Checkpoints December 1993

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Jock C. H. Schwank, ’60

President, Deveiopment

James A. Shaw, ’67

Director of Publications

Tom Kroboth

AOG Staff

Cheryl Brower

Pat Buland

Karen KDeyarmin

Andi AKesners

Stephen HKnight

Kathy AMcCann

Dave LPfeil

Catherine APillis

Monica EYoung

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

To Serve Until 1July 1995

EJMontgomery Jr, ’59

WFKendall Jr, ’60

JLSmith, ’62 (Treasurer)

RBGiffen, ’65

MJBettencourt, ’68

JABlind, ’71

LLCasada, ’71

RWFisher, ’71

KSSamelson, ’73

RLAlcorn, ’74

JWSpencer, ’75

GCAllen, ’82

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ARTICLES

Annual

ABOUT OUR COVER

Andi Kesners, the association’s data input specialist, took the photo of the Cadet Area on afall day from aridge near the AOG’s new alumni house, Doolittle Hall. The Silver Golf Course is just to the lower right of the photo and the dirt road in the center of the photo leads left to the Cadet Area power plant.

CHECKPOINTS (ISSN 0274-7391) (USPS 898-080) is published quarterly in February, May, August and November by the Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy. (Phone 719-472-0300, DSN: 259-2067. FAX: 719-472-4194.) It is provided as part of a$30 subscription package of which the magazine accounts for $10. Single copies of CHECKPOINTS for members $2.50, for nonmembers $3.50. Second-class postage paid at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. POSTMASTER: Send Form 3579 to CHECKPOINTS, Association of Graduates, Doolittle Hall, 3116 Academy Drive, Suite 100, USAF Academy, Colo. 80840-4475

Opinions expressed in this magazine are those of the authors. They do not necessarily re fl ect the opinions, poiicy or attitude of the Association of Graduates, its officers or the editorial staff. The appearance of advertisements in this pubiication does not constitute an endorsement by the Association of Graduates of the products or services advertised. Copyright, Association of Graduates of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Fall 1993

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Annual Corporate Report: Donations Still Needed for Alumni House

GENERAL

By Dick Coppock,

The Association of Graduates (AOG) of the United States Air Force Academy completed its first full year of operations in our new head¬ quarters/alumni house, Doolittle Hall, on 10 March 1993. The positive response of members and others to the magnificent facility has been overwhelming and pro¬ vides agreat measure of satisfaction to all who contributed to making the dream a reality. DOOLITTLE HALL, HOWEVER, IS NOT YET COMPLETE. While appearance might suggest otherwise, the simple truth is that the final phase of construction —second fl oor completion, patio, staircases, and furnishings —has yet to begin due to lack of funds. Until this build-out has been accomplished, our alum¬ ni house and the association itself will be less than they can and should be.

FINANCES —As re fl ected in the ac¬ companying annual audit report, associa¬ tion assets continued to increase during Fiscal Year 1993 (1 July 1992 -30 June 1993). Total assets rose by $1.25 million. The largest gain, some $513 thousand, was

’61, Executive Vice President, AOG realized in Life Membership Funds, a measure of the high regard that members hold for their association. Endowment and similar funds saw a$367 thousand increase, primarily attributed to the $300 thousand contribution of the Ackerman Trust to the Building Endowment Fund. Operating funds were up $110 thousand at year end and the Building and Equipment Fund rose by $267 thousand.

MEMBERSHIP —The class of 1993 ad¬ ded 790 members to the life membership rolls upon graduation. This represents the highest percentage (83<7o) yet experienced in the life membership at graduation program. Total paying AOG members numbered 13,400 on 30 June 1993, with some 6,933 of these in the life member category. Included also were 1,544 associate members, mostly cadet and graduate parents, and 21 cor¬ porate members.

STAFF PERSONNEL —The permanent staff numbered 12-13 throughout the fiscal year and 3-4 part-time employees were on board at various time to handle the heavy workloads generated by special functions

and reunions. Col. (Ret) Jim Shaw, ’67, took over as vice president. Development, from the retiring Jim Wilhelm, ’61, and Pat Buland became executive assistant after Peg McClure moved out of state.

PUBLICATIONS —Checkpoints, un¬ changed in publication frequency, dramatically increased in page count due to an increasing amount of newsworthy material and advertising. Clearly, another issue is in order, but available staff and finances precludes near-term consideration of this needed addition. The Register of Graduates was mailed to members in late October 1992, the earliest date in memory, atribute to both the editor, Tom Kroboth, and our printer, Walsworth Publishing. Following another abbreviated format in 1993, graduates will begin to receive biographical data update forms in prepara¬ tion for the five-year, expanded Register in 1994.

MERCHANDISING —The over-thecounter outlet in Doolittle Hall experienced heavy traffic throughout the year. Reunion (Continued on page 9.)

Association of Graduates Annual Audit Report

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Colorado Springs, Colorado

We have audited the balance sheet of The Association of Graduates of the United States Air Force Academy (a nonpro fi t corporation) as of 30 June 1993, and the related statements of activity and cash fl ows for the year These statements are the responsibility of the Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these fi nancial statements based on our audit.

then ended. Association’s management.

We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the fi nancial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the fi nancial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and signi fi cant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall fi nancial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides areasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the fi nancial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the fi nancial position of The Association of Graduates of the United States Air Force Academy as of 30 June 1993, and the results of its operations and its cash fl ows for the year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles applied on abasis consistent with that of the preceding year.

(Corporate Report; From page 7.)

and homecoming traffic was particularly brisk, with the availability of cadet distinc¬ tive clothing, T-shirts, bathrobes, running suits and sweats accounting for the majority of sales. The same items are also popular with the mail order market.

AIR FORCE ACADEMY (AFA) FUND

—Contributions to the 1992-93 AFA Fund fell just short of $100 thousand. Up some $19,000 from 1991-92, contributions in¬ cluded $3,800 for the Graduate Dependent Scholarship Endowment Fund and $6,700 for the Cadet Leadership Enrichment Seminar Endowment.

AOG BUILDING FUND —Pledge payments accounted for $430,171 of the $682,730 in total gifts to the fund in FY 93. Parents of the Class of 1996 made adecided and welcome commitment to the comple¬ tion of Doolittle Hall with new pledges totalling $170,525. The Falcon Foundation, which occupied aresident of fi ce in Doolit¬ tle in April 1993, also committed to a$100 thousand contribution when construction completion is undertaken. Full fi llment of pledges permitted the association to com¬ fortably service the $1.3 million debt associated with initial construction, but lit¬ tle excess remained to put aside for comple¬ tion of the final build-out. Some $750,000 is still needed prior to beginning the remain¬ ing construction.

RESTRICTED/ENDOWMENT

FUNDS —Assets in the Cadet Leadership Enrichment Seminar (CLES) and Graduate Dependent Scholarship endowments in¬ creased to $99,000 and $88,000, respective¬ ly. The Building Endowment Fund received its last of three $300,000 contributions from the Ackerman Trust. Three annual gifts of $200,000 are anticipated in 1993 through 1995, bringing the total contribution from the trust to $1.5 million. Graduate and nongraduate memorial funds increased in number and corresponding assets, up some $17,000 from FY 92.

SERVICES— The existence of Doolittle Hall provided the association with ahost of new service opportunities. The facility is continuously busy with functions varying from reunion groups to wedding recep¬ tions, cadet outings. Academy meetings, formal dinners and parents receptions. The staff, and most especially Pat Buland, special functions coordinator, are constant¬ ly busy meeting the needs of the variety of groups using the multi-purpose hall. Other services —Mastercard, Security Pacific’s line of credit, saber rentals, rental cars, travel arrangements, long distance telephone service —continued to be in great demand. Particularly gratifying is the fact that third-party suppliers, such as the Air Academy National Bank, MCI, Budget Rent-A-Car, and Security Paci fi c, con¬ tinuously praise their AOG customers as among the best they have.

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SUMMARY OP SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Association of Graduates (AOG) of the United States Air Force Academy, Inc. is an organization serving the youngest of our serv¬ ice Academies and its graduates. The AOG is chartered to support the ideals, values, and heritage of the Academy; to encourage exceptional candidates to attend the Academy; to encourage and support fund-raising for use in furthering the objectives of the Academy and the AOG; to foster camaraderie; and to provide awide variety of services to graduates, cadets and parents. The Associa¬ tion is an important conduit for the support that exists throughout the country for the Academy and its mission. It provides the "extra margin of excellence", supporting worthy programs not included in federal funds.

To ensure observance of any limitations or restrictions placed on the use of resources available to the Association, the fi nancial records of the Association are maintained in accordance with the principles of fund accounting. This is the procedure by which resources for various purposes are classi fi ed for accounting and reporting purposes into funds established according to their nature and purpose. Separate accounts are maintained for each fund; however, in the accompanying fi nancial statements, funds that have similar characteristics have been combined into fund groups. Accordingly, all fi nancial transactions are reported by fund group.

A.

The assets, liabilities and fund balances are reported in the following fund groups:

1.

Operating funds include unrestricted and restricted resources available for support of the organiza¬ tion's operations.

a. Unrestricted Fund -The Unrestricted Fund con¬ tains those accounts used in the current opera¬ tions of the Association. Unrestricted revenue is available to meet any Association expendi¬ tures

b. Restricted Fund -The Restricted Fund accounts for those contributions restricted by the donor, grantor, or other outside party for a particular current operating purpose. Revenue in these funds is deemed to be earned when the Association has incurred expenditures in com¬ pliance with speci fi c restrictions. Amounts received but not yet earned are reported as additions to restricted deferred revenue. Included in this fund are restricted earnings on endowment funds.

2. Life Membership Funds -The Life Membership Fund contains the accounts used to invest, monitor and control fees received as aresult of the Associa¬ tion's agreement to provide lifetime services to members who have chosen this membership option.

The Life Membership Fund and the current life membership fee are maintained and determined on an actuarial basis that is designed to ensure that the original fee and its accumulated earnings are ade¬ quate to fund the annual cost of membership over the average life of participants in the program. Current life membership fees and fund earnings are treated as additions to deferred revenue. The current cost of an annual membership for each life member is transferred from the Life Membership Fund to the Unrestricted Fund where it is recognized as current revenue. The life membership fund group is composed of the following:

a. Original Life Membership Fund -Accounts for all monies received from life membership fees through 30 June 1984. The Board of Directors has directed that these funds be invested and that the income from such investments be avail¬ able to pay current operating expenses. Through 30 June 1984, none of these life membership monies had been used to pay current operating expenses. Earnings after 30 June 1984 may be transferred to the General Fund as required to offset expenses,

b. Life Membership Fund #2 -Accounts for all monies received from life membership fees after 30 June 1984. Once each year this fund will transfer monies to the general fund. The amount of the transfer, which is included in dues revenue of the unrestricted fund, will equal the number of life membership #2 members times the annual dues.

monies to the General Fund equal to the number of corporate life members times the annual dues.

3. Building and Equipment Fund -The Building and Equipment Fund contains the Association's net in¬ vestment in fi xed assets. In addition, any gifts received with donor placed restrictions that limit the use of the gift to the acquisition or construction of fi xed assets are accounted for as additions to deferred revenue. When the restricted funds are expended, they are recognized as capital additions and as increases to the Association's net investment in plant.

4. Endowment and Similar Funds -Endowment Funds contain the principal amount of gifts accepted with the donor stipulation that the principal be maintained intact in perpetuity or until the occurrence of aspeci fi ed event. Restricted income earned on these endowment funds is added to Current Restricted Funds or Building and Equipment Restricted Funds, as appropriate. Unrestricted earnings are recognized as current unrestricted revenue.

Funds transferred to the Endowment and Similar group of accounts by the Association's Board of Directors are classi fi ed as internally designated endowments. These latter funds are not subject to donor restrictions and may be expended at the Board's direction. Earnings on these funds are recognized as current unrestricted revenue.

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is recorded using straight-line and accelerated met

B. hods over estimated useful lives of fi ve to thirty one and one-half years.

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Inventory is valued at lower of cost ( fi rst in, fi rst out) ox market.

The costs of providing the various programs and other activities have been summarized on afunctional basis in the Statement of Activity. Accordingly, certain operat¬ ing expenses have been allocated based on management's estimation.

The Association is anonpro fi t corporation and is exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code from federal and state income tax on any net income earned in furtherance of its exempt purpose.

For purposes of the statement of cash fl ows, the Asso¬ ciation considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with amaturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

The Association records the value of donated goods when there is an objective basis available to measure their value.

G. Donated materials and equipment are re fl ected as

contributions or capital additions in the accompanying statements at their estimated values at the date of receipt.

H. future date.

The Association holds and invests monies for certain graduate classes for those classes' activities at some These funds are classi fi ed as agency deposits.

Note 1-Concentration of credit risk

At 30 June 1993 the Association had cash and cash equivalents in the amount of $650,718 on deposit with one bank. This balance is $550,718 in excess of the insured limit of $100,000.

Note 2 Investments

Investments are presented on the fi nancial statements in the aggregate at the lower of cost or fair market value in the case of marketable equity securities and cost for marketable debt securities, consist of the following

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Scowcroft Chosen Winner of Thomas D. White Award

For 50 years of national defense service —ranging from pilot duties in the Army Air Corps to advising the president in three ad¬

Dean of the Faculty Accepts Pen Used to Transfer Academy

How much would apen-and-pencil set purchased in the 1950s be worth today? Probably not much, unless it’s the one used to transfer the Air Force Academy property from the governor to the secretary of the Air Force. While its value is considerable to Academy historians, the actual cost was fairly reasonable.

The pen and pencil were presented as agift to Brig. Gen. Ruben Cubero, dean of the faculty, by the original owner.

Parker Boggs, aRapid City, S.D. resident, bought the set in the 1950s. He’s not sure exactly when the pen turned historic, but he remembers where it happened.

He was golfing at the Cherry Hills Country Club south of Denver. Colorado Gov. Dan Thornton and the secretary of the Air Force were also golfing when the governor’s chauffeur delivered papers to transfer land for the new Air Force Academy.

But no one had afountain pen.

Iwas the only one who had one,” recalled Boggs. “I had just bought this pen-and-pencil set for my business.” He has kept the green Parker fountain pen through the years —more by accident than design.

Boggs recently asked aretired Air Force colonel friend of his if the Air Force would want the pen. General Cubero accepted the set this fall at Ellsworth AFB, S.D. (Falcon Flyer)

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(Annual Report: From page 9.)

The Graduate Dependent Scholarship program has rapidly become one of the most popular programs ever initiated by the association. Seven scholarships were award¬ ed in 1993, with amounts ranging from $500 to $1,300. As the endowment which funds the scholarships derives its funds from restricted contributions to the AFA Fund,

ministrations, retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft was chosen as the winner of the Air Force Academy’s 1993 Thomas D. White National Defense Award. The award was presented by Superintendent Lt. Gen. Bradley C. Hosmer on Oct. 23 on the Cadet Wing Parade Field.

The annual award is presented to an American citizen who is judged to have contributed most significantly to the national defense and security of the United States. Scowcroft laid the groundwork for U.S. policy makers in defining America’s new leadership role. The former department head of the Academy’s political science division began his military career at the U.S. Military Academy, graduating in 1947.

As an aide to President Nixon in 1972, he became the highest ranking officer to visit China in more than 25 years and planned the initial stages of the president’s historic visit to Moscow. As ad¬ viser to President Ford, he was instrumental in the SALT II Trea¬ ty negotations and oversaw the end of U.S. involvement in Southeast Asia. He also served as national security adviser again during the Bush administration.

Note 7-Employee retirement plan

The Association has ade fi ned contribution pro fi t sharing retirement plan through Shearson Lehman Brothers, Inc. covering all employees who are 21 years of age, have completed one year of service, and are not covered by acollective bargaining agreement.

This plan provides for full vesting after six years of service. Employer contributions under the plan are made upon recommendation of the plan's trustees with fi nal approval by the Board of Directors. The General Fund contains a$15,000 pension cost liability for the fi scal year ending 30 June 1993.

the program is truly one provided by graduates for graduates.

INFORMATION SERVICES The association contracted in Fiscal Year 1993 for the development of acombined data base which, when completed, will provide a variety of capabilities for record-keeping, networking and publishing. When finished

and fully tested, the new software will enable the association to maintain its data base without dependence on the Academy for software changes, reports, etc. The AOG and the Academy will interface periodically for needed data base updates. The $100,000 effort is expected to provide initial operational capability in July 1994.

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USAFA Class Participation

The Top Five Classes

(Note: The percent of donors is calculated by dividing the number of gifts by the number of living alumni. Totals Include gifts received between July 1, 1992 and June 30, 1993. Gifts received after this date are listed elsewhere in the magazine.)

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(D) Donor —$50 to $99

(S) Sponsor —$100 to $499

(P) Patron —$500 -$999

(L) Leader —$1,000 to $2,499

(F) Fellow —$2,500 to $4,999

(B) Benefactor —$5,000 or more

(Editor’s note: Individual donor listings include only those contributions of $50 or more.)

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AOG Members May Propose AFA Fund Projects

Your Association of Graduates (AOG) annually solicits dona¬ tions to the Academy through the Air Force Academy (AFA) Fund. The primary purpose of this fund is to raise money which provides an “extra margin of excellence” to the cadet experience. Most of the projects supported by the fund have been recommend¬ ed by either the superintendent or members of the association’s board of directors. However, the board of directors will also con¬ sider proposals recommended by AOG members which would benefit the AOG membership, cadets and/or the Academy.

All member-initiated proposals must be received by the AOG vice president for Development not later than March 1and com¬ petition for available funds is very intense. If you are interested in making aproposal for the board’s consideration, please follow the format at the end of this article.

This year’s fund drive has just kicked off. In the past, the fund has been used to purchase aCessna 150 aircraft for the Competi¬ tion Flying Team, to purchase three ASK-21 sailplanes, and to support the Cadet Commanders Leadership Enrichment Seminar. The fund was also used to create and support the Humanitarian Fund and the Graduate Dependent Scholarship Endowment, to purchase anew sound system for the Cadet Chorale and to sup¬ port various cadet clubs and squadron projects. Other fund pro¬ jects include continuing support of various academic conferences and symposia, purchase of the Lance P. Sijan biography for new cadets, and support of many other academic projects.

In considering aproposal, the board uses aset of guidelines and criteria which are summarize below, not necessarily in order of priority:

—Fund money will be used for Academy and cadet support, programs for Academy graduates, appropriate projects that build linkages between cadets and graduates, and to enhance the attrac¬ tion and retention of AOG members.

—Fund money devoted to the Cadet Wing and/or the Academy will be used to help provide the “extra margin of ex¬ cellence.” This term means any item which adds to the quality of education, training, and morale of cadets or the level of prestige for the Academy.

—Funding for graduate programs will be directed to projects which provide for professional growth and development, pro¬ mote agreater sense of community among graduates, produce direct graduate benefits, create or expand local/chapter programs and associations, and foster improved ties with the Academy and the AOG. Graduate-oriented programs will be given ahigh fund¬ ing priority.

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Information for AFA Fund Proposals

Please be as brief as possible with each response.

1. Title. Descriptive title of the project.

2. Funding Requirement. List dollar amount. Indicate impact of non¬ funding of requested program.

3. Point of Contact. Name, office symbol, phone number and address of person who may be contacted for additional information on project proposal.

4. Description. Narrative description of the proposed project and desired timing of project funding. Include opinion of overall benefits to be realized by cadets/graduates. Include your opinion of the lasting value and effect of proposal to the Academy, the Cadet Wing, and/or the graduate community.

5. Speci fi cations. Describe components of the program and/or facilities and equipment included in your proposal.

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Lt. Gen. Bradley C. Hosmer, ’59, Superintendent

Bring Me Men

We have been graduating women officers from the Academy since 1980, offering them the same opportunity to succeed in the ranks of the Air Force as their male counterparts. Among our many successful women graduates are two Rhodes scholars, two cadet wing commanders, ashuttle astronaut and four out of the seven women to be selected for Air Force fighter training.

Our public and military institutions have incorporated women throughout the workplace and recognized their accomplishments. Increasingly women assume fully responsible roles in the workplace, in the corporate world and at the highest levels of government.

Lt. Gen. Hosmer, ’59

The controversy regarding the “Bring Me Men” sign on the Academy’s Battle Ramp has resulted in recommendations to dismantle the sign or subsitute other quotes. Some feel it underscores achauvinistic attitude and is out of sync with the time. Others believe those views are narrow; the sign speaks to a much bigger principle. (My wife believes that even for those who choose to read it only literally, it is an inspiring and triumphant sign: women, after all, are here to stay.)

Erected in 1964, it is taken from the 1894 poem, “The Coming American” by Sam Walter Foss, who read the piece to aFourth of July audience at Roseland Park, Connecticut. In opening his patriotic poem, Foss noted that avery young America had not yet stood the test of greatness, measured exclusively by the yardstick of world-renowed countrymen. In the arts, letters and sciences, he wrote, Americans had yet to be enshrined as historical figures. He went on to point out that young America’s greatness and wonder¬ ful future were clearly prophesied by its amazing ac¬ complishments at nation building —and now it was time for the architects, persons of uncommon character and grand vision, to come forward and direct our nation’s boundless engery to give it “masterful” purpose.

Academy of fi cials, struck by the similarities between what Foss was saying about his country in 1894 and the sense the new Academy wanted to convey about itself in 1964, chose to inscribe the essence of his message over the Battle Ramp. “Bring Me Men,” the last words in three of the poem’s 16 stanzas, ex¬ emplified the Academy’s desire that the finest qualified citizens of America step forward and become cadets, scholars, officers and ultimately, leaders. The quote has since become apart of our heritage here at the Academy, overwhelmingly accepted as such by the cadet wing as well as its graduates of both genders.

In a1964 letter to Mary L. Foss, daughter of Sam Walter Foss, then Academy Superintendent Maj. Gen. Robert H. Warren, said the words contained inspiration “most representative of our

endeavors to train air leaders of the future,” athought almost 30 years old but nearly identical to the Academy’s mission statement today.

America’s military, so rich in traditional values, maintains a deep respect for heritage. It is not for us to erase our heritage or rewrite our history. It is for us to be forward-looking —by an¬ ticipating the important social developments that inevitably in¬ fluence our Air Force Academy. It is our deeds which must speak for the attitudes we want to instill in our cadets and portray to the country.

To this end, we subscribe to the uncompromising pursuit of dignity, respect, honor and equal opportunity for all as hallmarks of the Air Force Academy environment. We seek young people of uncommon character, regardless of gender —citizens of the caliber of Sam Walter Foss’ vision, 99 years ago. We do not need to sell ourselves or this privileged mission short by tampering with atime-honored appeal to excellence.

Accordingly, Ihave decided to leave “Bring Me Men” as it is.

History Returns to Academy as Carillon Bells Ring Again

By Sgt. Deborah S. Doyle Falcon Flyer staff

Abit of history returned to the Academy this past July 25th when the carillon bell system went back on line. The bells, which have been silent for six years, chimed throughout the day to signify events occurring at the Academy for the cadets, i.e., noon meal, worship service. Musical selections were played before noon and retreat formations.

The American Legion donated the Academy’s original bells in 1961. They played until 1987 when the system became so obsolete that parts were unavailable for the needed repairs,” said Lt. Col. Earl Smith II, chief of the cadet activities division. “At that time, it became obvious that it was more economical to replace the system.

The original system filled aroom. Four boxes more than five feet tall housed the electronics of the old system. The boxes are about three feet deep and two feet wide. On the wall are smaller boxes each containing anumber of brass bells of different sizes. Tubes and pipes amplified the sound and connected the bells to speakers on the roof of Arnold Hall. Musical selections were created from ascroll similar to that of aplayer piano.

The new system is adigital auto bell instrument. The system isn’t much bigger than one of the original boxes. The tones of the bells are digitized. There are numerous types of bell sounds available and several thousand musical selections. The songs, everything from the Air Force song to Ukrainian hymns, come on tapes about as thick as acomputer disk and as big as abusiness card. The tape holds up to 10 songs or come blank for customer recording.

The bells are still broadcast from the speakers atop Arnold Hall. The 10 speakers, which also received some maintenance, will cover the entire cadet area, from the gym parking lot to the athletic fi elds.

“The system replacement was spearheaded by the Superinten¬ dent who wants to bring back some focus on tradition. He’s heard comments from tourists about the bells,” said Smith. “He wants to establish atradition that will draw graduates of all years together with acommon thread.”(T/ie Falcon Flyer)

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THE AOG BOARDROOM

Brig. Gen. (Ret) James P. Ulm, ’61, AOG President

As your new president, my first article must start on asad note. General Jimmy Doolittle passed away on Sept. 27 and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery on Oct. 1. He was along-time friend and staunch supporter of both the Academy and your Association of Graduates. Doolittle Hall stands as areminder to all of us that this gentleman is an American hero, and he will not be forgotten.

Jim Ulm, ’61

Iwould also like to publicly recognize Colonel Bill Richardson for his outstanding stewardship as president of the AOG these past two years. The challenges and issues were many, but Bill’s leadership and unwavering commitment to the AOG were in¬ strumental in moving us down the road toward maturity. All of us need to thank Bill for his hard work and dedication and insuring that Doolittle Hall and the AOG are apermanent and visible part of the Academy.

Since the installation of the new board of directors in August, we have been actively working to establish priorites which will guide the association over the next five to 10 years. Our direction will be designed to move the AOG rapidly into the maturity stage of being equal among the service academy associations. It is my belief that as we evolve our vision for the future we, as an associa¬ tion, must maintain our autonomy and clearly-established credibility with the graduates, the cadets and the Academy. It will not be an easy task, but our actions must continue to posture the AOG to leap forward into the 21st Century. As aformer superintendent aptly stated our dilemma: “We have two clienteles —old guys and young people. We realize we must satisfy both, and we are attempting to be immediately responsive.”

Several upgrades of our services are underway within the AOG. The staff is currently in the final stages of internalizing our data information capability which will ensure expanding and respon¬ sive informational services to the graduates. Other new initiatives, including the joint academies’ resume and job preference pro¬ grams, are addressed elsewhere in this issue of Checkpoints.

In addition, Jock Schwank recently attended ameeting to ex¬ plore our participation in publishing aJoint Services Academies Business Resource Directory. The directory, initiated by the Naval Academy Alumni Association, provides away for those in need of certain services in acertain geographical area and those hiring or seeking ajob, an easy and efficient way to find one of their own. With our policy of protecting alumni information as much as possible, the new directory will be sold only to AOG members, associate members and libraries. If you might be in¬ terested in purchasing the directory, please contact the AOG. The anticipated publication date is January 1995.

Another area which carried over from the previous board of directors is an extensive study of chapters and cheir relationship with the AOG. Based upon the recommendations of the commit¬ tee chaired by Colonel John Blind, we have sent the committee’s

recomendations to chapter presidents for comment. Following their inputs, we will formalize our support to the existing chapters, foster creation of new chapters and encourage closer relationships with the many cadet parent clubs around the coun¬ try. We are also exploring the possibility of having ameeting of the chapter presidents in the spring of 1994. Strengthening ties with local chapters and societies will provide aforum to better serve graduates. It is becoming clear that in the current political climate we must seek to become aclose-knit organization through active participation of everyone to include the other service academy alumni associations.

Additionally, we have initiated aliaison committee in Washington, D.C. to improve the accuracy and timeliness of in¬ formation flow on issues impacting the association and the Academy. Being proactive and aware of issues that flow from policy-makers with increasing frequency will be useful. Being able to anticipate will allow the board of directors to develop and com¬ municate policy statements that affect us and the Academy. It is important to realize that the liaison committee will serve only as a conduit of information, and the the board will be responsible to develop aposition on each issue.

Ihave made aconcerted effort to meet with key senior Academy officers and civic leaders of the community. The discus¬ sions have been open and frank, and have given me an insight into opportunities and perceptions which will strengthen and enhance the AOG. The Academy officials have been forthright in their willingness to work with us to improve our relations and position as an alumni organization.

The last topic that Ineed to bring to your attention involves the status of Doolittle Hall. Ihave asked the Checkpoints staff to highlight this section for areason. Several of our graduates believe Doolittle Hall is complete. IT IS NOT! We have a beautiful and extremely-functional center for graduate activities, but it is not completed. The second floor which is to house the staff offices and administrative functions remains unfinished. As aresult, temporary administrative offices occupy amajor portion of the main floor, limiting its usefulness as agraduate function facility. Iwill be concentrating asignificant portion of board and staff efforts toward completing Doolittle Hall and retiring the ex¬ isting debt on the structure, so as to position your Association of Graduates for its future role. Completion of Doolittle Hall will re¬ quire $650,000. This will be my first priority. My second priority will be to retire the existing debt of $1.2 million. Principal and in¬ terest payments on this debt are draining the AOG coffers at a rate of between $20,000 and $25,000 per month. While this flow rate is sustainable, it definitely limits the flexibility of your AOG in fulfilling its goals and desires in support of you, the graduate community.

Ihave also received feedback that all the AOG does is ask for money, and offers very little to the graduates. As you might ex¬ pect, my view differs. Iwill, in another issue of Checkpoints at¬ tempt to articulate what we collectively must do to complete the fi nancial commitment of Doolittle Hall. Until we do, the fl ex¬ ibility of the AOG to support you will be limited.

Iam confident that each of you will accept the challenge and become an active participant with the AOG and our board of directors. In today’s world of uncertainty, acommon heritage and sense of purpose must come from within our ranks. We ask that you step forward as active participants, so that we as the AOG can meet the challenges and commitments that we will face the next several years.

Thank you for your kind attention.

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COMMANDANT’S CORNER

Brig. Gen. Patrick K. Gamble, Commandant of Cadets

It has been said, “Only change is constant.” Nothing better describes our world and the changes we see from day to day. We each need to realize that many of these events have asignificant impact on our business here, and we must change to meet new challenges. In the past year or so, most of us have seen significant change within our organizations. The Air Force has officially adopted Total Quality Management as our mangement style — we call it Quality Air Force (QAF). Along with this comes acom¬ plete overhaul of our regulations. To top it all off, here at USAFA we’re changing our philosophy about cadet leadership training.

Brig. Gen. Gamble

But, we are not changing just to change. In fact, you could ac¬ tually use “improve” rather than “change.” We, each of us, need to get better at what we do, all the time. We need to improve for our self-esteem, and for our unit effectiveness. We need to im¬ prove because our competiton is improving.

Perhaps you’ve said, “I agree we need to improve, but do we have to use this QAF approach?” That’s afair question. The short answer is —yes! The Vice President thinks so, the Secretaries of Defense and the Air Force think so, and our Chief thinks so. General McPeak agrees it is the best way to endure a significant reduction in force without asimilar reduction in mis¬ sion effectiveness. QAF is “A leadership commitment and operating style that inspires trust, teamwork, and continuous im¬ provement everywhere in the Air Force.”

What will make QAF work? Commitment. At all levels, in all mission elements, from all categories of personnel, we must have commitment to the foundation principles of QAF.

An offshoot of the QAF effort is the revision of all regulations. The idea is that “instructions” should work for us —not against us. Currently, at the Air Force level, regulations are being scrubbed and condensed into instructions. We’re doing that here as well. The short-term gain from all of this is hardly tangible — in fact it means more work of seemingly lesser value. The long¬ term gain is more rewarding: instructions that empower people at the lowest reasonable level, and that free us to use some creative initiative to get the job done right.

Speaking of initiative, let me tell you how we’re improving leadership training of cadets. In anutshell, we are giving cadets responsibility as early in their careers as we can.

Last year, the Commandant of Cadets, Maj. Gen. Richard Bethurem, selected and empowered agroup (sounds like QAF doesn’t it?) to analyze how we train cadets to be leaders. This group was subsequently named the Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) Team, and what they found was discon¬ certing. We needed to improve our institutional plan for develop¬ ing leaders. It boiled down to this: We were doing agood job, but we can do better.

Last April the LEAD Team delivered its fi nal report to

Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Bradley Hosmer. They spent nine and ahalf hours discussing their proposals. When all was said and done. General Hosmer approved, in concept, every one of their initiatives.

How did they start this improvement process and come up with all their initiatives? The team went to other commissioning sources and “benchmarked” from them —they took all the good ideas they could find and brought them back here to be studied by process action teams (comprised of officers, enlisted, and cadets).

What did they come up with? Here are afew of the im¬ provements being implemented: Cadet vision statement. Cadet Wing goals, formation of aCadet Wing Inspector General, a totally-new cadet military performance evaluation system, crea¬ tion of aCenter for Character Development, the Leadership Development Manual —now directive in nature, no more Satur¬ day Morning Inspections (SAMISs), first class cadets now have unlimited liberty and no more Academic Call to Quarters, an ex¬ panded Air Officer Commanding training school, and atotal revamp of the Cadet Wing regulations.

Who did all this work? Staff? Yes, they did some, but most of the load has been borne by the cadets. We are empowering cadets, and we’re holding them accountable. There is some risk with this, and we’re prepared to accept it. The risk is entirely acceptable considering the expanded leadership growth opportunities now available to cadets.

As Istated earlier, things are changing all around us. How can we contend with these new decisions? First, loyal commitment. Each of us must trust that these changes are for the betterment of our country, our service, our institution, and ourselves. We must demonstrate, in our daily lives, our core values of integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do. Second, we must have unity of purpose. As ateam we will succeed; we must suc¬ ceed —our mission is too important. Lastly, we must strive to im¬ prove... every day. Little improvements, in products and pro¬ cesses, add up over time. Excellence is our standard; outstanding is our goal.

One STS-54 Space Shuttle First” Reported in Error

On the cover of our Spring 1993 edition of the magazine we had apicture of the crew of the Endeavour Space Shuttle for mission STS-54. In the write-up “About Our Cover” we erroneously stated that among the “firsts” accomplished on this mission was that this was the first crew to include three Air Force Academy graduates. It has been brought to our at¬ tention that this was actually the third mission to include three graduates.

The fi rst was mission 51J which included crew members Karol J. Bobko, ’59, mission commander; Ronald J. Grabe, ’66, pilot; and William A. Pailes, ’74, payload specialist. They flew the Space Shuttle Atlantis on aclassified Depart¬ ment of Defense mission.

The second mission to fly three grads was mission STS-39 including C. Lacy Veach, ’66, mission specialist; L. Blaine Hammond, ’73, pilot; and Don McMonagle, ’74, mission specialist. This mission was flown in the Space Shuttle Discovery and was the first unclassified Department of Defense mission. One of the primary payloads on this mis¬ sion was apallet payload of science instruments (Air Force Payload 675) which was operated by Veach.

We regret and apologize for this error.

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BUILDING FUND DONORS

The AOG Board of Directors acknowledges with sincere appreciation the following contributors who pledged and made cash contribu¬ tions to the AOG Building Fund from June 1through Oct. 27,1993. We encourage others to join these dedicated graduates and friends in this most important project. Contributions and pledges made after Oct. 27 will be listed in the next publication of Checkpoints.

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If you are thinking about donating to acharity, there may be special op¬ portunities available to you due to provisions within this same tax law. Gifts of non-cash items may be especially attractive because Congress has reversed the 1986 tax act and restored full deductibility for gifts of ap¬ preciated securities and other qualified property. In short, this may be the year to think even more carefully about your charitable giving.

Remember:

—Donations must be made by Dec. 31 to qualify as 1993 deductions.

—Cash gifts could lessen additional taxes owed in 1993 and reduce their after-tax cost.

—To be completely deductible, cash gifts cannot exceed 50 percent of your adjusted gross income (AGI) and appreciated property cannot exceed 30 percent.

—Giving through long-range planning mechanisms may be advan-

tageous.

Ask your professional advisors about the best ways for you to continue or start acharitable giving program. Please contact us if the Association of Graduates fits into your plans or if we can be of any assistance.

(Building Fund Donors: Continued from previous page.)

Mr Si Mrs CBShepard, Jr

Cecily &Mark Shepard in

memory of Capt Stephen Erik Shepard ’89

Mr &Mrs Donald Shroyer

Mr William HSimpson ’63

Mr &Mrs Gerald Sitter

Mr Si Mrs Anthony SSoUllaro

match Exxon Education

Foundation

Mr Milton FSummerfett, Jr ’61 for Captain James WAnderson 111 ’60

Lt Col James STurner Ret

Brig Gen James PUlm Ret ’61

Dr Si Mrs Richard Walls

Mr William EWeeker ’63

CDR(Ret) Si Mrs Kenneth Williamson match of Delta Air Lines Foundation Gen Ronald WYates »60

Col Jerry DAdinoIR, Jr Ret *63

Mr Roger LAldinger ’83

Mr &Mrs Paul Alfonso

Caftt Charles JAliberto ANG ’83

Mr &Mrs Daniel LAllen

Mr &Mrs William DAllen match

eon

Maj Jack OZygner USAFR Ret ’63 of Rayth

TAKEOEF DONORS ($254999)

Maj Daniel SAdams, Jr ’80

Lt Col Harry RAllen, Jr Ret ’63

Capt Glenn RAllton ’83

Col Kenneth JAlnwick Ret ’60

Mr &Mrs James AAlpeter

Capt Waller Andress ’83

Mrs Kathleen AArmstrong ’83

Capt Richard WArnold ’83

Capt David CAssclin ’83

Mr &Mrs Stanford MBack

Col Ralph II Racue Ret ’63

’73

Mr &Mrs Earnest Baird

Col Joe Lee Bums Ret ’63

Mr &Mrs Johnnie ABurrows

Mr &Mrs Calvin ABurton

Mr Wilbur Bushman match of 3M Foundation

LI Col Thomas DBailey MD ANG Mr &Mrs Donald RCallaway Mr &Mrs Robert LCallihan match of ITT Hartford Insurance Group Foundation

Mr &Mrs Charles Baker

Capt Jeffrey KBall ’83

Capt Daniel Baltrusaitis ’S3

Dr &Mrs Charles JBares

Maj George LBarnes Ret ’63

Capt Jeffry KBarnson ’83

Mr &Mrs Roman Bartcn

Mr &Mrs David EBarline

Capt Michael LBartley ’83

Mr &Mrs Philip RBauer

Col Frederick CBauer Ret ’63

Mr &Mrs Danny Baumgartner

Mr &Mrs John DBender

Mr Thomas MBenson ’83

Mr &Mrs Robert ABernardini

Ms Dorothy VBest

Mr &Mrs Robert Cwneron

Capt Anne GCampbell ’83

Capt Kevin ACannon ’83

Mr &Mrs Daniel Caputo

Mr &Mrs Larry Card

Capt Jon ACasello ’83

Capt Edgar SCastor '83

Capt Devin LCate ’83

Mr &Mrs John WOiaplin match of Siemens Energy & Automation,Inc

Mr &Mrs Wiley Chrisley

Capt Francis KChun ’S3

Mrs Merle Clark

match of ARCO Foundation, Inc Mr &Mrs Richard AClark match of Southwestern Bell Foundation

Mr &Mrs Dante ABiancucci match of Anderson Instrument Company ’63

Capt Willard DCoble '83

Mr &Mrs Mason ACoger match of Corning Foundation

LI Col Barry TBiclinski ANG Ret Ms Denise Cohen

Capt Brian DCollins ’83

Col Michael PBlaisdcH Ret ’62 in Mr Dennis PColvin ’69 match of

memory of Joe Bill Dryden ’62

Mr &Mrs Barry FBlake

Mr &Mrs Marcus RBlakely

Mr Peter GBloom ’83

Capt Raymond JBlust USAFR ’83

Mr Si Mrs Roland LBly

Ll Col Rodney LBoatright ’71

Mr &Mrs Joseph OBock

Capt Todd ABoesdorfer '83

Capt Christopher CBogdan ’83

Ll Col Robert MBolton ’73

Mr &Mrs Leslie WBonde

Capt Karl SBosworUi ’83

Mr Si Mrs Jerry LBottorff

Capt William MBowers ’83

Mr &Mrs Robert PBoynton

Mr Michael FBradshaw ’63

Lt Col Gordon DBredvik Ret ’63

Mr &Mrs James EBrogdon

Mr Si Mrs Ronald LBrondum

Mr Si Mrs Wesley GBrown

Lt Col John MBruckner ’73

Capt Michael PBryant ’83

Mr &Mrs WABrynteson

Mr Si Mrs John OBuchanan

Mr Si Mrs Gregory Bulger

Capt Jay PBullock ’S3

SMSgt(Ret) &Mrs Raymond Alves Mr &Mrs Thomas HBurks

Mr &Mrs Stewart GAnderson, Jr Mr George GBurnette III ’76

Col Alfred PAdams Ret ’63 match of DelU Air Lines

Col Leslie BAnderson Ret ’63

Donation and Recognition Levels

Please check your donation level

TAKEOFF Donor [$25 —$999]

TALON Donor [$1,000 —$4,999]

FALCON Donor [$5,000 —$9,999]

CONTRAILS Donor [$10,000 —$24,999]

CHECKPOINTS Donor [$25,000 —$99,999]

POLARIS Donor [$100,000 or more]

IBM

Mr &Mrs Thurman Conl^ match of BP America, Inc

Mr John CConrad, Jr ’66

Capt Landis BCook ’83

Mrs Sheyla CCooley *83

Col &Mrs Leroy DCooper

Mr &Mrs JHenry Cormier, Jr

Mr Michael JCosley ’83

Mr &Mrs William Cosnowski, Sr

MaJ Beate Oechsle Cox USAR ’83

Mr &Mrs Stephen ECrane match of Rohm and Haas Company

Capt Craig ACroxton ’83

Col Bryant PCulberson ’63

Mr Peter FCullen match of 3M Foundation

Mr &Mrs John RCummings

Mr &Mrs Arthur JCunnin^am

Mr &Mrs Fred WCunnin^am match of Southwestern Beil Foundation

Ll Col Gennaro Cuomo ’73

Mr Frank PCurry ’83

Mr &Mrs Saterios Sam Dallas

Col Preston HDavis Ret ’63

Col David IDavoren, Jr Ret ’63

Maj Gen Lawrence EDay ’63

Mr &Mrs Dennis Decker

Mr William Dee ’63

Contributions of $1(XX) 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!

Capt Mitch DeLaRosa *83

Mr &Mrs Paul EDeysher

Col James HDiffendorfer Ret ’63

Ms Jean Dill

Capt Paul JDimech ’83

Col John CDinsmore Ret *62 in

memory of Joe Bill Dryden *62

Mr &Mrs Charles Dishner

Cot(Rct) &Mrs John BDoolittle

Capt John ADorian *83

Mr &Mrs Keith Dorsey

Mr &Mrs Donald Douglas

Mr Clemeunt TDouglass III *60

match of Delta Air Lines

Foundation

Mr &Mrs Stephen FDudka match of GE Foundation

Mr &Mrs Reeves Dudley match of GTE Foundation

Mrs Diana RDufiy ’83

Capt Gerald Dungee ’83

Mr &Mrs Franklin HDunn

Mr &Mrs Jerry RDunn

Capt David JDuvall ’83

Lt Col John MDyer Ret ’63

Capt Gregory MDzoba ’83

Col Lawrence REastman Ret ’63

Col William LEbert Ret ’63

Lt Col James AEggers Ret ’63

Mr &Mrs John Ehrhart

Mr &Mrs Howard Eissler

Col &Mrs Elmon MElmore

Mr &Mrs Kenneth FEmerson

match of The Boeing Company

Mr &Mrs Joseph GEnnis

Mr Robert Evans

Col Michael GEvans Ret *68

Mrs Gayle Yamazaki Fairdoth *83

MaJ William JFanning, Jr Ret *63

LtColCRet) &Mrs Treasvant

Feast er

Capt Terry MFeatherston *83

Mr Dennis DFendelander ’63

Mr Sc Mrs William EFerris

Capt David AFilippini *83

Mrs Emily SFisher *85

Mr &Mrs Eliseo FFlores

Mr &Mrs Richard AFong

Mr &Mrs Ronald Fowler

Mr John MFox ’63

Lt Col Paul GFreund *73

Mr &Mrs Michael CFrey

Ms Deanna Reeves Friedman *83

Mr &Mrs Dennis LFriesel

Capt JDFrisby-Griffin ’83

Lt Col Thomas AFryer Ret ’63

Mr &Mrs Chris Ful^um

SMSgt(Ret) Sc Mrs Stephen Galaydick

Mr &Mrs Resty MGamboa

Mr Hugh HGammon *73

Capt Sharon MGann USAFR *83

Mr Patrick MGarvey *83

Mr &Mrs EPaul Gast

Col James CGaston Ret ’63

Mr &Mrs Bonner FGeddie

Lt Col Dennis EGeesaman *73

Capt David CGcuting ’83

Lt Col Robert LGilbert *73

Capt Pat Martinez GilieUe USAFR

’83

Mr Michael EGirard ’83

Mr &Mrs Raymond SGlowacki

Mr &Mrs Jean Goddard

Lt Col Donald LGordon Ret ’63

SMSgt(Ret) &Mrs Howard Gore

Capt Kevin AGore ’83

Mr &Mrs DAGostomski match of IBM

Ms Dorothy Gourdine

Capt Ronald EGraves *83

LtCol(Ret) &Mrs BLGrayson

Mr &Mrs Charles Greeson

Mr &Mrs Richard JGrein

Col Samuel LGrier, Jr *73

Capt Harry NGross *83

Rev &Mrs Loel GHaak

Maj Gen Otto KHabedank *63

Capt Christopher AHabig ’83

Capt Philip WHacker *83

Mr Si Mrs Bernard SHalama

Mr &Mrs Ronald RHale

Mr &Mrs Michael JMallck match of Pennsylvania Power &Light Company

Mr &Mrs David EHall match of American Cyanamid Company

Mr Joseph WHanes ’63

Col KEHarbaugh ’63

Capt Garrett Harencak *83

Col William MHarley Ret *63

Mr David MHarmon *73

Lt Col David HHartmann Ret ’69

Mrs Lloyd CHarveson Sr

Mr &Mrs Donald Wliastings

Maj(Rct) &Mrs Robert LHauck

I.t Col John WHeide Ret *63

Dr Gerry MHcnningsen ’73

Mr &Mrs Jay Hermann

Mr &Mrs Bruce RHerrick

Capt John WHesterman IM ’83

Mrs Nancy KHillman

Capt RLeigh Hinkle ’83

Mr Stuart MHixon ’83

Capt Cleophas SHockaday, Jr ’83

Mr &Mrs Waiter Hodges

Mr Larry CHofTWian *63

Col Henry DHoflVnan 111 Ret *63

Capt Joseph LHollett *83

Lt Col Wayne KHolum ’73

Capt Derek Hong *83

Lt Col Henry THorton Ret *63

Mr &Mrs Dennis RHowell

Mr Robert LHuguley, Jr *83

Capt Diane LHull *83

Mr Paul JHurley *68

Mr &Mrs David Igl

Mr 8i Mrs AHImwalle

Mr &Mrs Daivd PInman

Col John DJacobcik Ret ’63

Capt Thomas AJaeger *83

Mr Kris Jamsa *83

Mr David JJardon *83

Mr &Mrs Leonard FJardon

CMSgt &Mrs Donald LJarvis

MaJ Anthony John Jaslowski *83

Mr &Mrs Henry GJinneUe

Mr &Mrs Doug Johnson

Mr &Mrs Raymond WJohnson

Lt Col James RJohnston II Ret *63

Capt Carol AJones *83

Mr Ivan JKamezis *63

Mr Thomas LKasson *83

Mr &Mrs Richard SKean

MaJ Wade JKearns *73

MaJ Andre JKevork ANG *78 match of GE Foundation

Mr &Mrs Joseph Kiefer

Capt Patrick JKibride *83

Dr &Mrs Clark MKirkpatrick

Capt David Klaudt *83

Mr &Mrs Paul Klaus

Mr &Mrs Donald RKleckner

match of IBM

Capt Stephen Knoblock ’83

Capt Renee MKoeller ’83

Mr &Mrs Herman May, Jr

Mr Robert DMcBeth *63 match of

Columbia Supply Company

Mr &Mrs EPhilip McCalcb

Mr &Mrs Philip Nelson

Mrs Susan ENctardus *83

Lt Col John WNewhouse II Ret

’63 ’83

Mr &Mrs Gerry McCallum match Capt CLNewhouse-Phillips ANG of Springs Industries, Inc

Mr Sc Mrs Matt Kokkonen match of Col GeoflVey WMcCarthy MD ’63 Mr &Mrs Khoi Nguyen Lt Col Jerry WMcClellan USAFR Mr David CNielsen *77 match of Delta Air Lines Foundation

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company

Capt David EKugler ’83

Mr &Mrs Robert CKuhl Jr

Col &Mrs Thomas Kumashiro match of Rockwell International

Capt James KKurashige ’83

Capt Andrew DLagrone ’83

Ms Ann Lalak

Mr William FLane ’61

Capt Phillip TLanman *83

Mr &Mrs Raymond Lantagne match of Rajlheon

Mr Sc Mrs Vincent Lappano

Mr &Mrs Robert LaRochelle

Capt Cliff LatU ANG *83

Capt Thomas JLawhead *83

Mr David PLawlor *83

MSgt &Mrs David Leazer

Mr Richard CLeeman *73

Col Wayne II LeFors USAFR ’63

Maj(Ret) &Mrs William ELeonard

Capt Bruce ALepley ’S3

Dr &Mrs Erwin FLessei match of American Cyanamid Company

Ms Carol Levine

Mr &Mrs Douglas GLewis

Capt Errol ILewis *83

Capt Scott DLey *83

Lt Col Relva LLilly Ret *63

Capt Eric Lindon ’83

Capt Dana II Lindsley *83

MaJ Christopher JLisanti MD *83

Mr Michael HLloyd *63 match of NatWest Securities Corporation

Mrs Valerie MLook

Mr &Mrs Richard ALouthan

Mr Sc Mrs Robert WLueken

Mr &Mrs William ELyons

Capt Brian DMaas *83

Mr WCraig MacDonald *73

Mr RBruce MacFarlane *63

’63

Mr Ronald MMcCollum ’63

Bart ENoble PhD *73

Lt Col Stephen TMcDavid MD ’73 Capt James ONorman *83

Mr DJames McDonald Jr ’63

Mr &Mrs Joseph WMcGItrfin match of Exxon Education Foundation

MCI Telecommunications Corp

Mr &Mrs Anthony KMclivaine

Capt Matthew PMcKeon ’83

Mr William DMcMillan ’83

Mr &Mrs Henry McNeil, Jr

Mr Steve AMcPhail ’68

Capt Kenneth RNorton, Jr *83

Capt Craig JNowicki *83

Lt Col Gerald TO’Connor ’73

Maj Gen Richard JO’Lear Ret ’63

Mrs Mayrita CO’Neil ’83

Capt James II Ogden *83

Mr &Mrs Philip Owens

Capt Mitchell GPackett *83

Mr &Mrs Robert JPaquette

Col Charles WParker ’63

Capt Joseph EMcReynolds USAFR Mr Michael GParkinson ’68

’83

Mr James JMeWeeney *88

Col &Mrs Raymond HMelberg match of Kemper

Col Douglas MMelson Ret *65

Barbara Merritt

Mr &Mrs CFMerritt Sr

Mr &Mrs Richard Merryman

Lt Col RJMestemaker II USAFR

*66 match of GE Foundation

Mr Thomas Migliori

Mr Sc Mrs Francis Miklaski

Col David WMilam *63

Mr Sc Mrs Billy Miller

Mr &Mrs Jerome OMiller

Capt Marcus SMiller *83

Mr Richard BMiller, Jr *67

UCol John RMitchel Ret ’70

Mr Sc Mrs Jerome Mitchell

MaJ Robert VMitchell USAFR ’73

Ms Virginia Grosse Mixon

Mr &Mrs Robert WMonk

Capt Jay AMoody *83

Lt Col Charles RMordan Ret *63

Mrs Patricia AMorgan ’83

Mr Si Mrs Leonard PMorris

MaJ(Ret) &Mm Valente Macias, Jr CapT Mark EMoyer ’83

Mr &Mm Peter EMacler Lt Col Donald JMroala Ret ’68

UCol Kent EMagnusson ’73

UCol Edward AMaher Ret ’63

Capt Robert VMahoney Jr Ret ’63

Capt Charles JMurillo, Jr ’83

Col Robert LMurphy ’63

Capt Mark DMurphy ANG ’83

Mr &Mm Robert AMajkowski Mr &Mm Paul TMurray

Mr &Mm Stephen AMarcinek Col Piter RNash USAFR ’66

Capt Efrain Marrero ’83

Capt Steven WMartin ’83

Mr Andrew MNassir *63

Col Donald WNeff Ret ’63

Mr Robert LParleUe *63

Lt Col John CPemberton ’73

Mr &Mrs George GPemble match of Temple-Inland Foundation

Capt Patrick EPence

Mr Si Mrs BHPendleton, Jr

Mr &Mrs John Willis Pendley

Mr Eugene GPeterson Jr *83

Mr &Mrs Glenn LPfeifer

Mr John RPhillips ’63

Capt Tracy APhillips ’83

Col William EPickens III Ret ’63

Lt Col JHPierson Ret ’63

Lt Col Paul APitcovich *73

Mr &Mrs Francis Platt

Mr &Mrs Loren EPohle match of

The UPS Foundation

Mr Francis WPorch *63

Dr &Mrs Earnest WPorta

Ms Lori Porter

Col William RPovilus Ret ’63

Mr Si Mrs Harry LPowell match of IBM

Maj Elisha TPowell IV *83

Mr &Mrs Gilbert Pratt, Jr

Capt Peter Puhek *83

Mr &Mrs Denis RQuarberg

Col Richard FRader Ret ’63

Capt &Mrs Norman DRaderer

Mrs Anne Radulski

Mr Robert ERakitis *72

Capt Franklin DRand ’83

Capt Tamra LRank ’83

Lt Col Thomas JReam *73

David JReed MD JD ’60

Mr James MRegclbrugge ’63

Capt David Remendowski *83

Lt Col Dennis JRensel ’73

Mr &Mrs Jorge EReyes

Mr &Mrs Carlos LReynolds

Col RSReynolds USAFR ’63

BrigGen(Ret) &Mrs LP

Rhlddlehoover, Jr

Capt Albert NRhodes *83

Mr Sc Mrs Charles ERickert match of IBM

Mr Sc Mrs Michael Rider

Mr &Mrs Joseph BRimsky

UCoi Daniel LRingler Ret *63

UCol William FRitter *73

Mr Donald SRoberts *83

Mr Sc Mrs Larry Robinson

Mr Robert PRoche, Jr *83

Mr &Mrs David WRollins

Capt Michael GRosas *83

Mr Michael JCRoth *63

Mr Roger WRoy *63

Rev &Mrs Walter JRoy

Capt William MRujevean *83

Mr Wayne DRydberg match of

AAL

Mr &Mrs Kazimler BRyniak

Mr Andrew JSalisbury *83

AOG Boardroom Presentation

Thirty members of the Boeing Corporation and the U. S. Air Force conducted atwo-day conference in Doolittle Hall in August. John Kelly, ’65, AOG board member and Boeing employee, directed the planning for the meeting. Doolittle Hall offers an outstanding location for receptions, conferences, dinners, etc. and can be reserved by calling your AOG.

Mr &Mrs Alan Sanford

Capt Leonard SSchaefer, Jr *83

Mr &Mrs John MSchafer

Capt Kurt WSchake *83

Mr &Mrs CRSchar match of

The Proctor &Gamble Fund

(Continued on next page.)

Honor Code Administration System Refined

By Lt. Col. Jim Dotson Chief, Honor and Honor Education Division

In the Office of the Center for Character Development

Beginning this academic year, the honor system took on some new changes. The USAF Academy Honor Code remains un¬ changed and demands the same high standards. The system for administering the code is being refined and will continue to be re¬ evaluated as we continue in our quest for the perfect system. The revised system reflects acelebration of honor. It encourages cadets to do the honorable thing and creates an environment where living honorably is the only acceptable standard. It recognizes that as humans we might fail and fall below this stan¬ dard and if this happens it puts apositive complexion on due pro¬ cess. It encourages cadets to embrace honor and by nature do what’s right.

The Honor Code is not another list of “thou shalt nots” to be canonized. The code is amasterpiece of simplicity and directness and the honor system has been refined to reflect the same spirit... it is simple, thorough and swift... from the initial confrontation to the administration of sanctions. Both the Honor Sanctions Board and tours have been eliminated. Sanctions are no longer graduated by class and suspension is not aprimary sanction.

Sanctions re fl ect the condition under which the violation is reported. While any sanction, including disenrollment, is possible for any case, cadets who self-report will usually be placed on honor probation for three months. Cadets who admit to an honor violation will normally be placed on six months of honor probation. Those cadets who neither self-report nor admit but are

(Building Fund Donors: From page 31.)

Capt Rowayne ASchatz, Jr *83

Mr &Mrs James HScheppers

Mr &Mrs HDick Schlaefer

Brig Gen Loran CSchnaidt ANG

'63

Capt Eric JSchnitzer ’83

Mr &Mrs Milton JSongy

Mr &Mrs David LSorenson match of Northwestern Mutual Life Foundation

Capt David JSpecht *83

Ms Emily BSpiegel

Mr &Mrs Gerald EScholz match Mr &Mrs Jon PSpinnanger match

of The UPS Foundation

Capt Richard JScholz ANG *83

Capt David CSchreck ’S3

of Bell Atlantic/New Jersey Bell Lt Col George CStagno USAFR ’67

Mr &Mrs James KSchuler match Mr Robert LStaib ’62 in memory of James KSchuler &Associates, of Joe Bill Dryden *62

Inc

Col Norton ASchwartz '73

Capt Joseph II Schwarz *83

Col JDScott Ret ’63

Maj Steven RFSearcy ’81

Capt Emanuel OSears ’83

SMSgt(Ret) &Mrs John ESells

Mr &Mrs LDouglas Shafer

Mr Patrick Shaffer ’73

Mr Mark SShanks *76

Mrs James ESharadin

Mrs Blanche Godwin Shelton *83

match of GE Foundation

Mrs Georgine Shelton

Mr &Mrs Francis TSheredy

Mr &Mrs Russell Simmons

Mr &Mrs James SingIctery

Mr &Mrs Kenneth RSiress

Ms Margaret PSkillern

Lt Cot David ASkilling Ret ’63

Mr Christopher Skinner ’83

Col Wayne PSkora '66

Mr &Mrs Timothy JSlezak match

of Dow USA

Lt Col Richard ASlowik Ret ’63

Mr Jerry LSmith ’62 in memory of Joe Bill Dryden ’62

Capt Lani MSmith ’83

Mr &Mrs Leslie JSmith

Mr &Mrs Reginald Smith

Mr Roger ESmith ’73 match of ARCO Foundation, Inc

Karl II SSmith MD ’68

LtCoI Francis KSmith Ret ’62 in memory of Joe Bill Dryden ’62

LtCol(Ret) &Mrs DTSneed

Capt Robin GSneed ’83

Lt Col Bill JStanton *73

Mr Edward JStanton *62 in memory of Joe Bill Dryden ’62

Capt Stephen DStech ’83

Mr &Mrs Daniel Steubing

Col &Mrs Ronald BStevens parent

Mr &Mrs Willie Stewart

Capt David RStine ’83

Capt John GStizza ’83

found guilty by aWing Honor Board will normally be disenrolled. These sanctions normally apply to first-time offenders. Repeat violators will normally be disenrolled.

Once aviolation is suspected and reported, the initial confron¬ tation will be very simple with aminimal number of participants. When presented with the allegation, the respondent will have 24 hours to reply to the allegations, to seek counsel and to reflect on the situation. The investigative team is appointed to collect the facts surrounding the incident. They are not chartered to prove innocence or guilt.

Self-reported and admitted cases will be reviewed by an Admit¬ ted Honor Investigative Panel. The Admitted Honor Investigative Panel will review the evidence for sufficiency and determine if the respondent is actually admitting to an honor viloation. They can vote violation, no violation or forward partially-admitted cases to an honor board. When the evidence suggests an honor violation but the respondent does not admit, aNon-admitted Honor In¬ vestigative Panel is convened to ensure all relevant evidence has been collected and to decide if aquestion of honor exists. The Non-admitted Honor Investigative Panel can either drop or for¬ ward the case to aWing Honor Board.

If the Admitted Honor Investigative Panel or the Wing Honor Board vote violation they must also recommend asanction to the commandant, the sanctioning authority replacing the Honor Sanctions Board. The respondent will have 48 hours to submit documents to the honor chairperson to be considered by the com¬ mandant in making afinal decision.

(Continued on next page.)

Hollis AThomas Jr MD ’ fi 3

Capt Daniel JStone USAFR ’83

Mr &Mrs Dennis Stong

Capt John Stout ’83

UEric TStrull Ret ’83

Mr Mark HStuckley ’73

Maj (Ret) &Mrs Ron FStuewe

Col Richard LSula Ret ’63

Maj Wayne KSumpter MD ’S3

Mr &Mrs BarreU Sweeker

Lt Col Thomas ASwerifager ’73

Mr &Mrs Anthony RSzybist

Mr Robert CSzymkowicz *83

Mrs Ruth MSzymkowicz

Mr &Mrs Don^d Tadlock

Mr &Mrs Joseph RTamburo

UCol James PTate Ret *63

Capt James HTaylor *83

Mr &Mrs Royce Taylor

Mr Russell CTeising' ’63

Mr &Mrs Frank BTerrazas

Col Victor LThacker Ret ’63

Col Jerome CThies *63

Mr &Mrs Gary ATieman match of The Boeing Company

Cap! David LTimm ’S3

Capt Kenneth RTingman ’S3

Mr &Mrs William LTroy match or Exxon Education Foundation

Mr &Mrs John Tumilowicz

Lt Col Charles LTurner Ret ’62

in memory of Joe Bill Dryden ’62

Capt Tracy Urman ’83

Mr Peter RVanAIIcn ’63

Mr &Mrs Barry TVance

Ms Diana MVanderberg

Mr &Mrs AErnest VanTassell, Jr

Col Richard FVara Ret ’63

Mr Kenneth JVargas-C^arlesworlh

’73

Maj Everett WVaughn Ret ’63

Lt Col Raymond Veatch, USAFR ’73

Mr &Mrs MEdward Veazey match of First Union Foundation

GIVING THROUGH YOUR WILL

Although not everyone can make large charitable gifts now, most everyone has an estate from which gifts could be donated. In your estate planning and will preparation, you might want to consider abequest to the Association of Graduates. The following are offered as examples of ways to include the AOG (or other charitable agencies) into atypical will.

Sample Bequests

Igive, devise and bequeath to the Association of Graduates of the United States Air Force Academy the sum of $

y) or

Maj Randall AVeenstra ANG ’73

Mr &Mrs Dan Villella

Mr &Mrs James WVogel

Mr John MVogelsang ’63

Capt Wynne DWaldron ’83

Dr Robert AWalker ’69 match of FMC Foundation

Mr &Mrs Guy EWallace

Col Gary EWallace Ret *63

Col Barry AWalrath Ret ’63

Capt Joseph GWalsh IV ’83

Capt Douglas EWalters, Jr ’83

Mr &Mrs Stephen EWard match of GE Foundation

LlCol(Ret) &Mrs Richard II Waring

Mr &Mrs Larry Warner

Capt Wayne AWarner Rcl ’63

Capt Fred Warren III ’83

Mr &Mrs Augustus BWashington

Mr &Mrs Bruce CWatson

Col James LWeaver Ret ’63

Capt Robert Weesner ’83

Maj Gen Sam WWestbrook III Ret

’63

Col GWWestcrbcck USAFR Ret ’63

Mr Larry WcstholT

Col Ralph Wetterhahn ’63

Capt Walter Wade Wheeler *83

Mr Richard LWilliams match of Corning Foundation

Capt Moses BWinston IV ’83

Mr &Mrs Harold Winterton

Mr David LWollard

Mr &Mrs Dennis JWood

Mr &Mrs Richard Woznick

Col Bruce AWright ’73

Mr &Mrs Douglas WWright match of Alcoa Foundation

Igive, devise and bequeath to the Association of Graduates of the United States Air Force Academy

(t percent of my estate. or

All the residue of my estate, including real and personal property, I give, devise and bequeath to the Association of Graduates of the United States Air Force Academy.”

These are suggestions only. See your attorney for your particular needs. Please let us know if we are in your plans or if we can be of any assistance.

Mr &Mrs Dave MWuchenich

Dr &Mrs William LYakely

Mr &Mrs Robert AYoung

Capt Barr DYounker, Jr ’83

Mr &Mrs Arturo RZamora match of Philip Morris Companies

Capt John DZazworsky, Jr *83

Mr BAlan Zeigler ’73

Capt Sheila Zuchike ’S3

Mr Theodore AZwijaez ’S3

David M. Rhodes, '79, Named White House Fellow

President Clinton has announced that Lt. Col. (selectee at press time) David M. Rhodes, ’79, of Colorado Springs, has been awarded a1993-94 White House Fellowship. He was selected as one of 17 White House Fellows in recognition of his leadership, professional achievement, and dedication to his community.

As aWhite House Fellow, Rhodes, 35, will serve aone-year assignment as special assistant to the vice president of the United States. He will also participate in an education program which will include meetings with government officials, diplomats, jour¬ nalists, business leaders and others. Rhodes began his fellowship on Sept. 1. He is working with Leon Fuerth, the National Security advisor to the vice president.

Rhodes’ previous assignment was as an instructor of political science at the U.S. Air Force Academy. In 1979, he became the first cadet in Academy history to graduate with aperfect 4.00 GPA. He then served in the Air Force as an instructor pilot and an F-15 commander. Rhodes was awarded the Bronze Star for his role as asenior Air Force ground advisor in the Persian Gulf War, and is also the recipient of the Meritorious Service medal, and the

Taken during June Week 1979, the photo shows the first Academy graduate to make general, retired Maj. Gen. (then brigadier general) Pete Todd, ’59 (center), congratulating thenCadet Col. and Cadet Wing Commander David Rhodes, ’79, the first graduate to attain a4.0 GPA from the Academy. At left is then-Lt. Col. (now retired) Tom Eller, ’61, then-AOG president.

(Honor Administration: From previous page.)

Case legal advisors are consulted throughout this process to en¬ sure due process. They can advise the investigative team both before they initiate their investigation and review the evidence after the investigation is complete. Case legal advisors can be re¬ quested by the chairman at aWing Honor Board for guidance. They represent neither the respondent nor the board but are the guardians of due process.

Toleration continues to represent the greatest challenge to cadets in upholding the Honor Code. As guardians of the code, cadets have aresponsibility to enforce the code. With the selfreporting and admissions to honor violations, cadets are better able to come to terms with violations. We’ve seen adramatic rise in self-reported cases. As more cadets come forward, we see a strengthening and internalizing of the code into apersonal com¬ mitment. However, no suspected violation of the code should be ignored.

It is still dif fi cult for cadets to approach afellow cadet suspected of an honor violation, but it remains the only way to clear up questions of integrity. We must understand that it is dif¬ ficult for college-age young people to ignore peer pressure to the contrary and report their classmates. Some of our current training methods makes this even more difficult. We inspire cadets to be

Air Force and Army Commendation Medals. A1984 Olmsted Scholar, he earned an M.A. in international relations from the University of Konstanz, Germany.

Rhodes has written the European theater’s “Lessons Learned report for Air Force ground support operations in the Gulf War. In addition, he has authored achapter on “Non-Traditional Risks and Challenges to National Security” for his department’s basic textbook on international affairs. His honors include distinguished graduate from Pilot Training, Fighter Lead-In Training, Squadron Officer’s School, and Air Command and Staff College.

The White House Fellowships were established in 1964 to pro¬ vide outstanding Americans with firsthand experience in the pro¬ cess of governing the nation, and with asense of personal involve¬ ment in the leadership of society.

Other White House Fellows who graduated from the Air Force Academy include: Fellow

John L. Barry ’73

Robert H. Baxter ’62

John L. Borling ’63

Gregory H. Cana van ’65

Leslie G. Denend ’63

Charles P. Carcia ’83

Will A. Gunn ’80

Robert O. Heavner ’63

E. Randy Jayne II ’66

Raymond E. Johns, Jr. ’77

Randall H.Kehl ’76

Richard L. Klass ’62

Frank G. Klotz ’73

Jerrold Lundquist ’71

Edward A. Rice ’78

David H. Roe ’62

Robert L. Sansom ’64

Dartanian Warr ’80

Michael O. Wheeler ’66

Year of Fellowship

1985-86

1972-73

1974-75

1977-78

1974-75

1988-89

1990-91

1977-78

1973-74

1991-92

1990-91

1970-71

1982-83

1985-86

1990-91

1975-76

1968-69

1992-93

1978-79

The President’s Commission on White House Fellowships ac¬ cepts applications for 1994-95 Fellowships. Any U.S. citizen, with the exception of civilian federal government employees, may ap¬ ply. Applications are available from the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships, 712 Jackson Place, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20503.

success-oriented and do an outstanding job, convincing them that loyalty to one another is essential to success. Unfortunately that loyalty is often misplaced. Training is intensely focused on team¬ work and helping out one’s buddies. As aresult, loyalty to one’s classmates can become greater than loyalty to the Honor Code. Some cadets come to believe that the holiest commandment is Thou shalt not rat on aclassmate.” We must make changes in the way loyalty is developed so that loyalty to the code becomes a part of class unity. Cadets need to realize that loyalty to mission, to the profession, to the country and to the constitution are above loyalty to individuals.

As defenders of the public trust we must insure the profession of arms maintains the highest integrity and when breaches are made, toleration does not rule. If the military fails due to alack of integrity, the fate of the nation is at risk. Every compromise of in¬ tegrity must be properly addressed to maintain the highest stan¬ dards of integrity within the profession of arms. To tolerate is to ignore our responsibility to the code, to the profession and to the nation.

The revised system celebrates honor and creates an honorable environment for cadets to work and develop. The system is sim¬ ple, fair and thorough. It is committed to producing officers of forthright integrity who know the importance of honor to the profession of arms and who are committed to live honorably.

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

Harry H. Culler, ’59

Harry Hillus “Tex” Culler, Class of 1959, died in his sleep the night of Feb. 14, 1993, from amassive heart attack. He was alife member of the Association of Graduates.

Born in High Point, N.C., Tex was raised in an Air Force fami¬ ly, mostly in Texas. After acouple of years at college, he accepted an appointment to the Class of 1959 at the Air Force Academy. Among his other distinctions, Tex made history by “earning” the very first Class III at the Academy. Now that’s something no one can ever do again.

Following graduation, Tex completed pilot training and went on to fly B-47s and B-52s. He then completed studies for a master’s degree at Texas A&M and, in 1969, moved with Betty Jo (“B. J.”) and three sons —Dave, Jimmy and Danny —to Norton AFB in San Bernardino, Calif. Tex served there for 10 years in a variety of staff positions and special projects. Tex was someone who could do anything and the Air Force counted on him to do just that until his retirement in 1979.

Following his retirement, Tex became an entrepreneur in the copy business for several years, then taught at both high school and college level. Tex and B.J. bought acreage afew years ago near Redlands, Calif, and built abeautiful house, corrals and tack barn where, on most days, the family still gathers to ride and take care of their fi ve horses.

In addition to B.J. and the boys, Tex is survived by abrother, James, in Florida; his father, Harry H. Culler, of San Antonio; and two grandchildren.

The Class of ’59 was represented at avery private interment at the Riverside National Cemetery. Tex was always avery private person and remained so to his death. We admired him for his strength of character and steadfast courage. While we weren’t in touch with Tex for many years, we loved him and will miss his quiet strength.

Our condolences to B.J., Dave, Jimmy and Danny. Farewell and happy landings, Tex. (Gene Vosika, ’59)

Leon F. Molinelli, ’60

On July 3, 1993 Leon F. Molinelli, Class of 1960, succumbed to cancer at his home in Novato, Calif.

Leon, known to his friends as “Mo”, arrived at Lowry AFB on that historic first day, July 11, 1955. He was agood student and a superb athlete. He was the first four-sport letterman to graduate from Pocatello, Idaho. Mo soloed before arriving at the Academy and was an avid outdoorsman. He was active in the aero club, gun club, ski club and was on the Academy gymnastics and ski teams.

Leon F. Molinelli, ‘60

He joined the Class of ’60 during our thirdclass year after falling victim to the Archie Higdon curve.

My first recollection of Mo was in early September 1955 follow¬ ing doolie summer. It was our first Saturday night at Arnold Hall. Mo, already an accomplished gymnast, gave the Cadet Wing (all 300 of us plus our dates) atrampoline demonstration Ishall always remember. He bounced so high Istill can’t believe he didn’t crash into the ceiling. But, that was the way Mo lived his life, exciting, right on the edge, always pushing the limits.

Mo’s participation on the Academy ski team almost ended his life and temporarily sidetracked his career. While practicing for the long jump, he experienced ahorrendous fall rendering him unconscious for several hours. He suffered dreadful headaches for afew months and delayed his entry into pilot training for nine months.

After serving as apilot training instructor and later as a general’s aide. Mo departed the Air Force in 1966. He joined United Airlines and spent the next 26 years flying the friendly skies. He continued skiing and was amember of the UAL ski team. He loved to hunt and fish and enjoy the outdoors. He was in the final stages of building anew cabin on the Snake River in Idaho at the time of his death. Mo was the owner and operator of ascuba diving school for seven years and took many of his students on diving expeditions to the Grand Caymen Islands. He owned a28 foot boat that he used regualrly for bay and ocean fi shing.

Although Mo terminated his active duty Air Force career early, he always remained one of us. He maintained lifetime friendships established during his Academy and Air Force years. Due to the duration and finality of his illness, Leon was able to select his own headstone which is embossed with Air Force pilot’s wings.

Mo is survived by his wife, Betty, and daughters Michele Ruberto and Nicole Molinelli.

Mo’s headstone was placed in the family plot in Pocatello, Idaho. Instead of internment, his ashes were divided among 15 envelopes and given to dear freinds to dispose of as they saw fit. We know that Leon is currently enjoying duty in Alaska, Idaho, Arizona, Texas, Louisiana and California. Well, wherever you are Mo, check six and rock your wings, we’ll all be joining up again. (Greg Boyington, Jr., ’60)

Dr. Jim Bagnall, amember of the Class of 1974 and Cadet Squadron 16, died of heart failure while working at his medical

James W. Bagnall, 74

practice near Dallas, Texas on Aug. 14, 1991.

Jim came to us from Lakewood High in Lakewood, Calif. He graduated at the top of our class at the Academy, majoring in premed. He held positions as the “Chickenhawks”’ ops officer, and served on the Second Group staff. He attended the University of Southern California, School of Medicine, on the Academy follow-on program and was assigned to Wilford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio. He resigned his commission after 13 years’ service, as amajor, to go into private practice in 1987. Jim’s speciality was pathology.

Jim is survived by his wife, Deborah Holubec, also aphysician, and their two children, Kristen, almost seven, and Kevin, five. They reside in Plano, Texas.

Friends have established atrust fund for Jim’s children. Dona¬ tions may be made to the trustee: Jerry Holubec, 1604 Watch Hill Drive, Plano, Texas 75093.

Iremember Jimmy as aman driven by his desire to help others. Looking back it seems he knew he would be with us only ashort time. He truly wasted none of it. Everything he did was done as perfectly and as precisely as he knew how. It was amarvel. Being more the “grasshopper” than the “ant myself, Iwas responsible for tearing him away from his studies more than once. He allowed this, and threw every bit as much effort into having agood time with us as he did with his work. His example Istill carry with me to this day, as well as an old putter he gave me while teaching me a game no perfectionist should undertake.

The world is abetter place for having had Jim, and we are much richer for having known and loved him. The Chickenhawks are proud to have counted him among our numbers. (Andy Scroggs, ’74)

Thomas A. Hartwell, ’75

Tommy “Mom” Hartwell, Class of ’75, died on Aug. 26, 1993, after along and bitter struggle with alittle-known but vicious killer named Scleroderma. For Tommy it was aparticularly dif¬ ficult battle, robbing him of the time and ability to enjoy the things he loved most: his family, his friends, and his flying.

There is agreat deal Icould say about Tommy. He had azest for living that never failed to inspire others. Whether it was going full bore at B.C.T. ,skiing at Vail, flying T-43s out of Mather, or risking everything when turning in his Air Force wings for those of Southwest Airlines, Tommy always ran at full throttle, always looking forward and never looking back. Tommy’s enthusiasm, his drive, his unflagging optimism found aperfect companion in his wife of 17 years, Jill. With Jill at his side Tommy was unbeatable. She provided him with direction, purpose and love. She also gave him two beautiful children, Nathan, age 7, and Marissa, age 4.

Tommy had been flying since shortly after graduation from the Academy —pilot training at Laughlin AFB, T-43s at Mather, 737s for Southwest Airlines out of Houston. He loved the skies and he excelled in the left seat of the big birds. Ultimately amass-

Ralph E. Gardner, ‘76

ing over 13,000 hours, he had just been nominated for assistant chief pilot for Southwest Airlines before illness grounded him. Dedicated, hard-working, and professional. Tommy earned the respect and admiration of everyone he worked with and for.

Ever ready to make afriend. Tommy left behind aworld of them. Classmates from the Academy, fellow pilots from Southwest, neighbors and associates all filled the chapel outside Houston, Texas, where we joined Tommy’s family to bid him a final farewell. And, although we all mourned his leaving us, I couldn’t help but take comfort in knowing that, in spite of death. Tommy still loved and was loved by his family; his friends will forever remember him; and, free of his pains and in the company of God, Tommy is flying once again. (Hugo G. Posey, ’75)

Ralph E. Gardner, ‘76

The Air Force lost avery special fighter pilot and dedicated of¬ ficer when Ralph E. Gardner was killed on July 27, 1993 in an air¬ craft accident at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. He was a life member of the Association of Graduates.

Colonel Gardner, with over 1,800 flying hours in the F-16, was a“fighter pilot’s fighter pilot.” He loved flying so much that his family members and friends felt it awondrous privilege to share his dream and see his career soar. Blessed with an engaging grin, irrepressible sense of humor, and aboundless measure of youthful enthusiasm, he touched everyone he met deeply with his commitment to the Air Force and his country.

Although his overwhelming enthusiasm for flying and love of country combined to set him on his career in military aviation at an early age, he never took himself too seriously. Exceptionally proud of graduating in 1976 from the Air Force Academy, he regretted missing “tail end Charlie” class standing by just aspot or two. He took great pride in completing Squadron Officer School by correspondence —in just six short years. His boyish enthusiasm and ever-present smile captivated all who had the privilege of crossing his path and his immense pride was con¬ tagious; even the brashest lieutenants flocked around to hear his war stories at the Officer’s Club on Friday nights —and he was always the first to ring the bell or buy around. His inordinate pride carried over to his family —no one else had ason who could play ball so well or adaughter so destined for greatness. Ralph Gardner, you passed too quickly through our lives and we salute you as aflyer, officer, family member and friend without compare. May God be your wingman now.

Colonel Gardner was born Dec. 13, 1954 in Lewisburg, Pa. A graduate of Milton High School, Milton, Pa., and the Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo., he earned master’s degrees in aerospace technology from Embry Riddle and political science from Oklahoma State University.

After graduating from the Academy, he began his Air Force career June 2, 1976. He attended pilot training at Vance AFB, Okla., where he received Air Training Command’s Outstanding Graduate Award. His first operational fighter assignment was to

James W. Bagnall, ’74

Thomas A. Hartwell, ’75

Kadena AB, Japan, as an F-4 pilot. He returned to Vance in 1980 as aT-37 instructor pilot. In 1983, he attended F-16 transition training and was assigned to Hill AFB, Utah. He was first as¬ signed to Kunsan Air Base in 1986 as the chief of Training and an instructor pilot for the 80th Fighter Squadron. In 1987, he moved to MacDill AFB, Fla., to serve as chief of Training and flight commander. From 1990 to 1992, Colonel Gardner was assigned to Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Va., as an F-16 air operations officer on the Safety staff. In February 1993, he returned to the Wolf Pack as the chief of Safety for the wing. He was transitioning into the operations officer role for the 35th Fighter Squadron at the time of his death. His awards and decorations include two Meritorious Servie Medals, two Air Force Commendation Medals, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, Air Force Organizational Excellence Award, Combat Readiness Medal, and National Defense Service Medal.

He is survived by his wife, Victoria; son Nathan, and daughter Alexandra; mother, Sandra L. Strugeon; brothers Richard H. Gardner, Jr. and Jeffrey L. Gardner, and asister Lori A. Gard¬ ner.

Memorial services were held at Kunsan AB, Korea, MacDill AFB, Fla., and his home town in Pennsylvania. Burial was at the Air Force Academy on Aug. 6, 1993 (Fred Offutt, ’75)

Carl Richard Talafous, ’76

Carl Richard “Rick” Talafous, 40, Class of 1976, died on July 14, 1993 when his UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter crashed during a law-enforcement mission in southeastern Georgia. Memorial ser¬ vices were held at the base chapel. Naval Air Station, Jackson¬ ville, Fla., and at the Arlington United Methodist Church in Jacksonville, Fla. His body was interred at the U.S. Air Force Academy on July 22, 1993.

Rick,” as his friends knew him, was born on May 18, 1953. He knew as early as the eighth grade that he wanted to be apilot in the service of his country. To achieve that goal, Rick asked his parents for permission to attend New Mexico Military Institute. His father, who thought he had made asafe bet, agreed to enroll Rick only if he brought his grades up to a“B” average. Rick not only met that goal but surpassed it and graduated from NMMI in 1971 as one of the top cadets in his class.

After abrief stint at aprep school in Oregon, Rick realized his dream and entered the U.S. Air Force Academy in the summer of 1972, joining the illustrious company of the “Thirsty Third” squadron until his graduation in June 1976.

Upon graduation from the Academy, Rick was assigned to Travis AFB, Calif, as the commander. Prime Base Emergency Engineering Force Team C-2. He earned an outstanding Air Force combat civil engineering team award and an Air Force outstanding unit award. While assigned to Travis AFB, Rick joined the aero club and earned his pilot’s license.

Rick left the Air Force in 1981 to pursue his flying career. He flew as aflight instructor and acharter pilot until he gained enough experinece to become afirst officer with Midwest Airlines flying out of Albuquerque, N.M. He also joined the Army Na¬ tional Guard in New Mexico and earned his Army aviator wings at Fort Rucker, Ala. Rick served 11 years as apilot with the Na¬ tional Guard at locations in New Mexico, New York, and Florida.

In 1985, Rick joined the U.S. Customs Service serving as an airplane and helicopter pilot in the office of law enforcement. His professionalism was exemplified by his poised calm in the adverse, dangerous situations he faced daily as apilot and lawenforcement officer helping to fight our nation’s war on drugs. He will always be remembered as aman who took his job very seriously but never forgot how to laugh.

Surviving are his father and mother, Carl and Nelda Talafous of Los Alamos, N.M.; his sisters Carol Stuart of Jemez Springs, N.M. and Kathy Talafous of Albuquerque, N.M.; and his fiancee Cindy Slagle of Vilano Beach, Fla.

Scott R. Wolfmeyer, ’76

The first time Imet Scott Wolfmeyer was on ahigh school baseball field —his team versus mine, senior year. Two years later we were third classmen and roommates in 24th Squadron — the two cheeseheads from Wisconsin, Class of ’76, amid agroup of guys calling ourselves the “Buds”. Most people probably didn’t know his real first name because he was to us simply “Wolf”. Sharing an 8x10 room we learned alot about each other —both the good and the bad —that’s what friends are all about. Always on top of technology and fascinated with gadgets, he made sure we had the loudest, if not the best, stereo around. He never ran out of ideas, but our little cubicle quickly ran out of space.

We were in the choir together, standing shoulder to shoulder in the tenor section, traveling across the country on concert tours and singing in churches of every denomination. He was the guy we all depended on —always there, always giving it his best and always giving me the evil eye when Ididn’t know my part. He was aleader among us, although Idoubt he ever knew it. Scott’s love for music never waned. He continued to use his gifts for singing and song-writing to praise and worship his God whom he served with great passion and zeal.

Although most of us struggled to maintain our eyesight due to frequent “all nighters” and poor lighting in the “old dorm”. Wolf’s actually improved over the years. The day we entered the Academy, he was considered “commissionable only” but by sec¬ ond class year, his eyes had actually improved to make him navigator qualified. Excited about the prospects of going to nav school, he filled his electives with every nav course available. By the time we took our firstie physicals however, he managed to squint and guess his way through the eye exam without his glasses, and became pilot-training qualified! No one was more shocked than he.

Carl Richard Talafous, ’76

Scott R. Wolfmeyer, ’76

To pilot training he did go —Vance AFB —then on to McGuire and C-141s. Although he liked flying, it’s fair to say he disliked the disjointed lifestyle and interminable TDYs. He im¬ pressed us with his perseverance, becoming one of the first among us to complete amaster’s degree in business on his own time. Eventually he found his professional interests laying outside the Air Force, and he took ajob with the Gordon Company, relocating in McHenry, 111., and rededicating himself as aCubs fan, to my chagrin. At the time of his death, Scott worked for Simpson Electric as aproduct manager who specialized in marketing and the revitalization of aging products and com¬ panies.

He met his wife, Marianna, while at McGuire, and they were married in 1979. As an observer, Icould tell that their’s was a great marriage. They built their lives upon abiblical foundation and their love grew secure, confident and vibrant. They have been blessed with three children, Tim, 13, Gail, 10, and David, 6. Scott always placed his family first, and treasured his time with them. He had agreat love for learning that was never complete, and tried to pass this on to his children. He had away of challenging them —to learn, to explore, to find the greatness and meaning in life.

Scott died unexpectedly of aheart attack on April 26, 1993. Foremost in my memory of Scott Wolfmeyer is the fact that he loved the Lord and had an indwelling, daily relationship with Jesus Christ. Ido not mourn for him, because Iknow that he has now burst into eternity and dwells forever with our Glorious Creator. Imourn for us though —those who have known him, loved him and been touched by him —my friend. He’s gone too quickly. I’ll miss him, but not forever, because where he has gone, Ishall one day follow. (Tom Fronk, ’76)

Cody B. Carr, ’83

Cody B. Carr, Class of 1983, died July 21st 1993 of injuries sus¬ tained in an electrical accident while on leave at his parent’s home in Mantua, Utah. Cody’s tragic passing was felt by the small mountain community where he grew up, went to school and was laid to rest on July 26th. He will be missed by friends there, his wife, his parents Bruce and Carolyn Carr, and his six brothers and fi ve sisters.

published shortly after his graduation in the Class of ’83. This ar¬ ticle has since inspired many other youth to do likewise.

After earning his B.S. in astronautical engineering, Cody graduated from Pilot Training at Williams AFB in Class 84-06. Assigned to the B-52G, Cody was stationed at Barksdale AFB serving in the 62nd Bombardment Squadron as acombat crew member, crew commander and assistant fl ight commander. Assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing, Cody was aflight examiner for Wing Stan/Eval. During his tour in Louisiana, Cody met and later married Aimee in August 1990. Soon after they moved on to Reese AFB, Texas while Cody served as an instructor pilot in the T-38, filling the positions of assistant flight comander, flight com¬ mander, and assistant operations officer with the 52nd and 54th Flying Training Squadrons.

Those who knew Cody knew that he was agreat husband to Aimee, agreat son, brother, friend, and agreat leader with a distinguished career. He was aman of faith and integrity and will be missed by his wife, family, squadron-mates, former students. Scouts, members of his church and community, and the many whose lives he touched by being such agreat man and example. (Russ Alston)

Timothy S. Sweterlitsch, ’87

Tim Sweterlitsch, Class of 1987, passed away in his sleep on the morning of July 3rd, 1993 at the Wright-Patterson AFB hospital after a13-month battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Teresa Sweterlitsch (Hyndman), Class of 1989; his parents, Veronica and Frank A. Sweterlitsch, Jr.; his sister Lisa Johnson; his brother Frank A. Sweterlitsch III; his maternal grandparents, Julia and Joe Eaglowski; several aunts and uncles and three nephews.

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Cody’s life was filled with unending activity, integrity, and devotion to his wife, Aimee. He served with the Boy Scouts of America recently as unit commissioner, and Scoutmaster, having earned his Eagle award as ayouth. He served in many volunteer church callings as amember of the Church of Jesus Christ of Lat¬ ter Day Saints. He had been an Elder’s Quorum president, most recently taught achildren’s Sunday school class, and served a two-year mission in Zurich, Switzerland following his freshman year at the Academy. Cody was the first missionary of his church to receive are-appointment after his church service, and go on to graduate. Ayouth/inspirational magazine article written about his desire to serve God and country titled “Cody’s Dream

Tim was born and raised in Massillon, Ohio. There he excelled as aco-valedictorian of Washington High School’s Class of 1983 and was atwo-way starter on their state runner-up football team. Tim had very little exposure to the military prior to attending the Academy but sought the opportunity to challenge himself and pursue agoal of becoming apilot. While at the Academy, Tim majored in human factors engineering. Outside the classroom, his innovative work as the CS-34 MWR officer brought about such events as Lights Out Wrestling, The Roommate Game, Batman and Robin DI, and the Mr. Thundergut contest. Ifelt lucky to have roomed with Tim for two years as he always gave me some¬ one to strive to be like both in aprofessional and personal way.

Tim finished in the top three of his UPT class at Reese and went on to fly the F-15 Eagle in the 9th TFS at Holloman AFB. There he quickly excelled as wingman and served in Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Storm. In June 1992, after completing a checkride to upgrade to IP status, Tim became ill. Instead of go¬ ing to Iceland for his next tour in F-15s, Tim was sent to Wilford Hall Medical Center to start his struggle with cancer.

All Tim talked to me about during the early stages was the

Cody B. Carr, ’83

Timothy S. Sweterlitsch, ’87

Association Loses Two Honorary Members

Two of the association’s honorary members, Gen. (Ret) James H. “Jimmy” Doolittle and Col. (Ret) Joseph A. Moller, died this past fall.

General Doolittle, 96, one of the United States’ most famed and colorful World War II heroes, died on September 27th at his home in Pebble Beach, Calif.

General Doolittle, an internationally-acclaimed aviator in the years between the world wars, led thousands of U.S. planes in allied offensive operations in North Africa and Italy during the later stages of World War II. In the final 18 months of the war, he commanded the 8th Air Force, which virtually destroyed Ger¬ many’s war-making potential in massive raids launched from England.

Gen. “Jimmy” Doolittle

But it was the daring air raid on the Japanese homeland on April 18, 1942, less than fi ve months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, that made Jimmy Doolittle’s name ahousehold word in acountry that desperately needed aboost in morale.

After leaving the Air Force in 1946, General Doolittle went to work at Shell Oil Company as vice president, and at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. He retired from Shell and the Air Force Reserve in 1959, later becoming president of an aerospace company. In the 1970s and 1980s, he served on the board of several Mutual of Omaha companies.

General Doolittle was presented the Medal of Honor for his raid on Tokyo. In 1989, President Bush awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Our alumni house was named in

(Timothy S. Sweterlitsch: From previous page.)

timeline he was looking at to get back into the cockpit. He fought the Air Force to stay on active duty status after the cancer subsid¬ ed. He won that battle having his medical retirement board reversed and was sent to Wright-Patterson to work as ahuman factors engineer. In January of 1993, Tim and Teresa were mar¬ ried in Oklahoma City. The cancer came back though and Tim fought diligently in conjunction with the never-ending support of Teresa and his family who Tim gratefully had by his side. After spending the evening with his parents and Teresa, Tim passed away peacefully in his sleep while undergoing experimental treat¬ ment for cancer.

Tim leaves inspiration for us all in both our careers and per¬ sonal life. Tim always forgave others and was quick to shoulder the weight of bad situations. He looked for the good side and was not afraid to stand up for others or what he believed in. Knowing Tim, he is not saying “Why Me?”, rather he is scheduling tee times for when we hopefully meet again.

Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society, 1515 Portage St. N.W., North Canton, Ohio 44720. (Pat Williams,

his honor.

Col. Joseph A. Moller, aviation pioneer, acclaimed combat leader, Silver Star Medal recipient, and philanthropist, died in October in Scottsdale, Ariz. Colonel Moller began his flying career in the JN-4 Jenny, flying until the demobilization of the U.S. Army Air Service. He then barnstormed for awhile, earning money to attend Cornell University. After earning adegree in mechanical engineering, Joe began acareer with Pure Oil Com¬ pany and was instrumental in developing high-octane aviation fuel.

When war broke out in 1941, Joe voluntarily returned to uniform, flying transports, B-26s and B-17s in the 8th Air Force. He rose in rank to full colonel, leading some of the most demand¬ ing raids on Germany, including a3,000 aircraft assault against Berlin. Joe stopped counting missions at number 49 so that he would not be rotated back to the States.

Joe left active duty soon after the war, moving to Tucson where he bought acattle ranch. He served in the Air Force Reserve, commanding aB-47 unit at Davis-Monthan AFB in the 1950s. He was also active in Arizona and national politics.

As aphilanthropist, Joe Moller sponsored aStrategic Air Com¬ mand leadership award and has helped fund museums in the U.S. and England to preserve the heritage of thousands of airmen who fought and died over Europe. He has also created aprivate foun¬ dation that will provide substantial financial support to the Academy for many years to come.

Both Jimmy Doolittle and Joe Moller, who served under Jim¬ my Doolittle during the war, rendered outstanding and con¬ spicuous service to the United States and the Air Force throughout their lives. The nation and association have lost two great leaders.

Honor Guard Places First

The Cadet Honor Guard won afirst place award and took second place overall in the 18th annual World Championship Drill Meet in Daytona Beach, Fla., in early May. The team com¬ peted against 43 schools at both the high school and collegiate level. The cadets earned the first-place trophy in the exhibition drill, and also placed third in the inspection portion of the com¬ petition.

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This is the biggest meet of its type anywhere in the world, said SMSgt. Mike Byrd, NCO-in-charge of the team. “The caliber of training for us to place this well is atremendous reflec¬ tion on the team. The hours this team spent together on the terrazzo practicing their drills and formations were numerous —but it paid off.” (The Falcon Flyer)

At press time we had learned of the deaths of the following graduates:

Mr. John C. Burwell, Class of 1963, died on April 12, 1991 in Greensboro, N.C. of an illness.

Col. (Ret) Timothy J. Brown, Class of 1965, was killed in an L-39 aircraft crash during atest flight in Kyrgyzstan, Russia on Aug. 9, 1993.

Col. (Ret) Frank T. Birk, Class of 1968, was killed in the crash of aRanger 2000 jet trainer during atest flight near Manching, Germany on Aug. 2, 1993.

Capt. James H. Reynolds, Jr., Class of 1986, was killed in the crash of an F-16C aircraft at Nellis AFB, ,Nev. on Aug. 10, 1993.

2nd Lt. David M. Nicklas, Class of 1993, died on Oct. 19, 1993 of injuries sustained in amotorcycle accident in Texas. Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of these graduates.

CHAPTER NEWS

ARIZONA CHAPTER

The Third Anual Get Together and Organizational Meeting (and Super Bowl Party) will be held on Sunday, Jan. 30, 1994. This function will begin one-half hour before kickoff and will continue until the end of the game. Please mark your calen¬ dars and make your Super Bowl plans now! This function will be hosted by Ron, ’71, and Barb Marusiak, 5742 East Orange Blossom Lane, Phoenix, Ariz. 85018, who have been gracious enough to be hosts again for the third time. Please contact Ron or Barb at (602) 949-5957 prior to Jan. 15 if you plan on attending.

The Arizona Chapter of the Association of Graduates is also in the process of plan¬ ning an outing to watch one of the Air Force Academy football games this fall on a big-screen television. As this article is going to publication, the Arizona Chapter is finalizing its plans regarding the date and game involved with this outing.

Ajoint Air Force/Army/Navy graduates golf match was played on May 15, 1993. Mike Cryer, ’68; Mike Lynch, ’65; and Pat Hurley, ’68, did aterrific job as chairper¬ sons for the event. The Air Force graduates

REQUESTS FOR ACADEMY STAFF AS SPEAKERS

In order to provide better assistance to AOG Chapters seeking speakers from the Academy, please submit a letter to HQ USAFA/XPAA, Attn: Capt. Richard Klodnicki, USAF Academy, Colo. 80840-5241, at least six months in advance, with the following information: What, when, where? Who on the Academy staff would you like to have speak at your function? Also provide the names of two other speakers you would like to have if your first or second choice is not available.

To aid speaker preparation, we will also need to know the audience, along with any particular interest of the group in any aspect of the Academy, and arecommended speaker’s attire for the event. Please include who will be in the audience (i.e., alums, spouses, parents’ clubs, LOs, etc.) and what the occasion is for the event.

Apoint of contact for the event (i.e., name, address, home and work phone numbers) is needed to make the appropriate arrangements. You can caU XPA at (719) 472-3832, DSN 259-3832, for initial inquiry but must back up your call with aletter re¬ questing the speaker.

won the match for the first time in its threeyear history. Ihave therefore dropped a note to Sam Steiger, aformer Arizona Con¬ gressman, who chided the Air Force graduates at the last joint Air Force/ Army/Navy function about the Air Force’s previous inability to win this event.

If you have not paid your 1993 Arizona Chapter dues, please send acheck for $20 payable to Arizona Chapter AFA AOG to John Mahoney, ’81, 5326 East Kathleen Road, Scottsdale, Ariz. 85254-1757.

Aletter was sent to all persons on our mailing list to announce both the Super Bowl function and the Air Force football game function discussed above. If you did not receive this mailing, or if you have recently moved to Arizona, please contact Jim Sienicki, ’74, at Snell &Wilmer, One Arizona Center, Phoenix, Ariz. 85004-0001, to be added to the master mail¬ ing list. (Jim Sienicki, ’74)

NORTHWEST CHAPTER

The Northwest Chapter has had abusy summer. In early August about 55 grads, wives, and significant-others got together for the fi rst annual “Roadkill” party at Richard Belden’s, ’69, house to watch the Blue Angels perform over Lake Washington. The performance was part of Seattle’s traditional Seafair weekend. It was abeautiful day and the show was pretty good even though no planes were spotted landing on any neighboring roof tops. The crowd enjoyed barbecue chicken cooked by our own master chefs Betsy and Steve Flewelling, ’87. Betsy had no problem cooking for this crowd given that she’s used to feeding Steve at least that much on adai¬ ly basis.

Late in August the chapter got together with the local Parent’s Association and en¬ joyed the McChord AFB open house. The highlight was ademonstration by the Thunderbirds. The show was spectacular and we were the privileged guests of the wing commander. Many thanks to Gary Hoffman, ’68, for helping organize the event. Gary’s the deputy wing commander at McChord and provided us with passes for the wing commander’s tent and aspot to set up a“private” picnic lunch in front of the wing commander’s house. Ithink moving us in front of the wing commander’s house was not necessarily for our benefit but for the protection of the general public.

On October 22 our chapter hosted the Puget Sound Inter-Service Academy Alum¬ ni Dinner at the Museum of Flight at Boe¬ ing Field. Congresswoman Jennifer Dunn

of the 8th Congressional District was the guest speaker. The event was ablack tie op¬ tional and involved grads from Annapolis, West Point, The Coast Guard Academy, and the Merchant Marine Academy.

The chapter is over 90 members strong. We’re still looking for grads who would like to join us in the festivities. If you know of any potential members, please ask them to call Richard Belden, ’69, at 206-236-7621; Steve Flewelling, ’87, at 206-644-7864 or Daucey Brewington, ’70, at 206-888-2426. (Joe Cavazzini, ’82)

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER

The Northern California Chapter held a successful gathering at the Academy-Fresno State game. Hundreds of grads were in at¬ tendance. The next association event is December 4th at Mt. Home Inn. The association meets quarterly at various places in northern California. Grads who are interested in being on our mailing list should contact Chuck Reed at Reed, Elliott, Creech &Roth, 99 Almaden Boulevard, Eighth Floor, San Jose, Calif. 95113. Telephone: (408) 993-9911. Fac¬ simile: (408) 993-1335.

Chapter Updates

The AOG attempts to maintain acurrent list of active AOG Chapters and Societies and their officers. The following updates the list of known chapters/societies and their presidents which was published in the Summer ’93 magazine.Corrections, addi¬ tions and deletions concerning chapters should be forwarded to the AOG, vice president, Services. Individuals interested in starting an AOG Chapter should also contact the AOG vice president. Services.

LtCol (Ret) Bernard Amels, ’66

RAMPART CHAPTER

1045 Allegheny Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80919-1503

Col Mark Torreano, ’68

ALOHA CHAPTER

650 Curtis Loop Wahiawa, HI 96786

Mr James E. McCleary, ’67

NORTHERN INDIANA CHAPTER

120 S. Lake St. Warsaw, IN 46580

Mr Harold G. Keck, Jr., ’62

AF ACADEMY SOCIETY of NORTH CAROLINA

3605 Glenwood Ave., Suite 390 Raleigh, NC 27612

MGen Ed Eberhart, ’68

CAPITAL CHAPTER

38 N. Gar fi eld St. Arlington, VA 22201

AOG Launches Joint Networking Initiatives

The USAFA AOG has joined the other service academies in several projects, some ongoing at this time and others to be im¬ plemented in the near future, to enhance our graduates’ oppor¬ tunities to find employment, expand their existing businesses, or develop sources for needed services, etc.

The first of these programs is aJoint Service Academy Alumni Career Fair to be held at the Ritz Carlton, Pentagon City, Va. April 28 and 29, 1994. Corporations seeking graduate employees will participate by sending recruiters at afee of $1,000 per com¬ pany. Only Academy alumni will be able to participate as job seekers (at no cost). There will be asimilar career fair in San Diego on Sept. 1and 2, 1994.

Specific details on each career fair for graduates seeking employment opportunities will be published in future issues of Checkpoints and through selective mailings. If you work for a company that would be interested in participating, please have them contact Col. (Ret) Jock Schwank, AOG vice president. Ser¬ vices, for details.

The second initiative is Joint Business Networking Meetings for alumni of all academies. These meetings have been successfully implemented in several locations. They afford alumni in business in aparticular area the opportunity to interact with other alumni in business in the same area. The lessons in leadership, time management, integrity, ingenuity and plain hard work all graduates have learned provide immeasureable pluses in the business world. Wouldn’t it be nice to do business with someone who has learned the same lessons as you have? These meetings of¬ fer the opportunity for graduates from all academies to work with each other.

Athird program is The Joint Service Academy Computer Database of Graduates, which appears to be going exceptionally well with very good responses from both prospective graduate employees and employers looking for an academy graduate. See facing page for details on how to get acopy of the database and how to get your resume included.

The last program is aJoint Alumni Business Resource Direc-

The Secret Life of Waldo F, Dumbsquat

By Don Hall, ’76

Waldo Presents the Twelve Days of Christmas Leave:

On the twelve days of Christmas Leave my true love gave to me:

12 Boards of Visitors

11 Basics Training

10 Squadrons Marching

9Diggers Filling

8CQs Typing

7Seagram Bottles

6USAFA T-Shirts

5Dancing Bears

4Marble Strips

3Forms Ten

2Air Force Songs and agyrfalcon in apine tree.

tory which will be published in Jan. 1995. Born from the belief that alumni associations exist not only to serve their Academy but also their membership, this new directory creates abusiness leadership network. The information not only showcases graduate endeavors, it provides away for those in need of certain services in ageographical area and those hiring or seeking ajob an easy and efficient way to find one of their own. Akey element of the directory is that it reflects those who have said they are willing to provide information to other graduates seeking employment in their industry. This provides tangible proof of the support historically provided by academy graduates to each other.

Pre-ordering information for this $20 directory will be publiciz¬ ed in future issues of Checkpoints and future mailings. The AOG has already started the considerable task of compiling the relevant data. You will receive abiodata update form this year, which is mailed to all graduates preceding the publishing of the expanded 1994 Register. You will notice that we are asking for some specific civilian business information on this form which will become an integral part of this directory, if you release it for publication.

Superintendent Honored by Air Force Association

By SrA. Mario K. Gregg Falcon Flyer Staff

The Air Force Association honored Superintendent Lt. Gen. Bradley C. Hosmer for his support of aerospace education during aluncheon in Washington, D.C. Sept. 13. General Hosmer was awarded the Hoyt S. Vandenberg Award for his continuing contribution in the fi eld of aerospace education.

General Hosmer was given the award for exemplifying the ideals of aerospace education throughout his distinguished Air Force career,” said Jim McDonald, an Air Force Association spokesman.

Everyone has some idea of what aerospace education is, but the general provided his insight into this complex subject. “Aerospace education is all about teaching people to understand how we can use air and space power to help contribute to the country’s well-being,” said General Hosmer.

The Academy superintendent gave agood example of the powerful aerospace theory. “A couple of military analysts, with whom Iagree, observed after the eight-year war between Iran and Iraq that if either one of those two countries had understood how to use air power, they eould’ve won the war. In fact, they could have won fairly quickly. But neither one did.

The general explained that aerospace education has to do with seeing the “big picture.” Using air cover to protect advancing ground forces or deploying airstrikes on key missions can make the difference between victory or defeat. Using aerospace technology properly and effectively is important. “Sometimes people in the Air Force are too deep into their specialty and don’t always understand how they fit into the big picture,” said the 34-year military man.

The general feels continual education relating to the field is the key to keeping everyone abreast of the changing climate in the military today. When asked about the aerospace program at the Academy, General Hosmer said, “I found that aerospace educa¬ tion here is in pretty good shape. It needs alittle refinement and of course, updates because the world is changing fast.”

Some of the programs offered to the cadets are space opera¬ tions, aeronautical engineering, astronautics and the airman¬ ship/aviation program.

By receiving the Vandenberg award, the general’s name will be etched to the already-distinguished company of Air Force aerospace pioneers. Gen. Carl Spaatz, Gen. Jimmy Doolittle and Jacqueline Cochran are just afew of the notable winners of this award that has been in existence since 1948. (The Falcon Flyer)

The Service Academy Database Of Graduates

Your AOG is pleased to announce anew service to graduate AOG members. We have joined forces with the alumni associations of West Point, Annapolis, and the Coast Guard Academy to jointly provide resumes on graduates from all academies to prospective employers. The goal of this easy-to-use service is to maximize the employment opportunities for our graduate members seeking acareer change. Establishing anetwork of employers, as well as adatabase of potential graduate employees, is an integral part of this joint effort. By combining forces with the other service academies we have greatly enhanced our graduates’ probability of being evaluated by acompany that knows the value of an academy background.

The cost to graduates to take advantage of this program is minimal and only offsets most of the cost associated with producing the various disks and instruction booklets. The AOG is underwriting the administrative costs associated with this service. Send $20 (check or money order) payable to the AOG and in afew days, you will receive:

Resume Program

●Makes quick work of the difficult task of creating aresume

●Produces professionally appealing, typeset resumes

Joh Attributes Program

●Collects personal data and employment preferences:

▶ Education, graduate &undergraduate

▶Language ability and computer skills

▶ Work experience, military &civilian

▶Industry and position preferences

▶ Geographic preferences

▶ Security Clearance

▶And other pertinent information

●Used by Employers to identify You

Complete the easy-to-use, menu-driven job preference and resume programs on any DOS computer (3'/i" disk) and send acopy of the program output files to the AOG for inclusion on the database.

HIRE ONE OF YOUR OWN

If you are in aposition to make or influence hiring decisions for your Company and wish to obtain adiskette of Service Academy Alumni resumes, attributes and job preferences with search and retrieval capability, send your request to the AOG with acheck or money order for $25 payable to the AOG. The program will only work on acomputer running Windows" 3.0 or higher.

□ Yes, Iwould like to be in the database and Ienclose acheck or money order for $20

□

Yes, Iwould like to receive adatabase of Service Academy Alumni and enclosed acheck or money order for $25

Your Name:

Address:

Return the completed form and your check to: Association of Graduates

3116 Academy Drive, Suite 100 USAF Academy, CO 80840-4475

If aUSAFA graduate, year of graduation:.

Whether you are an individual graduate investigating acareer change or an employer seeking asuperior performer, this new AOG service for graduate members may well provide you the best approach. Send in the completed form or contact the AOG Vice President, Services, Col(Ret) Jock Schwank at (719) 472 -0300 for further information.

Association of Graduates Available Member Bene fi ts/Services

AOG offices are open Monday through Friday, 0730-1630 Mountain Time. For all offices, telephone: (719) 472-0300 (DSN: 259-2067/2073).

CHECKPOINTS MAGAZINE— your quarterly link to friends, classmates and the Academy.

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

CHAPTERS—

support for some 29 chapters throughout the world

AOG MASTERCARD—

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

LINE OF CREDIT —

unsecured line of credit at 6.4 percent over prime rate from Security Pacific Executive/Professional Services. For information call (800) 274-6711.

SCHOLARSHIPS—

● apreparatory school scholarship via the Falcon Foundation.

●post secondary scholarships to graduates’ children

SABER RENTAL—

sets of six for the military wedding.

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

LONG DISTANCE CALLING DISCOUNT—

sign up for USAFA AOG long distance program with MCI and get aspecial 5% AOG discount over and above MCI’s regular long distance rates at home and on the road. This discount can also be combined with MCFs Friends and Family dis¬ count program for atotal savings of 25%. You’ll receive apersonalized USAFA AOG long distance calling card absolutely free. To enroll call 1-800-SKY-USAF (1-800-759-8723).

TRAVEL SERVICE—

year-round member rebate travel program for vacation, business and reunions. Call Camelot Classic World Travel at 1-800-877-5444 and reference the AOG Travel Number T-8106.

REUNION/HOMECOMINGS—

coordination and planning by your AOG.

MERCHANDISE/MEMORABILIA—

Academy/AOG-unique items created especially for members.

CAR RENTAL DISCOUNTS—

HOTEL DISCOUNTS—

● save 10% at participating Clarion, Comfort, Econo Lodge, Rodeway, Friendship, Quality and Sleep Inns, Hotels, Resorts-(800) 4-CHOICE. (Ask for the travelers discount for AFA AOG members, ID #C00041511).

●15% savings at Woodfm 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.

●save 10-25% at the Radisson Inn North (formerly Sheraton Inn North) just outside the USAFA South Gate. Call (719) 598-5770 and ask for the Association of Graduates rate (excludes special or group events... discount depends on time of year and room availability). You must present your AOG membership card on check-in.

●save 50% at the Colorado Springs Marriott when traveling January, March, April and October, November, December. Call 1-800-962-6982 and ask for the AOG VIP Rate (excludes group, special events and promotional rates). Discount based on rack rates and subject to availability. Must present AOG membership card upon check-

special rate from Budget -(800) 772-3773 (AOG ID #876-00-09402/Rate Code: WE91). You must present your AOG-provided Budget card when picking you your car. in.

AOG, Academies Offer New Joint Employment Service

Your AOG is pleased to announce anew service to graduate AOG members. We have joined forces with the alumni associa¬ tions of West Point, Annapolis, and the Coast Guard Academy to jointly provide resumes on graduates from all academies to pro¬ spective employers. Please see the announcement on page 41 of this issue of Checkpoints for further details.

The goal of this service is to maximize the employment oppor¬ tunities for our graduates seeking acareer change. Establishing a network of employers, as well as adatabase of potential graduate employees, is an integral part of this joint alumni association ef¬ fort. By combining forces with the other service academies we have greatly enhanced our graduates’ probability of being evaluated by acompany that knows the value of an academy background.

The cost to graduates to take advantage of this program is minimal and only offsets most of the cost associated with produc¬ ing the various disks and instruction booklets. The AOG is under¬ writing the administrative costs associated with this service.

Whether you are an individual graduate investigating acareer change or an employer seeking asuperior performer, this new AOG service for graduate members may well provide you the best approach. Send in the completed form from page 41 or contact the AOG vice president. Services, Col. (Ret) Jock Schwank at 719-472-03(X) for further information.

Upcoming Graduate Events

Corporate Life Members Association of Graduates, USAFA

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

General Dynamics Corporation

McDonnell Douglas Corporation

The MITRE Corporation

Motorola, Inc.

Government Electronics Group

PRC,Inc.

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 $2,000. 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, Doolittle Hall, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. 80840-6600. Phone (719) 472-0300.

AOG Biographical Information

From: NAME .1 am aGRADUATE/ASSOCIATE member. (Circle One)

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To: AOG, USAF Academy

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

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

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Both

Association of Graduates

Doolittle Hall

3116 Academy Drive, Suite 100 USAF Academy, CO 80840-4475

AOG Merchandise

BOOKS: The Iskra Incident by Jimmie H. Butler, ’63; 366 pages, hardbound, signed by author.

Red Lightning, Black Thunder by Jimmie H. Butler, ’63, 439 pages, hardbound, signed by author.

Vietnam Above the Treetops by John F. Flanagan, ’62; 300 pages, hardbound, signed by author.

Separated by War by Ed Herlik, ’80, 292 pages, hardbound, signed by author.

Into the Mouth of the Cat about Lance Sijan, ’65; by Malcolm McConnell, 253 pages, hardbound.

Academy 25th Anniversary Book, apictorial history of the Academy, 260 pages, 9"x 12", hardbound.

WILD BLUE U. Video (45-minute VHS tape of Academy life produced by KUSA Channel 9 Denver)

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USAFA or AOG (circle choice) Biazer Patch (pin back, metallic thread)

Coffee Cups (white)

Doolittle Hall Marble Coaster

Falcon Etched on Marble Plaque, 10% "x 12'/2"

Laser-Engraved Walnut Plaque (of Cadet Area) 17'/2"x13!/2"

Cadet Saber (Sold to graduate ACXj members only)

FINE ART PRINTS: “Here’s aToast” Limited edition of 850 signed and numbered by the artist Keith Ferris. 24"x30" print of F-16 missing man formation flown during the 1983 Homecoming Memorial Ceremony.

"Gyrfalcon:” Limited AOG commemorative issue signed by artist, Charles Frace. x26" print.

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

USAFA Silk Tie blue or garnet (circle choice)

AOG Charm (%" sterling silver by Jostens)

$23.00

ATTENTION IN THE AREA

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

Unique Cadet Items Offered: Ideal for Gifts Class Ring Information

For anumber of years the AOG has been able to offer graduate members the opportunity to purchase acadet saber. Now, the AOG is able to also offer members the opportunity to purchase several cadetunique clothing items:

Cadet USAFA T-Shirt: The identical T-Shirt worn by all cadets, com¬ plete with blue rings around the collar and sleeves and blue USAFA on the left chest. If you are willing to wait acouple weeks extra, the AOG can even have your last name added above the USAFA in blue ink. The T-shirt is 100 percent cotton, in sizes S, M, L, XL, and XXL.

Cadet silver-gray hooded sweat shirt and sweat pants currently worn by cadets. Sweat shirt has USAFA in reflective charcoal gray across the chest, reflective charcoal-gray chevron on the back, ribbed cuffs and waistband, action side inserts and muff pocket. Sweat pants have reflec¬ tive charcoal-gray chevrons on the legs, drawstring elasticized waist, and elasticized leg bottoms. Made by Champion in extra heavy, reverse weave, 90 percent cotton, 10 percent acrylic, in sizes S, M, L, XL, and XXL.

Cadet dark blue bathrobe with silver trim currently issued to all cadets, regardless of class. Female bathrobe is “ankle-length” and has asilver prop-and-wings embroidered on the right chest pocket. Male bathrobe is “knee-length” and has the silver prop-and-wings embroidered on the left chest pocket. Belted, 100% washable ployester, in sizes S, M, L, and XL.

Cadet running suit: silver and blue zipper jacket with USAFA logo, concealed hood, elasticized wrists and reflective strips. Blue pants with silver reflective strips, elastic waist and zippered leg bottoms. Jacket and pants are 100% nylon and available in sizes S, M, L, and XL.

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 annually in addition to regular membership fees, and provides for the mailing of Checkpoints magazine and the Register of Graduates at firstclass rates.

Register Deadline 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 November of 1993. Please note that biographical data forms will be mailed during the next six months to all individual graduates for whom we have an address. The 1994 Register will be the expanded version which reflects all military and civilian background information provided by each graduate, so it is important that you return this update form at your earliest opportunity. The biographical information form printed at the center of each magazine should also be used on an ongoing basis 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 expanded 1994 Register, must be received by 1July 1994.

Inappropriate Use of Register Addresses

The AOG has noticed asignificant increase in the use of graduate ad¬ dresses listed in the Register for business purposes not sanctioned by your AOG. This is directly in violation of AOG policy as well as an infringe¬ ment of Copyright laws as spelled out on the first page of the 1993 Register.

The AOG requests that members notify the vice president, Services, im¬ mediately of any non-AOG-sanctioned solicitation they receive where their mailing address was apparently obtained from the Register. The AOG will eontact the mailer to ascertain how they obtained your address. The names of those who inappropriately used the Register will be pub¬ lished in future editions of Checkpoints.

AOG mailings are normally easy to identify as they will include acover letter on AOG, Class or Chapter letterhead and/or be signed by an ap¬ propriate board, class or chapter officer or an AOG senior staff member. If you have any doubt about the appropriateness of amailing, please call the AOG.

Graduates who need to replace or have their Academy class rings repaired should go directly through the manufacturer. The manufacturer has the expertise and equipment to repair or replace your ring. Contact them directly for cost estimates, which vary significantly. Below are the manufacturers and how to contact them:

Autrey Brothers/Jostens

c/o Gary Autrey

P.O. Box 3435 Englewood, CO 80155 (303) 770-7770

L.G. Balfour

Classes of 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 1983, 1984, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1991 1992

Classes of 1959, 1961, 1964, 1965 1966, 1967, 1969, 1975, 1994

3502 S. Marion St. Englewood, CO 80110 (303) 789-0623

Herff Jones

Classes of 1985, 1987, 1988, 1993

226 Publis Street Providence, RI 02905 (401) 331-1240

Squadron to Mark 25 Years

1994 marks the 25th anniversary of the 20th Space Surveillance Squadron (20 SPSS) AN/FPS-85 phased array radar, Site C-6, Eglin AFB, Fla. The 20 SPSS is hosting its 25th anniversary celebration on April 28-29, 1994. Events include aformal dedication ceremony and ban¬ quet. Anyone wishing to attend, please call Shirley Smith at (904) 883-7861 or DSN 875-7861.

High School Forms Alumni Group

The Western High School, Washington, D.C. has recently formed an alumni association in honor of its 100th birthday. They are currently seeking anyone who attended or graduated from Western High. Please write to Western-Ellington Alumni Association, 35th and RStreets, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20007 or call (301) 229-6636.

Astronaut Terence T. “Tom” Henricks, ’74, presents the class ring of Sandra A. Rhodes, who was posthumously graduated with the Class of 1988, to her parents, Maryann and Stephen Rhodes. Colonel Henricks, pilot of STS-55 (space shuttle Columbia), took the ring on the mission and presented the ring (which Maryann is shown wearing) and acertificate of authenticity that the ring was flown in space, to Sandy’s parents during avisit to the Academy in late August, following the mission. Sandra died of injuries resulting from an automobile accident in New Mexico on March 27, 1988.

Ring Returns from Space

Dependent Scholarship Winners Accept I

graduates

Scholarship Criteria Outlined

Graduate Dependent Scholarships are being offered for the upcoming 1994-1995 academic year. Recipients for these annual awards will be selected by the AOG Board of Directors Selection Committee. This AOG scholarship program is intended to directly support post-secondary education for the children of AOG graduate members.

To be eligible to apply:

A. The applicant must be the child of either agraduate life member of the AOG or agraduate who has maintained annual membership for at least the five consecutive years immediately preceding the submission of the application package. AOG membership requirements for applicants who are children of deceased graduates will be evaluated on an individual basis by the selection committee.

B. The applicant must either be the graduate’s natural child or legally-adopted child, but need not be financially dependent upon the graduate or his/her surviving spouse.

C. The applicant must agree to enroll as afull-time student, as defined by the institution, at acollege or university accredited by an appropriate regional or national accrediting body. The applicant’s program of study may be in any field at either the graduate or undergraduate level.

D. The applicant must have aminimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a4.0 scale for the six most-recent semesters as afull-time stu¬ dent.

The scholarship amount can be as high as $2,000 for the academic year and is paid in one lump sum directly to the student upon his/her demonstrated acceptance into the accredited institution. An individual may receive atotal of four of these annual scholarships, but they do not have to be applied for, or awarded, in consecutive years.

Scholarship award winners, as well as those applicants not selected to receive ascholarship in agiven year, are encouraged to reapply for scholarships in subsequent years. These applieants compete with all new applicants for subsequent-year scholarship monies.

1993-1994 Awards

Brig. Gen. Peyton Cole, ’67, congratulates James Brannick, son of Michael R. Brannick, ’72, on his $600 Graduate Dependent Scholarship award. Brannick ranked first in his high school class of 246 with a4.0 grade-point average.

The number of scholarships to be awarded each year and the dollar amount of each scholarship is determined annually by the board of direc¬ tors. The scholarship winners will be determined based on overall demonstrated merit. The deadline for receiving application packages is March 1for both initial applications and reapplications.

Send requests for application forms and direct questions on this scholarship program to Col. (Ret) Jock Schwank, AOG vice president. Services, Association of Graduates, 3116 Academy Drive, Suite 100, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. 80840-4475 or call (719) 472-0300.

REUNION CONTACTS

’59 (35th) 8-12 June 1994

Lt Col (Ret) Jim Brown

19349 Knotty Pine Way Monument, CO 80132-9438

Ph.: 719-481-9115 (H)

Hotel: Sheraton

’64 (30th) 5-9 Oct 1994

Col (Ret) Pete Lopresti

2025 Paseo Del Oro Colorado Springs, CO 80904-1682

Ph.: 719-633-7971 (H)

Hotel: Marriott

’69 (25th) 12-16 Oct 1994

Lt Col (Ret) Steve Edelman

680 Silver Spring Circle Colorado Springs, CO 80919-1711

Ph.: 719-531-6642 (H)

719-380-2470 (O)

Hotel: Marriott

’74 (20th) 14-18 Sept 1994

Lt Col Fred Gibson

1770 Radbourne Court Monument, CO 80132-8456

Ph.: 719-488-3687 (H)

719-472-3860 (O)

DSN 259-4552

Hotel: Marriott

’84 (10th) 14-18 Sept 1994

Capt John Zerbel

15360 Holbein Drive

Colorado Springs, CO 80921-2508

Ph.: 719-488-3286 (H)

719-472-3667 (O)

DSN 259-3667

Hotel: Embassy Suites

Jennifer Roberts, second from right, shows off her $500 Graduate Dependent Scholarship check at agathering of the North Texas Associa¬ tion of Air Force Academy Graduates. From left are Doug Hardgrave, ’63; RichardFairlamb, ’61; Jennifer’s mother, NellAnn; Lee Rausch, ’65; Jennifer’s father Earl, ’69; Jerry Smith, ’62; Jennifer, and FI. Ownby, ’69, chapter president. (Photo courtesy Michael F. Gibbons, ’62.)

Col. Bill Richardson, former AOG president, presents a$1,000 Graduate Dependent Scholarship check to Marcella Kearns, daughter of Wade J. Kearns, ’73. She maintained a4.0 grade-point average as a sophomore at Canisius College.

Laura Stobie, daughter of James G. Stobie, ’71, accepts her $700 Graduate Dependent Scholarship check from Maj. Steve Simon, ’77, AOG board member. Laura maintained a4.0 grade-point average as a freshman at Duke University.

FALCON SPORTS

Minton Optimistic for Men's BasketbalrSeason

There are alot of people who wouldn’t like Reggie Minton’s task at hand. His 1993-94 squad will be attempting to recover from the loss of seven seniors and four starters. Not only does Minton not mind, he can’t wait to get started. “I’m very excited about this year, Ireally am,’’ the coach said. “I think in many ways this is going to be agreat year in the sense that it’s going to be unpredicatable.

Gone are starters George Irvin, Pat Sanders, Brad Boyer and Steve Haase. With them go 33 points and 17.4 rebounds per game. But even more importantly, go 107.3 minutes per game, or an average of 26.8 per player.

Minton’s trump card though is junior Otis Jones. The Selma, Ala., product is the Western Athletic Conference’s top returning scorer with 15.2 average. Jones became the first sophomore in Academy history to earn first-team all-WAC honors in 1993. He also became the first player since Raymond Dudley in 1990 to earn WAC player of the week honors. He did it with a21-point effort against Fresno State on Jan. 23.

He’s an outstanding player. He gives us that quarterback that you need. He can hand it off, but also break the big one. He’s capable of having some big nights for us and creating big nights for others,” Minton said.

Along with Jones, junior Chris Loll and senior Bryce Morgan will be looked upon to provide stability. “Obviously, these three will be in leadership roles because they’ve been there before,” the coach commented.

Loll was the team’s third leading scorer last year with an 8.2 average in the sixth man role. His role will be expanded this season to include more scoring and rebounding from the small forward position. If his last game of ’93 is any indication, he’ll have no problem. Against Hawaii in the WAC tournament. Loll led the team with 13 points and acareer-high eight rebounds.

Morgan returned last year from atwo-year church mission. He contributed 19 blocked shots which was third on the team. He should help solidify the power forward or center position.

The sophomore class could provide the missing pieces to the puzzle. Anthony Barrett (center/forward), Charlie Nelson (for¬ ward) and Reggie Minton (guard) will all vie for starting posi¬ tions. Each gained some playing experience as freshman.

We’re alittle short on experience with these guys, but Ithink they’ll bring us some enthusiasm and awillingness to play,” said Minton. “Everyone with acompetitive spirit wants achance to play. Now Ithink Iknow this class pretty well and Iknow they want that chance.

Junior Kenyon Bell, who played in two varsity games at the end of last year, will help in the backcourt. Sophomore Brad Garey, who played on the junior varsity last year, could provide some help in the front court.

Along with Bell and Garey, several freshmen could make an impact on the varsity. “Every year freshmen are the big unknown. You just don’t know what to expect from them until they get out on the floor,” Minton said. “However, Ithink we have agood nucleus. There are some guys that Iexpect to step forward and be able to contribute.

1993-94 MEN’S BASKETBALL

Junior Otis Jones

Women Hoopsters Rebuilding, Face Tough Foes

Marti Gasser’s job at the Air Force Academy never gets easier. The 1Ith-year head coach of the Falcons faces the unenviable task of replacing three st£uters. Over the past two seasons, Gasser has dealt with the dilemma of replacing seven of the possible 10 starters.

This will again be arebuilding year for us,“ Gasser said. “We will be very young and inexperienced. However, Ibelieve we have the potential to contend for the conference title. Even though we lost three starters, we will return several players who saw alot of playing time last season.

Senior Jennifer Patrick is the top returning scorer in the CAC. The 6-0 forward from Fox Point, Wis., averaged 15.0 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. Patrick became only the fifth player in AFA history to lead the team in both scoring and rebounding in the same season. “Our bread and butter this season will come in how well we play in the post,” Gasser siad. “Even though Jen¬ nifer is our only returning starter on the front line, we have several players who saw alot of playing time last season.

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Sophomore post player Carrie Loudermilk and Carrie Barker and junior Tracy Willcox will combine with Patrick to make the Falcons extremely strong in the post position. Loudermilk, despite starting only three games last season, played in 26 games and averaged 7.0 points and 3.9 rebounds per game. Barker, who started only two games last season, played in all 27 games and averaged 6.0 points and 3.2 rebounds per game. Willcox has played in 38 games in the past two seasons and gives the Falcons trememdous physical strength in the point.

Freshman Carrie Carrow will give the Falcons additional strength at the post position. Carrow comes to the Academy after playing one season for Missouri-Kansas City. Carrow was astart¬ ing forward for the Division Ischool last season and should be a great addition in the post position. After playing her freshman season for the Kangaroos, Carrow will be afreshman at the Academy with three seasons of eligibility remaining. Juniors Tami Prasse and Karla Rudert and freshmen Kim Stamets and Laura Beck will add depth at the small forward position.

The biggest void for the Falcons will be at the guard position.

Nov. 20 6:00 pm Adams State

Nov. 23 6:00 pm Colorado Mines

Nov. 26 5:00 pm Texas Women’s Classic

Nov. 27 7:30 pm Texas Women’s Classic

Dec.

Dec. 3

4

pm Cal.-Davis Classic

6:15 pm Cal.-Davis Classic 5:00 pm WESTERN STATE

2:30 pm Keene State

7:00 pm UCCS

7:00 pm Colorado College 2:00 pm FT. LEWIS

7:00 pm Metro State

6:00 pm Colo Christian Univ.

7:00 pm DENVER UNIVERSITY

2:00 pm REGIS UNIVERSITY

5:00 pm UNIV SOUTHERN COLO

2:00 pm UCCS

USAFA Davis, CA Davis, CA USAFA Cocoa Beach, FL Melbourne FL Melbourne FL Durango, CO. USAFA USAFA Denver, CO Denver CO Pueblo CO

Colo. Springs, CO Colo. Springs, CO USAFA Denver CO Lakewood, CO USAFA

Air Force lost both starting guards from last season as Kristin Hillery graduated and Nikol Averbuch transferred to Rockhurst College. Hillery is the career record holder in every three-point category at the Academy and Averbuch played in all 45 games the past two seasons.

Sophomore Ann Marie Halterman will fill one guard position. Halterman started 17 games last season at small forward and posted 7.7 points and 5.2 rebounds. She was also second on the team in assists averaging 2.2 per game. Several players will com¬ pete for the starting point guard position. Sophomore K.C. Stephens, the back-up to Averbuch last season, will compete with several freshmen for the starting job. Senior Michelle Vestal will vie for playing time in the back-court.

“We will be young and inexperienced at both guard positions, Gasser said. “However, Ifeel we have alot of potential in our freshmen class. Jeannie Roellich, Jody Carruthers and Heather Ladd are all capable of being contributors to our team this season.

Women's Soccer Breaks Into National Top 20

By Dave Toller Sports Information staff

A2-1 record in three games in October put the Air Force women’s soccer team in the driver’s seat in the Colorado Athletic Conference. It also put them in some heady company, as the team broke into the top 20 national rankings to place 16th with an 8-6-1 overall record and 5-1-1 conference record.

It’s hard to think aloss could make ateam better, but Air Force, which plays at the NCAA’s Division II level, gave Division IColorado College arun for its money Oct. 6at the Cadet Soccer Field.

The Tigers, one of the best teams in the nation in women’s soc¬ cer, had to scramble to score with under three minutes left in the game to put the pesky Falcons away 3-2. Air Force’s Tracy Healy and Dolly Pasini each scored on assists from Kelly Healy and Julie Pilkington, respectively.

The Falcons got a2-1 win against St. Joseph’s College (from Indiana) at the Regis University Tournament in Denver.

In what turned out to be one of their biggest games of the season, the Falcons shut out CAC opponent Metro State, 3-0. Freshman goalkeeper Stephanie Jardine was sparkling in the net, turning aside four Roadrunner shots. Tracy Healy, Pasini and Pilkington provided the scoring punch in the game.

Healy was named the CAC player of the week for her threegoal week. That win over Metro State enabled the Falcons to re¬ main in first place in the CAC at 5-1-1. (The Falcon Flyer)

Senior Jennifer Patrick

Hockey Team Hopes Home Games Will Spark Wins

For the Air Force Academy hockey team, this is ahomecoming kind of season.

The Falcons are playing 21 of their 32 games at Cadet Ice Arena, and, says ninth-year head coach Chuck Delich, that could be the factor in rebounding from last season’s 8-20-2 skid, which finished with five straight losses.

With acombination of unproven goaltending and an offense that wasn’t very productive last seson, Delich is glad to have a schedule that has the Falcons playing their first four and nine of their first 10 games at home. The only ’’road” trip during that stretch is aNov. 13 game with CC at the Broadmoor World Arean, the last time the two teams will play there before it is torn down.

But we’re playing those good quality opponents,” Delich says. “Even though we’re not on the road, we’re still playing Lowell, New Hampshire and Colorado College in the first three weekends of the year. So we can help ourselves by making sure we do well in those games, and get some confidence.

1993-94 ICE HOCKEY

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Nov. 27

Dec. 3

Dec. 4

7:00 pm COLORADO COLLEGE

7:05 pm Colorado College

7:00 pm ST THOMAS (Minn)

7:30 pm ST THOMAS (Minn)

7:00 pm CONNECTICUT

7:00 pm CONNECTICUT

7:00 pm Alaska-Fairbanks

7:00 pm Alaska-Fairbanks

Dec. 29-30 7:00 pm DU Tournament

Jan. 1

Jan. 2

Jan. 7

Jan. 8

Jan. 14

Jan. 15

Jan. 21

Jan. 22

Jan. 28

Jan. 29

Feb. 4

Feb. 5

Feb. 11

Feb. 12

Feb. 18

Feb. 19

Feb. 25

Feb. 26

2:00 pm PROVIDENCE

2:00 pm PROVIDENCE

7:00 pm MANKATO STATE

5:00 pm MANKATO STATE

7:00 pm YALE UNIV

7:00 pm YALE UNIV 7:00 pm Army

7:00 pm Army

7:00 pm St Cloud State

7:00 pm St Cloud State

SITE USAFA USAFA USAFA USAFA USAFA Colorado Springs USAFA USAFA USAFA USAFA Fairbanks, AK Fairbanks, AK Denver, CO USAFA USAFA USAFA USAFA USAFA USAFA

West Point, NY West Point, NY St Cloud, MN St Cloud, MN

7:00 pm ST OLAF COLLEGE (Minn) USAFA

7:00 pm ST OLAF COLLEGE (Minn) USAFA

7:00 pm Mankato State

7:00 pm Mankato State

7:00 pm HAMLINE UNIV (Minn)

5:00 pm HAMLINE UNIV (Minn)

7:00 pm ALASKA-FAIRBANKS

7:00 pm ALASKA-FAIRBANKS

1994

Mankato, MN Mankato,MN

USAFA

USAFA

USAFA

USAFA

If confidence translates into more offensive firepower, more at¬ tention to detail and better goaltending, then the schedule indeed works.

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We got ahigh percentage of our points from young guys, but we didn’t get alot of points,” Delich says. His 1992-93 club was outscored by an average of 5-3. “I think that’s something we have to be better at. Our leading scorers didn’t have alot of points overall, in terms of sheer numbers. But we did get alot of produc¬ tion, percentage-wise, from the younger players. Now, they’ve got to not only provide that same kind of production, they’ve got to put more numbers up, especially this year.

500 Club Board Update

The 500 Club board located in the east foyer of the Cadet Gymnasium lists all USAFA cadets who have scored a500 on the Physical Fitness Test (PFT) or Aerobics Fitness Test (AFT) since ’61. As you may know, previously each cadet who had scored a500 on the fitness tests since 1969 had an individual nameplate on the board.

The board was recently modified to include members of all classes scoring 500 on either test. M^bers are listed by class rather than individually. This saves considerable space, allowing us to continue using the existing board.

As you look at the composition of the board, it becomes apparent that the number of individuals scoring 500 increases with the more recent classes. This is due to numerous changes to the PFT over the years as well as our increased emphasis on physical fi tness.

Test standards are continually evaluated to ensure validity and fairness regardless of gender, and point scales are ad¬ justed when necessary.

Being amember of the 500 Club is certainly an honor one should always cherish. Hopefully this modified board pro¬ perly recognizes all cadets’ and graduates’ achievements on the PFT/AFT.

Cadet Flying Team Wins at Regional Championship

By Col. Richard Stokes, Jr. Commander 54th Operations Group

The Cadet Competition Flying Team competed for the Na¬ tional Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) Region ICham¬ pionship in Boulder, Colo, in October.

The cadets battled teams from Metropolitan State College, Rocky Mountain College, and Colorado Northwestern to earn the first of only two regional invitations to the 1994 national competi¬ tion in St. Louis. Atotal of 16 colleges make up Region 1, and 73 colleges compete nationally.

The cadets dominated the competition, winning the flying events, ground events, and judges awards, and were named overall regional champions for the fourth straight year.

Pete Todd

1250 Big Valley Drive

Colorado Springs, CO 80919-1015

Home: (719) 531-5874

FAX: (719) 531-6697

Percent members: 81

Nothing like inviting folks to areunion to smoke out the troops and produce atorrent of news! Not all the discoveries were happy, however; in the process of tracking down several of our lost souls, we learned that one had been lost to us permanently. “Tex” CULLER suffered afatal heart attack last Ferbruary in California and we extend our belated con¬ dolences to Betty Jo and their children. (I hate to nag, guys, but if you hear about adeath in our extended family, please call me or one of the other class officers so we can activate the comm net right away and do what the Class of ’59 ought to do for the classmate’s family.)

My thanks to those of you who responded promptly to the reunion in¬ vitation letter. (But how do you figure the 80 or so members of the class who wouldn’t even spend the price of astamp to send their response form back, even if just to say, “Not interested”? Ithought we were raised with better manners than that.) Over 100 of you have indicated that you’re either definitely planning or considering attending. Agood portion of the ATOs and over 50 of the former staff and faculty also plan to join us. If those numbers hold up, it could be one of the all-time great reunions.

The following snippets of news, reported in unimaginative alphabetical (more or less) order, accompanied the reunion responses:

—Tom AKERS won’t be able to make the reunion because he’s wheelchair-bound with multiple sclerosis. We’ll miss you Tom, and wish you well in your struggle with this mysterious and debilitating disease.

—Dick CARR wrote from Germany that he and Jean are having aball, despite NATO’s reorganizing him out of his old job. They’ve been able to travel from London to Luxor and Marseilles to Moscow. He acknowledges the extreme danger of his environment. Not the terrorist threat; it’s the combination of Jean, Gloria OAKS, Karen DELLIGATTI, and vast multinational shopping opportunities nearby. In September, Marie JENNINGS joined the usual suspects and they had to rent avan in their quest to turn Italy green; amere passenger car would never have been able to contain all the booty!

—Paul LASEN wrote to report on amilestone of some significance for the class and the Academy: the Oldest Living Graduate, Art SHUMATE, is 60! Since Paul claims to be not far behind, he and Barb visited Art and Carole in their Decatur, Alabama, home, enjoyed adinner and alittle bubbly to celebrate the occasion, and also got in agood game of golf. The accompanying photo attests to the remarkable state of preservation of the men and the timeless beauty of their (obviously much younger) ladies.

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—Jerry ELSBERND had an even more exciting summer. He spent a good part of it filling sandbags in his somewhat soggy home town. He

lives in aplace called Quincy, Illinois, that you might have heard men¬ tioned on CNN because it submerged during the Flood of ’93. Jerry pass¬ ed along the good news that his home was high and dry, but that, looking north over the flooded bottoms after the levee broke, the river was about eight miles wide, covering fields with up to 20 feet of water. Iwasn’t wor¬ ried; Iknew he was ready for anything after the water survival training we had in the Lowry pool.

—Bob FAY wrote (and called) from Las Vegas, where he is receiving actual currency to play with other people’s computers. He was ex¬ travagantly complimentary about my own computer literacy, expressing great pride that aformer USAF general could actually change fonts and print merge. To support his case, he referred to avery funny story (his words) about ageneral who was so dumb that even the other generals began to notice.

—A1 GAGLIARDI is recovering nicely from aSECOND heart attack, this one in July. We wish him well and hope that’s the end of that nonsense.

—By the way, R.L. PENN’s wedding reported earlier and somewhat incredulously in this space, was in itself the occasion for amini-reunion. About seven percent of living classmates (and an unknown percentage of the other kind) showed up to celebrate the nuptials and drink R.L.’s inex¬ pensive whiskey. The accompanying photo, taken while the subjects were still able to stand, graphically illustrates the drawing power of aRussian wedding ceremony. Shortly after the wedding, R.L., his new wife, Eugenia, and the bride’s 12-year old daughter, Lera, began an odyssey truly breathtaking in its conception and implications. Look in the spring column for acomplete account of this noble journey.

The USAFA Wedding Party. From left, Ed Josephson, D. W. Miller, Dick Goetze, Dean Wood, Don Livingston, Eugenia and R.L. Penn, Ed Lynch, Dave Groark, Doug Grafflin, Larry Jolly and Jon Shafer. Not shown but present for duty at critical moments: Ed Lankenau and Jimmie Smith.

—Andy THOMAS reports from Houston that he has retired after 28 years with IBM and is enjoying life and leisure. He also passed on the sad news that his ex-wife, Cynthia, had been killed recently in an automobile accident. Our condolences to the entire family.

—Clark LOVRIEN wrote to assure me that he and Reba would be at the reunion despite atruly pressing conflict. Clark has been elected Governor of District 5520 of Rotary International, the largest district in the lower 48, covering all of New Mexico and abig chunk of west Texas (58 clubs/3,300 Rotarians). Among other privileges of office, Clark pt to drive about 25,000 miles between June and December this year visiting each club in the district, not to mention several visits to the bordering district in Mexico. He told me about amodest Rotary International goal: to eradicate polio...forever, everywhere...by the year 2005! Due to ama¬ jor fund-raising effort (over $240 million so far) and lots of hard work, there has not been areported case of polio in the western hemisphere in 20 months. Not abad start. In order to attend our reunion, he has opted to miss the International Convention of Rotary International, being held in Taipei during the same time period next year. Tough call, but we like your priorities, Clark.

—- C.V. MILLER wrote to lament the hardships of “homelessness;” he and Sandie sold their house in Ft. Walton Beach last December and are

Les Anciens and their ladies. Erom left, Paul and Barbara Lasen, and Carole and Art Shumate.

renting in Niceville awaiting the building of their new house located (sur¬ prise!) on the golf course. Their inability to offer accommodations hasn’t deterred visitors. Ed and Sharon ROSANE stopped by on Mother’s Day on the way back home after golfing with Dave PHILLIPS and Phyllis in Panama City. Dave and Phyllis arrived the next day for athree-day visit and lots of golf. Right after that, Larry and Carol THOMSON and Bob JENNINGS showed up at about the same time. C.V. and Sandie and Bob and Jean BLAKE had agreat time visiting with the flood of classmates.

—Mel POLLARD recounted afascinating “war story” that invoived him and one of our former classmates. In reflecting on the story, he raised an interesting point, namely: “We all have some unique experiences and we ought to jot them down so 1) we can refer to the account when our ag¬ ing memories fail us, and 2) provide the opportunity for others, like old friends and the younger generations of our families, to read about and link themselves to us. That may be alasting function of the reunion: to spark those memories that might be interesting to someone else.” I wonder how many of us kept diaries, saved letters or tried in some way to keep ahistorical record of our warrior experiences.

—Bill TONEY called long distance from Alaska to apologize for being afew days late with his reunion response form. 1told him it wasn’t really necessary to send it overnight express; ordinary mail would allow our planning to continue on schedule. That’s class. Bill. He mentioned that several of the commercial flying brotherhood passed through Anchorage regularly. In recent months he’d seen Jim CHAPMAN. Larry JOLLY and Jim WEST.

—The Front Range community has also had its share of company. Jerry GARBER passed through Colorado Springs in early June and he was suitably welcomed by all available 59ers. Joe MORGAN is afrequent visitor and we managed to capture him for an AOG Chapter picnic later in June.

r—Also, we were happy to see Brock STROM back in town. He’s signed on as one of the new “civilian” professors at the Academy and will do agreat job, both as an instructor and amotivator.

—Finally, to close out this column on aconsistent reunion theme, Charlie RODGERS wrote me that he and Carolyn had decided on the spur of the moment to initate the fi rst annual “USAFA Sixth Section

Reunion” at their home on August 28. Capturing the spirit of the current movie thriller, they called it “Jozwiak Park” in honor of all those ’59 grads who rode the “Jozwiak Curve” to graduation. Tom JOZWIAK was the guest of honor, of course, accompanied by an array of admiring pseudo-reptilian companions. Charlie observed that “...some of our classmates may get achuckle to learn that ‘Sixth Section’ people are among the most successful in our society!”

—That’s awrap for the year, folks. Thanks for your encouragement and support. 1hope to hear from many of you in 1994 and look forward to seeing you at our 35th reunion. Wendy and 1send to all of you and your families the warmest holiday greetings and the best wishes for a healthy and happy new year.

Chris Warack

690 Winding Hills Road Monument, CO 80132 Home: (719) 488-2504

Percent members: 79

Holiday Greetings from Colorful Colorado! During this joyous season it’s ashame to start off with asad note. 1received aletter from Roger LENT with an obiturary enclosed. It was announcing the death of Leon F. MOLINELLI! You should fi nd further info regarding this loss to family, friends, and our class in the Gone But Not Forgotten section.

This leads me into the next and most important part of this issue. Andi BIANCUR, Jock SCHWANK, Jim GLAZA, Jack BRUSH, and Isat down one afternoon in Sept to discuss “Reunion ’95” and the planning is underway. However, it seems that we are reaching the time in our lives when many of us are becoming more likely not to survive another five years to await attending our 40-year reunion, so... start to make plans to come to this one!

Here’s aletter from our Class Pres: “Chris, begin to tell the folks about the upcoming (35th year) reunion. The tentative dates are, in priorty order: 9Sep ’95 —Wyoming game; 16 Sep ’95 —CSU; and 7Oct — UTEP. Jock will check on any restrictions to those dates. The reunion format will be abit less structured than previous years with avariety of optional events scheduled from Thursday through Saturday evening. Thursday is planned to hold several possible tours and/or golf and the possibility of an open house for those who have not seen enough of the plant. In the afternoon. State of the Wing briefing, amemorial service, and ‘short’ class meeting which will precede asit-down dinner. Saturday will be centered around atailgate and the football game. We will probably schedule an informal buffet dinner that evening to close out the planned activites. Sunday is set aside for good-bys, chapel, and return travel. We will begin to form small committees to oversee various aspects of the get together. At present, the only efforts are to establish the probable dates and kick-off the thought processes. It would be appropriate to dedicate the Val Bourque Memorial, but we are far short of the funds needed. Six thousand dollars is the sum we need and we need more of you to reach in¬ to your pockets and come up with something besides empty.” Thanks Andi; please mark your calenders and give us you input if you have any special thoughts on our 35th.

Just after the summer issue deadline Ireceived aletter from Frank and Eve MAYBERRY. They were on their way to Australia again with household goods packed, car sold and reservations in hand, but got caught up in Clinton economics. So, they were forced to live in the lap of luxury at the Portofino Inn at King’s Harbor in Redondo Beach while “Uncle” decided to cancel their move... all expenses paid! So with nothing but time on their hands, they spent Memorial weekend with Lew and Sherry PRICE in Garden Valley near Sacramento. They reported that Lew and Sherry live in ahillside wooded retreat among the deer and ra¬ coons. Lew is maketing his handmade Indian flutes. During the summer the Mayberrys looked for aretirement spot in Oregon and Nevada. They also planned aSept trip to Australia to retrieve their camper van left from their previous tour. Plans included two months of van travel across the Australian continent and hopefully visiting with Jim and Erika KERR who live in Queensland. Frank is still employed by TRW but should anyone have or know of aneed for an expert in satellite systems engineer¬ ing or satellite operations, call Frank.

Roger and Carol LENT are still living in Spokane, WA where Roger teaches chemistry at Spokane Falls Community College. Roger retired in ’80 and stays active playing squash and keeping up with four grand¬ children. Darin, their oldest, is asystem analyst with Boeing Aerospace in Seattle. Abio from Ed WHITMAN indicates he has retired from the reserves on 1May ’93 in the grade of colonel. He and Mary have a

The Garber Gaggle. From left, Larry Fortner (who judging by Jerry’s expression, has Just goosed the guest of honor), Jerry Garber, Max Miller, Brad Hosmer, Ed Montgomery, Curt Cook, Bob Browning and Jim Brown.

AOG Picnic. Good Fellowship and Haute Cuisine. From left, Pete Todd, Jim Brown, Max Miller, Joe Morgan, Rose Brown and Ed Montgomery.

17-year-old son Brad who will be ahigh school senior this fall. Brad spent the summer at Harvard in asummer-school program. Mary finished a master’s at City University of New York in Feb ’93 and is ajunior-high math teacher. Received the photo of Bruce MOSIER and Clem DOUGLAS from the AOG. Bruce, C.T. your are supposed to send these to me with avolume or two explaining how family and work have been progressing. Bruce was visiting the Douglas’ home in Kentucky. He is a TWA DC-9 captain and USAFR colonel (retired); while Clem is aDelta 727 captain and USAR warrant officer (retired). Both look so young!

C.T. Douglas and Bruce Mosier

Bob ODENWELLER writes he is still flying international flights for TWA. He was one of agroup of CRAF crews who received the Civilian Desert Shield/Storm Medal and the Air Medal for participating in 20 mis¬ sions, 11 of them during the period of hostilities. During the second mis¬ sion, on take-off from the Naval facility at Jubail in a747 near max gross weight, he had the misfortune of having #1 engine fail. Later, it was discovered to have had the turbine section “corncobbed”, but made it safely to Cairo. In his other life. Bob was presented the Alfred F. Lichtenstein Memorial Award for “Distinguished Service to Philately.’’ That is the highest award given in the U.S. for stamp collecting, and is presented annually to one person by the Collectors Club of New York, an international club that is considered one of the top two in the world. Con¬ gratulations from all of us! Bob is hoping to have another book out this year if he can liberate it from the printers in Taiwan, and is working on three others. Not to be outdone, wife, Jane, is working on anovel-length book in poetry form.

Tony BURNSHNICK and the other Beltway Bandits met for lunch and beverages recently and he sent me sheet of notes from those who at¬ tended. Idon’t really have any handwriting expertise but will attempt to decipher what each wrote! John MACARTNEY retired in ’90 and has been teaching foreign policy and national security courses at American U. ever since. He and Lorna live in downtown D.C. and have aspare bedroom ready for ’60 visitors. They spent part of the summer in Seattle and got together with Paul VALERY and Phil MEINHARDT. Norm and Liz HALLER have eight grandchildren (seven boys and one girl). Son Richard, AFA ’88, is flying C-5s at Dover. His wife, Julie, AFA ’88, is ex¬ pecting granchild §9. Bob BADGER is enjoying the get-togethers and more frequent trips into nostalgia. His five youngsters are lagging the Hallers, only seven grandchildren. Ken and Judy ALNWICK were preparing for their second wedding in two years. Leslie, who is aNASA support engineer at the Cape, took the leap. Ken claims to be on the road every week so he should be bumping into some of you.

Dick SEXTON writes he and Sally have lots more money on hand; they graduated their two daughters Helen and Ann from college. They would like to retire but are too busy to get around to it. Dick is selling real estate, Iunderstand! Bill and Kitty TAYLOR are both at their old jobs. Son Jim, AFA ’85, is flying full time for the Idaho Air Guard in the same Wild Weasel airfames Bill flew in the Philippines. Daughter Leslie is married to alawyer and lives in Dallas. They are the parents of the neatest grand¬ children in whole wide world sez Bill. A1 JOHNSON is still knocking around Alexandria, VA. Richard HEAD is still with SRS Technologies and living in Oakton. He spent aweek in Martha’s Vineyard this summer and is taking up biking as ahobby.

Bill GOODYEAR moved out of town to Williamsburg to be closer to Langley AFB. Jerry DE LA CRUZ reports his life is dull but at least he was present. Tom BURKE is undergoing the stress of planning first daughter’s wedding on Oct 16; only five more to go. He is still working at the same old job and is likely to be for many more years to educate and marry off the remainder of them. Ralph LALIME and Bob WEINAUG were also in attendance. Tony BURSHNICK not only keeps this group together but has served as president of the Defense Readiness Council, which was instrumental in lobbying for the recent victory on the homo-

sexuals-in-the-military issue. Thanks to Tony and Ralph for all the news.

Football season is in full swing and brings many of us together on notalways-happy Saturday afternoons but I’d like to report the turnout is super and everyone is in good health. George and Diane PUPICH are in the Springs looking to build aretirement home. Jim GLAZA is always a part of the tailgate scene. Andi BIANCUR stopped in for the opening game. Dick and Sharon SCHEHR are ever present and share adjacent seating. Fred and Mary Lou PORTER are still at their old jobs. Gary and Barbara CREW make the trip down from Denver for all the games. Roy and Barbara JOLLY sit next to me and Roy and Ibemoan the sometimeslackluster play of the Falcons. Wayne and Barb KENDALL are also staunch supporters. Did see Earl and Pat VANINWEGEN visiting from California but didn’t get to talk to them. The Cotton Bowl team got together in October so will have more on the group next time. ADDRESS CHANGE; Derry ADAMSON 2218 Major Loring Wy, Marietta, GA 30064; Frank MAYBERRY, 6542 Ocean Crest Dr, D503, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90274.

Write you who haven’t and you regulars please keep up the good work.

Hanson Scott

1300 Onava Court, NE

Albuquerque, NM 87112

Phone: (505) 293-4486

Percent members: 80

Greetings from the Land of Enchantment! It is hard to believe that it is time for another column. Several of you have come upon the net lately, so Iwill “press on” with the news.

From New Hampshire/American Airlines, Ted BRADSTREET reports that he is enjoying the life of a767 captain based in Boston. He is sched¬ uled on American’s overseas runs and doesn’t see many folks from the class. Ted’s oldest boy, Mathew, is in his first semester of college at the University of Arizona studying astronomy; Ned is asophomore in high school, and Cora Jane is in the seventh grade. Both Ned and Cora Jane are busy with school and soccer.

From Northern Virginia, Jack MCDONOUGH reports that he has been traveling frequently throughout the East and Midwest for Carrier Corporation. Sean (24) works for the Marriott Corporation and is attend¬ ing George Mason to complete agraduate degree. Conan (23) will be com¬ pleting his undergraduate work at Mary Washington in the near future; daughter Erin recently changed majors and schools (Virginia Tech to Radford) so that she could study nursing. The youngest McDonough, Brendan, is an eighth grader. Thanks for the news. Jack and Diane!

Smoky STOVER is still akey member of the Motorola Strategic Elec¬ tronics team in Phoenix —Patrick and Kelly are attending Arizona State, and Laura has recently passed the California Bar examination. Michael is enrolled in the University of Idaho school of architecture.

1understand that Hector NEGRONI has been in contact with many members of the class during the last several months. As most everyone knows. Hector joined McDonnell-Douglas following retirement from the Air Force and was amajor player in their missile and aircraft inter¬ national marketing efforts. From 1990 to 1992, he was general manager of the McDonnell-Douglas operations in Spain. In late 1992, Hector returned to Northern Virginia and is hard at work following his “strategy of career transition.” While in Spain, Hector completed his 530-page text¬ book on Military History in Puerto Rico. Unfortunately, only Randy CUBERO and Bill ALYSWORTH will be able to read it because Hector forgot to translate the book into English! Hector and Joan recently called ashort-notice evening out for the ’61 beltway gang to commemorate Gene DAVIS’ visit to Washington. The Negroni “boys” are doing very well: Hector, who is agraduate of the Wharton School of Finance, is a municipal bond arbitrageur with Lazard Freres in New York City, while Xavier, agraduate of Bucknell University, is an auditor for Price Waterhouse in New York City.

During the initial stages of his job search. Hector checked in with our class president, Larry KARNOWSKI, for some tips and guidance. Larry’s advice was to “retire and enjoy life.” However, Larry added that he is “still looking for amaintenance technician for the Polish Pond — duties include (but not limited to) overhauling, and maintaining my truck, car, motorcyle, tractor, bush hog, trailer, four chain saws, three weed eaters, three push mowers, one riding mower, hedge trimmer, plus a multitude of power tools and miscellaneous equipment. Must have com¬ pleted small engine repair course, familiar with welding techniques, air compressor tools, and all types of mowing equipment. Degree in animal husbandry desirable —must keep my seven-acre golf course maintained as well as care for my resident Canadian geese and mallards —must have

shooting skills to protect same from local predators. If interested, send resume.”

Speaking of class officers, Idisturbed our class historian late one Sun¬ day evening while he was preparing for trial. B.G. WILLIS is alawyer in his home town of East Falmouth, MA., one of 15 communities on Cape Cod. B.G. worked in New York for several years following separation from the Air Force in the ’60s. He attended law school at night and passed both the New York and the Massachusetts Bar exams. For the last 10 years, he has practiced in Massachusetts. Until recently, B.G.’s wife, Sarah Mann, was the director of Tourism for Massachusetts. Sarah is now the director of Tourism for the six New England states — Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, and Rhode Island. (B.G. gave ashot-notice quiz on this —Inamed five of six.) As part of her official duties, Sarah was planning atrip to France in late September, and B.G. was going to accompany her and "storm the beaches” that were the sites of the Normandy Invasion. B.G. said he is enjoying the relatively low-key lifestyle of Cape Cod and looking forward to the next reunion. We’re anticipating a“historical” report of your trip B.G.

IPat and Bob

From Oregon, Bob HERIZA reports that he, Pat BUCKLEY and Howie BODENHAMER have begun what they hope is ayearly skiing event. Bob included acouple of pictures from their trip last May to Mt. Bachelor in Bend, OR. Apparently, Howie wasn’t able to ski because his back was bothering him. According to Bob, Howie’s age is afactor! Bob extends an invitation to any classmates interested in downhill skiing and general camaraderie. The next trip will be “somewhere in the Northwest —Mt. Hood, Mt. Ranier, Mt. Sweitzer (Idaho), or even California.” One of Bob’s goals is to ski the Andes! Thanks for the letter. Bob.

1

If you don’t have it, flaunt it anyway!

Afew weeks ago, Ireceived an urgent call from the ’61 vintner, Brice JONES. He reported that he had seen Eddie SPRAGIA over at China Lake “’where he was aguest of the Justice Department.” Brice was for¬ tunate to spend an evening visiting Ed, who was on his way back to Hohokus, NJ by way of Las Vegas for aweek or so. Brice added that Ed apparently still consults to anumber of casinos "over there.” Ed sent his regards to the "old guard” (meaning ’61) and said that if anyone ever wants VIP treatment in Vegas (China Lake), just let him know. Brice was able to enclose aphoto of their visit:

From the Springs, it appears that ’61 is moving into significant posi¬ tions in the community. Effective Oct 1, Dean JONES was installed as the president of the Pikes Peak Association of Realtors and Mike QUINLAN selected as the chairman-elect of the Colorado Springs Chamber of Com¬ merce. And, less we not forget, Jim ULM is the president of the Associa¬ tion of Graduates, with aterm which expires fall of 1995.

Ihad abrief visit with A1BLAISDELL —A1 is looking for things to do

IBrice Jones and friend. The face looks familiar! in the Dallas area and was about to make contact with Tom WILLIAMS and Phil WOOD.

It is time to update everyone on happenings in Albuquerque. In September, Charlie THOMAS (Albuquerque Chapter president) attended the AFA Convention in Washington. Charlie works for Sandia National Laboratories as their facilities manager. He is also chairman of the Albu¬ querque International Airport Advisory Board (appointed by the mayor, elected by the board members). Jennifer is married to an Air Force cap¬ tain stationed at Hanscom; Elizabeth is afirst-grade teacher in Las Vegas, Brian is ajunior at Texas Tech. Bob and Barbara BOEDECKER are still active in the Albuquerque community. Bob’s post-Air Force career is en¬ vironmental engineering with Albuquerque as his base of operations. We located Terry and Jeanette GUESS in the foothills of the Sandias. Terry retired in 1983, accompanied Jeanette on atour to Spain, and they relocated to Albuquerque in 1988. Terry works for the state of New Mex¬ ico in Santa Fe. Marc ANDERSON is still the senior guy at Kirtland as commander, AFOTEC and from time to time tries his pilot skills out in a C-21. Our boys Craig (23) and Randy (21) are students at UNM. Laraine and Iwent to see Col. (Ret) and Mrs. Harry Edwards this summer as they were enroute to visit their son Harry II (‘80) who is an F-16 instructor at Nellis. Several grads worked for Col. Edwards at Hq MAC in the early ’70s: Don GRANT, Andi BIANCUR (‘60), Dean HESS (’63), Ven HAMMONDS (’67), Bruce GERRITTY (’68) and yours truly.

From North Carolina, P.B. O’CONNOR reports that he and Mer have been quietly accumulating grandchildren (five) and “posturing ourselves for another PCS.” P.B. said that by the time they had their present home in comfortable shape, they found something they liked better. Here’s a rundown on the O’CONNORS: Tim (31) is atest engineer at Raytheon in Massachusetts, and had begun work on the next century’s answer to urban transportation problems. Kathleen (KC) is 30, anew mom, and teacher at aMontessori shcool in Denver, married to aBronco fan and radio station co-producer. Brigid (29) is assistant exec to the wing com¬ mander at Malstrom AFB. Her husband is awildlife photographer and video free-lancer. SSgt. Kevin (27) is aSpecial Operations electronics technician at Hurlburt —Kevin’s wife is the daughter of P.B.’s first sergeant at Edwards. Mer is keeping up her expertise in floral design and P.B. is teaching at Pope in Embry-Riddle’s master’s program. He also does some consulting for acompany that works closely with Goddard NASA. Here’s apicture of Lieutenant Brigid with proud father/Colonel P.B.

Brigid and P.B. O’Connor

Changes of address: Frank E. Willis, 387 Winchester Place, Belleville, IL 62221; Jack W. Bright, 12626 Blanco Road, Apt. 2008, San Antonio, TX 78216. Many thanks for the news. Standing by to copy.

John W. “Jack” Jamba

4Judy Court

Satellite Beach, FL 32937

Home: (407) 777-5520

Office: (407) 861-3519

Percent members: 72

Hi Redtags,

Well, 1just got back from Las Vegas. 1attended aNational Manage¬ ment Association convention as our company’s chapter president. My wife came along as chaperone. We had aball.

Got ashort note from John FLANAGAN in which he mentioned that Dell had published his book (Vietnam Above the Treetops) in paperback —the dominant color of the lettering on the cover was red. Also got a notice that John had been selected as the 1993 recipient of the 44th An¬ nual Otto E. Dohrenwend Americanism Award presented by the Westchester County American Legion. He was cited as educator, lecturer, author, patriot, Vietnam War veteran and Legionnaire. Previous reci¬ pients were Governor Malcolm Wilson and Congressman Ben Gillman. Congratulations John, on that award.

Got ashort letter from George HARRISON in June. “I just got the Spring Checkpoints and, as directed, am writing. Hopefully, you noticed that I’ve gotten agrip on Microsoft Word, so my typing is error-free and you’re not stuck with trying to read my scriblrles. Iam in SWA on a 90-day TDY as the commander. Joint Task Force, Southwest Asia. We are here to enforce U.N. Res 688, and are doing that with amix of Air Force air, an aircraft carrier, and Army Patriot missiles. The mission is great, and since Iam still flying the F-16 (single-seat, by the way), life is good...

“While still in the States, Isaw Jerry DANIEL and Jackie. Their son Jerry is stationed at Hurlburt flying AC-130s so Jerry and Jackie were down from Columbia, SC on aquick visit. Ialso ran into Chris MINEAU, ’64, over here. He is working on logistics support for the RSAF as acivilian contractor.

“The week before Ileft, Ivisited Joe GUILMARTIN at Ohio State. He is atenured history professor there and Ispent some time talking to one of his history classes about the Vietnam War. It’s alittle bit disconcerting to realize that we are old enough to be considered part of history. Never¬ theless, Joe looks good, feels good, and has afine family, of which he is justifiably proud. Time for more meetings, etc. Take care.” Thanks for that update, George.

Got acall from George THOMPSON in early July. George and Alice were leaving for Russia. They were engaged in aprivate venture in which he would teach history and economics and she would teach English. They planned to arrive in St Petersburg on August 10. It was funny the way things worked out for George. Last spring he went on an educators’ trip to Russia with about 30 other college educators. He recalled his USAFA Russian and became the most proficient Russian speaker on the trip. He received an invitation this spring to be the tour leader. While on the trip, he was offered this private teaching venture in St Petersburg. So he’ll be in Russia at least one year. George said he talked to Warren ROBBINS who had taken asojourn to Arizona but was back in Washington State selling real estate. George also ran into Ken NEEDHAM in the Metro one day in Washington, D.C. They didn’t have time to chat long. George pro¬ mised to write to let us know how things are going.

1saw an article in Air Force Times in which “Butch” VICCELLIO saw Air Training Command deactivated and became the first commander of the Air Education and Training Command. He reactivated 19th Air Force at Randolph. Butch’s dad had been the commander of the 19th twice. The 19th will oversee all flying training in the command. Then he flew to Keesler to activate 2nd Air Force which will oversee the rest of the service’s training programs. Then he flew to Maxwell to realign Air University under his new command. The only major education unit not under Butch is USAFA. It was ahectic day and amemorable one in Air Force history.

Speaking about USAFA, 1got achange-of-address card from Pete BOBKO showing that he now resides at USAFA. I, therefore, assume that he is one of the new civilian instructors that have to make up the in¬ creased mix of civilian-military faculty. Pete, Iwould appreciate an up¬ date from you when you have some time. Ialso got acard from Dick KLASS who changed street addresses in Arlington, VA.

In June, Iattended asafety conference in Dallas and got together with some Redtags. My thanks to Tuck MCATEE for arranging it. Tuck and

At the Fort Worth gathering in June, from left are Freddie Smith, Bob and Marianne Staib, Tuck McAtee, Ellen Turner and Jerry Singleton. Ann were there, as well as Jerry and Bonnie SINGLETON. Chuck and Ellen TURNER, Bob and Marianne STAIB, and Jerry and Freddie SMITH. Tuck is still engaged in foreign sales and marketing for the F-16 at the Lockheed Ft Worth plant. Bob has switched employment to EDS and is doing strategic planning and implementation. Jerry Singleton is now aCPA with aprivate practice in Coppell, TX. Jerry Smith is still engaged in mortgage banking and real estate investing. Chuck Turner is still asystems engineer at Texas Instruments.

We met at arestaurant at the gate to Six

It was relaxing and so much fun. Isent acopy of the pics Itook to everyone and got the follow¬ ing letter from Jerry Smith. “Thank you so much for sending the pictures of our dinner... We had agreat time. Iagree we must repeat, but next time bring Caroline... Ihad agood gossip with Don EGAN on the phone last night. Your name came up in areasonably reputable context. Act¬ ually we were reminiscing about the ‘good old days’... Our daughter is getting married in Colorado August 14. We will see Mary Kay but Don is on acaper of some kind to Italy. Best.” Thanks for the note Jerry.

Ialso got anote from Chuck Turner, to wit: “Enclosed are the photos from our get-together last month. It was good seeing you and the other guys. You’ll have to stop by more often so we can have an excuse to get together again.”

Inoticed in Air Force Magazine that Erv ROKKE has been assigned as

Jerry Smith, Bonnie Singleton, Chuck Turner, Ann McAtee (behind Chuck) and Jack Jamba get ready to order at arestaurant near Six Flags.

Flags.

From left. Chuck Turner, Ann McAtee and Jack Jamba enjoy getting together in Fort Worth.

ACS/Intel, Hq USAF, Washington, DC. Iwas glad to see Mike BUTCHKO’s article in the last Checkpoints. Ihad opted not to mention anything about his situation in my last column because Ididn’t know how to approach it. But Mike called me to let me know that he was writing the article.

Now to Las Vegas. Iwas there for six days. Icalled Gail PECK to let him know Iwas coming so that we could get together. He arranged adin¬ ner at his house. His wife, Peggy, was agracious hostess as were his two teenage daughters, Elizabeth and Jennifer. They helped make the evening so pleasant and wonderful. Also in attendance were Paul and Reta ROBINSON and Rick and Nancy PERLOTTO. Once again it was great to reminisce with Redtags. Paul is ahank branch manager. Rick has been upgraded to captain at American Airlines and is suffering the woes of a new flight schedule. Gail is looking at some new opportunities for ven¬ tures. We all had fun hearing some hitherto-unrevealed tales of cadet life that were extremely funny. Ihave the possiblity of going to Las Vegas again next year for another conference. Is so. I’ll call again... After we got home from Las Vegas we stopped at the local Pizza Hut and ran into Willie and Nancy GRAY. 1hadn’t seen them since we were at their daughter’s wedding in July. It was avery happy occasion and came off with precision that showed alot of planning. Willie and Nancy were very proud parents. Willie is back in the area working on some Lockheed business developments.

Got aletter from Ron and Bobbie TAYLOR. “The only other Redtag news Bobbie and Ihave is on Bob and Karen TAYLOR. We were passing through Delaware on Labor Day weekend and hit the same restaurant door at the same time as Karen. She and her son were out for Saturday breakfast while Bob was in Denver at aUnited Airlines school to upgrade aircraft. Karen beat us into retirement and has taken up golf. She invited us to join her and we accepted —with afour-month raincheck.

“This may be my last letter that you can read since it is typed on our home computer. Future letters may be handwritten post cards as we hit the road in retirement. After 22 years, Bobbie is retiring 1Jan as one of the few (1.5 percent) female sergeant majors in the Army. We have two pair of rollerblades, two mountain bikes, and 30 feet of fifth-wheel trailer to put behind our Ford F-250; so we are ready to roll! We plan to travel a lot for the next couple of years. Ihave waited long enough for Bobbie to retire that Inow qualify for the Army Times early retirement program, so Iwill have my second retirement the same week as her first. Iam writing this so you can warn the rest of the Redtags that we may drop in anytime in ’94-’95 for apass-through visit —all we need ia a1lOV outlet! We will be looking for aplace to call home base so the Army can move us to it in retirement. If you don’t want us as neighbors, have your local horror stories ready —then again, if you want to sell your current home, lay out the welcome mat...” Thanks for the warning, folks.

Two classmates Italked to recently have visited Andy BANFORD in the Lake Tahoe area and say his restaurant is tops. For pure eating pleasure, AJ’s Ristorante is the place to be. That’s it for now. Send let¬ ters. Make my job easier. Go Redtags!

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Norman I. Lee III

17532 N.E. 38th Court

Redmond, WA 98052

Work: (206) 294-1665

Home: (206) 882-0968

Percent members: 75

Since this issue of Checkpoints will not be in your hands until after the reunion, Jim DIFFENDORFER wanted to be the first to publicly thank Jimmie BUTLER and his gang of volunteers on our behalf for all of their hard work organizing and managing the event. They have our heartfelt thanks for ajob well done!

Bud GILLIGAN sent me aflyer he and Ed PICKENS put out to those in the Northern Virginia local area (defined as a50-mile radius) announc¬ ing apre-reunion practice party. Bud says 40 Golden Types can be found living within that 50-mile radius. Ilook forward to hearing the results and maybe some pictures. Bud, Joyce, Ed and Caroline were going to supply the beer and wine and asked all attendees to bring ahors d’ oeuvre. If everyone shows up it will be agreat spread.

Iliked Bud’s argument for not liking Dave NUSS’s suggestion that the reunion banquet be a“Black Tie” affair; too much extra to pack! Con¬ sidering the potential weather options for the first week in November, what to bring is aserious problem for me —and Linda. Well, we will see what happens.

Bud added that Jerry WESTERBECk is now in the D.C. area — Oakton, VA. Sure enough! Acopy of Jerry’s AOG Biographical Infor¬ mation sheet was in the AOG package. Not to digress too much but that is agreat way to communicate with me —when you fill one of the Biographical Information forms out, make acopy and have one sent to me. Jerry transferred to the Department of Energy (DOE) Hq in Washington and is working in the Forrestal Building as the technical assistant to the deputy assistant secretary for environmental restoration. Jerry retired from the Air Force July 4, 1993 after 14 years active and 16 years reserve duty. The last six years were focused totally on environmen¬ tal restoration —three years at Wright-Patterson AFB and three years at the Fernald Environmental Management Project (DOE) near Cincinnati, Ohio. Jerry and Judy celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on June 22nd. They have two children, Julie (21), and AFROTC student at Wright State University, and Jeff (19), aU.S. Marine at Camp Pendleton, CA.

Larry and Cheryl HOFFMAN attended son Matthew’s graduation from airborne training at Ft. Benning. Allowed to pin Matt’s Airborne Wings on at the ceremony, Larry used the same wings he wore as acadet and while on active duty.

The previous two paragraphs make it clear that many of you have young folks now serving in our armed forces. Despite these times of reduced threat and “peace dividends” they carry aheavy burden in ser¬ vice to our country. My nephew, ayoung 19-year-old infantryman in the 10th Mountain Division, just recently returned from Somalia after aninemonth tour wearing aCombat Infantryman’s Badge, the Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart. Although the mission there is to restore order and maintain the peace, the troops are unmistakably involved in combat. Personally, those young folks deserve all the support we (the col¬ lective we) can give them!

The Suncoast Chapter newsletter briefly hit on the basic theme of Ron’s speech: Airlift is acrucial element of our country’s security. With the reorganization and cutbacks in today’s military forces, we are no longer depending on forward deployed forces. Rather, our CONUSbased forces are the core of our strength, thereby placing the emphasis on mobility and bringing us to the logical conclusion that maintaining the capabilities of the Air Mobility Command and the U.S. Transportation

Redtags who met in Las Vegas in September, from left are Reta and Paul Robinson, Gail and Peggy Peck (the gracious hosts), Rick and Nancy Perlotto, and Jack and Caroline Jamba.

Command is absolutely necessary. We at Boeing frequently see stories about the Air Force seriously considering purchasing some of our 767 and 747 freighter airplanes to supplement the C-17. Let’s hope we do both without taking away from the C-17.

Hank KRAMER sent along this photograph of Larry, Hank and Ron FOGLEMAN. To explain the picture Hank included the Suncoast Chapter of Daedalians Newsletter. Ron, former Suncoast Chapter flight captain, was featured speaker and Larry was Hank’s guest. You all know Ron performs acritical service for this article. Usually, when you find his handsome mug adorning this article, you can find some of our classmates standing proudly alongside. That of course, is the point —we get to see pictures of our classmates. Keep up the good work!

Just after the last article was put to bed, Igot acall from Gary PFEIFER. We had anice conversation about who, where and what. Gary continues to live in Virginia and works as aconsultant doing work for the JCS on mobility subjects.

While browsing through the last issue of this magazine. Bill REEMTSMA’s name caught my attention. Bill is associated with the North Texas Chapter Golf Tournament to raise money for the Academy’s golf pro¬ gram by having an inter-service competition. Nice golf course too.

Ihope everyone read Ralph WETTERHAHN’s article in the Summer ’93 issue of Checkpoints. We touched on his trip and tour to Hanoi afew months back but the entire article is truly worth reading. Of course, the opening up of Vietnam and lifting trade embargos leads to many philosophical discussions that at times get downright loud.

Apologies for misspelling Merrill EASTCOTT’s name last time. The error was painfully obvious when achange of address documenting Mer¬ rill’s move from Cerritos to Lakewood, CA came in the AOG package. Jim JAMERSON’s change-of-address card exposed another possible error. Jim mailed in acard with aTucson address. Ihad him going to Bergstrom AFB, TX.

John NEHRING has taken on anew job as aconsultant at one of the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta. He and Patty have moved to Chamblee, GA. John’s data sheet also lists him as retired from the USAF Reserves.

Crosstown or close proximity moves include: Jerry SAILORS from Maxwell to aMontgomery address, Henry HORTON in Pensacola, Bill POVILUS from Valrico to Odessa, FL; Gary BENDER to Tijeros, NM from Las Alamos; Rich O’LEAR from Bolling to Alexandria. Longer distance moves include Bill BALL to Colorado Springs, Geoff MCCAR¬ THY to Barksdale AFB, LA; Dave WILSON from Gardendale, AL to Interlochen, MI; and Frank and Rose PORTER to Incirlik.

That’s it for this time. My sincere appreciation for all the letters and phone calls. The next time you read this article Ihope to have at least a year’s worth of material collected from The Reunion. Can’t wait!

Bob Hovde

1360 Green Hills Court

Duncanville, TX 75137

Home: (214) 780-0724

Work: (214) 708-6340

Percent members: 75

CHANGE-OF-ADDRESS CARDS: An interesting group of changeof-address cards this time. Several of the ’64 generals retired this summer. Iguess that reflects two things. One, the Air Force is getting smaller, and even generals see the end of the road. Two, we’re turning into OLD farts.

Still quite capable, of course, but nevertheless, old for such things as leading the charge up the hill.

Bob WOODS retired to Austin, TX. Bob DEMPSEY went from MajGen Dempsey at Scott AFB, IL to Mr. Dempsey in Wilmette, IL. Jim HINKEL also made aclose move, from Andrews AFB to Burke, VA; as did Robin TORNOW, from Maxwell AFB to Montgomery, AL. Bill DOUGLASS also retired, but didn’t move from his place in Springfield,

As Ireported last time, Steve CROKER is now the commander of 8th Air Force at Barksdale AFB, LA. Bob THOMAS, on the other hand, moved from aNATO address to “Reaction Force Air Staff” in Europe. With all that’s going on in the Balkans and North Africa now. I’m sure that he is quite busy.

NEWSPAPERS: The local C-Sprlngs paper reported that Allison Stayner Wells, daughter of Sabra and Rodney WELLS of Colorado Springs, graduated magna cum laude and with honors from Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania with adegree in environmental science.

NOTAFAG DINNER; Yes. We had another North Texas AFA Graduates gathering one beautiful Texas evening to watch Air Force beat San Diego State University. Unfortunately, the beautiful evening was the only thing that went right (besides the great barbecue dinner). We couldn’t get the game to come in on the satellite link, and Air Force lost. When we finally saw some game highlights, all of the plays were of Air Force making great plays. Another one where we won everything but the final score! Manny CARDENAS, Bill SKAER, and Irepresented the class (see photo), but even that didn’t seem to help the game.

Bill Skaer, Manny Cardenas and Bob Hovde at aNOTAFAG football barbecue.

LETTERS: Dave Neal wrote that he and Sue stopped by Phoenix and had dinner with Terry and Nancy ISAACSON. Dave is (was, by the time you read this) trying to set up aweekend in Marin County (north of San Francisco) for all of our ex-wrestler classmates plus other northern California ’64ers. His plan was to build the weekend around mountain bike riding on Mount Tamalpais. He said, “Ike was looking forward to the ride until he learned that mountain bikes had pedals, not engines. Then, he informed me that he had to attend ahome football game at Arizona State. Actually, he tried to convince me that this was his job.”

Jerry DALEY also sent his regrets. It seems that he managed to crash on roller blades, ending up with astainless steel shoulder joint as aresult. He isn’t quite ready to take on amountain, yet. Manny CARDENAS, on the other hand, told me at the NOTAFAG barbecue that he had ridden a mountain bike 40 miles in one day. That was the last day of an almost rained-out trip in Maine. He didn’t have to get back on the bike the next day, however —and he didn’t say if he could even walk!

Bill DOUGLASS wrote that he retired on the 1st of July. He took 10 days in Europe, where he got to stand on an old target of his in East Ger¬ many, and then went to work for Booz-Allen &Hamilton (a Washington, DC “Beltway Bandit” firm) working Air Force programs. Bill sent in the addresses of two of our ’64 classmates who didn’t graduate with us. If anyone knows of any more of our classmates, graduates or not, that are not listed in the Register, please send in their addresses. We will make sure that they get an invitation to the reunion next year.

Manny CARDENAS wrote that Bob CLEMENTS will soon be flying the line for Southwest Airlines out of Dallas. Bob still lives in Las Vegas, but will spend his stand-by days at Manny’s place. Since Manny also is on stand-by for American’s international flights, they may have alot of time together. North Texas is in trouble! Manny said that if anyone is coming to town, they can leave him avoice-mail message at 214-558-1711. If he isn’t in London, Puerto Rico or Guatemala, he’d be happy to see you.

Marla, Katherine and the old man, Lin.

STILL AT IT: This is one that should have been in the last Issue (no pun intended), but I“lost” it on my messy desk. Lin BOTHWELL writes that he became afather again on March 3, 1993. He turns 51 this year and will be just short of 70 when Katherine Bothwell graduates from high school (see photo). Lin has grandkids also, and his children span a quarter of acentury. Is it possible that he doesn’t remember that babies grow into kids?

REUNION: Speaking of the reunion, Pete LOPRESTI has already started the planning. The reunion will be built around the Navy football game on October 8, 1994. Pete says that the AOG suggests that we try to get there as early as Tuesday night, so that we have three days to get together and swap lies before game day. The AOG points out that alot of graduates turn out for the 30th, and it takes time to see everyone. Besides, there is alot more to do In Colorado now than when we were there. Cripple Creek (remember Dollie summer?) now has gambling and is much bigger than the day we mobbed it.

Pete needs key individuals in each part of the country to help with ar¬ rangements and provide feedback to the reunion organizers in Colorado. If anyone wants to help, please call me or Pete before mid-January. The first reunion mailing will go out in late January.

Also, Pete suggests that we set up anomination committee to have a “real” election of class officers. I’m sure that there are several of you who would like to be class officers for the next five years. (I’m just assum¬ ing that five years will be the usual interval between major reunions for a while).

Finally, we have to come up with agood idea for aclass gift to the Academy. We donated over $i00,(XX) to the alumni building at the 25th reunion (thanks in large part to the Hugh WILLI AMSONs). Asuggestion has been made that we donate something to the new library. (I wonder if they fixed it so that you can’t sneak into the library in the middle of the night. I’m sure that Tom TILL can explain to me why it was such agreat idea for us to go through the tunnels, up to the roof and... just to get into the library!)

Thanks for the letters and phone calls. Besides facts, Ialso print rumors —such as the one that has Roger HEAD coming down from his mountains to the relative flats of Albuquerque to work at Sandla Lab.

Neil H. Stone

3506 Hunters Sound

San Antonio, TX 78230

Home: (210) 493-1510

Office: (210) 349-0511

FAX: (210) 349-2760

Percent members: 67

Seasons Greetings. We wish all of you amerry Christmas, ahappy Chanukah, and aprosperous and peaceful 1994. Ido, however, have some difficulty thinking ahead to the holiday season when our daily temperature in San Antonio still approaches the high 90s; but, that too will change (we hope).

Speaking of thinking ahead, Jim SPITTLER writes that the 30th reu¬ nion is scheduled at the Marriott in Colorado Springs on the weekend of the Army game in November, 1995. He is eagerly soliciting suggestions for events and ideas on how to get maximum participation. Jim, does this mean that you are heading the reunion committee once again? Jim’s ad¬ dress is 655 Big Valley Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80919, and his home phone number is (719) 598-7228. By the way, Jim is apartner in the Highland Commercial Group which handles commercial real estate. Jim

and Elizabeth’s daughter, Lisa, graduated from Colorado University and is working for Nestle in San Francisco; son Jamie, age 17, is still living at home.

Chuck RYERSON is flying the friendly skies for United Airlines as a 737 pilot. He spends alot of time in Pasadena, CA, while on “reserves” and has invited anyone visiting in the area to call him at (818) 797-7306. Chuck gets home to Florida about six to eight days amonth and reports that his house in Homestead is mostly rebuilt after last year’s hurricane.

Harv SHELTON and Millie are enjoying aquiet life in Central Penn¬ sylvania where he is the professor of aerospace studies at Penn State University. Their son John attends the University of South Carolina medical school, and son, Harv, Jr. will ge getting married in December.

Bill WAYNE and Sandra live in Warrensburg, MO where he is apro¬ fessor in the agriculture department at Central Missouri State University. In addition, they own and operate the Cedarcroft Farm Bed and Breakfast. Bill is involved in Civil War reenacting and has participated in over 50 battle reenactments and now portrays alieutenant in the Missouri (Confederate) Infantry (as 1recall, the rest of the class made lieutenant in June, 1965).

Chuck SPECHT and Martha live in Colorado Springs where Chuck is a pastoral associate with the Diocese of Colorado Springs, working at Fort Carson in their chapel program. Daughter Christa is asecond year law student; daughter Michele is asophomore at College of St. Benedicts in Minnesota; and youngest daughter, Teresa, is asophomore at Air Academy High School.

Joe SMITH and Kim are living in Lowell, MA, where they consult in the health care cost containment area. Joe’s oldest son, Joe, Jr., graduated from Radford University with adegree in geography and en¬ vironment studies, and is working for the Committee for the National In¬ stitute for the Environment; son Townsend graduated from Virginia Tech with adegree in electrical engineering and computer science, and is work¬ ing at Intel in Sacramento, California; daughter Jennifer was to receive her driver’s license in September (and Joe has once again become aner¬ vous parent), and youngest son, William, entered high school this fall. Joe writes that Kim recently returned from aseven-week trip visiting friends and relatives in Vietnam, and is trying to set up an import business.

Harold RUST and Patricia live in Lake Oswego, OR where he is the president of H&RAssociates. He reports that Oregon is agreat state in which to retire, but cautions that property taxes are high. He has heard from Glen MACDONALD who is aCPA in Danville, CA. Harold and Patricia have invited everyone traveling to the Northwest to stop by and say hello.

George STETZ and Patricia live in Santa Maria, CA where George is the manager. Operation Support, General Dynamic Space Systems at Vandenberg Air Force Base. He is offering bargain basement prices to launch apayload from Vandenberg AFB. George and Patricia are look¬ ing forward to the arrival of grandchildren, but did not indicate whether the proud father would be George III or Christopher.

Dick SHUEY and Virginia are just down the road in Del Rio, TX where he is vice presidnet of Texas Business Machines Company. They have three children, Ray, (27); Louis, (24); and Julie, (21).

Scott SCHAFER is living in Orange, VA where he is president and general manager of Schafer Motor Company, Inc. Scott recently changed hobbies —he gave up motorcycle racing and started scuba diving.

Rich SINER and Kathy live in Springfield, VA. Dick is with the Titan Corporation in Reston, VA working C3I DoD contracting, and currently working on aBallistic Missile Division project.

Pete SUPP and Sondra are retired in Valdosta, GA where Pete teaches fifth grade at Pinegrove Elementary School. They have two children, Mrs. Sheryl Curington, (26), and Cynthia, (23).

Skip COX received along letter from Scott DUNCAN who is the direc¬ tor of Public Affairs at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico. In summary: he frequently sees Kent WATERMAN who built the Brad¬ bury Science Muselum at Los Alamos, Greg CANAVAN who is the senior science advisor to the lab director, and Dick BENSON, who is do¬ ing work regarding the environment and manufacturing processes. Scott visited with Tommy THOMPSON who was in town for Kent’s 50th birth¬ day party, and rode to Washington with John JUDD, who is the AFOTEC vice commander at Kirtland. Scott visits frequently with Dick SCHLOSBERG who is now asenior vice president with the Times-Mirror Company. On apersonal note, Scott and Donna’s daughter is ajunior at Northern Arizona University; and Donna is alibrarian for Los Alamos County.

Mike AARNI and Beth live in Aledo, TX (near Fort Worth) where he is working for Lockheed as an F-111 program manager. Son John III graduated from the University of Texas with adegree in biology and is working at the NDRC Laboratory in Dallas as an environmental scientist. John is married to USAF 2Lt Margaret Aarni who is training to be a

missile launch officer with afirst duty station at Minot AFB. Daughter Jennifer is working on her MBA at Texas Tech University.

Jim EDWARDS and Pat have become avid thespians in the community theaters in Southern California, performing in arecent production of the Sound of Music, and producing (Jim) and directing (Pat) aplay called Quilters. Jim is still working for TRW in the Star Wars Branch (or what is left of it). Their son is attending the University of Colorado and daughter Amanda is afreshman at Stanford.

Mike RYAN and Jane’s son Mickey graduated from the Citadel, mar¬ ried aCharleston girl, settled down there and became the proud parent of Michael III. Daughter Katie graduated from the University of Texas and is now amedical student at the University of Southern California. Son Sean graduated from the Air Force Academy in the Class of 1993, and stayed on the Athletic Department Public Affairs staff awaiting his pilot training slot at Laughlin. Youngest daughter, Coleen, is attending the College of Charleston and wants to go on to medical school.

Skip COX also had anice letter from Vic and Marsha GRAIZER which covered daughter Claire’s marriage to Capt Bob BOHLA (USAFA Class of 1987). As you can see, Vic is still able to get into his mess dress. How many of us can make the same claim?

At the wedding, from left are Vic Grazier, daughter Claire, groom Capt. Bob Bohla, and Marsha Grazier.

Ron FLAKE received along letter from Tim WHEELER that describ¬ ed his long battle against the effects of his stroke. What atestimony to grit, determination and perseverance. Tim says he has gone from being bored silly to not having enough time in the day for all the things that he needs to do. He has written several full-length cook books for his daughters and friends, handles the family finances and does testing for a software company. Tim exchanges letters with Jim SELTZER, John SWAN, and Mike LYNCH. Jim is aphysics professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas; John is alawyer; and Mike joined Motorola after he retired. Tim also exchanges notes with Eric ZURBRUGG via Com¬ puServe. If anyone needs an injection of inspiration, drop me anote and I’ll send you acopy of Tim’s letter.

On asad note, Dick ZUCKER learned that Tim BROWN was killed in the crash of aCzechoslovakian-built trainer aircraft while on aevaluation flight in August, 1993. Tim was the president of National Air Shows, which put on aerial demonstrations under the sponsorship of Holiday Inn and the Coca-Cola Company. Isaw apiece on Tim’s team from the Dayton Air Show and thought how great it must have been to be able to continue to fly after leaving the Air Force. Unfortunately, we are once again reminded that flying is inherently dangerous. Our sympathies go out to Tim’s family.

Change-of-Address Cards: Joe BRITAN from Norcross, GA to Duluth, GA; Bill MCLEOD from Biloxi, MS to Las Vegas, NV; Curt NELSON to Yellow Springs, OH; Tom BROWDER from Central, SC to Niceville, FL; and Tom PILSCH to McGuire AFB.

Well, folks, that’s the story for this edition. Start thinking about the 30th reunion —November, 1995 is just around the corner.

Ryan Denny

1210 Applewhite Road

O’Fallon, IL 62269

Home: (618) 624-4255

DSN: 576-5007

Percent members: 71

Greetings Redtags! Once again, you can count this as my Christmas card to you all. Consider yourselves lucky —you could be getting amass-

produced (yet personalized) letter telling you all about what agreat year it has been for the Denny family and recounting all the many scholar¬ ships/soccer games/foot races with the police that my children have won. I’ll spare you all that and just tell you that I’m still running the tactics and training business for Air Mobility Command, probably won’t retire until this summer, and definitely will be looking for ajob.

Dan CECIL spent afew days at Scott AFB, attending aclass to teach him all about airlift and tankers. I’m not sure his fighter pilot brain was able to absorb any of this higher math (four engines instead of two), but I did my best to destroy what few brain cells he had left. Dan is the vice commander at Sembach. They have no airplanes or runway anymore, but try to keep track of all the mobile communications units in USAFE. We had agreat visit, hit afew of the local watering holes, and tried to figure out what we are going to do when we grow up. As we wandered into our last pub, who did we stumble over but Bob JAHNKE! Bob works for Evans and Sutherland in Salt Lake City and flew into St. Louis to discuss business (some of you might recognize that as golf). We had an instant mini-reunion. Bob played golf in our Daedalian Scholarship Golf Tourn¬ ament the next day and 1got agreat shot of him posing with some girls from Hooters who were helping us with the tournament. 1would have put the picture in this issue of Checkpoints, but Bob told me he didn’t get the magazine. So, Ijust sent his wife acopy of the picture. Nothing is too good for aclassmate.

The three Aggies: Dick Van Duyn, Ron Hatchett, and Joe Sugg.

The picture you do see in this issue is three Aggies. Joe SUGG and his wife, Marianne, have been at Texas A&M since 1990 and he is the director of the Physical Plant (sounds like base commander of Aggieland). He sent me the picture of these three old Zoomies who have become Aggies. In addition to Joe, Dr. Ron HATCHETT is director of the Mosher In¬ stitute of International Policy Studies at Texas A&M, and Dick VAN DUYN’s wife, Donna, runs the dining facility for the athletic dorm. Dick is “in transition’’, but his wife’s job ensures him good seats at athletic events. Ron’s position gets him good seats on local news shows to discuss his view of world events and U.S. policy. Joe says that all his position is good for is front row seats at almost every plumbing leak or oil spill. Joe also says that If any of you Redtags are planning to cycle your young through A&M, give him acall for the latest Aggies jokes (409-744-0510).

Randy JAYNE has left McDonnell Douglas and has joined Insituform Mid America as its new president. Randy’s company is aleader in using trenchless technologies for building and repairing pipe and conduit systems. That sounds like afar cry from the aerospace business that Ran¬ dy has been in for the last several years; but, when you’re amanager of Randy’s class, you can probably run any business and make it work better than it did. Another CEO, Clark HIGGINS, wrote me an actual letter. 1 had kidded Clark in aprevious article about being one of those guys who has their PR folks send me news releases. So he made up for it with a great letter. (I don’t really mind the news releases —they are much better than nothing.) Clark has been busy. He has been asingle parent for the last three years, and has ahigh school sophomore son who is an outstand¬ ing basketball player. Clark has also been involved with the Young Presi¬ dent’s Organization as counselor for young men who are going through tough situations in their lives. In addition to all of this, Clark specializes in running “turnaround” companies. He takes acompany that is losing money and turns it into awinner. (Ever think about coaching the USAFA football team?) Clark extends an open invitation to you all to drop in and see him in Orange County, CA.

Gregg SWANSON sent me ashort note with apromise of more news later. Ithink 1was supposed to get back to him and let him know when my deadlines are. For everybody’s information, our deadlines are about two-three months before the magazine comes out. So, when you get your Checkpoints in the mail, the deadline for the next issue is about two weeks

away. That means, if this issue’s article conjures up an overwhelming desire to write something, do it quick —you’ve only got about aweek to get it to me before the next deadline. Gregg lives in Cupertino, CA and so does Ray MCGARITY. (That was atransition from “real” news to the scraps of information Iglean from the change-of-address cards that the AOG sends me.) The T'WAYs, Duane and Connie, have also moved to Tucson. Price BINGHAM has moved from Montgomery, AL to Melbourne, FL. Iguess he got tired of trying to be the Air Force’s con¬ science and decided to lay on the beach for awhile. (Save me aplace in the sand. Price.)

You all have agreat Holiday Season. Look up aclassmate, send me a card, let everyone know what your doing. Until next time —happy landings!

Larry Wilson

PSC 11, Box 6001

APO AE 09132-5300

Percent members: 63

Greetings from Deuthschland, where the summer is too rapidly draw¬ ing into fall.

First, acapsule version of Bill HALL’s info. We fi nally got our newsletters synched, so this is about as current as it is going to get. Bill himself is employed at anew job in Atlantic City as asenior tech guy pro¬ viding engineering support for some new weather system. He has not yet moved but that will be coming. Meanwhile, elder daughter Stephanie is planning aNew Year’s Eve wedding, and younger daughter Wendy is about to begin her college career.

Joe KRUZEL has been called up from OSU to become the deputy assis¬ tant SECDEF for European &NATO Affairs, and is now house-hunting in northern Virginia. Pete MILNE will retire in Feb ’94, and plans to re¬ main in St. Louis. He spent part of the summer sandbagging his Defense Mapping Agency buildings against the great fl ood. His son Steve graduates in ’94 and is planning on getting married in May. Jerry and Julie WENNER celebrated their 26th anniversary enjoying the snow in the Utah mountains. Their daughter Kim is an Army 2Lt attending the military’s med school, to graduate in ’97. Their son Jerry III spent his summer on acruise with the Navy in the South Paci fi c.

Joe HOLBROOK and family traveled to Europe where they picked up son Cameron who was finishing his mission, then attended amemorial service in France where his grandfather, who was the ranking U.S. officer killed in WWI, had died. They then wandered into Switzerland and spent aweek at Ron and Helen ROUNCE’s apartment in Switzerland.

A1 DAINES is retired and is now one of several grads who works for MCI in C-Springs. He works in quality assurance and Bill describes that work as writing “form-lOs on coders who are not developing their (soft¬ ware) per regs.” No doubt in my mind what that means. Lest anyone worry that Bill missed the big day of the summer —Happy Birthday to John HOLLSTEIN, who turned 52 in July, and celebrated by skiing at Arapahoe Basin. George FRUSHOUR may have the all-time good AF deal: he was approved for another year on his attache tour to Norway, to remain there through 5/96. Daughter is starting to look at colleges, in¬ cluding USAFA, while son Stuart is continuing his secondary education in Oslo.

Bruce MCDONALD’S son Joel is asenior in business at Humbolt State while son Jason is asophomore in engineering at UC Santa Barbara. Bruce is working on the aft section of the F-18 in one of California’s few remaining aircraft industries.

Tom GRIESER and family are moving abit down the road, to Monu¬ ment, CO. He is still the CAP liaison commander for the Rocky Moun¬ tain region for CAP. Tom hopes to remain in the area for at least the next five-six years until their kids are through high school. He had uncon¬ fi rmed info that Ven HAMMONDS had retired and moved to Texas.

And Bill emphasized that the USAFA-USNA football game is 10/9/93, at Annapolis —he will be hosting a“quality tailgate...” If you can at¬ tend, please contact Bill. Agoodly number of the Seagrams 7crew are already planning to be there and to be ready as the 12th man...

From the AOG: damned little —perhaps our collective wandering days are over. Only three inputs this month, two of them from the LUPIAs, as both Diane and Gene sent cards with their new address on Scott AFB. Yes, it is the same address. The other was from Dale STOVALL, who has retired and moved from Ft. Bragg, NC to Missoula, MT. Now there is a quantum leap, and all for the better from what Irecall of the Army, and Missoula.

From Roger CARLETON: again, not much. He has been in touch with Buzz CARPENTER, now the CV for 9th Air Division at Beale AFB, and

with Jack FRY, who is working to make the consolidation of Bitburg and Spangdahlem ABs go as smoothly as possible. Roger and family were recently in Montana where he spent as much time as possible fly fishing.

Saw anote in the Air Force Association magazine from afew months back, from Bob DRAB ANT, which stated pretty clearly that Paul TACKABURY and others were instrumental in developing the F-117 to be the success that it has proven to be. Obviously they did their work well.

1received not asingle class input this quarter, and was about to stick you all with “How 1Spent My Summer Vacation...” This will start like that, but leads into something different. First of all, we traveled recently to Normandy, and spent some time walking in the area of the D-Day inva¬ sion beaches. Unless you have been there, you cannot imagine the magnitude of the assaults. The expanse of shoreline that was attacked stretches on for miles. It is inconceivable to me that thousands and thousands of young men —like your kids and mine —climbed out of landing craft, faced fire and obstacles, and fought their way ashore, to fight some more. Many of them are still there: the American cemetery at St. Laurent/Omaha Beach has nearly 10,(XX) graves, and another 14,(XX) American bodies were shipped home. There are French, British and other cemeteries scattered throughout the area. It is amoving experience to be there, and to juxtapose that with the routine beach activity that now goes on —fishing, diving, frisbee tossing, etc.

Shortly after our return from there was held the annual POW/MIA ceremony at Bitburg, and the speaker was aretired USAF colonel who spent five years as aPOW in North Vietnam. The daughter of one of his POW comrades is anurse working for me in our hospital. She is one of the many who grew up without afather, as did the children of anumber of our classmates. Time once again to drink atoast to that host, and to pray that our leaders know what they are doing in this brave new-world order.

And with that comment, Iwill close. Thanks to Bill for his news, and entreaties to the rest of you to let me know what’s up with you.

Auf Wiedersehen.

Tim Davidson 9712 Hidden Valley Road Vienna, VA 22181

Office: (703) 697-5656

DSN: 227-5656

Percent members: 66

and the Fuller Brush Man was joy.

Hello ’68! Our 25th reunion is history, but for your Class Scribe it is still amonth in the future. Pleae fill in the blanks depending on your own personal experiences and send in your responses to my new address for in¬ clusion in the winter column. (l)The SUP’s story about the pig farmer .(2)1 never thought so many people in the class would still en.(3)1 can’t believe that did (or some other appropriate verb in past tense) in front of so many people. (4).I’ll never forget Best entries will receive acclaim in the media. (Pulitzer prizes may be awarded —NOT!) All decisions are final, maybe.

FROM THE SPIDER’S WEB IN THE MAILBOX DEPT: Despite my escape and evasion route from Florida, some of our gang managed to hit my interim address in Virginia on the first try. For future correspondence, please note, again, that my address has changed from Arlington to Vienna.

Proud papa and USAFA cadets —the Edens: Jennifer (’97), Tony (’68), and Christopher (’94).

This great family photo of Tony EDEN and his talented offspring Jen¬ nifer and Christopher, was accompanied by anice letter from Tony. Tony is acolonel with the Colorado ANG at Buckley, where he commands the 240 Civil Engineering (CE) Flight, aPACAF-gained unit. His civilian job is at the Rocky Flats Plant in Golden, CO, where he serves as amanager for CE. On arecent trip to Hickam, he and his wife, Paula, visited Mark and Mimi TORREANO at their quarters on Wheeler AAF. He also ran into Milt TANAKA who was invited to play in the PACAF tennis tourn¬ ament by PACAF/CEV.

Also checking onto the net was Bob SALLEE. Bob returned to active duty as the reserve advisor to NORAD and USSPACECOM at Peterson AFB, CO. After leaving active duty in 1981, he spent 12 years in the reserve —six as an individual mobilization augmentee (IMA) on the Air Staff, and six as as IMA at AFSPACECOM. He said he was looking for¬ ward to being at our 25th reunion.

The last greeting received was in aneat letter from Jane Beadles, who is married to John DUNHAM. As many of you fantastic wives out there who continue to update me on your families’ latest activities, Jane writes that John has been promoted from chairman of GFox (a division of May Department Stores in Hartford, CT) to chairman of May’s International Department in St. Louis. This will be their seventh move since John left the Air Force. Thanks for the scoop, Jane!

ROOM AND BOARD DEPARTMENT: My wife, Lisa, daughters Melissa and Alicia, and Ihad afantastic R&R at Steve and Connie STALEY’S beautiful Victorian home in Colorado Springs over the Labor Day weekend. The food and company, as always, were wonderful. Specialties of the day included Steve’s secret spaghetti sauce over thin spahetti, home-made sourdough bread and blackberry cobbler, Connie’s Finnish cole slaw, wine, and much reminiscing. It was fun! Also had a great time catching up with Steve and Connie’s daughter Stephanie’s ex¬ ploits while she was on break from studies from Colo Uin Boulder. We also had agood visit with Jody and Susie SMITH while in C-Springs.

BUMPED INTO DEPT: Given all of the travel associated with the move from Florida to the D.C. area, Ihave run into abunch of the class. My problem is that Imust have put all of my notes of ’68ers whom Ihave bumped into in asafe place. At this writing, they are still in asafe (and unknown) place! With as fast as the movers packed me out, they are pro¬ bably in storage. At any rate, if Iinadvertantly leave some of you out of the column, please write and I’ll get you in next time. The first two, who I saw in the Pentagon and who were really in astate of transition, were Larry MITCHELL, who is heading for Taipei in aDept of State position at the University; and Bill THURSTON, who is on his way to Moscow as our air attache to Russia. Both are looking forward to exciting jobs.

Back at Hurlburt in August, Carl and Susan MCPHERSON and Vern and Marilyn MCGRAW gave me asuper sendoff at my farewell party. A special thanks to Carl for serving as MC. Also ran into Steve POLK for the first time in years wandering through the corridors of the Pentagon. Steve is one of Ed EBERHART’s gang serving as watchdog over the Air Force budget. Steve also joined afew of us who were meeting in the base¬ ment of the Fort Myer O’Club on the third Thursday in September. (You might recall from aprevious column that the D.C. area ’68ers are trying to get atradition started by meeting after work on the third Thursday of every month at Fort Myer.) Joining our group were Dick FAST, Rick PATTERSON, and Bruce GERRITY. From this meeting, Ireceived aton of info on classmates in this area and the “ancient” photo in this column, dated Spring 1968, of the USAFA Assembly —an international affairs forum.

is on faculty at the National War College in the Dept of National Security Policy; Bruce GERRITY is director for Combating Terrorism in OASD(SO/LIC) and claims he has nothing to do with the capture of Gen Aidid; Doug MENARCHIK is also at SO/LIC and is assistant for Long Range Combating Terrorism Policy; Bill ECKERT spends weekdays in New York working out of the U.N. as the director for our sanctions operations in Iraq and spends weekends back in Virginia; Bill DRENNAN is the deputy department head at National War College for Na¬ tional Security Policy; Bob DURHAM is director of the International Fellows Program at National War College and is becoming aworld traveler (on TDY orders!); Tom O’BEIRNE is with SAIC; Dr. Tom GAGE is still healing the sick in Maryland; Jim TERRY is working for LORAL; Karl WHITTENBERG is assistant dean of Faculty for ICAF; and, it appears that Phil PIGNATARO will be moving to Chicago and a new aircraft in the near future with United Airlines.

On avery sad note, the class extends sincere condolences to Frank BIRK’s family following his loss after an aircraft accident in Germany in July. Frank was interred at the Air Force Academy Cemetery and the ceremony was attended by several of our Colorado classmates.

’68 SPOTLIGHT

The ’68 Spotlight for Fall 1993 falls on Charlie HOLLAND. Hailing from Elklin, WV, and amember of CS-21, Charlie has been aclass act to follow on his way to wearing general’s stars. With time in C-130s, AC-130S, Space Shuttle acquisition programs, Air Staff, ICAF, and in command of the 21st TAS, 1550 CCTW, and ISOW, Charlie has the depth and breadth of experience that make him one of ’68’s shining suc¬ cess stories. Today, he is serving as the deputy commanding general of the Joint Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg.

He is very proud of his family and openly speaks of the love and sup¬ port he receives from Nancy, and the many accomplishments of his two handsome sons —Chuck and Justin.

Pin-on day at Hurlburt —Chuck, Justin, Nancy, and Brigadier General Charlie Holland.

When asked what the Academy meant to him, Charlie said, “It provid¬ ed me with asolid foundation for an Air Force career and unimaginable opportunities for asmall-town boy out of the hills of West Virginia. Ialso learned lifelong lessons on the importance of discipline, trust, teamwork, and maintaining asense of humor.”

Regarding some of life’s lessons learned to pass on, he said there were some thoughts that he uses to keep himself on track and may provide utility to others. These include: “We must never forget our fallen com¬ rades who gave the ultimate sacrifice for abetter world; never ask your people to do things that you would not do yourself; always remember that no one is more important than anyone else and that it takes everyone working as ateam to get the job done; it’s OK to say that you were wrong; if you take care of your people, your people will take care of the mission; and never forget the family —they are the unsung heroes who make life worth living.”

Thanks for the views, Charlie, and best wishes for more stars to come!

’68ers ON THE MOVE: John CARSON to anew address in Lubbock, TX; Ragin HAUSE to anew address in Niceville, FL;

HUNGERBEELER back to Charleston AFB, SC;

LEONARD

For some of you still wondering who the young guys were in the photo quiz above, from left standing: Rob WILSON, Gary TEETER, Rick

Henry

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to Aiea, HI; Larry MITCHELL to AIT-Taipei —Dept of State, Wash., DC; Rick MIZELL to Gaithersburg, MD; Mike NAVARRO to Mundelein, IL; Larry PIGG to Albuquerque, NM; Roger SINDLE to Hendersonville, TN; and Jim WIGGINS to Loranger, LA.

See how many ‘68ers you can identify in this photo?

Rick PATTERSON is aprogram engineer for Kathpal Technologies, Inc. and updater of the local roster of ’68ers in the D.C. area; Dick FAST

MUGG, Bob POHLMAN, Denny MCCLAIN, and Steve STURM (’69); sitting: Jim WEST, Steve POLK, Dick FAST, and Jim COCHRAN.

That’s all for now. Mind the flak, keep’em flying, and keep those cards, letters, and photos (no matter how ancient) coming in!

Lindsey Parris

5926 Colfax Ave.

Alexandria, VA 22311

Home: (703) 998-0488

Percent Members: 63

Ahh September, the eve of the Fall season. Frost on the pumpkin greet¬ ings to all.

Jeff TOBOLSKI called and left amessage on the answering machine. Seems he was in D.C. having flown some group around, but we never touched base. Jeff, Dick SWANSON, and Roy COPPINGER still consti¬ tute the heart of our contingent in the Portland area.

John BUCKNER dropped anote, attaching apicture of Bill MCGRATH that appeared in Aviation Week and Space Technology, an¬ nouncing his recent appointment as general manager of the British Caledonia Training Centre at London Gatwick Airport. And aPimm’s tt\ Cup all ’round. Dick WHITE has taken over as AETC chief of staff (ef¬ fective 1July). Frank MOORE has pinned on his star and is instrumental in BRAC activities. Bill TUTTLE is at AMC where he serves achief of the Advanced Requirements Division. Wally MOORHEAD now commands the Warrior Prep Center in Germany. John may be moving soon, perhaps back east.

Dan THOMAS’ first book. Business Sense: Exercising Management’s Five Freedoms, has recently hit the bookshelves. If you want to treat yourself to asuperb read, educational as well as enjoyable (Dan’s sense of humor is as you remembered it, as exhibited over drinks at the Hotel Washington as recently as July), get acopy. Reflecting Dan’s 20-some years as educator, entrepreneur, consultant, manager and board member, the book blends specific case references with theory to produce apractical book for managers of all persuasions. Congrats to Dan.

Les DYER and myself joined Roy COPPINGER and Mike BEEZLEY for their annual rafting trip, this time on the Middle Fork of the Salmon in late June. The water was at a10-year high due to the snow-melt, the days were long (up to 17 hours of daylight) and the reminiscing serious, with appropriate libations throughout the five-day trip. Raft 69 is shown here, at the confluence of the Middle Fork and Main Salmon Rivers, with only the fabled Hesperous as arival in derring-do. The four of us will be coming out with our own book soon. Growlers of the Middle Fork: Views and Reflections. “Growler” is Middle Fork talk for latrines, so search for this important work in the opposite end of the bookstore in which you look for Dan’s more cerebral publication.

series or movie. Thor Heyerdahl move over! Godspeed to Mike in this adventure.

Gary LINDNER has changed zip codes in the San Antonio area, and now lives on Yount Circle. Rodney WOOD has joined the Northern Virginia contingent, having relocated from Scott AFB. Paul GALLI moved from Tacoma, WA to Spokane. Tom CASE has made tracks from PACAF to Alaska. Walt BERG is in Europe. Wildcat PHILLIPS has finally escaped D.C. and is now nestled in at Travis AFB, and Ron LOVE, like Little Sheba, has come home! This time from Europe. Ron is now at Dover AFB where he divides his time among family, air transport, and the family garden.

The C-Springs contingent has been busy making plans for the 25th re¬ union, scheduled for 12-16 Oct 94. Make your reservations early. In addi¬ tion to the cards and letters and cards you send me (my mailbox virtually overflows), please send your thoughts on reunion activities (or send them directly to the reunion committee).

From the ’69 Reunion Committee: We’re going like gangbusters on our 25th reunion. The reunion committee has slavishly eaten its way through many sample menus, debated gifts and venues, and otherwise glorified the ’69 tradition. Despite our best efforts, we feel that we’ve got afine reunion planned. It’s scheduled for Wednesday, 12 Oct 94 through Sun¬ day, 16 Oct 94. Major activities will include aspecial event on Thursday, adinner and elass gift presentation on Friday, afootball game on Satur¬ day (Fresno State). Saturday night will be available for get-togethers, since we will not have to contend with aJabara award banquet. Reunion headquarters will be at the Marriott in Rockrimmon. The reunion com¬ mittee has narrowed the elass gift choices to afield of two and we’ll be sending you all aspeeial mailing detailing the gift and provisions for its fi nancing.

We would like to entice as many ’69ers as possible to attend the 25th. However, we must be able to contact them. Included below is alist of “lost” classmates. If any of you have information on their current ad¬ dresses and phone numbers, please send them to the AOG. We’ll be con¬ tacting you in the near future with more details. If you have any ques¬ tions, please contact Steve Edelman (719) 531-6642 or Mike Guyote (719) 481-4673. Start looking for your ’69er T-shirts and ball caps!

James NANDERSON

Thomas HEVANS

Terrance MANDERSON Kenny FGIFFARD

Jessie KBEAVERS

Patrick SBENCH

Ralph HBENDJEBAR

George MBENNETT

Thomas LBITTERMAN

George WBONELLI

Jeffrey HBOWER

Charles ABOYER

Larry RBRIESCHKE

James CCAMPBELL

Robert JCARNEY

Francis XCENSULLO

Thomas WJCOLLIER

Robert PCORNELLA

James BCUMMINGS

Robert CDAVIS

Kevin DOLAN

David RDUPRE

Tony Marietta

Gary DGOLDFAIN

Terry DGRAY

Richard SHEFNER

John DHOOPER Jr

Edward RJONES

George WJOYAL

Dana RKATNIK

Eric JKLEINER

Lawrence KUBICZ

Richard DLARKINS

William HLENNY III

Timothy HMASON

Robert DMATERNA

Alan BMCNEAR

John CMERRELL

Michael WMOBLEY

Richard PMOORE

Jon LNELSON

1070 Knollwood Circle Monument, CO 80132

Home: (719) 488-3201

Work: (719) 593-8888 (800) 451-7217 (outside of Colo. Spgs.)

Percent members: 57

Richard APADLO

Roy EPARKER

Arthur LPAVEL

Donald EERASER

Roy LREED Jr

Harold ASCHAFFER

David ASCHILLING

Niles ESMITH

Joseph KSNEAD

William OSPRADLING Jr

Fredric GSTEWART

Gregory FTAYLOR

Lewis JTETLOW

Steven ATHOMPSON

Thomas ATOOPS

Dennis RTOPPER

Steven MTSETSI

Daniel RVANDERHORST

Carl OWALINSKl

Lawrence PWISEBURN

Mike MUSHOLT is busy making apiece of ’69 Class history. He has purchased a27-foot Nor’Sea sailboat, christened it “Dragon Lady (after the U-2 he piloted), and is in the midst of ajourney that will take him from Fort Smith on the Arkansas River to New Orleans to St. Petersburg to the Chesapeake Bay and to Maine (via the Intracoastal Waterway) and then across the Atlantic to visit France, Germany and other destinations in Europe through the continent’s extensive system of navigable canals and rivers. Mike’s trip has all the earmarkings of amini-

The stamina of the Class of ’70 is amazing. You keep on compiling vast amounts of information (most of which is printable) and sending it to your old class scribe. Thanks!

Some guys will do anything to get their name in this magazine. Ray and Alyce MCKELVY flew all the way from England just to meet with me personally and make sure they got their name in Checkpoints. Oh sure, they tried to tell me it was because their daughter Lisa was getting married in Colorado Springs, but Iknow Ray better than that. Ray, Alyce, and Lisa, it was asuper wedding, but you still owe me pictures. Ialso had a great visit with Amy, Jennifer and Scott, all part of the McKelvy clan. Mike and Anne TORREANO had not eaten lunch yet, so they also stopped in for the wedding. They both were looking great, and they owe me pictures of their family.

In my last article Imnetioned that Chuck and Paula REED’s daughter Kim received an appointment to the AFA. Chuck sent me aphoto which

Growlers of the Middle Fork Chick KAISER called to chat and pass along information on Gene CAMP (an MD-80 captain) and Tom MOSLEY, flying for United. Chick lives in Olympia, WA, 60 miles south of Seattle, and is a737-400 captain for Alaskan Airlines.

he says proves that this is true. How do Iknow that he just didn’t ask a beautiful woman to have her picture taken with him. Anyway, Idecided to give Chuck the benefit of the doubt.

Chuck Reed and AFA cadet Kim. Isn ’t she supposed to be wearing her uniform?

Got agreat letter from Gary COVINGTON. Since 1977 he has been working in the family oil and gas exploration business in Midland, TX. Recently Gary moved to a“fly-in” community south of Midland on 2Vi acres with ahangar adjacent to his house. To quote Gary, he now “lives where he flies and flies where he lives.” Sounds great! He recently visited Colorado with his 14-year-old daughter Darcy and 12-year-old son Daniel. While driving in the mountains close to the Winter Park ski area, they stopped and ate at arestaurant named “THE MARIETTA.” He even sent me amenu which our editor said we couldn’t publish. Gary rat¬ tled off this great story about how he knew me and that Ihad said stop there anytime for afree meal. Unfortunately, Tony Marietta did not ap¬ pear anywhere on their family tree and Gary had to pay.

Got asuper letter from Bob WELBAUM. He retired in ’90 and works as awriter and editor. He recently edited aprice guide called “Garage Sale Gold” which lists the most valuable collectibles for the past 40 years in 52 catagories. The tires in my garage didn’t make his list. He also fin¬ ished editing “Justice for Disney,” alimited edition autobiography of retired animator Bill Justice. Bob said he had aball working on both of those books. He just recently moved into alarger home in Centerville, OH. Maybe he could store my tires. Send Bob pictures of the stuff in your garage and 1will do the same. We’ll take the profits from the sale and use it for our next reunion.

Got atyped letter (which always makes me nervous; Ialways think IRS audit) from Mark ROBBINS and, yes, aprintable photo. Mark’s com¬ pany (name unknown) has moved him to Coronado, CA (close to San Diego) and he says he loves it. Of course, Mark didn’t tell me anything about what his company does except he is involved with the Navy. Ithink that means boats, water, sun, sand, scuba diving, water skiing, and maybe dolphins. Mark is continuing with the LO program and was the LO commander in South Texas prior to his recent move. Mark and wife, Deborah, just recently experienced the joy of becoming grandparents. Their daughter Nicole blessed them with Timothy. She recently graduated from the Univ of Texas with aBA in English and wants to be an editor (call Bob Welbaum). Their son Chad is either in the Class of ’96 or he

stole one of his dad’s old uniforms. I’ll go with the Class of ’96. Chad is a falcon handler and is doing super at the AFA, appearing on both the dean’s and comm’s list. So did your dad, but for other reasons. Mark’s wife, Deborah (who incidentally was CS-33’s squadron sweetheart), just received her degree after years of balancing school and family. She is working with special education students who have emotional and/or physical disabilities. Thanks for all of the info. Congratulations to all of your family.

Got acall from Roger HILL who correctly identified the picture of the RAYL twins in last month’s issue. (See, you do need to save the past Checkpoints.) Since Roger was George’s roommate in 15th squadron and probably recognized his own wig, Ipersonally believe he has an unfair ad¬ vantage for this contest and should possibly be disqualified. Fairness aside, he was able to identify George as the twin on the left. Istill think he guessed, but Iwill honor his call and he does get acomplimentary beverage. OK, since he took the time to actually enter the contest and he did in fact win, Iwill treat him to lunch, as long as he doesn’t eat as much as Jack NORMAN. Roger is still flying for Continental and also selling real estate. He and wife, Sharon, are doing super and enjoying Colorado. Roger said that Bob MACK and Mick DAVEY are flying for Northwest and also enjoying Colorado. Roger and Bob MACK, Mick DAVEY, and Dave GAW (who flies for American?), all sit together in section M-10 at the AF games. Itried to find them this past weekend but couldn’t because of the minor problems with rain, hail, and lightning. Roger also men¬ tioned that James Macy SMITH and wife, Sara, have just moved back to Colorado (Sara was originally from Colorado). James was an exchange officer at West Point. Iimagine that would cause anyone to want to move back to Colorado. James, send me photos and info. Roger said that Xavier Guadalupe VILLARREAL, also known as Cook or Cookie, is in Colorado working as an instructor for United. He might also be in section M-10 at the games. You guys need to take pictures of yourselves that can be printed in this family magazine.

Had agreat phone conversation with C.J. BOHN. C.J. and wife, Peggy, live in Alabama where he is director of Intel at the Air University. He was in Colorado Springs for aconference concerning the AF Moder¬ nization Plan as alast-minute replacement for one of his troops. He ac¬ tually told me that amajor and an NCO were not able to make the con¬ ference, so he, being the benevolent dictator, said, “I will make the sacrifice and fly to Colorado Springs.” What aguy, what aleader by ex¬ ample. He’s also wearing anew cowboy hat as his latest fashion state¬ ment, which Ithink carries the modernization plan too far too quickly. C.J. said he’s still keeping in shape. Last Irecall he was a155th degree black belt and Ijust called him “Sir Bohn.” According to C.J., at one time he, Tim SHARKEY, Dick RAUSHKOLB, and Jim BRECHWALD lived within astone’s throw of each other in Alabama. Or was it they were throwing stones at each other? Anyway, they saw each other in Alabama. He also said he just saw the colonel’s list and A1 SWAIM was on it. OK Al, send me pictures as soon as you pin them on. A1 accomplished this after abreak in service. SUPER!

Recently saw Henry MITCHELL. Mitch just moved here from Florida and is working with Allied Signal. Of course, he tries to be low key about what he does and the importance of it, but when he drives up in his Porsche with aharem of women and the CIA following him, well, let’s just say Iknow he isn’t working on the recycling problem. Mitch looks great and is continuing to exercise, which is amajor feat at our age. He will eventually send me numerous pictures and adetailed letter describing all of his activites, well, at least most of them.

GRADS RENTING AU-HAUL: Gary CORBETT from places unknown to Newport, RI. Robert SCHUMACHER from O’Fallon, IL to Cedarville, OH. Ronald KELLY from Niceville, FL (I knew he couldn’t stay in atown with that name) to Herndon, VA. Timothy KINNAN from APO AE to Bolling AFB, DC. Jeffrey SHAVER from San Pedro, CA to Fairfax, VA. Gary SCHMIDT from Mililani, HI to Honolulu (probably just surfed over to his new home). John HORNOR from O’Fallon, IL to Altus AFB, OK (used the same moving van as Schumacher). Dennis ADAMS from Alexandria, VA to APO AE (that pretty much narrows down the location). Roy ALMEIDA from San Antonio to Clinton, MD. James Macy SMITH from WestPoint, NY to Parker, CO (good move). Glenn LEIMBACH from Colorado Springs to Colorado Springs (wait a minute). Paul HORTON from Altus, OK to Gainesville, FL. Roger RADCLIFF from APO AE to APO AE (another short move). Thanks for all of the great information. Keep the cards, letters, pic¬ tures, and calls coming!

DON’T MISS AMAGAZINE SEND US YOUR NEW ADDRESS GET AFRIEND TO JOIN THE AOG!

Three successful generations plus Mark Robbins.

Paul D. Knott

8941 Bellcove Circle

Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (719) 282-1402

Percent members: 49

Greetings from central Colorado, where we’re looking forward to foot¬ ball season once again. We’ve already had our first snow —in September. This past summer was slow, although Andrea’s boss did take his employees and their families up to aRockies game. On abeautiful August Sunday, the home team completed asweep of the Mets. Acouple of weeks earlier, the largest single crowd in Colorado history saw the Pope in Cherry Creek State Park. (My niece from Minnesota wasn’t impressed — her boyfriend stayed home. Ifeel like getting her the official tape of the visit so that she can see what she missed.) Luckily, the local Rampart Chapter of the AOG got things going with abriefing in late August about the training philosophy for the Cadet Wing this fall. In brief, cadets are being given goals to meet and standards to follow; the cadet leadership is developing the programs to meet them. The Cadet Wing commander and wing stan-eval officer gave the briefing, and they impressed Pentagon veterans with their poise and knowledge of their subject. After the cadets briefed, the new commandant, BGen Gamble, said afew words. In this age of equal opportunity, we again have anon-grad as Comm. Perhaps this may be why cadets are being given so much room to maneuver!

Ken GINGRICH retired in October. This info was on the front page of the Gazette Teiegraph in an article about ajob fair at Peterson AFB. Rich COTE told me that he was also retiring this fall and at the time hadn’t any job offers. Mike and Marilyn GEBHARDT were spotted at alocal parent-teacher night. Hey, Iget my info anywhere Ican.

Now to the mail. Paul DORDAL has left Saudi Arabia, where he was the 4404 CW-OG/CC, for the heartland of Alabama, where he now heads the Center for Aerospace Doctrine &Research, or CADRE, at Maxwell AFB. Paul and Laureen extend acordial invitation for any classmates passing through to sample their Southern hospitality.

On amore somber note, the class’ condolences go out to Mike QUIRK’S family. As the Irish would say, at least he died doing something he loved to do, which is all that any of us can wish for.

Class Scribe come back to the “’old grind” —but THIS time with up¬ dated technology. Sure wish they had these computers in place about 20 years ago. (Did anyone else notice during Reunion Weekend Open House just how nice the cadet rooms are set up now with all the latest in elec¬ tronic convience available?) Oh, well...

At the Homecoming last September, Harvey LEGATO did say he was about ready to give this column to anyone who might have some more time to take it, and since the life of an airline pilot/reservist still allows short breaks in an otherwise-hectic pace, Idid offer him the option so here we go again.

Before Iget into the letters, just let me say to those of you who were in CS-19 as 4th classmen that one of our “beloved Firsties” from that era. Col Ron LOVE, is the newly-assigned vice commander of the 436 AW at Dover, DE. Despite some distorted perceptions that we may have had back then, he seems to have turned out to be apretty nice guy.

Now about those letters —they number three, and were passed on to me by Harv as he laid down the pen. (1 certainly welcome any and all cards, letters, pictures and/or faxes that you care to send for inclusion in this column, so PLEASE feel free to correspond.)

The first, dated May 21, 1993 is from Ed BISHOP, living in Fredericksburg, VA and obviously well-adjusted to his recent transition to the status of civilian with hair, no hat and not saluting. (Your month/day/year format also gives it away, Ed.) He writes of having taken up with “one of the largest and oldest environmental engineering consulting firms” around and is now the Federal Programs Department manager for the Fairfax, VA office. Says Ed, “One of the toughest tran¬ sitions was having my boss ask my opinion and then taking action on my recommendations... Truly amazing.”

The second, dated 8June 1993 came from Gary PAYTON representing our four Air War College Class of ’93 grads (pictured in your last issue of Checkpoints) with accompanying rundown on their follow-on assignments. Brian BINN goes to USTRANSCOM/J-5 (Plans &Policy Division) at Scott, IL while “Ski” WAGASKY reports to NORAD/J-3 (Operations) back again in C-Springs. Ken ROSEBUSH is at JCS/J-5 at the Pentagon and finally, Gary himself is commander of the 17th Technical Training Group at Goodfellow, TX involved in training pro¬ grams for intelligence, some aspects of the space and missile field, as well as for AF fire fighters.

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From the AOG mailbag: the Steve BRODEL family left Montgomery for AIRSOUTH Headquarters in Europe; John BUGNER and crew headed west across the pond to Swansea, IL; Lindsay FENWICK exited Hawaii for Minnetonka, MN; A1 IRWIN moved from Tarpon Springs to Tallahassee, FL; Dave MCCLURE took his clan from Dyess AFB, TX to the Pacific; Bob PETERMAN left Virginia to work for USCINCPAC at Camp Smith, HI; Nick STOOKEs moved within O’Fallon, IL; and Col. Rich ZEIMET changed addresses from Newport News to Fairfax, VA. One of Rich’s new neighbors is Col. Andy CERONI, who actually used his AOG Biographical News page from the mag for good! He is now director of Resources on the USAF IG. He was on the CSAF’s working group concerning the “Gays in the Military” issue in February, which erged with the SecDef’s Commission in April. He was the director of Panel Integration, with input from four panels and the statistical analysis section, doing the alternative(s) development. “Tough job, many times depressing (given the issue), but Ifelt like we were doing the Lord’s work (literally)”.

Active duty or DoD employees, have any of you begun to feel the prac¬ tical effects of “Don’t tell. Don’t ask” yet? Will it make what you do easier or harder? If you have an opinion or asuggestion as to how your classmates can handle this part of their job better, let me know and I’ll slip it in here. As always, if you don’t (or do) want your name used. I’ll honor your request.

When you read this. Thanksgiving will be arecent memory, and Chanukah and Christmas will be near. May you all have ahappy holiday season, and don’t forget that you can send me one letter or pay the postage for many cards to many classmates and get the same result. After all, when Washington is through with it, it’s your money.

Bob Beil

13 Paci fi c Ave

Sinking Spring, PA 19608

Percent Members: 46

Hello once again fellow ’72s —it’s your previous (as well as former)

An aside included Gary in his letter is ”... Of note (and for inclusion in the next Checkpoints), while tempted in the final week of school, ‘Ski’ did fulfill all the conditions of his athletic scholarship to AWC and graduated without asking asingle question of guest lecturers during the year. It was touch and go during the last week’s lecture by Alice Rivlin of OMB, but he was restrained by the peer pressure of his friends and blinding fear that his scholarship would be revoked so close to the end.” It must have been tough that last week though. Ski. Congratulations!

The third and last letter was by Bob WALLER dated July 2, 1993. In it he reports the completion of his first year teaching on the faculty of “Hanover College, asmall (1,000 students) liberal arts college in Southeast Indiana.” Impressive as it sounds, he says the students are so polite they actually call to apologize when they’re sick and miss aclass! Bob’s workload that first year included teaching an introductory economics, intermediate macroeconomics, public finance and introduc¬ tory econometrics course. If you think he had it REAL tough with no spare time on his hands. Bob was THEN chosen for afaculty program that sent selected members of the staff (all expenses paid) on ”... a month-long study-tour of China. We traveled all over the country (from south to north, as well as into central China) visiting universities and see¬ ing all the sights. It was the opportunity of alifetime! What ahistory-rich and diversi fi ed culture!...” The WALLERS now live in an 1864-era former Bed &Breakfast in downtown Madison, IN. Quoting from Bob, “In short, post-AF life has gone well so far.”

ADDRESS CHANGE cards this go-around include: Greg JONES left Yorktown, VA for Callaway, FL; Neal COYLE went from Montgomery, AL to Ellsworth AFB, SD; John PEAK is gone from Panama City, FL, now in Denver, CO; Jerry BURG moved but is still in Panama City, FL; Bee CANNISTRACI departed O’Fallon, IL is now in Santa Rosa, CA; Andy GESSNER has left Springfield, VA for lovely Dyess AFB, TX; Wayne PATTERSON is now in Chanhassen, NM; Dave MASTIN has moved to Beavercreek, OH; Clark KNUTSON is now in Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan; and ashort note from Nathan that his dad, Stephen ALDERMAN, has left Universal City, TX to live at Randolph AFB, TX.

Well, guys, that about covers all Ireceived for this quarterly issue. Keep in mind that your inputs are not only welcome but crucial to agreat class network and if you’ll send it. I’ll put it in. Hope we all have ahappy and joy-filled upcoming Holiday season, so until the Feb ’94 issue, take care. Fortitudo Per Aspera.

Thomas D. Bailey,

M.D.

1221 New Crest Lane

Shelby, NC 28150-9782

Home: (704)482-3110

1-800-776-1054

Percent Members: 49

The deadline for this issue is about aweek before our 20th reunion. I was hoping it would be after that; however. I’ve got afairly large amount of news to report and many address changes. I’m planning to have lots to talk about in the next issue after homecoming weekend. I’ll be taking copious notes and will have lots to pass on to the unfortunate souls who don’t make it! We’re really looking forward to our trip out to sunny Col¬ orado and renewing old friendships.

I’ll start off with aletter from Noel G. JOHNSON, Lt. Col. NR (Near¬ ly Retired). It was his first letter since graduation and he reported asatis¬ fying career. He logged over 5,000 hours in 16 different aircraft and is now back at Scott AFB after three years in Germany. He drove to Dresden three days before the reuniting of Germany, chipped pieces off the Berlin Wall, and managed to travel throughout Europe. In between all the fun he participated in Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Provide Comfort (Iraqi Kurdish protection) and Provide Hope (food relief to the former USSR). Noel was in 15th Squadron.

Ispoke to Tom KENNEDY (CS-31) this past week. He is the activeduty Air Force liaison officer to the Virginia Wing of the Civil Air Patrol. He plans to retire after this tour with his wife, Betty, and children Andrew (2) and T.J. (4). He also has adaughter Michelle who is 12. He reported that Bob MIZE retired in June and is now reportedly living in the Tacoma, WA area. He thinks Howard MITCHELL is somewhere in Southern California, Ken ADAMS (a former “Lost Soul”) is in the AF Reserves in Upland, CA, Rich HAYES has gone to Wright-Patterson. Don GROSS is at Nellis AFB, William FTHORN is at the Pentagon and Charlie MEYER has “returned from Australia”.

Iheard from aformer classmate who is an associate member but asked that Iwithhold his name. Unfortunately, he received amedical discharge in December of ’72 but has been with us all these years in spirit. He reports that Ron MORAN lives in Mansfield, TX and is apilot for Delta. Also, Terry A. GRAYBEAL is in the Alaska ANG.

Another classmate is settling in Colorado Springs. Skip SMITH retired July 1st and works for alaw firm now. He specializes in government con¬ tract litigation and aerospace law. 1was happy to hear he’s not into malpractice suits! Seems to me there are too many of those guys already! Skip held out for along time but finally got caught (or did he finally catch one?) and got married two years ago. He has a14-month-old and wanted me to put in his phone number (719) 475-2440 so you could all bother him at work!

After playing telephone tag for awhile, Iwas finally able to return Barry SCHEINOST’s call. He is awarrant officer in the Nebraska ANG and aveteran of the Persian Gulf war. His regular career is in civil engineering. Baiiry also has recently gotten his ATP rating in both fixedwings and helicopters. His wife is Susan.

Itried several times to return Bill GREGORY’S call but was unsuc¬ cessful. Therefoire, all Iknow about him now is that he’s alive and calling from somewhere in the 713 area code which is around Houston. Hopeful¬ ly, I’ll be able to get in touch with him before the next issue. Jerry OLIN was married on May 15, 1993 to the former Joanne Freeman. They live in Gainesville, GA. He’s aLt Col in the Alabama ANG and also flies DC-9s for U.S. Air.

Dennis E. GEESAMAN (wife Kathryn) is now at Air War College. Bryon BEAL has returned from an APO address to Clifton, VA. Thomas A. SWERTFAGER has moved from Bolling AFB to Albuquerque, NM. Lt Col Gregory T. GONYEA is now living in Evergreen, CO. Dean H. HAYLETT has moved from an APO address to Orlando, FL.

Richard J. KARVOSKY managed to get alot of info on that little change-of-address card from the post office. His wife, Carolyn, and he have moved from Laughlin AFB to Clovis, NM after his 1Aug 93 retire¬ ment. Lawrence J. POLKABLA has moved from Pasadena, MD to Severna Park, MD.; while Lt Col Richard J. WAGAMAN has moved from Travis AFB to Davis, CA. Lt Col Alfred C. MAURER has changed APO addresses.

Stephen H. DALRYMPLE is now at the Air War College while Col Scott E. MILLS is chief of USAFA Activities Group in Alexandria, VA. Alan C. KINBACK is now residing in Juno Beach, FL and Gary C. PRECHTER has flown east from Fairfield, CA to St. Joseph, MI while Henry Stuart K. WILLIS III has fl own west from Columbus AFB to Ran¬ dolph AFB.

Todd LAVIGNE is on the move again from Clovis, NM to an APO ad-

dress. Col David J. SKALKO has moved from Travis to Burke, VA while Col and Mrs William M. WILSON have moved from cold and stuffy Cambridge, MA to just plain cold Plattsburgh AFB, NY. Steven R. YESTNESS appears to be on his way back to Colorado Springs while Don MCMILLAN is now living in Palm Beach, FL.

Dale WRISLEY has relocated from Manassas, VA to Biloxi, MS. William F. CUNNINGHAM appears to be moving around in Chippewa Falls, WI. In the meantime, Lt Col Harold H. BARTON, Jr. is moving around in Europe.

This issue Ican’t complain about alack of news at all! Henry E. JOHNSON has moved from Broom fi eld to Littleton, CO, while Leland D. OILGER has shifted from Bossier City, LA to Virginia Beach, VA. Finally, last but not least, Lt Col Jeffrey BKOHLER has PCSed from Fort Leavenworth, KS to Randolph AFB, TX. Thanks for all the news. It sure makes my job easier. Keep those cards, letters, and phone calls com¬ ing. Yes, the 800 number works!

One last bit of news, Inoticed that Andrew D. PERONA —one of my classmates in 36th Squadron —was nominated for this year’s Jabara award. Congratulations Andy.

Joe Brezovic

P.O. Box 154

Raymondville, NY 13678

Home: (315) 384-4623

Office: (315) 268-6662

Percent members; 44

Greetings to all! Hope all is well with everyone. Ihave 17 cards to in¬ dicate moves, one letter, two phone calls, and one business meeting visit. I had hoped e-mail would come, but that hasn’t caught on yet. E-mail for me: Brezovic@Agent.Clarkson.edu (no last period after edu). I’m not sure it is case sensitive. The one phone call was from Joe TRAFICANTI. Joe and Ireminisced all the way back to Prep School days. Joe recently retired (May) and moved two hours south of the Pentagon to Richmond. He will still travel as part of apremier law firm he joined, and Joe seems very happy to be with the firm. Joe thinks Ed LOSKILL is in Texas —but that’s all Ihave on Ed.

The business visit was with Ron SEGA, who flew aNASA Citation with two other astronauts to get there. As mentioned in the last letter, Ron is busy preparing for the presently-scheduled January 1994 shuttle launch. Ron has worked for over the last five years with the Wake Shield experiment which is to fly about 40 nautical miles from the shuttle, and thenxbe retrieved during the mission. The objective is to provide amicrograviiy environment free from shuttle/human vibrations. The experiment is set for almost the entire 10-day mission. He is very excited about the possible experiment results of the mission and later industrial interest. This is also the first mission for acosmonaut to fly on the shuttle. Ron is looking forward to the ’94 reunion. Ron visited the facility at Huntsville, AL, where Iwas working with an experiment scheduled for the same flight. My group is experimenting with vapor transport crystal growth in a furnace which is to be in the Spacehab. Our SEF experiment is scheduled for about 60 hours. We fi nd these civilian TDYs from home sure stretch home ties.

The letter comes from Dan SURBER, who is looking forward to retir¬ ing in 1997 from the Army Reserves, Intelligence Company. Why the change of color? As Dan explains in two and one half pages, it was a matter of trying to keep the family together. All of us can relate to trying to keep our kinfolk together. Orders to Camp Red Cloud, S. Korea in 1985 caused acareer change. So, Ron and Sara moved to the reserves and Texas, which worked well until Dan found himself part of a17,000 people downsizing of General Dynamics. With now four children and Sara, Boe¬ ing Comanche at Philadelphia, PA offered an acceptable lifestyle. But, Dan commutes to Trumbull, CT. Can anyone beat that for aground distance commute? Dan should be able to maintain this record until 1995, when the JPO moves back to Pennsylvania. Dan had been brainwashed (my term) into joining the Texas Army National Guard in ’89. Through a short stint as alank driver/commander he moved to the Ops section and later Intel. Dan’s qualification to be in this position is based on a 110-hour correspondence course and his experience. (Ain’t that amazing!) Of course, the draw-down disbanded the unit, so now he’s part of a mechanized infantry brigade. The family seems to have thrived on the change of scenery and career goal changes: David (clarinet), Katie (art, violin and piano, traveling soccer team), Anne and Amy (love dinosaurs), and all play together in sports activities, too. Hope Dan can make the ’94 reunion.

Does anyone recognize these zips? Jack and Linda LEONARD moved

from Springfield, VA to APO AP 96326. Charles STEVENS moved from Connecticut to APO AP 96204. Ed FEENEY joined (for awhile) the Army War College at Carlisle Barracks, PA. John BROCKMAN also joined the same place. Iwonder if they’ll see each other? Robert BOOTH dragged the bags from Essex Drive, Doylestown, PA to Aspen Way, PA. He is the winner of this month’s shortest drive —perhaps trying to get a little Colorado Springs memories by finding astreet called “Aspen”? Mark HYATT shipped in from APO AE to Vienna, VA this past June. Mario DIPRIMO moved north from the Dominican Republic. Mario is at the Inter-American Defense College at Fort McNair, D.C. Thanks, Rosemary, we now know where you are. Iimagine you are all busy, but thanks to your abilities to multiplex your activities, you’ve made time to write the card and encourage Mario to add some pencil notes on the card. Tis agood example for us.

Merrill BEYER III comes back to the U.S. from APO 96326. Merrill found aplace in Springfield, VA. Steve BOZARTH will be doing the Air War College stint at Maxwell AFB this year. I’m sure he’d accept any hints from previous survivors. James SKALKO is sharing the same 361xx zip code, so I’ll jump to the hasty conclusion he also is Air War College. Is there any other reason to move to Montgomery? James BRICKELL moved from USAFA to Teqesta, FL. Glenn CHINN went west from Dover, DE to Highland, IL. Robert CUTLER left Mt. Home, ID to Clayton, MO. Melvin REEVES moved his belongings to Jacksonville, AR. Terrance HENRICKS left Seabrook, TX to drive to Houston, TX. James FITZGERALD also shows up at Texas, but in Cibolo. Jim shipped out of Mather AFB, CA. Gary HOROWITZ has taken his medical equip¬ ment from Garden City, NJ and now practices in Vacaville, CA. William HALSEY drove out of Moreno Valley, CA to live in Vallejo, CA. That’s all the change-of-address cards.

One last note from ashort chat with Fred GIBSON at USAFA. Fred says Rich HANEY, Larry VLIET and Dino SCHWEITZER are on facul¬ ty or staff. This group is also thinking of trying to get things going for our 20th reunion. Dates are 14-18 Sep ’94. The football team we face so far, is Northwestern from Illinois. Fred is looking for help! If you are leaving the service, we advise to start sending out resumes. It’s ajungle out there and game is scarce. May you live long and prosper.

Jeff Hackett

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SHAME IS APOWERFUL FORCE IN OUR LIVES! That, or some once-a-millennium alignment of the planets hit y’all with aburst of cosmic energy that put you in ahypnotic state and forced you to take pen/keyboard in hand to write the Scribe! The mailbox spider packed his bags and left during a10-day period at the first of September when six (that’s S-I-X!) letters arrived in a10-day period! Add that to two PRO¬ DIGY E-mails, two in-person visits, and some news Igleaned from my company’s newsletter and I’d say it’s time to turn the TV off, put the dog out and gather the family around —this should be an informative bit of reading.

Now that I’ve gotten you “up” Imust reluctantly slap you down with the news of Tommy HARTWELL’S death. Hugo POSEY sent an elo¬ quent letter to let us know that Tommy’s battle with Scleroderma ended on August 17th. Iexpect the “Gone But Not Forgotten” page will chroni¬ cle Tommy’s exploits as acadet, an officer, and later as apilot for Southwest Airlines. What asuperior person he was, and how he sadly leaves behind awife (Jill) and two children (Nathan and Marissa). But it’s here, in the Class of 75’s little piece of the magazine, where Ithought we might conjure up all of our own personal memories of Tommy, make some reflections on our lives/families, and send along our collective thoughts and prayers to Jill and the kids. God’s peace to all who share in this loss.

(THIS SPACE RESERVED FOR CLEVER YET RESPECTFUL TRANSITIONAL COMMENT... at times being the Scribe is avery diffi¬ cult task!) Hugo’s letter came “dateline: The Pentagon” where he is a branch chief in SAF/IA (International Affairs). His tracking down of fellow CS-40 grads found Gil BRAUN in F-16 requal at Luke AFB enroute to Misawa AB. In fact, Gil was about to go fly with Kevin SMITH who’s an instructor at Luke when he got Hugo’s call. Hugo also notes that Bill LYERLY is with AID as the State Department’s expert on communicable diseases and that, following Command and Staff School with the Marines, War College with the Army and bunch of F-15 flying, John SAXMAN is 325MS commander at Tyndall AFB.

FORFEITURE OF THE JOYS ATTENDENT TO HOLY MATRIMONY. Richard “Dink” YURKO admitted that his fi rst-ever letter to the Scribe was motivated not by apersonal sense of shame but rather in response to Susan’s threat to “take the kids and leave” if he didn’t write me. They must have areally “joyful” marriage —it was a 12-page letter! Dink and Susan are both trial lawyers working in the civil defense arena. They have two children (Jenny, 5and Eric, 1V2) and live in Bridgeport, WV which he describes as a“suburb” (pop. 7,000) of Clarksburg (pop. 25,000) —acountry boy’s view of the world! Iunder¬ stand that Steve and Sheila VREELAND also deserve some credit for Dink’s letter. Apparently during avisit this summer, Susan and Sheila “abused and shamed” Dink and Steve into gathering info for aletter to the Scribe (why do 1close my eyes and see two guys headed on to the patio with a12-pack of beer saying, “You bet, ladies, we’ll be out quenching our thirst and discussing the accomplishments and notable recognition bestowed upon our classmates,” and then, when the door closes, “or maybe we’ll just slam down this beer and swap some lies!”). In any case, Steve is at Andrews AFB flying the top brass around in the C-20. The Vreeland’s have two children (Danny, 13 and Kelly, 10).

Other bits and pieces “from the porch”: Dr. Bruce LINSTER (PhD in economics) is atenured professor at USAFA. He and Debbie have two children. Kurt BOCK was/is commander of the 89th AW at Andrews (rumored to have been hurried off to Air War College). Pat ASH and John TAMKUN are also C-20 pilots at Andrews although John is on a four-month special assignment to Honduras. Dave DYCHE was at Air War College “and is either coming from or on his way to Yokota AB.” (I suspect the 12-pack was mostly history at this point!) Dave MILLER is the commander of the C-130 squadron at Elmendorf AFB. Jim RORABAUGH, MD, is stationed at Keesler AFB but is acting as the chief surgical resident at Andrews AFB (?). “Jim ‘left’ the Air Force in 1983 for medical school under an Air Force program and is now commit¬ ted to active duty through ‘96 or ’98.” (“Susan, do we have any more beer in the house?”).

Dink also taked with John SAXMAN (see above) at the time of Tommy Hartwell’s death. John advises that Dave JANNETTA is secretary of the Department of General Services for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and was mentioned as apossible appointee to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy left by Senator Heinz’ death acouple of years ago. Ted HILBUN is ops officer in an RC-135 Squadron at Barksdae AFB. Rob DORSEY’s commanding atransportaion squadron at Spangdahlem AB. Jeff NEWMANN flies for Delta and for the New Orleans Air Guard.

Finally (those lawyers sure know how to talk on!). Dink lets us know that Chuck HIPPLER and his wife, Rose-Marie, are expecting their first child in November. Chuck is a747 flight engineer for UPS and flies C-5s out of Dover for the Reserves.

Check it out! —news on 15 classmates from one letter; there must be a wife out there who can get her husband to do even better than that! Our many thanks to the Yurkos!

REMEMBER THE TERM WE USED FOR APREVIOUSLYUNUSED JAR OF PEANUT BUTTER? Yup, previous to this column, Roy RICE was also pure and had maintained achaste existence in regards to communicating with his Scribe. No more. The well-traveled LtCol. Rice is now the deputy director of the Office of Aerospace Studies at Kirtland AFB and as such “have alot of smart people who do all the work and Iget all the credit! (Didn’t they teach us well at the Zoo?)” He and Deborah, who he describes as the “Okie from my first assignment” (Tinker AFB), have two daughters.

Dave BLESSINGER is with AFOTEC at Kirtland also and Roy says they run into each other often, which is pretty much amiracle in my book given Roy’s TDY history! To SPACECOM in August —Roy had dinner with Jim and Mickey BURLING. Roy admits that he and Jim barely squeaked by Jim’s two boys in a“bloodthirsty game of No Run WhiffleBall and notes for all of us that, “40-year-olds ought to know better than to try to compete with unbridled youth!” To Langley AFB acouple of weeks ago —Roy bumped into Rod GUNTHER and his family at a restaurant and learned that they had just arrived from Europe. Rod’s go¬ ing to be working in Requirements at Air Combat Command. On a previous trip to Norfolk —Roy ran into Bob MARR; was so flab¬ bergasted at Bob’s appearance, “has not aged one day since 4June ’75” that he failed to mention what Bob is doing. To the Pentagon in July — Roy saw Bob GAMBRELL who was “about to finish his sentence there and be allowed to escape to points unknown.” Roy also remembered see¬ ing Chris SOTO at the Pentagon about ayear ago where he was working USAF/TE.

Occasionaly, Roy goes home to read the mail and answer the phone, from which he gathered the following nuggets. Steve and Joey BROWN are at Kadena AB where Steve is commander of the 12th Fighter Squadron. Bruce FRITZSCHE is with the Athletic Department at USAFA. Dan BURKETT finished his Joint Staff assignment and is on his

way to the F-16 SPO at Wright-Patterson AFB. Bob AKERS is “liaising” (I think Roy invented that word) with the friendly folks on Capitol Hill. Mike MURDOCH is now the commander of the 34th Combat Airlift Training Squadron at Little Rock AFB. Ralph RHYE, wife, and two children returned from Germany this summer and he is now the base civil engineer at Columbus AFB; “there is no one in the Air Force who can un¬ stop atoilet like Ralph... when he is not fishing!” (Only aformer room¬ mate would speak so fondly of aclassmate.)

ANOTHER CASE OF THE 18-YEAR ITCH. The third “I’ve never done this before!” letter comes from Mike MERAVIGLIA who is an MD-80 captain with American Airlines and living in Austin, TX. His wife, Marty, teaches nursing at UT Austin and they have four children ranging in age from five through 19 (stepson). Iwonder if anyone in the class can match the accomplishment Mike noted next to his return ad¬ dress: “since 1978!” Mike let us know that Ben PHILLIPS is also flying for American but out of Chicago. Mike (who lives over 1,100 miles from me) also advises that John FRITZ is flying for America West and living in the Phoenix area (a very few miles from me). John and Karen had ababy boy in August. The last time Mike heard from Duane LODRIGE (which is certainly more recently than the Scribe has!) he was acaptain with U.S. Air living in Annapolis, MD.

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APIZZA! Aquick note, scrawled on aRandolph AFB MWRS Pizza and Deli note pad by Mark VOLCHEFF, showed up yesterday. You’ll recall that when we last heard from Mark (winter column) he was getting ready to go off to Air War College but, whoa, what does Randolph AFB have to do with AWC? Nothing! Mark’s assignment got changed so that he is now the operations group commander at Altus AFB and, as such, he has to go down to HQAETC now and then. He’s in charge of all fl ying training and maintenance for C-5/C-141 aircrew training and next year will get to move all of the KC-135 training in from Castle AFB and start setting up the C-17 schools also. Chip DIEHL recently came through Altus to get requaled in the C-141 on his way to McGuire AFB where he’ll be the ops group commander.

BACK TO THE SHAME THING. Isent acard to Dave WALLACE at Air War College threatening to conspicuously join his wife for lunch at the Hill AFB O’Club during my next reserve trip if he didn’t write with some word of classmates at the “Big Boys” School. Worked like achamp —he sent his reply “Special Delivery!” He syas that the ’75 crowd makes up over five percent of the AWC Class of ’94 including Dave, Kurt BOCK, John CHARLTON, Jim CORRIGAN, Gary CRAIG, Bill DALSON, Andy DICHTER, Steve DURESKY, Dave EHRHART, Steve FARNHAM, Bob LYNN, Phil MARTIN, Clay MCFARLAND, and Carl VAN PELT. I’m sure Dave would be disappointed if Ididn’t pass on his comment on the demanding AWC curriculum: “We are required to play golf on Wednesdays!” Just don’t mention that to me next April 15th.

EVEN THE OLD ELECTRONIC MAILBOX SPIDER IS JUMPING!

Got two more first-time writers over the PRODIGY E-mail system. Chuck SCHMITZ is afull-timer with the Ohio ANG, navigating KC-135s and doing time in Plans and Intel. He and Gloria live near Columbus and have two sons (Jeffrey, 13 and Erik, 3). In Chuck’s words, “What a spread, but it does provide and instant baby-sitter.” His classmates up¬ date tells us that Chuck MCLUCUS is flying for Northwest Airlines and that Mike RUTH is at NORAD.

Second dose of electrons came from Rod KALLMAN who wanted to correct the passed-down news from the last column suggesting that he is at ACC. He was at ACC, he’s now commander of the 422 Test and Evaluation Squadron at Nellis AFB, NV. He “only” gets to strap on F-16s but has the interesting job of leading asquadron that flys F-4Gs, A-lOs, F-15s, F-15ES, and F-16s. He and Vicki have three children (Der¬ rick, 16; Jana, 14; and Lance, 11). Rod says the whole family is enjoying that “down-home family atmosphere of Las Vegas.” Rod, go to 100 per¬ cent —your brain’s starting to gray out! Also at Nellis: Doug HAR¬ RISON who’s in Wing Scheduling and (as rumored in last Winter’s col¬ umn) Bendy RAYBURN who is commandant of the Weapons School.

HEY, IKNOW THAT NAME! While perusing the McDonnell Douglas Aerospace-East monthly newsletter Inoted an article commend¬ ing 53rd Fighter Squadron (Bitburg AB) and their commander, LtCol Robert TURNER on 80,000 accident-free flying hours. That milestone has been reached by only three other squadrons in the long history of the Eagle! Congratulations Bob!

I’m confident that all three of the F-15 squadrons at Langley AFB will be gaining similarly positive recognition in the near future. This predic¬ tion is based on information that Kent TRAYLOR brought with him on a quick overnight stop at Luke in May. Proud to say that 67 percent of the squadron bosses jobs in the IFW are held by our classmates: Mark JEF¬ FERSON is commanding the 27FS, Mike STRAIGHT has the 94FS, Kent is Mike’s ops officer, and Jim HARTNEY has the Ops job in the 7IFS.

ACHAPTER FROM MY SOON-TO-BE-RELEASED BOOK “RISK WITH WEALTH!” If the Hackett family ever wanders up to the aforementioned Land of the Quick Buck you can rest assured that Debby will be placing all the bets. This conclusion is based on what could have been awonderful evening we spent with Brian GOMES at the dog track here in Phoenix acouple of months ago. Brain and his (USAFR KC-10) copilot were in town preparing to do afighter drag to Maple Flag for the folks out at Luke when we came up with this “great” entertainment idea. Through 10 races the boys scrutinized the race form for facts and figures, carefully checking notes and placing “Box Quinella” bets on only the most worthy animals while Debby, her mom and Tiffany made Place/Show bets on “the one with the cutest name” and/or “the one that weighted the least.” You guessed it, we got shut out and the ladies paid for dinner! Looking at all of the ripped up losing tickets Brain and I couldn’t help but realize that it was much, much later than we had thought.

In addition to the phone numbers and address in the column’s header, I can also be reached by PRODIGY E-mail at SFWD67A, and INTERNET at hackett%mickey.decnet@orion.mdhc.mdc.com for you electronic folks.

Terry Newton

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Thank you to the many people who sent in information. Of course, most of the information is address changes since summer just passed. I hope that you all enjoyed the summer period, although Ido not know where it went. Istill did not get all of my summer tasks done. Plus, Ihad hoped to go camping afew more times.

As you have probably already heard, several of our classmates have died recently. In the last Checkpoints, Carl TALAFOUS and Scott WOLFMEYER (Marianna) were mentioned. In August, Iwas notified of the death of Ralph GARDNER (Victoria). From the information Ireceiv¬ ed, he was the operations officer for an F-16 squadron in Korea. During bad weather operations he was cleared for takeoff and another aircraft landed on top of his aircraft. Several of our classmates participated in his burial and funeral here at USAFA.

Afew columns back when Bill BRUNDAGE was still writing this columnl, Craig PUZ’s (Eileen) situation was mentioned. Craig has asked that all of us consider being blood marrow donors for leukemia patients. He is in need of agood donor and so are several thousand other people. To become adonor you can call 800MARROW3 to get the military hotline of donors. It is something to consider. Good luck Craig.

Now for the happier news. John and Sandi ANDREW were through Colorado this summer and Karen and Ihad dinner with them. John had news about several friends. 1hope that Igot this right since Iwas writing the information down on adeposit slip (something Inever use for its in¬ tended purpose). Mike and Bonnie KIDD recently had ababy girl named Christina. They are living in Omaha and everyone is doing well. Tom MALLARY (Vicki) is returning to Omaha as asquadron commander of a recruiting squadron. Scott GOUGH is flying the F-16 and is the guard ad¬ visor somewhere. It was John’s quick eye that saw Kevin HENABRAY’s picture on the front of the AF Times in early June. Iguess ’76ers are becoming world famous.

Pat O’BRIEN (Nan) wrote from Honolulu and he gave me enough in¬ formation to fill up this and the next column. He wrote about what he hald been up to for the last 17 years and while most of it is rather in¬ teresting, the most significent event was that he recently sold his cadet car (an Olds Delta 88). Ididn’t know that anybody still had their cadet car after 18 years. Pat and Nan have three daughters and it looks like they have been moving around alot more than most of us. Thanks for the let¬ ter Pat.

Change of Address Info: Mark FRITH has moved to Jacksonville, FL while John MASHL moved from Ogdensbury, NY to Little Rock. Kevin PETERSON moved from Ft. Washington, MD to Lebanon, IL. Steve HOGAN changed addresses in Albuquerque and John YOUNG moved from FAirfax, VA to Albuquerque. Greg LEWIS is moved from San An¬ tonio to Montgomery. Neil CAHOON (Julie) moved from Northfield, MN to Camas, WA. Dave NAKAYAMA moved from some APO postal box to Monterey, CA. Now there is ahard-luck assignment if Iever saw one. We lived there for almost two years and it was great. Dan CUDA moved from Darnestown, MD to Washington, DC. Clyde AYER moved from Aliquippa, PA to Beaver Falls, PA. Steve MAHONEY (Deanne)

moved from Tuscon, AZ to Spring fi eld, VA. Dave CLARY moved from some APO to Montgomery, AL. Duke PORRITT left Newport News, VA for an FPO. Randy SPETMAN moved from Minot AFB to Woodbridge, VA. Wade MCROBERTS left Yorktown, VA for an APO. Mark EVANS left Burke, VA for Albuquerque, NM. Terry TAUBERT finally stopped giving check rides for AETC and moved to an APO. Scott ANDERSON has returned from an overseas assignment to Langley AFB, VA.

Joe MARCHINO (Becky) wrote avery informative letter along with his change-of-address information, avery effective way to get your address changed and it helps me alot also. Anyway, he and Becky have recently returned to Tinker AFB from Elmendorf AFB, for the third time. They bought ahouse and Joe is the chief of Safety for the 552nd Air Control Wing. He provided some information about the following ’76ers. Joe saw Steve FRANKLIN (Debbie) by chance at the airport in Seattle. Steve is working for Alaska Airlines and lives in Renton, WA. Danny ACOCK (Barb) lives in Oklahoma City and is the 552nd ACW’s chief of Stan/Eval. Danny is preparing to deploy to Howard AFB where he will be the detachment commander for a90-day hitch. Walter JOHNSTON (Jill) is at Tinker AFB and is reachable every Saturday morning at the golf course when he is in town. Dan KAISER was stationed with Joe at Elmen¬ dorf but was preparing to PCS to Ellsworth in Oct ’93. Roger TURCOTTE (Sally) is leaving Alaska for the balmy skies and the composite wing at Mountain Home. Tony DONISl is the team chief of the 3rd Wing’s Gunsmoke team. He is preparing to take Elmendorf’s finest into competition. Now that was agreat letter. Thanks Joe.

and Kim Stoda, and Dave and Barbara Cloud. In the front row are Mary and Rich King, Ben and Sharon Dilla, Stan and Barb Rader, Carl and Sue Nordgren, Steve and Kathy Krikorian, and Jack and Jan Cotton.

There was aparty recently at the home of Rich and Mary KING, but I missed it due to aTDY. But, Rich and Stan RADER (Barb) were kind enough to get these pictures for me. The pictures are evidence that the class is aging gracefully; however, some more gracefully than others. Pre¬ sent at the gathering were Russ and Mary LANEY, Tim and Debbie MARTIN, Harrison and Tricia FREER, Mark and Kim STODA, Dave and Barbara CLOUD, Mary, Rich, and Rachel KING, Ben and Sharon DILLA, Stan and Barb RADER, Carl and Sue NORDGREN, Steve and Kathy KRIKORIAN, Jack and Jan CATTON, Kurt KLINGENBERGER, Hank SEADER, and Dave MAZUROWSKI. Sounds like everybody had agreat time renewing old friendships.

Ijust looked at the new colonel’s list and found these nine names. If I missed any names or added any extras, Iam sorry. Just write me aletter and tell me about it. The following were on the list: Greg WHALEY, Mike BEAUCHAMP, Dave CLARY, Mike GOULD, Steve FRYE, Tony PRZYBYSLAWSKI, Randy SPETMAN, Jim TURNER, and Scott BRITTEN. Congratulations guys. That is quite alarge group. 1have no more information for the letter and no more time to write. I promise not to wait to the last minute to write this column ever again. It reminds me of those cadet days when Iwould sit down the night before my history/English/poli sci paper was due and start. I’d better not let my kids (or cadets) read this.

John J. Michels, Jr.

9513 Pine Shadow Drive Richmond, VA 23233

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AIRBORNE AND CHAIRBORNE: Through the marvels of modern technology, I’m drafting this column at 35,000 feet on the way to San Francisco for some meetings with our other half in the Moscow airport project. This should be an interesting experience not only for me but for my Checkpoints editor as well.

INITIAL UPGRADE: In response to my plea for information last time

Ireceived averitable flood of correspondence and phone calls. New writers first: Steve BUSCH (Norma) and Mike MCKENNA (Joy) drop¬ ped me aline and aphoto from their flying billets at Travis. Steve notes that “we’ve never been mentioned in Checkpoints” and felt like this was as good atime as any to remedy the situation. Mike is the ops officers for the 7th AS and Steve joyrides as the chief of DOV for the 60th AW. Two of the few remaining field-grade flyers in the wing, they enclosed ashot of arefueling mission over the Pacific. Thanks for the updates, guys. Fly safe.

’77 —still flying after all these years I

MEDIA STARS: Although Ikeep hearing alot about Mike WEIN¬ STEIN (Bonnie), Inever had actually heard from him until the middle of September. Bonnie wrote anice, informative letter that said some nice things about the column; but, more importantly provided me with more fodder for the mill. From Northern Virginia; Mike is still running with the “Find Dad America” program he developed. Disney did asegment on Mike and the company for its first “The Crusaders” series, an in¬ vestigative news program airing in syndication this fall. Look for Mike the nation starting in October. Dave SWIGER (Rhonda) is on his across

From left in the back row are Russ and Mary Laney, Tom and Debbie Martin, Harrison and Tricia Freer, Mark

From left in the back row are Harrison Freer, Dave Cloud, Russ Laney, Steve Krikorian, Dave Mazurowski, Hank Seader, Jack Catton and Kurt Klingenberger. In the front row are Mark Stoda, Carl Nordgren, Tim Martin, Stan Rader and Rich King.

Bonnie and Mike Weinstein

way to Panama on avery short-notice assignment out of San Antonio; Stan and Cindy HILL are out of the D.C. area and living at Eglin where Stan picked an F-15 on the return-to-fly board. Mike and Bonnie saw Jeff and Barb HEIDMOUS in California. Jeff’s coaching water polo at the Zoo and hoping to stay there for awhile longer; Steve HANLON (Cindy) is living in D.C. and flying an airliner. He and Cindy have three kids with afourth on the way and Bonnie notes that Steve bailed her out of aflattire situation recently. Thanks for the update, Bonnie and keep Mike on the straight path.

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sharpening his sports medicine skills while keeping USAFA athletes in the game. Frenchy FERNAND (Karen), another PhD (aero), is teaching aero and handling the Aeronautics Division programs at the Zoo. (A1 com¬ plains that it was Frenchy’s idea for atour and after getting Al’s un¬ suspecting indorsement, Frenchy turned the show over to him. But come on Al, how many guys would show up for atour of the Aero Department.) Randy LIEFER (Deborah) is now atenure associate prof in the Astro department, insuring his presence at the Zoo for severai more years.

Stan Hill in slower days with son Kegan and Casey and Curtis Wein¬ stein.

Grady BOOCH (Jan) wrote from Denver to say that life with Rational is going very well. Several of his books on computer appiications are be¬ ing translated into Russian and he’s now traveling to the CIS on occasion. Maybe we can do lunch at the Pizza Hut downtown, which my taxi driver told me was “the bast restaurant in Moscow”. Rational got anice write¬ up in July’s Aviation Week about its software developments.

Frank CASSERINO (Gloria) got anice quote and photo in Civilian Airman, the magazine of the Air Force Reserve. Frank is commander of the 7th Space Ops Squadron, aCategory “A” unit at Falcon, and spoke at length about the unit’s peacetime and wartime mission.

PERSONAL NOTES: Also got acall from Steve WITTMAN (Betsy) on his way through to Nag’s Head for avacation. Steve left active duty in 1985 to join Proctor and Gamble in Cincinnati and is the sales and marketing manager for all P&G’s cleaning products. He sounds great and says that life with six kids, count’em, six, is pretty interesting. Iguess so since they range from 14 down to two-years-old. Ihope to see the family on their next run through Richmond to the beach.

Pat MCVAY (Cindy) sent me an invite to his change-of-command ceremony at McConnell. Pat is now the CC of a’135 squadron (the 384th ARS), which doesn’t sound like enough of a' reward for flying off just before Christmas to supervise the tanker ops for “Provide Comfort”. Congrats, roommate, it couldn’t happen to anicer guy.

Marc LINDSLEY (Patti) was in Incirlik, also on Provide Comfort, keeping an eye on his F-111s. He really enjoyed the time there. Iimagine it isn’t as desolate as say. Cannon AFB. Marc says the flying was great and that he got to iaser legitimate targets, instead of the usual cactus, spotted owls and other endangered species around Cannon. He aiso noted that his unit copped abest in ACC rating, despite the deployed status of two-thirds of the personnel.

Tom JONES (Liz) has ascheduled launch date of March 31, 1994 for the Shuttle Endeavor’s nine-day radar-mapping mission. Tom could be going up as soon as the following December on the second mapping mis¬ sion for the shuttle. We’ve got our fingers crossed that the schedule won’t slip too much between now and then.

GUYS WHO COULD DO THIS JOB DEPARTMENT: The letter of the quarter came in courtesy of Al BECKER (Rita). Al was assigned to Space Mountain, oops, Cheyenne Mountain and arranged for atour of the facility for some of the local ’77 crowd. He also provided apicture to document his efforts. So here we go, in the back row, from left: Mike CIMOFONTE (Donna) is with SPACECOM at Peterson, working on re¬ quirements such as making aircraft emergency beacons traceable using the GPS. Dave MCKENNEY (Anne) is with United as asimulator in¬ structor and pilots 747-400s in his spare time. He also juggles C-130 flight time into his schedule. John KATONA (Carol) flies for Northwest in and out of Alaska. Al said he kept everyone laughing throughout the tour. Dennis KLIZA (Berna) is the director for Research at USAFA’s chemistry department. He recently completed his PhD requirements. Don MCGHEE (Valerie), swimmer extraordinaire, is driving jets for American. Dan HINKIN (Eileen) is the chief orthopod cutter at USAFA,

In the front row: Doug REASON (Cindy) is back teaching physics and writing another novel. Joe FURY (Diann) handles the safety programs for SPACECOM. Glad to have someone Iknow worrying about where that stuff will eventually land. Dan JANIK (Beverly) is asleep specialist (read anesthesioiogist) at USAFA hospitai, and keeps Dan’s patients still during some very delicate surgery. Mike STREVELL teaches EE at the Zoo, no doubt explaining the subject better than the guys who tried to teach it to me. Steve CLARKE handles presentations for SPACECOM programs at Peterson and points East. Al BECKER handles Special Ac¬ tivities for SPACECOM as well as teaching for Chapman College and ac¬ ting as AD for his kids’ school. Roy NICI (Jane) is yet another PhD in the Astro Department. He’s in green to fly motorgliders and make everyone else look bad. Not pictured but with the group and keeping Al from get¬ ting lost inside the Mountain (I guess the breadcrumbs didn’t cut it) was John DAY (Stephanie) who works fighter ops for NORAD. Thanks for the great update, Al. You sure made my job easier by putting everyone’s wife name in your letter (a hint to the rest of you).

Time to close this one out. Many thanks to all who wrote and called — Ilove hearing from you and my wife thinks Ihave friends. Hope Isaw a bunch of you at the Navy game —for the rest, be seeing you.

Bob Kay

7398 Salem Drive

Columbus AFB, MS 39701

Home: (601) 434-8651

Work: DSN 742-7585

Percent members: 35

The hero of the quarter award goes to Darrell HERRIGES for his totally-unsolicited input from the great state of Maxwell Air Force Base. No sooner had Imailed in my somewhat-scathing article from last time than Darrell sent me this package with mass quanties of gouge and even a picture! Honorable mentions (it was aclose race) go to George KAILIWAI for shooting me another picture (the editor isn’t going to know how to handle this) of some of the same people involved in amajor barbecue end-of-graduation celebration in downtown Montgomery, Jim ARNOLD for an info-packed letter on folks in Europe, and Dave SANDLIN for just saying hi. My sincere thanks to each of you guys for sending some great stuff to your sniviling scribe.

Darrell went so far as to send aflyer to every ’78er at Maxwell and then round abunch of them up for apicture back in May. Since six months have passed by the time you read this some information may be dated but the vitals should still be accurate. Space prevents me from listing everything that was on the flyer but I’ll give it my best shot. (Do you believe this guy...first he whines about not having enough information then he doesn’t print all that he gets!) After the name is what they are do¬ ing now (i.e. ACSC student, staff, etc.) where they came from and where they will be going if known. Mike AUSSERER: exec to ACSC comman¬ dant, was an ACSC student (reward for ajob well done); Doug BEN¬ JAMIN: ACSC student, F-16 CTF asst ops officer at Edwards, chief of

F-16 Multi-National programs branch, F-16 SPO Wright-Pat; Greg CLASEN: ACSC student, 7th AF Weapons, F-15 to Kadena; Steve CLIFT: ACSC student, chief Military Applications in the NASP program office. Acquisition IG at Kirtland; and Dave COX: reservist working at the USAF Historical Research Agency, Aerospace Engineer at McClellan.

Also, Wayne DAVIDSON: ACSC instructor in the National Security Affairs Division, chief. Operational Reports Division at Scott; Rick DEVEREAUX: SAAS (School of Advanced Aerospace Studies also known as the “Book aDay Club”) C-17 SPO at Wright-Pat, C-5 pilot at Dover; Dave ESTEP: ACSC student, C-5 IP, asst ops officer, SAAS; Mike FENNESSY: Air War College student, asst div chief, HQ USAFE/DOOF, F-15 pilot, IFW/CVX at Langley; Drew FISHER: ACSC student, program manager at Hanscom, Verification Technology officer at HQ DNA (you should have seen his official title at Hanscom); Tom FOSSEN: ACSC student, dep director of the Commander’s Action Group at ATC, staff analyst HQ ATC/XOTR; and Darrell HERRIGES; ACSC student, division chief at L.A. AF Station, SAAS student.

Also, Paul JEANES: ACSC student, RC-135 electronic warfare officer at Offutt, ACSC instructor; George KAILIWAI: ACSC student, elec¬ tronic combat analyst at the Pentagon, National Defense Fellow at Ohio State; Greg KAISER; ACSC student, chief of Rated Officer Assignments at PACAF, T-38 IP at Columbus; Wayne KELLENBENCE: ACSC stu¬ dent, 35 FS ops of fi cer at Kunsan, ACC/DOTO at Langley; Russ KLINE: ACSC student, 62 BS ops of fi cer at Barksdale, chief of Stan/Eval at Minot; Ken KNAPP: ACSC student, munitions squadron commander at Hill, chief of AF Office of Military Cooperation at the U.S. Embassy in Bahrain; T.J. KOPF: ACSC student, electronic security squadron commander at Eielson, action officer on the Air Staff.

Also, Gary MARTIN: ACSC student, B-1 IP at Dyess, air staff action of fi cer; Bob PAPKA: ACSC student, ASD Intel at Wright-Pat, C-12 detachment commander at Osan; Rick REASER: ACSC student, space control plans officer at Peterson AFB, satellite team director at L.A. AF Station; Dave SCOTT: ACSC student, AOC, F-16 to Ramstein; Chuck STILES: ACSC instructor, C-20 at Andrews, chief of Combined Forces Command Briefing Branch in Seoul; and Tom THACKER: ACSC stu¬ dent, program manager, F-15 SPO, Flight Test WSO at Eglin.

Pictured are the ACSC happy campers; Front row from left are K.C. SCHOW, Darrell HERRIGES, Doug BENJAMIN, Ken KNAPP, Greg KAISER, and Keith WOODFORK. Second row: Paul CAPASSO, Drew FISHER, Tom FOSSEN, Gary STORIE, Wayne KELLENBENCE, Gary MARTIN, and Russ KLINE. Back row; Wayne DAVIDSON, Mike AUSSERER, George KAILIWAI, Mike FENNESSY, Greg CLASEN, Chuck STILES, Dave ESTEP, Dave COX and Dave SCOTT.

Jim ARNOLD said that he has written me twice before and nothing ap¬ peared in the column. Trust me Jim, if Ihad gotten something you would have seen it so blame the U.S. mail, but Iappreciate your perseverance! Anyway he is the chief of Civil Law for the 17th Air Force at Sembach (sounds impressive to me) and is still happily married with two kids. He has run into Dave WINNIGER at Sembach at the Interim Combined Air Operations Center, Bill CHAMBERS at the HQ USAFE plans shop with Vic LIN and Greg SCHULZE in USAFE/DO. Mike SKOLAUT is still a restaurant guru in Kansas; he sold his stake in the family Pizza Hut biz so is looking for atax shelter for all his profits. Finally, Pete MARPLE lives in New Hampshire and flies for Delta. Hope Irecovered from my past bufoonery Jim, thanks for the words.

George KAILIWAI wrote of a’78 event at alocal haunt called Dem Bones in Montgomery that has the best barbecue in the free world (at least in Montgomery). He mentioned that despite some appropriate (or inap¬ propriate depending on your point of view) celebrating due to all pictured having recently graduated from ACSC, they weren’t kicked out of the place. Pictured left to right are truly happy campers Chuck STILES, George, Russ KLINE, Darrell HERRIGES, Kieth WOODFORK (going

back to the Springs at Falcon AFB), Doug BENJAMIN, Greg CLASEN, Rick REASER (yes, those are RED suspenders), Mike AUSSERER, and Drew FISHER. In addition, George was happy to report that he may have been one of the last confirmed ’78 bachelors to bite the dust when he mar¬ ried Debra at the Zoo this past July 3rd. They even had their reception at Doolittle Hall (now that’s dedication to the organization) with the prover¬ bial “good time was had by all!” Thanks again for the info George and congratulations.

The last bit of correspondence was from Dave SANDLIN who went from aCanadian exchange tour to Armed Forces Staff College to (get this) aNATO staff billet in Norway. So how can Iget adeal like this? Good on ya Dave and thanks for the note.

Speaking of quasi good deals, last month Isaw John ALBERT when he came through for his landing currency update on the way to A-10 RTU at Davis-Monthan. John was paying some serious dues at Fort Irwin as an ALO when he got picked up for ISS in Germany at their ACSC equivalent. That’s the good news, the bad news was that it was for two years (what ashame). He speaks fluent German from his exchange tour many years ago and had to actually concentrate on speaking English for the first couple of days that he was back in the states. Other ’78ers who live and work here in the land of the white sand (lots of beach but not much ocean) are Rick DUNHAM who is the chief of Ops Group Stan/Eval flying the F-117 and T-38, ED HAZLETT is the squadron assistant ops officer teaching AT-38 tactics to the Taiwanese, Gar FRITH is the ops officer for the F-117 training squadron, Tom BELL flies F-117s as well, and Pitt MERRYMAN recently showed up as chief of wing safety awaiting his F-117 checkout.

While Iwas at Luke last month at TAC ACES, Iran into Dave SCOTT and Bob STEEL at aChinese restaurant one night. Both are going through F-16 requal with Dave going to Ramstein and Bob going to Kun¬ san. Johnny WEIDA is also going through Viper requal there on his way to Shaw. We tried to get together for aDem Bones kinda gig but schedules wouldn’t allow it.

If you think seeing Dave and Bob at aChinese joint is strange. Moose EVERS and Iwent to the O-Club for lunch today and ran into Pitt, Bill HOLWAY and Mark RENELT who are going through “Spin Flag” a.k.a. the Wheel of Fun (a.k.a. the centrifuge). Bill just left the re¬ quirements shop at the Pentagon and is on his way to Luke as an F-15E IWSO; Mark is also going to the F-15E but to Elmendorf after astaff tour at CENTCOM.

Last Friday Igot anice call from fellow Bulldawg brother Vic SUM¬ MERS. Vic got out in 1986 (he was the golf coach at the Zoo) and is now Vice Prez for acommercial furniture company in Jacksonville, FL. By the sound of it he has anice place and encourages any calls if you are in town at 904-262-9176 for agood meal and company. Thanks for the call Vic, I’ll see you next fall when Itake the mob to Disneyworld.

Well, believe it or not I’m out of room. Again many thanks to all who wrote and set the pace for the rest of you lazy slugs. I’m looking forward to the mountains of info from you guys in the next couple of months. By the time you read this Christmas and New Years will be just around the corner. Best wishes and prayers for the new year...see you next time.

Bud Vazquez

12668 Catawba Drive

Woodbridge, VA 22192

Home: (703) 680-7346

DSN: 227-9415

Percent members: 33

The Chinese allegedly have acurse, “May your life be interesting.” Working the Pentagon on the C-17 program executive officer’s staff is, to say the very least, interesting. Fortunately, Ihave the honor of being in the building with agood number of our esteemed classmates. The “Fiveside” rundown goes something like this:

Steve SCHMIDT is moving up in the world as he is currently on Dr/Mrs Widnall’s (SECAF) staff. Rumor has it that he has not explained what the “B” means in our class motto. Steve was also good enough to give me, shoe clerk extraordinaire, the jump seat in aC-20B that Niner Bud BALL was flying. “B-squared” flies for the 89th out of Andrews. Mark STEARNS works on the Chief’s Staff Group, and prays for a squadron daily. By the way, rumor has it that Mark’s OPR takes credit for the V-neck tee shirt idea. Joel MAYNARD is afancy suit and tie. Legislative Liaison kinda’ guy, while Paul BESSON haunts the Pentagon’s bowels. Dan SCOTT is working in aJ-8 joint billet during his joint assignment with wife, Martha, an NMCC watch officer. Bill MUR¬ PHY (Deanna) is finishing up the joint PME course in Norfolk, and will join Dan’s wife (should Ireword that?) on the NMCC staff.

Chris BROWN seems to be in tip-top shape working at the POAC, 1 mean the 7th Comm Group. Chris told me that Greg BRUNDIDGE is also in the Puzzle Palace. Steve LEPPER has been selected to be one of the chairman of the JCS’s select few, personal judge advocates. Congrats to the Steve-meister! Steve told me that we can fi nd Phil DAVIS down in J-5, and that he keeps in touch with Jan JOUAS, who is an F-4G guy at Nellis. That means Jan is out there with Robin RAND (Kim) who is the Weapons School F-16 DO. Rich WALLEY is in ajob all ’79 grads had/have nightmares about —he works for, or with Dave Chaffee —yes, the famous group commander from ’77. Jim SIMS (Emily) is in SAF/FMC and appears to be acareer D.C. man having gone six years in the area —probably because he gets 11 cable channels that carry Alabama football. Jim ARMINGTON is peddling arms in SAF/IA and Vance SKARSTEDT is at the NMJIC/DIA.

Either I’m beginning to shrink or Big Mike STEFFEN is getting bigger. Isaw him looming at the POAC and discovered he is in the Comm world (office symbol: SCMI). Mike keeps tabs on Walt DAVIS, who is in AFSSA, and on Mike MULLADY, who is at AFOTEC at Kirtland. Mike BOOEN is aprogram element monitor in the space business. Ioverheard Mike mumbling in the hall the other day, “I like it here, Ilike it here, I finally found ahome.” Ken HOLLENBECK is in DP and Ialso under¬ stand Rob ENGLISH is working AC-130 at XOFU. Other XO in¬ habitants are Randy HELMS who apparently just arrived in XOFM, Mike LONGORIA (Judy) in XOXS, and Mark SZVESKA, who’s a veteran from XOFC. (Ask LONGO about his nation-wide camping trip with his boys.) Greg SMITH is in XOFS and dropped off this picture of his #2 cutie, Quinn Coleman Smith. He sends his thanks to all for the sup¬ port and prayers while Quinn’s arrival remained tenuous. (In case you didn’t know, Quinn was born 3.5 months premature at 1lb 7oz —no, that’s not atypo!) As you can see, she’s doing great!

hours. I’ve heard that Tom CLAY also recently escaped. Iran into Juan RAMIREZ on the bus home the other evening and Juan says he works in SCXP. While commuting via another mode of transpo, the Metro sub¬ way, 1ran into Tom MCGOVERN. Tom is alawyer for aprivate firm in downtown D.C., but still does reserve time in the Pentagon. Tom KEIGLER is doing his time in the secret world of AQL.

Miss Quinn Coleman Smith

Mike GILBERT is another lawyer in the building on the secretariat’s JA staff. Todd KLOPP recently arrived in AQCP while Jim LARSON recently left the SAF/AQ front office for greener pastures and shorter

Bud and Bob duke it out!

Outside the building. Bob “Bubba” EDMONDS still wanders through D.C. now and again from his ACC/DR haunts at Langley. After asingle beer on my deck, we fought it out in the new lightweight/lightweight fi ghter. That means lightweight on lightweight. Fortunately, we im¬ pressed the ladies enough to garner their affection. (It’s OK Isay that, isn’t it dear?)

Former SAAS-classmate Tom GRIFFITH (Liz) should be starting his doctoral program at UNC right about now. Tom got to have lunch with General Powell this summer for being afinalist in the chairman’s essay contest —oooh!.

The mail was heavy, but let me clue you all in on some recent moves. Steve CHABOLLA (Cindy) is in Portsmouth, R.I. Mark “Horse” NEICE seems to have left his combat duty/flight test of the E-8 Joint Stars in Melbourne, FL for Albuquerque. Rough life! In case you didn’t know it. Horse got 43 nights and 300-some hours of combat time flying Joint Stars during the war, as an AFSC test pilot! Randy MEYER seems to have safely escaped hurricane-alley for the ACC area. Mark TURBERVILLE (Patricia) is at Quantico, and Stevie KING is at Ft. Leavenworth (knowing Steve, it must be the school). Reggie DUVALLE is Indy, Neil MCCASLAND is in Aurora, CO, and Jack HUMPRHEY is in Europe with USAREUR. Mark PIMENTEL is in C-Springs with wife, Betsy, and clan, and Jeff MCCHESNEY (Diann) is overseas, APO AP. Jim-Bob GENTEMANN (Marcy) is at AIRCENT in Europe (hello former ACSCbuds!), while Jim ROLLING seems to have slipped into ACSC Class of ’94 along with Joe DENT (Janet). Glenn HANBY left the D.C. area for sunny Maxwell, too. Mr Joe MARQUARDT resides in Bloomington, MN, while Steve HOOG (Cynthia) is with the 526th FS in Europe. Chuck and Lynette JONES made ashort-notice move to Highland Village, TX back in June.

Scott CHIMELSKI (Dayna) sent anice note, too. He’s flying Tweets at Del Rio now. Scotty tells me that Marc LIND (Debbie) is going back to C-130s in Alaska, Ed BROWNE (Peggy) is at Pete Field, Scott CUMM¬ INGS (Sandy) is at the Defense Intelligence School somewhere in Virginia (it’s asecret!), Marc MUHLENBURG (Jeanne) is the CS-23 AOC (who would’ve believed?!), and Jeff JACKSON (Cindy) will leave the USAFA Poll Sci slot next year to go back to Vipers —rough! Thanks for the up¬ date, Scott!

Special belated congrats to Mike and Jan VANHOOMISSEN on the arrival of their new one, to Rich WITT, who was named ACC Instructor

The thrill of victory!

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of the Year in 1992, and to Bill BOYD, on his marriage to Claire. Bill sent anice letter offering to honcho fly-guy resumes when United starts hiring again. Bill’s a767 first officer flying out of Seattle. With the house he’s building on agolf course in Washington state, Isay the 15-year reunion is held at his house! Congrats also go to Dave RHODES who was selected to be aWhite House Fellow. Do you think Hillary will change that to White House Person?

Although 1write this in September, best wishes for agreat and blessed holiday season. Make sure, among your many blessings, you say thanks for being part of the greatest class ever to walk the face of the planet!

Last, but certainly not least, before 1sign off 1must publicly humiliate Mike DONATELLI, who writes the next article, by asking “What was the Giants-Bears score on opening day?’’ (Hint; Giants 26 —Bears much less.) Write to Mike with your input to the next magazine at 1149 S. Stone Ave., LaGrange, IL 60525. Go Falcons!

Don Myers

110-B Tree Point Alley Kodiak, AK 99615-6813

Home: (907) 487-2598

Work: (907) 487-5218

DSN: 317-487-5218

FAX: 487-5273

Percent members: 40

GREAT HEARING FROM YOU —seriously! Is it because Ilive in such aremote location that you write to me more often? Idon’t care to know why; I’m just glad you’re doing it! Igot seven cards/letters/notes in the last couple of months, so there’s lots to share without me talking about the great fly-in fishing trip with my dad last week.

ROD ROUGHING IT AT RAND. Rod (Yvonne) WILKINSON said he hadn’t written in 13 years because he never thought he had any newsworthy tidbits. (There aren’t any worthless bits of news when it comes to this column, folks.) Anyway, Rod’s been acareer acquisition guy, “and all we really do is defend decisions, schedules, and budgets that somebody else forced upon us.” He’s been at Wright-Pat, Eglin, and D.C.; but is now in Santa Monica, 200 yards from the ocean, wearing civilian clothes to work at RAND, with his boss 3,000 miles away in the Pentagon. It’s called aresearch fellowship, but there’s no school in¬ volved. Rod will be assisting with research in support of Project Air Force and acting as aliaison between RAND and SAF/AQ. He passsed along that Andy (Marcela GOMEZ ’82) STANASKI is completing his master’s in EE at North Carolina State. Marcela works for IBM in the Research Triangle. Rod also included acouple of cartoons along with acopy of “Murphy’s Laws of Combat.” Acouple that stood out: “If it’s stupid but works, it isn’t stupid.” “If you take more than your fair share of ob¬ jectives, you will have more than your fair of objectives to take.”

The Keeling Race Team: Kevin, Daryll and Ginny.

KEELING RACE TEAM. Daryll (Patty) KEELING sent the shot of himself, Kevin (10), and Ginny (6) after the Boulder lOK race. He noted Kevin ran it in 1:07 and Ginny in 1;42 (7th in her age group) —but he didn’t mention his own time. They’ve been married since 30 May 80, cur¬ rently living in Evergreen, CO, and Daryll’s flying the A-320 with NWA. He mentioned he sees Bob MASEK and Tim MILLER in the NWA system. Oh, he said there’s always aB&B open at the Keeling house for any “old buds that need aplace to crash.”

ANOTHER LONG RELATIONSHIP. Mike (Karen) ANGAROLE dropped me apostcard. He’s been married 13 years and has three girls. Got out of the active Sep ’92; flying WIANG (Madison) F-16s while holding down ajob with AA out of Chicago until he gets furloughed this Oct. He plans to open abusiness. Says he’s richly blessed, despite the cir¬ cumstances.

ALITTLE FRIENDLY COMPETITION. 1) Who has moved the most since graduation? —you have to better my 12. 2) For active duty folks, who has been at the same base the longest? 3) Who’s been married the longest in our class? (If it was on 28/29/30 May —what time of day and where?) Let me know and I’ll let the rest of us know.

SITTING RESERVE IN DTW. Although Bob MASEK lives in Nashville, he spends his working (and writing) time in Detroit — sometimes in the A-320 and sometimes sidesaddle in the 727. He says the family loves Nashville and they never lack for things to do. He included a picture of some of the folks who came down to see the shuttle launch — I’d say they’re not bad looking for thirty-something. Bob said he spotted Dane WHITE. Dane lives in the Netherlands and fl ies for KLM. He also puts F-16s through the motions for the MIANG at Selfridge. Lastly, Bob bumps into Scott PEATROSS and Brian STANAWAY once in awhile.

LrThe shuttle-watchers: in front are Chris Cuellar and Bob Masek. In back are Peggy (Walker) Cuellar, Fred and Kathy (Utley) Karnahens, Debbie (Wilcock) Ziebart, and Nancy (Berger) Snyder.

MORE FROM LAST ISSUE. Nancy (BERGER) (Gary) SNYDER dropped aline emphasizing arecent “80’s Ladies” get-together. Seems Susan HELMS’ shuttle crew came to D.C. to visit the president to return his mini-Liberty Bell which they rang in space during the televised in¬ augural celebrations. The gals in the picture had agreat evening as Susan talked space and the rest filled her in on the real(?) AF. Nancy mentioned she and Gary have moved four times since marriage in ’85 and are hoping for along stay in the Springs. By now, they’ve sold their Virginia home and found anice place in the Springs.

Selva and Susan Helms. Standing are Nancy (Berger) Snyder. Mo (Tritle) Vaccaro and Peggy (Dennis) Carnahan.

ANOTHER FIRST for our class. Gotta letter from Bill (Vickie) COUTTS. Seems he and Craig (Connie) SEEBER both graduated from the RAF Staff College (ACSC equivalent); Bill in Dec ’91 and Craig in Dec ’92. Both are now staff officers on an exchange tour with the RAF. Bill had some good news in April; the Return to Flight Board saw fit to get him back in the air. He’s anticipating an F-16 IP job at Luke. Bill GOODWIN at MPC handled his training slot.

'80’s Ladies in D.C.: in front are Karen (Cole)

JUST ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE. Although that descriptor is also for Alaska, I’m talking about Bill PETERSON’S life at Hickam. He sent me aletter to say he’s still alive, well, and squeezed through atwo percent window to pick up 0-4 the second time around. He’s extended another year (to make four) on the PACAF SP staff (“SP by choice from the start”). He gets to Korea three or four times ayear, mostly for “Foal Eagle” (we used to affectionately call it “Foul Bird” when Iwas at Yokota with TJ JOHNSON). Bill ran into Mat NEUENSWANDER on his last trip. Matt’s the CVI at Kunsan. Lorrie ROEMISH and Frank KARL are also at PACAF in the “DO World,” as Bill puts it. Frank came to Bill’s pin-on.

PETERSON AFB has some excellent C-130 T-shirts, so Iwent there this past July to get one. Actually, Iwas visiting down in the Springs and popped into the BX with Kathy, her sister and husband. There, in one of the new flight suits, Isaw Steve MILLER walking my way. After ACSC he’s now at NJ3ZP&A, that’s NORAD Exercises, Plans &Analysis. His goal is to be back in jets ASAP. Tom JONES works in Fighter Ops in the same maze.

DRUM ROLL. It’s COA time. Jeff (Nancy GALLEY ’86) HOLT to Plymouth, OH; Toby DEHNERT to Olympia Fields, IL; Sue SLAVECEASTERLY to Belleville, IL; Mark GRAPER to Luke AFB; Steven WEBB to Centreville, VA; Brian WAECHTER to Niceville, FL; Dan AMICARELLI to North Port, FL; Dave GRUBER to Leavenworth, KS; Jarrett JORDAN to Pratville, AL; Janet (LIBBY) BLOOM to D.C. after ICAF this summer; Russ HODGKINS and Steven HERRING to Woodbridge, VA; Israel WILLNER to Falls Church, VA; Marjorie (CLARK) VARUSKA to Lorton, VA; Douglas HAGER to Bolling AFB; Istuan (Suzanne) PRILESZKY to AmEmbassy, Budapest; Jay NEUBAUER to Fayetteville, NC; Bob O’NEILL, and Diana (GREEN) FRANCOIS, and Dan ADAMS to Montgomery, AL. Oh, just got anew address for mis¬ sionary Tom (Ann) WILLIAMS and three girls: 31 Corinne St., Quakers Hill, NSW, Australia 2763; phone 626-3157.

REMEMBER, ADD ME to your Christmas list —do it now! Iwant words and pictures to last me acouple of issues. Thanks. Great inputs from all of you. Keep up the good work. GB, Don.

Scott Dering

1140 Rhode Island St. Lawrence, KS 66044

(913) 749-4274

Percent members: 37

Greetings. Discerning readers of this column (there Igo hallucinating again) will notice that my first two victims also appeared in the last issue. Ordinarily, this would violate my rule against mentioning the same person twice during atwo-year period, but both of these classmates got back in touch with me, and this is behavior Iwant to encourage. Nancy MILLER responded to my message on her answering machine with aletter since her work schedule makes calling people rather difficult. After serving in the communications electronics field for five years, Nancy got out of the Air Force in 1986 for two reasons: she was tired of moving, and she wanted to work with people. She accomplished both by going back to school at Emory University, graduating in 1988 with abachelor of science in nurs¬ ing. Since then she has worked in the pediatric intensive care unit at Egleton Children’s Hospital in Atlanta. This facility is on the leading edge of medical technology, so it gets children from all over the Southeast for organ transplants and state-of-the-art trauma care. Nancy is in charge of the night shift, hence her crazy schedule. Away from work, she leads a girl scout troop and plays bagpipe in the Atlanta Pipe Band! This group might play at the ’96 Olympics, so keep your eyes peeled for Nancy during the opening ceremonies.

Bruce STARK cleared enough time out of his ACSC schedule to talk for an hour about long-lost roommates we had in common, among other things. Bruce graduated with amech degree but has spent the bulk of his career in aero jobs, starting out as atest engineer at Eglin. He must have done something right, because he moved on to Canberra, Australia as an exchange officer. Then asuccession of short assignments started at Ed¬ wards where the unanticipated cancellation of the SRAM II meant he was available to go the highly-selective DSMC school in Washington. Then he went to Materiel Command at Wright-Pat for ayear before winding up at ACSC. It didn’t take Bruce very long to find classmates at Maxwell because Dennis “Jake” POLUMBO and Tom PARKER are in his seminar group. Bruce also reports that Mark PLOEDERER is acivil engineer for the state of Wisconsin where he and his wife, Lori, are renovating alake house outside of Chippewa Falls.

Jim LONG is another ACSCer Italked to this time around. Jim,

Jeanne, and their two kids have lived at Myrtle Beach where Jim flew A-lOs, at Holloman for AT-38s, and at Hahn and Shaw for F-16s. Their tour at Shaw was interrupted by the Gulf conflict where Jim dropped bombs during both the war and Saddam’s subsequent periods of disobe¬ dience. Jim recently saw F-117 pilot Terry FOLEY as he passed through Maxwell on his way to astaff job at Ramstein.

The fi nal ACSC student Icalled was Terry SZANTO whose wife, Louise, will soon have their third child. Terry worked in acquisitions at Hanscom and L.A. Air Station with an F-4 maintenance job at March in between. Before leaving L.A. he ran into Pat LEE who is aspace opera¬ tions officer working in procurement. The other classmates who Iknow are at ACSC are Kevin LOPEZ, Lenny PATRICK, Pete COSTELLO, A1 SIMON, Ken BYRD, Tom MASIELLO, and Dave and Janet (PETER¬ SON) NICHOLS. I’m sure there are others as well.

Jay and Teresa SANTEE have moved around alot, but they made the tactical error of updating their address with the AOG. (I probably shouldn’t tell you this, but after the AOG updates their computer files, they forward your change-of-address cards to... ME!) Hence Iwas able to track him down through directory assistance on the first try. The Santees met at Stapleton Airport when Jay was changing flights while on leave from nav school 12 years ago. According to Jay they didn’t like each other at first but gradually grew very close. (This is in contrast to the op¬ posite approach used by so many people.) Jay has been aWSO in both F-11 Is and its raven cousin, the EF, at Lakenheath and Mountain Home. Jay went to ACSC last year, but the Air Force discovered he had some gray matter left when he graduated last summer. Realizing these must be stubborn brain cells indeed, they sent him to the Pentagon, confident that astaff tour would flatten out his brain waves once and for all. (If some three-star from another class is, inexplicably, reading this column, let me make it clear that Jay does not feel this way about ACSC or staff work — as far as Iknow!) Jay sees classmates all of the time in the pentagonal hallways, but I’ll save that news for the next issue because he promised to photograph ahorde of classmates at aluncheon before the Navy game. Renew your subscriptions now so you won’t miss this important update.

Dean, Joe, and Randy

If you’re like me, you’ve probably been losing sleep wondering what happened to the four water polo players in our class. Well, toss and turn no longer because Dean LATAS was nice enough to write an (unsolicited!) letter to cure your insomnia. Taking to the pool again at a tournment in Albuquerque last April, the three studmuffins in this picture helped an alumni team take second place, losing only to the current USAFA varsity. Judging from the photo, these three guys are still in ter¬ rific shape. (You may recall that awater polo player was the model for the statue representing the perfect male physique which stands outside the Olympic Stadium in Los Angeles.) Their intrepid leader and former team captain, Joe WOTTON, was in top form thanks to his recent assignment as the assistant coach at the Academy from ’88-’92. Joe, Debbie, and their three children now live in Seattle where Joe is amilitary liaison at Boeing. Randy STEDMAN’s fitness program was abit more unorthodox —remodeling his house in Fullerton, CA —aproject funded by acontin¬ uing grant from Delta Airlines where Randy is a737 first officer. Randy and Julie have two children. Unlike the other two guys. Dean didn’t mind his family seeing him swim around in one of those cute little white caps, so he brought Dianne and their two children to the tournament. Dean is also practicing at home improvement, putting the finishing touches on a house outside of Dallas where he is an MD-80 fi rst of fi cer for American. All three of these guys were disappointed they could not convince Ed “the Mole” PHILLIPS to make the journey. Itried to find out why he stayed at home, but neither the Mole nor his wife, Theresa, could be reached for comment in Los Angeles where they both work at Space Division.

Boy, were Silvi (KIISK) and Bob STEIGERWALD surprised to get a phone call from me. Since Inever pinned them down during the two years when Ionly lived across town, they thought they were free and clear when Imoved 600 miles away. They have now learned the hard lesson that the scribe works in mysterious/inefficient ways. Silvi and Bob started their careers at Rome Air Development Center before getting master’s degrees at Illinois and teaching at the Academy —Bob in comp sci and Silvi in EE. Silvi then got out to take care of their two boys while Bob got aPhD at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, and they are back at the Academy again. One of the classmates they keep in touch with is Maureen (O’CONNOR) KROEGER who fl ies for American out of Dallas. Maureen and her husband, Jerry, an engineer at Texas Instruments, have two children. Claiming the Steigerwalds lead avery dull life, Silvi couldn’t think of anything else to say, so Ipromised to make up some preposterous stories to hide their dullness from the rest of the class. When Istarted fabricating at the keyborad, however, Iremembered that Bob was not only aWing Open champ, but anational champion boxer as well, so Ithought 600 miles wasn’t quite far enough.

After my pleasant conversation with Silvi, Ithought Ishould talk to the better-looking halves of classmate marriages more often, and my luck held up when Icalled the BAUMGARTNERS because Maryon (WHITENER) answered the phone. She was in avery congenial mood when you consider she was pregnant with her third child and already past her due date. Maryon was asupply officer at Kirtland and Ellsworth before becoming afull-time mom, and Neal is an aerospace physiologist getting aPhD in the kinesiology department at the University of Texas. When Neal finishes his dissertation about the time this is published, they will move to either Brooks or the Academy where Neal hopes to teach biology.

The long arm of the scribe reached all the way up to the great white north to find Jeff BLESSING in Toronto where he is attending the Cana¬ dian Forces Staff College. Jeff and Lisa are investing in quality winter clothing for their three kids because they will go to Winnipeg for astaff tour at Canadian Air Command for their next assignment. Jeff flew F-15s at both Bitburg and Langley with an instructor job at Holloman in bet¬ ween. He thinks the most interesting thing he’s done in the Air Force was flying an 0-2 in support of the 82nd Airborne during the Grenada inva¬ sion. That sounds pretty interesting to me. He also flew in Operation Southern Watch which keeps Saddam’s airplanes above the 32nd parallel. As you might expect, Jeff keeps in touch with his brother and classmate Bart who flies for the Louisville Guard when he’s not working for TWA out of St. Louis. Thanks to Jeff we also know that inveterate bachelor Forrest BORNKESSEL finally settled down and married Marianne, a former Pan Am stewardess. Forrest left Pan Am just in the nick of time and now flies for American out of Miami. Finally, Chip HENDERSON recently took astaff job at Langley after atour as the wing exec at Holloman.

Jim Ratti

6329 Pheasant Valley Road

Dayton, OH 45424-7100

Home: (513) 235-1750

Work: (513) 255-4776

DSN: 785-4776

Percent members: 39

Things are finally starting to cool off here in Dayton. We’ve certainly had our share of hot, muggy days the past couple months. Just the same, 1wouldn’t trade that for the rain that the midwest had. Rainfall here was just about right. Anyway, I’m making small talk because there was very little (as in ONE PIECE of) mail this quarter. Well, actually there were two, one of them electronic. Iknow, 1know, it’s summer, and there’s a lot going on. Okay. There’s always next quarter.

Heather WILSON checked in from Albuquerque to tell me that the consulting business she’s been running for the last two years is doing well. She does business development work for large U.S. and foreign defense firms, and says that the variety, flexibility, and brisk pace suit her well. Her husband (Jay Hone) is alawyer who specializes in insurance defense, and Heather says, “Despite that, he’s avery nice guy.” They are expect¬ ing their first baby in October, and feel entirely unprepared! They have another adopted son who has been with Jay since age 15, but the baby thing is an adventure into uncharted territory.

Heather also told me that Bob OTTO and Tim COLLINS have as¬ sumed duties at the Pentagon as members of the Chief of Staff’s personal “think tank” and speech-writer’s group. Peggy SHERMAN has been sponsored by USAFA for agraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin, and had started classes as of August.

Finally, Heather said that she had just come back from atwo-week trip

to Alaska, Okinawa, Japan, South Korea, and Hawaii with the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services. She’s the vice chair this year, and wanted me to be sure to tell everyone that she’s aCheney ap¬ pointee, not Aspin! They visited 18 bases in 14 days (whew!) and she said she left with apretty good feeling about the quality and commitment of the people serving today, despite the drawdown and tumult.

Jud KNAPLUND E-mailed me from Johnson Space Center, where he’s been working as agraduate co-op since he finished his master’s in aerospace engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. He had been an IP in the F-4E at George AFB, but separated in August of 1990 to pur¬ sue his goal of getting into the space program as amission specialist. Jud and his family are still living in Austin, and Ellen and Iwere down there visiting her parents in August, so we had dinner with Jud and his wife, Janet Maykus. Janet is an ordained minister and is the chaplain at an Austin hospital. Her ministry concentrates on the terminally ill. They have two boys, Austin (named long before they ever thought of living there!) and Benjamin. We had anice dinner, and Jud and Iappropriately bored the ladies as we swapped flying stories. Since neither of us gets to do it much anymore, all we can do is talk about it!

Iwas doing my morning workout thing afew weeks ago at the base gym and who walked in but Linda (REINWALD) BAILEY. She was at Wright-Pat doing her reserve duty, and we had anice chat. She came over for dinner that weekend, and she, Ellen and Ihad lots of fun remember¬ ing all sorts of USAF exploits, most of which centered on the Catholic Choir. Linda is living in San Antonio and is married to Mickey BAILEY. He was an instructor at the Systems Acquisition School at Brooks, and taught acourse Itook there in early 1993. Linda told me Mickey changed jobs (still at Brooks, though), but Ican’t remember what it was.

By now Dan and Sheri MORRIS should be all settled into their new assignment to Melbourne, FL and JOINT STARS. Dan will be one of the project pilots there. They had been assigned to Wright-Pat for about the last five-six years, if my memory serves.

Looking through the change-of-address cards, Inoticed that Jill STERLING now sports aDayton-area address. All it took was aquick call to the base locator, and Isoon found Dr. (major) Jill working as the head of ICU at the Wright-Pat Medical Center. She married Steve in early July, and moved here at the end of the same month. She sounded very happy to be out of Texas (she had been at Wilford Hall, Ibelieve), and very happy to be married. Now 1know right where to go if Ihave any pulmonary problems.

Here’s acouple of other thing Igleaned from the change-of-address cards. Leslie and Chris WASHER have moved from C-Springs to Ogden, UT, so I’ll presume that means Hill AFB. Barb FAULKENBERRY has also left the Springs, but she headed to Maxwell AFB. Lyn (SOUTH) SHERLOCK not only left Maxwell, but it looks like she got promoted and married too. She is on her way to the Pentagon, as Iguess from her new Arlington, VA address. And finally, it looks like Tom GARIN will also be working in “the building,” as he has announced amove from Albuquerque to Arlington, VA.

As soon as Ifinish typing this. I’ll begin packing for Ellen’s and my vacation. We are planning atwo-week camping trip to the Denver/ Colorado Springs area, as well as the Grand Canyon. My sister and her husband will be joining us enroute, and we are really looking forward to a good time. Work has been hectic this year, and Iam ready for abreak. We are planning to meet up with Steve and Peggy TOLDY while we’re in the Srpings, so I’ll let you know what news they have next time.

Well, that’s it for this installment. As always, keep the inputs coming. You can E-mail me via INTERNET at RATTIJM@asdyp2.asdyp. wpafb.af.mil, and over CompuServe at 72477,1255. If you have IN¬ TERNET access and want to send mail to me at CompuServe, use 72477. 1255® compuserve.com. Note that if you use this melthod, you must use aperiod in place of the comma in the CompuServe portion of the address. The last issue showed the address incorrectly. Until next time (and always), BE SAFE. Ratman.

Ray Blust

149 South Park Street Wheeling, WV 26003-5924 (304) 242-7182

Percent members: 45

Howdy from West “By God” Virginia where Julie and Iare preparing for our pilgrimage to “Mecca”. Ialmost feel like Iwas never there, like it was adream. Maybe I’ll wake up Saturday morning ready for atriple threat. I’m writing this before our reunion so I’ll keep it short and sweet. I

did get aletter from our current ROK connection —Tim STRAWTHER. Tim is currently at Kunsan flying F-16s. Also there with Tim were Jim “Beacon” POST and Tom WEBSTER. Tom and Tim won’t be at the reunion due to manning problems; however, Jim should be there to give us all the ROK info.

Tim and Tom graduated from FWS (Fighter Weapons School) before heading west. There they ran into Burt BARTLEY (F-16s), Rob O’NEILL (F-111 weapons of fi cer), Brian MAAS and Landis COOK (A-10 weapons officers), and many other ’83ers who were all part of the Friday night FOG. On his way to the ROK, Tim saw Dave ASSELIN at Narita. Dave was an ALO in the DMZ waiting for his F-16 RTU to start. Tim also enclosed acouple of pix.

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Tim, Darla and Natalie Strawther

Tim and Darla have two kids: Jonathan (four) and Natalie (two, going on 16). Tim mentioned that the place was alittle tamer than when Iwas there because the North may internally combust soon due to no one bankrolling them. Tim, good luck, and don’t fly over or around Roh Tae Woo’s summer palace.

Ialso got aletter from Mark HESSION who is living in Fresno, CA, flying F-16s for the Fresno ANG. Mark is also apilot for Air Combat USA. (They take any wannabe fighter pilots up —as long as they have the bucks —and try to teach them how to dogfight!) Mark wrote to say he can’t make the reunion but will get drunk Thursday, Friday, and Satur¬ day nights anyway. Good luck, Mark.

Now I’d like to take afew lines to thank some folks. Ibelieve we have done avery good job getting agood mix of people and happenings in these letters the last 10 years. Many thanks to all the class scribes who have made my job apiece of eake. They are: Kevin CARRENO, 1983-1987; Andy SIZEMORE, 1984-1991; Stu “Man-Chu” POPE, 1986-present; Leslee FORSBERG WASHER, 1988-1991; Cecil GRANT, 1990-present; and Jon “JDQ” DURESKY, 1991-present. If you see any of these folks, buy them abeer and say “thanks”.

Since I’m mentioning people who have helped out. I’d like to also recognize the reunion committee. Jeff “Barney” BARNSON was the cor¬ nerstone of our reunion. Barney, thanks for all your hard work, and especially for covering for me at the Jabara Banquet. Denny MOORE was amajor help in the beginning; however, Denny had aslight bicycle accident and had to step aside. Barney’s chairpersons were: Mark HEDMAN, Norman RENNSPIES, Tracy COLBURN, Linda HUGGLER, and Bob “Tiny” LALA. Thanks to all of you!

Our next article will come from Ceeil GRANT. Please send letters to Cecil at 156 Moss Creek Drive, Martinez, GA 30907. Well that’s it from here. Can’t wait to see you all at the reunion —even those who have trad¬ ed in hairs for pounds! Take care, and be good. ’83 —Best To Be...

John Nunez

8435 Edgemont Way

Colorado Springs, CO 80919

Home: (719) 599-3172

Work: (719) 556-7618

Percent members: 33

Before Istart, Ineed to say afew words about our previous class scribe, Carlton WICKLIFFE. As you already know, Carlton was taken from us in avery tragic accident down in New Mexico. I’m sure many of you, as well as myself, were saddened by the news. Ijust want to let Carlton’s family know that we as aclass share in your loss and you have our deepest sympathy. Carlton, you will be missed.

It’s been awhile since I’ve done any creative writing (my last pol sci paper). Ivolunteered for and by default, was tasked to write for this

issue. If any of you have aburning desire to follow in Carlton’s footsteps, let me know. I’ve had aweek and ahalf to whip up as much info as I could in order to make the deadline, so here goes.

The first place Inaturally began to hunt for tidbits of class news was right here in the oT back yard of USAFA. Ijust finished with a AFSPACECOM Stan/Eval Conference and got to meet with Karen COX, who was there representing 20th AF on the helo side. Seems she just PCSd from Ramstein to Vandenberg AFB, when she got word that 20th AF would be moving to F.E. Warren AFB in Cheyenne. Karen didn’t seem to mind, since she is orginally from Cheyenne anyway. Scott and Gay (WEAVER) HARRISON recently PCSd from Scott AFB to USAFA. Iunderstand Scott is an academic instructor. Iapologize for not knowing what department, and also what Gay is doing since Ican’t remember what Gay had told me the last time 1saw her. Tim SAFFOLD was at the Zoo for awhile as an assistant AOC. He left recently to climb back into the driver’s seat of an A-10 over in Osan, Korea.

My former table-mate from UPT, Jim KALIAMOS, filled me in on a couple of folks he ran into recently. He talked with J.C. CURRAN a former T-38 buddy, who now fl ies with Southwest Airlines. Doi HECKLER dropped aline to say he’s now an ROTC instructor at some midwestern university (Southern Illinois, Ithink).

I’m currently stationed at Peterson and have the tough job of having to fly the nice shiny white C-21A Learjet. Yea, Iknow, how the hell did Iget this assignment, right? Beats me! It does allow me to travel and run into friends all over. Andrews seems to be acommon destination for me, as you might guess by whom I’ve run into there.

Iflew D.J. JOHNSON to Andrews acouple months back. He told me he was on his way to the Pentagon in search of his next job. From what I understand, the trip seems to have paid off. Idon’t know what exactly he is doing, though. Saw Steve “Ralph” JOHNSON on another trip to An¬ drews. He wanted to bum aride on our crew bus to get out to his C-20 (even nicer than aC-21) which he flew in from Ramstein. Like myself, he found it hard to turn down both the bonus and the opportunity to fly a shiny jet. Bob SINON recently traversed through Andrews on amission enroute to Europe from Altus, where he is aC-141 flight examiner. I think Bob still hates me for getting all the assignments he wanted. You can also find Keith DULANEY flying out of Andrews with the C-141 reserve wing there.

Other Tidbits: Rich MILLIKEN and Scott WILHELM are back in my old squadron at McChord flying C-141s. Ladd TSUKAMOTO lives near Dallas working as aC-21 simulator instructor for Simuflite. Max BAT¬ SON also does part-time work there as aC-21 sim instructor. Both Ladd and Max also work for Delta. Brian STILSON fl ies E-4s out of Offutt AFB. My best man, Juan AMARAL, lives in Southern Cal enjoying the civilian life with his lovely wife, Nena, and two boys, David and Daniel. Juan, if you’re wondering why 1haven’t written, it’s because of one of the following: 1. I’m too lazy. 2. Ikeep losing your address. 3. Combina¬ tion of the other two reasons. Sorry, man. Drop me aline when you get a chance.

Changes of Address: Brian MASTERSON from Coralville, lA to San Antonio, TX; Chris and Lisa (BRADLEY) MCCORMICK from C-Springs to Ann Arbor, MI; Rich CORDELL from Atwater, CA to somewhere overseas; Andrew GREGORY from Orlando to Indialantic, FL; Jim SIMON from Albuquerque, NM to Salt Lake City, UT; and Robert GREEN from Monument, CO to San Antonio, TX.

I’m sure Imissed mentioning someone I’ve seen recently, and I apologize. Nothing like pulling an all-nighter to get aCheckpoints article in on time. Again, keep those letters and cards coming. With our reunion coming up, it’s even more critical that we receive updates of long-lost classmates. So, if you see yourself (or afriend) on the back of amilk car¬ ton, let us know where you are. You can send cards and letters either to me or the AOG office. I’m not sure if I’ll be writing the next Checkpoints input, but I’ll make sure your info gets in either way. See you later.

Butch Bennett

106 Cutter Cove Lakeside City, TX 76308

Home: (817) 692-2190

DSN: 736-6797

Percent members: 29

WHO? Greetings from the sun-baked, windswept plains of North Texas! I’ll be your guest scribe for this issue. After sitting “idly” by for eight years watching others do all the work, Ithought I’d give “scribing” ashot. Anyway, it’s agood chance to put those recently (and relunctantly) acquired SOS writing skills to use. For those wondering just who Iam, Igraduated aCS-16 Chickenhawk (a survivor of the Maj Moon Unit

Reign of Terror), learned to fly at Reese, flew the RF-4 at Bergstrom, and currently am abonus-baby flying the T-37 “Strike Tweet” as aPIT IP at Sheppard AFB. For those Basic Ac majors in the crowd, that’s atotal of eight (count’em) years in the great state of Texas. My wife, Sharon, and I, along with our little ones Ryan (6) and Kristen (4), hope to actually see something besides Texas in our career. Well, on with the news.

AIR ETC... Several classmates are also serving time here at ENJJPT. Todd RAINES just returned from SOS, foiling what Ihoped would be my claim as the iast ’85er to be dragged, Imean sent, to that fine course. I did time in May. Todd flies the T-38 and runs the wing airspace program. Todd, Lynn, and David (3) should be leaving Sheppard around June ’94. Also on the T-38 side are Bill LINDSEY and Dave RIESSELMANN. Bill just landed aStrike Eagle job at Lakenheath (departs Dec ’93). Fellow Tweet drivers here include Greg “Opie” POTTER, Phil “Jethro”

BEAUDOIN, and Jeff JOHNSON. Greg is our wing scheduler, but will soon depart with Deb and their four children for Wright-Pat and ajob as aresearch analyst in foreign-fighter development. Phil, aT-37 flight com¬ mander, is also hanging up the Nomex bag for awhile. He’ll be dining on MREs, living under canvas, and driving aHummer along the DMZ. Un¬ fortunately for many of us in AETC, the Air Force “volunteer” assign¬ ment system just doesn’t seem to be filling those remote ALO jobs. Im¬ agine that! Guys in the Ops world don’t want to leave Langley, Eglin, Luke, etc. to drive ajeep! Consequently, MPC offers those fine slots to us training weenies as apassage back to the TAF. Iknow —wah, wah, wah... it’s really hurtin’! Jeff did manage to escape somehow. He’ll be leaving this winter with Cindy for beautiful Las Vegas and the F-4G Wild Weasel. Finally, Dave “Beeper” WILLIGROD was also at Sheppard for abit. We did PIT together in 1990 and shortly thereafter Dave decided to hang up the bag and now flies for American.

SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE. Iran into Jim “Quickdraw” TAYLOR twice recently. Last fall we attended arecce reunion in the Springs. It was the first return to “mother” for both of us. We relived our dink days —tailgating, smuggling “road sodas” into the stadium, sitting through another hearbreaker vs BYU, and then drinking the loss away at the post-game party. But instead of completing the night at our “sponsor’s” house (Jeff EITERS are you out there?), we added anew twist —no-noticing the OIC (a former RF-4 WSO) in Command Post at 0300, much to the delight of the cadets on duty. Jim and Ialso met up in Chicago in May for awedding. Jim found the energy one day to drive the beer cart while Idug trenches with my seven iron in the turf of an ex¬ clusive (obviously not exclusive enough) Chicago golf course. Currently, Jim flies the Wild Weasel full time with the Boise ANG, enjoying fre¬ quent vacations to the beaches of the Gulf. One final note from Jim; he related how during the Gulf War he was relegated to duty as one of the “politically incorrect” night crews. In short, his boss thought it best if Jim was kept away from cameras, mikes, and reporters! Hard to believe. Still, Jim managed to feed quite afew HARMs to our towel-craniumed friends in Baghdad.

MISCELLANEOUS. Recently heard from Cary “Duck” HOWARD. My former roomie just returned from atwo-year stint at Osan in the OA-10. The ex-F-15 Ego driver liked air-to-mud so much that he renounc¬ ed that nasty air-to-air habit and got ajob in the F-117 at Holloman. Cary and Cindy have aseven-year-old son, Christopher, and should be adding another little one soon. Cary says the following ’85ers all reside at Holloman: Frank CAVUOTI, Tony SEELY, Ed OSTEEN, and Mark COOPER, all in the F-117, and Mark FISCHER in the AT-38 Smurf Jet (but leaving soon for the Mud Hen). Other names I’ve heard recently in¬ clude; Matt BYRD, who switched from the RF-4 pit to the back seat of the F-15E; Jeff DEITERS, still flying the C-141; Ivan THORSOS, living in San Jose and doing the space thing; and Navy LT Michael TAYLOR, aboard the frigate USS Hawes on station in the Adriatic. MAILBAG. Todd RAINES left ashort note in my “IN” container at work with news of more classmates: John MARSELUS is about halfway through atour at Elmendorf, AK flying the F-15E. John and Kim have three kids —five, three, and 10 months. Fred BUTTRELL is at Luke as a Mud Hen RTU IP. Baby Kelsey was born to Stephanie and Fred this year. Bob CUMMINGS and Linda are in COS, possibly at the Zoo. Todd says they have one kid, at min. George DAY, wife, Mary Ann, and little ones Joshua and Noel are at Spangdahlem, where George flies the F-16. Jim HAYDEN and Liz are at Luke where Jim does the F-15E IWSO thing. August HEIN is now aCapt, M.D., having recently completed med school and has moved on to Scott AFB, IL. Mike MURCHLAND is a flight surgeon, last seen by Todd at Seymour Johnson in 1990. Larry NICKLAS and Tamaron (’86) live in Enid, OK with their three children (most recent arrival was 7Aug 93). Larry flies for SW Airlines. Mike PIIRTO, Brenda, and daughters Hope and Joy are stationed at Beaufort MCAS, SC where Mike’s aJarhead CH-46 pilot. Chris RAUSCHENBACH and Diane live in California where Chris flies the C-5. By press

time they should be in Altus, OK where Chris will be an IP in the Galaxy. They have alittle girl (Natalie Joy) and are expecting another baby in Jan ’94. Mike RITS and Kelley live in COS with their youngsters Brittany and Tyler. Mike teaches CE at the Academy. Thanks for all that input, Todd.

The next letter comes from Mike “Digger” WELLS. Mike’s an American FO in the Fokker 100, living in Antioch, TN (Mike, not the piane). He was kind enough to forward aletter overflowing with names and places. Here’s his letter in fuli (I used abit of editorial license for brevity).

“During my FO upgrade (last Nov) Iran into some new additions to the American Airlines roster. Sean “Clubber” AMU AN still looked like he’s been in aboxing ring, but his brain had recoverd enough to learn how to build a727 air conditioner. Ialso saw Mike MARGIOTTA at training. He’s now in Chicago. I’ve also run into afew others to include Steve ‘Tron’ CONNOLLY, Chris WEITZER, and Joel VERHOEF. Tron is moving to Salt Lake, commuting to DFW, and will be afather of two by Aug 93. Joel is in Dallas and Weitz and Pam are living in Madison, WI doing the shuffle to Chicago to fly. (You owe me acall Weitz!) Rumor has it that Brian ‘Tyronne’ ROURKE, Pam GOODEN, Kala ANDER¬ SON, and Terry (CURTRIGHT) TRUETT are all on board and scattered between NYC and DFW. Also Rob WASHINGTON fl ies for United out of Chicago, and lives here in Nashville, flying for the Music City C-130 Guard. Dave ‘Scanner’ TAN has relocated to South Bend, IN, splitting time between United in San Francisco, and the A-10 AFRES at Grissom.

“I spent my vacation in May visiting classmates on the West Coast, sleeping on guest beds, and bogarting free meals. One of my stops was to see Scott and Felici VIPOND and Jim and Sheri VOGT. After two days of camping at Mt. Rainier, Scott ‘faked’ aknee injury just before Felicia and Idid athree- hour march over solid snow pack with amap and acom¬ pass. Scott drove to trail’s end with acooler of beer. Scott is aC-141 IP in the AFRES at McChord, working in aprivate fuel business, while Felicia is afull-time cardiac nurse. After our mountain trek we visited the new home of Jim and Sheri to help celebrate their son Alex’s birthday. Jimbo is also aC-141 AFRES kind of guy, and will be afather of two by the New Year.

“I then ventured to San Jose to spend aweek drinking beer, mountain biking and drinking more beer with Rick ‘R.S.’ DEBROCK. After a25 mph ‘midair’ while playing Chinese Suicide Downhill we recruited Price ‘P.O.’ OSTEEN to join the party. So Price left his duties at Ethyl Chemical, his wife, Mary, and their ‘prize’ Dalmatian Augie in Chicago to come join the fur ball. After abeer-tasting tour of San Francisco, the day ended with adrunken ferry ride across the bay, and abadly-needed hour in the jacuzzi. R.S. is juggling between doing the ‘Reserve Thing’ in the ’141 at Travis and getting a737-type rating in Atlanta with Brian RATH and Jeff ARNDT. While in San Jose, we road-tripped to the language school in Monterrey to see Dave ‘Hooper Schlong’ THOMP¬ SON. Dave, Mary, and the kids are on the way to Austria for afew years of skiing and schnitzel.”

MORE NOTES: Brad Jones called. Between blowing out his knee dur¬ ing his “I’m 30 and can still party” weekend, relocating from Jackson Hoie to Seattle, and jetting off on frequent-flyer-mile vacations, he said he had no time for asocial life. (Brad, I’m sure five minutes is plenty!). Dan BADER, Christine, and the three kids are trying to figure out what to do after an F-16 tour at Spang. Troy DEVINE is fresh back from the altar, having married another U-2 pilot from Beale. Marilyn (GARCIA) KOTT has gone to Yokota in the C-130 with husband Jim (C-130s also).

Mike Wells, Rick DeBrock, and Price Osteen doing the mountain bike thing.

Don “Donko” KOCHANSKI and Kim are also there, both piloting the great “four fans of freedom”. Pat STONEHAM is back in COS somewhere, working on his 3rd AFSC or so. Greg HENDERSON, after his share of A-10 armor kills in the Gulf and atour in the Stealth, is now a civilian and got married in August. Tim HEALEY never writes, so Idon’t know what he is up to (UH-60s we think). Ididn’t see afinish time for Marc KORNMESSER in the Bolder Boulder lOK, but I’m sure he gutted through it between med school classes at CU. “T” LINEHAN has landed ajob in NYC selling pharmaceuticals and is preparing for aNovember wedding. Tom “Walter” MILLER is cruising in HC-130s at Kirtland. Jim MOORE is cheating death at Altus, teaching newbies to fly the “Green Lizard”. Randy “Foo” PARKER is flying the Tornado with the RAF. Chris “Hit Me” KNOWLAND is abonus baby fl ying Eagles at Langley. Dean REILY is aTanker Guard Bum in Chicago with Lori, spending afternoons at Wrigley, with aCubs tattoo on his chest in hopes of getting on national TV.

Ispoke with Art ROSS who’s at Kadena as an HC-130 nav, having ful¬ ly recovered from ashotgun wound he received in adrive-by shooting in his hometown. Jay SILVERIA called me, having just returned from his second Saudi rotation. He said it was 145 degrees on the ramp during the day. Who said the war was over? Jay and Virginia are gonna be parents in Feb or so. Iheard Chuck STREETER has started some sort of business that he and Joanne run out of the house, while Uncle Sam pays for his boondoggles. Larry FRIEND is still trying to whip his USAFA soccer team into shape while being adad as well. Also, Jeff “Jake” JACOBS is with American, too, shuffling between PHX and DFW. Matt VALLE will soon be Dr. Valle, as he is attending FSU, working on aPhD in something I’m sure Ican’t spell. Griff VINTON is still at UVA teaching ROTC. Message to Lubbock: John “J.D.’’WRIGHT; if you read this, drop me aline. I’m out of names, and you’re already asleep.

ON THE MOVE. Recent change of address: Ron RATTON from Mishawka, IN to San Antonio; Steve COOKE from Vandenberg AFB to Winterville, NC; Kyle CUNNINGHAM from Rancho Murieta, Califor¬ nia to Albuquerque; Carol Anne (DEMANDANTE) GOODWIN from Virginia to Colorado Springs; Carl BLOCK from Virginia to Sacramento.

’TIL NEXT TIME. Well, that should cover afairly healthy percentage of the names and faces of ’85. Thanks to Digger for writing half my arti¬ cle! If we left you out, it’s because you didn’t write or call! But if you come through Wichita Falls look me up, we’ll hit the club, and I’ll make it up to you. Until then, take care, check six, and forward all your class news to Mike OTT (10 Dec), 719 N. 4th St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (313-662-4863) or Jackie CHARSAGUA (10 Mar 94), PSC 76, Box 7049, APO AP 96319-7049.

P.S. Congrats to all the USAF’s newest senior pilots, WSOs, navs, and controllers. See ya....

Gary L. Burg

2013 Timberline Drive

Colorado Springs, CO 80920-3723

Home: (719) 548-8126

DSN: 259-3791

Percent members: 28

The dreaded deadline with limited material has arrived. Imay have received aletter or two after the last deadline but because my files have been totally rearranged Ican’t find any letters to relay.

One saving grace is being at the Academy where Irun into alot of our classmates. Iattended agathering of the Trolls around the end of August and saw Jon ORTEGA (the party host), Bobby FERRARO, Derek BROWN, and Kevin YEOMAN. Jon and Bobby work out at Falcon AFB and Derek and Kevin work up at DF at the Academy. All were enjoying life and looking good.

The 16th of July was abig day for my family as my daughter Cassandra Joy entered the world. Cassey was born two months premature and only weighing 2lbs 13 ozs but has been doing great since birth. She isn’t sleep¬ ing through the night yet but usually goes three to four hours at atime.

The 50th ATS is filling with grads these days. Two Class of ’85ers ar¬ rived this year. Doug MCCARTY, who came from Minot AFB, and Terry ROTERING, who arrived from Cannon AFB, work directly with or for me. Ihave run across Brian KNORR, who works down in AH and afew others mentioned in previous articles but no one new recently. Every time Igo to afunction Iseem to run into someone new.

The only letter 1received this go was anotice from Mike Mead inform¬ ing him that James H. REYNOLDS had recently died in an F-16C acci¬ dent at Nellis AFB, NV on 10 Aug 93. Our sympathies go out to his fami¬ ly and friends. If anyone wishes to send anote to his parents, Mr &Mrs James H. Reynolds, their address is P.O. Box 824, Eustis, FL 32726.

The only other news to pass on is the change of addresses. Dimasalang JUNIO is living in Beavercreek, OH; Ross HANSEN is now in Dallas, TX; Ronald SIMMONS is at Altus, OK; Peter DOLAN is in Chatham, NJ; Matthew FENTON is somewhere in the Pacific; Gerrold HEIKKINEN is in Columbus, OH; Mark OBERLY is in Kettering, OH; Michael J. MCDONOUGH is in Tacoma, WA; Angel VELAZQUEZ is in Framingham, MA; Daniel SNY is in Fairborn, OH; and Kellie L. DAVILA-MARTINEZ is in Flint, ML

As Ilook out my window at the Aspens turning colors around the Academy, Ithink back to our time at the Zoo. Where the buildings haven’t changed much the internal functions at the Academy are nothing like what we experienced, both good and bad. If anyone passes through the area give me acall. Well, now you know what the column looks like without any inputs, take aminute, sit down behind your computer and drop me aline. Send aphoto along also! Your column only reflects your inputs.

Glenn L. Strebe

3030 Commodore Drive

Colorado Springs, CO 80920

Home: (719) 260-8315

Office: (719) 592-1002

Percent members: 35

Happy Holidays ’87! Although Iam still in the endless search for a 10-letter quarter, Idid manage to get some info from Mike JOYAL. Mike worked in the USAFA Protocol office for ayear after graduation. Then it was off to Intel school followed by aremote tour at Osan and then ayear and ahalf at Offutt. Subsequently Mike was selected for UPT and entered Class 92-11 at Columbus AFB, MS in June of 1991. Upon graduation, he married Suzanne, “a fantastic woman Imet while in Omaha.”

Mike is now flying ’141s at McGuire. He is flying with Brian THOMP¬ SON, Steph KAJAH, and Stacey WILSON. Iguess Steph was recently married. Tom ROTELLO is also flying ’141s in adifferent squadron at McGuire. Mike also writes that Tim and Christy ROCKWELL are expect¬ ing their first child in December. Tim is aTweet IP at Sheppard. Brett WELTY is flying the F-15E at Seymour-Johnson. Steve HALVERSON and Eileen MCKEON had ababy named Sierra. Eileen got out of the AF, Steve crossed into the C-130 and they now live in Alaska.

Todd OLIVER is fl ying C-130s at Dyess. Jon LAMAR is fl ying KC-135S at Loring —hoping for an assignment elsewhere. Jon is married to Ellen NEWTON (’88). Finally, Tom MEDARA is stationed at Nellis and is in Intel. Tom married Shirrel CAIN who is an air weapons con¬ troller.

Home front tidbits: Steve LEE is flying for American in L.A., Brad JOHNS is at McChord flying ’141s, and Thad FLOURNOY is teaching in the English Department.

On my home front, my wife, Terri, and Ihad our second (and positive¬ ly the last —we figured out what was causing it) child. Her name is Kamiko Marie and was born 11 August. Also, Iam currently acivilian and work at Air Academy Federal Credit Union. Although I’m not the loan guy, if you need money at very competitive rates, call me at 1-800-525-5893 xl002. You still qualify to be amember.

Also, roommates always stick together. Mike TOLIVER also got out and is flying for the reserves and going to school in Kokomo, IN. Please note my address of 3030 Commodore Drive, COS, CO 80920. Phone is (719) 260-8315 at home. Irealize this is the seventh address change in six years —Ilike buying houses. Make sure you write this one in pencil. See you next time.

Mark Peters

22779 Mesa Springs Way Moreno Valley, CA 92557-2628

Home: (909) 242-3442

DSN: 947-5604

Percent members: 36

Ashort article this time; must be the summer heat slowing everything down. Worry not, however, about me begging you to write, since Iknow you’ll drop me anote as soon as you put this down. Remember, the first rule of time management is DO IT NOW!

Met with Chuck MICHALEC who was at Castle upgrading to the left seat of the KC-135. He’s working at Griffiss AFB, still single, but soon to move to anew location since Griffiss is supposed to realign. Also there are Don JARVIS and Rob MCCULLERS who are both ’135 ACs. Don is

married (Mary Beth) as is Rob MCCULLERS, now expecting his second child. Rob is moving to the NKC-135 at Wright-Pat with alikely followon assignment to Edwards. Monty KLEMAN, got his “trial by fi re” when he led afive-ship formation in SW Asia on his second ride as a brand new AC. Lastly, Chuck told me that Quint MIKLOS is upgrading in the B-1, married to Tina, and is stationed at Ellsworth, as is Shane PETERSON.

By the end of September Paul SCHAEFER, formally the ACE det commander here at March, will have been at Beale for flight training in the U-2. John LARSON (CS-21) will be training with Paul. Paul also reports that John and Georgia (RUCKLE) MCCURDY have left the Academy and the Air Force for Arkansas where John is with Tyson foods and Georgia is tentatively working as aprogram developer with alocal hospital.

Jo Anne PINNEY sent an informative note and photo. “Right now Pm stationed at Hanscom AFB working as alogistics officer in the Joint Stars program office. Mike CANAVAN works there with me. Melissa GREER works upstairs and plans to get married in October.

“I PCSd to Hanscom last October after finishing AFIT at WPAFB. While Iwas there we pinned on captain and Ihad apromotion party at my house in Dayton. The photo is from that party. In the middle row, from left are: me, Mark GARST, Randy WHITE, Jon DAVIS, Lee ROSEN (wife hiding behind him). The bottom row, from left: Graham TILLEY, Debbie (EDWARDS) DAVIS, and Brad LLOYD.

“We also had Ken LEESON (with his wife and kids) and Monte SCHAEFER show up. All these people are still at AFIT and slated to graduate in either September or December, except for Ken, Lee, and I who have already departed. Ken is currently working as acontracting of¬ fi cer at the DPRO at General Electric in Cincinnati. Lee and Dorothea ROSEN are stationed at Los Angeles AFB where he is alogistics officer. I understand that he and Todd POSPISIL (’87) are currently at SOS, slated to graduate in July. Iheard this from Joe MAZUR who is also down there. Joe is there enroute on his PCS from Wright-Pat to Los Angeles. Joe was one of my ‘tenants’ for awhile during his time at Wright-Pat. I still own my house down there and am renting it out. He’ll be acontract¬ ing officer at aSPO in L.A. Acouple of other people still at AFIT: Phil COLE (he’s married and has acouple of kids) and Mike MILLER. Mike is married with ason and will move to Kirtland after graduation from AFIT.

“I’ve been keeping in touch with Heather VIESSELMAN who finished medical school in Chicago last June and is working on her residency at Wright-Pat. My brother George is an AlC stationed at Buckley ANG Base in Denver. He said he ran into Ron DAGGETT there. Iunderstand Ron’s married and has acouple of kids. Iheard arumor that Bryan HALAMA is stationed at Hanscom, although Ihaven’t run into him yet.

“Well, that’s about all the news Ican think of for now. If Ihear anything else. I’ll try to let you know.”

Ralph GALETTI called from afew miles up the road at Edwards. There are five Academy grads in his flight test school class, of whom two are ’88s: Jacque VAN OVOST and someone else whose name Ican’t find. Ralph flew up to the Academy for aquick visit and ran into Annmari DUFFY who is up there teaching classes in the Behavioral Sciences Department and has promised to send me beaucoup info for the next issue....

I’m embarrassed to say Ican’t remember from whom Ireceived the following info, but here goes. Tony BUTLER is living in Ohio working as an aero engineer with General Dynamics (Electric?), married with two children. Ralph VEVE is stationed at Seymour-Johnson AFB as aKC-10 pilot, married with one child. Steve CONNER is aT-38 FAIP at Laughlin.

Change of address cards: John J. BULA is at Maxwell AFB. Rich

GANNON is at Fairchild AFB. Bruce HALL’s current mailing address is in Boulder. Derick LARSON is in Seattle (McChord?). Adam NYENHUIS is at Dover AFB. Stuart RODRIGUEZ is at Travis AFB. Henry STISH is in Beavercreek, OH (Wright-Pat). Doug and Wendy (CARLSON ’87) SCHAARE now live in Glendale, AZ (Luke AFB). Virginia (THOMPSON) SWENTKOFSKE is now in Shalimar, FL.

Thanks to everyone who contributed! No excuses left for the rest of you so write or I’ll make you feel guilty.

Paul W. Tibbets IV

5303 Solitaire Drive

Rapid City, SD 57701

Home: (605) 393-2842

DSN: 675-5038

Percent members: 37

Welcome once again to the’89 Info Line. Ihope everyone had an outstanding summer. Speaking for myself, it was avery short one here in Rapid City. We had afew nice days, but for the most part we are now moving from spring to fall. It is the middle of September, and we already have below freezing temps. On adifferent note, the mailbox has been empty since the last issue. It really has been either feast or famine. Drop me aline and let me know how the summer went.

Ihad the pleasure of being an usher/saber bearer in Shawn and Lisa BEVANS wedding this summer. The ceremony was 11 June here in Rapid City.

The bride gets “carried” away!

There were several ’89ers at the wedding. In the picture are: Back row —Joe ODER, Paul Bevans, Brett Fitzgerald, Steve EARLE, me. Burl Kenner III, and Steve HEINRICH. Front row —Lisa Bevans and Chris¬ tian Bevans. Foreground —Shawn Bevans. It was abeautiful ceremony.

Idid run into afew folks this summer both here and while Iwas taking the jet (T-38) out for the weekend. Paul BECK, who was aT-38 FAIP at Willy, is now stationed at Columbus. He said the flying is going well. Frank YANNUZZI was here for our open house/airshow in the T-1. Frank is happily married and enjoying the T-1.1 sat in the cockpit, and it was obvious the Air Force spared no expense designing the T-1 with all the latest toys.

Troy PORTER was at Ellsworth recently for the tactics school. He was stationed at Loring in the B-52, and is now preparing to head to ATC as a UPT instructor. Since Loring is closing soon, everyone is looking for a new assignment. Troy said he is looking forward to getting back south again, and to flying the T-37 and T-38.

Dave BANKO left amessage that unfortunately he and the family will not be going to China next year. He wanted me to pass along that he ap¬ preciates all the support everyone has given him, and all donations will be returned.

Ireceived afew change-of-address cards from the AOG. Stella SMITH has moved from New York to Ohio, and Dave OLTORIK from K.I. Sawyer to Bossier City, LA to fly B-52s at Barksdale.

On afinal note, Ihad the opportunity to fly in aB-17G at the Dayton International Airshow this summer. It was an incredible experience. The flight lasted about 35 minutes, and each of us flew the aircraft for five minutes. What adifferent world. Ican’t imagine what fl ying a“tank” for hours and hours must have been like. For me it was an experience I will never forget.

My grandfather came to the airshow, and we took him in the cockpit of the B-1. He also stayed to watch our airshow demonstration. He was very impressed with the capabilities of the B-1 and what bombers can do to-

day. It was atreat for me to show my grandfather (and the man that drop¬ ped the “big one”) what the Air Force has protecting our country today.

That’s all for this issue. Let me hear from y’all! Take care and God bless.

Joseph C. Richardson

906 Hackberry Court, Suite mi\ Bellevue, NE 68005-2046

Home: (402) 292-9373

DSN: 271-3431

Percent members; 34

Greetings most Noble and Glorious Class.

Abig Salute to the Mighty Class from the booming metropolis of Omaha, Nebraska. All is well here and it is my pleasure once again to up¬ date you all on the happenings as reported to me by you. Things this way are going well for me. I’m still doing that EC-135 thing here at Offutt. My roomdog David JONES (DJ) is still doing that RC-135 thing here as well. He is doing quite abit of TDY duty so if you happen to be or find yourself overseas, look for him and you’ll probably find him. He’s having agreat time seeing the world. Now on to the news...

Igot big news from Shawna KEASLEY. She is slated to marry Sean O’Brien on 19 Mar ’94. He is reportedly a6’5” hunk and serves as an Intel officer at Cannon AFB. They will be married at the Academy Chapel and all fellow grads and friends are cordially invited. She says to just let her know if you plan on coming so she can make sure she has enough food on hand and cold beer on tap. Shawna also reports that JayCee and Nedra STENNIS are expecting their first little one as well. Thanks for keeping in touch Shawna and best wishes to you and Sean.

Jay UPDEGRAFF also sent along awarm and welcome update. He is still at OSU at the time of this writing. He says that he recently exper¬ ienced amini CS-29 reunion in Baltimore afew months ago as Craig WILLIAMS got married to Teresa Valek. In attendance were Tim and Heather SWETT (Offutt), Matt MURDOUGH (Kirtland), Lester OGAWA (San Antonio), Charlan THORPE (Hurlburt), Jay’s wife, Becky, and himself. He sends amessage to Lester, Matt and Charlan: “Sorry we lost you guys, hope you had agood time anyway.”

Craig and Teresa are off to Yokota, Japan where Craig flies C-21s. Jay reports that Mike CONTRATTO (my old roomdog) has completed his graduate work at OSU and has gone back to fl ying B-52s. Wes HALLMAN is off to the Pentagon where he will work in the SAF/IAE branch (you figure it out). Ian BRYAN should have already joined him at the “five-sided child care center” as of last August. Additionally, Charley FINLEY is off to Kirtland to get some use out of his “Rastro diploma”. Jay, incidentally, will remain at OSU until December. He will be working in the Materials Lab at Wright-Pat. Jay also reports that Howard GLEASON and Carolyn Page were married in Dayton, OH last May. Howard and his wife both work there at Wright-Pat. Jay also updates Ted WILSON to now be in the Las Vegas, NV area as well. Thanks for the super update Jay.

My homey Ferrelle Rodriguez-Perez SMITH wrote me and announced his 27 May 1993 marriage to the now Clarissa Marie Johnson-Smith. He is stationed at Kadena AB, Japan. Ferrelle was previously stationed at Tyndall AFB, also known as "USAFA South” before heading out to the Rock”. At Tyndall were Bob THOMPSON, Tom KLOPATEK, Tom

Ferrelle and Clarissa KAFKA, Steve and Nikki JAMES, Darrin and Kristen DAGGETT, Patricia GOODALL, Pete MILHONIC, Brian and Mrs. JAMES, Rob DICKENS, Pat and Margaret (and baby) MCNELLIS, Andy MANN, Hal ANDERSON, Lynn GEORGE (who may be married by now) and Rob AGUE (also on the soon-to-be-wed list). He also reports that Jayne “Lucy” (FISH) WARNER is doing fine at Langley AFB, VA. Sherry TEAGUE checks in fine at Hurlbert Field as well.

Throughout his travels Ferrelle stumbled upon some familiar names in Hawaii. Donald CARTER is there as acommunications of fi cer. Also en¬ joying the sunshine is the “only” commandant of USAFA, Maj. Gen. Joseph J. REDDEN, and his family. Reporting in on the Hawaiian beaches are also Hans and Mrs. TINKLER, Joe YEZZI, Ben PAPOI, Mike and Mrs. (and baby) BENSON, and Tim YOSHINAGA. There in Japan he has run into Tony ANGELLO, Dan and Esrae (’91) DAETZ, and J.P., Marcy and baby girl Savannah MARTIN. Ferrelle’s final words are that he requests correspondence with Chuck BOYD, Ginger WALLACE, Leigh WILBANKS (’91), A1 and Kayla THURBER, Ken RENGERING, and Matt BERGER. For you select few and anyone else that wants to write him he lists his address as PSC 80, Box 13432, APO AP 96367-3423. Thanks FRPS and peace to you and Clarissa.

Iwas pleased to hear from my old Castle AFB copilot Joe SHAHID. He and his wife, Michelle (DUBOIS, ’91), report in from Loring AFB, ME. At the time this info reaches the most glorious class Loring will prob¬ ably be just amemory. Joe updates the migration of Lorings ’90 grads as follows; Dawn MOLZEN —Langley AFB (meteorology), Jon KRAUSE —Fairchild AFB (KC-135 copilot). Rod PEOPLES —Peterson AFB, Kevin YANDURA (wife, Christie, daughter Chelsea and another child real soon) —Grif fi ss AFB (KC-135 copilot). Chuck SIMPSON — Barksdale AFB (B-52 copilot), Ron BALDINGER —Reese AFB (T-37), and Joe and Michelle are going to Kadena AB Japan where he continues as aKC-135 copilot. Other grads that Joe has heard from are Dave BRIEN and his wife, Delia —AWACS instructor at Tinker, and Whit SIEBEN (’91 but started in ’90 and went stop-out) —banked fighter at Ramstein and engaged to be married in Oct to fiancee Debra. Joe also sent apicture of his wedding party. Standing from left are Karen SMITH (’91), Tony FRANZ (’92), Brad JONES (’85) and Bill Harkins. Front row: Paul Richart (Academy chaplain 87-90), Michelle (DUBOIS) SHAHID (’91), Joe SHAHID (’90), Janelle Dubois, Lourdes FALLACE (’91), Nick GENTILE (’90), and Mark and Laura Kuizin. Kneeling:

77ie Confederate Air Force B-17G “Texas Raiders. ”From left are my AC Capt Jeff Mikesell, the AC for the B-I7, Reid Maccosham, and myself.

Margo WILLOUGHBY (’91), and Steve and Danielle Killoy. Thanks for the news Joe and we wish you and Michelle happiness always.

Paul and Melissa COMEAU send greetings from Tuscon, AZ. They are stationed at Davis-Monthan AFB where he is working as acollection manager. They’ve bought ahouse there and are expecting it to be the home of their new daughter, Genevieve Eileen, who was due on the 24th of August. Ialso chatted on the phone with Chris OGREN who is married to the former Amy GODESKY. They are both stationed at Hill AFB where he is serving time waiting on his fighter jet assignment and she is flying the UH-1 Helicopter. 1talked to Paul BURNETT who is doing that SP thing in Incirlik, Turkey. Paul reports that Marian DALLISON is do¬ ing the same thing in Balikeshir, Turkey. 1also ran into Tim SWETT and Andy DENNIS, both of whom are stationed here at Offutt. Andy and his wife are soon to be moving on to Dyess AFB to do time flying the B-IB. David COLEY and Ihad the fortunate opportunity to be TDY together doing some secret squirrel stuff. Twain HENRY was also with us and needless to say agreat time was had by all. Word has it that Wes ERB recently received amaster’s degree in civil engineering from Virginia Tech. He is with the 437th Civil Engineering Squadron at Charleston AFB. The AOG informs me that Mark LADTKOW is apilot at the 2nd Fighter Squadron at Tyndall AFB. He is the proud father of his new son, Luke Edwin, born on 25 May 1993. Congrats Mark!

Other than that, that’s all the news 1have for the most exalted class! If you guys have any questions or concerns about info or pictures not get¬ ting printed please don’t hesitate to call or write. Thanks again for being so faithful in your correspondence. Until next time. Peace and Pals!

Amy McLean

Box 121

Manvel, ND 58256

Home: (701) 696-8201

DSN: 362-3105

Percent members; 40

Greetings Bold Gold.

Hope this issue finds everyone well and in good spirit. The holiday season is upon us once again. 1hope this issue will bring at least one beloved old friend from the hill into your hearts, or at least remind you of afew more names for the ol’ Christmas card list. There’s plenty of news to tell, so that’s the end of my sentimental introduction.

Jeoff MAKI, Mike FICKSTER, and Todd ERICKSON sent an awesome letter after they found enough nerve and enough beer in themselves to write aletter about the whereabouts of the Class of 92-07 from Sheppard, and afew others here and there. Mike is flying C-12s, and Todd and Jeoff are flying C-21s at Offutt AFB, NE. Jim DUTTON is pursuing his master’s at the University of Washington while banking his fighter. Scott PATTISON is at Rhein-Main flying C-9s and is married to Terry (Jeoff adds aYAHOO to that). Rick BRINER is at K.I. Sawyer looking for abase to fly the ’135 he chose. It sounds like Fairchild might be where Rick ends up, but if he’s really lucky he could end up here in North Dakota. Matt WILSON is flying C-141s at McChord with all of the other ’91 copilots. Pete FRY is happily married and abanked transport pilot at Wright-Patterson. Kevin QUAMME is fl ying the HC-130 at Alconbury. Jeoff so kindly informs us that John SCHAEFFER is somewhere and married. Just another lost lieutenant. Scott PETTIJOHN banked atanker. Lars HUBERT got aC-130 to Dyess, and to finish off the list from 92-07 at Sheppard, all of the Italians and Germans are in Europe and flying fighters.

Jeoff also mentioned that Jen MILLER is on her way to Offutt to work as aphysical therapist. She just finished her master’s in P.T. in San An¬ tonio. Beth HOPPEY will be left alone down in San Antonio without a roommate. Another soon-to-be-abandoned ’91er in San Antonio is Shannen KARPEL, since her roommate, Callie CALHOUN, was engaged to a Army runner type named Tom who keeps Callie on her toes. They were

Caltie Calhoun and future husband Joe. engaged over Labor Day weekend, and the special day will be July 30th up in Roseburg, OR.

Getting back to Jeff LONG’s letter concerning the Class of 93-01 at Sheppard that Iso rudely left out of the last issue, here’s the run-down: Jim ARMAGNO, C-5 to Dover; Doug DEMAIO, banked fi ghter to Luke; Dave DRICHTA, T-37 to Laughlin; Mark HOEHN, banked fighter to Hill; Chris YLAND, C-141 to McGuire; Tom COULON, banked fighter to Eglin; Brian MADDOCKS, HC-130 to Eglin; Keith MCMINN, banked trans to McChord; Toland PETRAITIS, C-5 to Dover; Pat PHILLIPS, C-130 to Little Rock; Travis ROBERTS, C-21 to March; Jim SCHLUMBERGER, banked fighter to Nellis; Kelly SMITH, C-9 to Yokota; and Bartz SYKES, banked fighter to Edwards. Sorry you all were dropped off the last letter. Ijust BS too much Iguess. Col. and Mrs. Charles Denham sent aphoto and news of their ex¬ sponsor cadet. Brad ANDERSON. On April 17th, Brad married Christina Langley in scenic Lubbock, TX, where they met while Brad was at UPT. Both Blair HORTON and Mike COSSA were groomsmen. Blair and his wife are stationed in Louisiana, where Blair is amaintenance of¬ ficer. Mike is flying C-141s out of McChord AFB. Brad and Christina went to Mexico on their honeymoon and are now at Plattsburg AFB, NY, where Brad is flying KC-135s.

Brad and Christina Anderson

Wait, there’s news of another wedding. Steve ASTOR will have mar¬ ried Teri Allsup by the time this article is published. They also met while Steve was in UPT at Reese. Unfortunately Icouldn’t get the word out beforehand. Steve and Teri were married 10 Oct at the Academy Chapel, with areception that followed at Embassy Suites. Send us all apicture! Steve and abunch of other ’91ers are currently flying C-130s for the 61st ALS, that’s at Pope. They have the fortunate luck, so they assume, to be

changing command to ACC. The rest of the bunch include Mike BROCKET, Jim CLARK, Dan SCHEUERMANN, Pat PHILLIPS, Cor¬ ey LINDEN, and Derek OAKS. Good luck in the transition to ACC.

Derek WEST graduated from Ohio State University in March 1993 with amaster’s degree in meteorology. He is now suffering through his new job as officer in charge of the Special Operations Weather Team at Hurlburt Field, FL. He hasn’t had much time to enjoy the great tourism in Florida however due to frequent TDY trips to places like St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Sabrina TAIJERON just graduated from Ohio State earlier this week and is headed to Cape Canaveral where she’ll help make “go/no-go” decisions for space shuttle launches. Talk about two awesome jobs! Congratulations to the both of you.

Rob RAMOS sent along list of names from UNT, however most names were already mentioned in the last issue. Two people Rob mentioned who were not on the other list include Bill HAAG who chose aKC-135 to K.l. Sawyer, and Bill Young who chose aB-52 to the same snow-laden base. Rob ended up at Minot with aKC-135. Three new copilots to Minot are Jaime BURCHAM, Dennis GARRETT, and Jeoff LAMPE who we’ve already heard from in this issue. Rob reports that they are all trying to en¬ joy the short summer and go TDY as much as possible. Well, it sounds like all you Minot types may end up at Grand Forks. What amove!

Tim Runnette and Akmed, his faithful companion, taken at Riyad AB this past April.

1will close this letter with the warmest of holiday wishes from both Adam and myself. Thank’s once again for all of the great letters, and pic¬ tures. Good Luck and God Bless, Adam and Amy McLean.

James S. Mehta

1756 W. Avenue J-12, #C205 Lancaster, CA 93534 (805) 948-5059

DSN: 527-2208

Percent members: 31

Hello again ’92.1 cannot believe that it’s time to write to you again. Of course it’s only Sept as Iwrite this, but let me wish you Happy Holidays since for you it’s probably Nov. I’ve changed my location since Ilast wrote. For those of you who have kept up with me this past year and a half —good job, as Ican barely remember where Ilive. Sure, Edwards is in So Cal, but let me be the first to dispel the image of the beach that is in your head. Lots of sand, but no ocean. Iam now afull-badged and credentialed OSI agent and enjoying the job as it presents new challenges every day. Ifinally got settled here, moving into my apartment in Lan¬ caster two weeks ago. I’m rooming with Dan WATOLA, ’93 and live down the street from Dave MCAULEY. Dave is working in intel and will be making aguest appearance in the column today. Dave and Irecently made atrip back to Denver to participate in an A.F. Leadership Con¬ ference for Catholic Single Airmen which was held simultaneously with the Pope’s visit and World Youth Day. At the conference we saw some other grads: J.J. WILSON who is at F.E. Warren taking care of our missiles and Bill STARKEY who is at Peterson playing with satellites. There were ’91, ’90 and even older grads, too.

Here’s Dave...“Hey! Here’s afew words on some other ’92ers that I’ve heard from lately. Mary Jo (DROZDOWSKI) and Terry DUNCAN are doing well, just moved into anew apartment recently and will be finishing 80

up their degrees in Jan. Then they’ll be heading off to Phillip’s Lab in Albuquerque. Ed NEUMANN recently wrote, too, and is doing well in the rotation for the CINCSTRAT’s Current Intelligence Briefings and starting work on his master’s degree. Lisa HORTON is at Andrews, and just returned from atwo-week trip to Japan where she saw Mike STEVENSON at Kadena, Okinawa. Both are having agreat time with their new jobs. Marlee RUST and Elizabeth KUREY are both at WrightPat, which provides me with the opportunity to visit them on TDYs there. Both say “hi”. Finally, Suzy STOKES sent apostcard from Alaska where she deployed for an exercise in Aug with her unit from Plattsburg. Along with her there on the “good guys” side were Greg SOUKUP, Chris COLCLASURE, and Gary DEYOUNG. Opposing them on the “bad guys” side were Mike STEVENSON and Vinny TARANTINO. Speaking of which, Vinny married Rhonda in Aug and last report was that she has the title of CINCHOUSE. That’s all from me, now back to James...”

Iwas reading the quarterly OSI newsletter and came across Todd MCDOWELL’S name. He was named the Special Agent Performer of the quarter for AFOSI Det 203, Griffiss AFB. Todd was responsible for initating 43 percent of the criminal investigations opened by Det 203 and identified over $17,000 in investigative recoveries of money or equipment for the Air Force. Congratulations and good work, Todd!

Some other True Blue grads are out here in the desert as well. John MILTNER is atest analyst for the B-52 program out here and just bought his first house. John and Iwere in 22 together and have been checking out So Cal together. Ialso ran into Rod RICARD in the gym here and he said that Jara FATOUT was working at Phillip’s Lab on Edwards and lives next door to him on base. Igot acall from Vince HAMMACHER at work the other day. He is at Wright-Pat with his wife, Laurie (MEEKS), but comes out to Edwards once amonth to work with the B-2. I’m going to see some guys from L.A. Air Station this week —Werner GARNER, engineering (banked) and Rob ATKINS, intel.

Ieven got some letters this quarter. The first was from Orlando ACOSTA. Orlando is working in the AW ACS squadron at Tinker as a weapons director. He is rooming with Tom PACHECO who is coming in¬ to his squadron, as is Tracy SAILOR and Ally CHAUVIN. Paul QUIGLEY is also starting training for the AW ACS there as well. Mike CARDOZA is in the computer division there while waiting for UPT. Orlando ran into Jim MEGER who got stuck at Tinker on aT-38 cross¬ country. Jim got an A-10 to Kunsan and is now at Holloman for training. Coincidently, while still at Vance, Iwent to Oklahoma City for the 4th of July and ran into Orlando, Karl FRERKING and Mike CARDOZA at Bricktown. We were there enjoying our nation’s birthday and having a great time.

The next letter comes from Monte and Erica HARNER. (Actually, Erica wrote the letter.) She and Monte are at McGuire where he is an engineer in the CE squadron. Monte is enjoying the 8-to-5 job and having the weekends off. They said they are not planning on leaving McGuire anytime soon, but they both miss Colorado and want to get back to their next assignment. Earlier this year, they had ason, Christopher John, to go with their daughter Katelinne. Monte said Chris FREY is an engineer at Seymour-Johnson and that Brad SWEEZY is somewhere in the North¬ east. Tom DOBBS also keeps in touch with them all the way from Korea and is doing well there. That’s about it from the Harner family.

Next, Igot ashort letter from Josh KUTRIEB who was in-processing at Vance for class 94-09 as Iwas leaving. He said he spent last summer hav¬ ing ablast in Europe (mostly Salzburg) and meeting his fiance, Kristin Fiorella. Josh is getting married on New Year’s Eve in Buffalo, NY. Kristin was high school friends with Joel MILLER, so Josh says that he has heard many stories and seen many crazy pictures of Joel in high school. Vern CONAWAY and Dan KUZMIC (’93) will be part of the wedding party.

The last letter for this column comes from my buddy Dave KUMASHIRO who just graduated from Laughlin with 14 other True Blue pilots. Dave is on his way to Dover to fly C-5s via training at Altus. He sent the rest of the class’ assignments as well: Patrick DABROWSKI, C-130, Pope; Shawn DONAHEY, C-9, Ramstein; Peter DOTY, UH-IN, Vandenberg; Dana GOODMAN, F-16, Luke; Mark JONES, C-130, Dyess; Brandon LOKEN, C-141, McGuire; Albert MILLER, KC-135, Grand Forks; Kevin WILSON, KC-135, Robins; and Dennis HUEY, Mike KASIC, Edward KOHARIK, Brian MCLAUGHLIN, and Scott SMITH, airlift.

From the files of the AOG Igot some change-of-address cards: Chuck HENDERSON —Wright-Pat, Blane RASCH —Laughlin, Wes FRYER —Reese, John LANCE —Laughlin, and last, John and Tanya (KOBBERDAHL, ’93) KUBINEC are now married and stationed in South Carolina.

Finally, the last section of the newsletter is usually from other CS-22 grads. Steve WOLF, USMC, is stationed in Hawaii and is now engaged to Kay, another USMC Lt. Rob TOBLER is engaged to amystery woman.

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(Rob call me and give me the details) in Florida at Hurlburt. Don UN¬ WIN graduated from Columbus and will be at Scott flying C-9s. Also from his class; James SHIGEKANE, Travis; Jeff MARKS, C-141, McGuire; Scott GUNDALCH, Lackland; Jeff CUOIO, KC-135, Kadena; Mark STEGER, T-37, Laughlin; Jeff WHITEMAN, KC-10, Barksdale; Neil BEGALMAN, KC-135, Fairchild; Conrad STEGEMAN and Sam WHITE who just married Chereda, Edwards; Mark HERSANT, Dover; Chris WEBER (just married to Pam), C-141, Travis; Rob COOK, Wright-Pat; Gregg LEWIS, UH-1, Hill; Paul MULLIS, UH-1, Langley; Jeff GARTMAN, KC-135, Fairchild; Kermit HARNESS, C-130, Pope; Dan DEWENTER, C-5, Travis; Eric RYDBERG, F-16, Luke; and Lea ALFORD, T-37, Columbus.

That’s all for this exciting episode! Here’s ashort disclaimer: if you write me, and Ihope you do, it may take up to six months until it’s reported here because of the early deadlines. So don’t despair, Iwon’t leave you out, just be patient. Thanks to everyone who wrote me this time and until we meet agin, take care and keep charging for that ILt promo¬ tion. James. Oh yeah, GO FALCONS!

Michael D. Sundsted

4201 Taft Blvd., #A207 Wichita Falls, TX 76308 (817) 692-4212

DSN: 736-2783

Percent members: 86

Welcome to the “Real” Air Force ’93! Ihope everyone enjoyed the long 60-day vacation. As you can see from my address above, Ihave carved out aniche at Sheppard, AFB. Itook the DITY move option, and hauled my belongings across the Southeast. Driving 55 miles an hour with atwo-ton trailer is not my idea of fun. Just in case you wondered, Isur¬ vived.

So far, Ihave held two casual status jobs. My first job involved inputing flight data into acomputer system. My current job is working as an assistant executive officer for the 82nd Training Wing. I’ll hold that job until next March. Meanwhile, I’ll try to keep tabs on our class members.

Iam rooming with Jason MILLS. He will start UPT with me in March. Jason works his casual status job in the flight records office. Stephen MCILNAY will also live in our apartment while he attends maintenance officer school. Stephen is stationed at McConnell AFB, KS.

Sheppard AFB hosts, among other things, ENJJPT, finance school and maintenance of fi cer school. John COLE nad Michael SIMONELLI are going through finance school. Mike reports that he met the girl of his dreams this summer. Her name is Valerie, and she will be going with him to Aviano, AB in Italy after Mike’s schooling at Sheppard is complete.

Brian COPES, Jenn BROWN, James BRUCE, Benji CUNNING¬ HAM, Josh DAGCUTA, and Barry DICKEY also report from maintenance officer school. They say the long hours of sitting in lectures reminds them of good old USAFA. Terry HOEFT is enjoying her job working with finances at Sheppard.

There are 77 fellow AFA graduates who will enter ENJJPT within the next six months. Among them, Todd SEGER, Doug TORLUEMKE, An¬ drew TRAVNICEK, Paul HIBBARD, Barry COGGINS, and Joseph WARD all started UPT in September. The rest are working “casual status” jobs until their class starts. All casual lieutenants are attached to the 80th Flight Training Wing here at Sheppard.

Brent MESQUIT predicts what will happen with the weather. Brent says “The weather is fine!” Robert BALZANO works in the Stan/Eval section and is enjoying his quality time with his fiance, Lori-Ann. She is a fi rst-grade teacher in Burkburnett, TX. Joseph SUCICH and Mark BROWN work in Life Support. Craig HOLLIS makes sure that everyone is flying safe in Flight Safety. Matthew FULLER, James SPARROW, and David LOMBARDO all work as Single Data Input (SDI) operators. Brian BURNS runs the publications book store. Larry CARD works hard in Civil Engineering. Randy HUISS crunches numbers in the Costing sec¬ tion. Jeff MCMILLAN is being educated in Air Force Protocol. Ken

GERMAN, Robert RICKS, and John BRINER help several executive of¬ ficers in the wing building with protocol duties.

Joseph MCFALL, Dag GRANTHAM, Ty CHAMBERLAIN, Michael METCALF, David WRIGHT, Todd ZUMBEHL, Christopher THOMP¬ SON, Konrad COTE, Waylon RICHARDS, Michael SNELL, David BOTTOMLEE, Patrick THOMPSON, Chris THOMPSON, Eric SCHROEDER, Steven FRANK, and David MORISEY are also working casual status here at Sheppard.

Recently, there was alarge party in Wichita Falls for approximately 75 lieutenants. Most are involved in casual status jobs at Sheppard AFB, but some other fellow graduates arrived as well. My Academy roommate, Phillip TUCKER, drove down from Vance AFB with his fiance, Amy. They will be married in Minnesota on 27 Nov 1993. Good luck Phillip and Amy! Also attending the party was Elizabeth STARK. She informs us that she is enjoying intelligence school at Goodfellow AFB, TX.

Our Numero-Uno graduate, Brendan HARRIS, is attending the University of Maryland on scholarship. He enjoys the freedoms of “nor¬ mal” college life. Brendan says, “Hi,” and to give him acall once in a while. Others reporting from graduate school are Jeff VOETBERG, Kevin KOSEFESKI and Jon DOTTER. Jeff, as mentioned in the summer article, is married and is enjoying graduate school in Illinois. Kevin and Jon are both on scholarship at the Air Force Institute of Technology in Ohio. Andrea MILLER is also attending graduate school. We wish you all well!

Thanks go to Charese MELICK for helping me out with this letter. She has been helping me track many of our fellow graduates. Char is sta¬ tioned at McConnell AFB, KS. She will attend Medical Service Corps Of¬ ficer School at Sheppard AFB. Char reports that the McConnell crew is enjoying their new Air Force assignments. Crew members include Robert PETTY and Donna (VINES) PETTY, Stephen MCILNAY, Matthew BORSZCS, and Kimberly SCHROEDER.

From the deep South, Lee SPECHLER reports from Moody AFB. He enjoys working as aflight commander in his maintenance squadron and will join us at Sheppard Nov 15th for school. Michael BORYS stopped by on his way to Vandenberg AFB, CA for missile school. Once his school¬ ing is complete, he will drive to Grand Forks AFB, ND. He plans to study for his master’s degree. Although Jennifer JOYCE started intelligence school in July, she says that all is going well at Goodfellow AFB, TX.

D.J.VANAS, Adrienne BYRDSONG and asmall group of graduates are working at the Academy. We would like to hear from you. Also at USAFA, Kenneth FIELD is the officer in charge of Combat Arms.

Jennifer (MCCAMMON) REISS, Shelly (STRONG) WHYTE, and Donna (VINES) PETTY are at Executive Officer School, Kessler AFB, MS. Their graduation date was Sept ’93.

The Association Of Graduates sent me some change-of-address cards. Mark COZAD informs of his move to Alexandria, VA. Janelle VIERA reports from San Antonio, TX. David WILLIAMSON moved to Hermosa Beach, CA. Ken ZERKEL arrived in Arlington, MA, and Matthew CONLAN is just ashort distance away at Waltham, MA. Once you have settled down, please let us know if all is well.

Charles “Barf’BARTENFIELD, who cross-commissioned into the U.S. Army, will be in school at Fort Benning, GA until June, 1994. From there, Bart is scheduled to go to Fort Riley, KS. Thomas ROSA, who cross-commissioned into the U.S.Marine Corps, is at Quantico, VA. Tom also found time to settle down with a’93 Annapolis graduate! Con¬ gratulations to you and your new wife!

Now, here is alist of others who have also “tied the knot.” James SPARROW married Sarah, and Steve HAAS married Lisa. Brad BIRD and Tammy had awonderful wedding in the Caribbean. Christy TAN¬ NER married Rod TODD at the USAFA Chapel in June, and are sta¬ tioned at Los Angeles Air Force Station, CA. Maren HAGEDORN mar¬ ried Andy SASSEVILLE (USAFA,’91). They reside at F.E. Warren AFB, WY.

Alain POISSON married his fiance, Karen, and both are at Offutt AFB, NE. Present at the wedding were Chris CRONCE, Brian POOLE, and Hans Thatcher (’94). Christopher WHYTE married Shelly STRONG. Robert PETTY and Donna VINES were wed in Mississippi on June 19. Jason BUTCHKO was married in July, and is stationed at Beale AFB, CA.

Joseph COLLINS and Laura BARKER were happy to be married at eight a.m. the morning after graduation. Joe is at Vance AFB for UPT with Aaron GITTNER. Laura is attending graduate school.

Well, now that our “honeymoon” period is over, give me acall, or write, and let everyone know how things are going. If you have any in¬ teresting stories, please let me know. Thanks go to the classes of 1990, 1991, and 1992 for helping us conquer the Academy. Remember, if you are not in the Association Of Graduates, you are wrong. Join now. Cheers to THE best class! Mike.

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