7S5 Pilot Memorial Meeting
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Tom
Ritchey at 7:05 PM. Present were: Dave Martin, Andy Andersen, Pete Weber, Jerry
Pryce, Bob Zafran, Al Cleveland, Tom Ritchie and Robert English.
Most of the items on the agenda are taken care
of; just a few items to nail down and confirm.
Pete Weber said he'd talked with the PA in North Bend and, as a result,
there may be two Coast Guard helicopters.
He also read a letter from a Coast Guard lieutenant about the possibility
of expanding their role for their presentation and perhaps stay for a second
day. Pete wrote back saying he would
bring it up at the next planning meeting (this one). Bottom line is we will have at least one helicopter, with a
possibility of two.
Bugler Danielle Ritacco, who lives up in
Washington, will serve as a "plan A" for playing "Taps,"
and if she can't make it then another one can substitute so we will have
one.
The Powers family has sold their house and will
be moving in April, so their hangar won't be available as a dining area as it
has been in years past. The EAA hangar
might be available to serve as a lunch area, but their Board would have to
evaluate and vote on it. Jerry Pryce
will bring it to the attention of the EAA Board on Friday.
Bob Zafran showed a newsletter from the ODVA
that requested listings for Memorial Day events to list in their next
newsletter. The deadline for that is at
the end of March, so there's time to get an announcement for our event in the
paper.
Andy passed around a newly printed list of those
who will be honorees at the event. The
list showed two new names; Bob Koenig and Cleo Lester Fletchall. The wreath will be provided by Farnstrom’s
and the 99s. There was some discussion
about who would focus on aircraft parking and head off potential problems. Al Cleveland said he could do that this year
since his motorcycle would be fixed by then.
He would get in touch with Paul Gilman to coordinate with the CAP.
Another meeting next month, to stay on track,
was proposed. April 6th worked for all
those present. It will be held in
Gabel’s hangar at 7:00 PM as usual.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:09 PM. Respectfully submitted by Robert English,
secretary.
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