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VOLUME I, NO. 17 October 2022
This newsletter is dedicated to those who have served Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 4.
2023 Reunion – March 17-19 New Orleans, LA
Dennis Theriot is our host for the 2023 Reunion in New Orleans, Louisiana. Homeport for the Reunion is the Comfort Suites, 1611 Elton Court, Harvey LA. March 17, 18, 19, 2023. Harvey is located on the west Bank of the Mississippi River about 8 miles from downtown New Orleans. Details are included in Reunion Invitation, Registration Form and Itinerary as attached. The Reunion is open to all who have served NMCB 4, spouses, and guests.
Reunion Website
The Reunion website (www.nmcb4reunion.com) has been maintained. The Newsletter and photos taken by Pete Hayworth at the 2019 Branson Reunion can be viewed on the website. The website will be updated periodically as information becomes available.
Time for Moving On
I have been maintaining a MCB 4 Rooster, writing the Newsletter, and acting as Reunion Coordinator and Treasure since 2007. This will be the last Reunion I will organize and host. It is time to pass the torch to someone younger who can keep this loosely organized group functioning. If no one is interested in hosting Reunions or maintaining the Group are we to the point of disbanding and attending Reunions organized by others. Since I do not know the future of the Group I have not sent out Membership renewal notices or Membership Applications this year. I would like input from members
I would like input from members. My contact information is:
Dean Jaeger
2315 N. 76th Street
Lincoln, NE 68507
Phone: 402-499-5289
Email: kjaeg@aol.com
Final Salute
Since the last Newsletter we have been notified of the passing of the following veterans of MCB 4. We appreciate their service to Seabees and extend condolences to family and friends.
James Carlson 6/4/20 Notified by Spouse
Frank Casltes 6/20/22 Obiturary
Kenneth Ritza 2019 Obituary
Ron Aschoff 3/18/21 Notified by Son
Ed Clolinger 2018 Notified by Spouse
Daniel Burd 6/29/22 Obituary
Doyle Hodges 3/5/20 Facebook
Wes Wade 7/16/22 Notified by Friend
Robert Gibson 8/17/22 Notified by Spouse