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Dear fellow 765 ers. We three Kalans are well and happy to be home againin Nevada. We made a trip to Illinois, by cat, inMarch. Dan was the confirmation sponsorto his youn gz"d cousin Ken. It furned out to be a nice family reunion. The weather though, was cold and rainy off and on. We couldn't wait to get back to our Nevada home. While we were back in Illinois, Ron and Marlene Torii arrangeda mini reunion with them and Elmer and Joan Wilke and the 3 of us. We had a really good visit and lunch at our favorite Lithuanian restauranton Chicago's south side. What made the whole trip extra tough was that Bob had to do all the driving. I haven't driven since we moved here and Dan's doctor won't let him drive, at least for now. So, Bob had to brave it and do all the driving, he's such a good guy! The committee on the Washington reunion are working feverishly to get all of the details done by the time that I get this newsletter ready to send out. I would like to include all of the details in this newsletter rather than wait until June; (the next newsletter.) I have a couple of letters in here , (from the Rothfuss' and Harris') They sent me these for the December newsletter but I got them a couple of days after I mailed out the newsletters,so, the holiday greetingswill be carried over to be Easter greetings. Audrey didn't mention why Dan couldn't drive. He had seizureson new years day andFeb 9tr. The one in Feb. lasted over 20 minutes and kept him in the hospital}days for tests etc. Found no reasonfor them other than the old head injury, and gave him more meds. to take. Hope to seeyou all in Wash.

Our Best Wishes and Hugs Audrev. Bob and Dan

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DecemberL6, 2008 Greetingsto the Hill Billies(that is what l've beentold you'arecalled), I am writing this letter on behalfof my dad Hugh Kienenberger"Hoot". Todaywe receivedthe newsletter from the gonventionin Salt LakeCitywhich stirred many happy memoriesfor dad and he askedme to write you in hopesthat you will alsospreadthe word to other membersof the 765th.t ltinda) haveheard many wonderful storiesof good times sharedafter mom and dad would return from the conventions. He and I are trying to makethe best of Christmasfollowingthe worst year of our lives.I will not try and sugarcoat the story | will just get to the point. On April 28thHoot and Virginia'sson Casey(my brother) suffered a brain aneurysmand passedaway peacefullyon his ranch in Dodson,he was 53 and left a wife, a L6 year old daughterand a 13 year old son. Mom and dad were barelyshakingoff the shockof losingtheir son when mom fell in their home and sustaineda massivesubduralhematoma and passedaway 35 hours later on November 15th.As I am sure you can remember she was a picture of health, exerciseddaily and consumeda veiiy , *;' healthydiet. Dad and I missher so and althoughwe haveto classifyher death as accidental, God knew exactlywhat he was doing and it was no accidentthat he calledher home. I have taken a leave of absencefrom my RN position in the operating ro.omat CassiaRegionalMedical Center in Burley ldaho and have returned to Malta to be with my dad. Pleasecall us anytime, dad has a horribletime trying to hear on the phone but I am an excellenttranslator.406-6542505.our mailingaddressis P.O.Bax7Q7Malta, MT 59538. The following if from Hoot personally; lf you are out in our part of the county swing by and stay awhile or at least say howdy. Our daughterLindais takingtime off her job to take care of me. Sheis a RNwho assiststhe Dr in surgery.I considermyself very luckyto have her here. We also have a very caringfriend who is a Dr; she stops by the house every few days and visits. Livingin a small town out west sure has its advantages.Our hospital is lessthan four blocksup the street. The southern part of Montana is getting lots of people from Californiaetc. who are buying a couple of acresand callingit a ranch,hardlyenoughroom to uncoila ketch rope!

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Eulogy Hugh "Hoot" Kienenberger December29, 2008 Dodson High School Gymnasium Presentedby daughter Linda Kienenberger Our precious dad, grandpa,pdp&,brother and friend, Hugh Allen Kienenberger left this earth to be with his heavenly loved ones on December 19. The manner in which he left this world for the next was beautiful. He simply went to sleep and in his dreams slipped from his body to join his soul mate on the other side. I'm sure she had lunch ready for him. He knew that it was time; thx his work on Earth was done and he could be reunited with his beloved wife and son. The Hoot we all know and love led his life in a way that we would all do well to emulate. During his working yearsohe was a farmer, rancher and welder to name a few. He was the type of man who loved working outside in the sunshine,rain or wind, using his skilled hands and tough work ethic to get the job done and get it done right. He was a man of the earth and spent a good portion of his life working the land. Years of working outside had etched smile lines into his face and given him a weatheredlook, the look of a man who wasn't afraid of a little dirt or sunburn in his quest to provide for his family. He called Phillips county home for most of his life and he and mom were familiar and welcome fixtures of the community. He was very close to his family and many are happy to call him a friend.

I)ad's true joy was his family. Casey and I were the light of his life, and he was a steady and reliable father who was always there when he was needed. He was head over heels in love with his grandchildren His face just lit up when they were around him, and his quiet love drew children to him like a magnet. He *as such a huge part of our lives. We will seehis wise face when we stop to enjoy the firey colors of a blazing sunset,gaze on rows of thriving crops or hear the bawl of a newblrn calf. He will be there whenever anyone cracks open a cold one2has a chocolate cake with lunch, or takes the time as he did to truly enjoy family and time spent together. We all have lessonsto learn from this quiet precious man who left us only to be with his Virginia. Together they watch over us now, everyday...guiding our choicesand keeping us warrn and safe. itrey are not truly gone becausein our hearts they will live forever, and no one will ever find two more loving and protective guardian angels. From the clouds of Heaven they ' will continue to watch ,x urd love us fiercely from now until the day we seethem again. Dad's life on earth has ended, and there is no better way to honor his memory than to keep it alive and to love and care for those left behind. His family and friends will need strength and comfort in the coming days as we strive to reconcile the ache in our hearts with the knowledge that he is at rest and ut p*u** after a long and wonderful life. We can rejoice knowing that at last, his physical battles are over. In the kingdom of his father, his tired body has been healed andknit together soundly. No more will he wheeze when he breathes,struggle to have enough air or drag iftut long oxygen tubing from room to room, tetheredto it unwillingly. No more does he have to walk slowlyand carefully, no more doeshi tire easily; no his blue eyes are now clear and his stride is confident as he joins his Virginia and Caseyfor a long walk through the gardens of Heaven. There is no doubt in my mind that dad would have followed mom even sooner had he not been concerned about me. He stayed long enough to comfort me and start me down the healing road after mom's passing. We had many long talks, sharingmemories,laughter and tears as we tried to reminisce a lifetime of love squeezedinto a handful of human years. That last precious month together gave me a chance to spend some time alone with dad-sharing meals, caring for him, nghting back tears as I watched as I watched him wander around in a haze of grief and shock, pining u*uy for his love. I think he remained long enough to seeme gain back som.estrength and be comforted by all of you gatheredhere today. Only when he was sure that I would be okay did be finally stop fighting and let himself be welcomed home. Christmasthis year has taken on a whole new meaning. It is with bittersweetjoy that I bid dad goodbye. He will be truly missed. Yet he is with us still. . .in the twinkling lights of Christmas ir.es and in prayers whispered before bed. No gift in fancy paper of shiny ribbon will ever mean more than the gift we were given in the life of Hugh Allen Kienenberger. He was like Christmas morning every day of my life. God took extra time on that precious man and broke the mold as soon as he was finished. Dad was destinedto be one of a kind. . .one of those incredibly loving people who like shooting stars streak through our lives so brilliantly, yet so rarely. He was a gilt to uit of us, and the legacy of love he leaved behind will keep his spirit alive long after his ashes are scattered. He is with us still. God Bless that wonderful man. He left some big boots behind for us all to strive to fill.

Dear Audrey, Bob and Dan, I hope this note finds you all doing well. We got the news letter, loved it. Especially the picture on the front. I apologize for not getting somenews of the Savilles. I sent you a letter and Christmas card last Christmas and then in January-(atthe end) it came back-no street number-I think that letter got a pretty good trip for 41 cents. Sorry. We are still plugging alone, Shirley in a walker at home and a wheelchair elsewhere. Calvin has to do the cooking, laundry and shopping. We do have a lady who cleansfor us. In 2008 we celebratedour 50ft wedding anniversary,the children hosted a reception for us and it was a really nice day. We are pleasedthat we are still able to be at our home-Calvin still takes care of the lawn and had a smaller garden. We really miss coming to the reunion, miss seeingeveryone. Hope we will be able to come againsometime I don't think we can make Washington, but maybe another one someday. Our health is not a big problem, Shirley's mobility and eyesight are not good, but we feel pretty good. You all take care,keepup the good work, we'll try to stay in touch.

Calvin& Shirley

Subject: RE: passingof Hoot From: "Nancy Cunningham" I just cannotbelieveit! I'm looking at a letter I receivedfrom him yesterdayrecounting2 wonderful storiesabout my Dad and askingme to get in touch with him soon. I sat and cried asI read his letter yeterday as he madementionof ny father's height and size' net knowing that I haveno memoriesof hin at all, as my father died when I was quite young. Wow-I an stunned. I will sheda few tears today for never having gotten to thank him for his letter of having the opportunity to talk to him further about my Dad, Captain William M, "BilP' Griffin. All my thoughts are with his family and too all you, his friends and comrades. Through all ofyou I havegottencioserto my Dad, I am grateful to all everyonein my 765th famrly Happy Holidays,Nancy Cunningham

2/t6109 Hello to the Kalan's Haven't takentime to drop you a note lately. We're holding our own. Hope Dan is doing okay now. Tell him he's too far away for us to comeand cheerhim up if he's sick, ashe will just haveto staywell. I talked with Frank Conawayand FrancesSaturdaythey missedthe reunionlast yearbecauseboth were sick. They both had surgeryat the sametime andin different hospitals. Frankswas a scheduledspinesurgeryandFrances'swas an emergencyhip surgery. They are stayingwith their sonandhis wife now who livesjust a shortdistancefrom them. They will be there for about6 to 8 more weeks. They areboth doing wel1,just recoveryis slow. Sueand Sheryladvisedme that our reunionwill be Sept.16-19. Sheryladvisedus that the Holland Am cruiseLine hasa cruiseleaving Seattleon the 19* going to Alaska and guessthat, Sheryl& Perry,me and Bill and Ben andNancy havesignedup for that. We're hoping shewill go also. Wish someof the otherswould go along. We're not gettingany younger,so thoughtwe might aswell do everythingwe can,while we can. Takecareof yourself and we'll seeyou in Seattle. Oh, by the way, I did find out thereis a shuttlefrom the airport to the hotel we will be stayingat. It's aboutan hour's drive from the airport andthe costis $20.00.eachI guess. Bill & Billie Hi Bob Audrey & Dan hopeeveryoneis doing ok. Justwantedto let you know how Frank & I aredoing. Sincewe missedthe reunionbecauseof healthproblems, Frankhad back surgeryon Jan 14frandthen had a leakageandthey had to operateagainon Jan28m,andhasa few minor setbacks. I had srrgery on Feb 2 for right hip replacement.I am doing greatwith no problemsthank God. We are stayingwith our Son& Daughter-inlaws till wereboth on the mend. In Gods love Frank & Frances Conawav

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Subject: Merry Christmasfiom the RothfussFamily ly Fro m : Rothfb ss__Fami Ilate: Sat, 13 Dec 2008 19:26:05-0500 To: bob(@kalan.net December13,2008 Dear Friends, goocl Season'sGreetingsfrom our family to you and yours. At this mega-bttsytime of year it's of a great to pauseand remernber all of our blessilgs, parlicularly the blessingof having memories

group ofpeople all of whom we know throughthe 765rnTRSB' We havenot beenableto be with you for marryyems,but we think of you collectivelyand individualiy,andwonderhow life is treatingall. Fatehasbeenkind to someofus blessingus with goodhealth,while shehastreatedothersbadlywith illnesses,eventakingsomeofour numbers' Hereon sharonLanewe havehad a yearof ups anddowns'Bill hasto live his life in paiu atrci he doesit bravely.Nothing works dght for him so it's very mucha strugglefor him. Caroleis OK exceptfor "old Arther". Shewalks like an old lady,but shestill walksfrom five AM to ten PM and thankf'ulthat shecanl years,so Son,Trii is holdinghis own with his cLL. His countshaven'tchangedmuchin live he still can put in long hours at GE helping developthe future' 'I'hat lbt is, Laura continuesto run her mini-horse farm, and businesshasbeengoodthis year. cats goats and thepeopleshekeepsbuyinghorsesfrom!! Of course,shesellshorses,too. Shestill has anddogs,but no llamasanymore.Lauralovesherjob at Hospiceof Dayton,especiailyall of her"littlc old ladies and little old men. lt's a sadjob" though,becauseshecan't keepthem long. Sharonhasher work at Med-coHealthSolutionsin Fairfield,ohio. Theyareso busy prescriptiondrugsthat shecouldwolk eighthoursovertimeeveryweekif shewantedto' ( processing ^Sn" Ao"rJt). Her husband,Victor, continuesto work in Middletown,Ohio,for the aero-space company,birt things areslow, so Vic doesany smalljob thathe canpick up. Their daughter,victoria' is tZ yeaisotd now, and attendsGarfreldMiddle School.Shejoined the danceohoircalledGrandeur. they sing and danceand perform for different programsin Hamilton. In March they will enterthe lelt Elena,has area-widicompetitionfoi local schooldistricts'dancechoirs.our otherg landdaughler, her' us to live with'her boyfriend and we, of course,arehearlbtoken'It is not what we had hopedlbr constantlythat shewill comeback to us. We pray 'So, that is what is going on with us. Otherthandrivingto Columbus,Ohio, to visit Frankand EvelynRowe,we haven'tbeentoo manyplaces,but we enjoylife anywayjnst being' As Ever, Yottr lrrieuds, Caroie and Bill Rothfuss and Farniiy p.S. Our thapks go to all the hard workers that keep our grolrp together.You are great and greatiy appreciated!!!

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April 11, 2009 Hi Bob, We finally have a plan for the 2009,765th reunion in Bremerton,Washingtonand are very excited about it. The hotel is beautiful and can be viewed at www.silverdalebeachhotel.com. We have arrangedarate of $83 plus taxanight which is a greatrate that they extendedbecause you are veterans. They wanted me to expressthat they are honored to have you there. To make your reservations,please call 1-800-544-9799or to call directly to the hotel 1-360-307-7621and be sure to tell them you are with the 765th to guaranteeyour rate. The room rate will be held only until August 17th. Any reservationsmade after that date will have dependon the hotel's occupancy and the regular rate at that time. My contact person is a very nice man named Mario Calderon,and can be reachedat the direct number to the hotel listed above. Dick has also arrangedsomefun for everyone. Below is the schedulefor the reunion. As you can seethere will be free time for thosewho like to spreadout and explore their own interests. There is a shuttle offered ata low rate that runs from the hotel to Seattlefor those that want to explore. Our suggestionfor thoseflying to the reunion is to land in Seattleand take the shuttteif you would rather not rent a car. Kitsap Air Porter leavesthe airport every hour at 20 minutes past the hour. You must reseryeyour spot with the shuttle service for your return trip to the airport. Wednesduy,September 16th Check in Dinner on own Thursday, September lTth Water Tour of the Puget Sound Lunch Dinner will be a Clam Bake hostedby the Lunds. For thosewho are not fans of seafood,there will be burgersand more traditional picnic items. Friday, September 18th Club meeting in the morning Free Afternoon 6:00 Banquet/Auctionat hotel Saturday, September 19th Tour the Under SeasMuseum. Lunch Dinner on your own Sunday, September20th Goodbyesand departures

On an additional note, there area few of us leaving on Saturday,September19thfor a cruiseto Alaska. We decided to extend our vacation for anotherweek and would love to have anyone that wants to join us to pleasemake your reservationsand come along. We will be on Holland Cruise Lines. The name of the ship is the Amsterdam. This is a sevenday cruise and will be leaving from and returning to the port in Seattle. As I mentioned,we will depart on Saturduy,September19tr and return on Saturday,September26th. Shuttle affangementscan be made to take people from the ship back to the airport on the 26th. We will be visiting Juneau,Alaska, a Hubbard Glacial Cruise, Sitka, Alaska, Ketchikan, Alaska, Victoria, Canadaand then debark back in Seattle. Due to the fact that we stop in Canada,a valid passport is needed. Those of us going have usedmy AAA travel agent,Janet. She is making the arrangementsthat will allow us all to be on the samecabin floor and also on the samedining schedules.Shemay be reachedat 513.361.7522and can answerany questionsyou may have. Just be sureto give her my husband'sname (Perry Schneider)to pull up the trip. We would really love it if everyone came along for the fun. This is all the information that I have for now. The next newsletter will contain the sign up sheet to include a cost for the tours and the banquet. As it standscurrently, the total price will be below our norrnal expenseswhich I believe is a very good thing. Pleasedo not hesitateto make the hotel reservationsthough, becausethat gives us a betterway to determinethe size of buses and break down the cost per person. As always,anyonewith questionsis welcometo call me. My home numberis 513.648.0351and my cell is 513.608.0259. I wish you all a blessedand enjoyablespring! Sheryl Schneider