USS GOLDSBOROUGH DDG-20 1963-1993

The mini reunion scheduled for March 19th to the 21st in Columbus, Ohio has a hotel reservation deadline of this Friday, February 26th.

To make sure you can book a room at the at the special reduced rate please call the hotel: Embassy Suites at 419-680-0025 and use our discount group code of UGR.

The $15 registration fee, payable at the event, is to cover the hospitality suite refreshments and your official Goldsborough T-Shirt. Please e-mail Pat Taylor (pat@pattaylorphoto.com) or Bill Biller (wsbiller@wcnet.org) to register with the Associaiton so we know how many to plan for.

Annual Reunion Registrations Forms and Details Coming Soon

Final preparations for the 2010 reunion in Branson, MO on August 15th to the 20th are coming together. The hotel is set and we are just waiting for the summer entertainment schedule to be posted to make sure we give all the shipmates accurate information on available show options. Look for the registration form within the next week or so. We will send and e-mail when it's ready.

2010 U.S.S. GOLDSBOROUGH DDG-20 ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Purpose: The USSGA scholarship program provides financial support to individuals who served in Goldsborough and their direct descendents for their pursuit of educational training as a means of career and personal advancement.

Eligibility: Applicant must:

• have served in Goldsborough or have direct next-of-kin who served in Goldsborough
• have completed two semesters (or equivalent e.g. quarters/classes or sessions) of academic work in the last 18 months. Grades for these classes must be available to the Scholarship Committee by interview time or by arrangement with co-chairs.
• not have received more than two USSGA scholarships toward the same degree, and
• be a current member of the USS GOLDSBOROUGH ASSOCIATION (form for USSGA membership can be filed with the scholarship application).

Note: This award is offered in addition to any other educational support. 

August 15th to the 20th
Clarion Hotel at the Plaza
www.clarionhotelbranson.com
Branson, MO

Reservation codes and details about the tours and available shows will be forth coming. They have not published the summer artist's schedule as yet.

Some basic information is contained below but we will have all the details and the registration form on our site when all plans are finalized. We will e-mail everyone when all that info is available.

Clarion at the Plaza- Sun. Aug 15/Thurs Aug 20th
Group #: USS Goldsborough Reunion #102453
Hotel Number: 800 725 2236
Direct Number: 417 334 7720
The Clarion at the Plaza
PO Box 6004
Branson, MO 65615
www.clarionhotelbranson.com

Room rate $69.99 plus 11.6%tax. Rate good for 3 days before and after reunion. Plus $2.42 for Community Develop. Fund/Safe. Must be booked by July 15, 2010.

Special thanks to Roy and Betty Hoffman and Christine and Bernie Hilderbrand.

Hope to see you there!
Pat Taylor, President

The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) has provided the following website for veterans to gain access to their DD-214s online: http://vetrecs.archives.gov/

This may be particularly helpful when a veteran needs a copy of his DD-214 for employment purposes. NPRC is working to make it easier for veterans with computers and Internet access to obtain copies of documents from their military files.

Military veterans and the next of kin of deceased former military members may now use a new online military personnel records system to request documents.

Any and all shipmates are invited to the very first Goldsborough localized mini reunion. We understand that taking off a week is difficult for many shipmates, especially those with small children and an active career. In hopes of allowing more participation with the Associaition, we plan to begin holding mini reunions between the annual full reunion all around the country, including Hawaii. This Midwest reunion will see if there is a desire for shipmates to participate on a more local level. We will be sending out postcard invitations to shipmates in the border states but everyone is welcome. I know some have stated they plan on arriving on Friday night and that is great. The more the merrier! If you live in the area there is no requirement to stay at the hotel as you can come and go as you wish. Everyone needs to register with either Bill Biller or myself however, so we have an idea of the attendance and what size social room we need. Click 'Read More' for details.