Total Number of Guests 52 (Duplicate entries have been deleted to same space)
U.S.S. Great Sitkin (AE-17)

Record 57
Name:
jerry boyd jr us navy retired
Website
Referred by: NewsGroups
From: rock hill s c
Time: 2000-11-26 16:47:25
Comments: this a beautiful site,i look at it over and over.the memories on board 65-66 as bm3 in second div. left as bm2 and retired 1980.

 

Record 56
Name:
Bennett Jarisch
Website:

Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: New Braunfels Texas
Time: 2000-11-24 15:51:26
Comments: Great site keep up the good work

 

Record 55
Name:
George E Tessier Jr
Website:
http:///
Referred by: Clicked on our Banner Advertisement
From: Tucson, Az and Newberry, Mi
Time: 2000-11-24 06:50:02
Comments:

 

Record 54
Name:
george schnyer
Website:
http:///
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: torrington, ct
Time: 2000-11-23 23:33:42
Comments: This is an excellent site and does great justice to preserve the memory of a fine ship. I want to commend all who have contributed to the Great Sitkin site and to organizing the reunions. A special thanks to Dominic Indelacato for getting us started with initiating the idea of organizing the first reunion and Glenn Frankenbach for his persistance and dedication over the past eight years for all of his effort with reunions and the Great Sitkin crew search. To Ron and George don't get discouraged about the amount of 60's/70's shipmates that haven't yet attended reunions. By maintaining this site and improving the newsletter I'm sure more shipmates from all years will be participate.

 

Record 53
Name:
Robert K Zimbauer
Website:
http:///
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Stevens Point, Wis
Time: 2000-11-23 20:57:00
Comments: Just checking guestbook to see if I recognized anyone, would like to say hi to Paul Sayward, and John Shade. If anyone remembers the Zombie RM3 drop me a line.

 

Record 52
Name:
Joy Schmoll
Website:
http:///
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Evanston, Illinois
Time: 2000-11-23 15:23:15
Comments: I've been writing a biography on Richard Zimmerman who sailed during World War II and Korea. This web page made his history so much more intimate! Thank you for preserving his stories!

 

Record 51
Name:
James T. Palmer
Website:
http:///
Referred by: Yahoo!
From: Montreal, Canada
Time: 2000-11-21 21:59:26
Comments: What a treat to find the old ship on the net! I did two Med cruises plus some Atlantic coastal stuff, ca. '65 - '66, as an Ensign. Capts. English & Esler. Second & Third Divisions, Special Weapons, Gunnery. Wonderful to see familiar names in the roster! Incredible to find where she was before I was on her, and where she went after. Looks like we weren't the only ones to bust a screw. Were we the only ones to hit another ship? (destroyer lost rudder control while steaming alongside.) God, the memories! The people! What a lot of stories pass with the passing of a ship.

 

Record 50
Name:
K. James Petro
Website:
http:///
Referred by: Net Search
From: Orange County, CA (formally from Johnstown, PA)
Time: 2000-11-21 14:29:00
Comments: Hello all. I served from August 1966 until August 1967. I was a Dispersing Clerk during the Med Cruise in '67 participating in the rearming during the six day war, and transfered off just prior to the Cruise to Nam. Would love to hear from anyone who served during that time.

 

Record 49
Name:
William A.Bonvicino Jr.
Website:
http:///
Referred by: NewsGroups
From: Holtsville New York
Time: 2000-11-16 20:06:46
Comments: Served on the Great Sitkin as an electricians mate from 65 to 69. Great to see all this information available. It bring back some good memories.

 

Record 46
Name:
James Dunno
Website:
http:///
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Johnstown,ohio
Time: 2000-11-16 08:24:00
Comments: Found out about it through the news letter. Great job ,keep it up.

 

Record 45
Name:
James Stecik
Website:
http:///
Referred by: Clicked on our Banner Advertisement
From: Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Time: 2000-11-13 19:29:45
Comments: I was stationed on the sitkin from dec 1967 to nov 1969 and i was fortunate to cruise both the pacific and atlantic employments. The stories from those days i tell with the excitement of a 18 year old sailor today and hope to essay the same stories for the next thirty years

 

Record 44
Name:
William G. Wilson
Website:
http:///
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Mount Joy , Pennsylvania
Time: 2000-11-13 16:34:56
Comments: I'm a former member of the crew, I was a storekeeper. I was onboard in 1969 and 1970. I'd like to hear from anyone that remembers Bill Wilson.

 

Record 43
Name:
Paul Sayward
Website:
http:///
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: New Hampshire
Time: 2000-11-13 10:42:28
Comments: Just a quick hello to all OPS Div shipmates from '68 Nam cruise.

 

Record 42
Name:
Joe Skoczynski, IC3
Website:
http:///
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Telford, Pa.
Time: 2000-11-11 09:01:03
Comments: I served on the Great Sitkin in 1967 and 1968. Made a MED cruise in '67 and Viet Nam (westpac) cruise in '68. I would like to hear from fellow shipmates.

 

Record 41
Name:
larry rush
Website:
http:///
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: decatur il
Time: 2000-11-02 20:32:22
Comments: i served on the sitkin january 1970 to 1973

 

Record 40
Name:
YNC Chuck Davis, USN (Ret)
Website:
http:///
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Port Charlotte, FL
Time: 2000-11-02 05:54:37
Comments: Boarded in Hoboken, NJ January 56. Went through 5 skippers. Made Chief in 60. Ordered to Washington, DC. Looking for BIG WILLIE, EN1, MONTE, BT1, BRIDGES, BT1. I am in touch with several shipmates who served during my time.

 

Record 39
Name:
Doug Hauser
Website:
http:///
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Montgomery, Alabama
Time: 2000-11-01 14:30:19
Comments: This was only my second reunion , vagas and cleveland had met old friends and made new one's. I'm sorry I could not have made it to more. I will be hosting Reunion in Mobile in 2001, and busy working on it now , looking forward to seeing many more people and hoping to see a few more from my time on board , and meeting more from the later years. Thanks Doug Hauser

 

Record 37
Name:
DCC George Kaiser, a.k.a. "Webos"
Website:

Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Collingdale, Pa
Time: 2000-10-31 17:57:11
Comments: Testing the flag logo.http://www.scuttlebuttsmallchow.com/perry.gif

 

Record 36
Name:
Pete M Homa BTCM USN Retired
Website:
http:///
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Melbourne Fl
Time: 2000-10-30 13:10:45
Comments: Happened upon this site via Goatlocker.com. Great Sitkin was first ship i was assigned to after leaving boot camp.

 

Record 35
Name:
Mike & Dorothy Hodnichak
Website:
http:///
Referred by: AOL
From: Euclid, OH
Time: 2000-10-22 17:17:27
Comments: We just spent about two hours reviewing everything on the Sitkin Web site. Enjoyed every minute! The pictures were fantastic! Ron, you did a great job! Best history of the ship yet! It was a lot of work, however, very much appreciated. Mike was excited talking about the ship and the good times he had on it. Mike and Dorothy Hodnichak

 

Record 34
Name:
Edward Keegan
Website:
http:///
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Stony Point, New York
Time: 2000-10-15 18:50:32
Comments: Great new web site. Frank thank you for all your effort,from the heart.Ron congradulations. Served on the Sitkin from 9/59 to 9/62. Would like to hear from anyone who served during that period. Had a great time in Cleveland and hope more will make it next year in Mobile,Al. God Bless you all.

 

Record 33
Name:
Joseph Foster
Website:
http:///
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Augusta,Maine
Time: 2000-10-11 08:11:06
Comments: I served on board the Sitkin from 1/49 till 7/52. Would like to hear from some of my old shipmates.Jim Layman,Ernie Parish,etc.

 

Record 32
Name:
Edward Beikirch
Website:
http:///
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Rochester,NY-Now in Ohio
Time: 2000-09-20 06:05:13
Comments: Hello to my ship mates. I was onboard from 61-63. Had a ball at this years reunion. I hope to see everyone at next years. If anyone has photo from the years 61-63 I would like to see them. I would like to here from anyone that rembers me. My adress is P.O. Box 165 Little Hocking, Oh 45742

 

Record 31
Name:
William C Reed QMCM USN (RET)
Website:
http:///
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Charleston SC
Time: 2000-09-19 17:40:54
Comments: Served on board Oct1964 - Aug 1965. Will never forget that gyro failure while being the helmsman alongside another AE in the Med. Unloading at Rota was interesting. How many blades did that screw have? Little did I know this would be the start of a great 25 years in the Navy. I hope all former shipmates have had fair winds and following seas.

 

Record 30
Name:
Linda J. Parish-Sponsel
Website:
http:///
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Indianapolis
Time: 2000-09-16 08:55:44
Comments: Daughter of Ernest E. Parish, Great Sitkin MM3 4/49 to 8/52

 

Record 29
Name:
john shade
Website:
http:///
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Mt. Gilead, Ohio
Time: 2000-09-10 14:11:09
Comments: Looks good, Ron. Just got back from the 8th Reunion. Wish some more of us could be there next year. I will look for pictures and information before then. John

 

Record 28
Name:
Douglas O. Hinson
Website:
http:///
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Swansboro, N. C. 28584
Time: 2000-09-05 14:18:55
Comments: I would like to hear from some of the shipmates in the engine room or fireroom in the middle of Sept. 1957 to January 1958. I can remember the Pratt brothers and Adams,I think Harold was his name and Big Will. we had some good times.

 

Record 27
Name:
Larry Zarek
Website:
http:///
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Portsmouth R.I.
Time: 2000-08-12 16:42:16
Comments: Just a little info:: I was acting XO from april 71 through July 1971.I was also First Lt at the same time.

 

Record 26
Name:
DCC George Kaiser USNR (ret)
Website:
http:///
Referred by: Clicked on a 'Guestbooks by GuestWorld' Button
From: Collingdale, Pa
Time: 2000-07-29 12:34:54
Comments: Nice job on the website Glenn. Good to have a homeport again. To all, I served on the ship from 30 November 1969 to 31 July 1971. DCFN to DC3. Stood evap watches in the engine room. 1 yard period at Hoboken and Brooklyn, 2 trips to Gitmo, 1 Med cruise. Lots of good stories and good times. Anyone who wants to chat about the ship, email me.

 

Record 25
Name:
KENNETH KIMBLE
Website:
http:///
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From:
Time: 2000-07-29 09:33:40
Comments: CREW MEMBER 1954-55

 

Record 24
Name:
Wayne Pridmore
Website:
http:///
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Houston
Time: 2000-07-29 08:50:49
Comments: I tried to find this on Internet Explorer, but it could not find the webpage. I clicked on Glenn's e-mail address and it came right up.

 

Record 22
Name:
Michael D. Sopo
Website:
http:///
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Pittsburgh,PA
Time: 2000-05-16 05:40:47
Comments: I found this site by accident, but it was great to find a site for my fathers ship. I love the site it is great to see. I will check back often.

 

Record 21
Name:
Roger Sitkins
Website:

Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Ft. Myers, Florida
Time: 2000-05-08 21:02:19
Comments: I would like to know who the ship was named after. Our family name was orginally "Sitkiewicz" and was changed to Sitkins in about 1937

 

Record 20
Name:
Hugh (SPIDER) Nuremberg
Website:
http:///
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: New Milford, Connecticut
Time: 2000-05-08 09:27:41
Comments: Hello, Shipmates, Just want to let you know I have a new e-mail address if interested. It is now rnuremberg@juno.com Thanks, please make note in your addressbook. Hugh (spider) Nuremberg (1951-1955)

 

Record 19
Name:
Edward Ritterhoff
Website:
http:///
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Lee's Summit, MO 64081-2616
Time: 2000-03-31 04:21:53
Comments: USS CHILTON APA-38 1943/1945 BM2/c

 

Record 18
Name:
McNeill, Eugene E.
Website:
http:///
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Cleveland, Tennessee
Time: 2000-03-29 10:07:58
Comments: glad to find your page

 

Record 17
Name:
Robert K. Zimbauer
Website:
http:///
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Stevens Point, Wis
Time: 2000-03-21 15:24:25
Comments: Thanks Frank for keeping the web page going, also if Dave Wilber see's this Hi give me a holler and anyone else that remembers me. They called me the Zombie was on board Aug66 to Nov 69

 

Record 16
Name:
Carl T. Franke
Website:
http:///
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Akron
Time: 2000-03-20 16:32:15
Comments: Hope you can all attend the 2000 reunion in Cleveland! See you there!

 

Record 15
Name:
Joseph R Biacnardi
Website:
http:///
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Connecticut now California
Time: 2000-02-26 17:07:56
Comments: Anyone out there from 1960-1962????

 

Record 13
Name:
Lewis W. Pridmore
Website:
http:///
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Houston
Time: 2000-02-23 17:42:47
Comments: Brings back memories from a long time ago. I served only 1 year aboard from 1961 to 1962. You did a good job on this site.

 

Record 12
Name:
Dave Wilber
Website:
http:///
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Canton Mi.
Time: 2000-02-22 17:05:52
Comments: Like what you have done to improve the site. I check the guestbook from time to time for new entries

 

Record 11
Name:
ERNEST FISCHBEIN,CDR,(RET)
Website:
ERNIE
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: MONTEREY CALIFORNIA
Time: 2000-02-22 10:43:50
Comments: CONGRATULATIONS TO GLENN FRANKENBACH FOR KEEPING US "GREAT SITKIN SAILORS" TOGETHER..BRAVO ZULU...GLENN

 

Record 10
Name:
Tyrone Patrick
Website:
http:///
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Niceville,Florida
Time: 2000-02-21 19:49:22
Comments: Good job to get the site up and running again. It is commendable what you are doing to preserve the memories of the Old "Great Sitkan". Keep up the good work and stay healthy and happy in 2000

 

Record 9
Name:
Vincent P. Guytan
Website:
http:///
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Plano, Texas
Time: 2000-02-08 09:29:35
Comments: Glad page back up. Served 65-68. Left as RM3. Please e-mail all who know me. vince

 

Record 8
Name:
Herb Bradly
Website:
http:///
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: North Port, Florida
Time: 2000-02-06 06:24:00
Comments: On board '52-55, glad to see the page back,thanks Glenn

 

Record 7
Name:
Wayne Agee
Website:
http:///
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Concord,NC
Time: 2000-01-31 21:02:53
Comments: I served on the "Sitkin" from 9-59 To 8-62.Went on board from boot camp and left as an SH3 to go to MMA school. Have lots of fond memories. Thanks to the great job on this webpage I have been able to get in touch with many old shipmates(no such thing as an ex-shipmate). Anyone interested drop me a line at bullett@vnet.net.

 

Record 6
Name:
Dwight L. Plymale
Website:
http:///
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: West Virginia
Time: 2000-01-30 18:27:48
Comments: Just wanted to visit the new web page. Looking at the Great Sitkin really brings back memories. Keep up the good work. Regards, Dwight

 

Record 5
Name:
albert parkin
Website:
http:///
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: hebron,md
Time: 2000-01-30 08:04:03
Comments: lost your address but found it again.al

 

Record 4
Name:
Larry Zarek
Website:
http:///
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Portsmouth, R.I.
Time: 2000-01-29 16:04:13
Comments: Glad to see the page back up. Hope to hear from some of the shipmates.

 

Record 3
Name:
Hugh (SPIDER) Nuremberg
Website:
http:///
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: New Milford, Connecticut
Time: 2000-01-29 13:57:34
Comments: Glad to have the site up and running. Hope the guys sign in again so we can have the contacts with each other. Your Shipmate, Hugh(SPIDER) Nuremberg 1951/1955

 

Record 2
Name:
Tom Mindas Jr.
Website:
http:///
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: OLYPHANT, PA. 18447
Time: 2000-01-29 13:13:54
Comments: Thanks Glen, I really missed the page and look forward to visiting it often... Again Thanks Glen

 

Record 1
Name:
Russ Willard
Website:
http:///
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Manchester, NH
Time: 2000-01-29 06:32:28
Comments: Thank You Glenn for getting the Site Back