Well we pulled it off. The 2016 reunion was a huge success.

I will post some info about it this weekend.

Unfortunately I am going under the knife next Tues 10/18/16.

I will have triple heart by-pass along with a heart valve replacement and a repair of an aneurysm

on my ascending artervar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} y. Not exactly an out patient operation. I will keep you all updated when I can.

I will post some pictures etc from the reunion in the next couple of weeks.

On a good note our next reunion will be in Nashville, TN in Sept of 2018. A lotvar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');}

more to follow about that in the future.

Thank you for all who attended the reunion and for those who wanted to but could not for various reasons.

Guy Fisk

I received news last night from Tom Bigley that
ANTHONY (TONY) LAZZARETTI passed away Sept/29/2016.
Tony was in VP40 from 1963-1966 as a LT. He retired from the US Navy as a Captain.
Tony and Sharon were looking forward to attending the reunion but He called last month and
had to cancel as his cancer had surfaced again. Tony had been battling Melanoma
for a long time and it finally won.
He will be missed by us allvar link = document.getElementById('link2736var link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} ');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} that knew and flew with him.
He was one of the good ones.

There is an updated reunion agenda posted in the Reunions Tab. It will be the last revision
before the reunion. Pleasevar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} read it.
We now have 100 people signed up to attend. GREAT NEWS
Seevar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} you all there.
If anyone needs to contact me my cell # is
(828)423-2106.
Guy Fisk
I will be there Monday 10/3/16

I have been informed that VP30 cannot fly a P8a out to San Diego for our reunion.
The budgetvar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttributevar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} ('href');} is to tight and it is end of the year for the Feds.
Maybe for the next reunion. Hopefully VP40 will have the birds by then and can accommodate us.

Bob Richter called me tonight and he will attend the reunion . He will join our group.
He was an ADR3 in VP40 from 1961-1965var link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} . He was in Crew 9. He retired from the Navy as a Chief.
He is looking forward to seevar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} ing us and vice versa

We will have the Samahan Dance Group perform various Philippine dances aftervar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} our dinner Friday night.

They will wear the costumes appropriate for the dance.

Come andvar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} enjoy.

I am still awaiting word if VP30 will be able to fly a P8A over to North Island for our reunion.

Hope they can make it.

We now have VP40 P3V/C merchandise.

We have coffee cups, T-shirts and Ball Caps with the P3 logo on them.

They will be available at the reunion and after that on our web site.

In addition at the reunion we will have the VP40 P5m coffee cups, T-shirts, and Ball Caps

We have some additional goodies for sale there also.

bring your checkbooks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have been able to purchase some things that will be on display only. They are 1 of a kind

and they are not for sale. I also have added some hanging pictures for display.

It is still not to late to register with me and the hotel, so get off the fence and join the fun.

I cannot tell you the people I have been in contact with that CANNOT attend the reunion due to health problems,

and wish they could attend or have had to cancel due to medical problems. So if this is NOT yourvar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} excuse GETvar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} ER DONE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

wait no more, I for one am not getting any younger and if you are please share your secret with us…

see you all there

getting close now !!!!!!!!!!!!hooray hooray

I have had a few questions about parking fees at the hotel during our reunion.

Our contract specifies PARKING FEES ARE WAIVED.

Sovar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} do not pay for parking at the hotel.

Remember the hotel also provides an Airport Shuttle free of charge.

My RANT for the day

Just a gentle reminder that according to my records,
we have LOST 14 VP40 members from death since our last reunion in 2014.
We also have added 16 New members to our group.
I have empirically derived (how do you like that statement ??)
that at that rate, our group will start rapidly reducing, unless 1 of 2 things take place.(or both)
1. Someone invents a MAGIC PILL that will let us live longer and better.
2. WE ALL need to beat the bushes and increase our membership.

WE changed our bylaws to now include ALL VP40 personnel, past and present.
Lets getvar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} the word out there folks.
WE have to muchvar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} fun at our reunions to have them go away.

See you all at the reunion and lets discuss ways to make this happen.
Guy Fisk
Laging Handa

Please welcomevar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} our newest member.

DAVID MATHES

Dave was in VP40 from 1967-1968

He was an ATR3 while in crew 4.

Dave and his wife Jenon will be attending our reunion thisvar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} year.

His info is posted in our members only section of our web site.