COMARA News Dec 4, 2009 * COMARA Night at Strathmore - March 20, 2010 * Call for News * Dues * John L Martin, Jr. Service Dec 14 * Colin Bathgate Died Nov. 28, 2009. _______________________________________________________________________ COMARA Night at Strathmore - March 20, 2010 COMARA will once again attend a National Philharmonic Orchestra concert at Strathmore in its 2009-10 season and have the use of the wonderful VIP Lounge just off the concert hall. Strathmore is the wonderful new concert hall on Rockville Pike at the Grosvenor metro station (free parking!). It's on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 8 p.m. Strathmore 2010 Social _______________________________________________________________________ Call for News The next COMARA Newsletter will be published in January. Most members really enjoy reading news about former colleagues. Brent Jacocks is now the editor and hopes you will share some news about your life. Send your information to members(at)comara.org (or reply to this email). We can publish pictures in the January Newsletter, so attach one you would like to share. _______________________________________________________________________ Dues COMARA Dues at currently $10 per year. The dues are used for several expenses. * The web site costs (hosted by Readyhosting.com) * Mailing costs for members without email addresses * PO Box Fees * Other miscellaneous expenses including insurance * Minimum payment guarantee for Socials * Reserve for defense of benefits (hopefully never needed) We have several recent members who have not yet paid dues. If you have not sent your check for dues since joining, please send it to: COMARA, PO Box 34594, Bethesda, MD 20827 Dues received will be credited to 2010. Your dues status will be displayed on the home page after you sign in. The easiest way to sign in is to enter your last name and PIN on the signin page. If you don't remember your PIN, there is a link to request that it be emailed to you. Follow the instructions on the email, and future sign in will be quick and simple. If you have any questions, send them to treasurer(at)comara.org or just reply to this newsletter. _______________________________________________________________________ John L. Martin Jr. Services December 14, 2009 I am sorry to inform you of the passing of John L. Martin, Jr., November 15. He was 89. There will be Military Honors on Monday, December 14, 2009, at 2:30 PM at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery-Shelter #4-San Antonio. A Reception will follow immediately after at The Towers in the Club, 22nd floor. In her note, his daughter, Teri Martin, mentioned that serious medical difficulties had not set in until near the time of his death. He had still been walking in the Park twice a day and avidly watching shows about astronomy. Teri wrote from John's address at: One Towers Park Lane APT #1817 San Antonio, TX 78209-6439 Provided by Ed Martin John L Martin, Jr. Obituary _______________________________________________________________________ Colin Bathgate - Nov. 28, 2009 Just heard about Colin’s death. His obituary was in the Frederick Post. As head of security at Clarksburg he knew most people by name and I’m sure everybody knew him. Thanks, Rob Bass Mr. Colin Lee Bathgate Frederick News Post Obituary _______________________________________________________________________ COMARA - PO Box 34594 - Bethesda, MD 20827 Website: www.comara.org/