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Al & Patty Gonzales

Al was born Aug 4, 1944 and married Patty Dec 2, 1983. He served in the military from Sept 1962 until Mar 1982. He served on the Southerland from 1978 until decommissioning in 1981. His service record reads as follows: Boot Camp San Diego 1962, Dec 62 until Apr 63 San Francisco Naval Ship Yard, Apr 63 until Dec 67 USS Coral Sea CVA 43, Dec 67 until Jan 69 USS Yorktown CVS 10, Jan 69 until Jan 71 Vietnam PBRS RPG 52, Jan 71 until Jan 76 USS Bristol Cointy LST 1198, Jan 76 until Jan 78 Tucson Recruiting Station, Jan 78 until Mar 81 USS Southerland DDR743, Mar 81 until Mar 82 USS William V Pratt DLG 44.

Like to Golf when the oppertunity arrises.

Remarks: This is the first reunion I have attended and have enjoyed the stories from the men who have served aboard the Southerland. The experiences that I have heard from the shipmates have been eye opening. I have enjoyed the reunion even though I could only attend the reception and the farewell dinner.