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| HISTORY Support Company 508 ARCT Association |
Support Company personnel discussed by email and phone the idea of forming an
Association in early 2003 and by the time the 508 Chapter met in September,
enough interest had been generated to cause a meeting to be held on September
21, 2003. On that day the Association was founded and officers elected. Col. Jim
Heyward was elected as the first president. Jim Lutes was elected Secretary and
Treasurer. 17 members were designated charter members.
The Association held its 2nd Reunion in San Antonio, Texas in October of 2004.
11 members attended.
In December 2004, Col. Darrel Gooler, former Commanding Officer of Support
Company was appointed Commander of the Association.
In September 2005, the Association had its 3rd Reunion in Clarksville, Tennessee.
Al Vaitkus was elected president and Jim Lutes was re-elected Secretary.
In August 2006, The Support 508 lapel pen was re-tooled and made available.
In September 2006 the Association held its 4th reunion in Huntsville, AL. with
19 members attending.
In November 2006, Jim Lutes designed a Commemorative Coin for the
Association and they were minted and distributed in early December 2006.
In September 2007, the association held its 5th reunion in Clarksville, TN with 22
members attending. Speedy Gonzales was elected President for the 2007 to 2009
term.
On September 25,26,27, 2008, the Association held its sixth reunion in
Fayetteville, NC/Ft.Bragg. Speedy Gonzales had resigned the presidency of the
Association due to bad health. Jim Strickland was elected to complete Speedy's
term as President.(until September 2009)
In September 2009 the Association held it's 7th annual reunion at Clarksville, TN.
Group Toured Ft. Campbell, and reelected Jim Strickland to President from
2009-2011. Jim Lutes resigned as Secretary/Treasurer due to poor health. Bill
Fernandez was elected as Secretary/Treasurer 2009-2011. 11 Members were
present.
September 23-25, 2010, the Association held its 8th Annual Reunion in Columbus,
Georgia and Fort Benning. 13 members attended with 22 guests.
Ft. Benning was toured. 26 certificates were presented to wives and children of
the Support Company Association designating them as Honorary members and
Auxiliary. Photos and details were published in the "Support Report".
October 26-28, 2011, the Association held its 9th Annual Reunion in Orlando,
Florida. 18 Members attended. New to attend were Robert Capalbo, Henry
Lenzer, and Roland Font. Several awards were presented and were listed in the
December 2011 Newsletter. A river cruse luncheon on the St. Johns River was the
highlight of the reunion.
Association in early 2003 and by the time the 508 Chapter met in September,
enough interest had been generated to cause a meeting to be held on September
21, 2003. On that day the Association was founded and officers elected. Col. Jim
Heyward was elected as the first president. Jim Lutes was elected Secretary and
Treasurer. 17 members were designated charter members.
The Association held its 2nd Reunion in San Antonio, Texas in October of 2004.
11 members attended.
In December 2004, Col. Darrel Gooler, former Commanding Officer of Support
Company was appointed Commander of the Association.
In September 2005, the Association had its 3rd Reunion in Clarksville, Tennessee.
Al Vaitkus was elected president and Jim Lutes was re-elected Secretary.
In August 2006, The Support 508 lapel pen was re-tooled and made available.
In September 2006 the Association held its 4th reunion in Huntsville, AL. with
19 members attending.
In November 2006, Jim Lutes designed a Commemorative Coin for the
Association and they were minted and distributed in early December 2006.
In September 2007, the association held its 5th reunion in Clarksville, TN with 22
members attending. Speedy Gonzales was elected President for the 2007 to 2009
term.
On September 25,26,27, 2008, the Association held its sixth reunion in
Fayetteville, NC/Ft.Bragg. Speedy Gonzales had resigned the presidency of the
Association due to bad health. Jim Strickland was elected to complete Speedy's
term as President.(until September 2009)
In September 2009 the Association held it's 7th annual reunion at Clarksville, TN.
Group Toured Ft. Campbell, and reelected Jim Strickland to President from
2009-2011. Jim Lutes resigned as Secretary/Treasurer due to poor health. Bill
Fernandez was elected as Secretary/Treasurer 2009-2011. 11 Members were
present.
September 23-25, 2010, the Association held its 8th Annual Reunion in Columbus,
Georgia and Fort Benning. 13 members attended with 22 guests.
Ft. Benning was toured. 26 certificates were presented to wives and children of
the Support Company Association designating them as Honorary members and
Auxiliary. Photos and details were published in the "Support Report".
October 26-28, 2011, the Association held its 9th Annual Reunion in Orlando,
Florida. 18 Members attended. New to attend were Robert Capalbo, Henry
Lenzer, and Roland Font. Several awards were presented and were listed in the
December 2011 Newsletter. A river cruse luncheon on the St. Johns River was the
highlight of the reunion.