Greetings Altair Shipmates. Here is your 'short' monthly report for November 2015.
ALTAIR SHIPMATES: We had 3 Shipmates pass away last month. Please y'all, stay healthy!
FINANCIAL: The beginning and ending cash on hand is $447.75; the beginning and ending savings is $8068.25 for a grand total of $8516.00. There was no income or expenses.
All for now. I hope everyone has a safe, healthy and prosperous Holiday and Christmas season going into the New Year 2016.
Best Regards To All...........Charles
Friday, December 04, 2015
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Shipmate Passing
Greetings Altair Shipmates.
I was notified by Shipmate Horodeski's son of the following:
Shipmate William Horodeski, FN, 1957-1958 passed away August 2, 2015.
The Horodeski family can be reached at:
William Horodeski Family
28 Hampton Lane
Willingboro, NJ 08046-1822
Our condolences to the Horodeski family.
Best Wishes To All..........Charles
I was notified by Shipmate Horodeski's son of the following:
Shipmate William Horodeski, FN, 1957-1958 passed away August 2, 2015.
The Horodeski family can be reached at:
William Horodeski Family
28 Hampton Lane
Willingboro, NJ 08046-1822
Our condolences to the Horodeski family.
Best Wishes To All..........Charles
Sunday, November 15, 2015
Shipmate passing
Greeting Altair Shipmates.
It is with deep regret that I report the following shipmates passing:
Diana, Angelo M., BT3, 1959-1962; the Diana family can be reached at:
122 Grand Place, Kearny, NJ 07032
Shipmate Diana's Wake will be Monday, November 16, 2015
Fenwick, Thomas, QM3, 1959-1960; the Fenwick family can be reached at:
13 Antigua Ave., Toms River, NJ 08753
Shipmate Fenwick's obituary is at:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/app/obituary.aspx?n=thomas-fenwick&pid=176422264&fhid=10670
You will be able to sign the Guest Book. I did from the entire Altair Crew.
I knew both these shipmates fairly well. It makes me realize..........................
Our sincerest condolences to both the Diana and Fenwick families.
Best Regards To All.........Charles
It is with deep regret that I report the following shipmates passing:
Diana, Angelo M., BT3, 1959-1962; the Diana family can be reached at:
122 Grand Place, Kearny, NJ 07032
Shipmate Diana's Wake will be Monday, November 16, 2015
Fenwick, Thomas, QM3, 1959-1960; the Fenwick family can be reached at:
13 Antigua Ave., Toms River, NJ 08753
Shipmate Fenwick's obituary is at:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/app/obituary.aspx?n=thomas-fenwick&pid=176422264&fhid=10670
You will be able to sign the Guest Book. I did from the entire Altair Crew.
I knew both these shipmates fairly well. It makes me realize..........................
Our sincerest condolences to both the Diana and Fenwick families.
Best Regards To All.........Charles
Tuesday, November 03, 2015
October 2015 by Charles Brecheisen
Greetings Altair Shipmates. Here is your monthly report for October 2015.
Not much news.........The Branson reunion was a 'howling' success and all had a great time.
FINANCIAL: The beginning cash-on-hand balance was $565.93 with no income and expenses of $118.48 leaving a balance of $447.45. Expenses were inks, stamps and mailing costs. The beginning and ending Altair savings balance is $8,068.25 leaving a total Altair cash balance of $8,515.70.
UP-DATE PLEA: Each shipmate mailing always results in between 5-10 returns. The returns are mainly for addressee unknown, recipient address rejected or account not available. Each month I snail mail an Altair letter to each addressee hoping to get a new email address or find out why the rejection. Every once in a while, I get a return with a new email or snail mail address. I snail mail each rejected address 3 months in a row and if no answer, I will remove their email address from the lists. I do not take them off any other lists and will always have their last known email and snail mail address. So, PLEASE, if you move to a new address, or get a new email address, please let me know. We don't want to lose any shipmate!!
That's all folks.........please do not reply to this email. For info and questions, please use cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Regards To All...........Charles
Not much news.........The Branson reunion was a 'howling' success and all had a great time.
FINANCIAL: The beginning cash-on-hand balance was $565.93 with no income and expenses of $118.48 leaving a balance of $447.45. Expenses were inks, stamps and mailing costs. The beginning and ending Altair savings balance is $8,068.25 leaving a total Altair cash balance of $8,515.70.
UP-DATE PLEA: Each shipmate mailing always results in between 5-10 returns. The returns are mainly for addressee unknown, recipient address rejected or account not available. Each month I snail mail an Altair letter to each addressee hoping to get a new email address or find out why the rejection. Every once in a while, I get a return with a new email or snail mail address. I snail mail each rejected address 3 months in a row and if no answer, I will remove their email address from the lists. I do not take them off any other lists and will always have their last known email and snail mail address. So, PLEASE, if you move to a new address, or get a new email address, please let me know. We don't want to lose any shipmate!!
That's all folks.........please do not reply to this email. For info and questions, please use cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Regards To All...........Charles
Saturday, October 03, 2015
September 2015 by Charles Brecheisen
Greetings Altair Shipmates. Here is your monthly report for September 2015.
ALTAIR SHIPMATES PASSING: The following Altair Shipmates passed:
James F. Phlegar, GM1 1960; passing date unknown
Alfonso Pesiri, FN, 1960; passing date unknown
FINANCIAL: No change from last month. The beginning and ending cash on hand balance is $565.93. The beginning and ending savings balance is $8,068.25 with a grand total of $8,634.18.
REUNION: See you in Branson October 11........
All for now; please do not reply to this email. For questions or comments use cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Regards To All...........Charles
ALTAIR SHIPMATES PASSING: The following Altair Shipmates passed:
James F. Phlegar, GM1 1960; passing date unknown
Alfonso Pesiri, FN, 1960; passing date unknown
FINANCIAL: No change from last month. The beginning and ending cash on hand balance is $565.93. The beginning and ending savings balance is $8,068.25 with a grand total of $8,634.18.
REUNION: See you in Branson October 11........
All for now; please do not reply to this email. For questions or comments use cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Regards To All...........Charles
Wednesday, September 02, 2015
August 2015 by Charles Brecheisen
Greetings Altair Shipmates. Here is your monthly report for August 2015.
ALTAIR CAPS: Shipmate Joe Basso still has the great looking Altair caps for sale. They are $10 each plus shipping. You can contact Joe at "jomapakg032 [at] verizon.net"
SHIPMATE PASSING: I received a letter from Mrs. George German saying that Shipmate George R. German, SN, 1961-1963, passed away May 3, 2015. I sent the family a sympathy card. The family can be reached at 21 Kings Gate S., Rochester, NY 14617-5412.
NEW ALTAIR SHIPMATES: Please welcome aboard:
Joseph F. Casale, YN3, 1960-1961. I remember Joe playing boogie-woogie piano at the Altair Locker Room in Barcelona.
Shipmate Casale lives in Niagara Falls, NY and can be reached at "pianoman39 [at] gmail.com"
Merle E. Barnes, SN, 1960-1961. Shipmate Barnes resides in Natural Bridge, NY. No email.
William R. Hutter, QMSN, 1955-1956. Shipmate Hutter resides in Blue Grass, IA; email "wapsibill [at] q.com"
FINANCIAL: The beginning cash-on-hand balance was $331.34 with income of $240.00 from the sale of Altair caps and $5.41 expenses for sympathy cards leaving a balance of $565.93. The beginning and ending balance of the Altair savings account is $8,068.25 leaving a total cash value of $8,634.18.
REUNION: Just a little more than a month until the Altair reunion in Branson, MO. I will see y'all there! Please contact Dan Douglas for any reunion questions at "ddouglas [at] aol.com"
All for now.....please do not reply to this email! For comments and questions, please contact me at "cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us"
Best Regards To All...........Charles
ALTAIR CAPS: Shipmate Joe Basso still has the great looking Altair caps for sale. They are $10 each plus shipping. You can contact Joe at "jomapakg032 [at] verizon.net"
SHIPMATE PASSING: I received a letter from Mrs. George German saying that Shipmate George R. German, SN, 1961-1963, passed away May 3, 2015. I sent the family a sympathy card. The family can be reached at 21 Kings Gate S., Rochester, NY 14617-5412.
NEW ALTAIR SHIPMATES: Please welcome aboard:
Joseph F. Casale, YN3, 1960-1961. I remember Joe playing boogie-woogie piano at the Altair Locker Room in Barcelona.
Shipmate Casale lives in Niagara Falls, NY and can be reached at "pianoman39 [at] gmail.com"
Merle E. Barnes, SN, 1960-1961. Shipmate Barnes resides in Natural Bridge, NY. No email.
William R. Hutter, QMSN, 1955-1956. Shipmate Hutter resides in Blue Grass, IA; email "wapsibill [at] q.com"
FINANCIAL: The beginning cash-on-hand balance was $331.34 with income of $240.00 from the sale of Altair caps and $5.41 expenses for sympathy cards leaving a balance of $565.93. The beginning and ending balance of the Altair savings account is $8,068.25 leaving a total cash value of $8,634.18.
REUNION: Just a little more than a month until the Altair reunion in Branson, MO. I will see y'all there! Please contact Dan Douglas for any reunion questions at "ddouglas [at] aol.com"
All for now.....please do not reply to this email! For comments and questions, please contact me at "cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us"
Best Regards To All...........Charles
Sunday, August 16, 2015
New and improved photo site.
Greetings Altair Shipmates.
Our photo guru, Dick Braun, has spent the last few days revising the Altair photo album. The album has a totally different look and feel and the picture quality is a lot better. Congratulations Dick! You can send congrats and comments to Dick at "dbraun [at] msbservices.com"
Please visit the album site at https://altair.smugmug.com
Best Regards To All.......Charles
Our photo guru, Dick Braun, has spent the last few days revising the Altair photo album. The album has a totally different look and feel and the picture quality is a lot better. Congratulations Dick! You can send congrats and comments to Dick at "dbraun [at] msbservices.com"
Please visit the album site at https://altair.smugmug.com
Best Regards To All.......Charles
Thursday, August 13, 2015
Altair Ship's Bell & Plaques
Greetings Altair Shipmates.
Shipmate Dick Braun has uploaded photos of the Altair ships' bell and "Battle Efficiency Competition" plaques for 1961, 64 and 65.
They can be viewed at the Altair photo site at http://altair.smugmug.com
Thanks Dick!!!
Best Regards To All...........Charles
Shipmate Dick Braun has uploaded photos of the Altair ships' bell and "Battle Efficiency Competition" plaques for 1961, 64 and 65.
They can be viewed at the Altair photo site at http://altair.smugmug.com
Thanks Dick!!!
Best Regards To All...........Charles
Monday, August 03, 2015
July 2015 by Charles Brecheisen
Greetings Altair Shipmates. Here is your monthly report for July 2015.
NEW ALTAIR SHIPMATES: Please welcome aboard the new shipmates:
Fallone, Arthur A., SN, 1959-1960, Chelsea, AL
Bailey, Ernest R., SN, 1960-1961, Stephenson, VA
Verdow, Richard L., LCDR, 1960-1962, Sterling, VA
McCarty, Richard L., LRJG, 1960-1961, Phoenix, AZ
ALTAIR SHIPMATES PASSING: The following shipmates passed:
Warren, Gerald F., BT3, 1959-1960; passed 2010
Shipmate Warren's wife would like to hear from shipmates that
knew Gerald; [SandyW88 [at] gmail.com]
Spaulding, Frank H., LTJG, 1959-1960; passed 2005
Rozyczaka, Ronald F., EM2, 1957-1960; passed 2009
Spaits, George F., RM3, 1957-1960, passed 2013
Lanzone, Paul, BM3, 1963-1964, passed 2015
Our sincerest condolences to the families.
FINANCIAL: There was no expenses nor income for July. The beginning and ending cash-on-hand balance is $331.34. The beginning and ending savings balance is $8068.25 for a grand total of $8399.59.
REUNION: The reunion is getting closer!! Need to get everyone on board!!
All for now. Please do not reply to this email. For comments or additional info, please use cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Wishes To All..........Charles
NEW ALTAIR SHIPMATES: Please welcome aboard the new shipmates:
Fallone, Arthur A., SN, 1959-1960, Chelsea, AL
Bailey, Ernest R., SN, 1960-1961, Stephenson, VA
Verdow, Richard L., LCDR, 1960-1962, Sterling, VA
McCarty, Richard L., LRJG, 1960-1961, Phoenix, AZ
ALTAIR SHIPMATES PASSING: The following shipmates passed:
Warren, Gerald F., BT3, 1959-1960; passed 2010
Shipmate Warren's wife would like to hear from shipmates that
knew Gerald; [SandyW88 [at] gmail.com]
Spaulding, Frank H., LTJG, 1959-1960; passed 2005
Rozyczaka, Ronald F., EM2, 1957-1960; passed 2009
Spaits, George F., RM3, 1957-1960, passed 2013
Lanzone, Paul, BM3, 1963-1964, passed 2015
Our sincerest condolences to the families.
FINANCIAL: There was no expenses nor income for July. The beginning and ending cash-on-hand balance is $331.34. The beginning and ending savings balance is $8068.25 for a grand total of $8399.59.
REUNION: The reunion is getting closer!! Need to get everyone on board!!
All for now. Please do not reply to this email. For comments or additional info, please use cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Wishes To All..........Charles
Tuesday, July 07, 2015
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"
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"
Sunday, July 05, 2015
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
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
Thursday, June 04, 2015
May 2015 by Charles Brecheisen
Greetings Altair Shipmates. Here is your monthly report for May 2015.
Finally, after two months of no sun, clouds and rain, and acres of toad stools.........we have clear skies here in east Texas. Yea!
ALTAIR SHIPMATE: Please welcome aboard Shipmate Layton R. Russell, RM3. Shipmate Russell was aboard 1956-1957 and resides in Vero Beach, FL.
WELCOME ABOARD!
ALTAIR SHIPMATES PASSING:
Shipmate Thomas F. Sweeney, SH3, 1956-1957 passed away in October 2004.
Shipmate Norman B. Simpson, FN, 1957 passed away on 24 September 1998 from mesothelioma.
Our condolences to the respective families.
FINANCIAL: The beginning cash-on-hand balance was $350.34 with $10.00 income and $49.00 in expenses for postage leaving a balance of $311.34. The beginning and ending savings balance is $8,068.25 giving an overall
balance of $8,379.59.
All for now. Please do not reply to this email. For comments and questions please use cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Wishes To All...........Charles
Finally, after two months of no sun, clouds and rain, and acres of toad stools.........we have clear skies here in east Texas. Yea!
ALTAIR SHIPMATE: Please welcome aboard Shipmate Layton R. Russell, RM3. Shipmate Russell was aboard 1956-1957 and resides in Vero Beach, FL.
WELCOME ABOARD!
ALTAIR SHIPMATES PASSING:
Shipmate Thomas F. Sweeney, SH3, 1956-1957 passed away in October 2004.
Shipmate Norman B. Simpson, FN, 1957 passed away on 24 September 1998 from mesothelioma.
Our condolences to the respective families.
FINANCIAL: The beginning cash-on-hand balance was $350.34 with $10.00 income and $49.00 in expenses for postage leaving a balance of $311.34. The beginning and ending savings balance is $8,068.25 giving an overall
balance of $8,379.59.
All for now. Please do not reply to this email. For comments and questions please use cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Wishes To All...........Charles
Monday, May 04, 2015
April 2015 by Charles Brecheisen
Greetings Altair Shipmates. Here is your monthly report for April
FINANCIAL: With no income or expenses, the beginning and ending balance of cash-on-hand is $350.34. The beginning and ending savings balance is $8,068.25 for a total cash balance of $8,418.59.
ALTAIR SHIPMATES: Please welcome aboard James H. Prows, SN, 1957. Shipmate Prows resides in Cynthiana, KY, is mostly bedridden and would like to hear from any shipmate that remembers him. His telephone number is 859-234-3538.
Please welcome aboard Ray L. Pfrogner, ET3, 1957-1958. Shipmate Pfrogner resides in Huntington, PA.
Please welcome aboard Wagner L. Pucay, PN3, 1957-1960. Shipmat Pucay resides in Fresno, CA and is on dialysis. (I remember shipmate Pucay)
WELCOME ABOARD TO ALL!
All for now. Please do not reply to this email. For additional info or questions, please contact me at cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Wishes To All.........Charles
FINANCIAL: With no income or expenses, the beginning and ending balance of cash-on-hand is $350.34. The beginning and ending savings balance is $8,068.25 for a total cash balance of $8,418.59.
ALTAIR SHIPMATES: Please welcome aboard James H. Prows, SN, 1957. Shipmate Prows resides in Cynthiana, KY, is mostly bedridden and would like to hear from any shipmate that remembers him. His telephone number is 859-234-3538.
Please welcome aboard Ray L. Pfrogner, ET3, 1957-1958. Shipmate Pfrogner resides in Huntington, PA.
Please welcome aboard Wagner L. Pucay, PN3, 1957-1960. Shipmat Pucay resides in Fresno, CA and is on dialysis. (I remember shipmate Pucay)
WELCOME ABOARD TO ALL!
All for now. Please do not reply to this email. For additional info or questions, please contact me at cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Wishes To All.........Charles
Friday, April 03, 2015
March 2015 by Charles Brecheisen
Greetings Altair Crew. Here is your monthly report for March 2015.
ALTAIR SHIPMATE: Please welcome aboard Shipmate Charles J. Omrod. Shipmate Omrod was a FA aboard in 1957 and resides in Philadelphia, PA. WELCOME ABOARD!
ALTAIR SHIPMATE PASSING: I was notified that Shipmate Norman McKillip passed away April 9, 2014. Shipmate McKillip was a SK3 aboard 1961-1962. Our condolences to the McKillip family.
FINANCIAL: The beginning cash-on-hand balance was $330.34 and $20.00 income and no expenses leaving a balance of $350.34. The beginning and ending Altair savings balance is $8,068.25 bringing the total balance of $8,418.59.
That's all the info I have from March. Please do not reply to this email. For any comments or questions please use cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Wishes To All.................Charles
ALTAIR SHIPMATE: Please welcome aboard Shipmate Charles J. Omrod. Shipmate Omrod was a FA aboard in 1957 and resides in Philadelphia, PA. WELCOME ABOARD!
ALTAIR SHIPMATE PASSING: I was notified that Shipmate Norman McKillip passed away April 9, 2014. Shipmate McKillip was a SK3 aboard 1961-1962. Our condolences to the McKillip family.
FINANCIAL: The beginning cash-on-hand balance was $330.34 and $20.00 income and no expenses leaving a balance of $350.34. The beginning and ending Altair savings balance is $8,068.25 bringing the total balance of $8,418.59.
That's all the info I have from March. Please do not reply to this email. For any comments or questions please use cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Wishes To All.................Charles
Monday, March 02, 2015
February 2015 by Charles Brecheisen
Greetings Altair Shipmates. Here is your monthly report for February 2015.
FINANCIAL: The beginning cash-on-hand was $277.59 with dues income of $90.00 and expenses of $37.25 leaving a balance of $330.34. Expenses were costs for the Altair Internet name and the Altair email site. The beginning and ending balance of the Altair savings account is $8068.25 with the total Altair cash of $8398.59.
NEW ALTAIR SHIPMATES: Please welcome aboard:
Roger Tweed, ET3, 1959-1961. Shipmate Tweed resides in Mundelein, IL.
Alan R. King, RMC, 1961-1963. Shipmate King resides in Wakefield, NH
ALTAIR SHIPMATES PASSING: The following Altair shipmates have passed:
Carl A. Bulgrin, DT3, 1957, Passed 19 May 2007
Raymond E. Glatz, CWO2, 1957-1959, Passed in 2000
Willis L. Scoggins, LT, 1957-1958, Passed 28 June 2009
Robert E. Sullivan, FT1, 1958-1960
Karol W. Ladka, QMSN, 1953-1955, Passed Dec. 24, 2014
Thanks and kudos to Bruce Davis for the above information!!
NOTES: See below for information and forms for the upcoming Branson, MO reunion.
WOW, what a winter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Even for East Texas!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All for now. Please do NOT reply to this email. For additional info and questions, please use cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Wishes To All................Charles
FINANCIAL: The beginning cash-on-hand was $277.59 with dues income of $90.00 and expenses of $37.25 leaving a balance of $330.34. Expenses were costs for the Altair Internet name and the Altair email site. The beginning and ending balance of the Altair savings account is $8068.25 with the total Altair cash of $8398.59.
NEW ALTAIR SHIPMATES: Please welcome aboard:
Roger Tweed, ET3, 1959-1961. Shipmate Tweed resides in Mundelein, IL.
Alan R. King, RMC, 1961-1963. Shipmate King resides in Wakefield, NH
ALTAIR SHIPMATES PASSING: The following Altair shipmates have passed:
Carl A. Bulgrin, DT3, 1957, Passed 19 May 2007
Raymond E. Glatz, CWO2, 1957-1959, Passed in 2000
Willis L. Scoggins, LT, 1957-1958, Passed 28 June 2009
Robert E. Sullivan, FT1, 1958-1960
Karol W. Ladka, QMSN, 1953-1955, Passed Dec. 24, 2014
Thanks and kudos to Bruce Davis for the above information!!
NOTES: See below for information and forms for the upcoming Branson, MO reunion.
WOW, what a winter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Even for East Texas!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All for now. Please do NOT reply to this email. For additional info and questions, please use cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Wishes To All................Charles
Monday, February 02, 2015
January 2015 by Charles Brecheisen
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.
Please DO NOT reply to this email. Any questions or info please use cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Wishes to All...........Charles
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.
Please DO NOT reply to this email. Any questions or info please use cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Wishes to All...........Charles
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
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