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NROTC 2009 Reunion Weekend-26 September 2009 vs. UTEP 

Game time is 1430

Welcome 50th Reunion class of 1959
and 40th reunion class of 1969

 

 Museum Tour Friday night Hotel  Business meeting Bar-B-Q

Reunion hotel info at the bottom…..

Thursday 24 September

Join with the Greater Austin Council-Navy League to kick off the weekend.  
Navy League Dinner and Program. 

The Greater Austin Council (new name) will kick off the 2009 reunion weekend with a dinner and distinguished speaker program on Thursday, 24 September 2009.  Rear Admiral John D. Butler, United States Navy (Retired), Vice-President Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company for Fleet Ballistic Missile Program Requirements, will keynote the week's activities as the Council's Distinguished Speaker and Guest of Honor. Following custom, he is an alumnus of the University of Texas. His two sons were also recently commissioned in the United States Navy out of the University of Texas.
The meeting will be held at the Austin Woman’s Club (1^st Floor) located at the corner of San Antonio and 8^th Street.  Access to the entrance and parking area is from the rear on Nueces Street between 7^th & 8^th Streets.  Parking is free-ignore the signs.  Social hour begins at 1815; Dinner is at 1915; Program begins at 2015; Adjourn at 2115.  All Navy League meetings are open to the public.  Your family and friends are all welcome.  Reservations are required by Tuesday, 22 September 2009 (may pay at the door $25 per person with reservation). For more information and reservations call Glenn Looney 512-327-7413 (rglennl@alumni.utexas.net).

Friday 25 September

Golf Outing. For those of you interested in a reunion golf outing, we will be gathering at Star Ranch on Friday September 25th in the morning. Currently we have a promise from Star Ranch for 4 tee times (16 players), starting at 0830. We can get more, if there is group interest. As in previous encounters we will face off Navy versus Marine. The Star Ranch offers both a Breakfast Buffet and a Lunch Buffet as part of the green fee. Star Ranch is located at 2500 FM 685 in Hutto, Texas (NE Austin just north of the new toll road 45 East). The current rates for green fee/cart/range balls/buffet are $52 (seniors $37). We will pay when we get there. Notify Jim Brotherton if you are interested in playing. Home Phone: 512-394-9381 or cell 512-632-4206 or email jdbrotherton@att.net.  See the newsletter for directions to Star Ranch.

Parties-UT NROTC Alumni Dinner.

Class of ’69 Gathering. The Class of 69 gathering sounds like it will be at Scholz's..

Informal Gathering. All year-group class members may also gather at Scholz Garten (1607 San Jacinto) at 1900 for
socializing. Be prepared to contact others to make plans to meet at an alternate location if Scholz’s ends up being reserved for a private party.  Telephone for Scholz Garten is 512-474-1958.

Saturday 26 September 
Parking-Those individuals who have arranged for parking will need to coordinate with Ed Mergele or Fred Moon at the Friday night events for parking instructions.

Board of Directors Meeting. At 0800 in the Library on the 1st deck of the RAS ROTC building.

 Alumni Reunion Business Meeting. 0930-1130, We will have a multi-media presentation in Welch Hall. The morning business meeting is the main reunion event.  It will provide an opportunity to learn of all the latest unit activities, plans, achievements, etc.  The highlight will be the scholarships by the Midshipmans Foundation. It is a great opportunity to meet with Midshipmen, staff, and alumni. Tickets that have been ordered for the UTEP/Texas football game will also be distributed at the meeting.

Dinner-Reunion BBQ. The UTEP/Texas game will start at 2:30pm, so we will have our BBQ right after the Business Meeting at the ROTC Bldg. This should give us ample time to eat and visit before the game. Those who don’t go to the game are welcomed to stay and visit all you want. Watch the August issue for any changes to these plans. The cost for the BBQ is $20 per head. Reservations should be made on your Reunion Registration Form.

Football Game: UT El Paso vs. Texas. Start time is 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $75. You can reserve your tickets on the Reunion Registration Form.

 Sunday 27 September

 Breakfast.  At 0800, an informal breakfast will be held at Cisco’s on East 6th Street. You may show up at your convenience, but the earlier the better, so you can see your friends one more time before they hit the road!

General Information

Hotel Accommodations

are available for all attendees at the Drury Inn & Suites Austin North, 6711 IH-35 North, Austin 78752, 512-467-9500. For reservations, call 800-325-0720 and tell them the hotel name “Drury Inn & Suites Austin North” and group name "UT NROTC Alumni". Group number is 2065391. Reservations must be made no later than Thursday 10 Sept for the group rate. Same amenities as last year with complimentary breakfast buffet, manager's reception daily, free parking, cable TV with HBO, etc. Go to www.druryhotels.com for more info. You can also book your rooms online by clicking on “Book it Fast” on their website. Room rates per night for 1 to 4 persons are 2 doubles or king deluxe $92. Suites with single king or two queens is $130. City hotel tax is an additional 15% (subject to change without notice). Check-in is 1500 and check-out is 1100.

Museum Tour- www.TheStoryofTexas.com  One of the finest attractions in Austin is worth adding to your plans.