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USS SABALO SS-302 REUNION
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA  
SUNDAY AND MONDAY 13-14 SEP 2009
at the San Diego Crowne Plaza Hotel
Immediately following
 the USSVI-USVWWII-ISA National Convention.  Sept 8-12 ***
Full details of this joint convention which includes international submariners can be found at:
Convention website: http://www.ussvisandiego.org/Convention2009/index.htm 


  ***IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED***  
RESERVATION REQUESTS ARE NOW PAST DUE


1 July 2009

Shipmates,

The date requested for reservations to be submitted has passed.

The attendees list below is revised daily to reflect who has already submitted their reservations, and those who are still indicating they are tentative to attend.  You can still submit your form for desired activities.  DON'T HESITATE MUCH LONGER BECAUSE FINAL PLANS ARE BEING ARRANGED AND YOU MAY MISS OUT ON SOME EVENTS.  EVENTS TO BE HELD WITHIN THE HOST HOTEL HAVE SPACE LIMITS AND DEADLINES.

The list showing all responses including regrets of those unable to attend. 
http://usssabalo.org/RN-Responses%202009.html
If your name isn't on either list, it would be appreciated if you would take the time to respond.

What if you need to cancel after making reservations?
The hotel has a liberal cancellation policy which charges no penalty until 6AM the date of your reservation.  Our Reunion fee cancellation policy-- The General Registration Fee is not refundable after 1 July 2009.  All event fees are refundable unless reservations made with the vendor, venue or transportation company are not cancelable, or subject to penalty after a certain date.  (For the banquet, the date is approx. two weeks prior.) In any case, regardless of date, and depending on the situation, an attempt will be made to refund as much as possible of your deposits if you have to cancel.  However, even with these chances to cancel later on, PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW !!

What if I decide at the last minute to attend?
A few last minute add ons can be accommodated for the main banquet.  The remainder of the events will remain open up until further announcement. 


Jeff Owens, Reunion Coordinator
570-942-4622

Questions: call me 0700-2100 EDT
570-942-4622


online NEWSLETTER WITH additional DETAILS and reservation instructions - click here


If you've already read the newsletter and just need the reservation form - click here


REUNION EVENTS

Two events are arranged for each day.  All activities are ala carte.  You may select which to attend or not.

SUNDAY 13 Sept.

Golf Outing** - tee off time TBA (probably late morning)
or

San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies Baseball Game - game start 1305

Evening Buffet Banquet  with 3 entrees & cash bar  1730-2130  Meal service beginning 1800

MONDAY 14 Sept.

Buffet Breakfast - all morning for late sleepers

Fishing Trip- ½  half day charter boat trip** 
or

Bus Trip to Viejas Casino**

**exact details & timing to be announced depending on number of participants.

Guests staying over Monday night are encouraged to hook up with other shipmates for dining at local restaurants.
Our HOSPITALITY SUITE suite with beverages, cocktails and snacks will be available for visiting, sharing stories, photos and memorabilia viewing.  Bring yours to share!  There will be laptop computers for the 'Sabalo Slide Show' and for those who may bring CD's with their photos.
SUITE SCHEDULE: First open sometime Saturday afternoon and evening (12 Aug) and also open during both days even while the activities above are underway (except main banquet) providing someone will volunteer to man the watch**.  Open evenings until 2300 or ?.  The suite layout provides both indoor, and outdoor, pool side patio space.  There will be internet access to view the Sabalo web site for those who don't have internet at home, and also the ability to check email for those who need to.
ALL ARE INVITED TO DROP BY THE HOTEL even if your schedule or desires don't include any of our events.  Any and all Sabalo sailors are invited to share the hospitality.  Please communicate if you will be visiting.
      
  **contact Jeff Owens if you can take the load for a couple hours during either day.  We just need someone to standby, and answer questions.

Room reservations at the Crowne Plaza must be made directly by attendees.
Go to https://resweb.passkey.com/go/USSSABALO  for online reservations,
 or call 1-888-233-9527 between 0700-2300 Pacific Time for phone in reservations. 
Be sure to mention you'll be attending the Sabalo Reunion to get the discount rates.



USSVI Logo
***Membership in USSVI is not required for attending the Sabalo or any other boat reunion.  However, this is a great organization for subvets and you should check it out.  Ron Gorence, QMC(SS) on board Sabalo 1966-70 is the Membership Chair for the San Diego Base and has this to say:
"Membership in USSVI costs $20 for National plus $20 more for the San Diego Base per year, which will buy you the quarterly American Submariner magazine (full of Sub-related info) and the SD Base Silent Sentinel, which will keep you up to date on local scuttlebutt prior to the convention. Of course, neither is required to attend the Sabalo event (at Town and Country), but other official Convention events do require National membership.  IMHO, that’s $40 well spent. Go to ussvisandiego.org and click on MEMBERSHIP and send me an application and a check made out to “USSVI” and I’ll get you on the mailing list. This site also has archived copies of the Silent Sentinel."
Ron can help you find a Base in your local area if you prefer, and one exists. 
Direct any questions to him at:  gorenceatsignsbcglobal.net
USSVI national web site: http://ussvi.org



REUNION COMMITTEE: Jeff Owens, Ron Gorence, Pete Lary, Larry 'Doc' Davis, and Ken Sanderlin. 
VOLUNTEERS TO AID IN COORDINATING THE PLANNED ACTIVITIES ARE NEEDED.

IF YOU WILL HELP, PLEASE COMMUNICATE TO JEFF OWENS.

owensjatSignepix.net
USPS: RR1 Box 1026, Nicholson, PA 18446
Tel.: 942-4622
  AREA CODE 570
NOTE: 21 Apr 2009 - As a result of intensified searching over the past six months for men listed on the rosters, but not previously located, many additional men have been located, and also much additional personal information has been added to the rosters and personal 'bio' pages.  Unfortunately, there are many cases of finding that our shipmates have passed away.  Some were determined to have died a number of years ago, but, sadly, even the number since our April 2007 reunion includes many names.  Be sure to review the rosters, if you haven't done so in some time, and check on your old friends.  If you see anything that might be added, please be sure to communicate.

CLICK HERE FOR THE RESPONSES TO EMAIL & HARD COPY BROADCASTS--=SOME INCLUDE A SHORT LINE OR TWO OF SHIPMATE NEWS

PROSPECTIVE ATTENDEES OF 2009 SABALO REUNION AND/OR USSVI CONVENTION
(years aboard shown after name)

RESERVATIONS ARE PAST DUE.
 IF YOU DON'T SEE ANY PARTICULAR SHIPMATE'S NAME LISTED,
THEN WHY NOT CONTACT HIM AND ENCOURAGE HIM TO MEET YOU IN SAN DIEGO!!

The list is updated regularly.  Be sure to 'Reload' or 'Refresh' your browser to see the latest changes.
Those who's reservations and deposits are already received are indicated in bold typeface.


Bill Weisensee & wife Nancy 57-58 Philip 'Ken' Jackson 60-61 Ron Gorence & wife MaryAnn 66-70
Roy Owens 66-68
James Potts & wife Laura 58-60 Rees Madsen 60-63 Mick Ray & wife Carol + 2 guests 66-69
Jeff Owens 67-69
Ken Sanderlin & wife Vivian 58-59 Ron Scott & wife Carol 62-63+2 guests Harold Losby & wife Shirley 65-70
John Patrick & wife Linda 67-69
John E. Savella &wife Maria 52-53
Mike Elzinga & wife Connie 59-61 Peter Lary & wife Gail 68-69 Enrile Trinidad & guest 64-66
Marvin Kurowski 59-61 Art Clement & wife Chrissie 59-62 Tom Wilhelm & wife Jeanne 68-70 John Baker & wife Karen 64-68
Andre Giacomelli & wife Jean 53-54 Robt Ochoa & wife Emma 63-66 Alan Volbrecht & wife Chris 68-69 Hal Barker & wife Dossie 64-66
Larry Douglas 55-57
John Egan & wife Shirley 63-65 Bill Towery 66-69 Brian (Baumruk) Collins 66-69
Jay Jones 55 James MacMurray 61-63 Terry Bolen & wife Carol 70 Chris Witzel & guest May Jo 64-66
Dale Gregory 52-54 Dante Villa 63-67 Al Steele & wife Kathleen +guest? 66-68 Larry 'Doc' Davis 65-68
Ed Gipson 53-54 Gene Contrady 61-64 Bob Phelps 65-68 Joe Hess & wife 70-71
Bob Wisswell 56-58
Kent Smith 68-70 Chris Sanborn 67-68
Frank Espana 58-60
John Buchanan 68 Warrie Leeke 67
Charlie Darrell 57-59 Benjamin Heck 45-46 Brian Ramsey 66-68 John Wade 68-69
Donald McCauley & wife Alice 56-58
Ron Horsman 67-70 Ron LeBlanc 65-68
Dick Collier 55-57
Ernie Yarbrough 68 Stephen Pierce 68-69
Jim Miller & wife Kathy 59-61
Greg Bryant 67-68 Terry Heisterman & wife Jani 66-69




Charley Odom 45-46 (convention only) Richard Trevis 60-61 (visit to suite only) Lee Plummer 62 (visit to suite only) Frank McCoy &wife Pat 67(visit to suite only)
Robert Flood 56- (convention only) Walt Booriakin 69-71 (visit to suite only) Ed Hawkins 63-64 (convention only) Dave Follo 68-69 (convention & visit to suite only)


If you don't see any particular man who served with you on the list, and you'd like to renew old times,  why not give him a call, and see if you can encourage him to meet you this time?  If he's not listed on the roster pages as located yet, send me his name and I'll start an intensive attempt to find him.  --Jeff 



Previous email notices sent to all those with known email addresses have had many messages returned as undeliverable, most due to probably changed addresses.  A couple were due to email blocking software which must allow a specific address to send mail.  Please check your listing on the roster pages to see if your correct address is listed, and be sure to keep Sabalo in mind if you change.


USSVI National Conventions:

Future USSVI national conventions will continue to be a draw for a number of men.  The possibility exists that if a fair number of men indicate they will attend any particular convention, then maybe a Sabalo event could be arranged.  If not, then maybe an impromptu get together may be staged.  -- Toward that end a list will be kept with each convention information section below for registering your name, if you are interested, or will be attending.  If you add your name, this may help others to make a decision to also attend.  Please send your plans at the earliest opportunity to facilitate this possibility.

The complete schedule of upcoming USSVI national and regional conventions, and district meetings is posted on the national web site at:
http://ussvi.org/Conventions.asp



2010 Cincinnati - Northern Kentucky   August 30 – September 06

PROSPECTIVE ATTENDEES X
X
X







2008 Dallas-Ft Worth, TX  1-7 Sep  
SOMEBODY SEND A REPORT ON ACTIVITIES AND ATTENDEES
Details:  http://ussvi2008.com/  

ATTENDEES









2007 Bremerton, WA - Alaska Cruise   15-23 Sep   SOMEBODY SEND A REPORT ON ACTIVITIES AND ATTENDEES
              Details: http://www.aaawa.com/submarine/index.htm
ATTENDEES
John Egan  63-65
George Hudson  69-70
Chris Witzel  64-66
Gene "Spooks" Merrill  59-60 Peter Lary  68-69
Greg LaBrache  57-59
 and ????


LOOKING FOR A SCHEDULED REUNION FOR ANY OTHER BOAT?
There are notices of all upcoming boat reunions in any location accessible from:
United States Submarine Veterans (USSVI) Home Page  http://ussvi.org
      from the home page click on "Boats & Crews" and follow the instructions.
        

Previous email notices sent to all those with known email addresses have had many messages returned as undeliverable, most due to probably changed addresses.  A couple were due to email blocking software which must allow a specific address to send mail.  Please check your listing on the roster pages to see if your correct address is listed, and be sure to keep Sabalo in mind if you change.



PAST USS SABALO REUNIONS

click on these links for details and photos

San Diego, California  11 - 14 April 2007

Kansas City, Missouri    29 Aug - 4 Sep 2005

Saratoga Springs, New York 16-18 Sep 2004

Reno, Nevada  4-6 Sep 2003

Peoria, Illinois 13 & 14 Sep 2001

Groton, Connecticut 14 July 2001



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