501 (c) (3) Non Profit Organizations
September 18, 2009
All Adams Class Veterans and Supporters:
The Adams Class Veterans Association, Inc. and the Jacksonville Historic Naval
Ship Association, Inc., invite you to be part of a special event commemorating the
service of the Adams Class Commanding Officers and DDG Veterans during the
Week of Valor celebration in Jacksonville, Florida. This will take place between
November 4-11, 2009. Please accept my apologies for not addressing this to each
of you individually, but time is short and we need to move quickly to make this
memorable opportunity possible.
The week begins with a Thursday, November 5th Reception as our Adams Class
Veterans arrive. The highlight of our celebration will be a Friday night November
6th, at a Reception and Dinner, at the Omni Jacksonville Hotel, honoring all Adams
Class DDG Commanding Officers and DDG Veterans who served on these ships
over thirty years of naval service. Memories of the 23 USA DDG ships and DDG
ships in Australia and Germany and veterans who served in the Cold War, Vietnam,
and crises all over the globe will be shared at this special event. This event will be
attended by many flag officers who commanded these ships that revolutionized
surface warfare with modern technology. There will be a major focus on fund
raising to support the Adams Class Naval Ship Museum. The Omni Jacksonville
Hotel is providing rooms for our guests at a special rate of $79.00 a night, single
or double occupancy, if reserved before October 22nd.
Anyone having memorabilia from your Adams Class service including cruise
books, photos of ships in action, videos and other special historic items and
would be interested in sharing them for display during this event, and/or at the
Jacksonville Landing JHNSA display, please contact our Jacksonville ACVA
Director and local coordinator to arrange to send or bring items.
Wayne Misenar
7335 San Pedro Road
Jacksonville, FL 32217
904 367 0872
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Other events of the Week of Valor include:
Saturday, November 7th
US Navy Blue Angels Air show
Tour USS KLAKRING FFG-42
Grand Opening of Adams Class Naval Ship Museum
at Jacksonville Landing
Sunday, November 8th
Attend Jacksonville Jaguars NFL game
For more information go to our ACVA web site at:
www.adamsclassddgvets.org
or call Destination Planning Corporation at 904 249 3729.
For hotel reservations The Omni Jacksonville reservations center can be reached at
1-888-444-6664. Ask for the "Adams Class" rate. Reservations for transportation
to/from the airport is available. The Omni web site link for reservations is:
www.omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/Jacksonvil...sClassReunion11.aspx
To get this very special rate, please make your reservation no later than October
22nd. Use the RSVP form (below and attached) and indicate YES or NO for each
event you are interested in attending. The form is marked YES to start. Either,
print and mark the form by hand, and send regular mail to the Destination Planning
Corporation address, or, cut and paste the form into an email and send to the
Destination Planning, Attn. Jeff Tawney. Destination Planning will contact you if
they have questions concerning payment.
Destination Planning Corporation phone 904 249 3729.
Email contact -
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Mailing Address
Destination Planning
Attn. Jeff Tawney
11330 - 2 St. Johns Industrial Parkway Suite 2
Jacksonville, FL 32246
If you have additional questions, please contact me by email or phone.
Sincerely,
Dave Myerly
ACVA Executive Secretary
Adams Class Veterans Association, Inc. (ACVA, Inc.)
5 Bush Road
Denville, New Jersey 07834-2906
973 625 4474
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Adams Class Naval Ship Museum
Commanding Officer Commemoration
Reception and Dinner - Friday, November 6, 2009
RSVP Form
Yes Reception Thursday, November 5, 2009
$20 per person - Price includes hors d'oeuvres and first cocktail
Venue to be determined - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Adams Class Veterans and Sponsors
Yes Reception and Dinner Friday, November 6, 2009
$70 per person - Omni Jacksonville Hotel (Black Tie or Suit and Tie)
Reception - 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Dinner - 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Dessert - 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Price includes two drinks and the following:
Yes Saturday, November 7, 2009
Blue Angels Air Show 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Tour USS KLAKRING FFG-42
Times to be determined by Commanding Officer
Reception and Grand Opening of Adams Class Naval Ship Museum
at Jacksonville Landing - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Yes Sunday, November 8, 2009
Jacksonville Jaguars NFL Football Game, Jaguars Stadium
Estimated Price $40
Number in your party _____ $ ________ Total
Name(s) ___________________ ______________________
Number of each Entrée Selection for group:
Petite Filet ______ Mahi Mahi ______
Address __________________________________________
City __________________ State ____ Zip Code _________
Phone Number ______________ Email _________________
Please indicate shirt/blouse sizes for you and any guest:
Sizes (S M L XL XXL) You __ Guest __
Please return this RSVP or email your reservation to:
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Please make checks payable to JHNSA and send to:
Destination Planning Corporation
Attn. Jeff Tawney
11330 -2 St. Johns Industrial Parkway Suite 2
Jacksonville, Florida 32246
To make event reservations using a credit card
Call Destination Planning (Jeff Tawney) at 904 249 3729
If you are unable to attend but would like to make a tax deductible
contribution to the Adams Class Naval Ship Museum, please mail
your donation check to:
JHNSA
9917 Margate Hills Road
Jacksonville, Florida 32256
For more information on available tours and sightseeing options or
special transportation to/from airport, please go to
www.adamsclassddgvets.org or call 904 249 3729
