 Organization News!
The USS Concord (AFS-5) Veterans Association has just completed the first
reunions! The genesis of the USS Concord Veterans Association was email communications over
the past couple of years between Ben Barresi (DP2 81-83) and Garry Collins (LTJG 81-84). Garry is an active member and
founder of the USS Thomas C. Hart (FF-1092) Veterans Association and has served as President of both the USS Thomas C. Hart
Veterans Association, and the USS John C. Calhoun (SSBN 630) Veterans Association's. Presently he is webmaster for both Associations
and has created this site. Both Ben and Garry felt a possible reunion and Association would be a great way to get all
the Concord vets together again! With Garry's experience in forming and organizing non-profit veterans associations, and Ben's
willingness to be the driving force for maintaining the database of known CONCORD sailors, the decision was made to launch
this effort. Steve Larsen (DP2 68-70) and Gary O'Neal (DP3 81-84) pitched in to serve as the interim Treasurer.
USS Concord Veterans Association Elected Officers:
(click on name to email officer)
President - Tom Weber (BT2 85-90)
Treasurer - Steve Larsen (DP2 68-70)
Secretary - Garry Collins (LTJG 81-84)
Appointed Officers:
Storekeeper- Bob Smith (SH2 68-70)
Historian - Gary Lyon (SN 71-74)
Chaplain - David Muldowney (DK3 72-75)
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