ABOUT THE USS BOSTON SHIPMATES

Who we are

The USS BOSTON Shipmates organization was formed in 1986 with the goal of conducting a reunion to bring together former crew members of the U. S. Naval ships named BOSTON. The founding president was George W. Colvin, who served aboard the USS BOSTON CAG1 from 1958 to 1959.

The level of interest at the 1987 reunion was so high that the organization was formalized and incorporated as a nonprofit organization. We are staffed entirely by volunteers. Reunions have been held annually since 1987. Reunions have been held in:

1987	North Andover, MA	1995	CAG1 40th Anniversary Philadelphia	2003	Buffalo, NY	2012	—
1988	Lowell, MA	1996	Providence	2004	Andover, MA	2013	—
1989	Nashua, NH	1997	Albuquerque, NM	2005	CAG1 50th Anniversary King of Prussia, PA	2014	—
1990	Providence	1998	Stamford, CT	2006	Chicago, IL	2015	—
1991	Washington, DC	1999	Burlington, VT	2007	Memphis, TN	2016	—
1992	Niagara Falls	2000	Baltimore, MD	2008	Portland, ME	2017	—
1992	SSN703 10th Anniversary Groton, CT***	2001	Andover, MA 225th Anniversary	2009	Cleveland, OH	2018	—
1993	CA69 50th Anniversary Boston, Mass.	2002	SSN703 20th Anniversary New London, CT	2010	Washington, DC	2019	—
1994	Norfolk	2002	Baton Rouge, LA	2011	Chicago, IL	2020	—

*** USS BOSTON Shipmates assisted with this reunion, which was planned by our Submarine Shipmates

Membership

Membership in the organization, which was about 100 in 1986, now exceeds 3,400. Members include men who served aboard the CA69 from 1942 to 1946, the CAG1 from 1955 to 1968, the CA69 from 1968 to 1970, and the SSN703 from 1979 to 1999. We have members in all 50 states, Washington DC, Puerto Rico, England, Scotland, Guam, and Tazmania.

Membership is automatic for past or present crew members and their wives and widows. Officers, Sailors, Marines, drone unit and Flag personnel are all welcome.

Honorary membership is bestowed upon non-crew members who have shown an abiding interest in Navy ships, with special interest in a BOSTON or her crew through family relationships or friendships.

Annual membership is $10 (free if you're over 80), life membership is $110, and we are proud to extend free annual membership to active duty military personnel who served aboard the BOSTON. All Shipmates receive at least one newsletter each year.

Why pay dues? First, to ensure the continuity of this great organization. Plus, Shipmates with paid-up dues status are entitled to:

• Discuss and vote on organization business
• Receive four to five newsletters each year
• Pay discounted prices for USS BOSTON identity items
• Request a list of Shipmates with whom they served, in their geographic area, from their division, or any appropriate subset
• Share in various resources of the organization

Privacy policy: In the interest of protecting the privacy of our Shipmates, we do not release our full membership list to anyone inside or outside the organization. Certain Shipmates request that their info be held in strictest confidence, and we honor and abide by those requests.

USS BOSTON Resources: In the interest of fairness we restrict the sharing of USS BOSTON Shipmates resources to contributing Shipmates.

Joining: If you or a family member served aboard a BOSTON, download THIS FORM, fill in the information and email it, along with a check for $10 for your first year's dues, to the Secretary so you can be added to the membership roster. Or, you can print the form, fill in the information, and return it to us at:

USS BOSTON Shipmates, Inc.
PO Box 816
Amherst, NH 03031-0816

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Current Officers

The 2011 - 2012 elected officers are:

President	Barry L. Probst	1967 - 1970
Vice President	Ambrose A. Dzanis	1960 - 1963
Vice President Emeritus	Owen A. Fairbanks, Jr.	1966 - 1967
Vice President	Charles W. Higgins	1945 - 1946
Vice President	Robert W. Knight	1943 - 1946
Vice President, Clerk	Thomas J. Murphy	1955 - 1958
Vice President	Barry G. Wilson	1984 - 1986
Secretary/Treasurer	Arthur L. Hebert	1958 - 1962

These officers are also members of the extended Board of Directors, which includes all past Commanding Officers of USS BOSTON ships. The organization is further supported by a loyal and industrious committee which includes (in addition to the officers above): Helene Ammon, Jim Ammon, Tom Berry, Nancy Berry, Mike Brady, Ambrose Dzanis, Nancy Anne Hebert, Charlie Higgins, Gerry Kirk, Roy LaFrenier, Nancy LaFrenier, Robert Knight, Bruce McCausland, Tom Murphy, Joe Pepe, Patricia Probst, Edgar Rosas, Bill Saitz, Marie Saitz, Dan Schiebel, John Turchinetz, Barry Wilson, and Donna Wilson (all former USS BOSTON WW II cruiser crew, guided missile cruiser crew, and nuclear submarine crew members and family).

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