Welcome to the Portland Maine Cutterman's Association 20th Anniversary
What a Crew!
I was fortunate that as a young Radioman I served aboard the Coast Guard Cutters Cook Inlet and Acushnet in Portland Maine. Little did
I know at that time that I would one day meet, greet, and have one heck of a weekend with great bunch of shipmates.
Below (some would even say, "appropriately placed") is a collection of group, couple and individual photos contributed by numerous
members of the association - all taken during the 20th anniversary reunion. A picture may be worth a thousand words but is often
useless unless we know what we are looking at. Please click on the link below the photo needing a caption and fill-out the email form.
Your assistance will be sincerely appreciated.
Did you serve aboard a cutter out of Portland Maine? Not a member of the Portland Maine Cutterman's Association? Want to join?
Visit the Portland Maine Cutterman's Association's website, join the association and I hope to see you at the next reunion.
/s/ Fred
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Friday afternoon registration | |
Center; Gene Townsend FTC --Wife Faye standing w/Adrienne Frank seated,right corner.
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Boat slip Portland Maine
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David V Carrin Sr at Rusty Scupper South Portland Maine Coast Guard Base
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Early Saturday morning Casco Bay from hotel
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L-R Vic Huck,Joe Mendoza,Jim Jones,Stan Frank,Jim Rueli,Bill Miller,Wes Splettoesser,Wayne Fisher and Dave Carrin.
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Barataria shipmates | |
The new "Prez" CDR James Thomson |
Later Saturday morning view of Casco Bay from 7th floor window
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License place on vehicle on Portland Maine dock
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Jim Kane and Dave Carrin, Vets from the Barataria | |
For a President, he's awful short. |
Bud Minott | |
"Who knew a meeting could last this long?" |
CS1 Bento's wife, Janice Bento. | |
The ladies of the Cuttermen Association during Friday's registration |
Gathering at the Rusty Scrupper at the South Portland Coast Guard Station | |
Standing- Stew Graham talking to Stan Barnes, both Duane sailers.
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Some of the Barataria Vietnam Crew.
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"Who are those guys with hair?" |
South Portland Coast Guard Base off in the distance from the Holiday inn, Portland Maine | |
Sammy the Seagull |
Saturday night cuttermens banquet (August 5, 2006) | |
Charlie Ash saying to wife Mary Ann, “Help me Home Honey” |
Robert Wiseman | |
James & Pat Thomson |
The "Greek" Zarbolius attending the Saturday evening banquet | |
Tony & Maria Ragucci |
Stan Barnes- USCGC Duane Association President
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Fred & Mary Siegel |
New England Patriot fans from the "RAT" | |
Diane & Joe Veno, Reading Mass |
Tom Swihart and family, New Castle, Pa. | |
Pete Foss |
Tim Manning | |
Craig Beck |
Richard Gittus | |
Les Parritt |
Don Johnson, Barataria | |
Jim Jones
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Jim "Rat" Rueli | |
Adrienne & Stan Frank |
Sue & Mike Monroe | |
David & Nina Speed |
Gene & Faye Townsend | |
Gene and Faye Townsend and daughter, Vicki. |
Lew Renshaw USCGC Barataria | |
Bob Renshaw USCGC Cook Inlet |
Tom Grabowski USCGC Duane Sailor | |
Paul Turner USCGC Duane sailor |
Wayne & Alice Fisher | |
Charlie & Mary Ann Ash |
Judy & Victor Huck
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Gordon & Jennie Ganong |
Archie & Barbara Pelley | |
Guy & Joni Linscott |
Pete & Diane Harris | |
Cuttermans Association ,Retiring President; LCDR Laurence (BUD) Minott,Jr. 2002-2006.
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1967 Vietnam Barataria Deckies (left to right) H. Devane, J. Rueli, D. Johnson, J. Jones, C. Beck , C. Treblicock, L. Parritt, T. Manning
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kneeling left to right: T. Bowater, C. Beck, S. Frank, L. Parritt, F. Grady, T. Manning standing: R. Gittus, H. Devane, P. Foss, D. Johnson, F. Eaton, J. Rueli, J. Veno. J. Jones, T. Swihart, C. Treblicock, C. Townsend
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1967 Vietnam Barataria Crew - Kneeling: L.Parritt, D.Johnson, T.Bowater, S.Frank, T.Manning, T.Swihart. Standing: H.Devane, R.Gittus. G.Zarbolius, J.Rueli. P.Foss C.Beck, J.Jones F.Grady, J.Veno, J.Mendoza
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Reading of our fallen shipmates at the bench dedication in South Portland by John Janosik, Archie Pelley and Stan Frank.
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Bench dedication plaque
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Diane & Joe Veno, Tom Swihart and family
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Fred Grady, Pete Foss, Tim Manning, Barataria vets
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Craig Beck, Howard Devane, Jim Rueli at the Cuttermans dinner banquet
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Craig Beck, Howard Devane, Les Parritt, Jim Jones, Jim Rueli, Pete Foss, and Tom Swihart
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Jim Jones & Fred Siegel
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at Sunday picnic : Stan Frank, Howard Devane, Pete Foss, Jim Rueli, Jim Jones, Don Johnson, Rich Gittus, Fred Grady. All Barataria Vietnam Vets .
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Barataria Vietnam Vets at the Sunday picnic
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Barataria shipmates at the Saturday morning breakfast 8-5-06
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Barataria Vietnam vets at the Rusty Scrupper: Joe Veno, Rich Gittus, Don Johnson, Tom Swihart, Jim Rueli, and Jim Jones
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Rich Gittus and Jim Jones visiting Portland Head Light
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outside Rusty Scrupper in South Portland: Jim Jones, Don Johnson, Rich Gittus, Joe Veno, Joe Mendoza, Jim Rueli, Tom Swihart
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Late Friday evening at the Rusty Scrupper: Rich Gittus, Jim Rueli, Jim Jones, Les Parritt, Don Johnson
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Newly appointed Cuttermen president Jim Thomson addressing shipmates at the business meeting Saturday morning. Other officers were: Wes Splettstoesser, Pete Harris, Archey Pelley, Bud Minott
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Gladys & Don Silva
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Don Silva & Jim Jones
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The Ladies of the Cuttermen's Association
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Shipmates at Friday's registration
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Jim Rueli, Stan Frank & Jim Jones at Friday's registrtaion
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Gene Townsend, Archey Pelley, Jim Jones, Manny Bento, Barataria vets at Friday's registration
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Joe Veno, Jim Rueli, Tom Swihart, & Jim Jones, Barataria Vietnam Vets
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All Barataria sailors at the Saturday (Aug 5) Cuttermans Reunion banquet
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Tom Swihart & Jim Jones, a couple of Barataria Vietnam Vets from Western Pennsylvania.
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USCGC Duane representatives at the Cutterman's reunion
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Bench dedication in South Portland: John Janosik, Archie Pelley, CMD. Reed and Stan Frank
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View of Portland Head in the distance from Southern Maine C.C. site of the Cuttermen's picnic 8-6-06
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Jim Jones and Rich Gittus at Portland Head Light
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Archey Pelley and Dick Gittus, both Barataria vets
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Dick Gittus , Jim Jones, Craig Beck, & Cliff Treblicock
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Tom Swihart, Joe Veno, & Stan Frank at the Sunday (August 6, 2006) cuttermen picnic
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Mike Monroe & Dick Gittus after the bench dedication under the Route 77 Bridge in South Portland on Saturday (August 5, 2006)
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