All,

      I'm now soliciting financial donations for our effort to find Ron.  Things are lining up very well so as to make this an almost certainty it will come off.  The majority of the expenses are being paid out of pocket by the participants and the expenses are non stop.  We have about $1500 in donations so far and any amount would be welcome.  The expense priority will be first transportation to and from CA for team members, billeting and grub while there, equipment, and then misc expenses.  In the event anything is left over (very doubtful) we'll donate it to the family or, if they choose, the local CAP squadron hosting us.

      If you wish to donate, please send a check to and made out to: DeEtte Riley, c/o AW and Sons, 309 E. Beaver Avenue, State College, PA 16801.

      If you wish to participate and need cash to do so, let me know.  If you can go into the field but not search, let me know, we need a base camp mayor.  If you want to go and can't stay for the whole period, let me know.

Sincerely,

Davey/93