U.S.S. Little Rock Association's
Annual Shipboard Workparty(s)
The Spring 2011 Workparty was
held
May
16th - 20th. (See
pictures below)
Click year to go to: 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Scroll down for rosters and pictures of previous Workparties...
| 2011
Spring Work Party Photos |
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 Workparty crew musters on the messdeck to plan the day's activities. |
 The planning continues...... |
 And continues. |
 Betty Cottrell, Master-of -Brightwork |
 The fantail crew poses while installing awnings. (Russ Darrow, Wally Cardwell, Keith Wolfgang) |
 Dick Smith (Ship's Superintendent) shows how to get the canvas taut. |
 Our "piper-in-residence", Bill Pearson, takes time for some onboard entertainment. |
 We enjoyed fine dining at Pearl Street Brewery, Susie Q's Barbecue, and Fat Bob's, The Hatch as well as on the Messdeck. |
 Julie indulges in some of Fat Bob's Sweet Potato Pie. |
 Beth and Julie Carpenter working on some fancywork for the ship (or new shoelaces!). |
 New pictures and photo were hung in the Wardroom. The center picture is an original oil painting by shipmate Wil Cameron RDSN (1959-1962) |
 A painting of the USS Little Rock in Gaeta was added to the Wardroom collection |
| 2010
Work Party Photos |
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| 2009
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| 2007
Work Party Photos |
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 Art Tilley, Keith Wolfgang and Pete Timan discuss the worklist while Senior Chief Bob Kreger looks on. |
 Admiral Dennis McAllister points in the general direction of where the work is to be done. |
 On the messdecks Butch Siehl and Ship's Superintendent Dick Smith discuss the fine art of making (and drinking) coffee. |
 Ava Bertok, the team leader of the OOD Shack maintenance crew wields her paintbrush. |
 John Bertok, the other team member of the OOD Shack crew paints, polishes and cleans. |
 Don Bixby (our work party Bos'n) relaces the canvas on the buffet tables used for USS Little Rock receptions. (Come to the 2007 Reunion to see these in use!) |
 Emily Wolfgang tackles the painting of the handrails on the 03 level. |
 Sara Wolfgang makes quick work of a gallon of "Cruiser Grey" on the deck of the 03 level. |
 John and Ava Bertok take a break from their work in the OOD Shack, while Emily and Sara "secretly" sneak in a nap on the 02 level. (The camera sees all!) |
 Keith Wolfgang masterfully applies "Talos Blue" to the two missiles on the fantail. (Bendix would approve!) |
 Bob Kreger paints the white detailing on the Little Rock's Talos missiles. |
 Jane Tilley touches up after Keith and Bob. Women seem to have a knack for that sort of thing. |
 Art Tilley tests his scraper on the 03 level bulkhead for'd of the Chaff Roc launcher. |
 This magnificent job of polishing up the bridge brightwork was done single-handedly by George Thomas. |
 If Wally Cardwell wasn't so tall he wouldn't need to have his paint roller on an extension pole. On the other hand, he DID do a lot of the high spots. |
 Kris Stoetzel uses up ANOTHER can of Brasso! The ship hasn't looked this good in a long time. |
 The work party crew lines up for the morning meal at the "Hatch" restaurant at 0800. |
 And Don Bixby and Garry Keith enjoy a second cup of coffee before turning-to. |
 Dinner at Pearl Street Brewery.... an Annual Ritual !! |
Not quite the same as a sunset at sea, but VERY close!! |
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| 2006
Work Party Photos |
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 During a break in the weather, Art Siehl and Wallace Cardwell work on getting the ship's Med Lights operational. |
 Chuck Rudman shows where the new red lights are being installed on the Flag Bridge. |
 Sean Rudman pulls new cable to be used in powering new lights on the ship's bridge. |
 Art Tilley works at removing paint and dirt from lights in Admiral's passageway. |
 Jerry Dupuis and Bob Kreger go through the chow line (again?) at breakfast on Saturday. |
 Emily Wolfgang, Art Siehl, Carl Wetterling Sr., Keith Wolfgang, Sara Wolfgang (hidden) and Wallace Cardwell enjoy a meal. |
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Serendipity !! On Saturday while the work party was
engaged in their field day, the Naval Park had a ceremony dedicating a
new statue to Lt. Thomas Michael Conway, a 37-year-old Catholic priest
and Navy chaplain on the USS Indianapolis. The Indianapolis was sunk on
30 July 1945. Survivors floated in the Pacific for three days before
being rescued. During that time Fr. Conway swam between groups of
survivors encouraging them and praying with them. Fr.
Conway died of exposure just several hours before the remainder of the
crew was rescued.
Pictures.... Above: Knights of
Columbus and Sea Scout Color Guard. Right, the
statue of Lt. Conway. Below left: the singing
group "Friends of Harmony" from Buffalo warming up in
the Admiral's wardroom. Below right: the Sea Cadets presenting
The Colors.
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 Jane Tilley shows of her newly buffed deck and painted ladder between the 01 and 02 levels in the Flag spaces. |
 Mickey Cahoon, Wallace Cardwell and Art Siehl relax after and early breakfast at "The Hatch" just a short walk from the ship. |
 Jane Tilley, Gene Appel and Bob Kreger pose for after-breakfast picture just before heading off to continue ship's work. |
 Emily and Sara Wolfgang share a plate of pasta on Saturday evening after a hard day of polishing brass in the 5"/38 mount. |
 Refueling operation on Saturday evening. Jake Rudman, Chuck Rudman, Carl Wetterling Jr., and Jerry Dupuis. |
And last but not least...Mike Mottern !!  Mike is an Associate Member of the
Little Rock Association. And although Mike is not an ex-crewmember, he
has faithfully worked alongside work party volunteers for
two years running. In addition Mike was a key player in our 2005
Reunion in Buffalo. It's guys like Mike that keep the Association
running like the well-oiled machine that it is. Thanks from all of
us Mike !!
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