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Reunion Photos 1992
SECTION 17.
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The USS Savage's 1992 reunion was held  in Venice, Florida - May 1992
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HOMENEW ADDITIONSSITE MAPINTRODUCTION
FOREWORDINVOCATION1. WALTER S. SAVAGE, JR.2.  DE-386 (WWII)
3.  DE-386 CREW4.  DE-386 CREW PHOTOS5.  DE-386 SHIP PHOTOS6.  DER-386 (1955)
7.  DER CREW 1955 - 19648.  DER-386 PHOTOS9.  SAVAGE IN VIETNAM10.  VIETNAM CREW
11.  VIETNAM PHOTOS12.  SHIP'S AWARDS13.  ACTIVE SERVICE TERMINATED14.  REUNION ASSOCIATION
15.  DECEASED16.  ROSTER17  REUNION PHOTOS18.  KEEPSAKES
19.  MISCELLANEOUS20.  SITE POLICIES21.  WEBMASTER22   COMMANDING OFFICERS 
23.  MISCELLANEOUS CREW PHOTOS24. SHIPS IN VIETNAM/AGENT ORANGE25. SHIP'S HISTORY

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"Eighteen  men  who  sailed  on  the  USS  SAVAGE (DE/DER-386)  gathered  for  their  second reunion  in  Venice, Florida May 28 - 31 to remember the proud ship and honor the man for whom the ship was named, Ensign Walter S, Savage, Jr., who perished with his ship the USS ARIZONA at Pearl Harbor.

Joining the reunion were members of the USS RHODES (DE/DER-384).  The SAVAGE and RHODES were Coast Guard manned ships assigned to Escort Division 23 during World War II and were later recommissioned as Navy-manned radar picket ships assigned to the mid-Pacific barrier out of Pearl Harbor.

Tony Sassani of the RHODES led a memorial service on Thursday, May 28, aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Point Countess, commanded by LTJG William Meese, USCG.  Sam Saylor, President, Destroyer Escort Sailors Association, Stan Sifford of the SAVAGE and Irv Blaszynski of the RHODES placed a wreath on Gulf waters in memory of departed shipmates.  The service concluded with the playing of taps by Lance Corporal Walter Phillips, USMC.  Family and friends viewed and heard the service from the shore of the Venice Jetty.

Headquarters for the reunion was the Best Western Venice Resort Inn who provided hospitality rooms and coffee and Danish rolls.

Friday, May 29, the Venice Trollley provided a tour of the Venice area famous for the winter quarters of the Ringling Circus and the fossilized shark teeth that wash up on its beaches.  The day ended with dinner and dancing at No-Vel Post 159. American Legion. Venice, sixteenth largest membership in the United States.

Saturday evening the Golden Apple Dinner Theatre presented the comedy "No Sex Please, We're British" with a buffet served.

Sunday evening, May 31, the main dinner program was held in the exclusively reserved Manor Restaurant/ of the Plantation Golf and Country Club.  Councilwoman Kathy Schmidt, on behalf of the City of Venice read a proclamation honoring the SAVAGE and RHODES and their crews.  Speakers were Sam Saylor, President, Destroyer Escort Sailors Association and Bruce Keener, Rear Admiral, USN (Retired), Executive Officer USS SAVAGE (DER-386).  President Saylor spoke about varied activities of the Association and the importance of a supportive and ongoing membership.  Admiral Keener spoke of service aboard the SAVAGE and the role of destroyer escort radar picket ships.

Officers of the USS SAVAGE organization are:  Stan Sifford, President; Gordon Aldrich, Secretary/Treasurer, and Rollins Coakley, Editor."
1992 ATTENDEES
Raymon J. Crumley

Rollins Coakley

Stan Stanford

William Boderman

Ed Romanski 
William Chase

William Fraser 

Charles Crowe

James Berger

Russell Young
Gordon Aldrich

Bruce Keener 

Mark Himmelberger

Dan P. Farley, Sr.

Paul Baumgarner
Ed Hopfgarten

Arnie DeDrance

Garner Schillinberg

Sam Saylor - DESA
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[DESA News Volume 18, Number 4 - September - October 1992 - Used with permission.]
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photograph of the SAVAGE Reunion Association - 1992
photo courtesy of Raymon Crumley
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photograph of Raymon and Delilah Crumley attending their first SAVAGE reunion
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Raymon and Delilah Crumley - the first year they attended SAVAGE reunion
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