Class of 1966 President: Jim Long
’66 CLASS PRESIDENT’S EMAIL TO THE CLASS 9 OCTOBER 2026
Greetings Classmates!
I felt this quick note to our entire Class was needed and appropriate after our recent 60th Reunion. It is hard to convey how really special it was to see old friends to reminisce together and tell some fun stories again. We had 196 Classmates return with many beautiful spouses to make a total of 418 attendees. We also had 32 Sail On Solo Widows join us which was awesome. The receptions, dinner, tailgate, game and prayer breakfast all went too fast. And the only way the reunion could have been better was to have beaten Air Force. The most meaningful but painful event was the Memorial Service in the Chapel with the bell rung for each of 372 Classmates who have left us. A number hard to believe.
And no note on our Reunion would be complete if I didn’t mention and THANK our Executive Committee, particularly Chuck Grutzius, and Webmaster Therese Long-Fish for all the incredible effort and teamwork to plan and pull it off. It involved months of work and it showed. All the material handed out to those who attended is also being mailed to every Classmate so look for it in coming weeks.
In closing, here are some thoughts about future planning. There was a shared emotion by those attending that this should not be our last reunion. It was simply way too special. So your Executive Committee will be gathering input and ideas over next month so we can propose how, when and if we should plan another reunion. Probably a shorter interval like 3 years may be better. In any case, all thoughts and ideas are welcome.
So please stay healthy and enjoy the coming holidays! Cheers and BEAT ARMY!
Jim
CLASS UPDATES
- Jim Long’s 26 Feb 2026 Letter to Class
- Council of Class Presidents’ Fall 2025 Meeting Minutes
- Council of Class Presidents’ Update on Columbarium status (May 2025)
- Jim Long’s 2025 Letter to Class
- Council of Class Presidents’ Fall 2024 Meeting Minutes and Jim Long’s Summary
- Update on Nunna’s Caring Heart Friends (NCHF), a charitable endeavor to assist surviving spouses of Classmates.
- First Letter to Class from New President, Jim Long (21 August 2024)
- Final Letter to Class from Scott Redd (26 June 2024)
- February 2024 Update
- Archived Information
ASSOCIATION OF THE CLASS OF 1966
Class of 1966 Executive Committee
Chairman: Clay Spikes
Secretary: Michael Baird
Treasurer: Chuck Grutzius
Members: Phil Bozzelli, Tom Eubanks, Don Jackson, Pierce Johnson, Tom Marfiak, Steve Niss, Robert Percival, John Scudi
Financials
- Financial Statement for Fiscal/Calendar Year 2024
- Financial Statement for Fiscal/Calendar Year 2023
- Financial Statement for Fiscal/Calendar Year 2022
- Financial Statement for Fiscal/Calendar Year 2021
Documents and Guidelines
2026 Army Navy Game: BEAT ARMY!
Recent Posts
- Back Aboard Nimitz: Jones and the Ship’s First CO, Now 97
- Beck Honored at Yankee Stadium
- Who’s Coming to the Reunion as of 15 September?
- Who’s Coming to the Reunion as of 1 September?
- Class Lunch Focus: NAVY SPORTS
