CURRENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
New February 9, 2022
3Rd Annual Paul Overly Memorial Reunion
It’s that time of year again time goes by so fast. We are planning to have the Paul Overly Memorial Reunion again this year. It will be at my home 1240 South Lake Road Mercer Pa. 16137. It will be on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. July 28, 29, and 30. I hope we get a better turn out this year now that the virus restrictions are easing. We will be accepting donations there will be pizza on Thursday; On Friday and Saturday meals will be prepared by Patti Fry. Everyone knows how good of a cook she is so whatever she makes will be delicious. If I could get the people that are planning to attend to send me and instant message on my phone or just call so I can get a head count it would be appreciated (724) 734-3134. Jerry if I could get you to post this on the USS Des Moines website that would be great. Thank You In advance.
Tim Overly
Shipmate (USS Iwo Jima)
3Rd Annual Paul Overly Memorial Reunion
It’s that time of year again time goes by so fast. We are planning to have the Paul Overly Memorial Reunion again this year. It will be at my home 1240 South Lake Road Mercer Pa. 16137. It will be on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. July 28, 29, and 30. I hope we get a better turn out this year now that the virus restrictions are easing. We will be accepting donations there will be pizza on Thursday; On Friday and Saturday meals will be prepared by Patti Fry. Everyone knows how good of a cook she is so whatever she makes will be delicious. If I could get the people that are planning to attend to send me and instant message on my phone or just call so I can get a head count it would be appreciated (724) 734-3134. Jerry if I could get you to post this on the USS Des Moines website that would be great. Thank You In advance.
Tim Overly
Shipmate (USS Iwo Jima)
New December 13, 2021
Update the Ports List from November 17, 1948 to June 24, 1950.Thanks to Sheliah Shepard the daughter of shipmate John Pilon. Sheliah has written a book of her father's life titled "You don't know Jack". it can be purchased on Amazon.
New December 2, 2021
es Moines Cruisers VS Iowa Battleships video.
Thanks to Jim Chapman for sharing this.
OCTOBER 02, 2021
1952 Picture of the ship and ship's company.
If you want a 11 M digital photo so you can magnify the picture to identify faces, send me a request. (the original photo is 10 x 24.)
USS Des Moines - Guide 251
(YOUTUBE VIDEO)
a Guide on the planning and construction of the USS Des Moines Class Cruisers. Thanks to Jim Chapman
MARCH 14, 2021
2nd Annual Paul Overly Memorial Reunion
It’s that time of year again to start planning the 2021 Paul Overly Memorial Reunion for the USS Des Moines sailors. I would like to get a count on how many sailors and wives are interested in having a reunion this year.
Hope everyone is doing fine. Sorry I didn’t send anything out sooner since I was trying to see what was going on with the virus. I had the virus the day after Christmas. I had a hard time with it and was hospitalized for 5 days; I recovered and was off work for 3 weeks. I am good now.
I am willing to have the reunion at my house this year. If you are interested send me a message to my phone. My phone number is (724) 734-3134. We still have some funds left from last year to get it going but I am going to ask for donations this year. Hope to hear from you all real soon.
Your Shipmate
Tim Overly
toverly@neo.rr.com
It’s that time of year again to start planning the 2021 Paul Overly Memorial Reunion for the USS Des Moines sailors. I would like to get a count on how many sailors and wives are interested in having a reunion this year.
Hope everyone is doing fine. Sorry I didn’t send anything out sooner since I was trying to see what was going on with the virus. I had the virus the day after Christmas. I had a hard time with it and was hospitalized for 5 days; I recovered and was off work for 3 weeks. I am good now.
I am willing to have the reunion at my house this year. If you are interested send me a message to my phone. My phone number is (724) 734-3134. We still have some funds left from last year to get it going but I am going to ask for donations this year. Hope to hear from you all real soon.
Your Shipmate
Tim Overly
toverly@neo.rr.com
JUNE 24, 2020
Audio and Visual Tour of Villefranche
Welcome to Villefranche-sur-Mer. Through this audioguide, we will make an original tour of the Old Town in the footsteps of the sailors of the American Sixth Fleet. I am Valérie Blouin, the grand-daughter of a local heroine, Mere Germaine.
MAY 26, 2020
USS SALEM in Jeopardy - SEE VIDEO - THEY NEED MONEY TO SAVE THE SHIP
April 29, 2020
The Paul Overly Memorial Reunion will be held in Mercer Pa. at Paul Overly's son's house. Tim Overly at 1240 South Lake Road, Mercer, PA. 16137. On July 23, 24, 25 of 2020. (Thursday, Friday and Saturday)
Tim will review the dates on July 1st and notify the website of any date changes. (04/30/2020)
The Comfort Inn in Mercer is all set up just tell them you are with the reunion and you will get a rate of $80.00 plus tax. The regular rate is $120.00 plus tax
As some of you might not already know. The USS Des Moines Reunion Assn. has been dissolved. We have a balance from past years it should carry us through the first year If not we will just pass the hat to keep it solvent. I am going to try and carry on the tradition of the reunion at my house. Miss Patti Frye will be still preparing the fabulous food she has for years. Hope to see you all there. Please Email your RSVP to notsisp@twc.com no later than July 1st of 2020. So we can get a count on the food.
Fellow Shipmate
Tim Overly
PS: I served on board the USS IWO JIMA from 1983-1986
MAY 1, 2020
Valerie's Quick Video of the Quincy Visit last fall -
Bonjour Shipmates,
Not sure how many of you have seen this, so if you have,
you see it again. A lot took place during those three days!!
If you have a question please provide the time stamp and
I will attempt to answer your question. Please be advised
for all the folks in attendance, very few had on name tags.
There was a large contingent from the USS Newport News.
One can go to Google Earth and put in Quincy MA,
Zoom in and find the bridge east on highway 3A at the Fore River.
The Round-a-bout is west of the bridge. The Salem is
south of the bridge.
Enjoy, Ciao Lou Lockwood
casparky@yahoo.com
Not sure how many of you have seen this, so if you have,
you see it again. A lot took place during those three days!!
If you have a question please provide the time stamp and
I will attempt to answer your question. Please be advised
for all the folks in attendance, very few had on name tags.
There was a large contingent from the USS Newport News.
One can go to Google Earth and put in Quincy MA,
Zoom in and find the bridge east on highway 3A at the Fore River.
The Round-a-bout is west of the bridge. The Salem is
south of the bridge.
Enjoy, Ciao Lou Lockwood
casparky@yahoo.com
April 29, 2020
PRESERVING OUR NAVAL HERITAGE - by Phil Roberts - Article in Cruiser Magazine
November 18, 2019
THE ASSOCIATION'S TREASURY WAS DONATED TO THE WOUNDED WARRIORS ASSOCIATION.
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A check for $6,333 was presented to the Wounded Warriors Association by Barry Ferguson.
A vote of the members of the Association at the last reunion authorized the distribution of all funds to the Wounded Warriors. See the Letter from the Wounded Warriors in response to our Donation. |