Crusader Association
A 501(c)(19) Non-Profit Veterans Organization
IRS EIN : 54-1910918
LACB33 Registration Open!
Registration for the 33rd Last Annual Crusader Ball is now open. We will convene Friday, September 27, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. in the South Pacific Room of the Bali Hai, 2230 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego.
The reunion begins with a welcome aboard social hour. There will be an open bar for beer and wine. Spirits will be available on a pay-as-you-go basis. This will give us all time to greet friends we haven't seen for awhile and catch up on how things are going.
The buffet luncheon begins at noon. It will include choices of two salads, two side dishes, and two entrées, plus wine service during the meal.
After the meal we'll have a brief Crusader Association business session, to include collecting your inputs concerning LACB34. More information will be promulgated later.
Then, there's more time to socialize in the South Pacific Room until 3:00 p.m.
Bali Hai is a great venue with beautiful views of the harbor and the San Diego skyline. It's a perfect place to enjoy the beauty of the city and relax with friends.
Register now now and start making your plans to gather in beautiful San Diego. Registrations must be received by September 16 so we can provide a final head count to the restaurant. Should your situation change, we will honor a full refund provided your request is received prior to September 16.
Thank you and hope to see you in sunny San Diego in September.
— Board of Directors
P.S. Download Strep #1 to refresh your memory on the rationale for the shorter LACB33 format and future LACB options.
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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
To the Association
- by Ernie Snowden
- by L.S. "Pete” Brown
- by Crist Berry
- by Jack Woodul
- 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