Frank "Speedy" Gonzales
3rd President
Speedy was a member of the First
Mortar platoon in 1955-56 while the
Company was in Japan.
He has been elected for the
2007-2008  Short-Term.
Resigned for health reasons.
Officers of the Association
Al Vaitkus
2nd President
2005-2007
Al was a member of the Anti tank
Platoon while the unit was in
Japan.
Al resides in California.
Jim Lutes
1st Sec/Trs
Jim was first a mail clerk and then
a member of the Antitank platoon
in Support Company from 1954 to
1956.
He was Secretary/Treasurer from
2003 till 2009
Officers are elected at the reunion on odd years at a designated site
selected at the meeting the prior year.
Terms are for two years and begin at the end of the reunion where they are
elected. Their term ends at the end of the reunion two years later.
business and activities is voluntary.
Committees
Reunion Planning Committee
for 2010 Reunion
in Columbus, GA
James Christy
Jim Strickland
Bill Fernandez
Jud Haverkost
Jim Lutes
Jim Heyward
Past Officers
Jim Heyward
2003-2005
Jim was the first president of the
Association.
He chose not to seek a second
term because he wanted someone
else to have the honor of this most
prestiges position
Jim Strickland
Jim was a member of Support
Company in 1951-1953
He was relected  as the 4th
President.
2009-2011
Bill Fernandez
Bill was a member of the 1st mortar
platoon from 1955-1956
Treasurer for
2009-2011