Engineering
My Dad Larry Holtzclaw passed away Saturday, June 7, 2014. He told many stories about his time aboard the USS Mazama. He returned Home to Smithville, MO. He worked as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic until he retired. He will Be missed by many. His Son Adam Holtzclaw.
A lot of my shipmates in 1st Division seem to have passed on. Please contact me if you served 1966 to 1968. Lurch
Division 2
Hunts was a great guy and recently passed from some major health issues. He was a great friend and shipmate. Billy Gohde
Division 1
Good evening, a good friend and fellow shipmate has
passed..Richie F Dimase..Richie was with us in 1968 and did the West
Pac tour in 1969, he lived a couple of miles away and we been in touch
since..When another Niner Michael Mays came from California for a visit
we all met in Hoboken for a good time. Bob Lemoullec, Richie, Michael
and myself..so anyway “Another Niner reporting for duty sir” God
bless..we will miss you Richie……Billy Gohde
I was in First Division as a Seaman from March 1964 to December 1965. I was a leading Seaman and made the Mediterranean Cruise in 1964, left the MAZAMA in Davisville December 20 1965. I still live in Nederland, Texas. See all of you in San Antonio for the reunion later this year.
EMCM
Master Chief Broxson was my Dad and personal hero. He was promoted from EMCS to EMCM while serving on the USS Mazama. He returned to his hometown of Milton, FL after his 1971 Navy retirement. He passed away in May of 2013 at the age of 89. Submitted by his son: Donald G. Broxson, CW2 USA Retired.