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THE AOG BOARDROOM

James E. Spittler, Jr., ’65, President/Board Chairman

As you can see from the articles elsewhere in the magazine, the Honor Assessment Committee went forward with their recommendations to the Cadet Wing. The Cadet Wing voted on them and the honor code is once more being administered by the cadets and by a small cadre of officers. Your board of directors was briefed throughout the Honor Assessment Committee evaluation, and graduate input was taken in via the numerous letters that were sent by graduates concerning the honor code, as well as the input the superintendent received during the many briefings that he gave to AOG Chapters throughout the country. Hopefully, that problem will be put behind us, and the new changes will result in a code of which we can all be proud.

While the honor issue was certainly in the forefront, the board of directors has been working on a large number of other items. In summary, they are the Life Membership Program which has been reinstituted, and the Life Membership at Graduation Program which is being developed to encourage the cadets to enroll as life members prior to graduation. Our long-range plan has been revised and updated. The AOG office is in the process of becoming automated with the addition of a new computer system which should enable us to serve the membership better. We certainly want to thank Bill Richardson, 71, who was responsible for supervising the computer buy, as well as contributing a substantial amount of time toward writing programs to make the computers suit our uses. We hope to be computer literate in the very near future.

Another item that I feel bears discussion within the AOG membership is that of the annual fund. Realizing that Dick Coppock has an article elsewhere in the magazine concerning that, I would just like to add my thoughts. If you look at the results of our last annual fund, you will see that while we raised an amount of money that the Academy considers significant, as do we, the participation in this fund-raising effort on the part of graduates is less than outstanding on an overall basis. I think it needs to be emphasized to the membership that while we certainly enjoy the large gifts that some of our members are able to bestow upon the Academy, what we’re really trying to do is to get participation by

as large a number of members as possible. All of us have benefited greatly from the time we spent at the Academy, whether or not we’re still on active duty or have gone on to other pursuits. We are trying to establish within the graduate community a habit of “giving,” whether the habit involves a $5 contribution or whether if involves a $5,000 contribution. If we all are aware of the needs that the Academy has, and are willing to contribute something, I’m confident that as our respective stations in life improve, people will continue to give what they can afford. When you look at the overall statistics and discover that the class with the highest percentage of participants is just a little over 6 percent, you can realize that we do not have a large number of graduates participating. In fact, the majority of our contributors are not graduates. We would certainly like to see a marked improvement in the number of graduates who are making a contribution to the Air Force Academy. For those of you who have been supporters of the AFA Fund, I wish to extend my sincere thanks and appreciation, because I know that your money has been put to good use. The uses may not always be as glamorous or as high profile as we would like, however, they are uses that the Academy staff has determined to be important in furthering the mission of the Academy. For those of you who have not been givers to date, 1 would encourage you to look inside yourself and see if you can participate in whatever fashion you deem appropriate. It will help the Academy and will help the future graduates of the Academy. There are a number of other programs that we have working, and as they become realities, we will keep you informed.

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Two cadets trudge through the snow in the Air Gardens on the way to classes. A mid-October snowfall dumped 24 inches of the white stuff on the Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sgt. Dick Blair)

VIEW FROM THE TOP

On Honor: “We Intend to Stay the Course 9 9

Lt. Gen. Winfield W. Scott Jr., Superintendent

As I told you months ago, when we finished our work regarding the cadet honor code, I would share our findings and proposals with you. These introductory comments and the follow-on articles by Colonel Jim Woody and Cadet First Class Scott Vipond are intended to meet that promise. Col Woody’s article, in particular, contains details of the revised honor system which was presented to the Cadet Wing on Dec. 10 and which received support from more than 70 percent of our cadets.

In my previous Checkpoints letter and during recent appearances before hundreds of alumni at meetings throughout the country, I have explained why I chose to grant suspension to the 19 cadets who admitted cheating during last spring’s Physics 411 examination why I felt compelled to move temporarily the administration of the honor system from cadets to the officer chain of command and why I believed it necessary to grant a one-time amnesty to cadets who acknowledged previously undetected violations of the cadet honor code. Some of you disagreed with one or another of these actions. Indeed, none of us felt good about what my rationale for these actions implied. Bluntly stated, the truth hurt, and it hurt enormously.

But your support for a revitalized cadet honor system at the Air Force Academy was virtually unanimous. You also showed small willingness to accept any changes to words of the cadet honor code as they have existed since 1959. And your “bottom line” prescription involved taking actions necessary to ensure that graduates of the Academy carry with them a strong, personal commitment to the trmditional values those words espouse. I appreciate those inputs and I agree with them in toto. Though we most certainly have not healed all the wounds brought to light during our investigations over the past six months, I’m writing these comments in a spirit of cautious optimism.

I’m optimistic first of all because of a renewed commitment to the honor system which exists today in the Cadet Wing. 1 don’t know what caused the first large-scale honor incident at the Academy, but I do know that the seeds for each successive incident thereafter resulted from cadet violators who had earlier avoided detection. We focused on those violations which came to light through standard investigation procedures and left untouched far greater numbers of cadets who, by their actions, had placed themselves on the wrong side of the honor code. For this reason, I consider the amnesty decision to have been both the most difficult and the best of my military career. When the Cadet Wing resumed its proper role in the honor system on Jan. 7, 1985, very few cadets remained on the “wrong side” of the honor code.

I’m also optimistic because of changes in the administration of the honor system which I believe make it at once more forgiving and more demanding. As Colonel Woody points out in his article, initial violations by third and fourth classmen as well as violations of the toleration clause by all classes will not necessarily result in disenrollment. To be sure, the punishments will be severe, but we have acknowledged the fact that honor can be learned. Cadets have been telling us that for years, and we responded in the early 1960s with discretion and later on with suspension. Unfortunately, the criteria for discretion and suspension were ambiguous for cadets and officers alike. Rightly or wrongly, too many cadets in their early days at the Academy chose to “look the other way” rather than “end a career” and that unfortunate choice put them irretrievably on the wrong side of the honor code. Under the new system, third and fourth classmen have a more realistic choice and I believe they will enter their second class year better equipped to uphold the honor code as an absolute standard.

Finally, let me temper my optimism with some “hard realities.” The unfortunate circumstances we found last spring had evolved over a span of years. Under the best of circumstances, the healing process will take time. Lest we forget, this process must occur in a wing which includes more than 4,400 cadets. That all-important sense of community enjoyed by the first classes, which for 10 years averaged only slightly more than 400 graduates, is more difficult to achieve now with graduating classes exceeding 1,000 cadets. And, needless to say, the four percent of each class that we traditionally have lost for honor violations now yields greater numbers and correspondingly greater heartache than during the early years. Over the next several months in particular, then, we face enormous challenge and remain vulnerable to troubling honor-related incidents. But we intend to stay the course. As in the past, graduates from the United States Air Force Academy will be officers for whom honor and integrity have become instinctive.

^ ^ ^ ^ ^ CLASS PRESIDENT AIRS VIEWS ON NEW SYSTEM

By C1C Scott Vipond President, USAFA Class of 1985

I appreciate this opportunity to share my views with you on the honor code and the new system of administering it. By way of introduction, let me explain that I’m the president of the Class of 1985 and have been a member of the Honor Assessment Committee since its formation.

Let me begin by saying that what follows are my views of the situation. Nevertheless, I think my comments reflect the mainstream thinking in the Cadet Wing, although the intensity of opinion of a particular point will vary from cadet to cadet.

One view I’m absolutely certain is held by the Cadet Wing is that we want the same thing from the honor code you did a system we can believe in and that works.

I’m sure most of you are aware that the traditional system of administering the code was not working. It may be hard for you to understand, but I know there were many cadets now at the Academy who were trapped on the wrong side of the code. They wanted to support it, but couldn’t because they faced the possibility of being kicked out for a past offense. I’m convinced General Scott’s amnesty decision was the key to fixing this problem. As a result of it, the Cadet Wing doesn’t have to worry about past failures and, more importantly, can get on with being honorable and supporting the new honor system.

For the first time since I’ve been here, cadets are talking and thinking about the honor code. They’re concerned and asking, “What can we do to make it better?” The new system for administering the code appears to be a step in the right direction. It’s not perfect; things achieved through consensus rarely are. But overall, I think it will create a better environment for cadets to learn and internalize the importance of honor.

The best feature of this new system, I feel, is that it’s more realistic. It allows cadets to make a mistake and remain here to learn from it. I think it also does a better job of taking into account a cadet’s experience level and maturity in applying sanetions.

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Honor Procedure Changes Outlined

By Col. James R. Woody, ’66 Chairman, Honor Assessment Committee

Changing an Honor Code System is, in many ways, like trying to change the Federal Income Tax System. Most who are familiar with recent events at the Academy recognize the need for change but few can agree on what changes should be made.

Let me bring you up to date on the status of the honor code and its administration at the Academy. I’ll begin by trying to lay to rest a couple of rumors you may have heard.

First, the honor code remains in effect at the Academy to inelude the toleration clause. We continue to expect cadets to live up to its standards and to report those who can’t or won’t. This was true throughout the amensty period and during the past coupie of months when cadets were not administering the code.

The second rumor you may have heard was that the cadets recently voted on the wording of the code, or worse yet, whether the Academy should even have a formal honor code. This is absolutely not true.

The Honor Assessment Committee (HAC) surveyed the Cadet Wing this past fall to determine the wing’s feelings about these and other subjects. We found what we expected and hoped for the wing overwhelmingly supports the value and wording of the honor code. We also got empirical support for something else we expected. Cadets felt the administration of the cade could be improved. This, then is what the wing voted on Dec. 10.

As a result of our study prompted by the cheating incident last April, the HAC developed a proposal for changing the way the code is administered. This proposal was ratified by the Cadet Wing on Dec. 10 and subsequently approved by the superintendent for implementation at the beginning of this semester. More than 70 percent of the Cadet Wing and a majority in all classes voted to accept the proposal.

Essentially, this proposal had five main features which distinguished it from the traditional system of administering the code.

First was a change in the philosophy underlying the code. The traditional view is that the code should be a minimum standard expected of all cadets from the moment they accept the code. If you take this approach, the expected sanction for violating the code is disenrollment for all classes. Second chances (discretion and suspension) should be rare and offered only in exceptional cases. The problem with this approach is it doesn’t help the cadet who believes in the code, but who has made a mistake and learned from it.

The HAC survey I mentioned earlier found strong support within the Cadet Wing for graduated sanctions keyed to a cadet’s experience under the code. We’re going to apply this concept in the code’s administration in the following way:

Under the new system, the standards of the code will be viewed as a ‘’goal” for third and fourth classmen, and as a ‘‘minimum standard” for first and second classmen. What this means is that third and fourth class cadets who violate the code will normally receive a substantial Cadet Disciplinary Board (CDB) type of sanction (demerits and tours/confinements) for their first offense, although disenrollment will remain an option depending on the facts of the case. Second offenses for these classes will normally result in disenrollment. First and second class cadets, on the other hand, will have to maintain a higher standard since they are running the honor system and have more experience under the code. A first offense for them will normally result in disenrollment or suspension.

The second feature of the new way of administering the code involves changes in the handling of toleration. Let me emphasize

right now that it still remains a violation of the code. But the sanetion for toleration under the new system will normally be less than for lying, cheating or stealing. Specifically, violators will normally receive a substantial CDB-type punishment for their first offense. This change in the sanction for toleration offers cadets a chance to learn to accept responsibility for upholding the conduct of their peers, while maintaining the wing’s traditionally high moral/ ethical standard. Many cadets who have violated the code began by tolerating and later went on to more active violations such as cheating. They did so because they realized they were already subject to dismissal for tolerating and rationalized that further violations of cheating, lying, or stealing made no difference in terms of sanction. The change in the treatment of tolerators is intended to break ths false rationalization.

The third feature of the HAC proposal is a dual-board system for administering the code. A cadet honor board consisting of seven cadets and one officer will determine whether or not a violation occurred. A separate sanctions board will then determine the appropriate punishment for the violator. This board will be made up of three full colonels on extended tours at the Academy, one member of the cadet chain of command, and the cadet chairman of the violator’s honor board. A sanctions board with three permanent officer members should permit more consistent sanction decisions over time.

This leads us into the fourth feature of the new system which is expanded involvement in administration of the code by members of the cadet chain of command and officers. We think this situation is more in line with the operational Air Force, where breaches of integrity are handled by the chain of command. In addition, we think it places responsibility for maintaining high moral and ethical standards at the Academy where it should be squarely on the shoulders of the cadet and officer leadership. In addition, first, second, and third class cadets will participate in the honor system process.

The fifth feature of the HAC proposal is a revised procedure for selecting honor representatives. Nominations for honor representatives will be made by the first class in each squadron but all four classes will vote. Basically, each squadron will have two first class and two second class honor representatives. We think this revision will enable the very best cadets to actively participate in administering the code since they will also be able to hold command and staff jobs in the wing as well.

In addition to this proposal, the HAC recommended adding the following pledge when cadets formally accept the honor code at the beginning of their fourth class year: “We will not lie, steal, or cheat, nor tolerate among us anyone who does. Furthermore, I resolve to do my duty and live honorably, so help me God.” We felt this pledge would stengthen the relationship between honor and duty. The Academy will stress this relationship during formal honor instruction cadets receive as part of their Professional Military Training. Let me hasten to emphasize that duty does not come under the honor code. Duty infractions are not honor violations unless they involve lying, cheating, stealing or toleration of one of these three honor violations.

I hope this quick overview of the new system for administering the honor code left you with the idea that the HAC and Academy administration put a lot of thought into the proposal. We did. We also appreciated the many ideas on the subject that you offered us, and many of them found their way into our deliberations. We’re confident we’ve made great progress in reinstating an ideal we all cherish an effective, cadet-run honor system.

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Personal Honor Viewed in Perspective

(Reprinted with permission of the Los Angeles Times Syndicate, Copyright 1984.)

Almost exactly 20 years ago, I had left the place in—to put in bluntly—disgrace. Since the earliest days of childhood an appointment to one of the service academies had been my only goal. I got the appointment, but 7>Vi years later, in the middle of my senior year, I cheated on a history examination, was caught, and as the Cadet Honor Code required, expelled.

I returned home, neither with my shield nor on it, on Christmas Eve of 1964, to be greeted by deeply disappointed but loving and sympathetic family and friends. It was the worst and, in a peculiar way, the best thing that ever happened to me. It remains the one mistake, in a lifetime with at least its share of transgressions, that I most regret—and the one single incident that taught me most about myself and about life.

For the 20 years since, I had wanted to go back, to visit those scenes and places that marked the passage into a larger world of a young boy fresh from the farm. But the time and circumstances never seemed quite right. Then came an invitation to speak to a symposium on media and politics at the United States Air Force Academy. There was no hesitation. I’d go.

I arrived to find an institution that had changed a great deal but with a feel as familiar as if I had left yesterday. And an institution in the midst of both the best and worst of times. The antipathy toward everything military that characterized much of our society in the late ’60s and early ’70s has passed. Both the number and quality of applicants have risen steadily for the past five years.

Women now make up 10 percent of the cadets who march through that portal which still says “Bring Me Men” across the top. And though they still face more than their share of pressure in an already

(View on Honor: Continued from page 6.)

By Jody Powell

pressure-filled environment, women have been accepted to a degree that surprises both the administration and those of us who remember those earlier all-male years.

But the heart and soul of the institution, the principle that I failed to live up to, is in trouble. The Cadet Honor Code —“We will not lie, cheat, steal, nor tolerate among us those who do”—is under critical scrutiny. A cheating scandal last spring convinced cadets and officers that the system was not working; and the superintendent, in a gutsy decision he could easily have ducked, decided to acknowledge and try to deal with the problem. He took charge of the administration of the honor system and announced a full-scale review to determine what had gone wrong and what changes might be needed to set things right again.

It is not the purpose of this column to offer advice to those involved in that review, but to offer encouragement and support and to urge understanding from the public at large.

One of the more disturbing discoveries I made 20 years ago was that many were sympathetic to me because of their inherent, unspoken distaste for the virtues of military life. To them is all seemed so arbitrary, so harsh, so foreign to the life they knew that there was a degree of satisfaction in seeing it fail. The idea of an honor code that worked was beyond their comprehension, so there was a tendency to look kindly on one who was living proof that it did not, at least not all the time for everyone.

A new mistress now I chase

The firstfoe in the field,

And with a stronger heart embrace

A sword, a horse, a shield.

“Yes, this inconstancy is such

As thou too shalt adore.

I could not love thee dear so much, Loved 1 not honor more.

Richard Lovelace

As news of the latest problems has appeared in the press, I have heard similar responses from friends in politics and journalism. And they are wrong.

Whatever the results of the superintendent’s review, the academy and its honor code will continue to be different—more rigorous, more arbitrary, more harsh. And that is as it should be. We ask of those who make the military a career something vastly different from any other group in society. Their part of the bargain is, quite simply, the willingness to forfeit life at our direction. “Go tell the Spartans,” says the inscription at Thermopylae, “that here, obedient to their laws, we lie.” Thus has it ever been, and thus it will always be.

The teaching of a higher standard, a different approach to life itself, is essential to ensuring that this harsh, lopsided bargain will be kept. The problem now facing the superintendent is not new: to what extent must any institution accommodate the mores of society as a whole?

Those of us “on the outside” have a stake in his success. There is not much we can do to help, except to understand that whatever he decides, there will still be problems and “scandals” down the road: a standard that all can meet is no standard at all. And to appreciate the importance of the difference he is struggling to define and preserve. If it is lost, society will be an even bigger loser than the academy.

For this writer, there is also a personal reason for wishing the academy well. The years I spent there meant more to me than any other period of my life, and the part that meant most was the Honor Code that I violated. Though I fell short, thousands of other young men did not. Their exampie is a continuing reminder that human beings are capable of much finer and better things than we generally suppose. As such it is a challenge and an inspiration to do better—in a world too often short of both.

A lot of cadets faced a serious dilemma when they came to the Academy. They grew up in a society that many times was too willing to forgive and entered a society where there was no room for error. This sometimes created fear of the code rather than a desire to actively accept responsibility for its standards.

Please don’t misunderstand what I’m trying to say. I think we need sanctions to enforce the code. But I also believe the old system was too rigid for wide acceptance by the Cadet Wing. The new system provides punishments for violating the code that are still severe, but it allows time and opportunity for growth. I think that’s very important.

Will this new system work? I certainly hope so, but no one knows for sure. I see a commitment to honor in the wing now that may be similar to the atmosphere that existed when the Class of

’59 originally adopted the code. The ultimate success of this system, however, will depend as it always has on the acts and attitudes of individual cadets.

I’m encouraged by what I see. Many of my classmates view implementing this sytem as a chance to make a valuable contribution and to do something important for the Academy. Most cadets think the new system creates standards that are difficult, realistic and worthwhile.

The ultimate test of this new system, however, will be the quality of graduates it produces. In my mind, it will be a success if it: makes cadets feel good about the code while they’re here and care about the code when they leave, helps cadets understand why a code of honor is essential to the military profession, and helps cadets to learn to admit their mistakes and accept responsibility for them.

AOG Board Nomination Process Begins

Col Joseph L Coates

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USAF Academy, CO 80840

Dear Colonel Coates

Thank you for accepting the task of chairing the nominating committee for the Board of Directors of the Association of Graduates.

The nominating committee is as follows:

Col Joseph L Coates, ’63, Chairman

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USAF Academy, CO 80840

Lt Col Barry A Blackman, ’65

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USAF Academy, CO 80840

Maj Thomas J Berry Jr, ’71

670 Saddlemountain Rd Colorado Springs, CO 80919

Capt Joseph R Mitchell Jr, ’73

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USAF Academy, CO 80840

Capt James R Dart, ’77

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USAF Academy, CO 80840

Capt Henry O Johnson IV, ’79 7935 Moundsview Dr Colorado Springs, CO 80918

Pursuant to Article VI of the bylaws of the Association of Graduates, the chairman shall advise the general membership of the identity and an address for the nominating committee so that individual members of the association may suggest candidates to the committee. It is the duty of the nominating committee to submit to the membership, not later than 15 March 1985, a slate of candidates for the election of 15 directors. Said slate of candidates shall represent a cross section of the membership so as to

ATTENTION ALL ASSOCIATION MEMBERS

The president of the Association of Graduates of the U.S. Air Force Academy has appointed me chairman of the Nominating Committee to nominate candidatesfor vacancies on the Association of Graduates Board of Directors. The terms of office for elected directors will commence on July 1, 1985, and the election will be held by letter ballot. Ballots must be received in the association ’s office not later than April 30, 1985. See the accompanying precept to the Nominating Committee.

Members are invited to submit recommendations for candidates to me or any member of the nominating committee as soon as possible.

Joseph L. Coates, '63 (Signed)

insure that the following requirements as stated in the bylaws can be met:

1. Fifteen (15) directors shall be elected from the slate of candidates to serve four-year terms;

2. At least half (15) of the directors, as of 1 July 1985, will live in close enough proximity to the USAF Academy to participate regularly in board meetings;

3. At least ten (10) directors shall be working at the Academy as of 1 July 1985;

4. At least half (15) of the members of the board, as of 1 July 1985, shall be on active duty as officers of the United States Armed Forces;

5. At least one-fifth (6) of the members of the board, as of 1 July 1985, shall have graduated less than ten (10) years prior to taking office.

You should analyze the carry-over directors to see how they impact on the above requirements prior to seeking nominees.

In choosing nominees, the committee should carefully weigh the following: past service to the association, prestige, and potential influence on behalf of the association. It is absolutely necessary to nominate only those who are members of the association and who are willing to commit enough of their time, energy, and loyalty to serve in light of their respective duties, jobs, or professions during their tenure of office. Please note that the bylaws provide for nomination by petition, and the ballot should provide for write-in candidates.

With the outstanding pool of talent from which you have the opportunity to choose, I am confident that you and your committee will do a fine job of insuring that we have another excellent slate of candidates for the board of directors. On behalf of the current board of directors and the entire membership of the Association of Graduates, please accept my sincere thanks for your willingness to take on a difficult task.

Sincerely

JAMES E SPITTLER, JR (Signed) President

Debate Trophy

Cadet debaters Cadet First Class Mike Hake, Cadet Squadron 01, and Cadet Second Class Brad Price, CS-18, present the Notre Dame Traveling Debate Trophy to Col. Jack M. Shuttleworth, head of the English Department. The Acadmy debate team brought home the trophyfor the second year in a row. (U.S. Air Force photo by MSgt. Joel Glener)

“Teamwork is the answer— teamwork and confidence.”

Col. George L. Jones, USAF, Korea, March 29th, 1953

Although they didn’t think of it that way, Col. George Jones and Maj. Wendel Brady were nearing the end of a test program in the skies over

For two years they and other pilots had been proving the ability of the United States Air Force, in its first wartime operation as a separate branch of service, to carry out its mission. Also they had been proving and perfecting the jet fighter, never before in action jet-to-jet, and new combat techniques to go with it.

But on that day they were about to fall back on an old, tried-and-true technique, one that would make all the other tests prove positive.

With Maj. Brady as wingman, Col. Jones had no trouble finding a target 43,000 feet up in “MiG Alley,” and began to close for the kill. The MiG had a wingman, too, but each time he tried to shoot Col. Jones off his leader’s tail he found himself in front of Maj. Brady’s guns, and banked away.

From 800 feet Col. Jones opened fire, and was suddenly blinded by a cloud of debris, smoke, and oil from the MiG. At the same time he lost power in his engine, and dived to break the compressor stall. At 20,000 feet he regained power and leveled off. Peering through the few clear spots on his oil-drenched canopy, he found Maj. Brady still with him. By radio he learned that the MiG wingman had made repeated passes at him before breaking off. If not for Maj. Brady’s protection, he would have been a sitting duck.

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1967 Graduate Spurs Development

development features home-related retailers which provide goods and services to one of the fastest growing areas of Colorado Springs.

The Granada Royale Hotel, located on the northwest corner of Woodman Road and Interstate 25, is approximately one half mile south of the south gate of the Academy. The hotel features 207 all-suite rooms facing on an enclosed atrium with an indoor pool, jacuzzi, sauna and workout rooms. The hotel also features an 8,000-square-foot Velvet Turtle Restaurant. Adjacent to the hotel, Nesbitt is currently developing an 83,000 square foot research and development office building as a part of an eventual 450,000 square foot office complex which will be developed on the total 33-acre parcel.

GRADUATES SELECTED FOR COLONEL (Regular Air Force)

Patrick M. Nesbitt, ’67

A 1967 Air Force Academy graduate is the driving force behind the development of a 207-room all-suite Granada Royale Hotel about a half mile from the Academy. Patrick M. Nesbitt, ’67, said that if all goes according to plan, the hotel, part of a 33-acre multi-use commercial real estate project, should open its doors to the public on Feb. 1, 1985.

Nesbitt heads up a multi-facet real estate development company based in Los Angeles, Calif. Patrick M. Nesbitt Associates, Inc. through its wholly-owned operating subsidiaries provide construction, marketing, property management and financing services for commercial real estate development projects throughout the United States. For the past several years, the company has focused its attention on the Colorado Springs area.

Upon graduation from the Academy, Nesbitt received a scholarship to the University of Michigan where he completed his master’s degree in systems engineering in 1968. He later completed his legal education at Whittier College, Los Angeles, and received a doctor of jurisprudence degree.

After completion of his master’s degree at the University of Michigan, Nesbitt was assigned the 6511th Test Group(P) at Naval Air Facility, El Centro, Calif., as a project engineer. The group was responsible for planning, developing and testing parachute systems for airdrop cargo delivery, emergency escape devices for manned aircraft and capsule recovery systems for manned-space NASA projects. Nesbitt completed his military tour as program manager for the Joint Parachute Test Facility at El Centro.

In the early 1980s, Nesbitt began the development of the 130,000 square foot Erindale Square Shopping Center in Colorado Springs. This center was built on 14 acres of ground on Academy Boulevard at Vickers Drive, approximately two and one half miles from the south gate of the Academy.

In 1982, Nesbitt began the development of several other largescale commercial projects in the Colorado Springs area. The first of these projects was the renovation of the historic Giddings Building in the downtown area. This magnificent five-story structure, built in 1898, had degenerated to a warehouse facility on the ground floor. Under his guidance, the building was restored to its former status as one of the leading multi-tenant office and retail facilities in the downtown Colorado Springs area. The building has been nominated to the National Register of Historic Places.

In the same year, Nesbitt broke ground for a 235,000 square foot shopping center in Colorado Springs. Anchored by a nationally-known furniture store and a large paint center, the

1963

Secondary Zone Selectees

1968

1966

Schroeder, Ted Casper, John H. Boots, Robert J.

1965 Denny, Gerald R. II Floyd, Bobby O.

Coleman, Charles B. Ill Marcrander, David B. Holland, Charles 1

Haffa, Robert P., Jr. Morey, Ronald L. 1969

Lafors, Kary R. Weinman, Arnold L. McGuirk, Dennis Lindemann, Eric L. 1967 Tucker, Bartow C

Lynch, Michael J.

Shelton, Harvey W. C. Fry, Howard J., Jr. Sowanda, Daniel E.

Williams, Charles H. Twomey, Thomas A.

GRADUATES SELECTED FOR LIEUTENANT COLONEL (USAF Reserve and Air National Guard) USAF RESERVE

Bittenbinder, David M., ’64

Burgess, Malcolm A., ’64

Cook, Sidney A., ’65

Dogliani, Harald O., ’64

Elfers, John E., ’63

Fausey, James O., ’63

Larson, James D., ’63

Martin, James L., ’63

Porch, Francis W., ’63

Powers, William A., ’65

Saletta Charles A. Jr., ’65

Sue, James E., ’64

Sultany, Dennis J., ’64

Thai, Lawrence S., ’67

Wiles, John A., ’64

AIR NATIONAL GUARD

Fendelander, Dennis D., ’63

Hermanson, James T., ’64

Malmstrom, Frederick V., ’64

Morgan, David W., ’63

Nacrelli, George A., ’63

Webber, Edward E. Jr., ’65

Wentzel, Kenneth O., ’64

Wicks, Kenneth P., ’64

ARMY VS NAVY

The Great Steamboat

Tradition has it that in 1870 a group of naval Cadets sailed up the Hudson and challenged West Point Cadets to a boat race —which was changed to a game of marbles which was changed to a game of baseball (sorry, no records exist to identify the winner). And it was from this 1870's challenge that the competition between these two great institutions was born.

Well, from June 27,1985 throughJuly 7,1985, we're going to do that Boat Kace...And, we're going to beat their pants off... And, need you to be there to help us win!

It will be Army vs Navy fora ten nightjourney from New Orleans, up the mighty Mississippi to St. Louis. It will be ten nights of fun, excitement and competition aboard the Legendary Delta Queen and Luxurious Mississippi Queen,- America's only overnight passenger Steamboats.

Be there when the Air Force Academy and Coast Guard Academy Alumni who will be thejudges declare the winners.

Be there when we beat them in the fixed speed maneuvering race. Be there when we beat them in the battle of the bands.

Be there when we beat them at golf and tennis.

Be there to help our Alumni Association beat them in the many competitions that are planned.

I Know you'll want to be there for the great food, the nightlydancing and riverboat style entertainment, the historic shore tours at places like Vicksburg, Natchez, Memphis, etc. and a host of on-board activities. We've been waitingsince 1870...so be there!

Civil War Weapons Blast Jack's Valley

By Maj. Allan W. Howey, ’73

Remember the firepower demonstrations cadets were invited to in the 1960s and early 1970s? Members of the Cadet Wing watched artillery and small-arms at Fort Carson light up the sky and witnessed flights of fighters strafing and dropping bombs while on Third Lieutenant or CONUS field trip. Those days have long since vanished, victims of tighter military budgets or have they? In the fall of 1983, the USAFA Department of History brought them back to life. Only this time, the firepower demonstration was in Jack’s Valley and employed Civil War weapons!

Curt Cole, a member of the Washington Artillery, adjusts the sight on this cannon used during the Jack’s valley live-fire demonstrations. (U.S. Air Force photo by SSgt. Guido Locati)

At Jack’s Valley rifle range, one crazy history instructor and a dozen members of the Civil War Skirmish Association, Inc. (CWSA), a group of Civil War enthusiasts, demonstrated the use of several Civil War weapons to a crowd of over 100 cadets. Dressed in the uniforms of actual Civil War units, the CWSA fires Civil War-era revolvers, breech-loading carbines, muzzle-loading smoothbore muskets, muzzle-loading rifles, field artillery, and even mortars in individual and team competition. During the demonstration the weapons were fired at silhouette targets placed at 50 and 100 yards and covered with breakable clay pigeons so the cadets could see when a target was hit. The hour-long demonstration wasn’t quite like watching napalm explode or thousands of tracers streaming down-range after dark, but the old black powder weapons belched plenty of smoke and the cadets were duly impressed.

Fifty of the cadets watching the display were enrolled in History 495, “The American Civil War;” in fact the demonstration was a required class meeting for the course. A special topics course only offered in the fall of 1983, History 495 covered the major themes of the Civil War, among them the rapidly-changing weapons technology of the 1850s and 1860s. The firepower demonstration was a special feature of the course and a rather unusual “class.” But, it was perhaps the best way to point out the vast improvements in Civil War weapons over those used in Napoleonic times, or even in the Mexican War where most Civil War generals learned their trade.

The Civil War was the first major conflict where rifles, not smoothbore muskets, dominated the battlefield. Rifles, with their increased accuracy and range, killed soldiers at far greater distances than before. That Civil War leaders where slow to appreciate that fact was evidenced by the thousands of dead left from many disastrous frontal attacks like Confererate General Lee’s famous “Pickett’s Charge” at Gettysburg in 1863. The firepower demonstration clearly showed how the pre-Civil War smoothbore muskets were barely accurate at 50 yards and how the rifles of the Civil War period could devastate a small target at over 100. It also vividly displayed what it must have been like to stand in dressed ranks and advance into the muzzles of a thousand enemy rifles. No cadets expressed any desire to trade places with Pickett’s Confederates after the demonstration was coneluded.

I was fortunate enough to be the “crazy instructor” who taught History 495 and arranged the firepower demonstration. In my four years as an instructor and assistant professor in the Department of History, I’ve never had so much fun or directed a better course. All our military history courses are designed to help the cadets understand their professional heritage better, but “The American Civil War” contributed more insight into modern warfare than might at first be expected. The Civil War was the world’s first modern war and still offers valuable lessons for 20th Century warriors. For example, the cadets learned in a uniquely American setting of the interrelationships between war and politics, military commanders and their civilian superiors, social needs and military demands, and the effects of logistics. We also examined the responsibilities of military leadership, the role of foreign relations, the place of economics in modern war, and, of course, the previously mentioned impact of technology. As the major transitory conflict between the limited warfare of the 18th Century and the total warfare of the 20th, the Civil War is a timeless subject and merits continued study.

The time has passed when cadets could witness the weapons displays that earlier classes enjoyed. We, in the Department of History, tried to resurrect the firepower demonstrations of the “old days,” and make them “older” still. For one day at least Jack’s Valley resounded to the sights and sounds of the Civil War battlefield. Clouds of white smoke drifted through the bleachers. Clay pigeons met their doom by the dozens. And the cadets learned something.

Civil War expert and American history specialist, Major Howey, ’73, highlights a few generals’ names who fought during this country’s most destructive conflict during the mid-1800s. (U.S. Air Force photo by SSgt. Guido Locati)

Class of ’59 Reunion:

Academy’s Birth, Progress, Recalled

By Gen. Jerome F. O’Malley Commander in Chief, Pacific Air Forces

(General Jerome F. O’Malley, commander in chief of the Pacific Air Forces, was an air training officerfor the early classes at the Air Force Academy. On the Saturday evening of the Class of 1959’s 25-year reunion last June, General O’Malley was the featured speaker at a cocktail/dinner dancefor reunion attendees at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs. Thefollowing is an excerpted rendition of his remarks that evening.)

American aviators envisioned a “West Point of the Air” from the time aircraft were introduced into America’s military forces. That dream materialized in 1954 when the U.S. Air Force was only seven years old. In the years since the first class entered the USAF Academy, many people have continued to combine their vision, talent and hard work to produce a thriving institution charged with producing the finest Air Force leaders in the world.

On the 25th anniversary of the Class of ’59 the class that many of us watched grow up I am delighted to be with you to share some memories and thoughts.

In 1948, U.S. Air Force Headquarters organized an “Office for Matters Concerning the Air Force Academy.” The Korean War slowed the action for establishment of an Academy but Secretary of the Air Force Harold E. Talbott and Lt. Gen. Hubert Harmon, Talbott’s assistant for USAFA matters, continued pushing legislation. In March of 1954 Congress passed Public Law 325 establishing the Air Force Academy and it was signed into law by President Eisenhower in April, 1954.

The site selection committee was known as “The Fairchild Board” because it was chaired by Gen. Muir S. Fairchild, the vice chief of staff of the Air Force. More than 400 sites were initially considered which were eventually reduced to three choices: Colorado Springs; Alton, Ill.; and Lake Geneva, Wis. The site committee decided to let Secretary Talbott make the final choice. When the committee arrived in Colorado Springs, a large crowd welcomed the group displaying signs reading, “Colorado Springs wants to be the home of the USAFA!” On June 24, 1954, Colorado Springs newspapers announced the decision which was leaked by Colorado congressmen before Secretary Talbott could make it official.

In the interest of getting the Academy started, and without facilities, the decision was made to house the Academy in the interim on the east side of Lowry Air Force Base. Another decision was to use active duty lieutenants for the acting upper class rather than firstclassmen from West Point and Annapolis who were headed to the Air Force after graduation. All were rated officers, pilots and navigators, and the primary criteria ineluded a “sweet disposition and a natural bent for sympathy.” Every major military school in the country was represented in the group of air

training officers: West Point, Annapolis, Texas A&M, the Citadel, VMI, VPI, and significant numbers from the Aviation Cadet Program. The majority of the commandant’s staff were West Pointers, including air officers commanding, Colonel Cassiday and General Stillman.

Necessarily, the Class of ’59 at a tender age was truly the pathfinder for a great institution. I remember vividly the evening meal when you voted to name the falcon as our mascot. And when, after the first summer training was over, you decided to adopt an honor code. Probably you didn’t realize how profound some of your decisions would turn out to be. But I believe we all realized as young as we all were that we were helping to build a great American institution one that would endure and that we would all be proud of and very few peopie ever get to do that.

The man most readily identified with the early USAFA curriculm is General McDermott. I believe that he brought service academy academics into the 20th Century. He led the Air Force Academy and the Air Force Academy led the others. He put together an extraordinary academic staff in short order. The department heads were experienced professors highly regarded in their fields: Moody in English, Higdon in mathematics, Rigsby in law, and Abbott in mechanics and materials. And they were supported by bright, young, enthusiastic instructors who were as eager as any of us to ensure that our new academy would flourish.

It took a lot of hard work and negotiation with the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, and many curriculum modifications most of them by McDermott and General Briggs but accreditation came in April, 1959 a collegiate first since normally accrediation didn’t arrive until three classes had been graduated.

In the Athletic Department, Bob Whitlow was so determined that USAFA would rocket into first-rate football competition that he hired Buck Shaw away from the Philadelphia Eagles. And he gave Buck some outstanding help in people like Jess Bounds, Tom Brookshier, Byron Gillory, and Glenn Mackie.

As 1 look back now, I am impressed with the talent that the Air Force put together to get our academy off the ground. Many of the early air officers commanding (ATOs) would go on to senior leadership positions in the Air Force Kenny Tallman, Hank Warren, Bill Ellis, Bill Yancey, and Charlie Gabriel. The ATOs looked to them and to our 32-year-old full colonel with the bent wings, Ben Cassiday, and to our commandant, Moose Stillman, as our role models. I would like to think that the ATOs themselves served in that same capacity for the Class of ‘59.

By June of 1955, the ATOs and the commandant’s shop were ready for the arrival of the Class of ’59. Our own training had been completed. We knew we were going to have our hands full even before your arrival in Denver. The statistics told the story. Out of 9,000 applicants, only 306

General O’Malley chats with Tom Hanley III at the Class of I959’s 20th Reunion. (U.S. Air Force Photo)

Mrs. Gail McComas shares the spotlight with General O’Malley for the Class of 1959’s group photograph. (U.S. Air Force Photo)

were entering. As nearly as we could tell, we were going to face a strange collection of geniuses and mavericks intellects and jocks and jocks who were intellects. There was at least one college graduate in the class and many who had several years of college. Many were close to the age of the ATOs.

The ATOs, you’ll recall, stayed with you until you entered your junior year when you assumed command of the Cadet Wing. By that time, I had been through new cadet training five times: once myself as a West Point plebe, once as a firstclassman on the Beast Barracks detail and three times with the Classes of ’59, ’60, and ’61. Diane says that it was this experience that caused me to be socially retarded until age 40.

The initial 306 cadets of the Air Force Academy were accepted into the Class of ’59 on July 11, 1955. First to be sworn in was Valmore W. Bourque who was later turned back to the Class of ’60 for academic reasons. He was also the first USAFA grad to die at the hands of an enemy of the United States on Oct. 24, 1964, when he was killed in a C-123 crash northeast of Saigon. On June 3, 1959, 205 of the class were commissioned into the Air Force and the retention rate for your first class is 30.7 percent. There were a number of “firsts” from the Class of ’59:

First Rhodes Scholar: Bradley C. Hosmer

First All-American Basketball Player: Bob Beckel

First Consensus Football All-American: Brock Strom

All-American (Little American, 3rd Team): Larry Thomson

All-American Rifle Team: Robert Siteman

In addition, the Class of ’59 has provided several second-generation cadets to the Academy. Seven graduates are sons of ’59 grads and four cadets presently in the wing are children (three sons and one daughter) of ’59 grads.

Each graduating Academy class averages at least one Rhodes Scholarship winner. In addition to being superior airmen, Academy graduates are excellent citizens, participating in the democratic process to shape the principles and policies by which our nation lives.

1 believe those two accurately sum up the notions of life’s highest callings to service and citizenship and the Air Force Academy is molding men and women to meet those callings better than even I had hoped. 1 am pleased to be a part of the Academy tradition and 1 am grateful to you for letting me share in still another first for the Class of ’59 your 25th anniversary.

1So a quarter of a century later, how is the Academy faring? The success of the Academy must be measured against its mission: “... to provide instruction, experience, and motivation to cadets so that they graduate with the knowledge and character essential to leadership and motivation to become career officers in the Air Force” Contrails.

The ultimate measure of success for the Academy must stand on the record of its graduates: one earned the Medal of Honor, 16 hold the Air Force Cross, and 199 have earned the Silver Star. Twenty-nine have been selected as general officers (14 from ’59) and five have been selected for promotion to major general (Oaks, Beckel, Hosmer, Todd, and H.T. Johnson). Four USAFA grads are in the astronaut program and four others have been chosen for the space shuttle program. Twenty-six cadets have been selected as Rhodes Scholars and 208 have received athletic AllAmerican recognition.

Academy graduates still think of themselves as attending a young school. When 1 graduated from West Point, my class rounded the number of graduates out to 18,000; that was West Point’s 152nd year of operation. This year’s class puts the Air Force Academy in about the same number of graduates in 25 years, and more than 12,000 of that number are still serving on active duty in the Air Force.

There is no doubt that the mission of the Academy is being met. Each year, 12,000 young men and women apply and only about 1,500 gain appointment. For the Class of ’88, one of 10 graduated first in his or her high school graduation class, 80 percent graduated in the top 10 percent, and 90 percent graduated in the top 25 percent of their high school classes.

1984: Largest Class Yet

Eleven cadets joined the 1984 graduating class in a ceremony on Dec. 19 in the Arnold Hall Ballroom, bringing the number of 1984 Academy graduates to 1,027, the largest graduating class in the history ofthe Academy. The new second lieutenants are Mark I. Bethea, Christine R. Bosau, Karen M. Castillo, Nancy L. Cole, Randall T. Fussell, Susan Geher, Steven L. Groenheim, W. C. Lee, Juan F. Limon, John F. Thompson, and William E. Wales. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sgt. Dick Blair)

Max Miller, left, and Jerry Garber chat with Mrs. Scott, the superintendent’s wife. (U.S. Air Force Photo)

Superintendent Lt. Gen. Winfield W. Scott, Jr., seated, responds to a humorous moment with Maj. Gen. Bob Oaks, at the podium. (U.S. Air Force Photo)

1984 Homecoming Reunion Classes Featured

Class of 1964

Squadrons 1-12

Class of 1964

Squadrons 13-24

Class of 1974

Squadrons 1-20

Class of 1974

Squadrons 21-40

Grads Share Liaison Officer Awards

“If you’re not enthused with the program yourself, how can you expect to sell it to someone else?”

This comment by Maj. (lieutenant colonel selectee) Dennis J. Sultany, a 1964 Academy graduate who is now a USAF Reservist, expresses the feelings that Academy Liaison Officers (LOs) need to have to recruit highly-qualified applicants for the Academy. The major made the comment after earning top honors at the 27th annual Air Force Academy Liaison Officers Conference held Oct. 16 to 19 in Colorado Springs.

Major Sultany was one of seven national award winners. He is an LO commander responsible for 42 liaison officers in Minnesota. When not involved in the Air Force recruiting program, he serves as the president of a manufacturing firm in Bloomington, Minn.

The 1984 conference, titled “Leading the Way,” also featured the awarding of 25 regional awards to Academy liaison officers who serve in five geographical locations across the country and overseas. In all, more than 2,000 liaison officers serve the Academy recruiting program which is monitored by Air Force Academy Recruiting and Liaison Director Lt. Col. Rodgers Greenawalt.

Keynote speakers at the three-day conference were Richard E. Carver, the assistant secretary of the Air Force, and Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona, who is the chairman of the Academy Board of Visitors. Making the presentations to the national and regional liaison officer award winners was Commandant of Cadets Brig. Gen. Marcus A. Anderson.

The top LO commander for 1984 has been involved in the program for 14 years. Prior to his retirement from active duty, Major Sultany served as a test pilot at Edwards AFB, Calif., and was involved in 110 missions as a forward air controller during the Vietnam War.

Since becoming an LO, he has had 50 students accepted at the Academy. For the Class of 1988 alone, Major Sultany was directly involved in having 37 students from Minnesota receive letters of acceptance to the Academy.

“Most people think the LO is a part-time job,” Major Sultany said. “It isn’t. I would say the 42 LOs I monitor have donated more than 100,000 hours and have spent from $8,000 to $10,000 of their own money. Neither is reimbursable.”

Major Sultany annually contacts several thousand Minnesota high school students. “The LOs have to be energetic about explaining the Academy and the ROTC officer career programs,” he continued, “because if the LOs don’t believe it works, they won’t be able to sell it to a 17-year-old high school student.”

Major Sultany, who is also a member of the Academy’s Superintendent Advisory Panel for Liaison Officer Affairs, said one key to the success of LOs is maintaining personal contact with a cadet after they are accepted at the Academy. “This is especially true during the first, difficult year for a cadet at the Academy,” he said.

Another of the top national winners at the conference, Maj. Charles Black, who won the top Deputy LO Commander of the Year honor, confirmed the importance of personal contact, and added, “I think it is very important to maintain that closeness, not only during the first year, but throughout a cadet’s entire time at the Academy.”

Major Black has been an LO for three years, serving as a deputy LO for five months. He is the organizer of the “Falcon Festival” in New York, which is one of the largest appointee send-offs in the country. Major Black said he earned his commission through another of the LO information programs the ROTC program. He currently serves as the director of Personnel Services at a major power and light company in Morristown, N.J.

The third major national honor at the LO conference was presented to Maj. Carl H. Richardson, USAF Reservist, as the Top Liaison Officer for 1984. A 1968 Academy grad, Major Richardson personally contacted more than half of the 17 appointees selected from his area. A former Academy football player, Major Richardson is assigned to six of the largest high schools in Dallas, Texas, and presently has eight highly-qualified candidates for the Class of 1989. (The Falcon Flyer)

15 Graduate General Nominations Announced

TO MAJOR GENERAL:

Brig. Gen. Henry D. Canterbury, ’59, who is presently the commander of the 832nd Air Division, Tactical Air Command, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz.

Brig. Gen. Michael P.C. Cams, ’59, who is presently deputy chief of staff, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii.

Brig. Gen. Anthony J. Burshnick, ’60, who is presently deputy chief of staff for Plans, Headquarters Military Airlift Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill.

Brig. Gen. John M. Loh, ’60, who is presently deputy chief of staff for Requirements, Headquarters Tactical Air Command, Langley Air Force Base, Va.

Brig. Gen. Ronald W. Yates, ’60, who is presently deputy for the F-16, Headquarters Aeronautical Systems Division, WrightPatterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

TO BRIGADIER GENERAL:

From the Class of 1959, Col. John M. Davey, Col. Robert S. Delligatti, Col. Albert A. Gagliardi Jr., and Col. James M. Rhodes Jr. Colonel Davey is the commander of the 50th Tactical Fighter Wing, USAFE, at Hahn AB, Germany. Colonel Delligatti is presently the deputy director, International Programs, deputy chief of staff, Programs and Resources, at Headquarters, U. S.

Air Force, Washington, D.C. Colonel Gagliardi is the inspector general at Headquarters, Air Training Command, Langley AFB, Va., and Colonel Rhodes is the deputy chief of staff, Operations Support, Fourth Allied Tactical Air Force, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, at Heidelberg, Germany.

From the Class of 1961, Col. Richard C. Milnes II, Col. Charles F. Stebbins, and Col. William T. Williams IV. Colonel Milnes is the commander of the 443rd Military Airlift Wing, Military Airlift Command, at Altus AFB, Okla. Colonel Stebbins is the deputy chief of staff, Science and Technology, at Headquarters, Air Force Systems Command, at Andrews AFB, Md., and Colonel Williams is the military assistant to the Secretary of the Air Force in Washington, D.C.

From the Class of 1962, Col. George W. Larson Jr. and Col. David H. Roe. Colonel Larson is the commander of the 380th Bombardment Wing, Strategic Air Command, at Plattsburgh AFB, N.Y., and Colonel Roe is the special assistant to the director, Joint Staff for Joint Matters, Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, D.C.

From the Class of 1963, Col. Ronald R. Fogleman, who is the commander of the 836th Air Division, Tactical Air Command, at Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.

1984-85 AFA Fund Lags Behind $85,000 Goal

By Richard M. Coppock AOG Executive Director

Would you believe that less than seven percent of the members of our Association of Graduates contribute to the annual Air Force Academy Fund? Would you believe that nongraduates (parents, friends, etc.) comprise 56 percent of the contributing population? I find these comparative figures surprising and wonder at the seeming lack of support by our alumni for a very worthwhile cause which directly benefits our Academy and the Cadet Wing.

In comparison to our sister service academies, the Air Force Academy Fund is still in its infancy; giving patterns have yet to be established in many cases and the need for funds is yet to be recognized by many. Perhaps these facts account for the low rate of support by alumni. Nevertheless, overall participation and percentages by individual classes incidate that we still have a long way to go in developing the level of support needed to foster the “extra margin of excellence” at the Air Force Academy.

Participation at two of our sister academies exceeded 20 percent of graduate association members in their most recent campaigns. Their alumni must recognize that increasing federal deficits have resulted in less and less federal money available for Academy programs which many previous classes enjoyed. Their annual funds, like ours, are designed to take up this slack.

Conversations with our alumni lead me to believe that graduates think they are expected to individually give “big bucks” to the Air Force Academy Fund. Nothing could be fur

ther from the truth! If each association member found it in his or heart (pocketbook) to contribute only $25 a year, we would more than double our goal of “85 ($85,000) in ’85.” Assuming our nongraduate friends would continue their giving patterns, we could expect to top $200,000 in short order.

The Academy needs graduate support. In the future, even more support will be necessary as multiple federal agencies continue to vie for limited appropriated funds.

Our 1984-85 Air Force Academy Fund needs your help now! As of Dec. 31, 1984, contributions and probable matching gifts totalled some $36,000, somewhat below the pace needed to reach our target of $85,000 by June 30. Your contributions, large or small, will be gratefully received and wisely used in the quest to enhance the cadet experience at your alma mater.

Remember that your contribution is tax deductible, could qualify for a matching gift from your employer, and is used directly in support of Academy programs prioritized by the superintendent and his staff. Only those expenses directly associated with administering the fund are reimbursed to the Association of Graduates.

I personally appeal to your school pride and ask that you help support the many outstanding programs that the Air Force Academy Fund has endowed in academics, military training, airmanship and other areas at the Academy.

USAFA Class Participation 1984-85 AFA Fund

THE TOP FIVE CLASSES

(Note: The percent of donors is calculated by dividing the number ofgifts by the number of living alumni. Totals include gifts received between July 1, and Dec. 4, 1984. Gifts received after Dec. 4 will be included in the next magazine.)

AFA Fund Donors Recognized

PATRONS $500 to $4,999

Mr Edward D Hopkins

Dr Robert Mazet III

SPONSORS $100 to $499

Mr & Mrs Howard Aiken

Mr Kent J Bays

Maj Manuel Bettencourt

Maj Rayford K Brown

Mr & Mrs Frank A Butler

Maj James P Cerha

Mr & Mrs Gerald J Cygan

Mr & Mrs Eduardo F Dela Pena

Mr & Mrs Kurt Dieters

Mr & Mrs William A Durlak

Maj Thomas J Eaves Jr

Mr Edward A Fausti

Mrs Kauzue T Fincher

Maj William R Finlinson

Mr Russell E Goodenough

Mr & Mrs Charles Gounaud

Mr Louis Grant

Dr & Mrs Richard W Halfast

Mr Samuel A Hardage

Maj Wayne K Holum

Capt James S Hope

Lt Col Glenn F Howerton Jr

Dr & Mrs Jonathan Hummel

Col Wayne O Jefferson

Lt Col Robert M Johnston

Capt James H Keaton

Mr Joseph M Killeen

Mr Albert J Lengyel

Mr & Mrs John Makar

Mr Richard D McConn

Lt Col (Ret) & Mrs T H McCown

Capt James H K McDermott

Mr & Mrs Charles E Mear

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Lt Fred E Mullard

Mr & Mrs Joe W Nichols

Mr David J Nielsen

Dr James L Ough, MD

Mr & Mrs Frank Postulka

Mr & Mrs John V Rafferty

Col John F C Rhoades

Mr & Mrs Clifford J Rodgers

Mr & Mrs Joseph Rossillon

Capt Christian M Rubacha

Mr Alberto Saavedra-Ferrere

Capt Michael S Sackley

Maj David C Schutt

Capt Edward A Sekac

Mr & Mrs Constantine Semenok

Mr & Mrs Jerry B Siegel

Mr Robert E Smith

Mr & Mrs John E Story

Mr & Mrs Richard R Stoyle

Mrs Ellen M Swartz

Mrs W C Sweeney

Col (Ret) & Mrs R F Watson

Mr & Mrs Ross J Wilson

DONORS $50 to $99

Mr & Mrs Marvin E Anderson

Dr & Mrs R B Arlinghaus

Mr & Mrs James B Armor

1 Lt Keith W Beam

Mr & Mrs Harold Bergeson

Capt Grant H Bruckmeier

Mr & Mrs David Burachio

Mr & Mrs Robert Carson

Mr & Mrs Joseph Czabajszki

Lt (Ret) & Mrs R G D’Antonio

Mr & Mrs Ernest J Demetriades

Mr & Mrs John J Donahue

Maj Robert E Drabant

Mr James A Erickson

Mr Frank H Gallo

Dr & Mrs William T Goulburn

Mr Joseph E Hanus

Maj Deane Y Harimoto

Mr & Mrs Deraid D Hay

Capt William C Hoferer

Lt Col Charles R Holland

lLt John C Jackson III

Mr Arthur H Johnson

Maj Gen & Mrs William L Kirk

Mrs Betty A Lane

Mr & Mrs Donald M Legg

Col Peter Lopresti

MSgt (Ret) & Mrs R C Lyons

Mr & Mrs R K Markel

Capt Clarence T Marsh III

Lt Col Garey T Matsuyama

Col & Mrs T J McAdam

Maj George M Monroe

Lt Gen & Mrs Hardy Montoya

Col (Ret) & Mrs George C Morton

Maj Robert J Muraski

Mr & Mrs A L Neveu

1 Lt Frederick Origel

Maj Philip J Pignataro

Capt Allan E Randall

Capt Robert F Reilman Jr

Mr Charles S Rodgers

Mr & Mrs John A Rudolph

Capt Steven A Simon

Col (Ret) & Mrs Kenneth S Smith

1 Lt Michael B Smith

Capt James W Spencer

1 Lt Jeffrey E Stambaugh

Mr & Mrs Louis R Stengel

Mr Donald E Steward

Mrs Bonnie Studebaker

Lt Col William A Swick III

Mr & Mrs Earl L Taylor

Maj (Ret) & Mrs R Tegtmeyer

Mr & Mrs Charles D Tuck

Mr & Mrs Charles L Turner

Mr John J Warner

Mr & Mrs George Yong

CONTRIBUTORS Up to $49

Mr & Mrs Stephen J Abbott

Mr & Mrs William H Abbott

Mr & Mrs Mazen Abboushi

2Lt Tarek C Abboushi

Mr Edward T Abramek

Col (Ret) & Mrs A T Alabata

Col & Mrs Fred E Aldrich

Col Kenneth J Alnwick

1 Lt Thomas K Andersen

2Lt Alan K Anderson

2Lt Glenn B Anderson

Mr & Mrs John M Baker

Mrs Doris June Barlow

Mr & Mrs Ray H Bartlett Jr

Mr Rick R Barton

Ruby L Bates

Mrs Ruth K Beck

Mr & Mrs Leonard Bedarf

Capt Steven E Bell

1 Lt Mark A Bobinger

Maj (Ret) & Mrs Gerald Boe

Capt James G Beohm

Col Fred C Boli

Capt Robert M Bolton

TSgt (Ret) & Mrs James Bova

Dr George S Bowen

Mr & Mrs John R Bozek

Maj (Ret) & Mrs A Jay Briding

Mr Frank L Brienzo

TSgt (Ret) & Mrs C P Brothers

Lt Col (Ret) & Mrs James W Brown III

Lt Col (Ret) & Mrs A G Brozena Sr

2Lt Arnold W Bunch Jr

Mr & Mrs Vane W Burnett

Maj Larry F Bush

Mr & Mrs Robert R Bush

Mr & Mrs Ronald Byer

Col & Mrs James Edwin Callahan

Mr & Mrs Martin F Campbell

Mr & Mrs T Luis Cardoso

Mr & Mrs Carl A Carlson

Col (Ret) & Mrs Harry T Cerha

1 Lt Barbara J Chapman

Dr & Mrs R Ciechanowski

Capt Michael S Cleary

Mr & Mrs James L Claflin

Mr Randolph E Clapp

Mrs Genevieve L Clark

Mildred M Clovis

Lt Col James G Codling

Mr & Mrs James L Collins

Mr & Mrs Samuel J Colombo

Capt Kathleen M Conley

Mr & Mrs W Dennis Conn

Mr & Mrs Karl D Conrad

Mr Willie J Cosby III

Maj William A Cowgill

Mr & Mrs G Jeremy Cummin

Mr & Mrs S A Czerwinski

Lt Col Henry S Daniels

Mr & Mrs Robert S Dart

Rev & Mrs Benjamin F Davis

Capt Philip N Davis

Mr & Mrs Daniel DeCamp

Mr & Mrs John Deceilio

Mr & Mrs Charles De Luise

Mr William T Dewalt

Capt Stephen M Dickson

Col John C Diller Jr

Capt Brian D Dobbert

MSgt (Ret) & Mrs Sidney Doby

Mr & Mrs James J Dolan

Mr & Mrs John A Dorman Jr

Mr & Mrs M Elmitt Eastcott

Col (Ret) & Mrs W H Ebelke

Capt Marty J Edmonds

Mrs Ethyln Edwards

Lt Col James A Eggers

Mr & Mrs Vernon G Elliott

Mr & Mrs James E Espey

Capt Victor L Evans

Maj Paul H Flynn

Col Robert Y Foerster

1 Lt Michael W Ford

Mr Derrick R Franck

MSgt (Ret) & Mrs E Fujimoto

Mrs Albert Gagliardi Sr

Mr Robert W Goldin

Mr & Mrs T J Goodman

Capt Scott W Gough

Mr & Mrs W Howard Greiner

2Lt Joyce Grissom

Mr & Mrs Jorge Gutierrez

Capt Donald D Hall

Mr Norman M Haller

Mr & Mrs Thomas J Hanlon

Mr Wendell J Harkleroad

Lt Col (Ret) & Mrs Howard Harman

Col Melvin L Harmon

Mr & Mrs G Robert Harriett

Mrs Donna D Harrison

Mr & Mrs Grady Hartfield

Capt Michael K Hathaway

Mr & Mrs Dwight M Herman

Col Joseph L Higgins

Mr & Mrs Forrest E Hoganson

Capt Lynn M Hollerbach

Mr & Mrs Joseph G Hopkins

Col & Mrs W A Howard

Col (Ret) & Mrs J M Huffman Jr

Mr & Mrs James J Hynes

2Lt Dunning Idle fifth

Mr & Mrs Sidney F Jarrow

Mr & Mrs Charles R Jones

Lt Col William C Jones Jr

Mr & Mrs Horst Kajah

Col Jay W Kelley

Mr & Mrs I Kerenyi

Mr & Mrs Thomas L King

Capt Kurt J Klingenberger

Capt Elden J Kocourek

Dr & Mrs James G Kornmesser

Mr & Mrs Thomas J Kraner

Mr & Mrs A F Kuschner

Mr & Mrs Joseph Lamagna Jr

Mrs William A Lambert

Mr & Mrs William Lane

Dr & Mrs John Lange

Capt Frederick A Lankford

Maj (Ret) & Mrs Roy N Larsen

Rev & Mrs George Larson

Mr & Mrs Obdulio Lasso

Captain Michael J Leggett

Capt Jack E Leonard

Mr & Mrs Harry Levy

Capt Eric C Lewallen

Mr & Mrs William L Linder

Capt Marc H Lindsley

Lt (Ret) & Mrs William E Linn

Lt Col (Ret) & Mrs Robert Lipp

Mr & Mrs Heinz A Lips

Capt Robert D Livingston Jr

Mr & Mrs David A Lloyd

Mr & Mrs Donald Logan

Maj Paul D Lohmeyer

Lt Col John B Longenecker

Lt Col & Mrs G T MacDonald

Col & Mrs Leo P Mackey

Lt Col (Ret) & Mrs C S Magee

Maj Cary R Marsh

Mr & Mrs Kenneth Mase

MSgt (Ret) & Mrs James Mateos

CMSgt (Ret) & Mrs J McBrearty

Mr & Mrs Walter M McCarthy

Mr & Mrs James W McClure

Mr & Mrs Donald F McDonald

Mr & Mrs John McDonough

Lt Col Keven L McElvain

Mr & Mrs Donald McEntee

Capt Kenneth E McKay Jr

Dr & Mrs Thomas E McNamara

Mr & Mrs Leroy Ayer Mehan

Capt Marc J Millican

1 Lt Gregg Montijo

Capt (Ret) & Mrs William Mor

Mrs Margaret F Mortenson

Mr & Mrs Alfred E Mueller

Mr & Mrs Don C Mueller

Mr & Mrs Daniel Mullin

Lt Col James M Murphy

Capt (Ret) & Mrs Robert Newton

Mr George Niakaros

Lt Col & Mrs Gary Nordyke

Mr Jack B Norman

Lt Col (Ret) & Mrs M Novakovic

Mr & Mrs Theo T Nowak

Mr Dennis Pearman

Mr & Mrs Herbert H Perason

Mr & Mrs Orlando Pena

Capt Mark D Perodeau

Mrs Russell S Perry

Mr Wayne A Peterson

1 Lt Joseph P Pflieger

Mr William G Plyler Jr

Mr & Mrs Donald T Post

Mr & Mrs Gordon H Quanbeck

Maj Jeffery A Quirk

Lt Col John T Rademacher

Maj Larry A Randlett

Mr & Mrs Joseph B Reagan

Dr & Mrs Metodio Reyes

Capt James Riggins

Lt Col (Ret) & Mrs D L Roberts

Maj Stephen M Roberts

Dr & Mrs Frank E Rose

Dr & Mrs Harvey E Rosen

Mr & Mrs Pat Rossi

Mr & Mrs Rudolph W Rujevcan

Mr & Mrs Patrick Ryan

Mr & Mrs Alphonse SanClemente

Capt Joel B Sanders

Capt Stephen T Sargeant

TSgt (Ret) & Mrs G G Schley

Capt David E Schmitz

Mr & Mrs Rickey Schmuck

Lt Col & Mrs James J Schnitzer

1 Lt John C Scholtz III

Mr & Mrs Neil Schwartz

Capt (Ret) & Mrs J B Scruggs

Mr & Mrs James H Seamon

Mr & Mrs Paul R Shannon

Capt Thomas B R Shinn

Capt Kurt W Shular

TSgt & Mrs Joseph D Shultz

Capt Jerry T Sink

Lt Col Robert D Sisson

Mr Jeffrey L Smiley

Mrs Dormilee G Smith

2Lt Kathleen A Smith

Mr Roger E Smith

Mr & Mrs Tenney R Spofford

Mr Thomas P Sporte

Maj Robert A Stewart

Maj Kenneth A Stone

Mr & Mrs Maynard M Stover

Mr & Mrs Gunther W Strittmatter

Maj James Sweeder

Mr & Mrs John A Szulta Jr

Capt William C Taliaferro

Capt Terrence L Taubert

Lt Col Charles A Thomas

Mr & Mrs Frank H Thomas

Maj Mark A Torreano

Lt Col Carl M Upson

Col & Mrs Warren W VanPelt

CDR (Ret) & Mrs John K Verser

Mr Daniel J Vician

Mr & Mrs Kenneth H Vogtmann

1 Lt Kenneth E Vonbuettner

Mr & Mrs Brent L Wahlquist

Lt Col & Mrs John M Walsh

Mr & Mrs Harold W Ward Sr

2Lt Michael R Watson

Lt Col (Ret) & Mrs Jimmie Wax

Mr Frederick W Weber

Mr & Mrs Charles S White

Mr Rex A Williams

Maj William M Wilson Jr

Greg J Winter

Mr & Mrs Kenneth Wood

Mr & Mrs Thomas W Wooley

Patricia J Work

Col & Mrs Jack E Wormington

Capt Walter E Wright III

Mr & Mrs Karl G Wuttke

Capt Joseph Wysocki

Capt (Ret) & Mrs J T Yavorsky

Mr & Mrs Bill Yuen

TSgt (Ret) & Mrs Karl G Zech

Thunderbirds Receive Independence Award

By SSgt. Ken Guillory Public Affairs

The Independence Bowl was established in 1976 as a tribute to the U.S. Bicentennial. The following year the Shreveport La. Sports Foundation officials decided to recognize an outstanding American citizen each year. The honoree would be someone who has significantly contributed to furthering America’s patriotic spirit. In 1977 the first award recipient was U.S. Army Gen. Omar N. Bradley, at that time the United States’ only surviving five-star general.

Until his death, General Bradley presented the Spirit of Independence award during each game. His name has since been added to the award’s title and this year the award is presented to the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron The Thunderbirds, Air Force’s “Ambassadors in Blue.” Presentation was made during halftime of the Air Force-Virginia Tech football game.

Other honorees have included: actor John Wayne, 1978; comedian Bob Hope, 1979; commentator Paul Harvey, 1980; President Ronald Reagan, 1981; radio-TV personality Art Linkletter, 1982; and entertainer Danny Thomas, 1983.

The honorees are led by Lt. Col. Lawrence E. Stellmon of Hot Springs, Mont., who serves as the squadron commander. Colonel Stellmon is a 1969 Academy graduate.

Other members of the team are: Maj. Schumpert Jones, of Ruston, La.; Capts. Pat Corrigan, of Kokomo, Ind., and a 1974 Academy graduate; Howard W. Attarian, of Fairview, Kan.; Steve Chealander, of Bakersfield, Calif.; and John Bostick of Water Valley, Ky.

Lt. Col. Stellmon, ’69 Capt. Corrigan, ’74

Completing the list of this year’s recipients are Majs James W. Bailey, of Penn Yan, N.Y., who is the logistics officer, and Alan Minkel, of Dodge City, Iowa, the narrator for each performance.

The team performs in the F-16 Fighting Falcon and during the season they have performed 83 times to more than 10,270,000 people in 33 states. Included in the 1984 season were trips to Europe and Hawaii.

The award is a larger-than-life-size bronze bust of General Bradley which was designed by the same sculptor who made the Heisman Trophy.

The Academy’s Airmanship programs in soaring, parachuting, T-41 pilot orientation and navigation, won the Colorado Wright Brothers Memorial Foundation A ward at the Colorado A viation Hall ofFame banquet held at the Academy Officers Club recently■

The award is made annually to a person or organization which has made significant contributions to the development ofaviation in Colorado. The award was presented to Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Winfield W. Scott, Jr., by Edward C. Marriott of Denver, a member of the selection committee.

“The Academy Airmanship training program was the unanimous choice of our awards selection committee for 1984, according to Brig. Gen. (CANG retired) James C. Hall, president of the foundation. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Lt. Gen. Winfield W. Scott, Jr., superintendent, received his basic parachute jump badge from MSgt Cass Seymore, an instructor with the Academy’s Wings ofBlue. At touchdown on his fifth jump, General Soctt, 56, became the oldest Air Force senior officer to complete the Department of Defense basic free-fall parachuting course.

“/ wanted to personally sample this major airmanship program in which Academy cadets voluntarilyparticipate; to personally experience the training environment and the feeling of achievement, the superintendent said. “Approximately two thirds of the Cadet Wing volunteerforfree-fall parachuting, and selected individuals go on to earn instructor and jumpmaster ratings.

General Scott went through the complete Airmanship 490 basic parachuting course, including physical conditioning, ground training, work on the parachute drop towers and aircraft mockup, landing techniques and emergency procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bill Madsen)

The “Wright” stuff

Three-star Jumper

FALCON SPORTS Falcons Reap Third-Straight Bowl Victory

More than 41,000 fans watched as the Air Force Falcon’s powerful football ground attack churned out a 23-7 win over the Virginia Tech Hokies in the ninth annual Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La., on Dec. 15. The Falcons, with one of the nation’s top rushing offenses, ran through the Hokies’ number two-ranked defense for 211 yards, well above the average of 71 allowed by Virginia Tech in its previous 11 games.

The win was the Falcons’ third-straight bowl victory and gave the Air Force an 8-4 season. Air Force won last year’s Independence Bowl 9-3 over Mississippi and is the first team to ever defend its title there. The Falcons also won the 1982 Hall of Fame Bowl, 36-28, over Vanderbilt. Air Force is 3-2-1 in post season games.

Air Force quarterback Bart Weiss rushed for 93 yards and passed for an additional 49 yards with a 6-for-7 performance. He was named the game’s most valuable offensive player. “We just ran our basic offense like we’ve done all season,” said the junior signal caller. “We made no effort to run away from Tech’s Bruce Smith. In fact, I don’t feel that we were intimiated by him at all. Sure he was big, but so were a lot of other guys we played this season.”

Smith, a 283-pound defensive tackle, won the 1984 Outland Trophy as the nation’s most outstanding lineman. He had been ruled ineligible for post season play by the NCAA, but a Lousiana judge issued a restraining order Dec. 14 that let him play.

According to Falcon Head Coach Fisher DeBerry, “We came here to play football and that is just what we did. Our guys love a challenge, especially when it’s against the nation’s number two rushing defense. When this season started not many people gave us much of a chance for a successful year. Now, we’ve won three bowls in a row and even made it three wins in a row over Notre Dame, something which many bigger schools have never done.”

And how did the Falcons’ leading rusher for the season feel about the win? “It was just a great way to finish,” said sophomore fullback Pat Evans, who rushed for 58 yards against the Hokies and has rushed 1,015 yards during the regular season.

Ranked 18th

The Academy Varsity Women’s Volleyball Team ended its 1984 season ranked 18th in the nation in Division II. The team finished on top of the Continental Divide Conference. Barb Martin got another assist on her way to leading the team on the season with 1,252. (Courtesy photo)

The Falcons also won their final two regular season games against the University of Texas at El Paso and New Mexico, but lost to Army and Brigham Young University earlier. The 38-12 Western Athletic Conference win over the University of Texas at El Paso came just prior to the official invitation to the Independence Bowl. The Falcons earned the win on the ground, as they have all year with the run-oriented wishbone attack. But on this day the rushing attack ran over, around and through everything in their way, amassing a school-record 575 yards rushing.

In the game against New Mexico, the Falcon’s opponents led 9-3 with 10 minutes left in the third quarter. A Bart Weiss touchdown and an interception by defensive end John Ziegler on the Lobo 45 which lead to a Mike Brown touchdown, rekindled the spark in the Falcon offense. The Falcons won 23-9.

After sinking Navy earlier in the season 29-22, the Falcons lost the second leg of the Commander In Chief’s Trophy competition as Army came to life in the final half of the game at Michie Stadium. Air Force self-destructed in the second half after a firsthalf 12-5 lead, turning the ball over on four of its first five possessions on three lost fumbles and a pass interception. Each of the turnovers resulted in Army points. Army also beat Navy this year and won the Commander In Chiefs Trophy. According to Coach DeBerry, retrieving the trophy will be one of the Falcons’ primary goals next year.

In the games against the nationally-ranked first team in college football, Brigham Young University, the Falcons came close and had several opportunities to win the game. But the BYU defense stopped two separate fourth-and-one plays, one from the BYU one yard line. The final score favored Brigham Young, 30-25. Coach DeBerry didn’t know at the time he was making a prediction when at the end of the game he said, “They played like they were a top-ten team. But we played them close, which proves to me that we can hold our own with any team in the nation.” (Compiled from various Falcon Flyer articles.)

1,015-yard season

Falcon fullback Pat Evans became the only sophomore to rush for more than 1,000 yards in a season with 187 yards against UTEP. Evans was 15 yards short of leading the Western Athletic Conference in rushing, yet was not pickedfor the All- WAC team. (U.S. Air Force photo)

CHAPTER NEWS

MEDICAL CHAPTER

The inaugural meeting of the Medical Chapter of the AOG was held at the Air Force Academy Officers Club on Sept. 28 in conjunction with Homecoming 1984. The chapter is made up of USAFA graduates who have gone into medicine or one of its allied fields. Classes from 1959 to 1982 were represented. Those attending represented both civilian and Air Force physicians.

Col. Wayne Kendall, ’60, opened the luncheon meeting and introduced the guest speaker, Col. Daniel Spoor, command surgeon for Space Command. Colonel Spoor made a presentation on medical problems encountered in manned space flight and health factors peculiar to the upcoming Air Force missions of the Space Shuttle. Lt. Col. Sam Fischer, a physician who has had a long association with the various manned space flight programs, was also a guest at the meeting. Two hours of continuing medical education credit were given for Col. Spoor’s address.

A business meeting followed the scientific session. During the meeting, goals for the chapter were defined, to include promotion of cameraderie among USAFA graduates who are now working in medicine, promotion of excellence in the practice of medicine, and encouraging interest among cadets and graduates of USAFA in the study of medicine. Other goals included providing a voluntary advisory resource for the Surgeon General and other agencies on medical factors affecting Air Force personnel, promoting retention in the Air Force of USAFA graduates who are involved in the medical fields, and developing programs and activities that meet the needs and desires of chapter members.

To our knowledge, no official records have been kept by any agency on graduates who have gone into medicine. For this reason, many graduates, especially in the earlier classes, were not notified of this first meeting of the medical chapter. Every graduate now in medicine in any capacity is strongly encouraged to contact the medical chapter through the AOG so that they can be included in future mailings and chapter meetings.

The members present voted to hold one chapter meeting each year in conjunction with Homecoming. The meetings will generally consist of a luncheon-business meeting and a scientific session for which

continuing medical education credit will be available. There will also be a yearly update on health factors concerning the Cadet Wing. (Colonel Kendall gave this year’s report on commissioning and pilot training eligibility criteria.) It is expected that future scientific presentations will be given by graduates on work in which they have been involved.

A provisional board of directors was appointed and officers for the chapter were elected, pending the approval of bylaws and a charter at next year’s meeting.

The slate includes Dean Bristow, ’60, president; Harry Laws, ’69, vice president and program chairman; Wayne Kendall, ’60, secretary/treasurer; and board members Scott Bowen, ’71; Lee Dorey, ’59; “O” Mitchell, ’73, Lee Rodgers, ’72; Jill Sterling, ’82; and Ken Stone, ’72.

Graduates who would like information about the medical chapter may write to Col. Wayne F. Kendall, c/o Medical Chapter, Association of Graduates, USAF Academy, Colo. 80840. (Dean L. Bristow, ’60, M.D.)

ALAMO CHAPTER

The Alamo Area Chapter of the AOG held its annual membership dinner at the Brooks AFB Officers Club on January 19. This event featured election of officers for the coming year, an outstanding array of door prizes and what has come to be one of our premier social events of the year.

Our Founders Day dinner will take place this year on April 6 and will feature Brig. Gen. Ervin J. Rokke, ’62, current dean of USAFA. Further information will be forthcoming. Any interested grads or friends may call Mickey Roth at (512) 492-3757 for an update.

The Alamo Area Chapter remains active throughout the year and we welcome all grads in the San Antonio area. During 1985 we will again be hosting a Fiesta Week function and a summer picnic. Plan to join us!

FRENCH EXCHANGE CHAPTER

Dear Exchangers,

I’m happy to say the association has met with overwhelming positive response. We’re up to 63 active members now and still growing. Thanks for your support. As

you know, fall is the time when all the effort and planning for the Exchange pays off. The cadets go to France. From all reports this Exchange is as successful as each and every one has proven to be. Dan Bader, Dan Bridges, Debra Charron, Barb Mahon, George Pope, and Griff Vinton took off from JFK Airport on 17 August. For you old guys, its no more C-130 to Torrejon. Arrival is now via TWA 747 direct to Charles de Gaulle Airport. Once in France, as cadets will, it was decided to pass on a taxi and take the metro to the hotel. 1 hear all six of them learned some new words from the French as they tried to cram themselves and 12 bulging suitcases onto various metro cars, blocking doors and passageways, and of course, delaying the trains. They survived, however, to be treated to the typical fun and calorie-filled visit with Colonel Nougaro in Paris. After a week of too much to do, too much to eat, and too littie sleep, the cadets arrived safely at Ecole de l’air.

One of the changes to the exchange since last year has proven to be dramatic for the cadets. Remember that nice fourday walk (that is, those of us who didn’t hitch hike) at Ancelles to begin our Exchange? 1 guess the “Powers that be” decided that Ancelles wasn’t demanding enough. So now our cadets get treated to a week at Mont Louis, the French Army commando school. Griff Vinton put it this way: “There were times up there in the Pyrenees when 1 would have indeed preferred SERE!” Barb Mahon even managed to break her ankle. So much for the good old days. They say it was great for burning off all those Parisian tartes aux pommes though.

This year three brave souls (Griff Vinton, George Pope, and Dan Bader) decided to compete in the 20 kilometers of Paris. All survived and clocked admirable times. Deb Charron would have gone had it not been for GREs and scholarship competitions.

As of this writing still to come are the traditional “Tour de Bases,” with a possible Mirage 2000 ride, a visit to Monaco on 8 December at the invitation of Prince Albert, and a ski trip to the Alps. The cadets will also be the second group to visit HQ U.S. European Command, HQ USAF Europe, and SHAPE before returning to Colorado. Several cadets have plans to spend Christmas vacation in France. You’re right, its still tough duty.

On this side of the Atlantic, the (Continued on next page.)

Graduate Among “10 Outstanding Men

Captain Mike Gould, 76, Academy Intercollegiate Program manager, was recently selected by the United States Jaycees as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Men of America for 1985 for his achievements as an Air Force officer and his devotion to helping youth.

Captain Gould has been praised and commended by his peers and commanding officers for his exceptional leadership ability and his willingness to help others, especially the young.

As head coach of the Preparatory School’s football team, he has lead the team to victory in 70 percent of their contests. To aid youth, he has personally arranged a number of Academy youth sports camps as well as assisting the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. The captain is also a member of the American Football Coaches Association.

“I’m tremendously honored by the recognition from the Jaycees,” Captain Gould said. “I’d like to thank all the people in the Athletic Department and the people that helped with the Prep School football program. I would especially like to thank all of the people who have made my job at the Academy so enjoyable and those who’ve helped me work with kids in the area.”

The Congress of America’s Ten Outstanding Young Men of America has been administered by the United States Jaycees annually since 1938. Past honorees have included such notables as Orson Welles, Gerald Ford, Bill Moyers, Dr. Henry Kissinger and Dave Winfield.

Winners are selected on the basis of their achievement in a number of different areas including personal improvement, financial success and economic innovation, and overall leadership ability. (The Falcon Flyer)

(Continuedfrom previous page.)

“Aspies” have enjoyed discovering America two who made the trip to the Army game were seen on national TV however, the high point of their stay was an F-16 or F-15 flight, including a pass over the Grand Canyon. Before leaving on a tour of Air Force bases and of aerospace companies on both coasts, they were hosted at the superintendent’s residence at a dinner in their honor.

As for news about former Exchangers

Amy Wimmer, Exchange ’82, won her division in the recent Bill Rogers-Rhein Main Air Base half marathon; Greg Sensiba, ’72, has been transferred to Rhein Main AB as a C-130 pilot; Steve Cameron, ’76, is on an ASTRA tour currently working as assistant executive officer to the chief of Research, Development, and Acquisitions at the Pentagon; Arnaud Delaval, ’69 (Fr), has retired from the FAF and now works for Dassault in Paris.

In what I am convinced was an effort to kill myself, I ran in the 28 October ParisVersailles Run (all uphill), and actually finished. Afterwards I was treated to a super lunch by Edith Delaval, Arnaud’s wife. Charlie Precourt, ’78, will be going to Test Pilot School starting in January, and Martial Imberti, my responsable in 1973, is now the commander of the Patrouille de France at Salon. On his way to his new assignment at March AFB, Phil McBride, ’77, stopped by Colorado

With the familiar turf and scoreboard of Falcon Stadium in the background, Mike Gould, '76, selected by the U. S. Jaycees as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Men of America for 1985, poses with his family and Chris Funk, Falcon defensive tackle. From left are

Springs to show the Academy to his French-born wife whom he met at Aix-enProvence during the exchange.

That’s all the news I have this time. Please keep me informed of what’s happening to you, your families, responsables, and Exchange friends so we can get the word out to everyone and thanks again for your support. The chapter is ex-

panding its activities and is now examining possibilities for reunions during the Paris Air Show (30 May - 10 June 1985). Please let us know if you plan to be in Paris during that time period. Many of the exchange participants, roommates, “responsables” and friends will be at the air show. (Bruce McLane, Exchange ’73)

Mike, son Bart (2‘A), wife Paula, son Brandon (6 months) and Chris.

The Exchange ’84 cadets enjoy their first day in France (Aug. 18, 1984). From left are an Israeli pilot the cadets met, C1C Bader, C1C Pope, C1C Charron, C1C Vinton, C1C Mahon, and C1C Bridges.

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

Dr. Clark Allan Crane, Class of 1964, died in his San Diego, Calif., home on Sept. 15, 1984. He was a licensed physician and surgeon at the time of his death.

Clark started on a serious quest for knowledge when he graduated as a National Merit Scholar from Highland High School in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1960. He had already accepted a scholarship to Harvard when he received the appointment to the Air Force Academy. He turned back the National Merit Scholarship to attend the Academy at the age of 17. He graduated with a double major in engineering science and basic science.

The following year, Clark earned a master’s degree in electrical engineering. He served as a regular officer (to captain) in the U.S. Air Force working for the Air Force Satellite Control Facility from 1964 to 1968. He also worked part-time as a scientific programmer for the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center from 1965 to 1968. Clark served as a member of the Technical Staff of Hughes Aircraft Company in Fullerton, Calif., from 1968 to 1972.

Clark was still reaching for higher goals when he received his Ph.D. in computer science from Leland Stanford Junior University in Palo Alto in 1972. (In 1979, his dissertation was published as one of “The Most Outstanding Dissertations in the Computer Science Series.”) He then served as an assistant professor ot Information and Computer Science at the University of California at San Diego from 1972 to 1974.

After becoming interested in computerized medicine, Clark applied and was chosen as one of 29 out of 5,500 applicants for a University of Miami School of Medicine Program called “Ph.D. to M.D.” He received his M.D. in 1976 and interned at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center in San Diego, also serving his residency there.

Clark was a member of the 18th Cadet Squadron while at the Academy and his “Third Lieutenancy” was with the 192nd Fighter Squadron in England. He loved music and sang in the Protestant Choir and Cadet Chorale for four years. Prior to his death he was singing with the San Diego Master Chorale.

Clark was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Clifford E. and Alice Lillberg Crane on Oct. 6, 1942. He married Valerie Krug in 1968. They were later divorced. He is survived by a daughter, Sarah Crane; his parents and a brother, Ross; a sister, Mrs. Karl (Phyllis) Brueckner and a niece, Tanya; an uncle, John E. Lillberg; an aunt, Mrs. Roy T. (Arlone) Newkirk; and several cousins.

Memorial services for Clark were held on Oct. 6, 1984 (his 42nd birthday) at Zion Lutheran Church, 1070 Foothill Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108. A memorial fund in Clark’s name has been established at the church. Clark was cremated and buried at

sea off the California coast in an impressive and inspiring ceremony.

Clark was very proud of the Air Force Academy and grateful for the superb education and training he received there. “Ichabod,” they called him. We will miss this gentle, kind, and brilliant son who did it all on his own with scholarships and fellowships. He had a great sense of humor to go along with his intellect. He had so much to offer mankind. (His parents)

Ronald W. Watson, Sr., ’74

Captain Ronald Wayne Watson, Sr. (USAF, Retired), Class of 1974, died at the Wilford Hall Medical Center at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, on October 8, 1984. He was medically retired in October 1983.

While at the Academy, Ron was a member of Cadet Squadron 20. His military assignments included duty as chief of maintenance at Blytheville Air Force Base, Ark., a tour as chief of telephone operations at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, and chief of Combat Command Branch Engineering and Installations at Kelly Air Force Base, Texas, from 1983 until his retirement.

Ron attended the Air Force’s Chief of Maintenance School, Squadron Officers School, the University of Texas Medical School, and the University of Arkansas.

The worst tragedy a person can experience is the loss of a close friend. This tragedy has beset many of us with the passing of Ron, and he will be missed. Even though I knew Ron for only a few short years, he was the type of person who made you feel like “one of the family.” His last few years were very difficult but Ron, a strong-willed person, withstood this uncomfortable condition and never complained or sought sympathy.

Ron graduated the same year that I entered the academy; therefore I know little of his cadet life except that he was a member of “Trolls” and a varsity letterman in track and field. The little time we knew each other at Kadena Air Base showed Ron to be a hard worker. He was the type of person who could get any task accomplished and he required no recognition. His coworkers genuinely respected him for who he was and not only because he was an officer. He ensured that his subordinates received the recognition they deserved for their accomplishments. Ron, a very sensitive individual, was always willing to help those with problems. He was one of those “good people” we find so seldom these days. When he smiled, it was always genuine.

None of us will forget Ron. Fond memories of him will always be with us. Ron’s favorite hobby was being a disc jockey and he was the finest heard at the clubs on Okinawa. Thus, my final statement, but not thought about Ron, is “Keep spinning the hits and dance, wherever you are.” God bless.

Clark Allan Crane, ’64

Ronald W. Watson, Sr., ’74

Clark Allan Crane, ’64

Ron is survived by his mother, Mrs. Eula Lyles; daughter Ronniea Jean Watson; son Ronald Wayne Watson, Jr.; sister Anita L. Jordan; brothers Lee Wilson and L. J. Robinson, Jr.; niece Lisa Wilson, and a host of relatives and friends. Special recognition goes to Col. Robert A. Smolinski and James Esther, Jr. (Steven Clark, ’78)

John A. Lucas, ’80

Captain John A. Lucas, Class of 1980, died in an automobile accident while on duty at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Cheyenne, Wyo. on Aug. 26, 1984.

John, or “Luke,” as his friends called him, was a member of the 38th Squadron, and his major was electrical engineering. All who knew Luke loved his sincerity, honesty, fun-loving nature, and inherent ability to always coax a smile. Remember his Mick Jagger imitation? And remember those relaxing evenings shared at his aunt and uncle’s home?

After graduation, Luke went to Vandenburg Air Force Base for Minuteman III Command Data Buffer training. He was then stationed at F.E. Warren AFB as a deputy missile combat crew commander in the 321st Strategic Missile Squadron (SMS). After only a short time, Luke became a deputy instructor in the 90th Strategic Missile Wing (SMW) Operations Training.

After instructing awhile, he went back to the 321st SMS as a missile commander with his own crew. After commanding for a short time, he returned to the 90th SMW as a commander instructor. Luke’s selection as one of the crewmembers representing the 90th SMW at the SAC Missile Combat Competition was testimony to his superior job knowledge and ability. Luke was a member of the Cheyenne Jaycees and a big brother to several younger boys in the “Special Friends” program at Cheyenne. He was also working on his master’s degree in business administration. On Aug. 25, the day before his death, he became engaged to Miss Lori Lovelace.

Luke was a winner at everything he did. Although he worked hard at his career and education, his friends and family were foremost in his life. I will never forget his genuine concern and regard for other people. Day in and day out, Luke continuously defined the meaning of the word, “selfless.” Luke was a very rare person; he will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Memorial services were held at the Hillcrest Baptist Church in his hometown, Bellefontaine, Ohio. After the services, a burial ceremony with military honors took place at the Bellefontaine Cemetery. Luke is survived by his parents, John and Elsie Jane McQueen Lucas of 216 Spring St., Bellefontaine, Ohio; his brothers, Darrel and Patrick; his niece, Julie; his nephew, Ryan; and his fiancee, Lori Lovelace.

A memorial fund has been established in John’s name and donations may be sent to the John Lucas Memorial Fund, Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. 80840.

Gone from this life, but not forgotten. We miss you Luke, and keep your spirit with us. (1st Lt. Jim Kemp, ’81)

Todd A. DeHaan, ’82

First Lieutenant Todd A. DeHaan, Class of 1982, died on October 7, 1984 in the crash of a T-38 aircraft as he and a student pilot were attempting a landing at Vance Air Force Base, Okla.

Those who knew Todd will recall that he was an unusually talented person. Not only did he have the potential for achievement but he was motivated to get things accomplished and to do them well. He graduated fourth in a class of 805 cadets but did not consider himself an intellectual. Todd enjoyed flying and understood the importance of his assignment as an instructor pilot. He also had a significant interest in international politicalmilitary affairs and looked forward to future assignments in that area.

Whether as a high school student senate vice president, an assistant scoutmaster and eagle scout, the commander of 1st Squadron at USAFA, or in whatever he did, Todd had the ability to quickly identify the heart of the matter. He set priorities and then did what needed to be done. The most recent recognition of that capability was the Air Training Command Well Done Award. It was received for safely landing a T-38 aircraft at night after a large bird penetrated the canopy and disabled the student in the front seat.

Though Todd was a consistent achiever who received many awards, he was always concerned with other people. As a leader, on his own, or following someone else‘s direction, Todd greatly enjoyed opportunities to serve others. He sought the good in peopie and in the world around him. He had a vision for the ideal and strove to have others achieve beyond their own expectations. He felt a deep responsibility to develop and use the talents he was given to serve God and his country.

Todd had been faced with many challenges throughout his life but in a letter written one week before he died, Todd wrote, “I feel at peace about the whole thing not because it’s going ‘my way’ but because 1 am God’s child and he’s going to take care of me.”

Todd’s life was a great example to us, an example of many good things but particularly of discipline, perseverance and dedication. His friends and we of his family will continue to miss Todd, but we thank God for the gift that Todd was to us.

Todd is survived by his father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Harold (Leona) DeHaan; his mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon (Dorothy) Lauderdale; and his brothers and sister, Doug, Jeff, Tim and Stacey. (Lt. Col. Leslie H. Kool and Vanessa Perkins)

At presstime we learned of the death of 1st Lt. Dale A. Walters, Class of 1982, who died in a T-38 aircraft accident on Jan. 4, 1985, near Wichita Falls, Texas. A memorial fund in his memory has been established and contributions may be made to the Dale A. Walters Memorial Fund, Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. 80840. His obituary will appear in the next edition of the magazine. Our condolences to his relatives and friends.

John A. Lucas, ’80

Todd A. DeHaan, ’82

CLASS NEWS

R. L. Penn

7968

Hiddenbridge Dr.

Springfield, VA 22153

(703) 455-5620

Percent members: 85

We’re getting to the age that promotion lists don’t include many of our class. Only two ’59ers made two stars this year: CANTERBURY and CARNS. We’re all proud of their achievement. Perhaps several of us wish the list had been more generous. Hank (a.k.a. General) and I spent a lot of good times together in years past, beginning with the entrance exam in Huntsville many years ago. I sat behind him that day and kept jabbing him with a pencil. Had it not been for my keeping him awake, he probably would not have made that first hurdle toward his present exaulted rank. It’s well known that he’s one of the best fighter pilots ever to hold a stick and throttle, but few know that I learned him some of the more salient features of the trade. The B/G list will be out before this is published; no doubt it will include several of the illustrious classmates. Rumor has it that Andy Airpower and I are not serious contenders this year.

I point with pride that 85 percent of our class are AOG members (highest percentage of any class). That tells us something! I sense a great deal of class pride and that we are interested in what the others are doing with their lives. I suspect many read this drivel, but few give me any input.

John Casper (’66) thanks his classmates for all those cards, letters and calls. I guess that tells us something also. An especially welcome bit of news would be a third party report about other classmates whose names haven’t appeared here lately. Well, while waiting for that, some changeof-address cards arouse my curiosity:

Bob BROWNING is now at Kadena, chief of (spiritual) maintenance, I suppose. Bongie ELSBERND is now in Simi Valley, CA near L.A. (Suppose the place is part mountain.) Call (805) 527-8680, for detailed information. Dunno what he’s doin’ but Don BROOKS is now at Holloman.

Larry THOMPSON has left there to go to work for Brock STROM. Slim is trying to build a real brain trust out there; he tried to get me and Lou KINGSLAND, but higher economic utilization dictated otherwise. Baby DAVEY has been posted to 832d AD, Luke AFB, replacing Hank CANTERBURY, who’ll be deputy CINC Southcom. Lorin and Donna KRUEGER took up residence here in D.C. where he’s deputy CINC Armed Forces Relief & Benefit. (Krash don’t know nothing about insurance, but now he are one. There’s hope for us all.) Also returned to this area are Steve and Patty HAMER, where he’s into JCS C3. Some years ago Steve was at Air Staff Studies & Analysis, so the flesh peddlers found it on his record and snatched him away from a fat cat billet. Fly a thousand hours and nobody calls him a pilot, but do one little study on communications countermeasures, and MPC calls him an intellectual. Like being a recce pilot, right Larry?

Went to Dallas recently and an advance phone call resulted in a group gathering. Casey K hurriedly left town, as those airline types are wont to do. Jim and Karen CHAPMAN are leading the good life, skiing a lot (also typical of airline types, ain’t it). Jack BRYAN is commander of Defense Contracting Region, so he’s partly to blame that we don’t get much for our defense dollar. He and Sharon collect Corvairs she didn’t explain how they stuff a half dozen of those in their HHG on moving day.

Dave GROARK runs a company which furnishes information to investors and stock brokers. Jon BLACK is selling sailboats. He offers deep discounts and free delivery to deserving classmates anywhere in CONUS. (He reserves judgement on who qualifies as deserving.) Jon has his own boat with a special steering device: he turns his head just right so his ears catch the breeze to pull the stern smartly around.

Forbes magazine admiringly reported that Col. James BURTON is (apparently a lone voice in the Pentagon) insisting on realistic combat testing of new equipment. One “attaboy”, Jim. One “alpha sierra” for Deke HOUSTON for the picture of the class reunion. It was a scratch & sniff.

Nice try there, except Tom HOUSE was in the picture; but mainly, what we really wanted was video tape. Try to get it right in ’89, or Joe will assign the task to a more conscientious project officer.

C.T. Douglass 1846 Baywood Drive

Salt Lake City, UT 84117 (801) 277-1239

Percent members: 69 I L, 1 1 1

Karl M. JONES has finally left Andrews (PCS to Las Vegas). Paul VALLERIE has retired, moving from Albuquerque to Seattle, where he now works for Boeing. Ted STUMM has PCSd to Pope from Alexandria, VA; George FRIES from Europe to Granfton, VA (whereever that is); and J.D. MACARTNEY seems to be back at the Pentagon, or at least the D.C. area from Honolulu. Paul and De SULLIVAN really like the Northeast, even with an empty house. Son Lance graduated from Texas A&M last summer and just completed the U.S. Marine Infantry Officer Course. Daughter Terri is married and runs The Fitness Center in Big Springs, TX. Gary SHEETS has retired to work for Lockheed in Austin. Bill GILLIS will retire in February ’85 and Jock SCHWANK in summer ’85.

Seen at West Point for the Army game were Jim and Linda GLAZA, Ed and Mary WHITMAN, Dick and Ginette KINGMAN, Brian and Carol KALEY, and Fuller and Judy ATKINSON.

Momentum is really building for 25th Reunion! Notre Dame can’t wait to get beat by us for the fourth consecutive time. The girls are getting all excited about renewing their marriage vows at the Cadet Chapel, with ceremony, sabers, and us loving husbands. ROSAL is planning the Wing Ding of all times and some great MC will come out of the shadows (like Roy JOLLY at the 20th) and make us laugh, cry, remember, hoot and holler. And, of course, there’ll probably be a memorial ceremony and/or parade, meal with the cadets, belly and hair inspection, spontaneous pep rally, slide show, briefing by the Academy staff, and so on.

Lots and lots of fun is what I remember most from the 20th Reunion. So start saving money and time now, folks, because you don’t want to miss this one!! Mark 3-6 October 1985 on your calender now. Let Gary CREW, Jim GLAZA (wife Linda works at the AOG), Earl VANINWEGEN or Jock SCHWANK know how you can help, or any ideas you may have. Our classmates in Colorado have had several meetings already. Send old photos to Dick SCHEHR in care of Linda GLAZA at the AOG. Put your name on the back and they’ll be returned to you.

Can anyone provide information/addresses for the following lost souls? Bob BAKER, Mike BUCHEN, Bill CURRIER, George HINES, Larry JOHNSON, Bill LENINGER, Doug MILLER, Dick O’KEEFE, Charles SANDS, and Ernest WHALEY.

That’s all for now from your lowest ranking AFA grad. Except many thanks to Rosie, Al, Bruce, Jim and the rest of you guest scribes.

Randy Cubero \J

7163 Wintery Loop

Colorado Springs, CO 80919

Home: (303) 598-7155

AV: 259-3820

Percent members: 72

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WlfWell good people, in the last issue 1 stated that 1 hoped the football team would do well enough to get a bowl bid this year. Well, glory be, if we didn’t go to the Independence Bowl again this year and beat a very good Virginia Tech football team 23-7. That was one of the best “David and Goliath” shows I have ever seen. You would have been proud of our kids. The Tech boys came to town supremely confident and started their victory celebration at the bars as soon as they hit Shreveport. Our kids were told if they saw the Tech boys at the bar to buy them all the drinks they wanted. It was another fantastic finish for a most deserving team and their coaches.

On the local front, the first picture deals with a personal issue, my son, Dan (20). I had the opportunity to swear him into the Air Force at the Denver Recruiting Center, and it was a moment that made my heart swell with pride. Dan is a bright young man who right after high school wasn’t ready for college. He’s been pretty independent ever since and a few months ago announced to his mother and me that he would like to try the Air Force for the next four years. Needless to say, I was delighted. The Air Force really trains its people and I know that Dan will learn a technical trade that will serve him well for the future. As time goes by, 1 know the educational fires will rekindle, and, when they do, he’ll have an excellent opportunity to go as far as his academic interests take him. If there’s one thing Jan taught me about “fathering,” it is that we parents sometimes have to show infinite patience with our kids. She does it much better than 1 do, but hey, I’ve only been at it for 23 years.

In October, Jan and I had a great trip to Mexico City. I went down to the American School to talk to young high school graduates about opportunities at the Academy. It wasn’t the most popular booth at the college fair, but we did OK. On the way back, who’s my Continental pilot? None other than V. D. SCOTT. He was flying a jumbo “something or other” and we arranged to meet in Houston between flights. (The things I do to bring you all the news and not even a card or a phone call.) When Vinnie is not flying “Godzilla” around the sky, he and Linda make homemade ice cream in OJAI (OH-HI), California. So many people came to their home to eat the delicious stuff they decided to go into business together and opened the “OJAI Ice Cream Parlor.” Guess where? Right! And Eric 13, Kevin 11, Tim 7, and Andrew 2Vi are having a great time “helping” mom and dad behind the counter.

During my travels with the football team I really did get to see a lot of our classmates. I’m learning after two years to write down a few quick notes everytime that happens so that 1 can recollect my thoughts when it comes to writing this column. (My brain is starting to develop some real soft spots.) At the Utah game, Bob and Jan BRICKEY organized a great tailgate party before the game. Clair CARLING was there without Kay and he’s now employed with Sperry as a program manager in Salt Lake City. That sure is a beautiful and clean city. Reminds me a little of my New York. I saw Bob BEST at the Navy game here at the Academy. Bob’s young son was with him and is interested in coming to the Academy. Bob also mentioned that Bob BOEDEKER’s boy Brett might also be seeking an appointment to USAFA. BOEDEKER is a market manager for Donohue in Sheboygan, WI. At the Army game I ran into

Lowry Classes and Staff: 1988 Joint Reunion Planning Underway

All members of USAFA Classes ’59, ’60, ’61 and ’62 and the Academy staff that served at the interim site at Lowry Air Force Base should mark their calendars for the summer of ’88. 1988 is the year following the Class of ’62 25th Reunion and a year before the Class of ’59 30th Reunion, and thus an off year for the four classes.

Credit goes to Dick Coppock, AOG executive director, for suggesting the scene for this gathering of the brown shoes not the blue skies of Colorado, but rather the blue waters of the Caribbean. How about a fun-filled week’s cruise aboard a floating luxury hotel, with plenty of time to relax and enjoy the company of classmates and other friends from the Lowry days?

Former members of the Academy staff superintendent’s staff, commandant’s shop, faculty, Athletic Department, and support staff would also be invited to join in this nostalgiafilled week. Consider that if even only 25 members from each class and the staff were to attend, there would some 250 people for the cruise. Double that (about 25 percent of each class) and there would be 500 folks, nearly the entire ship filled with reunion participants.

We have cost and other information from several cruise lines including Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Commodore and Costa. Prices run roughly from $1,225 to $1,575 a person. Most include air fare from major cities to Miami. We will also get a group rate discount, probably 10 percent. Keep in mind these prices could be higher in 1988.

This opportunity to spend time leisurely with so many old friends may never come again. Please consider this reunion cruise as a once-in-a-lifetime occasion and plan to join us in 1988. So that we might have a better idea as to the extent of interest in this joint reunion, please complete the short form below and return it to:

Association of Graduates USAF Academy, CO 80840

NAME

CLASS PHONE

Are you interested in attending a joint reunion? Yes No Month(s)

Would you enjoy a cruise? Yes No

Duration? Location

Comments/Suggestions?

Twy WILLIAMS with Nancy. For our nostalgia shot this issue, John MAY gave me an old “At the Rampart” catalogue of the Academy and here’s our Cadet Wing Commander Williams calling up for a Domino’s pizza.

Tommy Wilson

Cadets hold administrative positions in the Wing

Twy is still the military assistant to Secretary Orr, who unfortunately was not feeling well during the reception before the game. We lost the game to Army but Jan and 1 were really impressed with the hospitality shown us at West Point. As Fisher DeBerry, our coach, said after the Independence Bowl game, “I sure hope Army enjoys that trophy because next year its coming home to USAFA.” Winning the Commander-inChief’s Trophy is the highest goal of our coaches here at the Academy and it’s indicative of Fisher that he would point to that goal immediately after our season ended this year. After the game at Army we had a real gloomy post-game reception, and lo and behold, who comes in to offer their condolences but Patrick BUCKLEY, Ed JOSEPFISON (’59), and Bob KELLOCK. Pat and Ed are working for AVCO in Wilmington, MA and Bob is the director of TAC C3 Systems Planning Division at Hanscom AFB. I don’t remember Pat Buckley with a blond Afro do you?? That’s about it for the games.

Some letters and early Christmas cards came in that had some interesting news. Doug and Dee CAIRNS are at Kirtland’s AFOTEC. They are “empty nesters” now with Cathy (22) in a North Virginia banking community, and Rob, a 3rd degree at West Point. Linda and Mike RAWLINS are also in Virginia. Mike retired and is working for “Life of Virginia” in insurance. Linda would like to retire but is working at the local elementary school. Both boys, David and Scott, are still going to school and working part time. (What happened to fishing and gardening after retirement?) Jim and Nancy WILHELM are in Abilene, TX. Jim is also retired now and is in the oil business. Tom (19) is a sophomore at Texas A&M. Jim says he’s heard every Aggie joke ever told but if you think you have one he hasn’t heard, send it on. (I’m sure, Jim, you heard that the Aggie library burned down and a lot of the books weren’t even colored in yet.) Kelly (17) is a junior in high school and is getting straight As. Nancy is enjoying the “wind-down” but may break into the job market herself in January. Finally, I couldn’t resist showing you this next picture of young Tommy WILSON. Just a few months ago his dad TWC WILSON was swearing him into the Air Force, and now he’s almost out of primary. But just look at that smile on his face. Doesn’t that tell it all?

Some quick editorial notes: George BUTLER is now at Offutt AFB, NE. Don DANBORN is in Arvada, CO. Darrell KOERNER is at Huntington, WV. Lee PENNISTON has gone from P.O. Box 1520, to P.O. Box 11411, in Twin City Airport, MN (nice promotion, Lee). Bill ALYSWORTH is in McLean VA. And finally, Thomas E. SCHUTT is at Beale AFB, CA. In a few phone calls that were made this quarter, I found out that PB O’CONNOR is the head “flesh peddler” (personnel officer) at HQ AFSC, MPR, Andrews AFB. Bill FOSTER is PCSing to USAFRD, Washington, D.C. Charlie STEBBINS is back in Washington as deputy C/S of Science & Technology, and Jim ULM is the wing commander, 14th FTW at Columbus, MI. Some of our new retirees are

Smokey STOVER as of Jan 85, Ed ZOMPA in Dec 84 going to work for Boeing in Wichita, KS, and Worth MCCUE has retired right here in Colorado Springs but, talk about a low profile, no one has seen him yet. And now, some really amazing news Art KERR’s new daughter Celia was born on 29 Sep, while Jim and Peggy HINKLE are expecting their first child on the 15th of March, 1985. (Jan and 1 are still trying! Just joking, Lord!)

Lillie SAUNDERS called and really chided me for the way 1 depicted her life in Cairo. Actually, everything was much worse than what I had said. She told me that Earl stopped drinking from the kitchen tap when they filled up the tub and saw how many cute little things were swimming in the water. UHC! ARG! I leave you now with a poem I heard at a recent retirement ceremony in San Antonio. 1 think the sentiment is really appropriate for all of you who are retiring and moving on to new places and new friends.

Make new friends, but keep the old.

Those are silver, these are gold.

New made friendships, like new wine age will mellow and refine.

Friendships that have stood the test, of time and change are sure the best.

Brow may wrinkle, hair grow gray, friendship never knows decay.

For mid old friends tried and true,

Once more we our youth renew.

Cherish friendship in your breast.

New is good, but old is best.

Make new friends, but keep the old.

Those are silver, these are gold.

God bless and I’ll see you in the summer.

John W. (Jack) Jamba

Chief, Missile Systems Safety Div. (ESMC/SEM)

Patrick AFB, FL 32925

Home: (305) 784-6073

AV: 854-4340/7077

Percent members: 63

Hi Redtags!

Let’s start off with a letter from Charlie HALE, currently the 93 BMW/DO at Castle. “We still love it here in California and hope not to leave in the near future. Curt, our number two son, is in his senior year of high school (the Atwater High Falcons). Charles, the other son, has just entered technical training school at Sheppard AFB, TX. He is destined to be an aircraft crew chief in ADTAC. As for Pat and me, we continue to do our thing. I stay busy as the DO of the largest wing in SAC (the world?). Pat is forever tasked to fulfill the many support duties which go along with my, I should say our, position. I especially enjoy being able to fly the B-52, KC-135, and, less frequently, the T-37. Also had the opportunity to fly along in a three-ship formation of T-33s recently. Took a

while to remember how to fly the old T-Bird but toward mission end I was hanging in there fairly well. In October, Stan and Maryanne PATRIE flew up from San Diego and we joined a bus tour of the wine country. Had a terrific time; however, it is somewhat of a shock to taste that first sampling of wine at 10 a.m.

“They invited us to join them for a skiing weekend in the Lake Tahoe area over Thanksgiving at a rented condo. Can't wait. Well, that’s it for now. We anxiously await to see if USAFA is offered a bowl slot. Enjoyed the Notre Dame game, didn’t the Army one, but think the guys are very talented and could do the job over the holidays on the fields of friendly strife. Warmest Regards.” Thanks for that letter Charlie. Sorry I had to edit it.

Got a letter from “Rosie” CLER, ’60, announcing the next ROSAL Production. It will follow the fine tradition of the Wing Ding, Roman Blast, and the Roarin’ 20s Blast. It will be held during the first week of October 1985 in conjunction with the Class of ’60’s 25th Reunion. That is the weekend of the Notre Dame vs AFA game. The classes of 1959/60/61/62 only will be invited. Rosie would like to get an idea of the amount of interest and participation our class has. So please drop me a line or call me. 1 will, in turn, give Rosie the info. Sounds like a great idea. And speaking about great ideas, we’re still waiting for Tim TRAVIS’ plans for the 2214 year reunion.

Dave HOLT came TDY to Patrick for a conference and we managed to get together for an hour or so and exchange news. Afterward, Dave followed with a letter. It seems that Gary FORREST was stationed at Keesler with Dave for a while but got orders to the JUSMAG in Rio de Janerio. His family left last summer to join him. Dave’s son, Alan, is 17 and a senior in high school. He is solidly into weight lifting and computers. Dave has remarried and his wife, Linda, is expecting a baby in February. By the way, Dave is the deputy base commander at Keesler.

it. Saw Dan DONOVAN’s picture in AF Times announcing his assignment as vice commander of the 3902nd Air Base Wing at Offutt.

Howie CARROLL has moved to Shaw where he is the 9AF director of safety. Garry DANIEL has transferred to Seymour-Johnson where he is the commander of the 4th TAC FTR WG. Bob HOLCOMB has changed street addresses in Scottsdale, AZ. Haven’t heard from Bob in years. Would appreciate a few lines to know how he’s doing. Paul ROBINSON has departed Tucson for an assignment in the Washington, DC area. And the “Merciless Ming,” Dick MANGOLD, has left Wisconsin for Belmont, CA. George HARRISON has also been reassigned to the Washington, DC area. Warren ROBBINS has changed street addresses in Federal Way, Washington. Lew SVITENKO has transferred to Tinker. 1 went TDY to Vandenberg in October and had a chance to visit with Larry GOOCH, the Western Space and Missile Center commander. We talked while waiting for a Scout missile launch. Larry appeared to be enjoying the job and is preparing to receive the new Shuttle Launch complex out there. Shortly before I saw him he had a “minor” accident. While moving some furniture to his house for a party one afternoon, he accidently broke his shoulder bone. He received emergency treatment and had to stay in the hospital overnight. His wife went on with the party anyway, in true Redtag fashion. There are more details to this story that Larry would be “happy” to tell anyone who wants to call him at AV 276-4976. Larry says his wife, Penny, is doing Red Cross volunteer work and is the representative to the Air Force Village Foundation. She recently had the opportunity to travel to San Antonio in conjunction with the AF Village. After all these years, she finally got a taste of TDY. Daughter Jennifer is a soph at Texas A& M in pre-med. Daughter Winnie is a senior in H.S., a cheerleader, and a singer. Daughter Laura is a soph in H.S., a cheerleader, and a basketball player. Recently Dan PEMBERTON visited Larry. It seems that while Dan was on furlough from Continental, he went back into the California ANG flying CJ-130s and eventually made 0-5. So Dan had Larry pin on his new leaves.

Other News: Harlan JOHNSON works for Logecon, the Independent Verification and Validation contractor for the Peacekeeper mission. Ralph GEIGER went back to Continental. And Ken NEEDHAM retired from Space Division in LA and now works for Arinc as Mgr, Comm and Sys Gp.

1 received an official letter in the mail recently from Space Division signed by Dave BOCKELAMN. So I called Dave. He is back in AFSC after a five-year absence. He is in the Acquisition Logistics Office, Test Staff; his first exposure to the space business. Since his office had a detachment here at Patrick, there’s a good chance 1 may see him wander through soon. The family lives at Ft. McArthur in San Pedro. Wife Sylvia and daughter Alex (13 yrs) keep the homestead going. Daughter Shadra (18 yrs) is a freshman at the University of Texas, Austin. She’s undecided on a major but leans toward journalism. Dave relayed that Chuck MAC NEVIN is now at the MILSTAR SPO. Dave talked to Rip BLAISDELL recently. Rip is living on a parcel of land in Colorado near Farrish Memorial, up in the mountains. He is head of the Physical Education Division at USAFA. He made a decision to settle down for a few years for family stability. (I recall that Rip has moved four times in the last five or six years.) And speaking of moving quickly, Bob BAXTER had just unpacked his belongings at Langley when he got orders to the Pentagon as chairman of the Program Review Committee in the USAF Deputate for Programs and Evaluation.

I HHIHII

Glenda and Gary Forrest and Linda and Dave Holt tie up after a day of sailing in the Mississippi Sound.

1 was reviewing the retirement roster in AF Times and came across familiar names: Jim EATON, Pete BOBKO, Ralph CONLAN, Larry JENSEN, and Colin RICHARDSON. Got a change-of-address card from Pete indicating that he is now a faculty member of Guilford College in Greensboro, NC. Saw Colin here at Patrick recently. He has retired here in the local area and has a civil service job in the same outfit he left. Loves

Got a short note from Dick

Tucson recently and got a picture from Tom HUTCHISON

Stan and Maryanne Patrie and Charlie and Pat Hale enjoy their winetasting tour in California.

Tom and Lisette Hutchison join Tim Gilmartin in tipping a cool one. (Bottle labels censored by scribe!)

PERLOTTO’s wife, Nancy. She visited

to show back

home and send to me. 1 am sending it in and hope it will be printed. I had to cover the beer bottle logo with tape.

That’s it for now. Keep the letters and pictures coming.

Jack.

Skip Lee

2212 22nd Drive

Kirtland AFB, NM 87116

Home: (505) 268-3181

AV: 244-9408

Percent members: 70

Help! Through intelligence gained from an uninpeachable source, 1 placed Mike CHRISTY in Hawaii. Turns out, an equally reliable source still has Mike in the D.C. area. The only solution would be a note from Mike.

Before going too far 1 want to add my sincerest congratulations to all the colonel selectees. The first of February should be a nice day for quite a few folks. I hope to collect some of that cheer myself.

Got a letter back in October from my old BCT roommate and USAFA neighbor Kent HARBAUGH. For a country boy from Iowa, Kent has really moved up. His new address is Box 36 U.S. Embassy, FPO New York 09510. If you send a card or letter to Kent to the above address it will be delivered to the embassy of the United States of America, Office of the Defense Attache, London, England. Not bad! Kent says he much prefers traffic jams in downtown London to those in Washington. Me I have a hard time in Albuquerque. Kathy, Kent and their two boys left Zweibrucken, GE (26 TacReconWg) for London last August. For those of us wanting a waystation in London, Kent has opened the “Harbaugh Hotel.”

NOTAM: Larry McLAUGHLIN is back in the Mile High City. He also answered my plea for how goes it on the retirement scene. The new Register is out and more than a few are now on the retirement roles. Anyhow, Larry’s first four months of retirement or what he calls “unemployment,” were brought to an end when Jay MILLER became his first customer purely by coincidence. Larry is now a distributor for Success Motivation Institute (SMI), “the world leader in personal motivation and development.” According to Larry, “I cast about for different jobs in the Denver area, but hadn’t landed anything. Then a remarkable series of events, too long and involved to describe, led me to turn down a job at Martin-Marietta as a planner on the Venus Radar Mapping Satellite project to enter business for myself.” Jean and the children plan to join Larry in Colorado (Lakewood) after son Shawn graduates from high school in June. Shawn is applying to MIT, Illinois, and either CU or Colorado Mines. I have one at CU (she says she is a junior) which is a good place if you/your child qualifies for resident tuition. Otherwise, Stanford is just as costly. Thanks for the good words Larry.

Visitors to Kirtland included Rog KORENBERG who spent a week with the 1550th enduring his annual simulator refresher and evaluation. Rog is with the 6594th Test Group at Hickam flying the HH-53. I feel sorry for him he won’t know what to do with himself after five years of great flying in Hawaii. Another visitor was Johnnie HALL. Johnnie and Joann were down for the Air Force-New Mexico football game. Their seats were right next to ours if we had planned it that way we would have been on opposite sides of the field. Just down the row from us was Chuck and Ann DONAHUE. Needless to say, a mini-reunion of sorts was underway throughout most of the ball game. Not much was missed as the Falcons almost gave the game away to hapless New Mexico.

At the pre-game buffet/reception I had the good fortune to engage the Academy’s “big three” LGen Winfield Scott, BGen Erv Rokke, and BGen Marcus Anderson in conversation. The number one topic of the evening was the Honor Code. 1 can report those folks are concerned and working very hard at coming up with a lasting solution. 1 am still skeptical at altering the honor system beyond the basics, but as usual, I do not have any constructive suggestions. I know the system is not, and never was, perfect and has obviously not worked to everyone’s satisfaction; nor has West Point had easy sledding over the years. I can only wish the Academy folks working this difficult problem the best in their endeavors. One thing is assured: the Honor Code will remain an integral part of the Academy program everyone agrees to that fact. I am also sure of two other things: first, kids today do know what is right, and second, despite the complexity of the issues, the simplest solution will work best.

Enough! Items of interest gleaned from my multitude of sources inelude Lucky EKMAN as commander of the 475th Weapons Evaluation Group at Tyndall; Ron FOGLEMAN as commander of the 836th Air

Division at Davis-Monthan; and George FREDERICK as deputy chief Air Space and Traffic Services Division, DCS/Plans & Operations, HQ USAF.

Other Changes: Jerry ADINOLFI to Wright-Patterson, George BARNES is in Nashville, TN; James BOGAERT to Hunnington, NY; William DEE to Derry, NH; Tad DURHAM and wife Karen to Belligham, WA; Bill EBERT to the US Embassy, Tunis (address: Embassy Tunis, Department of State, Washington DC 20520); and Dr. Lloyd HARMON to Upper Marlboro, MD (Andrews?). Also, Bob LORENZ as C1SD/SSB SHAPE, APO NY 09055; Ed MAHER to Lake Forest, CA; Jerry Me CLELLAN to Mississaugua, Ontario, Canada; George PASQUET back to Scott; and Gerald SHERRILL to West Lafayette, IN, home of Purdue Boiler Makers. Ted SAHD popped up at Kirtland a coupie of months ago after an idyllic tour at Lajes. He is chief of our Command Post.

The November 19, 1984 issue of Newsweek had an article featuring Colonel Malham Wakin’s Department of Philosophy and Fine Arts at the Academy. The article, entitled “Warfare for the Moral Man,” was very reassuring reading and I heartily suggest you take a look. Another recommendation for you can be found in the November issue of Airman magazine which carried a good article on the Wild Weasels. The best part was a photo of “Big Al” ADAMS. If you want to see a guy who gets better looking as he gets older Linda’s words check out page 23. Here’s hoping this application of printed dialogue impacts your functional appreciation and facilitates prioritization of scheduled events. Peopie do write garbage like that! Next time.

Mike Robbins

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Except for a bunch of change-of-address notices, the mail bag was empty this time around. 1 think everyone must be savoring memories of Homecoming, cheering or agonizing over the results of the 0-6 list, or just procrastinating.

First of all we need to finish up some Homecoming action items. Lee CONNER wrote from Hawaii trying to track down missing class shirts and a class crest. I checked with our reunion committee and discovered that, as of early December, many of the orders had not gone out. By the time you read this, you should have received your order. If not, drop me a line and I’ll run it down for you. One other item also needs your help. At the class dinner we all received a nicely-done paperweight using a piece of the original marble terrazzo with the class crest mounted on top. Unfortunately there weren’t enough to go around, and eight of us went away empty handed. JD MANNING had the list of those who didn’t receive one, but now the list cannot be found. Ron BLISS, we know you didn’t get one, but would the rest of you who attended the dinner and didn’t get your piece of nostalgia please let me know, and I’ll forward the list to JD. By the way, Ron BLISS recently became a “member of the firm” at Fulbright and Jaworski in Houston. Congratulations Ron!

The reunion committee informed me that 11 prints of the class crest are still available for purchase. They come matted for $20 plus postage.

The 0-6 list is out and those of us who didn’t make it wish those of you who did all the best. During the next few months there will be a large number of new assignments as the new colonels move on to bigger things. There will probably be an equal number of retirements as the rest of us also move on to bigger things. Please keep the AOG informed of your new address and status.

I’m pleased to report that several of our classmates are now serving as wing commanders: Steve CROKER (Blytheville), Bob DEMPSEY (Castie?), Tom EGGERS (Norton), Jack HAWLEY (Kadena), Parke HINMAN (Vance), Tim OKEEFE (Eglin), Al ROGERS (Dyess), and Bob WOODS (Travis). I apologize if I missed any. It’s nice to have friends in high places. Speaking of high places.. .hopefully by the time this is published, Fred GREGORY will have completed his first space shuttle mission. The flight was scheduled for January.

Rich BEDARF reports that Paul KAMINSKI retired effective 31 January. Paul worked to make airplanes invisible, but his accomplishments certainly did not go unnoticed. He received a personal letter of thanks from President Reagan and was acknowledged in the Congressional Record by both House and Senate Armed Services Committees. Other recent retirees include Bob BEVERLY, Scotty SUDMALIS, Doug JENKINS and Bill SKAER.

Jim GRAHAM has been joined at Andrews by Paul BELMONT and Bill CIOFFI.

I ran into Jim SHIVELY in the Pentagon last month. Jim is now a U.S. district attorney in Spokane and was out gathering information for a case.

From the mailbag: Lanny BURR1LL to Spokane; Tom RAUK to Dyess; Dan TRIAL to Hill; Rog HEAD to Eglin; Clarence FUNG to Rancho Palos Verdes, CA; Tim WESTOVER to DC; Dick REINKING to Berthoud, CO; and Jim RUTTLER to Hickam.

After the reunion some of you expressed an interest in keeping in touch on a regular basis with classmates from your squadrons. Some squadrons already have an annual newsletter. For those of you still interested in pursuing the idea, I’ve asked the AOG for a new printout of address labels which 1 plan to break out by squadron. I’ll send the squadron listing to whomever first requests it, and from that point you’re on your own.

Not all of the photos 1 submitted for the Homecoming issue were printed. They were a bit too dark to be copied. For this issue I’ve enclosed a few more from the reunion. If any of you have some good ones you’d like to see on these pages, please send them to me. They will be returned.

That’s it from Washington for this issue. Let me hear from you!

Jim Page

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It’s tough trying to be a loyal Dallas Cowboy fan when I’ve got to live so close to Washington Redskin territory. I get to hear too much of the Redskin’s exploits on the fields of so-called friendly strife. Which gets me to another subject. Currently, the newspapers around this area are discussing the redshirting of a Naval Academy senior or allowing him to play for one more year after graduation. I hope our seafaring friends continue with the tradition of developing career military officers and not professional athletes. We cannot lose sight of the mission that was such a large part of our career development.

There are a few of us who have college-age sons and daughters. It wasn’t that long ago that we assembled at the foot of the Rampart Range and began matriculating toward a college degree with an emphasis in military living. And now it is our turn to send some of our young adults to the Aluminum U. Hank BONDARUK wrote to say that his daughter, Kelly, is now a member of the Class of ’88 and is in 30th Squadron. Hank is attending ICAF along with Tim GARNER, Wes DIXON, and Mike SHORT. Ken McALEAR is next door at the National War College along with senior research fellows A1 GRIESHABER and Bob HAFFA. I saw Tim as I was winding my way toward the finish of the Marine Corps Marathon and saw him hiding behind a camera. He claimed that he had to be a spectator as he was appointed the official ICAF class marathon photographer. Next year, Tim.

Jesse OVERALL’S letter indicated that he has accepted the position of dean, Academic Affairs, at National University’s Irvine, CA campus. He continues his Air Force association as a lieutenant colonel in the Reserves.

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE: Chuck ALLEN has moved to Albuquerque. John JUSTICE moved from Minot to Omaha. Gerald HUFF changed addresses in Las Vegas. Pete MINER moved to Newark, OH; Larry RANK to Portland, OR; David RICHEY to APO Miami 34023; and Larry STONE to APO New York 09870.

CLASS REUNION: The date, 21 September 1985, is getting closer. Frank McCANN and Scott DUNCAN are scheduling and rescheduling. Twenty years. Let’s try and get there. Anyone wanting to help please call Frank at his office AV 259-3450 or at home (303) 528-8869.

HOMECOMING 1985 FALCONS VS RICE 19-22 SEPTEMBER

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GREETINGS! Many thanks to all of you who wrote, called or sent photos for this issue. Your inputs make for a much more interesting newsletter, and I know all the “silent” Redtags out there really do appredate the effort. Like any writer though, I always need more material, so write me, call or send your favorite photos (no x-rated photos please; we have MAC pilots who read this publication).

DAYTON DIGEST: Kenny BOONE, now a tech rep with McDonnell Douglas, hosted a Redtag celebration/victory party for the AF/Notre Dame game on 13 Oct. Just in case anyone had missed any plays, Kenny

“Who is that masked man?’’

Some of the 19th Squadron contingent.

re-ran

Kenny sent a newsy update on who’s doing what in Dayton. He writes that Phil BRUCE is the exec to the commander of the Aeronautical Systems Division, Don ROSS is program manager for the AFTI/F-16, Rusty GIDEON runs the Projects and Test Division in the F-15 SPO, Homer LICHTENWALTER works in the AFLC Inspector General’s Office and Bob LUPINI, also in the F-15 SPO, is the F-15E project officer. Thanks for the report, Kenny.

PERSONAL PROFILES: Talked to Mike RHYNARD recently about his job as chief of the Space Flight Division at Space Command HQ in the Springs. Mike’s division is responsible for AF long-range planning from the operator’s standpoint for space systems like the shuttle, space station and expendable boosters. Mike’s career began with an F-4 tour to SEA, then a short stint at Holloman, which was interrupted by a second SEA F-4 tour during Linebacker. After the war came AFIT and an MS in aero engineering. Mike then went to Eglin’s Armament Lab, where he was an R&D program manager for air-to-air missiles. In 1977, he graduated from USAF Test Pilot School and remained at Edwards for a variety of jobs, including chief of Fighter Operations and deputy director of the F-16 Combined Test Force. Mike and Alida now live in a home on 2Vi acres in Monument, big enough for their horses and children, Lindsey (5) and Sean (2).

Bill HOHWIESNER gave me an update on happenings at Andrews AFB. Bill is deputy (soon to be director) of the Tactical Systems Division, which manages all systems that go on aircraft like the F-15 and F-16, ineluding engines. Bill currently chairs AFSC’s Tactical Panel during the budget cycle and puts together the tactical portion of AFSC’s POM. Patty and Bill have one daughter, Christie, who is eight. Bill’s career began with SEA F-4 tours, one at Udorn and one at Danang. He studied at Stanford for his MS in aero and astro, then taught astronautics and computer sciences at USAFA for 2Vi years. USAF Test Pilot School followed, with subsequent assignments to Edwards’ Test Operation Sq. flying F-4 and A-7 systems tests. Bill did time in Wright-Patterson’s Aeronautical Systems Division, where he was director of Test and Evaluation for the Low Observables office. Before assuming his present job at HQ AFSC, Bill was a student at ICAF, learning all about the military-industrial complex.

Bill BERRY is a good guy to know these days. He’s currently MPC’s chief of the Bomber/Tanker Section for rated assignments. Prior to Randolph, Bill was a B-52 bomb squadron commander at Barksdale, which he says is the best job he’s ever had (excepting this one, of course). Bill started out in B-52s at Carswell and flew many Arclight pucker flights over SEA before going to AFIT for a degree in logistics. He then went to Castle AFB for 3'/2 years as a maintenance officer followed by a tour in scenic Guam as a B-52 sq ops officer. Sounds like MPC couldn’t have found a more qualified guy to handle bomber assignments. We’ll be watching the assignments closely to see how long it takes Bill to get to the new B-l wing at Dyess.

THESISBUSTERS: Dave OAKES sent the picture below of six of the eight Redtags now at AWC. Dick BETHUREM and Don WALKER were on the back nine and couldn’t make the photo session. Dave says everyone is enjoying the school a welcome change of pace from previous hustle and bustle assignments. Enjoy it while you can, guys!

Attending Air War Collegefrom left are Phil Gardner, Dave Oakes, Ken Hacker, Dave Marcrander, Joe Narsavage, and Mike Heenan.

NEW BIRDS: Congratulations to those Redtags on the latest 0-6 list. Joe ALLEN, Dick BETHUREM, John CASPER, Ryan DENNY, Jeff EGGE, Ken FUNKHOUSER, Jamie GOUGH, Ken HACKER, Don HAUSAM, Bill HOHWIESNER, Bill HUDSPETH, Harry ICKE, Dave MARCRANDER, A1 MEYER, Ron MOREY, Joe NARSAVAGE, Bob RHAME, Bill RYAN, Don WALKER and Arnie WEINMAN will soon be pinning on new Eagles (mandatory 0-6 frontal lobotomies will follow shortly thereafter).

GRAPEVINE: Here are some of the latest rumors on who has moved where or is doing what to whom. I’ll mention my usual disclaimer that the accuracy of this section is mostly unverified. However, where there’s smoke there’s fire; some change probably did take place. Price BINGHAM has left the Pentagon to join the Air University staff at Maxwell. Bill EUBANK left Randolph to become PAS at Carnegie-Mellon University in Pittsburgh. Bob GRAVELLE is back from C-130 flying in Guam and now works deep in Cheyenne Mountain in C. Springs. Connie TEETZ now counts pennies in HQ AFSC’s budget office. Butch ZENT has moved from the Pentagon to Andrews and heads up the FMS directorate for HQ AFSC. Fritz “G.I. JOE” McDOUGALL transferred from HQ USEUCOM in Belgium to Det 2 of the 507th Tactical Air Control Wing at Ft. Stewart, GA. Fritz and Suzanne now call Savannah, GA, home.

Norm RATHJE left MPC and his job as the commander’s exec to be a tanker squadron commander at Altus. Marty DAACK reluctantly moves from the Pentagon to take over the 97th Air Refueling Squadron at Blytheville. Ron ANTHONY is a Buff squadron CO for the 4235 CCTS. Pete MORELLI left his Sky Cop Sq comm job at Little Rock for PACAF, exact whereabouts unknown. Give us a position report, Pete. Bob McNAMARA is a deputy program director in Electronic Systems Division at Hanscom Field. Paul BRADLEY, who is now a foreign service officer in the U.S. State Department, will move this summer with wife Marguerite to Ndjamena, Chad. Paul, now vice-consul in the U.S. Embassy’s political/economic office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, will be the new political officer of the U.S. Embassy in Chad. Now, that’s not your average, run-of-the-mill assignment. We’d sure like to hear more about it, Paul.

ADIOS: So long for now. Best wishes to all of you and let me know what’s happening. I’ll even accept a collect call if the news is juicy enough!

Dan Morgan

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Congratulations to our new 0-6 selectees! They are Pauli BURNETT, Roger CARLETON, Doug HAWKINS, Bob MULDROW, Dave NOWLIN, Bob SELKE, and secondary-zoners Jack FRY, “Stump” SOWADA, and Tom TWOMEY.

The BURNETTs are expecting a summer move, not only because of promotion, but because during these three years at Edwards, PC has

a videotape of the game for all to see again that night. The photo below shows the Dayton cheering section in attendance.

The Dayton cheering section includes in the front row from left, Kenny and Betty Boone, Maureen Kunz, Joanne Ross, Ann Gideon, Sue Lupini and Sandy Lichtenwalter. In the back row are Phil Bruce, Jack Kunz, Don Ross, Rusty Gideon, Bob Lupini and Homer Lichtenwalter.

almost finished OT & E (Operational Testing and Evaluation) of the F-16C and F-16D. He and Shari point out that we refuse to notice that we’re getting older until events like our kids getting old enough for a driver’s license jolt us into awareness.

Speaking of such events, Ron and Malinda BRADLEY became grandparents this year! Congratulations to them and to daughter D’Arcy and her husband, Bob Babcock, an AF missile officer at Grand Forks.

The following was too good to edit from Bob GILMORE’S letter. “I am at Travis as chairman, Dept, of Surgery, where I have been for about five years a super assignment. I am primarily a vascular surgeon now (blood vessels). Along with Stan NAGUWA (rheumatology) and Gary BOSTROM (OB/GYN), I pinned my eagles on in June. 1 think the three of us at Travis are the only ’67 medical types left in the USAF! (Any other response out there?) Nancy and 1, along with our three girls (Ann 11, Kim 8, and Beth 3) have used MAC to our advantages in the form of yearly vacations in Hawaii, and trips to Germany, Alaska, the Philippines, New Zealand, and Australia over the past few years. At this point, I am probably the senior practicing surgeon in the USAF make you feel old?

“I recently ran into Jim EAST in the O’Club. He just arrived at Travis to be squadron commander of the 86th MAS so he’ll see a lot of over-thePacific-time from here.

“Curt LAETZ has now settled in at St. Joseph’s, MI, as a civilian (of about four years) systems analyst and strategic planner for Clark equipment. He says that St. Joseph’s is a big improvement over prior assignments in N. Dakota.

“Gary GREEN has settled in this area as well a civilian working on the Alaskan oil projects with one of the big oil companies... When last I talked to him he was volunteering for Point Barrow to see how his armchair engineering was really going to work out in practice.

“Barry LAFORGIA is still in San Diego as a civilian lawyer, real estate agent, economist, flight instructor, and free lance vocalist... At last count he is still single and breaking hearts all over the west coast.

“Bob BARNES left the service about two years ago and now, along with wife Jean and two children is a busy, very successful thoracic surgeon in Boise, ID. He apparently is thriving on the outdoors. I get together with Bob and Jeff HURT (who is a lawyer in Dallas, TX also 23rd sqd) about once a year for a bit of skiing, partying, or whatever. Jeff is part of a law firm that has offices in Dallas, Houston, Austin, and Washington D.C. as a full partner. Can you believe he gave up USAF contract law just to make a few million...

“I’m looking forward to October ’84 when I’ll be doing the IG inspection of the surgery division at Wilford Hall Med Ctr at Lackland any other skeletons hiding in those closets of Wilford Hall. It will be a great chance to get to see a lot of old friends.

“Is it too early to begin pushing for a big turnout for the 20th Reunion? I was a bit disappointed in the ’67 turnout for #10.

“Hope this helps the column.” Bob GILMORE. Thanks Bob, you surely did.

Buz CARPENTER got PCS orders at the beginning of Dec to report 18 Dec to Holloman for F-4 training. Worse, by my presstime a week later, no one he called there was able to tell him what they expected to accomplish starting the week before Christmas. Other than that, he was delighted with the projected progression to sq command. After three months at Holloman, he’ll continue training at Homestead until October, since the SR-71 and RF-4 really don’t constitute prior fighter experience. Since he doesn’t know his end assignment yet, Nancy and the girls are staying in northern Virginia.

Buz bumped into John RETELLE at the rollout of the X-29, the new AF swept (forward)-wing fighter.

AOG UPDATES: Ron WILBANKS has transferred to Springfield, VA. Roger CARLETON has taken his A-10 to APO NY 09755. Fred and Susan GROSICK have moved to APO SF 96334. Bob DRAPER has moved to Goldsboro, NC. Dick TEBAY now lives in Beaver Creek, OH. Bob CASON now resides in Satellite Beach, FL. Rich and Anita LAMOTHE have changed residences from Hickam to Mililani, HI. Doug BRAZIL commutes through the crowded Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel every day from Hampton to USCINCLANT, Special Operations and Plans.

ATTENTION IN THE AREA: After processing, the AOG sends your original change-of-address cards to me for the column. Please include brief comments for me. It is really quick and easy to jot down info about your job change or a family event in the margin. It would only take a minute, and it would be so nice to hear a little more about you.

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Greetings and happy new year one and all. Hope your holidays were good ones and everyone is refreshed and ready for a big year. 1984 sure seemed to fly, but they say that is a sign of age so I must be mistaken. It was a good year for several guys who were selected for full colonel ineluding Brooke BAILEY, Bill ECKERT, Ron KERCHNER, and Bob MAGUIRE (on time); and Mike BOOTS, Bobby FLOYD, and Charlie HOLLAND (below the zone). And just when I thought I had finally caught up and didn’t have to call all those fast burners “sir” anymore! Congratulations to all of you.

Speaking of fast burners, our first 0-6, Ed EBERHART, paid a recent visit to Yokota AB with his boss, General Gabriel, the chief of staff. Ed was here for three days, giving me, John GONDA, and Bill THURSTON a good chance to get together several times and swap a few stories. We had one memorable joke-telling session in the club that gave us all some good laughts. Ed, how’s your camel behaving? Ed also gave me a good raquetball lesson, as one of us dropped five straight games. We later raised a few cups of saki at a local restaurant, shown here in the photo. As exec to the chief, Ed gets one of the big old brick quarters at Ft. Myer, and suggests it might be big enough for a 17-year mini class reunion next May or June. Give Ed a call if this sounds like a good idea.

Enjoying cups of saki are, from left, Ed Eberhart, Keitha Nakashima (husband Jim is taking the photo), Bill and Debra Thurston, Mimi Torreano, Enid and John Gonda, and Mark Torreano.

Also at Yokota I saw D.J. MROSLA, who is in C-130 stan/eval at 22AF Travis AFB. D.J. told me that his brother, Don, is now flying for Frontier out of Denver and for the C-130 Reserve unit in Cheyenne. Don also recently pinned on Lt Col, but D.J. beat him by five weeks. D.J. saw many classmates on this TDY, including Jim ESTES, Bob MARKS and Bob LILLEY at dinner in Honolulu; Charlie HOLLAND at Clark; and Henry JOHNSON (and Ed EBERHART) in Osan, Korea. D.J. told me that my exroomie, John GURLEY, is now an Air Guard advisor to the C-130 unit in Oklahoma City.

A few days later another roomie, Gary HOFFMAN, came thru in a C-141 from Travis where he is ops officer for the 86 MAS. Then, Garry DUDLEY (C-5s at Travis) called on Thanksgiving morning to ask what time dinner was. We had a good time munching on turkey while “Uncle” Garry told the kids some new stories.

In Sep I was TDY in the CONUS for two weeks and ran into a lot of ‘mates. At the Pentagon I saw Mitch DORGER and Larry MITCHELL, who are the Japan and China desk officers, respectively, in Plans (XOX). Dick FAST is in long-range plans, Doug MENARCHIK in Mideast plans, Bob JOHNSTON handles joint planning issues, and Mike BERDNARZ is into resource plans. Meanwhile, Manny BETTENCOURT is in the intelligence systems plans office. We obviously have Air Force planning sewn up. Bob PAULI is also at the Pentagon, in intel technical analysis.

At Langley AFB I stayed with Karl and Susan WHITTENBERG for a night, and also got together with Bob LUSHBAUGH and Russ

SCHWENGLES. All three are in TAC/DO and are enjoying Virginia. Before returning to Japan, I went to Bergstrom AFB and was able to have lunch with Bill BOWMAN, who had recently arrived from his job as aide to Gen Gabriel. Bill is flying RF-4Cs with the 67TRW and enjoying being in the cockpit again.

No letters this time, but my mother-in-law sent a clipping from the C-Springs Sun announcing the appointment of Jon TOOF as assistant district attorney for the Fourth Judicial District in the Springs. Jon graduated from CU law school in Boulder and was deputy district attorney in the Springs 1981-1983. Most recently, he ran the Aspen office of the Ninth Judicial District, which sounds like good duty. It’s good to know we have a friend in court if some of us get a bit rowdy at our 20-year reunion.

New places for old faces: Fred BASSETT has PCSd to RAF Bentwaters; UK; Mike CHAPMAN returned from Sembach AB, Germany to Dayton, OH; Fred GROSS is back from Ontario, Canada and now in Abilene, TX; Bob HAGER is cdr of the 410 FMS at K1 Sawyer AFB, MI; Chuck JONES lives in Livermore, CA; Bill MCDANIEL is in Alexandria, VA; Mike MOSS has surfaced in Kannapolis, NC; Dick RUFFING has arrived from Ramstein AB, Germany in Dumfries, VA; Milt TANAKA trades Hawaii for Ramstein; and Mike WALLACE is now assigned to Norton AFB, CA.

Have reached the limits of my meager mind in thinking of things to say. If you didn’t send a Xmas card, send a Valentine or Easter card and let me hear from you. Best wishes to you all from the Torreanos.

Michael R. Thiessen

Brown & Thiessen, P.C.

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Kansas City, MO 64105

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At great cost to the ’69 class treasury, guest columnists were hired for this class column. The hired couple have exceptional talents for fortune telling and crystal ball gazing. (Qualities anyone writing our class column must have due to the lack of information flow!) In any event, here we go with the telling and gazing of Swammie Chris and Madam Stephanie: Dear Mr. Thiessen:

You were wise to consult with me and my associate, the Great Madam S, a woman who knows all, sees all and tells all. The pricefor information concerning the activities and the whereabouts of the people in question is affordable for a well-to-do lawyer like yourself, who, I’m sure, can defend any suitsfor slander which may arise. First ofall, from our very efficient means of eliciting information from “known” graduates, we pass on the following information.

John DA VIDSON is lounging around the pool and ogling starlets, in his position as director ofcorporate planning at 20th Century Fox in L.A. With that kind of racket, who would want to get married? John appears to be deeply involved in long-range plansfor the strategy operations and financing of the company. John continues his skiing and is active in several ski clubs as well as racing on the “citizen” level.

Marty CA VA TO has been active in Peachtree City, CA active enough to father a baby boy, Todd, to go with two daughters, Congratulations, and no, you don’t get to sleep now that the baby is here.

Our Ouija Board tells us that Vic TA MBONE is an acquisiton manager for A TC at Randolph where he is responsible for buying airplanes to order. In his ATC work Vic has run into Ken HAMLIN, Jerry BALL, Tom LUTTERBIE, Dick PADLO and Gary LINDER who are all at A TC. The Ouija Board wasn’t sure what Tommy LOVE has been doing but ifyou read Esquire instead of Playboy you have noticed that Tom has been named one of Esquire’s “Men and women who are changing America. It is rumored that Tom will be getting married this January.

Bugs FORSYTHE is continuing his split personality, acting as a welladjusted airline pilot by day (for United) and turning into an ANG F-4 pilot at McConnell AFB by night. My sources tell me that Bugs has knowledge that Chris PAULSON, another wealthylawyer (that is one word, isn ’t it), is a Colorado state representative in Denver, Dick WHITE is commanding (he 428th TFS at Nellis, and Tom KENDALL has left Williams for the Pentagon. Also that Craig COLLINS and Butch HENKLEMAN are F-4ing with the ANG at Bergstrom, while Kit BUSHING is in New Jersey flying some type of People’s Express, and Craig UPTON is passing gas at 30,000 feet off the coast of Guam.

The crystal ball tells us that George ZIER is now passing judgment in his position as militaryjudge (and Lt. Col.) at Norton AFB. While obser

ving George in our crystal ball, we noticed George jealously discussing GeoffHAMLIN, a civilian (wealthy) lawyer in Phoenix. Yes George, but he is not a judge! (As an aside, Mike, I understand that ifJeff POSNER sold his Porsche Targa he owes George a steak dinner because George still has his ’68 Jaguar.) Egad! The crystal ball has just disclosed that the ZIERs are breeding their bearded collies so if anyone is interested contact George!

Ross Wieringa

Finally, the taro cards indicate that Ross WIERINGA is selling (quite successfully) electronic parts in Ohio (Columbus to be exact) for Corning Electronics. Ross and wife Crista have two sons, Todd (12) and Kevin (9). Modern taro cards are quite good, witness the photograph ofRoss which was brain waved to us through the cards. Madam S. reports from Ross’ taro cards that Pat SISSON is flying test (or testing flies) at WrightPatterson, (info even hazier than some of the other stuff she sees in that ball).

The rest of this information has been gathered, edited, (and possibly made up) with heavy reliance on Madam S. and her cracked crystal ball. Use at your own risk, but I’m sure it’s worth at least what you’re paying for it. My last, bottom-of-the barrel information comes to me via U.S. Postal Service change-of-address cards, one step below the crystal ball. Spud and Carol GARRARD have moved from San Antonio to Grapevine, TX. (I don’t know where it is either.)

Joe and Sue PERSONETT have movedfrom Honolulu to Fort Lauderdale (tough life, being an airline pilot), Glenn BERRY has moved from Korea to North Little Rock (that has to be an improvement), and Harry LA IT'S moved from Elgin to C-Springs (in time for ski season). Jon BEAR and David SPENCER have each moved from somewhere in California to somewhere in Virginia, Jeff TOBOLSKI has moved from Anchorage to Washington, and to prove there is sometimes justice in the Air Force PCS moves system, Lt. Col. Maurice DEA VER (and Michele) have been transferedfrom Loring AFB to Honolulu.

I probably have more information, but you ’re out of money so I ’ll stop here,

Regards, Soothsayers Chris and Stephanie HOPE

P.S. You were right. It does take a crystal ball, bribes, threats, and devious methods to bring in information on these guys.)

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Ed Weise at his farewell party.

My thanks to Chris and Stephanie for their help. Anyone else care to do a guest column? Now some late-breaking news that arrived after the letter from the HOPEs. First, you may have seen the above photograph of Ed WEISE on That’s Incredible. Women always used to say that Ed was all hands, but this is ridiculous. How does this guy pass his physicals? We can thank cub reporter Dianne from Charleston for this photo!

The last photo for this issue was submitted by Judy PERCY and it displays the entire ’69 contingent at the USAFA-CSU Homecoming game (won by AFA 52-10). No ’69’ers stationed at the Academy bothered to come to the evening celebrations so (from left) Bob SCHUTT, wealthy civilian orthopod; Lt. Col. Randy PERCY (that’s right Lt. Col., not Col.); yours truly; and Dave HENRY, wealthy capitalist, more than adequately represented our class both at the game and the dance. Special bonus question: Who are the two Reserve ’69 Army officers in the picture. Clues: Percy and Thiessen wear blue uniforms.

Michael L. Rose VA 11011 Venus Drive [ 3 ---, Colorado Springs, CO 80906

Home: (303) 634-3050

Office: (303) 576-6314 A

Percent members: 54 rr-

If you are reading this column and have not been in contact with us during the past few years, please do so without further delay. This message comes to you as a public service announcement from Bill STEALEY and if you keep on reading, you’ll find out why later.

RELOCATION NEWS: Harry ARNOLD Reston, VA to Spring, TX; Tim CAREY Norfolk, VA to Brandon, FL; Gary CORBETT Mercerville, NJ to Washington Crossing, PA; Curt EMERY Burke, VA to Spangdahlem AB, GE; Bruce HARMON to Irvine, CA; John

HORNOR Rome, NY to Minot AFB, ND; Jeff HUMPTON San Antonio, TX to Norfolk, VA; Joe RENAUD to Centerville, OH as Compass Call program manager (Hi Joe!) at HQ AFLC/AZ; Steve ROBERTS Dayton, OH to Alexandria, VA; Steve SARNER

Dayton, OH to Arlington, VA; Tom SMITH Litchfield Park, AZ to Maxwell AFB, AL; and Cook VILLARREAL Plattsburgh, NY to Barksdale AFB, LA.

Thanks to Roger, Sheila and Lindsay PETERSON from Evergreen, CO for remembering us at Christmas time. And to answer your question, I too agree that 1985 should be the year to renew old friendships. I finally got Marce to go with me to the AF/BYU football games, so maybe we’ll be seeing you at Falcon Stadium next fall, at the very least.

John and Sue VERARDO (Krista, 12; Traci, 10; Johnny, 4; Joey, 3) also sent seasons greetings from Fairborn, OH. They live on five acres in the country which to me just sounds tremendous, since part of my time is spent as a subdivider. Bearded John is a professor at AFIT and working on his doctorate. They were fortunate enough to travel up to the fabulous AF/Notre Dame football game and thoroughly enjoyed the win. On the way back they stopped in to see Phil and Bev COWAN and their four lovely children. They also recently heard from Jim BECHTEL who is very happy and busy practicing law in Philadelphia. Thanks, Sue!

The Gumberts

Our photo contest this quarter was won by Gary and Claudia GUMBERT (Cary, 13; Sam, 9), posing to wish us all “Happy Holidays.” ACSC in Montgomery has been a good experience for them so far. Both Gary and Claudia especially enjoy the lectures; the speakers are excellent. What Claudia really wants to know, though, is whatever happened to all those wild and crazy guys who hung out of the windows on Wednesday nights whistling at the girls by the chapel? Good memory, but they must have been from some other class. Right, guys! Thanks, Claudia, and here’s the “special hello to Jack TRIMBLE”; from you and Gary.

The only reason 1 am saving some comments from Bill STEALEY is because he is the only classmate who called me and then followed up with a letter and information package. Bill is the president of Microprose Software, Inc., which creates, manufactures, and markets flight simulation programs for home computers. His two best sellers are SOLO FLIGHT and F-15 STRIKE EAGLE; both sound exciting and I’m sure that they are as fun as Bill says they are!

To close out 1984 and begin 1985, I would like to pass along some of Bill’s ideas regarding an AOG network similar to one established by one of our sister academies. Bill firmly believes that the same skills that could make an outstanding Air Force officer are those that can make a very suecessful businessman. He would like to encourage civilian graduates to communicate with each other, to send articles and make comments more frequently in Checkpoints and maybe even to establish a directory of some type to allow each of us to contact one another more easily for various business activities, creating the beginning of a very powerful organization. I agree! Happy 1985 to all members of the Class of 1970, your families and your friends and God bless you all.

Ralph Getchell

5840 Auckland Drive

Las Vegas, NV 89110

Home: (702) 438-1699

Percent members: 43

CAN I GO COLD MIKE NOW? Last issue, 1 wrote briefly about the trials and tribulations of checking out in a new machine. A week after that column was written, I found that my assigned transition IP was none other than John BARRINGER. For those of you who haven’t experienced the “joy of a classmate checkout,” I’d like to state for the record that John is, indeed, a warm, sensitive, caring, human being who cut me absolutely no slack at all. The good news is that he never yelled at me. The bad news is I suffered a substantial hearing loss from his habit of hyperventilating into the microphone whenever I tried anything critical (like landing). Thanks, John.

LETTER OF THE MONTH. With the best interests of the column at heart, I dutifully devoted every Friday night (and a substantial chunk of my TDY check) for three months lying in ambush for classmates at the MacDill club. Regretably, not a single one of you whiskey deltas ever materialized (at least not to my recollection!). However, Bill DEWALT deserves the “hero of the beach” award for a nice letter from Atlantatown. Bill, Chet LADD, George SUTTLER, and Andy MELOY are all first pilots with Delta and fly with the Alabama Air Guard on the side. Bill flies RF-4s with Kirk TYREE and Evans WHALEY out of Birmingham, while George and Andy fly double uglies with Mike ROBINSON in Montgomery. Bill also mentioned that Bernie GLAZE has left the AWACS for a computer terminal at Wright-Patterson.

DOESN’T ANYONE LIVE ON BASE ANYMORE? One of the reasons that my attempts at playing Karnac the Great with these changeof-address cards are such a disaster is that you clowns never put anything on them except your new address. I don’t know whether your years in the bureaucracy have conditioned you to just filling in the blanks or if you’re scared the Post Office will charge you extra postage for trying to sneak on an extra few words.

Guys like Bobby BLACK make it fairly easy. Block 12 of his PS Form 3576 says Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. Paul KNOTT’s card says Arlington, TX, but he was kind enough to call last spring and give me some words to the music. Other folks at least give me a sporting chance. Bob SLURSARZ moved to Bellevue, NE this fall; nobody would live in Bellevue unless they worked at Offutt. Mike GEBHARDT and Honi GARVIN are now in Montgomery (ACSC?) and Jim SCOTT is soaking up fog in Sacramento (McClellan?). Mark ROMAN changed penthouse apartments in Ft. Lauderdale (Homestead?).

Then there are folks like Joe HATELID and Bob CULBERTSON. Bob was a civilian software engineer in New Hampshire, but recently moved to Cary, NC, while Joe has returned from overseas and now lives in O’Fallon, IL. Finally, we have George SCHULTZ (St. Charles, IL) and Bill MILER (Federal Way, WA). They both took the time to write change-of-address LETTERS to the AOG but didn’t include one shred of info to share with the class. God will get you guys for that!

1MADOT. That’s all for now. If you’re passing through Lost Wages for Red Flag or whatnot, please stop by the 428th for a chat. No-notice hospitality checks are always welcome, so see you then.

T.J. Mancuso

480 South Kingston Circle

Aurora, CO 80012

Home: (303) 343-4231

Work: (303) 861-7000

Percent members: 41

Welcome to 1985. Let’s hope that Santa doesn’t bring any new tax bills this year. Each new set of laws means holidays spent with accountants and attorneys. Humbug.

I got like no mail almost this quarter last. Chris RUBACHA dropped a note from La Paz, Bolivia, where he was either smuggling coffee out of Columbia, or flying the C-12 as assistant air attache. (Forget the coffee part I’ve decided to invent stories to brighten up the dull lives of our classmates.) Chris was on his way to C-12 IP school at Randolph AFB, TX and told me to pass my best to Steve O’NEILL up in Conifer, CO. Steve is on his way to D.C. for six months to go to a DoD school. He’s getting his PME now that he’s a civilian (like a score of others, with Martin-Marietta).

I got a brief note via TAC HQ from Barry BARKSDALE, Gen. McPeak’s executive officer at Langley. Barry laments his desk assignment, and would rather be “flying the Warthog” as they say down at Myrtle Beach. Barry notes he’s got his second rugrat in the hanger with an early February ETA. (I hope Mrs. B. has a sense of humor.) Barry ran into Neal COYLE at Fort Five-side, and again at Langley. For your sake, Barry, we all hope you didn’t run into him too hard.

Not much else happening hereabouts. Dave KERBER and I downed a few in the opulence of the Denver Athletic Club neither of us looking particularly athletic at the time. Dave does labor law here in town (fortunately from management’s side). We traded “bar notes” on the lawyers of the class, and the class of the lawyers.

I did note from the Rocky Mountain News that some cadet who had been expelled from USAFA for discipline problems (he probably didn’t realize that the discipline which makes the soldiers of a free country reliable in battle...) decided to sue for readmittance. (Perhaps suing to be readmitted should result in one’s being admitted.) The paper noted that the former cadet’s attorney, Mark L. FINLAYSON, “could not be reached for comment Friday.”

The only notable social event was Robin HILL’s birthday party (she’s getting older, but she’s still too young for Doug). Others in attendance were Jay and Tammy CAMALICK. Jay’s so busy he’s found the necessity to invest in a second set of sticks, in case anybody drops in and wants to do a quick 18 holes.

Linda PUTNAM has returned to the West from Maxwell with Jim to set up shop as a maintenance supervisor at Hill. After all those years in the South, it’s time to start rethinking cold.

So this leaves us with the change-of-address cards. Jim JAEGER indicates that he can’t seem to hold a job, coming off one year in Germany and three moves in three years. Jim has moved to Shalimar, FL as commander, Det 1, HQ Est.

Congratulations are in order to “Dr. Dave” WAGIE who finished some tough time at West Lafayette picking up his PhD in astronautical engineering at Purdue. And what to do with all that education? How about flying NKC-135s at Wright-Pat.

Other movers find Harry KLEPKO at ACSC in Maxwell. Mark WILLIAMS is now in popular Prattville, AL. Brice ABEL is in Belleville, IL and Jerry DRENNAN has left the hills of Virginia for the pits of Malmstrom.

Also, “Rubber Chucky” HORTON has returned from exile in Europe to Kirtland AFB, NM. Bill COLWELL has gone from APO NY 09127 to APO NY 09755 (a change of address that provides enlightenment only to those who work for the Postal Service). Bob CHAPMAN is now in Montgomery, AL and Ray BARTON is now making his home in Augusta, GA. Bill CODDINGHAM is enrolled in Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk. Bill LEECH is in Tyrone, GA. Terry SLAWINSK1 has returned west from Sumter, SC to Ellis. Also, Les SCHRUM has left Apple Valley, CA for Riverton, IL.

And Charles and Marianne RICHARDSON have left one point in lovely Plano, TX for another.

That’s about all she wrote for 1984. I’m lookin’ forward to spending’ some time in Vail after the first of the year wind-down. I urge each of you to drop us a note, and keep a light burnin’.

Wade Kearns Quarters 6408D 1|W

USAF Academy, CO 80840 '-ww

Home: (303) 472-0640

AV: 259-3699

Percent members: 34 ^

At this writing the holiday spirit is upon us all; its air of anticipation, hope, family times and religious renewal seems to warm the blood in our veins and spark just a little more energy. However, as you read this article, USAFA is engulfed in the “Dark Ages” without a flicker of semester’s end in sight. A reminder of the December mode either inspires us or renews the Scrooge in us at this point, no “in betweens.”

Well, guys, those of us still in the service of Uncle Sam are going on at least 12 years now. Once in a while I even think about retirement. Usually this pondering comes in the form of what I’m not going to do when I retire. My first decision was not to be a carpet layer after my do-ityourself job of moving in about two years ago. Next, I reasoned not to be an appliance repairman (except for MAYTAG) after buying a fix-ityourself book, an ohmmeter, various parts I cleverly deduced 1 needed for a sick clothers dryer and then finally having a real repairman find one phase of a circuit breaker popped! Auto repair is out as no matter what I

do or how much time I spend, 1970 Mavericks still get the same gas mileage and make another strange noise every week or so. (No I really didn’t have it as a cadet. I got it from the wife’s little old grandmother from Florida, honest. Besides, it would have been uncool at the time and I didn’t need that form of birth control; I already had the glasses.) My latest conclusion is that furniture refinishing is out. After what I’ve spent on stripper, varnish, rubber gloves, etc., not to mention thte time spent and the colorful new words my children have learned, I bet that old fellow who offered to do it for $250 is still laughing at me. Anyone who wants to add to the “don’t do” list is more than welcome to write me.

News is slim this time of year. Many are waiting to see what falls out for assignments next summer. I refuse to be sarcastic to the fleshpeddlers (yet) as I’m awaiting mine. Regardless, here’s the latest from this end of the grapevine.

USAFA NOTES. Clay STEWART returned from Harvard University where he worked on his PhD in public policy. He’s earning his pay in the Department of Political Science. John “Ro” and Wanda ROGACKI were blessed with their second child this past November. One was OK so they think they can handle two, but new son John David has other ideas I’m sure. Ro will be going to the University of Washington for a PhD in mechanical engineering and then returning to USAFA. (We don’t want you to get out of any Air Force habits, Ro, but don’t take mech’s bottle of edge dressing with you.) Jim SCULLY’s better half, Cari, has opened her own business in the Springs. It’s an executive search firm, specializing in finding jobs in the rapidly growing hi-tech area. She seems to be doing quite well even with Larry PRICE working for her. A couple of airlines have sniffed out Larry, and he probably picked up enough good ’ol boy talk years ago in UPT at Selma to sound like Chuck Yeager.

Gregg REINECKE went to the Falcon football game at West Point as a tutor (such a deal). There he saw Craig and Linda LADY who drove from Hershey, PA for the game. Craig is a US Air copilot, working out of Washington, D.C. He must still have some affection for the Herk as he flies C-130s for the Pennsylvania ANG as well. Also present to cheer on the Falcons were Gordy BENDICK and wife Debbie. They live in Washington, DC where Gordy is working in legislative liaison. Gregg recalled going out to the West Point game in 1972 expecting us to win and didn’t. Maybe you’re snakebit, Gregg.

Rich COMER sent me a note and wants to thank all of you who mailed letters and made phone calls concerning the work of the Honor Assessment Committee. Rich and the others put a lot of hard work and serious thought into the program and the final proposal. Your input had a definite affect on the committee’s work and decisions. Rich normally can be found in the Department of English diagraming sentences, but he can be one tough T-ball coach. He and I got down to basics with our young son this past summer and learned that the hardest part is getting them to stop wrestling over the ball and throw it somewhere before all the runners touch home.

OUT OF TOWN NOTES. Jimmy CALLARD is in Durango, CO raising two children and periodically serving in the Air Force Intelligence Service Reserves. Mike SMITH oversees FB-111 Aircrew Training at Headquarters SAC. He came out to USAFA for a few days as part of a briefing team that presented the SAC mission to two-degrees in our PMS-330 course. John KUCONIS called to get an update on USAFA. He’s at the Army Command and General Staff College along with Brian JONES and Denny MAPLE. I hear they’re getting pretty good at Risk, but moving littie tanks around on a map is almost too much. Jim YANIGLOS moved to Denver, is gainfully employed, and still single, but he’s being hotly pursued. How long can he hold out? Bill RITTER is going to Spangdahlem, FRG as an F-4 GIB, leaving the Composite Force Training Group under 9th AF at Shaw. Now that he’s got everyone on the staff doing back flips and handstands someone’s finally decided to confine him to the cockpit again.

Larry POLKABLA was out here for liaison officer training. He’s out of the service and works for Westinghouse. Rick KARVOSKY is teaching for AFIT in the CE school at Wright-Patterson. He says he likes it and gets to see a lot of grads coming through for the school. I bumped into (literally) Pete KEHOE at a home football game here. His new wife must be a good cook as it appeared Pete can wear a suit with more than one pin stripe now. He’s out and flying with the C-130 Reserve unit here in the Springs.

THE FINAL WORD. I’d like to make a pitch for the Keith Ferris print that depicts the Homecoming 1983 Memorial Ceremony. It’s not like I need something else to adorn the walls with my “Early TDY” decor, but I picked one up as it is truly special. Besides being a unique and fine work of art it has meaning for our class. I’d still like one with a flyby of Herkybirds in V-formation, but the 16s will have to do. Finally, for the mystery people of the quarter, has anyone heard from Jim CASEY, Bobby BURGER, Fred KAMMIRE, George NOEL, Glenn MOSES, Jim

MOUDRY, Dave ROBERTS, John ZWIEBEL or Ray YAGHER?

Take the time to drop me a line. Something embarrassing about a classmate won’t get him mad, he’ll just get even. Until next time, happy trails from Colorado.

Mike Carter

2263 Ptarmigan Lane.

Colorado Springs, CO 80918

Home: (303) 593-1480

AV: 259-3530

Percent members: 35

STARTERS: Well, the holidays are past and its time to settle in for a long winter’s nap. Actually at this writing the dark ages are upon us here at USAFA and the parka hoods are coming up along with those long, cold afternoon shadows at the base of the Rockies. Since the last deadline, I have received a lot of mail concerning assignment changes, family happenings, and the like so I think that I’ll spend most of this article summarizing the mail. By the way, I received many, many Homecoming photos so to be fair I have decided NOT to print any of them, although the Blackjack picture was by far and away the most entertaining.

The job of the class scribe is not always an easy one. I have to report the sad news along with the good. In this light I must report the death of another one of our classmates, Ron WATSON. Ron died shortly after Homecoming from a long battle with cancer. A more complete description of Ron’s passing is contained in this issue of Checkpoints.

FOLKS: The following information concerns change-of-address cards received since the last issue. Jim BOONE has taken up residence in Florida afer a long move from some other place in Florida. It seems that some people just like where they are. Frank BREWER has joined an everincreasing ’74 population at Nellis AFB, NV. Dave BUNKER has finally gotten settled in at Seymour Johnson AFB, NC after a PCS from Elmendorf. Pete GARCIA reports that he has moved across the country from George AFB, CA to Virginia. Jim GREESON also has written to let us know that he is not a lost soul and has been enjoying flying for Northwest Orient Airlines for a while now. He is stationed in Minnesota.

To balance things out in the moving arena, Tom HALL has moved from Virginia to California. This is to offset the move of Pete GARCIA in the opposite direction. Bob HOLLIWAY has returned to the CONUS and is now living in Panama City, FL. A former Colorado resident, Phil IRISH has set up housekeeping in St. College, PA. Jim KELLEY has moved to Belleville, IL. Any guesses where he’s stationed? Another classmate has been added to the tax roles in Albuquerque. It seems that Mike KNOLL has joined our large contingent there.

Howard LEWIS informs us that he has also made a cross-country move from the West to the East Coast by relocating from Edwards AFB to Niceville, FL. Orv LIND reports that he has also joined the contingent at Albuquerque. Ed LOSKILL has returned to the states and is now at Tyndall AFB, FL. Sure sounds like a lot of people have been heading for warmer climes, doesn’t it. Rich MORRIS is now in Little Rock AFB, AR as the wing flight safety officer. Another homesteader in the southwest seems to be Rich POWERS. His latest move is from Clovis, NM to Luke AFB, AZ. Paul ROGERS sent in a change-of-address card to say that he is now living in Helena, MT.

C.D. SMITH reported in from March AFB, CA. William VANHORN has also moved westerly from Aurora, CO to Riverside, CA. Larry VLIET has taken up residence in Rome, NY where he is serving as chief of the Training Flight of the 41st Air Refueling Squadron. Rob WAYNE is changing home bases with Delta and is moving from Louisiana to Ft. Worth, TX. Rich WILLIAMS is departing Alamagordo for MacDill AFB, FL. And finally, Barry WILSON has changed APOs and is in a new job at SHAPE.

As I mentioned above, the source of this information is the change-ofaddress cards sent to the AOG. So if you at least send those in, we can report on where you are and how you are doing.

MAIL: Just after homecoming, I received some rather melancholy letters from classmates who for some reason or the other had to miss the festivities but who had heard about all the fun. I’ll report on three of these now and maybe even slip in a picture or two of proud mommies and daddies.

The first letter comes from Bill and Lynn BATSON. I think that Bill has forgotten to write because everything we get comes from Lynn. Keep up the good work, wives! Anyway Lynn writes that things are going well with them. The picture shows Bill with his youngest child, Matthew. Bill was chosen as the maintenance officer for a missile test launch at Vandenburg in January but had to be replaced due to a grease fire which injured his hand. Bill will think twice about popcorn next time. Since he can’t

Bill and Matthew Batson

play basketball he has taken up the noble job of coaching his organization’s team. It seems that since Bill took over the coaching job that there has been a big increase in volunteers for extra alert duty.

The next letter comes from Joe KELLEY. Joe, Joy, Tim, and Jessica received a short-notice PCS to Misawa AB, Japan and seem to be enjoying it greatly. Joe says that a good way to get to know the culture is to live off-base, whether by choice or not. He noted that they were expecting around 20 feet of snow during the winter. He wrote the letter while his wife was away in Korea. It seems that they have the opportunity to get hops to different Far East areas for shopping so Joe was babysitting at the time. That explains the scribbling on the letter. Joe reports that he heard Don CLEMENTS had just arrived at Clark AB. Also, he informs us that Doug ARENDSEE is now in his second year at Dallas Theological Seminary. He and Peggy now have two kids and a third, note standard issue, was due shortly.

The last letter of this issue comes from Bob OMASTA. Bob departed the Air Force and has gotten into the oilfield business. His latest move has taken him from Louisiana to Alaska Anchorage to be specific. Most of his time is spent however, out in the wild of the “North Slope” country. He is working primarily at a place called Kuparuk which is 40 miles west of Prudhoe Bay and 300 miles north of the Arctic circle, He reports that the locals say that Santa Clause lives about 100 miles south of where he spends his working hours. Bob and Linda would like to invite anyone in the area to look them up and get an introduction to life in Alaska.

Proud Guardino Parents

I received a letter from Bob HOOD with some photos. The best one shows another proud set of parents, A1 and Sharon GUARDINO. They are currently at Arizona State with a future departure set for USAFA. The picture of A1 and Sharon shows that they aren’t the least bit proud of their bambino, or are they?

That’s it for the mail. Keep those letters coming. I hope that we can continue to print as many pictures as we did in this issue. I can’t print ’em if I don’t have ’em.

CLOSING: That’s all for now. I hope that all of you had a very blessed holiday season. I wish you all of God’s peace and love during the new year. Again, don’t forget to let me in on what’s happening with you and yours so I can spread the news around the AOG. If there is anything that I am missing in the column let me know so 1 can include it. Also give me some ideas about what you would like to see.

Joe Stein

820 War Eagle Drive wm ih?

Colorado Springs, CO 80919

Home: (303) 594-6201

AV: 259-4552

Percent members: 30

HOMECOMING: As I mentioned last issue, it won’t be too long until we get a chance to see how everyone in the class has been surviving the ravages of time. Unfortunately, I forgot to clue you in on which weekend we’d be doing that. Naturally, that was just to keep your interest up over the last few months. For those who haven’t called yet, 21 September 1985 is the magic date. That also happens to be the weekend that the football team is playing Rice. For the real organizers in the class, now might be a good time to start spreading the word to all of the Best Alive brood you happen to be in contact with. The guys in ’74 who came back seemed to really enjoy the trip. The best advice I have about planning for the reunion is to find a contact point from each of the 40 squadrons. That person would then be able to convince (beg, blackmail, or whatever) the rest of the guys from that squadron to return. Some groups even went to the trouble of setting up extra “squadron” parties while they were here and were able to visit their old haunts. So how about it any volunteers?

MOVIN’ ON: Almost all of the news from the last few months came from the change-of-address cards. Heading that list were the two guys who won all-expense-paid vacations to England. They are none other than Dave FLEMING, who is now driving aardvarks at Upper Heyford, and Eugene HOLLEY, who’s currently enjoying life at Alconbury. And on the other side of the world, Bill and Annette DAVIS joined Bill and Kathleen SPENCER at Kadena, that famous garden spot of the Far East. You can contrast those long-distance travelers with the guys who just changed addresses in the same area. They include: A1 MORRISON who’s found a new place in St Paul, MN (I think he’w working as a financial analyst for a local firm); Kevin BURNS, who apparently is getting a “permanent” place so he can begin homesteading at Edwards; Max DELLA PIA, who’s still practicing law in Milwaukee; Bob MORRISON in Cannadale, NJ; and Charles BUCK who’s alive and well in Oak Park, IL.

Following that crowd come our school boys: John VENABLE, now a doctoral student at the State University of New York at Binghamton; Rich WEBBER attending Naval Command and Staff College; Bran MCALLISTER roughing it at ACSC in Montgomery; and Mark DONNELLY joining the ranks of the very educated at AFIT. Bob WALDEN qualifies as a quasi-member of the last group. He’s currently going through Test Pilot School at Edwards. Incidentally, he and Pam should be celebrating their daughter’s first birthday shortly after this issue hits the street.

Other interesting moves include our resident lawyer, Dave EHRHART, fighting his courtroom battles in Fairborn, OH these days; Mike DEHART working as some sort of liaison for Hughes aircraft in Torranee, CA; Scott SPRING leaving McGuire for sunny San Antonio; and Tom SUMMERS who apparently is setting up shop in Breille, NJ. Rounding out this area, we have A1 GREEN starting work as an instructor WSO at Holloman: John LOUCKS joining the 91AREFS at McConnell; Bill and Judy MURRAY moving on to Cannon; and Bob SHAPPELL enjoying the weather in Citrus Heights, CA.

WRAP UP: As I stated earlier, there’s not a whole lot more to report. I did get a call from Randy CARAWAY, who must be a big wheel in the banking business in Dallas. He hung up his blue suit a few years back, but he and Melissa Ann (and their daughter, Martha) are already planning to catch up on the latest Air Force news when they hit the reunion in a few months. I also received a card from Jed and Cam VANDENDRIES. They’re having a warm and muggy Christmas season in Korea. That’s quite a contrast to the snow in Colorado. Well, until next time, enjoy whatever type of season you’re having, wherever you are, and whoever you are with. Hope to see you all at Homecoming in a few months!

HOMECOMING 1985

19-22 September

Mark your calendar now!

Hi, everybody. I’m writing this before Christmas, but with the usual delays for proofreading, censoring, printing, and mailing, you’ll probably read this in February (remember the end of the Dark Ages?). So, we hope you had a blessed Christmas and holiday season.

As I write, I’m firmly ensconced in A-7 training at Tucson International Airport. Also in my class are Tom PERARO (SD ANG), and Gary FRITH (’78), Marc’s baby brother, who’s up at Nellis also. One of the most fearsome, sarcastic, and ridiculous (Get it! Fear, sarcasm, and ridicule?) IPs in the group there is Jim “Whale” PHILLIPS. It’s fun flying again.

I received a little mail, but before 1 begin, let me print a retraction from the fall issue this is for Reta: A certain passage may have made it sound as though Sue and I frequent the Poly Bar at D-M on a regular and frequent basis. This is not true! As a matter of fact, on the evening that we met Jeff FORD there, it was the only time we’d been there that week. Now I feel better.

I received a letter from Mark WHALEN, who was in class 84C at SOS (the last class to include ’76ers), who sent the photograph. Among those present were Karl NORDGEN, Tim LEWIS (T-33s at Hickam), Bill STARNES, Dave MITCHELL, Marc FRITH (late from Nellis, now flying Harriers on RAF exchange), Kevin KANESHIRO, Dave VANDAGRIFF (now an ALO), Al GRANGER (F-16 IP at MacDill), Mark (F-4 IP at Ramstein), John KANE, Rich PAULY (now a FAC), Bruce WITHERS (or WITHAHS, T-38 IP at Columbus), and Kevin WELCH (a weapons controller in Germany). Mark notes in his letter that in the picture, he and Kevin K are wearing the old short-sleeve, or as he put it, “non-promotable,” shirts. He says some of the Lts thought they were out of uniform! And yes, Mark, the second guy from the left, standing, is an imposter!

Other guys Mark has seen or knows about are Jim DEAUX and Carl NUZZO, Aggressors out of Alconbury (Carl is recently married); Howie THOMPSON, F-15 IP at Bitburg, and a recent FWIC grad; Larry and Kim ENGLESON and their two boys, who recently left the U of Zaragosa in Spain on an Olmsted scholarship; Dave and Gail ANDERSON plus three who left Sweden last summer, also on an Olmsted (more on them later); and Wes and Liz STOWERS who are in F-4s at Spangdahlem. Mark says he doesn’t know where Aaron GOLD is, either.

Jim McNAMARA, USAF (Ret), sent a letter. He’s a flight engineer for American Airlines out of Chicago, and a captain in the Reserves. He says that Louis J. GALAVOTTI is also with American, Jay HEPPNER is back from Saudi Arabia and flying C-I2s for the embassy there, and if you have something that absolutely, positively, has to get there overnight, you can call Scott THURNER, who flies for Federal Express in Memphis. Jim still has his cadet motorcycle, a 1976 Kawasaki 900, with 30,000 miles, so he wins the two-wheel category. Jim also wants to announce that

he’s running for class president. He wants to know if I remember the beaver ponds. Sure do! Seems that Jim, Sid McPHERSON, and I were on the same SERE travel team. As we were E&Eing our way through the dense wilderness at dusk (we were in trail), Jim, who was leading the way, suddenly found himself waist-deep in the aforementioned beaver pond. As he turned to say, “Hey, watch out for the ...”, Sid fell in. I was the only one who stayed dry. Sometimes it pays to hang back and learn from the mistakes of others. Thanks for writing, Jim.

Kurt KLINGENBERGER also wrote. He and Karen are in the D of C. She is at ASTRA, while he is at Johns Hopkins U in the School of Advanced International Studies. Kurt passed some info on some Plattsburghers. Brad and Beth MOFFETT are still there in FBs. Brad was to represent the place in SAC’s annual bomb-nav comp last fall. Mike and Starr BEAUCHAMP are there. He’s an FB-111 IP and an alternate for one of this year’s Olmsted Scholarships. Newcomers at the ’burgh are Jeff and Ute WHATLEY, and Dave (It’s a great way to start) McNEILL, who’s probably one of our first intermediate service school selectees. Kurt thinks the only guys left in tanks there are Mike FAUVER and Jim FAGAN (recent Wing Company Grade Officer of the Quarter). Danny MOORE, an SP, is trying to get a job at USAFA so he can join his wife, Rita, who’s a management instructor. Jim MARG departed awhile back.

Now for news from the nation’s capital. Kurt says that Rob PETERSON has been visiting the area. His wife, Nancy Lee, just finished an ASTRA tour and a pregnancy (their new daughter is Carolyn). Anyway, the PETERSONs are off for Columbus, where both will be T-37 IPS the family that...nah. Kurt will be at JHU for two years, then he and Karen are off for USAFA. Kurt’s classmate there is Dave ANDERSON, who’s in his last scholarship year he thinks he’ll return to the A-10, probably at England AFB. Karen saw Ben THORNSON one day at the Pentagon. Thanks, as always, Kurt.

THE EAGLETTE HAS LANDED!

CARGO ID: KATHRVN ELISABETH R0EGE

SPECS: 7 LBS. 10 0Z.-20 INCHES

ATA: 12 OCTOBER '84-5:05 AM

OPERATIONS OFFICERS: BILL & LVNDA R0EGE 8705 DEMOCRACY RD. NE (AV 244-0436) ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109-5183

Bill and Linda ROEGE sent a postcard: “The Eaglette has Landed!” Their daughter, Katie (Kathryn Elisabeth), was born on 12 October.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Bill LANNING, Federal Way, WA; Tom SEFC1K, COS; Bernie GOLDBACH, Charleston, SC; Jim BOMA, Denver, CO; Stan KASPRZYK, Minot AFB, ND; Roger RECHSTEINER, Homestead AFB, FL; Rich BROZOVIC, Fairfax, VA; Randy SPETMAN, Merced, CA; Dave MERRILL, Las Vegas; Greg and Susan TOUSSAINT, Somewhere-in-the-Pacific; Eric WIGAND, COS; Dave DINGLEY, Andrews AFB; Jack CAMPBELL, El Segundo, CA; and Jerry MORRISON, Anderson AFB, Guam.

Also, Jim TURNER, Clark AB, PI; Jerry SALAZAR, Austin, TX; Bob JOHNSON, Montpelier, VT; Ralph GARDNER, Hill AFB; Pete TRUMP, Columbus, MS; Craig MOSER, Hill AFB; Chuck OLTMAN, F-16 IP, MacDill AFB; Dan BEATTY, Universal City, TX; Geoff LAWRENCE, Monterrey, CA; and Dave and Christine BERG, Bellevue, NE (must be the infamous move Chris wrote me about awhile back). All you guys take a moment to write and tell us what you’re doing.

What else is going on here in Tucson? Let’s see. Kevin BARLEY is a brand new Hog IP. Rumor has it that Rob BYCH will be here in the trough soon.

I guess in the spring you can read about our Christmas cards.

According to the fall issue, only 28 percent of us are members of the AOG. Could it be my writing? If you know guys who aren’t members, see if they might be interested. It’s a good way for us to keep in touch with each other and with our school. Keep the Spirit of ’76 alive. ’Til next time!

Members of the class attending Squadron Officers School Class 84C inelude from left (standing) Carl Nordgren (’77), Tim Lewis, Bill Starnes, Dave Mitchell, Marc Frith, Kevin Kaneshiro, and Dave Vandagriff Kneeling are Al Granger, Mark Whalen, John Kane, Rich Pauly, and Bruce Withas.

Jim Dart

Quarters 4402B

USAF Academy, CO 80840

Home: (303) 472-6706

AV: 259-4104/4190

Percent members: 27

Did you notice anything special about the last Checkpoints? 'll was well represented. Two of us had feature articles and we led all classes in the total number of donors to the AFA Fund. Not bad for “Just Passin’ Through.”

Allow me to introduce myself. I’m Jim DART, a former Cellar Rat. The “Rat” answered “Mouse” NEUMElSTER’s call for help before it showed up in your mailbox. Jim did a super job as class scribe and I lead a chorus of thanks. I’ll strive to carry on his fine representation from the sixth floor, northwest corner of Fairchild Hall where I direct Professional Military Training for 941 firsties. (We graduated 867.) You can help, of course. I’ll need your inputs by the seventh of March, June, September, and December.

Don’t stop there. Please call when you’re in the area. Bring along a few resumes and talk around. You’ll find many great jobs. At last count, 25 from Class XIX had special duty assignments and the number is rising. Roger SMITH is our rep to the AOG Board of Directors. He teaches military studies along with Mario GARZA. Dave CHAFFEE, former Fourth Group commander, teaches aero and I frequently run into Bob McNEIL, Dale OLINGER, and Doug BEASON in the Physics Department. Clod CLODFELTER reminds me of my history major and Mark WEBSTER teaches engineering mechanics when he’s not trying to recruit track officials. Dave EPPLEY (see photo) has an interesting job in Harmon Hall managing USAFA projects in need of private financial support, such as a new visitors’ center near the Cadet Chapel, projected for completion during 1986. Besides the Academy, blue suiters occupy many other jobs in the Colorado Springs area. Twenty-seven percent of the Douglass Valley residents do not work at the Academy.

Dave Eppley with wife Christine and daughters Janice and Shamberlin. (Is the Academy really going to get a new Visitors’ Center?)

Those who gave inputs to Mouse can relax. He forwarded three letters, ten change-of-address notifications, inputs from a dozen phone calls, and a letter from the editor reminding us rookies to cross our eyes and dot our teas.

Letters: Dave EBELKE sent this 30th Squadron reunion photo (small turnout) along with a diagnosis of all our classmates at Wilford Hall in San Antonio. Dave works with Dan H1NK1N and Ken HAN1NGTON in orthopedics. Other classmates include Randy BURKS in ophthalmology; Craig PLATENBERG, radiology; Charlie JOHNSON, ENT; Dave KISSINGER, general surgery; John SWARTZ, medicine; Kirk BODARY and Dan JANIK, anesthesia; and Bill PARKER in pediatrics. Dave also crossed paths with Mike RYAN who is joining the Franciscans with visions of priesthood. If you find any mistakes, blame it on PCS and/or a doctor’s handwriting.

Donna TAWNEY, Andy’s fairly recent bride, wrote from Clark AB because “The Cisco Kid” is gone all the time flying C-130 IP. They're looking for a Little Rock assignment next fall. Jeff STRINGHAM, who prints better than this Zenith Z-100 I’m using, stays home in Hanover Park, IL with his wife and son when he’s not flying commercially for American.

Some Dirty Thirty alumni seen at Wilford Hall last September include from left, Ron Stevens (Carol at center), Ruben Silva, and Dave Ebelke (Jan). Ruben chased his wife to Spain soon after, and Ron reported to Okinawa for RF-4 duty.

Calls and Visits come from Greg GROSS who is picking up another aeronautical engineering degree at Wright-Patterson. Bob RUSSELL is also there working on EE, after communications at Scott. Dave HOBBS (Linda) left T-39s at Scott for C-141s at McChord. Dave reports Steve DEE (Gloria) is still at Scott working the command post, flying on weekends, and also pursuing an aeronautical engineering master’s. Jim RENNIE showed up at Scott from C-130 duty at McChord.

John FAWCETT, a former F-4 WSO now attending Cornell, reports Matt and Anita DODDS lost their three-year-old daughter to cancer on 3 November. While she was undergoing treatment in Seattle, the couple endured considerable financial hardship. Fortunately, they were able to stay in a Ronald McDonald House which supports families away from home on emergencies. All of us express our condolences. Tax-deductible donations can be sent in Rachel Marie Dodds’ name to: Ronald McDonald House, P.O. Box 34, Spokane, WA 99210. Throughout this tragedy, Matt has been assigned to Fairchild as the chief of Aerospace Medicine. A 10-pound, 4-ounce son, Steve, arrived healthy and well fed on 18 November. Talk about a blessing! John also reported bumping into Scott HUTT and Tony GRADY at the Army game; they’re both at Plattsburgh transitioning to FB- Ills.

Other inputs come from Steve CAREY who is in route to Kunsan. Jim ANTISDEL was in C-130s at Rhein-Main. Where are you now, Jim? A1 MEZA is with T-38s at Holloman. Rick PERRAUT is in the ASTRA program when he’s not tending his new son; Steve MILLER was about to join him in ASTRA. Charlie WILLIAMS is an F-16 IP at MacDill.

Weldon WALKER (Betty), a great domino player since Whiteman days, called on my suspense date from the 1000th Satellite Operations Group in Omaha. He insisted 1 print his home address (204 Arenz, Bellevue, NE 68005) so his fan mail could start arriving on time.

AOG Inputs include Dave BOYARSKI’s relocation to Colorado Springs; Steve (Karen) STOKES went to Sheppard; Ron LADNIER is a Pentagon staffer; and Jeff BROWN left the D.C. area for Biloxi, MS. Dave SCHMITZ moved from one San Antonio house to another; Bob VENDLEY is now in Irving, TX; John SHEEHAN sent a notice he has moved to Lebanon, IL below a letterhead labeling him as a command presentations officer; and a very courteous letter from Curt (Pam) YELKEN placed him in Enid, OK. James ILSE, what are you doing way up in Cook, MN? Finally, Paul CRAIG is down in Glendale, AZ. He told us what he is doing senior project engineer for Sperry Flight Systems.

Once again, please keep in touch. I’m honored to represent our class and hope to carry on in this capacity until I return to missile operations, probably in ’88.

Jim Arnold

10708 Hollaway Drive

Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Home: (301) 868-4204

Percent members: 30

Since the holiday season will be over when you read this, 1 won’t wish you happy holidays, I’ll hope you had them! Boy, 1 tell you a person could become schizophrenic trying to deal with the three-month time lag. (Don’t you agree, Jim. Certainly I do, Jim.)

The picture below is my niece, Amanda, who will be four years old in May. As you can see I’ve begun to train her for the Zoo. (Class of ’02!) I don’t want to hear any cracks about how she salutes better than 1 do! She’s my contribution to the class children list and she’ll have to do for awhile, I’m not likely to have any of my own in the near future!

Ken LIGHT (Patty) is an EWO in EF-11 Is. Also at Mountain Home are Rich GLITZ and Glen SCHLOTTERBECK. Glen is in stan-eval and Rich is headed for Nellis to fly the A-7. Tom BELL is also there and Bob ZIELINSKI has flown in to Mountain Home in his F-16 a few times.

At this point Fred wishes us all to indulge him while he digresses into rumor and innuendo. He’s going to tell us where he thinks some people are. Mike PADGETT and Paul BECK are in C-Springs, Rick MIDDLETON is flying AC-130s at Hulburt and Kirby LOCKLEAR is also at Hulburt. Ron PARKHOUSE left Grand Forks (good move, Ron) to go to helicopters in Alaska (- 2 for bad judgement, Ron) and Tom BALL is at Ellsworth AFB in the ACE program. A1 RANDALL is about 30 miles from me in Odenton. (Hey, Al, come on down!) Finally, Fred adds that Art CORONA, Jim SIMONS and Pete LIOTTA were all tanker A/Cs at Minot when Fred left there and that Dave MAHER married Sheila and they are going to have a child. (They probably already have, given the date of Fred’s letter and when you get to read this.) Thank you, Fred. You wrote this column, not I.

As I was writing the mailman brought me a Christmas card from Charlie SMITH. He writes to say that he is at the University of Illinois working on his PhD in Magic (EE to all you forgetful types). How one gets a doctor of philosophy in a science is beyond me, but I have to admire the achievement. AFIT is paying Charlie’s bills and the Academy is sponsoring him.

By the time you read this I will have finished law school. I have to take the BAR exam somewhere, most likely California, but watch this space for further bulletins. The good news is that my most recent checkups have been fine and I have been more than one year without a recurrence of the tumor. I want to thank all of you who wished me well.

And now...live, on paper, brought to you without commercial interruption it’s...The AOG MAILBAG (spectator roars himself silly). We’ll start with Kevin DAVIS who is now in Cambridge, MA but didn’t say where he came from. Glenn SPEARS from Arlington, VA to K.I. Sawyer; Curt ARMSTRONG from Austin to Granbury, TX; Richard NEWTON, Burke, VA to Atwater, CA; Mark FULKS from San Antone to Boaroman, OH (wherever that is); Dave PFEIFER to Spokane from Grand Forks (we needed a little change in order); Mike FOSTER to APO NY 09405 from Dayton; Joe MATTUSKI to Langley AFB, VA from C-Springs; Bill HAMMOND to Papillion, NE from Beale AFB (and I bet there aren’t even any butterflies in “Butterfly”, NE); and Ron NEWSOM to Nellis from Newport News, VA.

This column was due before the rush of Christmas cards is due. At least I hope there will be a rush! In any event it’s a slow news issue.

Paul MORELL wrote to say he’s switched to the Reserves. He’s still flying C-141s, now out of McGuire, but that’s only part time because his main job is being a flight engineer on 727s for Northwest Orient. He lives in Minneapolis, which makes traveling to his Reserve unit a pretty long haul.

Jere MATTY wrote to tell me he was out of the AF. He had been a test engineer at Arnold AFS (such a nice name for a base, don’t you agree) and will probably (Probably? Jere, you’re supposed to line up a job before you get out!) be doing the same thing in civilian service or as a contractor. Jere has two kids, Christopher (3) and Tina (1). (Hmm, the Christophers must have a pretty good pitching staff judging from that score.)

Fred ZEITZ is the featured writer this issue. He sent me a nice long letter, which I will now try to condense and probably confuse you all. First, Fred, his wife Cheryl and his two daughters left Minot (T-38 ACE) in April, 84 and are now at Mt. Home, where Fred flys the EF-111 and figures the radiation will put an end to thoughts of child 3. Now, for the rest of the story, Page 2: Doug SALTER is a tanker A/C at Minot and Russ GLOVER is going to Offutt from Shemya where he will fly RC-135s. When Fred was at Holloman he spotted Dan SCHICK flying T-38s as an IP, fresh from an F-111 assignment in England. Also at Holloman was Tim WOLTERS (F-l5s) and Dan MESNARD, a T-38 IP and winner of “a Top IP type of Award” in Fred’s words (Fred thinks it was IP of the Quarter). Bob KAY is “taking the easy way out” teaching academics at Holloman (honest, Bob, Fred said it, I didn’t, I only write what I’m told). To round out the news from Holloman, John “Slick” PARROT teaches Foosball? Well, it says he gave Fred some lessons in it. So-o-o you have to be good at Foosball to be a fighter jock...yea, that would explain why I didn’t even get to UPT! Finally, Mike NORRIS (Cheryl), who came from F-l 1 Is, is also at Holloman.

Now, let us leave the desert, say goodnight to the cacti and shift North to the cold, snowy base of Mountain Home. Here’s who is there: Bill HADAWAY is with wing stan-eval and an academic instructor; Tim COLLINS, also an academic instructor; Rick SEARFOSS, Dave DAVIS (Double Dave) and Jack PARKER are all IPS. Rick is the most recent.

Also Wayne CRENWELGE to Howard AFB, Panama from Abilene (this is the first time I’ve ever seen “APO Miami” it sounds like a new TV detective series); Ron TAIT to FPO NY 09571 from Homestead; Mr. Charles VALLE to Wonder Lake, IL from Sherwood, AR; Gary HALBERT to Austin from San Antone; Dave SNYDER to Philly from Arlington, VA; Bob ADLER to APO San Francisco, 96367 from Fort Walton Beach; Jerry LUDKE to Stanford from USAFA; Howard BUEHLER to Oklahoma City from Fort Leavenworth; and the final card is from John CATALDO who added on the card that he is going to Harvard Business School from Mount Holly, NY to Boston, MA.

Thanks to everyone who wrote, or even thought of writing. I hope everyone is well and that you and yours have a happy New Year. This column is hereby adjourned Sine Die (Oh, I just love Latin).

Fourth winter in England.. .unbelievable. Julie and I have enjoyed a summer sabatical. I was in Las Vegas attending the Fighter Weapons School while Julie was enjoying the shopping in Chicago.

While at Nellis 1 had a few with many classmates who were in for Red Flag. Bob HENRY, Sal COLLURA and Wade LEATHAM were evading Navy Aggressors in their F-4s. Mike (Brillo) BRILL, Steve MUELLER, and Gary HARRIS (Nellis F-16 toads) took good care of me over the summer. The rest of the original gang are all serving their one-year remote in Korea. They include Russ LARNED (soon to be going back to Nellis to work in the 422 TES), Mike PEPLINSKI, Burt FIELDS, Gary HARRIS, Steve HOOG, and Bill REW. Rumor has it Burt and Gary are on their way to Weapons School...Congrats.

Chris and Carolyn KING took great care of Julie (when she finally arrived at Nellis) and me the latter part of the summer. Julie saved me from breaking our bank account with some timely wins to finish us off at even.

The KINGs...well let’s say they’re attending weekly sessions for gamblers’ anonymous.

Mike ROLLER and Tim FYDA were in the best of form with their nightly outings to Cedars and The Fremont. Rollo was attending F-5 Aggressor training while Fydo was in F-15 Weapons School. Along with Rollo were Scott AHMIE and Cal KEMP. Rollo, Cal, and Les LONG are like me, enjoying the great taste of Guinness in England. They’re stationed down the road at RAF Alconbury. Les is currently at SOS while Rollo and Cal are terrorizing the skies of Europe. Scott is back at Clark in the P.I. with the Aggressors. Check six...Rollo tells me that Omar BRADLEY will be joining the Navy for a few years. Omar will be locking Phoenix missiles onto your lips from the back seat of the Tomcat during his exchange tour. I’ve also been recently informed of the continuing saga of Tom WINGO. Wings has managed to overcome the expense of ripping down the Torrejon O’club chandelier. Tom has taken many quarters from the new F-16 drivers at TJ and is the Wing Top Gun.

Tim FYDA was released after his drag racing incident in Vegas. To Tim, speed is life. Fydo foxed the Weapons School by taking the Top Grad Honors. Tim also won the best driving competition at the Nellis Golf Course. Nice spiderweb on that Datsun windshield Fydo. Tim has straightened out that duck hook and has a very competitive game. His game is going so well that a little bird told me that General O’Malley (TAC CINC) has asked Tim to be his aide...?

Upon my arrival at Nellis this past May I was able to get the previous class notes. Every little bit helps. Archie RIPPETO was just leaving for Bitburg in F-15s. Like Fydo, Arch (in the class prior) walked away as the Outstanding Grad. Attending the A-10 Weapons School were Lance BEAM and Scotty REYNOLDS. Lance, the academic award recipient, will be returning to Nellis to fly in the 422TES while Scotty is enjoying the sun, surf, and golfing life of Myrtle Beach. It really helped me out to get those notes...thanks.

Now, after Nellis, Julie and I are back in England antique hoarding. After four months TDY I feel like a new guy in my squadron. Much to my surprise, upon my arrival the squadron has been blessed by the emergence of Mike (Diana and family) ASHLEY, John SUSALLA, and Ken (Donna and family) TEBRINK. Other warthog mates around the globe include Dave SMITH and family who just recently arrived at RAF Bentwaters. Also, Scott (Debbie, Eric, and one in the hangar) JENSEN are enjoying endless sunshine in Tucson. Believe it or not, Fred (Laura) LANKFORD is finally getting out of the T-Bird and into the warthog. Fred will be leaving the land of endless summer nights (Iceland) for warthog training this winter.

OTHER BAR ROOM BUDDIES. Paul BIMMERMAN was seen at Nellis with his T-38 from Willy. Ken ORBAN and Tom YANN1 were in for the composite force exercise at Weapons School. Ken was the top academic award recipient in F-l 11 while Tom went back for another coupie years to RAF Lakenheath. Steve BARNES, Greg ROMAN, and Pete O’CONNEL were all seen at the Ramstein bar throughout this past year. Barnsy is flying C-5s out of Dover, Pete’s flying C-130s out of Pope, and Greg is an intel guy at Ramstein. Paul BISHOP was seen crawling into his ECM pod. Bish tells me that he was in search of his lost chew, but I know he was either: 1) trying to hide from that Ft. Walton girl, or 2) hiding from the U.S. State Department representative who was investigating the alledged violations in East Berlin.

RUMORS. Danny BOYLEN is a millionaire in San Antonio. Bob and Liz SWAIN wish they were back at Bentwaters instead of enjoying the sun and surf of Cocoa Beach. Guy WALSH wants to sell his Porsche 944 before he gets to Edwards. Guy will be chasing GLCMs across the desert in F-4s. I hope they’re not fused. Bobby DESMOND is soaking the government for his beach house in California. Mike BEALE is expecting triplets. Bob McGREAL has numerous kids and needs a KC-10 to haul them around. Rich AHLQUIST is finally going to tie the knot. Sam KINARD did tie the knot this past summer. Congrats.

Fred LANKFORD enjoyed his remote so much that he wants to do another one; this time at Suwon, Korea. Charlie and Kelly WADDELL are in space shuttle training. Mark “horse” NIECE enjoys the thrills of flying his KC-135 inverted. Bill TRAVNIK was spotted aimlessly searching for the real Air Force without an A-7. And finally, Bobby EDMUNDS is really a member of the Class of ’79 but the Class of ’75 thought his picture looked good for their Class News last issue. Our apologies.

Julie and I should be here in England through August 85 and then only the great MPC computer in the sky can tell. “If you go overseas on your first assignment we guarantee...” ’TIL NEXT YEAR, FLY SAFE.

Matt Neuenswander

704 Rosanne

Enid, OK 73701

AV: 962-7665

Percent members: 41

Well, it’s time for yet another chapter in the history of the “Burger King Class” and I can’t think of anything funny to say. I’m at home looking at our beautiful Christmas tree, but it isn’t funny. As a matter of fact, selecting a Christmas tree in Enid is much like buying a new car. They both come from up north, and you can’t afford either without a trip to the credit union. As you will recall, Enid is the place with a girl behind every tree and no trees.

But not to worry, there are plenty of entrepreneurs who are more than happy to import trees (for a price), and have payment plans for 12, 24, and 48 months with no interst until after Christmas. These guys know they have you over a barrel when your wife and kids yell in unison that they want the ten-foot Scotch pine with a six-figure price tag. Dollar signs flash in the seller’s eyes, and the wife and kids spit when dad suggests that a plastic tree from K-Mart would be good for many seasons to come. So we buy the tree and dad spends the rest of the night tree wrestling to make a million-dollar tree stand straight in a five-dollar stand. Bah, Humbug. What happened to the time when we, like Charlie Brown, felt sorry for cheap little trees and took them home to build their self esteem and watch them shed on our carpets? Enough!

I have a wealth of news this issue and will begin pronto to dispense it. Mike PAMPUSH sent me a letter this time. He is flying C-130s at Little Rock. Mike just got married last summer to the lovely Shelly and his letter was hilarious. I have just one comment for you, hairball: when you say you are sending a picture of your wedding, and explain the picture in minute detail in the letter, please remember to enclose the picture, otherwise you are leaving everything to my imagination.

Steve HENNEBERRY is also at the Rock flying 130s, and Mike reports that Fritz WIEGMAN and George CUNNINGHAM are new aircraft commanders in 130s at Pope. Lew BUNCH, also at the Rock, just had a new baby Lew the 3rd or 4th (Mike, I am just assuming he has a wife too). Mike went to Willy and Deb WILCOCK gave him a T-37 sim ride and Faired him on the sim. Thanks for the news Mike. Mike SMOTHERMON wrote from RAF Bentwaters where he and A1 HAMM, Trey STACKMAN, Tom BREEN, and Chuck HOAG are flying A-lOs. All of the above listed hog drivers have at least one child, and Mike and A1 have two. Mike, Tom and Chuck all will be going to Germany as ALOs in the near future. Trey will probably go to Davis-Monthan as an A-10 IP. Mike S. also ran into Mikey CARLSON at Ramstein and Mikey loves flying F-4s there.

While at USAFA, I ran into Peggy CUELLAR (WALTER) and she is going to be a PA officer at the Wild Blue U. Chris CUELLAR got his assignment from Del Rio, and he and Peggy will have to spend some time apart. Chris sent some late news and pictures from the Laughlin captains’ party and filled me in on some of the FA1P follow-on assignments.

Classmates enjoy the Laughlin AFB Zoomie captain’s party in May.

Jim SKOTNICKI got an A-10 to RAF Bentwaters. Clay COX got an F-l 11 to somewhere. Ron McCURDY got a C-130 to Yokota. Chris got an F-4 to George for the RTU and rumor has it he is to go remote to Korea. Ted LAUER got a F-16 to MacDill for RTU. Eric JANSSEN got a C-130, and Mark MEACHAM got a B-52. Chris and Peggy now have a two-year-old boy and his name is Danny.

Keith ODEGARD just graduated from the University of Minnesota med school and is now a full fledged MD. Congrats Keith, by the way I have this pain

Michael and Kristin Eliason

Bill ELIASON and his wife Debbie wrote me a nice letter from Tinker AFB. They have two kids, Michael and Kristin, and Bill is an instructor surveillance officer on the E-3A. Next summer they are moving to Germany so Bill can work AWACS with NATO. Terry ARMBRUSTER is also at Tinker flying the AWACS, and Mike White is another surveillance instructor. Mike WHITE is married and has two kids (wife Melanie, two boys). Dave CLINE is at Tinker as an E-3 navigator. Kevin and Valerie KIMSEY are at Bergstrom where Kevin is flying RF-4s, and they have a new daughter, Laura. John (Pete) PETERSON and wife Cindy live next door to the Kimseys. Pete has two kids and I hope his is not schooling them in pyromania in the steps of their father. Pete set my room on fire so many times at the Zoo I almost killed him.

Jerry CORBETT called from Reese where he is a T-38 IP and the Base/CCs exec. He, like many of us, is waiting with baited breath for his assignment, and he filled me in on some of the happenings at Lubbock. Jerry and wife Wendy are going to have a baby soon. Dave JONES is in Stan Eval and recently married an Air Force type dentist named Lisa. Ray LISTA is also in Stan Eval and Ray extended for some time to take the job. Dion THORPE is also an FE and will be around Texas for several more months. Rich HARWOOD ended his FAIP tour with an assignment to RF-4s. He is married to Penny and they have a son named Richard Lee.

Bob WILSON got an F-16 to MacDill, Donn SADLOWSK1 got a C-130, Andy HAMILTON got a HC-130 to Kadena, and Kerry DAVIDSON got a C-141 to McGuire. Kent FONSECA got a C-141 to Charleston, Mike EASTMAN got a C-5 to Dover, and Larry DEPATIS and Craig SEIBERT both are going to the Academy to be T-41 IPs. Steve DILLARD is still an assistant flight commander at Reese and C.D. MOORE is in Stan Eval. I saw Deb LAFROMBOIS here at Vance last week and she is in T-38 Check Section at Reese and won’t be leaving for another year.

A limited number of Class of 1980 jewelry items are available from the AOG office. These include tie tacks, tie pins and cuff links. Prices are $23 each for a tie tack or tie pin and $45 for the cuff links. Send your check to the Association of Graduates (’80 Jewelry), USAF Academy, CO 80840.

So much for the news this time. Thanks everyone for all the cards and letters. It sure makes this job much easier. Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. God bless. Matt.

will be the new class news columnist. Marty is stationed at the Academy as an astro instructor so it should be quite easy for him to interact with the AOG and to keep current on class news. Marty informed me that he intends to work with other ’81ers stationed at the Academy, namely Larry RUGGIERO who is an English instructor at the Prep School, to make the column a team effort. Marty and Larry will do a great job. Please give them your support by sending letters and pictures. Marty’s address is: 5240 Meadowgreen Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80919 (tele: 303-528-7127). If keeping up with the address of the class scribe is a problem for you, don’t let it deter you from providing class news input. You can always send a letter to the AOG, and they’ll forward it to the class scribe.

You probably noticed that the AOG started publishing at the beginning of each class column the percentage of class members who are AOG members. I was quite shocked to see that we and the Class of 1979 are in the last-place spot. Not that AOG membership is a competition, but I thought we, as a class, were stronger supporters of the Academy. Throughout our four years as cadets, we were recognized as a class that was able to establish new programs and change policies. Sponsoring the Colorado State Special Olympics and preparing the staff study to permit secondclassmen to own cars are a couple of our recognized achievements and contributions. Just because we graduated doesn’t mean we need to abandon efforts to improve Academy quality of life and policies. As graduates, the AOG is our vehicle for continuing our contributions to the Academy. Every issue of Checkpoints contains information on how the AOG is committed to supporting a gamut of programs so I won’t reiterate them here. I realize that you, as a Checkpoints reader, are already a member of the AOG so why should I waste my time preaching to the choir. Very simply, you can encourage our classmates who aren’t members to join. Recruit a new AOG member.

Well, the baby factory at Laughlin is finally past the “expecting” stage. Mike and Maureen SPENCER had a girl named Megan, Dick and Elaine DASO had a girl named Lindsey, and Ken and Debbie BRAY had their second son named Steven. Laughlin hasn’t, however, cornered the market on babies. Dennis and Sandra POLUMBO at Nellis had a boy named Chad, and Tim and Michelle HARRIS at the Prep School had a girl named Tiara. Ken KESLAR added another boy to his clan. How many does that make now Ken? Brian YOUNG and Marianne (CAFIERO ’82) are proud parents of Nathaniel, and Larry and Patty RUGGIERO have a girl named Katie. In January, Bill and Danielle MCLENDON will become parents.

In the marriage department, rumor has it that Pam MCGINTY married Chuck “Tuna” EVANCEVICH. Can anyone confirm the rumor? Beef HADDAD will also wed in the near future. Since there aren’t too many of us single types around anymore, the marriage department doesn’t seem to occupy much space. The “Potsy Fest” in Zweibruecken.

Happy New Year fellow captain selectees! As I said in my last Checkpoints article, this will be my final column for a while. I’ve decided to take a break and allow some fresh writers to take over. Marty FRANCE

Mike “Potsy” POTKULSKI is a RF-4 pilot at Zweibruecken, Germany, and he recently hosted his version of the Oktoberfest called the “Potsy” fest. With Mike at Zweibruecken are Dave SMITH, Craig HENNE, Jeff GROUX, and Larry BOUCHART. Dave HAMLIN and Steve KALE are flying F-4s at Ramstein. Tim HARRIS and Pat SWANKE have posh jobs. Tim is the Prep School basketball coach and

Pat is the Academy assistant women’s basketball coach. Nancy RHOADS is completing her master’s at Stanford and will join Marty FRANCE on the astro faculty in June. Shirley (HILSGEN) LOCK1E is a medical student at the Uniformed Services University and Terry RYAN is finishing med school in Wisconsin.

Matt ALTHOUSE, Pete BRE1DT, Terry STEINBERGER, Freddie STEWART, Jim THALMANN, Mike WARREN, and Bill YOUNG are representing our class in the C-Springs area with assignments to Peterson and NORAD. Don FORD and Lionel TRUJILLO are playing with electrons as EC-130 pilots at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ. Don recently upgraded to AC. Bob ARBACH is flying RF-4s at RAF Alconbury, Hank LANE is at Sheppard AFB flying T-37s, and Brian YOUNG is a B-52 nav at Mather. Good ’ol Kelly OBERBILLIG is at Space Division in Los Angeles. Last but not least, Jim KILTY is at Grissom doing only God knows what. I did hear that Jim fell for German beer during a visit to Europe.

That's it for class news this time around. While Marty is slaving away putting together the next article, I’ll be packing my bags to head to my new assignment. I’m heading to the Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey, CA to get my master’s in systems technology. If anyone is ever in the area, just look me up. As I sign off, I want to thank everyone who took time during the last three and a half years to send me letters and pictures for the class article. I’ve truly enjoyed it, and I look forward to authoring the column again in the future. Take care, Tony LORUSSO. ’81, Second to None!

Jim Ratti

Box 4014

Blytheville AFB, AR 72317

Home: (501) 762-1009

AV: 637-7601

Percent Members: 29

Greetings once again! Winter has finally come upon us here in Hooterville. We had our first snow (all of about an inch), and temps are below freezing with a pretty good wind. Probably sounds like summer to those of you in the northern tier, but for us it’s miserable. Anyway, four years in Colorado kind of burned me out on snow. Being on alert during this weather is just like being at the Zoo. As soon as the snow starts to fall, we get restricted. Oh well, some things never change.

There’s a fair amount of news this time, but I’ll begin in what is beginning to become a standard form with an apology. Nancy ROBINSON and John DURANT sent a photocopy of their engagement announcement, but we couldn’t print it. The quality of the photocopy was just too poor. Anyway, the wedding is history now, and congratulations go out to both of them. John is a T-38 IP at Columbia and Nancy is flying T-39s at Andrews.

Got a couple phone calls from Steve VOGT this past quarter. He’s at Moody flying the F-4, and has Ken HOGGATT there with him. Steve tells me that Bill BOYD went to Spangdahlem, Craig OLSON to Seymour, Brad DODD to Osan, Andy LAMAR to Taegu, Marshall BRONSTON to Seymour and Steve JARVIS to Seymour, all in the F-4. Dave SILVIA and Ed CABRERA are also at Moody. Steve sends word that Greg MASTERS married Beth. I knew when he bought matching bikes for the two of them during pilot training that it was only a matter of time. Also, Ros DUBER was scheduled to be wed to a girl named Sandy in September. Marshall BRONSTON and Wil HAUS decided to keep it in the family and marry girls who are sisters. I can’t decide if that complicates or simplifies the in-law situation. As for Steve, well, he hasn’t told me when He’s getting married.

Got a short letter from Jim DEMAREST. He’s with the 53rd TFS in Bitburg, Germany and seems to be enjoying it. He’d like all the class officers to drop him a note with their current addresses so he can update his roster. His address is PSC Box 4077, APO NY 09132. If you’ve already mailed your payment, please disregard this notice.

Marianne (CAFIERO) YOUNG writes to announce the birth of her son Nathaniel. She says the baby has her looks (dark hair and eyes), but Brian’s height (22 inches at birth). Marianne works at the EWO school at Mather, and saw Butch HOWARD while he was attending the course. She and Brian made it to L.A. for the Olympics and ran into Margaret (BRYAN) and Bill PARAMORE. Apparently, their house (complete with pool) is a sight to behold.

Andy ANDERSON says that he is enjoying his tour in “sunny Guam’’ where he is a B-52 copilot. Andy likes the varied mission that the Pacificbased Buffs get, and the SCUBA diving (especially around the sunken

WWII wrecks) keeps him occupied off duty. His wife Lori just got done hopping to Clark, Kadena, Yokota, Osan and back. Also at Guam are Glen DOWNEY (Andy says “looking plump”) in the B-52, and Marcus DARLING, a WC-130 nav. The following people passed thru: Dave DOBY (KC-135 copilot, TDY), Rich PERKINS (C-130, Clark) Carla GAMMON (KC-135 copilot), Charlie GLASSIE, and Chip LINDENLAUB (C-141 at Travis).

Shawn Whitson with his bride, the former Jamie Evans, and her parents.

Sue TALLEY sent this picture from Shawn WHITSON’s wedding. Shawn is now wed to Jamie Evans, an old friend. The ceremony took place in early June back in D.C. and Glen JAMES, Linda REINWALD, and Cindy (FARIES) MAYES (’84) attended in addition to Sue. Shawn is headed to intel school at Lowry, and then went back to the DIA school in D.C. Linda is working at Hanscom, but I don’t have any info on the others. As for Sue, she says life as the communications officer aboard the USS Yosemite is not just an adventure, but a job. Her home port is Jacksonville, FL but she has been as far away as the Indian Ocean. My last letter this trip is from Dianna and Paul ACKERLY. They are at Reese, where Paul is an IP and Dianna is OIC of the ’38 flightline. They had a daughter in Oct. and named her Ashley Louise. The big debate now is whether or not Ashley will be a member of USAFA Class of 2006. Paul says no. Roxann (GOETZ) FERGUSON is also in the maintenance complex at Reese, and was named a superior performer in the recent IG inspection. FMS and OMS both received excellent ratings, and Dianna says the hard work payed off.

Dianna heard from Margaret PARAMORE, who just got back from Germany in her 141. While there, she ran into Kay GROSINSKE and Vivian VANUSKA. Further words came from Judy (crazy as ever) MARTIN1, who got to fly the President’s limo to the Far East. Cathy (PRIOR) GOODWIN is at Myrtle Beach controlling A-10 traffic and awaiting a join-spouse to be with her husband at Patrick. Ron MORRELL is also stationed at Myrtle, but stopped in to see the Ackerlys on his way to Davis-Monthan. His wife is expecting, as are Paul and Stacy MATRKA (C-130s at Keesler).

Now for the change-of-address cards. Jim DAHLMAN is at Elmendorf, Theresa BEDNAREK checks in from Las Vegas, and Joe CAVAZZINI is somewhere near Hill AFB. Bob MALACRIDA is also living in Vegas, and Steve KELLY has an address in Anchorage. Russ GREEK must be stationed at Little Rock AFB, and John NORTON lists Spring Lake, NC as home. Las Vegas is graced by Jeff WISH as well as the others already mentioned. Jim ROMAN lives in Natlick, MA; Bill ERIKSON is in Enid, OK; and Carla GAMMON is a WC-130 nav at Keesler.

Sadly, the T-38 has claimed still another life in a final turn accident, that of Todd DeHAAN. The thoughts and prayers of the entire class go out to all his family and friends.

Until next time, be safe, fly safe, good luck and God bless.

Kevin Carreno

19848 S. Summerset Lane

Parker, CO 80134

Percent members: 29

Hi, it’s me again. The AOG was unable to locate either Steve SADLER or Ray BLUST and so by default all of you have the honor of hearing from me again. Things are going along pretty much as usual in the milehigh city. I managed to survive my first quarter of law school and continue to trudge along. The truth of the matter is that I finally feel like I’m learning something useful in school.

Speaking of school, how about all the ruckus over the honor code at our alma mater? I have my own opinion about the whole thing of course, but under the circumstances I think a moment of silence would be more appropriate. Now on to more interesting news.

1 just got back from a two-week TDY to Norton AFB. I spent the weekend in L. A. with Dave KLAUDT, Ricky GODDARD and Greg ME1DT. Dave and 1 hung out at a racetrack, wearing our complimentary race jackets, imitating bums. We must have been pretty good cause nobody ever noticed. A good time was had by all. While I was at Norton 1 ran into Greg BECHARD who had just arrived from Altus. He’ll be shacking up with Mark MANNEY and Chris AUSTIN as soon as they arrive. Not a pretty sight. Blake FENTRESS is also at Norton slippin’ surlies in a 141.

One thing I have noticed about being the class scribe is how many peopie I never knew at USAFA and how all of them act like I am their next of kin. Some people will stop at nothing to see their name in print. Seriously though, the cards and letters are greatly appreciated.

1 got a letter from Brian BISHOP, T-37 Sheppard. Also staying at Sheppard as an IP is Rich FULLERTON. Here’s a rundown on the rest of my buddies.

In Class 84-07, Cliff LATTA (A-10 Myrtle Beach), Rich FULLERTON (T-38 Sheppard), John HESTERMAN, Jeff BALL, and Darryl ROBERSON (F-4s Homestead); Clint BENNET, Mark MURPHY, and Jim ROY (F-16s to MacDill); Mark AMIDON (F-15 Holloman); Don LINDBERG (F-15 Bitburg); Tom FRITZ (F-l 11 Mt. Home); Pete MOE (0-2 Shaw); and Mike DUNN (OA-37 Davis-Monthan).

In Class 84-08, Brian BISHOP (T-37 Sheppard), Mike WICKMAN, Dave STINE, Jim BIERSTINE, Rich CLINE and John JERAKIS (F-4s to George); Ken FRAZIER, Glenn MALL and Rob FUSCHINO (F-16s MacDill); Mike WEESNER (F-15 Kadena); Jeff KENDSL, Jim SHAW and Ron KLATT (F-15s to Bitburg); Curt SHELDON (0-2 Shaw); and John HEROUX (OA-37 Davis-Monthan).

Class 85-01 assigned Eric SMITH (A-10 Bentwaters), Mike DIAS (OA-37 DSAN), Mark KOCH (F-15 Holloman), Dave GOLDFIELD (T-38 Sheppard), and John WENDELL (T-37 Sheppard). Aircraft assignments for the others in the class were F-16s for Dave STISCHER, Chris HABIG, and Bob BELETIC, and F-15s for Jay SULLIVAN, Scott WALKER, and Ron BODINE, who is getting married.

Let’s see, other good dudes checking in are Mike SHANAHAN, Kirtland; August PASQUALE, Bethesda; Brandon KING, Castle; Jim McGOVERN, Carswell; Pat HANFORD, Homestead (I’m jealous); Ken KUHR, Castle; Greg PETERS, Wright-Pat; Joe PACHECO, Vance; Ed GELZINIS, Castle; Dave (’82) and Sheyla COOLEY, RAF Lakenheath; Steve STALLMAN, McConnell; and Tom FILBEY, Offutt.

We also received a note from Doug WALTERS. I’ll let him tell it: “Everyone of my TDYs so far has been a mini class reunion. Right now I’m at Hulburt Field, FL going through AGOS school to be a FAC. I’ll be at Davis-Monthan flying OA-37s for the next three years. Other guys I’ve seen here are Pete MOE, Kelly TABOR, Craig EIDMAN, Foster SINCLAIR and a number of other grads from other years. The major topic around here has been the honor incident. It really has people upset and concerned. Hopefully we can recover from it and have even a stronger system.

“It’s funny how four degree knowledge keeps coming up again and again. First in UPT and now in TAC, especially with being a FAC. Everything we learned from four degree knowledge and all fours years of PMT and PMS has surfaced again. We now have to know about the Soviet threats and the U.S. Army’s command and control structure cold! 1 see now where USAFA got a lot of its material.’’ Thanks Doug.

Last Minute Items. Charlie GARCIA was on his way down to Honduras for 90 days toward the end of December. He also didn’t have any comment on this honor business. His only concern was that his picture was still hanging in the honor conference room. Also Quinn NEWHALL

called to invite me to his wedding and also asked that I mention George NELSON (’82) because nobody else cares about him.

David “DJ” Johnson

2323 W. Bay Area Blvd., #1604 Webster, TX 77598

Percent members: 64

w“Class of 1984, this is Mission Control Houston, how do you read?” Loud and clear I hope. As you can see, the NASA jargon has finally taken over my vocabulary and my English language memory module has been written over. The Johnson Space Center is much like the Air Force in terms of acronyms. I have this book that 1 carry around that contains 260 pages of Space Transportation System acronyms. You thought Contrails was bad. You haven’t seen nothing until you’ve seen this. Doug WREATH, Greg PETRICK, Jerry SELLERS and myself are all doing well at Johnson, although we could use a little snow to get this place hopping. Greg is making plans to journey to the bowl game in Shreveport and he will probably represent the rest of us since we might not be going. I plan to make the trek to Shreveport but I’m still awaiting news on my Christmas leave plans. Well, that’s enough about us, let’s move on to some other stuff.

It seems that more and more of you have started to settle down in one capacity or another and it’s vitally important that we remain in contact with you. If you have a spare moment and you haven’t updated your address with the AOG, please do. They say that 2nd Lts do all of the work in the Air Force and I realize that most of you are out there running the Air Force but if you can break away from your important missions for a quick second and send me a card or a letter, I would certainly appreciate it. I’d like to know how you’re doing so I can tell the rest of the class. If you can’t send a letter or a short note, send cash or a blank check. I’ll certainly put the check to good use.

This quarter’s letter is a joint effort between Jerry SELLERS and myself. We will probably collaborate on future projects so watch your local news stands.

Our first news is from Daleville, AL and the home of future Air Force rotorheads. I received a letter from Joe SHERMAN who is one of 13 grads in one of the UHT classes. Joe sent the above picture showing some of our grads hard at work. The list of grads included: Keith MCCREADY, Tim BROWN, James DONALD, Doug GOODLIN, Bob MOHAN, Karen COX, Ken ARTEAGA, Bill RANDALL, Art RICE, Steve JENKINS, and Brad WOLF.

As far as individual news, Jim and Paula SIMON are expecting their first born sometime after Christmas. Ken, Bill, Art and Steve are married

Undergraduate Helicopter Training students, from left are: (top row) Tony Loper (not AFA), John Cannafax, Jay Summers, Mark Knofczynski, Ted Hartenstein, Dave Gordon; (center row) Steve Jenkins, Brad Webb, Ken Arteaga, Bob Mohan, Jamie Donald; (bottom row) Doug Goodlin, Bill Randall, Keith McCready, Joe Sherman, Karen Cox, and Jim Simon. Not pictured are Mark Balzer, Art Rice and Tim Brown.

to Diana, Robbye, Rae Ann, and Terry, respectively. The rotorheads took the Air Force-Army game on the chin due to their residence in Grunt Country. Joe says that the work hours are pretty good and the free time is plentiful. Thanks, Joe.

I received a letter from Jeff EGGERS who spent his summer at Camp USAFA working in the EE Department. While at the Zoo, Jeff roomed with Steve SEROKA, who was working Zoo baseball and Steve WINTERS, who was working at CSOC. Jeff had a chance to go TDY to Wright-Pat and ran into Sherrie NORTON and Greg JOHNSON. He also ran into Chris MCCORMACK and his wife, Lisa (BRADLEY), and Warren LEE and his wife, Carole. Jeff is now at Sheppard and in the same flight as Kevin ADAMS. There are approximately 40 grads at Sheppard so we won’t list every name but two stand out: Wyatt HAMPTON and Jeff JANASKIE. Jeff and Wyatt are doing exceptionally well in UPT. They will be going to T-38 before anyone in their class. Congrats fellas and keep up the good work.

Jerry talked with Gerry DESSERT and his lovely wife Cathy and they indicate that all is going well at Willy. Gerry’s class (85-07) will start T-38s in January and includes such noteworthies as Mike TORINO, Ted MAXWELL, Ann CONROY, Linda WITTMAN, D.J. CARLIN, Tod WOODHOUSE, Craig HUGHES, Ed SPEED, Jeff ROBBIN, Vince COOPER, Roger SIT, Steve HOBBS, John “Bam-Bam” HINDS, John PETERSON, Amy SWETT, Brian BARTELS, Marty SCHANS, Joe DAMONTE, Bill ANONSEN, Steve BATES, Dave DUNTEMAN and others. According to Gerry, 85-06 has already started T-38s and the end of the tunnel is in sight.

Across the country and to the beaches of Florida we find Rocky RESTON and Jamie ROSADO once again as roommates at Tyndall AFB. Rocky is working EE stuff on air-to-air missiles (along with Ron BEYERS) and Jamie is finishing AWACS school in preparation to move to Tinker.

Up north at Keesler, Ralph SEILIUS has finished Air Weapons Control school and is ready to climb into a C-130 and go to work.

Meanwhile, in not so sunny California, would-be sungods Jeff FINAN and roomie Mike “Track ’em and Crack ’em” PAUL watch the temperature go down and the heating bill go up at Vandenburg. Jeff sends word that Titan work goes well and cautions us not to worry as Dave IRVING, Les ALBIOL, Bob MCDONNELL, Mark SCHLAEFER, and Paul MUELLER are doing their part on Shuttle Activation. Other Vandenburgers include Rita LANE, Terry FEEHAN, Wade HARLAND, Dave RIGGS, Mary SOLOMON and A1 GUEVARA.

Back in Texas and Brooks AFB, Marty ELLINGSWORTH is busy with ops research and Muffy DANT is now Mrs. Kevin ASHLEY. Congrats.

I received a call from Hubert ROSS and Cedric WILLIS who are roommates at Mather. There is a possibility that Cedric may be tying the knot next summer. Of course, I’m not the type that would spread gossip so I’ll let Cedric tell you himself. Call him collect. Hubert reports that the grads at Mather seem to be adjusting well to nav training but some are expressing desires to leave UNT. Good luck to all the gang at Mather, no mather what you decide to do.

In a letter sent directly to the AOG office, Christy ROWZEE made this report concerning happenings at Chanute: “I’ve run across several grads of ’84 and heard about others from the grapevine. First, the ones I know firsthand at Chanute. There are six ’84 grads in the Aircraft Maintenance

Officers’ Course: Doug WHITE, Alan BYERLEY, Rita (MASTROVITO) WILSON, Tammy (MYERS) LIVINGOOD and myself, who all graduate in December. Mike KIRBY, who left UPT, starts class this week and should graduate in May. Doug is going to Nellis, Alan to Dyess to work with the B-l, Tammy will join her husband at Laughlin, Rita is joining hers at Wright-Pat, and I’m going to Travis to the 602 OMS.

“Alec ROBINSON was also at Chanute for a short missile maintenance course of some kind. He’s married now. I also saw Gary WHALEY, here for a missile course and now back at Grand Forks. Judy GRAFFIS passed through on her way to her scholarship (at Harvard, I think) in Boston. That covers everyone I’ve talked to. Tammy’s talked to some folks. She said Jean WILK is in Germany having a blast at Lindsey Air Station. Steve FLACH hurt his back at UPT and may be going to Eglin. Maria WALSH is soaking up the sun at LA Air Station while working on the TRW project. Eric BLAKE may be joining the ranks of maintenance officer students soon. We heard Beth HENKENER is engaged to ’83 grad Chris AUSTIN. And it seems Kara HAYES and Mike BURNS are burning up UPT. We hear they’re getting all excellents on their rides (at Willie) and the gosssip line has it that Barb LALLI and Jay ESMAY have been dating pretty regularly at Laughlin.

“Of course Tony BUCK is still seeing Chris ROWZEE (me) even though he’s at Mather and I’m at Chanute. We hear the plane fare is almost as high as the phone bills. That’s about it from this corner of the U.S. If you need someone to do the ’84 article next issue. I’ll volunteer. My address is 1322-3 Juniper, Rantoul IL 61866.”

I also received a couple of birthday cards from my old roomie John TAYLOR, and from Maria DURAN (at Sunnyvale), Melody BELL and Robin BOYD (both at LAFS).

Well, that’s about all the news that Jerry and I could put together. Keep those cards and letters coming. A very Merry Christmas to the entire class and a cheerful New Year. Let’s be careful out there.

THE SECRET LIFE OF WALDO F. DUMBSQUAT

By Don Hall, ’76

Fourthclassman Waldo F. Dumbsquast stood at attention during his chemistry class 1RI. The instructor, Captain Litmus, stepped to the front of the room after inspecting the freshmen.

“Gentlemen, the final exam will be tough. This test will probably decide whether you stay or depart the Academy. But I know you all love a challenge.’’

“Sir, may I ask a question?”

“Yes, Mister Dumbsquat.”

“What kind of test can we expect?”

“I believe it would not be unfair to tell you that it is a true/false, multiple choice, short answer, essay examination. Slide rule only, of course.”

Waldo sighed.

♦ ♦

Waldo and his roommates bemoaned their fate as they waxed the SAR floor.

“We’ll never pass that chemistry exam!” moaned Warren Heels as he heated the paste wax and dripped it on the floor.

“It’ll be tough,” groaned “Regs” Buch.

Waldo sensed they needed help to prepare for the test. Quickly, he dodged the buffer and ducked into the closet. He spoke the magic words “Beat the Dean” and the miraculous transformation took place. The puny doolie became Colonel Dumbsquat, the man who inspired The Right Stuff and Project Warrior.

“Now listen up and listen tight,” boomed the colonel, “No amount of study can substitute for good testmanship.”

The freshmen nodded in agreement.

“Here are some fundamental rules to follow while taking an ex-

am:

One Always multiply your chem answers by .01. If the answer still doesn’t look small enough, move the decimal point three places to the left.

Two On math tests, remember that X equals 8. You’ll always get points for ‘CFD’, correct for data.

Three Ernest Hemingway, passive voice, and ‘i’ before ‘e’ except after ‘c’ are solid standby answers to get you through any English exam.

Four Multiple choice is always the longest answer.

Five Prepare one essay answer and use it regardless of the question.”

Colonel Dumbsquat then disappeared as quickly as he had come. And he left black heel marks on the freshly waxed floor.

“I’m off to the chemistry exam,” announced Waldo with the enthusiasm of a firstie going to drill practice.

“Can I have your overcoat?” asked Warren.

Waldo opened the chemistry exam booklet and read the first question. A pained look crossed his face. He picked up his pencil and began working.

“X equals 8...”

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FINAL TRIBUTE PRESERVED BY FERRIS

* Limited edition of 850 fine art prints signed and numbered by the artist.

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ABOUT THE ARTIST

Noted artist Keith Ferris has dedicated more than 36 years to creating aviation art. He has been very active in the Air Force Art Program and has had his “one man shows” exhibited at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D C, The Society of IIlustrators in New York City, the George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., the U S. Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio, and the Air Force Academy. Ferris spent many hours researching the exact path of the missing-man formation during the Homecoming 1983 Memorial Ceremony to include the precise moment and viewing position when the #3 aircraft and the ceremony participants could be seen simultaneously with the other three formation aircraft in the painting.

Homecoming 1983 Memorial Ceremony Remembered

The concept of this painting, by well-known aviation artist Keith Ferris, was suggested by the Association of Graduates of the U S. Air Force Academy. It depicts the Sept. 24 Memorial Ceremony during Flomecoming 1983 where 21 deceased graduates were honored Four F-16 aircraft of the 56th Tactical Training Wing at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., are pictured in the final tribute. The aircraft, all piloted by Academy graduates, are caught in a south-to-north flyover as the "missing-man" is in his break up and away from the formation. Formation members were Capt Peter A Bonanni, '77 (lead); Lt. Col. Henry R. Kramer, '63 (#2); Maj. Geoffrey W. McCarthy, '63 (#3); and Capt. Mark D. Shackelford, '77 (#4). The 56th Tactical Training Wing at the time of this ceremony was commanded by Col. Ronald R. Fogleman, '63

The Cadet Wing/Graduate Memorial Ceremony is conducted each year during Homecoming at the Academy and provides an opportunity

for the Cadet Wing and graduate community to honor and remember those cadets and graduates who have died during the previous year.

The first ceremony of this type occurred in 1964 with a memorial service in the cadet chapel. In 1965, the ceremony was moved outside to a formation on the terrazzo. Against the background of the chapel and the class wall, the Cadet Wing and civilian and military graduates, the latter commanded by a senior military graduate, form on the terrazzo for the ceremony highlighted by a roll call of deceased cadets and graduates. Over the sound of a muffled drum roll, the name and cadet squadron of each departed comrade is called out; and a cadet currently within the squadron responds, "ABSENT, SIR!" Following the roll call, the ceremony is closed with a prayer, rifle volley, aircraft missing-man flyover, and taps. This impressive, touching ceremony symbolizes the continuing bond between the cadets and graduates and their departed comrades-in-arms.

Make check payable to: AOG Graduate Memorial Print

Send to: The Association of Graduates, USAF Academy, Colo. 80840

"Here's a Toast ..." 24" \ 30"