RAFINO
Reunion

Index
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Reunion 2010 - Who is Coming
Reunion 2010
Cruise 2010 following Reunion 2010
Who is Cruising
Reunion 2010 Website
Planning Questionnaire
Reunion 2010: Honoring WWII Veterans
Future Reunions

WHO IS COMING TO REUNION 2010

(110 as of 19 Jun 2010)

Ahrens            Roger & Sandie

Barranco        Conrado & Betty

Bayliss            William & Terry

Blaylock          James & Betty

Brittain             Donald & Roxanne

Brotario           Gene & Yoly

Caetano         Robert & Lisette Dart

Comfort           Gary & Luigina

Costello          Charles & Anne

Cubert             Burleigh & Carolyn

Donley            John & June

Farr                 Henry

Ferguson       Brenda & Clyde

Gary                Donald

Garza             Robert & Bertha

Geouge          Paul & Kathy

Gillaspie         Stan & Monica

Goering          Conard & Young Suk

Gordon           Robert & Rie

Hannam         David & Janet

Hansen          Gene & Linda

Hill                   William & Mary Ann

Hnshaw          Fred

Hundley          Kenneth & Heidemarie

Johnson         Graham & Joan

Jones             David & Jean

Lee                 Curtis

Mansi              Leo & Judy                            

Mariano          Andy & Natividad

Martens          James & Glenna

Mendiola        Eloy & Nenita

Metcalf            Douglas & Kathy

Mikkelson       David & Bonnie

Miller               Harry & Ruth

Mollock           Samuel & Deborah

Mort                 Robert & Gary           

Nakamura      Robert

Neil                  Henry & Judy

Olson              Wendell & Nancy

Pedersen       Richard & Sally

Penick            Jeffery & Eileen

Perez              Hector & Norma

Poteat             Duna & Gilda Bocock

Putnam           Dianna & Tom

Richard           Virgil

Ridgeway       Stew & Amy

Rusk               James & Katherine

Seamands     George & Lorie

Smith               James

Smith               William & Connie Watts

South              Daniel & Judy

Sterling           William & Claudia

Thrift                Richard, Sandra & Holly

Tolbert            William & Ann & Lucille Lemasters

Tourgee         James & Linda

True                Don & Cindy

Varchetti         Larry & Sheila

Wallace          J. Claud.& Virginia

Warrick           Manley & Jenny

Yrjanson         Robert & Sheryl

REUNION 2010

Introduction:

SGM Bill TOLBERT will be our host for Reunion 2010 in Tacoma, Washington as the representative of RAFINCO.  The reunion will be from Thursday 9 September through Saturday 11 September 2010, and will be followed by a RAFINO/RAFINCO Cruise to Alaska.  We will leave from Seattle, Washington on Sunday 12 September. 

2010 CRUISE TO ALASKA:

Advance alert posted June 2009.  Watch for more details as they are available:

We will combine the 2009 RAFINO/ RAFINCO Cruise with the 2010 RAFINO/RAFINCO Reunion. The cruise will depart from Seattle for Alaska on Sunday 12 September 2010 after the end of the 2010 Reunion.  Details as to exact time, ports of call, etc. will be published in early 2010 as soon as John Powell (Cruise Planners) obtains the info.  Availability of added land tours will be looked into. Bob RADOMSKI, Cruise Master"

Reunion 2010 web site:

The special web site for REUNION 2010 is up and available for your use in tracking the progress of Reunion planning.  The site is www.financereunion.org and can be reached from “LINKS” on the blue navigation bar on the home page & can be found at “Reunion 2010”.  

Planning Questionnaire: (highlight, copy/paste then mail or e-mail.)

 Reunion 2010 Planning

Tacoma, Washington

September 9 -11, 2010

The Reunion 2010 Planning Committee is dedicated to making your visit to the Northwest and attendance at the reunion as rewarding, interesting and entertaining as possible.  To assist us in accomplishing that we have selected a number of sites and activities which we feel would be of great interest to most visitors.  Due to the short period of the reunion we would not be able to visit all of them as a large group.  Please review the list and select two items which you would be most interested in and a third item as an alternate. We will then review your selections and pick the two with the greatest interest and set them up as group activities/tours.  In addition we will have a third activity, which will be scheduled on Friday afternoon and evening, and will be our prime event other than the banquet. 

  1. LeMay Car Museum - The Lemay family has the largest private collection of cars in the country and the collection will be showcased in a premier facility.   www.lemaymuseum.org
  2. Port of Tacoma – This is one of the largest port operations on the west coast as well as one of the most advanced.    www.portoftacoma.org
  3. Boeing Museum of Flight – An awesome display of aircraft dating from the beginning of the age of flight.  A walk-thru of a retired Concorde SST is included as well as a spectacular display of war time aircraft.   www.museumofflight.com
  4. Pike Place Market/Seattle Underground – Longest continually operating market in the country.  Shops and outlets are located on two levels.   www.pikeplacemarket.org
  5. University of Washington Tacoma Campus – A unique blend of the old and new, the campus was built in an area that was composed of old warehouse buildings.  None were torn down but rather were renovated while keeping the flavor of the original use of the building along with several modern new buildings which blend in.  The university received several awards and write-ups in various publications.   www.tacoma.washington.edu
  6. Mount Ranier – Highest peak in the lower 48 west of the Rockies   www.nps.gov/mora

Note:  Please do not select both item 3 and item 4 as time will not allow you to do both.

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First Choice                  Item number ______________

Second Choice            Item Number ______________

Alternate Choice           Item Number ______________

Please complete and return hard copy by mail or on-line attached to an e-mail to: 

William Tolbert                                     william.tolbert@comcast.net

2218 Railway Circle

Gold River, CA 95670

Please respond NLT August 31, 2009 and remember the more responses we receive the better we will be able to meet the desires of the attendees.  This is not a commitment to attend the reunion or the activities.

Sincerely,

/S/

William Tolbert

Reunion Host

Reunion 2010: CRUISE 2010

CRUISE 2010 FOLLOWING REUNION 2010:

RAFINO/RAFINCO Cruise will sail from Seattle for Alaska on Sunday 12 September 2010.  This is immediately after the Reunion 2010.

Here are details of the Cruise:

1.  The ship is the Sapphire Princess.

2.  Cost of Cabins (based on double occupancy, cost is per person.)

     $699 for inside cabin

     $849 for Ocean view partially obstructed

     $1,149 for Ocean view or Ocean view with balcony

     Add $115.71 to each for international taxes and fees.

3.  Deposit requirements:

     A.  Special between now and 1 December 2009. 

            Fully refundable deposit is $100 per person

            Each will receive special bonuses like ship board credits, coupon book and other amenities.

     B.  After 1 December 2009 the deposit is 20% of the cruise cost, and the special bonus is not received.

4.  Tour Conductor Credit:

     The amount paid by each 16th person who cruises with us will be divided between the cruise participants.  (This only applies to those who book with John Powell who is our Cruise Planner.)

5.  Itinerary:

    1.  Sun 12 Sep 2009 Seattle, WA       depart 4:00 pm

    2.  Mon 13 Sep   At Sea

    3.  Tue 14 Sep   Ketchikan, AK          arr 6:30 am, dpt 4:00 pm

    4.  Wed 15 Sep Tracy Arm Fjord, AK arr 6:00 am, dpt 10:00 am

                               Juneau, AK              arr 2:00 pm, dpt 10:00 pm

    5.  Thu 16 Sep  Skagway, AK            arr 6:00 am, dpt 5:00 pm

    6.  Fri 17 Sep     At Sea

    7.  Sat 18 Sep   Victoria, B. C.            arr 7:00 pm, dpt 11:59 pm

    8.  Sun 19 Sep  Seattle, WA               arr 7:00 am

6.  Make reservations with or ask questions of John Powell at 800-642-2566.  John has been our Cruise Planner for years and knows the cruise business.  John has a block of cabins reserved and  is in direct negotiation with Princess.  Identify yourself as with RAFINO or RAFINCO when you call John. 

7.  The Cruise is open to all RAFINO/RAFINCO members, their families, in-laws & close friends.  Attendance at the Reunion is not a pre-requisite especially for Friends and family members.

8.  Miscellaneous:

            A.  We will have “First Sitting” for dinner.  Tell John if you want “Late Sitting”.

            B.  Transportation from the Reunion hotel to the Ship & return will be arranged.

            C. Web site www.rafino.org will list all cruisers as deposits are   made.  Other web sites may also list cruisers.

            D.  To get information search on www.Princess.com and locate the Sapphire Princess to Alaska on 12 Sep 2010.

            E.  More information such as shore tours will be provided as it   comes available.

            F.  Cruise Master Bob Radomski rpradomski@q.com.  or Web Master J. Claud Wallace jclaudwall@aol.com will be glad to assist by getting answers to your questions.

            G. PASSPORT FOR CRUISE? Our cruise planner, John Powell has provided the following information concerning passports. “Since the RAFINO/RAFINCO Cruise is roundtrip Seattle no passports are required at this time.  If someone got sick in Canada and needed to fly back from Canada, they would need a passport.  It is a good idea to have one.” 

Who is Cruising

“Who is Cruising” 44 as of 24 November 09

Bateman, William & Karin

Blaylock, James & Betty

Brennan, Martin & Mary Jo

Brittain, Donald & Roxanne

Caulfield, Pamela & TBA

Costello, Charles & Anne

Dalen, Gary & Jaye

Emerson, Bud & Alice

Garza, Robert & Bertha

Griffin, Gil, Vera & Stephen

Johnson, Daniel & Cindy

Johnson, Graham & Joan

LaBarbera, Al

LeMasters, Lucille & TBA

Mikkelson, Dave & Bonnie

Miller, Harry & Ruth

Miller, James & Brenda

Penick, Jeffery & Eileen

Perez, Hector & Norma

Poteat, Duna & Tammy & Gilda Bocock

Putnum, Thomas & Dianna

Radomski, Robert & Mary Lou

Smith, Sandra & TBA

Spiro, Michael & Merrie-Lee

Tolbert, Bill & Ann

Wallace, J. Claud & Virginia

Walmer, Bud & Karis

To all RAFINCO and RAFINO members: WWII VETERANS

The 2010 Reunion Planning Committee wants to honor all surviving Finance Corps World War II Veterans at our final banquet on September 11, 2010.  I know some of you are WWII Vets and others know of people who are.  Membership in RAFINCO/RAFINO is not required, only that they be members of the Finance Corps.  Some of you/them may not have been in Finance during the war but later transferred to the Corps which is okay.  We want to honor all of you/them.  We also realize that some will not be able to attend because of health and other issues  Our plan is to recognize each of them whether or not they are present at the Reunion and banquet.  Please assist us by sending any information to me at:  william.tolbert@comcast.net  If you nave other information or items you wish to submit you can mail it to me at:  William Tolbert, 2218 Railway Circle, Gold River, CA  95670.  Thank you for any and all assistance in this vital and important endeavor.

FUTURE REUNIONS

Bill TOLBERT will host the 2010 reunion in Tacoma, Washington.

Bill BAYLISS & Bill HILL will co-host the 2012 reunion in San Antonio, Texas.

2014 Reunion bids: Jim MARTENS will host the 2014 Reunion in Washington DC.

Email the Web Master regarding your suggestions for future reunion locations.