“Geezers”(slang for an old man) Are Easy to Spot!
Are you an old Geezer? Find out . . .
1943 Dispatch Entitled “A Destroyer”
A destroyer is a lovely ship?
1947 – 48 World Cruise Book – The 1st USS Lloyd Thomas Cruise Book
Cover to cover scan of the cruise book, displayed as a photo gallery and available for download in PDF format. Thanks to Mike Balog and plank owner Jim Weir!
1952 Med Cruise Book
Cover to cover scan of the cruise book, displayed as a photo gallery and available for download in PDF format. Thank you Grace Scherrer for providing Bob’s 1952 Med Cruise book!
1957 South American Cruise Book
Cover to cover scan of the cruise book, displayed as a photo gallery and available for download in PDF format. Thank you, Joe Hauswirth for the loan of your Cruise Book!
1962 Med Mid-East Cruise Book
Cover to cover scan of the cruise book, displayed as a photo gallery and available for download in PDF format. Thank you, Rich Martucci for the loan of your Cruise Book!
1964 Cruise Book
Many thanks to Joseph Booth for the images from your 1964 Cruise Book! My apologies for the way the photos rotate through the gallery. It seems that “page 8” thinks it’s first in line and “page 7” wants to be the last, and I haven’t figured out the source of the problem yet. But don’t […]
1966 Mid-East Cruise Book
Cover to cover scan of the cruise book, displayed as a photo gallery and available for download in PDF format. Thank you, John Pisanelli for providing the images from his 1966 cruise book!
1970 WestPac Cruise Book
Cover to cover scan of the cruise book, displayed as a photo gallery and available for download in PDF format. Thank you, Ed Ragsdale for the loan of your Cruise Book!
1972 WestPac Cruise Book – The Last Cruise Book
Cover to cover scan of the 1972 cruise book, displayed as a photo gallery and available for download in PDF format. Thank you, Scott Sheffer for the loan of your Cruise Book!
2012 Reunion Photos – Charleston
Lots of photos from the Charleston reunion
2013 Gettysburg Reunion Review
The 2013 USS Lloyd Thomas Reunion in Gettysburg turned out to be a fine event, in spite of the challenges of having the National Parks closed for most of that week by the Federal shutdown . . .
2014 Phoenix Reunion Review
. . . review of the 2014 reunion in Phoenix and a recounting of the places we enjoyed visiting . . .
2015 Cleveland Reunion Photos
Two group photos from Cleveland reunion: Update: Our 2016 Cleveland Reunion Photo Book is now available at picaboo.com
2015 Cleveland Reunion Review
A summary of our experiences at the Cleveland 2015 reunion . . .
2017 Charleston Reunion Review
Greetings Shipmates, As you may know, our 2016 reunion scheduled for Charleston SC was cancelled due to Hurricane Matthew and rescheduled for the spring of 2017. The rescheduled 2017 Reunion in Charleston turned out very well. We were sad that our hosts, Chief Ed and Diane Edwards could not share the great events they had […]
2024 Houston/Galveston Reunion Has been set for April 18-21
The 2024 USS Lloyd Thomas Houston/Galveston Reunion has been scheduled for April 18th through the 21st. We reached an agreement with the Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake hotel located at 3000 NASA Parkway, Houston, TX 77058. The hotel will offer us rooms at $139.00 per night, and will include breakfast for two per room.
About Lloyd Thomas, the Man
A short bio of Lloyd Thomas the man
About Lloyd Thomas, the Ship
A brief history of the ship
About the Lloyd Thomas Reunions
It all began with Al Liftman in 1989 . . .
About Us
A listing of our pages that tell about Lloyd Thomas in all his manifestations.
Addendum September 2021 – Those we have lost since our 2019 reunion.
Our current Memorial Service Program, viewable online . . .
Agent Orange Equity Act Information
Important information about Agent Orange, and a call to action . . .
An Old Hancock Sailor Still Hears Calls Over the Old Familiar “Bitch Box”
Some things you never forget . . .
Barbara Ann Hokans passed away January 29, 2020
Barbara Ann Hokans, age 66, of Glendale, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. She was born on September 20, 1953 in Amherst, Ohio to Donna and Anthony Meyer. Barb is survived by her husband, Rickard Hokans; daughter, Sharon (Brian) Coffey; son, Jeremy Plunkett; grandson, Caelum Coffey; sisters, Patricia Breno, Janet Douglas, […]
Battle Damage
Photos and newspaper article about the USS Lloyd Thomas off the coast of Vietnam . . .
Blue Water Navy Truism
There are more planes in the ocean than submarines in the sky. — And old Carrier Sailor
Bob Scherrer, Passed Away Jul 20, 2013
. . . news of the passing of Bob Scherrer on Saturday, July 20, 2013 . . .
CAPT Carter B. Conlin, USN (Ret.) passed away August 19, 2018
CAPT Carter Barry Conlin, USN (Ret.) passed away 19 August 2018 . .
Captain King Pfeiffer passed away January 4, 2021
Captain King Pfeiffer died of COVID in Dover, N.H., on Monday, January 4, 2021.
Captain Ned Jardine, Passed Away Jan 20 2013
News of the passing of Captain Edward (Ned) Jardine, Jr on January 20, 2013 . . .
Celia Pierce (Jim Hillman) passed away September 21, 2021
Captain King Pfeiffer died of COVID in Dover, N.H., on Monday, January 4, 2021.
Charles P. Dobbs passed away October 14, 2022
Charles P. Dobbs passed away Friday October14, 2022
Clement Evariste Guidroz, Passed Away Feb 16, 2018
Clement Evariste Guidroz, Passed Away Feb 16, 2018
Commanding Officers of the USS Lloyd Thomas
A tabular listing of the commanding officers of the USS Lloyd Thomas, some with photos . . .
Costs of Cancelled Tours Will Be Refunded
We have received word that the Charleston tour company will be returning all of our deposit for the 2016 reunion . . .
CPT William H. Meanix, Jr. (Retired), Passed Away Jul 11, 2013
. . . retired Captain William H. Meanix, Jr has passed away on July 11, 2013 at the age of 86 . . .
Cruise Books
A list of the cruise books we have for viewing and dowloading
Dang Yang 911 ROCN Final Days
Photos of the final days of the Dang Yang DDG911
Dang Yang DDG911 Information
. . . this page has information about the history of the Dang Yang 911 that you might not have seen.
Dang Yang Photos, 9/4/2002
Some Dang Yang photos which were taken on September 4, 2002 in a fish port of East Taiwan.
Dannie J. O’Lena passed away September 29, 2022
Dannie J. O’Lena passed away Thursday September 29, 2022
David H. Dudley, Passed Away Jul 5, 2016
David H. Dudley, Passed Away Jul 5, 2016
Defense Technology Monthly Photos
Photos of the Dang Yang that were posted by one of editors of Defense Technology Monthly
Destroyermen
. . . destroyermen can be proud of their accomplishments.
Destroyers
. . . destroyers work all the time.
Due To Hurricane Matthew, Our 2016 Charleston Reunion is CANCELLED
The 2016 USS Lloyd Thomas Reunion in Charleston has been cancelled due to the approach of Hurricane Matthew.
Edward Eugene “Rags” Ragsdale, Passed Away Jun 3 2016
Edward Eugene “Rags” Ragsdale of Pace passed away peacefully on Friday June 3rd, surrounded by his family and close friends. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, as well as a loyal friend to many. He never met a stranger. He served in the US Navy for 22 years and loved to swap sea […]
Eugene Grant Smith, Jr passed away Thursday January 20, 2022
Grant Eugene Smith Jr., age 83, of Scottsdale, Arizona passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022. Grant was born April 4, 1938.
Events Enjoyed at our 2013 Reunion Gettysburg, PA
A day-by-day listing of the events from Gettysburg 2013.
Forever in our Hearts
Inspiration from the people who were lost on 9/11/2001, but who will be forever in our hearts.
Get the Phoenix Reunion Book
. . . It’s another great book of memories created by Cheryl and Ed Ragsdale.
Guestbook
Sign our guestbook or see who has already signed it.
Guestbook Listing
A listing of all who have signed our guestbook, and if you’re logged in you can see the email addresses and phone numbers.
Harry William Hendricks passed away Saturday July 23, 2022
Harry William Hendricks was born Aug. 13, 1928, in Yakima, WA, to Alfred Griffith Hendricks and Estella Mae Pearl Hendricks. Harry passed away July 23, 2022, in Vancouver, Washington after a short illness. Harry grew up in the “big house” on South Second Avenue close to downtown Yakima. Harry’s father Alfred was a Union Pacific […]
Hart Robert Stringfellow Jr. passed away September 5, 2020
Hart Robert Stringfellow, Jr. died at home on Saturday, the fifth of September at the age of 96.
Highlights of 2023 Annapolis, MD Reunion
The 2023 Annapolis reunion of the USS Lloyd Thomas crews is now in the history books . . .
Highlights of San Antonio Reunion, 2019
The 2019 San Antonio Reunion of the USS Lloyd Thomas crews is now over. Only the memories and photos remain . . .
History of the USS Lloyd Thomas as originally written on www.ussjpkennedyjr.org
This version of the history of USS Lloyd Thomas was originally found at www.ussjpkennedyjr.org/thomas64.html, but that link has since gone dead, although the main site, Friends of the USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. DD850, is still alive and kicking. We reproduce the history here because it was used as a reference to compile our Ship […]
Horace Carroll “Pete” Peterson passed away April 25, 2020
Horace Carroll “Pete” Peterson passed away April 25, 2020
James A. “Jim” Clark passed away Wednesday August 3, 2022
James A. “Jim” Clark passed away Wednesday August 3, 2022
James H. Hillman Passed Away Jan 22, 2018
James H. Hillman, Passed Away Jan 22, 2018
Jeanne (Ron) Campus passed away September 6, 2020
Captain King Pfeiffer died of COVID in Dover, N.H., on Monday, January 4, 2021.
Jerry Lee Kitchen, , Passed Away Apr 3, 2017
Jerry Kitchen, 70, of Caney, Kansas passed away Monday, April 3, 2017, at Jane Phillips Hospital, Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Jerry Lee Kitchen was born September 24, 1946 in Wichita, Kansas. Born the second oldest of seven children to William R Kitchen and Wynona (Rouse) Porter. He was raised in the Wichita area, attending schools and completing […]
Jim Gee’s Model of USS Lloyd Thomas
Lots of pics of Jim Gee’s miniature LT
John “Jack” C. Malady passed away Friday May 8, 2020
John “Jack” C. Malady passed away on Friday, May 8 at the age of 90. He was the loving husband of Angela Costantino Malady, with whom he enjoyed 66 years of marriage; cherished father of Kevin Malady, Barbara (James) Blake, Richard (Peggy) Malady, and Carol Malady; caring grandfather of Deirdre, Siobhan, Richard, Joseph, Annemarie, Sean, […]
John P. Cromwell Jr, Passed Away Dec 17, 2016
John P. Cromwell Jr, Passed Away Dec 17, 2016
Joseph Hauswirth passed away Sunday August 21, 2022
Joseph Hauswirth passed away Sunday August 21, 2022
Keiichi Morisata photos of Dang Yang 911, from 9/13/2002
Photos of the Dang Yang DDG911, shared by Keiichi Morisata , ROC Navy Veteran who served on a Knox class ex-USS FF-1073
Kenneth A. Lee, Passed Away Feb 5, 2016
Kenneth Anderson Lee, 74, of Sterling Road, died peacefully at home Friday, February 5, 2016, after a long illness. In the presence of his daughters, he passed from the loving arms of his wife Elin and into the joy of Jesus Christ, his Savior and Friend for more than forty years. He is survived by […]
Marcia Liftman, Passed Away Oct 22, 2014
Marcia Liftman, of Sarasota, passed away on October 22, 2014 . . .
Mary Beatty (Chuck) passed away September 6, 2021
Captain King Pfeiffer died of COVID in Dover, N.H., on Monday, January 4, 2021.
Mason Lyle Debuts as Navy Bugler
. . . In Phoenix this year (2014) we had a special guest play Taps for the memorial service . . .
Membership
What does membership in the reunions family mean?
Memorial
Memorial Services At each reunion, we set aside some time for a special service to remember and honor those sailors and their ladies who have passed away. Services vary according to location and host and, if possible, we try to have active duty military service members involved. Selected crew members read the names of departed […]
Memorial Service Program
Our current Memorial Service Program, viewable online . . .
Memorial Service Program
Our current Memorial Service Program, viewable online . . .
Memorial Service Program, 2013
A copy of the memorial service program held at Gettysburg, PA in 2013
Memorial Service Program, 2014
A copy of the memorial service program held at Phoenix, AZ in 2014
Memorial Service Program, 2015
Our 2015 Cleveland Memorial Service Program, viewable online . . .
Memorial Service Program, 2017
Our 2015 Cleveland Memorial Service Program, viewable online . . .
Memorial Service Program, 2018
Our current Memorial Service Program, viewable online . . .
Memorial Service, 2019 San Antonio Reunion
Dedication of Paver Bricks at the National Museum of the Pacific War Fredericksburg, Texas Our San Antonio reunion memorial service was held at the Admiral Nimitz Museum, the origin of the National Museum of the Pacific War, which has grown into a 6-acre complex dedicated to the memory of our heroes who fought in the […]
Memorial Services
At each reunion, we set aside some time for a special service to remember and honor those sailors and their ladies who have passed away . . .
Memorial Services Gallery
Photos from memorial services at various reunions . . .
More Dang Yang Photos, from 9/13/2002
More Dang Yang DDG911 photos . . .
More Pics
More pics from the WestPac Cruise book ’72
Nancy E. Miller passed away May 4, 2019
Obituary of Nancy E. Miller, wife of PJ Miller . .
Odds and (the) End
Odds and ends . . .
OI Division
OI division, WestPac 1972
Other Sites Recommended for Shipmates
Links to other good Navy related sites
Paul A. Lyter, 79, passed away December 15, 2018
ELIZABETHVILLE, PA – Paul A. Lyter, 79, passed away December 15, 2018 at home. He was born September 17, 1939 in Fisherville, PA. He was the son of the late William Alton and Ethel Jane (Paul) Lyter. Paul married Natalie (Geyer) Lyter on October 20, 1962. He retired as an Supervisor from AT&T Harrisburg Office. […]
Paul Kent Koehler passed away November 19, 2020
Paul Kent Koehler, age 73 of Lewes, DE, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020
Pearl Harbor
Memories of the islands
Philip J. “PJ” Miller, Jr., Passed Away Jun 7, 2015
PJ Miller passed away June 7, 2015 . . .
Photo Albums
Reunion Photos Memorial Services Gallery WestPac Years (lots of photos) Jim Gee’s Model LT Cruise Books
Phyllis Keener (wife of Paul) passed away May 7, 2020
Phyllis Keener (wife of Paul) passed away May 7, 2020
Presenting LT Lloyd Thomas – the bridge!
LT(jg) Lloyd Thomas has a namesake in Ohio, and it’s a bridge . . .
Ramona Hendricks (Harry) passed away Thursday December 3, 2020
Ramona Frances Hendricks was born Dec. 13, 1930, in Wendling, OR, to Carl and Frances Baxter. She passed away Dec. 3, 2020, at Ray Hickey Hospice House after a short and unexpected illness. Growing up during the depression was a challenge for many families. Ramona’s was no different. In 1936, Ramona’s mother had to make […]
Regarding Hurricane Matthew
No doubt everyone is concerned with the presence of Hurricane Matthew and it’s effect on the reunion events. We are watching the track of the storm, and will be contacting the tour operator and hotel folks tomorrow to get their views on how we should proceed. If the storm still appears to threaten this area […]
Register Now for 2016 Charleston Reunion
Charleston 2016 events are finalized, sign up now . . .
Reunions Photo Album
Photo galleries and links to galleries from various reunions . . .
Richard C. Fuhrmann passed away April 30, 2020
Richard C. Fuhrmann passed away April 30, 2020
Richard H. Needham passed away May 29, 2019
Richard Hale Needham of Shelter Island, New York died Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at home on Country Club drive. He was 89 years old. Richard was born to Elizabeth and Basil Needham on February 6, 1930 in New York City. An avid sailor who grew up in Bayside, New york, he sailed Comets on Little Neck […]
Robert J. Kelley, Passed Away Apr 25, 2017
Robert J. Kelley, Passed Away Apr 25, 2017
Roland Farmer’s Photos 2012 Charleston
A few photos from Charleston 2012 by Roland Farmer
Roland Farmer’s Photos from Charleston
Some photos taken by Roland Farmer at the Charleston reunion
Rudolph (Rudy) Welsek, Passed Away Sep 11, 2016
Rudy Welsek has passed . . .
Schedule of Events for Charleston, March 2017
The Schedule of Events for Charleston, March 2017 Day 1, Wednesday, Mar. 8 Arrive, check in, (Check-In time is 3 PM) get reacquainted, and swap sea stories. A welcome buffet will be served from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM. You are welcome to sign up for this event if your arrival time allows. The buffet […]
Schedule of Events for San Antonio 2019
View Signup Sheet for San Antonio Schedule of Events for San Antonio 2019 Day 1 – Sunday, February 24 Arrive, check in (Hotel check-in time is 4 PM), get reacquainted and swap sea stories. There will be a welcome buffet served at the hospitality room from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM. You are welcome to sign […]
Scuttlebutt of all Sorts
All About Lloyd Thomas All Posts in the Scuttlebutt Category Photo Albums Ship’s Library WestPac Pages
See the USS Lloyd Thomas in a video!
. . . Uploaded by Lee Dress, former shipmate of the USS Albert David DE-1050 . . .
Ship History
This is a custom page.
Ship’s Library
Links to poems, quotations, and other goodies . . .
Snipe’s Lament / Stoker’s Lament / Ode to a Snipe / The Men Who Sail Below
The woes of a snipe . . . or stoker . . . or . . .
Summary of Past Reunion Venues
At each reunion, we always hold somebody responsible . . .
The Cleveland 2015 Reunion Book is available
See our 2016 Clevelend Reunion Book at picaboo.com
Underway
The photos say it all . . .
Until We Meet Again
Until We Meet Again Sail with the fast tide, dear shipmate of mine To another home, far distant, so sweet and divine As we salute your many proud deeds in life Of love, kindness and duty to our nation in strife Set your compass true towards the sinking sun Sleep well on your journey until […]
USS Lloyd Thomas Charleston Reunion has been Rescheduled
The USS Lloyd Thomas Charleston Reunion has been rescheduled to March 8-12, 2017.
Walter “Wadz” Paul Rydzy passed away July 7, 2022
Walter “Wadz” Rydzy passed away Wednesday July 7, 2022
Watch the Video of DD911
Chuck Yunker came across this video of the Dang Yang DD911 on YouTube.com.
We Still Remember…
Remembering Alan Boor, Dennis Bullock and Douglas Nieboer . . .
WestPac
A listing of pages that remember the WestPac years . . .
What Do You Say to a Naked Waiter?
Who do suppose was interviewed in the last paragraph?
What’s It Like to Be in the Navy?
Show your friends and family what navy life is really like.
Wilbur E. Lee passed away Saturday July 9, 2022
Wilbur E. Lee passed away Saturday July 9, 2022
William C. Viehmann, Jr Passed Away Apr 18, 2018
William C. Viehmann, Jr Passed Away Apr 18, 2018
William Edward Duvall II Passed Away September 6, 2018
William Edward Duvall II, 74, of Goose Creek, passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018. He was born October 3, 1943 in Washington, DC to the late William Duvall Sr. and Isabelle Smith Duvall. He married April Best on April 25, 1972, in Honolulu, HI, and they spent 46 wonderful years together before his […]