April 18, 2023
Hello Members and Friends of the Association,
1)This Thursday April 20th, you are invited to join a few of us for dinner at Twin Peaks Pembroke Pines, 440 SW 145th Avenue, PPines 33027. Twin Peaks is located in the Shops of Pembroke Gardens near the intersection of Pines Blvd and I-75. This is the same shopping center where we held a recent meeting at Fuddruckers (Feb 18th).
2)Dave May/Anthony Gorman Updates: To recap, Dave suffered a stroke on or about March 1st resulting in a brain bleed and swelling. He had surgery to implant electrodes to help control dyskinesia (involuntary arm movement) related to Parkinson’s. Today, he had successful surgery to activate the device to help him control that arm movement. In two weeks adjustments to the device are scheduled.
Anthony Gorman recently underwent Cardiac Surgery Tuesday April 4th, wrote this. “Everything went well. I was discharged yesterday. I'm healing & getting ready to start cardiac rehab. Thanks for checking on me! DOL!”
Here’s wishing you guys the very best!
3) From B Company Reunion Coordinator
Brothers: One of the trademarks of Special Forces is being FAST, FLUID and FLEXIBLE! Unbeknownst to myself, I just learned that there will be a major retirement and change-of-command ceremony on the weekend on April 22, that will involve a number of own – COL Zach Norsworthy, CSM (R) David Lanham, MG (R) Ralph Grover and probably even more that I don’t know about!
In discussing this with my cohort in all things reunion related, Darryl Schumacher, and in hopes of being able to accommodate the most number of attendees, I would like to request your input as to changing the date from April 22nd to April 29th.
I hope that this will not be considered vacillation but rather a possible alternative that we hope will allow more Brothers and their families to attend our annual Reunion get-together to see friends, share memories, tell a few lies, etc., etc at.
WHEN: Saturday, April 29th, 2022 – 1200 -1700 hours
WHERE: Smokin’ Aces – 2509 N. Park Road, Plant City 33563
PRICE: $25 per person.
As always, the decision as to what and when we do this rests with the you and we value your input and insight. PLEASE let me know your thoughts…De Oppresso Liber
MSG (R) Chris R. Bell, Special Projects Officer
Cell: 727.244.1016
Joe Pruett on behalf of
Ed Pijuan
President
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