PROP WASH GANG 2025 REUNION
San Antonio, Texas October 15 - 19
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*** LATEST CHANGES as of 7 OCT 2025 ***
Various national events (the government shutdown) have necessitated us to make adjustments to this year's FTVA reunion. First and foremost, we want to celebrate the inductions of our Hall of Honor inductees!
1. The Golf tournament will proceed as scheduled, 0900 check-in and 1000 start on Thursday, 16 October at the Golf Club of Texas.
2. The Hall of Honor induction will be moved to be part of the banquet on Saturday.
3. The Remembrance ceremony will be postponed until next year. The list of Fallen Eagles will be included in the banquet program and remembered during the ceremony next year.
4. The picnic will be postponed until next year.
5. The Annual membership meeting will proceed as scheduled, 1000, 18 October at the Courtyard by Marriott San Antonio SeaWorld.
6. The banquet will proceed as scheduled, Gateway club on JBSA Lackland, happy hour at 1730 and dinner starting at 1830, 18 October. The Hall of Honor induction will be part of the banquet.
- Golf Tournament (Golf Club of Texas) 16 Oct Check-in 0900 Start 1000
- Link to Registration Form: REGISTER HERE
- 18 October: Hall of Honor Induction BALA, Building 2007 (Part of the Banquet)
- The Committee is pleased to announce the inductees below:
- Colonel Richard A. Lipsey
- **Colonel Patricia M. Murphy
- GG-14/MSgt James M. Courtois
- CMSgt John S. Oles
- CMSgt Steven S. Staycoff
- SMSgt Mark S. Walters
- ** Indicates deceased at time of selection
- Postponed: Remembrance Ceremony EC-47, in front of Building 2000
- Postponed: Picnic Stapleton Park (on Security Hill)
- 18 Oct 1000 Annual Membership Meeting (Seaworld Marriott on TX-151/Zoom) Alamo Room, conference center
- 18 Oct Happy Hour 1730 - Dinner 1830 - Banquet - (Gateway Club)
*** END LATEST CHANGES as of 7 OCT 2025 ***
Events:
- 10/15/2025 -- 10/19/2025 HOST HOTEL: COURTYARD WESTOVER HILLS
- 10/15, 5:00 P.M. -- BESOS Y ABRAZOS ICEBREAKER -- COURTYARD WESTOVER HILLS
- 10/16, 10:00 A.M. -- FTVA GOLF TOURNAMENT -- FOR DETAILS AND ENTRY FORM: https://ftva.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/FTVA_Golf_2025_Entry_Form_1.pdf
- 10/17, TBD -- FTVA/16AF HALL OF HONOR INDUCTION CEREMONY -- BERNARD A. LARGER AUDITORIUM, BLDG 2007, JBSA -- LACKLAND
- 10/17, 7:00 P.M. -- PWG+EVERYONE DINNER; GARIBALDI'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT, 6938 MILITARY DR. W, SAN ANTONIO, TX; AN OPEN MICROPHONE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE DESIRING TO MAKE PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITION/FALLEN EAGLES (PWG, MK'S, MIMI'S, ETC.); LIMIT OF 5 MINUTES PER SPEAKER!
- YOUR CHOICE OF A DINNER FROM 4 MENU OFFERINGS, CHIPS, SALSA, TEA/WATER
- $30/PERSON (BYOB IF YOU WANT BEER OR WINE)
- 10/18, TBD -- ANNUAL FTVA MEETING; COURTYARD WESTOVER HILLS
- 10/18, 5:00 P.M. -- FTVA/16AF HALL OF HONOR BANQUET
- 10/19, NOON -- PWG+ALL PICNIC; MACARTHUR PARK, 1611 NE LOOP 410, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216; CATERED BY SMOKE SHACK BBQ; GUEST SPEAKER: CMSGT-RET ROB HARRISON!
- CATERED BY SMOKE SHACK BBQ; MEAL INCLUDES BRISKET, CHICKEN, MAC & CHEESE, POTATO SALAD, GREEN BEANS, PEACH COBBLER, BANANA PUDDING, AND SWEET/UNSWEET TEA
- $30/PERSON (BYOB OR BYO COOLER)
Lodging:
RSVP:
Please email all three of us with your attendance plans. It's very important for us to have relatively accurate numbers as these events develop.
Also, PLEASE PAY IN ADVANCE -- WE'VE HAD TO SECURE DINING ROOMS, PARK PAVILLIONS, AND SECURITY PERSONNEL! USE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING METHODS/ACCOUNTS:
- LEE ANTHONY (ZELLE) -- 210-315-0868;
- FOR CHECKS/US MAIL: 127 BURR ROAD, UNIT 1, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78209
- JEN ANTHONY (VENMO) -- https://venmo.com/u/Jen-Anthony-4 - 210-882-0898
- JUAN FLORES (ZELLE & VENMO) -- 210-316-2303
- JIMMY AYALA (ZELLE & CashApp) -- 210-365-3808
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We look forward to seeing you in San Antonio, Texas between 15 and 19 October 2025. Y'all come, ya hear!
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