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   

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   

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      

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  

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   

            

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MARCH 2013 ISSUE 106

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                                                                          

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ST. PETERS, MO PERMIT # 394

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                                                                                                       

     

 

    

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                                                         

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THE 2013 TARPA CONVENTION WASHINGTON D.C. Thursday, October 10 – Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Join us for one of our best conventions yet, in our nation’s capital Washington D.C. We have an amazing schedule of activities and fascinating places to see. Of course, we’ll have lots of fun together as we experience our American history and culture. Our headquarters hotel is the DoubleTree by Hilton in Crystal City. The room rate will be $125.00 plus tax and include a full buffet breakfast for two each morning. Our hospitality suite will be open each afternoon, and we have a wonderful final banquet dinner and dance planned for Monday evening. For hotel reservations call the hotel directly at 703-416-4100 or Hilton reservations at 888-222-8733 and mention the group code: TAR The hotel will honor our group rate one day prior and one day following the actual convention dates so book early if you want to see more of the city. Questions or comments? Contact our meeting planner: Vicki McGowen www.mcgowenmarketing.com 775-722-2811

vicki@mcgowenmarketing.com

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Friday, October 11, 2013 Historic Leesburg, VA

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Including tour guide and lunch 10:00AM – 3:00PM Since Leesburg is only 45 scenic miles from the nations capital, this historic site is a beautiful representation of earlier times with antique stores, art galleries, and specialty stores. Leesburg is most noted as the home place of the famous WWII General George Marshall. The tour will begin with a deluxe motor coach ride through the Virginia country side to General Marshall’s retirement home at Dodona Manor. Our professional tour guide will give us a drive-by overview of this National Historic Landmark including his home and spectacular gardens. George Marshall was best known for his post WWII 1947 European Recovery Act the “Marshall Plan” and was the 1 career soldier to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. st

We’ll have lunch at one of General Marshall’s favorite sites The Lightfoot Restaurant in downtown Leesburg. This eclectic dining hall blends classic architecture and exquisite cuisine. Our scrumptious lunch will include Cobb Salad and a fresh baked cookie. Since we are in the heart of Virginia Wine country the restaurant will have featured wines for our selection at a nominal cost. The incredible Oatlands Plantation will be our afternoon visit. The stately mansion established in 1798 which is now a National Historic Trust site and the 3,408 acres also include the exquisite gardens, rolling farmland, greenhouse, barns, and workshops offer 200 years of American history and culture. The tour includes motor coach transfers, professional tour guide, lunch including tax and gratuity, and admission to the plantation and gardens. Price $ 75.00 per person

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Saturday, October 12, 2013 Washington D.C. Monuments and Memorials Including a tour guide and lunch 9:00AM – 4:00PM The “Monuments and Memorials” tour will be one of the highlights of our visit to the nation’s capital. The Washington Mall offers so much to see and do including iconic monuments, world-class museums, gorgeous parks and gardens, and top-rated restaurants. We’ll have private motor coach charters with professional tour guides to entertain and educate us as we experience the best Washington has to offer, a beautiful tree lined park extending 2 miles from the U.S. Capital to the Lincoln Memorial. Our tour will include a walking journey from the Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam and Korea Memorials. We will also plan a visit to the WWII Memorial and the FDR Memorial. There will be an insiders’ visit to the Capital Building, including the Crypt and Statuary Hall. Of course, there will be a photo opportunity in front of the White House. And if we can squeeze in a quick visit to Ford’s Theater it will be special treat. For lunch we will experience a spectacular pizza buffet at one of DC’s most popular restaurants “We The Pizza”. Our quick casual menu will allow us to quickly return to the Washington Mall so you’ll have time to visit your choice of the American History Museum or the Natural History Museum for a few hours before our motor coach journey home. The tour costs includes the deluxe motor coach, fully escorted tour with professional guide, full lunch, and gratuities. Price $62.00 per person

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Sunday, October 13, 2013 Arlington National Cemetery Pentagon 911 Memorial Stephen F. Hazy Air & Space Museum 9:00AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:00PM Arlington National Cemetery, our nations most treasured burial ground, is home to more than 285,000 honored dead. Among the thousands of white headstones are the graves of President John. F. Kennedy, Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, world champion boxer Joe Louis, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. We will experience the changing of the guards at the tomb and visit the Arlington House (Former home of Robert E. Lee). The 911 Memorial at the Pentagon is heart wrenching and memorable. The design is made specifically for us to remember and reflect on the events that occurred on September 11, 2011. A complimentary audio tour is provided on your smart phone. We will spend about 30 minutes at this site and then proceed to an early lunch at the Gordon Biersch Restaurant at Tyson Corners. Lunch will include popular salads and sandwiches with a special genuine German lager included.

The highlight of our day will be our visit the newest Smithsonian Museum the Stephen F. Hazy Air & Space Museum. This 760,00 sq. ft. facility was made possible with a $65 million gift from the co-founder of the International Lease Finance Corporation, Steven F. Udvar Hazy. The museum houses more than 100 aircraft and 122 space objects including the Enola Gay, the Space Shuttle Discovery, and the Air France Concorde. Tour Cost $65.00 per person

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Monday, October 14, 2013 Mount Vernon Mansion Museum, Exhibits and Home of George Washington Lunch at Mount Vernon Inn 9:30AM – 3:00PM � A visit to Mount Vernon is not only a tour of George & Martha Washington’s mansion but it a spectacular excursion through a 50 acre riverfront plantation with exquisite gardens, stables, an authentic smokehouse, slave quarters, and a guided tour of the grave site of our 1 President. Mount Vernon was our Washington’s home for over 40 years and is the most historic estate in America. The complex includes The Ford Orientation Center and the Donald W. Reynolds Museum, which is home to 25 theaters and galleries that tell the detailed and personal story of Washington’s life. st

The homestead is situated along the Potomac River in Northern Virginia only 16 miles south of Washington D.C. Our day will include deluxe motor coach transfers, guided tour through the plantation and a scrumptious lunch at the Mount Vernon Inn to include Hearty Peanut & Chestnut soup, Colonial Turkey Pie and cherry pie for dessert (of course)! Tour cost $68.00 per person

Farewell Reception and Dinner Doubletree Hotel Monday, October 14, 2013 Reception 6:00PM – 7:00PM Dinner & Dance 7:00PM – 10:30PM We’ll celebrate our wonderful visit to the nations capital in style with a fabulous dinner, wine, music and dancing. Please join us for the final dinner at the Doubletree Ballroom. Price includes a complete Chicken Marsala dinner, wine, entertainment, taxes and gratuities. There will be a cash bar at the reception immediately preceding the dinner. Price per person $85.00

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2013 Convention – Washington D.C. October 10 – 15, 2013 Convention Registration Form

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Optional Tours: Friday, October 11 Historic Leesburg, VA Outlands Plantation & Lunch

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Saturday, October 12 Washington Mall – Monuments & Memorials Including Lunch Fee $62.00 $________

Sunday, October 13 Arlington Cemetery, Pentagon Memorial Stephen F. Udvar Hazy Air & Space Museum Lunch at Gordon Biersch Fee $65.00 $________ Monday, October 14 Mount Vernon Tour and Lunch at the Mount Vernon Inn Fee $68.00 Final Banquet Dinner Doubletree Hotel/Crystal City

Fee $85.00

Make Checks Payable to “TARPA 2013”

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Convention Registration Form Page 2 We are pleased to announce we have selected the beautiful DoubleTree by Hilton Crystal City as our headquarters hotel. This property is ideally located just across the Potomac River and just minutes from the Ronald Reagan National Airport. They offer complimentary shuttle service from the airport and to the major attractions just minutes away. They are also offering discounted parking at $12.00 per day. See the enclosed page with complete information on our hotel. The hotel is offering our special rate for 10 rooms only on Wednesday October 9 and Tuesday, October 15 for those that might like to enjoy more of the city before or after our convention. Book early to secure these extra nights. th

Hotel Reservations - Call 888—222- 8733 for Hilton Reservations or or the hotel direct at 703-416-4100. Remember to request our special rate using our group code: TAR Special Needs  Are you handicapped, have dietary concerns or any special requests? Please list your special needs or comments here:

Volunteers  Would you like to volunteer to help? We are looking for friendly, fun TARPA members that will help us during the convention. We need assistance at the registration desk, as tour leaders, and for miscellaneous tasks. If you and/or your guest can help please let us know, what interests you, and how you prefer to be contacted. ______Yes, we will help with the TARPA 2013 Convention! Please contact me (phone or email):

Mail this form and payment to: TARPA Convention 2013 Attn: Captain Ed Madigan P.O. Box 3565 Incline Village, NV 89450 Any Questions? Contact: Ed Madigan (TARPA Treasurer) Vicki McGowen (Meeting Planner)

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Saturday, October 12 Washington Mall – Monuments & Memorials Including Lunch Fee $62.00 $________

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Sunday, October 13 Arlington Cemetery, Pentagon Memorial Stephen F. Udvar Hazy Air & Space Museum Lunch at Gordon Biersch Fee $65.00 $________

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Monday, October 14 Mount Vernon Tour and Lunch at the Mount Vernon Inn Fee $68.00

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All Attendees Must Register Fee $65.00 Optional Tours: Friday, October 11 Historic Leesburg, VA Outlands Plantation & Lunch

Fee $75.00

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Final Banquet Dinner Doubletree Hotel/Crystal City

Fee $85.00

Make Checks Payable to “TARPA 2013”

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        

         

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FROM JIM SCHMITT

I recently read an article in Air & Space magazine (Jan. 2013) and was happily surprised to see Astronaut Rusty Schweikart pictured on p. 65. About 45 years ago I drove him and the black mayor of Harlem and also a black Rabbi, thru the streets of Harlem to visit three schools where Rusty gave 'inspirational' talks. I had borrowed a white Cadillac Convertible from my Pontiac Dealer in Freehold [NJ] for the occasion and it was top down weather so we did it in style! I was East Coast Coordinator for the 'Go TWA' Program, which elicited news articles, cover of

From June 2, 1975 SKYLINER

Time Magazine (my name was inside...) and ultimately got me Captain of the Year for JFK in 1971. The program was sponsored by TWA ALPA Pilots and got great publicity because it was Capt. Jim Schmitt TWA 1956-1983 a UNION program supporting a COMPANY - rather unheard of in industry. The reason we did it was that TWA was crying 'Poverty!' again, at union negotiations. ALPA ran a check and found TWA really was close to bankrupcty. At the time I was the elected ALPA rep for JFK (the largest domicile, with almost 1000 flight crew out of 3200 at the time) and when the the job came up I saw the possibilities and took it along with my other ALPA jobs. You kids may remember me at my manual portable typewriter in the basement of 1 Forsgate Drive. Anyway, the call came in, day before, from GO TWA. "Can you go into NYC tomorrow morning to drive Astronaut Schweikart to several schools in Harlem?" I answered Yes immediately, called my Pontiac dealer who said they had a white Caddy Convertible and will get it washed. And, 'No Charge' for the trip.. Bright and early next morning with the top up - it was just a bit chilly - I rushed into Harlem to rendezvous at a church. We met inside and the talk soon went to 'Who's going to drive the Astronaut?' with several HEAVY offers. I suddenly realized that me - a TWA Captain - would look pretty dumb driving in a motorcade with the Astronaut in someone else's car. So I left the conversation, double parked my Caddy by the front door of the church, and proceeded to put the top down. When the still arguing contingent walked out I was right in their faces...End of argument! We loaded up and I followed another auto thru the streets to the three schools. I sat outside while Rusty went in for his talks. There was some news coverage in the local paper, perhaps on the telly, also. And, my Caddy with the Astronaut got top billing. And so, Boys and Girls, thatĘźs how old Jim Schmitt got to drive a White Cadillac Convertible, with the top down, thru the streets of Harlem, with (continued on p. 20)

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        

                                                                                           

                                          



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          

   

    

  

                 

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             

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              

                 

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                     

       

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                                                

                         

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                                             

      

       

                      

   

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   

      

    

  

   

                   

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                        

                                                                                               

    

    

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                                     

    

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                            

                          

                  

   

             

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                                                 

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                                             

     

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                                  

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                 

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                                              

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                                       

   

        

                               

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                                                

                                                       PAGE 42 ... TARPA TOPICS

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 

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 

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                 

 

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        

                         

                                                               

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