Greetings Altair Shipmates. Here is your monthly report for January 2015.
REUNION: All active shipmates, both by email and snail mail, have been notified of the October 2015 reunion in Branson, MO.
ALTAIR SHIPMATE LISTS: The current shipmate email list is 259 active Altair shipmates. The current snail mail list has 121 shipmates. This totals 380 ACTIVE, or current active shipmates. A total of 94 shipmates was purged from the active lists due to "unavailable to contact" either by email or snail mail. The "Master-Master" lists has approximately 632 shipmates. This "M-M" list has every shipmate we have ever located, current, lost or passed, etc. with all their information that was available at that time. If you move, or change email, please let us know so we do not lose contact with you!!!!!
SHIPMATES: Please welcome aboard Donald L. Treaster, AM1 (1962). Shipmate Treaster was an Altair helicopter mechanic and resides in Jacksonville, FL. WELCOME ABOARD!
Shipmate Alois L. Weaver, FN 1961-1962 passed away in 2006. Our condolences to the Weaver family.
FINANCES: The beginning January cash-on-hand balance was $259.08 with dues income of $110.00 and expenses of $91.49 leaving a balance of $277.59. Expenses were postage, printing and envelopes. The beginning and ending Altair savings account is $8,068.25. The total Altair balance
is $8,345.84.
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Best Wishes to All...........Charles
Monday, February 02, 2015
Sunday, January 25, 2015
2015 reunion announcement!
Greetings Altair Shipmates. Here is information on REUNION-2015.
The 2015 Altair reunion will be held in Branson, Missouri, October 11-15, 2015. Previously, we held a reunion in Branson and it was a tremendous success; and, I am looking forward to returning as it was a great reunion and Branson loves Veterans!
Below are two documents that you can copy from here to print; one with registration information and the other has the daily schedule of activities. The 'Activity Package' cost and registration form should be mailed to "Gatherings Plus;" and, making your own hotel reservations at "The Grand Plaza Hotel." Addresses and telephone numbers are on the form.
Cost for the Altair Reception Room, goodies, gifts, trinkets, snacks, drinks, etc. are $25 per person. Please mail your check to:
Daniel Douglas
535 Mail Street
New Canaan, CT 06840
Dan can be reached at ddouglas [at] aol.com; or 203-966-1851
Let's all get on this early and not wait until the last moment. Please contact Dan for additional info or questions.
Best Regards To All.......Charles
Monday, January 05, 2015
December 2014 by Charles Brecheisen
Greetings Altair Shipmates. Here is your monthly report for December 2014.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Lets all have a happy, healthy and prosperous 2015!
NEW ALTAIR SHIPMATE: Please welcome aboard shipmate David A. Reinhardt, SK3, 1960-1962. Shipmate Reinhardt resides in The Villages, Florida. WELCOME ABOARD!
ALTAIR SHIPMATE PASSING: It was reported that Shipmate Jerry P. Thurston, MM3, 1965-1967 passed away in 1995.
FINANCES: The beginning and ending cash-on-hand balance is $259.08. The beginning and ending savings balance is $8,068.25. No income and no expenses for a grand total of $8,327.33.
DUES: Yearly dues are still only $10. PLEASE......if you send a check, it MUST be made out to Charles M. Brecheisen as my bank will no longer cash checks made out to Altair, etc. My address is 248 Drifting Cloud, Holly Lake Ranch, TX 75765-6321. Thanks!! (Cash works too!!)
Please do NOT reply to this email. For any comments or questions, please us cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Regards To All..........Charles
HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Lets all have a happy, healthy and prosperous 2015!
NEW ALTAIR SHIPMATE: Please welcome aboard shipmate David A. Reinhardt, SK3, 1960-1962. Shipmate Reinhardt resides in The Villages, Florida. WELCOME ABOARD!
ALTAIR SHIPMATE PASSING: It was reported that Shipmate Jerry P. Thurston, MM3, 1965-1967 passed away in 1995.
FINANCES: The beginning and ending cash-on-hand balance is $259.08. The beginning and ending savings balance is $8,068.25. No income and no expenses for a grand total of $8,327.33.
DUES: Yearly dues are still only $10. PLEASE......if you send a check, it MUST be made out to Charles M. Brecheisen as my bank will no longer cash checks made out to Altair, etc. My address is 248 Drifting Cloud, Holly Lake Ranch, TX 75765-6321. Thanks!! (Cash works too!!)
Please do NOT reply to this email. For any comments or questions, please us cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Regards To All..........Charles
Friday, December 05, 2014
November 2014 by Charles Brecheisen
Greetings Altair Crew. Here is your monthly report for November 2014.
My apologies for not sending the monthly report for October. I was a bit under the weather.
REUNION: Congratulations to reunion chairman Richie Reiss for a successful reunion in Las Vegas. The reunion was a success although the attendance was a little lower than previous reunions.
SHIPMATE: Please welcome aboard new Shipmate John J. Evans, RM3 1963. Shipmate Evans resides in Knoxville, TN
FINANCIAL: The beginning and ending cash-on-hand balance is $259.08. The beginning savings balance was $7099.61 with reunion income of $968.64 leaving a balance of $8068.25. The total Altair cash-on-hand and savings is $8327.33.
Please to not reply to this email. Any questions or comments please use cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
I hope each and all have a very Merry Christmas, a Happy Holiday Season and a very Happy and Prosperous 2015.
Best Regards To All..............Charles
My apologies for not sending the monthly report for October. I was a bit under the weather.
REUNION: Congratulations to reunion chairman Richie Reiss for a successful reunion in Las Vegas. The reunion was a success although the attendance was a little lower than previous reunions.
SHIPMATE: Please welcome aboard new Shipmate John J. Evans, RM3 1963. Shipmate Evans resides in Knoxville, TN
FINANCIAL: The beginning and ending cash-on-hand balance is $259.08. The beginning savings balance was $7099.61 with reunion income of $968.64 leaving a balance of $8068.25. The total Altair cash-on-hand and savings is $8327.33.
Please to not reply to this email. Any questions or comments please use cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
I hope each and all have a very Merry Christmas, a Happy Holiday Season and a very Happy and Prosperous 2015.
Best Regards To All..............Charles
Monday, November 10, 2014
Reunions: Las Vegas and next year by Dick Stader
To all hands USS Altair Association, Shipmates I have a few items that I want all hands to be aware of and to act upon in the very near future and that is the status of our Reunion both the one we just had in Las Vegas and the next years if and when we decide to have one. I say this because the reunion we just had in Vegas was not very well attended and putting on the reunion is a big job and if we can't seem to generate enough interest in coming to the reunion, then whats the point in going to all the time and trouble of doing it. I will say this, that this years reunion was a good one and every one that attended had a great time and we all want to have another one next year but we need your support and input to make it a success.
At the meeting held during the reunion the following places were suggested, Branson Mo. Norfolk Va. Savanna Ga. Nashville Tn. somewhere in the north east like New York City Maine and I think that was about it. Since we got back home I have heard from Jim Brayden about Savanna Ga. that he is looking into and also from Pam Brown who took care of us in 2009 in Branson and since then Dan Douglas has been in contact with Pam about several places that sound interesting to Dan and myself such as Providence RI. and or Newport RI. In any case WE NEED YOUR INPUT AND YOUR HELP WITH OUR NEXT REUNION, IF THERE IS TO BE A NEXT ONE,NOW!!!!, so come on shipmates let me know what you want to do and where and myself and the rest of the board members will make a choice based on what you tell us. E-mail me at dickandterry5@sbcglobal.net or call me at 262-654-9202 any time and if I am not home leave me a message.
Thank You to all Dick Stader
At the meeting held during the reunion the following places were suggested, Branson Mo. Norfolk Va. Savanna Ga. Nashville Tn. somewhere in the north east like New York City Maine and I think that was about it. Since we got back home I have heard from Jim Brayden about Savanna Ga. that he is looking into and also from Pam Brown who took care of us in 2009 in Branson and since then Dan Douglas has been in contact with Pam about several places that sound interesting to Dan and myself such as Providence RI. and or Newport RI. In any case WE NEED YOUR INPUT AND YOUR HELP WITH OUR NEXT REUNION, IF THERE IS TO BE A NEXT ONE,NOW!!!!, so come on shipmates let me know what you want to do and where and myself and the rest of the board members will make a choice based on what you tell us. E-mail me at dickandterry5@sbcglobal.net or call me at 262-654-9202 any time and if I am not home leave me a message.
Thank You to all Dick Stader
Monday, October 06, 2014
September 2014 by Charles M. Brecheisen
Greetings Altair Crew. Here is your monthly report for September 2014.
FINANCIAL: The beginning September cash-on-hand was $262.81 with income of $15.00 and expenses of $18.73 leaving a balance of $259.08. The beginning and ending Altair savings account balance is $7099.61 leaving a total balance of $7358.69. Expenses was shipping two Altair plaques to Las Vegas.
REUNION: The Altair Las Vegas reunion begins October 14. I cannot be there but hope all the attendees have a great time!
SHIPMATE: Please welcome aboard John J. Evans, RM3, 1963. Shipmate Evans resides in Knoxville, TN. WELCOME ABOARD!
That's all for now. Please do not reply to this email and send any comments or questions, to me at cmbaltairaks32 [at]fastmail.us
Best Regards To All.............Charles
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Charles M. Brecheisen
Saturday, September 27, 2014
Email from Dave Schultz
I don't usually do this, but thought the shipmates might find this email interesting. It is from Dave Schultz at HullNumber.com and he has located several articles our "E" commendation in 1961 and our service in the Missile Crises. Email follows:
To: Dick Braun
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US Navy - HullNumber.com Fall 2014 Newsletter
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ALL HANDS MAIN INDEX - 1000+ New Articles Posted
Example: Way Back When: The Evolution of Nautical Terms
Click on: http://www.hullnumber.com/ALL-HANDS/way-back-when-the-evolution-of-nautical-terms
To view ALL posted ALL HANDS Articles by category, click on:
http://www.hullnumber.com/all-hands-index.php
The ALL HANDS project was started in 2012. Extracting 75 years of articles,
categorizing them, and building and refining the code to make them available
is a big job. I foresee posting 1000 articles with each Spring and Fall
Newsletter over the next couple of years.
Much, much, much more ALL HANDS to come!
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1600+ Ship and Sub RIGHT SHOULDER ROCKERS for RATING Shirts
Please consider supporting HullNumber.com by making a purchase for
yourself or as a gift for a shipmate:
To view the NAVY RATING SHIRT with:
Rocker = U.S.S. ALTAIR
Rating = SIGNALMAN
Click on: http://www.hullnumber.com/NAVY-RATING-SHIRT.php?rating=SM&hn=AKS-32
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LINKS TO YOUR COMMAND ROSTER PAGE(S) ARE:
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http://www.HullNumber.com/AKS-32
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God bless and protect our Sailors, Soldiers, Airmen and Marines as we
again face a determined and ruthless enemy.
My best wishes to you and yours for the oncoming Holiday Season,
Dave Schultz - Web PO
To: Dick Braun
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US Navy - HullNumber.com Fall 2014 Newsletter
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ALL HANDS MAIN INDEX - 1000+ New Articles Posted
Example: Way Back When: The Evolution of Nautical Terms
Click on: http://www.hullnumber.com/ALL-HANDS/way-back-when-the-evolution-of-nautical-terms
To view ALL posted ALL HANDS Articles by category, click on:
http://www.hullnumber.com/all-hands-index.php
The ALL HANDS project was started in 2012. Extracting 75 years of articles,
categorizing them, and building and refining the code to make them available
is a big job. I foresee posting 1000 articles with each Spring and Fall
Newsletter over the next couple of years.
Much, much, much more ALL HANDS to come!
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1600+ Ship and Sub RIGHT SHOULDER ROCKERS for RATING Shirts
Please consider supporting HullNumber.com by making a purchase for
yourself or as a gift for a shipmate:
To view the NAVY RATING SHIRT with:
Rocker = U.S.S. ALTAIR
Rating = SIGNALMAN
Click on: http://www.hullnumber.com/NAVY-RATING-SHIRT.php?rating=SM&hn=AKS-32
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LINKS TO YOUR COMMAND ROSTER PAGE(S) ARE:
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http://www.HullNumber.com/AKS-32
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God bless and protect our Sailors, Soldiers, Airmen and Marines as we
again face a determined and ruthless enemy.
My best wishes to you and yours for the oncoming Holiday Season,
Dave Schultz - Web PO
Thursday, September 04, 2014
August 2014 by Charles Brecheisen
Greeting Altair Shipmates. Here is your report for August 2014.
SHIPMATE SEARCH: There are only 260 shipmates on the email list, down from about previous 370-380. Several weeks ago I re-sent out the last batch of snail mail letters as a last attempt trying to track down non-response shipmates. All but a few have been returned to me as unknown, etc. There are approximately 115 shipmates without email that are snail mailed. I will be making adjustments to my record keeping to delete non-response from my current records. I will still maintain a "Master" list that will show everyone that has been on the shipmate list with all their info; (includes deceased shipmates).
DECEASED SHIPMATES: Mrs. Pauline Daily notified me that BTC Ralph E. Daily, 1953-1956 had passed away in September 2007. We were notified that SK3 Sampson Benjamin Feyl, 1962-1965 passed away December 2009. Our condolences to the respective families.
FINANCIAL: The beginning Cash-on-hand balance was $811.81. I transferred $500.00 to the Altair Savings Account and bought stamps for $49 leaving a balance of $262.81. The beginning Altair Savings Account was $6599.61 plus the addition of $500.00 leaving a balance of $7099.61.
REUNION: The reunion is just a few shorts weeks away. Please contact RIchie Reiss with any questions. Richie can be contacted at 2649 Hour Glass Dr., Henderson, NV 89052 and at 702-407-0626 and at RJR940 [at] aol.com
All for now. Please do not reply to this email. For comments and questions, please use cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Regards To All...........Charles
SHIPMATE SEARCH: There are only 260 shipmates on the email list, down from about previous 370-380. Several weeks ago I re-sent out the last batch of snail mail letters as a last attempt trying to track down non-response shipmates. All but a few have been returned to me as unknown, etc. There are approximately 115 shipmates without email that are snail mailed. I will be making adjustments to my record keeping to delete non-response from my current records. I will still maintain a "Master" list that will show everyone that has been on the shipmate list with all their info; (includes deceased shipmates).
DECEASED SHIPMATES: Mrs. Pauline Daily notified me that BTC Ralph E. Daily, 1953-1956 had passed away in September 2007. We were notified that SK3 Sampson Benjamin Feyl, 1962-1965 passed away December 2009. Our condolences to the respective families.
FINANCIAL: The beginning Cash-on-hand balance was $811.81. I transferred $500.00 to the Altair Savings Account and bought stamps for $49 leaving a balance of $262.81. The beginning Altair Savings Account was $6599.61 plus the addition of $500.00 leaving a balance of $7099.61.
REUNION: The reunion is just a few shorts weeks away. Please contact RIchie Reiss with any questions. Richie can be contacted at 2649 Hour Glass Dr., Henderson, NV 89052 and at 702-407-0626 and at RJR940 [at] aol.com
All for now. Please do not reply to this email. For comments and questions, please use cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Regards To All...........Charles
Saturday, August 09, 2014
Reunion update by Dick Stader
To all USS Altair AKS 32 Shipmates. I along with all other board members and our reunion chairman Richie Reiss are asking all of you out there to give some serious thought to coming to this years reunion and to DO IT NOW so Richie can get all the planning finished and insure that we have a really good turn out in Vegas and enjoy the comradeship of all our shipmates as we have in past years. We really do have an excellent time at our reunion and everyone goes home with lots of good memories and perhaps even a few NEW SEA STORIES.Shipmates we need your help on this as of this date 4 Aug. we only have 22 people(not Shipmates) signed up and we need more than that to get out best deals at the hotel/casino and to make it a successful reunion and times a wasting. Remember that as chairman Richie has put in lots of time and energy to get this reunion going is doing a great job for us so lets show him that we call fill all the rooms this year and really have one of the best reunions of our reunion history. I and all the board members are counting on all of you out there to get this reunion Underway. Thanks to all Dick Stader MMCM USN Ret. PS Don't forget to bring an AUCTION Item
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July 2014 by Charles Brecheisen
Good grief.........it's AUGUST already!
NEW SHIPMATE: Please welcome Harold R. Newman, SA, 1967-1968 aboard. Shipmate Newman resides in Centreville, Mississippi. WELCOME ABOARD!
FINANCIAL: The beginning cash-on-hand was $791.81 with dues income of $20.00 and no expenses leaving a balance of $811.81. The beginning and ending Altair Savings balance is $6599.61 leaving a total Altair cash balance of $7411.42.
REUNION: PLEASE, if you plan to attend the Altair Las Vegas reunion PLEASE make your hotel reservations! If you need any additional information, please contact Richie Reiss at rjr940 [at] aol.com or phone 702-407-0626.
As usual, please do NOT respond to this email. For comments, etc. please use cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Regards To All...........Charles
NEW SHIPMATE: Please welcome Harold R. Newman, SA, 1967-1968 aboard. Shipmate Newman resides in Centreville, Mississippi. WELCOME ABOARD!
FINANCIAL: The beginning cash-on-hand was $791.81 with dues income of $20.00 and no expenses leaving a balance of $811.81. The beginning and ending Altair Savings balance is $6599.61 leaving a total Altair cash balance of $7411.42.
REUNION: PLEASE, if you plan to attend the Altair Las Vegas reunion PLEASE make your hotel reservations! If you need any additional information, please contact Richie Reiss at rjr940 [at] aol.com or phone 702-407-0626.
As usual, please do NOT respond to this email. For comments, etc. please use cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Regards To All...........Charles
Saturday, July 12, 2014
2014 Reunion Chairman Richie Reiss
Attention all shipmates: theres only 13 more weeks until our reunion begins. I know it seems like a long time, but the days are closing fast. A lot of time is needed for the planning and booking of events.
As of today I've only received 4 application forms in the mail and only nine rooms have been reserved at Arizona Charlies. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE send in your forms and book your rooms the number for Arizona Charlies is 1-800-342-2695 reference C-AKS32. The rates are $44.80 w/tax and the dates cover Oct. 12 thru 16. Looking forward to see all of you in
October.
Best Regards, Richie RJR940 [at] aol.com 1-702-407-0626
As of today I've only received 4 application forms in the mail and only nine rooms have been reserved at Arizona Charlies. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE send in your forms and book your rooms the number for Arizona Charlies is 1-800-342-2695 reference C-AKS32. The rates are $44.80 w/tax and the dates cover Oct. 12 thru 16. Looking forward to see all of you in
October.
Best Regards, Richie RJR940 [at] aol.com 1-702-407-0626
Saturday, July 05, 2014
June 2014 by Charles Brecheisen
Greetings Altair Shipmates. Here is your monthly report for June 2014.
I hope every Shipmate and their family had a safe and happy Fourth of July!
FINANCIAL: The beginning and ending cash-on-hand is $791.81. The beginning and ending Altair Savings is $6599.61 for an overall cash balance of $7391.42. No income nor any expenses.
SOCIAL MEDIA: I must make a comment or two about the Internets' social media, i.e. Facebook. Due to an unfortunate situation here at Holly Lake Ranch, I was forced to join a group of residents who are in conflict with our Board of Directors. The Holly Lake Ranch BOD seems to have the attitude that they are there "of the few, by the few and for the few." So, we, a majority of the residents, have a Facebook group fighting them. As soon as this battle is either over or lost, I will get the heck out of Facebook. I know there are quite a few shipmates who are wondering why I do not respond............but I won't and will be quitting Facebook soon as soon as I can.
REUNION: PLEASE, if you plan to attend the reunion in Las Vegas this year, PLEASE make your reservations! For questions or additional information, please contact Richie Reiss at rjr940 [at] aol.com or phone 702-407-0626.
SHIPMATE PASSING: I was notified that Frank R. Higgins, FN, 1953-1956 had passed away in 2010. Our condolences to the Higgins family
SHIPMATES: Please welcome aboard John E. Proch, YN1, 1961 - 1962. Shipmate Proch resides in North Fort Myers, FL. Also, please welcome aboard Roger L. Pauls, SA, 1961 - 1963; Shipmate Pauls resides in Sun City, AZ.
All for now. For any comments or questions, please contact me at cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Wishes To All............Charles
I hope every Shipmate and their family had a safe and happy Fourth of July!
FINANCIAL: The beginning and ending cash-on-hand is $791.81. The beginning and ending Altair Savings is $6599.61 for an overall cash balance of $7391.42. No income nor any expenses.
SOCIAL MEDIA: I must make a comment or two about the Internets' social media, i.e. Facebook. Due to an unfortunate situation here at Holly Lake Ranch, I was forced to join a group of residents who are in conflict with our Board of Directors. The Holly Lake Ranch BOD seems to have the attitude that they are there "of the few, by the few and for the few." So, we, a majority of the residents, have a Facebook group fighting them. As soon as this battle is either over or lost, I will get the heck out of Facebook. I know there are quite a few shipmates who are wondering why I do not respond............but I won't and will be quitting Facebook soon as soon as I can.
REUNION: PLEASE, if you plan to attend the reunion in Las Vegas this year, PLEASE make your reservations! For questions or additional information, please contact Richie Reiss at rjr940 [at] aol.com or phone 702-407-0626.
SHIPMATE PASSING: I was notified that Frank R. Higgins, FN, 1953-1956 had passed away in 2010. Our condolences to the Higgins family
SHIPMATES: Please welcome aboard John E. Proch, YN1, 1961 - 1962. Shipmate Proch resides in North Fort Myers, FL. Also, please welcome aboard Roger L. Pauls, SA, 1961 - 1963; Shipmate Pauls resides in Sun City, AZ.
All for now. For any comments or questions, please contact me at cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Wishes To All............Charles
Thursday, June 05, 2014
May 2014 by Charles Brecheisen
Greetings Altair Crew. Here is your monthly report for May 2014.
FINANCIAL: The beginning cash-on-hand was $771.81 with $20.00 income from dues and no expenses leaving a balance of $791.81. The beginning and ending Altair savings account is $6,599.61. The total Altair cash-on-hand is $7,391.42.
SHIPMATES: I had an email from MCPO George Wall who had two bothers that served on the Altair. Edgar Waller, Jr. (deceased in 2000) was an EN3 1959-1960. His brother Earl Waller was a FA aboard the Altair in 1960 and is in poor health. I am trying to track down Earl's address and info.
D-DAY: Tomorrow is June 6th. Seventy years ago, over 9000 American soldiers died on the French beachs. We should all say a prayer for those who gave their lives.
REUNION: Richie Riess still needs for all that will be attending, or think they will be attending the reunion in Las Vegas to make their hotel reservation NOW! Please! (Note to Richie: I will too) If you need any additional info about the reunion, please contact Richie and rjr940 [at] aol.com or 702-407-0626.
Please do not respond to this email; for questions or additional info please use cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Regards To All...........Charles
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Charles M. Brecheisen
cmbussaltairaks32@fastmail.us
FINANCIAL: The beginning cash-on-hand was $771.81 with $20.00 income from dues and no expenses leaving a balance of $791.81. The beginning and ending Altair savings account is $6,599.61. The total Altair cash-on-hand is $7,391.42.
SHIPMATES: I had an email from MCPO George Wall who had two bothers that served on the Altair. Edgar Waller, Jr. (deceased in 2000) was an EN3 1959-1960. His brother Earl Waller was a FA aboard the Altair in 1960 and is in poor health. I am trying to track down Earl's address and info.
D-DAY: Tomorrow is June 6th. Seventy years ago, over 9000 American soldiers died on the French beachs. We should all say a prayer for those who gave their lives.
REUNION: Richie Riess still needs for all that will be attending, or think they will be attending the reunion in Las Vegas to make their hotel reservation NOW! Please! (Note to Richie: I will too) If you need any additional info about the reunion, please contact Richie and rjr940 [at] aol.com or 702-407-0626.
Please do not respond to this email; for questions or additional info please use cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Regards To All...........Charles
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Charles M. Brecheisen
cmbussaltairaks32@fastmail.us
Thursday, May 08, 2014
April 2014 by Charles M. Brecheisen
Greetings Altair Shipmates. Here is your report for April 2014.
FINANCIAL: The beginning cash-on-hand balance was $898.46 with no income and $126.65 in expenses leaving a balance of $771.81. The expense was for the Altair web site yearly fee. The beginning and ending Altair savings account balance is $6599.61. The total Altair cash-on-hand balance is $7371.42.
SHIPMATES: Please........Please........if you move, or change your email address, please notify me, the website......anyone! There are over 100 shipmates that have moved, deceased, or just don't care about the Altair/Shipmates anymore, that I have lost track of. I have eliminated the Altair Website emailing list as it does not give a return on bad addresses. I will spend the month of May trying to track down any lost "Shipmates" before eliminating them from the current list. But, they will always remain on another up-to-date reference list.
REUNION: Richie Reiss, the Chairman for the upcoming Altair Reunion in Las Vegas requests that if you plan to attend the reunion, to please notify him ASAP. You do NOT have to send your money now. Richie just needs a head count. Richie can be reached at rjr940 [at] aol.com or via telephone 702-407-0626.
Does anyone know who or how to contact the government about getting earned but never received medals? Like from the Korean or Viet Nam Wars. Please send me an email with any info.
All for now.........please do not reply to this email. For comments or additional info please email me at cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Wishes To All..........Charles
FINANCIAL: The beginning cash-on-hand balance was $898.46 with no income and $126.65 in expenses leaving a balance of $771.81. The expense was for the Altair web site yearly fee. The beginning and ending Altair savings account balance is $6599.61. The total Altair cash-on-hand balance is $7371.42.
SHIPMATES: Please........Please........if you move, or change your email address, please notify me, the website......anyone! There are over 100 shipmates that have moved, deceased, or just don't care about the Altair/Shipmates anymore, that I have lost track of. I have eliminated the Altair Website emailing list as it does not give a return on bad addresses. I will spend the month of May trying to track down any lost "Shipmates" before eliminating them from the current list. But, they will always remain on another up-to-date reference list.
REUNION: Richie Reiss, the Chairman for the upcoming Altair Reunion in Las Vegas requests that if you plan to attend the reunion, to please notify him ASAP. You do NOT have to send your money now. Richie just needs a head count. Richie can be reached at rjr940 [at] aol.com or via telephone 702-407-0626.
Does anyone know who or how to contact the government about getting earned but never received medals? Like from the Korean or Viet Nam Wars. Please send me an email with any info.
All for now.........please do not reply to this email. For comments or additional info please email me at cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Wishes To All..........Charles
Thursday, April 03, 2014
March 2014 by Charles M. Brecheisen
Greetings Altair Shipmates. Here is your monthly report for March 2014.
SUMMER: Summer has already arrived here in east Texas as I have already picked of more than 9 attached ticks. Too many deer.
ALTAIR SHIPMATE PASSING: I had forgotten that Dave Poland had passed away and send their family reunion information. My sincerest apologies. James J. Condict, SK2, 1953-1955, passed away on an unknown date. Our sincerest condolences to the Condict family.
FINANCIAL: The beginning March balance was $868.46 with income of $30.00 in dues and no expenses leaving a balance of $898.46. The beginning and ending savings account is $6599.61. The total Altair account is $7498.07.
REUNION: I know there is lots of time before the next Altair reunion........but, not one shipmate has signed up yet! Yes, it's early.......but...... Come on guys, get your info to Richie. PLEASE do not wait until the last minute. Richie Reiss can be reached at RJR940 [at] aol.com or mailed at 2649 Hour Glass Drive, Henderson, NV 89052.
Please DO NOT respond to this email. Comments and questions should be sent to cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Regards To All.......Charles
SUMMER: Summer has already arrived here in east Texas as I have already picked of more than 9 attached ticks. Too many deer.
ALTAIR SHIPMATE PASSING: I had forgotten that Dave Poland had passed away and send their family reunion information. My sincerest apologies. James J. Condict, SK2, 1953-1955, passed away on an unknown date. Our sincerest condolences to the Condict family.
FINANCIAL: The beginning March balance was $868.46 with income of $30.00 in dues and no expenses leaving a balance of $898.46. The beginning and ending savings account is $6599.61. The total Altair account is $7498.07.
REUNION: I know there is lots of time before the next Altair reunion........but, not one shipmate has signed up yet! Yes, it's early.......but...... Come on guys, get your info to Richie. PLEASE do not wait until the last minute. Richie Reiss can be reached at RJR940 [at] aol.com or mailed at 2649 Hour Glass Drive, Henderson, NV 89052.
Please DO NOT respond to this email. Comments and questions should be sent to cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Regards To All.......Charles
Monday, March 03, 2014
February 2014 by Charles Brecheisen
Greetings Altair Crew. Here is your monthly report for February 2014.
I am again using the new Altair Emailing address as the old one no longer worked. The old email list was about 350 shipmates with another 140 shipmates getting snail mail. Of the 350 Emailable shipmates, about 110 addresses were kicked back to me as bad or non deliverable. I snail mailed the undeliverable email addresses asking for a new Email address or snail mail address and have received about 10 responses and will try and track down the others using the Internet and phone calls.
FINANCIAL: The beginning February Cash-in-hand balance was $1040.00 with income of $10 and expenses of $181.54 leaving a balance of $868.46. Expenses were postage, envelopes, printing and labels. The beginning and ending savings balance $6559.61 with no changes. The total Altair cash is $7468.07.
NEW SHIPMATE: Please welcome aboard Shipmate Raymond C. Fogle, FN, 1962-1964. Shipmate Fogle resides in Henderson, NV. WELCOME ABOARD!
SHIPMATES PASSING: I am sorry to report the following Altair shipmates passing:
Morganelli, Arthur W., SA; 1961-1663
Hill, Richard E. LT; 1966-1968
Latorra, Donald, SK1; 1956-1959
Noonan, Tom, MA1; 1960-1962
Rust, Jere, SK3; 1963-1965
If any shipmate need reunion material and forms, please send me an email at cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
As usual, please DO NOT reply to this email. For comments and questions, please use cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Stay Warm!!
Best Regards To All...............Charles
I am again using the new Altair Emailing address as the old one no longer worked. The old email list was about 350 shipmates with another 140 shipmates getting snail mail. Of the 350 Emailable shipmates, about 110 addresses were kicked back to me as bad or non deliverable. I snail mailed the undeliverable email addresses asking for a new Email address or snail mail address and have received about 10 responses and will try and track down the others using the Internet and phone calls.
FINANCIAL: The beginning February Cash-in-hand balance was $1040.00 with income of $10 and expenses of $181.54 leaving a balance of $868.46. Expenses were postage, envelopes, printing and labels. The beginning and ending savings balance $6559.61 with no changes. The total Altair cash is $7468.07.
NEW SHIPMATE: Please welcome aboard Shipmate Raymond C. Fogle, FN, 1962-1964. Shipmate Fogle resides in Henderson, NV. WELCOME ABOARD!
SHIPMATES PASSING: I am sorry to report the following Altair shipmates passing:
Morganelli, Arthur W., SA; 1961-1663
Hill, Richard E. LT; 1966-1968
Latorra, Donald, SK1; 1956-1959
Noonan, Tom, MA1; 1960-1962
Rust, Jere, SK3; 1963-1965
If any shipmate need reunion material and forms, please send me an email at cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
As usual, please DO NOT reply to this email. For comments and questions, please use cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Stay Warm!!
Best Regards To All...............Charles
Sunday, February 02, 2014
January 2014 by Charles Brecheisen
Greetings Altair Crew. Here is your monthly report for January 2014.
FINANCIAL: The beginning cash-on-hand balance was $840.00 with $200.00 income from dues and no expenses giving a balance of $1,040.00. The beginning balance in the checking account was $6,599.61 with no income or any expenses leaving a balance of $6,599.61. Total Altair cash balance is $7,639.61.
NEW SHIPMATES: Please welcome aboard the following new shipmates:
Thomas Retzlaff, RD3, 1960-1962, Webster, NY
Ernesto M. Ledesma, SK4, 1961-1962, Eagle, ID
Joseph R. Crayford, FA(BT), 1960-1962, Sylvania, OH
WELCOME ABOARD!
SHIPMATES LOCATION: I have always found it interesting where all the Altair shipmates are now living. I show a total of 494 active shipmates of which only 343 have email. My state list shows 492 as a couple of shipmates do not want to be located. FYI, here is the state list:
AL-4, AR-2, AZ-7, CA-22, CO-3, CT-12, DC-1, DE-2, FL-50, GA-14, IA-4, ID-1, IL-15, IN-13, KS-2, KY-1, LA-3, MA-14, MD-13, ME-4, MI-16, MN-4, MO-4, MS-7, MT-1, NC-16, ND-1, NE-2, NH-8, NJ-17, NV-6, NY-32, OH-22, OK-2, OR-3, PA-48, PR-1, RI-1, SC-9, TN-14, TX-16, UT-2, VA-45, WA-8, WI-13, WV-6 and one shipmate in New Zealand.
REUNION: Work is progressing on the next Altair reunion in Las Vegas. A down payment has been made and all info will be forwarded when available.
All for now. As usual please do NOT reply to this email as it will be automatically deleted. Please use cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us for any questions or comments.
Best Regards To All......Charles
FINANCIAL: The beginning cash-on-hand balance was $840.00 with $200.00 income from dues and no expenses giving a balance of $1,040.00. The beginning balance in the checking account was $6,599.61 with no income or any expenses leaving a balance of $6,599.61. Total Altair cash balance is $7,639.61.
NEW SHIPMATES: Please welcome aboard the following new shipmates:
Thomas Retzlaff, RD3, 1960-1962, Webster, NY
Ernesto M. Ledesma, SK4, 1961-1962, Eagle, ID
Joseph R. Crayford, FA(BT), 1960-1962, Sylvania, OH
WELCOME ABOARD!
SHIPMATES LOCATION: I have always found it interesting where all the Altair shipmates are now living. I show a total of 494 active shipmates of which only 343 have email. My state list shows 492 as a couple of shipmates do not want to be located. FYI, here is the state list:
AL-4, AR-2, AZ-7, CA-22, CO-3, CT-12, DC-1, DE-2, FL-50, GA-14, IA-4, ID-1, IL-15, IN-13, KS-2, KY-1, LA-3, MA-14, MD-13, ME-4, MI-16, MN-4, MO-4, MS-7, MT-1, NC-16, ND-1, NE-2, NH-8, NJ-17, NV-6, NY-32, OH-22, OK-2, OR-3, PA-48, PR-1, RI-1, SC-9, TN-14, TX-16, UT-2, VA-45, WA-8, WI-13, WV-6 and one shipmate in New Zealand.
REUNION: Work is progressing on the next Altair reunion in Las Vegas. A down payment has been made and all info will be forwarded when available.
All for now. As usual please do NOT reply to this email as it will be automatically deleted. Please use cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us for any questions or comments.
Best Regards To All......Charles
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Altair Microfilm Reels
Greetings Altair Shipmates.
When the Altair web site was started about 13-14 years ago, we needed to track down Altair Shipmates for each year. From the National Archives and Records Administration I purchased ship records for each year the Altair was registered as a Navy ship. The records were kept on a Microfilm reel and seem to include many other supply ships, AKs,
AOs, AEs, etc. The records mainly included daily/weekly and monthly lists of all the current aboard shipmates. From these microfilm lists, I was able to generate, for each year, all the names/ranks/etc. of the crew. Then, I searched for each shipmates addresses in the country and sent them form letters. We still have almost 500 current shipmates!!!!!!!!
I still have the following years available if you would like me to send you the microfilm. Luckily, I found a PRINTING MICROFILM READER at a local hospital library and was able to print out hundreds of sheets of names.
The available years are: 1952, 1954, 1955-1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1969. You will note that 1960 and 1961 are missing. Those years were taken by shipmates at the Branson Reunion and never returned. YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE TOO........PLEASE LET ME KNOW AS OTHER SHIPMATES MAY WANT THOSE YEARS!! Thanks!!!
I will send you a year, but you must promise to forward it to another shipmate or return it to me when finished. These records sure make for interesting reading and bring up lots of memories.
Please DO NOT reply to this email as it will be automatically deleted.
Contact me at cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Regards To All.........Charles
When the Altair web site was started about 13-14 years ago, we needed to track down Altair Shipmates for each year. From the National Archives and Records Administration I purchased ship records for each year the Altair was registered as a Navy ship. The records were kept on a Microfilm reel and seem to include many other supply ships, AKs,
AOs, AEs, etc. The records mainly included daily/weekly and monthly lists of all the current aboard shipmates. From these microfilm lists, I was able to generate, for each year, all the names/ranks/etc. of the crew. Then, I searched for each shipmates addresses in the country and sent them form letters. We still have almost 500 current shipmates!!!!!!!!
I still have the following years available if you would like me to send you the microfilm. Luckily, I found a PRINTING MICROFILM READER at a local hospital library and was able to print out hundreds of sheets of names.
The available years are: 1952, 1954, 1955-1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1969. You will note that 1960 and 1961 are missing. Those years were taken by shipmates at the Branson Reunion and never returned. YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE TOO........PLEASE LET ME KNOW AS OTHER SHIPMATES MAY WANT THOSE YEARS!! Thanks!!!
I will send you a year, but you must promise to forward it to another shipmate or return it to me when finished. These records sure make for interesting reading and bring up lots of memories.
Please DO NOT reply to this email as it will be automatically deleted.
Contact me at cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Regards To All.........Charles
Friday, January 10, 2014
December 2013 by Charles Brecheisen
Greetings Altair Crew. Here is your monthly report for December 2013.
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Let's all have a Happy and a very Healthy 2014.
FINANCIAL: The beginning December cash-in-hand balance was $807.00 with dues income of $130.00 and expenses of $97.00 leaving a balance of $840.00. The expense was a multi-year access to military shipmates. It has already paid off as Shipmate Davis has already located two new shipmates (see below). The beginning Altair "Savings" account was $7,137.61 with no income and expenses of $538.00 leaving a balance of $6,599.61. The expenses were $238.00 refund to Charles Brecheisen (Could not attend reunion) and a $300.00 down payment for our Las Vegas reunion in 2014. More details to follow when available. Total Altair cash is $7,439.61.
NEW SHIPMATES: Please welcome aboard Morris Ray Anderson, SN, 1959-1961; and, Joseph P. Caravello, RDSN, 1961-1962. Shipmate Caravello resides in Saint Joseph, Michigan.
REMINDER: Dues for 2014 are only $10 (Ten Bucks)......a heckuva deal! Please make checks out only to Charles M. Brecheisen, 248 Drifting Cloud, Holly Lake Ranch, TX 75765. Checks NOT made out to Charles M. Brecheisen will be returned as my bank refuses to cash checks made out the the Altair, etc.
All for now. Please do not reply to this email as it will be automatically deleted. Any comments or questions should be directed to cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Regards To All..........Charles
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Let's all have a Happy and a very Healthy 2014.
FINANCIAL: The beginning December cash-in-hand balance was $807.00 with dues income of $130.00 and expenses of $97.00 leaving a balance of $840.00. The expense was a multi-year access to military shipmates. It has already paid off as Shipmate Davis has already located two new shipmates (see below). The beginning Altair "Savings" account was $7,137.61 with no income and expenses of $538.00 leaving a balance of $6,599.61. The expenses were $238.00 refund to Charles Brecheisen (Could not attend reunion) and a $300.00 down payment for our Las Vegas reunion in 2014. More details to follow when available. Total Altair cash is $7,439.61.
NEW SHIPMATES: Please welcome aboard Morris Ray Anderson, SN, 1959-1961; and, Joseph P. Caravello, RDSN, 1961-1962. Shipmate Caravello resides in Saint Joseph, Michigan.
REMINDER: Dues for 2014 are only $10 (Ten Bucks)......a heckuva deal! Please make checks out only to Charles M. Brecheisen, 248 Drifting Cloud, Holly Lake Ranch, TX 75765. Checks NOT made out to Charles M. Brecheisen will be returned as my bank refuses to cash checks made out the the Altair, etc.
All for now. Please do not reply to this email as it will be automatically deleted. Any comments or questions should be directed to cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Regards To All..........Charles
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Balance of account from Dick
Greetings Altair Shipmates. Here is the Altair savings account update from Dick Stader.
"After being lax in sending out this balance now ,because I have some extra time on my hands (if you can believe that). As of right now we have $7137.61 in our checking account here in SNOWEY KENOSHA, and that in part is why I have not had a lot of spare time lately as the snow has been coming to us here in southeast Wisconsin. Also I have had some taken up with reunion planning and as soon as I get the new contract which Lori from Arizona Charlies told me today she is sending me soon, I will get that out to all of you for finial approval.
All of you take care and have a Merry Christmas nad a Very Happy and Healthy New Year. Dick"
"After being lax in sending out this balance now ,because I have some extra time on my hands (if you can believe that). As of right now we have $7137.61 in our checking account here in SNOWEY KENOSHA, and that in part is why I have not had a lot of spare time lately as the snow has been coming to us here in southeast Wisconsin. Also I have had some taken up with reunion planning and as soon as I get the new contract which Lori from Arizona Charlies told me today she is sending me soon, I will get that out to all of you for finial approval.
All of you take care and have a Merry Christmas nad a Very Happy and Healthy New Year. Dick"
Thursday, December 12, 2013
November (partial) 2013 by Charles Brecheisen
Greetings Altair Shipmates. Here is a partial monthly report for November 2013.
SHIPMATE PASSING: George O. Fowler was aboard the Altair 1960 to 1962 as a SFM3 and retired a SFMC. Shipmate Fowler passed away in 2006. I do not have any other information on Shipmate Fowler.
FINANCIAL: The beginning November cash-in-hand was $807.00 with no "official" income nor expenses. (Counting the change and a couple of dollar bills increased previous total by $7.01) I still do not have a final accounting of the Altair savings account and I will email any updates to the financial statement.
REUNION: Final negotiations are underway with a facility in Las Vegas for the Altair 2014 reunion.
DUES: Dues are due! Altair dues are still the best bargain of the century and still only $10 a year. Again, checks MUST be made out to me and NOT the Altair/club/organization/etc. Checks not made out to me will be returned to the sender as my bank now refuses to cash them if they are not made out to me.
Please send to:
Charles M. Brecheisen
248 Drifting Cloud
Holly Lake Ranch, TX 75765
(Joe.....I still have your check and am waiting for others)
To ALL, I hope you have a Happy Holiday Season, a Merry Christmas, a Happy Hanukkah. And, a very safe and healthy 2014 New Years.
Best Regards To All.......Charles
SHIPMATE PASSING: George O. Fowler was aboard the Altair 1960 to 1962 as a SFM3 and retired a SFMC. Shipmate Fowler passed away in 2006. I do not have any other information on Shipmate Fowler.
FINANCIAL: The beginning November cash-in-hand was $807.00 with no "official" income nor expenses. (Counting the change and a couple of dollar bills increased previous total by $7.01) I still do not have a final accounting of the Altair savings account and I will email any updates to the financial statement.
REUNION: Final negotiations are underway with a facility in Las Vegas for the Altair 2014 reunion.
DUES: Dues are due! Altair dues are still the best bargain of the century and still only $10 a year. Again, checks MUST be made out to me and NOT the Altair/club/organization/etc. Checks not made out to me will be returned to the sender as my bank now refuses to cash them if they are not made out to me.
Please send to:
Charles M. Brecheisen
248 Drifting Cloud
Holly Lake Ranch, TX 75765
(Joe.....I still have your check and am waiting for others)
To ALL, I hope you have a Happy Holiday Season, a Merry Christmas, a Happy Hanukkah. And, a very safe and healthy 2014 New Years.
Best Regards To All.......Charles
Friday, November 22, 2013
October 2013 by Charles Brecheisen
Greetings Altair Crew. This is a very short monthly report for October. We are waiting on the final bank and reunion statements before making a financial report. As soon as the figures are available, I will make a report. Here is a statement from Shipmate Dick Stader:
"First of all I want to let all of you know about Richies fall from grace,well not exactly from grace but from a golf course yesterday I think while trying to save a bad shot or whatever, in any case he took a header and shattered his right shoulder and is going to spend thanksgiving in the hospital, so keep he and Angie in your thoughts and prayers. Now for the real reason of this e-mail is that I have finally went over all the paper work from the reunion in New Orleans and have this to report, that we started out with a check book balance of $6794.18, and now have a balance of $ 7000 and change so if my figures are correct and the bank statement I am waiting on agrees my balance ,then we netted $250 and change. I will confirm that in the next few days but I am pretty sure my figures are correct, so New Orleans was not as bad (money wise) as we expected. If you want to put an e-mail out to all hands to that effect Charles, feel free to do so, or wait a few till I get the bank statement to confirm, whatever you feel is right. In case you don"t respond to this e-mail have a happy
Thanksgiving and eats lots of turkey and watch lots of football.
Dick"
Shipmate Passing: Shipmate Lt. Joe T. Reeves passed away April 28, 2013. As I recall, Shipmate Reeves was a helio pilot aboard in 1964. Condolences can be sent to his son, Bruce Reeves at bruce [at] bmmr.net.
I hope all Altair Shipmates and their families have a great and very THANKFUL Thanksgiving.
Please use cmbmaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us for comments or questions.
Best Regards To All.....Charles
"First of all I want to let all of you know about Richies fall from grace,well not exactly from grace but from a golf course yesterday I think while trying to save a bad shot or whatever, in any case he took a header and shattered his right shoulder and is going to spend thanksgiving in the hospital, so keep he and Angie in your thoughts and prayers. Now for the real reason of this e-mail is that I have finally went over all the paper work from the reunion in New Orleans and have this to report, that we started out with a check book balance of $6794.18, and now have a balance of $ 7000 and change so if my figures are correct and the bank statement I am waiting on agrees my balance ,then we netted $250 and change. I will confirm that in the next few days but I am pretty sure my figures are correct, so New Orleans was not as bad (money wise) as we expected. If you want to put an e-mail out to all hands to that effect Charles, feel free to do so, or wait a few till I get the bank statement to confirm, whatever you feel is right. In case you don"t respond to this e-mail have a happy
Thanksgiving and eats lots of turkey and watch lots of football.
Dick"
Shipmate Passing: Shipmate Lt. Joe T. Reeves passed away April 28, 2013. As I recall, Shipmate Reeves was a helio pilot aboard in 1964. Condolences can be sent to his son, Bruce Reeves at bruce [at] bmmr.net.
I hope all Altair Shipmates and their families have a great and very THANKFUL Thanksgiving.
Please use cmbmaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us for comments or questions.
Best Regards To All.....Charles
Sunday, October 20, 2013
2014 Reunion Planning
Greetings Altair Shipmates. Here is preliminary information about the Altair reunion that will be held in 2014.
The site selected is Las Vegas, Nevada. Shipmate Richard Reiss, who was elected to the Altair Board, will be the reunion chairman as he resides in Henderson, NV. The reunion date is to be determined, but will be approximately the same time of the year as this years reunion.
It is requested that all shipmates that wish to attend the Las Vegas reunion contact shipmate Reiss with such information which will be used to make the necessary arrangements.
Information on the 2013 New Orleans reunion with be forthcoming.
Shipmate Reiss can be reached at:
Richard Reiss
2649 Hourglass Dr.
Henderson, NV 89052-2868
702-407-0626
rjr940 [at] aol.com
The site selected is Las Vegas, Nevada. Shipmate Richard Reiss, who was elected to the Altair Board, will be the reunion chairman as he resides in Henderson, NV. The reunion date is to be determined, but will be approximately the same time of the year as this years reunion.
It is requested that all shipmates that wish to attend the Las Vegas reunion contact shipmate Reiss with such information which will be used to make the necessary arrangements.
Information on the 2013 New Orleans reunion with be forthcoming.
Shipmate Reiss can be reached at:
Richard Reiss
2649 Hourglass Dr.
Henderson, NV 89052-2868
702-407-0626
rjr940 [at] aol.com
Saturday, October 05, 2013
September 2013 by Charles Brecheisen
First of all, my most humble apologies for having to cancel going to the Altair Reunion in New Orleans. I had an undetermined medical problem which unfortunately, I still have.
I do not have a report from the reunion attendees; and, as soon as I get any info, I will forward to all.
My old Dell laptop finally and totally crashed. That is what I get for getting on an unsecured site while I was in Kansas and checking email. I must have down loaded some really bad "stuff." Fortunately, I have everything backed up on flash drives and am slowly bringing this new computer up to date.
FINANCIAL: The beginning September balance was $896.31 with no income and $46.00 expenses for a roll of stamps leaving a cash-on-hand balance of $850.31. The beginning and ending Altair savings account was $6,797.18 bringing the total cash to $7,644.49.
NEW SHIPMATE: Please welcome aboard new Altair Shipmate Donnell A. (Whitey) Hamilton. Whitey was a SN 1960-1962 and resides in Ochachobee, FL. Whitey does NOT have a computer (there is a smart shipmate).
As usual please DO NOT reply to this email as it will be automatically deleted. Please use cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us.
Best Regards To All..........Charles
I do not have a report from the reunion attendees; and, as soon as I get any info, I will forward to all.
My old Dell laptop finally and totally crashed. That is what I get for getting on an unsecured site while I was in Kansas and checking email. I must have down loaded some really bad "stuff." Fortunately, I have everything backed up on flash drives and am slowly bringing this new computer up to date.
FINANCIAL: The beginning September balance was $896.31 with no income and $46.00 expenses for a roll of stamps leaving a cash-on-hand balance of $850.31. The beginning and ending Altair savings account was $6,797.18 bringing the total cash to $7,644.49.
NEW SHIPMATE: Please welcome aboard new Altair Shipmate Donnell A. (Whitey) Hamilton. Whitey was a SN 1960-1962 and resides in Ochachobee, FL. Whitey does NOT have a computer (there is a smart shipmate).
As usual please DO NOT reply to this email as it will be automatically deleted. Please use cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us.
Best Regards To All..........Charles
Saturday, September 07, 2013
August 2013 by Charles Brecheisen
Sorry for the delay and lack of response for the past several weeks. My email address got "stolen" and apparently I was sending out SPAM to the world. Fastmail, which is now run by Opera, shut down my email site until I cleaned the malware out. My computer was almost trashed from the malware/virus and still is not "right." In and out of the shop twice and has still major problems which I am working around. I think a new computer is in the works.
FINANCIAL: The previous cash-on-hand was $726.31 with $170.00 DUES income and no expenses leaving a balance of $896.31. The beginning and ending savings balance is $6794.18. Total Altair balance is $7690.49.
REUNION: The New Orleans Altair reunion September 23-26th. See Ya There!
FINANCIAL: The previous cash-on-hand was $726.31 with $170.00 DUES income and no expenses leaving a balance of $896.31. The beginning and ending savings balance is $6794.18. Total Altair balance is $7690.49.
REUNION: The New Orleans Altair reunion September 23-26th. See Ya There!
Friday, August 02, 2013
June/July 2013 reports by Charles Brecheisen
Greetings Altair Shipmates. Here is your monthly report for June & July 2013.
APOLOGIES: My apologizes for missing your June report, but my little brother was seriously ill late in June and passed away July 2. I spend most of my time in Kansas City, KS tending to his business.
New Shipmate: Please welcome aboard new Shipmate Gary L. Jenkins. Shipmate Jenkins
served aboard the Altair as a SKSN, 1966-1968 and resides in Mesquite, NV. and can be reached at oldfartfromida1 [at] yahoo.com. WELCOME ABOARD!
FINANCIAL - JUNE: The beginning cash-on-hand balance was $812.91 with dues income of $10.00 and no expenses leaving a balance of $822.91. The beginning and ending savings balance is $6794.18; total cash balance is $7617.09.
FINANCIAL - JULY: The beginning cash-on-hand balance was $822.91 with income of $30.00 in dues and $126.60 in expenses leaving a balance of $726.31. The expense was paying for our web site space for another year. The beginning and ending saving account balance is $6794.18. The total Altair cash is $7520.49.
REUNION: Shipmates signing up for the Altair reunion in New Orleans has been a bit disappointing!! Come on guys...........get with it!!! Reunion Chairman Hoke has done an outstanding job getting the Altair reunion set up at Harrahs Hotel and Casino. IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO GET SIGNED UP!
APOLOGIES: My apologizes for missing your June report, but my little brother was seriously ill late in June and passed away July 2. I spend most of my time in Kansas City, KS tending to his business.
New Shipmate: Please welcome aboard new Shipmate Gary L. Jenkins. Shipmate Jenkins
served aboard the Altair as a SKSN, 1966-1968 and resides in Mesquite, NV. and can be reached at oldfartfromida1 [at] yahoo.com. WELCOME ABOARD!
FINANCIAL - JUNE: The beginning cash-on-hand balance was $812.91 with dues income of $10.00 and no expenses leaving a balance of $822.91. The beginning and ending savings balance is $6794.18; total cash balance is $7617.09.
FINANCIAL - JULY: The beginning cash-on-hand balance was $822.91 with income of $30.00 in dues and $126.60 in expenses leaving a balance of $726.31. The expense was paying for our web site space for another year. The beginning and ending saving account balance is $6794.18. The total Altair cash is $7520.49.
REUNION: Shipmates signing up for the Altair reunion in New Orleans has been a bit disappointing!! Come on guys...........get with it!!! Reunion Chairman Hoke has done an outstanding job getting the Altair reunion set up at Harrahs Hotel and Casino. IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO GET SIGNED UP!
Memo from Dick Stader
Greetings Altair Crew. Here is a memo from Shipmate Dick Stader:
"Shipmates: I want to address an important issue regarding our upcoming reunion in New Orleans; and, that is the poor showing for the reunion. Cliff Hoke has spent a great deal of time and effort on the reunion and as of right now we only have maybe 32 sign ups and that's
not a very good showing. We have an obligation to the casino to spend $4000 on food including our banquet and at this point I am not sure we are going to meet that figure. I know that Cliff has made two trips to New Orleans to get the reunion set up and for all his work, I just think its a poor showing, and brings to mind the question 'Are we going to have any more reunions' if we cannot get the interest going to come to them. I know when we are there the board is going to discuss this issue at length. Think about it shipmates, it's still
not too late to sign up for New Orleans.
Respectfully Yours, Dick Stader"
Come on Shipmates........get signed up!!!!
"Shipmates: I want to address an important issue regarding our upcoming reunion in New Orleans; and, that is the poor showing for the reunion. Cliff Hoke has spent a great deal of time and effort on the reunion and as of right now we only have maybe 32 sign ups and that's
not a very good showing. We have an obligation to the casino to spend $4000 on food including our banquet and at this point I am not sure we are going to meet that figure. I know that Cliff has made two trips to New Orleans to get the reunion set up and for all his work, I just think its a poor showing, and brings to mind the question 'Are we going to have any more reunions' if we cannot get the interest going to come to them. I know when we are there the board is going to discuss this issue at length. Think about it shipmates, it's still
not too late to sign up for New Orleans.
Respectfully Yours, Dick Stader"
Come on Shipmates........get signed up!!!!
Message regarding the upcoming reunion from Master Chief Richard W. Stader
Greetings Altair Shipmates. Here is a message from Master Chief Richard W. Stader:
"To All Altair Shipmates:
I send out this note to all hands regarding the upcoming reunion in New Orleans because it is time (in my opinion) to "step up to the plate" and decide if you are coming or not; and, to then get the necessary paper work to Cliff Hoke so he can then make the final arrangements with the hotel and with the WWII museum so that this reunion happens like it has been planned.
We have a very good reunion planned and I am sure we are all going to enjoy it to the max. But, we need to know WHO IS COMING!
Cliff has done an outstanding job putting this reunion together and has taken two trips to New Orleans to insure that it goes on without any hitches. So, let's get on the ball and let him know if you are going to attend.
Thank you! And, I look forward to seeing you in New Orleans in September.
Master Chief Richard W. Stader"
Reunion chairman Clifton Hoke can be reached at:
257 Pecan Creek Drive
Madison, MS 39110-8717
C: 601-946-2144 H: 601-853-4741 FAX: 601-853-4702
Come on guys.......get with it and get signed up for New Orleans!!
Best Regards To All.......Charles
"To All Altair Shipmates:
I send out this note to all hands regarding the upcoming reunion in New Orleans because it is time (in my opinion) to "step up to the plate" and decide if you are coming or not; and, to then get the necessary paper work to Cliff Hoke so he can then make the final arrangements with the hotel and with the WWII museum so that this reunion happens like it has been planned.
We have a very good reunion planned and I am sure we are all going to enjoy it to the max. But, we need to know WHO IS COMING!
Cliff has done an outstanding job putting this reunion together and has taken two trips to New Orleans to insure that it goes on without any hitches. So, let's get on the ball and let him know if you are going to attend.
Thank you! And, I look forward to seeing you in New Orleans in September.
Master Chief Richard W. Stader"
Reunion chairman Clifton Hoke can be reached at:
257 Pecan Creek Drive
Madison, MS 39110-8717
C: 601-946-2144 H: 601-853-4741 FAX: 601-853-4702
Come on guys.......get with it and get signed up for New Orleans!!
Best Regards To All.......Charles
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Shipmate passing
Dear PO3 Daniel Douglas,
TogetherWeServed is very sorry to relay the sad news that your Shipmate, Biederman, Dave, PO3 has passed away. The following is the information that we received: David L. Biederman, 71,died at 5:10 p.m. March 31, 2013, at his residence. He was born May 9, 1941, in Lima to Robert Owen and Oneta Evelyn Watt Biederman, who preceded him in death. He married Rose Janet Musto on July 13, 1963, and she survives in Lima. Mr. Biederman had worked in heating and air conditioning for years. He was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church and enjoyed golfing and bowling in the Knights of Columbus league. He was also an avid Buckeye, Browns and Reds fan. He had served in the Navy. Survivors also include three children, Douglas L. (Kami) Biederman, of Lima, Shelly (Scott) Farler, of Lakeview, and Michael (Kris Bryan) Biederman, of Lima; five grandchildren, Corey and Casey Davisson, Lance Cpl. Douglas (Chelsy) Biederman II, and Paige and Christopher Biederman; a twin sister, Diane (Gary) Maze, of Lima; brother-in-law, Raymond (Barb) Musto, of Lima; a sister-in-law, Mary Theresa Ciminillo, of Lima; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Beverly (Jim) Grothaus. A memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. May 9, at St. Rose Catholic Church. Father David Ross will officiate. Memorial contributions may be given to Lima Central Catholic High School or to St. Rose Catholic Church. Condolences may be shared at bayliffandson.com. Quote from shipmate: Dave was an Engineman third class we took many liberties together. I was the one who tagged him with the name Diving Dave Biederman. The handle was bestowed on him due to an incident that took place while tied up in Barcelona. Dave went aboard an English destroyer Med moored near the Altair's berth. He and a few limey sailors got into the rum rations and within a short period Dave was literally knee walking drunk. Eugene Whalen Engineman 3 and I were going back to the ship when we observed Dave trip on the narrow gang way and do a perfect roll and three point landing on the pier in front of us. We picked him up under both arms and drug him back to our ship. with a big grin that shined through a bloody nose he said in a cockney accent "Mushed ha missed that one old salt" . From then on he was "Diving Dave" Shipmate Biederman's family can be reached at: 2281 Lakewood Ave., Lima, OH 45805; 419.222.8618 |
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Shipmate Passing
Greetings Altair Shipmates. I received the following information concerning the passing of CDR Richard W. Leighton. CDR Leighton served aboard the USS ALtair 1957-1959.
"To Whom it May Concern: It has taken a while, but I regret to inform you that one of your shipmates, my Father, Capt Richard W. Leighton, SC USN (ret) passed away on 29 Jun 2012. Even at the age of almost 92, he was in relatively good health and passed away fairly unexpectedly at his home on the coast of Maine with his wife Eileen at his side. My Dad served on the USS Altair in the late 1950's while it was based in Barcelona, Spain. Although I was only 6 when we returned to the states I have fond memories of our time in Spain and of the USS Altair. My Dad loved telling stories about his time as SUPO on the ship and of the Altair's introduction of VERTREP into Navy jargon. Photos of his
time aboard were a major part of a slideshow I put together for his 90'th Birthday event. I would appreciate you notifying your membership of his passing.
Thank you.
Timothy D. Leighton
CDR, USN (ret)"
The Leighton family can be reached at:
Richard W. Leighton Family
318 High Head Road
Harpswell, ME 04079
207-725-5975
Our sincerest condolences to the Leighton family.
Charles
"To Whom it May Concern: It has taken a while, but I regret to inform you that one of your shipmates, my Father, Capt Richard W. Leighton, SC USN (ret) passed away on 29 Jun 2012. Even at the age of almost 92, he was in relatively good health and passed away fairly unexpectedly at his home on the coast of Maine with his wife Eileen at his side. My Dad served on the USS Altair in the late 1950's while it was based in Barcelona, Spain. Although I was only 6 when we returned to the states I have fond memories of our time in Spain and of the USS Altair. My Dad loved telling stories about his time as SUPO on the ship and of the Altair's introduction of VERTREP into Navy jargon. Photos of his
time aboard were a major part of a slideshow I put together for his 90'th Birthday event. I would appreciate you notifying your membership of his passing.
Thank you.
Timothy D. Leighton
CDR, USN (ret)"
The Leighton family can be reached at:
Richard W. Leighton Family
318 High Head Road
Harpswell, ME 04079
207-725-5975
Our sincerest condolences to the Leighton family.
Charles
Sunday, May 05, 2013
April 2013 by Charles Brecheisen
Greetings Altair Crew.
EMAIL PROBLEMS: I was shut down from emailing the Altair Crew for about a week. As it turned out, the problem was with our ISP provider as there was a glitch in the email program portion. When the problem was fixed, you might have received several emails. The problem has been resolved.
FINANCIAL: The beginning Cash-on-Hand balance was $1889.27 with dues income of $90.00 and paper and mailing expenses of $166.36 leaving a balance of $1812.91. Of this Cash-on-Hand balance, $1000.00 was sent to Dick Stader and put into the Altair savings account leaving a Cash-on-Hand balance of $812.91. The beginning Altair Savings Account balance was $5794.18 and with a deposit of $1000.00 leaving a balance
of $6794.18. The total Altair cash balance is $7607.09.
REUNION: If you are going to attend the reunion in New Orleans and have not signed up yet.......PLEASE DO ASAP. Commitments have been made and more are to be made and we need to know who is coming to the reunion. Come on guys!!!!!!!!!
If you need the reunion paperwork, please send me an email and I will either email or snail mail to you. Send to cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Cliff Hoke is our reunion chairman and he can be reached at:
Cliff Hoke, 257 Pecan Drive, Madison, MS 39110-8717
cliff [at] isbco.com 601.946.2144
That's all from here. If you have any comments or information, please
contact me at cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Regards To All.......Charles
EMAIL PROBLEMS: I was shut down from emailing the Altair Crew for about a week. As it turned out, the problem was with our ISP provider as there was a glitch in the email program portion. When the problem was fixed, you might have received several emails. The problem has been resolved.
FINANCIAL: The beginning Cash-on-Hand balance was $1889.27 with dues income of $90.00 and paper and mailing expenses of $166.36 leaving a balance of $1812.91. Of this Cash-on-Hand balance, $1000.00 was sent to Dick Stader and put into the Altair savings account leaving a Cash-on-Hand balance of $812.91. The beginning Altair Savings Account balance was $5794.18 and with a deposit of $1000.00 leaving a balance
of $6794.18. The total Altair cash balance is $7607.09.
REUNION: If you are going to attend the reunion in New Orleans and have not signed up yet.......PLEASE DO ASAP. Commitments have been made and more are to be made and we need to know who is coming to the reunion. Come on guys!!!!!!!!!
If you need the reunion paperwork, please send me an email and I will either email or snail mail to you. Send to cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Cliff Hoke is our reunion chairman and he can be reached at:
Cliff Hoke, 257 Pecan Drive, Madison, MS 39110-8717
cliff [at] isbco.com 601.946.2144
That's all from here. If you have any comments or information, please
contact me at cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Regards To All.......Charles
Tuesday, April 02, 2013
March 2013 by Charles Brecheisen
Greetings Altair Shipmates. Here is your monthly report for March 2013.
SHIPMATE PASSED: Mrs. Zona Schuch reported that her husband Jerome A. Schuch passed away December 24, 2012. Shipmate Schuch was a SN aboard the Altair 1956-1957. They resided in Oshkosh, WI. Our condolences to the Schuch family.
FINANCIAL: The beginning March cash-on-hand balance was $1886.14 with dues income of $155.00 and expenses of $151.87 leaving a balance of $1889.27. Expenses were postage, printing, envelopes and address labels for the New Orleans reunion mailing. The beginning and ending
savings account balance was $5794.18 with no income nor expenses.
The savings account total has been transferred from my Texas bank to Shipmate Master Chief Dick Stader's bank in Kenosha, WI. This was done as my wife was on the Altair account here in Texas; and, since she has passed away we felt that the account should be moved. When Shipmate Stader and family returns to Kenosha, WI, I will transfer $1000.00 of the cash-on-hand to the savings account leaving enough for expenses, etc.
ALTAIR REUNION: Reservations are coming in for the next Altair reunion in New Orleans. Please make your reservations early as possible!! Shipmate Summann is listing shipmates that have signed up for the reunion on the Altair web site. If you have any questions, please contact reunion chairman Clifton Hoke at: cliff [at] isbco.com or cell 601-946-2144 or home 601-853-4741 or fax 601-853-4702.
That's all for now. If you have any questions, comments or news, please contact me at cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us.
Best Wishes To All........Charles
SHIPMATE PASSED: Mrs. Zona Schuch reported that her husband Jerome A. Schuch passed away December 24, 2012. Shipmate Schuch was a SN aboard the Altair 1956-1957. They resided in Oshkosh, WI. Our condolences to the Schuch family.
FINANCIAL: The beginning March cash-on-hand balance was $1886.14 with dues income of $155.00 and expenses of $151.87 leaving a balance of $1889.27. Expenses were postage, printing, envelopes and address labels for the New Orleans reunion mailing. The beginning and ending
savings account balance was $5794.18 with no income nor expenses.
The savings account total has been transferred from my Texas bank to Shipmate Master Chief Dick Stader's bank in Kenosha, WI. This was done as my wife was on the Altair account here in Texas; and, since she has passed away we felt that the account should be moved. When Shipmate Stader and family returns to Kenosha, WI, I will transfer $1000.00 of the cash-on-hand to the savings account leaving enough for expenses, etc.
ALTAIR REUNION: Reservations are coming in for the next Altair reunion in New Orleans. Please make your reservations early as possible!! Shipmate Summann is listing shipmates that have signed up for the reunion on the Altair web site. If you have any questions, please contact reunion chairman Clifton Hoke at: cliff [at] isbco.com or cell 601-946-2144 or home 601-853-4741 or fax 601-853-4702.
That's all for now. If you have any questions, comments or news, please contact me at cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us.
Best Wishes To All........Charles
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