CAPTAIN MONROE WAS OUR AFTER DINNER SPEAKER
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CAPTAIN MONROE WAS OUR AFTER DINNER SPEAKER |
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| Here we see for the first time the Wilson's Commissioning Pennant in the frame at the foot of the podium. It was presented to the Last Skipper, C. W. Truxall, by the Senior Enlisted Man aboard ship when the ship was decommissioned. It is keeping with Navy Tradition. Bill Truxall was kind enough to bring it to the 2005 Reunion for all to see. |
SECRETARY/TREASURER, FRANK ESPOSITO, HEADS UP ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING |
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Attendance count for the 2005 Reunion in Washington DC was provided by Phil Dilloway and there were seventy five at the hotel and another four that stayed with relatives. Sixty-nine at the banquet. We are pleased and grateful for those who attended this year for the Special Dedication of the Ship's Plaque on the wall in the Navy Memorial Foundation (Museum). We also had some Great Speakers and Appreciated Their Time to the utmost. |
COLD WAR MEDAL PRESENTATION |
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| This represented a Captain's Meritorious Mast where the last CO of the Wilson presented Cold War Warrior Medals to membes of the assembled "Ship's Company". Thirteen shipmates chose to participate in this ceremony. Two in Absentia. Left to Right...Bill Truxall, Frank Esposito, Phil Diloway, John Gustavino and Delbert Krause. |
ROBERT L WILSON FAMILY MEMBERS ATTEND DEDICATION CEREMONY |
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| Left to Right...Roger Novak, 2006 President of the Robert L Wilson Association, Nieces of Robert Wilson, Doris Fouts and Barbara Wells, Nephew, Dale Garren and our own Phil Dilloway who arranged and directed the ceremony. It was a "Naval Reenactment With the Original Cast" and the photo was provided by Phil. |
THIS YEAR'S KEEPER OF THE CLOCK |
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| This is Jack Scully, 2005-2006 President, presenting the Robert Wilson Clock to James Brock, 2005-2006 "Keeper of the Clock". It will be of interest to all to know that James Brock is also a "Plank Owner" |
ROBERT L WILSON'S NEPHEW ATTENDS REUNION |
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| Robert L Wilson's Nephew, Dale Garren, presents a picture gift to the Wilson Association Officers at the Annual Business Meeting. The framed picture is a montage of pictures that appear in a permanent exibit at the museum in Centralia, IL. You can view all these photos on our Ship's History Pages |
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