Gamewarden's Reunion Photo Gallery

For Reunion News, we've decided that a picture speaks a thousand words! Click on the reunion links below to visit that Photo Gallery. Just click on a thumbnail image to view a larger picture. Use your browser's back button to return to the gallery index. For information on upcoming reunions, read our activities page.

 

Some entries below will include a link to the Shutterfly site.  Please feel free to upload your pictures to Shutterfly.

 

 

San Diego, CA -- Sept. 2022

Charleston, SC -- Sept. 2018 - 50th Anniversary - Shutterrfly Pictures - Group Photo

Huntsville, AL -- October 2016 - Shutterfly Pictures

Seatle, WA —August, 2014


Suisun City, CA —October, 2010
Norfolk Virginia — July 2008
Denver — August 2006
San Antonio — August 2004
New Orleans — August 2002
San Diego — November 2000
Portland — July 1998
Minneapolis — August 1996
Las Vegas — August 1994
St. Louis — August 1992
— Early Reunion

Shutterfly Photos from the past, including;

USS Williams Commissioning

2008 Virginia Reunion

2016 North East Chapter Reunion


New Orleans — August 2002


The River Rat Plaque
This comemorative paddle was given to Gamewardens by SBU-22

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The paddle is duly received by our mascot River Rat.

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Steve Sumrall's Photo Gallery
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Lunch at Stennis, MS during SBU-22 demonstration
(Submitted by David White and Jerry Ford.)

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SBU-22 demonstration
(Submitted by David White and Jerry Ford.)

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SOC-R from SBU 22 backing down and getting wet.
(Submitted by David White and Jerry Ford.)

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Lunch at Stennis, MS during SBU-22 demonstration
Facing Camera: Jim Morgan and Roz Morgan
Back to Camera: Lester Westling and Chuck Metzler
(Submitted by David White and Jerry Ford.)

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THE 533 GUYS
From left to right, Jerry Sapp (CO), Lowell Dickey, Al "Pancho" O'Canas, Dave "Tiny" Ajax, Everett "Yogie" Hebert and Gary Crest

 
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The NEW "PBR" is called the Special Operations Craft Riverine (SOC-R), specifically designed for the RIVERINE environ. A REAL MANUVERABLE BEAUTY ! !
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Group of visitors aboard a SBU-22  SOCR, Stennis, MS

Submitted by Ed Cross

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Memorial Service at Stennis,
MS with SBU-22 and Chaplain Lester Westling.
Submitted by Ed Cross

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A group of SBU-22 SOC-R's
Submitted by Ed Cross

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A MK II PBR moored with modern counterpart, the SOC-R, Stennis, MS
Submitted by Ed Cross

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Ed Cross' Photo Gallery
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RivDiv534 Left to right Vaughn Shuler - Jeremiah Whidden - Wayne Forbes - Dennis Scully.

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San Diego — November 2000

Group PBR

Guys from River Division 552:
Bottom L to R: Mike Gervais, Max Gabriel, Bob Carpenter, Bobby Johnson, Glenn Roth.
Top L to R: Tom Slosky, Frank Free, Walter Williams, Mike Farney, Bruce McCamey.

L to R: Walter Williams, Rob Walters, and Rick Armstrong.

David Wilkinson (ex-GMGSN Section 531) and Larry Weatherall (ex-ENFN Section 531)

David Wilkinson (ex-GMGSN Section 531) and Larry Weatherall (ex-ENFN Section 531)

Gene Glasco, President GVN WCC, Tommy Thompson, Former President, National Gamewardens of Vietnam, Nona Thompson, and friend at our reunion's Aloha breakfast at the Hanalei Hotel.

River Division 593
Jimmy Thompson, Ernie Hunter, John Phillips; River Division 593 at the Hanalei Hotel.

River Section/Division 544/593

River Section/Division 544/593
Left to Right:
ENS Ernie Hunter, BMC Bob Cook, BT3 Jimmy Thompson, ENC Jerry Staples, BM3 John Phillips, EN2 Jim Davy, SMC Bob Monzingo, SN Don Rasmussen, MMC(SS) Hank Swain, BM1 John Keiper, GMG3 David Larsen, GMG3 Wayne Janousek, BMC Carl Fletcher, EN2 David White, SN Bob Conley, GMG3 Earl Hoelscher, GMG2 Al Johnson, PO3 Mark Bowers, LT Larry Bissonnette
Present, but not shown:
LTJG Mike Sullivan, PO3 Don Litzenburg

Steve Watson and Admiral Mauz

Taken November 11, 2000 just after the National Gamewarden Reunion luncheon at the Club Coronado, Naval Amphibious Base, Coronado, California:


Admiral Henry "Hammerin' Hank" Mauz; Guestspeaker and OinC River Section 543. Steve Watson; National President, Gamewardens of Vietnam Association, River Sections 511, 512, 533.


Three River Division 593 sailors enjoying the 2000 Gamewardens Reunion:
Bob Tipton, Gene Glasco, President, Gamewardens of Vietnam West Coast Chapter and ATSB Hatien, David Larsen, Navy Cross Recipient.

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Portland — July 1998

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ADM & Mrs. Zumwalt with Ken Delfino
Portland, 1998

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River Division 593 attendees at memorial service in Portland, 1998

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Ralph Fries setting up memorial monument outline
Portland, 1998

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Sitting in front - Susan Cox, Lorena Keiper,
Larry Bissonnette, Al Johnson
Portland, 1998

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Bob Monzingo at beer gardens
just before river cruise
Portland, 1998

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Tom Anderson, Jeff Bissonnette
Portland, 1998

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Larry Bissonnette, Jeff bissonnette, Tom Anderson
Portland, 1998

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Jim Davy at Memorial Service
Portland, 1998

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L to R: James R. Renick Jr., Wiles Cox,
Susan Cox, Darlene Bissonnette, Pat Madden
Portland, 1998

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Larry Bissonnette, Tom Anderson, Al Johnson
Portland, 1998

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Larry Bissonnette, Tom Anderson
on river cruise in Portland, 1998

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James F. Morgan, memorial service speaker
Portland, 1998

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Portland, 1998
Submitted by Rod Morgan

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Portland, 1998
Submitted by Rod Morgan

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Portland, 1998
Submitted by Rod Morgan

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Portland, 1998
Submitted by Rod Morgan

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Minneapolis — August 1996

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River Division 593 Minneapolis, 1996

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Jerry Staples, Hank Swain, Larry Bissonnette,
Elmo Zumwalt, Don Rasmussen (behind), Jim Davy, Bill Manragha - Minneapolis, 1996

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Hank Swain, Larry Bissonnette,
Elmo Zumwalt, Don Rasmussen, Jim Davy - Minneapolis, 1996

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ADM Zumwalt, A. Billy Rat,
Clarence Cooper - Minneapolis, 1996

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Going to Memorial Service
Minneapolis, 1996

 
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The Wall Minneapolis, 1996
Submitted by: Rod Morgan

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The Wall Minneapolis, 1996
Submitted by: Rod Morgan

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The Wall Minneapolis, 1996
Submitted by: Rod Morgan

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Presenting the Flag Minneapolis, 1996
Submitted by: Rod Morgan

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Wreath Laying Minneapolis, 1996
Submitted by: Rod Morgan

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Jim Davy Minneapolis, 1996
Submitted by: Rod Morgan

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POW/MIA Table Minneapolis, 1996
Submitted by: Rod Morgan

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TF116 Cake Minneapolis, 1996
Submitted by: Rod Morgan

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Auction Items Minneapolis, 1996
Submitted by: Rod Morgan

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Las Vegas — August 1994

Las Vegas, 1994
Steve Watson, Unknown, A Billy Rat, Clarence Cooper, Unknown

MKII PBR with Gamewardens of Vietnam

River Division 593

Jerry Staples, Bob Monzingo, Jim Kinsey

Jerry Staples, Hank Swain, Young Swain,
Unknown (w/PBR), Carl Fletcher, Jim Kinsey

Crowd with MKII PBR

Ron Kirkey, River Division 531, 593

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Las Vegas, 1994
Submitted by Rod Morgan

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Las Vegas, 1994
Submitted by Rod Morgan

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Las Vegas, 1994
Submitted by Rod Morgan

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Las Vegas, 1994
Submitted by Rod Morgan

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Las Vegas, 1994
Submitted by Rod Morgan

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Las Vegas, 1994
Submitted by Rod Morgan

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St. Louis — August 1992

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Reunion
St. Louis - 1992

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Don English, Jim Davy, Keith Recina, Jim Ward
St. Louis - 1992

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(seated L-R) Yvonne Davy, Jim Davy, Frank Re (standing L-R) Don Rasmussen, Ron Walton, Larry Bissonnette
St. Louis - 1992

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Ron Kirkay, Pat Madden, Frank Re, Ron Walton
St. Louis - 1992

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Don Rasmussen, Larry Bissonnette, Nancy Re, Darlene Bissonnette, Frank Re
St. Louis - 1992

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1990 Reunion

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Patriot's Point, SC, MK1 in background
Contributed by: John Malovic

1989 Reunion

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Norfolk, VA -  Little Creek Memorial
Contributed by: John Malovic


Early Reunion – Submitted by John Williams via Clarence Cooper.

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Bill Gambroll, Fred McDonald & Others

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Mrs. McDonald?? Mrs. Gambroll??

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John Herke, River Division 531, 532. Unknown, Unknown

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