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NOR-CAL NARPI NEWS
April/May 2014
Doug Nunes, President, 209 795-4273 [email protected]
Al Dockus, Vice President 415-576-1819 [email protected]
Bill Kienzle, Secretary 707-374-1370 [email protected]
Bob Dower, Treasurer 415-584-1166 [email protected]
Nunes’ Notes
Gladys and Leslie did it again; they organized a very pleasant lunch, thank you Gladys and
Leslie. We had a good meeting and lunch at Wedgewood Center in Pittsburg, CA this past April
3rd. We had a couple of old friends join our regular attendees; Jim Woo and Richard Holman
were able to say hello and share some what’s up with us. We missed those who could not
attend.
We are finalizing our plans for the registration documents for the Sept 28- Oct 1, Western
Region/National Reunion in Monterey: only 6 months away. We need volunteers to help put on
the Reunion. We will need the following at a minimum:
1. A couple can sign-up to be the “Bus meisters” for the Monterey/17 Mile Drive, Carmel
Mission Trip.
2. Denny & Mary Hagberg will be the “Bus meisters” for the MBRL Institute/Aquarium Trip.
3. A couple can sign-up to be the “Bus meisters” for the Whale Watching Trip, be sure
everyone gets there and back to Hotel.
4. We need a couple to take charge of providing daily Continental Breakfast 7-8:30AM.
5. Al and Marialice Dockus will be our hosts for the Hospitality Room
6. Kathy Paramore and Linda Joe will prepare registration Packets for each attendee.
7. Gladys Giron and Leslie Zelaya will help with greeting attendees, issue registration
packets prepared by Linda, Kathy, Jim and Lana, need a couple more to help.
8. Need someone to plan and decorate the tables for the Banquet.
9. Need someone to collect and solicit Door Prizes and organize raffle.
10. Jim and Lana Hanney will receive and organize the registrations as they are received
and prepare name badges, organize which events each attendee will attend and which
selection is made for the Banquet, collect the registration fees and transmit to Bob
Dower for deposit to bank account.
11. Don Davis will use computer and projector to present a PowerPoint of “The Story of the
Unabom Investigation”, during the Banquet.
12. Bob Dower and Doug Nunes will issue cash as needed for the Reunion Operation.
13. May need someone to organize, plan and attend the Wine Tasting, possible on our own.
Call or E-mail Doug Nunes to advise which place you would like to help. This will be the
closest Reunion you may attend.
I will attend the Mid-America Region Reunion in Rapid City, ND June 16-19, 2014. There will be
only two reunions in 2014.
April Luncheon Our bimonthly meeting was held on April 3rd at Wedgewood Center and Golf Course in Pittsburg, CA, a town with a Historic California Post, “Camp Stoneman” (Pittsburg Replacement Depot; Pittsburg Replacement and Reclassification Depot)
Camp Stoneman, June 1942 (National Archives) "Through these Portals Pass the Best Damn Soldiers in the World." This proud inscription met the eye of each soldier as he passed through the entrance to the wharves at Camp Stoneman to embark for shipment overseas. The major Pacific coast World War II staging area under the control of the San Francisco Port of Embarkation was Camp Stoneman located in Pittsburg, CA. Camp Stoneman was the largest troop staging area on the west coast of the United States for units deploying to the Pacific Theater of Operations. Camp Stoneman was once the principal "jumping off point" for more than one million soldiers destined for operations in WW II's Pacific Theater, and again several years later during the Korean War.
The idea for Camp Stoneman was born soon after Pearl Harbor in response for the urgent need for a large area at which port processing of troops in transit could be housed, fed and transported. The main requirement was that such areas have available three types of transportation--water, rail and highway. There were two rail lines in the Pittsburg area, Southern Pacific and Santa Fe. A mile from the camp was the San Joaquin River, offering a broad water channel into San Francisco Bay. There also were suitable paved highway routes in the area. Camp Stoneman was officially deactivated on 31 August 1954. The area now consists mainly of residential homes, light industry, office buildings and Los Medanos College. The southern section of the former Camp Stoneman Rifle Range has been converted into an 18-hole public golf course.
Luncheon Attendees Bill Kienzle, Denny Hagberg, Lora Nunes, Mary Hagberg, Dewey Woo, Al Dockus, Gladys Giron, Bob Basinger, Jim Woo, Bea Moore, Paul Wilhelmus, Bob Dower, Cindy Kienzle, Lester Lee, Phylis & Bob Cooper, Linda Joe, Richard Holman, Doug Nunes & Bill Helm
The Free Gift Challenge
Linda Joe was the winner of the free gift challenge (a box of See’s Candy) for correctly answering the question: Before Sacramento became California's capital city in 1854, which five other places hosted the seat of California's government? They were San Francisco, Los Angeles, Monterey, Vallejo and Benicia. The challenge for this newsletter and a chance to win a free gift at our June meeting: How did Camp Stoneman get its name? Send your answers to me at [email protected] . A name
will be drawn from all the correct entries submitted and the winner must be present at our June
luncheon.
Reunions 2014 Black Hills, SD (Mt. Rushmore) June 17 – 19, 2014 Monterey, CA Sept 28 – Oct 1, 2014 Go to narpi.org for registration and additional information about all of the reunions. Luncheons scheduled for 2014 and the hosts:
June 2014 -- Paul Wilhelmus August 2014 -- Lora & Doug Nunes October 2014 – No luncheon December 2014 -- Al and Marialice Dockus
Wedding Anniversaries
Don & Mary Davis, Bob & Jeanne Dower, Tom & Maria Kilbride, Larry & Jane Nelson, Terry &
Alice Wells, Jim & Linda Woo, Tom & Diana Gamez, Bill & Pat Gannon, Alan & Karen Kiel,
Terry & Kathy Paramore.
Birthdays
Dewey Woo, Larry Nelson, Linda Woo, Jim Hanney, Cindy Kienzle, Bessie Murakami, Jill Dorn,
Loreta LaTorraca, Sue Coburn, Wayne Gray, Josette Kongsle, Sandy Baumgarten, Pat
Campion, Earl Emelson, Dave Goode, Marion Ellis, Jeanne Kline, Susan Morton, Dave
Madden, Joan Goode, Jack Harbert, Linda Woo.
And a Happy Happy 96th Birthday to Margaret Dal Porto on May 25th!
See June Luncheon flyer on next page
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NARPI LUNCH – JUNE 5, 2014
Hosted by Paul and Debbie Wilhelmus, starting at 11:30 a.m. with no host cocktails. Lunch will be
served at 12:15PM
JACK'S RESTAURANT & BAR 60 Crescent Drive, Suite A
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
925.849-6195
www.ilovejacks.com
Directions: Take I-680 toward Concord. Take the Monument Blvd. exit and head west on Monument
Blvd. The restaurant will be on your right as you approach the intersection of Crescent Dr. Free parking
is available on the street and at the parking garage located across from the Century 16 Movie Theatre.
Lunch will be served in the Cypress Room. The price is $25.00 per person and includes one non-
alcoholic beverage. The choice of entrees are:
BAY SHRIMP SALAD hearts of romaine, bay shrimp, hearts of palm, kalamata olives, feta cheese,
herb vinaigrette
THE GREEK PASTA rigatoni, tomato, kalamata olives, basil, oregano, chili flakes, feta cheese,
garlic, extra virgin olive oil (add chicken or bay shrimp)
SAUTÉED PETRALE SOLE lemon-butter sauce, mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables
GRILLED DOUBLE BREAST OF CHICKEN mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables
HOMEMADE YANKEE POT ROAST mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables
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Please send your check and lunch selection by May 31, 2014, to Paul Wilhelmus,
1331 Grandview Avenue, Martinez, CA 94553. Any questions call 925-370-1023 or email:
Choice of Entrée:
Bay Shrimp Salad _____ Petrale Sole _____
Greek Pasta (w/chicken) ______ Breast of Chicken _____
Greek Pasta (w/ shrimp) ______ Yankee Pot Roast _____
Total included $__________Name(s) of attendee(s) ________________________________________
