ABOUT THE USS BOSTON SHIPMATES

The USS BOSTON Shipmates organization was formed in 1986 with the goal of conducting a reunion to bring together former crew members of the U. S. Naval ships named BOSTON. The founding president was George W. Colvin, who served aboard the USS BOSTON CAG1 from 1958 to 1959.

The level of interest at the 1987 reunion was so high that the organization was formalized and incorporated as a nonprofit organization. We are staffed entirely by volunteers. Reunions have been held annually since 1987. Reunions have been held in:

1987	North Andover, MA	1997	Albuquerque, NM	2007	Memphis, TN	2018	Warwick, RI
1988	Lowell, MA	1998	Stamford, CT	2008	Portland, ME	2019	Burlington, VT
1989	Nashua, NH	1999	Burlington, VT	2009	Cleveland, OH	2020	King of Prussia, PA (Postponed to 2021 due to Covid-19)
1990	Providence	2000	Baltimore, MD	2010	Washington, DC	2021	King of Prussia, PA
1991	Washington, DC	2001	Andover, MA 225th Anniversary	2011	Chicago, IL	2022	SSN703 40th Anniversary Warwick, RI
1992	Niagara Falls	2002	SSN703 20th Anniversary New London, CT	2012	SSN703 30th Anniversary Buffalo, NY	2023	CA69 80th Anniversary New Orleans, LA
1992	SSN703 10th Anniversary Groton, CT***	2002	Baton Rouge, LA	2013	Albuquerque, NM	2024	Woburn, MA
1993	CA69 50th Anniversary Boston, Mass.	2003	Buffalo, NY	2014	Danvers, MA	2025	US Navy's 250th Birthday Annapolis, MD
1994	Norfolk, VA	2004	Andover, MA	2015	CAG1 60th Anniversary Fayetteville, NC
1995	CAG1 40th Anniversary Philadelphia	2005	CAG1 50th Anniversary King of Prussia, PA	2016	Dayton, OH
1996	Providence, RI	2006	Chicago, IL	2017	Newport News, VA

*** USS BOSTON Shipmates assisted with this reunion, which was planned by our Submarine Shipmates

Membership

Membership in the organization, which was about 100 in 1986, now exceeds 3,400. Members include men who served aboard the CA69 from 1942 to 1946, the CAG1 from 1955 to 1968, the CA69 from 1968 to 1970, and the SSN703 from 1979 to 1999. We have members in all 50 states, Washington DC, Puerto Rico, England, Scotland, Guam, and Tazmania.

Membership is automatic for past or present crew members and their wives and widows. Officers, Sailors, Marines, drone unit and Flag personnel are all welcome.

Honorary membership is bestowed upon non-crew members who have shown an abiding interest in Navy ships, with special interest in a BOSTON or her crew through family relationships or friendships.

Annual membership is $10 (free if you're over 80), life membership is $110, and we are proud to extend free annual membership to active duty military personnel who served aboard the BOSTON. All Shipmates receive at least one newsletter each year.

Why pay dues? First, to ensure the continuity of this great organization. Plus, Shipmates with paid-up dues status are entitled to:

• Discuss and vote on organization business
• Receive all newsletters each year
• Pay discounted prices for USS BOSTON identity items
• Request a list of Shipmates with whom they served, in their geographic area, from their division, or any appropriate subset
• Share in various resources of the organization

USS BOSTON Resources: In the interest of fairness we restrict the sharing of USS BOSTON Shipmates resources to contributing Shipmates.

Joining: If you or a family member served aboard a BOSTON, complete the On-line Shipmate Information Form, print and mail it, along with a check for $10 ($110 for Life Membership) for your first year's dues, to the Secretary so you can be added to the membership roster. If you are just updating information, a copy of the form will be E-mailed to the Secretary.

The address to send hard copy of the form and checks is:

USS BOSTON Shipmates, Inc.
P.O. Box 7445
Brockton, MA 02303-7445

Please make checks payable to USS BOSTON Shipmates, Inc.

Current Officers

The 2021 - 2023 elected officers are:

These officers are also members of the extended Board of Directors, which includes all past Commanding Officers of USS BOSTON ships. The organization is further supported by a loyal and industrious committee which includes (in addition to the officers above): Helene Ammon, Jim Ammon, Tom Berry, Nancy Berry, Mike Brady, Nancy Anne Hebert, Nancy LaFrenier, Tom Murphy, Joe Pepe, Patricia Probst, Edgar Rosas, Bill Saitz, Marie Saitz, Patti Schiebel, and Donna Wilson (all former USS BOSTON WW II cruiser crew, guided missile cruiser crew, and nuclear submarine crew members and family).