Branson Reunion by Dick Stader MMCM USN Retired

"TO: ALL HANDS USS ALTAIR AKS 32
FROM: DICK STADER MMCM USN RET.
SUBJ: USS ALTAIR AKS 32 2015 REUNION

 Greetings shipmates and for those of you who are new to our organization this is my annual reminder to all Hands that the time is drawing near for our reunion and so far the response has not been great and our chairman Dan Douglas is getting concerned as the REUNION ACTIVITY PACKAGE reservation need to be in by 11 August 2015 with a 50 % deposit and final payment due by 15 September 2015. In case you forgot or missed it, we are having the reunion this year in Branson, Missouri at the Grand Plaza Hotel and the cost of the rooms per night is $90.00 plus tax and available 3 days prior to and 3 days after the reunion based on availability. Dan along with Pam Brown of Gatherings Plus,  have a real good Activity package scheduled and as always we will have an enjoyable time in Branson, so come on shipmates get on the ball and get those reservations in, and don't forget to send Dan your $25.00 per person for the hospitalilty room.       
Best regards to all.
Dick Stader"

June 2015 by Charles Brecheisen

Greetings Altair Shipmates.  Here is your monthly report for June 2015.

I hope all has a fun and safe July fourth!  It's hard for me to believe that it is already July.....

NEW ALTAIR SHIPMATES:  Please welcome aboard the following new Altair Shipmates:

    Roger F. Poitras, SK3, 1959; resides in Danielson, CT
    Robert H. Uhler, PN3, 1952-1953.  (I am waiting on address)
    Ronald L. Kalbfleisch, SN, 1957-1959; resides in Dayton, OH
    Richard G. Hofer, FTG2, 1963-1966; resides in MT
    Robert G. Davies, LTJG, 1959-1962, resides in Belle Isle, FL
    Clarence B. Ayscue, Jr., AMH3, 1959; resides in VIrginia Beach, VA
    Jesse W. Caywood, CS3, 1959-1960; resides in Colorado Springs, CO
    Joseph F. Deslauriers, RMSN, 1959-1960; resides in Toms River, NJ
    Thomas J. Fortney, SN, 1959-1961, resides in Virginia Beach, VA
    Hebron H. Johnson, SKC, 1959-1960; resides Camden, SC

ALTAIR SHIPMATES PASSING:

    Edward Miglas, RDSN, 1959-1960; passed 2012
    Willard C. Newlin, HM1, 1959-1960; passed date unknown
    William D. Horton, RMSN, 1959-1961; passed date unknown
    Gerald T. Parnin, LTJG, 1959; passed 2014
    Donald G. Stockford, LTJG, 1959; passed 2010
    Eddy Shears, SH3, 1958-1960; passed 2007
    Max B. White, BM3, 1957; passed 2011
    James A. Vice, CS3, 1956-1957; passed 2011

KUDOS:  Our highest kudos to Bruce Davis for tracking down all this shipmate info!!!!  Bruce did find a shipmate that did NOT want to be listed with the Altair Association.  He shall remain unnamed but served on the  Altair 1959-1960.

FINANCES:  The beginning cash-on-hand balance was $311.34 with $20.00 income in dues and no expenses leaving a balance of $331.34.  The beginning and ending savings balance is $8068.25 leaving a total cash balance of $8399.59.

REUNION:  All new shipmates are sent reunion info via attached email and also via snail mail.  If anyone needs the paperwork, please contact me at cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us.

All for now.  Please do NOT reply to this email but contact me for additional info or with questions at cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us

Best Wishes To All.........Charles