Membership of the USS L. Y. SPEAR (AS-36) Association is available, as follows:

Membership

Any officer or enlisted personnel who received official orders, either Permanent Change of Station or Temporary Duty, and who served honorably aboard the USS L. Y. Spear is eligible to apply for and be accepted as a member of the Association.  Membership in this category may be as a "Regular" or "Life" Member. 

This first year, we are accepting regular dues now for membership good until December 31, 2008.  Regular Association dues are $20.00 for the first year of membership (this is to offset the cost of the initial membership packet to new members), with subsequent years at $10.00 per year, due on January 1st of each year.  Regular members may pay for up to two years in advance along with their initial or renewal payment.  First year dues (received after January 1, 2008) may be prorated at $1.67 per month for the remainder of the year in which joined. 

Life membership will be set at a one-time payment of $150.00.  The membership dues are used to cover expenses associated with the actual running of the Association, such as newsletters, mailing expenses, and the operation of the Association website. 

All former Commanding Officers of the USS L. Y. Spear are eligible for and will receive all benefits of Life Membership, with their Association dues being waived.

Regular Membership

• $20 Regular Membership; $10 for subsequent years
• Receive Membership Certificate (8 ½ x 5 ½ )  VIEW
• Receive Membership Card (Wallet size – perforated)  VIEW
• Receive all Association Newsletters and updates.
• Access to home addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of membership
• Attend reunions (and bring your spouse and/or guests)
• Voting privileges of Association elections and issues

Life Membership

• $150 Life Membership (you will not be required to pay dues annually)
• Life Membership Certificate (8 ½ x 11)  VIEW
• Life Membership Card (Wallet size – laminated)  VIEW
• Life Membership Lapel Pin  VIEW
• Free email account "yourname@usslyspear.org" upon request
• Receive all Association Newsletters and updates.
• Access to home addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of membership
• Attend reunions (and bring your spouse and/or guests)
• Voting privileges of Association elections and issues

Honorary Life Membership

The spouse or descendants of any deceased USS L. Y. Spear veteran and any descendants of Lawrence York Spear may be awarded an Honorary Membership.  Other Honorary Memberships may be awarded as recommended by the Executive Board, or any other Association member, and with the approval of a majority of the membership.  Honorary Life Members will not have the right to cast a vote in Association business or be eligible to hold office.  Dues are waived for Honorary Life Membership.

• Honorary Life Membership Certificate (8 ½ x 11)  VIEW
• Honorary Life Membership Card  VIEW
• Receive all Association Newsletters and updates.
• Attend reunions (and bring your spouse and/or guests)

Associate Membership

Any individual who is of good standing in their community or who is sponsored by an Association member may apply for Associate Membership.  Associate Members will not have the right to cast a vote in Association business or be eligible to hold office.

• $20 Regular Membership; $10 for subsequent years
• Receive Membership Certificate (8 ½ x 5 ½ )  VIEW
• Receive Membership Card (Wallet size – perforated)  VIEW
• Receive all Association Newsletters and updates.
• Attend reunions (and bring your spouse and/or guests)

The Membership form may be completed online using Adobe Acrobat Reader.  Please complete, print and mail this form, along with your check made payable to "USS L. Y. SPEAR Association", to:

USS L. Y. SPEAR Association

c/o Patty Kelso, Secretary

6916 Lamar Avenue

Overland Park, KS  66204

2008 Association Membership Application 

Bylaws

The first draft of the Association Bylaws is available for review and will be discussed and voted on at our business meeting in Washington D.C. in October 2008. 

USS L. Y. Spear (AS-36) Association Bylaws - Rev 0