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The Association Was Born... In 1978, those who served on the Hannah gathered in Atlantic City, New Jersey, reunited for the first time, and resulted in the founding of the USS Hancock Association by "plank owner", Edmund Orchowski |
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USS HANCOCK ASSOCIATION INFORMATION PAGE
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THE NUMBER ONE REQUEST at the various hospitals treating our Iraq wounded is for Phone Cards! GO TO THIS LINK TO SEE HOW YOU CAN HELP |
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DEPARTMENTS About the Association |
The USS HANCOCK ASSOCIATION is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to perpetuate the memory of "THE FIGHTING HANNAH" as well as to organize reunions of ship's company, air group members, and Marines. For renewing acquaintances, exchanging memories, and making new friends among our shipmates. If you served aboard HANCOCK at any time from the date she was commissioned (1944) to the date she was decommissioned at final rest (1976), you are eligible to become a regular member. The Association currently holds a reunion, for its members, every two years. The first reunion held, which resulted in the formation of the Association, took place in Atlantic City in 1978. Our association was founded by Edmund Orchowski of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a baker during Hancock's World War II service; he is still a very active member. The 1980 reunion was held in Boston, 1982 in San Diego, 1984 in Charleston, South Carolina, 1986 in Chicago, 1988 in New Orleans, 1990 in Las Vegas, 1992 in Seattle, 1994 in Virginia Beach, 1996 in Corpus Christi, Texas, 1998 in New York at a resort in the Catskill Mountains, San Diego in 2000, New Orleans in 2002, San Francisco in 2004 and Charleston, South Carolina will be the site of reunion in 2006. We attempt to hold our reunions in different geographical areas to equalize travel costs as much as possible. In addition, interim mini-reunions are held by various divisions and groups. See the Reunion Information page. As a member of the Hancock Association, you will be eligible not only to attend reunions but also to receive the HANNAH NEWS, our Association newsletter, which is published quarterly in March, June, September, and December. Our dues, the largest part of which goes into the publishing and mailing of our newsletter, are $20.00. The $20 covers up to two years, adjusted to make your membership end on Aug. 1. Subsequently the $20 covers a two-year period from Aug 1 to Aug. 1. The Association also maintains space on the USS Yorktown Museum at Patriot's Point in Charleston, South Carolina. Our display there is very impressive with memorabilia donated by association members and an actual Hancock combat sound track in the background. If you are ever near Charleston, be sure to make this a stop; it will surely bring back old memories. We are also planning to develop an exhibit on board another ESSEX-class carrier, which is now a Museum - the "USS LEXINGTON MUSEUM ON THE BAY" at Corpus Christi, Texas. LEXINGTON underwent the same conversions to angled deck, steam catapults, etc. that HANCOCK had incorporated in the 1950's. LEXINGTON is the premier tourist attraction in Corpus Christi, which is now second only to San Antonio for tourist visitation in the entire state of Texas. Relatives and survivors of those who have served aboard HANCOCK are eligible to be Associate Members of the Association. |
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Association Officers Y2004-Y2006
President * Wayne Erven 7173 Valley Trails Drive Pleasanton, CA 94588-5225 (925)462-6877
President Elect & Website Manager* Donald Mettler 4141 Terry Street Oceanside, CA 92056 (760)801-0637 webmaster@usshancockassociation.org
1st Vice President & Ship's Store Manager* John Hunter (714)898-0016
2nd Vice President * Thomas M. Pate (813)972-1417
Secretary * Robert C. Froberg (708)456-6055
Treasurer * Donald D. Yeggy P.O. Box 159 Riverside, IA 52327-0159 (319)648-4511
Association Founder and Patriots Point Project * Edmund Orchowski 5427 Bossart Street Pittsburgh, PA 15206-1406 (412)441-6019
Membership Chairman * Tom Wimberly
Hannah News Editor * Hiram Greer (770)451-3433
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