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We are sad to report that another shipmate from the early years has passed away. Clyde "Sonny" Ball lost his fight with the effects of COVID-19 on September 7, 2021. Sonny was an HT2 on AS33 1967 to 1969 as well as another favorite at the reunions. He was always making us laugh. Sonny, you will be missed. 

​Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Midge and family. 

Fair winds and following seas shipmate. We have the watch.

It is with great sorrow we mark the passing of another active member of the Simon Lake Association and regular part of the reunions. Reginald (Butch) Colby was a BT1 on AS33 1973 - 1975. Butch was quick to make friends with all who attended the reunions and had some great stories of his Navy years. 

All of us send thoughts and prayers to his wife, Jill, who was also a big part of our reunions. 

Fair winds and following seas Butch. We have the watch.

The Simon Lake arriving at the Port of Brownsville, TX at the end of her final voyage.

About 1700 hours CST, 2/27/2019. She leaves the ocean for the last time after about 55 years.

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​Yet again, with sorrow, we report the passing of another shipmate, ENC Everett Wallace Sr., who with his daughter, Penny, attended many reunions and shared some great stories. Chief Wallace was a plank owner serving on AS33 until 1968. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. 

Fair winds and following seas Chief. 

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Last Update - September 3, 2023

We lost another shipmate who recently attended the 2022 reunion in Lancaster. ​Sam Owens served on the USS Simon Lake during it's early years in Holy Loch as a SFP3. His son shared that he considered the reunion on of his last great memories. I thinks those who spent time with him considered that time a great memory for us. 

The 2023 reunion will be held at Gatlinburg, TN beginning Sunday, September 24 through Wednesday, September 28, 2023. It is shaping up to be the biggest attendance since the pandemic. The area of the Smoky Mountains we will be visiting has much to see and do, so it should be fun. Click on "Next Reunion" in the banner above for all the details.

The deadline at the reunion hotel and to register has passed. However, if you have already sent in your information and money, don't worry, you will be registered for the Reunion. 

​Please use the contact us page (above) to let us know of any shipmates who have passed away since the 2022 Reunion. 

Twin sisters, both gone now.

Many of us (including your webmaster) served on her in places like Spain, Italy, Charleston, New London, Kings Bay and the war zone during the first gulf war that are all big and important parts of her history. However, she served several tours in Holy Loch and many of our shipmates, as well as many residence of Dunoon have fond memories of our ship there.  Thanks to Jean McAulay Mackay‎ who originally posted this on Facebook and to Danny and Judy Poole who got us a cleaner, digital version from the publisher.