When? September 28th, 29th, 30th, 2000
Everyone directly associated with the Mission of the EC-47 in Southeast Asia, from it's inception
until the last Mission was flown on May 15, 1974 is invited and encouraged to attend this
reunion. Reunion 99 was a great success, let's make this one even better.
The reunion registration fee of $50 per person will cover the Banquet Dinner
The Reunion Site is Best Western Hotel
The schedule below is proposed by some of our members Al Budington, Bill Francis,
Ernie Short living in San Antonio, and Rick Yeh and is and subject to change should the need
arise and may be updated as things become firmed up. These gentlemen are working hard to set
up our schedule so as not to conflict with the FTVA reunion also in San Antonio on the same
Dates. They are working and cordinating the schedule and we owe them our thanks, I can assure
you, it is not an easy task. - J.C.
and reunion expenses, hospitality room supplies, snacks, drinks, etc.
The earlier you can register, the better the plans will come together.
Please make check payable to:---The EC-47 Association Reunion 2000
Please send your name, address, phone number and reunion registration fee to:
Coordinator:
J.C. Wheeler - HC 62 Box 6 - Clarksville, AR 72830. - Phone: (501) 754-3507
NOTE: - The Best Western has been renamed 'Howard Johnson', same location and numbers.
7401 Wurzbach Road San Antonio, Texas
For Reservations call 1-800-468-3507
I have reserved a block of 30 rooms so make your reservations early to assure your room in
the main hotel. There are 10 of these rooms reserved beginning Wednesday the 27th
for those wishing to arrive a day early. There is a 30 day cancellation policy and the
cut-off date for reservations is August 27th. Reservations made after that will be on availability.
Individuals are responsible for making their own room reservations.
The price quoted me was $72 per room, single or double.
28 September: Thursday
17:00 EC47 Association Meeting PROMPTLY at 17:00 in the Hospitality Room.
18:00 Banquet Activities Beginning PROMPTLY at 18:00 across the hall in the Dining Room.
(1.) National Anthem
08:00-09:00 (flexible) Informal get together at hotel for farewells etc.
We will have the same Hospitality Room we had for the May 1999 reunion
16:00-22:00, Registration/Social Mexican Buffet by/at the hotel
29 September: Friday
08:00-09:00, Registration for late arrivals.
10:00 AIA Heritage center available for tour.
11:00 AIA rededication ceremony at EC47.
12:00 Picnic at Stapleton park. In case of inclement weather, will fall back to hotel.
14:00 Group Photos, time is flexible at present time, will firm as plans progress.
18:00 Social at hotel snacks drinks etc.
30 September: Saturday
Free day until 17:00; to do whatever they want Seaworld, Fiesta Texas etc.
(2.) Invocation
(3.) Honors for Members Lost in SEA
(4.) Banquet Dinner
(5.) Guest Speaker: James 'Jim' Jelley, First Squadron Commander 360th TEWS, 1966
(6.) Closing Comments by EC-47 Association President (Outgoing)
(7.) Closing Comments by EC-47 Association President (Incoming)
1 October: Sunday
and it will be stocked with snacks and drinks of all sorts as last year.
In Cooperation with the FTVA, the information below is added. J.C.
FREEDOM THROUGH VIGILANCE ASSOCIATION
(REUNION 2000)
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
Thursday, 28 September
1200-1700 Best Ball Golf Tourney
Kelly AFB Golf Course
1700-1900 Awards & Refreshments, Kelly Course Rotunda
Members & Guests Welcome
Entry Fee Deadline is Tuesday, 12 September 2000. Contact
Jesse Coultrap for more info - Phone: (210) 622-5515.
Friday, 29 September
1130-1200 Memorial Rededication & Remembrance Ceremony
Hq AIA, Bldg 2000 (In front of EC47 Memorial)
1200-1700 Agency Picnic, Stapleton Park (Security Hill on Kelly AFB)
Saturday, 30 September (19th Annual Meeting)
0900 Coffee & Doughnuts, Larger Auditorium, Bldg 2000, Security Hill
0930-1030 Induction Ceremony to Hall of Honor
1030-1100 AIA Briefing
1100-1200 Freedom Through Vigilance Association Annual Membership
Meeting
1730-1900 Cocktails, Fiesta Room, Gateway Club, Lackland AFB , Bldg 2490
1900-2300 Banquet & Guest Speaker (LtCol Rick Francona, USAF, Ret.)
Dance - Air Force Band of the West, TOP BRASS
(Dress- Coat & Tie after five)
Cost: $25.00 per person. Contact Grover McMakin for more info-
Phone: (830) 816-9113.
Paul Bernard will be taking individual or group photos at the banquet:
Package 1: one 8X10 for $10.00
Package 2: one 8X10 and two 5X7 for $15.00 and
Package 3: a 8X10 group shot with a caption for $10.00 each (20 photos minimum)
Paul's work can be viewed on the internet at www.wwphotousa.com
NOTE: This reunion is open to all former and active members of USAFSS, ESC, AFIC, and AIA.