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| 2005 Biannual Reunion August 15-19, 2005 Savannah, GA Registration due before July 10, 2005! |
Mark Landreth
Gen Seitz;
I hope you're doing well. Tallahassee is treating me good, and would be
great if I could just get the Florida legislature to go home and stay there
for awhile.
Saw an obituary today in our local paper, the Tallahassee Democrat, for a
Circuit Judge Victor Cawthon. A man of long-standing fine repute in our
community. Decided to read it. Was surprised to learn he served in the
517th. Went to the website and learned from the December '44 roster that he
served then as a Sgt. in Headquarters Company of 2nd Battalion. I've
attached the obituary below.
Victor M. Cawthon, 86, a Circuit Court Judge, died Saturday, April 30, 2005.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Denise Chevet Cawthon.
The service will be at 11 a.m. EDT Tuesday at St. Johns Episcopal Church
Cemetery. Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Riggins Chapel (850-877-8191) is
handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend
Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308, Habitat for
Humanity, 121 Habitat St., Americus, GA 31709, or Parkinson Foundation, 1501
NW 9th Ave., Bob Hope Road, Miami, FL 33136.
He was born August 23, 1918, in Gainesville to William S. Cawthon and Anne
Wildon Cawthon. He was educated in Leon County schools before attending
University of Florida, where he received an Artium Baccalaureatus. He then
studied at University of Miami, receiving his Bachelor of Laws in 1943, and
at Florida State University, where he received an AGTG. He was a C.P.A. and
a C.L.U.
Judge Cawthon's service in the U.S. military in the 517th Parachute Infantry
from 1943 until 1947, earned him a Silver Star and a Purple Heart.
I hope you're doing well. Tallahassee is treating me good, and would be
great if I could just get the Florida legislature to go home and stay there
for awhile.
Saw an obituary today in our local paper, the Tallahassee Democrat, for a
Circuit Judge Victor Cawthon. A man of long-standing fine repute in our
community. Decided to read it. Was surprised to learn he served in the
517th. Went to the website and learned from the December '44 roster that he
served then as a Sgt. in Headquarters Company of 2nd Battalion. I've
attached the obituary below.
Victor M. Cawthon, 86, a Circuit Court Judge, died Saturday, April 30, 2005.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Denise Chevet Cawthon.
The service will be at 11 a.m. EDT Tuesday at St. Johns Episcopal Church
Cemetery. Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Riggins Chapel (850-877-8191) is
handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend
Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308, Habitat for
Humanity, 121 Habitat St., Americus, GA 31709, or Parkinson Foundation, 1501
NW 9th Ave., Bob Hope Road, Miami, FL 33136.
He was born August 23, 1918, in Gainesville to William S. Cawthon and Anne
Wildon Cawthon. He was educated in Leon County schools before attending
University of Florida, where he received an Artium Baccalaureatus. He then
studied at University of Miami, receiving his Bachelor of Laws in 1943, and
at Florida State University, where he received an AGTG. He was a C.P.A. and
a C.L.U.
Judge Cawthon's service in the U.S. military in the 517th Parachute Infantry
from 1943 until 1947, earned him a Silver Star and a Purple Heart.
Claire Giblin
Bonjour, cher M. Zekri,
I hope that all is well with you and the good people of
your beautiful town. We enjoyed very much our visit there last summer, and
we still talk about it all the time. After our trip
there, I sent you some photos which I hope you received.
We are trying to contact Jean Michel and Eric Renoux at
the musee but we are unsuccessful. Perhaps you could assist us. The
men of the 517 are would like to invite them to the August reunion in the United
States.
J'espère que tout soit bien avec vous et les bons gens de
votre belle ville. Nous avons apprécié beaucoup notre visite dure là-bas l'été,
et nous parlons toujours de lui à tout moment. Après notre voyage là-bas, je
vous ai envoyé quelques photos que j'espère vous avez reçu.
Nous essayons de contacter Jean Michel et Eric Renoux au
musee mais nous sommes infructueux. Peut-être vous pourriez nous aider. Les
hommes du 517 sont aimeraient les inviter à la réunion d'août aux Etats-Unis.
J'ai utilisé un service de traduction sur l'internet et
j'espère c'est bien. Nous vous envoyons nos meilleurs souhaits, des amis aux
amis.
Warmly,
Claire Giblin
daughter of Allan Johnson, 596A
Howard Hensleigh
Dear Eddy: Thank you for all you do and for your kind words. We
look forward to seeing you and your son at some future occasion. Our
highest regards, Howard H.
Airborne and Special Operations Museum
May is shaping up to be an exciting month at the Airborne & Special
Operations Museum!
*Saturday, May 21 – Armed Forces Day. Bob & Sheri, syndicated radio show hosts, will be at the museum to meet fans. Join us in welcoming them from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
*May 24-27 – All American Week, the 82nd Airborne Division’s annual homecoming event
*Wednesday, May 25 – Meet the Authors series. Phil Nordyke will be here with All American All the Way, his new combat history of the 82nd Airborne, and Lt. Col. (ret) Lane Toomey will be signing copies of his book, XVIII Airborne Corps in Desert Storm. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Both books will be available in the museum gift shop.
*May 28 & 29 – Pope Air Force Base and Ft. Bragg Open House. Featuring an air show, equipment displays and demonstration parachute jumps. Free and open to the public.
*Monday, May 30 – Memorial Day. The museum will be open in observance of the holiday. A ceremony will be held in the morning at nearby Freedom Memorial Park, and downtown Fayetteville will host its annual Glory Days celebration.
Check the museum’s website at www.asomf.org for updates on these and other Airborne & Special Operations Museum events.
AIRBORNE!
*Saturday, May 21 – Armed Forces Day. Bob & Sheri, syndicated radio show hosts, will be at the museum to meet fans. Join us in welcoming them from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
*May 24-27 – All American Week, the 82nd Airborne Division’s annual homecoming event
*Wednesday, May 25 – Meet the Authors series. Phil Nordyke will be here with All American All the Way, his new combat history of the 82nd Airborne, and Lt. Col. (ret) Lane Toomey will be signing copies of his book, XVIII Airborne Corps in Desert Storm. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Both books will be available in the museum gift shop.
*May 28 & 29 – Pope Air Force Base and Ft. Bragg Open House. Featuring an air show, equipment displays and demonstration parachute jumps. Free and open to the public.
*Monday, May 30 – Memorial Day. The museum will be open in observance of the holiday. A ceremony will be held in the morning at nearby Freedom Memorial Park, and downtown Fayetteville will host its annual Glory Days celebration.
Check the museum’s website at www.asomf.org for updates on these and other Airborne & Special Operations Museum events.
AIRBORNE!
Jessie Davis at celebrations in Vidabaum near LeMuy this past
summer. We will have more photos on website soon.
