24 April 2009

NEWSLETTER
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 Elected officers for 2009-2010 are as follows;

PRESIDENT   TOM BRADSHAW    VICE PRESIDENT   BILL RIDINGS
   TREASURER   JOHN FOX         SECRETARY   DICK HAMANN

RANZY WESTON WAS SELECTED AS 2ND VICE PRESIDENT                                              

2010 USS Wisconsin BB-64 Reunion
September 8-12, 2010
Olympia Resort, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
_City of Oconomowoc Home Page
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REMINDER
If you have not paid your dues, the “M” (for member) next to your name on the website membership roster list has been removed. You will have to submit another application in order to reinstate the “M” indicator. If you believe this was done in error, please contact LaDonna Bradshaw, bb64members@aol.com 
Membership Application

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Please keep your email address up to date with LaDonna even if you don’t want it posted online.
  Please contact LaDonna Bradshaw, bb64members@aol.com. Or (601) 693-4614
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FROM MY PERSONAL LOG

On This Day, April 10th

1953   Portsmouth, VA. April 2, to May 2nd

1954   Cristobal, Panama April 23rd, to April 25th

1955   Norfolk, VA. March 29, to April 25th

1956   Norfolk, VA March 31, to May 5th

 

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NEW MEMBER

 

John Kendall

E-5                  M                          Division

1986-1991

 

 

 

 

NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBER

 

Charles M. Hobbs

Was a CDR      Did not server on the ship

 

 

 

 

 

EMAIL ADDITION

 

George Tucker

BT3                 B                             Division

1987-1991

 

 

 

UPDATE ON SICK BAY
We have been informed by the family of Jerry Myers, FA Division 1951-1954, that the stroke he suffered on April 15th paralyzed his left arm. Family asks that you please hold your emails for at least 60 days.
Wishing you a speedy recovery Jerry.
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RETRACTION
In the 10 April 2009 newsletter we reported that Milton “Bud” Price was deceased. We had him mixed up with our Bud M. Price, S1/C, 5th Div. We have been informed that Bud is still with us.  We apologize for this error.
A search of the 1940s rosters did not list Milton Bud Price.  He could have been an Officer or a Marine, rosters we have do not list Officers or Marines.
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WEBSITE ADDITIONS
I have added “She Sails Again” a dedication written By Charles Szerszen, 2nd Division 1955-1958, for the 2nd re-commissioning of the USS Wisconsin on October 22, 1988.
It is listed on our Generals Information page. Very nice tribute Charles.
I have also posted 11 photo sent in by Charles. Thanks for sharing them with us.
1950s-Page 11  #1194 - #1197 1980s-1990s-Page 5  #598 - #604
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  MESSAGE FROM LADONNA BRADSHAW MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
If you have any suggestions concerning the 2010 reunion, ie tours, other activities, etc., please send them to me at bb64members@aol.com.  There will be a meeting the last week of September in Oconomowoc so we can firm up the reunion details.  This is your chance to be heard and make suggestions on what you would like to do at the reunion. 
Your suggestions will be researched so we can determine costs, etc.                                  __________________________________________________________________
2009-2010 CALENDAR’S
We did not produce a calendar for this time period.
Perhaps we can resume in the future.
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PLEASE REMEMBER TO INCLUDE IN YOUR PRAYERS,
OUR SICK AND DEPARTED SHIPMATES AND THEIR FAMILIES.

FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS