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
September 13-16 the 20th annual reunion will be held in Laconia, NH. Each reunion is hosted by a
former shipmate of the USS Harlan R. Dickson. Every reunion has been a memorable & rewarding experience.
Laconia, NH
Margate Resort, on Lake Winnipesaukee
Your Host: Roland Hill.
Questions or information concerning your Laconia, NH reunion?
Contact your Event Coordinators:
Email: Roland Hill
Get ready FLaconia, NH, Here we come!
Please follow the links below to find out about this reunion!
