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05.05.08
 

Updated:  May 5^th, 2008  2250 hours Central Time

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•   LATE FEE to be assessed for registrations received after May 31st!
  In a telephone conversation with Marilyn Rowland on Sunday, May 4th, it was announced that there will be a ten dollar ($10.00) late fee tacked on to the regular registration fee if it is received after May 31st.  There are still some good rooms available but any Alumni that are considering coming to this year's 50th Golden Anniversary Reunion needs to commit themselves, sign-up and make reservations as soon as possible.  This is a very special reunion gathering marking 50 years since the opening of FMA in 1958.  You may CLICK HERE to get the printable form to download, fill out and mail in to Marilyn with your check or money order.  Do it now, before you forget about it, and put it on the back burner, again.
   
• Fulton O. Wright, 88, former Supply Hall Officer passes away.
  After retiring from 21 years of highly decorated service in the U. S. Navy, F. O. attended every gathering hosted by the FMA Alumni Association.  He always spoke of his association to FMA with pride and looked forward to every opportunity to break out his collection of FMA Yearbooks to reminisce with friends.  Fulton appeared outwardly quiet but beneath his quiet exterior was a man with a keen sense of humor that never lost his eye for pretty ladies; politely referring to them as "teddy bears" which to anyone that knew him, was just being himself.  F. O. passed away February 14, 2008 and is survived by his wife, Estelle who also made every reunion.  Even when F. O. could not attend the last reunion due to illness, he sent along a message to everyone that was read by Janice Outland.  At the 2004 reunion, the Alumni Association set up an oversized card for him for everyone to sign. 
   
• Ann H. Drake, 64, passes away, also in February.
  Former FMA TAC Officer, Jean Drake's wife passed away on February 4, 2008.  Coach Rufus and Janice Outland attended the funeral Mass in Ahoskie on February 12th, 2008
   
•   2008 FMA Alumni Reunion Participants! 
  Here are those individuals that have signed up through Marilyn or Janice to attend this year's Golden Anniversary Reunion.  Click Here To See List! Update as of: May 5^th.
   
• Kevin J. Wittsell, class of '81 passes
  It was reported by Janice Outland that Kevin J. Wittsell passed away after waging a courageous battle with esophageal cancer on December 30, 2007. read more...
   
• New Poll Seeks Reunion Information
  Webmaster, Richard Abrams is seeking the input of fellow alumni regarding the nights that prospective alumni that are planning on attending this August's activities. Friday night only, Saturday night only, Both nights or neither.  At last check, Saturday night was ahead.
   
• FMA 2008 Reunion Dates Announced; Gearing-Up for 50th Anniversary of opening day!
  Marilyn Rowland and Janice Outland announced the dates for the next reunion to be held in the Holiday Inn Oldtowne, Portsmouth as the last reunion for Friday and Saturday evenings, August 1 & 2, 2008.  View the FMA Alumni Association letter about the event AND read and print out the official registration form by clicking on the "Reunion Information" button at left!
   
• Outdated Alumni Addresses; M.I.A.
  Also, there are several cadets that have obviously relocated since the last reunion and we have not received a new mailing address.  If your name is shown below or you know how to contact the following cadets that are Missing In Action , please direct them to update their contact information as soon as possible by contacting Janice Outland from the secure site's Addresses Page or call Marilyn at 757.484.3747.  It would be helpful if you would contact the Webmaster so I can update the chart below as well as my own data base of current addresses.

• Art Taylor: In Search Of Missing Alumni
  Arthur "Tee" Taylor contacted me recently and wanted me to post the list of names below whom he is looking for current addresses. The alumni Art is looking for are: Thomas E. Holt, Allan L. Hopkins, Randall D. (Randy) Lindsay and David (Davis?) L. Stone. See the related story and a link to Art on the Alumni Only News Page. 
   
• Login Problems?   Try This Workaround
  It has been reported that some Alumni have been unsuccessful in logging-in to the Alumni Only Site.  Our domain administrator looked into the situation and his investigation revealed "no problems with the log in function of the protected site".  If you receive a message such as "you are not authorized to view this page" or "page not found" contact the Webmaster through the link below or by phone at 918.519.4457.  In the meantime, after you have attempted to login, immediately returned to the public site and try clicking on any of the green read more links following most headlines. You should be able to jump between the private site and public site without having to login each time, for as long as you keep your browser open.  Once the FMA server logs your unique identifier into the system, you shouldn't have to log back in again.  You will be asked for the password ONLY if you attempt to access one of the few Alumni Only pages on the public site.  This is normal in protecting certain stories on the public site.
  
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