Sixth Marine Division

Sixth Marine Division Association Reunions

2018 Annual Reunion
August 21-26, 2018
Hilton Baltimore BWI Airport Hotel

Historian Laura Lacey, Bill Most, Herbert Kinney, Neal McCallum, Joe Kite,
Harry McKnight, Bennett Bard, Paul Judd, and State Delegate Pat Young
at the opening night Meet & Greet

Joan Willauer, Bill Most, Ross Laporte, DC Rigby, Oscar Soifer, Paul Judd,
and Herbert Kinney at the World War II Memorial

Thanks to our hostess, Patty Payne, for putting on a fabulous reunion!

PROMISE KEPT

When Jim McGuigan passed away in 2015, his daughter Patty promised him she would continue to attend the Sixth Marine Division Reunions each year. Now she's gone one better --
she hosted the 2018 Reunion! We can only imagine how proud
her father would be.

Patty Payne with her late father, Jim McGuigan
(29th Mar-3-G), at the 2014 Sixth Marine Division
Reunion in Quantico, VA

WE GO ON THE ROAD!

We covered a lot of ground over the course of three days! Our travels took us to the Maryland Museum of Military History, an Inner Harbor cruise, the National Cryptologic Museum, lunch on the Eastern Shore (donated by the McGuigan family), the World War II Memorial, the Iwo Jima Memorial, and the Marine Barracks at 8th and I. Phew!

What a thrill — and honor — to visit the World War II Memorial with the Sixth Division Marines! But when it comes to thrills, nothing could top seeing the Marine Corps Band and Silent Drill Team perform under the stars. What an inspiration!

Janet Russell, Kay Newill, Dolores Bertram, Barb McKnight, Harry McKnight, Herbert Kinney, Bennett Bard, Joan Willauer, Paul Judd, Shirley Judd, Bill Most, Mary Walker, Pfuong Riles, Neal McCallum, and Flo Dornan at Hemmingway's Restaurant on the Chesapeake Bay

Christine and Frank McBride on the Chesapeake

We pose for a picture before boarding the Baltimore Spirit for an Inner Harbor cruise

Connie Houseweart and Sharon Woodhouse
enjoy the Inner Harbor cruise

tourists thank Oscar Soifer for his service
at the World War II Memorial

Gregg Woodhouse and Lucy DeVito

Harry and Barb McKnight

Paul Judd at special reception for the Sixth
Marines at the Commandant's house

Madeline Parker, Mary Walker, Janet Russell and Lynn Warren
dine at the commissary at 8th and I

waiting for the Marine Corps Band and Silent Drill Team to perform
at 8th and I (Commandant's House in background)

Silent Drill Team, Evening Parade at 8th and I

WE REMEMBER THOSE WHO HAVE
PASSED ON

We had a special treat at the Memorial Service -- the color guard from 8th and I. Truly the cream of the crop! What an honor to meet these young men.

Color Guard from 8th and I at the
Memorial Service

standing for the National Anthem

DC Rigby joins hands with the color guard

youngest Marine and oldest Marine --
Joe Kite -- in attendance

Katie Lutts, Sharon Woodhouse, Kay Newill, Mary Abbott,
Louise Lutts, Tiffany Leggett, Helen Simmons, Emily Lutts

WE KNOW HOW TO PARTY!

This year’s Grand Banquet offered something new — a trivia contest! It was fun for everyone, even those of us who didn’t know what vegetables are in V8 juice. (Watercress???)

First Sergeant Jose Padilla USMC (Ret) gave a stirring talk and encouraged us to continue the important work of the Association and keep the memory of the Sixth alive.

Flo Dornan and Laura Lacey

Judy Khoury and Kristi Tredway

Janet Russell, Mary Brauer and Karen Kelly

Anita Benedetti, Dave Hilner, Melinda Benedetti, Sharon Woodhouse,
and Lisa Benedetti

Bill Most and DC Rigby

Ross Laporte (holding shadow box), Ida Keane and Patty Payne --
Patty made a personalized shadow box for each Sixth Marine.

SPECIAL THANKS

Patty would like to recognize and thank the late Harry Sandlaufer, who helped her plan the reunion. He provided valuable advice and moral support prior to his death.

the late Harry Sandlaufer and reunion hostess Patty
Payne at the 2016 Reunion in Oklahoma City