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November 9-11, 2012
College Station, TX

Schedule of Events

Friday, November 9
Tours of the athletic facilities will have bus transportation to and from the Hilton for the first 70 people to register (see below, under Friday Campus Tours, for more details).
10:00 a.m.	Golf Outing - Briarcrest Country Club
1:00 - 7:00 p.m.	Reunion Registration & Check In Begins - Hilton
2:30 p.m.	Buses pick up at the Hilton for campus tours
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.	Athletic Facilities Tours on campus: Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park & Student Rec Center
5:30 p.m.	Buses return to Hilton from campus tours
6:00 p.m. - Midnight	Class Reception with cash bar - Hilton
7:00 p.m.	Heavy Hors d'oeuvres Buffet Opens - Hilton
Saturday, November 10
Game Day Activities (See Transportation/Maps/Parking, below, for parking information)
8:00 - 10:00 a.m.	Reunion Registration & Check In Continues - Classmate LTG Joe Weber's residence
8:30 - 10:30 a.m.	Light Class Breakfast and Class Business Meeting - Classmate LTG Joe Weber's residence
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Tours on campus: Athletic Facilities (Meet in Lot 62 - Kyle Field by the Indoor Track Facility) & Memorial Student Center
1:00 p.m.	Reunion Registration & Check In Continues - Clayton W. Williams, Jr. Alumni Center
1:30 p.m.	Class Fajita Lunch with cash bar - Clayton W. Williams, Jr. Alumni Center
2:30 p.m.	Texas A&M vs. Alabama Game Watching Party with cash bar - Clayton W. Williams, Jr. Alumni Center A Class Photo will be taken at the Haynes Ring Plaza during halftime.
7:30 - 11:00 p.m.	Class Dinner - Classmate Chancellor John Sharp's Residence. (The Reed House, One Reed Drive, College Station, Texas 77840)
Sunday, November 11
	Depart at your leisure

Howdy!

My favorite time of every five years is quickly approaching. That's our Class of '72 Reunion when I get to see many of my Ag buds and some for the first time in five, if not 40, years. You will all see the new format and that is having our Reunion on an "away game", vs. Alabama. I know this is different, but I am 110% for being able to have a not so pressured weekend, much less traffic, not so stringent time tables, less cost and just a chance to see everyone and talk about old times. We'll have our normal golf tournament on Friday and our opening reception that evening. What's new on Friday is some tours of athletic facilities not normally available when the game is at home. I think you'll be impressed. We have the Clayton W. Williams, Jr. Alumni Center reserved for the entire day Saturday. We'll start with breakfast at Joe Weber's home and then move to the Alumni Center to watch the game on the Huddleston Video Wall, eat, drink and just have plenty of time for good bull. I hope to see everyone. This really should be a special Reunion.
Gig 'em,
Cupe

As hard as it is to believe, 40 years has gone by since some of us graduated, while others stayed longer to soak up more of the ambiance of Aggieland. Many changes have happened since then, in many ways. There are lots of new buildings on campus, with a whole west campus across Wellborn Road. There are almost three times as many students, comparing 14,684 to almost 50,300. At 1,767, 12% of students then, females now number almost 23,600, or 47% of the student population. And, in case you haven't heard, we are now in our third athletic conference. After a year long build-up, Southeastern Conference football made its debut at Kyle Field last Saturday with ESPN College Game day on Simpson Drill Field, the 9th largest crowd ever at Kyle, the most watched college game of the day nationwide, and some really bad traffic for several days. Within a couple of days of the official announcement of our SEC membership, all hotel rooms in B/CS and surrounding towns were booked for the Florida and LSU games. Florida fans at the game were estimated at 8,000, with most all of them "sawing horns" at the end of the third quarter. LSU requested 12,000 more tickets than we offered, with more interest in our game than their games with Alabama, Auburn or Florida. The other big change has to do with our away game Reunion. When I first heard the idea, I didn't like it at all, but with some thought, the idea got better. The town and campus are ours that weekend. As Cupe says, we have gotten great feedback since making the announcement. So, contact all your old buds, male and female, Corps and civilian, on campus or off, and let's make this our biggest and best Reunion yet. Everyone should have a great time. We may all look a little different, so scoping a name tag or two may be necessary, but one thing hasn't changed - the Class of '72 is still the best Class A&M has produced. Don't miss out on the fun. See you in November.
Gig'em,
George

Reunion Accommodations

A block of rooms is available on a first-come, first-served-basis, for your Class of '72 40 Year Reunion at the College Station Hilton. Make your reservations by calling the hotel directly and mentioning the appropriate group code. The Convention and Visitors Bureau receives weekly updates from hotels regarding room availability.  They don't make reservations, but they can point you to the hotels likely to have rooms available.  Please call 979-260-9999 to receive those updates.   To reserve rooms you can also go to VisitAggieland.com and scroll down to the reservation calendar to find all available rooms.

College Station Hilton — Reunion Headquarters Hotel

801 University Drive East —(979) 693-7500
$109/night, plus tax
Group Name: Class of '72 Reunion
Group Code: Cl72
Hotel Reservation Deadline: October 19, 2012
Check-in time: 4:00 p.m.
Check-out time: Noon
College Station, TX

Reunion Registration & Check In

Please register online by clicking the link at the top of the page or return this Reunion Registration Form by mail to The Association of Former Students, 505 George Bush Dr., College Station, TX 77840, ATTN: Class of '72 40 Year Reunion or by FAX 979-845-9263.

If you have questions, contact the Class Programs department at The Association of Former Students at (979) 845-7514 or e-mail one of your Class Agents.

Your name tags, schedule of events and a list of Classmates that pre-registered will be waiting for you at the Reunion Check-In desk, which will continue all weekend with a table set up at each event. A “Who’s Attending” link is provided at the top of this page and will be updated daily during the registration period.

Walk up registrations will be accommodated based on availability. Registering before the due date will ensure there is food and fun awaiting you at each event. All registrations received after October 26, 2012 will incur a $10 late fee.

Friday Campus Tours

The tours of the athletic facilities on Friday afternoon will have bus transportation to and from the Hilton. The cost associated with the tour is to pay for the cost of the buses. Due to the number of buses we are able to get on a school day, we will only be able to hold 70 people on the buses for the tour. Everyone is welcome, but if you are not one of the first 70 to register, you will not be charged a bus fee and will have to use your own transportation to get to campus for the tours.

Attire

Your Reunion is going to be a fun, casual affair. As far as the weather, it could be hot or cold, dry or rainy—remember, it’s November in Aggieland! So check the Weather Channel before you leave home, pack accordingly, and then still consider bringing the opposite of what they predicted!

Transportation/Maps/Parking

Transportation to all events is on your own. Things may have changed on campus since your last visit. For parking and/or campus maps visit the Transportation Services website. On Friday, the buses will pick up on the west side of the Hilton for the campus tour (See Friday Campus Tours, above, for more information). There is parking available at the Clayton W. Williams, Jr. Alumni Center for Friday and Saturday events. You can also park at Koldus Parking Garage, just down the street from LTG Weber's House, for a small fee. For Dinner at the Chancellor Sharp's residence, parking will be in Lot 43 at the George Bush Presidential Library with bus transportation starting at 7 p.m. to the chancellor's residence across the street.

Class Agents

Class Agents serve as a liaison between their Class and The Association. This is the perfect opportunity to get involved as a former student, stay connected to the University and help lead your Class supporting A&M. Elections are held in conjunction with your Reunions, so now is your chance! As for your current Class Agents, George "Cupe" Adams will be stepping down and George Hester hopes to represent the Class of '72 for another five years. 

Class Agents serve a five-year term. As a Class Agent, you will serve on The Association of Former Students’ Leadership Council, which meets twice a year. The Association of Former Students provides orientation and resources to aid you in this role. Class Agents are responsible for keeping the Class informed through newsletters, web sites and e-mails, planning Class events and providing annual fund information to former students. For more information please contact the Class Programs office at 979-845-7514 or class@aggienetwork.com or visit the ClassAgents page on our AggieNetwork.com site.

Email Class@AggieNetwork.com or call 800-633-7514 prior to your Reunion to get your name on the ballot! All nominations must be received by the Reunion Registration Deadline.

Century Club Supports Reunions

Class Reunions and numerous other programs for former and current students are supported by donations to The Association of Former Students’ Century Club. Donors also receive special benefits. Join the Century Club and help make an impact on another Aggies’ life. If you wish to donate to the annual fund please click here and you will be directed to The Association's making a gift page. Levels of annual support include: Bronze - $100; Silver - $250; Gold - $500; Diamond -$1,000;Double Diamond - $2,000; Platinum - $5,000; Double Platinum - $10,000

Cancellation Policy

The Association of Former Students has a flexible cancellation policy. If you cannot attend your Reunion or an event for which you have registered, please call the Class Programs office 800-633-7514 at least 72 business hours prior to the start of the Reunion.