Mr. Brisket Wants You …
Former salami recipient Ryan Flynn
To Help Us Send Salamis to the Troops !
While we want everyone to have a wonderful holiday season, it’s important to remember that there are men and women in our armed forces serving our country in troubled spots around the world. To this end, Mister Brisket is asking you to show support by purchasing salamis which we will ship to them on your behalf.
Each salami will be dried prior to shipment and sent with Cleveland’s own Stadium Mustard. The salami will be accompanied by notes of support from all contributors. You will be notified by e-mail when your salami ships and informed where it is being sent.
Our goal for this holiday season is 1,000 salamis!
FOR MORE INFO OR TO PARTICIPATE: Call us at 216-932-8620 or download and print out our order form.
From Salami Recipient, Matt Gay. Please note that his note was addressed primarily to the members of Herschman Architects, his employer prior to being called up.
…I did get those salamis that the firm sent us, on behalf of me and my soldiers we appreciate it and thank you….The salamis themselves went over very well with us, they helped us make more friends and convince others that PSYOP soldiers aren’t so bad , and they definitely help our morale. Take Care and I hope to speak with you and the firm soon.
Matt
Another Thank You from A Soldier!
I would like to take a second and thank you and Beth Vrba for donating the salamis to us out here at Camp Phoenix in Afghanistan! It was a welcome treat that went over well with everyone here. I never saw salamis fly so fast! Please express my appreciation to all those contributors who made the purchases so that those delicious salamis could find their way here. Thanks once again for thinking of all us!
Rick
V/r
Rick Chernitzer, LT, USN, APR
A Note From One of Our Recent Recipients–this is why we do it!
Greetings from Kabul, Afghanistan. A few days ago I received a box of beef salami from your shop as part of your program to support the troops. Food items like this are a rarity around here and are truly appreciated by everyone who will have a slice...or two or three. You have helped to put some smiles on faces here at Headquarters ISAF in the midst of some very long work days. On behalf of everyone here, thank you for your kindness and generosity. We are proud to serve you and represent a nation of kind and thoughtful people. Very respectfully, Brian Badura Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
OUR 2012-13 CONTRIBUTORS (so far)
List coming soon!
Notes From Past Recipients:
Dear Mr. Brisket
I would like to thank you for the fantastic salamis. The soldiers
loved them and there was plenty for everyone. They arrived at a time
when we needed a lift and your salamis did the trick! I speak for my
entire platoon operating out of COP Caron in the Arghandab River
Valley when I say thank you to all of those of you who made very
generous donations and a very special thank you to Mister Brisket for
making it happen!God Bless!
1LT Moffatt, John
Platoon Leader, INMr. Brisket,
I recently received several dozen of your Salamis and shared them with our British Coalition Partners and many of my fellow Marines, they were very well received and I think Cleveland Ballpark Mustard is now internationally reknown (In the UK). Thank you for your generosity and continued support to the troops.
Semper Fidelis,Maj Matthew Schroer
Sir,
Thank you for the Salamis you and your staff provided us, they were delicious. It always means a lot when we receive stuff from the states. The support from patriotic citizens like yourselves make being over here worth it. Take care and know that you are much appreciated over here.
Thank You,
Pete
Capt Peter B. Marks
Intelligence Officer, 2d Reconnaissance Battalion
Mister Brisket Inc.,
Thank you very much for the Salami sent to me via your “Salami to the
Troops” campaign! I shared the delicious Salami with all of the Soldiers in
Task Force 807 Medical Command here on Camp Victory in Baghdad, Iraq. It was
an awesome taste from home and was truly appreciated. The Soldiers of TF 807
MED have had a busy and challenging year here providing command and control
for all medical units providing health care and support to all Soldiers,
Sailors, Airman, and Marines serving in Iraq. We are due home very soon, but
this gesture from folk’s back home means a lot to us and makes what we do
easier to do. Thank you very much for your support and keep up the great
work!V/R
CPT Patrick Naughton
Just wanted to let you know our son, Matt, in Afghanistan received the salamis. Don’t know how many, but he said a lot. Thank you for remembering those who serve. He should be back in the good old USA in about two weeks after thirteen months in and out of Camp Leatherneck.
Sue Schroer
Read 2009 Letters from Soldiers here
The Following servicemen have been shipped thanks to your efforts:
Lcpl Christopher Woo: Chris is a graduate of Solon High School where his family still resides. He plans to become a police officer.
Lcpl Patrick Stinich: Patrick grew up in Seven Hills. His father was formerly the head chef for all prepared foods for Heinens Supermarkets.
SPC Eli Duber: Eli serves as a medic. Although he is from Atta Loma, California, this young man has a lot of family in Cleveland. His parents, Dr. Roger and Shelly Duber are Cleveland natives and he still has several Aunts and Uncles in the area.
Robert Arrowsmith: Robert is currently a Navy officer near Somalia. He works as an EOD specialist (the bomb squad).
First Lt. John Moffatt: John is stationed outside Kandahar. His unit is responsible for developing relationships with local villagers, protecting them from the Taliban, and eliminating the Taliban threat in the area. Father, Chris, in Seattle, found us on the internet and asked us to ship his son’s unit.
Major Matthew Schroer: A St. Ignatius graduate, as well as a graduate of the Naval Academy, Matthew is on his 3rd deployment. He is stationed at Camp Leatherneck in the Helmund province. He has three children under age 5. His proud parents are Sue and Jerry Schroer of Rocky River. The Schroer family has also asked us to ship salamis to the men and women of the 2/6 Weapons Company also stationed in Afghanistan.
Pvt. Thomas Carran: Tom is a 2002 graduate of St. Ignatius High School. He is the son of Laura McMahon of Cleveland Heights.
Sgt. Ryan Legg: A Brookpark resident, Legg’s unit has been earmarked to receive 50 salamis from the Jewish Federation of Cleveland.
First Lt. Todd Phillips: A 2008 graduate of Mayfield High School, Todd is the son of Jim and Kay Phillips. He serves with the 2nd battalion, 9th Marines unit. His benefactors are the Mayfield Mom’s Book Group which is sending him twelve salamis.
Cpt. Patrick Naughton: Originally from Hilo, Hi, Patrick has been serving in the military since 1996. His name was brought to our attention by Levin Consulting via one of its employees, Chris Stefanescu, who also served in Iraq.
Member of the 2/6 Weapons Company
Cpt Peter B. Marks
We dedicate this years Salami to the Troops campaign to the memory of Bill Colquhoun of Cleveland. Bill was a veteran as well as a long time employee of Jay and David Kaufman’s Brothers Printing Company. Last year, Bill dropped off the flyers for the 2009 Salami to the Troops at our store and then plunked $20 down on our counter. With his voice quaking, Bill thanked us profusely for what we were doing. He told us that as a Vietnam vet, it meant a lot to him for anyone to try and remember those who were offering so much on behalf of our country. He was the very first person to purchase a salami for shipment.
Bill passed away unexpectedly several months ago. Thank you, Bill, for all you did for us.
2012-13 SALAMI PURCHASERS (Please contact us if you purchased salamis but your name does not appear)
Alan Bise and Stefanie Paganini
Noah Bloch
Anne Bloomberg
Phillip Brett
Scott and Meredith Camp
Gertrude Chisholm
Sue and Peter Danford
Margaret and Pete Dobbins
The Dobrea Family in memory of Trip Ayers
Bonnie Dolezal
Corinna Falck-Ytter
R. Frankel
Lou and Jill Freedman
Anita Friedman and Family
Dan and Kathy Golovan
Karen Gorman
Dr. John Graafmeyer
David and Georgia Gray
Lynn Gross
Judy and Russ Hardy
Robin Herrington-Bowen
Amy and Brian Herts
Sally Hirsh
Lisa Holtsinger
Carol Iott
Lynne Jaskulek and Peter Faulhaber
Ilene and Steve Jewell and Family
David Kaufman and Family
Jay Kaufman and Family
Kathy Kilbane
Patty Koenig
Karen Kohn
Eileen Kollins
Mary Jo Lackamp
Danene Legarth
Mary Lichlyter
Moira Liederbach
Judy Mackall
Sue and Howard Maier
Phyllis Maron
Tom Mart
Nancy McLaughlin
John Milgram
Rob Moll
Andrew Mull
Deborah Newman
Francine Pilloff
Eliana and Josh Polster
Jeff Porter
Mary Rainsberger
Pablo Recinos
Jim Reynolds
J Dreicer
Kathy Ruekberg
The Salata Family
Lois and Gene Salem
Roberta and Stuart Sears
Liz and Frank Shaker
Charna Sherman
Lloyd Snider
Joe Spagnuolo
Mike Stawovy
The Stevin Family
Ronald and Eugenia Strauss
Gene Stromberg
Fred and Betsy Stueber
Kirsten Thomas
The Van Dykes
The Venaleck Family
Amy Whitehead
Lisa and Alan Wiant
OUR 2011-12 CONTRIBUTORS
Christopher Adlington
Sandy and Bernie Agin Beachwood
Don Alexander Chardon, Oh.
Sandy and Chuck Babbush, Lyndhurst
Phil Badalamenti Brecksville, Oh
Kathy Bagby, Los Altos, California
Laura Baker Thompson, Oh
Barta’s Precision Granite
Ed Becker, Cleveland Heights
Christina Beg, Moreland Hills
Rod Bennett, Wadsworth
Mel Berger and Jane Haylor
Betsy and Lloyd Bell, Cleveland Hts
Allison Block, NY, NY
Anne Bloomberg
Betty and Dick Bloomfield, Chagrin Falls
Dushan Bouchek Novelty, Oh
Ashley Brown Parma
Lysa Brown Cleveland Hts
Walt and Sharon Chapman, Cleveland Hts
Wendy and Jamie Cohen Pepper Pike
Otto and Kathy Costantini, Hinckley
Mike Crislip Mentor, Oh.
Renee Della Ratta Cleveland
Sue and Peter Danford, Shaker Hts
Connie and Adrian Dillon, Los Altos, California
Pete and Margaret Dobbins, Shaker Hts
Richard Douglass Beachwood
Paul Drawz
Stephen Elrod
The Farchione Family, Littleton, Colorado
Jan Freiman Beachwood
Patrick Fox Galion, Oh
Anita Friedman, Beachwood
Carolyn and Ed Gableman, Pepper Pike
Carolina Gandini-Bennett, Wadsworth
Amy Garnitz, Shaker Hts
Steve Garverick
Ed Gemka Chesterland, Oh
Mary Geronimo and Ed Mehler Cleveland
Merle Glick
Dale Grieder N. Royalton
Roman Gumieniak, Old Brooklyn, Ohio
Eric Haefner Tucson, Az.
Russell Hardy
Linda Henry
Robin Herrington-Bowen, Beachwood
Jerry Herschman Pepper Pike
Frances and Sanford Herskovitz, University Heights
Joel and Jeanne Hill
The Hirsch Family, Cleveland
Mary Adele and Douglas Horner, Gates Mills
Claudia Hoyen
Jocelin, Concord, Oh
Jan and Dick Johnston
Don and Nancy Junglas
Matt Johnston and Liz Richmond, Cleveland Hts
The Doug Kaufman Family, Hunting Valley
Jay, Sandy and Alex Kaufman, Highland Hts
Roseann and David Kaufman, Mayfield Hts
Kathy and Tim Kilbane, Aurora, Oh.
Brandon Kline, Solon
Jud Kline Orange, Oh
Karin Knutsen, Chagrin Falls
Patty Koenig, Solon
Karen Kohn, Pepper Pike
Hank and Kelly Kornblut, S. Euclid
Joan and Taub Kornblut, S. Euclid
Kris and Russell Kornblut, Mayfield Hts
Saloni Kumbkarni Shaker Hts
Mary Jo Lackamp, Shaker Heights
Susan and Mark Lash
Hyosoon Lee, Ny, Ny
Diane Lees
Allan and Nancy Lerner
Eliana LeVine and Josh Polster, Shaker Hts
Mary Lichlyter
Sue Luria, Shaker Hts
Felicia Manini
Dan Manor, Shaker Hts
Fred Margulies Solon, Oh
Phyllis Maron, Beachwood
Lisa Masino
Tom McDonald, Bratenahl
Charlie Mertz Cleveland Heights
Charles Mertz Katy, Texas
Dr. Andrea Meyerhoff, Wash. DC
John Milgram
Elaine and William Miller Washington, DC
Shelby Miller
Rob Moll, Shaker
Richard Munch, Chagrin Falls
Todd Nagy, Geneva, Oh
Stacey O’Guinn, Hudson
Phil Owen
Kris Parker Wadsworth, Oh
Sue and Nick Peay, Cleveland Hts
Martha Peckinpaugh, Cleveland Hts
Ginny and Bob Perkins, Bratenahl
Roland Philip, Cleveland Hts
Francine and Benson Pilloff Chapel Hill, NC
Dave Pindel Cleveland Hts
Fred Purdy, Rocky River
John Quinn Russell, Oh
Carol and Alvin Rock Beachwood
Laurie Rose Cleveland
Lois and Gene Salem
Carole Sanderson Russell, Oh
Dave Scherry Rocky River
Sue and Gerald Schroer, Rocky River
Joe Schwartzen, Olmsted Falls
Lee C Shapiro, Cleveland
Marty and Bobby Shapiro, Stamford, Ct.
Gloria and Buck Shewitz, Cleveland Hts
Michelle and Alan Sills, Mayfield Hts
Laurie Silver
Shirley Simon, Franklin Wisconsin (mother of Brian Badura)
Mitzi and Fred Skillicorn
Stella Skuza, Brecksville
Jon Smitek
Daniel Soteldo, Dallax Tx
Betsy and Rich Stovsky, Bainbridge
The Strom Family, Solon
Betsy and Fred Stueber, Cleveland Hts
Sara Sylvester
Lorraine Tanyu
Octavia Taylor
Jacob and Andrea Thiessen, Wash. DC
Suzanne Tishkoff, University Heights
David Toback
Julie Tuttle Hunting Valley
Daneille and John Van Heeckeren, Cleveland Hts
Dominic Visconsi, Cleveland
Ed Wade, S. Euclid
Ken Weeks Macon, Ga.
Mark Woodka
Mary Weisman, Solon
Benjamin Wing, Cincinnati
Julia and Parker Zabell, Cleveland Hts
Karen and Lenny Zeid, Aurora
2010–11 CONTRIBUTORS:
Anonymous friend from Cleveland Heights
Anonymous–Lyndhurst, Ohio
Debra Abdul-Rahim
Groce Adee, Lakewood
John Almerico, Kirkland, Washington
The Aveni Family, Cleveland
Trip Ayers
Betsy and Lloyd Bell
Col. Mel Berger (retired) and Jane Haylor, Shaker Heights
MaryAnn and Scott Berkey, Highland Hts
Betty and Dick Bloomfield
Jane Brozowski, Mayfield
Robin Bowen, Beachwood
The Brenner Family, Westlake
Ned Burry, Cleveland Heights
Kathy Campbell, Mayfield
Carol Cavey, Cleveland Heights
The Catanzaro Family, Cleveland Heights
Sharon and Walt Chapman, Cleveland Heights
Gertrude Chisholm, Shaker Hts
The Cleveland Jewish Federation
David Clingingsmith and Simona Mkrtschjan, Cleveland Heights
Marilyn Cohen, Shaker Heights
The Cooper Family, Gurner, Illinois
Corky and Lenny’s Restaurant, Ken Kurland, proprietor
The Dakin Family, Shaker Heights
Sue and Peter Danford, Shaker Heights
Angela and Randy DeMuesy, Westlake
Mary Lynn Dickman-Engel, Maine
Margaret and Pete Dobbins, Shaker Heights
Bonnie Dolezal (c/o Cleveland Heights Republican Club)
Norman Douglass (WWII veteran)
Pauline Duber, Cleveland
Cindy and Michael Duber, Cleveland
Jeff Duber, Cleveland
Linda Fadel, Mayfield
Harold Feldman
Deanna Bremer Fisher
Ryan Flynn* and Family, Columbus *a former salami recipient
Ilene Frankel and Family, Cleveland
Anita and Ernest Friedman, Beachwood
The Fuente Family, Shaker Heights
Tom Furnas, Cleveland
Mike Gedeon* N. Ridgeville *a former salami recipient
Beth Schreibman Gehring and Jim Gehring, Cleveland Heights
Ruth Glassman, Cleveland
Merle Glick, Cleveland Heights
The Glickens, Lyndhurst
Dan and Kathy Golovan and Family, Orange Village
Kathy Gould, Mayfield
Michael Grala, Cleveland Heights
Lynn and David Grainger, Fairview Park
Ed Greenfield, Cleveland Heights
Linda and Fred Griffith, Shaker Heights
Jody Haas, Chagrin Falls
The Hadden Family, Cleveland Heights
Sheldon Harris, Washington, DC
Shirley Harris, Cleveland Heights
Kurt Hebeisen, S. Euclid
Judy Henderson, Cleveland Heights
Jennifer and Joel Herman and Family, Chicago
Kathy Hirsch, Highland Hts
Sally Hirsch and Family, Shaker Heights
Sgt David Holmes (USMC) and Family, Cleveland Heights
Mary Adele Horner and Family, Gates Mills
Nancy Jacobson, Bratenahl
John Jarvey, Cleveland Heights
Rick Johnson
Ron Kamler, Cleveland Heights
Irving Katz, Cleveland, Ohio
Joan Katz and Augie Napoli, Cleveland Heights
Beth Kaufman and Family, Hunting Valley
David Kaufman, Lyndhurst
Jay and Sandy Kaufman, Highland Heights
The Kestner Family, Westlake
Diane Kettman, Issaquah, Washington
Tom Kimball, Cleveland Heights
David Kloner, Akron
Karen Kohn, Pepper Pike
Maxine Kopecky, Reston, Va
Dorin Kopp, Mayfield
Kelly and Hank Kornblut, S. Euclid
Joan and Taub Kornblut, S.Euclid
Karen Kosmorsky, Highland Hts
Nancy Kramer, Mayfield
Dr and Mrs Stephen Lacey
Mary Jo Lackamp Shaker Hts
The Lazarus Family, Shaker Heights
Adam Levin/Levin Consulting–in honor of Chris Stefanescu
The LeVine/Polster Family, Shaker Heights
Janice and Paul Lindner, University Heights
The Lust Family, Shaker Heights
The Maier Family, Cleveland Heights
Mark Marek, Cleveland Heights
Phyllis and Paul Maron, Cleveland
Sandy Mates, Cleveland
Steve Mayes, Cleveland Heights
The Mayfield Mom’s Book Club: Barb Rosengaard, Robin Rosenberg, Cindy Olie, Jane Brozowski, Karen Kosmorsky, Nancy Kramer, Kathy Hirsch, MaryAnn Berkey, Dorin Kopp, Kathy Gould, Kathy Campbell, Linda Fadel
Tom McDonald and Family, Bratenahl, Ohio
John Milgram, Shaker Heights
The Millisor Family, Lakewood
Mr and Mrs Trevor Minnie, Gates Mills
Shanna Mitchell and Family, Solon
The Moeller Family, Waite Hill
The Family of Lt John Moffatt, Sammamish, Washington
Ken Montlack, Cleveland Heights
Andrew Mull, USMC and Family, Cleveland Heights
Patrick G. Mullen, Cleveland Heights
Rick and Gail Oehlke, Brookfield, Wisconsin
Cindy Olie, Mayfield
Myra Orenstein, Cleveland Hts
Martha Peckinpaugh
Carol Pliska
Kathy and Mike Prokop, Cleveland
Fred Purdy, Rocky River
The Raske Family, Cleveland Heights
Carla Rautenberg
Mike Reiner
Gretchen Reynolds Cleveland Heights
Robin Rosenberg, Mayfield
Barb Rosengaard, Mayfield
Kathy Ruekberg and Family, Cleveland Heights
Judy Saks, Shaker Heights
The Salata Family, Shaker Heights
Gene and Lois Salem, Mayfield Heights
Inga Schmidt and Bruce Linsday, Chagrin Falls
The Schroer Family, Rocky River
Kate and Bill Scully, Cleveland Heights
Roberta and Stuart Sears, Bentleyville
Charna Sherman and David Weiner, Beachwood
Gloria, Debbie and Buck Shewitz, Cleveland Heights
Michelle and Alan Sills and Family, Mayfield Heights
Robin and David Snider and Family, Hunting Valley
Lloyd Snyder, Cleveland
George Soucek–WW II Veteran
Richard and Betsy Stovsky and Family, Munson
The Stueber Family, Cleveland Heights
The Sussen Family, Waite Hill
Evan Takacs, Strongsville
The Tauesch Family, Cleveland Heights
Steve Toth and Family, Cleveland Heights
Margaret Trevis, Cleveland Heights
Blanche and Jack Valancy, Cleveland Heights
The Van Heeckeren Family, Cleveland Heights
The Vartorella Family, Bay Village
The Viguera Family, Cleveland
Beth Vrba, Milwaukee
Missy and Chris Wagner and Family
Bev Weinberg
Mary and Mitch Weisman, Solon
Myra White, Shaker Heights
Dan Winegar, Aurora
Judy Wolf
Lynne Woodburn
Julia and Parker Zabell, Cleveland Heights
Karen and Lenny Zeid, Aurora
Paula Zeisler, Shaker Heights
The Zinn Family, Cleveland Heights
