USS Cabildo (LSD-16) Guest Log 2006

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Guest Log entries updated December 31, 2006      


  Log entry made on: Dec 29, 2006   
  Name: Joe Bunner   
  Rate: MM3   
  Years aboard: 1961 - 1965   
  Job aboard:   
  Address:   
     
     
  Phone number:   
  E-mail address: joenalice@mfire.com  
  Note/Comment: Happy new year to all the shipmates of the Cabildo. May you all have a good and healthy new year. To all of you who plans on attending the 2007 reunion, the Lord willing we plan on seeing you there in Nashville, start planing now, Its something you will always remember, ask those who have attended one. Again HAPPY HOLIDAYS and a NEW YEAR a friend & shipmate Joe Bunner port engine room
 
     

  Log entry made on: Dec 22, 2006   
  Name: Bill Griffith   
  Rate:   
  Years aboard:   
  Job aboard:   
    
     
     
  Phone number:   
  E-mail address:  
  Note/Comment: I would like to let all those know that on Dec.19, 2006 Dave Manning past away. He was on board from 1950 to 1954 as a Corpsman. Dave was from Lancaster Ohio. He will be missed.

Bill Griffith

 
     

     
  Webmaster Note: Dec 19, 2006   
     
  George Stokem related the following via an e-mail 
     
  The Warren: I have to tell you more bad news, I have been informed, this date, by the family of John T. Burris that he has passed away.

Webmaster: John Burris was at the first reunion in 1996 and most reunions since then. I have added an over the bar page for John.

 
   
    
     

  Log entry made on: Dec 17, 2006   
  Name: Phillip C Southern   
  Rate: FT3   
  Years aboard: 1956 - 1958   
  Job aboard: Fire control equipment repair and sea detail helmsman   
  Address: 20560 Stoll Rd   
     
   Red Bluff, CA 96080   
  Phone number: (530) 527-5088   
  E-mail address: philpat4@sbcglobal.net  
  Note/Comment: Webmaster Note:
Phil found us - his name has been added to our USS Cabildo crewmember list.
 
     

  Log entry made on: Dec 16, 2006   
  Name: Lorenzo Renteria   
  Rate: MM3   
  Years aboard:   
  Job aboard:   
  Address:   
     
     
  Phone number:   
  E-mail address: rntlw1@aol.com  
  Note/Comment: Hoping that everyone had a great Thanksgiving Day and wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy new Year. Name=Lorenzo Renteria MM3, I'm already a member, but you have my e-mail address wrong. It is rntlw1@aol.com. I would thank you if you could correct this. Thanks!
Webmaster Note: E-mal address has been corrected.
 
     

     
  Webmaster Note: Dec 3, 2006   
     
  George Stokem related the following via an e-mail 
     
  The family of Thomas Marchesani has informed me that Tom passed away this date (12/2/2006). Tom was a member of the Association when we first started out but in the past few years he was not well and did not stay in as a member.  
   
  Regards; George 
     

  Log entry made on: Nov 29, 2006   
  Name: George LaClear   
  Rate: BT2   
  Years aboard: 1952-62   
  Job aboard: Starboard Engine Room   
  Address: 2308 Eva St.   
     
   Napa, CA 94559   
  Phone number:   
  E-mail address: GLaClear@aol.com  
  Note/Comment: Shipmates.

Hope everyone had a good thanksgiving.Want to wish everyone a Holiday Season. Merry Christmas from our house to yours, May this holiday season bring you all the joys of Christmas and a happy new year.

George & Veronica.

Napa.
 
     

  Log entry made on: Nov 25, 2006   
  Name: R Kim Utsler Re Glenn R Utsler   
  Rate: MMC   
  Years aboard: 195X - 195X   
  Job aboard:   
    
     
     
  Phone number:   
  E-mail address: rutsler930@aol.com  
  Note/Comment: My father was assigned to the USS Cabildo during the 1950's. Years are uncertain. Glenn R. (Gus) Utsler, Machinist Mate, or Chief Machinist Retired from the Navy in 1959 as a CWO4 Passed in 1983, from cancer.

My email is open for anyone.

R. Kim Utsler

Glenn R. "Gus" Utsler has been added to the crewmember list - WEG

 
     

  Log entry made on: Sept. 13, 2006   
  Name: Dale Bittle   
  Rate: RD3   
  Years aboard: 1963 - 1966   
  Job aboard: Radarman   
  Address: 603 Center Road   
     
   Ozark, MO   
  Phone number:   
  E-mail address: crewmember@xyz.net  
  Note/Comment: Just wanted to give a big Thank You to Bill and Audrey Griffith, what a wounderful job they did hosting the reunion. For all of you who attended it was a pleasure to have the opportunity to visit with each of you again. For those who were unable to attend you missed a great time in a beautiful area. Maureen and I had an absolutely wonderful time. We look forward to seeing everyone next year in Nashville.
 
     

  Log entry made on: Sept. 13, 2006   
  Name: Bill Griffith   
  Rate: SN   
  Years aboard: 1950 - 1953   
  Job aboard:   
  Address: PO Box 3295   
     
   Bay City, OR 97107   
  Phone number:   
  E-mail address: audtoy@oregoncoast.com  
  Note/Comment:

 

Portland 2006 - If you weren't there we missed you.

Bill Griffith

 
     

  Log entry made on: July 4, 2006   
  Name: Edward L Mc Intosh   
  Rate: BT3/E4   
  Years aboard:   
  Job aboard: Boiler Tech.   
  Address: 99 Karo Drive   
     
   Hendersonville, NC 28792   
  Phone number: (828) 685-9731   
  E-mail address: emcintosh10@mchsi.com  
  Note/Comment: WebMaster of http://www.ussfortmarionlswd22.com
 
     

  Log entry made on: June 16, 2006   
  Name: Larry Putnam   
  Rate: BMSN/ NCC {SW}   
  Years aboard: 1962 - 1966   
  Job aboard:   
  Address: 7209 Frost Lane   
     
   Denton, TX 76210   
  Phone number: (940) 566-8021   
  E-mail address: Larry.Putnam@dentoncounty.com  
  Note/Comment: I was cruising down memory lane and found the USS Cabildo…what a treat. She was my first ship from 1962 to 1966 boy what memories. I got out in 1966 and stayed out until 1975 and returned to retire in 1991. I live in Denton, Texas and would love some more info on what you guys are doing now.
 
     

  Log entry made on: June 10, 2006   
  Name: John R. Casey   
  Rate: DC2   
  Years aboard: 1952 - 1956   
  Job aboard: Damage Control   
  Address:   
     
   Henderson, NV 89015   
  Phone number:   
  E-mail address: grandmaMOC@aol.com  
  Note/Comment:
 
     

  Log entry made on: May 29, 2006   
  Name: Solomon "Bud" Gray   
  Rate: FP1   
  Years aboard: 1950 - 1954   
  Job aboard: Pipefitter R Div.   
  Address: 7712 Camminare Dr.   
     
   Sarasota, FL 34238   
  Phone number: (941)929-0648   
  E-mail address: BnBSiesta@AOL.Com  
  Note/Comment: Would like to hear from anyone who served with me.
 
     

  Log entry made on: May 7, 2006   
  Name: Richard T. OLNEY   
  Rate: SN   
  Years aboard: 1950 - 1951   
  Job aboard: LCM BOAT CREW   
  Address: 5038 CAPE MAY   
     
   SAN DIEGO, CA 92107   
  Phone number: (619) 227-8987   
  E-mail address: RCH.OLNEY@SBCGLOBAL.NET  
  Note/Comment:
 
     

  Log entry made on: May 7, 2006   
  Name: Edward L Mc Intosh   
  Rate: BT3/E4   
  Years aboard: March1968/March1972   
  Job aboard: Boiler Tech.   
  Address: 99 Karo Drive   
     
   Hendersonville, NC 28792   
  Phone number: 829-685-9731   
  E-mail address: emcintosh10@mchsi.com 
  Note/Comment: 2 mo USS OkIniawa LPH-3 www.ussfortmarionlsd22.ws,Webmaster
16 mo USS Fort Marion LSD-22, Decommissioned, Feb 13,1970 sunk Dec 9,2000
13 mo USS Manttowoc LST-1180, Decommissioned, June,1993, sold to China
 
     

  Log entry made on: 4/19/2006   
  Name: Walt Fulps   
  Rate: HM2-HM1   
  Years aboard: 1963-1966   
  Job aboard: Doc   
  Address:   
     
   Raymore, Missouri 64083   
  Phone number:   
  E-mail address: wfulps@comcast.net  
  Note/Comment: The new website is awsome, three cheers to the webmaster. Job well done Warren Gammeter.
 
     

  Log entry made on: April 11, 2006   
  Name: Joseph F Bunner   
  Rate: MM3   
  Years aboard: 1961 - 1965   
  Job aboard: Port Engine Room   
  Address: Rt.6 Box 306   
     
   Fairmont, West Virginia 26553   
  Phone number: (304) 363-0993   
  E-mail address: joenalice@mfire.com  
  Note/Comment: Note the change of email address.

Webmaster note:
Thanks Joe, you were the first crewmember to post a log entry at our new hosting location.
 
     

  Log entry made on: April 4, 2006   
  Name: Melvin D Morlock   
  Rate: GMMR3   
  Years aboard:   
  Job aboard: Gunner   
  Address: 512 Barret Ave.   
     
   Canon City, CO 81212   
  Phone number: (719) 276-1897   
  E-mail address: morlock1@aol.com  
  Note/Comment:
 
     

  Log entry made on: March 29, 2006   
  Name: Michael J. Leonard   
  Rate: SN   
  Years aboard:   
  Job aboard: 2nd Div./Ship's Office   
  Address:   
     
   Houston, TX 77084   
  Phone number:   
  E-mail address: michaeljleonard.navy@yahoo.com  
  Note/Comment: I've located three more shipmates: SN Robert Geisendaffer 69-70 SN Matthew Moshier 69-70 SH3 Ronald L. Walls 67-70 They should be visiting the site soon and signing in the guestbook. The search goes on. Mike "Mutt" Leonard
 
     

  Log entry made on: March 29, 2006   
  Name: Robert M. Dyer   
  Rate: GMG3   
  Years aboard:   
  Job aboard: Gunner's Mate   
  Address: 5708 Slocum Rd.   
     
   Ontario, NY 14519   
  Phone number: (315) 524-6423   
  E-mail address: rmdyer@netscape.net  
  Note/Comment:
 
     

  Log entry made on: March 27, 2006   
  Name: James G. Blish   
  Rate: E-3   
  Years aboard:   
  Job aboard: Boiler Tender   
  Address: 1050 N 16th. St   
     
   Coeurdalene, ID 83814   
  Phone number: (208-664-9515   
  E-mail address: woof658@msn.com  
  Note/Comment: Thank you Jim Lyons and Skinny LaClear
 
     

  Log entry made on: March 21, 2006   
  Name: Robert L. Campbell   
  Rate: Regular Army   
  Years aboard:   
  Job aboard: Operation GREENHOUSE   
  Address: 43 Cumberland Avenue   
     
   Portland, MA 04101   
  Phone number: 297-773-9594   
  E-mail address: avri@gwi.net  
  Note/Comment: Looking for Cabildo crew who were at Eniwetok in 1951. IMPORTANT!!!! FALLOUT!!!
 
     

  Log entry made on: March 19, 2006   
  Name: Rinaldo Lopinto   
  Rate:   
  Years aboard:   
  Job aboard:   
  Address:   
     
     
  Phone number:   
  E-mail address: shygurl212004@yahoo.com  
  Note/Comment: MY NAME IS ROSEANN LOPINTO AND IAM TRYING TO FIND OUT SOME INFORMATION ON MY GRANDFATHER RINALDO LOPINTO HE WAS BORN JUNE 22ND,1926 AND JUST PASTED AWAY ON AUGUST 6,2005 AND HE USED TO SERVE ON THE SHIP IAM NOT TO SURE OF THE DATES BUT IF YOU CAN PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH SOME INFORMATION IF YOU HAVE IT ON HIM CAUSE MY FATHER AND I ARE TRYING TO MAKE A LIFE HISTORY OF MY GANDFATHERS LIFE I WOULD REALLY LIKE IF YOU CAN HELP ME OUT IN ANY WAY THANK YOU ROSEANN LOPINTO
 
     

  Log entry made on: March 18, 2006   
  Name: Walter Fulps   
  Rate: HM2 - HM1   
  Years aboard:   
  Job aboard: Doc   
  Address:   
     
   Raymore, MO 64083   
  Phone number:   
  E-mail address: wfulps@comcast.net  
  Note/Comment: If anyone besides Parker is interested in seeing my art, some pictures of it are on http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=8xpm4um1.47vwiozt&x=1&h=1&y=4xchtc
 
     

  Log entry made on: March 15, 2006   
  Name: Miguel Martinez   
  Rate: SHSN   
  Years aboard:   
  Job aboard: Ship Serviceman   
  Address: 2209 El Sol St.   
     
   Brownsvillw, TX 78520   
  Phone number: 956-554-0914   
  E-mail address:  
  Note/Comment: GLAD TO SE THE CABILDO AGAIN AFTER 48 YEARS. EXCELLENT WEBSITE. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
 
     

  Log entry made on: March 12, 2005   
  Name: John M. Parker   
  Rate: EM3   
  Years aboard: 19XX - 19XX   
  Job aboard: EM/Boat Eng.   
  Address: 1830 Esperanza Road   
     
   Chino Valley, AZ 86323   
  Phone number: 928-636-9707   
  E-mail address: jmparker86314@yahoo.com  
  Note/Comment: Served aboard from 1964 to August 1967, in the electric shop, boat crew and engineering, did my watch in the starboard engine room with Jim Bush and others. Many good memories and no regrets. Got out in 1967 served my reserve time, took some time off and went on to do seven years in the Army reserve. Instructor at the NCO academy for 4 years. Left the military in for good in 1982 as a SFC (E-7). Always enjoy the site. Glad to see Doc is doing well, love to see your paintings if they are posted on line.
 
     

  Log entry made on: March 5, 2006   
  Name: George W. LaClear   
  Rate: BT2   
  Years aboard:   
  Job aboard: Starboard Fireroom   
  Address: 2308 EVA ST   
     
   Napa, CA 94559   
  Phone number:   
  E-mail address: glaclear@aol.com  
  Note/Comment: WANT TO SAY THANKS TO JIM BLISH.FOR THAT NICE COMMENT.AND IT WAS A PRIVILEGE SERVING WITH YOU ON THE CABILDO. SKINNY.
 
     

  Log entry made on: March 1, 2006   
  Name: Jim G. Blish   
  Rate: E-3   
  Years aboard:   
  Job aboard: Boiler Tender   
  Address: 1050 N 16th St   
     
   Coeurdalene, ID 83814   
  Phone number: (208) 664-9515   
  E-mail address: woof658@msn.com  
  Note/Comment: Serving on the Cabildo was the most rewarding experience of my life,thanks to Jim Lyons and Skinny Laclear
 
     

  Log entry made on: February 28, 2006   
  Name: Gary L. Ogilvy   
  Rate: SN   
  Years aboard: 1957 - 1958   
  Job aboard: First Division   
  Address: 1400 S.R.508   
     
   Chehalis, WA 98532   
  Phone number:   
  E-mail address: glandjackie@cs.com  
  Note/Comment: I was delighted to find this website.I hav'nt heard much about the Cabildo in the last nearly 50 years.If anyone knows where I might lay my hands on a ships ball cap, I'd really appreciate the information.Thanks & Good Luck
 
     

  Log entry made on: February 25, 2006   
  Name: Gary Helms   
  Rate: SN/HN Striker   
  Years aboard:   
  Job aboard: deck hand and worked in sick bay   
  Address:   
     
   Lenoir City, TN 37772   
  Phone number:   
  E-mail address: ddhelms@charter.net  
  Note/Comment:
 
     

  Log entry made on: Feb. 20, 2006   
  Name: Donald E. Shypkowski   
  Rate: YNMN3   
  Years aboard:   
  Job aboard: Yeoman and mailman   
  Address: 862 Cherry Ave.   
     
   Dickinson, ND 5860l   
  Phone number: (70l) 225 8376   
  E-mail address: dshypkowski@yahoo.com  
  Note/Comment: Would like to hear from anyone that would remember me.
 
     

  Log entry made on: Feb 15, 2006   
  Name: Ronald Socall   
  Rate: SM2   
  Years aboard:   
  Job aboard: Signalman   
  Address: 1908 177th ST CT E   
     
   Spanaway, WA 98387   
  Phone number: (999) 999-9999   
  E-mail address: michfan1l@comcast.net  
  Note/Comment: looking for Larry Lungren
 
     

  Log entry made on: Feb 14, 2006   
  Name: Kenard L. Taylor   
  Rate: EN2   
  Years aboard:   
  Job aboard: A Division   
  Address: 5801 Scorpio NW   
     
   Albuquerque, NM 87114   
  Phone number: (999) 999-9999   
  E-mail address: ktay2000@msn.com  
  Note/Comment: Crewmembers comment.
 
     

  Log entry made on: February 13, 2006   
  Name: Walter E. Fulps   
  Rate: HM2 - HM1   
  Years aboard:   
  Job aboard: Doc   
  Address: Street   
     
   Raymore, Missouri   
  Phone number: (816) 331-5996   
  E-mail address: wfulps@comcast.net  
  Note/Comment: Greetings shipmates. I've decided not to paint the ship for auction this year. I was a bit dissapointed in the amount my last work brought in. However I'm having my first show next month at Lee's Summit High School West, anyone living near is welcome. I will also be available to paint the Cabildo on request. Walt
 
     

  Log entry made on: Feb. 8, 2006   
  Name: Lorenzo Renteria   
  Rate: MM3   
  Years aboard:   
  Job aboard: Machinist Mate-SB Engineroom   
  Address: 5151 Chromite St. 2-6   
     
   El Paso, TX 79932   
  Phone number: (915) 443-2414   
  E-mail address: rntlw1@aol.com  
  Note/Comment: Hello everyone, just to let you know that I just received my new computer and am back on line, if anyone wants to e-mail me. Continue doing the great job you have done so far and I hope to see you in Portland.
 
     

  Log entry made on: January 19, 2006   
  Name: Russell A. Points   
  Rate: SA-BT3   
  Years aboard:   
  Job aboard: Stbd. fireroom   
  Address: 1925 Hidden Valley Dr.   
     
   Virginia Beach, VA 23464   
  Phone number: (757) 479-1121   
  E-mail address: rotagal@msn.com  
  Note/Comment: That's my wife's e-mail address. We will see everyone in Portland.
 
     

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