
Hello
shipmates,
The reunion
in
Hopefully
by now, you have your hotel reservations for the reunion.� If not, you should make them as soon as
possible.� Even if you�re still not sure
you can attend, you should make your reservation.� If you have to cancel, that�s OK.
Wed. November 1 � Sat. November 4
(depart Sun. November 5)
3950 I H 10,
Local Tel:� 409-842-5995
Toll Free Tel:� 800-315-2621
Group Rate:� $89.00 per night plus
tax
If booking online, use Group Booking Code 2-USH
Web Address:�
http://www.holidayinnbeaumont.com
If you will
be coming to the reunion in an RV, several of the shipmates will be staying at Gulf Coast RV Resort in Beaumont.� It is about two miles from the hotel.
Local Tel:� 409-842-2285
Toll Free:� 866-410-7801
Rate:� $30.00 per night
Passport
Please fill
out the signup sheet included in this newsletter.� Note that all events must be signed up and
paid for in advance.� We cannot accept walk-ins.� We have to provide headcounts to the coach
company, the hotel for banquet and breakfast buffet, the
Bob highly urges people flying to go
to one of Houston�s airports, rent a car and drive to
Bob informs us that Continental Air
Lines is the dominant carrier at
Managing a
reunion is a lot of work, especially once the reunion begins.� We will need volunteers to help with getting
people signed in, selling baseball caps, selling raffle tickets, etc.� As they always do, Ronnie and Jerry Ann Holt
have offered their services.� Hopefully,
many more will come forward so no one person has to do it all.� We will be preparing a program booklet for
this reunion and it will have assignments (by groups of years aboard ship) for
who will be in charge of the hospitality room each day.� We hope everyone will step up to the plate on
their day and help out.� With many hands
helping, all will be assured of plenty of time to relax and enjoy the
reunion.� If you�d like to volunteer, you
can contact us and we�ll let Bob know.
There will
be a bus trip to the L�Auberge du Lac Casino/Resort in
There are a
couple of golf courses in the
On
Thursday, Nov. 2, we will have an all-day trip to the
On Friday
morning there will be a tour to museums in the
On Saturday
morning, there will be a breakfast buffet.�
Then in the afternoon will be the business meeting, followed by a
raffle.� Please bring a small,
inexpensive ($5-$10) or hand made item for the raffle.�
As usual,
we will raffle a model of the ship, but it will be a bit different this
time.� The model will be built after the
reunion to the configuration it was when the winner served aboard.� Also, the model will be larger this time by
11�.� It will be in a display case (wood
base with clear plastic cover).� Tickets
will be $10.00 and you may purchase as many as you like.� If you would like tickets, please make a
check payable to the Henry W. Tucker
Reunion Fund and mail it to us at the address on the last page of this
newsletter. �Previous winners have been
thrilled with their models.� The builder
really does a good job and pays close attention to detail.� Tickets purchased by mail will have to be
sent to us no later than October 1, and tickets will be available for sale
throughout the reunion.� So far, ticket
orders have been slow.� We hope to
receive more orders and sell a lot of tickets at the reunion.
Jack London
sent us a replica of a British Naval Compass to raffle off as well.� We will be selling raffle tickets for $5.00
each at the reunion (no mail orders please).�
The compass is in a wooden box.�
Se photo below.

Dayton
Powell, BT2, 51-55, makes wonderful walking sticks.� He has made one to be raffled off at the
reunion.� We thank

Chuck Kass
and the committee who ran the Charleston reunion two years ago inform us that
they will have prepared documents regarding incorporating as a nonprofit.� This was discussed and voted on at the
If your
address or email address has changed, please be sure to let us know as soon as
possible.� We are charged for each piece
of mail that is returned as undeliverable or returned with a new address.� So please be sure to notify us as soon as you
move or change your email address.
We hope to
see a large turnout at the reunion and are looking forward to visiting with old
friends and making new ones.
����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Fair
winds and smooth sailing.
����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Bill
Siler
Please fill
out the form below and return with a check payable to Henry W. Tucker Reunion Fund and send to:
J.W. Siler, Jr.
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Nov 1,
Wed. |
Hospitality� room open Check in, pick up name badges and information packets Trip to Casino�������������������������������������������������������� $15.00pp Registration/Hospitality fee (snacks and beverages)�� $20.00pp Free evening |
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Nov 2,
Thurs. |
Hospitality room open Trip to ����� All day trip including lunch�������������������������������� $37.00pp Free evening |
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Nov 3,
Fri. |
Hospitality room open Memorial Service/Museum Tours����������������������������� $10.00pp Cocktail Hour Banquet Buffet (with cash bar)�������������������������������� $35.00pp ����� Includes entertainment by a
Cajun comedian and ����� a Cajun band. |
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Nov 4,
Sat |
Hospitality room open Breakfast Buffet����������������������������������������������������� $20.00pp Business Meeting and Raffle (please bring an inexpensive item for the
raffle, $5-$10) Free evening |
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Nov 5,
Sun. |
Depart Hotel � Fair Winds and Smooth Sailing! |
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Phone Number:������������������������������������� ����������� ����� Email
address:�������������������������������������������������������������
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Please remember, we cannot accept walk-ins for any of
these events.� We must have headcounts
and payment in advance.�
However, if you live nearby and don�t plan to attend events, you are
most welcome to be a �walk-in� at the Hospitality Room at any time.
Deadline
for signup sheets is September 1, 2006.
At check-in
you will receive a program booklet with times for all events.
Additions to Crew List
Decker,
Herbert F. �Bert�
LTJG, 64-65
Espedal,
Ernest �Ernie�
DC2, 56-57
Shier,
Duane R.
BTFN, 56-57
Southcott,
Mark F. �Crank�
IC3, 66-69
Williams,
Raymond H.
SOGSN,
60-62
Additions to Memorial List
Augsburger,
Harold E.
FC3, 45-46
Bidwell,
Malcolm A.
MM2, 61-62
Deakin,
Harold L.
DK3, 56-57
Duke, Louie
C.
LT, 59-60
Fortenberry,
Burrel W.
MM2, 50-54
Heimann,
Norbert J.
SN1/c,
45-46
King, David
L.G.
CDR, 51-53
Nelson,
Carl J.
EMFN, 52-56
Oden,
Gerald �Jerry�
STG2, 64-67
Contact Information
J.W.
"Bill" Siler, Jr. BTC USNR Ret Callaway,
VA� 24067-4524 Tel:� 540-483-5727 Email
(Bill): [email protected] Email
(Pat): [email protected] Website
http://www.hwtucker2000.com |
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Baseball Caps
We have baseball caps for sale.�
They are Navy Blue with the ship's name and hull number in gold.� Ship profile is in white. The caps come in solid cloth or mesh back.� Please specify which you prefer when
ordering. To order, send a
check for $12.00 per cap (covers postage) payable to: � Henry W. Tucker Send
the check to the address at the left. |
USS Henry W. Tucker DD/DDR 875
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