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Served on Gilmore 1954 1957

Am sending this for my husband due to his failing eyesight. Tim (nickname)MM3 is a planker on the Cunningham 1944-46. Ship was at Okinawa when both atomic bombs were dropped. He is now 93 yrs. old, still is able to cut the grass, and is amazing with other chores in maintaining the yard, etc. In August we will be heading toward 73 years married, two sons, two grandchildren, four great grandchildren. Life has blessed us greatly. The Cunningham was a great ship and I spent most of my time aboard her in the Engine Room.

I was wondering if anyone on with me from R-1 Division. I was ship fitter second class and would love connecting with some from the years 58 to 60 on the Gilmore. Started in Key West and ended in Charleston SC. Please email me if there is a reunion or a gathering of these guys. Bill

I remember the day our XO was killed on the stern of the ship when a 6 inch mooring line snapped under extreme pressure and it hit him as he stood on the stern of the ship. It was very sad because he was a people person and talked with anyone and listened to his crew. It was a very very sad day and I still remember the funeral for him.

I served aboard HW Gilmore As-16 fromJanuary 1978 until it was decommissioned in Norfolk Virginia in 1980. I worked in the 38A division 38 Shop repairing submarines. I loved the job and I had the best time of my Navy career. I was a FA when I started and ended up being a 3rd class MM and the LPO of the shop. I worked with some of the best guys in the outside repair shop and MM1 Jim Starkey and MM1 Paul Yeager who had died from lung cancer. I will never forget my years aboard the silly gilly.