USS Cavalla 2022 Reunion
SS/SSK/AGSS-244 and SSN-684
Join us on April 7-10, 2022 (events held April 8 & 9)
Registration Deadline: March 1, 2022
Join us on April 7-10, 2022 (events held April 8 & 9)
Registration Deadline: March 1, 2022
All USS Cavalla Reunion
April 7-10
2022
(events April 8 & 9)
April 7-10
2022
(events April 8 & 9)
Locaton:
Casa Del Mar Beachfront Suites
6102 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77551
Casa Del Mar Beachfront Suites
6102 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77551
Hello Shipmates, Family and Friends! We are excited to announce our reunion and hope you can join the celebration in person.
Who's Coming to the Reunion?
Once you register your name will appear below and if you added a photo it will also be shown
2022 Reunion Location
Casa Del Mar Beachfront Suites
6102 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77551
6102 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77551
The Casa Del Mar will be the primary location for our 2022 reunion. Make sure you check in and register for the reunion at the small room adjacent to the main meeting room of the hotel.
Friday, April 8, 2022 Dinner Event
Location: Casa Del Mar Beachfront Suites
Address: 6102 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77551
Parking: Free - If you’re not staying at the hotel turn left after entry and park on the west side of the hotel.
Time: 6-10pm
Comment: Must register and pay to attend Dinner and speakers
Friday, April 8, 2022 Dinner Event
Location: Casa Del Mar Beachfront Suites
Address: 6102 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77551
Parking: Free - If you’re not staying at the hotel turn left after entry and park on the west side of the hotel.
Time: 6-10pm
Comment: Must register and pay to attend Dinner and speakers
Sat, April 9 - Dinner Event
Saturday, April 9, 2022 Dinner - NEW LOCATION
Location: Veterans of Foreign Wars, VFW, Post 880
Address: 1014 24th St. Galveston, TX 77550
Parking: Free street parking
Time: 6-10pm
Comment: Must register and pay to attend Dinner and speakers
Website: VFW Post Galveston
After dinner Open Bar at Casa Del Mar 10pm-Midnight
Location: Veterans of Foreign Wars, VFW, Post 880
Address: 1014 24th St. Galveston, TX 77550
Parking: Free street parking
Time: 6-10pm
Comment: Must register and pay to attend Dinner and speakers
Website: VFW Post Galveston
After dinner Open Bar at Casa Del Mar 10pm-Midnight
Memorial Service, Salute to SS-244 and Toll the Bell Ceremony held at 10am on Sat, April 9, 2022
Galveston Naval Museum at Seawolf Park
100 Seawolf Park Blvd, Galveston, TX 77554
100 Seawolf Park Blvd, Galveston, TX 77554
The Memorial Service and Toll the Bell ceremony for the All Cavalla 2022 Reunion will be held at Seawolf Park.
The Memorial Service will have a special salute to SS-244 and a color guard in remembrance of our shipmates.
We will also celebrate the birthday of the US Navy submarine force (April 11 each year) at the Service.
We recommend leaving the hotel by 915am to arrive at the park by 945am. Any shipmates needing a ride should meeting the Casa Del Mar hotel lobby at 9am.
The Memorial Service will have a special salute to SS-244 and a color guard in remembrance of our shipmates.
We will also celebrate the birthday of the US Navy submarine force (April 11 each year) at the Service.
We recommend leaving the hotel by 915am to arrive at the park by 945am. Any shipmates needing a ride should meeting the Casa Del Mar hotel lobby at 9am.
Memorial Service, Salute to SS-244 and Toll The Bell Ceremony 2022
Join us in honoring our shipmates on eternal patrol at the Memorial Service on Saturday, April 9th held at Seawolf Park. We will have a special salute to SS-244, including a color guard and Toll the Bell ceremony in remembrance of our shipmates.
"It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived."
General George Patton
- Honor and Remember those that served -
Toll The Bell for...
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2022
Keith Thompson, Dan Marks, Bill Robertson
2021
King Pfeiffer, Robert Dragoo, Donald Olson, Paul Senft, Errol S. Chase, James H. Patton Jr, Mike Sweeney, Gerald Spencer Sr, John Ganey, Stanley Hendrick, Frank Monfette, Ernest Hancock, John Breslin, Edward Irwin, James Martin, John King, Charles Hagerman Jr, George Burton, Stephen Muri
2020
Mervell Cronin, Charles Touey, Timothy Foutch, Ernest Bjorkman, Robert Wakefield, Bruce Erickson,
Charles White, Steve Taylor, Karl Yamaguchi, Tom Perry
2019
William Berg, George Horne, Gary Hathaway Sr, John Bisley, Tommy Sawy, John Hanniford, Clifford Jenke,
Roy Crum, Vance Crutchfield, Wayne Wilson Jr, Thomas Denegre Jr, George Morris, Louis Royal, C.A. Tzomes
2018
Steve Sanders, Kyle Osborne, John Colville, Ernest Zellmer, Phillip Urban, Anastacio Amposta, Harry Engler, Paul Acerra, James Peterson
- Rest easy shipmates, you stand relieved...we have the watch -
Email [email protected] about list updates or to request a special remembrance for a shipmate at the ceremony.
"It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived."
General George Patton
- Honor and Remember those that served -
Toll The Bell for...
Keith Thompson, Dan Marks, Bill Robertson
2021
King Pfeiffer, Robert Dragoo, Donald Olson, Paul Senft, Errol S. Chase, James H. Patton Jr, Mike Sweeney, Gerald Spencer Sr, John Ganey, Stanley Hendrick, Frank Monfette, Ernest Hancock, John Breslin, Edward Irwin, James Martin, John King, Charles Hagerman Jr, George Burton, Stephen Muri
2020
Mervell Cronin, Charles Touey, Timothy Foutch, Ernest Bjorkman, Robert Wakefield, Bruce Erickson,
Charles White, Steve Taylor, Karl Yamaguchi, Tom Perry
2019
William Berg, George Horne, Gary Hathaway Sr, John Bisley, Tommy Sawy, John Hanniford, Clifford Jenke,
Roy Crum, Vance Crutchfield, Wayne Wilson Jr, Thomas Denegre Jr, George Morris, Louis Royal, C.A. Tzomes
2018
Steve Sanders, Kyle Osborne, John Colville, Ernest Zellmer, Phillip Urban, Anastacio Amposta, Harry Engler, Paul Acerra, James Peterson
- Rest easy shipmates, you stand relieved...we have the watch -
Email [email protected] about list updates or to request a special remembrance for a shipmate at the ceremony.
Speakers
The 2022 reunion committee is honored to announce the following speaker line up for our reunion celebration.
Lance Geiger
"THE HISTORY GUY"
SATURDAY, APRIL 9
SATURDAY, APRIL 9
Our main speaker for the 2022 reunion will be YouTube’s “The History Guy”. Lance will talk about the history of USS Cavalla SS-244 and its role in WWII. Check out “The History Guy” YouTube video on Shokaku and Cavalla
Brian Abugel
Chairman & CEO of the CHF
SATURDAY, APRIL 9
SATURDAY, APRIL 9
Brian will give an update on the foundation, Seawolf park and the preservation of the SS-244
Rob Warren
SSN-684 COMMISSIONING Crew, usn Diver
FRIDAY, APRIL 8
FRIDAY, APRIL 8
Rob will present the 1982 diving tragedy aboard the USS Grayback. Causes of the accident, lessons learned and preventative steps US Navy took so the incident would not be repeated.
Reunion Events Schedule
thursday, April 7
Early Arrival
Arrive early to the reunion and relax or volunteer and help setup for the reunion - meals and entertainment are on your own
friday, April 8
Registration & Ships Store - 2pm to 5pm
Join us in the registration room to pickup you badge and welcome aboard package.
friday, April 8
Welcome Aboard Social Hour - 5pm to 6pm at Casa Del Mar
Open to all attendees and guests - please join us in the common room for the welcome aboard social hour.
friday, April 8
Friday buffet - 6pm to 10pm at Casa Del Mar
Only Open to those attendees and guests that registered and paid - please join us in the common room for buffet dinner with shipmates and friends.
friday, April 8
Evening with guest speakers and to visit with shipmates & friends - 10pm to midnight at Casa Del Mar
Open to all attendees and guests - please join us in the common room for a list of guest speakers and visit with shipmates and friends.
saturday, April 9
Ships Store - store hours will be posted
Open to all attendees and guests - see us in the registration area.
saturday, April 9
Memorial Service and Toll the Bell ceremony at Seawolf Park - 10-11am (arrive by 945am)
Open to all attendees and guests - Recommend departing the hotel or the park by 915am to arrive by 945am. Any shipmates that need a ride please meet in the lobby by 9am for 915am departure.
saturday, April 9
Social Hour - 6pm to 645pm
NEW LOCATION - Veterans of Foreign Wars, VFW, Post 880 - 1014 24th St. Galveston, TX 77550
Open to all attendees and guests - please join us in the common area to open the evenings festivities.
Open to all attendees and guests - please join us in the common area to open the evenings festivities.
saturday, April 9
USS Cavalla 2022 Reunion Buffet - 645pm to 10pm
NEW LOCATION - Veterans of Foreign Wars, VFW, Post 880 - 1014 24th St. Galveston, TX 77550
Only open to those attendees and guests that registered and paid - please join us in the common room for our main reunion event. Opening remarks, prayer, buffet meal followed by our keynote and other speakers remembering SS0244 and closing remarks.
Only open to those attendees and guests that registered and paid - please join us in the common room for our main reunion event. Opening remarks, prayer, buffet meal followed by our keynote and other speakers remembering SS0244 and closing remarks.
saturday, April 9
Evening with shipmates and friends - 10pm to midnight at Casa Del Mar
Open to all attendees and guests - please join us in the common room to visit with shipmates and friends.
sunday, April 10
Ships Store - drop by in the morning before you check out!
Open to all attendees and guests - please join us in the registration area to visit the ships store.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there any hotel accomodations other than Casa Del Mar nearby?
There are many hotels in Galveston near Casa Del Mar, you can easily search the web or any of the popular travel websites. For more information on where to stay and local attractions visit Galveston Office of Tourism.
Do you need any volunteers to help out?
We can definitely use extra help during the reunion. If you'd like to lend your shipmates a hand please email or contact one of us below.
Who should I contact if I have any questions?
If you have additional questions please email us at [email protected] or call one of the reunion coordinators at the numbers listed below.
Roy Wyatt: 713-419-3647
Ken Koehn: 970-215-6293
Mark Schrepferman: 858-232-1640
Roy Wyatt: 713-419-3647
Ken Koehn: 970-215-6293
Mark Schrepferman: 858-232-1640
Special Reunion Event
Our shipmate Bob Thompson has graciously offered sailing trips on his 34ft Catamaran the “Rat’s Nest” out of Galveston Yacht Basin on Galveston Island.
Bob will be making short sailing trips on Thursday, Friday and Saturday (April 7, 8 and 9).
Seating is limited so contact Bob directly to reserve your seat!
Bob Thompson
Email: [email protected]
Bob will be making short sailing trips on Thursday, Friday and Saturday (April 7, 8 and 9).
Seating is limited so contact Bob directly to reserve your seat!
Bob Thompson
Email: [email protected]
Bob Thompson's 34ft Catamaran the “Rat’s Nest”
