Merv Norton

The 1st Signal Brigade Association was conceived by Emmett Paige (LTG USA Ret). Emmett was involved with the IWCS System from the beginning as a MAJ and served in the 1st Signal Brigade as a LTC. Emmett incorporated the Association on February 22, 2002. The initial Board of Directors was Emmett Paige, Peter Kind (LTG USA Ret) and Vaughan O. Lang (LTG USA Ret). The Association lay dormant for almost a year.  

In November 2003, Emmett sent an e-mail to more than a dozen retired Generals and several lower ranking 1st Signal Brigade veterans inviting them to a meeting in December 2003. At this meeting was Emmett, Alan Salisbury (BG USA Ret), Roy Busdiecker (Col USA Ret) and Merv Norton (LTC USA Ret). At this initial meeting we decided to have a reunion in 2004.

At this meeting Roy Busdiecker informed us that he had already created the beginning of our Web Site. Roy has expanded and maintained this site up until 1 March 2010. On 1 Match 2010 we activated a new site with a Public section and a Member Only section. I am the new Webmaster.

Our second meeting was held in February 2004 and we were joined by Nick Frankhouser (Col USA Ret). There was further discussion on a reunion and discussion of potential additional Brigade veterans that we could get to join with us. At this meeting I accepted the job as Secretary with the understanding that I would maintain Association records but I would not take minutes. I have retained this responsibility from the beginning.

Board members,

Please provide me with your recollections of when you got involved with the Association and the primary duties since then. Also correct or add to what I have written.