Checkpoints March 1996

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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 membership package of which the magazine subscription annually accounts for $10. Single copies of CHECKPOINTS for members $2.50. 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, USAF Academy, Colo. 80840-4475.

Opinions expressed in this magazine are those of the authors. They do not necessarily reflect the opinions, policy or attitude of the Association of Graduates, its officers or the editorial staff. The appearance of advertisements in this publication 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, Winter 1995-96.

THE AOG BOARDROOM

Brig. Gen. (Ret) James P. Ulm, ’61, Chairman of the Board

A Happy New Year from your chairman and the AOG Board of Directors. We extend to each of you our best wishes for a suecessful year in all of your endeavors. Last year contained many accomplishments within the Association of Graduates, and it is our intent to continue to provide quality support to the graduates and our Association family.

Jim Ulm, ’61

This fall, we tried a new approach to the Air Force Academy Fund in order to breathe new life into the program. Last year, only two percent of our grads donated to their annual fund. This compares to rates of 20 percent for USNA, 30 percent for Boston College and 53 percent for Notre Dame! Unfortunately, a faulty printing process resulted in an unacceptable product during the first mailing. That was corrected at the printer’s cost and a new mailing went out in December. Although there may still be a few address problems with this 35,000-plus mailing, we appear to be reaching our goal of significantly expanding donor participation in the program. We thank all of you who have sent in your donation and look forward to many more of you participating.

With the start of 1996, I would like to briefly cover, from my perspective, what our goals should be for the year. These will assist the board of directors and staff in staying focused, and will also be a benchmark for the membership to participate in the process through direct inputs to the staff or directors. The strength of the association involves all of us—it is an iterative process that will gain the momentum we need over the next few years.

First, the board of directors will need to closely examine the current Doolittle Hall building loan to determine if we can accelerate the payments in order to pay off the loan before 2005. Early payoff would certainly relieve the AOG of a debt that has affected our ability to better serve the membership. John Kelly,

The Association of Graduates U.S. Air Force Academy VISION

Air Force Academy graduates bonded by a common heritage and an enduring commitment to integrity, excellence and service to country.

MISSION

To provide leadership and service to the graduate community, support for the Academy mission, and preservation of institutional heritage and traditions.

’65, is chairman of this committee and will be most pleased to receive your thoughts and ideas.

The Sabre Society enjoyed tremendous success during its very first year. As of Jan. 1, 1996, we have a total of 99 charter members, including one patron, one benefactor and nine life members. We are most fortunate to have Harry Pearce, ’64, as chairman of the society. His dedication has ensured the full endowment of the Cadet Leadership Enrichment Seminar (CLES). At year end, the society has raised over $325,000 which will be dedicated to support CLES. We also had a very successful Recognition Weekend in August, during which many members were hosted by the AOG and senior Academy staff. We are gratified by the support to date and look forward to continued rapid growth in 1996. Please consider joining this worthwhile effort. You can contact the AOG staff for more information.

Each of you should carefully consider making a strong commitment to your school. Some may not be able to afford to join the Sabre Society, but each of you should commit to an annual contribution to the AFA Fund based on your ability to “give” to YOUR ALMA MATER.

Finally, we must seek to increase our membership in the AOG. On average, each graduating class over the past three years has a lifetime membership participation over 70 percent. Membership for classes prior to that period still show that several graduates have elected not to join (approximately 14,000 living grads). Over the years, the AOG staff has diligently attempted to bring these people into the association with limited success for the money invested. I challenge each class to seek to increase their membership participation. I’m becoming more convinced that the effort must be internal to each class. Over to you. Accept the challenge!

We, the board and the staff, commit to providing quality support to include homecoming, reunions, job fairs, the resume database and other varied services we provide. Each year we expand our support and want to be your first stop when you return to your school. It is our intention to serve the membership, support the Academy mission, and preserve our institutional heritage and traditions. This will be an exciting year for your Association of Graduates. Plan to be a part of common bond of graduates from an outstanding, highly-respected institution THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY.

Summer Foreign Language Camp Slatedfor June

The 1996 Summer Foreign Language Camp, scheduled for June 6-24, 1996 at the Air Force Academy, is a 19-day (16-day for advanced students) learning experience for junior and senior high school students. The program offers very intensive, fullimmersion instruction in Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian and Spanish for all language levels. Students between the ages of 11 and 19 have a unique opportunity to make dramatic language improvements or learn a new foreign language.

Students will be housed in Academy dormitories and will use the outstanding sports and recreation facilities. In addition, they will make extensive use of the Language Learning Center, a modern, state-of-the-art facility, with a world-wide reputation as a leader in multi-media language instruction. Using computers that are interfaced with laserdisc players, students interact with authentic video segments in the target language.

Additionally, relevant pre-selected language information will be made available in a “virtual” Internet environment. The “campers” use the target language at all times. Students work their way through prepared lessons where they see, hear, and interact with everyday situations involving native speakers. They have total control over the lesson progression. All classroom activities are based on these realistic scenarios.

Evening and weekend activities support the total learning process and include such events as sports, lectures, films and many more. This program provides an extremely effective way of learning a language.

The camp instructors are experienced, certified high school language teachers who are trained by the Academy’s language professors in the latest technology at the Air Force Academy. New instructors will attend an intensive workshop directly preceding the camp to work on material design, the use of the learning center, and the integration of IVD technology. The teachers are assisted during the camp by graduates of previous camps who serve as student interns. These interns assist the

language facilitators in closely supervising the students at all times.

All applicants need a written recommendation. They also must agree to cooperate with the “target language only” requirement. Previous foreign language experience is not necessary. Students will be grouped according to their language proficiency and experience. Those students with no previous language knowledge begin their course of instruction three days early to facilitate their integration into the “no English” environment. Since space is limited, we urge you to apply now.

Aditional information and applications may be obtained from Marielle Robinson, camp director, (719) 472-3202, (719) 572-9817, Fax: (719) 472-3203 or Dr. Reiner H. Schaeffer, Lt. Col. USAF (Ret.), co-owner of The Foreign Language Center, (719) 636-1713, Fax: (719) 636-1397. Mail: Air Force Academy Summer Foreign Language Camp, Hq USAFA/DFF, 2354 Fairchild Hall, Suite 4L8, USAF Academy, CO 80840-6244.

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Naval Institute Sponsors Joint Warfighting Essay Contest

The U.S. Naval Institute invites entries to its third annual Colin L. Powell Joint Warfighting Essay Contest. In the words of the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the competition seeks “those who are motivated to enter this contest not by a need to ‘toe the policy line,’ but who are devoted to the security of this great Nation.” Last year’s contest winners were published in the September 1995 Proceedings magazine and received their prizes from General John Shalikashvili, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in a Pentagon ceremony.

Essays should be about combat readiness in a joint context— persuasive discussions of tactics, strategy, weaponry, combat training, force structure, doctrine, operations, organization for combat, interoperability of hardware and procedures, or other issues involving two or more services. Entries may be heavy in uni-service detail, but must have joint application.

Entries are welcome from military professionals and civilians alike. The Naval Institute will award cash prizes of $2,500, $2,000, and $1,000 to the authors of the three best essays entered.

Facts-On-Demand Service Launched

Air Force Public Affairs has launched a new public service dubbed “facts on demand” to make information about the service available to customers worldwide via facsimile machine. By dialing the system via the telephone and following a series of voice prompts, customers can receive copies of fact sheets on weapon systems and major commands, official biographies of the service’s senior leadership and weekly summaries of Air Force news. Additional products are being added each week. The service may be reached by dialing 1-800-422-USAF, or (703) 614-6031.

Maximum length is 3,000 words, but shorter opinion pieces or “professional notes” (typically 2,000-word technical arguments) may also be competitive.

Additional Entry Rules: Essays must be original and not previously published. An exact word count must appear on the titie page. Send to: Colin L. Powell Joint Warfighting Essay Contest, U.S. Naval Institute, 118 Maryland Avenue, Annapolis, Md. 21402-5035. Essays must be postmarked on or before 1 April 1996.

The name of the author shall not appear on the essay. Each author shall assign a motto in addition to a title to the essay. This motto shall appear (a) on the title page of the essay, with the title, in lieu of the authors’s name, and (b) by itself on the outside of an accompanying sealed envelope containing the name, address, telephone, Social Security number, and short biography of the essayist, the title of the essay, and the motto. This envelope will not be opened until the Naval Institute has made its final selections. Submit two complete copies, typewritten, double-spaced, on paper approximayely 8 Vi" x 11". (If typed on a computer, please also submit an IBM-compatible disk and specify wordprocessing software used.)

The essays will be screened by a panel composed of officers from the five armed services, who will recommend 10 essays to the Naval Institute’s Editorial Board. The editorial board will award the three prizes. The awards will be presented to the winning essayist at a special ceremony.

Award winners will be notified by phone on or about 22 June 1996. Letters notifying all other entrants will be published in Proceedings, the 122-year-old magazine published by the Naval Institute. Essays not awarded prizes may be selected for publication in Proceedings.

Grads ‘ ‘Gather ’ ’ at Geographic South Pole

By Jim “Harpo” Grupp, ’78

If you have kids, you probably know of the “Where’s Waldo’’ puzzle series. Well, in this case these three characters are almost as hard to find. They are standing at the bottom of the earth. That’s right, thumbs-up at the geographic South Pole, Antarctica. These three “hombres” from left are: Lt. Col. Verle Johnston (’74), Operations officer, 109th AW; Maj. Gen. Don Sheppard (’62), commander, Air National Guard; and Maj. Jim “Harpo” Grupp (’78), pilot, 139th AS. If you really look hard you can tell the “tough” class in this picture. With the temperature hovering at a balmy -30°, wind-chill -54°, the ’78er has no gloves or hat, ’62 (RTB) no hat and ’74 is all bundled up. So much for the brownshoe days. Then again, maybe ’74 is just smarter.

How we all ended up on the South Pole is a story in itself. The 139th Airlift Squadron of the New York Air National Guard flies the only ski-equipped C-130Hs in the Air Force. Each year the squadron deploys two aircraft to Antarctica for approximately three months to support the National Science Foundation’s U.S. Antarctica Program. Our skiing “Herks” fly out of McMurdo station to research camps and sites throughout the continent. Most take-offs and landings are done on skis. However, in November when it’s still real cold, the “birds” use wheels on a

Academy Strikes Gold as Video Wins Award

By Capt. Casey Mahon Deputy Chief, Media Relations Division

The Academy’s Pursuit of Excellence film has captured the 1994 National Association of Government Communicator’s International Gold Screen Award in Public Relations. The competition, which was open internationally to communicators at all levels of government, held its annual awards banquet Nov. 30 in Alexandria, Va. Staff Sgt. Curt Libengood, a media relations specialist with the directorate of Public Affairs, accepted the award on behalf of the Academy.

The International Gold Screen Award recognizes outstanding audiovisual productions by and for the government, both domestically and internationally. The Pursuit of Excellence video was judged by 23 media and public relations professionals on quality and creativity as well as how the video met its stated objecfives. Acording to Libengood, who led the effort of producing and directing the 14-minute video, meeting the award’s criteria was the easy part.

“The original intent of the video was to replace an outdated show at the Academy Visitor Center which is shown to 800,000-plus people who visit the Academy each year,” Libengood said. Libengood, who has been at the Academy since 1992, added that the video’s use of computer graphics, original scoring and summarizing an entire mission of providing four-year college degrees and commissions as Air Force officers led to unexpected offshoots.

“Our Admissions directorate ordered more than 7,000 copies for qualified candidates who are prospective students at the Academy,” he said. In addition, the video has been edited for use in a Russian newscast, a television commercial and several national television shows.

Libengood added that the video, which took 15 months to complete, wouldn’t be what it is without the efforts of 1st Lt. Bruce Bender of the Air Education and Training Command media production flight at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Also, members from the Academy’s graphics section and U.S. Air Force Band of the Rockies were major contributors.

“And I can’t forget all of the cadets who participated in and made the video possible,” Libengood added. The video can be seen every 30 minutes at the Academy Visitor Center which is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week. (The Falcon Flyer)

Three “Hombres” at the South Pole sea-ice runway at McMurdo. C-141s and C-5s also land on that same ice runway. Once the temperatures warm up, it’s all ski work, except for an occasional wheel landing on a “blue-ice” glacier.

The Amundsen-Scott South Pole station requires the most air support and ski work. All fuel, food, cargo and personnel must be airlifted into the Pole over a very short time period. Therefore, many of our sorties are Polar flights with the primary emphasis on fueling the Pole station for research operations over the nine winter months. When we stop our Polar flying, the 20 research and operations personnel wintering over there start a long isolation period. A great place to stay if you like cold, darkness, and stars. Needless to say, we Guardsmen prefer just to visit.

General Sheppard flew to the South Pole and into Antarctica to experience first hand the complexities of operating in the most distant and barren continent on earth. Why was this experience so important? Well, the U.S. Navy does the majority of the Antarctic flying, with the Air Guard supplementing their efforts. There is, however, a move underway in Washington to transfer the entire Antarctic flying mission to the Guard, a large undertaking for both the Air National Guard and our squadron. General Sheppard, a key player in this proposed changeover, needed to know what the Guard is up against in Antarctica. The visit also gave the general the opportunity to meet many of the scientists and operations personnel working for the National Science Foundation on the continent.

I’m excited to say our crew literally opened the ’62er’s eyes. As the general said, “The flying is some of the best in the world—exciting, challenging, dangerous and ever-changing”. He noted crews must work as teams or they can’t possibly get the job done. The harsh environment allows for few or no mistakes, so all contribute to make sure the flying and mission are safely completed. Even this ’62 grad was behind the aircraft on a glacier, pushing and pulling cargo off the ice into the back of the aircraft. Perhaps he summed up his experience best: “In 34 years of service, this trip to the land of snow and ice was the best I had ever taken”. Those feelings made this “younger” grad feel pretty damn good. I know after six years of “ice-flying” as a Guardsman, this is without a doubt the best Guard job in the world.

For those of you interested in flying the ice with the 139th AS out of Scotia, N.Y., write to the squadron. 139th AS, 1 Air National Guard Road, Scotia, N.Y. 12302. The squadron will be needing plenty of pilots and navigators if we pick up the Antarctic mission full-time. By the way, there are two other squadron “zoomies”, Maj. Jim Mumby (’79), and Maj. Karen Love (’80). You know what they say, the more grads the merrier. For now, safe flying and soft landings wherever they may be!

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Graduates’ Collections Important for Cadet Research

By Duane Reed Chief, Special Collections USAF Academy Library

Since the establishment of the USAF Academy in 1954, the Special Collections Branch of the Academy Library has operated the traditional function of a college and university archives, serving as the repository for microfilm of historical documentation which reflects the origin, development and operation of the Academy. The Manuscript Section of the Library’s Special Collections Branch contains a significant body of personal papers proffered to the Academy by general officers and civilians who were instrumental in the development and implementation of air power.

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The collections are especially important to cadets enrolled in History 371, “The History of Airpower,” and History 330, “Historical Methods.” Each year in coordination with the Academy’s Department of History, instruction is provided to approximately 300 cadets in the use of archival materials. The direction can best be characterized as a “hands on” approach to archival research.

Archival materials within the Special Collections Branch span the history of American military aeronautics and include series of personal and official correspondence, diaries, official reports, printed matter, oral histories and photographs. Cadets have extensively researched the materials and have produced many papers which have been accepted for publication in air power journals.

During the last few years, collections of personal papers acquired from Academy graduates have augmented existing historical resources to a significant degree. Existing collections accessioned within the Special Collections Branch include the papers of Lance Sijan, ’65; Steve Ritchie, ’64; Donald Backlund, ’71; the microfilm of the research collection gathered by Mark Clodfelter, ’77, used for his book, The Limits OfAir Power: The American Bombing of North Vietnam, and the papers of John Flanagan, ’62, which served as a basis for his book, Above the Tree Tops: A Forward Air Controller Reports.

In addition, the branch has obtained an extraordinary series of oral history interviews with Academy graduates who became prisoners of war in Vietnam. The interviews were compiled in conjunction with the USAFA Class of ’65 Oral History Project. The library has also acquired an extensive series of printed materials and memorabilia which reflects the military career of Bradley C. Hosmer, ’59. Most recently, Larry Fortner, ’59; James

Transcripts Available

Graduates who need transcripts from the Academy may request them by letter from: Hq USAFA/DFRR, 2354 Fairchild Drive, Suite 6D106, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. 80840-6210. For information call 719-472-3970 (commercial) or DSN 259-3970.

Brown, ’59; Jock Schwank, ’60; and former Air Training Officers Herman Gilster and Charles Emmons have donated important series of photographs and printed matter which document benchmarks in the early history of the Academy.

The library is interested in obtaining information regarding collections of papers of Academy graduates which reflect their Academy experience and subsequent service in the Air Force. Important subject areas for cadet research include the graduate participation in the space program, graduate service during the Vietnam War, the integration of women into the cadet wing and the subsequent service of women graduates, and the service of Academy graduates in the Persian Gulf.

This important project is supported by The Friends of the Air Force Academy Library. Since establishment in 1987, The Friends have engaged in the active solicitation of collections of personal papers which span the history of American military aeronautics. The Friends plan to further this effort by contacting the alumni associations of colleges and universities to obtain information regarding the location of collections of personal papers of American airmen which have not been donated to repositories.

Academy graduates with personal narratives, diaries, correspondence or photographs which reflect their service should contact Lt. Gen. A.P. Clark, Secretary, The Friends of the Air Force Academy Library, P.O. Box 188, USAF Academy, Colo. 80840-0188, regarding proposed donations. Acknowledgments will be provided for all contributions.

Team Members Check In On Shuttle Launch Support

Following our article in the last issue of Checkpoints concerning Air Force support of the July 13, 1995 launch of the space shuttle Discovery, we heard by telephone from numerous grads who also supported the mission. We also received a letter on the subject from Larry Krauser, Class of ’78:

“This is in reference to your last Checkpoints. You had an excellent article on the space shuttle mission that was supported by numerous Air Force organizations and individuals to include shuttle crew member Kevin Kregel, Class of ’78.

“I have some additional information for you. the Disaster Preparedness Team at Edwards AFB, Calif., the primary emergency landing field for the space shuttle missions, has two ’78 grads on it: Majors Paul Meinholtz and Larry Krauser. Both are Reservists at Edwards.”

Missing Trophy Returned Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Paul E. Stein, ’66, accepts the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy from Army cadets in early November after the trophy was removed from the Cadet Field House prior to the Army game. (Photo by Renny Strackany courtesy The Falcon Flyer)

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Grad Concerned That Academy Focus Is Diluted

By Kelly Kiernan, ’85

This year’s Homecoming revelries included some disconcerting dialogue. A conversation began in Arnold Hall when a ’75 grad stated concerns about his perceived lack of institutional emphasis on warrior attributes—specifically fighter pilot skills and attitudes. The answer my fellow graduate received from the briefer was a shocking statement that fighter pilots are not all the Academy is about these days. The explanation continued that “the Air Force is different now”; the briefer cited smaller pilot training classes and all the non-pilot, non-fighter pilot participants in the Gulf War.

It is critical that the Academy not abandon its acknowledged mission of developing fighter pilots. Allow me, if you will, to use the term fighter pilot to describe a state of mind—a warrior personality, and not just a fighter jet pilot. The Air Force has long relied upon the Academy to provide the new crop of fighter pilots year after year. There is no doubt about it—fighter pilots lead the way. Look to general officers or look at lieutenants and you will easily distinguish fighter pilots. These are people whose energized approach to life is steadfast.

It is the job of the Academy to turn out fighter pilot-type warriors with the confidence and solid foundation that will allow them to live up to the responsibilities of their station. We must prepare those men and women to respond to the demands of intense situations; situations in which they will have only their skills and cunning to lead them to the solution. Each of us who has been there and seen a fighter pilot in action knows there is a clear difference betweeen this animal and all others. The confidence of a fighter pilot-mindset is riveted in the psyche and responsible for a reflex bead on victory. Proof is available in every squadron and in every stroke of the historian’s pen.

We must ensure that the Academy creates and culls the moments that build courage. Moments of reliance upon self will result in a strength of character found only in fighter pilots. It is critical that the awareness of their responsibility be carved into the faces of every “fighter pilot” that leaves the steps of the Academy.

It should be of great concern that our mutual experiences are being slowly eliminated. What feint appeal to progressiveness has led us astray? Survival training was eliminated because not all graduates require this training. All fighter pilots require this cold, sober trial of commitment.

How far removed can anyone be from the commission offered by the weathered stones of the terrazzo? Is there one who has not felt the hand of ’59 on their shoulder, imparting that share of fraternal strength we all hold in private reserve? Can you climb the library rotunda without a calming sense of assurance that fighter pilots who went on to meet and match their challenges have climbed those very steps in similar contemplation? Does a dawn break upon the jagged Rockies’ vista that does not transform the aurora into a stalwart of the sky? It is the almostvisible synergy of these common experiences that bind us forever to each other.

I don’t know the ’75 grad who spoke to us that day and yet, I do. I know the emotions of the test that each of us took on these grounds. I know that he knows his limits and that he has an honor that presides over all his dealings. I know that I can trust him and I know that we share a commitment to seeing through the task set before us. I know that ’75 grad as I know my classmates—all fighter pilots.

The Academy’s mission to provide a solid source of fighter pilots must remain our indelible focus. Allow the future fighter pilots from the Academy to leave its parade ground carrying the knowledge they have met a living challenge and holding an inheritance that provides a foundation for excellence. They will feel the collective will of us all going with them into the world. Then, let them blow on the same winds as all comers; sifting through the sieve of fate.

Not all fighter pilots are flying fighters; some fighter pilots are

intelligence officers, some are navigators, some are raising children, some are retired, and some are dead. Fate does not make them lesser fighter pilots; it simply assigns them to the tougher task of maintaining a quiet confidence without the benefit of steel to forge the way. This does not change the responsibility of the Academy to grow fighter pilots.

Our fighter pilots must possess the skill and vision to see them through scenarios too difficult for the common man to imagine, but easily recalled by we who have been there. Lead relies upon #2 to always be ready to take the lead; let us ensure all our wingmen will be ready when they are needed.

New 50-foot Alpine Tower Challenges First “Victims”

Seven cadets from Cadet Squadron 40 inaugurated the Center for Character Development’s Alpine Tower adventure-based learning course by climbing to the top of the 50-foot tower and scaling the multi-pitch climbing wall in December.

Cadet 1st Class Ray Dunham and his element tackled the course to help build constructive relationships and a broader understanding of character development.

Cadet 3rd Class Arden Ikehara concentrates as he attempts to conquer the Alpine Tower. (Photo by Larry Hulst courtesy The Falcon Flyer)

Capt. Brian Hall, chief of the center’s adventure-based learning branch, designed and conducted the customized training program for the cadets with the help of 2nd Lts. Joel Higley and Bryan Christensen.

The cadets were challenged by a wide variety of “low initiatives” and “high events,” all framed within the concept of individual and team growth. Support and trust for one another, respect for human dignity and courage and decisiveness were the basic tenets emphasized during the training. Feedback from the cadets was overwhelmingly positive and bodes well for the center’s program.

The tower is being scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Cadet groups receive priority on use. Cadet groups are primarily scheduled on Saturdays. The program generally takes four to six hours, depending upon group size and goals for the training. (The Falcon Flyer)

Academy Selects Porter, ’71, as Permanent Professor

By Capt. Casey Mahon Deputy Chief of Media Relations

Col. David Bruce Porter, ’71, has been selected as a permanent professor and head of the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership at the Academy. Porter was expected to be formally nominated by President William J. Clinton with the advice and consent of the U.S. Senate.

Col. David B. Porter, ’71

With Senate approval, Porter will join 20 other permanent profesors at the Academy. With approval of his appointment, Porter will have the option of remaining at the Academy for the balance of his career.

Porter, who has been acting chair since July, competed against a pool of more than 50 potential candidates from throughout the Air Force. His selection was made by the other permanent pro-

fessors, the Dean of the Faculty, Brig. Gen. Ruben A. Cubero, and the Academy’s superintendent, Lt. Gen. Paul E. Stein.

The colonel, 46, has a bachelor’s degree in engineering management and is a distinguished graduate of the Academy’s Class of 1971. He also possesses a master’s degree in industrial relations from the University of California at Los Angeles and a doctorate in experimental cognitive psychology from Oxford University in England. His military education includes: Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, U.S. Marine Corps Command and Staff College and Air War College.

Porter, who flew the HH-53 helicopter for nine years, first taught at the Academy from 1979 to 1981 as an instructor in his current department. He returned in 1986 as director of planning and development, followed by assignments as deputy department head for academics, acting department head and senior military professor. He has authored or co-authored more than 40 articles in professional journals and other publications.

In his new position, the 24-year veteran is responsible for 40 faculty who teach 200 sections and 20 courses for more than 2,500 cadets annually. Porter is also responsible for the cadet counseling and leadership development center which provides a host of counseling services and leadership training programs for cadets. He controls an annual operating budget in excess of $1 million. Porter is married to the former Sharon Mahood. They have two adult children, Kristin and Damien, and a grandson, Cameron. (The Falcon Flyer)

Computer Corner

As you read this the AOG will be about half way through a planned transition from maintaining our membership data base on the USAFA mainframe to our own networked computer system. So far the transition has been as smooth as can be expected when we’re developing and doing production work on the same data base.

Please bear with us during this time; as problems are identified, we’ll correct them. We are not intentionally slighting any of our members, but data errors may creep in and not be found before you receive an erroneous mailing. Please let us know of any errors which you find. And, of course, please keep us advised, member or not, of changes in your status: promotions, PCS, assignment, address, phone, etc. The AOG is the only agency which maintains this data for graduates and our data is only as good as what you provide us.

Use of our e-mail address, 206-3668@mcimail.com, is picking up. Thanks to you who have used it for sending in your biographical updates. Please note that your data in our data base comes directly from you; although we have access to updates provided by the Air Force Personnel Center, with the exception of recording promotions and other individually-determined actions, we do not update our graduate membership records unless you or another graduate tells us. Please tell us about yourself, spouse, parents, and other graduates with whom you may come into contact.

Chapters, clubs and special interest groups may now request membership rosters in mailing label, Address Book (ineludes a Phone Number) or ASCII-delimited file on floppy disk formats. We have canned programs which are easily run to provide a “standard” set of output products; there is not a charge (for now) for providing these products.

Should a “nonstandard” product be requested, a fee will be charged to cover the cost of programming the extraction. Contact Jock Schwank or Chuck Denham for particulars when you have a need for this service. We can send you (even via e-mail) the available formats when you’re ready to request a particular roster.

BUILDING FUND DONORS

The AOG Board of Directors acknowledges with sincere appreciation the following contributors who pledged and made cash contributions to the AOG Building Fund from Oct. 1 through Dec. 30, 1995. We encourage others to join these dedicated graduates and friends in this most important project. Contributions and pledges made after Dec. 30 will be listed in the next publication of Checkpoints.

CONTRAILS DONOR

($10,000-524,999)

LtCol(Ret) & Mrs Richard & Trclma

Coppock '61

TALON DONORS

($l,000-$4,999)

Mr Richard Anselm 73

Mr Robert D Armstrong

Mr Ray J Augustine

Mr & Mrs Walter Baas

Lt Col Lawrence Balash 73

Brig Gen William J Ball '63

Ms Jaqueline Balzano

Col(Ret) Daniel J Barker '68

Mr & Mrs Joseph Beauregard

Mr Thomas R Bcnn

George & Ardi Bcrgin

Mr & Mrs Keith Bice

Lt Col Robert Billings USAFR 71

Mr & Mrs Robert E Bixby

RMC(Ret) & Mrs Albert E Blake

Ms Anne M Bowman 114

Capt Byron W Boyce '85

Lt Kimberly H. Bradey '93

Mr Charles L Brancato

Mr Alan R Brayton 71

Mr Ray S Brill Jr '65

Mr & Mis Lawrence A Brodcur

Mr & Mrs Daniel P Brown

Mr & Mrs David S Brown

Capt Earl D Brown, Jr '88

Mr Stephen F Burke

Mr & Mrs Dennis K Bums

Mr & Mrs O Burton

Mr & Mrs Alex J Carson

Col William Haskell Cathey '65

Mr & Mrs Willard Caudill

Mr & Mrs Scrcenivas Chari

Capt Francis K Chun '83

Capt Howard T. Clark, III '90

Mr Dennis P Coggin

Ms Bobbye D Cole

Mrs Stephanie Coleman

Col Michael J Cook '69

Mr John O Copeland '83

Lt Col Dwight G Corbett 74

Mr & Mrs Frank R Cowan

Mr & Mrs John Cruz

Mr & Mrs Joseph Cullincy

Lt James M Curry '93

Mr Thomas Czachor '78

Maj James W Dahlmann '82

Mr & Mrs Vincent G Danna

Col & Mrs Thomas M Deas

Col(Rct) Robert T Dessert 70

Mr Richard R Dinotc

Dr John M Duke 72

Col(Rct) & Mrs Merrill E Eastcott Jr '63

Mr & Mrs M Elmitt Eastcott

lid and Karen Ebcrhart '68

Mr Howard M Edwards 73

Mr John A Eisenhart '73

Mr Joseph Emmett

Mr Timothy E Evans '88

Mr John T Evans, Jr. 71

Mr & Mrs Charles Farkas

Lt Col Jeffrey S Fcinstcin '(>8

Lt Col Burton M. Field '79

Mr & Mrs John E Fisher

Capt Patrick M Flood '90

Lt Col Jeff Ford 76

Mr J David Fortenbery unknown

Mr Danial A. Foster 76

Mr Alexander G Fracchia ‘77

Mr Kent L Fuller

Mr Donald L Galegos

Mr & Mrs Sam Garber, Jr

Mr & Mrs Albert Garcia

Mr & Mrs Martin Gaylor

Mr Peter F Gongora

Mr Frank Gonzalez

Mr Stanley P Grcenwald

Mr & Mrs David Gregory

Col & Mrs Stephen J Hale

Lt Col & Mrs Perry Harker

Dr & Mrs David P Hartson

Lt Michael J Higgins 73

Mr Floyd J Hignite

Col Owen E Hillbcrg

Mr Thomas P Hilterman

Maj Troy A Hithe '82

Col(Ret) Henry D Hoffman III ‘63

Mr Philip R Hudson '72

Mr Paul J "Pat" Hurley Jr '68

Col Robert M. Johnston '68

Mr & Mrs Floyd Jones

Mr Thomas G Kamataris

Mr Wilford L Kauffman

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Planned Giving Lets Charity Begin at Home

(Editor’s note: Thefollowing article appeared in the Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph newspaperDec. 5, 1995 edition. It was provided by the Associated press and appears here with permission of the Associated Press.)

When it comes to helping the less fortunate, savvy donors are discovering there’s nothing wrong with charity beginning at home. In fact, that’s the added benefit of what’s known as planned or deferred giving.

Once a vehicle for the rich, such philanthropic arrangements as charitable remainder trusts, gift funds and annuities are becoming more popular among middle-class people who want to support a worthy cause, get a tax break and even receive income from their donation.

Financial advisers say the huge run-up on Wall Street this year presents a good opportunity to donate such appreciated securities as stocks, bonds and fund holdings, especially during the holidays when good will is also at peak.

“It’s a win-win situation...(and) it’s a growing phenomenon,” said Ann Kaplan, research director of the American Association of Fund-Raising Counsel in New York. “Instruments that had always been very well-used by upper-income contributors who plan a lot of their finances are now available to people in the average range of giving.”

More charities are targeting a broader audience for planned giving—and it appears to have paid off for some. The American Red Cross, for instance, received $65 million through planned giving in fiscal 1994-95, up from $40 million the previous year and more than double ’91-92.

Fidelity Investments’ charitable gift fund has risen to more than $300 million in assets in four years. Jennifer Garf, a Fidelity marketing manager, says higher stock prices fueled interest this year.

Those who donate appreciated securities can derive greater tax benefits by setting up specialized trusts and funds than by selling the same securities and donating the cash. In most instances, donors can deduct the full market value of their gift and avoid tax on any capital gains. Wealthier individuals will also lower their estate tax by reducing the size of their net worth.

Someone in the 28 percent income tax bracket who bought 100 shares of a hot technology stock at $10 per share, or $1,000, would be hit with $1,120 in capital gains taxes if he or she sold the stock at $50 a share—even though the resulting cash was earmarked for charity. But the tax bill disappears when the stock is simply given away.

Planned giving comes in many forms. (Because of their complexity it’s best to review each with a financial adviser before making any commitments. Remember: Some have minimum start-up requirements along with fees from trust managers and are irrevocable, and while there’s a tax deduction for the donation, any income it generates may be taxable.)

A donor can transfer assets into a charitable remainder trust. The trust pays a set amount each year to such named noncharitable beneficiaries as a spouse or child for a fixed period or the life of the named individuals. Afterwards, the remaining assets are distributed to one or more charitable organizations.

Although the donor retains a life-income interest, he or she gets an immediate tax deduction for the value of the remaining interest that goes to charity upon the trust’s termination.

In a charitable income or lead annuity trust, the donor transfers assets to a trust that pays a set amount each year to a charitable organization for a fixed term or the life of a named individual. When the trust expires, the remaining assets are distributed to non-charitable beneficiaries.

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Lt Brian L Keller '92

Mr & Mrs Harry J Keller

Mr Dac Soo Kim

Mr Michael B Lamport

Mr Edwin D Lane

Mr & Mrs Thomas li Larson

Dr Harry F Laws, II '69

Col(Rct) Gary R Lorenz '67

Maj Bryan K lxiwry '83

Lt Col James R Luntzcl III '74

Maj Terry L Lust '81

Mr & Mrs l^ouis Martinez

Mr & Mrs Manuel Marlincz-Pcrcz

Mr Vernon J Mcddaugh

Ms Mariccla Mendez

Mr & Mrs David O Meyn

Mr Allen Miller

Mr Rickey D Mims

Mr & Mrs Gerald A Mocnstcr

Mr Charles P Monaghan

Mr James E. Monahan, Jr. '77

Mr John T Moore '78

Mr Teodoro Morales

Mr & Mrs Joseph Nash

Mr Douglas N Navcrscn '70

Capt Robert G. Nelson '90

Maj Craig A Nesbitt

Mr & Mrs Tom Nichols

Mr & Mrs Henry 1 Olden

Mr George 11 Orfe

Dr Charles M Paroda

Lt Col(Rct) John B Patton '63

Maj Keith & Maj Roscanna Pedcrzani '81

Rabbi Gary Perras

Mr & Mrs Charles M Pierce

Mr Keith A Pierson

Mr John H Pomeroy '70

Lt Col(Ret) David S Prahlcr '72

Mr & Mrs Fred S Qucddcng

Mr <K Mrs Neil K Rasmussen

Mr Dennis J Rcckcr

Capt Gregory J Reese '90

Mr Cyril Robert

Mr Earl E Roberts '69

Mr & Mrs Robert Rohl

Mr Laurence Rubcl

Col(Ret) Gary C Ryser, '64

Mr William T Sagmocn ATO

Lt Mark D. Sanchez ^

Brig Gen James E. Sandstrom '71

Jay Santee '81

Mr Ronald L Schillereff '66

Lt Edward A. Schindler '91

Mr Richard T Schlosbcrg III '65

Col(Rct) Walter N Schrcckcr '66

Lt James S Shigekane '92

Mr Kenneth A Shiglcy

Lt Col Charles J Simmons, Jr '75

MSgt Wendell H Smith

Leon I Smith Harrison MD '75

Mr Louis Stewart

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Mr Michael Slrcmel

Maj Lowell J. Tenpas '79

Mr Matthew A Thiel

Mr & Mrs Gary F Thiele

Mr Jeffrey J Tobolsk! '69

Mr & Mrs Douglas Tompkins

Mr & Mrs Tim Toothmap

Mr & Mrs Timothy V Updykc

Li Col(Ret) Paul J Vallcric '60

Lt Col John R Voncida

Col Philip K Waldron '68

Mr Gerald L Wallace, Jr. '75

Mr Richard A Walls

Mr James D West '68

Mr William J Whitehead

Mr George Zcppos

Contributions of $1000 or more will be recognized on a permanently displayed plaque in the lobby of the Association of Graduates building. Names from all listed donation levels will be kept in a special leather-bound volume that will also be

Thank you for your support of the

CHAPTER NEWS

NORTH TEXAS CHAPTER

The North Texas Association of Air Force Academy Graduates made an outstanding contribution toward making Bill Reemtsma’s dream for a four-Service Academy Golf Tournament come true. Jerry Ahmann, along with Joy, Tim, Jennifer and Christine Reemtsma contributed many long hours to making the dream a reality. Jeff Wilson, Dave Brigman, John Kuenzel and Maj. Gen. Ed Rafalko provided valuable time and tireless hours toward making the event a success. Thanks also to Ron Hale and Delta AirLines for getting the golfers and key personnel to the tournament at fantastic rates. The chapter was a Silver Sponsor of the tournament with donations exceeding $4,000. (See photo)

Beautiful weather, great fellowship and a gracious host and hostess made last year’s Fall Barbeque one of the best ever. More than 65 graduates and family members took part at Jerry and Ellen Ahmann’s beautiful home in South Lake.

If you have not done so yet, send in your $20 chapter dues and continue your membership in good standing for 1996. Dues cover newsletters, special mail-outs, memorials, financial suport for worthy projects, and ad hoc support for fun activities such as picnics and the like. Send in your check to the North Texas Association of Air Force Academy Graduates, Box 866791, Plano, Texas 75086.

(Planned Giving: From previous page.)

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER

The Northern California Chapter held its annual holiday meeting at the Mountain Home Inn on Mt. Tamalpais in Marin County. Following an afternoon of hiking and bike riding we had an evening of eating and socializing, the chapter also organized a trip to the USAFA v. Fresno State football game. We are working on an event in Monterey for April and will probably have another boating and picnicking party in the summer.

If you would like to be on our mailing list, please send your name and address to our chapter secretary, Chuck Reed at Reed, Elliott, Creech & Roth, 99 Almaden Boulevard, Eighth Floor, San Jose, Calif. 95113. Telephone: (408) 993-9911. Facsimile: (408) 993-1335. E-mail Chuckreed@AOL.COM. (Chuck Reed, ’70)

ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER

Greetings from the Orange County, California Chapter! The chapter was formed in 1983, initially to help provide information about the Academy for high-quality, prospective candidates in the local area. Since then, we have evolved into primarily a social and business networking group.

Time for the yearly update of the chapter’s activities. Last count showed us with over 50 dues-paying members. We in1

A gift annuity pays the donor or any other specified person a fixed annual income, guaranteed for life, with the size of the payout depending on the person’s age.

Another option is a pooled income fund like the Fidelity charitable gift fund, which operates like a mutual fund. Donors place securities or cash into a pool and they or named beneficiaries receive a share of the net income generated by the fund for life, after which the individual’s share of assets are removed from the fund and distributed to the charity. Donors receive an immediate income tax deduction at the time funds are contributed and escape capital gains taxes.

Doolittle Hall Available For Many Special Occasions

Doolittle Hall is now available at very reasonable rates for special functions. To date the AOG has hosted a variety of events: department meetings, retirements, wedding receptions, workshops, cocktail parties, luncheons and formal and informal dinners. Doolittle Hall can accommodate as many as 300 at a sit-down dinner and more than 500 for a cocktail party. Available facilities include conference rooms, the library lounge with bar, and outdoor patio area, weather permitting. AOG members receive preferential rates. For more specific information on your special-function needs, please call Mrs. Cheryl Brower at the AOG at (719) 472-0300.

tend to continue to schedule two AOG golf tournaments at the El Toro Marine Air Station course, and we typically have 24 members playing. Steve Shay (’71) does a super job in setting up and arranging the teaming for these events, and the chapter would like to extend our thanks once again to him for his continued efforts. Our president, Ken Wentzel (’64), organizes allmember meetings at the Officers Club following the tournaments where we enjoy libations, eat hors d’oeuvres and reminisce about days gone by.

We plan to schedule the golf tournaments again this year, one in May and another in August, and we will arrange a “tailgate” party around a football game next fall. Several members and their spouses attended the Copper Bowl party at the home of Scott Jackson (’67) where Air Force played Texas Tech in a record-setting offensive performance. Last April we sponsored a terrific couples wine-tasting party, and we will sponsor another one on March 22 this year. Thanks to Mike Mercier (’86) for his efforts in arranging the wine-tasting party and the Harbor Cruise and dinner last August.

We also participated in the March of Dimes Walk last July. We beat Army and Navy in the challenge to raise money for the worthy cause, and we will probably participate again this year. Other probable activities include cheering the USAFA basket-

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North Texas Chapter Supports Golf Classic

The family of Bill Reemtsma, former president of the North Texas Chapter andfounder of the Service Academy Golf Classic who died in March of last year, shows off the Bill Reemtsma Memorial First-Place Trophy which the Air Force Academy team of cadets won at the third annual event in Oct. 1995 in Dallas. From left are Bill’s daughter Jennifer, son Tim, and wife, Joy.

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

Howard K. Carroll, ’62

Howard Carroll died in a hospital at Burlington, Vt., on Dec. 28, 1995, after a long struggle against cancer. He was 56 years old. He is survived by his wife, Mary-Lou, of Stowe, Vt.; his mother, Idabelle, of Middlebury; son Alexander of Shelburne; and daughter Catherine of Stowe. He leaves behind the path he so deliberately walked, one strewn with his gifts.

If justice is getting what one deserves, then above all it must be said that Howard justly loved Mary-Lou and was loved by her. He was justly proud of the young, yet stirring achievements of Alex and Catherine.

Howard was born to Arthur and Idabelle Carroll on July 26, 1939, In Saratoga Springs, N.Y. He graduated from high school in Middlebury, Vt., and always considered it his home town. He was commander of his cadet squadron at the Academy, a show of promise which the years would validate.

Not long before the end, he undertook a trip, a quest really, across the continent visiting classmates and colleagues, all friends. The stops were legend. His arrival reminded of aging Ulysses, diminished but mobile, knowing that much was lost but hard in knowledge that much yet remained. Talk drifted, as was custom, to private or curious spaces: the Cambodian “incursion,” Ely Cathedral, Roman coins, the best pickled onions.

Howard’s Air Force career was illustrious. He was highly decorated for over 200 air combat missions in Vietnam, a proud record made more so by the fact that he insistently never submitted his own name for recognition. Such may be the ways of war. He was a Daedalian, a graduate of the Army War College, and both the base commander at Spangdahlem, Germany, and the vice commander of the tactical air wing stationed there. His medical retirement as a colonel in 1985 interrupted a career trajectory set toward higher command.

After military service, Howard was successful as an environmentalist in land development and became one of Vermont’s most distinguished Rotarians. A memorial celebration of Howard’s life will be held in Stowe on March 20th.

He strived and sought and did not yield. At the fall of the sun and at morning we will remember him. (E. Wheeler, 62)

Charles Lacy Veach, ’66

Charles Lacy Veach, Class of 1966, died on Oct. 3, 1995, after a valiant struggle against cancer. Lacy had been a former solo pilot for the U.S. Air Force Demonstration Team, the Thunderbirds, and was a NASA astronaut at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. He flew as mission specialist on two space shuttle

flights, STS-39 in 1991 and STS-52 in 1992.

Born in Chicago, Ill., Lacy grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he graduated from Punahou School in 1962. After graduation from USAFA in 1966, Lacy began a career of flying, exploration and adventure. Pilot training at Moody AFB and gunnery school at Luke AFB led to Vietnam, where he flew 275 combat missions. Typically, Lacy wasn’t content to be just another fighter pilot, so he volunteered (and was chosen) to be an elite “Misty FAC”, controlling air strikes from the F-100 Super Sabre.

Over the next 14 years he served as a fighter pilot, flying the F-100, F-l 11 and the F-105 in the U.S. and Europe. One of Lacy’s proudest achievements was flying with the Thunderbirds from 1976-78.

Intent on realizing his goal to fly in space, he left active duty in 1981 and joined NASA as an engineer and research pilot at the Johnson Space Center. His primary duty was as an instructor pilot in the Shuttle Training Aircraft until he was selected as an astronaut in 1984. Always a fighter pilot at heart, he continued to fly fighters as an F-16 pilot with the Texas Air National Guard.

Lacy was a true space pioneer, whose vision for the future was a dream of bold conquest of space and travel beyond the stars. He drew great strength from his island upbringing, and often talked about the similarities of his own space travel to that of the Polynesian explorers who sailed the Pacific hundreds of years prior in their search of new worlds to explore.

He spent countless hours talking to young people about the value of space travel and the merit of scientific exploration. He was generous with his time, giving of himself to his family and friends whenever he saw a need. Most of all, Lacy is to be remembered as a fighter who never gave up, but showed courage and persistence in the face of adversity, no matter how great.

Lacy is survived by his beloved family: wife, Alice, son Marshall Scott, daughter Katherine Maile, parents Marshall and Ellen Veach, brother Michael, and sisters Diana and Marlene Veach. (John Casper, ’66)

Ronald A. Johnston, Jr., ’67

Colonel Ronald A. Johnston, Jr., USAFR, Class of 1967, died Oct. 2, 1995 in a trash fire on his farm in Loxley, Ala. He was 50 years old. At the time of his death he was assigned to the College of Aerospace Doctrine, Research and Education, or CADRE, at Maxwell AFB, Ala.

An attorney, Johnston was also owner and general manager of RON-SUN Farms, a business devoted to timber growth and breeding and training of purebred Arabian horses. He was a

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graduate of Murphy High School in Mobile, Ala., received his master’s degree from the University of Texas and his juris doctor degree from Valpariso University, Fla.

After graduation from the Academy, he served seven years on active duty, including a flying tour in Vietnam. He began service in the Air Force Reserve the day after leaving active duty in December 1974. His Reserve service included, among other things, a tour at the Pentagon, qualifying to fly the F-4 Phantom and the F-16 Fighting Falcon, and graduation from the Air War College. He was promoted to colonel in April 1993.

A command pilot, Johnston had more than 2,800 flying hours in Fighter aircraft and was the recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross with three oak leaf clusters, the Air Medal with 14 oak leaf clusters, and the Meritorious Service Medal, among others.

Johnston is survived by his wife, Sunny Sawyer Johnston of Loxley; one son, Lance Cpl. Ronald A. Johnston III, Tristin Marine Corps Base, Santa Ana, Calif.; a daughter, Robin-Ann Johnston of Utica, N.Y.; two brothers, Dr. Roswell Johnston of Waterloo, Iowa, and Scott Johnston of Dannemora, N.Y.; and eight nieces and four nephews.

Timothy J. Sharkey, ’70

Colonel (USAF, Ret) Timothy J. Sharkey died on Friday, Jan. 26, 1996 after waging a long hard fight with cancer. Tim’s classmates and his squadron mates in 11th and 16th Squadrons will remember his devotion to duty, honor and country. Tim was a leader of men, and he knew instinctively how to rally those around him to achieve their best. Tim was a team player, and he was always there to help fellow cadets during those challenging years. Tim had an Irish sense of humor, too, and finals or the dark ages never subdued his cheerfulness.

Tim honed these traits throughout the Academy years, and he became one of the finest career officers that the Academy has ever produced. After graduation, Tim went to navigator training, and he served in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War in the RF-4. He transitioned to the FB-111 and was stationed at Plattsburgh AFB and Pease AFB. Before his promotion to colonel, Tim had secondary zone promotions to major and lieutenant colonel.

Tim’s finest accomplishments came toward the finish of an already-distinguished career. He was the SAC chief of Conventional War Plans when Kuwait was invaded, and he immediately deployed to the Middle East for all of Desert Shield and Desert Storm. His responsibilities included planning the utilization of all SAC assets, coordinating all logistics requirements for those assets, and implementing the battle orders for the bombers and tankers. His contributions to Desert Shield/Storm strongly influenced the successful conclusion of those operations.

Tim’s love of country was only exceeded by his love of God and family. Both were guiding lights to Tim throughout every day of his life. Tim is survived by his loving wife, Carol, and his children: Kevin, Maureen, T.J. and Kate.

Tim will be missed by his family, his friends and the country he served so well. Our loss is great, but his memory will continue to shine brightly in all of us. Farewell, husband, father, friend, patriot.

Tim felt and his family feels much gratitude for the services provided by Hospice of Peace during his last days, and they are establishing a fund for the benefit of the Hospice of Peace in Tim’s memory. They have requested that any contributions be made to the Timothy J. Sharkey Memorial Fund, c/o AOG, 3116 Academy Dr., USAF Academy, Colo. 80840-4475.

Samuel L. Walsh, ’71

Samuel L. Walsh, Class of 1971, was killed in the crash of a small single-engine aircraft he was flying near Houston, Texas, on Nov. 17, 1995. Walsh, 46, of The Woodlands, Texas, died in the accident which occurred around 7 p.m. after he lost control of the 1974 Maule aircraft he was flying. He was returning to the Houston area from San Antonio, Texas, when he began experiencing problems with the aircraft’s gyros, according to reports.

Walsh was a well-known Montgomery County, Texas, civil attorney whose friends and colleagues remembered him as a man with a passion for flying and a love for Shakespeare. Texas State District Judge John Martin, who had planned to go into practice with Walsh after retiring from the bench next year, said the attorney had the “greatest vocabulary” of any lawyer who had practiced in his court.

Walsh was born in Pittsburgh and received his law degree from George Washington University. He began practicing law in Montgomery County in 1977. He was corporate counsel and executive vice president of Prospector Petroleum Inc. of Woodlands.

His survivors include a daughter, Elizabeth Ann Sugarman of Houston; a son, F. Garrett Walsh of The Woodlands; his parents, Lt. Col. (USAF, Ret) and Mrs. Frank Walsh of Jackson, Miss.; sisters Clair Touchstone of Kingman, Ariz.; Frankie Walsh of Albuquerque, N.M.; and Rebecca Reynolds of Fairfax, Va.; and brother, Maj. Edward Walsh, U.S. Army, of Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

James D. Napoleon, ’82

Major James Daniel “JD” Napoleon, Class of 1982, was killed on July 14, 1995, when his vehicle was hit head-on by another vehicle near Ft. Nelson, British Columbia. At the time of his death, JD was traveling enroute to his next assignment to fly the F-16 Fighting Falcon at Cannon AFB, N.M. JD is survived by his wife, Rhonda, sons Daniel and Matthew, stepson Christopher, mother, Audrey L. Napoleon, brothers Fred and John, and sisters Julie and Kathleen. JD was preceded in death by his father, Col (USAF, Ret) Fred V. Napoleon Jr.

After graduation in 1982, JD reported to Reese AFB for pilot training. He was subsequently assigned to Reese and Fairchild AFB as instructor pilot and flight examiner in the T-37. While sta-

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tioned at Reese, JD met his future wife, Rhonda, during a fishing trip in New Mexico. JD went to F-lll training and served as aircraft commander at RAF Upper Heyford, UK, and then to Cannon AFB, N.M., as instructor pilot and flight commander.

JD volunteered to be a jump ALO in Alaska, with the “promise” of transitioning to a new fighter aircraft. JD made his mark in Alaska, serving as brigade air liaison officer and flight commander for the Combat Aviation Brigade Tactical Air Control Party. To quote a previous commander, “JD is always in afterburner.” JD’s people skills were a key to his effectiveness. He consistently watched out for his “guys.” He was able to eke 110 percent from those who worked with him and for him. Of course, that was easy when his peers and subordinates saw him putting out 125 percent.

The other side of JD came out whenever the work was done. JD had an intense love for camaraderie, fishing, and hunting. JD always had room for another person—or an entire family—on his boat or in his home. Dozens—maybe even hundreds—enjoyed the experience of Alaskan fishing on JD’s boat. His relentless pursuit of Alaskan game resulted in impressive trophies of Dali sheep, moose and American bison.

JD had a deep love for his family. He truly adored his wife, Rhonda, always providing a protective umbrella—even if Rhonda didn’t need it. And JD’s sons Daniel and Matthew, and his stepson, Christopher, really captured his attention. JD was the perfect loving father—his boys are on the “fast track” to fishing and hunting excellence, not to mention all the other “manly” traits.

JD will be deeply missed by all who knew him. But we are comforted knowing that the view from where he is now is even better than it was from the top of that sheep mountain in the Alaskan Range. (Lt. Col. Mark Olson, ’76)

Paul G. Ossowski, ’83

Paul Gerald Ossowski, Class of 1983, of Federal Way, Wash., tragically disappeared on June 19, 1994, while returning from a fishing expedition in British Columbia. The single-engine plane carrying Paul and three fellow Boeing employees crashed in a densely-wooded area while enroute to Bellingham, Wash., from Port Hardy, Vancouver Island. The remoteness of the crash site

Joe Kruzel, ’67, Remembered

I read Dan Twomey’s remarks on Joe Kruzel with delight, and with a heightened appreciation for what we all lost when Dr. Kruzel died outside Sarajevo. I was privileged to work with Dr. Kruzel over the past two years, and thought it might be useful to supplement Mr. Twomey’s remarks with a few comments on what Dr. Kruzel achieved over that time.

First, to set the scene: Dr. Kruzel was responsible within OSD for European and NATO policy, to include Bosnia. He entered the administration before it had hit its stride, when the interagency process was still rough and there had grown no consensus on the way ahead, either with respect to the war in Bosnia, or with regard to NATO and the security architecture of Europe. He pitched in with the humor, vigor, and vision that were his defining characteristics. Within months of his arrival he had generated the ideas that grew into the Partnership for Peace initiative that has transformed the face of Europe, and had injected much-needed realism into the councils determining our course in the Balkans.

Through his first year in office, he strove to breathe life into the Partnership for Peace, to find for it the resources it needed to prosper and to sustain its growth in the face of a NATO bureaucracy that threatened to smother it in paperwork. Without him first energizing the U.S. government, and then creating movement within NATO this initiative would very likely have remained a nice idea with no real life.

Paul G. Ossowski, ’83

hampered search efforts and the aircraft was not discovered until over a month later. Sadly, despite physical evidence that he survived the crash, Paul’s body was never found.

As a member of CS-38, Paul was greatly admired for his exceptional wit, positive approach to life, and his compassion for others. Brilliance in the classroom marked his official legacy as a cadet, but he was better known to his fellow “All Stars” as a great basketball fan, a loyal friend, and a damn good card player.

After graduating from the Academy with academic honors, Paul went off to graduate school at the University of Washington. After completing his master’s degree in physics, Paul served at Hq SAC as an information systems analyst until he resigned his commission in 1989. Paul then moved to Federal Way where he worked as an engineer with Boeing’s Defense and Space Group until the time of the tragic accident.

An avid sportsman, Paul grew up in Kodiak, Alaska, where he met and married his wife, Barbara. He is sadly missed and will be remembered most as a devoted family man who loved to fly. With Barb, Paul leaves four children ranging in ages from two to 12: Jonathan, Angela, Dean, and Eric, the oldest.

Barb has since visited the crash site and reports she’s glad she went, because it gave her a sense of how small the plane was in the vastness of the forest. This experience gives her an understanding

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Today the partnership includes 43 member nations, and generates exercises and military activities from Louisiana to the Urals. Activity that two years ago would have been unimagineable Ukrainian officers exercising at Fort Polk, Germans working with Poland’s army at a peacekeeping range outside Crakow are now routine. This success directly measures Dr. Kruzel’s effectiveness. Europe is a different place a more stable place because of his work.

The second major theme of his tenure Bosnia was a never ending source of frustration to Dr. Kruzel as to the rest of the world. He focused on sustaining a clear view of the objective and of the limits of American interests and capabilities in that arena. His common sense and perseverance were instrumental in restraining the enthusiasm for intervention that could be found around the interagency, and in ensuring our policies incorporated sound military thinking. Every American military member owes him a debt of gratitude.

This brief summary can not do justice to the qualities that Dr. Kruzel brought into this building. In a bureaucracy famous for eliminating style, imagination, and humor from its deliberations, Dr. Kruzel held onto all three and displayed them every moment. He is dearly missed by all who were fortunate enough to know him.

Steve Randolph Class of 1974 Chief, SecAF Staff Group

Graduates Eulogize General

Col. Max Miller (USAF, Ret), Class of 1959: The Academy community sadly noted the passing of Maj. Gen. (USAF, Ret) William B. Yancey, Jr. on Oct. 31, 1995, after a long illness. Capt. Bill Yancey was one of a select group of three squadron AOCs who opened the USAFA doors on July 11, 1955.

It was my good fortune to be assigned as a basic cadet to Captain Yancey’s squadron. Being totally uninitiated to military life, I was in search of values appropriate to military life and observed the many outstanding officers selected to start our Academy. It quickly became apparent that Captain Yancey possessed all of the traits of the best Air Force officers.

He cut an imposing figure as a tall, lean man with a gentle smile. He possessed the uncommon ability, described by Maj. Gen. John M. Schofield, to evoke discipline without demeaning either the cadets or himself. The cadets did their best to make him proud of them, and when he gave me a Form 10,1 felt that I had let him down.

My other contact with Bill Yancey was at Tuy Hoa AB, Viet-

OBITUARY POLICY OUTLINED

We have had a number of inquiries on our policy concerning obituaries for deceased graduates and cadets. Some graduates have noted that while we have listed a graduate’s death in the “At Press Time” section of “Gone But Not Forgotten,” the graduate’s obituary never appeared in the magazine.

Our policy is to write to the next-of-kin a reasonable amount of time (usually two weeks or so) after the death, and request from that individual (wife, parent, etc.) an obituary written by a classmate, friend or family member. We also ask for copies of obituaries which might have appeared in local newspapers. If we do not have a current photograph, we ask the next-of-kin to lend one to us (the photo is returned when the magazine is published).

If we do not receive a response to our first letter from the next-of-kin in a month, we write a follow-up letter asking for the obituary again and informing the individual that this will be our last request for the article. If we do not receive a response to our second letter, an obituary is not published.

When obituaries are published, we give the next-of-kin a one-year complimentary associate membership in the association beginning with the magazine in which the obituary appears. When the one-year membership expires, we invite the next-of-kin to join as a regular associate member if she/he desires.

Another question often asked when a deceased graduate is a life member of the association is whether the life membership transfers to the graduate’s spouse. Life membership dues have been computed on the life expectancy of the graduate and are therefore not transferable to the graduate’s spouse, unless of course the life membership was joint, in which case it does transfer to the spouse.

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of the challenge that faced the search crews who worked so hard to find the plane and its beloved passengers.

Barb, though his body may be lost and our questions remain unanswered, Paul’s spirit remains alive with those he loved the most. (James H. Ogden, ’83)

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

El Habib Lechgar, Class of 1990, who died in an auto accident in Morocco on Sept. 4, 1994.

Capt. Conrad A. Drain, Class of 1990, who died on Jan. 6, 1996 in Abilene, Texas.

Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of these graduates.

Yancey, One of First A OCs

nam, where he commanded the 31st Tactical Fighter Wing. In the combat environment, he was the epitome of an Air Force officer and leader. To me as an Academy doolie, Captain Yancey was Jack Armstrong, Steve Canyon and Hap Arnold all rolled into one person. He still is.

Lt. Col. Jerry Garber (USAF, Ret), Class of 1959: I had the good fortune of serving under Captain/Major Bill Yancey both as a smack and as an Honor Rep for three years. In my opinion, no one deserved the honor of being the first OIC of the Honor Committee more than he.

When I became the exec for Honor and Ethics in 1972 and later the director for Professional Ethics in 1979, my standard for performance and conduct was Bill Yancey. He personified the concepts of integrity, fairness, perserverence, and class that we continue to strive to instill in our cadets. Not only do we who knew him owe him a debt of thanks we can never repay, but so do all of the cadets and grads who came after us.

Major General William B. Yancey, Jr. Squadron/Group AOC, 1955-1958

The son of a career Army officer, Bill Yancey entered West Point in 1943, played tackle on the famous Army football teams of ’44 and ’45 and lettered in track. Upon graduation in 1946 he married Phyllis Vander Fehr of Highland Falls, N.Y. and began his service career as an Air Force fighter pilot. It was the beginning of an exemplary lifetime together, during which they raised a son and two daughters and acquired a legion of devoted friends.

The early years were exciting but difficult, with frequent moves, tough living conditions (especially during a tour on Okinawa) and long family separations. Some of us wondered how he squeezed his big frame into the tiny F-80 cockpit, but he managed, and he was a fine flight leader. He flew combat in Korea in the F-86 Sabre and was credited with one and a half aerial victories.

When the Air Force Academy opened in 1955 at Lowry AFB, Bill was assigned as AOC of one of the first cadet squadrons and served in his final year (’57-’58) as a group AOC. He was one of those who were instrumental in helping to establish the high standards of honor, esprit, commitment, and discipline that became woven firmly into the fabric of the cadet wing, and he was admired by all for his leadership, integrity and humanity. Perhaps his most noteworthy achievement was successfully guiding the first class of cadets, as officer-in-charge of the Cadet Honor Committee, in developing and adopting the cadet honor code that has served the Air Force and the nation well ever since. Bill and Phyllis both considered his three-year Academy tour as one of the most enjoyable and rewarding assignments of his career, and they always looked back on it with great memories.

After leaving the Academy in 1958, Bill served successively as a squadron operations officer in the Netherlands, a staff officer in TAC headquarters, a student at Air War College and then as a planner on the Air Staff in the Pentagon. In October 1968 he took command of the F-100 wing at Myrtle Beach, leaving that rewarding assignment after a year to assume command of the F-100 wing at Tuy Hoa in Vietnam. After another four-year tour in the Pentagon, where Bill was promoted successively to brigadier general and major general, he went to Stuttgart as director of Plans and Policy in the U.S. European Command. For their last assignment, Bill and Phyllis moved in 1976 to Spain, where he ran 16th Air Force.

Upon his retirement from active duty in 1978, Bill and Phyllis returned to the home in Alexandria, Va. which they had owned since 1964. They both became active in residential real estate. They were devoted members of St. Rita’s Catholic Church, where Bill served as a lay minister. He also became a volunteer “enrolled agent” of the IRS, enabling him to assist—without compensa(Continued on next page.)

Academy Burial Policies/Procedures Outlined

The Association of Graduates receives queries from time to time concerning burial policy at the Academy as it affects graduates, cadets and others. The point of contact for official advice on this subject is the Mortuary Affairs Office at the Academy. USAFA Regulation 143-1 spells out the requirements in detail. This article will attempt to condense the regulation and outline answers to some of the most-frequently-asked questions. Please note this is not an official policy statement.

The Mortuary Affairs Office is available to answer any questions regarding funeral arrangements in relation to preparation of a last will and testament. Any funeral conducted on the Air Force Academy grounds will be arranged by the Mortuary Affairs Offlee. Examples of services provided are arranging chapel service; opening and closing of grave; burial vault, bronze marker; full military honors for those eligible; arranging for a reception following funeral service; and lodging accommodations if available. For further information, contact Janet Edwards at (719) 472-3323.

Eligibility for interment of remains in the Academy Cemetery encompass numerous categories. All authorized military personnel must have been discharged under honorable conditions.

Graduates of the Air Force Academy, their spouses, unremarried widow or widower, and dependent unmarried children under age 23 are generally eligible. Dependents over 23 may be eligible under certain conditions. Any subsequent service of the graduate in the Uniformed Services of the United States must have been under honorable conditions and no graduate will be denied interment without the approval of the superintendent. Persons eligible, who die prior to the death of the graduate, may be interred only if the graduate sponsor signs an agreement indicating an intention to be interred in the cemetery upon his or her death.

Among other eligibility categories for Academy Cemetery burial are cadets, Air Force personnel assigned to the Academy between July 11, 1955 and Sept. 10, 1957; and Air Force crosscommissioned officer graduates of West Point or Annapolis who have retired with at least 20 years of uniformed service. Former superintendents, vice superintendents, commandants, deans, chiefs of staff, appointed directors of Admissions, directors of Athletics, permanent professors, tenured faculty officers, sequential-tour staff officers, (formerly continuous-tour staff officers), preparatory school commanders, and Air Base Wing commanders are also eligible, as are senior enlisted advisors. Also eligible are Academy Board of Visitors members with prior distinguished military service.

Air Force military personnel assigned to the Academy or to tenant units at the Academy at the time of death are also eligible. (General Yancey: From previous page.) tion—many elderly persons and others who needed help in preparing their tax returns.

A good athlete, Bill enjoyed playing squash and tennis throughout his life until he was stricken in 1991 with a painful and puzzling illness that was eventually diagnosed as rheumatoid arthritis. He suffered greatly from this disease, but he never lost his famous sense of humor or his unquenchable spirit. Ultimately the disease was a factor in his death, causing complications which prevented his successful recovery from major abdominal surgery. He died Oct. 31, 1995 in the Malcolm Grow Medical Center, Andrews AFB, Md., and was buried in Arlington Cemetery.

Bill Yancey was one of those rare persons whom we all admire and would like to emulate—wise, compassionate, infinitely moral and totally without ego. We all enjoyed his humor. He always had a new joke or two, or a humorous anecdote about himself. He cared more for others than for himself, and he devoted much of his time to helping other people. Academy graduates of classes 1959 through 1962 will remember him fondly and mourn his passing, as will later graduates and all others of us who were privileged to know and love this exceptional human being. (Lt Gen. Arnold Braswell, Squadron AOC, 1955-1958)

This does not include non-Academy personnel who are assigned on PCS orders to the Academy Patient Squadron Section of the Academy Hospital. All active and retired Air Force generals and lieutenant generals are also eligible.

For those eligible, grave reservations will not be assigned before an actual interment requirement. When the need arises, written or oral application should be made by the next of kin to Mortuary Affairs, 10th Services/SVXM, 5136 Eagle Drive, Suite P106, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. 80840-2618. Only one gravesite will be used for the interment of persons involved in the spouse or parent-child relationship. However, when an infant child is interred in the child section, the sponsor is still entitled to a site in the adult section.

The decision on whether to inter an individual in the children’s or adult section will be based on whether the casket selected fits the gravesite and vault in the children’s section. Also, the family may decide if they want the individual interred in the children’s section or in a family plot in the adult section. The memorial section of the cemetery is restricted to memorial markers for generally all eligible individuals whose remains are nonrecoverable, not identified, cremated and scattered, buried at sea, or donated to medical science.

Funerals are normally scheduled Monday through Friday, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Funerals are not normally held on legal holidays or weekends due to logistical requirements. All funeral flyovers will be conducted in accordance with Academy Instruction 11-209, Command Coordination and Control of Aerial Events. The normal flight path for funeral flyovers is south to north.

Disinterments are permitted only when the next of kin furnishes valid reasons in writing or when the disinterment is directed by a court order. Disinterment from one cemetery section to another is not permitted. Any expenses related to a disinterment must be borne by the legal next of kin or estate as applicable.

Cadet Chapel Garners 1996 Architectural Award

By Terry Barretta Directorate of Public Affairs

The Academy cadet chapel is the 1996 recipient of the prestigious American Institute of Architects Twenty-five Year Award.

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The Academy Cadet Chapel is the 1996 recipient of the prestigious Institute ofArchitects 25-Year Award.

Community Center Chapel Bell Has Long History

The bell of Neuville, which summoned French villagers to Mass for more than a century, arrived at the Academy in March 1951. Currently located near the Community Center chapel, the 835-pound bell, which hung from 1813 to 1950 in the Roman Catholic Church in Neuville, France, has a long and eventful history.

In 1813, the townspeople of the neighboring hamlets of Mousseaux, Neuville and Neuvillette, about 70 miles west of Paris, raised funds to finance the bell for their community church. A bell forger was commissioned and the bell was completed the same year. The bell was then installed in a Gothic bell tower.

As is customary in France, the bell was given a name, “Caroline-Antoinette.” She has a fine tone, the residents of Neuville say, perhaps in part because of the 28 pounds of silver she contains.

In later years, the towns of Mousseaux and Neuvillette also built churches. After World War II, the village farmers and church families debated the economy of maintaining three churches for 265 parishioners in three towns. They decided to combine the three villages into one, called Mousseaux-Neuville. They also decided to consolidate the three religious communities into one church—the newest of the three at Mousseaux. Thus, the old church at Neuville was demolished.

Due to the need for funds, it was decided to sell “CarolineAntoinette” to another parish, corporation or individual who would appreciate the significance of its history.

The bell was bought by Franklin G. Floete, U.S. General Service administrator, and James E. Paillet, a French gentleman. They donated “Caroline-Antoinette” to the nearby United States Air Force base at Evreaux-Fauville, home of the 322nd Air Division and the 317th Troop Carrier wing.

The base first planned to place the bell in its chapel, but the bell tower could not hold the weight. The bell was then offered to the Air Force Academy by Col. Robert D. Foreman, commander of the 317th, and Col. Clyde Box, the commander of the 322nd.

In March 1951, “Caroline-Antoinette” was installed in the tower on the west side of the Community Center chapel. The bell

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The Twenty-five Year Award, the most significant architectural award a project can receive, is presented each year for a building project ranging from 25 to 35 years old which exemplifies designs of enduring significance. The selection of the cadet chapel is the first time a government project has won the award.

The architecture firm of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill was awarded the commission for the design of the chapel in 1954 and the project was completed in 1962 at a cost of $3.5 million.

The cadet chapel has been recognized nationally by architects, architectural historians and the general public. John H. Winkler, SOM’s chief executive officer, said “The popularity of the chapel over the years has been reflected in its great number of visitors; the Air Force Academy is currently the most visited site in Colorado.”

The chapel was constructed as an all-faith house of worship designed to meet the spiritual needs of cadets and contains a separate chapel for each of the three major religious faiths represented in the Air Force—Protestant, Catholic and Jewish—plus an all-faiths room. There are two main levels, with the Protestant nave on the upper level. The Catholic and Jewish chapels and the all-faiths room are located beneath it. Each chapel has its own entrance and can host simultaneous services without interfering with one another.

“This award is a tribute to the foresight and vision of the Air Force leaders and architects in the mid-1950s,’’said Lt. Gen. Paul E. Stein, Academy superintendent.

The 1966 award was presented during the AIA’s sixth annual Accent on Architecture Awards ceremony Jan. 30 in Washington, D.C. (The Falcon Flyer)

and tower will be moved to an area by the front door of the chapel during a current community chapel renovation project. (The Falcon Flyer)

Donations Needed Now for New Class Ring Display

Class rings from the U.S. Air Force Academy represent all that the Academy stands for and form a unique, common bond among graduates of all classes. With the financial support of the Class of 1968, the Association of Graduates has established a class ring display on the second floor of Doolittie Hall. It will be housed in a beautiful display case provided by that class on the occasion of their 25th reunion.

The display will consist of one ring (actually worn by a graduate) from each class. All people donating will be recognized for their donation, but no one will know whose ring is actually on display. Selection will be based upon the condition of each ring donated. Besides a list of donors, long-term plans could include audiovisual or interactive computer presentations dealing with the heritage and tradition of the class ring, donor information and/or information on each class.

West Point and Annapolis have similar displays, but have never been able to complete their collection because they did not start the tradition soon enough. We are in a position to ensure that every graduating class has a ring on display.

Several rings from each class will be maintained in reserve. Remaining rings will be melted down to form an ingot. As the rings for each new class are poured, a piece of this ingot will be included so that every cadet ring includes a piece of rings from all previous classes and represents an unbroken circle of heritage and tradition.

The display case is completed, and we are now accepting ring donations. So far, the display has two rings, one from ’68 and one from ’82. Besides the heritage and tradition that you will help establish, your donation can serve to honor or memorialize a graduate as part of the donor listing. Of course, any donation is also fully tax deductible. If you or someone you know are interested in donating a ring, please contact the AOG at (719) 472-0300.

Chaplain (Col.) John Bernstein and his son John ring the “Caroline-Antoinette” during the Veterans Day celebration at the chapel. (Photo by A1C Michelle Lockhart courtesy The Falcon Flyer)

Class Ring Design Process Takes Two Years!

By Jim Shaw, ’67, Vice President, Development

We all remember that special night when we received our class rings at the Ring Dining Out and the Ring Dance that followed. But did you know that the process of designing your class ring took over two years to complete?

As an example, the first phase of the process for ’98 involved getting the class organized. In August of 1995, just as the class returned for their 3rd class year, ring representatives for each squadron and a cadet-in-charge of the ring committee were selected. An air officer commanding was also appointed to be the OIC of the ring committee and act as liaison with the Association of Graduates, which now has the responsibility for ring design and acquisition (see accompanying article). These individuals met with the AOG representative to outline requirements and discuss the next phase of the process design of the class crest.

Although early class rings may not include some of these items, tradition now dictates the following items be included in each class crest:

Members of the Class of 1997 check out the various stones available for their Academy class rings.

1. The graduating year of the class in Arabic numbers, i.e. 98 or 1998.

2. An eagle

3. A cadet saber

4. Polaris

5. The class motto (usually in Latin or English)

6. The Roman numeral of the number of the graduating class (XL for ’98 since they are the 40th graduating class)

Other design features in the class crests are optional. Items have included lightning bolts, the chapel, Eagle and Fledglings, the sun, the Front Range, prop and wings, aircraft whose numerical designations total to the number of that graduating class, and the American flag.

The bezel (top of the ring) and the Academy crest are standard and do not change from year to year. The bezel of an official ring will include the words “United States Air Force Academy” and will be surrounded with a chain of 59 links signifying the year of

Is Your Class Ring Insured?

They say that memory is the second thing to go, but many of us can still remember paying two or three hundred dollars for our class ring. That seemed like a lot in the good old days, but it would barely cover the cost of the down payment today. The Class of 1997 just finished ordering their rings. The average price for a 14k gold men’s ring with a synthetic stone ran about $900. Of course, diamonds set into the ring or genuine stones further increased the cost.

Class rings have become quite valuable and may not be covered by basic insurance policies. It might be a good time to contact your insurance agent to check on your coverage and consider adding a rider to your policy if necessary.

the first graduating class and our linkage with the past. (Once again, some of the early class rings vary from this format.) Miniature gift rings currently look like the official small ring except that they do not have the chain on the bezel and the words read “U.S. Air Force Academy”. Official rings are for graduates only, gift rings are for others. The entire subject of gift rings is currently under study.

In September of 1995, members of the class who wished to compete were asked to provide crest designs to be submitted to the Class of ’98 for a vote. The winner was selected by majority vote with the contest winner receiving a free class ring. A class motto was also selected during this period.

In late October, after the crest and motto were approved, the Association of Graduates conducted a meeting with competing ring companies, the Ring OIC and CIC and the winning cadet artist. Competing companies for the Class of 1998 include Art Carved, Balfour, Herff Jones and Jostens. This meeting kicked off the next phase of the competition in which each company took the selected class crest and provided artist renderings. These unmarked renderings were voted upon by the class in January, 1996 to determine the official crest for the class.

The next phase for '98 will be the actual ring design competition. Each company that submitted a crest proposal will take the

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AOG Assumes Responsibilty for Class Ring Procurement

Take a look at your class ring. Have you ever wondered about its design? Do you know how policies are established and how the integrity of your ring is protected? We, as your association, did, and decided that we needed to become more involved. It was our position that class rings are essentially graduate rings and that policies and traditions pertaining to their design, ownership and wear should more properly be the province of the graduate community, represented by the AOG.

We discovered that important policy issues were not clearly articulated in an enduring document. We also found that the old method of procuring class rings placed undue burden of responsibility upon Ring Committee OICs, including liability for loss or damage before rings were turned over to their final owners. We felt that as a corporate entity, we were better equipped to pursue such legal remedies as might become necessary from time to time to serve the best interests of both cadets and graduates and that we could provide the necessary stability, continuity and corporate strengths in areas of policy, procurement and servicing.

With that in mind, we set about to create an agreement which increased our role in the process. In March 1994, a memorandum of understanding was signed by the superintendent and the AOG president/chairman of the board establishing responsibilities for ring design, procurement, control and servicing.

Starting with the Class of ’97, the AOG will be responsible for ring procurement, servicing, return of rings from disenrolled/ resigned cadets, maintenance of the history, heritage and traditions of class rings; and policies regarding the design, procurement, ownership and wear of the rings. The Academy will approve the final ring design, approve Cadet Ring Committee actions dealing with the design of a class crest and the class ring, appoint an OIC of the Ring Committee, and continue to plan, coordinate and execute the Ring Dining Out and Ring Dance.

We look forward to working with all future graduates in the design, procurement and servicing of their class rings. We also welcome the opportunity to ensure ring tradition is maintained for the entire graduate community. Wear your ring proudly—it is a symbol of the common bond we all share as graduates of the Academy.

Air Force Chief of Staff Speaks at Academy

By 2nd Lt. Devdyn J. Watson Acting Chief, Internal Communications

Gen. Ronald R. Fogleman, ’63, Air Force chief of staff, spoke to the majority of the cadet wing Nov. 8 as part of the Cadet Leadership Series.

While holding up a copy of Contrails Fogleman told the audience of more than 2,000 officers and cadets he still keeps a copy of his 1963 Contrails in his desk drawer. “The words may be a littie different, but the message is still the same,” Fogleman said.

“Gen. Robert E. Lee said it best when he stated, ‘Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more. You should never wish to do less.’

Fogleman went on to reflect upon the importance of maintaining one’s integrity and being accountable for your actions. “Integrity is doing the right thing all the time—even when there is no one watching,” Fogleman said. “It’s important for what we do. The American people expect this from us.”

As the only Academy graduate to reach the position of Air Force chief of staff, the general spoke about the issue of careerism, emphasizing people should not enter the service to become general officers but should remember they are part of the military to fight and win wars and may possibly die in this endeavor.

“The recent airborne warning and control airplane crash at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, took the lives of airman and officers alike. When the members of the crew went to work that morning, they had no idea it would be their last,” Fogleman said.

While recounting this story, his message was eerily put into

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winning design and create three sample rings. These rings will be submitted to Lucius Pitkin, an assay company in New York City, in August of 1996. Lucius Pitkin will analyze the rings to ensure all standards are met and then send them to the AOG. In September of 1996, the AOG will conduct an election by the class to determine which ring will be selected as the official ring for the class and hence which company will win the contract for that year. A majority vote is required of the winner. The winning company will then create brochures, contracts and displays so that the cadets of the Class of 1998 may order their class rings in January of 1997.

as the lights on the stage went black and all that could be heard was the general’s voice.

Following his speech, Fogleman answered questions from the cadets. He confirmed there is an increase in undergraduate pilot training openings and also the need to establish an airlift policy in view of the recent cancellation of cadet airlift travel.

On a lighter note, when asked about the status of his HarleyDavidson motorcycle, Fogleman stated he does not own a HarleyDavidson motorcycle, contrary to what was reported in an article in the Air Force Times. “I can’t even afford a Harley,” Fogleman stated with a chuckle.

Fogleman ended by emphasizing the importance of the honor code as the moral fiber by which we operate. “It is up to each individual to live honorably and with a sense of integrity in doing the right thing,” Fogleman said. (The Falcon Flyer)

Been there. Done that. Still actively moving!

A second classman tries on Academy class rings of different metal compositions. Depending on the ring’s metal material and stone, if ordered, a current class ring’s average cost is $900.

Planning for the Ring Dining Out and Dance are accomplished by the Ring Committee and their OIC during this period. In May of 1997, the AOG will receive the ’98 rings, assist in the inventory and cataloging process and ensure rings are delivered to Mitchell Hall for presentation. Even after the big day, the AOG will act as a liaison between cadets/graduates and the ring company to ensure proper service and replacement as necessary.

The entire process takes almost two years and three of the four classes at the Academy are involved with one phase of the process, in coordination with the AOG, at all times.

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Gen. Ronald R. Fogleman, ’63, Air Force chiefofstaff, shows the audience a copy of Contrails. (Photo by Eugene Chavez courtesy The Falcon Flyer) perspective

Valerie Kleinman Craig USAFA ‘77

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FALCON SPORTS

Women’s Soccer Finishes 14-3-2,

When the 1995 season opened, the Falcons found some rough water on their voyage through the final season at the NCAA Division II level. However, it took just two weeks for the Falcons to raise the mast and sail through the remainder of the season. After a 0-2-1 start, the Falcons went 11 games without a loss and improved to 11-2-2. In the streak, the Falcons posted a schoolrecord seven consecutive shutouts and outscored opponents 24-2.

Air Force opened the streak with consecutive 2-0 wins over Chico State and Quincy, both ranked among the nation’s top 15. The victories gave the Falcons the tournament championship in the Falcon Invitational. Five days later, the Falcons upended the ninth-ranked team in the nation, Northern Colorado, 2-0. The victories jumped the Falcons to 11th in the nation. By late October, Air Force was as high as seventh in the country.

However, a 2-1 loss at home to Denver on Oct. 21 was the game that kept the Falcons out of the national playoffs. Since only eight teams reached the NCAA Division II playoffs, the Falcons needed to win the CAC game to gain the automatic bid. Denver won the CAC by virtue of the victory over Air Force and advanced to the NCAAs. After the loss, the Falcons won three straight and finished the 1995 season with a 14-3-2 record overall, the most wins and best record in AFA history. The Falcons also finished 11th in the final NCAA Division II poll, the highest national ranking for AFA women’s soccer.

The final game may have been a 2-0 win over Southern Colorado on Oct. 31, but it would not be the last time the Falcons would be heard from in 1995. It was only the beginning. The individual honors began pouring in like never before.

Senior Tracy Healy was literally everybody’s All-American.

Mack Takes Third Place at Cross Country Nationals

Air Force senior Eric Mack, the 1995 Western Athletic Conference titlist, ran to a third-place finish at the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships in mid November in Ames, Iowa.

Mack, a Doherty High School graduate, was the top American finisher in the race, beating former high school teammate Adam Goucher of the University of Colorado, who finished sixth. “Eric came out as the third-best runner, but finishing as the top American is equivalent to winning the Heisman Trophy,” said Falcon coach Mark Stanforth. Goucher, one of the favorites, was hampered by a sore left patellar tendon.

Mack’s time of 30 minutes, 46 seconds over the 10,000-meter course was one second behind second-place finisher Mark Carroll of Providence College, an Ireland native. Zimbabwe’s Godfrey Siamusiye, who runs for Arkansas, broke from the pack at about the midway point of the race to win in 30:09.

Mack ran second to Goucher at the District 7 Championships two weeks before. “As the top two Americans, it’s important that Adam and I work together. We are more adversaries than enemies,” Mack said. “During the race, I wanted to get out early as much as possible to match any surges.”

Mack finished 67th last year at the NCAA Championships before winning the 5,000-meter event at the 1995 U.S. Olympic Festival. Four other Arkansas runners finished in the top 50 as the Razorbacks earned their fifth team title in six years.

Providence ended Villanova’s run of women’s championships at six. Villanova’s six-year string of individual champions also was broken as Wisconsin’s Kathy Butler won in 16:51.

Healy Rewrites Record Books!

Healy became AFA’s most decorated women’s soccer player ever. She earned first-team All-American honors by the National Soccer Coaches Association and honorable mention All-American honors by the NCAA Division II sports information directors (SIDs). She also claimed first-team all-region accolades by the coaches and SIDs. Healy also became the first AFA women’s soccer player to be named the Colorado Athletic Conference Player of the Year. She was the CAC Player of the Week on Oct. 3 and Oct. 10 and was named the NCAA Division II Colorado Athlete of the Month for October. Also, Healy was elected to play in the Umbro Select all-star game in March. The midfielder from San Diego, Calif, was tied for the team lead and was tied for second in the CAC with 11 goals and 26 points.

Along the way, Healy rewrote the Falcon record books. She holds or has tied 11 Falcon scoring records. The following is a list of records held or tied by Healy: Assists in one game - 4, 1994; Goals in a game - 3, 1994; Points in a game - 6, 1994; Goals in a season - 12, 1993; Points in a season - 29, 1993; Game-winning goals in a season - 5, 1994; Consecutive games with a goal - 4, 1994; Goals in a career - 44, 1992-95; Game winning goals in a career - 16, 1992-95; Points in a career - 105, 1992-95; and Assists in a career - 17, 1992-95.

Healy was not the only Falcon to be honored. Five teammates joined Healy on the all-CAC team. Senior Melissa Wainwright was named to the first team while Marie Peterson, Jennifer Brannan, Dolly Pasini and Stephanie Jardine made the second team. Wainwright, a defender, started all 19 games for a defense that allowed just 13 goals in 19 games. Pasini, a midfielder, tied the school record with seven assists. Brannan, a forward, tied for the team lead with 11 goals and 26 points. Jardine, a goalkeeper, was second in the CAC with a school-record 0.69 goals-against average. She broke the school records with eight shutouts and six consecutive shutouts. Peterson, a defender, started all 19 games for the second-ranked defense in the CAC.

Several Falcons also claimed all-region and all-academic team awards. Wainwright was a first-team all-region selection by the coaches. Jardine was named to the first-team all-region team by the SIDs and a second-team all-region choice by the coaches. Peterson was named to the CAC all-academic team for her 3.2 grade point average in civil engineering.

The Falcons again set sail in 1996, however, the journey will take them into uncharted waters. Air Force moves to the NCAA Division I level as members of the Western Athletic Conference.

Tracy Healy looksfor an opening. (Photo courtesy Arthur H. Bilsten)

Coach , Football Players Earn Conference Honors

By Staff Sgt. Doug Roth Falcon Flyer Staff

With the 45-28 defeat of Hawaii in their last football game of the regular 1995 season, the Falcons went 8-4 for the season, shared in the Western Athletic Conference championship, and earned a bid to the Copper Bowl to play 8-3 Texas Tech. The bowl game made the 13th Air Force bowl appearance in school history and the eighth in coach Fisher DeBerry’s 12 seasons. The Falcons shared WAC championship rings with Colorado State, Brigham Young and Utah, each with 6-2 records. AFA beat BYU, but lost to CSU and Utah.

The football team continued to reap the rewards of a successful season in late November when individual team members were honored by the WAC with its annual pigskin awards.

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Head coach Fisher DeBerry was selected as the WAC coach of the year. Quarterback Beau Morgan, offensive guard Bret Cillesen and outside linebacker Brian McCray were all picked for the all-conference first team. Defensive backs Kelvin King and LeRon Hudgins and defensive tackle Cameron Curry were named to the second team. Tight end Steve Hendricks, center Adam Edwards, guard Carlton Hendrix, halfback and return specialist Jake Campbell and punter Steve Carr received honorable mention.

“This is a great tribute to our coaches and our program,” said DeBerry, who won the award for the second time in his career. He also won the award in 1985. “I’m flattered my peers feel this way about our program. This is an award to be shared with our players and staff. It’s also a real tribute to our team because they rose to the occasion when they had to this season. We’re very proud as a staff for this recognition.”

DeBerry has posted a 92-54-1 record in his 12 seasons at the helm of the Falcons. He first came to the Academy in 1980 as the quarterbacks coach. He was offensive coordinator from 1981 to 1983 and replaced Ken Hatfield as head coach in 1984. DeBerry had posted a 4-3 record in seven bowl games.

Morgan, a junior, was second in the voting for the WAC offensive player of the year award. George Jones, a junior running back from San Diego State who rushed for 1,842 yards this season, won the offensive player honor while Colorado State’s Brady Smith was the defensive player of the year. Smith finished the season with a nation-high 15 sacks.

Copper Bowl-bound

Air Force quarterback Beau Morgan leads the offense into battie against Hawaii in late November. Air Force beat Hawaii 45-28 and was shortly after informed by Copper Bowl officials of its selection to play Texas Tech in the Dec. 27game. Texas Tech won the game 55-41. (Photo by Roy Frazier courtesy The Falcon Flyer)

Morgan became only the eighth player in NCAA history to rush and pass for more than 1,000 yards in a single season. He reached the milestone against Notre Dame, joining former Air Force quarterbacks Bart Weiss and Dee Dowis. Following the final game against Hawaii, Morgan had rushed for 1,285 yards, good for third on the all-time rushing list and only 30 yards behind Dowis’ school record, and passed for 1,165. In his 15 career starts, he has led Air Force to a 10-5 record.

Cillesen is a two-time all-WAC selection, also being honored last year. McCray received his first selection to the top conference team. He led the Air Force defense this year with six sacks, two fumbles caused and two fumble recoveries.

King and Curry received conference honors for the first time, while Hudgins was selected to the second team last year. Of the award-winning players, only Morgan and Curry will return next year. (The Falcon Flyer)

Texas Tech’s Offense Overpowers Air Force at Copper Bowl

By Staff Sgt. Doug Roth Falcon Flyer Staff

Air Force and Texas Tech put on a show of offensive power at this year’s Copper Bowl Dec. 27. The only problem—Air Force ended up on the short side of the 55-41 contest.

The two teams combined for more than 1,100 yards. That total started mounting up early, as the Red Raiders moved the ball at will against Air Force. As a matter of fact, Tech scored four touchdowns in the first 19 minutes of the contest—their first four possessions of the game.

A two-yard plunge by Nakia Addison after Tech’s first score was Air Force’s only tally during that time. Despite a weak start, Danta Johnson’s 71-yard sprint kept Air Force fans hoping. But a missed extra point, a missed field goal and a first half ending field goal by Texas Tech left Air Force trailing 31-13 at the half.

The red-hot Red Raiders showed Air Force the true meaning of “air superiority” as Tech’s sophomore quarterback Zebbie Lethridge amassed 245 passing-yards.

Falcon cornerback Mickey Dalton held the distinction of having the only interception in the game. The turnover led to a touchdown by Jake Campbell. When Addison added the twopoint conversion, Air Force trailed by 10. Minutes later, when Johnson completed his second long-distance dash of the day, this time for 60 yards, Copper Bowl attendees prepared themselves for a shoot-out.

Seventeen unanswered Tech points later, the shoot-out turned into a shucks for Air Force fans. Falcon quarterback Beau (Continued on next page.)

Junior backup quarterback Tom Brown tries to connect on a pass to running back Marc Ranger (No. 27) in the Copper Bowl Dec. 27. The Falcons lost to Texas Tech 55-41. (Photo by SSgt. Doug Roth courtesy The Falcon Flyer)

Falcon Lacrosse Team Returning Lots of Talent

Looking down the list of returning players for the Air Force lacrosse team, one would think Falcon head coach Terry Leary would be completely optimistic about his team’s chances to capture its first Great Western Lacrosse League title. After all, most of the Falcons’ top scorers that led the team to a 9-3 record and a second-place finish last year are back. Moreover, last season’s impressive defense that allowed nine goals a game is essentially intact, but Leary still has reason to be wary about the future of his team.

“We have a lot of talent returning this year, enough to possibly challenge Notre Dame for the league title,” Leary said. “The deciding factor may be team leadership and how the personalities jell.”

While the Falcons have depth and talent at all three field positions, it is the goalie spot that has Leary most worried this season. “The only way we’ll become a top 20 team is with sound defense—that is the most important thing. But our goalie situation this year is a big question mark,” Leary said.

A little mystery, however, doesn’t necessarily guarantee bad news. The Falcons have lost all-conference goalie Tom Gillen (128 saves), but still have senior captain Tim Morris (Northport, N.Y.), who earned a big win against Michigan State last year. Morris was the team’s number one goalie in 1994, picking up four of the team’s five wins, but a knee injury sidelined him most of his junior year (1995).

Leary at least can be glad that he has a notable group of return-

Athletic Department Schedules

Three Sports Camps in June

The Academy Athletic Department will host three sports camps this coming June which will feature a total of 18 sports and activities. Different sports/activities are offered at each of the camps which will be June 9-14, 16-21, and 24-28 (commuter only). During the camps, campers live in cadet dorms, eat in the cadet dining hall, use Academy facilities and learn from Academy head coaches. The age requirements for the camps range from eight to 18.

Coed camps include swimming, diving, track & field/cross country, volleyball, tennis, strength/power and speed, hockey, golf, soccer, baseball and self defense. Boys camps include wrestling, football (Note: Due to NCAA regulations, any senior prospect who is eligible for admission to a member institution or who has started classes their senior year of high school is not eligible to attend the Falcon Football Camp.), basketball, and lacrosse. Girls camps are basketball, gymnasties, and cheerleader/dance.

All camps are designed to challenge campers and improve their existing skill levels and abilities. Boarder and commuter camps are available during weeks one and two with commuteronly camps offered during the third week. Camps are filled on a first-come first-served basis and are popular and fill up early. Waiting lists are developed for the filled camps. For more information call 1-800-666-USAF or 719-472-1895.

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Morgan and Addison scored late touchdowns. By the end of the game it looked like Tech had a more potent ground-pounding attack than the entire U.S. Army. Running back Byron Harnspard cashed in 260 yards rushing and four touchdowns. Lethridge added 85 yards and two touchdowns.

For the game, Johnson rushed for 148 yards on five carries and Morgan added 129 yards on 22 rushes.

Because Texas Tech’s offense spent so much time on the field, quite a few Air Force defenders tallied some big numbers in tackling. Linebacker Lee Guthrie notched 10 tackles. Safety LeRon Hudgins tallied eight, while defensive backs Kelvin King and Sam Ransom each had six. (The Falcon Flyer)

ing players in front of the goalie. Two of three starters return, and the strong defensive unit fits well with Leary’s team concept. “Our philosophy is that the best defense is one that can slide, swing, and cover the ball,” said Leary. “We want to frustrate opponents and limit their scoring opportunities.”

At the top of the list of returnees is senior Joe Howard (Andover, Mass.), a physical player considered to be the team’s best man-to-man defender. Howard ranked among the top five Falcons in ground balls with 27, and has plenty of experience to guide the newcomers on the team. His leadership last year helped Air Force allow just 108 goals, the least in Falcon lacrosse history.

The other returning starter is junior William Rogers (Weymouth, Mass.), who has seen action in all but one game of his Air Force career. Rogers averaged over three ground balls per game, and his ability to pick up ground balls and clear is one of the main reasons he continues to see abundant playing time.

The defense will be balanced by a powerful offense with a string of returning midfielders and attackers. Five of the top six scorers return from last year, including leading scorer Chris MacAulay and all-conference midfielder Dennis Baniewicz.

Baniewicz and captain Mike Fellona will lead the first two midfield lines and will provide depth to the Falcon’s game.

Depth has always been a problem at attack for the Falcons. However, this year the top four returning attackmen combined for 103 of the Falcon’s 245 points, and over one-third of the goal production. Leading the way is sophomore Chris MacAulay (Burke, Va.), the Falcon’s leading scorer from 1995 with 18 goals and 23 assists. MacAulay, who will play the point in man-up situations, has worked to improve his stick skills and physical play. “Chris sees the field better than anyone,” said Leary. “He likes to hold the ball and create opportunities to score.”

MacAulay will be joined up front by Mike Conley (Geneva, N.Y.), the team’s top goal scorer last year who tallied all his goals without ever playing in man-up situations. A great finisher, Conley works off the ball instead of carrying it, and has the potential to score 30 goals if he keeps his stick up and moves to the ball.

Senior Ryan Hurt (Annapolis, Md.) moves to attack after playing midfield for Air Force the last three years, giving the Falcons an inside scoring threat. “Ryan is a crafty player. He can catch a pass that shouldn’t have been thrown and he’s able to get off shots in tight,” said Leary.

Leary is also excited about the play of freshman Scott Seigfried (Wilton, Conn.), an extremely physical player who is solid on ground balls and riding. He’ll fight for playing time with senior Mike McDermott (Stony Brook, N.Y.), who scored three goals against Colorado last year, junior Brian Laidlaw (Downington, Penn.), a 12-goal scorer in ’95, and sophomore Pace Weber (Miami, Fla.).

Junior Midfielder Dennis Baniewicz

Baseball Looks to Fourth Consecutive Winning Season

By Dave Toller

Winning seasons and Air Force baseball have become as common as stitches on a baseball. The 1980s represented the Academy’s first decade in the Western Athletic Conference. It also meant an era in which the Falcons posted just two winning seasons in 10 years. Oh, the times they are a changing.

As the 1996 season unfolds, the Falcons will attempt to tie a school record by posting four consecutive winning seasons. In fact, the Falcons have not been below the .500 mark at any point since the beginning of the 1993 season. The school-record streak covers 154 games. “We won some big games last season and that triggered even more wins,” head coach Eric Campbell said. “We will lose some great players and great people from last year’s team, but I honestly believe this team can set new marks for our program. Injuries marred last year’s team a little bit. I think we will again be solid on offense, but the biggest improvements will be seen in our team defense and pitching.”

Campbell guided his inaugural Falcon squad to a 29-25 overall record and a 10-18 mark in the WAC. The 1995 team won the second most games in school history and the most since the school record of 33 in 1979. The 10 conference wins also marked the most since the 1989 season. Midway through the season, the Falcons accomplished several WAC firsts. A three-game series sweep of Utah in Salt Lake City was AFA‘s first-ever WAC road sweep. Combined with a win over Wyoming, the four-game WAC winning streak tied the school record. The Falcons placed the most players ever on the all-WAC team as Lance Massey, Glenn Harris and Dave Lyons were honored. After leading the nation in batting in 1994, the Falcons made a run at the title again. The 1995 team hit .334 to lead the WAC and rank third in the nation. Air Force also led the WAC and ranked 20th in the nation with 8.1 runs per game.

Senior co-captain Mike Sharp anchors an infield full of returning lettermen. Sharp, from Poway High School in Poway, Calif., returns as the starting second baseman. Last season, Sharp was second on the team with a .369 batting average. More impressive, Sharp’s fielding percentage of .957 is the second highest by a second baseman in school history. Also last season, Sharp’s 26-game hitting streak was the second longest in school history.

Joining Sharp on the right side of the infield will be a host of first basemen. Senior Bob Olson enters the spring as the starter at first base. Last season, Olson was moved into the starting first baseman role due to numerous injuries in late April. His performance earned him the job for the final 20 games of the season. Olson hit .357 with nine home runs and 37 RBI. Junior Justin Collins, who started 41 games last season at both first base and designated hitter, could also see some time. Collins hit .331 with three home runs and 27 RBI.

One of the keys to the infield could be the return of sophomore Travis Lauritsen. Lauritsen, who dislocated and fractured his lower left leg last March, has made a complete recovery. The product of Omaha, Neb. could see action at three infield positions.

He is projected as the starter at third base, but could also see action at both first base and shortstop. Lauritsen played in 20 games last season while hitting .371 with 10 RBI and three stolen bases.

The outfield will miss two of the best players to ever wear the blue and silver. Both Glenn Harris, who graduated last June, and Lance Massey, who is no longer at the Academy, will be sorely missed. Harris was a two-time all-WAC selection and earned AllAmerican honors as a junior. Massey was a first-team all-WAC choice last season as he hit .429 with 19 home runs and 51 RBI.

Junior Derek Sawser, from Salem, Ore., is the only returning full-time starter in the outfield. Sawser, who hit .323 last season with 37 runs scored, will move from right field to left field. Sophomore Greg Sevening will take over for Massey as the starter in centerfield. Sevening, from Carmel, Ind., started on the junior varsity team last season and had an outstanding fall season. The right field position will be a revolving slot for the Falcons until someone earns the starting job. Hodges, Potts and starting catcher Andy Watson will share duties in right field.

The starting pitching rotation will be the key to the 1996 season. The Falcons return all three starters from the end of last season. Junior Dave Lyons did what no AFA pitcher had ever accomplished. He became the first-ever 10-game winner and earned first-team all-WAC honors. Lyons, from Crystal Lake, Ill., posted a 10-4 record and a 6.09 ERA. He pitched 96 innings, the second most in school history. Lyons started the season with three consecutive complete-game victories and won his first nine starts.

Sophomore Ryan Johnson started 12 games last season and collected a 4-3 record with an 8.21 ERA. Junior Drew Allen, from Owasso, Okla., rounds out the rotation.

Young Women’s Tennis Team Loses Three of Six Top Players

Head women’s tennis coach Capt. Kim Green enters her second year at the helm, and if the first year is any indication of what’s to come, the 1995-96 Falcons will be tough. Green led the Falcons to a 15-6 overall record last season, despite losing three offile top six players from the year prior. Two of the six were All-Americans. All the rookie coach did was lead her squad to a runner-up finish in the Colorado Athletic Conference while earning league Coach of the Year honors.

This year’s challenges are similar to last year’s. Green enters this campaign minus two players from the top six—the No. 1 and No. 5 singles players and the No. 1 doubles pair. Her returning players, coupled with an outstanding recruiting class, figures to make this season’s improvement even better. “We’re going to be a young team,” Green commented. “Four of our top eight players are freshmen and we don’t have any seniors.”

Junior Misty Holder will occupy the No. 1 singles spot. Holder was 13-7 last season at No. 2 singles and placed second at the CAC championships. “Misty has the most experience on our team and her leadership will be a big advantage,” the coach said.

Green will rely heavily on her younger players to carry the rest of the load. Freshmen Felisa Marsh and Kacy Mitchell will make immediate impacts in the singles lineup.

This pair, along with D’Anne Emmett and Katie Quigley make up the rookies. Emmett will team with Marsh at No. 2 doubles while Quigley will play No. 3 doubles. “The big thing for us in recruiting this year was potential and attitude,” Green said. “We want a dedicated, hard-working kind of player. We think that once we get them here we can improve their game.”

The remainder of the squad will be made up of sophomores. Yvonne Carrico, Cheryl Crow and Christel Helquist will play No. 3, 4 and 5 singles, respectively. All three had tremendous rookie seasons. Carrico posted the team’s best record, 15-4 last season. Crow was 15-5 while Helquist was 7-1. Carrico will team with Quigley at No. 3 doubles, while Crow and Helquist will hold down the No. 1 doubles position.

Senior Second Baseman Mike Sharp

Western Athletic Conference Promotes Good Sportsmanship

The Western Athletic Conference (WAC), which will expand from 10 to 16 teams this coming July, has recently made a strong commitment to fair play and good sportsmanship. According to a recently-published WAC brochure, “Anyone who has followed athletics in America over the past 20 years must conclude that there has been a general erosion of standards of acceptable conduct for coaches, athletes and fans at competitive events. Intercollegiate athletics has not been immune from this distrubing trend.

“The Western Athletic Conference is committed to improving the overall standards of behavior by which all people in athletics treat each other. A commitment from coaches, administrators and officials is key to asserting and realizing the conference’s expectations for integrity, ethical behavior and fair play. The conference also intends to establish and enforce higher standards of conduct across all sports.”

According to WAC commissioner Karl Benson, “The Western Athletic Conference is committed to providing an athletic environment that promotes fair play and good sportsmanship by student-athletes, coaches and fans. Conduct that is detrimental to maintaining the wholesome values of intercollegiate athletics will not be tolerated. I ask your individual help in promoting these values by acting in a positive and supportive manner, while at the same time enjoying the many benefits of athletic competition.”

Within the last few years, a number of NCAA rule-making committees, including the football and basketball committees, have increased the severity of penalties associated with flagrant misconduct and fighting. The WAC intends to fully enforce the existing national rules, as well as its own conference rules regarding unsportsmanship conduct.

Western Athletic Conference game officials are under instruction to consistently apply the rules of the game intended to insure fair competition. In particular, coaches and administrators have urged that officials penalize flagrant and unsportsmanlike behavior, and to intercede at the earliest possible point with respect to any conduct that may lead to fighting or any flagrant behavior. Profanity, racial or sexist comments, or other intimidating actions directed at officials, student-athletes, coaches or team representatives will not be tolerated and are grounds for removal from the site of the competition.

Being added to the WAC lineup in July are the University of Las Vegas, Nev.; Rice, San Jose State, Southern Methodist University, Texas Christian University, and Tulsa. The new “super conference” will have schools in nine different states and be the third-largest major conference in undergraduate enrollment with over 270,000 students. The WAC has 1.5 million alumni and boasts a combined seating capacity of over 935,000 in its stadiums and arenas.

Golf Team Takes Service Academy Championship by 28 Strokes

After one of the most successful fall seasons in recent memory, the Air Force Academy golf team is anxious to begin the spring season and make a run at the first division of the Western Athletic Conference. The Falcons, boasting a combination of talented freshmen and experienced upperclassmen, not only won the Service Academy Championship in November by 28 strokes but also had strong showings at the Falcons Cross Creek Invitational and Kroger Intercollegiate.

Leading the blue and silver’s charge in the WAC will be senior team captain Trey Treadwell. The Ft. Gibson, Okla., native won his first collegiate golf tournament in the fall at the Service Academy Championships, shooting a 225 over 54 holes, and had the best 18-hole average on the varsity team (74). “Trey has great talent and determination. He hits the ball long and with accuracy yet he still has a quality short game,” said head coach Gene Miranda, in his 22nd year at the Academy.

Freshman Brian Crawford, one of the most talented recruits to ever attend the Academy, proved his high school clippings were for real as he won the Falcon Cross Creek Invitational in September, the first Air Force golfer to ever win the tournament

in its 27-year history. Shooting a three-under par 213 over 54 holes, Crawford shot a 66 on the tournament’s last day, one stroke off the course record, to help the Falcons finish sixth out of 24 teams. At 883, Air Force was only five strokes away from the leaders, an improvement of 37 strokes and 11 places from the 1994 invitational.

Crawford came back to finish the fall season with a bang as he placed second at the Service Academy Championships, two strokes behind Treadwell. “Brian is a fierce competitor and excels under pressure. I look for him to win many college tournaments during his four years at the Academy,” said Miranda.

Other talented members of the Class of 1999 who will definitely play a role in the Falcon’s fortunes this spring are Dan Crump, Ryan Dekok and Jason Jensen. Crump and Dekok both saw action in varsity tournaments in the fall while Jensen narrowly missed making the varsity squad. “Dan is a very talented freshman with an excellent attitude,” said Miranda. “Jason averaged a 77 while playing seven junior varsity tournaments. He works very hard and definitely has a future as a varsity golfer.”

Air Force has several talented juniors who should provide the consistency and quality performances as the freshmen develop their game. Ryan Luecke may be one Falcon to watch after finishing in third place at the Kroger Intercollegiate, only one stroke off the leaders. Playing in a total)of 10 tournaments during the fall (four varsity) should help the Onalaska, Wise, native advance his game. “Ryan has excellent accuracy off the tee and works hard on his overall game. He only needs to add length to move to the next level,” said Miranda. Andy Caggiano and Jason Lind each played in two varsity tournaments and will join Luecke as the other standout performers from the Class of 1997 on the varsity team.

The Falcons will have another difficult schedule, beginning with the International Intercollegiate in Monterey, Mexico, February 8-10. The team then stays out West for a total of four tournaments in March and April, including the Phoenix, Ariz.-based Grand Canyon/Thunderbird Invitational, an event the team won last season. The most important tournament of the year, the WAC Championships, will be held May 2-4 in Cheyenne, Wyo.

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Falcon Stadium at Night

The largest crowd in Air Force history, 54,482 spectators, watched Notre Dame beat Air Force 44-14 during a night game in November. (Photo by SSgt. Doug Roth courtesy The Falcon Flyer)

Cadets Lend the Community a Helping Hand

By 2nd Lt. Cheryl Lamoureux Cadet Chapel Outreach Program

The Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel Outreach Program, which provides each cadet with the opportunity to practice service above self, searches out existing opportunities and upcoming events in the community and distributes this information to interested cadets.

Cadet 2nd Class John Perrys help paint the home of an elderly Colorado Springs resident as part of the Cadet Chapel Outreach Program.

Since starting three months ago, the program has helped over 375 cadets volunteer almost 1,600 hours in over 30 projects. Many of these projects involved cooking and serving food at two community soup kitchens, building houses with Habitat for Humanity for underprivileged people, baking cookies for cadets in the

Plans to Build New SAC Museum Unveiled

Lt. Gen. (Ret) Leo W. Smith II, chairman of the board of the Strategic Air Command (SAC) Museum, announced the construction of a new $18 million facility to be located just off 1-80 at the Mahoney State Park exit between Omaha and Lincoln, Neb. Kiewit Construction Company will start building the new museum next spring, with completion scheduled for the mid-1998 time frame.

The SAC Museum is currently located in Bellevue, Neb., adjacent to Offutt Air Force Base. “Unfortunately, the museum is rather difficult to find if you are a traveler passing through the state,” Smith stated. Over 37,000 cars pass by the Mahoney 1-80 exit, on average, each day. In addition, a new golf course and the Henry Doorly Zoo Outdoor Wildlife facility will be built at the same location.

The SAC Museum has over 30 vintage aircraft that were once assigned to the command. The aircraft include a B-36 (only four remain in the world), B-52, SR-71, and EC-135. In addition, the museum has many other exhibits and artifacts. The museum recently was awarded a $426,000 Legacy Grant from the federal government which will allow the museum to dramatically improve the quality and quantity of its exhibits.

The new museum is being built entirely with donations from individuals and corporations. The campaign to raise the necessary funds is being headed by Robert B. Daugherty, chairman of Valmont Industries, Inc. The campaign director will be Dr. Gerald E. Hazelrigg, vice chairman and CEO, Heritage-Joslyn Foundation. For more information, please contact General Smith at (402) 346-5000, ext 238 or Dr. Hazelrigg at (402) 391-3190.

hospital and doing yard work or painting houses for elderly citizens.

More than 80 cadets participated in several fund-raisers such as a hunger hike and a bowl-a-thon for children. Together they raised more than $1,400 for Colorado Springs charities.

Every weekend since the program began, at least one project has been scheduled. Usually a weekend will consist of about two projects. However, the program has had cadets participate in as many as five different projects in one weekend. The cadets who participated in the projects usually are from one squadron, either a flight or element.

Several other groups, such as the Arnold Air Society and the Catholic and Protestant parishes, regularly volunteer. These projects can be seen as a way to develop trust and camaraderie within a group as well as provide an opportunity to spend time with friends outside the Academy while doing something good for the community.

The outreach program has sponsored two large projects involving more than 18 different squadrons. Silver Key, an organization for the elderly, found almost 100 cadets volunteering Sept. 23 to paint houses for the elderly of Colorado Springs. The Pikes Peak area Optimists’ youth foundation sponsored Bowling for Children Oct. 2.

More than 70 cadets from Cadet Squadrons 1, 10 and 20, bowled for several hours, raising more than $1,146 for such local youth organizations as the Suicide Prevention Partnership Hotline for Teens, the Children’s Advocacy Center and several others.

Four recurring projects are scheduled for the cadets by the outreach program. These projects are soup kitchens, Cookies for Cadets, Silver Key and Habitat for Humanity. (The Falcon Flyer) m

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Air Academy Federal Credit Union

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Corporate memberships are being offered for $2,000 for the life of the corporation. With the exception of voting and holding office, corporate members enjoy all privileges of regular members. For more information write to Col. (Ret) Jock Schwank, vice president, Services, Association of Graduates, 3116 Academy Dr., U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. 80840-4475. Phone (719) 472-0300.

ATTENTION IN THE AREA

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

Saber Price Increases

The AOG has recently been notified that the price of sabers has increased very significantly. As many of you know, the association has special permission from the Chief of Staff of the Air Force to purchase the sabers directly from Cadet Supply for the specific purpose of resale to graduate AOG members.

Due to the increase in saber cost to Cadet Supply, the association, as of Feb. 1, 1996, has had to increase the price of the saber and scabbard from $150 to $185 if purchased by mail, and from $145 to $180 if bought over the counter at Doolittle Hall. We regret this significant increase but must pass our additional cost on to the purchaser.

Register Deadline Aired

A major AOG service is one of providing up-to-date information on graduates through the annual Register of Graduates. The most recent book will be mailed to members of record in November of 1995. The biographical information form printed near the center of each magazine should 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 1996 Register must be received by 1 July 1996.

Upcoming 1996 Events

June

RENTAL—

sets of six for the military wedding.

LOCATOR SERVICE— need to find a fellow graduate? We help!

Class Ring Information

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:

Jostens

c/o Seal Seykora 4890 S. Kitteredge St. Aurora, Colo. 80015 (303) 699-9199

Balfour Company

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, 1996

Classes of 1959, 1961, 1964, 1965

c/o Jess Crane 1966, 1967, 1969, 1975, 1994

3502 S. Marion St.

Englewood, CO 80110 (303) 789-0623 (Evenings: 303-757-0557)

Herff Jones Classes of 1985, 1987, 1988, 1993, 1995

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

REUNION CONTACTS

’61 (35th) 9-13 Oct 1996

’71 (25th) 9-13 Oct 1996

Col (Ret) Mike Quinlan Col Sam Clovis

18 Broadmoor 14045 Gleneagle Dr

Colorado Springs, CO 80906 Colorado Springs, CO 80921

Ph.: 719-533-8000 (O)

Ph.: 719-488-8916 (H) 719-630-3052 (H)

Hotel: Antlers Doubletree

’66 (30th) 25-29 Sept 1996

Col Hans Mueh 5315 Park Vista Blvd

Colorado Springs, CO 80918-2450

Ph.: 719-472-2960 (O)

Hotel: Marriott

’76 (20th) 25-29 Sept 1996

Lt Col Jim Lowe

1313 Hermosa Way

Colorado Springs, CO 80906

Ph:. 719-3122 (O) 719-471-1410 (H)

Hotel: Antlers Doubletree 719-599-0694 (H) ’86 (10th) 25-29 Sept 1996

Hotel: Marriott Hotel: Embassy Suites

LONG DISTANCE CALLING DISCOUNT—

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 Woodfin Suites-(800) 237-8811.

1-800-SKY-USAF (1-800-759-8723).

TRAVEL SERVICE—

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

REUNION/HOMECOMINGS— coordination and planning by your AOG.

MERCHANDISE/MEMORABILIA—

Academy/AOG-unique items created especially for members.

CAR RENTAL DISCOUNTS—

special rate from Budget - (800) 455-2848 (AOG ID T507400/Rate Code: WE91). You must present your AOG-provided Budget card when picking up your car.

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 checkin.

From: NAME

DATE

AOG Biographical Information

.1 am a GRADUATE/ASSOCIATE member: (Circle One)

JSSN Member #

To: AOG, USAF Academy

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

FOR THOSE IN CIVILIAN BUSINESS:

Would you like to receive a Business Resource Directory update form in order to be listed in our next edition and to help graduates in a civilian career transition by providing them information about your industry through the AOG job opportunity program?

Yes No

ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATES PROGRAMS

The Association of Graduates (AOG) of the US Air Force Academy is a nonprofit, self-supporting corporation located in Doolittle Hall on the Academy grounds. The association was established to serve and support the Academy, graduates, and cadets. Examples of current programs, services and membership benefits are:

AOG SUPPORT TO GRADUATES

★ Historical record keeping

★ Graduate memorialization

★ Chapter support

★ Civilian employment opportunities programs focusing on networks of graduates

★ Locator services

★ Class reunion arrangements and Homecoming activities

★ Management of class funds

★ Scholarships for graduate dependents

★ Graduate education scholarships

★ Jabara Airmanship Award and banquet

★ Humanitarian Fund

★ Cadet sabers: rentals and sales

★ USAFA golf course reservations for those not otherwise eligible

AOG MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

★ Four issues of Checkpoints annually with class notes, news of USAFA, alumni affairs and articles of interest

★ Register of Graduates published each November which lists names, addresses and biographical data on all graduates

★ Service Academies Business Resource Directory

Joint academies publication

Lists graduate members' civilian positions

Useful for networking and obtaining services

★ Discounts and rebates on airline travel

★ Discounts on rental cars and motels

★ Discounts on long distance telephone service

★ Eligibility for exceptional credit card and line of credit programs

★ Discount at USAFA Visitor's Center

★ Use of Doolittle Hall for receptions, meetings, parties and ceremonies

★ Wide array of unique gifts for sale, including cadet issue clothing

AOG SUPPORT TO THE ACADEMY, ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND CADET PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

★ Academy lecture series

★ Air Force Academy Assembly

★ Military History Symposium

★ Department speaker programs

★ Center for Teaching Excellence

★ Academy Press

★ Cadet Commanders Leadership Enrichment Seminars

★ Honor Committee awards

★ Cadet excellence awards

★ Cadet activities: Bluebards, Chorale, Drum and Bugle Corps and Wings of Blue

★ Cadet clubs and teams

★ Sailplanes for cadet soaring program

★ Aircraft for cadet flying team

★ SERE displays

★ War Memorial

★ Brick and mortar projects

★ Cadet squadron improvement projects

★ Mitchell Hall furnishings

★ Prep school scholarships

1996 SERVICE ACADEMIES BUSINESS RESOURCE DIRECTORY

Please send me copies, at $35.00 each, of the 1996 SABRD (to be mailed in late spring 1996). Orders are subject to availability.

Mail to:

of Graduates, 3116 Academy Drive, USAF Academy, CO 80840-4475. Telephone orders by Visa or MasterCard at (719) 472-0300. Fax orders to (719) 472-4194.

The information reflected in the directory is obtained from members of the service academies’ alumni associations who wish to have their civilian positions listed in the publication. For those making career changes, you can use the directory to And graduates from the academies willing to provide support. The SABRD can also be used like the Yellow Pages: when you need a job done, check for a graduate in your area in that business and give them the opportunity to provide the services you need. Whether you need a doctor, lawyer, realtor, plumber, etc., you will be able to find an academy graduate worldwide to help you.

Graduate’s New Book Examines Mayaguez Crisis

(Editor’s note: The following is a publisher’s description of a comparatively new book, “A Very Short War: The Mayaguez and the Battle of Koh Tang, written by John F. Guilmartin, Class of 1962. Published by the Texas A&M University Press, the book contains 264 pages and retails at $39.50. The release indicates that Guilmartin’s analysis of the Mayaguez incident sheds new light on future U.S. military actions.)

Less than two weeks after the fall of Saigon and the supposed end of the Vietnam War, Cambodian forces captured an American merchant ship in the Gulf of Siam. American response was swift, and in four days the crisis was over. But as historian John F. Guilmartin, Jr., writes in his new book A Very Short War, the event was of enormous import, and because of vast changes in technology, it could have been an action as disastrous as the Bay of Pigs. Military historian John F. Keegan notes in his foreword that “Guilmartin uses analysis of local combat to illuminate another key military technology, not that of weapons but of communication.”

In the 78 hours after the seizure of the Mayaguez on May 12, 1975, the U.S. Air Force bombed, strafed, and sank Khymer Rouge patrol boats, U.S. Marines invaded Cambodian territory and engaged in a fierce fight with elite Khymer Rouge forces, and Marines boarding from a U.S. Navy frigate retook the merchant ship—the first such action since John Paul Jones’ time, in the War of 1812. Fifteen U.S. servicemen were killed in combat.

Although small in scale, the short war for the Mayaguez is enormously important because it marked a turning point: the first real test of a new set of assumptions about presidential power in war, the first combat in which high-tech communications played a major role, and the apparent “wave of the future,” with U.S. military being rapidly drawn into limited actions against disparate forces around the globe.

Guilmartin provides a broad background and introduction to the Mayaguez affair, describing the political and strategic state of affairs in place after the fall of Saigon. Subsequent chapters follow the sequence of events, from the seizure of the ship to the final extraction of the marine invasion force from the island of Koh Tang. In the final analysis, Guilmartin points out that “all military operations are subject to risk and uncertainty, but from the American perspective, the Mayaguez crisis was particularly fraught with them.”

The president and his advisers, rapidly apprised of the situation, immediately committed U.S. forces to action, and the personnel engaged in combat performed in a superlative fashion. The near disaster came in the intermediate levels of the chain of com

mand, where “information saturation” was coupled with tactical and operational ignorance. Officials at that level “equated quick and reliable electronic communications to command and control...In the aggregate, the remarkable communications capabilities available to higher-command echelons served mainly to amplify the effects of inadequate tactical knowledge and to perpetuate indecision. (They) lost control of the situation on and around Koh Tang during the first wave debacle and never fully regained it.” “Information saturation” had, in Carl von Clausewitz’s terms, “worn down the machine.” Disaster was averted, however, by the independent initiative of commanders who were on the scene.

Guilmartin lists a variety of subsequent military actions in which the problems of Mayaguez-Koh Tang reappeared, with mixed results: the aborted 1980 Iranian hostage rescue, the peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, the Grenada invasion. A more recent test of the lessons from Mayaguez came with the evacuation of embassy personnel from Mogadishu in January, 1991. Guilmartin suggests that the evacuation, in response to a crisis that broke quickly, was accomplished smoothly because of decisive leadership on the scene and minimal involvement of other command forces, which were focused on the coming showdown with Iraq. Information saturation did not develop in that instance, and all operations went smoothly. The 1993 loss of American personnel in Somalia does not seem to have resulted from communications problems, but Guilmartin notes that the tragic episode underscores a trend: “small-scale operations against numerous and well-armed enemies far from friendly bases are apt to remain a staple of U.S. military campaigns for the foreseeable future.”

About the Author. John F. Guilmartin, Jr., earned his Ph.D. in history from Princeton University and is a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War. He flew more than 100 combat missions over North Vietnam and Laos as an Air Force helicopter pilot, flying his last mission during the evacuation of Saigon. He has also served on the Presidential Commission investigating the Challenger accident and was chief of Task Force II for the Gulf War Air Power Survey. He is the author of Gunpowder and Galleys (Cambridge University Press) and of numerous entries on the technology of war for the Encyclopedia Britannica. He is now an associate professor of history at Ohio State University.

A Very Short War is available from booksellers or direct from Texas A&M Press (1-800-826-8911, M-F 8-5).

We Want Your Old War Stories!

USAFA’s Center for Character Development is looking for positive stories of Air Force personnel who have exemplified principles of integrity, courage, decisiveness and selflessness. We also want to hear of individuals who displayed true respect for human dignity and who understand the significance of spiritual values. If you know of realworld experiences where someone “did the right thing” despite adverse pressures or conditions, or were not afraid to take responsibility for their own actions, please send them to us. Our goal is to compile them into a “Book of Military Virtues,” which will be a valuable resource for any military member. Our request is not confined to the Air Force, or to the recent past. Whether it be the Revolutionary War or Bosnia, the Army or the Navy, in combat or not, the same principles of integrity and courage still apply.

Maj. Jesse Carter

Send your stories to:

2354 Fairchild Dr., Suite 4A22

USAFA, CO 80840-6360

e-mail: carterjd%trw@34trwmail.usafa.af.mil

AOG GIFT ORDER FORM

Old

SABERS and PLAQUES

The Cadet Saber is sold to GRADUATE AOG MEMBERS ONLY. The AOG does not sell the mounting plaque-call for info on where to get the mounting plaque.

Item # 4000 - Cadet Saber with Scabbard - $185.00 (Price effective lFeb96)

Item # 6000 - Laser Engraved Walnut Plaque (Cadet Area, 17"xl4") - $145.00

Item # 6001 - Etched Falcon on White Marble (14"xl6") - $75.00

COASTERS and NOTECARDS

Item # 7095 - Pegasus Coasters - Terra Cotta & Blue - $25.00 per set of 4 Water-absorbent, terra cotta coasters, non-scratch bottoms

Item # 7090 - Doolittle Hall "Marble" Coasters - $6.00 ea.

Item # 7073 - Doolittle Hall Notecards (6"x4.5") - $5.00 per set of 10 (w/envelopes)

AOG ACCESSORIES

LICENSE PLATE FRAMES - "U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY" on the bottom of the frame and either "FALCONS" or "ALUMNUS" on the top. Buy one for $4.00 or two for $7.00 (the same or mixed).

Item #5000 - "FALCONS"

Item # 5001 - "ALUMNUS"

DECALS - Colorful crest on a window decal (self adhesive to inside of glass).

Item # 43XX - Class Decals - $1.00

Available for all years except 76, 78‘ and 92. Specify class year.

Item # 7072 - AOG Membership Decal - $1.00

HONOR MEDALLION - A 2 1/2" diameter brass medallion with the Honor Code on one side and Prop & Wings on the other

Item # 7120 - Honor Medallion - $15.00

Item #7121 - Honor Medallion with Stand - $35.00

BLAZER PATCHES - Pin-back patch embroidered with appropriate crest.

Item # 1800 - AOG Blazer Patch - $23.00

Item #1801 - AFA Blazer Patch - $23.00

USAFA NECKTIE - Silk tie with USAFA and Prop&Wings design.

Item # 1600 - BLUE, USAFA Tie - $23.00

Item # 1601 - GARNET (red), USAFA Tie - $23.00

AOG TIE TACK or CHARM - Metal AOG Crest Approx 7/8" size.

Item # 7030 - AOG Charm - $26.00

Item # 7031 - AOG Tie Tack - $26.00

Item # 7033 - AOG Lapel Pin - $26.00 (not shown)

CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS - Etched in brass and Fmished in 24K gold.

Item # 7160 - 1993 - Cadet Chapel - $24.95

Item # 7170 - 1994 - Falcon - $24.95

Item # 7180 - 1995 - Pegasus - $19.95

FINE ART PRINTS

Item # 2010 - "Here’s a Toast..." by Keith Ferris - $60.00

Item # 2020 - "Gyrfalcon" by Frace - $75.00

Item # 2030 - "Thunderbird" by Rick Broom - $50.00

Item # 2040 - "Footfalls" Artist Proofs - $190.00

SWEATERS, SHIRTS, HATS, AND JACKETS:

Item # 1610 - AOG Rugby Shirt - $47.00 (SML, MED, LRG, XLG) $50.00 (XXL)

100% cotton (10% shrinkage, sizes run true), navy blue with AOG crest embroidered on left breast

Item # 1620 - AOG Crew Neck Sweater - $48.00 (SML, MED, LRG, XLG) $51.00 (XXL) Jersey top - pebble bottom navy blue sweater; 100% pre-shrunk cotton, sizes run one size smaller than normal fit; embroidered AOG crest on left breast

Item # 1630 - AOG V-Neck Sweatshirt - $46.00 (SML, MED, LRG, XLG) $49.00 (XXL) 85% cotton/15% polyester; oversized to compensate for shrinkage; Color: natural oatmeal (light beige) with navy striped trim, navy blue embroidered AOG crest

Item # 1520 - Polar Jacket - $60.00 (SML, MED, LRG, XLG, XXL)

Gray Fleece-lined, Blue Nylon shell, w/embroidered AOG crest

Item # 1530 - Golf Jacket - $42.00 (SML, MED, LRG, XLG, XXL)

White/Teal Poly/Cotton shell, nylon liner, w/embroidered AOG crest

Item #1541 - Suede Leather Jacket - $100.00 (XXL: $105.00)

Navy Blue/Tan ,w/embroidered AOG crest (SML, MED,LRG,XLG,XXL)

Item # 1700 - AFA Hat w/Class Year - $16.00

Navy Blue w/embroidered AFA crest and ''19xx"(class year)

Please specify class year. Adjustable leather strap for size.

Item #1701 - AFA Hat (plain) - $13.00 Same as above without class year

Item # 1702 - Child’s AFA Hat (plain) - $10.00

CADET ISSUE CLOTHING - (Available to AOG Members ONLY)

Item# 1100 - Sweatsuit, 89% Cotton/8% Polyester/3% Rayon; oversize to accommodate shrinkage; light grey with dark grey reflective strips and USAFA (SML,MED,LRG, XLG,XXL)

Sweat Tops - $35.00

Sweat Pants - $22.50

Complete Set - $55.00

Item # 1400 - Running Suit, Blue/Grey Nylon with reflective strips (sizes run small)

Running Suit Jacket - $47.00

Running Suit Pants - $25.00

Complete Set - $67.00 (SML, MED, LRG, XLG, XXL)

CADET ISSUE USAFA T-SHIRTS - 100% cotton (will shrink), White with Blue Ringer Collar & Sleeves "USAFA" silkscreened on left breast

Item # 1300 - USAFA T-Shirt - $8.00 (XXL: $9.00) (SML,MED,LRG,XLG,XXL)

Personalized T-Shirts:

Item # 1306 - w/NAME over "USAFA" - $11.00 (XXL: $12.00)

Item # 1308 - w/NAME & "CLASS OF xx" - $12.00 (XXL: $13.00)

Please print clearly in space provided NAME and CLASS NUMBER (as appropriate) (SML,MED,LRG, XLG,XXL)

NOT SHOWN: Item # 1200 - Cadet Issue Bathrobe - $45.00 (Men’s and Ladies styles)

Blue bathrobe with white embroidered Prop & Wings on pocket

Men’s bathrobes are knee-length; women’s are ankle-length. (SML,MED,LRG,XLG,XXL)

Item # 1580 - V-Neck Sweater "AIR FORCE" Blue and White- $40.00

80% Orlon/20% Wool - SML, MED, LRG, XLG (sorry no XXL)

Item # 1560 - Crew Neck Sweater "FALCONS" Blue and White - $40.00 80% Orlon/20% Wool - SML, MED, LRG, XLG (sorry no XXL)

Item # 1570 - Child’s Crew Neck Sweater "FALCONS" Blue and White - $20.00 (NOT SHOWN) 80% Orlon/20% Wool (Child Sizes: SML, MED, LRG)

HARDCOVER BOOKS AND VIDEOS (not

pictured)

Item # 3010 - 25th Anniversary Book - $12.50

Photo book of the first 25 years of USAFA tern # 3020 - Into the Mouth ofthe Cat - $9.00

The Story of Lance Sijan

Item # 3040 - The Iskra Incident - $19.95

Autographed by Grad Author Jimmie Butler, ’63

Item # 3050 - Vietnam: Above the Trees - $24.95

Autographed by Grad Author John Flanagan, ’62

Item # 3060 - Red Lightning, Black Thunder - $21.95

Autographed by Grad Author Jimmie Butler, ’63

Item # 3080 - Separated by War - $24.95

Autographed by Grad Author Ed Herlick, *80

Item # 3090 - Raid on Qaddafi - $21.95

Autographed by Grad Author Robert Venkus, ’63

Item #3120 - Modernizm at Mid Century - $50.00

History of the architecture at USAFA

Item #3140 - The Ravens - $25.00

The men who flew the secret war in Laos

Autographed by Author - Christopher Robbins

Item #3910 - ”96 Service Academy Business Resource Directory

Soft cover reference book listing particpating graduates from all service academies and their business affiliations - $35.00

Item # 7080 - Video: Wild Blue U - $19. 95

Produced by KUSA-TV in Denver; cadet daily life

CLASS NOTEBOOKS - Two-tone gray suede cover, Jr. legal size, with class crest embossed on front with class color stripe; inside note pad and pen; available for the following classes - $10.00

Item # 4366 -

ADDITIONAL ITEMS (not pictured)

Item # 7032 - Prop & Wings - $10.00

Silver-color Prop and Gold-color Wings, same size and shape as worn on the cadet uniform, w/two clutch type pin-back.

Item # 7070 - AOG Keychain - $2.00

Blue keychain with silver AOG logo

Item #7071 - Refrigerator Magnet - $0.50

Picture of cadet color guard in Cadet Area.

THE SERVICE ACADEMIES RESUME DATABASE

As a benefit of membership, your AOG offers a resume service. We have joined forces with the alumni associations of the Military Academy, the Naval Academy and the Coast Guard Academy to jointly provide alumni electronic resumes from the four academies to prospective employers.

The resume program disk is a data entry program designed to assist you in formatting, editing, viewing, professionally typesetting and printing your resume in a specific format. The program carries you step-by-step through entering resume data to editing resume dates, titles and text. Minimum system requirements are a PC compatible CPU with MS-DOS 3.0 or later, a floppy disk drive and a hard drive with at least 360 KB of space available.

To be a part of the Service Academies Resume Database, send $25 (check or money order) to the AOG. A resume disk will be sent to you with instructions for completion. Return a copy of your completed resume disk to the AOG for inclusion in the database.

□ I would like to enter my resume in the database and have enclosed a check or money order for $25

Your Name: Return the completed form and your check to:

Address:

Year of USAFA graduation:

Association of Graduates 3116 Academy Drive USAF Academy, CO 80840-4475

Phone Number: ( )

HIRE AN ACADEMY GRADUATE

Many of you are in a position to make or influence hiring decisions for your company. The database program not only sorts and identifies those graduates who perfectly match all selected criteria but it also lists those graduates meeting some but fewer than all criteria. Some of the attributes you can focus your initial search on are: education (graduate and undergraduate), work experience, military background, language ability, computer skills, industry and geographic preferences.

If you wish to obtain a disk set complete with instruction manual, please complete the order form and return it along with a check for $150.00 to the AOG (cost to recruiting firms is $350.00). A quarterly subscription rate for the disk package is available upon request. PLEASE NOTE: Recommended system configuration is 486-class CPU running Windows™ 3.0 or higher, 16 MB of hard drive space available, 4 MB of RAM and VGA monitor.

D I would like to receive the database of Service Academies Alumni and have enclosed a check or money order for $150 ($350.00 for recruiting firms)

Your Name: Return the completed form and your check to:

Company Name: Association of Graduates

Address: 3116 Academy Drive USAF Academy, CO 80840-4475

Phone Number: ( )

Whether you are an individual graduate investigating a career change or an employer seeking a superiorperformer, this AOG servicefor graduate members may well provide you the best approach. Send in the completedform or contact the AOG Vice President, Services, Col (Ret) Jock Schwank or Mrs Cheryl Brower at (719) 472-0300forfurther information.

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Air Force Sweeps Third Academy Golf Classic

By Jerry Ahmann, ’63

The Third Annual Service Academy Golf Classic took place on Oct. 28-30 at the Dallas Athletic Club in Dallas, Texas. Two hundred cadets, graduates and friends of four service academies (Army, Navy, Air Force, and Merchant Marine) competed in a threeday NCAA-sanctioned tournament. The tournament was an unqualified success for Ar Force Academy supporters.

The Air Force golf team won the tournament for the first time, the top three medalists were Air Force cadets and the overall medalist and medalist team were Air Force graduates. Navy competed for the first time and placed second. Amy, which won the tournament for the first two years, placed third, and the Merchant Marine Academy competed well again.

Taking the Bill Reemtsma Memorial First-Place Trophy away from Army was the Air Force Academy team of cadets Trey Treadwell, Andy Caggiano, Brian Crawford, Dan Crump, James Edmondson, Ryan Luecke, and Geoff Mann. Hopefully, the trophy has found a permanent home near Colorado Springs. Trey Treadwell was the overall cadet medalist with Brian Crawford and James Edmondson completing the cadet medalist sweep for the Ar Force Academy.

Pat Youngs, ’80, was the tournament graduate first-place medalist. He won a football autographed by all of the past service academy Heisman Trophy winners. John Disosway, ’74, placed third, and John Scholtz, ’80, placed fifth in the graduate division. The best overall team was also made up of Ar Force Academy graduates Pat Youngs, Rick Sargent (last year’s tournament medalist), John Scholtz and Jeff Wilson, all from the Class of ’80 golf team. Other Air Force award winners were Jimmy Edmondson, Jim Cashion, Earl Campbell, Rod Harrell, Dave Brigman, ’71; Charlie Brown, ’71; Sean Riley, ’71; Budge Wilson, ’71; Ken Hallmark, ’74; and Joe Lee Burns, ’63.

The winning graduate team (allfrom the Class of ’80 Air Force Academy golf team) at the Third Annual Service Academy Golf Classic ofOct. 1995 with the Air Force Academygolfcoach, from left are Pat Youngs, Rick Sargent, Coach Gene Miranda, John Scholtz and Jeff Wilson.

We would like to thank the honorary co-chairman for the tournament: Doc Blanchard (USMA, ’47), Glenn Davis (USMA, ’47, who participated in the tournament for the third consecutive year), Pete Dawkins (USMA, ’59), Joe Bellino (USNA, ’61), Roger Staubach (USNA, ’65), and Chad Hennings (USAFA, ’88). A special thanks to Chad for his assistance in handing out prizes at the Monday night banquet.

The Service Academy Golf Classic is promoted by Dallas-area

Make your tax-deductible donation now to The Air Force Academy Fund.

Your Support Helps Develop Leaders With Vision For Tomorrow.

graduates of the Air Force, Army, Navy and Merchant Marine Academies. We solicit sponsors and graduate participation in the tournament to allow cadets from the academies to compete in a golf tournament at no cost to their academies. This unique tournament also allows graduates to renew acquaintances, socialize with old friends during rain delays and over sumptuous Texas dinners, play golf on outstanding golf courses, and support our academies.

At the award banquet for the third Annual Service Academy GolfClassic ofOct. 1995 are, from left, Glen Davis (USMA, ’47), Heisman Trophy winner; Chad Hennings (USAFA, ’88), Outland Trophy winner; and master of ceremonies Jerry Ahmann (USAFA, ’63), no trophy winner.

A dream of Bill Reemtsma, ’63, who spent countless hours and effort founding the tournament three years ago and finding sponsors to endow the first two competitions, the support and help of his family, along with countless graduates and friends of the academies to make this third event successful, is a tribute to Bill who died on March 18th of last year. These efforts resulted in the ability for the tournament to continue sponsoring the cadets’ participation at no expense to their academies, and a donation of $5,000 to the Athletic Departments of the four academies.

The tournament players, along with numerous individual and corporate sponsors, provide all the funding for the tournament, which is substantial. Donations and sponsorships are now being solicited for the Fourth Annual Service Academy Golf Classic which will begin on Oct. 19th of this year and be played at Trophy Club in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. If you would like to be a player, sponsor, or know of someone who would like to be, please contact Jerry Ahmann at 817-481-7284.

With the widow and son of Bill Reemtsma, who founded the Service Academy Golf Classic, are the Air Force Academy cadets who won the third annual event in Oct. 1995, taking the firstplace trophy away from Army which won it the first two years. From left are Ryan Luecke, Dan Crump, James Edmondson, Andy Caggiano, Joy Reemtsma, Tim Reemtsma, Trey Treadwell, Jeff Mann and Brian Crawford.

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Cadet Class Visits Air Force Crash Lab

By Capt. Jeffrey Jorgenson 50th Training Squadron

Cadets enrolled in the Academy’s newest course, Aviation 495, aviation accident investigation and prevention, recently visited the Air Force Safety Agency located at Kirtland Air Force Base,

With the help of a Southern California Safety Institute instructor, Aviation 495 cadets try to determine what caused an engine failure and the resultant total loss of an F-16 aircraft. (Photo by Capt. Jeffrey Jorgensen courtesy The Falcon Flyer)

Graduates Nominated to Major and Brigadier General Rank

Eight Academy graduates were nominated to the Senate for appointment to major general while 15 were nominated to the rank of brigadier general, according to lists released by the Air Force recently.

Nominated for two stars from the Class of 1968 were Charles H. Coolidge, Jr., then commander, 22nd Air Refueling Wing (AMC), McConnell AFB, Kan.; and Bobby O. Floyd, director, Forces, DCS Plans and Operations, Pentagon. From the Class of 1969: Jeffrey R. Grime, commander, 722nd Support Squadron (ACC), Canadian Forces Base North Bay, Ontario; John D. Hopper, Jr., Commandant of Cadets and 34th Training Wing commander, Air Force Academy, Colo.; Ronald C. Marcotte, commander, 509th Bomb Wing (ACC), Whiteman AFB, Mo.; and Terry J. Schwalier, commander, 4404th Composite Wing Provisional (ACC), APO AE. From the Class of 1970: Timothy A. Kinnan, commander, 347th Wing (ACC), Moody AFB, Ga.; and Gregory S. Martin, deputy director, Assessment (J-8), Joint Staff, Pentagon.

Colonels nominated for one star include Rodney W. Wood, ’69, comptroller, Hq Air Education and Training Command, Randolph AFB, Texas; and John G. Jernigan, ’70, command surgeon, U.S. Transportation Command and Air Mobility Command. From the Class of 1971: John L. Clay, system program director, NAVSTAR GPS Joint Program Office, Los Angeles AFB, Calif.; Paul R. Dordal, military assistant to the secretary of the Air Force, Pentagon; David A. Nagy, PEO for Space and acting mission director, Info Dominance, office of the assistant secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition), Pentagon; and Richard V. Reynolds, program director, B-2 systems program office (ASC, AFMC), Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.

From the Class of 1972: Walter E.L. Buchanan II, deputy for Current Plans, office of the deputy director for Operations (J-33), Pentagon; Michael M. Dunn, fellow, Council of Foreign Relations, Air Force Institute of Technology, New York, N.Y.;

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N.M. The highlight of the tour included a half-day “class” at the agency’s crash laboratory, investigating several actual aircraft mishap remains.

The laboratory, located outside Albuquerque, N.M., consists of eight mishap aircraft laid out to scale on the desert floor. The crash lab’s primary purpose is to provide future Air Force safety officers and investigators some hands-on experience determining aircraft mishap causes.

Civilian experts, employed by Southern California Safety Institute, teach all Air Force members who attend the formal classes. In the abbreviated safety agency class, the Aviation 495 cadets participated in several “investigations” and were able to tie together what they had learned throughout the semester.

The 50th Training Squadron taught Aviation 495 during the Fall 1995 semester. Twelve cadets enrolled to learn about aviation accident investigation techniques and procedures, wreckage analysis, witness interviewing, legal implications and aviationrelated human factors.

In addition to participating in the Kirtland AFB trip, as part of the course requirements, the cadets completed individual written case studies of actual National Transportation Safety Board aircraft accident reports and gained further experience by having to orally present their reports in class. The 50th Training Squadron will again offer Aviation 495 during the Fall 1996 semester. (The Falcon Flyer)

and Charles L. Johnson II, director, C-141 Systems Program Office, Warner Robins ALC (AFMC), Robins AFB, Ga.

From the Class of 1973: John L. Barry, commander, 39th Wing (USAFE), APO AE; Stephen R. Lorenz, commander, 305th Air Mobility Wing (AMC), McGuire AFB, N.J.; Howard J. Mitchell, director, Space Systems, office of the assistant secretary of the Air Force (Space), Pentagon; John F. Regni, director, Personnel, Hq Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, Ill.; and James N. Soligan, special assistant to the Supreme Allied Commander, Europe (SHAPE), APO AE. From the Class of 1974: Carrol H. Chandler, commander, 33rd Fighter Wing (ACC), Eglin AFB, Fla.

(Editor’s note: This promotion information was gatheredfrom numerous official and unofficial sources and may be incomplete. If we missed someone or if we published inaccurate information, please let us know.)

Rising Star

Col. Victor C. Andrews, ’66, Academy vice superintendent, at left; Maj. Gen. select John D. Hopper, Jr., ’69, commandant and 34th Training Wing commander; and Col. Robert L. James, director ofoperationsfor the Dean ofthe Faculty Squadron, were all smiles when Hopper’s selection for his second star was announced during the Airman Leadership School graduation ceremony in early December. (Photo by S.S. Hampton, Sr. courtesy The Falcon Flyer)

CLASS NEWS

Pete Todd

1250 Big Valley Drive

Colorado Springs, CO 80919-1015

Home: (719) 531-5874

FAX: (719) 531-6697

E-mail: petetodd@aol.com

Percent members: 83

Once again, the holidays have saved you, ye slackers and withholders of juicy gossip! A cornucopia of Christmas letters and the e-mail net have furnished enough news to produce a column of respectable length without my having to describe in excruciating detail the Fifty Cutest Sayings of the Seven Todd Grandchildren. But beware the next column if my mailbag stays empty!

It is alleged by certain spies in my employ that there has actually been some socializing during the fall among clusters of ’59ers around the country. However, having received neither documentary nor photographic evidence of same, I can only report on some local gatherings. Ahem!

Bob and Gloria Oaks expectantly await the arrival ofthe contractorfor their new home in Pennsylvania. (“He said he’d be here by December!”)

Topping the autumn news is the promotion of Bob OAKS from vice president for Safety at USAir to senior vice president for Operations, after only nine months in the former job. By the time you read these lines, Bob and Gloria will be in their new home near Pittsburgh, on the 17th fairway of Gary Player’s new golf course, Diamond Run. In view of Bob’s work habits and golfing skills, one may be forgiven for wondering about his choice of location, but perhaps, as with a second marriage, we’re witnessing the triumph of hope over experience.

Leigh and Cealie HUNT have abandoned the splendors of the Gulf Coast for the even more scenic panorama of the North Carolina mountains. They built a home on four acres atop Mary King Mountain last year and, unable to support the TANSI lifestyle (Two Abodes, No Spendable Income), they made the big move “north.” Joe and Jo DESANTIS conducted an ORI over the 4th of July and awarded the place four stars in The ’59er Freeloading Guide.

Other moves of note among our mobile brethern: RL PENN has sold his recently-acquired Connecticut home and joined his recently-employed spouse, Eugenia, in Holmdel, NJ, a community distinguished heretofore only by being the domicile of Don and Rowe LIVINGSTON. The mind boggles at the thought of what can be wrought by these two stalwarts living within the same zip code.

Bob and Jan LOVERIDGE have moved out of their post office box in Lakeside, MT, for a warmer (and doubtless more spacious) habitat in Sun Lakes, AZ.

Floyd and Carol HESTER, after having relocated all the way to Texas (obviously and pointedly to avoid having us up during our summer trip to Durango, CO, last year), have now returned to Durango. Oh, you think that’s paranoid, eh? The Oliver Stone film will be released this summer.

The partial guest list for the AFA-Army victory party: Pete Todd, Larry and Carol Thomson, and hosts Ed and Lucia Montgomery.

The Front Range contingent planned our annual USAFA vs USMA/USNA victory celebration in November, with Brock and Claire STROM as this year’s designated hosts. Unfortunately, a death in their family required a sudden trip out of town and, displaying the inherent flexibility that is the hallmark of airpower, Ed and Lucia MONTGOMERY leaped into the breach as backup hosts. Enjoying their hospitality were Max MILLER and his companion, Trix Scott; out-oftown visitors Brad HOSMER and Larry and Carol THOMSON; Bob and Roxann BROWNING and Pete and Wendy TODD. (Since, in customary ’59er fashion, everybody arrived and left at different times, the accompanying photo shows only a few of the above-mentioned guests who were present and stationary at the same time.) Also spotted in town for the game but unable to attend the party because of other commitments were Dave PHILLIPS and Phyllis Kern and Mike and Victoria CARNS.

In December, Brock and Claire conducted a “make-up” by hosting the monthly ’59er gathering in their dazzling home. Practicing the impending Christmas overindulgence were Jim BROWN (solo because Rose was

The ’59er party at Brock and Claire Strom’s includes Trix Scott, Max Miller, Maria Fortner, Pete Todd, Larry Fortner, Wendy Todd, Brock and Claire Strom, Lucia andEd Montgomery, and Curtis andA vis Cook. Jim Brown took the photo.

recovering from a bite by a flu bug), Curtis and Avis COOK, Larry and Maria FORTNER, Max Miller and Trix Scott, Ed and Lucia Montgomery, and Pete and Wendy Todd.

Late election news, in case you missed it; out in Loudon County, VA, Jim BURTON won his first elective position by ousting an incumbent opponent for a seat on the Mercer District Board of Supervisors. According to the local reporting on this close race, Jim’s candidacy “focused on the evils of runaway residential development.”

Sadder news arrived from Virginia in the form of an obituary for one of the “Original Five” AOCs and a personal champion of mine, retired Maj Gen Bill Yancey. “Wild Bill” Yancey was my first AOC (along with about a third of you) and, for me, epitomized the demeanor, integrity and image of an Air Force officer. J.B. Townsend tells me the funeral was well attended by many friends and colleagues from Gen Yancey’s brilliant career, including a large contingent from the Lowry years. A great loss to us all and another symbol of the passing of an era of heroes.

Finally, I’m happy to be able to report that the “’59er Miracle Girls,” Donna Beckel and Diane Montavon, are continuing to win their battle against cancer. Donna has finished with her surgical, radiation and chemo treatments and says things are looking positive. Diane is coming up on the important five-year milestone for being cancer free and continues to radiate charm and confidence. All our thoughts and best wishes go out to these courageous and classy ladies. (Remember when we were of an age that “having a good checkup” meant no cavities in our teeth!?) Thought for the Quarter: If at first you DO succeed, try not to look astonished.

A.J. (Rosie) Cler, Jr.

11181 West 17th Ave.

Building Two, Suite 208 Lakewood, CO 80215-2759 (303) 238-4973, FAX: 237-0772

Percent members: 79

Already thinking about our 40th reunion in 2000 C.E., Paul VALLERIE has a great idea: “I kept thinking we need to record our class’ adventures someplace/somehow. During the reunion, I talked to several people about things we did and had lots of good laughs remembering antics back at Lowry, during pep rallies and around the Denver and Colorado Springs campus. I’m sure there are lots of stories that we as a class should capture someplace and have available in future years, which would bring a chuckle and surface fond memories. (I’ll volunteer to put together a booklet of anecdotes if people will send them to me.) One will be the OC’s pants up the flagpole that I related at the reunion. I also talked to Dick HEAD about the cadet who was “killed” during our weapons training on the .45 pistol. Remember that gunshot as we were told to clear our weapons? The Matador picture reminded me of the F-100 whose tail number we used to use on determining answers on tests.” Send to: 12512 SE 6th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006-3913.

More on the Reunion from Grafton, VA by George Joseph Charles (GJC) FRIES, formerly of Brooklyn, NY: “Jim GLAZA had some peopie over Sunday for a steak cookout/football afternoon—Charlie and Mercedes THOMPSON, Vic and Pat YOAKUM, Jon and Jean MCCLURE, and me. Jim went into his selling routine—not unlike the demonstration we saw Saturday night, and did sell some coasters and playing cards. We all had a toast to those classmates choosing not to attend our reunion! During lunch with the wing, Les QUERRY didn’t mind

telling cadets about his ‘most fun’ time saying: ‘SCREW YOUR HEAD IN, FOGELMAN’. (Amazing that somewhere in the wing was a future Chief of Staff and MAJCOM commanders).”

Formerly of San Jose, Costa Rica, multi-linguistic Sidney Howard (Sid) NEWCOMB, soccer-player nonpareil, recapped his last five years: “Retired June 1990 at Bergstrom serving on the Hq 12th Air Force staff with responsibilities concerning USAF education and training programs in Latin America. Worked at my church for a year, overseeing home fellowship groups and Sunday School. An AF Junior ROTC slot opened at Lake Worth High School, south of West Palm Beach—a dynamic program with 500 of its 2,200 student body wearing Air Force blue once a week. Taught airplanes and how to fly them (using four flight simulators), weather and navigation from ’91-95. Then moved to Texas this past July and bought a small home in Elgin (population 4,846!): three of our four grandchildren, both grandsons and my sister, live within 45 minutes of Elgin and wife, Marvann’s parents and sister live in Fort Worth and Houston, respectively. Perhaps I’ll get certified to teach Spanish or English at Elgin High. We hoped to attend the 35th, but couldn’t because we moved and bought a home, etc. I’ll be there in 2000 a.d.l The welcome mat is out for any Nulli Secundus near central Texas. Stay with us and try some famous Elgin Hot Sausage. Twenty miles east of Austin, call (512) 285-9559.” (Scribe: Sid sent sausage for the Notre Dame-AFA tailgate—Great!)

From a resident of Roseville, CA came this missive by Pre-Academy resident of Biehle (any familial connection?), Missouri: “After 10 years flying C-130s for Southern Air Transport, I’m hanging up the headset. Took log books on my last trip—35 years, 15,000 hours, 4,000 flights to 265 airfields in 42 countries. That equates to 3,250 nights away from home and 2,000 postflight beers. I have no retirement plans except: golf, fishing, biking in the Sierras. I may do some consulting, an occupation I hadn’t considered before talking to classmates at the reunion.” (Kenneth Hubert BIEHLE).

Biancur, Burshnick, Bujalski, and Triple-Threat!

Many classmates live near the Springs, and Monument-resident Christian Adam (Chris) WARACK wrote of recent events: Took time off the end of Oct. to visit family in North Carolina. Pat and I went to Fayetteville to be with a son (AFA ’87) and family, and our newlywed daughter who is a nurse in the Fayetteville VA Hospital. Also visited a sister and husband who live near Ashville. An enjoyable time spoiling three grandsons and seeing our youngest two. While there, Pat and I lunched with Dean BRISTOW who is Medical Group commander at Pope AFB. Dean is a class B bachelor out for a few years and settled in Payson, UT where several of the Bristow offspring are holed-up, so his wife’s friends and youngsters are close by and not about to move. Dean does have one of the girls going to college nearby.”

Florida resident Gary KARSCHNICK has moved from Marietta, GA to 905 North Harbor City Boulevard, #204, Melbourne, FL 32935, and opines: “I guess it’s time I provided an update for classmates. Last November, I took early retirement from Delta (liked the vacations so much, I decided they were better than working)! We live in a condo on the Intercoastal Waterway, and since I retired from the travel business, what better than more travel? My wife, Diane, is working part time as a flight attendant, so we keep our benefit priority. Dividing time between international touring and traveling the U.S in a motorhome; last year we traveled Germany two weeks, Great Britain and Ireland three and one half weeks, and just returned from a month to New Zealand and Australia. Next spring we plan to visit Austria and Switzerland. On our third motorhome and may have to challenge old buddy, Jim BROWN (’59), on miles spent tracking down classmates.”

Bill (Nickname: “Bill”) GILLIS, Classes of 1959, 1960, and (almost) 1961 writes from Phoenix: “I am grandfather/guardian/parent for threeyear-old Sebastian! Presently looking at work for Del Webb retirement as

Sid Newcomb, two other commandants, and Gene Davis (’61) at Kelly AFB, Inter-American Air Forces Academy.

sales manager, or Cadillac salesman—I could afford a Seville STS for Kath! I want a big sail boat and an airplane for Christmas. I can go to work as psychological counselor/clinical psychotherapist. Inclination is moving to our house in Panama City, FL, building small boats and carving little animals and birds while dabbling in watercolor paintings. Usually take a trip once a month to California, Utah, Florida, working on another European trip. Reading the Great Books which began at AFA in 1955—may never finish, though I have my own copies. Education Doctorate (EdD) from Northern Arizona University was mostly B.S. in my way of thinking about the education hierarchy.”

Pete KING elaborated on his life: “Wife Linda and I were married in 1987—second marriage for both, live at Warner-Robins, GA. Employed by Modern Technologies under contact to the 60K Loader SPO, and as manufacturing engineer I monitor prime contractors’ manufacturing, material, quality. This device interfaces with anything from the C-130 at 38 to the KC-10 at 18 ft., and entering initial contract phase. My house is 101 miles from Olympic Stadium, we have three extra bedrooms, and all classmates are invited.”

POTPOURRI. Connie YATES attended high school with John (Mac) MCCULLOUGH in Nashville....Dick KINGMAN has shifted business interests from renovating NYC apartments to food. Owned three restaurants, recently opened ‘‘Alley’s End” in Manhattan. Dick’s home is on Fire Island outside the Big Apple, sons four and six...In the oxymoronic lexicon of ‘‘old news,” A1 and Gale JOHNSON deserve ‘‘guts of the decade” award for razing their older home in Arlington, VA and building a new house on the same site; son Michael recently married a young lady from Philadelphia....Clifton Cameron (Tony) LOVELL went to high school with Howard Franklin BRONSON III in California; Howie (Bridge Club 3, 2, 1,) teaches skiing at Big Bear Mountain...Mike LOH’s Air Combat Command video is amongst my favorite movies....James Alexander KERR is in Toovoomba, Queensland, Australia, building lawnmowers (Dolphin returned to his father’s business—Yazoo Lawn Mower in Jackson, MS upon leaving the Marines in 1965 as captain). Deja-mower all over again....Tony BURSHNICK’s assembled a video of our early cadet years....wife Karen and I spent some delightful R&R and sun time at Puerto Vallarta in December....Gerry GAMMILL’s been spotted at 1462 Woodland Trail, Abilene, TX 79605-4720 by Johnnie KUENZEL....Jim GLAZA deserves some award or kudos for conducting pre-football tailgates since 1982.

Ron and Mike discussing the New Hampshire primary?

Op.Ed. Since Colin Powell decided against “throwing his braided cap in the presidential ring”, there has been a groundswell (make that: ground-level-zero) outpouring of support for our own mega-general-fourstar-classmates—Ron YATES and Mike LOH. Comments?

Hanson Scott

1300 Onava Court, NE

Albuquerque, NM 87112

Phone: (505) 293-4486

Percent members: 82

Greetings from the Land of Enchantment! I received an update from Ed ZOMPA. Ed is keeping the skies of northern Alabama free from air attack in his V-35B Bonanza. He retired from Boeing last summer with ten and a half years after receiving a great early retirement incentive. His last seven years were with the Space Station program, an outgrowth of the Manned Orbiting Laboratory. Ed is secretary/treasurer of the Southeastern Bonanza Society, a regional subgroup of the American

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Bonanza Society (ABS). The ABS has recently selected Ken JOHNSON (also recently retired from Boeing) as their executive director. Ed added that he thought Oley KOMARNITSKY was also a recent Boeing retiree.

Ed reports that he has been very busy in his second retirement; in addition to his ABS responsibilities, he has been helping plan and execute a major October air show at the Huntsville International Airport as well as serving as president of the local Optimist Club. Thanks for the update, Ed!

Jim and Mary Jane AHMANN made a trip to Africa last summer as part of their continuing ministry to students from other countries. Jim taught several seminars in Kenya and in the Congo (gunfire, bodyguards included!). On the way home, they stayed in Nigeria. The Ahmann’s older son, Kelly, formerly an Air Force captain, has been seriously ill with leukemia. Our prayers are with you, Jim.

I received a telephone update from Tom ELLER. Tom has been working in San Diego on a “TDY” basis for Titan Information Systems, an affiliate of Titan Server Technologies. Tom is intensely involved in managing Titan’s development of a Direct-to-Home Satellite Digital Pay Television system for the Latin/South American and Pacific Rim markets. Tom also said he attended a great ’61 get-together in Washington, hosted by Pat BUCKLEY, in conjunction with the Navy game. In attendence, in addition to a large number of the belt-way crowd, were Karl WHITAKER and Ron MUELLER (Miller). Ron has been among the missing for years, it appears, and Tom reports that Ron is chairman and CEO of R.E.M. Capital Corporation. Tom also added that Hector NEGRONI is now the vice president for business development of T.E. Systems, Inc. In San Diego, Tom read that Sam HARDAGE was recognized as the chairman of the San Diego County Republican Party. We always knew Sam was a politician!

The Ellers have had a very active year, with visits to Sanibel, FL, Las Vegas, South Carolina (Tom’s 40th high school reunion), Norway, Sweden, Nova Scotia, San Francisco, Monterey, and San Diego. The Eller’s older daughter, Julie, and her husband are stationed in Norway, daughter Elizabeth is in Atlanta, and Robert is a first classman at USAFA. Robert is currently squadron commander of 3rd Cadet Squadron. Interestingly enough, that was Tom’s position our first class year. Enclosed are pictures of Cadet Lt Col Eller, ’61, and Cadet Lt Col Eller, ’96.

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Cadet Eller ’96

Other news: Don and Pat GRANT are continuing life in Hennepin, IL, where Don is a very successful State Farm agent. Their older daughter, Tara, attends Bradley University, and Heather is a sophomore in high school. Ad THOMPSON reports that the aerospace business is in the doldrums—Ad is still flying the B-l but spends most of his time “being a corporate bureaucrat, mahogany desk and all.” Jim WILHELM and Larry KARNOWSKI called a few weeks ago as they were passing through Albuquerque enroute to Colorado Springs on the final leg of their California motorcycle trip. You guys owe me a “trip report.” Terry and Carleen STORM were in town for the UNM-Air Force game—Laraine and I, along with Bob and Barb BOEDEKER, joined the STORMs for brunch the following day. Rumors have it that one of our two final troops in uniform will hang it up in the near future—Marc ANDERSON, what are your plans? Bill AYLSWORTH passed the Florida bar exam last summer and is now actively employed with a prominent law firm in Miami.

Bob SMITH called in search of information on the 35th reunion. Bob is recently married, retired and anxious to visit with the bunch next fall.

By now the class should have received an initial letter announcing that the 35th reunion is currently scheduled in Colorado Springs the weekend of Oct. 12, 1996 (Air Force/Navy game). The intent is to plan for a “lowkey” reunion, with a minimum amount of activities and a maximum number of opportunities to visit and relax. Jim ULM is in charge—we are in good hands.

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John W. “Jack” Jamba

4 Judy Court

Satellite Beach, FL 32937

Home: (407) 777-5520

Office: (407) 861-3519

Percent members: 72

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Well here we go again. Caroline and I will be heading for the Springs in five days to spend the time with family. I will probably stop out to tour the Old Place again. Should be fun. Got some Christmas newsletters which I will have to paraphrase to meet my space limits.

Lieu and Randy Schamberger on their 25th anniversary cruise (Royal Caribbean’s Sovereign of the Seas).

First, I got a letter from Randy SCHAMBERGER: I can’t believe we’re planning for the 35th reunion already. But it’ll be here before we know it. We (Lieu and I) just had our 25th anniversary (in July) and we celebrated by going on our first cruise. (See photo) After a white-knuckle flight to Miami we had a glorious seven-day cruise of the eastern Caribbean. In all my years of Air Force flying, I’ve never encountered turbulence like we had on the Tampa-to-Miami leg. Of course, all the screaming civilians didn’t help matters much. Anyway, it looks like we took our cruise just in time. All the Caribbean islands are being methodically wiped out by the forces of nature. Maybe we’ll try to cruise Alaska next time. Earthquakes, anyone? Lots of Redtags in the local area now: Mike BUTCHKO, Dave PEDERSON, and Dick HOFFERT; that’s not lots, is it? Anyway, we see each other ocasionally. We don’t run in the same social circles...they’re wimpy golfers and I’m a dawn-to-dusk tennis nut...I play 2-3 hours .per, day, five days a week. Got to leave some time for family...See you in ’97.” Thanks for the leter, Randy. By the way, Caroline and I celebrated our 25th anniversary, too, in July. I went to a Toastmasters Conference in Nassau, Bahamas. After the conference, we spent four days on our own. What a great time we had. The Bahamanians know how to have a party. See you in ’97.

Got a letter from Peter ROBINSON in October. “I got the message in the Summer Checkpoints that it was about time to send you a note. I retired at the end of June and Pat and I took off about 10 days later on a second honeymoon...We visited Tahiti, Australia (Canberra, Sydney and Cairns), Indonesia (Bali and Java), Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand (Chaingmai and Bangkok)...I would recommend Bali to anyone who is looking for someplace different to visit...We had decided some time ago to settle in Albuquerque after retiring.” After some apartment living they had a house built which they have occupied by now. They’re developing contacts and looking for a second career. There’s an active grads association chapter there and he occasionally runs into John BROTHERS and Hesh ALTMAN. They saw the New Mexico football game in Sept and really enjoyed the victory. Thanks for the update, Pete. Let me know what happens on the job market.

Got a card and newsletter from Ted and Marcy DYKES. They sent along a picture of them with Alex Drebek of Jeopardy fame. Ted received a recognition award from the wine industry and Alex awarded him the

Ted and Marcy Dykes and Alex Drebek at the wine award ceremony. elegant tray. Previous winners were Willard Scott and John Warner. Alex owns a winery in California and is a known connoisseur and collector of fine wine. Marcy ran for office as a county board of supervisors member. In a three-way primary, she got one third the vote and came in second. They are going to be grandparents again, by the way of daughter Tammy who is expecting #3. Lou is in first grade and a blue belt in karate. Joe is in pre-school. Hubby, Montana, made major in the Marine Corps. He recently ran in the JFK 50-mile ultramarathon and finished in 13 hours. (Way to go; I couldn’t finish in 13 months.) Chris and Sandy are traveling and working hard. Chris designs neonatal equipment. Sandy is a nurse and gets to use some of his designed equipment in her work. He stays busy with his side design business and will be doing the bulk food section for Giant food chain. Marcy continues to be the nemesis of the county trying to keep them honest. She wants to revive her glass business from five years ago. Thanks for the news and pictures. Have a great year.

Got a newsleter and card from Willie and Nancy GRAY. This will be their 13th year at the current address, just down the road from us in Satellite Beach. Nancy hints about a return to Nebraska but Willie thinks Florida is just fine. I wonder which team Willie will cheer for in the Fiesta Bowl. Willie is still working for Lockheed Martin Services Group and is currently working on the bid for the contract at Vandenberg. But he continues to think of real retirement with increased frequency. His golf game has been severly impaired lately because of a torn rotator cuff. He had orthoscopic surgery scheduled last week but had some heart problems during prep. “Fear,” he says. It’s been rescheduled. Nancy still teaches at a local Montessori school, 1st and 2nd grades. Her busy schedule keeps her out of the malls, much to Willie’s delight. She keeps busy with her singing in the Praise Singers, a church choir. Willie is always on the road especially with his commuting between Satellite Beach and the latest proposal location. But Nancy did manage to go with Willie on a trip to Colorado Springs and a family visit to Minnesota. Daughter Christine is still in grad school at the U of Florida. She and hubby, John, are busy with school, work and two kittens. Son Larry is enjoying life in Atlanta. He is working in a restaurant there while his band, Rheum, waits to be discovered any day now. (Willie says unfortunately they only play at night.) Thanks for the news. Hope to see you both soon in the neighborhood.

Got a card and newsletter from Charlie and Mary Jo PRICE. “Merry Christmas from the Prices in sunny Valdosta, GA. It has been an uneventful year compared to some recent ones. No moves, no promotions, no holes-in-one, no new pets, etc. We did take a couple of fun trips that were unique. In March, Charlie traveled to Phoenix for a companywide business meeting. During the meeting, the company made a surprise presentation of an award to Charlie. Part of the surprise was their flying Mary Jo out from Valdosta to be there for the presentation. It was a true surprise, and in addition we had a great time playing golf in the desert. Later in the year, as our 30th anniversary present to each other, we golfed for three days at Pinehurst, NC. Pinehurst is our equivalent to Scotland’s St Andrews. It is always a thrill for us to play golf at a place so much a part of our golfing history...Keep us posted. We invite you to come by and see us. Lady Maxine of Bellemeade is one year more ‘slightly spoiled.’ If you like dogs, you’ll love Maxie.” Thanks for the update. With you being so close, maybe one of us can scratch out a visit this year.

Got a copy of Sam DEHNE’s Reno Citizen. He was part of a local voter revolt about the proposed plan to condemn a neighborhood for noise pollution. Looked like it was a successful campaign. Good work Sam. You know, I still have a hard time calling you Sam after calling you Dennis for 30+ years. Anyway, thanks for the periodic updates.

Got a letter from Charlie and Pat HALE. Charlie is now employed at the March Federal Credit Union as VP of Administration. So they get to

stay in the house near the kids. Curt and Bridgette just got their first house. It’s a fixer-upper but they like that challenge. And they’re only a half hour from the Hales. Other son, Charles, is still going to school and working for McDonnell Douglas. He is almost finished with his second year. It’s difficult making schedules to match with class offerings. But he’s hanging in there. In the spring, Pat and Charlie spent a week in New Orleans. They recommend the Pete Fountain Show. But in October, Pat’s dad died from cancer. Pat had spent two months with him in North Carolina. They also said that Stan PATRIE’s dad passed away in late November. They knew him well and were grieved by his passing. Thanks for the news.

Got a letter from Larry and Penny GOOCH. They’re still in Cleveland (What Browns?) and he is still with Analex. They just had an annual physical and are fine except for some of the natural aging process problems. (Larry, every morning as I prepare to leave for work, I say tenderly: “Nurse, throw my arms around around my wife so I can kiss her goodbye.”) Larry is now officially a senior citizen. (All the dogs in his neighborhood bark: ‘AARP, AARP, AARP’.) They had quite a few trips including Washington, DC, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Rochester, middle Michigan, San Antonio, Denver, 12 days in Scotland and more. Larry’s company got a five-year renewal on its contract for NASA. Larry invites all to come to Cleveland. He calls it a grand city and brags about a championship baseball team, a new Rock and Roll hall of fame, a great theater district, a superb metro-park system and the NFL Possums—at home they play dead and they get killed on the road. Kids update: Laura got her MA in counseling and is in foster care counseling in Shasta, CA. Winnie is expanding her jewelry line and consulting with Oracle software. Jennifer is thriving at Coors—she isn’t CEO yet but tomorrow is another day. Their sons-in-law are busy learning the lessons that Larry has been following for 33+ years: don’t sass the lineage of Grandma Musa. Thanks for the words Larry. I look forward to seeing you at Space Congress if you visit this year.

Jon and Carol Staples and Jack Jamba at Staples’ house.

In September, I visited Colorado Springs and touched base with Jon STAPLES. He invited me over for dinner. Had a great time with his family and neighbor. After dinner it was time to head back to my hotel. I am enclosing two pictures: one was taken in his house and the other one was in his driveway. When I entered his house, the roads were clear. As you can see, there was an early snowfall. I eat slowly and I can sometimes eat more than the normal bear. But I know I wasn’t at Jon’s house long enough to have that much snow accummulate. I suspect he has a snowmaking machine in his garage or on the mountainside. Probably some kind of Colorado practical joke. It wasn’t too harsh and was melting by the time I reached the interstate.

One change of address: A1 JACKSON left Oklahoma City and is now living in Mary Esther, FL. That’s it for now. Have a great year and send in your updates when you read this column. Go Redtags!

Norman I. Lee III

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wAnother year. Hope this edition finds you looking forward to the challenges of 1996. Last year was eventful for a lot of us and who is to say the future will be any less challenging.

But first, Jim DIFFENDORFER asked me to enclose the following update of the Class Cup project: “In the fall issue I reported progress on the cup display project. Barring unforeseen problems, as you read this article the project should be completed. Thanks to Jim GASTON’s work, our long-hidden cups are proudly on display. Make it a point to see them on your next visit. If you were contacted about your missing cup and you would like to make a contribution for its replacement, send a check for $40.50 (USAFA Class of 1963) to the AOG. Many asked about purchase of a duplicate cup as a keeper. Jim has made arrangements for you to do so. The replacement cup is nearly identical to our originals. You may order one by sending your request, with the desired initials for inscription; or, call: Mr. David Garrelts, Zerbe Jewelers, 118 N. Tejon St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903, (719) 635-3521.

“The cost will be between $40-$45. The display case project is estimated to cost about $6,000. That expenditure will deplete about 60 percent of our class funds. If you would like to make a contribution in support of the project and to restore our funding for future reunion events, etc., please send your contribution to the AOG, “USAFA Class of 1963”. This project has generated a lot of communication among classmates. I was pleased to hear from so many of you and to receive your 100 percent approval for this project. Again, I want to thank Jim GASTON for many, many hours of work to make this project a reality. Thanks, Jim.”

I want to thank Jimmie BUTLER for his efforts, despite some very difficult circumstances, in getting the Ad Novos Mundos video out to those who asked for a copy at the 30th Reunion. The wait was worth every minute. Jimmie also asked that everyone begin making plans now for the 35th reunion. On the subject of reunions, Jimmie added one other bit of news: about 15 of the Golden Boys held a mini-reunion on Nov. 11 to cheer USAFA over Army and to surprise Pat CARUANA (three-star Vice at Peterson) on his birthday. Butch VERDIER and Pat’s bride, Laurine, were the primary instigators. Everyone agreed to having such a good time that Butch is calling for a practice reunion in 1996 at the USAFA/USNA game, scheduled for Oct. 12. If you are planning to be in the Springs for the game, let Butch know (719-260-1406). There will probably be a gettogether at the AOG building beforehand and afterward. Butch, I want to be there!

Cards and Letters: Ellen KERN wrote that George suffered a massive stroke while undergoing surgery in May 1994. Although the initial prognosis was grim, he continues, in the best Academy tradition, to confound the doctors and make a slow, but steady progress. According to Ellen, George’s speech is extremely limited, but she is sure he would enjoy hearing from his classmates. One of their goals is to attend the 35th reunion. Hope to see you there. George’s address: 2234 Mack Blvd., Allentown, PA 18103, (610) 797-4516.

Jack Jamba leaving Staples’ house in earlysnowfall. Surprise, surprise!

Lucky,

Received a nice note from Harry ALLEN with a picture of Harry, Phil MAYWALD, and Lucky EKMAN at the Air Force Association Symposium in Washington. Harry works for a Santa Clara, CA company called Precision Echo, Inc, which is a subsidiary of a New Jersey company called Diagnostic/Retrieval Systems, Inc. Precision Echo develops and produces ruggedized video and data recording devices for use in hostile environments such as aircraft, ships and heavy ground vehicles. Much of the work is defense oriented. One of our devices is used on the B-777 as a flight instrumentation recorder. Harry is moving to Washington, DC after the first of the year as the VP of business development for the area. The exact title, according to Harry, is TBD.

Ted SCHROEDER is doing some recruiting for BDM Management Services Corporation. Ted has been authorized by BDM to seek out Air Force experience and computer science backgrounds for Gulf Operations in Saudi Arabia. He gave me a long list of positions to be filled. Hope this is not too late—if anyone wants to see the list give me a call/send a note and will Fax it on; however, you may find it easier to make direct contact with Ted via Fax/Phone—011-966-1-491-1883, Ext. 203. Ted said they also have immediate openings for USAF field grade officers (0-4 through 0-6) in single/unaccompanied status for 36 months. They are looking for a weapons and tactics analyst, avionics/electronics analyst, and requirements analyst. Ted also added the employment deal includes competitive salaries, housing and transportation. Ted and Susan have been in Saudi for almost three years and they are still enthusiastic about the country as well as the terrific financial packet. A pretty darn good overall endorsement—dont’ you think?

Kathy HARBAUGH wrote a nice letter to set the record straight. Last time Kent was placed at Wichita Falls, TX. Turns out the Kent HARBAUGH at Wichita Falls was Kent Jr. who is attending UPT at Sheppard AFB. Kent Senior (and Kathy) have moved to San Antonio where they have bought a ranch in the Texas Hill Country—addreess: HCR 1, Box 172702, Pipe Creek, TX 78063. Kathy says the HCR stands for “hick country road.” Kent runs the largest self-storage corporation in San Antonio and is busy computerizing all the locations in the city. Otherwise he is busy mending fences and making barn improvements. Kent and Kathy take daily rides (they have horses) at sunrise and they enjoy sunset picnics in the Red Bluff Creek natural Jacuzzi. All that activity has put both of them in the best shape they have been in 20 years. There are plans for a therapeutic riding center soon. Kathy is a registered instructor with the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA).

It sounds like Ed and Caroline PICKENS have been extremely busy over the past year. Ed is traveling a lot! Some of his destinations include India, Russia, the Ukraine, the Netherlands, Mexico, Canada, Japan, Taiwan and Australia. Their sons Geoff and Mark have also been busy. Geoff graduated this year with an MA in Asian studies. He also proposed to Emiko and the wedding is planned for Aug. 15, 1996 on Maui (Ed and Caroline’s anniversary). Mark completed his studies at the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University last May and is now teaching English at Hauzhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, China—400 miles west of Shanghai on the Yangtze River.

Ed spent some time at Philmont Scout Camp with a group of Scouts in July. He had attended Philmont when he was 14 and found it to be just as much fun now as then. The trip was a great success but unfortunately he returned to the D.C. area with a water-borne virus called giardia. Took him quite a while to shake the virus which does not go away without medication. Caroline was also very happy that the weekend house she and Ed have been building since last spring in the West Virginia mountains (two hours from McClean) is now ready for use.

E-mail: Several e-mail messages showed up in my mail box this time. Tom FRYER couldn’t help boast a little about the Kansas State football team. He also was kind enough to point out an article by Ralph WETTERHAHN in the Retired Officer Magazine. John NEHRING sent his Christmas Letter via the Internet—John had one of those years! Joe Lee BURNS wrote of making contact with Willie PARMA and his young kids, both of who are quite handsome and under four years—great on Willie! Would love to have some pictures. Willie is the business manager for the Canadian Football League Memphis Mad Dogs. Joe Lee and Willie visited when the Mad Dogs were in Texas playing the San Antonio Texans. Back in September a quick note from Bill LINDER showed up on my e-mail print-out. Bill asked if I had received the message via the Internet and CompuServe. I think I returned the note but if not—Bill, I heard ya! Bill is living in Eden Prairie, MN (near the Twin Cities).

If you tried to send me an e-mail message during late October and November and received no acknowledgement, it was because my computer was off line for a bit over four weeks. The down time was caused by painting our condo and then a broken modem. Getting back on line was helped by a new 14.4 bps modem. Despite some requests for an e-mail address list, there are no e-mail addresses listed in this article per a request from the AOG to have you request them from me direct. I have a short

list of e-mail addresses and will share same with you via Fax, e-mail, telephone, or even real mail.

Speaking of telephone and Fax, please note the changes in the column header. After the layoffs and a massive 9,000 early-retirement program, Boeing reorganized engineering and in the shuffle, our office moved to a new location and redefined our jobs—mostly more with less. My job title changed from JAA focal for the 777-200 Certification to JAA Program Manager for the entire (expletive deleted) company! No raise in pay, less help and a new office. Whining is occasionally good for the soul and I love my job, but I must say, the alternative is beginning to look attractive. By the time you see this article, the company will be back out there trying to hire people to catch up on the deliveries not made during the strike and meeting the demand of new orders. I’m buying more stock!

Address changes: Jim WILSON to Roseville, CA; Barry MEUSE, President National Security Analysts Incorporated to Alexandria, VA; Grant BORNZIN to Kirkland, WA—I get my haircut in Kirkland! Tom MEIER from Federal Way, WA to Turner, OR; Bill FLANAGAN from Sudbury to Lynn, MA; Jim JAMERSON from HQ USAFE to HQ USECOM, Charlie PARKER from Richland, WA to Henderson, NV; and Doug POWER from Muttontown, NY to Marathon, FL. Now there is a great move!

That’s it for now. Already used up my allotment of words and must close. Again, my sincere thanks for all the inputs this time. Keep it up! Take care.

Bob Hovde

IIT Research Institute

7501 Memorial Parkway, #104 Huntsville, AL 35802

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Work: (205) 880-0884

Percent members: 73

Moving: I am now in Huntsville, AL working at IITRI (Illinois Institute of Technology Research Institute). Sandy made it down for a long weekend to look for houses. She returned to Virginia saying, “You find a house and move us while I’m in Colorado in January. (Our daughter Kathy is having a baby.) I’ll move to Alabama when all of the pictures are on the wall!” Do you think she’s a little upset about leaving Virginia—and the house we were going “to fix up and never leave?”

Letters: Jay KELLEY wrote from Montgomery, AL where he is commander, Air University. John LORBER, commander, Pacific Air Forces, was there, so Jay called a no-notice reunion. The Blue Tags that made it gathered around Karl for a picture, and then the stories began! Jay wants everyone to know that YOUR Air University is doing fine.

No-notice reunion at Air University: John Lorber, Nick Arshinkoff, Parke Hinman, Karl Richter, Jay Kelly, Rob Tornow, Bruce Smith, and Lee Conner.

Navy Game: Way back, before we beat Army, there was a Navy game. We won it, too, but the best part was seeing all of the ’64 people in the D.C. area. Luckily, the Air Force had a BIG tent for the pre-game party, because it rained up until it was time for the game—and then the sun came out! I learned that Bob HALEY is still at Sprint, and that his daughter is at the USAFA Prep School. Also, Susan WIDMYER said that Karl is making beer in buckets. He calls it “Pail Ale.”

On the Road Again: John HOFFMAN sent pictures of his Dodge Ram Sports Truck and Airstream trailer that he and Sally travel in now. (Note: John now expects all of his friends to have semi-truck parking available for him when he drops by!) He also sent a picture with the plane he flew at Takhli. It is in the Tucson Pima County Air Museum, near the place the

John and Sally Hoffman with the F-105 he flew at Takhli. Hoffmans plan to live when they are not in the trailer. John, if you polish up your war stories, you could be a tour director at the museum.

Retirement: I made it to Thad WOLFE’s retirement at Langley AFB in December. It was a good party, with several 10th Squadron and other ’64 members in attendance. Hal WATSON was in from Texas; Jim and Sue VERSTREATE came from Ohio; George and Beverly STEVENSON flew up from Atlanta; Bill DOUGLASS came down from D.C.; I think Lee and Barbara DOWNER came down from D.C. also; Ray and Donna GREENE came a couple of miles up-river; I flew up from Huntsville; and, of course, Brett and Terri DULA were there, since Brett got promoted to three stars and took over the Air Combat Command vice commander job. By the way, Thad and Jill have moved to Old Town Alexandria, where their address is 308 Wolfe Street! (Note: This is where I would have put a picture of a group of us with Thad, but the camera’s owner flew off to parts unknown.)

Other Tidewater Info: While I was in the Langley area, I had lunch with Joe REDDEN, who is the commander of the Joint Warfighting Center at Ft Monroe. Joe says that working on an Army post really makes him appreciate the Air Force more. The Joint Staff was in a hurry to get him to Ft Monroe, and the Army was interested in bringing the JWFC to Ft Monroe (because it was on the e^rly Shut-down list), so the Army said they would renovate one of the large houses for him. The Reddens packed up their house in Hawaii early, rushed to Virginia, and discovered that the Ft Monroe Housing Office had given their house away! Another house was eventually fixed up for the Reddens, but they had to spend several months in a temporary rental. Generals get equal treatment in the Army!

Change-of-Address Cards: Jim HINKEL has moved from San Antonio to Fair Oaks Ranch, TX, and Tom MORRIS has moved from Irving to Arlington, TX. Tom notes that he and Linda have separated.

That’s all for now. Keep those cards, e-mails and letters coming. Check six!

Rod Rodman

RR H 1, Box 331 Pownal, VT 05261 (802) 823-7789

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Christmas Greetings from Vermont. Although, by the time you read this it’ll be well into the New Year. It is currently several degrees above zero outside and only December 13th. Those of you who live in warm climates should be commended for that decision.

I regret that Judi and I were not able to take in the 30th reunion. I understand that it was a great one and that those who did the organizing deserve high praise. I have mostly information I gathered talking to a few of you who attended the reunion. So, let’s get to it.

Jerry WILKOWSKI called and sent on a letter. It seems the only reunion failure was Friday morning golf weather, attributed by Jerry to Jim SPITTLER, who later redeemed himself with a beautiful Saturday for USAFA’s comeback defeat of Army. Gary SILENCE, still blessed with time in the air, and, with Bill WALL as GIB, provided a two-ship T-34 flyby. Jerry, having attended the last three milestone reunions, felt that there has been an attitudinal shift in a lot of us, from competitiveness at the 20th mellowing to supportiveness, interest in each other’s pursuits, and networking at the 30th. Nice to see that, Jerry. Finally, Jerry asked that we offer our support and prayers to Don NEIREITER who recently lost his wife of 30 years, Kim, to complications from diabetes.

Ray BEVIVINO gave me a call. He was so uplifted by the reunion that he sat down, during daytime phone rates, and called everyone he could think of to talk about it. Ray was excited to see that some of us have moved into the echelons of power in the business world. Ray reports Wayne SMITH as president and COO of Chemicals BF Goodrich; Bill VINCENT as chief counsel for Lockheed-Martin; and Barry COX as president and CEO of his own microchip company in Sunnyvale, CA.. Ray also mentioned having run into a couple of my old soccer buddies, Mike TEDESCO, who I haven’t seen in 30 years, and A1 SWEENY, who I think I saw at the last reunion. Apparently there was a card game or two that occupied some of Ray’s time, an interest Ray developed at the Zoo in lieu of academic pursuits.

Ron FLAKE felt this was the best reunion yet. It seems Flash WILEY, one of Boston’s prominent citizens and singer extraordinaire, felt the band performing at the banquet needed some help, so he hopped up on stage and gave a few voice lessons to the delight of all. Ron mentioned having seen Howell ESTES on the CBS evening news in early December talking about the troop commitment to Bosnia. I had heard Howell on the radio that same day. Hope by the time you read this, Howell, the mission is well on its way to success. Ron mentioned several of you being interviewed for a video of Lance SIJAN, being produced by an English Department instructor. For those of you not aware, our 25th class gift of interviews with USAFA graduates who were Vietnam POWs is complete and in the AOG building library. I saw them when I was out there in 1994. The story of each person is individually bound and makes for interesting reading and remembrance of our involvement during that period. There is a significant amount of money left over from our 25th projects. Anyone with ideas on what to do with the money might want to call Jim SPITTLER or one of the other guys in the area.

Tom PLANK sent on this picture of the 10th Squadron gang at John SIDOR’s house enjoying John’s great hospitality. It makes me long for some of that camaraderie we enjoyed many years ago. Tom also praised the reunion. I understand my good friend, Bill NIELSEN, was there with the same wonderful wife, Marge, that he brought to the 25th (a PRIVATE JOKE). Marge has a fittings manufacturing company supplying the oil industry. Bill provides vital assistance and dabbles in the real estate business. Pat MOORE and his wife, Colleen, have opened a bookstore in Parker, CO (outskirts of Denver). Pat still has a full-time job, so I understand he keeps quite busy helping Colleen with her entrepreneurial effort. Good luck! Tom said he still likes the Florida warmth, even though their recent hurricane ate away part of the bank at his and Diane’s Niceville bayou home and caused major damage to the condo complex where they recently purchased a unit for rental. I have to agree with you Tom. What’s a little wind and water compared to snow and ice and zero degree temperatures? Tom’s daughter Tracy is a police officer in Gainsville, so sail on through there, knowing that a friendly face awaits to insure the ticket gets lost.

Tom OWENS, my only non-reunion contributor, is director, Air Force Programs, for McDonnell Douglas and says he loves it. Tom sent on the next picture, taken at the USAFA-Navy game at Annapolis. Tom says the quality of the picture may have to do with the subject matter.

I had reported on the great job Joe HENDERSONcaptured honchoing the BD-10 project. Most of you probably know that Joe died while flying the aircraft, the crash caused by an uncorrectable split-flap condition. We will miss Joe and wish his wife, Stevie, our best.

The big news from Vermont is that, on Sept. 19,1995, Wal-Mart invaded the Green Mountain State. The company opened its first store in Ver-

From left are John Sidor, Chuck Coleman, Dave Cooper, Mike Aarni, Tom PLank, Ray Bevivino, Pat Moore, Bill Nielsen, and Gary Matsuysma.

mont in the town of Bennington, just up the road from me. It seems Vermont was the last state to get a Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart succeeded by outflanking the environmental and anti-business groups in Vermont who had held the company at bay with the nightmarish permitting process we have. The company moved into an abandoned Woolworth building, for which they did not have to get any permits. Some here are certain that this event will mark the end of the civilized world, at least as Vermonters know it.

My wife, Judi, is still working and I am not, at least not for money. Laundry, dishes, cooking, housecleaning are a few of the jobs I can think of that really do need to be eliminated by technology. Stay in touch.

Wishing health, wealth, and happiness for you and yours.

Address Changes: James BEAVERS to 2330 S.W. Williston Road, Gainesville, FL 32608; David CONNAUGHTON to 39 Rue de la Monyagne de l’Esperou, 75015 Paris, France; Lawrence FARRELL to 419 Johnson Drive, Dayton OH 45433; Gerald HODGSON to 2278 Mitchell, Booneville, AR 72927; John METZ to 2605 Ocean Front Walk, San Diego, CA 92109; David NOLTING to 41340 Chestnut Street, Palmdale, CA 93551; Michael PHILLIPS to 6578 Sand Wedge Court, Alexandria, VA 22312; Lowell SCHUKNECHT to 1365 Tammany Creek Road, Lewiston, ID 83501; Richard UMBARGER to Box 354 - (773), 12625 Frederick Street, Moreno Valley, CA 92553; John WAGNER to 10270 W. Evans, Lakewood, CO 80227; John WARDEN to 225 Hunter Trail, Pike Road, AL 36064.

Ryan Denny namr

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Greetings Redtags! Once again, we seem to have survived another “Dark Ages” and are getting ready to get in shape, go on a diet, grow some hair, and whatever else we need to do to look like we used to for the big 30th Reunion. I won’t go into much detail, because those of you who get this magazine are also getting newsletters about the reunion. The tentative schedule has the party starting on Wed, 25 Sep 96 and going straight through until Sun, 29 Sep. That’s the expanded (or exploded) schedule for those of us who like to arrive early at parties and be the last to leave. If you have questions, just call any of our classmates with a 719 area code—they are all on the committee.

Congratulations to Nick KEHOE! He just got his third star and is moving from the AETC 19th AF commander job to Brussels as the deputy chairman of the NATO Military Committee. These are pretty exciting times in NATO and Nick is going to be right in the middle of it.

John CASPER called to tell me about the memorial service for fellow

CLASS OF 1966 30-YEAR REUNION

astronaut Lacy VEACH. Lacy died in October after a year-long battle with cancer. At the memorial serice were Art SURO and Carl BAKER (both flying for the airlines). I remember the last time I saw Lacy was the 25th Reunion when he brought about 500 pictures of Ron GRABE and got everybody to ask for Ron’s autograph. It kept Ron busy all night. Lacy was a class act and we’ll miss him. Speaking of Ron, he has retired from the astronaut business and is working for Orbital Sciences Corp. in Washington, DC. Our last Redtag astronaut, John CASPER, is going to fly another Space Shuttle mission in May. This mission will be working with the SpaceHab system and will involve deploying and recovering satellites. John says this will require a lot of “hands-on” flying, something he seemed pretty excited about.

Art SURO (aka “Crazy Art”) just sent me an e-mail! I didn’t know that old F-4 pilots could handle this modern technology. Art and wife, Pat (aka “the ensign”) are about to celebrate their 30th anniversary in June. (He blames me.) Their son Robert got off to a bad start by graduating from the USNA, but has recovered nicely and is now flying A-lOs for the USAF at Pope AFB. Art is living in Springfield, VA and flying for United Airlines out of Dulles. I remember his experiments with Eddie the Airborne Mouse. He made five successful jumps from the sixth floor of the dorm. (At the time we thought that five out of six was a pretty good record.) We buried Eddie at sea.

I got a call from John BUSH’s wife, Dr. Kathy Robinson. John was killed in Vietnam in 1968, but Kathy stays in touch with the ’66 crowd. She has a Ph.D. and is working for Booz Allen in Washington, DC. Kathy says that she runs into Ed SHIRLEY once in a while. He is consuiting with/for/to someone in Washington.

Rusty GIDEON (major general) is the DO for Air Material Command and is working on a record for being stationed at Wright-Pat longer than most of the planes in the museum. BGen HIGHAM has retired from his last assignment as the vice commander of the Air Force Special Operations Command. He has moved to Cedar Crest, NM—occupation: unknown. Jim, I know you’ll write and tell us what you are doing.

Arne WEINMAN writes that he is building custom homes in the Spokane area (actually his wife, Kathy, writes—Arne gave up the pen for the hammer). Arne is staying busy keeping the Fairchild Museum going and will be working for the Daedalian National Convention that will be held next year in Spokane. Mike BLAIR has finished his “log cabin” in Alaska.He sent me some pictures and it looks more like the Ponderosa than a log cabin. I’ve stayed in hotels that were smaller than that.

Randy CARLSON has moved from State College, PA to Statesboro, GA, and Tommy THOMPSON is now living in Newborn, NC. Morrie TANNER has moved from Texas to Belleville, IL (hey—that’s just down the road from me. I’ll give him a call).

I received late word from the AOG that the remains of our classmate, George SPITZ, pilot of an EC-47, and his crew of seven which went down in Laos on Feb. 5, 1973, were identified and returned to Travis AFB, CA, on Nov. 29. There was to be a group burial of the crew at Arlington Cemetery in mid January.

That’s all for now. It’s time to start making serious plans for the reunion. I’ll bring a camera so you’ll remember what you looked like. Until then...Happy Landings!

Larry Wilson

13100 Pinehurst Ave. NE Albuquerque, NM 87111

Home: (505) 291-8949

Work: (505) 846-2510

DSN: 246-2510

Percent members: 65

Buenos dias amigos. As I write this, it is pre-Christmas, so Feliz Navidad. You won’t receive it till 1996, so Feliz Nuevo Anno too. Newswise it has been a pretty good quarter, as I reconnected with a few old chums and quite a number of you called or sent notes. In fact, because of that abundance of communication I am not able to include all in this newsletter. So if you do not see your input, I have no doubt that there will be dry spells to follow, and I will include all in subsequent editions.

Pat DOWLING and others had a mini-reunion at the September USAFA-Northwestern football game in Chicago. They were able to assemble thirteen 13ers (probably by design) along with wives and significant others, with folks coming from all directions. Jack BARTLETT and John and Barbara FULLER arrived form Phoenix, where Jack flies for America West and John works for Hughes Corporation. Beau and Kathy CROSBY, Roger and Jennie WELLS and Buz and Nancy CARPENTER were in from the D.C. area, where Beau is at the Pentagon, Roger may or may not be with the CIA (unable to confirm or deny), and Buz is with E-Systems. Fred and Linda MILANOVICH and Thom EVANS came from San Francisco. Fred is involved with several scientific things and

From left are Tim Graves, Rich Siner, Tom Owens, Jim Kaltenbach, Doug Weidner, and Bob Hoffa.

Thom flies for American. Thom brought his fiance, Helen, for the group’s approval. They gave her a “thumbs up,” and with that she and Thom were married a month later. Clint and Marilyn PRICE came in from Dallas, where Clint flies for American. Dale HOEKSTRA traveled over from Detroit, where he is an orthopedic surgeon. Ron LANIER came up from Arkansas where he works for the state EPA. While he doesn’t know the President personally, he “...knows a guy who knows a guy who does.” Jan MESSINGER came from Oregon where he is in a medically-related business. Mark and Patt STUGART came from Greenwich, CT. A good time was had by all, and Patt and Mark are planning a repeat at next year’s Army game. Thanks, Pat, for keeping us all in your loop.

Thousands of folks flock into Albuquerque in October for the annual Hot Air Ballon Fiesta. We had friends and long-lost relatives staying with us, and others who called as they came through. One of those was Tom CUNNINGHAM, who was in Albuquerque for a business activity from his home base with Ford Motor Company in Detroit. I was on my way out of the area for some IG stuff and we couldn’t get together. Maybe next trip. Thanks for the call, Tom, and for letting us know you are still alive and well and keeping Ford in business.

The reason I was leaving New Mexico was not to avoid my in-laws and other house guests (as my wife may claim) but to travel to Kunsan, ROK, to pay a friendly IG visit to the medical folks there. It turns out that MG Nels RUNNING, CS-06 (’64), was still in Korea in his last days as the deputy chief of staff for United Nations Command Korea and US Forces Korea, on his way to become the vice commander of 12AF at DavisMonthan AFB, AZ. He’s not a ’67 person, but he was a memorable figure to all of us dools in CS-06. I spoke with him briefly. He sounded much like the firstie who influenced so many of us a hundred years ago.

I had a great phone call and follow-up e-mail message from BG Roger CARLETON, now the commandant of the Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk, VA, following his extended TDY commanding Provide Comfort in Incirlik. Never one to waste a moment, it seems he took some official AF publication into the john to occupy his mind while other parts of his body were also being occupied. In that publication he came across an article of mine. He was inspired not to use the document for cleansing but to (later) pick up the phone and re-establish the contact we had lost with his last PCS. He’s seen and heard from a flock of folks. His info follows:

Tom TWOMEY retired as a BG last year from the Joint Staff and is now the director of Joint Programs for Hughes Aircraft Corp. based in Vienna, VA. Jack FRY, director of Air Force TENCAP at the Space Weather Center at Falcon AFB, was wise enough to hang onto his 1967 ‘Vette, replete vith his cadet sticker on the front bumper. Ted LEGASEY is the president of Systems Research Application Corp., a private think tank/consulting firm in Fairfax, VA. Lenny MORRIS previously worked with Logicon in Boston but now also works for SRA while his wife, Mary Pat, is in Boston with their daughters.

Paul Sellers works part time for IDA in northern Virginia, where two of his three daughters are in college. He, Roger, and their wives, Brenda and Shonnie, and 3/5 of their collective daughters cheered the Zoomies on to a glorious victory at the AF-Navy game. Buz CARPENTER apparently went from the CS-13 event at Northwestern game to the Navy game where he saw Roger and Paul. They also literally bumped into Matt SZCEPANEK who works for a contractor in the D.C. area, putting

together the next generation of computer simulations for DOD. Bill KOZMA and wife, Judy, live in Poqosun (sic), VA, where Bill works for CEBAF as “...the mini Support Group Commander for a bunch of physicists who run a continuous beam electron accelerator.” Doug. HAWKINS is at Hurlburt, FL, providing oversight to the Blue Flag activities there. Bruce FREEMAN is retired and works as personnel manager for an unnamed outfit in Philadelphia that has a large number of overseas locations and American employees. His family is holding down their home in northern Virginia.

Ralph and Tommi FEMRITE live near the AFA’s north exit following Ralph’s retirement last summer. Roger said that Ralph was still catching up on “honey dos” around the house and was thinking of his next career while lowering his handicap on the Academy’s golf courses. Thanks again Roger, for all your input.

I traveled recently to Montgomery, AL, and while there had a brief telecon with my original 1964 BCT roomo Bill HURLEY. The call was partially inspired by some old James Bond rerun that was on the late show. All who knew Bill back at the Zoo surely remember that 007 was his alter ego for his entire cadet career, and probably into the present. Anyhow, Bill has been in Montgomery for nearly 20 years now, in business as a financial planner. Wife, Patti, works for the state as an environmental scientist. Son Billy returned to Bill’s home shores of southern California, where he works as a marine biologist, studying sea lions and dolphins. Bill had seen Mike WIRTH some time back, and said that Mike had been instrumental in the computer applications used in the movie “Starfighter.” Bill had taken Patti back to USAFA for the 25th reunion, where she had a great time hearing about Bill in his formative years there, which stories Bill denied in vain.

In September I received a thoughtful letter from Harold OWNBY (’69), who sent me some info on Dan DAVIS, declared MIA in 1969 when he was flying an 0-1 for the “Ravens” in Laos. His remains were returned to the U.S. this fall, and a memorial service and burial were held at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery on POW/MIA day. Attendees included his former wife; brother-in-law Mike THROWER (’68); and former Ravens OWNBY, Lloyd DUNCAN and his Raven commander.

At the lastfarewell to ’67 Raven Daniel R. Davis at the Fort Bliss National Cemetery, from left are H. Ownby, ’69 (Raven); Mike Thrower, ’68 (brother-in-law); Dorothy Y. Davis Newlon (widow); Lloyd Duncan, ’67 (Raven); and Fred Platt (Raven commander).

One final class note: I received a call in October from BG (ret) Dale STOVALL, who left the USAF and D.C. ratrace behind two years ago and moved to Missoula, MT, where he flies corporate aircraft for Washington Corp. execs. He and his family—wife Carol and two kids in junior high school—enjoy Missoula tremendously, while daughter Kristen is a C2C at the AFA, in CS-09 and playing lacrosse. Unfortunately, the primary reason for the call was to share the news that his former roomo Ron JOHNSTON died in October in a farm accident at his home in southern Alabama. Once again, a reminder to toast absent friends and fallen comrades, and to remember those who are not as fortunate.

In that vein, as I write this, the advance parties of U.S. troops are headed for Bosnia to lead the forces there in efforts to maintain the fragile and elusive peace, crafted in part by Joe KRUZEL. Most of us are now too old to personally face another war. Our sons and daughters will go this time. Let us pray that this time there will be lasting peace, not only for us, but for all the people of that tragic morass, and for the sons and daughters, mothers and fathers in all the other troubled regions of the world.

Thanks for all your communication. If you have a leftover Holiday newsletter, fire it my way. If you are passing through, give a holler, as I will if I travel to where I know some of you are. And if you are on the AF compatible e-mail system, my address is wilson@smtps.saia.af.mil. Vaya con Dios!

The CS-13 mini-reunion at the USAFA-Northwestern game includes, seated: Jan Messinger, Buz Carpenter, Thom Evans, Mark Stugart, and Dale Hoekstra. Standing are Clint Price, Roger Wells, Beau Crosby, Pat Dowling, Fred Milanovich, John Fuller and Ron Lanier. Missing from the photo is Jack Bartlett.

Tim Davidson

9712 Hidden Valley Road

Vienna, VA 22181

Home: (703) 255-5313

Percent Members: 66

‘Tis the day before New Year’s. Editor’s deadline haspassed. IfI don’t get this to Checkpoints, there’ll be no news on our class. What’s a body to do when the schedule’s too full? Blame it on Congress and begin column with “No Bull!*”

*No Bull: Colloquial expression meaning I am getting ready to tellyou a variation of the truth.

“No Bull,” the Congress and the President can’t seem to agree on the budget, AND I’ve been in a funk about getting to see the museums in Washington, DC over the holidays; AND I’ve been working too hard; AND my kids are in town; AND my neighbor’s dog ate the original winter column; AND (insert your own favorite excuse here). Now that you (and the Checkpoints editor) understand my whining dilemma, it’s time for the real news....No Bull!

HELLO ’68! Happy New Year and greetings to one and all.

“GENERAL NEWS” DEPT: The two-star list was recently released and had some familiar names on it. A very hearty congratulations to Charlie and Bonnie COOLIDGE and Bobby and Anne FLOYD for some well-deserved promotions to major general. Bobby is working as Ed EBERHART’s right-hand man in the Headquarters, Air Force Directorate of Operations and Plans (AF/XO). There will be more on Charlie in the ’68 Spotlight.

SINK NAVY DEPT: In what has become a tradition over the past four years, ’68ers meet at Mike’s Restaurant and Crab House in Annapolis to get together and celebrate mostly victories over Navy during the annual run for the Commander-in-Chief’s trophy. The past year was no exception, as some of our gang and their families experienced the sweet taste of victory (and a little seafood) at Mike’s. Rick PATTERSON reported that a good time was had by all.

MAILBAG DEPT: Due to space restrictions on column length and number of pictures that may be included in the quarterly updates to you, I was unable to get this photo (taken in April 1995) of Bob PAULI at his retirement ceremony. In the accompanying letter, Bob wrote that he is working for TASC in Reston, VA and has contracts with Air Force Space Command in Colorado Springs and AIA in San Antonio. He said that the gentlemen in the photo are meaningful, as well. Tony ROBERTSON was the first guy in our class that Bob worked for during Bob’s stint at Wright-Patterson circa 1973-74. The “mystery guest” next to Tony is our former classmate John Donovan, who departed for seminary after doolie year. John now works for the Defense Intelligence Agency. Vic BONFIGLIO and Bob were doolies together in 24th Squadron and defied the dire forecasts of the Class of ’65 and both made 0-6. George Seiler and Bob started college together at Southern Louisiana University in 1963 before Bob came to the Academy. George later joined the Air Force in 1970, after getting his PhD, and ended up working with Bob in the Pentagon for a young Major General Fogleman in the late 1980s.

Bob said, “the old guy in the middle of the photo lives in Centerville, VA with the former Loretta Heights Class of ’69 lovely, Susan Schindler PAULI, proving that meeting, falling in love, and proposing practically

Bob Pauli with friends at his retirement ceremony. From left: Tony Robertson, John Donovan, Bob, Vic Bonfiglio, and George Seiler. all in the same weekend just prior to graduation can work.” With five kids and a bright future in the civilian world, I think Bob is ready to cast himself into the next filming of “It’s A Wonderful Life.” Congratulations on a great AF career and transition to civilian life, Bob and Susan.

The Gerhardts of Sausalito, California.

In a quick note from Mike MORRISON, I received word (and photographic evidence) that ’68’s “Long Blue Line” continues with the announcement of a son born to Clark and Maria GERHARDT. In Mike’s note, he said “prouder parents would be hard to find.” Miguel Ross Gerhardt was born on Oct. 2, 1995 at 2:29 AM, 6 pounds and 12 ounces, and 18‘/2 inches. Welcome to the world, Miguel Ross. You are the latest of the direct line progeny born to members of the Class of 1968. Best wishes to you and your family for love, happiness, and many occasions where you give mom and dad a break and sleep all the way through the night.

The end-of-year holiday mailbag was full once again thanks to many of you who kindly began, or continued to include your Scribe on your annual greetings list. Lisa and I sincerely appreciate the cards, letters, photos and hope you will all continue to keep us in the loop with your activities and news whether it’s the holiday season or not. Look for excerpts of this correspondence in the Spring ’96 column.

CLASS RING DISPLAY DEPT: Neal STARKEY gave me a heads up just before going to press about the effort begun during our 25th reunion to initiate a Class Ring Display project at Doolittle Hall. Please check the feature in this Checkpoints to see what we’ve started.

OPPORTUNITIES DEPT: Dr. Ted SCHROEDER (Class of ’63) has asked that I include a quick blurb on job opportunities that BDM Management Services Company is offering in Saudi Arabia for people skilled in the areas of computers, engineering, and/or training. If you are interested in such an opportunity, you may write to Ted Schroeder, PhD; OPM-SANG Unit 61304; APO AE 09803.

’68 SPOTLIGHT

The ’68 Spotlight for the winter ’96 column falls on Charlie COOLIDGE. After graduation from the Academy and pilot training, Charlie earned his flying credentials in the EC-47 and KC-135 and served in a variety of operations and staff positions. In operations, he served as a flight commander, operations officer, squadron commander, wing vice commander, and wing commander. He also served on the Joint Staff and was the Joint Staff representative to the US-USSR Standing Consultative Commission, which met biannually in Geneva. Currently, Charlie commands the 22nd Air Refueling Wing at McConnell AFB, KS. He is also one of our chief Air Mobility Command guys on the scene assisting in

Blue skies appear during rain-soaked game as stalwart ’68ers cheer USAFA to victory over Navy. From left are Jim Clark, P.K. Waldron, Rick Patterson, Bob Johnston, Ed Eberhardt, and Paul Flynn.

Major General (Select) Charlie and Bonnie Coolidge andfamily. From left: Charles, Bonnie, Charlie, Brad, and Colleen. peacekeeping operations in Bosnia. As mentioned earlier in the column, he received some great news at the end of 1995 with the announcement of his selection for promotion to major general.

When asked what the Academy meant to him, Charlie answered, “originally, the Academy was an opportumty for me—a chance to receive a quality education and a means for me to begin serving our country. The Academy instilled and developed those core values of our Air Force—honor, integrity, and service. Today, the Academy is developing the future leadership of the Air Force. Like the debt we owe our society, I also feel an enormous debt to the Academy. I feel responsible for doing my part to improve the Academy experience for our future young officers.”

Regarding life’s lessons learned, Charlie responded, “Faith, family, country, and friends have been the guideposts in my life. A belief in God led our forefathers to found this nation and it is the basis of everything we do. My family has also been very important to me. Nothing gives me more pride than seeing our children developing into young adults who are contributing positively to our society. Many of us have dedicated a major portion of our adult lives to the service of this country. I have found tremendous satisfaction in being able to serve and to serve with others. One thousand ten of us began ‘Doolie Summer’ in 1964. Six hundred nine graduated in 1968 and I view all of us as friends. If I were asked, would I do it all over again, the answer would be an unequivocal, ‘YES!’”

Thanks for your views and feelings of class esprit, Charlie, and much success for the future.

’68ERS ON THE MOVE: Phil ABOLD to Woodbridge, VA; Bobby BEANBLOSSOM to C-Springs, CO; Mike FREEBORN to Barrington Hills, IL; Davis MCADORY to Lucedale, MS; Mike SOTAK to Omaha, NE; John SULLIVAN to Highland Park, TX; and Greg VARHALL to Kaneohe, HI.

That’s all for now. Mind the flak. Keep ’em flying. And, keep those cards, letters, and photos coming in.

Lindsey Parris

5926 Colfax Ave.

Alexandria, VA 22311

Home: (703) 998-0488

Percent Members: 63

WHope you all had a Merry Christmas. As of this writing, all we know is that the Season is upon us. And that USAFA whipped up on BYU and Army this year, among others, and received a bid to play in the Copper Bowl. Coach Fisher was named WAC Coach of the Year. And the first ice storms of the year have dropped their winter’s brew on USAFA and on the East Coast.

The season will be especially joyous for ’69’s bumper crop of major general-selectees. Big big big congratulations to Tom CASE, John DALLAGHER, Jeff GRIME, John HOPPER, Ron MARCOTTE, and Terry SCHWALIER. Tom and Terry are in the Pentagon, Tom working modeling and simulation in Air Force XO and Terry doing arms control and international things on the Joint Staff. John HOPPER is USAFA’s commandant (catch his pictures in the current issue of Checkpoints, the one you have in hand as I write this in December) and Jeff is in Canada, a fact which came to me through Jeff’s golf pro here! I regret to say I don’t know the whereabouts of Ron or John, though I know several places they are not.

Tom FLEMING had little time to set down roots in San Antonio before duty called in Hawaii. He is now spanning the Pacific as the deputy director of the Plans and Policy division of CINCPAC. Rumor has it he and Karen will be surfing in Bali this Christmas.

Ran into Jon “Pooh” BEAR in the Pentagon Officer’s Athletic Club the other day. He is a key deputy in the office of the Air Force Inspector General and enjoys living in D.C. Jack OVERSTREET is running the legislative affairs operation for Lockheed-Martin Corporation. Jimmy CUMMINGS continues his good work at the Environmental Protection Agency, where he oversees the hazardous waste (elimination and reduction) Superfund program.

As chronicled in these same columns, Ralph FREEMAN completed his through-hike of the Appalachian Trail on Sept. 17 as planned, five months and eight days after starting out. He lost 25 pounds (as the attached picture attests) and six toenails, lived with constant knee and foot pain, and “had a GREAT time.” He saw wild horses, llamas, wild turkeys, grouse, moose, deer, emu, and rattlers; some breathtaking sunsets; and a lightning bolt shattered a tree close enough to shower him with wood chips. Congrats to Ralph on a terrific accomplishment.

H. OWNBY was recently elected President of the Edgar Allan Poe Literacy Society, the organized body of the “Ravens,” at the Raven Reunion at Randolph AFB in October 1995. The Ravens were those jaunty FACs who flew in Laos and in the Southeast Asian hostilities. Also in attendance to make sure Brother OWNBY did the job correctly were John DAVIDSON, Darrel WHITCOMB, and Doug MITCHELL. On a sad note, Doug’s wife, Lelan, recently passed away after a lengthy illness. Doug took retirement and is now working in the private sector in Albuquerque, NM.

Marty Page and daughter Gayla.

H. passed along the accompanying photo of Marty PAGE and daughter Gayla, recently crowned Plano (TX) Senior High Homecoming Queen!

A brief update on some of our brethern flying for Delta, courtesy of Darrel WHITCOMB, who is military assistant to the commandant at Air Command and Staff College, captaining a Boeing 737, and living in Fairfax, VA. Others are (based in Atlanta unless noted otherwise): Bob BENNETT (767 first officer [f/o], Dallas); Marty CAVATO (a very senior f/o flying international routes); Les DYER (MD-88 f/o); Lew ENGLISH (767 f/o); Steve HARRINGTON (MD-88 f/o, New York); Randy HERBERT (737 f/o, Dallas); Norm HERRINGTON (767 f/o, Los Angeles); Steve HOPKINS (737 f/o); Chris JOHNSON (MD-11 international f/o, Los

Ralph Freeman on the Appalachian Trail.

Angeles); Mike KLINDT (727 captain); Buster KNOX (767 f/o); A1 LELAND (L1011 international second officer [s/o]; Bill LEATHERBEE (MD-88 captain, Cincinnati); Tom (or Terry!) MCELMURRY (737 captain, Dallas); Terry MURPHY (767 instructor); Ken RITTENMEYER (MD-88 f/o); Art SCHWALL (L1011 s/o); Steve STOWE (727 s/o, Los Angeles); and Wayne WARREN (MD-88 f/o, Dallas). Now we could use a similarly comprehensive update from some of those “feeder” outfits like American, United and the group headquartered up in Mineapolis. Tom PARK, Tom MCGRAIN, where are you?

Ron LOVE retired and has settled in Wyoming, DE. Bob NEUMANN has moved cross-country from Florida to California, where he resides in Seaside. Gerard RIFENBURG is now living in Panama City, FL, having moved south from Vermont. Jack DAVIS is in Europe. Bob HERKLOTZ relocated from Wright-Patterson to the Pentagon, and now lives in Fairfax, VA. Jeff POSNER has repatriated at long last, and is now at Hanscom AFB, MA. T.J. DOHERTY is now living in Navarro, FL. Gene FOSTER is in Las Cruces, NM. Steve DYER is a pharmacist living in Floresville, TX.

Cards and letter always welcome. Please write, call or send e-mail as you prefer. Glad tidings until next time. Cheers. Lindsey.

Tony Marietta 3

1070 Knollwood Circle j Monument, CO 80132

Home: (719) 488-3201

Work: (719) 593-8888

Home Fax: (719) 481-8768 plachw*,

Percent members: 63

Hope Santa was good to all of you!

There must have been more of you guys getting married at the chapel on graduation than I remember, or you just eloped. I received several cards and letter from couples celebrating their 25th. CONGRATULATIONS! I will cleverly annotate those couples in this column with “(25 + )”. I was going to have a contest to see who has been married the longest, but I was reminded by one of our classmates that if any contestants claimed more than 25 years, we might be in trouble.

Dave and Donna STERLING (25+) sent a Christmas letter. To celebrate their 25th anniversary, they took a romantic three-week trip to Europe to see if they could name the new countries. Dave always was a Casanova. The Sterling family is doing great. Daughter Dana is a sophomore at Ithaca College, working almost 24 hours a day in the theater field. Son Douglas is a high school senior excelling in football and baseball. Donna is thoroughly enjoying her field of science education at George Mason University. Dave provides technical engineering support for modeling, simulation, and analysis for the Defense Airborne Reconnaissance Office in the Pentagon. I understand everything except the modeling part. I hope we don’t see Dave on one of those beefcake calendars.

Ray and Alyce MCKELVY (25 +) also sent a Christmas letter. The two remaining-at-home clan members, Jen and Scott, are doing great. Jen, a high school senior, excels in academics and plans to study veterinary medicine. Scott is also doing great academically and musically, playing both the saxaphone and the bassoon. Alyce just earned a master of administrative management degree and enjoys her work at Walter Reed Hospital. Ray just completed a year of study ay Cambridge. Congratulations! Of course, he didn’t tell me what courses he took, though “How to Succeed at Home Brewing” is a good guess. Wait a minute—at the end of his letter he states that he received a master of philosophy. Ray, please be more specific. Philosophy of what?

Another Christmas letter and super picture from John and Sue VERARDO (25 +). They are really sorry they missed seeing all of their friends at our 25th reunion. I think all of those kids in the picture are theirs. Daughter Krista graduated from Cal State Northridge and teaches high school. Daughter Traci completed studies at UC San Diego and works in the juvenile court system in the child advocate bureau. Son Johnny is a high school sophomore and a super soccer player. Son Joe is a high school freshman and doing great in art. Sue still enjoys working in special ed. John had a career change, but his newsletter only says he uses a video camera and goes into his editing room. Well, that leaves a lot of room for speculation! John, before you’re raided, you better send your old scribe more detailed information.

Short, short, short note from Bob WELBAUM who said “Hi,” and according to his return address, lives in Dayton. I told you it was short.

Mike and Diana THOMAS sent another Christmas poem and picture. As usual, I really have no idea what Mike is saying, but I think I may be able to guess better this year. Mike plays “Father of the Bride” in daughter Heather’s wedding shot. The guy on the far right is son Matthew, a senior at the good old AFA who will probably be flying soon. Diana, next to Mike in photo, enjoys volunteering at the local hospital. Mike flies with United out of Portland. Mike and Diana relived their younger years and attended an Eagles concert during the Eagles worldwide tour. Personally, I think most of us are too young to remember the group.

Great Looking Crew

Got a great news release and mug shot of Craig L. JOHNSON. Craig was named vice president and general manager for the F-15 program at McDonnell Douglas Aerospace. FANTASTIC! Craig will primarily be responsible for leading the development, production and support of the F-15 aircraft for the USAF, Royal Saudi AF, and the Israeli AF. He will also be responsible for the kit production and support for the Japanese Defense Forces. Rumor has it that Craig has personally guaranteed jobs for all interested classmates, even if you flunked engineering.

I am not only president of the club, but I also use the product.

Dan and Laurie HANCOCK sent a Christmas letter. Daughter Kerri is a senior at the Univ of Northern Colorado and student teaches. Daughter Heather is a junior at SW Texas, studying commercial art. I have no idea what Dan and Laurie are doing, except that Dan went on a business trip to Boston. Hey, you two better slow down before you blow a gasket. Dan, send me a picture and tell me what you and Laurie are really doing.

Ken an Kdee HASSEN also sent a Christmas letter and great picture. Unfortunately, the great picture is of their beautiful daughter Chelsea with no one else in the picture. That’s right, no where is former cadet HASSEN to be seen in the picture. As all of you know by now, this violation is goverened by federal regulations, specifically Article 345: “No pic-

The Verardo Clan

ture of former Zoomie, no print of picture in Zoomie mag.” Ken and Kdee are rocking and rolling in California, which as we all know, isn’t always a good thing, as this could occur whether you want it to or not. Chelsea participates in approximately 130 activities such as Brownies, Indian Princesses, soccer, ballet, art, and swimming. Kdee loves her job as full-time mom and is involved by default in the same activities. Ken is old, retired from the Air Force, and works at Lockheed. Both Ken and Kdee have offered their home to anyone who reads their newsletter or this column.

Our local Colorado Springs paper ran an article about Bob and Peggy MCKINNEY’S son Mike who was an outstanding football player here at St. Mary’s High School. Mike rushed for more than 1,000 yards and led the state in scoring. CONGRATULATIONS!

Talk about last minute inserts. As I was editing this column, I received a phone call from Tim KARNOWSKI (25 +). Tim begged me to place this information in the column, and after he upped the ante with a case of salmon, I agreed. Tim and wife, Nancy, thoroughly enjoy living in Anchorage, and have been in Alaska for 16 years. He actually told me that the weather can be quite nice. It is possible that Tim’s brain is frostbitten. Tim is a quality manager for an engineering consulting firm, and Nancy is doing great in the mortgage-lending field. Actually, she is the Ml mortgage loan underwriter in the area. Tim says he will try to visit Colorado Springs sometime in June to help celebrate Nancy Maxwell’s golden wedding anniversary. Any of you who happened to be a patient at the good old AFA hospital should remember Nurse Maxwell as the super nice lady who kept our spirits up while keeping us together physically until graduation. Her graduation gift to me was an autographed gurney. Tim owns land on the Kenau River, lovingly named Karnowski’s Fish Camp, and says he has caught enough fish to open his own fish market. He promises to send me pictures of these fish, but warns that they are so large the picture may not fit in this magazine. Tim definitely has mental frostbite.

MOVING VANS: Local moves for John CREECH in Satellite Beach, FL, and Victor BRADFORD at Holloman AFB, NM. Don GABRESKI from Connecticut to Edmond, OK. Roger RADCLIFF from Tucson to Washington, DC (happens when you make BG). John STEALEY to Cary, NC. Jim ANDREWS from Grand Forks, ND to Scott AFB, IL (another BG move). Richard BEAN from Virginia to Salt Lake City, UT. William ALEXANDER to Colleyville, TX.

Like me, most of you should have received a letter from Larry BUSH, our ’70 Reunion Class Gift chairman, letting us know that we are closing in on our goal of $30,000 for the ’70 Class Gift. The money will be used for the completion of the three remaining alcoves and associated furniture adjacent to the ‘‘Class of ’70” bar area in Doolittle Hall. At the time of his letter, we had collected $22,000 with another $3,050 in pledges. I think that means “the check is in the mail.” Larry said that if we don’t reach the goal, most of the chairs will have only three legs. So, if you still haven’t managed to pull out your wallet, please return a check payable to “AOG BUILDING FUND—CLASS OF ’70 GIFT.” You can also just send me cash marked “Not for you, Tony” and I will forward it to the AOG.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Ross JOHNSTON and his family. Ross lost his brother Ron, a ’67 grad, in a tragic accident.

Thanks again for keeping me informed. Don’t forget to send any reunion pictures and info. HAPPY 1996!

Paul D. Knott

8941 Bellcove Circle Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (719) 282-1402

E-mail: grasshopper@sorcererisle.com

Percent members: 51

As usual, I’ll be among the last to wish you a happy 1996, merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah, and any other mid-winter greetings. (Should have remembered the lead times for the column.) Keeping in mind that I’m writing this paragraph in December, let me be one of the first to wish you all a happy Valentine’s Day and Easter, though.

Homecoming 1995 marked an offensive explosion (finally!) from the Falcons and a food explosion at Giuseppe’s starring the WROBLEWSKIs, the CLOVISs, the RENYs, the CERONIs, the SMITHs (Larry and Suzanne), Tom CURRY, your scribe, and the guest of honor, Darryl WIMBERLEY. Sam Clovis has taken on the honchoship of the 25th reunion festivities. If you have ideas, thoughts, or suggestions (contributions are also gladly accepted), call Sam at (719) 556-6351/DSN 834-6351 (HP: 488-9196) or Chip RENY at (719) 556-5444/DSN: 692-5444. Chip (June) is chief, Joint Training and Exercises, which shows that there is a carryover between military and civilian skills. I mentioned Chip last issue but forgot to mention that his is a

CLASS OF 1971 25-YEAR REUNION

9-13 OCTOBER 1996

USAFA versus Navy

blended family. Raising so many kids is a tribute to somebody’s organizational skills, Chip. Larry Smith is director of Services at SPACECOM.

Back to Homecoming...Darryl Wimberley is a profesional scriptwriter whose first major TV movie may be on the screen soon. For someone who doesn’t consider himself a sports fan, Darryl’s analysis of the Falcons and Aggies during the game was almost as if he had read the coaches’ minds. At G’s, he regaled us with stories of Hollywood accounting and how it “works”. For wives and relatives of zoomies, it sometimes may seem strange that we get together as this group did on a Saturday night, with probably two decades between the last time we were all together, and it was almost like we’d had lunch at Mitch’s. We didn’t go to a college—we went to a military academy— and whether we spent a career or the minimum required time in the Air Force, we still have a lot in common. It’s a comfortable feeling, knowing that there are people around you that you can absolutely trust. I wonder if today’s cadet would completely understand that last sentence.

The last Checkpoints mentioned efforts to dilute the core and slack off on the hourly requirements. I have heard at least one classmate wonder aloud as to if these changes are being made more for the convenience of the faculty than for the good of the cadets. Several of you have children who are grads or cadets. Any opinions from you or them?

Changes of Address: Dave MCCLURE amd Bob RYALS are home from the Pacific; Dave to Springfield, VA, and Bob to Montgomery, AL. Greg ACUFF is now back in the Springs. John and Beverly CLAY moved from Virginia to San Pedro, CA; Steve TILLER left Ohio for Holly Springs, NC; Sammy TODD headed north (where else?) from Key West to Warner Robins, GA; Terry WEIMER blew east from Lubbock to San Antone; and the Mark WITMAN family and Epicenter Music left Upland, CA for—Upland.

Reunion, Part Deux: Sam Clovis held a get-together in December to plan for the 25th reunion, with such local luminaries as John STUBBLEFIELD, John BLIND, Mike HITE, Lance MILLER, Jon WROBLEWSKI, Greg ACUFF, and Dave PORTER. (By the way, Dave was recently named as head of the Behavioral Sciences Department at USAFA.) Headquarters for the reunion will be at the Marriott. If you’re at your computer when a big idea hits for the reunion, now you can e-mail it to me, I’ll relay it to Larry SMITH and he’ll pass it on to Sam or Chip. The big event will be on the weekend of 9-13 Oct 96 (the Navy game) so start planning. If you haven’t heard from an anniversary committee in January or February, call a classmate in the Springs area to arrange for lodging and general information, hit up the AOG’s number, try e-mail, or send out a carrier pigeon—whatever works!

Sam passed on one non-reunion bit of info. He was in the Tampa area in his official capacity as SPACECOM IG when he attended a function on Harbor Island, and the very first person he met inside the door was Tom COURY, who now works at BETAC. (If the spelling isn’t correct, Mr. Coury, please let me know and I’ll even publish your side of the story.) As Sam said, “Small planet.”

Well, hope to see you all in October, and of course you can contact me in time for the next column!

Bob Bell

13 Pacific Ave.

Sinking Spring, PA 19608

Home: (610) 678-3182 wE&igB/

E-mail: galaxy95@aol.com or HoHm/ 72260,3514@CompuServe.com

Percent Members: 50

Greetings classmates during this, the peak of the holiday season as I sit here writing for the February ’96 column. It’s hard to believe that we’re almost through our 24th year since graduating. That reminds me to take note of the upcoming 25th celebration to be announced soon, so keep your options open during 1997! Also, we have an opportunity to contemplate participation in what will become the Association of Graduates Class Ring display currently under development in the Association Hall. It was requested that we consider “giving back” the actual class ring we wore (or kept) during a long (or not so long) career into a collection so as to make it available for display. Among all that would be available, the very best in condition to represent each class would be put in the glass

display case» while the others would be included in a group that would eventually be put to a very special use. A possible option being considered is to melt down the remaining rings so as to merge their collective metal with yet-to-be-created future class rings. By this means there would be a quintessential amalgamation of the best qualities of graduates who have gone before and the ones to come. Such a concept is only being discussed at this time, but it requires your input if it is to be transformed from a mere idea into something of substance. Let your views on this be known by writing either to me or to the AOG.

Now to the address changes. There are only nine this time. Rich BARR is now in Louisville, KY. Gerry BENFIELD leaves Niceville for Fort Walton Beach, FL. Brian BINN departs O’Fallon, IL (Scott AFB) for assignment to be the 437th MAW/CV at Charleston AFB, SC. John BUSH is now at Edwards AFB, CA. Kurt CHAMBERLAIN moves back to Colorado Springs, CO. John GREENLAW vacates Tacoma, WA to pop up again in Brush Prairie, WA. Tom MADDOCK returns stateside from 09459 to take up residence in Fairfax, VA. Tom MILLER leaves Edmond, OK to homestead in San Antonio, TX. And finally, C. Richard PENNINGTON upon his retirement from active duty in August ’95 makes a new home in Denver, CO as he embarks on a career in the office of the Attorney General.

The first letter to come in for this issue was one from Joanne (wife of Ken) STOEHRMANN in which she added an update to the last edition’s column in which you were told of Ken’s acceptance for ICAF. It seems he has also been awarded a research fellowship, quite an accomplishment and one he is honored to have received. It runs concurrent with his ICAF tour, so he will undoubtedly be burning the midnight oil for much of the next year. Thank you, Joanne.

Second in the in-basket was a note from Dr. Doug FOSTER reporting his retirement from active duty and new position as regional dental director for the Texas Department of Health in Public Health regions 9 and 10. Summing up, Doug covers the 36 westernmost counties of Texas. Also, his son Charles has entered freshman year at the U. of Arizona. Appredate the update, Doug.

Last from a classmate is the memorandum from Col Mike DUNN on letterhead from the Council on Foreign Relations. Mike returned to the States from HQ EUCOM in Stuttgart, Germany where he had been division chief of Strategy, Resources and Legislative Affairs in J-5, followed by duty as the exec to DCINC, Gen BOYD. He has now embarked on a one-year fellowship at the above-noted council, wherein he has already had occasion to meet David Rockefeller, Michael Blumenthal, Harold Brown, George Kennan and Paul Kennedy among others. Yet, all said and done, Mike still would rather be flying, or so he says right now! While over in Germany, Mike worked closely with Col Barry SMITH who is the division chief, Middle East and Africa Division. Barry is on the road quite a bit to such exotic places as Benin, Ghana, Namibia, South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Cameroon and Senegal—and these are only the locations that Mike has accompanied Barry to! Other locales that Barry actually visited this past year are Israel, the Central African Republic, Mozambique, Uganda, Zimbabwe and even to Victoria Falls while in Uganda. Thanks for a lot of info in a small package, Mike.

A final letter came from Ted SCHROEDER (Class of ’63) seeking interested individuals with any USAF computer experience who’d like to be considered for positions in Gulf Operations in Saudi Arabia. These inelude a whole host of job titles which can be accompanied, as well as an immediate need for recently retired 0-4 through 0-6 single/unaccompanied candidates, all of whom are provided with competitive salaries, housing and transportation. If any are interested Ted can be reached by FAX at 011-966-1-491-1883, Ext 103.

That about does it for correspondence this quarter. Take care and let’s try to keep the peace as best we can. Fortitudo Per Aspera.

Thomas D. Bailey, M.D.

1807 Arbor Way Drive

Shelby, NC 28150-6166

Home: (704) 482-3110

1-800-776-1054

Percent Members: 43

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For the winter issue we actually have a pretty fair amount of input from the class. A couple of letters came just after the fall issue was due and we also got some just before the deadline for this issue. I really appreciate all the letters, they make my job much easier!

Sid GUTIERREZ has been honored by induction this past October into Alamogordo’s Space Hall of Fame. Sid is now a program manager at Sandia National Laboratories and was stationed at Holloman Air Force Base in Alamogordo from 1978 to 1980. Rick KARVOSKY is still helping with the class news and sent me the article describing Sid’s induction.

Rick is also a grandfather now, his daughter and Her husband are the proud parents of an 8 lb. 9oz., 21 inch baby boy born on Oct. 7. I’m not sure where this puts him on the number of ’73 grandfather’s list. From what I can tell the class hasn’t finished making their own babies yet. Rick also planned to have his first Dirty Dozen (CS-12) newsletter out by Christmas. He’s promised me a copy so maybe he’ll allow me to use some of the material for this article.

Sam GRIER is at USAFA and was officially appointed a Permanent Professor and Head (DFCS, USAFA) effective July 28, 1995. Congratulations Sam!

Since you’ve gotten your winter issue you probably realized we were pretty short on news for that issue. Well, a couple of letters came shortly after deadline so I saved them for this issue. Patty (Bill) WILSON reports that they are still in Oklahoma and Bill is still enjoying his job and the Air Force.

Col Johnny WHITAKER sent a letter bringing us up to date on his activities in September. I hope he doesn’t mind but I’m going to put most of his letter in verbatim since he has done a much better job than I could have done with it.

“Until June 25, 1995, I had served the AF as a public affairs officer at various garden spots around the world (e.g., Thule AB, Greenland; Cleveland, OH; and the Pentagon). In fact, we moved to Columbus, MS, following seven years in San Antonio (tough duty!), the last three of which I was director of Public Affairs for the Air Education and Training Command.

“Now, after 22 years as a PAO, I’ve had to go to work for a living. In June, I became commander of the 14th Support Group at Columbus AFB. And, three months into the job, I’m having a ball! I should have done this commander stuff much earlier in my career.

“Nancy and I celebrated our 17th year together in July. Both our sons—Nick, 16 and Jonathon, almost 15—are playing football and actually enjoying high school (or, are two great liars!).

“So, there you have it, a brief update on the Whitakers. ‘Hi’ to all my fellow ‘Chickenhawks’ from CS-16. (Rumor has it the old squadron is no longer called the ‘Chickenhawks’ since, in modern street lingo, chickenhawk is not ‘P.C.’! As we occasionally say in the public affairs business, ‘No comment!’)”

Mike NISHIMUTA forwarded some e-mail (AOL, USAFA73). Steve DIEHL (Zoomie73) married “Miss Julie”, who we had the pleasure of meeting at the 20-year reunion, on Sept. 8, 1994 at the Academy chapel. Skip SANDERS passed on some good news which I’ll pass on now. Lt Col Bob MUNSON is in his third year as an exchange officer at Farnborough, outside of London. Sounds tough! Bob is working as a flying physician. BGen Norty SCHWARTZ took over the Special Ops Wing at Hurlburt in June and is supposed to be skinnier than he was at the zoo!

Col Rich COMER was at Norty’s change of command, is “looking good” and is spending time working with the Army out of Fort Bragg, NC. Skip is at Tyndall as chief, ACMI Operations and sounds busy, challenged and enjoying his job. Says he’s going to hang around a while longer! Thanks Mike, for setting up the e-mail site and passing on the news!

From left are Vic Thuotte, his daughter Nicole, David Stine, and his father, Scott.

Scott STINE wrote in September with a lot of news and a picture for this issue. Vic THUOTTE, his daughter Nicole, Scott’s son David (both Class of ’98) and Scott are pictured at the AFA-BYU game on Parent’s Weekend ’95. Vic, Kevin MCHUGH (an instructor at the Navy War College) and Bill CARPENTER (an 0-6 at the Pentagon) were then planning to go to the AFA-Army or AFA-Navy games this fall. Did you guys make it? Vic serves as an AFA liaison officer in addition to his civilian job. He also reported that Joe WALKER became a father for the first time not

too many years ago and is enjoying that job immensely. John ALBERT is still in Belgium working for NATO. Also from Scott, Doug DICK’s daughter reports that he has retired from the AF and is a teacher now. As always, I appreciate Scott’s input.

It’s now time for our favorite section, Changes of Address. Let’s see, how many different ways can I say that “so and so” moved from here to there?

Bob ALTMAN sent a card from Columbus, MS. He’s back at a UPT base and reports that almost all the grads he sees now are brand new. Bob is teaching T-38 academics and is instructing in the T-37. Judging by the information in the letter it sounds like this is his post-retirement, civilian job. Sounds like nice work to me! Bob, Becki, Belle (4), and Buddy (2/2 ) sound like they are enjoying their new home.

Lt Col Andrew C. RANFT didn’t move far but has left Universal City for San Antonio, TX. Howard J. MITCHELL has relocated from Redondo Beach, CA to Vienna, VA. Lt Col John H. PAYNE has left Chucker Court (a time period in Polo, which I played a little of in the Philippines several years back) in Abilene, TX for Shannon, MS. Lt Col Edwin B. FRAZIER, Jr. and family have left the Washington, DC area (Burke, VA) for the pleasures of Omaha, NE. While John F. OLSON is moving around in Janesville, WI; (I’ll bet it’s COLD there now!) Stalker E. REED, Jr. and Gerry are living and doing who knows what, in Raleigh, NC.

Lt Col Robert E. VOIGHT is currently located in Redondo Beach, CA. I wonder if he and Howard MITCHELL got together at all prior to Howard’s move? Our retired classmate, Ernest E. BUTLER, Jr., has departed Omaha for the confusion of Washington, DC. I was there on two occasions about 10 years apart, I thought they might have improved the traffic situation in that time....WRONG! Lt Col Edwin P. HAWKINS, Jr. has changed APO addresses from 96326 to 96266. According to my 1988 list neither exists but apparently he’s in the Pacific region somewhere. I guess my list is more than a little out of date!

Robert B. OLLIS is now living back where he came to the Academy from, Kannaplois, NC. That’s in our neck of the woods! Finally, Robert ALLEN is now in Fairfax, VA and Stephen H. SHELDON is at Hanscom AFB, MA. For all those recent movers anxiously awaiting my call to scare up some news, well, this time I got plenty so if you want one of those calls you’ll just have to move again and send a new change-of-address card!

Joe Brezovic

Box 580202

Houston, TX 77258-0202

Office: (713) 244-8089

Fax: (713) 244-8958

E-mail: jbrezovi@ssf4.jsc.nasa.gov

Percent members: 42

wWe hope all is going well with each of you! This issue doesn’t have any of the Christmas letters that our class may have sent. This closed out December 10. Those of you who like to schedule could mark these dates on the calendar as deadlines for information for the next issue: 10 Mar (for May), 10 Jun (for Aug), 10 Sep (for Nov), and 10 Dec (for Feb). The mail may only seem old, but it’s news to the rest of us. That was a stretch, wasn’t it?

Post card updates are always a source of humor. Maybe you’ve noticed return addresses on letters? I’ve become more aware of them since writing this column. For instance, Stephen STRACK wrote in his change of address to be in Corvallis, OR. The return address is Fayetteville, NC. It’s great that Steve let us know before he got there so “welcome” cards would be there awaiting him. It’s a long drive, and we hope he moved across country well enough! Another cross-country move is Ron WALKER. Honolulu, HI to Crestview, FL. What a lovely break! He still doesn’t have to buy snow gear! Jim SHAMESS moved the other way, from Alexandria, VA to Hickam AFB, HI. Jim might as well store the snow gear to use it in about four years, unless tour dates change. Donald HOFFMAN left Randolph AFB to pick up work in Columbus AFB, MS. I confess I don’t know where John is, but John SMITH (Navy) moved from Great Lakes to FPO AP 96377. We hope it’s warm there, weatherwise!

The shortest bag drag was a tie among these next three, to be broken when one of them writes in the distance. Wish you folks would write in the distance! Ken GLIFFORT (Doctor) moved from Owl Haven Street to Goodwick Hts in San Antonio. There’s even a zip code change. The name indicates higher mortgage—I know we’re happy for him! Another street mover is Frank BALLINGER. He and his moved from Shallowford Ledge Terrace to Garrison Place, in Midlothian, VA. The names show real movement—from a ledge into the pit. I hope you’re all right, Frank. James J. (JJ) ROMANO changed households from Retford Drive to 272

Capote Court, Severna Park, MD. Dirty Dozen members who contribute to the newsletter take note of the address change. The zip is the same, 21146. From the newsletter an issue or two ago, Bob and Ann BOOTH really did move just across the landing. But they didn’t stay there long either! The landlord has sold their condo, so the move across the landing was the least painful, but a better view, wrote Ann. School year ended, and it was time to move out. They’ve settled permanently (so they write) into a home on Burgess Lane in Colorado Springs. Ann’s folks are in the city. Bob “commutes” from Philadelphia, PA, as a pilot for USAir, Boeing 737/300 and 400s. Look for him!

Doug DILDY sent in a letter. He sorely missed the 20th reunion. Seems the AWC were unwilling to allow him to attend. However, he was glad that other students such as Tom HALL were allowed to go. Perhaps future visitors to the school can check out the consistency clause to allow reunion visits. (I know many of us are thinking, “yep, no one can go”. Tch. Tch. Tch.) Anybody taking this thing by correspondence? I’m in the middle of the second set of books. Actually, I’m in the middle of the first book in the second set of books. Back to the mail. Doug and Ann wrote a “Here ‘n’ there” section. You know the ’74ers he’s listed were here (AWC). The “there” lists where they’re bound. Doug DILDY—Kirtland AFB, NM, to be part of the IG team. Doug, JJ ROMANO is on an IG team too! Doug took a leisurely week-long trip across the U.S. to make up for the seven years in Europe. Family and friends were visited along the way, as well as a high school 25-year reunion. Brian and Linda BADGER are to be in Oberamergau, Germany. Tom and Jana HALL are to be in Brussels, Belgium. Jim and Jane SLATON are with the RAF Mildenhall, UK. Verle and Ada JOHNSTON are weathering the snow in Schenectady, NY. Bruce and Teri MCLANE are in the puzzle palace Pentagon. Rod and Alice GIBSON, ah, well, uh, TBD isn’t in the Atlas! I have to get a better one as well as one that shows APOs, FPOs, sources of $$$, etc.

Ian, Val and Keith Quinn: Wedding smiles!

Keith QUINN sent in a note and a picture of Ian (14), Val, and himself. If all has worked well, they opened their third before I wrote this and opened the fourth in January. It’s the Cold Beer and Cheeseburger franchise. Check this cuisine out in Fairborne, OH! Remember, that’s outside the gates of Wright-Patterson AFB (Dayton).

Mark and Kathy SHEPROW wrote in a summary of whereabouts, too. Mark pilots some planes for Continental Airlines. I had written “flies,” but in this day and age where exact descriptions are important for contracts, engineering specifications, and legal matters, “flies” didn’t fit well. For example, don’t many of you “fly” the airline that meets the budget and time? There was a mini-reunion of Columbus Class 76-02 in Dallas in early September. Texas Aggie Barry BOGART organized it. Jim BEAM showed up. Gary ALLARD (pilots for Southwest Airlines) came with Lisa and their two youngsters. TJ COTTONGIM, Jim SMITH, and Larry ALLEN met Mark at Tyndall during a Reserve C-141 trip. Larry was doing flight physicals there. The group must be doing well. Nothing to pass on from the gathering. Mark asks: where is Bob WILLIAMS? One last item from Mark. His son will explain e-mail as soon as the son gets 150,000 more points on a CD ROM game. Any of you relate to that? I can...

The last letter is from Joe and Joy KELLEY. He e-mailed in, but the picture didn’t make it. Someday I’ll be able to figger out how to talk folks thru setting up “home pages” and putting on and pulling off pictures. Soon. The KELLEYs moved from Bolling AFB to Hickam AFB surgeon’s office about 10 months ago. Not as a patient. Tom and Debbie YASUHARA are in the same office! Brad LEE is also in the office, but I lost track which one. I think Joe meant the one at Hickam. Bill and Terry CASEMENT are still at the PACAF Command Center. Jack LEONARD was seen at Yokota, Japan. Bob MOOREFIELD is working quality pro-

grams in Misawa. Ric and Cheryl CLINE and Jay and Rita FARMWALD were visited in Alaska. Jay is overseeing a multimillion $ new medical center construction and others throughout the state. Doug and Peggy ARENDSEE are in Anchorage, AK. Doug pastors there and still does Reserve chaplain work. Ron FLY is the Ops CC at Kunsan. Scott MEFFORD is at Osan with the U2-TRls. Neal ROBINSON was said to be at Osan, but message traffic says he’s at San Antonio, TX. Mark and Vicky GEHRI are at Travis AFB and Bob and Karen ATKINS are at Maxwell for AWC. Tom and Kathy HOLKEBOER have retired and are living in Bellevue, NE.

JJ (and Cynthia) ROMANO sent a short note around. He’s bound out of Virginia as soon as the new colonel board decides where the 0-6s go. Congrats to him, Rich BOWMAN and Steve LUNSFORD! Steve STERNE just recently took over as CC for the ops group at Incirlik AFS, Turkey. Steve will be able to fly in F-16s. Yeah! Craig ANDERSON is now doing environmental law with DuVall, Harrigan, Hale and Hassan. I think they’re in Virginia, still. Dave (and Tai-Lee) DALEY is in the Pentagon arena, working National Guard issues, somehow.

This is the end of the year’s end round-up. I thank each of you for writing in, especially the summary of activities and visits so I can pass them on. May each of you and yours live long and be prosperous this coming year. If you need e-mail addresses, give me a yell.

Jeff Hackett V

1866 W. Aspen Ave.

Gilbert, AZ 85223

Home: (602) 813-9605

Office: (602) 891-2734

E-mail: jhackett@MSGATE.MDHC.MDC.COM

Percent members: 43 *w

’TWAS THE WEEK AFTER CHRISTMAS... and the vacation days are running out fast! Had put off writing this because I; a) am a bornagain procrastinator of the Nth degree, b) hoped there would be stories of celebration with classmates after the Copper Bowl, and c) expected to see a few more Holiday cards with news/pictures. On the first count, I (and the Checkpoints editor) are learning to live with it. About the Copper Bowl—classmates were as scarce as defensive stands! And in regards to the absence of input from y’all—well, let’s just hope this isn’t some after-20 dalliance that we’re going to have to put up with. (The mailbox spider is already making plans to have relatives visit next winter!)

COUNT THE BLESSINGS. Sure, I would have liked to have seen a Falcon victory over Texas Tech in the Copper Bowl (those with really good memories will recall that I got a “Dear John” letter from a Red Raiderette during my 3 0 year). But, we were just happy to watch a second installment of USAFA-style football. (Two games, 200 points, several thousand yards of offense!) And sooo happy that the scum Leprechauns from North-Central Indiana are darkening some other state’s Bowl game this year.

Joe MARKSTEINER was at the game—on a “road trip” with his son; down from Albuquerque. The yelling and screaming I did at the game seems to have disrupted my memory about what Joe is up to (but I do recall him being apologetic about not writing to the Scribe so maybe we’ll hear more next time). Joe DEBES was also at the game—his considerable stature allowed me to see him (literally) above the crowd but I did not get a chance to talk to him. I’m guessing there were more there but hope you’ll understand that my attentions were focused on the Falcons and on any cadet who came within 30 feet of my daughter. (Remember, I met the lady who’s now my wife at a football game in Arizona!)

BACK ON THE WIRE! Expect each / most / many of you to take advantage of the fact that I’ve been reconnected to the INTERNET and can be reached at address noted above. If you’re really into the electronic surfing thing, please note that Jim CARLSON has set up a UASAF Class of ’75 home page which I’ll give you the pointer to if you write or call (editor has asked that we not put e-mail addresses in the body of the article as it hoses up the typesetter). Went back to check my old mailbox and found a one-liner from Bill MURRAY telling us that he had changed jobs there at Wright-Patterson; now part of the HQ AFMC IG team. He also mentioned seeing Sam RYALS and John BALL who were anxiously awaiting results of the 0-6 board that I’m hoping will be “advertised” elsewhere in this magazine. And “congratulations” to those who made it!

“T” MINUS 54 AND COUNTING! Months, that is until our 25 year reunion. Was surprised that last issue did not include a copy of the everybody-into-the-chapel-and look-this-way photo (a.k.a. Goat Rope 101). In lieu of that I present this picture taken at a hospitality suite put on by Rich and Mary CHANICK (photo courtesy of Brian and Teri BARNES). I’m officially soliciting more reunion photos for future artides!

IT’S NOT LIKE I WAS EXPECTING A GIFT OR ANYTHING (not that cash donations aren’t always welcome!). Can’t explain the reduction in Holiday Greetings this year (said the man who’s thrown in the towel on Christmas cards and has started looking for boxed Groundhog Day cards!). The aforementioned Brian and Teri BARNES checked in from the great Northwest with lots about their post-reunion vacation to the

two varieties; a week’s vacation/postponed-honeymoon in Aruba and a not quite as distant but a little more permanent trip from Omaha to

encouraging his social faux paux, I’ll pass along this

Brian GOMES and family (Christmas card, especially those from former roommates, should always include some news or note). But what the heck, they’re just such a good looking bunch! Mark and Lucy DONNELLY did the right thing, with pictures of kids (can’t include pictures that don’t have a grad’s mug in them) and a letter. They’re now off-base in the D.C. area as Mark continues as Air Force One pilot and Lucy and kids stay incredibly busy. The

CS-31 and Some Strap Hangers. At top, from left: Traylor, Storer, Brown, Chanick, Demoisy. Middle: Charlton, Hackett, DeHart, Burling, Barnes. Front: Commons.

Diane Buckley with some animals in Australia. Caribbean and South America. As you might guess from the picture, Mike and Diane BUCKLEY’s Christmas card also had news of an international vacation. Chuck and Roxanne HOLLAND’S travel news was of

The Gomes Family

Montgomery where Chuck is in War College. At the risk of

photo of

fact that Dave and Barb COMMONS’ (Austin, TX) and Denny and Leslie BROOKS’ (Colorado Springs, CO) cards contained news that I’ve already shared with you would seem to indicate that they are more regularly in touch with the scribe than the rest of you. My thanks to them!

IF THEY HAD A RATING FOR IT—I’D BE A COMMAND PROCRASTINATOR. The wonderful “winter” weather here in Phoenix allows us to plan both indoor and outdoor activities during the Holiday Season... and with just two days left, I better get to a few of them! Take care of one another and remember (as we start the next 20 years); it’s later than you think!

Ernie Woollard

2717 Field Court

Rocklin, CA 95765-4913 (916) 632-2817

FAX: (916) 278-6777

Percent members: 38 w

Hello fellow ’76ers; happy holidays and best wishes for a healthy and prosperous 1996!

Christmas time and winter have finally arrived here in northern California. The temperatures have made it difficult for those early morning tee times and the snow has blanketed the Sierra readying the slopes for winter play. The fall semester has ended at the university—the students have departed on their holiday adventures, my shopping is nearly complete, and after I finish this update, I’ll be able to start on my “New Year’s” cards. I want to thank all of you for your inputs; I’ll be able to mention most of the news in this edition.

First, congratulations to the new colonels—there were many names on the list recently released in December. Good luck and best wishes in your new assignments. For those of you interested and deeply concerned, the next board is not scheduled to meet until late 1997 at the earliest.

Doug Kupersmith, Mike Walsh and Dave Robinson at Dave’s 0-6 pinon party in Norfolk, VA this past August.

Mike WALSH (Jacqueline) dropped a line enroute to USEUCOM. He saw Joe MARCHINO (Becky)) in Oklahoma City just before the bombing. Joe is now the commander of the 961 AWACS Sq at Kadena. Mike was in Norfolk, VA for Dave ROBINSON’s (Lori) promotion party in August. Doug KUPERSMITH (Cheryl) came down from the Air Staff to be part of the festivities. It seems like AFRES has something big planned for Dave at the Pentagon. Mike also ran into Norm WEINBERG (Terry) and Mark SLOAN (Kathleen). Norm is also quite busy at the Pentagon while Mark has been teaching at Norfolk for the past two years. Thanks for the update Mike; I hope all is well in Germany.

Jon TENSFELDT (Gail) was feeling sorry for the new scribe, so he sent news of the mini “Bud” reunion (24th Sq) at the Academy for the Wyoming game in September. Jon currently lives in Salt Lake City where he flies for Delta and is the director of the USAF Admissions Liaison Officer Program for the state of Utah. Joining Jon and his family were Debbie and Lee HEITMAN. Lee is at Offutt as the contract manager for Air Force weather computer systems. Rounding out this trio was Dan PRICE (Donna) and his boys. Dan is in Harmon Hall working in the QAF office. Once in a while, Jon sees Bill VISNOVSKY (Mary) and Jack CAMPBELL (Jane) who are also flying for Delta out of Salt Lake City. Dave NABER (Tanya) also with Delta is based out of Atlanta. Jon had news about Mark EVANS (Debby) doing “sneaky” stuff with satelites at Kirtland, John DELPHENICH (Nancy) transitioning to life after the AF, and Mark WELSH (Betty) keeping the A-lOs, F-16s, and C-130s at Moody out of trouble as the new operations group commander. Thanks Jon, I always knew the guys in John Black weren’t that bad.

I had an opportunity to see the Falcons in action against Fresno State. Pam, the girls, and I drove down to the game from Rocklin. We were given the royal treatment from the cadre and cadets at AFROTC Det 35. The weather was perfect and the final score in favor of the Falcons made the night all that much grander. Russ LANEY was there and we talked about old times at D-M. He and his family are back in Colorado Springs; Russ is working in the athletic department at the Academy and of course loving every minute of it. I also received a call from Craig PUZ; he’s been going through some rough times, but is definitely on the upswing now. In October, I went to Atlanta for my annual TDY and the AFROTC Commander’s Conference. There, I ran into Alan FISHER (Melissa) and Harriet and Joe SMITH. Alan is still in New Mexico and Joe is at AFROTC Headquarters at Maxwell where he runs the special training section.

’76ers on the move: Jim CAMDEN, Falcon, CO; Tim CANTWELL (Nancy), FPO AE; Lance CHRISTIAN (Julie), N Charleston, SC; Ted DETRICK, Edmonds, WA; Mazel ERICKSON (Deni), Dunwoody, GA; Dave EVANS (Maria), Barksdale AFB, LA; Art GEORGE (Kathy), Las Vegas, NV; Byron HEPBURN (Deborah), Mt Pleasant, SC; Bill KEARNS (Christine), Beal AFB, CA; Bill LANNING (Eleanor), Whitefish, MT; Bruce NELSON (Cheryl), Newport, RI; Tony NUNEZ, Xenia, OH; Alan NUYTTEN (Patricia), O’Fallon, IL; Fred PHILPOT (Janice), Doylestown, PA; Craig PUZ, San Diego, CA; Mike WALSH (Jacqueline), APO AE; Larry WEAVER (Cynthia), Alexandria, VA;

CLASS OF 1976 20-YEAR REUNION

At Homecoming 1996 25-29 SEPTEMBER 1996

USAFA versus Rice

Matthew Tensfeldt, Jon Tensfeldt, Dan Price and Lee Heitman at the 24th Squadron “Bud” reunion during the AFA vs. Wyoming football game in September.

Joe Smith, Ernie Woollard and Alan Fisher at the AFROTC Commander’s Conference in Atlanta, GA in October.

Terry WILLIAMS (Patti), LaVista, NE.

That about sums it up for this issue. If I missed something critical, please let me know—phone, fax, letter, all means accepted. Please start planning for the 20th next fall at the Academy. I have no details yet, but understand that it is tentatively planned for the last week in September—Rice vs AFA. Maybe we can enlist/coerce Terry NEWTON (Karen) to take the lead at the Academy with this venture. Have a super holiday season and best wishes to all—ERNIE.

John J. “Lou” Michels, Jr.

5107 Juglan Court

Centreville, VA 22020

H: (703) 802-6611/W: (703) 712-5350

Facsimile: (703) 712-5050

E-mail: jjmichel@mwbb.com

Percent members: 39

OPENING STATEMENT: Christmas is such a facinating time here in the nation’s capital. Two-hour commutes on streets transformed into skating rinks by freezing rain culminating with an unannounced visit from a large man bearing gifts. No, I mean Santa Claus, not the House Republican leadership swinging by the executive building. Another wonderful thing about Christmas time is that people feel obligated to write their Class Scribe and substantially lighten his writing load for the quarter. Many thanks for the cards, e-mail and the one nasty phone call. I have reproduced it all here in black and white.

ELECTRIC AVENUE: Not much time goes by nowadays when I do not have e-mail from the computer-literate among you. Although some of this looks like roadkill on the information highway, I am ecstatic with the response. Thanks and keep it up. By the way, those of you who use e-mail will get a quarterly listing of e-mail addresses from me as I go out on wide band to beg for updates for the column. So send me your material.

A1 BECKER (Rita) got me his message just under the wire (or actually through it) about life at Indiana University. A1 is a PAS there and is having a ball. Basketball for one. Al’s two boys are now in high school. I imagine this is a good experience for shepherding the ROTC flock around the campus. A1 reports that Bruce BURDA (Stacey) is now an 0-6 and the operations group commander at Reese AFB. Al’s comment re Bruce: “he’s healthy, however a little grayer like the rest of us.” I was hoping A1 would say he was a little balder, like the rest of us, but maybe I’m the only one suffering from that affliction right now. A1 notes that Pat MCVAY (Cyndee) is a colonel-select attending the Naval War College in Rhode Island. Joe ZAHROBSKY is also on the colonel’s list and bumming around Washington, DC on “some kind of fellowship.” Sounds like he’s enjoying “some kind of fellowship,” Al. Also on the colonel list was Steve LANNING (Cindy). Mark SASSCER (Marian) is working as a program manager at Wright-Pat. In closing, Al recommended Mark CLODFELTER’s (Donna) book on the Vietnam War for “Christmas reading.” After seeing what is going on in Bosnia, maybe I’ll check it out after all. Thanks Al and don’t be sitting on any folding chairs at those Indiana games, at least near the IU bench.

Bob SOUCY (Beth) fired off a book from Ft. Bragg where he is working for Special Operations Command. Bob recently arrived out there from Ft. Leavenworth, where he allegedly was in school for four years. Anything you say Bob, but my recollection of anybody being at Leavenworth for more than a year or two was that their residence had bars on the windows. Of course, all the guys I knew there were ex-clients, so maybe my exposure was a little limited. Bob taught at the school of Advanced Military Studies and also had a stint at the Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk. His paper on “War Termination and the Joint Planning System” has been picked up for publication in the Joint Force Quarterly and no doubt led to his assignment with Special Ops down at Ft. Bragg. Bob and Beth are safely ensconced in lovely Fayetteville where Bob is designing training and education programs for special forces officers and NCOs. He reports contact with someone I haven’t heard from in a while—Steve JONAK (Carole). Steve is teaching math as the head of the department for one of the magnet schools in St. Louis and is skydiving in his free time. Thanks for the update Bob.

Scott HARROD (Rita), who last saw me at Maxwell in 1991 when he was at ACSC, went on to Keesler and has been there for the last several years. He is working as the head of wing plans and waiting for the last hurricane to slam into the Gulf shore. After four years on the “redneck Riviera,” Scott notes that he is ready to roll on to another diverse cultural experience.

Scott had a ton of news on various people, so here goes: Tim HOPPER (Mary Ann) is the squadron commander of a B-l unit at Ellsworth. Tim is mentioned in Tom Clancy’s latest book, Fighter Wing, and also has his picture and a few editorial comments in the main text. Not bad, Tim. Monty MONTGOMERY (Neana) is also living in St. Louis and flying for

Northwest. Scott notes that Monty is a St. Louis Rams ticket holder. I agree Scott, that name just doesn’t connect with that city. Don MCCUNE (Bernie) is another Northwest pilot, based in Memphis. Apparently “Coon Dog” is going to law school in his spare time, no doubt because he found that being an airline pilot has not killed a sufficient number of brain cells. Lee BAUER (Bernadette) is flying with the West Virginia Guard and working for IBM somewhere in the D.C. area. Steve HAGGERTY is flying out of Orlando for Delta. Scott provided an interesting history of Steve’s nickname which, because this is a family magazine, I will not go into here. Skip DAY (Tracy) is also a Delta pilot out of the Ft. Worth area. On weekends Skip pushes A-lOs out of Barksdale for the Reserve unit there. Many thanks for the update, we haven’t heard from some of these folks for quite a while.

Mark and Patty LINDSEY are going great guns over in Germany where Mark commands the Air Ops Center for Central Europe. His kids are going to school in Salzburg, Austria and are having a ball.

Jeff PERKINS (Leslie) was parked in the Memphis airport in October when “some guy” sits down next to him and engages him in conversation. The “guy” in question is none other than Jeff’s old roommate, Dave KISSINGER, who promptly provides Jeff with my e-mail address. Jeff is down at Ft. Walton Beach working at Eglin and dodging major storms. His hurricane assessment: “We were lucky, our only inconvenience was a few days without power and some downed trees.” Jeff’s family is tough, a few days without power in my household and it would be Lord of the Flies time. Jeff has been working as a technical editor for McMillian Publishing and his book Teach Yourself SQL in Fourteen Days will be published this winter. I think that is outstanding, but what is “SQL?”

Jeff TOMLIN (Jong Sun) has moved from his job as chief of Munitions Maintenance for Seventh Air Force and is back at Randolph now. Just before going to Korea, Jeff worked with Glenn KELLY who was the 13th Fighter Squadron CC at Misawa, and Kevin ROLL (Kimberly) who was the DO for the 14th FS. Drop me an e-mail when you get settled in Jeff.

AJ GIPSON (Medina) zaps me an occasional line from Yokota, where he sees Armondo COSTALES (Wendy) over at the gym all the time. AJ is still working in maintenance but hoping to head back to the land of the big BX pretty soon.

Roger PAULSON (Tomiko) wrote to say hi from Chicago. Roger is still flying for Delta and ran into Steve BACK (Susan) during one of his frequent sojourns to Atlanta. Steve is flying MD-88s for Delta and Susan is a CPA for Georgia Pacific. Roger also ran into Kevin O’SHAUGNESSEY (Marianne) who is flying the 727 for Delta.

Bill BRANDT (Susan) gave me a quick update on the guys at FedEx. Bill is the third chair on the DC-10 but will be going to first officer’s school in 1996. He is living in South Lake, TX, and says that Susan is still gorgeous, but that he is bald. That’s preferable to it being the other way around, I suppose. Skip BALANCIERE (Channell) is in the right seat of the 727 but will be moving to wide-bodies sometime in the near future. Mike SASSE (Hillari) is flying MD-lls out of Memphis; Steve DEE is a first officer on the DC-10 and in his spare time is the ops officer of his Souix Falls F-16 unit; Rick SOWERS is also an MD-11 first officer living in Incline Valley, NV; Rick JENSEN (Karen) is a captain in the 727 pulling Reserve duty as an IMA at AMC; George PATTERSON (Nancy) is an MD-11 check guy; Tom DEBOALT (Debbie) is a 727 captain and living in Monument, CO. Bill notes that the FedEx party will be at Tom’s house for the 20-year reunion; Rick DELMAS is ostensibly in the right seat of an A-300; Brad THOMPSON (Lisa) is a DC-10 first officer in Atlanta. Bill notes that Brad was attending law school in his spare time but Bill thinks he quit in disgust during the OJ trial (that just about did me in too); Mike DIBIASE is living in Seattle; Terry FENNESSY (Tina) is in management at FedEx and also a DC-10 jock; Steve MARSH is flying for FedEx out of Albuquerque as a first officer, but Bill can’t remember what airplane he is in. Bill notes that any or all of this information may be incorrect since “the only time I see these people is in the middle of the night.” But at least the packages are still getting through. Thanks for the overnight update Bill.

Chuck PRECOURT (Lynne), fresh from his success on the Mir docking, is out in Star City (Russia, not Hollywood) where he is coordinating program decisions for the six astronauts in training for future Mir flights.

CONVENTIONAL DELIVERY: I actually got a few paper commi nications this time around. Curt and Ina BEDKE wrote from Minot

Send your donation now to

The Air Force Academy Fund Association of Graduates Doolittle Hall, 3116 Academy Drive U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. 80840-4475

Air Force Base where Curt commands the Fifth Operations Group. Actually, Ina wrote the letter. It appears Curt is electronically handcuffed to his organization. I know this because he is carrying a brick, a cell phone, and drives around with a scanner in his car. They had a great trip out to Yellowstone during the summer, but after that it has been a never-ending version of the Ops Group Tango. Hang in there folks, about the time it gets to 45 below zero out on the flight line, the pace of life should slow down appreciably. I know, I lived in Winnipeg (150miles north of Minot).

Rod LADNIER (Pam), in addition to being on the 0-6 list at NWC, got a nice quote in Aviation Week for his outstanding performance during a two-day surge evaluation by the General Accounting Office. Congrats Ron, on both counts.

Bob, Jan and the Rudolph Clan

Bob RUDOLPH (Jan) finally wrote after 18 years of radio silence. Bob and Jan live just outside Williamsburg, where Bob retired from his F-15 spot at Langley and was picked up shortly thereafter by Northwest. He’s flying 727s along with Pat DUFFY (Sharon), Bruce BELSER (Gena), and several others previously mentioned. Bob and Jan and their incredibly well-behaved children (mine never seem to hold still that long) are pictured here on the front lawn of their new abode. No actually I’m just kidding. Bob’s lawn is not nearly that big, because it has been made over into a golf course for his friends. Bob, my man, 18 years is too long. Thanks for the update.

CLOSING ARGUMENT: Time to get this one to the printer. Many thanks to all of you who wrote, e-mailed or called. I hope we can keep up this information exchange at least until the 20th reunion. Sonia and I wish all of you the very best for the New Year. Be seeing you.

Greg “Kais” Kaiser

7420B Salem Dr. Columbus AFB, MS 39701

Home: (601) 434-0078 is great!

Work: DSN 742-7744

Percent members: 37

(Editor’s note: Bob Kay was involved in a major move and “Kais” Kaiser was up to his ears with his squadron and consequently we did not receive a ’78 column for this issue. Please send your inputfor the Spring issue to “Kais” at the address above.)

Mike Donatelli

1149 S. Stone Ave.

La Grange, IL 60525 (708) 352-0360

Percent members: 37

THE BEST IS YET TO COME—Thanks for the vote of confidence from Bud VAZQUEZ, the Rona Barret of the puzzle palace—I’m not a union president, just a strike coordinator. 1995 is passe’ and what a year. Julie feels like a single parent trying to raise our four boys while I’m commuting and flying my DAL trips from NYC to Europe, flying F-16s in the WIANG, and participating in a few union activities. We’ve managed to spend some time together...Ten days in Maui, planning our housing arrangements for the boys, a quick trip to Rome with our oldest, Mike, and all the holiday activities...Santa gave me coal in my stocking this year!

ON TIME ON TARGET—Life in the Air Guard keeps Nips John

(Denise, Alexa) NICHOLS on his toes. Downsizing, Deployments, and Da numbered Air Forces inspections keeps the gray hairs growing. The old gray head himself, Scott (Debbie, Eric, and Jacquline) JENSEN jumped through the window of opportunity. Scotty retired Nov. 1. Scott still lives in Madison, WI and flies for FEDEX. He now has the time needed to devote to the family. Scott is contemplating coaching hockey and helping his kids win the Wisconsin State scoring title. Nips is the ops officer by day and horse rancher by night (Denise is the trainer). I’m just the part-timer who asks the daunting “what if” questions that keeps Nips from getting too many gray hairs. The only bad deal is nobody told Nips and I we had to do this Air War College stuff to keep on truckin’...What happened to the old days? Other Air Guard buds are Fred (Laura, Nicholas, Ryan, Jenna) LANKFORD flying A-lOs in the CTANG, Russ LARNED flying C-141s in the WAANG, and Jon FAGOT flying KC-135s in the NEANG. Fred and Jon pay the mortgages by flying DAL big jets while Russ is with Alaska Air.

MICKEY’S MUSINGS—Some correspondence of note...Pete BERGAMINI marries Carolyn Hodges Oct. 95. LCWBers who attended the festivities: Greg ROUNTREE (1011 capt w/Kalitta Air Freight), Steve (Debbie) MADSEN (DAL in SLC), Phil DAVIS (15 yr retiree now a LaCrosse, WI businessman...oldstyle?), Mike BEALE and Don MCCHESNEY (neighbors and NWA pilots), Tom (Judy) QUASNEY (PhDing at U of MD), Rick HAMLIN (Northrup exec in Orange Co, CA). Ed ZANOWICZ missed the festivities because of his F-16 check-out at Luke. ZANO will be stationed back at Cannon in the Viper. Peter’s honeymoon was so exciting that he had dinner with Marty BREIDENSTEIN in Paris. Pete is a 767 copilot with American while Marty is a NWA pilot.

E-MAIL—Hey all you hi-tech wizards, only Bill (Claire) BOYD and Mike ASHLEY jumped on the net to pump me up. Bill is counting his stock gains as a pilot with UAL and Trash has remarried (Lisa) and doing his American Airlines thing.

NEW ADDITIONS—Besides the addition Julies and I are planning for the Donatelli Estate, Dan (Jamie) REPASKY are loving parenthood with their new daughter, Delia, and 2-yr-old Bart. Mike (Jan) VAN HOOMISSEN follow suit with their new son, Grant. The great aviation lawyer moved back to his boyhood stomping grounds at Lake Oswego, OR so the kids can experience some of the Vanhoomissen mentors. Hooch traveled to Colorado on business and social gatherings with USAFA academicians Pete HAYES and Bill BARRY. They also were joined with Mr Mom PIMENTAL (soon to be moving family to Great Falls where Betsy will be CC of a missile squadron) and Paul (Bonnie) DIAMOND. Paul is in management with U.S. West and reaping the benefits of all those U.S. West stock options. On other business travels, Hooch dined with Rex (Gabe) KEESE at the Stockyards in Forth Worth. Rex just finished building his Delta capt’s home even though like most of us he’s still the first officer. Rex told me over our Christmas trip with DAL that Dale BURTON is heading back to the cockpit...F-16s at Nellis. I hope to see that Crazy Cajon when I travel to Vegas with the WIANG this January.

SEASONS GREETINGS—Ever wonder why I write the winter issue? I get all the Christmas cards! Brian (Carrie) KOECHEL sends note that the Koechel family moved to Cleveland and the Browns moved out. Brian is a contracts administrator with Analex Corp and Carrie is a senior engineer/program manager with Scitor Corp working with Boeing on the National Wind Tunnel Project. The Koechels keep their fingers in the USAFA pie working as Academy liaison officers. Congrats to Brian...Outstanding Liaison Officer of the Nation for 1995. Brian notes that he admits to seeing Jim (Tanya) REGAN every time Jim is in Cleveland on an American Airlines layover...Lock the doors, don’t answer the phone, Regan’s back in town! Of other note Brian informs me Pete ZARATE lives in Mexico City, works for a large U.S. industrial real estate firm and is now married with two kids and has found God...NAFTA yes! Also, Paul SCHUBERT is the big VP of a large international bank in Chicago, and Jim BENNETT lives near Akron and doing well.

The other big Ohio family, Tim (Maryanne) FYDA and their four boys, are the force to be reckoned with in the trucking industry and at Muirfield CC. Other greetings from the holidays from Rich soon-to-be JD AHLQUIST...Rich is pursuing his law degree on days off from North West Air...we all need job security. Dan (Kellie) BOYLEN is desperately trying to lower his handicap on the golf course while raising the kids and flying as little as possible with DAL...now that’s the job security I’m talking about! Mike (Ann) HAYES flying for DAL, Academy LO extraordinaire, chief human factors, and last but not least, best dad is still homesteading in Greeley, CO. Fred (Nancy) JACOBSEN is living in Hotlanta and with DAL. Dano MARTIN works in Atlanta and commutes from Colorado along with Tru EYRE. Tru also fills his spare time flying F-16s with Mr Top Gun Greg BREWER in the COANG at Buckley. Finally, my locker mate Chip TAYLOR sends his regards from the Southern Plantation...Chip is also with DAL and had a blowout Copper Bowl party in Atlanta.

That’s it for now...too bad about those Giants, Bud...Go BULLS! My alter ego John JR DALLAS, will transmit the next quarter’s vibes. JR is also flying F-16s but at Ft Smith and is also a pilot at the competition American Airlines. JR would love to hear from you at (214) 358-6510, 11048 Candlelight Lane, Dallas, TX 75229. P.S. Don’t give REGAN his number. God Speed, Check Six.

Don Myers

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

Home: (907) 487-2598

Work: (907) 487-5887

DSN: 317-487-5887/FAX: 487-5273

E-mail: D.Myers/ASKodiak03@cgsmtp.comdt.uscg.mil *$f

Percent members: 43

“I SURVIVED CHRISTMAS 95!” This should be the next T-shirt I buy. I flew a mission two days before Thanksgiving (the same day Kathy and I were supposed to leave for Denver for the turkey and her sister’s wedding—bad idea). I just barely got back before the ugly weather came. Kathy had seen it coming and took an earlier flight out. Well, after the commercial guys started getting in again, I finally caught up with the party a day later. Then I went east for a three-week course in Yorktown, VA (where I managed to get sicker than I’d wish upon a BYU football player). At least I was able to see TJ (Pam) JOHNSON, who added a little girl to their brood, while I was there (TJ coordinates airshows, Thunderbirds, etc. at ACC). Then I managed to come home for 15 hours to change suitcases and leave for San Diego for Christmas and, we thought, warmer weather. It hasn’t snowed in Kodiak for two months, but it snowed in San Diego!

Alas, I came home once again to find Santa had smiled upon me. He brought me many cards and letters from my classmates (some of them even had foil-lined envelopes). How did he know? Regardless how, I will attempt to share such cheer with you now:

FROM UNDER THE TREE. Gwen KNUCKLES has a nifty scanner/printer which made a great card with her son on the front. She’s an OB/GYN in Greenville, NC, after vacationing in the Smokies, sailing in Florida, and walking the plains of Kenya. George (Nadine) MADSON is still at Scott (rated assignments). They stay busy with the kids’ sports, school, music, and scouts. Carrie (BANWELL) (Brian ’79) KOECHEL is enjoying Cleveland and working with Boeing on the National Wind Tunnel Project with Scitor Corp (‘‘lots of grads”). Brian’s a contract administrator with Analex, plays VBall, and coached the girls’ youth BBall team this year. Both are LOs with two selected for the Class of (gulp) 2000

Paul and Ricki (SMITH) SELVA have made yet another move—I think they must get run out of town within a year of gettin settled! This time it’s to be D.C. (living in Virginia) where Paul is filling the Air War College square by being a senior defense fellow on the SECDEF Strategic Studies Group. Unlike being a squadron CC, he’s got normal working hours. Ricki and Paul have never lived out East, so they are enjoying seeing the area. Ricki was able to plug into a local quilting guild ‘‘and has produced some very impressive ‘works of art.’”

Hang in there!

Dave (Cindy) PRAHST is still with the PAANG in KC-135s as well as with USAir. He’s been spending most of his spare time in church ministry ‘‘where he’s using the gifts God has given him to be involved in the lives of people.” He’s also preparing to become a pastor. They’re in their fifth year of home schooling and have cut back on outside commitments—but offer a free meal if you’re in Pittsburgh. They have FIVE children. Peggy (DENNIS) (Bob) CARNAHAN after “hours and hours of hard work picking up after general officers, has finally reached escape velocity and is leaving the Pentagon.” She is going back to her beloved T-37s at Randolph as the 559FTS ops officer. They’re trying to figure out the politics of Bob serving beer and jalapenos at the wive’s coffees. Maybe it won’t matter much; Bob will be gone a lot with World Airways. Peggy will also get to trade in her gold leaves.

Tim (Evelyn) OLWELL’s card said he was finishing F-16 school at Luke and had a letter with all kinds of names: Bill COUTS is a Sq CC; A1 FROHLICH was going to Hill as an active duty advisor to the Guard; Jeff STRURMTHAL (joined by his beautiful new bride—“quite welcome at the bar”) was changing F-16 models for his Florida Reserve unit and is with American Airlines; Frank OTT went through on his way to Shaw; Rob WIECHERT lives in Tim’s subdivision, flies for Southwest, and is happy with his family life; Peggy (WALKER) and Chris CUELLAR are both probably flying for United—Chris was solo in D.C. until retirement; Bill GOODWIN “just got an F-16 assignment to Hill off the return-to-fly board he ran. Questions?”

Willie GUNN is teaching at Maxwell’s JAG school after his LLM; Ben (Carla) WILLNER also finished his LLM and both are AF lawyers in the D.C. area; Larry MARVIN is at 19AF at Randolph; Mike PELL is an ops officer at Kunsan; and Jim POWELL was there for his initial checkout. Tim finished his letter with the disclaimer that he does other things besides hang out at the bar—then he casually mentioned the low was 55 degrees. Ah, summer in Kodiak!

The Hill family: Michael, Zachory, Rachel and Cindy.

Jim (Shelly) EASLER sent one of those creative letters that had “MERRY CHRISTMAS” down the side and a message using those letters to tell what was happening. Jim still works for TI in Dallas and can easily see a career with them. They camp, swim and stay busy with the family; Shelly teaches part-time. My ol’ roomo, Cary (Susan) DAVIDSON is going to leave Australia this summer for KC-lOs at Travis. Susan has stayed busy as “Mom’s Taxi Service” for Robin and placed first in her division for the quilt she made. Sue KOHUT continues to love working for the AF as a civilian and bought a house with “location, location, location.” She and son are doing well—and she joined a dating service to slowly move into the dating scene, something she hasn’t done in 15 years. That’s working out well also...Just about it from the Christmas stack. Thanks to all of you—and the rest of you can slip me your annual “letter to the world” as well.

LETTERS, E-MAIL, & NORMAL STUFF. Eric BUSSIAN let me know he’ll be at Georgia Tech a little longer (until June), under sponsorship of the Zoo’s Math Dept, to finish and defend his dissertation. He’ll leave “just in time to avoid the mayhem that will accompany the Olympics.” Eric was at USAFA a while back and stayed with Dan WEESE, a consultant with RDA/Logicon in the Springs. He also caught Ralph BOEDIGHEIMER, on his second tour in the Math Dept. Eric also learned Sue HELMS will be the senior mission specialist for her third shuttle ride sometime in mid-’96. While at the Navy game, Eric found JR SMITH completed his Langley tour and is going to F-16s. Duane (Janet) DAVIS was two rows back at the game and they connected for enough time to learn Duane retreats to a small spread in North Carolina when he’s not flying for USAir. Eric added how Ross (Kim) ROLEY is still stationed in

“Eagles Eight” mini-reunion: In front are Cody and Whitney Corbett, Julie, Jeane and Jayson Fernandes, and Katie Jones. In back are Dustin, Wendy, Scott and Jerry Corbett, Joe Fernandes, Dave, Ryan and Marla Jones.

Michael (Cindy) HILL said it was finally time to write. He’s been the owner of RE/MAX Realty in Dover, NH since ’89. They’ve become #2 in the market area and he’s also been general contractor on three homes, one they live in with their two young children. Michael still plays soccer and even coached the local high school team. “They have not won a game in eight years and unfortunately I have not been able to change history yet.”

Hawaii trying to lower his golf handicap. His final tidbit was that Kirk YOST is at the Naval Postgraduate School trying to add “PhD” to his name.

Jim Easier with Shelly, Janet, Patrick, Jeff and Samantha.

Jerry (Wendy) CORBETT sent a picture of the annual CORBETT-Joe (Jeane) FERNANDES-Dave (Marla) JONES “Gathering of Eagles” (CS-08) they’ve had for several years in northern Idaho. When the Corbetts aren’t busy having twins (Jerry considers it an accomplishment to have survived year one), they home—school their children and Joe flies for the Big D. Joe flies long routes in L-101 Is for American Trans Air and has moved back to Sebastopol, CA so Joe can better care for his dad who has a heart condition. Jeanne directs aquatics programs at the local Y. Dave holds a ground job at a Dobbins Guard unit, and flies as well as sits as vice chairman of the Delta Safety Committee. Marla co-chairs the North Atlanta Chapter of the Delta Pilots Wives Club. Both are busy with two children.

Steve (Lili) DAWIDOWICZ let us know he retired with 15 years, three days of service (nothing like a little extra effort) to be a Beltway Bandit and do technical writing for a firm selling intelligence-related computers to the AF and DOD. “I had a few regrets over leaving the AF and will most of all miss the people I was able to work with over the past 19 years as a cadet, intel officer, and EWO.” Lili is still active duty and the ops offleer at Det 2, Joint Task Force-Full Accounting, Hanoi.

E-mail round-up: Folks are sending quickies, so I’ll just pass on some of the highlights here. Lorrie ROEMISH will now be known as Lorrie (ROEMISH) (George) BEJJANI in these articles. It happened 25 Nov. Congrats! Mace (Karen) CARPENTER had Sean Paladin on 10 Nov.; Eileen Collins and Pat YOUNGS had Bridget Marie on 20 Nov—rumor has it Pat doesn’t spend as much time on the links. More congrats! My First Beast roomo (“Agressors do it in the sky!”), Mark (Linda) MITCHELL, is a B-2 SPO at W-P with Chuck WOLFE. Mark’s in weapons systems; Chuck in defensive systems. CD (Leslie) MOORE is also there as the F-16 SPO. His and Mark’s families got close while at Edwards. JC DODSON runs the B-2 PEM shop in AQ at the Pentagon and Keith OTSUKA, previously a B-2 test pilot, is also in that shop. Mark GARLOW moved from HQ Space Command to Seek Eagle at Eglin. Bottom line was there are lots of ’80 types working on the big B-2 program. The AOG sent a press release from the U of Dayton’s School of Law regarding one rarely-heard-from James T. EILER. Seems this resident of Beavercreek, OH, has been awarded a $13K merit scholarship to add “esquire” after his name.

Tom (Karen) EHRHARD had more than a little under the e-mail subject “Burger King Cyber-Drive-Thru”: Sue DESJARDINS got Janet THERIANOS’ job as the SECAF’s executive assistant “(read: travel planner)” and Bonnie HOUCHEN is the assistant military aide to VP Gore. Tom finished the School of Advanced Aerospace Studies (SAAS for future articles) after ACSC and feels it’s going to become the hot ticket in the future, as four of the ’80 types there made 0-5 BTZ. He said they all felt REAL lucky. Evidently, SAAS gets you a master of airpower arts and science degree, so named by the Senate Armed Service Committee. One stud is picked to get a PhD—so Tom’s at the grad school at Johns Hopkins in D.C. “After going to a few weeks of school, I have no idea why I didn’t just take a cushy Air Staff job!”

REACHING OUT III. Got an update on three of our lost Falcon Buddies from KS CAREY: Keith YOCKEY is at HQ AFMC/DRM, WPAFB; Wally ZUKAUSKAS was a SPO in area B of W-P last we saw him; and Joe WONG got out in ’85/’86 and went to work for a contractor in L.A. Thanks. Not much on the last list, so let’s try a few more: Stanley F. WIEGMAN, Steven H. WHEELER, William K. WELLS, Joseph G. WEBSTER, Ronald R. WEBER, and Steven C. WATERS. Calling all units to provide info on these folks that the Register hasn’t heard from in many years. Thanks.

COAs: Kathleen (MORIARTY) FARRELL to Cupertino, CA; Curt (Tammy) ELKIN to Edwards AFB; Virginia (CAINE) TONNESON to Yorktown, VA; Kenneth HOGDON and Brian WAECHTER to Alexandria, VA; Clark BURTCH to Panama City, FL; David FRANCIS to Sumter, SC.

A REQUEST. Judy PEER (’86) asked me to pass the word about a celebration of 20 years of women at the Academy, 30 Aug - 2 Sep 96. Replete with activities, food, and even a football game, she is asking for female alumni to mark it on their calendars, stay tuned for more info, and call her if you can be a keyworker: 719-535-2988 (hm), 719-554-2587 (wk) (DSN 692-).

FINALLY. I noticed many of you used your free AOG return address labels for your cards to me. Nice touch. A small number of you will observe I didn’t include your picture/info in this article. Fear not, I actually had to leave some out due to space. I didn’t want to edit anyone’s input too much more than I already did, so I’m going to save a little for next time—I think this is a first!

Kathy and I certainly hope your 1996 started out well. God bless.

Greetings. Since I took over this column four years ago, I have done my best to embrace diversity. I have tried for example, to give equal coverage to classmates in and out of the Air Force. (The numbers are just about even.) I have made every effort not to concentrate on any career fields, ethnic groups, or genders. I have also tried not to favor friends from my old squadron or people stationed at the Academy. But it took a threehour conversation with Kyle BYARD to make me realize that I had neglected the significant number of classmates with seriously dysfunctional personalities. Quite frankly, that conversation with Kyle overstimulated me right into a catatonic trance, so it took several sessions of electric shock therapy before I remembered agreeing to let him write this column. What a dilemma I woke up to. On the one hand, I had made a promise to a classmate, and I hate to go back on my word. On the other hand, I was sure his submission would be so full of rhetorical flatulence that the AOG would demand my ouster as a scribe. (Not a dilemma, really, the more I think about it.) Kyle’s column was just as I anticipated, but I have edited out the worst of his delusional rantings, an offense which will cost me my life if Kyle is true to his word. I must tell you that the following paragraphs are of some value—many classmates he mentions have never appeared in this column before.

As for Kyle, he still holds several cadet records as far as I know ineluding most rapellings of Vandenberg Hall (inside and out), most hours in the tunnels, most donuts smuggled from Mitchell Hall, and most trips in the F-104. Geez, I hope the statute of limitations has expired on all of that. In any case, Kyle now works at Wright-Patterson, is married with children, and regularly climbs mountains and runs marathons. Kyle assures me that everyone mentioned in the following paragraphs knows what’s coming. I particularly hope Pat FIELDS is as thick-skinned as Kyle suggests. (I should tell you that I got several letters from other classmates this time around, but I will save their information for the next issue. There was no sense in sullying their reputation by putting them in the same column with Byard and his pals.) EVERTHING THAT FOLLOWS WAS WRITTEN BY KYLE BYARD!

—Scott D-Ring asked me to write this column. He’s sick of writing it. He curses it. It’s caused a lot of pain in his marriage and he’s been advised by knowledgeable professionals to give it a rest, at least until the twitching subsides.

Most of these columns are about successful people doing important things in exciting places. Man—do I hate that! How many of us really want to be reminded of how little we’ve done with our pathetic lives? So this column is dedicated to catching up on those underachieving bad attitude cases you tried to avoid as cadets, but who seem to be the subjects of your colorful Academy stories now.

Mike HOLMAN occasionally stays in touch. He’s living out in the woods of Washington state, flying for Horizon Air, building homes, and raising llamas. I think he might be a member of some militia or something. He has a couple of kids and a nice wife, but I’m still really suspicious. Pat FIELDS is at Wright-Patterson and man, is he fat. No—I mean FAT! You remember Marlon Brando in Apocalypse Now? FATTER! He’s married too, which shows you how little self-esteem some peopie have.

The Miller Triplets (listed alphabetically): Andrew MILLER decided there was more to life than being a FAC and started teaching in public school. How many law suits, repressed memory defenses, and shooting sprees do you think will be traced back to having been in Mr. Miller’s class? A couple of years ago, I saw that movie Time Bandits and I’m pretty sure Andy played the guy with the flying cap. Phil MILLER is working for a contractor in Dayton. When you hear all this talk about the waste and fraud in defense contracts, that’s Phil. Last year, he conducted a reign of internet cyberterror aimed at various government officials. Joe MILLER dropped out of the world and spent a few years in high places, climbing serious mountains in South America. He is an environmental consultant for Texaco in California since returning, cleaning up dirty dirt.

Curtis BROWN is a veterinarian in California. He keeps trying to tell me about his job treating livestock, but when he describes how his arm is damp most of the time, I have to leave the room.

Have you ever noticed how classmates you never got along with see you now and act like you were really close friends? Like, I forgot how you reported me for signing in five minutes late the night my girlfriend dumped me? Don’t do this anymore, O.K.?

Michelle JOHNSON is now in the Academic All America Hall of Fame. I used to hate Michelle for being so successful. Heck, I thought it was all politics anyway. After all, I could’ve been a Rhodes Scholar, AllAmerican, and White House aide too, if I weren’t so dim, awkward, and lazy. I couldn’t figure out how Michelle did all this stuff until I saw her picture in the last Checkpoints. The woman hasn’t aged! She looks the same as she did in Major Knocke’s freshman English class! Then I remembered what Sue WAECHTER told me about Michelle’s secret pact with Satan, whereby she would succeed at everything and the ravages of age would be visited upon Todd VITKO instead. That explained a lot of things.

Former Fightin’ Four inmate Billy “Mad Dog” MADDEN is working—simultaneously—as a civil engineer rehabbing the New York City subway system and as a defense attorney. Hey, you need two jobs when you have six kids. Does it surprise anybody that Billy ended up working down in tunnels? Follow your bliss, Bubba.

Someone once got really ticked at Mr. D-Ring for reporting that they were working in “Space Law” when apparently there is no such thing. This is a real blow to me, since I just earned my Space Law degree from Aaron “Chief” SWAINER’s “Close-Cover-Before-Striking School of Hi-Tech Careers.” Bummer. Chief called me a while back with an “Exciting Business Opportunity!” Yo! Chief! Can you say, “Ponzi scheme”?

Jim LEVElLLE and Dave HAMLIN both fly for Delta—and my boss keeps asking why I trade my tickets for later flights on other airlines. During the last campaign, CBS did “man in the street” interviews in Seattle, and there was Jay “Albino Bozo” KORNFELD! He looked like the poster child for male pattern baldness.

Ronald Dale CARROLL is a high-power ad man in New York, complete with wife, child, house in Connecticut, and ego-driven need to crush everyone who stands in his way. Ronnie ran the first three miles of the NYC Marathon with me a few years ago, then came back to scrape me up at the finish. I think this shows how much time he has on his hands.

Bob ARBACH is working in the F-16 program office at Wright-Pat. You know how you always have one guy in the office you stick with those really bad TDYs, just to get rid of him? Bob spent 90 days in the land of sand, ninja women, and...well...sand. It’s kind of sad when I talk to Bob. His jokes, his stories, his continuing belief that he’s “making it.” It sort of breaks my heart.

Every time I call Russ DODD out at Vandenberg, he’s in some kind of echo chamber that makes him sound like he has Lou Gehrig’s disease. (“Today-ay-ay, I consider myself-elf-elf, the luckiest man-an-an on the face of the earth-rth-rth.”) I do like the idea of Russ being securely contained below the ground, as long as he doesn’t mess with any of the buttons down there. Russ reports that Galen CROXTON is now living in Crumm, TX. I myself woke up in Crumm once, although I can’t

Attention Women Athletes

A twenty years of women at the Academy celebration will be held Aug 30-Sep 2, 1996. Some of the scheduled activities include a banquet, 5KM fun run, football game and brunch, soccer and volleyball matches, a BBQ and golf tournament. All women and alumni are encouraged to save the date, make travel plans and spread the word. More details to follow in next issue. For more information contact Capt Judy Hupp Peer ’86-719-535-2988 Home, 719-554-2587 (692 DSN) Work. If you would like to be a keyworker please call also, so I can put you to work right away. We have high expectations this will be a quality celebration with lots of media attention. Your participation is encouraged and welcome.

remember how I got there, how much tequila I’d drunk, or where I got the tattoo.

Why is it that all the folks who flunked sophomore Econ are now working as investment consultants?

Pat WILLIAMS, former fightin’ Chicken Hawk, is lawyering down in Texas. Don’t bother calling, he won’t return any messages from former dinks. Pat was trying to beat out Gary Busey in the “judgement and decision making” category for a while but is now content defending wealthy miscreants. Pat’s squadron mate (at least that was the rumor) Mark ACKERMANN is doing the Einstine routine, playing physics games in New Mexico. (“Mine Fuhrer! I can Valk!”)

Why does everybody at the Zoo have to be “fightin”’? “Fightin’ First.” “Fightin’ Fourth.” “Fightin’ Falcons.” Can’t we get along with anybody? Heck, I was in “Apathetic, But Generally Content Ten.” We never fought anybody. Mostly, we just drank wine until we got really sleepy.

Well, that’s basically it. I went back to the Zoo for the first time a year ago and stood on the chapel wall in the gathering twilight, watching the cadets walk the marble steps, greeting upper classmen. The sound of their young voices carried me back to those former days, when we were all together in that place, and a single thought pressed, with startling clarity, into my brain: “What the hell was I thinking?” I know there are SOME reasons I went there, but I’ll be damned if I can figure it out now. I’ll be in the bar if you need me. The Avenger

Jim Ratti

8324 Heathrow Downs

Montgomery, AL 36117-5121

Home: (334) 213-5958, DSN 493-7373 v rattijm@mindspring.com

Percent members: 39

Hello again!

Christmas is almost here, and it’s time for another installment of “What’s New With ’82.” By the time you read this, most of you will be enjoying weather like we’ve had in Montgomery these last couple of months. It was 70° on Thanksgiving, and I’m sure not used to that. Even today, in mid-December, it was in the 60s. Air Command & Staff is going well for me, and Ellen enjoys having me home more (really!). I get to play with computers more than in my last job, so that’s good too. And, my faculty job next year will likely be computer-related as well. Something about a “pig in stink” comes to mind here.

Many of you have already found the Class of ’82 Web page, and I’ve had numerous compliments and suggestions for additions. One of the first things I’ll work on is an e-mail listing. I’ve been driving the typesetter at Checkpoints nuts by including them in previous articles, and I’ve been told they’d rather not continue printing them. Please keep sending them to me though, and I’ll assemble (and attempt to maintain) a list on the Web page for all to see.

But enough of that. Let’s get into the news. 1 got one ot tnose “out of the blue” phone calls from Cliff HINDMAN in September. He’s been out since ’93, and is VP of Marketing and Finance for DIXIEPAC, a family business in Birmingham. He read in the last issue that I was at ACSC, and he wanted to know who else was down here from our class. He was specifically interested in Bill HARDING and Mark CREWS, his USAFA roomies. Now, I know I’m gonna be in trouble for not mentioning Bill’s name in the Fall column, but yes, he IS here at ACSC!

Cliff has two kids, one of them an 11-year-old who is playing ice hockey. Cliff said they could use a stadium organist, but those of you who remember how badly I played the stadium organ for the USAFA hockey games will be glad to know I graciously declined! Anyway, the concept of ice hockey in the deep south was a bit difficult to grasp, so I asked Cliff how that came to be. In his words, they’ve had a lot of “peopie from up north” move to Birmingham, and they just did what came naturally (with a little help from refrigeration). Cliff says it’s really caught on.

Cliff, Bill and I were all in the same Doolie squadron together, and so we couldn’t help but do a little reminiscing. We had a good laugh recalling how Cliff got the nickname “Buster” during a particularly memorable noon meal. Even better was Cliff telling me that Bill had to explain what was so funny about it when they got back to their rooms. By the way, the name stuck with him throughout his time in the Air Force!

Jon KIMMINAU zapped me an e-mail to fill us all in on the birth of his and Trish’s second daughter, Erin Rahel Kimminau. Mom and the 81b, 9oz, black-haired, 21" baby are fine after a C-section delivery on 19 Sep.

Representing the Centurians, Frank HERMAN checked in from Dallas (where he flies for FedEx) to provide some scoop for those of you tired of

hearing about the Ackerleys, Andersons, Fadoks, Mauers, and other BTZ riff-raff. But, to avoid charges of libel, I’ll have to pass on edited copy. If you’re interested in seeing the rest of what Frank had to say, check out the Web Page! Anyway, here goes. Kevin F. SMITH took an early retirement and is in banking in Dallas; Michael WHEELER became a college prof and real estate magnate in Pittsburgh. Also in the city of three rivers is Bob SKEANS (married to Nancy STINSON, ’84) who makes lots of money firing people. Tom JACKSON teaches high school art there also and just had his third kid. Steve BOMGARDNER flies for American out of Newark. Gordo GARLOCK flies for FedEx and lives in Phoenix. Tim TALBOT is also a FedEx pilot. Todd BOLGER is still in choppers in Florida and is getting married. Jim SIMPSON is a new GR issuer at USAFA after a Ph.D. from ASU. Dan ELWELL, who started out with us in ’82 and went Stop-Out, is with American out of D.C. and also flies ’141s with the Andrews unit. Frank and the Centurians all are wondering...Whatever happened to Dave KRUEGER?

Eric BJORN fired off an e-mail from the F-22 SPO to stroke me for how nice the page is looking. Thanks, Eric! But just so you don’t think I put news of his message here only so that I could publicly bask in his glowing words, he did have some news to pass on.

He was in Deland, FL in early October attending the National Skydiving Championships. While there, he ran into Phil CONTORNO. Eric says Phil is flying for the airlines, and is based (he thinks) in New York. Phil was involved with the parachute team at the Academy and was assigned there to do full-time jumping from 1988-91. Phil apparently isn’t too confident as a pilot ’cause he still spends all his free time practicing jumping out of them. Hope he doesn’t carry his ’chute on board where the PAX can see it!

Eric also told me that he got the job he’d been seeking with the AFMC IG. That means he and Valerie are officially “homesteaders” at WrightPat, but that suits them fine. Eric gets to fill the headquarters square, and Valerie gets to keep her job.

H.M HEPPERLEN e-mailed from somewhere near Chicago, where he flies for Southwest, out of Midway. The airline dragged him kicking and screaming into the online ranks, so he decided to make the best of it and contact his scribe. He got out of the Air Force four years ago after a tour at Bitburg flying F-15s, then was hired (and subsequently laid off within two years) by American. He’s been at Southwest about a year now, and really enjoys the company. He met his wife, Chrissy, at Bitburg where she was an AF nurse, and they’ve been married a little over three years now. She’s still in the Reserves aL^he of the O’Hare units.

H.M. saw Ed and Jennifer (LAVERTY) KHOURI in Oakland some time ago. They’re living in the Bay area where Ed just started a new job with Trimble Navigation working on Global Positioning Satellite receivers. Jennifer works on the Milstar program for Lockheed Martin. They have two beautiful daughters, and just had a baby boy two months ago. His name is Ed Khouri III. If you remember Ed at all from the zoo, the thought of three of them running around is pretty scary! (H.M. said that, not your faithful scribe!) H.M. also ran into Steve LEVITT at the Southwest training center a while back. He was going through captain upgrade after less than three years with the company. Not bad. Mike HOWARD’S also at Southwest, based in Phoenix. Nick SANDWICK has been an F-15E RTU instructor for about three years—first at Luke, now at Seymour-Johnson for the past year. Brad DODD was also in his squadron at Luke. Ken WUTTKE lives in Riverside, CA and flies C-141s for the AF Reserve and 767s for American. Jim TUITT and his wife, Karen, have two boys and live near Cleveland, where Jim flies for Continental Express.

Andy ANDERSON e-mailed with a big “attaboy” for the ’82 Home Page. He appreciates being able to get timely “rumint,” and complimented me for the effort. He had some news too. He said Lori (his wife) and he have been out of the Air Force loop this last year while they’ve been doing the attache training and language drill in D.C. He finished up 44 weeks of Greek in mid-December, and will do a little C-12 action in the spring before heading to Athens in May for an air attache job. Andy stumbled over Mike and Gail ALLEN last President’s Day at Mount Vernon. Gail (at that time in AF Congressional Liaison Office) was juggling the kids, and Mike was telling Andy about his “way-cool” job with the NRA. Andy also saw Lee ANDERSEN (SAF/IA something) who was looking military in civilian clothes at the Foreign Service Institute where they do the language thing with State Dept weenies. According to Andy, Lee was attending some seminar about how to offend the most Saudis while selling them F-15s or something.

Steve VOGT called from Minneapolis to ask some advice on buying a computer for Christmas. I assume he got one, and will soon be surfing the net with the rest of us cyber warriors. Steve told me that he and Gina are expecting their fifth child in May, and that it will be Steve’s parents’ 15th grandchild! Actually, after what Steve’s son Mark just pulled, I’m surprised Steve wants more! Steve had parked their mini-van facing the

wrong way, near a park, to pick up his daughters. Mark, meanwhile, jammed a paper clip in the ignition switch. Of course, the clip didn’t want to come out, at least not until it brought with it an important-looking spring. Well, a call to a locksmith (and a 45-minute wait) cured everything. Oh, did I mention it started raining, and the power windows were down? Oh, and don’t forget the parking ticket while Steve was away calling the locksmith...

Steve was in Colorado Springs late last fall and had lunch at the USAFA O-Club with Ross DUEBER. Ross was away at Oxford to get a Ph.D., and is now back teaching chem. Steve also saw Donnel SMITH, who’s an AOC. Finally, Steve learned that Jim COX (also a Northwest pilot) is now married.

I heard from Steve TOLDY’s wife, Peggy (TUREK, ’83), that Steve is back flying A-lOs again. He’s at Pope, but spent a couple months deployed to Kuwait during the latter part of ’95. Steve had been an AOC at USAFA, then served as the supt’s exec. Peggy and their daughter Katherine are now in Boulder, where Peggy’s finishing up her Ph.D. She had been teaching Bio Sci at USAFA previously.

Since I passed along an incomplete list of ’82 folks here at ACSC in the last issue, I’ll try to give you a more complete one this time. The following people responded to an e-mail I sent to the whole school requesting Redtags to fess up: John AIKEN, Jim BIGHAM, Bob BRANNUM, Mark CREWS, Bill ERIKSON, Bill HARDING, Dan HARGROVE, Chris KAPELLAS, Tony KLUCKING, Kent LUND, Phil MAHON, T.K. MOORE, Gary PLUMB, Jeff ROCHELLE, Gene ROHL, Scott RUMPH, Bob SNEATH, Preston THOMPSON, John TURACK, George VELASCO, Elanor (BROWN) WANNER, and Dave ZIEGLER. Faculty includes Joe REYNOLDS, Sue (“Tzu”) (JOHNSON) ROSE and Kurt STONEROCK. I’ll try to have a picture (and some assignments) by the next issue.

And, that’s about it for this time around. Keep the inputs coming, and check out the Home Page listed at http://www.mindspring.com/~rattijm/usafa82/. I’ll post updates and additional info there as I receive it. ‘Til next time, surf safe. RATMAN.

Raymond J. Blust

149 South Park Street Wheeling, WV 26003-5924

Home: 304-242-7182

Percent members: 40

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ifWell howdee from ole’ West “By God” Virginia where we been tellin’ redneck jokes since I was knee high to a grasshopper. As a matter of fact a lot of these jokes originated right here, yep, just ask my sister, I mean my wife. If you don’t know what I’m talkin’ about well get a life. Life here has been great. I, Ray, your scribe for the spring issue is still gainfully employed with AA as an FO on the F-100. Who needs charts when you got an FMS. I also stay up to date on the latest changes to Contrails as an ALO awaiting to meet my first major’s board in March. If any of you are contemplating separating I highly recommend you check into becoming an ALO, it’s a non-pay, low-stress, work-at-your-own-pace kinda job. If you’re interested give me a ring.

Julie, my better half, is still too good for me, thanks Andy. She’s a fulltime mom with our four-year-old Matthew and keeps in great shape as a health club aerobics director and instructor. If you’re ever tired and just passin’ through Wheeling, WV on 1-70, please stop and give us a ring, we’ve got an extra stall in the barn. Now on to the good stuff. Please sit down as I have some great news.

Bill and Holly RUJEVCAN have decided to spread the gene pool out and are due Jan 21st. I only found this out after calling Ruj in Nov and he tells me Holly is eight months pregnant.

Speaking of ex-24 Phantoms, I finally got word from Major Mike BRRRR and Edith PADILLA. He is finally leaving Panama for better living at Travis AFB. He will like many of you give up the flight suit for the frams. Mike will be working for the Air Mobility Control Sq. as an air ops officer.

What a great year for our Falcons, three of the four teams who beat us went to appear in bowl games. We have a lot to be proud of as our guys never gave up against the fleet-footed Texas Tech in the Copper Bowl. We made the trek out east to watch the Falcons sink the squids. It was a good time. Saw some classmates but can’t remember a single one. Oh well.

Now from the mail bag as I sift throough the long and often extrapostage-required letters. First from ex-UPTer Pete MCCAFFREY and family. Pete finally made it back to Mecca after years of groveling. They left Nellis and the T-Birds in June and after buying a house were informed he needed to get his hazardous (to his career) duty tour out of the way so off to the Academy to assume the position...of AOC. Pictured are

The McCaffreys

Carmen, Pete, Michael, Sir Buddy Spike, Kimberly, Gerry and Jessica. By the way, Pete volunteered to be our Academy scribe. He’ll write the letter in the fall. Thanks Pete for helping out!

Got a note from ex-preppie Dave WRIGHT and family. He was in Turkey AGAIN and was hoping to make it home for Christmas, that is if no one did anything foolish. Dave is at Tinker and is currently applying for an AOC job. Good luck Dave. Andy LAGRONE writes from WrightPat where he is wearing out his frams as a desk jockey. Andy and Jamie (who is definitely way too good for him) have two youngsters, Jake and Cameron. Stop on up in Wheeling if you get a chance.

Also living close to Wright-Pat are John and Gayle (JOHNSON) DENNY. Gayle does a lot in her local schools...a little subbing, a little math tutoring and a lot of volunteer work. Gayle finds her true moments of pleasure in her garden as there’s nothing better than fresh veggies and flowers from July-October. Gayle is also an ALO in the area. John, an ’84er, flies for an airline. I’m not sure which one, sorry John. They do have two children, Grace, a second grader, and Wes who is five. Thanks for the letter guys and hope to see you soon.

The Dureskys

Well no letter of mine would be complete without an update on the DURESKY family. Jon, Brenda, Jeffrey and Kendal are still in D.C. Jon pinned on major on April 1st and finished ACSC on Aug 2. That should tell you something right there. He’s still trying to get on the Comm’s List. Jon’s still at the beck and call of our political masters, so crossing multipie time zones and fighting jet lag are his constant companions. Jeffrey’s

Attention Women Athletes

A twenty years of women at the Academy celebration will be held Aug 30-Sep 2, 1996. Some of the scheduled activities include a banquet, 5KM fun run, football game and brunch, soccer and volleyball matches, a BBQ and golf tournament. All women and alumni are encouraged to save the date, make travel plans and spread the word. More details to follow in next issue. For more information contact Capt Judy Hupp Peer ’86-719-535-2988 Home, 719-554-2587 (692 DSN) Work. If you would like to be a keyworker please call also, so I can put you to work right away. We have high expectations this will be a quality celebration with lots of media attention. Your participation is encouraged and welcome.

12 and Kendal’s 8 while their mom, Brenda, looks 2k. She too is way too good for you Jon. Thanks and keep in touch. Ron and Tonia GRAVES are still in Del Rio where Ron flies the T-38 and Tonia keeps busy keeping up with Eric and Kathryn. Keep in touch! Another ex-preppie, Virginia VG BROWN, sent me a card. The last I knew she was an AOC. Thanks for the great update VG, all she did was sign it. Maybe she didn’t want in the mag again. Oh well.

Time for another form letter update. This time I was threatened by Rob ENGLEHART, who said if I put his picture in the article one more time I would be on Christmas Card SMS. Rob also said he has the power to call me up as a Reservist and send me to Taegu, Korea. Sorry Rob, been there, done that. Rob continues working in the Fighter Assignments section of the AFPC. For those of you up for fighter assignments soon please call Rob at 210-545-7490 at ANY time. Actually, if you’d like to visit Taegu or Iceland call him on the weekend. Rob’s wife, Edith, (who again is too good for him) is totally responsible for their two beautiful daughters, Alyssa-7 and Kristin-9; good thing they look like you Edith. By the way, Rob did pin on major in April. Congrats Rob and to everyone who made it.

Another fellow UPT-mate, Kevin MCMILLIN, writes from Temecula, CA where he’s in the process of getting a computer bulletin board up and running. Kevin and Cara had a youngin’ earlier this year, Maureen or Littie Mo for short. Keep in touch from the left coast. Got a great card from ex-Mech mate Mark REINECKE and his wife, Yvonne, who are both AA Super-80 FOs in DFW. Mark, Julie and I moved three and a half years ago. Luckily the address you had was my in-laws. Please note at the begining is my current address. Mark and Yvonne have a beautiful house, fully stocked with three kids, two dogs and one English-speaking nanny.

My last form letter comes from the Mike SHANAHAN clan, another ex-UPT, car pooler. Mike is at the Pentagon in XOFM, where he works on budget issues for mobility forces. Seems like you have a safe job there Mike. Please don’t feel sorry for Mike as they were able to do a door-todoor move. The whole move from packing in O’Fallon to delivery in Bolling AFB was one week. To no surprise Mike and Gisela have their boys, Sean and Kyle, taking gymnastics and seem to enjoy traveling around the East Coast. Gisela keeps busy by home-schooling the boys. It’s kinda the trend as the public schools around the base are not too good. Well thanks for the update guys and stay in touch.

That’s about all I got as it’s 11 p.m. I’ve a trip tomorrow and Kro our Checkpoints editor is breathing down my neck. One more thing, I’d like to thank our scribes from ’95 who have kept us updated and obviously amused. Thanks Jon, Stu and Billy. Until next time, Ray.

Mike Jensen j

12035 Milam Road

Colorado Springs, CO 80908 (719) 481-5361

(800) 223-9894

E-mail: Remaxl996@aol.com 'wim

Percent members: 34

Springtime in the Rockies. With the lag time between writing these artides and you receiving them, it is hard to imagine that we’ve just gone through the new year, and on the East Coast the Blizzard of ’96 is in full swing. I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and new year.

Off the Christmas List: I’m sure people are worried about giving too much information to the class scribe for fear of written reprisals in this artide. “Fear not”, says the Connie Chung of ’84, for you are just telling me. In keeping with that thought, I received a wonderful letter from the Ed LORENZINI family (along with photo). They are stationed at

The Lorenzini family: From left, Jessica, Elizabeth, Zachary, Ed and Anthony.

Wright-Pat and may be going down to Alabama for the big “school reunion” next year. Karen CASTILLO and Anita (EIGNER) LATIN are also there. Thanks for the photo, Ed. You have a great looking family.

Where is Luke? Not the Air Force base, but Luke SIMCIK. Received notification via a Christmas card from Luke SIMCIK that Luke is out of the Air Force and living in Davis, CA. I will be sending out a note to classmates to compile an e-mail list for our class. Please send me your e-mail address to help me in that endeavor! Scott DICKMEYER, wife, Daina, and family are stationed at Whiteman. They ran into Greg QUANDT and his wife, Teresa. Greg is in the C-130 Reserve in Milwaukee. How about those Packers! When Scott is not e-mailing info to me he is corresponding with Bob TAYLOR and Terri KATEIN on the Internet. Terri is at USAFA as CS-35 AOC and Bob is working for an engineering firm.

Flying Faster Than Ever: Another e-mail came from former EC-130 pilot and my old roommate at Keesler—Buddy LIGON. Buddy moved up to the C-20 out of Andrews flying Sec AF, Chairman JCS, AF Chief of Staff, Dep Sec Def all over the world. He spent Christmas with Gen Shalikashvili in Haiti.

Bob THOMAS sent this photo of him and Pam and family.

Proud of those leaves!

Detective PULASKI helps me locate a few more. She has moved from Edwards AFB to Langley AFB as part of the ACC staff in Flight Safety. Brad ROBERTS also works there. She last saw Gordy NEFF and Ken GAGE at Edwards along with Mark MASON and Arnie BUNCH who have since departed the fix.

Judy (HUPP) PEER, Class of 1986, is chairman of a group putting together a 20-years-of-women-at-the-Academy celebration which will be held Aug 30-Sept 2, 1996. Some of the scheduled activities include a banquet, 5K run, football game and brunch, soccer and volleyball matches, a BBQ and golf tournament. All women alumni are encouraged to save the date, make travel plans and spread the word. More information will be forthcoming. For more information contact Judy (HUPP) PEER at (719) 535-2988 home or (719) 554-2587 (692 DSN) work. If you would like to help be a key worker please call also, so she can put you to work right away. We have high expectations that this will be a high-quality celebration with lots of media attention. Your participation is highly encouraged and welcome.

Where are they Now? Joseph C. HERRON: PO Box 122, Fort Dix, NJ 08640, (609) 724-9005. John A. KERSHNER: 1351 Garfield Place, Woodland, CA 95776, (916) 668-6212. Craig J. LARSON: 15700 Hyde Park, Edmond, OK 73013. Buddy LIGON: 6343 Demme Place, Spring-

field, VA 22150, (703) 922-4086. Rocky RESTON: 10655 Montrose

Avenue, Apt 2D4, Bethesda, MD 20814, (301) 897-5980. Jerry and Kris

ROSE: 5600 Ryan Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73135. Evelyn M.

SCANLON: 7235 W. Odyssey Way, Tucson, AZ 85743. Scott E.

TAYLOR: 627 Ashley Circle, Rochester Hills, MI 48307, (810)852-8850.

Send Info Now! As you read this info, give me a call or drop me a line right away. The news is about two and one half months old and suspenses are short, so get me your info now. Thanks! Congrats again to all who are pinning on MAJOR. See you next issue—Jens.

Larry Nicklas

704 Andersonville Lane Wylie, TX 75098 idlr (212) 442-3212

Percent members: 41

wWell, hello again from Wylie, TX! I just happened to remember that I told Jackie CHARSAGUA that I would do this quarter’s article, so here goes.

First we’ll talk about the reunion. If you missed it, I am really sorry because you missed a great time. It was incredible to see people who in most cases you hadn’t seen in 10 years. As far as I can rembember, everyone looked great and probably better than 10 years ago. As far as events, most of the socializing occurred at the Embassy Suites hotel each night. It seemed as though you couldn’t walk more than a few feet without bumping into someone you wanted to talk to. By the end of each night I was certainly hoarse! Also a bunch of us played golf on Friday morning. That was a lot of fun but we had to wait quite a while to play as the temperature was below freezing. It took a while for the grass to thaw and longer for my body. Anyway, the Class of ’75 won all the associated golf contests, which means at that age you must have a lot more time on your hands which allows you to play golf regularly.

Anyway, those ’75 guys sure looked old. I’m sure we won’t look that old in 10 years! Friday evening there was a memorial service on the terrazzo which was quite meaningful. To top it all off, we beat UTEP in the football game on Saturday. It was a barn burner, but all that really matters is the final score. Anyway, all in all we had another great season and will play in the Copper Bowl in Tucson, AZ on Dec 27th. By the time you read this, the game will be over, so hopefully we won. I went to church on Sunday morning and thought I had probably seen everyone I could see and talk to, when I turned around and saw the smiling face of my old AOC, Art Schwall. It was a real treat to get to shoot the breeze with him and his wife, Katie. I’m looking forward to the next reunion we have and would admonish people in the Class of ’86 to not miss theirs. It was truly a great time.

Well, as far as receiving letters from all of you to include in this article I received the sum total of zero. So, I will include information about some people I saw at the reunion and a few I’ve talked to since. This list is by no means inclusive, so don’t get your feelings hurt if you’re not mentioned! First I’ll talk about what’s going on in my life. Tamaron and I are expecting again in April. This will make four kiddos. We had planned to only have two, but somehow we keep having more. I’ll have to ask my mom how it is we keep having kids, I guess we haven’t figured it out yet. Anyway, baby number four is supposed to be boy number three and we are looking forward to his arrival. I also entered politics of a sort this summer as I was elected to the school board here in Wylie. It has been fairly interesting so far and luckily I haven’t had any obscene phone calls from angry parents yet.

Tim DERUYTER, who had been a salesman for W. Lorenz, is now the defensive coordinator at Ohio University. He took the position early last year and hopefully they will be able to turn the Ohio football program around. I think this year was a good start. Mark MELCHER, who got out of the Air Force, has settled in San Antonio and now works for Valero. His wife, Andrea, is teaching school. Don OBERDIECK is still at Barksdale flying B-52s. Seems like he’s been there forever, which of course he has. I think it’s been eight years. Also, I haven’t talked to him but I got a Christmas card from Judd MCGLOHN and his wife, Suzy. They are still in San Antonio where Judd flies T-38s and Suzy just finished her psychiatry residency and works at Brooks. They are also expecting baby number one on May 17th.

Also saw my old pilot training roommate Matt BYRD. He is one of our major guys and along with all the rest is down at Montgomery getting schooled-up. I think he was one of those guys who had a little trouble getting to the reunion due to the hurricane that was in the southeast area of the U.S. around reunion time. I talked to quite a few people who the hurricane had affected. Stan COLGATE and wife, Lisa, were also at the re-

At the Northwestern game are Keith Dulaney, Jens, Vic Haynes, John Weigand and Bob Thomas.

union. I had the pleasure of golfing with them on Friday. They and their two kids live in the Phoenix area still and Stan is an F-16 instructor. By the way Stan, Art said to say “Hi”.

Talked to Woody MCLAUGHLIN and he had planned to come to the reunion but had a family engagement that he had to attend instead. He lives in Rapid City, SD. Talked to Tina (THERRIEN) HARVEY and she is doing some work in the Los Angeles area. Steve KELLY and wife were at the reunion and he still flies helicopters at Hurlburt. Sounded as though they were on the hook for every contingency. No telling where he is at this moment. Chris and Lori FUNK are still at Tyndall. They were relieved to find out their house was still standing after the hurricane.

Well, that’s all the news I have and my fun meter is now pegged. Sorry I don’t have much info this time around. Don’t hesitate to send your class news in so that it can be included in a future issue. Your next scribe will be Shelly (GINDER) GRADY. I suggest sending your class news to Shelly or Jackie Charsagua at 1701B 9th St., Langley AFB, VA 23665. Jackie will be the scribe after Shelly. Jackie can send any correspondence to the appropriate person. Until next time, I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!

Editor’s note: The following words and photos were provided by Jackie.)

Hello gang!

A special thanks to Tish for sending me the only picture from the luncheon. LADIES I WASN’T JOKING when I asked for your extras! Tish, thanks for coming through before press time. Also thanks to Tina HARVEY for the 23rd Sq picture. (Not pictured but at the reunion: Dwayne FLETCHER, Rob GONZALES, Mike MULDOON, did I miss any others?) Lastly, kudos to Kelly KIERNAN for gathering the ladies’ addresses and mailing them out to us. You’re a sweetheart. Below are the latest address changes.

23rd Squadron: Bake, Scott, Mrs. Stan and Stan, Cynthia (Tallmadge) Jacobson—honorary member for this picture, Mrs. Ed and Ed, Tina, Larry (scribe), and Jackie C.

MOVED TO: Todd RAINES from APO AP to Wichita Falls, TX; Darren REED from California to Alexandria, VA; Jess PALMER from APO AP to Shalimar, FL; John FITTER, from Texas to North Augusta, SC; Ronald PERRY from California to Layton, UT; Elsie VANDERVENNET from Nebraska to Montgomery, AL; Davis NIKOVITS to Columbia, SC.

Attention Women Athletes

A twenty years of women at the Academy celebration will be held Aug 30-Sep 2, 1996. Some of the scheduled activities include a banquet, 5KM fun run, football game and brunch, soccer and volleyball matches, a BBQ and golf tournament. All women and alumni are encouraged to save the date, make travel plans and spread the word. More details to follow in next issue. For more information contact Capt Judy Hupp Peer ’86-719-535-2988 Home, 719-554-2587 (692 DSN) Work. If you would like to be a keyworker please call also, so I can put you to work right away. We have high expectations this will be a quality celebration with lots of media attention. Your participation is encouraged and welcome.

UPDATED AT REUNION TIME: Joe SHENNICK (aka Mercury Blue), Panama City, FL; Jeff HAMMOND, COS; Gerald MASON, Germany; Tim PHILLIPS, Auburn Hills, MI; Betty TOPP, Melbourne, FL; Jim and Yvette (PEREZ) HIRD, San Antonio, TX; Deborah GRANT, Manchester, NH; Bill DELANEY, COS; Mary GRANUM, Langley AFB, VA; Liz ALDERETE, Fair Oaks, CA. Larry, thanks for writing the reunion wrap-up: we appreciate you. Glad you all had a good time. See ya, Jackie.

Gary L. Burg

7-420B I Street

Elmendorf AFB, AK 99506-1232

Home: (907) 753-9211

DSN: 552-9775

Percent members: 36

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mHello ’86ers. I was afraid this day would come and it finally has. Gary is at Aviano battling the weather, so I have been tasked to write the column. Yes, this is Mrs. Scribe, Carrie. Hope to meet most of you at the reunion in September.

Gary received one letter from Tom RUBY. “After graduating, I married Laura, my fiancee of two years, the day after graduation. We went to Vance for UPT and really enjoyed Enid—no kidding. There I developed really bad problems with my sinuses, and was medically eliminated with 11 rides left in Tweets.

“I went to intel school at Goodfellow AFB in San Angelo, TX, so that I could remain close to the flying ops, and after school went to Shaw for my first assignment. We really enjoyed the assignment and Sumter. While there, we had our first daughter, Kristen. Spike THOMAS was in my squadron, and we went to UAE for Desert Storm together. While in the desert, Evan THOMAS, who was at Hahn at the time, came with his squadron to round out our wing for the war.

“After the war, I went to D.C. for graduate school at the Defense Intelligence College for my master’s degree. Then a two-year stint at the Pentagon working requirements including a great year where I got to work with the Royal Swedish Air Force on their JAS-39 Gripen fighter. While in the D.C. area, we had our second daughter, Michelle. We are a happy family, but think two kids are enough. We had a great time seeing the sights on the weekends—museums, parks, the Capitol—all free. While there we ran into old friends occasionally, like at the Air ForceNavy games where lots of our classmates would show up. John ZIEGLER is in D.C. as is Jay MOSELY (Andrews). Dan SHEA is now a civilian living in suburban Maryland and doing well for himself.

“From the Air Staff, I went to Weapons School at Nellis and then came here to Misawa, where I am the chief of Operational Intelligence for the 35th FW. Northern Japan is great! We love the base, the culture, and the mission. Every week during the summer there is a festival either in Misawa or one of the local towns. The winters are harsh. In fact today we have over 50 mph winds and blowing snow. It makes for great skiing.

“OK, other classmates. I have not kept up with everyone as closely as some, but I cross paths with people occasionally. Bill THOMAS is here as the weapons officer at the 14th FS. He and I have had a few interesting TDYs in the last two months—D.C. and Hawaii. Really harsh. Bill married his high school sweetheart, Lisa, and they now have three daughters

’85 Ladies at Sunday Brunch, Embassy Suites

with a fourth baby on the way. Spike THOMAS is back at Shaw after a tour at Sheppard as a T-38 IP. Rob GIVENS is also at Shaw as an A-10 pilot and weapons officer. Steve SYMONS is an F-16 pilot at Eielson. He and his wife, Theresa, have a son and are enjoying their motor home—Alaska standard. Jeff GUSTAFSON is an Eagle pilot, and I think he is at Kadena. Derek BROWN has left the Air Force and is working as a civil engineer for a firm working for the Air Force in Missouri. He and Krystal are looking great.

“I look forward to reading about everyone when the magazine comes. P.S. John NORMAN is an F-16 pilot at Eglin in the 85th TES.“

NEW PLACES: John SUTHERLAND, USAFA; David NIEUWSMA, Marion, IA; Don MUMSFORD, Beaver Creek, OH; Roger OERTER, Alamogordo, NM; Jeffrey MATCHAN, Los Angeles, CA; Marquis PICKETT, Coppell, TX; Robert GONZALES Jr., Pratville, AL; Wade WEISMAN, Huber Heights, OH; Carolyn VADNIS, Panama City, FL; John MORGAN, Jefferson Borough, PA; Wiley ALLGOOD, Papillion, NE; Donald USRY, Shreveport, LA; Reginald GAGE, Sacramento, CA.

This wasn’t as daunting a task as I thought it would be. Still, I hope Gary will be home long enough to take over again. Hope you all had a happy holiday season. Carrie.

Bob Cavello ^ 15370 Holbein Drive

I*. Colorado Springs, CO 80921

Work: (719) 472-2020/DSN: 259-2020 \

E-mail: Bobtonka@aol.com or CavelloRJ@AHMAIL.USAFA.AF.MIL

Percent members: 38

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Greetings everyone. I hope that this new year has been, and will continue to be happy, healthy and prosperous for us all (especially to those of us who are a few months away from being two years BPZ). I just got back from Tucson, AZ and the Copper Bowl. Despite the final score, our Falcons fought to the very end. We simply were up against superior talent and team speed. The bright side of it all is that our returning team next year will definitely challenge for another WAC championship, and our quarterback, Beau Morgan, is already being touted as a legitimate Heisman candidate. Stay tuned to the Birds who will be flying high again next season!

I was surprised to have not received much mail from anyone over the holiday season. The few that trickled in were real short and sweet. David CONNER out at Scott AFB dropped me a quick e-mail. Dave is working in HQ AMC as an IG inspection planner (boo, hisssss). He spent five years at Travis AFB flying C-141s, but due to that aircraft’s retirement, the search for a new airframe continues. Marty MORRISON updated me on his life since 27 May 87 in a single paragraph (sounds like he’s been a pretty busy guy). Marty and his wife, Julie, have a three-year-old daughter, Alexandra, and a son Max, born last October. Marty spent four years at Charleston AFB, SC and another year and a half at Altus AFB, OK flying C-141s. From Altus, he went to McGuire AFB, NJ and was the aide-de-camp to the 21AF commander, and he is currently enrolled in a full-time AFIT master’s program at Fort Dix, NJ. Marty wanted everyone to know that if we’re ever in the Garden State, we need to look him and his family up at (602) 723-1537.

I got a real good laugh from an address update I received from one of our classmates. Bradon “Bee” SWEAT had his secretary write an official letter on formal letterhead informing us of his new address. The letter salutation was “Dear Sirs:” and closed by “thanking us for our prompt attention to this matter. Sincerely, J. Robert Sweat, Jr.’s Secretarial Assistant.” Room Ten-Hut! Geez Bee, next time you write me you don’t have to stand at attention, parade rest will be just fine. And by the way everyone, Bradon’s now living in Valdosta, GA. Other address changes included Wayne PERINGER to Washington, DC; Kristin Lynn JOHNSON to Parsippany, NJ; Robert LEVINSON to somewhere overseas; T.J. KENNEY to Somersworth, NH; Mikey “Lacrosse Rules” BLOUIN to Concord, CA; and Tracy “The Voice of Command Post” MECK to Whiteman AFB, MO.

Carl and Lori CARHUFF sent me a great holiday update. Their new year has apparently gotten off on the right foot. Carl is getting back to his beloved F-15 and he is being stationed back in Lori’s home of Germany. Congratulations on the great assignment; send me some beer.

Tension the Area: A “20 years of women at the Academy” celebration will be held from 30 Aug through 2 Sept 1996 here at the Academy. Some of the scheduled activities include a banquet, 5KM run, football game, brunch, soccer and volleyball matches, BBQ and of course the mandatory golf tournament. All women alumni are encouraged to save the date, make travel plans and spread the word. For additional information, contact Captain Judy (HUPP) PEER, ’86 at home (719) 535-2988 or at work

The CarhuffFamily: Lori, Carl, Sean and Jordan at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta.

(719) 554-2587 (692 DSN). If you would like to work the event, please call Judy so she can employ you immediately.

That’s all I have for now. The cadets are just getting back from their holiday season break so there really isn’t anything to report as of yet from the cadet rumor mill. The Class of ’00 arrives this summer. I know I’ll have a lot more to say our next go-around. Help your class scribbler and send letters and e-mails. Go Falcons!

Mark Peters

1218 Red Oak Court

Vacaville, CA 95687-7601

Home: (707) 452-0900

Work: DSN 837-4818/7250

E-mail: peters@og60.travis.af.mil

Percent members: 38

What an absolutely stellar Christmas! Yes, I’m practically swimming with AOG inputs! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Winner of the “most unusual place to write your class scribe” award goes to Dave SCHLICTING, USMC. I hit him up for a few pages during a fighter drag over the Pacific. We were dragging his unit to Japan so I knew he’d have plenty of time to write a few notes as there’s not much else to do.

“First the Marine update. I’m flying AV-8 Harriers at MCAS Yuma after three years of the same at Cherry Point, NC. When I left the East Coast in June of 1994, Mark GILSON was flying AH-1 Cobras at MCAS New River. Steve DERSHEM was an electronic countermeasures officer in EA-6Bs and got out in late ’94. Rumor has it he moved back to Pennsylvania. Kevin HILL became an artillery officer and was seen last summer (’94) at Quantico as as Officer Candidate School instructor. I ran into Travis TEBBE last fall when he came to Yuma for WTI. He’s flying UH-1 Hueys at Camp Pendleton and says he’s enjoying it. He married Simona back in December 1988 and has a couple of kids. Tom MCDANIELS is flying Cobras out at Pendleton.

“As for myself, I married the former Martha Brust of Frankfort, IL, back in August of ’89. My USAFA roommate, Jack MORAWIEC, stood up at my wedding. He’s currently flying B-ls at Dyess after three years as a T-37 FAIP at Reese. I last saw Chris COOVREY (’89) at my wedding. After a tour at Minot as a missile man he got out and moved back to England. Jack was married back in ’90; Chris COOVREY is also married. I’ve talked to Bill BROOMHEAD on the phone within the past year. He’s over at Davis-Monthan flying A-lOs. Just as I left my Westpac (’92) Rob FABIAN was just checking in at Misawa for some sort of Space Command tour.I ran into Sam POWELL at Hickam base ops three days ago; he’s flying C-141s at Travis after a tour in C-9s at Rhein-Main.

“The non-’88 update follows: Todd VOSPER (’86) is at Yuma flying Harriers, married to Cindy and has two or three kids. ‘Sumo’ DUNSTAN (’87) is an F/A-18 pilot also at Yuma as a MAWTS Instructor. I ran into Mike MEYER (’87) and Kevin ANDERSON (’89) at Cope Thunder. They’re both flying A-lOs up at Eielson, AK. Also saw Roger REDWOOD (’89) up there. He’s flying C-130s out of Yokota (I think).

“That’s about all I can remember right now. Time to get more gas. I’ll be in Iwakuni until May.” Thanks Dave.

I also met Sonny LEMASTERS on that same trip. He was previously at K.I. Sawyer in Michigan and left there in July 1993 for Kadena AB, Japan, to fly the KC-135R. He flew the line for the first six months and then went to current operations as a wing tanker planner traveling around the Pacific launching Coronets out of Australia, Guam, Thailand, Japan,

and Korea. After a year he decided to take a job as a wing tanker scheduler working with Scott HINKLE and Bob KILGORE in scheduling. Occasionally he hits the road as a planner when the timing and location are right. He’s got two kids, Tyler (4) and Christiana (2). His wife, Gina, keeps busy with the kids and loves Kadena; it’s hard to have many complaints when you live on a tropical island.

Scott and Dawnie HINKLE have a little girl, Haley Rose. Before Kadena they were at Grissom. Bob KILGORE, previously at Altus, got to Kadena a few months after Sonny and is actively working on his master’s.

I also received a short note from Ken and Kelly (BONDARUK) NOVAK in Ohio. “Thought I’d send a note to update you on our family and a few others. We have two kids now—our baby girl, Katie, was born October 14th. Her big brother, Ian, is two and a half now and is thrilled to be such a big boy helping mommy with the baby. Gretchen and Tony (WILTSE, ’89) KURLANDER are expecting their second child. They just moved to Ellsworth AFB, SD, this summer. Andy and Linda FORSTNER (’89) just moved to Iceland. Anne CHINNERY works here at the National Air Intelligence Center with me. I saw Brynne BERGSAGEL at the Wright-Patterson Pediatric Clinic (I don’t know her married name). She is out of the AF and going to school at Wright-State University, I think. Lastly, can you believe how far forward our column is getting in Checkpoints?” (NO—it makes me feel old.)

Glenn and Allyson GRAHAM sent me their Christmas letter. Their two kids, Lauren (4) and John (2) are healthy and happy. Glenn is currently an F-4E IP at Holloman AFB, NM, but will be moving to Edwards for test pilot school sometime this year.

A few days before deadline I received a note from Kim GREEN correcting some info in the Fall Checkpoints. Scott NELSON is the assistant women’s volleyball coach and a PE instructor, not a geology instructor. She also included an immense amount of material that she collected from various sources at SOS. In alphabetical order: Derrell BROCKWELL, F-15 IP, 1 Ftr Sqdn, Tyndall AFB, FL, married (Sandie) with two children (Will, 3 and Jake, 3 months). Philbert COLE, Hanscom AFB, married, two boys, just completed AFIT and is an acquisition logistician. Jeff CYR, C-21 IP at Wright-Patterson. Ron DAGGETT got out and is an engineer in Toledo, OH. Raegan ROACH DEHAY, SOS protocol officer, Maxwell AFB, AL, daughter, Hanna (4).

Raegan and Hanna DeHay

Jeff HUNT is commander of the Combat Skills Training School at Sembach AB, Germany, married to Laura with two children, Tiawna (3) and Timothy (1). Patrick MCALISTER, A-10 pilot at Pope AFB, NC, married (Tatjana) with one son. Parker NORTHRUP, B-52s at Barksdale, married (Carol [STUART ’89]) with first child, Margaret Cynthia, on 16 Jul 95. Mark STUKEL is now the proud father of triplets! Good luck Stukes and Kim! He’s also working for a living now as a civilian, playing engineer in Omaha, as reported by Jeff CYR. Ellery TAYLOR, Lackland AFB, TX, is an acquisition instructor, married, three kids, next assignment is a contracting chief. John SEAMON, also at Lackland, married with three kids, contracting acquisition officer. Rich WILLIAMS, formerly at Travis, now at Scott AFB. Bill ZUBER is flying helicopters around Washington, DC. Also, Tim MORTON (CS-18) was spotted singing at “the Pit” deep in Maxwell’s O’Club. He would neither confirm nor deny his job in the Air Force.

Through the miracle of e-mail I received this last input just before deadline from Wayne COCHRAN who just finished upgrade to C-17 AC and is awaiting his trip(s) to Bosnia. He reports being single and “going to stay that way.” As usual, he’s up to speed on lots of classmates. John and Dee (REIGN) TURNAGE are both flying T-3s at USAFA and John was recently selected IP of the year for the T-3 Squadron. Two dogs, no children, future general officers. Tim TAYLOR is flying C-130s at Dyess. He and wife, Kathy, just had a little boy just prior to Christmas. O.P.

MORGAN and wife, Karen, have moved to Charleston^ fly ’141s. They have a son (Brennan) who will be two by the time this issue comes out and loves “Uncle Wayne.” Larry “Bo” BRUCE is now flying F-15Es at Mt. Home, ID. He was in my flight at SOS and was a D.G. He just built a big house and is still single. Kenneth “Doc” HOLLIDAY is now at Ramstein working for HQUSAFE SPs. He is getting married 25 May in Boise, ID...this is truly unbelievable. Rick RITCHIE is a flight surgeon at the Cadet Clinic, USAFA. Getting married at the Cadet Chapel on May 11th. Dave “Scrappy” MENCER just got married and is flying ’141s at MeChord. Monte SCHAEFER has been out of the Air Force for a couple of years attending Emory University Law School in Atlanta. Been married for about two years. Takes the bar exam in February. Will begin working for Arthur Anderson Consulting upon graduation. Tram KINCAID is now at Charleston as a C-17 copilot.

Lastly, I got a note from Judy PEER (’86) asking to include the following in the column, so here goes. “A ‘Twenty Years of Women at the Academy’ celebration will be held Aug 30 - Sep 2, 1996. Some of the scheduled activities include a banquet, 5K fun run, football game and brunch, soccer and volleyball matches, a BBQ and golf tournament. All women alumni are encouraged to save the date, make travel plans and spread the word. More details to follow in the next issue. For more information call her at 719-535-2988 (home) or DSN 692-2587 [719-554-2587] (work). If you would like to be a key worker she can put you to work right away.”

COAs: Michael DIMENTO to Mount Pleasant, SC; Thomas EIDE is in Issaquah, WA; Tony HERRERA to Benicia, CA, but this is old news since he’s in my squadron; Rosemary KING from COS to Sunnyvale, CA; Mike KIRCHOFF to Vancouver, WA; Christopher LOWE from Oakland, CA, to Kadena AB, Japan; Pat OGBURN from Acworth, GA, to Austin, TX; Roy TURK to Santa Fe, NM; Dwayne WILSON is at Minot; Daniel WUCHENICH to Jacksonville, AR.

Thanks to all who wrote. Remember, one of your New Year’s resolutions should have been to “write, e-mail, or call your trusty scribe!”

Paul W. Tibbets, IV

1410 Rockford Drive pk’W

Warrensburg, MO 64093

Home: (816) 429-1198

DSN: 975-4190

Percent members: 39

Hello and welcome everyone! I hope the winter is treating you well. Isn’t moving fun?! If I see another box filled with “stuff” I forgot I had (and really don’t need), wrapped in that cream-colored paper, I will throw it away! Seriously, I think I could put at least half of our “stuff” in storage and never miss it. Oh well. I only received one letter this quarter, so this will be another short one. In case you were wondering, our editor, Tom Kroboth, sends us a letter every three months for this article. The deadline set for the quarter always falls just as the magazine is being shipped from the previous quarter. So if you are reading your currentlyreceived Checkpoints and decide to write me a letter, you will find it published two issues later. Does that make sense? Just a little public service announcement from your friendly class scribe.

Gil PETRINA dropped me a line while I was at Randolph. Gil is stationed at Barksdale where he recently upgraded to aircraft commander in the B-52. He completed SOS while enroute from Griffiss, and has been busy with numerous exercises and deployments since PCSing. Gil was elected to the board of directors of the Air Force Association last year, and just completed his term on the Junior Officer Advisory Council.

Gil passed on that Chris DEVAUGHN just became an aircraft commander in the B-52 and at last word was a non-vol to Whiteman. I just called manning control here and Chris is due in with a RNLT date of 29 Feb 96 to the 509th OSS. Mark THOMAS is flying B-52s in the 96th BS, and Andy KISSINGER is in the 20th BS. Jim BRECK and his wife just had a daughter, and are in England where Jim is flying special ops CH-53s. Gil attended Jeff BRIERE’s wedding last summer. Jeff is doing well up at Grand Forks flying KC-135s and getting ready to upgrade to instructor. While in Washington, DC, Gil saw Mary O’BRIEN and Paul DIDOMENICO, who are in the Air Force Intern Program learning how things operate in the Air Force. Gil also bumped into Jean (TIBBITTS) SMITH who is at Andrews. Thanks for writing Gil!

From the AOG I received a letter announcing that Chris BLASY entered Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine last fall. He will graduate in four years with the Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) degree. The change-of-address cards include: Mark CZELUSTA moved to Pinehurst, NC; Michael PEEBLES to Midwest City, OK; Deanna (COOK) CRUZ to Dalzell, SC; Kurt BECKER to Lynn Haven, FL; Paul BUZAS to Shaw AFB, SC; Michael ALLEN to Beavercreek, OH; Kent

LIETZAU to Smyrna, GA; Gary NEAL to Shertz, TX; and David DOE to Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.

Let me hear from you out there. Take care and God bless.

Joseph C. Richardson 11764 McCarty Loup

Bellevue, NE 68123

Home: (402) 292-9373

Percent members: 36

Greetings Most Glorious and Wonderful Class

Many apologies for not making the deadline for the last issue. A slight administrative mistake on my part was the cause. Be assured it will not happen again and that I will continue to keep doing my best to keep the Class of 1990 informed as much as I can. Enough platitudes...on with the news!

Words from Jayne (FISH) WARNER reached us from Alamogordo, NM. After four years at Langley, she PCSed to Holloman, AFB, NM as a section chief in the Military Personnel Flight. Jayne’s hubby, Scott, flies AT-38s there at Holloman. She reports that Paul WELCH also left Langley the same time she did and went to Tinker. He married the former Kathy CALLAHAN (Class of ’88). Eric WINGER PCSed from Langley to the Academy. Tink CARNAHAN now is Tink BLAIR and has separated from the Air Force. She is now at Mildenhall with her husband, Malcolm, and their new daughter Shannon.

Liz (GRUPE) ORIE is stationed at Langley after being at Fairchild for four years. Liz is assigned to Headquarters ACC after being the OG executive officer. Kathleen (FULTON) DAVIDSON is an intel officer at Travis. She married a Navy officer and both are planning on getting out of the military. Laura WEBER is flying C-141s at Charleston (after being a banked pilot at Hanscom). She is dating an Annapolis grad, Sean, who is a commercial pilot. Sara WILSON is at Holloman and is planning on getting out of the military.

Karen MADSEN is a personnel officer at Mildenhall AB, England. Word has it that she got married to an Englishman and had a big wedding in Holland or Scotland with all the full works...bag pipes and all. Lisa (WILLMAN) BERENTE was spotted at a Holloman air show. She’s a KC-135 aircraft commander. She got married about a year and a half ago and is stationed at Grand Forks. Thanks a lot for that awesome bodacious update Jayne.

Words from my good friend Bernie WILLI reached me from a TDY location in Southwest Asia. He is flying the HH-60G as an aircraft commander. He is doing everything out there from briefing the SecDef to hanging out on the USS Constellation. Here is a studly picture of Bernie with his machine.

mighty ’90 greetings to all. Joel ORBAN, Brenda PIPEL, Mike CLAY, Leslie SKINNER, John CZACHOR and Rich CARNS are all pilots out here at Offutt flying the RC-135.

The EC-135 update at Offutt includes the awesome Mike KOSCO and bodacious Ted PRESLEY. In fact, a few weeks ago I teamed up with Ted and Mike on a mission with Ted as the aircraft commander, Mike was the copilot and I sat as the navigator. During that mission, we refueled against another aircraft out of McConnell that just happened to be an all-’90 crew as well! Mighty ’90 truly ruled the air. Ted is the proud father of a new baby girl and Mike is engaged to marry the awesome Jessica sometime in the near future.

Well most glorious and bodacious class, unfortunately that’s all I have for now. Thanks to all who wrote me and as you can see by the shortness of this input I could definitely use some more. One last bit of personal news for me. My wife and I will be expecting a new addition to our family on 3 June 96. So, keep us in your prayers as we’ll keep you all in ours. Thanks! You all have a great 1996 and stay strong. Whatever you do, do t well and safely. Mighty ’90 scribe signing off...Pals!

Adam and Amy McLean

RR #1, Box 31C Larimore, ND 58251 (701) 343-2596

Percent members: 41

Greetings Bold Gold,

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Hope everyone’s holidays were joyous, and the new year greeted everyone fashionably. As I write this letter, it is the height of the hustle and bustle before Christmas. Time certainly is flying! It’s winter already, but part of the reason the warm months seemed so short could be that there is snow on the ground up here for at least six months out of the year. I will start this letter off by making every effort to give credit to all those in our class who are braving the blizzard we are having today at Grand Forks AFB.

For those in our class who are not rookies to North Dakota winters, the credit goes to Rob FAUBER, Dave ACKERSON, Frank PATRINOSTRO, Rene LEON, Beth FREDRICK, and Doug YOUNG.

Let’s see, what can we find nice to say about everyone! Rene and Rob are trying mighty hard to find new assignments, Dave is spending Christmas in Saudi this year, Beth’s crew participated in a heroic med-evac mission down in South America, Doug recently got married, and here is an adorable picture of Frank and his daughter Mary Carol.

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Words from Bobby GRAY rang in from Belgium. He is doing well and sends greetings to the most glorious class. Shawna (KEASLEY) O’BRIEN is out here at Offutt handling her new job as squadron section commander well. She recently finished SOS in residence. She is in the 38th RS out here in Omaha, the same squadron as David JONES (DJ). Speaking of DJ, he informs me that he ran into Paul NICHOLS in Saudi. He was flying with Brent LONG, who recently completed his master’s degree and was Paul’s right hand man. Paul recently upgraded to aircraft commander in the KC-135.

Jordan KRISS recently returned to the cockpit from being banked. He was also spotted over in the desert. Rod PEOPLES has completed missile school and is back in Colorado Springs with his wife, Trish. He sends

Daddy’s Little Copilot

We have had many new classmates recently move to Grand Forks. Bryan HERRICK, Brad HAMBY, Steve WEBB, Matt BONAVITA, George FRITZ, and Mark MALDONADO have all exited the “bank” and landed jobs as “Warriors of the North.” Mark and his wife, Lori (who is also a KC-135 copilot), have a one-year-old daughter. Eric BROOKS has left for greener pastures and finds himself at Scott AFB with his wife, Becky. Eric is completing an AFIT scholarship and Becky is the LG exec. There are numerous ’92 grads up here (too many to mention in this article, I’ll pass your names on to class scribe) and recently we have seen great influxes from the Class of ’93. Steve SMITH (’90) recently moved to Fairchild AFB. Gary STEFANICH (’90) moved up here with his family last year. Lisa BERENTE (’90) is expecting a baby this spring. Mark SYNOVITZ (’90) is also up here. He attended SOS in residence; the same class I had the opportunity to attend.

Since I mentioned SOS, here are a few of the others from our class who I ran into. I apologize for not mentioning more names, because there were endless numbers of us down there, but my memory fails me often. I should have taken pen and pencil in hand or gathered everyone together for a picture, but could have’s and should have’s don’t count, and so instead I must apologize. A few of the names include Geff GAUSER, Joe RUBLER, Romero LEWIS, Raymond BARROWS, Mike KAZLOWSKI (recently married), and my flight mate Karen CHILDERS (SUZUKI).

John HALLGREN sent a letter with the following picture enclosed. He and his classmates graduated as MDs from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences School of Medicine on 20 May 1995, and were promoted to captain on that day after being 2Lts for four years. Tom KOLKEBECK is engaged and will do an internship at Scott AFB. Rob MONBERG is married to Heather Bass and will do an internship at Andrews. Darlene SCHULTZ is doing a family practice internship and residency at Travis. Jon SHERECK is married to Pauline Colby and doing an internship at Andrews, and John HALLGREN is doing a family practice internship and residency at Andrews. John also mentioned that Ky KOBAYASHI graduated from the U of Colorado Medical School and is doing a surgery internship at Travis, and Ken YU graduated from Boston U Medical School and will do an internship at Lackland (Wilford Hall). That’s sure an impressive list, John. Thank you for the update. Here are a few scraps of information that I have gotten wind of mostly by gossiping with fellow grads, so please don’t take this all as gospel. Sean and Liz BORDENAVE have a new son, Patrick Matthew, born 30 Oct 95. Allen KINNISON is spending the holidays away from home in Kadena. He is working in the command post at Aviano AB, Italy. Rachel VANLANDINGHAM (’92) is the president of the local ski club at Aviano. Adam was recently at Altus AFB and ran into Dave SIEGRIST, Bill PERIS, Jeff LAMPE, Rodney LEWIS, Collin KEEN, Hans BLEY, and Dana WHITE (’90). Kelly SMILEY (KRAMER) is working at Randolph AFB and has a one-year-old daughter named Mariah. Dirk ARMBRUST is working out of Lackland AFB.

There is getting to be a pretty good list of our class teaching back at the zoo. Heather PRINGLE is teaching in the Psych Department. Lee WILBANKS is assistant basketball coach, and Sue HENKE is assistant track coach. Jim ADAMS has the ultimate job as captain in charge of the weight room. Marta BERTOGLIA is also in the C-Springs area working in Space Command at Pete Field. Remember Lt Col Guzman from the clinic? She recently retired. Sherry TEAGUE (’90) was just one of the many grads who attended the retirement ceremony. Angie WALLACE recently graduated from test pilot school and is now an F-16 back-seater at Edwards. Brad HAMBY reported that he ran up against John RIORDAN at SOS and that John is a running fool and competes in numerous triathlons. Is that the same Rio that we knew at the zoo!

Mike BALDINI

Attention Women Athletes

A twenty years of women at the Academy celebration will be held Aug 30-Sep 2, 1996. Some of the scheduled activities include a banquet, 5KM fun run, football game and brunch, soccer and volleyball matches, a BBQ and golf tournament. All women and alumni are encouraged to save the date, make travel plans and spread the word. More details to follow in next issue. For more information contact Capt Judy Hupp Peer ’86-719-535-2988 Home, 719-554-2587 (692 DSN) Work. If you would like to be a keyworker please call also, so I can put you to work right away. We have high expectations this will be a quality celebration with lots of media attention. Your participation is encouraged and welcome.

is getting ready to move to MacDill AFB next fall. He and his wife have a new baby boy.

That’s all the news that we have for this time around! Please keep those letters coming. It makes it much easier to write this article. Speaking of that, we are looking to pass the position of Class Scribe to another member of our class. Any volunteers please call or drop us a line. Adam and Amy McLean.

James S. Mehta

3430 Amber St.

Rosamond, CA 93560

Home: (805) 256-1423

Work: (805) 277-2208

DSN: 527-2208

Percent members: 34

Greetings 1992! The Christmas music on, the preparations for the Copper Bowl trip are being finalized and the deadline for this column is tomorrow...so here goes...

Suzy STREETER sent me a post card from Menwith Hill, UK where she was working in mission planning. She was in Paris for two years and then was at Goodfellow AFB for intel training. She was enjoying the operational mission when a big hand from the sky pulled her to be the section commander for the 451st IS. Now she is enjoying her job being in a command position. She added a postscript that Rex MILLER is in Iceland “probably freezing his butt off!” That’s about all the information that fit on a postcard.

The next letter was from James “Skip” SKIPWORTH who is at NAS Corpus Christi flying T-44s training to fly C-130s. He wrote a short, but full note. James JAMIR, my roommate from casual status in Livermore, CA is leaving NAS Willow Grove to fly C-141s at Travis. Jim HUNTER is getting his master’s degree at Wright-Patterson AFB. Byrl ENGEL is an SP at Ramstein AB. Chris ELAM is in UPT at Reese. Jen (RAWLINS) JENSEN is in intel at Yokota. And, Jake “the Snake” BUSS is also flying C-26s at NAS Willow Grove. That’s about all Skip wrote, but he did add that if anyone is ever in Corpus Christi and needs to look up an Air Force guy in a Navy town—call him.

The last letter (you read it right), the last letter is from Jennifer (VAN TEIM) WRYNN who got married in Sep ’95 to Capt Patrick Wrynn who is a U-2 pilot. Jennifer is flying KC-135s at Fairchild and trying to find a joint-spouse assignment. There were quite a few Zoomies in attendance at the wedding—Kristen STRUEKENS flying C-21s at Andrews, Sue WENDT is flying C-130s at Little Rock, Tracy SAILER is an AWACS crew member at Tinker. Pat MCCULLOUGH and his wife, Amy, are at Vance for UPT, and Melissa (JONES) ROSS is at McGuire flying C-141s with Andy. Inga LUNDY (’91) and Nicole GUMINA (’95) were also there. After the wedding, Jennifer and Patrick went to St. Lucia for a nine-day honeymoon. She also included a list of other KC-135 pilots at Fairchild: John SCHOEPPNER, Neil BEGALMAN, Dean and Lauri CIBOTTI, Shannon YATES, Bill BREWER, Joe and Michelle KANYOK, Dan MCNEIL, Dave and Stacey (WHITE, ’93) SMITH, Sam and Annisa CHESTNUT, Grady and Veronica ARKIN, Walt ALLEN, Kyle and Wendy (COOK) NEAVILLE, and Rick MOORE. Tim ZACHARIAS and Mick HARPER are flying UH-ls, and Matt YAKELY is flying C-26s up there as well. Thanks for the letter Jennifer!

Through the AOG, I have received a news release that Chris KOELZER and JD LEIGHTON earned their “Gold Wings” from Naval Air Station, Kingsville, TX. Congratulations, Chris and JD! The Marines always send out those cool news releases. Also, I got some change-ofaddress cards from several people: Lance MEREDITH and William STEELE have both headed to Vance, Mike MOTE has moved off base at Columbus, Michael FELICE is now in L.A., Jeff HASSAANNIA has moved down the block in Redondo Beach (L.A.), and my old squadron mate Joe HALL has a new place at Dover.

Now, since that finishes off the official mail, I get to editorialize. My roommate Lyle SHIDLA and I are still having a good time here in Southern California hanging out with Mike ROKAW. I hear that Sam WHITE has left Edwards and gone back to a flying assignment. From L.A., Werner GARNER is going to be coming out of the bank for an E-3 assignment to Kadena. Hey, Lyle has just arrived home for the evening and he speaks: “Jason AHLGREN, who just got here (Edwards), is going to Travis to fly C-5s, and Scott GAABE got a C-141 to Travis also.” That’s it, Lyle?! Phone’s ringing...Hey it’s Mike ROKAW calling right on cue. He didn’t even know I’m writing this tonight. So here’s the scoop from Mikey: Blane RASCH (spelled it wrong last time) is working his master’s in Alabama while flying C-21s; Chris and Kim RATE are hanging out at Wright-Pat and expecting their first child; Steed LOBOTZKE is at L.A. where he cheers at his girlfriend’s Kelly HEALEY’s (’94) soccer games along with Mike who roams the sidelines rooting for his girlfriend

New MDs: Tom Kolkebeck, Tom Terreri (’90), Rob Monberg, Darlene Schultz, Don Shereck and John Hallgren.

too. Gary JENKINS is still at Vandenberg and his girlfriend is moving to Edwards to the JAG office, so we expect to see a lot more of him around here. Art and Leslie PRIMAS will be home for Christmas, meaning no TDYs for Art this time. John BOSTWICK is working with Boeing in Seattle and has also gone to the dark side and gotten engaged. Dave RADEMACHER is flying C-26s out of Puerto Rico and hates the fact that he has to go to work every day unlike his last assignment with the Air National Guard. And from the truth-is-stranger-than-fiction file, Jay SCHUELER and Kevin PLESCHA are the Stan-Eval officers for their KC-135 squadron at Grand Forks.

From the old Tarantula Squadron, Don UNWIN is still enjoying Scott AFB and the Mighty C-9. Dave KUMASHIRO is still flying the C-5 in Dover and having a good time. Rob TOBLER called me for Thanksgiving and is getting ready to finish UPT at Columbus and looking forward to getting an assignment. I hear from Steve WOLF’s mom that he will soon be a company commander and is trying for a joint-spouse assignment at Camp Pendleton in California. Don visited California for Matt RAFTER*’s wedding over Thanksgiving to Vicki Stewart, an OSI agent. Matt is flying C-9s at Scott with Don. I seem to be the only one getting ready for a new assignment. Preliminary indications are that I’ll be heading to Incirlik AB in Turkey for 15 months starting in June. I should be taking over Troy SULLIVAN’s position there. Since I have the space, I will let everyone know that Jason KIMBLE (’93) is now engaged in L.A. and will be getting married in Las Vegas in November.

Well, that’s all I have today. I’m planning on having a great trip to the Copper Bowl to cheer on the Mighty Falcons and hopefully see some of you there too. I’ll report on that fiesta next time. Take care ’92. Semper Excelsior.

Michael D. Sundsted A IN

1443A Galaxy Ave. Scott AFB, 11. 62225 (618) 744-9604

DSN: 576-3552

Percent members: 86

Happy New Year! I am still adjusting to the cold weather at Scott. Okay, okay, it may not be as cold as where some of you are, but it’s much colder than where I was last year! Let’s have a BIG round of applause for those mighty FALCONS who once again kept our Commander-in-Chief’s trophy and managed to dig for gold at the Copper Bowl. Hey, what about BYU! I don’t think we could have asked for more. Let’s hope by the time you read this we’ll be Copper Bowl champions! Spring is right around the corner and it’s time for me to clean out my mailbox! Here are a few address changes to note.

We’ll start our address changes in the beautiful state of California where we find Dave RIDDLE residing in Redondo Beach. Also living here is Kirt FIESBECK. Dan CAROLL moved to Lompoc, CA. And next we move to El Segundo where love is in the air. The love boat...Hi, I’m Mike and I’ll be your cruise director. I just thought I would inform you that Tiffany (HANDEL) DAWSON and Tom DAWSON now live at the aforementioned. Now we’ll move up the coast to Spokane, WA where Dane CHRISTENSEN and Jon TAMBLYN now reside. Aaron “World Be” FREED now lives in Belleville, IL and is a member of the 11th Airlift Squadron. Paul and Rachel JACQUET report in from Fairview Heights, IL. Now over to Warrensburg, MO where Dang NGUYEN enjoys the wonderful sights of southern Missouri. Our last stop on the address tour goes through Summerville, SC where we’ll find Hassan SIDDIQUI. Thank you for flying AOG Air and remember to lock your tray tables and seat in the upright and locked position.

One of the beauties of my job is that I get to fly to many CONUS airfields. This gives me the opportunity to see many of you! On recent trips I have seen Jason MILLS at Fairchild AFB. He has moved there and belongs to the KC-135 unit. At Moody AFB I met with Lee SPECHLER who will be spending a year in Korea. If any of you are wondering who has volunteered to take care of his Corvette, step in line—there’s about a hundred! While I was in base ops at Travis AFB, I ran into an Academy hero—Rob PEREZ ’92. He flies KC-lOs and will be doing a tour in the sandbox. I bumped into Mark BROWN recently back from a tour in the Pacific. He was flying his C-17 to all those tough places like Hickam, Yokota, and Alaska. Mark BUTLER, Don CLOUD, and Allie WARD are all enjoying the St Louis area and living at Scott AFB. Allie reports that all is well with Anne TRUITT who is stationed at Andrews AFB.

Congratulations go out to Mike “Eddy” RICE and his wife, Damara. They were married at our very own chapel on 30 Sept 95. Matt RITTER, Andy SCHAD, DJ VANAS, Brendan HARRIS, Chad COLLINS, Brady HAUBOLDT, Rob BALZANO, Noah HARDIE (’94) and Marshal ANDERSON (’93/’94) were all in attendance. Phil TUCKER did not,

Mike and Damara Rice at their USAFA wedding. however, show. He made some big story that he was in Europe or something. The group enjoyed such Academy hangouts as the Golden Bee and the Rodeo Hall of Fame. Mike and Damara enjoyed a peaceful honeymoon in Steamboat Springs and then moved on to Kirtland AFB.

I recently received a letter from Phillip TUCKER who is enjoying his C-21 hours at Stuttgart. He and his wife spent the Christmas holidays skiing. Brendan HARRIS also dropped me a nice letter/card for Christmas. He updates us on the following: Jenn (KNORRE) WOODS and Dave ABEGG are both at Eglin. Brendan will work with them in intel. Others who went through intel were Gina HILGER who went to Yokota, Japan, and Bryan CLARK who will travel back to Colorado Springs at Falcon. Brendan will be serving with the 33rd OSS attached to the 33rd Fighter Wing. Congrats!

Kari VAD dropped me a note in late September. She is at Fairchild as a navigator for the KC-135s and was happy to report on many of our classmates. The following are those who received their nav wings from SUNT at Randolph: Mary TIMKO, Landry CARR, and George CLARK took C-130s to Pope. George, incidentally, married a beautiful southern belle, Denise. Dale FOSTER will fly his nav wings at Little Rock in a C-130, Rich DUJMOVIC a KC-135 to Grand Forks, Jon BOYD and Paul GEERHING both took C-130s to Yokota.

Kari ran into Sean SOLLY, Eric “Chappy” CHAPITAL, Dave FUJIMOTO, Fred PHELAN, and Jerry SEGAL—all did well at nav school. Send us a letter so we can update everyone! Steve HORTON is an executive officer for the 563 FTS and lives in San Antonio with his wife, Kelly. Natalie (WHITMAN) ONUAHA and her husband, John (’94), are at Kelly. Heidi (GIBSON) DOYLE works in Aerospace Physiology at Randolph and Tonya NELSON works at Brooks.

I bet you thought the love boat cruise was over—wrong! Our next ship sails with Jade BEAM and Erin FULLER who were wed at a big reunion over Memorial Day weekend. Those in attendance were Derek LEVINE (KC-135 to Malmstrom) and his wife, Crista; JoAnna HARTLEY (KC-135); Rachel LINNIHAN (hospital admin, Pope); Billy BOWMAN (B-l, Dyess); Joe WARD (KC-135, Grand Forks); Rico PIETRYKOWSKI (KC-135, Mildenhall); Liesl RADERER (KC-135, Fairchild); Ed CARTER and his wife, Shelly, (L.A.); Chappy (Randolph; Joe SMIT (Minot); Brendan HARRIS (Eglin); Lance TEEL and his new wife, Robyn, (Mountain Home); Doug TORLUEMKE (C-130, Dyess). Congratulations to Jade who is an E-3 pilot and Erin who works hospital admin, both at Tinker. Thanks for the info Kari.

Well, our space is up for this time. Thanks for the letters and phone calls—keep ’em coming! Lori and I will be in Dallas for the holiday season, but wherever you are stay safe and hope you had a great holiday and an even better New year! Oh, by the way—HOW ’BOUT THEM BRAVES! On that note, bye. Mike.

C.C. Masotti-Maxwell

1442 S. Raven Court

Santa Maria, CA 93454

Home: (805) 928-9466

DSN: 276-3654

Percent members: 76

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Happy Spring, ’94! I hope this column finds you all well and recovered from the holiday bustle. A lot of folks have been moving, like Charlie BOLTON (APO address); Luke GIANELLONI (Moody); Darian (D.J.)

PADILLA (Luke); Chris HAZEN (F.E. Warren); Steve BLEVINS (Elmendorf); and Scott GRAHAM (McChord). Kathy CLEVELAND (Cape) and Ted and Kristi GATLIN (Wright-Pat) changed their local addresses. Also, please note that my work number above has changed.

Kelly HEALY wrote from Los Angeles to say that her sister Susan (’93) had finished grad school in France and was going to be her new roommate. She also filled me in on the following people: at the AF/Navy game she saw Eric KNAPP, Tom ROZYLOWICZ (Pentagon), Nate PADDOCK (Pentagon), Tony GAMBOA (Andrews), and Brenda SMITH and some other folks from ’92-’95...She caught up with Jesse HERNANDEZ (E-3, Elmendorf) and Dane NEILSON during one of their cross-country missions to San Diego...Mark BROWNELL (Hanscom) just finished grad school at Penn State...Stu EBERHARDT (Hickam) is TDY to Saudi...Dave PADILLA (trying for med school) and Carla HUNSTED are both TDY from Randolph to Italy. Mike CRANSTON (Kirtland) was TDY in L.A. and loves married life...Anthony MITCHELL (Harvard) and Rachel CALL (Bethesda) are both enjoying their second year of med school...Bill ALLEN (USMC) was going TDY to Cuba...Mike and Jodi (DEMARTELAERE) RAMIREZ (L.A.) married in Minnesota...Sarah (O’DANIEL) (Wright-Pat) and Jerry FORTUNA (’95)’s wedding was attended by Kelly, Gina VOELLGER, and Laura SELENKE...Stan LAWRIE (Wright-Pat) married Karen this summer at USAFA and Mitch KATOSIC (Cape) is engaged to Ramona, his girlfriend of four years.

BGen CUBERO (’61) was the guest speaker at a recent AFIT graduation that included Mike DUNN (going to Kirtland) and Deb NAWROCKI (staying at Wright-Pat) among the graduates. Matt GLOVER (MH-60, Hurlburt) just finished UHT at Ft Rucker, AL and is excited to get back to Air Force life along with Dave HAMBY (HH-60, Kadena); Curt WICHERS (UH-1, Andrews); and Jason WOLLARD (UH-1, Grand Forks).

Mike GRUNWALD wrote from Camp Red Cloud, an Army post just south of the North Korean border, where he (an intel officer) is the XO for 604 ASOCS. He has seen Mike RAYNOYA (adjutant, 25 FS), Dan KNIGHT (MPF), Baker BEARD, Jenny KAEPPLER, and Rob GUDIKUNST down in Osan. Baker, Jenny, and Rob are all flight commanders in intel squadrons and Rob and Jenny have extended until 1997. Tim DOWD is also at Osan, and wrote to tell me about a wonderful week he spent at Elmendorf with his girlfriend lLt Julie Clemm.

Maria DONOVAN wrote about the gang at Tinker and the many peopie she sees while TDY in her job as a program manager for communications systems. Working with her are Freddy PACQUING (wife, Emily) and George CULVER (’95). Other grads there are Fermin CARRETERO, Monica (GUERRA) and Eric STUBBS, Jerry LOEFFLER, and Paul MESSERLI. Also there in AWACS are Felix MONTERO, Chris O’BRIEN, Ethan STANTON, Mike ERICKSON, Karl ROGERS, Todd SMITH (engaged to Deb LOVETTE, Florida)...Mike TRAW and Tim KRAUSS are at Hanscom...John and Stacey KIPP are in D.C., where he works at the Pentagon...She went to tech school with Chris MCCLEARY (Luke)...Alex WYLIE was finishing up his master’s at Nebraska...Kirk NOTEHELFER is at Pensacola going through flight training to be a Marine NFO...Stephanie HALCROW (’95) and Erika SCHENEVAR are in the same unit at Langley...Mike SUERMANN, Chris CALLAGHAN, Kevin MURRAY (wife, Stephanie), and Chris COLCORD (engaged) all graduated from UPT at Sheppard, soon to be followed by Todd TUMADINSKI and others...Maria saw Rich AMISANO (Vance) Okla City with some other folks from his UPT class...Kevin BARNES and Wendy WACHHOLTZ tied the knot New Year’s Eve...Ken MACIE and Laura REGAN are together at Offutt...and Steve WARD is at USUHS in Bethesda...Finally, Jessica MATTHEWS is enjoying, okay, tolerating, Minot.

Penny PARMER (Minot) wrote that she too loves the -70 windchills in North Dakota and claims that hell has truly frozen over. Actually, she is working on her master’s now and really enjoys the close friendships she’s forged with great folks like Rich and Heather (ALDRICH) TARBOX and the newest addition to their family, Emma Grace. Rich spent a short TDY in Egypt just after Emma was born. I haven’t had to turn any photos away, but this is probably a good time to tell everyone that any pictures of children must include the graduate as well.

Bryan and Lara (JAESSING) DILLARD wrote from F.E. Warren to say they were enjoying the early snow and the new house they just bought (Andy RATLIFFE bought one too), but weren’t too anxious about enduring the Cheyenne winter. Lara (aka Nicole) has been commuting to Boulder twice weekly to finish her MA, so she hasn’t seen too many peopie, but she reported what she could...James LEE recently soloed for his private license, but stays busy with the swim team and singing with a Christian group in music festivals...Matt JEFSON’s wife had twins...she and Bryan spend a lot of time with Todd and Sarah HOOVER and occasionally see Daryl TERRELL. They also hear from Jen HOWARD (Army, Germany, going to Bosnia for a yr) and Adele BELISLE (Randolph),

and Bryan is busy working on his private pilot’s licfense.

Nick KOZDRAS wrote from Cairo, where he was TDY for Exercise Bright Star ’95, the world’s largest multinational exercise, to provide combat communications to the Air Force components present. He had the opportunity to try some local beer (brewed with formaldehyde!), some soy cheeseburgers, and a chocolate milkshake made chocolaty with the sprinkles you use on ice cream...The weather was dry, dusty, windy and sunny, reaching about 100 every day, but the evenings were nice and cool, so Nick didn’t complain. Plus he said, the extra pay was nice!

Chris FORD wrote from Shaw where he is the ops officer for 20 SPS. He and Angela Gore were married 31 Dec in Buffalo, spent their honeymoon in Australia and PCSed to Grand Forks in April. Chris said that Sloan HENDERSON (Wright-Pat) assisted with the Bosnian peace talks...John LANDIS (Wright-Pat) will PCS to Pensacola this spring...Greg NOWAK (Charleston) has been working 12-hour shifts...and Jeff LAROCK (Fairchild) will soon deploy to South America.

In her Christmas card, Kathy CLEVELAND said that she had been really busy with school and with boyfriend Chris BLANCE (’93), but gave me updates on the following: Mark FRITZINGER is now engaged and is flying F-15s...Ian PHARRIS has F-16s...Liz BARTON and Joel MEYER are engaged and planning a 17 Feb wedding...Kurt WENDT is engaged to be married 25 May...and Erica STONE and Tommy GREGORY (both in L.A.) were married in Oct.

I got a phone call from Bob GOODWIN (Wright-Pat) who was excited about orders to Hanscom, where he will be stationed near Tara DUBILO and Noah GREENE. Bob went rafting with Chris KLAGG and keeps in touch with Paul KIRMIS (engaged to Maren); James and Lauren BIERYLA (F-15s, Tyndall); Will BLOCK (stationed in Turkey, PCSing to Iceland)); Tommy and Erica GREGORY (Tommy scored 99% on his LSAT, trying to go to law school); John and Danella DIPASQUALI (who had their first child); Randy GONZALES (bought a condo in Ohio, getting his MBA); Tony MIRABILE (’95); and Brian and Michelle HOLLOMAN (Malmstrom).

Meanwhile, back at...Life here at Vandenberg is great, as Trevor and I are finishing plans for our April 20th wedding. As busy as we are with that and soccer, Trevor still had time to get elected as CGOC president for Vandy in 1996, so we’re pretty excited about that...I, on the other hand, have had some pretty serious problems with a slipped disk in my lower back and haven’t been quite as active. I was re-injured just before our Halloween party—Monster Bash II—attended by Rick SHEFFE and Scott SHEEHAN (’93) from Edwards, Robyn WASYLIK, Brady BEIGH, Julie PRICE (’95) and Tina WESTFALL from L.A., Osi ANIAKUDO (’95—our new roommate), and about 60 other folks, many from ’93 and ’95. The next day we drove to see USAFA beat up on Fresno State and saw, among others, Kevin Patrick (’96), Gen CUBERO, Norm SUMMERS, J.J. TRAHAN, Mike and Tracy MANOR, Doug EDWARDS, and Jeff PAYNE (wife: Chris, Alameda NAS). I was really drugged up for my back, so if I forgot that I saw you, please blame it on the codeine! Jeff keeps in touch with Nester PERONE (Kirtland, Intel), Charlie BROWN (L.A., I saw him at Christmas), Ken YEE (L.A.), Chris SMITH (Reese, UPT), Young CHOE (Hurlburt, Intel), and Rich COFFEY and Jimmy MOTT (both at Eglin, Mx).

Please pray...As many of you have already heard, Tim HEIDER (Maxwell) was seriously injured in a tragic diving accident this fall and at last report was paralyzed with his ability to communicate limited to moving his eyes. Newly married, Tim was moved near his family in the Chicago area and was still in very critical condition when Rocky FAVORITO (Maxwell), who had been visiting him daily, gave me an update. Once again, please pray for Tim and his family.

Public Service Announcement: A “Twenty-Years-of-Women-at-theAcademy” celebration will be held 30 Aug-2 Sep 96. Some of the scheduled activities include a banquet, a 5-K run, football game, brunch, soccer and volleyball matches, a BBQ and golf tournament. All female alumnae are encouraged to save the date, make travel plans, and spread the word. For more information or to, volunteer your assistance, call Capt Judy (HUPP) PEER, ’86: (H) 719-535-2988 or (W) 719-554-2589 (DSN 692). We have high expectations for this event and welcome and encourage your participation and support.

Take Care and God Bless—C.C. and Trevor.

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Greetings from Cheyenne, WY! Yes, I have truly found “a home where the buffalo roam.” For all of you who wanted to live far away from Cololrado Springs and the “ZOO”, I just want to report that Steamboat Springs has a 38" base and the skiing has been wonderful! Can you believe that it’s been nearly seven months since we threw up our hats? Amazing...I’ve been in touch with a number of our classmates since then, so here goes “Winter Synopsis 1995-96...”

I was down at Keesler AFB attending tech school recently. Biloxi, MS should have the dirtiest beach award (before and after Hurricane Opal). Down in Biloxi, I was running on base along the water and this strange guy in a red jeep pulled off of the road, stepped out of his vehicle and stood there until I ran passed him. It just happened to be Mike FOUTCH.

He is at Keesler with a hospital administration job. He keeps busy by golfing and swimming in his apartment complex pool. Enjoying life to say the least. I attended school in Biloxi with other “information managers” such as Jen PARENTI, Bobby BOWICK, Sue PHILLIPS, Steve HATHEWAY, Ryan TURNER, Rob BEHM, and a few others.

< On one of my weekends on the coast, I drove to Ft Walton Beach to visit Regina REINHART and Megan MONAGHAN who are stationed at Eglin AFB, FL. Regina works in an F-15 Test Squadron, developing tests and missions for the crews. I saw Regina and Megan a few weeks after Hurricane Opal hit the coast. We were all sheltered for this event, and they drove to Biloxi to stay with me until the electricity came on again. The destruction to this area was terrible. Luckily, their townhouse was safe and so was Fred, their crazy dog. Fred is wild! Anyway, since we could not hit the beach, we golfed. One week later, I drove to their house in Florida and we went to a really kickin’ promotion party on the beach where I ran into many ’92, ’93, and ’94 grads. Great time!

Kirsten PALMER finished up aircraft maintenance school at Sheppard

Attention Women Athletes

A twenty years of women at the Academy celebration will be held Aug 30-Sep 2, 1996. Some of the scheduled activities include a banquet, 5KM fun run, football game and brunch, soccer and volleyball matches, a BBQ and golf tournament. All women and alumni are encouraged to save the date, make travel plans and spread the word. More details to follow in next issue. For more information contact Capt Judy Hupp Peer ’86-719-535-2988 Home, 719-554-2587 (692 DSN) Work. If you would like to be a keyworker please call also, so I can put you to work right away. We have high expectations this will be a quality celebration with lots of media attention. Your participation is encouraged and welcome.

(Chapters: From page 19.)

ball team when it played San Diego State on Feb. 10, riding an aircraft carrier on March 11, listening to the superintendent on March 17 and supporting the Academy Band on April 23.

The chapter’s steering committee has developed a resume book for networking and job-finding purposes, and we encourage all members to participate. We are a select group of people, and our members are active, successful leaders and professionals.

There have been some recent retirements from the liaison officer program in Orange County. Those who are interested in serving as liaison officers should contact Denny Shields (’71) at (714) 249-6942. We encourage all graduates in the area to join us. Please call Scott Jackson at (714) 851-7427 or Ken Wentzel at (714) 641-6093 for chapter information. (F. Scott Jackson, ’67)

AFB and is now at Davis-Monthan AFB in Tucson, AZ. She saw Becky MASON, Miles MATHIEU, Steve SANDERS, and Jeff SEARCY. Kirsten is working in a C-130 squadron and is loving life in Arizona. Osi ANIAKUDO and Liz MAY were last seen at Vandenberg AFB attending space and missile school. Osi is trying to get stationed up here at F.E. Warren. Tim WOLLER got married to Cathy on June 10th at Mt. Horel, WI and is waiting until 1 May to go to Columbus for UPT. Jon TINSLEY (you can call me Jon), Mike WAITE, and Dave TOMLINSON have all soloed in the T-37 at Vance AFB, OK, and are anxiously awaiting the move to T-38s, Jon loves flying and reports that weekends are a party.

Brian JOSEPH, Wendell HERTZELLE, Tony JONES, Dave MIHALICK, and Phil DONOVAN are at the University of Washington (UW) studying hard. Dave MIHALICK and Teaka ROBBA were married 16 Dec in the Cadet Chapel. Congrats to you both! Teaka is stationed at Cannon AFB, NM while Dave is at UW and hopes to be with him soon. Reagan WHITLOW is also getting married in December to his long-time high school sweetheart. Kyle CARPENTER, Bryan CHRISTENSEN, Jim GOURDE, Julia ADAIR, Dave BRACKNEY, and Andres ROLFE went camping in October for three days with 50 sixth graders (HELLO! Are you all INSANE?) to teach them about repelling, orienteering, survival skills, and hiking. Andrea reports that it wa a blast! She leaves January 10 for Vance to begin UPT—good luck!

Mike MILLS, CS-24, was in a serious motorcycle accident early in December. He is in pretty bad shape but is now doing better. Andy STONE is working in the T-3 squadron at the Academy until he goes to Sheppard for ENJPT. Julia ADAIR is still casual at the Academy with the women’s volleyball team and teaching P.E. Dana DALLAS wrote me from San Antonio to report that she and Mark are doing great. I also got a Christmas card from Angel NEGRON. He lives in Columbia, SC, and is enjoying life. Bill BARRINGTON is at Cape Canaveral in a Facilities Flight, 3rd Space Launch Squadron. He’s seen Adam HARRIS, Brad TIDD, Audrey ALCORN, and Jeremiah ROGERS there. Pat POHLE and Tammy RIVERS were married in Tallahassee recently. Saber bearers were Justin FLETCHER, Chris THOMPSON, Liz MAY, Brittany STUART, and Nichole DILLARD (’94). Jenny MAYERS starts her last semester at the Academy in January. Brian SHAFFER is at Vandenberg AFB working in missiles. Jason BEERS (Beersy) is at SP tech school and graduates in January. Tom ULMER is at grad school in North Carolina and just got engaged to Liz Biskup, firstie at USAFA. Chris KIBBLE is in pilot training at Columbus AFB. Rob O’NEIL is up at F.E. Warren with me and the last time I saw him at the gym, he said he was working as a part-time ski instructor at Copper Mtn. He played on a soccer team this fall in Ft Collins also. He and I each decided to invest in real estate. We bought townhouses in Cheyenne and hope to make a bundle! I am a section commander here at F.E. Warren AFB and like it very much. Most of you know I’m planning a wedding with Chris FINERTY (’92) and May 26, 1996 is the day. Please drop me a line and let me know what you are doing. No report of babies yet! Either we are working on our master’s degrees or just enjoying the single life with fewer responsibilities. Hope you all had a very Happy Holiday and will have an even better year in 1996. My new address is at the top.

Until next time—Amanda.

PUGET SOUND CHAPTER

The Puget Sound Chapter, for those of you who are geographically challenged, is really the Seattle area. We have been active for three years and have pretty much settled in with an annual schedule of activities that our members enjoy. 1996 should look a lot like 1995. In 1995 we started with a membership meeting to re-elect a board of directors and solicit ideas about what we wanted out of ourselves as an organization. Next was the annual Brian Deluca (’67) “no turns allowed” ski trip to Stevens Pass, Wash. Then came the “Not So Dark Ages” party at John Banbury’s (’69) house on Mercer Island in late spring. Our summer party was held just in the nick of time a few days before the autumnal equinox at Jerry and Barb Callahan’s (’67) house in Renton. It was a brunch cruise around Lake Washington. It would seem that the local squids and grunts are confused since last year Navy did

a train trip and this year Army did a boat trip...go figure. It was pretty much of a “pig-out” and certainly a highlight was stopping in front of the giant waterfront house Bill and Melinda Gates (Harvard dropout) are building on the Medina waterfront. Man, is that thing ever gonna be done? As of this writing we are scrambling to get out a flyer to gather at a local watering hole to watch Air Force play Texas Tech in the Copper Bowl. Also, throughout the year we participate with the other academy alumni associations in downtown breakfast networking meetings.

When you get this sometime in February, we will be doing the annual membership campaign. We are easy to join. Every year the dues have dropped. At this rate very soon we could be paying you to be a member. If you are interested in joining, please contact Steve Flewelling (’87) at (206) 271-6606 or Joe Cavazzini (’82) at (206) 742-7630. (Joe Cavazzini, ’82)