tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772436.comments2024-02-26T02:27:27.901-06:00Navy LyresUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger483125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772436.post-71323027955525035882023-11-10T07:34:01.046-06:002023-11-10T07:34:01.046-06:00Thank you Frank for thr fine words. You were an ex...Thank you Frank for thr fine words. You were an exceptional sailor/musician who inspired all of us in Navy Band Newport. I too salute all of my shipmates and leaders.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772436.post-65407292683838322892023-06-18T23:42:29.330-05:002023-06-18T23:42:29.330-05:00Thanks Frank for the updates. Safe travels, piano...Thanks Frank for the updates. Safe travels, pianoman.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772436.post-78705762572481228012023-06-18T13:14:17.661-05:002023-06-18T13:14:17.661-05:00Thank you Frank Thank you Frank Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772436.post-28269525956196595992023-06-14T19:29:36.474-05:002023-06-14T19:29:36.474-05:00I wish I could be there. I am looking forward to s...I wish I could be there. I am looking forward to seeing all the pictures Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772436.post-44057764954498471372023-06-14T15:44:04.441-05:002023-06-14T15:44:04.441-05:00Reunion at Holiday Inn Norfolk-Virginia Beach. Inf...Reunion at Holiday Inn Norfolk-Virginia Beach. Info at www.navymusicians.orgFrank Mullen IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425145870883194880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772436.post-1348682489681076012023-06-14T11:35:47.761-05:002023-06-14T11:35:47.761-05:00As always, you are insightful and on target! Thank...As always, you are insightful and on target! Thanks for the wonderful review. Keep them coming.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772436.post-57297214493193834112023-06-14T09:21:50.205-05:002023-06-14T09:21:50.205-05:00Where’s the hotel? Terry and I might get a room Fr...Where’s the hotel? Terry and I might get a room Friday nightAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772436.post-88791523629215378632023-06-06T18:24:36.403-05:002023-06-06T18:24:36.403-05:00And the Oscar goes to………☺️And the Oscar goes to………☺️Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772436.post-85805832118921823932022-06-15T19:32:04.660-05:002022-06-15T19:32:04.660-05:00You guys must be having a blast! With you in mind ...You guys must be having a blast! With you in mind and spirit.Richard Marstersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772436.post-68814576028436842472022-06-08T12:28:19.994-05:002022-06-08T12:28:19.994-05:00Sorry, I won’t be able to enjoy the festivities in...Sorry, I won’t be able to enjoy the festivities in person. Was looking forward to attending this year, but recovering from back surgery two weeks ago. Be there in spirit, though and look forward to your keeping me informed of all the going’s on! Thanks Shipmate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772436.post-34431188800596371922020-12-08T15:45:10.491-06:002020-12-08T15:45:10.491-06:00I was also at the SOM in 1980. Knew of you, didn&#...I was also at the SOM in 1980. Knew of you, didn't know you. Master Chief Dye was the best. Very kind to at couple of us E3s. Brass Bell ahhhh. Have a key fob from there. It is a treasured memory. Had mostly good times there.Cheri Robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17027172951500288835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772436.post-23915409946028743572020-07-24T17:40:23.836-05:002020-07-24T17:40:23.836-05:00Quick correction - Autovon is not just a Navy toll...Quick correction - Autovon is not just a Navy toll free system. I was in the Army in Germany calling the states via Autovon back in 1968. Working in JCSAN (Joint Chiefs of Staff Alerting Network) we had priority lines 24/7. I literally would pull out my address book and say, who do I want to impress tonight with an overseas call; and back then overseas calls were very expensive.Bob Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16033305458630179600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772436.post-32130489911508827002020-07-24T15:58:55.740-05:002020-07-24T15:58:55.740-05:00Bug: another term for the MU insignia on a rating ...Bug: another term for the MU insignia on a rating badge, in addition to "harp"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08526304444940120452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772436.post-58558332043988762912019-12-22T19:12:59.153-06:002019-12-22T19:12:59.153-06:00Every time an MU2 does a flag officer's job, a...Every time an MU2 does a flag officer's job, an angel gets its wings . . .<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13421293199581584387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772436.post-83099545788611594622019-11-15T21:28:04.264-06:002019-11-15T21:28:04.264-06:00Holy crap Frank, I'd forgotten all about that ...Holy crap Frank, I'd forgotten all about that incident! That was the dashiki I picked up in Senegal at the end of the Unitas XXI/West African cruise. I must have felt the need to show it off at the time. And as we know, there's no time like an inappropriate time, if you wanna' make a splash! Those were good times to be sure.<br />I hope all is well with you and yours. All the best...<Dave DeKoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10096405750466770623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772436.post-22583901200329994492019-08-14T07:01:50.682-05:002019-08-14T07:01:50.682-05:00Love it.Love it.Czhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04975511610598000632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772436.post-26603703792485725402019-06-30T16:22:48.026-05:002019-06-30T16:22:48.026-05:00Fun times indeed Frank. I also found the antithesi...Fun times indeed Frank. I also found the antithesis of the end of day activities, breakfast, was equally rewarding, making new connections and having wonderful conversations, such as my wife Christina and I had with you and your lovely bride Jo. Please her our best.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07760757433311518017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772436.post-31675847515519019912019-06-22T18:47:44.147-05:002019-06-22T18:47:44.147-05:00Thank you Smitty and Congratulations to RayThank you Smitty and Congratulations to RayAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06493136944162249780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772436.post-64169124180596614592019-06-21T09:22:01.693-05:002019-06-21T09:22:01.693-05:00Leon Harris: When did you start the goatee and sta...<br />Leon Harris: When did you start the goatee and stash look? It's you baby.<br /><br />Larry W - PS - I wrote a chart of "Over The Rainbow" for my sax students. It came off really good, a real desk kicker. Larry Weintraubnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772436.post-57506951659563343582019-06-20T16:25:23.356-05:002019-06-20T16:25:23.356-05:00Tom is a great pianist and friend. He wrote some ...Tom is a great pianist and friend. He wrote some great charts for me in Newport. He is a vocalist dream. Here's to you Thomas, lol.Ed Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13978304685845495397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772436.post-26641792891010492652019-06-18T18:05:23.097-05:002019-06-18T18:05:23.097-05:00To everyone attending the Navy Musician's reun...To everyone attending the Navy Musician's reunion congratulations have a great time God-bless you all shipmates. Big Ed Rogers Northeastern Navy Showband Vocalist 76-79Ed Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13978304685845495397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772436.post-63555735829475070052019-06-18T13:20:17.365-05:002019-06-18T13:20:17.365-05:00Frank: Oh I left out Carl Gerhardt. Please say hi ...<br />Frank: Oh I left out Carl Gerhardt. Please say hi to Carl for me. He's a swell guy and great trpt player. We served in Norfolk together.<br /><br />Larry WLarry Weintraubnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772436.post-70828172604927970092019-06-18T13:17:15.836-05:002019-06-18T13:17:15.836-05:00Frank: Hope you guys have a great time. Couldn'...<br />Frank: Hope you guys have a great time. Couldn't make it this year. Say hi for me to the Levy's, Big John the leader of the dance band, Jim Hayward, Ray Ascione, Thom Weller, Mel Kessler, Don Keller, Wayne Estrada, Peter Graves and all the other cats. Let's see a bunch of other guys that I would recognize by sight but I do not remember their names.<br /><br />Larry WeintraubLarry Weintraubnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772436.post-14472373166322886082019-06-17T18:01:18.104-05:002019-06-17T18:01:18.104-05:00It's just like overtones vs harmonics.It's just like overtones vs harmonics.huskidawgshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13764776330947494634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31772436.post-13110922176606092262019-06-13T11:29:52.884-05:002019-06-13T11:29:52.884-05:00Looking forward to it. I should be there Tuesday e...Looking forward to it. I should be there Tuesday evening to pay my first ever NMA dues.<br /><br />John SorensenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com