June - 97th Signal Battalion Association

ill members…These members are ill,and would appreciate cards,phone calls, etc. We hope,many are on the way to recovery,and/or are well again!!!Patsy & Ray MelendezDexter GillisBill CarrGeorge TellmannMary-Lou CowlesBill PinchbackLarry LamprechtBetty DavisRequest :...keep in touchWe know that the families of theill members are often overwhelmedwith caring for theirspouse or a friend. We think themembership would like to knowhow they are doing, and we wouldlike to publish an update everynow and then in the newsletter.TapsMajor Armen Arajian, June 2004George P. Demes, Sept. 2008Ltc. Ret. James J. Jolly, July 2008Richard V. Daly, Sept. 2008Robert E. Rimsa, June 3, 2009RememberingourComrades whohave taken theirLast RetreatIf a member hears of anotherill member, please notifyJimmy Dykes to contactAndy Whitton, so that he maysend get well wishes on behalfof the Association.Let’s all get/stay well andkeep in touch!!!We also would like to remember ourmembers’ spouses who passed away ;Please notify J. Dykes.A very Special CelebrationEmerick MillerCelebrated his 90th Birthdayon March 29th, 2009 with a largecontingent of well wishers—unofficial count about 70‐80 people.His daughters Avery and Judie organizedthe party. He might beone of the oldest member sof the Association.Many of the 97th members mighthave been directed by Sergeant Millerduring their time in Böblingen.Congratulations, and many moregreat years with family and friends.Issue 2, June 2009 Page 6