[All photographs and information on this page has been graciously contributed by Mr. Ron Werner, who served aboard the SAVAGE from June 1961 until June of 1963. His contributions and continued support are greatly appreciated. Ron has become a great friend.]
Lister, Wilson,
Strong and Bonds
Ron Werner
January 1962
Bow of ship with MT #31 and hedgehog mount, taken from the bridge, 1963
July 1962
Pearl Harbor
Donald "Red" Bonds
1963
Ron and "Red"
Ron Werner and Donald "Red" Bonds 40 years later
Clinton, Arkansas - 2002
Ron lives in Arizona
"Red" lives in Arkansas
Ron Werner once hung over the
side of the ship to paint the number 386. It took him 2 days
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Ron Werner, BMSN
SECTION 7.
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Ron Werner being a jerk - SODA jerk that is!
summer 2006
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Donald "Red" Bonds
Summer 2006
Ron Werner and Clifford Stewart with Zundapp motorcycle (early 1960's)
Ron now spends his spare time refurbishing old gasoline pumps, as
you can see his work is exceptional.
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Bertram, Monoghan, and Clifford Stewart
(1963)
Ron - February 2006
SECTION 7. CONTENTS
Donald "Red" Bonds and Ron Werner
June 2009 in Arkansas
Donald "Red" Bonds, Ron Werner, and Cliff Stewart (WAIKIKI BEACH, 1962)