Following our very successful Reno reunion, Oct. '98, it became apparent that we ought to continue with these events. It was also apparent that no one person was willing to try to repeat Bob Zafran's, almost single-handed, success at organizing the next one. Thus several of us formed an ad-hoc committee to explore the possibilities for a 2000/2001 reunion. The reasoning was; if we had a committee, and sufficient volunteers, we could spread the workload so that even the organizers could enjoy themselves.

Current plans are to have the reunion in the Fall of 2000 or Spring of 2001 in Pensacola. We created one tentative organization to manage the continuing affairs of the Association and another to organize the PNS reunion. NOW WE NEED VOLUNTEERS. The organization is outlined below with names of shipmates who have already expressed a willingness to help. We need you to pick your place. Obviously we need more than one person in most jobs so there's no problem if you select one which already has a name listed.

For the Association;

Bob Kessler, 808-922-6188 /// 888-976-6237 /// rrkessler@worldnet.att.net

As soon as our organization is staffed you'll hear more. In the meantime if you have questions or suggestions call, e-mail or write to either Carpenter or Kessler.

September 1, 1999

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