U S Naval Academy Alumni Association
Class of 1985 - Fortuna Favet Fortibus
It’s 6 AM. Breaking info before the morning report. Joaquin decides to make a right standard rudder maneuver and slowly turn away from the coast!
It will still be rainy but who cares!
Remember to carry rain gear and we CLIMB!!!!
What a first day it has been! From check-in through the kick off party at Fado’s (and more), ’85 is reconnecting and bonding. It is wonderful to see old and new friends, catch-up, start to tell sea stories and more! Even the USNA Superintendent, Vice Admiral Carter ’81 spent time mingling with we ’85ers.
Many photos were taken – some have been posted to FaceBook and others have yet to be shared. Here is a sampling of some:
Tomorrow’s schedule:
Shuttles start departing the Hilton Garden Inn for the Westin at 0800 and at 0830 from the Westin to Gate 1. Please look at the shuttle schedule for more detailed information.
Get rest and prep your positive attitude for tomorrow!
I took an early morning stroll over to the Yard and stop by the Mid Store to see Rick Campbell. I brought my copies of Trident Deception and Empire Rising with me which he gladly signed.
Rick Campbell signing Angela Orlando’s copies
If you haven’t got your copies, take a walk over today, tomorrow, or Saturday and get your copies! Remember, each book sold this weekend is a donation to the class fund to help defray the cost of our fallen spouses’ widows attend the reunion. If you already have bought copies, please let me know which books, where you got them, and the format as each book bought by a classmate is also a donation.
Thank you so very much, Rick Campbell!
The time is finally here! The Class of 1985 30th Reunion!! Those of us here are warmed up and raring to go!
For those of you in town or soon to be, here is today’s schedule of events:
(0730-1600) |
Midshipmen Store Hours |
(0800-1600) |
Rick Campbell Book Signing at the Mid Store |
(0900-1700) |
Visitor Center Hours |
(0900-1700) |
Museum Hours |
(1200-1215) |
Noon Meal Formation |
(1230-1400) |
Herndon planning session - Chick & Ruth's or wherever the wind blows us |
(1200-1800) |
Reunion Registration Check-in Westin Hotel |
(1700-2200) |
Reunion Kick-Off Party (Cash Bar) at Fado’s Pub |
(1800-1900) |
Herndon final planning session - We CLIMB! |
Don’t forget to check-in at the Westin and pick up your reunion gedunk!
If you haven’t checked out the shuttle schedule, you can find it here: Reunion Bus Shuttle Schedule.
It was a great start with a pre-kickoff celebration at the Ram’s Head tavern. It was a great turnout. Boy did those sea stories start to flow. We are all getting warmed up and psyched for the rest of the weekend! No matter what the weather, this will be a reunion to remember!
Tomorrow the fun really starts.
Remember Rick Campbell is at the Mid Store tomorrow from 8-4 signing copies of his books. Every purchase means a donation to the class fund!
Reunion kick off party – Fado’s. Be there. Aloha!!