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"Once a PJ/CRO, Always a PJ/CRO"
Final Jump and Last Drink...
Eugene “Geno”Nardi passed away 19 Aug. His kids Dawnmarie and Steve were with him. He didn't want a funeral, a memorial or a mass. He just wants to go into Arlington. His daughter said that could take up to 8 to 12 months. When that time comes, we'll all get the word out.
We will pass on any information if we can get it.
REGISTRATION is here for the 2021 PJ Reunion
GET it done now, we will have to cut it off soon, don't miss out.
Make the Ice Breaker Opening October 27th,
Pay your Dues before you get there Please.
Better get in the Painting with Friends or Mama is going to be mad.
Reunion dates are Oct 27th-30th, 2021
Register for the event today before its to late...
As always, there are many things to do during the week, some free time so you dont have to here the same stories more than once, HA
Reach out to the Hotel for things to do in the area as there are so many...
We will not take any registrations after Wednesday the 27th of Oct. Setting will be in the back of the rooms if available as space is available.
YOUR PJ / CRO ASSOCIATION
Our Marriott property has sold out all of rooms at our rate.
Historic hotel Congress, 14 miles away
USE THIS LINK TO RESERVE YOUR ROOM, some may come open
Best to do online
If you have to call, use Pararescue 2021 when calling 520-792-3500, #1
So Many things to do in the area and at the Hotel, lots of Relaxing time...
Still a few slots open for a Tandem jump - For information, please contact John Lange at 951-294-0719 or joltinjohn@aol.com, Painting with Friends - An AZ and Rescue theme, a fun night for all... Poker night, you can sign up on the registration website, just select Modify Registration
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THESE THINGS WE DO... THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE...
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There are lots of things for you to do while n Tucson
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MITAKUYE OYASIN (MEE-TAH-KAY AWE-SIN)
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The Pima Air & Space Museum
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Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum
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Join us each morning on the
Salud Terrace to participate in a traditional Native American ceremony and unique Sonoran Desert experience. Welcoming a higher perspective into your life should be on everyone's list of important things to do.
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The Pima Air and Space Museum is one of the largest aviation Museums in the world..
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The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a 98-acre zoo, aquarium, botanical garden, natural history museum, publisher, and art gallery founded in 1952.
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TEQUILA TOAST
Every evening at sunset we welcome you to gather on the Salud Terrace to watch the sunset and experience our nightly tradition - the Tequila toast. Join us for this unique experience where we feature one of our more than 150 artisan tequilas and a complimentary toast: "Arriba, Abajo, al Centro,
al Dentro, Salud!" (Up, down, out and in).
"Please share with your network so everyone is signed up for the AIG, we are stronger in numbers"
PJ Reunion and Banquet is a Pararescue Association Sanction Event, and is for our Members...
If the page says "Already Registered" and you know you haven't, then register, it's a play on words, the website we use has a data base of names, that call that Registered, because you have been registered in their system in the past......
Steps to Complete registration, start the primary person first, then add your guest if one is attending.
If you are attending the Reunion and any other events, then Please register, as a PJ / CRO / Friends of or a Sponsor and support your Organization, we are Stronger in numbers...
If not a member, do the same, it makes us all stronger.
Once you add your information, select Add a guest first before picking your guests shirts size, it will bring you back to that again.
If your adding more than one guest, log out and start a new Registration, with any website, DO NOT use the same email address for guest, it doesn't work... leave blank if needed...
Add a guest - before you pick their shirt size
Then you can select your guests shirt size
email : kenhowk2021pjreunion@gmail.com if you have any issues
Don't miss out on one of the most attended events at a reunion, the Painting with friends is a limited event, sign up, if you missed it the first time, Log back in and Modify your Registration. This event is a blast. Same with the Poker Night, get in while you can...
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OCTOBER 28 – 8:00 SHOTGUN
STARR PASS GOLF COURSE – TUCSON
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THE CLOCK IS TICKING - NOW ON THE BACK SIDE OF AUGUST WE ARE A LITTLE MORE THAN 60 DAYS AWAY FROM THE OPENING SHOT OF THIS YEARS PJ RODEO/REUNION GOLF TOURNAMENT…DON’T BE LEFT OUT! WE ARE SHOOTING FOR AT LEAST 80 PLAYERS WE ARE CURRENTLY
AT 50 COMMITTED GOLFERS!
A TWO MAN SHAMBLE FORMAT… IF YOU WANT TO PLAY WITH A CERTAIN PARTNER LET EITHER JOHN LANGE, DAVID COGSWELL, OR LARRY PALMER KNOW!
THE ENTRY FEE IS $91.00… WHICH INCLUDES GOLF, CART AND RANGE BALLS! PRIZES FOR LOW GROSS AND LOW NET TEAMS… LONGEST DRIVE… HOLE IN ONE PRIZES ON EACH OF THE PAR THREES – A CHANCE TO WIN A BRAND NEW CAR, $10,000 CASH, $5,000 CASH, A NEW SET OF CLUBS, A WHOLE NEW GOLF WARDROBE!!
EACH PLAYER WILL RECEIVE A GOLF DITTY BAG WORTH NEARLY $100!!!
IF YOU ARE RELUCTANT TO BRING YOUR CLUBS BECAUSE OF COVID CONCERNS AND TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS – THE COURSE DOES HAVE RENTAL SETS AVAILABLE… BRAND NEW TAYLOR MADE SIM 2 CLUBS! $59.00
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT JOHN LANGE – 951-294-0719, DAVID COGSWELL – 832-687-6661, OR LARRY PALMER – 405-202-0875
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October 27th-30th, 2021
31st being a Travel day home
Get there before the show starts at 1700 on Wednesday
Sponsors can e-mail us now to reserve your spot.
bill.watson@pjassociation.com
USE THIS LINK TO RESERVE YOUR ROOM NOW
If you have to call, use Pararescue 2021 when calling in 520-792-3500, #8
2021 Pararescue Reunion &
Rodeo
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can I participate in the Rodeo events if I’m not on Active Duty?
- The Rodeo Team events are solely for registered teams. Only members on Active Duty Status can participate in the Rodeo Team events.
- Spectators can watch the Rodeo events. The expectation is that if you are attending events, then registration fee of $100 is paid to the Pararescue Association. se above to do that...
- There are several events happening at the hotel that are separate from the Rodeo Team events. These include, Paint & Sip Night, recruiter demonstrations / STAR Trade Show, and the Pararescue Association banquet, to name a few. These events require registration and payment, this is a Membership Function.
- Visit the PJ Association Website to register/pay and JOIN the Pararescue Association to Participate in events.
- Can I use PJ Association funds to book flights and hotel rooms?
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- No. Competitors are on Orders and will self procure Flight and Hotel to attend Rodeo/Reunion
- If members are in an active capacity on orders, members authorize reimbursement in accordance with the JFTR and through official government channels. Please see your orderly room for more information on order creation/reimbursement.
- All events and Rooms will have a Cash Bar
- With AZ State Laws, Hotel restrictions and changes to many things over the years, there will be no Open free bars.
- we did negotiate Happy Hour pricing for our guest.
- With many issues around Covid caused delays we are juggling many things you have never dealt with in planning a Reunion and Rodeo... Patients and understanding, Did you help with anything
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- With the exception of registered teams and Special Guests, everyone who attends the Reunion events is expected to pay the registration fee. Covers Ditty bag items and those things associated with cost and Funds go directly back into the PJ Association.
- If attending PJA events, please JOIN the PJA, this is a membership Organization, and we are Stronger in Numbers...
PJ Reunion
Oct 27th / Wednesday
Everyone Registers, Activities and Social Events
… Dues Must be Current
- 1200 – 1600 Open Registration,
- VA Assistance Table, others TBD
- Memorabilia Room/Raffle Sales
- 1700-2100 Opening Ceremony Icebreaker/CSAR Demonstration,
- Meecha / Plunge, Don't be late...
- 1730 A Tequila Toast is on the Salud Deck nightly
- 2130 – 2400 PJA Hospitality Social Rm
Oct 28th/ Thursday
Registration, Activities and Social Events
- 0800-1400 Golf at Catalina
- 0830-1000 Dr’s Galloway – Group Hike,
- 1000-1200 Health and Wealth Seminar
- 1300-1430 Dr Rush, PJ medical Updates
- 1300-1500 Reunion Registration, Memorabilia Room/ Raffle Sales
- 1500-1600 VA Assistance Table / Briefings
- 1700-1900 Sponsors Social Event, SLWG*
- 1900- 2400 Hospitality Suite,
- 2000- 2230 Art Mixer, Painting with a Friend
Oct 29th / Friday
Registration, Activities and Social Events
- 0800-1100 – Mystery Games Final Competition Competitors and 1 PJ Members - Friday will be a 3 man team event. Sign up Wednesday
- 0900- 1600 Discussions TBA
- 0800- 1100 STAR Vendor Set-up
- 1100- 1300 Reunion Registration
- 1100- 1500 STAR Vendor Trade Show for Registered Vendors, JW
- Marriott, Unit Static Display / Recruiting / VA Assistance
- 1700 SLWGroup and VIP Sponsors /Photos
- 1800-2000 Rodeo Award Ceremony
- Guest Speakers / Sponsor Recognition / Open to all Visitors / Cash Bar / reserved seating Pararescue Association Members
2100 – Poker Night
Oct 30th / Saturday –
General Membership Meeting,
Activities and Social Events,
The PJ Heritage Reunion Banquet
… Dues Must be Current
- 0830-1100 PJA Business Meeting
- PJA Officers/Board of Directors Meeting
- (Dues must be current to attend)
- 0900 – 1030 Zumba Ladies Event
- 1030 – 1500 Motorcycle ride/Tom Beranek
- 1700 – 1830 Reunion Photos
- (Groups/Couples), Cocktail Hour
- 1730 – 2200 The PJ Heritage Banquet,
- 1830 – 1900 Call to Seating
- 2230 – 2400 Hospitality Suite
Oct 31st – / Sunday –
Another Spectacular R&R Event Comes to a Close…
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Donovan Chapman brings singer/songwriter experience with having charted four singles in the Top 60 Country Music Billboard Charts with his “House Like That” peaking at forty-two. Donovan also recorded studio albums with Curb Records and Category 5 Records.
He is releasing a few more new songs this year and wrote his most recent song about friend and brother Scott Gearen. Donovan will perform 2 songs on Wednesday and 2 more on Saturday evening Reunion Banquet.
https://www.freedomsingsusa.org
The Teams and Units are hard at work,,,
And there is lots to do in the area so search on the hotels website for ideas. Thursday will be the most free evening during the week.
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PJ Rodeo Dates
October 24th - 29th, 2021
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Keep your eyes on the Pararescue Association Store, the only place that really supports your Organization, we don't have to say we make a donation to... we are
the Pararescue Association !!!
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Get your PJ Association Life Membership today
Click the Cert below to start
Get your Life Membership Pin and Certificate at the next
Reunion
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How to navigate the website and access your Membership
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Pararescue Association Officers:
• President - Bill Watson
• Vice Pres. - John Pighin
• Treasurer - Ryan Beckmann
• Recorder - Scott Gearen
Association Board Member
• Rod Alne
• Joe Topel
• L.D. Jeffries
• Steve West
Past Association Presidents:
• Roy Taylor
• Randy Galloway
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