Volume 9, Number 3

USS MANLEY (DD-

940

) ASSOCIATION

August 1, 2007

A s s o c i a t i o n C h a n g e o f C o m m a n d

Y o u n g T a k e s C o n t r o l

Tom Young assumed command of the USS Manley (DD-940) Association

August 1, 2007 relieving Joe Dennison who founded the organization and

then spent seven years at its helm. Dan Brewster will carry-on as vice-

president; Joe will tak e over the treasurer’s job; and Mike Haynes will be-

come Association secretary.

Only the office of the president was up for grabs w hen volunteers - self-

nominees - for the subordinate positions were “elected” by default.

Mr. Young, who resides with his wife Barbara in Lancaster, PA, and who

served as FTG3 from 1967 until 1968, was opposed by Larry Lutz of Port

Crane, N Y who served as an QM3 from 1957 until 1959. Both candidates as

well as the other volunteers are to be congratulated for their willingness to

sacrifice their time, effort, and talent to the future and preservation of the

USS Manley (DD-940) Association.

Ballots were distributed by e-mail and snail mail to all current active mem-

bers to be returned by the July 7th deadline to Harold Kane, the sitting sec-

retary. After his count, the ballot records were transmitted to the sitting

president, Joe Dennison, who certified the election res ults.

In addition to his duties as treasurer, Joe Dennison will remain the chairman

of the reunion committee as well as editor of Manle y Notes. Dan Brewster

will continue to manage the ship’s store and Mike Haynes will assume mem-

bership duties.

When booking a hotel room reservation

for your travel needs, be sure to read the

article on page 2 of this newsletter first.

Boycott any of the family of Hilton Hotels:

Hilton Hotels; Hampton Inns; Doubletree

Hotels; Embassy Suites; Hilton Garden

Inn; and Homewood Suites to protest the

service rendered by the Norfolk Airport

Hilton Hotel to the USS Manley (DD-940)

Association during its Homecoming Reun-

ion April 19 - 23, 2007.

Tom Young

President

Dan Brewster

Vice-president

Joe Dennison

Treasurer

Mike Haynes

Secretary

New Officers

New Officers

New Officers

New Officers

Acceptance

I learned on Saturday, July 7th, that I had been elected to serve as president

effective August 1st.

I cannot begin to tell you how overwhelmed I was when I received the news. It is

truly an honor, and it will be both a privilege and a pleasure to serve you in this

capacity. I will strive to preside with honesty, integrity, pride and enthusiasm as I

oversee the continuation and advancement of this great organization along the

path originally envisioned by Joe Dennison when he took his idea and turned it

into reality.

I sincerely thank everyone who participated in the election process. As a team,

we can work together to keep the USS Manley (DD-940) Association the best

unit of its kind and a source of pride by its membership.

By following in Joe’s footsteps we shall maintain the principles and philosophies

on which he founded the organization and we will enjoy success. I am certain

that each of us will continue to savor the lasting friendships and memories that

the Manley Association has presented to all of us.

Thank you very much!

Thomas A. Young

President