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CHECKPOINTS VOLUME 23, NUMBER 1

ARTICLES Superintendent Explains UPT Selection Process

Executive Vice President Richard M. Coppock, ’61

Vice President, Services Jock C. H. Schwank, ’60 Vice President, Development James A. Shaw, ’67 Director of Publications Tom Kroboth

AOG Staff

Cheryl Brower Pat Buland Karen K Deyarmin Andi A Kesners Stephen H Knight Kathy A McCann Dave L Pfeil Catherine A Pillis Monica E Young

BOARD OF DIRECTORS To Serve Until 1 July 1995 E J Montgomery Jr, ’59 W F Kendall Jr, ’60 A Sigman, ’62 J L Smith, ’62 (Treasurer) R B Giffen, ’65 M J Bettencourt, ’68 J A Blind, ’71 L L Casada, ’71 R W Fisher, ’71 K S Samelson, ’73 R L Alcorn, ’74 J W Spencer, ’75 G C Allen, ’82 A G Campbell, 83 T W Krise, ’83 To Serve Until 1 July 1997 J W Brown III, ’59 (Vice President, Vice Chairman & Secretary) A J Burshnick, ’60 J P Ulm, ’61 (President & Chairman) J J Kelly Jr, ’65 A E Blumberg Jr, ’68 R N Starkey, ’68 J G Burke, ’70 R A Lowe, ’71 W E Richardson, ’71 S A Simon, ’77 J P Kay, ’78 J K Barnson, ’83 M S Novak, ’84 D L Hargrove, ’85 J M Rhodes, ’87

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Disenrollment Recommendation Prompts Letter

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Key Graduate GM Official Speaks to Cadets

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Freshmen Ascension Training Instituted

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Air Garden Fountain Pools May Return

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Air Force Secretary Adresses Business Group

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USAFA Pistol Team Wins Nationals

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Academy’s Career Preparation Rating Assessed

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DEPARTMENTS Association President & Chairman James P. Ulm, ’61

SPRING 1994

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View from the Top

7

The AOG Boardroom

9

AFA Fund Donations

17

Building Fund Donors Chapter News

24

21

Letters to the Editor

26

Gone But Not Forgotten

28

Dean’s Deliberations

32

Academy Alumni Alert

37

Attention in the Area

41

AOG Member Benefits/Services

42

AOG Biographical Data Form

43

AOG Gift Merchandise Order Form

44

Falcon Sports

46

The Secret Life of Waldo Dumbsquat

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Class News

55

ABOUT OUR COVER The cover photo of the Air Garden Fountains and the terrazzo, taken in the 1960s, was provided by Mr. Duane Reed of the Academy Library’s Special Collections Branch. A story on the possible return of the Air Garden Fountain Pools appears on page 34. Our thanks to Mr. Reed and

the Library for their continued support of the magazine.

(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, for nonmembers $3.50. Second-class postage paid at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. POSTMASTER: Send Form 3579 to CHECKPOINTS, Association of Graduates, Doolittle Hall, 3116 Academy Drive, Suite 100, USAF Academy, Colo. 80840-4475.

CHECKPOINTS

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, Spring 1994.

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VIEW FROM THE TOP Lt. Gen.

Bradley C. Hosmer, ’59, Superintendent

An important issue has come into sharp focus at the Academy during the last year and a half. Regular readers of Checkpoints will recall earlier articles dealing with Leadership Education and Development (LEAD), sexual assault allegations, the human relations climate in the cadet wing, and revisions to our cadet honor

code.

A broad conclusion one might accurately take away from reading these articles is that some aspects of our officer development efforts needed improvement. We lost over half of our pilot training slots for classes of ’93-’97 (and maybe more), causing us to refocus on what our core mission really is: to develop great officers and leaders, not merely to produce great aviators.

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change the fundamental makeup in the right direction? What about lectures? Readings? Role playing? Combinations of some/all the above? Third, enhance or change these experiences so the cadet environment is as positive as possible for character development. Make sure that they are not simply one aspect of a cadetfs life, but are pervasive. Finally, we must ensure our efforts are successful. The Center must develop a system of measuring our success or failure.

While we envision several different metrics

in our journey, the litmus test of the effectiveness of the Center’s

efforts will have to

come

in the form of graduates who

truly

reflect our core values: Integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do.

While the following are only a few of nearly 50 initiatives introduced to date, they exemplify the depth and breadth of areas

looking at. These initiatives, as you will see, are not only directly aimed at cadets, but also at the people they deal with on a daily basis. The first and perhaps most graphic demonstration of we are

this is the AOC school. Last summer, new AOCs attended an ex-

panded three-week school aimed at better preparing them to serve as role models and mentors.

Next summer, the course increases to four weeks. A full day of this school will be dedicated to character aspects of cadet training and development. This day will include all aspects of character, from how the honor system fits into

character, to various aspects of ethics, in and out of uniform, to human relations training and its impact on character. An adjunct to the AOC school is a similar instructor course aimed at all new

Lt. Gen. Hosmer, ’59

Our refocusing efforts began with studying what makes a great officer or leader. The recurring characteristic we found in all great officers is “Character.” That same characteristic, character, was found lacking in each of the issues mentioned in the first paragraph. These findings caused a lot of soul searching on our parts and led to many difficult questions. First, what exactly is character? What is the Academy’s role in developing character?

Who is responsible for ensuring character development occurs properly? We wrestled with the definition and the attributes of character in its many shapes and came up with the following definition: Character is the sum of those qualities of moral excellence which stimulates a person to do the right thing, which is manifested through right and proper actions despite internal or external pressures to the contrary. We then set out to develop methods to make the Academy a model for character development for the entire Air Force. While no one believes we have perfected the process of character development, we see signs that we are making progress. I will illustrate a few examples of work done in the cadet wing, but our philosophy encompasses the entire base.

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start

with,

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institutionalized

the

idea of character

development throught the formation of the Center for Character Development. We brought on board a command-experienced colonel as its director and gave her the Center’s marching orders.

The Center was formed to develop philosophy and methodology, while ensuring their efforts relate to leadership development; integrate their efforts across the Academy; determine how we will measure the effectiveness of their efforts; and develop and recommend activities, education, and training.

The Center’s methodology drove them to four major tasks, once we defined character. First, they needed to identify the key elements of military character. What is it that distinguishes a great leader and officer from others? What are those key areas in which we should affect a change in our cadets? Second, determine how we can influence those key elements. What cadet experiences

instructors on the faculty, in the Commandant’s shop, and in the athletic department.

As an outgrowth of previous sexual assault charges and perceived attitudes in the cadet wing, we have developed new com-

plaint clarification and investigation procedures to ensure that complaints are freely voiced and aggressively resolved. Similarly driven by recent events, we have revised the honor system. The revision is aimed primarily at how to decide who warrants rehabilitation. We accept and applaud the fact that our honor system is a high standard, one that some have difficulty adjusting to. We also accept that one strike does not necessarily make an out. We have seen some very high-quality people make a mistake, own up to it and seek assistance at getting back on the straight and narrow. We hope to selectively keep such people, seeing the experience as a great character builder.

We are planning a change in our training by the earlier introduction of the concepts of leadership through a new course called “Fundamentals of Leadership.” The course will be taught by instructors in the military instruction side of the Commandant’s shop. We see it as a part of a new philosophy of leadership development. Rather than simply changing shoulder boards at the end of a year and jumping into new responsibilities, we envision a more gradual move into more demanding positions, with the upperclassmen acting as mentors during the transition.

The Fundamentals of Leadership Course will serve to introduce our young cadets to the idea of responsibility, authority and leadership, and how to deal with these concepts.

We have begun a series of guest lecturers aimed at character building. We target people of great character as speakers to share their ideas of character, integrity, ethics, etc. Planned guest speakers include nationally-known public figures and others, such as ex-prisoners of war who have demonstrated in their lives, a strength of character we consider valuable and worthy of emulation.

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As I gather my thoughts in preparation for writing this article,

I’m stuck with the realization that the Class of 1994 is soon to join

of Doolittle Hall. A test telemarketing effort targeting graduates is in progress and has resulted in some $65,000 in Building Fund

the graduate ranks and with the distinction of having a very high

donations from among 600 graduates contacted to date. These in-

72 percent of its numbers as AOG members upon graduation. The association hosted receptions for

itial results are gratifying and will more than likely lead to an expanded effort. Parents of the Class of 1997 have been particularly

the Class of 1994 in Doolittle Hall in March and April, and on behalf of all graduates, I am pleased to welcome the class to the

supportive of our efforts to complete Doolittle Hall with some $450,000 pledged during the Fall 1993 telemarketing. Our thanks

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forward to continued support of your future needs.

We have come to closure in the class ring procurement, and will start this summer assuming responsibility for the process. In addition, we have prepared a paper to articulate the association’s posiJim Ulm, ’61

operational Air Force and extend our best wishes for success in the future. We hope each of you will be active in and supportive of your AOG and the Academy no matter where your career may take you.

I have been traveling the past three months and will continue to

take

advantage of the various activities offered by chapters,

societies and parents clubs. A common theme is the need to communicate frequently with members. With that in mind, we’re evaluating publishing a newsletter between issues of Checkpoints, have installed an answering machine for after-hours messages (see notice elsewhere in this issue), are looking at an electronic bulletin board and the

use

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require in-depth

evaluation and, in some cases, additional expense. We’ll keep you

apprised as we progress.

I’d like to also bring you up to date on some of our recent fund-

raising success. First, thanks to the AFA Society of Washington, D.C. and the New England Chapter for their recent contributions to the Building Fund. The Class of 1963 is also to be congratulated for reaching their goal (with the help of an anonymous class donor) of $50,000 to assist in completion of the construction Make your tax-deductible donation now to

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tion regarding the Honor Code. There are indications that hearings will be held by Congress later this year. There is also some low-level discussion of a “National Service Academy” among

Congresspersons. We will keep close to this one and will certainly ensure our dissatisfaction is known to our supporters and those who appear to be pushing the idea.

For those of you who will have daughters and sons entering with the Class of 1998 this summer, initial processing will occur at Doolittle Hall this year. A significant amount of construction is happening around the “Bring Me Men” ramp, so we suggested Doolittle Hall as a suitable alternative. We plan to provide food and beverages to the families accompanying their new cadets, and several of us will be present to provide information and ease the some

transition.

As the 1995 fiscal year budgets are finalized for approval by the Board of Directors at the May 1994 board meeting, we have reviewed our progress over the past year. It is clear we have accomplished many of our goals, but there is much work to be done. Our expenses have increased, and our revenues have not kept pace. Therefore, we are recommending to the Board of Directors increases in the annual dues to $40 per graduate/

associate member and $45 for joint spouse graduates. We will continue to attempt to hold the line when possible. It is always a difficult decision.

The AOG staff and myself extend our best wishes for a pleasant

Perhaps we will see you during graduation week, inprocessing for the Class of 1998, or in the fall for the football games and class reunions. Keep smiling and send those cards and summer.

letters!

(Attention: From page 7.) ment Institute (DEOMI) to assist in identifying and solving short-

comings in our human relations training program. DEOMI provided human relations training to selected cadet leadership, AOCs and members of the Commandant’s faculty and staff. The Human Relations Division of the Center is developing new human relations training to ensure we fully address our shortcomings. Similarly, numerous articles have been published in cadet and base-wide publications addressing character development and human relations concerns, to ensure we reach all members of the

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these forums also provided an excellent opportunity for cadets to excercise their strength of character and voice concerns directly to the top.

I am pleased with our progress so far, and I am not alone. The

Academy was afforded the opportunity to show its stuff and briefed our programs and initiatives to the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Service. Feedback was very positive, to say the least. But we’re not done. I still see a fairly long hill ahead of us, with a steep learning curve on the way up. The good news is that we’re not traveling this road alone. We have gained a certain amount of national attention, partly because we seem to be leading the way; but we are receiving valuable inputs from other institutions. We begin each year with some of America’s finest young people and aim to improve on that input, partly by character development, to ensure we continue to provide the Air Force with the finest young officers and future leaders possible.

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remember back to their firstie

year when those who were still pilot-qualified chose their UPT assignments. It was generally accepted that if physically qualified,

graduate could attend UPT. Times have changed, at least ternporarily. With the force drawdown and changing force structure, we don’t have as many pilot training slots as we have qualified graduates. Therefore, we have adopted, and intend to continue to use, a competitive board process to select the best-qualified graduates to attend UPT. This system does not select only academic or military superstars for UPT. In fact, some grads a

from the Class of ’93 who ranked in the bottom third of their

class

were selected to attend UPT last year. The chart below shows the distribution of pilot training slots throughout the class, based on Graduation Order of Merit (GOM).

UPT SELECTION BY CLASS PERCENTILE BASED ON GRADUATION ORDER OF MERIT

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90+

70+

80+

60+

30+

40+

50+

20+

10+

CLASS STANDING (PERCENTILE)

| □# SELECTS

|

■# DID NOT COMPETE

□# NON-SELECTS

A look at the Class of ’94’s statistics shows a similar spread of UPT slots throughout the class. This chart is based on Overall Performance Average after seven semesters at the Academy —

final GOM is not available until after graduation.

UPT SELECTION BY CLASS PERCENTILE

have demonstrated, throughout their cadet careers, the best potential to succeed as officers. Selecting which qualified cadets

achieve their goal to become Air Force pilots is not an easy task, for us or the cadets. However, we are very satisfied that of those cadets qualified, we are sending the very best to pilot training.

A side benefit of the reduced number of pilot training oppor-

tunities is that now a larger percentage of our graduates are being assigned to the various nonrated positions around the Air Force.

They are, in many cases, being given more opportunities in leadership roles as junior officers. At the same time a large portion of the Air Force is being exposed to many more Academy graduates. This exposure has been a great advertisement for the Academy as commanders in many more career fields are gaining firsthand knowledge about the quality of our young graduates.

The problem of down-sizing and restructuring, however, didn’t end with the selection for pilot training. Those selected for pilot training had other obstacles. There were still insufficient cockpits in the force. Many of our recent graduates, selected for pilot training, have been assigned to nonflying duties until a UPT slot becomes available. There are currently approximately 230 such Academy graduates classified as “deferred pilots” and awaiting training. We expect these graduates to enter pilot training by the end of fiscal year ’96. Additionally, over the past few years, the Air Force has “banked” a large percentage of its new UPT graduates, putting them into nonrated jobs until operational cockpits become available. While this was a disappointment for many young aviators, the experience outside the flying arena, in the long run, will be invaluable to them and the Air Force. The “bank” is rapidly disappearing, and the Air Force is making good on its promise to put these folks back into the cockpit. After a short requalification in the T-38, “banked” pilots will be on their way to operational units.

But where do we go from here? What does the future hold for

pilot-qualified graduates? For the near term, we project a deficit in numbers of available pilot-training slots. The deficit appears to be declining, and we may see a reversal in a few more years. Interestingly enough, our admissions statistics have uncovered a disquieting trend in our applicants and appointees.

Remember those high percentages of pilot-training-qualified cadets we had way back when? Due to a shift in policy, we no our

develops a composite ranking for all pilot-qualified seniors. It takes into account academics, leadership, military ranking, flight screening performance in the T-41, and ratings by faculty/staff

longer target a specific percentage of entering classes to be pilotqualified. Because of this we don’t really know how many members of a new class are pilot-qualified until they take their flight screening/T-41 physical. We know it’s at least a third, because 32 percent of the entering Class of ’97 stated a desire to fly and took a flight physical prior to admission to the Academy.

If this level of pilot-qualified cadets holds, we may be hard pressed to fill the Academy’s allocation of pilot training slots in a few years as the pilot-training numbers go up. If this situation should arise, top Air Force leaders have committed to ensuring active-duty UPT selection boards look favorably on prior graduates, who still meet qualifications, to fill training slots.

The decline in pilot-qualified applicants became a topic of discussion with top Air Force leadership last fall. We see at least two possible reasons for the decline in pilot-qualified candidates.

The first reason for the decline, as I mentioned earlier, is due to our own de-emphasis of targeting pilot-qualified candidates during recruiting efforts. We no longer force the selection process to yield a predetermined percentage of an incoming class to be pilotqualified. Rather, we simply seek out the highest-scoring officerqualified candidates.

An interesting statistic, and the second reason for declining numbers of pilot-qualified applicants, appeared when we interviewed 100 pilot-qualified candidates who declined an appointment to the Academy. The leading reason given (42 of 100) for declining an appointment was decreased flying opportunities. Ob-

members. In many ways it is a very similar process to the ones used in most Air Force boards. It attempts to identify those who

(Continued on page 15.)

BASED ON CLASS STANDING AFTER SEVEN SEMESTERS

CLASS OF ‘94

1

1

90+

80+

1

70+

1

1

60+

50+

1

40+

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1

30+

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20+

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CLASS STANDING (PERCENTILE)

| □# SELECTS

□# NON-SELECTS

■# DID NOT COMPETE

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The pilot training selection board is comprised of eight pilots, four colonels and four lieutenant colonels. Seven of the members are assigned to the Academy, while the eighth is a UPTexperienced instructor from the Air Force at large. The board

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Disenrollment Recommendation Prompts Supt Letter (Editor’s note: Following a recommendation by the Academy Board’s Military Review Committee (MRC) to disenroll five senior cadets in early March of this year, the superintendent sent the following March 17 letter addressed to parents, relatives, and guardians of USAFA cadets. The MRC made its recommendation after a records review of senior cadets.

The disenrollment recommendation so close to graduation drew national attention and congressional criticism. The Academy Board reviewed the MRC’s recommendation on March 16. Of the five considered for disenrollment, it was decided that four of the cadets would be retained on probation set by a previous Academy Board, and that one would be disenrolled for military and academic deficiencies not related to the records review. The last five paragraphs of the superintendent’s letter did not address the disenrollment issue and are not included here.)

GREETINGS TO PARENTS, RELATIVES, AND GUARDIANS OF USAFA CADETS With all the recent (and often inaccurate) coverage in the press, I thought it important to set the record straight with regard to recent events here at the Academy. As you know, the mission of the Academy is to prepare cadets to be officers and leaders in the United States Air Force. A key part of this mission, which falls on the shoulders of the Commandant

of Cadets, is ensuring that cadets have the potential for officership, leadership and military life and that they demonstrate the character expected of a commissioned officer in the United States Air Force. A critical element of this responsibility is ensuring that cadets who cannot or will not measure up to standards are identified, and that they either respond to remedial training or are disenrolled from the Academy.

The cause of most disenrollments is straightforward: failing to meet academic grade point average minimums (2.0 on a 4-point scale), serious misconduct or honor violations. While aptitude and performance assessment occurs continuously throughout all four years, the current system has not done a good job of identifying the handful of individuals who lack commitment to the Academy core values or whose attitude or aptitude raises questions concerning their suitability for commissioning. As a result, last fall we began formulating plans to conduct an annual quality review of all cadets following their third-class (sophomore) year. The purpose of this review is to ensure that only cadets with the necessary leadership abilities, attitude, and character continue on to assume the cadet leadership training duties and military obligations of second-class (junior)

cadets.

However, during the recent selection process for cadet assignments, we noticed

a

number of first-class

(senior) cadet records which gave us

(UPT Selections: From page 11.)

viously, there are some young people out there who still dream of flying, but they are under the erroneous impression that the Academy is no longer the gateway into a great flying career. What they may not realize is just how few pilot allocations there really are, and how the Academy actually represents their best chance to obtain one of those allocations. The average AFROTC detachmaking the competi-

ment is lucky to get one pilot slot per year,

tion for that slot fierce. While our competition is admittedly tough, with 225 slots this year (hopefully more in subsequent years), the chances for a slot at the Academy are considerably better than in AFROTC.

We are not convinced these are the only reasons for the recent

trend in fewer pilot-qualified candidates. Some of the questions we are asking include: Are there fewer pilot-qualified people in the pool of graduating high school seniors? Are we doing something wrong in our recruiting efforts? Are we just not getting the word out? Are our pilot qualification standards tougher than they need to be in light of advancing technologies? No one at the conference had definitive answers to these questions, but we are still researching them.

Some of our initial feedback points to decreasing advertising budgets and declining interest among sons and daughters of

Academy graduates. These are areas we, as graduates, can help with. We have a great ability to talk up the Academy in a great number of forums. Many of you may have some ideas on other ways we can recruit the right people for the Academy and the Air Force. 1 welcome your inputs. Rest assured, the Academy will continue to “Develop and Inspire Air and Space Leaders with Viwhether they be pilots or not. sion for Tomorrow” —

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—

2.6 percent of the more than

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disenrollment.

While we are fully aware of the approaching graduation date for these cadets, the Commandant and I believe that commissioning an unqualified candidate is inappropriate. Considering the cases using the Academy Board process, however, ensures due process for these few cadets through a well-established mechanism. The point I want to make clear is that the review of commissionability for these cadets is not being done in an arbitrary and capricious manner. The most experienced officers at the Academy have made thoughtful judgements with regard to the suitability of these cadets to serve as officers in the Air Force. Every decision is then being reviewed by more senior officers, with the full record of each cadet being considered at every level. This episode has reinforced our conviction that we are doing the right thing. A few cadets have given us indications they are not meeting our standards; they are not team players and not ready for a commission. We are improving the process for determining and correcting these problems as early as possible. The alternative to ignore the problem would be irresponsible.

Interestingly, the strong feedback I’ve been getting from cadets is positive with regard to the effort. You have entrusted us with the finest young men and women in America and they are justifiably proud of what they have accomplished here at the Academy. They don’t want to see their standards downgraded by a few. Their only question is why did it take us so long to do this. That’s a fair question, and we are currently working to address these situations earlier in the four-year cadet development process. While the current review involves only the first class, we are continuing with plans to conduct similar reviews not only for the third class (mentioned earlier), but also for the second class. The procedures and criteria to be used in these reviews will be forthcoming in the near future and will serve to ensure we produce the finest young officers for the Air Force.

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USAFA Class Participation

1993-94 AFA Fund

—

(Donations from Oct. 26, 1993 to March 11, 1994)

Class-Donors

Total Dollars

Percent of Class

Average Gift

Class-Donors

Total Dollars

Percent of Class

Average Gift

$13.33

77/39

3,215.00

4.60

3.79

59/24

$2,425.50

13.19

60/11

785.00

5.56

3.96

78/26

1,275.00

2.71

1.33

61 / 22

2,054.54

11.28

10.54

79/ 18

1,010.00

2.05

1.15

62 / 15

1,135.00

5.60

4.24

80/28

1,625.00

3.17

1.84

63 /20

1,985.00

4.42

4.38

81 / 21

1,100.00

2.43

1.27

64/24

1,775.00

5.36

3.96

82/25

1,030.00

3.03

1.25

6$ 111

2,965.00

4.69

6.32

83 / 19

1,060.00

2.00

1.12

66/30

2,475.00

6.80

5.61

84 / 18

716.05

1.77

.71

67/24

2,490.00

4.96

5.14

85/24

965.00

2.58

1.04

68/18

1,975.00

3.13

3.43

86/22

1,110.00

2.31

1.16

69/20

3.11

2.33

87/22

950.00

2.26

.97

70/38

1,500.00 3,625.00

5.32

5.08

88/23

1,150.00

2.15

1.07

71 / 31

3,065.00

4.67

4.62

89/21

935.00

2.06

.92

111 15

2,015.00

3.37

2.72

90/12

475.00

1.22

.48

13 HI

1,430.00

3.30

1.75

91 / 21

860.00

2.15

.88

74/28

1,880.00

3.54

2.37

92/ 6

250.00

.56

.23

75 / 19

1,110.00

2.58

1.51

93 / 5

125.00

.52

.13

76/34

2,260.00

3.79

2.52

The Top Five Classes TOTAL DOLLARS 70

-

77

-

71

-

65

-

67

-

PERCENT OF LIVING GRADS 59

$3,625.00 $3,215.00 $3,065.00 $2,965.00 $2,490.00

61 66

-

-

AVERAGE GIFT PER LIVING GRAD

13.19

59

-

11.28

61

-

$13.33 $10.54

6.80

65

-

62-

5.60

66

-

60

5.56

67 -$ 5.14

-

-

$ 6.32 $ 5.61

(Note: The percent of donors is calculated by dividing the number of gifts by the number of living alumni. Totals include gifts received between Oct. 26, Gifts received after this date will be listed in a future magazine.

1993 and March 11, 1994.

AFA Fund Donors Oct. 26, 1993 to March 11, 1994 GIFT SYMBOLS

(D) Donor

—

$50 to $99 $100 to $499

(S) Sponsor $500 $999 (P) Patron $1,000 to $2,499 (L) Leader to $4,999 Fellow $2,500 (F) $5,000 or more (B) Benefactor

Mr William H Simpson Maj Everett W Vaughn Ret

S

Mr Wesley E White

S

S

—

—

Class of 1964

-

Mr David E Ammerman

—

Col Gary L R Anderson Col Paul A Belmont Ret Mr J Mitchell Cobeaga

—

—

Mr William P Dickey Col Frederick D Gregory Lt Gen Richard E Hawley

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

Class of 1959 Mr C C Mike Bender, Jr Lt Col Don L Brooks Ret

O S

Maj Donald T Chase Ret Maj Gen Richard B Goetze, Jr Col Stephen A Hamer Ret

S

Mr John R Hundcmer Col Leigh H Hunt Jr Ret

Col D B Livingston USAFR Ret Mr Edward J Lynch Col Edwin J Montgomery Ret Col Laurence J Thomson Ret Maj Gen Harold W Todd Ret Lt Col Richard E Tracey Ret

S

S

S S S S S S S P

Class of 1960 Col Andrew W Biancur Ret Lt Col Thomas E Burke Ret

S D

Lt Gen A J Burshnick Ret Lt Col Gordon R Flygare Ret Col Joseph L Higgins Ret

S S D S S

Mr Brian G Kaley Mr William D Siebecker

Class of 1961 Maj Gen Marcus A Anderson Col William E Aylaworth USAFR Col Douglas B Cairns Ret

S S S

Mr Dennis D Dillon

S

Col Paul F Foley Ret

S

Col Ronald A Fullerton Ret Col Wayne H Jones Ret

D D

Col Jerry D Lefton Ret Col Michael Quinlan Ret James & Jeanne Ulm Dr James H Wild Brig Gen W T Williams IV Ret

S S S D S

Class of 1962 Mr Logan H Babin, Jr

S

Mr Herschel C Houscl Col Harold J Iclte Mr William J McCormick

S

Mr Daniel R Davis

S

D

Mr James A Erickson

S

S

Col Guy S Gardner Ret

S

Col Ronald L Morey Lt Col James T Nangle Ret Col Peter R Nash USAFR

S D

Lt Col Gary L Hoe Ret

D S

S

Mr Myron A Rudner

D

Mr Dennis T McCarthy

S

S

Anonymous

S

Mr Jamea M McDonald Jr

S

D S S

Mr Keith Withycombe

S

Mr Thomas R McGrain

S

Mr David J Nielsen

S

S

S

Class of 1967

Class of 1970 S S S

Lt Col Gary A Corbett ANG

S

Lt Col Gerald W Corwin Ret Col Jerry W Fee USAFR Col George V Frushour, Jr

Mr Anthony DeSantis

S S

S

Charles H Heffron, Jr MD

S

Lt Col Richard H Downing

D

Col J Wayne McKermey Ret Mr Frederick S Olmsted Jr Lt Col William T Salcahara Ret

S

Lt Col Peter L Knepell Ret

D

Lt Col Donald F Gabtcald

S

S

Mr Edward E Lcgascy

S

Mr Robert G Holt

S

S

S

Mr & Mrs Tim and Nancy

Maj John J Williams Ret

S

Mr James E McCleary Mr David Messner Col Ronald I Morishige Mr William J Regan, Jr Col James A Shaw, Jr Ret

Maj D M Kingsley ffl USAFR

S

Mr Keith Luchtel Mr James T McComsey

Class of 1965 Mr John W Bonds Jr

S

Maj Gen Roy D Bridges Jr

S

Mr William L Cole

S

Maj William L Coleman Ret

S S

Mr Ronald R Flake Mr James C Lipham, Jr

Mr Robert J Thomas Lt Col Lawrence W Wilson

S S

L S

Mr Herbert S Miller

S

S

Mr Shawn G W Raintree Mr Charles R Reed

S

Lt Col Howard E Robson Ret

S

Class of 1968 Mr Edward T Abramek, Jr

S

Maj Paul D MacDowell Ret

S

Lt Col M J Bettencourt Ret

S

S

Col(Ret) & Mrs K E McAlear

S

Class of 1968

S

D

Col James D Mynar Ret

S

Mr J Mike Cryer

S

S

Col Harvey W C Shelton Col John S Talley

S

Lt Col M A Fitzgerald Ret

P

L

Dr Lee B Grant, Jr

S

Mr J Michael Langley

S

Class of 1966 Col Colin B Arnold Ret

S

Col Leslie G Denend Ret Lt Col James A Eggers Ret

S

Lt Col John E Bauer Ret

D

S

Mr Arthur H Johnson, Jr

S

S S

Lt Col Edward A Maher Ret Dr Robert Mazet III

S

Lt Col Michael I Blair Ret Col James M Carson USAFR Col Daniel B Cecil

S

P

Lt Col Ben GDunn Ret

S

D

Mr Richard E Gardner

S

S

Dr David L Hoogerland

P

Col Isaac S Payne IV Ret Lt Col C Glen Shaffer, Jr Ret

Col Walter 0 McCants Ret Lt Col D P Moore USAFR Ret

S

Mr John D Rittcnhouse Maj John R L Sullivan Ret

S S

Lt Col Donald A Sutton Ret Col Philip K Waldron

S S

D

D S

Mr Paul Rossetti

P

Lt Col Gary B chmidt

S

Maj John J Soltis Ret Maj Robert L Vaughn Ret

D

D

Class of 1971

D

Maj David M Blair ANG Mr Laurcnoe L Casada Lt Col Richard W Fisher USAFR

S P S

Lt Col Ronald A Hale, Jr ANG Lt Col Thomas G Johnson MD

S

Mr Robert K Livingston David N Markcllos MD

Class of 1969 Michael J Bcczley MD

S S S

Maj Jack B Norman USAFR Lt Col Jeffery A Quirk

S

Class of 1963

S

Col George M Monroe

S

S

H Michael Lambert MD Col Darryl V Lundgren Col Fred T McGregor Jr

S

Col Robert L Felts Ret

S

Kamowsld

S

Col John C Dinsmorc Ret

S

S

S

Col Charles E Hale, Jr Ret Col Charles A Larson Ret Lt Col Harry G Paddon III Ret Mr Robert L Taylor Mr Charles D Tioe

Mr Christopher J Hope Mr John W Martin, Jr

S

S S S

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Class of 1971

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Lt Col James A Neumeister

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Mr Patrick J Shay

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Capt David J Alexander

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Capt Rae Anne Dot ter

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Mr Rodney D Middleton

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Capt Mark A Naumatm Capt Glenn G Rousseau

Mr Roger A McFarland

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Li Col Mark A McKenzie Mr William L Mino Mr James E O’Day

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Maj Scott A Sommer Mr Jon K Spain Mr Craig A Weibel

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Mr Keith C Wilson

Larry Plecfaa MD Li Col Larry A Randlett Ret Mr George C Schultz U Col Douglas A Stoll USAFR

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Li Col James Swoeder

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Maj James E Arnold

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Mr Paul C Beck

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Maj James E Collins, Jr

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Mr Thomas Czachor

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Anonymous

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Dr Christopher J Bukala Li Col Biagio E Caimistraci Lt Col Robert D Hindetang Mr Michael L Murphy

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Mr George C Nield Phillip T North MD

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Mr Philip M Pacini

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David A Peterson MD

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Ronald R Quinton MD

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Li Col Brian R Voorhecs Mr Peter V Voorhecs

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Col David A Wagie Karl and Marilyn Zickrick

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Class of 1973 Lt Col Richard D Halfast Li Col Charles R Harrison Li Col George A Kehias Dominic L Mazza MD Mr Robert Pastiak

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Mr William L Thompson

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Class of 1974 Mr Neal R Bierbaum

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Lt Col Antonio Ferraro

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H William Frank MD

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Deane Y Harimoto MD

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Li Col Mark R Johnson ANG

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Maj James H Keaton

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Lt Col Michael W Res ley Mr Robert J Widmer, Jr

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Maj William A Yucuis

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Maj Kevin P Bums

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Lt Col Marvin D Cox Mr ft Mrs George E Franklin Jr

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Lt Col Eric C Lewallen Li Col Duane J Lodrige ANG CDR Jerry L Manthei

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Mr Ralph Paul

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Mr David D Schmitz

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Mr Kirk D Bell

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Mr Steven M Berger

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Mr Roger P Bradley

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Lt Col Ricardo S Caballero

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Mr William R Davis

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Lt Col William J Dunn MD ANG

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Mr Steven D Heinz Mr Stephen J Hogan

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Li Col Anthony R Johnson

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Lt Col Jeffrey A Larsen Lt Col David T Nakayama Maj J Michael Reames USAFR

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Maj(ANG) ft Mrs Michael S Sackley Mr Harry W

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Class of 1979 Mr Martin H Breidcnstcin

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Mr Gregory S Nemeth Maj Michael J Nowak Mr Richard J Pfaulz Mr James C Regan III and Mrs

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Maj Joseph S Weis man MD

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Capt Roger D Thrasher

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Class of 1987 Capt Billy B Brown Jr Capt Joseph J Fsulisc and Capt Angelique L Fauliae Capt John D Flint

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Capt Bradley Johns Capt Joseph S Speckhart

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Capt Allen W Chin

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Lt Darin V Colarusso Capt Elizabeth A Macaulay

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Capts Brendan ft Suzanne Mikus Capt Timothy S Taylor Capt Kari A Thyne

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Capt Anoel B Yarbrough II

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Class of 1980 Lt Col Janet C Bloom

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Mr Randolph E Clapp Capt Debra J Dubbe Maj William F Goodwin Q

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Maj Douglas S Hager

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Mr Jon J Hedblom

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Mrs Mary Jane Kcllenbenoe and Maj Wayne H Kellenbence Ms L Dianne langmade Capt Darcll J Lawver

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Capt Michael W Hohls Capt Christy A Kayser Cook Capt Dawn D Longwell

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Capt Stefanie C Ferkowsld Capt Michael D Violet

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Lt Forrest B Hare

Mr ft Mrs Dunning Idle IV Mr ft Mrs Malcolm J Ingalls Col(Ret) ft Mrs Francis Jacobs

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Friends of the Academy

Burlington Northern Railroad

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Maj(Rel) ft Mrs Wm G Harris

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Mr ft Mrs Thomas W Irvine

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in memory of Michael Branche ’87

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Mr ft Mrs Wm M McVeigh IB

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Graduate Parents Mr ft Mrs William H Abbott

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Col(Ret) A Mrs G R Alexander

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Mr ft Mrs Donato J Altobelli

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SMSgt(Rel) ft Mrs R Alves

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Mr ft Mrs Keith A Anderies

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Mr ft Mrs Norman R Andersen

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Mr ft Mrs Walter G Andress Mrs Mary Franoes Archibald Mr ft Mrs Philip R Bauer

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Mrs Robert C Baxter

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Mr ft Mrs Robert M Beck

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Mr ft Mrs Arnold Bereit

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Mr ft Mrs John R Binder, Jr

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Mrs Dorothy P Biim

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Col (Ret) ft Mrs W R Boutz Mr ft Mrs John R Bozek

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Mr ft Mrs Warren Bruckmeier

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Mr A Mrs C A Buescher Jr

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Mr ft Mrs Warner J Bullock

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Mr ft Mrs Robert R Bush Sgt ft Mrs Martin V Cameron Mr Thomas F Carolan

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Mr ft Mrs Robert N Carson

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Mr ft Mrs James W Case beer Mr ft Mrs John E Casey

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Mr ft Mis Harold Cloud

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Mr ft Mrs Vernon W Cook Ms Corinne M Cotharin in memory of Ben A

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Gen(Ret) ft Mrs James E Dalton

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Mr ft Mrs Louis C James Mr ft Mrs Robert M Jamison

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Ms Diane J Jirik

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Col(Ret) ft Mrs R B Johnston

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Mr ft Mr. M H Keaton

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Mr ft Mrs Charles R Keller, Jr Mr ft Mrs L Gary Knight

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Mr ft Mrs Stanley C Konicld

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Mr ft Mrs E A Kostelnik Mr ft Mrs Stefan F Kolowsld

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CDR ft Mrs John M Kratt

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Mr ft Mrs Joseph N Kruppa

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Dr & Mrs John F Lange Maj Gen ft Mrs Joseph M Lank Mr ft Mrs Pierce R Leavitt Mr ft Mrs Renato Sayo Leon

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Mr ft Mrs James B Lorenz Mr ft Mrs Joseph S Mackcn Jr Mr ft Mrs Kenneth J Mase

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Col(Ret) ft Mrs A Maxfield Ret Mr ft Mrs Walter M McCarthy Jr

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Mr ft Mrs John McCullera

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Mr ft Mrs C E McDaniel

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T Sgt(Ret) ft Mrs J A McDaniel Drs John ft Joy McElwee Mr ft Mrs C M McGuire

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CDR A Mrs Arthur J Mcacham

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CMSgt A Mr* Bruce L Meyer Mr A Mr* David O Meyn Col(Ret) ft Mrs Edward L Moody Mr ft Mrs William T Morrissey

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Mrs William H L Mullins

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Col ft Mrs Richard S Nemeth Mr ft Mrs Albert L Neveu

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Mr ft Mrs Wilbur C Nielsen

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Mr ft Mrs Tom Nowakowsld

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Maj(Ret) ft Mrs S S Ogawa Mr ft Mrs Stephen T Ohotnicky

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Ms Mary L Peters

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Mr ft Mrs James Peterson

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Lt Col Robert J Putlock

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Mrs Sam Pemberton

Mrs Fcno Rainaldi Mr James T Riddick III

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Mr ft Mrs Richard Roach

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Mr ft Mrs Clifford J Rodgers Mr ft Mrs Patrick J Ryan Mr Wayne D Rydberg

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Mr ft Mrs John R Davila

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Maj Dale T Shirasago

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Lt Brian A Anderson

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Mr ft Mrs Thomas F Davis

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Mr Lawrence A Wolf

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Lt Rene M Leon

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Mr A Mrs George K Dcgnon

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Lt James J O’Connell Lt Daniel R Romanzo

Mr A Mrs Richard F DcVaughn

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Lt Eric J Zeek

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Ms Janice M Eaton

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Mr ft Mrs William E Erikson Brig Gen W H Bruce Erwin Ret Ms Doris K Esbens hade

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Mr & Mrs Nelson B Snyder II

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Mr ft Mrs Edward Sohayda Mr ft Mrs Billy Soong Mr ft Mrs Dennis L Spidel

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Capt Michael O Beale Capt Robert G Bonn ANG Capt Theodore W Boward USAFR Capt Leonard G Hcavncr

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Lt Caroline L Gresshoff

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Mr & Mrs William D Fellows

Maj Mancy R Insprucker

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Lt Kevin G Westburg

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Mr A Mrs Leonard H Finn

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Mr ft Mrs Eugene R Fitzgerald Mrs Hugh G Fly Jr

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Mr Thomas G Maloof

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Capt Fred E Mullard Capt T Greg O'Neil

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Capt Scott Suhr

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Mr & Mrs James B Allcom

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Mr Frank R Worrell

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Mr A Mrs Kenneth E Bartels

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Capt Cynthia D Huffstutter Maj Daryl P and Capt Martha

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Capt Edward J McAllister III Capt Joseph E Overbeck Capt Jan L Gronert Rosko Capt David C West Mr Darryl Williams

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Mr ft Mrs Raymond E Franck LtCol(Ret) ft Mrs E S Fraser Jr Ms Helen Fruland Maj(Ret) ft Mrs M B Garlow

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Col ft Dr Richard A Stanley

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Mr ft Mrs Larry D Stoner

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Mrs W C Sweeney, Jr

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Mr ft Mrs Robert J Gierat

Mr ft Mrs William Delahanty

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Mr ft Mrs Thomas L Gilbert Dr & Mrs Herman L Gilster Mr ft Mrs Anthony D Grappo Mr ft Mrs Richard Green

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LtCol(Ret) & Mrs R T Uychata Mr A Mr* George V VanWert

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UCol(Ret) ft Mrs H W Wesley

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Mr ft Mrs Paul R Guthals

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Mrs Martha I Wicklund

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Mr ft Mrs Arlie R Haddix Mr A Mrs Richard E Hamachcr

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Ms Denise P Williams

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Mr ft Mrs Ronald J Denham Mr ft Mrs Robert Denicola Mr ft Mrs Ricky Dill Ms Nancy J Dreifuerel

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Mr ft Mrs Elvin I Tinkham

Maj(Ret) ft Mrs Robert L Dyer Ms Stephanie English

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Mr ft Mrs G Charles Frickel Mr ft Mrs Clyde E Gulick

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Mr A Mrs Thomas P Hamilton

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Ms Sallie L Wimberley

Lt Col (Ret) ft Mrs H W Hannan

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Mr ft Mrs G Ernest Holder

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Mr ft Mrs Paul R Harrison Mr ft Mrs K Wayne Hays

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Mr ft Mrs Richard P Wynn BrigGen(Ret) ft Mrs Felix J

Mr ft Mrs Joseph B Jcnnc Jr

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Mr ft Mrs Ted Jungblut Mr & Mrs V Richard Keller

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Mr A Mrs Roy K Kudo

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Mr Leland K Pcs tana

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Mr ft Mrs Ross J Wilson

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THE AOG THANKS ALL OUR GENEROUS AFA FUND DONORS.

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Lt Col ft Mrs George G Rippon

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Mr A Mrs Rodney O Russell

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Mr A Mrs Jon P Spinnanger

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Mr & Mrs David R Stevenson Lt Col ft Mrs T C Suermann

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tax-deductible donation yet,

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please send your check in now.

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Dr Mark G Ellis

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Capt Alan C Bridges

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Judy A Templeton

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Mr Reginald P Hargrove

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Col ft Mrs William R Thomas

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Class of 1984

Mr ft Mrs Joseph Smulko

Mr Jesse Garza

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Mr A Mrs Andrew J Geasner, Jr

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Capt JohnD Zazworeky, Jr

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Mr Chester H Smith

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Mr ft Mrs Albert A Simon

Mr ft Mrs Kenneth H Butler

Mr James E McCleary Mr ft Mrs Oakland D Morrison

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Mr ft Mrs Gerald E Scholz Mr Donald J Shinafelt

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Mr & Mrs Alfred P LaFleur Mr Jack Linville

Ms Amy L Wimmer

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Mr & Mrs Errol J Sumrall Mr ft Mrs Donald A Swanson

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Mr Stephen H MacDonald

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Mr ft Mrs E M Sakae

MajGen(Ret) ft Mrs J S Samuel Mr ft Mrs Elmer S Schaefer

Mr & Mrs Darrel G Boulware

Mr Edgar S Catlin, Jr

Capt Lee C Andersen Capt Philip A Bosscrt, Jr Maj Michael C Gordon

Jones

Cadet Parents

Dr David K Ebelke MD

U Col John H Mol

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Maj Thomas R Mabry Maj William E Peterson Maj Lorraine Y Roemish

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Li Col Jay K Joiner

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Mr ft Mrs Robert L Huguley

Mr ft Mrs Chester Chin Mr ft Mrs Adam R Clark Mr & Mrs H Fletcher Clark

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Maj A Kirk Bodary USAFR

Maj Thomas S Heck

Mr ft Mrs Forrest E Hoganson

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Mr ft Mrs Dale Chapman

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Capt Eric T Wilkowsld Capt Heidi M Young

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Maj Christopher R Head ice Capt F A Lankford ANG Maj Philip T Mackey Maj Randell S Meyer

Tanya S Regan

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Capt ft Mrs Thomas R Stanley Capt Victor J Valdez

Class of 1982

Class of 1976

Richard B Goscn MD

Mr Mark A Muttilainen

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Class of 1981

Mr Brian Bouffard

Maj Michael B Byers

Maj Lynn M Hollerbach Maj David A Lcngycl USAFR Maj Gregory L Mare ton ANG

Capt Igor F Bcaufils

Mr ft Mrs R Wayne Higginbotham

Mr ft Mrs Don VanWieren Ms Cheryl Williams Mr ft Mrs Dennis J Wood

Dr ft Mrs Roderick E McCallum

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Anonymous Li Col Perry L Lamy

Mr L Stephen Filcar Li Col Gary A Frith Maj William C Hoferer

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BUILDING FUND DONORS The AOG Board of Directors acknowledges with sincere appreciation the following contributors who pledged and made cash contributions to the AOG Building Fund from Jan. 19 through March 11, 1994. We encourage others to join these dedicated graduates and friends in this most important project. Contributions and pledges made after March 11 will be listed in the next publication of Checkpoints.

CHECKPOINTS DONORS (S25.000-S99.999)

of Arco Foundation

Ms Barbara A Bailey

Mr & Mrs Dennis R Howell

Mr & Mrs Bruce Bernard

Mr Rudy M Jiricek '80 match of

Mr & Mrs James B Bronson match

Raytheon Company

FALCON DONORS ($5,000-$9,999)

mafch of USAA

TALON DONORS

Lt Col Alan W Price USAFR '68 match

DONORS

of Delta Air Lines Foundation

Delta Air Lines Foundation

(S25-S999)

Mr & Mrs Thomas N Rockwell

Mr & Mrs Douglas L Johnson

Maj Gen A1 and Linda Rogers ’64

Mr & Mrs Barry Allen

Brig Gen James L Cole, Jr '64

Lee E Krauth MD ’72

Mr Albert M Romanowicz

Mr & Mrs William D Allen match

Dr David Conde

Mr & Mrs Sonny Magann, Jr

Mr & Mrs Jack Russell

Mr Roger B Craycraft match of

Col William S Magill III Ret ’69

Lt Col Karl W Schmidt Ret ’59

Mr James D Appelt

Mr & Mrs Gustavo Malan match of

Mr & Mrs Joe Seaman

Mr Harry Arnold ’70

CMSgt(Ret) & Mrs Robert J

Mr James L Arnold '69

of Abbott Laboratories Fund

The Ashland Oil Foundation Col John C Swonson, Jr Ret ’62

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from family and friends

Mr & Mrs James T Barnett

Mr & Mrs Dean 1 Creviston

MSgt(Ret) & Mrs Dennis K Fetzer Mr James H Fleming ’64

Delta Air Lines Foundation

Lt Col Cary R Marsh Ret ’69

of Raytheon

Strittmatter, II

match of Whirlpool Foundation

Mr Scott S Barker ’70

Mr & Mrs Manuel R Villarreal

Mr & Mrs Harmon H Barlow III

Mr & Mrs Jimmy D Fuller

Mr & Mrs Billy G McCallister

Mr & Mrs Chris Wander

Mr & Mrs James Barrett

Dr & Mrs Gerald G Gov in

MCI Telecommunications Corp

Mr & Mrs James D Weatherred

Mr & Mrs Jerry Bass

Mr & Mrs Oliver W Addison

Mr & Mrs John P Hartigan, Jr

Mrs Olivia M McKenna match of

Mr & Mrs Daniel J Went

Mr & Mrs John J Bedlek

Mr Gerald L Ahmaim ’63 match of

Mrs Irene C Holcroft in memory

CDR(Ret) & Mrs Kenneth Williamson

Mr & Mrs Joseph F Bembeck

($1,000-$4,999)

Delta Air Lines Foundation Mr & Mrs Rolando Asuan

of Capt Barbara A Yost '82 Mr & Mrs Marvin L Howard match

Martin Marietta Corporation Mr & Mrs David G Moelter

match of Delta Air Lines

In memory of Capt Glen Scott Porter ’85

Foundation

Ms Shirley A Beyer

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(719) 472-0300/DSN: 259-2067

In recognition of the needs of the Association of Graduates (AOG) of the United States Air Force Academy, it is my (our) intention to the AOG Capital Fund Campaign in support of the construction of a permanent

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(Building Fund Donors: Continued from previous page.)

Mr & Mrs Dagoberto Ibarra match of Wisconsin Energy Corp

Foundation

Mr & Mrs Don Chambers

Mr Walter G Edgerly ’67

Mr & Mrs Ronald Hansen

Michael D Bock ’63

Mr & Mrs Thomas J Collins

Mr Steven Eickelman '75

Mr Robin H Hanson ’69

Mrs Randee L Jamoom

& Mrs Edward R Bohnart

Mrs Lynwood R Comstock match of

Brig Gen Francis C Gideon, Jr ’66

Mr & Mrs James Hardee

Mr Richard T Gilmartin ’62

Mr & Mrs William T Harris

Col Jimmie L Jay Ret ’59 Col(Ret) & Mrs James M Johnson

Lt Col Ronald L Boatright Ret '66

ComElectric

!ol(Ret) & Mrs Dan Boulet Bonnie G Branner

Lawrence & Beverly Cox MDs

Mr & Mrs Charles S Glinski

Mr & Mrs Eugene W Harris, III

Hugh C Briggs ’72

Mr & Mrs William D Grill match

Brig Gen Ralph H Graham ’64

LtCol(Ret) & Mrs James F Henderlong

Mr & Mrs Robert D Johnson

Mr & Mrs Robert O Greene match

Mr & Mrs Timothy G Hill

Mr Charles L Kellerman, Jr ’70

of The USF & G Foundation

Leslie S Brown

George G Burnette III '76 & Mrs Thomas H Campbell match of Harris Foundation Mr & Mrs Vincent J Cardone

Capt Brian S Cumming ’83 Ms Eylonda Dalton Mr & Mrs David L Darakjy Col John Mitch Dorger '68

Mr & Mrs Leo F Carrow, Jr

Mr & Mrs Don W Duncan

Mr & Mr* James T Carver

Mr & Mrs Gerald E Duvall

Donation and Recognition Levels

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of The BOC Group

Capt Robert L Gregor ANG and ’83 match of The UPS Foundation

SMSgt & Mrs Terry L Hollingsworth

Mr & Mrs Patrick E Klein

Dr & Mrs Michael Houghton

Mr & Mrs John Krino

Ms Elizabeth D House match of

Mr Dennis Grunkemeyer ’63 match of Delta Air Lines Foundation

Mr Steven J Gulasey '73

match of Texasgulf Inc

The UPS Foundation

Mr & Mrs Bill LaMar

Mrs Helen M Lanis

Lt Col David W Hunn ’68

Bret and Susan Hyde

(Continued on next page.)

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 displayed in the lobby.

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Mr & Mrs Jimmy R Hall Lt Phillip T Hamilton ’91

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My employer will match my gift with $

[Please enclose Matching Gift Form from your employer] Thank you for your support of the AOG!

Key GM Official, ’64, Speaks to Cadets Recently, Harry Pearce, a 1964 USAFA graduate and General Motors executive vice president and general counsel, spoke to a

packed Arnold Hall as part of the Distinguished Speaker Protopic, “A Practical Primer for Success”, was timely and extremely well received by the audience. Some say he passed the ultimate test very few coughs could be detected gram. Pearce’s

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from the cadet audience!

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“Never compromise your personal integrity

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the moment

you do, you will have taken a large step backward in your quest for success.

“Be sensitive to and learn by your own mistakes. True strength of character and scholarship are the guaranteed results of —

the process. there is much to be learned from the process. Glib speech, not well thought out, is nothing more than static and simply degrades the communication process.

“Be driven by a compassion for and understanding of your fellow human beings, not by the professional elitism and arrogance that too often surfaces in top-down egocentric managers who seem to view themselves as God’s gift to the nation rather than thoughtful, broad-based problem solvers. Society is fed up with the former and entitled to the latter.

“Finally, as you pass through life, you must relentlessly seek to ignite the spirit of your people. It is the composite strength of highly motivated men and women, working with you and for you, whose support is born of mutual respect, that will guarantee suecess in this world.”

If Harry’s career is an example, his advice is certainly sound.

After graduating from USAFA in 1964, he attended Northwestern Law School. He served as an Air Force attorney in Holland, the United Kingdom and Illinois until 1970.

Harry began his association with GM in 1971. That same year, Pearce tried and won his first significant case involving the Corvair. In the years that followed, he represented GM and other major corporations in lawsuits against products they sold, becoming one of the top product liability attorneys in the country. GM convinced Harry to come on board full time in 1986. A year later he became general counsel.

Harry was thrust into the national limelight after his public defense of General Motors against allegations of flawed fuel tanks in full-sized GMC pickup trucks.

Harry Pearce is a life member of AOG and a strong supporter of the Academy and the association. We thank him for his —

“Be a good listener

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Harry Pearce, at right, talks with Brig. Gen. (Ret) Jim Ulm (at left), president of the Association of Graduates; and Brig. Gen. (Ret) Phil Erdle, president and executive director of the Academy Research and Development Institute (ARDI) after Pearce’s speech to cadets earlier this year. Pearce, ’64, is executive vice president and general counsel for General Motors and spoke as part of the Academy’s Distinguished Speaker Program.

Harry’s talk was based on personal experience at the Academy, junior officer in the Air Force and during his phenomenal rise to the highest levels within General Motors. According to Pearce, the road to success in any endeavor has its underpinnings in some as a

pretty fundamental common sense notions: —

“Pursue the profession that turns you on

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accept nothing

outstanding talk to the Cadet Wing and his continuing support.

less.

(Building Fund Donors: Continued from previous page.)

Mr Sc Mrs Raymond Lantagne match of Raytheon

Mr & Mrs Eldon L. Nichols

Mr & Mrs William M Orlowsky

Mr & Mrs Joe W LeBow

Mr & Mrs Harold G Paxton

Mr & Mrs Donald J Leonard

Mr & Mrs Daniel Pempel

Mr John H Lovejoy ’69

Mr Manuel C Pereira

Col Robert A Lowe '71

Ms Linda L Peter match of General

Mr & Mrs William R Lynch

Dynamics Corporation CMSgtfRet) & Mrs Bobbie Peterson

Col John D Macartney Ret ’60

Lt Col Edward A Maher Ret ’63

Mr Sc Mrs Michael L Peterson

Ms Barbara Mark with

Dr & Mrs Alfred C Pinchak

Col Roy B Marshall III Ret ’63

Mr & Mrs Ronald Poulin

Mr & Mrs Luis Enrique Velasco

Mr & Mrs Dale Whitmore

Mr & Mrs Robert A Smith

Mr & Mrs John T Vesekla

Mr & Mrs Maurice Wilt

Mr & Mrs D C Southwell

Mr & Mrs Don C Walker match of

Dr John T Wolinski, Sr

Mr & Mrs Lee B Sundsted

Delta Air Lines Foundation

Mr & Mrs Thomas Taylor

Mr & Mrs Glen Walker

Mr Dennis E Valentine ’65

Mr & Mrs William D White

Mr & Mrs Charles Worth

Capt Barbara A Yost Memorial Fund ’82

New Tax Rule in Effect

for Gifts of $250 or More Now that the agony of 1993 taxes is behind us, it might be time to think

Mr & Mrs Gary L Martin

Mr & Mrs Eldon O Raley

Ms Judith E Martin

Mr Sc Mrs Paul E Rando

about 1994. Charitable giving is one way to soften the blow at tax time. The Association of Graduates is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501 (c) (3) charitable and educational organization. As a result, contributions to the AOG are tax-deductible. Dues paid to the association, however, are

Mr & Mrs Floyd E Rhoades

not.

match of Texas Instruments

Mr & Mrs Ed Pratt

Foundation

Mr & Mrs Jeff Radermacher

Mr Sc Mrs William L Mathies match

of Wausau Insurance Companies Mr Sc Mrs Daryl G McCown

Mr Glenn A Rineheart, Sr match of Delta Air Lines Foundation

Ms Cathy McCoy

Mr John G Rivera '76

Ms Annmary G Medina

Maj Gen Peter D Robinson ’62

Mr Sc Mrs James L Meek match of

Mr & Mrs Pat Routier

The Hartford Steam Boiler

Mr Ralph C San Antonio, Jr ’68

Inspection & Insurance Co

Lt Col William L Sasz Ret ’68

Mr Sc Mrs Robert Meinders

Mr & Mrs Rick Sedlacek

MSgt(Ret) & Mrs Larry G Middleton

Mr & Mrs Mario J Serna

LtCol(Ret) & Mrs Gamer C Mihata

Mr & Mrs Robert Shandy

Mr & Mrs Dominic Mililello

Mr Sc Mrs David S Simko

Mr Sc Mrs Rudolph Moreix>

Mr Sc Mrs Russell Simmons match

Mr Si Mrs Barry L Morgan

of Shell Oil Company Foundation

Mr & Mrs Richard Morrison

Mr & Mrs George P Smith

Mr & Mrs John Mulligan

Ms Linda N Smith

Mr Si Mrs Michael Murphy

Mr & Mrs Raymond L Smith

The IRS Code has recently been amended to provide that no deduction will be allowed for any contribution of $250 or more at any one time unless the taxpayer substantiates the contribution with written acknowledgement from the receiving organization. (For example, a $1,000 pledge paid off with monthly payments of $100 requires no paperwork other than a cancelled check. However, payments of $250 or more require an acknowledgement for each payment.) We have implemented procedures to comply with the new law. Donations of $250 or more in a single payment will be specifically acknowledged by mail. Please save the letters for your records.

As a reminder, the 1994 AFA Fund ends on 30 June. The 1995 campaign will begin shortly thereafter. Donations to Doolittle Hall also qualify for a tax deduction. We appreciate your support.

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CHAPTER NEWS ALAMO AREA CHAPTER The Alamo Area Chapter started out a bang with its annual business

1994 with

meeting at Randolph AFB and election of the new board. Over 100 grads and guests attended and a great time was had by all.

The chapter has a lot of activities planned for 1994. By the time this column is read, the annual Founder’s Day celebration will have been held at Sontera on April 15. An evening of dining and dancing featuring a great show by the Band of the West is planned. A summer picnic is planned at Canyon Lake on June 18 so join us for a day at the lake.

The “centerpiece” for the year, however, will be a weekend of activity surrounding

Party), it was the consensus of the Arizona Chapter that Jim Sienicki, ’74; Ron Marusiak, ’71; and John Mahoney, ’81; would again be, respectively, the president, vice president and secretary/treasurer of the Arizona Chapter. It was also discussed that the Arizona Chapter would soon create a board of directors to assist in the planning of upcoming events and to keep the organization vibrant and growing. The board of directors should be created in the near future. If anyone is interested in serving on the board, please give one of the above officers a call.

The chapter is in the process of planning a family picnic and a football outing (probably to San Diego) to watch the Falcons.

the USAFA Texas El Paso football game at the Alamodome in San Antonio on September 24. Plans are still being made so all grads in the area need to watch for

The USAFA/San Diego State game in San Diego in 1992 was a huge success, and we are hopeful to have even more people join

details and let’s turn out big time to cheer the Falcons on. Activities for the year will be capped by our annual fall golf outing

The annual West Point/Annapolis/AFA golf outing will be held on June 4 at Stone

-

against grads from West Point and Navy.

Golfers, pay attention! We were stomped last year so we need to get a few more of our big hitters out!

All grads in the South Texas area are en-

couraged to get on our mailing list and join us at our upcoming functions.

Contact Larry Freeman, 210-494-7803 or Pete Hugdahl, 210-498-1235. (Pete Hugdahl, ’67) ARIZONA CHAPTER At the Third Annual

Organizational

Get-Together and Meeting (and Super Bowl

us

for this year’s event.

Creek Golf Club. The cost per person is $55. Anyone interested in attending this should contact Mike Cryer at event 365-5035.

If you have not paid your 1994 Arizona

dues, please send a check for $20 payable to the Arizona Chapter AFA AOG to John Mahoney, ’81, 5326 East Kathleen Road, Scottsdale, Ariz. 85254-1757. If you have recently moved to Arizona or have not received our mailings, please contact Jim Sienicki, ’74, Snell & Wilmer, One Arizona Center, Phoenix, Ariz. 85004-0001, to be added to the master mailing list. (Jim Sienicki)

Academy leadership and golf team personalities who participated in the first service academy alumni golf classic in Dallas (Oct. 29-31, 1993), from left are former superintendent Lt. Gen. (Ret) Charles Hamm, George Kuory, ’93 (’93 golf team captain); Joe Atkinson, ’92 (’92 golf team); Brandon Doan, ’92 (’92 golf team captain); and Gene Miranda, Academy head golf coach.

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GREATER CHICAGO CHAPTER On March 13, the chapter joined with the Illinois USAFA Parent’s Club and the area USAFA/ROTC Liaison Officers at a luncheon

near

O’Hare

International Airport.

Planned upcoming activities include a June 11 dinner to celebrate the chapter’s first anniversary, cheering on the Falcons at Notre Dame on Nov. 19, and possibly a group trip

Experimental Air Show in Wisconsin in July.

The Greater Chicago Chapter has a new executive committee in place: Tom Krise, ’83, president; Rick Buschmann, ’72, vice to the Oshkosh

president; Fred Strauss, ’71, secretary; and Dave Stubbs, ’72, treasurer.

The year-old chapter is up to 55 members from Illinois, Southern Wisconsin, and Northern Indiana! To join, contact Capt.

Thomas W. Krise, 509 Aurora Ave. #317, Naperville, Ill. 60540; (708) 778-8342. (Tom Krise)

NORTH TEXAS CHAPTER Senator

Kay Bailey Hutchison joined

than 45 North Texas Association of Air Force Academy Graduates for drinks and dinner at the Dallas Naval Air Station more

Jan. 29. Two Naval Academy Class of 1934 grads joined the group to the amazement of the naval station commander (USNA ’69).

Senator Hutchison discussed her actions on

the Senate Armed Services Committee and provided insight on some of the more difficult pieces of legislation facing the Con-

(Continued on next page.)

Texas Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, guest at the North Texas

of Air Force Academy Graduates dining-in and meeting in January, accepts the AOG limited-edition print ’Footfalls” from past president H. Ownby.

Association

business

Latest Known Chapter Presidents and Addresses Listed The AOG attempts to maintain current list of active AOG Chapters and Societies and their officers. There is increasing interest by a wide spectrum of

graduates on finding contacts throughout the country. The of known list following chapters/societies and their presidents is published to assist both the individual graduates and the chapters. Corrections, addi-

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

Capt. Evelyn Scanlon, ’84

■

tions and deletions should be for-

5607 Spring Lodge

Col.(Ret) Albert Waters, ’59

Arlington, VA 22201

a

FRENCH EXCHANGE

235 Montgomery Street, Suite 750

705 Rockbrook Rd.

San Francisco, CA 94104

Palmer Lake, CO 80133

Mr. James E. McCleary, ’67

Mr. Jim Lyons, ‘68

NORTHERN INDIANA

Beavercreek, OH 45434-7301 SPACE COAST

Warsaw, IN 46580

911 Poplar Street

Mr. Robert Blake, ’59

Erie, PA 16502-1253

NORTHWEST FLORIDA

4095 Turtle Mound Road

Melbourne, FL 32934 Brig. Gen. Bobby O. Floyd, ’68

6 Pebble Beach Dr.

warded to the AOG vice president,

GREATER CHICAGO

Shalimar, FL 32579

Services. Individuals interested in

509 Aurora Ave. Apt #317

Mr. Ken Wentzel, ’64

starting an AOG Chapter should presi-

Naperville, IL 60540

ORANGE COUNTY

SOUTHWEST OHIO

Mr. David O’Brien, ’64

Con Search

Capt. Tom Krise, ’83

Mr. Ed Mechenbier, ’64 3342 O’Hara Drive

120 S. Lake Street

GREAT LAKES

Humble, TX 77345-1467

TAR HEEL 23 WG/CCE

259 Maynard St., Suite J

Pope AFB, NC 28308-2394

1428 Keel Drive

also contact the AOG vice dent, Services.

Mr. Michael J. Galbreath, ’64 GREATER NEW YORK

Corona Del Mar, CA 92625-1239

Lt. Col.(Ret) Bob Fay, ’59

CHAPTER presidents

18 Woodside Drive

Mr. Henry Johnson IV, ’79

(Alpha Order by Chapter Name)

Greenwich, CT 06830-6730

OREGON 14966 SE Lone Oak Ln.

3267 E. Flamingo Rd., #206

As of 9 March 1994

Mr. Maurice Ecung, ’68

Lt. Col. Peter O. Hugdahl, ’67

MOHAWK

ALAMO AREA

1008 North George Street Rome, NY 13440-3414

9327 Laurel Grove

Las Vegas, NV 89121-4341

Col.(Ret) Andrew W. Biancur, ’60

Milwaukie, OR 97267

UTAH

Mr. Richard Belden

4174 E. Cumdrah Drive

PUGET SOUND

Salt Lake City, UT 84124

Col. Mark Torreano, ’68

NEW MEXICO

4880 Forest Avenue SE Mercer Island, WA 98040-4602

ALOHA AREA

4950 Arroyo Chamisa NE

Lt. Col.(Ret) Bernard Amels, ’66

650 Curtis Loop

Albuquerque, NM 87111-3717

RAMPART

Wahiawa, HI 96786

Lt. Col. Chuck McGee, ’76

1045 Allegheny Drive

San Antonio, TX 78250-3581

Lt. Col.(Ret) Gary L. Nordyke, ’68

Mr. Jim Seinicki, ’74

NEW MEXICO-CANNON

ARIZONA

421 Chanticleer Place

Mr. Tom Rausch, ’62

3531 E. Highland Ave.

Clovis, NM 88101

RED BARON

ATLANTA

P.O. Bob 628

Mr. Michael E. Quinton, ’62

355 Wheatridge Drive

Bedford, MA 01730

SAN DIEGO COUNTY

Lt. Col.(Ret) Richard Fairlamb, ’61 NORTH TEXAS

CAPITAL

6209 Ponderosa St.

38 N. Garfield St.

Colleyville, TX 76034-6012

(Chapters: From previous page.) president H. Ownby presented the senator with the AOG print “Footfalls” which will hang in a place of honor in her office (see photo).

Our 1994 slate of officers includes president Richard Fairlamb, ’61; vice president Glen Shaffer, ’63; treasurer Jerry Singleton, ’62; and past president H. Ownby, ’69. Other board members are Doug Hardgrave, ’63; Jeff Wilson, ’80; Rich Grandjean, ’69; and J.R. Dallas, ’79. gress this year. Past

The

Founders Ball.

In sports, Navy won the spring tennis classic played on Feb. 6th. The sports order of merit had Navy first, Air Force second and Army third. Air Force’s Roy Hart nearly beat the Navy ringer teaching pro from Las Colinas; great effort Roy! The spring

Force/Army/Navy Golf Tournament was slated for April 24 at the Riverside Golf Air

1211-307 Westview Lane

Raleigh, NC 27605-3216 Mr. Jeff Levy, ’64

2615 San Clemente Terr.

Air Force Society of

San Diego, CA 92122-4029 Mr. Robert G. Mansfield, ’77 SAN JACINTO

Washington, D.C. 4212 Pickering Place

Alexandria, VA 22309-2821

Club in Arlington/Grandprarie.

Finally, the second Annual

Telephone:(408) 993-9911. Facsimile: (408) 993-1335. (Chuck Reed, ’70)

ton at 817-459-8980.

Greetings from the great Northwest! The Puget Sound Chapter is beginning its second year as an organized chapter. We’re in the midst of searching for lost grads in the area who might be interested in participating in the chapter’s activities. If you’re interested, don’t be shy and come join us. Our official greeters are Steve Flewelling, ’87, at 206-453-2214 or Daucey

Service Academy/Alumni Golf Classic has become a national event (see photo for some participants in the first golf classic).

Planned for Oct. 23-25 at the Dallas Athletic Club, teams from the Air Force, Army, Navy, and the Merchant Marine Academies will compete. Proceeds go to the Academies’ golf teams. A Fourth of July picnic is also planned again for this year. For more information call Rick Bar-

Founder’s

Day extravaganza was planned for April 9th with AOG president Brig. Gen. (Ret) Jim Ulm, ’61, as the honored guest. Thanks to Bill Reemtsma, Annette Kuzmiak, Lisa Batton and H. Ownby for doing the legwork for our 15th

Highlands Ranch, CO 80126-2623

of North Carolina

NEW ENGLAND

APO, AE 09012

Maj. Gen. Ed Eberhart, ’68

8833 S. Maplewood Drive

Air Force Academy Society

Mr. Chuck Winter, ’72

Roswell, GA 30075-1387

Air Force Academy Society

Glenn D. Seitchek, ’83

PSC 2, Box 8868

Col. Darryl A. Scott, ’74

SOCIETY CONTACTS Mr. Russ Carparelli, ’70 of Colorado

Colorado Springs, CO 80919-1503

Phoenix, AZ 85018-3437

NEVADA

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

CHAPTER The Northern California Chapter held its

winter meeting in San Jose in March. In addition to socializing and doing some business networking, we enjoyed watching the Class of 1997 go through BCT. The next meeting is scheduled for June 4th at Treasure Island. There will be a meeting in September at Travis. If you would like to be on our mailing list please call, write or fax our chapter secretary, Chuck Reed at Reed, Elliott, Creech & Roth, 99 Almaden Blvd.,

Eighth Floor,

San

Jose,

Calif.

95113.

PUGET SOUND CHAPTER

Brewington, ’70, at 206-888-2426. Please give them a call.

In early March a few of us got together to ski the slopes of Steven’s Pass for our first annual ski day. A great time was enjoyed by all who could make it. We’re looking forward to a very busy schedule of upcoming events.

A “Dark Ages Party”, local pleasure cruise around Puget Sound, Sea Fair party, and Thunderbird Demonstration are scheduled for 1994. See ya there!

(Joe Cavazzini, ’82)

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Scholarship Winner Thanks Association (Editor’s note: The following letter is from the 12th recipient of a Gerhart Scholarship. The AOG offers one or two of these scholarships annually for two years of study to Middleburg College/University of Paris from an endowment fund administered by the association from a bequest of the late Gen. John K. Gerhart.

Nineteen Gerhart scholarships have been awarded through the Class of 1994.)

Dear Lt Col Coppock, After two years in France, I’m back in the States trying to adjust to American life!

I simply wanted to write you a short note

unfamiliar school system; classmates from literally around the world; living and breathing the French language; the

country’s current events being my current events; grocery shopping and daily living; dealing with an apartment, landlords, utilities, phone; contact with/supporting the Air Force mission at the Embassy; being recognized as a regular customer at a local bakery, cleaners, grocers, camera shop, restaurant: making friendships that will last a lifetime or even longer!

In fact, my perspective on many things in life has changed because of my time spent in France. I thank the AOG through you for this opportunity of a lifetime. Believe me, I recognize it as such.

try to convey just how incredible my Gerhart Scholarship experience in Paris was

Very sincerely, 1st Lt Peter E. Rosborough, ’91

time of growth like I’ve never had before. So many factors contributed to make these two years unforgettable.

It

was

a

The following summary is grossly inade-

quate, comprised of but a few things which stick clearly in my mind: dealing with an

us

Personal Integrity vs Political Correctness To the Editor:

by the watering down of standards in the military done in the name I am appalled

below.

I believe in high moral standards based

—

to

to me.

of political correctness. It has created a huge conflict within me over my personal integrity. The honor code says you shall not lie. Today’s Air Force has shifted from this attitude to a relative morality; you shall not lie unless it is politically correct to do so.

I’m tired of the blame being placed on the latest recruits, an organization reflects its leadership and this degradation is coming from the top and being forced on those of

on

strong internal convictions. I

am

not

perfect, but I do my best. If my personal convictions contradict politically-correct attitudes, and I tell the truth about them, the consequences range from reprimand to classes (specially geared to degrade your morals) to UCMJ action. All of which significantly reduce your chances for promotion and a career in the Air Force. You

immediately labeled a bigot, gay basher, religious fanatic, racist, or some other are

ridiculous term. Those terms relate to attitudes not based in fact. Yet to present a logical, fact-based argument against certain

Graduates Respond to Honor Dilemma Article Gentlemen:

honor for someone who doesn’t deserve to be at the Academy. Sometimes

it is OK to lie and take drugs can quit and go to a civilian university. But if Brad Jones

own

anything

other than a who made the RIGHT courageous choice under enormously difficult cirthen we have endorsed cumstances

criticize people like Brad because we have all rationalized some of our own behavior. Well, thank you Brad for sharing your decision with us, and reminding us

about what it really means.

dishonesty and disdained integrity. What

His experience speaks volumes about the moral decay in our society. That none of his friends understands only underscores the scope of the problem. None of these people seem to understand or care that the cadet

will be the results with present and future cadets? I think we all know the answer.

For those of you in the AOG with any

that honor, while not always comfortable, is worth keeping.

was

making conscious choices. There was no remorse over those faulty choices, only

never

anger that anyone would expect him to be

it is too late.

The article in the Winter Checkpoints by Brad Jones (“One Grad’s Dilemma: How Far Integrity”) was one of the most disturbing I have ever read. As a graduate of the Class of ’69, I am heartbroken thinking

responsible for those choices.

I believe this cadet (and all of Brad’s “friends”) is a product of a society moving away from traditional concepts of right and wrong to moral relativism. Under such a philosophy a lie is no longer wrong. It must

be considered in context. We used to say, “When the going gets tough, the tough get

going.”

Now they seem to be saying, “When the going gets tough, lie and maybe

you can get away with it.”

is

treated

as

man

clout, I implore you to fight for our principles regardless of external pressures. We battle is decisive in the war. But when the war is lost know

in

advance

which

Sincerely, Brian W. Nelson, ’69 Dear Editor,

Regarding Brad Jones’, ’85, decision not to tolerate the cadet’s lying and drug use, I think we all know he was completely right.

Thank God he had the courage to do it. The Honor Code is supposed to be one of those things we take with us from the Academy.

we

Sincerely’ Jon R. Tensfeldt, ’76 Hi Brad!

Let me applaud you for your stand on values and ethics. As I read your letter, I anticipated your decision regarding follow-

through with feedback to officials at the Academy. I am equally confident that our alumni support your decision.

My four years at the

Academy strengthened my commitment to integrity, and this foundation has been one of the key elements of my life. It has enabled me to deal with some of the “kicks in the teeth” that life has to offer us as we grow and mature. I am proud of you and your stand.

The answer is not more understanding, it

The subject cadet discredited himself, the Academy, and all of its graduates. “Duty,

is reaffirmation of the principles that made

honor, country” are words that define the

for “congratulations or condemnation”, however, I want to share my support to you

country and USAFA great. This problem is not solved by lowering standards so

military academies higher standard and challenge.

in doing the right thing (which for so many of us was the only thing to do) in a tough

“morally challenged” cadets’ feelings are spared. Standards must not be lowered or

to look away, to “let it slide.” I’m glad he

have lost the battle. Cadets who believe

didn’t. I’m glad he didn’t compromise his

our

we

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It would have been much easier for Brad

I realize that you did not write your letter

situation.

My best to you!

Jimmy Poole, ’61

policies results in being labeled with one of these terms and

a

black mark

on

your

record.

A culture of “Yes” persons has been created and encouraged. These officers will say “yes” to anything because their career is at stake. To me this is lying because it

violates your personal beliefs. Is this truly what the Air Force wants; officers at all levels with no backbone to maintain personal integrity because of fear for their career? I don’t think so.

As for me, I’d rather resign my commission

(and have done so) rather than be forced to compromise my integrity in today’s Air Force.

acted upon solely by the cadet Soaring IPs.

Dear General Hosmer I recently read the bitter-sweet article in

the Air Force Times about the tragic death of C2C David

W. Weber. I cannot even

begin to comprehend the total devastation that his family undoubtedly feels. However, I feel that the Academy, for all the right reasons, is making a mistake. I do not believe

that the white scarf should be retired. Instead, I suggest that it should be

a tangible expression of condolence by the Cadet Wing to Cadet Weber’s family.

as

In that vein, your excellent suggestion will be passed on to the cadets.

Thank you for yor input and your sup-

port of Academy traditions.

Sincerely

awarded each year IN HONOR OF David W. Weber.

If the scarf is retired over time the

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

—

memory of David

W.

Weber will fade.

However, David and the white scarf will not

Needs Grads to Serve as Liaison Officers

be forgotten if it is awarded “in honor of”

each year.

Dave Banko, ’89

Perhaps we should ask David’s

parents, Lt. Col. and Mrs. Wayd Weber, which option they prefer and abide by their

Wants to Continue Scarf Tradition

decision.

I always wanted to fly a fighter and never

(Editor’s note: The following letter was sent through the AOG concerning an article

got the chance. I sure wish that I could have

in Air Force Times on the memorial service

David Webers on my side. What a wonderful tradition. I would like to think that David would prefer that his scarf, and the tradition that it embodies, not be forgotten.

held at the Academy for C2C David W. Weber whose obituary appears in this magazine. The reference is to paragraphs which read: “About

1,500

mourners

attended

had the white scarf and all the

previous

Captain Eddie would agree. a

Sincerely

memorial service at the Academy Jan. 31.

During the service, Academy officials said Weber would be awarded a scarf given annually to the Academy’s best glider ins true“In honor of Weber, the tradition of handing the scarf down each year will end.

Benny M. Veteto, Class of ’68 Colonel, USAF, Almost Retired

Commandant Replies

The dingy white scarf with the faded blue

Dear Colonel Veteto

Hat-in-Ring emblem of the 94th Aero Pursuit Squadron immortalized by World War

appreciate your letter of 17 February 1994 with regard to Cadet David Weber’s tragic accident. It saddens us all to lose such a fine young aviator.

The presentation of the white scarf you

Edward V. Rickenbacker was

Capt. given to Weber’s parents and will adorn a photograph of him.

“Every other cadet awarded the white scarf went on to fly the fighter of their choice. ”)

I have recently taken over as the commander of the Eastern North Carolina area of the Academy Admissions Liaison Of-

ficers (ALOs). After reviewing the people and their intentions to remain in the program, I have discovered a tremendous need for Academy graduates who desire to serve ALOs. While primarily Reserve officers who are either Cat H (primary duty) or Cat as

A/B (additional duty),

they can be retired active duty. We just need more grads who can tell applicants what it’s really like at USAFA. Would you please publish something in the next issue of Checkpoints advertising my area’s requirement? Any interested individuals can contact me at 1211-307

Westview Lane,

I

referred to in the Air Force Times article was an

Dear Mr. Kroboth;

or

tor.

I ace

Like most squadron traditions, I am sure it will survive in some form while also serving

unofficial cadet tradition that had

Raleigh, N.C. 27605, phone me at (919) 821-2602.

or

Thank you very much.

Sincerely, Glenn D. Seitchek, Major, USAFR

LOC, Area 330 USAFA ’83

developed over the years, and as such, was

Three Parachutists Chosen for International Competition

By SSgt. Steve Elliott Falcon Flyer Staff Two current and one former member of the Academy’s Wings

of Blue parachute demonstration team have been chosen to represent the United States military at an international competition in

Austria in July.

C1C Rebecca Sonkiss of Cadet Squadron 27 and C2C Peggy Coffey, CS-10, will join the 10-person team at the Council International Sports Militare July 1-10 in Perg, Austria. First Lt. Wendy Hacker, a 1991 Academy graduate and former Wings of Blue

member, also made the team.

More than 35 nations will send their teams to this competition,

which is held every two years, according to Wings of Blue head coach Bill Wenger. The team is made up of military service

members, with five men and five women.

The seven other parachutists are members of the Army’s Golden Knight parachute team.

The Academy’s Wings of Blue demonstration team is made up of the 12 best parachutists in the Cadet Wing. During a normal demonstration, the parachutists exit the aircraft in four separate precision maneuvers at altitudes ranging from 4,000 to 10,000

feet. The team uses colored smoke to aid spectators in seeing the demonstration.

The team also participates in intercollegiate competition and performs at all Falcon football home games and dozens of air shows at Air Force bases throughout the United States.

“I’m really excited about being chosen for the team and competing at CISM championships,” said Sonkiss. “I never thought I would have an opportunity like this to represent my country.

“The competition will help me gain a lot more experience by watching and learning from the best parachutists in the world,” she said. P’m going to be an instructor for the Wings of Blue for a year after I graduate, so this will be a good learning experience.’> The coach said he was approached by the commander of the Army’s Golden Knights at a recent competition to ask if Sonkiss and Coffey could be on the team.

“While we were at a competition in Marana, Ariz., Lt. Col. Charles Brantley saw the cadets perform and asked about their availability for the CISM event,” Wenger said. “Several members of the Wings of Blue have competed on the CISM team in the past.”

“The U.S. team will be judged in three events: style, accuracy and four-way jump work,” Wenger said.

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GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

Nathanial H. Keezell, Jr., ’59

Nathanial “Nat” Keezell, Jr. of the Class of 1959 died of lung Nov. 7, 1993, in Marietta, Ga. At the time of his death, Nat was a senior

cancer on

design engineer employed by the Lockheed Aeronautical Systems Company in Marietta as a commonality manager on the F-22 Fighter Aircraft Development Program. In that position, Nat worked with contractors throughout the United States, many of whom were represented at his funeral in Keezelltown, Va. where he was buried in his family’s burial plot in the Keezelltown cemetery.

While at the Academy, Nat was a brilliant engineering student and a noted marksman with a pistol. Immediately after graduation, he attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he graduated with a Master of Science degree in engineering in 1961. Throughout his career, Nat, who was a master navigator at the time of his retirement as a major in 1980, alternated flying assignments and assignments as an engineering officer.

He was especially proud of his service as a navigator in the Republic of Vietnam, during the Vietnam War. His final assignment in the Air Force was as an engineering officer assigned to the Air Force Plant Representative’s Office at the Lockheed Georgia Company, where he was involved in the C-5 program. He retired from that position in 1980 and accepted a position with Lockheed. After retiring from the Air Force and joining Lockheed, Nat used his leisure time to work with his ham radio and to fly a Cessna 1825 which he owned with a friend in Marietta.

Nat is survived by his wife, Mrs. Emily A. Keezell of Marietta, whom he had married in 1993, two daughters, Ms. Deborah

Keezell, 17; and Ms. Barbara Keezell, 16; who reside with their mother, Ms. Jeannette Keezell in Millen, Ga. and a son, Mr. George Keezell of Upperville, Ill. His mother, Mrs. Helen Keezell, resides in Harrisonburg, Va. Anyone wishing to communicate with Nat’s family may contact his mother at 1087 Meadow Lark Drive, Harrisonburg, Va. 22801, or his widow, Mrs. Emily A. Keezell, at 3255 Custerlake Drive, Marietta, Ga. 30064-1125. (Michael C. Murphy, ’59)

Howard F. Nichols, ’62

Learning of the death of a classmate, roommate, and friend is the down side of our cadet heritage. Suddenly, memories of our cadet experience come into sharp focus, and a vision of the Missing Man Formation flashes through our mind.

Such was the case when I received a note from Howard Nichol’s wife, Ellen, with the sad news that Nick lost a tough, 28

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Howard F. Nichols, ’62

two-year battle with cancer. On Jan. 2, 1994 one of the original “RTBs” left us with a bundle of fond memories.

Nick was a patriot with a warrior’s spirit. In his first letter to his parents, written on July 4, 1958 just a few days into his cadet life, Nick said, “Sometimes I ask myself ‘What in the Hell am I doing here’ and then I see a jet fly over and I’m reassured that all this guff I have to take has a purpose.”

Nick’s strength of character and natural leadership skills were clearly evident back in those cadet years. During our second class year, he was a primary motivator of high achievement among the —

Thirteenth Cadet Squadron underclassmen, and that resulted in the

squadron being recognized as the Cadet Wing Honor Squadron. The next year, he did what many thought was impossible as Thirteenth Cadet Squadron commander, he led us to repeat as the Cadet Wing’s outstanding squadron. His strong, positive influence on us was recognized when we selected him as our representative on the Cadet Wing Honor Committee. In those days, no finer recognition could be bestowed on a cadet.

The list of words and phrases to describe Nick’s character is remarkable in that none are negative. Creative, upbeat, practical, inspirational, a man of good humor..., this list could go on, and those who knew him even slightly are aware of the strength and unity be brought to groups he encountered.

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It is not difficult to enumerate events or encounters with Nick

that

strengthened and influenced us; however, it is probably significant that two people from Nick’s years in Thirteenth Squadron became major air commanders, and several others went on to important leadership positions in the Air Force and civilian life. Likewise, many of Nick’s other classmates and friends out-

side the squadron achieved remarkable professional success.

While it may never be clearly understood how Nick changed our

lives, we are assured that he positively influenced all of us.

Nick had deep feelings for his family’s summer camp near a beautiful New Hampshire lake. It is part of an extended family camp Ellen’s grandfather started in 1902, and Nick was captivated by the place when he first saw it in July 1962. Upon his retirement, Nick and his family began planning for their cabin which was finished in 1991. Ellen told me Nick’s heart was breaking as he left the camp last summer, knowing it would probably be his last visit to the place he loved so much. Nick’s wish that his remains be taken to the lake will be honored in a family memorial service. His children plan a memorial marker for their beloved a statue of a falcon. father Ellen, if it’s any comfort to you, your children Natalie, Matt, Amy, and Brian, Nick’s brother Joe, and sister Pat, we share your grief. While our experiences as classmates, fellow Air Force —

Bruce P.

James V. Fiorelli, ’64

officers, and friends differ from yours as wife, sons, daughters, brother and sister, we sense the depth of your loss and, like you, we cherish our memories of Nick. (“Deke” Dinsmore, RTB ’62) James V. Fiorelli, ’64 It just wasn’t supposed to happen. Not to Fio. Not now. Not this way. Never to the people who are living examples of the values and virtues we embrace in life. Fio was doing what he loved. For 30 years he had flown fighters with an extraordinary display of skill and leadership. The stuff that real heroes are made

of. But on March 9, 1994, he had to deal with one of the painful realities of flying high-performance military jets. An F-16 student who had a fraction of Fio’s 7,800 hours of flying time had had an accident and Fio was leading a team into the mountains of Arizona to investigate. Having been dropped off by a helicopter, Fio was climbing a trail to the accident site when he suffered a heart attack. Although an EMT was present, Fio could not be saved.

Col. James V. Fiorelli, 162nd Fighter Group (ANG), Logistics Group commander, was born July 21, 1940 in Wilmington, Del. He was the son of Margaret M. and Dominic Fiorelli. After graduation from USAFA in 1964, he attended pilot training at Webb. Two of Fio’s traits had matured by this time: superb skills in handling aircraft, and achieving bonds of friendship that can only be characterized as boisterous, unflinching and permanent.

He got his F-100 and was assigned to Bien Hoa in July, 1966.

Nobody told Fio he wasn’t supposed to win the war all by himself...until he met Mary. Mary, a combat nurse who has extraordinary strength and virtues of her own, fell in love with the man who had flown 490 combat missions, had a growing reputation on the other side as a Misty FAC, was wearing the Silver Star, three DFC’s, the Purple Heart, and 24 Air Medals.

Fio and Mary left Southeast Asia in April, 1968 to begin raising a family, while Fio continued his career in fighters. He was an IP at Williams AFB and then went on an exchange tour flying F-104s at Cold Lake, Canada. He joined the Tucson Air Guard’s 162nd TFG in October, 1972, and got reacquainted with the F-100. I joined the unit two years later as it began transitioning to an A-7 Schoolhouse.

That’s

when

I

became

aware

of

Fio’s

other

blossoming trait. Fio was a helpless romantic about anything to do with his family. I was amazed that a man who clearly demanded everyone’s professional respect could look you right in the eye, point to his youngest daughter sleeping on the couch, raise a glass of wine and say just above a whisper “That’s what it’s all about!”

Fio’s call sign in the Guard was “Pizza”. A call sign that doesn’t exactly elicit fear in a fresh opponent, nor admiration from a new wingman. But, for 22 years over the deserts of Arizona, students and adversaries alike have seen Fio tattoo lessons in airmanship in everybody’s book. “It’s not the airplane that counts, it’s the pilot...Pizza, Tracking, Tracking...!”

Gordon, ’70

John M. Steward, ’75

Fio, good Friend, good Father, good Son and good Husband, The strength and joy you brought to all of us is only matched by the pain of your departure. May you find the peace you so richly deserve in heaven.

Colonel Fiorelli is survived by his wife, the former Mary C. O’Neill of San Francisco, Calif, and their four children, Dena, Marianne, James II, and Catherine; mother, Margaret, his sister Antoinette Welsh, plus numerous relatives. (George H. Branch we got the message.

III, ’64) Bruce P. Gordon, ’70 On Jan. 18, 1994, Captain (Ret) Bruce “Flash” Gordon passed away as a result of a long, struggling battle with congestive heart

failure. He is survived by his wife, Karlene; 19-year-old daughter Shannon; 18-year-old son Ryder; 16-year-old son T.J.; and his brother Gregory K. Gordon.

After graduating from the Air Force Academy in 1970, he moved his family west to take on business opportunities in California. Working many years and becoming a major contributor to Argosystems, he suffered a severe heart attack which forced him to move his family once again to the East near family and evade the stress of working for a phenomenal company such as Argosystems.

Getting away from the work made us see what a fun guy Flash was, whether he was spending time with friends, or spending the day swimming in the ocean with the wild dolphins. All of these things were a payoff of all the hard work Flash did to suffice his one and only main priority, his family. (Ryder Gordon) John M. Steward, ’75 Lt. Col. John M. Steward’s life was taken on Dec. 17, 1993 when an F-15 collided with John’s F-16 during a training mission over the Atlantic Ocean 40 miles east of the Georgia coastline.

John was engaged in simulated air combat with another F-15 at the time. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia; son John Michael

II; mother, Catherine; brothers Fred and Mark, and his sister Cathy.

The Air Force lost an officer whose past contributions promised unlimited future potential. Colonel Steward’s 18-year Air Force career included flying A-7, OV-10 and F-16 aircraft. His past duties were all centered around flight operations. They in-

eluded positions of forward air controller, flight commander, assistant squadron operations officer, fighter wing operations staff officer, and operations staff positions at PACAF headquarters. His final assignment was advisor to the commander, 188th Fighter Group, Arkansas National Guard. In 1986 he was a distinguished graduate of Air Command and Staff C ollege Stew was a participant. He made things happen. Nobody worked harder and with more loyalty to his unit. His efforts always aimed at the mission objective and selflessly making others look good.

In his words, “There was nothing more worthless than an officer .

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he saw to it. If I needed help with an extra I was invited as well lousy duty, Terry volunteered before I ever asked. He was always generous, giving, and funny. Terry had a serious side as well.

Terry came from a military family and believed in polished shoes, tight tucks, and hard work. The grit and courage associated with programs like Airborne, Recondo, and UDT drew the greatest respect from Terry. He refused to accept lazy or sloppy performance. Terry was a patriot and took his job as a cadet and an officer very seriously.

Above all else, I credit Terry with my successes at the Academy.

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I fed off his energy. He could motivate me at any time. He was

always moving forward and I moved with him. He unselfishly cheered my successes and never flaunted his own. If he stumbled, he learned and moved on. He was always ready he didn’t stop to listen to my problems and gave me a boost when I needed it. He was intensely loyal and a friend I would trust completely. As I consider our time together as cadets I realize his trust, his high ideals, his loyalty, the qualities I admired so much, were qualities that left him vulnerable in his post-cadet years.

We left the Academy and seldom saw each other. When we did meet up on a flightline, at an O’Club, or just on the phone, it was —

Terry L. Grunden, ’83 who failed to contribute.” Despite lucrative offers of civilian employment, Stew held fast to an Air Force career. He loved his job and considered the F-16 the ultimate airplane. John was also an

especially effective briefing oficer.

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When Stew married Cynthia in 1983, it was the beginning of a honeymoon that lasted until death. The birth of John Michael II in 1988 was the proudest day of his life. Love and pride of his

family knew no bounds in Stew’s life and was obvious to the most casual observer.

Participation was the watchword in all facets of Stew’s life.

Socially, nobody enjoyed a party more than Stew. He was a devout practicing Catholic. He participated in a myriad of different sports on a daily basis. He especially enjoyed Alpine skiing.

Cold stormy days when “he could have the whole mountain to himself” were special to him. He had a habit of late afternoon solo climbs to untracked powder snow. He always returned late, having gone further and higher than originally intended. Last summer

Stew recruited and coached his son’s soccer team com-

posed of four and five-year-old boys. Competitive participation was the only goal, but the result was a winning season.

If Stew could speak to us now, he would humbly acknowledge these accolades. They are obviously true. What he would not know is the impact of his death on those of us who survive. His optimisim, energy and pure love of life had a sustaining influence on those around him. These influences are suddenly gone and

breath of fresh air. He married the most terrific woman im-

aginable and they had two beautiful kids. Terry was never as proud as he was of his family. In his Air Force career, he fought hard to earn his wings and served distinguished tours in C-23s and C-141s. I know those who served with Terry consider themselves lucky.

I miss Terry and refuse to let go of his spirit. He had a heart the size of Colorado and he unselfishly gave to others. He was unabashedly passionate in his beliefs, intensely loyal, and uniquely likable. He was, is, and always will be a brother. (Peter G. Bloom, ’83) At press time we had learned of the deaths of the following graduates: Col. (Ret) LeRos Ennis Hull, Jr., Class of 1964, who was killed in an auto accident on April 6, 1994 in Santa Clarita,

Calif.

Mr. William E. Linn, Class of 1975, who died on March 2,

1991 in Minneapolis, Minn, after an extended illness.

Capt. (Med Ret) Warren D. Dennis, Class of 1986, who

broken heart.

died on Jan. 26, 1994 of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Okinawa, Japan.

Capt. Tina M. (Willers) Livingston, Class of 1986, who

Hopefully, time will heal the hurt associated with this grief.

John’s contributions to our past will always be a cherished memory. We will meet John again in the comforting arms of our Creator. (Cynthia’s father, Ellery Voge)

died on Feb.4, 1994 at Peterson AFB, Colo.

First Lt. Laura A. Piper, Class of 1992, who was killed on April 14, 1994 when the military helicopter in which she was riding was shot down over Iraq by friendly fire.

leave

a

void that

can

best be described

as

a

Terry L. Grunden, ’83 Terry Grunden died suddenly in December of 1993. I was a friend of Terry’s. I lived with him for two years at the Academy.

I might not have been his best friend, nor can I understand the

family now feels, but never has a loss of any kind been intensely painful to me. It is hard to explain but suffice it to say, Terry was one in a billion. He didn’t just live; he exuded life.

To be around Terry was like a shot of adrenalin. He was a dynamo and his energy was infectious.

I met Terry in R Squadron. We had the depressing task of outprocessing basic cadets who couldn’t make it through summer training. I quickly learned serving with Terry made a job anything but depressing exciting, hilarious, and adventurous maybe, but never dull or gloomy. For the next two years, we lived and worked together in Third Squadron. Once again, with Terry it was never boring. If we had a SAMI, we’d laugh endlessly at majors about to stumble on “Easter Eggs” Terry would plant for them. If it was a parade, Terry’s wisecracks, half in English half in Russian, would nearly cause me to fall completely out of formation chuckling. If Terry was invited downtown for dinner with a host family, sorrow his

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

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

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Junior Cadet Killed in Academy Tow Plane Crash On Jan. 28, 1994, C2C David Wayd Weber was killed in an air-

craft accident at USAFA. He was in the rear seat of a Bellanca Scout tow plane when the tow pilot, retired Army Lt. Col. Charles Stephenson, suffered heart failure resulting in loss of aircraft control and ground impact.

USAFA cadet, achieving a 3.5 GPA in his computer science major, was on the Superintendent’s List for military and academic excellence, and was acting as Squadron Honor Representative.

He was an outstsnding athlete, scoring over 400 on the cadet Physical Fitness Test and he was a star member of the squadron racquetball team. Dave was also a talented musician.

In addition, Dave was a private pilot and a sailplane instructor pilot with the 94th Airmanship Training Squadron. He was selected to receive the white “hat in the ring” scarf identifying him as the most outstanding second class glider instructor pilot.

His love of flying manifested itself in everything he did, and his goal since childhood was to fly F-16s and become a part of the Air Force flying community. He shared his love of flying with his father, Lt. Col. Wayd R. Weber, a flight test engineer.

Dave would have been an outstanding pilot, but more importantly, he would have been an extraordinary officer. He em-

bodied all the ideals USAFA attempts to nurture in its cadets

C2C David W. Weber, ’95 Dave Weber is a real hero, but not for the reasons you may

think. He is not a hero simply because he died, because death does not make one greater in retrospect than it did in life. His departure from our lives simply brought home his extraordinary love of

never-ending quest to make himself a better son, brother, friend, and cadet. Dave was a real hero because he lived that way every day of his life. He gave more joy and happiness to his family and to those around him than any ordinary man could life and his

strive for in an entire lifetime. A devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Dave found tremendous strength in the teachings of his faith. He was never without a smile

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integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do. He is now and will always be sorely missed by his friends at USAFA, especially the Phantoms of 24, who remember his guitar playing, his jokes at the table, and his unconditional love of us and USAFA. His spirit will live on in all those whose lives he so deeply touched. Through all he did, Dave made the most of his life, and never

let restrictions or fears limit the scope of his dreams. Yet

perhaps Dave’s greatest and most enduring gift of all was that he taught his friends to do the same.

Dave Weber was buried near his grandfather’s farm in Freedom, Wyo. on Feb. 2, 1994. He is survived by his parents, Lt. Col. Wayd and Alice Weber; his brothers Daniel and Douglas; and his two sisters, Rosilee and Melissa.

A memorial fund in Dave’s name has been set up to benefit

or a kind

specific programs to be decided by the family at a later date. If you wish to contribute, please send your

in 1991

donation to: Dave Weber Memorial Fund, c/o Association of Graduates, 3116 Academy Dr., Suite 100, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. 80840-4475. (C1C Jess Matthews, CS-24)

word, or a shoulder to cry on when you needed a friend.

Dave was born on Feb. 8, 1973 at Vandenberg AFB, Calif.

After attending high school in Dayton, Ohio, he entered USAFA as a

member of the Class of 1995. Dave was

a

model

USAFA programs; the

Former Cadet Chaplain Charles Carpenter, Dies

By SSgt. Steve Elliott Falcon Flyer Staff The Air Force’s first-ever chief of chaplains died in his Milford, Del., home Feb. 15 at the age of 88. Retired Maj. Gen. Charles I. Carpenter also left his mark on the Air Force Academy as the Protestant Cadet Chaplain, a position he held from August 1958

until his retirement in 1960.

Carpenter gave up his two stars for colonel’s eagles to serve as the fledgling Academy’s Protestant pastor, since the position was a

colonel authorization. He had served in the Army Air Corps

and Air Force for 24 years and was noted as a pioneer in molding the spiritual corps of the Air Force.

The Wilmington, Del., native was a 1927 graduate of Bucknell

University and received his bachelor of divinity degree from Drew Seminary in 1931. Carpenter began his lifelong devotion to his faith as a first lieutenant in the Chaplain Corps, Regular Army, in 1936.

1942, Carpenter was appointed Air Chaplain at Army Air Headquarters and later served as staff chaplain for U.S.Air Forces in Europe. Carpenter resumed the position of Air Chaplain in December of 1945, and became Chief of Air Force Chaplains in December 1947, when then Air Force was created.

“Carp,” as his friends called him, was “more than an officer In

Forces

and a gentleman,” said his stepson, Richard. “He was a general who cared deeply about his people.”

Carpenter, a former college baseball player and semi-

professional basketball player, also served as the Academy’s freshmen baseball coach during his tenure.

After his retirement, Carpenter served as a civilian minister with

the Avenue

Methodist

Church in

Milford

until

1968.

Through the years, Carpenter received four honorary doctorates in theology and divinity and was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit and the Air Force Commendation Medal. (The Falcon Flyer) (Obituary Policy: From previous page.) 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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DEAN’S DELIBERATIONS Brig. Gen. Ruben A. Cubero, ’61, Dean of the Faculty

With the end of the school year rapidly approaching, cadets’ thoughts turn from the rigors of academics to the opportunities of the summer. Cadet summer programs are often seen as a welldeserved break and a chance to experience the real Air Force. In this regard, I suspect, little has changed at USAFA in its nearly 40 years. Would it surprise you then to learn that hundreds of second classmen, each year, compete to further their schooling over the summer, and voluntarily give up part of their leave in the process?

Indeed, each summer selected cadets participate in a challenging inevitably participants call, “one of the most rewarding experiences I have had at the Academy.” The Cadet Summer Research Program (CSRP) has over the years enjoyed just such a reputation. program, that

Brig. Gen. Cubero, ’61 The purpose of the Cadet Summer Research Program is to enhance cadet’s research skills. CSRP provides an opportunity for cadets to extend their education beyond the environment of the classroom, and apply their knowledge to actual problems in the field. Here, they face real problems that need to be solved without an approved solution in sight. However, cadets are not left entirely to their own devices. Since an additional purpose of CSRP is to make students members of a research team, they are paired with mentors who are typically career professionals with outstanding reputations in their disciplines. In this way, cadets participate in actual research conducted worldwide in laboratories or in the field. Through this process, cadets also experience a life similar to that of a second lieutenant. Such attributes give CSRP both an academic and military role.

Vital to the success of this program are the sponsoring organizations. Last year over 80 organizations hosted cadets, providing a rich breadth of experience and opportunities covering every academic discipline the Academy offers. Naturally, the Air Force sponsors many of the cadet researchers, but other Department of Defense units also participate. For instance, the Secretary of Defense’s Office of Global Affairs hosted a political science cadet whose research included planning humanitarian airlift missions to Bosnia. Other government agencies also employ cadets.

Some of our biggest supporters include Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Last year a cadet also worked in the U.S. Senate, and this year three cadets will serve internships on the White House staff. The spectrum of CSRP sponsors also includes civilian research and educational institutions. In 1993 a cadet placed in the top one percent of scholars nationwide while studying at Georgetown University’s Comparative Political and Economic Systems intern program. During this same summer, 32

biology cadets studied inherited diseases through DNA extraction at Jewish Hospital in Denver.

The benefits of such a program for the individual cadet and the Academy are obvious. What then is the motivation for the sponone of our

sors? Introducing students to operational research, although an altruistic benefit, simply is not enough in these days of tightening

budgets. Participating organizations incur a cost for their sponsorship, and expect a reasonable product from the cadet in return.

Our record clearly demonstrates that our cadets usually exceed this expectation by providing their sponsors with a high-quality research product at a fraction of what the solution might otherwise cost. For this product, a sponsoring organization is expected to pay for the cadet’s meals, lodging, and transportation. A less tangible cost includes the time and resources involved in designing a project a cadet can complete in six weeks under a mentor’s tutelage. The payoff for the sponsor doesn’t have to end after six weeks, though. Projects can be extended into the following school year as a cadet independent study under a USAFA instructor. A behavioral science student took advantage of this last fall, when NASA Ames Research Center loaned $5,000 in computer equipment to the Academy, so the cadet could continue his research on situational awareness among aviators. Clearly everyone involved gains.

To make all this happen for the 165 cadets participating each year, CSRP is a combined effort. All this activity occurs under the auspices of the commandant’s summer programs. As the dean of the Faculty, I administer this effort through a program manager who coordinates with each academic department at USAFA. The program is purposely decentralized, so each academic department can work autonomously to match a qualified cadet with an interested sponsor. USAFA’s instructors are not just matchmakers, but also develop further enrichment programs to dovetail with the CSRP. As previously mentioned, research sometimes continues back at Fairchild Hall for academic credit. Conversely, cadets engage in an independent study before departing on their research assignments, to better prepare themselves academically. Sometimes cadets and faculty work together in the field as well. This summer, for instance, a geography instructor and cadet will examine flooding cycles of the Mississippi River. Closer to home, an aeronautics instructor and student will study aircraft limitations imposed by a tow wire at USAFA’s airfield. Many dedicated professionals are involved in making this program a success.

Success is what CSRP is all about. In six weeks cadets gain valuable insight and experience working on their projects.

Sometimes this experience is so gratifying that cadets will forfeit their remaining leave time to continue their research efforts.

Many cadets have published their findings in academic journals, found their programs and algorithms incorporated without change into much larger projects. Cadets are delighted to work in an environment that provides them a glimpse of their future or

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Freshmen Ascension Training Helps Mold Cadet Leaders

By SrA. Mario K. Gregg Falcon Flyer Staff Can you imagine beginning a job without any training at all?

Do you think it would be difficult to accomplish your assigned tasks? Well, that’s exactly what one cadet felt was happening in

the Cadet Wing year after year.

“We made the Doolies into three-degrees, and three-degrees to

juniors, and juniors to seniors while none of them knew what was expected of them,” said C1C Tyrone Johnson, Cadet Wing training officer.

tioned he was happy about the additional training. “She said it would probably make them better three-degrees.

The Wing Training Officer also hoped this will make all the classes more comfortable in their new roles. “There was a lot of lag between classes. For example, when you became a junior,

you’d spend most of your year teaching sophomores how to do their required jobs in the Wing. Unfortunately, you wouldn’t get the training you needed to do junior jobs either. So, the seniors would cover for you and when you became the senior you were

lost.”

“March rolled around and it was considered a rite of passage for Doolies to be accepted into the wing,” said Johnson. I think

The idea is to take the Academy core values and the Professional Development Program teachings and put them to use in a

recognition was revolving around the freshmen and the rest of the wing was forgotten.”

Johnson’s plan is to add another phase into the Recognition process that involves the whole Cadet Wing. “The idea is to add Ascension training,” said the prior-enlisted senior.

The Ascension training started March 12-13 and marked the beginning of the training for the fourth classmen by the third classmen on how to perform their jobs as three-degrees for the following year and what is expected of them in their new leadership positions.

In addition, second classmen were given training by the seniors on how to be successful in performing their jobs as first classmen next year. “This is just like a technical school for enlisted people,” said Johnson. “We’re trying to show a steady progression of training, instead of cramming everything into the usual two to five days of Recognition.”

Under the new phased plan, Promotion/Recognition would act as the culmination of the training phase for the three lower classes. “In the past, Recognition would change in format and length from year to year,” said Johnson. “Now we can establish a tradition by making Promotion/Recognition a day for the entire Cadet Wing,” he added.

The customary squadron ceremonies that award the freshmen their prop and wings, the run to Cathedral Rock, the final retreat, and steak and shrimp dinner would still act as the traditional symbols of the fourth class Recognition into the Cadet Wing in May. “By holding off the actual Recognition until May, we’re also hoping to keep the four class distinctions. In the past freshmen were considered upperclassmen as soon as they received their prop and wings in March. This often contributed to problems,” said Johnson. “We called it going from famine to feast. Now

practical sense during the Ascension period.

“This is just another step towards making the Academy more like the real Air Force while giving the cadets an idea of what to expect when they pin on their second lieutenant bars,” said Johnson. (The Falcon Flyer)

there will be a more sensible amount of time for the freshmen to get used to their freedom with controlled increases in privileges.”

opposed to the idea at first. They were afraid the freshmen would be cheated out of the Recognition experience we all received, but after we explained that all the traditional elements remained the same, some of them began to warm up to the idea,” he said. Johnson added that one Doolie had men “Most cadets

were

Sister Academy Under Attack The

Clinton Administration has proposed legislation which will ultimately lead to closing of one of the five federal academies.

Under the Vice President’s direction, a National Performance Review has recommended that federal funding to the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, N.Y. be cut in half and tuition charged to the midshipmen to make up the difference. Officials of the alumni association estimate that this would amount to about $15,000 per year per student, and would lead to the ultimate demise of the

Academy.

Graduates, parents and friends of Kings Point have established “PROJECT ACTA”, a totally separate organization, to fight this ill-advised recommendation. The motto of the Academy is “Acta Non Verba” hence, —

“PROJECT ACTA”.

It is amazing what has been learned in Washington since

PROJECT ACTA was formed late last year. The recommen-

dation in relation to Kings Point is basically a “trial baloon” for a larger plan to cut funding to all federal academies and charge tuition at each. It has also been reported that there are

officials in the present administration who would like to consolidate all academies into one.

PROJECT ACTA has been successful in getting a bill, H.R. 3293, introduced by Congressman Gary Ackerman of New York (USMMA is in his district) which prohibits charging tuition at any of the five federal academies. To date, 40 other Congressmen have co-sponsored this bill and it has

been referred to both the Armed Services Committee and the

Merchant Marine & Fisheries Committee. A companion bill is about to be introduced in the Senate. Graduates, parents and friends of

(Dean’s Deliberations: From previous page.) careers.

The end result is that the Commandant of Cadets receives

high visability, highly motivational professional summer program at a very low cost. The faculty at USAFA finds that this program complements academics in a way that cannot be duplicated in a classroom, and excites a heightened interest in cadets for academics afterwards. The cadets’ trip reports speak for themselves, with nearly all recommending CSRP to future

Kings Point have been writing their Consituation, seeking their support for no tuition and full federal funding of the

gressmen and Senators about this

Academy.

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cadet researchers.

Although encompassing just a small portion of the Academy experience, the CSRP provides an excellent opportunity for cadets to internalize the Academy’s core values of “Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do.” Because of the many positive attributes it adds to the nurturing and developing of cadets, the Cadet Summer Research Program remains an integral part of the Air Force Academy’s mission.

The Merchant Marine, being the “fourth arm of defense”, is

important to national security and also to the nation’s economic security. The continued existence of all five federal academies is important to the well-being of the nation. We call on our sister academies’ alumni(ae), parents and friends to be aware of the situation and to be concerned about continued government support and funding at an adequate level for all federal academies.

For more information about PROJECT ACTA, write us at 1

Steppingstone Lane, Kings Point, N.Y. 11024.

Fred S. Sherman (USMMA, ’55) President, PROJECT ACTA, Inc.

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Air Garden Fountain Pools May Return

By C1C Wayne Floyd If you recently visited the academy, you have noticed the pits

that construction crews dug up in the Air Gardens last semester and wondered, “Just what are they doing?” Sparing no discomfort, I battled (spent long hours in the library and on the phone)

to find the answer. Fountains is the magic word, avid readers.

You see, long ago the Air Garden had pools. Lots of them in

fact, stretching from one end of the Air Gardens to the other, with fountains on the north and south pools. As one can tell from the old photos, the fountains were very picturesque. As one cannot tell from the old photos, the pools were also an irresistible for certain clandestine activities that seem to have recently

target

fallen out of favor. Persistent stories of Jell-O manufacturing on Hall scale and unauthorized dousings of personnel exist to this day. (Tell me, ’94, wasn’t there a dunking in the “I Love Lucy” episode we watched back in 2nd BCT?) However, the pools were a maintenance nightmare. In the a Mitchell

winter, the pipes had a tendency to freeze. Apparently the system would also leak, and these leaks were difficult to repair.

Sometime in the early ’70s, the pools joined history when the Academy decided to fill them in.

But that is not the end of the story. According to Mr. Boyle of Base Civil Engineering, there is a renewed concern about the appearance and architecture of the Academy and some pressure from grads to bring back the Air Garden pools. The Academy

had the fountain pools unearthed to determine the feasibility of reconstructing at least that part of the pools. There is no cost estimate or even a firm commitment to do any construction; presently, they are simply seeing what condition the tanks are in after being out of commission for so long.

A bird’s eye view of the Air Garden Pools from the Mitchell

Hall tower.

Maj. Gen. Shepperd, ’62, Named Air Guard Director Maj. Gen. Donald W. Shepperd, ’62, pinned on his second star and became the new Air National Guard director on Jan. 31, replacing Maj. Gen. Philip G. Killey, who was to become commander of the 1st Air Force at Tyndall AFB, Fla. Air Force

Secretary Sheila E. Widnall announced Shepperd’s selection in September, 1993 but his advancement was delayed until Killey’s status was settled.

As Air Guard director, Shepperd formulates, develops and coordinates all programs, policies and plans affecting the almost 117,000 Air Guard members in more than 1,300 units throughout the United States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and

Virgin Islands.

After numerous active duty assignments as a pilot in the regular

Air Force, including a Vietnam tour, he left active duty in 1969 to become a Trans World Airlines pilot in New York City. He then

joined the Pennsylvania Air National Guard as a forward air controller in 1970. After other Guard assignments, he was selected as the first Air National Guard research fellow and was assigned to the Center for Aerospace Doctrine, Research and Education at Maxwell AFB, Ala. in 1985.

In 1986 he graduated from the Air War College and in 1987 became air commander and deputy wing commander, 102nd Fighter Interceptor Wing, Otis ANG Base, Mass. In 1988 he completed F-15 Eagle upgrade training and he was assigned as the deputy Air National Guard director in August 1989, a position he held until his current assignment.

Shepperd’s book, “Fighter Aircrew Training in the Air National Guard; New Dimensions, New Challenges,” received the first runner-up award in the Air Force-wide Col. James F. Cannell Memorial Research Competition.

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A view of Arnold and Garden Fountains.

Vandenberg Halls through the Air

Mr. Boyle stated they are hoping to replace the pools and are considering year-around usage such as placing ice sculptures on the pools in the winter and lighting the sculptures from underneath. Ice sculptures sound very nice but maybe the cadets should suggest a startup of an intramural hockey league? In addition, the Academy is hoping to have organizations sponsor additional pool construction.

That is all I have for this slice of Academy life long ago. I gratefully acknowledge the assistance of Mr. Boyle and the Academy Archives staff in my research for this article. (Warrior Update)

T-41 Makes Forced Landing An Air Force Academy T-41 made a forced landing with damage in a field in northern Colorado Springs at approximately 10:30 a.m. on March 10. Capt. Kevin Parr, ’87, an instructor pilot, and C2C Mike Curley were on board the aircraft when it was forced to make the landing. No one was seriously injured in the crash. The pilot of the single engine T-41 radioed that he was having mechanical problems and tried to find a safe place to land.

A ir Force Secretary A ddresses Business Group Secretary of the Air Force Sheila Widnall addressed a group of senior business executives at a reception sponsored by Business

Executives for National Security (BENS) on March 25. BENS is a

national,

nonprofit and

nonpartisan

association

of

senior

business executives who seek a more efficient defense. Among its members are a number of Academy graduates. Pictured with the Secretary are a number of active BENS members.

Graduates attending included Col. Edwin Whitman, USAFR (Ret), Class of ’60, now an assistant city attorney; Brig. Gen. Bob Baxter, USAF (Ret), Class of ’62, president and CEO of ISS, Inc.; Brig. Gen. John Flanagan, USAFR (Ret), Class of ’62, president, IMS, Ltd., and currently running for a U.S.Congress seat in New York State; and Capt. Miten Merchant, USAFA, Class of ’88, currently studying at Columbia University. Also present at the meeting was Col. Bob Gaskin, USAF (Ret), who serves as BENS’ vice president for Policy and Programs.

BENS’ core concerns include preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction, economic security, and defense management

reform. Past BENS events have included a conference on the Guard and Reserve system, an event with Col. James Burton (author of The Pentagon Wars and Class of ’59), and numerous events on the base closure process, export controls, and procurement reform.

The Secretary addressed a number of topics on the agendas of both BENS and the Air Force, including the development of na-

tional strategy and the Bottom-Up Review, the F-22, C-17, the weapons procurement process, and Space Launch, among other topics. Her remarks were followed by a lively question-andanswer session.

1970 Graduate Wins Award for Financial Management John Gunyou, ’70, commissioner of Finance for the State of Minnesota, was honored as a recipient of a Donald L. Scantlebury Memorial Award for distinguished leadership in financial management improvement by the Principals of the Joint Financial Management Improvement Program at its 1994 conference in March.

Gunyou “reinvented” the financial management of the state of Minnesota and turned a state with chronic financial problems, a $2.5 billion deficit in 1991, into a state with a surplus and a stable fiscal future. In fact the state of Minnesota is ranked as the third best financially managed state in the nation by Financial World.

Performance measures and their link to the budgeting process have been a recent focus for federal, state, and local governments. Gunyou established his state as a leader in this effort by implementing a performance budgeting system at the state level.

State agencies are now required to define the results they will

Secretary of the Air Force Sheila Widnall is flanked by Air Force Academy graduates. From left are Capt. Miten Merchant,

’88; Col. Edwin Whitman, ’60; Brig. Gen. John Flanagan, ’62; Secretary Widnall, Dr. William Widnall, and Brig. Gen. Bob Baxter, ’62.

GRADUATES SELECTED FOR MAJOR

Regular Air Force (Line Officers)

accomplish and are now held accountable for their performance.

In addition, funding decisions are based on outcomes and results.

Gunyou also lead a complete redesign of Minnesota’s accounting and financial management system which integrated many activities, lowered costs, and streamlined processing.

Gunyou designed a nationally-recognized debt management policy, implemented the first capital planning process for Minnesota, and succeeded in restoring the state’s AAA bond rating.

He manages multi-million dollar investment portfolios, selects fund managers, and develops investment and diversification strategies.

The Joint Financial Management Improvement Program is a joint and cooperative undertaking within the federal government of the Office of Management and Budget, the General Accounting Office (GAO), the Department of the Treasury, and the Office of Personnel Management. The program works in cooperation with all federal agencies to improve financial management practices and policies in the public sector. The award is named in honor of Donald. L. Scantlebury, a former GAO official who was responsible for many significant improvements in financial management, and who was a member of the group’s steering

Class of 1983

committee.

Scott D. Ley

David E. Petersen

Jay A. Moody Robert C. Nolan II

Timothy J. Sakulich John F. Thompson

Derrick M. Richardson

Linda R. Urrutia-Varhall

Make your tax-deductible donation now to

The Air Force Academy Fund.

Your Support Helps Develop Leaders With Vision For Tomorrow.

Below the Zone

In/Above the Zone

Class

Considered 2

1976

Selected 0

1

44

9

1982

387

326

TOTALS

0

1

1984

Selected

490

22

0

1977 1981 1983

Considered

534

8

1,024

30

—

—

335

435

Below-the-Zone Selectees

Paul N. Bricker, Jr.

David L. Smith

Harry W. Conley

Linda E. Torrens Scott G. Walker

Richard L. Fullerton David L. Goldfein

William P. Walker

Diane R. Hull

Stephen P. Wallender John D. Zazworsky, Jr.

Steven S. Kempf

Class of 1984

Jeffrey B. Kendall Kenneth Keskel

Mark A. Baggett Anthony R. Dominice

Stephen A.Knoblock

Terrence A. Feehan

Kevin C. Kriner

Judy M. Graffis

Joseph L. Hollett

Michael G. Rosas Other than Line Officers Four members of the Class of 1983 were selected in the zone for the judge advocate category.

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SERVICE ACADEMY/ALUMNI GOLF CLASSIC DALLAS, TX

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OCTOBER 24-25, 1994

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The 2nd Annual Inter-Service Competition... combining graduates of USAFA, ARMY, USMMA and their COLLEGIATE GOLF TEAMS

SITE:

Dallas Athletic Club

COST:

$250 per player carts.

FORMAT:

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featuring two Jack Nicklaus "signature" golf courses.

includes two rounds of golf on Monday, range balls and

Food and refreshments throughout tournament.

Four-man graduate teams plus one collegiate team member or coach play two rounds of golf on Monday, October 24. Grads play one round Florida scramble, one round best ball with handicap. Collegiate players play their own ball. Collegiate teams play their final third round on

Tuesday morning, October 25.

PROCEEDS:

Donated to the golf programs of participating schools.

PARTICIPATION:

32 graduates per Academy on first received basis.

(1) Inter-service collegiate tournament (54 holes) (2) Inter-service alumni tournament; five low gross scores (18 holes) (3) Inter-service alumni tournament; team scramble (18 holes) (4) Intra-service alumni team tournament: scramble + best ball (36 holes); Individual two low gross (18 holes); individual two low net (18 holes) Closest to hole (5) (6) Longest drive

COMPETITION:

ENTRY INFORMATION:

Call Bill Reemtsma, USAFA '63

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Tournament Chairman (214) 357-5502

Graduates Can Help With USAFA Admissions What would happen if there were not enough qualified students to fill the

1,200 appointments for an incoming class? Since our peak of 16,000 applicants in the mid-’80s we have dropped below 10,000 in our two most recent classes. If this trend continues we will be close to having the number of qualified students equal to or lower than the number of appointments we can offer. The Academy would like to have a larger pool of qualified students from which to choose the best 1,200. As a graduate you can help.

We now have 26,000 graduates. If every graduate gives us the name and address of just one student who they feel has what it takes to graduate, and if only one-half of these students return the application we mail them, our applicant pool would more than double. For graduates on active duty, don’t forget about our sharp airmen who could enter the Academy before their 22nd birthday.

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

department meetings, retirements, wedding receptions, workshops, cocktail parties, luncheons and formal and events:

informal dinners. Doolittle Hall can accommodate as many

graduate.

Send the name and address to: HQ USAFA/RRPR, 2304 Cadet Drive, Suite 215, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo.

80840-5025 or call (719) 472-2640 or DSN 259-2640.

REUNION CONTACTS ’59 (35th) 8-12 June 1994

719-380-2470 (O)

Lt Col (Ret) Jim Brown

Hotel: Marriott

19349 Knotty Pine Way Monument, CO 80132-9438

Lt Col Ted Roth

Ph.: 719-481-9115 (H)

6364 Galway

Hotel: Sheraton

Colorado Springs, CO 80918

’64 (30th) 5-9 Oct 1994

Ph.: 719-590-7383 (H)

Col (Ret) Pete Lopresti

719-472-2635 (O)

2025 Paseo Del Oro

Colorado Springs, CO 80904-1682 Ph.: 719-633-7971 (H) Hotel: Marriott

’74 (20th) 14-18 Sept 1994

DSN 259-2635

Hotel: Marriott ’84 (10th) 14-18 Sept 1994 Mr Mike Jensen

’69 (25th) 19-23 Oct 1994

12035 Milam Road

Lt Col (Ret) Steve Edelman

Colorado Springs, CO 80908

specific information on your special-function needs, please

680 Silver Spring Circle Colorado Springs, CO 80919-1711

Ph.: 719-495-9289 (H)

call Mrs. Pat Buland at the AOG.

Ph.: 719-531-6642 (H)

as

175 at a sit-down dinner and more than 200 for a cocktail

party. AOG members receive preferential rates. For more

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Military cutbacks, reductions in Academy pilot-training slots, and changing perceptions of the military have had a negative effeet on the number of applicants. To maintain the quality of each entering class and subsequent graduating classes, we need a larger pool from which to draw quality students. Every graduate who follows you carries a piece of you and the school with him or her.

You can have a hand in which student will follow you and

719-481-4646 (O)

ACADEMY ALUMNI ALERT Capt. Richard H. Klodnicki, ’85 Directorate of Development and Alumni Programs, USAFA

Greetings from the Alumni Programs Office at the Air Force Academy. I feel I ought to let you know what my division is doing for you, and what better forum than Checkpoints ?

This past year has seen a joint approach taken by the Academy and the Association of Graduates towards graduates. Our mutual goal of the Academy and the Association of Graduates is to develop stronger relationships with graduates. There are several ways we are doing this to include new approaches to networking, chapter visits, and handling reunions.

As the active force draws down, and we start to retire more and more graduates, the need for help in venturing into a second is more necessary than ever before. The facts are that civilian employment relies heavily on personal contacts in combination with past performance. The Association of Graduates has stepped forward with a number of job networking programs.

These programs are beginning to help our graduates a great deal.

The Academy is building a database that will allow us to communicate with what we affectionately call “Friends of the Academy.” By getting the word out to our various friends from across the nation, we are able to tap into a reservoir of influence heretofore untouched. As you know, there is much misinformation found in our media today.

By being actively involved in getting the word out, we hope to eliminate the onerous chore of correcting misleading or misinformed perceptions. Our friends network will also help us let our friends know when we need help. For example, this has been a very successful year in raising funds for the Academy. Generous career

donors have given the Academy a much-needed family support

center, a new endowed academic chair, and hundreds of other gifts totaling almost $6.5 million. This doesn’t totally meet our growing needs, but it does go a long way to help out.

Chapter visits are one of the best ways to get the word out since they involve face-to-face contact. One of my duties is to get speakers for our Academy chapters. I have the full support of the superintendent, commandant, and dean. The generals and I have made 10 trips to chapters this past year to speak on current and future concerns of the Academy community. I also speak to new chapters, explaining what services are available from the Air Force Academy and the Association of Graduates. The generals handle the tougher policy questions. It is funny, but we seem to come back with more questions than when we left, but at least we leave having answered the first round of questions.

Along the same lines, the superintendent, commandant, dean, vice commander, director of Athletics, and director of Admissions speak at all the reunions if they are here. We videotape the Homecoming presentation and send copies to current chapter presidents. These tapes are about two hours long and feedback from the field is that they are very informative. If you would like a copy, please contact your chapter president. If you don’t have a chapter in your area, think about forming one. In the interim if you have questions about programs at the Academy, you can call me at (719) 472-3832 or DSN: 259-3832 or the Association of Graduates at (719) 472-0300 or DSN: 259-2067.

As more classes graduate there is an increase in the number of reunions held annually at the Academy. The Academy and the Association of Graduates work very close to provide support for reunions. Almost everyone wants to go to a home football game in concert with their reunion. Classes typically form up at Doolittie Hall and get bused over and back from the parade. Next, they have a catered tailgate party at Doolittle Hall away from the dust of the stadium parking lot and providing a good location in the event of inclement weather. Finally, attendees get bused to and from the football game. No hassle, no fuss. Seems like every time we do this, we find grads who enter Doolittle Hall for the first time. They get a real feel for what their alumni association is doing for them and a feel for what still needs to be done. This positive contact between grads and the Association of Graduates is resulting in greater membership and increased donations. Some of the donations are going directly to finishing the second floor of the new Association of Graduates building, Doolittle Hall. Once finished, the Association of Graduates will finally have the office space necessary to expand programs and services for graduates,

Happy 40th Anniversary, USAFA! Dean of the Faculty Brig. Gen. Ruben A. Cubero, at left, C4C Bridget Hall, and retired Brig. Gen. James P. Ulm slice an anniversary cake during the Air Force Academy’s 40th Anniversary celebration on April 1st. The event took place during the noon meal at Mitchell Hall. Cadet Hall was chosen to take part in the ceremony because she is the youngest cadet in the Cadet Wing.

Ulm is president

of the Association of Graduates. After the

ceremony, General Cubero, ’61, read a message from Superintendent Lt. Gen. Bradley C. Hosmer, *59, to the Cadet Wing and ad-

ded his own message about the 40th anniversary and contributions Academy graduates have made to the U.S. Air Force.

(Photo by Dave Savage)

cadets and parents.

One of the greatest parts of any reunion is the “meeting and greeting” that goes on with old friends and acquaintances. It’s also a time to get in touch with those separated by time. The Association of Graduates works to update class rosters and the like, but the task is burdensome. If you know any grad, even those who are not members of the Association of Graduates,

please get them to complete the biographical forms which the association recently sent. It will help us a lot in finding lost souls.

It wouldn’t hurt either if you were able to convince them to join.

Active participation from graduates helps fund many of the cadet projects we all had the opportunity to enjoy, projects which made our education a model

for most other schools in the country.

We have made some definite strides forward. The

race

isn’t

though. Finally, let me know what I can do for you. Please call or write to: Capt. Richard H. Klodnicki, chief, Alumni Programs, HQ USAFA/XPAA, 2304 Cadet Drive, Suite 351, USAF Academy, Colo. 80840-5002. Enjoy. over

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SACC

Service Academy Career Conference

®

September 1-3, 1994

What is the SACC1

Where will the SACC be held?

The SACC is the Service Academy Career Conference

supported by the Alumni Associations and Association of

The SACC will be held at the Town and Country Hotel, San

Diego California.

Graduates from the U.S. Naval Academy (Annapolis), U.S.

Military Academy (West Point), U.S. Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs), and U.S. Coast Guard Academy (New

What is the schedule for the SACC ?

The tentative schedule for the SACC is as follows: 1 September

London).

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Opening Reception for recruiters from 4:00 to 6:00

pm; Open bull pen session from 6:00 to 10: p.m.; 2 September

Who will be the candidates at the SACC? The candidates will be Alumni from the service academies.

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Open bull pen session from 8:00 am to 12 noon; scheduled individual interviews with candidates Friday afternoon; 3

These individuals have learned the lessons of leadership, integrity

September Scheduled individual interviews with candidates; Navy-San Diego Football game with Kickoff at 5:00 pm.

and time management during their undergraduate years. These skills have been honed and tested during active duty military

What is the company registration fee?

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There will be no charge to the alumni participating as candidates.

service. The highest sense of personal honor and commitment to

getting the job done are common traits among our alumni. All know what it is to give 110%. Alumni of the service academies are a true representation of our multi-cultural society.

Who is a typical candidate?

The company registration fee is $1000 for the SACC. This fee

entitles a company access to the best candidates in corporate

America; one sleeping/interview room for two nights; a cocktail reception; two open sessions to meet with candidates; opportunity for on-site interviews; hard copies of all resumes submitted; and an electronic version of the resumes with search software.

Alumni of the service academies have a strong background in technical course material as well as demonstrated leadership and management skills. Over 60% have post-graduate degrees.

An

additional benefit will be two complimentary tickets to the NavySan Diego Football game on the afternoon of 3 September.

Additional sleeping/interview rooms may be obtained for $89

plus tax a night.

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SACC Company Registration Form Enclosed is a check for $1000 for 1-3 September.

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Bill the $1000 SACC Company Registration fee to theMasterCard/Visa credit card:

Expiration Date

Signature

Recruiters Attending

Company Name

Company Address Company Phone # Number of rooms required

Mail to: SACC

•

247 King George St.

•

Annapolis, MD 21402-5068

Phone: Air Force AOG 719-472-0300

FAX: 410-269-0151

United States Naval Academy United States Military Academy United States Air Force Academy

United States Coast Guard Academy 38

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Academy%^^

Service Career Conference September 1-3, 1994

part of the Joint Academies Resume Database Service or an

What is the&46T?

earlier SACC, you do not need to submit another disk.

The S/tCC is the Service Academy Career Conference

supported by the Alumni Associations and Associations of Graduates from the U.S. Naval Academy (Annapolis), U.S. Military Academy (West Point), U.S. Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs), and U.S. Coast Guard Academy (New London).

Where will the SACC be held?

The SACC will be held at the Town and Country Hotel in San

Diego, California. You may obtain a room at the Town and Country for the SACC rate of $89 plus tax a night. Call 619-2917131 and tell them you want the SACC rate. There are other hotels available in the area, or think about renewing relationships with classmates in the area.

Resume Database Service for distribution to subsequent potential

employers.

3.

Complete the SACC Registration Form.

4.

Complete a one page/one side resume (size restriction will be absolutely adhered to). This should be a resume version that sells you the best, not necessarily one generated using the Electronic Resume Program Disk.

5.

Send the completed registration form and two copies of your one page/one side resume to the SACC OFFICE NLT 22 JULY. 6.

22 July is a hard deadline for all actions. The resumes must

be copied and compiled for the recruiters and the disks must be

copied and integrated.

Watch Checkpoints for further details.

If you plan to attend the SACC

,

complete the

following steps:

Upon receipt of your registration form and resume, you will receive a confirmation postcard with a definitive schedule from the SACC offices. However, the tentative schedule for the SACC is as follows:

1.

Ensure your USAFA AOG membership is current.

2.

Complete the Electronic Resume & Attribute Program Disk

1 September

obtained through the USAFA AOG. (See order form in this issue or

-Disks received after 22 July, although not provided to recruiters at this SACC, will be entered into the Joint Academies

previous issue of Checkpoints, or call 719-472-0300.) Return

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registration from 3:00 to 9:00 pm and an

open bullpen session from 6:00 to 10:00 pm; 2 September Registration from 8:00 to 10:00 am and an open bullpen session -

from 8:00 am to 12 noon. Recruiters will schedule individual

the completed disk to the USAFA AOG. Disks ABSOLUTELY

interviews for Friday afternoon and Saturday morning.

MUST BE RETURNED NLT 22 JULY to be provided to

If you have any questions on this AOG membership service, please contact the AOG Vice President, Services, Col (Ret) Jock

recruiters at this career conference.

-If you have already submitted a disk to the USAFA AOG as

Schwank at 719-472-0300 for further information. (ps*. <p$>

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SACC Candidate Registration Form Enclosed are 2 copies (one page/one side) of my resume for inclusion in the Resume Book

provided to each recruiter. I will forward my electronic version utilizing the Resume Program to the USAFA AOG by 22 July, 1994.1 understand if my resume and resume disk are not received by 22 July, my resume will not be included in the package given to recruiters.

Name (to be printed on your nametag ) Address Phone number

Class

Service Academy Mail to: SACC

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247 King George St.

•

Annapolis, MD 21402-5068

United States Naval Academy

United States Military Academy United States Air Force Academy

United States Coast Guard Academy 39

The Service Academy Database Of Graduates Your AOG is pleased to announce a new service to graduate AOG members.

We have joined forces with the alumni associations of West Point, Annapolis, and the Coast Guard Academy to jointly

provide resumes on graduates from all academies to prospective employers. The goal of this easy-to-use service is to maximize the employment opportunities for our graduate members seeking a career change. Establishing a network of employers, as well as a database of potential graduate employees, is an integral part of this joint effort.

By combining forces with the other service academies we have greatly enhanced our graduates’ probability of being evaluated by a company that knows the value of an academy background.

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

Resume Program •

Makes quick work of the difficult task of creating a resume

•

Produces professionally appealing, typeset resumes

Job Attributes Program • Collects personal data and employment preferences: ► Education, graduate & undergraduate ► Language ability and computer skills ► Work experience, military & civilian ► Industry and position preferences ► Geographic preferences ► Security Clearance ► And other pertinent information • Used by Employers to identify You Complete the easy-to-use, menu-driven job preference and resume programs on any DOS computer (3 'A

"

disk) and send a copy

of the program output files to the AOG for inclusion on the database.

HIRE ONE OF YOUR OWN If you are in a position to make or influence hiring decisions for your Company and wish to obtain a diskette of Service Academy Alumni resumes, attributes and job preferences with search and retrieval capability, send your request to the AOG with a check or

money order for $25 payable to the AOG.

The program will only work on a computer running Windows" 3.0 or higher.

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Yes, I would like to be in the database and I enclose a check or money order for $20

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Yes, I would like to receive a database of Service Academy Alumni and enclosed a check or money order for $25

Your Name:

Return the completed form and your check to:

Address:

Association of Graduates 3116 Academy Drive, Suite 100

USAF Academy, CO 80840-4475

If a USAFA graduate, year of graduation:

Whether you are an individual graduate investigating a career change or an employer seeking a superior performer, this new AOG service for graduate members may well provide you the best approach.

Vice President, Services, 40

Col(Ret) Jock Schwank at (719) 472

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Send in the completed form or contact the AOG

0300 for further information.

ATTENTION IN THE AREA

(

By Col. Jock C.H. Schwank (USAF, Ret), ’60

|(fr~TT)

AOG Vice President, Services

First Class Mailing Offered

AOG Needs USAFA Yearbooks Your AOG has an ongoing need for Academy yearbooks. If you have any extra copies of Polaris that you are willing to part with for a good cause, please forward them to the AOG offices in care of Col. (Ret) Jock

Schwank, AOG vice president, Services.

The association offers a first class publication mailing program which

greatly speeds publications to U.S. and APO addresses. This service costs $12 annually in addition to regular membership fees, and provides for the mailing of Checkpoints magazine and the Register of Graduates at firstclass rates.

Register Deadline Aired A major AOG service is one of providing up-to-date information on graduates through the annual Register of Graduates. The most recent

book was mailed to members of record in November of 1993. Please note that biographical data forms were mailed during the past six months to all individual graduates for whom we have an address. The 1994 Register

expanded version which reflects all military and civilian background information provided by each graduate, so it is important that you return this update form at your earliest opportunity. The biographical information form printed at the center of each magazine should also be used on an ongoing basis to update graduate data. Since the individual graduate is the critical source of Register information, it is vital that you keep the AOG informed of address changes, promotions, new jobs, etc. Information updates to be included in the expanded 1994 Register, must be received by 1 July 1994. will be the

California USAFA AOG Automobile Plates A California Veteran automobile license plate bearing the Air Force

Academy Association of Graduates logo is now available. Those wanting to apply for the logo plate need to request an application from: California Department of Veterans Affairs, Division of Veterans Services, 1227 “O” Street, Room 101, Sacramento, Calif. 95814. The California Department of Veterans Affairs will administer the program, with the revenue being raised from the annual $30 fee used to maintain high quality, professional assistance to the California Veteran community.

The plate is standard sized, with a white reflective background, six raised blue letters/numbers (no custom, personalized, or vanity plates and the terms “Veteran” and “California” in red. The colored USAFA AOG seal will be placed on the left. Please request your

permitted),

application as soon as possible. Let’s see our logo on the highways of California.

Inappropriate Use of Register Addresses The AOG has noticed a significant increase in the use of graduate ad-

dresses listed in the Register for business purposes not sanctioned by your AOG. This is directly in violation of AOG policy as well as an infringement of Copyright laws as spelled out on the first page of the 1993

Register.

The AOG requests that members notify the vice president, Services, immediately of any non-AOG-sanctioned solicitation they receive where their mailing address was apparently obtained from the Register. The AOG will contact the mailer to ascertain how they obtained your address.

The names of those who inappropriately used the Register will be published in future editions of Checkpoints.

AOG mailings are normally easy to identify as they will include a cover letter on AOG, Class or Chapter letterhead and/or be signed by an appropriate board, class or chapter officer or an AOG senior staff member.

If you have any doubt about the appropriateness of a mailing, please call the AOG.

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:

Autrey Brothers/Jostens c/o Gary Autrey P.O. Box 3435

Classes of 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982

Englewood, CO 80155 (303) 770-7770

1992

L.G. Balfour

Classes of 1959, 1961, 1964, 1965

3502 S. Marion St.

1966, 1967, 1969, 1975, 1994

1983, 1984, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1991

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Classes of 1985, 1987, 1988, 1993

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Visitors Center Offers AOG Discount

Providence, RI 02905 (401) 331-1240

The AOG is pleased to announce a new membership benefit. Through the cooperation of the Academy Athletic Association (AFAAA), all AOG members are now eligible to receive a discount at the Academy Visitors Center Gift Shop (which is operated by AFAAA). You only need to show the cashier your AOG membership card to receive your 10 percent dispreviously extended only to active duty and

count. This discount was

retired military customers. The AOG extends

our

sincere thanks to

AFAAA for their support of the graduate community by offering this ex-

cellent benefit to all of our members.

Upcoming Graduate Events 1994

’59 35th Reunion ’74 20th Reunion ’84 10th Reunion Homecoming ’94

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Pegasus Gets a Lift Early this spring, the statue of Pegasus was moved from north of the Arnold Hall Ballroom to the center of the traffic circle in front of Doolittle Hall. The statue is a gift of the Italian A ir Force weighing in at 15.5 tons with a wingspan of 2.5 meters. The event marked perhaps the only time Pegasus will actually ever get to fly.

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Through the efforts of the Association of Graduates (AOG)

Corporate Life Members

and the Directorate of Development and Alumni Programs, the following procedures have been arrived at for graduates wishing

Association of Graduates, USAFA

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Active-Duty and Retired Graduates may schedule their own tee times by calling (719) 472-3456, 24 hours in advance. These are the same reservation rules applicable to all active-duty personnel and retirees not stationed at the Academy. Green fees are $16.

Reciprocal privileges are in effect for active-duty graduates who

Air Academy National Bank Air Force Association

Ampex Corporation Betac Corporation

Boeing Aerospace Company Budget Rent a Car Corporation

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Nonretired, Nonactive-Duty Graduate AOG Members: The

Continental Electronics

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AOG is allocated eight tee times per month. Nonretired graduate AOG members who are no longer on active duty may play at these

Electronic Data Systems Corporation

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Embassy Suites Hotel of Colorado Springs

the golf course to schedule your desired date and time. After confirmation of the tee time, he will notify you of the date and time.

McDonnell Douglas Corporation

General Dynamics Corporation The MITRE Corporation

graduates must go through the AOG office for reservations (719-472-0300).

Graduates may schedule only one tee time per month to insure all graduates have an opportunity to use one of the eight tee times. If by the 25th of each month the eight tee times have not been reserved, a graduate who played earlier in the month may schedule a second tee time. Green fees for nonretired, nonactiveduty graduates are $40 and golf cart fees are $14.

Reunions and Homecoming: A tournament will be scheduled We emphasize that these

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Corporate life memberships are being offered for $2,000. With exception of voting and holding office, members enjoy all privileges of regular members. For more information on corporate life memberships write to Col.(Ret) Jock Schwank, vice president, the

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FALCON SPORTS Women Swimmers Finish Second Nationally

By Sgt. David Donato

become only the second relay team in women’s swimming history to win a national title.

For Erika Schenavar, it was the perfect end to an outstanding

commented Converse.

“They came out strong and swam fast.”

And for Casey Converse and the women’s swimming and

Air Force also swept All-American status in each of the other

diving team, 1993-94 will be a season remembered for years to come. Tabbed as one of the most successful seasons in Academy history, the Falcons ended their 1993-94 campaign with a secondplace showing in the 31st annual NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships at C.T. Branin Natatorium in Can-

four relay events. The team finished second in the 200 medley

career.

ton, Ohio.

(1:47.66), fourth in the 800 freestyle (7:45.51), third in the 400 freestyle (3:33.35) and fourth in the 200 freestyle (1:37.74). Relay teams were comprised of Schenavar, Keri Schreiber, Abby White, Brenda Boeckmann, Teri Heitmeyer, Julie Freedman and Yiotula Chiligiris.

Other outright All-American status went to Schreiber, who placed sixth in the 200 freestyle (1:55.30) and Rebecca Currie, who finished third in the three-meter diving with 380.15 points.

Goff also earned the honor in three events. Junior Melissa Hyland added four honorable mention All-American selections.

“I’m very pleased with the team’s performance,” said Con“Our goal all season long was a top three finish and we surpassed our expectations. Being named national coach of the year is a great honor. But it really means team of the year to me.” verse.

Falcon Hockey Team Posts Season Record of 15-16-1 The Air Force Academy Hockey Team ended its 1993-94 season wins, 16 losses and one tie. Coach Chuck

with a record of 15

Erika Schenavar En route, Air Force claimed three individual national cham-

Delich ended his ninth season with the team with a career mark of 127-135-11 for a .485 winning percentage. His 127 wins rank second among AFA hockey coaches. Only John Matchefts, who

pions, one relay national champion, 13 All-Americans (33 times) and eight honorable mention selections (15 times). In addition, Converse garnered Coach of the Year honors, while Schenavar

coached the Birds from 1974 to 1985, has more wins. He compiled a 154-150-6 mark.

Senior defensemen Tony Retka and Doug Smalley posted their best seasons. Retka, this year’s team captain, finished seventh in

nabbed Swimmer of the Year.

Air Force compiled 454 points over the four-day competition which fielded 25 teams from around the country. The team’s

scoring with two goals and 13 assists. He ended his career 65th on the school’s all-time scoring list with 42 career points. Smalley notched the 12th-place spot with eight points on two goals and six

second-place finish marked its best since the 1983 team finished six points shy of the national title. Oakland, which took a firstday lead and never looked back, won its fifth consecutive title with 630 points.

assists.

As a team, the Falcons collected 121 goals, 177 assists and 298 points this season. Juniors accounted for the bulk of the team’s success, raking in 55 percent of the team’s total points. Junior Beau Bilek earned the distinct honor of becoming the second

Schenavar won her first national title of her career and became the first swimmer to earn the honor since alumna and former assistant coach Karen Burton won the same event in 1984.

Schenavar posted a four-minute, 29.45 second finish in the event.

“I wanted to finish in the top six in all my events, especially in the

400, that’s my baby,” commented Schenavar. The senior, from Palm Beach, Fla., also capped top five finishes in the 500 freestyle (4th, 5:02.78), the 200 IM (2nd, 2:07.70) and the 1,650 freestyle (3rd, 17:18.83). She finished third among individual scorers with 68 points. She ends her career with eight All-America titles.

Also helping Air Force to its second-place finish were national crowns

earned

by junior Tanja Hauber and freshman Maiya

Anderson. Hauber won the 100 breaststroke in a time of 1:04.59,

nearly two seconds faster than North Dakota’s Tisha Yantzer, finished second. Anderson edged Hauber by 17 one-

defenseman in Air Force Academy history to lead a hockey team in scoring. He tallied nine goals and a team-leading 33 assists for 42 points and ranked as high as third in the nation among

defensemen.

Two Falcons carved their way into the record book this season.

Beau Bilek tied the mark for most consecutive games scoring an assist from Jan. 8 through Jan. 29. He shares his nine-game streak with Bob Ross who achieved the honor from Jan. 17 through Feb. 14, 1970. Pat Kielb moved ahead of Mike Drake, ’82, for the most consecutive shutout periods in a season with eight after play-

ing 179.10 minutes without allowing a goal. He also tied Drake for the following: lowest goals allowed average in a series, 0.0; highest save percentage, 1.000; most shutouts in a series, two; and

who

most shutouts in a season, two.

hundredths of a second to win the 200 breaststroke event. She In other action, the team of Hauber, sophomore Robbie Kilroy and freshmen Shannon Goff and Claudine Tjhio captured the 400

Air Force graduates only Retka and Smalley this year, returning 27 players, including its top six scorers. That total includes 12 juniors, six sophomores and nine freshmen. Also, former Falcon hockey star Joe Doyle, ’89, has been named an assistant hockey

medley relay event. The quartet recorded a 3:52.77 finish to

coach.

touched the wall in 2:21.43.

Men’s Gymnastics Take Second at Nationals

By Dave Toller Sports Information Staff

second-place finish and seven All-American honors highlighted the USA Gymnastics Collegiate Championships for the Falcons recently in Denton, Texas.

Air Force, which trailed by four points going into the final rotation, outscored the College of William and Mary by 3.75 points and finished a close second. The Falcons’ score of 271.55 was the team’s second-highest total of the season. William and Mary won the meet with a 271.80 A

Senior Mike Cline claimed four All-American honors and qualified for the finals in all six events. He set a new Academy record in the all-around competition with 56.35 points.

The senior from Las Vegas, Nev., earned All-American honors in the all-around, pommel horse, parallel bars and still rings. He the all-around and placed second on pommel horse (9.40), sixth on parallel bars (9.15) and second on rings (9.55).

won

“Cline had an outstanding meet,” said head coach Lou Burkel. a great job not only this season but his entire

“He has done

career.”

Sophomore Brian Rizzoli earned All-American honors by winning the floor exercise event with a 9.60. Junior Troy Belin earned All-American status by placing fifth on vault with a score of 9.05.

Senior Jim Miller earned All-American honors, placing fifth on the horizontal bar with a 9.20 “Our guys really dug down deep and competed hard,” Burkel

said.

“We have been injured the past couple of weeks and I thought

it would take a tremendous effort to place. We fought right down to

the last competitor and came real close to winning the whole

thing.

It

was

a

very

positive way for our guys to finish the

season.”

Cline now travels to the NCAA Division I Men’s Gymnastics Championships in Lincoln, Neb., to compete in the horizontal bar event. He qualified for the event by placing sixth with a 9.75 at the NCAA West Regional Meet recently held at the Academy.

Falcon Boxers Win 11th Championship in 15 Years

By Dave Kellogg Sports Information Director

Oh, what a feeling to win a national championship! No, we are talking about the Arkansas Razorbacks and basketball, but rather the Air Force Falcons and boxing.

For the 11th time in 15 years, the Academy’s boxing team has captured the National Collegiate Boxing Association title. The championship took place in early March at Harrisburg, Pa. Making the championship even sweeter was a victory over Navy. The Falcons scored 52 team points to outdistance the Midshipmen not

Mike Cline

with 21 and host school Lock Haven with 18.

All total, Air Force captured six gold medals, two silver medals

Baseball Team Starts 1994 With 14-8 Record in March

and two bronze medals. Senior Arturo Alvarado led the assault by winning the 147-pound weight class. It was his fourth con-

By Dave Toller Assistant Sports Information Director

Guatemala, also came away with the tourney’s Most Outstanding

Through the first

22 games of the season, the Air Force baseball team was on pace for another record-setting season.

The Falcons collected a 14-8 record going into the first weekend of Western Athletic Conference play. That record was largely due to the

blistering .365 team batting average. Air Force had also gotten the job done in the field with a .960 fielding percentage. If the fielding percentage holds up, it would be the highest mark in school history.

Air Force opened the season with a four-game winning streak.

The fourth win, an 8-4 win over San Francisco, marked the first of a 10-game road stint. The Falcons took two of three from San Francisco. After losing all three games at San Diego, Air Force placed second in the Service Academies Classic. The Falcons defeated Army, 6-1, and lost to Navy, 6-5. When the Falcons returned home for 18 of the next 19 games, they proved their devotion to Falcon Field. Air Force won seven of the first nine games in the home stand. A 13-8 win over Northern Colorado on

March 6 gave the Falcons the championship in the Falcon Invitational Tournament.

Entering the WAC schedule which began on March 26, the Falcons had gone 72 straight games without falling below the .500 mark. The school record for consecutive games above .500 is 98 games set between 1978 and 1980.

With seven returning starters in the field and two starting pit-

chers, Air Force head coach Paul Mainieri hopes to see that experience turn into poise as the season continues.

secutive national title. The exchange student from Guatemala City, Boxer award. Alvarado is only the third boxer in collegiate history to capture four straight titles. Chuck Davis of Michigan State did

it between 1946 and 1949 and former Air Force cadet

Ricky

Graham did it between 1980 and 1983.

“Alvarado did a fantastic job. Both boxers he defeated came up to me and said how glad they were that they wouldn’t have to face him again,” said Air Force head coach Eddie Weichers. “In

the finals against Todd Stiner from Lock Haven, Alvarado completely dominated the match. “I am very proud of the entire team. All of them worked extremely hard to make it to the national championship. They represented themselves and the Academy in a manner befitting future Air Force officers,” Weichers said.

Alvarado shared the gold medal spotlight with Falcons Tony DiCarlo (125-pound weight class), Karl Zurbrugg (165-lb.), Matt Glover

(172-lb.), Jerry Sanchez (180-lb.) and Chad Mathis (heavyweight). Chris Lantagne (112-lb.) and Jason Smith (156-lb.) won silver medals while Ron Watkins (119-lb.) and Zach Hess (139-lb.) were bronze medal winners. All ten earned AllAmerica honors by making it to the national championships.

Weichers expects next year’s team to be just as strong as only four boxers will be lost to graduation. Missing will be team cocaptains Glover and Alvarado, along with Watkins and Mathis.

“All the credit goes to the boxers’ hard work and the work of my assistant coaches Ray Carger and T.J. Hasty. Their experience and leadership was instrumental in preparing and molding this team into a title contender,” Weichers said.

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Women's Basketball Team Finishes Season at 18-9

By Dave Toller Assistant Sports Information Director An 18-9 finish to the 1993-94 season is not the only thing Marti smiling about. The smile is induced when she thinks

Gasser is

about next season. The Falcons return four of the five starters, ineluding the top two reserves, from the team that finished third in the Colorado Athletic Conference.

Not only do those starters return for next season, but they will also be back for the following season. Gasser at times cringed when she put one senior, two sophomores and two freshmen on

the floor.

With such a young team on the floor, it was not unusual that the Falcons got off to a slow start. Air Force struggled to a 3-4 record with losses to local rivals Adams State and Northern Colorado. Air Force then won eight of the next 10. One of the losses in that streak eventually became a win. Florida Tech, which defeated Air Force, 74-64, on Jan. 3, was forced to forfeit all of its games due to the use of an ineligible player.

Air Force opened the CAC schedule with three straight wins and held on to first place. The second game of the winning-streak may have been the biggest for the Falcons all season. Air Force defeated the eventual CAC tournament champions, Metro State,

84-82, at Clune arena. Five Falcons scored in double figures led

by Jennifer Patrick’s 19 points. The game was the coming-out appearance of Jeannie Roellich. Roellich, a freshman point guard from Tekoa, Wash., hit two free throws with two seconds remaining. Roellich scored a season-high 14 points and made seven of 10 free throws. The final six minutes of the game saw the lead change hands five times.

As the third-place team in the CAC, Air Force advanced to the CAC tournament, but fell to second-seeded Metro State, 76-55, in

Five Falcons Advance to NCAA Wrestling Championships

By Dave Toller Assistant Sports Information Director Four Falcons advanced to NCAA and

won

a

Wrestling Championships

combined five matches among the nation’s best

wrestlers.

Freshmen Jeremy Potvin and Rangi Smart showed that the foundation of Air Force wrestling is solid. Potvin, a 158-pounder from Salem, Mass., won the Western Athletic Conference championship and earned an automatic bid to nationals. Despite not winning a match, Potvin gained valuable experience for the next three years.

Smart, a 150-pounder from Pleasant Grove, Utah, placed se-

Jennifer Patrick Denver. Metro State went on to win the tournament and earn the

automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament.

Patrick claimed first-team all-CAC honors. She led the team in

scoring (16.9), rebounding (9.4), field goal percentage (50.0) and steals (60). She became the second player in school history to lead the team in scoring and rebounding in consecutive seasons. She led the conference in free-throw percentage and field-goal percentage and was second in scoring and rebounding.

With five of the top seven players returning next season, the Falcons’ future is as bright as the smile on Gasser’s face. cond at the WAC Championships and earned an at-large bid to the NCAAs. Smart won three matches at nationals and was just one match from placing eighth and becoming AFA’s first wrestl-

ing All-American since 1975.

Seniors Jeff Dalrymple and Brett Machovina concluded their stellar careers at the national tournament. Dalrymple, a 142-pounder from Waterloo, Iowa, placed second at the WAC Championships. He won his first match at the NCAAs, but lost his next two matches and was eliminated.

Machovina, a 167-pounder from North Olmstead, Ohio, also placed second at the WAC Championships. He won his opening match before losing twice in the second round. Machovina, who earned WAC Wrestler of the Week honors earlier in the season, had a team-high 28 wins and posted a team-best 28-5 record.

Air Force finished the season with an 8-2 dual meet record and

third-place finish at the WAC Championships. With the season’s record, the Falcons have now won 18 of the last 21 dual meets. In late January, the Falcons won consecutive tournament titles with first-place finishes in the Colorado Collegiate Tournament (Alamosa, Colo.) and the Tracy Borah Invitational (Guna

nison, Colo.).

Academy to Host Sports Camps The Air Force

Academy Athletic Association is again hosting its annual sports camps. The dates for the 1994 camps are 12-17 June, 19-24 June, and 26 June-1 July. Boys camps include baseball, basketball, lacrosse and wrestling.

For girls, camps are offered in basketball, cheerleader/spirit, and gymnastics. Coed camps include cross country, golf, hockey, self defense, soccer, swimming, tennis, and track and field.

Campers will eat in the cadet dining hall, live in the cadet dorms, use Academy athletic facilities, and learn from cadet Jeff Dalrymple 48

intercollegiate coaches. For more information on the camps call (719) 472-1895 or 1-800-666-USAF.

Falcon Hoopsters’ Season One of Ups and Downs The Air Force Academy men’s basketball team’s season may

in the final minute to secure the win. Nelson played the game of

best resemble a roller coaster ride at the amusement park. AFA posted an 8-18 overall record and a 3-15 conference mark. The Falcons started out like gangbusters. After falling to Navy 77-63 at Annapolis, the Falcons reeled off five straight home wins. The five wins came by an average margin of 20 points per game.

his career, recording career-highs of 23 points and 13 rebounds.

The crowning achievement in the five-game streak was an 82-70 over Navy on Dec. 6 at the Academy. The Academy dedicated the basketball arena in the name of former athletic director Col. John J. Clune, who served from 1975-91 as the athletic department’s top gun. The Falcons didn’t disappoint the crowd of almost 2,500 as they evened the score with the Midshipmen, who would later earn a berth to the NCAA Tournament as the Patriot League Tournament Champions.

Air Force’s ride then took a fall. The Falcons fell to Valparaiso 84-79 on Dec. 30, which touched off the longest losing streak in school history. Air Force lost its first 13 Western Athletic Conference games to push the streak to 14 games. The team had several close calls during the season, losing by six at Wyoming, two at home against Texas-El Paso and Hawaii and six at Fresno State.

Air Force’s youth was apparent. The team had just one senior.

Nine players were seeing varsity action for the first time in their career. Only one player, junior guard Otis Jones, had started more than two games before the year.

capped his splendid season by earning first-team Allstraight year. His 663 points in 1993-94 are the second most in school history. He recorded his career high of 32 points five times and topped the 30-point mark eight times. He’ll enter next year fifth on the career scoring list with 1,333 points. He is one of only four players in AFA history to reach 1,000 career points as a junior.

Next year, the team hopes to take a little less reckless ride. With 14 of the top 15 players returning, things look smoother for Air

win

Despite the team’s troubles, the birth of a superstar was taking shape. Jones proved he is one of the best players to wear the blue and silver. The Selma, Ala., product led the WAC in scoring with a 25.8 average for all games and a 25.5 norm in conference games.

Jones’ play started rubbing off on the other Falcons. The losing streak came to a halt when the Utah Utes rolled into town on Feb. 19. Jones was the catalyst, scoring a career-high 32 points. He set a new

Academy record by hitting 17 free throws in the game.

The team closed the regular season with

a

70-66 win against

Colorado State in Clune Arena, before losing in the first round of the conference tournament to UTEP, 72-58, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Jones

WAC honors for the second

Force in 1995.

Rifle Team Finishes Fourth in High-Scoring NCAA Competition

By Sgt. David Donato The Academy’s rifle team finished fourth in perhaps the most

competitive NCAA rifle championship in history at Murray State University. Five of the 10 teams finished with an aggregate score of 6,150 points or better, marking the first time in history that the results have been that high.

Air Force tallied 6,161 points, its highest point total ever and was four points shy of third-place Kentucky’s score of 6,165.

Alaska-Fairbanks claimed its first-ever title with a score of 6,194.

West Virginia settled for second with 6,187 after having been on top for six straight years.

Along the way, four Falcons grabbed All-America status based on

their

season

averages. The four shooters

are

the most in

Academy history to earn the honor. They were seniors Justin Broughton and Will Reinert, sophomore Robin Orth and freshman Dan Pemple.

Individually, Orth recorded a 390 in air rifle to capture the silver medal. His second-place finish was the highest ever for an Academy shooter. He also topped all AFA shooters in smallbore finishing sixth with an 1,164. Junior Dan Wilcox followed with an eighth-place showing in air rifle. Pempel added a 10th place in smallbore.

Orth was also named to the U.S. National Team for his air rifle finish. The team finished the season with a 21-3 mark.

USAFA REUNION & FOOTBALL SCHEDULE 1994 8-12 Jun

Class of ’59 Reunion

3 Sep

Colorado State @ USAFA (Parents Weekend)

10 Sep

Brigham Young @ USAFA

14-18 Sep

Class of ’74 Reunion Class of ’84 Reunion

Otis Jones Junior Chris Loll also

big. The Thousand Oaks, Calif., native recorded 16 points, eight rebounds and three steals.

Loll was a key factor for the Falcons all season, leading the team in rebounding and assists with averages of 6.3 and 2.8, respectively. The win, which was head coach Reggie Minton’s 100th at the Academy, launched a string that saw the Falcons win three of its came

up

final six games.

The

biggest win came a week later at Texas-El Paso. The

Falcons shocked the Miners, 70-68, to win for the first time in UTEP’s Special Events Center. The win is AFA’s first on the New Mexico-UTEP road trip since joining the WAC in 1981. Jones, Nelson and Loll were the keys again. Jones scored a game-high 28 points. Loll chipped in with 13 points, including four free throws

Homecoming 17 Sep

Northwestern @ USAFA

24 Sep

USAFA @ UTEP

1 Oct

USAFA @ SDSU

5-9 Oct

Class of ’64 Reunion

8 Oct

Navy @ USAFA

19-23 Oct

Class of ’69 Reunion

22 Oct

Fresno State @ USAFA

29 Oct

USAFA @ Wyoming

5 Nov

USAFA @ Army

12 Nov

Utah @ USAFA

19 Nov

USAFA @ Notre Dame

3 Dec

USAFA @ Hawaii

.

Note: Changes are in bold face type.

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USAFA Pistol Team Wins Nationals

By Capt. Gary Burg, ’86 Pistol Team OIC

The Air Force Academy’s pistol team captured overall National Team

Champion Aggregate at the 14th Annual NRA Intercollegiate Pistol Championships held at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs March 22-27. Enroute to the championship, the team of C1C Dave Vondrak, C2C Aaron Hartzler, C3C Brent Cobb and C3C Scott Morrison captured the gold medal in Standard Pistol. The team of Vondrak, Hartzler, Cobb

and C4C Jason Repak captured the bronze medals in both Air and Free Pistol. The team competed for the aggregate champion-

ship with 10 other teams who had qualified for nationals.

C1C Dave Vondrak, three-event All-American, prepares to shoot the standard course of fire.

place at sectionals in Free Pistol and captured the MIT Trophy by finishing first in free at nationals. C1C Vondrak is the first Air Force Academy shooter to capture the MIT Trophy. Other individuals who placed well at nationals were C2C Aaron Hartzler, who finished fourth in Air Pistol and C3C Aundrea Peak who also finished fourth in Women’s Air Pistol

Shooters who participated in the National Pistol Championships, from left are C3C Aundrea Peak, CICDave Vondrak, C3C Brent Cobb and C2C Aaron Hartzler.

The top 10 ranked teams and the top 30 ranked individuals in each event in the 1994 NRA Intercollegiate Pistol Sectionals were

invited to compete in the NRA Intercollegiate Pistol Championships. The top 15-ranked women who fired in sectionals air pistol event were invited to compete for the title of Women’s Collegiate Air Pistol Champion. Qualification for an invitation to the championships was determined from scores fired in the 1994 NRA Sectionals held throughout the U.S. between Jan. 21 and Feb 27 in 10 different locations. This marked the 14th year of the NRA’s shoulder-to-shoulder championships.

Twenty-three different universities sent shooters to the championships to compete for individual honors. The monumental accomplishment the Air Force Academy’s pistol team achieved can be seen when looking at the sectional results. The team finished sixth overall at sectionals. In Free Pistol Air Force placed seventh, in Standard it finished 10th, just qualifying for nationals, and in Air Pistol Air Force finished third. In January, the Pistol Team was not even sure it had the shooters to field a team.

A membership drive started in late January by the team’s OIC, Capt. Gary Burg, ’86, managed to more than double the size of the team and discovered some good beginning shooters. With only two weeks to prepare before sectionals, the team’s coach, Erich Buljung (an Olympic Silver Medalist in his own right), taught the new shooters everything he could to prepare them for competition. The time between sectionals and nationals gave Coach Buijung enough time to fine-tune both the experienced and new shooters and the results speak for themselves.

Individually the Air Force Pistol Team also did well. The team’s captain, C1C David Vondrak from Cadet Squadron 4 (hometown Hinton, Iowa) swept individual gold in all three events. Dave shot his best in standard, free and air events and was named to the All-American Team in all three events. This has only been accomplished by a handful of shooters since the team was established as a varsity sport back in 1956. C1C Vondrak’s accomplishments were truly outstanding. Dave finished in 29th 50

The teams finished in the following order for the Aggregate titie: U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, Citadel, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Military Academy, Sam Houston State University, Ohio State University, University of Nevada,

Reno; Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and University of Nebraska.

Air Force Indoor Track Takes Fifth in Tournament Ralph Lindeman is very good at prognosticating. The Falcons’ head track coach predicted his men’s team would finish fifth in the Western Athletic Conference Championships. With only one individual champion during the two-day meet, Air Force did indeed finish fifth. Brigham Young won its fifth consecutive indoor title by scoring 164 points. Texas-El Paso finished second with 132 points followed by Fresno State

(124), Wyoming (87), Air

Force (64), Colorado State (38), New Mexico (6) and Utah (4).

Freshman high jumper Clayton Cole was the Falcons’ lone title

winner. He leaped 7-1 to win the event. The last time an Air Force freshman won an individual WAC title was in 1985 by Mike Profit. Cole went into the meet with a personal best of 7-1 Vi , which ties the school record and was the best in the country by a freshman. Cole’s consistent performance helped Air Force achieve a 5-5 dual meet record. However, he had to share the spotlight with senior Jeff Kuzma, junior Nick McFalls and

sophomore Erick Mack.

Kuzma, competing in the 800-meters, earned All-American honors by running the fifth fastest time by an American in the NCAA Indoor Championships (1:50.61). He earned a spot in the championships by running 1:48.32. This time earned him first place at the Nebraska Invitational. It is also the second fastest time in Air Force history.

McFalls set an Air Force Academy standard in the mile run during the season. He ran 4:04.58 to break Mike Ryan’s record of 4:07.6 set in 1968. During the WAC indoor championship he placed fifth in the mile and ran a leg on the second-place distance medley relay team.

The Secret Life of Waldo F. Dumbsquat

By Don Hall, ’76

The flaming tennis ball missed the CQ by

nano-inches.

Thunder from a “Babbo bomb” rumbled

through the cadet squadron.

Somewhere a CRC book was dropped on an

john, he whispered the mystical words “magic money” and instantly transformed into Colonel Waldo F. Dumbsquat, a man who grew up without carpet. He jogged effortlessly up to the guidon bearer and ordered the unit to a halt. He then transmitted on

his ever-present “brick”.

“Command Post, this is Dumbsquat here. Call motor pool and

envelope full of shaving cream.

The squadron firstclassmen gravely gathered in the SAR. “The smacks are committing terrorist acts!” complained the A Flight commander.

“My bed was short-sheeted yesterday,” pitched in the squadron project officer.

“Today I drew my saber at the noon meal formation and they had ‘candy-striped’ it,” added the ops officer.

“At the IRI, ten Chapsticks popped out of rifles during ‘inspection arms’”, reported the training officer.

“My room door was ‘pennied’ shut,” noted the B Flight commander matter-of-factly.

“That’s nothing! The coke machine blocked my door this morning,” said the C Flight commander excitedly.

“At least you weren’t stripped, tied up, dumped in a gray elephant, taken down the ’vator, and left in the snow!” said the athletic officer coldly.

“When did that happen to you?”

“Well, it didn’t actually happen to me. I was merely pointing out that things could be worse.”

“I think you need to keep yourself off the boxing team this year,” suggested the squadron commander. “At any rate, I’m tired of shoe polish on the toilet seats and the shower turned into a swimming pool.”

“The doolies say it’s a show of spirit...”

“Well, it’s time for a morning run!”

“The new comm doesn’t like morning runs.”

“Then we’ll call it a spirit run. The dumb squats should like

that.”

“I don’t think he will.”

“What?”

“Never mind.”

“Tell the training sergeant to get the thirdclass fired up for that run.”

have a fine blue bird bus pick us up ASAP, if not sooner!”

The doolies cheered.

Waldo, his mission accomplished, ducked into the latrine again and emerged once more as his pathetic self. Flushed with victory, he ran over to his classmates. But the euphoria was short lived.

He found he was the victim of shoe polish and his combat boots were

filled with shaving cream.

Waldo groaned.

* * * * * *

Cadet Honor Guard Hosts National Drill Meet

By SSgt. Steve Elliott Falcon Flyer Staff The members of the Air Force Academy Cadet Honor Guard acted as host to the 13th Annual Invitational Drill Meet in April, with 23 teams from nine states participating.

High school, college and university teams and junior and regular Reserve Officer Training Corps teams from Colorado,

Montana, Ohio, Kentucky, Kansas, Washington, Massachusetts, New Mexico and Texas were put through their paces in both armed (performing with rifles) and unarmed competition.

Although the Academy’s drill team performed at the start of the meet, they were not officially part of the competition.

“When the meet began in 1981, the Academy team won every year,” said C2C Don Jones, projects NCO for the Academy drill team.

“We haven’t entered a team in seven years and have acted as hosts since then.”

The winners of the armed and unarmed competitions were both high school teams. Kentridge High School, from Kentridge, Wash., won the armed competition, while Basic High School from Henderson, Nev. took the unarmed title.

There were several categories for both types of teams to com-

pete in.

“What about us?”

“We’ll be sleeping in

—

as

usual!”

C-130 rolling down the strip Airborne Ranger gunna take a little trip...

Waldo couldn’t figure out why USAFA cadets ran with rifles

and sang Army songs. He had a lot of time to ponder this issue

—

the formation of doolies was only halfway to the “Rock.”

“A few of our classmates have fallen out,” Warren Heels reported to Waldo between jody calls.

“Don’t worry, they’ll be easy to find on the way back,” Waldo

assured him.

“Why’s that?”

“We’ll just look for the circling buzzards.”

“The buzzards may just get me! These boots aren’t broken in

yet and I’m getting blisters the size of Mitch’s Mountain!”

It

was

at that moment that Waldo realized that the entire

freshman formation needed relief. Shuffling into a nearby port-a-

The Cadet Honor Guard performs at the start of the competition.

(Photo by TSgt. Dennis Rogers) 51

Graduates Assess Academy’s Career Preparation Rating to these

By Christopher M. Antons Institutional Research, U.S. Air Force Academy How have Academy programs and people prepared graduates

for active-duty careers and for civilian life? Surveys were sent in

late 1992 to a sample of graduates asking for feedback on an unprecedented level. The last graduate survey of this type was conducted by the Association of Graduates in 1980 when graduates numbered about 12,000. Now the rolls have grown to over 25,000. A sample of 4,000 graduates was randomly selected so that about 15 percent of the Classes of 1959 through 1990 were polled. The sample also included representative percentages of women, minority, preparatory school, recruited athlete and nonrated graduates (Table 1).

Table 1 Percent Sample Representation

Nonactive

Subpopulations

Active

Sample

Sample

Class Years Prior to 1980

80.0

38.2

Class Years 1980

20.0

61.8

-

1990

Women

2.6

5.7

Minorities

4.2

9.9

Preparatory School Graduate

9.0

12.6

Recruited Athlete

13.8

15.9

Nonrated Officers

26.2

34.6

questions were on a scale from strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (5). Questions 33 through 137 asked for attitudes about how specific USAFA programs and people contributed to their development. A set of three questions asked graduates to indicate how a particular USAFA program (e.g., BCT) or staff (e.g., faculty) contributed to development of knowledge, character, and motivation needed for active duty. Responses were scaled from greatly hindered (1) to greatly helped (5).

The three-part questions were designed to obtain feedback on how programs contributed to each of the three aspects of the USAFA mission. However, analysis showed only slight differences in the ratings for knowledge, character, and motivation, responses for programs and staff were averaged across the three items. The multiple-choice questions were further grouped into 16 statistical factors which correspond to major programs so

groupings. Further, questions on appropriate staff are included in each factor. For example, questions on rated officers are included under Flying Programs, while faculty are under Academic Knowledge. Academic Knowledge also included questions on academic core, major and independent study while Academic Skills included questions on lifelong learning, preparation for graduate school and preparation for career field. Personal Development included questions on learning to handle personal finances, personal responsibility, personal maturity and social maturity. Working With Others included questions on learning to work with other races, opposite sex and persons of varied ability.

Average responses from both active and nonactive graduates are summarized in Table 2. Two criterion questions about overall attitude and career intent are listed first. The remaining multiplechoice questions are grouped by the 16 factors.

Questions were developed through input from the Director of

Table 2

Athletics (AH), the Commandant of Cadets (CW), the Dean of the Faculty (DF), and the Chaplains Office (HC). The survey was

Average Responses To Scaled Questions

designed to obtain feedback from both active and nonactive-duty graduates on how specific Academy programs and staff con-

Factor/ Survey Questions

tributed to their Air Force and civilian careers. The three parts of the 1991 USAFA mission statement knowledge, character, and —

motivation

provided a framework for assessing the contribution of programs and people to cadet development.

Sample: About 62 percent (2,500 of 4,000) surveys were returned; 1,300 from those on active duty and 1,200 from those nonactive (separated or retired). Since earlier classes have greater numbers retired or resigned and more recent classes have greater numbers on active duty, results from the nonactive sample inelude more graduates prior to the Class of 1980, and results from the active sample have more graduates from the Classes of 1980 to 1990. Nonactive graduates may have left active duty as recently as the past few months or as long ago as 20 years or more. Consequently, responses to questions about civilian career differ widely, depending upon time since separation. Our analysis used subgroups of those retired versus separated, and by reason for separation, to compare results. We also compared attitudes across the following subgroups: decades of class year (’60s/’70s/’80s), minority status, gender, preparatory school graduates, recruited athletes, academic major, quartile of military and academic order of merit at graduation, aeronautical rating and current or highest achieved grade on active duty. We will highlight some of the more significant differences found in these comparisons in the comments that follow.

Analysis: The active-duty survey contained 150 scaled items and nine write-in questions; the nonactive version had four additional write-in questions on civilian occupation/profession, achievements, and USAFA contributions to career. The first 32 questions asked how well the overall Academy experience and the academic, military, athletic and chapel programs prepared graduates and motivated them for an Air Force career. Responses 52

—

Nonactive

Active

Sample

Sample

Total USAFA Experience

4.06

3.99

My Academy experience prepared me well for active duty.

Upon graduation, I was motivated to-

4.06

3.99

4.06

3.99

ward an Air Force Career.

Soaring/Parachuting

4.18

4.19

Honor/Ethics

4.08

3.89

Flying Programs

4.00

3.97

Academic Knowledge

3.97

3.92

Summer Programs/Clubs/Sponsors

3.97

4.06

Teamwork/Problem Solving

3.94

3.90

Athletic Experience

3.88

3.75

Academic Skills

3.88

3.56

Intercollegiate Athletics PE/Fitness Training/Intramurals Squadron Experience Leadership and USAF Organization Military Training Chapel Programs Personal Development Working With Others

3.87

3.80

3.87

3.73

3.68

3.66

3.56

3.43

3.54

3.55

3.28

3.36

3.13

3.02

3.08

3.35

Criterion Questions: Question 1 asked for their overall agreement with the

statement, “USAFA prepared me well for active duty.” The average response to this question was 4.0 on the 5-point scale or “Agree”. Groups which were relatively more positive were general officers, graduates from the 1960s

(1959-1969), those in the top of the Military Order of Merit, and non-Preparatory School graduates. The bottom quartile of Military Order of Merit, minorities and those separated due to being passed over for promotion were significantly more negative than the entire survey group.

A second criterion question asked if graduates agreed they were motivated toward an Air Force career upon graduation.

Graduates from the 1960s, both field grade and general officers,

and graduates who reached retirement indicated a much higher

motivation than the average response of 4.0. Women, recruited athletes, nonrated, cadets graduating in the bottom quarter

militarily, and those who separated inyoluntarily or due to promotion pass-over indicated lower motivations than the average.

Further,

a

decreasing trend in motivation by decade

was

social maturity and learning to work with the opposite sex received the lowest response (about 2.5; halfway between neutral on

and disagree).

Write-In Responses: The remaining questions asked about athletic activities, hobbies and interests and a number of open-

ended questions allowing graduates to comment on how Academy

experiences influenced their Air Force careers. For the nonactive sample, adidonal questions asked about civilian experience and careers. Responses ranged from 50 percent to over 90 percent of the sample, depending on the question. Compiling and analyzing these comments was definitely the “long pole in the tent” for this project. Write-in responses were coded into common categories for analysis. Several of these questions add support to results of the scaled items.

noticeable.

Factors: Average responses to the 16 factors are listed in Table

2

in

descending order

for

the

Table 3

nonactive

sample. Average multiple-choice questions were positive (greater than 3.0). Responses from nonactive graduates were almost always more positive than from active duty graduates. The difference is primarily due to the difference in class year between the two samples. Active duty graduates were more positive about Summer Programs, Chapel Programs, and Working with Others. Differences for Summer Programs were due to questions about On-Academy Summer Programs (e.g., SERE) and Cadet Sponsors. Differences again were primarily due to class year (graduates prior to 1980 versus 1980 and beyond).

The most positive responses were to questions on Soaring, Parachuting and Flying Programs. This was true for both samples. Soaring and Parachuting were highly motivating and Flying Programs were high for knowledge as well as motivation.

Honor and Ethics was the second highest rated factor for the nonactive sample but the sixth rated factor for the active sample.

Again the difference reflects the different class years which predominate in the two samples.

The least positive responses were to questions on Chapel Programs, Personal Development and Working With Others. The nonactive sample rated Working With Others the lowest while the active sample rated Personal Development the lowest. Questions responses to all the factors and almost all the

What cadet experiences best prepared you for active duty?

Nonactive

Comment Categories

Active

Sample

Sample

Summer Programs

336

93

Academic Core Curriculum

275

222

Flying Training Leadership Positions Squadron Bonding Experience

239

282

217

326

109

111

Honor Code

104

93

Athletics

101

Fourth Class System

93

Military Training

85

Interaction with Staff and Faculty

82

Basic Cadet Training

165

112

SERE

178

Prioritization

94

Best Prepared: The most frequent comments about what best prepared graduates for active duty included military, academic, flying and athletic mission elements of the Academy. Seven of the top ten comments were the same across both samples, although the order is different. Perhaps the biggest difference between the two samples is that nonactive graduates most frequently cited summer programs (both on and off the Academy) while active duty graduates most frequently cited cadet leadership positions.

Many from the active duty sample specifically cited SERE as important. Athletics (intercollegiate and intramural) was cited frequently by nonactive but not active duty graduates.

(Continued on next page.)

’93 Graduate’s Research

Helps U.S.Olympic Ski Team

By SSgt. Steve Elliott Falcon Flyer Staff An Academy graduate has played an important part in helping

the U.S. Ski Team, which competed at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway. While at the Academy, Dave Cutter, a

An Academy is Born President

Dwight Eisenhower shakes hands with Air Force Secretary Harold Talbott after signing the Air Academy Act on April 1, 1954, creating the U.S. Air Force Academy. From left in the photo are Talbott, Rep. Carl Vinson, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Nathan F. Twining, Rep. Dewey Short; Undersecretary James H. Douglas, and Lt. Gen. Hubert R. Harmon, who would be the academy’s first superintendent. The first class entered ternporary quarters at Lowry Air Force Base the next year and graduated in 1959. More than 26,600 cadets have passed through the Academy’s gates to become Air Force officers since it was created. (Our thanks to Mr. Duane Reed of the Academy Library’s Special Collections Branch for the use of the photo.)

1993 graduate and currently a second lieutenant, wrote a research

entitled “Nordic Ski Jumping Aerodynamics.” His research explored different free flight configurations of both the ski jumper and skis to help increase jumping distance. paper

Cutter, who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in aeronautical enginering and is currently working on his master’s degree at Texas A&M University, spent about a year researching more than 10,000 different conditions affecting a ski jumper during free flight. He used a one-foot scale model of a ski jumper in the Aeronautics Laboratory’s three-foot by three-foot subsonic wind tunnel chamber to evaluate arm position, body camber, ski, leg and toe angle, along with other parameters that effect the skier’s glide pattern.

(Continued on next page.)

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those lower in military order of merit who missed opportunities in this area. Many from earlier class years when no women and few

(Survey: From previous page.)

minorities were enrolled wished the Academy had been coeduca-

Table 4 What cadet experiences least prepared you for active

tional and more minority mixed.

duty?

Table 6

What cadet experiences did you Find most valuable for Comment Categories

Nonactive

Active

Sample

Sample

Parades

185

209

Fourth Class System

121

135

SAMIs

106

130

Mandatory Chapel Drills/Marching

85 78

Restrictive Social Life

51

Military Training Negative Motivation/Hazing

47

AOC as a Poor Role Model

41

Academics (Overemphasis on)

36

your civilian career?

Number of

Comment Categories

Comments

Academics

227

Honor Code

142

82

Leadership Positions

130

69

Academic Core Curriculum

130

Flying Training Self-Discipline Academic Major

118

43

110 76

54

Athletics

Punishments

53

ERIs

98

Conquering New Horizons Builders

Academic Core

59

Teamwork

63

Lack of Responsibility

70

Total Environment

63

Performing Under Stress

63

Least Prepared: The two samples were very different on what

they said least prepared them for active duty. Only four comments were common to both groups; the fourth class

system,

SAMIs, marching and restrictive social life. Interestingly, the fourth class system was also one of the top ten for best preparing for active duty. Negative comments about mandatory chapel came from earlier class years. Negative comments about lack of responsibility for self and the academic core came from more recent class years. AOC as a poor role model came primarily from those who resigned their commission.

Table 5

you had at USAFA before you went on active duty?

Comment Categories

Nonactive

Active

Sample

Sample

329

166

107

101

91

120

More Practice in Leadership

79

64

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Experiences Wished For: Comments about what cadet experiences graduates wished they had were also very similar across the two samples. Flying training was most desired, particularly for earlier classes. Many who did not have the opportunity wished they had soaring. Leadership experience, during summer training as well as in the cadet wing was highly desired, particularly by 54

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civilian more so than for military career. The honor code was more frequently included in comments here than in preparation for active duty and more so by earlier class years. Flying training was cited more by those who separated and by more recent class years. Interestingly, teamwork was one of the top ten-most frequently-listed experiences preparing graduates for a civilian but not for active duty.

This article compared overall attitudes between nonactive and active duty graduates on how the U.S. Air Force Academy shaped

their lives. The response was strongly positive from a randomlyselected cross-section of graduates. Average responses were rarely negative and frequently highly positive. Difference across the two

samples were often attributed to proportions of class years represented in each sample. Occasionally, differences were noted for other identifiable subgroups. A more detailed analysis found military order of merit to significantly influence responses. Also, gender and minority differences were found for specific programs and experiences. In future editions of Checkpoints, we hope to address more of these differences and provide future information on the open-ended responses.

(Ski Jump Research: From previous page.)

The information Cutter provided in his exhaustive research helped improve the team’s glide ratio by 65 percent. His research paper was also a regional overall first-place winner for the 1993 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Region 5 Student Conference.

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nonactive sample only. By far the most frequently cited cadet experience which was helpful for a civilian career was academics.

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Now, adding to those honors is the fact that Cutter’s paper garnered the national first-place award at the AIAA National Undergraduate Student Paper Competition.

Before the ski jumpers incorporated Cutter’s research into their training, his theories were tested with mockups at a full-scale wind tunnel in Buffalo, N.Y. According to jump team officials, all the results from Cutter’s tests were confirmed and incorporated into the athletes’ training.

Cutter said, “A lot of what we gave them has still not been implemented because it’s a pretty radical change overall.”

(Editor’s note: A portion of the material for this article was previously reported in the May 6, 1993 edition of The Falcon Flyer in an article by SrA. Mario K. Gregg.) (The Falcon Flyer)

CLASS NEWS Pete Todd 1250 Big Valley Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80919-1015 Home: (719) 531-5874

FAX: (719) 531-6697

Percent members: 84

I love this scribe job, but sometimes it can be a real pain. Here I am, just back from a long business trip to Sweden, my body clock is eight hours out of phase with the sun, I’m suffering severe herring-withdrawl symptoms, two clients have their hair on fire because they need something from me right away, and what do I find atop my 30-cubic-foot pile of accumulated mail? Why, of course, a letter from the Checkpoints editor telling me the absolute, no-kidding, gotta-have-it deadline for the class

column is tomorrow! Woe is me.

The good news, if you can call it that, is that the winter winds have once again so stiffened almost everyone’s fingers that only a few have been able to take up pen or keyboard. Therefore, there’s not as much news as usual to report. So OK, Todd; quit bitching and start writing.

I did receive a note from Sam STARRETT, confirming the sad news

(picked up in the Sarasota newspaper) of Nat KEEZELL’s death from last year. Unfortunately, this was another case of a classmate in distress without the class’s knowledge. Apparently the course of the cancer

Quiet Birdmen visit in January. I was in Washington for a conference and brought Wen-

dy along to escape the Colorado Ice Age for a few days. (Great timing, as usual: it was shirtsleeve weather in Colorado and the Ice Storm of the Century was about to descend on the East Coast!) Kent managed on short-notice to fall out a quorum of the troops (and their ladies who, as usual, did all the work) for a superb bash. I ate my weight in chili and enjoyed getting caught up on the doings of Capital Gang.

disease was pretty rapid, so maybe there’s nothing we could have done.

But the point is, nobody knew or if anyone did, the information wasn’t shared until after Nat had died. Our Class does a good job of always being properly solicitous at funerals; maybe we need to work a little harder on keeping in touch and supporting each other while we’re still alive.

Sam writes that the Starrett delegation at the reunion will include not only Elfi, but also Pvt. E-2 (JROTC) Robert Starrett. Apparently Sam is also still addicted to the endorphins secreted in response to the pain of running; he reports clocking consistent 2 hr. 50 min. marathons and, before leaving North Africa, competed in an insane (his term) 250 kilometer race across the Sahara. For the metrically challenged among you, that’s about 155 miles! He’s hoping to be able to run in one of the local races here during the reunion and show the young whippersnappers —

thing or two.

Even though he’s retired after a successful foreign service career, Sam and Elfi are staying mobile; they’ve added a diesel trawler to their hobie cat/windsurfer fleet. In keeping with the principle of delegation, Elfi has assumed the captaincy while Sam becomes Commodore of the Flotilla.

Over last Christmas, I heard from Jim REED, another expatriate who’s a

returned from abroad and also settled in Florida. After 14 years “West of L.A.,” Jim and Sheila bought a wonderful home in Boynton Beach and are enjoying the relaxed pace of life. Jim has slipped easily into the milieu of Fisherman’s Fantasy: he said he had just caught a lake bass so big it broke his line in three places! He also sent me a picture of their house, which cannot be printed here because of (a) Checkpoints policy and (b) the fact that it’s slightly larger than the average rural school district. He’ll be accepting reservations at the reunion.

I also talked with Jay MITCHELL over the holidays and was sorry to learn that Gin is undergoing an intensive chemotherapy regime in her battie with cancer. They’re a tough breed, these women who marry cadets,

and we hope for a full and speedy recovery. Meanwhile, “Coach” continues to keep busy and do well in his Albuquerque cabinet business, Mit-

chcraft. All of us send our prayers and best wishes to the whole family.

Greg Boyington forwarded the enclosed photo taken at the January meeting of the San Francisco hangar of the Quiet Birdmen. Shown left to right are Greg, ’60; Dennis Park, ’78; Charlie Cole, ATO; Dan

Eikleberry, ’68; Tom CHASE, ’59 and A1 Bache, ATO. On a personal note, my thanks to Kent and Diane MONTAVON for hosting a great get-together of the D.C.-area ’59ers on the occasion of my

CLASS OF 1959 35-YEAR REUNION 8-12 JUNE 1994

Kent uncased the Class Flag for the event. Serving as honor guard in the accompanying photo were from left, front row: Steve HAMER, Mike

CARNS, Charlie MAY, Denny SEE, Kent MONTAVON, and Bill TELFORD. Back row: Wayne JEFFERSON, Fred WYNN, Pete TODD, Joe MORGAN, John DAVEY, and Ron LANMAN. Unfortunately, Jimmie JAY was unable to join the gang, but Judy represented the family with grace and style.

In closing, I’m sorry to report that Flak and M.J. WILLIAMS’ fouryear-old grandson has lost a courageous battle with cancer. The family had shared his trauma of several transplants to try to save his life, but they lost him in February. Our condolences to the entire family.

In a few days from the time you receive this issue, we’ll be cranking up the 35th reunion. Hope to see you all here; it should be a great one.

Chris Warack 690 Winding Hills Road

Monument, CO 80132 Home: (719) 488-2504 Percent members: 80

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umn I’ve ever written.

Maybe I’ll be able to head off the summer crunch by having a guest writer take the helm next issue. I am open to a volunteer at any time. Realize that when you read an issue you are very close to the

deadline for the next issue.

Pat and I had a neat opportunity to join 35 other grads at a lOOth-nite party here in the Springs. It was great to see old and young friends, dine and dance, and have an enjoyable evening with others who share that common thread of AFA beginning. Peter BURTON was the only other fun-loving member of ’60 to attend, but it was a grand time and the two of us will be the only ones from ’60 who can claim attendance from the beginning. The gathering is proposed as an annual happening so mark

daughter Kathy is in nursing school. The POOLEs report that son Jamey is in Vail selling real estate; son Jeffrey is an AF captain (pediatrician) at Keesler, AFB; daughter Candace lives in Atlanta and is the mother of a three-year-old; daughter Jennifer will graduate from Auburn in June.

The WESTBROOKs add that son Tres is enrolled in law school in Birm-

ingham (two children); daughter Wendy also lives in Birmingham and has three boys (with twins); son Cliff, ’88, a former B-l pilot, is a missionary in Russia.

your calendars for March of next year and listen up for the specifics!

Now about

people!

Peter Burton is still in Denver and operates

a

business called “Trim Tab.” There is a story about that but I’ll let you contact him to get the facts. Peter is a budding author and expected to be in print by March 23, 1994. He has written a book titled, “Kids Dealing with Change”. It is meant to be a guide for parents to get them through

the tough times of the fractured family of this modern era. He suggested that you call or write should you like to purchase a copy for your children who have families. He concedes that except for C.T. DOUGLASS there

isn’t a pressing need for the rest of us to read his work. He has begun a follow-on book called “ChangePain”; it’s planned to discuss why people don’t want to change and what one can do about it. In his spare time Peter is undertaking a plan, with the help of others, to purchase land for

Community”. This would be a group of people who have for wanting to live in a community with shared values and common interests. What an undertaking...Good Luck!

Late January Pat and I hosted an evening with George and Diane PUPICH who have a house under contract in south Black Forest. They should be settled in by the time you read this. Both George and Diane work for Delta Air and are based in Los Angeles. Joining us were Wayne and Barbara KENDALL. Dr Wayne is still occupied with a HMO here in the Springs and Barbara is involved in several volunteer programs. They live in nearby Woodmoor.

The one piece of correspondence I received was a Christmas card which arrived too late to make the last issue. It began, “Chris, I try to drop a

an “Intentional

a common reason

note at least every 10 years or so...” Steve and Mary Ann HOLT are liv-

ing in rural Milford, VA on a five-acre plot called home. They board a couple of horses and keep busy during the slow times renovating their 1914 farm house. Most of the time Steve can be found in the shop doing woodworking while Mary Ann works away in her studio putting her thoughts on canvas. They both sell the fruits of their labor. Mary Ann is the president of the local Decorative Painters Club. Steve is a hobbist and president of the local American Numismatic Association. They have three grown children; Mark, 32, with two sons; Kevin, 31, with one of each and Julie, 29, with one daughter. Steve sez being grandparents and country gentleman farmers can be demanding and keeps them busy most of the time and enjoying every minute of semi-retired life.

On the grandparent theme, Pat and I have recently been blessed with a new grandson, Mark Christian Lee Warack, who arrived on the scene in Fayetteville, NC to parents Capt Mark, ’87 and Karen WARACK. Mark takes after his two brothers weighing in at 91bs 12ozs. In addition, on Sept 25, 1993, we welcomed here in Monument a beautiful granddaughter, Sarah Elizabeth Warack. She is the daughter of Capt Christopher and Karen Warack. They live close by so that Sarah visits us often.

Christopher, No. 1 son, is on the faculty at the AFA. Well that’s a wrap! For most of you, using Steve Holt’s measure, your 10 years are up. I hate to beg but just imagine an older-than-most classmate on his football-damaged knees each night praying for just an occasional letter to use in the next Checkpoints. I hope to have a guest writer for the next issue but continue to send all materials to yours truly.

Have a safe and prosperous summer.

Doug and Dee, Susan and Jimmy, Gwen and Neal.

Jimmy said he is still busy as a management consultant with ODI, but Susan has retired and is able to travel with him to the “more interesting places.”

I had a great visit with Gene DANIEL recently. Gene now lives in Amarillo following an approximate 30-year career in banking in Baton Fran passed away in Rogue. Gene has weathered some tough times 1986. Gene’s older son Chad is a missionary in Africa. Daughter Cambra is a school teacher in Louisiana (“married to a cotton-farmer”); youngest daughter Kerri is a senior in high school in Monroe, LA. Gene would like to hear from you guys, so give him a call.

Dave and Liz CARLSTROM are moving from Syracuse to Concord, MA. Dave is still working for Kaman Sciences and is expecting a visit out —

west in the near future.

Lowell JONES provided an update on the Beltway Gang. They had a luncheon in February to “catch up on everyone’s whereabouts and goings on.” They are planning a 1994 get-together. Present at the luncheon were Hector NEGRONI, Karl KELLERMAN, Steve HO, Jim ROGERS, Marc ANDERSON, Bill STACKHOUSE, John SULLIVAN, John KOHOUT,

and Lowell. Not present, but all accounted for in the area are Charlie

DIXON, Darrell KOERNER, Bill FOSTER, Jack MCDONOUGH, Nels O’REAR, Charlie STEBBINS, and Norm CAMPBELL. Tom BROPHY has departed for Florida.

Pat BUCKLEY provided an update on Howie BODENHAMER and Bob HERIZA. The three got together for a ski event at Mt. Hood. Bob drove up from Baker City, Bode came from Beaverton, OR and Pat left from Lexington, MA with intermediate stops in Ft. Wayne, IN, and Palo Alto, CA. Pat’s first task was to escort the first in a new series of GOES weather satellites via a C-5 from Moffett to the shuttle landing strip at

Kennedy Space Center. Then he caught a flight from Orlando to Portland and met up with Bode and Bob at Bob’s sister’s cabin on the Salmon River at the foot of Mt. Hood. Pat said they were up at 0630 the next day for skiing (Bode called minutes), then Bode had to go on sick call for an URL

Pat and Bob had two great days skiing, then visited the Bodenhamers in Beaverton. The following class members were expected

but

Hanson Scott 1300 Onava Court, NE

Albuquerque, NM 87112 Phone: (505) 293-4486 Percent members: 82

had to call in regrets: Randy CUBERO, Gene HOPP, Bob BRICKEY, Jim HINKLE, Brice JONES, Art KERR, Jack TAYLOR, and Rees WAGNER. Pat provided two photos, one of the fearsome threesome, and one of him delivering the satellite package. Pat said the satellite was scheduled for launch on April 12 with a six-month check-out

period at 75 West “providing better resolution and thermal and spatial discrimination.” That means “better weather pictures on the TV and much improved severe weather and short range forecasting.” Pat said he has put the last two and a half years of his life into helping get the indelivered, and tested. Great report, Pat! Dick DAVIS is becoming a “master mariner,” or whatever they call

struments built,

Greetings from the Land of Enchantment! I have received several notes and cards recently, so on with the news! From the “Deep South,” Jimmy POOLE provided an update on the folks in Montgomery. Doug and Dee CAIRNS, Neal and Gwen WESTBROOK, and Jimmy and Susan POOLE got together for their annual Christmas dinner (see photo). Doug and Dee’s son Rob is in the 5th Special Forces Group at Ft Campbell; 56

folks that are good with sailboats. Dick provided a picture of him and John Boesch on San Francisco Bay. John runs the marketing development department at Pier 39 in San Francisco Dick keeps his sailboat —

there. Dick extends an invitation to any member of the class who would

like a ride to come by for a visit.

John W. “Jack” Jamba 4 Judy Court

Satellite Beach, FL 32937 Home: (407) 777-5520

Office: (407) 861-3519

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Hi Redtags!

Have to rush to finish this column in time. Got a Christmas newsletter from Dave and Ann WHITMAN. To wit: “As you may have noticed, we were in the cold country again last year, in Vail, CO, for the holidays with

family and friends skiing and relaxing. The week was a blast and included family and in-laws and great friends from Air Force times past... We had a full year. Our summer project was having a pool put in the backyard and doing all the landscaping ourselves. It took from May, when young Dave and old Dave destroyed the backyard with a rented Bobcat (well documented by Ann’s photography) through last weekend when old Dave finally finished the back deck. Maybe next year we’ll even be able to take our first dip in the pool. But the year was complete when we took a week cruise around the Caribbean for our 30th anniversary...

The children are all well. Much of Dave’s year in Vail was spent studying for his real estate broker’s license, which he successfully completed in November. Kevin and Beth just finished a year and a half in Dayton, Ohio, at AFIT in a rigorous master’s degree program. Beth was awarded a degree in aeronautical engineering and Kevin in electrical engineering.

The best thing from our perspective, is that they are on their way here to be stationed at McClellan AFB in the Advanced Tactical Fighter program. They will be living with us while looking for a new house. Julie continues in her master’s program working toward her physical therapy degree in San Antonio at Fort Sam Houston...The exciting thing is that our

Dick and John Don and Johnnie MCCARTER have moved back to Winter Park, FL.

Ryan graduated from high school last year and is attending the University of Central Florida.

Daughter Shannon is an accountant for Crown Ministries in Orlando, and Rachel is seeking employment following graduation with a communications degree. The McCarters are adding a son-in-law to the family this spring (Shannon).

she will return to California this summer to be stationed at Travis AFB in

Fairfield, CA, for her first tour of duty. It’s been a long time since we will have this many of our family this close together on a semi-permanent basis. We feel pretty fortunate. Hope this finds you well...” Thanks for the nice letter. Keep in touch and have a great year.

The McCarters: Rachel, Don, Ryan, Johnnie, and Shannon.

Our State Farm agent in Princeton, IL has been active! Don and Pat GRANT visited Rome last summer, followed by a trip to Las Vegas in

September, and Wisconsin in October. Daughters Tara and Heather are active and successful in school. Don during your travels.

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From Wheaton, IL, Leo and Betty RIESELMAN report that things are “mostly the same around here.” Paul is completing junior college and will attend Northern Illinois University next year John is in high school. Leo has just completed 25 years with American Airlines.

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Bill STACKHOUSE is still working hard to make a go of his aquaculture business. He has also started another company, Aquaculture Developers International. Bill recently gave a talk to the African Summit hosted by Governor Wilder and has also received interest from Berlin and Uganda. Rhoda is in her 28th year as a speech pathologist and works with children with severe physical disabilities. Georgia is a cardiac intensive care nurse, and Jeanette completed her undergraduate education with a degree in international business and is currently in Paris working under an internship with the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development.

Dick COPPOCK reported that Bill LANE was in town last fall on a business trip. Bill has reluctantly let his hair grow following our 30th reu-

nion. While visiting, Bill made a large donation to the AOG building fund.

We’re now down to two active duty members Marc ANDERSON. Lee BUTLER retired in

Randy CUBERO and February as commander —

The Whitmans: Inset, young Dave. From left, Julie, Dave, Ann, Beth and Kevin.

Got a Christmas newsletter from Alfie and Allen JACKSON from Saudi Arabia, “...Our big news for the year was the birth of grandson number 2 was

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Austin Conner McCauslin. Since Austin arrived early, Alfie

not there as she was when Casey was born. She got to Natchitoches

about four

days later, which was just in time for her to start playing

grandmother and taking care of the baby. Allen arrived in Natchitoches May 9th. We were able to stay in the U.S. until early June, so it was a nice holiday. We did go to Ft Walton Beach for several days to visit with on

at our favorite Rusty. You can guess where we ate most of the time restaurant, Hoser’s. They are in their third year and doing reasonably well. Several people have stopped in there for a drink or meal after —

U.S. Strategic Command, and at last report was headed for Harvard for a few weeks (months?). Also, we hear that he will be residing in Omaha.

Hopefully I can include some words on his plans next column.

Standing by to copv.

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reading about Rusty’s place in this newsletter. He always appreciates the business. By early June, Alfie had her fill temporarily of playing grandmother and we were out of vacation time, so we had to start back. We stopped in Georgia for several days and visited lots of family. While in Jackson, some old friends got together to have a fish fry. From there we went to Paris for 11 days on a business trip to attend the Paris Air Show.

The Air Show was huge and I don’t know which is better, Paris or the one in Farnborough, England. We enjoyed both. We ended up with three days of vacation left, so in September we went to a neighboring country 57

—Dubai. It is one of the United Arab Emirates and is not like Saudi Arabia at all. No restrictions on the way women dress other than it should

Got a copy of a sad letter from the AOG to Dick KLASS telling him that Howie “Fish” NICHOLS died from cancer on 2 Jan. Our deepest

be moderate, and there is liquid refreshment available to those who wish

condolences to Ellen. Anyone wishing to send a note can send it to Ellen

to indulge. Saw George HARRISON this summer. He was over in Riyadh

at 109 Partridge Trail,

for a TDY as commander of the JTF here. I tried to call Charlie PRICE in Natchitoches but he had moved. Don’t know where.” Thanks for the news Alfie and Allen. If you are ever in Cocoa Beach again, call me. En-

joy the rest of your tour.

Got a Christmas newsletter from Nancy and Willie GRAY, just down the street from me. “This has been a most eventful year for us. Larry and

Christine graduated from Florida State Univ in May with degrees inelementary education (Larry) and psychology (Christine). Christine returned home after graduation to help Nancy with the wedding preparations. She and John Banko were married on July 31st at our United Methodist Church in Satellite Beach. The newlyweds have settled in Gainsville, FL, where John is employed at the University of Florida in their Management Info Sys Dept. Christine is pursuing a doctorate degree in clinical psychology. She was very fortunate to receive a completely paid fellowship for this five-year program... Larry returned home long enough to pack all his valuable possessions in his car and then headed for Atlanta, GA, to seek fame and fortune. He relocated there so he could rejoin the band that he has played and sung with since high school. Nancy completed a three-week Montessori training course in June. She is now the head teacher for 20 lively 1st and 2nd graders to whom she dedicates about 10 hours a day (she says it’s more than that). She continues to sing in the church choir and take care of the household duties (those which she hasn’t delegated to Willie)... Willie is still working for Lockheed even though they were unsuccessful in their bid for the Eastern Range contract (Cape Canaveral Air Force Station). Currently he is working on business development in the Test and Evaluation sector. We wish each and every one of you continued health and happiness in 1994.”

Got a call from Owen HAWKINS last month telling me that he was coming to Orlando with Connie and would Caroline and I like to join them for the weekend. So we did and had a great time. We started at Universal Studios and toured it for the day. Great rides that can shake your insides out. Headed over to the time-share condo for a rest and a quick cocktail. Then to Disney World for dinner at one of the fine eating establishments they have. From there we went to Adventureland or someplace like that to see the Laservision parade. It was spectacular.

Then for a late night ride on Splash Mountain. The steep drop on the last hill took my breath away. If the picture is reproducible, it is hilarious.

The next day we went to MGM-Disney Studios and really bustled around there. The long work week and the hours of walking took its toll.

Caroline and I had to head back home on Sunday afternoon. Thanks

again Owen for a great time.

As I

was

Warner-Robins, GA 31088.

about to go to press, I got a phone call from Fred HEN-

DRYX. He and Arlene retired from Proctor & Gamble in Cincinnati, she on Dec 31st and he on Jan 4th.

They plan to travel for a year scouting out possible retirement locations. They don’t know if they will prefer Florida or the West or Cincinnati. They will be here in Melbourne with his mom until June. He has his fishing license and plans to use it often. They plan to hit the big amusement parks in Orlando over the next few months.

Take it from me, Splash Mountain will take your breath away and Back to the Future will shake the bloody mess out of you. They expect their oldest son to visit in Melbourne in April at Easter with the wife and grandkids. The other son is in Cincinnati. Fred helped him move into a new house recently.

Fred and Arlene visited Jackson Hole last year and plan to go back in August and September. Fred saw Dave LEE in December at the State of the Wing dinner. Herb WEATHERHEAD was also there. Fred plans to call Tom YOUNG over in Tampa and visit him soon. Well I guess that about does it. Keep the cards and letters coming. I really appreciate it.

Thanks again to all those who made my job easier this month.

Norman I. Lee III

17532 N.E. 38th Court

Redmond, WA 98052 Work: (206) 294-1665 Home: (206) 882-0968 Percent members: 77

A very quiet three months have passed since the last time we got together and I do not have much to write about this time around. It appears nearly everyone is staying put, weathering the cold winter back east or earthquakes and fires out west. At least that is my excuse.

Lloyd KELLY sent a nice card and volunteered to help me sell my house in O’Fallon. Hope someone can help. I’ve owned the place since 1979 and lived in it during two tours at Scott. Guess I’m not alone though; my rental agent tells me there are a lot of rentals in O’Fallon owned by retired Air Force people living elsewhere. She manages over 40

of them herself.

Jerry DRISCOLL passed through town on a short layover. We were able to spend a few hours reliving the 30th, told some war stories and

drank

a couple of beers. Jerry continues to fly for American out of Chicago and lives in Minneapolis.

Got a call from Roger SIMS one evening after work: he had just been through getting a new kidney. Roger has been on a waiting list for quite some time. All of a sudden, he receives a phone call on Sunday morning and by Sunday evening he has the new kidney. I was able to visit him in the hospital and when I got there he was in fine form. Also, the hospital had been reorganized and was running like a clock within a few days after red tulips but Roger’s arrival. Linda sent along a plant for his room live plants were not permitted in the room. The best news of all, Roger was able to walk into and out of the hospital under his own power. The future is looking very bright.

J.T. HEAL reports he hated to have missed the reunion and he really appreciated everyone’s kind thoughts. I do believe the festivities were just not the same without the “Youngstown Flash.” Next time!

Jerry ADINOLFI called to also express his regrets for missing the reunion. Unfortunately, Marsha had to undergo major surgery her large intestine was removed which forced them to stay home in Dayton.

Jerry is attending United Theological Seminary in Dayton working toward becoming an Episcopalian priest. I was telling Jerry about Colonel (Retired) John Moore, the headmaster of St. John’s School on Guam. John was a C-130 pilot while in the Air Force and when he retired he studied for the priesthood. St. John’s is an Episcopalian school and by far the best school our kids (Susan and David) ever attended. Academics were solid reading, writing and arithmetic and the school created a great atmosphere for learning while having fun. Father John was also one of the founders of the Guam Daedalian Chapter.

Speaking of the Reunion; my plea for photos was answered by Jim GASTON. Please check out the enclosed picture. The picture is a singular example of how some of us fell right back into wearing uniforms and how others (at least one) retained the independent look. Ray HAMILTON, yours truly, and Jim are properly attired in class sweaters worn during a very cold Colorado Saturday evening at the class gathering. Larry —

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Jack Jamba and Owen Hawkins at Universal Studios in Orlando.

Saw a clip in the Air Force Magazine that Don SHEPPERD was promoted to major general. Congrats, Don. The Redtags in the Washington area

and other parts of the Air Force said you are doing great things for

working relationships between the RegAF and the Guard.

Also saw a transfer notice for George Harrison: from Cmdr, USAF AIR Warfare Center, ACC, Eglin to Cmdr, AFOTEC, AFMC, Kirtland AFB, the smooth

NM. Have fun in the desert, George. I remember that you were wing com-

mander at Holloman several years ago; so this should be a piece of cake for you.

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selecting sweaters although he remains out of uniform.

terested in how it all came out, please give me a call.

A final reminder: You can reach me by E-Mail on “Prodigy” and, if you are so inclined, “Internet”. The Prodigy ID is HHMM30A and the Internet ID through Prodigy is HHMM30@Prodigy.com.

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See! I don’t really have much to write about. Keep those cards, letters,

photographs and phone calls coming. Take care.

Bob Hovde 1360 Green Hills Court

As a reminder, if you have some photographs of the reunion doings or any other class events, please send them in. Printing them in Checkpoints

is a great way to share those memories. To tell the truth, the photographs don’t have to be of recent events. I would even like to see photographs of cadet days or those early years right after graduation.

Had dinner with Dave NUSS and George BARNES at an Air Force Association Dinner. We heard Thad WOLFE, ’64, Air Combat Command vice commander, give an excellent talk on ACC and how the bomber/fighter roles have come together over the years. Thad approached the subject from a historical perspective and it was well done. I like to know what’s going on in the Air Force and the Air Force Association is an excellent way to stay in touch. However, recent happenings have not been very encouraging. The Air Force is and has been going through some rough budget reviews and the future, it seems to me, is not much brighter. These cuts may eventually be considered a walk in the park in comparison to rumored future budget rounds. Recently, officers in the peak of their careers have sent me copies of their resumes and called on the phone. These guys have had it and are ready to get out now! They are talented people with well-above-average career prospects yet just do not want any more frustrations. It seems to me the Air Force needs to be putting an emphasis on retaining talented young officers rather than focusing on ways to reduce force levels.

Dave and Carol NUSS sold their home in Seattle and purchased a home our

in Colorado Springs (Carol’s dream home). They are gradually making

the transition from the Northwest to the Rampart Range. George, like me, continues to work at the Boeing Company doing our best to make the

skies free for Boeing airplanes.

Class Gift Update: As of March 29th, the Class Gift goal of $50,000 was reached! Congratulations to all of you who helped that stairwell will be sharp!

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Video Tape Update: For those of us who ordered a copy of the video

tape Ron FOLGLEMAN had done for the reunion, don’t despair. There have been some unavoidable delays but you will get your tape.

Public Service Note: Dick FERENCY checked out some information received about the Department of Veterans Affairs offering dividends on SGLI insurance. This is what he found: A false and misleading rumor sweeping the nation is plaguing us at the Department of Veterans Affairs and leading thousands of veterans such as you to write us requesting dividends on insurance that you may have had in force while on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Congress did not pass any new law giving veterans a dividend based on the amount of months their insurance was in force while on active duty. The information you received regarding such a dividend is a

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MOVING AGAIN: By the time you read this, I’ll have been back in Washington, DC for three months. As I write, I have no idea what my address will be there, but I’ll be working for Coleman Research Corporation in Crystal City supporting the Army Operations Staff, of all things.

Sandy will stay in Duncanville until the house is rented or sold hopefully by the time this is published! You can use the old address to send all those letters I know you have been waiting to write.

Also moving are Byron HOOTEN from MacDill AFB to Temple Terrace, FL; Bob CLARK from Boise, ID, to APO 09803 (McDonnell Douglas Services); Robin TORNOW from Montgomery, AL, to Newman, GA; and Bruce LINSCOTT from somewhere to Flint, TX. LETTERS: As you will note from all of the following, we are in the stage of life where our offspring are beginning to do the things that we remember in our own war stories. Of course, I, for one, plan to continue creating “war stories” for some time to come.

Ron BLISS writes that he and Charlene took a two-week trip in November to Hong Kong, Singapore, Chiang Mai and Bangkok. The trip was in lieu of a trip proposed by the local Houston CBS Station to film a one-hour documentary on Ron’s return to the Hanoi Hilton. The Vietnamese were very sensitive to world opinions, and weren’t anxious to have a film made inside the Hanoi Hilton. Ron sent them a fax explaining with their logic and with their buzz words why it would be in their interest to allow the filming. They agreed, but wanted a $10,000 fee plus $2,000 per hour Vietnam Airlines helicopter fee. Ron said he wouldn’t ride in one of their helicopters any way. “Can you imagine the Hanoi maintenance program for helicopters?”

Hong Kong was Ron’s last R&R in August 1966 before he was shot down five days later. Since the president of the Regent Hotel chain is a personal friend, Ron and Charlene stayed in a suite at the Hong Kong Regent “that you wouldn’t believe”.

On to Singapore where they met Jeff GORDON and his new wife, Karen. Jeff is the head of the Ensco Boat Operation in Singapore. Ron and Charlene shopped all day and then the four of them ate and drank all night. “Singapore was a blur.” The photo is of the four of them at the Shangri La in Singapore. (“You can still smoke a cigar there without being harassed.”)

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hoax.

Also false is the rumor that individuals who are currently serving or who served in the military after 1965 and are or were insured under the

SGLI (Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance) program are entitled to a

refund. There have never been any dividends, rebates or refunds due to surplus funds in the SGLI program.

The Veterans Affairs folks would like our help: You can help us to eliminate these rumors by passing this informa-

tion along to any of your friends or to any veteran’s group to which you belong.

Endorsement:

Ron and Charlene Bliss visiting Karen and Jeff Gordon at the Shangri

Autrey Brothers (Gary) did a superb job on my class

ring. Because I needed two sizes larger, they could not just resize the ring.

They were forced to recast a ring and reset the stone from my old ring.

The cost was $65 plus the old ring. The new ring and stone are perfect. If you keep your old ring, the cost of the new ring is way out of sight but that is an option.

By the time you are reading this issue of Checkpoints, we will have rolled out and hopefully flown the first Boeing 111 airplane. If you are in

La in Singapore.

Bangkok is “a city now out of control with traffic problems”. They stayed in the Oriental Hotel, which is where the Thud pilots used to start their R&Rs in Bangkok with a gin and tonic with a double lime beside the Chao Phraya River (lieutenant’s pay didn’t allow staying there). Anyway, Ron managed to go back to the same bar for a gin and tonic with a double lime and a Cuban cigar.

Sons Erick, graduating from a master’s program at the University of 59

CLASS OF 1964 30-YEAR REUNION 5-9 OCTOBER 1994

USAFA

versus

Navy

Texas; and Jason, a sophomore at the University of Virginia (and a Rodman

Scholar in the

engineering program there) take care of whatever

money Ron and Charlene have left after their world tour.

Thad WOLFE writes that he heard from all of the 10th

ly, my dad told me that life really began when the last kid graduated from and the dog died! college George and Beverly STEVENSON are in Dunwoody, GA, where he is still in the Training Department at Delta. George has moved into the Boeing 757/767 aircraft after 17 years on the B-727. Bev is active with the American Needlepoint Guild and a local Sampler Guild. George says that samplers are done with cross-stitching, which is differeent from needlepoint, but he just looks at it and says, “How nice”. Daughter Wendy is living and working in Seattle, while son Scott passed the Bar last year and graduated from Georgia State Univ. School of Law in June. He works for —

a

Squadron

small firm in Atlanta.

Well, folks, that’s about it for now. By now, you should have received

classmates via the 29th edition of their Christmas Newsletter. Thad is vice

the reunion mailing that asks for your preferences on hotel rooms. You

commander of Air Combat Command at Langley AFB, and Jill is work-

will soon receive another mailing asking for your preferences on memen-

ing at a medical center hospice in Newport News. Their oldest son, Thori, is home after a deployment with the carrier Abe Lincoln (his Marine F-18 squadron was deployed for six months). Thori’s cruise was very eventfull intercepting Russian Bear reconnaissance aircraft, waiting for the deck to be cleared of a crash, to land low on fuel, etc. It sounded just like old times! Thad got to join him for the last leg (Pearl Harbor to Alameda)

tos and for a check. You will also be getting a questionnaire so that we

their daughter Hannah are now at El Toro. Son Chris and his wife, Mol-

good picture of our unique class at the 30-year point. The only other thing to mention is the Class Gift to the Academy at our reunion. We set a high goal and reached it last time, thanks to Hugh WILLIAMSON. ’64 is identified as being one of the “big four” contributors to the building of Doolittle Hall. If we can raise another $50,000 this time, the AOG has told Pete LOPRESTI that the Doolittle Hall atriums will be dedicated as a “gift from the Class of 64”. We should be

ly, live in Los Angeles, where Chris is with BBDO Adveretising.

Louise BROWN (J.D.) is now in San Antonio where she is the protocol

able to come up with far more than $50K this time. Just think of it as having a kid in college for one more month. You’ll never miss it.

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and even did a launch and recovery in an A-6 Intruder. Thori, Julie and

director of Wilford Hall Medical Center.

Ang and Ginger CAPPUCCIO are still in Santa Fe, NM. After four years, their house is finally finished. He and Rog HEAD have discussed having a 10th Squadron conclave in Santa Fe in conjunction with the 30th reunion.

Steve and Virginia CROKER are at Barksdale AFB, where he is 8th Air Force commander

back to flying airplanes again (B-52s, A-10s and C-130s)! Tough Life!

Gabe and Nancy FAIMON are still in Auburn, KS (Kansas City). They

can nail down a

See you at the reunion!

Skip Cox 33 Westcourt Lane San Antonio, TX 78257 Home: (210) 698-2871

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Office: (210) 224-5306 Percent members: 69

have one son in the Army, one in medical school, one getting a master’s, and a 16-year-old daughter Caryn, who is a starter for the girl’s basketball

The great USAFA clock is about to strike another year, discharging the

team as a sophomore.

Class of ’94 into the real Air Force. That reminds us it is over one year un-

Jim FLEMING is in Orinda, CA. He plans to marry Jessica shortly before this article is published. Does this mean he can’t get into trouble at the reunion? Jim says he was very lucky in his choice of offspring.

Heather now has her ABD on the way to a PhD in German literature at Penn, Scott has started Stanford Business School, and Melanie has graduated from USC and is gainfully employed at Aetna Health Plan.

Ray GREENE is practicing law in the Langley area, where his new partner is also his son-in-law. Ray is now the proud grandfather of William Eric Johnson, Jr. As reported earlier, Roger and Jane Head are back in Albuquerque, where he is at Sandia National Laboratories. Rog says that all but one of their six children have finished college, and that Jane has retired from real estate. Is there a casual relationship here?

Terry and Nancy ISAACSON are in Tempe, AZ, where he works for Arizona State and “consults”. (No. I don’t have any idea what he consuits about.) Anyway, Hollie is in her second year at ASU, Heather is in her second year of medical school at U of A, and Nancy works full time with Chanel. Obviously, they went to Arizona to retire.

Nick and Patricia LACEY are still “down on the farm” in Georgia.

Nick says that the good life is made possible by their two sons (Gary and Brian) finishing college. Alyson continues at the University of Florida.

(I’m still waiting my last kid graduates this June, but I haven’t seen any

til the Class of ’65 celebrates 30 years since graduation. Hope to see everyone there. There is much news to share this issue.

Mike KRAUSE and Ken MCALEAR were in San Antonio recently.

Mike is a professor at the Defense Systems Management College at Fort Belvoir. What began as a three-year tour has extended into nine years.

Looks like Mike has found a home. Ken has been living in O’Fallon, IL but is about to move to Dallas, TX as regional pres/CEO of Mercy Medical Airlift of Texas. Mercy is the nation’s only charitable long-haul air ambulance service. Ken also claims a first. The 1962 Plymouth Fury convertible he drove to his retirement ceremony is the same car he bought as a cadet. The Fury has 123K original miles and still sports Ken’s cadet bumper sticker (#1666).

since retirement,

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buildup in the savings account, yet!)

Kris and Laura MINEAU are still in Saudi Arabia and loving it. Capt Kris and bride should be finished at Reese AFB and off to an operational assignment by the time this is published. Oldest daughter Carrie and husband are still in Tulsa. Dave is graduating from the Zoo (10th Squadron) this year, and the youngest, Karen, is still at Wheaton.

Denny and Mary Jo MONTGOMERY are still in Utah, where Denny only got 119 days of skiing last year. They went bike touring and kayaking in the Canadian Gulf Islands last June, Grand Teton/Yellowstone/Beartooth Highway in July, the North Rim of the Grand Canyon in October, and mountain biking to Moab in November. Their daughter Susan visited in August and they went soaring. Son Michael is headed for MC-130s at Kadena AB. Denny says that Mike PAVICH is back in Utah, also, working for Battelle and trying to keep Hill AFB off the closure list.

Jim and Sue VERSTREATE are in Ohio, where Jim is with Modern Technologies, supporting the LANTIRN Program Office. Kerry remains with Circuit City Corporate Headquarters in Richmond, VA. Kris completed her degree in special education and has a job. Kim moved into her own place and is learning to live on a small budget, and Jeff is graduating from high school this year. (Four more years until freedom, Jim.) Actual 60

Ken McAlear behind the wheel of his ’62 Plymouth Fury.

Spoke with John BLACKMAR who is a finance manager for Kodak’s image acquisition center. John also is a colonel in the AF Reserve, serving as MA to the commander of the Rome Laboratory at Griffiss AFB, and he continues as an Academy liaison officer. John reports that Bill CATHEY retired at Wright-Patterson and moved to Harlingen, TX where he’s involved in Junior ROTC. John BLAHA is still flying in space. John retired last summer; Roy BRIDGES presided. NASA then hired John as a civilian Shuttle pilot, and he flew his fourth Shuttle flight in October ’93 a two-week medical research mission. Furthermore, John was honored in San Antonio as grand marshall of the Fiesta —

Flambeau parade in April ’94. John told me he recently spoke at Northwestern Military and Naval Academy, Lake Geneva, WI where Dr. A1

GRIESHABER, PhD, has served as superintendent for four years. According to John, A1 hired an Army retiree as commandant to be “Mr. Bad” while A1 assumes the “Mr. Good” role.

Lee ALLGOOD writes that he’s living in Duluth, GA and working for

S3, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA

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one

long commute! Lee’s busy building his

“last” home in Atlanta and hopes to graduate the “last” child (Tara, 23)

from law school in the spring of ’95. He’ll be ready to reunion in ’95.

Ron FLAKE talked with Bob GIFFEN, permanent professor and head of the Astro Dept at USAFA. According to Bob, USAFA has instituted a policy of elective class attendance, giving first classmen up to six cuts per course per semester, second classmen up to four, and third classmen up to three. Class cuts are at the cadet’s discretion. Bob is concerned this new policy could lead to lowered academic achievement over time.

Also at USAFA, Bob FOERSTER, director of Admissions, is reengineering the admissions process before he retires. Bob says the end of the cold war has seen a decrease in the number of applicants, but an increase in overall quality of new cadets. Bob offered three other interesting bullets: 1) 1994 is the third year of a four-year 10 percent cadet wing

George “Spider” MCKINNEY wrote from Pensacola, FL where he’s a senior analyst with GPS Technologies, Inc. Spider claims to live in paradise and defines it thusly: “Paradise is having a wife who loves you, a small but functional home in the country, a job to pay the mortgage, and the health and freedom to catch a few fish and harvest an occasional deer.” Works for me.

We also heard from Carl LYDAY one of the few in our class still on active duty. Carl is commander of the Test Group at Holloman AFB and flies the AT-38. He plans on retiring 1 July this year, and is looking for job leads in the Denver area. Carl recently attended an AMC conference —

Eglin AFB and visited with Curt NELSON, now asst DO for AMC, Carl HATLELID from Tinker AFB and Roy BRIDGES from WrightPatterson a mini-reunion of sorts. Carl further reports that Steve

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DINGMAN retired at Holloman AFB in Feb ’93 and stayed to teach at New Mexico State U. in Alamogordo.

We also got a note from Doug MCGRATH who’s piloting for United and living in the Atlanta area. He and Airlines based in Chicago Ann ask that you give them a call when you pass through. Chuck WILLIAMS is still on active duty working in Virginia for the Defense Logistics Agency. Chuck is starting his active job search in preparation —

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downsizing from a high of 4,417 cadets to 4,000 by 1995. 2) USAFA is looking at a program to provide full scholarships to civilian (private) prep schools to applicants who would otherwise be considered for the Academy Prep School. The program’s purpose is to reduce prep school costs and perhaps eventually phase out the Academy Prep School. 3) Enrollment of women is increasing now up to 16 percent from 11-12 percent in previous years. Bob says women get no special consideration in the selection process. Bob welcomes any input into the admissions process. Call him at (719) 472-3070.

We also heard from Bill COLE who is a captain with Southwest Airlines. Bill is single and has joint custody of his son Chris (9). Bill spends most of his free time coaching sports and in other activities with Chris. Bill told us Doug MELSON is about to upgrade to captain with

for retirement and brings a wealth of experience in contract management, acquisition, and management of small and large organizations. That’s about it for this issue. Thanks for your letters. Be well and keep in touch.

Southwest. Bill also talked with Earl MONROE who has retired to Mont-

class of 1966

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gomery, AL as a gentleman farmer.

The latest issue of the AFA magazine listed Mike SHORT as one of the new

two-stars. Mike is U.S.

Atlantic Command J7 at Norfolk. Paul

WILKE checked in to say he retired in ’92 and stayed in Virginia despite the terrible traffic and dense population. Paul works for the Logistics

Management Institute as an analyst.

Also heard from Mike WHITE who has been in Plattsburgh, NY for 16 years and says this year has been the worst winter yet, but “it’s good to be alive.” Mike is president of MBW Associates, specializing in individual

taxation and financial planning. In addition, Mike shared that it has been 9Vi years since he completed radiation therapy and he’s still getting the “all clear.” Mike reports Tim MCCONNELL called from Anchorage, AK on the anniversary of President Kennedy’s assassination to remind

Greetings Redtags! Congratulations to the newest two-stars from the Jerry ALLEN and Rusty GIDEON! Jerry has spent much of his career in SAC (remember that command?) and has been the wing commander at Dyess for the last few years, riding herd on B-ls and KC-135s, and playing host to a wing of C-130s (real airplanes). Because of Air Force reorganizations, Jerry is still the wing commander at Dyess; but he is an ACC wing commander of a composite wing that has B-l bombers to put fire and steel on target, tankers to refuel —

them, and C-130s to....

Rusty has been in Systems Command, both in the testing and foreign-

technology arenas, with a few brushes with Logistics Command. Those commands have now been combined into the Air Force Material Com-

Mike that he and Tim went to the Cadet Chapel after being released from the noon meal on that fatal day. Tim and Bob PRICE both work for the

mand, and Rusty is the DO, stationed at Wright-Patterson AFB (still).

Rusty’s son Bill, ’90, got married at the Wright-Patterson O’Club last year with a lot of Zoomies in attendance (see picture). I was on my way to the wedding, but my car blew up and I had to abort the mission, so I missed seeing Rusty and Ann, Mike PARMENTIER, Mike GAFFNEY,

municipal power company in Anchorage.

and Jack KUNZ.

Tom GORGES rolled into San Antonio last fall to assume command of the AF Center for Environmental Excellence at Brooks AFB. Welcome, Tom. Dick ZUCKER visited with Tad OELSTROM who was in San An-

tonio for a Selective Early Retirement Board. Tad is vice commander of 9th AF at Shaw AFB. Tad claims to be getting a little A-10 stick time —

on

the side, of course.

Harry RODMAN is still living in Vermont, but plans to move

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when

he finds a good job. Harry is ready to accept any assistance that might be offered. John RADENMACHER sent his new address: 820 Lake Park

Dr, Oak Point, TX 75068. John is pursuing an alternative teaching certification while searching for a job. Wife, Joyce, completed her PhD and is asst professor of Special Education at the University of North Texas.

Jim PIPER checked in. He’s a partner in a firm trading futures and opdons in Chicago and regularly sees Warren LANGLEY, Bart HOLA-

DAY, and John COBLENTZ in the course of business.

Received

a

newsy letter from Bart RASPOTNIK who is

a

research

engineer with the University of Dayton Research Institute at Luke AFB, AZ. Bart provides expertise in tactical aviation to the Armstrong Lab and What is it? his current project is researching “situational awareness” How can it be measured? Can we train for it? Big questions.

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USAFA grads at Bill Gideon’s wedding. Back row: Gen. Ron Yates, ’60; Scott Hamilton, ’90; Mike Thirtle, ’90; Mike Gaffney, ’66; Jack Kunz, ’66; Mike Phillips, ’68; and Rusty Gideon, ’66. Front row: Ben Davis, ’90; James Jinnette, ’90; Chris Machiori, ’90; Warren Dinges, ’90; and Mike Parmender, ’66.

Tobe GOODEN sent me a great letter. He retired in 1987 and has been

flying with Continental Airlines since then. He took a leave of absence for a year and a half to escape from New Jersey and fly the ATR-42 for Rocky Mountain Airlines. He is back flying the B727 for Continental again, but is now working out of Houston. Now for the interesting part.

Tobe was all set up to be vice president and chief pilot for National Air61

shows in Florida. TJ Brown, ’65, was running the company and flying a wild collection of airplanes, including an F-86, a MiG-15, and the Coke

tional and minority students. Son Brian has dabbled a bit but seems to

Pitts team. They were going to buy a bunch of Russian L-39s (similar to

outdoors with his creativity. And Mike works on the regulatory side of GTE, recently working long and hard on a special project that involved

our

A-4), but TJ was killed while test flying one of them in Russia. Tobe

bought the MiG-15 from a Delta pilot (he couldn’t imagine a Continental pilot being able to afford to buy anything from a Delta pilot) and now flies it on the airshow circuit. It is the only MiG-15 that flies in airshows today; so, if you see one somewhere, it’s got to be Tobe’s. He keeps the jet in Conroe, TX just north of Houston, and is looking for customers and sponsors.

As I write this article, John CASPER is orbiting the Earth in the Space

Shuttle Columbia. John is the shuttle commander and plans on spending about two weeks in space, which could be a new record for the shuttle.

They are conducting a number of scientific experiments from semiconductor production and medical tests to structural tests for the space station. John is also testing some water-cooled long underwear that is designed to keep astronauts cool while waiting in the shuttle for lift-off.

They must work pretty well, because John was quoted as saying, “We are cool as a chilled martini at sunset.’’ He should have been a writer.

Rick STRONG just retired at Langley AFB. He was retired by LtGen

as

Stephen B. Croker, ’64. Jerry BECKER and Mike SEIBEL attended the ceremony and gave him pointers ’bout the retired life. Rick is now work-

ing as an investment officer for Nations Securities in Hampton Roads, VA. Jim PETERSON is living in Albuquerque, NM; Chuck KENNEDY is

living in Rancho Cucamonga (is that really a place?), CA; Tom KEISER moved from Raleigh, NC to Cary, NC; and Ed FIGUERO just moved from Moreno Valley, CA to Pomona, CA.

have settled on landscape architecture which combines his love for the

exchange of telephone companies’ properties. He has been a recruiter for the AFA for 10 years now. His new project is teaching at the U of Dallas, in the graduate school of management.

some

The FEMRITEs continue to thrive at the AFA, where Ralph is the DP. He and the other old farts were grounded by the AFA this year when the

decision was made to keep the younger farts flying. So he tried playing again, on the base team. For some reason he rapidly turned to golf.

Wife, Tommi, put some 50K international air miles on, speaking and

soccer

preaching at a variety of retreats and prayer seminars. That included a trip to North Korea where she led a team as part of the “Praying Through the Window” project. Ralph is also active in the church and is working to organize a men’s ministry. Their son Eric is winding down on his college days at the U of Texas, and daughter Carri is settled with the “cutest and brightest grandchildren in the world” in Waco.

This was Andy BUSH’s fifth year with TWA, where he is first officer on the MD80/DC9, happy that he and TWA are still flying. He flies about 15 days/mo and spends his off time stalking bass and “doing the male bonding trick” with nine-year-old soccer-playing and modelbuilding son Zach. Because of them, Barb needs a good stress reliever, and has found one in aerobics, and another in German wine. She also

helps in Zach’s school, now working with two special kids and teaching units on the Hopi Indians for the school district, maybe one day obtaining her teaching certificate.

If this looks a little short, it is. You guys need to send me a letter or

Flash! Flash! The stars continue to shine on two of our number: Chuck

two. By the time you read this, I’ll be retired and my chances for face-to-

HEFLEBOWER and John MCBROOM were each selected for a second star. Well done guys keep up your exceptional work. You certainly

face contacts with classmates will probably decrease (unless I start selling insurance or funeral plots). So if you haven’t ever written me, do it now I really will be forced to make up stories about you and print old pic-

or

tures of people who no one knows. Have a great summer

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classmates, tell some stories, send me pictures. Until then Landings! some

travel, see Happy —

Thanks to those of you who included either me or Roger CARLETON on

your Holiday mailing lists. There is a lot of stuff this issue.

From Neal DUGGAN came a nice note and picture of Neal with Tom

CUNNINGHAM at Mike RYAN’s retirement last summer, at Concord Bridge, MA. It included a flyover from the Hanscom Aero Club, of

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bring credit on the entire class.

From just up the international road at AFCENT in Brunsomm, the Netherlands, came a card from Doug HAWKINS. He, Nancy and family are winding down on their three-year tour, and are making the most of this time by traveling as much as they can. They took a 25th anniversary trip with their kids to Egypt, where among other things they were filmed and featured as a “nice tourist family” on Egyptian national TV. Other travel included the Czech Republic (crystal), France (EuroDisney), Russia, a Martin Luther tour in Germany, North Carolina and Oregon.

Not on the same trip, I don’t believe. Son Kieth is doing a semester abroad from Duke in Brisbane, Australia, while son Scott came to join the family and enjoy Europe. Daughter Emily is a scholar-musicianathlete high school sophomore.

Bill HALL came through again, with Seven’s news. Near the top of his list was a bit of health news: to correct an injury he incurred from a bad PLF off his roof a while back, he was hospitalized to have his shoulder unfrozen. Not much fun, but by this time he should be completely back in the saddle again. Or whatever. He is also looking forward to being a grandfather soon and spoiling rotten his first grandchild.

which Mike has been a key member, and colonial Minutemen firing a

A1 DAINES is a technical consultant working for MCI. Sons Eric and

salute. Mike’s father attended and added a special note to the ceremony.

Brandon are enrolled in a C Springs tech college, while daughter Carrie is

Neal said that Tom must be on the retirement circuit as he had attended

at CSU.

Danny PIPER’S ceremony earlier this year.

Roy P. and the MILLERs sent a note from Phoenix, and with it a picture. Not exactly your traditional Christmas picture though...this one was for Halloween. The note said that it was their best family picture of the year. Unless it was only the costumes, they all looked pretty healthy.

Meanwhile four-year-old son Brandon rules the roost at home.

Jerry and the WENNERs are doing well. Daughter Kim is in her first year at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, starting off on her long medical journey, and son Jerry III is a senior at Duke, looking to the deep blue Navy after graduation. Jerry and Julie are skiing the

Mike and Debbie THOMPSON sent their Christmas missive from C Springs where the family continues its level of high achievement.

Daughter Doni represented the U.S. in the Catonia Cup gymnastic tournament in Italy, where against Olympic and other world class com-

Utah slopes frequently on his Delta nonflying days.

Pete MILNE retired in January. Rick BEBEE said he was so inspired

by Pete’s retirement speech that he applied to return to active duty.

Hmmmm. Rick continues to fly the 737 for United. Joe KRUZEL is up to his ears sorting out the Balkan situation for DoD. Maybe by the time this

she placed second in the floor exercise and on the bars. Then

is in print it will have been peacefully settled. Ron ROUNCE is somehow

she went home to what was described as her normal routine, which looks

involved with the Saudi ambassador to the U.S. and was to be in D.C. with the prince in February; that in addition to flying for FedEx.

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petitors a

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bit like a BCT level of activity. Their other kids are no slouches either.

Son Brandon is a high achiever at AFA HS and daughter Jenny is equally

gifted. Mike hopes both will point toward medicine, but they are presently more inclined towards skiing and other activities. Son Kent spent some time in Alaska, then returned to CSU where he is majoring in international business. Debbie finishes up at CU in business this spring, in the top five percent of the business class. Mike and Debbie traveled to Italy where he was the gymnastics team’s physician, then they played for a bit in Italy. Mike had his national TV debut on some TV show about a C Springs family and carbon monoxide poisoning. He did not say if his was the family, or he was the MD. I can say “Been there, done that...” from a memorable New Year’s Eve past. Not fun.

Mike GILES sent a Christmas letter describing the family’s busy activities. Paula is a professor at the DeVry Institute of Technology, being

continually inspired by the students, nearly half of whom are interna 62

Ric RODRIGUEZ is on his way to certification as a teacher and he forward to that “fun and low stress environment” of the

looks

classroom.

Obviously he hasn’t

been

in

one

lately. And George

FRUSHOUR spent a week at a Norwegian winter survival school. Wife,

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Pat, helped the Olympic committee with some interesting and revealing uniform exchange activities, which George wishes he had assisted with.

Daughter Kelly has been accepted to a number of top-rated colleges and is also considering following Dad’s illustrious footsteps on the USAFA’s terrazzo. Son Stuart will complete his European education before looking to American colleges. And Bill GERBER is a student at the U of Central

Florida, taking computer courses and aiming for an MS in computer engineering. Lastly, Bill razzed Jon HOLSTEIN and Tom GRIESER for leading the way in entering the half-century series, whereas Bill has months to go before he does.

From the WILSONs: Sad times in Bitburg, once the proud home of Eagles and arguably the premier fighter base in Europe, now rapidly becoming a ghost town. The last jets flew away in March, people are leaving in droves, and Roger CARLETON’s 36th Fighter Wing will soon become a part of history, though the 36 will numerically reappear on Guam as a support wing. It won’t be the same. There’s a lot of that going around the USAF, and the military these days...It just ain’t the same Air Force as when we pinned on our brown bars and set off to conquer the

editor’s, not mine! My reunion communing was done with one another and Manny wanted you to know about the deal he was offering you on extra mugs and pins.

Steve and Connie STALEY kindly shared their abode with some of the rabble who showed up from graduation squadron numero 3. As you may the Staleys do know how have picked up in this column over the years to entertain. In addition to refreshments and camaraderie, Steve and Greg SHUEY put on a duet piano recital that makes one wonder how famous these guys would have become if they had chosen careers outside of the Air Force. Ladies and gentelmen, we have some extremely talented graduates and spouses out there!

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Speaking of conquering, I tried again but didn’t, finishing out of the money in some ski competition. I seem to need to find a category higher than the “masters.” Or else get Tonya’s friends to help me out a bit.

Word has it we will be relocating back to CONUS this summer, perhaps to take a traveling job. Meanwhile we are on the power tour circuit, trying to absorb

(and, for my wife, accumulate) all we can of this wonderful

continent. No Africa plans this year, but lots of area travel.

Keep them cards and letters cornin’ in. Tschuss.

Thirsty Third gets together at the Staley’s. Seated from left are Bob

Tim Davidson

Lutter, Jim Reese, and Steve Staley. Standing: Clark Gerhardt, Denny Busch, Bill Maywhort, Don Duncan, and Scribe.

9712 Hidden Valley Road

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Besides the true enjoyment of seeing old friends again, the reunion also offered opportunities to discuss the ebb and flow of our lives’ experiences

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something to do with the results of the latest USAF brigadier general promotion board. CONGRATULATIONS to ’68’s newest stars! Also con-

gratulations to Hartsel BECKETT, who, after a break in service, returned to active duty and officially pinned on his eagles on January 1st. Happy

over the years. In this regard, I wanted to make you aware of the tragedy that Charlie and April PRICE experienced in the death of their oldest son, who was murdered in Albuquerque in 1992. Charlie and April, we know this horrible act has caused great pain and suffering in your lives.

We lift you and your family up in our prayers and offer you the solace that we care and are ready to help if you need us.

On a much happier note, many of you let me get in some photos of you enjoying each other’s company. I will continue to get as many of these into the column as I can without the editor telling me that I have reached my photo limit. The picture featured here is one that I snapped (without too much coaxing or posing) of Mike and Sharon THOMAS, and Dave and Nancy BARRS in our new AOG Building, Doolittle Hall.

New Year, Hartsel!

A great day for a reunion! Mike and Sharon Thomas at left and Dave and Nancy Barrs on the right.

Groovin’ to the Oldies at the Embassy Suites at our 25th Reunion.

REUNION PHOTOS DEPARTMENT: Many thanks to Mike CRYER for sending me this “capture the essence picture” of a whole bunch of our gang doing what comes naturally at our 25th reunion. For those who were unable to attend, the dance floor truly remained as crowded as depicted in

HO! HO! HO! DEPARTMENT: Thanks to many of you faithful Greetings” correspondents, I have some news to report on what’s happenin’ out in Checkpoints Land. First, we have some news “Seasons

this photo for more than four hours. With the exception of this photo,

from our class president, Phil PIGNATARO. Phil wrote of a hectic 1993, where he and Martha sold their house in Maryland and bought a new one in Algonquin, IL a far western suburb of Chicago. Phil is with United

from Clark GERHARDT, and the ones I took myself, I have yet to

Airlines and will be flying the Airbus A320 out of O’Hare. Martha at-

receive any others from the multitudes out in Checkpoints Land. Please drop me a line and send in the pictures. It will make you feel good as a human being if you do.

tended her 20th nursing school reunion last October and noted that her

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“Bio” included eight address changes and 15 jobs in 20 years! Sons Gregory, now four, and Taylor, 20 months this June, are doing well with favorite pastimes being to feed the ducks, read books, and pester each

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Jody and Susie SMITH wrote and told of Jody’s retirement last September. They expressed their gratitude for Jody’s break in employ-

CLASS OF 1969 25-YEAR REUNION

ment that allowed him to spend quality time with his mother before her

death in November.

Oldest son, Joe, is playing varsity soccer and youngest son, Chris, is playing soccer at the 7th grade level. Joe had a wonderful experience last summer traveling to Norway and Denmark with Missionary Athletes International.

One of our best class reunion organizers, Bob DALEY, checked in with news that 16 out of 22 who graduated from 21st Squadron showed up for our 25th. He, Marty COLE, and I will be working on a Reese Class 70-01 Pilot Training reunion slated for Chicago this fall. All you Reese 70-01

keep your calendars clear for another bodacious occasion. Wife, Mercy, is still working on her PhD and niece, Lizzy, is now traveling back and forth to Mexico to enhance trade with the U.S. The Daleys have guys

dubbed her the “NAFTA Queen.’’

Marty COLE is flying for Southwest, and after being “too comfortable in an empty nest” in Albuquerque, he and Claudia decided to move to

Chicago, where opportunities for advancement were greater. Their decision was rewarded with Marty’s promotion to captain. Marty also established a college scholarship account for Rob and Liz LINSMAYER’s son, Robbie. If any of you would care to contribute, please send a check to Marty. Speaking of Liz Linsmayer, she began dating someone shortly after our reunion in October and remarried in February. Congratulations, Liz, and our best wishes for much happiness.

More will be coming from our Seasons Greetings gang in the next column.

HEAR YE! HEAR YE! DEPARTMENT: Mike PARKINSON,

now

19-23 OCTOBER 1994

USAFA returned to

versus Fresno State

Capistrano. The Tonya Harding saga has finally run its

course, she having finally revealed her true colors and helped prove again

that here in America folks just won’t stoop too low

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unless they’re paid.

And, there’s precious little greytag news to report. Clearly, you know it must be spring.

Mike GOODE writes from Dallas that he is now working for Maximizer, a competitor of his former company (Contact Software). He runs North American sales for the company’s sales force automation Windows contact manager that most of you should be able to find at your favorite

software retailer.

Mike ran into Frank COUNTRYMAN during Christmas break. Frank is the full-time OPS group commander for his Reserve A-10 unit at

Grissom, and like Mike was part of a unit selected to represent the USAF for the Deny Flight operation over Bosnia. Yes, they received an allexpense-paid vacation to Italy, but in return they had the privilege of flying over a country that wasn’t receiving Yankee visitors with open arms (in Mike’s words, that means they were subject to pot shots). The dynamic duo are pictured at Aviano in the accompanying photo. Mike, who still logs some F-16 time, was on the 0-6 list, as was Bugs FORSYTHE.

“a professor of speech communication at Southern Illinois University at

Carbondale, has achieved national recognition for his work as a faculty adviser for the SIUC Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America.” He received the coveted Frederick H. Teahan Award at the national conference last November recognizing Mike as the top faculty adviser out of 181 chapters across the country. Congratulations, Mike!

Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington announced in February that Bill WALSH, “a member of the faculty since 1990,” with a master’s and doctorate degree from Indiana University, has received tenured professor status in business administration. A hearty congratulations to you too, Bill!

To spice up my quarterly tome with a little innovation, I propose that a column in the near future be dedicated to our spouses. As you know, much of the information that you have read in this column since I took over from Mark TORREANO in 1988 has come from our spouses’ pens and typewriters. It is, therefore, logical to me that we should discover more about the other half of the team that has kept so many of us on track for all these years. The format is simple: (a) spouse’s name; (b) how

long married; (c) specific accomplishments, awards, recognition, etc.; and, (d) any other interesting tidbits that enquiring minds might want to know. Classmates, let me know how you feel about my proposal. If you like it, please start sending in letters with the information requested, and photos with at least you and your spouse pictured in them. If a grad is not in the photo, the new editorial policy dictates that the photo will not make it into the column. I look forward to your response.

Randy WALTI is with EDS in Plano, TX. Skip SKINNER departed Tucson for an APO AP, and Bill JOHANNES relocated from Raleigh, NC to Louisville, KY.

Randy PERCY, orthopod extraordinaire, is now working on knees and

’68 SPOTLIGHT The ’68 Spotlight for Spring 1994 is temporarily out of service. No electricity...no light. No input...no output. The editor’s deadlines are in-

violable. This feature of the column won’t work without your assistance in providing the info I need in a timely enough manner to meet suspenses. ’68ers On The Move: Dan BARKER to Panama City, FL; Charlie COOLIDGE to Wichita, KS; and, Bob STIER to Ellsworth AFB, SD. By the time you read this column, I will be among the ranks of the

civilian-suited employees set. I am being medically retired in April due to

damage to my left arm. After discussing career changes with many of you, I am greatly looking forward to the transition to civilian life and to the new experiences and challenges that it affords. Take care out there! Mind the flak, keep ’em flying, and keep those cards, letters, and photos coming in. severe nerve

shoulders and other joints in Albuquerque, NM. His daughter is a doolie!

Also in Albuquerque is Jon BEAR, who has moved off Kirtland into the

greater city.

Gene JUSTIN is

residing in Running Springs, CA. His son Joe, a

freshman at San Diego State, had his Eagle Court of Honor in February.

Congrats.

Received a letter from long-lost buddy Bob HARRIS, who shifted from his work at the bar of justice to purchase a furniture manufacturing plant in Montgomery in 1990. Victorian Classics manufactures a unique line of

solid mahogany hand-crafted furniture, sold in over 1,000 retail furniture dealers in 46 states, the Caribbean, Europe, and the Middle East. A nice sentimental touch: the plant abuts Maxwell AFB directly across from the tower on the main runway. Bob would love to hear from any ’69ers who

pass through the Montgomery area.

As most of you know from the mailing sent by Steve EDELMAN, Mike

GUYOTE, and the Reunion Committee, the dates of the Reunion have been

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changed to accommodate rescheduling the football game with Fresno State. The new dates are 19-23 October 1994. Make your plans early!

All the best until next time.

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Work: (719) 593-8888

(800) 451-7217 (outside of Colo. Spgs.)

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SPRING GREETINGS! Hope the Easter Bunny brought you much chocolate, the power food of the ’90s.

OLDER NEWS from OLDER GUYS: Great letter from George and Mary RAYL. Mary is finishing her master’s in education from Rutgers and teaching kindergarten. Son Mike just graduated from Annapolis. The AFA said no more RAYLs; two was more than enough. Daughter Kara will graduate from Duke with a degree in psychology and wants to attend

medical school. She spent the last summer at the Univ of Grenoble in

France; must be nice. Son Matt is a high school junior and doing super in football (All Conference) and baseball (team was 18-0). George is still fly-

ing for Continental and brother Tom is with United and is supposed to be a grandfather real soon. George says this means that Tom must be older than him. I don’t think it works that way, George.

The Christmas poem from John Michael (Mike) and Diana THOMAS

has been submitted for the poet laureate competition.

Unfortunately,

they do not have a “you have to be kidding” category. As best I can gather from the poem, Mike, Diana and family have been doing a lot of traveling, skiing, going to airshows, remodeling their home, attending symphonies and plays, and watching their children successfully grow up.

Russ CARPARELLI continues to head “The Air Force Academy Society of Colorado.” It has been a great experience for me and other grads interested in not only the AFA but also the direction of our country.

Anyone interested in joining give me a call. Thanks Russ! At the last get together I saw Mike KELLER, Roger and Sharon HILL, Cook (Cookie) alias Xavier and Chris VILLARREAL, Phil MOORE, Russ CARPARELLI, Larry and Marleen BUSH, Carl and Barbara BANG, and Joe York. All doing great. Speaking of joining the AF Society of Colorado, I would love to see ’70 the highest in AOG participation. We are at 63%, which means that 37% of us are missing this column. Let’s get our percentage up!

The much-younger-than-they-look 70 group.

The ’70 group pictue was taken at a ’70 party that Joe and Diane gave

recently. Standing with hidden back and leg support: Yours truly, Mike LYONS, Carl BANG, Larry BUSH, Larry VAUGHN, Bruce HARMON, Jack MUELLER, Henry MITCHELL, Ashby TAYLOR, Xavier VILLARREAL, and Roger HILL. Collapsed on the floor with very little chance of standing up: Rich HARRINGTON, Mystery Guest, Joe BURKE, and Dave PALENCHAR.

“Who am I? Only my Gillette Razor representative knows for sure.

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The final picture and Mystery Guest Contest is courtesy Joe BURKE, who promised a prize for the first classmate to identify him.

Joe BURKE provides the

following information (this really is a Joe

BURKE column): The following are the sons and daughters of ’70 grads at the AFA: Class of ’97: Matthew BARRY

(Marvin), Scott BURKE (Joe), William HAMILL (George), Charle HUBER (Henry), Suzanna MOORE (Philip), Robert RADCLIFF (Roger), Kim REED (Charles), Kristen SOLTIS (John), Robert THOMPSON (Thomas W.), and Mark WASKOW (Thomas). Class of ’96: Brian GWINNUP (John), Ann MACGHEE, (David), Chad ROBBINS (Mark), Jeffrey SCHMIDT (Stephen), Garrett STUMB (Charles), and John THOMAS (John M.).

Class of ’95: Rex BALLINGER (Michael). Class of ’94: Brian MORRISON (James). I had a great conversation with Brian MORRISON talking about my old roommate, Jim. Jim and wife, Marilyn, are doing great.

RETRACTION: My niece, Angela PURICHIA, ’91, called to tell me I

The Happy and Successful Burkes with their own mascot.

Joe BURKE sent me these photos which were camouflaged for security

grads shown were made to look much older than Peter, they really are. The first picture is of Joe and Diane’s family Scott and Julie. Peter attends Yale, studying superconductivity. In addition, Peter has received two fellowships, one from NASA and one from the State of Connecticut. Scott is at the AFA, plays lacrosse and sings in the Catholic choir. He wants to fly jets good choice of schools, Scott.

Tulie is doing super in high school, swims competitively and sings in the school vocal group. She will also be traveling to Europe in the summer as reasons and all of the ’70

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music ambassador. Diane continues her work as principal of

the Monument high school (Lewis Palmer). The Monument area is exploding and Diane needs to keep tennis shoes on 24 hours a day to keep

had the information wrong about Tome WALTERS. Tome is commander of the 19th Air Refueling Wing at Robins and was the group commander of Operations at Laughlin.

Got a Christmas card and picture from Ken and Kdee HASSEN, but since Joe BURKE used up all of the allotted picture space, I can’t run it.

More next column. Got a card and letter from Bill and Marie OLDEN-

BURG, more next issue.

NEWER INFORMATION FROM OLDER GUYS: Had a great conversation with Chip TERRILL. Chip was in Colo Spgs for a convention

about legal issues in space. Chip is an administrative law judge with the

Federal Regulatory Energy Commission, and gave me great info on what he and his family are doing and on several grads. Unfortunately, I will have to shift this info to next issue. However, he is the big honcho (com-

missioner) of the Washington International Soccer League, overseeing 40 teams. He was recently selected to play in the Coaches All Star World Team game in Sweden Super!

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up the recent demands. Super, Diane. Joe continues to be the “real” Dean of Academics and is looking to open a new Academy as an alternative approach to the current system at the AFA. He told me to write

Got a call on my voice mail from Dick RAUSCHKOLB with some names of ’70 grads on the BG list. Curtis EMERY, Roger great news

that, since he wants to take a more aggressive approach to his career.

I have not verified this information, but that has never stopped me from

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printing things. Congratulations! Do we really have to address you guys as general?

Talked with Jim DEORIO via my car phone. Jim was out with his son for a campus visit. Isn’t the word “campus” when used with the AFA an oxymoron? His son was First Team All State Football in Florida on a 15-0 team, and the AFA is extremely interested in having another DEORIO on the roster.

Got

a

call from Tony DESANTIS. He and wife,

Judy, are either

truckers or live in Truckee, CA. Maybe the latter. Truckee is a small town near Lake Tahoe for retired truck drivers and American Airline pilots.

Tony is the latter. He is also an investment advisor for retired pilots.

Maybe he really isn’t a pilot. He says he sees Terry DESSERT, Eric MYERS, Rich MANDAS, Mike DUNN, Gary FINLEY, Rick LESCH, Mark LACAILLADE, and John HATFIELD. I also heard through the gravevine that Gary BAXTER was flying for American out of Florida.

Jerry O’SULLIVAN sent in a biographical update sheet to the AOG which confirmed my info in the last column and also let us know that he and Ella are the proud parents of Mellisa Kelly, born Dec. 3, 1993. Con-

gratulations to the three of you!

Change-of-Address Cards: Stetson COWAN moved from Layton, UT to Wright-Pat; Andy and Pamela SMITH departed Panama City, FL for San Antonio; Pete RENSEMA forgot to tell the post office in Calais, ME where he is. Does this mean that you left the Pacific, Pete? Is Calais your permanent address, or what?

Another short and sweet column caused, no doubt, by the winter blahs.

Spouses, significant others, children: if you know of a ’71 grad who did good things, or if you are related to a ’71 grad and you did good things, don’t be shy. Get a computer, pencil, pen or crayon and let me (thus the world) know about yourself. Crow a little!

PAST MOVING VAN INFO: Kenneth and Patricia GREENE from Bob Bell

points unknown to Piscataway, NJ. Ken says Patricia finished her PhD in sociology at Univ of Texas and works for Rutgers in the School of Management. They have three sons, Ken, Jr. (18), Kevin (10), Shaun (8).

Roger RADCLIFF to Ramstein. (Probably needs more room for the star.

But he is going to be deputy director of Operations & Intelligence at Hq USAFE, so maybe it is a legitimate move.) Wade PATON from Albuquerque, NM to Burke, VA. William and Donna PORTER from Monument, CO to USAFA. Matthew LIGOCKI from Fayetteville, NC to

Grapevine, TX (may just be a rumor). James E. ANDREWS from Plattsburgh, NY to Grand Forks ApB, ND. Vince PUGLISI to Norwalk, CT. Brian MAHER from APO to Ft Bragg, NC. Stanton T. SMITH from Savage, MN to Lakeville, MN (a more peaceful place). Larry TIEMAN from Libertyville, IL to Green Bay, WI. James FERGUSON to Sheppard AFB, TX. Macon, GA may be a new address for Arthur and Val MACDONALD. Art retired in summer ’92 and is enjoying his second career as a financial planner with IDS. He says wife, Val, and daughter Meredith are doing great and Meredith will graduate in 1994 from Georgia Southern Univ. Val is actively involved with the local public library system. Art says he still enjoys his affiliation with the AOG and is proud to be part of it. (I didn’t put him up to say that, but good testimonial for

becoming a member.)

I recently heard from Bob DRABANT who is a partner in a law firm in California. He and wife, Charlene, have two children in high school. Unfortunately, he called to inform me that Bruce GORDON died of cardiac arrest on Jan 18th. I was able to talk with wife, Karlene, express our sadness, and help her with some details at the AFA. Karlene, all of ’70 sends thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

I want to thank all of you for making those phone calls, and for continuing to send all of those cards, letters, and pictures. It makes my job not only easier, but really enjoyable. Before I forget to mention it, please don’t write on the back of pictures, since the editor has threatened me with tours if any of my classmates do this. It makes it more difficult to

print the picture, especially when the ball point impressions from heavyhanded types create what appears to be dueling scars across each other’s faces. See you next issue!

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Well, Class of ’72, it seem we just get one issue out of the way and the next deadline is fast upon us. This particular column will be fairly short

input of only one letter and less than a half dozen address changes. I really want to make this space work for you guys, so whenever with the

you can break into your time-crunched work schedules to dash off a few

lines, with or without pictures, it will be greatly appreciated.

That one letter was sent from Nellis AFB, NV and the desk of Col Barry BARKSDALE, current commander of the 554th Support Group.

His days of flying the A-10 really paid off in that now he gets to be the top guy at a not-too-terrible place. Jim DONLEY was by his side for a time, having transitioned from the F-16 to be Barry’s deputy until making 0-6 and moving on to be special assistant to the Special Weapons and Tactics Center commander.

Taking over as the CE squadron commander, 0-6 select Greg RIGGS moved from Bergstrom in July to get right into the desert arena. Other Nellis area ’72ers include Ron WALLACE holding down the Range Squadron as its deputy commander, joined by Brian PECKHAM in the capacity of installation commander at the Tonopah Test Range. Rounding out the list of local classmates is the commandant of the USAF Combat Rescue School, Col Ed LAFOUNTAINE. Thanks to Barry for that news and also for his offer to any of the class who are ever in the Las Vegas area for a layover or TDY. Feel free to call him and/or drop in for a visit.

Now the four guys who made a move in the last three or so months are:

Mike HEBERT from Ft. Lauderdale to Orlando, FL; Duane JOHNSON

from Wright-Patterson AFB to Beaverbrook, OH; T.J. MANCUSO from Aurora to Littleton, CO; and Harry CALCUTT from Dayton, OH to Robins AFB, GA.

I said it would be short and so it is. Next time let’s have a few more letters to help out passing the word around on what’s happening to whom,

etc. I probably could fill the space with my own ramblings, but you all

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than likely would find that onerous! So until next time, Fortitudo

Colorado Springs, CO 80920

(719) 282-1402 Percent members: 56

As I was turning in the Winter column, I saw the issue of the Air Force

Thomas D.

Bailey, M.D

1221 New Crest Lane

Shelby, NC 28150-9782 Home: (704) 482-3110

Times that had October’s retirement list for lieutenant colonels and I saw

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a few familiar names.

Percent Members: 48

This tells me that several of you are looking for new careers, and may have even found employment by now. So WRITE,

already! mentioned that Mike GEBHART is now handling budget at Air Reserve Personnel Center at Denver. He also has the announcement that Jim SANDSTROM is the first general in the class.

John STUBBLEFIELD

Congratulations, Jim! Confirming an earlier column, Honi GARVIN is now based out of Denver. I ran into him at the commissary recently.

Kathy FUHS (Mrs. Dr. Mike) wrote that they’d visited USAFA for the Homecoming game, and that they stayed at the same hotel as the team.

Their pride and joy, Matthew, even got to meet Demond Cash and Richard Marsh and has decided that he wants to be a cadet just like daddy! They had enough fun that Mike won’t schedule any root canals during Homecoming week, just so they can come back out every year.

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After all the news of the last edition we are faced with a significant shortage at this time. I received only one change-of-address card, no letters, and one very informative phone call. The shortage of news combined with a very short deadline (so that this issue can get out to the Class of ’94 prior to their graduation), as well as the beautiful spring-like weather we

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starting to enjoy here in North Carolina will all combine to save you

from a long and boring article.

I recently was lucky enough to be able to come back out to one of the

institutes of higher education in Colorado for some continuing medical education. Believe it or not, we do spend several hours a day in class at-

tending lectures and discussing most recent data while in Snowmass! As usual, it was great to be in Colorado again, even if it was for so short of time. I was able to get together with Gerry HENNINGSEN and Dave HUELSKAMP. I have it on good authority that Dave has been singlehandedly responsible for delaying the opening of the new Denver Airport and Gerry is busy trying to help the EPA suck all the air out of Denver so that people don’t have to breathe the pollution.

I have received the exciting news that two of our classmates are scheduled to fly in the Space Shuttle Program in the near future. Sid GUITTEREZ is scheduled to be STS-59 commander, scheduled for launch April 7, 1994. This will be a nine-day mission and they will be flying the Space Radar Laboratory. Pilot on that mission will be Kevin SHELTON, Class of ’76, and also riding along is Tom JONES, Class of ’77. The next member of ’73 scheduled to fly will be Blaine HAMMOND. He will be flying as pilot on STS-64, scheduled for Sept 9, 1994. This will be a nineday mission where they will be deploying and retrieving “LITE-1” and also on that mission will be Academy graduates Mark LEE, Class of ’74; and Sue HELMS, Class of ’80, both as mission specialists.

I also recently had the chance to take a weekend to fly up to the Washington, DC area to visit with Andy PERONA, his wife, Aletha, and their two children. We did a little flying, which is always fun, and a lot of catching up on 20 years of experiences. Andy will be retiring this spring and moving to the Phoenix area. I had one change-of-address card this time from Frederick L. MCNEIL. He has moved from Austin, TX to Glendale, AZ. I hope you all have a great summer and again, please call or drop me a note if you have anything new going on in your life, anything old that you would like us to know about, or if you have news

leadership, strategic planning must be more like ’planning de jour’. Dale described an indirect 3,052 mile trip from San Diego to Knoxville, TN. The Cessna flights over the Grand Canyon gave passengers air bag practicum which only means apprehension, tight place, and/or hot turbulent weather. Certainly the pilots don’t get their kicks getting folks... In either case, any of you remember the first days of UPT, or even T-41?

Ginny is earning a PhD in domestic engineering as are all of our wives.

My own boss thought that my wife, Darlene, had a better paying job than I had. I missed a chance to ask for a raise at that moment. Then again, the boss was a woman and I figgered I’d be slammed!

Denny and Lin HUGHES are still in Omaha. Denny flies the CE desk as Ops —which is worse than being a doolie at an unhappy table commandant’s lengthy evening meal. Perhaps Lin’s desire to continue teaching advanced medical-surgical nursing and pain management contributes to Denny’s well-being. Lin is close to passing the CCRN. Sounds like she needs it for the family. The 100-mile Philmont trek helped bond #2 son, Neal, and dad. Son Brian is happy and proud that Denny coached his soccer team to #2 in the city. Son Nathan, ahh, heart strings begin to pull. A few of you may already be in this stage: the first-born is a senior and is investigating colleges.

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Bill CASEMENT sends updates from Hawaii when he can thru E-mail.

He has

recuperated from completing the Windward Triathlon (Vi

an

Ironman). Presently, his family is going thru the B-ball season. He and Terry are hoping that their 5 10" girls do well enough for scholarships in '

few years they start in varsity right now. Their eldest enters college this' fall. Bill added: Steve ANDERSON is the new commander of the a

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Thunderbirds. Jim MEEKER flies KC-lOs out of Seymour Johnson, if he’s not flying 767s from La Guardia or Kennedy for American

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Jim is

Joe Brezovic

trying to refurbish their 100-year-old mansion, despite the looky-looes. I wonder if Jim thought that by charging admission for the tour of his “country historical edifice”, he’ll be able to recoup some of the expense?

Dave COTTON at Edwards, AFB. B.G. SMITH is retiring this summer.

Jim TIETJEN is at the Philippines. Mike “H.G. WELLS is at 2ADG Det (Philippines?).

Job search. Perhaps you’ve already been contacted by the AOG to fill out a single-page resume for job search database. I encourage it. It

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Greetings to all! I’m sure all of us hope all is well with each of you!

Three cards show movement. James LEONARD wins the shortest bag drag for this edition. He moved from Gorman (Drive) to Arroyo Chamisa (Drive/Estates?) in Albuquerque. I don’t know how to read Ken

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contest. Jim moved south from Pennsylvania to Farragut, TN.

Newsletters from Christmas provide some insights and thanks for sharing. John and Cheryl EPHLAND are still in Altus, OK. They’re doing OK after a tough summer. The kids are doing well. Their son Matthew got second in the Oklahoma State Fair for tree stool. Parents are coming it’s just that daughter Rebecca remembered that dad said she along could start driving at 14. Of course, none of us would make that promise or think that our own young’un would remember! Beware of such pro—

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mises, and thanks, John, for the lesson. They also recommended some books that may help several of us in coming times: “A Cancer Battle Plan”, “The Power of Juicing”, “Sharks Don’t Get Cancer”, and “Foods That Heal”.

I’m sure Jack and Linda LEONARD would not find their one meal in those books. They write in from Yokota Air Base (Japan). Jack and Lin-

BEWARE I’M IN A FOUL MOOD! There’s a lot of things I like about being the Class Scribe...unfortunately I can’t seem to remember what any of them are right now as I’m facing the three biggest aggrava—

tions all at once. #3 It’s a beautiful Sunday afternoon in Arizona; Spring Training is in full swing and I’m sitting here banging on the A miserably small amount of inkeyboard trying to beat a deadline. Wl —

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favor; short article, jet out of here and catch the last couple innings). #1 Too much input from the AOG...another “we regret to inform

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you’’letter.

Bill LINN passed away in early March after an extended illness. That’s the extent of what I know and, once again, I’m guessing the publication

office!

Dale and Ginny BURCHBY write in from San Diego. Dale’s work is trying to keep up with information system technology. With new

schedules being what they are, there won’t be anything in this issue’s “Gone But Not Forgotten”. I sent a card to Bill’s parents on behalf of the class; those wishing to send additional personal condolences or thoughts can call me for the address. And once again, whether you knew Bill well, or like me only recognized the name/face, don’t just read over this with a “damn!” and move on take the time today to let those you love know it.

BACK? GOOD, I FEEL BETTER TOO. Leftovers. Deep in my subconscious I must have expected your lack of input for this article and purposely sloughed off Dan BURKETT’S November E-mail (by holding on to it I have 25 percent more to write about). Dan validated my thirdhe escaped Joint Staff and moved on to party one-liner in the Fall issue Wright-Pat where he became the “king” (my word) of F-16 Core Avionics. Said he’d actually spoken to Randy DAVIS who is deputy in

breakthroughs in data transfer, commlinks, and companies vying for

the SOF program office and that he saw Fred WHITICAN’s name on a

da tried their first Sashimi (raw fish) in Japan at a New Year’s celebration with the Japanese Air Self-Defense Forces. No one got sick (yeah). They also got nuzzled by dragons which is good luck. The nuzzle must have

been within the same 24 hours. Jack didn’t write which came first. It seems that the New Year’s celebration lasted January 1-3. Jack writes that Highway 16 (a main highway) is within 100 yards of their bedroom window. I think that the hundreds of motorcycles cruising the highway gave them the “If you can’t beat them join them” attitude. As for healthy —

finds it to be like gold. Fer’nstance: tomatoes are $2.85/pound! As for other maladies, Jack was gone every time the movers were there. Any one wanting to know the secret, write Jack at the

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Tom and Anne BARBERA’s Christmas card/letter came the week after Christmas (after the last article was in the mail and about 51 weeks before

photo they included news of their life in Icklingham, England. Tom enjoys his clinical work and is chief of surgery for the 48th Medical Group at RAF Lakenheath. For the time being he’s only had to locally handle the hassle of having a large part of their group deployed to Croatia.

Christmas plans this year (Daniel’s first) were to go back to Wiesbaden and spend some time with Anne’s family.

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One of the advantages of being the class scribe is the number of extra Christmas cards/letters you receive. Some of you ought to consider using that technique next Christmas. It would make writing my March newsletter much easier (that is assuming I’m not fired by then). I was really sur-

prised but glad to get them since they are the only mail I received for this issue of the class newsletter. At least some of you could write and tell me about the mistake I made. This report will be short for two reasons. One excuse is the aforementioned lack of input, but the other excuse is the

really important one. Spring Break is only one week away as I write this and I must get my Air War College paper done before the Spring Break or I have to start the entire process over again.

I sat next to Tom BOWIE (Beth) the other night at the Wing Open Boxing Championship. He gave me a few pointers on some gooder English than I have used in the last few articles. Being a math instructor,! need all the help I can get with English. I threatened him with lies written about him if he didn’t help me out with my deadline. He also had some news a few of our classmates. He tells the sad tale of Kent ESBENSHADE (Cheryl) who is currently being held hostage at the Pentagon because he is CINC regs for the USAF regulation rewrite. Supposedly he was to be back at USAFA in June 93, but has been seated in a dark room in the Pentagon (are there any other kinds of seats in the Pentagon?) and

about

Tom, Anne, and Daniel Barbera on vacation in Ireland.

My foul mood has subsided somewhat, wmch is a good thing because if it hadn’t the editor would be slipping in the old “Parental Discretion” disclaimer at this point as I tell you that I found out six months later and very much second hand that my old roommate, Chuck HOLLAND, got

married in August. Chuck’s parents spoke mighty highly of Roxanne in their Christmas card/letter, so I’m guessing it’s not that he’s trying to hide this from us. Maybe he’s just so darned busy with work (arms reduc-

negotiations/treaties out of Offutt AFB) that he hasn’t yet got around to calling or writing the Scribe. One way or another, we’ll be talking about Chuck more in the next article!

WINNERS AND LOSERS ON INTERNET. As promised, Ric LEWALLEN sent me the Far East scoop in an INTERNET note last month. Ric is commander of the 18th Communications Squadron at misses flying but says there are lots of “neat” things Kadena Air Base going on in the communications arena. I suppose Ric runs into Chris

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BUDINSKY, Barry ABBOTT, and Steve BROWN at commanders’ calls; they command the 961st Airborne Warning and Control Squadron, the 17th Special Operations Squadron, and the 12th Fighter Squadron, respectively. Steve GROATHOUSE is in an equally pivotal position as the 18th Operations Group Maintenance officer.

Ric also wanted to get us caught up on: Doug FRAZIER who had been commander of one of the F-15 squadrons at Kadena but left for school last summer as did Joe DOWDY who was the Wing Safety officer. From off “the Rock” Ric noted that Dean COX is commander of the Space

forced to rewrite all of the regulations in the entire Air Force. Rumor has

it that he will be released on parole next month. I’ll believe it when I see him here at USAFA. Tom Bowie also told me about Tom SEFCIK (Sandy), who is working

and loving engineering supervisor for Rockwell in Newton, NC Acording to Tom, plastics are the future. But he couldn’t stay out of a blue suit for long, so he’s working as an Academy LO in his spare time. Dave MAZUROWSKI is strolling on a beach near Monterey, CA, learning Spanish in his spare time. When he finishes his rigorous course of study at the language school (read: single-digit handicap) he’ll be on his way to Argentina, working with the MAG. Here at USAFA, Tim MARTIN (Debbie) will defend his dissertation over Spring Break and magically emerge as Dr. Martin! Congratulations Tim on several years of hard work. Jeff FORD (Cookie) was visiting USAFA a few weeks ago and while flying home to the East Coast, he was on the phone with his very pregnant wife. In fact she was in labor and he was rushing to be there for the birth of their fifth child. As fate would have it, he didn’t make it, but mom, baby, and even dad are doing well.

I received Christmas letters from the following people. Steve HEINZ (Kay) definitely wins the prize for the most original letter. His envelope promised that I would win some valuable prize and I did win some as an

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valuable information. While the letter was devoid of any class information, I laughed for about two hours after reading it. Whoever does tly/

Support Unit in the Seychelles, Rudy ROTH is the dermatologist at Travis AFB, and Tom BYERS is still with the California ANG and U.S. Air. I guess we shouldn’t be surprised that a guy with all the “insider smarts” of an Air Force communications squadron commander could

writing should be a comedy writer. If you get a chance to get on the Heinz Christmas card list, I highly recommend it. Thanks Steve for the great leteven after I get rid of this terrible ter and please keep me on your list job.

Mike WALSH sent his Christmas letter from Hawaii. He is planning

make the INTERNET thing work and that an airline pilot couldn’t (“where’s the autopilot switch on this damn thing?”). Actually, I give Paul KENT extra credit for attempting the E-mail thing, taking time to make hardcopy of the “failed delivery” message, and then mailing it to me via the postman. Paul and his wife, Sherri, are looking forward to a “successful delivery” (of their second child) soon. Paul said that he sees Bob THOMPSON, John WISSMAN, Sam HOLLINS, and Mike BANKER on a fairly regular basis as he flies to/from the Far East for Northwest Airlines. By the way Paul, we should probably ask Ric to be sure, but I think the problem may have been in the CompuServe to INTERNET hookup.

For the rest of you wiz kids remember, I can be reached on INTERNET

his retirement for 1 June 94 and then will become the dependent spouse

[hackett%mickey.decnet@orion.mdhc.mdc.com] or PRODIGY [SFWD67A].

THE SURLY MOOD HAS RETURNED. Rats! Although this was short, it was longer than any of the Spring Training games. As a symbolic gesture of retaliation I’ll refuse to relate the C-o-A card info telling you where Messrs. BYRD, FLEMING, or JEWELL have moved to if they really wanted us to know what’s happening in their lives, they would have called, written, or E-Mailed the Scribe. Before it gets much later (later than you think!) I’m going to go out and enjoy the rest of the day.

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following his wife, Jacky, who was recently selected for major. Mike gave grad news that follows. Rob SHERIDAN (Sue) is firmly planted in Devon, PA. He works in Philadelphia, but I don’t know what he does.

Dave MCNEILL (Elizabeth) moved from cool Minnesota to Louisville, TN. Dave flies for Northwest and for the Minnesota ANG. They have a house on a lake and two acres of gardens. Mike REINERET was selected to return to fly and will return to the 55th Recon Wing in June 94. Tony NUNEZ (Lisa) is returning to fly for AETC and hopes to work either the T-l or T-3. Dave YAUCH (Nancy) is the executive asst, to the CINCPAC J-5. He is hoping to return to the cockpit soon, but his tongue is turning me the

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purple like the rest of his body. He is hoping to find a Blue aircraft to fly again before the purple becomes permanent. Thanks Mike for the wealth of information.

Dave MCALISTER (Carole) also wrote a great Christmas letter. Actually, I think Carole wrote it. Dave is at CENTCOM doing some job that takes him TDY to Hawaii and Charleston. I don’t think Carole had much

synpathy for all of his hard work.

I received change of address notification from the following people: George STUDOR moved from Reston, VA to Bozeman, Mt (nice location). Rich HOLDRIDGE (Sue) moved from Reston, VA to San Pedro, CA. Anthony JOHNSON (Terrye) moved from San Bernardino, CA to Stafford, VA. Neil CAHOON (Julie) changed addresses in Camas, WA. Brian DIEFFENBACH (Lisa) moved from Englewood, CO to Sterling, VA. Dan BEATTY (Martha) moved from Albuquerque to Ft. Rucker, AL. George GUTIERREZ (Maria) changed addresses in Dallas, TX. Dan JORDAN (Logan) moved from Montgomery, AL to Avondale, AZ. Bill

after getting out of the Air Force in 1984, and had a combat tour in Desert Storm. Lance and Karen BUCKINGHAM have left lovely Herndon, VA for Clovis, NM, and I assume F-lll duty. Joining him there is Jim BROOKS (Sammie). Duff and Mary MUIR have moved from Europe to

San Antonio. The most interesting card, however, belongs to Woody HOPLER who has left Ft. Walton Beach for St. Thomas, Virgin Islands.

Break out that sunscreen Woody.

ETD: Sorry about another short one, folks. Get me some mail, or next time I will recite the details of the Russian Transportation Conference

(that’s a threat). Be seeing you.

Bob Kay 7398 Salem Drive Columbus AFB, MS 39701 Home: (601) 434-8651

Work: DSN 742-7579

ROEGE left Marietta, GA for an APO box.

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That is all of the news that I have. Sorry it is so short but I ran out of time and information about the same time. See you in three months.

It seems like just yesterday that I put the last article in the mail but here

again, like a bad pizza that won’t go away! Hope everyone had a nice winter and are looking forward to the summer months. We had a bit of exciting news last month with the notification that we are expecting yet I

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This will be one of my shorter columns since I did not get very much mail this last quarter. If you are as busy as I am, I can understand why.

BLUE STUFF: I had a week on active duty at the Academy in mid-

February, just in time for some rather heated discussions over the Academy’s leaderships’ decision to cull out the bad actors from the senior class some three months from graduation. The story hit the newspapers on March 13 and, as an Academy liaison officer, I have been dealing with telephone calls ever since. Any of you with specific questions, call me. I spent about 15 minutes one-on-one with the superintendent during which he explained the rationale for this decision.

In the meantime, it was almost good to be back at the old haunts. I did develop a slight facial tic as I walked toward the Mech Department classrooms on one of our tours, however.

I ran into Ken DAVIS (Julie) down at the airfield. He is flying motorgliders and working as a deputy group AOC in his spare time. I tried to wheedle a ride out of him, but I think the tic put him off.

I also had a chance to visit the AOG facility at Doolittle Hall. I encourage all of you to swing by there on your next visit to the Zoo. The association is well on its way to establishing a first-class repository of cadet/graduate lore, as well as a wonderful social and business center.

This is my sneaky way of encouraging your contributions to the still-toosmall building fund.

MY DINNER WITH: While in Washington, DC at a conference on Russian transportation problems (yes, there are many of them), I had dinner with Armando COSTALES and his wife, Wendy. Lt. Col. COSTALES, US Army, defends the nation’s capital and his wife runs the admissions office for the George Mason University Law School. When I met them at Wendy’s office, there was another familiar body parked in a chair near by Lynn SCOTT (Cynthia). Lynn was in town as part of his job at the Human Resources Lab at Brooks, attending a White House conference on leadership. This was probably as short a conference as mine was long. All of us headed off to dinner where, for the next three hours, we regaled each other with general tales of incompetence, both in the government and the private sector. I stayed up far too late and had far too good a time to be receptive to the bad news I heard the following morning at the conference.

I also saw Jay FAWCETT (Susan) at Langley and was treated to a quick briefing on the shoot-down of the Bosnian Serb aircraft in February. Bottom line: It is a bad idea to fly slow, old jet trainers into nofly zones patrolled by AW ACS and modern fast jet fighters armed with air-to-air missiles, especially at the crack of dawn when nobody up there is in a good mood.

MAILBAG: The bag was pretty empty this time around. I got a nice letter from Glenn STOW (Cate). Glenn is now living in Roland, AR and is

am

again. Our goal for this assignment was not to have any kids and we blew it in only three months so much for lifetime objectives. We really are and looking forward to the addition to our herd sometime in August lest any of you suggest that I do something about this situation, the recent national attention of one woman’s technique would NOT be what I have —

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One interesting aspect of being at a training base is seeing former cadets who I knew back at the Zoo show up as officers. Even more interesting

when I was walking around in the squadron last month when I happened upon a new group of students who were inprocessing. As I looked around a corner I saw a young man who was a senior in my squadron durwas

ing my first year as an AOC. You should have seen the color drain from his face when he realized that he would probably now have to fly with the same guy who threatened to kill him in past years. Anyhow, he finished the course and did well. We even flew together a couple of times you —

can run

but you can’t hide.

Enough drivel. My thanks in advance to those who sent some great correspondence and lots of pictures in the mail this quarter so let’s get to it.

First letter was from Rick REASER who wrote from Hawthorne, CA (by L.A. International Airport) and enclosed a nice picture from the Defense System’s Management College Graduation Ball in D.C. last December (the letter got here three days after I mailed last quarter’s copy off). Pictured from left are Rick, Greg POSTULKA, Kathy and Doug BENJAMIN and Ron SCHWARTZ. Rick was doing acquisition work at L.A. Air Force Station but saw his program cancelled due to budget cuts so now he is in limbo. Greg was picked up to be General Yates’ aid-de-camp after a tour at Wright-Pat; he and Bridget have two young sons. Doug recently arrived at Wright-Pat to be in charge of multi-national testing in the F-16 SPO; he and Kathy have two kids. Finally, Ron is also newly arrived at Wright-Pat to be the deputy program manager for the CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor.

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med student and WC-130 driver in the Reserves. Cate also does the

Reserve thing as a nurse at Little Rock’s base hospital. Molly FERARRA wrote from Germany. She and Joe and their three kids are having a ball

Former UPT and F-4 RTU classmate “Sureshot” SCHAUFFERT

traveling everywhere. Look for them stateside in ’95. Don MUELLER (Nancy) is working at the office of the Army Spectrum Manager at the Pentagon. Don is a master parachutist with the Army

wrote about a group of ’78ers who flew out of Aviano AB over Christmas

there and

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and helicopters of warring Serb and Muslim factions from

flying combat sorties against each other. They also supplied close-air-support missions in Bosnia to train U.N. FACs and provide cover for U.N. lines.

supply Among the participants were Bill and Craig GOURLEY (Reserve F-16s out of Carswell and Delta), Tim PARKER (Guard A-lOs out of Connecticut and Delta), Jimmy STEWART (Reserve A-10 out of Grissom and used to fly for Pan Am not sure for who now), Jerry LEATHERMAN (Reserve A-10s at Richards-Gebaur), and Lance UNDHJEM (Reserve F-16s at Luke). Good hearing from you again Bill!

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We want to go to Quantico! From left are Brett Vance, Bart Wohl and

Bill Nichols.

Anyhow, 13th Squadron is planning a reunion in Florida to watch Jim become a part of history. Hopefully it will go as well as the one 11th had last year.

Change-of-address cards have Pat DALY moving off base at Kirtland Albuquerque; Sam BARR from Delaware, OH to Redondo Beach, CA; Jerry SINK from Gunter AFB to Olympia, WA; Tom LASH stayed in Redondo Beach, CA (did not go to D.C. as I reported last time) and Steve USHER from Peoria, AZ to Converse, TX. Finally, a bit of news. You poor people have had to read my prose for almost two years now and I’m happy to report that Greg KAISER has volunteered to take over the article for a while. Remembering how long it took for Sig NELSON to find a replacement I figured that I shouldn’t push my luck and get whilst the gettin’ is good. I have sincerely enjoyed hearing from people and seeing my name in print. You can contact Greg to

We fly jets: from left are Jimmy Stewart, Tim Parker and Bill Schauf-

fert.

Paul MORELL dropped a line to let us know that George KAILIWAI not the last ’78 holdout to go to the altar. Paul was engaged last November to the lovely Tahni Adams who is the director of Fundraising for United Way Boston. Paul still slugs it out in the right seat of a DC-10 for Northwest out of Boston and sez that there are over 20 ’78ers at the was

airline. Best wishes to you and Tahni, Paul.

at 7420B Salem

Dr, Columbus AFB, MS 39701. Since I live down the

street from him, I may still get some press if I don’t push my luck. Please

be as supportive to Greg as you have been to me. May God truly bless and I’ll see you in ’98.

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Greetings from the Tex-Mex border. My two-year vacation is over. I’m T-1A Jayhawk squadron commander at Laughlin AFB, Del Rio, TX. I’m part of the new and improved Air Education and Training Command, as are several of our classmates. Scott CHIMELSKI (Dayna) is now a

Paul and Tahni

good on ya Bart) and sent a picture of the three ’78 reps to the 92-93 class at Marine Corps Command and Staff at Quantico. Pictured from left are Brett VANCE who is now in the SecAF Acquisition Office, Bart who pushes OA-lOs at Osan, and Bill NICHOLS who is now at Little Rock flying C-130s. Bart has been seeing a lot of classmates lately; he ran into John ALBERT and Mike DUC at Davis-Monthan awhile back; John was in his A-10 requal class and Mike is the ADO for one of the Hog squadrons

also here in Del Rio. Scott is fresh in from three years as an AOC. He now

there. While at Quantico, Bart saw Dorian SMITH who is an electrical

ing rated assignments at HQ ACC and will attend National War College this summer. While cruising the BX at Randolph, a major event if you’re from Laughlin, I ran into Dan KRIER (Peggy). Dan is on the AETC staff but gets his kicks (literally) riding in local rodeos. Dan says it’s a real family sport. Also on the AETC staff are Tim AYRES and Joe BARRON (Beth). Joe works trainer and helicopter assignments.

Randy HELMS (Donna) got me up to speed on the latest news from the Pentagon. Last summer, Randy returned from a year in India, where he attended the Indian equivalent of Armed Forces Staff College. As I know from experience, Randy and Donna had a great time in India, but not enough to ever want to do it again. Randy is now working in the Mobility Forces Branch of XO and living on Bolling AFB. I haven’t heard of too many Pentagon types who live on base. Other Pentagonites include Steve SCHMIDT (Sarah), Tony HANEY (Cheryl), Mike NOWAK (Charlotte), and Pete MELIM, who are all on the nine-to-five shift as execs (they are away from their offices from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.). Steve is doing some highpowered exec work for the SECAF. Tony works for the XOX and is off

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engineer (at last, someone who actually makes money on something he learned at camp USAFA) for G.E.Aerospace (now Martin-Marietta).

George HURLEY paces the halls of Kunsan OSS as chief of Current Ops and joined Bart for his “green bean’’ (guess you have to be a Korea alum to figure out what that involves). Might be some type of drunk fest since Bart was happy to report that all participants were able to walk the next day. Bob PAPKA is also at Osan and is commander of the 55th Airlift Flight. Lastly, Bart saw Larry KRAUSER in California in early December where Larry works as a civil servant at Point Magu NAS. Another classmate will go into space when Jim HALSELL blasts off in

July. Speaking of Jim,

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Vicksburg, MS in a bed-and-breakfast a few weeks ago and ran into a nice couple whose nephew was in the Air Force and even went to the Academy, although they were sure I wouldn’t know him (only 30,000 grads). Turned out to be Jim and you can imagine how surprised they were when I told them we were in the same squadron for three years.

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baby-sits the T-37 UPT students instead of cadets. I attended a conference in San Antonio with Phil MACKEY (Holly). Phil and Holly were married in Dec 1992 and have a five-month-old boy. Phil has been an aircraft maintainer throughout his Air Force life and is currently the squadron maintenance officer for the C-5 squadron at Altus AFB, OK. At the same conference, I met Frank GORENC’s brother, Col Stan Gorenc, Class of ’75. Col Gorenc told me that Lt Col GORENC is work-

to Army War College this summer. Mike is in the XOR front office and

Dave JOWERS (Mary) is flying F-15Es in Goldsboro, NC. Another

prior to the Pentagon was at UT-Austin getting a master’s degree in engineering. Dr Bob KADLEC (Ann) is also at the five-sided palace. Dr Bob is keeping his finger on the pulse of chemical/biological warfare proliferation issues. Greg BRUNDIDGE (Diane) has moved from the blue suit ring to the purple suit ring where he joins Phil DAVIS, who is also doing that joint thing. Greg SMITH (Cheryl) is in XOFS working space issues, and I hear that Smitty’s daughter Quinn is doing great.

Other ’79ers working in that Northern Virginia salt mine include: Joel MAYNARD, working C-17 issues in Legislative Liaison (not much Congresional interest in that program is there Joel?): Russ TOWE, Air Force Studies and Analysis; Brian BUSH, Combat Requirements; Todd FRANTZ, B-2 program; Chris BROWN, 7th Comm Group; Mike LONGORIA, someplace in XO; Dan BAUMGARTNER (Tricia), Air Staff Training; Juan RAMIREZ, SCXP; Rick DAVIS, formerly from

F-15 driver, Pete BUNCE (Paulette), is now the commander of an F-15

Test Pilot School at Edwards; and Fred VANWICKLIN, work station unknown. And of course, Bud VASQUEZ is still at the Pentagon, but more on

him in the fall issue of Checkpoints.

Off to the sunshine State and into civilian clothes is Mr Ed WILSON (Marie). Ed is living in Ft Walton Beach but was unable to fully break ranks as he still works on Eglin AFB as an aeronautical engineer. Also in

Florida, but at MacDill, is Dale BRADLEY (Sonnie). Dale is back doing civil engineering stuff. Bob EDMONDS (Ann) and Ron HORTON are both in F-15 school at Tyndall AFB. Bob was getting requaled and is now the 95FS commander. Ron is getting checked out for the first time in Eagles. Ron was most recently an ALO in El Salvador. Got any good war

squadron at Mountain Home AFB, ID. John BINGAMAN is going back to fly A-lOs. Mark SVESKA is flying Wild Weasels at Las Vegas. Jerry MASONIS (Debbie) is back at Kelly AFB doing C-5 test type stuff. Bob DESMOND (Marjorie) passed the California bar exam and I hear Counselor Dez is working for some L.A. Law-type firm in L.A. Bob and Marjorie were married last October. Bill and Cindy LUUKKONEN are having a blast touring all over the U.K. while at RAF Croughton. Luke is also playing on a local hockey team. Jim MCINTEE (Eva) is working for Rockwell International in California. Jim and Eva spend a lot of time in their new boat. Mike VAN HOOMISSEN (Jan) is still working aviationrelated law, among other things, as an attorney in Portland, OR. Mike and Jan had a baby girl in May 93. Kurt TODOROFF (Kate) owns his own food company, Todoroff Foods, in Michigan.

That’s about all I know for now. I’m still looking for someone to become a permanent pinch hitter for me on this spring’s Checkpoints article. No tryouts necessary and you’ll move right to the majors, no time in the minors. The next article will be written by Bob EDMONDS, 1906 Cherry St., Panama City, FL 32401-4022; work phone, DSN 523-2951 or (904) 283-2951; home phone, (904) 784-1426. Please get Bob your info by mid-June. Good day.

Don Myers 110-B Tree Point Alley

(Kenalyn). Jori will be the 84th Test Squadron ops officer later this sum-

Kodiak, AK 99615-6813 Home: (907) 487-2598 Work: (907) 487-5218

mer.

DSN: 317-487-5218

Moving to America’s heartland, to that mecca of heavy flying, Scott AFB, Randy FULLHART (Kathy) has had enough fun at HQ AMC and is off to National War College this summer. Don LUSTIG (Rhonda) has been cutting $ at AMC and will be joining Randy at Ft McNair. Ken

FAX: 487-5273

stories Ron? Another F-15 type enroute to Tyndall is Jori CROMWELL

WAVERING (Kelly) is working issues for the AMC commander. Other HQ AMCers include Brock ESHLEMAN, XRTA; Mike GARBER,

XRSA; Mike HEABERLIN, DP; Eddie ROBINSON, XRSA; Jim RUNK, XOT; and Henry HAISCH. Henry is departing Scott for Travis AFB to go home to the C-5. Doug NEWLIN (Anne) has joined the ranks of the former AMC types as well and is also flying C-5s in Northern California. Henry and Doug will join Tony PHILLIPS who is command-

ing a C-5 squadron at Travis. LCWB is on a roll at Travis, as Mark STEARNS is also a squadron commander there in C-141s. Irv LESSEL (Cathy) has completed his tour on the AMC IG Team and is now the chief of Safety at Dover AFB. Gene STONE has left Scott to go fly KC-135s at Base X. Other recent past (or current?) HQ AMC employees include Ken HOLLENBECK, B.J. BJORNSON, Dave MANNING, Jon MATZ, Danny STEELE, and Mike MURAKAMI. And a final word from Scott AFB, Jimmy SCHNELLER (Karen) is doing joint things for TRANSCOM. I talked to Guy WALSH (Ann) at Ft Leavenworth, the school not the prison. Guy and Ann just had their second son in March. The WALSH family will be dropping by lovely Del Rio in June so Guy can regain his jet landing currency prior to arriving in Tucson where Guy will again fly the

A-10. Other ’79 wanabes at Ft Leavenworth include: Steve KING, slated to go to Fairchild AFB in a KC-135; Ed ZANOWICZ, F-lll to Cannon AFB; Steve MUELLER, F-16 to Hill AFB; and Bill TRAVNICK. Trav liked that army grunt stuff so well that he took an OA-IO to Eielson AFB,

AK.

Pics and pans. Mark PIMENTEL (Betsy) is back in the Springs. Betsy is at Space Command and Mark is holding down the home front. Also at

Space Command are Mark OWEN (Sharon), Doc COLVIN (Gail) and Kurt STEVENS (Kathy). Dave SAFFOLD is at nearby Falcon AFB. Pete HAYS (Dena) and Bill BARRY (Monica) both expect to be back in C-Springs as well in the not-too-distant future. Both are completing doctorates, Pete in Boston and Bill at Oxford. Jim REGAN (Tanya) is still flying for American and living in Virginia. Dale and Sheila BURTON are

finishing up a two-year tour in Australia. Dale is an assistant air attache in Canberra along with Mike MCELWEE. Mario BUDA (Jan) is still working at HQ PACAF and SCUBA diving whenever he can. Mike RHODES (Sarah) is in D.C. working Space Strategic Planning for the SECAF.

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LAST ISSUE (CONT). I’m going to forego my typical SOS intro and

get to the meat. I said I’d pass on a list of D.C. folks compiled from what

Peggy (DENNIS) CARNAHAN and Russ HODGKINS sent in their letters: Karen BARLAND (one of the “computer whizzes that keeps us ops types straight”) and Ed SCHMIDT work with Russ at AF Studies and Analysis. Keylor ENG (Joint Staff), Mike CREEGAN (AF Command Post), Brad BROWN (XOFS?), Jeff SHIVNEN (Legislative Liaison), Scott NORWOOD (XOXS), John POSNER (XOI), Paco BURNELL (SAF/FM), Doug OWENS (XOOC), Greg AUGST (air attache trng for do they send you to DLI to learn Aussie? Joe ANGELLO Australia) (OSD Programs, Analysis and Evals), Joe CORSO (XOOT), Mike SKINNER (Reserve augment for XOXS), Kathy (BISHOP) CAMPBELL (USAFR Budget Office), Sue DESJARDINS (XORM), Anne (MARTIN) FLETCHER (89AW), Gwen KNUCKLES (OB-GYN/Andrews), Patty (RYAN) KRUM (Martin-Marietta). Karen LANGE, Karen (COLE) SELVA and Sue MASHIKO (SAF/AQ), Phyllis LOVING (space stuff), Dorothy (MAHAFFRY) STEEL (six kids/husband’s remote), Holly (EMRICK) SVETZ (lawyer), Paula THORNHILL (SAF staff), Marge (CLARK) VARUSKA (air attache trng for Ivory Coast), Chrys LEMON) (lawyer), and Peggy is still AF/PEI. Invite me to the party, guys! Peggy added: Deke (Amy) WINTERS (UAL out of DEN), Mary (LADEMAN) (Rick) DIMMEN (in Hawaii with four children), Dave and Marianne (OWENS) LARIVEE (plus two are PCSing USAFA to D.C. this summer), and Luke HOWARD (chief, Trainer Assignments at MPC and going back to flying this summer).

Yes, this is a lot of “Who’s Where,” but I thought you’d like a little change once in a while. (Besides, we’re still too young to fill a few like ’68 does paragraphs spotlighting just one person per issue, aren’t we?)

THAWING OUT. Kathy and I received an invitation to a wedding in March at Pope AFB, NC. Knowing it was going to be winter in Alaska at —

—

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that time, we didn’t hesitate to accept; besides, I couldn’t pass an oppor-

tunity to meet some of you while waiting/walking in the hubs. (Unfortunately, no luck at the airports.) Actually, the invitation was from TJ JOHNSON and his bride-to-be, Pam. It was a beautiful day for getting hitched we even sang what I think is still the AF hymn, “Lord, Guard and Guide the Men who Fly.” Welcome to the fold, Pam! CHRISTMAS LETTERS passed my way. Folks actually passed letters to me they got from others. Such a deal! Steve and Allene (DOWDEN ) —

SALECK had child #6 in June and Steve is flying for a Northwest Airlink called Chicago Express. They say, “Owning our own home has taught us

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many things about life in a big

hurry. Taxes, interest, repair, upkeep,

taxes, school systems, taxes, city councils, taxes, school boards, taxes, bus routes, taxes, new schools, taxes, taxes, taxes. Welcome to Wisconsin, you’re among friends, but you don’t have any money left to spend with them.” Mark (Barbara) SWISHER is now somewhere in Maine.

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has it Maine is a little cold for one of them, based on the USAir passes

F-16 academic squadron, Jeff HARRELL recently left Luke for a staff

used to warmer climates. Nancy (BERGER) (Gary) SNYDER found a nice home in the Springs where their dogs can stretch a little. Gary works for Current, Inc. and they have taken a lot of side trips when Nancy breaks free from Space Command. Marge (GLAZIER) (Jay, USAFA ’75)

tour at

SCHELL is holding down the home front and preparing for a summer PCS while Jay transfers Grissom AFB to the Reserves.

SOMETHING NEW: Ray BIVANS sent a letter through the AOG. (I take ’em any way I get ’em.) Says he: “Finally left the AF. If graduating was leaving the womb, then resigning from the AF before retirement is

like leaving home and dropping out of school without a high school diploma.’’ He said he’s lucky to have a job with UAL, the VSI helps put food on the table for five sons during probation. He still lives/commutes out of Vegas to SFO after flying F-l 17s at Tonapah, and hopes to get domiciled at DEN or Dulles. Mark (Diane) HARMON sent a beautiful postcard from Germany. They are both in their second tour at Sembach but, with the drawdown, both jobs are going away. Mark will be moving to HQ USAFE and Diane to aerovac at Ramstein. He’s looking forward to a MAJCOM tour but hates to see his CC tour end. With Diane soon

going to places like Somalia and Bosnia, Mark said it’s “Pretty bad when your wife beats you to the war zone.”

Got a mailing from my old cadet bank. It used to be the Nat’l Bank of Ft. Sam Houston, but is now part of NationsBank. Anyhow, I’m flipping

through a brochure which happens to have a welcome section. Lo and behold, a face from the past: Joe BIANCO is a financial analyst in and take care of my bucks!

Charlotte, NC. Good luck —

The Milligans say “Hi”: Sara, Chuck, Net, Harry, Jen and Alicia.

USAFE, Steve HIRST has a staff job at Langley, and Dennis

BRAUN is an AOC. Finally, Mike and Debbie (LUMPKINS) HORGAN live in Phoenix where Mike works for Honeywell and Debbie is a KC-135 nav

in the Guard.

I nabbed two classmates with one phone call by talking to Gregg and

Carolyn (MADDEN) VERSER who live in Colorado Springs where Gregg teaches French at the Academy. Nearly 13 years ago, Carolyn found out she was not going to pilot training on graduation day(!) because of her sitting height, so she went to Los Angeles as a cost analyst instead. Carolyn cross-trained four years later and became a munitions supply officer in England where Gregg was flying A-lOs. Next, after a year of working RED FLAG at Nellis where Gregg flew the F-l 17, Carolyn got out and has been a financial planner for Waddell and Reed ever since. By the time this is published, she should have completed the first of two requirements for professional certification as an investment counselor passing a series of difficult exams. Fortunately, Carolyn satisfied the second requirement a long time ago because she and Gregg already own an ostentatious mode of transportation. In their case, they have two aircraft, one of which is a biplane that they both use for some amateur barnstorming. Thanks to a vapor-lock problem, for example, Gregg already has a dead-stick landing on a country road to his credit. As far as his official flying is concerned, Gregg flew the ’117 in the war and appeared on the cover of Stars and Stripes when he took his airplane to the Paris Air Show a few years ago. His semester at the French Academy when we were cadets made him an obvious choice for that trip. Thanks to Carolyn and Gregg, we know that Mike KUKULSKI is an F-15E IP at Luke, Scott BUTCHER flies F-16s at Seymour-Johnson, Scott SCHRECK works at the Academy’s Seiler Lab, Mike KADLUBOWSKI is an EWO instructor at the weapons school at Nellis, Darrell ZELKO is an AOC, and Dan CRAFT is suffering through an exchange tour at the French Academy. Finally, Mike and Susan (JACKSON) WINSLOW have assignments on the Florida panhandle, Mike flying F-15s at Eglin and Susan as an intel officer at Tyndall.

Jay SANTEE was so inspired by my paragraph about him a few issues back that he sent me a picture with some of the 33 known classmates who work at the Pentagon. (I figure they have nearly 100 hours of daily commuting time between them.) Jay claims that appearing in Checkpoints was the highlight of his career. Yikes! Either he has a downright pitiful career or he is shamelessly brown-nosing the scribe. There is nothing to be gained by brown-nosing me, but perhaps these Pentagon guys just can’t break the habit. (Insulting someone who took the time to write me must really inspire the rest of you to do the same.) Thanks to my trusty yearbook, my educated guesses about the classmates in this picture are, from —

left, A.J. STEWART, Mike COMNICK, Steve BRUNHAVER, Nelson ENGLISH, Paul MONTGOMERY, Jay SANTEE, Rob TOPP, Dave SMITH, Marty WAUGH, and Mike LEPPER.

a picture from the MILLIGANs in their Christmas letter which was copyrighted by Olan Mills. Just for your info, if you have a copyrighted photo or one from a copyrighted source, I can submit it if you send a letter from the source saying it’s OK to print it here.

SOMETHING OLD: Got

SOMETHING...COAish(?): Tracey (Amy) GOETZ to Springfield, VA; Daniel (Anne) BOONE to Honolulu; Joseph MOSCHLER to welcome to Beavercreek, OH; and Mark GRAPER to Eagle River, AK —

The Great White North!

That’s it from this end. Good stuff from you like the above is great.

Thanks! Don.

Smile if you love staff work.

Greetings. I’ll skip my normal practice of filing my first few paragraphs with insipid whining about a lack of input. Instead, I’ll jump straight to the important stuff.

My first victim this time around was Chris LECRAW who became an F-l6 IP at Luke, oddly enough, by volunteering for a remote to Korea.

He asked for the remote to avoid a staff job, but it was canceled while he was at

Luke for LANTIRN training, so he stayed on as an IP. Chris is

now the

ADO in one of the F-l6 training squadrons and is considering a

return to the Academy as

an assistant soccer coach. Chris gave me updates on the following classmates: Andy MORGAN is the ADO in Luke’s

other F-16 squadron, Len RAABE and Jimmy Lee LANGLEY are in the 72

According to Jay, they got together at a local watering-hole (their jobs obviously driving them to drink) to exchange rumors about the following 23 classmates who couldn’t make it: Marv FISHER, Johnny OLAVARRIA, Mike SILAS, Dennis WARD, Gary THOMPSON, Phil MCDANIEL, Scott COALE, Tony HINEN, Scott KELLY, Mike MCPHERSON, Keith KECK, Joe DORTCH, J.C. CROWNOVER, Tim MINISH, Randy PETERSON, Dave LITTLE, Barry THOMA, Gary CROWDER, Ricardo AGUILAR, Mike MCGOVERN, Greg MONTIJO, and Ray and Karen (BONIEWICZ) TORRES. Rose (FRANKE) CLARK sent a nice Christmas card that was almost as

late as the ones I sent out. Rose and her husband, Bob, are air traffic controllers at West Palm Beach International Airport, and they have two

children. She wanted to know if anyone is organizing a 15-year reunion. I don’t think so. In any case, / certainly am not planning one because (1) I still haven’t recovered from the Stalag all-nighter at the 10-year reunion, (2) I can only tolerate Bill MCLENDON reminding me of “La Litterature” once a decade, and (3) I’m reluctant to be in the same room with the 400 classmates I have maligned in this column over the past few

(12), AJ (2), and Grace (3 months).

I had the pleasure of a TDY to Edwards last week, and learned that Norm (SANFORD) HOWELL is the test pilot for the Korean F-16 program, the same program I work from an avionics perspective in the SPO. Norm was a Tweet FAIP, then went to Wild Weasels and The Storm. He

worked his way into Test Pilot School (TPS) after that, and is now in the

years.

F-16 Combined Test Force (CTF) at Edwards. Some of you recall that

My final victim this time around was Keith ANDERSON who is the operations officer of a 360-person security police detachment at Griffiss.

When he’s not coordinating perimeters for B-52s or capturing desperados, he helps plan for the base’s deactivation. Before moving to upstate New York, Keith spent more than four years at the Academy. The Physics Department was gunning for him because his physics scores as a cadet were the stuff of legend. Nevertheless, he thought his talents were more appropriate for Comm Shop work so he became an AOC instead.

Then he finished out his assignment as the head of military training at the Prep School.

Norm was working on a homebuilt aircraft while at the Academy. What I didn’t know was that he went on to set four performance records with

As a final note, it has occured to me that some of our classmates with

prior service may actually be retired by now, thanks to the new 15-year finish line. If any of you know of someone in our class who is drawing a retirement paycheck, please send me the details so I can make them the feature attraction of a future article.

Jim Ratti 6329 Pheasant Valley Road Dayton, OH 45424-7100 Home: (513) 235-1750

Work: (513) 255-4776 DSN: 785-4776 Percent members: 43

Well, it’s almost the middle of March, and still the snow has not left Ohio. The weatherman keeps promising, but after one of the more memorable winters on record, I’ll believe it when I see it. Speaking of which (believing it when I see it, that is), there are quite a few of us now

carrying line numbers for promotion to major. If I may be so presumptuous as to congratulate a group which includes myself, CONGRATULATIONS! I got a letter from one guy in our class (Dave FADOK) who doesn’t have to worry about when he’ll pin on major, because he was just selected for lieutenant colonel. Dave and Faith (INTERRANTE) are currently at Maxwell. Dave

just finished Air Command & Staff College and was

selected to stay after school for a year to attend the School of Advanced

Aerospace Studies (SAAS).

Faith, true to form, accomplishes more in a few days than the rest of us

that plane, and has since built others. He is currently working on a twoplace plane. He had logged time in over 50 different aircraft before going to TPS. Quite a resume, I’d say. Norm filled me in on a number of other Redtags in the Test Pilot Community. Dan LEVIN and Bob (“Critter”) MALACRIDA work with Norm in the F-16 CTF. Jeff SMITH was the first company grade officer to pilot the B-2. Rick INGALSBE is doing test work on the B-52 and B-l, and Dave COOLEY is flying in the F-15

CTF. Kent LUND just moved to the AC-130 CTF, and A1 NORMAN

recently squeaked into TPS on an age waiver.

Just as I was getting ready to depart Edwards, I bumped into Dan MOKRIS. Dan was there TDY as well, and is assigned to the JOINT STARS project at Melbourne, FL. He and Sheri moved down there from Wright-Pat last summer, and are really enjoying Florida. They live close enough to Sheri’s parents that visits are not any problem. And, the really nice thing is that the grandparents can take the kids for awhile!

As for me, I’m staying busy as we in the F-16 SPO reorganize into Integrated Process (or Product) Teams (IPTs); If you’re at all familiar with AF Material Command, you’ll recognize that IPTs are here to stay. I’m a believer, coming from a unit that operated as one before the term was in vogue. Now, if I could just get people to realize that “IPT Team” is redundant...

Until next time, be safe. RATMAN. Jon Duresky

4021-4 Ashwood Circle Andrews AFB, MD 20335

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Here’s a test guaranteed to get some blood flowing to the old gray matter, especially since none of you strivers can stay after class for some E.I. The only question is, “What is the half-life of the euphoria induced by at-

tending the 10-year reunion?” Is it A.) Only until I got my bar bill from the Embassy Suites? B.) Long enough for my sore throat, red eyes, and or about a month. C.) This answer throbbing head to return to normal is for Kelly SCOTT only long enough for me to accept my Reunion Driver of the Weekend Award and have the body work done on my rented Thunderbird and that unlucky Acura Legend. Or is the answer D.) Not until I read Jon’s article and reminisce, one more time, about lasting friendships, late-night parties, the prospect of a repeat performance in —

mere

mortals can in weeks. She is the commander of an award-winning

squadron of Reserve Civil Engineers, and balances a busy schedule there with her duties as mom to James and Daniel (and Dave, I suppose). Since her unit is in Tucson, she easily classifies as a frequent flyer, and James has been broken in to the flying game early. By the way, Faith, just how do you get a squadron of engineers to be civil, anyway?

While all this is, I’m sure, interesting, it hints at Dave’s and Faith’s real news

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the birth of their second son, James George. Although the birth

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2003? We’ll score the tests later, but for now, turn off the pager and let’s chat awhile on the goings-on around the globe of the Class of ’83.

itself (by C-section) was uneventful, things got interesting real fast when the doctors discovered James had pneumonia just five hours after birth.

But, two weeks of neonatal intensive care and lots of prayers and loving support later, the story had a happy ending. Sweet Baby James is no worse for the wear. Although nothing is certain yet, Dave expects to be

assigned to Scott AFB and AMC Headquarters once he finally graduates.

We’ll keep you posted.

While I’m on the subject of childbirth, I got a letter from Heather WILSON and her husband, Jay Hone, announcing the birth of their son, Joshua Paul Hone. Heathe writes that “Joshua is a content, easilysatisfied little guy,” which makes her wonder whether it’s really her son or not! They are all doing well, and Heather’s consulting business has had a very good year.

Only one E-mail entry this time around, and it was from Mike BERRY and loaded with little “emoticons.” You know, like :-) (smiley face) ;-) (winky face) :-((frownie face) and so on. Oh well, I guess you had to be a comp sci major to appreciate such a highly-evolved form of humor.

Mike’s been advancing the state-of-the-art of this and other high-powerd computational musings as he works in D.C. for an “un-named agency” and pursues a doctorate in comp sci (George Washington University) at the same time. He should complete the degree by the fall of ’95. Mike’s wife, Kathleen, is a staff attorney for the same agency, and hopes to be promoted to GS-14 this year. This will preserve the tradition of Kathleen making more money than Mike. In addition to their academic and professional pursuits, Mike and Kathleen are raising three youngsters, Shaun

Finalists in the “Who’s the coolest at the Reunion” Contest.

It’s Promotion Time Again! It seems like every time I write the column I have to fawn over some classmates who have broken from the pack on the climb up the corporate ladder. Not only did March 1st see all the twoyear BTZers start wearing 0-4, but a bunch more of our buds got picked

up one year early. I refuse to suck up any more!

Except in the case of John ZAZWORSKY, a new major-select. If he doesn’t see a note of con-

gratulations, he

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checkrides, and generally make life miserable up at McGuire AFB. But what about our civilians who don’t care about promotions, you ask? I haven’t forgotten about you. I hope for a construction boom in California so Mike COSLEY can make a buck, and let’s hear it for recycling in Vermont, so Mike MORGAN can stay out of the poorhouse. Mike’s a major in the Reserves, too, so he has all the angles covered. And I hope the whole state of Georgia gets a craving for pizza and calls the area manager, Cecil GRANT, at the same time, to have one of those Pizza Hut specials delivered. As you might have guessed, I collected business cards at the reunion to see how people are getting along. Half the jobs I couldn’t understand, much less do. “Pi-lut,” now that I know. “Cerhuh? “Manager for Oncology tified Netware Engineer” John DAVIS

and me! Lou in the issue gold bathrobe and slippers was a scene right from an unauthorized shower formation. I wore the blue “Cadet X” tee

shirt from the End of the World Party, which raised money for...I don’t think I’ll relate that little anecdote in this public forum.

And Finally, the “You Get To Host A Pary In 2003, Tool”: Jerry VARNER. This award was a no-brainer. A rich airline pilot, living in the Springs, what more could we ask for? Maybe lobster tails and prime rib at the next party, though, and I will take a doggie bag home.

Congratulations, everyone! I even have tangible awards for you guys,

but you have to personally collect them at my abode, so I expect to hear from and/or see you all soon!

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Innovations” Steve LUNDY: I must have a tumor in the head, because I have no clue what he does.

Bob and The Baby Department. Only one precinct checked in here Mary ULICH had a nine-pound boy who immediately couldn’t find his —

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car

keys when he was a minute old. Like father, like son. And to dispel

rumors, Cecil does not have 37 kids, only four.

High Flight. The Thunderbirds graced our base last year for the airshow, and Pete MCCAFFREY was the solo pilot. I don’t know if he is the first ’83er to fly with the T-birds, but my 10-year-old sure thought it was neat that I knew one of the pilots. My son even wanted an autograph, mumbling something about jet fighter pilots, pulling 9 Gs, etc.

Andrews AFB NOTAMS. This is where I live, and the place crawls with grads. I need to mention that Paul SHEPPARD lives here when he’s not TDY to Pope AFB flying the Casa. Paul has a nice hot tub in his backyard which he was nice enough to let me babysit over Christmas, so I will suck up to him. He may not be my senior rater one day, but hot tub privileges are worth some groveling. Dan BRUNSKOLE, Jim ROBINSON, and “Bris” BRISBON are also squadron and flying buddies. Dan is the master of bargaining with street vendors in the back alleys of Cairo, Jim is dare I say it? —a “highly experienced IP,” and Bris works harder than all of us to keep the mission moving. Just ask him and he’ll tell you. There are plenty of us in the area to host weary travelers on TDY, on layovers at Washington National, or sightseeing in the area.

THE ENVELOPE, PLEASE... It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for, the presentation of the awards from the reunion.

Class Spirit Award: Coach Denny MOORE, for valiantly trying to rally the hung-over fans at the football game, and keep them in their seats, rather than going to the parking lot for a little of the hair of the dog. Den—

ny and Mike COSLEY also get honorable mention for their karaoke

talents.

Changed The Least Award: Jeff FIEBIG, for still drinking the competition under the table, still having Popeye forearms, and still hosting the party in his and Ellen’s (that hasn’t changed since graduation, either) room. As a sign of his maturity, though, he did see that the beer cans were picked up.

Most Likely To Anger The Fire Marshall Award: Split 50 ways, with a portion going to anyone who attended Jeff’s party on Thursday night.

We weren’t even close to overgrossing the room’s capacity, and at that point, no one was in any shape to read the fire code, anyway. Honorable mention to Big Gene PETERSON, whose 48-inch chest took up one-half the room, and to Tony HUDSON, who took the other half.

Spent The Most Money On Clothes Award: Jamie TREECE, by a landslide. A different sequinned outfit for every occasion, with matching

shoes, too. Even at 9 a.m. on a Sunday morning.

A homebody at last! Brian Gerrity with Pam and their children,

Taylor

and Dwyer.

Some Admin Items. A few of you, no doubt, caught up in the euphoric

bliss of class spirit that was the reunion, commented to me, “Gee, I wish I knew who wrote the different columns so I could send that writer my inputs and let my life story be revealed in print, too!” Or something like that. But, wish granted. An explanation first. There is a long lead time between when we write and the Checkpoints edition the column appears in. For example, I write late Feb/early March for the May/June issue. So,

if you wanted me to write your life story, I would like to have your stuff by about the 1st of Feb so I could mull it over and get the creative juices flowing. What follows is a list of the writers, their addresses, and when to send stuff.

Writer

Needs Stuff By

May 25

Stu Pope

340 The Village ft 315

Billy Walker

4202-B West Muledeer Drive

Redondo Beach, CA 90277

August 25

USAF Academy, CO 89849

Ray Blust

November 25

149 South Park Street

Wheeling, WV 26003 Jon Duresky

4021-4 Ashwood Circle

February 25

Andrews AFB, MD 20335

Billy Walker is in his rookie season as a writer, so I’m sure he would love to be swamped with stuff to write about.

THE SCORES ARE IN... bar bills

are

paid, heads are un-swollen,

USAA still insures Kelly SCOTT, and my time on the keyboard is over. If you made it this far and were able to dredge up at least one fond memory, you aced the test. Pass it on to a classmate, then make him or her join the AOG. As always, check three in the green, and check six.

Mike Jensen 12035 Milam Road

Colorado Springs, CO 80908 Home: (719) 495-9289 Work: (719) 481-4646 1-800-GO-AFA-GO Percent members: 36

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yesterday...You get the point. Like many others, I I was not going to come back to the Zoo any time soon. And like

many others, I changed my mind. I separated from the Air Force to con-

The Tag Team Smiling Team preparing for Atlanta in 1996.

The I Didn’t Get Old And Ugly Award: To all the women in the picOne notable co-winner who is not in the picture is Sheila ZUEHLKE. She gets more print space because she remembered my name even when I didn’t have my name tag on.

Spent The Least Money On Clothes: Co-recipients, Lou CAPORICCI ture.

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tinue living in Colorado Springs and pursue other avenues. My wife, Sally, and I enjoy the area very much, and hope we will be around for a very long time to come. By the time this issue hits the streets, our 10-year reunion will be just around the corner. I hope you will have made your reservations to attend. It is going to be a great time!

On the phone: I needed to get myself back in touch with many of our classmates, so I picked up the phone and started calling. I called Tom

CLASS OF 1984 10-YEAR REUNION At Homecoming 1994 14-18 SEPTEMBER 1994 USAFA versus Northwestern

training from Ladd TSUKAMOTO and Max BATSON. They both work for Simuflite at DFW. By the time you get this Max and his wife, Karen, will have had their third child. Many Blessings.

WILSON first. He and Polly are down in Dallas with two daughters, Haley and Mara. Tom is flying for American Airlines. He informed me of a great many people who are down in the Big “D” Jerry SLYMAN, —

MCDONALD, Gary SEIFRIED, Scott HENN, Jay CHARAMELLA, Tommy HUGGINS, Jim GENSHEIMER, and Mark

Tom

BLUMENTHAL. These were only the first ones that came to mind when asked. I am sure we have more down there. (To think of the lengths peopie go to to get a free ride to the reunion!) Tom told me some others “flying the friendly skies” are Duff MCELLIGOTT (United) and Kara

(HAYES) MCELLIGOTT (Delta) living in Milwaukee, and Rudy TESSNOW flying out of Salt Lake for Delta.

When I called Jeff HAYES, who is working in the Biology Department, he told me that he and his wife, Gina, are the proud parents of Kaitlin and Madeline. Paul ZABBO is out at Grissom AFB. Ted SUNDQUIST is scouting for the Denver Broncos. Marty and Brenda

Stu and Holly Brown with Andrew (6), Amy and Allison (2). They’re smiling knowing they’ll be using those American Airlines passes to get to

LOUTHAN are living in the Springs, and yes, he too is flying for United Airlines. Charlie HEATH is flying F-16s at Hill, and is going to be moving down to San Antonio this summer. Scott WACHENHEIM has joined his former coach, Ken Hatfield, at Rice University. Chuck PETERSON is coaching ball at USAFA. He and his wife, Roya, have a young son, Chase, who loves watching Falcon games. John WEIGAND is also flying for United Airlines, based out of Chicago.

Rich BRADSHAW called me from Southern California. He also is out of the Air Force, but not completely away from the military. He has taken a job with the Naval Reserves, as well as working as vice president for a major lending institution. He and his wife, Stacey, have three children: Brittany, Tyler, and Kaitlin. Rich told me the whereabouts of Steve FLACH, and Bret SMITH they are also in the Los Angeles area working as consultants in the aerospace field.

Ed INGHAM just called. He and his wife, Renee, are out at WrightPat working on their doctorates. He informed me Roger CLARK is now married, but no further information was available. Others enjoying the family life are Ted and Christine MAXWELL. They are stationed at Hill AFB, where Ted flies F-16s. They will be taking a new assignment to Belgium on a foreign exchange tour. I know their children Alexandra and Charlie are going to love the experience. Marv JONES is at Offutt AFB. who is with He told me about Victor HAYNES you guessed it United Airlines (How ’bout a buddy pass Vic?) along with Joe

the reunion.

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Changes of Address: Clay WISIEWSKI, from Alamogordo, NM to Avondale, AZ; Ward WORSTER from San Rafael, CA to Sausalito, CA; John PETERSON from Boulder, CO to Tempe, AZ; Kathleen (DOUCETT) PALMER from San Antonio, TX to Glen Ellyn, IL; and Dave HAGEN is now living in San Antonio also.

Keep in touch: I would like your help in preparing future Checkpoints issues. You can do this by getting John and me any and all information you feel is pertinent to the magazine. My fax number is 719-481-8221 and you can call my toll-free number anytime.

The reunion planning is in full swing. On Sunday, the women of ’84 have a get-together planned. If there are any other groups wishing to have a get-together during that time, please let me know immediately. The entire reunion promises to be a fun experience. All of us will be able to sit back and reminisce of the old times. We will also renew old friendships and acquire new ones. I am really looking forward to it. The experience will only last a weekend, but the memories will last a lifetime. Please make an effort to attend. I look forward to seeing you.

Jackie Charsagua 1701B 9th St.

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Major League: Congratulations to Tim SAKULICH on making the next rank. As I paged through the Air Force Times, his name was the only name I recognized from our class. SAKULICH does stand out just a littie. I know we had to have more majors making it below the zone. I am sorry for those I missed. Please send your admonishments to the attention of Mister Jensen. Sorry.

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Welcome to another ’85 column and greetings from Hq Air Combat Command! I am in XP, Concepts Division. I left snowy northern Japan one month ago and will be at Langley for another three years. I was ex-

pecting to see more of our classmates here at Langley, but for the most part the grads I pass in the hallways are from earlier classes (like ’82 and earlier). Folks here are a pleasure to work with, though; I hope to see more of you all if your TDY plans bring you to the tidewater area.

At Misawa, I bid farewell to Russ QUINN and Marc SASSEVILLE. Russ is homesteading in Misawa (has it been two tours now?); flying must be

great.

Marc

transferred

from

Homestead

after

the

hurricane

Daryl, Laura and Ryan Smith And the letters keep coming: Gayle (JOHNSON) DENNY, ‘83, writes that husband John DENNY has just started with Airborne Express as a DC-8 copilot, and works in the Grissom KC-135 Reserve unit. Fellow

scribe John NUNEZ gave me some of the following inputs. Juan and Nena AMARAL sent us a couple of photos. The first is of Daryl SMITH, his wife, Laura, and son Ryan. They are also at Wright-Pat. The other is of Stu BROWN and his family living in Plano, TX where Stu flies for the American family. John was down in Dallas receiving C-21 simulator

Karen and Marc Sasseville with scribe’s daughter, little Jackie.

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devastated the area. Marc and his wife, Karen, had us over for dinner just

You go, girl! Lots of fun and work, so she says. Pam (LAWSON) SPAC-

before Halloween; we had a great time.

From a calmer, but no less sunny part of Florida, we find Quintel and Renee WILLIAMS. “Q” is with the 45th Space Wing Mission Flight Control office at Patrick and Cocoa Beach. He is loving job qual, learning to launch rockets and some space shuttle missions. From time to time he indulges in his hobby, scuba diving. “Q” also passed on that George WEATHERSBY is buying a home; he’s currently stationed at Ft Bragg, but don’t know what he’s doing.

CAROTELLA gave birth to Christian on 10 May, then graduated from law school om 15 May; what timing! Three weeks later, the gang moved to Omaha, NE, where she is a full-fledged practicing lawyer in the tax department of an accounting firm. The Spac’s bought a home in South Omaha, where hubby Dana is a “stay-at-home dad” taking care of two kids (Brittany and Christian), two dogs, and two cats. A house full!

Kerri (BROUSSARD) TASHJIAN expects to be in the UK ’til 1995.

She wrote me telling wonderful tales of England, antique buying, palaces and castles. Kerri enjoyed working as a cashier at a grocery store in her town, getting paid in pounds, and meeting lots of British people along the way. She also aptly reminded me of things in the states we take for granted, like screen on the windows and closets big enough to hold all of your clothes! I agree, Kerr. I enjoyed our tour in Japan, but I really missed the shopping malls, 24-hour stores, being able to get gas after 6:00 without having to pay $7 a gallon. I’m so glad to be home.

Tish DIERLAM-BECKEL is stationed at Gunter AFB, AL, where she has the opportunity to see many of our classmates passing through for

Renee and Quintel in Florida Just before I left the land of sushi and an incredibly low yen rate, I received a letter from Woody MCLAUGHLIN. The Woodman left

missiles and the AF in ’91 and is now a pharmaceutical sales rep, loving

Rapid City and South Dakota, where he “plans to spend the rest of his life.” His beautiful wife of seven years, Marilee, and almost two-year-old daughter Hannah are the joys of his life. See for yourself.

SOS. So far, Tish has had dinner with Ron RATTON and Yulin (GREENE) WHITEHEAD. No earth-shattering news from the southern tier; just a challenging but wonderful year for Tish, Josh, and Alex (a girl). Tish has a Norwegian nanny who is great for the kids. Does she have any friends in Virginia?

Remember Bard (MAHON) WENZEL? She’s in Sylvani, OH and started a home business, Mary Kay, a first-rate Christian organization.

Bob is all for the venture, but says no pink Cadillacs in the driveway if Barb becomes saleswoman of the year. In her off-time, Barb flies Falcon 10s for Owens-Corning in Toledo, three to four days a week.

Received a festive letter from Jim and Yvette (PEREZ) HIRD, who are “snuggled comfortably in their home among the cornfields of Illinois.”

They survived the tremendous midwest flooding, and Jim joined a sandbagging team that surrounded a historic little town with a sandbag levee seven feet tall! Jim reports how sobering it was to see only the peaks of two-story houses “poking” from flood waters and witnessing water levels rise an inch an hour. On a more upbeat note, Yvette completed her tour with a testing organization and won an award for the Air Force Outstanding Test Team. Now she’s working at reducing costs of AF comm systems. Good Job, Yvette! Jim is an executive officer and enjoying breaking in the new colonel.

When y’all read this in the cool summer breeze, three mothers (me, Trish, and Maria) will be celebrating the second birthday of our daughters. In the summer of 1992, we all gave birth within a month of each other! So happy second birthday to Little Jackie, Alexandra Beckel, and Rebecca Nissen.

Has anyone seen or heard from Larry NICKLAS?

Woody wants to

send a “shout out” to Lars, wife Tamara (SHARP, ’86), and their three

Hannah and Woody, Proud Pop Woody reports that Ben BELLIS (roomie from prep school) is flying C-130s in the Orient (most likely Kadena or Yokota). Here’s an open invitation from the McLaughlin family to those of you traversing Rapid City: come on over and say “hello.” I know he’s genuine hope you’ll take him up on it and get him up to speed on class news. Thanks Woody, —

you in’95.

Dave and Maria (SHELLABARGER) NISSEN are still in Oklahoma,

kids, wherever in this wonderful world you happen to be.

Last but not least, I heard from next quarter’s scribe, Wanda WRIGHT-KERN. Her address is 4210 N. Del Ciervo PI, Tucson, AZ 85715-1832. I hope you will send her the news and support her writing like you’ve done for me. I’m running low on scribes again...Any volunteers?

There’s openings for every quarter, including the Dec 5 deadline. Anyone heard from Mike OTT? Please give me a call or drop a note I can fill Best Alive! See ya. Jackie. you in on particulars. Thanks. ’85 —

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see

Gary L. Burg

from where Dave has gone TDY to Saudi, Turkey, Panama, then back to Saudi all in one year. Whew! Maria is working part-time in the After School Care program (27 kids at one time, yikes!) and as a full-time mother of two little girls, Dannie and Becky.

From the holiday greeting season, I received “all’s well” from Wendy (COOK) POST, mother of Andy and Eric. Wendy and Wayne, ’84, are in Nashua, NH. Charlene (JARDIN) HARDING, Bill, and daughter Christina are still in COS, where Char completed an MBA with the Univ

Another bad hair day. The deadline has arrived and I have no mail to

of Colorado. Congrats; for some of us, getting that master’s is no small

report. I did receive some bad news from the AOG that both Warren

feat, especially with little ones running to and fro. Trust me, I know!

Shelly (GRINDER) GRADY and company of four children have just moved out into the country, Julian, PA. Hubby Rob will be completing an AFIT-sponsored tour at Penn State. Living in the country is an adventure in itself (snakes, bats, furry little critters, deer, bunnies, and squirrels for neighbors). A “homeschooler’s heaven.” By the way, Shelly has taken on the challenge of homeschooling her children: what a wonderwoman of patience. Good luck. Shelly reports that Del CHRISTMAN,

DENNIS and Tina LIVINGSTON passed away in January and February, respectively. We all wish their families the best during these trying times.

I received a change of address from James BONN along with a short note. Jim is working with the 1 SOS out of Kadena AB, Japan. He arrived there in December of 1993 and had a new arrival, son Steven Michael, on 18 Jan 94. Jim mentioned that Ty ALEXANDER was also at Kadena and Kevin MCLUEN should be there by now. Others in the change-of-address column are Dennis MCDEVITT to Panama City Beach, FL; Marquis PICKETT to Irving, TX; Richard PRIOR to Syracuse, NY; Leland SCIFERS to Lubbock, TX; Ronald SIMMONS to Altus, OK; John VICKERS to Albuquerque, NM; and Gary WOLFE to Mt Pleasant, SC. I’m on my way to the Pacific on the 50th Airmanship Training Squadron’s Spring Break TDY. Hopefully I’ll bring back some news

Beth and two children moved to USAFA from Tinker in Oct ’93. Del is

flying T-41s at the Zoo. Rod SAMPSON and wife, Susan, are both working for MCI and have bought a lovely old house in Arlington, VA. My buddy, Emmie GUILLERMO, is still at Wright-Pat, playing volleyball and now coaching the Base Varsity Women’s Volleyball Team.

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from

our

classmates in the Pacific for the next issue’s column. In the

meantime, get off your duffs and drop me a line. My E-Mail address is BurgGl@CWI@USAFA for you computer buffs. Remember, photos are

Mark and Karen WARACK are stationed in Fayetteville, NC

flying

C-103s. Recently, his son Adam was selected as a regional finalist in the Kid Search ’93 model contest. Enclosed is a picture of Mark and Adam.

also highly encouraged.

One last item, I have a new assignment to Elmendorf AFB, AK. I am going to Luke AFB at the end of May to attend F-15E RTU so if you write after the end of May send your letter to General Delivery, Luke AFB.

Glenn L. Strebe 3030 Commodore Drive

Colorado Springs, CO 80920 Home: (719) 260-8315 Office: (719) 592-1002

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Greetings from Colorado. Not much to report this time. I guess everybody has gone on spring break. By publishing time we will all be on summer vacation and getting ready for the football season. If any of you come back to the Springs to see the Falcons, please give me a call.

Mark Warack with oldest son, Adam.

TIDBITS: The Air Force Academy Society of Colorado had their 100th

Night on March 12. A fine group of grads turned out for dinner, dancing, and Karaoke. Rick CROUCH is stationed at the AFA as an IP in the T-41. Jeff and Sue RHODES are in COS. Jeff is working as a programmer

and Sue is in the AF at the P-school.

That’s all I got, please call me soon with info.

Mark Peters 22779 Mesa Springs Way Moreno Valley, CA 92557-2628 Home: (909) 242-3442 DSN: 947-2646 Percent members: 37

Capt. Billy Bob and Lt. Nancy Brown Got a letter from Marine Corps Captain Billy Bob BROWN. Billy Bob writes from wonderful Ft Benning, GA and says that he recently got married. His wife’s name is Nancy. Billy Bob is currently attending IOAC (is this Infantry Officers Advanced Course? I don’t know about those Whoo-Ah things). Also Chris SCHUBERT is getting married in July.

Marc GRASSIE and his wife, Elizabeth, are back in Flanders, Long Island and doing well. Marc is flying with the National Guard and has a four-month-old girl, Tahlia Marie Grassie. Billy Bob enclosed some pictures of his wonderful wedding that we would like to share. You will notice the classic saber pat in the picture coming out of the chapel. Also, a hero picture enclosed at the reception.

Summer greetings to all! This is a “short suspense” column so only one letter got included; a late December note and photo from Chris MCCANN that follows below.

“Just got finished reading the latest issue of Checkpoints and started wondering why I’ve never written you a note about all the grads I seem to run into here at Charleston and out on the road in the C-141B

Starlizard.

Sitting here nursing a hangover seemed like a good time to spill the beans on all the other ’88ers I’ve seen, heard from, or heard something about lately.

“As for all the local grads, a few notable things have happened. A pair of my former CS-22 pals are headed to Laughlin AFB to fly T-ls, namely Sam BARRETT and Bill LIVINGSTON. They will be joined by my old UPT roommate Max TIPTON who will be leaving the KC-135R at Robins AFB for the T-l at Laughlin as well. Charlie BESTARD is doing well and is in the new Special Ops squadron here. Dave WISE and Kreg PALKO have also moved to the new squadron. Kreg and Elizabeth are expecting another baby in March. If it’s another boy, Kreg will have a complete backfield. Matt HOLTHOFF and Jill have added another girl (Megan) to their growing family.

“Matt and I played intramural football together, ending the season 10-1 and second in the league. Of course, it helped having Bart WEISS (’86), at QB and Trent VAN HULZEN (’90), Brent MERRITT (’90), and Dave ALMAND (’90) on the line. Bart is headed to the 89th at Andrews shortly, and Trent, Brent and Dave all got picked up for the C-17 here at Charleston.

“I saw Keith SCHUSTER down here a few weeks ago sitting his regular alert tour. I think he’s still single, which is getting to be more and more

unusual for grads all over. In the last six months alone there have been eight weddings and one engagement among friends of mine who are grads. Dave DANTZSCHER (Beth), Bob SULLIVAN (Elizabeth), John CHAPMAN (Kathy), and Dave KRAL (’87) (Alice) are all flying the C-141 here and have left the ranks of the lonely guy club.

“All these weddings made it much easier to keep up with everyone.

wedding brought Rich MCKINLEY and his family to beautiful Lancaster, SC. Rich was mulling over taking an A-10 Dave DANTZSCHER’s

From left are Craig Cady,

’86; Mike Piirto, ’85; Bobby Robinson, ’86;

Billy Bob Brown Jr., ’87; and Col. Rob Woodruff, USAF (Ret).

remote tour to Korea. Also in attendance were Neil HUBER (at AFIT),

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Randy WHITE, and Matt MANGAN. Matt was at Robins AFB at the time, and he got married two weeks after Dave and Beth. My former

Patterson and Roy SANTOS and his beautiful wife, Virginia, came down

“I made it out to Red Flag in June and ran into Frank DETORIE (A-lOs at Shaw) and Eddie CONANT (F-15s at Eglin). I also heard Matt BEAL’s name being called over the PA but I never saw him.

“My most recent C-141 adventure overseas found me deadheading in the back of a C-5 out of Dover. Another Swingin’ Snake UPT buddy was

from Hanscom for the event. Roy is headed out of the banked pilot pro-

at the controls. Dean BUSHEY did his time in the C-12 in the Pacific and

gram and to Laughlin for refresher training before slugging through Altus on his way to McGuire and a C-141. Mike STAPLETON got married

got a FRED to Dover. Nice job on the AR, Deano. I heard from him that

roommate Bob SULLIVAN married Elizabeth on Oct 30th in a wonder-

ful ceremony here in Charleston. Brad LLOYD came in from Wright-

Memorial Day weekend in Chicago. He and Christine are doing well at Kadena where he’s in Stan/Eval flying the F-15.

“I met up with Ken, Bud DEMARIAS, Derick LARSON, and Neil RUTBERG out at Sun Valley, ID last February for a week of the best snow any of us had seen in a

long time. Since then, Ken got married out in Colorado. He’s hard at work trying to get on with the C-141 Reserves at McChord and Sue has been interviewing with Microsoft. Derick is an IP now in the C-141, and Bud has finally gotten a chance to fly the Star lizard at McGuire after a “Welcome to New Jersey” 90-day TDY to Panama.

Marc HAYNES (Lisa) and Matt HAYES (Julie), fellow UPT class 89-14

Swingin’ Snakes, are also both at McGuire. Matt sent me a card a few months ago announcing their move into their new house.

“Journeyed back to Seattle this summer to hike with Neil RUTBERG in the Olympic National Forest and to watch the hydro races on the lake during SeaFair. Neil is flying the C-141 in the Reserves and is working on an MBA/MHA at the University of Washington. We had a fantastic time, except for the fact that all the early-summer rains provided an excellent breeding environment for billions of mosquitoes and biting flies.

Our three-day hike turned out to be a SERE refresher course sans aggressors. (Picture enclosed courtesy of a passing Park Ranger.) Back in civilization I ran into “Super Dave” MILLER. He and his wonder-dog Toby are living on a farm flying the C-141. I also saw former ’88er Jeff Coe. He’s working for an import/export company and is married. Neil told me that Jorge ARCE-LARRETA is flying KC-135s for the Guard in Salt Lake City. I heard from Neil again just last week. Yep, another one bites the dust. He and his girlfriend, Dr. Ruth Weinberg, are getting married August 21st.

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Hardy SELLERS was somewhere around Dover and was busy looking for a big enough place to hang all his Nagel prints. At the base hotel I saw Matt EVANS and Steve MALL. I think Matt was flying the Here and Steve was in a C-141. Also ran into Greg MCANDREWS (’86). He’s flying the C-130 in the Guard somewhere out east.

“During my multiple jaunts up to Pope AFB I always run into a bunch of fellas. Neil GURI survived a few torturous years at Rhein-Main to arrive at the pinnacle of C-130 existence at Pope. Grant SNITKER was there doing some HALO drops. He and Paula (DOW ’90) are both flying the Here at Little Rock, as is Pat SULLIVAN, who recently became an IP at the schoolhouse and is also married. There is still a picture of Amadee PEPPER and Jeff MEYER up near command post at Pope. They’ve been “Aircrew of the Month” for about a year and a half now.

“Jody (VERNLUND) BUDENAERS saw her chance and got out of active duty. She was in my squadron flying the C-141. She’s now in a C-130 with the Georgia Air Guard at Dobbins. Jackie VAN OVOST is working hard out at Test Pilot School, flying everything from the F-15 to gliders to the C-141A. The 15-hour days sound long, but she said the opportunity to do what she’s doing makes it all worthwhile. I’m also trying to get out to TPS and should hear back from the board in mid-February.

Fellow Charleston-based C-141 pilot Jeff YEVCAK is also waiting anx-

iously for the board to meet.

“That’s about all that I’ve seen and/or heard from our classmates.

I’ve been collecting these stories and notes for Sorry this is so long almost a year. Expect more regular updates now that I’ve broken through with this one. Thanks for keeping us all in touch with each other. Take —

care.

Chris.”

Thanks for all the info Chris. The last night before deadline I got a call

from Chris KUBICK who has finally settled down for a while, hopefully.

He and Sharon have been through four moves since graduation thus far.

Chris is currently working in the Intel staff at Strategic Command (the old SAC) at Offutt AFB, NE, where he’s been since early March. Previously he was stationed at Clark AB in the Philippines, and Ellsworth AFB, with a shorter stop at Goodfellow AFB for intel training. Lastly, their new addition to the family, Nicole Angela, was born on 21 December.

I was up in C. Springs in February to pick up that letter that Ann DUFFY had promised me, but alas, it STILL wasn’t done. At least I had the

stellar opportunity to land a KC-10 on the same Peterson AFB runway that I landed on during my T-41 days. While I was there I met John and

(REIGHN) TURNAGE who had just arrived from Travis AFB. They’re going to be T-41/T-3 “Slingsby” instructors at the Academy so they can see each other more than once a month. Dee updated me on the following: Angela (ROBERTS) STUART has two girls and is married to Maj. Mark Stuart; both are stationed at Vandenberg AFB, CA Also, Karen and O.P. MORGAN are at McGuire AFB, NJ, and soon to be/already are with a new baby. Lastly, Monte SCHAEFER is getting Dee

married/got married on 12 March. But that was in the last issue....

Neil

Rutberg and Chris McCann

at Seven

Lakes Basin,

Olympic

National Forest, Wash.

“The final event in the wedding season was that of my old USAFA roommate Brian RUHM. He called me in mid-August in typical Ruhm fashion. Brian: “Heather and I are getting married!” Me: “When’s the wedding, Bri?” Brian: “We’re not sure yet. Either September 25th or October 9th.” Me: “Where’s it going to be?” Brian: “We’re not sure about that, either. It will either be in New Hampshire or in Montana. What do Air Force is playing Navy you think?” Me: “Don’t have it on the 9th and I want to go to the game. And I’ve already been to New Hampshire, —

so

have it in Montana.” Brian: “Okay, I’ll get back to you.” And so it

was,

on

Sept. 25th, on the shore of Lake MacDonald in Glacier National

COA’s: Kevin DWYER is now at Griffiss AFB, NY, as an EWO instructor with the 668th Bomb Squadron. Chris LOWE is still in Oakland,

CA, but at a new address. Robert and Sally (HURST) MCCULLERS have moved to Rosamond, CA about 14 miles from Edwards AFB. Be cheap and write, or live on the edge, shell out a few bucks and call!

Paul W. Tibbets IV

up HI

5303 Solitaire Drive

Rapid City, SD 57701 Home: (605) 393-2842

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Park, MT. One interesting person I ran into at the wedding: Fritz Royer, brother of BGen

Royer, the Dean of the Faculty when we were at

USAFA. Brian and Heather (also a JFK School of Government graduate)

planning to head to New Mexico soon for Brian’s next assignment. I received a new Christmas card from them this week, along with one he never sent from two years ago, as well as a postcard he never mailed from over a year ago. They’re both doing well.

“The only other ’88 grad here that’s still single is the newly-arrived Matt CUSHMAN. Matt slugged out a couple of years in the C-21 at Offutt before moving on to greener (and warmer) pastures here in the C-141.

His old roommate Tom “Johnny” HOLMES is now at Rhein-Main flying C-130s over Bosnia. are

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Hello

everyone

from

BALMY

South

Dakota.

Everytime

the

temperature climbs above 50 degrees F in the winter the weathermen go crazy. Actually, it has been rather pleasant lately. Let’s hope it keeps up.

In case you haven’t been keeping track, we graduated FIVE years ago

from the Zoo. Yes, and I know it just seems like yesterday! And to top it all off, I have been writing to you for all these many years. It just doesn’t

get any better than this!

Chris COOK says hello from Spangdahlem AB, Germany. He is assigned to the 52 OSS Intel where he has been for about a year. Chris says the countryside is beautiful, and the base is very dynamic. While doing a

remote at Osan AB from Mar 92 to Mar 93, Chris ran across a plethora of

mander for a subscale drone test squadron. In a phone conversation with

Mike MCMILLIN, flying F-16s at Pope; Cindy CHIARAVALLOTI, an

Bill, he told me he is in Colorado Springs having some surgery done on his knee. Bill mentioned that Eric WINTON, his freshman roommate at the Zoo, is working at Peterson AFB, and Cate KOCUR is at AFIT finishing

SP at Pope; Miles “Quattro” DEMAYO, Bob WHITEHOUSE, and Joe

up her master’s.

Mike “Donut” HOHLS, flying OA-lOs at Spang; Matt CHESNUTT and Joe “Otter” OTT, flying OA-lOs at Pope;

’89

grads. These include:

MATCHETTE, flying F-16s

at

Ramstein; and Jackie JONES, F-16

squadron intel at Ramstein.

Keith “Kiki” PHILLIPS recently married and is an SP at Warner-

Robins; Doug NIKOLAI and Tom KLINGENSMITH, flying F-16s in Alaska; Juan DIAZ, flying OA-lOs at McChord; Nick CHAPAPAS, SP at Kunsan; Jeff WIEGAND and Nate DICKMAN, flying F-16s; Corey LIVESAY, intel; Eric MURPHY, flying OA-lOs. At Osan: Jim PAYNE, Chuck LOPEZ, Pete SMITH, and Paul WEISS, flying OA-lOs; Jon “Floyd” FINLEY, SP who will be patrolling the AFA grounds soon; Pete BELMAIN, SP hoping to get an ROTC instructor slot in the States; Phil MAYFIELD, flying Pave Lows; Brenden LEWIS, flying C-12s awaiting assignment; Pete GERSTEN, flying F-16s (wife Cory at Ramstein where Pete hopes to join her).

Some other 88ers: Dave NARDI, flying F-16s at Osan; Stacey NARDI, weather at Osan; Dean PHILLIPS, OSI at AFA; Jon BOWSER, flying C-141s at McChord; and Sean RYAN, intel at Davis-Monthan. Jeff HILL (’90), intel in Hawaii; Molly POLKA (’91), intel at Ramstein; Matt EAGER (’91), intel; and Kristi SWAIN (’91), intel at Osan. Chris closes

by saying if anyone is ever in the area, look him up. Housing isn’t great in Spang, but he has a large place. Thanks for writing Chris!

Michaela (SHEEHAN) DEMBOSKI dropped me a line from Brooks

The 28th AREFS, the KC-135 refueling squadron at Ellsworth, is also leaving this summer. I talked with Shawn BEVANS, who is leaving for Grand Forks AFB this summer and upgrading to AC enroute. He said Steve HEINRICH is also going to Grand Forks, Tulley MARRIOTT is PCSing to McConnell AFB, and Ced JACKSON is going to Panama to fly special ops C-130s.

Lastly, as a result of the missile wing closing, the 44th Rescue Flight is deactivating as well. Nick BAILEY and Bill ZUBER are both moving to Andrews AFB to fly UH-1N helicopters. Nick married the lovely Sandy Squillace 27 Nov 93 in Livingston, MT. Sandy is from Livingston and is a securities broker. Other classmates at the wedding were Mike TREFRY, Todd PATTERSON, and Steve HEINRICH.

So, the future of Ellsworth appears to be the B-l. With the tankers, missileers, and helicopters gone, it’s just us now. We are getting more B-ls, and throughout the next year there will be a great deal of reorganization within the community. One of our classmates and a B-l CP, Thad DARGER, and his wife, Danyel, have a new baby daughter.

Her name is Alyx, and she was born 19 Jan 94 weighing a whopping 9 lbs 2 ounces.

AFB in San Antonio, TX. In June of ’93 Michaela married John Dem-

boski, an ROTC grad from Ole Miss. They are looking for a joint assignment to the Washington, DC area, hoping to move by September.

Michaela is planning on working at the Aerospace Physiology Unit at Andrews, and John is applying to medical school.

At Brooks, Beth SCHISSEL has been accepted to medical school and will be leaving soon. Jean TIBBITTS recently arrived and is working in acquisitions, and in her off time playing on the Brooks women’s varsity volleyball team. Stefanie PERKOWSKI was visiting Brooks and is PCS-

ing to Cannon AFB from Hanscom AFB. She is getting married in June of 94 to an ’88 grad. Her job is changing from acquisition to squadron section commander, and she is still waiting to get her airplane after getting banked out of UPT. Bruce BROWN is finally back from England, flying F-llls at Cannon AFB. Chris TAFNER is flying C-130s at Little Rock, and recently upgraded to instructor. Michaela ran into Andre HAITH at Randolph while teaching TARF refresher course. Andre was completing PIT and his way to Vance AFB. He wanted to get home soon because he missed his wife and son Devon and is waiting for his second child, who is due in August. Andre passed on that Dave YOUNGDALE was still flying was on

B-52s, but with K.I. Sawyer closing, was heading to Barksdale or Minot Good to hear from you Michaela!

Ellsworth AFB will be changing quite a bit over the next year or so. The 44th Missile Wing is deactivating, with the official closing ceremony the 4th of July. Several ’89ers have either left or are leaving in the near soon.

future. As mentioned before, Jean TIBBITTS is at Brooks in Acquisitions. Joe ODER is heading to Vandenberg AFB to work in Command Post, and Bill WARD is PCSing to Tyndall AFB to work as a flight com-

The Darger Family

Thad mentioned that Mike FONTAINE is a T-38 FAIP at Sheppard AFB, and came up to visit a few weeks ago. He expects to get his followon assignment soon. Erik ELIASEN is still stationed at Malmstrom AFB where word is he’s engaged and will marry this July. John WARD is fly-

ing A-lOs at Pope and was just selected as the narrator for the 9th Air Force A-10 demo team. Fred GALEY is a C-141 AC at Charleston and

enjoys the tactical missions and life in the South. Buck ELTON just received news that he’ll be flying special ops ’130s at Hurlburt Field this summer. Darren MATURI is still flying C-130s at Rhein-Main AB and is looking forward to staying in Europe for another tour. Both Buck and Darren have been flying Bosnian relief missions. Dave CARPENTIER is at Offutt AFB working with those high tech computers. Risa and Zoe are enjoying life in Omaha. Thanks Thad!

Thanks to everyone for their inputs. I know it takes time to sit down and write, and I really appreciate it. Y’all make this article, I just pass along the information. Let me hear from you. Take care and God bless.

Joseph C. Richardson 906 Hackberry Court, Suite #2311

Bellevue, NE 68005-2046 Home: (402) 292-9373

DSN: 271-3431 Percent members: 35

Most glorious greetings to class of classes: Mighty ’90!

I trust that these greetings find you all in the best of health. Things here are

going well. At the time I’m writing this I’m rejoicing over the fact that

I just finished ny master’s degree at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Universi-

ty just hours ago. Now I’ll need to find something else to occupy my time.

Nick and Sandy Bailey

Enough already about me though...on to you.

Dave JONES (DJ) sends greetings out to everyone. He is TDY more than he is here and he ran into a bunch of grads at Kadena recently. Mike SCHULTER was passing through, Alex CASTEEL is a F-15 pilot there 79

and is loving every minute. In Saudi, DJ ran into Clint SIGG, now mar-

at Lackland. John SCHULTE worked as an intel briefer at USAFE HQ

ried and flying tankers out of Minot along with Ken DEGRAFF, whose

for a couple of years and recently got out of the Force. He is married and

wife recently had a baby, and Dan WATERS. They all said they’ll be looking for new jobs real soon in light of the base closure. In other en-

has one baby girl, Kathy. He is in the process of acquiring a job in law en-

counters, Rod PEOPLES, who recently PCSd to Peterson as a logistics officer, will be getting married to another blue suiter, Trish Lapka, on 25

Georgetta TICE (now married), Nicole BLATT, Steve MILLS, Jay GANDY, and Pat MEEHAN are all out at Norton as well. Matt recently got out of the Force last May and is now working for Merrill-Lynch in

April in South Dakota.

Tim and new bride, Lynda LAMBERT, are doing well out at Travis as he prepares to go back into the cockpit around Nov. DJ also ran into Reggie ROBINSON out in Sacramento while on leave and Regg sends his best to everyone and challenges anyone to a game of golf if they are ever out at

forcement in Wisconsin. Lastly, Matt worked systems acquisition at Norton.

Laguna Hills.

Charles LEE just served a three-month tour over in the Desert as an in-

Hanscom where he’s currently stationed.

watch officer, and is now at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA. He is getting a master’s in national security policy and Chinese studies. He and his wife, Deedra, got married on 1 Aug 1992.

In other news, the now-single Marc Robinson is the new chief of Multispectral Imaging Systems with the Space Warfare Center at Falcon

German Tornado squadron and says hello to everyone. On a wet note,

AFB. He passes on news that Alix WENGERT is in Korea, and John COOPER, who recently got married, is down at Dyess AFB, TX. Also

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Marion DALLISON is an SP in Memmingen, Germany working with a Thor OSTEBOE recently graduated from naval flight training and has earned the coveted “Wings of Gold.” Much props to you!

Falcon in the 13XX career field is Shawn FAIRHURST and his fiance, Katie Wallace. Here is a picture of the two of them at Lts. Andrew and Melissa ROSS’ (’92) wedding. Thanks to his sponsor, Col (Ret) and out at

Mrs. Denham for the update and the picture.

From left are Warren Dinges, Jane Ward, (girlfriend of Scott Hamilton), Scott Hamilton, Ben Davis, Meredith Jinnette, James Jinnette, Beth Gideon, Bill Gideon, Denise Thirtle, Mike Thirtle, Marie Marchiori and Chris Marchiori.

Bill GIDEON is at Kirtland AFB doing microwave effect testing with the Phillips Lab. He recently got married and sent in this photo of his Shawn Conrad Fairhurst and his fiance, Katie Elizabeth Wallace.

I received news that Mike SHAID recently tied the knot with a ’91 grad, Michelle (DUBOIS). Terry CARR (Truck) is at Misawa AB, Japan and he says all is well with him and his family, and he sends greetings out to the

class.

Curtis STRAUFFER sends out a big howdy to everyone! He is FAIPed out at Columbus. Enclosed is a picture of his pride and joy, Jordon and Jensen. Other FAIPs out at Columbus include Tommy HOLLOMAN,

Gary BEARD, Mark DEGRANGE, Joe TILL, James JINNETTE, Cathy YINGST (’89) (COOMBS), Andy MCARTOR, and Dan MULLINS. Bill RUDDELL is settled in nicely at Misawa, Japan, flying F-16s along with Chris MORGAN.

wedding with updates: Warren DINGES is at the University of Oklahoma in Norman getting his PhD in chemistry. Scott HAMILTON is at WrightPatterson working in the Wright Labs. Ben DAVIS ia an E-3 AWACS maintenance officer at Tinker AFB. James JINNETTE as mentioned is a T-38 IP at Columbus. Mike THIRTLE works in the F-15 SPO at WrightPatterson. Chris MACHIORI is also at Wright-Pat, in the Aeronautical

Systems Center.

Well that’s it for now most glorious class. Until next time peace and hairgrease. Keep the letters and pictures coming. And congratulations for attaining the rank of captain. Tally Ho and Pals!

Amy McLean RR #1, Box 31C Larimore, ND 58251 (701) 343-2596 Percent members: 41

Adam and I just got back from a vacation to Florida where we were fortunate enough to meet with A1 and Michelle KINNISON, who are cur-

rently stationed at Tyndall where A1 is finishing up F-15 RTU. A1 will be

moving to Kadena in the near future. It is rather interesting how their decision to go to this tropical haven was made. Al’s class drew assignments out of a hat!

I received a letter from Bob STRASSER way back around Christmas but was unable to put it in the last issue. After graduation Rob started to

date a girl from back home in Dayton. Rob and Stephanie were married 18 July 92 after she completed nursing school. Rob married Stephanie in the middle of T-38 training against everyone’s suggestion, but he comments that it helped him through. Rob is a banked tanker pilot by choice

and in the meantime is doing system acquisition at Hanscom AFB, MA.

Curtis Stauffer with Jordan (left) and Jensen.

Some of the other ’91ers in his UPT class ended up at the following bases:

Matt LAMPHIER sent me an update and it goes a little something like

Andy LESHIKAR banked a transport and is in grad school at Austin, TX. Diego WENDT chose a C-141 to Charleston, Joseph SMITH is flying ’141s at McGuire, Jeff MOORE chose a fighter to Spangdahlem, Germany, Bill LEISS is at Griffiss flying ’135s, Nate SMITH banked a fighter and is at grad school at MIT, and Mark MOELLER banked a transport to go to grad school at the University of Washington. Sounds

this: Sean STOVER, “Top Stick” out of pilot training down at Vance is

flying ’141s out of McGuire. Andy VAN ORNUM got an AFIT scholarship to Boulder and is now teaching physics at the Academy for a semester before going to ’141s. Sean STOVER got married, lives in New Jersey, and flies all the time. Dan BREDESON works signals intelligence 80

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like a pretty smart class. Rob is attending Northeastern University three nights a week, and is hoping to complete a medicinal chemistry degree

James S. Mehta

around next year. Rob flew to the Academy for the 1993 graduation ceremony where he watched his younger brother Russell pin on the butter

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bars. In his attempt to gain mega frequent flier miles, Rob and Mellisa also flew to see Pete ROSBOROUGH’s wedding to Celinda Connell

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informative letter.

Bill WOSILIUS send his greetings from the great white north and fills us in on the following. Bill is finishing his second year at Elmendorf and

Percent members: 32

just put in for a two-year extension. It sounds like a wondeful place to be but Bill warns not to let that word get out (keep the tourists out). Bill has had a few visitors since last writing. Chris HILL came up for a week last summer and they spent seven days touring the state, fishing, “and basically making idiots of ourselves” (their words, not mine)! Bill then had the pleasure to attend Chris’s wedding to the former Kelly Hennings (yes, Chad HENNINGS’ (’88) sister). Bill, Dave SCHOEBEL, Blake BREWER, Kelly BUCK, Devin HUGHES (’89), and Bobby LIETZKE (’89) were the groomsmen. All were reported to have a very LARGE time!

All right ’92, WHAT’S THE DEAL? One lousy letter for the last three months. What do you expect me to write about? Without your stories and

contacts, I only have me to write about, and I don’t think you want that.

My one letter was from Lisa HORTON, and she sent me a nice Christmas card, too. (And sorry Lisa, your letter was not lousy, it was the number of letters that was lousy.) Actually, four days from now as I write this she will be getting married to Mike STEVENSON on 19 March at Ft Campbell, KY where Mike is from. Mike is stationed at Kadena AB in Japan working intel for the F-15 squadron there. She will be PCSing there after she gets married. Lisa, don’t forget that you promised pictures for Checkpoints from the wedding. Congratulations, Mike and Lisa, hope the wedding was wonderful.

When Lisa wrote, she was at Andrew AFB and rooming with Rachel VAN LANDINGHAM who is finishing her last semester at the University

of Maryland. Scott HINES and Dave SHEPLER are also at U of M. (I think I wrote this last year, but that’s what happens when you get no let-

ters.) Lisa is working in intel with Sean LAWLER and Kelly FEDEL (’91). Darli JONAS, Todd KOBAYASHI, and Pat GROGAN are also in D.C. sharing a house and attending the Armed Forces Medical School in Bethesda, MD. And from across the great Pacific, Lisa heard from Julian ADVINCULA, Philippine exchange cadet, who has cross-commissioned into the Philippine Navy and is at the top of his class. Marc SCHALLER is stationed at McGuire AFB as a logistics officer and is working on his master’s degree on the weekends. Suzy STOKES is at Griffiss AFB as an intel officer.

I got a surprise call at work the other day. Bob SEIFERT, an old 22 Tarantula, called me after enjoying his roommate’s copy of Checkpoints.

(Hey Bob, time to join the AOG!) Bob just got back from Saudi Arabia

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hiding out in Elmendorf are Jason CAMPBELL and Eric KELM (’90), who are both flying C-130s. Bill has gone fishing with Jason a few times, but Jason stays pretty busy with flying. Kurt SCHUSTER is stationed there flying C-12s with Thad BIBB who has been there for a while now. Inga LUNDY passed through last fall from Kadena. She’s a KC-135 navigator and is loving it from what Bill can tell. Damon SCARBOROUGH flew Bill and 45 others back from Osan AB, Korea in May of ’93. He’s now a KC-135 copilot from March. Finally, Vern PENDLEY flew Bill up to Misawa AB, Japan last fall. He’s flying ’141s out of MeChord. Mike BRAUCHER is doing well at Misawa and making a name for himself. He and Bill are working on an assignment for Mike to Elmendorf. Bill just bought a house and has plenty of room for visitors if anyone is passing through Alaska! Watch what you say. Here come the Other’s

tourists!

Here are a few tidbits of news Adam and I can mention. Bill PRICE called us a few times while we were on vacation and had long conversations with our answering machine. Bill and his wife are at Plattsburgh

currently, where Bill flies the ’135. He expects to have orders to Grand Forks in the near future. Navy Ensign Kevin RAYMOND recently completed Intermediate Flight Training at Naval Air Station, Kingsville, TX, where Kevin learned to fly the T-2C “Buckeye” jet trainer. Kevin had the

distinct opportunity to learn how to take off and land aboard an aircraft carrier! Must be tough to continually slam a plane down on a given spot.

Congratulations Kevin.

Brian PIKE is currently a flight leader with the 8th Security Police Squadron at Kunson, AB, Korea. Jessica HELDAHL (’92) and A1 HARDEMON are also stationed there. Other grad SPs that Brian knows include Kevin BANNISTER (’89), Greg REESE (’90) who is engaged to Carol HAHN, Ken O’NEIL, Barry SILBER and Brian ANDERSON. Thanks for the notes Brian.

Joyce ELMORE, who is currently up at Grand Forks, has orders to go to Kelly in June where she will be stationed with her future husband, Capt Thomas Merl. Joyce also comments that Sherre MACLIN is on her way back to the states and will be stationed at Keesler. I understand that Sherre played cupid between Joyce and her fiancee. Good Job! This is old

where he was the executive officer for the wing commander from Shaw who was over there. He maxed out the TDY and said it was a great ex-

perience. Over there he ran into some othe True Bluers: Tony BAMSEY was working as a public affairs officer and was doing a great job; Mike BARG was there from Griffiss AFB as a logistics officer and was probably the first one of our class TDY there; and Jeff STAMP was at Riyadh. Also with Bob at Shaw is Matt FORNER who is one of my type working as a special agent for the OSI. Thanks for the call Turbo!

I also got a call from another 22er: Rob TOBLER said that everything —

is well at Hurlburt Field, but he doesn’t see too many ’92 folks around anymore. Bruce DUNN is still at Eglin and was just recently at WrightPat for an engineering seminar. Rob is still engaged to Leisa and the big

date is Sept 18. I’ll be there, but Rob still better send me a picture.

Oh yeah, Dave “Kumo” KUMASHIRO called me from Dover where he has just started flying C-5s. He’s got his own place and is having a

great time. Dave says he loves flying the C-5 and it really doesn’t feel that

big when you’re at the controls. Sure Dave. He hasn’t had much time to check out the area yet, but all in due time. He did tell me of other grads there, but I can’t find the list right now. Sorry guys, I’ll get you next time.

My old roommate Don UNWIN and I still talk all the time and I got the scoop for Scott AFB from him. He even gives me info when I call him at 3 a.m. He thought it was an alert call sorry Don. Anyway, Ken MOSS is flying C-21s, and Chris COLBERT, Rick BAILEY and Andy CRUM are flying C-9s at Scott. Todd CRAIGIE passed through there while training for C-21s before going to Yokota. Beth COSTELLA is in the weather squadron at Scott as well. Don’s roommate Matt RAFTER is also flying C-9s there and passed along a list from his UPT class. So here goes: Phil —

CLINTON is at Barksdale as a communications officer; Jim DRY JAN-

SKI, C-21s

at Yokota; JJ FROELICH C-130 to Pope AFB; D’Ron LONGINO got E-3s at Elmendorf AFB; John LYONS is in weapons

testing at Eglin; Brad ROSS is FAIPed at Vance AFB; Bill SPAGNA and Joel MILLER both flying C-5s and Brad WENSEL personnel officer, all at Travis AFB; Tom TORKELSON (Kadena) and JR TWIFORD (Mountain Home) both got KC-135s; Jason WOLF assigned a C-141 to McGuire AFB; and Tim ANDERSON a UH-1 to Fairchild AFB. Jason WOLF is

engaged and Tom TORKELSON is now married.

you didn’t know. Kelly (FEDELL) ZDROIK and Dan were married last May and had their recep-

I talked to a fellow Santa Barbaran Dan DEWENTER a few days ago.

He is flying C-5s at Travis AFB. He, James SHIGEKANE (engaged), and

tion at

Brad WENSEL are sharing a house up there.

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note to end this article. Gotta Go. It’s time to take care of more official

I need some more info so I’m going to call Mike ROKAW and Sean CURRAN to see if they have some more news...OK I just got off the

Air Force business.! Good Luck and God Bless. Amy McLean.

phone and here’s some news

SCHEPPERS and Scott had a baby girl named Madelline. There’s a good

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I forgot Mike went to Colorado to go ski-

ing for a week, but Sean just got back from San Antonio where he was TDY for two weeks. He said there were “tons of people in San Antonio,” but he could only remember a few: Cindy STEIN is finishing her master’s degree and at Brooks AFB; Chris CLAUSNITZER and Blaine RASCH both are flying C-21s; Ron PIERI was TDY from Dyess AFB; Michelle

TX. Also in the same class was Roy JOHNSON who went to Tinker AFB

and Kiley STINSON and Bruce MUNGER, both going to F.E. Warren AFB. Kiley and George received academic awards and Bruce received the “TOP GUN” award for best marksman. Congratulations, I can speak on behalf of our classmates when I say, “I feel much safer now!”

When George went to his assignment at Warner-Robins he found our fellow graduates. They included Derek BERRY, Tony

CARSON was on a cross-country from Columbus; and Kris POPRIK and

Brandi BARHAM are at Brooks AFB. Sean said that Kevin HAFF was in Saudi for three months and was also recently married, and Thad KIENINGER finished UHT and is now at Kirtland for final UH-1 training. He

got married to Carey and is headed to Yokota to fly the UH-1, but none of his friends have heard from him since the wedding. Tad where are you?

Mike “Koon-dog” KOONS seems to have disappeared. Mike call your friends ’cause they don’t know what hap-

Also, in the lost category

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pened to you.

A few notes from the AOG mailbag...Tom DOBBS is now in Florida;

Edward WERNER is back up at the Zoo; John WILSON is at Nellis; Erin CARMICHAEL (hey, my neighbor from Vance) is now at Castle AFB; Mike GRUB now has a permanent address in Enid, OK (Vance)

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he got FAIPed?; and Tim MARTIN is hanging out in Portland, OR after being medically discharged from the Air Force in Jan sorry about that Tim. Good Luck, and keep in touch with ’92.

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Edwards has been treating me pretty well. I moved into my brand new house at the beginning of Feb and it’s great. I can do whatever I want to with the house because it’s mine. No more BOQs or Vanderberg Halls.

And, please note my new address once again. This one will be good until I PCS, I promise. Lyle SHIDLA moved to Edwards AFB recently from Wright-Pat and is playing on the base soccer team with Sean CURRAN and me.

Congratulations to the Class of 1994 on their graduation and more importantly their commissions. Good Luck and welcome to the Real(?) Air Force. And I think that congratulations are also in order for us, as we have made it two years (Wow that was fast) since our rainy day in Colorado and now get a pay raise. Oh yeah, we’re lLts now too. I hope I’m not lying when I say now that the promotion party in L.A. was the place to be and everyone had the party of their lives. Until next time, (one last pitch: send letters!) take care ’92 and if you’re ever in the Mojave Desert don’t forget to drop by for a visit. James.

several of

BISHOP and Tom FOSTER. Derek is diligently repairing the C-141 fleet well as the cracks that they make in the runways. Tony spends his daytime working in electronic warfare, while Tom works in acquisitions.

All are enjoying the southern warmth, hospitality and, ahem, (let me clear my throat) marriage prospects.

Mike NELSON sent me a letter as I was typing this one. Mike graduated from AF intel school and is now at RAF Mildenhall, England in special ops intelligence. He updates us on the following: Karen LOPEZ—Incirlik, Turkey (support of deployed forces); Mike FOWLER—Hill AFB, UT (F-16 Squadron Intel); Kevin MOFFAT and Lance ORR—Stuttgart, Germany (Indications and Warning); Brian CASSADA—Offutt AFB, NE; Jon BOYD—Eglin AFB, FL (F-15 Squadron Intel); Matt CARPENTER—RAF Molesworth, England; Will HASTINGS—Korea; Socco DUVALL—Elmendorf AFB, AK (Flight CC of SIGINT Sight); Tyler MOORE—Wright-Pat AFB, OH; and Haider KHAN—Hickam AFB, HI. Thanks for the update Mike, and say hello to as

your parents for me!

I forgot to mention the following couple in my last edition of Checkpoints. Dave and Jamee GRAFF currently reside at Sheppard AFB where Dave is attending UPT. They got married up in Fort Collins, CO. Jamee said Dave was one HOT MAMA while on their honeymoon in Jamaica

and at

Disney World (whatever that means?). His wife is enrolled at Midwestern State University here in Wichita Falls. A thousand pardons and I will not forget you again! Included in the wedding bell ball were Tim HENS and Katherine “Eve”

(HANSON) HENS. Through my official rumor source I heard that Jenn JOYCE got married. Before I print

anything, I want to hear the truth. Give me the scoop Jenn!

One final note from the marriage column. Brian BURNS married Shonda at the Academy on 19 Feb 94. They went to Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and San Diego for their honeymoon. We wish them the best of luck in the future!

Michael D. Sundsted 4201 Taft Blvd. #A207

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Wichita Falls, TX 76308

(817) 692-4212 DSN: 736-2783 Percent members: 84

Greetings to the best class ever! By the time you read this article, the Class of 1994 will join our ranks as Academy graduates and fellow officers. I can’t believe it’s been a year since we threw our hats into the air and watched the Thunderbirds! On behalf of the Class of 1993, I would

like to congratulate members of “Red Hot ’94” on their graduation/com-

missioning day!

Let’s dip into the AOG mailbag, shall we? I received some change-ofaddress cards. They include Thomas THOMSEN who is now in Lubbock, TX. Rick COONEY moved from Maryland to San Antonio, TX. Scott SHEEHAN resides in Rosamond, CA and Richard BENDA lives way down yonder at Warner-Robins in Macon, GA. Also from the mailbag are Tim HENS and Eve (HANSON) HENS (more on these two, later).

Here’s an update on our class Squids. Navy ensigns Jim MCCARTNEY and Dave SASSER recently completed the Basic Surface Warfare Officer’s Course in Newport, RI. Congratulations to you guys and keep everyone updated on where your ships sail!

Right before Christmas I received a phone call from Eric CHAPITAL

and Ed HOSPODAR, both down in Los Angeles. Ed says he lives right near the

beach, but hardly has time to enjoy it. He has been going TDY a

lot for his boss (who happens to be an 0-6 who loves for Ed to travel). Eric

(affectionately called Chappy) is avoiding bullets and hopefully earthquakes as a project engineer. (There is a joke in the last sentence. If you know Chappy, you know the joke!)

Just after the winter letter, George CLARK dropped me a note informing me about a couple of our classmates. He says that Kim INFANGER is doing the ops management thing at McGuire AFB, NJ. Bill CLIFF, who finished his schooling at Sheppard, is now an aircraft maintenance officer at McGuire. He also ran into Michelle (WALKER) GUERRERO who is at Brooks AFB, Craig RIZZO who is at Kelly, and Mike MCCLUNG who is at Goodfellow AFB.

George finished his Security Police training down at Lackland, AFB.

While in Southern California, Brian ran into Kevin BASIK, Graham ALLEN, and Kristin UCHIMURA. Kristin recently found herself on the television show, The Love Connection. Several people informed me that she had an interesting time. If anyone has more details, please write!

The stork recently visited Chris THOMPSON and his wife, Shannon.

Their new son, Kegan Michael, was born on 2 Dec 93. He weighed a little over six our

pounds. What an excellent Christmas gift. Congratulations from

entire class!

In January I made a couple of trips. First I went to San Antonio for the three-day weekend and ran into Brian GREENROAD and Marc SHEIE. They are both working towards becoming security policemen. Also, I ran into Molly LITTLE, Maren (HAGEDORN) SASSEVILLE and Jeanine STEWART. We enjoyed the atmosphere of Dick’s Last Resort. A week later I jaunted north to Enid, OK to spend the weekend with Phillip and Amy TUCKER. There I ran into Mike BIORN, Rob POWELL, John PRICE, and Dave ROSZMAN. They are all attending UPT at Vance AFB. On any given weekend, you can find them enjoying the quality night life there in Enid.

Larry TRITTSCHUH, Norm JOHNSEN, Pete WILKIE, Dan OOSTERHOUSE, Rick ROSALES, and Rob YOUNG joined Jason MILLS, Brad BIRD, Brian BURNS, Mike METCALF, Larry CARD, Steve FRANK and myself for UPT at Sheppard. Everyone at Sheppard is motoring along. Todd SEGER, Doug TORLUEMKE, Andy TRAVNICEK, Paul HIBBARD, Barry COGGINS, and Jo WARD will be in T-38s by the time you read this letter. We wish them the best of luck.

I also had the chance (recently) to do a little hog hunting down in south Texas. My fellow henchmen were my roommate Jason, Norm JOHNSEN, and Lee SPECHLER. We didn’t get anything. Unfortunately, everything we saw wasn’t in season. We sure looked cool, though! Oh well, maybe next time.

One more quick update was given by Dag GRANTHAM. He says that Adrian CLARKE is doing operations management at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ. Dag and his roommate Brent MESQUIT are flying down at Sheppard.

I guess that about does it for our little article. I know you enjoy reading all about our classmates, so keep those letters coming. This is the last time our letter will be at the end of

Checkpoints. Next time look to the left of ’94’s column. Congratulations to you guys again! Gee, it was just a short

time ago that we introduced ourselves as thirdclassmen. We’ll see you out there. Mike.

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1994 HIGHLIGHTS

May 28 (Sat)

8 p.m. Bluebards “Into the Woods” (Arnold Hall Theater,

May 29 (Sun)

8 a.m. Chapel Services (Cadet Chapel)

ticket needed) 10:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. Baccalaureate Services (ticket needed) 2 p.m. Show Choir Musical Review (Arnold Hall Theater)

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6 p.m. Athletic Awards Presentation (Field House) 8 p.m. Bluebards “Into the Woods” (Arnold Hall Theater,

ticket needed)

May 30 (Mon)

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4 p.m. Doolittle Hall Open House 1:30 p.m. Individual Awards Ceremony (Field House) -

8 p.m. Cadet Chorale Concert (Arnold Hall Auditorium)

May 31 (Tues)

10 a.m. Graduation Parade (Parade Ground)

June 1 (Wed)

11 a.m. Graduation Ceremony (Falcon Stadium) 1 p.m. Thunderbird Team Aerial Demonstration

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