DUES ASSESSMENT!!

As previously mentioned, there will be extra newsletters being mailed in 2005. In order to cover the extra postage it is important that all members submit their $5.00 assessment promptly. A mail-in coupon is provided in this newsletter for your payment (see below). Unfortunately there are several members who have been remiss in making their 2004 payment, please remit your payment if you have not already done so.

SICK BAY!!

Two of our veteran members are ill. John Niedzwiecki,Sr. and Walter Olkowski are under the weather. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. If you can, please send a get well card.

John Niedzwiecki, Sr. 16 Stuyvesant Rd. Brick, NJ 08723

Walter Olkowski 492 Anlee Rd. Bridgewater, NJ 08807

TAPS!!

It is with deep sorrow that we report the passing of Lt. (JG) US Naval Sea Cadets Corp. Don Starr. Lt. Starr met an untimely death on Monday, Dec 27, 2004 while working as a deck hand on a tugboat in Delaware Bay. As a result of severe icing conditions he slipped and fell overboard. Lt. Starr contributed immensely to not only our council as a VP but to the Sea Cadets Kitty Hawk Division, Fort Dix where he served as Commanding Officer. Our Council and the Sea Cadets will always remember his many contributions and hard work. Our Council Officers and members extend sincere sympathy and condolences to Don's wife, children and family. Services were held on Sat. Jan 1, 2005. Lt. Starr was eulogized and remembered by his beloved Sea Cadets, our council members and his many friends in a very fitting and loving burial service.

Obituary Don Starr

DON STARR, 48 of Toms River, died Monday Dec 27 in a work-related accident. Don was born Aug 10, 1956, son of the late Samuel and Irene Lee Starr in Pittsburgh, PA, where he lived most of his life before coming to Toms River in 1998. He was employed by the United States Postal Service in Pittsburgh for many years before moving to Toms River. For the past three years he was employed as a crewman with the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 25, Maritime Division. Don was a Lieutenant JG in the US Naval Sea Cadets at Fort Dix. He shared this passion with two of his children, Christina and Patrick, and all the children of his heart in the Sea Cadet Unit. He served as a sergeant in the US Marine Corps from 1974 to 1980.

He was predeceased by his first love, his first wife, Anne Novosel in 1990 and was blessed to find true love again with his wife Deborah Baker-Starr, whom he married in 1998. Deborah was his best friend and soulmate. Don is survived by his wife, Deborah A BakerStarr of Toms River; three sons, Joseph Starr of Fresno, CA,   Patrick Starr of Philadelphia, and Frederick T. Baker of Pine Beach; a daughter, Christina Starr of Pittsburgh; three bothers, Butch and Thomas Starr, both of Pittsburgh and Mugsy Starr of Alabama.

NEW MEMBER!!

CJNLUS welcomes the following new member:

Rob Hooper

CALENDAR OF EVENTS!!

Feb 28, 2005:
Board of Directors meeting 7PM Regular Council Meeting 8PM both at American Legion Post 25

March 29, 2005:
Dinner Meeting at East Brunswick Chateau (see flyer for details)

April 25, 2005:
Board of Directors meeting 7PM Regular Council Meeting 8PM both at American Legion Post 25

May 24, 2005:
Dinner Meeting - location to be determined.

June 27, 2005:
Board of Directors meeting 7PM Regular Council Meeting 8PM both American Legion Post 25

July 4, 2005:
Celebration aboard our adopted cutters to be determined based on availability of the cutter and security concerns.

August 2005:
A council picnic is being planned in conjunction with the crew and families of the USCGC Katherine Walker for sometime in August..