HAVE YOU CHECKED THE HOME PAGE FOR THE LATEST INFO?
I have managed to resurrect some of the Guest Books from the previous FDR Websites. There are some that are lost forever but this is the best there is at the moment. There is a lot of good stuff there.
Click on the year you want to view. Click on the left arrow at the top of your browser to return to this page.
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MISUSE OF INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN COULD BE AN INVASION OF PRIVACY!
Sign in using the comment form at the bottom of the page and please leave a valid email address. It will NOT be viewable to visitors! If you want to hear from your shipmates leave your email address IN THE MESSAGE ALSO.
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Please put your email address in your message so your shipmates can get back to you (if they can remember you).
There is software on board that makes it unreadable to the “bots” who collect that sort of stuff.
All entries must be approved before they will appear in the book. Any inappropriate entries, as well as those with invalid email addresses, will be deleted and will not appear. I check daily so don’t despair if your entry doesn’t appear immediately.
Due to a rash of automated spam messages we now use “captcha” authentication. Just enter the “captcha” code and then SUBMIT. Don’t worry about upper or lower case….either will work. If you have trouble reading it just click the little button to the right and it will “refresh”. Thanks!
Many shipmates have told me, via email, about having visited this site. Oddly many have not left entries here for their shipmates to see. THEY do wonder how you are and probably would love to hear from you. This is a great way get back in contact.
REMEMBER….THE ONLY WAY FOR YOUR SHIPMATES TO GET IN CONTACT WITH YOU IS HAVING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IN YOUR MESSAGE
For YOUR protection – No home phone numbers or addresses please. Please save that for when you make email contact.
REMEMBER….IF YOU WANT TO BE CONTACTED MAKE SURE YOU PUT YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IN THE BODY OF YOUR MESSAGE
Looking forward to seeing everyone at the reunion may 16 / 20 / 2018. I served on rosey 75 / 77 V 2 cats Rusty925@icloud.com
I served on the Rosie 1968- 70 I work in the A& O Shop E. Div I was wondering if anyone is on here. Email fbfan49@att.net
I am the daughter of Robert E. Jamison, who served on the FDR. He passed in 2000 after many years of heart trouble. I recently went through his old papers and discovered a menu from the Christmas dinner on board the FDR in 1949…very cool. He also kept a newspaper from the ship of the same year. I also have pictures of the ship and other things, it is really humbling going through all this stuff and the men who served her….
Great job on the book. I noticed that I had been lost on the roster. I served on the ship and in OI Div. from September, 1966-69 when I turned 21. It is possible that my name was misspelled because I see a Edward Kuller as a SN in OI Div. on the 68 Med. cruise. I finished as a 3rd Class Radar man in late July, 1969. I know that this might not be important to anyone except me, but I would like it corrected if possible. Thank you!
Note: I have had friends that have seen my brother’s (Lawrence)name on the roster and not mine. That makes me feel awkward because I served longer on the ship than he did. email edfuller6@gmail.com
served on the Rosie from 1969 thru 72, worked in A div in the chilled water shop. 3 fantastic med cruises and some great guys to work with. so many wonderful memories. I still smile about the informational movies that I showed in the chilled water shop. chief Gantt was the best. I still to this day, wonder how he is doing. Email rchnyk@aol.com
I was in v2 div. port cat. crew from mid 1965 to mid. 1967. captwaz1@yahoo.com
I worked in the forward bake shop from 74-76. Looking for other cooks during that timeframe. My email is: lkfos92g@yahoo.com
MM3 No. 4 pumproom72-73. Email carl_stutesman@hotmail.com
I was in Fighter Squadron 84 on the 1975 Med Cruise as a PN3. We had a great time on the cruise, particularly in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
Email: bravittmanley@verizon.net
The rosie was my first ship right out of boot camp 1959 Mayport Florida. I was assigned number 2 engine room first class in charge was Kemp. I got to try out my first hurricane and then New York ship yards for repairs My first and last Med cruise before my transfer to PA. for the Kitty Hawk at Camden New Jersey I made most of the way around the world and loved it after I made NCO 2nd. Email: carmey@windstream.net
My dad Eric Plourde, served from 1963 -1967. He passed away on February 9, 2018 He told me many stories about his travels abroad while aboard the ship. He had many pictures which, I’m I’m possession of now. I have his entire file. He kept it all! Funny to read that my dad had a temper being that I knew a very gentle soul. Though, I could see why he’d get frustrated, he liked to be left to do his job with no interruption. He did well for himself but I was told that after he came back from the Navy after serving seaside of Vietnam (discharged in 1967), he was different. I’m just proud to say, my Dad was a veteran, serving our country honorably. He enlisted with honor and was discharged with honor. Bless all that served on Rosie.
I served on the Roosevelt from Dec. 1965, until our return from Vietnam in 1967 paul.h.eaton@twc.com
Made the last cruise of the Rosie and enjoyed my entire time on-board. She always made it interesting. 🙂 Was on the de-commissioning crew and remember the sad days when she was quiet, like all the life was gone out of her. Would love to hear from some of the old crew. bearemcs@aol.com Have seen some familiar names here.
My name is Jeff Eddy. My Dad was on the ship from 1951-1954. He does not do email. If anyone remembers him and wants to get in touch please email me. I can start the contact. jeffeddy29@yahoo.com
His name is Jim or James Eddy
aboard 1961 and 1962 B Divn. Email:hjl032640@gmail.com
My father John Thomas “Jack” Shipley Jr. proudly served on Rosies initlal cruise and for two years after, entering WWII service at the age of 17 in April of 1945. He was an engineer and at age 89 is still quite fond of talking about his life aboard the great ship. I sincerely appreciate the effort in putting this site together and keeping this great history alive.
Patrick Shipley
Went aboard Aug 1952 as a DC striker. Served through late 1954
If anyone knows me please email me at ronlarrivee@gmail.com
I was on the Roosevelt from September of 70 to December of 71 raa1024@msn.com
I’M LOOKING FOR MY MY OLD SHIPMATES THAT WORKED IN B DIVISION IN THE OIL SHACK IN 1972 -1975…..STATIONED IN MAY PORT FLORIDA……TERRY EBELT, JAMES RYAN,……ALSO ON FACE BOOK ….
i was on the last cruise in R-Div Forward Pump Shop.chief davis and i see HTFA BOOTH is a member too. sorry to hear about CAPT BORDONE passing
Hoping to make it to this years reunion. I was a RMSN/RM3 Oct 1975 to Jun 1977. Made the trip on Rosie’s last cruise. Served under Capt. Bordone. Sad to say he’s now deployed to heaven. I hope to make this year.
James Griffin
RM1 USN
I was on board the USS FDR-CVA 42 between 9/1961 till 9/1963 I was assign to CIC as a Radarman as the rank of E-4.
Dear fellow crew,
I am the daughter of Orlando Sanchez. Does anyone remember him??
Please contact me at Patrice.sanchez.taibi@gmail.com
Please and thank you.
Patrice Sanchez Taibi
Kenneth Michael Boone PH3 worked in Photo Lab early 70s. travelerkmb@gmail.com
Looking for pals Tom Hagerty, Vic Young, Rob Robinson we were aboard 1963-64 (some stayed later Contact pekoff@comcast.net
PS: Is there a way to search without scrolling through 1500 names>