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Latest info regarding the next reunion
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| June 26 - 30, 2025 | Indianapolis, IN | Windham Indianapolis West 2544 Executive Drive Indianapolis, IN |
USS Lloyd Thomas 2025 Indianapolis Reunionposted 2/15/2025 Check-in day will be Thursday, June 26th , with a Welcome Buffet available that evening. Friday's tours are planned to include a visit to the American Legion National Headquarters, and a tour of the Indianapolis War Memorial. Saturday's tours will include the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, and hopefully, a tour of the Scottish Rite Cathedral. We hope to visit several great local restaurants, and stop at the Memorial commemorating the USS Indianapolis. Sunday will be an easy day, with a business meeting in the afternoon, and a Farewell Banquet that evening. The hotels booking reservation numbers are 317-248-2481 and 877-361-4511. We will have two days pre and post the reunion dates at our negotiated rate of $149 plus tax per room, which includes free breakfast for two per room. If you are calling to make reservations, please make sure to let them know you are with the USS Lloyd Thomas Reunion. Sign in sheets for the reunion activities will be sent out as soon as our schedule is confirmed. If you plan to attend, please drop us a note, so we can prepare for our expected number of attendees. |
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Photo Books of Some Reunions
The following Reunion Photo Books are available to view.
If you're interested in buying a copy, contact the reunion coordinator.
These links will take you directly to each book at picaboo.com.
Roland Farmer also submitted some photos from Charleston, 2012. Not actually a photo book, but photos nonetheless.
Summaries of Past Reunions
You’re missing some great times if you have not attended a reunion. We always have beautiful weather, great tours, and a fantastic time together.
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2021 – Galveston/Houston, TX
April 18 – 21, hosted by Ann and Mike Balog
Read Scott Sheffer’s Highlights of Galveston/Houston, TX Reunion
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2023 – Annapolis, MD
June 22 – 25, hosted by John Lienhard and Bill Webb
48 in attendance, 28 shipmates, 2 first-timers
Read Scott Sheffer’s Highlights of 2023 Annapolis, MD Reunion
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2019 – San Antonio, TX
Feb 25 – 27, hosted by Ron Hruby
47 in attendance, 24 shipmates, no first-timers
Read Scott Sheffer’s Highlights of San Antonio Reunion.
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2017 – Charleston, SC
Mar 8 – 12, hosted by Chief Ed and Diane Edwards.
Read Scott Sheffer’s 2017 Charleston Reunion Review.
60 in attendance, 33 shipmates, 4 of which were first-time attendees. -
2016 – Charleston, SC
Scheduled for Oct 5 – 9, cancelled and rescheduled for Mar 8 – 12, 2017
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2015 – Cleveland, OH
Sep 28 – Oct 2, hosted by Rich and Kathy Madansky
Read Scott Sheffer’s 2015 Cleveland Reunion Review.
73 in attendance, 43 shipmates.
2015 Cleveland Reunion Photo Album is available at picaboo.com
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2014 – Phoenix, AZ
Oct 20 – 24, hosted by Grant Smith and Jack Summers
Read Scott Sheffer’s 2014 Phoenix Reunion Review.
77 in attendance, 36 shipmates.
5 shipmates were first-time attendees.
Special performance of Taps at our Memorial Service.
See our Reunion Photo Album at Picaboo.com The book is available for purchase.
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2013 – Gettysburg, PA
Oct 15 – 17, hosted by Paul and Natalie Lyter.
Read Scott Sheffer’s 2013 Gettysburg Reunion Review.
89 in attendance, 51 shipmates.
11 shipmates were first-time attendees.
See our Reunion Photo Album at Picaboo.com. The book is available for purchase.
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2012 – Charleston, SC
Oct 1 – 5, hosted byRon & Jeanne Campus
60 in attendance, 38 sailors.
3 sailors were first-time attendees.
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2011 – Pittsburgh PA
Oct 10-12, hosted by
Jack & Angela Malady & Jim & Karen Clark5 sailors and 3 wives were 1st time attendees.
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2010 – Pensacola FL
Oct 12-14, hosted by
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2009 – Colorado Springs, CO
Sept 28-30, hosted by
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2008 – Richmond, VA
Oct 2-4, hosted by
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2007 – San Diego, CA
Oct 11-13
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2006 – New England
May 4-6, hosted by
Ed FrederickPictures on snapfish.com
- Login as scotts@penn.com
- Password: DD764
- Pass the "are you a human?" test
- Go to MY PHOTOS
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2005 – Myrtle Beach, SC
Apr 29 – May 1, hosted by
Ronnie & Jean CampusPictures on snapfish.com
- Login as scotts@penn.com
- Password: DD764
- Pass the "are you a human?" test
- Go to MY PHOTOS
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2004 – Annapolis, MD
Apr 25-29, hosted by
Charles & Betsy DobbsPictures on snapfish.com
- Login as scotts@penn.com
- Password: DD764
- Pass the "are you a human?" test
- Go to MY PHOTOS
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2002 – Chicago, IL
Sep 26-29, hosted by
Horace “Pete” Peterson
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2001 – Norfolk/Virginia Beach
Apr 5-8, hosted by
Bob & Grace Scherrer -
1999 – Baton Rouge, LA
Sep 29 – Oct 3, hosted by
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1998 – Orlando, FL
Apr 15-19, hosted by
Tom & Gwen Swisher
145 in attendance -
1996 – Portland, OR
Aug 28-31, hosted by
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1995 – Philadelphia, PA
May 17-20, hosted by
PJ & Nancy Miller
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1993 – Charleston, SC
Fall, hosted by
Ed & Diane Edwards -
1991 – Norfolk/Virginia Beach
Spring, hosted by
Bob & Grace Scherrer -
1989 – Newport, RI
Fall, hosted by
Al & Marcia Liftman
