Date: 1 December 1999
Name: Gary Staplekamp
Email: gstaplekamp@ci.burbank.ca.us
Where are you from?: Sylmar, CA
Years aboard Gurke: 68-70
Comments: BT-2 in B Division

Date: 20 November 1999
Name: Clarence (Bud) Allen
Email: rodallen@fuse.net
Where are you from?: Amelia, Ohio
Years aboard Gurke: 1951-1955
Comments: Just found this web page through my brother's computer and I think the page is the best that I have seen. Like to say "HI" to all my shipmates and would like to see them at the next reunion in April, but I can't make this one; maybe next year.

Date: 15 November 1999
Name: Philip M. Idema
Email: PIdema9@aol.com
Where are you from?: Grand Rapids, MI
Years aboard Gurke: 1961-1964
Comments: Hello to all shipmates! Just discovered this website per a call from Capt. Larry Hurt...fantastic idea! John Logie is also here in Grand Rapids and we sure will try to make the April reunion. I'm practicing law (still) and Murry is the director of a 220 student prescho

Date: 7 November 1999
Name: Kent Vosper
Email: kentmonand@webtv.net
Where are you from?:
Years aboard Gurke: H. S. classmate
Comments: Henry was a close friend of mine and we went thru school together. He joined the Marines and I became an Army Air Corps pilot. At the time we never realized that we would never see each other again. It was indeed a honor to have been his friend. He became a hero and I became a German P. O. W. and that"s the way the ball bounces. Kent Vosper

Date: 4 November 1999
Name: Robert J. Albert
Email: boba7@earthlink.net
Where are you from?: Stevenson Ranch, CA
Years aboard Gurke: 67 to 70
Comments: Didn't know there was an organization tracking the ship.

Date: 1 November 1999
Name: Joseph B. Miller
Email: huskyjoe@blackhills.net
Where are you from?: Spearfish, SD
Years aboard Gurke: 64-67
Comments: I think this web page is neat. Thanks

Date: 28 October 1999
Name: Walter Waszak (Wally)
Email: kyotoFarmer@msn.com
Where are you from?: Monee, IL
Years aboard Gurke: 1971- 1973
Comments: Love to hear from you fellow shipmates. I remember all the great times together. Wally.

Date: 26 October 1999
Name: James A. Elliott
Email: jelliott@diconeng.com
Where are you from?: Ridgeland, MS
Years aboard Gurke: 1959-1961
Comments: Delighted to hear of the reunion. We will plan to attend if my shipmates can be there.

Date: 25 October 1999
Name: R. W. (Russ) Freeman
Email: RWFREEMAN @coopertire.com
Where are you from?: Texarkana, AR
Years aboard Gurke: 61-63
Comments: While browsing I discovered the Gurke homepage and discovered several names of past shipmates. I plan to be at the Tucson reunion and maybe they will too.

Date: 23 October 1999
Name: ROBERT R. MURRIN
Email: nbob17@yahoo.com
Where are you from?: MIDDLEBURG, FL
Years aboard Gurke: 11-65 TO 10-68
Comments: The GURKE was my first ship & my best. I am interested in hearing from any one who served on board at the same time. I am trying to track down a buddy BT by the name of DICKY R. RUSSELL & would greatly appreciate any information about him or his where abouts. I am looking forward to seeing all my shipmates in April 2000 in Tuscon & spinning all the old sea stories & war stories. If there are any other BT'S from that period feel free to contact me.Smooth sailing shipmates!!!