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CV / CVA / CVS-14 CG-47 JANUARY 2011
The USS TICONDEROGAVeterans’ Association NEWS
VOLUME 38 NO 1
YOU ARE INVITED! MAY 27-31 2011
TO YOUR 40�� ANNUAL REUNION!
IN WASHINGTON, DC
Officers 2009-2010 Directors (continued) Committees (continued)
President: Director Chaplain:
Joseph McDonnell George Friedberg Rev. Andrew Jenson
4141 Inola Trl. Ne 10776 Ladypalm Ln APT A 7 Tomahawk Dr.
Roswell, GA 30075-1658 Boca Raton, FL 33498-1578 Marlton, NJ 08053-2126
(770) 335-1715 © (561) 470-5177 (856) 424-4408
[email protected] Director Public Relations Chairman
Anthony Frisenda Jerry H. Cole
Executive Vice President: 85 Dutchess Terrace 17840 Oakwood Ave.
Calvin S. Turner Beacon,NY 35914-1545 Lansing, IL 60438-1934
130 Silver Leaf Dr. (845) 831-1988 (708) 474-9331
Fayetteville, GA 30214-1055 [email protected]
(770) 461-4106 Director
[email protected] Victor Godfrey Historian
[email protected] 138 Briarwood Dr. Charles F. Large
Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087-4018 31 Lowe Ave.
First Vice President: 609-294-0955 Stoughton, MA 02072-1944
George Passantino [email protected] (781) 344-3461
2676 E 117th Way [email protected]
Denver, CO 80233-1406 Director
(720) 929-1844 Charles E. Hill Memorials Chairman
[email protected] 22 W. Hancock St. Richard A. Johnson
[email protected] Lansdale, PA 19446-3812 3 Lakeview Ave.
(215) 855-5299 Boonton, NJ 07005-1024
Second Vice President: [email protected] (973) 335-1925
John F. Deasy Ave. [email protected]
560 Maple Ave. Director
Doylestown, PA 18901-4451 John Lunsford P.P. Membership Chairman:
(215) 348-9981 2504 McNutt Clifford Strumello Jr.
[email protected] Bakersfield, CA 93306-4469 15 Cemetery Rd.
[email protected] (661) 872-8850 Seymour, CT 06483·2017
[email protected] (203) 888-4907
Secretary: (Vacant) [email protected]
Need a Volunteer Director: [email protected]
Please contact one of Alfred F. McDonnell P.P.
the officers above or 1749 9th Ave Budget Chairman
Newsletter Editor San Francisco, CA 94122 John Williams Sr.
Ed Trotter 415-661-6753 519 Van Kirk St.
[email protected] Philadelphia, PA 19120-1215
(215) 742-6433
Treasurer: Director: [email protected]
John Williams Sr. Robert J. Modersohn P.P. [email protected]
P. O. Box 15325 2500 Barton Creek Blvd. Apt 1613
Philadelphia, PA 19111-0325 Austin, TX 78735-1623 Liaison USS HORNET CVS-12
(215) 742-6433 (512) 328-4827 Richard Radigonda
[email protected] [email protected] 1250 W. 14th Street
[email protected] Benica, CA 94510-2439
Director: (707) 747-9691
Directors John Rochford P.P. [email protected]
Director * * 1926 East Bancroft [email protected]
Jerry H. Cole P.P. Camarillo, CA 93010-4510
17840 Oakwood Ave. (805) 484-1368 Future Sites Chairman
Lansing, IL 60438-1934 Edgar S. Trotter, Jr.
(708) 474-9331 Director: 1150 Baywood Ave.
[email protected] Doc Simon P.P. Camarillo, CA 93010-3005
803 Hartford Ave. (805) 484-2930
Director White River Jct, VT 05001-8052 [email protected]
Arthur Avery (802) 295-2851
1694 Fillner Ave. [email protected] WebMaster:
North Tonawanda, NY 14120-3016 Gordon S. Humphrey, Jr.
(716) 669-2678 Committees 15030-223 Dr. [email protected] Newsletter Editor: Monroe, WA 98272-9089
Edgar S. Trotter, Jr. (425) 785-8094Director 1150 Baywood Ave. [email protected]
Douglas L. DelFavero Camarillo, CA 93010-3005 [email protected]
9228 Lake Pine Drive (805) 484-2930
Whitmore Lk., MI 48189-9368 [email protected]
(734) 449-8062
President’s Message IT IS WITH GREAT SADNESS THAT I HAVE TO START THIS NEWSLETTER AND SHARE THE SAD NEWS THAT OUR NEWLY ELECTED SECRETARY, RON FARRIS, DIED ON DECEMBER 29, 2010. RON'S WIFE, HELEN, HAD DIED ON DECEMBER 11, 2010. Ron Farris
I HAD ENJOYED GETTING TO KNOW RON AT THE ATLANTIC CITY AND SAN FRANCISCO REUNIONS AND WAS VERY PLEASED THAT HE HAD ACCEPTED THE JOB AS SECRETARY. RON WAS GETTING UP TO SPEED IN THAT JOB AND DOING AN OUTSTANDING JOB. HE WILL BE MISSED BY ALL OF US.
WITH THE OCCURRENCE OF RON'S DEATH, WE NOW BEGIN LOOKING FOR ANOTHER VOLUNTEER TO BE OUR SECRETARY. IT IS A VITAL JOB IN KEEPING OUR ORGANIZATION GOING. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE JOB OR KNOW SOMEONE WHO WOULD BE GOOD AT IT PLEASE Joseph and Patricia McDonnell LET ME KNOW.
WHILE I AM ON THE SUBJECT OF JOBS WE ALSO NEED VOLUNTEERS TO FILL THE JOB OF REUNION COORDINATOR FOR THE 2012 REUNION IN ST. LOUIS, MO AND THE 2013 REUNION SOMEWHERE OUT WEST (COLORADO SPRINGS SEEMS TO BE THE FAVORITE SPOT NOW). YOU WILL BE ABLE TO USE THE SERVICES OF ARMED FORCES REUNION INC JUST AS WE ARE DOING FOR THE WASHINGTON, DC REUNION THIS YEAR. AGAIN, IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE JOB OR KNOW SOMEONE WHO WOULD BE GOOD AT IT PLEASE LET ME KNOW. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT THE JOB ENTAILS YOU CAN CONTACT KAREN LEE, AL MCDONNELL OR ED TROTTER.
WELL ANOTHER YEAR HAS COME AND GONE AND SOON I WILL BE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL IN WASHINGTON, DC, FOR OUR 40TH. REUNION. THIS SHOULD BE A GREAT TIME AS THERE WILL BE ALL SORTS OF THINGS GOING ON ALL OVER DC. AFTER RECEIVING AN EMAIL FROM ED TROTTER, IT SEEMS THAT ONLY FOURTEEN PEOPLE HAVE MADE RESERVATIONS AT THE HOTEL AT THIS TIME. JAN.30TH, 2011. THIS NEWSLETTER WILL HAVE ALL THE INFORMATION ON THE TOURS AND SCHEDULE WHICH SHOULD HELP ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE. KEY THING IS TO GET YOUR AIRLINE RESERVATIONS MADE AS THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND IN DC IS A POPULAR PLACE TO BE AND TO GET YOUR ROOM RESERVED SO WE WILL HAVE AN IDEA OF WHO IS COMING. REMEMBER, APRIL 28 IS THE CUT OFF DATE FOR REGISTRATION.
YOUR SHIPMATE,
JOE MCDONNELL
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Officers 2009-2010 Directors (continued) Committees (continued)
President: Director Chaplain:
Joseph McDonnell George Friedberg Rev. Andrew Jenson
4141 Inola Trl. Ne 10776 Ladypalm Ln APT A 7 Tomahawk Dr.
Roswell, GA 30075-1658 Boca Raton, FL 33498-1578 Marlton, NJ 08053-2126
(770) 335-1715 © (561) 470-5177 (856) 424-4408
[email protected] Director Public Relations Chairman
Anthony Frisenda Jerry H. Cole
Executive Vice President: 85 Dutchess Terrace 17840 Oakwood Ave.
Calvin S. Turner Beacon,NY 35914-1545 Lansing, IL 60438-1934
130 Silver Leaf Dr. (845) 831-1988 (708) 474-9331
Fayetteville, GA 30214-1055 [email protected]
(770) 461-4106 Director
[email protected] Victor Godfrey Historian
[email protected] 138 Briarwood Dr. Charles F. Large
Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087-4018 31 Lowe Ave.
First Vice President: 609-294-0955 Stoughton, MA 02072-1944
George Passantino [email protected] (781) 344-3461
2676 E 117th Way [email protected]
Denver, CO 80233-1406 Director
(720) 929-1844 Charles E. Hill Memorials Chairman
[email protected] 22 W. Hancock St. Richard A. Johnson
[email protected] Lansdale, PA 19446-3812 3 Lakeview Ave.
(215) 855-5299 Boonton, NJ 07005-1024
Second Vice President: [email protected] (973) 335-1925
John F. Deasy Ave. [email protected]
560 Maple Ave. Director
Doylestown, PA 18901-4451 John Lunsford P.P. Membership Chairman:
(215) 348-9981 2504 McNutt Clifford Strumello Jr.
[email protected] Bakersfield, CA 93306-4469 15 Cemetery Rd.
[email protected] (661) 872-8850 Seymour, CT 06483·2017
[email protected] (203) 888-4907
Secretary: (Vacant) [email protected]
Need a Volunteer Director: [email protected]
Please contact one of Alfred F. McDonnell P.P.
the officers above or 1749 9th Ave Budget Chairman
Newsletter Editor San Francisco, CA 94122 John Williams Sr.
Ed Trotter 415-661-6753 519 Van Kirk St.
[email protected] Philadelphia, PA 19120-1215
(215) 742-6433
Treasurer: Director: [email protected]
John Williams Sr. Robert J. Modersohn P.P. [email protected]
P. O. Box 15325 2500 Barton Creek Blvd. Apt 1613
Philadelphia, PA 19111-0325 Austin, TX 78735-1623 Liaison USS HORNET CVS-12
(215) 742-6433 (512) 328-4827 Richard Radigonda
[email protected] [email protected] 1250 W. 14th Street
[email protected] Benica, CA 94510-2439
Director: (707) 747-9691
Directors John Rochford P.P. [email protected]
Director * * 1926 East Bancroft [email protected]
Jerry H. Cole P.P. Camarillo, CA 93010-4510
17840 Oakwood Ave. (805) 484-1368 Future Sites Chairman
Lansing, IL 60438-1934 Edgar S. Trotter, Jr.
(708) 474-9331 Director: 1150 Baywood Ave.
[email protected] Doc Simon P.P. Camarillo, CA 93010-3005
803 Hartford Ave. (805) 484-2930
Director White River Jct, VT 05001-8052 [email protected]
Arthur Avery (802) 295-2851
1694 Fillner Ave. [email protected] WebMaster:
North Tonawanda, NY 14120-3016 Gordon S. Humphrey, Jr.
(716) 669-2678 Committees 15030-223 Dr. [email protected] Newsletter Editor: Monroe, WA 98272-9089
Edgar S. Trotter, Jr. (425) 785-8094Director 1150 Baywood Ave. [email protected]
Douglas L. DelFavero Camarillo, CA 93010-3005 [email protected]
9228 Lake Pine Drive (805) 484-2930
Whitmore Lk., MI 48189-9368 [email protected]
(734) 449-8062
President’s Message IT IS WITH GREAT SADNESS THAT I HAVE TO START THIS NEWSLETTER AND SHARE THE SAD NEWS THAT OUR NEWLY ELECTED SECRETARY, RON FARRIS, DIED ON DECEMBER 29, 2010. RON'S WIFE, HELEN, HAD DIED ON DECEMBER 11, 2010. Ron Farris
I HAD ENJOYED GETTING TO KNOW RON AT THE ATLANTIC CITY AND SAN FRANCISCO REUNIONS AND WAS VERY PLEASED THAT HE HAD ACCEPTED THE JOB AS SECRETARY. RON WAS GETTING UP TO SPEED IN THAT JOB AND DOING AN OUTSTANDING JOB. HE WILL BE MISSED BY ALL OF US.
WITH THE OCCURRENCE OF RON'S DEATH, WE NOW BEGIN LOOKING FOR ANOTHER VOLUNTEER TO BE OUR SECRETARY. IT IS A VITAL JOB IN KEEPING OUR ORGANIZATION GOING. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE JOB OR KNOW SOMEONE WHO WOULD BE GOOD AT IT PLEASE Joseph and Patricia McDonnell LET ME KNOW.
WHILE I AM ON THE SUBJECT OF JOBS WE ALSO NEED VOLUNTEERS TO FILL THE JOB OF REUNION COORDINATOR FOR THE 2012 REUNION IN ST. LOUIS, MO AND THE 2013 REUNION SOMEWHERE OUT WEST (COLORADO SPRINGS SEEMS TO BE THE FAVORITE SPOT NOW). YOU WILL BE ABLE TO USE THE SERVICES OF ARMED FORCES REUNION INC JUST AS WE ARE DOING FOR THE WASHINGTON, DC REUNION THIS YEAR. AGAIN, IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE JOB OR KNOW SOMEONE WHO WOULD BE GOOD AT IT PLEASE LET ME KNOW. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT THE JOB ENTAILS YOU CAN CONTACT KAREN LEE, AL MCDONNELL OR ED TROTTER.
WELL ANOTHER YEAR HAS COME AND GONE AND SOON I WILL BE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL IN WASHINGTON, DC, FOR OUR 40TH. REUNION. THIS SHOULD BE A GREAT TIME AS THERE WILL BE ALL SORTS OF THINGS GOING ON ALL OVER DC. AFTER RECEIVING AN EMAIL FROM ED TROTTER, IT SEEMS THAT ONLY FOURTEEN PEOPLE HAVE MADE RESERVATIONS AT THE HOTEL AT THIS TIME. JAN.30TH, 2011. THIS NEWSLETTER WILL HAVE ALL THE INFORMATION ON THE TOURS AND SCHEDULE WHICH SHOULD HELP ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE. KEY THING IS TO GET YOUR AIRLINE RESERVATIONS MADE AS THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND IN DC IS A POPULAR PLACE TO BE AND TO GET YOUR ROOM RESERVED SO WE WILL HAVE AN IDEA OF WHO IS COMING. REMEMBER, APRIL 28 IS THE CUT OFF DATE FOR REGISTRATION.
YOUR SHIPMATE,
JOE MCDONNELL
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Chaplains Corner COMMITMENT & SERVICE
ByAndrew Jensen, CHC, USN, (Retired)
My first navy assignment was that of hospital chaplain at the Naval Hospital, San Diego. Since I was the most junior chaplain on the hospital staff, I was assigned the duty on Christmas Day. I had reported to that command only a few days before Christmas so still had a lot to learn.
I decided to use that time to visit the ward personnel, patients and staff to advance my knowledge of the hospital chaplaincy. Of course, most of all I wanted to comfort the patients who had to remain in the hospital on Christmas Day. I will even confess that some self-serving thoughts came to my mind that day like I could be with my family and would not have had to spend Christmas Day working if I were not so junior.
The following summer my wife and I travelled to Philadelphia, our home town. A woman who was a member of our church also worked at the USO. She excitedly approached me to tell me about a sailor who she served at the USO who knew me.
I almost laughed when she told me a sailor knew me, a chaplain who had been in the navy less than a year.
But then she reported that he had been in the hospital in San Diego the preceding Christmas, he was very lonely and homesick. He said a chaplain cared enough to visit him. He was so impressed that he even remembered that the chaplain’s name was Jensen. He had indeed remembered me.
I felt guilty when I heard about this young man’s impression of my Christmas Day visit since I was not as altruistic in my service as he believed me to be. I was the duty chaplain and simply did what would be expected of a duty chaplain. He was in such great need and what I had to offer was meager. Yet, in his great need and my inadequacy to meet that need, God bridged the gap.
What I lacked as an inadequate servant, God provided. After that experience, I prayed that I would be more adequate and more committed to God and to my calling. I believe that God can use us as imperfect as we are if we are committed to him.
The writer of I Peter reminds us that we should commit ourselves to our faithful Creator and continue to do good (I Peter 4:19).
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What can Al be thinking?Probably:Boy! This guy is going to be introducing 4speakers in DC!
I sure hopesomeone sends him somegood jokes!
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Chaplains Corner COMMITMENT & SERVICE
ByAndrew Jensen, CHC, USN, (Retired)
My first navy assignment was that of hospital chaplain at the Naval Hospital, San Diego. Since I was the most junior chaplain on the hospital staff, I was assigned the duty on Christmas Day. I had reported to that command only a few days before Christmas so still had a lot to learn.
I decided to use that time to visit the ward personnel, patients and staff to advance my knowledge of the hospital chaplaincy. Of course, most of all I wanted to comfort the patients who had to remain in the hospital on Christmas Day. I will even confess that some self-serving thoughts came to my mind that day like I could be with my family and would not have had to spend Christmas Day working if I were not so junior.
The following summer my wife and I travelled to Philadelphia, our home town. A woman who was a member of our church also worked at the USO. She excitedly approached me to tell me about a sailor who she served at the USO who knew me.
I almost laughed when she told me a sailor knew me, a chaplain who had been in the navy less than a year.
But then she reported that he had been in the hospital in San Diego the preceding Christmas, he was very lonely and homesick. He said a chaplain cared enough to visit him. He was so impressed that he even remembered that the chaplain’s name was Jensen. He had indeed remembered me.
I felt guilty when I heard about this young man’s impression of my Christmas Day visit since I was not as altruistic in my service as he believed me to be. I was the duty chaplain and simply did what would be expected of a duty chaplain. He was in such great need and what I had to offer was meager. Yet, in his great need and my inadequacy to meet that need, God bridged the gap.
What I lacked as an inadequate servant, God provided. After that experience, I prayed that I would be more adequate and more committed to God and to my calling. I believe that God can use us as imperfect as we are if we are committed to him.
The writer of I Peter reminds us that we should commit ourselves to our faithful Creator and continue to do good (I Peter 4:19).
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What can Al be thinking?Probably:Boy! This guy is going to be introducing 4speakers in DC!
I sure hopesomeone sends him somegood jokes!
PAGE 5
BIG "T" VETERANS ASSOCIATION TREASURER'S REPORT
GENERAL FUNDBalance as of 04/30/10 $14,922.16 Income: Dues $1,977.50 Donations 250.00 Hornet Museum 300.00 Pocono Mini Surplus 979.81 $3,507.31 $18,429.47 Expenses: Treasurer $ 289.72 Newsletter 3,905.40 Secretary 589.80 Miscellaneous 897.59 Returned check and fee 30.00 $5,712.51 Balance as of 12/31/10 $12,716.96 Certificate of Deposit $11,140.48
MEMORIAL FUNDBalance as of 04/30/10 $3,800.49 Income: Donations $ 45.00 Interest Earned 2.60 $ 47.60 $3,848.09 Expenses: Service charges $ 176.00
Balance as of 12/31/2010 $3,672.09 OUTSTANDING ADVANCES
BOSTON REUNION $1,000.00 SHIP STORE $1,000.00 SAN FRANCISCO REUNION $1,000.00 SHIP BOOKS 3,600.00 8,100.00
BIG “T” VETERANS ASSOCIATION 2010-2011 BUDGET
CATEGORY 2009-2010 2009-2010 2009-2010 2010-2011 BUDGET SPENT BALANCE BUDGET
PRESIDENT $ 600.00 $ 0.00 $ 600.00 $ 600.00
SECRETARY $ 1,500.00 $ 0.00 $1,500.00 $ 1,500.00
TREASURER $ 300.00 $ 280.69 $ 19.31 $ 300.00
NEWSLETTER $9,200.00 $3,541.87 $5,658.13 $ 9,200.00
MEMBERSHIP $ 300.00 $ 0.00 $ 300.00 $ 300.00
MISCELLANEOUS $2,000.00 $2,017.51 $ -17.51 $ 2,000.00
PUBLIC RELATIONS $ 500.00 $ 0.00 $ 500.00 $ 500.00
GRAND TOTALS: $14,400.00 $5,840.07 $8,559.93 $14,400.00
MIDWATCH DECK LOG ENTRIES
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MIDWATCH DECK LOG ENTRIES
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2010 Reunion: San Francisco 2010 Reunion: San Francisco
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2010 Reunion: San Francisco 2010 Reunion: San Francisco
PAGE 9
U.S.S. Ticonderoga Museum Room U.S.S. Hornet Museum
A couple of Beady Eyed Snipes favorite hanging spot in MAIN CONTROL
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U.S.S. Ticonderoga Museum Room U.S.S. Hornet Museum
A couple of Beady Eyed Snipes favorite hanging spot in MAIN CONTROL
PAGE 11
San Francisco & Alcatraz
______________________________________________________________________________________________
UNCLE SAM wants you to go to Your40th reunion in Washington DC!Don’t miss the fellowship withYour shipmates! Anchors Away!Register NOW and make yourReservations at the DoubleTreeIn Crystal City, VA.
SURVEY[Make copies and mail to Ed Trotter or TAKE SURVEY on BigT.Net “Reunions” page.]
Let us know if you can help the BigT Association in any of the following ways:
Talk to shipmates you know who are not Members yet and tell them about Association Volunteer to research names given to me on Switchboards.com Submit content for the newsletter To be the editor of the obituaries page Forward letters to non members but have logged into Classmates.com, NavyBuddies.com and other websites Look through your TICO memorabilia and ask family if they want any of it. At some point I will donate what is not wanted to the Association. Having your slides, videos, and prints copied to a CD to give a copy to the Association. (copying will be at your expense and can been coordinated by our copy coordinator)
Make copies of pictures and other material for the Association
Pay $10 to have your name listed in special program (with partner's name if you wish) Try to get division shipmates to do the same so we can get 10 names per page Put on family names with mine Pay for the names of deceased shipmates and their partners Ask my employer/former employer/other to take out a quarter/half/full page ad Ask my employer/former employer/other for a gift for the raffle Volunteer to coordinate the copying of slides to DVDs and Videos to DVDs Run the sound and projection equipment at the reunion
For the 2011 Reunion:
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San Francisco & Alcatraz
______________________________________________________________________________________________
UNCLE SAM wants you to go to Your40th reunion in Washington DC!Don’t miss the fellowship withYour shipmates! Anchors Away!Register NOW and make yourReservations at the DoubleTreeIn Crystal City, VA.
SURVEY[Make copies and mail to Ed Trotter or TAKE SURVEY on BigT.Net “Reunions” page.]
Let us know if you can help the BigT Association in any of the following ways:
Talk to shipmates you know who are not Members yet and tell them about Association Volunteer to research names given to me on Switchboards.com Submit content for the newsletter To be the editor of the obituaries page Forward letters to non members but have logged into Classmates.com, NavyBuddies.com and other websites Look through your TICO memorabilia and ask family if they want any of it. At some point I will donate what is not wanted to the Association. Having your slides, videos, and prints copied to a CD to give a copy to the Association. (copying will be at your expense and can been coordinated by our copy coordinator)
Make copies of pictures and other material for the Association
Pay $10 to have your name listed in special program (with partner's name if you wish) Try to get division shipmates to do the same so we can get 10 names per page Put on family names with mine Pay for the names of deceased shipmates and their partners Ask my employer/former employer/other to take out a quarter/half/full page ad Ask my employer/former employer/other for a gift for the raffle Volunteer to coordinate the copying of slides to DVDs and Videos to DVDs Run the sound and projection equipment at the reunion
For the 2011 Reunion:
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TOUR IDEAS – ON YOUR OWN
LOTS OF CHOICES! – HOPE YOU’LL BE THERE!
Mount Vernon PAGE 14
TOUR IDEAS – ON YOUR OWN
LOTS OF CHOICES! – HOPE YOU’LL BE THERE!
Mount Vernon PAGE 15
All reservations must be guaranteed by credit card or first night’s deposit enclosed. _____AMEX _____DINERS _____VISA _____MASTER CARD _____DISCOVER
CREDIT CARD NUMBER _____________________________________________________ EXP. DATE _________________
SIGNATURE (regardless of payment method) _____________________SIGNATURE (regardless of payment method) _____________________SIGNATURE (regardless of payment method) ____________________ ____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _Mail to: Doubletree Hotel *ATTN: Reservations * 300 Army Navy Drive* Arlington, VA 22202
www.doubletreecrystalcity.com or Fax to (703) 416-4147.
DOUBLETREE HOTEL – CRYSTAL CITY, ARLINGTON, VA (703) 416-4100 (866) 999-VIEW
Please call 1-800-222-TREE and reference the USS Ticonderoga Veterans Association, Group Code: UTV to obtain the special reunion room rate
The Doubletree Hotel Crystal City National Airport is located at 300 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202. The hotel is ideally situated in the Crystal City corridor just minutes from the nation's capital. Hotel vans will shuttle you to the nearby Pentagon City Fashion Mall at the Pentagon City Metro stop. The Metro provides transportation into the city to visit any of Washington's many world-famous museums and monuments. If you are driving, please feel free to contact the hotel directly for directions. Each guest room features cable TV with Pay Per View and video games. The hotel has a fully equipped health club or treat yourself to a swim in the enclosed rooftop pool. The hotel's gift shop is located in the lobby. Best of all, Doubletree's famous homemade chocolate chip cookies will be waiting for you the night you arrive! The hotel offers handicapped accessible and non-smoking rooms, which are based on availability. Please request these special accommodations when making your reservation.
Self-parking is available in the hotel's garage for USS Ticonderoga Veterans Association reunion attendees at a discounted rate of $10 per day (this does not include valet parking). Check-in time is 3:00pm, and check-out is 12:00 noon. The Café, offers a casual bistro atmosphere, serving breakfast and lunch daily. Window’s Over Washington Restaurant,Restaurant,Restaurant serves dinner only on Friday and Saturday. Offering Continental and New American cuisine plus a spectacular view, The Skydome, a revolving rooftop lounge, is well known as one of the city's most popularnightspots. The Lobby Bar offers guests a place to unwind and relax while enjoying dinner or drinks. Room service is available.
The Doubletree Hotel provides free shuttle service to and from Ronald Reagan National Airport from 5am until 12am. It departs the hotel every 30 minutes and proceeds to the airport to drop off and pick up passengers. It then returns to the hotel. In addition, during peak travel times – 6am-10am and 5pm-10pm, it departs & then returns every 15 minutesPlease follow the signs for ground transportation to catch the shuttle.
The hotel has limited RV parking, located behind the hotel; parking for RVs will be at the discounted group parking rate of $25 per day, and is for registered guests of the hotel only. Please inform the hotel when making reservations ifyou will be parking a RV. For electrical hookup service, the Pohick Bay Park on the Potomac River is the closest park to the hotel, which is approximately twenty miles away, located at 6501 Pohick Bay Drive in Lorton, VA. Call (703) 339-6104 for information, reservations, and directions. Their web address is www.nvrpa.org.
Should you need to rent a wheelchair for the reunion, ScootAround rents both manual and power wheel chairs by the day and week. Please call their toll free number at (888) 441-7575 for details.
Vendors and schedules are subject to change. -----------------------------------------------------------------------CUT HERE AND MAIL TO THE HOTEL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
USS TICONDEROGA VETERANS ASSOCIATION REUNION (GROUP CODE: UTV) – HOTEL RESERVATION FORM REUNION DATES: MAY 27-31, 2011
NAME _________________________________________________________ SHARING ROOM W/ _____________________
ADDRESS ________________________________ADDRESS ________________________________ADDRESS ________________ __________________________________________________________________ ___________________ ZI____________________________________ ZI_________________ P _____________________
TEL. NUMBER (________) ____________________ ARRIVAL DATE _________________ DEP. DATE __________________
# OF ROOMS _____ # OF PEOPLE IN RM_____ HANDICAP ACCESS _____ SMOKING _____ NONSMOKING ______ KING BED _______ 2 BEDS ______
If room type requested is not available, nearest room type will be assigned. RATE: $104 + tax (currently 10.25%) for up to 2 people CUT-OFF DATE: 04/28/11. Reservations received after this date will be processed on space and rate availability. CANCELLATION POLICY: A credit card is required to guarantee your CANCELLATION POLICY: A credit card is required to guarantee your CANCELLATION POLICY reservation. If you cancel within 24 hours, the card will be charged for one night plus tax. Adjustments to departure date after check-in, resulting in a shortened length ofstay, may result in a fee of $75 for each individual. The fee will be waived in the event of a family or medical emergency.
USS TICONDEROGA REUNION MAY 27-31, 2011
DOUBLETREE CRYSTAL CITY – ARLINGTON, VA
Friday, May 271:00pm - 5:30pm Reunion Registration Open
Hospitality Room Open for Duration of Reunion6:00pm - 11:00pm WASHINGTON AFTER DARK TOUR
Saturday, May 289:00am - 9:30am Reunion Registration Open
10:00am - 4:00pm STEVEN F. UDVAR-HAZY CENTER TOUR4:30pm - 5:30pm Reunion Registration Open7:30pm - 8:30pm Guest Speaker in the Hospitality Room
Sunday, May 298:00am - 11:00am Board Meeting
12:30pm - 4:00pm ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY TOUR7:30pm - 8:30pm Guest Speaker in the Hospitality Room
Monday, May 308:00am - 10:00am Business Meeting2:30pm - 3:30pm Guest Speaker in the Hospitality Room5:30pm - 6:30pm Cash Bar Reception6:30pm - 10:00pm Banquet
Tuesday, May 318:00am - 9:00am Memorial Service9:00am - 11:00am Breakfast Buffet
Register Online! www.afr-reg.com/ticonderoga
CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY FOR ARMED FORCES REUNIONS, INC.For attendees canceling reunion activities prior to the cut-off date (April 28, 2011), Armed Forces Reunions, Inc. (AFR) shall process a full refund less the non-refundable AFR registration fee ($10 per person). Attendees canceling reunion activities after the cut-off date will be refunded to the fullest extent that AFR’s vendor commitments and guarantees will allow, less the non-refundable AFR registration fee. Cancellations will only be taken Monday through Friday from 9:00am until 5:00pm Eastern Standard Time, excluding holidays. Please call (757) 625-6401 to cancel reunion activities and obtain a cancellation code. Refunds processed 4-6 weeks after reunion. Canceling your hotel reservation does not cancel your reunion activities. Each must be cancelled separately.
USS TICONDEROGA REUNION TOUR DESCRIPTIONS
WASHINGTON AFTER DARK Friday, May 27
The first stop will be at Union Station. Built in 1907, this Beaux-Arts train station houses 125 stores that include unique shops, restaurants, eateries, galleries, and more. After dinner, we’ll begin a driving tour of the nation’s capital. Planned in 1790 by Pierre Charles L’Enfant, it is a city of broad avenues, circles, squares, and landscaped gardens. See Capitol Hill, then drive along the Mall where many of the museums of the Smithsonian Institution are located. See the beautifully lit Washington Monument with its circle of flags waving in the breeze. Across the Tidal Basin, see the Jefferson Memorial, a tribute to the author of the Declaration of Independence and one of our founding fathers. See and hear about many more buildings, as our guide introduces you to the history and architecture of Washington, DC. Both the city’s buildings and monuments are beautiful when lit up at night. Especially impressive is the WWII Memorial, the first national memorial dedicated to all who served during World War II. The Memorial, which was established by the American Battle Monuments Commission, honors all military veterans of the war, the citizens on the home front, the nation at large, and the high moral purpose and idealism that motivated the nation’s call to arms. It’s a “must see” at night and free time will be allowed there.
6:00pm board bus, 11:00pm back at hotel $37/Person includes bus and guide. Dinner on your own.
STEVEN F. UDVAR-HAZY CENTER Saturday, May 28
This museum, part of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum, is dedicated to the preservation and display of its collection of historic aviation and space artifacts. Located at Washington International Dulles Airport, the facility has large aviation and space exhibit hangars. The museum currently has over eighty aircraft and dozens of space artifacts on display including the Space Shuttle “Enterprise,” an SR-71 Blackbird, the Dash 80 prototype of the Boeing 707, and the B-29 Superfortress “Enola Gay.” Lunch options include a food-court style McDonald’s and coffee place. You may tour the exhibits at your own pace, but there is a lot of walking, so please wear comfortable shoes.
10:00am board bus, 4:00pm back at the hotel $38/Person includes bus and escort. Lunch on your own.
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY Sunday, May 29
Begin the tour of Arlington National Cemetery aboard Park Service Trams. See Arlington House, home of General and Mrs. Robert E. Lee, and the grounds of the cemetery that were once part of the Lee Estate. Visit the Tomb of the Unknowns where you will see the Changing of the Guard, and then see the gravesites of President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy and his brother, Robert, lit by the eternal flame. You will also have an opportunity to explore the Visitors Center.
12:30pm board bus, 4:00pm back at the hotel $43/Person includes bus, escort, and tram fee.
Driver and guide gratuities are not included in the tour prices. Please plan to be at the bus boarding area at least five minutes prior to the published time.
A thirty-five person minimum is required on all tours.
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USS TICONDEROGA REUNION MAY 27-31, 2011
DOUBLETREE CRYSTAL CITY – ARLINGTON, VA
Friday, May 271:00pm - 5:30pm Reunion Registration Open
Hospitality Room Open for Duration of Reunion6:00pm - 11:00pm WASHINGTON AFTER DARK TOUR
Saturday, May 289:00am - 9:30am Reunion Registration Open
10:00am - 4:00pm STEVEN F. UDVAR-HAZY CENTER TOUR4:30pm - 5:30pm Reunion Registration Open7:30pm - 8:30pm Guest Speaker in the Hospitality Room
Sunday, May 298:00am - 11:00am Board Meeting
12:30pm - 4:00pm ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY TOUR7:30pm - 8:30pm Guest Speaker in the Hospitality Room
Monday, May 308:00am - 10:00am Business Meeting2:30pm - 3:30pm Guest Speaker in the Hospitality Room5:30pm - 6:30pm Cash Bar Reception6:30pm - 10:00pm Banquet
Tuesday, May 318:00am - 9:00am Memorial Service9:00am - 11:00am Breakfast Buffet
Register Online! www.afr-reg.com/ticonderoga
CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY FOR ARMED FORCES REUNIONS, INC.For attendees canceling reunion activities prior to the cut-off date (April 28, 2011), Armed Forces Reunions, Inc. (AFR) shall process a full refund less the non-refundable AFR registration fee ($10 per person). Attendees canceling reunion activities after the cut-off date will be refunded to the fullest extent that AFR’s vendor commitments and guarantees will allow, less the non-refundable AFR registration fee. Cancellations will only be taken Monday through Friday from 9:00am until 5:00pm Eastern Standard Time, excluding holidays. Please call (757) 625-6401 to cancel reunion activities and obtain a cancellation code. Refunds processed 4-6 weeks after reunion. Canceling your hotel reservation does not cancel your reunion activities. Each must be cancelled separately.
USS TICONDEROGA REUNION TOUR DESCRIPTIONS
WASHINGTON AFTER DARK Friday, May 27
The first stop will be at Union Station. Built in 1907, this Beaux-Arts train station houses 125 stores that include unique shops, restaurants, eateries, galleries, and more. After dinner, we’ll begin a driving tour of the nation’s capital. Planned in 1790 by Pierre Charles L’Enfant, it is a city of broad avenues, circles, squares, and landscaped gardens. See Capitol Hill, then drive along the Mall where many of the museums of the Smithsonian Institution are located. See the beautifully lit Washington Monument with its circle of flags waving in the breeze. Across the Tidal Basin, see the Jefferson Memorial, a tribute to the author of the Declaration of Independence and one of our founding fathers. See and hear about many more buildings, as our guide introduces you to the history and architecture of Washington, DC. Both the city’s buildings and monuments are beautiful when lit up at night. Especially impressive is the WWII Memorial, the first national memorial dedicated to all who served during World War II. The Memorial, which was established by the American Battle Monuments Commission, honors all military veterans of the war, the citizens on the home front, the nation at large, and the high moral purpose and idealism that motivated the nation’s call to arms. It’s a “must see” at night and free time will be allowed there.
6:00pm board bus, 11:00pm back at hotel $37/Person includes bus and guide. Dinner on your own.
STEVEN F. UDVAR-HAZY CENTER Saturday, May 28
This museum, part of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum, is dedicated to the preservation and display of its collection of historic aviation and space artifacts. Located at Washington International Dulles Airport, the facility has large aviation and space exhibit hangars. The museum currently has over eighty aircraft and dozens of space artifacts on display including the Space Shuttle “Enterprise,” an SR-71 Blackbird, the Dash 80 prototype of the Boeing 707, and the B-29 Superfortress “Enola Gay.” Lunch options include a food-court style McDonald’s and coffee place. You may tour the exhibits at your own pace, but there is a lot of walking, so please wear comfortable shoes.
10:00am board bus, 4:00pm back at the hotel $38/Person includes bus and escort. Lunch on your own.
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY Sunday, May 29
Begin the tour of Arlington National Cemetery aboard Park Service Trams. See Arlington House, home of General and Mrs. Robert E. Lee, and the grounds of the cemetery that were once part of the Lee Estate. Visit the Tomb of the Unknowns where you will see the Changing of the Guard, and then see the gravesites of President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy and his brother, Robert, lit by the eternal flame. You will also have an opportunity to explore the Visitors Center.
12:30pm board bus, 4:00pm back at the hotel $43/Person includes bus, escort, and tram fee.
Driver and guide gratuities are not included in the tour prices. Please plan to be at the bus boarding area at least five minutes prior to the published time.
A thirty-five person minimum is required on all tours.
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White House Tours (http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/tours-and-events )
Public tours of the White House are available. Requests must be submitted through one's Member of Congress and are accepted up to six months in advance. These self-guided tours are available from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Fridays, and 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturdays (excluding federal holidays). Tour hours will be extended when possible based on the official White House schedule. Tours are scheduled on a first come, first served basis. Requests can be submitted up to six months in advance and no less than 30 days in advance. You are encouraged to submit your request as early as possible since a limited number of tours are available. All White House tours are free of charge. For the most current tour information, please call the 24-hour line at 202-456-7041. Please note that White House tours may be subject to last minute cancellation.
If you wish to visit the White House and are a citizen of a foreign country please contact your embassy in Washington DC for assistance in submitting a tour request.
General Tour Information: All visitors should call the 24-hour Visitors Office information line at 202-456-7041 to determine if any last minute changes have been made in the tour schedule.
Capitol Building Tours ( http://www.visitthecapitol.gov/Visit/Book%20a%20Tour/ )
To visit areas of the Capitol beyond the Capitol Visitor Center, you must make a reservation in advance. Note that tour schedules can fill up quickly, so it is advisable to book your tour well in advance of your visit.
Guided tours of the historic Capitol begin at the orientation theaters with a 13-minute film, "Out of Many, One," which will take you on a journey through our country's struggle to establish the world's first truly representative democracy and introduce you to the magnificent building that houses our Congress.
There are several ways to book a tour of the Capitol.
U.S. residents can go directly through the offices of their Representative or Senators. Many Congressional offices offer their own staff-led tours to constituent groups of up to 15 people, and most can assist you in booking a general tour.
Tours can also be arranged directly through the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center using an online reservation system.
Group Tours Tour Services and organizations with large groups can use the online reservation system for their group reservations.Tour PassesA limited number of passes are available each day at the Information Desks in Emancipation Hall on the lower level of the Capitol Visitor Center.
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USS TICONDEROGA REUNION ACTIVITY REGISTRATION FORM Listed below are all registration, tour, and meal costs for the reunion. Please enter how many people will be participating in each event and total the amount. Send that amount payable to ARMED FORCES REUNIONS, INC. in the form of check or money order (no credit cards or phone orders accepted). Your cancelled check will serve as your confirmation. Returned checks will be charged a $20 fee. You may also register online and pay by credit card at www.afr-reg.com/ticonderoga. All registration forms and payments must be received by mail on or before April 28, 2011. After that date, reservations will be accepted on a space available basis. All new registrations accepted at the reunion will be charged a $10 onsite processing fee. We suggest you make a copy of this form before mailing. Please do not staple or tape your payment to this form.
Armed Forces Reunions, Inc. 322 Madison Mews Norfolk, VA 23510 ATTN: USS TICONDEROGA
FIRST _______________________________________LAST ___________________________________________
PLEASE PRINT NAME AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR ON YOUR NAMETAG
YEARS ON BOARD ___________ - ___________RATE/RANK___________________________________________SPOUSE NAME (IF ATTENDING)__________________________________________________________________ GUEST NAMES________________________________________________________________________________
For refunds and cancellations please refer to our policies outlined at the bottom of the reunion program. CANCELLATIONS WILL ONLY BE TAKEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 9:00am-5:00pm EASTERN TIME (excluding holidays). Call (757) 625-6401 or email [email protected] to cancel reunion activities and obtain a cancellation code. Refunds processed 4-6 weeks after reunion.
ARE YOU STAYING AT THE HOTEL? YES NO ARE YOU FLYING? DRIVING? RV?
ARRIVAL DATE ______________________________DEPARTURE DATE_________________________________ EMERGENCY CONTACT________________________________________ PH. NUMBER (_____)_____-________
MUST YOU BE LIFTED HYDRAULICALLY ONTO THE BUS WHILE SEATED IN YOUR WHEELCHAIR IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN BUS TRIPS? YES NO (PLEASE NOTE THAT WE CANNOT GUARANTEE AVAILABILITY).
(Sleeping room requirements must be conveyed by attendee directly to hotel)
DISABILITY/DIETARY RESTRICTIONS_____________________________________________________________EMAIL________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY, ST, ZIP________________________________________________PH. NUMBER (______)_______-_______ STREET ADDRESS_____________________________________________________________________________
CUT-OFF DATE IS 4/28/11 PricePer
# of People Total
TOURS FRIDAY: WASHINGTON AFTER DARK $ 37 $SATURDAY: STEVEN F. UDVAR-HAZY CENTER $ 38 $ SUNDAY: ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY $ 43 $ HOTEL EVENTS MONDAY: BANQUET (please select your entrée below)
Sliced Top Round $ 45 $ Chicken Piccata $ 42 $ TUESDAY: BREAKFAST BUFFET $ 25 $ REGISTRATION FEES Armed Forces Reunions Registration Fee (mandatory for all attendees) $ 10 $Group Registration Fee (waived if only attending one event, i.e. banquet) $ 70 $
Total Amount Payable to Armed Forces Reunions, Inc.
$
White House Tours (http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/tours-and-events )
Public tours of the White House are available. Requests must be submitted through one's Member of Congress and are accepted up to six months in advance. These self-guided tours are available from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Fridays, and 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturdays (excluding federal holidays). Tour hours will be extended when possible based on the official White House schedule. Tours are scheduled on a first come, first served basis. Requests can be submitted up to six months in advance and no less than 30 days in advance. You are encouraged to submit your request as early as possible since a limited number of tours are available. All White House tours are free of charge. For the most current tour information, please call the 24-hour line at 202-456-7041. Please note that White House tours may be subject to last minute cancellation.
If you wish to visit the White House and are a citizen of a foreign country please contact your embassy in Washington DC for assistance in submitting a tour request.
General Tour Information: All visitors should call the 24-hour Visitors Office information line at 202-456-7041 to determine if any last minute changes have been made in the tour schedule.
Capitol Building Tours ( http://www.visitthecapitol.gov/Visit/Book%20a%20Tour/ )
To visit areas of the Capitol beyond the Capitol Visitor Center, you must make a reservation in advance. Note that tour schedules can fill up quickly, so it is advisable to book your tour well in advance of your visit.
Guided tours of the historic Capitol begin at the orientation theaters with a 13-minute film, "Out of Many, One," which will take you on a journey through our country's struggle to establish the world's first truly representative democracy and introduce you to the magnificent building that houses our Congress.
There are several ways to book a tour of the Capitol.
U.S. residents can go directly through the offices of their Representative or Senators. Many Congressional offices offer their own staff-led tours to constituent groups of up to 15 people, and most can assist you in booking a general tour.
Tours can also be arranged directly through the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center using an online reservation system.
Group Tours Tour Services and organizations with large groups can use the online reservation system for their group reservations.Tour PassesA limited number of passes are available each day at the Information Desks in Emancipation Hall on the lower level of the Capitol Visitor Center.
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Holocaust Museum Tickets (http://www.ushmm.org/visit/ )
PASSES ARE REQUIRED for visiting the Permanent Exhibition — The Holocaust — March through August, during our busy season. These passes, which are free and issued for a specific time during the day, can be obtained at the Museum on a first-come first-served basis on the day of your visit. For your convenience, a limited number of passes are also available, while supplies last, for online purchase in advance. Please note that advance pass reservation service is provided by Extremetix, Inc. Customers will be charged a reservation service fee of $1.00 per pass (all sales final). For an additional charge, customers may also purchase passes by calling toll free: 877-80-USHMM. Subject to availability, up to 40 passes per visit date may be purchased in advance.
Allow extra time when you first arrive at the Museum to pass through the building entry line that can form during spring and summer.
As you can see from the program and registration forms we have three tours scheduled through Armed Forces Reunion Inc. The first tour is on Friday night and is the Washington After Dark Tour which starts at 6:00 pm and goes until 11:00 pm Dinner will be on your own. The next morning we will have a tour to the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. This museum is part of the Smithsonian Institutions National Air and Space Museum and is located at the Washington International Dulles airport. There will be a lot of walking so please wear comfortable shoes. Then, on Sunday afternoon we will go to the Arlington National Cemetery by bus.
There we will get on the cemetery trams and tour the cemetery, with a stop at the grave of Dixie Keifer, CV-14s first skipper. Our chaplain will say a few words and we will lay a wreath at the gravesite. If others have something they wish to share at this time please let me know so we can see if it can fit into the schedule. We will be able to watch the ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
The rest of the sightseeing you wish to do will be on your own. In the previous newsletter we listed many of the sights to see. We are placing information on the White House Tour, Capital building tours and Holocaust Museum Tickets in the newsletter. For other information on what to see and for help in booking things you can contact the Hotel concierge. Her name is Saida Corcelius and she can be reached at: 703-416-3888 or by email at [email protected]
In addition to the sightseeing that is available we will have 4 speaking events. One will be at the normal dinner dance on Monday night. The others will be in the hospitality room, one on Saturday night, one on Sunday night and the last one on Monday afternoon.
INTERVIEW WITH 2011 REUNION COORDINATOR
The Newsletter Editor (NE) is interviewing the Reunion Coordinator (RC)
NE – How have things been going since our last interview? RC – I have been busy and many things are falling into place. You will notice in the newsletter the forms are all shown with the information for registering for the tours, dinners and hotel information is provided.
NE - Do you have any concerns? RC - One always has concerns when planning a large event like this. I hope all our members will get right on getting their plane reservations if they have not done so as many people come to DC during the Memorial Day weekend. Also get their hotel room set and pick the tours they want to go on and their meal choice and get their registration form into Armed Forces Reunion Inc as soon as possible. The deadline to have that done is April 28,2011.
NE – Any thing else you wish mention? RC- As I said before, flying into Washington Reagan Airport is good for its convenient location to the hotel.However, the cost going to BWI or Dulles may be cheaper. From what I see the shuttle service from Baltimore Washington International is between $50.00 and $100.00 each way per person. That should be taken into consideration when considering total cost to get to the hotel.
NE – Any other advice/thoughts? RC - For those who might need wheelchairs assistance at the reunion, wheelchairs/scooters can be rented from “ScootAround”. Costs appear to be $180.00 for wheelchair for week (minimum price), Scooter is $175 for 3 days or $240.00 for week. The wheel chair or scooter will be waiting at the hotel when you arrive and you will leave it at the hotel when you leave. You can get info at www.scootaround.com or call them toll free at 1-888-441-7575.
NE – How do you feel about the costs. RC – I went back and looked at the total costs for hotel and package for the last 4 reunions and I think we are the same or a little lower. Our hotel rate is one of the best we have had in a few years.
NE – do you still want to put out a 40th reunion booklet and have people pay $10.00 to have their name in it? RC - Yes, I would really love to put out the book but if I do not get people to buy names or get some business advertisements it will not happen. Advertisements cost $25 for quarter page, $50 for half page and $100 for full page.
NE - have you heard from anyone who is not coming but would like to donate a few $ to the cause. RC - I doubt if anyone had ask non attenders for a donation so hopefully they are still considering it. If non attenders gave $10.00 for the reunion it could make a big difference. Checks should be made out to the Association and mailed to me at the address on the inside of the cover of this newsletter.
NE – In the survey in the newsletter there were requests for help in areas outside that of the reunion. Were there volunteers for any of those requests. RC – We did have a volunteer for typing the guest book entries. When he was over half way through the Webmaster found a way to extract the data in a quicker manner. I really appreciate the efforts of both of them.One person said he would make phone calls to help find new members. No one owned up to having any Military Payment Certificates (MPC) or “funny money” that we could put in the museum room. Hopefully you are still looking.
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Holocaust Museum Tickets (http://www.ushmm.org/visit/ )
PASSES ARE REQUIRED for visiting the Permanent Exhibition — The Holocaust — March through August, during our busy season. These passes, which are free and issued for a specific time during the day, can be obtained at the Museum on a first-come first-served basis on the day of your visit. For your convenience, a limited number of passes are also available, while supplies last, for online purchase in advance. Please note that advance pass reservation service is provided by Extremetix, Inc. Customers will be charged a reservation service fee of $1.00 per pass (all sales final). For an additional charge, customers may also purchase passes by calling toll free: 877-80-USHMM. Subject to availability, up to 40 passes per visit date may be purchased in advance.
Allow extra time when you first arrive at the Museum to pass through the building entry line that can form during spring and summer.
As you can see from the program and registration forms we have three tours scheduled through Armed Forces Reunion Inc. The first tour is on Friday night and is the Washington After Dark Tour which starts at 6:00 pm and goes until 11:00 pm Dinner will be on your own. The next morning we will have a tour to the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. This museum is part of the Smithsonian Institutions National Air and Space Museum and is located at the Washington International Dulles airport. There will be a lot of walking so please wear comfortable shoes. Then, on Sunday afternoon we will go to the Arlington National Cemetery by bus.
There we will get on the cemetery trams and tour the cemetery, with a stop at the grave of Dixie Keifer, CV-14s first skipper. Our chaplain will say a few words and we will lay a wreath at the gravesite. If others have something they wish to share at this time please let me know so we can see if it can fit into the schedule. We will be able to watch the ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
The rest of the sightseeing you wish to do will be on your own. In the previous newsletter we listed many of the sights to see. We are placing information on the White House Tour, Capital building tours and Holocaust Museum Tickets in the newsletter. For other information on what to see and for help in booking things you can contact the Hotel concierge. Her name is Saida Corcelius and she can be reached at: 703-416-3888 or by email at [email protected]
In addition to the sightseeing that is available we will have 4 speaking events. One will be at the normal dinner dance on Monday night. The others will be in the hospitality room, one on Saturday night, one on Sunday night and the last one on Monday afternoon.
INTERVIEW WITH 2011 REUNION COORDINATOR
The Newsletter Editor (NE) is interviewing the Reunion Coordinator (RC)
NE – How have things been going since our last interview? RC – I have been busy and many things are falling into place. You will notice in the newsletter the forms are all shown with the information for registering for the tours, dinners and hotel information is provided.
NE - Do you have any concerns? RC - One always has concerns when planning a large event like this. I hope all our members will get right on getting their plane reservations if they have not done so as many people come to DC during the Memorial Day weekend. Also get their hotel room set and pick the tours they want to go on and their meal choice and get their registration form into Armed Forces Reunion Inc as soon as possible. The deadline to have that done is April 28,2011.
NE – Any thing else you wish mention? RC- As I said before, flying into Washington Reagan Airport is good for its convenient location to the hotel.However, the cost going to BWI or Dulles may be cheaper. From what I see the shuttle service from Baltimore Washington International is between $50.00 and $100.00 each way per person. That should be taken into consideration when considering total cost to get to the hotel.
NE – Any other advice/thoughts? RC - For those who might need wheelchairs assistance at the reunion, wheelchairs/scooters can be rented from “ScootAround”. Costs appear to be $180.00 for wheelchair for week (minimum price), Scooter is $175 for 3 days or $240.00 for week. The wheel chair or scooter will be waiting at the hotel when you arrive and you will leave it at the hotel when you leave. You can get info at www.scootaround.com or call them toll free at 1-888-441-7575.
NE – How do you feel about the costs. RC – I went back and looked at the total costs for hotel and package for the last 4 reunions and I think we are the same or a little lower. Our hotel rate is one of the best we have had in a few years.
NE – do you still want to put out a 40th reunion booklet and have people pay $10.00 to have their name in it? RC - Yes, I would really love to put out the book but if I do not get people to buy names or get some business advertisements it will not happen. Advertisements cost $25 for quarter page, $50 for half page and $100 for full page.
NE - have you heard from anyone who is not coming but would like to donate a few $ to the cause. RC - I doubt if anyone had ask non attenders for a donation so hopefully they are still considering it. If non attenders gave $10.00 for the reunion it could make a big difference. Checks should be made out to the Association and mailed to me at the address on the inside of the cover of this newsletter.
NE – In the survey in the newsletter there were requests for help in areas outside that of the reunion. Were there volunteers for any of those requests. RC – We did have a volunteer for typing the guest book entries. When he was over half way through the Webmaster found a way to extract the data in a quicker manner. I really appreciate the efforts of both of them.One person said he would make phone calls to help find new members. No one owned up to having any Military Payment Certificates (MPC) or “funny money” that we could put in the museum room. Hopefully you are still looking.
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NE – Do we still have needs? RC – we still need people to take names, look in switchboard.com and then call and see if they have found a TICO shipmate and tell them about the Association. We have a new typing project. We have a couple of years of members from the BUPERS Rosters that have not been entered in our database and need that new data entered. We still need volunteers to send out canned letters to shipmates who have signed into Classmates.Com. We will pay for your membership in Classmates.
NE – any last words. RC – Hopefully we can get quick responses to the reunion and other volunteer opportunities. My job has me traveling over 50% of the time so I will be corresponding by email a lot. I have some good help to help make things happen and am really looking forward to seeing those who can come to DC.
ADDRESSES
Some of you have two addresses during the year. Our database is not up to date on them so please send those addresses to the editor along with the months you are there.
BY-LAWS PROPOSED CHANGES
At the next business meeting it will be suggested that the Association Name also be the USS TICONDEROGA Veteran’s Association and also the Veterans Association of the USS TICONDEROGA. Also that the fiscal year be changed from May 1 through April 30 to January 1 through December 31 to match the calendar year and take out some of the confusion as to when dues need to be paid.
ObituariesIt is with great sadness that we report the DEATHS of the following Shipmates:
Sal Bonfiglio – Sal was a Life Member who died January 31, 2009. He lived in Ocala, FL and is survived by his wife Emily. While on the ship he was a Seaman 1/C in V-3 Division from 1944-1945.
Leslie B. Case, Jr. – Leslie was a Life Member who died in 2006. He lived in Gulf Breeze, FL and is survived by his wife Margie. While on the ship he was a LTJG in VB-80 in 1944.
Ronald M. Farris – Ronald was a Regular member who died on December 29, 2010. He lived in Gainesville, FL. His wife Helen died on December 11, 2010. While on the ship he was a LTJG in Operations Department from 62-63. He was our newly elected Secretary of the Association.
Anthony C. Frisenda – Anthony was a Life Member who died on November 5, 2010. He lived in Beacon, NY and is survived by his wife June. While on the ship he was a Seaman 1/C in 6th Division in 1944-1946.
Bravitt Manley – Bravitt was a Life Member who died on November 23, 2010. He lived in Portsmouth, VA and is survived by his wife Celtine. While on the ship he was a GMGC in G Division in 1962-64.
Hebard H. Noel – Hebard was a Non Member who died June 5, 2010. He lived in Dorchester, MA and is survived by his wife Lucy. While on the ship he was a AMMH 1/C in VF-80 in 1944.
Clifford N. Seaver - Clifford was a Non Member who died June 10, 2010. He lived in San Diego, CA. While on the ship he was a CDR and the Executive Officer in 1962-63.
Robert Smith – Robert was a Life Member who died in 2002. He lived in Dayton, MD and is survived by his wife Mary Jo. While on the ship he was an ARM 3/C in VB-80 in 1944.
PLEASE SEND THIS FORM AND YOUR DUES TO: JOHN WILLIAMS SR. TREASURER
P. O. BOX 15325 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111-0325 Make Check Payable to Big T Veterans’ Association
NAME: ___________________________________________ DIVISION: _________________________________
RANK: ______________________ (highest while aboard) YEARS ABOARD: _______to______ (reported - left)
APT. # / LOT #: ___________________________________ SPOUSE'S NAME:____________________________
ADDRESS / P.O. BOX: _________________________________________________________________________
CITY: _________________________________________ STATE: ______________ ZIP: _____________________
Alternate Address: ____________________________________________________________________________
Above Alternate Address for Newsletters Mailed in: Jan _________ Apr ________ Jul ________ Oct _________
Optional Information: If the information below is provided you will be giving permission for this information to be shared with other members
PHONE NUMBER: ________________________________ FAX NUMBER _______________________________
INTERNET ADDRESS: ______________________________ @ ________________________________________
Dues Included for Period:
___________ ($15)* . . . Joining Aug. - Oct. (9 Months Dues)
___________ ($10)* . . . Joining Nov. - Jan. (6 Months Dues)
___________ ( $ 5)* . . . Joining Feb. - Apr. (3 Months Dues)
___________ ($20) . . . . May 1, 2010 - Apr.30, 2011 Personal Gift Contribution to:
___________ ($20) . . . . May 1, 2011 - Apr.30, 2012 Memorial Fund: ______________________
___________ ($20) . . . . May 1, 2012 - Apr.30, 2013 General Fund: ________________________
___________ ($20) . . . . May 1, 2013 - Apr.30, 2014 USS Hornet Museum Room: ____________
______________TOTAL * A full year's dues must be included with prorated months Please Remember: For dues or contribution, notify treasurer and secretary of any change of address Lifetime Membership Amounts: Age 29 & under = $1,100 Age 39 & under = $ 900 Age 49 & under = $ 700 Age 59 & under = $ 500 Age 69 & under = $ 300 Age 70 & older = $ 100
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NE – Do we still have needs? RC – we still need people to take names, look in switchboard.com and then call and see if they have found a TICO shipmate and tell them about the Association. We have a new typing project. We have a couple of years of members from the BUPERS Rosters that have not been entered in our database and need that new data entered. We still need volunteers to send out canned letters to shipmates who have signed into Classmates.Com. We will pay for your membership in Classmates.
NE – any last words. RC – Hopefully we can get quick responses to the reunion and other volunteer opportunities. My job has me traveling over 50% of the time so I will be corresponding by email a lot. I have some good help to help make things happen and am really looking forward to seeing those who can come to DC.
ADDRESSES
Some of you have two addresses during the year. Our database is not up to date on them so please send those addresses to the editor along with the months you are there.
BY-LAWS PROPOSED CHANGES
At the next business meeting it will be suggested that the Association Name also be the USS TICONDEROGA Veteran’s Association and also the Veterans Association of the USS TICONDEROGA. Also that the fiscal year be changed from May 1 through April 30 to January 1 through December 31 to match the calendar year and take out some of the confusion as to when dues need to be paid.
ObituariesIt is with great sadness that we report the DEATHS of the following Shipmates:
Sal Bonfiglio – Sal was a Life Member who died January 31, 2009. He lived in Ocala, FL and is survived by his wife Emily. While on the ship he was a Seaman 1/C in V-3 Division from 1944-1945.
Leslie B. Case, Jr. – Leslie was a Life Member who died in 2006. He lived in Gulf Breeze, FL and is survived by his wife Margie. While on the ship he was a LTJG in VB-80 in 1944.
Ronald M. Farris – Ronald was a Regular member who died on December 29, 2010. He lived in Gainesville, FL. His wife Helen died on December 11, 2010. While on the ship he was a LTJG in Operations Department from 62-63. He was our newly elected Secretary of the Association.
Anthony C. Frisenda – Anthony was a Life Member who died on November 5, 2010. He lived in Beacon, NY and is survived by his wife June. While on the ship he was a Seaman 1/C in 6th Division in 1944-1946.
Bravitt Manley – Bravitt was a Life Member who died on November 23, 2010. He lived in Portsmouth, VA and is survived by his wife Celtine. While on the ship he was a GMGC in G Division in 1962-64.
Hebard H. Noel – Hebard was a Non Member who died June 5, 2010. He lived in Dorchester, MA and is survived by his wife Lucy. While on the ship he was a AMMH 1/C in VF-80 in 1944.
Clifford N. Seaver - Clifford was a Non Member who died June 10, 2010. He lived in San Diego, CA. While on the ship he was a CDR and the Executive Officer in 1962-63.
Robert Smith – Robert was a Life Member who died in 2002. He lived in Dayton, MD and is survived by his wife Mary Jo. While on the ship he was an ARM 3/C in VB-80 in 1944.
PLEASE SEND THIS FORM AND YOUR DUES TO: JOHN WILLIAMS SR. TREASURER
P. O. BOX 15325 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111-0325 Make Check Payable to Big T Veterans’ Association
NAME: ___________________________________________ DIVISION: _________________________________
RANK: ______________________ (highest while aboard) YEARS ABOARD: _______to______ (reported - left)
APT. # / LOT #: ___________________________________ SPOUSE'S NAME:____________________________
ADDRESS / P.O. BOX: _________________________________________________________________________
CITY: _________________________________________ STATE: ______________ ZIP: _____________________
Alternate Address: ____________________________________________________________________________
Above Alternate Address for Newsletters Mailed in: Jan _________ Apr ________ Jul ________ Oct _________
Optional Information: If the information below is provided you will be giving permission for this information to be shared with other members
PHONE NUMBER: ________________________________ FAX NUMBER _______________________________
INTERNET ADDRESS: ______________________________ @ ________________________________________
Dues Included for Period:
___________ ($15)* . . . Joining Aug. - Oct. (9 Months Dues)
___________ ($10)* . . . Joining Nov. - Jan. (6 Months Dues)
___________ ( $ 5)* . . . Joining Feb. - Apr. (3 Months Dues)
___________ ($20) . . . . May 1, 2010 - Apr.30, 2011 Personal Gift Contribution to:
___________ ($20) . . . . May 1, 2011 - Apr.30, 2012 Memorial Fund: ______________________
___________ ($20) . . . . May 1, 2012 - Apr.30, 2013 General Fund: ________________________
___________ ($20) . . . . May 1, 2013 - Apr.30, 2014 USS Hornet Museum Room: ____________
______________TOTAL * A full year's dues must be included with prorated months Please Remember: For dues or contribution, notify treasurer and secretary of any change of address Lifetime Membership Amounts: Age 29 & under = $1,100 Age 39 & under = $ 900 Age 49 & under = $ 700 Age 59 & under = $ 500 Age 69 & under = $ 300 Age 70 & older = $ 100
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