July 2021 Newsletter

Charlie Troop 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry Regiment

Thirsty-Six Newsletter

July 2021

The following Troopers gave their all during the month of July 1966 – 1972. We will Always Honor these Brave men and We will Never Forget them.

William Strobel        July 9, 1967

Stephen Moody       July 2, 1969

Ernest Burns             July 14, 1969

Dewey Butler           July 14, 1969

Ray Davis                  July 14, 1969

Thomas Felton         July 14, 1969

John Hansen             July 15, 1969

John Anderson         July 21, 1969

Edward Dennull       July 21, 1969

David Zimmerman   July 28, 1970

Kevin Frye                 July 28, 1970

Gregory Antunano   July 24, 1972    2 Tour

The Following Troopers, Troopettes, Gold Star Family members have birthdays in the month of July:

Jean Singletary   July 3

Greg Jayne             July 6

Walker Jones         July 6

Jay Hockenbury      July 8

Anne Smith              July 12

Ilah Rosher               July 12

Dave Rogers             July 15

James Hydleman    July 16

Jacky Waller            July 17

Ginny Blouin           July 19

Marilyn Owens       July 20

Randy Zahn             July 20

Frank McKinnon     July 24

Ernie Daniels          July 24

Crae Carpenter     July 25

Robert Lemasters July 25

The following Troopers, Troopettes and Gold Star Family member have anniversaries in the Month of June:

Don and MaryAnn Viningre        7-2

Chris and Marsha Smith              7-6-74 45 years

David and Ginny Blouin               7-9

Jim and Diane Pressman             7-14-68 51 years

Grover and Stephanie Wright    7-25-81 38 years

The reunion is now only three months away. Carol and I are working hard to get it completely put together before you all get there. We understand that there will not be as many Troopers and Troopettes as usual but that will not slow us down.  We still intend to make this a reunion to remember. As of now we have about 75-80 that will be in attendance. I will add a list of names at the end of this newsletter.

With the passing of Gordon Jones last month, we have now lost 9 Troopers or Troopettes since last Reunion. Our Troop is getting smaller every year. This is sad.

Our Little Brother, Rafer Springfield, earned his Eagle Scout Pin last month. This by itself is a great accomplishment. I am very proud of him and I know you all are also. As most of you know, Rafer was our very first “Little Brother” of Charlie Troop. He will be attending our reunion this year. Also attending will be our very first “Little Sisters” of Charlie Troop, Jolie and Delanie Brazier. Rafer is the son of Tiffaney Hoffmann and Jolie and Delanie are the grand daughters of Gordon and Susan Jones. The Jones family, Brazier family, Susan Jones and Miss Tiffaney Hoffman will also be attending this year’s reunion.

I am going to include a “probable” Itinerary and a list of those who have already paid to attend this year’s reunion at the end of this letter.

I had several other items I intended to add to this letter. However, with the loss of one of mine own family members and the death of Gordon Jones I did not have the time.

In closing this news letter I do want to include a short but eloquent speech giving at Gordon’s funeral by his youngest grand daughter, Ellie Brazier:

Itinerary for the 2021 Reunion in Columbus, Georgia Sept 25-27th

Saturday September 25

10:00 to 4pm registration and sign-in

4:45PM Meet and Greet

6pm- 7:30PM Dinner

8PM Special Activity and then dancing and fun.

Sunday September 26

9:30 Buses leave hotel for National Infantry Museum

10AM to 11:30 AM  Wall ceremony

1200-1:30 Lunch

1:30m to 3:15 tour the Museum

3:30 Buses leave Museum to return to Hotel

6PM-7:30 Dinner

7:30 Silent Auction and Raffle of two baskets

8:30 Gene and the Rock

9PM Dancing and fun

Monday September 27th

Trooper Meeting at 9am in Hospitality room (bring you own coffee).

Carol gives financial report

Troopers talk. This is your time to bring up items to be discussed.

3PM Until Awards ceremony

6PM-7:30 Dinner

7:30 50/50 and Raffle

Dancing and having fun.

Those who have paid and made Hotel reservations:

Tom Betts

Pat Bieneman (2)

Crae Carpenter

Dave Davidson

Gary Farmer

Charles Blevins

Ed Gruetzemacher

Reb Herron

Jay Hockenburry (2)

Tom Lillie

Edd Hogeboom

Phil Merritt

Butch Mundy

Mike Poindexter

James Pressman

Galen Rosher

John Strickland

Walt Titchenell (3)

Toby Tyler

Donald Vinnigre (2)

TJ Norwood

Jerry Duckworth

If your name is not on this list and you intend to attend our reunion, you need to make your reservations and/or pay your money. We will be turning in a headcount very soon and we can not add names after we turn in numbers. This means if you do these register late we may not be able to include you in the meals.