Crusader Association
A 501(c)(19) Non-Profit Veterans Organization
IRS EIN : 54-1910918
LACB33 Is Back In San Diego!
The 33rd Last Annual Crusader Ball will be in San Diego, Friday, September 27, 2024, at the Bali Hai, Shelter island, in the form of a luncheon. Bali Hai is a great venue with beautiful views of the harbor and the San Diego skyline. So, set that date aside and start making your plans to gather in San Diego. We expect to open registration in June.
The Board of Directors and LACB Committee have been looking at new ways to continue LACBs in a viable manner. Last year LACB32 was held in conjunction with Tailhook in Reno. That was a great success with attendance about the same as previous LACBs. It afforded the opportunity to reunite with friends from other communities as well as learn about current Navy ops.
This year we are exploring another approach: a scaled-back reunion in a high-interest location. We feel the era of multi-event, Crusader-only reunions is over. They are becoming increasingly expensive, are work-intensive in organizing and executing, and have been money-losers for the Association.
We chose to do a single event that includes social time and a meal together. We opted for a luncheon affair since many prefer not to be driving at night.
This format allows everyone to prioritize their own time and activities while in San Diego. It’s a great place to visit with lots of things to see and do. The Miramar Air Show is this weekend for those who might want to attend on their own.
We hope this single-event approach works for you. If so, we envision the possibility of joining with Tailhook every other year and on the alternate years continuing with this format in high-interest locations around the country.
Thank you and hope to see you in sunny San Diego in September.
— Board of Directors
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BoD@f8crusader.org
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Recent Donations
Honoring
- Dennis A. Moore, VF-191 POW
- Satan's Kittens
- by Don Jordan
- Thomas “Twigs” Grant, VF-211
- Fighting Checkmates
- by Don Jordan
- Thomas E. Friedrich, VF-191
- Satan's Kittens
- by Don Jordan
- Rich Redditt, VF-191
- Satan's Kittens
- by Patricia Redditt
- Dave Thompson, VF-24
- Fighting Red Checkertails
- by Dick Evert
- William Brandel, VF-11/VF-13
- by Thomas Craddock
To the Association
- by Jim Ozbirn
- by Garnett Haubelt
- by James Wagoner
- by Alan Thompson
- by W. John Miottel, Jr.
- by Kevin Smith
- by Joseph Powell
- by Gary Crowell
- by Chris Clausen
- by Dick Evert
Support the Crusader Association
The Crusader Association does not charge dues and therefore has no regular income. However, the Association does have expenses. It guarantees contracts associated with LACB’s, hosts the web site, keeps a lawyer on a modest retainer, buys supplies and has other administrative expenses. We would appreciate your help in keeping the Association solvent.
If you enjoy the GatorGrams, web site information, attending LACBs and viewing photos of others who attended, please consider making a donation to the Association. Simply click on the "Donate" button below and you will be taken to the PayPal website where you can make a donation using either your PayPal account or credit card. Thank you very much for your consideration.
Donations are also a wonderful way to remember and honor a deceased squadron mate. The Association will send a letter to the family of the deceased informing them of your donation made in his name.
If you itemize on your tax return, let us know and we will provide a receipt acknowleging your contributions. (We are registered with the IRS as a non-profit.)
Board of Directors: Dave Cowles, President; Chuck Schroeder, Vice-President; Dick Evert, Secretary; Jim Ozbirn, Treasurer; Paul Cooper, Director; Joe Phaneuf, Director; Mike Waldron, Director