I am his youngest son. My oldest brother Charlie and I found this website and were quite interested in it and connecting with people who had worked with our father.
"Was re-reading a post you wrote concerning our past Skippers. Great men, that we miss even today.
I served in Forrestal , then back to WestPacs on Kitty Hawk. I was so proud to be one of "Chubby Charlie's Cheerful Checkertails". After Heavenly…"
"Thanks for your quick response. Now, when I figure out how to navigate between pages, this could be a joyful drill.
When I was assigned to Heavy -11 as a nineteen year old, I was only two years into my Navy career. Wish I would have had some…"
"Good day today Barry ! Turned sixty-seven and asked my darling wife, "Please, no cake, candles or balloons.... got lots of hugs and kisses, it was a great day. Called into work, as a road-mechanic (Airedale Tweet turned truck mech); I do…"
"Would you be the son of my favorite C.O. ? Welcome aboard;
"We are Chubby Charlie's Cheerful Checkertails, when the planes are down, we're pushin' brooms and pails. Shitty Kitty is our curtain and our sex life will be hurtin' ... We are Chubby…"
"Not doing well with this message system Barry. Let me try again. I went up to see Dave and Nancy in Newport, PA and found that you had beat me there. That is great ! He was so good to me when I was in Heavy 11 (Forrestal/Kitty Hawk years). Want…"
"Welcome aboard Paul ! Thought it might be interesting to see how many from the Forrestal and back to back Hawk cruises we could find. I spent so much time with the mechs, I wish I could find five, or more of those men. Same withthe…"
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I am his youngest son. My oldest brother Charlie and I found this website and were quite interested in it and connecting with people who had worked with our father.
Happy Birthday, may you have a wonderful day, you earned it. Many, many more. Hope all is well where you are.