U.S.S. GALVESTON CLG-3
Shipmates Association
310 Monroe Avenue
Edgewater Park, New Jersey
08010-1822
E-Mail: galveston@comcast.net
Toll Free Phone #: 866-398-2655
President, Stan Shock – Vice President, John Parker
Secretary/Treasurer, Tom “Soupy” Campbell Jr
Assistant Secretary/Treasurer, Bob Bakos
Chaplain, Bill Norquist – Historian, Art Tilley
Assistant Historian, Charles Fritz
July 2012 Newsletter
27TH REUNION 2012: We re staying at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2886 S. Circle Dr., Colorado Springs, CO, 80906. The dates are Wednesday, September 26 (check-in) thru Sunday, September 30 (check-out). Rooms are $99.00 (plus tax) per night. To phone for reservations call the hotel at 1-800-981-4012 and inform them that you are with the USS GALVESTON CLG-3 Reunion. For those who are flying, they have a complimentary shuttle from the airport to the hotel and from the hotel back to the airport. If you are driving, they have complimentary parking. The cut-off date to get the USS GALVESTON reunion rate for the room reservation is August 24th 2012.
DUES FOR SHIPMATES/HONORARY AND GALS: The dues for Shipmates/Honorary and Gals are due on October 1st. For shipmates it is still $20.00 and are mailed to me at the address in the Newsletter Letterhead, and make the check/money order out to USS GALVESTON CLG-3 and not to me. Galveston Gals and Honorary Females is $10.00 and mailed to Jane Bakos, 2826 Custer Av., Pittsburgh, PA, 15227, Phone #: 412-882-1591 and make the check/money order out to Galveston Gals. Male Honorary are also mailed to me and is $10.00 and make the check/money order out to USS GALVESTON CLG-3 and not to me. Any questions feel free to contact me or Jane.
DECEASED SHIPMATE: We were informed by Mary that her husband and our Shipmate Lester W. Andreotti passed away on April 15th. He was a MM3 and served on the GAL 68-70. Les will be added to the Shipmates “DECEASED ROSTER” and remembered in the two (02) bell ceremony at the reunion dinner in Colorado. His wife is added to the “HONORARY MEMBERS” roster. I spoke with Mary and gave her our sincere condolences on behalf of the GALVESTON Association. MAY HE REST IN PEACE.
TAPS:
ANDREOTTI, LESTER W., MM3, 2012
MAY HE REST IN PEACE.
REUNION SHIRTS: The color picture of the GAL coming thru the Rockies will be on the back of the reunion shirts that will be shipped to you by Bob Bakos. Prices for the shirts are as follows: Golf Shirt (w/pocket)= $26.00 small thru XL, XXL +$2.00, XXXL and up +$2.50; T-Shirt= $15.00 small thru XL, XXL +2.00, XXXL and up +$2.50 and Sweatshirt= $28.00 small thru XL, XXL +2.00, XXXL and up +2.50. Add $7.00 for shipping charges. The cut-off date for ordering shirts is August 3, 2012. To order shirts, contact Assistant Secretary/Treasurer, Bob Bakos, 2826 Custer Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15227, Phone #: 412-882-1591. Any questions call Bob.
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28TH REUNION 2013: We will be staying at the Hilton St Louis Frontenac, 1335 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St Louis, MO, 63131. The dates are Wednesday, September 11 (check-in) thru Sunday, September 15, 2013 (check-out). Rooms are $89.00 (plus tax) per night. For reservations call 314-993-1100 or 800-325-7800 and tell them you are with the USS GALVESTON CLG-3 Shipmates Association. Reservation hours are Monday-Friday 8AM-6PM and Saturday 9AM-1PM. Cut off date for reservations is Wednesday, August 21, 2013. E-Mail reservation: www.stlouisfrontenac.hilton.com. There is Shuttle service to the Hotel from the Airport and from the Hotel back to the Airport. More info will be put out later.
27TH REUNION DINNER: Please Print, I will be attending the reunion dinner in Colorado Springs, CO. Names: Please include the names of all guest attending the dinner with you:
The above will attend the reunion dinner Fri., Sep 28, 2012, price $46.00 per person.
Please make the check out to the USS GALVESTON CLG-3 and not me, and mail the check to my address in the letterhead.
TOURS FOR 27TH REUNION: The tours this year are being handled by the “A Complete Reunion Company”. The forms were already sent to everyone or you can go to our web site www.ussgalveston.org and they have the forms in the Reunion Info section. All checks and forms are mailed to: USS GALVESTON Reunion, c/o A Complete Reunion, PO Box 25806, Colorado Springs, CO, 80936. I was asked by a shipmate if he had to cancel his attendance and tours, would he get a refund for his tours? I spoke with Sherry and she informed me that if you informed the company NLT August 31 that you would get your money back (less the $6.00 fee). Any questions call Sherry or Kaitlyn at 719-380-1412.
Soupy Campbell
This will be the last Newsletter until the reunion is over, so if you have any last minute questions about the reunion you better contact me ASAP.
DECEASED SHIPMATE: We received a call from Gloria Marks this morning informing us that her husband and our shipmate Fred Marks passed away after a battle with cancer. Fred was aboard the GAL 60-61, in the X Div as a LI3. He and his lovely wife Gloria were a fantastic help at every reunion and to the Association and the Gals. Fred will be added to the Shipmates “DECEASED ROSTER” and remembered in the two (02) bell ceremony at the reunion dinner in Colorado. Gloria is added to the “HONORARY MEMBERS” roster. MAY HE REST IN PEACE.
DECEASED GALVESTON GAL: We were informed that our Galveston Gal Arleen E. Brower has passed away due to cancer. She will be added to the Gals “DECEASED ROSTER” and remembered in the two (02) bell ceremony at the reunion dinner in Colorado. MAY SHE REST IN PEACE.
TAPS:
BROWER, ARLEEN E., 2012
MARKS, FREDERICK G., LI3, 2012
SAJDERA, ROBERT M., CDR, 2012
SCHELLHAMMER, WALTER M. UNK, 2012
MAY THEY REST IN PEACE
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REMINDER: This is just a reminder to ALL HANDS that if you are attending the reunion.
While you are at the reunion we DO NOT talk Politics or Religion while we are having a good time in the Hospitality Room. We are there to tell our SEA STORIES, drink, socialize and renew old and make new friendships. Any questions?????
Soupy Campbell (the enforcer) ha ha ha.
PLAN OF THE DAY FOR 2012 REUNION: The following info is the Plan of the Day During the reunion.
WEDNESDAY, 9/26/12: Check-in day, the Hospitality Room is on the 2nd Floor of the hotel, everyone check-in with me in the hospitality room. Free day to hang out.
THURSDAY, 9/27/12: Tours for those who will be going on the tours. Hospitality Room open all day.
FRIDAY, 9/28/12: Tours for those who will be going on the tours. Hospitality Room will be open until 1600. Couples Photos commence at approx 1700, then go to the Banquet Room and grab a table. Dinner will begin at 1900. As soon as the dinner is over the Hospitality Room will reopen.
SATURDAY, 9/29/12: Business Meetings for the Shipmates and Gals commence 0930 in rooms to be assigned. The Gals Auction will commence right after the business meetings are over, shipmates, you better be there or Sweetthang will hunt you down like a dog!!!! Hospitality Room will open after the auction. Free day the rest of the time.
SUNDAY, 9/30/12: Check-out day. Have a safe trip home and hope to see you at next years reunion in St Louis.
DECEASED SHIPMATE: We received a Obit from shipmate Ed Codispoti. The obit was a USS GALVESTON Shipmate Walter R. Schellhammer, he passed away on May 4, 2012 and resided in Kinnelon, New Jersey. According to the obit he was on the GAL 66-68. He will be added to the Shipmates “DECEASED ROSTER” and remembered in the Two (02) bell ceremony at the reunion dinner in Colorado.
The following personnel have paid the association dues for 10/2012-10/2013 already: ADAMS; H. ARNOLD; ARP; ATKINS; BAKOS; BALL; BARTLETT; BELEGRIN; BELLOW; BLAIR; BOLING; LYLE BRIGHT; BULANDA; BUSH; BUTE; SOUPY; CARTER; CAVANAUGH;
H. CHAMBERS; CONNELL; COOK; CORROPOLESE; DANENHOWER; DELUCIA; DENNIE; DESROSIERS; DIONYSIUS; DRAPER; EBELTOFT; EDDY; ERLY; FORBES; FORT; FREEDLE; GALLERANI; GANT; GARDI; GRECZEK; GREEN; GREENO; HEIDECKER; HENDERSON; HORAN; HUNSICKER; JACKSON; JAMES; JOHOVIC; LARSON; LEE; C. LEONARD; W. LEONARD; LINDLEY; LINNEBORN; LUND; LYONS; MACLEAN; MADRID; MCDONALD; MCGRATH; MCLAUGHLIN; P. MCNAMARA; MEACHAM; MORSE; MULLAN; MYERS; NERNEY; NIECE; ORTMAN; PALMER; PRICE; REDDEN; REICH; RIGBY; RINALDI; ROBINSON; SABEL; SCHMITZ; SCHOCK; SHANNON; SKINNER; BOBBY SMITH; SOSSONG; SOUTER; STITT; SWEETSER; TATE; THOMPSON; TILLEY; TURNER; VAN WINKLE; VINCENT; WHITE; L. WILSON; WINTERS; WRIGHT and YANDLE. If you have paid the 10/2012-10/2013 dues and did not see your name, contact me ASAP.
DECEASED SHIPMATE: We received a call from Annie Sajdera and she informed us that her Father and our Shipmate Robert M. Sajdera passed away due to Cancer. Annie and her two (02) brothers and one (01) sister will handle the burial details. My friend Bob was on the Commissioning Crew, and as most of us know he was the GALVESTON clock man after LeRoy Waggoner passed away. Bob was on the GAL *58-59 and 61-63 and started out an enlisted man and retired as a CDR. He is added to the Shipmates “DECEASED ROSTER” and will be remembered in the two (02) bell ceremony at the reunion dinner in Colorado. MAY HE REST IN PEACE.
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REUNIONS: This note is mostly for those of you who have never attended a USS GALVESTON reunion as yet. You do not know what a GREAT time you are missing out on by not being there. I don’t care when you served on the old GAL, 58-70, when we all get together we all shoot the breeze and tell our sea stories. It is just like being with family and old friends. If you don’t believe this, come to a reunion and see for yourself I know you would have a wonderful time.
Soupy Campbell
PRESIDENT’S CORNER: It is getting near our 2012 Reunion in Colorado Springs, and I for one, am getting anxious. Last year, in Buffalo, was a real good one and it seemed to me that everyone had a good time, with a couple of minor exceptions. Fred Marks getting ill was one real sad one. He, sadly, is gone now, but Gloria seems to be holding up OK. On the bright side, the hotel was fine, Edwin (the sales manager), and his staff were outstanding, and how about that banquet, wow! The tours to Niagara Falls and the Sister Ship USS LITTLE ROCK CLG-4 went off without a hitch.
This year we’ll be staying at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Colorado Springs and it appears to be as good or better with an equally fine staff. There are many tours available this year through a travel agent, and believe me there are many things to do there. One thing to remember though, the hotel is at 6000 ft above sea level, and that effects you in many ways. Anyway, I look forward to seeing everyone again and meeting new ones too. Donna and I both wish all of you health and happiness in the meantime.
Stan Shock
GALS VICE PRESIDENT’S CORNER: Hey Ya’ll, As you may know, we will be having our reunion in September. I can’t wait! You need to be there with me! Friends, fun, and laughs are waiting for you! A reminder to each of you, that we request that you bring at least one item (minimum of at least $20.00) for the Gals Auction. You are welcome to bring as many as you like as they are greatly appreciated. The Gals Auction is scheduled during the reunion and is for the entire group—male and female! We have lots of fun and bidding wars as well. You have to keep a close watch on the auctioneer as she has been known to run the bid up on the very person that’s bidding! It’s all in fun and you can call her hand on it, of course she doesn’t like to back down! The purpose of the auction is to raise money that supports the GALVESTON Shipmates Association and purchase snacks, etc. for the reunion hospitality room. If you have never been to the reunion some examples of items are: anything naval, homemade items, jewelry, books, etc. If you need help or need to ask questions feel free to contact Gals President, Donna Shock, Gals Vice President, Linda (Sweetthang) Hawkins or any officers or members. I just can’t wait for September—you know I’m going
To get all the hugs and kisses I can! Can’t wait to see YOU there! Hugs, and kisses—Linda aka Sweetthang
LAST NOTE UNTIL OCTOBER NEWSLETTER: First USS GALVESTON Jackets. I have received requests again from a couple of shipmates requesting jackets, so once again anyone who would like to order a jacket please call me on the toll free 866-398-2655 and all I will need at first is your name and size jacket. We need at least a half dozen personnel to order so we can keep the price around $45.00 (which includes shipping and a USS GALVESTON patch for the jacket). I will keep everyone who makes a order in touch whether we get enough people or not. Any questions contact me. The menu for the reunion dinner is: Mixed field garden salad and fresh fruit salad, seared chicken breast, peppered sirloin, roast pork loin, rice pilaf and roasted baby red potatoes, bouquet of fresh vegetables and desserts. Hope to see you at the reunion.
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