2002 Reunion

Sheila Day, and her assistant Ron Day coordinated another fun reunion of the USS Thomas J.Gary crew. This year's venue was the President's Hotel & Casino, Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi.

Performing at the hotel was country singing legend Mel Tillis, complete with his USS Thomas J. Gary hat
Amy and Harry Forhan at Pat O'Brien's, New Orleans
Skip and Lexie Amoroson at Pat O'Brien's


Harry & Amy,  Pam & Gene, aboard USS Alabama
USS Thomas J. Gary Reunion, all attendees on Aug. 24, 2002
L-R: Pam Spinelli, Amy Forhan
Archie Cunningham
USS Thomas J. Gary Reunion, men attending on Aug. 24, 2002
L-R Ron Day, Alan Baker, Shelia Day
L-R Bill Stewart and Harry Forhan
Harry Forhan alongside some 16 inch projectiles, aboard USS Alabama
L-R: Gene Spinelli, Pam Spinelli, Skip Amoroson

Harry & Skip cooling down
L-R Harry Forhan, Chuck Middlebrooks, Gene Spinelli
Standing: Bob Cincar, Sitting: Colleen and Alan Baker
John Phillips
Harry Forhan and beer

Ron Day holding a reproduction of the USS Thomas J Gary ship's plaque.
L-R Chuck Middlebrooks and Harry Forhan
Lexie and Skip Amoroson at Jackson Square, New Orleans
Skip and Harry at K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen
Lexie, Amy, Harry at a New Orleans jazz club
Standing: Gene Spinelli Sitting: Harry Forhan
USS Thomas J. Gary Reunion, Ladies attending on Aug. 24, 2002
Pam & Gene Spinelli at Pat O'Brien's
Harry Forhan and Gene Spinelli, New Orleans