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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 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 in 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, 1998 in New York, San Diego in 2000, New Orleans in 2002, San Francisco in 2004, Charleston in 2006, San Diego in 2008 and will be held in Washington DC in 2010. 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. Relatives and survivors of those who have served aboard HANCOCK are eligible to be Associate Members of the Association. |
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DEPARTMENTS About the Association |
Association Officers Y2008-Y2010
President & Website Manager* Donald Mettler 4141 Terry Street Oceanside, CA 92056 (760)801-0637 webmaster@usshancockassociation.org President Elect & Ship's Store Manager* John Hunter (714)898-0016 1st Vice President* Thomas M. Pate (813)972-1417 2nd Vice President * Larry Jones Secretary & Membership Chairman* Wayne Erven 7173 Valley Trails Drive Pleasanton, CA 94588-5225 (925)462-6877 Treasurer * Donald D. Yeggy P.O. Box 159 Riverside, IA 52327-0159 (319)648-4511 ASSOCIATION FOUNDER AND * PATRIOTS POINT PROJECT Ed Orchowski 5427 Bossart Street Pittsburgh, PA 1 5206-1406 HISTORIAN David L. Reineman 514 Calle Baranda San Clemente, CA 92673-3004 CHAPLAIN The Rev. Harold Lew (561)49-5462 MASTERS-AT-ARMS Tom Hennessy - Chief Clifton Hearn Larry Milo * HANNAH NEWS EDITOR * Dan Colleran BOARD MEMBER Tim Mullen* BOARD MEMBER Jay Smalridge*
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Association Past Presidents * Those members with an asterisk by their name are Board Members Past Presidents Bill Colleran 1978-1980 (Deceased) Walter Aspinwall 1980-1982 Leo Caulfield 1982-84 (Deceased) Edmund Orchowski* 1984-1986 Charlie Boyst* 1986-1988 Richard Hanecak* 1988-1990 Benjamin Wechsler 1990-1992 Raymond Long* 1992-1994 David Reineman* 1994-1996 Bob Molleston* 1996-1998 Joe Bizet* 1998-2000 James Sweeney* 2000-2002 Tom Wimberly* 2002-2004 Bernie Livingston* 2004-2006 Wayne Erven* 2006-2008
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