To all 456th Alumni,
The 456th FIS Alumni Committee is planning to conduct Reunion # 5 on Thu May 1 - Sun May 4, 2008 at Dulles, VA and we need to know how many people to plan for. So, please RSVP as soon as possible and let us know how many people will attend with you.
 
Why Dulles, VA?  It's the home of the new Udvar-Hazy National Air & Space Museum and is 35 miles outside Washington, DC.  The hotel rates are much less expensive and there is very little traffic compared to DC.  DC is still close enough for shuttle trips to see the sights.  Jet Blue seems to be the best for airfare to Dulles, but Southwest is beginning to enter the mix and United/Ted also has some good deals.  We will be staying at the Holiday Inn in Dulles.  Lou Pizzarello (MA-1) lives in the area and  will be our host. Lou will ask the Holiday Inn to block a certain number of rooms for a period of time before the reunion in order to get the best prices.  We'll send out more info as soon as we have a headcount. The hotel also has shuttle service to the airport and local attractions.  Our goal is to make this trip as inexpensive as possible while getting you close to all the attractions Washington has to offer.
 
Here's a tentative agenda for the reunion:
Wed - Some members of Alumni Committee arrive early and do some logistics planning.
Thursday - Early arrivals registration. Individuals visit DC and/or local attractions and sites. (Alumni Committee Dinner)
Friday - Remaining arrivals registration. Individuals visit USAF Memorial or DC or Udvar. Evening cocktail reception at Holiday Inn.
Sat - All visit Udvar with possible organized lunch.  Cocktails & Banquet at Holiday inn.
Sun - Optional farewell breakfast & departure.
 
Holiday Inn Dulles
http://www.hidullesairport.com/
 
Udvar-Hazy Museum
http://www.nasm.si.edu/udvarhazy/
 
USAF Memorial
http://www.airforcememorial.org/
 
Washington DC Visitor Information
 
Finally, I apologize for not sending out a newsletter since our 2006 Reunion at Merced.  We had a fantastic time and I'll put the details in Newsletter # 12 plus a lot more news.  Also, Bob Justus has begun rebuilding the www.456fis.org web site, so check it out!
Thanks,
Pat Perry, for the Alumni Committee:

Jim Arnie Arnold jsarnie@insightbb.com - group founder

Bruce Gookin profun41@aol.com - group founder

Bob Justus bpjustus2@earthlink.net - webmaster and historian

Paul Ketchum pketchum@twcny.rr.com - people finder

John Marcotte JohnMarcotte@aol.com - morale officer

Al Mueller jaqnal@inreach.com 2006 Reunion Coordinator

Pat Perry popperry@verizon.net or popperry@hotmail.com  - newsletter & mail list

Lou Pizzarillo loupizz@comcast.net  - 2008 Reunion Coordinator

 

Our favorite web sites:

http://www.f-106deltadart.com/home.htm Pat McGee's F-106 web site

http://mcgeep.proboards7.com/ The F-106 Forum (lots of F-106 conversations here)

http://convairf106deltadart.homestead.com/index.html Erv Smalley's F-106 web site

http://www.elite.net/castle-air/  Castle Air Museum's new web site