Fun Time Virginia Beach, Virginia

Reunion 2000

Mark your Calender, NOW

Planning is in progress and going well. 

We will be staying at the Holiday Inn, SunSpree Resort located on the Ocean front with Ocean Front Rooms. Room's are $67.00 per night and Suites are $87.00 per night, plus a 10% tax and $1.00 per night lodging tax .

The reunion will be from the 1^st of October (Check-in) till the 5^th October (Check-out). The Hospitality room will be open and your package ready. We hope to have our same friendly guy behind the bar. We decided to have it over a weekend for those who may want to come early and airfare my be cheaper over the weekend. The hotel rates are the same a few days early or staying a few days longer.

Tours - we have lined up some great tours for the reunion, Monday October 2^nd Colonial Williamsburg, and Jamestown; October 3^rd Virginia Beach tour, Air & Space Center, Fort Monroe Casement Museum, Lunch at the Fort Monroe Officer"s Club; October 4^th Virginia Marine Science Center, The Life Saving Museum of Virginia, Lunch included.

Sunday 1^st October Welcome Cocktail Party 7 to 9 PM, Monday a dinner after we return from Williamsburg depending on how many sign up. Our Banquet will be on Thursday night with entertainment and a DJ - this is not firm yet. We are working hard to keep the cost reasonable so more of you will come.

Just a note to say thank you for all the donations and dues I have received, your response was more than I ever expected. Give yourself a pat on the back.

I am sorry to inform you that we have lost another shipmate, James B. Sutherland died April 21,1999.

We also lost Jack L. Patterson and his wife Boots, Boots passed away on September 29, 1998 and Jack passed on 27 December 1998. This word was from his son in law, who apologized for not letting us know sooner.

Received a card from Mrs. James Craven, she is doing fine, but will not attend our reunion.

If one is closer at a later date she may come. If you have the time drop her a card at 776 Fairfield Dr. Marietta GA. 30068

William Clements is in a rest home, in a wheelchair, sends his best and wishes he could make the reunion. Drop him a card at 8509 White Oak Rd.,Garner, NC 27529

Lewis Gruberhoff sends his regards can't make the reunion due to back problems, he can't travel very far. 4416 NE 372^nd Street, La Center WA 98629-4041

Bill Trammell, his wife Maxine is fighting cancer. Keep her in your prayers and drop her a card 625 Ponder Dr Sarasota FL 34232-6736

Shipmate Larry Stahl, the first Executive Officer, passed away 7 April 2000

Tom Deane is in a Veterans Hospital in Salem, VA - his address is: VA Medical Center, 1970 Roanoke Boulevard, Building #2, Salem, VA 24153-6478, telephone: 540-982-2463, extension 3182

To keep everything in my files up to date I need a change of address, E-Mail Address or any other information you may have on our shipmates.