Former SFO employees have formed a committee & will host the 75th anniversary of the China Clipper's inaugural trans-Pacific flight:
HOTELS:
This is the Host Hotel : San Francisco Marriott Hotel at Union Square
480 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
Reservation # 1-866-912-0972
The Marriott?s reunion room rate: $169.00 plus tax
(There are several Marriott Hotels in SFO, make sure you contact the SFO Marriott at Union Square)
Chancellor Hotel (Located half block from Marriott)
433 Powell Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
OR
The Chancellor?s room rate: $125.00 plus tax.
Rooms are small but quite nice. The bar has a China Clipper motif.
FYI the key words for the discounted hotel rooms are ?Pan Am Reunion?!
EVENTS:
Many of you have been waiting patiently for news about the reunion and 75th China Clipper Anniversary Celebration. negotiations for venues have proven to be more complicated and lengthy than anyone expected, but when you see below what the SFO Committee have managed to accomplish you'll be thrilled. This will be a reunion you'll truly never forget! Registration forms and all prices are now available! All Registration Forms can be completed online. Registration forms can be mailed to those without
internet access. Please e mail to Pan Amigo information about anyone you know who needs this service.
FOR REGISTRATION FORM PLEASE E MAIL PAN AMIGO AT : paamigo@aol.com and we will send you the link.
Reunion activities will commence on
November 17? ending with the Celebration Dinner on November 20
HERE ARE THE Scheduled ACTIVITIES :
THERE IS A NON REFUNDABLE REGISTRATION FEE OF $50.00 PER PERSON
Wednesday the 17 th : For early arrivals ? your first opportunity to start the festivities with a get-together held at our
headquarters hotel ? the San Francisco Marriott Union Square ? featuring beverages and delectable hors d'oeuvres. COST 75.00
Thursday the 18th: An afternoon reception cruise and sit-down dinner on San Francisco Bay that will take us to important
Pan Am historical sights. Bring cameras! Commodore Yachts COST $97.00
Friday the 19th : Exclusive tours to the SFO China Clipper exhibition, for a presentation and talk with the curator at San
Francisco Airport Museums. Door-to-door transportation provided by the San Francisco Aeronautical Society. Includes complimentary full year SFAS membership. COST FREE
Saturday the 20 th: The 'pièce de résistance' ? an incredible full service dinner and program with special guests at Treasure
Island Terminal ? adjacent to Clipper Cove ? the departure and arrival point for all Pacific Flying Boatoperations. We'll be honoring Pan Am and it's aviation achievements, as well as those who were part oF the Flying Boat era. COST $200.00
NOTE FROM PAN AMIGO : THERE ARE SATELLITE PARTIES POPING UP . PLEASE CHECK BACK OFTEN TO THIS SITE FOR UP TO DATE INFO .
There will also be a area to purchase books: The list of authors includes Ed Dover - The Long Way Home, Jim Trautman - Pan American Clippers, Tom Kewin - The Pan Am Journey, Zan Ward - The World/My Oyster/Thank You/Pan Am, and Ken McAdams - Bon Courage. This list is subject to change. Author's corner will be on the mezzanine of the Marriott Hotel. Pan Am Historical Foundation and the San Francisco Aeronautical Society will also have items of interest for your donation..
As you know, not only is San Francisco a beautiful and exciting city with endless things to see and places to go.
But it's also where Pan Am made aviation history.
ATTENTION FORMER FLYING BOAT CREWS!
The committee is looking for anyone who served or worked on, in or around the flying boats.