From The Professor of Naval Science at UR

If you have any concerns about the validity of this reunion project or discomfort sending money to an 'unknown' please feel free to contact the NROTC unit or the UR Alumni Relations office. Although they are not organizing this reunion, both offices are aware of it and offering assistance.

Captain Jeff Bartkoski, the Professor of Naval Science at the University of Rochester has been of tremendous help with this reunion. He has given me his support for this project saying, "I think this reunion of UR NROTC shipmates is a great idea. Although Sara Zak has been planning the reunion independently, she has requested some assistance and I have been providing as much as has been permitted."

Interest in this reunion has been growing over the past couple of months. Shipmates are coming from far and wide. Many alums from the DC area are planning to attend, including RADM(Sel) Gretchen (Specht) Herbert (UR Class of '84) and RADM (Sel) Dave Duryea (UR Class of '83.) Quite a number of people from California and Washington plan to fly in for this unique reunion. In addition, we hope to see a few people from Hawaii, including RADM Sean Pybus (UR Class of '79), who is currently Commander, Special Operations Command, Pacific. There has also been a 'maybe' from Scott Hayward (UR Class of 81) who is currently stationed in Afghanistan but hopes to coordinate his R&R period with the reunion!