Thanksgiving, Nov. 26, 2009; Mark Hughes makes a donation, when none were solicited.   Mark, I Salute You!   Buddy Bowden also throws a few bucks my way.   August 2010, Mark Hughes depsosits some more bucks again, Just Because!

A Couple of Anonymous Party’s,  Rick Jordan, Bob & Brenda Swisher, Roger James, Ray Cameron, Bill Frankenberger, Joey Powell, Rudy & Sarah, Steve "Bones" Jones, Art Lawrence, Jim Donaldson, Tom & Judy Butcher, Gary Brock, Steve Weger, John Koren, Bart Decker, Skip Arnold, Steve Williams, Bob Booth, Donnie Mirabile, John "Dancing Bear" Buck, Emmet Heidemann, Dave & Mary Pearson; We miss Razcals, Dan Packard, Joe Edwards, Art Lawrence, Jim Donaldson, Gary Brock, Steve Weger, John Koren, Ron Evans, Hector Jones, Floyd Smith, Steve Wilder, Danny Page, Bob Bieber, Ronney Moss, Steve Farnum, Charlie Mason, Steve Wassinger, Calvin Markham, Marcus Millard, Billy White, Bob Brennan, Gene Harris, Bob Bieber, Jim Aubele, Art Palaian, Bill Covington, Tim Brown, Jon Rosa, Johnny Pantages, Pat Egan, J.D. Burch, Curly Joe Harper, Wayne Gardner, Mike Snyder, Todd & Deb Argel Bastian, Greg Walsh, J.J. Scanlon, Jeff Clemens, Nick & Sherry Fresques, Linda Crate, Adam Heller,  Dan Kennedy, Roger Hoggatt, Bob Azeltine, T.C. Williams, Waldoo Willis, Steve Polofka, Roy Jordan, Easy & Skank, Kirk Toth, Craig Brotchie, Mike Ramos, Greg Capps, Spencer Ernst, Sam Scoggin, John Drozdowski, Bob Eubank, Pete Roberts, Ralph Thomas, CCSHF & CCA, Marc Stratton, Mark Hughes, Ron Bible, Russ Dodd, Roy Kitchen, Howard Wiseman, Willie Harris, Nick Kiraly, Keith Haselden, 123rd STS, Mark Autenrieth, J.P. Lagerloef, Rex Kenyon, Brad Baxter, Mark Boettcher, Jeremy Shoop, Adam Heller, Dale LaFleur, Ed Holster, John Riley, Ken Rodriguez, Red Ghormley, Jim Parsons, E.J. Johnson, Randy Schlotman, Andy Baillie, Ron Kosh, Dave Johnson, Tom Allen, Doris Maitland, Ron Schlott, Les Hall, Ed Pound, Dink Dalton, Tony Charlton, Smokin' Jay Winkler The Smokin' Hermit, Dru at Hemingways Wines & Cigars, and Tom & Judy Butcher.

If you don't recognize some of the names above, it's probably because they're my personal friends.  Even Jill's Biker Gang donated to the cause, which makes me wonder......... Why are so many Combat Controller names missing?

Toni “Queen” Charlton, Ron Bible’s squeeze, threw $50.00 into the pot, just because she thought the money was doing good things.

I gave Tom and Judy $300.00 to help cover expenses and expected to be billed for more.  Tom and Judy were the POC’s for golf and own SgtMacsBar Auxiliary, opening their house to all of us for three days.  They returned the $300.00.

Smokin’ Jay Winkler, aka The Smokin' Hermit realized what we were doing and offered to cut his pay for the smokin’.  He’s a fair man and had numerous expenses and I don’t see how I could pay him less, so I refused the offer.  He put a Hefty Tip in the jar.

Where do these people come from?  Here’s a note I’d like to pass on;

Mac- I Just wanted to personally let you know how much I appreciate all the extra effort both you & Jill went to for this "party" you put on at your personal residence, ( certainly "above & beyond" ) THANKS from me. Also please let Judy & Tom know how much I appreciate their support- I have never had neighbors like them- you are a lucky man to have them for friends & neighbors.   Shirley & I had a great time.

It was good for me to be around old & new friends - & it was so good for me to spend time with Bill Frankenberger- I hadn't seen Bill & Linda since the late 60's at England AFB.  I will send you the photos I took on a disc in a day or two. I didn't take many, but maybe I got something the official photographer missed..... Steve Williams

Gene Harris brought his friend Spencer Ernst who donated a box of 898 Partagas Cigars.

My buddy Dru, owner of Hemingways Wines & Cigars supplied us with a box of wines from around the world and a few more from Missouri.   

Many of you donated door prizes and gifts for the donators, the Grand Prize Winners, Nick & Sherry Fresques, selected Art Lawrence’s photograph of an Eagle as their prize.  This photograph will be presented to Nick & Sherry at the Gone But Not Forgotten Luncheon Friday, Nov 10^th at the reunion.

It was my pleasure to present Greg Walsh, one of our newest CCT Officer’s with a Life Time CCA Membership made possible by Betty Sigman and co founder of the CCA, Dick Sigman; RIP.................

Waldoo Willis called and gave me an update on Dave Gfeller.  He was going to mail him a care package, I said I’d take care of it.  Waldoo and T.C. sent yet a third check along with Gil Bigelow and John Drozdowski to cover the package.  Steve Weger, Joe Edwards, and Steve Polofka handled the drop off which included a CCT and SgtMacsBar shirt donated with an on the spot request.  Pictures posted Waldoo….

"Bringing Us All A Little Bit Closer!"
  And The Friends of SgtMacsBar List Continues To Grow............

Rex Kenyon  Bob Blowers Bill Massengill Barry Gayles

Sam Scoggin J.C. Cummings Greg Austin Tony Snodgrass Pat & Sandy Pihana

Junior Anderson Doug Kimme Dan Packard John (J.K.) Koren Aaron & Annette (Giesige) May

There are those that went "Above and Beyond" leaving family behind.   The families have paid a high price for their loved one's sacrifice and I suggest presenting these families with a small gesture for their loss.   A book about the legacy of the Brotherhood they have also joined. At this time we have 8 Mother's, 6 Wife's, 1 Sister married to the retired 1st Sgt of the 2 four, and I'd like to include a book for Chad Giesige.  There's also Roneisa Matero and then the children of our fallen.  What about Doris Maitland?  Might reserve a few books for the inevitable, resulting in apx. 30 books and I'd like to send Gene $50.00 a book, or $1500.00, all monies going to the book and the CCSHF preserving our heritage.   Donations can be any amount, our target goal is $1500 in donations, plus any books you want to purchase.  In realization 13 books is a more realistic reserve for family members, raising our target goal to $2000.00, + 1 for above and beyond = 14 or $2050.00 Terry Chapman; 6 Books wife Valerie and kids Madison & Brianna.  Sister Lori & baby John Karin Sather; 2 books wife Melanie Deb Argel Bastian; 3 books wife Wendy and son Logan Linda Crate; 1 book Sherry Fresques; 2 books wife Lindsey Susan Servais; 1 book Linda Jefferson; 4 books wife Kristy and kids Tyler & Natalie Sally Sheldon (Tim Davis’ mother); 3 books wife Meagan and son Timmy Junior Kathy Giesige (Chad’s Mother); 1 book Roneisa Matero; 3 kids Brianna and Dante Doris Maitland (Andre Guillet’s sister); 1 book Mission Successful; In memory of John Chapman, Scott Sather, Derek Argel, Casey Crate, Jeremy Fresques, Adam Servais, Will Jefferson, and Tim Davis