trying to organise a reunion in England

[Estelle (Sullivan) Lockett 1986]

It is actually 10:00 am as I am in England

So for those of you that are interested I am thinking that a reunion in England sounds like a good idea. I have tried on several occations to contact the base, as a reunion at our old high school sounds fun. Now as a English bird who has only ever lived in the States for 15 months when I was a teenager, I found the lady "Sharon" I spoke to had an extrememly strong American accent that I struggled to understand. I think that sounds funny because I thought all Americans sound the same but that is really not true as I found out. Any way I digress. Getting to speak to the approriate person is proving a struggle. I get that the chances of a reunion on an American airforce base after 911 are extrememly slim but I am a true believer in the philosophy that unless you ask you will never know. The biggest problem I am coming up against is getting to speak to the correct person so at least when I get a NO it will be from the person with the "NO" authority! I think that, if there is anyone who has access to the base captain? and they are reading this get him to call me! LOL Any other ideas would be good. Maybe we should just organise a school reunion for all of us Lakenheath Alumni that are still in the UK. Anyone with any bright ideas as to how we can get this off the ground please contact me :-)

Cheers Estelle
ps try to over look the spelling errors please :-)

[Brad Davis - 77]

Estelle,

Great idea and I have access to Lakenheath. Not sure how many stateside folks would show but I bet LHS and Lakenheath community would be warm to the idea. Never been a reunion back at LHS ever as far as I know. We need to put a poll up here to see what sort of responce we would get - Brad

[Caroline Hammock - 85]

Hey Estelle! Count me in for sure and if there's anyway that I can help I will. Like you've said, finding the right contact on the base is difficult. I'm so close to Lakenheath, but unable to access the base. Maybe one or two of the retired teachers on here could get a bit more information for us regarding who to contact? Dunno, just a thought... ~Caroline~

[Kevin M. Geaney - '85]

Contact the Base Public Affairs office, they will point you in the right direction. Also contact the LHS principal for assistance. Sound like fun.

[Margi Geaney Felkay '82]

Hi Estelle,
It would be a blast to see the old stomping grounds again. Keep us informed. If enough stateside folk get together we might be able to charter a flight or two. What is the availability of lodging in the area now?

[Brad Davis - 77]

OK I'm game for organizing this but what year?2012 is the London Olymplics but maybe too far out? I'm sure I could get some help from RAF Lakenheath/Mildenhall community. Let hear you thoughts

Brad - 77