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USS Donner Memorial Association, Inc.
A Florida Non-Profit Corporation
USS Donner Memorial Association
1167 Peak Circle
Deltona, FL 32738
Founder & First President & Host 1st Reunion (Hamel, IL)
Tom Nelson BM3 1934-2008
Board Members
James Palmer, President, 508-877-0640 or email
John Fuchs, Vice President, 410-668-8608 or email
Ron Luxon, Secretary, 330-725-6285 or email
Gerald Tesar, Treasurer, 386-860-0524 or email
Committees
Mike Stefanidis, Membership Chairman, 631-281-7648 or email
Cpt. John E. Stewart USNR, Ret.Officers Membership, 910-452-1616 or email
Al Halfrey, Newsletter Editor, 978-836-1010 or email
Harry Watts, In Memorian Service Chaplin, 717-367-4712 or email
John Gazdowicz, Association Photographer, 570-288-6988 or email
Peggy Winter, Womens Auxiliary, 843-893-3469
Webmaster: Diana Tesar email
Note: Please include your address and phone number with all correspondence
Any donations made to the USS Donner Memorial Association are
TAX DEDUCTIBLE under tax exemption IRS 501(c)(3)
Flag Hoist/International Radio Call Sign:
November - Juliet - Papa - Lima
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USS Donner Memorial Association
May 1, 2011 through April 30, 2012.
"Fair Winds & Following Seas"
ACM
WWIIVM NDSM AFEM
other US Navy Shipmate Rosters
Mesothelioma and Veterans
USS Donner LSD 20
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USS Donner Memorial Association Mission: To provide information and hold reunions for former shipmates of the Ex-USS Donner LSD-20. Preservation of the Donner's history. Educate young men & women about US Naval and Marine Amphibious Forces by commemorating her service from 31 July,1945 through 31 December,1970 and as a tribute to The Gator Navy.
ANCHORS A-WEIGH
ANCHORS A-WEIGH MY BOYS ---
ANCHORS A-WEIGH
FAREWELL TO COLLEGE JOYS
WE SAIL AT BREAK OF DAY
DAY -- DAY -- DAY
ROLL OUT THE T.N.T.
ANCHORS A-WEIGH
SAIL ON TO VICTORY
HERE'S WISHING YOU
A HAPPY VOYAGE HOME !!
THE MARINE's HYMN
From the halls of Montezuma,
to the shores of Tripoli
We will fight our country's battles in the air, on land and sea.
First to fight for right and freedom,
and to keep our honor clean.
We are proud to claim the title
of United States Marine.
Flag designed by Jerry Tesar, presented to the Donner members at the 2011 Reunion
