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MM2(SS) Don 'Puff' Pfannenstiel Hospitalized

Roger Loesch, step-brother of Donald M. Pfannenstiel, who we haven't yet registered on the site, reports that Don, or "Puff" as some called him, has been hospitalized with back problems in Wichita, Kansas.

Don served on the Bates from about 1972 to 1975 according to his Classmates.com information.

Roger indicated that hearing from old shipmates might have a positive effect on Don, and he's working to get Don interested in the San Diego reunion if anybody from the 70's is going to show up.

So, drop Don an email to Roger's address at and offer some genuine Bates encouragement. No, not that kind. The positive encouragement kind, and challenge him to get on the site and start telling sea stories as soon as he is up to it.

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Bobby Clark
Thanks for the info Brad. Don was the guy that kicked my butt to qualify ERUL. I'll fire off an email.
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