The Dinner Dance

Jean and Rev. Robert E. Williams (BT-2, E Div., 55-59)  Robert served as our Chaplain at the Banquet. 

Since serving aboard the Pocono in the Boiler Room he has built several churches in the hot climate countries in South America as well as his home church in North Carolina.

Well fed and ready to dance.

This table is complete with a Flag and stand that plays the "Star Spangled Banner".

Al checking for openings on the ladies dance cards.

We are ready to dance!  Where is Al?

Resting up between music sets.

The 'Sparks' Table.  Pocono Radiomen and their ladies.

This is what happens when you say "Look this way and Smile". 

Matthew 'Twinkle Toes' Crews tried to dance every dance but didn't quite make it to the end.

The 15 piece band "Swing Time Big Band" and their singer gave a great performance.

This table has a small bear in a sailor suit that sings "Anchors Away".

Liz was under the weather and only danced one dance but that didn't stop Al who was ready to dance all night.

Our high energy dancers showed off some of their fancy steps.

Reunion Credits

Your Reunion Hosts (Left to right)

Dick Shaul, Treasurer, Concessions, Chief of the Bus, Joke Master & Host

Carol 'Math Check' Shaul, Set-up, Check-in Host & Ticket Sales

Phyllis 'The Boss' Myers, Newsletters, Mailings, Reunion Packets, Set-up  & Host

Jack Myers, Reunion Organizer/Planner, Master of Ceremonies, Trouble Shooter & Host

Pat 'Flashing Lights' Roth, Set-up, Check-in Host & Ticket Sales

Bob Roth, Navy Memorial Plaque Fund Raiser, Chief of the Bus, & Host

Pam 'Spell Check' Young, Set-up, Check-in Host & Ticket Sales

Chris Young, Webmaster, Crewlist, Drawing Gofer & Host

Missing this year due to a family emergency are Ed 'Plank Owner' & Elsie Gariano.  We hope they can rejoin us at next years reunion at Virginia Beach, VA.

In 2000 these five couples decided to form the USS Pocono Association and plan reunions.  Our first reunion was in 2001 and we have had successful reunions each year since thanks to the  reunion planning expertise of Jack Myers who also plans and organizes another reunion for his other ships reunion group.  Finding our Pocono Crewmen was a top priority and to this end Chris Young created the USS Pocono Association Website.  We started with about 200 crewmen who were registered with the AGC Flagship Alliance.  Crewmen immediately began finding the Pocono Association Website and registered with us and today we have located over 1,000 crewmen.  Many of our crewmen have taken on the difficult task of searching for other shipmates.  Their efforts have helped to expanded our Crewlist numbers also.