Press square button, third from right, to stop midi. VERY IMPORTANT all the squares must be yellow and no music playing before making the next selection.
To Start: Press arrow button next to square button of the midi you want to play.
To Change the volume drag the speaker, above the square, with the mouse.



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This website was created for my shipmates, their children, their children's children andanyone else that might enjoy it. When I started this website I wanted a red, white, and blue color scheme so you will find alternate lines of red and blue on a whiteor marble background. I also use numerous graphics and music on every webpage. You may select the music you want to hear when there is more than one choice offered.  This is to make your surfing of this website more enjoyable.

Why Why is this here? So you can read and learn to operate the midi player while the webpage is loading. In my webpages you have a choice of 2 or 4 music selections.You must understand how the midi player works so that you can enjoy the music that you select. Most of my webpages load in about 2 minutes or less. Anchors Aweigh Edelweiss (for the Children) TO SWITCH from the music that is playing to another choice. Press square button, third from right, to stop midi. VERY IMPORTANT all the squares must be yellow and no music playing before making the next selection. To Start: Press arrow button next to square button of the midi you want to play. To Change the volume drag the speaker, above the square, with the mouse. This website is safe for the entire family. This website was created for my shipmates, their children, their children's children andanyone else that might enjoy it. When I started this website I wanted a red, white, and blue color scheme so you will find alternate lines of red and blue on a whiteor marble background. I also use numerous graphics and music on every webpage. You may select the music you want to hear when there is more than one choice offered.  This is to make your surfing of this website more enjoyable. 11-23-02 Why is this here? So you can read and learn to operate the midi player while the webpage is loading. In my webpages you have a choice of 2 or 4 music selections. You must understand how the midi player works so that you can enjoy the music that you select. Most of my webpages load in about 2 minutes or less. Please read the following instruction and try out using the midi players below. Anchors Aweigh Edelweiss (for the Children) TO SWITCH from the music that is playing to another choice. Press square button, third from right, to stop midi. VERY IMPORTANT all the squares must be yellow and no music playing before making the next selection. To Start: Press arrow button next to square button of the midi you want to play. To Change the volume drag the speaker, above the square, with the mouse. This website is safe for the entire family. This website was created for my shipmates, their children, their children's children andanyone else that might enjoy it. When I started this website I wanted a red, white, and blue color scheme so you will find alternate lines of red and blue on a whiteor marble background. I also use numerous graphics and music on every webpage. You may select the music you want to hear when there is more than one choice offered.  This is to make your surfing of this website more enjoyable. USS Oakland CL-95 Main Mast Relocation and Dedication Update This E-Mail is being sent to you to inform you of any information and updates regarding the Relocation and Dedication of the main mast of the light cruiser USS Oakland CL-95 My father (Walter Van Riper) is a plankowner of the USS Oakland. If you have any questions or comments, please contact me at my E-Mail address at jvrhere@rsvl.net and I will attempt to answer your questions in a timely manner. The main mast was erected at Middle on July 12, 2002. This property was the former Oakland Naval Supply Depot until the base was closed and the Port of Oakland took possession. The mast is in a location where you can look across the San Francisco Bay and see Hunters Point where the ship was built. You can see Treasure Island where many ofthe ship’s crewmen were trained. And you can also see the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge. Several of us have been working with the Port of Oakland authorities, and we have scheduled the date of Thursday, July 17, 2003 as the date of the Mast Dedication. This date happens to also be the 60th Anniversary of the commissioning of the USS Oakland, so that date holds a special place in the hearts of many of her plankowners. I have secured lodging facilities for those who are attending that are not living in the Bay Area. We will be staying at the Executive Inn Oakland, the same motel where many of us stayed when we attended the 50th anniversary of the ship’s decommissioning in July of 1999.This motel has 227 rooms and has a 3 Diamond AAA Rating, and it is located on the waterfront.  The motel offers FREE shuttle service to and from the Oakland airport, and FREE shuttle service to and from Jack London Square where we will be meeting for the dedication festivities. I spoke with Ms. Sharon Martinez at the Executive Inn and scheduled our special group rates to be effective beginning July 16th through July 20th. The lodging >information is as follows: Motel: Executive Inn Oakland 1755 Embarcadero Dr. Oakland, CA 94606 (510) 536-6633 Room Rate: $85.00 per night Check-in Time: 3:00 pm Check-out Time: 12:00 noon The Port of Oakland authorities are working on setting up a morning tour of the Port of Oakland and possibly a tour of the San Francisco Bay aboard the USS Potomac, formerly FDR’s Presidential Yacht. The Dedication Ceremonies would be held later that afternoon.I am attempting to get special group rates for those who wish to visit the USS Hornet Museum and the restored WWII liberty ship S.S. Jeremiah O’Brien on Friday, July 18th. These are just in the planning stage at this time, so nothing is set in stone just yet.  I will send out updated information as I receive it, and I will notify Paul Henriott so he can add the information to the Mast Dedication page at URL: USS Oakland website at http://www.rtcol.com/~oakland/ I would like to thank the following persons who have dedicated so much of their time, efforts and energies into putting this event together to honor the ship, the crew, and the families of the USS Oakland. We are looking forward to this being a valued and memorable event to all in attendance, and we are all looking forward to seeing you there.  My special thanks to: Paul Henriott – USS Oakland plankowner and webmaster Mike Brock – Honorary crewmember Celia McCarthy – Asst. Environmental Planner at the Port of Oakland Respectfully Yours, Jim Van Riper jvrhere@rsvl.net Listed below are the names of those who have indicated that they would be in attendance: Alphabetical list of those planning to be attending. Names in bold are deceased. Mr & Mrs Michael Brock, Honorary crewmember, from Oakland, California and their son Andre >Mr & Mrs Ciro Minnella from Arizona Mr & Mrs Clifford Proctor from Michigan CWO & Mrs Paul Henriott from Indiana Mr & Mrs Mike Killoran s[Son of (Owen J. Killoran] North Dakota Mr & Mrs Jerry Killoran [Son of (Owen J. Killoran] North Dakota Mr & Mrs Walter Van Riper from California Mr James Van Riper [Son of Walter Van Riper] from California Our lady "O" can rest and enjoy the lovely view that she has richly deserved in this new park. I would like to be the first to thank,the Port Of Oakland for choosing this location for Main mast of USS OAKLAND CL-95 Was raised in its new home at Middle Harbor Shoreline Park on Friday, July 12, 2002 I would like to be the first to thank.the Port Of Oakland for choosing this location for the mainmast of USS OAKLAND CL-95. What a befitting honor to bestowed upon her the setting and location are wonderful. The mainmast days of huckstering for Jack London Square are over and never will the mainmast to be land-locked again. At it's present location you can see Treasure Island where the new crew was trained to man the OAKLAND The second best landmark on the west coast the Oakland-San Francisco Bay bridge. Then there is Hunter's Point Ship Yard where she was built which can be viewed in the distance. This move will make all the officers and crews of the USS OAKLAND CL/CLAA-95 very happy I am sure. This was our first major award won 10 Febuary 1997 from The American War Library From: Celia McCarthy cmccarth@portoakland.com To: AT2EWELL@aol.com ; MEABROCK@aol.com ; mwvr@aol.com ; jvrhere@rsvl.net< Cc: Curshanda Cusseaux; Diann Castleberry; Lauren Eisele; Marilyn Sandifur; Midori; Tabata; Syrell Sapoznick Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 10:49 AM< Subject: Dedication Date Confirmed Jim, Walter, Mike, and Bob, Just a quick note to let you know that we have confirmed the date, July 17, 2003, or the dedication of the USS Oakland Mast in Middle Harbor Shoyou as plans for the event progress. We will be meeting internally in December to formulate a plan for the dedication, based on our discussion last week. We then plan to schedule a meeting for late January/early February to meet with you again. Will look forward to seeing you then. Celia McCarthy Environmental Planner Port of Oakland Mr. Henriott, Once in a while, I come across a site that I feel deserves a special award. My reasons for creating and giving these awards varies, but I know it when I see it. The USS Oakland site is a special site that deserves a special award. So I have created a one-of-a-kind award just for you. This Web Page was created by and is maintained by Paul D. Henriott. JULY 21,2012