Winter 1995
Vol. 5 No. 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
COLUMNS
Alum & I , by Paula Sheagley
Joint reunions a classy effort
Origins
Third time’s the charm for Irish-born lad
Branch Office, by Sharon DeBartolo Carmack, CGRS
Read all about it in newspaper research
Searching? by LtCol Richard S. Johnson
The Privacy and Freedom of Information Acts
Reunion Scrapbook Reunion vignettes
What’s new? Reunion crossword puzzles, genealogy fans, workbooks, stickers
Reunion Q n A
Contests and Research
Classifieds
Reunion retreats A directory of reunion-friendly places to stay
On the Cover
The reunion spotlight falls on Florida. See stories beginning on
page 29. Background photo courtesy of the Florida Department of
Commerce, Division of Tourism. Inset photo courtesy of Lee
Island Coast.
FEATURES
MILESTONES
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REUNIONS IN CYBERSPACE by Robin Longman
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RAHM FAMILY REUNIONS by Myron R. Halpin
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FUN IN THE SUN—FLORIDA REUNIONS
Much to do about Florida reunions reunion attractions and activites galore
Florida family fling; Back to the beach; Reunion gap filled; Sand,
sun mean reunion fun; A red, white and blue reunion; Successful
reunion times 39; Circus performers’ reunion; USS Zaurak reunion.
Florida retreats Florida accommodates reunions
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Masterplan
Reunion activity list; original T-shirts; wild reunion; reunion cake;
site and financial decisions; reunions emphazise family genealogy
Military reunion news
No deposit Coke bottles spark a return by Earl W. Neagles
Guam celebrates 50 years of liberation by Cpl David J. Ferrier,USMC
Long, proud reunion tradition for the 761st Tank Battalion by Irene Goggans
MILITARY STARS by Al Forbes Clusters reunions save time, money
Reunion Shrapnel New WWII vets data base; American Legion
search service; memorial ceremony for ill-fated Christmas crew; vets
return to Iwo Jima; WAVES honor fallen comrades; Philadephia
CVB; spouses see cramped quarters.
Reunion Reveille
Doughboys rise to the occasion by Carol Burns, Editor WWI
remembered
Military What’s New?
D-Day tapes
Masthead
Publisher & Managing Editor Edith Wagner
Associate Publishers Jeff Wallman
Editor Carol A. Burns
Military Editor Gil Gilstrap
Art Director Cynthia Crigler
Marketing Director Karla Lavin
Sales Lynn Ryan
Administrative Staff
Donna Eigen
Karla Lavin
Conner Liston
Marion Liston
Andi McKenna
Contributing Editors
Helen N. Battleson
Sharon DeBartolo Carmack, CGRS
Ethel Cerasale
Cpl David J. Ferrier USMC
Charles Finley
Al Forbes
Irene Goggans
Bill & Sara Haid
Myron R. Halpin
Sally Hickey
Carolyn J. Johnson
Miriam Kelsey
“Kim” Irmgard Kimmerly
George Lawson
Robin Longman
Earl W. Neagles
Barbara Holcomb Paprocki
Paula Sheagley
Ruby P. Sims
Elmira Smith
Margaret L. Smith
Sarah Anne Lytton Tate
Joy M. Yockey
