Greetings Altair Shipmates.
There has been some major confusion about emailing to the Altair Shipmates and it is 99% my fault. Our ISP upgraded the "Horde" emailing software and I tried to use it without checking into what changed. An update was sent to ALL Alair Shipmates.........which I found out later. Anyway, the ISP has changed the software to operate as before. As before, reply emails sent thru this server will be automatically deleted. You will not be able to send emails thru this server to 'altaircrew'. If information needs to be sent out, please send me the email at cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us and I will resend to the crew. This will save lots of headaches and email address stealing bots.
ALTAIR CREW: Please welcome aboard the following new Altair Shipmates:
Roland W. Adkins FA(BT) 1955, Ranger, WV
Rev. Valentine Vit, BM3, 1960-1963, Monroeville, NJ
WELCOME ABOARD!
FINANCIAL: The beginning April cash on hand balance was $1388.76 with $10 dues income and no expenses leaving a balance of $1398.76. The beginning Altair savings account was $5165.90 with interest income of $6.37 leaving a balance of $5172.27. The total cash balance is $6571.03.
Please do not reply to this email. Comments and recommendations should be sent to cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Regards To All..........Charles
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
Sunday, April 03, 2011
March 2011 by Charles Brecheisen
Greetings Altair Crew. Here is your report for March 2011.
NEW SHIPMATES: Please welcome aboard the following new shipmates:
Edward J. Rice RMSN 1961-1963, Lincolnton, GA
Walter Johnson, SN, 1960-1962, Old Greenwich, CT
Robert E. Sullivan, CPO, Ret'd, 1953, Chuncey, OH
FINANCIAL: The beginning on-hand cash balance was $1358.73 with $30 in dues bringing the total to $1388.76. The beginning and ending savings balance is $5165.90 bringing a total cash balance of $6554.66. No expenses. A total of 47 shipmates have paid dues. THANKS!
PLEASE SEND RAIN TO EAST TEXAS! We got a March total of .49 inches.
MISC1: Thanks to the shipmates asking that I join Facebook. Sorry, but I don't Facebook and will not Facebook due to some of their terms and conditions with the main one being that that they sell and distribute personal information.
MISC2: Thanks to the shipmates that forward and pass around very interesting emails. If you forward email, PLEASE send them to yourself or a fictitious address and add the other shipmates addresses in the Bcc (Blind Carbon Copy) address space. Then DELETE all the email addresses in the body of the email. This will prevent bots from stealing addresses and cut down on SPAMs.
Best Wishes To All............Charles
"Pray for rain"
NEW SHIPMATES: Please welcome aboard the following new shipmates:
Edward J. Rice RMSN 1961-1963, Lincolnton, GA
Walter Johnson, SN, 1960-1962, Old Greenwich, CT
Robert E. Sullivan, CPO, Ret'd, 1953, Chuncey, OH
FINANCIAL: The beginning on-hand cash balance was $1358.73 with $30 in dues bringing the total to $1388.76. The beginning and ending savings balance is $5165.90 bringing a total cash balance of $6554.66. No expenses. A total of 47 shipmates have paid dues. THANKS!
PLEASE SEND RAIN TO EAST TEXAS! We got a March total of .49 inches.
MISC1: Thanks to the shipmates asking that I join Facebook. Sorry, but I don't Facebook and will not Facebook due to some of their terms and conditions with the main one being that that they sell and distribute personal information.
MISC2: Thanks to the shipmates that forward and pass around very interesting emails. If you forward email, PLEASE send them to yourself or a fictitious address and add the other shipmates addresses in the Bcc (Blind Carbon Copy) address space. Then DELETE all the email addresses in the body of the email. This will prevent bots from stealing addresses and cut down on SPAMs.
Best Wishes To All............Charles
"Pray for rain"
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Assistance needed!!!
I am sending a message to see if you would see if anyone there would remember my Dad, Harry L.C. Strayer, he was a Mechanist Mate aboard the Altair in the late 50's, he was last stationed in Spain where he had a heart attack around 1960. He was a career Navy man with 23 years of service. I sure appreciate any info you might be able to provide. You can reach me, John F Strayer @ candlesticme2@yahoo.com, my home phone # is 941-347-8296. Thank you for any help you might be able to provide.
Shipmate Strayer was a MM2 aboard 1959.
Shipmate Strayer was a MM2 aboard 1959.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Thoughts and prayers are needed!
Shipmate Ed Moran is in Bebee Hospital, 424 Savannah Road, Lewes, DE Phone 302-645-3300. Shipmate Moran's home address is 5 Nichole Drive, Milton, DE 19968-9343; 302-645-0477.
UPDATE: On Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:54 -0400, "George O'Brien" wrote: Shipmate Ed Moran is doing much better today. He is sitting up in a wheelchair and I think he recognized me when I came into the room. Without his voice box, he is unable to speak, but he responds to questions with a nod of his head. He has been moved to a rehabilitation center and expects to be there for a few weeks. He again shook my hand when I left.
Your prayers are working.
George
UPDATE: Here is an email and update on Shipmate Ed Moran from George O'Brien:
"We stopped at the hospital and Ed Moran appears to be resting comfortably. Although there was little response at first, he recognized my USS Altair hat, and tears came to his eyes when I told him that all of his shipmates were pulling and praying for him. He even raised his hand and shook mine.
Ed had the stroke on March 3rd and was hospitalized briefly and then home for awhile before returning to the hospital last week. He is probably going to be transferred to a rehab facility this week.
Please pray for Ed?s recovery. George"
Shipmate Robert Laskey's wife, Louise, had emergency heart surgery. They can be reached at 204 Roosevelt Ave., Kewanee, IL 61443-2920 309-853-8048
Our thought and prayers go out to these famlies.
UPDATE: On Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:54 -0400, "George O'Brien"
Your prayers are working.
George
UPDATE: Here is an email and update on Shipmate Ed Moran from George O'Brien:
"We stopped at the hospital and Ed Moran appears to be resting comfortably. Although there was little response at first, he recognized my USS Altair hat, and tears came to his eyes when I told him that all of his shipmates were pulling and praying for him. He even raised his hand and shook mine.
Ed had the stroke on March 3rd and was hospitalized briefly and then home for awhile before returning to the hospital last week. He is probably going to be transferred to a rehab facility this week.
Please pray for Ed?s recovery. George"
Shipmate Robert Laskey's wife, Louise, had emergency heart surgery. They can be reached at 204 Roosevelt Ave., Kewanee, IL 61443-2920 309-853-8048
Our thought and prayers go out to these famlies.
Monday, March 07, 2011
February 2011 by Charles Brecheisen
REUNION: Please remember the importance of getting your info to the reunion chairman, John B. Thomas. You can reach John B. at
broadusthomas [at] bellsouth.net or telephone 205-426-8739.
ALTAIR SHIPMATES: Please welcome aboard Shipmate Albert Carter, SH2, 1953-1955. Shipmate Carter resides in Cabot, PA. The Altair Shipmate total mailing list is 477 shipmates. There are 137 shipmates that do not have any email and any information has to be snail mailed to them.
FINANCES: The beginning on-hand cash balance was $1577.98 with dues income of $110.00 and expenses of $329.22 leaving a balance of $1358.76. Expenses included printing and mailing of reunion documents to the shipmates that do not have email; postage, envelops, labels, ink, etc. Our yearly Internet provider bill was $126.50. The beginning and ending savings account is $5165.90 leaving a total cash balance of $6524.66.
Best Regards to All............Charles
broadusthomas [at] bellsouth.net or telephone 205-426-8739.
ALTAIR SHIPMATES: Please welcome aboard Shipmate Albert Carter, SH2, 1953-1955. Shipmate Carter resides in Cabot, PA. The Altair Shipmate total mailing list is 477 shipmates. There are 137 shipmates that do not have any email and any information has to be snail mailed to them.
FINANCES: The beginning on-hand cash balance was $1577.98 with dues income of $110.00 and expenses of $329.22 leaving a balance of $1358.76. Expenses included printing and mailing of reunion documents to the shipmates that do not have email; postage, envelops, labels, ink, etc. Our yearly Internet provider bill was $126.50. The beginning and ending savings account is $5165.90 leaving a total cash balance of $6524.66.
Best Regards to All............Charles
Tuesday, February 01, 2011
Altair AKS 32 Reunion 2011 Information
Greetings Altair Shipmates. Here is the latest reunion information from chairman John B. Thomas, Jr.
"Charlie: Here is the final draft. We are ready to go. This can be the best reunion so far, with the White House and Annapolis on the schedule. The shipmates can start making reservations now. The quicker the better so we can get a count to line up the bus.
Don't forget the auction! BRING YOUR GOODIES TO THE AUCTION.
If you will send it back to me with all the email addresses, I will be glad to send out some things out to take a burden off of you.
Best Regards, John B.
P.S. Please remind them about the hospitality room. They can send it to me."
There are 3 links below with all the information, registration, etc. Use your browsers back button to return to the this site after viewing the information and/or printing it. It is IMPORTANT that attending shipmates who will be on the tours get the info back ASAP!!! And, with ALL the correct information. PLEASE DON'T MISS OUT ON THESE FANTASTIC TOURS!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Reunion Overview - Reunion Events - Reservation Form
IMPORTANT: There is a $25 hospitality room charge PER PERSON to cover the room and the goodies, etc. Please send your checks to:
John B. Thomas, Jr.
2632 Oakleaf Cir.
Bessemer, AL 35022-7227
205-426-8739
broadusthomas (at) bellsouth dot net
"Charlie: Here is the final draft. We are ready to go. This can be the best reunion so far, with the White House and Annapolis on the schedule. The shipmates can start making reservations now. The quicker the better so we can get a count to line up the bus.
Don't forget the auction! BRING YOUR GOODIES TO THE AUCTION.
If you will send it back to me with all the email addresses, I will be glad to send out some things out to take a burden off of you.
Best Regards, John B.
P.S. Please remind them about the hospitality room. They can send it to me."
There are 3 links below with all the information, registration, etc. Use your browsers back button to return to the this site after viewing the information and/or printing it. It is IMPORTANT that attending shipmates who will be on the tours get the info back ASAP!!! And, with ALL the correct information. PLEASE DON'T MISS OUT ON THESE FANTASTIC TOURS!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Reunion Overview - Reunion Events - Reservation Form
IMPORTANT: There is a $25 hospitality room charge PER PERSON to cover the room and the goodies, etc. Please send your checks to:
John B. Thomas, Jr.
2632 Oakleaf Cir.
Bessemer, AL 35022-7227
205-426-8739
broadusthomas (at) bellsouth dot net
January 2011 by Charles Brecheisen
SHIPMATES: Thanks to the 34 shipmates that paid dues in January. Dues are only $10 and sent to me.
FINANCIAL: The beginning on-hand cash balance was $1137.98 with dues income of $440.00, no expenses leaving an on-hand balance of $1577.98. The savings account beginning balance was $5160.37 and income of $5.53 leaving a balance of $5165.90. The total balance is $6743.88.
REUNION: Chairman John B. Thomas has finalized everything for the Baltimore reunion. IT WILL BE A GREAT ONE!!!!!! Another email will be send shortly with all the information. There will be 3 attached PDF files on the reunion email with all the info.
All for now as we are getting ready for more snow and ice here in E. Texas. Temp last night was 61 and is now 24 with a wind chill of 10-12.
I hope all you shipmates take care during this major storm that is blasting it's way across the country.
Best Regards To All............Charles
FINANCIAL: The beginning on-hand cash balance was $1137.98 with dues income of $440.00, no expenses leaving an on-hand balance of $1577.98. The savings account beginning balance was $5160.37 and income of $5.53 leaving a balance of $5165.90. The total balance is $6743.88.
REUNION: Chairman John B. Thomas has finalized everything for the Baltimore reunion. IT WILL BE A GREAT ONE!!!!!! Another email will be send shortly with all the information. There will be 3 attached PDF files on the reunion email with all the info.
All for now as we are getting ready for more snow and ice here in E. Texas. Temp last night was 61 and is now 24 with a wind chill of 10-12.
I hope all you shipmates take care during this major storm that is blasting it's way across the country.
Best Regards To All............Charles
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Baltimore Reunion update
Greetings Altair Crew. Here is additional information on the upcoming Baltimore Reunion at the Holiday Inn Airport from Shipmate George O'Brien.
"John: We toured the Holiday Inn at BWI today...It is a newly refurbished hotel, all new furniture, bedding, etc. Very comfortable, staff very helpful. Full facility hotel, soon to upscale to the Hilton brand. Altair crew should be happy. Will write more when we get home next week. George"
"John: We toured the Holiday Inn at BWI today...It is a newly refurbished hotel, all new furniture, bedding, etc. Very comfortable, staff very helpful. Full facility hotel, soon to upscale to the Hilton brand. Altair crew should be happy. Will write more when we get home next week. George"
Saturday, January 15, 2011
2011 Reunion Update
Greetings Altair Crew. Here is additional reunion information from Reunion Chairman John Thomas.
The 2011 reunion will be held in Baltimore, MD, at the Airport Holiday Inn. Check in date is October 20 and the checkout date is October 23 (Sunday). John is still working on getting a tour of the White House. There will be a $25 charge per person attending the reunion for the hospitality suite. Monies can be sent to:
John B. Thomas, Jr.
2632 Oakleaf Circle
Bessemer, AL 35022-7227
John can be reached via email at: broadusthomas [at] bellsouth.net
The 2012 reunion will be held in Tampa, FL.
The 2013 reunion will be held in New Orleans, LA
More information will be forthcoming as available.
The 2011 reunion will be held in Baltimore, MD, at the Airport Holiday Inn. Check in date is October 20 and the checkout date is October 23 (Sunday). John is still working on getting a tour of the White House. There will be a $25 charge per person attending the reunion for the hospitality suite. Monies can be sent to:
John B. Thomas, Jr.
2632 Oakleaf Circle
Bessemer, AL 35022-7227
John can be reached via email at: broadusthomas [at] bellsouth.net
The 2012 reunion will be held in Tampa, FL.
The 2013 reunion will be held in New Orleans, LA
More information will be forthcoming as available.
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
December 2010 by Charles Brecheisen
Greetings Altair Crew.
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Let's all have a very happy, healthy and prosperous 2011.
SHIPMATES: An email was received from a William E. Sanders stating he was a GM3 aboard the Altair 1953-1954. He gave no other information and we have not been able to contact him or know his whereabouts. I hope he will respond again and join our crew.
DUES: Those wonderful dues are due once again. Only $10 and sent to:
Charles Brecheisen, 248 Drifting Cloud, Holly Lake Ranch, TX 75765
FINANCIAL: The beginning December balance was $1137.98 with no receipts and no expenses. The savings account beginning and ending balance was $5160.37 leaving a total cash balance of $6298.35.
REUNION: Information will be sent out as soon as received to shipmates that have email. Crew members that do not have email will be mailed probably a week later.
I can be contacted at cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Regards To All.............Charles
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Let's all have a very happy, healthy and prosperous 2011.
SHIPMATES: An email was received from a William E. Sanders stating he was a GM3 aboard the Altair 1953-1954. He gave no other information and we have not been able to contact him or know his whereabouts. I hope he will respond again and join our crew.
DUES: Those wonderful dues are due once again. Only $10 and sent to:
Charles Brecheisen, 248 Drifting Cloud, Holly Lake Ranch, TX 75765
FINANCIAL: The beginning December balance was $1137.98 with no receipts and no expenses. The savings account beginning and ending balance was $5160.37 leaving a total cash balance of $6298.35.
REUNION: Information will be sent out as soon as received to shipmates that have email. Crew members that do not have email will be mailed probably a week later.
I can be contacted at cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Regards To All.............Charles
Tuesday, January 04, 2011
Change of location for 2011 reunion
Greetings Altair Crew. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Here is info from Joe Basso. The upcoming reunion site has been changed to Baltimore, MD from Tampa, FL. The main reason for changing is there is a fairly good POSSIBILITY of a WHITE HOUSE TOUR! If this comes to fruition, the tour attendees will be required to supply names and SS numbers to the Military Planning Group. YOU WILL ONLY HAVE UNTIL FEB. 21ST. TO APPLY FOR THE TOUR. You will not be able to sit on this info and apply at the last minute.
This would be a true once in a lifetime opportunity for a White House tour.
Obviously, this email is only a "heads up" notification. More info will follow as soon as available.
Here is info from Joe Basso. The upcoming reunion site has been changed to Baltimore, MD from Tampa, FL. The main reason for changing is there is a fairly good POSSIBILITY of a WHITE HOUSE TOUR! If this comes to fruition, the tour attendees will be required to supply names and SS numbers to the Military Planning Group. YOU WILL ONLY HAVE UNTIL FEB. 21ST. TO APPLY FOR THE TOUR. You will not be able to sit on this info and apply at the last minute.
This would be a true once in a lifetime opportunity for a White House tour.
Obviously, this email is only a "heads up" notification. More info will follow as soon as available.
Monday, January 03, 2011
Shipmate Passing and request for information
I am the daughter of one of your fellow shipmates, Jimmy Norton. He was also in the service with his brother Wayne, if that helps ring a bell. He just passed away December 29 and I'm trying to make a scrapbook for my daughters. I want them to have as many stories of their grandfather as possible since they won't remember him. I had taken some notes about the few stories he could remember but I've lost the paper. He mostly talked about being friends with Pizzo, who I saw has passed away as well. Does anyone remember him or have any information you could share with me? It would make my year as I miss him so much and these stories help me to feel closer to him. I have some pictures from his tours but I do not know who the other people are with my dad. Is there somewhere I can post them to possibly get an answer?
Thanks,
Ashley Norton-McClure -- ashleyrmcclure at yahoo(dot)com
Thanks,
Ashley Norton-McClure -- ashleyrmcclure at yahoo(dot)com
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Questions from an ill shipmate
LTJG Jay Edwards Kerney
Navigator USS Altair AKS -32
1967
Email: Kerney (at) spiceisle (dot) com
USA Cell Phone 757 325 0375 Good only when I am in the USA.
Home address:
PO Box 32
Saint Georges
Grenada
West Indies
Tel 473-443-5621
I am currently being treated for prostate Cancer at the University of Florida Proton Beam radiation therapy.
I was diagnosed at the Veterans Hospital West Palm Beach, Florida.
I left the Navy in 1967 but kept in contact with our Captain Len Hoke for many years. Captain Hoke lived in Virginia Beach and retired shortly after leaving the Altair. He and his wife Pat were friends for many years as a matter of fact I spoke with her today.
Capt Hoke passed away several years ago.
A. Question: Do any of my shipmates know if the Altair carried agent Orange during that 1967 time period? I was informed at the VA Hospital that agent Orange is directly related to Prostate cancer.
B. Question: If so, if Altair carried this type of cargo. How would I verify the cargo papers?
C. I would be curiously interested if any other shipmates have been diagnosed with that type of cancer?
Many thanks for your prompt reply.
Jay Kerney
PS I was unaware until today that we had a reunion and website?
Navigator USS Altair AKS -32
1967
Email: Kerney (at) spiceisle (dot) com
USA Cell Phone 757 325 0375 Good only when I am in the USA.
Home address:
PO Box 32
Saint Georges
Grenada
West Indies
Tel 473-443-5621
I am currently being treated for prostate Cancer at the University of Florida Proton Beam radiation therapy.
I was diagnosed at the Veterans Hospital West Palm Beach, Florida.
I left the Navy in 1967 but kept in contact with our Captain Len Hoke for many years. Captain Hoke lived in Virginia Beach and retired shortly after leaving the Altair. He and his wife Pat were friends for many years as a matter of fact I spoke with her today.
Capt Hoke passed away several years ago.
A. Question: Do any of my shipmates know if the Altair carried agent Orange during that 1967 time period? I was informed at the VA Hospital that agent Orange is directly related to Prostate cancer.
B. Question: If so, if Altair carried this type of cargo. How would I verify the cargo papers?
C. I would be curiously interested if any other shipmates have been diagnosed with that type of cancer?
Many thanks for your prompt reply.
Jay Kerney
PS I was unaware until today that we had a reunion and website?
Saturday, December 04, 2010
Christmas Cards
When doing your Christmas cards this year, take one card and send it to this address. If we pass this on and everyone sends one card, think of how many cards these wonderful special people who have sacrificed so much would get. A Great Idea!!
When you are making out your Christmas card list this year, please include the following:
A Recovering American Soldier
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20307-5001
When you are making out your Christmas card list this year, please include the following:
A Recovering American Soldier
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20307-5001
Next three reunion sites announced!
Greetings Altair Shipmates.
Here is reunion information from our reunion Chairman John B. Thomas, Jr.:
"Our next reunion will be in Tampa, Florida, October 20-23, 2011.
Following reunions will be in Baltimore, 2012, and New Orleans, 2013."
SIDE-NOTE: Information will be sent out as soon as received to the shipmates that have email. Snail mail information will be sent out to the non-email shipmates when complete.
Here is reunion information from our reunion Chairman John B. Thomas, Jr.:
"Our next reunion will be in Tampa, Florida, October 20-23, 2011.
Following reunions will be in Baltimore, 2012, and New Orleans, 2013."
SIDE-NOTE: Information will be sent out as soon as received to the shipmates that have email. Snail mail information will be sent out to the non-email shipmates when complete.
Friday, December 03, 2010
November 2010 by Charles Brecheisen
Captain William B. Morton, skipper of the USS Altair 1964-1965 is quite a WW2 hero! Master Chief Thomas "Mike" Smith sent me an article to the heroism of Captain Morton during WW2. I hope the "click" works.
FINANCIAL: The beginning "on hand" cash balance was $1143.13 with no income and expenses of $5.15 leaving a cash balance "on hand" of $1137.98. The beginning savings balance was $3840.37. Income from the Nashville reunion auction etc., was $1320.00 leaving a savings account balance of $5160.54. The total cash balance is $6298.35.
More later...........
FINANCIAL: The beginning "on hand" cash balance was $1143.13 with no income and expenses of $5.15 leaving a cash balance "on hand" of $1137.98. The beginning savings balance was $3840.37. Income from the Nashville reunion auction etc., was $1320.00 leaving a savings account balance of $5160.54. The total cash balance is $6298.35.
More later...........
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
October 2010 by Charles Brecheisen
ALTAIR REUNION: Glowing reports coming from the reunion attendees. I am sorry I missed it, but could not be helped.
REUNION PHOTOGRAPHS: Dick Braun has uploaded all the available reunion photographs which you can view at http://altair.smugmug.com/ Thanks for a great job Dick! And, thanks to the photographers!
ALTAIR SHIPMATE: Please welcome new shipmate Paul D. Benton, 1959-1960 SHSN. Paul and wife Spring live in Marshfield, MA
WELCOME ABOARD PAUL!
PROMOTIONS: Air Force Major Andrew J. Hoke, son of shipmate Cliff Hoke (MM2 1955-1958)was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in a ceremony at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center 29 September 2010.
Congratulations to both! Lt. Col. Hoke has quite an Air Force biography and deserves special kudos!!
ALTAIR FINANCIAL: The beginning on hand cash balance was $1103.13 with income of $40.00 and no expenses leaving a balance of $1143.13. The beginning savings account balance was $3835.54 with income of $4.83 leaving a balance of $3840.37. The total cash on hand and savings balance is $4983.50. Reunion income and expenses will be posted in the December financial report.
That's all for now.
REUNION PHOTOGRAPHS: Dick Braun has uploaded all the available reunion photographs which you can view at http://altair.smugmug.com/ Thanks for a great job Dick! And, thanks to the photographers!
ALTAIR SHIPMATE: Please welcome new shipmate Paul D. Benton, 1959-1960 SHSN. Paul and wife Spring live in Marshfield, MA
WELCOME ABOARD PAUL!
PROMOTIONS: Air Force Major Andrew J. Hoke, son of shipmate Cliff Hoke (MM2 1955-1958)was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in a ceremony at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center 29 September 2010.
Congratulations to both! Lt. Col. Hoke has quite an Air Force biography and deserves special kudos!!
ALTAIR FINANCIAL: The beginning on hand cash balance was $1103.13 with income of $40.00 and no expenses leaving a balance of $1143.13. The beginning savings account balance was $3835.54 with income of $4.83 leaving a balance of $3840.37. The total cash on hand and savings balance is $4983.50. Reunion income and expenses will be posted in the December financial report.
That's all for now.
Victory Ships
Greetings Altair Crew.
As most of you know, the USS Altair was first the SS Aberdeen Victory and took part in the invasion of Okinawa during WW2.
Our photo guru Dick Braun has uploaded a 30 minute professional TV film about the SS Red Oak Victory, which is currently being restored. Altair deck personnel will enjoy seeing all the work needed on deck. Below deck personnel (Snipes) will enjoy the work and scenes in the engine room.
Also great scenes of the Kaiser Shipyards where most of the Victory Ships were built, some in just days! The Red Oak Victory was saved from scrapping. Some of the original workers on the Red Oak Victory are on board and were interviewed.
Dick uploaded the film to the Altair photograph site. Please visit http://altair.smugmug.com and go to the bottom of the page and click
on the "Video Gallery" and this will take you to the movie page.
Click on the Red Oak Victory pic and sit back and enjoy the memories of the Altair. It sure brought back memories some of my deck ape days, mess cooking and FINALLY Lt. Furey let me go up to the radio room after I applied for a Captain's Mast.
Best regards, Charles
As most of you know, the USS Altair was first the SS Aberdeen Victory and took part in the invasion of Okinawa during WW2.
Our photo guru Dick Braun has uploaded a 30 minute professional TV film about the SS Red Oak Victory, which is currently being restored. Altair deck personnel will enjoy seeing all the work needed on deck. Below deck personnel (Snipes) will enjoy the work and scenes in the engine room.
Also great scenes of the Kaiser Shipyards where most of the Victory Ships were built, some in just days! The Red Oak Victory was saved from scrapping. Some of the original workers on the Red Oak Victory are on board and were interviewed.
Dick uploaded the film to the Altair photograph site. Please visit http://altair.smugmug.com and go to the bottom of the page and click
on the "Video Gallery" and this will take you to the movie page.
Click on the Red Oak Victory pic and sit back and enjoy the memories of the Altair. It sure brought back memories some of my deck ape days, mess cooking and FINALLY Lt. Furey let me go up to the radio room after I applied for a Captain's Mast.
Best regards, Charles
Tuesday, October 05, 2010
September 2010 by Charles Brecheisen
NEW SHIPMATE: Please welcome aboard Russell G. Eshelman, SN, 1963-1964. Shipmate Eshelman resides in Bumpass, VA. WELCOME ABOARD!
FINANCIAL: The beginning September cash balance was $1078.13 with $25 in dues income leaving a cash balance of $1103.13. The beginning and ending saving balance was $3835.54 leaving a total cash balance of $4938.67.
ALTAIR REUNION: The next Altair reunion begins October 21, 2010 in Nashville, TN. Should you need additional information, please contact Joe Basso at 732-441-1077.
Misc: The son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Douglas, Edward Douglas, was "Pinned Chief" in a mid September Ceremony in Norfolk, Virginia. Dan was an IC3 aboard the Altair 1960-1962. I know that all the Altair Shipmates send their congratulations to the proud Douglas family on their son being pinned CPO.
Dan and Elaine Douglas can be reached at DDouglas [at] aol.com
Thanks to our web guru, you can view photos on the "Misc." page on the Altair web site.
Best Regards To All.........Charles
Saturday, September 04, 2010
August 2010 by Charles Brecheisen
SHIPMATE PASSING: I was notified of the passing of Shipmate Paul Meierdierks. Paul was a RM3 and aboard 1962-1966. The family may be contacted at:
Mrs. Theresa Meierdierks
99 Knickerbocker Road
Closter, NJ 07624
NEW SHIPMATES: Please welcome aboard the following shipmates:
John Zeihen, LTJG, 1967-1969, WI
R. Doug Justice, MA3, 1964, TN
Augustin (Dino) Dador, SD2, WA
Michael Chubirka, SN, 1962-1963, TX
WELCOME ABOARD!
FINANCIAL: The beginning cash balance was $1058.13 with dues income of $20.00 leaving a balance of $1078.13. The beginning cash savings balance was $3835.54 with no income or expenses leaving a balance of $3835.54. The total cash on hand and saving account balance is $4913.67.
ALTAIR REUNION: DON'T FORGET!!!!!!! The Altair reunion October 21st. thru Oct. 24th. in Nashville, TN. If you need additional information, please contact Joe Basso at jomapakg032 [at] verizon.net or John Thomas at broadusthomas [at] bellsouth.net; or, myself at cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us.
All for now. I hope all you shipmates on the East Coast will be safe from the hurricane.
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
Mrs. Theresa Meierdierks
99 Knickerbocker Road
Closter, NJ 07624
NEW SHIPMATES: Please welcome aboard the following shipmates:
John Zeihen, LTJG, 1967-1969, WI
R. Doug Justice, MA3, 1964, TN
Augustin (Dino) Dador, SD2, WA
Michael Chubirka, SN, 1962-1963, TX
WELCOME ABOARD!
FINANCIAL: The beginning cash balance was $1058.13 with dues income of $20.00 leaving a balance of $1078.13. The beginning cash savings balance was $3835.54 with no income or expenses leaving a balance of $3835.54. The total cash on hand and saving account balance is $4913.67.
ALTAIR REUNION: DON'T FORGET!!!!!!! The Altair reunion October 21st. thru Oct. 24th. in Nashville, TN. If you need additional information, please contact Joe Basso at jomapakg032 [at] verizon.net or John Thomas at broadusthomas [at] bellsouth.net; or, myself at cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us.
All for now. I hope all you shipmates on the East Coast will be safe from the hurricane.
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
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