Navy Patrol Bombing Squadrons 102/14 Association

The New Tale Spins

Volume V-II

July 2001

Sorry to be late... Hello to all and greetings from all your friends and Squadron mates, especially from those from whom we have heard in the past few months.

For those of you who are looking for Lowell & Grace Hahn, they are still in Tucson. Lowell became very ill in late March and spent several weeks in the hospital. He is now home with Grace but not strong enough to travel back to Minnesota. He is awaiting cardiac surgery. They would love to hear from their friends Email is lowellgrace@webtv.net

Jack & Jane Leonard have moved to make life easier for Jane. Both have spent time in hospitals this winter - Jack for a minor problem, Jane for a more extended time and is still there at this writing, but Jack expects her home shortly. Email: chiefvpb102@aol.com Jane, we expect you in Boston in 2002. Get well.

Welcome to our newest member, Roger K Thomas of VP-14. He found us on the Internet. Address: 10020-B Putnam Rd, Frederick, MD 21702-1832 Tel: 301-695-1475 Email: roger@fred.net Anyone who knew him - give him a ring.

Thurman Clements, Earl Jones, William Hipp and Stanley (Porky) Lane have asked to be removed from the active list due to health and other reasons.

Chuck Kalaghan, according to word received from wife Margaret, is mostly confined to bed now, the result of heart surgery ten years ago. His daughter is caring for him. He wants us to know that he still holds fond memories of all his friends and crewmembers and, also, of the many reunions he and Margaret attended. He would very much love to) hear from his friends and crewmembers.

Bill Schur would like you to know that his address has changed. See the mailed copy for his address.

John S (Sid) Kennedy, the author of the fine book �The Forgotten Warriors of Kaneohe�, in which our Squadron is well represented, is the coordinator for the program to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. He would like to hear from anyone interested in attending. He is very instrumental in the Kaneohe Klippers and our own Bob Dimmitt and Monty Montalvo are on the Board of Directors of this organization. Contact him at: Email: siddorken@aol.com

Phiz Maginn is putting up the good fight, undergoing chemotherapy again. Our best wishes, hearts and love are with you Phiz. Show them all just what you�re made of determination.

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