On August 16, 2003 eight of the 1966 Point White crew had a reunion in Port Angeles WA. Also in attendance were three other shipmates from Division-13 and one Division 11. USCG Air Station at Port Angeles hosted a ceremony for the 1966 Point White crew. Commander 13th Coast Guard District RADM Jeffery Garrett was the keynote speaker and presented medals and awards to the crew. After the ceremony a party was held for all hands at the home of Jerry and Louise Sampont in Port Angeles WA. Below are pictures of the Reunion.
Cake
Color Guard at ceremony Port Angeles Air Stn.
Commander
13 CG District
RADM Jeffery Garrett
John Lockwood
RADM USCG RET.
2nd CO of the
Point White
At Reception
L/R John Lockwood, Chet Boutilier (in old uniform) RADM Garrett
Tour of new 87 footer which replaced the 82 footer's
Capt Bill Peterson CO Port Angeles Air Station host of the Point White
ceremony and Ret RADM John Lockwood
Plaque presented to Point White crew by Gene Hickey.
.50 Cal shell casing from March 9,1966 battle with Viet Cong Junk.
John and Cyndee Lockwood.
Sampont just told another one of his bad jokes.
Gene Hickey and John Lockwood.
The two Commanding Officers of the Point
White in 1966
John Lockwood
2nd CO Point White
Ret ADM USCG
Gene Hickey
1st CO Point White
Ret Capt USCG
Awarded SILVER STAR
for
March 9,1966 battle with Viet cong junk.
ENC Ray Weitzel
Point White
Ret ENCM USCG
BM1 Ernie Watson
Point White
Ret CWO3 USCG & Gene Hickey
EN2 Delmar Wilson
Point White
Ret ENC USCG
ET2 Jerry Sampont
Point White
Ret LCDR USCGR
EN3 Karl Anderson
Point White
SN Lee Buzzelle
Point White
SK2 Mike Mattie
Support Staff
Ret SKMC USCG
BM1 Wayne Gage
Relief Crew &
Point Jefferson
Ret BMCM USCG
BM1Chet Boutilier
Point Grace
Relief Crew
Ret BMCM USCG & Lee Buzzelle
Paul Scottie
Author of COAST GUARD ACTION IN VIETNAM
Ret CWO4 USCG
All of Division-13 crew at Point White reunion.
L/R Standing Ray Weitzel, Delmar Wilson, Karl Anderson, Lee Buzzelle,
Jerry Sampont, Wayne Gage, John Lockwood, Chet Boutilier.
L/R Kneeling Mike Mattie, Gene Hickey, Ernie Watson.
Point White Crew March 10, 1966 day after battle on Soriap River with
Viet Cong junk.
L/R/Standing Capt LaForte CO Squadron
One
Crew
LT Gene Hickey CO, BMC Archie French,
EN3 Karl Anderson, LTJG Shep Lesser XO.
L/R/Kneeling CS2 Butch Clifton, GM2 Les Gates,
SN Lee Buzzelle, BM1 Ernie Watson,
ET2 Jerry Sampont, ENC Ray Weitzel
Point White crew today in same position as March 10, 1966 picture at Point
White reunion..
L/R/Standing LT Gene Hickey CO, EN3 Karl Anderson,
L/R/Kneeling SN Lee Buzzelle,
BM1 Ernie Watson,
ET2 Jerry Sampont
ENC Ray Weitzel
Give me one of those dam cigars.
In Sampont Home at Port Angeles, WA
A Captain and his best Officer Of The Deck in conference.
CO John Lockwood and BM1 Ernie Watson
L/R Wayne Gage, Chet Boutilier, Lee Buzzelle, Mike Mattie
Ernie Watson and his wife Connie
Karl Anderson and his two sons.
Delmar Wilson and his son
Gathering at Sampont House
Port Angeles, WA.
Lee Buzzelle , His friend Marie and Louise Sampont
Gathering on the lawn at the Sampont home in
Port Angeles WA.
Official Point White Reunion hat.
L/R Chet Boutilier, Ernie Watson, Connie Watson, Cyndee Lockwood
Karl Anderson and Jerry Sampont
L/R Louise Sampont and Catherine Hickey
L/R Guest, Gene Hickey's daughter, Karl Anderson's son, Catherine Hickey.
WAR STORIES
More war Stories
One last cigar
SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL
THOSE WHO HELPED MAKE THE REUNION A SUCCESS.
Sorry we did not get pictures of all those that
helped.
THANKS TO:
Rick Sistek Capt USCG ret, Master Chief Dale
Steinmetz USCG and his wife Gina, Chuck and Joyce Stroeher, Karon and Al
Nichols, Jane Sparhawk, Karen Casey and to our lovely wives Louise Sampont
and Cyndee Lockwood and my daughter Teresa Sjolander and her family.
Left photo: Master Chief USCG Dale Steinmetz Commanding Officer of
USCGC Wahoo 87345.
Right photo: L/R Gina Steinmetz and Karon Nicholes
ENS Boyle USCG Air Station Port Angeles
L/R Chuck Stroeher and John Lockwood RADM USCG ret
Jerry Sampont's Daughter and her family.
L/R Calvin and Summer Maas (Grand Daughter and her husband) Teresa and Lynn Sjolander (Daughter and son in law) and Tyler Sjolander (Grand Son)