It is through the tireless efforts of
one man, John Kelly, one of the plank owners of the
Harlan R. Dickson, that these reunions are even possible.
John started the reunion in his home town of McAlester, OK
in September 1990. Since then reunions followed yearly in
Burnsville, MN hosted by Phillip Butler;
Charleston, SC hosted by DuPre Westbury;
Nashville, TN hosted by William Glye;
Las Vegas, NV hosted by Alphonse Perot;
Buffalo, NY hosted by Louis Suski;
Oshkosh WI hosted by Bernie Faust;
San Diego, CA hosted by W Ted Hansen;
Jacksonville, FL hosted by Herman Ibach.
Lexington, KY, hosted by Dalous W Hisle.
Tauntan, MA, hosted by Louie Borges.
Charleston,SC, hosted by Norm & Ann Clack.
Clark, NJ, hosted by Marty Petersen.
Richardson, TX, hosted by WJ & Bea Stanley.
Saratoga, NY, hosted by Jim & Doris Saunders.
Jeffersonville, IN, hosted by Roger & Shirley Geary
Pittsburgh, PA, hosted by George & Carla McCardel along with Phillip Leasure
2007 Duluth, MN, hosted by Phil & Mary Jane Butler along with Don & Lynn Quintus
2008 Fort Myers Beach,Florida, hosted by Gerry Karpf
2009 Laconia, NH, hosted by Roland Hill
2010 Washington, DC, hosted by George and Carla McCardel
2011 Connecticut, hosted by Carl and Linda Loveino
October 14-18, 2010 the 21st annual reunion will be held in Washington, DC. Each reunion is hosted by a
former shipmate of the USS Harlan R. Dickson. Every reunion has been a memorable & rewarding experience.
Washington, DC
Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Alexandria, VA
Your Hosts: George and Carla McCardel.
Questions or information concerning your Washington DC reunion?
