The 33rd Last Annual Crusader Ball
LACB33
LACB33 was held on Friday, September 27, 2024, in the South Pacific Room of the beautiful Bali Hai, 2230 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA. Forty-six F8 drivers attended, plus thirty-four guest for a total of eighty attendees!
The reunion began at 11:00 a.m. with a welcome aboard social hour with an open bar. The buffet luncheon began at noon. The luncheon included choices of two salads, two side dishes, and three entrées, as well as wine service during the meal.
After the luncheon there was a brief Crusader Association business session during which inputs were solicited concerning LACB34. It was confirmed that LACB34 would be held in August 2025 at Reno, Nevada, in conjunction with Tail Hook.
Following the meeting, attendees continued swapping tales and sharing memories. It was a great reunion. Thanks to all who attended and to those who made a financial contribution.
Many thanks to the LACB Committee for all of their hard work in pulling it all together. Special thanks to CraneDawg (Mike Waldren) for his liaison work with the Bali Hai. Thanks to the Bali Hai staff for their superb service. And a very special thanks to Mary Evert for making the beautiful flower arrangements for the tables. You all made it a memorable event.
LACB33 Attendees
The following registrations have been received as of September 26:
Alderink, Jim & Mary Bernard, Cress Black, Karen & Mackenzie Edwards Boland, Elaine Mike Boland Borich, Mike Brown, Dolly Calmes, Greg & Bobbi Campbell, Jay Cannon, Ken & Jean Cavicke, Dick, Corah, Frank & Sandy Cowles, Dave & Dru Crim, Roger DeFries, Christian Domville, Tom & Carol Evert, Dick & Mary Greathouse, Bob & Susie
Ferg, Richard & Barbara Henderson, Neal & Carolyn Kilpatrick, Jack & Shirley Kintzel, Craig & Carol White Kiper, Bill & Mike Kiper Larson, Vern & Gerri Leonard, Skip Lewis, Morrie & Connie Little, Douglas Marshall, Norman & Alice Markel, Jim & Bev Michael, Pete Morgenfeld, Tom & Norma Mudgett, Richard Murrell, Gregory & Barbara Ozbirn, Jim & Dede Peters, Richard
Phaneuf, Joe & Michaela Conley Phelps, Pete Ringwood, Paul & Lynne Rose, Raymond Sachau, Kurt & Dorothy Schroeder, Chuck & Joyce Snowden, Ernie Switzer, Bill & Pam Tracz, Stan Umbdenstock, Pete & Glenda Wagner, Brian Wagoner, Jim & Karen Higo Waldron, Mike & Joy Weatherup, Mark & Beatrice Snider Weller, Gary
46 Drivers
34 Wives & Guests
80 Total