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Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: Earl Singletary Message: Hey Owens, you just gave me an idea when Ross finishes his book maybe we can get him to do one on Police stories. There are a lot of old Rangers who worked as Police Officers. I had fifteen plus years,Doug several years. Ramsey is still a Cop and the list goes on. I'm sure ther are a lot of good stories out there that have never been told. By the way your story has been around a while. |
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Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: Joe Mattison Message: My apologies first...I meant to say Bob, not Bill...I was thinking of Bobs entire name when I typed that "typo". Let me just say something else...then I'll close out and let others add their own comments over the weekend....I suspect that there is some "bad blood" going on over this CCO vote...no one has come out and said anything direct about it, but I'm "sensing" it by reading between the lines. This is something that I think needs to be "hashed out" with input from all USMRA members. I believe that the USMRA may now have "evolved" into something bigger then it once was, and taking in close to 1000 members at present is a major success for a grass roots organization thats only been around for about 11 years now or so. I'm a member of 3 Ranger Associations...USMRA, US Army Ranger Ass., and 75th Ranger Regiment Ass. I keep up with all of the associations through their different medias and info outlets. The US Army Ranger Ass. relies heavily on the computer for members info along with a quarterly News letter. The 75th Ranger Regiment Association relies much more heavily on it's quarterly magazine called "Patrolling"...and our organization (USMRA) principally uses the Message log. The other two organizations are "Dues Collecting" and USMRA is not. I give this info as info only...not to attempt to shape a future with regards to membership. I think the current system is running very well with Bob Williams at the helm of Information Services (Computer) and this forum that I'm using now. He's done a remarkably good job, and I think it's an envy to some degree of others...but thats another story. Getting back to my previous message...I know and understand the Herculean efforts by many who directly supports the CCO....and Al and his wife are first and foremost in my mind when I type this. I can imagine what it takes to put all the "chow" and "fixins" on the table to feed the hungry Rangers of the USMRA. The shopping, preparation, setup...etc...takes days...not just a few hours, and my hats off to them and their side kick Peewee for all that they and others have done in years past! They cannot go unrecognized for those efforts...and I thank them truly for all they have done for other USMRA members. I also know that a great many members put up with a lot of road hours, or airline hours, or a combination of both...hours to make the CCO event...and I immediately think of Mac who lives in California as an example. There is a lot of effort, on the part of a lot of people to make it to a CCO, and to all, there is an expense. I believe that it's time to turn future CCOs over to the General Membership to decide how and when they want to do this event, and I think that this up and coming CCO is a pretty good time to have a "General Membership" meeting with voting...and what, how, and who....attends future events. I would suggest that Steve set a couple of hours aside and have a General Membership Meeting. Another way is to put up onto this forum....and printable "ballot"...where every member gets to read the subject, issues, and cast a vote, then mail it in to one central address. This is the more common method used by other Associations....but hey, it doesn't mean it's the best....it just works. At any rate...Dan, again...thanks for "more information" on the problems associated with the Desision Making Process of the CCO...and for getting the info out. Take care Rangers...Joe |
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Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: ~C Message: Hey Cathy - just sorry that I couldn't make your retirement celebration, but wanted you to know that I was there in spirit (or in this case, flowers and balloons). I'm glad that they got to you safely - I got a call from the florist late yesterday to let me know about the heavy rain in the area and they were behind in deliveries. I was a little concerned that they would not arrive in time - glad to hear that they did. :-) Take good care, sweet Cathy - and please stay in touch! Best Wishes Always and lots of love, ~C |
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Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: Joe Mattison Message: Glad to know that LTC Stone came by during the last meeting. Glad to know that Tommy is doing well. Joe |
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Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: Joe Mattison Message: Jan and I would like to wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving, and to all that we ever served with, we give a special thanks for the happy memories of Thanksgiving in the past. Many of you were "barracks rats"...at one time or another, and Jan's "down home" country home cooking, fed many of you over the years, who managed to make it to our table, wherever it was at the time. Well, she's doing it again. Come on by, if you find yourselves in our area. You're always welcome, and I might be able to find something that we can "pull a cork" out of. Happy Thanksgiving to all. |
