May 5, 2003 USS Gearing Association Banquet at the Norwich Ramada Inn

Vincent DaGrosa (RM3 45-46, plankowner) and Dale Fogel (RM2 50-53)

David Sears (Ltjg 69-70), CDR Allen Jefferis, USN retired (CDR, C.O., 69-70) and Louise Jefferis Richard Stoecker (Lt 51-53), Robert Ludema (SH3 51-55) and James Orr (DK2 50-54)

Ken Brooks (MM1 71-73) and Richard Overton (BT1 53-56)

The Table of Honor is set in respect of Gearing shipmates who have passed on.

Reunion hosts Maureen and Roy LeClaire (SN 57-60) are thanked by Association Chairman Bob Calhoun (MM3 55-59) Airman __________, son of ______________ (rate yr-yr) recently returned from the Middle East and in this photo is thanking everyone for their warm greeting. Susan and Paul Thaxton(?) (rate yr-yr) and Joan and David Murphy (SN57-59)

Standing: Alfred Leis, Captain, USN retired (CDR, C.O. 67-69) and Gerry Leis. Seated: Bobby Gales BT2 (65-69) and Dan Donohue (FTG3 65-66) Help is needed on some of these ID's!! Email Don Provost, page editor.