There is much news this issue:
Remember: Reunion Pensacola, November 3 to 7, 1998....
Bob and Kitty Dimmitt are ready and waiting for you all! Please send
in your registration and checks now so they can complete their plans.
They are really looking forward to serving you but can not plan if you
do not let them know if they can expect you.
Hotel registration does not need to be in until October, but, Bob
needs to know as soon as possible.....
On Our Sick List:
Vere McKinnon due to emphysema.
Harold Wamimont due to eye problems.
Bob Lowrie due to a heart attack in '97.
Anna Blackwell due to knee replacement in 2/98.
Sheldon Sutton - a stint insertion in an artery in 2/98 - doing well.
Jerry Edwards health is deteriorating due to Alzeimers.
Bill Alcorn due to a herneated disc that will keep him from attending Pensacola '98.
Florence Gebhard remains on the list due to cardiac arrest in '95. Florence worked so hard on our behalf when hosting our great Seattle reunion. We wish her and Bud well.
Li'l Joe Padilla due to a minor stroke but is recovering well.
Dick Silzer due to a rough year medically but recovering well.
Don Schell has had serious medical problems and will not make the reunion.
Helen Andrews is not well and has given up traveling. We will miss her smiling face at the reunion.
Robert Lowrie suffered a heart attack in '97 and is still affected by it.
Phyllis Julius is in a nursing home receiving care.
Gus Martin and Oklahoma are suffering terribly from this incredible heat and drought.
Barbara Capdevielle suffered a stroke and her voice has been affected.
Will miss the reunion is expecting a "procedure", about that time,
hoping it will improve her voice.
A Loss To All:
Gordon Miller died due to a massive stroke in early '98. Gordon and Joyce worked very hard as hosts of our reunion in Sacramento. We will miss this gentle man.
Irene Nadeau in '97 (wife of Bob Nadeau.)
Claude Spencer in 10/97.
Sulo Bill Waaninen in 4/97.
Happy Lawyer.
Emery Stolp died in March of 98 (Yvonne had predeceased him.)
Frank Brown (date unknown.)
John Fecondo lost his wife in February of '98.
Pearl French was lost in early '98 (wife of Owen.)
Olive Sachs (wife of John.)
Jan (Nick) Carter died very suddenly of a massive heart attack on 4/25/98.
We are saddened by these losses and send our condolences to their
families and hope they will remain in contact with the Association.
All are welcome at our reunions.
Bob Kirk is adding E-mail addresses to the roster that will
be ready for the Pensacola Reunion..... Be sure that he has yours!
It's so easy to get in touch with your friends through this wonderful
electronic age "invention." Robert L. Kirk's E-mail address is:
Cathouse11@Juno.Com
Be sure to "tune in" to our Association Web Site at:
https://members.tripod.com/~vpb_l02/index.html
You'll be amazed at all you will learn about the history and events of
the 3 squadrons. Amby Dell's son (Terry) and Bob Kirk are donating
their time and expertise in creating this wonderful web site for all
of us. They are using much of the information from your book now being
published for you.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR FUTURE REUNIONS:
About REUNION 2000.....We need your help!
Those of you who have enjoyed our get together's over these many years,
but have never hosted a reunion need to think about offering your
energies for this next one. There are still many places we have not
been and "young-uns" who have never hosted.
It really is unfair to even think of allowing a host couple to do it
a second time.....
You'll be amazed at how much fun it can be. Many reunions are
organized entirely over the phone. You do not have to live in the
reunion city. We do not need days of excitement - getting together is
what it's all about. Salt Lake City, Akron, Albuquerque, Las Vegas,
East Oshkosh anywhere etc., etc.....Just Do It!
Let Bob Dimmitt know that you would like to host a reunion and where.
The Members can vote on the final choice at the meeting held at each
reunion. We'll be sure to let you know the results!
No offers, No more reunions and we just can't that happen.
Too many wonderful friendships have blossomed at these events.
Friendship - What would we do without it!
Sincerely,
Louise Thoman, Editor | 