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The USASA
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Volume 7, Number 1 |
March 15, 2000 |
USASA is
Alive, Well and Better than ever!!!!
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We are shocked to learn that INSCOM lost five of its best troops last year. They were killed while flying a mission in support of the U. S. Drug Abatement program. Their plane crashed into a mountain in Columbia, S.A. INSCOM will conduct a Memorial Day Service in their behalf on Thursday, 25 May 2000 at 1000 hours in front of INSOCOM Headquarters at Ft. Belvoir, VA. All ASAers are invited to attend. POC is Barbara Carter, Protocol Office, INSCOM 8825 Beulah St., Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5243, Phone: (703) 706-1278; E-mail to: bacough@vulcan.belvoir.army.mil.
SPRING BUFFET LUNCHEON While you all were trying to keep warm, our hostesses, Alice and Martha went to the Ft. Myer 0fficer’s Club and charmed the manager into providing us with a terrific buffet luncheon and you can believe this, at only $18.00 which is almost $2.00 less than last time. Just look at this:New England Clam Chowder
Green Salad
Rotisserie Chicken, Seafood Jambalaya, Braised Short Ribs
Vegetables, Rice, Whipped Potatoes
Apple Pie
Coffee and Tea!!!
The catch: we had to guarantee an attendance of 130. So--it goes without saying that we NEED you to attend or we'll be in "deep stuff". The date is 28 April, starting at 1100 hours. So pick up your pens, fill out the attached flyer, and send it in ASAP. We are looking forward to seeing your smiling faces!
Finally, we do a certain amount of long range planning too. So, please be advised that we have reserved the 29th of September 2000 for the Fall Luncheon at the Fort Myer Club starting at 11 AM. Put it on your calendar.
ASA REUNIONS ASAers are without doubt the reunioningest bunch. When we get the word, we pass it on. So here goes:• The Honeybucket Brigade, ASAPAC HQ (1946-1952) will hold their 2000 reunion in the greater D.C. area on 28 Sept-1 Oct. They will gather at the Hilton Arlington Towers on Glebe Road in Balston. The POCs are Jack LaDove, P.O. Box 77893, San Francisco, CA 94107 and super woman Martha Sachs here in the Northern VA Area at (703) 524-109
• Florida ASA Friends will have their 2000 Reunion in Cocoa Beach, FL 5-7 May at the Double Tree Hotel. As usual, they have a great program planned including a trip to the Kennedy Space Center. The POC is Burt Slesinger, 722 Wing Foot La., Melbourne, FL 32940. Phone: (407) 254-2134 or E-mail: slesingerburt@spacey.net. Their 1999 reunion, which was held in Pensacola FL attended by 200+ people, was the usual huge success.
• The 12th USASAFS group (Chitose) does not do things in a half way manner. In addition to publishing a real great newsletter, Chitose News, but they have most successful annual reunions. The 1999 reunion, held in Colorado Springs, had 240 registered attendees, 25 of which came from Japan. Their next reunion will be held 28 Sept-1 Oct 2000 in Kissimmee, FL. POC is Roy Gettz, 3091 Blackbird Ct., Melbourne, FL 32935. Phone: (407) 259-7039 or Email: CHITOSEI@PRODIGY.NET
• 501st USASA Korea 1950-1969 has scheduled a reunion in Sturbridge, MA 26-29 Oct 00. POC is Don Lawson, 550 Maiden St. Holden, MA 01520. Phone: (508) 829-2981.
• The 8603rd/3rd USASA FS had a great reunion at Myrtle Beach, SC last September with 240 attendees. They publish the Torii Tribune and if you're a long-range planner (We don't even buy green bananas any more.) They are planning a reunion in Reno, NV some time in 2001. POC is Tom Sturgeon, 15297 Baldwin Ct. #303 Cleveland, OH 44130-4871.
• The 13th USASA FS (Menwith Hall) is another group holding reunions every two years. After a smashing reunion in Las Vegas last year, the next planned reunion is scheduled for 14-21 September 2001 in Chattanooga, TN. They are, however, tentatively planning a "Mini" reunion in San Antonio this year. POC is Bill Garner, 609 South Main Street, Red Springs, NC 28377-1805. Phone: (910) 843-3553. E-mail: wgarner440@aol.com
• The 102nd ASA Alumni Assn. will have a reunion in San Antonio, TX 13-16 April 2000. POC Dave Peper 1725 Morse Forest Hill, MD 21050- 2025. Phone: (410) 557-7550. E-mail: dpeper@mdo.net
• ASAers in Arizona can now look forward to belonging to a formalized organization: Arizona ASA Association. They had their first reunion in Sept. 1998 followed by one in Sierra Vista in 1999. POC is Dave Waldmann 5129 Dead Bear Draw Ln., Herford, AZ. 85615-9434. Phone: (520) 378-0159.
MORE ASA NEWS We have just learned that Doc Legere passed away. Until recently, he published the "After Action Report". The latest edition is a great saga: "The Story of the Murals at the Rothwesten Officers' Open Mess". As of this writing, we do not know if Mrs. Legere will carry on his work. Mrs. Legere may be contacted at:51 Warren St.
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Phone: (978) 342-7293
Bob Zikowitz publishes a very interesting and informative newsletter for the 2nd Signal Service Bn. Alumni group. It is obvious that much time and effort is spent on research of the info contained therein. The 2nd also holds reunions periodically. Bob is the POC and he can be reached at 7605 Gaylord Dr., Annandale, Va. 22003-5430. Phone: (703) 256-6920,
ASA PICNIC At least it is now in its early planning stages. We expect that all-pertinent information needed for your planning will be made available by not later than the After Action report to the ASA Spring 2000 Luncheon. Tentatively, the Picnic will be scheduled for Saturday, 5 August 2000, at Nixons Farm in Maryland. If you have not been to an ASA gathering by this time - now is the time to plan to get together. Great fun. If you are already going to be in travel status and happen to be in the neighborhood on or about 5 August - plan to drop in. Just keep our reservation sheet, which will be included in the next issue of the newsletter and submit them as soon as convenient to your plans. All ASAers are welcome and looked for. POC’s for the Picnic are: Jim Allis, Phone: (410) 859-0049 or E-mail: jka@maxinter.net; Harry Dykes, Phone: (410)-239-6567 or E-mail: Hdykes8838@aol.com; Nels Johnson. Phone: (703) 941-8645 or E-mail: nbjohnson@erols.com. OUR NEW WEB SITE Regular announcements will be made available via our new WEB site, which carries our newsletters, TAPS List, Announcements, and other items of interest to ASAers. The web site is: http://nasaa.npoint.net/users/johnson/asa/asancr.htm TAPS - Leading the Way It is with profound regret that we must add names to the long list of absent companions and loved ones:Mrs. Claire Charron |
20 Aug 99 |
| COL Myron D. Cook | 24 Sep 99 |
| Mr. Douglas S. Baker | 3 Oct 99 |
| LTC Vernon Fouts | Nov 99 |
| LTC Chester Tuckerman | 11 Dec 99 |
| Mrs. Lucille Trimble | 11 Dec 99 |
| COL Vernon E. Robbins | 13 Jan 00 |
| Dr. C.L. John Legere | 5 Feb 00 |
May their memories be for a blessing.
Reporting the passing of friends is always so sad. We need joyous tidings to conclude our visits such as the birth of your great grand children etc. (Subtle Hint)
PLEASE! We urge you to make a special effort to attend the luncheon on 28 April. To repeat: we are looking forward to seeing your smiling faces as we do every time we meet.
Please send in your reservations as soon as you can but NLT 19 April 2000.
God Bless, keep well, warmest regards and KEEP THE FAITH,
Len Fischer
P.S. Don’t forget the ASA picnic. We are working on it. Current tentative schedule is 5 August 2000. As planning continues check our web site for updates.
P.P.S. Remember - We have a new web site to visit. We regret the length of the address but believe it is worth a visit as we will update this site as we prepare our mailings throughout the year. You can download the information contained. Please visit: http://nasaa.npoint.net/users/johnson/asa/asancr.htm or E-mail stuff to us if you wish it included in the next Newsletter. The E-mail address for comments/additions to the Newsletter is c/o Nels Johnnson, E-mail nbjohnson@erols.com or write to Len at his newsletter address at: P.O. Box 234 Occoquan, VA 22125-0234, Phone Len: (703) 494-8835.