Home Page About The Halford Historical Timeline All Photo Galleries Carl LaVO Book 2003 Farewell Dinner 2003 US Naval Memorial 2003 Bell Ceremony Plaque 2002 River Walk 2002 Fredericksberg 2002 Hospitality Suite Aurora Model 1982 Group Photo Officers 1942-1945 World War II Photos USS Halford Ship Photos Sailors 1942-1945 Important Links Crew Contacts Coming Events Contact Us	Event Photo Gallery Carl LaVO Book - 01/19/2004 Cover and Back of Carl LaVO's Book: "Slade Cutter" Front Cover Back Cover 2003 Farewell Dinner - 06/18/2003 June 18, 2003 Farewell Dinner Photo Courtesy of the Dontons Photo Courtesy of the Dontons Photo Courtesy of the Dontons Donton Photo of Fred & Al Lindner Photo Courtesy of the Dontons Photo Courtesy of the Dontons Photo Courtesy of the Dontons Ham & Carol Agnew, Photo Courtesy of the Dontons 2003 US Navy Memorial - 06/18/2003 2003 US Navy Memorial Naval Museum Entrance People Arriving John and Statue Halford Plaque on Display Don Dertien Theatre Entrance "Live Long and Prosper" Waiting for the Admiral Rear Admiral Henry C. McKinney, USN (Ret) Admiral McKinney (In Person) Admiral, John and Tony The Admiral and John The Halford Crew Mark, Memorial Volunteer The Admiral and John Lone Sailor, Photo by Ham Agnew John MacDonald, "Trey" Agnew, Ham Agnew THE LONE SAILOR, by sculptor Stanley Bleifeld. Scanned from postcard. Photo Courtesy of Clayton Donton Photo Courtesy of Clayton Donton Photo Courtesy of Dontons An Old Sailor with Memories! Crew with Banner, Photo Courtesy of the Dontons Crew with Banner, Photo Courtesy of the Dontons 2003 Bell Creremony - 06/18/2003 2003 Bell Ceremony USS Halford Bell Halford Crew L-to-R: Lionel Thiboutot, Don Dertien, Pete Stephens, Clayton Donton, Fred Lindner, Charles Thormalen, Ray Hooker, Tony Bruno, Al Pilling, Art Rose, Carl LaVo, John MacDonald (Kneeling) Ringing The Bell Crew and Ladies Bell Halford Crew Don and Bell Plaque on Building Carol Agnew, Bernardine Donton, Clayton Donton, Jeanne Thiboutot, Daughter, Lionel Thiboutout Presentation Presentation Presentation Presentation Presentation Passing out the NAVSEA Coins Photo by Navy Ordnance at Indian Head NAVSEA Coin NAVSEA Coin Photo Courtesy of Clayton Donton Photo Courtesy of Clayton Donton NAVSEA Guards, Photo Courtesy of Clayton Donton Halford Plaque from the Hackneys - 05/19/2003 This Plaque will be placed at the Fredericksburg, TX War Memorial, thanks to the generosity of Jim and Berta Hackney. USS Halford Plaque Reunion 2002 River Walk - 05/07/2002 And What A Great Meal! I'm Hungry On the Way to the Boardwalk Marie & Wayne Pontius Lionel & JeanneThiboutot John & Sonia Salisbury Eileen Grider & Marie Pontius Jim Stichka & Carol Agnew John & Clarice Carpenter Ruth & John Reuteman Al & Fred Lindner Waiting for the Boats More Waiting and Getting Hungry Reunion 2002 - Fredericksburg - 05/07/2002 John Remembers John M. talking with Israeli Student Visitors The Big One! Rick won the War! Reunion 2002 - Hospitality Suite - 05/06/2002 Fred & Al Lindner, Jim Hackney Fred Lindner, Jim Hackney Al & Fred Lindner Art Rose, Al&Fred Lindner Jim, John and Bill Jim Stichka San Antonio Street Jim Stichka and Carol Agnew Jim and Carol again John MacDonald Carol and Jim Stichka Carol notices photographer Garden View from inside Menger Alamo Plaque ? and Don Melvin U.S.S. Halford Aurora Model - Fine Scale Modeler Magazine - 07/01/1997 Fine Scale Modeler magazine ran an interesting story on the Aurora version of the U.S.S. Halford. The issue date was July, 1997 (ICD08285) and included interesting information such as the model was not an actual model of the Halford at all. In fact, it contained references to other ships it more closely resembled. Here is the article in full for you to look at. Entire Article Model Components Article Close Up 1982 Group Photo - 06/06/1982 Group Shot taken at 1982 Reunion 1982 Group Photo 1982 Names Courtesy of Jim Hackney Officers 1942-1945 - 05/01/1944 Courtesy of Don Dertien, Jim Hackney and Jim Hyler Photo Courtesy of Jim Hyler Officers of USS Halford Officers Names Dertien, Stichka, Shipek, Agnew, Williams, Pilling L-R Tish&Don Dertien, Lenore&Bud Williams, Jim&Janie McCollum Dertien Accepting Medal Top Bunk: Walter Gilgert, Middle, Hahneman, At Desk: Bob Boscole, Standing: ?? (TDY?) Officers Photo Courtesy of Jim Stichka Officers Names Al Pilling, Bob Wise, Arthur Agnew, Jim Hackney, Bob Boscole. On Sofa: Bud Rogers & Pay Hunt Marni & Lt. Arthur Agnew Jim Hackney, Al Pilling, Jim Stichka Back: Hackney, Pilling,?,Wise,Berry,Williams,McCollum,? Front: Reuterman, Rogers, Sowell,? Back in the States, Front: Capt Oliver,Williams. 2nd Row, Hunt, Turner, McCollum?,?,? Back Row: Hackney, ?,?,?,?,? World War II Photos - 04/30/1944 World War II Photos Rescue of Kamikaze Pilot, Photo Courtesy of Stan Root USS Halford Ship Photos - 06/18/1942 USS Halford Ship Photos Photo Courtesy of Jim Hyler Photo Courtesy of Jim Hyler USS Halford USS Halford Photo Courtesy of Jim Stichka Sailors 1942-1945 - 04/01/1942 Sailors 1942-1945 All Photos "Official U.S. Navy Photographs" unless otherwise noted. (Double Click on any Photo to Enlarge) Deckforce, Photo Courtesy of Stan Root Beer Party, Photo Courtesy of Ron Ball Beer Party Tony Bruno, Harvey Hubrick ?, William Howard "Shorty" Thompson, ? Stan Shirley, Tony Bruno Dick Polson, Tony Bruno, Harvey Hubrick, Stan Shirley Lt's Dertien and Agnew Sailors 6 Lionel Thiboutot Initiation Crossing the Equator. Photo Courtesy of Lionel Thiboutot King Neptune-Silviz and back of Jesse Hayes. Photo Courtesy of Lionel Sam Rosenbloom, Lionel Thiboutot, Bill Morley, Stan Root, Clay, MacNeil, Pat Keene, Unknown, Salisbury, Laroch, Jack W. Jones, Unknown, Unknown, Stirrett - ?. Photo Courtesy of Lionel Agnew,Bud Williams, Joe Turner, Walt Gilgert, Stirrett, Unknown Lionel's Christmas Tree and Wreath...Made from tin cans! Thiboutot, Jones and Armand Laroch in Honolulu Transfer At Sea Picking Up Downed Aviator Three Young Men Picked Up From Guam Counterclockwise from Left: Bud Miller, Howard Bery, Al McDonogh, Stan Shirley, Clarence Noyer, Joe Tourek, Neil Ness, Harvey Hubrick, Dick Polson, Tony Bruno Dick Polson, Tony Bruno, Harvey Hubrick, Stan Shirley Top L-R Shirley, McDonogh, Berg, Miller: Lower: Noyer, Polson, Tourek, Bruno, Ness +? Carl & Earl McGee, Photo Courtesy of Penny McGee Calcagno Carl & Earl McGee, Photo Courtesy of Penny McGee Calcagno Stan Root Stan Root Fred Richard & Stan Root, Photo Courtesy of Stan Root Cooks, Photo Courtesy of Stan Root
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