WINTER NEWSLETTER 2007
2nd BEACH BATTALION
Herb Davis sent in his 2008 dues. Herb also sent in previously an interview that he had in the local newspaper about his experiences. Howard "Shorty" Long thanks the group for the card. Howard's wife, Audry passed away in September of 2006. Please accept our sympathy in your sorrow.
4th BEACH BATTALION
Robert Danke sent his dues in and was sorry to have missed the reunion. Robert's wife is fighting cancer and they could not travel at this time.
7th BEACH BATTALION
We heard from Harold and Marge Weiner, Marge says Harold is doing great and they are O.K; they sent in their dues; Don Langendorf sent in his dues for 2008 plus a generous contribution; Walt King sends in his dues plus a contribution and enjoys the newsletters. Verlin Burchard and his wife Bernice are doing well, just a few aches and pains that come with the territory. Ed and Doris Smith are well and quote George Matta "every day in every way life gets better and better and better". They can hardly wait for June 28th of Next year in Atlanta. Jean Sector, Jim Sector's wife passed away on November 1st, 2007. Our sympathy to the family.
7th and KARNES
Sam Berry sent his dues in and wishes all well. Margaret is battling a problem with her neck and Sam has had the 2nd knee replacement; Herman Hebert passed away in February 2005 per the social security death index. John Oates writes to say he is doing well except for a balance problem. He evidently is a busy 7th BB fellow at the Masonic home as he says he is attending this event and that event.
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James Procter has been having chest pains and has had all the tests but there is no chance that surgery will help. James was 83 in August and his wife Madge celebrated her 85th in September; Mary Fera appreciated the card from the reunion group but it came late as Tom passed away on January 16th, 2007. Mary enjoys the newsletter and wants to receive it; Gene Reeves passed away on the 16th of October 2007. Ned Goldston sent his dues in and when we talked on the phone he wished all well. Maida has had cataract surgery; Bert and Betty Hardlicka sent in their newsletter contribution and thank us for the 60th anniversary card; Ed and Liz Quinn sent in the 2008 dues along with photos of the reunion in Bay City. Ed Johansen says he is sorry to have missed Bay City but hopes to be in Atlanta. Thanks for the dues Ed. The Roses sent in a short note stating that they are having traveling problems now. Their granddaughter graduated from Dartmouth this year ad they could not attend. They wished all well. Art White really appreciated the card the reunion group signed and sent to him. he wishes he could have been there but his heart was in attendance. Art enjoyed Leo Griffin's story as it brought back a lot of memories. Boyd Baldwin sent in his dues and enjoys the updates in the newsletter. He hopes to be in Atlanta.
WIDOWS:
Mary Bacon, widow of Gar, really appreciates the newsletter and wishes to continue to receive it, she says, "I have found out old age is not for sissies". Grace Ternoski enjoys the newsletter and sent in her contribution for it. Grace lost her sister-in-law Margaret in an automobile accident this year. After Ed passed away they were traveling companions; Irene Brabowski sent in her newsletter contribution. She had a
pacemaker put in September 2006 and recently had cataract surgery. She wishes she could come to the reunions but is on oxygen and a walker; Bobbi Ashton sent in her newsletter contribution and hopes she can come to Atlanta. All she needs is a traveling companion; Carol Julian sent us a letter beginning "Dearly Beloved" and saying that is how she feels about the reunion group, Carol reflects back on she and Peter's attending the reunions and has fond memories of them. She also thanks the reunion group for the card with all the signatures. Elaine Reeves has a new address: (Contact Julius Shoulars for details)
GUEST:
Shirley LaVergne, the niece of John Partin especially enjoys the news on everyone from the reunion group and was sorry to hear of Ted Hanft's death. She reports that the Partins are moving a little slower now.
REUNION NEWS:
We have just returned from Atlanta finalizing plans for the reunion. The dates are June 28th through the 3rd of July. I would suggest if you are flying to make your reservations now as the return date is close to the 4th of July, a major holiday. If you are flying in, the hotel has shuttle service free of charge to and from the airport. The complete schedule of events will be in the March newsletter. This will outline all the events with a total cost including the banquet on Wednesday the 3rd of July. The hotel will have plenty of parking space that will be free of charge. I would advise if you are planning on attending the events in downtown Atlanta, that you take the tour bus for all the events, as parking in downtown Atlanta is $10.00 per hour. We hope you are enjoying the pictures we are putting in the newsletter. Give us some feed back.
We would like to thank all of you who have paid your 2008 dues. The treasury is now much healthier. It can be healthier if the balance of you would submit your dues. I don't like to put a notice of this type in the letter but am charged by the reunion group to do so. Thanks, Ed Quinn, Jim Sector, Julius Shoulars.
January Birthdays
01 Don Poggi 29 Barbara Hastings
05 Monica Haines
29 Maida Goldston
07 Robert Hinton 29 Joe Perry
10 Leo Scheer 30 Verlin Burchard
11 Virgel Myer 31 Herb Davis
14 Grace Ternoski
19 Vernden Egli
January Anniversaries
19 Ray Allen
19 Madge Morton
13 George/Bernice Matta 60 years
21 Mary Ellen Bryant
28 Fred/Carolyn Howse
23 Bobbi Ashton
29 Jack Havercamp
February Anniversaries
30 Stan Moore
14 Roy/Helen Stout
19 Gene/Larene Rose 60 years
February Birthdays
March Anniversaries
04 Cliff Brooks
08 Fred Howse 22 Harold/Marge Weiner
08 George Matta
30 Bob/Loretta Danke
09 Marie Buckley
11 Walt King
24 Marvelee Durflinger
26 Nancy Foster
March Birthdays
01 Dan Watson
01 Martha Overbay
09 Marge Weiner
09 Ed Quinn
16 Barbara Goodall
22 Tom McDonnell
22 Harold Weiner
23 Marty Perrey
25 Al Baker
27 Marie Connolly
I signed up in Bay City, Michigan in 1943 to avoid
the draft. After boot camp I went to Camp Bradford,
Norfolk, Virginia and then on to Salcombe, England
where we did maneuvers. I had a good duty…I
worked the switchboard sitting and answering the
telephone. I read a notice that was placed near the
switchboard asking for guys to play in a band. I
signed up and got to play for several dances around
Salcombe. I played the drums. Then it was on to
Normandy. Bill Lithicum and I shared a fox hole.
Ours was plush…we lined it with blankets. We
cooked our meals with Leo Scheer and Pop Shuman.
(He was an older man, that’s why we called him Pop,
but he was probably only 25 years old) I was part of
The hydrographic crew...a seaman and I did what I
was told. I remember one day after the invasion, Bill
and I went into Vierville, France a small town right
there on the beach just to look around. On our way
back we found a German soldier. He surrendered to
us. He hugged us and was really happy to see us.
He hadn’t eaten for days. We took him back with us
with his arms raised in surrender. We found out that
he was really Polish but was having to serve in the
German army.
Jack Havercamp
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