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Page 4 - T-Patcher Newsletter - Nov. 1988
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TREASURERS REPORT
JULIAN H. PHILIPS:
Dear Friends:
So much has happened since my last column to you and I want
to bring you up on everything.
Bob Nowell, your past president, has completed a very suc-
cessful and wonderful year for the association. Thanks to his
leadership, our membership grew and the reunion was a tremen-
dous success with over one thousand present.
Erwin Teggeman, reunion chairman, was on the go constantly
meeting every challenge head on. Erwin, you and Mae have our
deepest gratitude for your love and loyalty to the association and
its many members.
Bob asked three men to help with the reunion. Brig. General
William R. Lynch, from Huntsville, Texas was guest speaker for
the General Assembly. Richard (Dickey) Pratt and Austin Kennada
took care of the Sunday Memorial Service. These three were
wonderful and I don't recall it ever being done better. The
members enjoyed it and went away with a lot to think about.
We had one of the largest group of widows we've ever had. We
salute you and I hope you will always feel a part of this great
association arid attend as often as you can. We love you and need
your support.
Thanks to the Staff of the Hyatt Regency, San Antonio for help-
Ing make our 63rd reunion a huge success.
PAESTUM - Here's Bob Nowell, Ruby and Duney
Philips, the two "shakers & movers" of the Monu-
ment Project, and Jim Wharton (G/143) of
Baltimore, MD (foto from R.M. Burraae).As quickly as the reunion ended we left for Italy and the dedica-
tion of the monument at Salerno. There were times when we
thought our dream would never come true but we never gave up
the faith. You, our beloved members, gave generously and we saw
our dream come true before our very eyes, when the monument
was unveiled on September 9,1988-at Paestum. The monument is
made from Rosa Parrino Granite from a quarry outside of Florence
and it's beautiful. It stands between the beach and the old thir-
teenth century watch tower that was so prominent when the divi-
sion landed.
Determination pays off
Many times I felt discouraged and felt I had bit off more than I
could chew - and then I remembered the promise I had made to
Ed Keeton and Jim Coliville on our 1979 Italian trip. I promised
them then, that we would place a monument on Salerno and I
knew I had to work a bit harder because you see, neither of these
brave men are with us now. Jim, Ed and all the others who lost
their precious lives at Salerno the monument now stands as a
tribute to you. The Inscription reads -
"This monument was erected in humble tribute to the
men of the 36th Division infantry Division, United States
of America, who lost their lives in the Liberation of Italy
beginning on these beaches September 9, 1943".My very special thanks goes to William E. Nix architect from
Houston, Texas who designed the monument, made calls to Italy
and Washington and gave of his time to help make our dream a
reality.
Now let me ask a favor of each of you.
Please continue to support the Historical Quarterly. We need to
get these out to our people and to libraries throughout the coun-
try. We are now in our eighth year and I sincerely hope you will
continue to subscribe to this worth while project. If you are in-
terested in back issues, just let us know and the books will be
sent to you.
We still have Prisoner of War books, by Clarence Ferguson. If
you do not have yours, you may receive one for a $25.00 or more
donation to the Monument Fund. We have a few debts left on the
monument and wish to take care of these as quickly as possible.
These would make wonderful birthday or Christmas gifts for
yourself or a loved one or friend.
Duane P. Truex, Jr. told me last week he had read the book three
times since receiving it and was ordering one each for his four
children. He sent a generous $300.00 donation to the Monument
Fund.
I sold Volume VII and VIII to a new member Leon "Andy" Ander-
son of Mansfield, Ga. after he checked out some copies I had
taken on the Italian trip. He ordered every back issue we could
supply him with and seems so happy to have a complete set.
Financially your association is in good shape. We came through
the 1988 reunion with flying colors and all is well that ends well.
Our books were audited by Bert Carlton and results posted on
the registration desk during the 1988 reunion. Quote: "Once
again, I found the books to be well kept and in excellent condition.
All items of expense were properly documented and most were
normal business expenses of a routine nature. Exceptional items
were approved by action of the Board of Directors".
Thanks to each of you for your continued support of the
Association and its many projects. Because of you we are the
greatest association to be found any place and have much to be
proud of. Take Care and God Bless.
Julian H. Philips
Secretary/Treasurer
36th Division Association
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