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October 2004 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA IN 2005  Now that the 9th Annual Reunion is over and all of the attendees have returned to their homes we want everyone to know that all had a grand time. We didn't even experience any hurricanes while we visited St Petersburg. Although the folks in Florida have had their fair share thus far and with at least two more months to go in the season. The 10th Annual Reunion will be our days next year and the dates are Wednesday the 5th of October through Saturday the 8th. It will be held at the Holiday Inn Bayside in San Diego, California. Bob and Mickey Licker will be the hosts. They have lots planned for our reunion and more will be published in the January 2005 newsletter. There is much to see and do in San Diego so make plans to come and stay awhile. The hotel is offering 3 days before and after the reunion at our reunion rate. REUNION IN ST. PETE There were 37 Marines/associate members and 29 guests. The following Marines/Guests were in attendance.: Jerry and Jeanette Alsup Col. Van D. and Hilda Bell, Jr. |
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Bob and Beverly Bliley Henry and Ruth Bressman, his sisters Janie Salisburg and Wanda Rice "Doc" and Vicky Burkhart, two of his sons and daughter-in-law George and Ellen Burkhart, Kyle Burkhart Culley and Betty Cullin Jim and Ginger Dearing Bill Dobbs, George Lovelady's son-in-law Wally and Eileen Dugan Hubert and Jean Duran Frank Gamble Walter Guzick Doyle Harvill Dave Hatch and his nephew Jim Hatch (a Vietnam Marine) John Hogarty "Shorty" Huff Ray and Charlotte James Al and Marion Johnson Bill and Linda Kent Arty and Carole King Harry Knight Knute Knutsen Chuck and Kay Lahatte Bill and Jackie Landers Bob Licker George Lovelady Mac and Barbara Mc Kellar Gene and Jeanie Merrall Joe Ott Russ Satterfield and his son Scott Satterfield Jerry Schutz "Shifty" and Darlene Shifflette Nick and Annette Spehar Duane and Nancy St John Guy and Joan Taylor Earl Thompson, Dody Elier and their friend Rose Johnson We had many other Marine veterans and Corpsman come and visited with us in the hospitality room. It was just great to meet |
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these veterans and enjoyed their stories about their experiences.
TOUR TO BUSCH GARDENS 25 Marines and guests toured the Busch Gardens in Tampa on Monday the 4th. There was just so much to see and do that it was impossible to see everything due to the limited number of hours that we spent there. Our guest speaker was the Very Reverend Russell L. Johnson, a graduate of the Naval Academy. He chose the Marine Corps for his active duty service and is veteran of Vietnam. Was a PltLdr in a Recon Company, also a Company Commander. He made 28 deep patrols. He was WIA and later he applied for and was selected as an Air Observer. After some years he earned his wings as a Jet Pilot and flew a Harrier Jet. Then his life changed as he had a calling to become a minister. He is the Dean of the Episcopal Diocese in St. Petersburg. He talk with us was most interesting about his 12 years in the Marine Corps and about his ministry. CHECK IT OUT! Pg 1 - 10th Annual Reunion, 9th Annual Reunion rap up Pg 2 - From My Desk, cont'd pg 3 Pg 3 - More From Alf Pg 4 - Dept of the Navy Assistance, Stamp to Honor Marines, A Poem for/all Americans Pg 5 - Chg to Roster, Taps, Shall Miss Sara Huff, Freedom Is Not Free, Our Brothers in Arms, Interesting, Hoax Pg 6 - Medals, etc., Help, Reunions, New Member Pg 7 - Application - A/1/7 Assoc. |
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