Click here to see the LIST of Shipmates who came
Click here to see the LIST of 8 people who went on the CRUISE at reunion |
6th Reunion
- Cocoa Beach, FL |
| Dates |
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Friday & Saturday, October 26-27, 2001 |
| Location |
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Hilton Oceanfront Hotel
Melbourne Beach
3003 Highway A1A
Indialantic, FL 32903
website: www.melbournebeach.hilton.com
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Note: the hotel is approximately 16 miles south of Cocoa Beach and 8 miles
south of Patrick AFB on route A1A. The hotel is approximately 60 miles east of Orlando
International Airport and within a few minutes of Melbourne International Airport. All
Orlando attractions are within 70 miles of the hotel. A rental car is recommended for
those flying into the area.
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| Room Rates |
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Discount rate of $89/night (single or double occupancy)
+ 6% sales tax & 4% guest tax (total of 10%)
• Discount rate is good 2 days before and after the reunion
• All rooms have beautiful ocean view with balcony |
| Reservations |
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Call hotel directly (toll free), (877) 843-8786
• Note: Tell clerk that you are with the Robert E. Lee Reunion.
The hotel requires a credit card reservation to guarantee a room. Suites are available at
a higher price.
Room Block: 10/24/01 10 rooms
10/25/01 35 rooms
10/26/01 70 rooms
10/27/01 70 rooms
10/28/01 30 rooms
10/29/01 10 rooms
• Note: Room block will be held until 10/12/01 and then rooms will be released
for general sale. Thereafter, rooms are on a first come, first serve basis and the
discount rates cannot be guaranteed. You must reserve your rooms before 10/12/01. |
| Reunion Fee |
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$80/person or $160/couple for Association members ($100/person or $200/couple for non-Association members).
Reunion fee includes 18% gratuity and 6% sales tax (total of 24%) for all reunion functions. • Note: Reunion
fees must be in the hands of the Association Treasurer no later than September 15, 2001
to prevent possible penalty fees and/or loss of deposits. Send all checks to the USS Robert E. Lee Association,
c/o Jerry McWilliams, 5066 Comanche Lane, McLouth, KS 66054-4162
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| Agenda |
Thursday: October 25, 2001 •
To Be Determined - Evening Cruise on Gambling Ship (tentative plan)
Friday: October 26, 2001
Ballroom A
• 1:00 - 5:00 pm - Registration / Hospitality Room (refreshments)
Ocean Deck
• 6:00 - Midnight - Reception Party
- Free Keg of Beer
- Cash Bar (Happy Hour Prices)
• 6:00 - 7:00 pm - Social Hour
• 7:00 - 8:30 pm - Surf & Turf Buffet
• 9:00 - Midnight - Disco - DJ Dance Party
Saturday: October 27, 2001
Ballroom A
• 10:30 - 11:55 am - Business Meeting (Refreshments)
- Old Business
- Officer Election
- New Business
• 12:00 - 4:00 pm - Hospitality Room
(Refreshments)
Pool Side
• 6:00 - 6:30 pm - Group Pictures
Grand Ballroom
• 6:30 - 7:30 pm - Social Hour
- Couple & Small Group Pictures
- Free Keg of Beer
- Cash Bar (Happy Hour Prices)
• 7:30 - 8:30 pm - Buffet Dinner
• 8:30 - 9:00 pm - Guest Speaker
- MTCM(SS) Jeff Hudson, who is now the Chief of the Boat (COB)
of the USS Wyoming (SSBN-742) home ported in Kings Bay, GA
will attend our reunion and speak on Saturday night.
(click here to see Master Chief Hudson's Bio)
• 9:00 - 9:30 pm - Presentations
• 9:00 - Until ?? - Dance Band, Drawings,
& Auctions |
| Activities |
• Kennedy Space Center Tours - Due to the tragic events of September 11th, all tours we
had arranged had to be cancelled.
• Trident Tour - Due to the tragic events of September 11th, all tours we
had arranged had to be cancelled.
• Gambling Cruise - Port Canaveral has several gambling
ships that go out twice a day for about 4 hours per cruise. You can schedule a
cruise at almost anytime, but the Association will try to formally schedule a cruise on
Thursday night (October 27th) for our group that includes free transportation to/from the
hotel and free passage.
• Cruises - Mike & Lee Hartung have organized two different 4 night cruises to the
Bahamas before and just after the reunion. Click here to see the details, prices,
and list of those going. |
