WELCOME ABOARD
THIS IS THE HOMEPAGE WEBSITE OF USS FDR CV 42 REUNION, INC.
ATTACK AIRCRAFT CARRIER 1945-1977
What?
An informal evening of food and fellowship in Kissimmee, Florida.
Where?
Perkins 7451 W Irlo Bronson Highway (aka US192) Kissimmee 34747. (NOTE: There are at least two Perkins on 192, this is the one West of I-4, near where N Old Lake Wilson Road tees into 192)
When?
Saturday Jan 31, 5:30 pm
Cost?
Order from the menu (Pretty sure they give a military discount)
No other cost.
Who/What to bring?
Spouse/significant other, adult children, best friend, FDR Shipmates that we haven't met, memorabilia, best sea stories.
RSVP?
Nope! Just show up!
Hope to see you there!
I'll have info about next fall's FDR Reunion in Nashville, TN!
Bob Siefker
Feel free to share this with anyone who served on Rosie!
2026 Reunion moved to Nashville; read details in Fall Newsletter.
CLICK HERE TO READ 2025 FALL NEWSLETTER
Click "Reunion Photos" tab above to view photos from the Reunions. Many other photos are available on the USS FDR Group Facebook Page
Visit Bill Coleman's site for more info on Rosie CLICK HERE
Two Bell Ceremony at the newly restored FDR Memorial at Naval Station Mayport July 29, 2021 CLICK HERE TO VIEW
Len Gaffga explains how to fly military space available CLICK HERE TO VIEW
Paul Ghysels has share a video of a final tribute to Rosie which he found on vimeo.com Check it out HERE
Two new "tabs" at the top of the page. "The Legal Stuff" which has Minutes, By-Laws, and Treasurer's Reports. "Computer Corner" has useful information many may find helpful. I've also rearranged the Reunion Photos by year which makes them easier to navigate.
Two of our shipmates have been kind enough to share stories of their adventures while aboard Rosie.
Len Gaffga's Stories are HERE and Skip Moyer has sent us a story HERE
Credit card scams discovered by George Thumudo HERE (please note when you click on read it will download the story; click the downloaded file to read)
WELCOME ABOARD TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS
Keith Wiltz G Div./ Rear Mag. Shop 1972-73 Wiggins, MS
Lee Hamilton (Wife Karen) 1st Div. 1970-74 Fairhope, AL
Steven Shaw (Wife Ruth) Chpln's Office 1973-76 Locust, NC
Jesse Dunham (Wife Sandy) VF-1 Div. 1959-60 Ft. Myers, FL
Bill Wright VF-41 Div. 1969-1971 Enblewood, CA
Dale Gould (Wife Maggie) S-2 Div. 1970-71 Colorado Springs, CO
David Furrow (Wife Beth) V-3 Div. 1973-1976 Titusville, FL
Stephen Bumgardner (Wife Irene) B Div.2-C 1971-74 Indianapolis, IN
LeRoy Cox (Wife Rose) V-3 Div. 1964-1966 Denham Springs, LA
Mark Mauer CVW-19 Staff 1976-1977 Cumberland, WI
Dan Iorio (Wife Jo Ann) M Div. 1965-1968 Celebration, FL
Wayne Thalbert (Wife Kathy) VA-15 1970-1971 Montevideo, MN
Edward Pomeroy (Wife Rene) CR Div. 1973-1976 Carolina Beach, NC
Richard Pratt (Wife Dorothy) OE Div. 1969-72 Ocala, FL
Stephen Freehan (Wife Deborah) E Div. 1971-74 Milford, MA
Leo Kowalski (Wife Marie) AMID 1970-1972 Philadelphia, PA
Frank Gonzales CR Div. 1965 Kennesaw, GA
Anthony Vargus (Wife Stella) CS Div. San Antonio, TX
