Mike was a Radioman Third Class, but worked in the Print Shop. He was aboard from 1965 to 1968. We kept in touch for 40 years even through we lived on opposite coasts. He was in Newington, CT, and I lived in San Francisco. At 2000 Norfolk reunion, he became the Association's Vice Chairman.

 

With Ed Hornkohl in Rota Spain	With Vinny Cucuzza
Richard Retin, Mike and Bob Barker	Ed Pado, me, and Mike at the 2000 Norfolk reunion

Working away (and clowning around) in the Print Shop

 

Acting out the 1967 Arab-Israeli war with Jim "Mushy Din Din" Morschhauser

 

Bye Mike.

 

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