Name :   Thomas Groeber
Date Comment Entered: :   26 jan 2010
Instrument(s) :   Accordion, Percus.
Service Dates :   Mar1971-Oct1971 TAD
Comment :   I was tad to the COMCRUDESLANT unit band in Newport RI. under Chief Jack Rodway. I was a BM3 and I passed the test for 2nd class But I had to extend Which I didnt. I went home joined the reserves. When Adm. Watkins said to shave off the beards I left (18y
Name :   David Whitaker
Date Comment Entered: :   21 Jan 2010
Instrument(s) :   Drummer/Vocalist
Service Dates :   1970-1991
Comment :   Russ Hunt, I have been looking for you and others from the Unit Bands from San Diego. My # is 407-461-6998
Name :   Royce Crabtree
Date Comment Entered: :   1/15/2010
Instrument(s) :   Euphonium, Trombone
Service Dates :   Jan. 1962 - Oct. 1971
Comment :   If anyone remembers me, email me at rcrabtree@insightbb.com. I see a lot of names on the roster that I remember.
Name :   David Whitaker
Date Comment Entered: :   01-12-10
Instrument(s) :   Drummer/Vocalist
Service Dates :   1970-1991
Comment :   I am looking for all my those who were in the bands of Seattle SanFrancisco, SanDiego and Norfolk and Orlando. My # is 407-461-6998 Email is d.7.w@hotmail.com
Name :   alan jones
Date Comment Entered: :   jan. 11, 2010
Instrument(s) :   tsax/clar
Service Dates :   4/67 - 4/71
Comment :   CCDP Unit Band 107
Name :   Freeman Evans
Date Comment Entered: :   January 3, 2010
Instrument(s) :   clarinet/saxophone
Service Dates :   April 1959-April1967
Comment :   Would like to find Leroy Locke sax player who served with me on the Hornet CVS-12 1966 to 1967 along with Chief James Jenkins,Duke Garrett Juan Villapando and Steve Griffith Of the Commodores
Name :   LARRY SAGE
Date Comment Entered: :   01/03/2010
Instrument(s) :   HORN
Service Dates :   1957-1960
Comment :   WONDERING IF ANYONE COULD TELL ME THE UNIT BAND #S FOR COM2NDFKEET (USS NORTHHAMPTON) AND COMPHIBLANT BAND (LITTLE CREEK). ALSO DOES ANYONE KNOW OF THE WHEREABOUTS OF DONALD DAVERIN HORN INSTR. SOME 57-58
Name :   Terry Chesson
Date Comment Entered: :   12/30/09
Instrument(s) :   sax
Service Dates :   61-88
Comment :   George Johnson do you have an email address or phone number for Luis Villegas? Ive been to El Paso a couple of times, there are many Villegas in the phone book but no Luis. Thanks
Name :   Paul Gitelson
Date Comment Entered: :   12/30/09
Instrument(s) :   Tenor Sax, Clarinet
Service Dates :   July 59-December 62
Comment :   Looking for fellow band members, Gitmo 1960-62
Name :   George Johnson
Date Comment Entered: :   12/23/09
Instrument(s) :   
Service Dates :   58-64
Comment :   on Facebook: George M Johnson live in Charlotte NC email jorjonzn at gmail.com Lincoln Mulkey is on FB Luis Villegas is in El Paso
Name :   George Johnson
Date Comment Entered: :   12/23/09
Instrument(s) :   baritone,trombone,piano
Service Dates :   1959-1964
Comment :   ConCarDivII, USS Independence CVA-62, Jacksonville Naval Air Station
Name :   John Waggoner
Date Comment Entered: :   12/17/2009
Instrument(s) :   Trumpet
Service Dates :   08/23/1963 08/23/1967
Comment :   Hi if enyone that attended the school of music with me or was with UB 163 from 1964 to 1966 give me an E-mail jawagg@comcast.net
Name :   Jon Mattison
Date Comment Entered: :   12/17/09
Instrument(s) :   trumpet
Service Dates :   1970-74 com 6flt band
Comment :   looking forward to joining
Name :   John D. michaelson
Date Comment Entered: :   12/15/09
Instrument(s) :   Tuba, Bass, Stick
Service Dates :   1959 - 1979
Comment :   Jerry B. Vaughan, you could send me your e-mail! Sorry to hear about Duke Garrett. He was my favorite dance band instructor when I was in the advanced course.
Name :   MUC Frank Felder
Date Comment Entered: :   Dec.11, 2009
Instrument(s) :   Bb Clarinet/Alto Sax
Service Dates :   1965-1991
Comment :   I am trying to locate JuJu Johnson. He was is the Navy Showband and was from Detroit. Anyone has any contact with him?
Name :   MUCM Jerry Vaughan
Date Comment Entered: :   12.10.09
Instrument(s) :   Basses
Service Dates :   1957 - 1987
Comment :   I see many names of OLD shipmates in this guestbook. Am in Orlando, FL now for the past 24 years. Ray Gough, send me your e-mail address.
Name :   Joseph F. Alkana
Date Comment Entered: :   12/7/09
Instrument(s) :   clarinet/saxophone
Service Dates :   10/61 - 4/65
Comment :   Dr. Lyle Dake. Saw your name here and remembered you as my instructor at the school. You were a great teacher - sorry I was such a poor student! Good to see your name again. josephspiano@comcast.net
Name :   Bob Murphy
Date Comment Entered: :   12/6/09
Instrument(s) :   Tuba/Tromb/Elec Bass
Service Dates :   9/71-9/75
Comment :   Great to find this site. SOM-71-72, ComFour/Phila-72-73, ComSixthFlt/Gaeta-74-75. Good times and fond memories of my stretch with the music program. Ill sign up.
Name :   Steve Glixman
Date Comment Entered: :   12/02/09
Instrument(s) :   Trumpet
Service Dates :   1956/1960
Comment :   Was on the USS Randolph CVA15 and the Intrepid CVA11////Unit Band 147, Still Keep in touch with close friends and band members ,Bob Karo and Fred Stemple. Some great memories....My EMail is mrjazz@charter.net....if any one wants to say hello...tried to
Name :   Kimble (Kim) Hartwell
Date Comment Entered: :   7 Nov 09
Instrument(s) :   Trombone
Service Dates :   May 55 - Jun 80
Comment :   SOM Oct56-May57;AIRPAC57-59;Seattle 59-62;DESPAC 62-63;NTCSD 63-66;SOM 66-68;AIRPAC 68-70;NTC 70-73; AIRPAC 73-74; NASMemphis 74-77; Seattle 77-80. Carol & I live in DuPont, WA. Contact us at MUCUSNRET@yahoo.com
Name :   Barry Miller
Date Comment Entered: :   10-24-09
Instrument(s) :   Percussion
Service Dates :   1966-1970
Comment :   Theres a list of missing Show Band mates were looking for to honor Maestro Frank Forgione, whose Arlington funeral is coming up on 10NOV. Bill Lyle Frank Hines Jim Miller Lee Keller Jerry George Barry Wolfe Ralph Schuck John Wilcox Walt
Name :   Marianne Carlton
Date Comment Entered: :   10/15/09
Instrument(s) :   Piano/french horn
Service Dates :   March 74 to March 94
Comment :   Glad to have located this site! Still playing horn and piano, now teaching college music humanities. Will be joing the NMA, thanks for being here.
Name :   Paul Lesniak
Date Comment Entered: :   10/7/09
Instrument(s) :   Clarinet/Sax
Service Dates :   1967/1970
Comment :   Member of ComCruDesPac unit band #108, Charter member of NTC Orlando Band,under LDO, Dexter Reynolds
Name :   Steve McCary
Date Comment Entered: :   10/05 09
Instrument(s) :   None
Service Dates :   None
Comment :   I was at Pear Harbor a few days ago. I noticed the name W.M. McCary at the USS Arizona memoral. I am going to try track down any info I can glean about W.M. Thank you, Steve McCary.
Name :   MUCM Lyle L. Dake
Date Comment Entered: :   6 Oct 2009
Instrument(s) :   Saxophone/Clarinet
Service Dates :   6/56 to 10/75
Comment :   Served as a woodwind instructor & Head WW Dept, exam writer, and MU detailer at Bureau of NavPers. Was Bank SVP/Stockbroker and now serve as Protestant Chaplain for cruise ships. Would like to hear from former students/band members at Dr.L.Dake@gmail.
Name :   Jim Ely
Date Comment Entered: :   Sept 26
Instrument(s) :   Trombone
Service Dates :   62-81
Comment :   Any former shipmates who would like to do so can contact me at jimely@windstream.net. I just found this site and will be joining in the near future.
Name :   George Johnson
Date Comment Entered: :   9/3/2009
Instrument(s) :   baritone,trombone,piano
Service Dates :   1958-1964
Comment :   ComCarDiv2 60-62 Jax 62-64 Thanks for the website. Am on Facebook .... George M Johnson Charlotte NC
Name :   George Cunningham
Date Comment Entered: :   8/22/09
Instrument(s) :   trumpet
Service Dates :   1958-1970
Comment :   Does anyone have any after service info on Dexter Reynolds? Last I saw him, he was my Officer in Charge in Pensacola around early 60s. His email in the roster bounces. Thanks GHC
Name :   terry chesson
Date Comment Entered: :   8/5/09
Instrument(s) :   saxes
Service Dates :   61-88
Comment :   David You know my feelings about this website, it is the best! All of you signees to this guest list should consider joining the NMA. You will meet many, many shipmates and colleagues. Tax deductible dues too!
Name :   Rob Catone
Date Comment Entered: :   7/26/09
Instrument(s) :   trumpet
Service Dates :   77-81
Comment :   Cinclantflt/ Show Band (La Banda Unitas) 79 & 80. Served with John Pastin when he was a chief. Mark Hammond when he was a 2nd class!! I remember you, Sam Netherland. Bruce Gallucci sent me here.
Name :   Mark Thoenes
Date Comment Entered: :   07/22/09
Instrument(s) :   Drums and Percussion
Service Dates :   1971 - 1975
Comment :   Member of the 13th Naval District Band, Seattle, Washington 1972 - 1975. Looking to connect with past Navy Musician colleagues.
Name :   John Herman
Date Comment Entered: :   July 20, 2009
Instrument(s) :   Trombone
Service Dates :   1966-1970
Comment :   johnstrombone@yahoo.com
Name :   John Herman
Date Comment Entered: :   July 20,2009
Instrument(s) :   Trombone
Service Dates :   8/66-5/70
Comment :   Unit Band 155,USS Constellation,Hornet Apollo 11/12 Recovery crew. Nice website!
Name :   Tom Krotzer
Date Comment Entered: :   July 16, 2009
Instrument(s) :   French Horn - Tpt.
Service Dates :   Aug. 66- Aug.70
Comment :   Greetings to anyone who was attached to CINCLANT Band under Joe Phlipps with Rodway,Clements, Blalock, Jerry Wallace. Does anyone remember when the Band marched in a parade at ODU The parade ended up being a anti war parade!
Name :   Edw. Alan Stanz
Date Comment Entered: :   7/15/09
Instrument(s) :   Sax/Clarinet
Service Dates :   1959-1963
Comment :   Navy School of Music 1959-1960 Unit Band 155, CCDV 1&7, Pacific Fleet. Charleston Navy Shipyard Band 1963. Anybody still out there?
Name :   Dale Jayne
Date Comment Entered: :   July 9 2009
Instrument(s) :   Piano Trumpet
Service Dates :   57 - 80
Comment :   Great site. Been hiding in Germany since retirement. Would like to hear from any of my old shipmates if they care to write.
Name :   Glen Edward Morgan
Date Comment Entered: :   July 6, 2009
Instrument(s) :   French Horn
Service Dates :   1951-1955
Comment :   I am interested in joining this association which only now Ive seen for the first time. My special interests are contacting fellow musicians from 1951-55 and locating former navy musicians now patients at the Lebanon, PA VAMC. Particulaly one I met las
Name :   William Peeke
Date Comment Entered: :   6 July 09
Instrument(s) :   
Service Dates :   66-69
Comment :   Does anyone know how to contact Mike Woody (retired; approx. service dates 64 to 84)? He played the sousaphone/tuba. Please contact me at wjkeep@hotmail.com
Name :   Larry Brown
Date Comment Entered: :   6/24/09
Instrument(s) :   Sax, Clar
Service Dates :   1/72 to 10/79
Comment :   Was in NTC-SD and NTC-GL, good to see so many old friends here. E-Mail is LBrown99@usa.net, will join soon - need a few more gigs to pay for it !!!!!!!!!
Name :   Rodney Rancourt
Date Comment Entered: :   06/14/09
Instrument(s) :   Euphonium/DrumMajor
Service Dates :   61-89
Comment :   You know the parade went well when you start with a 99 piece band and finish with a 99 piece band. Thanks D.C. If I could, I would do it all over again. Made a lot of friends.
Name :   Mike Beegle
Date Comment Entered: :   June 09
Instrument(s) :   Sx Cl
Service Dates :   1960-88
Comment :   Bob Suzie is on Face Book.
Name :   Bob Marquart
Date Comment Entered: :   6-10-09
Instrument(s) :   trpt
Service Dates :   69-96
Comment :   Anyone see or heard from Susie Farrell, drummer, Norf, NOLA, Treas Isl, that I know of. Thnx Bob
Name :   David Whitaker
Date Comment Entered: :   June 3, 2009
Instrument(s) :   Vocalist/Drums
Service Dates :   1970 - 1991
Comment :   I am trying to get the time off from work to attend the reunion this year. Good to see that I have some friends to catch up with!
Name :   Dennis M. Jansson
Date Comment Entered: :   6/1/09
Instrument(s) :   Trombone/Steel Drums/Bass Guitar
Service Dates :   1970-1974/1977-1993
Comment :   Great site! Just rejoined. Hello to one and all that I served with and played great music with. Great memories. It wasnt just a job, it was an ADVENTURE!! Peace DennyJ.