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UPDATE FOR THE 36^th  TRANSAMERICA AIRLINES REUNION

Fellow Former Employees of a Great Airline —- We have received the 2022 Reunion Date. 

It will be in the same place as the past 7 years.  SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2022, 11 AM – 4:30 PM.

THE CLUBHOUSE AT LAS POSITAS GOLF COURSE,

915 CLUBHOUSE DR, LIVERMORE, CA 94551. 

Click Here for complete details and our Registration Form.

Mark your calendars now the date will not change.

Patti,  Catie, and Lois take great effort to maintain an accurate contact database for all former employees.

So remember to go on the web site and register any changes. 

We do not share your contact info unless you contact one of us on the committee with a request and we will research that request for you if available.

See you on OCTOBER 1, 2022 AT THE 36^TH ANNUAL REUNION OF TRANSAMERICA AIRLINES.

Patti Kistner                925.980.4201        email   Patinliv@aol.com

Catie Neilson               925.487.8253       email   catie.neilson@gmail.com

Lois Cox                       925.200.8495   email   BESTCRS@aol.com  

UPDATE FOR THE 34^th  TRANSAMERICA AIRLINES REUNION

Fellow Former Employees of a Great Airline —-

We had a fabulous day on October 5, 2019 with perfect weather for our  33^rd Annual Reunion held at the Clubhouse at Las Positas Golf Course in Livermore, Calif. It was nice to not have to compete for parking with the Livermore Air Show right next door. Though we do love seeing the competitive flying.

Though our attendance was under 100 it offered quality time for visiting and sharing  some of those colorful adventures.  Our Specially Recognized attendees were F/E Jack Wagoner who is 95 years young, and the Most Senior Flight Attendant Donna Giles.

The Reunion Committee has been weighing all of the options for attending this year’s Reunion.  As over 60% of the Reunion Attendees fly-in to Oakland it will be a major challenge this year. With flight schedules restricted and a slow return in the next few months to flight availability we feel the obstacles may be difficult and challenging.  Many cities will not be serviced, and then those that are, will have limited flights per day making connections very difficult if not impossible.  With this being a major problem the Reunion Committee has decided that our best option would be to cancel the 2020 Reunion.

This is unfortunate but necessary as low attendance would seriously impact our viable financial situation. To keep our per person price as it was last year we need to have at least 100 people attending.  We want to continue future Reunions without these challenges we can’t control .  We have received the 2021 Reunion Date.  It will be in the same place as the past 6 years.  SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9,2021, 11 AM – 5 PM. THE CLUBHOUSE AT LAS POSITAS GOLF COURSE, 915 CLUBHOUSE DR, LIVERMORE, CA 94551.  Mark your calendars now the date will not change.

Ticket Price: When you book (that is pay by check only. We do not have a “square” on our phones) the amount is $50. if received by Sep 24th. If not received by Sep 24th then the ticket price is $65. Just like most airline fares when you book early it’s cheaper.

Meal Service Provided: (Unlike other airlines we actually offer a nice Lunch Buffet). Lunch will be served from 12 – 1:30 only. The menu has not yet been finalized with the catering staff, but per the normal prior service with the same company, it will be above average and “Business Class” appropriate.

Entertainment: Will commence at 2:30pm. Door Prizes, and a raffle of assorted treasures. Door Prize ticket and lunch ticket will be given to you when you check-in the day of the Reunion. Raffle tickets will be available for purchase at the Reunion. Raffle prizes are a surprise, so just wait to see.

Patti,  Catie, and Lois take great effort to maintain an accurate contact data base for all former employees. So remember to go on the web site and register any changes.  We do not share your contact info unless you contact one of us on the committee with a request and we will research that request for you if available.

Click Here for the Registration Form.

See you OCTOBER 9, 2021 AT THE 34^th ANNUAL REUNION OF TRANSAMERICA AIRLINES.

Patti Kistner                Newsletter, data base, finances         email   Patinliv@aol.com

Catie Neilson              Data Base, newsletter                           email   catie.neilson@gmail.com

Lois Cox                        Web Site Maintenance and Update   email   BESTCRS@aol.com

Judy Taylor                  Advisor                                                       email   judymtaylor@hotmail.com

Hank Bathey               Director of Communications               email   BATHEYTUB@aol.com

2019 Reunion:

REUNION ON
SUNDAY, OCT 13TH
11 am to 5 pm
The Clubhouse at Las Positas -( Beeb’s)
915 Clubhouse Drive
Livermore, CA
925-455-7070

$50 Per Person Prepay
$60 at the door

Make checks payable to TV Reunion and mail ASAP to:
TV Reunion
P.O. Box 688
Livermore, CA 94551

Hotels near Los Positas Golf Course

Extended Stay America, Livermore – Airway Blvd

23 Nissen Dr. Livermore

(925) 373-1700

Senior Rate: $109.24

Residence Inn, Livermore

1000 Airway Blvd. Livermore

(925) 373-1800

Senior Rate: $169

Home2 Suites by Hilton, Livermore

2625 Constitution Dr. Livermore

(925) 960-1242

Senior Rate: $151

Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Livermore

3000 Constitution Dr. Livermore

(925) 961-9600

Rate: $157

NOT AVAILABLE ON OUR DATES (call for cancellations)

Courtyard by Marriott (925) 243-1000

Hampton Inn (925) 606-6400

Hilton Garden Inn (925) 292-2000

Hotels in Pleasanton:

Marriott

Hyatt House

Four Points by Sheraton

Courtyard by Marriott

Residence Inn by Marriott

Looking forward to seeing you all in October if you have question email Lois Cox and Lois@LoisCox.com

If you have any questions please contact one of us:
Catie Neilson (catie.neilson@gmail.com) 935-487-8253,

Patti Kistner(patinliv@aol.com)  925-449-1107,

Lois Cox (Lois@LoisCox.com)  925-200-8495

2018 Reunion:

October 6, 2018
11:00-5:00 (lunch 12:00-1:30)
The Clubhouse at Las Positas -( Beeb’s)
915 Clubhouse Drive
Livermore, CA
925-455-7070

$40.00 Per Person prior to 9/18/2018
$50.00 at the door & after 9/18/2018

Make checks payable to TV Reunion and mail ASAP to:
TV Reunion
P.O. Box 688
Livermore, CA 94551

Hotels near Los Positas Golf Course

Extended Stay America, Livermore – Airway Blvd

23 Nissen Dr. Livermore

(925) 373-1700

Senior Rate: $109.24

Residence Inn, Livermore

1000 Airway Blvd. Livermore

(925) 373-1800

Senior Rate: $169

Home2 Suites by Hilton, Livermore

2625 Constitution Dr. Livermore

(925) 960-1242

Senior Rate: $151

Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Livermore

3000 Constitution Dr. Livermore

(925) 961-9600

Rate: $157

Hotels in Pleasanton:

Marriott

Hyatt House

Four Points by Sheraton

Courtyard by Marriott

Residence Inn by Marriott

Looking forward to seeing you all in October if you have question email Lois Cox and Lois@LoisCox.com

29 YEARS!!    29 YEARS!!      29 YEARS!!

Day & Date: Saturday, October 3, 2015.

Venue: Beeb’s Restaurant at the Las Positas Golf Course, Livermore Airport,

915 Club House Drive, Livermore, CA 94551.

Web Site:     www.beebsatlaspositas.com.

Time:            11am to 4pm with lunch being served from 1200 to 1330 hours.

The Price:    $40 per person if paid and received by September 16^th 2015.

After Sept. 16^th and at the door: $50.

Make checks payable to TV Reunion, and mail to PO Box 688, Livermore, Ca 94551.

Hotel accommodations are available at the Highway 580, Airway Blvd Exit, Livermore, CA and are very close to the Las Positas Golf Course.  Please check their websites for directions and prices.  We do not have a designated hotel this year, so each of you can make reservations according to your points or discounts. Suggestions are:

* Courtyard by Marriott, 2929 Constitution Drive, Livermore, 94551, Tel:925-243-1000

* Hampton Inn, 2850 Constitution Drive, Livermore, 94551, Tell: 925-606-6400

* Hilton Garden Inn-Livermore, 2801 Constitution Drive, Livermore, 94551, Tel: 925-292-2000

This newsletter was sent primarily via e-mail.  First class mail is now 49 and we have been sending out 1,300 flyer.  When you do the math you can see how expensive it is to have snail mail flyers.  Let us know if you do not have email and we will accommodate you.  Make sure that Catie has your current contact and email information she is the keeper of the contact list.

The really, really important information is last.

* Catie Neilson at 925-443-4646 (catie.neilson@gmail.com) NEW!!!NEW!!!

* Patti Kistner at 925-449-1107 (PatinLiv@aol.com)

* Lois Cox at 925-400-7301   (BESTCRS@aol.com)

Our Website: https://www.transamericaairlines.org

Best

Lois Cox, Certified Residential Specialist

Prudential California Realty

4725 First Street, #150, Pleasanton, CA 94566

Lois@LoisCox.com / www.LoisCox.com

Off: 925-400-7301 / Fax: 866-466-7886

DRE#01005829

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart.

Helen Keller

Saturday, October 4th we celebrated 28 years of the closing of a great airline with great employees.  We returned to the Club House at the Las Positas Golf Course, Livermore Airport, Livermore, California, after a 12 year hiatus. What a classy venue and a step-up from the Harbor Bay Club where we had been for the last 8 years.  The staff at the Club House was terrific as well as the lunch, complete with flat ware, china, and glassware.  Nicer than our first class china I might say.  Only one request for next year – ribs on the menu instead of tri-tip.  It’s done.

We will be having our 29^th REUNION at the same place next year and we are already on the calendar for the first Saturday in October 2015, which is OCTOBER 3, 2015. The airshow that was to be held this year the same day as our Reunion was cancelled on short notice due to construction at the airport.  However, we have been assured that next year the Airshow will be on the same day as our Reunion.  A nice added touch.  Ralph Requa was ready for the airshow and flew his Bonanza in from Henderson, Nevada.

Our attendance of 121 employees was a little above last year and after all these years there were some folks here for the first time.  Name tags with large lettering are always a great help.  It was a wonderful warm day of perfect weather, with the beautiful golf course view, conversations and memories shared, laughs, and a few tears all crammed into 5 short hours.

We received notice that morning that Tom Gaston, had died while flying his own airplane on a test run after some maintenance he and his mechanic had completed on his aircraft.  It is always so sad for us to lose another one of our own to the Wings West.  We also were told that pilot Terry Shade had an unfortunate accident while walking his neighbor’s dogs.  He was tripped, fell, and hit his head on concrete.  He sustained a serious head injury and is slowly recovering.  We are sure he would love to hear from his “TIA/TAA family friends“.