USS HELENA ORGANIZATION |
(626) 446-7361 |
Bill Bunker, President Matt Slovensky, VP East Lou Bacca, VP West Bob Kern, VP |
Dennis Kuhl, Editor & Administrative Assistant Dick Renbarger, MAA |
NEWSLETTER | JUNE 2005 |
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT:
Greetings to my "Helena Shipmates" from Bill Bunker. We are looking forward to seeing you at the "Orleans" Hotel in Las Vegas 5-9 September. I have already received many reservations so am sure of a good turnout. 3 August is the Hotel reservation deadline. Do it now...you only have about 60 days.
We have had a series of mail thefts in our Arcadia area and I want to make sure we haven't lost any mailings from you. I have sent post cards to all that have made their banquet reservations. If you haven't received a confirmation card, please contact me immediately. The same goes for dues checks. If you didn't receive your new membership card within 10 days, call me: (626)446-7361.
I can remember when you didn't have to lock your doors, you could leave your keys in the car and feel safe anywhere after dark and never heard of identity theft. Mail boxes didn't need locks. Ours has been broken into. It's a new world.
REUNION SCHEDULE:
Monday, 5 September Hotel checking (on your own). If on 4 September will charge for $99. Tuesday, 6 September 0900-1700 Registration (Hotel convention center) 1630-1900 No host reception (Hotel Piano bar, south side of casino) Wednesday, 7 September 0900-1700 continue registration. 1730 No host cocktails and dinner, drawing for door prizes. Thursday, 8 September 0930 Business meeting. Space to be announced. 1730 No host cocktail and dinner, dance.
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PRESIDENT MESSAGE CONTINUED:
All of our functions are "NO SMOKING."
We need a substitute chaplain to do the before dinner prayer. Send in yor name to me (Bill).
We will have an open reception room all during the reunion with boards to post pictures, clipping, etc.
I have already received reservations from "TEX" Lowrence, who is in his middle 90s. He will be happy to see you all.....
We encourage you to bring family members and friends with you to enjoy the reunion at Las Vegas.
Don't forget to bring a door prize.
Dues notices are included in this mailing. Dues keep us going.....
The Orleans Hotel address is: 4500 w. Tropicana Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89103 PO Box 8-690 Las Vegas, NV 80690. Toll free number (888) 356-7111. Be sure to ask for the USS Helena rate for reunion. Hotel reservations form was included in last newsletter. Our contact calls for us using the reservation form.
WELCOME ABOARD NEW MEMBERS. . . . .
Address, phone numbers and email addresses omitted to protect privacy
Robert Anderson CA75 S Div SHC 60-62 WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Ret (USN) 1966 Sanford A. Crowley (Lillie) CA75 CS2 Div 52-54 NEW LIFE MEMBER William G. Goad (Carolyn) CA75 USMC PFC 46-48 |
John Lungaro (Mary) CA75 RM3 CR 51-54 Eugene A. Morales CA75 GMSN (Small Arms) 55 John R. Morano CA75 RM3 Flag 54 |
Robert M. Powers CA75 F Div SN 59-61 James E. Smith (Rosalie) CA75 2nd SN to GM1 55-62 Served 3 CA, DLG, CVA, ret (USN)81. GMCM Naval Sea Systems Command Master Chief Lyle J. Summerfield (Rita) CA75 GM 55 Dates unk but recalls Bars Long Beach, copper penny New Yorker, saratoga, cruisers, etc |
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Merylin Hansen (Wanda) CA75 X 4th 3rd BM1 59-62 Served Salt Lake City, Pasadena, Mathews, Pres Hayes, LSMR409 St Paul, Recruiter Vallejo, New Life Member Charlie W. Kenan (Arvie) CA75 6th SN 53-56 LOVED HELENA |
Harold V. Nyland (Evelyn) (Son of Gust Nyland (dec) of FG9 1918-21, Harold served in USN Blimps at Lakehurst 44-45 Robert Plake |
NEW LIFE MEMBERERS: Life membership is $100.
Merlyn Hansen Kurt Heber Stephen Polaski Elmer Malliot Edward Greigo Robert Everson John Morano |
CA75 CA75 CA75 CA75 CA75 CA75 CA75 |
CALLED BY THE SUPREME COMMANDER FOR NEW DUTIES. TAPS CALLS: Life membership is $100.
Lindor Beaster Charles Cioffi Rob Roy Davis Lawrence Flannagan Woodrow (red) Heintz Billie Sexton Kenneth Scott Frank Prazen |
CL50 CL50 CL50 CL50 CL50 CL50 CL50 CL50 |
Frank Lanson Mike Meehan Roy Reynolds Alvin Carson Joe Frederick David Householder |
CA75 CA75 CA75 CA75 CA75 CA75 |
OLD BASE PAY:
Interesting to compare military pay now against our time on active duty:
E1 E4 3 years E5 over 3 years E7 over 8 years |
$1235 MO $1787 $1968 $2899 |
01 03 over 3 years 05 over 10 years |
$2344 MO $3823 $5605 |
I remember #21 per month minus insurance. . . . . . Bill submits. . . . .
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SHIP'S STORE ITEMS:
Blue baseball cap with silhouette ship (CL50 or CA75) Large CA75 jacket patch "Proud and Fearless" USS Helena Organization decal USS Helena Organization license plate frames 1 for $10.00 2 each for CA75 photo pix of the ship |
$15.00 15.00 2.00 15.00 15.00 |
Order ship's stores items from Lou Bacca at 6822 Silverbeach Circle, Huntington Beach, CA 92648.
Make out checks payable to USS Helena Organization.
LETTER FROM DAVID KILLPATRICK:
Signed: David D. Kilpatrick . . .
SHIPMATES . . . . .CALL ONE OF YOUR BUDDIES . . . . .THEN SEE THEM IN LAS VEGAS . . .
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