AHOY Shipmates!
Well the ninth Glacier reunion held at Bloomington Minnesota
is now gone down in the record books, many thanks go out to
everyone who took time out of their schedules to come and
participate in this great event. The weather was absolutely
perfect with temperatures way above normal, which was just
what the doctor order for the cruise on the riverboat and
other events that were taking place. Our hotel was really
nice and I’m sure every one would agree that our hospitality
room was out site!
For those of you who where not at the last reunion to vote,
our next city of choice for 2011 reunion will be Branson Mo.
I have never been there myself but hear it is a wonderful
place to meet and have fun. I hope to have a good turn out
so start your planning now. I would like to see our numbers
come up some but I cannot do this alone, I need your help
especially from some of my shipmates I haven’t seen for a
few years. I would like to hear from any of you that might
have suggestions or complaints, you can e-mail me or just
give me a call. I will post the contact number at the end of
this newsletter.
Our business meeting was held on Saturday morning, I have
posted it on our web site to be viewed in full but I will
highlight some of the more important issues now. I ran
unopposed for president and I’m honored to serve another
term for you. Keith Otzen was elected secretary and I am
very happy to have him onboard, Keith’s knowledge of the
hotel business and service reunion operation will be an
asset to our association. Woody Benner ran unopposed for
vice president and will remain at this position and also our
ships historian, if you have anything you would like to
donate you can find Woody’s address and phone number on our
web site. Tom Ebnet resigned as our treasure due to his
failing health, I want to take this time to thank Tom as a
long time friend and to his 10 years of dedication as
treasure for the Glacier association, I have taken over his
position of treasure as well as being your president.
Also at our meeting the question was brought up to let the
Glacier Navy Helicopter Association attend our reunions with
about 37 members, they would do all their own mailing and
paper work. This would help us bring our numbers up at our
reunions and also give us some more bargaining power when
signing contracts for our reunions. A motion was put on the
floor to accept, motion was passed; I feel this was a good
move for the association for these sailors did serve duty on
the glacier.
I know you have heard this before but I can’t express
enough, if you move to please let me know what your new
address is. Last summer just before the reunion I sent out
an mailing and had 37 letters returned with bad addresses,
if we don’t find these shipmates that is a big lose from our
rooster. If you know of anyone that has moved please let me
know!
I have received the final numbers form the Armed Forces
Reunion people and I am happy to report that we are actually
getting money back, $441.76 to be exact, which will bring
our Glacier account up to $3758.24. I want to thank those
people that donated money and their time at the reunion,
their generosity and dedication to the Glacier association
will not go over looked.
Last but not leased I want to thank all of you for the
continuing support of the Glacier association through out
all of these years, I proud to belong to this association
and honor to have you as shipmates!
Respectfully,
Gordon Wagoner
President
USS Glacier Association
