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Special Thanks
We have been very fortunate to have found the many heritage links to the "Gay Jane". Within just a few days after accepting the donation of the vessel we had spoken with a representative of the builder, and every ownership. Pictures started to appear and tidbits of history began to build. The internet was a major player in locating and communicating with these individuals, but the effort came from people who were touched by the ownership, construction, beauty, and history of this old vessel. It has played a part in many lives and hopefully it will continue to do so for many years to come. It would be hard to list everyone whom I have spoken with regarding the "Gay Jane", but here are a few that have been extremely helpful:
Jane Hartge, writer for the Daytona Beach Journal
Francis Mathews II, son of the builder
Julia Mathews Dulas, daughter of the builder
Charlene Mathews Poole, daughter of the builder
Robert Sherbert, boat builder in Daytona Beach
John Boots Sr., grandson of Francis Mathews
Captain John Boots Jr., great grandson of Francis Mathews
John Claiborne, close friend of Billy Monteleone
Billy & David Monteleone, sons of Billy Monteleone
Stephany Monteleone, wife of Billy Montelone
William Warden, relative of Herbert W. Warden Sr.
Herbert W. Warden, great grandson of Herbert W. Warden Sr.
Nina Mortellito, grand daughter of L. R. Wasey
Ms. Ellenor Wasey Maentz, niece of L. R. Wasey
John & Karen Wasey
Captain Tom White, previous Captain
Ms. Jane Swabb, great niece of L. R. Wasey
Mrs. Lawrence Handley, daughter of Jane Wasey
Mrs. Claire Jepsen, daughter of Henry Champagne
Gloria Pape, relative of W.O.Pape
Jan Davidson, Corps of Engineers Library, Willmington
Janet Shelby, Corps of Engineers, Mobile
Cheryl Taylor, Daytona Beach News Journal
Ms. Lena Tutt, previous owner
Radcliff Maumene, Alabama Dry Dock & Shipbuilding
Mrs. Mildred Viccinelli, previous owner
Bernie Golias, Alexander Winton History
Larry Pape, WALA TV, Mobile
Ron Kuerner Sr, Alabama Dry Dock & Shipbuilding
Ron Kuerner Jr.
Helen Chadwick, wife of Buster Chadwick
Peggy Jampolsky, daughter of Captain Leroy Smith
Penny Schmidt, Corps of Engineers, Willmington
Donnie Potter, Corps of Engineers, Willmington
Captain Richard Bosarge, Captain of the "Kitty Hawk"
Captain Vince Bosarge, Captain of the "Kitty Hawk"
David H. Grover, author "US Ships & Watercraft of WWII"
Robert Sanders, "Kitty Hawk" stuart
Tulullah A. Quina, Alabama Dry Dock & Shipbuilding
Jack Duvalle, Alabama Dry Dock & Shipbuilding
Sewell Williams, Surveyor
CaptainTim McGee, US Naval Academy
Donnie Potter, Corps of Engineers, Willmington
New York Yacht Club Archives
Miami Yacht Club Archives
US Coast Guard Documentation Office
Cliff Anglin, Trinity Industries - Madisonville
US Customs
Dennis Lumsden, Engineer
Lisette Norman, photography
Merle McKinney, photography
William Smith, Trinity Yachts, New Orleans
John Dane, Trinity Yachts, New Orleans
Restoration
Louie Rome, Everything
Don Weiss, hull repair
Robert Pool, joiner work
George Frost, joiner work
Wade Wright, painting
Kahn & Baha Haroun, hull painting
Tommy Gates, A-1 Formica
Allen Fruge, plumbing
John Laborde
Michael Petro
Scott Taylor
Darren Gaunt
John Melton
David Dimarco
EPCO Electro Plating
Tanner Guidroz
Todd Bowden
Drew Bowden
Ryan Edmond
Nathan Demelo
Tanner Guidroz
Trevor Kebodeaux
Casey Kebodeaux
Andrew Dillahunty
Jack Ortillio
Timmy Demelo
Greg Ortego
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