the banquet when our Warriors stood tall and in the singing of the Anthem and the Hymn, but more importantly when they recited the pledge of Allegiance, it was a sight that I will always remember. I've stayed in touch Mary Jane Ontiverous; she's holding her own Take good care. Mac"
TAPS Col Nathan Smith USMC (Ret) passed on to his final duty station on 7 March 2003. Col. Smith was the CO of A/1/7 28 March - 29 May 1951 before being WIA. He was hospitalized for six months. After retirement from the Corps he worked at his favorite past time at the MCRD Command Museum San Diego. His wife Janet called SgtMajor Jim Skinner of his passing. We shall miss the Colonel (Able Six), which he enjoyed being called, very much. BGen William E. Doehler USMC (Ret) Gen. Doehler passed on to his final duty station on 2 November 2002. He was the last CO of A/1/7 to the end of the Korean Police Action. He was not an active member of our Association. CHANGES TO OUR ROSTER Ellie/Herb Aldous' email: e_aldous@earthlink.net Eddie Arechiga's email: elarechiga@cox.net Donald J. Bain's telephone number: 989-790-9432 Walter Dugan's email: dugancf@earthlink.net Robert Diehl's address/telephone number: 281E Nicole Dr. S. Elgin, IL. 60177 - 847-468-0850 Jerry Hansen's email: folo@webtv.net |
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H. Doyle Harvill's home address:
2611 Bayshore Blvd Apt 607
Tampa, FL 33629-7360 Steven S. Korsen's email: Should be SSKorsen@aol.com as it appears on our roster (Sorry) and Barbara Korsen's email: bdkorsen@aol.com Raymond James' email address: candrjames@charter.net Bruce D. Mac Lachlan's home address: 774 Old Topanga Canyon Rd. Topanga, CA 92090-3816 telephone number: 310-455-8611 Ken/Caroline Stelzel's email: carries@hnet.net "Shifty" Shifflette's email: mustangA17@planetcomm.net 22 MEMBERS DROPPED Incompliance with our policy established by the Association in failing to pay annual dues for more than two (2) years, therefore, I dropped those who have not paid dues since 2000. This was done with sincere regrets loosing these members! 34 members still owe their dues for 2002. There are 212 total active members on rolls as of 2 June 2003. REGISTERED FOR 2003 REUNION: Harry (Alf) & Ruth Alfeo Richard (Doc)& Vicky Burkhart Robert & Doris Diehl Jerry & Phyllis Hansen Robert (Shorty) & Sara Huff Al & Marion Johnson Bill & Linda Kent Arty & Carole King Chuck & Kay LaHatte Warren & Maxine McVey Shifty & Darlene Shifflette Earl Thompson & Dody Eiler I met two Marines that served with A/1/7 in Korea while attending the 1st Battalion Reunion at Hilton |
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Head, SC. I have mailed them an application for membership. They are:
Chuck LaHatte, wife Kay 612 Oakdean Rd Baltimore, MD 21229 410-335-2897 c.k.lahatte@juno.com He joined on 15 May 2003 -welcome aboard Chuck and Kay! Bill Landers, wife Jackie 227 Pow Wow Trail Beloit, WI 53511 He joined on 2 June 2003 - welcome aboard Bill and Jackie! While at the reunion one of our members that wasn't active gave me his dues for the year 2001 and has become an active member again. I want to thank him for rejoining our A/1/7 Marine Corps Association again and I won't mention his name for personal reasons. Welcome back aboard Marine! Darlene and I had the pleasure of dining with Col. J. T. Rooney and his son Greg at the BBQ cookout while we were attending the 1st Bn Reunion at Hilton Head Island. Col. Rooney was CO of the 1stBn from 26 April - 22 August 1951. He is 86 years of age and is a very squared Marine! It was an honor meeting him again after all these many years since our tour of duty with the 1st Bn 7th Marines. His son Greg was a Major in the Corps who flew F-8s I believe? The Colonel's address is: Col. John T. Rooney USMC (Ret) 2952 Angler Lane Los Alamitos, CA 90720 562-430-7724 email address: jtr83@webtv.net Semper Fi! "Shifty" |
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