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8.30 A. M. Parade for the Presentation of "T" and Awards for Intramural Athlet
10.30 A. M. Baccalaureate Sermon
4.15 P. M. Open Air Band
\I. College R.
~Iftnrsilttg, c~9kTzzv L,u.:,;~,.,;ial,l!;
,,.30 P. M. Annual Competitive Drill of the
teers
8.00 P. M. Informal Reception at the President'.-
for the Senior Class and th,it r,n..
q} ribaU, MaU Efuentg-ninth,
1.00 to 4.00 P. M. All Departments of the ~'~Urge 0;
for Inspection
1.30 P. M. Livestock Show in the Animal Husbandry
Pavilion
4.00 P.M. Exhibition Drill given by the Ross Volun-
teers
5.00 P.M. Formal Presentation of the
missio!l= at (;Ilion Hall
9.00 P.M. Final Ball
~tttttrl,c~;, 1~~<m Ll,irtic'tlr
9.00 A. M. Commencement Processional
9.15 A. M. Commencement Exercises
12.30 P. M. Final Parade of the Corps of Cads';
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MARVIN HAYS I rv -Y:', l
N. U. SexuESSLER ..............Secretary and Treas
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Anbitatiaus
C. A. SCHWOPE .
Committeewar
1'. L. PICKETT.......
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T`, 5. FUFORD.
Alottters and Pubs ~OaIT
J. A. C'OTTOS ................................Chair»aait
{I. A. LANG Committremait
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.T. F. DIAL...........
(CO1nlnencement '~Exer Ci9ll
Chairazan
E. P. HUMBERT, Px.D
PII.D .Committeeman
S. R. GAMMON,
Committeeman
DANIEL RUSSELL, A.B......... •
Senior Pepreseittative
T. P.. RICHJIOND .
C)ruauate Srhnol
Tauhibates for pegrees to lie'Atoarheh
fflau 3Q, 1931
Latthihates for the Degree of ,[ttster of Science
in '~.griculturttl ~~hministr.ition
Jack Fowler Criswell Beaurega,' i -N
ill T - gricultural `~jngineerin l
il~,nroe A. Hartman
in fkgriculture
7;Luer Cardinal Carlyle Byron Caldwell Laugl,.~,
J, e E Davis James Herbert Sikes
.Tames I'.ufus Emmons Milam Frank Thurrnwi l
in Science
Joseph Kelly Blum Michel Th,m.:~ Ilal'~ni?~:
Harvey James Crawford
in Qetttical gngineerillLl
Charles Allen Cates Charles NV;Illis ;Al, Math
John Howard Calixto C. Valle, Jr.
in (iLit1[l 'gltgineering
Joseph Baker Dent Ernest R. Renders°n
Gilbert L:dward Luew
Eannister Wells Farquhar
in ~jkgricultural 'blMatioit
Merritt James Fields
in gural Thuratiou
Edward Lee Bailey Aussie Archie Miller
Ernest MCCn110L1911 R"alls
Justin Stanley Hemenway
Louis Adolph Koenig
~In~ustrittl huctttion
in
Sam L. Martin
L~tiilil;ifcs fur ~zafessiu~tttl ~egrees
To be Atuarbeb 49ag 311, 1531
A firicultural Engineer
AV iIIiam Henry McPheeters
Electrical Engineer
@,a nk)ibatcs for Degrees to be ~Aa% rlrl
~IfTttu 3II, 1431
,6'rltuol of Agrirulture
(Laubibates far the Degree of Pachetor of -$civilce
ill Agricultural Xbmirtistratian
Richard Rudolph Atkinson Raphael Heber Lander
Marion Haygood Badger Howard Anson Lang
Lloyd Franklin Badgett Carl McKelvy
James Jackson Daggett, Jr. William Gardiner Mite hell, Jr.
Elmer David Barker Raymond Edwin Neal
Garlen R. Bryant, Jr. August Joseph Thomas No%'osaLi
James Andrew Carpenter Frank Burdette O'Bannon
Wiley Jackson Chadwick Oliver James Orton
William Lewers Combest Homer A. Pendleton, Jr.
Joe Edwin Connell Chester Chris Schaefer
.T~sse Tiner Cope, Jr. Paul J. Sloan
.1,,=eph Albert DePasquale Paul Byron Tate
J,,seph Smith Dial Frank Winan Thomas, Jr.
.Dines Graceton Floyd Homer Edwin Thompson
alhert Kennedy Hawes Aubrey R. Todd
Marvin Hays Clyde Emmitt Vawter
Werner Carl Heise Raetzsch W. Wagener
Charlie Herder, Jr. Travis Karl Watterson
Dan Will Ilumason Paul Wilson
Columhns S. Jackson Vernon Lane Wimberly
in Agricultural gugineering
George Henry Follett John Constantine Gilbreath
l lobo Thomas Stewart
itt ~gricziltttre
J„hn Leary Allen Andrew Forest Reid
.fosse Edward Barker Harrell O. Richey
(toy Chester Bell Thomas Rollin Richmond
Earle John Berryhill Forrest Earle Roberts
o. H. Bigham Halley Garison Rylander
[Tarry Luther Boyer Norman George Schuessler
Louis Thomas Burns, Jr. John Dunbar Sellers
William Alston Cannon David Winfred Sherrill
James Russell Couch Cameron Siddall
I'red Frazier Cowart Marvin Sledge
-Francis Clark Davis, Jr. Augustus B. Smith
.lames Rufus Emmons Houston Edward Smith
Lee Heard Garland Delbert Harry Taylor
Vate Gibbons John Henry Taylor
1.ee August Ilse Lewis Taylor
ewman Elwyne Long Wayne Elgene Thomason
i lichard Jackson McCubbin Marvin C. Todd
Samuel Emmett McGregor Kinion W. Tottenham
.Tack Meharg J. T. Vantine, Jr.
.Toe Meharg William Campbell Vertrees
George Leroy Milner Ray Walker
Anson Padget Morris James Esli Wells
James William Prude William A. Whitener
.John Henry Quisenberry Juddie Johnson Willingham
i'laris Boyd Ttay
iit ILUn Tsrape ~.rt
.lamps P,rand,,n Fiizs,atrick Richard Price Lively
Kenneth Lloyd Haggard Day Pattison Mc-Neel
*Stewart Edmund King
T:eguirements completed January .1, 1921
-~;cltoal of Arts alto „~ciclurs
(tai±ilidtttes for tI?e egree of ~'achelor of Arts
ilt TCiheral Arts
Jack Yeager Aldrich John Henry- 11se
Thomas Joseph Andrews John A. Jett
Henry Charles Bierman Thomas Bagby Xetterson
John Pierce Bloomer Edwin Mathes Moore
J,,seph Hendrix Conway, Jr. Clark Lionel Nealon
Lansford S. Cook William Thomas Scully
Alton Bernard Dameron Maurice Sessions
`falter L. Ewell Robert Harry Stiteler
William Everett Ford Carroll Adrian Tracy
Charles Alexander Graebner Virgil Allen Vaughn
Robert Lafayette Herbert Richard N. Winders
Gordon Herrscher George M. Wrenn
Lnttbibates for the Degree of Nachelor of -'-~cicucc
in 'Stienre
Robert Nelson Daniel Sam Grigsby Meharg
Charles Frederick Falley John Henry Milliff
Charles Francis Girand Alton A. Nance
James Leeper Hawley Frank W. Parent
Newton Willard Lamb Francis Keith P'yton
John Augustus Mathis, Jr.
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,$tliool of ~irtgittccrittg
Tanbibates for t4c Degree of ~3acllelor of ;-~icicnce
in Arr4iterture
Frederic Seymour Buford Herbert Augustus Padgett, l r.
William Marion Collier, Jr. William Hal Phelps, Jr.
Charles Richard Coneway Raymond Charles Rippsteii,
\marshall A. Hays Ernest Morton Russell
Horace Chastine Henry Eugene Joseph Schmidt
Albert Gilchrist McKain Bernhard Adolf Schrir~ : r
James Edward Monroe, Jr. William Kopple Schultz
Vincent John Neuman Garland Collins Spark
Jesse Leo Norton Raiford Leak Striphitt;
in @Illemical `gngineering
Wilburn Thomas Askew, Jr. Homer Ilugh liagiit=
Landis Clyde Baker Jack E. Laney
ItOphie Eugene Bland James Edwin Latta
Dennis Flynn Cheaney Wilmer E. McCorquoda i,
Joseph Baldwin Clark, Jr. L. T. Mathis
Roy Maurice Crawford Harvey Steinle North
James O. Cretsinger Howard Roden
Carroll Anthony Dauterive Paul Siecke
Royce Lee Dixon John Walton Simmons
Melvin A. Enquist Hiram Cyrus Webb
Jack Edgar Fulgham Marvin Reuben %Villianis
ill (rifiil ,.:ngincering
James H. Aiken Herman Voss Harlan, Jr.
Joseph Avant Harold Eugene Johnson
Rouble C. Barron Richard Pate Long
Joseph Weldon Bateson William Cruse McMurrey
Wesley Dent Bentley R. E. Morris
David Jonathan Bratton Frank Hastings Newnam, Jr.
Henry Porter Carothers Daniel Decatur Nixon
Mattison Vernon Chaney John Edward O'Bryan
William Lernon Chaney Charles Lewis Pickett
Willis Elmer Collins Ralph Mershon Sawyer
James A. Cotton Chester A. Schwope
Oscar Lee Crain Arthur Caldwell Showman
Allan Navarre DeMaret John William Singleton
Henry Cooper Dewey William Duncan Staples
Victor O. Fritze Alfred E. Stein
E. H. Gallenkamp Walter Reagan Swank
Jesus M. Garcia Ray Lowrey Tribble
I,f,yd J. Griffin Ivan Tucker
All,ert Haneman, Jr. Russell A. Woodall
in fertrirtcl 'rlgineering
John Lorenz Alber Henry Adair Eddins
Vicente Aldape Cicero Clarence William Evans.
Robert Lee Allen Arthur George Forster
Clarence Thomas Balderach Everett Charles Harper
Thomas Gray Banks, Jr. Horace Holden, Jr.
James Edward Barbee Phillip Emil Jacobs
Charles Spurgeon Basinger Theron Simpson Jobson
Frank Edward Bortle Christian D. Kauffman
Edward Harrison Brady Willis Newton Keisling
Horace Kirtland Brown George Phillip Lewie
Robert Lee Bullock, Jr. Rosen Dow McCalman
James Henry Burney Clarence Albert McGee
Edward Miller Carl, Jr. Jesse Hamilton McGuire
William John Chalkley Forrest Raymond McIntosh
William Edgar Clower Lawrence Louis Malaise
George Arthur Cushman James Willis Mims
Robert Clinton Daniel John Dunklin Mitcham
John Randolph Dean C. B. Moehlman
i
in +.;[rctriral ~nginecring
Kennard S. Moss George Jeffcrs,,n Smith
Herman Dean Murray James Bradley Smith
Willie Homer Myers Thomas Milton Sowell
Jack Nicholas Nahas Mortimer Henry Stewart
Jordan Kennon Reynolds Robert Augustus Sullivan, Jr.
Gustav Robert Robertson Henry Timmerman
Robert Saibara Harvey Joe Williams
Ivan Seaberg Wallace Lee Wilson
John August Shellberg, Jr. William Thomas Wingo
Charles Emerson Simpson Harry M. Wingren
Clyde Brooks Smith
hY Herschel P. W,-lloy
ill "Nerhanical +gn,glneernlg
Clarence Glynn Albert Richard L. McAlpine
William M. Andrews, Jr. Edward O. McDonald
John Sellers Craig Thomas Campbell McGuire
James O. Cretsinger Arthur Lee McKnight
Thomas Allan Dietz Walter Horace Markle
Clyde Virgil Ellis George Albert Mather, Jr.
,,rman Fischer Walter Earl Syphrett Maxwell
Richard Elwood Fischer Richard Oldham Montrief
Sterling W. Fiorentin Paul Luton Morgan
Robert Hyron Floyd Ewell Curtis Phillips
Walter Granville Free Wilford Frank Pickard
Lee Godsey James Donald Richter
Alvin Howard Grantham Henry F. C. Rumfelt
Arthur Wilhelm Groendes George Hardin Shifflett, Jr.
Elton A. Holland Herman Richard Siemers
Judson George Jackson Frederick George Sleeper
Joseph Weldon Jennings Herman Bryan Witte
Wylie K. Laster
in Petroleum Prol'luction 1-:llgincering
Albert Luther Palmer William Benton Powers
in Textile Tingineering
William Edmund Harwood Edwin William Knippa
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Srltool of Peterinarg cfebirine
(ganbiitates for the Degree of Factor of
Peterinarg ffiebirinz
Fred M. Burkey Charles William Nea
Walter Cecil Butler Robert Edgar Starn,s
Ray Travis Dickinson Clarence C. Young
1&4ool of Porationat Zearbing
Laniribates for tite Degree of ~3arhelar of ~&cicntz
in ~,gricnltural gbucatian
Robert James Buchanan Welton Horace Jones
1 Claud Joseph Burgin Johnnie Estes Lockhar-.
Robert Hill Campbell Carl Newton Merrell
Herman Maxwell Carter Wesley John Neumann
James Major Cooper Vestal Self Payne
Wayne Aldon Cox Malcom Gilbert Perki:a
William B. Holsonbake Oscar L. Ryall
ill 31nbustrial Artz gbncation
.1,1111 Sparks Bell Joe Louis Horsak
Edward Joe Bohuslav Don Leo Hurst
Leland Poythress Card Berthold E. N owotny-
Jack Omar Harrington Nathaniel Barkstell Read
in ~lnilustrittl ~h~ucatiixn
Robert Pinson
in aural 'gbncatian
Ralph Robert Dorsey Don B. Slocomb, Jr.
Walter Mark Emmons Reuben Maverick Welsh
John Bernard Patteson Taylor Edward Wootton, Jr.
H. W. Scheunemann
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Crsubibut_s for Tertifirutes
iii(nn-LIcar Tonrse in (gatton "Harheting
anh (lTlassing
to he ~Ninarbcb fflag 38, 1931
1.=adore -Albert Handler Waldo Eugene Hunt
~If~LEI2IIT1~
~1 E spirit of
Same may boast of their prowess bold,
(It' the "h~~nl thcc think grand,
Ilut there is a spirit that can never be sold
it's the spirit of Aggieland
C H.ORU S
1C-e are the Aggies-the Aggies are we,
Prue to each other as Aggies can be.
\Ce've got to FIGHT buys,
lt'e've got to FIGHT!
We've got to fight for --maroon and IVI
After they've boosted all the rest,
'T'hey will all come and join the be,
For we are the Aggies-the Aggie^
We are from Texas A. M. C.
Alma Mater-so far I roam,
My whole heart will be with you ere,
I'll always be proud to call you my own
For it's Aggieland so fair.
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Houston Area Retired Officers Association
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VOL XV NO. 7 HAROA. P.O. Box 1082.0 Houston. TX 77251-1082*a* Aus.. 2
one of our best. The speaker, Ms. Melanie Wiggins,
Notes from the President who is an author and an artist commanded everyone's
attention, especially our navy people and anyone who
Several past issues of ever had anything to do with submarines, She talked
this newsletter have about how the Germans invaded our coast lines
III
focused on the need for during World War II, a situation of which many
our membership to back people were unaware. She interviewed numerous
' and support TRICARE submarine veterans in the German navy in Berlin to
77 For Life funding in the get information for some of her books: They Made
2002 budget. The Their own Law, stories of the Bolivar Peninsula -
House and Senate Rice University Press; and Torpedoes in the Gulf',
i Budget committee Galveston and the U-Boats - Texas A&M Press -
conferees deserve a 1995. She also wrote U-Boat Adventures - first hand
round of applause for accounts from World War II; Naval Institute Press.
adopting Senator John
;r Warner's (R-VA) and In the fall of 2002, U-Boat Adventures will be
Senator Pete Domen- published in Spanish and Portuguese.
ici's (R-N.M.) proposed This amazing woman also started her own business,
$3.1 billion "plus up" for FY 2002 health care needs. teaching ceramics.
It is a testament to our ranks for joining together
and collectively making our voices heard by contact-
ing our elected officials using e-mail, mail ins, letters ~Olnlflg Events
and of course the good old phone. I want to thank all
those in the Houston Area Retired Officers Associa-
or your efforts and concern. For the first time Augusts The San Francisco Steak House
tion f
in many years the defense health program shouldn't
have to start the fiscal year in the red. De etube~r' """"Cohen House,
Rice University, Holiday Party and Dance
Babu~deii aad his BIG " Ii" Band
We had another great meeting in July. Over 60 of
our members were able to attend and participate in a
great Saturday event. I look forward to seeing you all
at the meeting on 25th of August. The HAROA Newsletter is published monthly except
CDR J. R. Reddish, USN, Ret. May and November. Letters attd suggestions are
President, HAROA, 2001 vvelc«n1e.
President. CUR "J. R."Reddish; t1SN, Ret.'
An Excellent Program 28I-491-6798
We've had many good meetings with interesting Editor Alva Derr
programs, but the July meeting at the Yacht Club was •.28i-370.3765,.
Leaislative 1 1
Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) Grandfather- pharmacist about it.
ing Clarification Discuss your choices; talk to your doctor and health
care team about your options if you need hospital
A two-tier system for SBP was passed by P.L. 99- care. If you have more than one hospital to choose
145 effective March 1, 1986. All Military personnel from, ask your doctor which one has the best care and
who are retirement eligible after October 1, 1985, are results for your condition.
under this two-tier system SBP system. However, Understand your surgery. Make sure you under-
current retirees, current retirees, current SBP benefi- stand what will happen if you need surgery. Ask your
ciaries and military personnel who were retirement doctor and surgeon:
eligible on or before October 1, 1985 also are affected Who will take charge of my care while I'm in the
by the two-tier SBP system. hospital?
Title VII of P.L. 99-485 in effect establishes only * Exactly what will you be doing?
one SBP annuity, and that annuity is computed by How long will it take?
:
utilizing the two-tier system (55% of thee base amou- * What will happen after the surgery * How can I expect to feel during recovery?
nt until age 62 and 35% thereafter). However, the
original SBP law (P.L. 92-425) enacted on September
21, 1972, established an SBP annuity based solely on i
55% percent of the base amount (together with any
Social Security offset applicable). Many retirees are
*r -
enrolled in the SBP law. The basic question is: Will
the SBP annuity for these retirees be paid under the
provisions of the original SBP law or the two-tier
system?
For military personnel who were retirement eligible Social Security Beneficiaries Due Make
on or before October 1, 1985, and their future Up Checks
survivors, or military personnel retired on or before
October 1, 1985, and their future survivors and Many Social Security Beneficiaries and Supplemen-
current beneficiaries, "grandfathering" of their SBP tal Security Income beneficiaries should have received
annuity will apply is their survivors or beneficiaries small make-up checks in mid July.
would have been subject to the Social Security offset. According to the Social Security Administration
Under grandfathering, surviving or (current benefici- Officials, SSA was to issue one-time payments to
aries will receive the annuitymost financially favorable about 45 million Social Security beneficiaries and
to them, either under the law as it was before March approximately 6 million Supplemental Security
1. 1986, or the new two-tier system. The Defense Income beneficiaries. If you have an out of balance
Finance and Accounting Service Center (DFAS) will in your check book, chances are your refund has been
compute this after the retiree's death. mailed to your bank account;
Know Your Medications +
Keep a list of all medicines you take. Tell your
doctor and pharmacist about the medicines you take,
including all over-the-counter medicines such as
aspirin, ibuprofen and dietary supplements like
vitamins and herbals. Tell them about any drug,
allergies you have. Ask the pharmacist about any side
effects and what food or other things to avoid while •
taking the medicine. When you get your medicine,
read the label, including the warnings. and make sure
it's what the doctor ordered, and know how to use it. Melanie Wiggins, Author and Artist, speaker at Jul.ti
If the medicine looks different than expected, ask your meeting receeives award from CDR Reddish, USN, Rez.
i
Capitol Flashes ranking minority member and a Marine Vietnam
veteran emphasized that the VA and DoD must
*Issue: G.I. Bill Increase "preserve choice" (i.e.,, access to both both health
systems.) for military retirees.
Background: House Veterans' Committee Chairman, TROA believes that improved VA and DoD
Christopher Smith (R-N.J.) introduced legislation partnering can yield added benefits but opposes
(H.R. 9291) in March to raise G.I. Bill benefits 70% initiatives that would disrupt retirees' right and need
in three stages over the next three years. TROA to use both systems or combine them into one system.
testified in favor of H.R. 9291 in May.
What Are Your Legislators' Positions?
Status: Smith worked with House Budget Committee
Chairman Jim Nussle (R-Iowa) to earmark funds for Senate Cosponsorship
the benefit increase. The House unanimously passed Sen. Gramm (R-TX) - SBP Upgrade Document
the bill June 19, and it has been referred to the Receipt Keep Promises Flag Amendment
Senate. Reserve Tax Credit Absentee Voting
Issue* COLA Update
Sen. Huchinson (R-TX) -SBP Upgrade Docu-
Background: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose ment Receipt Keep Promises Flag Amend-
approximately 2.35% for the first eight months of FY ment Reserve Tax Credit Absentee Voting
2001. CPI drives cost-of---living adjustments (COLAs)
for federal annuity programs. House Cosponsorship
Rep. Brady (R-Tex) -SBP Upgrade Document
Status: If inflation continues at this pace, the 2002 Receipt Keep Promises Flag Amendment
COLA for military retirees,, Social Security annuitants Former Spouse Home Tax
and the federal COLA recipients will be in the 3.5%
range. Note* means the legislator has signed on as at
least one of the bills indicated.
Issue* TRICARE For Life (TFL) Documentation of Note 2* means the legislator has not signed on as
Beneficiaries' Other Health Insurance a cosponsor of any of the bills.
Former Spouse legislation would update retired pay
Background: In late July, DoD was expected to mail division rules to end division upon a former spouse's
Medicare-eligibles a TFL benefits package along with remarriage and base divisible pay on the members'
a questionaire requesting their information on their grade and service upon divorce. A indicates a
intent to keep or drop any existing Medigap supple- House cosponsor of OH.R.1983 (Ballenger, R-N.C.
menal insurance coverage. Home Tax legislation would omit time reassigned on
ilitary orders from counting against the capital gains
Status: Supplemental insurers should complete and requirement for two years occupancy in the five years
return the questionaire. Not doing so could cause preceding the sale of a home. A indicates a
recoupment of duplicate payments to doctors (which House cosponsor of H.R. 1596 (Houghton, R-N.Y.)
would lead to increased reluctance to take TFL or H.R. 356 (Jones, R-N.C.)
patients) or cause TFL claim rejection. Call (888) 363-
5433 for imformation.
Health Care / Legislators Warn Against
Forced Choices y
Testimmony was heard on the Hill by experts on
VA and DoD health concerns. Neither witness
addressed a proposal in the Administration's FY 2002
budget that would require military retirees to choose
between DoD or VA for their health care source. A Devoted member relishing the moment when he one
Rep. Vic Vic Snyder (D-ARK), the subcommittee's the HAROA 50150 drawing.
Retired Officers Wives Club Sunshine:
Rudy Lechnees Restaurant Call Sisy Fitz, (713) 785-6008 if you know of a mem-
1340 Gessner ber who is ill or just needs cheering up.
(Near Westheimer) Dues: Doris Norman,
Houston, TX 2127 Lakeville Dr.,
(713) 520-9696
Kingwood, TX 77339-2327
Date: Sept. 20th Make check for $5.00 payable to R.O.W.C.
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Time: Social Hour: 11:30 Luncheon at the Blue Agave on May 17 was attended
Lunch:12:00 by 18 ladies and all had a great time. The food was
Cash Bar delicious. All HAROA wives/widows are invited to
Price: $16.00 join ROWC. Dues are $5.00 a year.
Menu: Soup or Salad ssssssssss**sssssssss*ssssssssssssss**ssss**:
Choice of 1/2 Chicken, Roasted Pork Loin, October 18, 2001
1/2 of Pan Fried Fish or Sausage Platter. Luncheon will be held at Simposia
Austrian Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables 5591 Richmond, Houston, TX
Beverage: Coffee or Tea (713) 532-0550
Reservations: Menu will be Veal Scaloppine in a white wine lemon
Dorothy Jean King; (713) 944-6546 by 9p.m. Monday
night preceding the luncheon. Remember, cancella- sauce with sauteed spinach. Dessert will be lee
tions must be made by Tuesday morning preceding Cream.
the luncheon. Price $21.00
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A Great Loss For Us All
Sheila Sever, immediate past president of the
Retired Officers Wives Club, passed away suddenly on
July 25th, 2001.
Sheila graduated from St. Boniface School of f
Nursing in Winnipeg, Canadas an R.N. She served in i
the U.S. Army Nurses Corps. She later married who
latrr came to be COL Ken Sever. `
As a military wife she lived in 10 states, Germany
and Korea. Sheila enjoyed alpine skiing and wad an
avid bridge player. She served as a volunteer for the
Am,erican Red Cross accumulating over 1000 hours
of work on Army bases.
Sheila Sever will be missed by all who knew her. )mpu, Fro leMs'
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HOUSTON AREA RETIRED OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
February Meeting
Date: August 25, 2001 Place: Old San Francisco Steak House
Time: 1100 Hours 8611 Westheimer, Houston, TX 77063
Please hold reservations for me at $20.00 each; total (Enclosed)
Please make checks payable to "HAROX _
Member's
name
Guest's ;
Name/s
RSVP August 23, 2001 - Send to Major Gary Bryson, 1039 SouthWellsford Drive,
Pearland, TX 77584 Houston, TX ; Phone - (281) 997-8302
I/We prefer Chicken Beef -
Phone: 783-5990
Time: Cash Bar 11:30 Hours
Lunch 1200 Hours
Meeting 1300 Hours
Price: $19.00
Menu: Steak House Salad
Choice of Bacon wrapped Top Sirloin Filet
or Grilled Chicken Breast
Block of Swiss Cheese on every table
Rye or Sour Dough Bread
San Franciusco Desert/Coffee
Old San Franeiseo Steals House Speaker: John Mathews, Radio commentator ON
8611 Westheimer, Houston, TX 77063 #KSEV.
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