35th Reunion Events – Homecoming 2018

Friday night Our group is now larger than Marriott’s ability to host our Friday evening event. We’ve just locked in a new venue (named Broadway 247), located at 247 S. Broadway, Hicksville. Good news is that the venue is closed to the public from 2000-2300 – so its a private party for KP83! Lite bar-fare will be available; think wings, pigs in a blanket, etc. Your first drink is on us, then cash bar afterwards. We’ll have a DJ, so please send us your requests in advance – forward to Lisa at

Not so good news is the need to travel from the Marriott. Let’s work together to make this easy and safe:

• carpool arrangements
• Lyft/Uber
• designated drivers

Please contact me re: your ability/preference for these options and we’ll get things organized.

Hotel note: we’ve heard that some are just now making hotel arrangements, with many places not having vacancies. Please contact us if you need some assistance and we’ll see what we can do to accommodate you via Marriott.

We’ve enjoyed working together to make it a great weekend and can’t wait to see you all!
sincerely,
KP83 Committee

June 20, 2018
From Brian & Al:

Dear KP ’83 Classmates:
It is hard to believe that our 35^th Reunion is three months away.  In fact, in writing this letter, it is exactly 35 years ago TODAY [6/20] we threw our hats (not covers) in the air, hugged our families and friends, and eventually headed toward Vickery Gate.  Little did we know then that 35 years later we would look back so fondly on our four years at KP and the lifelong friends we made.  THIS is why we make the pilgrimage every five years!

As you know from previous communications from our Reunion Chair, Chris Cioni, Homecoming is the weekend of September 21-23, 2018.  If you have not already booked your hotel room, please go to www.kp83.org and do so asap.  Our HQ Hotel is the Long Island Marriott. Our class website designed and maintained by the one and only “Webmaster Ray” Christensen, is “Reunion Central” and all updated information regarding the reunion activities will be posted here.  Please check frequently for updates.

The Reunion Team is busy planning each of the activities (receptions, tailgate, gifts, dinner, etc.) and we want to be sure all attendees have an enjoyable and memorable weekend.  To assist us in providing the lowest possible price per attendee, please consider being a Class Sponsor. Sponsorship opportunities and levels are provided on the web site.  If you have any questions, please call either one of us.  All sponsors will be properly recognized on the website and at our reunion activities.  All gift amounts greatly appreciated!

We ask that you please make your sponsorship decision no later than July 15 so that we can finalize pricing for the Reunion and have registration materials sent to you by August 1^st.

Thank you in advance for your generosity and we hope to see ALL of you in September!
Brian Foy & Al Reeves
Reunion Planning Team 

May 8, 2018
To:     USMMA Class of 1983
From:   Class of 1983 Reunion Committee
Re:     1000112 aka the binary representation of Bromine’s atomic number, the minimum age for presidential candidates, and a big anniversary.
When:   September 21-23, 2018

Dear Classmates:
Greetings from your Class Reunion Committee! We are excited to reconvene and plan for our next reunion, which as noted above is #35. We are truly looking forward to catching up with you all and expect a great turnout this year. Aside from being a class milestone, this year is also USMMA’s 75th anniversary.

First and foremost, please start your planning by visiting our class site at www.kp83.org courtesy of Ray Christensen. There you will find a reservation link to our reunion hotel and current information about the weekend activities.
Our gatherings at Homecoming have always been fun celebrations of our shared experiences, which remain amazingly vivid. We also have so much to share about the diverse journeys we’ve taken since 1983. The special nature of our bonds and friendships is enduring and each of us is integral to the uniqueness of the Class of 83. We sincerely encourage you to join us this year, because our community simply isn’t complete without you.

The Reunion Committee will be working hard to make the whole weekend both enjoyable and cost-efficient. Once we have a final cost for all events and memorabilia, we will post it to www.kp83.org and notify you via email – so please forward your contact info to Ray Christensen if you haven’t done so recently. Our site will also include a PayPal link to make it convenient for you to sign up and pay for those events as well.

While we continue to finalize certain plans for the weekend, we do have some specifics to share as you make plans to join us.

1. Hotel: Our Reunion hotel will be the Long Island Marriott in Uniondale, NY. The hotel has undergone a major renovation since our last stay and we have booked their open atrium banquet room for our diner. We have blocked 50 rooms for the evenings of 21-23 September at a rate of $159 per night. The reservation link is posted on our Class Reunion Web Site (click on Hotel Info.). WE SUGGEST YOU JUMP ON YOUR BOOKING! If we need to increase the block – we need to know very soon.
2. Land Hall & Pub is our designated location for Class activities. We will have classmates on site on Friday, so you’ll have a place to relax if you’re on campus during the day. We are discussing a possible informal reception in the afternoon – more to follow.
3. Icebreaker Reception on Friday evening, back at the Marriott. Again, more detail to follow.
4. Group Transportation is being planned for Saturday. Our thought is to arrange bus transport from Marriott to KP sometime in the morning. Return transport from KP back to Marriott later that afternoon, so that you can enjoy the day and not worry about driving afterwards.
5. Saturday Lunch & Tailgate will take place back at Land Hall until noon. The March-On begins at 12:30 on Tomb Field. Planning is underway for catering arrangements.
6. Football vs. Maine Maritime begins at 1300. No tickets are required and everyone is welcome. We ‘ll find an area in the stands to huddle and carry on the chatter. After the game, folks may want to tour the campus and shop at the Navy Exchange store, so we will coordinate the bus transport to make that work.
7. Reunion Class Dinner will be held back at the Marriott. Current thinking is to set the time at 1900 – 2300. While we have much to still plan in this regard, you can expect cocktails and a buffet dinner. Ideas are percolating about some form of entertainment by our talented classmates – so please contact us with your thoughts and recommendations!
8. Sunday brunch hasn’t typically been an organized event, though there has been some discussion about planning something in advance this year. Please let us know whether you would like that to become part of the formal plan.
9. Sponsorship has been important in offsetting our expenses so that the cost of attending is as low as possible. Corporate and Individual Sponsorships will be targeted towards specific activities and expenses, so we hope that some of you will be able to support us in that endeavor. Please contact any of us on the Committee if you have suggestions.

Lastly, please give some thought to classmate nominations for Alumni awards for which they may be eligible. Visit the USMMA Alumni Association & Foundation website awards page for more information on the various awards. Nominations for awards must be received by the AAF no later than June 1, 2018!

Should you have any questions concerning anything about the reunion weekend, please feel free to call or e-mail me or any member of the Committee. We look forward to seeing all of you in September!
Fraternally Yours,

Chris Cioni – Chair
949-873-3624 M

Brian Foy – Finances
Ray Christensen – Communications and Marketing
Lisa Fields – Catering and Hospitality
Al Reeves – Sponsorships
Mickey Cunningham – Classmate Outreach
Jim Quern – Classmate Outreach
See all contact info here