USS Vulcan AR5

Posted by Mack Monte Hoover on April 26, 2013 at 10:21pm

I was in her Pattern Shop 1957 to 1960.

Keeping skills alive I learned in Class A Patternmakers school and three years on the Vulcan I have retired as a carpenter/cabinet maker and now make furniture and musical instruments.

I tried teaching Industrial Arts, but found it wasn't my forte. Neither was teaching science.  I just wanted to make things.

I sure would like to reconnect with shipmates and old friends and find other PM's.

I'd also like to find some info on my uncle Wiley J Taylor who talked me into the Navy and Patternmaker in particular.

Mack

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  • Fred A Smith April 26, 2013 at 10:30pm

    Welcome aboard your just a few years before my time. I went in 1967 out in 1972. Sorry

    didn't know your Uncle.  Have A Good One 

    • Mack Monte Hoover > Fred A Smith April 26, 2013 at 10:44pm

      Hi Fred,

      It looks like you keep a close eye on the message board.  I just found this site because of another obscure

      Navy job: Draftsman DM.  One of my pennywhistle customers Bernard Keilty  was on the USS Howard W. Gilmore, AS-16 about the time you were in. He retired after 20.

      Thanks for the quick reply!

      Mack

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