USS GOLDSBOROUGH DDG-20

2011 Reunion Recap

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 02:31:00 GMT

Shipmates,

Reunion number twelve is in the books and plans are underway for the 2012 reunion in Bremerton, Washington. Shipmate Larry Nelson will make sure we get all the details once final arrangements have been made. Hopefully around mid January 2012. This year fifty shipmates and guest enjoyed a week full of tours and surprises as to what Cincinnati has to offer. From as far North as the National Air Force Museum to as far West as the Hollywood Casino, some shipmates had a very unique time. Whether it was their first professional baseball game or their first visit to a horse racing track, there was more to do in six days than time allowed. We hosted fifty five guests at our Thursday banquet and during the auction, which featured a tremendous amount of donated gifts, our shipmates again proved that their love of the Goldsborough and their commitment to this great Association was near boundless, as we raised over $3400 for our scholarship and general operating funds. Those funds have allowed us provide educational assistance for Goldy descendants and as we did again this year, to donate to many worthwhile causes in support of veterans, past and present, and the organization who champion veteran causes.

There are over 1900 photos on the web site taken by attendees to this year’s reunion and I hope you will take the time to review them and see if you see a shipmate you have not seen in thirty or forty years. Many shipmates have expressed their intention of making it to Bremerton next year and I hope many more of our shipmates decide to make the trip as well. Hope to see you there!

Pat Taylor
2011 Reunion Coordinator

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Need help with school expenses? — Apply for a $1000.00 USSGA scholarship

Sun, 27 Feb 2011 22:58:00 GMT

2011 U.S.S. GOLDSBOROUGH DDG-20 ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Purpose: The USSGA scholarship program provides financial support to individuals who served in Goldsborough and their direct descendents for their pursuit of educational training as a means of career and personal advancement.

Eligibility: Applicant must: have served in Goldsborough or have direct next-of-kin who served in Goldsborough have completed two semesters (or equivalent e.g. quarters/classes or sessions) of academic work in the last 18 months. Grades for these classes must be available to the Scholarship Committee by interview time or by arrangement with co-chairs. not have received more than two USSGA scholarships toward the same degree, and be a current member of the USS GOLDSBOROUGH ASSOCIATION (form for USSGA membership can be filed with the scholarship application).

Note: This award is offered in addition to any other educational support.

Selection Criteria: Qualified applicants are judged in five areas:

Education Goals
Education History
Transcripts
Statement of Objectives
Community Service

How to Apply: Download the application to apply. Contact a Co-Chair for questions: Chip Chapin (scchapin6607@msn.com) or Connie Taylor (Tayfam@woh.rr.com)

Deadline: April 15, 2011
(Transcript extension may be available by contacting co-chairs.) Donations: Contributions to the USSGA Scholarship Fund in any amount are welcome. Send your checks payable to U.S.S. GOLDSBOROUGH DDG-20 ASSOCIATION in care of Bill Biller.

Funded by USSGA and donations. U.S.S. Goldsborough DDG-20 Association is a resource for improving the quality of life by providing encouragement and support for education, information exchange, and community outreach. Membership is open to all individuals who served in Goldsborough.

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2011 Reunion

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 20:10:00 GMT

Dear Shipmates and Friends,

First I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year and hope that your holiday season was joyful and safe and may 2011 bring you and your family nothing but good health and prosperous times.

As we begin the New Year the USS Goldsborough Association has finalizes plans for the 2011 reunion to be held in Cincinnati Ohio beginning on Sunday, September 11th. All of our reunions have been great times, in great cities and this year has all the makings of another outstanding reunion.

Pat and Connie Taylor have volunteered to coordinate this year's gathering and have created an agenda, hotel accommodations, tours and events that will again prove to be a great time for all.

Here are the links for registration, the reunion agenda and more:
2011 Reunion Registration Form
2011 Reunion Agenda
2011 Reunion Links

There is just so much to do in the Greater Cincinnati area and Pat has provided plenty of time for those who want to explore on their own and Connie has allowed more than enough time for the ladies to shop.

Although we officially begin on the 11th, Pat will offer the free airport shuttle beginning on Friday the 9th and the Hospitality Suite will be open on the 10th for any of the early birds.

Why come early? As mentioned, there is a lot to do aside from an early trip to the Hollywood casino as the Greater Cincinnati area has a diverse variety of entertainment. From Broadway caliber shows and plays, sporting events, horse racing and some of the most exiting cultural museums in the USA. The weekend of September 10th and 11th is Oktoberfest just two blocks from the hotel. If you like beer and brats this is for you.

Our reunions are family based events, save for maybe the auction which has a large R rating. So family and friends are always welcome and encouraged to attend. The contact information for the hotel and both the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Visitor Bureaus are included on the agenda/information form along with web sites for the places we will visit and other area attractions. If you have any special question, needs or request, please call Pat on his cell at 937-533-0897 or Connie at 937-533-0900.

The link for making hotel reservations can be found here. They offer smoking rooms but the number is limited. Please take advantage of the early registration discounts as $85 a night with a full breakfast buffet included is a great deal for this downtown location.

Hope to see you there!

Roy Hoffman, President
USS Goldsborough Association

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Pictures of all KIA’s from VN from New Mexico- can you help?

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 21:56:00 GMT

If you can help Bruce please contact him at his e-mail address below.

I’m a military historian helping out a Service organization to locate pictures of all KIA’s from VN from New Mexico.

One of the men they’re missing is: BM1 Robert DOW from Albuquerque NM, he was on board from 1971 until his death on 12/19/1972.

I’m wondering if any of your members might have a cruise book or an old picture of him we could use. Any help would be appreciated.

Bruce Swander
USMC/66-70
bruceswander@hotmail.com

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Did you know Doug McIntosh?

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 14:01:00 GMT

Jack Brodie, a friend of Shipmate Doug McIntosh who was on the USS Goldsborough DDG 20 during the 1970 cruise, would like to talk to some of the shipmates who knew Doug. Doug passed away February of 2007. If you can help Jack contact, him by e-mail at Brodiehighlands@yahoo.com or his cell phone (517) 304 2249 or his land line (517) 456-6779. Thanks in advance if you can help us.

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2011 Reunion Dates/Host Hotel Set

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 10:54:00 GMT

Shipmates, Family and Friends,

The USS Goldsborough Associaiton will hold it's 2011 annual reunion in the Greater Cincinnati area beginning Sunday, September 11th to the 16th. The host hotel with be the Holiday Inn, in Covington, KY with a room rate of $85 a night which includes a full breakfast buffet (a $11.95 value) every morning. This special rate will be good from Friday, September 9th through Sunday the 19th. On-line reservations on a special Goldsborough site will be available next month. I will make sure you know when that is up and running.

Tours, as they stand now, include the U.S. Air Force Museum with an IMAX movie, lunch at the "O" Club and a Memorial Service for fallen shipmates at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Chapel.

We will be going to the Hollywood Casino which is just thirty five minutes from the hotel for some gambling and lunch. You can stay an gamble all day or around 12:30 p.m. we are on to the Cincinnati Historical Museum at Union Terminal where we will be admitted to all three sections including an outstanding WWII exhibit. Those wishing to stay and gamble until later in the day will have trasnportation back to the hotel at a time that groups wishes.

We rode the "Ducks" in Branson this year and we all got our "Quackers" to blow. Sure hope Parker has taken his off by now. (You had to be there) So it looks as if we will get them again as we tour Northern Ky. and downtown Cincinnati before hitting the river in the "Ducks". Then we will have lunch onboard the B & B Riverboats and cruise the Ohio River for a couple of hours.

Thursday of course is the annual meeting with our ever popular banquet and auction which is something you do not want to miss. There will be plenty of free time for our dedicated "shoppers" as a boutique area is in walking distance from the hotel and there is an outlet mall not too far away.

In addition, we will be sending web sites addresses for all these venues and attractions along with numerous other things to do and places to see which are offered in the area. It really is unbelievable just how much variety of things to do the Queen City has to offer.

We hope to again offer a pre-reunion event on Saturday the 10th. We are just too far ahead of the schedules right now to know what will be available a year from now.

So here is your opportunity to start planning for the 2011 reunion and you can't say we did not give you enough time to plan. You have, as of tonight, 363 days. Please try and contact one of your shipmates and see if you can both make it to Cincinnati. Family and friends are always welcome and we will have the reunion cost broken down by days, so if you can not make the entire five days, we would love to see you for whatever time you can spare.

Hope to see you all in Cincinnati and remember the Goldsborough's motto, Non Sibi (Not for Self). We are an Association build on mutual love, respect, honor and dedicated to preserving the friendships and memories made on "Killer Whale".

Shipmate Pat Taylor
2011 Reunion Coordinator

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Christine Hilderbrand- Funeral Arrangements

Sun, 12 Sep 2010 13:21:00 GMT

Shipmates & Friends,

Today Goldsborough lost another dear friend with the passing of Christine Hilderbrand, wife of shipmate Bernie, an SK from the '71 cruise and regular attendees to our reunions. Christine was a vital part of the Association, always willing to help in anyway she could and was one of the dedicated members who helped make our scholarship program a possibility. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her as her smile, laugh and genuine personality were indeed infectious.

Aside from being a great wife and mother and one known for her community involvement and kindred sprit, which may have come from her true heritage as an American Indian. She was very proud of her heritage, and rightfully so, but also enjoyed the kidding at our annual banquet/auction about her heritage a well.

The link below will provide you with details on her services. Bernie has suggested that donations be made her Christine's name to the American Kidney Foundation and the USS Goldsborough Scholarship Fund. We hope many crewmembers will help pay tribute to her memory by supporting either one or both of these worthwhile causes.

God Bless and please remember Bernie and his son Mike in your thoughts and prayers.

Roy Hoffman, President

http://www.burckhalterfuneralhomevinita.com/index.php

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2010 Reunion

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:03:00 GMT

Click here for the 2010 reunion photos.

Dear Shipmates,

The 2010 USS Goldsborough Association reunion in Branson, which was just completed on August 20th, was indeed one of, if the not the best, reunion ever. Roy and Betty Hoffman did an outstanding job in planning and the host hotel, the Clarion, surpassed our every expectation. The hotel and their staff were beyond belief in how hard they worked to fulfill all our wishes. Of the fifty plus attendees, everyone was thrilled with the reunion and the hotel.

If you ever go to Branson, I strongly suggest the Clarion. Mention you are with the Goldsborough, especially to Joe Cuna the Banquet and Beverage Manager, and then step back and let him do his thing for you. He is an ex-Marine, if there is anyone you can call an ex-Marine, and we made him cry when shipmate Larry Nelson suggested that we give him a picture of the flag raising on Iwo Jima which was auctioned off.

By the way, we took in over $3,000 during the auction and the scholarship fund continues to grow. We presented our first $1,000 scholarship to Brian Biller this year. Please remember, any and all direct descendants of the Goldsborough crew are eligible to apply for a scholarship and details are on the web site.

Branson of course is known for it's stage shows and there were over fifty to choose from. The variety of shows we attended covered the complete gambit from country to classic. Truly was a fun time and a great reunion.

Roy Hoffman was elected President as my term limits expired as did Vice President Chip Chapin's. Bob Franklin was chosen to fill the VP position. Betty Hoffman will complete Roy's secretary term. Good luck to all of them and I am confident they will do a great job.

There were five cities offered as potential sites for the next reunion and the 2011 reunion will be held in the Greater Cincinnati area. The search is on right now for the host hotel and that decison will be made within the next two weeks. Tentative tours are the Air Force Museum with lunch at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base officers club and a memorial at their chapel. A lunch cruise on a riverboat and of course a short drive to the casinos just across the line in Indiana. There will be other venues and attractions added as plans are finalized.

We are also hoping again to have a pre-reunion activity on Saturday night as we did with the Grand Old Oprie and the Naval Academy Football game in Annapolis. Dates as of now are September 11 to the 15th but again, nothing is presently etched in stone. We hope to have that finalized by mid-September.

Many shipmates invite non-shipmates to the reunion and those people, over the years, have been welcomed with open arms. So feel free to invite your family and friends as the reunions are really a good time for all.

We also voted this year to hold the 2012 reunion in Bremerton, Washington and Shipmate Larry Nelson will coordinate. Larry has been a loyal and generous supporter of the Goldsborough Association for many years and he has volunteered to put on what has to be a great reunion as Larry would not settle for anything less. Larry epitomizes the true character and love for this Associaiton we all should have. God bless you Larry. No one will ever have a truer friend.

It has been my extreme pleasure and an honor to have served as an officer in this Association for nine years. It was indeed a labor of love and one I will miss, but know we are in capable hands to carry on.

I hope many of you will decide to join us in Cincinnati. Please remember, you can come for the entire reunion or a day or two. Whatever your schedule permits, as we are flexible. Some shipmates arrive beginning on Friday and some hang around through the following weekend, so feel free to stop by anytime. The hospitality suite is open to all shipmates and their guests along with all veterans.

Those who attend, be they shipmates, wives, children, parents or just friends, find a group of people who not only have a ship in common but have developed, over the eleven reunions we have hosted, friendships and fellowships with those we served with decades ago. When contacting shipmates, we find some who are not sure they want to bring back that time in their lives. However, those who have had reservations, once on board at a reunion, all trepidation passes and you are immediately surrounded by true friends who cherish the time they get to spend with you. Come to Cincinnati, or any future reunion and see what honor, tradition and loyalty mean so many years after the fact.

God's speed to all,

Pat Taylor, Immediate Past President
USS Goldsborough Association

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Photos of "Goldy" as she was being stripped of her mounts and electronics for the Aussie school...

Sat, 19 Jun 2010 02:14:00 GMT

(View in photo gallery for large sizes...)

ORIGINAL EMAIL FROM BILL CATELL:

Dear Mr. Taylor,

As you are aware, the USS Goldsborough was sold to the Royal Australian Navy as a "spares hulk." As well as being stripped for parts, the ship provided the RAN with a number of working electronic systems which were installed at a new shore facility called the Combat Systems Maintenance School (CSMS) which is a school for navy technicians at Garden Island Dockyard, Sydney. These installations occurred in the 1994-95 period.

Many parts of the USS Goldsborough are preserved at CSMS, and it may surprise you to learn that a couple of her systems are still working units.

I would like to send you a series of photographs which include some of the last taken of the ship as she was stripped, the movement of some of her major systems to the shore facility, and some of her items as they appear today. The theme of these photographs concentrates on her electronic and radar equipment, and may be of interest to some technical sailors who served aboard her over the years, particularly in the 1980s and '90s.

A couple of us who have worked at the Combat Systems Maintenance School for many years, and who have worked and taught extensively using USS Goldsborough's equipment, feel a definite affinity with the ship, as we are ex-sailors ourselves. This may seem especially strange as I, myself, never saw her whole. Nevertheless, there is an unusual fondness for a ship which has provided me with a significant and enjoyable part of my working life.

Because of size restrictions on our email system, I will send the pictures in multiple messages. I hope they are in some way satisfactory to you and other members of the USS Goldsborough Association.

Thank you for the USS Goldsborough Association website and for the opportunity of sharing these pictures. Also, it is with a certain amount of privilege and satisfaction that I feel I have been able to share, in some strange way, in the career of USS Goldsborough.

Kind regards,
Bill Cattell

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Need help with school expenses? — Apply for a $1000.00 USSGA scholarship

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:37:00 GMT

2010 U.S.S. GOLDSBOROUGH DDG-20 ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Eligibility: Applicant must:

have served in Goldsborough or have direct next-of-kin who served in Goldsborough
have completed two semesters (or equivalent e.g. quarters/classes or sessions) of academic work in the last 18 months. Grades for these classes must be available to the Scholarship Committee by interview time or by arrangement with co-chairs.
not have received more than two USSGA scholarships toward the same degree, and
be a current member of the USS GOLDSBOROUGH ASSOCIATION (form for USSGA membership can be filed with the scholarship application).

Note: This award is offered in addition to any other educational support.

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