SUMMER NEWSLETTER 2008

2nd BEACH BATTALION

   Herb Davis called and wanted his name removed from the mailing list due to bad health.  Wallace Dreher passed away 
on April 22, 2007.  Frank Clemente passed away in June 2008.

4th BEACH BATTALION

   Per the Social Security Death Index the following men passed away:  Philip A. Chiarelli on 10/25/2007, Samuel L. Day 
on 9/13/2007 and William J. Kramer on 4/12/2007.  John Partin sent in his 2007 and 2008 dues plus a contribution but was 
unable to attend the reunion due to poor health.

7th BEACH BATTALION

   Leo Scheer can not attend the reunion due to health but sent in his dues.  Cliff Goodall cannot attend the reunion due to
a nephew getting married on June 28th; he also sent his 2008 dues.  Per Social Security records the following shipmates 
passed away:  Thomas E. Rivers on 5/07/1992 and Thaddeus Swistro on 4/3/2007.  James L. Butterfield passed away on 
May 25th, 2008 per his son Jim.  James was in C-7 Platoon.  We heard from Harold Weiner and his wife Marge; Marge has 
had a rough year and Harold threw out his back.  They did make a trip to Florida this past spring. 

USS KARNES APA 175

   Ned Goldston's wife Maida passed away the first of March 2008;  William Ctlatt passed away the 26th of February 2008;  
Per Social Security Death Index the following men have passed away:  Heber Elm 4/15/07, John S. Murray on 10/17/2007, 
Frank Musich on 2//2004, Theodore M. Rudavsky on 6/8/2007, Charles Sutkatis on 3/i8/2006.  Ed Swiech sent in his 2008 
dues and hopes to make the reunion.  Ned Goldston will attend the reunion with his daughter and her husband.  Bill Placke 
will attend the reunion.  Russ Krech will attend the reunion.  Burt Arrington sent us his 2008 dues.  Bob Holley sent in his 
2008 dues.  Lonnie Plemmons sent us an email stating he is recovering nicely from a staff infection.  He had to have his 
pacemaker replaced.  He and Lois are hanging in there.

WIDOWS:

   Millie Guelette passed away the 1st of March, 2008. 

GUEST:

   Kathy Leh and husband Tom will be at the reunion.  Michael Collins sent in his dues for 2008 and 2009 as well as paying 
for a member's dues. 

   The WW2 Registry is seeking names.  The American Battle Monuments Commission Word War 2 Memorial Web Site at www.wwiimemorials.com is continuing to enroll names of veterans.  There is no charge to place a name in the Registry.  A 
photo also can be included with brief narratives of wartime service.  The database contains 2 million records, including those 
killed during the war.  The database is also accessible at the actual WW2 Memorial site in Washington D.C.  Call toll free 1-800-639-4992.

 

   While at the reunion, just before the memorial service the night of the banquet, Roy Stout received a phone call stating that
his son was having triple by-pass.  It turned out it was 4 bypasses.  He is doing great.  Leo Griffin became ill and had to leave

the banquet.  He had developed pneumonia and was placed in the hospital upon returning home to Richmond, VA.  At last
report Leo is doing well.
   We had a great time visiting the Zoo, CNN News, the Aquarium and Stone Mountain.  Every one seemed to enjoy themselves.

We have a great time jus seeing each other again.

   For those of you who were at the banquet, a monitory gift was taken up for our daughter and her husband's mission trip

to the Dakotas' to help buy underwear fore the Indian children.  Judy and Bob and the Roanoke Valley Baptist Association

said thank you.
   Next year we will be in Kansas City with Les Beigle serving as host.  There will be more news about next year in a later letter.

 

     A blond was cutting grass and did not know her cat was hiding in the grass.
     Accidentally she cut off his tail.  She immediately rushed to Wal-Mart,
     why take the cat to Wal-Mart?  Well are you ready for this.  Wal-Mart is the
     worlds largest retailer.


     As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to 
     ever let you down probably will.  You will have your heart broken probably
     more than once and it's harder every time.  You'll break hearts too, so
     remember how it felt when yours was broken.  You'll fight with your best
     friend.  You'll blame a new love for things an old one did.  You'll cry because

     time is passing too fast, and you'll eventually lose someone you love.  So
     take too many pictures, laugh too much, and love like you've never been hurt
     because every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll

     never get back!  Don't be afraid that your life will end, be afraid that it will
     never begin.