OK folks, here is the way it is as of today 8/11/2014.
If you look under the Arrivals & Departures TAB
You will notice that since I started as the chairman of this group,
we have had 37 new members (arrivals)
we have also had 37 deaths (departures)
That is what I call a wash. This is good but I know we can do better !!!!!!!!!!!!!
There are a LOT of former VP40 people who DO NOT belong now, and or have never joined our group.
I am requesting that EVERYONE who is a member of this group join ivar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} n contacting as many former shipmates as they can.
If you know of anyone who does not belong to our group and you are in touch withvar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} them, ask them to consider joining our group.
If this does not happen I am sure our balance sheet (Arrival & Departure TAB) will start being lopsided on the DEPARTURE side.
Lets see how many new members we can sign up before our upcoming reunion. You might even renew a long lost friendship or two.
thanks in advance.
Guy Fisk
LAGING HANDA

I havevar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} updated the reunion roster today. look under REUNIONS/2014 Reunion @ Pensacola. FL TAB
It is in Word format. If anyone cannot open it let me know.
AS of today we have 87 members/guests who have paid and returned the registration forms to me.
We have another 56 members/guests who indicatd they would be attending BUT HAVE NOT paid/returned their registration forms to me.
TIME IS GETTING CLOSE, less than 60 days remaining until the PARTY starts.
For those of you who are planning/wishing/hoping/praying/planning on attending thisvar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} FUN event,
Now is the time to send me the forms and MAKE your hotel reservations.
SEE YOU THERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Guy Fisk
be there or be square

I was informed that John Fetros passed away on May 19,2014.
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Herevar link = document.getElementById('link2736&#39var link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} ;);link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} is a great youtube video of the history of the Blue Angels
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnMZQATbenM&feature=youtu.be

I received a packet last weekend from Joe Blackmon,that contained avar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} presentation booklet of the Navy’s 1st delivevar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} ry of
the P5M-1 to VP40 on April 30, 1953.
look under the Pictures Video & More/ 50's Era TAB
It is in PDF format. Also the itinerary for the presentation is there as well.
THANKS JOE

I received news thisvar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} week from Martha Bartlett that her husband F.L. (Joe) Bartlett passed away on 8/10/2013 from COPD.
He was anvar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} HM3 while in VP40 from 1951-1952. Joe was one of the oldest active members of our group. He did not have an email address but his mail address/phone is on our roster in the MEMBERS ONLY page if you want to send your condolences.

I received notice from Mrs Richard Roggansack that her husband Richard Roggansack passed away on 11/9/2012 from COPD after a short illness.
Richard was in VP40 in the 50′s I do not have his dates of servar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} vice, nor his rate. He is listed as 1st ordinance only in my database, his wife did not know the dates either. If anyone remembers him and can send me his info I will post it herevar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} .
thanks

I have posted the July 2014 Newsletter to this site. (look under Pictures Video's & More/VP40 NEWvar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} SLETTERS TAB.
It is in PDF format.

I have also emailed ALL members that I have a valid email address for.
I got some bounced back, here is the listvar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');}
Clyde Woempner
Mike Wood
Robert Smith
Glenn McCormac
Bill Landreth
Bob Hook
James Jackson
If anyone can provide updated info on these members please send to me
thank you
I also snailmailed ALL of the members who DONOT have a valid email address in my database.

This will be the last newsletter until after the 15th VP40 reunion.
I will keep posting updates for the reunion on this web site under the REUNIONS/2014 Reunion @ Pensacola FL TAB
see you all there !!!!!!
Guy Fisk
LAGING HANDA

I received this the other day from Paul Romano. I have invited Richard's family to attend our reunion.
Guy

Subject: Richard F. Romano ATN2 62-63
Good Day Mr. Fisk,
My name is Paul Romano and I am the son of Richard F. Romano. I’m sorry to report that my father died on October 26, 2013 three days shy of his 74th birthday. He was laid to rest in the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL on November 4, 2013 where he had his military funeral. He is survived by his wife Elise A. Romano, five children and six grandchildren.
I myself am a Navy veteran and served onboard the U.S.S. Mauna Kea AE-22 as a Radioman Third Class, RM3, from 1985-1988. I know my father would have enjoyed attending theVP40 reunion on October 8, 2014. Please keep him in mind on that date and please add him to your TAPS list. If you could send a copy of the newslettervar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} with him listed on TAPS I would appreciate it.
If you wish to contact me my address and information is:
Paul Romano
4840 N.E. 6th Street
Ocala, FL 34470
pjromanovar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} @cox.net
(352) 425-6682
Thank you Mr. Fisk and I wish you, your family and the rest of the members of VP40 all the best.

Best Regards,
Paul Romano

As of yesterday 7/14/2014
our web sitevar link = documentvar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} .getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} www.vp40.com
has received 50,026 page views since it began 2 years ago.
that is very impressive as I am not advertising it outside of military sites.
We are now averaging over 175 views a day. Keep up the good work!!!!
Please send me more info to post on it. This site is for you and the info you want to share among our fellow members, family, and friends.
thanks
Guy Fisk
LAGING HANDA