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The Second Texas Swift Boat Mini-reunion was held on September 16, 2006 at the Hawthorn Suites Hotel situated right on the Galveston Seawall overlooking the Gulf

Saturday morning was designated as free time for all arriving attendees at the reunion. Many took the opportunity to do some browsing in the quaint old commercial shopping section of the city. Others hit the links for a round of golf and then an early nineteenth hole recounting of Swift Boat times so long ago and far away. Several attendees took in the restored steel sailing ship ELISSA to recall the earlier history of Texas maritime commerce.

Raul Herrera

Viet Troung with his wife Kim

J. R. Foster

Greg Olsen and Grady Deloach

In the afternoon, everyone gathered in the Hawthorn Hospitality Suite for for some serious retelling of those tales of yore that seem to just get better and more vivid as the years get older and shorter. This is what reunions are all about. Enjoying comradeship of fellow Swiftmates in sharing a common bond that was forged so long ago and far away

John O'Neill, David Hansen and Toi Share a hug

Bill Lannom and Andy Horne Check out a scrap book

Joe Angel and Ron Green Remember some of the good times

Warren Jenny and Greg Olsen Also share a lighter Swift moment

Luz and Raul Herrera

Arlene and Ron Greene

Kim and John Miller

Cheryl and Gunner

Gary Sallee Decked out in appropriate attire

Henry Inabnett Catches the smile habit

Grady Deloach intently studies a report from the past

Ron "Porky" Reinhart "The only Swifty to bag two trawlers"

Jack Chenoweth, Charlie Janner Bob Scattergood and Mike Gann

John O'Neill and Bob Scattergood chat While Jack listens

David Hansen and Ken Cozart Are still having fun

Dan Aguilar in the courtyard Surrounded by a few Swiftmates

At around six thirty in the afternoon, everyone helped Sylvia Horne straighten up the hospitality suite and changed venues down the seawall to THE SPOT, a favorite bar and walk up kitchen serving the bestest and largest portions of quality Texas shrimp and other seafood on this planet! The reminisences of Swift times long past continued until everyone departed with full dispositions and fond memories of another fantastic reunion.

Scrumptious seafood & burger platters for Bill, Andy, Sylvia, and John

Henry and Greg hold down the fort While Grady picks up his seafood order

The Troung Family was out in full force With a complete spread of tasty seafood

Judy and Charlie Janner Also stacked up some really full platters

Aw Shoot! Who fergot the Nuoc Mam? The Ca Mau Bunch chows down

Meanwhile, Mama Sara Herrera was out Strutting Her Stuff with a different bunch

Right Rear: Lynn Salsi, Cheryl Dusty, Kathy Gann Middle Row: Kim Miller, Sylvia Horne, Diane Aguilar, Angela Herrera, Yoli Rinehart, Arlene Greene Seated: Sara Herrera, Luz Herrera

Back Row: Warren Jenny, Greg Olsen, Charlie Janner, Dan Aguilar, Randy Foster, Gary Sallee, Henry Inabnett, Jack Chennoweth Middle Row: Ron Rinehart, Vince Feuerborn, Andy Horne, Bob Scattergood, Toi Dang, Bill Lannom, Raul Herrera, John O'Neill Front Row: Burke Salsi, John Miller, Grady Deloach, Joe Angel, Viet Troung, David Hansen, Ron Greene Not shown: Ken Cozart, Raul Najera, Van Odell, Mike Gann

Great appreciation goes to Sylvia and Andy Horne, Van Odell and Raul Herrera for all the effort they put into making this reunion an absolute rip roaring Texas whooping success.

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