The 2008 reunion hosted by Gordon and Teri Risk was a great success.\u00a0 Our stay at the Holiday Inn West-Bay was very enjoyable and accommodations were excellent.\u00a0 The weather could have cooperated more, but we survived with our MASSEY shirts and jackets to protect us.<\/p>\n
Sunday, September 28, 2008 Monday September 29, 2008 Transportation\u2013bus, ferry boat, and horse-drawn carriage tours<\/strong> with guides, were part of the tour.<\/p>\n Some 47 of us enjoyed the guest privileges of the Grand Hotel public spaces, with the world\u2019s longest veranda, and the Grand Luncheon Buffet in the dining room.<\/p>\n Back at our hotel, we spread out to various restaurants for excellent dinners.<\/p>\n Tuesday, September 30, 2008 Afterwards, we had lunch at the Bluebird Restaurant in Leland and explored Fishtown Harbor.\u00a0 Fishtown has only three other equals in charm and history in all North America.<\/p>\n Wednesday, October 1, 2008 At 1600, we split into two groups to tour The Great Lakes Maritime Academy and the SS Michigan training ship.\u00a0 Our banquet reception was at 1730, followed by the banquet at 1900.<\/p>\n Reunion attendees:\u00a0 Bernie and Mary Jane Barilla; John and Lynne Bertram; Jack and June Butler; Marv and Phyllis Christensen; John and Judy Curtis; Juan de la Cruz; Duane and Karen Edwards; Richard Eggert; Al Figaszewski; Don Foley; Bill and Dolly Frizzle; Jerry and Aggie Goodson; Bill Gregory and Chris Frye; Bob and Priscilla Grigas; Gene and Phyllis Hanna; Buddy Hatchell; Don and Rachel Heenan; Harry and Illene Jellick; Andy Kubishen; Jim and Loretta Leber; Lance and Judy Massey; Gerald and Marjorie McCloskey; Jim and Marlene McKee; Tom and Carole Norman; Elmer Oberlander, first-time attendee, Bill and Irene O\u2019Byrne; Jessie and Sandy Ortiz, first-time attendees, Jerry and Lee Owens; Tom and Nancy Parker; Paul and Kathy Pavone; Bob and Ruth Prentiss; Bob and Sue Radziwon; Gordon and Teri Risk; Bob Rogers; Phil Rush; Amba and Mary Ellen Sargent; Jerry and Betsy Sherbondy; Phil and Maryann Smith; Phillip K. and Dallas Smith; Gordon and Marilyn Speer; Kerrah Stone; Ted and Kay Streiter; Bill and Audrey Thieke; Tom and Kathy Truesdale; Jim Volkman; Fred and Pat Voss, first-time attendees; Butch and Joan Walters; Charlie and Jean Weaver; Jack Zagaros and Pat Loyd; Caroline Zucco and sons.<\/p>\n Annual Business Meeting Old Business New Business
\n<\/strong>The activities began with our registration, followed by a get-acquainted gathering in the hospitality suite.\u00a0 Reunion and tour information packets were available in the hospitality suite.\u00a0 Dinner at various local establishments was on our own.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>We met for breakfast in the hospitality suite so as to be fully energized for our trip to Mackinac Island.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0We departed the hotel at 0800 and arrived back at 1830.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>After a leisurely breakfast in our private hospitality suite, we boarded our buses and visited the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park and the last existing Life Saving Station.\u00a0 Both were very picturesque and interesting to visit.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Today, we stayed in Traverse City.\u00a0 Our annual business meeting was held at 1000.\u00a0 The memorial service was held, at 1500, <\/strong>at the Merchant Marine Academy.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>The annual business meeting was held at the Holiday Inn West-Bay, Traverse City, Michigan on October 1, 2008 at 1000.\u00a0 With a quorum of officers present, the meeting was called to order by President Phil Smith.\u00a0 Phil led us in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and in prayer.<\/p>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong>The last business meeting was held in 2006.\u00a0 The reading of the minutes of that meeting was waived, and the minutes were filed.\u00a0 There was no 2007 business meeting, as a quorum of officers was not present on the reunion cruise.<\/p>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong>Treasurer Don Heenan gave the financial report of income and expenses.\u00a0 The Treasury had a sufficient balance to handle all projected reunion expenses as of September 30, 2008.\u00a0 The report was accepted and filed.<\/p>\n