USS Northampton Reunion Assn.

11/12/2023

Look came for try lunch.

11/10/2023

10/14/2023

07/25/2023

Just wanted to let you know that we here on the farm along with your sweet loveable grandpa want to wish you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY and congratulations on getting to 30 years love grandpa.

04/02/2023

Ha ha, enjoy.

Sunday palindrome session!
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11/25/2016

Nov. 30, 1942, please pause and remember the men of the USS Northampton CA-26 that was sunk during the battle of Tassafaronga, with the loss of 50 lives. Very few survivors remain today, but the history lives at the Naval Museum in Washington DC.
Reunion dues paying members a reminder 2017 dues will be welcome if you wish to send in early., For our life and associate members, we simply ask for a donation to assist the budget and
maintain our expenses. Please remit to Len Shults Treasurer.
A ballot and reunion information packet will be forth coming, We are considering merging with the Cruiser Association for reunions.
We do have a reunion scheduled for September 2017 in Chicago Ill. But our attendance numbers have really dropped in recent years so we need to look at other options.
Feed back to this is welcome, Please send Dues and Donations.
Hope everyone enjoyed a bountiful thanksgiving dinner,
I still have caps CC-1/CLC-1, jackets, PM me for prices and if interested in purchasing.

01/23/2016

I traveled to Baltimore Maryland Monday, to attend the 102nd birthday of Captain Jack Slaughter, USN Retired. The party was Tuesday evening with about 200 guests attending. Then the family and several crewmembers who came had a private dinner at the Retirement facility where Captn' Jack now lives. After the dinner I presented Captn' Jack with the last Ensign US Flag that flew on the stern staff of the ship in 1970. It was folded and in a flag shadow box. also I presented him with a personal letter to him from the Navy Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral John Richardson. This was a highlight in my life to share with the Slaughter family. Captain Jack tells me he is saving his strength so he can attend the reunion in Buffalo New York in September.
At one count he received over 100 birthday cards. The photo is of Captn' Jack blowing out the candles, his daughter is beside him.

01/22/2015

The surprise for Captain John 'Jack' Slaughter, USN Retired, on his 101st birthday by the USS Northampton Reunion Assn. Membership on Jan. 21, 2015 at the US Navy Memorial Museum in Washington DC the lower plaque of the 1st photo is what we presented to him, along with a wall plaque with similar wording. 2nd photo is Captn' 'Jack' as he likes to be called. 3rd photo is the CLC/CC-1 ship model we presented to the Museum several years ago. A great day for a truly outstanding Commanding Officer. He was the first 'Skipper' to the President when the USS Northampton became the first Presidential Sea Command Ship 1961-1970. Captain Jack was Commanding Officer 1961-1962.

08/29/2013

Aug. 8, 2013 USS Northampton Exhibit displays unveiled at the Navy Memorial Museum, Washington, DC.

08/02/2011