Xmas2012

Dear Friends and Family:

This past year 2012 was one of adventure. It was the year of new hot tub, 50, LCAC-71, Japan, South Boston, Washington DC, Mt Snow skiing, Navy Yard, USCG Barque Eagle, OpSail CT, 21, TSA, 24, Niantic Light Parade, Imperial Hotel, crew, New England Championships, Tokyo, JMSDF, Head of the Charles, WPI, Boston, FIT, Patrick, Facebook, Hybrid, Superstorm Sandy, Newport Vineyards, Fender, Florida, sharks close beach, October snow, NYC and Times Square

Renée worked at Woodard & Curran as an intern and became an expert in wastewater. She turned 21 in June and continues to work part-time. Renée is in her last year at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and graduates with BS in Environmental Engineering this May. Renée continues with WPI graduate school for MS in Civil Engineering. She’s coxswain of Men’s Crew team and raced in the New England Championships and the Head of the Charles regatta. She now spends time in Boston and is an expert in the city‘s traffic patterns. Going to Back Bay?

Travis had a year of medical recovery. He starting seeing a great doctor at Boston Medical Center. Travis joined a writers workshop and plays guitar at a local nightclub. Our garage just turned into a music studio. He has been working as a music photographer and guitarist in bands. Travis has a new girlfriend, Shannon. Travis turned 24 in October and is ready to continue skiing Vermont again. He just secured himself a Honda Civic Hybrid and is now the first to go green. Life just got better with his new teeth today. Remember eating solid food? Fender or Gibson?

Joe started 2012 with a cat, hot tub and new car. He is getting adjusted to Patrick, his rescued orange Maine Coon cat. Joe had a busy summer with foreign travel and local excitement during OpSail CT with a dinner invitation aboard USS Carter Hall. Joe and Margie have been together for 4 years now. They enjoy escaping to Cedar Island in summer and Vermont snowshoeing in winter. Joe goes downhill skiing every time there‘s a snowstorm. The Branch Head job in Newport, RI is rewarding and he continues the Foreign Military Sales program with Spain and Japan. Joe went to Tokyo a few times and has adjusted to airport security. He still conducts recruiting for both the Undersea Warfare Center and Florida Tech at college fairs. Joe is glad Hurricane Sandy didn’t destroy Cedar Island and super happy that the boat stayed afloat. Joe likes to play Words with Friends on his new iPad. Apple or Windows? Army or Navy?

Merry Christmas 2012 and Happy New Year 2013

Joe, Travis, and Renée