U.S.S. Sierra (AD-18) Veterans Association

PRESIDENT
Harold Buehler
1405 Rehagen Dr.
Jefferson City, MO 65101
 

VICE PRESIDENT
Herb Price
31 Owego Street
Spencer, NY 14883

SECRETARY
John Eberhardt
25 Maple Road
Iselin, NJ 08830

TREASURER
William Skillin
5408 NW Crooked Road
Parkville, MO
64152  

GOVERNORS
Edgar B. Burris
3471 Rte# 337
Tidioute, PA 16351
08005

Dennis Cichowicz
1027 E. Chippewa
South Bend, IN 46614

Henry J. Harden
1048 N. 6th Street
New Hyde Park, NY
11040

Fred G. Ross
30 W 260 Allister Lane
Naperville, IL 60563

Joseph Strecker
1312 Country Club Drive
Concordia, KS 66901

ASSOCIATE EMERITUS
CAPTAINS
Thomas S. Weaver, USNR
Joseph J. D'Amato, USNR
David W. Somers, USNR

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    Thanks for your inquiry regarding the USS SIERRA and the Association which has been formed to perpetuate
her memory. I assume you were, at one time, a member of her crew and that you are eligible to join us.

     We have reunions each year. The first was held in May 1988 in Charleston, SC where SIERRA was home ported.
At that reunion we had 31 sailors present. It was decided to form an organization that would meet regularly.
In order to remain solvent in our efforts, we placed into effect a dues program. We elected a number of officers
who serve without compensation. We publish a newsletter in order that all who are still interested in SIERRA can
communicate with former shipmates. This is of considerable help to those who are not physically or financially able
to attend our reunions to have some pleasure in reuniting with former shipmates. Our data base of former crew
members now numbers in excess of 700.

     The ship was retired on October 15, 1993 after service dating back to March 1944. The Association's membership,
at 200 strong, was in attendance at the decommissioning service as part of our sixth reunion.

     The level of annual dues payment is nominal. Most members send us $20 or $25 each year, but any amount
will keep you on our mailing list.
PLEASE JOIN US.
Please complete the application below in order to supply us with all the pertinent details about you.

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
U.S.S. SIERRA AD18 VETERANS ASSOCIATION

I want to join with my fellow crew members in remembering the SIERRA.
Here is my contribution for the coming year _____ $20 _____ $25 _____ or other donation _______

Make check payable to THE USS SIERRA AD18 VETS. ASSOCIATION.
SEND TO; Treasurer William Skillin 5408 NW Crooked Road, Parkville, MO 64152  

Name _____________________________________________________________________________

Street ________________________________________________ Apt# ________________________

City __________________________________________ STATE _____________ ZIP _____________

Phone Number _______________________________ EMAIL ________________________________

I served aboard SIERRA from ____________________ to _________________ Division ____________

My rate/rank was ____________________________________________________________________

This contribution is to help meet the expenses of the Association and to keep you on the mailing list for
Newsletters and Notices of Reunions.