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Reunions |
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Notice: All veterans of USS Whitehurst at welcome at all reunions. |
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Pictorial History of
1950-1969 Reunions |
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The 2004 reunion was extra special. It was a combined reunion of both the WWII Crews and the later Crews. The WWII vets generously asked us to be their guests at their reunion in Chattanooga, TN the last week of June, 2004. Everyone enjoyed the time together. Many of the Korean era and later Whitehurst vets were honored to meet the men who brought Whitehurst home from the big war. These men didn't seem to be much older than the rest of us. They are as young in spirit as any of us. Next year there will, once again, be separate reunions. max crow |
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Why there are two Whitehurst reunions? |
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Most of the WWII vets who are able to attend reunions live in
the Southeast. They have long agreed to meet in Tennessee. Members
of the later crews are scattered from Hawaii to Maine, and Florida to Alaska.
At each reunion a volunteer host for the next reunion is selected.
The host chooses a reunion site relatively near his home. This
method of hosting serves to move the reunion to various parts of the country. |
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Current Reunions Note: The Reunion of the USS Whitehurst
WWII crew is always held on Wed - Friday of the last full week of June, in
Knoxville, TN.
5634 Merchant Center Drive, KNOXVILLE,
TN 37912 ph. (865) 687-8989 We are asking that each of make your own reservations with the hotel. Be sure to mention that your reservation is for the USS WHITEHURST ASSOCIATION Reunion. JIM LAWRENCE Hotel Link Online: Clarion |
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23rd Reunion of 1950-1969 Crews October 22-24, 2009 Holiday Inn Tucson Airport-North ahouser2@msn.com For Activities and costs, Read the following letter April 10, 2009 Greetings Shipmates! Below is the information needed in order to finalize the planning of the 2009 U.S.S. Whitehurst Reunion to be held in Tucson, Arizona on October 22 through 24, 2009. The reunion will be held at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Tucson Airport-North, 4550 S. Palo Verde Rd., Tucson, AZ 85714, Phone 520-746-1161, Fax 520-746-0036. Room rates for both single and double rooms are $89.00 plus tax (a suite would be $119 plus tax). This reunion rate is available three days before and three days after the event. Please refer to U.S.S. Whitehurst Reunion when making your reservations. Smoking rooms are available upon request. Please make your own reservations before September 19, 2009! That is the cut-off date, when rooms will be released for general sale. The hotel is conveniently located just minutes from Interstate 10, exit 264B, and for those arriving by air, there is a 24 hour complimentary airport shuttle. We will have the use of a complimentary hospitality room (Vera Cruz) that is located just off the lush, tropical courtyard. There will be round tables set up, as well as display and refreshment tables. We promise to stock the room with goodies from Costco, etc.! The courtyard is beautiful, and the hotel features both a heated pool and a whirlpool. Late October is a lovely time in Tucson, with very mild evenings, and the courtyard will no doubt be a favorite place to visit and reminisce. There are no smoking restrictions in the courtyard. Registration will take place in the Vera Cruz hospitality room all day on Thursday, the 22. Check-out will be as usual on Sunday, the 25th. The banquet will be held on Saturday, October 24, at 6:00 PM, in the Barcelona banquet room. Tours planned; Friday, October 23: The motor coach will pick up passengers in the lobby at 9:00 a.m. The tour starts with a visit to the famous Old Tucson Studios, which will transport you back to an old frontier town in the old west. The old westerns filmed here included such stars as John Wayne and Clint Eastwood. The park features many activities and shows, good old west fun for all ages. Following the historical tour, we will enjoy a mesquite grilled barbecue lunch at Big Jake’s café. We will then board the motor coach for a visit to the beautiful San Xavier Del Bac Mission, also known as the White Dove of the Desert. It was founded as a Catholic mission by Father Kino in 1692, and construction of the current cathedral began in 1783. The interior, including the art works, have undergone a complete restoration, and the mural paintings are a joy to behold. Shopping is also available; you will be able to purchase Native American jewelry and other arts and crafts. Saturday, Oct. 24 The motor coach will pick up passengers in the lobby at 9:00 a.m. and take us to Pima Air and Space Museum, located a short distance from the hotel. A docent-led tram tour covers all of the outside aircraft exhibits, and we will also have the opportunity to view interior exhibits. One of the attractions is a Martin PBM-5A Mariner sea plane, the last version of the Mariner built for the U.S. Navy by the Martin Co. Lunch is on your own, but the museum has a café located close to the entrance. We will be back in plenty of time for the afternoon meeting, planned for 2pm. We hope to see all of you in Tucson this coming October to renew old friendships and swap more great stories. If you are attending your first reunion, we extend a very warm welcome to you also. The weather should be great, warm days and mild evenings. There are many attractions in the Tucson area, including Kartchner Caverns State Park and the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum. Come early and/or stay late, and enjoy the many wonderful sights! Fill out the form below and mail it with your check made out to James C. Houser, by September 30, 2009.
Mail to: 2332 W. Betty Elyse Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85023 If you have any questions, you can e-mail me at ahouser2@msn.com or give me a call at 602-942-5180.
USS Whitehurst Assn. Yeoman, Max Crow E-Mail the Yeoman |
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