WELL I CAN START EMAILING PEOPLE FROM THE WEB SITE...WE CAN SPLIT IT UP START GETTING PEOPLE HERE TO THE SITE SEE HOW MANY ARE INTERESTED...

San Diego is where it needs to be.

WELL WHERE YA WONNA HAVE THE REUNION? SAN DEIGO?

Hey Guys- I'm all in if we can pull this off. Lets get this reunion going!
Ray- Thanks for the web site- Its great. I'm looking forward to your suggestions on how to put this thing together. Maybe we can get advise from other commands that have done this a time or two? I notice the USS Proteus had a reunion in 2006 (Most of the crew were 60 to 90 years old by 2006). I've been in touch with a couple in A Gang in the last few weeks. Let me know if I can be of any assistance.

Cheers!

Terry (Plank Owner)

Good idea this reunion. Alot has changed in 27 years. Lets get er done.

Okay!!

What about the people who haven't been to this site?? Is there anyway for us to find these old shipmates so they can attend the reunion??

as far as the planing If we know how many ect. I would be willing to get on the phone/net and will set up the rooms ect....dinners ect..ect


Just let me know

just wanted to say hello to all who read the posts... and when the reunion gets going im all for it..and by the way..i went to update my info on the ships lists,but forgot my pasword..sent for another but havent recieved a new one...can anyone help me out with this?

I think one of the first things might be to send out something to gauge the interest in a reunion. If there are only a few, than plans would be different than if we were to expect 2 or 3 hundred

O.K. it seems we are starting to get excited about a reunion. I will help with emails, making a list, or whatever is needed. It will be fun.

Sherry I'll help with the emailing...planning well do we know anyone still in the area of San Diego? Maybe get a good rate at a hotel in the area, if we get enough committed. We could use this site to do the emailing....We could break it down and all of us do some of it....Now we need to decide when where time etc. before emailing everyone don't you think? May Lt Cmdr. Plumlee could help us..he's been to a few reunions.

I was in Mission Bay several years back and I couldn't believe how much it had changed. A lot of our old haunts are gone. I think the only way to contact everyone is through e-mail. I can help with the e-mailing, but as for planning, that's not one of my strong suits!!!

Okay people it is June already time is a wasting!!

We need to get are act together and get this thing going.

I think we need to elect 3-4 people to plan this reunion example: where is event going to be held
how to get a hold of everyone, ect. ect.

Well guys we've come to a stand still...what should we do next...any sugestions on how to contact everyone? I'd really like it to be held in San Diego...

I think CA would be more fun....We did live there 4 years at least...Now our next step how are we going to get a hold of everyone?..that is after we all decide a date time and place...This is all new to me im not sure how to go about it...

That sounds good to me. I hadn't thought about Seattle. Great suggestion!!! 2009 sounds good too!!

Sounds Great to me!!! It's been too long already.
i think 2009 would give everyone time to plan for this. WAS IN M- Div 1981-84

Sandy is that you from early Mckee? If so have you heard from Alice or any of the others?

I would be happy to help on a plankowner reunion committee. San Diego or Seattle would be a good place.

WELL I THINK WE'D BE BETTER OFF DOING FOR 2009. GIVE EVERYONE MORE TIME TO PLAN....WHATS EVERYONES THOUGHT?

LIL RED

Are we looking for late this year or in 2009? I think if we get that straightened out we will have a place to start. I do not know how many people will be able to come. I hope for alot. I would like to see alot of old friends.

WELL IM POSTING NOTICE ON SITES. IF WE COULD GET MORE INPUT WHERE...I THOUGHT SAN DIEGO...LAS VEGAS.....SUMMER WOULD BE GOOD. I HAVE KIDS SO I DON'T WANT TO WORRY ABOUT SCHOOL....EASIER TO PLAN THINGS WHILE SCHOOOL IS OUT.....

Well someone is going to have to be the planner. We are really busy, but can help a little. Anyone with planning experience, out there want to tackle this?!?!?

Being a plankowner I am thrilled with the idea of having a reunion. I am good time wise any time of year other than the week following the 4th of July.

I have been waiting a long time for a chance to have a reunion. I would love to help get it started.

WELL I WENT TO CLASSMATES.COM, MILITARY.COM AND POSTED NOTICE ABOUT REUNION TELLING EVERYONE TO GO THE THIS WEB PAGE..HOPEFULLY MORE PEOPLE WILL HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY.

THANKS
LIL RED

LETS DO IT!!! SAN DIEGO WOULD BE PERFECT SINCE THAT WAS OUR HOME. SHERRY'S IDEA IS GOOD THRUSDAY THRU SUNDAY.....IM SO READY TO SEE PLANKWONERS AGAIN...

LIL RED

I was a patternmaker (PM3) aboard the McKee from 1987-1989. Please update me on where the reunion is expected to be held, and when. I didn't find this information on the site...older, and worse eyesight....
I have recently been in touch with another crewmember from my era, who is in constant touch with another. Maybe I can help network the information, or at least get the website out there.

I am fully game for this. As a plankowner it would be awsome to see some old faces again. The arrive Thursday and leave Sunday idea is great. Any time of year is great however the summer months would be awsome as it is 120 degrees here in Phoenix.

sounds like a great idea...its been 23 yeras(yikes)since ive seen any shipmates..i dont know about you but i still look young,lol...san diego sounds great,especially if its during the winter months

Okay ladies and gentlemen. At one time or another a good portion of you plankowners have talked about a reunion. Now is your chance to start voicing your ideas, such as:
Location?
Time of year?
How many days?

Knock, Knock, HELLO!!!!!!

Let's rock and roll!!! We aren't getting any younger!

my thoughts, September, October maybe. San Diego maybe, everyone arrive Thursday, leave on Sunday?

Any other ideas???

Welcome to the first posting in the "Discuss Planning For A future USS Mckee AS-41 Reunion" Message Board.

I have had this web site up for a couple of years now in the hopes of generating some interest in a reunion. To date only a couple of people have contacted me.

Therefore, I am taking another step. Actually, I will be taking several steps toward this. This discussion board is only the first. I hope to add more resources to this web site in the future in hopes of generating more interest.

Now for the purpose of this Message Board. I need those of you who are interested to start posting questions, suggestions, tips etc. about where, when, and how we should have a reunion. Let's get started! Any valid comments will be appreciated.