2008
14 May 2008 � 17 May 2008
The reunion events began May 14 as scheduled.� Most shipmates and guests arrived on May 13
or earlier.� In summary, there were 61
shipmates present with a total of 130 present including family and guests.� We were pleased to have two small children at
this reunion.� They were Madison Woods
(age 6) and Tyler Woods (age 4), the grandchildren of Karl Gettel who served in
1961 and 1962.
The first event scheduled on Wednesday, May 14 was a
whale-watching trip aboard the Captain John Boat out of
On
On
Upon return to the Radisson, Plymouth Harbor Hotel the
business meeting was held to hear reports from the Committee for this reunion,
elect the Committee for the next reunion and to select 3 sites to be reviewed
for the next reunion in the fall of 2009.�
Again, to report all discussed would take too long.� Highlights are:� Mike Pollack, Reunion Coordinator, reported
on the survey responses from shipmates about their likes, dislikes and things
they would like to do at future reunions.�
Gene Blum, Secretary/Registrar reported that 42 shipmates were added to
the Active Roster, 52 were added to the Deceased Roster since the 2006 reunion
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Committee Members elected for the next reunion are as follows:
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����������� Treasurer��������������������������������������������� Frank Hawkins
����������� Assistant Treasurer������������������������������ Ron DuBois
����������� Secretary/Registrar������������������������������ Gene Blum
����������� Assistant Secretary/Registrar���������������� �Skip� Sharpe
����������� Historian���������������������������������������������� Jim Hawker
����������� Assistant Historian������������������������������� Robert Sefton
����������� Ship�s Store Operator������������������������� Mike Kranack
����������� Assistant Ship�s Store Operator����������� Mel Gilmore
����������� SCOOP Editor������������������������������������ Ed Bryan
����������� Assistant SCOOP Editor��������������������� Bill Smith
����������� Webmaster������������������ ����������������������� Frank Chesla
����������� Assistant Webmaster��������������������������� Len Porter
Sixteen sites were nominated for the site of the next
reunion in the fall of 2009.� Sites
included
Voting on these sites reduced the number of desired sites
to:�
It was moved, seconded and passed to make a donation to Tin Can Sailors in the amount of $500.00.�
The meeting was adjourned.
The Banquet was held on Saturday evening, May 17 at the Host Hotel.� 61 shipmates and a total of 116 enjoyed dinner with their choice of Broiled Scrod or Mayflower Chicken.� Our Speaker for the evening was Terry Miller, Executive Director and Editor of the Tin Can Sailors who provided information about Tin Can Sailors, their objectives, what they do and how they can be of service to the Tin Can Sailor members.� Upon completion of Terry Miller�s presentation we had a 50/50 drawing, and drawings for raffle prizes and door prizes.� A great time was had by all and we all look forward to the next reunion in the fall of 2009.
Respectively Submitted,
Gene Blum, Secretary/Registrar