USS GOLDSBOROUGH DDG-20 1963-1993

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

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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.

As some of you know, our friend Zelt Dunbar passed away recently. His funeral was attended by Jack and Dee Maguire, Roy and Betty Hoffman, Judy Artis and Morgan Taylor-Quinn. He was layed to rest in Erin, Tennessee. Zelt retired as an E-9 and the final rendering of honor to him was provided by 11 members of the Navy led by a full Commander. Jack and Roy, representing the Goldsborough Association, performed the "Bell Ceremony". The highest praise that I can give to Zelt is to say "he was a true shipmate" He will be missed by us all.

John R.(Jack) Maguire

Shipmates,

Although the Associaiton overwhelmingly approved the $2,500 donation, our second in as many years, to sponsor a hull plate for the refurbishing efforts of the USS Adams DDG 2 and the related DDG museum to be houses on board, I felt it was prudent to make the presentation in person. With the approval of the other officers for the trip, I purchased my plane ticket and hotel room with my own personal funds as I felt I needed to make sure that the Association's money was being wisely invested.

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What I found in Jacksonville was a well organized event attended by no less than twenty five retired Admirals and Captains many of whom had been either the CO or XO onboard one of the twenty two United States DDGs. There were many other high ranking naval personnel on hand along with a few of us real sailors. Each DDG had a table designated with a framed photo of the ship. I will attached some photos so everyone can see what was on display at the banquet.