Iraq Dog Team
I just found out I have a celebrity in the Sheriff's Office. A Navy Dog Handler who has returned from Iraq is a Deputy in my department. He is in a video about Military Working Dogs and SPCA. He brought his dog back when he came back because of an injury to the dog. The Navy retired the dog to the handler. Thought you might be interested.
Gary Smith 981st 71-72
www.news.navy.mil/management/videodb/player/video.aspx?=3601
webmaster on 08.24.07 @ 06:24 PM CST [link]
Dog Handler Yearbook Project
I have given Gary a project to work on for me. After the last couple of reunions, he has had difficulty remembering who everyone is in the pictures we had taken. I admit to taking a long time before I get to scrap booking the pictures which doesn’t help.
I would like to try to put together a yearbook of sorts. I’m not exactly sure how I am going to do this as I am not a computer person, but I will figure something out. To get this project started, I have asked Gary to take an individual picture of everyone who is able to make it to Durango. I am also asking him to write down everyone’s company and year group. For those of you who were not there, would you please send me a recent picture of yourself? This does not have to be anything fancy. A casual photograph that someone has taken of you would be just fine.
I would also like a picture of everyone from your dog handler days. If you have a picture of yourself and your dog, that would be great. If you need me to, I can make a copy of the picture and return the original to you. Also, if you would like to write a couple of sentences, or more, about your experiences as a dog handler or your time in Vietnam, I will include that with your photographs.
Sandra Foley-Smith, 22108 W. 64th Terrace, Shawnee, KS 66226, 913-441-6344,
msuspartan@earthlink.net
webmaster on 08.24.07 @ 06:01 PM CST [link]
Saturday, August 18th
Death Of a Dog Handler
Regretfully we were notified that Jerry Hutchins 212th - 69'/70', of Parkersburg, Illinois, has succumbed to cancer at the end of July. Bob Bouslaugh was contacted by Jerry's wife with the sad news. Jerry's name was placed on the Rememberence Table at the reunion. Our condolences goes out to The Hutchins Family...
webmaster on 08.18.07 @ 03:00 PM CST [link]
Reunion News
Well the reunion is over, and it seems to have been another success! From the photos I have recieved from Don Ristine, there were many happy faces!. Bob Bouslaugh and his wife Cookie, did a bang up job. We want to thank them for enduring the stress, and hard work that they put into this reunion, so everyone else could have a good time!
On the other side of the coin, there is a sad note. Tom Springer - 981st 70/71 was killed on the way home in Denver. I only have sketchy details, but it is possible he might have had a heart attack while riding his motorcycle to his home state, and was involved in an accident. Until I recieve further details, this is all that is known. If any one has information, on Tom's accident, please forward it to me or Larry, and I will be glad to update this news.
There are 3 photo albums available, of the 2007 reunion, thanks to the courtesy of Don Ristine 212th - 66'-67'. I want to thank Don for sending us these photos! The link to the photos are as follows 2007 Reunion Photo Gallery
webmaster on 08.18.07 @ 12:16 PM CST [link]
