FRA "Space City" Branch 159

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10/22/2021

Doris E. Stephens
1926-2021
Doris E. Stephens, age 95, of South Houston, Texas passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. Doris was a long time member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve of Pasadena because her husband Arthur Stephens served and retired from in the US Navy.

Funeral services will be Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 11am at Pasadena Funeral Chapel 2203 Pasadena Blvd. Pasadena, TX 77502. Interment will be Monday, October 25, 2021 at 12 pm at Grand View Memorial Park. Officiating is Rev. Roland Hill

In lieu of usual remembrances please donate to the Easter Seals of Greater Houston, 4888 Loop Central Dr. Unit 200 Houston, Texas 77081.

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July 2021

7/26/2021

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- The Branch meeting began at 1600 on July 18th at Los Tres Ranchitos restaurant then moved to LAFRA PNP Linda Merten's home for the installation of officers.

- LAFRA Past National President Linda Merten conducted the installation of officers with President Bruce Talbot, Secretary/Treasurer Nicole Talbot, and Board of Directors Nora Segura, Alan Gerhart, and Michael Chance present.

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June 2021

6/20/2021

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- FRA Branch 159 met via zoom at 1600 on Sunday June 20, 2021 via Zoom.

- Election of officers for 2021-2022 was held with Shipmate Bruce Talbot elected as Branch President and Shipmate Nicole Talbot elected as Branch Secretary/Treasurer.

- Installation of officers will be done at the July Branch meeting on Sunday, July 18th, 2021.

- The July 2021 Branch meeting will be held at the Los Tres Ranchitos #2 Mexican Restauratn, 16143 Eldridge Parkway, Tomball, TX 77377

- Members that wish to attend the July Branch meeting are requested to RSVP to the Branch Secretary at frabranch159@outlook.com so we can have a head count for the restaurant.

- Other business, Shipmate Michael Chance has found a source to produce a sticker of the Branch logo (on the opening page of this website). Members voted to purchase sufficient stickers to sent one to all current Branch members and to members who have dropped within the recent past with an invitation to rejoin the Association.

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4/1/2020

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It is with great sadness that we report the following FRA Branch 159 members have transferred to the Staff of the Supreme Commander.

Wishing you fair winds and following seas.

BMC James F. Stanfill USN Retired

Age 88, of Houston, TX
Passed away March 5, 2020

PC2 Henry Serrano USN Retired

Age 94 of Texas City, TX
Passed away March 29, 2020

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December 2019

12/9/2019

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Passing of Shipmate Terry Merten

5/9/2019

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It is with great sadness that we report that Shipmate Terry D. Merten Master Chief Machinist Mate U.S. Navy Retired has transferred to the staff of the Supreme Commander on May 7, 2019.

Shipmate Merten had been a continuous member of the Fleet Reserve Association for 34 years and has served as President of FRA Branch 159 for several terms and as President of the FRA South Central Region.

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/houston-tx/terry-merten-8276024

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July 2021

June 2021

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December 2019

Passing of Shipmate Terry Merten

Michael D. Chance

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