You are cordially invited to be present at a historical event in the life of the Marine Barracks, Subic Bay and there is a lot of history for which the Barracks has received honors, from 1899 to 1941 and from 1946 to deactivation in November 1992.  As many of you may recall, Colonel Rufus Bowers, Commanding Officer from 19 June 1982 to 29 August 1984, presented us with a Marine Barracks organizational flag at the 2000 reunion in San Diego. Colonel Bowers has since done some historical research and advised us at the 2006 reunion in San Diego that our organizational flag is authorized to display 13 streamers, signifying noteworthy times and events in the life of the Marine Barracks. Keeping the memories alive. Bring your cameras.

TAPS

Stephen D. Welch 1976, PFC – Died 3-31-91 of heart attack – Reported by his mother.
Milton Stamos – 1946-1947 – Died 11-21-2006 – Death noted in Guest Book entry.
Noris L. Hilde – 03-72 – 06-73 – PFC, SepGdCo – Died 8-21-03 in hunting accident. – Reported by brother.
Albert D. Spang – 10-75 – 10-77 – Died in auto accident 12-31-03 – Reported by brother.
Charley L. Pryor III – 1973, Pvt – Died 10-11-2006 of cerebral bleeding – Reported by sister.
Richard Frederickson – 1945-1947, PFC – Died in Onalaska, WI. Ret’d mail indicated death.
Cleo N. Gottschalk – 08-47-10-49, Cpl – Retired 1^st Sgt Gottschalk died 11-13-06 in Brandon, FL. Reported by Hilton Robinson.
Thomas V. Barrett – 1965, 1stLt – Retired LtCol Barrett died in 2004, Charlotte, NC, - Reported by son
Wilford L. Hick – Retired GySgt Hick died in Oteen VA Hospital at 83 years. – Reported by son
Peter Juriga, Jr – 04-66 – 04-66, Sgt – Died 11-11-2004. – Reported by wife Floretta
George R. Winter – 1973, SSgt – Died Dec 1993. Reported by wife.
Howard S. Wirth – 1973, PFC, SepGdCo – Died Sept 1994. Reported by wife.

Samuel K. Emigh – 1965, Cpl – Died 9-21-2003 from lung cancer. Reported by daughter.
Roger (n) Mellies – 1965, PFC – Died 4-18-06 in car accident. Reported by Daughter.

SECRETARY NOTES
Note from Chuck Vitek, our “Finder” of Missing Subic Bay Marines. He is working with a new search engine. Please search your PCS orders or address books from their PI Tours and if you are in touch with any old buddies not on the Web Site roster, please let Chuck know at chuckvitek@cox.net.

Dues. Our dues year runs from January 1 to December 31. Dues pay primarily for the web site, the periodic Newsletters and the recruiting effort. If you are philosophically opposed to paying dues and would wish to make a voluntary contribution to defray expenses, the Subic Bay Marines will appreciate it. Please send checks or money orders to: Subic Bay Marines, c/o Tony Amundsen, 4353 Scenic Dr, Pittsburg, CA 94565.

THANKS TO ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE PAID DUES OR MADE A VOLUNTARY CONTRIBITION DURING 2005!!!

A special thanks for those that contrtibuted to the Flag Streamers Fund!

Job Opening. The Secretary has advised the Board of Directors of the Subic Bay Marines that, after 11 years on the job, he will not be available for appointment to another term as Secretary, and would like to be relieved as of the end of the Wheeling Reunion. The primary duties are maintenance of the roster (152 names in 1996 – over 3,600 now) and does 3 Newsletters per year (this part could probably be parceled out – find an editor).

Why would anyone volunteer for this job? First, the job provides a bit of a challenge and also provides an awful lot of satisfaction. Second, it can be a lot of fun. Third, you meet an awful lot of really fine guys be either e-mail or snail mail. Fourth, the Secretary gets a lot of questions.

If any Subic Bay Marine would be interested in becoming the Secretary, please contact the Secretary at jimsbm@cox.net for info on what the duties are.

Note from Chuck Vitek, our “Finder” of Missing Subic Bay Marines. The majority of our roster is the result of the efforts of Chuck. He is working with a new search engine. Please search your PCS orders or address books from their PI Tours and if you are in touch with any old buddies not on the Web Site roster, please let Chuck know at chuckvitek@cox.net.

E-Mail The e-mail address for the Secretary or for regular Subic Bay Marines business is jimsbm@cox.net. Please make a note of it. Always glad to hear from Subic Bay Marines.

The Subic Bay Marines Web Site can be found at http://www.subicbaymarines.com. Check it out. Read the Bulletin Board and Newsletters. Sign the Guest Book. Find friends in the Guest Book and read the comments on one of the finest duty stations available to Marines.

The roster of Subic Bay Marines on the web site will be updated in June, 2007. There are literally hundreds of changes, additions, etc., each month. Rather than try to keep the official roster and also the web site roster, it was decided that periodically, an entire newly updated roster would replace the present one. If you find something wrong on the line with your name, please notify the Secretary for inclusion in the next update. .

Interesting Recent Guest Book Entry. “Hope I'm not intruding here on hallowed ground. I'm actually a Brit (grew up in a military family in UK, Germany and Cyprus) recently moved to Manila from NYC and I was in Subic last weekend. The place has been relaunched as a tourist and free-trade zone, but I was really struck by the residual soul of the place underlying all that. Despite the US mil not being there now there is still an energy or a sense of the presence of all the guys who served there. Among the many tangible signs like old barrack buildings and sports fields etc, I couldn't help imagine all the adventures, great times and camaraderie that existed there. Really enjoyed looking at the pics on this site and stepping back in time. You guys shared something pretty special.”

Here is something you will probably want. Speaking of “You guys shared something pretty special”, Bob White, 76-77, has acquired some 1½” brass commemorative coins that he will be glad to furnish to you. One side has a Marine Corps Emblem with “Subic Bay Marines” and “Brothers Forever” around the emblem and “A” Co/Hq, Mainside, “B” Co/Separate Guard Co, Cubi Point, and “C” Co/Detached Guard Co, San Miguel on the very outside. Colors are mainly red, blue and gold. The reverse of the coin has the American and Philippine Flags and a colorful jeepney with Marine Barracks, Subic Bay Philippines and 1899 – 1992 around the outside. Pretty neat!! Total cost is $6.00 plus postage. Any profit will go to the Subic Bay General Fund. To order coin or coins, call Bob at 815-544-3932 or e-mail; him at bobwhiteludy@aol.com. If you wish to reserve your coins, Bob will bring them to the reunion in Wheeling, September 12-15, 2007.