Greetings Altair Shipmates.
WX: It's hot here in E. TX; 101-103 day after day after day and no rain nor end in sight.
REUNION: Reunion comments have been almost nil. Where would you like our next reunion?
When? This year? Next year? Every two years? Where? Volunteers?
FINANCIAL: No changes again this month; no income and no expenses. Cash on hand balance $892.75 with $8,545.32 in savings totaling $9438.07.
Check out the following Altair web sites:
http://www.ussaltair-aks32.org
http://altair.smugmug.com
http://aks32.blogspot.com
All for now. Please use cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us for comments
and questions.
Best Regards To All.......Charles
Sunday, August 07, 2016
Thursday, July 07, 2016
June 2016 by Charles Brecheisen
Greetings Altair Shipmates. Here is your monthly report for June 2016.
SHIPMATES: Our email list has 258 shipmates; and, I have another approximately 130 that do not use a computer. When I receive a email rejection, I will snail mail for 3 months to see if there is a
problem. Sometimes, they have changed email addresses or physical addresses. After 3 mailings, I drop them from the email list, but maintain their current address and info.
FINANCIAL: No changes from last month. No income nor expenses. The beginning and ending balances are $892.75 cash on hand and $8,545.32 in savings for a total $9,438.07.
As usual, the "dog days of August" have arrived a month early again this year.
I hope all had a great 4th. of July celebration. I was trapped in Dallas and could not make it home for a few days.
All for now. If you have questions or comments, please use "cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.com.
Best Regards To All.........Charles
Please visit
http://www.ussaltair-aks32.org and
http://altair.smugmug.com
SHIPMATES: Our email list has 258 shipmates; and, I have another approximately 130 that do not use a computer. When I receive a email rejection, I will snail mail for 3 months to see if there is a
problem. Sometimes, they have changed email addresses or physical addresses. After 3 mailings, I drop them from the email list, but maintain their current address and info.
FINANCIAL: No changes from last month. No income nor expenses. The beginning and ending balances are $892.75 cash on hand and $8,545.32 in savings for a total $9,438.07.
As usual, the "dog days of August" have arrived a month early again this year.
I hope all had a great 4th. of July celebration. I was trapped in Dallas and could not make it home for a few days.
All for now. If you have questions or comments, please use "cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.com.
Best Regards To All.........Charles
Please visit
http://www.ussaltair-aks32.org and
http://altair.smugmug.com
Monday, June 06, 2016
Family has lost most in a flood and are asking for help with shipmate pictures.
Greetings Altair Shipmates.
We received the following request for info for deceased shipmate Ronald F. Spina, SKSN 1953-1954.
"Hi my name is Jennifer Spina my grandfather Ronald F. Spina served on this ship. I was wondering if anyone knew him or pictures of him. We lost everything of his in a flood shortly after he
passed all I have is his lighter with the picture and name photos. If would mean the world to me to be able to share some photos or stories with my 3 boys. Thank You!
Sincerely, Jennifer Spina "jaytayzay [at] gmail.com""
I am looking for any additional info that I might have about Shipmate Spina. Please feel free to contact Ms. Spina with any info you might have.
Best Regards To All.........Charles
We received the following request for info for deceased shipmate Ronald F. Spina, SKSN 1953-1954.
"Hi my name is Jennifer Spina my grandfather Ronald F. Spina served on this ship. I was wondering if anyone knew him or pictures of him. We lost everything of his in a flood shortly after he
passed all I have is his lighter with the picture and name photos. If would mean the world to me to be able to share some photos or stories with my 3 boys. Thank You!
Sincerely, Jennifer Spina "jaytayzay [at] gmail.com""
I am looking for any additional info that I might have about Shipmate Spina. Please feel free to contact Ms. Spina with any info you might have.
Best Regards To All.........Charles
Sunday, June 05, 2016
May 2016 by Charles Brecheisen
Greetings Altair Shipmates. Here is your monthly report for May 2016.
The following shipmates were reported deceased:
Beakey, Edward M., SN, 1953-1955
130 Grand Isle Drive, #2H, Hot Springs, AR 71913
Willits, Vance, RM3, 1963-1965
C/O Linda Willits FIsher, 221 Fleetwood Dr., Bloomington, IL 61701
Our condolences to the respective families. I send sympathy cards from "The Altair Shipmate Crew" and normally get thank you notes from the families.
FINANCIAL: No changes from April. The beginning and ending May balance was $9,438.07 No income or expenses.
After weeks, the sun is shining here in east Texas. We are still cleaning up from the F-2 tornado a few weeks ago.
All for now. Please do not reply to this email. For any questions or commends, please use cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Regards To All...........Charles
The following shipmates were reported deceased:
Beakey, Edward M., SN, 1953-1955
130 Grand Isle Drive, #2H, Hot Springs, AR 71913
Willits, Vance, RM3, 1963-1965
C/O Linda Willits FIsher, 221 Fleetwood Dr., Bloomington, IL 61701
Our condolences to the respective families. I send sympathy cards from "The Altair Shipmate Crew" and normally get thank you notes from the families.
FINANCIAL: No changes from April. The beginning and ending May balance was $9,438.07 No income or expenses.
After weeks, the sun is shining here in east Texas. We are still cleaning up from the F-2 tornado a few weeks ago.
All for now. Please do not reply to this email. For any questions or commends, please use cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Regards To All...........Charles
Wednesday, May 04, 2016
April 2016 by Charles Brecheisen
Greetings Altair Shipmates. Here is your monthly report for April 2016.
We had a F-2 tornado hit Holly Lake Ranch last week destroying much of Holly Lake Ranch. Fortunately, I live in a separate area about 2/3 of a mile away from the main area and only suffered minor tree damage. We were lucky as the tornado was 1-3/4 of a mile wide.
FINANCIAL: The beginning and ending balances of the cash-on-hand, $892.75 and savings $8,545.32 remained the same. The grand total is $9,438.07.
As previously reported, Shipmate Benjamin (BX) Wabich, RMSN, 1961-62 passed away. He was a good friend.
That's all the info I have for last month. We are still looking for any recommendations for the next Altair reunion site. Please send your preference for a site to cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail or to Dan
Douglas ddouglas [at] aol.com.
Best Wishes To All...........Charles
We had a F-2 tornado hit Holly Lake Ranch last week destroying much of Holly Lake Ranch. Fortunately, I live in a separate area about 2/3 of a mile away from the main area and only suffered minor tree damage. We were lucky as the tornado was 1-3/4 of a mile wide.
FINANCIAL: The beginning and ending balances of the cash-on-hand, $892.75 and savings $8,545.32 remained the same. The grand total is $9,438.07.
As previously reported, Shipmate Benjamin (BX) Wabich, RMSN, 1961-62 passed away. He was a good friend.
That's all the info I have for last month. We are still looking for any recommendations for the next Altair reunion site. Please send your preference for a site to cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail or to Dan
Douglas ddouglas [at] aol.com.
Best Wishes To All...........Charles
Thursday, April 28, 2016
Shipmate Passing
Greetings Altair Shipmates.
It is with deep regret that I announce that an Altair shipmate and a friend has passed.
Benjamin X. Wabich, RMSN, 1961-1962 passed away April 26, 2016 after a long illness.
I served with "BX" in the Altair radio room and we became good friends while aboard ship and ashore. He will be missed!
More information is available at:
http://www.tributes.com/obituary/show/Benjamin-X.-Wabich-103522908
The Wabich family can be reached at:
9580 Anchor Drive
Algonac, MI 48001
810-794-9505
syntex1 [at] comcast.net
Best Regards, Charles
It is with deep regret that I announce that an Altair shipmate and a friend has passed.
Benjamin X. Wabich, RMSN, 1961-1962 passed away April 26, 2016 after a long illness.
I served with "BX" in the Altair radio room and we became good friends while aboard ship and ashore. He will be missed!
More information is available at:
http://www.tributes.com/obituary/show/Benjamin-X.-Wabich-103522908
The Wabich family can be reached at:
9580 Anchor Drive
Algonac, MI 48001
810-794-9505
syntex1 [at] comcast.net
Best Regards, Charles
Tuesday, April 05, 2016
March 2016 by Charles Brecheisen
Greetings Altair Shipmates. Here is your monthly report for March.
ALTAIR SHIPMATE: Please welcome aboard new shipmate Elliot Whittemore, SK2, 1963-964.
Shipmate Whittemore resides in Vernon Rockville, CT. WELCOME ABOARD!
FINANCIAL: The beginning cash-on-hand was $872.75 with $20 income and no expenses leaving a balance of $892.75. The beginning and ending Altair savings balance is $8,545.32 giving a total balance of $9438.07.
REUNION: If you have any recommendations for our next reunion site, please contact Dan Douglas at "ddouglas [at] aol.com"
All for now. Any comments and questions, please contact me at "cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us"
Best Regards To All..........Charles
ALTAIR SHIPMATE: Please welcome aboard new shipmate Elliot Whittemore, SK2, 1963-964.
Shipmate Whittemore resides in Vernon Rockville, CT. WELCOME ABOARD!
FINANCIAL: The beginning cash-on-hand was $872.75 with $20 income and no expenses leaving a balance of $892.75. The beginning and ending Altair savings balance is $8,545.32 giving a total balance of $9438.07.
REUNION: If you have any recommendations for our next reunion site, please contact Dan Douglas at "ddouglas [at] aol.com"
All for now. Any comments and questions, please contact me at "cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us"
Best Regards To All..........Charles
Thursday, March 03, 2016
February 2016 by Charles Brecheisen
Greetings Altair Shipmates. Here is your monthly report for February 2016.
Seasons Greetings!! It's hard to believe that it is March already!
Where does the time go??????????
ALTAIR SHIPMATE: Please welcome aboard Shipmate Gerald Nopper, FN 1958.
Shipmate Nopper resides in Seminole, FL. WELCOME ABOARD!!
FINANCIAL: The beginning cash on hand balance was $857.75 with income of $40 from dues and expenses of $25.00. Expenses were $5 for Sympathy Cards and $20 for our web site; balance $872.75. The beginning & ending balance for the Savings account is $8,545.32 giving a total balance of $9,418.07.
All for now. For questions or comments, please us 'cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us'
Best Wishes To All............Charles
Seasons Greetings!! It's hard to believe that it is March already!
Where does the time go??????????
ALTAIR SHIPMATE: Please welcome aboard Shipmate Gerald Nopper, FN 1958.
Shipmate Nopper resides in Seminole, FL. WELCOME ABOARD!!
FINANCIAL: The beginning cash on hand balance was $857.75 with income of $40 from dues and expenses of $25.00. Expenses were $5 for Sympathy Cards and $20 for our web site; balance $872.75. The beginning & ending balance for the Savings account is $8,545.32 giving a total balance of $9,418.07.
All for now. For questions or comments, please us 'cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us'
Best Wishes To All............Charles
Tuesday, February 02, 2016
January 2016 by Charles Brecheisen
Greetings Altair Shipmates. Here is your monthly report for January 2016.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
It's hard to believe that it is 2016! Oh well, another year and another dollar. But, the SS is taking away $12 of my SS monthly wage. Yuk!
FINANCE: The previous cash-in-hand was $447.75 with income of $290.00 in dues and $120.00 from the sale of Altair caps giving a total of $857.75. The previous and ending balance of the Altair savings account is $8545.32 giving a total of $9,403.07.
All for now. For comments and questions, please use cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Regards To All............Charles
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
It's hard to believe that it is 2016! Oh well, another year and another dollar. But, the SS is taking away $12 of my SS monthly wage. Yuk!
FINANCE: The previous cash-in-hand was $447.75 with income of $290.00 in dues and $120.00 from the sale of Altair caps giving a total of $857.75. The previous and ending balance of the Altair savings account is $8545.32 giving a total of $9,403.07.
All for now. For comments and questions, please use cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Regards To All............Charles
Friday, January 08, 2016
Location request for 2016 reunion
To: All Hands USS Altair AKS 32
From:Dick Stader MMCM USN Ret.
Subject: 2016 Altair Reunion
It is that time of the year to start thinking again about another Reunion again and if we are going to have one and if so when and where. I have only gotten so far two location suggestions and those are Nashville,Tenn. and Myrtle Beach,S.C., and we are open to other suggestions for locations, and while I know everyone would like it in their backyard that just can't happen so let's get serious about this and make a decision that works for everyone. Oh yes and by the way, we also need a chairman for this Reunion,so shipmates get your thinking caps on and let's get this Reunion underway. You can contact me by e-mail at (dickandterry5@sbcglobal.net) or by phone at 262-654-9202 or respond to Charles at the Altair web site. Fair Winds And Following Seas to you all. Dick Stader
From:Dick Stader MMCM USN Ret.
Subject: 2016 Altair Reunion
It is that time of the year to start thinking again about another Reunion again and if we are going to have one and if so when and where. I have only gotten so far two location suggestions and those are Nashville,Tenn. and Myrtle Beach,S.C., and we are open to other suggestions for locations, and while I know everyone would like it in their backyard that just can't happen so let's get serious about this and make a decision that works for everyone. Oh yes and by the way, we also need a chairman for this Reunion,so shipmates get your thinking caps on and let's get this Reunion underway. You can contact me by e-mail at (dickandterry5@sbcglobal.net) or by phone at 262-654-9202 or respond to Charles at the Altair web site. Fair Winds And Following Seas to you all. Dick Stader
Sunday, January 03, 2016
December 2015 by Charles Brecheisen
Greetings Altair Shipmates. Here is your monthly report for December 2015.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!
FINANCIAL: The beginning and ending cash-on-hand balance is $447.75. The beginning and ending savings balance is $8,545.32 giving a total cash balance of $8,993.07.
SHIPMATE PASSING: I received a telephone call from Mrs. Paul Bradarich telling of her husband passing. I sent a card from the Altair Crew.
Bradarich, Paul, SK2, 1965-1969
672 Farragut Court
Spring Hill, FL 34609-9201
NEW SHIPMATE: Please welcome aboard Ronald L. Gadberry, FN, 1957-1958; No other info available on Shipmate Gadberry.
IT'S JANUARY AND DUES TIME!!! $10 (TEN BUCKS) (That's cheap!!) Cash, check or MO to:
Charles M. Brecheisen
248 Drifting Cloud
Holly Lake Ranch, TX 75765-6321
Please make out checks to me as my bank will ONLY cash or deposit checks made out to me.
All for now. Any comments and questions to cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Regards To All...........Charles
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!
FINANCIAL: The beginning and ending cash-on-hand balance is $447.75. The beginning and ending savings balance is $8,545.32 giving a total cash balance of $8,993.07.
SHIPMATE PASSING: I received a telephone call from Mrs. Paul Bradarich telling of her husband passing. I sent a card from the Altair Crew.
Bradarich, Paul, SK2, 1965-1969
672 Farragut Court
Spring Hill, FL 34609-9201
NEW SHIPMATE: Please welcome aboard Ronald L. Gadberry, FN, 1957-1958;
IT'S JANUARY AND DUES TIME!!! $10 (TEN BUCKS) (That's cheap!!) Cash, check or MO to:
Charles M. Brecheisen
248 Drifting Cloud
Holly Lake Ranch, TX 75765-6321
Please make out checks to me as my bank will ONLY cash or deposit checks made out to me.
All for now. Any comments and questions to cmbaltairaks32 [at] fastmail.us
Best Regards To All...........Charles
Friday, December 11, 2015
Newsletter revision
Greetings Altair Crew. I missed a revision to our Altair savings.
FINANCIAL: The current cash-on-hand is $447.75 and the saving account is $8545.32 bringing the total to $8993.07.
SHIPMATES PASSING: I was informed of the following shipmates passing:
Czajak, Thomas E., SN, 1953-1954 (Passed 22 May 2015)
501 Calhoun St.
East Syracuse, NY 13057-1825
jczajak [at] twcny.rr.com
Head, Thomas A., SK2 1967-1969 (Passed a few days ago)
2649 Lafayette Avenue
Bethelem, PA 18017-4025
Our sincerest condolences to the respective families. I have sent condolence cards to the families.
Best Regards To All.........Charles
FINANCIAL: The current cash-on-hand is $447.75 and the saving account is $8545.32 bringing the total to $8993.07.
SHIPMATES PASSING: I was informed of the following shipmates passing:
Czajak, Thomas E., SN, 1953-1954 (Passed 22 May 2015)
501 Calhoun St.
East Syracuse, NY 13057-1825
jczajak [at] twcny.rr.com
Head, Thomas A., SK2 1967-1969 (Passed a few days ago)
2649 Lafayette Avenue
Bethelem, PA 18017-4025
Our sincerest condolences to the respective families. I have sent condolence cards to the families.
Best Regards To All.........Charles
Friday, December 04, 2015
November 2015 by Charles Brecheisen
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
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
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
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