LEBBY DYER:

MIKE & JERRY MICHALSKI - Austin, TX - Just wanted to say thanks
for an enjoyable and interesting Reunion at West Palm Beach, Florida.
We really enjoyed the lunch at Cafe" Prote'ge'. It was GREAT! The
time spent at the Florida Culinary Institute was interesting and the
desert lab was fun and delicious. Having studied architecture in school
I was really impressed with the assortment of designs and styles of
the mansions we saw on the tour of West Palm Beach , some were
outstanding. Being a yard nut as I am, I also enjoyed seeing the plants
and other items at the stops we made. We also enjoyed the Viking
Princess, trying our luck on a slot machine or two, then a good lunch
and that "HOT" live entertainment, who could ask for anything more?
We were glad to see your son and wife, Mike and Jo Ellen. Your grand
daughter was really "cute" helping with the drawing. It was a great
tour and we had a good time. Thanks again.

DON & JOAN MACPHERSON - Marina Del Key, CA - We had a wonderful time
with you in Florida. And with your family. Hope you enjoy the album.

DON & SHIRLEY LORENZI - Des Plaines, IL - Thank you for showing us
a good time, and for doing all the work it must take to host our group.
We enjoyed it. We arrived home safe, after we got bumped off the 12:30
plane to Chicago, bus to Ft. Lauderdale to catch a 4:30 plane. That
plane ran out of fuel, had to circle to get into Chi, had to fly back
to Indianapolis, IN to refuel. Rain snow and fog. We got to Chicago
10:00 PM. We don't want to fly for awhile, but we'll be ready for
Hawaii. They offered us $300.00 to take a later plane. See you in
Hawaii.

LEO & MARGARET O'BRIEN - Maiden, MA - Thanks for a great Reunion.
We had a good time with everything you planned. Even the culinary
school which at first seemed a strange place to bring a group. But
it turned out to be a very interesting and it was cause for a lot
of fun. Didn't make any money on the boat ride but enjoyed the food,
friends and the show. Thanks again. It was nice to enjoy our old
shipmates and friends. You did a real fine job and as always enjoyed
Taylor and Schaffer and their Pennsylvania Dutch skit.

ARTHUR & MARJORIE RAUSEO - Georgetown, MA - Thanks so much for a
wonderful Reunion. We had a great time.

DICK & ROSEANNA JONES - Independence, KS - We had a nice trip to
Florida. That was a great hotel and good food. On the way home it
rained so hard we had to pull over and get a room at Cartersville,
GA. It snowed here last night and I'm looking forward to going to
Texas.

JOHN & SALLY VERNALE - Farmington, CT - We want to thank you for a
wonderful planned Reunion at West Palm Beach. We had a great time.
The culinary school was very interesting and the food was great. The
cruise ship was a little different from the APA Lowndes. I lost money
on the cruise ship but I made money on the Lowndes fifty years ago.
After we left W.P.B. we went to Fort Meyers and stayed with Sally's
sister for 10 more days - very relaxing. Stay healthy and strong.

Dear JOHN & LEBBY DYER - (cont'd)

CLIFF & MARY SCHAFFER - Limeport, PA - We enjoyed the Reunion very
much. You guys did a great job. Wouldn't mind going back for a
few more weeks. We had a good flight home from West Palm Beach. Just
returned from Aruba, It's a beautiful island and the weather was
perfect (nice and warm). The beach was full of topless girls, the
men didn't wear much either.
(Note: Well, Mary there was something for everybody.)

BILL & AMELIA TAYLOR - Elizabethtown, PA - We certainly enjoyed the
West Palm Beach Lowndes Reunion. You two had a great program planned
for us with the Culinary School being to my liking best of all. I
think Amelia liked the dancing on the "Viking Princess". The Reunions
have certainly been enjoyable and I know that for Amelia and me the
strengthening of friendships with the rest of the Lowndes family
brings so much joy. It was nice of Bud and Jean inviting their
daughters Pam and Jackie. Getting to know and talk to friends family
members adds to our joy in attending the Reunions. Want you to know
that as we age we should hire your grand daughter to be Reunion
coordinator. She did a super job. Also liked your statement after
the Reunion was over you enjoyed having it We know the feeling.

FRANCES ROBERTSON - St. Louis, MO - Sorry we missed the Reunion in
Palm Springs, but we are looking forward to the '98 Reunion in Hawaii.
Our 2nd daughter Janice has already informed us that she's going
with us. Ruth Ann that came to South Carolina with us wanted to,
but she got married again. Earl had his 2nd knee replacement last
December, had a check-up recently and the x-rays showed that
everything is OK. When he gets up on the ladder to cut off tree limbs
or on the roof, a few more gray hairs pop out on my scalp. Have a
great New Year and we hope to see you in 1998

JOHN VERNALE - Farmington, CT - West Palm Beach was great. Sally
had another Cat-Scan, and will have another kidney operation December
22nd, this thing just won't go away.

DALLAS & LORENE STRATTON - Be lie view, FL - We did enjoy the Reunion.
You did a good Job. Dallas has been busy playing softball and deer
hunting. In October he got one in Michigan.

HOWARD & LOIS CHAPPELL - Wampum, PA - We just want to thank you once
again for the wonderful time in West Palm Beach. It was great. We
always enjoy our time with you. Don't think we'll make it to Florida
this winter, maybe in March. Howard and I are both having surgery,
Howard on his leg and me on my back. It all depends on how we get
along. His will be another by-pass and mine a fusion and bone graft.
We want to be in shape for Hawaii.

PAMELA HENNESSEY - Madison, WI - Just wanted to say how much I enjoyed
the Reunion in West Palm Beach. I'd love to go to Hawaii, but I don't
think that will happen. However I'm seriously thinking about Las
Vegas the following year. Your shipmates and their families are really
a good group and I wouldn't mind spending more time with them.
(Thanks Dad for inviting us.)

DEAN & MARY FEARING - Staples, MN - Sorry we couldn't make the
Reunion in Florida, but Dean hates to fly and it's a long way to
drive. We have been taking a lot of trips through our senior citizens
group at the bank. We went to Branson, MO last November. Hope
everybody had a good time at the Reunion.

CHUCK MUNSON - Bettendorf, IA - Forgive me for the lack of
correspondence, but I have experienced health problems. Marilyn is
also suffering from an environmental illness. When I was in Boston
for that wonderful Reunion I contracted hepatitis. Just learned last
July that my cancer is back. With all these health problems I was
unable to attend the Florida Reunion. It must have been terrific.
I missed all the wonderful shipmates. They are always so friendly
and warm. Sorry I missed my friend and room mate. Max Cole. He always
had sufficient vision that a minor setback won't bother him. I retired
from active law practice after 48 years.

JACK & EVELYN HOVEY, SR. - Pasadena, CA - Sorry we missed the Reunion,
but if the Man upstairs allows it we may see you in Hawaii.

HAROLD BRUNNER - St. Joseph, MO - Yes, I missed the Reunion. Didn't
want to fly and didn't want to drive. I kind of gave the old T-Bird
a little rest this summer. Bought a 1984 Grand Marquis Mercury from
a neighbor, only 42,000 miles actual miles on it. Will let it set
in the garage this winter and drive the T-Bird. I'm sure you all
had a great time in Florida, that is pretty country. I heard from
Mike, Bill and Dallas and you good old buddies. Thank you.

CARMEL FES I - Houma, LA - Sorry we missed the Reunion. I'm sure
everyone enjoyed it.

CLARK 0. MARTIN - Richmond, VA - Still have not overcome the stress
of selling a house and 30 years of trash or treasures and down sizing
to a town house. If I had been to the last Reunion you would have
seen a blithering idiot. Dottie Flood lives across the court and
has helped me in getting settled, but there are still pictures to
be hung and things found that were stashed in too few cabinets.

ALONZO H. HODGSON, Jr. - Redwater, TX - Oniece has just completed
cataract surgery on both eyes. We hope to see everyone at the next
Reunion. We are planning on a better year.

FRANK MILLER - Kearns, UT - The next Reunion is the one are going
to make come hell or high water. We are looking forward to 1998 and
hope this is true with everyone.

AGNES BENSIE - Parma, OH - I spent 3 months in Florida and plan to
spend some in 1998. That's the reason I didn't go to the Reunion.
If the 1998 Reunion is in Hawaii I won't be there because I'll already
have been there 2 weeks in June. Miss seeing all of you, maybe in
1999.

ELLIOTT T. PILCHARD - Port Hueneme, CA - How about the "weavels"...
all the bread, cakes gravies and anything made of flour were full
of them...we'd make bets "I've got more in my slice of bread than
you have - we almost got used to them...after all they are protein.
We gave the Baker such a bad time - all the time, about those
weavels...he sat down to figure out how to get rid of them...then
used way too much to try to sift them out... so he thought - if 3
were a weavel, what would I do? These bags of flour were 100 pounds
each and were in the usual cloth bag, with a real tough outer back
of kraft paper, tar and fibers. They were almost water proof and
bug etc. proof. The solution: The Baker called out a work party in
the evening and they took 5 of these bags and put them in the freezer.
Early in the morning (like 0400) call out the work party to take
the bags out of the freezer...he took a sharp knife and slit the
bag - it was full - thousands of weavels - frozen. He had figured
right- they would get cold and leave the flour for a warmer place...
they could get through the cloth bag - but couldn't get thru the
outer sack before they froze. Actually, the Baker was written up
for that idea and got some kind of award or commendation.
(Ed. note: Does anybody know who the Baker was? Otto Walker do you?)

HARLEY HUGHES - Bakersfield, CA - Every time I go over to Morro Bay
I pass our old barracks "Hut" in Camp San Luis Obispo with the oil
stove. It brings back memories of our Beach Party training.

ROBERT WARNBERG - Brooklyn Center, MN - I haven't felt much like
doing much traveling of late. Had a triple by-pass and a valve
repaired after Christmas. Our grand son, a Lt. in the Navy aboard
the DD 68 stationed in Florida spent the Christmas week with us.
He is a Naval Academy graduate. We also have another grand son who
is a Master Sergeant in the Air Force stationed at Shepherd AFB in
Texas. He had to rewrite the new instructions for X-rays, cardiograms
and mammograms for the Air Force. We're sure proud of them.

JEWELL BROKENSHIRE - Portland, OR - So glad everyone had a good time
at the Reunion. Stuart was not able to attend the Reunions even the
one in San Diego. There has not been much improvement and he sleeps
most of the time. I have neuralgia in my arch and it's hard for me
to walk the eight blocks to be with Stuart.
(Note: We wish them well.)

FRANK JUDNITSCH - Park Rapids, MN - Health problems prevent us from
doing any traveling these days. Wanted to go to Salt Lake City to
visit our son and daughter, but guess they'll have to do the travel
bit now. Hope you had a good Navy get together this past year.

FLORENCE RICHARDS - Nebraska City, NE - Hope you had a nice Reunion.
Son Keith visited me twice this fall. Wallace has work shop in his
garage and is busy with his wood working. Received many birthday
cards. Have had lots of company stop by from Arizona, Texas, Kansas,
Missouri, Montana and Virginia this summer. I miss the trips we used
to take. Thank you for the News Letters I receive.

(Note: To Leo O'Brien - I just try to follow the advice that Howard
and Lois Chappell try to instill in me.)

WILLIAM F. FOX - Pleasant Hill, CA - Bill passed away October 24,
1997. He was a native of Sparkhill, New York and returned to NY after
his discharge from the Navy. He moved to California where he worked
as a welder in the Steam Fitters Union. When he retired from that
he started Fox & Sons, Inc., which did inspection work for refineries.
His oldest son. Bill, was his partner. He had a stroke and heart
attack five years ago but recovered very well from that. He wasn't
ill until two weeks before his death when he suffered an aorta
aneurysm. Bill one great love was golf. He is survived by his wife
of 50 years, Vivian, daughters, Jean Korn, Marie Mehlaff and Dawn
Wagner: sons, William and Jim, sister Anna May Paul; 20 grand children
and 11 great grand children.

ELMER TREVILLYAN - National City, CA - Bill Fox and I were like brothers and novel
lost contact since leaving the Navy. We've spent vacations together every 2 or
3 years. Bill and I volunteered for diving school in Tiburon, CA the final day
of September 1944. We were sent to Oakland, CA by a cargo plane and boated tc
Tiburon for one month. Out of 160 men in the class, 38 of us made the grade tc
2nd Class Divers. Left for Seattle first part of October, and the ship's crew had
moved to Tacoma, WA where Bill met Vivian, they had their 50th wedding anniversary
in February 1997. We boarded the Lowndes 19, October 1944. We were the two welders
and started to remodel the ship to everyone's needs, built lockers, smoke barrel
racks, etc. We were never given any plans and had to improvise on our own. Sometimes
we would argue for hours before agreeing and start to do the work. I don't remember
anything that didn't work. Bill was a 2nd Class Ship Fitter and I was a Seaman
1st Class Metal Smith Striker. The only time we didn't work together was when we
had Seabees aboard and were assigned a Seabee to work with each of us. At GQ Bill
was in charge of damage control or whatever they called it. Bill was a good card
player, knew what cards had been played. We played poker for 3 days after payday,
after that we were partners for Pinochle for about 25<t (?) a hand. The last trip
to Japan we were together and I raised cane with him because I could tell what
he had in his hand by the way he played them and bet. That changed everything,
we came back with around $1500.00 and kept our winnings in unlocked lockers. Never
even had a pair of socks taken We never drew pay while at sea, our shipmates paid
our way, bought goodies from contributions to our winnings from card games. He
was an avid golfer and we played many courses in San Diego County. He traveled
a lot, England, Italy, the Holy Land and Hawaii, etc. He was the best friend I
ever had.

1530 - January 12, 1998 - Just received a phone call from Jewel
Brokenshire informing us that Stuart passed away on Saturday Jan.10th.
as a result of Alzheimer's disease. He was born at Jersey Island,
England on October 15, 1910. He enlisted in the Navy at Portland,
OR on December 3, 1942 and boarded the Lowndes in 1943 as an
apprentice seaman. He was discharged from the Navy on November 11,
1945 in Seattle, WA with a rating of MMR3c While aboard the Lowndes
his duties were to maintain all of the auxiliary machinery and
equipment in "A" division. That included the ice cream maker which
conveniently broke down and the goodies were transported to the
evaporator room to prevent spoilage. We sure had a feast. (See News
Letter page 4 of January 1992 issue.) His general quarters station
was in the officer's quarters. He always had a smile on his face.
His civilian occupation was as a steam fitter. He loved sailing and
had a 30 foot motor sailer that he and Jewel sailed to Vancouver
Island in Canada. He is survived by his wife of 59 years , Jewel
and sons Charles and Norman and daughter Diane, 8 grand children
and 3 great grand children.

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Bill Number: 770

Type of Legislation: Senate Resolution SR

Introducing Body: Senate

Introduced Date: 1997 05 20

Primary Sponsor: Elliott

All Sponsors:

Elliolt, Wilson, Alexander, Anderson, Bryan, Cork, Courson,
Courtney, Drummond, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Hayes,
Holland, Hutto, Jackson, Land, Lander, Leathennan, I.eventis,
Martin, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Meseher, Moore, O'Dell,
Passailaigue, Patterson, Peeler, Rankin, Ravenel, Reese, Rose,
Russell, Ryberg, Saleeby, Setzler, Short, J. Veme Smith. Thomas,
Waldrep, Washington and Williams
Drafted Document Number: rest 452.de
Date Bill Passed both Bodies: 19970520

Subject: Fred P. Brinkman, Resolutions

A SENATE RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE
TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF FRED P BRINKMAN, FORMER EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS,
RECREATION AND TOURISM, UPON HIS DEATH.

Whereas, the members of the Senate are deeply saddened to learn of the
death of Fred P. Brinkman on May 11, 1997, and

Whereas, Mr. Brinkman served with distinction as Executive Director of the
South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism from 1973 until
his retirement in 1991; and

Whereas, Mr. Brinkman devoted his entire professional career to the Leisure
Industry, first as manager of the Chamber of Commerce in Quincy, Florida,
and later as Director of the Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce and Executive
Director of the Ocean Highway Association; and

Whereas, under Mr Brinkman's leadership, several tourism advertising and
promotion programs of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
repeatedly received regional and national awards for excellence in
creativity and performance, and

Whereas, Mr Brinkman guided tourism expenditures in South Carolina to grow
by 132%, reaching nearly $5 billion dollars and providing over 100,000 jobs

Whereas, Mr. Brinkman was also instrumental in overseeing a State Parks
System that grew from 28 to 46 properties encompassing 79,269.94 acres of
land, with revenues totaling more than $9 million dollars and park visitors
exceeding 11 million people; and

Whereas, Mr. Brinkman played a major role in the creation of many regional
tourism commissions in South Carolina to help attract tourism and retirees
to all sections of the State and to help create an economic boost to our
State, and

Whereas, Mr. Brinkman created within the Department of Parks, Recreation
and Tourism the Division of Community Development to bring the full
benefits of tourism to all sections of the State; and

Whereas, Mr. Brinkman was appointed chairman of the Governor's Task Force
on Litter for his commitment to keep South Carolina clean and beautiful for
all of its citizenry and visitors; and

Whereas, Mr. Brinkman served as president of the South Carolina Association
of Chamber of Commerce Executives and served on numerous other state boards
and commissions, and

Whereas, Mr. Brinkman was a strong supporter of the hotel, restaurant and
tourism management programs of the University of South Carolina, Clemson
University and the technical college system and worked closely with the
General Assembly to implement a scholarship and tuition grants program to
help students prepare for careers in the tourism industry; and

Whereas, Mr. Brinkman was loved and respected by the staff of the South
Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism who referred to him
affectionately as Mr. "B". Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the Senate of the State of South Carolina, by this
resolution, would like to express the deepest sympathy to the family and
friends of Fred P. Brinkman, former executive director of the Department of
Parks, Recreation and Tourism, upon his death.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the
family of Fred P. Brinkman.

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NOW HEAR THIS! - INFORMATION NEWS SHEET - We need news from our
shipmates and or from their mates, and from our ladies. Please give
us some scuttlebutt. We need it for the NEWS LETTER! HELP!
We are reaching the bottom of the barrel. Changes or additions to
the roster. Addresses, phone numbers, especially area codes. Feel
free to use both sides of this sheet.

ANNUAL DUES - 1998 U.S.S. LOWNDES APA 154 REUNION GROUP

NAME:

ADDRESS:

CITY, STATE & ZIP:

TELEPHONE:___________( )

ENCLOSED MY DUES FOR $ ______ DATE:

MAIL TO BUD KAUTZ