Most recent update: 11/04/04

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Patrol Squadron SEVENTEEN

Atlanta, Georgia

24-26 SEPTEMBER 2004

SUCCESS!!!!!!

And what was the secret -- the message we'll always remember?

"When you go on a trip...

be sure to pack your underwear!"

-- Skipper Bill Ketchum

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REMEMBER THOSE LETTERS BBO ENCOURAGED US TO WRITE TO EXPRESS OUR APPRECIATION FOR THE SUPERB JOB DONE BY THE HOTEL MANAGEMENT AND STAFF IN HOSTING OUR REUNION?  SUCH LETTERS -- ESPECIALLY WHEN SINCERE AND SPECIFIC AND NOT JUST FILLED WITH PLATITUDES -- WILL NOT ONLY BE HELPFUL TO THOSE WHO PROVIDED GOOD SERVICE, THEY WILL ALSO GO A LONG WAY TOWARD ENHANCING OUR REPUTATION AS A FIRST-CLASS OUTFIT.  THEY ARE MOST MEANINGFUL WHEN THEY INCLUDE, AS BBO SUGGESTS, "AT LEAST ONE SPECIFIC STORY ABOUT THE GOOD INTERACTION YOU HAD WITH ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES OR THE QUALITY OF THE DINNER. A HOTEL IS REALLY ABOUT STAFF ATTITUDE." PLEASE SEND YOUR LETTER OF APPRECIATION TO:      

David Chesley

Director of Operations

Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center

800 Spring Street, NW

Atlanta, GA 30308

404-347-9440

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(First batches)

NOTE ABOUT OUR PENSACOLA RESERVATIONS

Per phonecon with Mr. T. Marion at Marriott Hotel Customer

Service in Omaha, NE on 20 Sep 2004, our reservations

at the Springhill Suites Pensacola Beach are cancelled and

no one needs to cancel individually. This is because the hotel

is closed until at least 1 Jan 05. If anything shows up on your

credit card statement, call Customer Service at 1-800-899-7224. 

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