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2000 Robinson Reunion Memories Staged on a beach of the Atlantic Ocean -- an ocean known intimately by Robbie sailors -- this reunion will be remembered for the new shipmates welcomed into the fold, the old friendships renewed, and the oft-refreshed tales and memories of long ago and far away. We counted seventy two shipmates and first mates:
Of these, we were pleased to welcome six shipmates and first mates aboard for the first time: those above with the emboldened names. Most of these good folks were 'discovered' via the tireless efforts of Frank Schwerin, our champion 'finder of lost shipmates', or by chance encounters with our Robbie web site. We unfortunately have no picture to display of the full group of attendees, nor of any sub-group excepting the fast-dwindling group of WWII sailors displayed below. [If you have access to a reunion 2k group photo, with names, please contact us.]
Left to right: Ralph Moore, William Callahan, William
Douras,
A planned bus tour of the old homes of the Daytona Beach area on Saturday morning was cancelled for lack of takers. Saturday evening was banquet time. 
Following a delicious meal served up at our hotel banquet room, we were entertained by Evelyn Smiley and her 'troupe' of 8 female models recruited from among our own first mates. Multi-talented Evelyn played for us, on her digital keyboard, songs of earlier eras - changing her costume in accordance with era. She also displayed period ornaments and adornments, all accompanied by clever dialog and banter with her audience. She paraded her 8 models among the banquet tables showing off their period hats. Finally she lead us all in a sing along, including, of course, "Anchors Aweigh". This was a show to remember. Thank you Evelyn, wherever you are! A boat tour on the Halifax River was on the Sunday morning agenda. Thirty of our group got a close-up look at the elegant homes lining the shore, as well as the wildlife - birds, pelicans and dolphins, but no hoped-for manatees. A lunch mix-up caused an early return to the hotel. Then it was 'hit 'em up, head 'em out' time. The last to leave helped our hosts pack up the remains of the hospitality room refreshments - one twelve pack of beer and six loose cans - a new record! Then farewell, until we meet again! |
Early (Wednesday) arrivers congregated in Ray and Renee Querey's
room for snacks, cocktails and good fun. On Thursday - the day most
attendees arrived - the hospitality room opened under the able
host-ship of Ray Douras. Friday morning, some of us
stood on the hotel patio peering to the south, hoping for a view of the
launch of shuttle Atlantis at Cape Canveral - 60 miles
distant. We were not disappointed. The flash of ignition was clearly
visible on the horizon right on time. We watched the shuttle arch up
and out over the ocean, leaving a thin trail of smoke in its wake -
headed for the international space station with bathroom supplies for
the three station residents due on the next shuttle visit.| Here's where we were in past Robbie reunions. Where were you? | ||
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1981 South Bend, IN |
1999 Covington, KY |
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