Just read all the input. It seems that most are saying that whatever I think about  the 05 reunion would be okay.  Please let everyone know that I have or will have no part in the decision making of where the 05 reunion is held. I am leaving it strictly in the hands of the members.  I will abide with what the membership wants.

I truly appreciate all the good comments from everyone. I tried very hard to have a good reunion. I wanted each person to have a great time, and my plans was to make that happen! Needless to say that I was very, very disappointed when mother nature threw a spanner wrench in my plans! It was all coming together so well.

One good thing has happened from this, and that is I have made new and wonderful friends. Some that I have never met. As you have read I had minimal damage. Believe me that was not luck! That was the grace of God! God is good! Now that I am up and running, I'll be getting your registration fees back to you. Just bear with me for a few days.

To each of you I'm so disappointed for you, as I know you were looking forward to visiting our fine city and spending  time with your shipmates. I had nothing less than the best planned for you. ( Man, the good food you all missed!!)The ones that did make it here will tell you that Mobile is a fine  city  filled with good people. Thanks to each of you for your support in making your plans to attend the 11th. reunion.

Thanks to Bill Alford and his wife, Diane for there support and prayers as we weathered the storm.  They became great friends. Also, to Melvin Tyler who kept us all in laughter with his 'sea stories'.