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Reunion 2009

Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:17 pm
by Board Admin
Yes, some of us aren't yet home from Reunion 2007 and the discussion begins for 2009.

Several locations were mentioned at the 2007 Reunion Business meeting and your input is solicited.

We've posted the 4 locations mentioned at the meeting but other options can be considered.

Criteria for selection:
  • Accessibility via air or other transport
  • Ability to hold to our chartered goals under 501(c)19, i.e., honoring our shipmates
  • Reasonable costs for attendees
  • Availability of meeting, lodging and dining facilities
  • Previous selections have included significance in 627 history but is not a requirement
This is the official poll. Select whichever location you prefer and click submit. If it shows you numbers, it means you've already voted.
This poll is open to Reunion Association members and non-members.
You must be logged in to the forums to vote in this poll.

Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:04 am
by Board Admin
I see that some folks are suggesting "other" locations as their preference but I'm not seeing the reply here to tell us what "other" place you have in mind.

Williamsburg, Va

Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:04 am
by goatmandol
23 miles from Newport News,43 miles to Norfolk D&S piers (Scorpion Memorial- Tolling the Boats, Possible Boat tour SQD 6,140 miles to Montpilier Madison home and museum being redone to be finished in 2008.

Add my vote

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 8:14 pm
by Sorrem
Cast my vote for Bremerton WA. The pole look like it was closed. Bremerton, Washington should be the next choice because it gives the guys on the west coast a chance to meet people from the crew. I live in the middle so I can go to either coast so its just my 2 cents about it.
Rich

2009 Reunion

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 9:02 pm
by girardlew
I like the Newport News area for reasons already posted. Could not find the "official poll" to cast a formal vote!

2009 Reunion Site

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:42 pm
by Ron Warnick
I vote for Bremerton. Thank you. Ron Warnick

Reunion Site

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 11:39 pm
by cdradams
Board Admin wrote:I see that some folks are suggesting "other" locations as their preference but I'm not seeing the reply here to tell us what "other" place you have in mind.
My vote is for Branson, MO

2009 reunion

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 11:50 pm
by blackie
kings bay sounds good. that would be my vote. Blackie.

King's Bay - Last Chance to tour a Boomer?

Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 2:58 am
by jimboom
A former Officer of the Madison has just taken over as Commanding Officer Trident Refit Facility. He was Commanding Officer of King's Bay Submarine Base when we had our 2005 reunion in Kings's Bay & arranged for our tour of the Boomer there. We may not have another chance like this, as all former C.O.'s will probably be retired by 2011 when we have our next reunion. Let's take advantage of our "in" while we have it & go to the other places later!

Poll of top 2?

Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 3:10 am
by jimboom
Are we going to narrow the field down to 2 & re-vote? Only 1/3 have voted for the West Coast, and the East coast votes are being split between 2 locations.

2009 Reunion Site

Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:13 am
by Ron Warnick
Perhaps this former Madison Officer who has just taken over as CO Trident Refit Facility and was CO of King's Bay Submarine Base could contact his colleague at Bangor and help us arrange something there. In addition, we might be able to tour the submarine disposal facility at Bremerton. Any other thoughts about this. Ron Warnick

Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 3:45 pm
by tlewis
I vote for Bremerton, WA. for the next reunion

Tom Lewis
Gold Crew 1963 thru 66.

Re: Poll of top 2?

Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 4:37 pm
by RussBrentnell
jimboom wrote:Are we going to narrow the field down to 2 & re-vote? Only 1/3 have voted for the West Coast, and the East coast votes are being split between 2 locations.
IMHO, for what it's worth, I say we shouldn't have a second vote. What it is is what it is. A simple majority should be all that is needed to decide- this isn't a 3rd world presidential election requiring a 51% count to win.

I can say that over the course of my lifetime I will not be able to attend every reunion we have, regardless of how wonderful and fun and at times educational they are. Be it locale or finances or health or whatever, some restriction is sometimes going to apply. Thus far, by having our reunions in Charleston, King's Bay and Groton we have inadvertently excluded many that could have attended but were restricted from doing so. We knew it was going to happen- we discussed it in Jax and before that in Chaston.

So if the "westies" outvote us, so be it. It is what it is.

Second vote on 2009 reunion

Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 1:10 am
by Fred/Charline Huwe
It was decided at the meeting in Groton that we would have a poll vote and locations were made and accepted. No second vote was even brought up. There will not be a runoff vote. I do not have a preference on location but maybe the west coast people may decide to be more active in the future reunions(George Roberts, you & your brother in law are exceptions). No matter where the location, a lot of us will be there. If you want to "E" mail me, my address is fchuwe@cheqnet.net. Thank you. Sincerely Fred Huwe. Association President

Reunion in Las Vegas!

Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:36 am
by kenhoyer
I vote for Las Vegas!

What other place offers affordable travel and rooms like Las Vegas? :lol:

Kendell Hoyer
82-84 Blue