Fran Kienic SFM3 (Nick) was a shipmate of mine and was aboard Lipan in 1968.

Alex Mosqueda (Skeeter) EN2 and Fran Kienic (Nick) SFM2 in the berthing compartment aboard Lipan in 1968.
Bob Schaeffer ET2 on the pier. Circa 1968.
On the Fantail.  L to R is Leslie (we called him Lucy) Sutton GMSN, Stewardsmate Abena, unsure who that is in the white t-shirt, and Mel Israel SK2 facing Sutton.
Snipes Galore.  L to R Trepanier SF3, Dan Bloom EN3, Smith FN, Paul Abraham EM3 in towel, I think that's Rieske in the doorway, unsyre who that is sitting on the bunk next, Alex Mosqueda EN2 in the rack, and John Gonzales EM3.
Norman Olsen (Ollie) SF3 in his Lipan Softball Uniform.
Leading Seaman Morris retrieving the Lipan sign which we mounted near the bridge wing while in port.
John (Speedy) Gonzales EM3, Paul Abraham EM3, and Fran (Nick) Kienic SFM3 getting ready to go Liberty.
Some of Lipan's softball team in 1968.  L to R front row is Jim Ventura RM3, maybe that's Bob Stradford SN next, Eddie Gooch SN, and Bob Brown (Brownie) RM1.  Standing L to R is Fran Kienic, Doc Joe Beyers HM1, John "Speedy" Gonzales EM3, unknown next guy, Trepaier SF3 with the dark hair, and unknown next guy.

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