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November 1 SCRATCH
- Cooties visited 4 patients and attended one funeral.
- C of A Reservations are slow in coming due DOD travel restrictions.  C of  A will be held regardless.

December 6, 2001 SCRATCH
- Results of Annual Inspection by Grand Inspector received. Pup Tent is in good shape with an overall rating of excellent.
- 21 Cooties visited 24 patients in 11 visits.   Members attended one funeral.

January 3, 2002 SCRATCH
- Application of Candidate Jean Marc Levesque read and accepted.  Submitted to Post.
- Nominations for new term 2002-2003 were opened.
SS – Cox  - declined
       Philips – declined
       Burns – accepted
BB – Saunders – declined
       Hendricks – accepted
HG – Alvarez – accepted
CCDB – Smith – accepted
SHYSTER – Bristle – declined.  No other nomination at this time.
SP – Gann – accepted
PP – No nomination at this time.
KCR – Burns – accepted
3 year Tightwad – Bristle – accepted
- Cooties made 21 hospital visits and attended one funeral.

February 7, 2002 SCRATCH
- Nominations reopened and election held with following results:
SS – No further nomination. Burns elected.
BB – No further nomination.  Hendricks elected.
HG – No further nomination.  Alvarez elected.
CCDB – No further nomination.  Smith elected.
SHYSTER – Herren nominated.  No further nomination.  Herren elected.
SP – No further nomination.  Gann elected.
PP – Wetzel nominated.  No further nomination.   Wetzel elected.
KCR – Burns withdrew due election as SS. Phillips nominated.  No further nominations.  Phillips elected.
3 year Tightwad – No further nomination.  Bristle elected.
- Cootie Phillips tendered resignation as KCR and to remain as a Tightwad.  Nominations reopened for KCR.  Cox nominated.  No further nominations.  Cox elected.
- Installation will be at Special Scratch on Friday 8 March 2002.
- 15 Cooties visited 24 patients.

March 7, 2002 SCRATCH
- Atom/Nit/Grayback Jean Marc Levesque initiated in 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd degrees, due to vacancy in Shavetail roster.
- Levesque nominated and elected as 3 year Tightwad.  Bristle and Phillips move to 2 year and 1 year Tightwads.
- 21 Cooties made hospital visits to 41 patients.

March 8, 2002, SPECIAL SCRATCH
- Pup tent shavetails were duly installed by the Grand Commander B. K. Hubbard.
- Special Guests attending -  Grand Commander B. K. Hubbard, Grand Adjutant Ron Barker, Grand Inspector Jerry Prinz; Jr Vice Commander Post 2485 and HG PT 15 Al Mitchell,  PT 15 SS Buddy McGuire and Ken Schaffer.
- Post Scratch cocktails, pupus and Cootie Cake hosted by incoming SS Dan Burns.

April 4, 2002 SCRATCH
- 15 Cooties visited 6 patients.

May 2, 2002 SCRATCH
- SS surrendered gavel to incoming SS Burns and assumed post of HC.  Both acquitted themselves well.
- 5 patients visited by 2 Cooties.

June 6, 2002 SCRATCH
- Cootie Jose Alvarez was recognized as Cootie of the Year for 2001-2002 term.
- 7 Cooties visited 14 patients.

June 2002 GRAND SCRATCH
- Cooties Billman and Gann attended the Grand Scratch in Thailand.

MOC PUP TENT 11 - KURIPOTS HISTORY 2002-2003

July 3, 2002 SWARMING
- Following visitors of note introduced by SS:  Mighty Pinatubo Pup Tent 15, Past Grand Commander John Welsh; Past Department All American Commander Ralph Milward; Grand Adjutant Buddy McGuire; Grand Inspector and SS Jerry Prinz[ Grand Council Member (Dist VII)  Al Mitchell.  Pup Tent 7, Past Grand Commander and SS Emory Russell and Past SS Tom Morrison.  Pup Tent 11 – Past SS Jerry Bristle, Sandy Saunders and Jim Billman.
- 4 Cooties visited 4 patients.

August 1, 2002 SCRATCH
- Pup Tent received the following:  Supreme Pup Tent Citation of Distinction for achieving 100% in Hospital Work, Grand Pup Tent of the Pacific Citation of Merit for rendering outstanding support to National Home Special Projects by achieving 103.85% of the Grand Goal,  Grand Pup Tent of the Pacific Citation of Merit for achieving 100%  in Membership,  Grand Pup  Tent of the Pacific Certificate of Recognition for Meritorious Service rendered to the Hospital Program, American Legion Post 123 Certificate of Appreciation for valuable contributions to Post 123’s Memorial Day and 25^th anniversary celebration.
- 20 Cooties visited 24 patients and 9 Cooties attended a funeral.

September 6, 2002 SCRATCH
- 36 Cooties visited 55 patients over 63 hours.

October 3, 2002 SCRATCH
- Visitors of note:  Grand Commander B.K. Hubbard and Grand Council Member Al Mitchell.
- Grand Commander B. K. Hubbard addressed the PT concerning the recent Supreme  Scratch and noted that while Pacific won many awards, in order to cop the best of Supreme we must increase our membership.
- Post of Historian/KCR vacated due continued absence of incumbent.  Cootie Saunders volunteered and was nominated and elected to post of KCR. Cootie Billman accepted post of Hungry Cootie.
- 22 Cooties visited 24 patients over 72 hours.  Assistance was provided to 40 widows.  Members attended 3 funerals. 

November 7, 2002 SCRATCH
- Visitor of note:  Grand Inspector and PT 15 SS Jerry Prinz.  He invited all Coots to attend Swarming hosted by PT 15 on 10 November and Veteran’s Day Observance at Clark Cemetery on 11 November.
- 11 Cooties made hospital visits to 48 patients and 8 Cooties attended a funeral.

November 11, 2002 VETERAN'S DAY
- Several Cooties attended Swarming at PT 15 yesterday and also attend the Veterans’Day ceremonies at Clark Cemetery.  The SS and Hide Gimlet performed the Fleet Reserve Association’s Two Bell Ceremony.

November 30, 2002 VFW POST 9892 ANNUAL CHILI COOK OFF
- PT 11 participated in Post 9892’s Annual Chili Cook Off.  While not winning the Best Chili award (1^st and 2^nd place went to some other Posts), we did come in first in the Philippine Pup Tent contest.  We now have custody of The Great Blue Louse.

December 5, 2002 SCRATCH
- The Great Blue Louse, wearing a Grand Soup Shag was welcomed to the PT. He will grace our Kuripots’ Korner for at LEAST one year.
- 2 Cooties made hospital visits to 4 patients and 10 Cooties attended a funeral.

December 6, 2002  MIDTERM C OF A SOCIAL
- The Pup Tent hosted a very successful social for all C of A attendees.  A GRAND time was had by all.

December 14, 2002 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM CHRISTMAS PARTY
- 34 Amerasian scholars attended the annual Scholarship Program Christmas Party at the Post home. The children met Santa and received presents from their Post and Pup  Tent sponsors.  After having their pictures taken with Santa, they departed for the home of Blanket Bum Seth Hendricks and his wife Carmen.  There they ate lunch and participated in several contests with everyone winning a prize.

January 2, 2003 SCRATCH
- Nominations for the next term were opened and will remain open until next Scratch when elections will be held.
- 12 Cooties made hospital visits to 16 patients.

February 13, 2003 SCRATCH
- Scratch delayed one week due to District Meeting and Swarming (which didn’t happen) at Post 124 in Baguio.
- After further nominations, nominations were closed and elections held with the following results:
Seam Squirrel                   Dan Burns
Blanket Bum                     Sandy Saunders
Hide Gimlet                       Jose Alvarez
C.C.D.B.                          Robert Smith
Shyster                           Ted Phillips
Sky Pilot                          Gene Gann
Pill Pusher                        OB O’Briant
Historian/KCR                    Michael Wetzel
Tightwad 3 year                Jerry Rowe

- Jim Billman will remain as Hungry Cootie, Jose Alvarez as Hospital Chairman, SS as VFW Booster Chairman, and Robert Smith as Jimmy Legs.  Jerry Rowe was appointed as Shirt Reader.
- 16 Cooties made hospital visits to 19 patients.

February 16, 2003 HOSPITAL SUNDAY
- 7 Cooties visited all Veterans and their dependents in Total Life Care Hospital and the Subic Bay Medical Center (Jungle General).

March 6, 2003 SCRATCH/INSTALLATION
- Visitors of note:  B.K. Hubbard, Pacific Areas Grand Commander; Jerry Prinz, Supreme Deputy Chief of Staff and Grand Inspector; PT 15 SS Al Mitchell and Grand Council Member, District VII and Ken Schaffer, Grand Master of Ceremonies.
-11 Cooties made hospital visits to 14 patients.
- Grand Commander Hubbard gave a short talk emphasizing importance of meeting membership goals.
- Following a short intermission, the Grand Commander installed the shavetails of PT 11 for the coming term.  Cocktails and pupus were furnished by the outgoing/incoming SS.

April 3, 2003 SCRATCH
- 14 Cooties made hospital visits to 15 patients.

May 1, 2003 SCRATCH
- Atom James E. Correll initiated into 1^st degree. We have met Grand Membership Quota.
- Hospital Reports quota at 175% with a good chance of reaching 200% by end of term.

May 20, 2003 VFW FAMILY DAY CLINIC
- VFW Family Day Picnic held and many Vets and Cooties were entertained at Apo Complex. All committee members were Cooties.

June 5, 2003 SCRATCH
- Application received from Earl G. Sullivan .  Approved and forwarded to Post Adjutant.
- Nit Correll initiated into 2^nd degree.  After a short break, Grayback Correll initiated into 3^rd degree.
- E-mails from Grand Commander and Grand Quartermaster read congratulating PT 11 on reaching the Grand quota for membership.
- Hospital Chairman reports Hospital Reports are over 200% of quota.  SS then read an E-mail from Grand Hospital Chairman to Grand Commander reporting that PT 11 is at 209.4% of quota.
- PT 11 pins – a blue jeepney with appropriate lettering arrived and will be on sale for  P300.
- Jim Billman elected as PT delegate to Grand Scratch in Pattaya, Thailand. He and Cootie Gene Gann will attend Department Convention and Grand Scratch.

MOC PUP TENT 11 - KURIPOTS HISTORY 2003-2004

July 3, 2003 SCRATCH
- Atom Earl G. Sullivan was initiated into the 1^st degree.
- Awards from Grand Scratch presented to Pup Tent.  A plaque from Supreme for our VFW Booster efforts.  A plaque from Grand for Hospital Visits.  Grand Certificate of Merit for meeting Membership quota, and Grand certificate of Merit for hospital visits.
- Cootie Harland “Sandy” Saunders recognized as Cootie of the Year for 2002-2003 term.

July 11, 2003 SWARMING
- Distinguished guests:  Jerry Prinz, Supreme Deputy Chief of Staff, Grand Junior Vice Commander, District VII Commander and Past Seam Squirrel Pup Tent 15;  Emory Russell, Supreme Council, Past Department Commander, Past Grand Commander, Past Seam Squirrel PT 7; Buddy McGuire, Grand Adjutant. Commander VFW Post 2485, Past Seam Squirrel, PT 15; Tom Morrison, Grand Deputy Inspector, District VII Chaplain, Past Seam Squirrel, PT 7; Gene Gann, Grand Council of Administration Member District VII; Al Mitchell, Seam Squirrel PT 15; Ron Barker, Hide Gimlet, PT 15;  Ken Schaffer, Department Adjutant;  Dave Ransom, Seam Squirrel PT 7; Art Gaspard, Past Seam Squirrel PT 7 and Steve Massie, Department Deputy Inspector and Soup PT 15.
- Pup Tent Hospital Chairman Jose Alvarez was presented a Grand Certificate of Recognition for his efforts in reaching 209% of quota.
- A social followed the Swarming honoring the SS’s  birthday.

August 7, 2003 SCRATCH
- Nit Earl G. Sullivan was initiated into the 2^nd degree.

September 4, 2003 SCRATCH
- Scratch not held to lack of quorum.  Grand Deputy Inspector Tom Morrison conducted Grand inspection and Pup Tent was found to be in great shape.

October 2, 2003 SCRATCH
- Grand Junior Vice Commander and District VII Commander Jerry Prinz attended.
- Grayback Earl G. Sullivan was initiated into the 3^rd degree.

November 6, 2003 SCRATCH
- Cootie “Papa John” Ford of Mighty Pinatubo PT 15 attended.  Cootie Ford a Charter Member of PT 11 donated PT 11 shirt and shag for auction.

November 11, 2003 VETERAN'S DAY
- Several Cooties attended Swarming at PT 15 yesterday and also attended the Veterans’ Day ceremonies at Clark Cemetery.  The SS and Hide Gimlet performed the Fleet Reserve Association’s Two Bell Ceremony.

November 29, 2003 POST 9892 CHILI COOK OFF
- Pup Tent lost custody of the Great Blue Louse to Pup Tent 7, the original owners.  However, on our return to Subic Bay, the GBL was observed hitchhiking and seeking a ride to the upcoming Mid Term CofA.  We promptly came to the aid of a Cootie in distress.

December 3, 2003 SCRATCH
- Distinguished visitors attending were Grand Inspector  Dave Teets and PT 303 Shyster Jerry Hudson.  Long time visitor and recent transferee Larry Lyons attended his first Scratch as PT 11 member.  The GBL also attended after a short absence.
- Pup Tent at 113% of Hospital quota and at 107% of membership quota.

December 4 - 6, 2003 SCRATCH
- The Pup Tent hosted another successful Social for Mid Term attendees.
- Cootie #51 Gerald L. Kraus transferred from defunct PT 3 (Guam).

December 21, 2003 COOTIE PASSING
- Cootie Dave Dunn passed away.  Charter was draped.

January 1, 2004
- A “Bloody Mary” morning was enjoyed by all Cooties due to courtesy of the aptly named PT 7 SS Ransom who successfully negotiated the return of the GBL to PT 7 during the past CofA.
- The following Cooties were nominated and accepted in the positions noted below:
SS                 Ted Phillips
BB                  Earl Sullivan
HG                 Keith Walter
CCDB              Robert Smith
Shyster           Michael Wetzel
SP                  Jim Correll
PP                  Jose Alvarez
KCR                Dan Burns
3 YR TW          Jerry Bristle, ( Rowe to move to 2 yr and Levesque to 1 yr)

February 5, 2004 SCRATCH
- Cootie Walter withdrew as HG nominee. Cootie Hendricks nominated for HG.  No further nominations were received for any position. One unanimous ballot was cast for each individual nominee.

February 12 - 15, 2004 ANNUAL BEACH BASH
- Pup Tent again assisted in a very successful Beach Bash.  SS Burns and Post Commander Cootie Billman again led off the parade down Beach Boulevard.  Sno-Cones and the Dunk Tank both did quite well.
- Special meeting held on 14^th for 3 year Tightwad due vacancy.  Cootie Billman nominated and elected.  Cootie Bristle to move to 2 year TW and Cootie Levesque to move to 1 year TW.

March 4, 2004 SCRATCH AND INSTALLATION OF SHAVETAILS
- Distinguished guests were Grand SVC and District VII Commander Jerry Prinz and FRA Branch 367 President Shipmate Art Smith.  Shavetails for new term were installed by Past Seam Squirrel Dan Burns.

May 6, 2004 SCRATCH
- Application for membership received from Post QM  Rich Truax.  Accepted and forwarded to Post for its approval.

May 30, 2004 MEMORIAL DAY
- Many Pup Tent members attended the annual Memorial Day Ceremonies at Clark Cemetery.

June 3, 2004 SCRATCH   
- Atom Rich Truax initiated into 1^st Degree.
- Past SS Sandy Saunders was presented a Past Seam Squirrel Shag by PSS Burns. 

June 17, 2004 GRAND SCRATCH
- Cooties Billman and Gann attended the Grand Scratch in Saipan CNMI.

MOC PUP TENT 11 - KURIPOTS HISTORY 2004-2005

July 1, 2004 SCRATCH
- Budget approved.
- Received E-mail from Grand Quartermaster advising that Cooties Bill Wichmann and Orville Humfleet, from Taiwan have transferred to PT 11. This brings us to a total of 33 and still growing.
- Cootie #40, Post Commander Jim Billman reported on Grand Scratch and Convention. John Randle Fund remains in effect.  We are to receive a Plaque for being over 200% in Hospital Reporting for the second year in a row.
- SS Burns presented PT with Supreme plaque for assisting Post in reaching 100% in membership, also Grand Certificate of Merit for being over 100% in Hospital visits.  Hospital Chairman Alvarez received Grand Certificate of Recognition for his efforts in reaching more than 100% in Hospital reporting.

July 9, 2004 SWARMING
- Special guests were introduced:  Grand SVC and Grand Booster Chairman Jerry Prinz; Supreme District 15 Council Member and PT 7 SS Emory Russell; Grand Council District 7 Member and PSS PT 7 Dave Ramson;  Post 124 Commander Cisco Francisco; and Post 2485 Commander and PSS PT 15 Al Mitchell.
- Grand SVC brought greetings from Grand Commander Sass.  John Randle Fund remains.  And as Booster Chairman reminded that all PTs have to maintain Booster efforts in supporting the Posts.
- Supreme Council Member Russell said all should try to improve Convention Yearbook.  PT 7 SS Russell made a substantial donation due to the absence of the Great Blue Louse.  This is the second swarming in a row that the GBL has missed.  Last one was at PT 7!!!
- Swarming was followed by a Cootie Social at the Asian Reef.  A Grand time was had by all.

August 5, 2004 SCRATCH
- SS asked for applications.  One completed application was received from Grand.  Our newest Cootie, John Davis, Commander VFW Post 3457, Saipan was initiated in all Degrees at Grand Scratch in June on Saipan.  Nit Truax was initiated into 2^nd Degree and after a short recess Grayback Truax was initiated into the 3^rd Degreee.
- Cootie #45, PSS Burns seconded motion to adopt an “Early Bird” program reducing annual dues by $5 from now to October Scratch.  Cootie #12, PSS Saunders made the motion.  Carried.
- PSS Burns presented a Past Seam Squirrel Shag to PSS Bristle.

September 2, 2004 SCRATCH
- E-mail from GVC/Booster Chairman Prinz reports that Cootie Larry Lyons has transferred to PT 303, Kimchi Kats , but as transfer is not final yet, his super recruiting efforts will continue to be credited to PT 11.
- PSS Burns presented a Past Seam Squirrel Shag to PSS Billman.

September 11, 2004  PATRIOT'S DAY
- 8 Cooties attended Patriot’s Day ceremonies at Post Home. 

September 17, 2004 POW/MIA DAY
- 8 Cooties attended POW/MIA Day Observance.  A kaban of rice was raffled off after ceremonies.  Immediately following raffle, tickets for a “Holiday Turkey” went on sale.

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