October 25, 2000
Dear Friends, December 5, 2008
The 15th 9th Ordnance Battalion Reunion will be at the Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown, 2600 Louisiana Blvd NE, Albuquerque, N.M. 87110. The reunion will be Friday October 16, 2009 through Sunday October 18, 2009. A block of rooms has been set aside, Thursday through Sunday, for the group with a special rate of $99.00 plus taxes. Reservations must be made by 5:00 p.m. September 15, 2009 Albuquerque time. After 5:00 p.m. reservations will be accepted on a space and rate availability.
The Sheraton has requested all guests make reservations directly through the hotel’s reservation department at 800-252-7772, Monday through Friday, 8 AM - 5PM, Mountain Standard Time, on an individual basis, identifying themselves as attendees of the 9th Ordnance Battalion, in order to receive the special rates. Rates cannot be changed at check-in or checkout time for guest who failed to identify their affiliation at the time the reservations is requested.
The Sheraton will provide a complimentary Hospitality Suite for our use, Thursday evening through Saturday evening. We are welcome to bring our own food and beverages. The hotel provides complimentary parking, a fitness room and features a heated indoor swimming pool and Jacuzzi.
The Sheraton does not provide Airport Transportation. Three shuttle services: Airport Shuttle, 505- 765-1234, Sunport Shuttle Service, 505-883-4966, and American Shuttle, 505-261-1218 have Airport service for $14 - $18 one-way. The hotel’s van will be happy to provide transportation to any location within a 2 mile radius. Check their web site for more information: .
A Bus Tour has been set up for Saturday October 18th. The tentative itinerary:
1PM – Depart the Sheraton Uptown drive tour with narration to attraction #1
1:30 – 3:00 PM - The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center.
3:00 – 3:30PM – driving tour with narration to attraction #2.
3:00 – 5:00PM – new Nuclear Museum
5:00 – 5:30 PM – driving tour with narration to dinner venue.
5:30 – 7:30PM – Dinner at German / American Club.
7:30 – 8:00PM – Drive to hotel.
The bus tour cost is $62.00 per person. This includes the bus, driver, tour guide, admission to the two attractions and taxes. Gratuity for the driver and guide is at your discretion. The cost is based on a minimum of 30 people. A deposit of $1400.00 is due September 21, 2009. Send your bus tour reservations to me, with money, by September 18. The balance is due October 12, 2009.
The cost of dinner at the German / American club is $15 - $17 per person paid at the door. The German / American Club is planning on a dinner / dance to be held Saturday October 18th, 2009. The dinner is held before the dance. The normal menu is bratwurst, schnitzel, red cabbage, kartoffel salat, garden salad, dinner rolls and dessert. They have a full bar with German beer and all beverages, cost is on a cash bases. This is an annual event held this week in October, according to the Tour people.
Subject: Reunion Coordinator
The Albuquerque October 2009 Reunion will be my last as Reunion Coordinator. The reunions were started November 1988 in Cleveland, Ohio. Over the years, starting in 1988, we have had 15 reunions including 2009. I have had a lot of helping planning these reunions and appreciate all the support from the 9TH Ordnance Battalion Personnel.
What made these reunions worth while was the meeting and getting to know all the people originally in the 1st VHAS/9th Ordnance Battalion, getting reacquainted with the people that went to Germany and the new people that join the 9th after I rotated back to the states. It was great to see old friends meet for the first time in years.
I will continue to keep the rosters up to date and keep you up to date via Email and answer any letter and telephone calls. This means keeping your E-mail addresses, mailing addresses and telephone number updated to me. If I hear from you, you will hear from me.
I am hoping someone will step forward to continue the reunions. I will /would hate to see the reunions end because nobody stepped forward. I will assist the person/ people who step up to the task with all the information I have used to plan these reunions. My help and information is as close as a telephone call or E-mail.
A quick reminder to mark the reunion dates on your calendars along with the Hotel and Bus Tour dead line reservation dates. Be sure to include the Bus Tour fee with your reservation.
My 2009 addresses:
December 28, 2008 through March 28, 2009: Regular Address:
P.O. Box 1062 1810 Kenwood Dr.
Isle of Palms, SC 29451-1062 Orrville, OH 44667
843 / 886 – 8964 330 / 682 - 6348
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Jack Goodlive
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