DVinson
08-11-2006, 05:49 PM
I received the following pictures and message from Ad Fiori:
Hi Dennis,
Regret I will be unable to attend the USS Ernest G. Small reunion in Portland this year and share a lot of great memories Thanks for your offer to produce a DVD of our shipmates and events, and for the effort involved.
Attached are a couple of pictures, and below, a brief description for each.
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Ad Fiore picture:
I served on the E G Small during the period 1968-1970, while home ported in Hawaii. I relieved John Sullivan as XO under CO Bob Mann, then served under CO John Cromwell. Before joining E G Small, I served on CINCPACFLT staff, and left the ship in Subic Bay. I retired in 1978, from the Pentagon.
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5Mary Fiore picture:
This picture was taken at a ship’s party in Hawaii. Standing is Captain Cromwell’s wife, Luanne, and seated is my wife, Mary. Unfortunately. I can’t recall the names of the shipmates. Mary passed away with Alzheimer’s disease in June of 2005. I have selected this picture because it reflects, in some small way, her joyful, happy spirit, and how much she loved the Navy, as I did. Although her memory faded in recent years, talking about the E G Small and our wonderful days in Hawaii always brought a smile to her face and a nod of recognition.
Please feel free to edit the texts, or use or not use the pictures, as you see fit.
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Again, regret I will be unable to be there. My very best to all our former shipmates – I wish you all fair winds and following seas….
Ad Fiore
Hi Dennis,
Regret I will be unable to attend the USS Ernest G. Small reunion in Portland this year and share a lot of great memories Thanks for your offer to produce a DVD of our shipmates and events, and for the effort involved.
Attached are a couple of pictures, and below, a brief description for each.
__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________
Ad Fiore picture:
I served on the E G Small during the period 1968-1970, while home ported in Hawaii. I relieved John Sullivan as XO under CO Bob Mann, then served under CO John Cromwell. Before joining E G Small, I served on CINCPACFLT staff, and left the ship in Subic Bay. I retired in 1978, from the Pentagon.
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5Mary Fiore picture:
This picture was taken at a ship’s party in Hawaii. Standing is Captain Cromwell’s wife, Luanne, and seated is my wife, Mary. Unfortunately. I can’t recall the names of the shipmates. Mary passed away with Alzheimer’s disease in June of 2005. I have selected this picture because it reflects, in some small way, her joyful, happy spirit, and how much she loved the Navy, as I did. Although her memory faded in recent years, talking about the E G Small and our wonderful days in Hawaii always brought a smile to her face and a nod of recognition.
Please feel free to edit the texts, or use or not use the pictures, as you see fit.
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Again, regret I will be unable to be there. My very best to all our former shipmates – I wish you all fair winds and following seas….
Ad Fiore