USNA Class of 1998 |
|
Shipmate Class Notes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
|||||
Home
What's New |
January-February 2005Greetings Great '98! I'm sure that you all enjoyed the holidays, particularly with Navy's spectacular with over Army. At this point many of you, like me, are coming to the conclusion that your metabolism ain't what it used to be. I wish you all luck in shedding those extra holiday helpings in the coming months. We've received quite a few updates over the past two months (there's quite a lag in the whole Shipmate process that some of you may have picked up on) so here's the word from our classmates around the globe (including a group of updates from the west coast):  Dan Kidd and daughter, Maria Anne I thought I would drop a short note and let people know what was going on. This past year has brought some great changes for me. I have been living in London, working for COMNAV REGEUR, for two years of shore duty. My wife, Kimberly, and I have been traveling all over Europe and the Med exploring the world. If that isn't good enough, this summer has been the best part. I got accepted to transfer out of SWO into the EDO community, which means I will be heading to Monterey for two years to study Mechanical Engineering. Anyone that remembers me in Mech E classes is probably shaking their heads wondering why I think getting a Masters in Mech E is a good idea. But hey, no one ever accused me of being "right in de head". So living in London, going to Monterey; life got even better as the summer went on. On 27 September 2004, my wife Kimberly gave birth to our beautiful 71b 9oz daughter Maria Anne. The three of us are really enjoying our new life as a growing family. We have been trying to get Maria out sightseeing before leaving the UK. The picture is of Maria and me in front of Big Ben. While in London I have run into fellow 8-baller Caroline Rodi, she is having a great time working her new civilian job with NEX Europe (beep beep). I have also been working with Tyler Goad out in Souda Bay who occasionally curses my name, but not to much I hope.Jesse Balboa's wife Angela writes-  Jess and Angela Balboa Jesse hasn't had time to write in with school, work and new baby so I am catching up for him. For those who remember the "rocketman", he was married injuly 2001 in Honolulu, HI while on a sea tour with the USS OLYMPIA. Jesse and I then both transferred to Stonington, CT where Jesse is teaching at Subschool and finishing his MBA at UConn. More importantly though, Jesse Anthony Balboa was born on August 24, 2004 weighing in at 8lbs4 oz. Mom and Dad are both ecstatic about our blessing. Baby Jesse has gotten to spend time with "Uncle" Carlos Jativa also at subschool and finishing his NIBA at Columbia University. Attached are a picture ofJesse and Angie as well as a picture of Baby J in his first USNA sweatsuit courtesy of Bart O'Brien on his visit to us in CT after returning from Iraq. If anyone is going to be in the area,jesses e-mail address is jhbalboa@hotmail.com Thanks, Angela Balboa  Vinse, Ken and Kevin And now for the west coast updates: Kevin Cordle is TAD at the Helicopter Anti-Submaxine Wing, Pacific Fleet, NAS North Island while he ponders getting out of the Navy and moving back to the Mid-Atlantic states with his wife, Jeni. Jason Fesnak resigned his commission last year and is working for Pulte Homes in Riverside, CA, awaiting his return to North Carolina where he will continue to work for Pulte sometime in 2005. Ken Chong recently got married to Kristin White in Honolulu, HI where Kevin Cordle and Vinse Evans attended with their wives (see photo). Congrats to the happy couple, their wedding was beautiful. Vinse Evans just had his first child, son Ross deVaux Evans on September 27th in San Diego. Congratulations to Vinse and Anji on a beautiful baby boy! Mom is doing very well. J.D. Crinklaw is at PG School in Monterey with is wife Junko. He is hoping to get orders to Pt Mugu early next year. Here's another nice update from Shane Eisenbraun- Happy Holidays'98,  Swordsmen picture clockwise from left: LCDR Jorge Santiago, LT Chris Johnson, LT Shane Eisenbraun, LT Griffin Stauffer, LCDR Tony Johnson, LT Manuel "Fex" Biascoechea, and Capt Scott Turner USMA '98  Wedding Party from left: LT Griffin Stauffer, Kristy Akins, Jason Eisenbraun (Best Man), Christine Gathy (Maid of Honor), LT Shane Eisenbraun, Caroline Eisenbraun, Kristina Boyd, Capt Scott Turner USMA '98, Arianna Maldonado, Richard Gathy Jeff Sowa writes: Hello 98ers. Here's an update on some of our peeps. I attended Todd Tavolazzi's wedding Baltimore last month. Fellow 98ers in attendance were Pat Mattes, DJ Lopes, Luke Radlinski, Pat Lessard, Gil Clark and myself. Everyone's doing great. I had a mini-reunion of 98ers at my house last weekend. Here's an update on some guys you all know and love: Jonas Zikas and Blake Dorr are both in law school (CT and VA respectively). Blake is getting married next May. Best of luck to him. Justin Anderson is doing well. He recently got relieved of his duties of suicide watch over Carlos Jativa who made several unsuccesful attempts to end his life after the Yankees lost to the Red Sox. Lets keep him in our prayers, okay? Pat Lessard's wife gave birth to a son, Cooper, around six months ago.I also received a photo of Ron Wisdom and his baby, attached here.  Ron Wisdom and his baby Semper Fi, CB | |||||
| Last Updated: November 25, 2005 |
