USS BUSHNELL - AS15
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| A Tribute to our Shipmate and Friend, Andy Gorto. |
| Andy Gorto |
I met Andy Gorto for the first time in
Key West, FL. at our first reunion in
2002. I started the BurninBush website
on Feb. 14, 2001 and Andy found the site
and joined on Feb. 17, 2001. Including
myself, Andy was the third person to join
our group.
Almost immediately, Andy and I started
to talk about a Bushnell Reunion. At the
time, we thought it would take 3 or 4
years to get enough members to even
begin to think about a reunion. But we
both had the dream of seeing the
Bushnell group grow.
Key West, FL. at our first reunion in
2002. I started the BurninBush website
on Feb. 14, 2001 and Andy found the site
and joined on Feb. 17, 2001. Including
myself, Andy was the third person to join
our group.
Almost immediately, Andy and I started
to talk about a Bushnell Reunion. At the
time, we thought it would take 3 or 4
years to get enough members to even
begin to think about a reunion. But we
both had the dream of seeing the
Bushnell group grow.
50 plus members. Would it really be possible to have our first reunion just over a year after the
group was created. We thought we could and we began to plan. Since Andy and I both served
have our first reunion. We had never met face to face, but we had sent each other numerous
e-mails and lots of phone conversations. In May of 2002, we held the first USS Bushnell
Reunion at the Grand Key Resort in Key West, Florida. For years, Andy and I would still
Reunion at the Grand Key Resort in Key West, Florida. For years, Andy and I would still
Reunion at the Grand Key Resort in Key West, Florida. For years, Andy and I would still
Reunion at the Grand Key Resort in Key West, Florida. For years, Andy and I would still
marvel that it all happened that quickly. The last reunion that Andy was able to participate in
marvel that it all happened that quickly. The last reunion that Andy was able to participate in
the planning and attend was our Tampa reunion in 2007. Andy worked tirelessly helping to
plan and organize to make the Bushnell Reunions the best that they could be. He has asked
about each of the subsequent reunions and was always excited when he heard that we had a
number of first time attendees.
Andy Gorto loved planning and attending the Bushnell Reunions. He has been missed by all
since the Tampa reunion, but his heart has always been with us. He is now at rest, free from the
pain he has endured for so many years, waiting for the final ressurection.
You worked hard and tirelessly Sailor and we have to say it was a job well done.
Sailor, Rest Your Oar
group was created. We thought we could and we began to plan. Since Andy and I both served
have our first reunion. We had never met face to face, but we had sent each other numerous
e-mails and lots of phone conversations. In May of 2002, we held the first USS Bushnell
Reunion at the Grand Key Resort in Key West, Florida. For years, Andy and I would still
Reunion at the Grand Key Resort in Key West, Florida. For years, Andy and I would still
Reunion at the Grand Key Resort in Key West, Florida. For years, Andy and I would still
Reunion at the Grand Key Resort in Key West, Florida. For years, Andy and I would still
marvel that it all happened that quickly. The last reunion that Andy was able to participate in
marvel that it all happened that quickly. The last reunion that Andy was able to participate in
the planning and attend was our Tampa reunion in 2007. Andy worked tirelessly helping to
plan and organize to make the Bushnell Reunions the best that they could be. He has asked
about each of the subsequent reunions and was always excited when he heard that we had a
number of first time attendees.
Andy Gorto loved planning and attending the Bushnell Reunions. He has been missed by all
since the Tampa reunion, but his heart has always been with us. He is now at rest, free from the
pain he has endured for so many years, waiting for the final ressurection.
You worked hard and tirelessly Sailor and we have to say it was a job well done.
Sailor, Rest Your Oar