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Washington Reunion. Arrival Wednesday June 27. Banquet Sunday July 1. Depart Monday July 2

Kissimmee Reunion Banquet Wednesday Jan. 24.

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Reunions             Kissimmee, FL       Mini              January 21 - 25

2007                     Palm Springs, CA Mini                April

                                Washington, DC    National       June 27 - July 2

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Gene Frice

Hi Ben
Thanks for the note.
Certainly hope to make the snow bird trip. I doubt if any of my
gals will arrive, but I heard from several of the gals in the Aux who
would like to come. I know all my tribe will be in Palm Springs. I
will be headed to Europe after FL, and likely again in May. When I get
old I think I will retire.
I see interest arising in possible trip to So France again.
Sounds good - don't think I want to try being the trail boss again after
that 100 letter thing I did with 6 responses. If someone volunteers
for the job? Also it could work out on an individual basis as it did
last year - JUST BE THERE!
I will forward another note for Jan:
   1. Candidates for officers
   2. Host and location for reunion 2008

   Question: What is the status of the Wade proposal - does that need
to be done in Jan?
I will be at OR home for balance of this week and then travel
again for next week or two.
Regards,
   Gene

Carol Monkhouse

note to let you know I got Dads medals. Thanks to you. I really appreciate your guiding me in the right direction. As you can see Dad got a purple with 2 oak leaf clusters. The Bronze is there too, plus an Army accommodation medal. Thank you so much. God bless You all. Carol Monkhouse

just a note to let you know

Bill Christian

Can World's Strongest Dad

Bob Cooper

SOLDIER'S FUNERAL TEXAS STYLE

Tom Reber

Friends,

Attached is the roster which I have updated today. I have not yet had time to read the most recent Thunderbolt for additional updates, but I am current with all e-mail requests.

I am driving back to the Columbus area again tonight, to once again attempt to save a struggling project. I am implementing a start-up warehouse for a major appliance manufacturer on very little notice. Nothing is ready and I am buying critical office supplies out of pocket just to get by. It is not a good situation at all. I got into the warehouse 2 business days prior to the operation's first ramp up day, and I had to scramble to get the storage lines painted on the floor on the half of the building that isn't already stuffed with washers. I was preceded by a great deal of leadership turnover, prior to my arrival. I wonder what I did to deserve this.

It's all baby steps, but the appliance company wants full speed -- now. Don't be surprised if I change jobs again. I don't work well this way. As all of the troopers know all too well, a failure to plan means a plan for failure.

Anyway, I will be slow to respond again, so bear with me. I can keep up the Main Roster and the attached workbook, but if the Auxiliary needs roster maintenance of some sort, I have be honest and I will have to defer any additional responsibilities until such time that I get some routine back to my life. Hopefully, somebody within the Auxiliary will step up and take over that roster, independent of the main roster.

Good news, Wisconsin (7-1) continues to win. Their only loss was to #2 Michigan (led until 4th qtr) and they do not have Ohio State on the schedule this year. They still have Howard Hensleigh's beloved Hawkeyes ahead of them as well as Illinois, Penn State and Buffalo. The first year head coach is doing better than I expected.

Best wishes to all,

Tom Reber

son of Lt. Robert Reber, HQ 3rd

Helen Beddow

Hello Tom,

I will be glad to help you out on the Aux. side in keeping the Roster up to date. I may not be as good as you do it, but I will do my best. I certainly hope that things settle down for you, and sooner rather than later.

Stay in touch from time to time, and good luck with the new job.

Helen

Jim Royer

Ben, Thanks for your quick reply. Now I am able to make my hotel
reservations for Fla. Will do the same for D.C. in July after the Fla.
reunion. If there is anything I could do to help, just let me know.
Looking forward to seeing you and the rest the crowd in Kissimmee.
Jim Royer

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