From: Stan Pasieka stanpasieka@comcast.net

Sent: (15 September 2022)

To: Fellow Marines and spouses

Subject: President’s Newsletter – September 15, 2022

PRESIDENT’S LETTER

MARINES OF 1966 OCS & TBS CLASSES

’23 REUNION

“QUANTICO”: 16-20 OCTOBER

2023 REUNION

With only a committee of one, Jack Sheehan did it ALL, (using the valuable contact list provided by LTG Gary McKissock), and with the enthusiastic support of the Alumni Board Members…

We are on track developing the final arrangements for the 2023 Reunion to be held at Marine Corps Base Quantico, 16-20 (Monday-Friday) October 2023.

So, save the dates, and prepare to travel to the Virginia destination where it all started 58 years ago! Many details are still being worked-out, and if you are interested in volunteering your services to handle any of these projects that need to be completed please consider:

-Color Guard for banquet dinner, Thursday

-Speaker at Banquet, Thursday

-Name Badges

-Hospitality Hosting

-Memento for attendees

-Memento for spouses attending

If you have any interest in working on any of these important aspects, please contact me by email for details: stanpasieka@comcast.net.

FINANCIAL REPORT

Treasurer Chuck Sooter reports the following financial of the Association:

-BALANCE at beginning of year 2022 was $16,742.

-INCOME of $2,400 dues/contributions, and $16 interest.

-EXPENSES of $6,000 donations ($2,000 MC Scholarship Fund & $4,000 Semper Fi Fund)

$200 Bereavements

$1,402 Operating Expenses ($1,000 Webmaster & $402 Constant Contact)

-BALANCE as of 8/31/22 is $11,556.

Send us some MOOLAH!!

Dues/Contributions are VOLUNTARY, and are far below the norm for this time of year. To reach our charitable donation goals for next year, we need 50 members to contribute $100 between now and the Marine Corps Birthday on November 10^th.

Make your check payable to “38^th OCC, B/C 3-66” , and mail to:

Charles Sooter, Treasurer

11932 Yearling Street

Cerritas, CA 90703-7615

BEREAVEMENTS

Just a reminder on Bereavement notices:

They will only be published with the consent of the family.

Our classmate, FBI Special Agent John Lawrence “Brute” Bailey was shot & killed in Las Vegas during a bank robbery attempt on June 25, 1990. John was in OCC Platoon D2, and TBS Platoon E1. He served heroically with Battalion 1/7 in Vietnam and was awarded two Bronze Stars. He served with the FBI for 21 years.

On Saturday, June 25, 2022, our Alumni Association Vice President Jim Conklin attended the John “The Brute” Bailey’s memorial service. Every year the FBI holds a rememberance graveside service for every FBI Agent killed in the line of duty on the date they were killed. The FBI, Las Vegas office has held this service since the Brute’s murder in 1990.

Looking forward to getting together with you again at the ’23 Quantico Reunion!

Semper Fi,

Stan Pasieka

USMC newsletterSept152022

PRESIDENT’S LETTER

MARINES OF 1966 OCS & TBS CLASSES

Spring Equinox!!!

March 20^th was the first day of spring and the date is called the “Vernal Equinox”. On this date night and day are equal in length. So happy Spring, Summer is coming!

2023 REUNION

We are 5 months out from the last reunion in Las Vegas, and the Board members are currently stalled in announcing a location for the October ’23 reunion. Research to date has resulted in a possible location that has too high a price tag in addition to other restrictions that rule it out. If any USMC Alumni members would like to step forward with a location recommendation as well as names for a Reunion Committee to spearhead requirements necessary to make it happen - the Board would like to evaluate it.

MEMBER UPDATES

Following is an update on Gerald Phillips who was injured in a fall while at the Las Vegas reunion: I called him recently and Gerry reported positive healing progress. He happily announced that he’s been able to play golf a few times and is walking his dog regularly.

Treasurer/Secretary Walt Flynn is experiencing some difficult medical challenges that will require several months of rehabilitation. If you wish to contact Walt please do so ONLY by card/note (please NO PHONE CALLS) at the request of his wife Mary Ellen:

Walt Flynn

9 Regina Road

Weymouth, MA 02188

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To address the Treasurer vacancy needs, Chuck Sooter has graciously accepted our request to temporarily fill-in. Therefore, until further notice, your Annual VOLUNTARY Association Membership Check should be made payable to “38^th OCC, B/C 3-66”, and mailed to:

Charles Sooter

11932 Yearling Street

Cerritas, CA 90703-7615

Fred Steves has agreed to provide back-up financial signature duties at NFCU when necessary; and Jack Sheehan has agreed to take-on the duties of the Secretary during this unsettling time

BEREAVEMENTS

Thursday, April 28^th, 1400 is the date/time set for the burial ceremony of Jim Herak’s wife Susan at Arlington National Cemetery followed by a reception at:

Patton Hall (formerly the Ft Myer Officers Club)

214 Jackson Avenue

Fort Myer, Virginia

If you plan to attend, please contact Jim at: Cell: (770) 990-5280 ;

E-mail: jimherak@windstream.net;

Address: 4225 Jennifer Court

Monroe, GA 30656.

Jim has requested any donations for his wife’s memory be to:

Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation

909 N Washington St., Suite 400

Alexandria, VA 22314

(703) 549-0060 * www.mcsf.org

Semper Fi,

Stan Pasieka