The History of the Battleship Missouri Association
“We Remember”
We are a 501(c)-19 registered in the state of Connecticut. We were organized in 1974 and our Founders are John T. Finn, Lou Dellaripa, William T. Walsh, Joseph G. Writh, Thomas F. Fluck, Walter Yucka, Joseph Vella and Anthony Angarano.
Our annual reunions are in locations around the United States, accessible to major airports as well as driving distance for many of our attendees. For more information about upcoming reunions, please visit our Events page.
List of Reunions by Year and Association Presidents
2024
50th Reunion / Jefferson City, Missouri
Jerry Miller
2023
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Jerry Miller
2022
Charleston, South Carolina
Jerry Miller
2021
San Antonio, Texas
Joseph T. Doran
2020
San Antonio (Covid)
Joseph T. Doran
2019
Norwalk, Connecticut
Joseph T. Doran
2018
Daytona, Ohio
Joseph T. Doran
2017
Reno, Nevada
Joseph T. Doran
2016
Washington, DC
John Stempick Jr
2015
Charleston, South Carolina
John Stempick Jr
2014
Kissimmee, Florida
John Stempick Jr
2013
40th / Harrisburg,Pennsylvania
John Stempick Jr
2012
Mobile, Alabama
John Stempick Jr
2011
Mesa, Arizona
John Stempick Jr
2010
Leslie, Illinois
John Stempick Jr
2009
Norfolk, Virginia
John Stempick Jr
2008
San Antonio, Texas
William D. Morton
2007
Nashville, Tennessee
William D. Morton
2006
Portland, Maine
William D. Morton
2005
Albuquerque, New Mexico
William D. Morton
2004
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
John P. Sullivan
2003
30th / Honolulu, Hawaii
John P. Sullivan
2002
Crystal City, Virginia
John P. Sullivan
2001
Buffalo, New York
John P. Sullivan
2000
San Francisco, California
Herbert Fahr Jr
1999
Jefferson City, Missouri
Herbert Fahr Jr
1998
Honolulu, Hawaii
Herbert Fahr Jr
1997
Denver, Colorado
Herbert Fahr Jr
1996
Louisville, Kentucky
Angelo Goffredo
1995
Seattle, Washington
Angelo Goffredo
1994
San Antonio, Texas
Angelo Goffredo
1993
20th / Orlando, Florida
Angelo Goffredo
1992
Chicago, Illinois
Anthony Allessandro
1991
North Norfolk, Virginia
Anthony Allessandro
1990
Providence, Rhode Island
Anthony Allessandro
1989
Charleston, South Carolina
Ralph Berry
1988
Long Beach, California
Ralph Berry
1987
New Orleans, Louisiana
Ralph Berry
1986
Nashville, Tennessee
George Schuette
1985
Annapolis, Maryland Ge
George Schuette
1984
Portland, Maine
Jack Haynes
1983
10th / Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Jack Haynes
1982
Charleston, SC
John T. Finn
1981
Buffalo, New York
John T. Finn
1980
Orlando, Florida
John T. Finn
1979
Norfolk, Virginia
John T. Finn
1978
Kansas City, Missouri
John T. Finn
1977
Boston, Massachusetts
John T. Finn
1976
Seattle, Washington
John T. Finn
1975
Hartford, Connecticut
John T. Finn
1974
1st / New York City
John T. Finn