Spring 1993
Vol. 3 No. 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DEPARTMENTS
The Reunion Bookstore
Clipped Notes
Back Issues
Hot Spots
Alum & I by Paula Sheagley Conference details the state of reunions
Class Notes
Searching? by LtCol Richard S. Johnson, USA (Ret) Searching costs discussed.
Origins by Susan Darke Adopted child becomes birthmother.
Open Records
Branch Office by Sharon DeBartolo Carmack Genealogical conferences offer
educational and social experiences.
Genealogy News
Reunion Family Registree
Reunion Retreats
Classifieds Includes Adoption Search and Support Organizaions
On the Cover
Our first full-color cover is of the reunion for all America on January 17,
1993. President Clinton’s Call to Reunion was followed by a march with
a few hundred thosand of his closest friends across the Potomac on the
Reunion Bridge to Arlington Virginia where he rang the Reunion Bell. The
Lincoln Memorial is in the background.
Reunions Magazine wishes Mr. Clinton and his family the celebration of many more reunions and best wishes from some of his biggest fans! AP photo by Ron Edwards
MILITARY REUNION NEWS
Still grateful after all these years – Dutch women tend to GI’s Grave; lost helmet spurs search; librarian’s tip leads to expanded Veterans list.
Reunion Revielle
Military Stars by LtCol Bill Masciangelo, USMC (Ret)
Communication tips assure safe, successful reunions.
In the plane’s nose by Carol Burns Retired Air Force Colonel
.C. (Ned) Humphreys, Jr. gets a fix on bombardiers
REUNIONS MASTERPLAN
Kids’ Activities by Adrienne Anderson No age limit for reunion
fun and games.
An “A-Peeling” Reunion — Church bells ring in 100 years by Sandy Whelchel
PROFILE Tony Vilardi and the International Soundex Reunion Registry A dedicated researcher carries on the work of his late wife.
ONCE UPON A TIME…
Storytelling reunions by Robin Longman
REWARDING REUNIONS Reunions support worthy causes.
A REUNION RUN FOR MONEY
By Carrie Spencer Milwaukee’s “Al’s Run” reunites college Buddies, benefits Children’s Hosptial.
Masthead
Publisher & Managing Editor Edith Wagner
Associate Publishers Jane Davis & Jeff Wallman
Art Director Cynthia Crigler
Military Editor Gil Gilstrap
Copy Editor Carol A. Burns
Marketing Director Karla Lavin
Administrative Staff
Marion Liston
Andi McKenna
Lynn Ryan
Contributing Editors
Susan Darke
Sharon DeBartolo Carmack, CGRS
Mary Kay Duncan
Williams Lewis Gage
Irene Goggans
LtCol Richard Johnson, USA (Ret)
Jann Mitchell
Larry Neuerburg
Mary Rogers
Paula Sheagley
Anne Short
Sally Welchel