Hi Steve
       It was a pleasure meeting you at the reunion, it was clearly evident why Ron is so proud of you,Good Luck.Pete

Hello everyone, I'm Ron Luxon's son. I'd like to say to all that attended the 2009 reunion in Washington D.C. how much I enjoyed meeting you. This was my first reunion with the Donner crew and if my schedule permits I'll attend another in the near future.
I'm still serving on active duty as a Navy Seabee attached to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Expeditionary Support Unit TWO at NAB Little Creek. This Memorial Day I'm taking the time to say thank you to all of you that served and preserved the freedom to allow me to make a 23-year career out of the Navy so far. Please say thank you too to all our spouses that support us as my wife Anne has for the last 8 years; a Navy wife is a career too.
As a son of the Donner, I'd like to get the word out to all sons and daughters of the USS Donner to experience a Donner reunion. I would not be in the Navy today if it wasn't for my dad's experience on his ship. I grew up on his stories of the sea and I heard from other sons of the Donner that I'm not alone.
Thank you again everyone!
Steve

What a great time, all of you officers (office holders) and PEGGY did an exceptional job this year. Looking forward to where-ever the reunion takes us next year. Thanks, Ed

Your right Pete, the reunion was great. looking forward to next year's reunion. " Chico "

I had a great time at the reunion and hope everyone else did to, cya all next year...Pete

Hope everyone had safe trip home and it was wonderful to meet you all and your wives. We will for sure be at future reunions . On a side note I consider it an honor to serve as editor of the news letter , I know that I have some big shoes to fill with Mr. Halfrey stepping aside but I hope can do as great as he does if not please let me know , I hope everyone will enjoy it . I also have a new email so everyone can send info ,news and stories to DonnerNavyBrat@yahoo.com .

Will be leaving @ 5:30 tomorrow am, cya there.

See you guys in Wash., DC. Happy & safe travels!

Hey Ed, isn't that what its all about. ( HA HA )

Pete, Chico, Ole, see you guys Thursday after lunch, leave St. Louis at 11 am. Have a few cold ones for me Wed. evening. egg

Ole @ Pete and the rest of you shipmates, I will see you Weds afternoon. Looking forward to the reunion. " Chico "

Hi Ole
      Alexis and I will arrive Wed. afternoon, see ya at the hotel then...Pete

Well won't be long now, just next week till the reunion, I am leaving Montana on Monday will be in DC that afternoon, going to see some of the town on my own, also a baseball game on Tue.
See everyone in Washington,
Ole

To all shipmates my son is trying to put together a cd for the reunion and would like more pictures of the shipmates from all years who served on the Donner , so if you have some please email them to him at cubscout_den2001@yahoo.com Thanks All Frank

P.s. Hope to ya all at the reunion

Hey Mates:
   Anyone out there remember Gerry Smith M-Div 1961- ?? He is anxious to hear from anyone aboard when he was. Boxelder, SD. (605) 791-3459. Give him a call....

Everyone who served aboard Donner is a Cold War Veteran. I do not think I
can make it to the reunion this year. But, if any of you want to stick around
DC for a few more days, perhaps you can join us for our meeting. American Cold War Veterans, Apr 30=May 1. We are still trying to get a Cold War Victory Medal issued to all those who served during the Cold War. Read about
it here http://www.newswiretoday.com/news/48980/

Jerry