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Our cover photograph is courtesy of Ed Herlik, ’80, and is of Bob Griffith, brother of former POW Maj. Thomas E. Griffith, Jr., ’79, at a“Welcome Home” ceremony held in March at Andrews AFB. More details in the story on page 24. Ed Herlik also provided the photo on page 27 of Bill Andrews, ’80, and Ed has been very active working with our POWs and their families. For more information on Ed, see the Class of 1980 column on page 54 under the paragraph “Hold the ’Vator.”

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By Capt Leona Flores, ’81 Chief Alumni Programs Division

We’ve finally arrived! What I’m referring to is the time it took (36 years) for the Air Force Academy to get its first graduate to assume command as superintendent. On June 25, 1991 Lt. Gen. Charles R. Hamm will relinquish command and Lt. Gen. Bradley C. Hosmer, Class of 1959, will become the academy’s 12th superintendent.

cadet officer and senior NCO positions as first-class cadets.

During the early years of USAFA, cadets were constantly changing squadrons as the wing was expanding from one to four classes. Cadet Hosmer was one of the few cadets who remained in his original squadron —the Second Cadet Squadron.

Most of the articles written on General Hosmer becoming the next superintendent focus on his Air Force career. Although it is important to know how one rises through the ranks in their military career, we felt our alumni would be interested in General Hosmer’s high school and cadet background as well. >>

Lt. Gen. Hosmer, ’59

General Hosmer graduated from Paris American High School in Paris, France, in June 1954. He held offices as treasurer of his sophomore class and president of the student council. He was guard on the basketball team and competed in the high jump on the track team. Also, he participated in football, skiing, and swimming. He was amember of the National Honor Society, Letterman’s Club, Hi-Y Club, Choir, Debating Club, and the Boy Scouts. His hobbies during high school were bullwhip, math, skiing, and mechanics. He also listed music as ahobby and played the piano, ukulele, guitar, mandolin, and clarinet.

His father. Col. Clark L. Hosmer, USAF, Retired, is amember of the U.S. Military Academy Class of 1936 and was probably the impetus behind General Hosmer’s keen interest in pursuing a military career since late-high school. After high school, he attended Columbian Preparatory School in Washington, D.C. and received his appointment to the academy from North Dakota Senator Milton R. Young. He was the senator’s principal nominee.

On 11 July 1955, General Hosmer and 305 other men entered the Air Force Academy at its initial site at Lowry Air Force Base in Denver, Colo.

In the athletic arena. General Hosmer competed in inter¬ collegiate soccer and swimming. He coached, captained, and participated in intramural swimming, handball, and water polo. He coached and played soccer and lacrosse. He rounded out his intramural participation with bowling and football.

On the military side of the house. General Hosmer held the following positions: First Group adjutant (Cadet [C]/Lt, JanMar 58), assistant element leader (C/SSgt, Apr-Jun 58), flight commander (C/Lt, Jun-Sep 58), squadron commander (C/Maj, Sep-Dec 58), fl ight sergeant (C/MSgt, Jan-Mar 59), and squadron commander (C/Maj, Mar-Jun 59). It may seem peculiar to most of us that General Hosmer went from acadet major to a cadet master sergeant, but in the Academy’s infancy the squadrons were smaller in size and the first class took on both

He is proud of his selection as one of the six charter members of the Cadet Forum, which is currently in existence and whose pur¬ pose is to provide cadets the opportunity to meet and discuss issues on international relations and to get different viewpoints on political issues. Throughout his cadet career, General Hosmer was on the now-defunct Talon magazine staff where he served as a writer, reader, staff photographer, and junior editor. In addition, he was awriter on the DoDo (the authorized “underground cadet newspaper) during his last three years. He was chairman of the Engineering Society during his second and first-class years. He was amember of the Photo Club, Ski Club, Soaring Club, and Radio Club.

While acadet. General Hosmer. was most noted for his academic achievements. During graduation week. Cadet Hosmer won three individual cadet awards: The Lieutenant Generals Millard F. and Hubert R. Harmon Award to the Outstanding Cadet in General Order of Merit was presented to him by Mrs. Hubert R. Harmon, The General Hoyt S. Vandenberg Award to the Outstanding Cadet in Airmanship Subjects was presented to him by Mr. Robert C. Crampton, and The Major General George O. Squier Award to the Outstanding Cadet in Physics was presented to him by Col. William F. Croskery. In addition, he became the Academy’s first Rhodes Scholar and attended Oxford University, majoring in philosophy and political science.

One of the more interesting tasks General Hosmer had as a cadet was tutoring. He felt that tutoring provided him the oppor¬ tunity to not only assist his fellow cadets but also made him more familiar with asubject matter than if he were only astudent. In this endeavor General Hosmer learned the value of teaching and its application to improving his leadership skills.

His firstie yearbook showed that General Hosmer hailed from “Air Force USA.” The following is an excerpt from the year¬ book, “Brad came to the Academy from aservice family, and his background lent acosmopolitan flavor to his considerable store of knowledge. His diversified interests led him to successes in many fields. Anotable fine scholar, one of the top men in the class, he won acoveted Rhodes Scholarship for himself, and pride for the Academy. Always in the upper bracket of our chain of command, his dedication and ability mark him for abrilliant It was evident right from the start that General Hosmer

career, would rise to the general officer ranks.

During 1967, he was named as one of the Outstanding Young Men of America. He also has the distinction of being one of the first eight graduates to be promoted to major and one of the first four graduates to be promoted to lieutenant colonel and colonel.

According to his Air Force biography. General Hosmer is the Air Force Inspector General stationed at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. He assumed his present position in September 1989. As the inspector general, he heads the Air Force inspection, investigative, and counterintelligence and complaint programs. He is responsible for Air Force safety, security (to include anti¬ terrorism) and assessments of operational readiness.

General Hosmer was born on Oct. 8, 1937 in San Antonio, Texas. He earned abachelor of science degree from the academy in 1959 and amaster of arts degree in international relations from Oxford University in 1962. The general completed Squadron Officer School in 1965, Naval Command Staff School in 1969, and National War College in 1975.

After being commissioned in June 1959, he served briefly as a (Continued on page 7.)

Airmanship Squadron Earns Outstanding Unit Award

By TSgt. Brian K. Eddings Falcon Flyer Editor

The academy’s 94th Airmanship Training Squadron recently earned the Air Force’s coveted Outstanding Unit Award. Brig. Gen. Joseph J. Redden, ’64, commandant of cadets, presented the award to the squadron March 12. Keeping the unit’s greatest goal (to produce tomorrow’s air leaders) in mind, the unit was cited for accomplishing its mission with maximum emphasis on cadet aviation and leadership opportunities.

During the Jan. 1, 1989-Dec. 31, 1990 award period, the unit operated the world’s largest sailplane and free-fall parachute pro¬ grams, introducing Air Force flying operations to more than 3,400 cadets. Cadet instructors were, themselves, responsible for 95 percent of the ground and flight instruction. Cadets added to the unit’s success during the period by winning three soaring and parachuting national championships.

Acadre of 19 officers and 16 noncommissioned officers over-

saw the seven formal courses taught by the squadron. The squadron’s performance was summed up by the following excerpts from an Air Training Command Standardization Evaluation inspection report:

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Highly qualified, professional and motivated personnel con¬ ducted very effective cadet training and created an excellent atmosphere for learning and developing critical leadership skills required for future aviators. The level of cadet motivation, responsibility, leadership, and involvement in accomplishing the mission of the soaring section was noteworthy.

The report went on to say, “Professionalism and pride were demonstrated by all squadron personnel, and adistinct emphasis on the mission of motivating cadets and developing leadership was evident.” (The Falcon Flyer)

(New Superintendent: From page 5.) line navigator with the 30th Military Air Transport at McGuire AFB, N.J., prior to embarking to Oxford University. In January 1964, he completed pilot training and served as an instructor pilot with the 3645th and 3646th Pilot Training Squadrons at Laughlin AFB, Texas, until October 1966. After F-lOO Super Sabre combat crew

training at Luke AFB, Ariz., in February 1967, General

Hosmer completed 0-1 qualification training and then served as the project officer and flight-test pilot for Southeast Asia-related developments at Eglin AFB, Fla.

In August 1967, the general was assigned to the Republic of Vietnam where he served as air liaison officer for the 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division. After six months, and more than 160 combat missions, he transferred to Headquarters 7th Air Force, at Tan Son Nhut as aplans officer.

General Hosmer returned to the United States in August 1968 and entered Naval Command Staff School of the Naval War College. Upon graduation in July 1969, he was assigned to the Directorate of Plans, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, in Washington, D.C. From June 1971 to August 1974 he served, first, as assistant executive, and then as executive to the Air Force chief of staff.

WAC Honors Beckel, ’59, for Basketball Prowess

Lt. Gen. Robert Beckel, ’59, 15th Air Force commander, March AFB, Calif., was inducted into the Western Athletic Con¬ ference Basketball Court of Honors during the 1991 WAC tour¬ nament in March.

Beckel established himself as one of the academy’s most talented players and distinguished graduates. AHelms AllAmerican in 1959, he was the captain of Air Force’s first three varsity teams, while leading them in scoring over that period with a22.8 average. His career scoring average is still the best in academy history.

He is the holder of the Air Force’s single-game scoring record with 50 points in his final AFA game against Arizona in 1959. He holds the top four individual scoring efforts at the academy and is the only player to reach the 40-point mark, which he did four times.

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Beckel also holds the record for a13-for-13 free-throw effort in game, single-season scoring average (26.4) and most points in aseason (555).

Others joining Beckel in the Court of Honors were former Wyoming player Kenny Sailors, former San Diego State standout Tony Gwynn and former WAC commissioner Stan Bates.

After completing National War College in July 1975, he was assigned to the 474th Tactical Fighter Wing, Nellis AFB, Nev., as assistant and acting deputy commander for Operations. He serv¬ ed as vice commander of the 479th Tactical Training Wing, Holloman AFB, N.M., from July 1977 to May 1978, when he assumed command of the wing. In September 1979, he transfer¬ red to Moody AFB, Ga., as commander of the 347th Tactical Fighter Wing. General Hosmer became commander of the 831st Air Division, George AFB, Calif., in August 1981.

He served as deputy chief of staff for plans at Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, at Hickam AFB, Hawaii, from August 1982 to June 1984. The general then was assigned as vice director of the Joint Staff, Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, D.C. until August 1986, when he became assistant deputy chief of staff for programs and resources. Air Force head¬ quarters. In September 1986 he was named president of the National Defense University at Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C. until he assumed his present position.

The general has flown more than 4,000 hours in awide variety of aircraft including 0-ls, F-lOOs, F-llls, F-4s, F-15s, and F-16s. His military decorations and awards include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Legions of Merit, Distinguished Flying Crosses, Air Medals, etc.

He was promoted to lieutenant general on Sept., 19, 1986, with same date of rank. General Hosmer is married. He and Zita have three children.

In closing, the Air Force Academy graduates and cadets salute the U.S. Military Academy for providing the guidance and leader¬ ship to our academy during its fledgling years. We now proudly accept the challenge of having our own Air Force Academy graduates lead this fine institution.

Cadet Hosmer

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

REFLECTIONS ON HONOR

An open letter to commanders and would-be commanders.

while faith and con fi dence in the “com¬ mand and control” system drop into the cellar.

way that even those who graduated found moving.

As agraduate and aUSAF Reserve C-5 pilot recalled to active duty since 29 August 1990,1 have had ample opportuni¬ ty to observe the airlift portion of Opera¬ tion Desert Shield and Desert Storm. The phenomenal success which we enjoy today is indeed miraculous. Other strong con¬ tributing factors have been the experience, training and dedication of the “worker bees” and aircrew members who continue to accomplish their missions as safely as possible in spite of the frustrations caused by the poor planning, ineptitude and lying of the so-called “command and control system.

These conditions are absolutely unac¬ ceptable in my opinion. Yet, they can be readily corrected by commanders who first recognize them and who then take positive action. Abetter “command and control” system must be implemented and it must be “manned” by people with honor and integrity.

To bask in the warmth of our success in the sands of the Persian Gulf, as many commanders are currently doing, without recognizing and correcting obvious flaws, is alie and adishonor in itself. To delay will have long-term negative effects.

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You may ask, “What does lying have to do with an operation such as this?” Well, lying is often used to cover up shortcom¬ ings and inadequate information. Here are some examples: lies about mission itineraries, lies about available ground support personnel and equipment, lies about aircraft maintenance status, lies about cargo and passenger loads, and lies about projected crew rest.

The effect of lies like these for aircrew members is multi-fold. Two major effects come to mind. The fi rst and immediate effect is usually amission delay until the critical lies are corrected. Safety of fl ight often demands that this be done. A second, longer-range effect of lying is more insidious —morale suffers mightily

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Ed Garrard, Lt. Col., USAFR Class of ’69

PRAISES ARTICLE

Mr. Lin Bothwell

It is atribute to our graduates that the members of the Class of 1964 did not recall if you had graduated or not. It is im¬ portant that they remembered that both you and they shared “something” that binds you and them together. Iam pleased that the Class of 1964 includes you as one of their own. Iknow Ido as much, as I include as part of my Class of 1961 those many who started but, for many reasons, did not fi nish with us. Iam sure that we are better people for having known them, briefly as it might have been, and they are equally better for having known us. Ihave never considered those who started and did not finish as “failures” and your arti¬ cle con fi rmed that belief.

Iam recommending to the Association of Graduates that your letter be incor¬ porated as part of the Fourth Class knowledge and be considered just as im¬ portant as “A message to Garcia” and many other parables of Academy folklore. Ifind that you have rendered a great meaning to the term “motivation”. Your experience with USAFA has “driven you” as much as it has driven most of us. Icontinue to be driven by it.

graduates with his class or

Dear Lin, Ijust fi nished reading your thoughtprovoking article that appeared in the Fall 1990 issue of Checkpoints. Congratula¬ tions! Whether or not an incoming “cadet whether he/she graduated at all is irrele¬ vant. Even the experience of having gone through the Academy, even for one day, marks an individual with an indelible mark. Obviously, you have that mark...and you managed to convey it in a

Gen. Loh Takes Reins of TAC

Cams Nominated Vice Chief

Gen. John M. “Mike” Loh, Class of 1960 and formerly vice chief of staff of the Air Force, has assumed command of the Tac¬ tical Air Command. At press time, Lt. Gen. Michael P.C. Cams, Class of 1959, director of the Joint Staff, JCS, had been nominated by the president to replace Loh as vice chief of staff.

Loh, aveteran fighter pilot, succeeded Gen. Robert D. Russ who retired April 1. Loh was commander of the Aeronautical Systems Division of the Air Force Systems Command at WrightPatterson AFB, Ohio, when he was tapped for the vice chief job.

Earlier assignments included vice commander of ASD; director of operational requirements in the office of the deputy chief of staff for research, development and acquisitions; and several senior staff positions at TAC headquarters, Langley AFB, Va., and with the 23rd Tactical Fighter Wing at England AFB, La.

He also served as aproject manager on several aircraft systems and was director of projects for the F-16 Fighting Falcon. Loh is a command pilot with more than 3,500 flying hours and 195 combat missions. His decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit with one oak leaf cluster, and Distinguished Flying Cross.

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His military decorations include the Defense Distinguished Ser¬ vice Medal, Distinguished Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit with three oak leaf clusters. Distinguished Flying Cross, and Air Medal with 10 oak leaf clusters, among others.

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ACADEMY ALUMNI ALERT

By Col. Jerry Wyngaard, ’68, and Capt. Leona Flores, ’81 Directorate of Development and Alumni Programs, USAFA

Homecoming 1991 is just around the corner, and our office and the AOG have been busy making the necessary preparations for the 10- and 20-year reunions which are celebrated during Homecoming. At this year’s Homecoming we are working to incorporate recognition for DESERT STORM participants at the Saturday parade and the Jabara Banquet. Although Home¬ coming focuses on the 10- and 20-year reunions, it is open for any USAFA graduate. In addition, our office and the AOG are working on the 30-year reunion on Aug. 1-4 for the Class of 1961 and the 25-year reunion on Nov. 7-10 for the Class of 1966.

The 30-year reunion classes, so far, have chosen different seasons to have their reunions. The Class of 1959 came back the week following June Week and the Class of 1960 came back dur¬ ing the fall football season. The Class of 1961 ’s reunion in August includes atrip back to the “cradle” of USAFA —Lowry Air Force Base. To date the Class of 1966 will be the second class to select their 25-year reunion during the intefservice football game. While this sounds like agreat idea to many graduates, we should caution you that due to the annual Corona Worldwide Commanders’ Conference and other activities such as squadron sponsor trips to the Academy, Academy support is very limited. For one, graduates cannot plan on dining with cadets during the Friday noon meal since the dining hall is reserved for Corona Conference attendees as well as the cadet squadron sponsors.

Amember of the Class of 1961 has expressed adesire to hold reunions during June Week. His idea stems from his boyhood experience of watching West Point’s “long, grey line” parade during June Week and feeling astrong sense of tradition and heritage. We called West Point and they informed us that they celebrate June Week in two segments, part one is aweek before graduation and is dedicated to the alumni. As the alumni complete their reunion festivities and depart West Point, part two begins with the arrival of the families and guests of the graduating class.

We’d certainly like to get your opinion on class reunions, like what graduates expect and when reunions should be held. Currently, Homecoming falls on amid-to-late September home football game weekend and caters primarily to the 10- and 20-year

Academy Assembly Topic Concerns National Security

The 33rd Air Force Academy Assembly was held in March, with the topic of this year’s gathering being “Rethinking National Security.”

Approximately 120 outstanding college student delegates from American, Canadian, and European colleges and universities, as well as 25 senior participants from the industrial, academic and governmental communities attended.

During the discussions, senior participates lent their guidance and expertise. Mr. David Gergen, editor-at-large for U.S. News and World Report, was the keynote speaker.

The parent organization and major sponsor of the Air Force Academy Assembly is Columbia University’s American Assembly. Founded in 1950 by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, the American Assembly serves as aforum for prominent government officials, military officers, business leaders and educators to discuss major international issues. Additional cosponsors are the Air Force Academy Association of Graduates and the Falcon Foundation.

reunion classes, but is open to any graduate. In the past, aSpring Reunion Weekend for any reunion class was instituted, but only the Class of 1963 has thus far taken up the offer when they celebrated their 25th reunion.

Speaking about getting your inputs, we appreciate your phone calls and letters concerning the squardon patches.

In February we received aletter from Bill Leech, ’72, who is a United Airlines pilot based at O’Hare, an activated USAFR pilot for Charleston AFB, and lives in Tyrone, Ga. He informed us that, “The 38th Cadet Squadron was formed just prior to Academic Year 69-70. Many of us were pulled from other squadrons (myself-16th) to form her complement; most of us graduated from her, too.” He enclosed in his letter acopy of the first patch and included ashort history. He noted the first patch “lasted only afew months. Seems that as soon as we were formed, we rocketed to the bottom of all lists in all fi elds of endeavor. To say the least, the DoDo had afield day with that distinction, making us the Wing ‘All-Stars.’ Not to be outdone and actually amused that we did, in fact, make amark our fi rst try out, we collectively decided to...what the hell...wear that badge of distinction as anew patch —the one you see now. No one is sure why the format of the first patch but it was gracefully retired in the spring of ’70 —and forgotten.”

In early March we received aphone call from Lt. Col. Henry Kramer, USAF, (Ret), ’63, who works at MacDill AFB. He in¬ formed us that he was the originator of the Fourth Cadet Squadron Patch. He added that he possesses the original drawing of the patch.

We will continue our series on squadron patches for Third and Fourth Groups in future issues of the magazine.

We really appreciate any information on cadet patches and hope you can help us fill in the gaps. If anyone out there is willing to donate apatch or picture of missing patches (CS-09 with starship, CS-19 xxxxxx) to the Academy’s Special Collections, please contact our of fi ce at (719) 472-3832 or DSN 259-3832. You can also write to HQ USAFA/XPAA, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. 80840-5241, ATTN: Captain Flores.

The Academy Assembly was founded in 1958 to serve asimilar purpose for college students and academy cadets. In addition to providing afruitful interchange between cadets and their civilian counterparts, the assembly provides an opportunity to meet with key of fi cials from around the world.

This year’s banquet speaker was Mr. Theodore C. Sorensen, Esq., attorney-at-law and former advisor to President John F. Kennedy. (The Falcon Flyer)

Parachute Team Reunion Rescheduled for Aug. 15-18

The Silver Anniversary Reunion of the USAFA Parachute Team “Wings of Blue” has been rescheduled for August 15-18, because of Operation Desert Storm and other unforeseen factors which prevented many from attending in April.

All former Parachute Team “Wings of Blue” team members should by now have received aletter with more detailed information. If not, they can contact the AOG for more information or to update the mailing list.

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1974 Graduate Named to Development/Alumni Post

By Capt. Leona Flores, ’81 Chief, Alumni Programs

Mr. Richard A. Haynie, ’74, is the new director of Develop¬ ment and Alumni Programs. He replaces Col. Jerry Wyngaard, ’68, who is PCSing this summer. This position has been held by active-duty Academy graduates and was recently converted to a civilian position to maintain continuity in the Academy develop¬ ment program.

You may remember Rich —he had avery successful athletic career at the Academy. As acadet he was the football quarter¬ back and team captain, baseball pitcher and team captain, and captain of the U.S. Baseball Team when they competed against Japan in the World Series. In addition, he was selected as the football MVP, baseball MVP, USAFA Most Valuable Athlete,

Commandant Selected for Promotion to Two Stars

Brig. Gen. Joseph J. Redden, commandant of cadets, was notified in April of his selection for promotion to major general. General Redden is one of 27 brigadier generals in the Air Force selected for their second star.

General Redden, Class of ’64, pinned on his first star July 1, 1988, and has served as commandant since July 1989.

It is agreat feeling, because it reflects the service leadership’s faith in your ability to make acontribution to our Air Force and the nation,” said General Redden. “I am very thankful for a loving and supportive family and the privilege of serving with outstanding people. This doesn’t happen without your boss’s support, so Iowe special thanks to our superintendent, Lt. Gen. Charles R. Hamm.

General Redden earned abachelor of science degree from the Academy. He went on to earn amaster of science degree in political science from Auburn University in 1977. He completed Squadron Officer School in 1972, Air Command and Staff Col¬ lege in 1977, and Army War College in 1983.

The general is acommand pilot with 4,700 hours in O-ls, 0-2s, C-130s, A-37s, KC-135S, A-7s, A-lOs and F-4s. Key positions he has held include: commander, 354th Tactical Fighter Wing, Myrtle Beach AFB, S.C.; special assistant to the commander in chief. Tactical Air Command; and TAC inspector general.

His military decorations include the Legion of Merit with one oak leaf cluster. Distinguished Flying Cross with one oak leaf cluster. Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster. Air Medal with 28 oak leaf clusters, and the Air Force Commenda¬ tion Medal.

General Redden is married to the former Shirley Ann Woodroof of Nashville, Tenn. They have two children, Ashlee and Brett. (The Falcon Flyer)

and Colorado Most Valuable Athlete. He was also listed in the NCAA “College Top Ten” and Who’s Who in America. He was amember of the Rally Club and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

After graduation. Rich remained at the Academy where he was afootball coach and recruiter. He was in charge of quarterbacks and coordinating the offensive game plan each week. Also, he was responsible for recruiting prospective candidates to attend the Academy and was tasked with scouting the academy’s football opponents.

In July 1975, Rich entered undergraduate pilot training at Williams AFB and was atop graduate in his class. His first assign¬ ment was also at Williams AFB as aT-38 intructor pilot. He was the Top Instructor five times in six classes.

In January 1979, he was assigned as an instructional program developer and continued flying the T-38 Talon at Randolph AFB. During this assignment. Rich was responsible for helping to main¬ tain currency of high-ranking Air Force officers in Air Training Command. He was responsible for developing two of four academic courses used in pilot training not only in the United States but around the world. In addition, he coordinated with these bases daily to ensure consistency of teaching methods and materials.

He returned to the Air Force Academy in January 1981 and was aphysical education instructor and baseball coach/recruiter. His responsibilities included the cadet physical education program and physical conditioning of prospective cadets.

In June 1982, Rich moved up the hill at the Academy and became the director of Development. He was responsible for all facets of fund-raising. His noted achievements were laying the groundwork for the current visitor center, securing asix-figure trust, and processing over $1 million in artwork donations for the visitor center, cadet library, and cadet chapel.

After resigning his commission. Rich went on to be director of Donor Development and Major Gifts with the Navigators, an interdenominational organization.

From August 1987 to February 1989, Rich became the national development director for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) and was responsible for the development programs of the Western Region of the FCA.

Prior to accepting his new position. Rich was aself-employed consultant to nonprofit organizations.

We are fortunate to have aman like Rich Haynie, who has fund-raising experience and is well acquainted with the Academy, at the helm of the Academy Development Program.

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Wanted: Porsche 356A sunroof coupe or any 356 Porsche, in any con¬ dition. Wanted for private party, not to be resold. Please call Dr. Richard Moreschini, at work (719) 542-7420 or at home (719) 542-5431.

VIETNAM REUNION PLANNED

The Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) is planning their eighth annual reunion July 4-7, 1991 at John Ascuga’s Nugget Hotel in Reno, Nev. VHPA membership is open to all helicopter pilots who flew in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam era 1961 to 1975. For more informa¬ tion contact: VHPA, 7West Seventh St., Suite 1940, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, or call (513) 721-VHPA.

Rich Haynie, ’74

Academy Receives Two Air Force Safety Awards

“Safety is everybody’s business at the Academy and the decrease in injuries both on and off duty for the last year proves that it’s taken seriously,” said Lt. Gen. Charles R. Hamm, superintendent, when recently notified that the U.S. Air Force Academy had won two prestigious Air Force-level awards.

The cadets, civilians and active duty people who work and live here earned these awards by paying attention to what they’re doing and by taking the necessary precautions to minimize risk of injury,” he continued.

General Hamm formally presented the awards to all academy personnel during ceremonies in April in Mitchell Hall. The Secretary of the Air Force Safety Award is for ’’outstanding achievements in mishap prevention” in all safety functional areas.

“The Secretary of the Air Force Safety Award is the highest award in the Air Force for the major command with the most effective safety program,” said Lt. Col. Douglas Miller, director of safety. “Those areas at the Academy are flight safety, ground safety, and weapons or explosives safety.”

Two awards are given each year. The Academy received the award for commands that fly less than two percent of the total Air Force fl ying hours.

In addition to winning the preeminent Secretary of the Air Force Safety Award, the Academy was also honored with the Col. William Tubbs Ground Safety Award for fiscal year 1990. The Tubbs award was established to recognize the most effective ground safety programs in the major commands. Two awards are presented each year. The Academy is the winner for majcoms with less than 50,000 assigned.

Throughout fiscal year 1990, the Academy flew 28,000 hours without afatality or loss of aplane. “While that’s not alot of fly¬ ing hours, it’s still an incredible feat due to the number of sorties the Academy flies,“ Colonel Miller said..

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The Academy has the highest number of events of any visual flight reference training base in the United States, with more than 300,000 take-offs, landings and parachute drops ayear,” he said.

But flight safety was only one criteria of the Secretary of the Air Force Safety Award. Within ground safety mishap preven¬ tion, for example, the on-duty military injury rate dropped from

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18.1 mishaps per 100,000 people assigned in 1989 to 12.3 in 1990. The off-duty military injury rate was cut in half, from 32 in 1989 to 16 in 1990. The on-duty civilian mishap rate also fell to nearly half, 55 in 1989 to 28 in 1990.

The colonel said significant improvements had been made in these areas because of apush for greater safety awareness. More training and instruction has prevented off-duty injuries for people using exercise equipment and sports-related injuries for cadets.

Civilian on-duty accidents have been cut down by creating an awareness of safer ways to do the job, especially in industrial areas like Mitchell Hall and civil engineering. “Civilian employees are learning safer ways to lift heavy boxes and are being reminded to use safety devices on the job,” Colonel Miller said.

“Whereas safety awareness seems to be improving all around, we’ll never be out of the woods unless people can stay vigilant all the time.” (The Falcon Flyer)

Continuing Construction Tears Up Honor Court

By S.S. Hampton, Sr. Visual Information Services

Surrounded by piles of dirt, cement rubble and stagnant pools of water, the workers patiently continued with the cleanup of what they called “Baghdad East.

Unlike the real Baghdad, the rubble of the Honor Court is the result of an annual $1.5-$2 million competitive bid maintenance project designed to replace aportion of the 27-acre terrazzo area each year.

The project is scheduled to be finished by August 15 of this year,” explained Mark Miller, an engineer on the project design from construction management, 7625th Civil Engineering Squadron. “The Honor Court deteriorates like any other pave¬ ment, and this is all original construction. The normal life of pavement is about 20 years, but up here with the freeze-thaw climate, this pavement has really lasted.

Miller explained that once the rubble is cleared away the construction company will complete some minor grading, then pour concrete and install 14-inch-by-14-inch marble slabs. Understanding the fascination that kids of all ages have with leaving afootprint or handprint in wet cement, he commented. We’ll be watching everyone very carefully.

From left. Col. John G. Jernigan, command surgeon; Col. Kenneth Schweitzer, assistant director of athletics; Brig. Gen. Joseph Redden, commandant of cadets; Lt. Gen. Charles Hamm, superintendent; Lt. Col. Douglas Miller, director of safety; Col. Douglas Murray, vice dean of the faculty; Cot. Stephen Ramsey, chief of staff; and Col. James Wright, Preparatory School commander, display the the Secretary of the Air Force Safety Award trophy. (Photo by S.S. Hampton, Jr.)

The Honor Court has been torn apart as part of an annual maintenance project that replaces aportion of th 27-acre terrazzo. (Photo by S.S. Hampton, Sr.)

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BUILDING FUND DONORS

The AOG Board of Directors acknowledges with sincere appreciation the following contributors who pledged and made cash contributions to the AOG Building Fund from January 1to March 31, 1991. We encourage others to join these dedicated graduates and friends in this most important project. Contributions and pledges made after March 31 will be listed in the next publication of Checkpoints.

POLARIS DONORS

($100,000 or more)

MGen William Lyon Ret USAA in honor of BGen Robert F McDermott Ret

FALCON

DONORS

($5,000-59,999)

Class of 1959

Class of 1961

LtCol(Ret) &Mrs Richard & Trelma Coppock ’61 match by Shearson Lehman Brothers

TALON DONORS

(Sl,000-$4,999)

14th Fighter Group

37th Fighter Squadron

48th Fighter Squadron

49th Fighter Squadron

390th Bomb Group(H) Veterans Association

398th Bomb Group(H) Memorial Association

Mr &Mrs Thomas Andrews

Mr Owen Orval Ashbrook, ’67

Maj George OBerls Ret ’66

Maj George OBerls Ret ’66 match of Hughes Aircraft Company

Col Robert EBlake Ret ’59

Mr &Mrs Errol QBond, Sr match of ARCO Foundation, Inc

MGen John LBorling ’63

Mr &Mrs Robert GBourson match of Boise Cascade Corporation

Gen Mark EBradley Ret

Mr Frederick Bradstreet ’61

Mr Frederick Bradstreet ’61 match of AMR/American Airlines Foundation

Mr David LBrowder ’71

Philip Fand Margaret ABrown Capt Peter Mark Brown Memorial Fund ’80

Col David LCarlstrom Ret ’61

Gen(Ret) &Mrs Paul KCarlton

Col Caroll Carson, Jr Ret ’61

Class of 1980 in memory of deceased ’80 graduates

Class of 1983 for deceased members of Class of ’83

Maj &Mrs Michael DCrane ’77

Mr &Mrs Sherman Danielson

LtCol Charles SDiver Ret ’60

Mr Charles BDixon ’61 match of AMR/American Airlines Foundation

Mr Frederick TDykes ’62

LtCol Richard CFairlamb Ret ’61

Col Nicholas HFritz Ret ’62

Mrs Lydia HFryer in honor of LtCol (Ret) Thomas AFryer ’63

Cadet Wesley AFryer ’92

Mr &Mrs Hector JGuevara match of Pacific Enterprises/

Southern California Gas

LtCol James PGunter, Jr Memorial Fund ’59

Mr &. Mrs Richard Harrison

The Hatlelid Family

Dr and Mrs ELHatlelid

Col Carl MHatlelid ’65

LtCol John EHatlelid Ret ’70

Maj Joseph MHatlelid ’71

Mr David GHmiel ’61

UCol Michael GHub ’73

Capt Garry AJared USAFR ’83

Col Lowell WJones Ret '61

LtCol Edward HJosephson ’59

match of Textron Charitable Trust

Mr Alfred LKoelzer

Friends of Capt George Barry Lockhart ’69 KIA/Vietnam

Mr &Mrs John AMacDonald match of Harris Foundation

LtCol Frank DMayberry Ret ’60 match of TRW Foundation

Mr Dennis TMcCarthy ’69

Mr Michael AMcMurphy ’69

Mr &Mrs George CMcNulty ’61

LtCol Gilbert RMerkle Ret ’63

Maj(Ret) &. Mrs Richard JMeyer, Jr

Maj(Ret) &Mrs Richard JMeyer, Jr match of Allied-Signal Foundation, Inc

(Continued on next page.)

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(Building Fund Donors: Continued from previous page.)

LtCol Christopher PMoore ’71

Mrs &Mrs Andrew JNatale, Jr

Mr Reese RNielsen ’66 match of Thiokol Corporation

Mr William JNugent ’74

Mr Robert Pastiak ’73

Mr &. Mrs James NPost

Mr &Mrs James NPost match of AMR/American Airlines Foundation

Mr &Mrs John SRarey match of CIGNA Foundation

Mr Myron ARudner ’66

Dr Gary HSaban ’63

Col Jeff Scho fi eld Ret ’67 match of Teledyne Charitable Trust Foundation

Mr &Mrs HHSchrupp

LtCol CGlen Shaffer, Jr Ret ’63 match of Rockwell International

Mr <fe Mrs Nelson BSnyder II

LtCol Thomas PStack Ret ’59

BGen Charles FStebbins Ret ’61

LtCol Donald ASutton Ret ’68

Dr Scott KSwanson ’75

Mr Terry WTheken ’73

Mr Howard CTowt ’68

Col James FTulis, Jr Ret ’61

Col &Mrs James STurner

LtCol John WUlmer, Jr Ret ’59 match of TRW Foundation

Maj Roben FWilliams Ret ’59

Mr &Mrs Thomas FVan Cleave

BGen Earl SVan Inwegen Ret ’60 match of TRW Foundation

Mr Albert RWallace ’80

Col Gary WWest Ret ’63

William PWilz MD ’77

Wisconsin Air Force Academy Parents Association

TAKEOFF DONORS

($25-$999)

Mr &Mrs Gabino Abascal

Mr &Mrs JTommy Abernethy

Mr &Mrs Daniel Abraham

Mr Edward TAbramek, Jr ’68

Maj Thomas CAbshire ’75

Mr &Mrs Alan FAhlgrimm

LtCol Charles LAldrich ’69

Col(Ret) &Mrs Glenn RAlexander in memory of Capt James E Alexander ’68

Mr &Mrs Keith AAnderies

Mr &Mrs Stewart GAnderson, Jr

Col &Mrs Frank RAnderton, Jr

Mr &Mrs REAnonsen

Col Ron AAnthony ’66

Mr Karl AApfel ’80 and Mrs Julie RApfel ’80

Col David TArchino Ret ’59

Mr &Mrs Anthony JArmagno

Capt Kathleen AArmstrong ’83

Dr &Mrs WJames Athearn

Mr Thomas FBaldy ’74

LtCol Terry LBalven ’69

Mr &Mrs George EBarbour

Capt(Ret) &Mrs Henry EBarham

Mr Scott SBarker ’70

Maj Douglas NBarlow ’78

Col Robert JBarnum ’67

Col Bobby VBeanblossom ’68

LtCol William DBeekman Ret ’68

LtCol Mark RBell ’74

Col Paul ABelmont Ret ’64

LtCol Gordon LBendick ’73

LtCol Richard JBennett ’64

Mr Steven MBerger ’76

LtCol MJBettencourt Ret ’68

Mrs Christine ABizzell

Mr &Mrs Ferrel WBlack

Mr David MBlair ’71

Mr &Mrs Lawrence JBlanchard

Mr Ronald GBliss ’64

Maj Peter WBollinger USAFR ’76

Mr &Mrs Edwin LBond

Mr &Mrs Kimball Booth

Mr Mrs John Borst

Col(Ret) &Mrs Edward TBoswell

SMSgt(Ret) &Mrs Robert P Boucher

Mr WDrew Boyd ’76

Mr &Mrs John DBoyd, Jr

LtCol(Ret) &Mrs Harlan Branby

Mr Robert EBrickey ’61

Ms Nancy BBrien

LtCol(Ret) &Mrs Jack LBriggs

Mr Russell ABrown ’69

Mr &. Mrs Eugene ABrown, Sr

Merlyn BBrunkow

Drs Gerald &Barbara Brunworth

Col George EBuchner Ret ’61

Maj Charles LBuckingham ’77

LtGen(Ret) &Mrs Charles E Buckingham Dr William LBuford, Jr ’68

LtCol Bruce JBuono ’68

Mr Charles CBurke ’68

Capt(Ret) &Mrs Lawrence DBurke

LtCol Daniel LBurkett II ’75

LtCol Russell CBurnham USAFR

’68

Mr Richard KBusching ’69

Mr James BButler ’80 match of AMR/American Airlines Foundation

Maj(Ret) &Mrs Rudolph EButler

Mr &Mrs James FByron

Mr Allan Calomino’73

Mr Thomas JCalvanelli ’67

Mr &Mrs Elmer SCampbell

Dr William MCampbell ’78

Col Joseph CCarling Ret ’61

Mr &Mrs Carl Carlson match of Whirlpool Foundation

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CONTRAILS Donor [$10,000 —$24,999]

CHECKPOINTS Donor [$25,000 —$99,999]

POLARIS Donor [$100,000 or more]

Mr &Mrs Donn RCarlson match of Hercules Incorporated

Capt Margaret DCarnahan ’80

Col Bryan SCary Ret ’63

Col James MCasey ’73

Mr &Mrs Thomas Casey match of Motorola Foundation

Maj Robert DCason Ret ’67

Col John HCasper ’66

Mr &Mrs Edward MCavello

Mr &Mrs JDChambers

Col R. Martin Chambless, Jr USAFR ’67

Mr &Mrs Donald RChapman

Mr &Mrs Walter EChase

Dr &Mrs RMCiechanowski

Maj &Mrs James WCizek match of McDonnell Douglas Foundation

Mr David AClark ’81

Mr &Mrs RWayne Clark

Col George CClark Ret ’59

Maj Roger DClark Ret ’63

Mr &Mrs O’Connor PClarke Class of 1960 Class of 1987

Mr William CClohan ’70

Mr Luke EClosson, Jr ’66

LtCol Samuel HClovis, Jr ’71

LtCol Camden ACoberly II Ret ’64

Mr &Mrs Larry WCochran

Mr Richard KColeman, Jr ’78 match of United Telecommunications

LtCol Glenn HColeman Ret ’64 match of Texas Instruments Foundation

Mr Greg DCollier ’75

Mr &. Mrs Walter ECollier

Col James WConnally Ret ’59

Mr &Mrs Jimmie JConner

Col Charles HCoolidge, Jr ’68

LtCol Robert CCopenhafer, Jr ’72

Mr Charles JCorley ’68 match of Motorola Foundation

Mr &Mrs John ACorsaro

LtCol Richard WCote HI ’71

Mrs Patricia ACox

LtCol Barry DCrane ’67

Mr &Mrs Robert WCrawford

Mr Richard WCree, Jr ’66 match of Tandy Corporation

Capt Thomas ACristler ’82

Maj Lee TCross ’75

Mr &Mrs George HCrow

Lawrence and Aurelia Cunningham

Mr Dempsey VCurrie

Mr Robert GCutlip ’71

Col James AD’Entremont Ret ’62 match of McDonnell Douglas Foundation

Mr &Mrs Raymond WDahimann

LtCol Joseph JDale Ret ’63

LtCol Robert PDaly II ’69

Maj James HDarnauer Ret ’61

Maj Paul FDemmert Ret ’69

Mr Sheldon Dennis ’81 match of Mobil Foundation, Inc

Mr Anthony DeSantis ’70 match of AMR/American Airlines Foundation

Capt Susan YDesjardins ’80

Mr &Mrs Charles HDickson, Sr

Maj Ricardo DiCocco ’78

Capt Robert NDionne ’82

Mr &Mrs William ADobb

Col(Ret) &Mrs James ADolbier

Mr &Mrs Maxim Dornbusch

Mr &Mrs Thomas HDoyne

Mr &Mrs Joseph MDrozdowski

Mr John FDrummond

Mr Cornelius TDuggan, Jr ’67

LtCol Lloyd FDuncan Ret ’67

Mr &Mrs Manly Dunlow

Mr James EDurbin ’67

Col Julio AEchegaray Ret ’64

Mr GMitchell Eckell IH’62

Col(Ret) &Mrs Vincent CJ Eckelkamp ’63

LtCol Arthur GElser Ret ’59

Col Charles RErlinger Ret LtCol Gordon MEttenson ’74

Mr &Mrs Gary LFaltin

Dr &Mrs Stephen TFarish

Dr Paul WFarrell 11 ’69

Mr John PFay ’80 match of TRW Foundation

Mr &Mrs Richard CFein

Mr Charles EFelton ’73

LtCol Richard WFisher USAFR ’71

Mr James HFleming ’64

Capt Terrence FFlower Ret ’64

LtCol Paul HFlynn Ret ’68

Mr &Mrs Felix Fraga

Mr John RFreeman ’68

Carol LFrisius

Capt Randy SFrizzell ’80

Col Ronald AFullerton ’61

LtCol Clarence Fung Ret ’64 match of TRW Foundation

LtCol Gares Garber, Jr Ret ’59

Mr Craig OGarritson ’70

Dr &Mrs Francis LGarrity

Maj John FGaughan 11 ’75

Mr &Mrs Peter GGaulton

Mr CLGebhardt ’63

Mr &Mrs Donald JGerrity

Maj David GGibbs

Mr Glenn LGillette ’68

LtCol Jerry Girard Ret ’60

Mr Mrs Joseph BGondeck

Capt William FGoodwin 11 ’80

Mr James HGormley, Jr ’72

LtCol Paul AGosnell ’68

Maj William RGovett USAFR ’66

Mr &Mrs Robert EGrace match ot The Xerox Foundation

LtCol Donald EGrant Ret ’61 match of State Farm Companies Foundation

Mr &Mrs Robert OGreene match of The BOC Group, Inc

LtCol(Ret) &Mrs Otis CGregg, Jr

Mr Gordon FGregory ’79 match of The Salomon Foundation

Mr &Mrs Michael PGrif fi n

Mr &Mrs William Gross

Mr Dennis Grunkemeyer ’63

LtCol BRoss Gubser, Jr Ret ’66

LtCol Frederick BGuerrina ANG ’67

Mr Richard LGuido ’66

Mr &Mrs Paul RGuthals

Mr Hamilton Hagar, Jr ’63

LtCol Mrs Raymond and Nancy Haile ’74

LtCol &Mrs Raymond and Nancy Haile ’74 match of Mohasco Foundation, Inc

Mr William DHales ’60

Maj Donald CHall Ret ’64

Mr Gary RHamrick ’62

Col James THannam Ret ’63 match of Texas Instruments Foundation

Mr &Mrs Robert LHart

LtCol John FHarvey 111 ’70

Col Edwin LHarvey Ret ’64

Mr &Mrs Don LHathaway

LtCol Fred CHathorn ’66

Mr Dennis EHaugh ’73

Dr James PHauser '63

Col Donald JHeacox Ret ’62

BGen Richard GHead Ret ’60

Mr Jon JHedblom ’80

Anne EHedden

Maj Robert HHeiges, Jr Ret ’60

Mr Steven DHeinz ’76

Maj William HHelker, Jr Ret ’63

Mr &Mrs Gerald JHenggeler

Mr Steve AHenson ’81

Mr Thomas CHepner ’67

SMSgt(Ret) &Mrs Justo Herrera, Jr

Capt Derek SHess’80

Maj Robert CHilb USAFR ’70 match of the UPS Foundation, Inc

Mr Richard JHillman ’60

Maj William CHobart, Jr ADAF ’76

Col Richard Hodgkinson Ret ’62

Mr Joseph CHolbrook ’67

Maj Lynn MHollerbach ’78

Maj Steven JHollowell ’77 match of Rockwell International

Maj Peter AHoizgang ’78

Maj Tim Hopper ’77

Mr &Mrs Arthur JHorton

LtCol Bruce JHosea ’72

Mr &Mrs CRobert Houston

Mr &Mrs Allen EHower

Mr Jackson LHudson ’64

Capt Clifford CHuff ’78

LtCol Jacob MHuffman III ’71

Capt Michael BHughes USN Ret ’62

Mrs Elvelyn LHuisentruit

Contributions of $1000 or more will be recognized on apermanently displayed plaque in the lobby of the Association of Graduates building. Other contributors’ names will be kept in aspecial leather-bound volume that will also be displayed in the lobby.

Ichoose to pay my contribution pledge over the following period, payable as indicated on the front of this card:

1Year Period

2Year Period

Please contact me about my gift

My employer will match my gift with $ [Please enclose Matching Gift Form from your employer]

Thank you for your support of the AOG!

Mr Frank Humelbaugh

Maj Elton RHumphreys USAFR ’69

Col Henry LHungerbeeler ’68

Mr &Mrs Roger CHunt

LtCol Vincent JHurley ’64

Mr &Mrs John HHyde

Mr &Mrs John LIsom match of Indiana Bell

Col John DJacobeik Ret ’63

Mr Kris Jamsa ’83

LtCol Robert LJanco ANG MD ’66

Maj Kenneth TJarvi USAFR ’69

Mr Jeff JJarvis ’-66

Mr &Mrs George Jerakis

Mr &Mrs Harry BJohnson

Col Lee SJohnson ’69

Mr &Mrs Lonnie FJohnson

Mr WRJolly ’60

Mr Dennis DJones ’69

Mr Raymond AJones ’70

LtCol Timothy CJones ’77

Mr &Mrs Juan AJose

Mr &Mrs Walter Karle

LtCol Lawrence JKarnowski Ret ’61

Mr Philip WKeck ’69

Mr Philip WKeck ’69 match of AMR/American Airlines

Foundation

Mr &Mrs Ralph Kees

Mr &Mrs Carl AKeil

Mr Karl FKellerman III ’61

LtCol Richard EKells ’69

LtCol Michael PKennedy Ret ’66

Col Ronald LKerchner Ret ’68 match of Black &Decker

Mr &Mrs John TKeys

Mr &Mrs Rex EKilgore

Mr Kirby LKillian ’69

Mr &Mrs DEdward Kite

Capt David Klaudt ’83

LtGen Richard PKlocko Ret

MGen James BKnapp Ret

Mr &Mrs Dennis EKnaub

Mr &Mrs John GKnox

Mr John TKobylarz

LtCol John WKoch ’71

Mr WScott Koerner ’69

Col &Mrs James LKolling match of Martin Marietta

Mr Frank EKozak

Mr &Mrs Harvey VKraabel

Mr EBain Kramer ’66

Capt &Mrs Thomas WKrise ’83

Maj Bruce Kroehl ANG ’72 match of Martin Marietta

MGen JRKullman Ret

LtCol Mark Lacaillade ’70

Mr &Mrs Walter Lacy

MSgt(Ret) &Mrs Neil ELadtkow

Mr &Mrs Donald GLaMont

Capt Frederick ALankford ANG ’79

Mr &Mrs Arthur ALawlor

Capt David PLawlor ’83

Mr &Mrs Tommy Lay

Mr Ralph MLee ’63

Capt Doug Leja USAFR 78

Col Edward LLeonard ’68

Mr &Mrs EJLeshikar

Dr &Mrs Erwin FLessel match of American Cyanamid Company

Mr &Mrs William ALibby

Col Robert HLightsey Ret ’62

Mr Donald GLimbert in memory of Mrs Gail McComas

Mr Kenneth HLittle ’69

Mr &Mrs David ALloyd

Dr &Mrs ENLockett, Jr

Mr &Mrs Francis JLoftus

Mr &Mrs Edward TLoper

Maj John ALoucks III ’75

Mr &Mrs Richard ALouthan

Maj Douglas LLoverro ’76

Col Eugene ALupia ’67

Mr Charles LLynch ’68 match of

The UPS Foundation, Inc

Capt Leslie ALyons Ret ’63

Col John DMacartney Ret ’60

Mr Stephen HMacDonald ’83

Mr Stephen HMacDonald ’83 match of Hughes Aircraft Company

Capt Frank CMadeka ’82

Mr &Mrs Stanley Madeka

MGen Frank MMadsen, Jr Ret

LtCol Kenneth RMadsen Ret ’68

Mrs Alma EMaher

LtCol Edward AMaher Ret ’63

match of McDonnell Douglas Foundation

Mr &Mrs Michael JMahon match of Hewlett-Packard Company

Maj Carl JMallery ’79

Col Harvey Manekofsky ’64

Maj Robert AMansfield, Jr ’76

Mr &Mrs Henry MMarsch, Jr

LtCol Cary RMarsh Ret ’69 match of Whirlpool Foundation

Maj Brian Marshall ’80

Mr &Mrs KTelford Marshall

Col Roy BMarshall III Ret ’63 match of Texas Instruments Foundation

Mr &Mrs Robert AMartel

Mr Bruce Martell ’63

Mr John WMartin, Jr ’69

Col James LMartin USAFR ’63

Mr Michael FMason ’72

Rachel KMathias

LtCol John DMaybee Ret ’66

LtCol James WMcBride ’69

Mr Jefferson DMcBriety ’71 match of GenCorp Foundation

Mrs Jeanne EMcCabe

Mr &Mrs Clifford AMcCaffrey

LtCol Michael JMcCall Ret ’60

Mr Ronald MMcCollum ’63

Mr James TMcComsey ’64

Col Jarrett BMcGehee, Jr ’64 in memory of Jarrett BMcGehee, Sr

Capt Merrell SMcllwain II ANG ’72

Col William AMcKenney III Ret ’64

Maj David PMcLeran ’78

Col Thomas MMcNish, MD ’64

Mr &Mrs Patrick BMcNulty

Maj John MMeraviglia II USAFR

’75

Mr Rick LMiddleton ‘78

Mr Neil AMiller ’71

LtCol Delben FMiller Ret ’63

Maj Jay DMiller Ret ’63 match of McDonnell Douglas Foundation

LtCol Frank EMitchell, Jr ’70

Mr &Mrs Robert NMoe

Capt Michael DMonzingo ’83

Mr &Mrs John EMooney

Mr Lynn HMoore ’69

LtCol David PMoore USAFR Ret ’68

Lt Col David PMoore USAFR Ret ’68 match of AMR/American Airlines Foundation

Capt &Mrs Martin Morehouse in memory of Avyn FYata ’79

Mr &Mrs Leonard PMorris ’67

Capt Joseph WMoschler, Jr ’80

Mr &Mrs Norbert Motowski

Mr &Mrs Thomas RMueller

Mr &Mrs Jerry JMullett

Mr &Mrs John NMurray

Mr &Mrs Thomas FMyers

Mr &Mrs David WMyhre

Rev Richard ENelson ’68

Mr David BNewill ’72

Mr &Mrs Paul Nguyen

Mr &Mrs Robert FNorman

Mr &Mrs Joe MNorris

LtCol Michael JO’Brien Ret ’68

LtCol Gerald TO’Connor ’73

Maj Jeffrey JOlinger ’77

Mr &Mrs Daniel Olson match of NCNB

Lt Col Michael Oonk ’71

LtCol William APailes ’74

Mr &Mrs Robert IPaine

LtCol Robert LPaine ’69

CDR Dominick Paparella ’74

Mr &Mrs Ronald CPark

LtCol Brian TParker Ret ’59

Mr &Mrs Ray KParzyeh match of TRW Foundation

Mr &Mrs Salvatore Patti

LtCol Robert WPauli ’68

Mr &Mrs Harvey RPecor

LtCol Edward TPegg Ret ’64

Mr &Mrs David APeterson

LtCol Quentin LPeterson ’73

LtCol Robert DPhillips ’69

Mr &Mrs CBernard Pistilli

Maj(Ret) &Mrs Richard EPoppert

Mr Francis WPorch ’63

Mr &Mrs Lynn Joe Powell

Mr William HPower

Dr Frederick RPreston

Capt Stephen Preteska, Jr ’80

Mr &Mrs Frank GPrevost

Mr Charles WProbsi

Mr &Mrs Edwin JPrusak match of Martin Marietta

Mr William EQuinn, Jr ’67 match of Exxon Education Foundation

Mr &Mrs Alex PRamos

LtCol Larry KRatliff Ret ’67

Mr &Mrs Moses PReed

LtCol James WReese Ret ’68

Capt Mark FReidinger ’80

Mr &Mrs Edward Reinhardt match of Motorola Foundation

Mrs Robert JRennie

LtCol Peter HRensema ’71

Mr Thomas MRentenbach ’62

Emily PReynolds

Capt Scott Reynolds ’79 match of McDonnell Douglas Foundation

Maj William ERhoden, Jr ’77

Mr Harold WRhodes ’62

Mr Donald Ridol fi

Maj Norman RRiegsecker, Jr ’77

LtCol Michael TRiess ANG ’67

Mrs Mary ARiggs

Dr &Mrs Gary LRitchie

Lt Col Michael LRobards ’74

Mr &Mrs Michael Roberts match of Consolidation Coal Company

Mr &Mrs Albert ERobertson

MGen Edwin WRobertson II Ret

Mr &Mrs Sterling RRobinson

Mr &Mrs Juan MRodriguez

Mr &Mrs Enrique ARomagosa

Dr &Mrs Marion ARomitti

Mr &Mrs Joseph Roscio

Mrs Alice MRose

Col Charles MRose, Jr ’66

Mr Alan BRoss ’67

Mr Douglas ARotman, ’64

Mr &Mrs Harrison WRued

Maj Patrick CRussell ’68

Mr Horace NRyerson

LtCol Vincent JSantillo, Jr ’69

Mr &Mrs Robert RSantos

Maj Gordon SSavage, Jr Ret ’60

Maj Robert JScauzillo Ret ’62

Maj Robert JScauzillo Ret ’62 match of United Engineers & Constructors, Inc

Mr &Mrs Carl GSchaefer

Maj Larry ASchaefer Ret ’71

Capt Kurt WSchake ’83

Capt Yvonne ESchilz ’81

Maj Thomas CSchipper ’77

Capt Chester CSchirmer ANG ’79

LtCol Glenn HSchlabs Ret ’69

Col Randall MSchmidt ’72

Col Terry ASchmidt ’66

LtCol Karl WSchmidt Ret’59

Mr &Mrs Dale Schoenbeck

Mr &Mrs Jonathan MSchofield, Jr

Mr Mark ASchuler ’78

Mr Jack Schunk ’71

LtCol Arthur WSchwall, Jr ’69

LtCol Frederick CSchwarze ’69

Mr &Mrs LRSellers

Maj Mark DShackelford ’77

Mr Patrick Shaffer ’73

Mr Stephen JShay ’71

Col Gary DSheets Ret ’60

Mr &Mrs James EShereck

Mr &Mrs Lawrence TShiembob match of United Technologies

CBS Weather Report

Mr &Mrs AKShrewbury

Col Loren JShriver ’67

LtCoI Gary WShugart ’75

LtCol Willis MSimmons, Jr ’71

LtCol Mark OSimmons Ret ’66

LtCol Roger ASindle Ret ’68

Mr &Mrs ALSingletary

Mr Lynn CSirovatka ’63

Col Ernest MSkinner ’69

Mr Archie CSmiles, Jr ’72

Mrs Anita Fay HSmith

Dr Gordon CSmith ’64 match of

McDonnell Douglas Foundation

Mr &Mrs Patrick CSmith

Mr RBram Smith ’70

Mr Woodrow DSmith ’71

Maj Glenn FSpears ’78

Maj Randall WSpetman ’76

LtCol David MSprinkel '70

LtCol DuWayne DStachelski ’72

Mr &Mrs William RStandley

Mr Michael LSteams ’69

Mr &Mrs Ronald EStedman

Maj Billy WStephan, Jr ’75

Mr &Mrs Douglas CStephens

Mr Benjamin CStevens ’68

Sgt &Mrs LCStewart

Maj Robert CStewart ’75

Mr &Mrs Richard RStimpert

Col John AStith Ret MD ’66

Mr Phillip LStitzer ’68 match of Alcan Aluminum Corporation

Mr &Mrs David LStone

Mr James FStone

LtCol Willard Stooke, Jr ’71

Maj Robert DStorms Ret ’63

Maj Robert DStorms Ret ’63 match of Hughes Aircraft Company

BGen Dale EStovall ’67

Mr David RStover ’72

Mr David RStover ’72 match of AMR/American Airlines Foundation

Col Richard LSula ’63

Mr &Mrs Martin GSullivan

LtCol John VSullivan Ret ’68

Mr Thomas SSummers ’75

Mr &Mrs Kenneth CSundsirom

Mr &Mrs Donald ASwanson

LtCol James Sweeder ’71

LtCol William ASwick III Ret ’65 match of McDonnell Douglas

Foundation

Mr Thomas JTalbot ’79

LtCol Ronnie GTaylor Ret ’62

Maj &Mrs RLTegtmeyer II

Capt Michael AThomas '79

Mr Douglas LThomspon ’64

Mr &Mrs Thomas CThomsen

Mr &Mrs Steven AThorn

Thunderbird Chapter of the AOG

Maj Steven RThurgood ’74

Mr &Mrs Peter RTobias

Mrs Marla Tobler

Mr &Mrs Henry JTofaute

Capts Stephen MToldy ’82 and Margaret EToldy, ’83

Mr MTramontana ’73

Mr &Mrs Harold FTreffeisen match of McDonnell Douglas Foundation

Col Bartow CTucker ’69

LtCol Charles LTurner Ret ’62 match of Texas Instruments Foundation

LtCol Paul JVallerie Ret ’60

Mr Matthew DVan Steenwyk ’78

Maj Jan GVanBennekum Ret ’64

Mr Rick EVandiver ’80

Mr &Mrs Thomas JVanTiem

Mr Kenneth Vargas-Charlesworth ’73

Mr Michael EVaughn ’83

Mr &Mrs Richard AVeneri

Maj Gary RVerfuss Ret ’63

Col James PVerstreate Ret ’64

MGen Henry Viccellio, Jr ’62

Mr &Mrs Wayne Voetberg match of Consumers Power Foundation

Mr David RVolin ’66

Mrs Roscoe LVrooman

Col Robert KWagner Ret ’61

Maj Stephen DWalker ’78

Mr &Mrs Richard Wall

Mr &Mrs Clarence RWalton

Col Christian AWarack Ret ’60

LtCol John RWard ’74

Mr &Mrs Harry DWarren

Mr &Mrs Harry DWarren match of Citicorp/Citibank

Mr &Mrs Ward Watson

Mr David AWebster ’80

Mr &Mrs Walter CWesthauser

Col Harry PWetzler Ret ’67

LtCol Eugene RWhalen Ret ’69

Mr Carl JWhatley ’76

LtCol Roy MWhite ’69

Col Robert PWhite Ret ’61

Maj Johnston HWickham ’72

Mr Robert JWidmer, Jr ’74

Capt Christopher CWidseth ’82

Mr &Mrs ESWildermuth

Mr &Mrs Raymond FXWilliams

Col{Ret) &Mrs William FWilliams

Maj John JWilliams Ret ’64

Mr WCWilliamson

LtCol Barry SWilson ’74

Col(Ret) &Mrs Dwight FWilson

Col Murle AWilson Ret ’62

Capt Amy LWimmer ’83

Mr Charles CWinter ’72

Mrs Juanita DWissler

Mr &Mrs Lewis AWolfe

Mr Bertram JWoodside ’68

Mr Donald BWright ’67

Mr &Mrs Richard PWynn match of Stone &Webster, Inc

Maj Dennis KYee ’63

Capt Kent DYohe ’84

Mrs Pat York

Maj John HYoung ’69

Mr &Mrs Michael KYoung match of 3M Foundation, Inc

Mr Robert JZamboldi ’63

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CBS This Morning’s weatherman, Mark McEwen, interviews cadets from squadron 25 who were on aspirit mission. McEwen gave one of his weather reports from the Academy last spring. (Photo by Sgt. Daryl Page!)

CHAPTER NEWS

ALAMO CHAPTER

Eleven teams participated in the 1st Annual USMA-USNA-USAFA Graduate Golf Tournament held Sep 29th at the Randolph AFB Golf Club. Army sent fi ve teams and Navy two, but the Alamo Chapter prevailed with the foursome of Jim Cain, ’75; Dennis Weaver, ’83; Ed Rosane, ’59; and Mark Miller, ’79 coming in first. Army took the next two places, but Preston Davis, Sam Westbrook, Gary West, and Norm Pfeifer (all ’63) came in fourth to seal the victory. The other two AF teams (largely composed of chapter officers) were used as effective deeoys throughout the match. AFalcon now holds the prominent position in the decade trophy made specially for this outing. Anote to people who did not play in the tournament, or enjoy the camaraderie and fajita dinner afterward —you missed afun day. The Florida scramble format allowed this scribe (who hadn’t played golf in 17 years) to have an unexpectedly great time. Make it apoint to come out next time, you’ll be glad you did.

The decibel level at the Rio Rio Cafe on the San Antonio river peaked as Pete Hugdahl, ’67, announced the slate of can¬ didates for this year’s chapter elections held in January. Effective campaigning once again made the difference this year as the winning group barely slid by with only half the votes of the people present. Included besides Pete as president are Ed Farrell, ’.65, vice president; and Larry Freeman, ’61, and Jess Cogley, ’66, as treasurer and secretary. Directors at large are Jim Brown, ’59; J.J. Williams, ’64; Jeff Aykroyd, ’66; Jim Wheeler, ’64; Gerry Garber, ’59; Rudy Blazicko, 80; and Joe Baumgartner, ’77.

Some pending events as this article is being written include the Founder’s Day Dinner, April 6th, with Brig. Gen. Joe Redden, ’64 commandant of cadets, as guest speaker; the 2nd Annual Texas Chapter Challenge Golf Tournament, scheduled May 4th at Kelly AFB; and fi nally, the 2nd Annual USMA-USNAUSAFA Graduate Golf Tournament to be held September 28th at Randolph AFB. Come join the fun! (Jess Cogley)

ARIZONA CHAPTER

A“resurrection” meeting was held on Saturday evening Feb. 9in the Goldwater room of the Luke AFB Of fi cer’s Club. The speaker was AOG president Eric Thorson, ’67. Graduates appreciated

hearing Eric’s views on avariety of sub¬ jects due to his broad background in several senior government positions. Guests included members of several classes, from afemale member of the Class of 1987 to retired Maj. Gen. and exThunderbird Hank Canterbury of the Class of 1959. The prime rib was standard O’Club fare and the camaraderie was out¬ standing. Acting Arizona chapter presi¬ dent Roy Miller, ’67, made aplea for grads to get active in the AOG and there were several who indicated awillingness to do so. The Phoenix Bird is rising. (Roy Miller)

FRENCH EXCHANGE CHAPTER

Welcome Home! —both to our troops from the Middle East and to the cadets participating in the Exchange this past semester. Several exchangers, American and French, participated in Desert Storm operations. Paul Guzowski (EX ’73), Scott Gounaud (EX ’83), and Bruce Gebhard (EX ’79) even ended up in the same squadron. Mark Graper (EX ’79) and James McGovern (EX ’86) also par¬ ticipated. French exchanger Nick Naudin (Ecole de I’Air ’85) wrote from Saudi Arabia to say “I’m proud to train close to the Amerieans and Ifeel what Ifelt at USAFA: the true American spirit that I just love!” The returning six cadets from this year’s exchange also wrote of their ap¬ preciation for the French, saying “... les families d’accueil, les fetes avec les aspirants, I’ambiance detendue de I’Ecole seront toujours de merveilleux souvenirs de notre sejour en France.

The ballots are in and votes counted with the following election results: president, Amy Wimmer (EX ’82); vice president, Randy Joslin (EX ’74); and ex¬ ecutive secretary, Glenn James (EX ’81). Don’t hesitate to contact any of us with your comments and ideas to help us serve you and the Exchange Association. Once again, thanks to the outgoing officers for doing such agreat job and laying the foundation for aproductive new term. The proposed bylaws were also accepted. There has already been atremendous response to the lifetime membership option, with 19 exchangers committing to be lifetime members. Watch for the next issue of the Trait d’Union for information on upgrading your membership.

Plans for our fourth biennial reunion at the 39th Paris Air Show are in full swing. The Air Show runs June 14-23 and the reunion will be held June 21-23. The re¬ union banquet will be on the evening of

June 23. Don’t miss this opportunity to renew friendships and revisit Paris. Details will be available in the next issue of the Trait d’Union.

Closer to home is the possibility of a French exchange visit to USAFA. This effort is being spearheaded by Francois Beck (Ecole de I’Air EX ’70) and is tentatively planned for this April. We look forward to welcoming the French contingent, making new friends, and spreading the word on the Exchange pro¬ gram and what it can do for both sides.

It is only fitting to close this article with afond adieu to Commandant Souchet, our French liaison officer, to the outgoing association of fi cers, to the Class of ’91, and especially to the Exchange ’90 cadets. Here’s to good luck in all future endeavors and continued friendship and understanding between our two Air Forees. (Amy Wimmer, Dept, of Biology [DFB], U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. 80840.)

NORTH TEXAS CHAPTER

On Feb 21, 1991, The North Texas Association of Air Force Academy Graduates (NTAAFAG) hosted the second Tri-Service Academy lunch at the Park Cities Club. The guest speaker was Brig. Gen. James Ulm, ’61, director of Operations at NORAD, who entertained the troops with an interesting review of American/Soviet relations, DEA/Air Force drug interdiction programs and new Gulf War drinking games. Agreat time was had by all and even the West Pointers got most of the jokes. NTAAFAG, the West Point Society of North Texas and the North Texas Naval Academy Alumni Association plan on continuing this distinguished speaker program on a semiannual basis. Last year’s guest speaker was Admiral Bobby Inman.

In our feats-of-amazing-athleticwonder department, the NTAAFAG Basketball Team of Nick Lynn, ’78; John MacGilvra, ’78; Flip Keck, ’69; Dave Brigman, ’71; Rick Barton, ’71 and Steve Pruss, ’76, successfully repeated as Cham¬ pions of All the Civilized World in the Second Annual North Texas Tri-Service Academy March Madness Basketball Tournament (which was held in February). In aclosely-fought roundrobin tournament. Navy won the fi rst game by seven over Army, Army beat Air Force by three in overtime (after tying the game on afree throw with no time on the (Continued on next page.)

CADETS COMPETE IN WORLD DEBATING CHAMPIONSHIPS

By Maj. Gwendolyn D. Fayne, Director of Forensics and Capt. Thomas W. Krise, ’83

For the second year in arow, four top members of the Cadet Forensics Association have excelled at the World Debating Cham¬ pionships. The 11th annual championships were held at the University of Toronto in Canada from Dec. 28, 1990 to Jan. 6, 1991. The Association of Graduates again helped support the effort by donating $2,000 from the Air Force Academy Fund.

CIC William Casebeer (CS-06), CIC Bartz Sykes (CS-07), C2C Wesley Fryer (CS-05), and C2C Richard Bailey (CS-13) were selected to represent the Academy at this prestigious event.

The World Debating Championships is aby-invitation-only event which this year attracted 136 teams representing 100 univer¬ sities from 14 countries. The debates were conducted in the Cana¬ dian parliamentary style which demands highly-developed skills in extemporaneous speaking, persuasion, logic, and humor. Topics, which were released one-half hour before the round, ranged from “This house supports the retaking of Kuwait,’’ to “Environmen¬ talism will go the way of the hula-hoop.’’ The teams of Casebeer/Fryer and Sykes/Bailey finished 49th and 88th respec¬ tively in the preliminary debate rounds. Competition this year was especially tough. Only five American teams placed in the top 32 teams, thus reaching the elimination rounds, and no American team advanced past the quarter-finals.

The high point of the competition was the final round of the Public Speaking Competition which occurred at the torunament’s Black Tie Banquet. Over 120 contestants had competed in four preliminary rounds of public speaking. (Public speaking is an impromtu event in which the speaker draws aword or asituation

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clock) and Air Force, having to beat Navy by at least six to retain its title, came back to crush the goats by 15. As the final buzzer sounded the crowd crescendo reached adeafening roar —or at least that is what is remembered by this reporter.

1991 NTAAFAG president, John Quin¬ cy, ’70, invites everyone in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to give him acall at (817) 737-8731 to fi nd out the latest in chapter news and activities. (Stephen Pruss, ’76)

NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER

Greetings from New England! In our

and then must begin to speak immediately and coherently on that topic.) There were no elimination rounds except the finals. The top five speakers after preliminary rounds were announced at the banquet, and they then came forward to speak to the 550-member audience. CIC Casebeer was one of the five finalists and not only represented USAFA in the finals, but the United States as well, winning 5th place. In addition, C2C Fryer achieved 27th place. (Out of the top 30 contestants, only three were Americans, and two of those three Americans were USAFA cadets!)

In addition to the competition, the championships exposed the cadets to amore culturally-varied and intellectually-stimulating group of students than they have been in contact with yet in their academic careers. The chance not only to socialize with students from the Soviet Union, Greece, Great Britain, Israel, and other countries, but also to debate nine world issues with such adiverse group is an educational experience of the highest order. Although the team of Sykes and Bailey was the only one of our teams to debate the Soviets (we won), all the cadets felt the competition was the highpoint of their USAFA careers.

The Air Force Academy continues to send to the Worlds eompetition superior students who are not only top-flight speakers, but also well-read and politically astute. Our participation raises international awareness of the Air Force Academy and its com¬ mitment to academic and competitive excellence. Cadets Casebeer, Sykes, Bailey, and Fryer wish to extend their grateful appreciation to the Association of Graduates for helping to make possible their attendance at the World Debating Championships.

third year as areactivated AOG chapter, we continue to enjoy our Distinguished Speaker Luncheon Series. In January, Mr. Barry Bermingham spoke to our group about the FAA activites to establish the support of vertical flight technologies. In February, Lt. Col. William Stevens gave us an interesting perspective of Middle East events and showed us a DESERT STORM air power film.

At our third annual Air Force Academy Night dinner in April, 220 graduates, parents club members, and liaison officers gave our dinner guests, 14 appointees to the Class of ’95 and the Prep School,

advice on what they should expect as cadets. Our guest speaker was the Academy’s superintendent, Lt. Gen. Charles R. Flamm. In his speech. General Hamm provided us interesting statistics on how well the Academy performed against civilian schools in acomparative survey. Tac Hamby, ’65, graciously bought everyone around of after-dinner drinks since he’s never had to experience the high costs of paying his kids’ college education. Tac has two sons at the Academy now, and his third son, Jonathon, is an appointee to the Class of 1995.

At the end of the dinner, our chapter presented General Hamm adonation for the Air Force Academy Fund to endow the Cadet Commanders’ Leadership Enrichment Seminar. We thank everyone who helped make the Academy Night a success, especially Pete Knudsen, ’80; Mike Ott, ’85; Shirley (Clinton) Caron, ’87; Julie Joyce, ’87; Ross McNutt, ’87; and Kathleen Twist, ’89. Aspecial thanks to John Kelly, ’65, for all his hard work. John made the affair atruly “classy event.

Upcoming events include our annual Red Sox game at Fenway in May and the Third Annual AOG Golf Tournament and Sushi Cookout June 10. If you have any questions, write us at Box 628, Bed¬ ford, Mass. 01730 or phone at (617) 935-8216. (Stacy [Sidor] McNutt, ’88)

Brig. Gen. James Ulm, ’61, director of Operations at NORAD, speaks to the North Texas Chapter.

Family Gathers to Welcome Returning POW

By Bob Grif fi th Brother of Tom, ’79

Nearly the entire Griffith family was on hand to greet former POW, Maj. Thomas E. Griffith, Jr., Class of 1979, on his return from Baghdad, Iraq. Tom’s F-15 was downed over Iraq on Jan. 19. He was paraded on Iraqi television six days later and released by the Iraqis on March 4. Tom was one of the prisoners of war honored at a“Welcome Home” ceremony held at Andrews Air Force Base, Wash. D.C., on March 10.

Tom is the oldest (34) of five brothers whose father served with the Pennsylvania Air National Guard. Tom’s boyhood dream was to be ageneral and fly fighter jets. He graduated from the Air Force Academy preparatory school before entering the Academy. While at the Academy, Tom was amilitary history major, served as co-editor of the yearbook, and commanded First Squadron, Mach I. He was stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Greensboro, N.C. before being deployed to the Persian Gulf and DESERT STORM.

At the “Welcome Home” ceremony. Bob Griffith, the third oldest of the five Griffith brothers, held abanner (see cover photograph) made by the first grade class of Johnston Elemetary School in Woodstock, Ga. where Bob’s son is astudent. The class colored in acomputer printout of “WELCOME HOME” and wrote individual messages to the returning ex-POWs on the ban¬ ner. American flags were attached to each end and, despite high winds that pulled and almost tore the banner, it was held high so

Operation Desert Storm/Shield Academy Graduate Status

Deceased

Major Peter S. Hook, Class of 1976, was killed when his F-15E crashed in Oman on Sept. 30, 1991 during Operation Desert Shield.

Major Paul J. Weaver, Class of 1979, was killed when his AC-130H was shot down and crashed into the Persian Gulf approximately one half mile off the coast of Kuwait on Jan. 31, 1991 while aparticipant in Operation Desert Storm.

Captain Stephen R. Phillis, Class of 1982, was shot down in his A-10 on Feb. 6, 1991 while aparticipant in Operation Desert Storm. His remains were returned to the United States March 22 and identified April 7. Phillis remained listed at press time as missing, pending administrative ac¬ tion to change his status to killed in action, according to the Pentagon.

Captain Jeffry J. Olson, Class of 1986, was killed when his B-52G crashed into the Indian Ocean approximately 20 miles north of Diego Garcia on Feb. 3, 1991 while apartici¬ pant in Operation Desert Storm.

Captain Patrick B. Olson, Class of 1987, was killed when his OA-lOA was hit by hostile fire on Feb. 27, 1991 in Saudi Arabia while aparticipant in Operation Desert Storm

Captured and Returned

Major Thomas E. Griffith, Class of 1979, was captured when his F-15E was shot down over Iran on Jan. 20, 1991, and held as aprisoner of war until March 4.

Captain William F. Andrews, Class of 1980, was cap¬ tured when his F-16C was shot down over Iraq on Feb. 27, 1991, and held as aprisoner of war until March 6.

Captain Harry M. Roberts, Class of 1982, was captured when his F-16C was shot down over Iraq on Jan. 19, 1991, and held as aprisoner of war until March 5.

1st Lt. Robert J. Sweet, Class of 1988, was captured when his A-10 was shot down over Kuwait on Feb. 15, 1991, and held as aprisoner of war until March 6.

everyone could see the heartfelt message from the elementary school children.

The Air Force flew in Tom’s parents, Ed and Barbara, from Cleveland, Ohio, for the gala welcome. Tom’s father’s employer. United Airlines, flew in Tom’s married brothers and their wives, and some nieces and nephews. Bob and his wife, Denise, and children Bobby, Jr. and Rachel, flew in from Atlanta. Brother Greg and his wife, Julie, flew in from Cleveland, while brother J. and his wife, Linda, brought their children, Joey and Sara from Muskegon, Mich. The only brother missing was the youngest, David, who was in the midst of mid-term exams at Ohio University where he is astudent.

The family was on hand when the plane carrying the returning POWs landed at Andrews at noon. After avery fine reception laid on by the Air Force at Hangar Three, the family proceeded to the temporary quarters of Tom, his wife, Liz, and their four children: Dyanne, Magan, Kate, and Thomas Edward the Third. There, everyone enjoyed the many bottles of champagne that had been given to them by friends and coworkers for the “Welcome Home” celebration.

The whole ordeal that had the family praying together and clinging to each other for support was finally over. It had brought family members closer than ever and made the celebration more meaningful and special than any other previous family reunion.

ANoncombatant’s Re fl ections of Operation Desert Storm

By Jeffrey Lee Hackett, ’75

Isurvived the Persian Gulf War. To the casual observer that may not seem like avery remarkable accomplishment, especially when it’s noted that Ispent the seven months between August 1990 and February 1991 in the Western United States; Ididn’t endure extended family separation, give up the comforts of my day-to-day life, or take cover during asingle air raid warning. Nonetheless, this was for me (and I’m sure for other grads) an unexpected, intense and personal “battle.”

The Academy experience taught us well. The magnitude of the military victories in Kuwait and Iraq are certainly areflection of that. From the gallant young lieutenants returning from combat missions to the confident leadership of the senior officers we saw daily positive manifestation of the training and challenges we “endured” as cadets. For us noncombatants however, those ingrained concepts of “duty, honor, and service to our country had no tangible outlet and they became frequent and painful reminders of what we were apparently not doing. We caught glimpses of the ultimate MS321 (USAF Combat Ops &Tactics) GR on our televisions and could only wonder if our professional military skills and personal character would have earned us a passing grade. In the “Spring Training” days before DESERT SHIELD/STORM it had seemed obvious that we were members of the team. But when the first pitch was thrown on January 16th, we found ourselves irrefutably seated in the bleachers.

As amember of the “Bullpen” (USAFR) Idon’t regularly wear the team’s colors and didn’t necessarily look out of place but it wasn’t hard to feel very, very confused about where Ishould be and what Ishould be doing. Those I’ve talked with who had previously “hung up the spikes” (retired or otherwise separated) confided similar notions of being out of place. And Ican only imagine the disorientation and isolation felt by the “everyday players (active-duty guys on staff tours or in other theaters) who had faithfully sweated through all the practices only to find that, on this game day (possibly the only game day of their careers),

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Grad Aids Grad in Successful Rescue Effort

By Joby Warrick Air Force Times Staff Writer

(Editor’s note: Our thanks to the Air Force Times newspaper publishing staff for granting permission to reprint this story which appeared in their April 1, 1991 edition. Reprint courtesy of Air Force Times. Copyright by Times Journal Company, Spring fi eld, Virginia.)

SUMTER, S.C. —President Bush grinned and stuck out his hand, and suddenly 15,000 pairs of eyes and adozen television cameras focused on Capt. Scott “Spike” Thomas, Class of 1986.

Lesser men might have been unnerved, but Thomas, who sur¬ vived far worse in the crash of his F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter in Iraq, returned the grin and then leaned forward to whisper ajoke in the president’s ear, pilot to ex-pilot.

“Now we both have one more takeoff than landing,” Thomas told his commander in chief.

Bush, aformer Navy pilot who was shot down during World War II, replied, “I’ve been trying to forget that for 50 years.

The close encounter March 17, related afterward by Thomas, was atriumphant epilogue to astory that began exactly one month earlier, when engine trouble forced him to bail out of his F-16 40 miles inside Iraq.

Thomas’ cool handling of the ordeal and the dramatic rescue led by his best friend and fellow pilot, 1st Lt. Eric “Neck” Dodson, Class of 1987, were singled out by Bush when the presi¬ dent visited nearby Shaw AFB to welcome troops returning from the Persian Gulf.

It is great to see you here today, sir,” said Bush, turning to Thomas in the middle of aspeech to an estimated 15,000 well wishers at afootball stadium here.

Describing the crash and rescue for the first time since return¬ ing home, Thomas and Dodson said they never imagined this kind of happy ending during the anxious two hours Thomas spent behind enemy lines Feb. 17.

“I thought Iwas probably going to end up on TV, but battered and beaten and in Iraqi hands,” said Thomas, a27-year-old Texan and father of a14-month-old daughter.

Close friends since they attended the Academy together, Dod¬ son and Thomas wound up flying F-16s with the 33rd Tactical Fighter Squadron, 363rd Tactical Fighter Wing, and were deployed to the Persian Gulf in August. But they never flew together in combat until the day Thomas’ aircraft went down.

We were flying abombing mission, and as Captain Thomas was coming off the target, he started having engine problems. Dodson said.

Dodson radioed his friend that his engine was on fire, and afterward the engine “started eating itself,” said Thomas, who suspects the fire was caused by afaulty compressor blade.

1980 Graduate Held

Captive Eight Days

By Lt. j.g. Don Myers (USCG), 80

(Editor’s note: Among the prisoners of war welcomed home at Andrews Air Force Base, Wash. D.C., on March 10, was Capt. William F. Andrews, Class of 1980. Andrews was shot down and captured by the Iraqis on Feb. 27 and returned to U.S. military control on March 6. Lt. j.g. Myers (U.S. Coast Guard), Class of 1980 class news correspondent, talked with Captain Andrews by telephone after the homecoming ceremony. Myers included the following in his class column and we felt we should repeat it here for all our members to read.)

Seems on Feb. 27 Bill (Andrews) was cruising along at over 400 knots in his Electric Jet (F-16) at 9,000 feet over the “bad guys”

(Continued on page 27.)

It soon became clear that the crippled plane could not make it back to friendly territory, and Thomas, “punched out” about 40 miles north of the Iraqi-Saudi Arabian border.

Dodson called for help and then flew atight circle over his friend for two hours keeping an eye out for Iraqis and coor¬ dinating the rescue.

“He was right there with me,” Thomas said. “He followed me on down, gave me support, told me what he saw.”

Unfortunately, what Dodson saw were Iraqi troops, about 15 miles from Thomas’ position and closing in fast in an apparent search for the downed pilot.

By the time the rescue helicopter arrived, the Iraqis were less than two miles away.

“I was on the ground for two hours, sat through a thunderstorm and just waited for those guys to get there, Thomas recalled. He said the arrival of the rescue helicopter with special operations troops, muscular and heavily armed, was the “the most awesome sight Ihad seen in my life.”

Thomas’ wife, Kelly, heard nothing of the ordeal until it over.

“He called me after he got picked up,” she said. “He was all right, and that was all that mattered.”

Thomas said the homecoming might have been delayed or perhaps never have happened, were it not for his friend.

Neck’ stayed with me the whole time. He stayed surprisingly calm, considering the situation —mostly, Ithink, because he’s a great buddy of mine,” Thomas said. “We always hang out together. We were talking the whole time (using his emergency radio) just like we were both in the same room.”

Dodson, however, saw nothing heroic in what he did.

We’re best of friends,” he said. “Even better, now.”

Vietnam Epitaph

By Glenn Coleman, ’64

So where is the peace for the American soldier.

Now that the warring nears done?

He was trained to win by killing again

The enemy one by one...by one.

This is the same American soldier

You spat on in ’73.

He came home to fight awar on his own.

The enemy was you and was me.

We sent him to jungles of Vietnam

To fight and to win and to rot.

He bore the cross of America’s loss.

Our scapegoat for Camelot.

We sent him to war for reasons unknown,

To defend principles yet undefined.

We bound up his hands, we silenced his bands, We played politics with his mind.

My friends, it was not the American soldier

Who should bear that albatross.

He was forced to sustain these two decades of pain

For our American shame and our loss.

Once again how the fates have laid upon us

This chance now to glorify

Our women and men who have won once again

And apride America must not deny.

Mother America, your children are coming home,

For soon this terror will cease.

From the Desert Storms to your loving arms,

May your soldiers finally find peace.

Returned Graduate POW Describes Ordeal

By Julie Bird Air Force Times Staff Writer

(Editor’s note: Our thanks to the Air Force Times newspaper publishing staff for granting permission to reprint this story which appeared in their April I, 1991 edition. Reprint courtesy of Air Force Times. Copyright by Times Journal Company, Spring fi eld, Virginia.)

MYRTLE BEACH AFB, S.C. —More than anything, 1st Lt. Rob Sweet, Class of 1988, wanted his mother to know he was alive after his A-10 Thunderbolt II was shot down Feb. 14 by the Iraqi Republican Guard.

“I knew Iwas alive and OK, but Ikept picturing my mother fixing breakfast and some Air Force guy coming to the door with the news he had been shot down. Sweet said.

During anews conference March 20 shortly before his 353rd Tactical Fighter Squadron returned home. Sweet briefly discussed the beatings and the uncertainty that marked his captivity, and the elation that followed his sudden release.

(Noncombatant: From Page 24.)

they were not in the starting lineup. Theirs was surely aspecial burden.

Nothing in the cadet experience overtly prepared me to be a “bystander” to war. Sure, it taught us all the art of survival, but (appropriately) it more significantly emphasized our commitment to excellence... and (questionably) gave us anot-too-subtle picture of what the “proper embodiment of excellence was (“the mission of the United States Air Force is to fly and fight...”). These were lessons that, in times of stress, were hard to unlearn.

The unsettled feelings of the last few months had astriking similarity to what many of us felt upon separation from active duty. And to alarge extent Isurvived this experience, as Idid that one, based on the counsel of (then) Col. Billy J. Rhoten, the vice commandant of cadets (circa 1980). His exit interview with me concluded with the sage advice that, “they also serve who do not wear the uniform of amilitary man (woman); the contributions you make in your community as agood parent, as adedicated worker, as aperson with visible unyielding integrity, are as impor¬ tant to building up our nation as the military man’s efforts are to defending it.

It’s avalid extension of the USAF “big picture” most of us began to understand during our second or third post-graduate assignment; that, although the particular part we played on the team was important (darn near “glamorous” in our own minds), it didn’t count for much without the other players. Even the media has caught on to this vision now that the hostilities have They’re starting to recognize the “unsung heroes:” the logistics guy who put the tools of battle in place, the security folks who kept the bases safe from terrorism, the training people (mostly back home) who developed all these skills, and so on. The list of skills required to serve our nation in time of conflict is obviously as long as the list of AFSCs we collectively possess.

Ido not submit this as apetition to share in the deserved special recognition for that portion of the graduate community who served gallantly in DESERT SHIELD/STORM. Like the rest of this grateful nation, those of us who stayed behind applaud your stunning performance! But we ask you to remember those “who also served.” Our tangible sacrifices in the Fall and Winter of ’90/’91 were not what yours were and our (not quite-) war stories won’t be as captivating but, with our common background/ values of duty, honor, and service to our country, we need to con¬ tinue to stand together, recognizing the remarkable heritage are all creating for those who will follow us into the graduate ranks.

“It really hit me when Iwas on the bus out of Baghdad, and there were members from several nations of the coalition. We were all on that bus,” he said. “We all got our freedom at the same time. That really hit me.

The release came as asurprise, he said.

“The day Iwas released, this old guy came around and said, ‘You will go home in five minutes,’” he said. “Sure enough, they came down with abus and took us —blindfolded us so we couldn’t tell where we were —to ahotel.

The International Red Cross was at aBaghdad, Iraq, hotel to greet them. Relieved and hungry, most of the ex-POWs ate too much Swiss chocolate and other food and got sick, he said.

Sweet said he still does not know what hit his “Warthog” while he and his flight lead, Capt. Steve Phillis, Class of 1982, were fir¬ ing on Republican Guard tanks.

Phillis also was shot down and was killed.

The two were downed about 4p.m. Lt. Gen. Charles A. Horner, commander of air forces in the Persian Gulf, indicated that Phillis was trying to aid Sweet when Phillis was shot down.

There was aloud thump behind me,” Sweet said. “I looked back and my plane was on fire. My plane went out of control and Iejected, probably one minute after Iwas hit.”

His parachute landed in the middle of the tanks.

“The soldiers were there to greet me” he said. “The first soldiers that caught me were the regular privates, and they weren’t too happy with me. They hit me in the head several times, about eight, with rifle butts. But Istayed conscious and my head didn’t fall apart, and the officers came over and rescued me from them.

Sweet assumed then that he was worth more to the officers alive than dead.

Two days later, he was taken to Baghdad, where he was blind¬ folded, bound at the wrists and taken to an alley, where he was beaten on the legs with arubber hose. He said it seemed as if his captors were trying to avoid leaving marks.

The fact that his head was bruised and his eye blackened by the beating from soldiers who found him seemed to irritate his captors, he said. He said an eardrum was ruptured and his head gash¬ ed open, and he lost 13 pounds during captivity.

There was alot of time to think.

Iflew my mssion about ahundred times over and over again to see if there was anything Icould have done better,” he said. “And Iprayed alot.

He thought often about his childhood in Washington, W.Va.

“I used to have adog named Tinker, and Iused to ride my Big Wheel along and he’d chase me along at my grandmother’s house,” he said. “I have fond memories of my grandmother’s house and the time Ispent there as achild.

While Sweet was isolated most of the time, the night of Feb. 23 the prison was damaged by allied bombings and the prisoners briefly were placed together, he said.

“They threw us all in the same cell and it was the greatest thing that ever could have happened to us,” he said. “We talked the whole night long. Some of the guys had been there since Day 2of the war. They had no idea how the war was going or anything, and we got everybody’s story memorized, everybody’s name.

Afew times, he thought he was going to die.

“I just kept praying as hard as Icould,” he said. “I thought maybe they were going to shoot me right after they caught me. When bombs were falling on our prison, the ceiling fell on me and Ithought that might have been the end of me, too.

The Iraqis also put agun to my head at one point, and I thought that might have been it, too.” he said. “A lot of close calls, but Igot out of it.”

Sister Welcomes Brother Home from Desert Storm

Dedicated to my brother, Thomas R. Wilson, ’84, Cap¬ tain, United States Air Force, and his daughter, Haley Pace Wilson, born on Jan. 4, 1991.

God Bless America and God Bless all of the soldiers of Desert Shield and Desert Storm.

The Eyes of America

The eyes of America have watched you from the fi rst day

We have watched you leave your country to protect the lives of others in adistant land

We have watched you kiss your families goodbye with aspecial prayer for the children who would arrive in your absence

(1980 Captive: From page 25.)

looking for tanks on his 35th combat mission when either an in¬ frared guided missile or “the Golden BB” totally disintegrated his machine. Since he was out of control and on fire, he decided to give the plane back to the taxpayers —now!

After leaving the jet and making his way to land under good silk, the Iraqis on the ground, who probably weren’t up on their Geneva Convention, started shooting 23mm at him. Unhurt ex¬ cept for ashattered leg, he landed right in the middle of some nonfriendly troops. He was put in ajeep and driven for awhile to an infantry bunker with men about to hastily retreat.

Bill Andrews, ’80, is welcomed home. (Photo courtesy Ed Herlik, ’80.)

The allies dropped CBUs near the jeep and if it hadn’t stalled moments earlier, it would have been an even worse day for Bill. They dragged him near adoor and Bill decided to use it. He hid and he thinks the troops thought someone else picked him up already. He covered himself as much as possible and planned to wait for the “good guys’’ to come fi nd him.

Unfortunately, the unilateral cessation of offensive movement occurred and the Iraqis moved back in, found Bill, and took him to Baghdad. He was interrogated four to five times —most of one day —then put in solitary for two days. He was released the following Wednesday —which made, thank God, only eight days in captivity.

Yes, he said SERE was put to use. By the way, the Air Force fl ew Bill’s wife, Stacey, and their two children to Andrews from Hahn Air Base, Germany, paid them per diem, and put them in the temporary lodging facility while Bill has been on convalescent leave.

Iasked Bill if he had anything specific he wanted to pass on to us. Two things, he said: First, support from America —the rib¬ bons and flags —was deeply felt by those fighting. Second, when he was shot down, he knew the prayers of his friends, family and hometown were around him and that made adifference.

The eyes of America have seen you shield that desert with your American pride And together we have waited while the shield turned into astorm

The eyes of America have cried with the grief of each loss with the joy of each victory with the fear of what was to come We have shared each day each fl ight each battle

Every loss made us ache for the soldiers who wouldn’t be coming home for their families and the children who wouldn’t know them for each other because it is our loss too Every victory made us tremble with the pride of our great country with the gratitude for your courage with the reality of our own freedom And then what was to come became

The eyes of America have watched you ’til the last day And now

The eyes of America will greet you embrace you thank you and welcome you home victorious.

February 27, 1991

by Tamalyn W. Powell

GOLF TEAM ALUMNI WEEKEND PLANNED FOR THIS SEPTEMBER

The 1991 Men’s Golf Team will be hosting an alumni golf weekend on Sept. 6, 7, 8, 1991. Any person previously associated with the intercollegiate golf program as aplayer, coach, officer representative, etc. is invited to participate. Our tentative schedule of events include:

Friday 6Sept —no-host cocktail party.

Saturday 7Sept —low gross/low net tourney, dinner party.

Sunday 8Sept —team scramble with golf team members.

Approximate cost: $100 includes golf-carts-dinner-prizes.

If you are interested in participating or know of anyone who might be interested, please mail the entry below to: Jeff Wilson, ’80, 3404 Fox Meadows Dr., Colleyville, Texas 76034-5105. Phone: (817) 545-6159.

Falcon Alumni Golf Entry Form

Glass

Name:.

Relationship to team: Player Coach O.R. Other —

Address:

City:

Phone: Home

.State:. .Zip:

Business:

Estimate if you don’t have an offical one. Handicap.

For more information phone Coach Gene Miranda at 719-472-2280.

FALCON SPORTS

Lady Falcons, Coach, Feted for Outstanding Season

The Air Force women’s basketball team completed its 1990-91 season with a74-65 win against Southern Colorado at Pueblo, finishing the regular season on an 11-game win streak, 23-5 overall (the most wins ever by aFalcon women’s basketball team) and only one loss in the newly-formed Colorado Athletic Con¬ ference (CAC).

Despite their overall and 11-1 CAC records, the Falcons failed to receive an NCAA championship bid. Air Force was ranked fourth in the NCAA’s North Central Region. Other members of the CAC are Colorado Christian, Colorado-Colorado Springs, Denver, Metro State, Regis College and Southern Colorado. Next year. Fort Lewis will join the roster.

Coach Marti Gasser

For her efforts, women’s basketball coach Marti Gasser was voted CAC Coach of the Year and was recognized by athletic

Hockey Team Posts 11-17-4 Season Record

The Academy ice hockey team wrapped up its season with a record of 11-17-4 and awinning percentage of .406

Air Force’s Maj. Chuck Delich finished his sixth season as head coach with acareer record of 90-75-8 and awinning percentage of .543. It’s the best winning percentage of any hockey coach in Academy history. Before this season, Delich had five consecutive winning seasons, afeat never before accomplished by an Air Force hockey coach. His 90 wins are the second-most victories for an Air Force hockey coach.

Junior center Jason Mantaro led the Falcons with 15 goals, 29 assists and 44 points. He now has 34 goals, 58 assists and 91 career points, putting him in atie for 28th place overall on the Air Force all-time scoring list. Sophomore defenseman Bob Ingraham is in the second spot with 18 goals, 22 assists and 40 points. In two seasons, Ingraham has compiled 31 goals, 39 assists and 70 points, putting him in 37th place on the all-time list.

The Falcons will graduate senior forwards Mike Veneri, Mark Skibinski and Rob Haataja, defensemen Dan Greene, Eric Nelson and Mike Parent, and goaltender Mike Blank, for atotal of seven lettermen lost. Veneri will remain at the Academy as agraduate assistant in the hockey department.

Delich was picked as head coach of the U.S. Selects ice hockey team that played in the World University Games in Sapporo, Japan, from March 2-10. Veneri, Parent and Greene were also chosen for the team. The Selects fi nished with a1-2-1 record and fi fth place in the tournament.

director Col. John Clune in early February for her 200th college victory. Gasser’s overall academy record stands at 141-75. She produced a62-60 record while coaching at Southwest Missouri State for four years.

Gasser has never had alosing season in her eight years at the academy. Her teams have won 20 or more games four times and three conference titles. She has been honored as the Conference Coach of the Year and Region VII Coach of the Year in 1985. In the same year, she was named All-American Coach by the American Women’s Sports Federation.

This year, Gasser was selected as an assistant coach of the East team participating in the 1991 U.S. Sports Fetival in July in Los Angeles. “I have been very lucky to have the players I’ve had on my team,” remarked amodest Gasser concerning her accomplish¬ ment. “The players really deserve the credit.”

Among those players, junior Shelly McCombs, the Falcons’ leading scorer with a41.1 per-game average, and second in fieldgoal percentage, was chosen CAC Player of the Year and for a berth on the all-conference fi rst team. As asophomore, she had been chosen as Continental Divide Conference Player of the Year.

Senior guard Leigh Wilbanks, who led the conference in assists with 190 for the year and was second in steals, made the all¬ conference second team. Also making the second team was freshman forward Kerry Kane. Kane was the Falcons second-best free-throw shooter at 82.2 percent and second-best rebounder. Junior Tracey Pritchard, who led the team in free throw percen¬ tage, received all-conference honorable mention and finished ninth nationally in free-throw percentage, with an 85 percent success rate.

Freshman Leads Pistol Team to 5th Place at Championships

The Academy Pistol Team has finished 5th in the nation in Standard Pistol, 9th in Free Pistol and 11th in Air Pistol at the recent National Intercollegiate Pistol Championships held at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. In addition, several individual members of the team distinguished themselves with top 10 and top 20 individual honors.

On the first day of the competition, freshman David Vondrak set the pace for the Falcon shooters with atie for 6th place individually. This comes at the end of just his first year in competitive shooting. According to the assistant coach for the team, Greg White, “Dave is one of the finest shooters I’ve ever coached. Every time he shoots, he gets better. We have high hopes for him in the future.”

Also helping the Falcon shooters on the first day was junior Kevin Haff with a21st place showing and senior Pete Fry who came in 22nd nationally. Rounding out the team was junior Ed Lengel whose score helped edge out Ohio State for the 5th place showing by the team. Texas A&M barely slipped by the Academy to take 4th by placing a2102 score to Academy’s 2101.

Fry continued to do well and finished with a14th place showing in the Free Pistol Competition. The other team members, which now included sophomore Graham Whitehouse, shot well enough to rack up acombined score of 1872 which just fell short of University of Virginia’s 7th place score, 1886, and the Citadel’s 8th place score, 1881.

Wrestlers Win First WAC Championship Ever

The 1990-91 Air Force wrestling team accomplished what no other Academy team had ever done. The Falcons captured the Western Athletic Conference championship, the first outright conference title in any sport.

Added to this accomplishment. Air Force crowned four individual champions and sent five to the national tournament. The four WAC champions, Thad Allen (126 lbs.), Jon Erickson (134 lbs.). Matt Ciccarello (142 lbs.), and Brian McGill (158 lbs.), earned automatic berths into the NCAA Tournament. Senior Mark Lindow, who posted a38-6 record, earned an at-large berth by placing second. For his efforts, head coach Wayne Baughman was named WAC Coach of the Year.

I:The team’s most successful season ever came down to one match. Air Force led Wyoming by one team point going into the heavyweight consolation match. Air Force’s Jim Remsey needed to defeat Wyoming’s Mark Sherrodd to ensure the team cham¬ pionship. Remsey trailed 5-0 before cutting the deficit to 5-4 late in the match. With advantage time, the match was headed into overtime. However, Remsey ended all doubt of overtime as he pinned Sherrodd with one second remaining.

Air Force finished the regular season with a10-3 dual record, the most victories since 1987. It was also only the seventh time since 1957 that the Falcons have won 10 or more matches.

The Falcons, who returned nine of 10 starters from last season, opened the season with four straight victories. After losing

matches to Northern Colorado and Wyoming, the Falcons won six of their next seven, including afour-match winning streak to fi nish the season. Among those victories were local rivals Southern Colorado and Adams State. The Falcons had not defeated either school in the past three years.

With nine of the 10 starters from this year’s team returning, Baughman can’t help but be optimistic about his team’s chances next season. This year’s team consisted of five juniors, four sophomores and one senior. With that nucleus returning, the Falcons will be among the WAC leaders again next season.

Female Runner, Gymnast Excel in Competition

Senior runner Callie Calhoun added to her collection of national championships by successfully defending her 3,000-meter title at the NCAA Division 11 National Champion¬ ships, while junior Michelle Carson became the first female Falcon gymnast to make All-American in two years, tying for sixth place on the uneven parallel bars at the U.S. Gymnastics Federation Nationals. Calhoun’s teammate. Shannon Karpel, was also named All-American.

Calhoun, while winning by only one second, controlled her race from the opening gun. Ablistering 5:07:00 first mile gave her a comfortable 60-meter lead which she held until the final lap, when Southeast Missouri’s Lucy Mays, unknown to Calhoun, made a late surge to challenge for the victory. It was Calhoun’s fifth con¬ secutive national championship title. She won the cross country national title earlier this season and has won twice in outdoors and once before indoors. Teammate Shannon Karpel also placed among the leaders in the 3,000m, taking 11th place in 10.15.3. Calhoun and Karpel both finished as All-American selections.

For Michelle Carson, it was the second All-American title on the uneven bars. Her score of 9.475 was good enough to put her in athree-way tie for sixth with Dawn Mulholland of Houston Bap¬ tist and Tammy Sutton of Seattle Pacific. Carson finished 14th in the all-around standings with 36.65 points in the vault, uneven bars, beam and floor exercise. Junior Christiane Pindat was the next highest Falcon finisher with 36.20 points and 23rd place, while junior Carol Bush was in 39th place overall with 35.06 points. As ateam, the Falcon gymnasts finished the regular season ranked 11th in the nation.

MEN’S BASKETBALL MATURES DURING ’90-’91 SEASON

Air Force entered the 1990-91 men’s basketball season with a group of young, inexperienced players. The team had astarting lineup of two seniors, two juniors and asophomore. Only two players had valuable experience, seniors Chris Lowry and Aaron Benson.

The biggest problem was trying to replace last year’s backcourt of Raymond Dudley and Jeff Bowling, who became the Academy’s most successful pair. The senior duo set over 50 Air Force records during their careers.

Air Force’s inexperience proved to be costly. The Falcons were never able to put together any winning streak of considerable length. Air Force finished the season 9-20 overall and 2-14 in con¬ ference play. The 1991 WAC tournament typified the entire season for Air Force. San Diego State beat the Falcons, 58-51, which ended the season.

During the regular season. Air Force’s shooting difficulties haunted them. The Falcons finished the season shooting only 41.7 percent, including a31.9 clip from the three-point range.

Despite the shooting woes. Air Force still had some magical moments. The Falcons swept in-state rival Colorado State for the first time in school history. The Falcons beat CSU, 54-49, in Fort

Collins and 56-46 in the Cadet Field House. Dating back to last season’s WAC tournament. Air Force has won three straight against the Rams.

Lowry finished the season as only the eighth player in school history to lead the team in scoring and rebounding in the same season. He averaged 14.9 points and 5.7 rebounds while being chosen honorable mention all-WAC.

Other Falcons etched their names in the Academy record book as well. Senior Aaron Benson endec his career ranked second in career field goal percentage with a55.8 clip. Benson shot 54.5 per¬ cent from the fl oor to lead the Falcons.

Junior Charles Smith got his first chance to play quality minutes this season and made the most of it. The Jackson, Miss., product set an Academy record by hitting 86.3 percent of his free throws in WAC games.

Junior Brent Roberts had asuccessful season as well. He is a first-team GTE Academic All-District Vll performer, with a3.41 cumulative grade point average.

These players, along with the additon of transfer Kenny Gibson from Illinois, will give the Falcons experience next season. This season’s concern will be next season’s strength.

# Junior Matt Ciccarello

Woman Swimmer Named Diver of the Year

WOMEN'S SWIMMING

Two All-Americans, anational champion and Diver of the Year honors topped the list of accomplishments this season by the Academy’s women’s swimming team.

After finishing fourth in the Pacific Collegiate Swimming Conference, Air Force went on to place 11th at the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships in Milwaukee, Wis. The Lady Falcons avenged last year’s 18th place showing, en route to posting the best team finish in the nation among divers.

Senior diver Kim Dornburg earned her third national title as she won the one-meter event finishing with 368.60 points. The Green Bay, Wis., native also took asecond place showing in the three-meter event, scoring 456.05 points. Her outstanding performance earned her NCAA Division 11 Diver of the Year honors and All-America status. This marks her sixth time as an All-American selection.

Teammate and former national champion Dawn Dishner also garnered All-America status. The senior from Bluff City, Tenn., finished third in both one- and three-meter diving with scores of 353.55 and 438.35, respectively. She ends her Academy career with two national champion¬ ships and seven All-America titles.

The Lady Falcons finished their season with a9-3 dual meet record.

Kim Dornburg, Diver of the Year MEN'S SWIMMING

Coach of the Year honors, the highest finish ever in the Western Athletic Conference and one All-American capped asuccessful season for the Air Force Academy men’s swimming and diving team. The Falcons, who had never placed higher than fifth place in the WAC, compiled 434.50 points to finish second at this year’s annual championship.

Sophomore Drew Whitting and Bucky MacLaughlin spearheaded the Falcons’ successful season. Whitting successfully defended his WAC titles in both the 500-yard freestyle and the 1,650-yard freestyle events, thus qualifying for the Division INational meet in Austin, Texas. At the National Championship, the Glen Head, N.Y., product was named honorable mention All-America after finishing fifth in the '500-yard freestyle and 1,650-yard freestyle consolation finals.

MacLaughlin, asenior from Gunnison, Colo., won the 50-yard freestyle (20.38) and the 100-yard freestyle (44.65) events at the WAC championships. His preliminary time in the 50 free at 20.33 qualified him for the NCAA championships. There he added a26th place showing in the 50, setting aschool record with atime of 20.28 seconds. He surpassed his own record of 20.34 set earlier this season. The team captain also clocked in at 45.33 in the 100-yard freestyle event to finish 45th. Junior diver Bo Bloomer finished 21st in the 3-meter diving competition.

This marks the second consecutive year Whitting and MacLaughlin have qualified for the NCAA championships. It is only the second time since 1983 that the Falcons have been represented at the national event. Bloomer became only the third diver in Academy history to compete in the national event.

Air Force’s strong WAC finish earned head coach Casey Converse WAC Coach of the Year honors. It is his fi rst WAC honor since becom¬ ing head coach in 1988.

Air Force ended its season with a9-4 dual meet record.

MEN'S GYMNASTICS

The Air Force Academy got its first-ever Western Athletic Conference floor exercise champion when freshman Mike Cline scored a9.70 at the Cadet Gymnasium’s West Gym recently.

Cline, anative of Las Vegas, Nev., had placed third in all-around competition. His 9.70 was also an Air Force Academy record for floor ex¬ ercise. Air Force’s Joel Miller and BYU’s Jason Brown split the rings title with matching scores of 9.60.

Three gymnasts from the Air Force Academy men’s gymnastics team were picked for the Western Athletic Conference All-Academic team on March 12.

Senior Erik Bowman, from Wheeling, 111., led the list with a3.99 gradepoint average in astronautical engineering. He has also been aWAC Scholar-Athlete for three consecutive years.

Junior co-captain Joel Miller made the list with a3.64 GPA in astronautical engineering. He has also been aWAC Scholar-Athlete for the past two years. Brian Stuart, asophomore from Cincinnati, Ohio, was the third gymnast picked. He has a3.09 GPA in economics.

MEN'S TRACK

The Air Force Academy men’s track and field team equalled their bestever finish at the Western Athletic Conference indoor championship, placing third behind Brigham Young and Texas-El Paso.

BYU dominated the meet with 195 points, while UTEP took second with 120.5. Air Force was third with 47 points. New Mexico scored fourth with 41, Utah had 26, Wyoming 25, San Diego State 22 and Colorado State 19.5.

Female Cadet Weightlifters Take

1st and 2nd in Tourney

With Joan Sullo weighing about 100 pounds and Mara Skirmants weighing less than 130 pounds, these cadets certainly don’t look like champion weightlifters. But they have the national championship medals to prove it.

The National Collegiate Weightlifting Championships were held Feb. 16 at Louisiana State, Shreveport, La. Skirmants won the gold medal in the 132-pound bodyweight class while Sullo won the silver medal in the 104-pound class.

Weightlifting competition consists of lifts called the snatch and the clean and jerk. In the first event the athlete lifts abarbell overhead in one motion, and in the second the athlete lifts abarbell fi rst to the shoulders and then overhead. In addition to strength, success in this type of lifting requires speed, flexibility and coordination.

At the nationals, Skirmants lifted 114 pounds in the snatch and 154 pounds in the clean and jerk. Her total poundage, which determines the overall winner of acompetition, was 28 pounds above her previous best.

Although Sullo has only been weightlifting for three months, she was able to capture asilver medal with apersonal best total. She lifted 72 pounds in the snatch and 104 pounds in the clean and jerk. The winner of this class was Dawn List of LSU.

In addition to proving their physical strength in the weightroom, Skir¬ mants and Sullo have shown mental strength in the classroom. Last semester Skirmants earned a4.00 GPA while Sullo came through with a 3.26 GPA.

Smooze with classmates, friends, and boosters at aluncheon on 11 Oct 91

Game on 12 Oct 91

Tailgate Party

Details call: Sherri Galante 202-373-8429

Jerry Wilkowski 703-845-7470

Downlink Opens Academy Window to Sky

By S.S. Hampton Sr. Visual Information Services

What doesn’t move, is multilingual and can pick up 35 satellites at one time? It’s the Academy’s Directorate of Visual Informa¬ tion Services’ (DFSIV) satellite downlink system (SDS) located east of the aeronautical laboratory.

We are very, very excited about the satellite,” said Dr. Mary Marlino, director of the educational technology center. “This will benefit not only the cadets, but the professional development of the staff as well.

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The idea was conceived in DFSIV and spent two years in the design and procurement stages. The system was completed and activated Nov. 16, 1990, 22 days under schedule and on budget. The system will eventually enable the academy to pick up 35 satellites at one time with 840 different video channels from around the world, in addition to numerous audio and data chan¬ nels.

For the benefit of the dean of the faculty, DFSIV will maintain satellite broadcast guide publications as well as maintain contact \

HOUSF JOINT RESOLUTION 91-1013,

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BY REPRESENTATIVES Ratterree, Berry, [hjke. Epps, Fagan* Greenwood, Martin, Acquafresca, Adkins, Agler, Anderson, Arveschoug, BHckensderfer, Chlouber, Coffman, OeHerrera.i Cyer, Elscrach, Enta, Faatz, Fish, Fleming, Foster, Grampsas, Grant, P, Hernandez, T. Hernandez, Irwin, Jcrke, S. Johnson, Jones, June, Kerns, Killian, Knox, Kcpel, Lawrence, Mares, s, Miller, Moellenberg, Neale, Owen, Pankey, Prinster, Redder, Reeser, Reeves, Ronerc, Rudcick, Rupert, Salaz, Schaue'-, Shoemaker, Snyder, Sullivan, Swenson, Tanner, Thiebaut, Tucker, 'w'ebb, D. Williams, S. Williams, Wright and Young; also SENATORS Bird, Powers, Tebedo, Wells, Assent, Bishop, Considine, Fenlon, Gallagher, Groff, Hopper, 0. Jchnson, Leeds, Marti-nez, McCormick, Heifclejobn, Mendez, MuUebaugh, Norton, Owens, Pascoe, Psstore, Peterson, Rizzuto, Roberts, Sandeval. Schaffer, Schroeder, Traylor, Trujillo, Wattenberg and Wham.

WHEREAS, The United States Air Force Academy Fai football teafti clifnaxed stellar season with adra8-,atic 23-11 trouncing of the Ohio State Buckeyes at the 19S0 liberty Bowl in Mei?^his, Tetinessee; and

Dean of the Faculty Brig. Eng. Erlind G. Royer, right, and Director of Visual Information Lt. Col. Bruford Doyle examine the satellite downlink system. (Photo by S.S. Hampton, Sr.) with the University of Colorado’s National Technology Universi¬ ty. NTU is aconsortium of 27 different universities with educa¬ tional programs that are coordinated for broadcast by the Univer¬ sity of Colorado for satellite transmission to subscribers.

The system underwent a30-day test during which time Lt. Col. Bruford Doyle, director of DFSIV, oversaw the drafting of guidelines for programming and recording requests from SDS.

The system of one fixed and one steerable receiving dish is remotely controlled by computer from within DFSIV’s Television Distribution Division. The signals are fed through fiber-optic cable to Fairchild Hall via the aeronautical laboratory where the signals are converted to ordinary television signals which can be transmitted through the local area network to classrooms, dor¬ mitories and into DFSIV’s Television Production Division studio.

WHEREAS, 'he Air Force Academy football team, provided a achievement, season of Coloradans as fa watched themand scrapping defense; and

Hence, and excitement to ,supporters, foramr graduates, and veterans nquish their foes with sdisciplined offense

WHEREAS. The Falcons made the 1990 season especial iy meimjrable to all of us by, for the subjugating their classic rivals the Midshipnen of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis and the B1

ond successive season. kKnights from the United States Military Academy at West Point, better known as Navy and Army, thus claiming the Commander in Chief Trophy and hwe team status at the Liberty Bowl; and

WHEREAS, The football teais at the Air Force Academy Is made up of not only valiant athletes but also top-notch scholars and well-trained servicemen of worldwide distinction who have gained the state's and nation's admiration as able representatives of dedication and excellence; now, therefore.

of the

It Resolved ^the Hous^ of Representati Fifty-eigHh 5en^r,rr'As5emb7jr'o~r"the 3rate of Colorado, ’Wi Sena te concurring liereTn: That we, the members of the General Assembly, extend our congratulations to the players and staff who comprise the United States Air Force Academy Falcons football team for their success in the 1990 season and for their 23-11 Liberty Bowl victory and offer our thanks for the Inspiration they have given to all citizens of Colorado.

olution be General Charles R, Hamm, Be It Further Resolved, That acopy of this transiTttid to Oeutenant Superintendent of the Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs; to Colonel John Clone, Director of the Athletic Department; to Fisher DeBerry, Coach of the United States Air Force Academy Falcons football team; to Brigadier General Erlind Royer, Dean

MSgt. Chris Potwin, formerly of DFSIV and now with academic computer services, designed the system after the initial project chief transferred to the Cheyenne Mountain Complex. During construction Sergeant Potwin was also the quality assurance evaluator and ensured construction was accomplished according to specifications.

An example of the tremendous potential that SDS offers to the academy was offered by Lt. Col. Gunther Mueller, acting head of the Department of Foreign Languages. “I see it as an effective support to cadet instruction. For example, it has been very dif¬ ficult to procure good, authentic language materials, such as Arabic, Chinese and Russian.”

He paused, then said enthusiastically, “Our challenge now is to use it properly.” (The Ealcon Elyer)

*70 Grad Wins Second Term in Idaho Senate

Mike Burkett, a1970 graduate, began his second term in the Idaho Legislature in January after adecisive victory in the November 6th election. Burkett, aDemocrat, won his fi rst state senate term in 1988 with a10-point upset over a14-year senate veteran serving as president pro tern. In his first try for public office, he forged ahighly-effective campaign supported by top community leaders and business executives, political newcomers and veterans, and hundreds of volunteers from both political parties, as well as independents. He serves the largest legislative district in the state, which encompasses the capital city of Boise and about 20 percent of the total population of Idaho.

$23,400 AFA Fund Check Supports Cadet Clubs

On Jan. 21, 1991, a$23,400 check from the AOG was presented to Brig. Gen. Joseph J. Redden, ’64, the USAFA commandant of cadets. The check, which was given to General Redden from the staff tower of Mitchell Hall before the entire Cadet Wing, was to provide funding support for the following cadet clubs:

Aviation

Men’s Rugby

Women’s Rugby

Men’s Team Handball ..

Akido

Women’s Soccer

Volleyball

Squash

Cycling

Women’s Fastpitch

Caving

Cadet clubs fall under Cadet Activities at Arnold Hall. There are currently about 70 clubs at USAFA. The active clubs include:

Falconry

Fastpitch (Men)

Fastpitch (Women)

Flying Team

Forensics

Forum

Arnold Air Society Asian Studies

Astro/Physics

Bicycle

French

Geography

Gospel Choir

Handball

Navigation

Ninjitsu Pistol

Powerlifting

Racquetball

Rodeo/Saddle

Rubgy (Men)

Rugby (Women)

Sabre Drill

Sailing

Scuba

AOG Executive Vice President Lt. Col. Richard M. Coppock (USAF, Ret), ’61, at left, and AOG vice president. Development, Col. James E. Wilheim (USAE, Ret), ’61, hold the $23,400 check donated from the Air Force Academy Fund to support cadet clubs. The cadets, from left, are C2C Derek France (cycling club), CIC Darlene Schultz (women’s rugby), CIC Margo Willoughby (women’s rugby), C2C Susan Healy (women’s soccer), and CIC Johnnie Martinez (powerlifting).

AOG BOARD APPROVES ANNUAL DUES INCREASE

The AOG Board of Directors has approved an increase in annual dues effective July 1, 1991. The new annual dues are:

Graduate single membership

Graduate joint membership

Associate membership

Annual dues were last increased in 1984. Since that time they have been held artificially low by subsidizing the increasing costs of membership with AOG revenues generated from nondues sources. It has become impossible to keep up with increases in membership service costs through these sources of revenue.

The board deferred consideration of an increase in life membership fees but will continue to evaluate the suffi¬ ciency of current life membership dues.

Big Brothers/Big Sisters Handball (M Team) Biology

Bluebards

Bowling

Caving/Grotto Chemistry

Chess

Choir/Chorale

Civil Engineering

Drum &Bugle

Economics

Entertainment

Explorers/Scouting

Handball (W Team)

History

Honor Guard

Hunting IEEE

Judo

Karate

Kendo

Los Padrinos

Media

Model Engineering

Mountaineering

Ski Club

Ski Race (Alpine)

Ski Race (Nordic)

Soccer (Women)

Spanish

Squash

Trap and Skeet

Triathlon

Volleyball

Wargaming

Water Polo (Women)

Way of Life

The vast majority of funding for these clubs comes from nonappropriated funds generated by Arnie’s and the other business activities that fall under Arnold Hall. Last year, around $150,000 was spent to support the clubs, including travel for several teams to compete in national championship competitions. Support from the AOG has helped clubs immensely, since the additional funds help reduce what individual cadets must pay outof-pocket to participate in club competitions.

Air Force Academy Fund Donation

The Air Force Academy Preparatory School’s football scoreboard was constructed with funds donated to the Air Force Academy Fund. Appreciative prep school staff and cadet can¬ didates are, from left, Capt. Ted Sundquist, ’84; cadet candidates Cory Heyford and Tom Brown, and Maj. Gordon Strong, ’78.

ATTENTION IN THE AREA

By Col. Jock C.H. Schwank (USAF, Ret), ’60 AOG Vice President, Services

Register Deadlines Aired

Amajor AOG service is one of providing up-to-date information on graduates through the annual Register of Graduates. The most recent book was mailed to members of record in early December of 1990. Please note that biographical data forms will NOT be mailed to individual graduates this year. The biographical information form printed at the center of each magazine should be used to update graduate data. Since the individual graduate is the critical source of Register information, it is vital that you keep the AOG informed of address changes, promotions, new jobs, etc. Information updates to be included in the 1991 Register vami be received by 1July 1991. To receive this year’s Register, the association must have your current address not later than INovember 1991.

First Class Mailing Offered

The association offers afirst class publication mailing program which greatly speeds publications to U.S. and APO addresses. This service costs $12 (increased from the previous $10 fee due to the February postal rate hike) annually in addition to regular membership fees, and provides for the mailing of Checkpoints magazine and the Register of Graduates at fi rst class rates.

AOG Banner Reappears

The AOG banner, which was agift from the North Texas Chapter, has reappeared. Thanks to an anonymous mailing, this irreplaceable nylon banner has returned to its rightful niche in the AOG offices. We thank the sender, whoever he or she is, for allowing us once again to display the banner at memorable AOG events.

Pilot Training Issues

As many of you have read or heard, there have been recent significant changes in Air Force policy that will affect those attending pilot training following graduation from the Academy. An extensive article in the sum¬ mer issue of Checkpoints will cover avariety of pilot training issues, in¬ cluding the new assignment possibilities following completion of pilot training.

AOG Zip Code Change

We have been notified by postal authorities that the last four digits of the Association of Graduates’ “zip plus 4” code at the Academy has been changed from 80840-5000 to 80840-6600. While our stationery will not reflect the new numbers until the current supply is exhausted, members should begin using the new “plus-4” code now to expedite delivery of mail.

LACK OF CURRENT ADDRESS COSTS AOG MEMBERS $$$ AOG Life Membership Options

The AOG needs your help. Those members who fail to notify the AOG when they move cost their fellow members hundreds of dollars annually. For instance, for each Checkpoints that is not deliverable to the address we have on file, we are billed 30 cents by the post office. Every time we have to remail afirst-class letter to anew address it costs the AOG 33 cents plus labor. It may not seem like much (and it isn’t) when only one or two graduates are tardy with address changes. However, when it is several hundred graduates each quarter, it adds up in ahurry. Please help the AOG, yourself, and all members by dropping us anote or giving us acall when you move. Not only will it keep our records cur¬ rent, but it will delay significantly your future dues increases.

Youf association has no choice but to reiterate and enforce our policy of charging those members who request aback issue(s) of Checkpoints ,or The Register that they did not receive because they failed to provide the AOG their new address. Cost will be the printing cost of the publication plus mailing costs. (Currently the price is $2.50 for Checkpoints and $8.50 for the Register.)

REUNION CONTACTS

’61 (30th) 1-4 Aug 91

Col (Ret) Mike Quinlan

17325 Caribou Drive Monument, CO 80132

Ph: 719-488-2464 (H) 1-800-525-7164 (W)

Col (Ret) Charles Neel

1430 Big Valley Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80919

Ph: 719-598-0646 (H) 719-548-0888 (W)

Hotel: Marriott

’81 (10th) 19-22 Sept 91

Contact your group represen¬

tative during Academy duty hours. Commercial:

719-472-xxxx, DSN: 259-xxxx

1st GP Capt John Marlin

ext 2655

2nd Gp Capt Marty France

ext 4110

3rd Gp Capt Doc Flook

ext 3257

4th Gp Capt Bud Rafferty

ext 3680

Hotel: Sheraton Hotel (South)

’66 (25th) 7-10 Nov 91

Col Paul Viotti P.O. Box 138

USAF Academy, CO 80840

Ph: 719-472-2270 (W)

Hotel: Marriott

’71 (20th) 19-22 Sept 91

LtCol John Blind

6185 Little Johnny Drive

Colorado Springs, CO 80918

Ph: 719-472-2531 (W)

DSN: 259-2531

Hotel: Marriott

The AOG offers alife membership plan for graduate and associate members. This plan features rates based on the member’s age and the following payment options:

*The monthly payment plan is allowed only if the AOG is authorized to charge payments on an Air Academy National Bank or AOG credit card or through the coupon payment plan where the association is not required to accomplish monthly billings.

Information on graduate joint life membership (graduates married to graduates), credit card and coupon payment options, and application forms for any of the life membership options can be obtained by writing Col. (Ret) Jock Schwank, vice president. Services, Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. 80840-6600 or calling (719) 472-4513/2067.

Rockwell Continues Support

We wish to thank the Rockwell International Corpora¬ tion for their continuing support of the Association of Graduates, the Academy, and Cadet Wing programs. Earlier this year the Corporation donated $1,500 in agrant which will support educational field trips for cadets. This is the ninth consecutive grant made to the AOG. Rockwell International Corporation is indeed acontinuing partner in support of Academy and alumni programs. We are grateful and proud of our relationship.

Association of Graduates Available Member Bene fi ts/Services

AOG Offices are open Monday through Friday, 0730-1630 Mountain Time. Main office telephone (719) 472-4513/2067/2073 (DSN: 259-XXXX). Development office telephone (719) 528-4136.

CHECKPOINTS MAGAZINE—

your quarterly link to friends, classmates and the Academy.

REGISTER OF GRADUA TES— annual presentation of biographical information on all Academy graduates.

AOG MASTERCARD—

favorable terms and credit limits from Air Academy National Bank. (800) 365-5890

SCHOLARSHIPS—

● apreparatory school scholarship via the Falcon Foundation.

●post secondary scholarships to graduates’ children

SABER RENTAL—

sets of six for the military wedding.

REUNION/HOMECOMINGS—

coordination and planning by your AOG.

CAR RENTAL DISCOUNTS—

special rate from Budget -(800) 527-0700 (AOG ID #876-00-09402/Rate Code: VM 14). You must present your AOG-provided Budget card when picking up your car.

MERCHANDISE/MEMORABILIA— Academy/AOG-unique items created especially for members.

CHAPTERS—

support for some 25 chapters throughout the world.

LOCATOR SERVICE— need to find afellow graduate? We help!

AOG Arranges

Special Airline Discount Rates

The AOG has arranged for special group discount rates for in¬ dividual round-trip travel to Colorado Springs and Denver for the following 1991 events:

Class of 1995 Entrance into the Academy: 26-28 June 1991

Class of ’61 Reunion: 1-5 August 1991

Parents’ Weekend: 28 August-4 September 1991

Class of ’71 and ’81 Reunions &Homecoming: 17-24 September 1991

Class of ’66 Reunion 7-10 November 1991

American Airlines Discounts

The special round-trip airfare discounts with American Airlines, including American Eagle, is a45 percent discount from standard coach fare or five percent from any other lowest ap¬ plicable fare following all published rules. The discounts apply to fl ights from the Continental United States, Hawaii, San Juan, St. Croix and St. Thomas. Flights from Canada receive a35 percent discount from standard coach fare.

Discounted travel rates for the above events are valid two days prior to the event until two days after the event date shown above. Tickets must be purchased at least 14 days in advance. Reserva¬ tions can be made through atravel agency or by calling American Airlines at 1-800-433-1790. In either case, ask for “Star Number SOIZIVT’’ in order to insure you receive this special rate.

America West Airlines Discounts

America West Airlines is also offering discounted round-trip rates for flights into Colorado Springs and Denver. The rates are 45 percent off of the full-day coach fare or five percent discount off of the lowest fare in effect the dates the tickets are purchased with all published rules in effect. These discounts apply to flights from the Continental United States and Hawaii. Flights from Canada receive a35 percent discount from the full-day coach fare.

Discounted travel rates for the above events are valid three days prior to the event until three days after the event date shown above. Travelers may also take advantage of intermediate stopovers in Phoenix and Las Vegas during this time frame for an additional $30 fee. (Stopovers must be reflected in your itinerary.) Tickets must be purchased at least seven days in advance. Reservations can be made through atravel agency or by calling America West Airlines at 1-800-548-7575, Select 1. In either case, ask for CAMS Code 3343AF to insure you receive this special rate.

HOTEL DISCOUNTS—

● save 10% at participating Clarion, Comfort, Econo Lodge, Rodeway, Friendship, Quality and Sleep Inns, Hotels, Resorts-(800) 221-2222. (Ask for the travelers discount for AFA AOG members, ID #B00041511).

●15% savings at Woodfin Suites-(800) 237-8811.

●an approximate 20% saving at the Embassy Suites Hotel of Colorado Springs. Call (719) 599-9100 and ask for the AOG RSVIP Rate (excludes special and group events). You must present your AOG membership card on check-in.

●apreferred rate of $55, single or double, at the Radisson Hotel, downtown Memphis, Tenn. Call (901) 528-1800 or 1-800-333-3333 and ask for the AOG Air Force rate (based on availability, ex¬ cludes special and group events). You must pre¬ sent your AOG membership card upon check-in.

Corporate Life Members Association of Graduates, US AFA

Air Academy National Bank Air Force Association

Ampex Corporation

Betac Corporation

Boeing Aerospace Company

Budget Rent aCar Corporation

Continental Electronics

(Division of Varian Associates,Inc.)

Electronic Data Systems Corporation

Embassy Suites Hotel of Colorado Springs

McDonnell Douglas Corporation

The MITRE Corporation

Motorola, Inc.

Government Electronics Group

Rockwell International

TRW, Inc., Electronics &Defense Sector

United Services Automobile Association

United Technologies Corporation

USAF Academy Athletic Association

Walsworth Publishing of Colorado

Westinghouse Electric Corporation

Defense &Electronic Center

Corporate life memberships are being offered for $2,0(X). With the exception of voting and holding office, members enjoy all privileges of regular members. For more information on corporate life memberships write to Col.(Ret) Jock Schwank, vice president. Services, Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. 80840-6600. Phone (719) 472-4513.

Upcoming Graduate Events

From: NAME

AOG Biographical Information

.1 am aGRADUATE/ASSOCIATE member. (Circle One)

DATE. .SSN Member #

To: AOG, USAF Academy

1. Make the following changes in my graduate/associate (circle one) records:

Degree. .Major. School. Additional Decorations/Honors Awarded If spouse is aUSAFA Grad, State Year. Marital Status Change. .Spouse’s Name. Parent’s Status/Address Change

(Remove entire page, fold and seal with tape before mailing.)

Association of Graduates

United States Air Force Academy Colorado 80840-6600

AOG &USAFA Gift Merchandise

USAFA

Small Mugs

Coffee Cups (white)

USAFA Silk Tie (blue or garnet)

AOG Charm (3/4" sterling silver by Jostens)

Lance Sijan Book (Into the Mouth of the Cat by Malcolm McConnell, 253 pages, hardbound)

25th Anniversary Book (260 pages, 9x12 hardbound pictorial history of the Academy)

Academy Sport Cap

Laser-Engraved Walnut Plaque (of Cadet Area)

Cadet Saber (Sold to graduate AOG members only)

Chapel Mantel Clock (Westminster chimes, battery-powered, Bulova)

FINE ART PRINTS

"Here’s aToast" Limited edition of 850 signed and numbered by the artist Keith Ferris. 24x30" print of F-16 missing man formation fl own during the 1983 Homecoming Memorial Ceremony.

"Gyrfalcon:" Limited AOG com¬ memorative issue signed by artist, Charles Frace. 20x26" print.

’82" Thunderbirds Over Academy:” Edition of 750 signed by artist, Rick Broome. 20x28" print.

NOTE:

AOG Board Approves Major Register Format Changes

At the Dec. 1, 1990 AOG Board of Directors meeting, board members approved publishing the Register of Graduates in a modified format which includes presentation of nonequivalent in¬ formation for members versus nonmembers. The decision was made recognizing that to do otherwise obligates members to pay the considerable costs associated with the publication of extensive biographical information on those graduates who choose not to be apart of the AOG.

The changes, which will result in the savings of considerable printing and postage costs, will take place as the appropriate soft¬ ware is developed. The Register of Graduates format guidelines are as follows:

—Continue to publish an expanded Register every five years and information updates in the intervening four-year condensed versions. However, in condensed versions, printed information updates will only reflect the most current position, location, ad¬ dress, etc. “Historical updates” which reflect past positions, locations, etc., will only be printed in the expanded version.

—The most recent graduating class will have full biographical information printed on all graduates, regardless of membership status, in their year of graduation.

—Members, or individuals whose membership has expired since 1July of the previous year, will have biographical informa¬ tion published, including most current known address and spouse’s name.

—Nonmembers, defined as graduates who have not been members since 1July of the previous year, will not have any biographical information printed on them other than AOG locator number, full name, and rank (to include active duty, reserve, guard, resigned, including year/date for retirement or

Rules Outlined for Grad Golf Course Use

Through the efforts of the Association of Graduates (AOG) and the Directorate of Development and Alumni Programs, the following procedures have been arrived at for graduates wishing to play golf at the Academy’s Eisenhower Golf Course.

Active Duty and Retired Graduates may schedule their own tee times by calling (719) 472-3456, 24 hours in advance. These are the same reservation rules applicable to all active-duty personnel and retirees not stationed at the Academy. Green fees are $12 dur¬ ing the week and $14 during the weekend. Reciprocal privileges are in effect for active-duty graduates who have annual member¬ ships at other Air Force courses.

Nonretired, Nonactive Duty Graduate AOG Members: The AOG will select eight tee times per month on an as-available basis. Nonretired graduate AOG members who are no longer on active duty may play at these special times. Graduates wishing to use these tee times must make reservations through Steve Knight at the AOG. He will provide the golf course with the names of the players and their tee times. We emphasize that these graduates must go through the AOG office for reservations.

Graduates who are unable to fit one of the eight tee times into their schedule will be put on aspace-available basis. These golfers must contact Steve Knight at the AOG in advance regarding golf¬ ing opportunities. The AOG will notify golf course personnel when agraduate will be visiting the Academy and desires to play golf. Golf course personnel will place the graduate member’s name on awaiting list and fit the golfers into existing groups as best they can.

Green fees for nonretired, nonactive duty graduates are $25 during the week and $30 on weekends.

Reunions and Homecoming: Atournament will be scheduled by the Academy and the AOG to accommodate graduates at aset fee for all players. The fee will be independent of military status or golf course membership.

separation). Latest address, current or last-known job, and spouse’s name will be published if the nonmember has provided an information update of any type during the previous five years.

—Publish limited information on deceased graduates in all ver¬ sions of the Register until all members of the class are deceased. The entry would contain the following information: AOG locator number, full name, rank at time of death, year of death, location and cause of death.

—Delete Graduation Order of Merit from all entries.

—On all graduates, reflect date of last update from the graduate, to include month and year.

ALL CLASSES ARE INVITED TO HOMECOMING 1991

Make your plans now to attend Homecoming 1991, Sept. 19-22, 1991. Another record crowd of alumni is expected to return to the Academy for the four-day celebration to be held in conjunction with the USAFA vs. San Diego State football game. Desert Shield/Desert Storm participants will be honored at the Cadet Wing Parade and Jabara Banquet. Homecoming registration forms will be mailed to members of the 20- and 10-year reunion classes in June. Other alumni are heartily encouraged to join these two major reunion classes in the annual return to campus spon¬ sored by the Academy and the Association of Graduates (AOG). Those from classes other than ’71 and ’81 must contact the AOG of fi ce to request registration forms. Forms will not be printed in Checkpoints. All attendees must register through the AOG. The deadline for registra¬ tion is Monday, Sept. 9, 1991. Those attempting to register after this date might well find most, if not all, events sold out. Send requests for registration forms to:

Association of Graduates (Homecoming)

USAF Academy, CO 80840-6600 (719) 472-4513/2067; DSN 259-4513/2067

ALL-CLASS EVENTS

Friday, 20 Sept 91

All-Class Registration Golf Tournament

Arnold Hall Eisenhower Golf

Mitchell Hall

Of fi cers Club

Cadet Dorms

Arnold Hall Theater

Arnold Hall

Saturday, 21 Sept 91

Falcon Stadium

Mitchell Hall

Arnold Hall

Sunday, 22 Sept 91

Cadet Chapel

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN r

r^^adoim %

Col. (USAF, Ret)

Donald E. Madonna, ’59

Donald Eugene Madonna, Class of 1959, of West Lake Village, Calif., died in an aircraft accident while ferry¬ ing amuseum aircraft from Florida to California on Jan. 10, 1991 near Shreveport, La. Fie was the executive director of the Museum of Flying at the Santa Monica Airport in California. After his retirement from the Air Force in April of 1982, Madonna, 53, was employed in the Lear Fan Program in Reno, Nev., and with Northrop Aircraft Weapons Systems in Los Angeles.

Funeral services were conducted at the Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel with burial in the Academy cemetery. Madonna was an annual member of the Association of Graduates.

Born May 30, 1937, in Denver to Quirino and Jean Madonna, he graduated from North High School in Denver. Madonna graduated with the first class from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1959. He earned amaster of science degree from the University of Southern California and also had graduated from the U.S. Air Force Air Command Staff College and Air War College.

Madonna served 23 years of commissioned service with the Air Force, receiving the Bronze Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Legion of Merit and the Silver Star among many other awards. His distinguished career included: flying F-lOOs at Royal Air Force Base, Lakenheath England; flying F-104s at George Air Force Base, Calif.; flying 51 combat missions over Vietnam; serving as test project officer at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.; flying F-4s in 120 missions over Southeast Asia; flying F-4s at Hahn Air Station in Germany; serving as air training executive officer at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas; serving as F-4 operational and test and evaluation officer at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.; serving as eommander of the F-5 Aggressor Squadron, also at Nellis Air Foree Base; and serving as commander of the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif, before his retirement.

Madonna was married at his graduation from the Air Force Academy in 1959 to Harlene Ann Cook, who survives. He also is survived by two daughters Gina and Gigi; and ason, Gary. Madonna had ason, Gregory, who is deceased.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Donald and Gregory Madonna Memorial Fund, Museum of Flying, 2772 Donald Douglas Loop North, Santa Monica, Calif. 90405.

Richard L. Howell, ’61

Dr. Richard L. Howell, Class of 1961, was killed, apparently during aburglary or robbery in his home, on Sept. 6, 1989. His

body was found in his Hattiesburg, Miss, home by his brother-inlaw the next day. Howell was the tourism director for the Univer¬ sity of Southern Mississippi (USM) at the time of his death. He was alife member of the Association of Graduates.

Anative of Sanford, Fla., Howell came to USM in August 1988 as professor and director of tourism in the College of Health and Human Sciences. Just prior to his death, the state College Board had approved the establishment of the state’s first tourism resource center at USM under his leadership.

Howell came to USM from Clemson University in South Carolina where he held postions similar to those at USM. He received adoctorate degree in environmental design and planning from Virginia Polytechnical Institute and State University, a master’s degree from Virginia Commonwealth University, and his bachelor’s degree from the U.S. Air Force Academy.

He served as aforeign service officer for the Department of State in Canada and Lebanon during the period 1967 -1971 and then served as aspecial projects officer for the City of Richmond, Va. from 1971 to 1975 as an instructor of recreational planning. He also served as professor for the Department of Recreation for Virginia Commonwealth University from 1975 to 1978.

Agraveside service for Howell was held on Sept. 17, 1989 at Glen Haven Memorial Park in Winter Park, Fla. His survivors included his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Howell, Orlando, Fla.; stepbrother, H.E. Staats, Louisville, Ky.; and sister, Mrs. Judith Ann Brantley, Ocala, Fla.

Robert Michael Linsmayer, ’68

Our memories of Linx from our days at the Academy conjure up visions of aconfident young man with an infeetuous smile, droll sense of humor, and suntanned face —averitable mixture of Southern California openness and Midwest traditional values. He was ascholar, earning aseven-month master’s degree from UCLA following graduation. He was an athlete on the Academy Ski Team. He was aSoutheast Asia combat veteran, Minnesota Guardsman, and airline pilot. But, more than any specific accomplishments that are usually recorded to measure one’s impact on society, he was adear friend and aweleomed guest whenever our lives’ paths intersected.

His loss in aMar. 19 skiing accident is shocking to us, because he was so proficient in the sport and was on familiar slopes in Colorado. He, quite literally, epitomized life’s vitality. The tragedy is further compounded in the acknowledgement that his one-year-old son, Robby, will never have the opportunity to

Donald E. Madonna, ’59

Richard L. Howell, ’61

Robert Michael Linsmayer, ’68

know his father as we did. While each of us deal in our own way with his passing, we are especially conscious of the sorrow brought upon his family who have lost ason, brother, father, and husband. To them we offer our heartfelt sympathy and prayers for inner peace.

Rob was alife member of the Association of Graduates. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; daughter Robyn Michelle, son Robert Edward, parents Robert and Christine, and two brothers, J. Nicholas and Christopher. Services and burial were at the Air Force Academy.

To preserve Rob’s memory and to provide alegacy for his son Robby, the family has established ascholarship fund. For all who care to participate, please send your contributions to: The Robert Michael Linsmayer, Jr. Scholarship Fund, Saint Paul Academy —Summit School, 1712 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, Minn. 55105.

Rob, as you soared the skies with us in life, with God’s grace, may you soar again with him, until we meet again. (By Rob’s classmates and friends —Jim Reese and Tim Davidson)

Peter S. Hook, ’76

Major Peter S. Hook, Class of 1976, became the first Air Force Academy graduate and the first Air Force pilot to die in Opera¬ tion Desert Shield when his F-15E aircraft crashed during atrain¬ ing flight in Saudi Arabia on Sept. 30, 1990. He was buried at the Air Force Academy Cemetery on Oct. 11.

Major Hook was born in Canon City, Colo, on Nov. 21, 1954 to Dr. Ronald and Rhoda Hook. After graduating from the Academy in 1976, he attended Undergraduate Pilot Training at Vance AFB. He received qualification training in the F-4 at Mac¬ Dill AFB and departed for Kunsan AB, Korea in 1978.

After serving admirably with the 35th Tactical Fighter Squadron, he was assigned to the 3rd Tactical Fighter Squadron at Clark AB in the Philippines where he was promoted to the rank of captain. In 1981 he was selected to instruct new aircrews at Homestead AFB, Fla. where he served as aunit scheduling and standardization of fi cer.

Linda entered Major Hook’s life as his wife in January of 1983. Upon completion of Squadron Officers School, he was hand¬ picked to serve with the Royal Air Force as an exchange pilot fly¬ ing Phantom IIs. Pete, Linda, and their young son Gregory returned to the United States in 1986 and were assigned to the 334th Fighting Eagles at Seymour-Johnson AFB, N.C. where the newly-promoted major became apremier flight commander and instructor pilot. Son David arrived shortly after the Hook’s ar¬ rival at Seymour-Johnson AFB to further ful fi ll their lives.

Pete’s excellence in the air was formally recognized by his selec¬ tion to fly the F-15E Strike Eagle. Upon returning from Luke AFB, Ariz., he was selected once again to be aflight commander at the first operational F-15E squadron, the 336th Rocketeers. In 1989, the Hook family was again blessed with the birth of Aimie Lisa.

Pete was an outstanding aviator, officer, and leader with 3,000 hours flying time. He loved the Lord, his family, skiing, moun¬ taineering and was pursuing amaster’s degree in family counsel¬ ing. He had earned the Meritorious Service Medal, the Combat Readiness Medal, and the Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters. In addition to his wife and children. Major Hook is survived by his parents, three brothers and three uncles. All three uncles were officers in the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II. Major Hook was also amember of the Association of Graduates.

Barry F. Bost, ’71

On Sept. 19, 1990 Lt. Col. Barry F. Bost died in the service of his country when the F-16C he was piloting crashed on anight training mission. Barry is physically gone from this life, but he left an enduring legacy. The lives of countless individuals were changed forever because Barry was with us.

Barry was born and raised in Myrtle Beach, S.C. He was a bright and active child, enjoying the advantages of being raised by the sea. He showed agreat affinity for athletics and, all through his youth, excelled in everything he tried. In high school, Barry was an All-State performer in football and was recognized as one of the best in the nation by being named aPrep All American. Off the gridiron, he contributed his leadership skills as class president and editor of the yearbook.

Barry entered the Academy in 1967 as amember of the Class of 1971. Along with the rest of us, he charged headlong into cadet life and marched to the front of the class. Barry was consistently on the Superintendent’s List. He flourished in the classroom and the athletic fields establishing astandard for his peers in both areas. He was popular among his classmates for displaying extraordinary balance between professional intensity and joy for life. This persona would be his trademark for the rest of his life.

Barry graduated at the top of his pilot training class, checked out in F-4s and reported to Hahn AB, Germany. From there he went to MacDill AFB, Fla. to be an IP. While at MacDill, he met and married Pati Pierce. From MacDill, Barry went to Clark AB, Philippines, to be an Aggressor Pilot. He spent nearly four years at Clark, leaving for the TAC staff in November of 1983. While at Langley, Barry served on the prestigious Joint Studies Group. Like all good fighter pilots, Barry endured aremote to Korea as an air liaison officer. He came to Moody AFB, Ga. in 1987. While here, he performed magni fi cently as an assistant operations officer, chief of operations and training, then as the operations officer of the 70th TFS White Knights. Barry earned three Meritorious Service Medals, the Air Force Commendation Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, and the Army Achieve¬ ment Medal. He was amember of the Association of Graduates.

Off duty, Barry was agreat family man. His children adored him. His activities in his church as amember of the vestry, lay reader and Sunday School teacher touched the lives of many who

Peter S. Hook, ’76

Barry F. Bost, ’71

knew Barry as an involved, caring Christian.

Barry Bost left aloving wife and two beautiful children, Matthew and Tiffany, his mother, brothers, sister and countless friends. What Barry left us was the enduring image of adedicated Christian, family man and servant of his nation. He was above all else an example of what we should all want to be. We will harvest the fruits of his labor on earth forever, for no one who ever met Barry was ever the same again. Godspeed, Barry. Check six! (Lt. Col. Samuel H. Clovis, Jr., Class of 1971}

John M. Augustine, ‘86

Captain John M. Augustine, Class of 1986, died Jan. 14, 1991 when the UH-1N helicopter he was piloting crashed during anight training mission at Edwards AFB, Calif. He was assigned to the 6512th Test Operations Squadron, 6510th Test Wing at Edwards AFB.

Memorial services were held at Edwards AFB on Jan. 18 and in his hometown of Lincoln, Neb. on Jan. 21. Funeral services were held at the Air Force Academy on Jan. 23 and were attended by several classmates, family members and friends. Memorial con¬ tributions may be made in John’s name through the AOG and to the 6512th Test Squadron, Edwards AFB, Calif. 93523 (Attn: Lee Hancock) where atrust fund has been established for John and his wife, Janet’s, unborn child.

Augie” will be remembered by many people for the lasting influence he had on so many of our lives. John was adevoted husband, son and brother, aconfidant and genuine friend. He was adedicated officer, highly respected by all who knew and worked with him. He and Janet were joint members of the Association of Graduates.

When 1and my fellow classmates in CS-36 were dealing with the difficulties of everyday USAFA life, John possessed acalm and quiet confidence that enabled all of us to make it through. It was his inner strength, quick wit, and maturity that commanded our respect and now deepens our loss.

This admiration is echoed by those he taught to soar at the Academy, and those he flew with in Class 87-05 at UHT, the 38th Air Rescue Recovery Squadron at Osan AB, South Korea, and the 6512th TS at Edwards AFB. All who knew him would agree that being arescue pilot was Augie’s true calling.

To his wife and our classmate, Janet, to their unborn child, to his parents Robert and Jean, his brothers Luke, Mark, Matt and Tom; and sisters Jill, Mary, Mindy, and Kari, we extend our deepest sympathy. And to you, John, “my old roommate’’, I hope you know you were the brother Inever had and the man I always had hoped to be. (Capt. Dan Sny, ’86)

Jeffry J. Olson, ’86

Captain Jeffry J. Olson, Class of 1986, died when the B-52 on which he was acrew member crashed into the Indian Ocean on Feb. 3, 1991. Jeff was the navigator on board the aircraft which was returning from an Operation Desert Storm bombing mission.

Jeff was agraduate of CS-24 and most of his squadron classmates remember him as always being full of life. He was the spark that kept his squadron classmates motivated. Whenever times were tough and it was hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel, Jeff was always there to cheer you up and help you make the best of the situation.

Jeff was ahighly devoted and motivated Air Force officer. He was proud to be in the Air Force and proud to be agraduate of the United States Air Force Academy. Jeff’s father graduated from the Academy in 1959. He was apilot in B-52s and has since retired. Jeff’s brother also graduated from the Academy in 1984 and is currently apilot in the B-52. Jeff was proud to follow the tradition of both his father and brother and become part of his family’s distinguished heritage of Air Force officers.

Jeff excelled in everything he set out to accomplish. He was an expert skier, both on snow and water, and an avid hunter and skeet shooter. Jeff was also amember of the highly-talented Air Force Academy sky diving team, the Wings of Blue. He was also a member of the Association of Graduates.

Most of all, Jeff’s love and devotioh for his wife, Cheryl, was never-ending. She was Jeff’s motivation and inspiration for his continued success through life. Cheryl’s current address is General Delivery, Viburnum, Mo. 65566 for anyone who wishes to write to her.

Jeff knew of the possible danger he might face while being deployed in Operation Desert Storm. He never once doubted his abilities and continually upheld his responsibilities to his family and country. Jeff’s death has left emptiness in all our lives, especially those of Cheryl and his family. It was an honor to be one of Jeff’s friends. Jeff Olson was atrue American and he will be greatly missed. (Capt. G. Scott Campbell, ’86, 99 AREFS, Robins AFB, Ga.)

At press time we had learned of the deaths of the follow¬ ing graduates.

Maj. (ANG) Robert D. Ashenfelter, Class of 1976, who was killed when his New Jersey Air National Guard F-16 aircraft crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Altantic City, N.J. on April 2, 1991.

Capt. (Med Ret) Derrick B. Spott, Class of 1977, who died of an illness on Sept. 28, 1990.

Maj. Paul J. Weaver, Class of 1979, who was killed when his AC-130H crashed into the Persian Gulf approximately one half mile off the coast of Kuwait on Jan. 31, 1991 while aparticipant in Operation Desert Storm.

Capt. Stephen R. Phillis, Class of 1982, who was shot down in his A-10 during an Operation Desert Storm com¬ bat mission on Feb. 6, 1991. At press time, Phillis remained listed as missing pending administrative action to change his status to killed in action, according to the Pentagon.

Capt. Kevin S. Kodalen, Class of 1985, who was killed in

Jeffry J. Olson, ’86

John M. Augustine, ’86

the crash of aUnited Airlines Boeing 737 aircraft on final approach to the Colorado Springs Airport on March 3, 1991.

Captain Patrick B. Olson, Class of 1987, who was killed when his OA-lOA was hit by hostile fire on Feb. 27, 1991 in Saudi Arabia while aparticipant in Operation Desert Storm.

Shane L. Hagan, '94, Dies in Automobile Accident

Cadet Fourth Class Shane L. Hagan, Class of 1994, died in an automobile accident during the early hours of Jan. 1, 1991 near Dow City, Iowa. A23-member Air Force Honor Guard from Offutt Air Force Base joined some 600 Dunlap, Iowa residents in acrowded high school gym to pay their final respects. Among those attending the service officiated by the Rev. Steve Solberg of St. John Lutheran Church was Shane’s Academy roommate. Cadet Fourth Class Jeff Bergstrom.

C4C Shane L. Hagan

Amemorial service was also held at the Air Force Academy Chapel which was attended by Shane’s parents, Howard (Lew) and Carla Hagan, and his sister Lori. Honorary casket bearers at the Iowa service were Shane’s school friends from the Dunlap/Dow City Area schools: Shane Frazier, Jeff Lehan, Kevin Davie, Chad Staley, Pat Dougherty, Steve Miller and Scott Ronk.

Shane graduated from the Dunlap/Dow City/Arion High School where he lettered in baseball three years, basketball two years, and track two years. He received honorable mention in the All-Conference baseball lineup and was on the All-Tournament team in his senior year. He was the statistician for the football team and amember of the National Honor Society. In his junior year he was selected by the American Legion as Boys State representative.

In the spring of 1990 he was selected for appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy and to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He chose the Air Force because of his long desire to be an Air Force pilot. At the academy his major subjects were chemistry and engineering. The family received apersonal con-

1960 Graduate’s Remains from Vietnam Identi fi ed

The remains of Capt. Michael L. Hyde, Class of 1960, listed as missing in action in Vietnam, were identified at U.S. Paci fi c Command in Honolulu on April 17. Hyde, of Boulder City, Nev., was 27 when his F-lOO aircraft was lost over South Vietnam on Dec. 8, 1966. Hyde’s remains were among 20 sets repatriated by Vietnam in September 1990. Of those, 14 have been identi fied. The remains were to be sent from Hawaii to Travis AFB, Calif., and then home.

dolence call from Senator Tom Harkin who had given Shane the initial word that he had been selected by the Academy. They also received apersonal letter from Brig. Gen. Joseph Redden, Academy commandant.

Shane’s high school principal, Jim Altwegg, called Shane “a very outgoing student. JJe was apleasure to have at school, one of those you would like to have as ason.” History teacher and coach. Bob Dougherty, called him “one of my boys. Watching him grow was something. As acoach you couldn’t ask for abetter kid. He was just apleasure to work with.”

Doris Bingham, editor of The Dunlap Reporter, wrote in an editorial that she ”... had the privilege of interviewing Shane about his dream to be an Air Force pilot. ..Those light moments of conversation about his hopes and his long wait now become acutely memorable and 1will always treasure them —his laughter, his hopes, his courtesy. ..Shane said he was aware it would be atough year, but he said he was ready. ‘I’ve got a positive attitude,’ he added with asmile.”

In addition to his parents and sister, Shane is survived by his grandfather, Carlos Brockman of Colorado Springs, Colo.; grandmother, Trena Hagan of Springfield, Neb.; great grand¬ mother, Emma Pedersen of Dunlap, Iowa; and aunts and uncles. Amemorial fund has been established in Shanes’s memory. Donations may be made to the Shane L. Hagan Memorial Fund, Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. 80840-6600. (Rewritten from the Dunlap, Iowa Dunlap Reporter from an article by Doris Bingham, editor.)

Gift Endows Center for Teaching Excellence

The Academy’s new Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) was dedicated and the generous donation which made it possible recognized on Nov. 2, 1990 in the Dean’s Conference Room. In attendance at the event were Dean of Faculty Brig. Gen. Erlind G. Royer, AOG Vice Chairman Col. Bill Richardson, ’71; CTE representative Lt. Col. Dave Porter, ’71; and the family of Capt. Paul N. Burroughs, ’66, who was killed in aC-141 aircraft crash near La Paz, Bolivia in August of 1974.

The brothers and sisters of Captain Burroughs donated $7,500 to the Association of Graduates Air Force Academy Fund for the purchase of computer equipment, books and periodicals for the CTE area. The donation was a50th wedding anniversary present to Captain Burroughs’ parents, retired Iowa State Senator Clif¬ ford Burrough and his wife, Mary.

From left in the photograph are General Royer, Lt. Cmdr. Wendy Burroughs, Lt. Cmdr. Bruce Burroughs, Pat Burroughs, Brian Burroughs, Craig Burroughs, Neil Burroughs, Mary Bur¬ roughs, Debbie Burroughs, Cairin Burroughs, Senator Bur¬ roughs, Vicki Bixler, Sandra Bachmann, and Colonel Richard¬ son. Missing are Jill Sitton (Paul’s widow) and Scott Burroughs (Paul’s son) who were attending Jill’s father’s funeral.

CLASS NEWS

Pete Todd

1250 Big Valley Drive

Colorado Springs, CO 80919-1015

Home: (719) 531-5874

FAX: (719) 531-6697

Percent members: 80

They never taught us back in Physics 101 that the heaviest burden in all of nature is aclassmates’s casket. Idiscovered this doleful universal law for myself in January while serving as apallbearer for Don MADONNA, along with Curt COOK, Art ELSER, Chuck FERRARI, Larry FORT¬ NER, and Max MILLER, who helped place Don in his final resting place at the Academy cemetery.

Normally, 1find funerals insufferably bleak and sterile, but 1must say there was something uplifting and inspirational in seeing and hearing the love and strength that have buoyed up this remarkable family through so much tragedy. (It had been less than ayear since the Madonnas lost ason, also in an aircraft accident.) The moving eulogies delivered by Don’s children and friends underlined equally his success as aprofessional, a husband and afather, but perhaps the finest tribute was the majestic courage with which Harlene bore her insupportable loss. This classy lady, found the strength and composure to comfort others who shared her grief!

Not long afterwards, news of another tragedy reached the class as we learned that N.O. and Jean OLSON had lost their son in the Gulf war. Jeffry Olson (USAFA ’86) was the navigator on aB-52 returning to Diego Garcia after abombing mission. The aircraft encountered serious mechanical problems and crashed during its landing approach. The crew ejected, but Jeff and two of his crew mates did not survive. Agrim milestone: Jeff was the first AFA graduate son of an AFA graduate to lose his life in combat. In our profession, it was bound to happen sometime, but we’re deeply sorry that it had to happen to one of our own.

On amore positive note, Kent MONTAVON sent awarm letter ex¬ pressing his appreeiation for all the class support, especially that from the Capital Gang, during the ordeal that Diane has been facing with her aggressive chemotherapy program. Kent was upbeat about her progress, but what abonecrusher of aroutine: heavy chemo Monday through Friday of one week and then three weeks to recuperate from the treatment before repeating the cycle —this for eleven cycles! During the final two cycles, she will also have 45 days of radiation therapy. The good news is that it’s nine cycles down and two to go. Kent notes, with elegant understatement, “It’s been along year.”

He also filled me in on his professional activities. Since his retirement five and ahalf years ago he’s been working for DGA International, whose main business is helping European companies (mainly defense aviation oriented) do business in the U.S. Several times ayear he is required to travel to such hardship locations as Paris, Brussels and Munich, for which journeys he is paid actual money.

As for the rest of the clan, three of their four adult children live in the D.C. area, two of the four are married and their oldest, Laurie, has presented them with two grandchildren of whom they are inordinately proud. Kent closes his letter with atouching lesson in perspective for all of us, saying, “Despite our current crisis, we’re very fortunate.”

Bob LOWE checked into the net with anote about his most recent career move. He reports that some months ago he got out of the law business and got himself honest work in management with the same company. His official title is vice president. Administration and Con¬ tracts, with Western Geophysical in Houston. He confesses, with hardly a trace of vindictiveness, that one of the nicer aspects of the job is that he’s the one making demands on the law department instead of the one fielding them. In commenting about the diverse fields in which the ’59ers have found themselves post-Air Force, he observes, “That broad educa¬ tion seems to have been better than we thought at the time.” To which I can only add my wholehearted endorsement, along with the subversive and mostly rhetorical question about why the Academy needs twentysome majors, especially in such hard-core combat specialties as physical therapy. In the name of academic diversity we seem to be arming large

numbers of grads with the credentials and the motivation for an early exit into the civilian marketplace. Anybody else out there troubled about this? Congratulations to Mike CARNS on his nomination for afourth star and posting as the Vice Chief of Staff, and to Charlie MAY for his third star and heavy-duty assignment as Mike’s right hand man (Assistant Vice Chief of StafO. As most of you know, the occupants of these two positions essentially run the day-to-day Air Force and the Air Staff. We wish both of them the best of luck in the sporty days ahead.

Finally, in the Always-Kinda-Suspected-But-Wasn’t-Sure Department: John MILTNER reports on aJanuary Ski-In at Aspen with abunch of the ’58 Cotton Bowl gang. Several of the participants are shown in the accompanying picture. The sharp-eyed among you will spot, in the back row from left, Howie BRONSON (’60), Bill MCLAIN, Vic MAXWELL (’61), General Ben Cassiday, Dave PHILLIPS, Ed ROSANE, and Sam HARDAGE (’61). In front are John MILTNER, Gene VOSIKA, and Bob BRICKEY (’61). The REALLY sharp-eyed among you will be able to make out the text of the banner above this, er, intimate group, which says “14th ANNUAL GAY SKI WEEK —WELCOME.”

John notes that Larry THOMSON, George PUPICH (’60), Randy CUBERO (’61), and Mike QUINLAN (’61) were also there, but were absent from the picture. He does not say why they were absent. I’m not going to ask him.

Y’all stay healthy and keep those cards and letters coming in. Other¬ wise, the fall column will be entirely devoted to my upcoming 13-state motor trip, complete with detailed itinerary, itemized expenses and graphic photos of all road kills.

Chris Warack

690 Winding Hills Road Monument, CO 80132

Home: (719) 488-2504

Percent members: 77

As Ilook out my window at Pikes Peak with its new coat of snow, 1 wonder what you out there see and think. Iam not getting anymore print from you than 1am from the mountain. However, Ican appreciate the mountain much more. Idid get anote from Diana Pupich about one of

two ski weekends some of you attended. It was aCotton Bowl Team gathering during the week of 19 January and was attended by George and Diana PUPICH and Howie BRONSON from the Class of ’60 as well as Gen. Ben Cassidy and about adozen other members of the team from other classes. Iwant to thank John MILTNER (’59) for the phone call and note explaining the photo found in the ’59ers article about a“gay” ski week at Aspen, or was it a“gay” time had by all?

The other more-recent skiing reunion for ’60 classmates was hosted by Andi BIANCUR in Salt Lake City during the middle of March. It was not alarge group, but by all accounts it was avery successful and fabulous skiing week. In addition to Andi those attending were Dick SHEPARD (more about Dick later); Jim and Bev O’ROURKE who drove down from Tacoma, WA where Jim teaches simulator ground school for Boeing; Greg BOYINGTON, an Oakland slum lord; Jim GLAZA, our own Colorado Springs financial planner (on business); Ron and Connie YATES (still USAF); and Dale and Sherry THOMPSON, depot commander at Hill AFB. The group had so much fun that they are already planning arematch, 4-8 March 1992. The slopes are varied to accommodate any level of experience from the beginners’ green runs to the challenging black diamonds. Talk to anyone of those who attended to get first-hand information and watch for Andi’s notice later this year.

Ispent abit of time with Jim GLAZA in his eighth floor office in downtown Colo. Spgs. He gave me arecap on Dick SHEPARD and his family. Dick and Marsha have two children. Shawn is asenior at Boston College and Scott is asophomore in the Belchertown, MA area which is home. Dick is retiring as acaptain from Eastern but has plenty to do around their 210-acre horse breeding/boarding operation where they are into Morgan and American saddle bred horses. In addition, he and Marsha have aleather-goods retail outlet importing men and women’s clothing as well as other leather goods from South America. In Marsha’s “spare” time she is active nationally as ajudge at horse shows. Jim told me that Dick hasn’t changed abit. He was especially envious of Dick’s head of hair. Afinal GLAZA note for any of you car buffs who might be interested in a’65 Lincoln Continental, acar that weights 2.5 tons and is 6’ X18’ with suicide doors. Contact Jim.

Got word from Cadet Joe Burshnick (’91) that LG Tony BURSHNICK is retiring effective 1April. Tony and Karen will make their way back to the Washington DC area where they have kept ahome and then will take it from there. From the Scott AFB Command Post (base paper): “It’s been agreat career —we have certainly enjoyed it. Ithink it is the right time...the war is over, and we showed the world we could do it.” Con¬ gratulations Tony and Karen on along and noteworthy career. You know our address, so come and see us!

On retirements, Bruce MOSIER retired on 15 Feb. He was an in¬ dividual mobilization augmentee assigned to XOX at the Pentagon. Witnessing this momentous event were Joe HIGGINS, Ralph LALIME, Richard HEAD, and Gerry DELACRUZ. Bruce isn’t retired retired, but is still flying for TWA. The Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard won’t be the same without him.

Several weeks ago there was an article in the Rocky Mountain News which might be of interest to anumber of you concerning Linda Sheppard who was the wife of Val BOURQUE. It was part of a“watching loved ones leave for the Gulf” feature in the paper. She reflected on Val and Vietnam and compared it to her son Hugh who had shipped out to Saudi Arabia in September. Anyone interested in acopy can call or drop me a note and I’ll get one off to you... but you must include some information for the column!

CHANGES OF ADDRESS: Jim ALEXANDER changed locations in Sumter, SC. He is now at 735 Torrey Pines Drive. John MACARTNEY, an associate professor at the American University in D.C., has moved to 2119 DSt. NW, Wash, DC 20037.

Idid send out anumber of letters hoping to get some imput from you guys, but did not get any response. Maybe some of you wives reading this would like to provide some info on the path you and your “roommate” have taken. If Idon’t hear anything, will have to fill up this space telling you about my grandkids...

to step aside as the class scribe and let someone else carry the banner for the Class of 1961. Although Idon’t know who that lucky person is going to be, Iwould certainly love for someone in the class to step forward and take over at the end of 1991. Ten years is enough time on any job and a different class scribe will inject some new energy and enthusiasm to what has been amost rewarding endeavor.

For this quarter, Imust fi rst mention Lee BUTLER’s visit to the Academy on March 12, 1991. Lee came out shortly after pinning on his fourth star and taking over Strategic Air Command. Seeing Lee on the Arnold Hall stage with apacked house of cadets and dignitaries from Colorado, Icouldn’t help but think back to my cadet days and wonder how this most successful classmate of ours would stack up against the likes of Curtis LeMay and Dr. Strangelove. However, let there be no doubt that after hearing Lee talk so eloquently, without notes, on matters of national security importance, I, along with the entire audience, sat fascinated as he guided us through his thought process of formulating strategic options for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

But, what Iwas proudest of, was the immediate rapport that Lee, as a 30-year veteran, established with the cadets. His wit and charm won them over, and they heard atop military commander praise the Academy and give credit to an honor code that provided the moral and ethical guidance from which he has never waivered. Ileft Arnold Hall deeply impressed by Lee’s performance that evening, and felt extremely proud that our class produced such aquality professional. The first picture, then, is of Lee BUTLER’s fourth star “pin-on” at the Pentagon. General McPeak did the honors with General Powell in attendance. Our congratulations to all the Butlers.

From left in the top row we have Bill STACKHOUSE, Charlie STEBBINS, Nelson O’REAR, John KOHOUT, P.B. O’CONNOR, Tom BROPHY, Jimmy POOLE, and Terry NORRIS. In the front row are Bill FOSTER, Lowell JONES, CINC-SAC, and John SULLIVAN. Bill FOSTER, who was nice enough to send me the picture, also mentioned that Norm CAMPBELL was there but had to leave early to go back to work. Those must be the trials and tribulations of only having two stars. This second picture is of CINC-Grandpa and his very proud family.

7163 Wintery Loop

Colorado Springs, CO 80919

Home: (719) 598-7155

DSN: 259-2103

Percent members: 80

Well, good people, here it is summer in the Rockies once again. As I come to the end of amost interesting year-long sabbatical, Ihave decided

With our reunion just around the corner, it occurred to me that some of our children are approaching 30 years of age. Is that possible? Here are

CINC-SAC and his pals.

Randy Cubero

CINC-Grandpa and family.

some proud parent notes that Iwould like to share with all of you. Capt. Tommy WILSON was stationed over in Saudi Arabia during the Persian Gulf war. In reply to my letter. Tommy wrote me just before Super Bowl Sunday and said he was hoping that there would be no scud alerts for that day, otherwise they would have to watch the game with gas masks on. Watching it at 2o’clock in the morning was bad enough. Tommy and Polly had alittle baby girl, Haley, who was born during the time that Tommy was overseas fighting the war. Scott QUINLAN, aMarine pilot, also was stationed in the Persian Gulf and had the istinction of receiving an anti-aircraft missile up the old tailpipe of one of his engines. Luckily, he was in atwin-engine airplane and able to nurse the aircraft back to friendly territory.

CLASS OF 1961 30th REUNION 1-4August 1991

Pat and Meverette BUCKLEY came into town in the middle of March for some business and to ski with daughter Diedra, who is asenior at CU. Afew of us locals went up to Castle Rock in order to meet the BUCKLEY family for dinner. We gathered at Khaki’s, arestaurant that Ihave passed ahundred times on my trips to Denver but have never stopped there to eat. We had agreat time reliving old “father” stories for Diedra, like the time Pat and Ron MILLER were driving amotorcycle in Germany during our European field trip, and Pat, the driver, fell asleep at the handlebars. You all remember “Scab-face Buckley” and how we tried to make him laugh so that his healing face-skin would wrinkle. What compassion we had!

Jim WILHELM, and Charlie and Linda NEEL joined us as well. This next picture is of the group right after apretty darn good Mexican dinner. From the left you see Charlie NEEL, Pat BUCKLEY (whose scars healed very nicely), Meverette BUCKLEY, Diedra BUCKLEY, Jan CUBERO, and Linda NEEL. Standing in the back are Jim WILHELM and Randy CUBERO.

Is it Tom or is it Memorex?

In this third picture we see two other ’61 siblings, Tom WILHELM and Jason CONLEY, as they were about to graduate from Army Basic Train¬ ing at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO. The funny thing is that neither the WILHELM nor the CONLEY family knew that the other son was in the Army, much less at the same post, and so both families made the 14-hour drive from Colorado Springs to attend their son’s graduation. They happened to meet at the dining hall, when Nancy Wilhelm turned to Jim and said, “My God, look how much that guy over there looks like Tom Conley.” Hey, that’s awonderful story.

In the CUBERO household, Hannah Evelyn Houston, the third grand¬ child heir to the vast family fortune, made her entry into the world on 5 Feb 1991. Our daughter Julie is living in Melbourne, FL with her hus¬ band, Bert, and both mother and daughter are doing fine (unfortunately, the father is an absolute basket case). This miracle of birth is something to behold, and holding this little baby in my arms caused me to think back to the birth of my own children and marvel how we parents were able to raise our children with some modicum of success. Maybe they didn’t turn out exactly as we had envisioned but heck, let’s give ourselves credit for doing the best we could. Now it is our turn to watch from the sidelines and see the life-cycle repeat itself. The next picture is of grandpa and Hannah enjoying an exquisite moment of “bonding.” That beautiful bonnet Hannah is wearing was ahandmade gift from the SAUNDERS. Earl said it took him over amonth to crochet it.

Khaki’s of Castle Rock!

This article wouldn’t be complete if 1failed to mention the WhiskyDeltas, otherwise known as the Winos and Derelicts. Sam HARDAGE redeemed himself by providing amagnificent condo at Beaver Creek for us to stay this year. We had only limited representation this year as Rich MAYO was busy taking care of his newborn (send apicture, please), and George BUCHNER was off to northern Virginia, or so we concluded after drinking almost acase of Sonoma Cutrer and reading about some bizarre incidents in that part of the U.S. The hard-core regulars showed up as usual. 1orginally got the word that the skiing trip was moved from March to June but after calling around to some of the wives, 1found out the guys were just pulling a“funny.

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The Last Picture of the Whisky-Deitas &Who Cares?

Beaver Creek is probably the best kept secret in Colorado. The skiing was fabulous with no lift lines and very long runs. Bobby BEST was not

Hannah Evelyn Houston and her grandpa.

able to ski, so he played the role of driver, cook and general manservant. I must tell you about the class reunion that lasted until 2:00 a.m. We never c&me to any closure, but came close to fisticuffs and that is typical for any W&Dintellectual discussion. This last picture is of our reduced group on our second day of skiing at the entrance to our condo (just kidding), right before we went to the slopes. Iknow it is hard to believe that we could look so bad in the morning, but trust me, this was the best picture we took.

Some changes of address and other notes that came to me this quarter are: Larry SHEWMAKER is now living in Naka-Ku, Yokohama, Japan. Paul HINTON moved to another house in Arlington, TX. Twy WILLIAMS moved from Canada to Lexington, VA, and Hector Andres NEGRONI, as Iforecasted, is the vice president of Operations, McDon¬ nell Douglas Spain Ltd. Hector was accorded ahigh honor when his 767-page manuscript on Military History of Puerto Rico was selected for publication by the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture to commemorate the fifth centennial of the discovery of Puerto Rico and America. Our con¬ gratulations Hector, on asigni fi cant lifetime achievement. Finally, Charlie THOMAS appeared on Channel 7ABQ, as amilitary analyst for the local news station covering the war (he wouldn’t say which side he was backing), and Bruce HINDS was in town to present aslide show on the B-2 and its capabilities for the AFA of ABQ. Well done, guys.

Well good people, reunion time is not far off. Iknow that afew people (one guy from the W&Dgroup) are not too thrilled with the August timeframe, but as Ihope will be the case, it’s not the “when” or the “where” of areunion that are important but rather the “who”. Being with dear friends for acouple of days at this time in my life is really important. Ihope each of you makes avery special effort to make it to the reunion and to participate in all the festivities. Ialso want to make apitch for the class gift. As you can imagine there is never any unanimity when it comes to deciding what to give. The AOG building is going to be areality and our monetary gift will help construct areading room that will be dedicated to the deceased members of our class. Ifeel it is anoble cause and would ask that all you help as much as you can. Take care, God bless and I’ll see you next quarter. P.S. And, please Lord, send me one volunteer.

John W. “Jack” Jamba 4Judy Court

Satellite Beach, FL 32937

Home: (407) 777-5520

Office: (407) 867-7758

Percent members:, 73

HI REDTAGS!

Well it’s almost Easter, the weather is warming up and we’re going to launch another Shuttle soon. Ihaven’t received any phone calls recently that Ican remember. That doesn’t mean you didn’t call; it means Ican’t remember. But 1do have some notes and Christmas letters Ireceived after my last column went to press. Without any fanfare, here they are.

The first one comes from Pat and Charlie HALE. “We are still firmly entrenched in our paradise and feeling very fortunate to be here. With both of our boys out on their own, we have the luxury of agenuine guest room, recently refurnished. Charles (now 25) and Curtis (now 23) are in the same location as last year. Charles continues to put rivets into new MD-11 airplanes for McDonnell Douglas in Long Beach. He has become amember of a“fix-it” team that repairs various discrepancies found on the newly-manufactured airplanes. It is achallenging assignment which he finds most enjoyable as well as intellectually rewarding. His immediate future plans are to pursue his Airplane &Powerplant (A&P) Certificate. This will require schooling after/before work, but will make him amore valuable employee. He continues to enjoy his art and graphic design but in asecondary mode.

“Curt lives in San Bernardino where he is about three miles from his job as abartender at asports bar/restaurant. Whiskey Creek. He plans to return to school in 1991 to complete his associate degree, renew his Emergency Medical Technician credentials and use that as apossible leapoff to get on with his quest of becoming aparamedic.

“As for Pat and me, we continue in the same occupations as last year. Pat is currently doing part-time work with the personnel office of the school district; Iam still aKC-10 instructor in the simulator and ground school with McDonnell Douglas. About the only minus is that we never seem to have enough time to do the things that we like to do.

“In April, Pat and Itook aweek’s Spring skiing trip to Mammoth Mt. Besides the fact that we had to stop skiing by mid-afternoon due to the snow becoming slushy in spots, and that about 1/2 of the runs were closed

because the snow had melted, we had aterrific time.

“The other notable was the trip the four of us made East in November for the wedding of my niece. It was held in areal barn. The horses in the stalls beside the aisle enjoyed nibbling on the hay bale pews as the wed¬ ding proceeded. It was really acute as well as unusual ceremony. We visited my parents and Pat’s parents and family and had awonderful vacation. So that’s basically it for 1990. You are in our prayers and thoughts.”

Now for aletter from Dave and Linda HOLT. “Been meaning to get in touch for awhile. Afriend of mine here in Atlanta is ahigh school friend of John DINSMORE and he told me J.C. had had amild stroke and was still in the recuperative stages in San Antonio. Ihadn’t heard that before and if you haven’t already reported it. I’m sure the class would like to know more about it.

“Linda and Ihave been married eight years now and some miracle sent Davey along nearly six years ago. Without further miraculous assistance and not wanting an only child, we adopted two from Honduras. For Molly and Cody this is the first Christmas in the United States, and it holds wonders and riches they couldn’t have imagined last year. For Davey there is giving and sharing and atempo to every event that brings joy and excitement. Last year, the holidays were almost overshadowed by our anticipation when we returned in mid-December from applying for the adoption. Dave returned to Honduras when the court approval was finalized and brought the children home on March 1st. Since then, the children have been an absolute joy. Davey had said he wanted abrother and sister and he has been wonderful with them: loving, sharing, teaching and caring. Molly has had perhaps the most difficult adjustment. She was just afew months short of three years when she joined us so she remembers things, maybe some good, some bad, she can’t share with us. So I’m still changing diapers, going to grad school for another master’s (in educational administration —prerequisite to becoming aprincipal) and doing all those things we thought we gave up 20 years ago.

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The big kids in the family are still near Atlanta. Alan will be graduating from the University of Georgia in the Spring. Yea! Leisa and her husband, Randy, both work near Atlanta balancing jobs and home life with their 18-month-old son.

“We continue to try to educate the youth of Atlanta. Dave has anew job as Math Department chairman in afast-growing county just north of our home. Linda has held the same English-teaching job for five school years —arecord. Of course, her job changes were the Air Force’s fault, not hers! Dave :'s astonished by the fact that public education is even less efficient than tv>, military, and Linda grieves that so many “Yanks” live in Atlanta that she is the only person in the Metro area with asouthern accent.

“Still missing the Air Force, we are adjusted to civilian life in Georgia and enjoy it very much. There is alot to say about living in ahouse long enough to remodel it (a process we are beginning in asmall way) and see¬ ing the same friends day after day, year after year. Please come see us in Atlanta but get your reservations for the Olympics in early. My Japanese friends are already making theirs.”

Igot achange-of-address card from George THOMPSON, so Icalled him. He was out so Italked to Alice for awhile. They had recently return¬ ed from their son’s (George, III) graduation from Marine Boot Camp. He really wanted the Marines because he turned down an appointment to Annapolis. That’s dedication! George had recently finished acontract as aheadmaster at aboarding school and was doing some part-time teaching between jobs. Alice told me that she did most of the remodeling of a 115-year-old house they have in Kernersville, NC. Their oldest girl, Elizabeth, has amaster’s degree in international relations from Columbia and is now working for SAIC in Washington. Next daughter, Eva, is a junior at Salem College. And daughter tt 3, Ellen, is afreshman at Guilford College, where Pete BOBKO teaches.

George called me back on the following night and we had agood discussion about the educational system in North Carolina. He also told me about being in Washington in November and getting on the same Metro train with Ken NEEDHAM. They had anice chat as they rode in together. George also got aChristmas card from Nick FRITZ in which he said he was setting up his own consultant service. But George wants to stay in North Carolina where it’s not too crowded. The academic world agrees with him. He likes the challenge and the hours.

That’s it for now. Go Regtags!

Norman I. Lee III

17532 N.E. 38th Court

Redmond, WA 98052

Work: (206) 655-4412

Home: (206) 882-0968

Percent members: 74

When Ireviewed the last version of this article, it was obvious Iavoided mentioning anything about events occurring in the Persian Gulf. Although not naturally apessimist, Ido like to think Iam astudent of recent military history, and could only see along drawn-out affair that just might negatively impact our very well-being. My Air Force experience did not give me aclue of what was about to happen; which is still hardly believable. Sometimes Ithink I’ll wake up and find it was all part of a Tom Clancy novel Ihave been reading. Iwork with agroup of about 50 to 60 “retired” Air Force, Army and Navy pilots and asmattering of reservists; some of whom deployed with their units. Throughout the DESERT STORM campaign, everyone in the building was glued to the radio, pouring over Middle East maps, just plain green with envy and busting agut with pride.

ANew York Times article Iread last week entitled “Three Who Helped Execute the Air War” included astatement attributed to Lt. Gen. Horner, commander of Allied Air Forces in the Gulf, which neatly summed up the war: “We wanted to seize the initiative immediately...in the first 10 minutes of the war, we wanted to shock him (Saddam) and paralyze him. We flew as many combat missions in one day as he ex¬ perienced in eight years of war with Iran.”

One of the three who helped execute the war was Pat CARUANA. The article said Pat “commanded the 50 B-52 bombers flying out of Saudi Arabia, England, Spain and the Indian Ocean atoll of Diego Garcia, a fleet that pounded the Iraqis incessantly and helped break their morale. The article went on to say, “General Caruana, a51-year old native of St. Louis and aKC-135 tanker pilot in Vietnam, also commanded the 17th Air Division and its fleet of bombers, refueling tankers and spy planes.”

Tom FRYER sent an Air Force Times clipping relating atelephone con¬ versation with Pat. Most of the interview was standard stuff but if you saw the article, you just have to be amazed at the venerable B-52. The numbers and tonnage of bombs carried by the 31-year-old bomber is mind-boggling.

Ihappened to see Freddy FROSTIC and Jerry DRISCOLL providing expert commentary on the tube (CNN) during the early stages of the “Air Campaign.” The two guys looked good, sounded good, and were expert in their commentary; unlike many other so-called experts.

Tom’s letter also added anote about son Wesley, asecond classman. Class of ’92, at USAFA and news that Jack MCTASNEY will be retiring this suinmer. Aletter from JoAnn McTasney, back in January, did hint at astatus change so Iguess we can assume it is official. Along with the family news, JoAnn included amarvelous newspaper article about Angie FRYER (Tom).

The article, from The Manhattan Mercury, highlights local volunteers. Angie was written up for her efforts as chairman of the Manhattan Military Visitor Program, alocal organization filling acritical need by reaching out and working with the military wives at Fort Riley —the First Infantry Division (Big Red One). Talk about having her hands full during the Persian Gulf deployment. One person’s comment about Angie started: “1 don’t know of anybody who has made more in the way of contributions in this community” and continued, “She’s avery giving person to begin with. But she’s also an Army wife —or rather an Air Force wife. The problems these women have, Angie’s had all of them. Her personality and her own experience are her biggest assests.” In addi¬ tion to her duties as amilitary visitor, Angie is aboard member of Kansas School Training (an organization combating drug and alcohol abuse among young people), avolunteer at Manahattan Middle School, a member of the KSU Faculty Wives Social Club, the Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, and the First Presbyterian Church. Along with Tom, she is co-president of the Missouri-Kansas U.S. Air Force Academy Parents Club. According to JoAnn, “This is big stuff!” Iagree. Thanks JoAnn and thanks, Angie.

If you examined the AOG Board ballot, the omission of a’63 grad painfully obvious. Opinion! We, as agroup, are large enough and should be so involved in the association that including one of our classmates the board should be aforegone conclusion. The rules for board member¬ ship give an advantage to those living in the general Colorado Springs area, thus insuring aquorum at board meetings and, while Idon’t disagree, Ithink achievement and involvement should be also be

would benefit greatly with one of our own taking aleading role on the board. People like Sam WESTBROOK, Mick ROTH, and Ron FOGLEMAN among others, would make great board members. Next time the association requests nominations we need to make an effort to insure at least one distinguished member of our class is aplayer (we are all “distinguished” but you know what Imean).

CHANGES: Dick FERENCY has apermanent address on the golf course in Daytona Beach; Ed REISDORF —aname from the past —has moved to Laguna Niguel, CA; Norm WELLS reporting Cedar Hill, TX and the Super Collider as home; Howard KRAYE has moved from California to Albuquerque —alot less people; and John BORLING has moved from DO of SAC to Asst DCS/P&O, HQ USAF, Washington, DC. John replaced Charlie MAY (’59) Lt. General selectee.

USAFA (not really) TRIVIA: Did you know the three major Air Force flying commands, SAC, MAC and TAC are now commanded by USAFA grads? Yep! It’s true. MAC: H.T. JOHNSON, ’59; TAC: “Roach” LOH, ’60; and SAC: Lee BUTLER, ’61.

Now that Ihave stretched the input to areasonable length, Iwill close in hopes to hear some news, comments, or laudatory remarks from out there. Until then —Take Care.

Bob Hovde

1Andrews Circle

Hanscom AFB, MA 01731

Home: (617) 274-7759

Office: (617) 377-3601

DSN: 478-3601/FAX: (617) 377-5688

Percent members: 73

CHANGE-OF-ADDRESS CARDS: Ionly received two change-ofaddress cards this quarter. It’s not the greatest time of the year for moving —unless, like Wayne CORDER,-you move from Honolulu to Ft. Walton Beach, FL (Eglin AFB). It’s hard to get too cold on amove like that. Ed PEGG, on the other hand, moved from Columbus, NJ, to Sparta, NJ. While that’s just ashort move. New Jersey in the winter can be very cold and wet.

RETIREMENTS: Ihave noticed lately that there are fewer and fewer of us still on active duty. 1saw John HOFFMAN at the Air Force Systems Command NCO of the Year banquet, and he said that he had no plans to retire, but that everyone else seemed to be getting out. Since Ilike to move during warm weather, Iplan to retire this summer. If any of you are in the Boston area at the end of July, you are invited to what is shaping up to be one heck of alarge party.

THE AIR FORCE: For those of you who haven’t been around the Air Force for awhile, we are about to undergo the biggest changes since the Air Force was established. Systems Command and Logistics Command will combine next year to form Air Force Material Command, with the new headquarters being at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. This follows the trend set this year with the consolidation of the 12 AFSC laboratories into four “super-labs”. Also, the entire Air Force is going to be cut by about a third, obviously causing amajor change in the way we are organized.

Don’t be surprised if TAC, MAC, SAC disappear as major air commands, while they just announced the establishment of command. Intelligence Command. All of this is moving forward with great speed —in spite of the fact that the Air Force finally won awar practically by itself. Since the reorganizations started before the there is always the chance that reorganization “fever” may overcome lessons learned from the war. Ihope not.

anew war. was on -amajor

factor in board membership. Class pride aside, Ithink the Academy

As part of the consolidation mania now ongoing in Washington, Iam on the Environmental Panel of the Joint Directors of Laboratories Technology Panels (there are 13 panels total). Each panel has represen¬ tatives from each service and is charged with coordinating all research in its domain, thus “insuring” that no duplication exists. Since each service obviously wants to have control over almost everything, it should be interesting. Don SPOON, deputy director of Crew Systems at WrightPatterson, is also involved —on the Air Vehicles Panel. (Note: The Crew Systems Directorate at Wright-Patterson is part of the new Armstrong Laboratory at Brooks, AFB, TX. It [Crew Systems] used to be called Armstrong Lab until its new overall organization assumed that name). Any questions?

That’s all for now.

P.S.FredGREGORYisgoingtocommandmissionSTS44ontheSpace Shuttle At/an/w at the end of July (scheduled for the 29th). If you would like invitations to view the launch or the landing at Edwards 10 days later, contact Fred at 1107 Flowerwood Ct, Houston, TX 77062; 713-483-2888 (work); 713-486-9234 (home).

Skip Cox

Five Galleria

San Antonio, TX 78257

Home: (512) 698-2881

Office: (512) 498-8079

FAX: (512) 498-3149

Percent members: 70

Here’s the news. Dr. Mike WHITEHORN, PhD in English, has been on the faculty of Alabama State U. in Montgomery since retiring in ’86. Mike is busy redesigning the academic curriculum to emphasize “quality” education. Wonder what model he’s using? Mike and his wife, Marsha, shepherd ablended family of four children (2 +2).

Pete BRACCI, former fighter pilot, is now agolf-loving hotelier in New Hampshire. He owns the Ocean Gate Motel on Salisbury Beach — 300 yards from the ocean. He and wife. Sue, operate it as amom and pop business between April 15 and October 15. Pete’s message to all of us, “Working for yourself is great!” Pete passes on that Tim MCCONNELL is in Bridgeport, NH working for Wang.

Will BURNEY and wife, Alice, live in Lincoln, NE where Will runs a full-practice law office —yes, there’s another lawyer in the family. Will contends he still maintains ahigh degree of integrity and wears cowboy boots to court. His son Will Jr. is 13th in his class at the Naval Academy and will graduate this June with Gary FAUSTI’s son. Will’s daughter attends the U. of Missouri on afour-year ROTC scholarship.

Col Fred BOLI is still on active duty and loving it. He’s the senior military assistant for the assistant secretary of defense for International Security Policy (a 14-line signature block). Fred is involved in strategic arms reduction talks and space policy to name afew high-level projects. It’s six full days aweek, at least, according to Fred, who just completed his 51st trip to the Soviet Union. Fred’s wife, Diane, owns and operates a gift shop in the historic town of Occoquan and is president of the mer¬ chant’s association there. The Bolis have adaughter at Miami Uin Ohio and ason in high school.

Barry BLACKMAN is retired and settled in Palmer Lake, CO with wife of 25 years, Barbara. Barry went back to school and passed his CPA exam the first time. Only 10% pass the first time —. congratulations! He now operates as aCPA out of his home. Barry is on the Palmer Lake Planning Commission, but Barbara warns that she’ll leave PL if Barry overdevelops it. Talk about arock and ahard place. Barry is also serving his second term on the USAFA AOG Board of Directors. Thanks Barry, for your untiring service on behalf of us all. Barry relayed some sad news. Our classmate. Gene Street, (12th Sqdn) who was medically discharged our secondclass year, died of cancer in February. Gene had been alawyer all these years. Our condolences to his wife, Jackie.

Col Jim ALSOBROOK is in Washington DC training to be the defense attache to the Philippines. He’ll replace Terry ISAACSON (’64) in September. Jim and his wife, Ellen, married in August ’90, enjoyed a honeymoon in Spain, then joined us at the 25th reunion. Big year. Iasked Ellen about the risks they might face in the Philippines. Without going in¬ to detail, she said DIA is training them well. Good luck!

Vic GRAZIER called when he was in San Antonio. Vic retired in Ohio and committed his life to Christian outreach. He and wife, Marsha, live in Beavercreek, and Vic travels extensively around the country delivering Christ’s message. If any of you are interested in helping Vic support his ministry, give him acall.

Several ’65ers gathered in February at the Ft. Myers O’Club to celebrate the “dark ages.” Time GRAVES organized the event and at¬ tendees included Lee ALTON, Ray BEVIVINO (The Prolific), Gordon BOEZER, Ray CHOJNACKI, Brad GREMS, Bob HAFFA, Don HAN¬ SON, Dan HOLOVIAK, Jim SHINAFELT, Rich SINER, John TAIT, Jim VICK, Bill WALL, Douglas WEIDNER and Bruce WHITTY. Of course the wives attended and added grace to an already-entertaining evening. Jim VICK, commander of the Air Force District of Washington, promises an outstanding affair at the Bolling Club next February.

Brad GREMS is new in the D.C. area having just moved to Blacksburg, VA and is working for acompany associated with Virginia Tech.

On March 16, the Air Force Academy Society of Washington, DC held its third annual dinner dance aboard the new cruise ship. The Spirit of Washington. Seven ’65ers and their wives enjoyed the evening of cocktails, dinner, entertainment and dancing: Tim and Mary GRAVES,

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Ray and Jane BRILL (newlyweds), Page and Diane BASHEER, Lee and Terry ALTON, Marc and Helen SABIN, Rich and Kathy SINER and Jerry and Maria WILKOWSKI. If you’re going to be in the D.C. area, give Tim GRAVES acall to see what’s going on there.

Chuck PRICE and his wife, Kaye, recently relocated from Atlanta to Lookout Mountain, GA (near Chattanooga, TN) where Chuck will direct computer operations for the Tennessee Valley Authority.

Pete PFENDLER and Connie continue to enjoy the rain and retirement on their Petaluma, CA cattle ranch. When asked about his assets, Pete would only say, “they have acouple hundred cows and steers —no sheep!” No one talks about them sheep!

Jim LIPHAM and his wife, Judy (high school sweetheart), are well set¬ tled in Cincinnati, OH where Jim has worked for Proctor and Gamble for 20 years. He’s the product supply manager for paper products.

Col Jim PAGE and wife, Charlene, are still stationed in Washington DC —til next summer anyway —where Jim is the deputy IG for the Joint Staff. Jim and Charlene just returned from asojourn to the Bahamas and Disneyland. Was that an IG trip?

Jock PATTERSON and wife, Jane, arrived at the Tactical Air Warfare Center in Florida last August just in time for DESERT SHIELD/STORM. Good planning on the Air Force’s part. Jock is in charge of the Electronic Combat Directorate of TAWC and undoubtedly was tuned in —so to speak —directly to our highly-successful combat effort. GO Air Force! Send us aprintable war story, Jock.

Several classmates are leaving Air Force Academy legacies. Here’s a

list:

USAFA CLASS GRADUATE/ CADET’S NAME

Kelly Ann Bondaruk

Stacy Jean Sidor

Christopher M. Short

John A. Warden, IV

Stacy M. Watts

Eric T. Wilkowski

Kelly M. Alton

Thomas S. Koss

Dennis G. Scarborough

Steven J. Bleymaier

Henry G. Hamby, IV

Daniel P. Murray

Christopher S. Wilkowski

Richard R. Flake

Harold C. Hamby

Ted A. Dewing

Steven A. Higgins

Sean M. Ryan

’65 CLASSMATE

Henry A. BONDARUK, Jr.

John SIDOR, Jr.

Michael C. SHORT

John A. WARDEN, III

Barry D. WATTS

Jerome S. WILKOWSKI

Stuart Lee ALTON

Thomas E. KOSS

Dennis G. SCARBOROUGH

-deceased

Joseph S. BLEYMAIER

Henry G. HAMBY, III

Ronald W. MURRAY

Jerome S. WILKOWSKI

Ronald R. FLAKE

Henry G. HAMBY, III

Richard M. DEWING

Marvin W. GUTHRIE

-deceased

Michael E. RYAN

All these legacies make me proud and nostalgic. Aclosing thought... As cadets we each shared anear-identical experience —the all-consuming Academy life —from which we developed adistinct class spirit, yet emerged as individuals. Following graduation we pursued our military careers, drawn together not only by our Academy experiences, but by the country we served and the uniform we wore. Today, our class is at anew juncture. Most of us have left active duty and dispersed from the tradi¬ tional epicenters of Air Force activity. We’re more diverse in our careers and lifestyles...yet, the unique experience we shared at USAFA continues to provide the lasting bond that holds us together as classmates and friends. Keep the bond. Keep in touch.

Ryan Denny

1210 Applewhite Road

O’Fallon, IL 62269

Home: (618) 624-4255

DSN: 576-5007

Percent members: 74

Greetings Redtags! We all share atremendous sense of pride in our Air Force as it proved that air power can be decisive in its stunning victory over Iraq. Just as powerful as that sense of pride, though, was my feeling of relief that our losses were so remarkably low. Our investment in quality people, realistic training, and high-tech weapons systems paid off big time.

LETTERS FROM REAL PEOPLE: Jim PARSONS sent me agreat update on his goings-on afew weeks ago. Jim and his wife. Celeste, have been working for MICAH Systems, an information engineering firm in the Dayton area, since his retirement from the Air Force afew years ago.

They’ve both been busy, traveling around the States conducting seminars on varying aspects of information engineering; but now they’re going to really retire. Jim is moving to southeastern Ohio and is going to build a log home on his property there. Tm not sure that his PhD in philosophy will be much help in building alog home, but it should add quite abit to his credibility when he sits on the front porch and contemplates the sunset.

Lacy VEACH, that wild man of the astronaut corps, is finally going to fly on Mission STS-39 of the space shuttle Discovery. They should have flown by the time you read this, and will have conducted some SDI ex¬ periments and other scientific tests. I’ve heard that our other astronauts, John CASPER and Ron GRADE, will also get up into space again this year. Idon’t think Ron has forgiven Lacy yet for bringing all the “Ron Grabe Memorabilia” to our 20th Reunion and getting everyone to ask for Ron’s autograph.

Joe Narsavage and abeached whale he found that bears astrange resemblance to Duane Tway.

Connie TWAY (that nice lady who takes care of Duane) wrote to tell me that they are living near Bergstrom AFB where Connie is aprogram analyst for the 12th AF and Duane is finishing his PhD in human resources development. Connie had aTDY to Puerto Rico, so she took Duane along to visit Joe NARSAVAGE, who is running some kind of test group at Roosevelt Roads. They spent two delightful days snorkeling in the Caribbean off Joe’s back patio. Idon’t know what Joe is testing, but I think Icould learn to like it. Connie said that they also had dinner with Ann and Albee RICHARDSON. Albee is living in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area end owns his own accounting firm.

7-10 NOV 1991

CLASS OF 1966 25th REUNION USAFA'^sARMY

three-week TDY (read “boondoggle”) to the Pacific to visit his troops or whatever. He is already planning his retirement career as acattle rancher in Idaho. He’s bought the land, is studying all he can about the business, and is practicing punching C9WS in downtown Fairborne.

Chuck REDMAN, working in Vienna for the State Department, made colonel in the reserves, as did Frank KASPARIAN. BG Dick BETHUREM is moving from George AFB, where he commanded the 831 Air Division, to HQ TAC where he will be the IG. Tom LEIB has retired in the Colorado Springs area and Jeff JARVIS has moved from Mont¬ gomery, AL to Norcross, GA.

Thanks to all of you who sent me letters and pictures. It saved the rest of our classmates from hearing my boring stories about flying to Ber¬ muda or Adak. As you all travel around this summer, track down some classmates and drag them to our 25th Reunion. After almost 30 years, you all are still some of the best people Ihave ever met and we should get together more ofter. Until then...Happy Landings!

Larry Wilson

Quarters 114, F.E. Warren AFB

Cheyenne, WY 82001

Home: (307) 634-9965

DSN: 481-2277

Percent members: 67

Greetings:

The Wilson’s just returned from aspring break ski trip and brief visit to the Air Force Academy. Things have changed abit since our cadet era. More about that later.

Bill HALL again thoughtfully sent acopy of the quarterly “Seagrams 7” newsletter, from which the following info is drawn. Bill in late ’90 traveled to various and sundry sites “to install anew FAA weather system.” He was in Indianapolis and saw Pat and Annie BADELL and son Pat, and went to the West Point game with George FRUSHOUR and Bill and Jeannie GERBER. The game seems to have been memorable for avariety of reasons beyond victory and camaraderie, including Coors for breakfast; the falcon went AWOL during the half-time show; and the game was played in adeluge that resluted in what appeared to be “Olym¬ pic slip and slide.” Bill hopes to be in Colorado Springs in late April for the AFA Parachute Team reunion. He feels somewhat an antique, from the days of circular canopies.

A1 ROWE and family went to Berlin to join the celebration of German unification and vividly felt the contrast of closed versus open society. He also had visited with George FRUSHOUR, who at that time was in student status, training to be an attache to Norway.

Joe KRUZEL also visited the Badells in Indianapolis and joined them for the Indiana-OSU football game. Later, he was joined in Columbus for abrief visit by Jerry WENNER who flies for Delta four days and skis the rest of the week from his home base in Park City, UT. Jerry successfully stalked the wily elk last fall and has slowly been eating his way through afreezer full of elk meat.

Tom GRIESSER of MAC’S DESERT SHIELD support group busily supported “the shuffle of goods and people to Saudi,” moving “the workload of about two and ahalf years in 70 days.” The downloading has probably been at aslightly more measured pace, but no doubt it too has been hectic. While Tom was wrapped up in the upswing of DESERT SHIELD/STORM, his family —Beth, Billy, and Cecily —“spent six weeks on our west coast visiting family and spending Tom’s money.” They also visited Ven and Dianne HAMMONDS at Travis AFB, where Ven is the CSG commander. His son Todd is an AFA legacy. Class of ’92 in CS-07.

Ken SPROUL and wife, Bobbie, also joined Bill at the Badells for dinner in Indianapolis. It sounds like it was agreat time reminisc¬ ing/embellishing on the Good Old Days. Ken is afamily practice physi¬ cian in Brazil, IN, and never marched any tours while at the AFA.

Russ MORRISON sent me ashort note and the picture of him with Ber¬ nie AMELS and C/3C Mike Koster, the son of our classmate Charlie KOSTER, who was killed in an aircraft accident in 1978. The picture was taken in the ’66 tailgate party area at Falcon Stadium. Ihope we can get a similar area for this seasons’s football games.

BITS and PIECES: Italked to Rusty GIDEON when Iwas TDY to Wright-Pat afew weeks ago. Rusty is still commanding the Foreign Technology Division for AFSC and was getting ready to take off on a

Bill —thanks again for your Seagrams 7info. Are there other squadrons who keep in touch like the 7th? If so, please insert me or Dan MORGAN or the AOG into your newsletter loop, and we’ll spread the word about your/our friends’ activities.

Jim GEORGE —who Ilast saw when he was afighter guy at Nellis — is now flying big planes (the Boeing 757, 767, 76 and 76 ER) for Delta, along with Lloyd DUNCAN, Jim DAVIES, Tom CALVANELLI and John CERAK. Others flying the friendly commercial skies include Clint

Russ Morrison (standing in the hole), C/3C Mike Koster, and Bernie Ameis.

PRICE flying for American, and Ike ICENHOUR, flying Pan Am’s European routes. Ike had played in Paris with John CARNEY, who is on some sort of “hardship tour,” believed to be an offshoot of his previous OSD job working on DoD reviews of technology export. Ilast saw John when we were grubbing in awasteland joint service desert combat exer¬ cise. Our work undoubtedly paved the way for the DESERT STORM victory even though it was way back in ’82.

Relocation info from the AOG: Walt VISINSKY moved from Hanscom AFB to Colorado Springs; Bruce MCFADZEAN from Edina, MN to Linconshire, IL; John FLETCFIER from Alexandria, VA to Niceville, FL; Alex ARCHIBALD from Mather AFB to Lackland; and Dave PRIZNER from Kenner, LA to Arlington, TX.

You all, like I, probably saw one of our own on CNN in March —John MCBROOM is the commander of the 1st TFW at Langley. He and his F-15 folks were some of the key players in the air war, and they did themselves, the USAF, the AFA, and all of us proud.

Now for the Wilson AFA —skiing stuff: if you have not returned to the AFA or ski country USA for along time —as we had not —you would be amazed. While some things seemed unchanged and timeless — the chapel, Pegasus, the athletic fields, repair work on the Terrazo, etc. —much seemed incredibly different. The Academy grounds are now en¬ croached upon in three directions by Colorado Springs and suburbs, there are more cadet parking lots and they are generally occupied by 4-WDs rather than sports cars, Arnold Hall now includes atavern, and local cyclers use the Academy drives as training routes. Overall, it seemed somehow to have become more commercialized and urbanized, sort of like Annapolis, instead of being removed from all that worldly activity as it was when we were there.

Colorado’s ski country is now totally unlike it was in our time. Most of the areas have expanded so that you would scarcely recognize them. The old days of driving up and parking at the base of the lift and paying $6 for aday ticket are long gone. Now you may park in some remote lot and be shuttled in, or in Vail pay $10 to park in asomewhat proximatous multilevel ramp. Lift tickets are in the $30-$40 range, and there is ques¬ tion as to which area will first break the $50 “barrier.” The $1 burger has gone the way of the 10« McDonald’s —at Vail, popcorn runs $1.75 and a coke $1.50. And $5/night bunkhouse hostels have been supplanted by condos running $75/night and up (generally way up). For those of you who may have considered spending aseason ski-bumming after retirement —better check with your accountant. On the upside —the lift lines are way down, the skiable space is vastly expanded, and the brew at the end of the day tastes as good as ever.

One final item: Dan MORGAN returned safely on 22 March from Saudi Arabia where he has been deployed since August. That’s along time. As of this writing, he is still on well-earned vacation. Ilook forward to talking with him about his experiences.

For all grads, for all military members, for all families —let’s raise a toast and say word of thanks for all those folks who shared the burden of DESERT SHIELD/STORM, and word of prayer for those who paid the price.

Tim Davidson

12 Lake Lorraine Circle Shalimar, FL 32579

Home: (904) 651-1372

Office: (904) 884-2271

DSN: 579-2271

Percent members: 64

Our prayers for aquick and decisive victory in the deserts of Kuwait and Iraq appear to have been answered. Way to go “Big Blue!” Or, would it be more properly stated: Way to go you “desert-garbed, chemically-protected, dust-ridden, SCUD-fearing, meanest muthas in the valley coalition!” For those watching CNN for hours on end, it looked more like asurrealistic NINTENDO game than the greatest air campaign ever conducted in any war. Aproud and greatful nation salutes all who helped pave the path to victory! If you close your eyes you can almost hear the echoed strains of the Air Force Academy Band playing “Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines.”

HELLO ’68! Question: “Why is the Iraqi Navy fitting its boats with glass bottoms?” Answer: “So they can get abetter view of their Air Force!” No doubt about it gang, the air campaign over Iraq and Kuwait, to quote from Doolie Checkpoints, was “a memorable milestone in the march of man.”

As you are aware, the time delay between this column going to press and your actual receipt of our alumni news causes adistinct problem in providing real-time intelligence or class news. Consequently, Iwant to

thank all of you who sent Christmas correspondence and photos and 1 will try to share asmattering with the rest of the class.

Honorable Torreano Family sends greeting from Hong Kong.

The TORREANOs are still serving as ’68’s emissaries to Hong Kong. Son Mark enjoyed his break from Doolie Year to visit his family. Joe and Karen MICHEL also checked in with anice photo of their kiddos, Bryan and Chrissy. Joe is still working for the Naval Ocean Systems Center and is two-thirds of the way through his M.S. in systems management. Karen did agreat job composing the family newsletter.

Lisa and Ialso received awarm “Kurisumasu Omedeto” from Bob and Cathy DURHAM who are enjoying duty atop the 374th Tactical Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Shopping and flying are primary pasttimes for Bob and family. Son Jason is doing great at the University of Texas. Bob and Thuy JOHNSTON are alive and well in the world of XP (Plans &Programs). Daughter Carolyn is studiously applying herself at Florida State.

Vic, Mary, Nathan, and Sara Bonfiglio play tourists at the Alma Mater.

Vic BONFIGLIO sent a“Bonjourno” our way from Italy —his ninth overseas assignment. His last posts were El Salvador and Korea, respec¬ tively. He extends cordial welcomes to all who wish to visit Mary and him at APO NY 09221. Also received warm greetings from Tony and Brenda ROBERTSON, Steve and Connie STALEY, Rhip and Betsy WORRELL (Rhip was featured in a10 Dec 90 Defense News article on Brilliant Pebbles), Rob and Maureen REYLING, and news from J. and Lynn FERRON that their son Brady was selected as one of only seven “Herald Trumpets” for the Rose Queen and her court during this year’s Rose Parade.

From the BUMPED INTO DEPARTMENT: Iran into Carl STEILING and Mike BEDNARZ at an Electronic Combat Executive Con¬ ference at Eglin AFB on the day DESERT STORM began (16 Jan). Carl is director of Mobility and SOF Missions (AFSC/XR) at Andrews AFB and Mike is the commander of AFECO and program director of RCV at Wright-Pat. Carl told me that Frank MOORE is chief of Safety at AFSC.

In addition to anew world order envisioned by the President, our very Ed EBERHART has been tasked to reorganize the Air Staff by

own amalgamating Air Force Plans and Programs. He now holds the position of AF/PE (Program Evaluation). He has selected, unbiasedly, adeputy whose name also has afamiliar ring to it —Bobby FLOYD. Good luck guys!

Four ’68ers and two generals at the AFSOC Commanders’ Conference.

From left are Brig. Gen. Dale Stovall (’67), Bruce Gerrity, Tim Davidson, Charlie Holland, Carl McPherson, andMaj. Gen. Tom Eggers (’64). Not

Fred Gross.

The picture above was staged to preserve our ’68 heritage and to show our close association with grads made good from other classes in USAFA’s “Long Blue Line.” You would think, ordinarily, when such an historic occurrence is planned that all ’68ers in the area would be certain to be present. Such was not the case on this day, because Fred GROSS was called away on more urgent business. The picture below is that business, Fred’s dog Lady, who required her annual physical. ’68ers, this may be the first scientific evidence that some of our classmates are act¬ ually going to the dogs!

’68 SPOTLIGHT

The ’68 Spotlight for the spring column falls on Dick “Abe” ABRAM¬ SON. Since 1979, Abe has been shareholder &director. Pension Asset Advisors to Sanford C. Bernstein &Company, Inc. In this capacity, he directs asales force that sells and services money management services to institutional sponsors which include corporate, union, public pension Gregg, Abe, Lorraine and Jill Abramson. funds, endownments, and foundations. When he joined the company it

assests of $60 million. Today, they manage approximately $15 billion dare the ninth largest investment counselor in the United States. In addition to on-the-job activities, Abe also serves on several charitable boards. He is president of the Israel Sports Center for the Disabled, on the Wall Street UJA Planning Board, and board member of the Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Center, U.S. Committee on Sports for Israel, and AOG’s New York Chapter.

Abe said, “the best things that came out of my Academy experience were the opportunity to train and travel overseas in international competi¬ tion (where he met Lorraine, atriple gold medal winner, herself, in inter¬ national track competition), the discipline and thought process that an engineering background gave me, and the most lasting was the honor code.”

On success, Abe believes that there is no substitute for hard work and the good fortune of being in the right place at the right time. Those who understand the opportunities that exist in the fields of their choosing seem to have the best chances for growth. “The civilian world is made up of the same three answers that we learned as cadets: Yes Sir!, No Sir!, and No Excuse Sir!” If you want something badly enough, then it requires dedication, not excuses, to reach that goal.

Thanks for your views for the column and your hard work, Abe. Your classmates are extremely proud of you!

’68ers On The Move: John CARSON from APO NY 09063 to Clovis, NM; Danny HAMILTON from Ogden to Layton, UT; Jim MEYER from Sacramento to Gold River, CA; and, John MORRIS from Alexan¬ dria, VA to Beavercreek, OH.

This column closes on avery somber tone with notice of Rob LINSMAYER’s death in askiing accident in Colorado on March 19. Rob was avery dear friend to many of us and he will be sorely missed. Our prayers go with his family and friends during this difficult time. All of you take special care, mind the flak, keep ’em flying, and keep those cards, letters, and photos coming in.

Lindsey Parris

5926 Colfax Ave.

Alexandria, VA 22311

Home: (703) 998-0488

Work: (703) 475-1463

DSN: 335-1463

Percent members: 62

Unfortunately, this is an 1Ith-hour on-the-fly piece, and Ihave little to work with. So here’s what Iknow that Ihaven’t mentioned in the last two columns.

Randy HERBERT and Tony DELCAVO have relocated, Randy in Altus, OK and Tony in Littleton, CO. George DEFILIPPI has traveled east from Tucson to Fort Bragg, NC. Tom HAKEMAN is now in Red¬ mond, WA. Ralph FREEMAN, close to finishing his PhD in computer sciences at George Mason University, has landed the job we all might have thought we were auditioning for at one time or another —directing computer graphics for Disney. Lance ROBERTS is the CEO of FIPSl Company, apersonal fi nancial planning out fi t in Bangkok, Thailand. Lance offers that the absence of combat missions over Hanoi make SEA a very different place, though the random coup prompts memories of the past. He would love to haye company.

Jimmy CUMMINGS, with the Environmental Protection Agency, is shifting offices from D.C. to Crystal City, and says he ran into Brother Jerry BROWN sporting aleg cast about town in early April. Two grey tags are hanging out in the Acquisition arm of the AF Secretariat. Tom LUTTERBIE is chief of Program Integration and Management Support in the Direcorate of Tactical Programs and Frank MOORE has returned to D.C. as the deputy director for Strategic/SOF/Airlift programs.

Many ’69ers were in the middle of DESERT STORM. Bob TROY called from Saudi acouple of times after the smoke cleared and relates that his experiences busting Scuds in his A-10 (which picked up many new nicknames in the Gulf, WartWeasel for example, due to its multiple taskings) were the most gratifying he’s had in his active and reserve AF days. Tom KECK’S wing at Beale was involved in picture taking and aerial refueling. P.K. CARLTON converted aGulf State warehouse into a hospital and deployed amajor portion of his hospital at Scott to the theater in January. Received anice note from Terry BRADY, the Vice at Little Rock, who was effusive about the cooperation that made the logistics build-up possible. Rumor has it that Larry STELLMON and his wing played akey role. Of course, many other classmates were in the thick of it as well. Thanks and congrats to all on the non-pareil job under dif fi cult circumstances.

Contrary to what you may think, 1am not awash in asea of cards and

pictured:

Fred Gross’ faithful companion, Lady. Not pictured: Fred Gross!

letters, but would like to be. (This translates as follows; please write — you’d rather hear fact than fiction.) In the meantime, know that “life is like riding abicycle. You don’t fall off unless you stop pedaling.” so keep pedaling. Best, Lindsey.

Tony Marietta

1932 N. Cascade Ave.

Colorado Springs, CO 80907

Home: (719) 578-1690

Office: (719) 593-8888 (in Colorado) (800) 451-7217 (outside Colorado)

Percent members: 61

Ireceived my Winter 1990/91 issue of Checkpoints on Wednesday, March 20th. In that issue, Jerry BRUNI said that since he had been writing the column for five years and he wanted to recruit someone new to take over writing the column. On Thursday, March 21st at 10 p.m. Ihad a knock at my door. There were two very large men with wide-brimmed hats who mumbled something about working for UNCLE BRUNI and that UNCLE BRUNI wanted me to consider writing the column for the Class of 1970. Itold them 1was abusy man, Iwas illiterate, Ispoke mainly Italian, and that Ihad been hit several times in the head playing football and wasn’t always coherent. However, after they said something about baseball bats and knees Idecided to accept UNCLE BRUNI’s offer. As the two men were leaving, they mentioned to me that the deadline for the article was March 22nd. Sooooo, since this is atransition article, it may not have all of the nitty gritty that future articles will have.

Iwould like to thank Jerry BRUNI for all of his time and effort over the past five years. Iknow all of 1970 appreciates the extra mile that Jerry has always gone to keep us informed. Jerry will now have time to actually work and support his family. Jerry is currently vice president at Smith Barney in Colorado Springs. Ithink he must be very important there because when Iwent to his office the receptionist addressed him as Mr. BRUNI —although maybe he is just getting old. THANKS JERRY FROM ALL OF ’70!

The Jake

Dustin Family.

Jerry received aletter from Jake DUSTIN plus apicture of his family. Yes, there are atotal of 12 children. Jake says that he and his wife, Carolyn, are thinking about starting their own city. Seems reasonable to me (they should at least be able to get their own zip code). Unfortunately for Carolyn there were no multiple births, though she had her own room reserved in the maternity ward with her own staff. By the way, Carolyn waited for Jake all four years at the Academy and they have been married over 20 years (Jake must be aheck of asalesman). Jake says he is finishing up his tour in England and they will be moving to D.C. in July where Jake will be asenior research fellow (probably will need aC-5 to move them). Jake says he hopes to see Tom DISTELHORST and Larry CARR when they get to D.C. Jake says the last time he saw Ray MCKELVY he as at Mildenhall and doing well.

Just talked with Bob MCKINNEY and his wife, Peggy. Bob is chief of Live Exercises for NORAD. Bob and Peggy have two children, 17 and 13. (Peggy says having two teenagers at the same time is definitely an ex¬ perience —wonder what she means by that.) Bob also found time to be head football coach for St. Mary’s High School. Bob guided his team to the Colorado state playoffs and his team finished in the top five in the

state. Bob’s team ended up with a9-2 record and under his coaching this year, St. Mary’s recorded the most wins in aseason in the school’s 106-year history.

Ken HASSEN his wife, Kdee, and daughter Chelsea were visiting Colorado Springs recently and stayed at our home. Ken is doing great (still is in great shape and looks like he could suit up to play football). Ken is with the OSI in Los Angeles (I think he is really stationed at abeach house).

Got anote from Mike HARPER. He is now at Kirtland as the deputy chief of the Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence Systems Division. Mike says that Roger RIGGS is now retired, living in Albuquerque, and flying for Southwest Air.

From my limited vantage point, Iam not aware that any of our classmates served in DESERT STORM. But if you did, please contact me with details. We’re all extremely proud of the performance of the military, especially the Air Force. As most of the nation now seems to agree, we must keep astrong military to preserve our freedom.

Iwould appreciate hearing from all of you. Give me acall (see the tollfree number if you are out of state) or just drop me anote (send pictures, we will try to print them).

Iam happy to be working as the class scribe and look forward to hearing from all of you.

G.E. “Andy” Anderson Jr.

7851 Epsilon Drive Rockville, MD 20855

Home: (301) 330-9447

Office: (703) 734-1511

Percent members: 53

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Iheard there was gonna be awar somewhere, but when Iwent looking for it nothing was going on! Iguess someone had to rush home and take care of something they left running. All kidding aside, that was an incredible performance, guys. I’m not aware of any tragic news about our classmates, active or reserve. Nothing short of superior technology, brilliant leadership and divine intervention could have produced aresult like that. My sincere thanks to all of you who contributed.

Unfortunately, the gulf is not the only potential source of bad news. I learned this quarter that two of our clasmates have died. Barry BOST died in an F-16C crash late last year, somewhere near Moody AFB, GA. I understand the “Gone But Not Forgotten” section of this issue will pro¬ vide more information about Barry. A1 FISCHER died in October 1989, and is buried in Florida. The AOG has been unsuccessful in their attempts to contact next of kin, so we have no other information to pass on to you. My favorite memory of A1 dates back to our doolie summer, when A1 and Iroomed together. We all thought we were starving, and A1 would smug¬ gle cake back from Jewish chapel for his roommates. Sometimes it’s the small things in life that count the most.

Mark ZABLOTNY (a.k.a. “Z”) wrote early in January. He began the letter with “First order of business —pray for peace in the Middle East.” Right idea, and it sure worked, didn’t it? Mark has been sleuthing around the country, posing as an airline pilot while he looks »for missing classmates. Some requested that they remain lost, but apparently afew are willing to become visible (if not notorious). Dave BARTELL is a Continental pilot living in Houston, and has aprinting company on the side. Bob PARKER is living in C-Springs somewhere. Dale ZELLER is a communications officer on active duty at USAFA. Andy ANDERSON (the other one —Jim, not me) is aDelta pilot based ??? Joe CHASE is working as an engineer in the Washington DC area, having recently left Westinghouse in the Baltimore area. Tom QUALEY is working as an emergency room physician in the Maryland suburbs of D.C. Mark also saw Jim SCOTT at Jim’s popcorn store in old-town Sacramento. While a store devoted to popcorn may seem odd, Mark assured me that 85 flavors (including pralines ’n cream) make for an interesting experience. Apparently Jim is doing well also —Mark says he looks the same, but with gray hair.

Wayne TURK called from his home in northern Virginia where he is enjoying retirement and looking for civilian employment. He retired from

HOMECOMING 1991 CLASS OF 1971 20-YEAR REUNION

19-22 SEPTEMBER 1991

USAFA

the Pentagon last December, apparently not the first of ’71 —was Mike HAMPSHIRE the first in the fall of ’90? Wayne is still happily attached to Ann, his bride from June Week who is teaching adult education in Fairfax County. No news about Nick (13). Wayne says he is looking for “something that pays tons of money for no work” (those of you who knew Wayne at the Zoo will understand). In acareer that included flying/operations, executive officer, public affairs and controller (Wayne was the senior controller in the Pentagon Operations Center when he retired). Wayne’s favorite job was deputy base commander —lots of golf, frequent trips to the BX, etc. He’s thought about acity manager’s job someplace where it’s warm, and Iallowed as how there might be severai positions opening up in apleasant place on the Persian Gulf. He seemed to appreciate the suggestion. (I’m ahelpful kinda guy, don’t you think?) Wayne also passed on news of Mark SUCHER, anew 0-6 in the Pentagon JAG office, and Bob LOWE, who has already pinned his eagles

on.

Paul KNOTT and Italked about his upcoming retirement. He, Andrea and the family are planning on moving to Colorado Springs when he hits 20 in June. They have enlisted Tom and Judy CURRY in looking for schools for the kids, etc. Andrea is straightening out the school computer lab as her parting service to the community. Paul says she was chosen for her lack of fear rather than an ability to smash bytes. Their son Sean graduated last year, and daughter Paulette (14) is planning to be amarine biologist, acareer no less suited to the Ramparts than the desert around George AFB. Paul and Ialso traded experience as USAFA liaison officers. One of Paul’s candidates had already received an appointment in early March.

J.D. MCBRIETY provided some fascinating insights into our classmates when we talked by phone. Iwas so interested in his stories that my usually good notes are areal mess. Of course Ididn’t begin typing this column until several weeks later, so the following is subject to engineering errors of ±20%. J.D. is working for Aerojet General in Riverside near March AFB, CA. He does something with satellites, both weather and elassified stuff. The four-day workweek gives J.D. time to seriously pursue asecond career in entertainment. He writes, sings and plays lead guitar for agroup that does new American folklore music. J.D. also provides “science advice” to Darrell WIMBERLY, who is writing screenplays. Lowell CARRIERE has eight albums out now (also new American folklore, Ithink, but Idon’t remember whether he writes and/or plays and/or produces) and J.D. describes him as a“studio guru”. Steve GALL is doing the cover to abook which J.D. is working on, and this is where my notes trail off into obscurity —Ithink the book is called Ghostlight Tower, and features someone named Chesapeake Jefferson. As Isaid, it was afascinating cail —Ihad no idea of the variety of talent in our class.

Thanks to Darryl WIMBERLEY for alast-minute call (one week after my deadline for this column). He tells me many of our classmates are planning on spending the reunion bunking at the Marriott. The rationale is something like “avoid time on the road, maximize time with classmates.” Made sense to me, so Ithought I’d pass it on.

Not many changes of address this time: Rich COTE has moved from Burke, VA (a suburb of D.C.) to Monument, CO. In the best tradition of those who survive the Pentagon, Rich noted only that the change was “effective immediately.” Riek GAUSSMAN left Springfield, FL for Yorktown, VA (Langley AFB and Hq TAC?). Hank LAUGHLIN left U.S. Element/Hq BALTAP, APO NY (I’d need aPhD in acronyms to decipher that one) for Huber Heights, OH. Finally, Mike and Marilyn GEBHARDT have changed abodes within Colorado Springs.

As the cards and letters have come in over the last four years, I’ve enjoyed looking up pictures of the writers in our yearbook. That of course leads to memories of good times gone by. I’d write this column forever if Icould, but things are so busy now that Icould not get time to return J.D.’s call even though he tried three times to catch me. You guys need someone who can be more responsive than that, so I’ve accepted Paul KNOTT’S offer to take over the column. Paul’s current address is Box 354, Wrightwood, CA 92397. His home phone (619-249-6551) is pro¬ bably irrelevant because this column will appear in the June Checkpoints, when Paul retires. At any rate. I’ll pass things on to Paul and I’m sure mail sent to his old address will fi nd him.

I’m looking forward to renewing old friendships and making new ones at the reunion. Let’s all get there, enjoy one another’s company, and

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check our attitudes at the door. The Aluminum Womb had (and still has) its rough edges, but it stands for something important. Let’s do alittle better than we did in 1981.

See you in October. Take care and God bless you all.

Ed Bishop

2011 Buoy Drive

Stafford, VA 22554

Home: (703) 659-8166

Work: (202) 767-1735

DSN: 297-1735

Percent members: 49

All of us are extremely proud of the job the military, especially the Air Force, did in the Gulf. Truly aprofessional job. The American people now realize what we have always known —we have the best military in the world. This is in large part due to the dedication of the men and women in uniform. While the accolades go primarily to those who per¬ formed in the theater or in direct support of the operations, we all know this was merely aculmination of years of training and support supplied by those within the Air Force now, previously, and those who support the Air Force as contraetors in whatever capacity.

This has been agreat quarter. Along with the outcome of the events in the Gulf, Ireceived seven, yes seven letters from ’72 grads. This makes me the envy of all the other Checkpoints class reps. Thank you very much and keep up the good work.

The first letter came from Ross WILHITE. Ross wrote from Littleton, CO, where he lives with his wife, Kathy, and two daughters, 17 and 13. Ross is with United at their Flight Training Center (FTC) as the training check airman on the 737-200. Ross relayed Doug HILL works with him at the FTC also in 737s, and Chuck KOLESAR is with United out of San Francisco. Ross’s reserve unit, the 312th MAS, was activated in support of DESERT SHIELD/STORM but by the time you read this, Ihope they are all back at their civilian jobs. Also in Ross’s unit is Tom STONE who is aDC-10 captain with American. Chuck Kolesar is in the 301st MAS which was also called up. We on the active-duty side appreciate the pro¬ fessional support of the Guard and Reserves. This operation has proved the total force concept. On afinal note, Ross relayed information the Academy offers many summer ahtletic programs for kids. Iam aiready looking into one for my son. Sounds like agood deal.

Brmn COLENDA wrote from La Paz, Bolivia, where he and his wife, Linda, have recently adopted aBolivian baby boy (see photo). Brinn relays the following info. Greg MARSHALL is aF-16 ops officer for a squadron at Homestead. Jim SIMMONS is still at Lowry. Porter NELSON has returned from ayear remote in Greece and is the airfield manager for Reese. Curt ELY is running Treaty Affairs for CINCSOUTH out of Panama and is also on the SSS list as an alternate so he will probably move this summer. Rumor has it Curt has been in Panama so long he has aPanamanian passport. Brinn’s final piece of information is that Mark MAYER is with the MILGROUP in Madrid.

The next letter came from Bee CANNISTRACI (Leslie). Bee and 1once made asuccessful (no tickets) USAFA to Los Angeles low level flight on a Christmas or Spring leave. Bee is the chief of the Operational Plans Divi¬ sion for the 375th MAW at Scott and doubles up by flying C-9 medivac. Bee writes he received Christmas cards from A1 (Pat) LEITCH, Bob

Linda, Jacob Dennis and Brinn Colenda.

(Vickie) PETKEWICZ, and Doug (Robin) HILL. A1 is with Continental (maybe Bee wasn’t quite sure) and living at F.E. Warren where his wife is active duty. Bob is still living in Oakton, VA and working for abeltway firm. Bee contributed to the Doug Hill saga adding the Hills live in Evergreen, CO and have atwo-year-old son. Doug gets the award for the most information received for the least effort. Bee’s wife is an active-duty charge nurse at the Howard Clinic in Panama. Bottom line; Bee is batch¬ ing it for aperiod of time. Their two kids attend Texas A&M where he states their goal seems to be to study, party, and grow up to varying degrees, while mom and dad supply the cash. Bee laments “Where did I go wrong?” Iwasn’t sure if he was referring to the cash drain or the fact they are going to A&M.

Lee ROGERS wrote and showed off the results of his new laser printer. Lee, it does agreat job. Lee is now the commander of the 475th Medical Group at Yokota, Japan and doubles as the “Surgeon” for 5th Air Force and U.S. Forces Japan. In this role he has to answer to the three-star mander of USFJ on medical issues, including those of our sister service, the Navy. Those of us who have dealt with the Navy medical service appreciate the unique challenges that often entails. Lee included the information that Charlie BROWN is in the command post of the 5th AF and Bob DIEKER recently moved from Misawa to Yokota to be of the 5th AF ADOs.

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Dale (Kandy) MUELLER wrote from New Boston, ML Dale has an interesting story culminating in his current position as an Army Reserve Technician IP in Hueys at Selfridge. Previous to that he spent time flying with Eastern, DC-3s for afreight outfit, local travel club. Defense Mapping Agency, Wein Air Alaska, and American, plus tours in B-52s and T-43s. Dale and Kandy are the proud parents of ababy girl born 15 Sept 90 (see photo). Congratulations! Dale followed up with awelcomed phone call during which we reminisced and prognosticated.

Dale and Elizabeth Alice Mueller.

Next came aletter from Steve (Betty) BERENDT. Steve is now the deputy director of Housing and Community Services for HQ USAFE with responsibility for food service, computers for services, furnishings management, dorms, plans, mortuary affairs, billeting, and family housing. Quite amixed bag with plenty of chances to excel. However, in services you are more likely to catch grief than applause. In light of his mortuary affairs role, Iam sure Steve is especially grateful for the low number of casualties from the Gulf. One of his support roles, however, was to help set up the food services and billeting for our contingency hospitals in the UK. Some things never change. Steve has aHarley and a Honda in Germany which he rides to work as the mood strikes. Steve has an assignment to the Academy this summer as chief of Services and will be moving to ahouse next to his parents. I’m sure his dad will be glad to transfer all of Steve’s vehicles to Steve’s garage.

The final letter came from Ski WAGASKY. If you recall from last issue he was in Airman Magazine. Soon after that picture was taken. Ski returned to Langley to take over as commander of the 48th FIS. Ski recounted his Cinderella story of marrying his Academy sweetheart, Linda, this summer after not seeing her for 18 years. From the picture, she is definitely worth the wait. Fairy tales do come true. Best wishes to the Wagaskys, especially to Linda in the important role of commander’s wife. Ski also relayed Bob CHAPMAN is now the ITFW chief of Safety and was in the Gulf with the 27th TFS. Also, Tim ALBIN is the commander of the 422 TES after being the commander of the F-16 Divi¬ sion at the Fighter Weapons School. Finally, Rich KRAPF is the ITFW Comptroller sq commander.

When 1was down in San Antonio in January 1called Bob (Betsey)

Ski and Wanda Wagasky.

RICE. Bob is in private practice in opthamology and was waiting for a call-up to active duty. Bob graduated from medical school from Tulane and became aflight surgeon at Mountain Home in F-111s. While there he was named the TAC flight surgeon of the year. He did his residency in opthamology at Wilford Hall Medical Center and then worked at Keesler. Bob is involved with the Christian Medical Society which does medical missionary work in Mexico. Bob goes down to the poor areas of Mexico and provides opthamology services for those who otherwise do without. He finds it avery rewarding experience and welcomes any inquiries. Bob and Betsey have one child.

Ialso called Bob’s brother-in-law Dave (Linda) THOMAS. After several tours in SAC, Dave escaped to AFIT to pursue adegree in industrial engineering at Texas A&M. Dave went to Randolph where he worked the computer model for maintenance manpower for the Air Force Management and Engineering Agency. He is now the division chief for Command Studies which designs training and aircraft requirements for new ATC trainers.

On to change-of-address cards which find Scott LEE with an intra-base move in Biloxi, MS; Ron RICHARDS moved to Montgomery, AL; Jerry DRENNAN moves from USAFE to Grand Forks; and Cale YATES moved from Belton, MO to Independence, MO.

As Isaid, it has been avery news worthy quarter. Keep those letters coming and phone calls coming. And once again, congratulations for a job well done. Let’s continue our outstanding contributions to world peace in our time.

Rick Karvosky

98-500 Koauka Loop, Apt. 3F

Aiea, HI 96701

Home: (808) 487-8328

DSN: 449-9793

Percent members: 39

Aloha to all of you out there from this tropical paradise in the middle of the Pacific! Actually, it’s been raining now for two weeks with bad floods throughout the island. Had afew hours of sunshine the end of last week but didn’t last long. Today is sunny but the weatherman is predic¬ ting more rain! Knowing my luck, he’ll finally be right for achange! My assignment to Laughlin as the Civil Engineering Squadron commander was finally approved. Ireport in July. Don’t have anew address yet but my mail will be forwarded from my old address.

The big news this column is the Iraqi War. We all can breath asigh of relief —although acautious one. The war ended in victory with very little loss of life or casualties. Ihope you will join me in praising our fellow graduates who were either in-theater fighting or those supporting the war elsewhere. Our prayers also go out to the families of the deceased or in¬ jured. Ihope the cease-fire continues and peace is obtained. This column will be short for two reasons. First, I’m past the deadline —again! Second, Ireceived only one letter. Even the change-of-address forms were scarce.

My only letter came from Todd LAVIGNE. It seems as though MPC cancelled his assignment to Spangdahlem and decided instead to send him to Cannon AFB where he will be the chief of the Maintenance Operations Division. What justice, after all the harassment he gave me during my

assignment there. Actually, 1enjoyed the assignment there and things are even better with the transfer of the FB-11 Is to Cannon. The base is really beginning to expand. One major problem area though is housing! Houses-for-sale are available but rental housing is almost nonexistent. Todd, keep in the back of your mind Ihave two nice, large rental units there and both are due to be available this summer! Thanks for your input. Ialso had dinner with Tom (Sally) MAYBERRY and Don (Renee) OTTINGER in March. Don was in TDY from Yokota. Had agreat time and agreat steak!

Change-of-addres$ cards: Dave BURNETT to anew address still in Redlands, CA; John PAYNE to anew address still in Abilene; Ken WOMACK to Beale AFB; and Greg SENSIBA to Belleville, IL. Well folks, that’s it for this column. Help me on the next one by sending mail! Also, remember Iam still looking for areplacement to write this column. Don’t be bashful —volunteer! Aloha.

Joe Brezovic

112 Simmons Drive

Huntsville, AL 35763

Home: (205) 882-6916

Office: (205) 726-1974

the letter time) is in the Middle East coordinating rescues! Not shown is Tom YASUHARA who is the chief of Flight Medicine and who also flies in our F-15 back seats. In fact, three of us are former Frat Five alumni, Denny, Bob and I(Dave)...what an act. Thanks for the letter, Dave.

BIO: My wife, Darlene, and Ihave aboy (10) and agirl (5), and live in Huntsville, AL. Istill serve in the reserves. My main source of income is from Teledyne Brown Engineering (TBE), and I’m involved with Spacelab and some space station development. I’ve been working on two experiments: one has flown several times on Spacelab, witnessing its launch with the Hubble last April; one is scheduled to fly in May, 1992. Duties include defining operations for crew activity relevant to nominal and off-nominal ops, and setting up and assisting training the flight crew for these activites. I’ve not flown aircraft since training with several of you at Moody AFB (c. 1974), so in my mind, this is the next best to flying in space. Ienjoy it, especially when my son met two of the astronauts.

Percent members: 40 some

STARTERS: Ihope all is well with you and yours! The total intake for this round is five change-of-address cards and one letter with picture from Kadena of six studs!

CHANGE-OF-ADDRESS CARDS: There are no return to U.S. new residences to be reported this time. This must be the off-cycle for such moves. New U.S. residences will be reported east to west, then off to the letter from the Far East. Dave HOVRUD moved from Roswell, GA to Park City, UT. Dave left the southern climate around Atlanta for the northern climate around Salt Lake City. Maybe someone up there can take off the edge with hot chocolate for him (Fly Delta!) and Janice. Tracy CHEATHAM is still around there, Ithink. Bill BATSON has moved like areal trooper from HQ SAC area to Minot AFB, ND. Minot is called the “Magic City”. Ask Joe KELLEY or Dwight CORBETT about it Bill. Records show they’re still stuck in asnowdrift there. Phil HUGHES moved several miles, from Littleton to Denver, CO. 1suppose it’s closer to business as well as closer to the interstate to the slopes? Neal SHOTTON reports in from Pineville, LA, an intrastate bag-drag. There’s no snow there. Iwonder if Neal is into water sports? Tom BAUGH has moved north —Colorado Springs to Monument. That little area just north of Jacks Valley is growing fast! But it still has alot more beauty and privacy left in parts compared to C-Springs. Then there’s the country drive to Falcon for Tom. Do you have afour-wheeler yet? Rob BISHOP moved south from Illinois to Vacaville, CA. His is the farthest bag-drag to report. It was aclose race between him and Dave Hovrud —but by a few inches on the map and alot better weather, Rob won.

ADVERTISING: In Huntsville, there is the original U.S. Space Camp. One is starting in the Kennedy Space Center area. As Iunderstand, some U.S.S.R. representatives are interested in establishing asimilar camp in their homeland. Those of you interested in seeing space hardware of both countries are invited to see the displays here. The Soviets are loaning their hardware until September, 1991. If you wish more info, give acall. My office number at TBE, at this time, is 1-800-933-2091 extension 1974. U.S. space-ware will always be here at the Space &Rocket Center. The movie Space Camp shows some of the facilities here. Perhaps parent(s) may wish to have his/her (their) offspring attend Space Camp?

That’s all Ihave for now. May you live long and prosper. One last thought; Those of you commissioning new grads this summer, may you feel the pride and may you inspire pride in them —that they are serving with the best people they’ll ever know in the best country they’ll ever know!

Jeff Hackett

1825 E. Jeanine Drive

Tempe, AZ 85284

Home (602) 831-9439

Office: (602) 891-2734

Percent members: 39

IN THE SPRING AMAN’S FANCY TURNS TO... Something other than writing to/calling the Class Scribe! Hey, when the number of per¬ sonal letters received and the number of (dreaded) change-of-address cards can be added together and still not reach double digits —things are sloooow. Actually, it may be ahidden blessing as life’s alittle hectic now and there are spring training games that beckon. But do not count on this ambivalence to continue (next deadline will be O/A 21 June).

ALONG-LOST SOUL HAS RESURFACED. Half of the cor¬ respondence 1received came from Commander Mark LENCI, USN. Mark has recently (and literally) resurfaced after three years in San Fran¬ cisco as exec of fi cer on anuclear fast-attack submarine. Let me correct that —Beverly and the three kids were in the Bay Area, Mark was in the bay (and beyond) quite abit of the time. They’re now at Naval War Col¬ lege; which gets avery glowing review from Mark. (Relative to being several hundred feet under water for weeks at atime, we ought not find that too surprising!) Mark admits to wearing the wrong color of uniform to the USAFA-USNA game last Fall but his conscience made him put on a“Once aFalcon, Always aFalcon” button. For those ’75ers involved with the F-117 or B-2, Mark says he’d be glad to pass on some Stealth in¬ sights from “the folks who wrote the book on it starting over 80 years ago!”

THE NEW-NEW DORM. Chuck SCHMELING dropped anote upon his return from DESERT STORM where he says his tent was like Vandenburg Hall East; six grads (’74 -’78). I’m betting that for old times’ sake they buffed the floor and hid stuff in the laundry bins! Chuck and Joe BRYANT were flying with the 41st Electronic Combat Squadron over there “putting ’trons on the target!” Chuck and family (Randi and two children) will be leaving Tucson for the Pentagon soon (geez, from one war to another).

LETTERS: Here’s the letter from HOGLUND: We had a’74 party at Kadena to watch atape replay of zoomies beating Ohio State. What a game! What atime! We got six of the seven ’74 grads plus wives and 15 kids in one place at one time. Some sharp wife even documented the occa¬ sion...which Ienclosed. From left are Denny HEINLE, fl ying C-12s for the Marines. Dewayne TAYLOR, an Army vet at Kadena. Bob WHITTON, F-15s... note the orginal USAFA sweat shirt! A1 GUARDINO, Special Ops C-130s. Me (Dave HOGLUND) in a’74 red shirt. Mike REICH from the Rescue Coordination Center, who is now (at

DETAILS TO FOLLOW (MAYBE). Ionly have direct knowledge of three other classmates who were/are in the U.N. Resolution enforcement business. Brian GOMES (USAFR KC-10) was back and forth to the Mid East, then quasi in place over there in Jan/Feb, and is now back in the back-and-forth mode. As Imentioned last article, John TURNER (USAFR C-130) spent Thanksgiving hauling trash in that part of the world; he just (mid-March) went back for asix-week tour to reverse that process. Dave HAUGEN is in the same unit as John and is also helping in the mop-up. Ishould be able to get adetailed “debrief” from him as he

will continue America West aircrew training here in Phoenix when his active-duty call-up concludes.

All 1can say is that a’76 grad McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Com¬ pany co-worker who went to the war told me at lunch today about the 45-minute phone call he made to his class scribe and showed me copies of the pictures he had sent him. What anovel idea...

POWER CROWD. Used my AOG Board of Directors election material to chase down John and Jill CHARLTON while in Colorado on vaction last week (got to stay in touch with the people who are going to be at the deeision-making level). John was about to get further into the decision¬ making level at NORAD when we talked, will be exec to the NORAD DO. John and Jill reported that there were many ’75 co-workers and neighbors; Iwon’t ruin the surprise of who or what they’re doing as I’m sure that, under John’s leadership, they’re in the process of sending me a detailed info package with pictures and everything!

AT THIS RATE YOU’LL NEVER GET RID OF ME! One of the ways I’m measuring my “success” as ascribe is by keeping traek of how many of you have gotten your name published at least onee during my tenure. We didn’t make alot of progress this time. But I’m an optimist and expect the mailbox spider to get pushed to the back before the next deadline; yep, Mr. Spider... it’s later than you think!

Bill Brundage

20 East Washington St. Colorado Springs, CO 80907

Home: (719) 634-7040

Work; (719) 472-2270

DSN: 259-2270

Percent members: 39

mHello All: Our winter improved remarkably sinee my last note. Instead of freezing Iam trying to figure out what to do with green grass in March —definitely aColorado oddity. That will teach me to play long-range weather forecaster! Cards and letters are continuing to pour in —keep up the good work guys! However, Iam in desperate need of Southwest Asia info (That’s what we call it, right?) because inquiring minds want to KNOW! Got agreat letter from Dutch DUTCHYSHYN on the latest ACSC erowd. So here looking fit and educated are:

Roy Mattson will be staying for SAAS (School for Advanced Airpower Studies —you may know it as the “Finishing School”) at Maxwell. Mark Felman got an alternate slot for War College but may have to spend a year at SAAS before going. Careful Mark —you are starting to get close to my ’76er record for most time spent in continuing education! Thanks much for the update Dutch and best of luck to all you job hunters. Word has it that Jim Phillips survived the go-fly board and will be headed for the 37th at Nellis and those weird-looking airplanes. Here’s hoping the rest of you get what you want/need!

Craig MANSON (Penny), recently of the Academy Law faculty and now practicing in Sacramento, CA stopped by in late February and early March to help out our struggling Law 420 students. Craig works in the ANG now and was called up recently to help fill in for some Academy lawyers sent to DESERT SHIELD/STORM. Craig reports that Sacramento is great, the cadets haven’t changed and that he still likes explaining to firsties why it’s not agood idea to completely torque off your future eommander!

My roving European correspondent —USAFA’s answer to Peter Arnett —Kurt KLINGENBERGER (Karen), sent me aquick note from Stockholm, with video to follow. Kurt was attending aconference on military reform and got achance to talk with Europe’s latest endangered species —Soviet military reformers. He also got achance to spend time with Dave ANDERSON (Gail) who is an assistant air attache and works for Ambassador REDMAN (’66). Dave, Gail and their three children are doing great and everyone is really enjoying tour #2in Sweden. Kurt also passed on that Brad MOFFETT (Beth) has settled back into D.C. where he works air staff B-2 and arms control issues. Thanks for the note Kurt, and about that video...

Got to spend awonderful afternoon with an old Chickenhawk recently. John ARMOR (Early), who now flys all sorts of odd aerospace vehicles at Edwards AFB, stopped by during his recent Academy TDY. Seems the flight testers are checking out our motor gliders (TG7s) since they have been awee bit on the temperamental side lately. John had alot of fun fly¬ ing everything the Academy owns and Ihad fun catching up with news about their new baby and everything else that has happened —dare Isay it —in 14 years! John passed on that Craig MOSER (Tricia) is also enjoy¬ ing the desert air at Edwards and that Joe BYERLY (Heidi) left Edwards for Delta and is now based in Atlanta.

Dave MAZUROWSKI and Irecently tempted fate by taking the UV18B on across country. Felt good to get back out on the airways for abit but then again Inever thought Iwould think of C-130s as FAST AIRPLANES. Dave and Idropped in on Chuek MCGEE (Lynn) down at Cannon —our approach speed is 90 knots —F-llls taxi that fast! Anyway, when we got done messing up the pattern we got achance to catch up on old times. Chuck is arecent arrival at Cannon and he and Lynn are just getting settled into anew house and the Clovis scene. If anybody else wants avisit, give me aholler but remember the UV-18 has got really limited “legs”.

Our Latest ACSC Class

There are three rows here believe it or not so bear with me as we pass from left to right; In the front are Denny REA (Trudy), Bob DOBSON (Terri), Dave KRISTENSEN (Elaine), Bruce NELSON (Cherly), Pat BURBANK (Deborah), Larry WEAVER (Cynthia), and Rick PERRY (Suzette). Middle row: Roy MATTSON (Tamera), Whale PHILLIPS (Sandra), Rich HANLEY (Carleen), Roger KONTAK (Marla), Tom REW (Diana), Jay STEINMETZ (Luellen), and Matt MARTORANO (Diana). Back row: Dutch DUTCHYSHYN (Robin), Scotty ANDER¬ SON (Ellen), Greg SCHNEIDER (Kathy), Jeff WALTERS (Terryl), Stan CORREIA (Marilyn), Glenn DORMAN (Bettina), and Mark FELMAN. Dutch passed on that there are quite afew other ’76ers in the Mont¬ gomery area including Carlos GARZA, Richard DAVILA, Charles FELLOWS (MaryAnne), Robert PRESSINGER (Carolyn), Robert BIVINS (Sharon), Alan JANISZEWSKI (Grace), Bill JOHNSON (Robin), Jeff MILLER (Felicity), Raymond TYC (Lenice), Mark MEYERS (Donna), Steve MCNAMARA (Vikki), Doug KUPERSMITH, Marc FRITH (Wanda), Angelo DONISI, John KURTZ, Casey HENKLE (Debra), Tomas BALTES (Louise), and John ANDRICHAK (LeAnne). It was still too early to hear about assignments but Steve McNamara and

Finally got some “Southwest Asia” news but am dying for more! Jim CROCCO (Ginny) called from Arizona. Jim works for McDonnell Douglas Helicopters in Mesa, AZ and flies with the 71st Special Ops Squadron (H-3s). He got called up in December and flew missions (air-sea rescue and medevac) from someplace in Saudi Arabi. Ifinally figured out how serious this whole deal was when Jim told me about the D-Day invasion stripes on the choppers. Hey, even my students say Ineed visual cues most of the time! Jim ran into Mike GEGG at the (get this guys) phone tent —now there’s aJacks Valley concept. Mike is chief ALO with the 82nd Airborne and at this preinvasion point was full of stories about the troops! Jim spotted Ernie WOOLLARD (Pamela) in achow hall. Ernie was working hard flying ’130s and had been sent from Yokota. If somebody with authority actually reads this, Itold him there wasn’t much chance of that —Jim has one request! Forget the medals, the parades, the speaches. Jim wants it printed in his records that he is now lifetime qualified in Chemical Warfare Suit Dressing and that he never has to practice AGAIN! Itold him Iwould do what 1could! That’s about it for this segment folks. My apologies to those Ihave forgotten, slandered, or libeled and my special apologies to your wives —Ireally do try to get names right —please let me know if Igoof up!

ADDRESS CHANGES: Not alot of them this time —everybody seems to be abit too busy to be moving. John BOWEN (Janet) is now in

Raleigh, NC; Ray FORTNER (Diane) moved from one side of Cedar Hills, TX to the other; Jim HOGUE (Micki) now calls Lexington, KY home when he’s not keeping DC-lOs aloft; Robert JOHNSON now resides in Harvard, MA; David KUNKEL (Donna) is in Sunnyvale, CA; Kevin PETERSON (Marne) is at Columbus AFB, MS; John RIVIERA (Jackie) moved from Aurora to Denver, CO; Joe SMITH (Harriet) is at Fairchild AFB; and Lauren TROTTIER (Kathy) is in Shreveport, LA.

John J. “Lou” Michels, Jr.

536C Catalpa Drive Maxwell AFB, AL 36113

Home: (205) 269-9118

Office: (205) 953-2802

DSN: 493-2802

Percent members: 37

PATS ON THE BACK DEPT. To all of you who performed so magni fi cently in DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM, a“well done” from all the rest of us. Airpower got the U.S. there, kept the U.S. supplied, and provided the decisive punch in the operation. Congrats gents, you done good. Now get ready for abuild-down.

FROM THE TOWER. Abunch of us here at the circle got together on Sunday afternoon to trade stories and tell stories to our wives on each other. Rob GASTIN (Barb) is at ROTC headquarters now, but is supposed to replace Jim DART at Riyadh this summer. Jim is slated for AFSAT HQ at Randolph. Mario GARZA (Bev) is looking at two more years at ACSC as an instructor, or, as he puts it “until Iget it right.” Jim MCREYNQLDS (Dottie) thinks he is headed for Defense Courier Service of the Defense Communication Agency in the D.C. area. Jim MOSHGAT (Jill) is going back to school after ACSC, at the new School for Advanced Air Power Studies. Along with him will be Kurt

CHICKOWSKI (Laura) and Mark GUNZINGER. The school is apparently aimed at remedying the lack of combat experience among our line force. Isuspect Mr. Hussein has assisted us with that particular problem for the time being. Scott HUTT (Susan) is headed to the JSTPS at Offutt. Dick and Kim CORZINE are headed for Italy and ajoint job at Naples from their current quarters across the street fbom me. Others noted in the gathering were Ben ALLEN, who Idon’t have an assignment on yet, and Pat MCVAY (Cyndee) is off to McConnell and the ’135 unit there. Steve CLARK is going to USSPACECOM at the Springs. Finally, Mark RUT AN will remain at ACSC along with the others.

Other news from the assembled folks here puts Wally ZANE (Renee) out of FB-llls to PIT duty at Randolph, J.D. OMALLEY (Linda) as an ops officer at Reese, and Rob and Chris VEALE had ababy boy in the first part of the year.

Was up in D.C. in March and ran into Tom HYDE and Greg HIGHT at the executive dining room. Tom is working the ATF.

tight to get apicture of everyone next to it. Too bad, Ihave afeeling pic¬ tures of that airplane will eventually be much rarer than those of the ATF. Two letters arrived from folks at the front: Don MOORE (Cindy) was in at the end of 1990, before the shooting started. Don was at Dubai in the UAE, he saw Ray LUNGER (JoLynn) who is permanently assigned to the U.S. training mission to Saudi Arabia. Ray is selling F-15s. After the results of the double shootdown Iguess sales prospects are up. Derrick WILLIAMS was out in the area with the F-II Is and A1 VOGEL was the F-I5 liaison to the AW ACS team deployed from Tinker. Tim OLIVER was assigned as the permanent fighter duty officer in the Tactical Control Center. Don notes Tim is headed for Kunsan in the F-16 when everything calms down. From the home side, Don said that Jimmy STAVA (Holly) blew his knee out skiing in Utah. Joe FERARRAH (Meg) wrote to say he’s had acouple of sorties with his Weasel unit, and has been planning the rest. Lee GUSTIN (Kathy) wrote to list the folks flying Stealthily in the AOR: Bob ESKRIDGE (Sheila), who worked combat plans in Riyadh in between sorties; Lee, who worked as an ADO for his squadron; Lorin LONG (Merry Kay), who is Stan/Eval chief and will probably leave this summer; Mike MAHAR (Beth), who served as the CVI for his unit; Steve MARQUEZ (Sharon), pulling double duty as aStan/Eval guy and an RTU IP; Rob SARNOSKI (Janet), who served as chief of Training and is headed for Army Command and General Staff College this summer (check the last issue for the update on the “rigorous program at Leaven¬ worth’’); and Rod SHRADER (Jo), also an ADO and headed for Naval Staff College this summer. Lee assures me that “WE DONE GOOD’’ and after listening to the chief’s briefing in D.C. two weeks ago about how much stuff was dropped by the Stealth boys, the rest of us know it too.

ANOTHER MEDIA COUP: Once again one of our number is featured in amajor news forum, namely Airman magazine. Gary ELLSWORTH’s smiling visage is present in astory about the alert force at Carswell. Gary is anav on the KC-135 and appears to be firing up the nav computer at his station. Actually, on the ’135 Ithought the nav computer was circular and had aclear plastic window to plot wind drift.

CLOSE OUT: That’s all from the ivories this time. As you folks fi nd out from the assignment lottery where you’re headed, drop me aline. Take care.

Sig Nelson

642 E. Century Ave.

Gilbert, AZ 85234-6832

Home; (602) 497-9101

Percent members: 37 rf

Welcome back home returning warriors! The support for the troops in the Persian (Arabian) Gulf has really Impressed me. Apleasant improve¬ ment over Vietnam. Iam sure this will make for some good war stories at our next reunion. Needless to say, the letters have been few this past quarter.

Wayne CRENWELGE is in the United Arab Emirates. Wayne has been involved with DESERT SHIELD/STORM since August and had acouple of weeks off in early December. Wayne’s wife, Pam, sent anice note along with aphoto of their new family member, Sean Elizabeth. Wayne delivered the baby, performing up to efficient German standards, while stopped on the autobahn enroute to the hospital!

THE MAILBAG. Ron JOHNSON sent me anice note and this pro¬ bably classified picture of himself and Mark SHACKELFORD standing next to the YF-22 and 23. And their association with these aircraft is more than just geographic, both are test pilots playing the next generation fighter like an ocarina. Ron notes that he and Shack were both in 34th Squadron together, both at F-4 RTU together, and both at Test Pilot School at the same time, but somehow Mark is ready to pin on LC while, Ron, like the rest of us, isn’t in the primary zone yet. Steve CAMERON is also out at Edwards flying the B-2, but Ron said that security was too Wayne, Kurt and Sean Crenwelge.

Major Robert van HAASTERT (561TFS) dropped ashort note saying hi from the Persian Gulf. With him flying F-4G Wild Weasels are Vic LIN (81TFS), Greg SLIGAR (90TFS), Ron TAIT(561TFS) and in the RF-4, Mark HEFFERLY (I2TRS). They are all members of the 35TFW (Prov) deployed. As of this writing, Idon’t think they are back yet, and if you think they might still be there, you can send them aletter at the following address; 561 TFS-Deployed, Operation Desert Storm, APO NY 09604. Rick REASER has changed jobs from AFSPACECOM to USSPACECOM Plans. (Congratulations on the joint tour.) Also at SPACECOM are Mike WRIGHT, John HAYES and Jim SCHLICTING. Rick found an article in the December 17, 1990 issue of Aviation Week and Space Technology about upgrades to the F-14D. Involved with the AW&ST writer’s flight evaluation was another classmate, Lt. Cdr. William NEVIUS. Bill is the test squadron F-14 program manger at Patuxent, and reportedly has some Libyan combat experience. (We should have areal interesting reunion!) Finally, Rick reports that Kurt GEARHART is at MacDill as an F-16 fl ight commander and Rick MIDDLETON is moving to the 757/767 first officer position with Delta.

CHANGES OF ADDRESS: Joe MATTUSKI to Elmendorf AFB, AK. Ron and Sharon MAGNUS to Littleton, CO. Plus lots of folks to opera¬ tion DESERT STORM!

Mike Donatelli

1149 S. Stone Ave.

La Grange, IL 60525

Percent members: 37

“Considering...the number of forces that are involved, (it’s) almost miraculous as far as the light number of casualties. It will never be miraculous to the families of those people, but it is miraculous.’’ Gen H. Norman Schwarzkopf...What avictory! ’79ers did it. We’re so proud. Maj P.J. WEAVER paid the ultimate price. We lost P.J. on 31 Jan 91 during aSpecial Ops mission during the liberation of Kuwait. P.J.’s AC-130 was shot down over the KTO and ditched into the gulf. Our coun¬ try called. P.J. answered. We’ll miss him.

Maj Tom GRIFFITH aPOW! Who was his SERE roommate? Could you do it. Could we do it. The Code of Conduct. Tommy did. Thank God he’s back home with Liz and family. The training, the reading of ex-POW biographies, the inner spirit, the fraternity of USAFA, and his family, all proved we are just, moral, and right. 16 Jan 91, asnapshot in life that will be remembered. The Mother of all Battles roars across adesert sky. An enemy is destroyed with impunity. ’79ers were there. From the fighter pilots who destroyed command and control to the program managers whO' bought the hardware to deliver. We were in position to lead. An almost perfect performance. Air power has taken the lead. Our guys did agreat job. ’79 taught acivics lesson about duty, honor, country, and the hitching up on one’s goals to larger purposes beyond the self.

When asked, ’79 just did it. Citizens, soldiers, patriots. Families were left behind when the country called. Thank you P.J. Thank you Tom and Liz. Thank you Bob and Liz SWAIN. Bob, aUSAir pilot, called to duty in the A-10 Warthog... credited with the first air-to-air kill... eat your hearts out viper drivers. 45 combat missions later Bobby came home. Liz gave birth to Meagin while Bob was strafing Iraqi tanks. Bob missed the birth of his first for us. We’re proud of you Bobby. P.S. you looked marvelous on CNN, MacNeil/Lehrer, CBS, ABC, and NBC.

The war stories from the mother of all battles have been slow to filter back stateside. Obviously partial to the Hog, mother of all attack jets, it’s comforting to realize that Gen Horner, AAFCC, is also. “1 love them. They’re saving our butts!” Now I’m not so naive to believe that my F-15, F-16, F-111, F-117, B-52, and MAC buddies weren’t part of the synergism... oops, 1forgot about the Weasel! Sorry BISH. But Ijust don’t have the hard core facts about who did what to whom. Bobby EDMONDS must have been in the fracas. What about Maggot MUELLER and Pep PEPLINSKI? And I’ll put odds on the craps table that Korky VONKESSEL must have jammed an LGB down somebody’s elevator shaft. However, the facts aren’t in yet so I’ll have to wait for the fi nal verdict.

So I’m just an airline puke flying those fan jets. In my other life, Itoo could’ve been sleeping under the wing of an A-10 in the Saudi desert. Airline puke or not, the airline intel was terrific. The Bev BARGES, Jim WHITES, Legrande BLOUNTS, and other Delta buds were all in the desert with hearts and minds. Steve MATSEN took time off from Delta to deliver the goods to the desert kingdom.

and some were not there. Burt FIELD could taste the opportunity so bad that he volunteered to give up buying AMRAAMs for the TAF and volunteered to be the Syrian Brigade ALO. Unfortunately, Burt lost. Ahh the smell of cordite! We were educated, taught to lead, warriors all. Some strapped the jet to their backs and some did not. The USAF is the greatest of them all. It’s abig system, the Total Force concept from fighter pilot to system manager.

Timing as we all Know is everything. Some were spectators like myself

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Because Iwas not called (WIANG), Icontinued in my multi-faceted occupations. This past March Ifound myself every Monday in Portland, OR at the VANHOOMISSEN Law Office. Mike treated me and my crew to the greatest burnt salmon aman’s ever eaten. Like myself, Mike’s ORANG unit was not activated, but his wife’s (Jan’s) was. So the Class B bachelor spent some time entertaining the airline pukes. Unfortunately for Pete BUNGE, serving time on the NORAD staff in COS (whip me, beat me Peter), he was giving the ORANG their ORI at McChord AFB of the nights Iwas in town. Mike keeps in touch with Indira (Bob) MCGREAL who is securing future relations with the India AF as the only USAF rep attending their ACSC. Yes, it’s true, servants and all. Bob is enjoying the fruits of the USAF. His only complaint so far is the USAF will ship family, household goods, and all back to USA, but he’s not so sure about the pet cow.

I’m such an ingrate. DAL is the largest employer of ’79. Someday, when Ihave more space Ican scribe about the Tru EYREs, Rex KEESEs, Bob KLUTZs, Jim NELSONs, Steve BARNEs, Bruce HOLBROOKs, Chip TAYLORs and Bob KRONEBUSHs (helluva New Years Party)...and now even Tom FOERTSCH, etc. But we don’t care about flying straight and level at 370 after the Mother of all Battles was won.

Speaking of the Mother of all Bachelors, Dan BOYLEN tied the knot with Kelly on Feb 2, 91. Cliff (Rich) AHLQUIST represented ’79 at the wedding without even trashing his Corvette. Clifford, you’ve changed so much since ASTRA and NWA. Other NWA buds are John SUSALLA, Mike BEIL, Don MCHESNEY, Greg BREWER (COANG), Jeff LEIDERBACH, Joe HACKBARTH, Mark KLEINHE, etc. The true beauty of the ANG is having the opportunity to lead your unit through centrifuge training like Fred LANKFORD (DAL) and myself did. 9G’s, we scoffed...then threw up. That was the mother of all sorties.

Julie encourages me to keep the gossip flowing. We have two boys now, Mike and Matt. Hog drivers in the making. Who needs to watch 30 Something when you live it.

Before Isign off Iwould be remiss if the mail was not answered. Bill GREGORY, NASA astronaut, dropped me aline before departing Edwards, sharing that C.R. DAVIS flies the F-16 as agolden arm along with Carl HAWKINS, Ed WILSON, Scott GRUNWALD, Mark BUETCHER, Regis HANCOCK, and Rob ROWE. Others at this Mecca include Rod MCNEIL, Mack FUDGE, and Walt DAVIDSON. Last but not least, Bill (Trav) TRAVNICK is an F-15 jock last seen in Kadena with Deb and three kids in tow.

Till next year, great job ’79. Check six (Mike).

LTJG Don Myers, USCG 105 Shore Drive

Shiloh, NC 27974

Home: (919) 336-4502

DSN: 723-1540/FAX: (919) 335-6454

Percent members; 48

AS LAST ISSUED ENDED. Seems we were praying for what appears to be the present outcome of the war: victory with seemingly impossibly low U.S. casualties (not that any losses —on either side —can be low enough). Hats off to AIR POWER and wise leaders; and maybe lots of credit to those at home doing tons of talking to the Big Man Upstairs.

PULLING TEETH: That’s how hard it is to get news from you guys sometimes —but I’m resourceful. Iopened my handy AOG Register and started looking for names for the information operator to find. Joe ANGELLO is still in Virginia, out of the service, but working as aDOD civilian for the SECDEF in Programs Analysis. He and Susan have a happy two-year-old girl. Iheard giggling in the background when Susan initially answered the phone. Joe works with any kind of system: LH, ATF, SSN 21, etc. He says he’s happy and waiting for some good DESERT STORM stories. That makes two of us, Joe.

Next call was to Tony (Pam) DEANGELO. Tony is still an ART (Air Reserve Technician) with the C-130 unit in Chicago. Pam is an ultrasound tech. Tony was gone aweek on a“trash-hauling” trip, so Pam answered my questions. Seems Tony is moving into Safety and will go to the school at Norton this August. His unit wasn’t activated during the war and Tony is not usually on the road —she says he flies about once aweek. Thanks, Pam.

If you can’t rely on your ol’ roommate, who can you rely on? 1called Cary (Susan) DAVIDSON, an IP at Altus. He and Shelby BALL flew together for acouple of weeks in September for DESERT STORM. Cary said the school closed down for awhile and there were only about five planes left on the ramp. To give you an idea how busy things were, he had 210 hours in the last 90 days —and hadn’t flown in the past three weeks. Over Christmas, he volunteered to work with the Crisis Action Team (CAT) at 21st AF (McGuire AFB) for acouple of weeks while Susan and the girls visited mom in D.C. Except for having to drive back on the 25th, it was agood experience. We chatted about the changes happen¬ ing in the AF and the world and decided it was nice just to have ajob.

CHANGES OF ADDRESSES: Because you haven’t seen the previous issue by this issue’s deadline, Ididn’t receive any change-of-address cards that have good info written in the margins. (Remember, the AOG for¬ wards COA cards to me after they update their computer.) So ...Ray BIVANS from F-11 Is overseas to Nellis AFB; Pat KNOWLTON from being agrunt in the dirt (ALO) at Ft. Bliss, TX to the Hill AFB area; Dave SWONGER from Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, OH to Willow City, ND —it must be avery small church he’ll be pasturing as he didn’t have astreet address on his card. (Good luck, Dave!) Curt ELKIN from T-38s at Sheppard AFB to TPS at Edwards; Pat CAMPBELL from California to Manassas, VA, still with Mobile Oil; Craig SEEBER from PIT at Ran¬ dolph to the Travis AFB area; Larry DEPATIS to the Zoo after Holloman; our Navy nuke, Joe SAMPLE, will lay his hat (occasionally) in Charleston, SC, while keeping the steam up aboard the USS Francis Scott Key, accor¬ ding to aNavy news release; and Andrew STANASKI leaving T-37s at Enid-by-the-Sea (Vance AFB) to Cary, NC —and Idon’t know what’s there.

HIGH SOCIETY. Kathy and Iattended the Air Force Academy Society of Washington, DC Dinner Cruise aboard the Spirit of Washington this past weekend. (Yes, we ventured out of our safe, coun¬ try bungalow into the land of HOV lanes and suicidal drivers with red, white and blue diplomat license plates.) We hoped to mingle with some classmates, but Iwas the only rep from the ’80s in the crowd of 200. Granted, the organization was designed for networking, but it’s agood way to stay in touch for those living in the D.C. area. The place definitely needed ayounger presence Saturday night, but we hit it off with a’72 couple and really enjoyed ourselves.

SHORT &SWEET. Call me, FAX me, write me —I’ll even take messages in bottles. More meat next time. Happy June Week.

HOLD THE ’VATOR! Last-minute (past deadline) addition. While 1 was nursing abroken Herk in Newfoundland, Canada, Kathy got acall from Ed (Cindy) HERLIK. Icalled him right back as Kathy said he had some interesting news. Ed got out of the AF after flying A-10s somewhere in England. He served as acongressional intern during his leaves as a cadet and hopes to continue in that arena —perhaps on the Senate Armed Services Committee. There may be anew POW/MIA Committee he would like as well, as his father was aPOW. On 19 Jan he formed the non-profit Association of Gulf War POWs. From his background, he knew the government couldn’t provide support for all the needs of the families. The organization is up and running; helping families and the gov’t without having to relearn hard lessons due to others’ past experiences. Thanks, Ed. By the way, Ed is on his way to C-5 transition at Altus before settling in with the reserves at Dover. He and Cindy hope to soon have aplace suitable for RON visitors near the capitol.

Ed, because of the Association, attended the POW homecoming at Andrews AFB. He took some pictures we hope will be clear enough print of our classmate Bill (Stacey) ANDREWS. (See story and photo elsewhere in the magazine.) Icalled on my AT&T card as soon as 1hung up with Ed. Seems Bill, on 27 Feb, was cruising along at over 400 kts in his Electric Jet (F-16) at 9,000 ft. over the Bad Guys. Says he was looking for tanks on his 35th combat mission when either an IR guided missile or “the Golden BB” totally disintegrated his machine. Since he was out of control and on fire, he decided to give the plane back to the taxpayers — now! After leaving the jet and making his way to land under good silk, the Iraqis on the ground, who probably weren’t up on their Geneva Con¬ vention, started shooting 23mm at him. Unhurt, except for ashattered leg, he landed right in the middle of some non-friendly troops. He was put in ajeep and driven for awhile to an infantry bunker with men about to hastily retreat. The allies dropped CBUs near the jeep and if it hadn’t stalled moments earlier, it would have been an even worse day for Bill. They dragged him near adoor and Bill decided to use it. He hid and he

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thinks the troops thought someone else picked him up already. He covered himself as much as possible and planned to wait for the good guys to come find him. Unfortunately, the unilateral cessation of offen¬ sive movement occurred and the Iraqis moved back in, found Bill, and took him to Baghdad. He was interrogated four-five times —most of one day, then put in solitary for two days. He was released the following Wednesday —which made, thank God, only eight days in captivity. Yes, he said SERE was put to use. By the way, the AF flew Stacey and the two children to Andrews from Hahn AB, paid them per diem, and put them in the TLF while Bill has been on convalescent leave. 1asked if he had anything specific he wanted to pass on to us. Two things: 1) Support from America —the ribbons and flags —was deeply felt by those fighting; 2) When he was shot down, he knew the prayers of his friends, family, and hometown were around him and that made adifference.

To all who serve, thanks!

Tony Lorusso

232-B West Craig Place

San Antonio, TX 78212

Home: (512) 732-5571

DSN: 945-2001

Percent members: 39 Iff

Ihave to confess to not having agreat deal of news to report this time around. Isuspect that most people have been too involved with DESERT STORM to find time to write. Now that life is returning to normal for many of you, Ihope to hear from you soon so 1can publish some of your great war stories. Some of us had to fight the war from our desks in places like San Antonio, but Iknow many of you were in the middle of the ac¬ tion. Those of us who flew desks are truly envious of you and your superb performance in the skies of the Middle East. You represented the Class of 1981, the Air Force, and the United States with great skill and distinction. It’s moments like this that remind us of our leadership role in the world.

Iran into Larry RUGGEIRO in March at the RAF Mildenhall Officers’ Club. Larry is areservist flying C-130s in support of DESERT STORM. When not flying out of Mildenhall, Larry resides in Colorado Springs.

An ’81er recently garnered the title of Junior Officer of the Year for Electronic Security Command. Captain Andy MURPHY, who is assigned to the Air Force Electronic Warfare Center (under ESC), was recently announced the winner at aceremony at Kelly AFB. Idon’t have the photo back yet, but I’ll publish aphoto from Andy’s big night in the next issue.

Ionly have acouple of change-of-address cards. Capt Miles CROWELL moved to Luke AFB and Nancy RHOADES now resides at Redondo Beach, CA.

Tony Lorusso and Gerry Green celebrating in Italy.

Like Isaid, Idon’t have much to report this time around. 1do, however, want to thank Joe WATTON and his Homecoming Committee for laying the groundwork for our celebration in September. Keep watch-

ing your mail for more details. If you haven’t received any mailings yet, you should contact the AOG office immediately.

I’m looking forward to receiving lots of letters. ’81 SECOND TO NONE!

Jim Ratti

P.O. Box 40

Churchton, MD 20733-0040

Home: (301) 261-9588

Work: (301) 981-1959

DSN: .858-1959

Percent members; 43

By now there must be alot of you with Middle East tours under your belts. 1must say, the whole affair seems to have gone fairly well. The Air Force has finally seen its day in the sun, opening anew the age-old debate about airpower alone winning awar. Maybe you still can’t occupy terri¬ tory with ajet, but Ithink we proved that you certainly can make the Army’s job awhole heck of alot easier! Iwas lucky enough to get to Langley for the “homecoming” celebration they had there for the first of the returnees, and it was quite ashow. Ijust hope we maintain as high a level of enthusiasm for the folks who straggle back about six months from now.

Idon’t really have much news this quarter, since Ionly got two letters. Greg “Dutch” MASTERS sent aletter from Bitburg AB, where he is flying the P-J5. Greg had previously been with the short-lived F-16 Aggressor squadron at RAF Bentwaters, and moved when the operation there shut down. He sends word that Bitburg is chock full of Redtags. Among them are Mark SMITH, flying the F-15 and deployed to Turkey; and Bob SNEATH, whose wife just had ababy boy (their second). Bob will soon be on his way to Tyndall to be an F-15 RTU IP. Jim EIFERT and Dennis GRIMES were also in the F-15 squadron at Bitburg but will be civilians by the time you read this. Paul and Dianna (ANGELINE) ACKERLEY are there too, along with Tom DIETZ and H.M. HEPPERLEN. Paul and Tom deployed to Saudi for DESERT STORM, but Idon’t know which base they went to.

Greg sent along this picture of Dr. Mickey GORDON holding one of his latest deliveries, one Lauren Elizabeth Masters. Lauren is Greg and Beth’s second child. I’ll assume that Mick is stationed at Bitburg as well, but I’m not sure. You see, he hasn’t updated his info in the Register since 1986...

Greg has had contact with, or heard from, quite afew people lately. Here’s arundown. Keith BRUNSON was married last year and is an AWC (Air Weapons Controller?) somewhere in Germany. Rick BURGESS and his wife, Sandra, are stationed at Nellis, where Rick serves as an A-10 instructor at the Fighter Weapons School. Matt COPP is an F-15 RTU IP at Tyndall. Neal GAIGE had also been an IP at Tyndall, but has since separated from the Air Force. Bill WATKINS and Jeff HOSKEN are fl ying the F-111 at RAF Lakenheath, and Dave SCHAPIRO is in F-llls at RAF Upper Heyford. Dave SNYDER is a B-52 aircraft commander at Griffiss, and Dan HARGROVE is aC-141

pilot at McChord. Bob OTTO had also been at McChord flying F-15s. When the unit there folded, Bob moved to F-15s at Kadena. Finally, Marty WOJTYSIAK is flying the KC-10 at March.

Julie HUGHES sent me some E-Mail on Prodigy afew days ago. She had been to California on business and was having dinner with Carolyn (CURTICE) and Dave STAHL when she remarked that Inever seem to write about anyone she knows. Dave, with irrefutable logic, inquired, “When was the last time you wrote?” So, she wrote! Julie is living near D.C. and referred to herself as a“beltway bandit”. She didn’t say what company she works for, but she is involved with MLS computer systems, program-level strategic planning, and generally renting her brains out for the most money possible. Julie sends word that Carolyn is pregnant with her first child, and still flying (C-141s?) in the Air Force. Dave has separated and is ahigh-tech salesman with an unlimited expense account. He deals in sophisticated “sniffers” used to detect gas leaks, and he and Carolyn are just generally enjoying life. They live in Sacramento and have spent the last few years renovating their Victorian mansion, which they call their “money pit”. The house has been good for aload of stories which are funny now, but weren’t so hilarious when they happened. Get them to tell you about the living room ceiling falling down in the midst of arewiring job...

Julie reminded me about astory which Isaw in the February issue of the Smithsonian magazine about aman named Dave Henderson, Yale, ’43. All I’ll say here is, if you haven’t read it, do so. It’s ahoot. If you don’t read it, don’t say Ididn’t warn you...

I’m still on the road alot, and was in Anchorage late in January. While there Ibumped into Steve STODDARD in base ops. Steve is an F-15 IP there and had drawn SOF duties the day Isaw him. He’s trying to separate to fly with an airline, but found F-15 IPs were “stop lossed” during DESERT STORM. Now that the hostilities have ceased. I’m not sure what his status is.

Since this was ashort quarter for news. I’ll close with apublic service announcement:

SEND MAIL!

There’s little excuse, since I’m pretty easy to get in touch with. In addi¬ tion to the good old U.S. Mail and the telephone, there’s the following E-Mail addresses: COMPUSERVE

FFKX27A; and DEFENSE DATA NETWORK

72477,1255; PRODIGYRATTIJM

©HQAFSC-VAX.AF.MIL Until next time, be safe. RATMAN.

Jon Duresky

115 Alabama Drive Jacksonville, AR 72076

Home: (501) 988-5143

DSN: 731-7843

Percent members: 36

Salutations, fellow classmates!

Keep this asecret, but. ..I’m goofing off while sitting at the exec’s desk (my career-broadening additional duty which fills the weeks between teaching baby C-130 pilots how to fly) and the commander thinks I’m working! Looking busy and pretending to know what’s going on is a talent Ideveloped back at the Zoo. Istarted working on it in Chemistry III, nurtured the skill by sleeping in the back row during Physics 311, and finally perfected the art in Engineering 430, by squeaking out a“B” when my clue-bag for our class project was as empty as the Iraqi desert is of operational Soviet-built T-72 tanks. Anyway, effective time management says to use those scraps of time, so between pushing papers and answering phones, here goes my first attempt at the ’83 Class News, Spring 1991 Edition.

Before Iget on with the business of enumerating who left the Air Force for the greener pastures of the Airlines, who has made the plunge into parenthood, or who was drawn back to the USAFA womb and the lure of academia, allow me to introduce myself and explain how Ilanded this coveted job. As to the former, I’m aC-130 driving. Little Rock-based bonus baby, with wife, Brenda, and two kids, aboy and agirl. My USAFA roots are Demons to Starship 19 to Bulldog 13, being lucky enough to always be on the top floors of Second Group, making me a very prolific stair climber. As to the latter, our honorable class president, Ray “soon to be acivilian” BLUST, ordered aworld-wide talent search to fill avacancy in the class scribe rotation. My talent, as it turned out, was that Iknew more interesting anecdotes about Ray’s personal life to use for blackmail purposes than anyone else who applied. RDQ, the Damage-Doer, Ray the Animal Lover, etc., etc. These catchy little phrases mean little to most people, but what would the Delta Airlines folks think if they received an unsolicited personal dossier on an applicant

named BLUST, detailing some of his other “career highlights?” Ipointed out the ramifications of my proposed actions to Ray. Igot the job. Ray gets to keep his secrets, until the next time Ineed afavor. If Ido say so myself, JR Ewing has nothing on me!

Little Rock NOTAMS. Here at the birthplace of tactical airlift, Irun into lots of ’83ers. Amy (HERMES) SMELLIE passed through on her way to Sembach AB, Germany, transitioning from the C-12 to the EC-130. She was my first female student, which forced me to alter afew of my instructional techniques. Her flying partner was Art “I rolled my van in a” FOGG, the man with the PCS story straight from ahorror book. Personally, Ithink too many helicopter hours threw Art’s gyros out of whack. 1kept telling him “Flare the plane, don’t auto rotate it!” Good luck at Dyess! Then there’s the Chris MOULTON story. Another helo retread and student of mine. Iwas two inches shorter after teaching him to fly. He gave me $100 though, so Imade him aDG. Ihope he learn¬ ed his lessons well, because he has been in the desert since August, resisting aggression, preserving peace, and picking sand out of his navel. On the serious side, Chris’ wife and two kids live near us on base and she’s doing afantastic job winning the home front’s daily battles. I’m ex¬ tremely proud of her and all the stay-behind spouses. Tim WARD (Rhein Main bound) and Markus DEITERS (Yokota AB, Japan) are two more buds Isaw here at the Rock. Neither one took his “student” status to heart —way too much time spent at the gym, the river, or the sand volleyball courts. Kids these days...

Robert BUONGIORNO

Randy LERUTH

Jack POLO

Eric COX

Rich DEPAULO

Jerry VARNER

Ill FE/American

DC-10 FE/American

727 FE/Delta

121 FE/Federal Express

DC-9 CP/Northwest

727 FE/Continental

Jerry was drawn back to the womb. He’s going to settle in Colorado Springs, sponsor doolies on weekends, and have ahuge 10-year reunion bash at his house. On the same TDY, Iheard another interesting story while eating doughnuts and flight planning at the McChord Base Ops. It seems that John ZAZWORSKY has taken his ex-cadet colonel and soon to be 0-7 self to Tegulcigalpa, Honduras, for ayear’s remote flying the C-12. Inow quote from his Christmas letter, “I accepted this arduous military challenge because it is guaranteed to put me on the fast track to a BTZ 0-4 promotion. If events go as planned. Chief of Staff is mine in 2010. So phooey on you John HESTERMAN”! Sounds like asoap opera, but it’s true, Iswear by my tatoo.

The Baby Department. Slim reporting from this area. Ihear Eric HUPPERT and wife Erin still continue to reproduce. Up to four little Hupperts now, and counting. Eric, aformer Pope AFB bud, is tearing up the Pacific in his HC-130 from Kadena. Any grad with more than four kids, let me know, so we can properly award the “Reproducer of the Decade’’ award. Bob and Mary ULICH (that’s pronounced “You Lick, sir’’!) check in with the first child, ababy girl named Victoria. Ihope she doesn’t inherit Bob’s disdain for picking up after himself. We were roomies at UPT for amonth or two; it was not apretty sight. Congrats on parenthood. Bob and Mary! Spike is nearly old enough to babysit, too!

Chris Moulton: Participant in the 1991 USAF Airshow, Iraqi edition!

More news from the Rock. Tom SOLOMON, Bill VOLKER, Ben WILSON, Scott THERWANGER, Steve MULLAHEY, and Bob MAR¬ TIN all saw the green grass (not to mention green dollars) of the airlines and left the service. We lost some good guys. Ihope they’ll give me some stick time next time Igo commercial. Gregg FISCHER took adifferent route —left the Air Force to get on with the Arkansas Guard, full-time. Now Inever said he was too smart. He’s happy though, especially since 1 pointed out that living in Arkansas, his kids will never have to wear shoes, or waste money on books and pencils, learning to read and write! Finan¬ cial freedom! Frank RAND (also pulling sand from his navel), Mark WELLS, and myself, are the ’83 Herk drivers from the training group here at Little Rock staying in. Frank still wants to be ageneral, and Mark just wants his twins to get old enough so he only needs one babysitter. Tom SOLOMON’S wife. Gay (the ex-Miss Langstrom and former ’83er), sent me aletter with some news. It seems Sue (ROTH) HIRST made us all proud by appearing on American Gladiators, the Saturday night TV fitness challenge. We heard she did very well. Also in Gay’s letter: Vince COMPAGNO is flying with Delta, and Mavis (THORPE) COMPAGNO is aKC-135 IP at Altus, but hoping to get ateaching job at USAFA. Is any of this true?

The Most Amazing Rumor IHave Ever Heard Category. Someone please tell me —did Scottie MOORE really climb Mt. Everest? He was/is one tough dude, but a29,001 foot mountain? Anyone who can confirm or deny this rumor pease submit (in triplicate) documentation through channels (i.e., the next class scribe). Sorry folks, but I’m still at the exec desk and the oil which lubricates my military machine of amind leaks out sometimes.

Killing Time With the Autopilot on...Whilst enroute from Elmendorf to McChord, level at FL 230, talking to center on 123.85, winds 270/085, OAT -30, Ihad to drag myself away from monitoring engine in¬ struments, put my feet up on the yoke, and read the Career Pilot Bulletin. More guys ejecting from the USAF:

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Brian, Pam and Taylor Gerrity —future Iditarod mushers!

Speaking of old UPT roomies, Brian GERRITY also checked in over Christmas. He says that the airlines have also captured his heart, but the Air Force still holds his hand receipt. The DESERT SHIELD Stop-Loss program is preventing him from getting out, but we all understand that fulfilling commitments is part of the ball game.

While on Christmas Vacation to Colorado Springs. Ihad an interesting chat with Dan SCHNEPF. He’s aCE instructor and was full of forgotten acronyms —CW, DF, AH, GR; it was an alphabet soup Ihad blissfully forgotten. Dan the Man is busily raising afamily; he was even fixing his plumbing when Icalled! Ialso bumped into (literally!) Pete HOLLAND. Imagine the incongruous picture of the Pete we know and love —Pete buying diapers in the Peterson AFB BX with his little boy riding on his back in abackpack! Pete even has his own business card, proudly pro¬ claiming him “Instructor of Civil Engineering, HQ USAFA/DFCE.” Will the real Pete HOLLAND please stand up. We discussed the merits of parenthood in aCitadel Mall restaurant as our kids ran amuck and spilled their milk. Apleasant afternoon, nonetheless.

From the Bottom of My Mailbag. Randy ZAK sent me anewsy letter. He finally decided to come back to America after 5‘/z years in the Philip¬ pines, with awife by his side, asweetheart of agirl, named Delores. Randy is at Hurlburt now. He got to visit the Arabian desert for 60 days last fall, but he’s back now, waiting to get on with the airlines too. He says that Robert GREGOR is flying for UPS, out of Louisville. Robert is also an ex-Academy roomie, and for the right price, Ican tell afew stories about him that would make abald man’s air curl. Write me aletter, Robert, and you might get off of the hook!

Ellen (NELSON) FIEBIG (Class of ’84), Jeff FIEBIG’s wife, sent me the popular Christmas form letter. Big news from their house is that their videocam gets adaily workout —Jeff has been deployed since August, so Ellen records the family’s growth (two kids now —aboy and agirl) on

video. The FIEBIG’s are stationed at George AFB; Jeff’s aWILD WEASEL driver. Ellen assures me that George AFB is agarden spot —if you have aboat, afull cooler, snow and water skis, and sunblock. Jeff’s another roommate...

My last snippet of news concerns Dave LEIBBRAND. The question is, will he ever make it out of the southwestern U.S. in his AF career?

Laughlin to Cannon, what alucky guy. Ihear Dave is also racking up flying time in the Middle East AOR. Check six.

Jon, Brenda, Jeffrey and Kendal Duresky. Santa left aTexas Stadium skybox under their treel

Pass in Review. You folks must be wondering if I’m still goofing off at the exec’s desk. Actually, no. I’ve taken time out for exercise, pushing papers hither and yon. This class news is rapidly approaching its termina¬ tion. Some closing, cheery thoughts...

—Encourage your buds to join the AOG! At this point in our lives, afew bucks ayear won’t kill you, and as an added bonus, you get Check¬ points every quarter!

—For those who haven’t yet turned 30, it’s right around the corner!...I’m feeling my mortality some days.

—Anyone who writes me aletter with some news in it, Ipromise to reim¬ burse him/her 29‘ for postage, plus write apersonal reply. Another great deal!

—“User assumes responsibility for the accuracy of the information con¬ tained herein.” Nobody’s perfect, except maybe that ZAZWORSKY guy, or Eli POWELL, or Charlie GARCIA, or Ricky GRAHAM, or...

—Stu POPE writes the next article; send him your news and comments at: 340 The Village #315, Redondo Beach, CA 90277.

Ihave one last secret to tell. In away, Iwas dreading having to write this article, because the events of DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM were hanging heavily over my head. With so many of our classmates, squadron mates, friends, and spouses deployed to the Gulf, it was my fear that Iwould have to begin this article with alist of ’83 grads who were KIA, MIA, or POW. Ithank God that was not the case. The war is over, but many of our loved ones won’t be home for awhile. Let’s continue to support both them and their families at home, so that the final homecoming for these service men and women can fulfill the expec¬ tations of the fantasy-land created through months of lonely nights.

Health and happy landings always

Carlton P. Wickliffe

2801-B Quay Loop

Holloman AFB, NM 88330-8108

Home: (505) 479-2937

DSN: 867-7733/7793

Percent members: 31

I’m off to Ft Dix for two months of ground combat training, so I’m submitting this column afew weeks early. If you had aletter enroute and don’t see it here, it’ll be in the next issue.

Guess what hit the fan? Last issue it was DESERT SHIELD —now it’s DESERT STORM. To those of you in the Gulf Region —and Ifeel Ican speak for most of the class —we’re pulling for you. Kick tail and take names.

Jim HANNON related that Pat POESCHL, KC-135 AC, is at the STORM (deployed from Grissom), and Carl BRUNING, EC-130s at Davis-Monthan, after one tour in the Gulf, may be going back again. Concidentally, on the day STORM started, Ireceived aletter from Mike

GRAHAM, who was already there pulling “sandbox detail”, fl ying AC-130 gunships. Condensed, here’s Mike: “There’s an ’86 grad out here who happened to have the latest Checkpoints. While skimming through it, some of those good ol’ memories (the bad ones are long forgotten —at least most of ’em!) resurfaced. Ifigured I’d go ahead and toss in my 10 cents (or should 1say ‘1 RiyaT?), bringing you up to date on what I’ve been up to and who I’ve seen. ...To start off, we’ve aregular ’84 mini reunion here. Scott TAYLOR, Jeff CROSBY, Mike BRENNAN, Brian CUTTS, Paul HAVEL, and Don TIMPSON are in the squadron. Scott’s married, Jeff’s married with akid, and Mike and Brian are soon to be D.I.N.K. (Double Income —No Kids) Brian’s getting married as soon as he gets back to Florida.

“Andrea and Imet when Iwas fl ying T-43s out at Mather, were married by the JP (Justice of the Peace) just before Icame over here, and plan achurch wedding when Iget home (Hurlburt). Paul and Don are still batchin’ it... I’ve seen alot of ’84 A-10 boys since I’ve been in Saudi — Kent YOHE, Bob BUCHANAN, and Tim SAFFOLD. Tim got aride on our plane since he’s been here and loved it! You could tell he’s gunship wannabe!”

“I was in Dave GOUGH’s wedding last year. He married asweet lady, Robynlynn, in Chicago where they reside. He’s out (snuck into that early out program!) and an investment advisor —doing rather well at it, too! I saw Bob and Holly SINON and Mike BURNS at the wedding. Bob has been married to Holly since the Zoo days. Iforget what Mike’s been up to. (Scribe note: Mike last appeared in the Winter 90-91 column, married and flying KC-lOs out of Barksdale.)

“Diana FIGUEROA is out of the AF, married with akid and living in Ft Walton Beach. Rita MASTRO VITO is there too... I’ve seen quite abit of Mark KNOFCZYNSKI. He and Irecently played for the Air Force Rugby Team in the interservice tournament in Washington DC. We won it, beating Navy in the final, 24-9! We kicked their butts all over the field! If anybody you know wants to play rugby, telTem to get assigned to Hurlburt or Eglin (blatant plug, eh?). Ski’s married with acouple of kids and is ahelicopter IP at Ft Rucker. (Scribe note: Speaking of helicopter IPs, this is as appropriate place as any to mention that while leafing through the January 91 issue of Airman, Isaw apicture of John CANNAFAX, who’s also an IP at Rucker.)

“Carl BLATZ just got married and is at Rhein-Main flying MC-130s. Randy PUHRMANN is at Homestead flying F-16s. Steve ALDERFER will be coming to Ft Walton Beach to join all of us. He’ll be flying HC-130S at Eglin... Ilast saw Mark DAVIS at Travis flying ’141s (two years ago), and saw Rich BRADSHAW in L.A. at abowl game about one and ahalf years ago. Rich was married and getting out of the AF. He said he was going to settle in L.A.”

It’s amazing how seeing one’s name in print can prompt the oT writing hand into action. Jim HANNON saw himself in the fall issue (hadn’t seen the winter issue yet) and wrote to update us on his and afew classmates’ whereabouts (for Jim’s info, see last issue). In addition to the info mentioned earlier in the column, Jim passed on that Mark WARD was flying AT-38S here at Holloman.

Amember of the Northeast Ohio AFA Parents Association sent a newspaper clipping featuring our own Chris ROWZEE. Chris is an AF recruiter in the Cleveland area, but the article not so much addressed the recruiting aspect of her job, but aless pleasant side of it —that of the person who knocks upon your door to notify you when aloved one is kill¬ ed, missing, captured, or injured. Having been an escort for deceased AF members, Iknew just where Chris was coming from, especially when she discussed the blood-sucking scam artists who prey on grieving families, and those who make “your loved one’s dead” phone calls for cruelty’s sake. She also discussed measures people can take to verify the legitimacy of such notifications. If you’re not sure how the Air Force handles these matters, check with your local AF Mortuary Affairs Office.

Afew months ago Iwas aguest speaker for aROTC leadership seminar at New Mexico State in nearby Las Cruces (Detachment 505), and had the pleasant surprise of running into Powell “Buck” MAILLE, who was a ROTC instructor there. Buck was one of those “fortunate few” who had amaster’s degree and was “picked” to pull ROTC duty. After adjourn¬ ing to one of the local establishments for P&B(pizza and beer), we reminisced about USAFA, the AF and life in general, and even had an oc¬ casional serious moment when we talked to the cadets, and wondered to ourselves, “Were we like that 6-10 years ago?”

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Scott FENSTERMAKER dropped aquick note to let us know he’s in his second year at Harvard Law School, and looks to get back into government as aprosecutor (a warning to all you miscreants). He ran into Dan DRAEGER, who’s married and aF-15 demo pilot here at Holloman. (I rarely see Dan, but Ihad achance to chat with J.T. YELLE at the gym acouple of months ago, who confirmed Dan was still here.) According to Scott, “the picture of my old Two-Five Redeye buddies (fall issue) got me feeling alittle guilty about not keeping in touch with the AOG scribe.’’ Hey, like whatever works, you know?

Andrea CLARK, in addition to all the scoop from last ijsue, also pass¬ ed on that Carol (TIKIJIAN) THELEN was at Andrews, but had no fur¬ ther information. Aquick phone call to Carol found her devoting herself to AF dependent life with husband, Christopher, son Matthew and newborn Cory. Carol also had some news: Jean (WILK) TRAKINAT’s still at Ft Meade, doing "various projects” (shhhh) in communication electronics engineering; BCT and former roommate Jody (Vanderneck) Mashenic (separated 3degree year) lives in northern Pennsylvania with husband and three boys; former SERE partner John THOMPSON is married (Ruth Ann) and at HQ AFSC doing “headache stuff”, a.k.a. Total Quality Management; and Chris DORCHAK is out of the AF, pur¬ suing a“multi-level marketing” career in San Antonio.

Robin and Michael Koniski

Another missive came from Robin (WRIGHT) KONISKI, who’s New Year resolution was to get back in touch with the class (and avoid being added to the “Whatever happened to” list). After being one of the many assigned to Space Command “where they demotivate junior officers for a living,” Robin, for reasons other than abad assignment, hung up her AF blue and moved to the Detroit region with high-school-sweetheart-turnedhusband Michael, where she’s aproduct design engineer for Ford Motor Company in their Engine Division. To say Robin is excited about being there would be an understatement, as she almost had me thinking about putting in my resume (Ford, are you listening?).

In her classmate update, Robin passed on, “In the year Iwas at Peter¬ son AFB, Iran into Grady ELLIOTT, Leon SCOTT (separted and on his way to Georgia Tech to finish his M.S.), Kathy BENNETT, Max BAT¬ SON (C-21s), Ivan RANDALL (on his way to Italy) and Judy GRAFFIS (USAFA instructor). Ialso know that Robin KEARNS and Doug WREATH are out of the Air Force. Robin works for acompany in Allen¬ town, PA and Doug is with Litton Data Systems in Sunnyvale. Doug is also married to Jennifer GRAHAM (’86).

Aphone call to Myron FREEMAN found him with orders to Roosevelt Rhodes NAS, Puerto Rico, in June, where he’ll head up anew security police unit there. He also relayed that Vic HAYNES went from C-141s at Charleston to C-12s at Scott, Keith DULANEY’S working command and control out of Rhein-Main, and former roommate Ed DONA’s navigating C-141s out of Norton.

While checking names against the Register roster, Ifound Imade a gross error in the last column. Carol (HALL) COLEMAN’s husband is Keith —not Kevin. Apologies to Carol and classmate Kevin COLEMAN for the mix-up.

Inquiring minds want to know —whatever Happened to Steve AUBERT, Mark BETHEA, Robin BOYD, Steve FLACH, Derek Foster, Dana STRONG and Gavin THOMPSON? Note: This isn’t a“to be con¬ tinued” like last issue —if you know the whereabouts of these folks, give aholler.

Until next time, take care and God Bless.

Jackie Charsagua

PSC Box 7049

APO San Francisco, CA 96519

Percent members: 28

Hi Everyone!

Over the past few months, Ireceived an overwhelming response from y’all! Thanks so much for your supportive comments (Steve DEPALMER and Shelly (GINDER) GRADY, pictures and news. Inever thought I’d have to write this, but... unfortunately, Ican’t fit it all in this issue: but look for some great pictures in the next issue to be written by Quintel WILLIAMS. So, on with the news.

First, the MOVED TO section: Carl and Rachele BLOCK to Yorktown, VA; Stuart BUTTS to Edwards AFB, CA; Charlie and Georgia (COLLINS) CATOE to Grand Forks, ND; Kenneth DAVIS to Shreveport, LA; Carol (DEMANDANTE) GOODWIN to Lorton, VA; Johnny GRESHAM to Yokota; Dan JORDAN to APO NY; Paulete RIVERA to Wright-Pat; Bryan SELVAAG to Tampa, FL; Jack STUART to Mesa, AZ; James TAYLOR to Victorville, CA; Robert VALIN to APO NY; Richard WILLIAMS to Kirtland AFB, NM; Jeff BREININGER to Dover, DE; Tony and Paula CARRELLI to North Pole (Burrr!), AK; Chris CLAUNCH to Abilene, TX; Jack CUMMINS to Omaha, NE; Dana HANSON to Dayton, OH; Jim HAYDEN to Goldsboro, NC; Sue KRAMER to Midwest City, OK; Steve and Teresa LAVELL to APO NY; Frank LUCCI to New York Mills, NY; Pete NICKLAS to Enid, OK; Randall ORNE to Loring AFB, ME; Eric PAUL to Alexandria, LA; and me to Misawa AB, Japan. If any of you want the full address for any of these folks, write to me or try calling the AOG. Much obliged.

As an aside, Jim HAYDEN noted he is recently back from the Persian Gulf and wanted to hear from other grads in the Goldsboro area. Try Ed and Karen KOSLOW, who should have agood idea of what’s happening. Mark NAUMANN has been trying to write aCheckpoints article for the past year, but has anasty habit of being deployed. From Japan, Mark went to the Azores, then to Saudi after Christmas 1990. From his corner of the world, he sent in this wonderful shot of Todd BROSZ and his family in Dover, Delaware.

While at Lajes Field, Azores, he attended the local bullfights with an attractive Portugese lady. (Of course, he withheld the juicy details.) He also ran into acouple of our classsmates, like Marty GRANUM, who is assigned to the CE unit and serving as the wing commander’s exec. Marty, his wife and young son are doing great and really enjoying the assignment. Joey MICHELL and Mike FRISKE (’87) are both flying KC-135S at K.I. Sawyer; Jeff JOHNSON is at Grissom in KCs, and happily married. Other KC drivers he met are Jeff TAMERS, Minot; and Jens PARKS, Carswell. These tanker crews were deployed to Lajes as part of the Tanker Task Force. Mark even had ablast from the past: AOC from CS-02, Lt Col Ottino, who just PCSed to Lajes Field, assum¬ ed command of the Mission Support Squadron. Additional news: Mark KORNMESSER, who was fl ying C-130s at Yokota, left the force and will fi nish his active commitment in the COS, CO reserves. Johnny GRESHAM arrived at Yokota last summer and is flying C-130s.

Todd and Danielle Brosz with Christopher and Joshua. Todd is fl ying C-5s from Dover.

Char and Christina Harding

Charlene (JARDIN) HARDING and Bill (’83) had their baby on 12 Jan 91, Christina Anne. Who else would look this great after delivery, with her blonde locks falling all over the place?! Well, once abeauty, always a beauty. Congratulations!

Now back to Japan again, with Kerri (BROUSSARD) TASHJIAN. That’s right, you’ve read it here first. Kerri got married 20 Mar 91. Steve is 21, handsome, and supports Kerri’s decision to be aDW, dependent wife. Kerri and Steve share afetish for shopping, and the two are doing wonders for the Japanese economy by BUYING EVERYTHING IN SIGHT, especially electronics. DINK (dual income, no kids) really isn’t so bad.

jamming with the EF-111. George WEATHERSBY attended aboondog¬ gle TDY to Ft Meade, MD, and swung down south to San Antonio to visit his folks. Rodney SAMPSON got out in September and took ajob with a DoD contractor in the D.C. area. Geoff SEWELL is still at the Zoo coaching lacrosse, and August HEIN is still at USHUS (a medical thing-ama-bob). August finished academics this spring and started his internship for real. Can you imagine being in school since we graduated in 1985? That takes some kind of dedication. John WRIGHT married ayear ago this May to Kathy. The Gradys saw Kevin and Wendy (LINK) ROUTHIER with their little bundle of joy, Caleb, during their vacation to Virginia, summer of 1990

The Koslows, clockwise from top, Karen, Christina, Andrew and Michael.

Ireceived abeautiful picture of Ed KOSLOW’s family from his wife, Karen, who is holding the fort in Goldboro, NC. With three little darlings running around, Karen has her hands full as you can see. Ed, at this writing, was flying the F-15E in Saudi Arabia. Back in the states, Karen, like so many family members here, was being strong for her husband and family. I’d like to print her words: “Our family might be separated by distance this year, but in our hearts we are together. We have our love to pull us through.” Our prayers are with you as well as the nation’s support.

Now let’s move up north to Maine, where we find Pam (LAWSON) SPACAROTELLA and hubbie Dana. Both decided to hang up the blue suit, enjoy weekends and holidays off, and give civilian life ago. Dana is an actuary at Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Pam is enrolled in the law pro¬ gram at the University of Maine. Also, Pam should have had their first baby in MAY! Maybe I’ll get ababy picture for the next issue? (HINT, Pam.)

Over and about the nation’s capitol. Shelly (GINDER) GRADY sends greetings! Here’s what she had to say. John MARSELLUS is over in the sand box flying A-lOs, and his wife, Kim, was due in Nov 90. Steve LAVELL PCSed to England, then deployed to Saudi Arabia for radar

The Gradys, clockwise. Rod, Abby, Aaron and Shelly (Ginder).

The above is apretty calm picture, but Shelly wrote to me about Abby’s “terrible three” birthday party. Kids were afraid to play pin-the-tail-onthe-donkey (WHAAAT?), the McD’s happy meals were LATE, and one of the kids was fussy the whole time. Sounds about par for youngsters, but they are so much fun. Meanwhile, the family is trying to get an assign¬ ment to Oklahoma and are fixing the house for resale. Any buyers?

Afew more tidbits: Ed BYRD came to San Antonio in January to be best man for C.J. JOHNSON (’88). Ed is currently in El Paso, TX, my home town, probably working at Ft Bliss or maybe White Sands Missile Range (my guess). This past October, Jeff and Annette (PEREZ) DIETERS had alil’ baby. The family is still stationed at Charleston, AFB, SC. My buddie Liz ALDERETE loves civilian life in California; Sue BESSELLIEU is an instructor of sorts at Peterson AFB, CO, and is in to all kinds of sports like soccer, cycling, powderbuff (knock out, drag down) football, and weight lifting. And finally, Emmie GUILLERMO is managing the budget and acquisition wars at Wright-Pat in the Advanced Tactical Fighter SPO. She might have to find anew place to work if budget cuts for major weapons systems continue...A;> Force Times has all the latest scoop.

Now just abit about myself. Imoved to Misawa AB, Japan, this past March with my newlywed husband, Troy (he’s my 6’7” bodyguard), my mom, a65-lb pit bull, and another litte mutt, Shera, the Invincible. Being short all my life, it’s nice to not have to dodge between elbows to make my way through. In fact, people just step aside when they see Troy walk¬ ing along. Ilike that! Also, folks tend to look on fearfully when Itake my pit bull. Rock, on astroll. Don’t believe the horror stories: they are a misunderstood breed. My dog only chews on his bowl when he’s hungry.

I’m keeping my maiden name of CHARSAGUA, so no need to learn another name (at least not for now). Please notice the new address and keep sending in the goods. I’ll be faithful to get it all published. The next three authors are: Summer Issue, deadline 5June 91, Quintel Williams, 3415 Knoll Lane, #227, COS, CO 80917. Fall Issue, Deadline 5Sep 91, Jackie Charsagua. Winter Issue, Deadline 5Dec 91, Mike Ott, 25 Con¬ cord Square, #2, Boston, MA 02118.

Thanks for your outstanding support. Imight sound like the old guys on the Bartels and James commercials, but the phrase fits. If it wasn’t for your letters in the mail, I’d have nothing to write about and the ’85 column would be dull. Thank God the war is over! Let’s pray for longlasting peace in the Middle East! Jackie

Gary L. Burg

PSC Box 6338

APO, New York 09179-5421

Home: Thetford 861072

DSN: 226-2506 (UK)

Percent members: 29

To say the least, this has been an extremely busy winter/spring. I believe we have witnessed the greatest impact airpower has ever had on modern warfare. 1can say firsthand we really kicked butt and showed once again that the United States is the most powerful nation in the world. With any luck, this will be the last war Ihave to fight in during my career. My wife was extremely happy to see me after being gone for over three months. One big reason was that she didn’t have to write the class column.

Since the last time Iwrote, 1have received four letters, acouple of wed¬ ding announcements and aboatload of address changes. Since I’m limited in space I’ll try to get in as much as possible.

My first letter arrived just after Ileft for the Gulf. Bob COLELLA wrote, “Here at Castle AFB with awhole slew of ’86 upgrading B-52 aircraft commanders. All the copilots on the student crews are ’89 grads —probably all the navs too. I’m here without my wife, Katy —she’s busy teaching second grade in Oscoda, Ml. Shawn FLEMING is in from Fairchild AFB. Married —no kids. T. BEAGLE is here from Carswell married to Bunny and has ababy girl (Baby Bunny Beagle). Kathy HOEFT is here as apermanent party along with John BODE flying the KC-135. Rob LUCKA is here from Willy doing the KC-135 thing to Grissom. Seth BEAUBIEN is here upgrading at Wurtsmith along with me, only he is on KC-135^ side of the house. Hopefully he’ll be able to airlift afew more lobsters from the East Coast in the Tanker. Seth and 1 got afew lobsters hypoxic in aT-37 cruising down the coast to Atlanta, but that’s another story.

“Cruising into California 1stopped by the Zoo and saw all the kids reading red Contrails. 1can’t believe it was that long ago, but maybe it was! Also stopped in Reno —it’s been arough TDY —road trip to Tahoe also required. Also at Wurtsmith are Terresa SEAWARTZ working in the Comm Sq and Jeff WOOD, aB-52 copilot who recently got married.”

Kim and Kari Ann Hawthorne

Kim HAWTHORNE dropped aline. By the looks of Kim’s newsletter, he is big time into computers. Kim married Kari Ann on 26 May 90. Kim and Kari Ann now live in afour-bedroom duplex on base at Sheppard AFB. The both of them are growing closer in the Lord and are at the beginning of what promises to be ablessed relationship. Kim should be up for reassignment soon but is not expecting to PCS until the fall.

John PETERSON dropped me aline in February. “Since summer is the highlight of every Alaskan’s year I’ll start there. After nearly dying on asmall Jacques Cousteau-style rubber boat after afantastic day of fishing aparticularly large, frigid lake, we somehow decided that maybe we should purchase such avessel for ourselves. We did, and spent much of the remaining summer hauling it and atruck full of other gear all over Alaska in search of salmon and excitement. It was agreat summer here weather-wise and we had some memorable weekends. I’ve become ahard¬ core addict of fishing and Devon has reluctantly become more willing to indulge me. We closed out the summer with an unforgettable trip over the length of the Denali Highway, in which we spent most of one night next to ahuge fire with only the stars and the season’s first chilly temperatures keeping us company.

“On other fronts however, 1have been immersed in courses for my master’s degree ever since last fall. I’m working on an M.B.A. and so far really enjoy the classes. It should take until about the Spring of ’92 to complete it going year ’round. Devon is still working for the Minerals Management Service, but she may be sending out afew resumes soon. She pretty much has the job mastered, and with very little room to move up is feeling alittle stagnant. Ialso am in the resume production business late¬ ly, and if all goes smoothly, will be acivilian around Oct 1of this year. Our first choice is to stay in Alaska, but Iwill also be looking elsewhere — mainly in the western U.S. It will undoubtedly be interesting to jump into the job-search market. Inever really appreciated how nice it was to graduate from college and have the Air Force waiting with work and rent money. The only guy from CS-20 who Iknow was in the Gulf was Dave PRATHER. He was in Turkey. He shofdown an Iraqi F-1 from what I understand.”

Jeff smith’s wife, Sherrill, dropped me aline to finish off my letters. Jeff got married on 6Oct 90 in Tomah, WI to acaptain in the AF Nurse Corps. Attending the wedding were Steve EDWARDS, Jeff BLANK and Ken GOTSKI. Other grads were Bob MCDONNELL (’84), Matt BAMPTON (’87) and Jeff’s brother Kirk (’89). Jeff is now working at the AF Geophysics Lab at Hanscom AFB. He recently completed his master’s degree in astronautical engineering at AFIT, Wright-Patterson AFB.

Rich and Karla LeClaire’s wedding-day vows.

Rich LECLAIRE sent me an announcement of his marriage on 1Dec 90 to Karla Rene’e Hurst in Murfreeboro, TN. Iran into Tom COLLETT (’88) down in Riyahd, Saudi Arabia and he said Rich was flying AW ACS in support of DESERT STORM —nice wedding present!

Hugh SAINT send me awedding announcement of his marriage to Catherine Anne McCIary on the 23rd of February in Shreveport, LA. Hugh is flying tankers out of Barksdale AFB.

Along the lines of address changes, Iwill state the person and new loca¬ tion to save space. Alot of folks were deployed to the Middle East but should be back home by the time this issue hits the streets. Some of those were Ricky LOVE, Lori ANGELILLO, Chris VEAZIE, Blake ROBERT¬ SON, and Kirk LEAR. Others Isaw were Larry WALKER, Tom CLEMMON, Scott THOMAS (who was rescued by special ops after his F-16 was shot down during the war). Matt FENTON, Niel BILLINGS (’85), and Andy CLINE (’87).

Steve SILVER —Yuba City, CA; Kevin BROOKS —Europe; Scott . MCCLEAN —Upper Heyford, England; Steve MADERE —Europe;

Kevin and Krista Yeomans with son Kenny.

Phung LE —Centerville,

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The best Eric ever looked!

My side of DESERT STORM saw quite afew interesting aspects of the war. Iwas at the TACC working as the F-111 fighter duty officer when the ground war broke out. It was amazing how quickly the ground war progressed and Iwas able to see firsthand, during the briefings to Lt. Gen. Horner, just how completely we were overpowering the Iraqis. The amazingly low casulties we suffered attested to our total dominance. Iwas also able to log some combat time and can tell you the F-11 Is did awhole lot of damage and definitely made their mark in history.

If any of you have experiences of the war you would like to share just drop me aline. I’m sure ’86 kicked butt during this one and we can hold our heads high for the accomplishments we all made, whether at the front or at home.

Glenn L. Strebe

3953 Thundercloud Drive

Colorado Springs, CO 80920

Home: (719) 531-0122

DSN: 692-7978

Percent members: 34

Congratulations to everybody in the Armed Forces. We kicked butt over in the Gulf. On the other hand, the states have been pretty slow and nothing real exciting has happened. By the time this is read, Ianticipate a substantial number of people will have returned and continued on with their lives. Anyway, the mailbox did not receive awhole lot of action this past quarter, but I’ll pass on everything I’ve got.

Eric MELLINGER, USMC, wrote and said that he is presently the Weapons Company exec for 3D Battalion Ninth Marines. He’s been deployed since 19 Aug 90 well forward in the desert. “We’re not afforded the bene fi ts of our ‘Zoomie’ brothers down south.” Leave it to a “Jarhead” to call us “Zoomies.” Other Few and Prouds are Floyd DUNSTAN who is flying F-18s at El Toro MCAS in California. Floyd got married at the Zoo in September to his hometown sweetheart Cheryl. Billy Bob BROWN is acombat adjutant for the Marine Contingency Detachment off Liberia.

Randall CLARK is flying Hueys in Saudi, Joe SAULSKI is flying somewhere on the East coast, Gregg TESCH is an artillery officer probably in Saudi, and Rob COUSER is an engineer probably in Saudi. Other info includes Zach BERG who is flying C-5s out of Travis. He also plans on getting married to his longtime-girlfriend Deb. Scot LECY is flying OV-lOs out of Shaw. He got married 23 December to the former “Miss Dallas.” Scot, we need pictures!

Also, Jeff NAVIAUX was flying A-lOs until he hurt his back. He is now transitioning to KC-135S at Beale. Although the picture of Eric should be captioned “all dressed and no place to go” it is probably better titled:

Igot aletter from John WILLCOCKSON over at Clark. John is an exec to the Wing DO. He had apromotion party at his house and sent a picture of the ’87 people who attended. As you can tell, the beer in hand is our typical tradition for ’87 and parties. John also wrote that Wayne FISCHER is at Yokota as a’I30 nav and Mark “Lefty” ARLINGHAUS is flying Eagles out of Kadena.

Grads, from left, are Kip Morgan, Eric Boe, Rich Moon, Tom Behnke, Ron Porte, Roy Garcia, Tom Kauth, Mike Trinchitella, and John. (Names of wives and girfriends were not provided.)

Tim BEAVERS, who writes the Niner (CS-09) Newsletter, sent me acopy. Some info on Viking 9grads: Aaron ALLEN is at Columbus as aT-38 IP, Tim is at Moody along with Dan MCMACKIN, Brandon SWEAT, Steve CLAPP, Chuck TOPLIKAR, and Chuck CUNNINGHAM.

At Kirtland, Andy COGGINS is an auditor with the Air Force Audit Agency. This summer he will be going to AFIT to get his master’s degree in cost analysis.

Finally, in the last issue 1asked for anybody going to SOS in July. Well, Idecided to turn it down and am definitely going to separate in the Summer of 1992.

HOW ’BOUT THOSE CAPTAINS BARS!

Mark V. Peters

PSC Box 1353

Carswell AFB, TX 76127-1353

Home: (817) 249-3030

DSN: 739-5205

Alert DSN: 739-7444

Percent members: 34

Yes, this is the umpteenth change to my header. My correct DSN numbers are listed above (I hope!) so Iapologize if you’ve been un¬ successfully trying to get ahold of me.

The Old Troll Gang: From left, Glenn Moore, Tony Amadeo, John Peterson, Daryl Brondom, Dave Prather, Steve Tremain and Bob Ferrara.

OH; Jerry and Lori SMAILES —Niceville, FL; Scott CONREY —Europe; Pamela ZAWADA —Denver, CO; Donald RAINES —Torrance, CA; Todd SERRES —Dyess AFB, TX; Reginald GAGE —San Antonio, TX; Martin MACNABB —Hewitt, TX; Richard CHANCELLOR —Cheyenne, WY; Victor MANGES —Tyndall AFB, FL; Bennett LARSON —Monterey, CA; and Mike MARSHALL — Hermosa Beach, CA.

Igot aletter from Craig MCCURDY reporting that my philosophy of life (as discovered on Azores TV: “Be happy. Try not to hurt other people. Hope to fall in love.’’) doesn’t really apply to life in the desert. He summed it up best so I’ll just quote from his letter. “‘Being happy’ can be done in the air. But on the ground —no way, this place sucks. ‘Trying not to hurt other people’ doesn’t leave us with awhole lot else to do. ‘Falling in love’ in the Saud —come on dude, get real.” What can Isay besides the standard writer’s excuse: “It sounded good at the time. ..

Craig also mentioned that he and Jim HURLY, Pat MCALLISTER, Eric MILLER, and Rob SWEET had (in late December) over 120 days worth of flying the Hog. Dan DENNIS and Rich MCKINLEY were also flying ’10s but arrived later. Kirk JOHNSON, Chuck KOWITZ and Scott PORTER traded in their OV-lOs or OA-37s in for HUMVEEs and are FACs for the Army. Lastly, Vivian HATEM was working Intel somewhere in Saudi Arabia.

Cameron TORRENS wrote me aletter in January that didn’t get back to me until just recently thereby setting anew personal record for slow mail. As reported previously, he and Linda TELKAMP (’85) were married in Switzerland in September and they’re both loving life and having agreat time in Europe. Linda is still flying C-9s all over the conti¬ nent and Cam has transitioned into the C-130 now that C-23 Sherpas are no more. They’re both at Rhein-Main.

Met with Don and Kim (GREEN) OLMSTEAD and Tracey BECK on another TDY in the Azores. Don and Kim are KC-135 pilots out of Fairchild, and Tracey is the Accounting and Finance officer at Lajes Field. Fortunately for this quarter’s column they provided me with awealth of information. Plenty of the following is based on information from well before DESERT STORM so take it all with agrain of sand: (CS-06) Harold HUGHES is maried to Susan and is aC-9 pilot at Scott; Paul VALDEZ was recently married and works at Hanscom. (CS-09) Dave SCHLUCKEBIER was married in January and has adopted two boys with another on the way (due at the end of March). Pat MAES married Melanie on 22 July and is aKC-135 copilot at Baker AFB, AR. Rich WILLIAMS is also aKC-135 copilot at Castle AFB, CA. (CS-17) Scott STORY and Dave YOUNG are both SPs at Fairchild and Malmstrom, respectively. (CS-26) Charlie BESTARD is at Charleston, Bob DAVIS is at Travis, and Derrick DOYLE is at Norton and they all fly the C-141. Pat CHRISTOPHERSON is/was flying F-16s in Saudi. Tom COLLET flys E-3As out of Tinker AFB, OK. Charles MICKALEC flys KC-135S at Griffiss AFB, NY. (CS-39) Peggy BOLDRICK Is an IP at Reese. John FENSKE and Buddy HATTEMER are both KC-135 pilots at Fairchild AFB and John is married to Tanya while Buddy is soon to be married to Kirsten. Jodi VERLUND is engaged. Matt CONRAD is flying EC-135S at Ellsworth AFB, SD. In Space Command at Fairchild, Mary Ann (DOLAN) KASCSAK is expecting and Chris TRAXLER is enjoying her exotic life in Space Command.

The following came in from address changes and may be several months old. In alphabetical order: Richard DOTS and Eric JENKINS have moved to McChord AFB, WA. Terry GIBBS is still at Vance. Andrew KENIS has moved to Davis, somewhere in northern California. Raymond LEWIS is aweapons director at Tinker AFB, OK, with the 964th AWACS. Gregory MANG is living in Hawaii. John MCDONOUGH is still at Columbus and Tom MCNAMARA is aT-38 IP at Williams, they’ve both moved on base. Quinten MIKLOS is aB-IB pilot at Ellsworth AFB, SD. Matthew MILLER is in the KC-135 squadron at Dyess AFB, TX. Mike MONTGOMERY is now at Eglin. Billiana OWNES works at Wright-Pat. Chris PIKE is working at Hickam. Mike ROTHSTEIN has finally arrived at his new home, Kunsan AB, Korea, where he’s an F-16 pilot. Doug SEAGRAVES is at Goodfellow AFB, TX, where he is attending intel school. Lastly, Bill TONEY has moved on base at Willie where he is aT-37 IP. Send mail, especially pictures.

Paul W. Tibbets IV

616 Sheridan Lake Road, Apt. 314 Rapid City, SD 57702

Home: (605) 341-0884

DSN: 675-4930

Percent members: 35

Greetings from the Big Country! I’m still here in Abilene, TX working on becoming aqualified B-1 copilot. Ihave had afew flights now and can honestly say the Bone is awesome! 1hope everyone out there is doing well. Remember, let me hear from you if there is anything going on in your life or around you that you would like me to pass along to the class.

who married Sean SOUTHWORTH (’88) on 29 Dec 90 in St. Louis. Janet also said that Trent BAINES, from her UPT class, married Lori Clark, and Mike PEDERSON and Jim TRAVIS got married during UPT as well. Janet closed by saying that she sees Karen FINN and Rich LEWIS at Langley all the time, where she is flying C-21s.

Tony POLLIZZI dropped me anote to say he is getting settled in at Pope AFB, ready to start flying with the 317th. Tony says that from what he had been told. Pope AFB is the best place to be for tactical airlift — while other bases are dropping sand bags, the 317th drops tanks, troops, etc! Along the same lines, Walt MAHANY is here at Dyess flying C-130s. Walt has ahouse and is living with Kirk BRAMER, who is fl ying KC-135S.

From the infamous class 90-14 at Williams, Eric CHANDLER dropped me aline to let me know F-16 training is underway. Shmo is with Tim ABEL, Chris HAMILTON, Buba SATCHER, Jack MAIXNER, Dieter BAREIHS, Doug NIKOLAI, Matt HOFFMAN, Mike FREY (90-141), Joe MATCHETTE, Tripp ADAMS, and Craig BROWN. He said they are all flying while also trying to simultaneously destroy their livers! Joe MATCHETTE wrote me avery similar note.

Lisa and Kurt Becker enjoy marriage.

My last letter was from Lisa (MCFADDEN) BECKER, who married Kurt BECKER back in October of 1990 in Englewood, CO. Lisa said many good friends traveled long distances to be there. Abunch of grads were also there, including Barb (FOGEL) KIA (’87), Mike JOYAL (’87), Franz PLESCHA (’87), Matt OLSEN (’88), Cammie BUTTERFIELD (’88), Connie DECHANT, Jean DONOHUE, Tif fi aney (RODGERS) PERKOWSKI, Eric CHANDLER, Karen PASTORET, Dave FISCH, Frank SOUZA, Dave SERAGE, Ceci RADSLIFF (’90), Amy DAYON (’91), and Jason FOGEL (’93). Lisa is at Whiteman AFB, MO in person¬ nel and Kurt is at Tyndall AFB for F-15 RTU. Lisa says they are both looking forward to August ’91 when the Air Force will finally put them together at Kadena AB, Japan.

That’s about it for this issue. Thanks to Janet ARMSTRONG, Tony POLLIZZI, Eric CHANDLER, Joe MATCHETTE, and Lisa BECKER for writing me and keeping me posted. Take care and God bless.

Joseph C. Richardson

PSC Box 2335

Mather AFB, CA 95655

Home: (916) 369-7045

Percent members: 32

Greetings once again oh Mighty Class of ’90.

Ihave heard from an amazing number of you in the past couple of months. The best thing is that the letters keep coming in.

UNT is continuing to go well. I’m continuing to hope for the KC-135 to Beale but we’ll see what happens. Alonzo BRISTOL got aKC-135 to Grand Forks AFB, ND; James GUERIN aC-141 to McGuire AFB, NJ; Pete BAILEY aB-52 to Castle AFB, CA; Mark THONNINGS aC-130 to Dyess AFB, TX; Fannie GREENFIELD aRC-135 to Barksdale AFB, LA; and John BINNELL got aF-111 to Cannon AFB, NM.

As for me, I’ve been spending agreat deal of time doing some “offduty” recruiting for the Academy. Last weekend 1had the opportunity to speak to the USAFA Parents Club of Northern California at the McClellan AFB Officer’s Club. In attendance were cadet hopefuls for the Class of ’95 (can you fathom that!). Col. Pine from the Academy also in attendance and spoke as well.

Ireceived my first letter back in January from Janet ARMSTRONG, was

I’m continuing to Keep m usual bunch of guys Inormally mention. Mike CARTER and his roomie Som Chai ODOM are about to start T-38s down at Laughlin. Ialso got a call from my roomdog Charles Weyman (alias Chuckles) BOYD. He is still in UPT at Laughlin. He recently had to have surgery on his hand so he’s out of the flying business for awhile. Wishing you aspeedy recovery Chuck —PALS! During the same phone call from him Ialso got to speak with Kevin TOLLEY, Elia SAKLEH, Mark SCHMOYER, and Brenda PIPEL, all of whom are at UPT at Laughlin. Obviously they were having aparty of some sort so things can’t be that bad (smile). Additionally, I got acall from Eric “yeah we beat Ohio State in the Liberty Bowl” FAISON about aweek ago. As you all remember, Eric recently finished the Academy last Christmas and is currently stationed there as agraduate assistant football coach. Following that assignment he’s hoping to go into the aircraft maintenance career fi eld. Mike BENSON called about two months ago to inform me of his hardship assignment...you guessed it...Hickam AFB, Hawaii. Some people have all the luck. Only one more phone call to report and that comes from amember of last articles “10 most wanted list”, namely Dan WATERS. Ialso got achance to talk with his roomie Andy DENNIS as well. Thanks for the call guys and keep hanging tough.

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who is at Brooks AFB, 12 Oct), John REIMER (Liz Cleason, 28 Sep), Dan SNEIDER (Stacy Call) and Phil WIELHOUWER (Kim Harmon, 14

Jay also announces that on 14 Sep he is tying the knot with Becky Radwan as well. Furthermore, he mentions that Jeff COMPTON and his wife, Kristy, are enjoying the company of their new son Ryan. He was born in February and is already setting his sights on being amember of the Class of ’13. Finally, he noted that Scott SORENSEN is moving on to being amissile launch of fi cer at Minot AFB, ND. He’ll join Martin ROTHROCK, who’s going to be pulling SP duty. Ted WILSON is off to San Angelo in April to become an Intel officer, and Brian KENDALL is hoping to grab aspot at law school. Nelson DEUTSCH has graduated from intel school, and after his stay in D.C. is off to the Bundesrepublik (Germany that is). Howard GLEASON was DG in his class and will be going to Wright-Pat in June to work at the Foreign Technology Division. Mark LACY will be heading off to Osan AB. Kevin HOPPIN is Tweet Complete with 91-14 at Vance, and Tim SWETT is in 91-12 at Willie and getting ready to solo in ’38s. Craig WILLIAMS got an “E” on his I-check, and says that Charlan THORPE is doing well. Thanks amillion for such an extensive update Jay. I’ll be looking forward to hearing how “The Drop” turns out for you all.

Moving on to written correspondence, Igot aletter from Mark BROWN who is still at Reese AFB, TX undergoing UPT. Things are continuing to go well for him as he transitions into the T-38. He recently visited his old roomie Bob BRANKLEY on across-country trip to Willie. Bob is in class 91-13. Mark also informs me that Ferelle Rodriguez Perez SMITH (whew—) is over in the Middle East as an F-15 maintenance officer. Best of luck FRP, our thoughts and prayers are with you. Thanks for the update Mark.

Ialso got avery informative letter from Andrew RICHARDSON. He says that he bets that he is “farther north than anybody else from ’90.” Ladies and gentlemen, you won’t doubt him when you hear this...Thule, that’s right, Thule AB, Greendland! Be chill my brother! He says that “it isn’t as bad as everyone who’s never been here says.” 1think we’ll take your word on that one bud. Andy also informs me that his UST (Undergraduate Space Training) class graduated last Nov 15. His classmates there included the likes of Dan WRIGHT (now at Fairchild AFB, WA); Eric OLSON, who is now married; Rodney CORNWELL; and Chris SETLIFF, who is also married, and stationed at Offutt AFB, NE. Thanks much for the update Andy and best of luck to all of you. You married dudes send pictures when you can.

1got info stating that Pat FLOOD is attending Ohio State University on agraduate scholarship. Greg NEWMAN and Ihave been keeping in touch quite abit lately. He’s continuing to do well at Sheppard AFB, TX in the Euro-Nato program, .’essica BLANCHETTE dropped me aline from the Philippines. She’s working in afighter squadron there and says she’s really having agreat time. Her tech school class at Keesler had nine grads in it. Henry WOODS went to Kunson AB, Korea. J.J. JACKSON went 10 Ellsworth AFB, SD. Rob DICKENS went to Grissom AFB, NY. Reggie TYLER is at Castle AFB, CA. Mike CALTA went to McGuire AFB, NJ and Helen MIESENHELDER now calls Offutt AFB, NE home. No news on how the other three faired. Thanks for the update Jessica and best of luck.

Brace yourselves for this next nugget of news. Ithink it’s our first for ’90 (at least that 1know of). Two grads from our class were reeently married...to each other. My dear friend Rachel (SLEEPER) LANGAS dropped me aline to say that she and my other dear friend Greg LANGAS have tied the knot. Congratulations you two. What adarling couple! This event happened on 16 Feb 91. Greg is still at UPT at Colum¬ bus and has more than likely soloed out of T-38s by now. Rachel is now in the Security Police career field and is stationed at Langley AFB, VA. Greg is hoping to capture aC-21 aircraft upon completion of UPT. Hang tough you two.

Jay UPDEGRAFF sent me avery welcome update on himself and a host of other people. Jay’s words are as follows: “Hello Everyone! How’s the ‘real’ world treating you after nine months? Those of us down here at Willie in 91-14 are having ablast! Yours truly just went Tweet Complete and now that Ihave afew moments to catch my breath, I thought I’d share some news.”

Those are Jay’s words. In the attempt to conserve on space I’ll con¬ solidate Jay’s news. Hope you don’t mind Jay. He says that among those still going strong in his class are Kevin ARTHUR, Tim BOHMAN, Pat BUCKLEY, Alex CASTEEL, Jim CLARK, Mike CLAY, Rick FOJTIK, John HALL, Wes HALLMAN, Kevin KENNEDY, Charlie MCIN¬ TYRE, Brian NISWANDER, Brad SULLIVAN, Trace WEISENBURGER, Chris WHEELER, and Jeff ZEMKE. Also the following have decided to take the plunge and have wedding bells in the future. Bill DUSKAS (Tori Martin), Dave MORRISSEY (2LT Michaela Sheehan,

Ryan and Nathalie Cecil

Ryan CECIL married Nathalie Kocher the 16th of June in St. Symphorien Church which is in lllkirch, alittle city outside of Strasbourg, France. Scott GROGGEL, Jon URBANEK, and Rich HARTSON attended their wedding. The couple spent their honeymoon on acruise visiting Athens, the Greek isles and Istanbul. Ryan started UPT on the 16th of July at Willie. Boy Ryan, when you do it, you do it right! Congratulations to both of you. Thanks for the note and the pic¬ ture. We all wish you the best.

Finally, here is some news from the info Ireceived from the AOG. Ben DAVIS and John BELL are assigned to Tinker AFB, OK, where they are working on the E-3 aircraft. Tasha PRAVECEK is at Wright-Pat in Ohio. Timothy WILLWERTH is in Weapons Controller Training at Tyndall AFB, FL. Kathleen FULTON is in intel school at Goodfellow AFB, TX. Jeffrey MCDONALD is asystems analyst at Maxwell AFB, AL. And that’s about it.

Once again Iwant to take time to thank everyone who took time to write and let me and the rest of our class know how you’re doing. As for those of you who were on last issues “10 most wanted” list, let’s see how you did. Idid hear from Donald MOSES, Robert GRAY, Daniel WATERS, and Mark SCHMOYER. Thanks for getting in touch with me guys and letting me know that you’re still alive. They are all in UPT at various bases and are doing quite well. As for you other six derelicts — woe unto you! Again, your names are Jennifer MOORE, James LAW, Vince BECKLUND, Bernard WILLI (Bunny), Jim JACOBSEN, and Jon KRAUSE (Gretch). Once again Iask, where are you? What are you doing with your lives...tell me what’s up! We are all waiting for your response. Four new names to replace the diligent four who responded are, Dana WHITE, Greg REESE, Tink CARNAHAN and Jeff PHILLAPART (Flipper). You four join the other six communication delinquents and please let me know how you’re doing. Thanks.

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