Ben, Mildred is having surgery for colon cancer on Monday, Dec. 11. The doctor said that their shouldn't be any problem. This procedure is common. She will have chemo therapy after the operation. Please remember her in your prayers! Bob

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Sorry for the late reply.

Here is a copy of our ad we would like to run in the next Thunderbolt.  When
you get a chance please send me a bill for $2000 each month you run the ad.
Maybe Ben can put a copy of this on the web site.

Please make the bill out to

IAVI
5149 Powerline Road
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

I would also like to suggest you run your own ads asking for other companies
to advertise in the Thunderbolt.

If anyone has any questions please don't hesitate to send me ancall.

Best regards,
 
Wade Gilbert
Son of Earnest Gilbert F Co.
www.iavi.com
(888) 999-6564 Ext. 106
(954) 630-9797 Ext. 106
(954) 630-9775 Fax



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Ben,

     Ben and all,

      Please allow me to respond to your very appropriate note in
relation to Wade's humanitarian offer to aid the 517, and our
continuing battle with the elements -- finances included. This is an
important and likely life saving endeavor step for the future of the
517th, and  our associate organization.

     I responded to Wades e-mail and to the 517th e-mail within several
days following the receipt of his note. I sent an e-mail response to
Wade and the 517th members personally thanking him for his offer and
certainly supporting approval of the proposal. I pointed out we need a
formal letter of proposal, (rather than e-mail), for his purpose, ours,
and the IRS). The proposal should initially go to me, several of the
presidents for an executive review, and finally to the current members
of the Board for review and approval. This should not present an
excessive administrative demand for such an important issue. I have not
heard from Wade during the last couple of weeks and I was preparing a
second note, as we speak.

      Ben, thank you for your concern and we will quickly resolve this
bump in the road.

     Gene Frice,
     President 517th President



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From: Ben517@aol.com

Subject: Wade Gilbert's Offer of Aid

      To all concerned:
 
  Wade Gilbert has made a generous off of financial  assistance to the 
517PRCT
 
  Has anyone acted  on it? . The Auxiliary, the Treasurer. and
"Thunderbolt" editor should reply to him.
 
  Wade, We would be glad to add your link to our web site. Just send it
to me.
 
Ben  
 
 
 
  Wade Gilbert
  Gene and Ben,

  Thank you so much for another great 517 PRCT reunion.  We all had a
tremendous time and look forward to the next one in Washington D.C.

  I would like to help any way I can and would like to propose our
company take out a 1 page ad in the Thunderbolt.   I would like to
offer $1,000 per ad with the understanding that 1/3 will go to keeping
the Thunderbolt profitable, 1/3 going to the Auxiliary, and 1/3 going
to the general fund for the 517.

  If this is acceptable, I will prepare a black and white 1 page ad for
the inside cover and email it to the appropriate party.

  All I need is some type of invoice for marketing from the 517 for
$1000 each time the Thunderbolt is mailed out.

  I would also like to recommend 1 page be dedicated to  a “change of
address” or some type of address verification each person has to do
each year to keep receiving the Thunderbolt.  I have a feeling a lot of
these issues are going to and old or wrong address.  If everyone is
required to phone, fax, or email an address verification this will cut
down on the number of wrong mailings the Thunderbolt does each year.

  I would also like to see the Thunderbolt solicit more ads from other
people  / companies who want to support the 517. Maybe dedicate 1 page
and say “Your ad could be here.  For more information on advertising in
the 517 Thunderbolt please contact XXXXX at XXXXX.

  And Ben if it’s OK with you maybe we can get a link to our web site on
the 517th web site.

  Please let me know you’re thoughts and thank you all once again for
everything you’ve done for our country and the world.

Best regards,

Wade Gilbert
www.iavi.com

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