Summer 1993
Vol. 3 No. 4
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DEPARTMENTS
Front Words
Reader Reviews
RSVP Inviting examples
Treasure Chest
Searching? by LtCol Richard S. Johnson, USA (Ret) Searching military records.
Clipped Notes
Hot Spots Florida’s west coast
Contests & Research
Branch Office by Sharon DeBartolo Carmack Oral history interviewing
Leaflets
Reunion Family Registree
Origins
Bulletin Boards CompuServ Nationwide computer network aids in succesful location of relatives
Reunion Software
RnR Reunions in Review
Alum & I by Paula Sheagley Get involved
Class Notes
Reunion Retreats
Classifieds Includes Adoption Search and Support Organizaions
What’s New Kodak CD/videos bring your reunion to life; lively reunion banners
On the Cover
The Bodtke family gathers on Cozumel Island, Mexico for their first
reunion in eight years: (l to r) Megan, Kendall, Becky, Emily, Rick,
Sara, Judy, Peter, Paige, Madge, Nathan, Chris, Mary, Martha, Kelly,
Piero, and Susan. Sara is an exchange student from Spain. See
page 32. Photo by Peter Bodtke.
FEATURES
“Reunion!” Proves that Families Work National “Family
Works!” series features a family reunion.
Bodtke family dives into a reunion vacation by Caro
Tasteful Occasions Reader recipes for great reunions
Museum family tree day Family resemblances photographed
MILITARY REUNION NEWS
Military Stars by LtCol Bill Masciangelo, USMC (Ret)
Making contact with veterans is the first step toward reunion
Civil War reunions among the biggest; Recruits reunite at training
camp; Tour commemorates 50th Anniversary of D-Day; Kansas air
show; WWI draft cards; WWII reunion highlights; A grand reunion
for military “brats.”
For Sail – A Sea of Memories by Tom Booth
Veterans’ trips to present-day paradise
11th Armored Cavalries of Vietnam and Cambodia Reunion
by Carol Burns “Together Then – Together Again”
REUNIONS MASTERPLAN
Reunion Revelry by Adrienne Anderson Reunion tips and activities
Thoughts on a family reunion; Family Foundation Co-Op
Convention; Little More reunions; Wyoming reunion bridges era;
Points to ponder for family reunions.
Masthead
Publisher & Managing Editor Edith Wagner
Associate Publishers Jane Davis & Jeff Wallman
Editor Carol A. Burns
Art Director Cynthia Crigler
Military Editor Gil Gilstrap
Marketing Director Karla Lavin
Administrative Staff
Carolyn Link
Marion Liston
Contributing Editors
Adrienne Anderson
Tom Booth
Ken August Brunner, Ed.D
Susan Darke
Sharon DeBartolo Carmack, CGRS
Patty Fisher
Mary Thiele Fobian
William Lewis Gage
LtCol Richard Johnson, USA (Ret)
Erica Klauk
Robin Longman
LtCol Bill Masciangelo, USMC (Ret)
Andi McKenna
Micheal Rehorst
Walter Roob
Paula Sheagley
