NOW HEAR THIS!    From the USS RICH Association - Board of Directors

Shipmates, as are millions of other Americans, we have yielded to the enemy of today… Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Consistent with our government directives and recommendations, we have canceled the 2020 Reunion in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  This is the first reunion cancellation in 27 years.  An excellent record worth a Battle “A”.

Our reunion hosts, Nick and Kathy Tomasi, have spent many, many, many hours in preparation for you to enjoy yourselves in Kalamazoo.  You can only imagine their disappointment.  HUGE kudos to them both and a hearty Bravo Zulu!  We hope to visit another time.

FUTURE REUNIONS:  With a number of reunions in the planning stage, the Board of Directors, in a conference call meeting on 18 March 2020, decided to defer any decision with re-scheduling Kalamazoo until future hosts can be consulted with regard to current status.  It is expected that a statement will be promulgated within 30-45 days.

HOTEL ROOM: If you have reserved a room at the 4 Points, you will need to call 269-385-3922 and cancel the reservation in order to receive a full refund.

REUNION REFUND: Most likely, within the next thirty days we will have made a complete financial assessment and will issue refunds. It is likely we will issue the refunds using the same method in which they were paid: Your personal check or PayPal credit to your card on record. Please be patient and avoid inquiries via phone and/or email.

We hope you and your families are well and stay well through all these troubles of our tired old world.

“Fair winds and following seas…” until we meet again.