2015 Reunion

I want to thank everyone for making our 2015 Annapolis Reunion a great success. Once again that great "Sumner Spirit" came through. Thanks to everyone that stepped up and made it wonderful. Although this one had some "Rough Seas", we sailed through it okay. Please forgive me if I forget to mention your name. Thank you Connie, for all your hard work and details you took on to make this reunion turn out so successful and for keeping me on the right tract. I especially want to thank Fred Willshaw for keeping me straight and making sure that everything went as planned. Thanks to Karen Harderer and Mary Moore for handling the registration. Thank you Rita Hart and Gail Dromms for handling the auction and Ship's Store. Thanks to Connie, Dale Surber, Dave Robson, Bernie and Vickie Armstrong, Jim and Elaine Armstrong, and Scotty and Linda Kopfstein for keeping the Hospitality Room running smoothly. I especially want to thank Pete and Gail Dromms. For the third year in a row, they went out of their way to go to Chief Joe Gall's house, a five hour drive round trip, and pick up essentials for the reunion. They were always there to help when there was a need for anything to be done; "Dromms Trucking - Serving the Fleet"! Pete made numerous trips taking Dale, Dave, Connie and myself to get supplies, food and "Booze runs".Thanks to everyone who purchased tickets for the Shipmate Assistance Fund drawing. All proceeds of the 50-50 drawing go to the Shipmate Assistance Fund. Thanks for everyone who participated in the live and silent auctions. Thank You, Don Hayden for all your skilled photography work that you do for the Association each year.Thanks to all the ladies who read the names of our fallen sailors at the Memorial Service and for Jim Frederickson for ringing the bell. Last but not least a special thanks to our wonderful speakers, Capt. Glenn Gottschalk, Dr. William B. Cogar, Executive Director, Historic Naval Ships, and CDR Howard Sipple USN (Ret.) for sharing his knowledge of the Academy and giving a great tour of the grounds. Once again I just want to thank each and every one of you. If I neglected to recogn!ize anyone, please forgive me. You ALL did a great job! See you in Cleveland next year!


		Dromms Trucking "We Serve The Fleet"
Hanging around waiting for the Hospitality Suite to open May 1-2, 2015

Paul Stebbins, Dale Surber, Charley McManus, Frank DiBello and Dave Robson	Millie Drabick and Connie DiBello wondering how they wound up here	Somewhere in the Throne Room, well maybe not	Earlene Fulbright; "Let's go to Las Vegas!"	OH NO, the Grabowski's are here


Bill & Jocelyn Juzwiakowski waiting for the infamous elevator	The Prez explains to the Moore's that the hotel is out of rooms	Paul Rosskamp, Dave Robson, Bob Kelly & the Webmaster	Bruce Fulbright, Paul Rosskamp, Dave Robson, Bob Kelly & the Webmaster	Dave Robson, Charley McManus, Scott Kopfstein, Pete Dromms & Joe Drabick

Getting together	Joe Drabick awaits the word	Mary Moore looks tired already	Bobby Moore looks confused by Kandy Cooper	Instead Bobby hugs Connie DiBello

The Quarterdeck Crew Bob Kelly, Dave Robson & the Webmaster	Welcome to ALL Bobby Moore, Millie Drabick & Mary Moore	Paul Stebbins & Dale Surber in session	George Aichele & "Rocky" Drabick take a break	My God, it's a marine !

Karen Haderer, Rita Hart & Ted Cooper looking for somewhere to go	Not to be outdone, Pete Hart and Bob Haderer pretend they can read maps	Frank explaining why the Hospitality Suite isn't open to Joe Drabick, Bobby Moore & Gerald Williamson	Gail Dromms, Mary Moore, Connie DiBello & Carla Cawlfield planning something big	Bobby Moore; "it's not my Job!"

The President explaining to Karen & Jim Frederickson why they need to pay more !	Lee Rosskamp wondering where her room is	John Hruska & Bob Kelly look guilty to me	The President realizes there are foreigners in our midst, Colin & Bev Benporath	The "Rat Pack", Rita Hart, Karen Haderer & Mary Moore

Gail Dromms & Connie DiBello think they are helping !	Kelly Brown & Pete Hart check out Pete's new purse	Frank explaining to Pat Hruska who he is, I wonder too?	Attention on Deck !	Kelly has made off with Pete's purse

Bob Kearns takes a break
Tours of Annapolis May 1-5, 2015






		The Hospitality Suite Rooms 280, 281 and 282 May 3-5, 2015

FREE FOOD, FREE FOOD !!!	The side room where you can eat in peace	Bernie Armstron and Scotty Kopfstein about to be wheeled out		You will not believe this, but ........

Eating pizza and watching Dale Junior win, what a life	John Hruska really enjoys pizza	Good God, they are eating pizza in the bathroom.......		Forget pizza, let's watch Dale Junior

Gerald Williamson signs away his life !	Frank & Connie sort what looks like Pizza while Bob Kelly waits for his flavor	Can you believe Dave is checking the calories while Connie, Elaine Armstrong, Bernie Armstrong and Vickie Armstrong wait their turn		You sure we ordered enough ?

Bill & Jocelyn Juzwiakowski and Gail Drooms in the Ship's Store	Bring MONEY !	Bob Kelly checking out the store	Bev Benporath and Vicki Armstrong looking for a good deal	Bernie Armstrong, Dave Robson and Scotty Kopfstein in the Lounge

The "Gang" in the TV Room	Kandy Cooper, Bob Haderer, John Hruska and Ted Cooper enjoying the TV	The Girls in their private room	Did somebody say FREE FOOD ???	Charley McManus and Bobby Moore ready for more Pizza

	Elaine Armstrong, Bob Kearns, George Aichele and Joe Drabick telling more lies		The Ladies Lounge

The USS Allen M. Sumner (DD-692) model as she appeared during the Korean War (1953). Built by Donald G. Cassady (FT2 51-55) and donated to us by his nephew Newton Smith.
The Chapel at the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland The Memorial Service May 4, 2015





Inside the famous Chapel

	Our Chaplain Bobby Moore	President DiBello begins the Ceremony	Scotty Kopfstein addresses us

Navy Chaplain LCDR Margaret Sienier USN prays with us

	Bobby leads us in prayer	Frank reads Dan Coli's poem "Legacy"	The Crew





The names of Sumner's Fallen are read as Jim Frederickson rings the Memorial Bell



The Crew passes the Memorial Wreath forward
John Paul Jones Crypt May 4, 2015


CDR Howard Sipple's guided tour of the Academy May 4, 2015

		CDR Howard Sipple, USN (Ret.)

Don Hayden and Stu Johnston decide what to do next	The Crew attempts to get organized

"So who is this Sipple guy ?	It's called Milling Around		I think Darryl's family are too close to that muzzle	"Now all hands knock off ship's work
Bancroft Hall








The Midshipmen in Noon Formation and March Off Watch a movie of the Midshipmen thanks to Pete Hart. In .MOV format and runs 1:47 Note, your computer must have software that will play .MOV format



Inside Bancroft Hall





Around the Grounds

		Now Mess Gear !
		The Business Meeting May 5, 2015

The Banquet May 5, 2015

		REMEMBER !

Carla Cawlfield, Kelly Brown and Colin & Bev Benporath with the Australian National Flag	Kelly Brown and Carla Cawlfield	Bev & Colin Benporath	Paul Stebbins	Paul Stebbins and Bob Kelly

Trish & Maurice Warren	CAPT Glenn Gottschalk tells of his Sumner days and what the Academy is all about	Why doesn't Glenn look older ??	Dr. William B. Cogar, Executive Director, Historic Naval Ships Association, addresses us	The Prez

		CDR Howard Sipple, USN (Ret.) receives our thanks

And let the auction begin !




The Sumner Ladies Auxiliary receive recognition of their efforts. In order of acknowledgement - Connie DiBello, Pat Hruska, Rita Hart, Linda Kopfstein, Millie Drabick, Vickie Armstrong, Elaine Armstrong, Karen Haderer, Mary Moore, Kandy Cooper, Lee Rosskamp, Karen Frederickson, Ricki Jovanovich, Earlene Fulbright, Jocelyn Juzwiakowski and Sheila Grabowski.

Dave Robson, Frank DiBello thank Gail Dromms for her running the Ship's Store	Frank DiBello and Colin Benporath	Bev & Colin Benporath winners of the Long Distance award	Pick a number, any number	Vickie and the Prez

Dave Robson and the Prez	Maurice Warren	Mary making her get-away !	Paul Rosskamp guarding the door	Looks like Darryl is really enjoying himself

	Charley McManus gets recognition as the youngest crewmember in attendance		Dave Robson is given the Memorial Wreath to place on our beloved Lee's grave

And the Riverside Carnival Band played on.......
The Farewell Breakfast May 6, 2015


Heartfelt goodbyes and free food what a combination
Your guess is as good as mine !!!

The Crews

The 1940s Charley McManus	The 1950s Dick Foran, Darrell Sigmon	1960-1964 Bill Juzwiakowski, Bobby Moore, Bruce Fulbright, Ted Cooper, Stu Johnston, Dick Foran, Paul Delasco, Howard Sipple, Bob Haderer	1965-1969 1st row - Frank DiBello, Scott Kopfstein 2nd row - Jim Frederickson, Gerald Williamson, Bobby Moore, George Aichele, Colin Benporath, John Barry, Ron Jovanovich, Bernie Armstrong 3rd row - Paul Rosskamp, Maurice Warren, Pete Dromms, Ted Cooper, Bob Haderer, Dale Surber, Pete Hart, Kelly Brown, Dave Robson 4th row - Paul Stebbins, Joe Drabick, Dennis Carroll, John Hruska, Fred Willshaw, Bob Kelly	Vietnam 1st row - Frank DiBello, Scott Kopfstein 2nd row - Jim Frederickson, Bobby Moore, George Aichele, Colin Benporath, John Barry, Dave Robson 3rd row - Maurice Warren, Pete Dromms, Joe Drabick, Bob Haderer, Fred Willshaw, Pete Hart, Kelly Brown

	The 1970s 1st row - Gerald Williamson, Paul Rosskamp, Dave Robson, Bob Kelly 2nd row - Paul Stebbins, John Hruska, Dale Surber, Bernie Armstrong		Our Aussie Colin Benporath


*U.S.S. Allen M. Sumner (DD-692)*
27th Annual "All Hands" Reunion