6/26/2009 8:14 AMDear Shipmates,
We are coming up to the hotel reservation deadline for the 2009 Goldsborough reunion in Colorado Springs.
The special discounted rate expires on July 27th and the hotel will not guarantee room rates or availability after that date. So if you have been waiting to make your reservations please do not wait too long as certain room types may not be available as we approach the deadline. If you prefer you can make your reservations on-line on the Goldsborough web-site or you can call the hotel directly: (1-719-955-5600). Be sure to mention the Goldsborough reunion to be quoted the correct rate.
If you prefer, we can send you a registration form and agenda. Please request them by calling 1-800-433-6061, ask for Pat.
Details about the reunion such as dates, times, tours and costs are available on the Goldsborough web site (ussgoldsborough.com). Registration forms are also available on the site. Your registration... Read More » |
5/24/2009 10:20 AMGoldsborough Shipmates, I regret to announce the death of a very dear shipmate and friend, Jim Cole. He will be dearly missed by all. To Yvonne and Family, our hearts and thoughts are with you at this very sad time. Funeral Services will be 12:30 pm Tuesday, May 26th at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, Harrodsburg Rd. Burial will be in Camp Nelson National Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 pm Mon. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, 875 N. Rand, Suite 225, Arlington, Va. 22203-1977 The address of the Funeral home is: 3421 Harrodsburg Rd. Lexington, Ky. 40513, Phone 859-223-3140, Fax 859 223 3195 Chip Chapin, Vice President
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4/1/2009 5:46 PMGoldsborough Shipmates,
I received a call today from Mr. David Schoenle, who is a retired Marine and currently works for the VA out of their Buffalo, NY office. He is working on a agent orange claim for a Goldsborugh shipmate and he needs some information about the ships movement after it was hit by shore batteries in December of 1972.
First let me explain the two types of agent orange contact that the VA is considering. One is PRESUMPTIVE EXPOSURE, which is what the vast majority of the deep water ships and crews would be claiming. DIRECT EXPOSURE applies if you were a brown water sailor, traveled up rivers or were on the ground in Vietnam at any time and on the ground means even a steel pier in DaNang harbor.
Mr. Schoenle is trying to determine that after the ship was hit, the initial repairs were done in the DaNang harbor prior to going to Japan for permanent repairs. If, and there is where the big if comes in to play,... Read More » |
3/21/2009 4:35 PM
Here are two very historic handwritten letters (found at the end of this post-- click 'Read More' to continue) which were authored in 1860. These rare documents were stored for years in England by the family Augusts Phillimore, Captain in the Royal Navy and commander of the British frigate " Curacoa". They were later sold at an estate sale and then again sold at an auction where Mr. Jim Spencer of Norfolk, England purchased them to add to his historic document collection. His letter to me, as President, is also displayed.
When he was doing research on Captain Goldsborough he found our web site which inspired him to forward the orginal letters to the Association for preservation. Mr. Spencer wrote,
"I have had a lot of fun in researching them, but having found your website and Goldsborough Association details, I consider that, morally, they belong to you. Please, therefore, accept them for your archives with my best wishes... Read More » |
3/16/2009 9:35 PMWelcome to the brand new USS GOLDSBOROUGH blog/website. In the ever changing world of technology, this new blog, is another way for shipmates to keep in touch.
As the Association begins its tenth year, many changes have occured since its inception in San Diego a decade ago. Our founding fathers did a great job in getting us moving forward and bringing what had been a vision of those faithful few in the beginning to what we have today. We're an organization with over 900 registered members that holds an annual reunion to bring old friends and shipmates together to share their love for our ship and to rekindle friendships from decades long past.
Be sure to check out our roster list by dates. Going to your time on board you may be able to find long lost shipmates. If they have an e-mail address, you will hopefully be able to contact them directly.
Our annual reunions are also a great place to see old friends and to share with... Read More » |