Source: February Aerograph 2025
The Pensacola Chapter held its December meeting at the home of Larry and Nancy Warrenfeltz. Those in attendance included Ed and Patti Straten, Pat and Libby O'Brien, Paul Belt and Cheryl Alter, Gerrie Marsch, Walt Kindergan, and Al Atwell.
Our meeting was called to order at 1300.
The Sec/Treasurer had emailed out the minutes of our previous meeting. The minutes were accepted with one correction; Becky Kindergan was added to the attendees list.
The Treasurer reported there were no deposits or expenditures since the last meeting and a balance of $142.77 remains. Suspension of yearly dues was voted on and approved for another year.
Old Business: As a follow up on the health of Tom Berkeridge, Pat O'Brien reported he is still dealing with blood clots in his legs, but is otherwise doing okay.
New Business: Larry Warrenfeltz reminded us of the upcoming NWSA Reunion in Bay St. Louis from May 5 - 9. Bob and F.J. Cutting are the host for #48. Info is available on the NWSA Website. Ed Straten informed us of scams becoming more frequent and veterans are taking a hit. He recommended caution when dealing over the phone or on the internet.
Our next meeting will take place on March 6th at Calvert's Restaurant on Scenic Highway.
Meeting was adjourned at 3:02 pm. A super holiday meal and game of Dirty Santa ensued. A great time was had by all. Thank you Larry and Nancy. See pictures below.
News from the Crew Pat and Libby O'Brien are dealing with Libby's cancer. Libby just finished her last chemo treatment and will undergo surgery at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa on 11 February. Pat feels she is doing well and asks for you to please keep her in your prayers. She's lost a lot of weight, and her hair has thinned, but didn't fall out. Other than that she's doing well. Pat says, "She almost looks like the girl I married." He and Libby have season tickets to the Pensacola Ice Flyer Hockey Games, but due to her cancer, they do not attend the games. It's at the games that they see Bernie Bauer, so they haven't seen him in awhile.
Pat and Paul Belt are members of the Sandcrabs Senior Golf Association, and as of their last meeting Paul was doing well. Pat stays in touch with Jim Futtner up in Hartford, Ct, and Tom Berkeridge who lives in The Villages in Florida. They are both dealing with medical issues but are hanging in there. Jim is undergoing battlefield acupuncture to help ease the pain in his back. Anyway, acupuncture pins are stuck in both of his ears, and to hear Jim tell it, "I feel like a Christmas Tree." He has had a couple of sessions and is scheduled for one more. Tom has recently recovered pneumonia, and says he doesn't need another 2024. He has had three COVID shots and still managed have COVID three times over the last year. Tom has also dealt with RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) which he says is twice as bad as pneumonia. He is still battling a blood clot in his right leg and is headed up to the VA in Gainesville to see if the docs there can come up with some type of resolution. As if all this isn't enough, he had to have kidney cysts aspirated. If his health improves, Tom hopes to make Reunion #48.
Al Atwell will soon be 95 years old and had his driver's license renewed for 5 more years. He's selling his house and renting an apartment near the Pace Memory Loss Clinic where his wife, Helen, is a patient. Two days after Christmas, he was moving furniture and over stressed his sciatic muscle and is now hobbling around using a Rollator Wheelchair and hoping to be okay in a couple of weeks. Hang in there Al.
Keep these old salts in your prayers. It was great to see Al Atwell at our Christmas party. We hadn't seen him in quite awhile. Al is 95 1/2 years old, and he drove to Larry and Nancy's home. We were all impressed. Ed and Patti Straten took a Christmas Cruise with all their grandchildren. See pics below.
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Source: November Aerograph 2024
The Pensacola Chapter
did not meet this past quarter due to unforeseen circumstances. The biggest
news from here is that the Association's former secretary/treasurer, Libby
O'Brien, has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. That came as a shock
to all of us. She is undergoing chemotherapy treatments, and
the treatments take a lot out of her. Loss of appetite and overall
weakness is what she's fighting. Prior to this discovery the O'Briens had
planned a number of trips. Of course, they had to be cancelled. Their last
trip was to Connecticut. Pat's daughter, Kelly, lives in Niantic and
they were able to visit her and her family for a couple of days before heading
up to Hartford to attend a surprise 85th birthday party for Jim
Futtner. It was quite the occasion, and Jim was shocked to see
them there. Jim was Pat's leading chief for a short while when
they served aboard USS Nimitz in the 70's. They have become lifelong friends
ever since those days. Libby's cancer was discovered on their return to
Pensacola. Pat continues to play golf, fish, and work at his church when
he gets the time. He occasionally sees Paul Belt on
the golf course. Paul says he and Cheryl are doing fine.
Bernie
Bauer is also doing well.
He continues to attend Pensacola Ice Flyers' hockey games.
Walt
and Becky Kindergan have stayed
close to home all summer and have no travel plans at this time. Walt says
the family is well, and they are grateful for all they have.
Nancy and Larry Warrenfeltz made a quick trip to Maryland to see two of
Larry’s brothers and to meet up with a bunch of his
Smithsburg High School class-mates. Larry wonders who else has
a 53 year High School Reunion? He says classmates traveled from multiple
states to join the fun at Antietam Brewery. I'd say let's hear it for reunions at breweries.
That's a winner! Congrats to the planners on that one. Since Larry and Nancy were 90%
of the way to their Pennsylvania grandkids' house, they kept going
north to watch grandson Nathaniel in a fall baseball
tournament. Picture below is of Larry, Nancy, grandkids and grand-dog. Great
pic!
Submitted by Pat O’Brien, Sec/Treas
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Source: August Aerograph 2024
The Pensacola Chapter failed to meet
in June due to a number of us being out of town. We're
scheduled to meet again on August 29th.
Pat and
Libby O'Brien took a trip of a little less than 2000 miles to
see some of Libby's grandchildren and great grandchildren. On
the first leg of their journey, they drove north to Lebanon, Ohio, to
attend a great grandson's high school graduation. The second leg took them
to Carmel, Indiana,
to visit with a grandson and his family. The third leg was to Evansville,
Indiana, to visit with a granddaughter and her family. The last leg
brought them home. It was a long trip, but it's always good to get together
with family. Pat continues to play golf with friends and fish at
least once a week with his son. He also does yard work at his
church. Libby enjoys the company of her two daughters at least once
a week as they go out for dinner and drinks. She also does treasury duty
for the church. She has been hampered by a bad left knee, and
golf has not been in the cards for her. She's considering a knee
replacement which will not occur until after the first of the year.
The O'Briens see Bernie Bauer at
some of the Blue Wahoo baseball games. He tells them he's
doing fine.
Walt and Becky Kindergan are doing
well. They are doing a bit of traveling this summer. Walt
has retired 'again' from the ministry on a regular basis but still serves from
time to time, as the need arises, at a couple of local
churches.
Pat and Libby talk with Jim Futtner on occasion. He
is still battling back problems. He hopes to join the O'Briens in
Charleston, South Carolina, in September to attend the US Nimitz
Association Reunion.
Tom Berkeridge stays in touch with Pat via email, and he, like
Jim, is hoping for the best while dealing with medical practitioners. Please keep Jim and Tom in your
prayers.
Nancy and Larry Warrenfeltz made their annual drive
from Pensacola to Kill Devil Hills, NC, for the 44th annual beach reunion
of Nancy’s family (see pic below). They
were happy to have all five grandchildren in one place for a few
days.
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In May, Larry served as the lead umpire evaluator and rules interpreter for the Florida Softball championships. One of Pensacola's teams — Pace High School — won the 6A Championship. Pace’s pitcher, Jayden Heavener, was named the national player of the year! She will play for LSU next year.
Rose and Arthur Frazier have had a busy year with TOPS (Take
Off Pounds Sensibly) and family issues. Their middle
grandson recently went to Australia with the Coast2Coast International
Track and Field team, while their daughter, Nikki Pandora, remarried and
their son, Tim got another promotion at his job. Rose and Arthur
will be traveling a lot this fall and winter.
They are scheduled for an Alaskan cruise in August, Caribbean cruise
with their church in October, a trip to Costa Rica in December as Santa and
Mrs. Claus, then another cruise for the New year. Both of them have had
some new health issues and operations, but are getting better every day.
They still enjoy Central Florida but not the excessive heat. They are
expecting another grandbaby in February so will probably be heading to Oklahoma
for that event.
Submitted
by Pat O’Brien, Sec/Treas
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Source: May Aerograph 2024
The Pensacola Chapter of the Naval Weather Service Association met at the Jellyfish Restaurant on Perdido Key on 7 March 2024.
Those in attendance: Ed and Patti Straten, Larry and Nancy Warrenfeltz, Paul Belt and Cheryl Alder, Gerrie Marsch, Walt Kindergan and Pat & Libby O'Brien.
The meeting was called to order at 1300.
The minutes from the December meeting were emailed out prior to today's meeting. The minutes were accepted with one correction. Becky Kindergan's name needed to be added to the attendees' list.
The treasurer reported there were no deposits or expenditures this quarter, and the balance continues at $142.77.
There was no old business.
New Business: Pat O'Brien gave an update on the health of Tom Berkeridge. Walt Kindergan emailed the chapter concerning Elspeth Lloyd's passing. Flowers and/or a donation will be made as soon as the family's desire is known. Larry Warrenfeltz reported he heard from Jim Romano concerning a friend of Larry's who may be in town during the 2025 Reunion if it is in May. Ed Straten reported he hears from Sandy Burke almost daily, and that emails from a Donna Murrey is possible spam.
Meeting adjourned at 1339 as lunch was served. Umm Good.
News from the Crew Ed and Patti Straten's doings can be found in the President's letter. The O'Briens stay busy enjoying retirement. Pat plays golf and fishes when the weather permits, and he continues to work at their church. Libby tries to play golf at least once a week. She's dealing with arthritis in her left knee, and says she is not about to have knee replacement surgery at her age. Pat recently talked with Jim Futtner, and Jim is having back issues that don't want to respond to his doctor's medications. There may be an experimental drug in Jim's future. Here's hoping he gets relief. The O'Briens see Bernie Bauer at Pensacola Ice Flyer hockey games, and Bernie says he's doing fine. With baseball season underway, Bernie and the O'Briens will most likely run into each other at Blue Wahoos' baseball games. Larry and Nancy Warrenfeltz are out of town at this writing. Pat believes they are visiting with family in Pennsylvania and friends in Annapolis. The Fraziers, Rose and Arthur, are busy as usual. Did a few cruises at the end of 2023 and in Feb 2024. Next one isn’t until August, when they head to Seattle and then Alaska. These cruises will be followed by 2 more the last quarter of the year. Meanwhile, they have been very busy getting ready for the State of Florida TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) annual Recognition Days, Ocala this year, and then will be going to visit their daughters and grandchildren in Oklahoma in May. When they are home, their door is always open for friends.
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Source: February Aerograph 2024
The Pensacola Chapter held its quarterly meeting / Christmas Party at the home of Larry and Nancy Warenfeltz on 3 Dec. Those in attendance included Ed and Patti Straten, Pat and Libby O'Brien, Larry and Nancy Warrenfeltz, Gerrie Marsh and her daughter Missy, Walt and Becky Kindergan, Paul Belt and Cheryl Alter
Before dinner drinks and appetizers were enjoyed by all and a quick business meeting followed.
Meeting was called to order at 1:50 PM
The minutes and treasurers report from the September meeting were read and approved. The only expenditure from the treasury this quarter was a $50.00 donation to Saint Judes Children's Hospital in honor of Dave Dunlap.
Old Business: It was decided it was not necessary to collect dues for the coming year at this time.
New Business: Denny and Helen Maljevac regretted they couldn't attend the meeting. Al and Helen Atwell are doing okay, but Helen is now in a treatment facility for dementia. Ed Straten received a request from an AG in San Diego asking if the Association would accept donated material. It was decided the Association's historian would have to make that decision based on the contents' material.
The Chapter will meet again on 7 March at the Jellyfish Restaurant on Perdido Key.
Meeting adjourned at 2:12 PM, and a wonderful Christmas dinner and a game of Dirty Santa followed.
Our thanks to Larry & Nancy for opening up their beautifully decorated home to us for this meeting, the before dinner drinks, appetizers, main course, and after dinner drinks. It was a joyous get together. Thank you Larry & Nancy.
NEWS FROM THE CREW Larry and Nancy Warrenfeltz are doing fine. Larry is awaiting spring and another year of managing his softball umpires.
Bernie Bauer still attends Pensacola Ice Flyer Hockey Games with the O'Briens. When Pat asks him how are you doing. He responds I'm doing fine. We'll take him at his word.
Rose and Arthur Frazier have been very busy with Florida State TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) and things are getting busier as the State Recognition Days event gets closer. They are both still keeping off the weight they lost in 2017-18, but it hasn't been easy. They did a river cruise with Scenic in August and Sept in Europe, spent 5 days in Switzerland, which was fantastic and then 15 days on the Scenic Jasper going up the Rhine and down the Mozel. They made visits to many places in Germany, some in France, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands. They did decide to stick with ocean cruising for the most part. It's a much more relaxed atmosphere in some ways. They spent Christmas on an MSC cruise with friends and in February are celebrating Rose's birthday on a cruise from Galveston with their stepdaughter and husband. They are trying to get to Oklahoma to visit their daughter and grandchildren and don't have another cruise planned until August on Holland America. They are planning a New Years Eve cruise on the Carnival Legend from Tampa if anyone wants to join them! Healthwise they are both doing ok, although still spending lots of time with doctors. But they feel blessed to be able to wake up everyday and move.
Walt Kindergan has been a visiting rector at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church here in Pensacola for the last year or so. This month will be his last as he has decided to retire. He will be missed. Smooth sailing Walt. He visited with Elspeth Lloyd, widow of Bob Lloyd, on December 12th, just after our NWSA Christmas gathering on the 3rd. He reports she is sharp as ever and is doing fairly well. She has lots of aches and pains but gets out for important appointments, Her daughter, Lucy, lives with her and provides excellent support and companionship. She also has a couple of neighbors that drop by to check on her almost daily.
Pat & Libby O'Brien seem to spend more and more time at doctors' offices. Pat says "It's one of the joys of getting older." Before this Aerograph hits the press Pat will have another colonoscopy. That's another joy. He continues to play golf and fish; however, with winter here, the cold and wind impacts both of these endeavors. He's looking forward to Spring. The O'Briens went to Tempe, AZ, in October to attend a USS Nimitz Association Reunion. Jim Futtner also attended. Good reunion. Pat recommends that any AGs and/or Met Officers assigned to Nimitz should join the Nimitz Association. It's a great group. In Dec., the O'Briens took a 9-day cruise into the Caribbean. On the way to Fort Lauderdale, they stopped at The Villages and spent the night at the home of Tom Berkeridge. Tom has the lead on NWSA Reunion #48, and Pat & Libby went over reunion plans with him and offered their help where needed. Pat feels we are in good hands with Tom running the show. The next day they headed to their Princess Cruise Ship. Entry into the ship terminal was a zoo. They were forewarned about this problem as there were 4 cruise ships in port and one convention going on there. Once underway things were good except entry into two ports was not possible due to weather. Since Libby enjoys cruising more than port stops it didn't bother us. On leaving Fort Lauderdale, they stopped in Gainesville, Fl, to visit with one of Libby's cousins and her husband. The O'Briens took them out to dinner, and they put O'Briens up for the night, fixed them breakfast in the morning, and saw them off. All in all it was a good trip.
Paul Belt and Cheryl Alter were at the Christmas party, and they made an extensive trip, if not expensive trip, last year to Europe. Pat occasionally sees Paul on the golf course.
Note: After forwarding this Chapter news to Smitty for inclusion in the Aerograph, I learned of Tom Berkeridge’s health issues. All of us from the Pensacola Chapter sincerely wish you a full and speedy recovery Tom, and our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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