Sacramento

Sacramento reunion comments from Rick DeNomme:

First and foremost I would like to thank Jose and Helen (Gonzales) and the rest of their committee for an outstanding reunion. I think all went well other than maybe one bus being a bit warm.

Another item is the Medallions. When I first saw them I thought they looked nice but what would I do with them? Well I purchased a few of them not knowing the answer to that question. The answer to that question came soon after arriving back home. I happened to have one of them in by pocket when I went to get my keys or change and someone saw it and asked what it was. Since then I keep one with me all the time and am constantly getting into conversations about our association, which I also love to do. I’ve already given a couple away and will soon be calling Jose for more. So those of you that weren’t able to be at the reunion may also be interested in them.

I would also like to thank everyone who brought items for the raffle and for purchasing tickets. I think our treasurer would admit that the raffle has a lot to do with keeping the books looking good.

The last item: I would like to thank everyone for entrusting me with the position of secretary for another term, I will do my best for this organization, feel free to call at any time, (952) 955-2806. Rick DeNomme, Secretary

On August 29 - September 2, 2007, we had our bi-annual reunion. Although our numbers were not what we hoped, that did not for a minute take away from what our reunions are meant for and do for all of those that attended. It never ceases to amaze me how men who have been in combat together, be separated by thousands of miles and not even communicate with each other for two years and in some cases decades will hug and take up with each other like the gap in time never happened.

Thank You! Jose and Helen Gonzales for making this special reunion happen.

There were a many firsts but the one that is closest to my heart because of my involvement in helping to make it happen along with our President: Tom Mohar and Secretary: Rick Denomme, was the unveiling of the Fogarty Scholarship Fund. This fund is in Honor of all of our KIAs and named for George A. Fogarty, Charlie Company's first KIA. What really made this event special was the 14 members of the Fogarty family who in spite of knowing very little about us or what they were getting into, accepted our invitation to help us honor George and all of our KIAs. I do have to add that what paved the way for this to happen was Rick DeNomme's meeting with the Fogarty family and telling them about what we wanted to do. It is almost impossible for me to describe the feeling watching how all of Charlie Co. accepted the Fogarty's and the emotions and love that they gave back to us. Just Amazing!

Jose Gonzales introduced the C/3/22 commemorative coin. It is beautiful! Check out the PX page and take a look.

Roland Respess brought DVD's with 1500 pictures from all of our photo albums that Robert O'Neal spent many years putting together. It was a lot of hard work that turned into a fantastic copulation of our history on a DVD. Those who attended saw it shown in the hospitality room. Great work Roland. It is also available on the PX page.

It was great to see the 1st time reunion attendees: Roger Omalza, Robert Steele, John Sharp, and John Demshar. We hope to see all of you out there in Colorado Springs.

I thank all of you for your love of C/3/22. Don Snyder, Treasurer