Bulletin Board
(Scuttle-butt from the mouth of Sailors)
A new guest book has been added to the site. You may sign in your comments or just view the shipmates and guests messages. There is a link below the guest book sign in for you to view the old guest book messages if you so desire.
The newsletter has been mailed. If you wish to place an article, story or whatever please feel free to send it on to me.
The reunion chairman is Dave Sage and co-chairman will be Hank Furniss. The reunion will be held at Norfolk,VA. at the Lake Wright Quality Inn & Sleep Inn from May 13-16, 2009.
He has a nice selection of tours for us to participate in. Many of us were home ported in Norfolk, if you have not been back there you will enjoy seeing what the old port looks like now. Check out the reunion page for more info.
There have been some illnesses with shipmates and we hope that all is well at this time.
I received notice today that shipmate Clarence Moon, 48-52 from Dayton, OH passed away. Our sincere wishes go out to his family.
This was sent to Bob from Mrs. Rapin whose
husband Ed served on in the middle 70,s. Mr.
Barkalow, Your letter came a few days ago and i have been meaning to
email you and let you know my husband, Ed died in April. He had talked
about trying to go to the last reunion in August I think but when push come to
shove he just didn't feel well enough. But even still it gave him
something to look forward to for a few months looking at traveling. I wish
he had gone because he would have really enjoyed it. Good luck with the
future of your Association. Barb Rapin
The associations donation have been distributed to the following, Tin Can Sailors $200.00, Navy/Marine Relief Fund $200.00 and to the Augusta Museum for the Dyess exhibit room $100.00.
If your name does not appear on the active mens web site please let me hear from you and we will gladly add your name. We have been receiving dues from new and younger shipmates, this is a good sign as we do need the younger shipmates for future growth.
Dues are arriving for the 2009 year. Thank you to those paying now. Your support helps us to grow and keep the USS Dyess name moving on.
Joe Peters new email address, joep2@bellsouth.net
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Charlie Kelley's business card
Chucks latest project is now at Bob Barkalow's home in SC
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Anyone wishing to pay their dues may do so
for 2009 by sending $20.00 to Ken Moore, 210 Shore Drive, St. Augustine, FL
32086-5734. Any questions you may contact me at 904-794-5781 or kamsr@bellsouth.net
The Association has over 200 members at this time.
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If it
weren't for the United States military,
there'd be NO United States of America. ___________________________________________________________________________
A.BROWN, D.BUCHER, W.BUSHMAN, E.CRINER,
C.B.FARMER
M.GARCIA, J.HOWLE, B.MASTERS, W.METCALF, C.O'BRIEN R.PARKS, N.A.TRIMBLE,
W.WALLACE, G.WILLIAMS
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHIPMATES!
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USS DYESS MEMBERS (2009)
* New Members ** Life Membership
**James Lester, Dick Rightmyer, Jon Picciuolo,
Glen Sweitzer, Glendon Pyle, Dwight Berry, Douglas Jaqua, Bill Metcalf, Jim
Perez, Terry Boyle
Richard Brockelsby
We have 48 Life Members
Let us add your name to this group.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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Next reunion will be held at Norfolk, VA
May 13-16, 2009 - Check
out reunion page for names and numbers.
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Your support is appreciated. This is your association. Keep it strong.