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USS RICH (DD/DDE 820)
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Serving her country 1946 - 1977

The life and times of this great ship in photos and word by the great sailors who crewed her.

Highlights of the
2002 Business Meeting
of the
USS RICH ASSOCIATION
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Beaufort, S.C. Holiday Inn Saturday, April 20, 2002

The meeting was called to order at 10:00am

The meeting started with presentation about Tricare Health Care, a health plan for retired military personnel.

The meeting was called to order. The Pledge Of Allegiance was recited followed by a prayer by Chaplin Hoot Gibson.

The minutes of the previous meeting (Washington, VT) were read.

Minutes from previous meeting were corrected. The size of the plaque for the Nimitz Museum was mis-reported as 16”x26”. The correct size 20"x20".

The Minutes were accepted as corrected.

The Treasurer’s report was read and accepted.

Unfinished Business

Design for the plaque for the Nimitz Museum has been on display. It was accepted and a check for $2500.00 was to be sent out after the meeting adjourned.

New Business

Wood carving and pictures
Wood carving and pictures from Shipmate John Smith, was shown by his friend Harry Marker. Smitty will be contacted to see if he would like to donate the wood carving and pictures to the USS RICH Association. The wood carving was hung in the Mess Deck on the USS RICH. John is quite ill and couldn’t attend the reunion. A card was signed by all those in attendance.

Site for the 2004 USS RICH Reunion
Shipmate Jim Carroll offered to host the 2004 reunion. He made a presentation for his city, Loraine, OHIO for May 19-23, 2004 using the facilities of the Holiday Inn at the preferred rate of $65.00/night. Proposal and site accepted.

Spouses of Deceased Shipmates
A suggestion was made for spouses of deceased shipmates to be offered free lifetime membership to the USS RICH Association. Marshall DuBois stated that he has been sending letters of condolence to the spouses and offered to include the offer of free lifetime membership.

Ship’s Company Roster
Several members have requested a copy of the ship’s company roster. Marshall DuBois stated he would include a roster with the next 820 Newsletter. The additional cost for this was approved.

Site for the 2003 USS RICH Reunion
The 2003 reunion will be held in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware on. April 9-13, 2003. Our Quarterdeck with be in Heritage Inn. Shipmate Harry Marker provided a number of details regarding the location and area.

Election of Officers
Three board positions expired this year: President, Treasurer and Director-at-Large

President Johnny Skillen was nominated to succeed himself as President. There were no other nominations and he was unanimously elected for a two-year term.

Treasurer Walter Becker was nominated to succeed himself as Treasurer There were no other nominations and he was unanimously elected for a two-year term.

Director L.E. Beeman was nominated to succeed himself as Director. There were no other nominations and he was unanimously elected for a two-year term.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:20 A.M.