Association Information

Association Officers

The Association was founded at the first ship's reunion in Boulder-Longmont, CO, on 13 October 2006. A slate of officers was elected at that first meeting. They are:

Robert Lewis GMM2 1972-1974, President & Treasurer,
RLewis@USSReeves.net
Michael Lalancette RM2 1972-1973, Vice-President,
MLalancette@USSReeves.net
Guy Migliaccio RM2 1972-1973, Secretary,
GMigliaccio@USSReeves.net

Officers will serve for a two-year period. There are no rules regarding the terms or qualifications for office or the conduct of elections.

Committees

In addition, a Public Relations Committee was established to promote Assocation participation and develop preparations for future reunions. The chair for that committee is:

Vic Mosaphir,
VMosaphir@USSReeves.net

Who's On First?

John White - He started this whole thing a few years ago when he sent out his first call for volunteers to organize a reunion. Robert Lewis stepped up to the plate. And, as they say, the rest is history.

You can contact John White at: JWhite@USSReeves.net

Newsletters

The first newsletter is tentatively planned for late-Winter 2006.

Reunion Planning

The Association plans for reunions that are scheduled on an alternating regional basis. Dividing the country into four quadrants, reunions would be held alternately in the East or the West and North or South. This would allow shipmates to attend reunions held closer to their homes.

The concensus of the Association was that the 2008 reunion would be tentatively held in the Northeast/Southeast region.

Membership

At the first meeting, the crew members voted to establish annual dues at $25. Subsequently, the Officers moved to lower the cost to $10 until the next reunion meeting where operating reunion costs can be assessed. The purpose of dues is to defray expenses in preparing for reunions and the costs associated with mailings, newsletters, etc. No lifetime membership has as yet been established by the Association. The Association accepts donations to help further the establishment of a viable and financially solvent organization. Please read the note below regarding the tax status of donations.

Currently, membership is open to all former members of the USS Reeves ship's company. The below link will open an image of the application (printable) with a link to a ZIP file for an application form. It is available in either Microsoft Word or PDF format. Both are interactive and can be filled in directly. Alternately, open either form, print it and then fill it out by hand. Fax or mail the completed form with a check or money order to Robert Lewis at the address at the bottom of the form.

USS Reeves Application Form

Note: The Association is a non-profit organization that has been registered with the Internal Revenue Service and is domiciled in the State of Texas. At the moment, the Association is not incorporated and therefore has neither a federal nor state tax-exempt status. This also means that it is not registered with any state corporation commission. Any donations made to the Association are not currently tax deductible.