The Six Gun
Vol. XVII Issue 31 Official
Newsletter of the USS Charles S. Sperry DD 697 Association October 2011
President's Message:
As we get ready to visit Oklahoma City
in April, we are looking forward to seeing our shipmates, as well as new members
who have recently joined.
We want to urge all members to become
actively involved in the operation and direction of the association. Members
can provide valuable service in several ways, such as becoming a candidate for
an office; becoming a volunteer during the reunion; as a recruiting officer
searching for former shipmates; or as the reunion coordinator. Please consider
how you may be of service. Another way each member can serve is to keep in touch
with former shipmates and encourage them to keep their membership up to date,
and attend the reunions if possible.
The following information is to bring
members up to date on the legal action taken to recover misappropriated funds:
● A civil suit has resulted
in a judgment lien that has been imposed on non-exempt property of the former
treasurer.
● The criminal case
action is still pending.
We will keep members informed of future
action on these issues.
B. W. Jennings
Vice President's Report: Jess Mayberry
Several contacts have
been made since the last SixGun. Currently none of the contacts has
joined. Follow up contact will be made.
Jess Mayberry
Treasurer's Report: Gary Chesser
U.S.S CHARLES S. SPERRY DD697 ASSOCIATION
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT & BANK
ACCOUNT ACTIVITY
SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
JULY 1, 2011 BEGINNING
BALANCE $2,653.75
ACTIVITY FROM JULY 1, 2011 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2011:
JULY INCOME: MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS $35.00
AUGUST INCOME: MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS $65.00
INCOME:
SHIP’S STORE SALES TO EARL BEYERLY $32.00
SEPTEMBER INCOME:
SHIP’S STORE
EXPENSES:
SHIP’S STORE PAY TO ACE T-SHIRTS:
BEYERLY, DYKES $-39.00
EXPENSES: SHIP’S STORE PAY TO BOB JENNINGS FOR SHIPPING: BEYERLY, DYKES $-16.43
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 ENDING BALANCE $2799.10
Gary Chesser
Treasurer,
U.S.S Charles S. Sperry DD697
Association
Web
Master-Gary Chesser
The Sperry web site and facebook pages have been instrumental in a few new members finding us. I encourage all of our members to utilize these social networking tools to encourage your shipmate friends to join in the conversation and share pictures, stories, and insight to keep our Association vibrant and inviting. We have a Facebook Fan page that is open to the public @ http://tiny.cc/kpmus (USS Charles S. Sperry DD697 Association). Jimmy Sanner (ET1 68-69) started a closed Group page on Facebook that you can join for a little more privacy @ http://tiny.cc/s15qq (USS Charles S. Sperry DD 697). The web site has already been updated with pictures and the roster pages should be updated by the time you get this SixGun. Your feedback is welcomed.
Gary Chesser
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Nominating
Committee:
President
Jennings has appointed Jim Callahan, Chairman, Bob Henk and Fred Hilberer to
serve on the Nominating Committee. If you would like to serve the association
as an officer, please contact Jim Callahan at jcal732@aol.com or 732-240-6204.
Membership
Renewal Time
If you have not
renewed your membership now is the time to get on board and be an active member
of this great association. The deadline for 2012 membership applications is
December 31, 2011. Please fill out the enclosed membership application and mail
to the treasurer, Gary Chesser, 4044 Old Hwy. 12, Starkville, MS 39759. Dues were increased to $25 at the last reunion in Annapolis.
REUNION URGENT
MESSAGE!!!!!
THERE
HAS BEEN A CHANGE IN HOTELS!!
After a site visit to the
Clarion by the Jennings', it was discovered that the website was misleading in
stating there was a restaurant on site. During their visit, it was discovered
that the "restaurant" was not "on site", but was across the
parking lot, and not inside the hotel as represented. The Sperry's reunion
criteria was provided to the hotel sales personnel last January. It was also
discovered that several other issues did
not meet the associations' criteria. The officers decided to move the site of
the reunion to the Biltmore Hotel. A detailed explanation will be given at the
reunion.
Dates are the same (April
26-April 29, 2012), room rate is the same $69 plus tax & gratuity (total
cost per night $78.57) and meals will be Rib Eye Steak for $29 total and
Grilled Tuscan Chicken Breast for $23.00 total. Hotel is pet friendly with a
non-refundable fee of $25. Complimentary parking and airport shuttle are
available. In the past, we have purchased deli items and condiments for lunch
on Thursday and Friday. In order to cut cost and stop waste this year FRIDAY ONLY lunch of an American Cheeseburger OR Croissant Chicken
Salad sandwich can be purchased for a total of $11.64. Chips, dips, peanuts,
drinks, etc. will be available each day as in the past. Morning coffee and
juice as well as Danish will be provided Thursday -
Sunday.
Kick up your heels and
saddle up for a great reunion. Several new members have shown excitement in
coming to the 2012 Reunion in Oklahoma City. We certainly want to give them a
big "Sperry Welcome." Round up as many shipmates as you can and join the festivities. Each reunion affords
attendees the opportunity for a "fresh and new"
start in establishing new friendships and strengthening old ones. The shipmate
that recruits the most "first
time" shipmate attendees at the 2012 Reunion will receive a
special gift. Get busy and make those contacts. Dust off that cowboy hat and
those boots and ride tall in the saddle to Oklahoma City. Remember, the theme
for the banquet is "Denim and
Diamonds." The success of a reunion depends on the
support and positive participation of its members!
CALLING ALL SHIPMATES
President Jennings is seeking a Reunion Coordinator for
2013. If you are interested, contact B.W. Jennings at sperrydd697-president(AT)yahoo(DOT)com
or 281-479-4844.
In Remembrance
Shipmates Rudolph Matesic (52-55), Capt. Stephen H. McGregor, Jr. (50-52),
and Frank Padellaro (51-54),
sailed through life's cruises meeting their share of calms, storms,
adverse tides, and favoring winds. Their ship of life has now come to its final
anchorage in a harbor unknown to mortal man.
We who remain do not know the course to
steer and we believe our shipmates are setting their course by those beacons
that were given to them from those who have found their harbor safely.
To those loved ones who our departed
shipmates left behind, await their own day of departure and voyage to that same
harbor of eternal mercy, we can offer our sincere condolences in this time of
separation and loneliness.
Crew's News:
William "Bill" Smaleck (44-46) is doing okay but misses Elaine. Bill wants to attend the reunion in
Oklahoma City but is not sure if he will be able to make it.
Barbara Padellaro, widow of shipmate Frank Padellaro sends her best wishes
to the association and hopes to join us for future reunions.
Jim Callahan (49-52) advised
on Saturday, September 27 at 9 a.m. they were waiting on Hurricane
Irene. At that time they were having light rainfall but was
supposed to see some severe weather
come that evening. All of the beach towns in New Jersey have been evacuated. They are
about eight miles from the ocean and
heard nothing of evacuation. Jim states "believe
me, there's not a battery or a bottle
of water in Ocean County. I guess that is
good because people are paying attention." Luckily they did not to have any damage. Therefore, off to
Alaska they went.
Vic Torres
(50-52) - Vic reported that all is going well. Bea is
in the early stages of Alzheimer's. He misses seeing everyone at the reunions.
Vic sends his best and hopes to catch up with shipmates at a reunion in the
future.
Gloria
Hosterman reports she is doing well but has another
round of cancer treatment. She and Gordon hope to join us at a reunion soon.
Joan Lamb reports they stay close to home. They attend the football games of two of
their grandsons. Joan and Bob are very proud of them both. Hope one day to get
back to the reunions.
Joan mentioned that Richard Hegenauer had gone
to the hospital in the last couple of weeks. She tried to contact him at his
residence but his number is been disconnected. After several phone calls, we
spoke with his son. Richard can be reached on his cell
phone at 989-854-3214. He had surgery on his carotid arteries. He is feeling
much better. He will try to make the
reunion.
Don Barrows (53-54) reports he is recovering from a
knee replacement. They took out the titanium one and replaced it with plastic.CONGRATULATIONS
go to Mary Ann on her commission as a Commander of the Alonzo Cudworth Post 23
American Legion in Milwaukee. We are proud of you Mary Ann.
USS Charles S. Sperry DD 697 Association
Officers
B.W. Jennings
2018 Concord
Deer Park, TX 77536
281.479.4844
sperrydd697-president(AT)yahoo(dot)com
Jess Mayberry
132 Granite Way
Wentziville, Mo 63385
636.332.3260
sperrydd697-vice –president(AT)yahoo(dot)com
Gary Chesser
4044 Old Hwy. 12
Starksville, Ms 39759
662.323.5059
sperrydd697-treasurer(AT)yahoo(dot)com
Barbara Jennings
Secretary
2018 Concord
Deer Park, TX 77536
281.479.4844
sperrydd697-secretary(AT)yahoo(dot)com
Appointed Positions
Web-Master - Gary Chesser WEBSITE
ADDRESS: http//usscharlessperrydd697.com
Be sure to visit
the Facebook pages for the Sperry Group and the
Sperry Association. JOIN THE CONVERSATION!
Chaplain -Roy Welch
- NO EMAIL
144 Triple R Lane
Crossville, TN 38571
931-484-0375