TD Reunion 2002 - 2004

To:  TRADEVMAN Reunion 2004

TRADEVMAN ASSOCIATION

Navy - Marine   Training Devices Man

TRADEVMAN, SPECIALISTS, SAD, SPT, & TECH REPS

To:  TRADEVMAN dot ORG

TRADEVMAN TD Reunion 2004

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In My Humble Opinion, the Best Reunion Yet

Las Vegas, NV -- SUNDAY, 13 October through TUESDAY, 15 October

Pictures and Comments to be added soon.

The 2002 TD List has been published.  If you paid for one and

have not received it, contact Larry Blay, Pete Hoyt, or Frank Watts.

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Military to Civilian Transition



Information listed Below, was the pre - reunion data.


On Thursday, 16 May 2002 13:43:15 -0400 LBLAY 'at' juno.com writes:


DEAR TRADEVMAN, SPECIALISTS; SAD, SPT & TECH REPS

WE WILL HAVE A TD REUNION IN LAS VEGAS STARTING SUNDAY OCTOBER 13 2002 WITH A "WELCOME ABOARD/REGISTRATION" AT 7 PM AT THE UNION PLAZA (ROOM LOCATION WILL BE POSTED IN THE LOBBY). THE BANQUET WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY OCTOBER 15 WITH A RECEPTION AT 6PM AND DINNER AT 7:30 IN THE TRIPLE CROWN BALLROOM ON THE 3RD FLOOR. PLEASE SEND $40 PER PERSON FOR THE BANQUET TO THE TD ASSOCIATION AT THE BELOW ADDRESS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE MONEY WILL BE REFUNDABLE UP TO 13 SEPT 2002 BUT WE NEED IT FOR HEAD COUNT AND DEPOSITS.

    LODGING IS AVAILABLE AND ENCOURAGED AT THE PLAZA, 1-800-634-6575.

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    ON the Internet/WEB    Union Plaza Hotel    also     Jackie Gaughan's Plaza Hotel Casino
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PLEASE SPECIFY "TD BLOCK" SO WE WILL GET CREDIT AND A REDUCED RATE ON THE BANQUET ROOM.

THE TD RATES ARE $40/ROOM SUN-THURS AND $60 FRI-SAT.

ROOM MUST BE RESERVED BY SEPT 13 TO GET THESE RATES.


MOST WILL PROBABLY ARRIVE ON SUNDAY AND CHECK OUT ON FRIDAY MORNING
SO THEY CAN SEE THE SITES IN VEGAS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.

LAST REUNION IN 2000 IN ORLANDO WAS A JOYOUS TIME. FRANK AND DOT WATTS SERVED AS CO-CHAIRS AND WILL REPEAT FOR THIS REUNION. THANKS FOR ALL YOUR GRACIOUS AND HARD WORK AS WELL AS THAT OF THE OTHER VOLUNTEERS. RON THOMPSON WILL SET UP AND RUN THE REFRESHMENT AREA OF A HOSPITALITY ROOM THAT WILL BE OPEN ALL WEEK. HOURS AND EXACT ROOM LOCATION WILL BE POSTED IN THE LOBBY. MEMORIBILIA WILL BE DISPLAYED AND LOGO ITEMS WILL BE SOLD. VOLUNTEERS TO "STAND A WATCH" WILL BE TAKEN AT THE HOTEL/CASINO.

PHIL TURNER SERVED AS CHAPLAIN AT THE LAST REUNION AND READ OVER 70 NAMES OF DECEDANTS REPORTED SINCE THE 1998 REUNION. WE HAVE LOST SOME MORE FAITHFUL MEMBERS SINCE THEN: TONY ALBENZE, TANYA GROGG, GENE MODRICH, ED SALTER, PAUL SULLIVAN , AL WHITE AND PROBABLY OTHERS. PLEASE NOTIFY US OF ANY OTHERS AND KEEP THIER FAMILIES IN YOUR PRAYERS.

DUE TO A 'LARRY INDUCED" DATA BASE FAILURE THE LAST ADDRESS LIST IS STILL DATED 13 NOV 2000. THANKS TO PETE HOYT FOR BAILING ME OUT. ALTHOUGH THERE A NUMEROUS CHANGES SINCE THEN WE WILL NOT BE PRINTING OUT NEW ONES UNTIL THE ADDRESS/E-MAIL CORRECTION ARE BACK AS A RESULT OF THIS MAILOUT----PROBABLY IN AUGUST.

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Subj: Re: Reunion Las Vegas
Date: 9/15/02 1:29:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: lblay@juno.com
To: JackTay123@AOL.Com
Sent from the Internet (Details)

JACK,
NO CHANGES TO TD REUNION TO NOTE.  AROUND 150 ATTENDEES SO FAR.
TD DATA LIST SHOULD BE READY BY END OF SEPTEMBER
DUE TO LOTS OF LAST MINUTE CHANGES AND MY PERSONAL SCHEDULE.
THANKS FOR KEEPING THE LINES OPEN.
LARRY BLAY
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WE STILL NEED YOUR NOMINAL $10 TO OPERATE ON AND WILL GET YOU A DISK OR COMPUTER TRANSFER WHEN THEY ARE READY. PLEASE SPECIFY WHICH AND THROW IN AN EXTRA $5 OR SO IF YOU WANT THE 90 PAGE HARD COPY MAILED. IF YOU THINK WE OWE YOU A LIST PLEASE LET US KNOW.

SINCE WE LOST OUR STOREROOM AT THE CENTER RECENTLY WE NEED A SAFE, AIR CONDITIONED PLACE TO STORE OUR MEMORIBLIA IN THE CENTRAL FLORIDA AREA. PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU HAVE A PLACE AVAILABLE. VOLUNTEERS TO STUFF ENVELOPES AND SORT/COPY PICTURES AND SUCH CAN GIVE US A CALL OR AN E-MAIL.

LOOKING FORWARD TO A GOOD TURNOUT THIS YEAR AS WE NEVER KNOW WHEN THE NEXT REUNION WILL BE POSSIBLE. PLEASE PASS THE WORD TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS.

PETE HOYT: VICE-PRESIDENT
MYRA BLAY: SECRETARY-TREASURER

TRADEVMAN(TD) ASSOCIATION
Larry Blay
663 SAN JUAN BAY
OVIEDO FL 32765


telephone:  (407)366-5075
LBLAY 'at' JUNO.COM    E-Mail


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