RAYunion 2005
Here are some pictures from RAYunion 2005 in Kings Bay, GA.
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Our Engineer from 1974 to 1977, James "Gator" McGowan went on Eternal Patrol 07/08/2000. We did a big group toast to his memory out in front of the restaurant where we had dinner at the 2005 RAYunion in Kings Bay.
Our Engineer, James "Gator" McGowan.
The toast to "Gator's" memory.
Thanks to Greg "Chew" Howson for the following pictures from RAYunion 2005 in Kings Bay, GA. Additional thanks to Don "DW" Gentry for archiving these photos for many years.
Ray Crew Welcome Letter at St Mary's Submarine Museum.
Ray I - Battle Flag.
St Mary's waterfront.
St Mary's waterfront.
Ed Sarran, John Anderson, Chuck Rigsbee, Sticky Buns.
Eldon Peck.
Friday BBQ.
Friday BBQ.
Friday BBQ Area.
Friday BBQ Area - Close In.
Friday BBQ.
Our Main Man and Fearless Leader - Greg Howson.
Karen McKanna, Buddy Arnold, George Murray and LI.
Karen McKanna and Ken Fuhr.
Lynette Anderson, Rodney McKanna, George Murray and Karen McKanna.
Saturday finds Harry Collins with his hands on another 18 yr old.
Buzz Galbraith (turned) Greg Howson, Buddy Arnold.
The Skipper - Elmer "Buzz" Galbraith.
Don Gentry, Dan Marks, Charlie Machalowski, Ray Hawes.
Harry Collins spinnin' another yarn.
Karen McKanna, Buzz Galbraith, Skip Warren.
Kim and Mark "Weebles" Perrin.
Nancy and Dale Comstock.
Ron Deering - Man that must be a *bad* sea story Ron, even the guy in the painting ain't buying it.
Saturday Night Dinner.
Saturday Night Dinner.
Saturday Night Dinner.
Saturday Night Dinner.
Steve Nelms, Lonnie Bymers, Steve Howell, Wanda Nelms.
Tim and Eileen Murphy.
Tom and Rose Hill, Eldon Peck and his wife.
From the Steve Nelms Collection.
From the Steve Nelms Collection.
From the Steve Nelms Collection
Pool Party - That's Frank holding up his sody pop.
Pool Party.
Sunday BBQ at Andy's (John Anderson.)
Sunday BBQ at Andy's.
Rose Hill.
The V-Twin parking lot at Andy's.
Another look at the Hogs.
Helluva back yard Andy's got: Porter, Howell, Williams, Gentry, Vest, Lowdermilk and Lane.
More BBQ Crew.
Eben Bailey, Tom Casey, Weebles, Tom Britton.
Ellen Bailey and Grandson.
Frank Alton and Mark Perrin.
Greg Howson and Rose Hill.
Lynette Anderson, Kim and Mark Perrin.
Night Train, Dwight Lowdermilk, Eben Bailey and Scott Porter.
Frank needed to buff up the shield on his scooter and his skivies were the only thing handy.
Young and hard, left..... Retired and hard, right!
Greg's and Bob Fundis' bikes.
Karen and Rodney McKanna and Frank and DiDi Alton ready to saddle up.
Rain in Thomasville, NC.
Greg and Bobby in Orangeburg, SC.
Bob Fundis and bikes in Thomasville, NC.
Bob/Linda Fundis and Lynette/John Anderson.
Cumberland Island Ferry.
Thanks to Tim "Knappy" Patterson for the following pictures from RAYunion 2005 in Kings Bay, GA. Additional thanks to Don "DW" Gentry for archiving these photos for many years.
Saturday Dinner Group Photo.
No one could believe Harry navigated this far!
Jeffers, Collins, TD Williams, COB Hill and Night Train.
Don Gentry and Tim and Eileen Murphy - That green book Murph has is one he had folks sign when he left the boat - he did it again.
Eileen Murphy hoping those three ugly schmucks didn't REALLY break the camera.
Buddy... the all knowing... the great sage...
2/3 of ZZ Top.
Steve Howell and Don Gentry.
Tim Patterson, Buzz Galbraith and Ed Novak.
Harry Collins and Buzz Galbraith.
Ed Novak, Tim Patterson and Don Gentry.
JoAnne and Ralph Gore.
Beth and Ed Novak.
Dale Miller and Knappy.
Dale Miller, Art Vest, Dan Marks and Charlie Machalowski.
Frank Alton and Steve Nelms.
Mr. Alton holds court.
Rodney McKanna and Dale Comstock.
Nukes only have one good side.
Night Train Lane.
Train and Doc Potts.
The BS flows fast and furius at the bar (Buzz is thinking, "Damn, there's nothing worse the three drunk enlisted guys that no longer have to fear me!"
TD Williams, Buzz Galbraith.
The Grand Host and the "Local Host" - Chew and Andy.
Patterson and Novak doing some synchronized bow wave swimmin'
Ed and Patte show how high the BS got during the reunion.
Ed - the original "Low Country Bubba."
It was a great reunion... see ya next time...
Thanks to Harry Collins & Bo (JJ) Jeffers for the following pictures from RAYunion 2005 in Kings Bay, GA.
Harry Collins & Terry Daugherty.
?, Ron Deering & John (Andy) Anderson.
?, T.D. Williams & Terry Daugherty.
?, Dale Comstock, ? & ?.
Rich (Night Train) Lane.
Rich (Night Train) Lane, ? & ?.
Don Gentry & Dave Kugler.
? & T.D. Williams.
T.D. Williams, ?, Tim Murphy, Steve Howell, ? & Don Gentry.
? & Harry Collins.
Harry Collins, Dave Kugler, ?, ? & Tom (COB) Hill.
?, Capt Buzz Galbraith, Tom (COB) Hill, Dave Kugler, Don Gentry & Dan Marks.
?, ? & Rodney McKenna.
Bo (J.J.) Jeffers & Harry Collins.
Ed Novak, ?, Tim Murphy & Don Gentry.
Rich (Night Train) Lane.
Buddy Arnold & Rodney McKenna.
?, Ed Novak, Harry Collins & Greg (Chew) Howson.
Harry Collins & Capt Buzz Galbraith.
Greg (Chew) Howson.
Bo (JJ) Jeffers & Harry Collins.
Bo (JJ) Jeffers & Greg (Chew) Howson.
Dale Comstock & Bo (JJ) Jeffers.
John (Andy) Anderson, Bo (JJ) Jeffers, & Dale Comstock.
Harry Collins & Bo (JJ) Jeffers.
? & Bo (JJ) Jeffers.
Bo (JJ) Jeffers, Keith Frigo & Tom (COB) Hill.
Rodney McKenna, Bo (JJ) Jeffers, Tom (COB) Hill, T.D. Williams & Rich (Night Train) Lane.
Rich (Night Train) Lane, Bo (JJ) Jeffers, Keith Frigo & Tom (COB) Hill.
Clark (Nelly) Nelson & Bo (JJ) Jeffers.
George (Doby) Dobiliauskas & Bo (JJ) Jeffers.
John (Andy) Anderson & Bo (JJ) Jeffers.
Tom Britton & Bo (JJ) Jeffers.
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