Announcing the 2009 516th ENGR. CO. Reunion

516TH ENGR. CO. REUNION - 2009

THE 2009 REUNION WILL BE HELD SEPT. 9 THRU 12, 2009 AT FT. LEONARD WOOD, MO. IT IS LOCATED ON I-44 BETWEEN ST. LOUIS AND SPRINGFIELD, MO.

WE HAVE MADE RESERVATIONS AT THE COMFORT INN (25 ROOMS) AND THE HAMPTON INN (25 ROOMS) YOUR CHOICE. THESE TWO MOTELS ARE BUILT SIDE BY SIDE IN ST ROBERT, MO. JUST OFF I-44, AND 3 MILES FROM FT. LEONARD WOOD.
THE COST PER ROOM WILL BE $74.00 PLUS TAX PER NIGHT AT BOTH MOTELS. WHEN YOU CALL IN, OR E-MAIL PLEASE TELL THEM YOU ARE WITH THE 516TH ENGR. CO. REUNION. CLOSING DATE TO GET THESE RATES WILL BE JULY 4, 2009.

COMFORT INN - TELE. NO. - 573-336-3553 OR
E-MAIL linda@fortwoodhotels.com

HAMPTON INN - TELE. NO. - 573-336-3355 OR
E-MAIL kelly@fortwoodhotels.com

1. TO GET TO MOTELS EXIT 161 OR 159 GO NORTH ONE BLOCK. YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO SEE THEM ONCE YOU EXIT I-44.

2. EACH MOTEL HAS A FREE CONT. BREAKFAST. CHECK-IN TIME IS 3:00 PM CHECK OUT IS 11:00 AM.

SEVERAL THINGS HAVE BEEN PLANNED TO DO AT THIS REUNION:

1. TAKE A TOUR OF THE FORT.
   
   
2. TOUR 3 MUSEUMS ON THE FORT.
   
   
3. HOPEFULLY WE WILL BE ABLE TO SEE TROOPS TRAINING, AND EAT IN THE MESS HALL.
   
   
4. TAKE IN A TROOP GRADUATION.
   
   
5. TOUR ST. JAMES WINERY.
   
   
6. LADIES - 110 STORE OUTLET MALL AT THE LAKE OF OZARKS.
   
   
7. MEN - BASS PRO SHOP, AND WONDERS OF WILDLIFE MUSEUM.
   
   
8. THERE ARE also ALL KINDS OF HISTORICAL SITES TO SEE.
   
   
9. THEN THERE IS ALWAYS BRANSON, MO.
   

THEY LIST 70 RESTAURANTS IN THE AREA SUCH AS, CRACKER BARREL, RYAN'S STEAKHOUSE, BBQ, AND PIZZA PLACES ETC.

WE HAVE SEVERAL PEOPLE WORKING ON THIS REUNION, AND IF YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS, OR QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT US.
THE MORE INPUT WE HAVE THE BETTER THE REUNION WILL BE. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT THE REUNION. IF YOU KNOW HOW TO GET IN TOUCH WITH ANYONE, PLEASE PASS THIS INFO. ONTO THEM.

THANK YOU,
GENE OGLETREE
E-MAIL geneogletree@bellsouth.net
TELE. NO. 478-237-7159

Updated: Former members of 516th Engr. Co. we are looking for

Howdy,

The purpose of today’s post is to list names and information of former members of the 516th Engineer Company that we are trying to locate. The post below will be an on-going list of men we are seeking to contact with news about our reunion group.

We hope that if somebody does a search for the 516th and/or a name they are looking for, they will find our blog. We want to help connect the former members.

To get this done, will need your input to help with the list.

If you know of somebody who served with you and can give a name, rank, dates with the 516th, home town, or other information that will help in finding them, then Email me at
reunion516@yahoo.com
With your information and I’ll add it to this post.


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Former members of 516th Engr. Co. we are looking for


**James B. (Pat) Patterson
Sp4
Personnel clerk
1962-63-64

Pat was from the St. Louis, Mo. Area, but I am almost sure that he has moved from that area. If anyone knows what state that he lives in now please let me know.

**James O Stanfield
Sp4
Bridgeman and Truckdriver
1962-63-64

From North Georgia Area


**Gary W Armstrong
Sp4
Bridgeman and Truckdriver
1963-64-65

Could be from, Iowa, Minnesota, or Missouri

Military reunion listings on www.trea.org

The following message was recently shared with our group and I'm posting it here to bring about as much dissemination as we can get.


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I have a request that possibly you can help me with; not many veterans are aware of the reunion listings on our website. I'm sure many of your fellow Soldiers have been in other organizations and may wonder if they have a reunion.

Would It be possible to put a note in any website or published newsletters, you may have, telling your fellow Soldiers about the website reunion listings?
We need to get the word out to the veteran community.

The Retired Enlisted Association (TREA) is providing the Military Reunion Listings as a FREE service to the veteran community. I search the internet looking for reunions and then send requests for the information to the listed POC. I sent 4,788 reunion organizations e-mails, in calendar years 2006 and 07, requesting information on their reunions, 61.5 % responded with information. We have 2,685 – 2006, and 07 listings in the archives. With the last listing update, we have 723 reunion listings for calendar years 2008, 09, 10, and 2011.

Please take a look at our website,
www.trea.org,
scroll down the left side and click on Reunions/Buddies, and this will bring up the reunion page. As reunions are completed, they are transferred to the Completed Listing at the end of the month. There, they will remain as a reference point for someone looking for a unit contact. My intention is that each calendar year reunions will be individually listed.

I appreciate any help you can provide in getting the word out to the Veterans.

"UNITED WE STAND"

John H Moore, SMSgt, USAF Retired (1961–87)

Reunion Manager (volunteer)

The Retired Enlisted Association (TREA)

2008 Reunion date and location confirmed

Okay, the date and location for the 2008 516th Engineer Company reunion have been confirmed. Here they are:

Date: Sept. 22-24, 2008

Location: The Oak Tree Lodge, 1620 Parkway, Sevierville, TN.
(Sevierville is darn near part of Pigeon Forge. The hotel's web site actually lists its location as Pigeon Forge.)

The group rate for the rooms is $55 plus tax, the same as we had last year. When reserving your room, just let them know you're with the 516th Engineer Company.

The reservation number for The Oak Tree Lodge is 1-800-637-7002.

We have booked our room request with Nancy Kerr. If you wish, you can
email her
directly.

Anybody wishing to do so, can check in on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008, after 2:00 pm.

The web site for the hotel is
TheOakTreeLodge.com

Okay, now you know the time and place. We look forward to seeing you there.