First Annual Stoker BBQ
04 July 2002
It is with pleasure that I express my sincere thanks to all those
responsible for the organization and hospitality of this fine early summer
event, and all the best to those who have retired.
As a retired ERA and Stoker it is always a pleasure to attended any event
that is sponsored by the Navy, the fact it is the Engineering Branch makes it an
important and exciting event. I
have made these events part of my life and each one is special as there are
always old friends/messmates in attendance coupled of course with new ones.
Each year some of my thoughts drift to those of has passed over the bar
to be placed on yet another steaming list.
The laughter, joy and new spins on old stories rings life in
my ode rev counter.
To all younger stokers please do yourself a favor and attend the next
scheduled “Stokers Bash” in early December and bring some messmates and sit
around drink beer, snack and tell wild stories.
These times are very. precious
and few as the friends we make in the Navy will last a life time.
I have known many stokers in my day, some go back over 40 years and when
we sit down and shoot the breeze it seems like yesterday.
Again thank you and I apologize for not meeting and chatting with more
new stokers.
Se
ya in December byes
David
Bakody
CERA/
Retired
Note:
In addition to raising $110 for the web
site with a 50/50 draw, $75 was raised and donated to the Mathew Burk Fund.
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