When Bill Ellsworth and Jim Schuler undertook the responsiblity for the US Navy to develop this concept they brought Mel into the fold to head this effort at the David Taylor Naval Research and Development Center. Thank you for keeping the page on Mel. Sadly the families were not told about the accident and what is known and what was not. Mel kept touch with several of the families and we include the relatives of DD-444 members at our reunion. Please direct family inquiries to our web site and let everyone know that they are welcome to attend our reunions.
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