Rippers

There will be a tour of the USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT on 16AUG08.  Transportation will be provided and will depart from the NAS Oceana Officer's Club parking lot at 0900.  The expected return time will be 1330.

This tour is subject to last minute cancellation due to the needs of the Navy.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

NOB

Rippers

The dress code for the Reunion Cocktail Party will be "Key West Casual."  Shorts and a collared shirt will be appropriate.

The dress code for the Reunion Dinner will be coat and tie.  If you have a red jacket, please wear it. 

Thank you very much and if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

See you all in a few weeks!

 

NOB

Hello Rippers!  The following is a list of other activities and events going on in the Virginia Beach/Norfolk area during the reunion weekend. 

Norfolk Tides vs Charlotte Knights

2008 Virginia Beach Bluewater Sportfishing Classic

Anita Baker in Concert

Chrysler Museum of Art - Ansel Adams Photography exhibit

Old Beach Farmers Market

Comedian Kevin Nealon

 

Hope to see you all at the reunion.

- Nob

 

The 80th Anniversary Red Ripper Reunion is coming soon! All current and former Ripper officers and enlisted personnel are invited. The tentative schedule is below:

• Registration: 15-16 Aug. $50/person, NAS Oceana
• Golf Tournament: 15 Aug. $75/person, NAS Oceana
• Cocktail Party: 15 Aug. $35/person, VFA-11 Hangar NAS Oceana
• Banquet Dinner: 16 Aug: $75/person, Virginia Beach Convention Center
• Simulator Tours: 16 Aug Free, NAS Oceana
• CVN Tours: 16 Aug (tentatively) Free

Rooms have been reserved at two local hotels:

• Double Tree $179.00 per night
  1900 Pavilion (757) 422-8900
  [100 rooms being held]
• Quality Inn Pavilion $159.00 per night
  716 21st Street (757) 422-3617
  [80 rooms being held]

You can sign up using our secure PayPal shopping cart in the sidebar to the right.

See you there!

To everyone utilizing the Pay Pal option, the registration fee applies to all attendees.  Also, please be sure to increase your quantity of items when registering for events.  For example, when registering for the cocktail party and you plan on bringing a guest please be sure to put down a "2" for the quantity.  Thanks to all and we look forward to seeing you all very soon.

On behalf of Red Rippers everywhere, welcome to the Red Ripper Alumni website!

With the 80th Anniversary Reunion rapidly approaching, this site will serve as your information repository for Reunion news, and as an electronic meeting point for Red Rippers of all generations.  

"Here's To Us..." can only succeed if we get the word out, so please tell as many Rippers as you can about the site.  Spread the news, and get your friends signed up.

Once a Ripper, always a Ripper.

Enjoy the site.