The second formal USS Altair AKS-32 reunion will be held October 24, 25, and 26, 2008 at the following:
Courtyard by Marriott
1000 Commons Blvd.
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
843/361-1730
877/502-4653 Reservations
843/361-1729 FAX
www.myrtlebeachcourtyard.com
The Courtyard sales person is:
Randall Blumberg
843/361-1730 ext. 7703
843/361-1729 FAX
Make your reservations now and plan to arrive early on Friday, October 24, 2008. Tom Planes has made arrangements for 60 king rooms at $69.00. Other arrangements, a formal dinner, etc. are being made and further information will be supplied when it becomes available.
Tom can be reached at:
Tom Planes
1177 Vintage Way
Hoschton, GA 30548
tomplanes@alltel.net
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Saturday, December 15, 2007
November 2007 by Charles Brecheisen
NEW SHIPMATE: Please welcome aboard James (Jim) F. Ledden. Jim served aboard the Altair 1967-68 and was a SFM3. Jim currently resides in Valdese, NC
REUNION: Mark your calendars for our next 'major' Altair reunion for October 24, 25 and 26, 2008! (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) The reunion will be held at the Courtyard By Marriott, 1000 Commons Blvd., Myrtle Beach, SC 29572. Reservations 877-502-4653 and the rate for a King room is $69. More information will follow via email and snail mail as soon as available. Make your reservation early!
FINANCIAL: The beginning November balance was $3134.46 with income of $210.00 and zero expenses leaving a balance of $3344.46. $200.00 was for the Altair Plaque.
ALTAIR PLAQUE: Joe Basso assisted by Jim Phippard is working diligently on the Altair Plaque. More to follow.
All for now. Please contact me at cmbaltairaks32@fastmail.us with any questions or comments.
Best Regards To All, Charles
REUNION: Mark your calendars for our next 'major' Altair reunion for October 24, 25 and 26, 2008! (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) The reunion will be held at the Courtyard By Marriott, 1000 Commons Blvd., Myrtle Beach, SC 29572. Reservations 877-502-4653 and the rate for a King room is $69. More information will follow via email and snail mail as soon as available. Make your reservation early!
FINANCIAL: The beginning November balance was $3134.46 with income of $210.00 and zero expenses leaving a balance of $3344.46. $200.00 was for the Altair Plaque.
ALTAIR PLAQUE: Joe Basso assisted by Jim Phippard is working diligently on the Altair Plaque. More to follow.
All for now. Please contact me at cmbaltairaks32@fastmail.us with any questions or comments.
Best Regards To All, Charles
Friday, November 16, 2007
October 2007 by Charles Brecheisen
MINI-REUNION: The 'mini' reunion was a howling success! Over 26 shipmates, many with their wives attended. Tom and Sandi Planes did an absolutely outstanding job setting this up and providing the goodies. Many thanks and hats off to Tom and Sandi! And, thanks to all the shipmates that attended.
MAJOR-REUNION: Please mark October 24-27 October 2008 on your calendars, as that will be the dates of our next reunion. The Charleston location to be determined later, but information will be forthcoming as soon as possible.
WEB SITE: Check out the updated Altair web site at http://www.ussaltair-aks32.org Martin Summann is the Webmaster and has done an outstanding job of upgrading the site. Remember, all photographs go to Dick Braun dbraun@msbservices.com and visit our blog site at http://www.altair.smugmug.com
FINANCIAL: The beginning balance was $3054.46 with $80.00 in income and no expenses leaving a balance of $3134.46. This includes the Altair plaque money.
DUES: Yearly dues will be due in January of each year. This will simplify matters and make easier to keep records.
SHIPMATE PASSING: I received the following email:
"This is to inform you that Ronald Eckhard passed away October 19, 2007 from esophagael cancer. He fought a long and difficult battle. You will find him buried in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Donna Eckhard"
Shipmate Eckhard was a MA2 1960-1961 and Mrs. Eckhard can be reached at:
5050 Clayridge Drive Apt. 107
St. Louis, MO 63129
I sent Mrs. Eckhard a return email plus a sympathy card from all the Altair shipmates.
All for now. Please contact me at cmbaltairaks32@fastmail.us with any comments or questions.
Best Regards To All.........Charles
MAJOR-REUNION: Please mark October 24-27 October 2008 on your calendars, as that will be the dates of our next reunion. The Charleston location to be determined later, but information will be forthcoming as soon as possible.
WEB SITE: Check out the updated Altair web site at http://www.ussaltair-aks32.org Martin Summann is the Webmaster and has done an outstanding job of upgrading the site. Remember, all photographs go to Dick Braun dbraun@msbservices.com and visit our blog site at http://www.altair.smugmug.com
FINANCIAL: The beginning balance was $3054.46 with $80.00 in income and no expenses leaving a balance of $3134.46. This includes the Altair plaque money.
DUES: Yearly dues will be due in January of each year. This will simplify matters and make easier to keep records.
SHIPMATE PASSING: I received the following email:
"This is to inform you that Ronald Eckhard passed away October 19, 2007 from esophagael cancer. He fought a long and difficult battle. You will find him buried in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Donna Eckhard"
Shipmate Eckhard was a MA2 1960-1961 and Mrs. Eckhard can be reached at:
5050 Clayridge Drive Apt. 107
St. Louis, MO 63129
I sent Mrs. Eckhard a return email plus a sympathy card from all the Altair shipmates.
All for now. Please contact me at cmbaltairaks32@fastmail.us with any comments or questions.
Best Regards To All.........Charles
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Prayer Request from shipmate Ron Eckhard
From: Ronald Eckhard cddmi@charter.net
Subject: Cancer
Hi Charles,
I want to let you know that I have Terminal and will be going into Hospice in the near future. I could use the prayers of all my shipmates.
God Bless
Ron Eckhard
Ron, Lillie and I and all the Altair shipmates will be praying for you and your family. God Bless!
Charles
Subject: Cancer
Hi Charles,
I want to let you know that I have Terminal and will be going into Hospice in the near future. I could use the prayers of all my shipmates.
God Bless
Ron Eckhard
Ron, Lillie and I and all the Altair shipmates will be praying for you and your family. God Bless!
Charles
Friday, October 05, 2007
September 2007 by Charles Brecheisen
SHIPMATE PASSING: I got a letter back from a shipmate marked "DEC." After checking this out, it definitely meant "deceased." The letter was sent to Shipmate Jim McWilliams of Castell, Texas. Jim was a BM3 and served on the Altair during the 1967-1968 period. Our condolences to the Jim McWilliams family.
MINI-REUNION: It looks like the attendance will be good at the 'mini' reunion in Charleston, SC, Oct. 26-28 as over 25 shipmates have signed up. Sounds like fun! This is mainly a planning reunion for our next 'major' reunion and getting the Altair Plaque off the ground.
FINANCIAL: The beginning balance was $2926.28 with receipts of $170 and expenses of $41.82 leaving an balance of $3054.46. $100 of the receipts was for the Altair Plaque.
That's all for now. Please contact me with any questions or comments at cmbaltairaks32@fastmail.us
Best Regards To All..........Charles
MINI-REUNION: It looks like the attendance will be good at the 'mini' reunion in Charleston, SC, Oct. 26-28 as over 25 shipmates have signed up. Sounds like fun! This is mainly a planning reunion for our next 'major' reunion and getting the Altair Plaque off the ground.
FINANCIAL: The beginning balance was $2926.28 with receipts of $170 and expenses of $41.82 leaving an balance of $3054.46. $100 of the receipts was for the Altair Plaque.
That's all for now. Please contact me with any questions or comments at cmbaltairaks32@fastmail.us
Best Regards To All..........Charles
Saturday, September 29, 2007
August 2007 by Charles Brecheisen
This will be a short report as I just had rotator cuff surgery on my right shoulder and having trouble using my right arm and typing fingers.
FINANCIAL: The beginning balance was $2134.05 with receipts of $1035.00 and expenses of $242.77 leaving a balance of $2926.28. The receipts were for the Altair Plaque fund. Expenses were mailing expenses about the upcoming 'mini' reunion.
ALTAIR PLAQUE: We now have $2550 in receipts and pledges for the plaque. Thanks to Admiral Colbert's widow and all the contributing shipmates, we have exceeded the required $2500! YEA TEAM!
ALTAIR REUNION: By now, all Altair shipmates should have received information about the upcoming 'mini' reunion either via email or snail mail. Any questions should be sent to Tom Planes tomplanes@alltel.net Make your reservation early! Y'all come!
Best Regards To All...........Charles
FINANCIAL: The beginning balance was $2134.05 with receipts of $1035.00 and expenses of $242.77 leaving a balance of $2926.28. The receipts were for the Altair Plaque fund. Expenses were mailing expenses about the upcoming 'mini' reunion.
ALTAIR PLAQUE: We now have $2550 in receipts and pledges for the plaque. Thanks to Admiral Colbert's widow and all the contributing shipmates, we have exceeded the required $2500! YEA TEAM!
ALTAIR REUNION: By now, all Altair shipmates should have received information about the upcoming 'mini' reunion either via email or snail mail. Any questions should be sent to Tom Planes tomplanes@alltel.net Make your reservation early! Y'all come!
Best Regards To All...........Charles
This will be a short report as I just had rotator cuff surgery on my right shoulder and having trouble using my right arm and typing fingers.
FINANCIAL: The beginning balance was $2134.05 with receipts of $1035.00 and expenses of $242.77 leaving a balance of $2926.28. The receipts were for the Altair Plaque fund. Expenses were mailing expenses about the upcoming 'mini' reunion.
ALTAIR PLAQUE: We now have $2550 in receipts and pledges for the plaque. Thanks to Admiral Colbert's widow and all the contributing shipmates, we have exceeded the required $2500! YEA TEAM!
ALTAIR REUNION: By now, all Altair shipmates should have received information about the upcoming 'mini' reunion either via email or snail mail. Any questions should be sent to Tom Planes tomplanes@alltel.net Make your reservation early! Y'all come!
Best Regards To All...........Charles
FINANCIAL: The beginning balance was $2134.05 with receipts of $1035.00 and expenses of $242.77 leaving a balance of $2926.28. The receipts were for the Altair Plaque fund. Expenses were mailing expenses about the upcoming 'mini' reunion.
ALTAIR PLAQUE: We now have $2550 in receipts and pledges for the plaque. Thanks to Admiral Colbert's widow and all the contributing shipmates, we have exceeded the required $2500! YEA TEAM!
ALTAIR REUNION: By now, all Altair shipmates should have received information about the upcoming 'mini' reunion either via email or snail mail. Any questions should be sent to Tom Planes tomplanes@alltel.net Make your reservation early! Y'all come!
Best Regards To All...........Charles
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Mini reunion by Charles Brecheisen
Greetings Altair Shipmates. Here is some 'mini' info on our 'Mini' reunion.
Place: Ramada Inn
7401 Northwoods Blvd.
Charleston, SC 29406
Tel: 843-572-2200
Fax: 843-863-8316
Direct Line: 843-414-2210
Convenient to the airport and Interstate Highways
Dates: October 26-28, 2007
Price: $79 Single or Double; includes full hot buffet breakfast
Rooms are blocked out in the USS Altair name
You will be responsible for reserving your own room!
We will have a hospitality room close to the restaurant. There will be lots of time for meetings and BS sessions. We will also be planning our next 'major' reunion.
There will be a $25 per couple registration fee so the hospitality room can be adequately stocked.
For furthur information please contact Tom Planes at tomplanes@alltel.net
In a week or two, I will be snail mailing additional information to the entire Altair crew so the shipmates that do not have Internet will have all the information.
As usual, please do not reply to this email. If you want to reply to me, please use cmbaltairaks32@fastmail.us
Best Regards To All........Charles
Place: Ramada Inn
7401 Northwoods Blvd.
Charleston, SC 29406
Tel: 843-572-2200
Fax: 843-863-8316
Direct Line: 843-414-2210
Convenient to the airport and Interstate Highways
Dates: October 26-28, 2007
Price: $79 Single or Double; includes full hot buffet breakfast
Rooms are blocked out in the USS Altair name
You will be responsible for reserving your own room!
We will have a hospitality room close to the restaurant. There will be lots of time for meetings and BS sessions. We will also be planning our next 'major' reunion.
There will be a $25 per couple registration fee so the hospitality room can be adequately stocked.
For furthur information please contact Tom Planes at tomplanes@alltel.net
In a week or two, I will be snail mailing additional information to the entire Altair crew so the shipmates that do not have Internet will have all the information.
As usual, please do not reply to this email. If you want to reply to me, please use cmbaltairaks32@fastmail.us
Best Regards To All........Charles
Shipmate Passing by Charles Brecheisen
Greetings Altair Crew.
Unfortunately, I received the following two emails.
"For those of you who knew my father Ira E. Rubin, it is with extreme sadness the I have to share with you of his passing. Dad died on Sunday August 12, 2007 after a valiant battle with heart disease. As with everything, dad put all his efforts improving his health and making himself better. Unfortunately, he couldn't win this one.
He always cherished his memories and friends from the Navy and was extremely pleased to have been able to help plan your recent reunion.
Scott Rubin"
"It is with great sadness that I share the news with your group of the passing of Ira E. Rubin. As he chaired your recent reunion, many of you know him. Dad served on the USS Altair in the late 50's. Dad passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2007 after a long battle with heart disease. He gave it a great fight, but in the end he just couldn't fight any longer.
Dad was very proud of his service in the Navy and of being able to help plan your reunion. He was very pleased to get everyone together and of the success of the event.
If you would like to send your sympathies to my mother, you may do so at the following address:
Lois Rubin
621 Ridge Road
Highland Park, IL 60035
Thank you for being part of his life.
Scott Rubin"
How sad..........Ira was a great friend and did such a wonderful job in running our first reunion. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Rubin family.
charles..........
Unfortunately, I received the following two emails.
"For those of you who knew my father Ira E. Rubin, it is with extreme sadness the I have to share with you of his passing. Dad died on Sunday August 12, 2007 after a valiant battle with heart disease. As with everything, dad put all his efforts improving his health and making himself better. Unfortunately, he couldn't win this one.
He always cherished his memories and friends from the Navy and was extremely pleased to have been able to help plan your recent reunion.
Scott Rubin"
"It is with great sadness that I share the news with your group of the passing of Ira E. Rubin. As he chaired your recent reunion, many of you know him. Dad served on the USS Altair in the late 50's. Dad passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2007 after a long battle with heart disease. He gave it a great fight, but in the end he just couldn't fight any longer.
Dad was very proud of his service in the Navy and of being able to help plan your reunion. He was very pleased to get everyone together and of the success of the event.
If you would like to send your sympathies to my mother, you may do so at the following address:
Lois Rubin
621 Ridge Road
Highland Park, IL 60035
Thank you for being part of his life.
Scott Rubin"
How sad..........Ira was a great friend and did such a wonderful job in running our first reunion. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Rubin family.
charles..........
Altair News by Charles Brecheisen
Hello Shipmates. Several weeks ago, I received a copy of a letter from Shipmate Ronald Allan addressed to Mrs. Laidler Mackall. Ronald requested that I send information that I had about Captain Colbert to Mrs. Mackall. I sent her a nice letter plus the additional unpublished "Tour Memories" authored by Ed Johnson. In a couple of weeks I received the following letter:
"Dear Mr Brecheisen: I very much appreciate you sending me the Newsletter on the USS Altair. It brought back many happy memories of our time in Barcelona. I would very much like to contribute to the "Altair Plaque" at the Navy Memorial. I was on the Board of the Memorial for many years, when we were getting it started. I have tried several times to call you, but get the "answer off" on your machine - so I presume you are out of town. I would very much appreciate it if you could call me on our return tel: No. 301-xxx-xxxx, so I can find out how best to contribute. Thank you so much. Sincerely,
Prudence Colbert Mackall
(widow of Adm. Colbert)"
All I can say is is WOW! Admiral Colbert's widow! I remember seeing her during the change of command. We chatted on the phone quite a long time.
And,
Here is the kicker!!!!!!! We have $1650 in donations for the Altair Plaque. SHE IS SENDING ME $950 to complete the required $2500!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
More info to follow soon.
Best Regards To All...........Charles
"Dear Mr Brecheisen: I very much appreciate you sending me the Newsletter on the USS Altair. It brought back many happy memories of our time in Barcelona. I would very much like to contribute to the "Altair Plaque" at the Navy Memorial. I was on the Board of the Memorial for many years, when we were getting it started. I have tried several times to call you, but get the "answer off" on your machine - so I presume you are out of town. I would very much appreciate it if you could call me on our return tel: No. 301-xxx-xxxx, so I can find out how best to contribute. Thank you so much. Sincerely,
Prudence Colbert Mackall
(widow of Adm. Colbert)"
All I can say is is WOW! Admiral Colbert's widow! I remember seeing her during the change of command. We chatted on the phone quite a long time.
And,
Here is the kicker!!!!!!! We have $1650 in donations for the Altair Plaque. SHE IS SENDING ME $950 to complete the required $2500!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
More info to follow soon.
Best Regards To All...........Charles
July 2007 by Charles Brecheisen
SHIPMATE: I had an email concerning Frank McCrystal, SK2, 1955-58 that he recently had open heart surgery. Our thoughts and prayers are with Frank and the McCrystal family.
NAVY DRILL TEAM: The U.S. Navy drill team is truly outstanding! You can view them in action by going to http://www.youtube.com and doing a search on "Navy Norway"; and when the list comes up, click on the first one. This is for high speed internet connections only. I downloaded the 53.5 meg. file and it plays much better from the computer download. I watch this movie at least once a month.
COMPUTER: The power supply in my desktop computer popped, sparked and burned a couple of days ago. And, of course, everything is on the desktop. I could use the laptop, but it runs Vista and is not compatible with my XP files. Thank you very much Bill Gates. So, hopefully, it is only the power supply and it can be repaired. I will know in a few days.
FINANCIAL: Well, my specific figures are on the desktop, but here are some totals. The beginning July balance was $1949.05 with $185.00 cash received and no expenses leaving a balance of $2134.05. Most of this was for the Altair Memorial Plaque.
ALTAIR PLAQUE: Money and pledges are still coming in and the total is around $1500 not. GREAT JOB SHIPMATES! Keep 'em coming!
WEB SITE: Are there any HTML gurus out there? I am not able to change anything on our website as the uSoft software I used is a million years out of date. We need a web guru to do a new Altair website. Any takers, please contact me at cmbaltairaks32@fastmail.us
Tom Planes et al are still working on a 'mini reunion' either late September or early October in Charleston. Please contact Tom with any info/commitments, etc. at tomplanes@alltel.net More info to follow when available.
That's all from this end. Please contact me at cmbaltairaks32@fastmail.us with any comments, etc.
Best Wishes To All.......Charles
NAVY DRILL TEAM: The U.S. Navy drill team is truly outstanding! You can view them in action by going to http://www.youtube.com and doing a search on "Navy Norway"; and when the list comes up, click on the first one. This is for high speed internet connections only. I downloaded the 53.5 meg. file and it plays much better from the computer download. I watch this movie at least once a month.
COMPUTER: The power supply in my desktop computer popped, sparked and burned a couple of days ago. And, of course, everything is on the desktop. I could use the laptop, but it runs Vista and is not compatible with my XP files. Thank you very much Bill Gates. So, hopefully, it is only the power supply and it can be repaired. I will know in a few days.
FINANCIAL: Well, my specific figures are on the desktop, but here are some totals. The beginning July balance was $1949.05 with $185.00 cash received and no expenses leaving a balance of $2134.05. Most of this was for the Altair Memorial Plaque.
ALTAIR PLAQUE: Money and pledges are still coming in and the total is around $1500 not. GREAT JOB SHIPMATES! Keep 'em coming!
WEB SITE: Are there any HTML gurus out there? I am not able to change anything on our website as the uSoft software I used is a million years out of date. We need a web guru to do a new Altair website. Any takers, please contact me at cmbaltairaks32@fastmail.us
Tom Planes et al are still working on a 'mini reunion' either late September or early October in Charleston. Please contact Tom with any info/commitments, etc. at tomplanes@alltel.net More info to follow when available.
That's all from this end. Please contact me at cmbaltairaks32@fastmail.us with any comments, etc.
Best Wishes To All.......Charles
June 2007 by Charles Brecheisen
ALTAIR PLAQUE: Rich Jenikovsky has sent a $50 challenge! The first committment foraa $50 match will be met! Only one time! Come on shipmates...... The Altair plaque fund has reached $1310 in pledges and cash. Great job but I know you can do better.
SHIPMATES PASSING: I received the following email:
"USS Altair Alumni; I regretfully report the passing of one of your shipmates, Russell C. Gott, 1955-1956, FN, MN. He passed away peacefully in his sleep while hospitalized in Minnesota Friday June 15th 2007. His wife Magda is still here and can be contacted at gottbitburg@aol.com I am his next door neighbor and have enjoyed the stories of the Altair over the years, and am reporting this to you to help his wife at this difficult time.
Thank You, DeWayne Morse"
Mrs. Gott can be reached at:
15334 Dresden Way
St Paul, MN 55124-6831
FINANCIAL: The beginning balanced was $1849.05 with $100 received and zero expenses leaving a balance of $1949.05. $90 of the received was for the plaque fund.
All for now. We are still getting lots and lots of rain daily and there seems no end in sight. Septic systems are overflowing everywhere due to the high water table. We have had a drought for the past 7 years and it looks like it is over. Lillie and I are growing gills and webbed hands and feet. Please contact me at cmbaltairaks32@fastmail.us with any comments or questions.
Best Regards To All.......Charles
SHIPMATES PASSING: I received the following email:
"USS Altair Alumni; I regretfully report the passing of one of your shipmates, Russell C. Gott, 1955-1956, FN, MN. He passed away peacefully in his sleep while hospitalized in Minnesota Friday June 15th 2007. His wife Magda is still here and can be contacted at gottbitburg@aol.com I am his next door neighbor and have enjoyed the stories of the Altair over the years, and am reporting this to you to help his wife at this difficult time.
Thank You, DeWayne Morse"
Mrs. Gott can be reached at:
15334 Dresden Way
St Paul, MN 55124-6831
FINANCIAL: The beginning balanced was $1849.05 with $100 received and zero expenses leaving a balance of $1949.05. $90 of the received was for the plaque fund.
All for now. We are still getting lots and lots of rain daily and there seems no end in sight. Septic systems are overflowing everywhere due to the high water table. We have had a drought for the past 7 years and it looks like it is over. Lillie and I are growing gills and webbed hands and feet. Please contact me at cmbaltairaks32@fastmail.us with any comments or questions.
Best Regards To All.......Charles
Shipmate Isaacs passing.
I received the following email:
RE: Altair Monthly Report
Please remove my husband's name from your email list - Leslie A. Isaacs He passed away Dec. 2004.
Elaine Isaacs
Shipmate Isaacs was a FN aboard in 1952. Mrs. Isaacs can be reached at:
elaine_les@hotmail.com
Mrs. Elaine Isaacs
3306 Densmore Ct.
Silver Spring, MD 20906-1832
Best Regards, Charles
RE: Altair Monthly Report
Please remove my husband's name from your email list - Leslie A. Isaacs He passed away Dec. 2004.
Elaine Isaacs
Shipmate Isaacs was a FN aboard in 1952. Mrs. Isaacs can be reached at:
elaine_les@hotmail.com
Mrs. Elaine Isaacs
3306 Densmore Ct.
Silver Spring, MD 20906-1832
Best Regards, Charles
May 2007 by Charles Brecheisen
DROUGHT: We have been in a 7 year drought here in E. TX; and, other areas of the country too. BUT, Lillie and I are now growing gills and webbed feet and hands and do not see the sun for days at a time. All it dues is rain, rain and more rain. Its either feast or famine.
FINANCIAL: The beginning balance was $1674.05 with $175 in dues received and wall project donations with no expenses leaving a balance of $1849.05. Thanks to all paying dues! The "special fund" remains the same.
WALL PROJECT: I have only received $1120 in cash and commitments for the wall plaque. If we do not reach our goal in the next few months, I will return the cash received to the respective shipmates. Come on shipmates! This is a worthwhile project and we need to reach our goal of $2500!
All for now. Please contact me at cmbaltairaks32@fastmail.us with any comments or questions.
Best Regards To All.........Charles
FINANCIAL: The beginning balance was $1674.05 with $175 in dues received and wall project donations with no expenses leaving a balance of $1849.05. Thanks to all paying dues! The "special fund" remains the same.
WALL PROJECT: I have only received $1120 in cash and commitments for the wall plaque. If we do not reach our goal in the next few months, I will return the cash received to the respective shipmates. Come on shipmates! This is a worthwhile project and we need to reach our goal of $2500!
All for now. Please contact me at cmbaltairaks32@fastmail.us with any comments or questions.
Best Regards To All.........Charles
Sunday, May 06, 2007
Robert (Chipper) Bryan, BM3 65-67, wife's passing
Greetings Altair Crew.
Robert (Chipper) Bryan (BM3 65-67) reported that his wife of 26-1/2 years passed away on April 24, 2007. There will be a Memorial Service for her in Panama City, FL on Saturday, May 5, 2007 at 2PM at St. Dominic's Catholic Church. Our sincerest condolences to Robert and his family.
Robert can be reached at:
Robert Bryan
P.O. Box 19137
Panama City Beach, FL 32417
Office: 850-522-8010
Cell: 850-527-0215
FAX: 850-52-0704
bobbryan@mindspring.com
Robert (Chipper) Bryan (BM3 65-67) reported that his wife of 26-1/2 years passed away on April 24, 2007. There will be a Memorial Service for her in Panama City, FL on Saturday, May 5, 2007 at 2PM at St. Dominic's Catholic Church. Our sincerest condolences to Robert and his family.
Robert can be reached at:
Robert Bryan
P.O. Box 19137
Panama City Beach, FL 32417
Office: 850-522-8010
Cell: 850-527-0215
FAX: 850-52-0704
bobbryan@mindspring.com
April 2007 by Charles Brecheisen
Greetings Altair Shipmates. Here is your report for April 2007.
NEWSLETTER: I got newsletter returns as undeliverable from John Dachtler, Woody Halsey, Thomas Howarth, Edward Randell, Paul Lanzone, Earl Sniffin, Daniel Tomei. Anyone know their whereabouts?
FINANCIAL: The beginning balance was $1148.05 with dues receipts of $375.00 and wall plaque receipts of $190.00 with expenses of $39.00 leaving a balance of $1674.05.
COMMEMORATIVE WALL PLAQUE: We only have $1080 in cash and commitments. We need $2500! Come on shipmates!
SHIPMATE PASSING: I received the following mail:
Dear Gentlemen:
It is with considerable regret that I inform you that David Nightingale passed on last August 2006. I know he was happy to be a part of your alumni group and truly enjoyed the news and activity of the website.
I didn't know how to reach you at the time, but the recent mailing (snail mail) gave me the information I needed to be in touch.
Warmest regards to all you who have so ably served our nation.
Sincerely, Mrs. David Nightingale
Shipmate Nightingale was a SK3 and served aboard the Altair 1962-1964. Mrs. Nightingale can be reached at 3 Chaucer St., Sandwich, MA 02563
REUNION: Paul Licker has volunteered to assist in the next reunion. Any other volunteers can contact Paul at Pesachbenschlomo@aol.com Paul resided in Melbourne, Florida.
Best Regards To All, Charles Brecheisen, Holly Lake Ranch, Texas
Contact me at cmbaltairaks32@fastmail.us
NEWSLETTER: I got newsletter returns as undeliverable from John Dachtler, Woody Halsey, Thomas Howarth, Edward Randell, Paul Lanzone, Earl Sniffin, Daniel Tomei. Anyone know their whereabouts?
FINANCIAL: The beginning balance was $1148.05 with dues receipts of $375.00 and wall plaque receipts of $190.00 with expenses of $39.00 leaving a balance of $1674.05.
COMMEMORATIVE WALL PLAQUE: We only have $1080 in cash and commitments. We need $2500! Come on shipmates!
SHIPMATE PASSING: I received the following mail:
Dear Gentlemen:
It is with considerable regret that I inform you that David Nightingale passed on last August 2006. I know he was happy to be a part of your alumni group and truly enjoyed the news and activity of the website.
I didn't know how to reach you at the time, but the recent mailing (snail mail) gave me the information I needed to be in touch.
Warmest regards to all you who have so ably served our nation.
Sincerely, Mrs. David Nightingale
Shipmate Nightingale was a SK3 and served aboard the Altair 1962-1964. Mrs. Nightingale can be reached at 3 Chaucer St., Sandwich, MA 02563
REUNION: Paul Licker has volunteered to assist in the next reunion. Any other volunteers can contact Paul at Pesachbenschlomo@aol.com Paul resided in Melbourne, Florida.
Best Regards To All, Charles Brecheisen, Holly Lake Ranch, Texas
Contact me at cmbaltairaks32@fastmail.us
Friday, April 06, 2007
March 2007 by Charles Brecheisen
Greetings Altair Crew.
NEWSLETTER: The latest Altair newsletters were mailed last Friday, March 30.
ALTAIR WEB SITE: I have been using Microsoft FrontPage 2000 for our website. Microsoft no longer supports this software (thank you Microsoft) As of April 1, I can no longer make any modifications/adjustments/additions to the web site, although the web site will still work. Therefore, I have to buy new HTML software and redo the web site. I hope to have this done sometime in April.
FINANCIAL: The beginning March balance was $1390.22 with $80.00 in dues and expenses of $322.17 leaving a balance of $1148.05. Expenses were mainly for the newsletter, printing, envelopes, labels and postage.
SHIPMATE PASSING: I received the following email:
"Dear Mr. Brecheisen, While doing a Google search on the Altair, I found your newsletter and needed to drop a quick email.
My name is Susan Spence and I was Dan Thrasher's wife. I'm saddened to notify you that after a courageous two-year battle, Dan passed away from cancer on November 12, 2005.
I believe he served on the Altair i the 1966-1968 timeframe. Although he told many stories about his time on the altair, his most memorable stories surrounded his adventures (or misadventures) while on shore leave.
Besides his hockey, golf, professional and Harley buddies, Dan left behind two sons (one of whom served in the Air Force, one stepson, two daughters-in-law and three grandchildren.
Best Regards, Susan Spence (Mrs. Dan Thrasher)"
All for now. Please contact me at cmbaltairaks32@fastmail.us with any questions or comments.
Best Regards To All, Charles Brecheisen, Holly Lake Ranch, Texas
NEWSLETTER: The latest Altair newsletters were mailed last Friday, March 30.
ALTAIR WEB SITE: I have been using Microsoft FrontPage 2000 for our website. Microsoft no longer supports this software (thank you Microsoft) As of April 1, I can no longer make any modifications/adjustments/additions to the web site, although the web site will still work. Therefore, I have to buy new HTML software and redo the web site. I hope to have this done sometime in April.
FINANCIAL: The beginning March balance was $1390.22 with $80.00 in dues and expenses of $322.17 leaving a balance of $1148.05. Expenses were mainly for the newsletter, printing, envelopes, labels and postage.
SHIPMATE PASSING: I received the following email:
"Dear Mr. Brecheisen, While doing a Google search on the Altair, I found your newsletter and needed to drop a quick email.
My name is Susan Spence and I was Dan Thrasher's wife. I'm saddened to notify you that after a courageous two-year battle, Dan passed away from cancer on November 12, 2005.
I believe he served on the Altair i the 1966-1968 timeframe. Although he told many stories about his time on the altair, his most memorable stories surrounded his adventures (or misadventures) while on shore leave.
Besides his hockey, golf, professional and Harley buddies, Dan left behind two sons (one of whom served in the Air Force, one stepson, two daughters-in-law and three grandchildren.
Best Regards, Susan Spence (Mrs. Dan Thrasher)"
All for now. Please contact me at cmbaltairaks32@fastmail.us with any questions or comments.
Best Regards To All, Charles Brecheisen, Holly Lake Ranch, Texas
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
February 2007 by Charles Brecheisen
Greetings Altair Crew.
WEB SITE: I have changed the email addresses on the "Shipmate" page on the web site so that the addresses cannot be automatically harvested. Check it out and let me know what you think. And, make sure I have your address correct. Hopefully, this will cut down on getting SPAM. I can be reached at cmbaltairaks32@fastmail.us
FINANCIAL: The beginning balance was $1490.57 with $65.00 paid in dues and $165.35 in expenses leaving a balance of $1390.22. Expenses were $126.35 for our web site for one year and $39.00 for postage.
SHIPMATES PASSING: I received the following letter from Mrs. Rita Bruce:
"Just a note to let you know that my husband Clarence D. Bruce passed away. He was a wonderful man, everyone loved him, my children and grandchildren and all the great-grandchildren, was very good to every one. We miss him. He really loved the Navy and talked about his ship. Mrs. Rita Bruce"
Shipmate Bruce was aboard the Altair 1952-1953 and was a SN. I sent a sympathy card from all the shipmates, but if you remember Shipmate Bruce and wish to contact his family, Mrs. Bruce can be reached at:
601 W. Park Ave., Apt. 102
Hubbard, OH 44425-1561
All for now. Please contact me with any questions or comments.
Best Regards To All, Charles
WEB SITE: I have changed the email addresses on the "Shipmate" page on the web site so that the addresses cannot be automatically harvested. Check it out and let me know what you think. And, make sure I have your address correct. Hopefully, this will cut down on getting SPAM. I can be reached at cmbaltairaks32@fastmail.us
FINANCIAL: The beginning balance was $1490.57 with $65.00 paid in dues and $165.35 in expenses leaving a balance of $1390.22. Expenses were $126.35 for our web site for one year and $39.00 for postage.
SHIPMATES PASSING: I received the following letter from Mrs. Rita Bruce:
"Just a note to let you know that my husband Clarence D. Bruce passed away. He was a wonderful man, everyone loved him, my children and grandchildren and all the great-grandchildren, was very good to every one. We miss him. He really loved the Navy and talked about his ship. Mrs. Rita Bruce"
Shipmate Bruce was aboard the Altair 1952-1953 and was a SN. I sent a sympathy card from all the shipmates, but if you remember Shipmate Bruce and wish to contact his family, Mrs. Bruce can be reached at:
601 W. Park Ave., Apt. 102
Hubbard, OH 44425-1561
All for now. Please contact me with any questions or comments.
Best Regards To All, Charles
Saturday, February 10, 2007
January 2007 by Charles Brecheisen
Greetings Altair shipmates. Here is your monthly report for January 2007.
SPAM: I have been receiving 50-60 emails a day and quite a few returned to me as undeliverable. In talking to Brian at Interbax, our web host, it seems that some spammers have hijacked our Altair domain and are sending SPAM as XXX@ussaltair-aks32.org. Therefore, Brian is going to set up this email address to block 100% of incoming emails and I will not have to approve sending the monthly reports as the site moderator. What a sad situation....... Please do NOT reply to to me at this email address as it will be automatically deleted. Please use cmbaltairaks32 at fastmail.us I am investigating taking all the email addresses on the web site and instead of using "@" but using "space at space" and hopefully this will eliminate the "harvesting" of all our email addresses.
FINANCIAL: The beginning ending January balance was $1450.57 with $40.00 in dues paid and no expenses leaving a balance of $1490.57. The "special fund" remains the same.
SHIPMATES: Please welcome aboard Joseph R. Grondin, SM3, 1959-1961 (Bondsville, MA) and Thomas Wesley Lee, BMSN, 1961-1964 (Wilmington, NC). We now have 414 shipmates aboard.
ALTAIR PHOTO SITE: Please check out our new Altair photo site at http://www.altair.smugmug.com. Dick Braun has done a wonderful job of getting up all the Altair pics. Dick also has put up a film taken by a USS Antares shipmate of the Altair alongside and transferring personnel.
Thats all for now. Please contact me with any questions or comments.
Best Regards To All......Charles
SPAM: I have been receiving 50-60 emails a day and quite a few returned to me as undeliverable. In talking to Brian at Interbax, our web host, it seems that some spammers have hijacked our Altair domain and are sending SPAM as XXX@ussaltair-aks32.org. Therefore, Brian is going to set up this email address to block 100% of incoming emails and I will not have to approve sending the monthly reports as the site moderator. What a sad situation....... Please do NOT reply to to me at this email address as it will be automatically deleted. Please use cmbaltairaks32 at fastmail.us I am investigating taking all the email addresses on the web site and instead of using "@" but using "space at space" and hopefully this will eliminate the "harvesting" of all our email addresses.
FINANCIAL: The beginning ending January balance was $1450.57 with $40.00 in dues paid and no expenses leaving a balance of $1490.57. The "special fund" remains the same.
SHIPMATES: Please welcome aboard Joseph R. Grondin, SM3, 1959-1961 (Bondsville, MA) and Thomas Wesley Lee, BMSN, 1961-1964 (Wilmington, NC). We now have 414 shipmates aboard.
ALTAIR PHOTO SITE: Please check out our new Altair photo site at http://www.altair.smugmug.com. Dick Braun has done a wonderful job of getting up all the Altair pics. Dick also has put up a film taken by a USS Antares shipmate of the Altair alongside and transferring personnel.
Thats all for now. Please contact me with any questions or comments.
Best Regards To All......Charles
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
December 2006 by Charles Brecheisen
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Let's all have a happy, prosperous and especially healthy 2007!
NAVY PLAY CALLING: I don't know who the coach was that called the last play in the Navy bowl game........but, he should be keel hauled, strung up on a yard arm, made to walk the plank, given 100 lashes and thrown in the brig.
SHIPMATES: Please welcome aboard Karl Carey, EM2, April 1963 - July 1964. Karl resides in House Springs, MO. WELCOME ABOARD KARL! We how have a total of 412 shipmates on board!
FINANCES: The beginning balance was $1425.57 with $25.00 received in dues and no expenses leaving a balance of $1450.57. The "special fund" remains the same.
PHOTO WEB SITE: As you have probably noticed, I have taken down all the photographs on the Altair web site. Dick Braun has done an outstanding job in uploading all the photos to a new Altair photographic web site. Please visit the site at http://www.altair.smugmug.com and view all the photos. This makes viewing the Altair photos much easier. Dick is also running the Altair blog site at http://aks32.blogspot.com Be sure and visit both sites!
All for now. Please contact me with any comments or questions as cmbaltairaks32@fastmail.us
Charles
Let's all have a happy, prosperous and especially healthy 2007!
NAVY PLAY CALLING: I don't know who the coach was that called the last play in the Navy bowl game........but, he should be keel hauled, strung up on a yard arm, made to walk the plank, given 100 lashes and thrown in the brig.
SHIPMATES: Please welcome aboard Karl Carey, EM2, April 1963 - July 1964. Karl resides in House Springs, MO. WELCOME ABOARD KARL! We how have a total of 412 shipmates on board!
FINANCES: The beginning balance was $1425.57 with $25.00 received in dues and no expenses leaving a balance of $1450.57. The "special fund" remains the same.
PHOTO WEB SITE: As you have probably noticed, I have taken down all the photographs on the Altair web site. Dick Braun has done an outstanding job in uploading all the photos to a new Altair photographic web site. Please visit the site at http://www.altair.smugmug.com and view all the photos. This makes viewing the Altair photos much easier. Dick is also running the Altair blog site at http://aks32.blogspot.com Be sure and visit both sites!
All for now. Please contact me with any comments or questions as cmbaltairaks32@fastmail.us
Charles
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