This page has been developed as an introduction to the service record of the 544th EBSR which served in New Britain, New Guinea, Philippines and Japan during World War II.

"Engineer Special Brigade 2010 Reunion"

The 3rd Engineer Special Brigade will be hosting a reunion of ALL Engineer Special Brigades and Army Amphibians that will be held Wednesday June 23rd to Sunday June 27th, 2010 at the DOUBLE TREE - OAK BROOK, 1909 Spring Road, Chicago .

Rooms may be reserved at $85 PER night, PLUS taxes.
To reserve your rooms, call the hotel at 1 (630) 472-6000. You must tell them you are with the 3rd Engineer Special Brigade Reunion. Prices will be guaranteed until 3 weeks before the reunion. This price comes WITH breakfast
(buffet style?).

For those who plan to fly in, Taxi service can be arranged through the following services.

Blue Cab 1 (800) 779-3131
Price from O'Hare $28.00 each way
Price from Midway $32.00 each way

Brookfield Cab 1 (866) 519-2420
Price from O'Hare $28.00 each way
Price from Midway $30.00 each way

Reunion Events

Hospitality Room - The hospitality room is free. This is a room available for casual get togethers from late Wednesday through Saturday evening. Actual times open will be available Wednesday June 23. Two optional tours will be available. Group banquet Saturday evening. Shopping and sightseeing on your own.

Reunion Event Details and Schedule - Subject to change so please check back !!

Wednesday June 23rd - check in and social time in our private hospitality room. Dinner is on your own.
Thursday - bus trip to the WW2 Memorial (there is a fee and you need to sign up in advance).
The afternoon and evening is free for socializing or siteseeing. There may be a short program in the evening. Dinner is on your own.
Friday - Optional Tour #1 -
Bus leaves the Hotel at 9:00 AM. Tahking the group into the city, we will tour from the bus. Downtown Chicago, including historic sites. Memorial Water Wall Veteran's Memorial at Soldier Field, the Magnificent Mile, New Millenium Park. Also the Water Tower that survived the Chicago Fire, then on to Navy Pier. A wonderful sight. Here we stop for an hour lunch on your own. After lunch we take the Architecture Tour on the Chicago River. Then back to the hotel by 3:30. The price is $60.00 per person. (Todays Price)Dinner is on your own.

Saturday - Optional Tour #2 -
Bus leaves the hotel at 10:00 AM and we head to CANTIGNY WAR MUSEUM, the country estate of Col. Robert McCormick. The Museum commemorates the distinguished service of men and women who served our Nation since its birth. The Tour cost is $40.00 per person and includes a professional guide. The afternoon and evening is free for socializing or siteseeing. A banquet will be held Saturday evening at the hotel. It will be buffet style and cost $35.00 per person (including tax).
Maps of the area will be posted soon as will area restaurants. There is a restaurant in the hotel.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS -

When you register for the reunion, you also need to notify Steve Pentek who will be collecting funds for the banquet and tours. His contact information is:

Steve Pentek
9940 W. 53rd St. #1B
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 226-1231
swpentek@yahoo.com