SAC MSET ASSOCIATION QUARTERLY REPORT
SAC MSET NEWSLETTER –March 1, 2009
TO:
TEAM MEMBERS
FROM: MSET EXECUTIVE BOARD, MIKE GENTILE PRESIDENT,
SHELL611@AOL.COM
REUNION 2009 “OMAHA, NE”
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT:
Got busy with Grandfather Duties and
almost forgot my MSET Duties. Judy got
me back on track gave me a deadline for my input and told me to get busy, so
here I am
I met with Pete Mariniello, Tom Vitimvos,
Frank Palumbo and Walt and Lea Ide. All agreed to have a joint LG Staff (which
MSET is part of) and MSET Reunion. This will occur at the reunion scheduled for
October 2009 in Omaha. Walt is working with Pete on the details that will bring
this all together. We will continue with our separate business meeting but will
have a joint diner. We will also open our hospitality room for the LG Members
and old MSET friends to meet and visit.
We
are also adding two new features to our Newsletter, “In My View” provided by Frank
Long our Chief Editor. I am sure Frank will welcome inputs from the group for
his articles. Franks first two articles support my conviction he is the right
man for the job.
The
other new feature is “Tips from Patty” under the leadership of Pat Harris. Pat
will provide tips on sewing and other craft type items of interest. Again I am
sure Pat will welcome all the help she can get for the other CRAFTY ladies in
our group.
We
will also provide inputs from our Treasurer Bob Gallup so everyone is updated
on our financial health.
For
our Formal Association Meeting I would like to have an agenda that we will
establish based on the inputs of our group. Please provide Judy with items you
would like discussed during our meeting. We will establish an agenda and
distribute to all before the reunion and then again when you register for the
reunion. Some issues we need to consider and are ready to make decisions on:
Where should we hold
our future reunions and should we consider isolating to select locations that
is central to all whom normally attend.
How do we increase our membership and
interest MSETERS from other eras to attend. From my observation it appears we
have a strong representation from the 1970 era but very few attend from other
year groups and I do not completely understand the reason why.
When I was asked to
consider the position of President of our organization I almost said no (only because
I am still very much involved in running the business Kay and I own).
What changed my mind was a fellow member named Jessie Hyde. Jessie and I shared
several things in common. The one single thing that stood out front was the
enjoyment we both had seeing our old traveling buddies and talking about times.
Jess and I sometime even did a little Soap Boxing. Jess was very ill (although
he never gave any indication of how ill he really was) but he made sure he attended
each reunion his frail body allowed him to attend. Jess recently passed away but
he is one member who will always attend our reunions, maybe not in body but most
surly in spirit. I would like to see our gathering continue and with your help
we will continue to have a gathering for members like Jess to attend.
I also want to provide my view on the
function of the Executive Board. This board is here to serve you our members.
In that process we gather information on what you, the members, want and
provide an agenda for our organization to vote on. The members provide the
direction we will go in. Once we have a defined direction/decision we, the
Executive Board, will then put a plan together to implement what the group
wants and then manage the process to completion. So you the members must tell us what you want.
From the Desk of the Treasurer
Welcome to 2009 and as you
will learn in this newsletter another great reunion planned in Omaha in
October. Our new board members and the
Omaha planning committee are trying to reach every member and inviting them to
this exciting reunion. However, as
Treasurer, it is my duty to collect our annual membership dues. The dues help pay for all the expenses
acquired in maintaining our annual MSET websites, secretarial expenses and
miscellaneous operating expenses. Our
annual dues are the same as they always have been since day one. They are $20 annually. If you are wondering how you stand in respect
to dues payments, just e-mail me at rgallup@prodigy.net
or call 727-785-3915. To pay your annual
dues, you can either send a check addressed to: MSET Association Attn: Robert Gallup, 388 Buckingham PL, Palm Harbor, FL 34684 or you can pay me at the reunion in
Omaha. If, you are sending a check
please mark the year(s) you are paying in the "FOR" blank on the
lower left side of your check.
Note from the Managing Director, our Secretary
Jan and
Feb. have flown by and March is nearly behind us!! No time like the present to make sure that
you have our October reunion on you calendar.
It will be here before you know it.
It looks as though Walt and his team have put together a really nice
dinner.
We hope
that you enjoy the additions to the newsletter.
Pat Harris was kind enough to submit her craft ideas and we look forward
to more terrific suggestions from her.
Frank Long's "My View" is such a great read and I know that
one and all will identify with his insights.
I, for one, look forward to his next missive.
Great news to relay to you about air transportation. Air Tran is
now servicing the Branson area. So, for
those of you that will be flying into Branson in 2010, keep that in mind. The rates are terrific.
Remember
ladies, if you have inputs, we want to hear them. Have a wonderful summer and we look forward
to seeing everyone in Omaha!
Notes from the 2009 Reunion
Committee Chairman Walt Ide:
October 2-4, 2009 Omaha Reunion
Reunion
will be at the Embassy Suites, Omaha NE www.embassysuitesomaha.com 1-800 embassy 1-800-362-2779
Room
rates are Single or Double $139.00 Triple will be
$149.00. This includes a full breakfast each morning and a manager’s reception
each night which is an open bar and light snacks
The
dinner will be a seated and serve dinner.
We will also have the company of our SAC LG
comrades.
Dinner
Entrée Selections:
All Plated Dinners include House Salad or
Soup, Rolls and Butter, and your Choice of Seasonal Vegetable, Starch, Dessert,
and Coffee Service
1. FILET MIGNON with Wild Mushroom Ragout and
Sauce Diane $45 per person s
2.
ROASTED FREE RANGE CHICKEN Pan Juices $32 per person
3.
FRESH ATLANTIC SALMON Pesto, Pine-nut and Parmesan Encrusted $37 per person
In My View by Frank Long
We are engaged in what the most
optimistic person must realize is an economic recession. We are on a fixed
income, we still have Medicare and Tricare for life and current Legislation
insures our cost-of living raises. WHY WORRY?
Because we are members of society and reside in this
great nation. Sadly, we can expect an increase in burglary, robberies,
scams, shoplifting and attempts at identity theft. Plus, an increase in
homeless people to include a significant increase in young people under
seventeen. And a large reduction in charitable giving.
My neighbor, a police officer and a recent military retiree, stated that the
number of suicides and attempted suicides will also take an upward jump.
However,
everything is not gloom and doom. Given today’s volunteer military force
structure, a recession has always “spiked” the number of highly qualified young
people wanting to join the military service. This opportunity should be aided
by the recent announcement that the Army and Marine manpower ceilings were
raised thirteen thousand and eight thousand, respectively.
I do not
like to see our country’s youth sent in harms way. However I deplore the fact
that fewer and fewer of our local, state and national political leaders have no
military experience. To this end, I revel in the fact that more of our youth
may engage in the military experience. In this respect, I am the optimist,
because this has to bode well for this nation’s future.
In My View Article 2
Military families are resilient,
because that is the nature of the profession.
However, the foundation for this phenomenon is that special person of
our generation, “the military wife”. How was she able to cope with numerous
moves when the re-location allowance never covered the expense of the move?
When the husband went to “sign in” and begin the new duty assignment; the wife
greeted the movers, allocated the household goods in the new quarters, did the
necessary shopping, located the new school(s), visited the hospital and brought
the kids shot records up to date, consoled the angry child who vowed that their
life had been ruined once again because they had to leave their school and
friends.
I smile
when people with no military background commiserate about the fact that I spent
time away from my family to include the year in Southeast Asia. I feel that I
should tell them that the wrong member of the family received the combat pay.
Tips from Patty:
Prayer Rock
You will
need a rock (Duh!)
A square of fabric that you can cover your rock with. Usually a 3”
or 4” piece will do.
A piece of ribbon to tie up and our saying. See end of
directions.
Set rock
in center of fabric, bring up 4 corners and tie with ribbon. Attach Saying and put in bed.
PRAYER
ROCK
I’m your
little Prayer rock
And this
is what I’ll do.
Just put
me on your pillow
Till the day is through.
Then turn
back the covers
And climb
into your bed.
Whack!
Your little Prayer Rock
Will hit you on your head.
Than you
will remember
As the day
is through;
To kneel
and say your prayers
As you
want to.
When you
are finished
Just dump
me on the floor
I’ll stay
there through the night
To give
you help once more
When you
get up next morning,
Clunk! I
stub your toe
So you
will remember
Your
morning prayers before you go
Put me
back upon your pillow
When your bed is made.
Your cleaver
little Prayer Rock
Will continue in your air.
Because
you’re Heavenly Father
Cares and
loves you so
He wants
you to remember
To talk to
Him, You know
These
sell for $1.00 in craft booths.
Future Reunion Information
The 2010
Reunion is scheduled for Branson Missouri again during the 1st
Weekend in October. Scotty Milne is the Committee Chairman. We will have an
update during the 2009 Omaha Reunion
Please
remember we will need inputs during the 2009 Reunion in Omaha on where the 2011
Reunion should be held. So keep your thinking cap on and have those inputs
ready.
MSET
Secretary
Judy
Guzman