Stevenson (DD 645) - Naval Cruise Book

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Steamer! 4 Mom S ROBERT. LITMON, StM2c, hails from 988 Garabaldi St., Atlanta, Ga., and is a married man of two years and the father of a baby girl. His pre-service hobbies were as the present ones-dancing, swimming and football. He thanks the Navy for educational values as well as his training in economy. His plans are undecided: he wants to be a Navy man and a civilian, but will probably end up in At- lanta in his sharp zoot-suit. LUKE WALKER, StMlc, No man should be happier than Luke Walker, who was transferred from a D. E. to a good Tin Can . Since coming aboard here, he distinguished himself by becoming the Captain's boy . Before entering the service, at his home town, Atlanta, Georgia, he worked at Bell Aircraft Factory. In his spare time he played foot- ball, baseball and golf. Since the war is over, being the proud father of two children, he intends to return to his home and family in Detroit, Mich. His home before enlist- ing was 3ll Chapel St., S. W., Apt. 321, Atlanta, Ga. sk ' -'f f . 0 , I -' i 5 -it , A I Ixus I 4, '- ' HOWARD HICKMAN, StMlc, is from 2520 Berks St., Apt. C, Philadelphia, Pa. His pre-war hobbies were Wres- tling, boxing, dancing and above all, going to concerts. His conception of the Navy is pretty high in some respects, for here he met his future wife, learned quite a bit about poli- tics and gained a broad knowledge of the World. His post- war plans are to marry a girl from South Africa, and go back to college. HEROD LOWERY, StMlc, is married and hails from Box 8, McCool, Miss. Before coming into the Navy he attended school where he played baseball and did some farming. Before coming aboard the STEVE, he was on the U.S.S. Nashville. After his discharge, he expects to go back to work. A 1 A t WILLIE C. BROCK, StMlc, is from Luverne, Ala. The It U J ,,vv- Q -' gk Sea Wolf is a new-comer here, coming aboard in Dec. of Z, T' - X 1 '44. He spent most of his time in the rough waters-sea- Q q sick, but for him those days are gone, he's a salt now. If 1 J Since his entrance into the Navy at Great Lakes, he really 'N 234 L 4 .I A has distinguished himself in the wardroom country, but fur- Jf? F 2 ff, i thermore as a spare-time radioman twhere all the live is J nl playedl. Before entering the service, he was of all things. 1 J J X.. I - ' 'WR an iceman and a profound player of baseball. When I 1 I A Xxx' fl askecilgvhclzt hehwill io when discharged, his only reply f A All was, ac to t e ice- ouse . . t l 1 f ,,. 'T A. I. CLARK, Ck2c, is a longhorn from Brookshire, Texas. Y X He has been aboard the U.s.s. TQrbe11. U.s.s. Grill. U.s.s. -,L Lee and last but not least the dear old STEVE. Although l t being a longhorn, he was a truck dealer, instead of a cow T merchant. His only desire now is to become a civilian and VH! If so :ack to his old hobbies of swimming and playing bas- '-Vv' et a . 1 10 'il t if .11-is '- i , , tit 4 .5 ' - 'ft N. . +' ,L ., L if A, L xv, ft?- 'is ,, .1 g . .5 :i, ' Lil? ' ' 'Eh

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gc-tab and Bohm JOHNSON, IAMES L., Bkr2c, is known to his shipmates as Cheeta . He worked in a bakery and as a clerk in several stores in his hometown. Played football, baskteball in high school. Cheeta is getting married as soon as he leaves the Navy. The lucky little lady will be Ioyce Baker of Racine, Wis. Cheeta lives in Oconto Falls, Wis., at 214 S. Main Street. Hopes to be a good civilian and a leading citizen, hopes to go to Cape Town, I wonder why, your guess is as good as mine. SOLTON, LOUIS. IR., SClc. Louis hails from Camden, N. I., and lives at 334 N. Tenth Street. Previous to the Navy Louis was going to school and working in the Cam- den ship yards after school. After he leaves the Navy Louis plans to go back to school, and then he would like to go back to Cape Town, South Africa, and start a busi- ness of his own. He came in the Navy in Oct. 1942, and came aboard the good old STEVE in Dec. 1942 just in time to put the ole girl in commission. NOTTINGHAM, MAX, SC2c. For Max's two years in the Navy he can say that he has lost nothing, but that he has gained a lot. To him this has been an endurance of life which he feels that he has won, and of which he is proud. All the money in the world could not buy what he has done or saw, but he would not give a dime to see it again, because Mrs. Nottingham, his daughter and small son will take up where they left off. They live in a small and quiet town of Fowlertown, Ind. MIDDENDORF, R. H., SClc, was a well-liked guy by all hands tmaybe because he was a good cookl. However Mitty has left the service for some of that homecooking of hi! wife in Hannibal, Mo. PFAFF, WILLIAM R., Slc CSCJ. Known to his shipmates as Bill , he hails from- 95 Winans Ave., Newark., New Ier- sey. Before coming in the Navy Bill was a tube cutter. Bill came in the Navy Iune 10, 1943 and went to boot camp at Newport. After eight weeks training Bill came aboard the Steve and has served faithfully on her. Will remain in the Navy for a while. Bill is one of our best seaman and a very good cook, take notice all of you girls who are look- ing for a man who can cook. i IENNINGS, IOSEPH P., Slc KSCJ. loe hails from Balti- more,.Maryland, and lives at 3910 Oakford Ave. Previous to the Navy Ioe worked as a clerk in a dept. store. Before coming into the Navy Ioe was active in football, hockey, and basketball. Ioe came in the Navy in Feb. 1943: went to Bainbridge for his training, from there he went to Shoe- maker, California, for advacned training in gunnery. Went to Pearl Harbor and came aboard the STEVE. After Ioe leaves the Navy he plans to be a good civilian and settle down and get married. f P ' pi it ..i s.- s B WEITZ, IOHN W., Bkr2c. Previous to the Navy Iohn worked as a baker. He came in the Navy in Nov. 1942 and after his training at Great Lakes he went to Memphis, Tenn., for cook's and baker school. Iohn reported aboard the STEVE in Sept. 1943 and has been on her ever sincei After Iohn leaves the Navy he plans on going into the bak- ing business which his brother has already started. Iohn is planning to get married and settle down to good old married life. Oh yea! That's not what we heard. ls it, fellows? Iohn lives in a small town by the name of Chilli- cothe, lllinois, at 513 Beech St. HURLBUT, MELVIN, SC2c, comes from Pine Island, Minn. His shipmates call him Swede and a very fitting nick. name it is. Swede is not married but he hopes to be very soon. Previous to the Navy Swede was working own farm. He came aboard the STEVE in Dec. 1942. Swede is one of the few men left who put the shipin commission. After leaving the Navy Swede expects to have his own nightclub. Likes the Navy but remarks he'll make a better civilian than sailor. LIIKALA, ARNE A., Slc CSCD. Arne is married and has two children, one boy and one girl. He lives in Cloquet, Minn., at RR No. l, Box 431. Previous to the Navy Arne worked as a metal worker. His favorite pastime is hunt- ing, and hopes to do a lot of it as soon as he leaves the Navy. Ame came in the Navy May 1944 and came aboard the STEVE Nov. 29, 1944 and likes the Navy. HUFFMAN, ALVA, SC3c. Known to his shipmates as Cooky , he is married and his wife's name is Harriet. As yet they have no children but hope to have very soon. Be- fore entering the Navy in April 1943, Corky Worked for the Penn. R. R. and expects to do the same on his departure from the Navy. Cooky lives in Columbus, Ohio, at 296 S. Champion Ave. . t x . V'k fa wi -v MIDDENDORF PFAFF, IENNINGS ' 'IO9

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