2017 Annual Reunion |
back: Pfuong Riles, Mary Walker, Consuelo Long, Joan Willauer, Kikue Cloud, Bobbi Felcher, Flo Dornan, Dolores Bertram, Barbara McKnight, and Estella Arnold front: Neal McCallum, D.C. Rigby, William Cloud, Harry Sandlaufer, Clyde Baulch Harry McKnight, Navajo Code Talker Peter MacDonald, and Joe Kite |
OUR REUNION CO-CHAIRS Bill & Jean Steed with Karen Kelly and Pam Bloustine FIELD TRIPS above and below: We enjoy a tour of the Musical Instrument Museum Next stop is the Steeds house where we enjoy a delicious catered lunch Sharon and Gregg Woodhouse pose outside the Steeds' house The next day we visit the OdySea Aquarium Taking a break outside the aquarium -- back: Pam Bloustine, Bob McCalmont, Jim Rigby, and Bob McGowan front: Karen Kelly, Dolores Bertram, Flo Dornan, D.C. Rigby, and Jane McCalmont Dolores Bertram, Pam Bloustine, and Bob McCalmont enjoy lunch after touring the aquarium LADIES LUNCH Girls Just Want to Have Fun! back: Janet Russell, Mary Brauer, Mary Walker, Karen Kelly, Patricia Seal, Sharon Woodhouse, Connie Houseweart, Linda Dobson, Patty Payne, Flo Dornan, Jean Steed, Estella Arnold, and Pam Bloustine front: Joan Willauer, Pfuong Riles, Dolores Bertram, and Barbara McKnight Our Guys are Stars! Sixth Marine Division veterans Neal McCallum and Harry McKnight were interviewed by ABC15 News in Phoenix during the reunion. It's must see TV: interview USS New Jersey Memorial Service |
BUFFET DINNER Scott & Holly Leininger, Joe Kite, Joe Kite Jr. Buzz Bissinger, Patty Payne, Jim Monbeck, Neal McCallum Pfuong Riles, Julie Monbeck AND SOME IMPRESSIVE DANCING! Kikue and William Cloud get the party started Linda Dobson and Mary Brauer show everyone how to line dance... or something! Bill Steed and Sharon Woodhouse let loose with the very entertaining Rockin' Memories (Pam Barker and Bruce Rudolph) on stage Always the center of attention!!! Rick Willauer with Connie Houseweart, Dave Hilner, Pam Bloustine, Lisa Benedetti, and Sharon Woodhouse THE AUCTION Connie Houseweart wears Marty Gromley's tie and Sharon Woodhouse wears Marty's shirt in memory of a Marine who was loved by all. Harry Sandlaufer models the Tsingtao hat he donated for the auction. Well done, Harry! It went for $155!!! Lisa Benedetti presents Harry McKnight with a quilt made by Quilts for Heroes |
MEMORIAL SERVICE Harry McKnight reads the names as Neal McCallum rings the bell for the departed Sixth Marine Division veterans William Cloud and Clyde Baulch and their families are among those paying their respects DINNER BANQUET Sixth Marine Division veterans with our guest speaker: Joe Kite, Harry McKnight, William Cloud, Harry Sandlaufer, LtGen James Laster, Clyde Baulch, D.C. Ribgy, and Neal McCallum Linda Dobson, Pfuong Riles, and Patricia Seal Bobbi Felcher, Harry Sandlaufer, and Patty Payne Stephanie & Dale Marsh Jane McCalmont and Dolores Bertram Guest Speaker LtGen James Laster Dancing the night away: John Richardson and Patricia Seal, Barbara & Harry McKnight, and Linda Dobson and Joe Kite |