*USS POWER DD 839 ASSOCIATIONS*

PAST AND PRESENT PRESIDENTS

Founder: Jason L. (Tex) Kuenstler – SK3- 1972-1973- Served Aboard

1997 to Jan 2000 *Joseph T. Walker Jr. – HMC-1954 -1956-Served Aboard

Deceased Jan. 30,2010

                        Past Reunion 1997 Charleston,   SC. Hampton Inn

                                                1998 Jacksonville Beach, FL. Day’s Inn

                                                1999 Nashville,     TN. Holiday Inn Select

2000 to Jan 2003 *Charles Neal – ETM3 – 1945-1946 Plank Owner - Served Aboard

Deceased Oct. 14, 2009

                           Past Reunion 2000 Newport,      RI. Best Western

                                                   2001 Las Vegas,   NV. Tropicana Hotel

                                                   2002 Annapolis,   MD. Country Inn & Suites

2003 to Jan 2006 *William (Lou) House – QM1 – 1947-1953 -­ Served Aboard

Past Reunion 2003 Bahama Cruise * Sovereign of the Seas*

                        2004 Savannah, GA.     Radisson Hotel

                        2005 San Antonio, TX.  Holiday Inn Express

2006 to Jan 2009 *Walter (Mike) Lillis – BMSN – 1962- 1965 - Served Aboard

Past Reunion 2006 Myrtle Beach, SC. Beach Cove Resort                               

                        2007 Mexico Cruise * Enchantment of the Seas*

                        2008 Williamsburg, VA. Ramada Inn 1776

2009 to June 3, 2010 *William (Bill) Mitchell – LT. OPS. – 1970 – 1971 - Served Aboard

(Deceased June 3, 2010)

Past Reunion 2009 Pittsburgh, PA. Sheraton Station Square