31st Engineer Battalion Association Reunion

San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 1-4, 2026

The Veterans of the 31st Engineer Battalion Association cordially invite you and yours to San Antonio to gather and rekindle the bond of brotherhood, and to share fellowship and stories of our service together.

Hotel

Sonesta ES Suites, 425 Bonham Street, San Antonio TX 78205, 210 212-5555, winner of the 2024 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award

Rate is $109 per night plus tax (additional details on the next page)

Booking link:  https://www.sonesta.com/sonesta-es-suites/tx/san-antonio/sonesta-es-suites-san-antonio-downtown-alamo-plaza?isGroupCode=true&groupCode=10012631ST_1&checkin=2026-10-01&checkout=2026-10-04

Booking phone:  800 SONESTA (1-800-766-3782), mention the 31st Engineer Battalion Association group.

IMPORTANT: Please RSVP by email or text with names and #of people in your party to juneurobbins@gmail.com or 941-348-5925.

Banquet

Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.  Details to follow.

Tentative agenda

Tours Friday and Saturday. Details to follow.

Dues

Please pay your 2-year association dues of $50 for 2025/26. Send check payable to 31st Engineer Battalion to Bob Powers, 73 Hancock Street, Boston MA  02114.

Hotel details

Sonesta ES Suites, 425 Bonham Street, San Antonio TX 78205, 210 212-5555

Hotel web site

We have a group of rooms set aside for us at the Sonesta ES Suites in San Antonio.

Our rooms, under the name 31st Engineer Battalion Association for October 1-3, 2026, are single queen suites at $109 plus applicable taxes (currently 18.21%)[1].  Amenities include:

• a hot breakfast each morning
• outdoor pool
• rooms have full kitchens and WiFi
• onsite laundry, fitness center, and business center
• Alamo is 0.1 mile away, Riverwalk is 0.3 mi

We will have use of the Lone Star meeting room where we can gather during the evenings.

Our rooms will be held and the discounted rate is good until 27 August 2026; any rooms not reserved by then will return to the general hotel inventory.  If plans change, you may cancel up to 48 hours of your scheduled check-in at no charge.

Battalion Association website

http://31stengineerbattalion.com/

Social media

Our Facebook group is a perfect place to share your stories and pictures, and to stay in touch. John Lough is the administrator and has done an excellent job running the group. If you’re not already a member, simply request to join:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/356824815138376

Points of contact

June Robbins, Executive Director, 941 348-5925 juneurobbins@gmail.com

Bob Powers, Treasurer, 617 899-3445, powers.bob@gmail.com

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[1] You may stay beyond these dates at the same room rate by first booking at 800 SONESTA (1-800-766-3782) then calling the hotel at 210 212-5555

The 31st Engineer Battalion Association is sad to announce the loss of Warren DuBois. Warren served for 16 years as our Treasurer. He will be sorely missed. Prayers and condolences to the family and friends. May you Rest In Peace sir.

Below is the official announcement from the family and details for leaving condolences for the family:

Warren James DuBois, 80, of Salem, Missouri passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in Columbia, Missouri.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Monday, June 23, 2025, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Funeral Mass will be held at 12:00 p.m. Monday, June 23, 2025, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Military Honors will follow.  Arrangements are under the direction and care of Wilson Mortuary of Salem, Missouri.

Warren is survived by his loving sons: Warren DuBois and wife Susan of Salem, MO; Greg DuBois and wife Melissa of Rolla, MO, and Matt DuBois and wife Beverly of Clarksville, TN; siblings: Nancy Kellogg, Donald DuBois and wife Lynn, Isabella Buckley, Mary Jude Franke, and Gerard DuBois; grandchildren: Triston, Paige, Reagan, Kaiden, Sylis, Krielle, Kaylie, Kelsie, and Kinsley; great-grandchildren: Addi and Ellie; as well as several nieces, nephews, other relatives, and dear friends. 

Preceding him in death were his loving wife: Darlene DuBois; and parents: Warren and Marjorie (Quigley) DuBois.

Online Condolences may be left at www.wilsonmortuary.com

June Robbins <juneurobbins@gmail.com>	8:56 AM (6 minutes ago)

Prissy Neely

June 16, 1947 — October 24, 2024

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  Prissy Neely, of Weatherford, Texas, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024, in Weatherford, Texas.

  A Celebration and Remembrance of Prissy Neely will be held Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., at North Side Baptist Church, 910 N. Main St., Weatherford, Texas. Visitation will be Monday, October 28, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at North Side Baptist Church.

  Prissy Young was born to Clyde and LaRue Young, on June 16, 1947, in Weatherford, Texas, where she lived her whole life. Prissy attended Travis Elementary, Weatherford Middle School, Weatherford High School (Class of 65). She continued her education at Weatherford College receiving an Associate Degree, and then at East Texas State University graduating in 1969 with a BA in Education.

  She graduated from ETSU on Friday and went on to work the following Monday at Weatherford High School. She taught physical education and coached volleyball, basketball, boys’ golf, and track. She also was the cheerleading sponsor. She loved her job, and more importantly, she loved her students, especially the girls. Her entire teaching career was with Weatherford High School.

  Prissy was 14 and at Brock watching the girls’ basketball game when she first met Leo. But the spark of love could not be nurtured then. Leo was called into the service, and when he returned, he knew he needed to find Prissy! So, he went and got a bunch of dimes for the payphone. He started calling and called Prissy’s Uncle Lee who told Leo if he called Clyde Young, Prissy would probably answer the phone. He did and she did! They dated just a few months and sealed their love in a covenant of marriage at Couts United Methodist Church on July 30, 1971.

  After 14 years of marriage, Prissy and Leo were delighted to welcome their daughter into their lives, and they named her Brittny Neely. She was and still is the joy of their lives. Prissy loved being a mom and left teaching to be involved with their daughter as a PTA mom, volunteer room mother, and “uber” for Brittny and her friends. Prissy was so proud of Brittny when she graduated from college and became a teacher in Weatherford and subsequently married Jeremy.

  Prissy’s heart was full of love when she became Momo to her grandsons, Jack and Luke.

  After her teaching career and raising a daughter, Prissy continued to be active in the community.

  She returned to Weatherford High School as a Testing Coordinator. She served on the Manna Board and Senior Center serving Meals on Wheels. She attended WHS football games, basketball games, volleyball matches, always supporting and encouraging whomever she could.

  Prissy’s leadership and service has been recognized by many. She was a Lifetime Member of Wesleyan Service Guild Methodist Church and a 50-year member of Delta Kappa Gamma. She was recognized as a Lifetime Member PTA at Austin Elementary (2007), a District Alumni WHS (2007), the WHS Hall of Fame (2008), an Outstanding Citizen of the Year by the Weatherford Chamber of Commerce (2015). Also, she and Leo received the WHS Roger’s Roo Pride Award.

  Since its inception, she was the coordinator of the Weatherford Athletic Sports Hall of Fame.

  And she was an ardent member of the Weatherford Fab 5.

  She was a member of Couts United Methodist Church, and in 2000, transferred her membership to Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). She faithfully served in leadership in both congregations.

  Prissy deeply loved her family, people, and sports!

  Preceding Prissy’s death are her parents, Clyde and LaRue Young; her father-in-law, RC Neely; and her brother-in-law, Jimmy Ranspot.

  Survivors are Prissy’s husband of 53 years, Leo Neely; her daughter and son-in-law, Brittny and Jeremy Glidewell; and her two grandsons, Luke and Jack Glidewell, the joy of her heart; her mother-in-law, Lula Mae Neely, and sister-in-law, Sue Ranspot; all Prissy’s nieces, nephews, cousins, and many deep and abiding friends, whom Prissy and Leo considered family.

  In lieu of flowers and to commemorate Prissy’s belief in education and faith, memorials may be made to:

Weatherford ISD Education Foundation

1100 Longhorn Drive

Weatherford, TX 76086

www.weatherfordisd.com

Weatherford College Foundation

225 College Park Drive

Weatherford, TX 76086

https://wc.edu/about/foundation/index.php

Central Christian Church

1602 S. Main St.

Weatherford, TX 76086

https://www.growliveshare.org/

31st EN BN Association 2022 Reunion Agenda

THURSDAY 6 OCT 22 (Travel, Check In, Hospitality Room)

Veterans arrive in MO and check in Hampton Inn (St. Robert)

Meet in hotel hospitality room for socializing, snacks, drinks, buy raffle tickets, pay dues and for banquet

FRIDAY 7 OCT 22 (Base Tour)

0700-0800 Carpool to FLW

0800-0805 Receive Veterans in front of 31st EN BN HQ

0810-0845 Meet & Greet by BC/CSM in Rm 143, BN HQ

0845-0915 Tour of barracks

0930-1015 A/31 battle drill demonstration, FTX2

1030-1130 EST

1130-1230 Lunch w/ Soldiers in DFAC (Bldg. 6111)

1300-1430 Gas Chamber w/C CO (TA-106C)

1500-1630 B6 Course

1630-UTC Transportation to Hampton Inn

1700-?  Hospitality Room

Saturday 8 OCT 22 (Banquet)

0930-1100 Association Meeting hotel hospitality room

1500-1530 Carpool to Engineer Museum

1600-1700 US ARMY ENGINEER MUSEUM Tour, Group Pictures, and Social Hour

1700- UTC Banquet/Dinner

Director’s welcome

Color Guard

Guest Speaker (LTC Grabowski)

Ms. Robbins father’s speech “Why did you come”

“Brotherhood” poem by Janna F

Video presentation of current training

Dinner/Raffle/Dance

Sunday 9 OCT 22 (check out)

Additional details

HOTEL:

Hampton Inn St. Robert/Ft. Leonard Wood

*PLEASE RESERVE YOUR ROOM EARLY*

Booking Link: https://group.hamptoninn.com/vu8ctu
Group Name: 31st Engineer Reunion

103 St. Robert Plaza Dr. St. Robert, MO 65584

Telephone 573-336-3355  

Cost is $96/night plus tax

FUNDRAISING:

50/50 raffle will be held to raise funds for the Association, details to follow. We will also be selling 31^st caps, shirts and coffee mugs.

DUES:

If you have not already done so, please pay your 2-year association dues of $25 for 2021/2022 to: Warren Dubois 906 West Virginia Ave. Salem, Missouri 65560  

BATTALION WEBSITE:

https://31stengineerbattalion.com  

SOCIAL MEDIA:

We have a dynamic Facebook page and group managed by John Lough. This group is a perfect place to share your stories and pictures and to stay in touch.

Please join the group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/356824815138376

POINTS OF CONTACT:

Warren Dubois, Treasurer 573-729-8157, dubois@embargmail.com  

June Robbins, Executive Director 941-348-5925, juneurobbins@gmail.com

PLEASE RSVP BY SENDING AN EMAIL OR TEXT TO WARREN DuBOIS and JUNE ROBBINS

We look forward to seeing you at the reunion!

31st Engineer Battalion Association Reunion
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
Wed September 29 – Saturday October 2, 2021

BOOK NOW

LOCATION: Hampton Inn 103 St. Robert Plaza Dr. St. Robert, MO 65584
Telephone 573-336-3355
Cost is $96/night plus tax

PAY FOR BANQUET DINNER

On the evening of October 2, 2021, the dinner will be held at one of the rooms located in the Pershing Community Center. The cost of the dinner will be $35.00 per person. In order to pay for the dinners and the rental of the dining hall, we are requesting that you send your check to:
Warren DuBois
906 West Virginia Ave.
Salem, Missouri 65560

GET BASE ACCESS NOW

Each visitor (Veterans, spouses, children, friends, etc.) must submit the required information on the attached Excel file to have access to the base. The information on the Excel file needs to be completed prior to arrival at Fort Leonard Wood.

Please send the form to: Kelly Mason kelly.m.mason13.civ@mail.mil

Kelly will take care of getting the information to Physical Security to grant the access. Please make sure you submit your information in enough time to get clearance for base access. Additional visitor information can be found at Visitors Access FORT LEONARD WOOD

PAY DUES NOW

If you have not already done so, please pay your 2-year association dues of $25 for 2021/2022 to:
Warren Dubois
906 West Virginia Ave.
Salem, Missouri 65560

POINTS OF CONTACT:

Warren Dubois, Treasurer 573-729-8157,
dubois@embargmail.com or Phil Douglas 410-491-4777 p47douglas@comcast.net

THANK YOU. SEE YOU THERE!