Reunion 2013 ---Dayton, Ohio

[Ron]

Here's what info I have about the upcoming reunion in Dayton, Ohio. Just passing along what I have on hand to assist one in reservations and dates. If anything further is needed please contact the parties involved, namely the association officers & reunion chairperson as this is just my posting. You might have to open the file with Adobe Reader if you have problems!
I understand that a future newsletter is in the works with updated material relating to the 31st Regiment.

[Delta75]

Is anyone who is attending the reunion going to be checking in with us and letting us know how the reunion is going...by posting some sitreps and/or pictures.

Jerry

[Niner Alpha]

Ron Raymond is there ....or should be there. Maybe he took his laptop and will report when there is something to report. Another guy told me he would let me know what is going on....but I haven't heard from him yet.

Floyd Jones told me last night he had sent the trophy by UPS to the hotel with a guarantee of being their yesterday. Guess some company will win it this year with a dozen guys or so.

Nobody ever contacted me about being willing to speak for change at the reunion so Vin Zike got no named volunteer from me. Maybe somebody will be motivated to stand up and speak his mind at the business meeting ....or not.

[Delta75]

Looks like either Charlie or Delta will win the trophy...it appears as though they will both have approx. 20 men each attending the reunion...the "winning" margin will probably be decided by one or two men. From the last info that I saw, it appears that ~60 men from the 6/31st will attend.

FYI: We have the 217 men, from OH and the 5 surrounding states, listed as "Located" on our 6/31st roster.

OH: 49
PN: 57
MI: 51
IN: 33
KY: 17
WV: 10

Total: 217

The 6/31st men attending the 31st Regiment reunions follows (does not include wives or guests). Winner of the "high attendance" trophy is noted:

2005: 113 (Ft Benning, GA), Delta
2006: 90 (Ft Drum/Syracuse, NY), Delta
2007: 162 (San Antonio, TX), Delta
2008: 80 (San Pedro, CA), Delta
2009: 51 (Ft Drum, NY), Charlie
2010: 124 (Reno, NV), Delta
2011: 78 (Ft Benning, GA), Charlie
2012: ??? (Washington, DC), Delta
2013: ~60 (Dayton, OH), ???
2014: Ft Drum, NY
2015: Sacramento, CA
2016: Hopefully a location with a "vacation type" atmosphere.


Jerry

[Delta75]

Of the 217 men listed as "Located", on our 6/31st roster, who live in either OH or one of the 5 surrounding states, it appears that only 18 (8%) are attending the reunion. Does this indicate a lack of interest in the reunion or a lack of communicating the reunion?

OH: 49....9 attending the reunion (18%).
PN: 57....4 attending the reunion (7%).
MI: 51....3 attending the reunion (6%).
IN: 33.....1 attending the reunion (3%).
KY: 17......0 attending the reunion (0%).
WV: 10....1 attending the reunion (10%).

Total: 217.....18 attending the reunion (8%).