FR Smith, John F.

Here is FR Smith, John F. at completion of boot camp.

I started on the Cape Cod CD and will be done soon. I ordered every family an 8x10 of the "gang" shown above. You will have it in about two weeks.

John joined the Navy to be a submariner, therefore he's in Groton, CT to learn his trade. He did his boot camp at Great Lakes, near Chicago. He will be in Groton for about six months and then off to another sub-base in the Gulf area, Alabama I think. His address is:

FR Smith, John F.
Navel Submarine School
P.O. Box 700 #455
Groton, CT 06349-5700

Write him even if it's short, you know how servicemen love mail call. I write short and often (it's easier than writing epic letters and getting writers block) I write everyday happenings, it helps them feel closer to home.

And Susie, what you wrote was just the perfect length..................................................

new family

OK, like Gail, this is new to me........where are my kids when I need them?

1.) Chris.......off on his own.......(24)....working in Eden Prairie, MN, for an insurance benefits/manager/provider/software company.....and loving it..........
www.lighthouse1.com
2.) Tim..........(22)..off on his own.........working in Suwon, Korea, (a suburb of Seoul with a population over a million people and a Cost Co, Houlihans, and McDonald's) for an academy that helps teach Korean students English after school..........giving him a chance to get more international experience before he decides his next wonderful step in life.....Tim Herby [tnherby@gmail.com]
3.) Cait......(18).....off on her own......as a freshman at the University of Minnesota, Duluth, majoring today, in business, and loving being away from mom and dad...(OK, it's only 2 and 1/2 hours but it feels like light years because we don't know how to do anything with our electronics without her help (play a DVD, program our phones, or fix the computer..)
...herby005@d.umn.edu

thanks, Bryan, for setting this up for us......

hey, john, any pictures or CD from the WTFU at Cape Cod 06?......Caitlin keeps asking...I didn't bring my camera but I have great memories............Y0U look fantastic in the picture.........and I am so happy for the birth of your grandchild. Please, tell us more about Jon joining the Navy..........

if anyone would like Tim's address in Korea, I know he would love to hear from you:

Tim Herby at
Avalon Education
Suwon Campus
Wooman-Dong 561-15
Sangan B/D 5F
Paldal-Gu, Suwon City
South Korea
Zip :442-819

did I write too much for my very first blog????see I don't know the etiquette and I don't have anyone at home to teach me....sorry....

The Smith Side of the Family

Our Pirate Party August 18th and as you can see our side of the family has no issues either.

OK Rogans

I'm in, so watch out! Great idea thought.

my first blog im soo excited about this--this was a very cool idea. just trying this out to see if i got the hang of it. talk to soon-gail;)

Hi Family

Joni and I thought it would be fun to use the internet to keep open the lines of communication.

I protested because this family has no problems with communication!

But here's our new blog. Please use it to add updates, communicate, spread joy, or keep up the tradition of verbal abuse and harrassment. It's ours to mold and do with what we please.

Email me if you have questions. bjmelnick80@msn.com
or call my cell. 203-915-6524
-=BRYAN=-