29 May 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, May 29th

1953   Norfolk, VA. May 19th, to June 2nd

1954   Norfolk, VA. May 4th, to July 12th

1955   Norfolk, VA. May 24th, to July 11th
May 6, 1956 collision at sea with the USS Eaton (DDE-510).

Portsmouth, VA. From May 14 to June 28th when she was ready for sea.

Bow of USS Kentucky BB-66 was used to replace the damaged bow of the USS Wisconsin.

To read the Deck Log and see pictures, click on the following;

Collision

 


ATTENTION MILITARY RETIREES, YOUR TRICARE FOR LIFE BENEFIT IS AT RISK VIA BUDGET CUTS.
 PLEASE SEND LADONNA AN EMAIL, bb64members@aol.com, FOR A LINK TO THE PROPOSAL
 AND WHAT YOU CAN DO TO KEEP THIS BENEFIT THAT YOU EARNED!

 

NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

 

Ronald L. Scott

Friend of Louis (Bud) Fourney

1951-1953

 

 

 

 

LIFETIME MEMBER

 

Kathleen (Kitty) Wiedenhoeft

Wife of Jerry Wiedenhoeft (Deceased)

1951-1955

 

 

 

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Eastern Caribbean Cruise 2009
I have added 3 additional photos, #67 to #69 to the cruise page.
Photos were sent in by Andy Bouchonville. Thanks Andy.

Go to Association Trips and click on Eastern Caribbean cruise

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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