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YOU’RE
VOLUNTEERS
Cheryl
Carlson (Reunion)
Lisa
Kirk (Reunion/Newsletter/Funds)
Bob
Kirk (102 Website)
2804
N. Augusta Dr.
4426 Maple Ave.
4371 Logrono Dr.
Wadsworth,
IL 60083
La Mesa, CA 91941
San Diego, CA
92115
phone:
(847) 293-9097
phone: (619) 462-7229
phone:
(619) 582-6485
email: crb4433@aol.com
email: hollingskirk53@aol.com
email:
bobkirk@aol.com
Kathy
Rottmann (Reunion)
Suzanne
Ghosn (Reunion/Welcome
Bags)
Carol Zito
(Mailing list)
phone: (224) 304-3685
phone:
(619) 857-5816
phone: (516)
375-2054
email:
crzyrdhd49@gmail.com
email:
ysghosn@sbcglobal.net
email: czit0@allstate.com
Susan
Hayes (106 Website)
Steve
Theroux (Reunion Research)
Terry Dell (102
Webmaster)
susanhayes@optonline.net
Please consider volunteering. We
can always use more people
to spread the fun around.
The
volunteers intend to represent the squadron members in the best
way possible.
Memoriam
With sincere regrets we wish to
report that since our last newsletter we have received information
that the following shipmates have passed away.
The great bond these men had that tied them together with
their squadron members can never be broken.
They served their country, their squadron and their
families in the highest tradition of the Navy.
May they rest in peace.
VB/VPB/VP 106
Earl
Edward Short - died 8/15/12
Arthur
E. Canady - died 2/13/13
Andrew J. Kalton - died
3/18/13
VPB
102/14
Edwin
R. Smith - died 6/19/12
Maurice L. Penley - died
11/8/12
SCUTTLEBUTT
Bob
Rupkey
(106) – George Crocker has sent an $1,800 donation to the San Diego Air and
Space Museum for the care of the VPB-106 history collection from
past 106 squadron dues. He
will close out the old squadron account and will turn over the
remaining 106/102/14 funds of $780 to the new Reunion group
treasury for future newsletters, etc. (see
WEBSITES – “VPB-106 & VPB-102/14 Archives”)
Bob
Rupkey
(106) – This is a good handbook to have around when you might need it.
Just call (877)
222-8387 and ask for a copy of Veterans Health Benefits Handbook,
and they will send it out. Tell
your veteran buddies about it.
Art
Canady (106)
– Passed away 2/3/13. Art
AMM1C was the plane captain for Lt. McKoinis, VPB-106,
Crew 20. He had
attended many reunions in the past.
Cheryl
Carlson, daughter of Casey Kuklinski/Reunion Volunteer (102)
– Sorry to say that for
now I will not be able to attend to any more future newsletters.
Since the Abbott/AbbVie company split, I have been
extremely busy with the reorganization of the new company.
I have felt at times overwhelmed trying to do the
newsletter and keeping up with the paperwork involved.
So for now I will have to hand back the spreadsheet that
contains all the mailing information to (volunteers) Lisa and
Kathy. In our last
email we did reach out for more volunteers, and I hope someone
else will step forward.
Luanne
Croy, daughter of Allen Kazmaier
(102) - I am Allen
Kazmaier’s oldest daughter and would like to inform you of his
new address. He had a
fall last June and broke his hip.
Dad was lucky, he was able to have the hip replaced and now
just uses a walker. He
is now living back in Perrysburg (Ohio) in assisted living.
He is very much hoping to attend the reunion in August in
Chicago.
Howie
Ells
(106)
– In a letter to Cheryl Carlson… I
received the CD of the New Orleans reunion and wish to thank you
for that and all the other matters relative to the squadron which
are being done in such a professional manner.
I put your name on my ‘Honey Do’ list every week to
call or write but it never seems to get done and I do not know
why. All I can do is
apologize for being so lax. However,
I did enjoy your tape and would wish that more would be able to
attend as it is so meaningful to all of us.
I do have to say, however I had difficulty recognizing some
of them without reading name tags.
This is not so in terms of Dombrowski!!
Who could miss him!!! Also
it was very apparent that the old geezers were pleasantly
overtaken by the Andrews Sisters – It all looked like fun!
Which brings me to the point, I am not mobile (broken hip)
and just wish I could join you in Chicago but I don’t think so. My
Steven made CD of the ’08 & ’09 Reunion which we handed
out on Cape Cod. Did
you get one? Anyway I
am enclosing one which you may keep and would hope you enjoy it.
All for now, hope you can read this scribble (they bought
me a new computer but I am not up to speed on it) but this did
give me an opportunity to say thank you.
Blue
Skies, Howie & Mag
Chuck
Haddenham
(102) – Per a phone call from the Haddenhams, they will not be able to attend
the Reunion. Chuck is in a wheelchair and Ruth Ann has a back injury.
Harold
Robertson
(102) – Harold called to say that he cannot make it to the Reunion as his wife
cannot travel and he cannot leave her.
Wayne
Restig (106)
– Wayne has been suffering from the effects of shingles for months. We
hope for an immediate recovery and to see his smiling face at the
Reunion in August. Wayne strongly suggests a shingles
vaccination for anyone who has had chicken pox…you don’t
want this.
Carol
Zito, daughter of Joseph Zito
(106) – Carol is looking
to attend the Reunion in honor of her father who passed away
February 4, 2013. She
would like to find a roommate to share the expense of a guest
suite. Anyone
interested can contact Lisa Kirk who can hook you up.
Your
fellow members appreciate hearing from you!
Chicago 23rd Reunion Information
Dates
Sunday, August 25 -
Thursday, August
29, 2013
The
Hotel
Embassy Suites Chicago Downtown
600 N. State St. (@ Ohio)
*(800)
362-2779 – room reservations - $154 includes breakfast and
nightly Manager’s Reception
*(312)
932-1004 – for room reservations if you are extending your stay (3 days before/after) - $154
Deadline
for reservations July 28,
2013
Check in 4pm/check out 12 noon
Parking: $35/day
*The following members have made their hotel reservations and will be
attending the reunion.
Keith Birks and wife Dorothy
Frank Lencioni
R.D. Carroll and guests
Lucy Leon and guests
Al Kazmaier and guests
Jack Leonard and guests
Bob Kirk and guests
Bob Sausen and guests
Casey Kuklinski and
guests
Marvin Theroux and guests
Activity Schedule
Sunday
*Some of the attendees that are arriving in Chicago early
are looking at reserving
a
‘Brunch Cruise’
in the late morning. If
interested, contact Lisa Kirk or Cheryl Carlson.
We are looking to get a group rate if we have enough.
Sunday
4 pm
hotel check-in, 4-5:30pm Reunion
Registration, 5:30-7:30pm
Manager’s Reception,
Chicago Style Pizza in
Ready Room following Manager’s Rcpt.
Monday
9am – 2:30pm Great
Lakes Naval Base Tour with lunch
Government ID required for adults (drivers license,
passport, military)
Tuesday
9am – 1pm City
Bus Tour, 4:30-5:30pm Business
Meeting
Wednesday
10am – 11:30am
Architectural River
Cruise
5pm – 10pm Cocktail Hour/Banquet
Thursday
12 noon check out
Airport
Transportation
From O'Hare
to our hotel:
* A city taxi from the baggage claim
area will cost roughly $35-$40 each way.
* There is a 3rd party shuttle
service called Airport Express that sends shuttles to downtown
hotels roughly every 15 minutes from the ORD baggage claim area.
The cost for one passenger to our hotel is $31. You do not need to
arrange this leg of the trip in advance. Once at our hotel, please
give us at least 5 hours notice to arrange the return trip pick up
time with Airport Express. There is more information available
here: http://www.airportexpress.com
* The Chicago Transit Authority has
trains that go from O'Hare into downtown at a cost of $2.25 per
passenger.
From O’Hare baggage claim areas,
follow the signs for “trains to the city” down to the lower
level. Board the Blue Line train in the direction of the
Loop. At Jackson, exit the train and follow the signs through the
tunnel towards the Red Line platform. Board the train
traveling north towards Howard Street. At the Grand Station, exit
the train and follow the stairs to the street level. Our hotel is
1 block north at the corner of Ohio and State (600 N State
Street).
From Midway
to our hotel:
* A city taxi from the baggage claim
area will cost roughly $30-$35 each way.
* There is a 3rd party shuttle
service called Airport Express that sends shuttles to downtown
hotels roughly every 15 minutes from the Midway baggage claim
area. The cost for one passenger to our hotel is $24. You do not
need to arrange this leg of the trip in advance. Once at our
hotel, please give us at least 5 hours notice to arrange the
return trip pick up time with Airport Express. There is more
information available here: http://www.airportexpress.com
* The Chicago Transit Authority has
trains that go from Midway into downtown at a cost of $2.25 per
passenger. From the baggage claim area, follow the signs for
“trains to the city” to the Orange Line platform. Board
the train in the direction of the Loop. At Roosevelt Station, exit
the train and take the escalators/elevators down to the Red
Line subway platform. Board the Red Line traveling
north towards Howard Street. At the Grand Station, exit the train
and follow the stairs to the street level. Our hotel is 1 block
north at the corner of Ohio and State (600 N State Street).
Chicago 23rd Reunion Activities
23rd Reunion Activities
Naval
Station Great Lakes –
The base had its first recruits in 1911
and in 1996 became the Navy’s only basic training facility in
the United States. Approximately
40,000 recruits pass through annually. Some
of the squadron members did their boot camp here. The
site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in
1986. We will leave
the details for the tour.
Included:
Bus pick up/drop at hotel,
tour of the base, visit to the Naval Museum, shop at the Naval
Exchange, buffet deli lunch.
Government issued picture I.D. required (ie:
drivers license, passport, military).
Approximately 5 hours.
$50
City Bus Tour -
A comprehensive narrated tour of everything Chicago
traveling through the North Side and South Side.
You will see parks, residential and business districts,
famous buildings, and well known sites and attractions.
Included: Bus pick up/drop
at hotel, snacks and water. 4
hours $37 adults/$20
child (5-14)
Architectural
River Cruise -
Chicago's First Lady Cruises showcase Chicago's world renowned
city architecture with style, class and comfort.
Learn about the architecture and design of over 50
buildings as described by CAF-Certified Volunteer Docents/Guide on
this 90 minute tour. Open-air
and air-conditioned seating is available.
Full service bar. This
is one of Chicago’s most popular tours.
(Almost ADA compliant.
One step/stair required to board.)
Transportation: On
your own (walk = .5
mile/taxi = 1.6 miles from Embassy Suites)
90 min. $27
Banquet
–Our sit down dinner will be held in our hotel preceded by a
no-host cocktail hour. $55
REGISTRATION
FORM
Navy
Squadrons 106/102/14 Association
23rd REUNION
August 25 – 29, 2013
Embassy
Suites Chicago Downtown
(
)
I am unable to attend the Reunion. Please refer to back side of
this page and return scuttlebutt or changes
(
)
I am attending the Reunion.
Please read this form
carefully, complete all pertinent information, and keep a copy for
yourself.
Make checks
payable to: Navy
Squadrons 106/102/14 Assoc.
Mail
registration & check to: Lisa
Kirk * 4426 Maple Ave * La Mesa, CA
91941
Deadline
is Friday, July 26, 2013. Please
remit early to insure your space on the activities of your choice.
Please print first and last name as it appears on your
photo ID that you will use for the Naval Base tour and
in parenthesis write the name you go by to be
printed on your name tag (ie:
Robert Kirk (Bob).
Name_____________________________________(_______________)
Total # of people registering for ____
first
last
nickname
Guest’s name ______________________________________(
) Relationship _____________
first
last
nickname
Guest’s name ______________________________________(
) Relationship _____________
first
last
nickname
*Check
here ( ) if you
have additional guests and list on the back of this page.
*Check
here ( ) if you
have any special needs. Indicate
by circling or writing in. Wheelchair
only,
wheelchair transferable, food ______________________, other
_______________________
*Check here (
) if you have had a change of address, phone number, or
email. Write
correction on the back.
*Check
your jacket size (squadron members only) S
( )
M ( )
L ( )
XL ( )
XXL ( )
*I
plan to arrive by:
( ) Air
( ) Car
( ) Train
( ) Bus
*I
plan to rent a car:
( )
Yes (
) No **Hotel
parking is $35 per day
Complete
the following for all activities you plan to participate in
(descriptions are under Reunion Activities).
cost
# of persons
extended total
1) Registration
fee – required for each attendee……..……...
$20 X
________ =
$______________
(programs,
name tags, Ready Room supplies, misc.)
2) Great Lakes
Naval Base………………….adult
or child $50
X ________
= $______________
Adults
must bring a government issued photo I.D.
(ie:
drivers license, passport, military)
The
Navy reserves the
right to cancel.
If this occurs, we will substitute another tour
3) City
Bus Tour……………………………………
adult
$37
X ________
= $______________
child
(5-14) $20
X ________ =
$______________
4) Architectural
River Cruise……………… adult
or child $27
X ________
= $______________
5)
Banquet @ Embassy Suites…………… adult
or child $55
X
________ = $______________
Grand
Total
$ __________
Tax,
gratuity and transportation are included in the above costs with
the exception of #4 (no transportation).
If
you have NOT made your hotel reservation, please do so now.
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Registration
Form
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*Use this space if you have additional guests to register.
Guest’s
name ______________________________________(
)
Relationship _____________
Guest’s
name ______________________________________(
)
Relationship _____________
Guest’s
name ______________________________________(
)
Relationship _____________
Guest’s
name ______________________________________(
)
Relationship _____________
Guest’s
name ______________________________________(
)
Relationship _____________
Guest’s
name ______________________________________(
)
Relationship _____________
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YOUR
SCUTTLEBUTT
Keep
us informed and share your
information, stories, etc.
Please phone,
email or mail to Lisa Kirk.
Name
_____________________________
Squadron
Number________________
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Change
of Information
Please fill out if you have had a change of address,
phone number, or email and send to Lisa
Kirk.
Name
_____________________________________________
Date _____________________________
Address
_____________________________________________
Phone ____________________________
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email _____________________________
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