516th Engineer Company Reunion - Sept. 24-26, 2012
Hello To All Former Members of the 516th Engr. Co., Hanau, Germany. Our
Reunion will be held Sept. 24 PM thru Sept. 26 PM with check out on Sept 27, 2012. Husbands and Wives - Couples - Singles
Arrangements have been made at the OAK TREE LODGE, PIGEON FORGE, TN. Located 20/25 miles southeast of Knoxville, Tn. On US Hwy
44l S. The Oak Tree will be located on the Right at GSM Signal Light No. 13.1 (next to Red Lobster) All Signal Lights are Numbered.
OAK TREE WEBSITE: www.theoaktreelodge.com
Please call and make your reservations before August 25, 2012. When you
Call be sure to tell them you are with the 516th Engr. Co. and if you want a
Smoking or non-smoking room. The Room cost $60.00 plus tax per night.
(2 Queen size Beds per room) plus free Cont. Breakfast.
To Make Reservations call 1-865-428-7500, and if you have any problems ask for Ms. Renee Mayo, she handled all of our booking. Check in time 3:00 PM - check out time 12:00 noon. If you wish to make different arrangements
Let them know when you call in.
We also have the Five Oaks Convention Center Rented (located at the back
Right hand side of the Lodge. The Cost for the Convention Center will be a
One time Fee of $138.00 This will be paid by all giving a donation.
On Monday Sept. 24, 2012 We will meet briefly at 5:30/6:00 PM in the Conv
Center, and go to dinner. (this is optional) After Dinner Meal we will meet
Back at Conv. Center to meet, greet everyone, and plan our activities for the
Next two days.
This Reunion will be for anyone whoever served with the 516th Engr. Co., Hanau, Germany. It doesn’t make any difference if you served with the Panel
Bridge Co., or the Medium Girder Bridge Co. We Welcome all of the people
Who served from 1980 thru 1993 with the MGB. Husband and Wives.
We will have the Reunion listed in the American Legion, V.F.W. and D.A.V.
Magazines in one month of March, April, or May 2012. We will also have the Reunion Posted on Several Websites such as: www.trea.org - www.gimemories.com/ - www.military.com - plus many others.
You can also Google on the Internet and type in - 516th Engineer Company
Reunion - this will give you the blog site with all the info. You can also type
In - 516th Engineer Company Facebook it will give you the info.
There are many things to do, and many sights to see in the Pigeon Forge, area.
Dress will be Casual or Jeans.
We only have one RULE: No Alcoholic Beverages, Illegal Drugs, Profanity, or Tobacco use during meeting time. (we keep everything clean)
Ron Graham, will post all this info on 516th Engr. Co. Reunion Blog Site.
Rob Sills, will post all this info on 516th Engr. Co. Face Book Site.
If you have any questions, or need more info get in touch, and we will get you
An answer. The main thing call someone you served with and get them to come. Look forward to seeing everyone at the Reunion. I hope that everyone has a Happy New Year.
Gene Ogletree - Tele No. 478-237-7159
243 Overstreet Rd.
Swainsboro, Ga. 30401 E-Mail: geneogletree@bellsouth.net
516th Engr. Co. Reunion Chairman
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Monday, November 15, 2010
Woohoo! Our 2011 Reunion Dates and Locations
HELLO, To Former Members Of The 516th Engr. Co., Hanau,
Germany:
Our reunion will be held Monday, Sept 26 thru Wed.
Sept. 28, 2011 with departure Thursday Sept 29, 2011.
LOCATION:
THE DUTTON FAMILY THEATER-INN COMPLEX
3454 W. HWY. 76 COUNTRY BLVD.
BRANSON, MO. 6561
(next to Mickey Gilley's Theater)
Dutton Website:
www.theduttoninn.com
Please call and make your reservations by Sept. 1, 2011. When
you call, be sure to tell them you are with the 516th Engr. Co.,
and if you want a smoking or non-smoking room.
The cost of the rooms will be $52.00 plus tax per night. (2 people per room). They will Furnish us a meeting room at no cost.
Tele. No. 1-888-388-8661 or 417-332-2772 Fax No. 417-
334-2314. If you have any problems ask for Pam Hatch she
handled our booking. Check in time 3:00 PM - Check out time
12 Noon. If you wish to make different arrangements let them
know when you call in.
On Monday Sept 26, We will meet briefly at 6:00 PM at meeting room, and go to Dinner.
After the Dinner Meal we meet again to discuss activities for the next two days.
We will have the Reunion listed in the American Legion, V.F.W., and D.A.V. Magazines in one month of March, April,
or May 2011. We will have the Reunion Posted on several
websites such as: www.trea.org - www.gimemories.com
and www.military.com
You can also Google on the Internet
and type in - 516th Engineer Company Reunion - this will give
you the Blog Site with all the info. If anyone knows of any
magazine or website where you can place the reunion ad for
free, Please feel free to place it in magazine or website.
Dress will be Casual, or Jeans.
If you have any questions or info you would like for me to know
Please call or E-Mail Me. Look forward to seeing everyone at
the Reunion. Gene Ogletree - 478-237-7159 or E-Mail:
geneogletree@bellsouth.net
Germany:
Our reunion will be held Monday, Sept 26 thru Wed.
Sept. 28, 2011 with departure Thursday Sept 29, 2011.
LOCATION:
THE DUTTON FAMILY THEATER-INN COMPLEX
3454 W. HWY. 76 COUNTRY BLVD.
BRANSON, MO. 6561
(next to Mickey Gilley's Theater)
Dutton Website:
www.theduttoninn.com
Please call and make your reservations by Sept. 1, 2011. When
you call, be sure to tell them you are with the 516th Engr. Co.,
and if you want a smoking or non-smoking room.
The cost of the rooms will be $52.00 plus tax per night. (2 people per room). They will Furnish us a meeting room at no cost.
Tele. No. 1-888-388-8661 or 417-332-2772 Fax No. 417-
334-2314. If you have any problems ask for Pam Hatch she
handled our booking. Check in time 3:00 PM - Check out time
12 Noon. If you wish to make different arrangements let them
know when you call in.
On Monday Sept 26, We will meet briefly at 6:00 PM at meeting room, and go to Dinner.
After the Dinner Meal we meet again to discuss activities for the next two days.
We will have the Reunion listed in the American Legion, V.F.W., and D.A.V. Magazines in one month of March, April,
or May 2011. We will have the Reunion Posted on several
websites such as: www.trea.org - www.gimemories.com
and www.military.com
You can also Google on the Internet
and type in - 516th Engineer Company Reunion - this will give
you the Blog Site with all the info. If anyone knows of any
magazine or website where you can place the reunion ad for
free, Please feel free to place it in magazine or website.
Dress will be Casual, or Jeans.
If you have any questions or info you would like for me to know
Please call or E-Mail Me. Look forward to seeing everyone at
the Reunion. Gene Ogletree - 478-237-7159 or E-Mail:
geneogletree@bellsouth.net
Saturday, November 14, 2009
2010 Reunion Dates and Location
HELLO, To All Former Members Of The 516th Engr Co., Hanau, Germany:
Our reunion will be held Sept. 7 thru 9, 2010.
Arrangements have been made at the OAK TREE LODGE -
Pigeon Forge, Tn. located 20/25 miles southeast of Knoxville,
Tn. on US Hwy 441 S. The Oak Tree will be located on the Right at GSM Signal Light No. 13.1. (Next to Red Lobster)
OAK TREE WEBSITE:
www.theoaktreelodge.com
Please call and make your reservations before August 8, 2010.
When you call, be sure to tell them you are with the 516th Engr.
Co., and if you want a smoking or non-smoking room. The cost of the rooms is $55.00 plus tax per night.
The Tele. No. to make reservations is 865-428-7500.
If you have any problems, ask for Angela Harness she handled all of our booking.
Check-in time 2:00 PM - Check-out time 12 noon.
If you wish to make different arrangements let them know when you call in. We also have the Five Oaks Convention Center Rented. (Located next to the Lodge.)
On Tuesday Sept. 7, 2010 We will meet Briefly at 5:30 P.M. in
the Conv. Center, and go to Dinner.
After Dinner Meal we willmeet back at Conv. Center and plan our activities for the next two days.
We will have the Reunion listed in the American Legion, V.F.W.
and D.A.V. Magazines in one month of March, April, or May 2010. We also will have the Reunion Posted on Several Websites such as: www.trea.org - www.gimemories.com and www.military.com
Dress will be Casual, or Jeans.
If you have any questions or info you would like for me to know.
Please call or E-Mail Me at the number or address below. Look forward to seeing everyone at
the Reunion.
Gene Ogletree - 478-237-7159 or E-Mail:
geneogletree@bellsouth.net
Our reunion will be held Sept. 7 thru 9, 2010.
Arrangements have been made at the OAK TREE LODGE -
Pigeon Forge, Tn. located 20/25 miles southeast of Knoxville,
Tn. on US Hwy 441 S. The Oak Tree will be located on the Right at GSM Signal Light No. 13.1. (Next to Red Lobster)
OAK TREE WEBSITE:
www.theoaktreelodge.com
Please call and make your reservations before August 8, 2010.
When you call, be sure to tell them you are with the 516th Engr.
Co., and if you want a smoking or non-smoking room. The cost of the rooms is $55.00 plus tax per night.
The Tele. No. to make reservations is 865-428-7500.
If you have any problems, ask for Angela Harness she handled all of our booking.
Check-in time 2:00 PM - Check-out time 12 noon.
If you wish to make different arrangements let them know when you call in. We also have the Five Oaks Convention Center Rented. (Located next to the Lodge.)
On Tuesday Sept. 7, 2010 We will meet Briefly at 5:30 P.M. in
the Conv. Center, and go to Dinner.
After Dinner Meal we willmeet back at Conv. Center and plan our activities for the next two days.
We will have the Reunion listed in the American Legion, V.F.W.
and D.A.V. Magazines in one month of March, April, or May 2010. We also will have the Reunion Posted on Several Websites such as: www.trea.org - www.gimemories.com and www.military.com
Dress will be Casual, or Jeans.
If you have any questions or info you would like for me to know.
Please call or E-Mail Me at the number or address below. Look forward to seeing everyone at
the Reunion.
Gene Ogletree - 478-237-7159 or E-Mail:
geneogletree@bellsouth.net
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Personal letter reference 516th Engr Panel Bridge Company Reunion 2009
Here's another letter I just recieved from Jim Bruce, reflecting on this year's great reunion in St. Robert, MO.
For those who missed the 2009 Reunion,you missed a great time. I had the opportunity to meet a few members who were in the unit in other years than when I was there and really enjoyed them and their spouses.
This reunion was a first,because we had in attendance three(3) of our passed Company Commanders; 1st; Capt Raffaele who served 1960-63....2nd; Capt Sharkey who served 1975-77. 3rd; Capt Quensel who served 1978-80. I believe all three went on and served a career in the military, all making LTC rank. LTC Raffaele was one of my commanders and it was great seeing him. I hope that at next years reunion, we will have more officers in attendance.
At this years reunion, for the first time that I know of, we had in attendance our first Black Soldier;;Thomas Badger and his wife Evelyn. Tom was station in the 516th in 1966-68. We had some very find Black Soldiers who served in the 516th and would love seeing more of them at our reunions.
It was great touring Fort Leonard Wood and seeing the change the post has taken over the years. (I was there in 1958 for Inf and Engr training.) It was good to see our troops today are eating good and have the best of housing.
A couple of highlites of the reunion were the slide show by Bryan Kassahn, a former member of the 516th, on his assignment to Iraq, and the presentation of CHRIS Reeder on his time spent as a guard at the Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier. Chris is the son of Don Reeder, also a former member of the 516th who served in 1975-76.
The only problem I heard of was that the women did not have anywhere to shop.
I want to thank SGM Sam Peeler for outstanding work he did in getting this year reunion set up.
If the good Lord’s willing I will see you in Pigeon Forge, Tn. for 2010.
Love all you .
Jim Bruce
For those who missed the 2009 Reunion,you missed a great time. I had the opportunity to meet a few members who were in the unit in other years than when I was there and really enjoyed them and their spouses.
This reunion was a first,because we had in attendance three(3) of our passed Company Commanders; 1st; Capt Raffaele who served 1960-63....2nd; Capt Sharkey who served 1975-77. 3rd; Capt Quensel who served 1978-80. I believe all three went on and served a career in the military, all making LTC rank. LTC Raffaele was one of my commanders and it was great seeing him. I hope that at next years reunion, we will have more officers in attendance.
At this years reunion, for the first time that I know of, we had in attendance our first Black Soldier;;Thomas Badger and his wife Evelyn. Tom was station in the 516th in 1966-68. We had some very find Black Soldiers who served in the 516th and would love seeing more of them at our reunions.
It was great touring Fort Leonard Wood and seeing the change the post has taken over the years. (I was there in 1958 for Inf and Engr training.) It was good to see our troops today are eating good and have the best of housing.
A couple of highlites of the reunion were the slide show by Bryan Kassahn, a former member of the 516th, on his assignment to Iraq, and the presentation of CHRIS Reeder on his time spent as a guard at the Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier. Chris is the son of Don Reeder, also a former member of the 516th who served in 1975-76.
The only problem I heard of was that the women did not have anywhere to shop.
I want to thank SGM Sam Peeler for outstanding work he did in getting this year reunion set up.
If the good Lord’s willing I will see you in Pigeon Forge, Tn. for 2010.
Love all you .
Jim Bruce
Thursday, September 24, 2009
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