WELCOME ABOARD
THIS IS THE HOMEPAGE WEBSITE OF USS FDR CV 42 REUNION, INC.
ATTACK AIRCRAFT CARRIER 1945-1977
NOTICE:
Ahoy Shipmates'
Rig fenders and come alongside !!!
We regret to inform you the Blue Angels airshow at Naval Air Station Pensacola, has been postponed until Friday, the 14th of November (No reason given).
Due to the fact that almost 35 of our shipmates have made room reservations and travel plans for the 4th through the 9th of November, the Executive Committee has decided NOT to change our reunion dates.
Also, the hotel could not guarantee us a large enough room block at this late date.
Reunion check-in, reunion start will continue to be on Wednesday the 5th with pizza for dinner at the hotel.
Free day on Thursday. Special event on Friday (more in a minute). Member meeting and Banquet on Saturday.
Footdragger boat cruise, unfortunately, has been canceled because boat is still being worked on and not available during our stay, However, there will be a cookout poolside of burgers & dogs Sunday, for those who were staying for the Footdragger. Refund checks for all canceled events will be given you at the reunion (or mailed should you cancel before).
We have canceled the T-shirts. It's a moot point. Refunds will be issued (at the reunion) to those who ordered T-Shirts. Checks will be mailed if you aren’t attending.
FRIDAY: The bus will pick us up at the hotel at 0900 (9AM) and take us to the Maritime Museum in Mobile and other locations. Since we only need 1 bus, you will be refunded 50% for those choosing to use the bus.
Of course, we know there are those of you that are solely attending the reunion to go to the airshow.
If you are already registered and mailed in your checks, a refund will be afforded to you. You will need to contact the hotel to cancel your room reservations. We'll miss you and hope to see you in Virginia Beach in 2026.
If you are planning to attend anyway: Please complete your registration and make your room reservations as soon as possible. We are shooting to close this out by the end of this month. Please let us know if this development has caused you not to attend the reunion. Our apologies again, Thank you for your continued support. Yours Truly, Brian F. Ryan
The 2025 Reunion will be at Pensacola Beach, FL November 5-9 The host hotel is the Holiday Inn Resort CLICK HERE TO RESERVE ROOM (or call 850-916-8082 but be sure to ask for FDR rate) Details in current copy of the Reunion Reader. (above)
2025 REUNION REGISTRATION Please register before cutoff date of Oct. 5th (Walk-in Registration will be $30.00) If you cancel after Oct. 4th you may not receive a full refund.
Please Note: You must be a paid up member in good standing to attend the reunion. If not, please CLICK HERE to download Membership Form. Not yet a member? Use same form to join
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We need your help. Our current Treasurer has to step down (for vision related issues) and we need someone to fill his shoes. If your able to balance a checkbook (Quicken does that for you) your qualified. BTW: if your wife does the finances, she can assist. If interested (or have questions) please send Email to sd33763@gmail.com.
Click "Reunion Photos" tab above to view photos from the Reunions. Many other photos are available on the USS FDR Group Facebook Page
Interested in a video of your Med Cruise? All the details available CLICK HERE
Two Bell Ceremony at the newly restored FDR Memorial at Naval Station Mayport July 29, 2021 CLICK HERE TO VIEW
Len Gaffga explains how to fly military space available CLICK HERE TO VIEW
Paul Ghysels has share a video of a final tribute to Rosie which he found on vimeo.com Check it out HERE
Two new "tabs" at the top of the page. "The Legal Stuff" which has Minutes, By-Laws, and Treasurer's Reports. "Computer Corner" has useful information many may find helpful. I've also rearranged the Reunion Photos by year which makes them easier to navigate.
Two of our shipmates have been kind enough to share stories of their adventures while aboard Rosie.
Len Gaffga's Stories are HERE and Skip Moyer has sent us a story HERE
Credit card scams discovered by George Thumudo HERE (please note when you click on read it will download the story; click the downloaded file to read)
WELCOME ABOARD TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS
Keith Wiltz G Div./ Rear Mag. Shop 1972-73 Wiggins, MS
Lee Hamilton (Wife Karen) 1st Div. 1970-74 Fairhope, AL
Steven Shaw (Wife Ruth) Chpln's Office 1973-76 Locust, NC
Jesse Dunham (Wife Sandy) VF-1 Div. 1959-60 Ft. Myers, FL
Bill Wright VF-41 Div. 1969-1971 Enblewood, CA
Dale Gould (Wife Maggie) S-2 Div. 1970-71 Colorado Springs, CO
David Furrow (Wife Beth) V-3 Div. 1973-1976 Titusville, FL
Stephen Bumgardner (Wife Irene) B Div.2-C 1971-74 Indianapolis, IN
LeRoy Cox (Wife Rose) V-3 Div. 1964-1966 Denham Springs, LA
Mark Mauer CVW-19 Staff 1976-1977 Cumberland, WI
Dan Iorio (Wife Jo Ann) M Div. 1965-1968 Celebration, FL
Wayne Thalbert (Wife Kathy) VA-15 1970-1971 Montevideo, MN
Edward Pomeroy (Wife Rene) CR Div. 1973-1976 Carolina Beach, NC
Richard Pratt (Wife Dorothy) OE Div. 1969-72 Ocala, FL
Stephen Freehan (Wife Deborah) E Div. 1971-74 Milford, MA
Leo Kowalski (Wife Marie) AMID 1970-1972 Philadelphia, PA
Frank Gonzales CR Div. 1965 Kennesaw, GA
Anthony Vargus (Wife Stella) CS Div. San Antonio, TX
