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COMSUBBBS
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Location: New Jersey | Subject: Torsk Work Weekends
I was just looking at the Torsk work pics on their web site. Brings back some very fond memories of meeting and working with some of the best submariners ever. I missed the first weekend, but made most of the later ones. We were so young then, and as life goes many of them are no longer with us.I can’t believe all the fun we hadd and even accomplished some work. I even met a submariner that was shorter then me…to my astonishment. We became very good friends… My thanks goes out to all the original Bandits…Dave , Mike, Bruce, Doc, and my mind will not allow me to remember more than the faces. They were and still remain the backbone of Torsk. |
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Plankowner
Posts: 9165
Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map. | Subject: RE: Torsk Work Weekends
I remember many of those work weekends as well. I didn't make them all having to come from the west coast but really had tons of fun as well. That is where I first met so guy named Joe. Good memories. |
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Master and Commander
Posts: 1324
Location: Oxnard, CA | Subject: RE: Torsk Work Weekends
Joe, that was Shep "Hoot" Gibson, from Americus GA. We all made a lot of good friends there. Take care my friend.
Jon Krup, Skimmer - Minesweeps
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Plankowner
Posts: 9165
Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map. | Subject: RE: Torsk Work Weekends
"Hoot" was, indeed, a Hoot!
As I remember it, he painted out the Yeoman's shack. |
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Master and Commander
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I found that I would not have made it in the engineering spaces. Stosh and I cleaning the lower level engine room is not a great place for 6ft3in 260 lb guy. Did it though. |
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COMSUBBBS
Posts: 2673
Location: New Jersey | Subject: RE: Torsk Work Weekends
Thanks Jon, I couldn’t remember his name. Hoot, omg what a great name. What a blast we had together.We wound up threatening OlGoat because he was too damn big. He played along of course…great fun! You’re right Jon, we made a lot of good friends there, lifelong friends too. |
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Mess cooking
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Joe, thanks for bringing those memories back up. They certainly were good times. Do you still have your "equalizer"?
I still hold out hope that perhaps one day we could host another one. |
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COMSUBBBS
Posts: 2673
Location: New Jersey | Subject: RE: Torsk Work Weekends
Bruce,That would be a dream forme since I no longer can drive very far anymore. I’ll be turning 82 in a few weeks and no longer have the wherewithal to drive long distances. I do drive locally though. It would be great seeing all you guys again… |
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