Jim Whitt presents a thank-you plaque to
Councilmember Janice Hahn for her role in
preserving the USS LA artifacts in Gibson Park.
L-R: Jim Rankin, Marifrances Trivelli,
George Bell, Janice Hahn, Norm Booth,
Jim Whitt & Tom Penderghast |
Norm Booth receives a plaque from
Jim Whitt, thanking him for his dedicated
service to the USS LA Association.
The plaque was donated by James E. Baker. |
At Jim Whitt's request, Roy Coats
told about his work to save the
USS LA artifacts now on display
at the LAMM & Gibson Park |
The 1951 commissioning pennant was donated
to the LAMM by the widow of Thomas "Red"
McMullen. Marifrances Trivelli & Albert Alcala
accepted the pennant from Bob Diyorio (center). |
US Merchant Marine Veterans representative
John Pitts thanked the USS LA Assoc. team for
their support in saving Gibson Park monuments. |
The LAMM tug "Angel's Gate" gave harbor
tours to two sets of USS LA sailors. The
Saturday afternoon tugboat rides were
enjoyed by all the USS LA sailors & guests. |
Harry Thomas at the wheel of the tugboat. |
Tom Penderghast played guitar, sang and
presided over the song fest on Saturday night.
Thanks, Tom, we really enjoyed it. |
Thanks
to Harry Thomas,
RD2, OI/ Flag, 1961-63,
for sending six (6) of these photos. The photo of
Roy Coats was taken by the webmaster. |
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