Groton Picnic June 17, 2000

These banners were made up for the Sea Owl Association by shipmate Doug Jensen (MM 63-66). Each panel measures 2' x 2'; I built a frame to hold them.

What a Crew !!

Front row kneeling, left Roy Purtell (TM 66-69), John Liebman (EM 44-46), Jim Grilli (MM 62-63), Peter Young (ET 62-68), John Souza (YN 51-53) Standing on the left Edward Welch (CS 66-69), Russell Travis (EN 66-69), Jim Madigan (red shirt) (FT 68-69), Carbon Dimpsey (cap on) (MM 46-47) Allen Wells (TM 68-69), Harry Siska (EN 68-69), Jack Empie (EN 62-64, 66-69), John Barnes (EN 63-67), behind Barnes is Luther (Ed) Bess (EM 64-69), Rufus Weaver (CS 47-59), Greg Hankin (QM 67-68), Chris Mitchell (QM 66-68), Joe Damiata (MM 47-48) Missing from picture is Warren Gannon (EN 51-53) & Herbert Horne (YN 62-64)

Now, This is a crew !!!!

Kneeling left to right: Marilyn Wells, Alma Liebman, Jeanne Grilli, Pat Travis, John Barnes traveling companion Honey, Carol Purtell, Paulette Welch, Phyllis Dimpsey, Margarite Weaver, Standing in back is Carol, a girlfriend of Honey's, Annette Bess, Anna Damiata, JoAnn Siska

Left to right: Roy Purtell (TM 66-69), Rufus Weaver (CS 47-59), John Liebman (EM45-47), Carbon Dimpsey (MM 46-47) John Liebman came in from Springfield, IL, for this event. He and Carbon have kept in touch through the years.

Picnic Cake

The picture of Sea Owl is printed on edible paper,then placed on top of the cake. This cake was much larger than this picture. Moving it required two people.

This picnic would not have been possible without all the work of Ed & Paulette Welch. Everyone that was present owes Ed & Paulette a sincere Thank You!

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