Saturday 03/31/2007 10:45pm

Name:

Robert Sullivan

E-Mail:

mehs2004@msn.com

Location:

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Subject : Fw: Information on Jim Messner, CVA-41 1962-1966

Troy, I sent you this message because I am not quite sure exactly what to do with it and thought some of his old ship mates might be interested in the services.

Jim Messner was aboard the Midway for the 63-64 cruise and the 65 cruise. He worked the flight deck as either a yellow or blue shirt (Pretty much the same time as myself (VA25) and Trigger (Cat crew) were aboard). I ran across him in 1987 working for Delta Air. Jim also used to crew for one of the unlimited air racers called the "Rare Bear."

Thanks,

Bob Sullivan

----- Original Message -----

From: David and Ellen
To: Bob Sullivan
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 10:25 PM
 

Subject: Additional Information on Jim Messner

Below is additional information I received on Jim's memorial service.

Viewing will be on Monday 4/2/07 from 11am to 5pm and Tuesday 04/03/07 from 9am to 1030am at the Evergreen Staples Funeral Home, 4700 N.E. St. Johns Road, Vancouver, Washington, phone (360) 693-3649.

There will be a Memorial Service on Monday, April 2, at 2pm, at Crossroads Community Church 7708 N.E. 78th Street, Vancouver, Washington, phone: (360) 256-9711.

Correspondence can be sent to the Messner family at 22013 N.E. 109th Street, Vancouver, Washington 98682.

Dave/Ellen

Friday 03/30/2007 10:35:37pm

Name:

Wanda Hamilton

E-Mail:

Whami69316@aol.com

Location:

Comments:

My Dad,  Marvin Keesling, was aboard the ship from Sept 1948 to June 1952. I have learned so much from your site, I love it. I look at the old pictures from Dad's time period and I can imagine him walking around the areas shown. We plan, me and him to go to San Diego this summer. He is looking so forward to this. I am too. What a wonderful time to spend alone with Dad.....Thank you for this site.

Wednesday 03/28/2007 11:22:52pm

Name:

Johnny Hale

E-Mail:

johnnie_h@hotmail.com

Location:

Plano, TX

Comments:

Just checking in to see if I know any visitors. Served 65 Westpac HU-1. Would like to hear from any of my squadron mates. Great web site enjoy very much, keep up the good work.

Wednesday 03/21/2007 2:39:14pm

Name:

Floyd Hecker

E-Mail:

oheck@suddenlink.net

Location:

Comments:

I served aboard Midway from 1963-1966 assigned to #4 Pump Room, MM3. Lots of memories, not all them good. She was one hell of a fighting ship. Would like to hear from any other shipmates.

Saturday 03/17/2007 2:55:29pm

Name:

Greg Fiske

E-Mail:

gregoryfiske@sbcglobal.net

Location:

Comments:

Just dropping in to say howdy to any fellow ABE's I've known from 1977-to the present.

Saturday 03/10/2007 11:00:22am

Name:

Walt Matthews

E-Mail:

mattyglazier@hotmail.com

Location:

Petaluma, CA

Comments:

We are having a V-3 reunion 1976-1982 in the summer of 2008.

Please contact me: mattyglazier@hotmail.com

Thursday 03/08/2007 9:50:15pm

Name:

Ted J. Johnson

E-Mail:

ted-johnson@satx.rr.com

Location:

San Antonio, Texas

Comments:

Proudly served from 1989 to 1991 in Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Was in the last group of CPO Selectees; cross-decked to the Indy in Hawaii (The Big Turnover) as a Data Systems Chief. Great memories.

Thursday 03/08/2007 12:07:11am

Name:

Edward Smith

E-Mail:

kauaiboy63@yahoo.com

Location:

San Jose, CA

Comments:

I miss the good times and all the fun ports. Also all the friends I made. Weapons Department G1 Fwd from 85-87.

Thursday 03/08/2007 0:39:31am

Name:

Mark Holmes (Avionics)

E-Mail:

MHolmesNM@yahoo.com

Location:

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Comments:

Midway was my first ship and the best part of being in the Navy! Kawasaki District, Ropongi at night, Olongapo City with Red Horse and balut, Kowloon for seafood, Kings Cross in Syndey, Snake shows in Bangkok, and Mixon's Fixins when in home port. What a life!
So glad that all the rehab work we did on the ship didn't go to waste since she is now a floating museum. I told Capt. Mixon that she would some day belong to the Smithsonian while painting one of the firestations back in 1986! And now look!

Monday 03/05/2007 4:05:20am

Name:

Tom Denegar

E-Mail:

tomdenegar@hotmail.com

Location:

Idaho

Comments:

Served 89-91 VA-185 AQ shop and Troubleshooters. Great site!

Saturday 03/03/2007 3:05:54pm

Name:

Larry Smith

E-Mail:

larry.r.smith@sbcglobal.net

Location:

LeRoy, Michigan

Comments:

I was on the Midway in 1973.

Thursday 03/01/2007 4:21:56pm

Name:

Rob Whispell

E-Mail:

cubijet@hotmail.com

Location:

Pennsylvania, USA

Comments:

I served aboard Ma Midway from 1976 to 1978 in V-2 Division, the Catapults.
Talk about a good time. On top and up front where all the action is. And I had the distinct pleasure of working for and with some of the best people in the Navy. Maybe the world ... at least at that time anyway. Those boys knew how to work hard and the best part was that they could play harder. Talk about memories. I'd like to thank my shipmates for taking this landlocked Pennsylvania newbie under their wing and protecting his butt long enough to teach me to survive on my own, as well as how to do my job well and instill in me some super working habits. As well as how to hoot with the owls and still soar with the eagles. We sure did alot of that eh! (:-o Nothing like being on a permanent Westpac with Ma Midway.
Cruisin' & Boozin'. And a salute to the best Cat Crew in the Navy. Danny Keswater (KesH2O), Craig Thiede, Ross Johnson, Tinker Faulkner, Rich Walker, Joe Wills, Brad Karsmiski, Mike Stinski, Craig Bishop, Kevin Frerk, Sonny Burroughs, Tony Phillips, Larry Ferguson, Dave Cash, Macintyre, Steve Caple, Ed Wolfe, Stan Edwards, Scotty Childs, Donaldson, Boucher, Ed Roach, Campana, Bushby, Tito Vargas, Bob Barbini, Jim Mitchell, George Frisbee, Gerald Sosnowski, Chief Lunsford, Chief McCord, Bos'n Pinion (ABMA Living Legend) and all the rest.
You guys were a class act. God Bless!