Memo To:  All Super Patriots

Members have been letting me know that they have received the initial release of information relative to the Year 2006 Reunion which will be held in Chattanooga, TN at the Choo-Choo Holiday Inn Complex from Wednesday, October 18, 2006 through Saturday October 21, 2006 with Check Out on October 22, 2006.

For those members who have access to the Internet, the Reunion information is also available on our website.

This information will be updated periodically as required.

All family members in addition to the squadron members are welcome to attend the reunion.

A number of members have indicated in e-mail messages that they will be in attendance at the reunion.

We have already received Squadron Registration affirmation from Calvin and Joyce Russell.

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NOTES FROM MEMBERS

Jim and Mary Jane Lewis who say hello and regards to all.  Their big recent excitement was the car acting up unexpectedly with the left real wheel bearing and spinet let go.  They were fortunate enough to have it checked out and repaired (at a large expenditure of cash) before they really ran into any serious trouble, such as losing control and ending up in the ditch.

The change in the weather continues to hold them spell bound particularly when it comes to observing the various birds on the loose at the golf course.  They also have had family members coming over with the advent of the warmer weather. 

Jim had the opportunity go fishing with family members and had a successful catch.  He said that the fish were practically jumping into the boat.  Although this is a fish story they did get "tons" of "sunnies".

Cliff Dotson says regards to all.  He has been in touch with Frank Noland and said that they reminisced about the VMB 613 baseball team of Kwaj fame.

He also had a great conversation with Harlan Jason who is at the Minnesota Vets Home as we reported in the last letter.

Lloyd McDaniel sends his best to all.  He sent along a Tribute To The Memory of a Marine who passed away on April 15, 2006.  This will be an enclosure to the Newsletter.

Heard from John Gavin who says hello and regards to all.  He sent me a Kwajalein Calendar all in color and said to look at the Golf Course picture for the month of October.  There is a big difference between the 1945 area that we knew and today's picture, which has a lot of towering coconut trees lining the course. 

John received the calendar from the young lady who found his high school class ring in the lagoon.  Over the years she has sent John calendars and he thought I would like to see more of Kwaj but this time in picture format.

Lew Amber dropped us a line and sends greetings to all.  He has been getting ready for the hurricane season (they have had three in the last two years).  His getting ready meant putting a metal roof on the house in place of shakes and adding cement fiber siding for extra strength.  He is hoping that these preventive measures will keep the storms away or at least limit the damage they like to inflict.

Health wise he has been doing well, he did have a bout with pneumonia though and defeated it.

Chuck Cannato says hello to all.  He has revamped his computer set up by installing a new computer which now allows him to send and receive a few more messages than he has been able to do for a few months.  His new e-mail address is again listed in the Newsletter.

Carmine Nasta says hello to all.  All continues well on Staten Island he said.  After reading about Frank Noland in the last news letter he sat down and wrote him a letter.  He now knows that a letter will get to him quicker than a phone call.

He has been in touch with Ralph McClain and mentioned that he had played in the first Gator Bowl game in Jacksonville.  That was quite an athletic honor.

Carmine also keeps in touch with Walt Mathesen.  Walt still has difficulty walking and must continually use a walker around the house.  He gets assistance from his daughter in law and the Dominican Sisters.  He also has become an expert cook using the Micro wave oven.

Carmine brought up the subject of the VA files getting stolen and expressed extreme dissatisfaction with the matter.  He was able to get in touch with the appropriate office at the VA and establish some type of counter offensive to protect his records.

He also has been in touch with Jack Virga and Ike Stern and said that all was well with them.

Nick Dudo sends regards to all VMB 613'ers.  He said that he is as well as can be expected with his back continuing to give him problems.  Hopefully the pain will really diminish if not he will have to give consideration to a back operation.

Frank Acker sends regards to all.  All is continuing well in his area and he hopes that the weather man cooperates and limits the number of damaging storms this season.

Frank sent along some pictures taken at Kwaj for inclusion in the WEB Page as deemed appropriate by the webmaster.  We say many thanks for this.

Bob Polakowski says hello and best regards to all.  He has been able to get in a few rounds of golf and hopes that this will keep his golf game going.  They have been having weather problems like elsewhere, extreme heat and then some rain to keep the grass green.  Keeping up with the family has also been taking up a lot of his time.

D.C. Clay sends his regards to all.  He has let his golf game slip a bit due to the town raising the course fees to an extravagant high figure, plus his hip has been giving him some problems while walking the course. 

Since he can still drive with no problems he will consider other courses close by if he feels he needs the exercise.