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USS UVALDE AKA-88
2002
Reunion

The 9th USS Uvalde AKA-88 reunion
 September 25 to 27 2002
Branson, MO

Let me start out by saying this was my second reunion and my first trip to Branson, and a good time was had by all. The reunion was attended by more that 125 Shipmates and their family
My thanks go out to:
Jim Cunningham for all the work he has done over years to keep the memory of the USS Uvalde alive.
Bob Ruyle for agreeing to take over from Jim.
Dick "Gunner" Groves who lives in Branson and with his many friends and contacts made this a great reunion.

Reunion Headquarters was the Ramada Inn 1700 West Highway 76

Looking over the memorabilia from fellow shipmates

Check in

Model crafted by

Don Renner

A Wednesday evening trip to the Presley's Country Jubilee Show

The beginning and the end
Jim Cunningham CPO 1944-1946 plank owner with Joe Davison CWO 1966-1968
a member of the  decommissioning crew

Jim his wife Alva with
 MCPO Lester "Chicken" Burnell

Dick groves arranged for a free Duck Tour of Branson. A great time was had by all I can still hear the ducks call now!!!

Group meeting and door prize give away ( Jim's favorite )

The Branson Belle Showboat
Cruise and Dinner
 Thursday Evening

Small group shots

Men of the 50's

Men of the 60's

Men of the 40's
sorry this is an older photo. my photo did not come out.
if as anyone has a photo of the 40 crew from the 2002 reunion please send it to me and I'll add it here.

The women that made us who we are