Class of 1973 50th Reunion – October 5-8,2023
28 SEPTEMBER 2023 – FINAL UPDATE!!!
Registration Summary: We have, to date, 1047 people who have registered for the reunion. That includes 51 signed up for golf, 616 for the Shipwreck Pary, 574 for the class meeting, 633 for the memorial service, 586 for the lunch at the Naval Institute, 433 for the Superintendent’s briefing, 931 for the game and tailgate, 416 for the King Hall brunch and 382 for the Dinner/Dance in Dahlgren Hall.
- You can register at SignUpNow.events/USNA1973
- Please note that there is a small credit card handling fee that will be added to your bill. Cash is not accepted, so the fee is required.
The remainder of this page contains the SCHEDULE OF EVENTS and DETAILED INFORMATION concerning those events (INCLUDING CHECK-IN PROCEDURES). The following downloadable documents offer this same information.
Schedule of Events: Schedule of Events
Detailed Information: Detailed Information
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday 5 October
1300-1730 Reunion Check in at The Westin Hotel
0900 Golf at “The Preserve at Eisenhower” Golf Course. Shotgun start
0730-1600 Midshipmen Store Hours
0900-1700 Visitor Center Hours
0900-1700 Museum Hours
1200-1215 Noon Meal Formation
1830-2030 Shipwreck Party (N* Room at the stadium) Dress: Casual
1800-2000 Reunion Check in at N* Room at the stadium.
Friday 6 October
0900-1800 Reunion Check in at The Westin
0730-1600 Midshipmen Store Hours
0900-1700 Visitor Center Hours
0900-1700 Museum Hours
1000-1045 Class Meeting (US Naval Institute Building, Hospital Point) Dress: Slacks, collared shirts for men, appropriate attire for women to all Friday events
1045-1200 Memorial Service (US Naval Institute Building, Hospital Point)
1200-1300 Lunch at (US Naval Institute Building, Hospital Point)
1200-1215 Noon Meal Formation
1300-1330 Posthumous Degree Award to Lance Fremd in Fremd Room, Dahlgren Hall
Transportation provided from USNI and return to Superintendent’s briefing
Contact Dave Smith at dsmith708@atlanticbb.net to schedule attendance
1350-1500 Superintendent Briefing Alumni Hall
1600-1715 Dress Parade on Worden Field
1915-2030 Jewish Service in Levy Center
TBD Company Parties
Saturday 7 October
0730-1600 Midshipmen Store Hours
0900-1700 Visitor Center Hours
0900-1700 Museum Hours
0900-1200 Buses from The Westin and DoubleTree to the Midshipmen’s Store
0900-1100 Faith-based, Non-Denominational Fellowship Service in Memorial Hall
1000-1230 Reunion Check in at Westin Hotel
1330-1630 Reunion Check in at N* Room at Stadium
1330-1900 Tailgate in N* Room at the Stadium Dress: Casual
1530-1900 Football Game Dress: Casual
Sunday 8 October
0900-1700 USNA Visitor Center Hours
0900-1000 Catholic Service (Main Chapel)
0800-1000 Brunch in King Hall
1000-1600 Midshipmen Store Hours
1100-1700 Museum Hours
1100-1215 Protestant Service (Main Chapel)
1700-2200 Cocktail Reception/Dinner Dance in Dahlgren Hall
Dress: Cocktail attire for women, coat and tie for men
DETAILED INFORMATION
Check In:
Thursday – Westin 1300 – 1700 and N* Room 1800 – 2000 (Shipwreck Party)
Friday – Westin 0900 – 1800
Saturday – Westin 1000 – 1230; Tailgate at the N* Room 1330 – 1630
Nametags and lanyards will be provided to those that registered. Nametags will include the name(s) you used in registration, as well as symbols for the events you paid for and the schedule. A minimum number of paper schedules will be available at check in, but we are trying to save the trees and limit expenses.
Bus Schedule:
Thursday, October 5, 2023
1815 – 2230 3 buses – Continuous shuttle between DoubleTree, Westin Hotel and Stadium (Shipwreck Party in N*Room)
*2230 – Last departure from USNA Stadium
Friday, October 6, 2023
0830 – 1300 6 buses – Continuous shuttle between DoubleTree, Westin Hotel, Naval Institute
(Hospital Point), Alumni Hall and Mid Store. There will also be a minibus providing regular service to points within the Yard.
1300 – 1530 5 buses – Continuous shuttle between DoubleTree, Westin Hotel and Alumni Hall.
Buses will provide service between the USNI building and Alumni Hall for the Supe’s briefing.
*1530 – Last bus departs Alumni Hall for hotels before the parade
1715 – 1800 5 buses – Continuous shuttle between Alumni Hall, Westin Hotel and DoubleTree
*1800 – Last bus departs Alumni Hall for hotels after the parade
Saturday, October 7, 2023
0830 – 1200 2 buses – Continuous shuttle between DoubleTree, Westin Hotel and Mid Store.
1230 – 1930 4 buses – Continuous shuttle between DoubleTree, Westin and Stadium
Last bus departs stadium at 1930 unless the game runs over.
Sunday, October 8, 2023
0730 – 1030 3 buses – Continuous shuttle between DoubleTree, Westin Hotel and King Hall
*1030 – Last departure from King Hall
1630 – 2230 5 buses – Continuous shuttle between DoubleTree, Westin Hotel and Dahlgren Hall for the Dinner/Dance
*2230 – Last departure from Dahlgren Hall
Access to the Yard:
Buses: Bus access to the yard is currently being negotiated with USNA security. The current plan is for all buses to stop at the Fluegel Center, the new Alumni Assn. building, for ID check and then enter the yard through Gate 8.
Walk In: You can walk in gate 1 from 0500-0000 with any kind of State or Federal photo ID, including your driver’s license.
Drive in: Gate 8 is always open, with a DOD ID card required for access.
Due to the boat show in Annapolis, Gate 1 will be open only for walk in traffic.
Exiting the Yard:
You can exit on foot through the turnstile at Gates 1 and 3 but cannot get back in through Gate 3 unless you have a DOD Common Access card. Gate 3 is closed for drive-in. Cars must exit through Gate 8.
Parking:
In the Yard: Parking is always difficult in the yard. Approximately half of the mid-store parking lot is blocked off as a staging area for McDonough Hall renovation. Best parking in the lower yard is along the Severn seawall on Dewey field. Also, there is now a two-story parking garage across from Alumni Hall. A valid DOD ID card is required for access to the Yard.
At the Westin: A City Parking Lot is available under the Westin and associated buildings for access to the class buses, at reasonable rates. Also, there is a multi-story parking lot across from the Westin that is available for overflow.
Mid Store: The Mid Store is available by using your reunion nametag.
Mobility Assistance:
Handicap Accessible buses will be provided (see bus schedule above).
For all N* room events, access is on the ground level. Elevators are available from the N* room to stadium seating. Accessible (ADA) seating is available throughout the lower level of the stadium on the upper blue (west) and gold (east) side. These seats are available on a first come, first serve basis by calling the ticket office prior to the game. Based upon availability, there are also game day exchanges that can take place.
For King Hall Brunch – access at ground level on seaward end of King Hall.
For the Dinner/Dance in Dahlgren Hall enter from the seaward end as the landward end is closed for construction.
Stadium Rules:
USNA has adopted a clear bag policy for entry into the stadium. The rules are as follows:
Permitted Items: Clear bags no larger than 12″X12″X6″, small clutch purses no larger than 4.5″X6.5″, blankets, seat cushions, diaper bags, umbrella strollers, and video cameras. All items will be inspected.
Prohibited Items: Backpacks, computer bags, purses, fanny packs, brief cases, binocular cases, camera cases, tote bags, firearms, bottles (glass or plastic), cans, thermoses, coolers, alcoholic beverages, outside food or drink, large bags, folding chairs, umbrellas, profession cameras and tripods, noise makers, hanging banners/signs/sticks, chains, illegal substances, laser pointers, clothing containing vulgar language, large strollers, fireworks, aerosol cans, pets, pepper spray, and any item deemed by management to be dangerous or inappropriate.
Class Store: All purchases of 1973 emblematic items are voluntary. Emblematic items will not be handed out at the reunion. Classmates who were interested in purchasing Class of ’73 merchandise have already ordered and received their items. However, the Class Store will remain open until October 22, 2023 to give classmates one last chance to order items. Items ordered between now and October 22, 2023 will be shipped during the week of November 27, 2023 and will arrive before the Christmas Holidays. The link for access to the Class Store is http://www.usnaclasstore.com/73store.html
Reunion Events:
Thursday Oct 5
Golf: The class golf tournament will be held on Thursday at “The Preserve at Eisenhower” Golf Course (1576 Generals Highway, Crownsville, MD), about 15 minutes from The Westin. There will be a shotgun start at 0900. In order to ensure a shotgun start we have joined with the class of 1983, but our class will be paired together.
Ride-2-Remember: Several members of our class have ridden bicycles from Astoria, OR to Annapolis, MD to symbolically those who have gone before us. Each day of the ride is dedicated to one or more fallen classmates and now ride with us in spirit back to where our shared and unique journeys began more than fifty years ago. The Ride-2-Remember team will enter the yard through Gate 8 at approximately 1430. After a ceremonial loop through the yard there will be a tribute ceremony at the Columbarium at approximately 1530.
Shipwreck Party, Thursday 1830-2030 N* Room at the Stadium: A meet and greet cocktail party to welcome everyone to the festivities. Dinner will include a pasta station, carving station, coffee/tea and soft drinks, and a cash bar (credit cards or cash). Limited informal seating will be available. Transportation will be provided from The Westin and the DoubleTree hotels. Paid parking is available at The Westin and at the stadium. Dress is casual.
Friday Oct 6
Class meeting, Memorial Service, lunch: The class meeting will be held at 1000-1045 at the new Naval Institute Building on Hospital Point, followed by a memorial service (1045-1200) to honor those that have gone before us. Lunch will be available following the memorial service. Dress is slacks and collared shirts for men and appropriate attire for women. Transportation will be provided from The Westin and DoubleTree hotels.
Posthumous Degree Award to Lance Fremd 1300-1330 Fremd Room, Dahlgren Hall:
Transportation will be provided from USNI and return to Alumni Hall for the Supe’s briefing.
Superintendent’s Briefing 1350-1500 Alumni Hall: The Supe will address our class and other alumni classes with a USNA SITREP. Dress is slacks and collared shirts for men and appropriate attire for women. Transportation will be provided from The Westin and DoubleTree hotels and from the Naval Institute Building to Alumni Hall.
Dress Parade on Worden Field: 1600-1715 Special seating will be available for ’73 and significant others. Dress is slacks and collared shirts for men and appropriate attire for women. Transportation will be provided from The Westin and DoubleTree hotels.
Company Parties Friday Evening: Company parties are the responsibility of the company reps or designees.
Saturday, Oct 7
Class of ‘73 led Faith-based, Non-denominational Fellowship Service 0900-1100 Memorial Hall
Continuous shuttle service between the DoubleTree, Westin and Mid Store will be provided from 0830-1200 for the Fellowship Service and Mid Store
Football Navy vs University of North Texas and tailgate (Kickoff 1530):
Every person who is attending the football game/tailgate in the N* room must have
a football ticket to enter.
Tailgate 1330 – 1930 N* Room at the Stadium
The tailgate will be held in the N* room on the Navy side of the stadium. The entrance is on the ground level, blue side (west) of the stadium. Buses will drop you right outside the N* Room. Dress is casual. Food and beverages will be provided as follows:
TASTE OF THE CHESAPEAKE MENU:
Hot crab dip station with crackers, tortilla chips, vegetables
Herb-marinated grilled chicken
Hot pit beef, Kaiser rolls “Fixin’s Bar” – ketchup, mustard, mayo, BBQ sauce, horseradish cream sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, horseradish
Chesapeake Bay oysters served with hot sauce, cocktail sauce, horseradish, lemons
Peel n’eat shrimp with cocktail sauce
Maryland crab soup
Caesar salad
Cole slaw
Homemade salt and pepper chips, onion dip
Fresh baked chocolate chip cookies, double fudge brownies, Nutty Buddies
Unlimited draft beer – McGarvey’s Aviator lager, Goose Island, Bud Light
Unlimited red and white wine
Soft drinks, lemonade, iced tea, water
Coffee and tea
Mixed drinks may be purchased via cash or credit card
Dress is casual
Sunday Oct 8
Brunch in King Hall 0800-1000: Dress is slacks and collared shirts for men and appropriate attire for women. Transportation will be provided from The Westin and DoubleTree hotels.
Cocktail Reception/Dinner Dance Dahlgren Hall:
Cocktail Reception, Sunday 1700 – 1800 Dahlgren Hall
Dress is coat and tie for men and appropriate cocktail attire for women.
Transportation will be provided from The Westin and DoubleTree hotels.
Entry to Dahlgren Hall is from the Seaward Entrance due to construction on the landward side.
Imported and Domestic Cheeses: Red Windsor Layered, Huntsman, Cotswold and Chive, Stilton, Gouda, Cahill Porter, Muenster, Pepper Jack Cheeses, Strawberries, Grapes, Water Crackers
Cash bar (credit cards only) serving beer, wine and mixed drinks
Dinner Buffet, Sunday 1800-2200 Dahlgren Hall
Fresh Baked Rolls and Butter
California Field Greens Salad w/Garden Vegetables, Balsamic and Ranch Dressings
Maryland Cream of Crab
Flat Iron Steak w/Merlot Bordelaise, Crispy Tobacco Onions
Herb Crusted Atlantic Salmon w/ Lemon Beurre Blanc
Rigatoni & Italian Pasta w/Roasted Red Peppers, Rapini, Cured Olives (vegetarian)
Chef’s Selection of Seasonal Accompaniments
Chef’s Selection of Desserts
Freshly Brewed Coffee and Hot Tea – Joffrey’s Arabica Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, Fine Tea
Cash bar serving beer, wine and mixed drinks (Credit Cards Only)
A DJ will provide your musical entertainment
The following are members of the 50th Reunion and their primary areas of responsibility. All have worked hard over the last few years, and all have provided valuable input to ensure a great 50th reunion:
Mike Peal – Registration rmpeal@ptd.net,
Ron Borro – Check in/registration rjb73@verizon.net, 410-353-4583
John Ashmore – Football tickets/golf 730168@gmail.com, 443-994-4924
Peter Flynn – Shipwreck/Tailgate/Dinner Dance/Transportation flypet73@gmail.com,
410-279-7080
Bruce Hargus – Golf/Nametags hargusbc@gmail.com, 443-534-5545
Chuck McKeone – Class Treasurer sea73dog@yahoo.com, 703-283-6776
Tom Storch – Class Store tomawacs@aol.com, 443-221-8994
Jere Carroll – Computer/Technology Support jerecarroll@gmail.com,
Bill Short – Memorial Service billshort73@earthlink.net,
Rick Elliott – Web Master richardaelliott@gmail.com,
Doug Rice – Committee Chairman drice73@gmail.com, 410-340-2520
Dirk Mosis – Class President dmosis3@aol.com, 210-204-0352
Kevin Callahan – Oversight and planning jkcallahan73@hotmail.com, 410-212-9353
October 5-8, 2023
Happy June 6th to all the Great Class of 1973!
Registration for the reunion is now open. You can register at SignUpNow.events/USNA1973
Please note that there is a small credit card handling fee that will be added to your bill. Cash is not accepted, so the fee is required.
For the widows of fallen classmates we will have a separate registration page for you in the next few days. Please wait to register until that page is available.
Additionally, please make sure you add your significant other/guests you are bringing where requested in the registration process.
For those of you who choose the 3-month payment option, make sure you pay all three months and do not cancel the credit card payment in mid-stream. I guess some previous alumni have forgotten what the charge was for and cancelled it. The result is expensive to fix and time consuming. Your credit card charge will say “Signupnow.events”.
The Reunion Committee is looking forward to seeing you all in October!
