USS Whitehurst Logo by: Pat Stephens, Webmaster, DESA
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Veterans of the USS Whitehurst DE-634 at the Reunion Banquet 9/24/05 |
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The 20th annual reunion of the USS Whitehurst, 1950 to 1969 crews, took place in Kansas City, MO September 28 – 30, 2006 at the Holiday Inn on the Plaza. Those who attended were: Max and Chris Crow, Bill and Sissie Evelo, Al Crawford, John McCawley and his guests Wynona and George Gamboa, Roy and Alice Hasty, David and Kelly Steward, Alvie and Holly McClaran, Adrian and Anastasia Filipiak, George and Jane Davis, Gene and Jayne Avery, Miles and Dorothy Waggoner, Glen and Doris Anderson, Arnold and Gladys Pettijohn, Bob and Kathy Carter, Jim and Jo Bruffett, Ron and Joanne Gregg, Jacob and Bernice Bufford, Kenny and Eleanor Whitehurst, AJ Wichita and his sister Marie Scott, Earl and Helen Jackson. Thursday morning we boarded a coach to tour the City of Fountains, Union Station, and the highlight was the Liberty Memorial, which is the national monument, dedicated to World War I soldiers. Thank goodness, the elevator to the observation tower broke down prior to our visitors going up the twenty-one stories plus the forty steps. We may have been the rest of the day to get everyone back down. It was a beautiful sunny, windy day! The renovations of the new museum are to be completed in December and we hope you will come back to see it. Friday morning we boarded the coach to tour Independence, MO on our way to the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum where the Buck Stops and the Trails Begin. Included at the Museum was a special exhibit of Winston Churchill. Some ventured out on their own to visit Crown Center, The Country Club Plaza for shopping and great restaurants, Arthur Bryant’s famous Barbeque restaurant, and to the Blue Moon in the historic Jazz District. Friday evening it was Kansas City’s best Jack Stack Barbeque and jazz, which we moved inside due to the unpredictable weather. Money was raised with a drawing for a Naval History book and mat with the Navy insignia. Sissie Evelo won the large Naval History Book and A. J. Wichita won the insignia mat. The Saturday banquette marked the end of the reunion
with Al Crawford reading the moving sailor story, “I Like the Navy”, and
awarding a “Bravo Zulu”* to Kathy Lynch for the planning of the reunion and
events. Capt. Roger Ekman sent a subscription to the Naval History Magazine and
"Bravo Zulu" certificate to
Bud England. In addition, Capt. Ekman also sent a certificate of appreciation to
Max Crow for his work as Webmaster and Reunion Scribe preserving the
Name and Memories of our ship. The winners of the Kansas City Trivia game were Gladys Pettijohn and Anastasia Filipiak. They both answered all the questions correctly and the prizes were nice books on Harry Truman and the Liberty Memorial. The 21st Reunion will be held in Akron, Ohio hosted by George Davis and Miles Waggoner. As plans are developed, more information will be provided. George and Miles will be trying to schedule the reunion in October. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend. We look forward to seeing everyone again!
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We enjoyed the company of these guests: |
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Sights enjoyed during the Reunion Activities |
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