In May, of 1961, I received orders to the USS Constellation (CV-64) stationed in New York.  While on Leave (and getting married 2 months before my 21st birthday) I was notified by telegram that the Constellation suffered a major fire initiating an emergency change-of-orders to the Intrepid (CVA-11) stationed at Pier 12 in Norfolk, VA.

     Participated in my first cruise to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, then making a 'Med" Cruise, finishing my enlistment on September 8, 1962 as an Aviation Structural Mechanic (AMS3).  I then served 6 months in a Helo Squadron stationed in Willow Grove, Pa.  In 1989 I joined the U.S.S. Intrepid Association, Inc. and after a few months was nominated and selected to serve as a Board Member of the Association.

     During the next 16 yrs I held positions as New Jersey State Chapter Representative, Flag Program Chairman, Ship's Store Representative, 'Ketcher' Editor and 'OnLine Report' Editor ending my service with the Association in 2005 after serving the last 2 yrs as Association President, then retiring from the Sunoco Oil Refinery in Marcus Hook, NJ as a Refinery Operator.

     During the following years I developed 'A Former Intrepid Crewmember' Website and am currently Editor of  'A Former USS Intrepid (CV-11) Crew Member Blog' and now of this Website 'The USS Intrepid Remembered'. 

 

                                                                 I hope you enjoy reviewing 'The USS Intrepid Remembered'