REUNION 2005 PHOTO ALBUM

Last updated June 28, 2008

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DAY I

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 5TH, 2005

THE TRUCK!

We saluted the truck even before we checked in.

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It was the hit of the Reunion, attracting everyone's attention wherever it's creator Gunny Hunter drove it.

REGISTRATION

We arrived in Wilmington, NC on September 5, 2005 for our four day Reunion and had a wonderful time. Memories created there will be cherished forever and our only regret is that all Marine Food Service Specialists were not there with us.

Major Rick Bedford sets up for registration on Sept. 5.

Gunny Peter Drummond, Pittsburgh, PA is greeted by Major Don Ritenour, Association President, Woodbridge, VA

GySgt. Louis Martinez, Vista, CA - Captain Pat Gibbard, Santa Rosa, CA - MSgt. Lester Carroll, Madisonville, TN - Joan and Major Joe St Ours, Luray VA chat during registration on Sept 5.

Joan and Joe St. Ours, Luray, VA

Gunny Luis Martinez, Vista Ca. traveled coast to coast to be with us in Wilmington. Marty, Pat Gibbard and I attended the First Advanced Food Service Course together in 1956 at Montford Point ( that's Camp Johnson to you newbie's) when we had last been together, almost 49 years ago.

CWO Howard Miller, Columbia City, IN and MSgt Fred Leonardi, Edinboro, PA say hello for the first time in many years.

Janet and MSgt Fred Leonardi relax after a long drive.

Doris Gray, Jacksonville, AR - Joyce Wylde, Newport, NC and Joan St Ours, Luray, VA chat about old times. Doris and Joyce have known each other for more than fifty years.

Jeanette and Bill Miller, Levittown, PA arrive for registration.

President Don Ritenour welcomes MGYSGT Jim Pender who lives in Wilmington. Short trip, huh Jim!

CWO George Cordle, Jacksonville, NC.

Richard and Marocca Chandler, Richlands, NC

MSgt Jim Bigham, Jacksonville, NC

Life Member LTCOL Peter Tallman, Beaufort, SC and MAJ. Jacques Loraine Jr, Sun City, AZ

Sergeant Major Bill Huggins and Ms. Kaye Brewton of Green Cove Springs, FL honored us with their presence. The Sergeant Major spent many years as a Food Service Specialist prior to being selected for First Sergeant and Sergeant Major and he jumped at the opportunity to join us in Wilmington.

PRESIDENTS DINNER

President Donald Ritenour welcomed those assembled.

Don Ritenour presents Guest Speaker Mrs. Patricia McClellan with Certificate of Appreciation as Vice President Rick Bedford looks on. Pat devoted more than 35 years to the Food Service Department at Camp Lejeune.

Reverend Peter Tallman, LTCOL. USMC Retired, and newly appointed Chaplain of FSA asked Grace before dinner.

Founding Members Rose and Rodger Macias, Victoria, Texas smile for the camera.

Vice President Major Rick Bedford USMC and Guest Speaker Patricia McClellan.

"ATOC" Editor Major Jacques Loraine, Sun City, AZ and Reunion Committee Chairman MGYSGT Jim Coker of Sneads Ferry, NC relive old memories.

Jim and Margie Coker.

Richard Chandler (standing left) Peter Tallman and Jim Bigham (seated) talking about YOU as Peter made his rounds.

Everyone had a great time.

Patricia Mercer, Atlanta GA and Life Member MGYSGT Jim Pender, Wilmington, NC

Peter Tallman, Pittsburg, PA and Mike Fishbaugh, East Point, KY.

Patrick Gibbard, Santa Rosa, CA and Lester Carroll, Madisonville, TN.... how long has it been?

Stanley K .Sr. and Annebel Lewis, Midlothian, VA

Bill Huggins and Kaye Brewton, Green Cove Springs, FL

Major Joe and Joan St Ours, Luray, VA

DAY II SEPTEMBER 6, 2005

BREAKFAST

Gunny Hunter talking about that truck again! That's OK we also liked it a lot.

CWO Howard Miller, Columbia City, IN. " It's entirely too early for this!"

William and Jeanette Miller, Levittown, PA .were all smiles. William is Commandant, Central Bucks Detachment, Marine Corps League, Doylestown, PA

Patricia Mercer and Jim Pender at Breakfast on September 6thJim is from right there in Wilmington, NC and Patricia traveled all the way from Atlanta to be with us.

Rose and Rodger Macias, Victoria, Texas, enjoy Breakfast on day

HQMC UPDATE

Major Richard Bedford, association Vice President

presented an update of USMC Food Service.

DAY III SEPTEMBER 7, 2005

THE BUS!

The Bus we traveled in to Camp Lejeune on DAY III was impressive!

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BEIRUT MEMORIAL

The Beirut Memorial was a solemn and thought provoking sight.

MSgt Jerry Morrison offered a prayer for Marines on the Second Wall.

NYFD 9/11 MEMORIAL

On September 11, 2005 NY Firemen dedicated this World Trade Center Beam at Camp Lejeune to honor those who died on 9/11/03

USMC Bus waiting for us at the Memorial.

CAMP JOHNSON MUSEUM

Doris Gray standing at the entrance to the Camp Johnson Museum.

LUNCH AT CAMP JOHNSON MESS

Entering the Camp Johnson Dining Hall.

Camp Johnson Trophy Case at entrance to serving lines at Camp Johnson Dining Hall.

Louis Martinez and William Hunter (The Truck) at lunch in the Camp Johnson mess.

Richard Perry and civilian cook, Camp Johnson Mess.

Joe St Ours and camp Johnson Dining Hall Manager

FIELD FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT DEMO AND BRIEFING

SHOPPING AT CLNC MAIN EXCHANGE

(WHAT A GREAT PLACE TO BUY AN NCO SWORD)

Sign of the times! Three Marines, three laptops! Taken in the Food Court of Main Exchange.

Camillo and Pearl Dimuzio chat with shopper in front of main Exchange.

Peter, Stan, Joey and Joe waiting on the Bus to the Club.

Boarding the Bus.

DINNER , PARADISE POINT OFFICERS CLUB WAS SURE MEMORABLE

Doris, Rose and William

(Facing camera) Joyce, Beverly and Clark (L-R) Janette, Marty, Howard, Lester, Fred and Janet. (Facing camera) Peter Tallman, Jerry and Beverly Morrison (L-R) Ed, Jessie, Joan, Peter, Jerry and Beverly

DAY IV SEPTEMBER 8, 2005

BREAKFAST

Bill & Janette Miller Peter Drummond

Clark & Joyce Wylde entertaining the girls!

Joan & Joe St Ours

Ozela & Ed Cox

SSGT JAYNE BURGESS LORAINE PILLOW AUCTION

Don Ritenour accepts a $1,200.00 Scholarship contribution from Peter Tallman who was the high bidder for the "SSgt. Jayne Burgess Loraine Pillow". Peter immediately returned the pillow to have it auctioned a second time and it was won by Joe St Ours for $660.00 who also returned the pillow and challenged "all bidders to pledge their highest bid of the day as a contribution to our Scholarship Fund. Joe's challenge was met with resounding acceptance which brought total contributions for the day to $4,960.00. Funds raised by the "Pillow Auction" since it began in New Orleans on July 23, 2003 now total $6,020.00.

BUSINESS MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 2005

Board Members present for the September 8, 2005 Business Meeting were: President Don Ritenour; Secretary/Treasurer Ed Gray; Vice President Richard Bedford; Director, Jacques B. Loraine Jr. and Director Rodger Macias. Directors not in attendance were: Director Vern Perz and Director Charles Sullivan.

Left to right: Vice President Rick Bedford at the lectern; President Don Ritenour seated (red shirt); Director Jacques Loraine and Director Rodger Macias.

Election Stewards: (L) Mike Fishbaugh, Jerry Morrison and Joey Gallo.

(R to L) Rodger, Jacques, Rick, Don and Joey.

Don Griffith George Peter Joe

Pat McClellan Tony Ignacio

Pat Gibbard Howard Pete

Can you find them all?

Bill Huggins Melton Davis Jim Coker Don, Pamela and Angela joined

Bill Hunter Bill Miller Joe St Ours us for lunch on the 8th.

Stan Lewis Bill Huggins Ozela Cox

Luis Martinez Stan Lewis Ed Cox

Peter Tallman

Howard Miller

Ignacio Velazquez

Peter Drummond

Fred Leonardi

Joey Gallo

ROSALIE BONNER RITENOUR SCHOLARSHIP DEDICATION

On the evening of September 8^th we gathered to celebrate Rosalie Bonner Ritenour and to dedicate her Scholarship established to honor this magnificent lady who at the expense of her own longevity devoted her life to the service of others and became a champion of youth, higher education and scholarship.

We were joined on the occasion by two of Rosalie’s daughters Angela Ritenour Thurston of Woodbridge, Virginia and Pamela Ritenour Storrs of Winchester Virginia. Both daughters delivered heartfelt commentary about the appropriateness to the occasion and with their assistance I muddled my way through what would have otherwise been the embarrassment of a lifetime. Only with their help was I able to complete my assigned duty to conduct the dedication. We shared our innermost thoughts and remembrances of Rosalie Bonner Ritenour and celebrated her life with much emotion and commentary from the heart and while some may not agree, we believe Rosalie was pleased

AWARDS

RECRUITING The award for recruiting the greatest number of new members between reunions went to Master Gunnery Sergeant Jim Coker for recruiting 9 new members between July 2003 and September 2005.

FUND RAISING The Scholarship Fund Raising Award was presented to Jayne Loraine for $1,060.00 raised through auctions of the SSGT JAYNE BURGESS LORAINE PILLOW during the 2003 New Orleans reunion.

REUNION COMMITTEE Chairman Jim Coker, Margie Coker, Gerald Morrison and Beverly Morrison and Ms Patricia McClellan each received letters of appreciation of their stellar coordination and execution of the exceptional four days we shared in Wilmington. Our hats are off to Jim and his Committee for a superb event.

NEWSLETTER Editor Jacques B. Loraine received a letter of Appreciation from the Board in recognition of his editorial and other contributions in the development and publication of our Newsletter “A Taste of The Corps” over the past five years.

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE Doctor Howard Christenson, Chairman and Pearl Christenson, President of the Colonel William R. “Bill” Lucius Scholarship Program were presented Letters of Appreciation by the Board for development and implementation of the Scholarship Program. The Christenson's could not attend the reunion

DAY IV SEPTEMBER 9, 2005

BREAKFAST AND FAREWELL

Don sounds "Chow Call" Breakfast was great and the SOS was super!