USS SPROSTON DD/DDE 577
REUNION GROUP REPORT
APRIL 2000
The Sproston Crew is headed for the hills. The Black Hills of South Dakota that is. Thanks to the efforts of our Chairpersons, Burt and Betty Alexander, the plans are all in place. A unique, interesting and fun itinerary has been planned. Enclosed is a Reunion Preview describing the tours, events and activities. Your Registration Form is also enclosed.
We strongly encourage you to register early. It really helps us if you send in your registration as soon as possible. In preparing for the reunion we have a significant amount of logistical work to do. It helps if we can complete registration information, tour lists and nametags in advance. As in the past, if you need to change your plans and cannot attend we will refund your money. Thanks...we appreciate your cooperation. As always, if you have any questions, comments or suggestions drop us a note, give us a call or send an email. Also, any assistance you can provide in publicizing the reunion would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks to the efforts of Al Fitz, the new web site is fully operational and new information is being added periodically. As the result of the web site we have heard from a number of Sproston Shipmates. As we did last year, we will be posting the names of reunion registrants on the Sproston web site. We will also post any update information concerning the Reunion. For those of you who have not visited the web site there are some interesting ship pictures as well as pictures of recent reunions. We have email addresses of over 100 shipmates. It's a great way to stay in touch and communicate with shipmates
“What a great and memorable event our 1999 Sproston reunion in Charleston, SC was! What a great turnout of Sprostonites! Flora and I enjoyed meeting and talking with each of you. Of all the ship reunions we have been to – this Sproston 1999 reunion of so many Sproston sailors and their family and friends was the best! Each of you who attended added so much and made every moment, from Boone Hall to the Yorktown, to the dinner/dance at the Holiday Inn, a wonderful and memorable reunion. Flora and I encourage as many of our Sprostonites as possible to attend the 2000 Sproston reunion in Rapid City. A standard of excellence and fun has been set in Charleston that I am sure will be matched again in Rapid City
Warmest Regards, (s) Chuck Horne, XO of Sproston 1963-1965”
Thanks Admiral Horne for the message and kind words.
SHIPS STORE
We have a supply of shirts (large & x-large), hats and ship pins available for our shipmates. Hats are $6.00, shirts are $11.00 and pins are $6.00 (price includes mailing). Please send check or money order to John Halase Jr., 747 Oakridge Drive, Youngstown, OH, 44512 and your item will be mailed to you.
MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS
The search continues for former shipmates. Please advise us if you have information concerning the whereabouts of former Sproston crewmen. Again, we ask any of you who have a change of address to please let us know via email, US Mail, phone call or carrier pigeon!
We look forward to seeing many of you in Rapid City in September.
Remember....Send in your Registration today
George Ress, President
(1983-1999)
Jim Marlatt, Secretary
1115 Leonard Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91107
email Jrmarlatt@earthlink.net
John F. Halase Jr., Treasurer
email john.halasejr@gte.net