LLOYD A. VOORHEES, JR. reported aboard about the time I did, August 15, 1950, to the Ship Reactivation Group, San Diego, with our initial group to begin a “Priority AA (Hurry, Hurry!!)” reactivating our DD-754.
Lloyd was our first rated Yeoman (YN3)aboard. The ship’s office could be a morale Plus or a BIG Minus (as most were.) Lloyd was always a big part of the Plus group. He was frequently a phone talker on the bridge at GQ, and I was Damage Control Officer in DC Central.
I would have access to all the sound powered (SP) circuits for training purposes. When under attack by the North Korean shore batteries in Wonsan Harbor (where we spent most of our 1951 deployment) I always valued the bridge control circuit the most when Lloyd was on it, giving a good running report of where the shell splashes were landing. He was always cool, but like most of us, the tone pitch would go up a notch with the near misses, especially the “overs,” which we could hear that whirrr, even below decks.
But I remember Lloyd mostly as a very genial, solid sailor, even though recalled to active duty, never whined about it, did an excellent job. When we got a chief (YNC) before sailing, Lloyd pretty well had the files and reports ready to go into commissioning, 15 September 1950.
-LTJG Emmett Tidd
17 March 2008
Funeral services for Mr. Lloyd A. Voorhees, Jr., 80, of Monroe, were at 2:00 PM Monday, March 17, 2008, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. Joseph Puthuppally officiating. Interment followed at St. Matthew Catholic Church Mausoleum.
Mr. Voorhees passed away Thursday, March 13, 2008, at St. Francis North Hospital. He was a graduate of Neville High School, attended North East Junior College and attended L.S.U.
Mr. Voorhees served in the U. S. Navy 1945-47 aboard the Attack Transport USS GEORGE CLYMER (APA 72). He was recalled to active duty and served in the Korean Conflict 1950-1951 aboard the now famous Grey Ghost USS FRANK E. EVANS (DD-754).
Mr. Voorhees was an avid outdoors man. Over time, he served as State President of the Louisiana Wildlife Federation, Inc.,the Louisiana Wildlife Federations State Legislative Committee, the Cheniere Lake Commission , the Lovely Louisiana Tourist Association Outdoor and Recreation Committee, and was president of the Ouachita Parish Wildlife Unit serving 2 terms, where the Wildlife Unit was voted the most outstanding both years. He also was voted by fellow sportsmen to be the most Outstanding Conservationist in Ouachita Parish in 1959. Mr. Voorhees was a charter member of the Northeast Louisiana Archeology Society, and past member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, Lion’s Club, Optimist Club, CYO, Ducks Unlimited, YMCA, Red Cross, and NRA. He was elected in the City of Monroe and served on the Democratic Executive Committee for a four year term. Mr. Voorhees retired from KNOE TV after thirty-eight years of service. He was preceded in death by his daughters, Patricia V. Anders and Mary Voorhees.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Englund Voorhees; sons, Larry and Karl Voorhees; daughters, Jean Voorhees, Barbara V. Ervin, and Krista V. Harvey; seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren; brother Robert and sisters Peggy Voorhees Jackie Voorhees, and Janet Golson; and many loving nieces and nephews.
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