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Eight (8) directors will be elected to four-year terms commencing on 1 July 2001. The Nominating Committee, chaired by William W. Maywhort, ‘68, has recommended, and the Board of Directors has nominated the eight (8) candidates listed below for election to directors’ positions. Graduate and associate members who do not plan to attend the 12 May 2001 meet-
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March 2001
ARTICLES
CORPORATE OFFICERS Board Chair Marcus A. Anderson, ‘61
Board Vice Chair William W. Maywhort ,‘68 President & CEO James A. Shaw, ‘67
Secretary Martin T. Daack, ‘66 Treasurer
JohnT. Moore, ‘78 STAFF President & CEO
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‘70 Grad Questions Cadet Wing Commander’s Positions
11
Sabre Society Continues Successful Growth
13
Vietnam War Vets Meet in Ft. Walton Beach
15
Sabre, M-14 Drill Teams Win Trophies
16
‘65 Turns Dream into Honor with Return with Honor Film
26
Grad Shares Humiliation Over Honor Code Violation
28
Distinguished Graduate Award Criteria Outlined
30
‘74 Grad, Rivers, Selected as Vice Commandant
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Football Team Wins Silicon Valley Football Classic
33
Wings of Blue take First in Championships Fifth Consecutive Year
38
Class of 2001 Cadet Named Rhodes Scholar
39
Academy Earns Leadership Recognition
40
Board of Visitors Names ‘64 Grad Chairman
41
AOG-Supported History Symposium on POWs a Huge Success Cadet Wing Commander Offers Current Insights AOG Thanks Harry Pearce, ‘64, and General Motors for Two New Vehicles Cadets Participate in Conference on Women’s Issues Flying Team Takes First Place in Regional Competition Congressman Spence Earns T. D. White Award Cadets March in Presidential Inauguration Parade
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James A. Shaw, ‘67 Vice President, Development
GaryS. Howe, ‘69 Vice President,
Information Services Charles A. Denham, ‘67
DEPARTMENTS
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The AOG Boardroom
5
View from the Hill
7
The Secret Life of Waldo F. Dumbsquat
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External Communications
AOG President: “Taking Care of our Own”
17
Richard S. Rauschkolb, ‘70
Gone But Not Forgotten
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Chapter News Falcon Sports
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Attention in the Area
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Vice President,
Vice President, Services
Richard H. Downing, ‘70 Director of Marketing & Media Bob McAllister
Director, Constituent Services
Wayne Taylor BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Graduate Biographical Update Form
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AOG Gift Order Form
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Available AOG Member Benefits/Services
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Class News
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Designated Director James A. Shaw, ‘67 To Serve Until 1 luly 2001
ABOUT OUR COVER
LD Fortner, ‘59
“THE SUPTS!” Lt. Gen. JD Dallager, USAFA Supt, and Lt. Gen. Dan Christman,
RW Yates, ‘60
USMA Supt, stand on “The Plain” at West Point prior to the Air Force-Army game
M A Anderson, ‘61
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JJ Kelly Jr., ‘65 VC Andrews, ‘66
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WWBoisture Jr., ‘67 AE BlumbergJr., ‘68
JG Burke, ‘70 RLJones, ‘71 DL Hargrove, ‘85
B J Zawikowski, ‘89 MB Casey, ‘96 To Serve Until 1 July 2003
JPUlm,‘61 AVRogers, ‘64 WWMaywhort, ‘68 DJPalenchar, ‘70 JT Moore, ‘78 J A Merritt, ‘89
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THE AOG BOARDROOM Lt. Gen. (Ret) Marcus A. Anderson, ‘61, Board Chair Dear Fellow Graduates,
ward serving our graduates, the cadets, the Academy and thousands of
As I write this article, our association has just wrapped up a very sue-
individuals and organizations desiring information, assistance, mer-
cessful year and I look forward to a continuation of that success in 2001.
chandise, or use of Doolittle Hall. Every class that has been back for a reunion knows that the success of their reunion was largely due to Jock’s personal involvement and attention to detail. We will miss you Jock,
My optimism is based on several factors: First, the board of directors is working well together, and as you will see in the ballot included in this magazine, we have four highly talented candidates nominated to join the board this summer, as well as four highly talented second-term returnees. By the way, please take •
the time to fill out your ballot and return it to us.
and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. I can’t close without an early word of congratulations to the first (or
second, depending on how you count) graduating class of the new millennium, the Class of 2001. On behalf of your AOG, congratulations and much success in your future service to the Air Force and the nation.
Very Respectfully, LtGen (Ret) Marcus A. Anderson Board Chair
Standing Nominating Committee to Identify AOG Board Candidates The current bylaws of the Association of Graduates (AOG) contain provisions for the manner in which candidates for elected director positions are identified, evaluated and nominated.
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Of primary interest in the procedures is the establishment of a standing, vis-a-vis an ad hoc, nominating committee of the board. This committee will have the responsibility for identifying, researching, interviewing, evaluating and recommending to the board candidates for future board membership. In essence, the nominating committee will maintain a continuing list of potential nominees from which it may select candidates to meet the board’s requirements for service over a particular term of office. Individual candidates will be constantly evaluated regarding their qualifications, ability and desire to serve. This and future issues of Checkpoints will carry the names of members of the nominating committee and information on how each can
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Second, Jim Shaw and the AOG staff are doing a superb job of running the organization. I continue to receive very positive feedback from graduates, the Academy staff, parents, cadets and other agencies that •
interact with our association.
Third, we are seeing a steady increase in financial support of our AOG, primarily from you, the graduates, but also from cadet parents •
and from friends of the Academy. This enables us to contribute a substantial sum to those cadet programs/activities not eligible for govern-
funding and that provide the “margin of excellence” that makes Academy one of the nation’s top schools. My thanks to all of you
who have made that extra commitment, and I encourage you to continue doing so this year (and in years to come). •
Fourth, we are getting excellent support from the Superintendent
and the Academy staff. We have enjoyed strong support in the past, but General Dallager has moved it to a new level. Thank you, Sir!
Finally, the Academy is finalizing a Strategic Plan, which will provide a framework for the AOG to structure our long-term plans for sup•
porting major capital projects. In that regard, we are beginning the process of developing a capital campaign, in coordination with the Academy and the other foundations that support the Academy. You will be hearing more about this effort in future issues of Checkpoints, special mail-outs, and on our web site (www.aog-usafa.org) Speaking of our web site, if you haven’t visited it in the past few .
months, I would encourage you to do so. It holds a lot of useful information in an easy-to-follow format. In February, we bade farewell to one of the stalwarts of our associa-
tion, Col. (retired) Jock Schwank, vice president for Services. For more than 25 years, Jock has devoted untold time, energy and expertise to-
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mittee members to indicate their desire to serve as a director. An indication of interest, however, will not necessarily result in placement on the list of qualified candidates. The needs of the association will take precedence at all times.
Directors Nominating Committee (Contact one of the following to show interest in becoming a candidate for the AOG Board Directors.) Mr William W. Maywhort, ‘68, Chair 6851 E. Powers Ave.
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Lt. Gen. John R. Dallager, ‘69, Superintendent Aah yes... as I write this, the “Dark Ages” have settled in... again! Some things never change! But, of course, some things ARE relative! After two recent winters in Europe, for the Dallager family there sure seems to be a lot of sunshine and daylight here! And hiking to Jack’s Valley with the Class of 2004; meeting international delegations (Brazilians, Germans, Saudis, Chileans, Colombians, Japanese, Ethiopians); jumping out of airplanes; talking to parents, reunion and AOG groups; attending cadet classes; watching our world-class USAFA team host a successful CORONA and Board ofVisitors meeting and publish our Academy Strategic Plan; flying gliders/motorized gliders; and attending some great sporting events including a fantastic bowl game (Go Falcons!) have really been a kick! Life is good!
and Mr. Paige Reffe). We talked with them about many of our USAFA programs... cadet demographics and rated status, international programs, introductory flight training, glider fleet replacement, USAFA Rated entifiements and manning, Military Construction, Competitive Sourc-
ing and Privatization, and Cadet Pay (pegged as of 1 Oct 01 at 35 percent of second lieutenant pay thanks to BOV support). Most importantly, THEY SPENT A LOT OF TIME WITH CADETS! The BOV members also
elected a new chairman, Mr. Harry Pearce (’64), who visited the Academy in late January, and retained U.S. Representative Joel Hefley (Colo) as the vice chairman. We look forward to working with them during their Here’s a quick recap of some of the issues we discussed: Our Class of 2004 cadet demographics remain fairly constant when
tenure. •
compared to previous years. In addition, the number of cadets we sent to pilot training and the number of waivers we received last year for
rated folks have increased slightly. •
The goal of our Introductory Flight Training Program is to reduce
attrition at SUPT (plain language: Pilot Training!) and to increase SUPT success. The current program
accomplishes these goals by getting all
IFT graduates a private pilot’s license and 50 hours of flying time. As of
the end of December ‘00 we’ve trained 234 lieutenants and 23 cadets. Six students have dropped on request; four have been eliminated for
deficiencies. •
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fleet will address several fleet-related deficiencies that we’ve been deal-
Lt. Gen. John R. Dallager, ‘69 As the Dallagers complete their initial six months back at USAFA, let
by saying THANKS again to the graduates, parents and USAFA Everywhere Jane and I visited in the last six months we’ve been heartily welcomed. We felt as if we were visiting home, no matter where we went. Your generosity and thoughtfulness have really been remarkable... mega-kudos! Our Academy would not be what it is today withme start
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out your support.
Speaking of visits, the International Programs office and the Protocol staff have done a great job of showing off our beautiful Academy to quite a few international visitors.
ing with for quite some time and will give our cadets a significant training improvement because of more contemporary performance parameters. We’re looking at 40 aircraft with a price tag of approximately $3.6 million. We presented the USAFA initiative to the Air Force Requirements Oversight Committee in Washington D.C. in late January 2001 and appear to have good support. We’ll be working several MILCON projects over the next few years. In FY01 and 02 we’ll be adding and altering present athletic facilities ($30 million) to address our gender equity problems. The first phase has been Congressionally approved and we expect good support for the second phase. In FY03 we also plan to continue with our multiphased upgrade to Fairchild Hall. In addition to these MILCON projects •
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With several of the countries that
AOG Humanitarian Fund
visited we are trying to start relationships that will lead to exchanges with their Academies. With others, we are working on maintaining re-
Helps Terminally Ill Grads
lationships that have benefited both of our Academies and countries.
By Mark Anderson, '61
This semester we plan to visit the Far East to build upon relationships with some of the countries there. Our cadets receive a remarkable ben-
The AOG Board of Directors has established a Humanitarian Fund
efit being exposed to foreign cultures and students... it’s part of their training for joint/combined operations in the future. I mentioned in my first Checkpoints article that I’m very impressed with the programs here at the Academy (leadership/military, academic, athletic, character development, and spiritual). Over the last six months I’ve become even more impressed as I’ve sat in on all types of classes and watched and participated as our instructors “do their thing”. Let me tell you, they’re top notch and are excited about teaching and serving as role models for our cadets. They and USAFA continue to earn rave reviews from a variety of outside sources in all our mission element areas. Break, break! So how’s the class of 2004 doin’? Well, they enter their second semester with an eight percent attrition rate (about par for the past several years)... hangin' tough academically/athletically and in military training... 475 on the Dean’s List (brownshoer thought: “Boy, it
for Terminally-ill Members to provide financial assistance to eligible
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they’re pumped and looking forward to Recognition (remember that feelin’?) culminating on 17 March 01! Whoops! Sorry... got a little pumped up myself there! Back to “business”! Our annual Board ofVisitors meeting was held at the Academy on 10 and 11 November. We had five BOV members present (Senator Wayne
Allard, Senator (retired) James Exon, Mr. David Ibarra, Mr. Michael Young
members who need help with the financial challenges of a terminal illness such as Lou Gehrig’s disease, cancer and heart disease. Here are the pertinent points: -
How to make a request: Send a written request with pertinent in-
formation on the nature of the illness, assistance needed, and who the AOG can contact for further details to The Humanitarian Fund, Association of Graduates, 3116 Academy Drive, USAFA, Colo. 808404475.
How to contribute: Make your tax-deductible contribution to The AOG Humanitarian Fund at the address above. -
It is hoped that this effort to serve our graduates (taking care of our
own) will be well received (and well supported). We’ll keep you posted on progress.
Your Humanitarian Fund committee members are:
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The Secret Life of Waldo F. Dumbsquat By Don Hall,‘76
“Dumbsquat, give me Wing Staff!” ordered the
‘Wow, Regs! My squadron won’t give us digital privileges until Spring
thirdclassman at the middle of the lunch table.
Break!”
“Sir, may I have a moment. My pager is vibrating,” requested C/4C Waldo F. Dumbsquat.
would think it was the brown shoe days.”
‘Go ahead.”
Fishing the device from the pocket of his running shorts, the doolie checked his messages. “Sir, I’ll have to get back to you with that staff info.
My broker has another tip. Excuse me gendemen.” “Of course, Dumbsquat. Training can wait. Another time perhaps.” Waldo strolled to the West Doors. He always got better cell phone reception on that side of Mitchell Hall. After the call, the doolie closed the flip phone and pulled out his electronic organizer. He quickly discovered some conflicts in the afternoon schedule. That pesky math class interfered with his haircut appointment. He’d have to skip class again. And how would he ever fit in his intramural video game match? Academy life presented such difficult challenges.
(View from the Hill: From page 7.) in the Cadet Area, we are continuing with the renovation of Sijan Hall,
the Cadet Chapel, and will begin on Harmon Hall in FY 02. •
“Digital is the way to go if you want to check your e-mail, Waldo,” noted his friend Regs Buch as he joined the freshman.
Since 1998, USAFA has undergone five Competitive Sourcing and
Privatization studies.
The first study included telephone operations,
weather and personnel development.
Telephone operations and weather were both won by contractors and the personnel development operation is now being operated by a government Most Efficient Organization (MEO). Mitchell Hall (yes, they can still feed 4,300 hungry cadets in 20 minutes!) was also won by an MEO which is in the midst of implementation as I write. The Civil Engineering, Communications and Logistics studies will commence in a few months. The BOV/cadet panels went very well with the cadets bringing up some good concerns. One of the biggest, which we believe has become a success story, is the Cadet AFSC (plain English: what AF career field they’ll join!) selection process. Our headquarters personnel folks have been busy working with Air Force Personnel to make this a better process. The major change is that it occurs earlier in the year and more in line with the “real AF” assignment process. This earlier notification allows the cadets to better plan their time after commissioning. In addition, the way in which AFSCs are assigned has been changed. In previous years AFSCs have been assigned using only the order of merit. Analysis of the Class of ‘99 showed that 20% of the class was unable to get any of their preferences. The new system allows all cadets to provide six AFSC preferences. The top 25% of the class is worked first with the goal of providing them with their first choice. After working the top 25% the remainder of the class is worked using an optimization model. •
For the Class of ’00, 84% received their first or second choice of AFSC
‘Well, we still have to stand in formation every other Monday.. .You “At least we can wear these neat running suits and sneakers everywhere on the terrazzo now. Sure beats Summer Service Echo.” “And to think it all started with carpet in the dorms.”
Suddenly, as luck and the author would have it, Waldo awoke from his dream. He found himself reclining on his desk rather than wrinkle his SAMI bed. As he glanced around his dorm room, he caught sight of Regs shining a pair of low quarters. Then the doolie remembered the Triple Threat today. He still needed to clean his rifle and memorize the Wing Staff! “Regs, I just had one of those really crazy dreams...” Waldo related the fantasy to his roommate. “That’s really wild! Imagine wearing Service Zulu every day.” ‘You’re right, Regs,” Waldo sighed. “The Academy would never let cadets have cell phones.” ^
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go to all of the folks who bought tickets for airmen in the Silicon Valley area to attend the game. Before closing, let me UPDATE you on TWO VERY IMPORTANT ISSUES: First, we’ve had a small number of cadets unfortunately get involved with alleged illegal drug use/distribution. WE ARE TAKING THIS VERY SERIOUSLY!
IT DOES NOT MEET USAFA or AF STANDARDS!
Fourteen cadets are under investigation at this writing for use/distri-
bution of Ecstasy, Marijuana, LSD, Blue Nitro/Verve.
One cadet has had charges preferred, one cadet has disenrolled from USAFA. The re-
mainder of the cadets are currently under investigation. We’ll determine if further UCMJ action is warranted once all the information is
known. An additional nine cadets have received cadet disciplinary actions for failure to report the illegal activities. All cadets have been
briefed on the recent events and the consequences involvement in il-
legal substance abuse will have. In addition to increased education and training, we’re also increasing the frequency and number of random urinalysis tests. You’ll likely see or hear more about this in the future as the investigations unfold. On the positive side, we expect our cadets to meet our higher standards, and 99+% of them do, day in and day out! The SECOND VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE has to do with the CSAF/ SECAF-directed independent review of the Cadet Honor Code. This review is headed up by Gen. (Ret) Mike Cams (’59) and we expect to
receive their recommendations in the February/March timeframe. We’ll ensure the results reach you
through the AOG.
In closing, I’d like to thank all of you who took me up on my sugges-
tion to send inputs and correspondence. I’ve enjoyed working with all
of you over the last six months and look forward to the future. Thanks for the great support and feedback! Cheers! JD
and 95% received one of their six AFSC choices. As a comparison, 54% of the Class of ’99 received their first or second choice. We believe it’s a vast improvement over the previous method... and more relevant to
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70 Grad Questions Cadet Wing Commander’s Positions Congratulations to C1C Spaulding for achieving what I know to be a significant accomplishment, Cadet Wing Commander, and also a task filled with “opportunities and challenges.” It speaks well of this USAF officer-to-be. But I think some of the positions he has taken in his article in the December 2000 Checkpoints are wrong and part of the systemic issue in all of the services and particularly the Air Force in these days. Perhaps he should also read the article by the Dean in the same issue, discussing the inability of the service to provide enough of the desired types of personnel to “properly” fill the staff. All of the “privileges” that Cadet Spaulding seems to think we wanted that they now have, are, in my opinion, indicative of the attitude in the services today “It’s not a career, it’s a job; and we will avoid appearing military except when absolutely necessary.” What should a cadet need with a cell phone during duty hours? Is he/she going someplace? By all means, let’s wear civilian clothes so there is no distinction in rank. Let’s get rid of as many formations as possible, so we are not held accountable for what we are doing, our appearance, and/or our attitude. -
After 22 years in the service (Class of 70), and now as a contractor, I see it in
today’s officers.
want to be called
by their first names.
They They are “reminded” that they need to wear the uniform a minimum number of days per week in the office. They don’t want to be distinguished from other “young” people, even though they are given considerably more responsibility. And many of them want out as soon as possible, usually because of the money and dislike with being told where their next assignments would be. Don't get me wrong, I am also sympathetic to members of the military who have been treated poorly in the last eighty years, by an Administration that doesn’t seem to understand or care, and certainly overworks and abuses the members of the service. But being “kinder and gentler” might not be the right attitude. Sorry, Mr. Spaulding, but it was different. We wanted those things we knew we could not have. Society was different; people were spitting on us. Upperclassmen, who had guided us through, were dying and/or being tortured in an ugly war before we even graduated. Another article in the same issue addresses the Commandant talking about a “Commitment Oath.” I’m sorry, that seems distressingly foreign to me. The great majority of us were “committed” on the day we arrived. It was not something we had to “think about” as we started our 2-degree year.
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I attended the Class of 70’s 30-year reunion. I met a number of very sharp, very bright young people in training. But I also felt a casualness that did not sit well. Now, perhaps, I have a clearer understanding. Ask yourself, Mister Spaulding, and perhaps you should ask the Wing, why do the Marines have the highest rate of retention of any of the
services?
Respectfully, John J. Gallagher, Jr., Lt Col (USAF, Ret) 5 th Squadron, Class of 1970
Cadet Wing Commander
Responds to Criticism I appreciated the perspective offered by Lt Col Gallagher’s letter to the
editor that appears in this issue of Checkpoints. If I were asked to tide his
letter, “It Was Different” might top the list. On the other hand, I wrote in my original piece “the more things change, the more they stay the same.” However, I spoke of the smaller scale similarities in Cadet life—the constants of trying to motivate 17-25-year-olds to aspire to the ideals of a
military institution and, potentially, an Air Force career. These challenges, I firmly believe, remain constant through time.
On a larger scale he brings up an issue that I had not intended to discuss in my assessment of the “State of the Wing,” but which cer-
tainly bears some serious reflection: What are the differences between a Firstie in Class of 1970, and a Firstie in the Class of 2001? I must make
two disclaimers before I begin:
First, I again speak from a limited perspective—litde military experience, coupled with a solely academic understanding of many of the issues. Second, in bringing examples I can only include those whom I happen to know. Talking about the experiences of a group of people always exposes one to the dangers of monolithic analysis. From my perspective, the biggest difference in our generations focuses around the view of the society and military that has been inculcated through the major conflicts of our times. For the Class of 1970, it was Vietnam; for 2001, Desert Storm. One was a messy, escalating conflict that split the Nation so badly that we still carry the scars. It was very real to the Class of 1970, who wondered where in the war they would serve. The other was a “lightning war,” one that seemed to validate everything that the American military establishment claimed that it could do. To my class, it is an example in textbooks, and its reality exists only through CNN coverage. The Class of 1970, as Lt Col Gallagher mentions, saw its upperclassmen being killed or captured in RO.W. camps. My class sees its upperclassmen executing peacekeeping missions. To us, the idea of a large-scale conflict is removed by almost ten years. We have not lost sight of the fact, though, that there are still walls to guard and battles to fight, and America still needs to have a professional fighting force willing to be “in harm’s way.” I certainly maintain that the qualities of a military education—what Admiral Stockdale called the “hermetic process”—are still valuable. This is the process the Academy continues to provide. However, a change in the officer corps is inevitable when the circumstances of military service have changed as they have. Academy graduates no longer form the nucleus around which a group of draftees must be grafted. Rather we join a service full of all volunteers, who serve because they believe in their country, but do not expect to be ostracized from society because of it. We can now serve with our country, instead of against some of it. You are right Lt Col Gallagher, it was different. The world was, the American society was, and the military was. I do not think that the changes I described in the Cadet Wing bear much on this process of change. Cell phones are the current incarnation of room phones, civilian clothes are for cadets that are off-duty, and certain formations have been replaced with time for Element interaction. Cadets are still taught the ideals of service to a nation greater than self, guided by the precepts of the core values and the honor code that we take seriously. Still, as you pointed out, there is no denying a deeper undercurrent. But I remain confident that the basics remain unchanged, and only ride on the surface of deeper societal changes. Respectfully, C/ILt Tim Spaulding/C-3 Element Leader/CS-27/USAFA
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Col (Ret) & Mrs Peter H. Fox ‘70
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donor and/or spouse.
gain, estate tax savings. *Bequest of IRA or qualified *Income and estate tax savings. Asretirement plan asset sets may be taxed at rates as high as 85% at death if passed to beneficiaries. *Gift of income with assets immediate impact for AOG/ to heirs. USAFA. Estate tax savings. Increased inheritance for heirs. For more information and a free booklet on charitable giving
and estate planning, contact the Development Office at the AOG,
(719) 472-0300 or e-mail: Gary Howe at Gary.Howe@usafa.af.mil.
Bataan Death March Survivor
AOG President and CEO Jim Shaw, ’67, at left, and his wife, Cindy,
chat with Bataan Death March Survivor Johnny Walker at the AOG-
funded Falcon Heritage Forum that exposes cadets to the legacy ofservice to country.
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ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATES
B and the nominations are...
98: 1966 CP Ret Col 96 Victor Charles ANDREWS RgnPublicRelationsRep USAA COSprings CO; 96-98: ProjMgr/ SrMbrTechStaff InfoTech&ApplicationsCorp COSpringsCO; 94-96: VSupt USAFA; 93-94: C OperationalPlans AFSpaceCmd PetersonAFB; 91-93: CmdrArmy&AF CenforLowIntensityConflict LangleyAFB; 8991: Cmdr 366TFWg/PltF-l 11A/EF-111A MountainHomeAFB; 87-89: V-Cmdr/Plt 479TacTngWg HollomanAFB; 85-87: DptyCmdrOpns/Plt
81TFWg BentwatersRAFStnUK; 81-84: OpnsO 436TFTngSq/SqCmdr 416TFTngSq/DptyCmdr 833CmbtSptGp HollomanAFB; 79-80: OpnsO 497TFSq TaeguABSK; 76-79: StaffO HqUSAF; 73-75: Opns&SchedO IG HqTAC; 71-73: InstrPlt 58TFSq EglinAFB/UdomABTH; 70-71: InstrPlt 390TFSq DaNangABSVN; 69-70: Pit 46TFSq MacDillAFB; 68-69: Pit 13TFSq UdomABTH; 68: Pit 476TFSq GeorgeAFB; 66-67: PltTng VanceAFB
97: 1983 Charles Patrick GARCIA ResdCapt90 Pres&CEO FinPlanner SterlingFinlnvestmentGpInc BocaRaton FL; 96-97: Pres&CEO MezuzahlnvestmentsLtd BocaRaton FL; 90: 91-94:ColumbiaLawSch-ID Law; 89-90: SpecAsst WhiteHouseO toWmJBennett NtlConPolicy; 88-89: WhiteHouseFellow USStDept; 86-88: ExO LATAMAnlst MPA UnivOK; 83-85: 87: USSOUTHCOM Panama; 544StratIntelWg OffuttAFB; 84: SOS(C): MarCSC
Frederick Drew GREGORY
1964
Ret Col 93
94:
AssocAdmr OfficeofSafety&MsnAssurance SES6 NASA WADC; 92-94: AssocAdmr OfficeofSafety&MsnQlty NASA WADC; 79-92: Astronaut/Cmdr ShuttleAtlantis; 78-79: Astronaut/Pit
ShuttleChallenger/Cmdr ShuttieDiscovery JohnsonSpaceCen; 74-77: RschTestPlt NASA LangleyRschCen; 71-74: EngrTestPlt WPAFB; 70-71: TestPlt USNavTestPltSch PatuxentNAS; 69-70:
Resd Maj 78 1967 P Worth William BOISTURE Jr 98: Pres&COO GulfstreamAerospCorp; 94-98: ExecV-Pres/Pres&CEO
GulfstreamAcftlnc
Savannah
GA;
92-94:
Pres&CEO
BritishAerospaceCorpJets; 90-92: Pres&CEO ButlerAviation; 87-90: Pres/CEO PortsofCalllnc DenverCO: MBA UnivNewHaven; 82-87: SrV-Pres/Pres SimuFlite DallasFtWorthRgnAptTX; 79-82: V-Pres Mkt Canadair WestportCT; 78-79: Mkt GenDynamics FtWorthTX; 75-78: InspAideCmdr HqTAC; 73-75: ProjO VX4 USNavyAirTest&Eval NASPtMuguCA; 72-73: InstrPlt 35TFWg GeorgeAFB; 71: Pit 12TFSq PhuCatRSVN; 69-70: Pit 417TFSq MtHomeAFB; 68-69: Plt479TFWg GeorgeAFB; 67-68: PltTng CraigAFB
4453CCTWg DavisMonthanAFB; 68: Pit 3517StuSq RandolphAFB; 67-68: Pit 351SMWg WhitemanAFB; 66-67: Pit 38ARRS DaNangABSVN; 65-66: Pit Detl4 CARRC VanceAFB; 6465: PltTng RandolphAFB Pit
Edward Eugene LEGASEY
1967
ResdCapt76
78:
V-Pres/SrV-Pres/ExV-Pres/COO SRAInternationallnc Fairfax VA; 76-78:
OpnsAnlst/CResourceMgtBr UsNuclearRegComm
BethesdaMD; 73-76: OR AnlstB-lIointTestForce EdwardsAFB; 69-73: OR Anlst HqAFLC WPAFB; 67-69: UnivPA WhartonSchMS OpnsRsch
Larry Douglas FORTNER
1959 CP Ret MGen 92
94: DistMgr COSpringsTRW Space&ElectrGp RedondoBeach CA; 92-94: PrivateConsultant COSpringsCO; 89-92: ExDir ISDPS USSPACECOM PetersonAFB; 87-89: DptyCmdr 6ATAF; 86-87:
01: 1996 Amber Dawn O’GRADY Capt Peterson AFB; 99-01: DeputyDirector, Performance Management; 98-99: TestManager, UpgradedEarlyWarningRadar; 97-
DptylG HqUSAF; 84-86: Cmdr 42AirDiv BlythevilleAFB; 83-84: WgCC 2BmbWg BarksdaleAFB; 82-83: WgCC 410BmbWg KISawyerAFB; 80: ViceCmdr 93BmbWg/Cmdr 410BmbWg CastleAFB; 79-80: DptyCmdr Opns 96BmbWg DyessAFB; 76: C F-15 DivDCS/Sys/DirFltMgt&CurrentPlans DCS/T&E HqAFSC AndrewsAFB; 73-75: AdvisorChineseAeroIndustry DevCen MAAG RepublicOfChina; 68-73: TestPltAFFTC EdwardsAFB; 6768: Stu AerospRschPltSch EdwardsAFB; 65-67: Pit 615TFSq EnglandAFB/PhanRangABSVN; 61-65: Pit lOTFSqHahnABGW; 59-60: PltTng BartowAB/ReeseAFB
98:ExecutiveOfficerStrategic&Nuclear DeterrenceC2 System Program Office;96-97: IntegrationOfficer.SpaceDefense Opera-
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tions Center; 96: Hanscom AFB
96: 1960 CP Ret Gen 95 Ronald Wilburn YATES Pres Consultant RonaldWYatesInc MonumentCO; 92-95: Cmdr AFMaterielCmd WPAFB; 90-92: Cmdr AFSC AndrewsAFB; 89: PrincipalDptyAsstSAFAcquisition; 86-89: DirTacSys SAF; 79-86:
F-15SysPgmDir/Dir SPO/Cmdr 4950TestWg/DirTacSys/ F16SysPgmDir ASD WPAFB; 77: PgmElementMonitorF-16 HqUSAF; 73-76: Dir DevTest A-10 SPO; 71-73: DptyAsst/ AsstSeniorOMgt HqAFSC AndrewsAFB; 66-70: Stu/Instr AerospRsch PltSch EdwardsAFB; 64-66: Plt/OpnsO 509FlSq ClarkABPI; 62-64: Pit 68FlSq ItazukeABIA; 60-61: PltTng SpenceAB / WebbAFB
One
return to
Hurlburt by Darrel Whitcomb ‘69 I rom 21-25 September, several hundred veterans of the war in
Southeast Asia gathered at Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. Found through the efforts of a few stalwart guys
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and the Internet
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they came from all
parts of the nation and in a few cases from overseas, and included several
Australians who had served with them in that conflict. All had served there
They are from the back row: Larry Russell (‘69 wannabe), John Young, Darrel Whitcomb, Steve Hopkins, Tom McGrain, Robin Hanson, Joe Personett. Front row Wally Berg, Ziggy Orzechowski, Bob Ruth, and Kit Bushing.
as
forward air controllers, or FACs, in slow propeller- driven aircraft like
the 0-1, 0-2, U-17, or OV-IO, between 1962 and 1975. And all had been
“touched by the incommunicable experience of war,” as Wendell Holmes said of his Civil War experience. I was one of them. I served as a FAC in OV-IO and 0-1 aircraft from 1972 to
1974, and proudly took my place as that line of proud warriors formed.
And I was heartened to see that USAFA was well represented, for I am sure that a large number of the thousands who serve as FACs were grads. In fact, there were 10 of my classmates there, and I saw guys I knew from ‘66, ’67, ’68, ’70, and ‘71, who also served. We began to gather on
Wednesday afternoon, and by the next evening, had over 400 guys registered. It was truly heart-warming to see so many old friendships rekindled. I know, I felt it. The men I served in combat with are some of the very special guys in my life. I like being around them. I like the easy friendships we hold, spawned back in those crazy days. I enjoyed being able to walk up to a guy that I have not seen in two, five, 10, or 28 years and pick up on conversations as though there had been no intervening time. Unfortunately, our visit to the Gold Coast of Florida was interrupted by a which washed over the area on Friday. It caused us to cancel our outside activities. No problem. We just moved the parties inside storm, tropical until the storm passed and then took a very pleasant Friday- evening cruise. We also took over the patio bar and several guys laid out memorabilia that really captured memories of aerial battle as seen by so many young men in the skies over Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. There was just not enough time to look through it all. Saturday the men and women of the 16 SOW hosted us for the serious part of our reunion. Several FACs who live in the Ft. Walton beach area led an effort to create a memorial to those FACs lost in the war and to permanendy enshrine an OV-IO next to the 0-1 and 0-2 in the Hurlburt Air Park. Under the crystal-blue sky and just a few wispy clouds, several hunderd veterans, family members and friends gathered as we unveiled the beautiful marble memorial that included the names of the 219 FACs killed in the war. As the wreaths were laid and honors rendered, two FACs read the names of those brave men. My class had three names on there, all killed in 1971
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George Tousley, lost while flying as Raven, Robert Ryan, lost over Laos,
and John Rydlewicz, lost in South Vietnam. It was hard listening to those names. I knew far too many of them. As the ceremony concluded, a flight of four F-16s from Eglin AFB, did a flyby and missing man formation. Then we heard it, the unmistakable
drone of a flight of O-ls. They were not nearly as spectacular as the F-I6s, but the audience cheered their arrival. They were us. They represented,
for all the FACs, our connection to that now distant war. Afterward, all the members of 1969 gathered at the OV-IO for a group photo. All 10 were there for it. I treasure that shot. That evening, we held a formal dinner. It was both somber and fun in proportion. John Flannigan, ‘62 gave a stirring speech that put our service in a historical perspective, and reminded us that regardless of the “conventional” history and what Hollywood may tell us, our service was both
dignified and honorable. It was the perfect message at the perfect time. Then it was over. The reunion had passed. We all departed for parts distant with the certain promise that there would be others. And there will. But one reality was in escapable. Though the reunions will continue to happen, our days of youth recede at a steady pace. They fall away as do the
pages of the calendar. Yet these friendships endure. The reason is simple- they were forged in the crucible of combat. When he retired, Marine Lt. Gen. Chesty Puller was asked what he would want if he could have one wish. He thought for a moment and said
quietly
“
I would just like to shake hands with every man I ever served with.” I know exactly what he means. Here is to those we left behind.
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WINTER
2001 15
BEHIND
THE
SCENES
Pride Passion
Performance by Cadet 1st Class Joesph S. Miranda and Cadet 2d Class Brian Rhoades
T
f he Academy sabre drill team can prove “practice makes perfect.” The performance team competed in the Eastern National Drill Competition Nov. 18 that
held at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. After much practice with both sabres and the M-14, the Sabre Drill team walked away with three trophies. Although
the team usually competes with sabres, they used this
trip as an opportunity to expand their horizons by picking up rifles as well. They came back with first and second place in the two-man drill competition with sabres, the third in the inspection portion of the meet where they were drilled rigorously on Marine Corps, Navy and the Air Force knowledge. Their uniforms and rifles were closely inspected as well. The USAFA Sabre Drill Team has seen numerous
changes since its birth 40 years ago. In 1961, a group of cadet commanders founded the team as a club to perfeet the standard sabre manual used daily by cadet com-
manders, and also to develop a precise fancy manual for exhibition drill purposes. After a four-year hiatus from 1965-1969, the club gained team status
and the cadets were able to practice every
day of the week. Through the performance of intricate sabre manual, the team displays professional military skills and discipline. Cadets are allowed to join the Sabre Drill Team only at the beginning of their fourth class year, and, once recognized, become team cadre and remain team members until they graduate. After rec-
ognition, team cadre have the opportunity to travel to
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various performances such as
the Miss USA pageant or
the United States Air Force’s Europe Tattoo ceremony at RAF Mildenhall, UK, and competitions against drill teams
from the other service academies across the country as well as teams
from ROTC detachments. In addition to drill
performs many exhibitions at air shows, retirement ceremonies, weddings, and numermeets, the Sabre Drill Team
ous
other military ceremonies. This year alone, the team
will travel to more than five different states. Before earning
all the privileges of cadre status on the team, however, the fourth class cadets are considered “team candidates,” as
they are instructed in sabre manual and drill procedure. In addition to drill instruction, there is also a large amount of time devoted towards physical fitness of both the cadre and the team candidates. Daily practices are ususally divided into two groups: the Performance Team (mostly 1st and 2nd class cadre), and the training of fourth class cadets, done primarily by third class cadets. “Being a member of the Sabre Drill Team has given me the opportunity to represent the Academy around the country, and I strongly recommend any appointee to come out for the team,” concluded Cadet 1st Class Miranda.
WINTER
2 0 0 1
PERSPECTIVE
TAKING CARE OF OUR OWN
O
ver
the last 18 months, I’ve com-
men
ted about how great my job is
BY JAMES A. SHAW, ‘67 AOG PRESIDENT AND CEO
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supportive grads, alumni, and parents; a
dedicated AOG staff; super young
people who attend a premier institu-
spouses dying each year. Even if less than a quarter of this
tion; and an Academy staffthat is absolutely superb. Well, nothing is perfect and there are a few down sides even to
could still have several funerals every day. This demand
number choose to be interred at USAFA, the Academy
this position.
will necessitate pre-digging graves—leaving them sodless
As we “mature” the graduate community experiences more
and markerless—until ready for use. Empty graves, com-
losses and many graduates and spouses are buried here at
bined with the bitter cold and numbing winds of a Colo-
the Academy. We try to support families during these tough times by attending services and contacting class-
rado winter, do not provide a dignified setting for a
graveside ceremony.
the local area with funeral and memorial service
Almost all of our services now include graveside activi-
notification. An AOG senior staff member or I attempt
ties. To get to each of the ceremonies in December, the mourners and I trudged through snow, and stepped over
mates in
to represent the
graduate community
at each service.
In December, I attended two funerals on two consecutive days, Friday the 8th and Saturday the 9th. The first was a
graveside ceremony for Steven Dingman, ’65. The
weather was miserable with a cold wind, low ceilings and
light snow showers. If you’ve attended a winter funeral, you know how terribly cold the Academy cemetery can be. Many of the attendees were just not prepared for the bitter cold and the family suffered even more due to the dreary weather. The next day, I attended the funeral for Warren Sneed, ’95, who was lost off the coast of Japan as the result of a midair collision. The weather had cleared so that the entire ceremony could occur, but it was still chilly. If you haven’t been to a military funeral with full honors, it truly
the top of several other graves. Must be my old-fashioned upbringing, but I was taught that the dead derespect. Next of kin seating was set up on other gravesites. We were surrounded by open, pre-dug
serve more
graves which were covered with plywood for the ceremony. It was certainly not as dignified a setting as these two men deserved.
This is not a criticism of our mortu-
ary affairs personnel at the Academy. They are phenom-
enal and do a job that most of us couldn’t handle. They
just don’t have the capability to handle graveside ceremonies any other way. We think our graduates deserve a better setting for their
last formation. Your AOG Board of Directors has de-
nity that still brings tears to my eyes. The 21-gun salute,
veloped a plan of action to improve upon the way we say goodbye to our own. You’ll see and hear more about this in our next Checkpoints. Expect an article by Gen-
followed by taps, is a moving experience that will stir your
eral (Ret) Ron Yates, ’60, member of the AOG Devel-
emotions like no other ceremony. And the missing man
formation still sends shivers up my spine.
opment Committee, amplifying the need and explaining a solution to a situation that we feel is unacceptable.
As I attended these ceremonies, I was struck by an envi-
We look forward to your comments and support.
does send off our lost comrades with dignity and solem-
really detracts from the dignity of these fi-
Here’s wishing you a wonderful 2001. We hope to see
nal farewells and the way in which our graduates and
you at USAFA or on our travels around the country.
their spouses are placed to rest. In the near future, we
Take care and thanks again for all the great support you
will have up to 1000 graduates plus an equal number of
provide to your alma mater.
ronment that
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2001 17
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
BruceM. Bertram, ‘64
Daryl P. Wood, ’62 “Woody”,
or “DP” as his classmates called
him, passed
three-year battle with colon cancer. DP showed dignity, grace and an abiding love for his wife, Judy, and his family throughout his life and at the end. He never complained or whimpered about his illness; instead he concentrated on insuring that his wife and family were to be well cared for when he was gone by executing estate documents up until 24 hours before he died. Woody’s deep faith in God sustained him in those final days as that same deep faith had always sustained him. He died as an officer and the true gentlemen that he is and was. DP was a native Californian, reared in the Long Beach area where he attended Wilson High School graduating in 1954. He tried college for one semester but realized he was not ready to study hard, so he enlisted in the Air Force, became a medical technician, but set his sights on going to the Air Force Academy. He met his future wife, Miss Judy Johnston, in 1957 and with her encouragement, he received his appointment to USAFA and enrolled with the infamous 4
th
Aubrey L. Fargarson, ‘64 Bruce M. Bertram, ‘64
away on Oct.
11, 2000 at Mercy San Juan Hospital in Carmichael, Calif, after an over-
class to enter, later
to become known as the “RTBs”. So began a new chapter in his life.
DP, an experienced and more mature member of the class, led by offering a quiet leadership by example during “Doolie” year. Unlike his younger brethren, Woody never lost control or became rattled by the upperclassmen; thus, many of us went to him for advice, and he willingly told us that to be the best you have to endure the pain. However, he was not all business. The word is, and photos confirm, that he almost single-handedly shut down future pep rallies at USAFA by offending a general’s wife when he donned a French bikini and thrilled the cadets but not the officers.
mmivUy
What can you say about Bruce Bertram? someone who is as
How often do you meet
decent, loving, and caring as Bruce?
Bruce is an anomaly. He was a patent attorney who no one disliked. He was an engineer who shined his shoes. Bruce would eagerly share his possessions, patiently listen to others,
and remain calm when faced with adversity.
He quietly utilized his
intellect to educate, entertain and inform us. His clever and inquisitive mind was constantly at work, searching, analyzing and crafting ways to help others find their
genealogical roots and missing kin through
his web site. He was unselfishly available to help solve problems for his family and friends.
He was an officer and a gentleman, a loving
husband and father and considerate contributor to his community. While living a very active life, Bruce developed back pain. It turned out to be a collapsed vertebrae resulting from cancer. Over the next 15
months, the last span of his life, Dad and Mom fought a courageous battle, never losing hope, never losing dignity or integrity, using each other as a support team, and always looking towards the future. Dad called his cancer “the gremlins”, in an effort to lighten the mood
and lessen our feelings of helplessness. After a gallant 15-month fight, the cancer overtook his mortal body and on Feb. 8,2000 he passed away surrounded by 17 of his loved ones. His spirit will always surround us every minute of every day.
(Carol
Bertram and Theresa Anderson [daughter])
Aubrey L. Fargarson, ‘64
Daryl’s greatest love at the Academy was his love of the falconry pro-
Aubrey Lynn Fargarson, “Doc” to everyone who knows him, passed
gram. A former roommate and classmate offers the following tribute to DP: “I was very privileged to be able to room with Daryl in 5 th Squadron
away on Sunday, Dec 31, 2000 in Austin, Texas after a sudden heart fibrillation starved his brain of oxygen and snuffed out the candle of
and came to know him quite well. We suffered through academics to-
his life. Doc was born in Carthage, Texas on Feb. 28,1942 to Aubrey Lee
gether (English was not one of his favorites!).
I recall him bringing
and Mary Lucille Alexander Fargarson, and was buried in Carthage on
falcons back to the room (an obvious violation of regulations) and how
Jan. 3, 2001 by his wife, Joan.
proud he was of his birds and his role as a falcon handler. He taught me much of what I still remember about the mews, breeding program and falcon training methods. My memories of Daryl are of a warm, positive and supportive classmate who always held steady to his duty and his loyalty to the Red Tags and USAFA. He was a friend to all. He will be missed, but not forgotten.” (Frank Urban, ’62) A fellow falcon handler and classmate offers this tribute to Daryl: “DP was a good friend and we did correspond some after graduation.
Although we were classmates at the Academy (Doc was in the 8th Squadron), I didn’t really know him until pilot training at Reese AFB, near Lubbock, Texas in the Class of 66B where he immediately made me a friend for life with his quick wit, sardonic humor, and love of a good party. Together with Marty Neuens and Ed Underwood we rented an apartment off base for weekend parties and relaxation. Doc was the chief sangria mixer and the resident sports expert. It was during these low-key weekends that Doc introduced us all to the Cajun humor of
DP and I became friends as falcon-handlers. It was one of his greatest
Justin Wilson, whose lines “Is that you, or is that your brother?” and “I
enjoyments at the Academy. What he enjoyed most was going into the enemy territory otherwise known as the football opponent’s stadium to fly the birds. His biggest challenge as a handler was flying a pair. He and I worked many times as a team with one flying and one spotting at the 50-yard line. Woody was an innovator as a falcon handler. He was one of the handlers that persuaded the OIC to try flying a Kestrel falcon
guarantee!” became the “What’s up” of our lives. Doc and I stayed together through C-130A training and were both assigned to Naha AB in Okinawa. Nine months later Doc helped Jim Lemon and I celebrate our reassignments with champagne at the Offleers Club, before delivering us safe and sound to Kadena AB at midnight for our flight back to Hurlburt for training. After dropping us off, Doc decided to sleep outdoors like the rugged outdoorsman that he was, so he pulled over and sprawled on the ground next to his car. At dawn he sprung up from his resting place on the ninth green of the Kadena golf course, drove down the fairway and back onto the roads
inside the basketball gym at half time of games.
‘Woody thoroughly enjoyed first class summer on ‘beast’ detail. He believed that all fourth classmen should be given every opportunity to
(Continued on page 103.) 18
Michael B. White, ‘65
Steven K Dingman, ‘65
for an uneventful trip home. Doc went off flying status at his last Air
quickly go,
Force duty station, Lockbourne AFB, Columbus, Ohio, and he ended
and we are never the same.”
his Air Force career as an administrative officer there. To the Air Force’s misfortune it was unable to utilize or challenge Doc’s
strongest suite, his intelligence. And so Doc separated and went back
some
stay for a while and leave footprints on our hearts
As we celebrate Steve’s life and final victory, being promoted to the presence
of his Savior for all eternity, several thoughts come to mind. The
wise King Solomon gave us the whole duty of man in Ecclesiastes 12:13-
to Texas where he found the intellectual challenge he needed with Elec-
14 “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep
tronic Data Systems, Ross Perot’s computer services company. While
His commandments, for this is man’s all. For God will bring every work
in Dallas, he met and married his soul mate for 28 years, Joan Harris.
into judgment, including every secret thing, whether good or evil.” NKJV
Doc became a father to Joan’s two boys, David and Bob, and the four of
In the years I have known Steve since our time together in the Philip-
them thrived as a family. After years in Dallas and even a stint in Chi-
pines, Steve has lived his life in conscious awareness of this admonition. His commitment to Jesus was unquestionably his highest priority, followed next by his devotion to his wife and family. His commitment to his career, whether in the AF or as a teacher, was purposeful and disciplined and very much a part of his reason for being. Through the years Steve was always involved with Boy Scouts wherever he lived. His community involvement centered on his church life, as living his faith was central to his existence. He was very active and supportive of Christ Community Church in Alamogordo, his pastor, the Christian School and the church’s ministries. If you ever spent any time talking
cago, they moved to Austin where Doc became a senior insurance consultant with the Texas Workers Compensation Fund. Doc was one of those rarest of people, a highly intelligent man with He could immediately see through subterfuge and hyperbole, and he could alternately argue both sides of any controversy and be convincing and persuasive defending either viewpoint. Doc never let the facts speak for themselves or get in the way of an interesting argument or discussion. In fact, I thought that Doc actually preferred to enter verbal contests of all sorts completely unencumbered by facts. He was a delightful and charming, clever and sarcastic, a loyal and true friend, and I will miss him deeply. My heartfelt condolences to his wife, Joan, children David McGregor and Bob Mask, grandchildren Bob, Steven, and Kristian Mask, brother Gus Fargarson, sister Janie McFaden, their spouses and families. (John “Jack”Sweeney, Class of1964) common sense.
Steven K. Dingman, ‘65 Col. Steven Kent Dingman, (USAF, Retired), went home to be with his
Lord on Dec. 3, 2000. He passed away quietly at home with his family at his bedside, after a surprise five-month bout with cancer that was
inoperable and not treatable. He is survived by his wife, MaryAnn, son Capt. Joe Dingman, a KC-10 Pilot at Travis and his wife, Natalie, plus first grandchild Ashley; his daughter Mary Katherine (Kate), an accountant with Agilent Technologies in Colorado Springs; youngest son Tim, a student at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo (NMSU-A), and a host of lives that he has affected while serving in the Air Force, in each community where he has lived, and since his retirement in 1993 when he began teaching at NMSU-A. Steve was born Feb. 19,1943 in Salem, Ore. After graduating from the Academy in ‘65 he went to Vance AFB for pilot training where he married his loving wife of 34 years, MaryAnn Corrigan. Steve’s military career was distinguished and includes among other assignments: one and a half tours
in Vietnam where he flew 306 combat missions as an F-4
his second tour was interrupted by the birth of his son Joe; director and assistant professor of Electrical Engineering at the Air Force driver
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Academy for five years after obtaining his master’s degree from UC rd Davis; chief of Standardization and Evaluation of the 3 Fighter Wing th at Clark AB, director of Operations for the 326 Air Division Wheeler AFB; deputy commander of Resources at Holloman and Tyndall AFB’s, and concluding at Holloman once again, where he was deputy commander of Logistics for the 49 th Wing. Upon retirement in 1993 Steve started working part-time at NMSU-A as a math, physics and engineering instructor. He was recognized in “Who’s Who Among American Teachers" from 1995-1996. In 1996 he became a full-time faculty member and was promoted to College Assistant Professor in April 2000. Steve made an impression wherever he went. His quiet, unflappable manner endeared him to his students and colleagues whether in the Air Force or at the university. Steve always invested his life in people and the tribute to Steve from colleagues at NMSU-A is fitting: “Some people come into our lives and
with Steve or in one of his classes, his most memorable trait was his
“soft-spoken” manner. You would have to listen intently to hear what he was saying because he would never raise his voice to be heard. His words were measured and thoughtful and I do not remember him ever
speaking ill of anyone. A man of integrity, he “walked the walk,” fought the good fight, finished the race, and kept the faith. I can think of no more appropriate epithet than that in Mathew 25 “Well done thou good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord” It is difficult to reduce the significance of a man’s life into such a short statement. Steven Kent Dingman made an impact on more lives than he was ever aware of and will be remembered by those he left behind. Many of you took the time to send words of encouragement to Steve and MaryAnn before and since Steve died. They were appreciated more than you will ever know. MaryAnn cannot express her grateful thanks to every one of you so I will say “Thank You” for her. Your letters are a
part of Steve’s legacy to his family. He will be missed in this life. Submitted in love by a fellow classmate
and Christian Brother. (JoeLeMire, ’65)
Michael B. White, ‘65 I am sad to report that my good friend and comrade-in-arms, Mike
White, recently lost his courageous, decades-long battle with cancer. Mike’s enthusiasm, sense of humor, and compassion for his fellow man will be greatly missed. He leaves a legacy of service to the nation, Air Force and community, which is testament to a lifetime of hard work,
dedication to duty and commitment to excellence. Mike and I shared many classes at the Academy, and afterwards were classmates at pilot training and then squadron mates in Germany and Idaho. If there were a job to be done or problem to be solved, you would
always find Mike in the middle of the action, getting things accomplished and making a difference. He was a natural pilot, earning DG honors in pilot training and then excelling in F-4, O-l and KC-135 aircraft. Mike was particularly proud of being an “operational grunt”— serving the bulk of his Air Force career in flying and flight support positions. The one exception (and Mike’s favorite assignment) was a tour at the Academy in the Military Studies Department where he was able to share his expertise and pride of uniform with the cadets. Following his medical retirement in 1983, he became a certified financial planner and formed his own business in Plattsburgh, N. Y. He 19
Michael H. Mayer, ‘73
Barry J. Castellano, ‘78
continuing to be a major contributor to his community and the common good of its citizens.
in 1989, Mike received a traveling fellowship to learn Craniofacial Sur-
didn’t slow down one bit
—
Mike was one of our most steadfast “rocks”, that is, until he met Estelle.
gery at the world-renowned Paris Clinic. He returned to Walter Reed in 1989 where he rose to chief of Craniofacial Surgery, assistant chief of Plas-
Stelle and Mike spend 29 loving years together and raised four fine chil-
tic and Reconstructive Surgery, and consultant to the Surgeon General
dren: Daniel, Theodore, Trisha and Abigail. Stelle and the children were
of the U.S. Army. According to other surgeons he served with, Mike was truly gifted in the operating room, but will be remembered equally by patients and colleagues alike, as a caring and selfless practitioner. He was a proud supporter of Operation Smile, traveling to third-world countries to repair severe craniofacial abnormalities for children who had no other hope of receiving the complex and intricate procedures. His professional knowledge and skills were widely acknowledged and recognized within the medical profession. He was Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American of Otololaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He was a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, American Society for Head and Neck Surgery, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Society of Military Plastic Surgeons, and International Society of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery. He retired from the U.S. Army as a colonel in 1995. He subsequently joined the faculty of The University of Oregon Health Sciences Center as an associate professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and earned an equally distinguished reputation as an academic plastic surgeon. He started a private practice in craniofacial and plastic surgery in Portland in 1997. In his leisure time, Mike was an avid fly fisherman and hunter, a pas-
truly the center and pride of Mike’s life. Our prayers and thoughts go out to them and we hope that the fondness and respect that Mike’s comrades feel for him will be of comfort to them.
Mike, you may be gone from this world, but you won’t be forgotten. We will miss your laughter, enthusiasm and friendship. You made a difference and we will remember you for it. Farewell good friend. (Jim
Vick, ’65) Michael H. Mayer, ‘73 Our dear friend and classmate, Mike Mayer, passed away in early Sep-
tember, at his home in Portland, Oregon.
He had fought the cancer
that ultimately took his life for over two years. The son of Vince and
Bobbie Mayer, Mike grew up in the Spokane Valley of Eastern Washington, attending Gonzaga Preparatory School in Spokane before earning his appointment to the Academy. During his Doolie year, he set his
sights on pursuing a medical career, and dedicated himself to that purpose for the remainder of his life. As a cadet, Mike was everything the Academy strives to produce. Those who knew Mike during his Academy days will immediately remember his drive, energy, leadership, and competitive nature. He was
always on the Superintendent’s List and took the responsibilities associated with cadet leadership positions (including Cadet Squadron Commander and Squadron Honor Board member) very seriously. Those who knew Cadet Mike Mayer well remember foremost his sense of humor and general love of life. Mike enjoyed “a good time,” perhaps more than anyone; but his enjoyment seemed dependent upon how much fun everyone else was having. Whether preparing for time with his family in Spokane, a ski weekend at Breckenridge, or Spring Break on the beach, he devised elaborate plans to get the most out of every minute, and to include as many people as possible. He applied himself toward academics and military training in precisely the same manner. He was very serious about learning, and leading. Mike was constantly busy doing something, but always had time to help other cadets, academically or otherwise. Mike was also a natural aviator. Without previous flying experience, he aced the T-41 program and excelled in other airmanship programs, including soaring. He loved flying and would have been a tremendous asset to the Air Force as a pilot, were it not for his intense focus on answering a different calling in medicine.
sion he shared with his brother Patrick and many great friends.
Above all else, Mike was a dedicated husband and father. He met his wife, Janie, while at medical school in New Orleans. They married in 1981 and began a strong loving partnership that saw them through the challenges of many moves, career changes, and terminal illness. He was absolutely devoted to his children: Christopher, age 11; and Megan, age 8. He made an indelible mark on many lives and will be sorely missed by his family, thousands of appreciative patients, and the count-
less friends and associates who were blessed to have known him
—
a
truly great and good man. (Scott Parker, ’73) Barry J. Castellano, ‘78 On July 22 nd 2000 the Lord brought the spirit of Barry J. Castellano ,
home to eternal rest. On that day, Barry suffered a fatal heart attack and all of us who were touched by his infectious laugh and gentle nature mourn the loss of a great friend.
Barry was a native Hawaiian who graduated from Waianac High School
Mike was one of a select few from the Class of '73 to enter medical
in 1974. Following his graduation from USAFA in 1978, Barry completed
school immediately after graduation, attending Tulane University
the Basic Communications-Electronics Officer Training Course at
1
School of Medicine, and graduating in 77. It is no surprise that he dem-
Keesler AFB, Miss. It was during this training that Barry met Patty, his
onstrated the same traits of leadership, energy, and dedication to ex-
beautiful bride-to-be. Usually not the impulsive type, Barry always said
cellence throughout his professional life that we witnessed at the Acad-
it was truly love at first sight. A very short courtship soon led to wed-
emy three decades ago. He completed his internship in General Surgery at Malcolm Grow USAF Hospital in 1978, followed by a residency
ding bells for Barry and Patty in September of 1978. His first active duty assignment in 1979 was as chief of the Combat Crew Communications Branch, 2039 th Comm Squadron at Fairchild AFB, Wash. From 1982 to 1985, Barry served as the War Plans Officer, Headquarters Pacific Comm Division at Hickam AFB, Hawaii. Barry left active duty in 1985, but his strong sense of patriotism led him to
in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Walter Reed Army Medi-
cal Center from 1978-1982. From 1982-1985, he was the chief of Oto-
laryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Luke AFB, Ariz. He returned for a short time to aviation, completing the Primary Aerospace Medicine Course, qualifying as an Air Force Flight Surgeon in 1985. He was assigned as chief of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Wilford Hall AFB for the next two years before deciding to pursue yet another specialty. In 1987, he transferred his commission to the U.S. Army making it possible to return to Walter Reed Army Medical Center to train in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Upon completion of this training 20
continue to serve his country as a Reserve officer in the Hawaiian Air
National Guard. He served as the commander, 202 nd Air Traffic Control
Flight from 1985-1987. During the 1990s Barry held many positions in the 293 rd Combat Communications Squadron. Those positions ineluded serving as the plans officer, operations officer, and the director of Operations. Barry achieved his dream of command leadership on
Stephen L. Clift, 78 May 5
th ,
Jeffrey O. Campbell, ‘80
2000, when Major Castellano took command of the 293 rd Com-
selfish confidence proved to be a trademark.
From his first day at
bat Communications Squadron of the Hawaiian Air National Guard. It
Edwards, he showed total commitment towards the Air Force and its
was one of the
people.
proudest moments of Barry’s life.
Unmatched as a technical expert on solid rocket propellants,
In addition to his Air National Guard work, Barry was successful as a
Steve still found time to coach Little League baseball and to kick my
telecommunications and networking specialist in the civilian world.
backside on 100-mile bicycle rides. On one bike ride to Bakersfield, he
After his separation from the Air Force, Barry worked with Hawaiian
snapped off a pedal at the crank and had to pedal over 30 miles with one pedal; stupid, I thought, but he still beat me by a mile! This refusal to give up and willingness to struggle in the face of adversity was yet
Telephone, Sprint and Data Communication Management Services in Hawaii. At the time of his death, he was working as a networking specialist with GTE of Hawaii. All who came in contact with Barry realized his success as a leader was attributed to his unique leadership style. His high standards combined with a lighthearted demeanor were a rare combination that made him a joy to work with. Barry’s love of and commitment to his family was evident to all. Barry and Patty had four wonderful and spirited children: Kelly, Michael, Landon and Naomi. Years ago, Barry told me that one of the most important roles he could fill was to lead by example for his children. And what an example he set. Every fall was spent coaching his twin sons during football season. As unselfish as he was strong, Barry spent much time with his children, teaching them strong values and supporting their every endeavor. Barry’s trademark greeting was his big and friendly smile. Everyone admired Barry’s ability to face adversity with both that big smile and his infectious laugh. He was always easygoing and would become your friend for life with a simple handshake. As a native Hawaiian, Barry loved to present his friends with a lei as a sign of friendship and hospitality. Although Barry had great personal accomplishments, it was his genuine love of his fellow man and his strong sense of service that were the guiding principles of his life. Barry was known as a leader by action, not by position. In today’s society, where situational ethics seems to be the pervasive norm, Barry was a foundation for strong personal integrity and values. His priorities were in his relationships to God, family and his fellow man and this was evident in the faithfulness of the nearly one-thousand family,
another trademark in the life of Steve Clift.
Steve grew up in Bakersfield, Calif., and graduated from West High School in 1974. He was class valedictorian and All-City center for West’s
While at Edwards AFB, Steve was recruited by the USAFA Chemistry Department to go back for a master’s degree, then on to a teaching assignment at the Zoo. Steve believed that he could better serve the Air Force by working in the propulsion systems branch at Space Division, Los Angeles AFS. Always thinking of others, Steve told USAFA that I might be interested; I jumped at the chance! Thanks to Steve, my life and career benefited in ways that I thank God for everyday. After his assignment in Los Angeles, Steve moved on to the National Aerospace Joint Program Office at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. Recognizing his leadership potential, the Air Force then sent Steve to Air Command and Staff College (ACSC). After ACSC, Steve served in the Inspector General’s office at Kirtland AFB, N. M. before returning to Wright-Patterson. He held several jobs at WPAFB with Air Force Materiel Command, Air Force Research Laboratory, and Aeronautical Systerns Center. Typical of his many accolades of which he was reluctant to acknowledge, Steve was recognized as the 1999 Senior Military Engineer of the Air Force Materiel Command. While at Wright-Patterson for his second time, Steve was diagnosed in December 1995 with melanoma, which eventually took his life. Ever the fighter, he participated in several clinical trials sponsored by the National Cancer Institute. He stayed on active duty with a full work schedule until just a few weeks before his death, when he was medically retired. No memory of Steve would be complete without mentioning how much Steve loved the Lord Jesus Christ and his family. Throughout his battle with cancer, Steve displayed that calm confidence and strength that he showed me on that July day in 1978; he gave to God and not to himself. Steve’s children, Sarah-Marie and Matthew, were his reason for living and a topic of every conversation that I ever had with him. He loved his children dearly. Sarah-Marie summarized Steve’s life the best at his memorial service, still speaking of him in the present tense: “My father above everything is a teacher. He taught and even in death still teaches people how to live and care for themselves. He shows people that living with cancer can be a blessing, a real awakening for the spirit. He shows us what true courage and strength is, by never giving up until it was his time. My father made his mark on this world so that people wouldn’t forget him, and not just him for who he was but what he teaches them.” Steve Clift is survived by his wife, Marge, of Dayton, Ohio; his daugh-
football team. He entered USAFA with the Great Class of 78 that sum-
ter Sara-Marie and son Matthew of Austin, Texas; his parents, Milt and
friends and co-workers who honored him at his funeral mass and service.
Barry had a championship-sized heart that was evident to everyone who It is ironic that God would choose to bring him
came in contact with him.
back to His side with the failure of that great heart. We are all thankful to God for blessing us with such a great friend. On July 31 st 2000 Barry was ,
laid to rest with full military honors at the Kaneohe Veteran’s Cemetery in
Kaneohe, Hawaii. (Gary Cabriales, ‘78, and Gary Kopacka, ‘78)
Stephen L. Clift, 78 On September 17, 2000, God called upon the spirit of Stephen L. Clift to be with Him for all eternity.
On that date, Steve lost his long and
courageous battle with cancer. Throughout his life and his death, Steve made a profound impact on the lives of everyone around him.
mer.
Steve was an upperclassman in 35th squadron, where he was
Rosemary Clift of Bakersfield, Calif; sisters Renee and Pamela, and
squadron commander. Not one to take the easy way out, Steve excelled as a chemistry major, which led him to his first assignment as a chemist at the Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory (AFRPL) at Edwards
brother Gregory.
AFB, Calif. This is where I first got to know this great classmate who
emy cemetery. Every member of the Class of 1978 should be proud to be Steve’s classmate. We should all praise God for the life of Steve Clift!
would forever change my life. I can clearly remember that July day in 1978 when the first officer I met at Edwards AFB was 2
nd
Lt. Steve Clift. As I was finding my room in
the BOQ, Steve came up to me with his typical beaming smile, shook my hand, and told me how great it was going to be to start our careers at AFRPL. That one simple handshake made all of the uncertainty of my first assignment move quickly into the background. His calm, un-
Thinking of others until the very end, Steve donated his body to medical research so that others may benefit. After completion of the research, Steve’s remains will be interred at the USAF Acad-
(Ron Furstenau, ’78)
Jeffrey O. Campbell, ‘80 Tall, handsome, smart, athletic, enthusiastic, outgoing, funny, caring, irreverent, and charismatic! These are just a few of the words one might use to describe our friend Jeff Campbell (or JC as he was known to many). I believe the first time I ever saw Jeff was about a week into 21
Frank M. Theer, ‘91
Warren B. Sneed, ‘95
BCT in the summer of 1976. We soon formed a friendship that would
During his years as a cadet, Marty was not a standout in the tradi-
stretch out for more than 24 years. While Jeff got a bit more serious as
tional sense. His grades were above average, but not such that would place him at the top of our class. While physically fit, he was not a
the years rolled by, he never lost his wit and his zest for life.
Jeff was born in San Bernardino, Calif, on Sept. 23,1958 and departed this life in Los Angeles, Calif, on Nov. 12,2000. He packed a lot of living in the 42 years in between. When he left this world, Jeff left behind his
wife, Mimi; his children, Brandon, Krista, Shannon, and Jeffrey, Jr.; his parents, Thomas and Kazuko; his brother Andre (Class of ’81); and many other relatives and friends. As an upperclassman, Jeff provided a lifeline to me and many of the
flashy athlete.
His military aptitude was also above average, but not
such that he would find himself
consistently named to the
Commandant’s List. But for the few of us who really knew him, Marty was truly a man among boys in his approach to living. While some of us readied ourselves to become officers and others just struggled to graduate, Marty prepared himself for life. He was never vindictive or acted out of anger, his treat-
other African American cadets. Jeff had gone to high school in Colo-
ment of the underclassmen was always fair and consistent
rado Springs and his mom still lived in town while his dad was assigned to Washington. Thus, Jeff had access to transportation, knew girls in
textbook definition of the Golden Rule.
the area, and had a house that served as a brief sanctuary for many of the “Monster Jams”—were legendary and us. The parties he threw —
attracted lovely coeds from the Springs, Greeley, Boulder, Pueblo, and Denver. Jeff did a lot to improve the morale and mental health of his many friends who were far from home! Jeff grew up in an Air Force family and attended public schools in Cali-
fornia, Minnesota, and Colorado. However, he always had a love affair with Southern California and envisioned himself playing football for UCLA. While those dreams didn’t come to fruition, he made his parents
extremely proud when he followed his dad (who later retired as a Chief Master Sergeant) into the Air Force by accepting an appointment to the Academy. At the Academy, he found another way to fulfill his dreams—a Jeff Campbell trademark—by playing intercollegiate football (wide receiver) and running intercollegiate track (400 meter intermediate hurdles). Jeff spent about six years on active duty and stayed in Los Angeles, where he was assigned right after graduation. After leaving active duty in the fall of 1986, Jeff put the contracting skills he developed while on active duty to great use for companies such as TRW, Hughes Aircraft, and Science Applications International Corporation. In 1995, Jeff was diagnosed as having a spinal tumor, which eventually took away his ability to walk. Just two years later, he had regained full independence. Jeff was once again on the “fast track” in his profession, traveled across the country on business trips, and even took first place in the first wheelchair “10K” race he ever attempted. Through it all he never stopped smiling, laughing or fighting for full recovery. I had the opportunity to spend some quality “phone time” with Jeff during this period and saw him grow spiritually and had the great pleasure of
witnessing him accept Jesus Christ as Lord and savior.
At the Class of ‘80’s 20th reunion last October, several years had
passed since many of us had last seen Jeff. However, there he was still with the infectious smile and as strong looking and handsome as ever. Although he was in a wheelchair, one could easily imagine him getting up and walking at any moment. I last spoke to Jeff less than three weeks later on Nov. 8, 2000. He had been taken to the hospital a few days before after complaining of severe headaches. When we spoke, he had just learned he had been diagnosed with a brain tumor. Despite this, he was still upbeat and focusing on his treatment and re—
-
he was a
Every day of the week he de-
voted himself to completing his homework so his weekends would be free to spend with his beloved Michelle. While his roommate suffered on two or three hours of sleep each night, Marty rarely failed to get his full eight hours and was much the wiser for it. He never let the stress of the Academy get to him; he just plodded on day after day until one day
we woke up to find ourselves
newly-minted second lieutenants.
After graduation, he and Michelle were married in a beautiful June Week ceremony at the Cadet Chapel. In Michelle, Marty had the perfect match
Watching the goodness of life. Following pilot training at Vance AFB, Okla., Marty was placed into the pilot bank. While many of us mourned his misfortune, Marty simply stood up, brushed himself off, and moved on, intent to make the best of his situation. Assigned to what was then Falcon AFB outside Colorado Springs, Marty put his bachelor’s in space ops to work with satellites. Taking master’s classes on the side, he earned an advanced degree in less than two years. Soon thereafter he was assigned to the 71 Rescue Squadron, first at Patrick AFB, Fla., and then at Moody AFB, Ga. Despite their frequent and long-term separations—Marty found himself spending more time deployed than he did at home while Michelle pursued her master’s and then Ph.D. in psychology they made the most of their time together. Scuba diving in the Caribbean, sport parachuting in Georgia, downhill skiing in the Rockies, and running an Alaskan summer marathon were just a few of the ways they lived their lives to the fullest. nd In 1999, Marty was assigned to the 2 Airlift Squadron at Pope AFB, N.C., while Michelle found an exciting position in a Fayetteville psychology practice. In their Christmas card that year, Marty commented that “Pope has provided a great change of pace for me, and Michelle is happy with her new job. So, 2000 is looking good for both of us.” Sadly, Marty would not live to see the new millennium. A former crewmember who had deployed and flown with Marty eulogized him by saying, “The officers are supposed to be our leaders. A leader must have the respect of his followers. He may obtain this by one of two ways: earning or demanding this respect. I tell you now that Captain
—atrue soul mate and life partner whom he dearly loved. two of them together reminded us all of the
st
—
Marty Theer earned the respect of the enlisted under him.” In the C130 community, such words are the highest compliment a pilot can get from his enlisted crew.
covery. That’s the kind of guy Jeff was. We’ve lost a great friend, but the blessing is in having had such a
For those of us close to him, part of us left this world when he left. Still, he left us all so much richer just for having him as a friend. Marty
friend—we’ll miss him dearly! (Will A. Gunn, ’80)
is gone, but we will never forget him. We love ya’ man
Frank M. Theer, ‘91 On the night of Dec. 17, 2000, Captain Marty Theer was taken from us in
Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Eleven days later, on a cold, clear
day at the Academy we said goodbye as Marty was laid to rest with full military honors in his beloved home state. 22
just keep the light on for us. (Capt. Kevin Quamme, '91; Capt. Toby Sernel, ’91; and Capt. Chuck Tomko, ‘91) —
Warren B. Sneed, ‘95
When I was asked to write this, I immediately began to reflect on all the good times Warren and I had together since we met during our
F-15E Strike Eagle, dreams of making the Air Force a lifelong career,
dreams of finishing his MBA, dreams of a family. achieve all of his dreams but he was close
—
He wasn’t able to
close enough that he knew
he was going to make it. D dedicated his life to the Air Force at 18 and never wavered in his
commitment to serve. If anything, he wanted to serve more, to do more. He wanted to be on the operations side. He used to say, “I know I can
make a difference, if they just give me a chance.” He was given his chance, after a long wait, in February 2000, when he was cleared to start nav training at Pensacola NAS in the fighter track.
He grasped that chance with both hands and never looked back. He
willing to conquer any obstacles that stood in the way of his opportunity including the dreaded mile swim. I take comfort in knowing that D was on his way to becoming all he dreamed of being that he knew fully what his earthly potential was —before being called back home to be by God’s side in Heaven. was
—
LadenaiDeonteDay, ‘96 sophomore year trying out for the Parachute Team. I remembered him in the back of a Twin Bonanza, with the door wide open, firing an invis-
ible M-60 and saying why we should write a book about him. I rememher him trying on a friend’s cowboy boots that were too small and cow-
boy hat that was too big and telling stories all night long with a farmer’s accent. Warren was always out to have a good time, and ensure that everyone else did too, from stories about fire extinguishers and police from his youth, to quoting the ever-popular Caddyshack, word for word for hours on end. He also had a serious side when the things that were not always that much fun had to get done. As team leader, he would regularly light a fire under people to get them down to the airfield to train for Nationals or to teach students how to jump from an airplane, simply because he felt it was his duty and it was worth the effort. Warren was a “Cinderella story” in his own right. He grew up in a small town in Ohio called Circleville, known mostly for its pumpkins. I learned more than I wanted to about the Great Pumpkin Festival in Circleville, Ohio. He graduated as valedictorian and was off to the academy but his football heart remained with Ohio State. At the academy, he majored in Civil Engineering and was a valuable member of the Parachute Team (PTWOB #61). This is where Warren became “Jerky”, due in part to his skydiving skills at the time, and we became good friends. He was a natural
—
While we will all miss Deonte among us on Earth, know that Heaven is a better place with him there and realize that we have all gained a
guardian angel to look over us. D lived life to the fullest enjoying every moment and reveling in the excitement of new adventures large and small. In some universal way, people recognized that about D. Everybody wanted to strike up a —
conversation with him, to say hello, to shoot the breeze. There’d be times when we’d go to a favorite place of mine
—
where I’d been going
for months without anyone giving me so much as a nod
—
and they’d
strike up a full conversation with D. Because you couldn’t begrudge D anything, I’d just shake my head and smile. As we all go through these next seemingly endless days, weeks, months, and years of adjusting to life without D in our daily lives— remember that D is up above, exploring Heaven with unabashed excitement. He’ll have all the best corners scoped out and they’ll all be
his “spots” and he’ll gladly share all his “spots” with us. He is forever embraced in God’s loving arms and awaits us there. To pay tribute to D, embrace each day with abandon, share a kind word and a smile with a stranger, and lend a helping hand to someone in need!
leader on the team and his enthusiasm and love of the sport was conta-
D was killed in a motorcycle accident when a car pulled out into traf-
gious. Despite the hectic schedule of academy life, he was always able to put forth the extra effort to make it down to the airfield. This paid huge dividends, as we were able to raise the already-high standards ofthe “Wings of Blue” and bring home two more Collegiate National Championships. Towards the end of our cadet career Warren met his next love, Nancy. I could tell early on this one was for real by the way he reacted when we teased him about going out with her and not us. I could see it in his eyes that our teasing truly didn’t bother him, so we gave up and it was Warren and Nancy from then on. His enthusiasm turned from skydiving to flying as he got an F-16 assignment from ENJJPT and the now Mr. and Mrs. Sneed headed for Misawa AB, Japan after completing FTU. Warren, now“Reefer” because of some errant CBU-87 cluster bombs landing on a far off reef, would continue to make an impact, this time as a fighter pilot. It was like I was there when I heard stories of Reefer walking down the hall yelling, “Let’s get ready to rumble!” as he was heading out for a sortie. I was not surprised when I heard that his energy was highly regarded in the squad-
fic in front of him. D’s body was laid to rest on Oct. 12, 2000 at Arlington National Cemetery after a funeral service at Bolling Air Force Base.
(Serena E. Mosley-Day, Class of 1996) .
.
At press time we had learned of the deaths of the following graduates:
Mr. Richard L. Arnold III, ‘63, who died on Oct. 19,2000 of cancer
in Memphis, Tenn. Mr. James L. Curd, Jr., ‘64, who died on Sept. 18, 2000 of a brain tumor in Sparta, N.J.
Lt. Col. (ANG) Stephen E. Smith, ‘80, who died on Dec. 12,2000 of cancer in Albuquerque, N. M.
Lt. Col. Bret A. Hyde (MedRet), ‘81, who died on Jan. 14, 2001 in Post Falls, Idaho. Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of these graduates.
AOG is Focal Point for
ron and he was a friend and motivator to all.
Warren’s Cinderella story was tragically cut short by an F-16 accident on Nov. 13, 2000. He was the small town hero who was living his dream
defending foreign shores with his beautiful wife by his side. He was the life of the party, the heart of the squadron, and the soul of a team, a
loving husband, a grateful son, a proud brother, and my best friend. This only partially describes what he did for the lives of all of us who knew him and those are memories that I cherish and will not soon for-
get. Jerky, “Here’s to you.” (Rich Murray, ’95) A Warren B. Sneed Memorial Fund has been set up c/o AOG Doolittle
Hall, 3116 Academy Dr. USAFA, CO 80840-4475. The funds will benefit the United States Air Force Academy Parachute Team. Ladenai Deonte Day, ‘96
Captain Ladenai Deonte “D” Day, Class of 1996, Squadron 26, was born in Lynwood, Calif, on Jan. 4, 1973. He died in a motorcycle accident on Sept. 30, 2000. Deonte was a truly good man with an easy smile and a sparkle in his eye, with a kind word and a helping hand for anyone who needed it. D had big dreams—dreams of finishing navigator training and flying the
Graduate Memorial Donations Leaving a legacy. Being remembered. Remembering. As we love in life, we often wish to honor, and remember, in death. The Association of Graduates frequently receives unrestricted donations, offered in lieu of flowers, in memory of a deceased graduate. Many families have chosen
to remember their loved one at the Academy by establishing en-
dowments and scholarships, and by other gifts. A memorial gift to the Association of Graduates and the Academy is a fitting way to honor a
friend or loved one while supporting the “extra margin of excellence” which keeps the Academy great. Please contact Gary Howe or Chery Flores at (719) 472-0300 or e-mail to Gary.Howe or Chery.Flores
@usafa.af.mil.
For more current information about
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CHAPTER NEWS We will be having a spring dinner party hosted by Ed and Terry Reisdorf. Date, time, address
ARIZONA CHAPTER An Arizona Chapter Holiday party was hosted by my wife, Chirl, and me at our Phoenix home. Approximately 50 people came over and enjoyed food, appetizers and drinks. A lot of AFA classes were represented and we were joined by a contingent of active-duty graduates from Luke
and details to follow. If you have recently moved to Arizona or have not received our
mailings, please also contact
Gary Burg, ‘86, and Rich Dwyer, ‘96, were on the th place team. Robin Kozelka, ‘59, and Chuck Taylor, one of the original Air Training Officers th at the Academy, were on the 5 place team. The 4
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Our next event was a very successful trip to the USAFA-Army football game on Nov 4 ar-
tfurst@learningedge.com.
Phoenix, Ariz. 85014, (480) 705-3845, e-mail: In addition, please
ranged by Ray Platt, ‘92. We had 32 of our local folks and their family members drive to West
e-mail or send your e-mail address to either
Point to watch the Falcons knock off the Black
Frank Schmuck or me, since we are compiling
Knights in a great game and claim another coveted Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy. Thanks Ray for organizing the trip, getting the tickets, and arranging housing.
The Arizona Chapter Super Bowl party was
hosted by Jack (74) and Kitty Frost. The party
began an hour before kickoff to enjoy all the pre-game hype and to allow folks plenty of time for pre-game eating and drinking rituals. Arizona Chapter nametags are now available for members and spouses or significant others. The cost of each badge is $10. Send an e-mail to: frankschmuck@aogaz.intranets.com spedlying the name of the graduate, class year and spouse and/or significant other name. The Arizona Chapter thanks Frank Schmuck (’88) for all his hard work regarding the nametag issues. Make check payable to Arizona Chapter of
e-mail addresses, as well as your current ad-
dress and telephone number, so we can better serve you
and cut down on some of our mail-
ing expenses. (Jim Sienicki, ’74, Arizona Chapter president)
We hosted a luncheon on Nov 6 at the Lan-
USAFA AOG and mail to Tim Furst (see Tim’s
annual golf tournament with the local Order of
information below). The Arizona Chapter also
Daedalian Flight on June 23 at the Langley AFB
appreciates Tim Furst (’78) taking over the treasurer position from John Mahoney (’81) who
Eaglewood Golf Course with 36 players in a
gley AFB Officer’s Club with Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Dallager, ‘69, as our guest speaker. The 52 attendees heard an excellent presentation by the Supt on the state of the Academy plus a good Q&A with frank, insightful comments by General Dallager. We had a parents table hosted by Marion Sakowitz, president of the local Parents Club, and attended by
scramble format. The course was in excellent
USAFA Parents Club Coordinator, Ms. Barbara
moved earlier this year to the East Coast.
shape and everyone had a great time. The event was capped off with a light buffet and prizes that were donated by a number of organizations and individuals. Jimmie Jay, ‘59, was on the winning team of retirees who do nothing but play golf, apparently. Dan Conroy, 74, and Dennis rd Newhouse, 70, teamed up to take 3 place, and
Gutierrez. Many thanks go to Christina Collins,
Additional kudos to Frank Schmuck, who set up an AOGAZ Intranet site that is now available for the Arizona Chapter AOG members. The site
is: www.aogaz.intranets.com. Send an e-mail to Frank (see his e-mail address above). sure you check the site out!
Make
HAMPTON ROADS CHAPTER The Hampton Roads Chapter has been busy with activities since our last report. We held our
‘93, for her work in organizing and conducting the event. As usual, thanks go to the club for
doing a great job. Many of our local members have returned to the Academy for reunions this past year and were impressed with the cooperation and en-
How to Request Academy Staff as Speakers In order for the Academy staff to provide better assistance to AOG Chapters seeking speakers from the Academy, please submit a letter to HQ US-
AFA/XPAA, USAF Academy, Colo. 80840-5241, at least six months in advance, with the following information: What, when, where? Who on the
Academy staff would you like to have speak at your function? Also provide the names of two other speakers you would like to have if your first or second choice is not available.
To aid speaker preparation, we will also need to know the audience, along
with any particular interest of the group in any aspect of the Academy, and recommended speaker’s attire for the event. Please include who will be in the audience (i.e., alums, spouses, parents’ clubs, LOs, etc.) and what
the occasion is for the event. A point of contact for the event (i.e., name, address, home and work phone numbers) is needed to make the appropriate arrangements. You can call XPA at (719) 333-3832, DSN 333-3832, for initial inquiry but must back up your call
with a letter requesting the speaker.
Support Your Local AOG Chapter/Society Do you want to know what is happening with graduates in your
area? Are you interested in establishing ties with the local graduate community and with the Academy? In addition to social activities, many chapters/societies provide mentor services, job-search information, and business networking. Contact your local chapter/society for information on meetings and activities. See “Graduates” on the AOG web page for a complete listing: www.aog-usafa.org.
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Northern California Chapter Members
The Northern California Association held its annual meeting at the Mountain Home Inn on Mt. Tamalpais on Dec. 2nd. The event started
with a brisk hike (photo attached) through the woods and ended with a delightful dinner. In between we did a lot of socializing. Ifyou want to
get on our notice list, send an email message to Chuckreed@aol.com.
thusiasm displayed between the Commandant,
on Air Force’s tremendous win over CSU.
Dean, and Director of Athletics, which can only
was
be positive for the Academy. We are on the list
for guest speakers from the Academy to speak at
professional development luncheons in 2001 and look forward to hearing the latest from them. We are also planning the annual golf tournament and football trip to watch AF beat Navy. For more info on events or to join the chapter contact Col. Terry Young, ‘75, at 764-7024 or email terry.young@langley.af.mil. (Robin Kozelka, ‘59, and Terry Young, ‘75) our two
NORTHWEST FLORIDA CHAPTER five with following the Falcon fortunes on the
gridiron as the local sports bar “Anglers” has covered almost every game through Fox Sports and Game Day plans. Great attendance by all classes as our scribe-Pat McAdoo, ’64, updates personal e-mails while he chokes on saying Class of 1999 and 2000 as being too young to drink Colorado Kool-Aid. The two big evenings were CSU and the cardiac Fresno State wins but
forgettable is kicking the wrong field goal in the Notre Dame game.
members are from Ramstein, Sembach, and And we haven’t limited our-
Spangdahlem.
Later new member Mark Torreano Jr., ‘94, (now
find and mentor potential cadet candidates.
USN pilot at Whidbey Is NAS, WA) assisted Brian
Our next official activity will be a Founders’ Day
at the
Dinner, sometime near April 1 2001. If you would like to be on our mailing list, contact Lt.
grills. A good crowd enjoyed food, desserts, drinks and great camaraderie throughout the evening. With Wayne was wife and fellow Zoomie Teresa Paquelet-Brown, ‘83. At previous parties, Teresa has shown she is still capable of reliving her cheerleading days by doing the splits on the kitchen floor.
The Northwest Florida Chapter has been ac-
There
plenty of reason to celebrate and lots of beer and wine to make the victory even sweeter. Brian DeLuca, ‘67, and Wayne Brown, ‘82, arrived early enough to help Eva in the kitchen preparing the dozens of skewers for the barbecue.
back.
selves to USAFA graduates, so we have parents,
instructors, and former cadets, as well. Besides the fun of getting together, we hope to foster
support for the Academy and make it easier to
st
,
Col. Marianne LaRivee at DSN 480-6866, or email to: marianne.larivee@ramstein.af.mil.
SPACE CHAPTER
However, this time she held
I guess we’ll just have to hold out hope
until our Dark Ages Party next year.
With
the
publication
of
the
Space
Commission’s report in January ‘01 and the
naming of its chairman as the new Secretary of
The chapter’s future activities include our an-
Defense, it has become even clearer that the
nual Dark Ages party in February. Don’t forget
future of the Air Force is dependent on all offic-
check
web
site
http:// www.talon.com/pugetsound/. If you’re interested in joining us please contact Brian to
out
our
at
having a strong understanding and appreciation of the role space systems play in naers
tional security operations. Supporting USAFA
Deluca,‘67, at 206-527-2218 or Joe Cavazzini,
cadets and faculty in space-related activities is
‘82, at 425-742-7630. We have members from as far away as Oregon and Eastern WA, as well as the Puget Sound locals, so come on out and join us. (Joe Cavazzini, ‘82)
the mission of the chapter, and it has never been
Notable change of commands were Brig. Gen.
RED BARON CHAPTER
more
important.
In the fall of 2000, the chapter organized and
conducted a review of the Astronautics curriculum at the request of that department, in support of its accreditation program. Several chap-
Jack Catton, ’76, who took the reins of the 53rd Wing, Air Warfare Center, from Spider Richardson, ’73, who now resides as the commander, Space Warfare Center, but came back
The Red Baron Chapter at Ramstein Air Base,
ter members from around the country met at
Germany, is back up and running. Although the chapter was established in the 1980s, it had lain
the Academy and had intensive interaction with
in October to talk to the successful NDIA Sym-
dormant for a decade, so we revived it with a Tail-
we were
gate Party on Sept. 23
rd
2000.
event was Col. Tom Masiello, ’81, the new com-
Actually, we just watched Falcon football highlights at the
mander of the AF Research Lab Munitions Di-
Woodlawn Golf Club. But it felt festive. And we
rectorate, or the Armament Lab to the old guard. I think it was his first non-flying job af-
were
ter surviving the Vark and Electric Jet so don’t
was on a whirlwind
posium gathering.
Another speaker at that
feel sorry for him. Lt. Gen. Clay Bailey, ’69, is still doing great work as the AF Special Operations commander, and an old Hurlburt alumnus
Gen. Charlie Holland, ’68, is the first Air
Force general to command the U.S. Special
Operations Command at MacDill AFB, Fla. (Robert Blake, ’59)
PUGET SOUND CHAPTER Well the wind is blowing and the rain is start-
,
lucky enough to have the Dean, Brig. Gen.
Dave Wagie, as our guest speaker. General Wagie
trip through Europe, visiting sister Air Force Academies in France and Germany, and touching base with faculty members on European sabbaticals. It was a great opportunity to hear the latest about the Academy. Because Ramstein High School sent five students to the Air Force Academy in 2000, and because USAFE hosts a healthy group of cadets each year, we decided we needed to organize ourselves to better lend our support as an or-
ganization.
So... we have current chapter by-
ing to fall on a regular basis so it can only mean one thing winter in the Northwest. It’s time
laws, officers, a mailing list, and a lot of enthu-
to party and we had a great one at John, ‘69, and
over the past several months.
—
Eva Banbury’s in November. The party focused
siastic folks who have enjoyed getting together Our area of interest is southwest Germany;
cadets and faculty members. Needless to say,
impressed by what we found: one of
the nation’s premier academic experiences fo-
cused on space systems engineering. We continue to work with other academic departments, as well, and are also building ties to the Commandant’s programs.
Several of our members are involved in a
project to build a first-class exhibit of space-related displays on USAFA grounds. Stay tuned for more information about this opportunity. Finally, it is rewarding to report that the Superintendent has come on board as a chapter supporter. With his help, our activities will be much more effective in strengthening the Academy’s space-related programs. Grads interested in learning more about the site Chapter can check the web (www.hometown.aol.com/usafaspace/ spacechapter.html) or contact Stan Rosen, ’69, at srosen6@aol.com (daytime phone 310-3645746).
Local AOG Chapters and Societies exist across the world including the following locations: AZ
Phoenix
Arizona Chapter
NC
CA
Los Angeles
Orange County Chapter San Diego County Chapter Northern California Chapter Rampart Chapter AF Academy Society of CO AF Academy Society of DC Capital Chapter Space Coast Chapter Northwest Florida Chapter Tampa Bay Chapter Atlanta Chapter Ramstein Chapter Indiana Chapter New England Chapter
NM
San Diego San Francisco CO
Colorado Springs Denver
DC FL
Washington Washington Patrick AFB Shalimar
Tampa GA
Atlanta
GE
Germany
IN
Carmel
MA
Hanscom AFB
NY
Raleigh Albuquerque New York City Rome
OH
Dayton/Wright-Pat
OR
Portland Erie Dallas/Ft Worth
PA TX
Houston
San Antonio UT
Salt Lake City
VA
Langley
WA
Seattle
WORLDWIDE
WORLDWIDE
AF Academy Society of NC
New Mexico Chapter Greater New York Chapter Mohawk Chapter
Southwest Ohio Chapter Oregon Chapter Great Lakes Chapter North Texas Chapter San Jacinto Chapter Alamo Area Chapter Utah Chapter Hampton Roads Chapter Puget Sound Chapter Medical Chapter Space Chapter
For the most current contact information for these organizations, please go to the AOG’s website at www.aogusafa.org, click on “Links to Affiliates”on the left side of the page, then click on “AOG Chapters and Societies.”
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Turned into he polished and professional look of
T
Return
With Honor is due to the
directoral and
production talents of
filmmakers Freida Lee Mock and Terry
Sanders (not to mention the candor and grace of the former POWs). Tom Hanks’
willingness to lend
his name to the project has been a boon to its
publicity. (Upon seeing the final version of the film,Hanks fresh off his success in Saving Privote Ryan, came aboard saying, “I’m fascinated and moved by these stories of extraordinary courage, sacrifice, and heroism.”) If not however, for the insight,dedication and persistence of several military veterans, the film would never have been made. It is customary for graduate classes celebrating reunions at the Air Force Academy to present the Academy, through the Association of Graduates (AOG), with a class gift. It could be an unrestricted cash donation, a military collection, historic memorabilia, or funding for a particular project. The class of 1965. anticipating its 25th reunion in 1990, wanted to capture the stories of the Vietnamese prisoners of war, several of whom were classmates. (Incidentally, Lance P. Sijan, the only Air Force graduate to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor he died in captivity after demonstrating remarkable heroism by resisting and escaping with grievous is a Class of ‘65 graduate. One of the injuries
The class of 1965, antici-
paring its 25th reunion in 1990, wanted to capture
the stories of the
Vietnamese
were
classmates.
-
—
two cadet dormitories bears his
name.)
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ed by three of their ranks, Class President A. Bart Holaday,
L
Warren Langley, and Mark Johnson, the class voted to fund an effort to compile oral histories of former prisoners —
the POWs’ stories in their own words. In addition to
class members, the AOG and Mr. Don Barrett of the Cadet Library were
heavily involved in this phase of the project.
The end result was 39 bound volumes capturing the incredible strength and patriotism of the former prisoners. The class presented the books
(now in use at both the Cadet Library and Doolittle Hall, the AOG headquarters building) to the Academy at its 30th reunion. With money and motivation remaining, and wanting to give their work a larger audience, the class contemplated expanding the project by commissioning a book or film for mass distribution. “The idea of a film was most intriguing,” says then-AOG President and CEO Dick Coppock, a retired Lieutenant Colonel and graduate of the Class of ‘61. “Our prevailing hope was to provide this kind of video to all commissioning sources.” Colonel Coppock put together an advisory board of AOG and Academy officials, POWs, and representatives of the Class of ‘65 to oversee the project. The AOG, with input from the committee, ran a competition to find the best available filmmaker. Due to the scope of the project outside funding was needed, so graduates and the AOG solicited and won grants from the BoeingMcDonnell Foundation for production and from MBNA America Bank for marketing. The task of producing the film went to husband and wife team Mock and Sanders, who won a 1995 Academy Award for Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision, a film about the designer of Washington D.C.’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Filming for Return With Honor began in 1997 and included two trips to Hanoi. The film was completed in 1998 to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the POWs’ release. The producers give a lot of the credit to the Class and the AOG, for the “inspired” idea. Terry Sanders said he was struck by the concern the class showed for the POWs. He recalls that, upon approaching Freida and him for assistance, Warren Langley said, “We live among some amazing people who, when asked to do something almost impossible, did it, and they honor us.” The film won early acclaim at the film festivals (including Robert Redford’s Sundance Festival) and was shown at theaters throughout the United States, with local sponsorships secured by the class of 1965 members. These efforts built the film’s reputation and led to its national television debut. Needless to say, the project has succeeded beyond the original organizers’ wildest dreams. While watching the painful but uplifting and brilliantly told stories of American prisoners of war, keep in mind it was the military members behind and not just in front of the cameras, making this film the remarkable achievement it is. Copies may be ordered by calling the Association of Graduates at 719-472-0300 or ordering off its website at www.aog-usafa.org.
TEXT BY LT COL STEVEN SIMON
USAF (RETIRED) ‘77
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HONOR F Bund C
haracter development is a lifelong process. For most of us, o
foundation in this important area was provided by our
parents. The Air Force Academy, since it its opened door in the 1950 s, has been just as
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concerned with the character development of its cadets as
their intellectual development. I have had the honor
of serving as the Director of the Academy’s Center for Character Development for the past four and a half years. I’ve had the opportunity to speak with every
cadet, most of the staff and faculty, and many
graduates about this essential aspect of leadership. Because of my role, grads have contacted me to discuss transgressions of the honor code that occurred when they were cadets. The following letter is one that I received recently. This graduate has given me
permission to share it with you. by Mark Hyatt, Col, USAF, ‘74
Dear Sir, y heart is heavy in writing this letter. I cannot go back and change the past, but I can at least
M
endeavor to set things straight here and now. I am a 1994 graduate from the United States Air
Force Academy, but I should not be. Simply put: I lied, but I was not caught. third class My year, I was enrolled in an electrical engineering class (EE286), in which I was struggling. Like most
classes I took, I enjoyed the material (particularly so in this case), but I was struggling because I couldn’t spend
enough time on it. One day, as I was half dozing in class, I missed the instructors direction on an upcoming Graded Review. When the GR came, I didn’t know it. At breakfast the morning of the GR, a friend of mine asked why I was at breakfast and not in the GR. Now, I could have told the truth. In fact, the truth would have in a thousand ways been easier than a lie. But I was proud and stupid. I didn’t want to look foolish and I admit that I missed it outright. On top of that, I knew I would fail this class if given a 0 on the GR. The right thing would have been to confess my carelessness and see if the instructor would let me take a makeup. Instead, I told my friend that I had felt ill when I woke up that morning. Immediately, my roommate caught me. He had known this was not true. He confronted me, but I had to lie to get myself out. He never did believe me, but he couldn’t prove it and I lost the respect of him forever that day. When the day I came to take the test, make-up simply took it. The instructor never asked why I was there fortunately, because I was prepared to lie. As a third degree, I know now that I could have admitted this, received an honor hit, and probably been retained. But my soul was wretched and I knew I could never be caught. The lie was too unobtrusive and impossible to disprove. I was too scared to live with the consequences. So instead, I live with them every day for the rest of my life. I hope that in writing this, I can help you to train the future officers of this country to a higher standard. Let them know that honor is a priceless pearl that no one can take from you. But, you can freely mar its surface and make it worthless in a moment’s time. USAFA cadets, protect your honor. The Lord will give and take away money, popularity, recognitions, and any of the various stupid things we pursue in this life. But a person's integrity is his own. If I could change what I did, I would if not the lie, the cowardice of not confessing it. But opportunity only passes once in life and it has passsed me by. I lay this at the foot of the Cross of Christ; but I still need to seek forgiveness from my friends whom I betrayed, and the Academy I love. Enclosed you will find the only amends I can make for this crime: my class ring. It is yours to do with as you please. I do not deserve it. May God bless you and strengthen you in the task of teaching honor to our country’s future. -
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“
If I could change what I did, I would
-
if not the
lie, the cowardice of not confessing it...” graduates, I know we all have different opinions on how our Academy should handle this type of situation. As
s
A
.
I have done with other letters, calls and personal confessions I’ve received like this, I contacted this graduate and
told him that as an institution, we don’t condone what he did but understand his actions. I personally admire his
courage in dealing with this failure and I think it actually shows the success of the honor code. Most cadets self-admit, or when confronted, admit that they violated the honor code. They seek to rehabilitate themselves
through a wonderful process that has been in place for almost a decade.I’m convinced that the cadets who successfully complete our intensive honor probation process are some of the very best cadets at the Academy. They have internalized the honor code. I conveyed to him my feelings as a fellow grad that I wish he would have had the courage to deal with this, when it occurred, like many of our cadets do now. I told this young grad that it’s not the mistakes in life that matter; it’s how we recover from them that make the woman or man. This man is well on his way to recovery. Mark Hyatt, Col, USAF, ‘74 Director of the Center for Character Development
■ PEEWEE
SAYS farewell
Mark.Hyatt@USafa.af.mil
US AFA Says Goodbye To A
Legend
by Jennifer Brugman e
H
remembers the good times, and those who worked with him will remember the good times he
created. After almost 41 years
working in the equipment room in the Cadet Field House, Levi
Cordova, a.k.a. PeeWee, retired in January. “Well, you don’t replace a guy like PeeWee Cordova,” said Falcon Football coach Fisher DeBerry. “It’ll be a great personal loss to me, not just because of the great job he’s done but because of his friendship. He is a true friend.
“There has never been anyone more committed to the best interest of the cadet athlete than PeeWee,” DeBerry said. PeeWee has been with the Academy since the beginning. He lived on Academy grounds as a child; right across from what
would become Falcon Stadium. “Pee-Wee has been a tremendous asset to the Athletic Department for over 41 years,” said Col. Randall Spetman, athletic director. “He’s loved by everyone and totally respected by everyone for his integrity and desire to help. Hopefully, he’ll be around to help keep us on the good road.” Since 1960, PeeWee has worked to keep athletic equipment here safe. “I stayed here because I like the players,” PeeWee said. “I really enjoy the players and staff We’ve had a great time.” He adds that
helping to prevent injuries was his biggest priority. “I always enjoyed the games and protecting the kids, seeing games go smoothly for them,” PeeWee said. “He is highly respected and loved by both players and coaches; that’s because he cares and he serves,” DeBerry said. “He is one who is there for you in the good times as well as the bad times. He’s a great role model to me personally because of his tremendous faith and his positive attitude.” He got his name from his diminutive stature of 5 feet 7 inches tall and when he started working here PeeWee weighed only 97 lbs.
“I could’ve been a jockey as a young kid but my dad wouldn’t let me,” PeeWee said with a laugh. He laughs and smiles while he tells stories about the great athletes he’s worked with, including the time Lance Sijan played with the team during the “Chicken Tip.”
The dining hall would give the football team box lunches before road trips. This trip they got chicken. The base they stopped at on the way to the game served them
chicken, a base on the way home served them chicken and his wife was making chicken when he gpt home. “I don’t want any more chicken!” he said he told his wife of 42 years, Alice. “She never complained when I worked on Saturdays and Sundays or until 2 a.m.,” he said. “She was always there for the football team.” One of PeeWee’s fondest memories is of a bowl game. He doesn’t remember when it happened but he does remember that the Falcons were losing and he broke
his leg while standing on the sidelines sometime around the first quarter. “I felt bad,” he said. “’We were losing the game and I was in the hospital. I was real sad. Then the kids came back and said theyd won the game for me. That was really important to me. It made me happy, joyous.” “After winning a game, I’m very happy to see them win and that I had some part in that,” Pee-Wee said. “I do my job and have fun at the same time. Coming to work is a lot of fun for me. I enjoy people. If I didn’t enjoy people, I wouldn’t like this job.” “It makes no difference where I go when I interact with former players, the first person they ask about is PeeWee,” DeBerry said, “lo me that shows how much he meant to so many. He’s a wonderful man with a great heart. We are losing a great friend.”
Editors Note—The Association
of Graduates salutes PeeWee for his years of exceptional service to our Academy. His many
contributions to our development as cadets will leave a lasting impression on all of us who knew him and cherished his good
friendship and advice over the years.
We salute you PeeWee!
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There is Greatness Among Us
tineuisnea istinsuished
A
GRADUATEA Distinguished Graduate Award—We Need Your Nominations
|he U.S. Air Force Academy Association of Gradu-
r
ates and the U.S. Air Force Academy recently a
signed
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing
an
annual award for a distinguished graduate of the
U.S. Air Force Academy. We would like to ask your assistance in soliciting nominations for the Distinguished
Graduate Award, which will be presented in April 2002. This award recognizes those exceptional graduates who have set themselves apart by making extraordinarily
significant contributions to our nation and/or their communities. The award may be presented for I °either military or civilian accomplishments, or for I both. It covers the range of human endeavors, but I its focus is on benefits to our society and the comI munities of our Nation. It may recognize a single f accomplishment or a lifetime of achievement. It will I not be made to merely recognize the advancement to
[ award recognizes those exceptional
graduates who have set themselves apart by making extraordinary significant contributions to our nation.
military rank or civilian position, but rather to recognize a person whose accomplishments are so rare, so significant, and so widely recognized that they demand acknowledgement from the entire body of graduates. a
While the selection criteria for this award is extremely demanding and the competition will be keen, we need your assistance in nominating candidates for evaluation. This is an important opportunity to recognize an Air Force
Academy graduate who can serve as an inspiration to future
generations of America’s leaders.
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istinguished Graduate Award Nomination Instructions
Anyone may submit a nomination package. The nomination process contains two steps. The first step is to complete a twopage nomination form. Please do not exceed this two-page limit. The first page is a concise information sheet on the candidate and
Distinguished Graduate Award Calendar of Events
should contain a short narrative or bullets addressing each of the
following headings, if applicable, in the order listed: Education History and Accomplishments Honors, Awards, Public Recognition
November 2000
Selection Committee formed
Publications/Media Contributions
Professional Organizations Professional Career Summary to include job titles and location
January-April 2001 Publicize award
Request nominations
Community Service Additional 3 References (include address and phone number) The second page should be a strong written justification.
Submit the Nomination Package by 30 April ’01.
Deadline for nominations 30 April
May 2001 Selection Committee reviews nominations and requests additional endorse-
ments/information for fmalist/s. Information must be submitted by 6
Mail to: Ms Leah Burrows
July
Association of Graduates
3116 Academy Drive USAF Academy CO 80840-4475
August 2001 Selection Committee recommends award recipient to Chairman of the
or
Board and USAFA
Email as a word attachment to:
Superintendent
September 2001 Recipient notified and agrees to
Leah. Burrows@usafa.af.mil
Questions: Contact Colonel (Ret) Dick Rauschkolb ’70 AOG Vice President for External Communications. Ph 719-472-
0300 email: dick.rauschkolb@usafa.af.mil
Additional Information may be found on the AOG
accept award at the USAF
Academy April 2002 DGA presentation ceremony at USAFA in conjunction with Founders’ Day
web site—www.aog-usafa.org
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BEHIND
■
THE
SCENES
NEW ARRIVALS
1974 Graduate Selected
A
as
Vice Commandant
1974 Academy graduate made a trip across town to return here as the new vice commandant of cadets on 8 Jan.
Col. John Rivers came from Shriever AFB, Colo., where he was director of Air Force Tactical
Exploitation of National Capabilities. He replaces Col. William Carpenter who is the new Director of Admissions here.
“I’m deligjhted to be back here,” Rivers said. “This job allows me to be a part of a very active,
graduating officers.” “As I look out at the Academy all the important things haven’t changed,” he said. “Dedication to the honor code and integrity are the foundation of everything we do in the Air Force. The inspiring, uplifting environment at the Academy, beyond looking at the mountains, hasn’t changed either.” “I’m glad to see that the education here, the core curriculum, is still very strong. I have used something from every core course I took in situations I’ve faced throughout my career,” he said. “When you look 25 years ahead at the adversaries we’ll lace, it’s important that future officers understand what demanding situations look like.” th Rivers has 3,000 flight hours in the F-4, F-15A, the F-15C and the F-15E. He’s held commanding officer roles in the 90 Fighter Squadron, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, and the 1 Support Group and 1 Fighter Wing at Langley AFB, Va. Rivers has a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from the Academy, and a Master of Science degree in Information Systems from Golden Gate University, Calif He has attended Squadron Officer School and Air War College. Rivers is accompanied by his wife, Karen. They have two sons, Brian and Jeff. His youngest son, Jeff, is currently a senior at USAFA As part of the Legacy Program, his son is in the same squadron Colonel Rivers graduated with, Squadron 25 Red Eye 25. Some of Rivers’ hobbies include fishing, hiking, golfing and of course, anything to do with flying. “I haven’t had a bad job yet in the Air Force. Of all the great jobs, though, this one is at the top,” Rivers said. focused institution. The mission here is really clear
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ir Force Chief of Staff, General Mike Ryan ’65, is scheduled to speak at the
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Academy’s Founders’ Day dinner on 7 April. Founders’ Day commemorates President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s signing of a bill authorizing the Air Force its own Academy on 1 April 1954. Over 32, 000 men and women have graduated from the Academy since its first class entered in the summer of 1955. Academy graduates comprise 20 percent of the total active duty officer corps and many serve in the Guard and Reserve. Over 21, 000 graduates have been pilots and more than 30 have earned an astronaut rating. From second lieutenants to generals and CEOs, Air Force Academy graduates are serving their country and community in many capacities. The nation owes thq Academy a deep debt of gratitude for producing dedicated and professional members of society. To commemorate the 47th anniversary of the founding of the Academy, the local Rampart Chapter of the AOG in conjunction with the AOG and the Academy will host a Founders’ Day Dinner on 7 April. .
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he Air Force Academy barely avoided a crash and burn New Year’s Eve, surviving a Fresno State comeback to win the inaugural Silicon Valley Football Classic in San Jose, California. Seniors scored every point in Air Force’s 37-34 dramatic victory over the Bulldogs.
After scoring 27 unanswered second-half points and with 14 seconds left, Fresno State opted
go for the win and not the tie. The Bulldogs faked a field goal, but holder Jason Simpson’s pass sailed over the head of wide-open receiver Giachino Chiaramonte. That errant pass was a prayer answered for to
the Falcons.
“That was as exciting as any bowl we’ve ever participated in. We might have gotten a little complacent after getting so far ahead..” [Air Force led 34-7 at the half], “These guys are gonna make an old man out of me,” said Fisher DeBerry, AFA head coach.” The win brought DeBerry’s bowl record to 6-5 and the Falcons overall record to 8-7-1. It also capped a 9-3 season for the Falcons and the team wrapped up the season
with a four-game winning streak. Quarterback Mike Thiessen was named the game’s offensive Most
Valuable Player. Thiessen ran for 99 yards and two touchdowns and threw for 204 yards and two touch-
downs. Special teams MVP was Falcon kicker Dave Adams. Adams kicked three field goals and two extra
points. Air Force’s 25 seniors have a lot to be proud of. Not only are they the second AFA class to make it through four years without losing to Army or Navy (the Class of‘93 being the other), but they have now become Fisher Deberry’s winningest class in his 17 seasons with a 36-12 record. “It was like a story book ending for me,” said running back Scotty McKay. For Air Force’s seniors, it was the perfect farewell.
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straight wins over American International and Fairfield. The Falcons then struggled in a four-game home stand against College Hockey America teams.
A disappointed Falcon team walked away from those four games
with just three conference points. However, a split at Wayne State
and a solid showing at 1 O th -ranked Colorado College set the stage for the biggest game of the season. Air Force and Bemidji State
played a four-point CHA game, since the teams played just once at the Academy. Air Force turned in its most complete performance
in several years as the Falcons blanked the Beavers, 3-0.
Six different Falcons earned CFiA Player of the Week honors in the
first half of the season. C2C forward Brian Gornick was named the CFIA Offensive Player of the Week twice. He led the team with nine goals and was second on the team with 15 points. C3C Andy Berg led the team with 12 assists and 20 points. C1C goalie Marc Kielkucki continues to establish himself as one of the best net-minders to ever wear
the blue and silver. The 6-foot-5, 210-pounder from Brooklyn
Park, Minn., already holds the single season and career records for goals-
against average and shutouts. He ranks second in career saves percentage and third in career victories.
After a grueling second half of the season takes the Falcons on the road for four of the seven conference series, Air Force will set its
sights on the CFiA Tournament. Air Force needs to finish in the top five of the six league teams to play in the tournament in Huntsville, Ala., March 9-11. fhe Air Force Academy water polo team finished its season ranked 18th with a
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14-13 overall record, placing third at the Western Water Polo Association Championships. Four of its firstclassmen qualified for the WWPA all-confer-
ence teams
this season.
Chad Simendinger and Charlie Toth were both named first-team all-conference.
Simendinger led the team in goals with 44 for the season, while also managing to collect 16 assists and 62 steals. In goal, Toth had impressive 173 saves for the season and helped lead the Falcons in steals along with co-captain Wade Grabow with 64 for the
placing Toth first in career steals at the Academy. Brent Reimer earned second team all- conference and finished the season with 38 goals and 22 steals. Derek Argel was named honorable mention all-conference, finishing with 35 goals and 44 steals. Overall Air Force had a successful campaign this season, finishing with a winning record, a strong placing at the WWPA Championships and gaining national recognition by finishing in the top 20. season,
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Next season the Falcons will be forced to compete without the talent that has been such a team presence in recent years. “It’s going to be difficult next season losing five seniors who have played a
considerable amount of minutes over the past three years,” said Ehrlich. “Next seasons top-10 players will be coming from this year’s freshman class.” Next year will bring with it many challenges for a new and much younger Air Force team, but much of the Falcons’ success has
always been their ability to overcome the challenges of a new season. With
the younger class stepping up and the year ahead to prepare, the next season promises to be a successful one. v
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omecoming festivities are never complete without the annual Alumni Rugby Game. The mens rugby club honored the Classes of ’80 (2 nd in the nation) and ’90 (two-time national champions) during
homecoming weekend. Festivities started out with a Friday night social where the Class of’80 told (and re-told) of their historic return from the national championship game. Not to be outdone, members of the Class of’90, the last USAFA rugby team to win the national title, did their best to explain to current players the necessary skills required for winning a national title. Attendees ranged in class year from ’76 grads to the Class of’04. Since the rugby match was held after Saturday’s football game, a record crowd enjoyed a seesaw battle. The crafty alumni used skill and guile to jump out to a quick lead. However, the cadets relied on their superior fitness to battle back and score a last minute try, stealing victory away from the breathless alumni. Alumni who had the courage to step into the pitch one more time include: Jim Carter, ’76; Paul Frappier, ’80; Mark Roling, ’81; Dave Gaines, Ken Holliday, and Matt Beals, ’88; Mike Junk, Tim Bohman, Mike Millen, Tim Brantley, Dave Almond, and Eric Mikkelson, ’90; Troy Harting, ’93; Bill Douglas, ’94; Jeff Geraghty, ’97; and Mike Janovich, A.C. Carr, Jerome Hudepohl, Joe Mikkelson, all from ’00. After a quick shower and change of clothes following the game, the cadets treated the alumni and their families to a fabulous fajita dinner at Lawrence Paul Pavilion. For information regarding next year’s event, contact Ken Holliday, ’88, at docncindy@aol.com Overall, the Zoomies had a hugely successful fall season, going 19-3 against collegiate competition. Four men’s teams represented USAFA each weekend. The club also has over 100 active members. The A-side won second place in the conference, allowing them to host a Western Regional playoff game next spring. The B and C sides outclassed their competition all year while going undefeated, with the B-side outscoring their opponents 195-30. The D side suffered just one loss all season. The spring season kicked off 16 February against BYU. The Zoomies will also play several games in the Chicago area during spring break, 25 March 1 April. A big thanks goes out to those who have supported the men’s rugby club. The combined efforts of a committed coaching staff and renewed alumni support are paying off. If you’re interested in contributing to the AFA Men’s Rugby Annual Fund, donations may be sent to Gary Howe at the AOG, account number 01-100-0227702. -
men’s cross country team concluded the season at the 2000
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in Ames, Iowa. The men’s team
field of 31 teams. The Falcons finished ahead of
Colorado State (21st), Brigham Young (23rd) and Weber State (19th) in the 10,000meter event.
Previously, all three teams finished ahead of Air Force at the regional
competition in November. The Falcons competing in the meet were C2C Albert Kelly, C4C Chris Acs, ClC
Joe Monaco, C2C’s Zach Richter and David Romero, C4C Ben Payne and ClC Shane Rogers. Kelly (85th), Acs (91st) and Monaco (103rd) were the Falcons’ top three finishers. “I thought we ran very well, which is what I’ve been telling the team all year,” said
head coach Mark Stanforth.
“We beat three teams from our region.
Colorado
State, who was ranked No. 21 going into the championships, has beaten us four times until today (Nov. 20). BYU beat us in the region and conference and Weber State beat us in the region meet,” said Stanforth. Air Force earned the at-large berth to the NCAA’s after placing sixth at the Mountain Regional meet in NEW FALCON
November. The last time the Falcons went as a team to the NCAA’s was in 1991 when the squad placed 14th.
FOOTBALL
In October, the men and women’s cross country teams concluded the regular season at the Mountain West Conference
SCHEDULE RELEASED FOR THE 2001
SEASON LOCATED ON THE BACK COVER.
Championships with both teams placing third in the conference. C4Cs Ben Payne and Chris Acs both earned
second team all-conference honors. At the Mountain Regional Championships in November, the men’s team placed sixth. Air Force runner
C2C David Romero was the top Falcon, placing 18th to earn all-region honors. The women’s team of ClC Jaime Flood, C4C Jean Taylor, C3C Elissa Balias, C4Cs Anne Chumlea and Brandess Pardue, C3C Tracy Denaro, C4C Kelly McPherson, C2C Sara Kinney and C4C Stephanie Cornell placed ninth. Flood (26th), Balias (50th) and Taylor (51st) were the Falcons’ top three women’s runners.
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‘86 GRAD MAKES HISTORY Brian “Sonny” Knorr ’86 became the first Academy graduate to be
named a head football coach at a major university. Ohio University selected Knorr to succeed Jim Grobe, a former Falcon assistant coach, who took the head coaching position at Wake Forest. Knorr had been the defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach at Ohio Univer-
sity for four seasons. While at the Academy, Knorr was a three-year letterman at QB and went to three bowl games. He served as team captain his senior season. From 1992-1994, he served as assistant offensive line coach and head junior varsity coach for the Falcons. Coach Fisher DeBerry said, “They got a good one, I’ll tell you that.” “I’m so happy for Sonny. We’ve always known what a great person he is, but it’s also a great compliment to our program.” He and his wife, Julie, have three children, Katie and twins, Reagan (girl) and Brett (boy).
New Football Honors for Falcons Air Force senior quarterback Mike Thiessen, senior offensive guard David Hildebrand and junior
wide receiver Ryan Fleming were all named first-team all-Mountain West Conference Nov. 29. Thiessen shares the first-team quarterback honor and offensive player of the year honors with
Colorado State quarterback Matt Newton. Thiessen is the fifth Falcon overall and first since Blane Morgan in 1998 to earn conference player of the year honors. The Modesto, Calif., native set new
Academy records for the option era (1980) with 1,687 yards passing and 13 touchdowns. He led the conference with a quarterback efficiency rating of 146.98 and was the conference's top rushing quarterback with 713 yards and 10 touchdowns. Fleming is the first Falcon receiver ever named first-team allconference. The Wyoming, Ohio native shattered Air Force option era single season records with 52 catches for 930 yards. He also had five touchdowns and led the conference in receiving with 84.5 yards per game. Fleming's 930 yards are the second most overall in school history and most since All-American Ernie Jennings had 1,289 in 1970. Hildebrand led the Falcons in knockdown blocks with 176, including a season-high 34 in his regular season finale against San Diego State. Hildebrand averaged 16.0 knockdowns per game and finished third in career
knockdowns at Air Force with 589.
Senior offensive
center Matt Dayoc, senior place kicker Dave Adams and senior
inside linebacker C.J. Zanotti were all named to the second team.
Dayoc finished second on the team in knockdown blocks
with 151. He averaged 13.7 per game. Adams led the conferin scoring this season with 94 points and tied the Air Force single-season record with 19 field goals. Zanotti was Air Force's top tackier with 84. He also led the team in tackles for loss with 13 for 54 yards. Junior Terrance Barreau (OL), senior Qualario Brown (HB), senior Wes Glisson (DB), senior Chris Jessop (TE), senior Scotty McKay (HB), junior Ben Miller (OL), junior Justin Pendry (DT) and senior Matt Pommer (ILB) were all named honorable-mention all-conference. Air Force finished second in the MWC this season with a 5-2 mark. Congratulations. ence
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f momentum can be bottled and put in a jar, then the Falcons would have had quite a summer job. A shocking
second-place finish in the conference tournament last May gave the Falcons enough “Mo” to fill an entire wine cellar.
It’s time to go to the basement and break some glass as Air Force opens the 2001 campaign with the most excitement than in several years. Air Force finished the 2000 season with a 23-34 overall record, the best record and most wins in five years.
However, it was the finish that raised many eyebrows throughout the league and even around the nation. The Falcons, 6-23 in the inaugural year of the Mountain West Conference, entered the MWC Tournament as the
sixth-seed. After a blowout loss to top-seeded New Mexico in the first round, AFA upset both UNLV and Utah in elimination games. With four other teams packing the bus to go home, Air Force was playing second-seeded
San Diego State for the conference championship. The Aztecs defeated the
Falcons, 9-4, but the message was sent. Air Force is without a doubt a program on the rise. “Last seasons finish certainly gives us something to build on,” Ffead Coach Reed Peters said. “Coming back from the loss and then winning while facing
elimination is a great learning tool for our young guys.” The Falcons return 20 of the 28 lettermen from last seasons team, includ-
ing the entire pitching staff.
The starting rotation of Erik Fisher, Matt
Kaercher and Mike Tufte, which combined for 62 percent of the team’s
innings, returns intact. The starting outfield ofAll-American Mike Thiessen, Jeremy Goldsberry and Josh Phifer also returns and should be even stronger.
Thiessen posted phenomenal
numbers last season en route to first-team all-MWC honors in centerfield. As the starting quarterback on the football team this past fall, he was named the MWC offensive player of the year. On the diamond, Thiessen led the conference in hitting with a .414 average and broke school records for at-bats, hits and doubles. “Mike is a fantastic athlete,” Peters said. “He has one of the quickest bats I’ve seen and could very well be the first
Falcon ever drafted.
“Experience on the mound and in the outfield will definitely be our strengths,” Peters said. “Our biggest question marks will be our infield and at catcher.” Air Force’s schedule for the 2001 season is one of the toughest in school history. The team plays just four nonDivision I games, to tie as the fewest in school history. Air Force opened the season 5-0 with two wins over
Hastings College and three over Iowa State. The Falcons play 11 straight games on the road in February and March. Included in that stretch are three games at Wichita State, a team that was 42-19 last year and played in the NCAA regionals. The road swing ends with four games at the annual Service Academies Spring Classic in Millington, Tenn. One of the highlights of the Air Force’s schedule every season, the Falcons face service academy rivals Army and Navy as well as the University of Memphis. AFA has played in two straight Spring Classic Championship games and has not lost to Army or Navy since 1998. “Our schedule will be very challenging, but I expect our team to be ready for that challenge,” Peters said. “Our preconference schedule, with the
addition of Wichita State, is extremely difficult.” Air Force’s second season in the Mountain West Conference should be as challenging as ever. San Diego State won the conference tournament last season
and boasts one of the top five recruiting classes in the nation.
Air Force’s conference schedule begins with a three-game series at UNLV, March 9-11. The Falcons play 30 MWC games with three games against
each team at each site. The MWC Tournament is May 16-19 in San Diego.
alcon Soccer Star C1C Jenny Shoeck became only the second
Falcon to earn all-conference honors each of her four years of wearing the Blue and
Silver. Air Force closed out the season strong before losing to BYU in the Mountain West Conference Championship game.
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TOPHONORS “It’s challenging be in...”
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making yourself become used to environments you’re not supposed to
Cadet 1st Class Andrew Judkins
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3,000 feet.
“It’s challenging
he Wings of Blue, the Academy Para-
at
chute team, squashed the competition
yourself become used to environments you’re
at the USPA National
Collegiate Parachuting Championships in Lake Wales,
Fla., Dec. 27 -30. This is the fifth year in a row
WHAT
the team has taken first. “We always expect them to do well,” said Lt. Col.
Phil Hamann, 98th Flying Training Squadron com-
ARE
mander. “We didn’t expect them to do this great.” The cadets took 26 out of 36 possible medal cat-
egories at the competition, including first place in every event. Cadet 1st Class Marion Knapp was the overall champion. “It’s awesome,” said Knapp of her first place finish. “It’s one of those things that’s unexpected. Everyone
YOU AFRAID
is so good it could have gone to pretty much anyone
[on the team]. It depends on who has a good meet.” The championships have three divisions: novice
(participants with less than 100 jumps), intermediate (those with between 100 300 jumps) and master (jumpers with more than 300 jumps). Each
not
—
making
supposed to be in,” said Judkins.
“It’s
also about dealing with your fears.” Hamann credits the team’s success to very
strong first class leadership, a surprising third class, great coaching, and wind tunnel train-
ing. Team captain Aaron Brown and Coach Bill Winger set the goal at the beginning of the season to win the title in December.
Winger has been with the team for 15 years and is a member of the U.S. National Para-
chuting Team. In order to win the collegiate nationals, the team needed wind tunnel access, civilian train-
and to compete in more skydiving competitions. The team traveled to Orlando, Fla., to ers
OF?
Hamann.“I’m in awe of what these cadets do,” he said.
Doug Villard and Andrew Judkins made up the crew. This event requires the squad to form a series of four formations one at a time without mistakes. Each jumper has to have a firm, two-handed grip on another team member to earn a point. The jumpers are taken up to 11,000 feet and fall for 50-55 seconds. They deploy their parachutes
Hamann hopes one will
“I gave them the opportunity and they took
full advantage,” Hamann said. “Most of the
division is then divided down into accuracy and
The firstclassmen four-way team took first place. Matt Hepp, Aaron Brown,
wind tunnel.
be built here in the near future.
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style with special competitions for four-way and two-way relative work. Relative work requires a team of two or four jumpers to create specific types of formations in the air before deploying their parachutes. Accuracy gives a jumper the chance to fall 11,000 feet out of a plane and to touch their heel on a three centimeter wide disk on the ground. Sensors measure how far away they landed from the center. Knapp hit it exacdy, according to
use a
time cadets will do that if you give them the
right tools.” Wind tunnel time gave the thirdclassmen the practice time they needed to sweep the novice category. “That was a total surprise,” Hamann said. “The juniors and sophomores were an unknown quantity. The sophomores and juniors had to do well in order for the team to do as well as they did. They took four out of the five top spots. We didn’t expect that.”
Knapp received a $2,000 scholarship for winning the competition. In keeping with team tradition, she gave the money to the highest scoring civilian at the competition.
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“This Rhodes Scholarship is a tribute to Cadet 1st Class Tom McCaleb. It is also indicative of the education and support that the
Academy has given him over the past three years...” Brig. Gen. David /—Q ean 0jF pacuny i >.
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Air Force Academy cadet was
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Americans
as
of
committees choose 32 scholars from among those nominated
2001
by state selection committees. “This Rhodes Scholarship is a tribute to Cadet 1st Class
one a
Rhodes scholar. Cadet 1st Class ThoMcCaleb Jr. earned the
award,
Tom McCaleb. It is also indicative of the education and sup-
.which includes two years of education at
port that the Academy has given him over the past three and a half years,” said Brig. Gen. David Wagie, Academy Dean
mas
University of Oxford in England.
The Tallahassee, FI.
native manages to keep busy when he isn’t studying. He is a ”
of Faculty.
member ofthe “Wings of Blue, the Academy parachute team,
Seven cadets out of 11
and he stays physically fit on the Cadet Triathlon Team. He is
for state interviews held Dec. 5-6. The nominees included
also the cadet wing commander this semester, the highest posi-
firstclassmen Scott Becker, Zachary Hickman, Christopher
tion a cadet can attain.
the
Moeller, Timothy Spaulding, Geoffrey Steeves, and Lucas Teel. McCaleb, a mathematics major, intends to study econom-
firstclassman. In fact, the topic of his Rhodes Scholar
ics for his masters degree. Numbers play an important role
essay focused on this subject.
in the McCaleb household. His father teaches economics at
Managing
many activities is
“My essay focused on balance
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nothing
new
to
how the Air Force Acad-
applications submitted were invited
Florida State University.
emy has allowed me to balance a wide variety of interest
McCaleb is the 32nd Academy Rhodes Scholar. The last scholar
and how I want to go to Oxford to balance my under-
was
graduate math education with graduate study in the so-
McCaleb feels rigorous military training helped him succeed. “I
cial sciences,” McCaleb said. “An Air Force officer needs
think the committee was impressed by my composure in a stressful
that balance
enviroment. I could have never been so relaxed during the inter-
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needs to be expert in many fields.”
The Rhodes Scholarship is the oldest international fel-
lowship
available to American students.
Thomas Geiser from the class of 1995.
views without the difficult trials the Class of 2001 experienced as
fourth class cadets,” McClaeb said.
Scholars are selected on high academic achievement, in-
McCaleb will attend specialized undergraduate pilot training at
tegrity, unselfishness, respect of others, leadership potential and physical fitness. American recipients this year were chosen from 950 applicants endorsed by 327 colleges and
Sheppard AFB, Texas, after completing his studies at Oxford. He hopes to return to the Academy flying through the sky. “My dream is to fly over the football stadium for the class of 2010 graduation as
universities. American Rhodes Scholars are selected each
a
year through
a
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member of the Thunderbirds,” he said.
decentralized system. Regional selection
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Academy earns Leadership Recognition
T
he Air Force Academy was recently selected as a Greater Expectations
Leadership Institution by the Association of American Colleges and Universities. The Academy is now a member of a new consortium on quality education consisting of 22 campuses throughout the nation ranging from Purdue University to the University of Southern California. “The Air Force Academy has been chosen for this recognition because of its visionary design to improve achievement of all students,” said Andrea Leskes, Vice President for Education and Quality Initiatives and director of
Greater Expectations.
The Academy, along with other select campuses, will
improve the use of innovation resources and
encourage the mentoring of institutions in the
early stages of educational reform. “This is a distinct honor,” said
Brig. Gen. David Wagie, Dean of Faculty. “This award recognizes our outstanding people, premier programs, first-class facilities, effective use of technology and state-of-the-art instructional strategies.” In addition, the working groups of Consortium educators will recommend the
best practices in the key areas of reasoned injury; civic, global and social
responsibility; integrative learning and integration of the liberal arts with pre-professional programs. “We firmly believe (the Academy) and staff will contribute importantly to
the work of the Greater Expectations Initiative,” Leskes said, “just as the institution will serve as a model for other colleges and universities across
the country.” by
Senior
Airman
Marijon
Clarke
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Join-Spouse Gives Cadets more Opportunity by SRA Marijon Clarke
Each year firstclassmen make decisions that
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or most
cadets, this is enough stress to handle, while others choose
to take on even more...
marriage. Cadets cannot marry until after
graduation when they are officially on active duty. Thinking about their future spouses can become a complicated process, especially if they
plan on marrying another cadet or someone already on active duty. That’s when the Academy’s Cadet Join-Spouse Program comes in.
Board of Visitors Names ‘64 Grad Chairman
The Cadet Join-Spouse Program is run by the Cadet Personnel Division, in
by Neil Talbot
Vandenberg Hall, and is similar to the Air Force’s Joint Spouse Program. Join-Spouse offers cadets who plan on getting married within 60 days of
graduation an opportunity to apply for an assignment together. “Our mind-set is to keep in line with the active-duty assignment philosophy
surrounding the Join-Spouse Program,” said Senior Master Sergeant Dwayne
H
Morris, superintendent of the Cadet Personnel Division. “AFPC puts great
was
arry J. Pearce, Vice Chairman, General Motors Cor-
poration, has been selected as the 25th Chairman of the Air Force Academy Board of Visitors. Pearce
selected unanimously by the Board during its annual meet-
emphasis on keeping active duty couples stationed together, so our (and
ing in November.
AFPC’s) goal is to do the same for cadets.”
Pearce is a 1964 distinguished graduate of the Air Force Acad-
Join-Spouse assignment selections for cadets must take into account several
emy. He graduated from the Northwestern University School
very important factors: are they both cadets, or is one already on active duty; are
they non-rated or rated; and where and when they must attend training,
especially if one or both is attending Undergraduate Flying or Navigator training. “Most of our involvement in the Join-Spouse process is counseling the cadets on their strategy to try and remain together (or as close as pos-
sible) to their future spouse,” Morris said. Rated cadets have several options, such as taking an early or late Intermediate Flying Training date, or an early or
later UPT date.
By “manipulating” these dates, they can time it where
of Law in 1967 and served as an Air Force staff judge advocate and military judge from 1967-1970. He has served as munici-
pal judge, police commissioner and senior partner of the Pearce and Durick l aw Firm prior to working as a general counsel for General Motors Corporation.
The President of the United States appointed Pearce to the Board in 1992.
they eventually are in a position to move at the same time as their spouse. In
There are 15 members of the Board of Visitors by public law.
few instances, when vacancies exist, the non-rated officer will be stationed
Six are appointed by the president, four by the speaker of the
a
at the
House of Representatives, three by the vice president and one
rated officer’s UPT base.
Non-rated AFSCs were assigned in the fall. These cadets found out their
each by the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee
first permanent duty station Jan 31. The next day, rated cadets chose their
and the House National Security Committee. Presidential ap-
UPT bases and class start dates. If both cadets are going to pilot training,
pointees are designated for three years. Each of the additional
then Cadet Personnel attempts to assign them to the same pilot training
nine board members serves a minimum one-year term.
base. They are given relatively the same class start dates
—
although the Air
Force philosophy is to separate married couples going through UPT by at
least one class start date, which is usually just a couple weeks apart. However,
if one cadet is going through UPT, while the other is non-rated, the
couple must “strategize” on how to remain relatively close together while one is at
to
UPT and the other goes through technical training school and on
their first permanent duty station.
“
The Cadet Join-Spouse Program
works extremely well simply because AFPC believes the cadets should have
The Air Force Academy Board of Visitors was established in
1956 by provisions ofTitle 10, U.S. Code, Section 9355. With the approval of the Secretary of the Air Force, the board or its
members may make other inputs to the Academy in connection with the duties of the board or consult with the Academy
superintendent. The BOVs most recent tour of the Academy was
Nov. 9-11.
the same opportunities as our active duty personnel,” claims Morris.
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GUEST f
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“The American IPOW Experience”
14-16 November 2000 the Air Force Acad-
emy
played
host to a remarkable gathering
of scholars, military professionals, and former POWs who came from all across the United States to attend the 19th Military History POW
Symposium, “The American Experience.” This event, supported by the Association of Graduates and organized by the Depatment of History, was one of the most memorable in the long history of the symposium series, which was initiated in 1967. The symposium kicked off with the Forty-Third Harmon Memorial Lecture on the evening of 14 November. Dr. Robert Doyle, one of the nations foremost authorities on the history of POWs addressed an audience consisting ofseveral hundred cadets, USAFA faculty, and the general public. The topic of his talk was the history of POW literature. On 15 November the symposium opened with a panel entided
“Historical Overview of the American POW Experience.” This panel was chaired by Brigadier General Jon A Reynolds, USAF, Retired. During the course of his distinguished career, General Reynolds was on the USAFA faculty in the Depatment of History, after spending seven years in captivity during the Vietnam War. Panel presenters were: Mr. William Marvel, who discussed the POW experience during the Civil War; Brigadier General Philip Caine, USAF, Retired (also a former USAFA professor), who presented a paper on Americans in German capitivity during World Wir II; and Colonel Fred Kiley, USAF, Retired (currendy on the USAFA faculty in the English Department), whose paper surveyed the history of the POW experience in Vietnam. The second Symposium session on the afternoon of 15 November was “Legal and Ethical Dimensions ofthe American POW Experience.” The chair of this session was Dr. Stuart Rochester of the Office of Secretary of Defense Historical Office and co-author (with Colonel Kiley) of Honor Bound: American Prisoners ofWar in SoutheastAsiaThe presentations opened with Dr. Richard Speeds (University of California at Hayward) paper on POW diplomacy during World War I, followed by Colonel W Hays Parks’ (USMA, Retired) on the evolution of the Code of Conduct, and concluded with a presentation by Lieutenant Colonel Elliot Grunner, USA (who served on the English Department faculty at USAFA) on POWs and the media during the Vietnam War. The climax ofthe first day ofthe symposium was the evening banquet. The guest speaker was General Charles Boyd, USAF, Retired. General Boyds distinguished career includes a seven- year stint in captivity in North Vietnam. He admitted at the beginning of his speech a long-standing reluctance to talk about his experience as a POW but then proceeded to provide a frank and moving account ofhow his time in captivity had changed him. 16 November, the final day of the symposium, commenced in the morning with a session on the “The Spectrum of Resistance.” The chair of this session was Rear Admiral Robert Schumaker, USN, Retired, who in the course of a distinguished career spent eight years in captivity in Vietnam. Dr Robert LaForte opened this session with a presentation with American POWs in Japanese captivity in World War II, followed by Colonel Arthur Durand, USAF, Retired (a former member of the USAFA History Department Faculty), who described the role of Americans in the famous “Great Escape” from German captivity, and concluding with a paper by Dr. Elizabeth Thompson (Mami University of Ohio) on the role of families in facilitating POW resistance. The final session of the symposium on the afternoon of 16 November was a fitting capstone to the event. Four distinguished POWs recounted their experience to an enthralled audience in a roundtable: Lieutenant General AP Clark, USAF, Retired (USAFA Superintendent from 1970-1974) described his experiences in World War II; Mr. Robert Wilkins recounted the tribulations of captivity during the Korean War; Brigadier General Robinson Risner, USAF, Retired, recounted the horrors of imprisonment in Vietnam; and Colonel Thomas Griffith, USAF (USAFA Class of 79) described his captivity experience during the Persion Gulf War. The moderator during this stellar event was Captain John (Mike) McGrath, USN, Retired, a former Vietnam POW and head of the Vietnam POW organization NAMPOW This event attracted the attention of the national media
and was broadcast on C-SPAN. The symposium proceedings, including transcripts of General Boyd’s speech and the concluding roundtable, are currendy being edited and will be
published in the near future. Copies can be obtained by contacting the Department of History. The 19th Military History Symposium would not have been possible without the generous support of the Association of Graduates. The long-
standing commitment of the AOG has played a crucial role in the on-going success of the Symposia. CHECKPOINTS, 42
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insi the most recent incarnation, the Acad
three factors contribute in different
emy mission begins with the words “In
positive attitude among cadets. of Air Force camaraderie builds when Plenty
n
I
spire and develop...” The mission statement
goes on to explain that gradu-
fighting over a limited number
of pilot slots. As always, many cadets do not
greatest aerospace force.” It strikes me as no mistake that inspiration gets the first men-
plan to fly but those who want to be in the cockpit know they will get their chance. The ideals unique to military service have been underscored in the past two years by the
tion and that more words are devoted to motivation than to knowledge and discipline
-
than any other time
orientation of the Commandant’s
I think the Cadet
Wing reflects this emphasis on a shared op-
ship lecture series toward the theme “The Warrior Spirit.” These speakers cast a spell
timism and a sense of purpose.
that leaves cadets breathless to live up to the
Certainly cadets still endure the burdens of drill, discipline, and heavy academic demands. But every day, without fail, I speak with someone who helps to buoy my spirits with a contagiously bright outlook on ca-
heroism that we experience second-hand.
combined. Today
more
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in the past four years
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det life. Firsties lead this wave
of inspiration, of course, but it is felt in individuals in all of the
upper classes. I can trace three sources of this fresh motivation
(aside from a liberal pass package, which never hurts): favorable conditions for those who ^
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CIC Thomas McCaleb Jr .
we are not
be motivated to lead the worlds
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leader-
Meanwhile, the relative freedom that we have been given in running the Cadet Wing results in the emergence of dedicated cadet
leaders at all command levels, the sort of cadet leaders who leave the Academy hav-
ing learned something about leadership. Our current Commandant has been a force
behind two of the three motivational factors
I have cited (even General Welsh can-
not create a
pilot shortage just to motivate
cadets). General Welsh will not be at the Academy forever; so we can only hope that our next
Commandant, whose imprint will
be felt by the classes that follow, will recog-
phasis on engaging r o & & speakers
nize the value of an inspired Cadet Wing
with a real combat experience,
and will continue to rank this goal chief
r
and the hands-off approach
among his or her priorities.
taken by a large proportion of
by CIC Thomas McCaleb Jr
the AOCs.
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The AOG website at www.aog-nsafa.org recently had a “facelift.” The
opening page has changed and the wide range of topics and information on the site has increased. For information on development activities, job programs, and more, this is the only web address you need. And for
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
those times you need other sources, we have convenient links to USAFA,
manufacturers and how to contact them:
Athletics, the other service academies, and the local newspaper.
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be used on an ongoing basis to update graduate data. Since the indi-
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receive where their mailing address was apparently obtained from the
The AOG is pleased to announce a membership benefit. Through the
Register. The AOG will contact the mailer to ascertain how they obtained
cooperation of the Academy Athletic Association (AFAAA), all AOG members are eligible to receive a discount on over-the-counter sales 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 discount. This discount was previously extended only to active duty and retired military customers. The discount does not apply to mail orders.
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Hiring Companies Wanted Service Academy Career Conference (SACC)
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Is your company hiring? Are you looking for well-educated, well-trained, and motivated workers? If so, graduates of the service academies provide the ideal candidate pool. For access to these candidates, participate in one or more of
the upcoming Service Academy Career Conferences (SACC). SACCs are scheduled for Washington, D.C. on May 3 5, 2001 (at the Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City in Arlington, VA), and Seattle, Wash, on August 23 25, 2001 (at the Westin -
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Seattle in downtown Seattle). You will find service academy graduates are a cost-effective source of new employees with exceptional life and work experiences. For more information about the Service Academy Career Conference, call
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What is the SACC?
May 3-5,2001 Washington, D.C.
The SACC is the Service Academy Career Conference sup-
ported by the Associations of Graduates from the U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Military Academy, and Alumni Associations from the U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. The previous conferences were attended by hundreds of companies and thousands of alumni.
4. To participate in the next SACC, send the following to
the SACC office no later than April 15,2001: a.
Completed registration form
b. A $25 registration fee, payable to SACC c. Two hard
copies of your resume (one page /one side)
Where will the SACC be held? The next SACC will be held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel
5. The schedule for the SACC is: -
Pentagon City in Arlington, Va.
You may obtain a room
for the SACC rate, if available.
Call (703) 415-5000 for
Thursday, May 3, 2001 Interview Prep Seminar at 7 p.m. *
reservations and ask for the SACC rate. There are many
other hotels available in the area, or think about renew-
Friday, May 4, 2001 Registration opens at 9 a.m. and continues throughout the day.
ing relationships with classmates in the area.
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1. Ensure your AOG membership is current as this ser-
vice is offered to members only.
meeting face to face with recruiters from a wide variety of companies.
2. Ensure your resume is included in the Joint Service Academies Resume Database System (JSARDS). To enter your resume, visit our website at
Two open sessions from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
to 6 p.m. In the ballroom, wander from table to table
Saturday, May 5, 2001
www.aog-usafa.org,
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Recruiters may schedule individual interviews.
click on “graduate job programs” and follow the instructions.
When attending the SACC, bring several copies of your resume
3. If you previously submitted your resume to the Joint
to leave with recruiters as they review resumes
collected at the conference and may contact candidates
Service Academies Resume Database System, please use
at a later date.
the password you received to update and verify the in-
the conference offers a unique chance to explore new ca-
formation in the system. Recruiters at previous SACCs
reer
Although employment is not guaranteed,
found having electronic access to resumes extremely
opportunities.If you have any questions on this AOG membership service, please contact Wayne Taylor at (719)
helpful. Be sure your resume is accurate and complete.
472-0300 or DSN 333-4513.
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appropriate member or nonmember price). Special order items require extra time and additional information on the order form above. When ordering class-specific items, include the applicable class year. COLORADO SALES TAX: We are required to collect Colorado sales tax for items sold at Doolittle Hall or mailed to a Colorado address as follows: Doolittle Hall and El Paso County 4%. Colorado Springs 6.1%. Elsewhere in Colorado 3%. SHIPPING AND HANDLING: For mail orders, please add $5 or 10% (whichever is greater). If ordering only decals, S&H cost is $.75. PAYMENT can be made by check (made out to “AOG”) or credit card. If paying by credit card, please clearly print your credit card number, expiration date (month and year) and the name as shown on the card, then sign in the space provided. NAME, MAILING ADDRESS, DAYTIME PHONE NUMBER, and CLASS YEAR (for graduates) /AOG# should be clearly printed in the spaces provided. CUT OUT OR COPY ORDER FORM and mail to the address/fax to the phone number at the top of the page. -
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MOST ITEMS LIST TWO PRICES
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THE FIRST FOR MEMBERS OF THE AOG, AND A SECOND, HIGHER PRICE FOR NONMEMBERS.
GLASSWARE: AOG Crest etched on clear glass. Sold individually or in sets of four.
Old Fashion Glasses: Item #0703
Member/Nonmember
Sets of Four
$4.00/$5.00 $4.00/$5.00 $4.50/$5.50
$14.00/$18.00 $14.00/$18.00 $16.00/$20.00
$4.00/$5.00
$14.00/$18.00
7 3/4 oz.
Item #0704 10 1/4 oz.
Item #0705 12 1/4 oz.
Highball: Item #0706
10 1/2 oz.
Stemware: Item #0702
12 oz. Brandy Snifter
Item #0701
7 3/4 oz. Wine Glass
Item #0707
10 oz. Goblet
Item #0700
12 oz. Pilsner Glass
$5.00/$6.00 $5.00/$6.00 $5.00/$6.00 $5.00/$6.00
$18.00/$22.00 $18.00/$22.00 $18.00/$22.00 $18.00/$22.00
Mug s: Item #0415 White Ceramic Mug, 12 oz.
$6.00/$7.00 $5.00/$6.00 $5.00/$6.00
Item #0416 Insulated Water Bottle Item #0417 Car Cup
SABERS and PLAQUES: The Cadet Saber is sold to GRADUATE AOG MEMBERS ONLY. The AOG does not sell the mounting case
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call
for information where to get the mounting case. Member/Nonmember Item #4000 Cadet Saber with Scabbard Item #0407 Etched Falcon on White Marble
S185.00/NA $70.00/$85.00
Item #0408 Wooden Chapel
$17.00/$20.00
COASTERS: Item #0530
Pegasus Coasters
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Terra Cotta and Blue. Water
Absorbent, nonscratch bottoms. Set of four.
$25.00/$29.00
Item #0531 Leather Coasters in a tin display case. Set of six. Three
with AOG crest and three with USAFA crest.
$15.00/$18.00
LICENSE PLATE FRAMES: Item #0402 “FALCONS” frame Item #0403 “ALUMNI” frame
Mix/Match set of frames above (please specify)
$4.50/$4.50 $4.50/$4.50 $8.00/$8.00
PERSONALIZED PEN AND PRESENTATION CASE:
Light Maple or Rosewood. Name on pen. Case engraved with your choice of two of the following three crests, “AOG”, “USAFA”, or “CLASS” and up to three lines of personalizing. Please allow 5 weeks for engraving and shipping. Specify crests and personalizing on order form. Item #0505 Pen and Case
$24.00/$24.00
CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS: Item #0605 2000 USAFA Chapel (3” x 3.5”) Item #0604
$19.00/$23.00
1999 USAFA Crests (Double sided, 3”x 3”) $23.00/$27.50
Item #0603 1998 Polaris w/Crossed Sabers (3” x 3”) Item #0602 1997 Prop & Wings (3” x 3”) Item #0601 1995 Pegasus (3” x 3”) Item #0600 1994 Falcon (2.5” x 2”)
$23.00/$27.50 $23.00/$27.50 $23.00/$27.50 $23.00/$27.50
AOG GIFT CATALOG: 1 November 2000. Prices, styles and colors are subject to change without notice. Contact the AOG at (719) 472-0300 for current prices or visit our website at www.aog-usafa.org which will have current “member” prices.
MOST ITEMS LIST TWO PRICES
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THE FIRST FOR MEMBERS OF THE AOG, AND A SECOND, HIGHER PRICE FOR NONMEMBERS.
USAFA SCARF:
100% silk with USAFA crest and falcon
design. Dark blue. Item: #0302
$26.00/$29.50
USAFA NECKTIE: 80% silk tie with USAFA and Prop &
$21.00/$23.00
Wings design. Item #0300 Blue
Item #0301 Garnet (Red)
JEWELRY: Item #0433
Sterling silver Prop & Wings
Necklace
$24.50/$28.50
Item #0436 Polaris tie tack/lapel pin
inl4Kt yellow or white gold
With small diamond Without diamond
$69.00/$83.00 $42.00/$51.00
Item #0434 Prop & Wings charm in
14kt yellow gold
With small diamond $95.00/$l 10.00 Without diamond $71.00/$85.00
SWEATERS AND SHIRTS:
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extra charge on some larger sizes.
Item #0180 AOG Rugby Shirt: 100% cotton (10% shrinkage, sizes run true)
Gray and navy blue with AOG crest embroidered on left breast. $47.00/$55.00 $50.00/$58.00
(SM, MED, LRG, XLG) (XXL, XXXL) Item #0200 Crewneck Sweater: sweater. 100%
Jersey top, pebble bottom dark blue pre-shrunk cotton. Sizes run one size smaller than
normal fit. AOG crest embroidered on left breast.
$48.00/$57.00 $51.00/$60.00
(SM, MED, LRG, XLG) (XXL)
Item #0210 AOG V-neck Sweat Top: 85% cotton/15% polyester.
Oversized to compensate for shrinkage. Natural oatmeal (light beige) with Navy striped trim. AOG crest embroidered on left breast pocket.
$46.00/$55.00
(SM, MED, LRG, XLG)
Item #0280 AOG Golf Shirt: 100% combed cotton. Colors: glacier
blue, dark blue, or white. AOG crest embroidered on left breast. $38.00/$45.00 (SM, MED, LRG, XLG) $40.00/$48.00 (XXL)
JACKETS:
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extra charge on some larger sizes.
Item #0100 Polar Jacket: Fleece-lined blue nylon shell with
embroidered AOG crest.
(SM, MED, LRG, XLG) (XXL) $73.00/$87.50
$70.00/$84.00 (3X) $75.00/$90.00
Item #0110 Suede Leather Jacket: Navy blue/tan with
embroidered AOG crest.
(SM, MED, LRG, XLG) (XXL, 3X)
$120.00/$144.00 $125.00/$150.00
Item #0140 Blue Microfiber Windbreaker with embroidered
AOG crest on left breast. CADET ISSUE CLOTHING: (available to AOG members only)
(SM, MED, LRG, XLG) (XXL) $73.00/$87.50
$70.00/$84.00 (3X) $75.00/$90.00
Item #0001 Sweatsuit: 89% cotton/8% polyester/3%rayon.
Oversized to accommodate shrinkage.
Light gray with dark gray
reflective strips and USAFA. Sweat Top
(SM, MED, LRG, XLG)
Member Price Sweat Pants
Member price
Complete Set Member price
(XXL) $35.00/NA $37.00/NA (SM, MED, LRG, XLG) (XXL) $22.50/NA $24.50/NA (SM, MED, LRG, XLG) (XXL)
$55.00/NA
$58.00/NA
Item #0030 USAFA T-Shirt: 100% cotton (will shrink). White with
blue ringer collar and sleeves. “USAFA” silkscreened on left breast. Member price Item #0050 run
(XXL) $9.00/NA
Running Suit: Dark blue with reflective strips. Sizes
large. Jacket Pants
(SM, MED, LRG, XLG) $8.00/NA
(SM, MED, LRG, XLG, XXL) S80.00/NA $48.00/NA
AOG GIFT CATALOG: 1 November 2000. Prices, styles and colors are subject to change without notice. Contact the AOG at (719) 472-0300 for current prices or visit our website at www.aog-usafa.org which will have current “member” prices.
BOOKS AND VIDEOS: (* = Paperback) Books/videos are the same price for members and nonmembers except where two prices are given.
Item #0340
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Into the Mouth of the Cat*
$4.00
The story of Lance Sijan, ‘65 Item #0341
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The Rescue of BAT 21
$27.95
Autographed by Grad author Darrel Whitcomb, ‘69 Item #0342
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The Iskra Inciden t
$19.95
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Red Lightning, Black Thunder
$21.95
Separated by War Autographed by Grad author Ed Herlik, ‘80 Item #0347 Modernism at Mid Century History of the architecture of USAFA Item #0348 Courage and Air Warfare* Autographed by Grad author Mark Wells, ‘75
$24.95
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$50.00
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$22.00
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$10.00
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Item #0352
A Certain Brotherhood*
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$10.00
Item #0354
Honor Bound
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$38.95
Autographed by one of the authors
Autographed by Grad author Jimmie Butler, ‘63 Item #0345
$49.50
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Autographed by Grad author Jimmie Butler, ‘63
Autographed by Grad author Jimmie Butler, ‘63 Item #0344
Courage and Air Warfare Autographed by Grad author Mark Wells, ‘75 Item #0350 The Secret Life of Waldo F. Dumbsquat* Autographed by Grad author Don Hall, ‘76 Item #0349
Item #0510
Video: Return With Honor
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$19.00/$24.00
Documentary of the experiences of POWs in Vietnam Item #0351 $60.00 Spirit and Flight A photographic salute to the USAF Academy. Over 150 color photographs. Sponsored by the AOG. By Elizabeth Gill Lui. -
CLASS NOTEBOOKS: Two-tone gray suede cover, junior legal size (6”x9"), with class crest embossed on front with class color stripe; inside note pad and pen; available in limited quantities for the following classes. $10.00/$10.00 Item #5392: ‘92 Notebook Item #5393: ‘93 Notebook
Item #5394: ‘94 Notebook Item #5395: ‘95 Notebook
Item #5397: ‘97 Notebook
Item #5398: ‘98 Notebook
Item #5399: ‘99 Notebook
Item #5200: ‘00 Notebook
Item #5201: ‘01 Notebook
AOG ACCESSORIES AND OTHER ITEMS
DECALS: Class crests on a window decal (self-adhesive to inside of
glass) for all years except ‘92. Specify class year.
SWEATERS: Blue and white, 80% Orlon/20% wool crew neck.
“Falcons”
$1.00/$1.00
Item #43XX: Class Decals
Item #0150
Item #0502: AOG Membership Decal
NOTECARDS:
HONOR MEDALLION: A 2 1/2” diameter brass medallion with the
Item #0503:
$12.00/$15.00 $31.00/$35.00
Item #0541: Honor Medallion with stand
BI AZF.R PATCHES: Pin-back patch embroidered with appropriate crest.
Item #0313: AOG Blazer Patch
SM, MED, LRG, XLG (sorry no XXL) $21.00/$25.00
Doolittle Hall Notecards (6” x 4.5”)
Set of 10 with envelopes
Honor Code on one side and Prop & Wings on the other. Item #0540: Honor Medallion
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$5.00/$5.00
Item #0506: Falcon Notecards
Set of 10 with envelopes
$15.00/$15.00
Item #0507: Phoenix Notecards Set of 10 with envelopes
$15.00/$15.00
Item #0800: Class of ‘59 Blazer Patch
$19.00/$23.00 $19.00/$23.00 $19.00/$23.00
Item #0430: Sterling Silver AOG Charm
Item #0810: Class of ‘60 Blazer Patch
$19.00/$23.00
Item #0431: Sterling Silver AOG Tie Tack
Item #0314: AFA Blazer Patch
KEYCHAINS: Blue keychain with silver AOG crest. Item #0500
TEWELRY:
Item #0432: Prop & Wings. Silver and gold colored
$2.00/$2.00
HATS: Item #0310: AFA hat w/ class year.
Item #0070: Please specify squadron
$4.00/$4.00 $.50/$.50 $20.00/$23.00
UMBRELLA: Item #0504
Navy blue w/embroi-
dered AFA crest and class year. Please specify class year.
SQUADRON PINS: Pins match patches currently used by squadrons. MAGNETS: Item #0501
$24.00/$29.00 $24.00/$29.00 $9.00/$l 1.00
Adjustable leather strap for size.
$18.00/$21.00
Item #0311: AOG hat. Navy blue with brown bill.
Adjustable strap for fit.
$15.00/$18.00
FINE ART PRINTS Item #0320: “Here’s a Toast...” By Keith Ferris Item #0321: “Gyrfalcon” by Frace
Item #0322: “Thunderbird” by Rick Broome
$60.00/$60.00 $75.00/$75.00 $50.00/$50.00
Item #0323: “Footfalls” Artist Proofs
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“Here's a Toast"
$150.00/$150.00 $85.00/$85.00
Item #0324: “Aurora” by Gallo
Footfalls”
“Thunderbirds”
“Gyrfalcon” “Aurora” AOG GIFT CATALOG: 1 November 2000. Prices, styles and colors are subject to change without notice. Contact the AOG at (719) 472-0300 for current prices or visit our website at www.aog-usafa.org which will have current “member” prices.
U. S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATES
(719) 472-0300
Receptionist DSN
333-4513
Answering Machine E-mail
(719) 333-2073
aog@aog-usafa.org
Fax
(719) 333-4194
WWW
http://www.aog-usafa.org
Executive Offices:
Checkpoints and Register of Graduates:
Services: (continued)
President/CEO: Col. (Ret) James A. Shaw, ‘67
Assistant Editor: Tom Kroboth
Saber Rental:
Executive Assistant: Pat Buland
Advertising: Dick Rauschkolb/Bob McAllister Chapter News: Bob McAllister/Tom Kroboth
Secretary: Leah Burrows Receptionist: Michelle Cowan Accountant: Joyce Love Class Rings: Rich Downing
Hilary Moffat Special Case Golf Reservations: John Rice Web Site: Wayne Taylor
Class News: Bob McAllister/Tom Kroboth ACADEMY PHONE NUMBERS
Services:
Vice President: Col. (Ret) Rich Downing, ‘70 Career Opportunities
Notices: Pat Buland; Obituaries: Tom Kroboth
Company Contact: Wayne Taylor Resume Service: Wayne Taylor SACC: Wayne Taylor Service Academy Business Resource Directory Sales: Wayne Taylor, Hilary Moffat Updates: Wayne Taylor, Lani Wing Doolittle Hall Special Functions: Reservations (parties, etc.): Jean Bickford Address Updates: Steve Knight, John Rice Associate Memberships: John Rice Cadet Memberships: Don McCarthy Bio Updates: Steve Knight, John Rice Chapters/Societies: Wayne Taylor Class Reunions: Rich Downing Grad. Dependent Scholarships: Lani Wing Graduate Membership: Steve Knight Graduate Records: Steve Knight Label/List Requests: Chuck Denham Merchandise Sales: Hilary Moffat Rental Car Cards: Steve Knight, John Rice
Vice President: Lt. Col. (Ret) Gary S. Howe, ‘69 AFA Fund: Michael Brown
Building Fund: Michael Brown Class Gifts: Chery Flores Corporate Giving: Gary Howe Major Giving: Gary Howe Matching Gifts: Sandra Luckhurst Memorial/Endowment Funds: Chery Flores Paver Project: Michael Brown Planned Giving: Gary Howe Sabre Society: Jim Shaw, Kathy McCann Information Services: Vice President: Col. (Ret) Chuck Denham, ‘67
Computer Systems: Jack Mueller, ‘70 Database Coordinator: Don McCarthy External Communications: Vice President: Col. (Ret) Dick Rauschkolb, ‘70 Director of Marketing & Media: Bob McAllister
(719) 333-3070 (800) 443-9266 Alumni Affairs (719) 333-3832 Athletic Ticket Office (800) 666-8723 Base Locator Academy Military (719) 333-4262 (719) 333-4910 Billeting (VOQ) Cadet Awards (719) 333-3833 Cadet Command Post (719) 333-2910 Admission Applications
Death Notification:
Development:
Admissions
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Diploma Repair/Replacement (719) 333-3972 Falcon Foundation
(719) 333-4096 (719) 333-3456 Liaison Officers (719) 333-2846 (719) 333-3323 Mortuary Affairs/Burial (719) 333-2501 Prep School Duty Officer (719) 333-3970 Transcripts USAFA Operator Assistance (719) 333-1110 USAFA Parents’ Clubs Contact (719) 333-3832 Golf Course
Visitor Center
(800) 955-4438
Yearbooks/Cadet Media
(719) 333-4644
ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATES 3116 ACADEMY DR
USAF ACADEMY, CO 80840-4475 As of February 2001
Service Academy Business Resource Directory (SABRD) The information reflected in the directory is obtained from members of the service academies alumni associations who wish to have their civilian positions listed in the publication. Indexed by geographical area, industry, company name, graduate last name and class year, the directory contains entries of approximately 14,000 graduates in business across the country and worldwide. Born from the belief that the Associations of Graduates and Alumni Associations exist not only to serve their academies but their membership, this directory creates an excellent business leadership network. The information also provides those in need of certain services an efficient way to find a fellow graduate.
SABRD ORDER FOR
□ Please send EH Please send
copies, at $35 each, of the 2000 SABRD copies, at $45 each, of the 2001 SABRD (when published in April/May)
Please use this address in the AOG Database:
PAYMENT METHOD:
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CITY, ST, ZIP
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AOG or SSAN HOME PHONE (
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Signature:
Mail To: AOG, 3116 Academy Drive, USAF Academy, CO 80840-4475.
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their shares, regardless of how long they were held.
Many equity-ori-
Senior Vice President and Branch Manager
ented mutual funds distribute substantial long-term capital gains to
SalomonSmithBarney
shareholders in the last months of the year. To avoid capital gains taxes
Charitable gifts allow you to take an income tax deduction and possi-
owed, time your mutual fund gifts to beat these year-end distributions. Also, never give assets held at a loss. Sell the assets, realize the loss
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a
gift tax deduction.
With proper planning, they can also help you
reduce capital gains taxes as well. Rather than giving a cash gift, donate shares of appreciated stock or
mutual funds to charity. You can deduct the full-market value of the
gift and get the same deduction that you would have received from an equivalent cash gift. Plus, you avoid paying capital gains taxes. Consequently, the after-tax cost of making your charitable gift will be less with a gift of appreciated stock than with cash. Where does the planning come in? You must give the gift to a qualified charity, you must have held the stock for more than one year, and you must stay within the IRS limits for charitable gifts as a percentage of your adjusted gross income. You also want to give away the shares
on your tax return, and write a check to the
charity. Finally, consult your tax advisor and/or broker to be sure you are making the right choices for your situation. For additional information, ask for the AOG booklet on estate and
gift planning. Call the Development Office at (719) 472-0300 or email Gary.Howe@usafa.af.mil.
Class Ring Display Donations Needed Class rings from the U.S. Air Force Academy represent all that the Academy stands for and form a unique, common bond among graduates of all classes. With the financial support of the Class of 1968, the
that have the lowest cost basis.
Association of Graduates has established a class ring display on the sec-
If you could give either $1,000 cash or $1,000 in appreciated stock, consider giving the stock and using the cash to replace the stock. You
vided by that class on the occasion of their 25th reunion.
could then continue your investment in the stock but at a higher tax cost basis thus reducing capital gains when you do sell the stock.
Mutual funds require additional planning. Mutual funds are required to distribute, at least annually, the net long-term profits realized on the
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sometimes by $3 of company money for every $1 of
your money! Does your employer have a matching gift program? Contact your Human Resources or Personnel department. Pick up a matching gift form, complete your portion and send it to the AOG with your gift every time yon make a contribution. Many companies include retiree’s gifts in these programs. It’s an easy way to increase your giving level so that the AOG can give more to the Academy.
AOG Offers USAFA Class Ring Lost and Found Service If you have lost your class ring or found someone else’s, who are you going to call? The AOG has long been the focal point for trying to match lost rings with their owners.
We have several sources for maintaining up-to-date addresses and phone numbers on graduates (the primary source, of course, depends on the graduate keeping the AOG informed of changes). When a ring is returned to the AOG we can usually have it back on the owner’s hand within a week or two (as soon as we can verily a shipping address). If a ring needs to be replaced or serviced, we can link you to the ring company representative who handles your class. So, if you need to report a ring lost or found, or need to know who to call for ring repairs/replacement, please call or contact:
RICH DOWNING,‘70 at (719) 472-0300, DSN 333-2067,
e-mail to classring@aog-usafa.org, 3116 Academy Drive USAF Academy, CO 80840-4475
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ond floor of Doolittle Hall. It is housed in a beautiful display case proThe display, when complete, will consist of one ring (actually worn by graduate) from each class. All people donating will be recognized for their donation, but no one will know whose ring is actually on display. Selection will be based upon the condition of each ring donated. Besides a list of donors, long-term plans could include audiovisual or interactive computer presentations dealing with the heritage and tradition of the class ring, donor information and/or information on each class. Several rings from each class will be maintained in reserve. Remaining rings will be melted down to form an ingot. As the rings for each new class are poured, a piece of this ingot will be included so that every cadet ring includes a piece of rings from all previous classes and represents an unbroken circle of heritage and tradition. More than half of the classes are already represented. Donations are still being sought. Besides the heritage and tradition that you will help establish, your donation can serve to honor or memorialize a graduate as part of the donor listing. Of course, any donation is also fully tax deductible. If you or someone you know are interested in donating a ring, please contact Rich Downing, ‘70, at (719)472-0300. a
AOG Can Provide List of Estate Planning Professionals The AOG has a list of graduates who are professionals in the field of estate planning.
Do you need a lawyer, accountant, financial planner,
and/or investment advisor to help you avoid unnecessary estate taxes?
Ifyou do, e-mail Gary.Howe@usafa.af.mil or call Gary at (719) 472-0300. This list is not an AOG endorsement but is simply a list of graduate
professionals. Any graduate may request to be added to the listing.
HONOR A GRADUATE OR LOVED ONE! An unrestricted donation to the AOG is an excellent way to honor
someone’s life, in life or death. Creating an endowment or scholarship will provide perpetual remembrance. For each honorary or memorial donation, the AOG will send an acknowledgement to the donor and a notice to the individual or nextof-kin that the gift has been made. A donation to the Association of Graduates and the Academy is a fitting way to honor a friend or loved one while supporting the “extra margin of excellence” which keeps the Academy great. For additional information, please contact Gary Howe or Chery Flores at (719) 472-0300 or e-mail to Gary.Howe or Chery.Flores @usafa.af.mil.
13 Cents for Each Dollar Raised! That’s what it costs the AOG to raise funds. This figure comes from the 2000 audit report by dividing total fund raising costs by total direct public support.
Raising money costs money but the AOG works hard to keep this cost as low as possible
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| AOG RECEIVES NEW VEHICLES
AOG THANKS HARRY PEARCE AND
GENERAL MOTORS n
possible the following gifts:
O
January 25, 2001 General Motors gave two new
vehicles to the Association of Graduates. General Motors’ Vice Chairman Harry Pearce (’64) made
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2001 GMC Safari van valued at $28,118
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2001 Chevrolet Silverado pickup valued at $32,387
The AOG will use the truck for property maintenance and to support tailgates and reunions.
The van will also be used for Academy tours and transportation for important guests. Mike Shaw GMC Dealership in Colorado Springs donated the cadet blue Safari. General
Manager Scott James and Sales Manager John Fuhr represented the dealership at the event and handed the keys to AOG President and CEO Jim Shaw. Jerry Colton, General Sales Manager of A1 Serra Chevrolet Dealership gave the silver Silverado to the AOG and consultant Roger Edmiston presented the keys to Jim Shaw. Both vehicles bear the AOG name and logo on the driver’s side door. A decal also indicates that General Motors donated them to the AOG. Prior to the ceremony, Pearce, Shaw, James, Fuhr and Edmiston ate lunch with the cadet
wing on the Staff Tower in Mitchell Hall.
Wreath Presentation
Michele Cowan, a talented AOG employee, prepares a
wreath to be presented at Memorial Day and Homecom-
ing Memorial Ceremonies. The red, white and blue flowers in the wreath represent the colors in our flag.
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AOG MAJOR EVENTS SCHEDULE As of November 15, 2000 2001
April 7
Founders’ Day Dinner
19 24
2001 Receptions 1st & 2nd Groups 2001 Receptions 3rd & 4th Groups
May 3-5 11 12 27 30
SACC Washington, D.C. AOG Board Committee Meetings AOG Board Meeting Doolitde Hall Open House Graduation
June 28
Inprocessing
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Class of 2005, Parents Lunch
Cadets Sentenced in Drug Case Cadet Firstclass Stephen D. Pouncey and Cadet Thirdclass Barton A. Duvall were convicted of using drugs at court martials held at the Academy in January. Pouncey was sentenced to dismissal, forfeiture of all pay and allowances,
and confinement for 42 months after pleading guilty to using
cocaine, LSD, Ecstasy, and methamphetamines and distributing Ecstasy and LSD. Duvall pleaded guilty to making a false official statement and using LSD. Both cadets are expected to serve their prison time in Leavenworth.
The Academy’s investigation into previously identified drug use continues.
Check the AOG web site(www.aog-usafa.org) for additional details as they become available.
July 12-13 12 13 14
SABRE Society Golf AOG Board Training AOG Board Training and Committee Meetings AOG Board Meetings
August 9
23-25 31
Fall Classes Begin SACC Seattle, Wash. Parents’Weekend -
September Parents’Weekend 1-3 1 Oklahoma at USAFA 2 Doolittle Hall Open House 12-16 61 Reunion (Wyndham) 15 Utah at USAFA 26-30 ‘66 Reunion (Wyndham) 29 USAFA at San Diego State University October 6 USAFA at Navy 13 Wyoming at USAFA 20 USAFA at Brigham Young 27 USAFA at New Mexico 31 ‘71 Reunion (Wyndham) 31 ‘76 Reunion (Anders) ‘
November 1-3 SACC Dallas 1-4 ‘71 Reunion (Wyndham) 1-4 ‘76 Reunion (Antlers) 3 Army at USAFA 16 AOG Board Meeting 17 UNLV at USAFA -
2001 REUNION CONTACTS (A/O 1 February 2001) ‘61 (40th) 12-16 SEP 01-Utah
‘76 (25th) 31 Oct-4 Nov 01-Army
Dr Tom Eller
Lt Col Dan Beatty
1504 N Nevada Av
12196 Stanley Canyon Rd
Colorado Springs
80907
Ph: 719-632-2259 (H)
Colorado Springs CO 80921 Ph: 554-6160 (W)
303-796-4042 (W)
488-1962 (H)
E-mail: eller@compuserve.com (H)
teller@usa.capgemini.com (W) Hotel: Wyndham 800-962-6982 or
E-mail:djbeattyjr@aol.com (H) whrlybrd76@aol.com (H) or (W) daniel.beatty@peterson.af.mil
719-260-1800
Hotel: Antlers Adam’s Mark
'66 (35th) 26-30 Sep 01 SDSU awav
719-473-5600
800-444-ADAM or
POC: Col Vic Andrews 8215 Broughton Ct
‘81 (20th)
Colorado Springs CO 80920
POC: Col Jay Santee, 813585
Ph: 719-592-1546 (H)
2767 Lear Dr
719-553-8107 (W)
Colorado Springs CO 80920-5901
E-mail: vicandsue@aol.com, (H)
Ph: 719-534-9836 (H)
victor.andrews@usaa.com (W)
E-mail: santee@macol.net (H)
Hotel: Wyndham 800-962-6982
Hotel: TBD
or 719-260-1800
‘91 (10th)
Rules Outlined for Graduate Golf Course Use Through the efforts of the Association of Graduates (AOG) and the Directorate of Development and Alumni Programs, the following procedures have been arranged for graduates wishing to play golf at the Academy’s Eisenhower Golf Course. Military members, active duty and retired, including Guard and Reserve, (i.e. any graduate with a military ID) must schedule their own tee times by calling (719) 333-3456, 72 hours in advance. These are the same reservation rules applicable to all active-duty personnel not stationed at the Academy and retirees. Green fees are $20. Reciprocal privileges are in effect for active-duty graduates who have annual memberships at other Air Force courses. Golf cart fees are $20. Nonretired, Nonactive-Duty Graduate AOG members: The AOG is allocated eight tee times per month. Nonretired graduate AOG members who are no longer on active duty may play at these special times. Tee times begin after 1000 hours. Graduates wishing to use these tee times must make reservations through John Rice at the AOG. He will contact 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. We emphasize that these graduates must go through the AOG officefor reservations (719) 472-0300.
Graduates may schedule only one tee time per month to insure all eligible 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, nonactive-duty graduates are $50 and golf cart fees are $20. Reunions and Homecoming: A tournament will be scheduled by the Academy and the AOG to accommodate graduates at a set fee for all players. The fee will be independent of military status or golf course membership. 62
‘71 (30th) 31 Oct-4 Nov 01
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Army
POC: Capt Carson Tavenner
POC:Col Harry Davis, 711080
4414C Bighorn Dr
6650 Alberta Drive
USAF Academy CO 80840
Colorado Springs CO 80918
E-mail:carson.tavenner
Ph: 719-266-0804 (H)
@usafa.af.mil (W)
719-333-2250 (W)
Website: www.usafa.91.com
E-mail: no Home email
Hotel: TBD
harry.davis@usafa.af.mil (W) Hotel: Wyndham 800-962-6982 or
719-260-1800
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tion service. We have joined forces with the alumni associations of the
Military Academy, the Naval Academy and the Coast Guard Academy to jointly provide online access to resumes of service academy graduates to prospective employers. To be a part of the Joint Service Academies Resume Database System (JSARDS), visit our website at www.aog-usafa.org, click on “opportunities” in the left side bar, and follow the links. If you have questions about this service for members, please contact Wayne Taylor at (719) 472-0300, DSN 333-2067, or e-mail at career@aog-usafa.org. Send your donation now to The Air Force Academy Fund Association of Graduates
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Is/ Glass UKef/ssa Gforua/h Sy Gacfe/ military change through became a model of social
1976, the U.S.
the admission
of women to service academies. The integration of women is a dynamic process that continues today.
Every year, eight Academy cadets participate in a three day conference on womens issues in the military hosted by the U.S. Milita idemy at West Point, NY. This years event was Oct. 17 19. The Margaret Corbin Inter-Service Seminar is named after a Revolutionary -
War heroine who supported her husbands artillery crew at Fort Washington, N.Y. in 1776.
After her husband was killed, Corbin took control of his position at the cannon and was
eventually wounded by grapeshot. She was the first woman to receive pension from the United States Government for her bravery. The event includes delegates from all the service academies, the Citadel and Virginia Military Institute. “The Corbin Conference helped me realize that the Academy is light years ahead of the other Service Academies when handling and dealing with womens issues, but we still have a lot of room for improvement,” said Cadet 2nd Class Robert Hamilton, Wing Operations Noncommissioned Officer.
Cadets and Midshipmen participate in workshops on topics such as sexual assault, preju-
dices, integrity versus loyalty, women in combat, family management, and the impact of
“The future of women in the
military is promising. Every day we grow. Every day we become stronger and more determined to break the barriers that are still in existence. We
are
the generation
language on performance. Each workshop group creates presentations with recommendations that are sent to the leadership at each of their respective academies. “I think the opportunity to talk about academy life with the other academies was very helpful. It gave me a different perspective and, quite frankly, assured me that I made the right decision by choosing the Air Force,” said Cadet 2nd Class Angela Luciano, Cadet Squadron 36 Academic NCO. I am very proud that I can feel empowered as a woman in the Air Force and that my presence is not merely a token, but I have the opportunity to be a contributing “
member to whatever unit I am a part of.”
ceilings
The conference participants also got the opportunity to attend a banquet dinner and a panel discussion with graduates of West Point’s first gender-integrated class. The men and women
and we will prove time and time
of the class of 1980 offered their own unique perspectives on the role of women in the
again that we have earned every single thing we have received...”
military and also shared stories of their experiences and difficulties as the first gender- integrated class. Many of the women in the class of 1980 lost a sense of who they really were in their first few years at their Academy. “I think many women here experience the same thing,
that will break the glass
Cadet 1st Class Lisa Case
and it’s not until your first or second class year that you realize that you haven’t been true to
“I think the opportunity to talk about
Academy life with other academies was very helpful. It gave me a different perspcctive and, quite frankly, assured me that I made the right decision by choosing the Air Force...” Cadet 2d Class Angela Luciano
yourself,” said Cadet 1 st Class Camille Chigi, Cadet Squadron 14 element leader and Women’s Issues Cadet- in- Charge. Only 20 years after their graduation, the class of 1980 helped the cadets and midshipmen understand just how far their academies have come and how far they still have to go. “The future of women in the military is promising. Every day we grow. Every day we become stronger and more determined to break the barriers that are still in existence. We are the generation that will break the glass ceilings and we will prove time and again that we have earned every single thing we have received,” said Cadet 1st Class Lisa Case, Wing Human Relations Education Officer. “The 2000 Margaret Corbin Council only reassured my beliefs.
The burden of progress, however, does not lie only with the women in the military... progress must be facilitated
by the men as well, and I am confident that it will be.”
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BEHIND
SCENES
THE
Practice makes
T
he academy flying team swooped into first place in the National
Intercollegiate Flying Association Region 1 competition Oct
.
20-
21 in Billings, MT. The team captain attributes much of the success
to the
upcoming classes. “They really stepped up to the challenges and I’m proud of them,” said Cadet 1st Class Lucas Teel, flying team captain. “Im proud of the whole team.” This is the 14th year in a row the team ha| won the regional competition. However, flying team coach Bert Boyce doesn’t see the Academy team getting complacent. “Actually the competitions getting better ,” he said. “I think we have a better team than last year.” The regional competition was attended by Colorado Northwestern Community College, Utah State University, and Denver Metropolitan College. Flying events included navigation, power-off landings, short field landings and message drop. Ground events were simulated: comprehensive aircraft navigation, computer accuracy, aircraft recognition, aircraft pre-flight inspection and simulator. The Academy won the team championship in flying events and ground events and the overall regional championship. I think were a tight team,” Teel said. “We have good camaraderie, rapport, and strong relations. People are motivated to come together for the team. They’re not as concerned with their own rankings as the teams. I think it’s that attitude that puts us over the edge.” The team is now looking forward to winning the national competition in Grand Forks, N.D. in May. However, the competition is during finals week here so not all of the team will be able to attend but they still hope to do well. “We’re a really great team,” Teel said. We’re not one of the teams people come to watch, but we bring home the hardware.” “
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UP
CLOSE
Award
Special
presented
to
Congressman
The Thomas D. White
National Defense Award was
established in 1962
by the superintendent then, Maj. Gen. WS.
the Senior Army Reserve
Stone, to honor the
Commanders Associations
Distinguished Service Award
former Air Force Chief of Staff.
and the Air Force Associations
TD WHITE AWARD
Distinguished American Award.
Congressman Floyd D. Spence
His career began in the U.S.
he Academy’s Thomas “
His
concern
D. White National
for the men
and women in uniform
Carolina and was commis-
Defense Award was
sioned. He was elected to the
has manifested itself time
presented to Congressman Floyd D. Spence from South
and time again as he
Carolina at a ceremony in Novem-
strives to promote and
ber. Congressman Spence received the award for his military and
public service accomplishments in
issues that preserve the
support of national defense.
morale and quality of life
for our military members, past and present.
Debbie Mercurio
”
“
House of Representatives in
1956 and has since played an active role in military politics.
Spence was the ranking member of the House Armed
galvanize support for those combat effectiveness,
Navy Reserve after he graduated from the University of South
Services Committee from 1993 to
Congressman Spence has served
his country with distinction for
nearly 50 years, both in and out of the military,” said Debbie Mercurio, special events coordinator. “His military background provided him with intimate
vices Committee since 1995. “
knowledge of the need for the well equipped, military force.”
Congressman Spence has been the recipient of many awards and accolades, to include
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He played a huge role in
improving projects here, including the renovation of the cadet
United States to have well trained,
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1995 and has been the
Chairman of the Armed Ser-
dormitories, building the Consolidated
Training and
Education Facility and the new Field House addition.
”
Debbie Mercurio
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BEHIND
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THE
GOES TO
SCENES
WASHINGTON
^ CADETS PARTICIPATE IN INAUGURAL ACTIVITIES fter weeks of early morning preparation, cadets from
A
the Air Force Academy and the other service academies marched proudly down Pennsylvania Ave. in the Presidential Inaugural parade in Washington
D.C. The cold and rainy conditions didn’t dampen their spirits as members
of Cadet Squadron 33 (the outstanding Squadron
last year) formed a nine by nine formation and marched in full dress uniform to honor the 43rd President of the United States.
“Being able to represent not only the Academy but the Air Force in this once in a lifetime opportunity is one of the greatest honors I have ever been given” said Cadet 1st Class Eric Hendrickson. The Academy was the only Colorado military unit in the
parade and they traveled the longest distance to participate. “I think it was a great opportunity for the rest of the country to see the discipline and professionalism that is displayed by the members of this Academy,” said Cadet David Morales, cadet squadron 33 first sergeant. “The proudest moment for me was when I gave the command to salute the President of the United States. I’ll remember it for the rest of my life.” The AOG presented a commemorative coin to all cadets who
participated in the Inaugural activities.
| FROM SARAJEVO TO THE WHITE HOUSE
C
adet 3 rd Class Harun Dogo never dreamed he would go from Sarejevo to the White House.
Dogo, an international cadet from Bosnia,
is part of the Academy formation marching in the Inaugural Parade in Washington. “Even for American cadets, it is a once in a lifetime opportunity.
For me, it’s just unbelievable. This is one of those once in a million things. If someone had asked me if I was ever going to be part of an inauguration for a new
American president, I’d tell them they were crazy,” the thirdclassman said.
The 19-year- old enrolled in the Academy right after high school and is the first international cadet from Bosnia. From this unique background, Dogo shares experiences and a perspective that would otherwise be known only here through the evening news. “Life in Sarejevo was pretty normal up until April of 1992 when all hell broke loose and the war started,” he said, reflecting on growing up in a warzone. “When I look back at my four years in the war, it just seems surreal how much people tried to continue having a normal life under conditions that were
far from normal,” Dogo said. “It was a life of getting used to shortages of everything and a life of improvising. However, it has been five years since the war ended and things are looking up slowly but surely.” Life in the United States has kept Dogo busy. He is a member of the marathon and scuba clubs and enjoys playing soccer. The Academy has also given
Dogo the opportunity to pursue his flying and parachuting interests. Additionally, he has been on the Dean’s List for academic excellence and the Commandant’s List for outstanding military performance every semester.
Dogo also has a firsthand impression of the presidential election.“My country went through an election about the same time and the majority of the parliament was decided by a very, very narrow margin, yet no one even thought of asking for a recount,” Dogo said. “I think it is just a difference in attitude between Europe and America. I think that Americans are not used to losing and when they do it takes them a while to accept the fact.” Despite the election recount controversy, Dogo is excited about going to Washington. “I am looking forward to seeing the U.S. Naval Academy and getting the ‘squids’ perspective on life, as well as seeing some friends I have in the D.C. area,” Dogo said. The international cadet is pleased to be away from school for four days for the brief trip but he always keeps his focus. “As far as the Academy is concerned, [my goal] is pretty much clear May 28, 2003 and has been so it is As far as career I’d like to to school at some but always pretty much pilot my point, my primary goal flying, graduation. goes go grad or bust’ for me!” said. Dogo training ...
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CLASS NEWS Pete Todd 1250 Big Valley Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80919-1015 Home: (719) 531-5874 FAX: (719) 531-6697
E-mail: petetodd@aol.com Percent members: 83 Last November, a dozen ‘59ers, several of them accompanied by their wives,
traveled to Princeton, NJ to join in the deeply moving memorial service for Gerry GARVEY. A large number of friends, family and colleagues paid tribute to Gerry’s brilliance, integrity and humanity and Jimmie JAY spoke eloquently of Gerry’s Air Force years. Other classmates in attendance were Greg BOYINGTON, Joe DESANTIS, Jack HUNDEMER, Wayne JEFFERSON, HT JOHNSON, Ron
ently towels and silverware keep coming out about even because they intend to keep the tradition going. Last fall I reported the rumor that Dave PHILLIPS and the beauteous Phyllis Kern were planning a wedding. To each other. Soon. It can now be confirmed that the happy couple was united in holy matrimony, surrounded by family and friends, on Oct. 7 at the Cadet Chapel. (The service was scheduled at 0830 so they’d be able to make it to Falcon Stadium in time for an 1100 kickoff for the Navy game.) Ed ROSANE was Best Man (Dave had been Ed’s Best Man 40 years ago, so it seemed only fair) and Sharon Rosane was Matron of Honor. They celebrated their marriage with a formal dinner that evening in the Penrose room at the Broadmoor Hotel. Phyllis noted that the wedding took place one day before the 28 th anniversary of their meeting, surely some sort of a record for careful deliberation. Congratulations from the Class and best wishes for even greater happiness in the years ahead.
LANMAN, Don LIVINGSTON, Kent MONTAVON, RL PENN, Jimmie SMITH, and Fred WYNN.
The delegation of ‘59ers who traveled from near and far to attend Gerry Garvey’s memorial service. With 11 on the ramp and one in the hangar, I was feeling pretty complacent as contender for the lead in the grandparent department. Then I received Ed LANKENAU’s Christmas card and the accompanying photo. When Ed and Pat aren’t visiting their children (and replacing certain other pills with aspirin, one is forced to suspect), he’s enjoying retired life and keeping busy with Rotary projects, high school student mentoring, automotive tinkering and trips to Civil War battle sites. Pat has joined a tap dance group twice a week and is terrorizing tennis a
opponents at every opportunity.
The wedding party, looking as iffrozen in time. In November, Ed and Judy JOSEPSON did their customary superb job of orga-
nizing the activities surrounding the AF-Army game at West Point. We got a fine tour of the Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum, enjoyed a great dinner at the Steak and Stein Restaurant, cheered ourselves hoarse at the football game and had a lot of time for camaraderie and getting caught up with old friends. Well over 20
couples attended. My rental car went belly up in the motel parking lot the day we left, but with lots of help from friends we managed an exchange and were on our way only a few hours late. During one of the gatherings that weekend, Kent Montavon told me about the marvelous trip to China that he and Fredda had taken in September and I asked him to jot down a few impressions. He wrote such a great trip summary that it needs to stand alone and I’ll feature it in the summer column. One of the high-
lights, though, was a picture he took of a photo of Mrs. Mac’s husband (Lt. Col. Ed McComas) in the Flying Tigers Room of the Stillwell Museum in Chongqing. A photo of a photo may not reproduce well, but I’ll give it a go. Kent thinks it’s the same
picture she had in her office those many years ago.
Ed and PatLankenau clowning around with their 13 grandchildren on Thanks-
giving. With 13,1 was ready to declare the Lankenaus the leaders in this prestigious competition until I got Bob and Gloria OAKS’ Christmas letter noting that they had had time to visit all their children and FOURTEEN (!) grandchildren before leaving for their new adventure in an LDS Area Leadership position in South Africa. (They also spent a week with Bob and Marie JENNINGS in Cancun this summer.) Bob writes that his area of responsibility extends from Ethiopia south around the Cape of Good Hope and up the west coast of Angola. They are settled in Johannesburg, South Africa, and looking forward to their extensive travels. So the Oakses have the title at 14, right! Nay, nay, not so! Into the list step Steve and Patty HAMER, announcing in an offhand way the imminent arrival of their SEVENTEENTH grandchild in December! They also passed on the double good news that Steve (a) had successful prostate surgery and is completely cancer free and (b) is flying again, this time as a flight crewmember delivering Fairchild 32 passenger jets from the factory in Munich to Columbia, S.C. Tom STACK noted in his Christmas card that the North Carolina contingent stages practice reunions every six months or so. He and Karen, Lou and Ann KINGSLAND and A1 and Jan WATERS take turns hosting the gatherings. Appar
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continue to amaze and inspire us all and we’re optimistic Wonder Woman is go-
ing to beat it again. Many thanks to all of you who called, wrote, prayed or just sent positive thoughts her way these past few months. That kind of support buoyed her spirits more than you know. Thoughtfor the Quarter. Be nice to your kids. They’ll choose your nursing home.
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“Are we there yet, Daddy?” “Yes, Jr. We’re now into 2001.” That means it’s time for our annual -tu-ta-tah-TAH-tu-TAH (trumpets)-YEAR IN REVIEW! We must have expected too much from the Y2K millennial year of 2000, which from the
get-go was somewhat anomalous and just a dumbed-down crazy quilt version of 1999 and then got curiouser and curiouser.
instructing at Myrtle Beach in the mini-tiger program and I was on my way to Eglin to check out in the A-37.” (After returning from the game, George FRIES went into the hospital for temporary paralysis of his left arm, hand, leg and foot, brought on by a blood clot. He’s now on three blood thinners, and recovering well). the “skinny index” Anyone who hasn’t been living in a cave knows that BMI is of greater import the older we get (just in case you are in that cave, Body Mass Index pounds x 703divided by height in inches squared keep it below th 25). Lotsa guys I saw at our 40 looked like they were skinnier than as cadets: Tony BILELLO, Buck CONGDON, Bill DELONY, Goose GULBRANSEN, Mike was
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Jan 2000: The year started at the PUPICH’s sleep-over New Year’s Party with the YATESes, WADDLEs, CLERs, Jim GLAZA and Jeannette Howes, Dale THOMPSONS, and Andi BIANCUR. Food and drink, bobbing for apples, and a hody-contested parlor game called “Should Nude Dogs Be Outlawed?” The next
morning Duck & Ron (not their real names) were found lying outside on a grassy knoll with smiles on their faces and motorcycle tracks across their chests. Feb: Serb Crowd Attacks GIs in Midovica, Yugoslavia. Sid NEWCOMB declared dead by the AF Times, stops receiving monthly checks. Mar: Vladimir Putin Succeeds Yeltsin as President of Russia. Apr: Microsoft Found In Violation of Sherman Antitrust Act. May: ‘Love Bug’Virus Cripples Computers Worldwide. June: Elian Gonzalez Visits DisneyWorld, Returns to Cuba. July: Jim GLAZA marries Jeannette Howes. Aug: Russian Submarine Kursk Sinks In The Balkans. Sept: AFA football team loses to two teams Garfield could have beaten. Palestinians throw rocks at the Israelis. Oct: Gore (reads hardbacks) throws rocks at Bush (reads billboards) one threatened that a vote for his opponent’s Social Security plan would cause all seniors to wander in the wilderness foraging for wild berries, fighting pigs for swill and eating their own flesh. Class of 1960 holds 40 th Reunion. Nov: Gore and Bush tie, Electoral College goes into double overtime. AFA beats
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MCCALL, Jim ALEXANDER, Jon DAY, Dick HILLMAN, and Russ MACDONALD, to name a few. Then there were those who had lost
weight merely through hair loss (see photo), and were runners-up to Charlie DIVER, winner of the Yul Brynner Award for that hairdo “in full follicle regression.”
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Army (no overtime). Dec: Woman Claims Fried Chicken Head Was In Her McDonald’s Order! Summation: This was “The Year of the Chad.”
Clockwise from top left are Steve Bishop, Greg Boyington, Charlie Liggett, and Vic Yoakum. Cres SHIELDS (Geography Club 4,3,2) writes that “We decided to move to Tuc-
(from Carmel, CA) and love it here. It is warm for two months, but having a pool is a lifesaver. When I left for California, I enjoyed never having to wear a tie. Now if I have to wear long pants and shoes I am uncomfortable. I entered graduate school last fall in Santa Barbara to study counseling psychology doing my research in golf psychology; then I can become a golf therapist, and have clients bill their insurance companies for their golf lessons (R: there’s got to be something illegal about this). Paul Sones and his wife, Sheila, came through last June; son
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also had lunch with Reb GUILLOT and Johnnie TOWNSEND, who live here in Tucson.” Gary VAN SINGEL sent the photo with his six-year-old grandson on their bikes—Gary’s is a I500cc Honda, Derek Scott Rogers’ is a 50cc Yamaha.
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Social highlight of the year was the wedding of Jim GLAZA to Jeannette Howes th on the 29 of July at the Academy Chapel on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. The
Grand Reception and Dinner followed at the Wyndham Hotel, with two bands Mariachis & Gentle Rain, and the Band From the Rockies. Incredible dinner, and more than ample booze (R: The next morning, one distraught wife reported that her champagne-filled husband tried unsuccessfully to take his trousers off the over his head!) previous night before going to bed Part of the 293 attending the wedding were many from our class: Bill & Kath GILLIS, Jock & Hope SCHWANK, Andi BIANCUR & Carole Kramer, George & Diana PUPICH, Ron & Connie YATES, Bruce & Caryl MOSIER, Dick & Donna Doyle, Bob —
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& Jane ODENWELLER, Jim & Mary WADDLE, Clem & Brenda DOUGLASS, Rosie & Karen CLER, Dick & Sharon SCHEHR, Jim O’ROURKE, Barbara & Jeff CREW; and,
from other classes: ‘59 Max MILLER & friend Trixie, Jim & Rose BROWN, Brian & Fran PARKER, Brock & Claire STROM, John MILTNER, Ed & Lucia MONTGOMReverend Bob BROWNING ERY, (he conducted the wedding ceremony); ‘61 Jim & Nancy WILHELM, Dick & Trelma COPPOCK, Dean & Jo JONES; Everett & Suzie VAUGHN(‘63); ‘66 Larry & Bonnie BAGLEY, Marty & Gloria DAACK, Bernie & Carolyn AMELS, Rick & Nancy PARSONS; ‘67 Fred BUDINGER, Jim & Cindy SHAW; Cas (‘71) & Sandy CASADA; ‘74 Don & Judy HALEY, Kris & Gail BUDINGER; Mark & Lorrie NOVAK (‘84); John & Georgetta OLSON (‘92); ’95 —Andy & Vicky STONE, Jim & Ladon COLLINS; David CASSON (‘98). Jim’s four-day event started Thursday and ended Sunday morning with brunch and a band for 175 people. Other events included golf at the Academy on Thursday and Pine Creek Friday, Pikes Peak COG railway Friday morning, Flying W Western Town Tour Friday night with a barbecue dinner for 190 people, and a Saturday morning tour of Jim’s new offices for Falcon Financial Services and the nearby land for that new home they’ll be building. (R: I can’t say that the event surpassed the Roarin’ ‘20’s Blast of April 1960, but it was easily more magnificent than the Sultan of Brunei’s wedding of 1965, perhaps even the $3 million Dec 23 rd 2o°o wedding by Madonna to Guy Ritchie at Skibo Castle in Dornoch, Scotland.) The exhausted couple left Sunday for a 16-day honeymoon cruise and train excursion through Germany, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Estonia, Poland and Latvia. —
One of the many things which was neat about the reunion was seeing some of the guys we hadn’t seen in over 40 years, like Bruce Edwards (385K), who left in
July ‘59 after busting Mechanics and Thermodynamics. Bruce retired from TWA last September, he and second wife Karen and their children, Kevin, 12, and Kelly, 9 are living in New Jersey. “I put in eight years active duty and retired from AFRES as a colonel
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MOSIER, HAERTER, ODENWELLER, and CROFT. ‘59ers Don MILLER and Ed LANKENAU were also with me at TWA.” Bruce graduated from the Citadel in
1961, has a law degree and is admitted to the bars of California and New Jersey (doesn’t practice), and lost his first wife to cancer in 1982. And then Harry Swainston, who left in March 1959: "After I left the Academy, I earned a degree in Engineering Science from the U. of Nevada. The degree was
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figures he can shave at least golf score with the new toe)...Bruce and Caryl MOSIER moved
at the B.S. level in the school’s nuclear engineering program. Spent 10 years af-
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graduation at the Nevada Test Site working in the nuclear weapons testing program. When it appeared that an international moratorium might be in the offing, I got nervous because I had a wife and two small children. Who would hire a former bomb tester? I packed up the family and went to law school at Hastings in San Francisco, getting my license to practice law in 1974. Since then I have worked for the Nevada Attorney General's Office, specializing in natural resource, water and public land issues. Since 1984, until my recent retirement, I represented the State of Nevada in the Department of Energy’s project to site a high level nuclear waste and spent fuel repository at Yucca Mountain in south-
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contemplating a move from Fairfax, VA back to his boyhood home in South Bend, IN.Take out your #2 pencils and mark somebody’s calendar: Our 45 th reunion is slated for 15-19 June, 2005. Guest hotel: Radisson Inn-North, Colorado Springs. The DC-60 Chapter (Beltway Boys) met the week before Christmas at Gampy’s in Rosslyn, VA attending were Tony BURSHNICK, Charlie LIGGETT(he must have been really hungry he came all the way from California), Bill CARNEGIE,
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My wife, Annette, and I have a roomy house, and would love to have classmates for guests: 4040 Hobart Road, Carson City, NV, (775) 883-2494.” If any of you are looking for something to sooth the nerves, listen up. Lew PRICE sent me some absolutely great Native American flute CDs (you’ll recall that he designs flutes) by recording artist Mary Youngblood, which will put your knuckles to rest (they slow me down so much the other night I was playing them while watching TV’s “60 Minutes”(muted), and it took me TWO AND A —
HALF HOURS to see the whole program some maize, or do a rain dance.
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the publication of a new Unified Field Theory for the universe, which I intend to help him with in my spare time, after I drag myself away from my thesis on quarks and gluons. (R: and you thought I didn’t have any fun.) When the Academy decided to resume Introductory Flight Training, there were a lot of gripes about the possible noise in the surrounding areas. This letter to the Editor recently appeared in the Colorado Springs Gazette-. “This is in response to the report—‘Plane Noise Concerns Academy’s Neighbors.’ I fully support the Academy Flight Training Program. I live in Gleneagle, directly under the north departure pattern and enjoy seeing and hearing the flight activity. It is the sound of freedom. It is the sound of America. I take pride in the fact that the Academy provides the best all-around education in the country. I take pride in the fact that the flying training program is part of that education. The proposed increase in flying activity will mean some increase in noise, but that is a small price to pay for the knowledge that our cadets are receiving the best training there is.”/ SI Richard D. SEXTON.
John and Nancy GONSKY moved into their dream home at 1319 Jefferson Drive West, Forest, VA 24551, (804) 534-6130, on Nov. 1, 2000, which is also where their daughter Dr. Linda Fields anesthesiologist at Lynchburg (VA) General Hospital and her husband, Jim (sales associate with Lightspan’s educational software), live with their two children. John and Nancy have four children, 10 grandchildren. Daughter Karen and husband, Geoff Weiss, live in Oklahoma City with —
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their three kids, and he’s an AF captain stationed at Tinker AFB as an AWACS instructor. Son John, Jr., is a health physicist running a program for Foster Wheeler and lives in Richland, WA with his wife, Sue, and their three girls. Oldest daughter, Susan, and her husband, Jim McDaniel (marketing director with "Ashburn’s Grayson Wireless), are in Ashburn, VA and have two daughters about three hours from us (five miles north of Dulles International Airport), so we see them often.” The Whale (Engineering Society 3,2,1) had his prostate removed in 1997 and retired from General Electric after 32 years: “The operation caused a lot of problems for G.E. since this was the time I was to go to Shanghai to put in the new Buick plant. I think all my illnesses are now under control (diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol), and I’m currently walking four miles a day at 4mph.” —
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from Kansas to 20155 Doewood Drive, Monument, CO 80132, (719) 481-5813... There are many reasons for living in beautiful Colorado. Although we no longer have the Monument Potato Festival in July, Karen and I threw in the Great Fruitcake Toss at Manitou Springs Jan. 6 th ...Bill GOODYEAR is not retiring, as previously reported, but has sold his house in Annapolis and moved: 2100 North Stafford Street, Arlington, VA 22207, (703) 516-9710...Ken ALNWICK’s daughter is a reporter for the Washington (DC) FOX channel. Bill CARNEGIE’S daughter works in TV on “Teacher’s Pet,” a Saturday morning adult cartoon series...Bob BADGER’s
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This is the start of the real millennium, according to the Russian Board of Standards (ODENWELLER maintains that the second millennium actually began in 1995, since Herod died in 4 B.C., so “how could he have deep-sixed the one-year-
olds if it were later?” Ask him to explain that). Have a healthy century and a great 2001 space odyssey as we start our journey towards Y3K. Bye from the Rose.
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It’s difficult to believe that I played golf here in Indiana every month last winter. Our temperatures have been 10 degrees below normal and our snowfall has exceeded 40 inches for December. (Snowblowers were a great invention. What happened to Global Warming?) In case you misunderstand, that is not a complaint. We thoroughly enjoy being closer to family. Remember when Gene DAVIS told us he was in the middle of the elections business as an assistant supervisor of Elections for Brevard County, FL and that Gene helped obtain new voting equipment with an economic feasibility study in his role as Total Quality Manager? Didn’t sound nearly as meaningful at the time as it turned out. Thanks for helping bolster the integrity of that system, Gene. Sam BARAZZONE has been retired from Delta Airlines for a year and says that he is staying way too busy. (It might be interesting to hear his wife’s view on that.) Terry and Carleen STORM wrote that they were attending a Christmas party hosted by Mike and Susan QUINLAN in their beautiful home on the 17th for the local alumni and later going to the Falcons’ bowl game in San Jose on New Year’s Eve. Nancy and Jim WILHELM were again wonderful hosts for USAFA’s home games. Bob HOLCOMB has joined our ’61 group since his move to Denver. Patrick BUCKLEY (who returned from England to celebrate with his wife, Mev), Bill and Theda FOSTER, John and Joan KOHOUT, and Kathy and Ron MULLER brought in the New Year together at Bolling AFB. Celebrating in spirit with the group was Vic BOUQUET, who chose to stay in the warmth of California. Vic is ushering in the New Year with highest expectations as he enters the final stages of radiation treatment. Jerry and Sue LEFTON went to Tucson, AZ, to spend Christmas with their son. Their daughter flew from Chicago to join them. They remained in Tucson for several weeks, were to spend two weeks in Mazatlan, Mexico, in late January, and drive to California for a week in February to visit friends near Travis AFB. They planned to see Jim and Nancy WILHELM, and Ron and Jerri FULLERTON while in Tucson, returning to Pinehurst around 15 March. Nice way to spend winter. (Are Pinehurst’s winters harsh?) Les and Debbie SCHNEIDER announce the arrival of Troy Joseph on November 2 nd When added to the other five, Troy's arrival made for a most joyous Christmas. They now have three boys and three girls. Les said that he is doing everything he can to make sure all their kids are out of college before he reaches 100. (Is Les older than we think, or does he expect one of them to be a professional Not this year!
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Nancy and John Gonsky and their dream home. Potpourri. RG HEAD’S son Tim is Current Operations Officer at the Academy, handles the fly-bys. RG’s brother Colonel Jim Head is Permanent Professor of Physics...CT DOUGLASS’ grandson is a doolie at the Academy...Although he’d never tell you this (he’s so modest, but “ve hav our vays”), Ron YATES flew the B-l for 500 miles at an altitude of 200 feet (or was it 500 miles up for 200 feet?)..According to a report from U.P., the Spanish Army has lowered its I.Q. reif they’d just get it a little lower, they quirement for basic recruits from 90 to 70 could all get into West Point!...I’m really not making this up it actually appeared in a Denver paper in Sept. ’00: "Bombing pod from U.S. Air Force KC-97. $2,000 firm. Serious inquiries only. ’’...John MCCULLOUGH was born April Fools’ Day, 1938. Can anyone else say that?...Fran HODSON just got her B.S. in Education from George Mason University...TRIVIA ‘60: Who was our first classmate to fly a mission in the Vietnam War, and what was the date? (answer in next issue)... Did you know that Bob FISCHER was the first and we believe the only cadet officer to read his own Class III punishment from the staff tower?...Jerry DE LA CRUZ has been named a docent at the National Gallery of Arts...Tom BURKE bypassed the British Open this year to take part in the Farnborough Air Show. Tom and Mary Ellen moved out of their house and into a condo three miles west of their former home (Tom had an arthritic toe joint, the docs sliced —
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student?) Bill and Rhoda STACKHOUSE report that ground has not yet been broken for their new house, but things are falling nicely into place. Bill bought an ’87 Ford F150 for the job from an 83-year-old man whose example gives Bill hope that the water there must provide great powers. This man just finished building a 36’x46’ two-car garage into the side of a hill by himself. It has a second floor woodshop. This 83-year-old even dug the footers on up to the roof ridge! He just remarried last year. (His first wife of 54 years died.) Sounds like an energetic and industrious guy.
Tom and Laraine SUTTON added three grandchildren to their family this year, bringing their total to 10. Since only five of their 10 children are married, they anticipate more grandchildren in their future. Their children’s/spouses’ specialties include mechanical engineer, pediatrician, linguist and counter-intelligence, lawyer, dentist, massage therapist, marine biologist, and music major. One of those is in the Army and another in the Army National Guard. Although Tom and Laraine are both still working, Tom says that he plans his next job to be retirement. They love living in Provo, Utah, just three blocks from the BYU campus, but find that they are on the long end of the travel chain to anything Air Force. Tom and Judy WILSON proudly announce the arrival of grandson Thomas Charles Wilson on 27 Dec. Tommy is their grandchild #7, but the first Wilson boy
(to carry on the family name). The PROUD parents are Tom (Class of ’84) and Polly Wilson. Tommy also happens to be the 5th generation Thomas Wilson. Judy and Grandpa Tom plan to fly to Dallas in mid-January for some serious bonding. Richard—known to us during our USAFA years as Dick—and Sylvia FAIRLAMB decided to spend several days just before Christmas in New York City since they were without their children for the first time in 30 years on Christmas Eve. They also planned to begin 2001 with a flurry of activities, starting with a daughter’s th marriage on Jan. 6 and followed by a week’s skiing in Colorado for Richard and his brother-in-law while Sylvia and her sister enjoy Santa Fe, and a work-week in ,
Caracas, Venezuela. He says that all these activities aren’t leaving much time for flying his Cessna 182. His business continues to do well and keep him quite busy. Teri and I really enjoyed hosting Mark and Ginger ANDERSON, Tom and Liz HILL, Darrell KOERNER, Milt SUMMERFELT, John and Kathy Gross (’65), our son (a Notre Dame graduate) and daughter-in-law, and others in our Indiana home following the USAFA/Notre Dame football game. I have to confess that I would be happier if these teams did not play each other since I really don’t want either to lose even though I cheer for USAFA when they play. It couldn’t have —
been a closer game. Tom and Liz have lived in Indiana, not far from here, for several years. Tom and I hadn’t seen each other since graduation, so that was fun. Darrell and I golfed for several days before the game. He beat me on my home course to win the Coke! With stock prices so depressed lately, that really hurt—but he showed no regrets. It was wonderful seeing everyone again. Hope-
fully, more of you can make it next time. John MAY is exploring how best to incorporate upcoming events for our group on our Class Web site. The idea will be for anyone who wants to provide details on an event that they are sponsoring/helping plan to provide them for our planning purposes. Hopefully, that will allow all of us to keep informed on what upcoming events are available and when so that we can make appropriate plans. The current delay from when this article is prepared until it is published in Checkpoints makes that option more attractive than trying to publish them all here. Still, I’ll do what I can, particularly since half of us are currendy not on the Internet. In addition to this being a motivation to get on line, John also has pictures— and other items of interest on that site that including those of our '61 bikers you would all find interesting. Demonstrating the difficulty of using this space for providing such details in a timely manner, I asked Brice JONES to send me information regarding his annual Croquet Championship, charity auction, etc. If you are interested, his information, which follows should help you plan for it: “BCJ invites all classmates and assorted hangers-on to the 16th annual World Croquet Championship and peripheral events. Please save the dates May 18, 19 and 20. Contact Donna or Brice at (707) 528-1181, bjones@sonomacutrer.com, or dbernheim @sonoma cutrer.com. Bring your checkbooks, your pink slips, and your current spouse or girlfriend and come on out...” Tom ELLER also provided a short summary of the current 40th Reunion planning information, 12-16 Sept 2001 (arrive Wednesday and depart on Sunday). Tom is acting as "coordinator” for the reunion, supported by Dick COPPOCK, —
Dean JONES, Worth McCUE, Charlie NEEL, Mike QUINLAN, Earl SAUNDERS,
Terry STORM, Jim ULM, Jim WILHELM, and the AOG staff. The hotel headquarters for the reunion is The Wyndham Colorado Springs. (It is the same property we used for the 30th and was called the Marriott at that time.) We’ll have a hospitality room for the entire period. The exact agenda is still fluid since the football schedule for 2001 is not yet firm. Tentative plans call for a welcome reception on Wednesday and golf on Thursday afternoon, followed by a heavy hors d’oeuvres reception at the Wyndham. On Friday: lunch at Mitchell Hall, a class meeting, USAFA Staff briefings, and a memorial service, followed by dinner and dancing at Doolitde Hall.
Saturday’s schedule is TBD, currently planning to attend a home
game or to watch an away game on television as a group (or listen on the radio if it is not televised). If there is no game that weekend, we’ll simply have more time to enjoy each other’s company. Sunday: early breakfast at the Wyndham and farewell. Reunion favors and reunion merchandise will be made available to preorder for pickup upon arrival. Issues still being worked include contacting “lost souls” and non-graduate classmates, as well as a decision on a “class gift” to the Academy. A series of mailings to the class begin in January with deadlines for responses, reservations, and merchandise orders. Let’s try for 100% attendance! That wraps up another quarter. Please provide me information via one of the contact means above, particularly if we haven’t heard anything about you or your family in a long time. Each of us is interested in what everyone is doing (having done to them), and I would be more than happy to be the conduit for that information. Wishing everyone the best in 2001!
John W. “Jack” Jamba 4 Judy Court
Satellite Beach, FL 32937 Home: (407) 777-5520
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Hi Redtags! There’s a cold mass of air sitting over Central Florida and it will get down to freezing tomorrow night. I might have to move again farther south. I’m
thinking about West Palm Beach, the land of dimples and chads. First let’s start off with a Christmas newsletter from Ted and Marcy DYKES. If the picture will reprint, you will see Ted taking Marcy on a plane ride in a WWII trainer in the Shenandoah Valley last October. It was a Christmas gift. And I thought I was late with Christmas gifts and cards. They both went back to Marcy’s 40th high school reunion in Denver. Then they toured the state including where her great-grandfather was a general store proprietor in Cortez; the store is still standing.
Ted and Marcy Dykes Next is a mail-gram from Larry and Penny GOOCH.
Larry’s company couldn’t
re-compete for a follow-on contract in Pasadena so Larry took a position with the California Space & Technology Alliance in Santa Maria. He’s helping to “assess and recommend improvements to the state’s space based infrastructure.” Their three daughters now have five grandchildren for Larry and Penny to visit
and spoil. They all got together for a camping outing in Larry’s new house nus furniture—for a week in October.
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Slept on airbeds and sat in camping chairs.
Sounds like fun. I got a communication from Bill and Sue HAUGEN. It seems that they managed to have several trips this year including a girlhood dream for Sue to visit England. Sue, Bill, daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter spent a week in Hyde Park. They loved it so much, they are ready to go back anytime. I wonder how they liked driving on the wrong side of the road? Now for some sad news. In October, I received a call from Judy telling me that Daryl WOOD had succumbed to cancer on Oct. 11. He had fought it for 31 months. He deeply wanted to make the 40 th reunion. She said that Daryl appreciated the letters and e-mails of support from Redtags. The family has started a memorial fund in Daryl’s name to offer financial support for the Falconer Program at USAFA. Daryl was a falconer as you all remember from the sporting events when he performed with the falcons. God bless his soul. Remember him in your prayers. Charlie and Pat HALE sent a letter my way. They had some renovations done to their house that took a long time. They changed contractors and got it done swifdy. They had a small family reunion in Charleston, SC followed by reunions in Oak Island and Charlotte, NC. Both sons are doing well in California. Pat and Charlie have enlarged their guestroom, so stop by to visit them.
Also got a newsletter from Charlie and Mary Jo PRICE. Charlie’s company, Trus Joist, was bought by Weyerhaeuser last year and Charlie has been given responsibility for seven plants instead of one. They also have relocated to Adanta, with a new house on a new golf course. Will Mary Jo get a hole-in-one on this golf course? Will Charlie tell us? Wait and see. Fran and Dave LEE sent me an update on the family. They did a lot of traveling including a return trip to Augsburg where Dave taught for a five-week special class. They managed to visit several other countries while they had the opportunity. They sold their house and are building a new one now. It will be ready in April. Son David II will keep an eye on the construction since he is in the renovation business. Son John is still an equity trader in Winter Park. Daughter Kelly is an assistant junior high principal in Ohio. Got a newsletter from Owen and Connie HAWKINS. Owen managed to stay up with the newest gadgets. Connie kept up with working at the convalescent homes, doing her duty as Equestrian Chairperson of the local club as well as riding her horse. Corey is engaged to his college sweetheart and will be married next August. I think that only leaves one or two unmarried children. I tried to keep up but get lost sometime. On behalf of the class, I thank Owen for providing the Redtag Net- RTBGeneral and RTBAnnounce- for our internal communication. Keep up the good work, Owen. Heard from Willie and Nancy GRAY. Willie flunked retirement and is doing consultant work for Lockheed Martin and Bechtel. He celebrated his Big 60 in Las rd Vegas and Nancy flew out to celebrate his birthday and their 33 wedding anniversary. Nancy is still at the same school, teaching math and helping with special events. They both went on a long-awaited trip to Germany. They visited Munich with side trips to Salzburg, the Zugspitz, Rothenburg, Wittenburg, Berlin, East Berlin, and Quickborn, the birthplace of Nancy’s grandmother. Then they headed for five days of shopping and sightseeing in Gay Paree. Son Larry is
still in Adanta but now works at a restaurant named “Front Page News.” Daughter Christine is in her third year of working as a clinical psychologist at a children’s
clinic and children’s hospital in Jacksonville. Got an email from George THOMPSON. He has returned to Russia to continue teaching at Pskov University. He continues to access the Redtag Net and answer many of the e-mails that blossom forth. He wrote to Art FARRINGTON with a copy to me, “The scheduling here is chaotic and I frequentiy have no classes. Then sometimes I have several, and I go to another institution occasionally and have a few private lessons sometimes also. But I try to remain ‘plugged in’ so you guys won’t forget me. Merry Christmas to you and Sandi and all. Cheers, George.” Got this interesting e-mail from Ron TAYLOR. Never cross paths with any classmates because we aren’t traveling much. We live in a beautiful area with “
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three great golf courses; so why travel? We live in Savannah Lakes Village on the largest man-made lake (77k acres) east of the Mississippi but we are so far off the beaten paths that the people in the local fast food spots actually speak English. I am having a ball and doing great finally got my golf scores and bowling scores to cross paths in the better directions. My news is actually about my wife, Bobbie. Four years ago she was given a 65 percent chance to survive five more years. Right now, they cannot find any cancer present at all. When we got engaged at the ’82 AF-Navy Game, she really wanted our friend and classmate, Jerry SINGLETON, to perform our ceremony; but he was transferred before our May ‘82 wedding. Well, something must have rubbed off. Bobbie is now using her G.I. Bill to go full time to seminary. Maybe Jerry can answer my question: after she graduates, is her correct title “the Rev Sergeant Major” or is it “The Sergeant Major Reverend?” (Sounds like the oxymoron, military intelligence.) She is now in her -
second year, so I can get the answer at our 40* reunion in 2002.” Thanks Ron. I
just thought I would advise you to find out if she has to take a vow of chastity. Got this one from Bob GIBSON. Bob’s work is challenging and connections with the operational military are developing more rapidly. He finally got the opportunity to involve the Marine Corps in his activities which had been one of his goals. See attached picture showing the family at the Marine Corps Aviation Association reunion. Bobbie stays busy visiting Grandma two to three times weekly, volunteering at the library and chauffeuring the two boys to their school, practices, games, meets, matches, etc. Son Rob (17) is looking forward to being a college freshman. Steve is a high school freshman and trying many sports and activities.
predicted we were able to see some exciting Air Force football against Fresno State over the holidays and the game was great—for the first half. But I have to say the last five minutes were very frustrating. Still, we won and a W beats an L anytime. What fun! Go Falcons! It’s hard to believe another year has gone by. Before you know it we will be conth veiling back in Colorado for a 40 get-together. Have been getting feedback from the Class of 1960 who found themselves in the midst of some pretty daunting th weather during their 40 last October. Remember that vote we took about keeping the reunion around October because of the cold weather in November? Well? Not so good news this time: two of our Classmates passed away this past fall:
Roy ARNOLD and John GOUTAS. Norm SCHULZE wrote saying that Roy passed away in October as a result of cancer. The details are sketchy but just after his third chemo treatment he was home and fell. Roy’s daughter Laura found him and they took him to the hospital but he never recovered. His passing touches us all very deeply. He certainly was a unique member of our group. Norm says he has a million “Roy” stories. Lift your glasses guys and give thanks for having such an unselfish and fun-loving person pass through our lives. Jim THYNG kept us informed on John’s status during his illness. Contact was made through the AOGMail system and according to Marilyn Thyng, the notes just pouring in. John’s family spent the last week talking to him and read-
were
ing to him the mail from his classmates. You were in his last thoughts.
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helped his family to know that he had so many friends. We will miss John. I think he knew what a special group of friends he had. You are the greatest. John’s sister Dorothy asked that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Rockingham Recreational Association Fund, cl o Sally MacPhee, RO. Box 872, Bellows Falls, VT 05101. Did anyone note the pictures in the December issue? Which ones do you think were computer generated and which ones were from actual photos? Check it out. Best example can be found in the two motorcycles. At my request, Ken HABEDANK sent me a hard copy photo. It turned out that due to time constraints we had to go with a computer generated photo for Jim WEAVER’S Goldwing story. You be the judge, but darned if the computer photo doesn’t seem to look a little sharper. Tom FRYER is interested in how many of our classmates are involved in Service Clubs, such as Rotary, Lions, Optimists, etc. Tom is the current president of nd
the Manhattan Rotary Club. With 225 members, he says they are the 2 largest in in their District of 45 clubs. For the first time in several years, the International Convention will be in the U.S. in San Antonio the end of June 2001. Angie and Tom are going and Tom says it would be great to have a ‘63 mini-reunion if Got a newsletter from Gail and Peggy PECK. “Only a couple of short trips in the little airplane including a long 4 th of July anniversary weekend on the mid-California Coast. The Hearst Castle is a must-see and we followed up the surface tour with a low altitude air tour all the way from Big Sur to Morrow Bay. Spectacular! Daughter Jen graduated from UNLV and was the graduation speaker. She is now doing campus recruiting for Apple Computer and loving it. Liz is a freshman at UNLV and decided to major in Hotel Management. Jack, Claire and three grandchildren flew in for a week from London. Kayte and Kaipo had a daughter, Giselle. Gail is still doing his work at Nellis, a challenge every day. Peggy is doing great in her fight against cancer. “The cancer came back in her neck and the U of Texas M D Anderson clinic in Houston treated her. She spent a summer wearing wigs and kerchiefs after chemo but has now grown back enough hair to feel good about jettisoning the head covering. It is an ordeal for her to submit to the twice-weekly treatments locally and the frequent trips to Houston. But her attitude is great, as always. We are so thankful for the magic the doctors have been able to work for her and we continue to be hopeful for the long haul.” And by the way, McCarran Airport is expanding and will be taking the Peck’s house in the process. They will
have a new address next year. Got an e-mail from Bo OHMAN. He and Nancy are back in Colorado Springs. He’s working for Raytheon broadband satellite terminals for commercial and military customers. They will see more of daughter Nanette in the Class of 2001. She is in Bo’s old squadron, 2 nd and was the Fall squadron commander. She was a cheerleader and did well academically. She will be going to a pilot slot at Laughlin in the Fall or early ’02. Son Nick and Jami presented them with their first grandchild in November, Class of 2021. Pat and Kent LAMMERS and the Ohmans made a trip to Puerta Vallarta in early December. If any Redtags are passing through C Springs, give him a call. Mike and Kay BUTCHKO have purchased a house in nearby Melbourne and moved in. I expect that we will get together with the other local Redtags soon. Got a large-size mug from Jim WHITTED. It was a mug from Jamba Juice, the commercial fruit juice company that has kiosks in major airports in the Southwest. The name Jamba is in large letters on front and back. I really appreciate the mug. Jim is still doing well in Los Angeles. The input for the next issue will be due in mid-March. The Checkpoints staff tries to get that issue out in time for the graduating class to receive it before graduation, so please send in your updates as soon as you read this column. In the ,
there would be some other classmates there. Just a thought. Ralph BACUE wrote from Nashville. Says he has periodic contact with Johnnie HALL and Phil MAYWALD (Phil’s new e-mail address is pmaywald@earthlink.net) through a Nashville Academy Group that Mike Brown (‘72) organized. The group meets, normally, quarterly, for discussions about business opportunities that graduates are involved in, politics, and just about everything, then social. We seem to be outnumbered by the USMA and USNA grads so far. Our meeting on Dec 5 th was to feature a presentation by Col. Mike Heil, (75) AEDC/CC. In Seattle we have a similar meeting; usually monthly for breakfast. Ralph says he has been at The Aerostructures Corp since 1989. They manufacture wings and major structural assemblies; Ralph characterizes his job as the “start-up and fix-it” guy. His current title is the director of the C-130 and V-22 Empennage Programs. Says his family really enjoys the Nashville area. Ralph also requested some assistance regarding suggestions that might enhance the acceptance of his son Patrick into the Academy. Patrick is a junior, makes As and Bs in math and science, is strong in leadership activities, etc. He would like some advice on how to better his prospects. Some of our classmates have done this before so he would like some suggestions as to how they were successful in assisting their son or daughter in selection. Patrick strongly wants to attend the Academy. According to Ralph, Patrick’s eventual goal is to be a neurosurgeon, and he has not wavered from that goal since about 12 years old.
Any information would be gready appreciated. Got an e-mail note from Bill Carnegie, (‘60). Bill asked me to convey to the class that the 40 th reunion is the best of all, and that we should make every effort attend. This is despite the horrible weather. Bill also related that Wayne Carlson, Tom CARLSON’S brother, lives in Denver and along with his wife operates a Scuba store and training facility in Aurora. The interesting part of Bill’s note was finding out that Tom Carlson’s son, Tom, born after his untimely death, was adopted by Bill at a very young age. Anne and Bill have been married for almost 29 years now, and Tom is 30 and working in Washington, D. C. Think we to
should invite young Tom to the 40 th Dick SLOWIK sent this picture from the “Mother” of all FAC Reunions, held in .
meantime have a great New Year and Go Redtags! Norman I. Lee III 17532 N.E. 38th Court
Redmond, WA 98052 W: (425)237-6004 H: (425)882-0968
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From left are Bill Ebert, Barry Walrath, Skinner Simpson, Skinner’s wife DeeAnn,
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Fort Walton Beach from 20 to 24 Sept. Several of our classmates were there includ-
ing: Bill EBERT, DeVere HENDERSON, Jake JACOBCIK, Skinner SIMPSON, Dick SLOWIK, and Barry WALRATH. Almost 700 attendees were present for the gathering. Next one is in Hawaii in 2002. I have put that on my schedule! Got a follow-up report on Ralph WETTERHAHN’s Russian adventure. This time from Siberia, Ralph sent the following photo showing what a starving writer does on his day off in Siberia. Or, as he puts it “The Russian guide said (and you really need to work the accent) ‘It is not necessary for da Russian to have da license to fish in Kamchatka...but is against da law to fish without vodka!’”
While there, Ralph was involved with a project to look for a lost WWII Navy He says they found it, "... a PV-1 Ventura, on the side of a volcano. Seven sailors still aboard. Now they are going home.” The story will be in the January TROA issue. Jimmie BUTLER reported and Ralph confirmed he has at long last landed a book contract. The book is called “The Last Batde,” the nonfiction work is about the final battie of the Vietnam War the attack on Tang Island during the 1975 Mayaguez Incident and what happened to the last three casualties. Look for it in your favorite bookstore come June. Jim MARTIN reports a dual retirement: from NASA in ‘98 after 25 years and from the USAFR in April ‘00 after 36 years combined active and Reserve service. He says he feels “... fortunate to have been able to serve so long and with such great assignments. With the recent retirement of our classmates Terry DAKE and Loren SCHNAIDT, I’m pretty sure that we no longer have any classmates serving in uniform. Please set me straight if this is not correct.” Jim remains involved in aviation consulting and flying as a contract pilot for a couple of air charter comlots of panies based in San Jose flying the Lear 35, Citation II, and Hawker 800 hunting and golfing trips. According to Jim, “experienced” pilots are still gready appreciated in this line of work. He added he has a customer that has a stable of old Soviet fighters who is trying to learn formation flying and some BFM. Says he could use some help with that. "... my F-100 days are ancient history.” The attached photo was taken at the latest Society of Experimental Test Pilot’s Symposium in L.A. Jim’s son Scott is a Major on active duty at Eglin AFB. He is a test bomber.
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Ken and Kay Broman with 2,200-year-old falcon. moving to Colorado Springs. The engineering company where his friend is employed had received a contract to do work at the Academy and they wanted to know if Jerry would consider being the project manager for this contract. With Laura’s approval they moved to right outside the North Gate in Gleneagle. Taking advantage of proximity, Jerry went to a football game (with Dave BOECK— a first time (?) used name in this column) and sent in his dues for the Rampart Range AOG Chapter. Jerry’s e-mail is jmcclellan@f-w.com That’s it for this time. Probably used up more than our allotment (again) so had best call it quits. Here’s wishing a Happy New Year to everyone. Let’s hear one for the Golden Boys! Take care.
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7 th Squadron Reunion: Pat DURICK writes that Harry PEARCE hosted a 7th
Squadron reunion at his lake home on Gull Lake near Brainerd, MN in early Auth gust. Pat pointed out that he attended as a non-?* interloper, but that the real 7 troops have a reunion every year. The attendees were Tom RAUK, Scotty SUDMALIS, Butch BRADY, Jerry BUDINOFF, Claude BILLINGS, Jocko ROSENBERGER, JeffWILDONGER, Harry PEARCE, Tim O’KEEFE, Mike GREECE, J.J. WILLIAMS, Lou COMADENA, John SHRINER, Ted SAITO, Tom EGGERS, and Pat. [Unfortunately, somewhere in my travels, I lost the picture Pat sent along. Just imagine a group of very distinguished gentlemen posing near the lake. No? How about a bunch of men standing near the water? No? How about some guys
drinking beer and having too much fun? Next time, I’ll try to keep the pictures and letters together.] Still Flying: Bob WOODS writes, “Just wanted to let you know that I have changed jobs and moved. I am now the director of Aeronautics for the state of Tennessee here in Nashville. I have just completed my BFR, so am current and qualified once again to fly! The job even requires me to visit state airports, so I have a C-182 pretty much at my disposal. Don’t know if anyone really knows, but
Jim Martin and son Scott (USAFA ’86) Mike TOMME reported his third retirement. He recendy retired from the Comst munity College in Las Vegas on Dec. 31 1999. The three retirements include academia, the aerospace industry before moving to Vegas and the Air Force—a full life! Mike says he will start drawing Social Security next February on his 62 nd birthday and wants to know if he is the first in our class to start Social Security. The Community College honored him with Professor Emeritus status so he continues to teach one or two courses each term. Mike added that he is in the phone book in Vegas and would love to see anyone passing through. Ken BROMAN sent a print made last April while he and Kay toured Egypt and Israel. He says the trip included a cruise on the Nile when they stopped at the city of Edfu, site of the old temple to the falcon-headed god, Horus, stands. At the temple he and Kay could not pass up the opportunity to have their picture taken with a 2,200-year-old falcon. Note the ‘63 reunion shirt. Ken is working for a construction company, J.A. Jones, in Charlotte, NC but takes lots of time off. In June he hiked across Georgia for the fifth time! In October he crossed North Carolina for the second time. He hopes to keep doing that until old age creeps up on him. Remember that falcon in the picture was over 2,000 years. Kay quit her job in February and is seeking a new one. She hopes it is nearer to Seattie where their daughter and granddaughter live. Ken, I understand that type of motivation my granddaughter lives in Chicago. Also, in ,
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Seattie, I don’t need to bike across the state. The winery is just a good bike ride away and there are no hills. Of course, getting home can be a challenge. Received a late note from Jerry MCCLELLAN reporting his recent move back to Colorado Springs. Says a friend of his wanted to know if Jerry would consider
Bob BARRETT is in the same business as director of Aeronautics for Utah!” Bob (Woods) now lives in Franklin, TN (bobwoods@flash.net). His office is at the Nashville airport, and he says that anyone driving by on 1-40 is welcome to drop by. The office is at the south end of the airport just past the ANG Wing— not in the commercial terminal. Bob adds, “P.S. Can’t believe it, not only did I raise a red tag (‘94), he is becoming a lawyer to boot (second year law student at Texas Tech)”.
Number 4?: Cookie HINMAN (Parke) writes, “Enclosed is a picture of our fourth grandson, Thomas Jacob Jahn. We think the snapshot is perfect with his falcon stocking hat. His grandfather, Parke HINMAN, is a 1964 graduate; his uncle, Skip HINMAN, a 1988 graduate; and his Daddy, Tom JAHN, a 1991 graduate.” (Sorry, can say that you are Tom, but your mother-in-law especially in Alabama ‘Daddy” if she wants.) I don’t think Checkpoints will print the picture, because the general rule is that a “graduate” must be in the picture. On the other hand, you can’t expect little Thomas to be a graduate when 2021 isn’t even here yet. Use your imagination again and think of a very distinguished, very short cadet with a stocking cap that says, “FALCONS”. MIA: As reported in the last Checkpoints, the remains of Jim JEFFERSON were identified through DNA testing. There was a service at Ft. Meyer, VA, and another in Gainesville, FL, in October. The 22 nd Squadron was represented by B.J. COONEY in Washington and by Tom BROWNING in Florida. Tom also writes, “On a different note, I recently received from Jim INGRAM one of the most sincere and heartwarming letters that I have received in many years. You cannot imagine how great it is to get a letter, totally out of the blue, that says thanks and that your classmate is proud to have served with you.” [Actually, Tom, I’m afraid that most of us are guilty of not telling others what we really think (at least that’s what Sandy tells me!). The classmates I had the good fortune to work with directly were all outstanding individuals with whom I was proud to serve. Since I’m not as classy as Jim, however, I never told them.] —
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he totaled two cars in less than a month, he is a firm believer in seat belts and air bags. (Of course, someone once pointed out to me that the judicious use of some
of the other pedals besides the gas pedal will save a lot on air bags.) News: John SHRINER sent a long article about Harry PEARCE that was written by Terril Jones in the Los Angeles Times Nov. 12. The article describes how Harry went from the Academy into law and how he came to learn the auto industry by litigating his way through it while defending GM in product-liability suits starting in 1970. His most famous suit was over NBC’s “Dateline” rigging crash tests with model rocket engines taped near the gas tanks to deliberately ignite fires. The article further describes Harry’s successful fight with leukemia and his strong
support for GM employees fighting cancer, as well as his work with cancer research and the National Marrow Foundation. From interviews with auto industry analysts, labor leaders and others, Mr. Jones paints a picture of a strong leader
who does his homework before talking in public. News articles can be less than flattering, but this one leaves no doubt about why Harry is vice chairman of GM. It is apparent that Mr. Jones is impressed with Harry’s capabilities, candor and caring. (But, we knew that. Just another class act from ’64!) Dave Neal sent out an e-mail saying that we are “all aware from the dearth of our correspondence, seasonal and otherwise, that Sue and I are poor correspondents. However, it is our longstanding policy that we send a comprehensive missive at the end of each millennium.” Due to Dave and Sue’s parents being in failing health, Dave has recognized his own mortality. This, of course, comes after years of trying reto kill himself in motorcycle races. The year 2000, was a banner year for him suiting in only one severe sprain rather than the normal multiple broken bones. Dave continues, “In addition to being comparatively injury free, 2000 has been a good year for business. As most of you know, I have been a recovering attorney for the past 16 years since we started Dyna-Gro, our plant nutrient manufacturing company. This year our sales have grown over 50 percent. With new distributors coming on line in 2001, we expect to see an even larger growth in the coming year. ‘Sue, whom I met in her role as an IRS appeals officer, decided to get on the right side of the law and has been developing her own tax practice for the past 15 years. She now prepares tax returns and does tax planning for more than 150 clients. Her practice has been growing as well. She still reminds me that she earns more than I -
do, and that as a rusty former C.PA./tax attorney, I am no longer competent to prepare my own tax return. This forces me to remind her that I married her so I would no longer have to be concerned with such trivia.” [Remember, Dave can say things like that. He likes to ride motorcycles into walls.] Also, sons Greg and Taylor are both back in the Bay area again, Greg wiring buildings for data systems and Taylor just back from a field trip to Guatemala to collect plants for a month at the expense of the California Academy of Science and Strybing Arboretum. Dave ends with the note that he and Sue had just enjoyed brunch with Bob HALEY and his daughter, a Class of 2000 grad who is off to pilot training. Dave and Sue both pass on the invitation to come and visit them at the foot of Mt.
Tam, just North of San Francisco.
Hello ‘65 Please take a moment to remember our classmates Michael WHITE, James OUGH and Steve DINGMAN, and reflect upon the gift of life. Hope thus column finds each of you off to a rousing new millennium. I got off work just in time on New Years Eve to put together a large plate of “comfort food”
and catch the last quarter of the inaugural Silicon Valley Bowl and the squeaker victory over Fresno State. What an emotional roller coaster it was and how lucky we have been these many years to have a class guy like Coach Fisher DeBerry at the controls. In the background, just after the game, over the usual inane comments of the sportscasters, one could hear “The Song”. It never fails to give me shivers. Had lunch with Bruce WOOD at Polly’s on Zebulon Pike just outside Warner Robbins. What a great time we had and Bruce is plotting a golf outing for the southeast coast this year with the likes of Jim LIPHAM (North Carolina), Charlie PRICE (Chattanooga) and Ron BAILEY (Beaufort, SC). REUNION MEMORIES. Wendell HARKLEROAD: “Jim SPITTLER, Bob GIFFEN, et.al., did a fantastic job of putting together what I believe was the best reunion we have had to date! The band that played on Friday night at the banquet said, ‘We have played for several classes that have held reunions, but the Class of ‘65 has been the liveliest class we have ever played for.” It didn’t hurt that Flash WILEY sang with them! As usual, Flash brought the house down! For me the most memorable highlight, aside from beating Navy, was listening to our friend and classmate, Mike RYAN, deliver a most inspiring and positive message about the superb ability of our Air Force to “FLY AND FIGHT” like no other in history.
Just reflect on it for a moment. Our class, which assembled over 39 years ago, produced a chief of staff who has been one of the most effective chiefs to serve in his office; and has therefore honored our whole Class of ’65, truly: “BEST ALIVE!” Thanks Hark! Bill VINSON: “For me the most vivid impression was walking into the reception Thursday night and seeing so many classmates with which you have so much in common and yet only see on an infrequent basis. There is also a great sense of loss and sadness with respect to those who are no longer with us. I have always felt our class is very special and the reunion again confirmed my belief.” Right on, Bill and thanks. Larry DAY: “A realization of the truly close bond we formed 39 years ago. We may not agree on various issues but our friendship allows us to disagree and still care for one another. A reaffirmation of what a great ‘life’ education USAFA provided us.” Thanks, Larry. Steven CARTER: "As this was my first reunion, I would say the most fun moment would have to be the football game sitting with the other grads and cheering right along with Ray BEVIVINO and the cheerleader from the class of ‘70. Hearing some of the old cheers and chants such as “Let’s see the goat fly” brought back fond memories. The most vivid impression would have to be the “Return with Honor” film followed by the Memorial Ceremony and then talking with Wayne SMITH. Just seeing classmates I haven’t seen in 35 years was a thrill for
me, especially from my old squadron. Interesting enough, they were interested in having an “Oktoberfest” reunion over here in Germany and suggested that I
look into the matter. I definitely will be at the next reunion.
Many thanks to the
AOG for a wonderful time.” Thanks, Steve. Tom PLANK: “It was a “text book” reunion with a win over Navy. But for Tiger Ten, it was especially memorable for the great squadron party hosted by Garey MATSUYAMA on Saturday night.
Chuck COLEMAN had led the recruiting ef-
fort, resulting in 15 squadron members with spouses attending the reunion. Garey’s hosting job, with the help of Pat MOORE and John SIDOR (or more accurately, Coleen Moore and Catherine Sidor), was a class act. Garey had two guitarists providing live music, including serenades to Mike and Beth AARNI in honor of their anniversary, and to Ray and Diane BEVIVINO for, well, just being Ray. It
birthday, but age did not slow down his funny recollections of cadet life during Tom PLANK’s slide show. It was great to see Phil PARKER his first reunion. Wayne SMITH kept us spellbound with some of his war and POW experiences. A formal exchange of cadet wooden hangers to their was also Tim McCONNELL’s
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rightful owners after 35 years in the wrong closets helped round out an evening of bonding with stories that made no sense to anyone but us. Hope this helps.” Tom, thank you. Ted Saito and Gaylord Green celebrate the Air Force victory in the first Silicon Valley Bowl. (Sandy Purcell, photographer) Football: It’s a good thing the Silicon Valley bowl game wasn’t five minutes but the only thing that counts is the longer. Fresno State almost caught us final score. Gaylord GREEN sent this picture of himself and Ted SAITO (taken by Sandy PURCELL) with the final scoreboard results. —
Sad Note: Tom WEBSTER wrote that Kay had a re-occurrence of cancer and died in January. Kay had breast cancer surgery in 1996 followed by brain surgery to remove another tumor in 1999. The cancer finally spread to her brain and
spinal cord, which proved to be fatal. Kay was buried at the Air Force Academy. I know everyone joins me in offering our condolences and prayers.
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Paul MacDOWELL: “Attached is a folder of photos from the 35 th Reunion. I st tried to be fair, but you will probably notice there is a heavy concentration of 1 An time was had by all. a of the “Chief”. of few and, course, outstanding Group
Flash, although he put up a fight, was talked into performing his famous version of “Mustang Sally”. Larry FARRELL showed up for his very first reunion. Lt Gen Bruce Fister, at the prayer breakfast (which went over very well), reminded everyone how old they really are. He related that if a class from West th Point, at their 35 Reunion, were to have visited the Class of ’65 during our Doolie year, that West Point class would have been the class of 1926. That is the same relationship that we have with the present Doolie Class of 2004.” Thanks so
much, Paul! (Scribe’s painful admission: Paul, I could not open your pic-
tures [file ext. zip] and I got the message to “create an association.” Can anyone
help me? I am running Windows 98 second edition, and don’t have a clue what to do next.)
Ray BEVIVINO: “It became apparent at the briefings that there is a certain
amount of detachment of us from the current Wing. I have spoken to groups of cadets at the Academy, and found they dwell on every word, I’ve spoken, espeth dally when they know I’m a classmate of SIJAN and was in the 7 class. They want to know what it was like and how things have changed. They want to know about our experiences, particularly in Vietnam. If anyone is ever near the Academy, go out and visit your old squadron and ask the AOC if you can talk to the cadets. I’d like to propose a program where people actively go back and talk to the cadets, a sort of “Friends of the Wing” idea. There are many people who live within miles of the Academy who have had great experiences that the cadets would love to hear about. It was really brought home to me last year when I attended the ‘64 Reunion and introduced my son to Steve RITCHIE. He leaned th class knowledge about this over to me and whispered “Dad, I have to spout 4 guy.” The same is true of SIJAN. So believe it guys, we’ve made our own bit of history and we’ve become part of the heritage of the place and the “Big Blue Echelon.” Wish I could repeat every great story and memory shared this weekend but that’s impossible. Hope you get good stuff from the other guys. Best wishes and God bless, Ray BEVTVINO ’65, still the ‘Best Alive ‘65’.” Ray, I nominate you as the best cheerleader ever! Pat McDANIEL: “Some observations. Order better weather next time. One flyby in five years and it got cancelled. Who’s Air Force is this anyway? At least one tradition has been well established at USAFA. ‘Whitly’will never die. Next time hire more help at the Wyndham bar. It was impossible to get served after the game. I’ve never heard so many grown men develop allergy symptoms at the same time as during the showing of the ‘Return with Honor' film at about the time the Son Tay raid was mentioned. After seeing the film for the second time, this really is a gift to future classes that ‘65 can be very proud to have given. The movie really says a lot more than I realized when I was overcome by emotion the first time I saw it. A special thanks to Warren LANGLEY and Bart HOLADAY and all of the others who participated in getting it funded, produced, and shown. Someone seems to have forgotten that Skip BONNELL was the first combat casualty in our class in Vietnam. The story that I remember is that he was killed in a HH-43 in either III or IV Corp by a Vietnamese. He did not die in the Philippines, though Clark was the headquarters for the Rescue Wing at that time. I hope some of these are useful. Overall I thought the reunion was outstanding, and it was truly great to see a bunch of old comrades. I was even reminded of a number of events that involved me that I couldn’t remember. I guess that’s what reunions are for.” Thanks Pat and great to hear from you. Joe LEMIRE: “It has been 35 years since I had seen Ray BEVTVINO and many others who made it to the reunion. There wasn’t enough time to visit with everyone that I wanted to catch up with, but for those that I did spend time with it was great. A few of us had our kids with us and boy was that an eye-opener. My son Justin, who flies OC-135s out of Omaha, was supposed to be in the flyby, but since it was canceled, spent his time at the Wyndham with us. He commented that ‘65 was sure a partying class’. It was great to see him Tine dancing’ next to Mike RYAN at the banquet. Now I know the pride of others whose kids have been through the Academy, or who are carrying on the tradition by serving in our AF and make it into the pictures from time to time that are published in Checkpoints. Three of my former roommates Wayne SMITH, Charlie THOMAS, and Terry SCHILLING were there and my wife and son had a great time trying to ‘pump’ them for information. It’s a good thing their memories were only of the ‘tactful’ things or the humorous things that were not too st embarrassing to share in polite company. The 1 Group reunion at Doolittle Hall and the 5 th Squadron one at Tom MURAWSKTs in the Springs gave us a chance to spend some more quality time with old friends and ‘catch up’. Mike SMITH made it to so many parties that it was like the ‘old times’ for those who spent time in more than one squadron, trying to get to all the parties on any given weekend. The prayer breakfast and the memorial service were special highlights as well as the football game and banquet. The San Antonio crowd of Skip COX, Neil STONE and new arrival from Atlanta Joe BRITTAN are neighbors of ours but we haven’t seen them since moving here from Korea last year and it took the reunion to bring us together. We look forward to continuing our friendship with them locally. After the banquet while visiting my mom in Denver, she gave me a box of photos and slides that had been hidden in the attic for 35 years and included many pictures from our Northern European field trip. Some wonderful memories and a lot of explaining to my family of who did what and where on the field trip were the result of walking that road. A memorable time was had by me and my family and we are all looking forward th If each of us took time to contact one or two others who were not to our 40 there, we could have a ‘full class’ reunion by 2005. I appreciate whoever spent the time to include those who never graduated but made it anyway to reunion
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Greetings, Redtags! While picking up my son at the St. Louis airport just before th Class variety. Flashing back to our cadet days, and the picture of Eddie Shirley “talking” to some underclassmen in the mess hall, I screamed “What are you squats doing so far off base? Get your chins in and double-time back to your rooms before I give you so many demerits you’ll be marching tours until the Pegasus flies!” As the security guards escorted me away, I heard one of them say “Back in the old days, they didn’t let the doolies Christmas, I saw several Zoomies of the 4
some of them have never gotten over it.” go home at Christmas Would you believe that our 35 th Reunion is coming up in about six months? —
Some of our Colorado classmates have been working on it for some time now (it takes a lot of planning to get all those wheelchairs and oxygen botties ready) and it should be another great one. I know that all the airline pilots, doctors, and lawyers can make it; but all you folks with real jobs need to start planning now. Tom BRANDON sent me a note and this great picture of him, John MCBROOME,
and Art SURO, on their annual elk hunt. Tom is flying for United Airlines as a Boeing 727 captain out of Denver. He recently transferred back to the Flight Center in Denver as a standards captain and works in the same office as Ross GUBSER. Art also works for United as a technical instructor on the Boeing 737,
and John is a real estate broker in Loveland CO. Other ‘66ers working for United include Bob DUNSHEE simulator test pilot in the Flight Center, Tip GALER 747 pilot, Marty ANDRADE Airbus captain, Mike MARTIN 737 pilot flying out of Denver, and Tony ZAMBEIIi a United pilot flying out of somewhere. Now that’s a list of folks we should expect to see at the Reunion! —
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The Elk Hunters: John McBroome, Tom Brandon, and Art Suro.
Kenny BOONE also sent a note with this picture of himself and Pete NASH at a th recent reunion of the 8 TFW in Phoenix. Kenny and Pete were the only Redtags to attend the reunion and they were wondering what happened to the other 50 or 60 guys who had passed through the wing at either Ubon or Kunson. Pete is currendy practicing medicine in Flagstaff, AZ. He plans to retire soon and teach at Embry-Riddle University in Prescott. Kenny is managing Ellis Art and Engineering Supplies in Eureka, CA and says he “is not planning on retiring from
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and feel that there are others who could come to the 40 th as well as those who busy schedules. The bond we all share is
were unable to come this time due to an
important part of our lives and needs to be strengthened. “65 is still the
BEST ALIVE.’” Thanks for all the memories Joe, and I sure would love to see those Northern European pictures sometime. Website.
Parting Shots. Sam GRAVES: “...Florence and I traveled to China in January to receive our first child, Grace, who is now a bit over four years old. We are very fortunate in that she is healthy, charming and bright. She is the light of our lives worth waiting for all these years.” Sam, you who endured a semester as my roommate, are my hero. Anyone with the courage to save a four year old at our
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age is a hero of the first order. I apologize to all the rest of you who sent e-mails and pictures that I haven’t gotten into the column yet. The response was just overwhelming. My technical challenges notwithstanding, I hope to get to everyone eventually. As I sat in the pew at Calvary Presbyterian Church in San Francisco for Christmas Eve candle-
light service with my dear wife of 30 years and my daughter and her husband and my squirming two-year-old grandson, I could not help but think how richly we have been blessed to have had these lives in these times.
Be Well, Do Good
Kenny Boone and Pete Nash, looking dapper at the 8
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TFW Reunion.
Bruce TORO sent an e-mail that talked about a new library that was dedicated to Lou TURPEN. The San Francisco Aeronautical Society dedicated their new
library at the San Francisco International Airport to Lou. It is called the Louis A Turpen Historical Library and is in the newly remolded main terminal. For those of you who think libraries are only dedicated to dead people, Lou is still very much alive and is the president and CEO of the Greater Toronto Airport Author‘
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ity. He managed the San Francisco Airport in the ‘80s and I guess they still remember him. Now all you airline pilots will have a place to hang out when you’re flying through San Francisco. Speaking of airports, I ran into Tom LEIB at the Dayton Airport, recently. Tom is still working for General Dynamics in Colorado Springs, and was on his way home from somewhere else. We only had time for a two-minute chat because I was racing to a meeting at WPAFB, but it was good to see a friendly face in a
Randolph W. “Randy” ROBY, brother of Tom, wrote, requesting classmate information from “...any of Tom’s classmates who would be interested in helping me seek information about Tom/the accident...” (referring to Tom’s death in ‘67). Randy has been unsuccessful in obtaining much info from the NTSB or other
strange airport.
Sheriffs Office, 8360 Court Ave., Ellicott City, MD 21043; or call (410) 313-4173. Another request came from Ms Bonnie Templeton, requesting information on Dennis PUGH and Charles HOSKINS: “I am presently researching the 32 Kansas
I saw several friendly faces at the Airlift Association Convention in Anaheim
this year. Bob JAHNKE lives in Salt Lake City and is an independent consultant and representative for several companies in the aircrew simulator business. Mason BOTTS is the director for Air Force Programs for Raytheon in the Wash-
ington DC area. Jim MURPHY was also there. He works for ARINC at Scott AFB and lives about two miles from me in O’Fallon, IL but we see each other more in
sources. Maybe some of you have some knowledge, or otherwise can provide him with some information. If you can, please contact Randy via e-mail at
S14016@hotmail.com; or via regular mail to Sgt. Randy Roby, Howard County
POW/MIAs. I know that Dennis graduated in 1967 from the Academy and was wondering if you... could forward my request to those who (knew him). I am trying to personalize the names by collecting pictures and stories of who they were before they went to Vietnam. My present supervisor went to school with
places like California than we do in the local area. There is probably a good ex-
Dennis’ younger sister so I have some information on him but I’m sure there are
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things that his classmates could tell that no one else knows. I am also looking for Charles L. Hoskins. I’m not sure what year he graduated but he was an 02 in Feb ‘71 when he was shot down.” Ms Templeton can be contacted at PO Box 366, Ogden, KS 66517; via e-mail at harley@bearkan.com or TEMPLETB@ riley.army.mil; or DSN 856-9080, FAX 856-1544. From a proud and happy Pete MILNE: “I am excited to tell you about the birth of the first Milne girl in four generations... Sarah Alexis Milne born on Nov. 3,
that, but I haven’t been able to think of it.
2000, 7lbs 14 oz... We expect them to be at home in Belmont, CA.” That information is not quite hot; by now Pete probably has young Sarah swaddled in lots of AF blue stuff and is bouncing her on his knee, telling her about how things were
tough back in ‘63-‘67. Bill STRAW checked in, fresh from a move to Orlando to “...take a job as CFO of Technologies. We make vehicle tracking and fleet management equipment and software that makes dispatchers and business owners happy by knowing where their assets are and what they are doing all the time sort of a specialized ‘radar system’ for your vehicles...” Bill has been pleased to be out of the Northeast, as he now gets to see old friends. He had a number of class updates. He had heard from Jess KENT, who had recendy bought a new plane and who continues to fly for Airtran. Also, George NOLLY is a new 777 captain for United, and Jim EAST is the AF rep in the Center for Naval Analysis. He noted that Barry LAFORGIA is “...making the world a better place through providing medical services to developing areas...” And Chip FRANK is "... a new general and about the last of ‘67 to go off active duty.” Danny PIPER wrote describing his wife’s Joan’s book, "A Chain of Events,” which was reviewed in the AF Times. Danny writes, “I think the book is very relative to a company called CES Wireless
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Ryan Denny, Jim Murphy, Mason Botts, and Bob Jahnke, looking good for the customers at the
Airlift Association Convention in Anaheim, CA.
Walt KING e-mails that he has retired from Boeing and started his own company, AirSafe LLC, that works in the area of accident prevention and accident data. Walt says that his other two partners are pilots, so “of course” he is the president of the company. Another classmate who runs his own company is Jeff JARVIS. He is president and CEO of Millennium Digital Arts Group in Salt Lake City, UT. Jeffs company specializes in video and audio products and produces events like film festivals, commercials and marketing shows, as well as interactive games, recordings and other digital products for the Internet. Jeff spent many years with EDS and has been the driving force behind a few other start-up companies in Georgia, so he is well prepared for this latest adventure. Rick CREE finally figured out how to plug in his computer and sent us all an update on life in “beautiful Foat Wurth I LuvYu”. Rick worked for Tandy Corporation in Ft Worth for several years before taking a job with Bombardier Capital in Burlington, VT. After a few years of subzero winters, Rick and Carole retired and moved back to their golf course home in Ft Worth. Carole has a crafts and antiques business, but Rick was a little vague about his day-to-day activities. Question: Do you think we’re really getting to that age where we can do something else everyday besides working for a living? Answer: Not until the last kid graduates from college and has a full-time job. John FAL is working for Lockheed in the training business and lives in Monument, CO. While up in Washington recently, he stopped into Spokane and visited Arne WEINMAN, who is enjoying himself building and remodeling homes in the Spokane area. From the looks of the picture that John sent, they both are enjoying life and looking a lot younger than they should.
our class and to the Academy. Joan and I were married at USAFA, Laura was born in the USAFA hospital, both Laura and my oldest son, Danny, graduated from USAFA, and Laura is buried there. Tom CUNNINGHAM and Eric THORSON will also give the book high marks. When I accepted Laura’s Purple Heart in 1995, which took a year of fighting through Congress, I told General Delagatti that I believed what Voltaire said “To the living we owe respect, to the dead we owe the truth.” This book is about living up to that promise of finding the truth. We owe a real debt to Eric Thorson for his courage under fire from DOD. The shootdown of the Blackhawks is not a very bright chapter in USAF history. The AOG has helped donate some books to the Cadet Library and to SOS, OTS and ROTC. Some of our classmates may be interested in learning the real story.” I do not know if there is ever closure from such a tragedy, but perhaps this book will provide a More information is available at web site measure of it for the Pipers. www. achainofevents. com. You will be pleased to know that we have a connection with Brittany Spears. If you don’t know who she is, you are truly old and should be shot. If you do know, then unfortunately the connection is a bit tenuous. It seems that Bill HURLEY’S son is a dolphin meister on the West Coast and has had opportunity to swim with the dolphins and with Brittany, and with Sting and other aqua fauna-minded celebrities. Bill did not admit it but I’ll bet that he did everything in his power to get to go along on Brittany’s trip. Certainly the Bill of cadet days would have... Les JENSEN continues to educate the Iowans in fine arts and fine music. One of his sons is finishing med school, the other is in business in Chicago. Much to Les’ disappointment, neither has indicated much of an interest in returning to
North Dakota. Great albeit brief visit: last fall, Chuck and Paula BEATTIE came to Albuquerque for a brief working-vacation type visit in conjunction with the Hot Air Balloon Fiesta. Unfortunately for the Beatties, the balloonists and thousands of for the first time did not cooperate: wind and rain spectators, the weather for days on end precluded balloon activities for almost the entire week. But we had a brew or two and caught up a bit and commiserated on the way today’s —
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Arne Weinman and John Fal enjoying life on Arne’s deck in Spokane.
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Happy Landings! Larry Wilson 13100 Pinehurst Ave. NE
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Happy Millennium to one and all, whether you celebrated it last year or not. As I write this, it is still new; regardless of when you receive and read this, it will be a long time till the next one. I had input from a number of folks quiries and requests for assistance. 76
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Chuck and Larry, sleek and svelte, after a light repast of low-calorie Mexican
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world is going to hell in a hand basket. Chuck and Paula got to the one night of
decent weather hot air stuff, played a bit in Santa Fe, and enjoyed some of this southwest ambiance stuff. Joe KRUZEL has been uniquely honored: there has been initiated a DOD Joseph J. Kruzel Award for distinguished service in the pursuit of peace. This year's presentation press release described Joe as follows: “Joseph J. Kruzel, who directed European policy in the Department of Defense as the deputy assistant secretary of Defense for European and NATO affairs, died on a peace mission to Bosnia in August of 1995. He, along with Robert Frasure of the State Department and Col. Nelson Drew, were riding in an armored personal carrier that slid off the Mt. Igman road to Sarajevo, Bosnia. All three were killed. They were accompanying Ambassador Richard Holbrooke and Gen. Wesley Clark at the start of talks that ultimately produced the Dayton Peace Accords. In addition to his work for peace in Bosnia, Kruzel was instrumental in establishing the Partnership for Peace.” Well done Joe, and an inspiration for others. George FRUSHOUR spoke for a number of folks when he inquired of the AOG as to when Checkpoints will join the paperless world. Here’s the response, from Dick RAUSCHKOLB, USAFA ’70, vice president of External Communications for the AOG, and who, of course, is proud to have been lovingly trained as a basic cadet by ‘67: “We are committed to putting the Register on line in the future. I can’t give a definite date, because there are several technical steps which need to be taken before we are able to make this goal a reality...” [Editor’s note: Please note that Dick is referring to the annual Register of Graduates, not Checkpoints magazine. There is no current plan to put the magazine in cyberspace anytime soon Selected articles may be put on the AOG web site in the future.] Meanwhile, a reminder to all that we of ‘67 have our own evolving web site, courtesy of Victoria LENNE: check it out at http://www.aog-usafa.org/1967/. Send a note to Victoria to get your e-mail established at our class web site, and use it. Quick Holiday update: Abner HAYNES is alive and well and comfortably living in Florida. From Ven HAMMONDS, a note about a true Son of Seagram’s Seven, their son Todd "... of Seagram’s Class of ’92 fame. Still can’t believe it, but we saw it. Dumb kid has a Seagram’s tattoo on his bu... posterior!. .Captain Hammonds traded in his C-141 IP assignment at McGuire for a Navy T-34 instructor good deal in Pensacola where he flies upside down close to other airplanes and all that foolish stuff when unable to go to the beach. Nice assignment. His squadron is housed next door to the Blue Angels.” From John McCRILLIS in Louisville, KY he and family are doing well. His daughter Shani is busy in veterinary practice while Brian builds Teal Run Retrievers. Wife, Sharon, is thriving as a project director for a five-hospital system. And John has been "... Fortunate to space productive, enjoyable work with enough enjoyable productive recreation to be really fun...” John, you are a lucky man. Well done USAFA on the victory over Fresno State in the inaugural Silicon Valley Football Classic! What fun to watch, and what fun to again own the Commander in Chiefs Trophy. How I love to rub that in the face of a local friend who is a USNA weenie. It seems to me that this time of year—between the Holidays —
journey was to witness Charlie HOLLAND’S promotion to general in preparation for his next assignment, where he would become the third member of our class to possess unique responsibilities among generals and admirals as a Commander-In-Chief (CINC) of a Unified Command. As the first Air Force CINC of U.S. Special Operations Command at MacDill AFB, FL, Charlie joins Ed EBERHART (CINC U.S. Space Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command; Commander, Air Force Space Command; and Manager for the Department of Defense Space Transportation Systems Contingency
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port) in Colorado Springs; and Tony ROBERTSON (CINC U.S. Transportation Command and Commander, Air Mobility Command) at Scott AFB, IL, as the
only classmates from any service academy in the history of the United States to hold positions of three unified CINCs. When you consider this takes into account the West Point and Annapolis classes from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, etc., it is a remarkable personal achievement for Charlie, Ed, and Tony and stands testament to these truly remarkable leaders of our class.
Unfortunately, Tony
called away to the Pentagon before Charlie’s pin-on, so Brenda served as his stand-in for all official class photos.
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‘We Three CINCs of ‘68 Are”: From left are Gene and Jan Rose, Charlie Coolidge, Mike and Charlene Burgamy, Bill Begert, Nancy and Charlie Holland, Brenda Robertson (representing Tony and herself), Ed and Karen Eberhart, Jim West, and Scribe. Not pictured is Steve Staley. As mentioned in previous columns, very many of us 50+ year-olds are a whole lot better off today because we were either lucky or cunning enough to have tricked our spouses into saying “I do.” The group assembled for the photo below following Charlie’s promotion represents more good luck than any former USAFA cadet could conceivably deserve.
and Spring Break—is the time we knew as the Dark Ages. I wonder if there still is such a thing at the Zoo. With that adios, my friends. If you are of a mind and in reasonable physical condition, the New Mexico snow is decent this year and the schnapps breaks are as frequent as you choose. C’mon out for a getaway. Meanwhile—Vaya con Dios! —
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E-mail: timd@erols.com Percent members: 66 HELLO ’68! As the real third millenium begins, it is comforting and rewarding to bask in the glow of our families, rekindle our hopes and dreams, and mark
accomplishments that make a difference to our communities and nation. This first column of 2001 begins with a day in the life of one of our classmates and gives you an appreciation of how far we have come since 29 June 1964 when we were sworn in as Basic Cadets and formed the Class of 1968.
IMAGES FROM USAFA: During the first week of October 2000, your scribe ventured back to the hallowed halls of our alma mater to capture the essence of a major happening in the annals of Air Force history. The principal reason for my
“A Special Day in the Lives of the Holland Family”: From left are Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mike Ryan, Class of '65; Secretary of the Air Force Whit Peters; 2nd Lt. Chuck Holland, Class of ’99; General Charlie Holland; wife, mother, and USSOCOM First Lady Nancy Holland; 1 Lt. Sharon Holland, Class of’98; and Justin Holland, Class of’07? st
‘Let’s Do Lunch!" The motivating force and partners behind 16 Air Force Stars: From left are Brenda Robertson, Nancy Holland, Jane Ryan (wife of Gen. Mike Ryan), and Karen Eberhart.
Following very thoughtful remarks by Air Force Chief of Staff Mike Ryan about Charlie’s stellar career and his love of family, Secretary Peters read the promotion order and ended by saying, “Signed by Yours Truly.” Having been to countless ceremonies where the reader of the citation or order was obviously not the author of the document, it was distinctively pleasurable to have the author ac-
tually read the order. It put the veracity of Charlie’s promotion in an entirely new light! In fact, from the secular side of life, I guess this is about as close as one gets to actually receiving “a sign.” Or as Austin Powers might have quipped, ‘It was really groovy, baby!” There were scores of general officers in attendance, both current and retired; family, friends, and classmates; and first and second class cadets from 21 Squadron (Charlie’s graduating squadron). The venue was the USAFA Officers Club (fondly remembered as the site of our 100 th night bash with Robin Olds and Chappie James). From the volume and frequency of conversation and laughter, it appeared that all attending had a great time. st
“CINCSOC and Friends at Tampa Civic Center."From left are Bill Brocket, Mike Burgamy, Tom Harkness, Bob Daley, Charlie Holland, Mrs. Jodie Espensheid (widow of Major J.L. Espensheid, 21 Squadron AOC in 1968), Jack Bowen, Jim Neu, Ken McElreath, Buzz Glade, Maurice Ecung, and Dick Ewers. Not Pictured: st
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Of course the story does not end here, but in fact was completed about three weeks later at MacDill AFB, when Charlie received command of USSOCOM from
outgoing Army General Pete Schoomaker. Many thanks to Mau ECUNG for sending me the photo of those who traveled to Florida for Charlie’s assumption of
Information Operations to the Chief, National Guard Bureau.” Formerly the head
of D.C.’s Air National Guard, he now reports directly to the chief of the National Guard Bureau, a three-star. Belated class congratulations to Rich!
command. To Charlie, Nancy, Chuck, Sharon, and Justin, a very hearty congratulations from all of your friends and classmates. Well Done! A TRIP TO THE AOG DEPT: When you return to USAFA, you can easily mark
key areas. The first may be seen when you view the class wall adjacent to the Cadet Chapel. The idea and initial design emanated our class’ influence in some
from our class. Another may be discovered when you enter the AOG building
and take the elevator up to the second floor where you will find the class ring display. Prior to attending Charlie’s promotion ceremony, I had the opportunity to spend some time visiting with our Checkpoints’ editors and after our conver-
sation was escorted to the display. Since many of you have never seen it, I thought th you might be interested in visualizing where our 25 Reunion funds were spent. For those who have forgotten, this effort was initiated by Manny BETTENCOURT and is a legacy that continues to grow with each graduating class.
Jimmy Love and Rich Spooner celebrate Rich’s second star. A1 HUNT sends along great news concerning Brigadier General Roger LEMPKE,
Nebraska’s new Adjutant General. Pinning on his star on 3 Dec, he is now the highest-ranking military officer in the state and commands the Air and Army National Guards as well as the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency. He, sometimes accompanied by “Mrs. AG” Shirlee, will travel wherever the troops are de-
‘“68-Sponsored Class Ring Display." From left are Tom Kroboth and Dick Rauschkolb (Class of 70), Checkpoints editors; ring display, and Scribe. STALEY’S BED AND BREAKFAST DEPT: With about four days advance notice to prepare for my adventure to Colorado, I was thankful to find an affordable
roundtrip airplane ticket from Washington, DC to Denver within the same week of travel. I also speed-dialed an emergency lodging number in Colorado Springs and ended up staying at a five-star establishment on Uintah Street with an interesting couple of Fulbright Scholars as proprietors. You have probably broken the code and know that I received warm friendship, haute cuisine, and shelter from dear friends Steve and Connie STALEY. We had a wonderful time catching up on family matters, the business world, academia, and politics. What more could a body want! Thank you again, Steve and Connie, for your hospitality.
ployed, including early trips to France and Macedonia. Class congrats to Roger. Received a nice note from already-published and still-budding author (and Delta captain) Darrel WHITCOMB about his and Chris’ trip to WooPooLand to relish USAFA’s victory over Army with several classmates. On Thursday evening, the New York AOG Chapter sponsored a dinner at the Union League Club where Dave WAGNER and Art SCHWALL (with wives) and AOG stalwart Gary HOWE joined in. All agreed the evening’s highlight was hearing and visiting with our very own super Sup John DALLAGHER (with wife, Jane), who dazzled the alumni crowd with his enthusiasm and professionalism in reviewing USAFA’s program for continuing to produce top-notch leaders for the Air Force and nation. And, Darrel doesn’t even think John has reached full stride yet! Dave MCCARTHY and Brad DEAUSTIN joined the group on Saturday, reveling in our victory over Army (41-27) on a beautiful fall day before an overflow and clearly biased crowd in Michie stadium. All this by way of precursor to USAFA’s big win (though not without its heart-stopping last moments) over Fresno State during the holidays. The victory was marred only by the ill-considered editorial penned by a chipon-shoulder columnist for the Fresno Bee, which accused USAFA of arrogance, apparendy for doing nothing more than wearing pressed uniforms and showing up on-time for media events. (If you weren’t privy to this piece of journalism, and would like to read it, e-mail me or Brother Dick Rauschkolb of the AOG, whose column follows herewith). Rest assured that the Bee’s boxes have brimmed with bristling retorts from you and USAFA grads from other classes. Big news from Steve KIRBY: he has left Oracle (in October) to join Vignette, based in Austin, TX. A hot company, even in the current Internet-ugly environment, Vignette features products for developing Internet sites with complex content and need for personalized experience. Steve, “way” happy about the opportunity, will work out of his home in San Diego and cover this area as well as part of Orange County and LA. Art WEYERMULLER is flying B-737s for EG&G Special Projects out of McCarran Airport in Las Vegas. Art says there are no weekend work hours, none on holidays, and he is home every night and he still gets paid! Art and Sue fell in love with Vegas in the late ‘80s when he worked on the F-117 program, and returned there following retirement in ‘95. Their two daughters (Stacey and Karen) married Academy grads and son Scott followed dad’s footsteps to USAFA and graduated (Class of ‘99) a DG from Art’s own CS-17. The entire clan is beaming forth from Scott’s wedding at Holloman AFB in October. See if you can find Art! —
THAT’S A WRAP DEPT: Lisa and I thank you for the many holiday cards and
family newsletters. If you have not sent your newsletter or recent family photo because you are concerned about being unabashedly belitded in future columns for your tardiness, do not despair. Your faithful scribe needs ample input to fuel this column until next year and your news, even if a few months late, is still a
“breaking story” for Checkpoints use. Until the next time, stay tuned for more episodes of “ALL MY CLASSMATES” and mind the flak, keep 'em flying, and keep those cards, letters, e-mails, and photos coming in. Ciao for now, Tim Lindsey Parris 616 King’s Cloister Circle
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Spring Greetings, Fellow ‘69ers. Here goes. First things first: the Class has some new stars in the National Guard world! Jerry BALL sent along the accompanying picture of Jimmy LOVE and newly minted (as of some months ago) Major General Rich SPOONER, at Rich’s pinning ceremony. “Spoon” is definitely leading the class in length of duty title: “Air National Guard Assistant for Technology Integration, Intelligence Oversight and 78
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Mike GOODE is selling fractional ownerships in corporate jets for Executive Jet. He loves the job, and says the market is expanding rapidly. Exec Jet is adding 30-40 pilots a month, so if you know anyone who wants to keep their hand on the stick, regardless of age, let Mike know. All smiles in front of the 69th C-17 delivered to the Air Force are Foot INGERSOLL and Ron MARCOTTE, Ron having piloted the plane to McChord on 5 Dec. The airplane, you will note, is considerably younger than the two aviators standing before it! Foot offers the “rest of the story” over a libation of your choice. These two are also present, pictured with John SKORUPA (left), Barry
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Just got back from San Jose and the Falcons’ bowl game win over Fresno State —37-34. The boys almost snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.
They squandered a 34-7 halftime lead and survived a fake field goal attempt with 14 seconds left to hang on for the win. All in all, it was a great season for the team. We won the Commander-in Chiefs Trophy for the fourth straight year and took Notre Dame to overtime at South Bend. The bowl game afforded the opportunity to
70 men when I wasn’t working. Larry and Marlene BUSH flew in for the game. Also saw D.K. SHELTON and John LIPP while serving food (shades of see some
Jacks Valley and Camp Red Devil) at the tailgate. Here’s a pix of a few of the guys Foot Ingersoll and Ron Marcotte with C-17 number 69.
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CREIGHTON (middle), and Tom MIKOLAJCIK (right), at the Airlift/Tanker Association Meeting in Los Angeles last fall.
Seventy Prepares to Root the Falcons to Victory. From left are Tony DeSantis, Dick Rauschkolb, Dana Arbaugh, Chuck Reed, Roger Peterson and Steve Roberts. John Skorupa, Foot Ingersoll, Barry Creighton, Ron Marcotte, and Tom Mikolacjik at the Airlift/Tanker Association Meeting in L.A.
The MUMMEs helped bring in the Falcon victory and 9-3 season and are awaiting grandson number two. While Susan is busy with stained glass and hitting tennis balls, Dave has lost the Mumme Family pole-vault record to son Sammy, who recorded a leap of 17 feet last June. (This reminds me that it was Dave, with an assist from Rick ABBOTT, who lured me to the pole-vault pit way back when,
Roger(Sheila) works for United in San Fran and Steve(Pizza) is a teacher in San Bernadino. Kudos to Chuck REED for winning a seat on the San Jose city council with over 60 percent of the vote. Based on the bowl game experience and the quality of all the people we met in San Jose, Chuck will be working for a great city.
allowing me to clear the easy 10-foot height as a confidence builder, and then doubling over with laughter on my next attempt when the bridge of my nose swept the crossbar to the ground from its 12-foot perch. All I remember is Coach Arneson’s red-faced diatribe directed at me though the devil(s) clearly made me do it! I know they meant to get Ted PURYEAR out there instead...) —
Steve KOLET writes that he chatted with Frank CENSULLO at the U.S. Airways Training Center in Pittsburgh. Frank, who lives in North Carolina and flies out of Charlotte, as does U.S. Airways flying mate Ron SHRECK, is looking forward to his last child finishing school. Steve flies out of Pittsburgh and lives near Valley Forge, PA, with his MD sweetie Adrian, who now works for a pharmaceutical company there (and no doubt sighed over the election results); he will have retired when you read this (March), leaving U.S. Airways’ friendly skies for duties as room dad with plans to build the world’s greatest chocolate chip cookie. Charlie WEINART and sons visited Eric KLEINER’s Hobby Shop before Christmas, spending far too much money and celebrating Eric’s recent marriage. Eric
had a marvelous season in the toys and hobbies business, and gave Charlie a 100-sided die to generate random results for combat gaming efforts or winning the lottery. Whether it was the wedding, the festive season, or Charlie’s one-time buying spree, Eric is the same happy and grinning cadet you all remember, according to Brother WEINART. Meanwhile, Charlie’s work in helping make aircraft safer continues with great results, and he sent me the press release photo for the single crystal sapphire window for USAFA’s Tri-Sonic Wind Tunnel; the world’s largest, it permits visible light and near-IR through mid-wavelength IR energy to pass. His usual clever touch placed a “USAFA 69” medallion in clear view in the middle of the photo. Nice work, Charlie, as always. Chip AMBROSE, who will be moving to the left seat on the 737-800 and flying the East Coast Shuttle out of NYC for Delta beginning in May, had double knee surgery in December, following a tennis getaway to Hilton Head by him and Caroll over the Thanksgiving break. Chip follows many of us to the surgeon’s table for this entirely humorless but necessary enterprise. This aging stuff can be ugly. On a very sad note, please know that Bob BELL’s wife, Rosemary, passed without warning last fall, a big loss to us all. Bob continues in ambassadorial status as armaments chief for NATO. Godspeed to Bob and family in this difficult time. You recall Jim SCOTT’s tragic death in February ‘69. His Class ring, never recovered, cropped up for auction on e-Bay last fall, and the ever-vigilant AOG alerted us to the fact. Your class officers (gendemen Lester DYER, Mike GOODE, Terry BRADY, Steve EDELMAN, and myself) are wrestling as of this writing with what the class might do, if anything, in such circumstances. In the meantime, offer some prayers for our deceased classmates, never far from our collective consciousness. I hope this finds you all in fine fettle, ready for the pleasures of spring, and greeting each new sunrise with an extravagant smile and great expectations. Cheers ‘til next time. Lindsey
Chuck Reed takes a different oath after all these years. Wife, Paula, proudly looks on. Received lots of info and pictures from classmates over the Holidays. Wish I could use all the photos, but we are limited to five. Will go with first in, first out philosophy and save the rest for future issues. Pat COLLINS wrote that he is attending UPS “bus driver” school (A-300 captain) and he and Carol are preparing for a move to Louisville where Pat will be a management pilot (sounds like an oxymoron) with UPS. The Collins’ were busy last summer after Pat’s retirement. Trips to Maine, New Jersey, New York (to see the U.S. Tennis Open), Pennsylvania, and Colorado made for an eventful transition to civilian life. John LIPP and his girlfriend Janet had a great trip to Europe last summer where they saw the Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany and took in the sights in Austria and Switzerland. Janet wrote that John just purchased a ‘92 Porsche 968 red convertible for her. John sent a picture of him teeing it up in the snow with Dave HALLMAN and Tim HEUBLEIN. They are claiming victory in the canceled reunion golf tournament. NOT! Mike (The Phantom) HUBER and Melissa had a busy year. They traveled to Yellowstone last fall and celebrated a big event last summer when their son Charlie got married in Texas. Charlie is a great young man—I was honored to commission him when he graduated from USAFA in ‘97. He is presently an F-16 pilot at beautiful Cannon AFB in scenic Clovis, NM. Best wishes to him and new bride, Susan. (See photo at Jhe top of next page.) Roy and Anne LONG are enjoying life in West Virginia. Roy is working at the Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory as a project manager for a number of drilling R&D projects. Does that mean we can expect lower gas prices in the near future Roy? Anne is working at Mylan Pharmaceuticals and has become quite the quilter in her spare time. Received notes from George CATO, Tom STUART, and Phil MEILINGER expressing regrets over not being able to attend the reunion. Tom and Anne are enjoying living in Idaho. Tom owns and operates a complex of rental cabins for tourists in Stanley, Idaho, 79
speaker at his High School’s National Honor Society induction ceremony. Mick glad to get back to flying after going through the trauma of giving a speech. Ian is enjoying her retirement from the airlines and she and Mick are doing lots of traveling—Mexico, Maine, and Myrtle Beach. Daughter Lindsay is a star volleyball player for the University of Maryland and they try to travel to some of her was
games. Rex and Lynn LEVOY are getting ready to move into their dream house on a it is also near the water and a base. Rex indigolf course in North Carolina cated his name is on the low gross trophy for his club’s annual member-guest golf tournament. He is quick to add that Jim RIDDICK was his “horse” in the both looking at tournament. Daughters Jennifer and Kristin are doing great —
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the nursing career field and making sure dad has plenty of bills to pay as he finances college and trips to Spain. Don’t miss the next reunion Rex—Jim too!
Seventy is taking over the AOG. Rich DOWNING (Nancy) recentiy joined Jack MUELLER (Margie) and me as employees. Bill PORTER’S charming wife, Donna, is also working here while Bill is a financial advisor with USPA & IRA. Can you
believe a ‘67 grad hired us all—obviously he didn’t have us in his squadron when Of course, he says we make him look good! Class Gift: You should have received letters and a phone call regarding efforts to raise money for our class gift. Hope you all will support this worthy effort led
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From left are proud parents Melissa and Mike Huber with new bride Susan,
groom Charles Huber, and Mike and Melissa’s charming daughter and Duke graduate, Sarah. a
by Gary DAHLEN, Les HAMBLIN, and Greg GILLES. TRIVIA: No one identified Bob NIEMAN as a co-captain of one of our Olympic Teams. Bob was also a World Champion in the pentathlon. Can any of you identify the three classmates in this photo?
gateway to wilderness recreation on the Salmon River about 60 miles north of
Sun Valley. Check out his web site (www.Redwood-Stanley.com) to see what Colo-
rado used to look like when we were cadets. Tom is still an active liaison officer
recruiting for USAFA—pretty good for a grandpa. Phil MEILINGER (Barbara) is doing what he does best writing about airpower for SAIC. He actually likes living in the D.C. area and visiting the Pentagon once a week! Phil passed on the reunion to give a lecture in England weak excuse. Received a note from good friend and former prep schooler Ken Noble. Ken is a big time DJ in Miami. He would really like to hear from his friends. Drop me a line if you want his address/e-mail. Wally FEY wanted everyone to know that Brad HANSON tied the knot again with Palma Case. Wally propped Brad up and managed to hold onto the rings. Howie ROBSON sent some great reunion phoTim KINNAN, Tom tos and wanted us to know that three of our generals came from CS-12. Given the squadron’s nickWASKOW, and lim ANDREWS name, “Dirty Dozen”, is that good or bad?! Here’s a great pix of the Dusty and Rose Arm SWANSON clan plus pet dog, Bailey. The dog is on Rose Ann’s left— Dusty is on her right. —
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The Swansons from left are Dusty, Rose Ann, Bailey, Mike, Ashley, and Ryan Ron and Pam KELLY are proud parents. Daughter Erin will graduate from James
Madison in May. Son Sean is going through the college search process. UVA seems to be at the top of his list. Tommy and Cookie THOMPSON are enjoying Sugar Land, TX. Hope the ice storms missed you folks. Their daughter Kellie is a senior systems analyst at Seibel Systems and son iy is flying C-130s for the 61 st Airlift Squadron. Mark EWIG and Kristie continue to enjoy teaching high school here in the Springs. Their sons are quite the athletes must get their talent from Kristie. Adam was nominated for college All-American selection in soccer and was asked to train with Colorado’s professional team. Sam is 6' 5" and excelling in high school soccer and basketball. Daughter Katie is a world traveler, having been to Spain and China in the past year. Mick DAVEY was the featured —
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This is the second recent column that I must open with bad news. As many of you know, Jackie MCCARTHY (wife of Mike) and Gloria TIMMER (wife of John) both fought and lost battles with breast cancer. Mike wished me to thank all of you who have been so kind with their prayers and good wishes. Harry DAVIS went to Gloria’s funeral, and reported that the eulogies came from the present and past governors of Kansas. They emphasized just how good Gloria was for the state; how well she ran her office and kept the budgeting process under control. They made the funeral a celebration of a life well lived. We’re at the time in our lives that various cancers and other diseases start cropping up. The mantra that each of us should be hearing from this and the last column is “Prevention.” Go see your doctors, classmates and special ones; don’t let some easily preventable disease cut your lives short! We are seeing the benefits of going to digital printing at Checkpoints. In the past, we’d have to get the columns in before Christmas and the bowl games, Well, the deadline was now on the second of January, which means that I can tell you about seeing Chip RENY and John and Bernadette STUBBLEFIELD at the Peterson BX on Christmas Eve. Chip now works at Compaq in their customer support center as a (the?) platinum program manager. As I’m sure you all know, Air Force survived the Silicon Bowl. I take this bowl stuff way too seriously, but hey! We won! The big news for 2001 looks to be our class reunion. Harry DAVIS has stepped up to be the coordinator, and you have probably received written notice of what’s going on. As of now, the dates look to be 31 Oct-4 Nov (the Army game). We have two projects on the table so far; the first is completing the paver project from the 25th Reunion. The second is the possibility of bringing an SR-71 to the Academy for a static display. Neither of these projects is inexpensive. A paver for each of us
would cost over $125,000, of which the class has allocated $41,000. The SR
project might cost about $130,000 to endow the transportation, setup and maintenance for a Blackbird.
The Daveys from left: Lindsay, Jan and Mick.
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The most logical spot for the bird to go would be the North Overlook, due to the space available. Another possibility would be to move an existing plane and have the Blackbird take its place. Bob DROWLEY actually delivered recent wedding information in person to me at my desk in Monument! His son Mike (’96) and new daughter-in-law Janie are Air Force captains, while Bob is a MD-80 captain with American Airlines. (There
was a very nice
photo that went with this visit, but, as per Murphy’s Law, the photo went missing around the first of December.) Thanks for stopping by, Bob. Sean RILEY sent a photo with an explanation. “A group of ’71ers in the DallasFt. Worth area have done a little golf/fly fishing trip to New Mexico. The five of us are Dave BRIGMAN, (Capt., American Airlines), Charlie BROWN (Capt., Southwest), Sonny CHILDERS (Capt., Southwest), Budge (Gary) WILSON (F/O SWA and USAF LTC, Ret.) and myself (Capt., American Airlines). We fly into Albuquerque and play a round of golf that morning, then drive up to the San Juan River in northwest New Mexico for a few days of fly fishing and more golf. It’s an absolute blast with world-class fishing, great camaraderie, and lots of bourbon and Scotch.
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Ah, the rite of Spring, life’s renewal, when our faith in nature is restored once again. Although I write to you on New Year’s Eve of 2000-2001,1 know as you read this you’re peeking your head out from the cloistered state we have all wintered through to see the sunlight again. Once again, you guys have been fantastic in responding to my electronic summons for noteworthy items. Many notes have filtered my way, so let’s get right to the Class of 73 Alumni News. Before I begin, however, a word about our great football team. Coming into the Silicon Valley “Bowl by the Bay” as seven-point underdogs, the odds-makers were
The mighty anglers from left are Wilson, Riley, Brown, Brigman and Childers. “This last trip was so much fun that we wanted to let our fellow classmates in on our little secret not so much to make them jealous but more to invite any fly fishermen to join us next year on the San Juan. We could turn this into an annual bash! Because the 30-year reunion is when we usually schedule our trip, our plan is to move the trip to the end of April/beginning of May 2001.” I will pass on Sean’s contact info to anyone interested in joining the fun. Since our last visit, both Andy CERONI and Darryl WIMBERLEY have released new books. Andy’s first effort, “Meridian,” is about a senior CIA officer who gets involved with a group of rogue operatives. Andy has a gift for writing characters that the reader gets to know quickly and, more importantly, to care about. Barnes & Noble is a good place to order Andy’s book. Darryl has both a sequel to his first suspense novel, “A Rock And A Hard Place,” called “Dead Man’s Bay,” and a historical novel called “Tinker’s Damn.” All three books are good reads. Darryl passed through the Springs in September and left a short message on my phone with the promise to call soon. We are waiting, Darryl! —
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Hey Guys! There were no letters or e-mails this time so I have a very short column for you. Hope that all the holiday cheer and spirit of the New Year (the Teal” millenium?) with its election results will rekindle interest in us all to once again send in an occasional bit of info to your lonely scribe. Well, Kim and I were able to grab a couple tickets at the last minute for the Air Force Army game, (thanks to the Greater New York Chapter of the AOG) and -
actually got there before game time. At the New York tailgate party we ran into many an old friend (like some of your favorite doolie year upperclassmen.) Finally we joined up with Darryl and Kathleen MARSHALL, the only other ‘72er we could find at the game (other than seeing Dean of the Faculty Dave WAGIE [Sue] on
the sidelines with the rest of the senior staff). All told, it was a great time
especially with the Falcons win over West Point, always a highlight of any interservice contest. Wish a lot more of us could have been there.
Darryl and Kathleen Marshall with Kim and Bob Bell at AF-Army game. That is all I have this time to report, so see you again in three months write or e-mail when you can.
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once again proved wrong. An exciting first half followed by a nail-biter second half kept all of us on the edge of our seats. But a win, nonetheless! Congratulations to the Falcon football team on a great season. Okay, the traveling man Sam GRIER writes to announce his retirement plans. 1 Feb 2001 is the magic date, apparently a tough decision after 27 “great years”. From the looks of his new e-mail address, he may still be on the European hardship sabbatical. Edwin “Chip” FRAZIER still can’t decide what he wants to do when he grows up. He’s moving into the information technology arena now (along with the majority of the free world). But he realizes that his two USAFA Comp Sci courses you remember, the ones where we calculated the heat coming off the vacuum tubes with our slide rules—probably won’t cut it in today’s world. Nor are they looking for a technical expert on standoff nuclear weapons. Best of luck, Chip! I discovered that aol even stretches to Moscow. Frank KLOTZ wrote that he and wife, Nancy, have been positively “spellbound” by the events over the past year (Putin, sinking submarines, Chechnya, Presidential summits, etc.) as they have been living and working in the Russian capital. Frank can't wait for the fun to start in 2001 with a new American administration. The only classmate brave enough to venture a visit on Frank’s watch so far was Steve ROSSETTI last summer. Steve is wearing the collar of a Catholic priest and is president of St. Luke’s Institute in Washington, DC. Lots of room in the Russian Inn, so if you’re in the neighborhood and find yourself out of black bread and vodka, Frank and Nancy would love to see you. He wishes all of our classmates “s’ Novim Godim”! (There will be a prize for the first one to translate.) Bob FRASER writes from Laurel, MD, where he has set a record for calling one address his home (10+ years). He took the family up to Hudson High for the AFArmy game and a great time was had by all. Seems he knew many players from his summer teaching days in Astro 410! (Who said football players don’t take tough courses!) Col Richard HAYES wrote to update CS-31 Grim Reapers alumni. He is the commander of a 400-person SMC detachment at Peterson AFB. Col Fil THORN retired from PACAF on 1 Nov 00 and now is bagging rays in Glendale, AZ. Fil also wrote to give me he and bride, Kim’s, latest address in beautiful Glendale. MGen Howard MITCHELL is DO, AF Space Command at Pete Field. Col Phil FAYE has moved to Electronic System Center at Hanscom as the lead dog in AF’s effort in Simulation Based Acquisition. Col Mike HUB retired at Shaw AFB, SC, and is on his way to becoming an Episcopal minister. Put a good word in for me, Mike! Thanks, Dick, for the great updates! Row ROGACKI hung up the blue suit on 1 July 99 and now makes his abode in Huntsville, AL. He is the director, Space Transportation, at the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. Impressive! Phil YAVORSKY wrote to update his e-mail address and wish everyone a great holiday. Tim SISSON is in his fifth year of teaching space science at the middle school level (a real glutton for punishment, Tim!) while spouse, Margaret, teaches Spanish. He loves getting paid to launch rockets and gaze at stars. His son Logan was a Class of 2000 DG out of CS-30, and is now working on his master’s in philosophy at U of Montana. UPT will be his next stop. Daughter Aimee is a senior at Loyola Marymount thanks in part to an AOG scholarship. Proud dad, Tim, bragged about her 4.0 GPA in biochemistry as she searches the horizon for a medical school to attend. Way to go, Aimee! Dean HAYLETT is e-mailing now via the Yahoo airwaves and writes about daughter DeAnna (Class of ’99). She has finished UPT and on her way to Little Rock to fly the Lockheed many-motor (a.k.a. C-130). Dean is still at Booz-Allen & Hamilton in McLean, VA. 73 has apparently increased their representation there with the addition of Fred KNOWLES and Eric ANDERSON, joining a veritable flock of silver—
tags. Kent MAGNUSSON has left the Brooks AFB Country Club as chairman of the Department of Aerospace Physiology, School of Aerospace Medicine. He didn’t travel far, however, as he has lit down at Randolph AFB as chief, Aerospace Physiology Division on the AETC SG staff. Have a margarita on the River Walk for me, Kent! Mike ARNETT is still on his Rocky Mountain high, daydreaming about retirement in Creede, but representing our Class in the AOG Rampart Chapter. If your address is somewhere in the area, let Mike know via his e-mail address (Arnett73@earthlink.net). If he recruits enough members, he’ll win an all expense paid trip for him self to Manitou Springs, so let’s pitch in and help Mike out. John RABINS recently finished optometry school in Boston and is now licensed in Colorado (makes you wonder where he lives, doesn’t it?). He is encouraging any of you or yours in the Springs area to stop by Town & Country Optical for an exam. He wants to “focus” on pediatric optometry. Steve DIEHL writes from his Brush Mountain hideaway overlooking beautiful downtown Altoona, PA that the winter has been unusually brutal. Seems the deer have resorted to stealing birdseed from the feeders... survival of the fittest, I guess. Received a super photo from Ken BONN showing the entire family in all of their Christmas revelry. Looks like one of the offspring might be another case of those latent chromosomes emerging after a few generations. Sadly, there is no known cure for this syndrome. 81
respectable 10. As their time winds down, Bruce and Nancy were able to get some travel in to the Galapagos Islands. Daughter Keri is awaiting their return with Nancy’s relatives in Texas. Daughter Brandie and hubby, Jim, are headed for Pensacola to Navy Flight School. Bruce is really looking forward to flying his new toy, a Cessna 182, waiting for him upon their return. Don’t be surprised if they drop in for a visit. Finally, AJ RANFT writes an encouraging letter. Domestic matters are looking up. He was hired by the USAF to develop UPT training material. The family has relocated to San Antonio where Bobbie has made a super house a home. AJ feels
Ken Bonn, daughter Stacey, Tricki, bride Laurie and son Brad. Ken is instructing new junior birdmen how to aviate in the MD-88 in Cincinnati
very comfortable back in the familiar military surroundings. Daughters Casey and Erin are doing well, with the former in Houston working for Continental and the latter a senior at Texas A&M. Bobbie’s two daughters are growing into
young ladies and both have musical inclinations, making both AJ and Bobbie proud attendees of piano and choir recitals.
with Delta. Rod THIEL, together with wife, Amy, and golden retriever Sarah, spent the holidays in their “dream home” in Conifer, CO. They are still permanently
residing in Oklahoma working for Phillips Petroleum, but hope to take up residence in the Rockies within two years. Rod’s trying to work the “telecommute” angle with his employer in order to accelerate that schedule, but they haven’t taken the bait, yet. Bruce MEYER wrote looking to give away tickets for the Silicon Valley Bowl. He
specifically seeking Gene OGILVIE’s family. Has anyone seen Gene? Bruce’s (Class of 2003) is on the team (#65). They have had a wonderful time following the team to such hallowed venues as Notre Dame, etc. We should be seeing more of Scott in the future Falcon football seasons. Speaking of silicon, Frank BRIENZO is firmly planted in the “Valley”, working for KLA Tencor as chief manufacturing officer and VP for Business Operations. Frank’s making process control semiconductor equipment. $2.2 Billion company with 7,000 employees, but as Frank points out, high tech was not the place to have your investment dollars in this past year. Chris FLYNN is also gainfully employed with the company, managing the sales business unit in Austin. Frank is looking forward to attending the bowl game. Gerald O’CONNOR wrote a brief note to say he and bride, Winnifrid, are still in London supporting the AF Research Lab by “traveling across Europe, Russia, Ukraine and even Armenia”. How does one get a job like that, assuming that this is, in fact, a job? I heard from Boyd LEASE who was another lost wingman meaning to write for ‘years now”. He had the pencil, but couldn’t find any paper. The advent of e-mail has finally brought Boyd back into the fold. He retired 1 Jan 2000 from AFTAC, working with Paul GUTTMAN (AFTAC Vice CC). He is now living and working in Melbourne, FL as a marketing guru for a small software company and loving the whole deal. Second offspring, daughter Robin, is a two-degree in CS-17, an Astro major earning a 3.5 GPA, and instructing soaring in her spare time. Son Tim, a high school senior, awaits a waiver for possible entry into the Class of 2005. His 4.0 GPA should help! Boyd passes on a few more tidbits on classmates. Bob EAMES is soon to be flying the Airbus (a.k.a. Brand X) 320 for Delta out of D.C. Bill HARRIS is, as Boyd puts it, is “a big time L.A. lawyer”. If you’re in east central Florida, give Boyd a call and he’ll take you for a jog on the beach. John WIGINGTON has retired from AFTAC and has elected to stay in Huntsville. He is working for a small defense contractor, COLSA Corp. From the sound of things, golf is high on John’s priority list. He sends the following updates. Mark PRILL is working as a contractor at the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. Ed HAWKINS decided the weather in Colorado Springs really is too cold and is back in Hawaii, only a couple of blocks off Waikiki, at the Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies. Peter UNDERWOOD, CS-28, wrote a long epistle on his eight-year-old nonprofit organization “Reach For Tomorrow”, dedicated to getting young people interested in their futures early. Peter’s 20-year stint as an Academy LO in north-
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Virginia drove him to establish this worthwhile effort. The program has resuited in bringing high school freshmen to the Academy as well as other military bases to meet other students like them plus role models who can help guide them in their future planning. Classmate Ken SODA has been one of the Academy faculty assisting in this effort. Peter would like to see this program expanded and is ern
reaching out to our Class to get on the bandwagon. Check the program out at www.reachfortomorrow.org. In his spare time, Peter’s boring holes for American Airlines. Also heard from MIKE NISHIMUTA, who married “the most wonderful woman” this past year, Catherine. He was also hired by TWA and is getting to experience that “new plane smell” flying Boeing (NOT Brand X) 717s. He’s residing in San Antonio, but with his new bride still working in Austin, sounds like Mike’s doing the Texas commuter two-step. Now, for the Rebeleven corner. Bill DIFFLEY updated us on some significant family events. Daughter Caitlin has her license now, so all of you in northern Virginia are forewarned. Bill’s bride, Pamela, is enjoying an additional driver in the house but is spending a lot more time praying to her guardian angel. Caitlin is also helping smooth the transition for younger brother Trevor to high school. Trevor is following in his dad’s footsteps, playing football as the quarterback of the freshman team and wrestling at the varsity level. Bill has backed off on the PTO involvement and enjoying the free time. Pamela, when not on her knees praying, is working part time and playing indoor soccer and basketball. Geesh, what a gal! Steve CRISTIANI, still working post-retirement in the D.C. area, is now supporting an Army contract in the FSPP (Five-Sided Puzzle Palace). Son Jon opted to attend Univ. Of Virginia, thinking about chemical engineering with a minor in German. Younger brother Anthony apparently inherited the singing voice of the family, active in chorus and the soloist in the Christmas program. Vicki continues to work part time while having time to stay involved in church and charity activities. Bruce BENNETT has retirement in his sights for July 2001. He and Nancy will be leaving the world of foreign intrigue in Bogota, Colombia for the civilian world, working for ARINC in Oklahoma City. No more entertaining dignitaries, no more chasing druggies into the jungle, and no more trying to figure out how to spend $800 million. Fortunately, he was able get these less important responsibilities behind him and got his golf handicap back down to a 82
Dan O’Hallaren at Prince Sultan AB, KSA, Operation Southern Watch. Well, as for me, I have enclosed a photo of myself defending freedom at Prince Sultan AB, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. As part of the Air Expeditionary Force, I took my turn in the barrel in support of Operation Southern Watch. It was right after the tragic bombing of the USS Cole, so security was incredibly tight as we
stayed in ThreatCon Delta. I was able to snag an AWACS flight while there and duly impressed. Having previously been on the receiving end of their services when flying F-4s, it was pretty impressive to watch an operational mission with a God’s eye view complements of the E3A and crew. In closing, another quick plug for our Class website so experdy maintained by
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Ed PREBLE. The new address is http://home.earthlink.net/-epreble/usafa/ usafa73.htm. Thanks for the great response to my call for updates. Thank you, too, for those who have offered your thanks and positive comments on my efforts. It continues to be a privilege to represent the finest Class ever to form up at the BOR. AMF and CheckSix!
Joe Brezovic 1209 Bayou Oaks Drive
Friendswood, TX 77546 Phone: (281) 482-6860/Fax: (281) 244-7252 Office: (281) 483-1277 E-mail: jbrezl@prodigy.net Percent members: 43
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Greetings and salutations to classmates and families! The mailbag was small this time. I had hoped to get a few Christmas cards. And Christmas info from JJ ROMANO, Dale BURCHBY, and Bill VANHORN. Thanks, guys! There were a few e-mails, as reported below. Joe TRAFICANTI called in. He had tried e-mailing Mom sent one, and my brothers and sisters.
me, but had trouble with the address.
Well, I’ve contacted our editors and we’ve
changed the e-mail address to what shows above. Add that to your mailbox, would y’all? Thanx. JJ and Cynthia ROMANO are still doing well in San Antonio. JJ has about 50 employees in the SAIC company. (Check the website! SAIC.com) He works Information Technology and functions as the division electronics engineer. He confesses that this has awakened his technical skills! He markets and manages contracts and delves into Wireless LANs and mobile Internet stuff. The family joined 250,000 other San Antonio residents in the New Years Eve celebration in the town! It was a lot warmer there than in New York City!
Other Texas news, Houston, brings a happy note from Charlie and Barb MURPHY. The fire damage was limited to the garage, with only smoke damage to the house.
So, they’ll be able to upgrade all the personal belongings to brand
new, compliments of All State Insurance.
So those who were expecting Christreceiving them Christmas 2000. Other than that the family is th doing pretty good. They celebrated with their parents the parents’ 50 anniversary this 12/27. And they did the partying in Minnesota with both in-laws. The mas cards weren’t
youngsters even had snow! Another celebration is more personal. Bill VAN HORN married Penni Zylka on
Sept 3, 2000. They married at beautiful Lake Pointe Church in Rockwell, TX. Honeymooned on a cruise in the Caribbean. Now they’re a family of five. Ages I mean.. .well, you know. are 23, 22, 16, 13, and 11. Younger three are Bill’s Congrats to the new family! The widow and widower met on the Internet! Isn’t it —
great to hear of such success stories! Bill still flies in the AF Reserves in C-130s, the last tour being yanking and banking over Germany. OK, its not as much fun as fighters, but there are advantages. Bill and Penni reside in Aurora, CO. They welcome guests, and, he writes that their “family would enjoy being a guest of yours some day for a meal.” OK, Bill, you have a new son in Dallas, stop by Houston, (five hours south) sometime! Dale and Ginny BURCHBY celebrated their 20 th anniversary in 2000, manag-
ing to get a trip to Hawaii without the three young’uns. They still find the way to their home in San Diego. Logicon keeps Dale employed. The family (17,15,13) are doing will in school, too! Straight As for Melanie, she’s a junior, and a model taking her to such places like Hawaii, New York and Cabo San Lucas. Kevin rows in regattas (4) and Valerie was in field hockey (ow!). Dale bemoans frequent flyer miles not making up for the stress. Sorry for Dale? Well, the perks of horseback riding, sailing, Orlando, and Colorado and Hawaii may take off the barbs. I’m sure many of ‘74 have travel dog days! Have a story you wanna share? Send em ‘
RUMORS OF HIS PASSING. I have some concern that “third parties” or even those classmates who weren’t there will find my leading anecdote from our 25 th Reunion odd or macabre. Nonetheless, please consider the amazing and unique cadet- / grad- mentality in how this story unfolded and how it was handled. One of the more startling discoveries many of us made upon going through our Re-
union “Welcome” package was to find Curt OSTERHELD’s name, cadet photo, and
accounting of his death last January in the Memorial Ceremony program. It was particularly unnerving to folks who had spent time with Curt just days before the
I’d sure like to share the pain and humor! Bill YUCUIS, is a new name over the last few years! Bill teaches 8 th grade math in a southwest middle school in Orlando, FL. He’s been doing that since he retired in ‘94. His students had an impressive score of 333 on the math section compared to the district average of 300 and the state average of 303! His student section of Florida is smarter! The principal is quoted as saying: “Bill is retired military who can make math seem relevant to his students by using examples
Reunion! By the time of the actual ceremony Reunion Committee folks had chased
from past experiences... he is our math curriculum leader who leads by example by attending any conference, workshop or meeting which may enhance his teaching skills.” It’s great that a former F-4 and F-16 pilot can land a job that still provides challenges and rewards and the home organization shows their appreciation! Lyn, the wife and former F-15/16 maintenance officer, has worked in various capacities at Walt Disney World for six years. Lyn is a manager on Main Street: turnstiles, the train, old-time vehicles, parade route. That’s gotta be fun. Both daughters live in town going to college. Don and Nancy STIFFLER are not far away. He is in Pensacola, flying T-39 Saberliners for the Navy as a contract pilot since retiring in Feb 00. Don wrote “Still married to the same woman for 25+ two daughters, one a senior at Univ. of Florida, the other a sophomore at years Univ. ofWest Florida. A little further up the coast, Centerville, GA, was the source of a note from Bob CRIPE. In October, Bob started heading up a new company, VCS Marketing LLC. It is an incubation company specializing in bringing emerging products into the national marketplace. On the other side of the States is Dave HOGLUND, in Seattle, WA. He sent a picture of daughter Melissa, 16, who’s running for her high school. Dave was in his sweats to run in the National Masters (over 40) 8k race. If he was over 60, he would’ve won his age division at his screaming 6:10 per mile for five miles! Dave works in the F-22 avionics section of Boeing. Dave reports, on a trip last may to D.C. he had dinner with Dewayne and Anne TAYLOR. Dewayne’s chief of personnel for the U.S. Army Vet Corps. BG “Rowdy” BISHOP is in the outer ring of the Pentagon, doing current ops. Col Neil ROBINSON was outstanding in Class A Blues on the street by the Rosalyn subway station. And Dave DALEY still is part of the beltway bandits supporting the government as an SAIC member. Rick and Gayle CLEAVELAND e-mailed in from his work as an air attache in Warsaw. His 7x24 work-life didn’t give Rick much time to write a longer note we’re hoping he can do more at another time. Gordon ETTENSON sent in a summary of life. Gordy moved to the Pentagon two years ago as chief, Air Staff Special Operations Division. He retired Jan 01 to work with Mercuri Urval, a Swedish international business management consulting firm operating out of Arlington. How’d he find this job? Glad you’re curious... First he took the advice from compatriots of attending the Executive Transition Course at Bolling AFB (he highly recommends!). Then, to practice interviewing, he attended a Service Academy Career Conference. (This is sponsored by the alumni associations of the Academies, as you may recall.) Although the SACC primarily targets younger officer transitioning, there are a few companies who look
th part to me”, and 3) “I wifi for sure be at the 30 Reunion!"
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down the source of this unfortunate error (report of Curt’s father’s death got to USAFA about the time they were doing the Memorial Ceremony preparations
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simple administrative misunderstanding) and were more than appropriately contrite. In fact, Larry BRYANT, was gracious enough to call Curt before the ceremony to apologize and gracious enough to pass on to the rest of us Curt’s reaction: 1) “I am not dead”, 2) “I am ready to endure the incredible abuse you all will surely imC-C-C-OLD!!! Even allowing for the fact that I’ve been in Arizona for over nineteen years, it is nonetheless a statement of fact that Reunion weekend was cold.
A totally delightful time but very cold!
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JeffHackett and daughter Tiffany battle the cold at Reunion. Reasonably well attended (being the weekend before Thanksgiving probably discouraged some), great job by everyone on the Reunion Committee (with the exception of the cancelled-for-snow Golf Tournament things ran very smoothly), wonderful service from the host hotel, and of course a rousing Falcon victory on the field contributed to what I am now considering a “warm-up” for our 30 th !! I have to throw in two divergent personal observations; first, the briefings from the Sup, Com, Dean, and AD left me absolutely convinced that the place is in great hands all are obviously magnificent leaders and seem to have our alma mater’s mission clearly in focus. That said, I have to tell you that if the general conduct/ manners of the Cadets at lunch on Friday was distressing, then the unbelievably sloppy and hap-hazard “march-on” (that’s stretching the definition of the term) by Third and Fourth Groups at Saturday’s game was absolutely disturbing. POST-REUNION REUNION. Want to give Chuck SCHMELING an “attaboy for piloting my Southwest Airlines flight to California on Christmas Day in such a timely manner (had a tight shuttle bus connection to get to my brother’s place -
in Santa Rosa). Chuck started with SWA about two years ago after USAF retire-
infomercial”, made eye contact and the etc, etc, etc, and bingo... Mercuri trolled in his senior talent. [Note: SACC is worth the effort for those transitioning from blue suit or shopping to change. I’ve visited one a few years ago, and was happy to have
ment and still lives in Tucson. Another personal observation: I acted as a strong AOG-membership advocate when Chuck confided that he wasn’t “in the fold” -1 hope those of you who do belong consistently remind non-member classmates of the benefits (for self and USAFA) AOG membership brings. THE NINE CARDS OF CHRISTMAS. If the following snippets from Christmas
a chance to
cards seem too familiar in that it’s news about “the same folks Jeff mentions ev-
for possibilities.
As the story went, Gordy went to practice the “30-second
practice! I’ve heard many success stories besides this one.] Joe TRAFICANTI, still in Richmond, VA, called in to talk a bit. We played phone tag for a bit, but finally broke thru. Joe supports a freshman son at Clemson. We mourned for a few moments of having our sons grow faster than we wanted them to grow. (The daughter’s grow twice as fast, I feel!) Then promised to do another email again. May you and yours live long and prosperous this quarter, this year, this century, this millennium!
ery article/Christmas”, you’re reminded that the solution to that is as close as your e-mail account or the local Post Office (see by-line addresses above). And to these faithful few let me say my personal thanks that you took the time to share Holiday news with me (even though the odds of you actually getting a return card are admittedly remote).
Jeff Hackett 2610 E. Stottler Drive
Gilbert, AZ 85296 Home: (480) 558-8703 E-mail: jhackett75@home.com Percent members: 48
WRITING COLUMNS THE OLD-FASHIONED WAY. My concerns about changing internet service proved to be unwarranted as neither the old nor new e-mail boxes saw any traffic from you folks (can’t remember last time that happened!). This will therefore be a return to the golden days of yesteryear as I manually transcribe all the Holiday greetings I received via USPS and throw in a few Reunion remembrances. [ If you happen to have me in your e-mail address book (Ha!), don’t forget to change the address and then be sure to actually write me to verify you got it right! ] On the other hand there’s also a “newness” or at least an emerging trend to this
column as, for the first time I can remember, it marks the second time in a row I’m away from home at deadline time (the only time I even try to do the Scribe thing!). Given the amount of time I’ve been away from AZ in the past six months, this should come as no surprise. In this case I’ve actually made two short trips as I’m working to fend off the single-again-at-the-Holidays blues (let the record show that there have been decidedly mixed results!). Kind of like the “Dark Ages” mood at times but in true cadetiy fashion, I’m focusing on “Spring Break”!!
The Fantasia Family
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Mark and Charlyn FANTASIA had an eventful and busy year to include the marriage of their oldest daughter and the departure of their son on his Mormon mission (to Guatemala). They’re still in San Antonio and Mark is still with USAA. Mark has apparently found that the “fly-boy” in him is still alive and is back to private flying for fun and in the process of getting his CFI (now that I’ve written Tiff’s final tuition check (theoretically), I’m also thinking of getting back to slipping the “surly bonds” in sailplanes). Mark and Lucy DONNELLY were nauseatingly early with their card/letter -at the time they sent it they were still wondering who would be in the back as Mark flew Air Force One around after January 20 th ! Like a fair number of still-Active folks I spoke to at Reunion, Mark is thinking that the 26-year milestone this June will be a good time to hang up the uniform; in his case he wants to see what the 83
civilian flying world has to offer.
Lucy and the kids (both in High School) are
doing well and very busy. It had somehow escaped me when I first read Brian and Teri BARNES’ Christmas
letter that the little penguin characters at the top of the letter have their
faces (and the face of their dog) superimposed on them. I thank them publicly for the laugh this gave me. Life for Brian and Teri continues to be about what
you’d expect for a very (the most?) senior FO at Alaska Airlines in Seattle lots of vacation trips and all kinds of extracurricular (business, charitable, and leisure) -
activities. Brian was at the Reunion but Teri was in Dallas where her mom was
recovering from surgery. We’ll stay with the Alaska Airlines thing as I note that Mike and Diane BUCKLEY also took mega-vacations a month in Australia and two weeks in Ireland! With them being gone as much as they are it’s not surprising that they decided to move to a newer, slightly smaller home there in Anchorage. “Big” plus is that, for the -
first time in twenty years, there’s a paved road in front of their house! (I must be a real “city slicker”!!) Was pleased to see the Buckleys at Reunion ! DAMNED IF YOU DO... DAMNED IF YOU DON’T. As the father of a beautiful daughter I judged the picture of Dale and Linda MEYERROSE’s three lovely daughters as the very nicest part of their card. But alas, editorial rules dictate that you can’t have a picture without the grad in it
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that we’ll include Dale? (Perhaps he could be standing way in the background!)
Actually I’m just hassling Dale because by some rule of hub-bub I didn’t get to visit with very much at Reunion. I’ll try to correct next time I’m in Colorado Springs since that’s where Dale is now some kind of one-star mover-and-shaker at Space Command. Dale proudly announced that there’s a “Cadet Meyerrose” in the family again, daughter Julia is in the Corp of Cadets (AF ROTC) at Virginia Tech. -
HONORABLE MENTIONS. No real news you haven’t already heard to impart from the cards I got from Mike and JOAN LISCHAK (they were at Reunion), Dennis and Leslie BROOKS (didn’t make it), Phil and Chris PEARCE (they were at Reunion and were kind enough to give Tiff and I a ride home in their King Air in a word “WOW”!), and Wayne and Amy WILLIS (no news but I’m including the sensational family photo that appeared in their Christmas letter. Thanks to my very faithful friends / correspondents. C90B
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The Willis Family ACTING LIKE A BACHELOR. No more to pass along and I need to be wrapping this up so I can get things set up for “Y Chromosome Gathering” I’m having
Playoffs (of course by the time you read this Baseball Spring Training will be in full swing). I’ll try to set a few beers aside for unexpected visits from classmates, for my own consumption while talking on the phone with you, or while reading your next e-mail. But hurry, when it comes to beer around my house it’s always later than you think! at my house to watch NFL
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76ers at the Airlift Tanker Association (ATA) convention, San Diego, Nov. 2000.
From left are Ed Gallagher, Sandy Marg, Jim Marg, Lance Christian, Julie Christian, Mike Gould, Greg Bricker, Dave Merrill, Matt Mortorano, Terry Williams,
Debby Fricano and Mike Fricano. A “good time" was had by all... missing from photo, Bill Carolan. ton University. Terry WILLIAMS is still the “communicator” of choice here at Scott, and just between you and me, he wants it to stay that way until he retires. And spealdng of retiring, Cliff SIMMONS retired last November with a very nice ceremony; he’s still in the local area pounding the ramp at Lambert with Trans World Express. Matt MORTORANO will retire later this spring; he too hopes to start that second career in the airline industry. Steve STOUT has also retired from the Reserves, from that plum cushy job at Maxwell; he and Beth are residing near Macon on the “family farm.” Mike GOULD was also at ATA. He’s now the “King” of Cheyenne Mountain; having relocated this past year from McConnell AFB, the family is enjoying the good life in Colorado Springs and on the Academy. Greg BRICKER is with Lockheed; we think still in the Marietta, GA, area, while his “arch rival” from Boeing, Bill CAROLAN, is doing very fine in southern California. Bill has recently finished his C-141C requalification, now flying for the Reserves out of March AFRB vice pushing missions (and paperwork) in the TACC. Norm WEINBERG and Mike UNDERWOOD are at the Pentagon in AF/XPX and SAF/HQ, respectively; Don HIGGINS and Rich HANLEY are also there working
conducting studies and analysis (can you believe these two guys studying, wow?). However, speaking of true book work, Steve FRY is still on the AWC faculty at Maxwell AFB, trying to teach Dave MERRILL a new trick or two (Dave’s one of Mike Fricano’s boys, on hiatus as a civilian at AWC). Another one of our real smart guys, John ANDREW, is hard at work at AFIT enjoying the academic environment with Sandy at Wright-Patterson. Messages from the past holiday season included updates from Kim WEBER, Mike ERDLE, Dave ROSS, and John BOWEN. Kim is still flying for United and involved with horses at the Flying Bear Ranch. He and Laurie are expecting their first baby in July. Mike ERDLE is AETC’s director of safety, flying around the country in the “white rocket” (hopefully with the pod for the clubs) keeping our skies safe for those in pursuit of wings of silver and gold. Tamara and the boys are always on the go around Randolph AFB and throughout San Antonio. Dave just dropped me his e-mail address, while John sent a greeting card.. .all is well from Flower Mound. I may have missed a few of you this time, but I’ll make sure I get your update in print for the summer edition. Drop me a line, give me a call, or just stop by the house. Pam and I are not planning on going anywhere for the short term at least; on the Air Staff
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it looks like either I ll inois or Missouri for that second career. Best wishes to all, keep those “wings level and true,” FLY SAFE! ERNIE.
John J “Lou” Michels, Jr. 5107 Juglan Court
Centreville, VA 22020 H: (703) 802-6611 W: (703) 712-5350 Fax: (703) 712-5050
E-Mail: jjmichel@mwbb.com Percent members: 40
Ernie Woollard 216 E. Goettler St.
Scott AFB, IL 62225-1710 Home: (618) 744-1044 / Work: (618) 256-7948 E-mail: evw76@aol.com Work e-mail: Ernest.Woollard@scott.af.mil Class Website:http://www.AFAcademy.com/76 Percent members: 40
Hello Fellow ‘76ers, Another period of “Dark Ages” has passed and soon we’ll be loading up on the sunscreen and oil and heading to the quad...backyard hot tub, pool, base facility.. .you know what I mean. It certainly is great to have spring with us once again; this past winter was quite the record setter, especially for those of us in the Midwest. Life at Scott AFB, and the airlift/tanker business at AMC, has seen few modifications thus far with the “changing of the guard,” but I’m sure we’ll be seeing those processes revamped as President Bush’s team becomes more familiar with their new roles and international challenges. And just think, by the time we gather at the reunion in November (can you believe it, 25 years) we’ll probably have some great stories to share, this time from senior positions of leadership. Recently, I was able to sit down with Mike FRICANO to discuss “future” employment opportunities at AMC and get caught up on your activities. If you have a degree in operations research, and want to come to Scott, just give Mike a call...he’ll hire you in a heartbeat (my management degree just didn’t hold water). Mike and Debby had a great time in San Diego at the Airlift Tanker Association (ATA) convention; afterwards he was able to bring me up to speed on several of our classmates’ whereabouts. Lance CHRISTIAN is going strong in the AMC/DO shop, putting in massive amounts of overtime, trying to make the flying hour checkbook balance. Lance and Julie are making more trips now over to St Louis to visit their son at Washing84
Greetings from the cold post-election wasteland that is suburban Virginia. Hope that everyone’s Christmas went well; judging from the holiday mail, things are going real well. In fact, some of you are having such wonderful lives that I Let’s just say that things are pretty “Lake can hardly believe they’re yours. Wobegone” for a large number of you you know, all the men are strong, all the women are good looking, and all the children are above average. HARD ROCK: First, some serious mea culpas from the scribe, who omitted a correspondent from the last column (and I get so few people who actually write -
me letters that I need to
encourage them). Rhonda SWIGER sent me this great
Parents Weekend photo of Dave and Mike WEINSTEIN (Bonnie) and their sons,
Brett, the 2 degree, and Casey, the doolie, in front of the Cellar Rats emblem in CS33.
Chips off the old blocks.
Dave is the old person on the left, Mike, the old person on the right. Both dads were
Rats and ironically, so are both sons. Must be some sort of genetic thing,
although given the fact that Dave, Mike and I were all Cellar Rats at some point in our cadet careers, the gene pool has been dramatically upgraded. The other young gentleman in the shot is Mike’s son Curtis. Dave is the site manager for Boeing at Vance but his address is in ice-stormed Enid. Mike is toiling away in stock capitalization, at last report in Albuquerque. Thanks for the update and the photo, Rhonda hope you guys thaw out soon. Joe and Molly FERRARA wrote a quick letter to tell me that their oldest is now burning Joe’s money as a freshman at Washington and Lee, while their middle son is eyeing similar, “inexpensive” schools. Joe is working as a contractor since his retirement, and probably thinking of starting a third career as a bank robber -
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Mike KRESBACH (Judy). I tried to pull Chip’s chain on the American pilots union’s travails following a court’s affirmation of a multimillion-dollar judgment against it, but Chip was not laughing. He told me the court’s actions were completely
arbitrary and capricious and noted “I have thousands of lawyer jokes to prove my point”. I can’t argue with that. Thanks for the update Chip, and I’ll look forward to hearing about the laser work in the future. Jim MASKOWITZ (Rita), another American guy, sent me a great shot of attendees at the AF/UNLV game
back in October.
to pay for tuition.
Pat and Cyndee McVAY finally retired from active duty at the very end of 2000. I have had the pleasure of knowing Pat since our three degree year, and I’m happy
for him since it means he and Cyndee will be back together in Omaha. However, I’m sorry for the Air Force in losing such an outstanding officer. Steve and Ingrid SCHWALBE are doing the attache thing in Jordan, while they both shop their way across the Eastern Med. Steve is slated for another attache position following this one, so he will be “over there” for awhile. SUNSET GRILL: In October, your humble scribe found himself in the unfamiliar position of witness. As the result of some of the pro bono work I have been
doing, I was asked to testify before Congressman Dan Burton’s Government Reform Committee, which is investigating the anthrax vaccine. Along with another attorney, I wrote several memos stating that the vaccine program is illegal because
DoD is not getting informed consent from the service members prior to
administering the shots.
Sunny Days in Vegas. All these guys are ex-Cellar Rats as well, so I guess this makes it a Cellar Rats issue. Front row, from left, MASKO and his son JJ, Tyler and Monty MONTGOMERY (Neane), back row Lee BAUER (Bernadette), Tim HOPPER (Marianne) and Steve FIAGGERTY. Tim hosted this crew from his job at the Air Warfare Center at Nellis where Tim is getting some definite stick time in both the B1 and fighters. Steve is pushing the 777 for Delta while Monty flies international for Northwest out of Detroit (but lives just outside of St. Louis). Lee is on a full-time status with the Guard at the Pentagon. Masko is flying the super 80 from Jersey and working in the Reserve as a liaison with FEMA. Many thanks for the photo Jim and all the
updates. Tom TOOLE sent me the coffee table book for this quarter from his job as the Log Group CC at McChord. Ray JOHNS (Diana), now a BG, left McChord for Hawaii and a joint job there. Joe NIEMEYER (Louise) was the Ops Group Deputy and has now headed off to London as the military liaison for the C-17 Program
for the RAF. John CROMWELL (Kathe) is a Guard colonel and commanding the Jet WALES (Kathy) is a venture capitalist living on Mercer Island outside of Seattle. Also into the technology world is Paul LANWEHRLE, who works for Intel outside of Olympia. Tom notes that he has bumped into Paul at several events at McChord, “including the golf course.” Glad to hear that there is time for recreation in the .com world. Tom traveled to John HERD’S (Mindy) change of command when he took over the Log Group at Seymour in the fall. Joining Tom at Seymour was Bill WELDE (Judy), mainly due to the fact that, according to Tom, Bill heard that John was buying the beer. Bill’s daughter just graduated from the Zoo in the Class of 2000 and he and Judy have another son that entered with the Class of ’04. Just how old are these people anyway? As for Tom, he is hoping to get back to teach at ICAF this year and join his former roommate Bob ESKRIDGE (Sheila), who is the AF Chair at NWC, at McNair. Many thanks for the updates Tom, and I hope to see you in the DC area
western air defense sector at McChord.
Scribe on the Grill. As taken as I am with the persuasiveness of my own arguments, I was definitely
playing second fiddle to the folks who testified before me people who have either gotten terribly ill or have lost relatives because of apparent reactions to the vaccine. A sobering experience all the way around. SILVER DINER: The Christmas mailbag was a little fuller this time around, and the photos made it a lot easier for me to keep my promise about including more pictures. Rick PI A LET (Renell) successfully weathered United’s contract negotiations and is still pushing the 737 out of Denver. Doug ATKINS (Kristen) wrote after a 23-year hiatus from Checkpoints and then followed it up with a telephone call describing what he has been doing. Doug started as one of five out of our class who joined the Navy upon graduation. He tracked off into a career path -
education. He and that many of us have looked at and some have entered Kristen started several schools for children with various learning disabilities. The -
programs are sort of like charter schools, but with a special focus on learning disabilities.
Doug, Kristen and family. Doug has been running one such operation for a number of years in Lancaster, PA, but will be moving on this summer to set up a new program somewhere else. The two of them do it all fund raising, building supervision and management, staffing, and curriculum development. After talking to Doug for about a half an hour, I really started to feel like I was grossly overpaid. Many thanks for the update Doug and don’t wait another 23 years to send me for info. Chip LAMB (Trish) fired me a quick message after watching the CSU game to -
remind me of my radio days at KAFA. On the upside, we both agree that now AF seems to win these games after the Falcons blow a lead, especially in Bowl games. On the downside, at least we didn’t have to sit out at night in snowstorms. Chip is a 767 captain flying international routes for American. He’s also a Reserve guy working on the airborne laser project at ACC. Chip occasionally bumps into Dutch REMKES (Susie) at Langley. Chip reports that Doug MARLOWE retired from the Guard at the end of 2000 and is headed to Albuquerque post-retirement. While flying for American Chip bumps into (figuratively, not literally) Karl SCHRICKER (Karen), Benney GOODMAN (Mary), Dave EPPLEY (Kristine) and
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IHOP: Lee GUSTIN (Kathy) who I think has the neatest handwriting I have
somebody our age, sent yet another picture of a gathering of the faithful in Vegas for a football game. I must confess that I am unsure whether it was the football game, the weather or the proximity of casinos that brought all these football “fans” together, but if it wants a really big crowd, the Zoo would do well to schedule its away games against Army and Navy at Atlantic City. ever seen for
Check Six: Craig, Paul, Doug, Curt, Chip and Lee in formation. From left: Craig WEEIBEL (Dana) is an A320 captain for United. Paul GUIDRY
is a 767 FO for United, while Doug MOWERY (Kathy) pushes a 757 for US Airways. Curt TAYLOR (Terri) is an 0.5 at Kelly handling Info War. We know all about Chip, and Lee is a 777 FO with United. Thanks for the photo and the news, Lee. All the best for’01. THE PALM: That’s it for me this time. Hope your winter is going better than
mine. All the best. Be seeing you.
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A Project for YOU: Over the past two years or so, I’ve been working on locating all my CS-25 classmates just to stay in touch and have tracked down 22 of 27. If anyone knows the whereabouts of Ronnie “Hronnie” Anthony BURTON, Terrence “Kels” Brian KELLY, Leland Gregory LANE, Bertram "Nerd" CONROY, or Steven Byron SLIGAR, please let me know. I encourage everyone to track down and
T. J. “Bahaska” Whitehair 1205 Southview Drive
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Dark Ages 2001 Condolences: In case you haven’t heard, Barry J. CASTELLANO passed away on July 15,2000 in Wahiawa, HI from an apparent heart attack. Patricia CASTELLANO can be reached at 1034 Uluwale St., Wahiawa, HI 96786 for those wishing to send a card or note. As always, our hearts go out to his family and friends. Finder’s Fee: Seems like every quarter I get a request from some long-lost girlfriend seeking one of you guys. Probably for a paternity suit! I guess I should just open Bahaska’s dating service and get rich doing it. However, I do my best to
help anyone searching for a ‘78er. File Uploading: Tim “Toolman” TAYLOR is finally on as a United Airlines flight engineer (Denver) after spending eight months flying with Evergreen Cargo and four months on the panel at American. Tim reports that Neal BARLOW is a permanent professor at the blue zoo (the first?) in the Aeronautics Department. Tim’s son, T.J. (Good name, Tim), is a doolie there and I’m sure can’t wait to visit Neal in
the Aero Dept. Gar FIRTH is retired in the C Springs area and is running an awning business and parachute jumping business (does he use the awnings to jump?). Ernie ST. GELAIS is still running the 78 tailgater party at all home football games and anyone is welcome if they’re in the area. Food, Booze, Road Trip, Be There! Ken CHARPIE, #1 BUFF Radar Navigator, is joining the list of the “retired ones” and has put in his papers for the summer of2001. Ken took me to task on Murphy’s Law #6 in the last edition of Checkpoints since the oldest BUFF in the inventory was a 1960 model which makes us all older than this airframe. Ken also passed on some bad news as Steve CRIFT passed away not long ago in Dayton, OH of cancer. To send a note, write to Marge CHARPIE, 50 Cherry Hill Dr., Dayton, OH 45440. Brett “Pretty Boy or Hollywood” VANCE just completed his recent upgrade from the 72 panel to F/O on the 737-800 in Atlanta, GA. He even found time to visit with and abuse Kevin SMITH and some other 78ers while there. John “Obi-Wan” OBERNDORFER reports his oldest son, Joe, has made Eagle Scout and is preparing for a two-year Mormon Church mission to the other realms of Nevada and eastern California (boy, do they need it). John reports that while job searching (aren’t we all?) that he’s returned to the realm of amateur radio and wants to know if any other hams exist in 1978 (what do you think, Obi?). E-Mail SNAFU: Michael CASEY (Laura) reports that he updated his e-mail address with the AOG but the bureaucrats fouled it up. So he’s at RR 2 Box 431, Gillett, PA, 16925-9525 or phone number (570) 537-3082 or e-mail
micasey@ptdprolog.net. Warthogs Forever: Greg MARSTON is an AA captain flying 767s out of New York while performing 111 th FW Ops Group CC duties at Willow Grove, PA flying the mighty A-10. Greg tells me he’s pushing for Guard A-10 modernization since the A-10 will be in the inventory until 2028 (when we’ll all be collecting Social Security if it isn’t broke by then). He hopes to catch on as the Wing King there within the next year. Otherwise, he’s tending to his children ages 15, 14, and 8. He reminds all that it’s never too late to provide an update to the scribe, since this is his first since graduation. Greenspan Junior: Stan CRISP (Ginger) is Comptroller of the Currency (an agency that oversees the national banking system in California) and spends (his time only) at Wells Fargo & Company with a resident staff of 20 examiners. Stan, who gave up the AF career and turned Navy at graduation, has two daughters, Alison (8) and Rebecca (5). His “obligated service” to the Navy included A-7E Corsair II flying off of the carrier Midway ported at Yokuska, Japan. Long Road Back: Steve CRITTENDEN (Jeanne) had lost his medical qualifications back in 1992, so he went to ASU and picked up dual master's degrees. After 18 months as a computer consultant and not being able to shake the flying bug, he’s back in the cockpit flying a Gulfstream III for an on-demand charter company. Needless to say, flying is better than that geek stuff. Jeanne reports a happy marriage (22 years) andadaughter, Sarah (19), who is in college in Phoenix. Kudos to Jeanne for sending this info. Another Wing King (WK) (Bet you can’t guess who): Well, now flashback with me to the middle of the dark ages, where Knights of the Round Table ruled, chivairy abounded, and honesty and integrity were the norm. But lo and behold and wentsforth and so forth and so on, out of the foggy gloom on a jet black charger some 72 hands high, his black armor polished to a glistening hue, lance and mace readied for battle, a mirrored shield with 78 insignia held on high, plumed feathers rising high from his helmet, no hint of fear detected through the enclosed visor, the BLACK KNIGHT cometh. As prophesied, throughout the land only a silence remained, he is spoken of only in whispers, his manly presence alone hushed unruly crowds, and portrayers of evil were struck down with fear. With no challenger to his rule, he commands the land for miles around with honor, honesty, integrity, intelligence, grace, and style. BEWARE, THE BLACK KNIGHT
Search & Destroy: Jim CARLSON of 75 fame is hunting for all CS-33 “Cellar Ratz” (years 1975 to 1978) for meetings in Washington DC. His address is in care of Piper Marbury Rudnik & Wolfe LLP, 1200 Nineteenth Street NW, Washington DC, 20036, Phone # (202) 861-3887 orjimcarlson@piperridnick.com. You Might Be A Former 78er If: Your M-l Garand is chapstick-equipped. Quote of the Day: “I Forgot”, a quote attributed to comic Steve Martin that can be used in a variety of roles. Of course, “Excuuusssseee Me” is sometimes more appropriate, especially in this column.
Signing Off: Thanks to all who sent me more than enough political cartoons, rantings, and ravings this past fall (and I thought officers were non-political?).
Personally I voted for gridlock. However, here’s to all of you laying your lives on the line in a daily battle to support and defend the constitution (no matter who’s in charge) against all enemies, foreign and domestic. Bahaska sends. Mike Ashley Rt 1, Box36E
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Greetings and Happy New Millennium From Wild, Wonderful West Virginia. By the looks of December 2001 is in like a lion, or at least a snow tiger. Great for getting back to the slopes wherever you live. Be careful out there; you’re not getting any younger. My oldest daughter, Jessica (18!), and I traveled back to the Zoo to celebrate the Eagle promotion of Guy WILLS. Joining us were his son Steven and wife, Judy, Keith ABBOTT, and the widow (Yvonne) and daughter (Erin) of Ron GRAY (‘83) and their family. We met at Senor Manuels for a great dinner. We followed that by attending the Navy game the next day. It snows every time I go back for a game. Yvonne is married to an Army guy and living in the Springs. They have one son.
Erin is a senior in high school. Ron’s son, Chris, is attending college in England. Keith ABBOTT is working for Compaq in the Springs. While at the game, a familiar face and I caught a glimpse of each other and stopped to question “Do I know you?” It was Stafford ROGERS. He's flying for US Airways and living/working in the Baltimore area. He brought a friend to the game but would not introduce me to her. Great to see you again Stafford! Keith & family, Guy & family, Tom FRENANDEZ, my daughter, Tara (16), and I are taking a ski weekend together in January. We are staying in Frisco, CO and skiing the old hangouts. The ski areas are bigger than 20-some years ago. Hold your fingers crossed for no old broken bones or necks! My next adventure took Tara and me to West Point, NY. I always travel to the East Coast game, alternating between Navy and Army. It’s a great time to see old friends and classmates who make it to these games and tailgate at the AOG tents. I met up with the usual contingent from Atlanta. See the photo. Can you name all these faces? If you can, you win a free Mitchell Hall dinner for one! Keep reading for clues in this article. We won both games by the way. -
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Class Gift Update: My spies tell me the A-10 is on USAFA property and visible. Stay tuned for further updates. Lost and Found: Rob ROWE has been found. Paul EMMERT has a lead on him in the L.A. area. We’ll track him down like the ROWE-dog that he was. Brian HAMPL and Doug STORMS are still missing. Can you help?
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From Paul SCHUBERT: I think I saw you at the Air Force tent at the Army game. Nice to reacquaint ourselves. That was quite the eventful game. Tom McGOVERN helped me to get engaged yet again. After the win and some diversionary tactics
And Yet Another WK (Another Bet): In shades of Ian Fleming’s “Goldfinger” and the “Man with the Golden Gun”, another protector of our security and well being has appeared. His shaken but not stirred demeanor, has elevated him to the 78 halls of excellence, where his tenacity and courage threaten even the gold supply at Fort Knox itself. With his trusty sidekicks “Top Job” and the “It’s the Plane” midget, he’s eliminated the competition through armored top hats and a solar powered golden gun. To the Golden One, we can only wish him a Good Night and R Galore.
by Tom, I asked my fiancee to marry me under the Battle Monument across from the Plain overlooking the Hudson. I guess those Army guys have a beautiful Academy too! There was a lovely half moon out overlooking Washington Hall and the chapel. I’m trying to track down George BERNHARDT (actually George P. BERNHARDT, IV) He was my roomie in 38th Squadron and the last I saw or heard of him, he had gotten into something spooky. That was at least 10 years ago. That would make sense given his physics major, desire for more education and his distinguished grad status. His last AOG update was in ‘92. If you could post an
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Paul!) I’m headed out to the Silicon Valley Bowl tomorrow and I’m going to a military ball this evening (Dec 29) where I’ve been asked to provide a recording
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of our alma mater. I’m an LO in the local area and I’ve been asked to help the Whoop parents who are organizing the annual event. I don’t think we have many
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grads here in the Cleveland area. (No Cleveland jokes!) News from Around the World: From Jimmy RODGERS: Just a note with news on a couple of ‘79ers. Please pass congrats to all the ‘79ers who were recendy picked up for 0-6. I’ve just moved from HQ AFSPC/DOY at Peterson AFB, CO,
E-mail: DMyers80@hotmail.com Class Home Page: http://usafa80.tripod.com
where I was the deputy in the Space Control Division. As of 16 Oct, I became the new DO at the Space Warfare Center, SCHRIEVER AFB, CO. I expect to pin on O-
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Kathy and I made the move to Atlanta from Alaska over Christmas and we should
6 in Feb 01. Wife, Lisa, and kids (Kirk 19, Nicole 17, Jon 14, Kevin 12, Kyle 5) are
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doing fine. Live in Briargate and love the suburbs and C-Springs. Sponsoring several cadets. Had a big picnic on Labor Day/Parent’s Weekend with several of our cadets and families... plus fellow ‘79ers Chuck COOPER (retired, now an
house hunting over the next 6-8 (?) months.
Internet business consultant), wife, Jenni, and Steve RAKEL (retired, now working for some huge corporation, forget which), wife, Michelle, and their families. The RAKELs have a new doolie in the family... daughter Marie is doing well at USAFA with Class of 2004. Wow, these kids are so super sharp... makes me won-
der how I ever got in. Steve and Chuck are doing extremely well with careers and families. Scott ADAMS is my Deputy DO at the SWC; he recently was picked up for colonel and probably will pin on in late spring or early summer. He is doing SUPER, after having just returned from 90 days in the desert. Robin RAND sends this note on fellow classmates: Burt FIELD WS Commandant at Nellis. Mike ROLLER 57 OG/CC at Nellis. Mark “Horse” NEICE is working on the ABL at Kirdand and recent 0-6 promotee. Steve LOWERY is leaving Tucson to become chief of Flying Safety for 9 AF at Shaw AFB. Tom GRIFFITH 39 SPTG/CC at Incirlik AB, Turkey. [Talk about short and sweet; where and how are you Robin?] Paul EMMERT now based in LAX, on the 737-700:1 flew a trip with Bryan GALBREATH. He started at Alaska Airlines within the last year. Watch out, two zoomies from the same class in the same jet! He retired as a LtCol, lives in the Pordand area, and commutes to the 737. From Pete BERGAMINI with American Airlines: Carolyn is due any day/hour with baby #2. I’ve been burning sick leave since 1 Dec; what a way to get off on Christmas. I upgraded to captain on the 757/767 last spring, and have my cell phone soldered to my hip bone. I pinned on 0-5 last May; not a great achievement, but I blew off ACSC so it was somewhat of a surprise. I guess somebody has to be part of the five percent. I’ll send you an update when junior arrives. [No update as of press time. Keep us informed Pete.] From Gerry FRANKLIN, wife of Jeff FRANKLIN: Thought I’d send three more names of ’79ers who DID make the 0-6 list, since Bud didn’t check his sources before going to print. Way to go, Bud! [Sorry Gerry, Bud and I did the best we could with the short suspense and the timing of the list release. We hope if anyone else was missed they will identify themselves. This is a big deal, for all of us!] The first is John MATZ. John (Aimee) was the CO of the 62nd Airlift Squadron and is currently the 314th Deputy Ops Group Commander at Litde Rock. The second is Brian T. KELLEY (Susan). Brian is somewhere in the alphabet maze at the Pentagon. The third is my better half, Jeff FRANKLIN. He is currendy the HQAETC/DPO, chief of Senior Officer Matters. He is on assignment to the 305th Deputy Operations Group commander at McGuire AFB. [Thanks for the additions Gerry. As Ann Landers says, 1,00 lashes with a wet noodle.] From Chip TAYLOR, aka Chip TAYLOR: The following ‘79ers made the semi-
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Chip and Kim TAYLOR, Steve
and Cherlyn BARNES, Fred and Nancy JACOBSON, Bob and Laura ENNIS, Gary and Carolyn HARRIS, Jim and Dina NELSON, Joey and Dana HACKBARTH, Jon and Cindy FAGO, Bruce and Anna HOLBROOK, and Jim and Karla GRADY. Everyone in our group that went this year works for Delta Airlines except Joey who is with Northwest. For most of us this was the fifth time at West Point for the big game. We spent a couple of days in the city and then up the Hudson for the big Game. See you there in ‘02. [I met the above for the Army game. A mini reunion was held before the game. Jon FAGO told me about the Notre Dame game. I watched it in horror on TV I gave Bruce HOLBROOK @#%& for not attending the reunion. We enjoyed lunch with other grads and parents at the AOG tent. A picture was taken. Hint!] Reporting from the nether reaches, Byron CALHOUN: Welcome from the Pacific Northwest. I’m still at Madigan Army Medical Center (on loan from the AF from McChord) doing maternal-fetal medicine. I run the DOD unique fellowCan’t believe I’m still at it going on 20+ ship and have good time doing so years after graduation. Thought I’d be long gone. Got picked up for 0-6 and will pin on in April. Just goes to show that they’ll promote anyone! Have the five .
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munchkins also. No one making noise to go to USAFA though; suppose they have as seen enough from me! Starting the work on an MBA; guess I must be nuts —
if all the other school for USAFA, medicine, etc wasn’t enough. I received a Christmas letter from John and Kathy SUSALLA, which I prompdy lost. John said he’s enjoying his new left seat in the DC9 at Northwest Airlines. He and Kathy, a flight attendant, get to fly trips together from time to time. They still live outside the Detroit area. John has a new e-mail address which I hope he’ll send me again when he reads this; it’ll be April before that happens. I believe John said he got a promotion (LtCol) in the Reserves as well. John has been doing the USAFA Liaison work since he resigned active duty. Correct me if I’m wrong John. That’s it from me for another year. Keep the cards and e-mails coming. Class News can’t work without your input. Next up is John DALLAS. Until then. MIGHTY FINE!
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winter, we haven’t escaped the cold! cerned that I might not get your snail mail, fear not; the Kodiak post office will forward any mail to me (hint). Finally, you who met me with kind words at the reunion for my work on your behalf in getting these articles out each quarter, thank you. It’s certainly my pleasure to serve the class in this capacity. Although this has been one of the most hectic times in our lives due to this mid-life transiI get to stay in touch tion, the effort continues to reap personal rewards for me and in tune with a great group of folks. Taps. Before I get into the cards, letters, and e-mails from you, I have some news to report on one of our classmates. Jeff “JC” CAMPBELL died peacefully shortly after the reunion. You may remember I wrote to you telling of JC’s health —
and that he was confined to a wheelchair due to a spinal tumor in ‘96. I would like to share some comments I received from two of our classmates.
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CARROTHERS talked with JC the week after the reunion and noted how great a time it was for JC to see many old squadron buddies and classmates. He further
said, “You never know how something like this will affect your life, but if it ever happens to me, I hope I face it as well as JC did.” Will GUNN added that JC had battled back from the setback and was able to drive, provide for his family by being gainfully employed at SAIC in L.A., and that he looked like the same personable JC we knew at the Zoo. Despite the notification that new tumors had appeared in his brain (the cause for the bad headaches he’d been having), he was in good spirits and was focusing on recovery. There is a bright side to all this. Will ended by stating, “I want all of you to know that in 1996, Jeff accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and savior.” They say heaven is a wonderful place. From You. I didn’t get very much from the reunion (and I contacted as many of the squadron reps as I could find beforehand to send me dirt, errr, inputs). I also have more than half of my Christmas cards/letters on hold in Kodiak until we have a real address. So, I’m down to what notes I took during my brief day at the reunion (Saturday) and what you sent earlier or by other means. Lots more next
time, folks. Here we go: Sam NELSON wanted us to know that, although his son is at the USCGA, he is going to try to spend a semester at USAFA to see what dad was up to many years ago. Sam got out in ‘85 and has been at Eglin forever, currendy working Civil Service as the deputy director of Intel. Don RALPH is a Reserve Sq CC for the WC-130Js at Keesler and just moved into the MD-11 at Delta. Russ HODGKINS is at HQ USEUCOM (J-33). He was at AWC in Maxwell then “sentenced to a joint tour, and since I hadn’t been long-tour overseas for a while, I was assigned here. People tell me Germany is nice, but frankly we keep so busy here I haven’t had much chance to see the place yet!” Luke HOWARD is as tickled as I am to be retired from Uncle Sam’s Club and still marketable in Delta’s cockpit. He will have started by the time the ink is dry on these pages. Scott (Jan+2) CARROTHERS missed the reunion but wanted to fill us in. Can any of you relate to what Scott says? “Kyle is now five and in Kindergarten, but is easily mistaken for a teenager. He’s into being/looking/acting cool, and it comes naturally. Kyle is doing well in school, is friends with everyone, and his favorite th pastime at recess is raising his eyebrows and winking at the 4 grade playground
supervisors to see if he can make them smile. To date, he’s proposed to 15 or 16 different girls. It’ll really get interesting once hormones start to kick in (is there Norplant for guys?). Kasey, on the other hand is seven going on 30. He’s a hard worker, follows all the rules and tries to get everyone else to, inhales milk and is off the growth chart.” Scott elaborates on what he does with all his free time: “If it’s rainy, I scrub mold off the inside walls, if it’s sunny, I scrub mold off the outbeats shovside walls (hint invest heavily in Clorox!) Such is life in paradise eling snow though! While most of my military friends are now retiring (when did they get so old?), I’ve answered the call and again find myself in uniform. Fortunately, most of the Cub Scouts don’t shave and most of the other den leaders are mothers, so there’s no policy on facial hair.” Dr. Jan “is learning (regretting?) a lot about managing physicians (the term ‘herding wild cats’ comes to mind), paperwork, reports, patient and staff complaints, and personality conflicts. In her spare —
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time,’ she likes to sleep.” June (VAN HORN)(Bob+4) LINDNER loves San Antonio. “Where else do you get 113-degree weather, where the kids beg to stay inside during the summer, but play outside in the rain all winter? We tried to live up to NEA’s expectations that all homeschooled kids are too sheltered and are poorly socialized, but we failed again miserably this year.” The list included AWANA camp, basketball camp, swim teams, soccer, flute, trumpet, choirs, homeschool band, trips to the symI hope you get the idea phony, a planetarium, a local Christian radio station not! Bob is doing well as Sq CC, was picked that they live a very sheltered life up for 0-6, and they are expecting another short-notice PCS. This time of year I always like to share some of Dean (Carla+4) EISBERG’s annual anthology from near Anchorage, Alaska. It can’t help but put smiles on your face during the Dark Ages. “We made major strides when we discovered that ‘the tag goes in the back.’ Most importantly, we learned not to use the Chapstick after Jesse’s been coloring the carpet with it.” Things heard at our house in 2000. Kelly: “I don’t get it, how can God not come from somewhere?” ...
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Congratulations to Dik DASO, whose book Hap Arnold and the Evolution of
Carla: “God being eternal is hard for man to understand.” Kelly: “Is it easy for girls to understand?” Kelly: “How much was a quarter worth in 1970?”
American Airpower has won the 2001 History Manuscript Award from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. The award, presented at the Janu-
ary 2001AIAA annual convention in Reno, is for the best manuscript dealing with science, technology, and the impact of aeronautics and astronautics on society. Dik’s flying T-38s at Randolph but plans to retire and return to the Washington
Dean: “About 25 cents.”
Carla (working with Jeff in homeschool): “Is your thinking cap on? Jeff: “It’s on, but it’s not working.” Dean: “Jeff, you left your army men in the bathtub.” Jeff: “It’s OK, Dad, you can play with them.” Kim: “When you have braces, how do you lose your baby teeth?”
position at the National Air and Space Museum this sumAlso at Randolph are Terry “Flo” FOLEY, Bob "Bullet” BRITT, Dave “DT” TAYLOR, Kurt “No Nickname Provided” ANDERS, and Steve “Topper” ALLTOP. In less happy news, Mike LEPPER was involved in a mid-air collision between two F-16s over the Sea of Japan in November. Thankfully, Mike was rescued in area to take a curator’s mer.
Oh, Dean went on a solo 14-day sheep hunt in the Alaska Range and shot a nice ram. “It rained for 13 days, but thanks to modern medicine, trench foot can be cured in just two months.” Thanks, Dean.
good condition; unfortunately, the other pilot, Warren Sneed (‘95) died in the crash. Our best wishes to Mike and both families. Used his cell (phone) number to catch Bill SCHOENEMAN at his daughter’s basketball game the other night (there is no escaping the class scribe); Bill’s with Eli
Lilly in Indianapolis and does mucho overseas traveling. Wife, Barb, joined Lilly a few years ago so she has to put up with Bill at home AND on their commute. They regularly see Dan and Jenn BELL who are a few hours away in the Detroit area. Mike JACOBI wrote from Cincinnati, where he is president of Cincinnati Lacrosse and continues to play club lacrosse, although hampered this year by major knee surgery. Jake says he sees Ron HUSSEY on Ron’s occasional layovers with Delta, and reports that fellow Bulldog Kurt NUEBAUER has just moved to Springfield, VA. Babies
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Greetings, ‘81ers and Happy New Year (and Century and Millennium for you math sticklers) to you and yours. The portentous milestone of 2001 has finally arrived, and it looks like it’s off to a more auspicious start than some predicted. The Falcons ushered in the year with a 37-34 victory in the inaugural Silicon Valley Bowl, there’ve been just a few reports of monkeys throwing bones at giant black monoliths, and the Windows-based PC is only slightly more evil than the HAL 9000
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www.usafa81.com. Many thanks to Rich TRENTMAN for setting this up, and funding it out of his own pocket. Rich welcomes suggestions for what you’d like to see on the site contact him at trentman@peoplepc.com. Rich is in the Commander’s Action Group at Offutt; he, wife Debbie, and their three boys are looking forward to his retirement next summer and a move back to Colorado. Randy WORRALL is our class vice president and for 20 years has been enjoying all the perks and adulation which comes with that august office. Now the bill is coming due. As the ranking locatable class officer (Tony LORUSSO, where are you hiding?) Randy’s stepped up to the plate to get things rolling for our class reunion, but he can’t do it by himself, especially from Peachtree City, GA (“sort of like base housing for Delta pilots”), where Randy flies for Delta and serves as an officer in his pilots’ union. Volunteers for the reunion committee are needed, and the few jobs that need to be done will probably be easiest for those in the Colorado Springs area. Please contact Randy at rworrall@mindspring.com if you can serve on the reunion commitee. Getting Moody. One guy not going to our class reunion, according to confidential sources, is Mike BEALE, who’s now at Moody but has been tagged to take a one-year assignment in May to Kunsan, South Korea, where Lennie COLEMAN is now. Other ‘81ers at Moody include Andy MORGAN and Jeff BRALEY. 81 ers held a mini-reunion at the Navy game in October; sources forwarded Sean BISHOP’s after-action report, which was an interpretation of the weekend’s events through the lyrics of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon. I fully admit this piece was way over my head, but I was able to glean a few facts from it: Alcohol was present, Amy MARKERT, Mary Beth (SCHMANSKI) SHAGENA, and Sean’s wife, Carlee, needed a nap to get through the day, Denny GRUNSTAD led a Saturday morning run (someone should have stopped that insanity) and Jim KILTY and Jeff NUCCIO played unspecified but important roles. If anyone needs further details, play your copy of Dark Side of the Moon backwards it will all be clear. Brief Notes. Mark MURRAY is joining the ranks of retired ‘81ers, with Feb 23 his final day of active duty. Amy (RUSSELL) THURMAN is a 777 first officer with United flying to Europe out of Dulles. Steve RUEHL is a student at the Army War College in Carlisle, PA. Mike BRONSON flies for Northwest out of Minneapolis. -
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Becky and Bud Rafferty. Finally, I was immensely pleased to hear from Dale ANDREWS a fellow Jedi Doolie. I started to excerpt Dale’s entertaining e-mail but quickly realized it’s better than anything I’ve written, so here it is virtually intact: ents
“Dennis—You’ve still got a Rolodex! Good for you. It’s nice to know that there technological throwbacks like myself, who refuse to be overwhelmed by all this ‘geeky’ technology. (I just bought a Palm Pilot PDA; don’t tell anyone). I was just walking around the squadron the other day when I mentioned to one of our younger lieutenants that my Palm Pilot had more computing power than the Apollo 11 lunar lander that I watched on television in 1969. ‘Wow, you saw are still a few
them land on the moon!’ Aaaargh! ‘Go away kid, you bother me.’ When did we get to be the old guys? No worries though; old age and treachery will oudast youthful exuberance. I’m not throwing out my Rolodex either. 'Well, since this is only the second time that I’ve written to the class ‘scribe’ in 19 years, I guess I’d better put some useful information into this. I am now the chief of Stan/Eval of the 312th Airlift Squadron (Reserve) at Travis AFB. I’m taking over the job from another one of our classmates, Gary DOBBINS. It seems that while we weren’t paying attention, he found himself some well-to-do ‘dotcommie,’ who both has and makes more money than the rest of us stupid airline pilots. Gary summarily bought himself an airplane and moved to Dallas where he expects that she will be better able to ‘keep him in the lifestyle, to which he has become accustomed.’ I thought only women were supposed to be smart enough to do something like that! Gary also flies 747s for United. Also, hanging around the C-5 community at Travis is Craig (one of the ‘Buddios’) JENKINS. He is still flying for Delta out of Dallas and commutes to Travis to fly with the Reserves. He spends most of his free time, when he’s here, with his old roommate, Greg KNIGHT. Greg lives in Fairfield, CA, and commutes to work with FedEx. Across the street’ in the KC-10 unit, Randy SUTTKUS is a full-time Air Reserve Technician (ART), pulling his hair out, trying to harass a bunch of airline pilots into some semblance of military decorum. “A funny thing happened to me on the way to the RODEO. In my previous job, I was the chief pilot, and was directed by the squadron commander to find a ‘
couple of volunteers/victims to compete in the bi-annual airlift RODEO competition. You can guess what happened when I failed to muster up any bodies. You got it! I got ‘volunteered.’ Being an ‘old as dirt’ major (I just made Lt Col), I decided to put a little ‘Grecian’ on the sideburns and see what I could do. Well, the disguise was to no avail. While at the competition at Pope AFB, I was ‘outted’ by two of my ‘not so old as dirt’, full bird colonel/Ops Group commander classmates. I ran into Michelle JOHNSON, who is the Ops Groupie at Altus, and Karen
(BONIEWICZ) TORRES, who is in the same job at Scott. They were running the show that I was in. They seemed to be having a good time. By the way, we damned near won the air refueling portion. (What was it that I was saying about ‘old age and treachery’?) "In other news from afar, I got an e-mail from my old roommate, Cecil STEVENS. It seems that he’ll be retiring down at Eglin AFB, next year, and seeing if he can get himself a civilian tech rep job, doing the same job he’s doing now for
(Ah, you gotta love those ‘double-dippers’). I also, heard from Cecil, that one MIA ‘81er, the one and only Bruce CALVERT, is doing such work there in the Eglin area. I ran into Bobby “Bucket Head” WILLIAMS in Boston in the middle more money.
of a snowstorm last year. We both ended up along with our first officers stuck (if you can call it that) in the Boston Park Plaza. Bobby is a 737 captain for Delta, based out of Orlando. I also ran into Jim SMETZER in the airport in Oakland. He’s flying for Delta out of LAX, I think. I also got an invitation from another old roommate, Bill GONZALEZ; he’s the academic squadron commander at the F-16 schoolhouse at Luke AFB. I also hear through the ‘grapevine’ that Jose SALINAS is either an ops officer or squadron commander with the guard or Reserve in the F-16 unit down at Davis-Monthan. “Now that I’m ready to sign off, I just realized that I didn’t fill you in too much about myself. Let’s see. I got married about five years ago to a school teacher/ principal from Sacramento. We’ve got a H/2 -year-old daughter. I live up near Folsom Lake just outside of Sacramento in a little community called El Dorado Hills. I commute to work down in San Francisco as a 767 captain with UAL. (That’s how I keep running into all these people in airports). As I mentioned earlier, I just pinned on Lt.Col., and I’m still flying C-5s in the Reserves at Travis AFB. “Well, I assume it won’t be another 19 years before I write again, and I hope all this info helps you out in your next article.” It does
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Hello Redtags! The holidays are almost behind us as I write this. Actually, I’m doing more of we're on our way to Pennsylvania to visit my that mobile computing thing mother, and Ellen’s driving while I monitor our GPS position and write this artide on the laptop. Ain’t technology great? Anyway, I’ve got a fair amount of news, so let’s get on with it. First I’ve got to apologize for dropping a couple names off the 0-6 list I pubfished last time. Somehow I missed finding Ken MURPHY and Dave ZIEGLER on the list when I read it. My sincere apologies to both of you, as well as hearty —
congratulations. Speaking of Colonel-select ZIEGLER, he e-mailed with a bit of news (and graciously avoided pimping me for missing his name...). He’s currently the com-
AFB where he’s the U.S. Senior National Representative (SNR) to Euro-NATO Joint
Jet Pilot Training (ENJJPT). In addition to trying to squeeze all that, plus a 12letter last name, on a business card; Haggy also has to cope with being called “senior”. Ah, but the gray hair makes it all fit. That, and a bad back... I’ll let Dave tell you about it. “Survived our third and hopefully final summer here in North Texas. How hot was it? Funny you should ask... it was so hot (and dry) our lake levels are down to 35 percent capacity. I had to sell my ‘Vette because we’re not allowed to wash our cars and I couldn’t stand to see it dirty. Actually I strained my lower back on a formation sortie in the Tweet. Sad to say all it took was a measly 3.5 Gs and poor posture/seating position combined with a 40-year-old spine and voila, the student pilot had to carry my chute back from the jet. Physical therapy helped some but it took controlled substances (same ones they gave my wife after natural childbirth!) to finally allow me to tie my own shoes again. It’s not that I couldn’t get into the ‘Vette anymore, I just moved like an 80-year-old trying to get up and out!” Chris HAAVE wrote from Paris where he’s a student at the French War College. Chris says he has the “world’s worst hardship tour”, having to endure excellent French food, even aboard ship! I feel for ya, Chris... Chris said that this is probably the most joint/combined school in the world, with four services (including gendarmes) and 69 countries represented. Chris’ group alone has officers from Senegal, the People’s Republic of China, United Arab Emirates, Thailand, and Togo. Sue GRANT had more reason than the rest of us to watch TV on election night she was featured in a program about romance writers on the “Extra” show. I didn’t get to see it, but Sue said it sounded like the segment would be very posifive, despite the fact that the preview referred to her as “a high-flying romance writer” (she’s a pilot get it?). Jud KNAPLUND discovered that we can get repairs made to our class rings free of charge. That even includes replacement of synthetic stones, should they be damaged. Details of how and where to send yours are on the website. Look in the “special interest” area. Sharon (VAUGHAN) CRONIN sent me a copy of their family Christmas letter, and it’s full of news. She, the kids (Michael, 11; Jacquie, 9; and Kelly, 5) and husband, Tom, are back from Brussels, living in Duxbury MA. Tom retired in July and is working for ACS Defense and making the daily commute to Hanscom AFB. —
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Jacquie and Kelly are big into figure skating, with Jacquie having performed in Mary Poppins in Belgium last year. Michael enjoys ice hockey, so I’d say all three should be right at home in Massachusetts! Sharon is holding down the fort at th home, volunteering at school, and teaches 6 grade religious education at church. Ellen and I managed to make a brief getaway to Orlando just after Thanksgiving. I went down there to attend a convention, and she joined me for the weekend following the gathering. We played “tourist” and visited Universal studios, the NASCAR track at Daytona, and Gatorland (much less tacky than its campy name
implies!).
Other than that, fife goes on. The reunion gets closer each day, so be thinking about your plans, as well as what would make a good class gift. Also, if you have any ideas for special activities, let me know and I’ll pass them along to the folks who are putting the reunion together. If you’d like to volunteer to handle any of the arrangements, let me know and I’ll pass that along as well. Be safe, Ratman.
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mander of the 76 Space Operations Sq at Peterson AFB, but will finish up that tour this summer. No word on his next assignment yet. Dave told me that John th AMRINE is at Air War College, having competed a tour as commander of the 5 th Space Surveillance Sq in England. Jeff VANCE assumed command of the 13 Space Warning Sq at Clear AFS, AK. Dave ran into Carlee (MURPHY) BISHOP lastyear. She’s an instructor in the Mech dept at USAFA, and says that Tom YODER is also there, teaching Astro. Dave GRAVES sent word that he and his wife, Julia (SCHEFFELIN), are all settled in Burtonville MD, just north of D.C. Julia’s working on a contract for the IRS, and Dave flies Super 80s for American, based in D.C. Dave just finished up a Master of Divinity degree through Brite University (attached to Texas Christian
University). Doc KIMMINAU fired off a message announcing the arrival of Jon Josiah, aka “JJ”Kimminau on 9 Oct. Doc sent a picture, but the resolution is too low to print
in the magazine. You can find it on the website though. I’ll put a fink to it in the web version this article. Mom and baby were both fine, and the family is looking
forward to Jon assuming command of the 97 th Intelligence Sq at Offutt sometime early this summer. Now if he could just finish that doctoral dissertation... Jim DINEEN sent a message, hoping to capture this quarter’s “Blast from the Middle of Nowhere” award. Seeing as how he’s the DO of the 634 Air Mobility Support Sq at Anderson AB, Guam, and that I haven’t heard from him in ages, I’ll spot him a few points and hand him the prize. Jim has the joy of trying to get 200-odd maintainers, transporters, and C2 folks to play nicely together, supporting the aircrews that transit the Pacific island. Jim says that most (aircrew) are OK, but he figures the whiny-assed ones all came from later, weak-BCT years! Jim’s hoping to move somewhere on the “left coast” this summer (McChord
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Greetings! What a year! I really don’t know where to begin. I’ll start by introducing the newest member of the Blust family. Audrey Marie was born on 14 th Sept 2000 and came home to us on the 19 Audrey weighed a rather light 61bs 8 oz (compared to her dad at lOlbs 8oz). Matthew being nine years her senior has taken it all in stride as he rather enjoys not being the center of our attention. Of course timing is everything as I was home recovering from knee surgery (midfife toning) for the four weeks before we got Audrey and left five days later to start .
757/767 transition training. Needless to say the last quarter of 2000 was a blur.
Audrey is now three and a half months old and already has her dad wrapped around her finger. Matthew continues to keep Julie and I running in circles by
playing travel soccer and tournament hockey while taking piano lessons. Julie continues to pursue her degree in exercise physiology while running a University aerobics program. I am her personal trainer, obviously not. As previously
maybe?) when his time is up on Guam. John CERRA updated his e-mail address and let me know he’s back at Tinker for what he says is his last tour. Dave HAGGINBOTHAM wrote from Sheppard
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mentioned I am now flying the 757/767 out New York with AA. I am still involved with the Academy’s Admission Liaison Officer (ALO) program, so if you’re inter-
ested in the program give me a call. So, needless to say life is good. The only thing not to go as planned was to have a house bought out from under us; we are still in our probation home. Now for the Christmas mailbag. I really appreciate everyone sending us cards as it makes writing this article a piece a cake. As usual I must first write about Mr. Premature. In other words, the “only card we received in November” award goes to Jon DURESKY. Just when Julie and I thought we were the last ‘83ers to bear children along comes a letter from Robert and Ralinda (‘82) GREGOR. God blessed the Gregors with a beautiful and healthy baby boy on June 29 th Richard Frank weighed a rather light 6-lbs. 10 oz. Like Robert, little Richard was a wee premature in his arrival; he came 17 days early as Robert was basking in the San Juan sun. When young Rachel found out her mom was pregnant her only comment was “you’re joking”. Rachel seems to be the brains of the family as she recently won a two-hour hot balloon ride for her summer reading accomplishments. Robert has recently traded his left seat in the DC-8 for the right seat in the 757/767 and will be flying international routes out of Louisville. Ralinda was promoted to Lt. Col. and left the Kentucky ANG this year to become an ALO like Robert. Congrats guys and good luck. Maybe we can exchange diaper stories! .
esting year. In January of 2000 Jeff was body surfing in Maui when he met a wave that slammed into the beach. His son Derek luckily pulled him from the water before he drowned (he was paralyzed at the time). Luckily it was not as serious as previously thought and Jeff is back at the gym and flying with United. Just in time to help Ellen battle breast cancer. Ellen is currently finished with her chemo and will probably be finished with her radiation by the time this letter is published. Jeff and Ellen recently built a new home in what has become Academy North in Monument. They have two children, Derek-13 and Danielle-11. Derek, like his dad, has been hounded by the girls already while Danielle takes after her mom and is an outstanding gymnast. Ellen is still in the Reserves and works at the academy while Jeff is still with the unit at Luke and is moving into the 0-6 Support Group CC job. Fellow UPT mate Rob and Edith ENGLEHART are home in San Antonio and
hoping to stay there ‘till retirement. Robert returned to his roots as he is currently flying T-38s at Randolph while serving as asst, ops officer. Robert is also traveling TDY to the Pentagon once every six weeks as an AF Advance Agent for the President, which I’m sure he’ll enjoy much more post Jan 20 th Edith continues in banking and is busy with Kristin-14 and Alyssa-12. Kristin attended her first Homecoming dance, though it wasn’t much fun as Rob stayed with her the whole night, God bless you Rob! However, young Alyssa may be the real talent of the family as her cheerleading squad finished third out of 5,000 in the PeeWee .
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The “You Gotta be Kidding” Gregor Foursome. Got card from John and Gayle (JOHNSON) DENNY ‘84 who currently reside in Cincinnati. John still flies for Airborne Express as a DC-9 captain. Next fall John has tickets with some friends (yet to be determined) to go see the Ryder Cup in England. If anyone wants to throw their hat in the ring to be one of John’s friends please let me know. Gayle is still the CEO of the homestead. Gayle is also an ALO in Ohio and was named the outstanding ALO in Ohio last year. Please look for the Denny’s on the Breckenridge slopes this spring break.
The “Overachieving” Shanahan Foursome. Another UPT mate and car pooler Mike and Gisela SHANAHAN write from
the Mike is currently the DO of the 7 th AS at McChord AFB where Mike is still flying the C-17. Mike’s biggest mission of the year was flying one of the first C-17 missions to Antarctica to resupply the scientific research center at McMurdo Station. Meanwhile Gisela is kept busy running Sean-15'and Kyle-13 who are still very active gymnasts. Kyle placed high enough to go to the national championships one year prior to being officially old enough. Fellow Recce driver Doug (Kim) HIGH writes from Mecca in Colorado Springs where Doug is stationed at Schriever AFB in AF TENCAP which stands for Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities. Basically they try to take advantage of all those things in space that aren’t there, operated by people who don’t exist, and give some of that capability to the guys flying and fighting on the front lines. Kim obviously was very excited about this 10 th move in 17 years. Hilary-9 is now in third grade while young Anna-2 keeps the high life crazy. The times have truly changed as fellow preppie Dave WRIGHT is retiring with a full 20 years by the time this mag is published. Dave is like the rest of us looking to continue his flying career in the airlines. Dave interviewed with four airlines and got offers from all four. Obviously you didn’t put our 4-degree AOC down as a reference; neither did I. Dave and Tina are moving back to the Colorado Springs area where Dave will fly for United out of Denver. Courtney-11 and Caroline-5 are both looking forward to returning to the slopes of Colorado. Dave will retire from Randolph where he’s been flying the T-39 (737). I got a great picture from the REINECKE clan. Mark recently upgraded to F100 captain in DFW. Yvonne is currently a Super-80 FO in DFW. They have three youngins’, Steve, Tina and Jack. How ‘bout that letter-picture collage from Pete and Gerry MCCAFFREY. Pete is still with United out of Denver while he and Gerry travel the country on their Hog. Pete, Gerry looks a lot better in leather than you do! They have two kids, Michael-11 and Kimberly-9. state of Washington.
The “Life is Wonderful in New Mexico” Washer Foursome. Chris and Leslee (FORSBERG) WASHER are still enjoying life in New Mexico. Les is working at the AF Ops Test and Eval Center and is truly looking forward to Nov02—i.e. retirement. Chris still continues to be TDY quite a bit with his job of
Rebecca is in 7 th grade and is Jacob, like our Matthew, is in 3 rd grade and loves anything to do with sports.
marketing technology for the AF Research Lab. soon
to be seen as a classical pianist and loves her Girl Scouts.
The “Thank God We Live in Georgia” Gailey Foursome. My next letter also comes from a faithful Phantom 24 mate A1 and Cathy GAILEY. I really think their family picture says it all! A1 is still flying the 737-800 with Delta out of Atlanta. Cathy continues to sell multi-million dollar homes. Brittany, their 11-going-on-16-year-old beauty, is excited about her “special” room in the basement; she thinks she can listen to music but A1 says it will be her dungeon until she’s 25. Little Kenny is working on his karate skill and already a purple belt, just
enough to bring his dad to his knees. Good luck guys and keep in touch. My next letter and card come from the family who get the award for the “most difficult year” award. Jeff and Ellen (NELSON ‘84) FIEBIG have had a very inter 90
The “I Love This Place” Wilson Fivesome. I do have to make a correction as I did receive a letter from fellow Phantom-24
mate Ben WILSON. Ben is currently flying in the right seat of the 767 out of Cincy with Delta and living in Brandenburg, KYona 160-acre farm. Ben and
Maggie
have three children: Bo-7, Tate-5, Katie-2 and 80 cows with calves. Ben menhoned he heard from Davie LAWLOR who’s some type of air attache in Brussels. Roger ALDINGER is flying for Delta out of DFW. Jim KOEHN is also flying out of Cincy with Delta as a 727 captain. Jeff PECK is in N. Atlanta flying for Delta as a 767 FO. Mike MEYER is in the 767 Delta training department. Great letter and pic Ben. I guess I’ll get another one in 2017 huh? I did talk to and try to hook up with my old roommate Bill “Ruj” RUJEVCAN. Ruj is still in L.A. and is currently working for Boeing as a satellite deployment project officer. They actually launch the satellites from a ship they take down south to the equator. Ruj and Holly have two beautiful little girls. Since I’ve mentioned just about everyone from CS-24 I would be remiss to
mention our lithe friend from south of the border, Mike “Pad” PADILLA. Mike and Edith are living in Tennessee where Mike flies for Fed Ex.
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had a baby this past year. Anthony Christopher was born July 21 st Young Mikey is in first grade and loves his teacher Sister Connie. Boy, have Catholic schools .
changed since I went to them!
‘“Tis the time to release you from your misery and finish this letter. I am now sitting in Philly where I got re-assigned due to the
Nor’Easter that just beat up the area. Oh, the glorious life of an airline pilot. Your next article will come from the halls of the Duresky mansion in lovely Abilene Texas. Please send all news to Jon at 5342 Western Plains, Abilene, TX 79606, or call Jon at 915-698-7850 or e-mail Jon at DureskyLB@aol.com. Until next time, take care and may God bless...”
plans to study graphic design or architecture in college. As for her, this past year was phenomenal. Maureen’s words: “I’m still working at Booz-Allen as the business operations
manager for one of the Senior VP.’s. However, the highlight of my job is organizing activities for a corporate Adventure Club that I founded and lead. We now have 250+ members and we try to do something interesting at least once a month. We’ve done everything from skiing in British Columbia, to ice climbing in the White Mountains, to white water rafting the New and Gauley Rivers. However, our biggest adventure by far was competing the Eco Challenge in Borneo this past year. ‘This adventure race entailed over 500km of jungle trekking, sailing outrigger canoes, white and flat-water paddling, orienteering, scuba diving, rappelling, mountain biking and caving. My team, which consisted of me, my brother Bill and two friends/co-workers Steve and Kevin, was fortunate to be selected (only 35 U.S. teams out of 375 teams vying for slots were accepted) and then sponsored by Booz-Allen. I spent a tremendous amount of time training for the race, which was probably a good thing because the Eco Challenge was one of the most physically and mentally grueling things I have ever done. ‘The race took us 10 V2 days to complete and during that time, I had literally hundreds of leech bites, five nights with out any sleep and another four nights with less than four hours of sleep, and staph infections all over the place. However, it was also one of the most awesome things I’ve ever done in my life. It was such a ‘cool’ goal to train for and it’s probably as close as I’ll ever get to do something like the Olympics. My team finished in 29th place out of 75 and over 40 percent of the teams wound up dropping out. Anyhow, if you’re interested, the Eco Challenge will be televised on USA Network on April 1-5 from 8:00 -
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What a nice weekend, and so far a great new year. The Falcons held on to a 37-34 victory in the Silicon Valley Bowl. It was a very exciting game, watching the team get out to a 34-7 lead, and start celebrating the new year almost a little too early. The basketball teams and the hockey team are doing some traveling, so check out www.airforcesports.com to see if they will be in your area. “The Force” is becoming a power to be reckoned with. Last year, I tried (begged and pleaded) to get on your Christmas lists, but didn’t get much on that reply. So how about putting me on the list for next year! I will keep on you to keep the cards, letters and emails coming. It is always great to hear from you, and please let me know when you are in the area. Believe it when I say it’s only a couple of years ‘til the 20-year reunion! Oh-6! Congrats to classmate John F. THOMPSON for being the first (I think) to be selected for 0-6. We had 11 classmates considered, with John being the only one selected. 2001 Updates: For those out or getting out, the SACC (Service Academy Career Conference) has their meeting in May. Contact the AOG for more info if you are looking for a change. Enough commercials already! I did get some
updates. The first was from Grant PHIFER who has finally made it back to Colorado (after about 16 years of trying!). Their family moved to Golden in Nov ’00, where he is a systems analyst for Luzenac America, a mining company based out of Paris, France with U.S. headquarters in the Denver Tech Center. Barb (HUGGETT) WALKER dropped a note that she is still flying B-747s for United Airlines out of San Francisco. She has three daughters, 12, 9 and 3 years old. Her husband, Mike, is a civil service employee at Peterson as an electrical engineer and they live in Monument, CO going on eight years now. They started sponsoring cadets (got to love the food and laundry service!) this year and are up to four cadets. Hoping to sponsor an entire squadron soon. (Shouldn’t say that; the scribe has a warped sense of humor) When she is not flying across the Pacific, or housing cadets, she designs and builds homes. The next note is from William E. Eichenberger, “IKE” as we know him. His wife, Valerie, is expecting their fourth child, and they are getting orders to the Air Staff XOCW in Aug 2001. So they will be moving back to their house in Vienna, VA. He is currently working a Joint Experimentation job, which is GREAT. He is looking for a replacement; any takers? Karen COX is currently the commander of the 76th Helicopter Flight at Vandenberg AFB. In May she is moving to DOSH at AFSPC to work helicopter issues at the MAJCOM. Maureen MOSLOW-BENWAY passed us some Seasons Greetings. She keeps in touch with Kara (STOKESBERRY) Manning, Theresa (HANRAHAN) Shuster, and Al BURKE. Kara is doing great and lives about three miles from her in Northern Virginia. She works at SRA, (Ted Legasey, the COO is a USAFA grad) doing computer-training work. She has two terrific kids, Ryan and Kaitlin, that are in 7th and 6th grades, respectively. Her husband, Barry, was just promoted to Lt Col (Army) and they will be PCSing to Huntsville, AL this upcoming summer. Theresa is living in Melbourne, FL with her husband, Bill, and adorable threeyear-old daughter Sarah. She works for Harris Corp as a systems engineer, but her heart is definitely in motherhood. Al BURKE is still one of the most positive and upbeat people she knows. He’s working in a joint billet at NORAD, living in Colorado Springs and enjoying life with his wife, Audrey, and daughter Samantha. As for Maureen, they have been living in Fairfax Station, VA but will be moving to Amherst, MA this upcoming summer. Her husband, Bob, just pinned on Lt Col and was selected to be the AFROTC Det Commander at UMASS. Son Matthew is getting ready to graduate from high school this upcoming June and
Thanks Maureen for such an awesome update. But truthfully, was it really tougher than BCT? SERE? W.C. LEE is still working on the border in McAllen, TX, fighting the war on drugs and gangs. Brian WATT (first time mentioned in 16 years!) had to move back to Colorado Springs. Couldn’t take the heat of Texas any more. He is in the middle of 767 training for American. He along with Kayla (12), Lindsey (11), Brice (9) and Ronda (my high school sweetheart who stuck with me through the AFA) are enjoying being back here. He got out of the AF in ‘91 after flying the Herk at Dyess AFB, and Little Rock AFB. Spent eight years in the TXANG until they kicked him out for not taking his Anthrax shots last year. Several ‘84 grads are in that unit. Lad TSUKAMOTO, John JORDAN, Bob SCHAFER, Mark MAESTAS. and Paul MARVIN are still in. The first two fly for Southwest, the last three, American.
Jim KELLY (American) also checked in and is joining the AOG. Thanks, Jim. Marifrances DANT Bolger has moved from a 1920s Georgian Colonial “This old house” house on Philadelphia’s Main Line to a brand new neighborhood so
they could spend more time with their 21-month-old daughter, Lauren. She also changed jobs no longer practicing law, but has become an independent consultant for a firm which delivers corporate training in the area of employment law, provides expert witnesses for employment litigation and conducts investigations into suspected harassment and related matters for clients nationwide. Again, made the change to allow her more time to spend with family! A note from Mike BURNS who passed on that Eric RAPPOLD got married this summer in Croatia and honeymooned in Prague. He is with Delta; living in Durham, NC while his new bride attends Duke graduate school. Steve JOHNSON is with Southwest, flying out of Baltimore and has a new baby. Randy —
MARTIN is with American based at DFW.
And could I go another issue without mentioning the ‘ole roomy Tom WILSON? Of course not. Tommy and his wife, Polly (destined for Sainthood!), just
brought home another sibling! ‘Lil Tommy will be welcomed by sisters Haley, th Marah, and Tatum. By our 50 reunion, Tom and Polly are hoping to be “empty nesters”.
Last, but certainly not least, was an update from Matt JOHNSON. In a very spirited update, he informs us he stayed in London for the holidays. He was going to go up to RAF Lakenheath to spend time with Craig HUGHES and his family, but he pulled up lame. “He called the day before I was supposed to go up there, and said that he was sick. Pretty pitiful excuse. He was doing this coughing routine on the phone with me, and I just shook my head in disappointment. Craig told me that he got selected for National War College, so he’s leaving Lakenheath in July. Until then he is supposed to help out with the maintenance effort up there. I hope they have him turning a damn wrench, and that they don’t give him sick days for that whooping, hacking cough he’s developed.” So keep that in mind don’t upset the big Londoner from Minnesota! Hope you’re better Craig, and you better check in with the big fella! —
And in conclusion! It is time to find out more about some of you who do not
write, send updates, and otherwise have forgotten the years spent at USAFA. I
making a personal effort to track you down, find out what is going on, and get you to join the AOG. So have your caller ID ready— I’ve been hung up on am
enough that it bothers me no more! SERENITY NOW! Happy New Year by the time you get this have a great spring break! Jens
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I want to thank Michael “Digger” WELLS, who made my life a
little easier by writing/compiling this article for Checkpoints. I still had to do some work on it before I sent it to USAFA but it was preliminary editorial stuff to help out the pros at the AOG. Great job Digger! Digger WELLS writes: As promised a long time ago, I am gonna add some info about the other half those classmates that no one has heard much about —
in the past few years. You may not care much about my life, but amongst the long and distinguished list I’m putting together, I hope you’ll find someone
you’ve been curious about, or someone who owes you money. You’ll get the cut and paste excerpts, info I know, and the laundry list. Thanks to those who helped me get the word out. Chris NOWLAND writes: I’m currently doing staff penance at USAFE where I work in the Commander’s Action Group. My wife, Kristan, and I take every
opportunity to travel all over Europe with our three children: Nicholas, 7, Natalie, 5, and Isabella, 19 months. Traveling is great, living in Germany outstanding, and the beer unbelievable, but I look forward to returning to the cockpit and the F-15. Jeff HARRIGIAN writes: I’m at Nellis, the operations officer, in the Eagle division at the Weapons School. My wife, Kathy, Matt (11) and Jenna (8) are doing fine out here and, for the most part, are enjoying things here in Las Vegas. I talked to RD Schmidt [We have a Joseph Vincent SCHMIDT and a Paul Gregory SCHMIDT in our class but I can’t tell who Digger or Jeff is referencing here; one of them or someone else] awhile back. He’s back in the Viper now in Aviano. (Rob DOOLEY is his sponsor) Just got there this past summer. Pam, Tori, Andee, Cole, and Julia are keeping them busy. Dave WILLIGROD is in Phoenix flying for SWA, Jenny is staying busy with Peyton and Will. Other ‘85ers I’ve seen recendy are Tom “Guns” BERGUSON, operations officer in the 27th at Langley. Bif MOTT is at NORAD but coming back to Nellis AFB next summer. Woody POSTGATE and Kara are also out there at NORAD. We’re renting my parents old house in Henderson; hasn’t changed much! Terrance “T” LINEHAN writes: Jim LOVELL is a squadron commander at OTS. executive officer in Jim’s married with twin baby girls. Mike MCINERNEY the intel world at the Pentagon. Mike’s married with two sons (Troy is my godson). People Mike ran into at Pentagon include: Tim GOOLEY (or was it his twin brother Terry?). Ian DICKENSON works in Joint Staff/J6 (whatever the hell that is) with William “Big Bill” ISLER no idea what he’s doing there. Other people I’ve been in touch with: Jeff ANSTED living in Colorado Springs, Colorado married with two kids, and Harold HAMLIN married; lawyer in Little —
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Rock, AR. Erik YOUNGREN writes: Boston is great! It’s nice being closer to my family once
again. And although the A300 is a nice airplane, I’m looking at both the
737 and the 757/767 for better schedules. Oh yeah, RayWEETH is back at Davis-
Monthan now, still in but I don’t know if he made Lt. Col. or not. Info I know for sure
(almost): Daniel BADER jumped from active duty F-16 while at the Penta-
gon to a Guard Pentagon job and A-10 attached to Bradley Field, Conn. He and wife, Christine, have four kids (or maybe it’s five). Larry FRIEND is flying Black Hawks at Andrews doing the VIP shuffle. He said that lately it has been all Vice Presidential airlift support. He’s hoping to cross over to the Pentagon to keep him and the family in the area. Rick “RS” DEBROCK is hanging out in Phoenix with Southwest. He came over for dinner while in Dallas at captain’s upgrade school. He’s still claiming he doesn’t have enough time to water-ski. Yeah right. RS said that he hears from Stan COLGATE once in a while. Stan and family are in Tucson where Stan is a full time guard F-16 instructor. Troy CUNNINGHAM (DEVINE) has finally brought her U-2 career, her U-2 flying husband and the three kids back from Osan to Beale. I don’t know who outranks who or who looks better in the funky orange pressure suit, but I do know she and Chuck are happy to be in California. Troy will spend a few more years flying the U-2 and then who knows. She actually worked a TDY from OSAN in ‘98 so she could come to my wedding. She’ll do anything to drink someone else’s beer. Dave “Scanner” TAN has finally given up flying the “Hog” after 15 years. He makes the occasional drive from South Bend, IN to Chicago to do the United 747 Orient run, and then calls it a month. He, Karen, and the two girls were enjoying the extra free time (translation: he has a longer “to do list”). Dale “Mogas” BENNETT took the leap of faith last year and left Uncle Sam for a future at American Airlines. He picked up a Guard Job with the F-15s in Portland and was commuting to Dallas, bumming a room from Chris WEITZEITZ, and flying the Super 80. He just took a three-year military leave with American Airlines in order to spend more time at home until his son graduates high school and to be a full-time Guard bum. He said the toughest part after a year with the airlines was relearning to go to work every day. Dale will be back on the line in 2003. Chris “Bud WEITZER”, after surviving the furloughs of ‘93 and living with me for a year as the unemployed yard boy, now resides all of five minutes away in Coppell, TX. Weitz is at AA, flying the 767 international. Being the master of minimal flying, Weitz is either gutting bathrooms in his house, refurbishing another house for resale, picking me up on the way to Home Depot, or doing work as an Admissions Officer for the Academy. He teaches prospective cadets proper techniques for marching tours... and yes it’s true, he has a serious girlfriend. Jeff JACOBS sold the house in Phoenix, AZ and moved the family to Or
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ange County, Los Angeles. Jake is another AA 7671 driver specializing in golf and family time. A few months ago, Jake, Dale, Weitz and myself spent a night over at Casa de Weitzer emptying the beer fridge and playing computer Hockey. Don’t ever let us fly together is all I can say. I ran into Cheryl (CLEVELAND) NEWHALL at the drug store awhile back. She and her husband manage a local CiCi’s pizza franchise and live amongst all of us
airline types. Bob PICKRELL lives just 10 minutes away from me, but will relocate to within visual range of my upstairs bedroom. He, wife Erin,
soon
and his two girls are building a new house and are planning on making DFW his “career” base with Delta. Bob was the first of our class to make the airline jump. He was a WC-130 guy whose unit turned into a RES unit, so Bob jumped ship to Delta in 1991. He like many is on the 767 and has his own business detailing cars for the wealthy of Dallas. Bob dropped a few names on me last week: Mike HURE (UA/LAX), David Kala ANDERSON (UA/LAX). Ten minutes the other direction lives Mike MALONEY with his wife, Connie, and three kids. The Maloneys took Mike’s pay raise from flying the 767 for AA and built a new house within roof-stomping distance. The last time Mike closed on a house purchase here in Texas was the same day American Airlines furloughed him. This time things went a little better. The other American Airlines guys in the area are Steve “Tron” CONNOLLY flying the 767D and also doing the Academy Admissions Officer job. Tron is over on the Fort Worth side of town with Keith “K2" KNUDSON, Chris and Robbie (DOTSON) DAVUS, Joel VER HOEF, and I
think Steve SHIMP. K2 is working as a check airman and new hire coordinator for AA. Steve SHIMP had cornered the market on a piece of airline employee software that everyone and their brother seems to use, and I am not sure exactly what Chris and Robbie are up to besides juggling a house full of kids. A few other AA pilots that I see on occasion are Luke DISILVESTRO (ORD and KC-135 Guard), Peg KIRCHNER (CAVANAUGH) (LGA?), Rick STOYLE (BOS), Dave “Dibbydo” JOHNSON (LAX/Lawyer), Wayne MILLER (LAX/newly mar-
ried), Mike MARGIOTTA (ORD or DCA), Sam BERTLING (DFW), and Chris BABER (DCA). Last week I picked up Jeff LAMERS and wife, Tracy, at DFW for his first dinner with AA. After 15 years in the Tanker, a few as a minister, he decided to go Airlines. The family (two kids) will stay in Minot until Jeff can get his 7671 bid moved from JFK to DFW. He said to pass on that Steve MOULTON is at the Pentagon as the B-2 “expert”. Apparently Steve set some endurance record in the winged wonder bird and is becoming “Mr. B-2”. While I dropped Jeff at the hotel we noticed a familiar face and a Tennessee license plate that read USAFA85. It was Joe MCBREARTY coming home from the gym. He is half way through training at AA, having left FEDEX for daylight flying. Joe is flying Tweets in the Reserve at Columbus, and playing typical single guy. In the last year or so I’ve flown to Frankfurt with Eric “Lips” LEPCHENSKI and shaded a cab to JFK with Pam (GOODEN) HEIDE. Eric is flying AA 7671 and T-38 Reserve at Sheppard. He just built a new house about 30 miles north of DFW. Pam, her husband, and two kids live on Long Island. Pam’s husband is a corporate flyer and Pam is flying the A300I from JFK. I ran into Sean “Clubber” AMAUN last month in DFW. Clubber is flying the AA S-80 out of LGA and living in Connecticut. He left the C-5 Reserve world, and is trying to figure out why he still doesn’t have any free time. Greg ANDERS just left strike eagles at Seymour Johnson to go to Boise, ID. He said he felt a strong urge for potatoes and to fly the A-10 in the Guard. With a new house under way, and RTU in the future, Greg has found himself in the family Warbird Museum business. He said the family is adjusting well and he is still recovering from the drive, followed by food poisoning, followed by unpacking. Brad JONES started his own consulting firm in Seattle. Basically, Brad has taken all he learned working for others, and has made himself the boss. He has raided my fridge a few times passing through on business. Rocky HOLLAND keeps threatening another visit from Austin. He’s with a big muckity-muck law firm knee-deep in paper work. He filled me in on a few: Dean RILEY (UA/ORD), Rob WASHINGTON (UA/?). Rocky came for a visit when AFA played TCU in ‘98. Looking like a small class reunion, here is what I remember: Carlos MATEOS (mgt/Delta), Fred BUTTRELL (mgt/Delta), Kirby COLAS (DA/LAX), Steve KELLY (Continental Express/looking for better). Via e-mail and the grapevine, I heard Marc KORNMESSER is a resident orthopedic surgeon in Grand Rapids, MI and is up to his usually extreme athletics with his mountain climbing girlfriend. Doug WELLS is in Colorado Springs working on both a Ph.D. and the ultra marathon (over 50-mile category). Doug’s brother in law Pat STONEHAM left Space Command for the Pentagon last year. He said he can’t write because he’s lost in the puzzle palace. Todd “Mugs” MALONE made the big move to UPS and Louisville, KY. I know he loved living in New Mexico, but I’m sure he loves not commuting even more. Dr. VALLE Ph.D. wants to know if anyone wants to buy his house in Dothan, AL. Matt finally got the professor job he wanted in North Carolina, but can’t unload the family farm in Alabama. I told him if he got rid of the satellite dish and the appliances from the front yard; that might help. Matt left the helo world many moons ago to pursue “higher education”. I think he just likes being near frat houses and beer. He, Patti, and the kids hope to make the full move to North Carolina soon. Also in North Carolina is my best bud Price “PO” OSTEEN. Price moved to Charlotte about two years ago to work out of the house for Amoco. Price is happy to be out of Chicago’s winter weather and closer to the
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beach and golf. His wife, Mary, is happy to be near her folks. They are the model family of two kids, Tripp (Frank Price Osteen III) and Tinsley, a Dalmatian (Augie), house on the hill and a Volvo. The reality is that Price still pounds a good beer, lost his hair, and is chasing his golf game. We speak weekly so I know all the facts on this one. I try to meet him on business trips to act as parental supervision: the blind leading the blind. He sent me the latest on some of his old Magpie buddies: Rich HEDGPETH is lost in the F-15 world, but I’m not sure where. Steve BUTLER is at USSPACECOM, Matt LYONS is flying Hueys up at Fairchild, RK WILLIAMS is finishing some Pave Low requal and should be at Mildenhall by now with the wife and three kids. August HEIN left the AWACS scope world and is now a flight surgeon in the tanker wing at Fairchild. Last year the wife and I went to the AFA vs Washington game with Scott VIPOND. As of this printing, he and Felicia now have two children. Scott is in the family cargo pallet business, and is still hanging out in the McChord C-141 world. He said he would hang out until they make him go to a C-17. Life in Tacoma has treated them well. Scott’s family is close by, but the weather is hurting his tennis game, and Felicia’s margaritas are tough on my body. Rough life eh? Scott said that he heard Tim HEALY is a helo big gun at Nellis in the Blackhawk. Tim, if you read this, you owe me at least four Christmas cards. Jim VOGT lives just a few miles away. Jimbo is also doing the C-141 Reserves and flying for Airborne Express. He’s got a great deal of flying trips to Seattle on Friday and not leaving until Monday. Paid layovers at home! Cheri and the kids are digging the extra time with Jimbo on the family boat. While at the game I ran into Kevin FLEMING. He is a JAG, and back at USAFA teaching law. I received an e-mail from Tom “Boot” WOODEN giving me a Milwaukee weather report. He left the F-15 world for the world of investing. He works the same hours for twice the money, and is home every night. He and his wife, Loreen, have twin boys that are “bookend” starting linemen for the football team. Boot is also doing the Admissions Officer job to finish out 20 years. Boot’s old roommate Griff VINTON is in Princeton, NJ working for his buddy Rob SEDERMAN. I don’t know exactly what they do, but having both been in procurement it has to do with buying and selling I’m sure. Griffs wife, Betsey, managed to finish her Ph.D. in chemistry while chasing around two littie ones. I spent some time with Jay SILVERIA this spring. I flew to Maxwell to watch Jay pin on Lt. Col. He was heading to the beach, then F-15E requal, then he, Virginia, and the two boys were back to Lakenheath to hopefully an OPS/O position. During his pin-on ceremony I saw Jim SPAULDING. Jim is a nav at Travis, and is planning on “homesteading” there until retirement. A few verified and unverified rumors are: Larry NICKLAS (Capt. SW/Baltimore), Brian
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at the different schools, eagles lists, and promotion boards.
KEVIN YEOMANS sent me an e-mail from a former classmate, Ron Franco, who only completed the first two years of our four-year journey. Although the e-
mail was addressed to Kevin concerning the Class of ‘86’s web page, it is good to pass along for those who knew Ron and wondered what he was up to these days. Ron writes, “Greetings! My name is Ron Franco and I was in the Class of ’86 at
the Academy for two years. I left right before commitment to join a local Reserve unit. I’m still flying C-130s and also w/ American Airlines. I really enjoy your web page and was just wondering if you are planning to continue to update Checkpoints. I know I’m not an actual grad, but I still have many memories of my time at the Zoo.” One of the e-mails I solicited for comes from Ed YONG. He writes, “Greetings from Sioux City IA. I’m still here at Gateway. As far as I know, I’m the only USAFA
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graduate. I am surrounded by USMA graduates (three) in the immediate area plus one as a consultant with the IT department. There are also a number of USNA graduates at the San Diego location. If there are other USAFA graduates who are in the search for civilian jobs, consider Gateway. If there are other USAFA grads in Gateway, make yourselves known. ‘On the family front, the last time we were in Checkpoints, I only had two daughters. I now have a third child, a boy. He is now 14 months old. The family grows. He is all over the place. Getting to be a rough kid. He seems to be always trying out new things that he ends up getting hurt. But that doesn’t stop him. He tries a different way that doesn’t get him hurt. Learns quick. Perhaps a future Class of 2021 USAFA grad? Time sure flies. ‘Ran into the liaison officer for the USAF Academy in the Sioux City area. His daughter takes gymnastics at the same place that my daughters take classes. He said that he’ll call me when he has candidates. I told him that I would bring a USMA grad, too, to give a perspective on the bonds that are made with a service academy experience. Even though my friend here is from USMA, we get along
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great. It’s as if we came from the same school.
ROURKE (UA/LAX), Terry (CURTRIGHT) TRUETT (PrinceTennis Rackets), Mike
(SW/?), Tim GAITHER (SW/?). At least once a year I hear from Marilyn (GARCIA) KOTT. She and Jim are at Scott as C-130 types. At least once every six months I have lunch on a layover in
Manhattan with Terrance “T” LINEHAN. T is working for Pfizer and treating me to power lunches. He and the family (two kids) live north of the city somewhere near the Clintons. I’m waiting to see if Hilary invites them over for dinner. Surely T voted for Hilary in the election. Tom MILLER blasted me an email to announce he too is now with Southwest and is still living in Florida. He said he would stay there for the water-skiing and the “ugly” women. Finally I spent an hour on the phone with Tim “T” Ray just last night. He is a new ops officer of one of the last Buff Squadrons at Barksdale. He will be working for Greg BELL, a.k.a. Commander Bell. The Ray Family of four just moved from Omaha on short notice, had a DITY move nightmare, downsized via garage sale, and managed to set up a Christmas tree all in about a week. T said that others still in the Buff world are Rob BUSSIAN with wife Lisa ENRIGHT (BUSSIAN). Rob is trapped in the Pentagon, and John ROBINSON is amongst the Lt Cols at Barksdale. So via e-mail, power lunches, layovers, and airport terminals, that is all I can tell you about who is where, who owes who money, and who is in charge. As for me, what have I been up to? Not much really. (Editor's note: Digger and Quintel had some additional late-breaking news. However, because the column is already quite a bit over the space limit, that will appear in the next issue of the magazine.)
‘On the classmate front, I regularly hear from Mike HOUSTON (CS38) out in Texas flying air ambulances.
He is doing well.
near Mike HOUSTON and from what I
Doug ADAMSON (CS38) lives hear, is also doing all right. A while back
I spoke with Don KUDYM (CS17) who is becoming an airline pilot out of ArkanDon said he is going to get assigned out to Hawaii. Also spoke with Art ZEILE (CS17), our classmate who founded Inflow a while back. Art is the jet-setter going all around the country setting up shop to grow his business. Just received a Christmas card from Nate WILSON (CS40). Last I heard, Nate is in the Washingsas.
ton area as a pilot in the airlines.” End of Ed’s e-mail.
I received a short holiday update from Igor BEAUFILS. Beau has had a few major life changes lately and is now seeing a wonderful woman named Karine. She is a high school teacher from Montreal. Looks like Beau might be moving to Canada to be closer to his new love and fulfill a life-long dream of learning
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The proud parents with Sam after the happy event.
Yes, it’s that time of the year again. Hope everyone had a great Christmas and Your part-time class scribe did get some Christmas cards
even a better New Year.
from friends to pass along but otherwise it was very quiet in the email/mail de-
Last but not least, my partner in crime (fellow class scribe) Bob COLELLA did
have some news to add. “I am reading way too much and not reading way too little. Katy went into labor 15 November and Sam was born that evening.”
partment. Not much in the Christmas Card correspondence this year but I did get a few emails worth of information to pass along. The first e-mail comes from T.K. SMITH. He wrote in October, “How’s it going? We are still over here at Ramstein and have one more year left it will go by quickly. Travel over here has been fantastic and we definitely took advantage during this assignment. We will miss it when we move back to the states still am not sure if I am going to go the distance or opt out after this assignment! Right now I am leaning toward getting out United, American Airlines, and Northwest are very alluring. If we opt for out, we will probably relocate back to Colorado Springs. I guess we’ll have to see who is hiring and when. I will be sending in my first application by the end of the year did not sign the second tier bonus so I would have the option. We are looking forward to the 20—
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D.C.), please let me know so I can get some good inputs in for next quarter’s article not that this cycle’s are bad, just slim mostly due to the fact that I’ve —
been such a rolling stone lately and difficult to track down—sorry, hopefully I’ll be here long enough to get to know the neighbors. For starters, I got a great letter from Brian O’REAR in October updating me on his life and his fellow B-2 pilots at Whiteman AFB that I will lazily quote. ‘‘Tim FAY— chief of Wing Weapons: married to Kathleen, son Andrew and one on the way (a big surprise to both Tim and Kathleen, a very happy one at that). Tim arrived straight from his Olmstead assignment in Buenos Aires and hit the ground running. He and I were the forward B-2 liaison officers at the CAOC in Vicenza during most of Allied Force (at that time Tim hadn’t even checked out in the air-
plane, but was selected for that job because he had made such a great impression on the wing leadership from day one). ‘Brian ZEMBRASKI-1P at the Training Squadron. For any of the ‘87 grads who were at the Sir Power Demo last year at Eglin (Oct 99), they should know that the B-2 was flown by two fellow grads (Brian ZEMBRASKI and me) and the tail numher was 1087 very appropriate. Hope the show was good. Chris HARNESS IP at the Training Squadron, just picked to be the next Ops Officer for that squadron. Chris recentiy won the ACC Instructor Pilot of the Year Award! We’re all very excited for him. Those of you who knew him at the zoo as a military history he has become quite the radar major would not recognize him these days geek and wanders around for days mumbling to himselfwords like ‘Doppler circle’ and in his spare time he comes up with goofy radar equations. Roger FORSYTHE chief of Wing Stan Eval. He has been at the —Roger is also doing quite well wing for about six years now and has done just about everything a guy can do also been here for a long quite the well-respected ‘old head’. Tony MONETTI time (five years or so). He and his wife, Penny, started a Big Brothers/Big Sisters chapter here in Warrensburg and have been pouring time, money and effort into the project. Amazingly successful, due mostly to the fact that Tony still has a heart the size of New York. He recently bought a red convertible 2000 Corvette for which we all give him tremendous grief, but that’s mostly out of secret jeal‘
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most of Kip’s friends knew that he flew F-4s for a while and Kip MORGAN then went to AETC to fly TWeets. He then went to med school and ended up here, where he is a flight surgeon. Wow. That’s a lot of training for a guy. Way back in —
the mid-’80s I never would have guessed that one of the guys I was hanging out with would someday give me a physical! He is married and has a growing family of three boys and two girls, one of whom was just born last month. Brian O’REAR happiest I’ve been in my whole life. Married to the former Valerie Ford, whom I met in 1992 while stationed at Lakenheath. We now have two young boys, Christopher and Collin, ages two years and 4 months, who keep us laughing. I also have a daughter, Megan, who just turned 11. I’ve been here at Whiteman for three years and will hopefully stay for another year and a half. The B-2 has simply been fascinating. There is always something new to learn, and the technolrd ogy is still mind-boggling. I’m the Operations Officer of the 393 Bomb Squad—
ron—by far the best and most satisfying job I’ve ever had.” As for the scene in Montgomery, AL, I ran into L.C. COFFEY at the day care
As usual, L.C.’s doing terrific! He, Jody, their two daughters and son are stationed at Maxwell for the year for ACSC. I also ran into Lauren DARE at Wal-Mart, of all places. She’s doing well also and is at Maxwell as an SOS center on Maxwell.
Instructor. I was able to head north in November and catch the AF/Army game at West
Great game and AF clinched the CIC Trophy once again! I was disappointed that I didn’t see many ‘87 grads there though. I did run into and sit for a while with Chris SIMPSON. He’s doing great funny as ever and still loving life in Massachusetts. He has recendy remarried a great gal from South Africa (I hope that’s right) and he also started up his own company called DH Engineering Services in Bedford busy guy. I was also able to crash Bobby JOHNSON’S tailgate Point.
combat search and rescue mission during Operation ALLIED FORCE. For a stimulating description of Jim’s mission, check out the Sept 2000 issue (page 23) for a page and a half write-up. Tony and Susan GIANGIULIO sent an e-mail from Florida. I was privileged to meet Susan during the reunion and it's good to hear from them again. “Eve been pretty bad at writing you over the years, but I’m finally getting around to updating you on my comings and goings. Since we last talked at the reunion, I’m still in the 4 SOS at Hurlburt flying in the AC-130U Spooky gunship. However I now have orders to Naples, Italy. I’ll be leaving in January for three years to work in the J3 shop at AFSOUTH (Allied Forces Southern Europe). It is a joint NATO billet so I’ll be doing my obligatory non-flying staff tour. I figure if I have to fly a desk for three years, it might as well be in a good location.” This is especially good news for Susan as I believe she’s originally from Italy. Jim “Bo” ROBERTS e-mailed from Wichita Falls, just a two-hour drive north of the DFW area. “Just read about Jim CARDOSO and had to say great job ‘Dos.’ Also, here’s some info to fill you in on my last 12 years. After UPT at Columbus I went to Luke for F-15s. Scott‘Pops’WARNER was in my RTU class. Thenwentto less than optimum social life. Then Holloman for two years. Great flying went to Langley when we shut down and bought a house behind Pops. Just luck. I met my wife in Sunday school there and married in April ’93. Pops was the best man! Three Saudi tours were enough so we volunteered for Sheppard AFB in T38s. I did that for 3 1/2 years and God lead us to get out. I got a job with Southwest Airlines and also with the Reserves at Sheppard doing the same thing. We really like it here so we bought a house and stayed. Terri and I have a four-year old daughter, Christina, who is the light of our lives. We lost a baby at about 12 weeks in a pregnancy two years ago, so we’re waiting for God to say yes to the next one. Bo BRUCE lives right behind me! See you sometime soon." Here’s Jim’s info in case anyone would like to drop him a line: Jim “Bo” ROBERTS; 4809 —
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pretty intense. Just recently in December, I literally ran into Ray RABANO while getting on a
flight back from Honolulu, HI. He held up the flow of traffic putting his stuff in the overhead bin! Ray, his wife and son are stationed at Hickam AFB. Ray and I coincidentally had just run the Honolulu Marathon that weekend. I was heading back to Alabama and he was heading to Langley for a job interview. He’s doing great and of course, loves his assignment in Hawaii. He was, somehow, extremely chipper and wide awake during the long, overnight flight. I on the other hand was crashed most of the time he’d come by to try and talk sorry Ray. Unfortunately, due to his job he makes the long flight back to the mainland —
several times a year and it’s “old hat” to him. Well, that’s all I have for now. Keep in touch and if you’re in the area give me a ring. I’m already looking forward to AF/Navy in October 2001!
Mark Peters 835 East Lamar Blvd., #151
Arlington, TX 76011 (817) 937-9696/Fax: (801) 327-0953 E-mail: pylt@home.com Percent members: 35
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Greetings from formerly frozen Texas. This winter season has provided us with the “Four Seasons” experience all of you in the Northern tier are so familiar with. Fortunately, our snow and ice exposure is limited to only a few days at a time. Let’s start with a photo of Jim CARDOSO and his wife, Lori. Jim’s receiving the Jabara Award for his courageous actions in saving the life of a fellow pilot in a 94
Lastly, my brother David is always good for some additional info. He’s working for the former Andersen Consulting (which was renamed “Accenture” on 01/01/ 01) as a communications and high tech consultant out of the Washington, DC, office. During his terminal leave he traveled for a month in Europe and Africa visiting London, Amsterdam, Paris, Rome, Florence, Munich, Athens and Cairo his "best trip ever.” Of course, my American Airlines passes may have had something to do with it; those seats tend to be a bit more comfortable than seats —
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just my opinion! Lastly, if you’re reading this and haven’t written me, well, it’s just the right time
to do it!
Paul W. Tibbets, IV 102 Chennault Ave. Barksdale AFB, LA 71110 Home: (318) 746-3853 / DSN: 781-4528 E-mail: patibb@eartMink.net Home page: http://www.usafa89.com Percent members: 40
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Hello classmates! New Year’s Eve brought an unexpected and unbelievable turn in Bossier City, LA.. we just had five inches of snow! The Falcons won the inaugural Silicon Valley Bowl (where there was NO snow), with an exceptional passing game! As spring begins to roll in, I hope each of you is enjoying a productive and
happy new millennium. I appreciate those of you who sent Christmas cards, which actually serve two purposes: (1) Keep the Tibbets family updated on your activities, and (2) Provide some news for our beloved Checkpoints column! Before we press on to the news, there is a recent photo of my family on the next page. My good friend and the first ‘89 I knew (since we applied to USAFA together!), Jeremy HORN, wrote to say he is getting married! He and Kelli Rockwell of Seattle are planning a June wedding after a whirlwind, storybook romance. Kelli’s kids, Michael (5) and Megan (3), are excited about having two big brothers, Dylan (9) and Cody (6). Jeremy is now a fuli-time Air Force Reservist, flying the A-10 as the full-time functional check flight pilot (i.e., crash test dummy!) at the Air Force’s
AFB, Robins AFB, Charleston AFB, Germany, and the Azores. While not TDY, they did find time to vacation and spend some family time in the Black Hills of South Dakota,
California, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado. Good to hear from you! One of my USAFA roommates and best man at my wedding, Scott MADISON, wrote from Spring Grove, IL (near Chicago), where he and wife, Melinda,
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moved. Scott flies the Fokker 100 for American Airlines. Melinda recently accepted a long-term first grade substitute teacher position. They have enjoyed a few trips in their camper to sunny Door County, WI, North Dakota, and Minneapolis. Scott is finding it difficult to ski behind their canoe, and is shopping for something with a motor! Thanks guys!
Paul, Angelle, and Avery Tibbets enjoy Christmas 2000. maintenance depot at Hill AFB, UT. Best of luck Jeremy!
Congratulations!
Our next letter comes from Iven ROSHEIM, who married Susan on 13 Oct in
Chicago where he works in various positions in three businesses he started. In attendance were two other ‘89ers from CS-07 Jim DURICY, a test pilot at Edwards AFB, and Bill FOLLIN, a pilot for United. In December, Jim moved to Eglin AFB, FL with his wife, Elaine, and kids Erin and Elizabeth. Bill lives in Naperville (a suburb of Chicago) with his wife, Sandy, -
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Scott and Melinda Madison attempt to stay warm in Illinois! An old squadron-mate from CS-39, Dave BANKO, writes from Bethlehem, PA,
where he is keeping busy implementing his company’s software into all the school districts in Delaware.
Jim and Bill with Iven and Susan Rosheim. From the slopes of South Ogden, UT, Eric CHANDLER writes to announce he and
wife, Shelley, had a son 30 Oct! Samuel Stephen entered the Chandler family weigh-
ing 9 pounds and 12 ounces, and was 21 inches long. They are enjoying parenthood, and Eric is finding time to be Mr. Mom while flying the 737 for United Airlines. Shelly will leave active duty in May to work for the AF Reserve as an Admissions Liaison Officer (helping high school kids reach their goal of attending the AF Academy!). They are still cross-country skiing with Sam in tow, and camping as much as possible. Thanks for writing! Dave PELLETIER wrote from McChord AFB, where he recently transitioned from the C-141 to the C-17. He enjoys being home more (last year he was TDY 240 days) and spending time with family. Dave was a “stay-at-home mom” for two weeks recently while Anne tended to her parents in California. He admits, “It felt like months. I don’t know HOW you do it!” Thanks Dave!
Dave, Augustina, Renay, Daniel, Kristie, and Phillip Banko. This job involves a great deal of travel, but his wife Renay holds the fort down with daughters Augustina (8) and Kristie (6), and sons Phillip (4) and Daniel (2). The entire family is actively involved in church, where Dave and Renay both teach Sunday school and lead a small care group. Dave will also participate with the church’s medical mission to their sister church in Port au Prince, Haiti, this winter. Best wishes! A note from Steve and Holly (CAMPBELL) THOMPSON said they expanded their family during Christmas with child #2. Congratulations! Also heard from Dann CARLSON, who is keeping busy in Wichita Falls with wife, Sherilyn, and children Carissa (7), Chandler (6), Kyler (4), and Kailey (2). Dann recently accepted a position which makes him responsible for over 250 international pilot training students at Sheppard AFB, and he and Sherilyn are leading a College Ministry at their church. Also heard from PJ PUTNAM, who is in Dallas pursuing his law degree at Southern Methodist University’s School of Law. Great to hear from you! Sounds like many of our friends and classmates were truly blessed in 2000. On behalf of all '89ers, I hope 2001 is even better! Take care and God bless.
James Sanchez 8515 Grapevine Highway #210 N. Richland Hills, TX 76180 Home: (817) 946-1802/ Fax: (817) 281-5089
Clockwise from left: Anne, Dave, Jessica, Bailey, and Julia Pelletier We shared the popular phrase “SIT DOWN” as classmates in pilot training at Wil-
liams AFB, AZ. (For those unfamiliar, picture this: You’re in a room with all your pilot training classmates, and being quizzed on general knowledge. One of the instructors asks a question, and then calls on you for the answer. You stand up as soon as your name is called required and then give the instructor the familiar “blank stare” that says "I have no idea what the answer is, and I know I won’t fly that day.” Then, before you even open your mouth, the instructor says, “SIT DOWN!”). Christy KAYSER-COOK writes from McConnell AFB in Wichita, KS, where she is flying the KC-135. Christy, husband, Gary (who is a KC-135 boom), and daughter Emily are doing well and enjoying busy lives. Over the past year, Christy has been TDY to Saudi Arabia, Altus AFB, and Pease AFB. Gary was TDY to Iceland, Hickam -
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Greetings Most Splendid and Glorious Class of 1990! Even though Joe passed the Class Scribe torch to me, I feel I must continue the use of his traditional opening line! If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it... Our reunion is behind us, and everybody had a blast! (mostly because of the hard work of Gary HAINES and the rest who helped set things up) There are 68 pictures on the web site (some still need captions, help me out people!) and I’ll post anything you send me. Most wanted pics: James LAW and the police in Falcon Stadium and the “90” painted on the 50 yard line. 95
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The other big news is the promotion board: congratulations to everybody who made it! Congratulations also to everybody who didn’t make it because you have a
separation date already! Now, here’s the news:
Ladd PARKER wrote: I also had a great time at the reunion. I think you left the football game before the event staff came to take James LAW away. There was much consternation amongst the grads. I think the funniest thing that was said was from an ’80 grad. He shouted, “And you wonder why we only come back every 20 years.” You might want to investigate this incident more. I think James made it out of the stadium without being incarcerated. In a great spirit of class unity he was harbored by a crowd of Mighty ’90 classmates and escorted to the gate to avoid the El Paso County Sheriffs deputies. Stu SPANGLER wrote: Checked into Betty Ford Clinic immediately upon return from the reunion. Currently in detox program. I am still in the inactive Reserves, does anyone know if I can get the Air Force to reimburse me for my alcohoi rehab expenses? Seriously, I wanted to thank everyone who had anything to do with setting up and putting on any and all the festivities for the weekend. Your efforts are greatly appreciated. I had an awesome time (even better than what I expected). See you at the 20 year! I should be dried out by then. Greg NEWMAN wrote: Kim and I also had a GREAT time at the reunion. Maybe we should do it every year! One thing I wanted to ask... is there going to be another order put in for the Class of ’90 merchandise? In particular the polo shirts with the class crest and the fleece jackets? If so, I’d be very interested in ordering some more stuff. Thanks. Steve PLATT wrote: Let me know where to send my contribution to the “James Law Legal Defense Fund"! He got boosted by the long arm of Jonnie Law from the game for leading us all in push-ups on the top of the cement overhang thingie. It was quite humorous.
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MIGHTY REPRODUCING NINETY BABY NEWS: Jay UPDEGRAFF wrote: Catherine Eloise Updegraff born on 27 Nov 00. #2 for us. Big brother Daniel is Mom and baby are fine. Leaving for Altus in February for C-5 initial qual, then PCS to Dover after 6.5 years at McGuire! Hope to be in place by June 00. Wim LIBBY wrote: I would like to announce the birth of my daughter Mary Grace. She was born on Oct 16th. She and Mom are doing fine. This rounds out the Libby household with two boys and a girl! Scott GROGGEL wrote: Started with United Airlines September 3, 2000. Flying C-130s with Cheyenne, WY ANG. Soon to adopt our first child from Guatemala! That’s it for now. For more frequent news, sign in at the class web page! (Editor’s note: If classmates want the e-mail addresses of individuals mentioned in the column, please contact James.)
VERY excited to have a sibling.
Carson Tavenner 4414C Bighorn Drive USAF Academy, CO 80840
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For those who have not yet heard the word, we lost another classmate in a trag-
edy. On 17 Dec 2000, Marty THEER was shot outside his wife’s office building in Fayetteville, NC. Marty’s assignment at Pope was flying the C-130 with the 2nd Airlift Squadron, 43rd Airlift Wing. He and his wife, Michelle, had been stationed there since May 1999. There was a memorial service at Pope the Thursday afterward, and today there was a graveside service here at the USAFA cemetery. I just finished attending that service this morning. Also in attendance were Stu KURKOWSKI (at Peterson), Brian ANDERSON (at USAFA), and Bill BLITT, who has separated and lives here in the local COS area. Chuck TOMKO (Moody) and Kevin QUAMME (DM) both flew out here to perform portions of the funeral ser-
vice, reading two different poems. Chuck had roomed with Marty while in flight
training and Kevin was his roommate in CS-14. There was a 21-gun salute and a C-130 fly-by. Both Marty and Michelle are from Denver, so there were a great number of relatives and civilian friends. Marty’s was the first military funeral for a classmate I had ever attended, and sadly, I fear it will not be the last. -
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DC, DJ: Dave Coley and Dave Jones I fought the law at Falcon Stadium... and I won James LAW wrote: Oh yeah (thanks to help from my Mighty ‘90 classmates)! Here’s the short version of what happened: One of those ‘box seats’ that are set between the 2nd and 3rd tiers of the stadium happened to be right between the Class of ‘80 and Class of ‘90 seating sections (why do they give the grads the worst seats?). No way I could have made it down to the field in time to do pushups with the cadets, so after we scored (which wasn’t much as you remember), I just hopped up on top of the roof of those box seats and did pushups while the grads counted them off. Well, after I’d done pushups after the second Falcon score, those of us from Dirty Dozen noticed this security guard standing near the box seats just watching me. A few minutes later we scored again and I was a little reluctant to hop up on the roof with that guy standing there, until one of the ‘80 grads jumped up there and started to do reverse pushups. So I rushed past the guy and jumped up to do the 16 pushups and then hopped down and went back to my seat. A couple seconds later the guard shows up telling me to get my things and leave the stadium. You shoulda heard the booing and taunting from the grads toward this guy as people figured out what was happening. After unsuccessfully trying to reason with him (who said the sheriff’s deputies were on their way over), I got my things together and left the section along with a large crowd of my classmates who, in an awesome show of class unity, left in protest. Which was a good thing, because as I was headed up the stairs with my classmates, the deputies and the security forces folks were coming DOWN the stairs to get me and I slipped by them in the crowd of grads leaving their seats. When we reached the top of the stadium, a bunch of us Dirty Dozen folks decided to screw the security people; we were gonna watch the rest of the game from somewhere else! We went down and sat —
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Happy New Year Class of 1992! I’m sitting here on a beautiful sunny day in December in Carmel getting excited about the upcoming Silicon Valley Bowl. The weather here seems like spring while the rest of the country is freezing under a blanket of snow. Being back in school is great.. .both exciting and relaxing. We are loving the Monterey/Carmel area and I really enjoyed my first quarter at Naval Postgraduate School. Michelle and I have spent a lot of time with Marty
and Tracy DeSTAZIO (‘93) who is also in the National Security Affairs program. The four of us are going to cheer the Falcons on to victory in nearby San Jose in their battle against Fresno State. We hope to see many familiar faces at the tailgate and game...
Surfing the e-mail bag! Matt “Slim” BECKLEY sent me an e-mail from the desert where he was catching up on his e-mail. He was flying F-16CJs enforcing the “No Fly Zone” and was deployed from Spangdahlem AB. He saw some other True Blue grads there including Jen (ELSING) SWAIN and Dean BRAUNBECK who are flying KC-135s at Fairchild AFB. He hadn’t seen Jen or many of the other Trolls since graduation and they caught up with everything that’s happened since graduation. Mike BRUZZINI recently joined Matt at Spangdahlem after crossflowing into the Viper. Jenny BLOCK is at Ramstein AB at USAFE HQ. And, the last time Matt was at Nellis AFB for Red Flag, he ran into some other Trolls keeping the O-Club in business. Jeremy BAENEN is at Nellis with the 422 flying Eagles, Beau BOOTH finished Viper Weapons School and is headed to Kunsan AB, and Scott REINHARD is “teaching our young warriors how to fight at Luke.” Matt also gave us an update on some other ‘92ers out there. An old Tarantula from CS-22, Jimmy MEGER is flying T-38s at Columbus AFB and Bryan CESSNA PCSed to Ramstein AB with his family. As for Matt, he and Carolyn are trying to fit in a couple of more European ski trips before PCSing to Luke in February 2001. He already knows they will miss the food and “drink” of Germany, but are looking forward to coming back to CONUS after back-to-back assignments to Kunsan and Spangdahlem. Thanks for the great e-mail, Matt, and what better to do when you’re bored in the desert? Lane and Jessica KASPER sent me an update on their new home. They have just finished building their dream home in Aledo, TX. They are putting the finishing touches on the interior decorating of their beautiful country home. He said everything went well and they love everything about their home except for the nasty case of poison oak he got after he went a bit overboard with yard work. Josh and Kristin KUTRIEB are nearby us in Monterey. Josh is in the middle of an engineering degree at Naval Postgraduate School, although I don’t see him on campus much since I stay in the National Security building most of the time. Josh and Kristin just had a wonderful new addition to their family when Gray Alexander arrived on Dec 19, 2000. Josh tells me that Gray is definitely the last addition to the family. He said that three is enough. I got an e-mail Christmas update from Rob and Leisa TOBLER who are at Dover AFB where Rob is still flying C-5s. This year they are staying in the cold Northeast rather than traveling to Florida to see Leisa’s family like they did last year. At the time of the e-mail, Rob was making fun of the little bit of snow they had received for a “White Christmas,” but I think he spoke too soon as the East Coast is now getting it’s fair share. He tells me that their two boys, Andrew and Joshua, were eagerly anticipating Christmas morning and signed off to get some sleep before being awoken early in the morning. Mike and Angela ROKAW are in Southern California just down the coast from us. Mike is at Los Angeles AFB and has been spending a lot of time TDY to Lockheed in Sunnyvale and even back to C-Springs for his program while Angela has been working as a nurse at a local hospital. They are headed back to Las Vegas for the holidays to visit Angela’s family and some well-deserved time off. Mike has been e-mailing Joe HALL who is at Whiteman AFB flying the B-2! Joe is really enjoying flying the B-2 and says the B-2 is definitely an aircraft the USAF got right. Michelle and I hope to see Mike and Angela in Lj\. or here in Carmel sometime in 2001. Mike says he is training for the LA Marathon and maybe I can talk him into the Big Sur marathon as well. A1 BLOIR e-mailed me a while back. He has returned to the Zoo in C-Springs and is flying the TG-7 for the 94 th FTS. Tina and A1 were blessed with a baby boy shortly after they PCSed to USAFA in June 00. That brings their total to three little ones. A1 says this is definitely their last one... He mentioned that Mike SMITH is flying in the 94 th also, and that he has an 18-month-old boy and another one on the way. Good to hear from you A1 and stay in touch. Jeff and Alisha STAMP sent me their Christmas letter this year. They had a busy and exciting year. Highlights of their letter started out with Jeff deployed to Bosnia and Alisha catching a hop to Germany in February to meet Jeff at the end of his deployment. Jim TANIS also caught the hop and Alisha, Jeff, Jim, and another friend “drove all over Germany and Austria going skiing, seeing the sights, dancing at the Hofburg Palace in the Rudolfina and Lawyer’s Balls...an absolutely breathtaking two-week vacation.” In March they attended Mike and Charly GAYER’s wedding. Mike is an old Tarantula from CS-22. They spent the summer traveling and visiting with family and friends and in June Alisha was promoted to captain. After a few more TDYs including one for Jeff to South America, they took a great SCUBA diving trip to Grand Cayman. They also passed along that Alex BRID is headed to Bolivia to fly helicopters and be the Assistant Air Attache starting in Spring ‘01. The Silicon Valley Bowl post-game review. Well, we just returned from San Jose with hoarse voices and our hearts finally dislodged from our throats... It was an exciting game and in the end, we were happy since the Falcons were vietorious. Michelle and I went with Marty and Tracy DeStazio and cheered as loud
trying to be heard over the numerous Fresno fans. We were gready outnumbered. We went to the tailgate party sponsored by the AOG before the game and enjoyed good food and company. I ran into only one ‘92 grad there, Jim DITTUS. Jim was visiting family for the holidays in California and decided to extend his leave by a day to take in the game. He was there with his brother, Bob (‘88) and several other family members. Coincidentally, they sat right in as we could
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front of us and Jim and Bob did many push-ups in the first half. As you know, they didn’t have to do too many push-ups in the second half. Jim is flying KC135s at Altus AFB and will probably be there for another 1 V2 years. We also ran into Mike PURALEWSKI (‘91) and rang in the new year with him at the Air Force party after the game. Mike separated a few years ago and is a DEA agent in Las
Vegas. He is still in the AFOSI reserves and does a lot of active-duty time. Overall, it was a great New Year’s and we were lucky that the Falcons were playing so close and we could support the team. That’s it! I was a little short on information this quarter. As usual, I’d love to hear from you and find out what exciting things you are doing both in and out of the Air Force. Of course, if any of you find yourselves in California, please come and visit us in Carmel. Look out for one another and have a great 2001! Semper Excelsior ’92...James.
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E-mail: Bravecwboy@aol.com Class Website: www.highflight.com Percent members: 86 Welcome to the New Year ‘93! Can you believe we are already talking about the year 2001! Unbelievable! Hopefully the snow has cleared out of your neighborhoods and you can now get ready for late spring and a warm summer. Our alma mater football team did a tremendous job again this year! Not only did we beat Army and Navy, securing yet another Commander-in-chief’s Trophy, but we also held our own against Notre Dame and won the Silicon Valley Bowl Game in San
Jose, CA! Bet those freshmen are at rest
probably were anyway are they getting recognized after Christmas now or what! Enough dribble, let’s get down to business! My Christmas was great! I spent it with Lori’s family in Norfolk, VA. Collin enjoyed watching his mommy and daddy open his gifts. He enjoyed playing with what he could. Collin is working on sitting up and holding things bigger than he is. Most of his toys will come in handy when he learns to walk. Sidebar as you can see, I am having a great time being a dad! Okay, enough onto the class of 1993 updates! Larry RILEY oh my gosh! Haven’t heard from you since I got kicked out of the New Mexico game for offending a local radio broadcaster. Funny note on that the colonel from the athletic department (won’t mention names) said I was scum in front of New Mexico’s finest at the press booth. The colonel respectfully went on to state that I wouldn’t amount to much in his Air Force. Tee, hee. Sorry sir! Anyway back to Larry! After graduation, Larry went to graduate school for a year at the Joint Military Intel College in Washington, DC. Following that he went -
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Rock AFB, AR. In Oct of 1998, Larry decided to do what 1/3 of our class has done to date (p.274, 2000 Register of Graduates). He is now a pharmaceuticals representative for Pfizer, Inc. Viagra is his specialty and I am sure he can arrange for a couple of samples if you need them! While he was an intelligence officer at Litde Rock, he saw a lot of us come through. Steve HODGE, Pete GBELIA, Jonathon BOYD, and Landry CARR come to mind. At last check, Landry was a C-130 instructor navigator at Pope AFB. Pete flew C-21s out of Ramstein after pilot training, then came through Little Rock on his way to MC-130 training at Kirtland. Pete has been at Kadena AB, Japan for the last few years and will be flying the DC-9 out of Yokota very soon. Some other names on Larry’s list include Steve ODUM, Roscoe MOORE, Jay WILLIAMS, Aquin DORSETT, and Aaron TALIAFERRO. Aaron is currently living in the D.C. area with his wife (Amy) and baby girl. Aaron, Larry says he did a pretty good job at playing Cupid! We want your opinion! Aaron is currenfiy pulling Pentagon duty cleaning up after three-star staff summary reports. I am sure he loves doing that! Roscoe finished up his commitment and proceeded to Georgetown Law School where he specialized in Space Law. This degree combined with his astro degree from the Zoo should send him into orbit at some firm or government agency! Jay and Aquin are both in Atlanta. Jay is doing some-
thing in real estate and Aquin is just up to something. One last update from Larry. He confirms that Troy HARTMAN’s skydiving expertise is premiered in an IMAX video. From what Larry says Troy is the man. You can see him in most any X-game skydiving competition (Troy is the one with the Mohawk). Thanks for the awesome update Larry keep us posted on your -
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Florida? Did you make sure that your ballot was checked twice for any pregnant chads? (I know, I’ll stop.) Donna (VINES) TURNER writes from Spangdahlem AB, Germany. She got married back in November to Eric TURNER (Zoo grad). He is stationed at Ramstein AB, Germany and both are currently working a joint assignment to somewhere. Donna enjoys her time as the MPF commander ensuring that all
personnel records are kept up to date. She updates us on Shelley STRONG and Pam (WISE) MAGEE. Shelley is currently at Langley AFB on the ACC/DP staff. Pam just recently had a baby boy (Andrew) in September. Congratulations Pam! Pam was an astro instructor at the Zoo, but recently separated from the AF! Let us know what you are doing!!
Gone But Not Forgotten and More!
Got a message from our Taco out in New Mexico (before you get all EEOd up the Taco’s are an F-16 unit in New Mexico) named Mark ARNHOLT. Mark flies
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Hank BUCK sent us a quick update from Spangdahlem! His wife, Natalie, is pregnant. At the time, they were nine weeks away from birth and the little one has dibs on being a NFL place kicker. Apparently, the baby regularly kicks Natalie especially late at night when she’s ready for bed! Sign 'em up for USAFA Hank!
Congratulations. Received an update from Steve LASKOWSKI from the class website, which (by the way) is an awesome one (www.highflight.com). Stan left the AF in June 1998 and is now working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He is assigned in one of the California branches and enjoys investigating violent crimes handling fugitives, interstate theft, and crimes on the high seas. Don’t make this guy angry!! Thanks for the update! Chris “Chapbones” CHAPLIN checks in from Pope AFB. He and his wife are rd doing well. Chris is in the 23 FG “Flying Tigers” and enjoys spending his time in the local malls looking for A-10 shirts. His wife, Mary, is teaching the 3 rd grade at one of the Ft. Bragg elementary schools. Chris is now a MR (Mission Ready?) wingman and usually flies around the flagpole. Chris hasn’t made it to any exotic locations yet, but is dreaming of hitting the desert or maybe even Korea someday. Barry “SLUF” COGGINS is attached to Chris’ squadron, but works in the Operations Support Squadron at Pope. Also at Pope AFB, but in the 74*, are Larry CARD, Andra VAN POPPEL, and Mike MEYER. Larry has been in the A-10 for a while and is "Patch Wearer.” (Great person who can really fly the heck out of a jet.) I think Larry will be our first general officer (I’m being serious!). Andra “Poptart" has recently been transferred from her post as Operations Group XO to Standardization and Evaluation Pilot back in the 74*. Mike just finished his two-ship upgrade and will soon be on his way to Osan. There are several ‘92ers down there at Pope as well Tony
travels have included Piza, Rome, Pompeii and Florence last Christmas; Monet’s garden, Normandy, Le Mont St. Michel and Paris over Memorial Day weekend; day trips to Luxembourg, Zurich, Berchtesgarten, and the Neuschwanstein castle; and tours of the Mercedes museum and Porsche factory—what fun! For Thanks-
giving, he went to Chicago to visit his father, family and friends and catch the Bears’ winning game against Tampa. He also visited with his best friend from high school, a former neighbor celebrating his 100* birthday, and a friend involved with the Youth With A Mission organization at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. One highlight of his trip was the chance to spend a few hours with Tim (USAF, retired) and Pam HEIDER, and Tim’s mother and brother. Tim is at home with Pam, who is working towards a bachelor’s degree in education;
she wants to become a grammar school teacher. Sounds like a pretty busy Thanksgiving! When Nick’s not travelling and visiting friends, he’s going to school. He finished his master’s degree in October, went to SOS in Jan and Feb, and busied himself with German language courses in the interim! He’s also found a home with the Stuttgart international Baptist church, where he meets for a weekly Bible study/discipleship time with a local Navigators associate staff member, and joins a group of other single guys for accountability and prayer time. I know you’re busy, Nick, but maybe you’ll get a chance to send pictures next time! One writer that DID include a picture was Ernie HERNANDEZ (AETC staff, Randolph), who wrote just before the holidays to say how good 2000 had been to him and his family. He and his bride, Laura, were blessed with the birth of a 10-
lb, 14.4 oz (!) son on 12 Jan 00. He celebrated the arrival of Ernesto “Ian” Hernandez IV (he goes by Ian or Littie “E”) with the purchase of his own “baby,” a 2000
Harley Davidson FatBoy.
Ernie says that Ian will be playing for the Zoo
sometime in 2018 (class of 2022) with Sean MADOLE’s boy (born in March 2000)
and he assures me that, despite the photo, he really does wear a helmet when he’s out on his Hog!
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Checking in for the first time is Kevin LAROCHELLE who is now at AFIT getting a PhD! Wow! After graduation, Kevin was at Wright-Patterson for 3.5 years as a Foreign Ballistic Missile Analyst at the National Air Intelligence Center. He got to go on several vacations/shopping sprees (TDYs) to Korea, Israel and several cities throughout the U.S. While at Wright-Patterson the first time, he got his master’s at Wright State University because AFIT wouldn’t accept him. After his assignment in Ohio, he got non-volunteered to Hawaii as a Search and Rescue (SAR) controller. It was his most rewarding assignment as he had a hand in saving 93 lives on 22 different missions. While at Hickam, Kevin got certified as a professional PADI divemaster, but PCSed a couple of weeks after finishing. Figure this out! AFIT declined Kevin’s application for his master’s, but allowed him to attend for his PhD! He should graduate in March of 2002. Thanks for the great update. Our last update comes from moi! I had the pleasure of flying out in the Pacific for 1.5 weeks (I know- it’s tough duty) with one of our classmates, Frank FLEITAS. We had a great time trying not to offend those around us at any given dinner table. Frank is about to release some great personal news, but I’ll wait for his approval. For those of you who are wondering, the news is not about his pet iguana, Elvis. We tried our hands at Pachinko (gambling pinball) and lost. We drowned our sorrows (not too much though) with a guy named Yusteru who had trouble swallowing 15-proof, watered-down drinks. What a great way to spend a week with a fellow graduate thanks Frank! On our way home we stopped through Travis AFB where another classmate met us at the airplane. Jason COUISINE is having a great time flying C-5s at Travis. He spends most of his time working in the command post there. If you are ever in the area look him up. I know there were supposed to be pictures in this article, but I lost them Mark ARNHOLT! Please resend the awesome pictures of your trip to Chile! My apologies to Mark and Sergio. Mike. -
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Happy 2001, everyone!
^Nr I hope you all rang in the New Year safely and had a
great holiday with friends, family, co-workers, and the like. Life here at the Pentagon is busy, but so far the hours don’t compare to those in Korea. I actually have time to eat lunch AND work out here, which is kind of a new concept for I’ve seen lots of familiar faces around the building, including Intel officers Kevin STONE and Suzy STREETER (‘92); OSD Personnellist Gwen (DeFILIPPI) RUTHERFORD (’96 loves her husband, Bert, her baby Sarah, and her new motorcycle!); and Air Force interns Chuck WALLACE (‘93), Scotty ZAMZOW, and Eric KNAPP. Eric is working with Air Force Public Affairs for this rotation of the program, but will return to OSI when his two-year tour is complete. He spent New Year’s with Stephen (Baines) COWART (A-10, Davis-Monthan), who’s headed off to Osan after he finishes FTU in March. Since he has a follow-on right back to DM, Stephen is trying to immerse himself as much as possible into Tucson’s southwestern culture. Since I spend most of my time cooped up inside the Pentagon, I’m thrilled to have e-mail to contact the outside world. Nick KOZDRAS e-mailed from Germany where he’s working with DISA just outside of Stuttgart. He must not work too many long hours, because he’s had time to travel all around Europe. His me.
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The Hernandez boys show off their Harley. More news from San Antonio came from my old roomie, Deb (NAWROCKI)
LUKER and her hubby, Joel. Joel just wrapped up a busy year of serving as the “engine guy” on several accident investigation boards and is now the Exercise Evaluation Team chief for Lackland. Deb, on the other hand, has been busy with
law school, finishing her first year at St Mary’s among the top six people in her class! She also made the Law Review and spends a lot of time tutoring first-year students and working on her thesis-sized article for St Mary’s Law Journal. Despite their crazy schedules, Deb and Joel were able to find time to work the Air Force Marathon again (in case you didn’t know, Deb’s the webmaster!) and to host their annual Halloween bash. Hopefully they can fit a trip to D.C. into their schedule this year! That’s about it for news from the outside. Because of my recent move, I haven’t gotten the regular news-filled Christmas letters from folks like Kathy CLEVELAND and Kelly HEALY. Hopefully they’ll send me something to fill up the next column (hint, hint!). In my quest to collect addresses to send out my own Christmas letters, I had a chance to talk to USAFA’s former senior chaplain, Fr. (Col) Dick Higgins, the other day. He just wrapped up a tour as the PACAF Command Chaplain and is back at the Academy at the Community Center Chapel. He’s talked to Dave STEINHEISER, a flight surgeon at USAFA, and Paul ABAIR, an exec who spends his off-duty time enjoying his bride and their litde ones. Also in Colorado Springs are Jane DECKER (Space Ops, Cheyenne Mountain) and Jeff GIBSON (‘95) and their kids Regan, Sarah, and Jason. I hope my job brings me out there sometime this year so I can see everyone! As far as the job goes, I usually tell people I “throw parties and plan trips,” but officially, my office manages international protocol issues, works with the various embassies, and handles foreign dignitaries that come to visit the Air Force Chief of Staff (Gen Michael E. RYAN, ‘65). I work for great grads like Col Jake soon to be the OG/CC at POLUMBO (‘81, Chief, AF Foreign Liaison Division Spangdahlem) and Lt Gen William J. “Bill” BEGERT (‘68, Assistant Vice Chief of Staff) and really love what I do. I’ll be traveling to lots of places this year, possibly including Nellis, Shaw, Langley, Peterson, and USAFA, so let me know if I need to look you up! When I’m not working, I’m trying to make the most out of life in D.C., enjoying The Nutcracker, A Christmas Carol, art galleries, concerts, basketball tournaments, the Smithsonian, movies, and restaurants. I was able to take a little leave to head to Montgomery, AL in December for Shelley STRONG’S (‘93, Langley) —
it was a beautiful ceremony! wedding to Maj Todd WOLD After the wedding, I spent a quiet holiday with great friends and rang in the New Year at a local concert. As you can probably tell, I am loving life in D.C. and am finally feeling a little more settled. I bought a townhouse in Springfield and I even have tons of have plenty of room for visitors if you’re ever in the area Disney videos, Dr. Seuss books, and crayons if you want to bring your munchkins —
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Kevin HUEBERT moved to the schoolhouse at Hurlburt to serve as the EWO instructor... congrats to Kevin and his wife, Sarah
their first born daughter, Angela, Chris RECKER spent a great deal of the year flying the B-52 in Europe and wasn’t able to make it to the wedding. Kevin BERENT is at Hurlburt and Phil DONOVAN recently moved to a one-year tour in Korea, with a follow-on to Hickam (way to go Phil!). Shortly after Mike and Kerry were married, Mike —
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Happy Holidays everyone! As you read this, the Christmas ham has already digested and the remnants of wrapping paper and tinsel are hidden somewhere in the carpet. I am currentiy staring the holidays straight in the face as I write this! I hope this issue finds all of you safe and happy wherever you may be. It has been an eventful 2000 for all of us. Due to the fact I did not write an article for
Fall 2000, there are some events here that are out of date and I apologize but I wanted to make sure to get it all in and even that isn’t going to happen this article so bear with me for this article and the next one! Here in Wichita, Wendell HERTZELLE just upgraded to aircraft commander on the KC-135 and I was privileged enough to be able to help him buy a new home here in Wichita congrats to him! Jenny (MAYERS) BAUTISTA (‘96) is working in the 22 AGS as a section commander while also juggling duties as wife and mother of two young ones. Her husband, Mike BAUTISTA (‘94), is busy traveling the globe as an AC on the KC-135 as well. I know there are other grads here but I haven’t heard from them (hint hint!) so hopefully there will be more news next article. As you can see, my name changed due to the fact I got married! My husband is indeed Michael J. Fox no joke. We decided to elope rather than have a big wedding and it was very special. We are really enjoying married life so far! Received other news of weddings in the mail from our classmates. Andrea ROLFE got married on Dec 3,2000, in Columbus, MS to Robert Misener (more info from her below). We’ll be looking for wedding photos soon! Megan MONAGHAN sent a letter with a photo from her wedding last October (1999 I think!). She wrote that after spending two and a half years living on the beach in Florida with Regina REINHART, she moved to Richmond, VA, to do a joint assignment with the other branches of the service, and finished her master’s degree in criminology and forensics. She decided to shoot for a job with the FBI after our commitment was up and low and behold, was accepted! She completed five months of intensive “special agent” training in Quantico in October and will now start fighting crime! So we can all sleep better knowing that Megan is on the prowl against crime! Thanks for writing, Megan! —
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From left are Andi Vineyard (‘96), Regina Reinhart, Cyndi Green (‘94), Megan Monaghan, Craig Baltz (‘92- ‘95 women’s rugby coach), Nicole (Rainey) Henkelman, Tracy (Hubbard) Smith (‘94), and Dawn Hooper (high school friend).
Jon (AKA Guido) CORY wrote from Warner Robins AFB, GA to let me know he had cut off all of his curly hair and that he was getting married in March 2001 and will be honeymooning in Tennessee have a safe trip and congrats! Spoke with Don JONES recently. I had received an e-mail from his mom telling me that he had been seriously injured in an aircraft mishap in Lakenheath. Come to find out, Don was seriously injured and required several surgeries as well as intensive therapy to gain the full use of his arm again. He was moved to Travis AFB to do some rehab and will be heading back to Lakenheath around the beginning of 2001. Keep Don in your thoughts as he heads back to England after a tough battle we’re thinking of you, Don. Gretchen BRONSON wrote to say hello and catch up on news. She stays in touch with several grads including AJ MIMS (‘96), Tracy HEALY (‘96), Nat HOLZHERR (‘96), April (DREW) and Mike BENSON, Tristain LAI, Elizabeth YOUNG, Eric TIBBS (‘98), Chris INGLETON, and Janel EGANA (now married— unsure of her married name). After getting out of the Air Force in Oct 2000, Gretchen began working for the Information Network Systems under a government contract at the Centers for Disease Control in the National Center for Environmental Heath with the National Pharmaceutical Stockpile branch and at the Office of Emergency Preparedness, Disaster Emergency Response Office. WOW —can you say a tough duty station to write? She is the project manager for WMD response for both locations in D.C. and Atlanta and has been spending time between both locations. She really seems to be loving the job and the travel— thanks for the update, Gretchen! I also received an email from Marcus ROBERTS. He is in San Antonio at Kelly AFB after graduating from AFIT. Tim RUSSELL is still at AFIT (as of September) working on his PhD in physics. Marcus sent another update and I’ll include it in the next Checkpoints. Kit HOWELL and his wife, April, wrote to catch up and announce their newest addition born on Aug 24,2000 Tacey Avery Nicole Howell. Congrats! Kit wrote that Andy LEONG and his wife, Amy, announced the arrival of their second child, Caleb, in summer 2000. Also, he related that Mike PHILLIPS and his wife, Kerry had a baby in October 2000—wow, I feel like I’m so behind on these items! Forgive the delays! Jeff KRONEWITTER wrote to say that his Intel master’s thesis is done, school is over, and that he and his wife, Melissa, are now living in Las Vegas. Jeff is working as an air/air defense analyst at the 547th IS, Nellis AFB. He writes that Jeff WEEKS and his wife Christine (F-15E) are settled at Mildenhall and Lakenheath, respectively and are living the beautiful English countryside —
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I’m afraid I don’t know everyone in the photo but Kevin Huebert, Steve Lygren, Kit Howell, Kerry Phillips (the bride), Mike Phillips (the groom), Steve Maceda, Derek Leivestad (‘94), Mike Pfingsten, and Mike Casey are all in the photo! Also received a great letter from Mike PHILLIPS and a photo of his splendid wedding! Mike wrote he was married to beautiful Kerry in Columbus, MS, around Jan 2000 (sorry I don’t have the exact date for you!), and there were many grads in attendance we see that! Mike wrote the following updates (as of May 2000): Steve MACEDA and his wife, Jenn GRAVING (‘96), are at Kelly AFB as intel officers, and are planning to move to Kirtland this summer (have already done that I’m sure!). Mike PFINGSTON completed training as an intel guru onboard the ABCCC at Davis-Monthan and is living it up in Tucson, AZ. Steve LYGREN and —
like a great trip! Stacie KREYKES wrote from her pad in Tucson, AZ, where she is teaching ROTC to some cadets. She said she interviewed A1 ADAM’s little bro for a scholarship! What a small world. Besides teaching, Stacie is starting her master’s program as well. Best of luck, Stacie! Matt GLOVER (‘93) wrote on behalf of his wife, Jamie (DAHLGREN), to let us know that he was able to head to USAFA with his group from Hurlburt and that they flew over the AF-New Mexico game in formation 99
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He also relayed that Jamie was going on a two-week trip to
Ecuador with the Eglin hospital personnel to care for patients near Cuenca. When I get details of the trip, I’ll be sure to pass them on! Thanks for the update, Matt. Grete (SLITER) YANKE wrote to touch base and catch up on life. She and Patrick
(‘93) moved to Florida from California in November. I’m sure we will hear more they get setded! Wade WEGNER and his wife, Tammy, left the Air Force and
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England for Washington DC where he is currently working as a consultant with KPMG in their office about an hour southeast of D.C., helping improve the accountability and prompt movement of assets from the depots to the bases... best of luck to you, Wade... I’m sure it is challenging!. Andrea (ROLFE) MISENER wrote to let me know that she was going through T38 instructor pilot training at Randolph and was getting excited to move to Columbus. She said Lou ALDEN was in her class and that he and his wife were also moving to Columbus. She wrote Scott and Julie (PILKINGTON) GRUNDAHL
Randolph in T-37 pilot instructor training and that they were headed John MORO wrote from San Angelo, TX, where he and his wife, Leslie, and their girls Caidyn and Madison (born May 30,2000) moved after out-processing from Maxwell. He is working with Ethicon Inc. (a division of were both at
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Johnson & Johnson). Best of luck to you, John!
Steph HALCROW wrote from Aviano to let me know that Maria DONOVAN (‘94) got out in March and that life in Italy was awesome. Thanks for touching base, Steph! Elizabeth YOUNG e-mailed me to let me know that she was back in Colorado Springs working for USSPACE/ NORAD and loving it. Along with starting her master’s degree, she is enjoying the mountains of Colorado but misses Germany... I can imagine! She ran into Tammy (RIVERS) POHLE and her husband, Pat POHLE, and they went to dinner together. Elizabeth relays that she is a sponsor for a cadet
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she will/has exited active duty and will be taking a Reserve position in of all places, Wichita, KS! Dana DALLAS also came off of active duty in Sept 2000 and is living in Philadelphia and working at the Defense Supply Center. She is staying in the Reserves as an IMA. Best of luck, Dana!
Shawn "Rage" Anger, Thad “Momin" Woods, Jeff “Suspect” Allison, and Curtis ‘Rommel’’ St Ammand just before engine-start of the ‘96 four-ship. Shawn and Micki are doing well and they are coming up on reassignment soon. He thinks Korea is calling his name, but there’s always the chance that he’ll end up here in the Rio with me. He only wishes he could be that lucky. Next is news from Will SKEETERS! After almost four years in Enid, he moved last June to beautiful Sacramento, CA. With San Fran an hour west, Tahoe an
hour East, and Napa Valley just a hop, skip, and jump away he is more than satisfied. (Its not Del Rio, but he’ll take it!) In March, he completed the interviews for the U-2 program. He passed the initial interviews and was one of the youngest hired for the program to date. He moved to Sacramento in June, bought a house, and immediately began T-38 training. He will be flying those cool black T-38s in the Companion Trainer Program for additional hours and for cross-countries. He started U-2 training in September and is currently completing his basic qualification training. After March, he will be in mission qualification training for two months. After that it’s off to garden spots like Osan as a qualified U-2 pilot. He says that, “it’s amazing to fly in a spacesuit, all by yourself, higher than anyone could dream in the sky. It’s a great mission, a cool squadron, and you can’t beat being dual-qualed to fly in two totally different planes.” He’s having a blast and would like to encourage other ‘96ers to apply for the program. This just in from Chris DOUGHETY. He’s been flying C-130s out of Yokota AB, Japan. Recently, he was in Alaska, Thailand (for Thanksgiving on a beautiful small island with a blue, blue sea), Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia (helping flood victims), Korea, and Micronesia. He plans to spend two weeks at school in San Antonio in February and then Aircraft Commander School next summer in Little Rock. He recently saw Garret GULISH and his wife, Mel. They were recently transferred from McGuire AFB to McChord AFB. If anyone happens to find themselves in Tokyo, give him a holler. He’s 30 miles north as the crow flies and welcomes the company. I got a brief message from Karrina COLEMAN. She is a newlywed. She and Michael DeGarmo tied the knot on 8 July 2000 at a small ceremony with family and friends at Bayou Meto Baptist Church in Little Rock, AR. They honeymooned on a cruise to the Bahamas. She is still stationed at Little Rock AFB with a C-130 unit in the 61 st Airlift Squadron.
Captain Warren B. Sneed I know this is a very long article
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that needs to be passed on to all of you. On a very sad note, we lost one of our classmates on Nov 13, 2000, over the Sea of Japan. Warren B. SNEED was killed when his F-16 collided in mid-air with another F-16. Warren leaves his wife, Nancy, as well as many dear friends and relatives who loved him very much. Services were held at the Air Force Academy on Sunday, Dec 9, 2000. The Wings of Blue had eight jumpers at the beginning of the service, and they paid Warren tribute with full military honors. This photo of Warren was taken shortly before his death. All of the e-mails I received said two things Warren was loved by everyone who knew him, and he loved being an Air Force pilot. We’ll miss you, Warren. Here’s a toast... —
Be safe out there. From the heartland, Becky.
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Matt NICHOLSON checked in from Okinawa.
He’s flying the F-15C with the
67 th Fighter Squadron. Scott “Jelly” HOWE is also in the 67 th and just had a baby
girl. Steve “Toga” Frank and Katie “Bo” EKMAN were also in the squadron, but have PCSed to Seymour Johnson and are crosstraining into the F-15E. Katie will then go to Lakenheath. Steve’s follow-on is still up in the air. Dan MARINE is working on the island as a maintenance officer and Scott WALKER was a navigator on the KC-135s stationed there. (Just heard that Scott Walker was picked up for UPT, and I think he’s going to Sheppard.) Next news comes from Nicole ELLINGWOOD. She has stayed incredibly busy over the last four months with trips to Belgium, Germany, the Czech Republic, and Greece. While in Belgium, she ran into Cameron PRINGLE (flying F-16s from Aviano) and Alan McCRACKEN (A-10s from Spangdahlem). She flew an F-15E from England for a nice four-day reunion at the Belgium Airshow. Alan McCRACKEN is now married to a beautiful gal name Haven. Nicole was just returning from Green Flag, an exercise at Nellis AFB. It was a great trip for Nicole because Nellis AFB is also in her hometown, so enjoyed free time with friends and family.
E-mail: melissa.cunning@laughlin.af.mil or
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Percent members: 59
Greetings and Happy New Year! I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays. We laid low this year and stayed home for Christmas. It was a nice break. Fred and I spent New Year’s with Damon and Kerre (ELLIS) SCARBOROUH and Melissa BAUMANN. We watched the Air Force game, then stayed up for all of the New Year’s celebrations across the U.S while Damon kicked our butts in Dominos. (It sounds like we’re a bunch of old people, but we really did have a great time and come on, we’re in Del Rio not exactly a Mecca for excitement.) The pay raise has kicked in and that’s always nice. Only a few more months and some of us will be getting close to our end of commitment dates. It will be interesting to see where we all end up in the coming year. Okay, enough rambling, onto the news: the first update is from the desert. I received an e-mail from Shawn “Rage” Anger. He sends news from the Desert. He was on a 100-day rotation and couldn’t wait to get home. He was a four-ship flight lead and having a pretty good time. He just flew what he wants to call the “first all-Class of 1996 four-ship into combat.” He’s still doing some checking rd around, but so far most squadrons don’t have as many as the 523 FS Crusaders. rd They have six right now so they are considered “1996 Severe.” ‘96ers in the 523 FS are Shawn ANGER, Cameron CAROOM, Jeremy QUATACKER, Thad WOODS, Jeff ALLISON, and Curtis ST AMAND. —
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Alan McCraken and Nicole Ellingwood at the Belgium Airshow. FAIP Assignment Updates: Kerre SCARBOROUGH just got an F-16, Charlie
ACEVADO an A-10, Justin SANDERS an F-15C, Gavin MARKS an E-3, and Tad CLARK an F-16.
Updates from folks passing through Altus AFB: Dave HOLLOMAN (Travis) is at C-5 Aircraft Commander (AC)
school, Jason GOODWIN (Grand Forks) is at
KC-135 AC school, Damon DYKES (Warner Robbins) is also at KC-135 AC school,
Joe SZUCS (Charleston) is at C-17 AC Airdrop school, Steve HILLIARD (McChord)
completed C-17 AC school and is rumored to be a volunteer for a remote C-12 tour, Chris VANHOOF (McChord) is making the transition from C-141 to C-17, Garret GULISH and his wife, Melanie, just moved to McChord from McGuire to fly C-17s, and finally, John FRIZZELL (Grand Forks) completed AC school earlier this year and was recently married in Altus to Tammy Iken. That’s all for now. Please keep the pictures, letters, and e-mails coming. If anyone is interested in putting up a class web page, please let me know. Take care, Mel. Melvin E. Maxwell, Jr.
The wedding was full of grads to include Sarah WILLIAMS (PCSed from
Dyess to
Hurlburt) as a bridesmaid, and Leigh JOHNSON (just PCSed to Hanscom), Kirsten (LARSEN) WOHLWEND (Wright-Patterson), and Bob BODWELL (just left for Edwards) as sword-bearers. Lee CHASE (‘96), Billy BOEHME (‘96), and Chuck (‘88) and Lisa (DYER, ‘94) BEAMES were also in attendance. She passed on that Sean KROLIKOWSKI and Billy SHIPMAN are at AFIT and news about a couple
‘98ers but I’ll let Karin pass that on. David CARLSON and his wife, Linda, were kind enough to send a Chris tm as card and an update from Ramstein AB, Germany. In March, David graduated from AFIT with a degree in graduate engineering and environmental management. In April David PCSed to Ramstein but returned to the States
PSC, #80, Box 17707 APO AP 96367-7707 Work e-mail: melvin.maxwell@kadena.af.mil Home e-mail: mel_maxwell97@hotmail.com
shortly thereafter. David and Linda were married on July 2 nd in David’s hometown of Brush, CO and following a honeymoon to Estes Park, CO, they both (along with dog, Foxy) made the journey back to Germany. Germany has treated them well and since they have had another addition to the family, a puppy named LuLu. Well, that’s about all the news I’ve got this go-round. It was certainly a little I need your help to beef it up. Don’t be a stranger... keep those cards, letters, pictures and e-mails coming. Best wishes.. .Mel
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What’s happening everybody? Hope everyone has had a great start to 2001. The Falcons finished up the season with a bowl win and Jamie MAUNZ and I moved into a new oceanfront apartment in Okinawa so things have gotten off to
Hope all is well in your neck of the woods.. .here’s how some of our classmates are doing. Speaking of the Falcons, Nate SCOPAC let me know that he had the opportua nice start.
nity to participate in a flyby over the Academy back in October as the Academy presenting the Jabara Award to some MH-53 pilots. Nate was navigating an MC-130E leading the 3-ship formation.
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Hello again and Happy Spring! This article is quite a bit shorter than most as I haven’t really gotten very many updates, hint, hint... In fact, until a couple days ago I had only one e-mail and that barely made a paragraph. So, I got into the global e-mail system and sent a mass e-mail begging for some information. I didn’t get a response from everyone, but I did get a few. If you didn’t get my email, just wait because you are probably next! If you do get an e-mail from me, please just hit “reply”, and fill me in on what you and all your closest friends are doing. Okay, on to the updates: Not much is new here at Langley, but I do occasionally run into a classmate at base operations. This past January I ran into Todd SPRISTER, who flew in to Langley in an F-15. He got married this past September in Wisconsin and is stationed at Seymour Johnson. He also knew the following: Rob MAKROS is in F-15 RTU and will be headed to Mountain Home. His wife, Beth MAKROS (CRIMMEL) is still at Columbus and is flying T-38s. Rich MEZIERE is flying F-15s with Todd in the 355 th Fighter Squadron, the “Chiefs”. Karsten ANDERSON is flying KC-lOs at McGuire, Eric LACOUTURE is flying F-16s at Aviano, Rob SKUYA is flying F-16s at Cannon, Greg PLEINIS is flying C-130s at Pope and Mari SCHROERING is flying AC-130s at Hurlburt. If anyone else finds themselves at Base Operations here at Langley, please give a call! ’
Stuart RUBIO sent a short e-mail to announce his engagement to Megan Bir (‘97). Megan is currently stationed at Brooks AFB in San Antonio and Stuart is a
Nate Scopac in MC-130E on Homecoming weekend. Nate passed on greetings and an invite to anyone in the Eglin/Hurlburt area
T-l IP (FAIP) at Laughlin.
They are getting married on May 5 in San Antonio.
James BROWN also sent a short e-mail to say that he is married to Kim, a ROTC
to give him a call. He and his wife have a new home and plenty of room.
grad, who is a nurse stationed at Eglin.
TRAN recently took him up on that offer.
AC-130s along with Billy NELSON, Cheree KOCHEN, Shane VESSELY, Ryan
John John was TDY to Moody from Kunsan
and stopped down to enjoy the Fort Walton Beach area. Just after the New Year, I heard from Tanji JOHNSON. As you know, Tanji was coming up in the fitness world. Tanji took a year off from competing in 1999 because she was deployed during Operation Allied Force as an aircraft maintenance officer for the KC- 135s (stationed at Fairchild AFB). But in 2000, she came back strong. She won the Texas Fitness America and went on to place 2 nd on the ESPN2 Fitness America series (be sure to watch for her on ESPN2 throughout the year) and then placed 13 th out of 100 women in the ESPN National Fitness America competition. Tanji is now preparing for the Fitness Universe to be held in July in New York City. Who said Air Force people aren’t athletic! Tanji also passed on news that Carol FAISON (PALMER) is happily married to Lamonte Faison and is stationed at Nellis AFB working in the demanding Protocol office. Amanda ZUMBRUNNEN (JENNINGS) is also happily married to Clint ZUMBRUNNEN of the Class of 1998. In Feb, they will be PCSing to Charleston AFB. Koreybeth WATKINS is flying the KC-135 at McConnell AFB and recently upgraded to aircraft commander, which is rare for a first lieutenant! Carrie WORTH is stationed at Wright-Patterson flying the C-21 Learjet and was deployed to PSAB for several months flying DV support for Gen Renuart, the JTF-SWA Commander. Yira MUSE had a beautiful wedding in August. Yira is married to Capt John Cox and they are stationed at Malmstrom AFB as missileers. Speaking of weddings, Noah OVIEDO and his wife, Kris, were married back on nd Sept 2 in Tahoe. Noah’s saber bearers were Dom MARTIN, Justin SCOTT, Ryan D’ANDREA (RIT ‘93), Randy TANKERSLY (‘96), Darren WILLIS, Brendan O’BRIEN (‘94), Damon SCARBOROUGH (‘91), Rocky GARCIA (West Point, ‘96), Eric HASSINGER, and Scot HEATHMAN (IIT ‘97). Mike ZEMAN was a groomsman and Josh NIELSON (‘96) and Mark CLIFFORD were in attendance also. Megan BIR wrote to announce her engagement to Stuart RUBIO (‘98). Megan is currently at Brooks AFB in San Antonio while Stu is a T-l IP at Laughlin. They will be getting married on May 5 th in the Alamo city. Andi McNew (Houk) dropped a line to both Karin KLEIN (‘98) and I but hopefully we won’t step all over each other. As you probably know, Andi “Kept it Rev’vin” for three years but wears the ring of the Class of ‘98. But we all know where she really belongs so here is an update. Andi recently got married to Sean McNew (ROTC from West Virginia) whom she met at Wright-Patterson. Sean PCSed to Kirtland AFB, New Mexico about a month and half after they were married. Andi will be joining him in February where they will both do Acquisitions.
He is currently at Hurlburt Field flying
BOHNNE, Carlos ALVARADO, and “Gherdo” GHERDOVICH. He also said that if anyone finds themself in Northwest Florida to give him a call Josh ANDERSON also sent an e-mail to update what he and a bunch of honor guard buddies are up to. Josh is a copilot in HC-130Ps (71st Rescue Squad) at Moody AFB in Georgia. He had a baby girl in February and will be headed back to the States in a few days after his first rotation at A1 Jaber Air Base, Kuwait in Rescue support of Operation Southern Watch. Josh had the following updates:
Greg YOUNG: 50th Airlift squad (C-130H-3) at Little Rock AFB, AR. Married last October to Glenda Hendrick who he met on casual in COS. Andy and Beth STHOLMANN: Andy got C-21s to Ramstein, Germany and will headed there in February with Beth close behind. Paul Sexton: Intel officer at Patrick AFB, FL. Mari Schroering: AC-130U Gunship to Hurlburt Field, FL. Chris Ayre: 41st Airlift Squadron (C-130E) at Pope AFB, NC. He had a baby girl in June 1999 while he and Josh were stationed in Corpus together. He left Dec 1 for his first rotation to SWA and Europe. Sean Brammer-Hogan: MH-53J Pave Low III training at Kirtland AFB, NM. Trent Alexander: UH-1N Training at Kirtland. Andre Maugeri: F-15C RTU at Tyndall AFB, FL. Chris Haws: Married a few months after graduating from UPT, he got an F-16C to Luke. Doyle Pompa: F-16C Luke with one ejection already! It was in early June and he’s fine. Brad Stevens: KC-135 McConnell AFB, KS. Jesse Jahn: T-37 FAIP at Vance, Doug Bouton: T-38 FAIP Vance, Keith Egland: T-l FAIP Vance, Gordon Cooper: F-15C Elmendorf, AK. James West: T-37 FAIP Columbus, MS. Joey Markusfeld: Married and flying KC-135 at McConnell AFB
KS. Hawk Severson: A-10 to Davis Monthan, AZ. Eric Bilstrom: 50th Airlift (C-
130H3) Little Rock AFB, AR. Jeff Findley: Married Josh’s wife’s best friend from high school in June 2000 and is flying AWACS (E-3) at Tinker AFB, OK. Greg Martin (Union Grind): TOPS IN BLUE 2000. Josh saw him on tour in Kuwait. Carlos Alvorado: AC-130U Gunships Hurlburt Field, Fla.
Angel SANTIAGO wrote from Dyess where he is mission-ready and preparing for missions to Latin America and the like. He said there are tons of grads down there, especially in the flying squadrons. I don’t think he is really excited about being at Dyess, but he says “The great people down here make life in West Texas palatable, and so does the travel.” He also mentioned that he will be attending weddings for Shelby ORTIZ and also for Dave BAUMGARTNER. Congrats to them! I also heard from Jamie RHONE who is stationed in San Antonio and doing fine. He just got selected for Education With Industry (EWI), which is a 10-month internship w/ the likes of Boeing, Lockheed-Martin, Raytheon, etc. He will find
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out where he goes in the next month or so. He also mentioned that he recently received his warrant (i.e. He can sign contracts for the government now), and
that he just returned from his brother’s graduate weapons school graduation in Las Vegas. He had the following information to add: Henry JEFFRESS is flying ‘16s in Spangdahlem and Tim MUKASA-MAGOYE is doing acquisitions in LA. and working a master’s at USC. Wes SWEITZER wrote in to say that he, Barry KING and Tony DACOSTA are
flying C-21s at Yokota. Tony just arrived in December and Barry is a copilot who started upgrade to first pilot in January. Barry recently got back from a congressional delegation mission to Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand, and is working in the squadron training shop. Wes is a first pilot who started aircraft commander upgrade in February. Also in their squadron, flying the UH-1 Huey, is David EIDSMOE. He arrived about last fall with his wife, Donna, and has just gotten into the flying game. Their squadron provides VIP transport throughout Asia, Australia, and the Pacific, with the C-21s providing support throughout the theater, and the UH-ls providing local support. As a last note he mentioned that the squadron is attached to Base Ops at Yokota. So, everyone can feel free to stop in and see them when they come through Yokota.
Speaking of ENJJPT, there is a lot of news to come out of the program since the last issue. The first class of ‘99ers completed the program in outstanding fashion. Jeremy WEIHRICH was distinguished graduate and went on to F-15Cs along with Eric SCHMIDT, Andy BOSTON went to F-15Es, Mike BULLARD went to A10s, and Keith CARSON went to F-16s. ENJJPT Class 01-02 has also since graduated. Will REYNOLDS won the award for academic excellence and will be moving on to the A-10, Eric HAAS got an F-15C, and Jeff SIMMONS, Terry
BLAKEMORE, and Brian DEAS all got F-16s. Tim STEVENS will Stay at Sheppard as a T-38 FAIR
David BRUCE from ENJJPT Class 01-03 is the first '99er to abandon an aircraft in flight. He and his check pilot punched out of a T-38 over north Texas because
of a controllability problem. Both pilots landed safely and walked away from the incident with only minor whiplash. Dave cited his AM 490 training as key to his safe descent and landing. Seth DEAM recentiy wrote me with an update from Harvard. He said, “As for the happenings in the People’s Republic of Cambridge, all is well with the Shiners. Many of us had some mini adventures for the summer that equated to internships. Tom STALEY went to the State Department and Pat WIDHELM went to work for an Air
I also got a short note from Mike GARNER who is up NAS Keflavik, Iceland.
Force Policy Division in the Pentagon. I returned to Camp USAFA just under one
There are three ‘98ers up there flying HH-60Gs in the 56th Rescue Squadron.
year from the time we graduated. As pathetic as that may seem, I worked normal business hours for the Institute for National Security Studies and enjoyed driving
They are Mike, John MATUSZAK and Bernie SMITH, who got married to a girl named Sunny he met in Del Rio.
off of the base each afternoon after work. I spent some time with Ben MOE who is
Gloria ENSSER (FIELD ‘99) wrote to let everyone know that they are the proud parents of a little boy, Kale Joseph Ensser, who was born 17 Sept. He’s will be about seven months old when this article comes out. She says that he is every-
working at the Academy and Cadet Clinics doing hospital administration. Polly VAN ESS stayed in Cambridge for the summer working for the National Security Program at the Kennedy School. She called over the summer to announce that she had just gotten engaged to ’97 graduate Peter SANDNESS, now of Wright-Patterson AFB. She hopes to join him there after Acquisitions 101 and an August wedding. I got PRK surgery on Oct 11, 2000 in the hopes of getting a waiver to attend UPT after we graduate from the Kennedy School in early June. Otherwise I’ve got an assignment as an analyst at Eglin waiting for me. I’m still planning on getting married on May 26, 2001. Over the holiday season, Ron SCHOCH got married to Paula Kelly ’00 at her home in D.C. Ron recently got T-38s at Laughlin. Tim FOSTER is getting married right after Christmas in Georgia. He is currentiy in UPT at Laughlin, recendy selected the T-l track, and will graduate in May.”
thing and more that we could have ever dreamed of! Her husband, Kirby ENSSER is instructing in the T-38 at Sheppard and loving it. Gloria is working in Combat Readiness, also at Sheppard. Donald “Sig” SIGMUND is also aT-38 IP there. Holly and Jordan GRANT are also at Sheppard. Jordan is a T-38 IP and they’re still debating on whether or not to let Holly be a T-38 IP. It seems some of the foreign students aren’t crazy about being trained by a female! Dave CAVASOS is a T-37 IP, and Jen DRUM is there waiting for her assignment. John BEURER sent a very short e-mail to say that after two years of pilot training, the AF has finally decided he should start earning his money and has stationed him at Malmstrom AFB in Montana flying UH-ls with the 40th Helicopter Flight. He said both the unit and the people there are really awesome and he is glad because there really isn’t a whole lot to do. When he sent the e-mail, he had only been there two weeks and had pretty much hit all the bars already. So, if you are even in Montana, look him up.
Phil HAGEN, our website guru, sent a quick plug for the new and improved website: The site has been completely overhauled. There’s no more waiting for site administrators to enter the updates and each person can do their own updates by logging into the site, Yes, you now have to log in. There is also a section for Checkpoints articles, and a public message board. So, if you know people who don’t get Checkpoints, tell them to check the articles out on the website. Phil also mentioned that they are aiming to add other classes to the database that would make it a one-stop-shop to locate any graduate. The last update I got was from Beth FERRILL, who is stationed at Bolling AFB in Washington DC. She lives in Arlington, VA and is working at the 497th Information Operations Group where she tests intelligence software. She added the following updates about classmates: Tobin RUFF is at AFPCA (Air Force Pentagon Communications Agency) at the Pentagon, Irene WEISENBURGER is in her third year at Georgetown Medical School with Andrew PIKE. She is currently working 12-week rotations at area hospitals. John MATUSZAK stopped by on his way to fly Blackhawks in Iceland for 15 months. Eli WOLIN is also in Bethesda, MD at the Uniform Services Medical School. Regen WILSON is a recruiter in the local area, and Phil HAGAN and his wife are both stationed at the Pentagon. Jon JOSHUA is married and working as the executive officer for the Logistics Group here on Bolling. Gil MUNOZ is back from Korea and is working at Fort Myer as part of the ceremonial guard that performs funerals at Arlington National Cemetery. Beth got back from tech school in May and Cody HUMPHREY was in her class. He was TDY in-route to Maxwell in Alabama. He is married and just bought a house north of Montgomery. She also ran into Melissa PARENT, who is working —
protocol at Laughlin. Well, that is it for this month. I hope everyone is healthy and happy and enjoying some nice spring weather! Please call or write anytime, and keep the updates coming. Some pictures would also be really nice. Oh, and check out the new ‘98
class website at usafalocator.com. Until next time... Karin.
Chris CAREDEO also wrote to inform me that he and the rest of the grunts of ’99 have pinned on first lieutenant. In the army it only takes 18 months versus two years. Chris has already served as a platoon leader and HQ company XO in Korea (sounds complicated, but then again it’s the Army), assignments which brought him closer to the enemy than we in the Air Force ever hope to get. He’ll be spending the holidays in Australia, and in April he’ll move back to Colorado Springs for an assignment as an intel officer for Army Space Command. Tim PIERCE wrote me in December with the following: “Pensacola is pretty fun, especially when I run into our classmates who are going through Water Sur-
vival. Navigator School. I am almost half way done. I am working hard trying to get a Strike Eagle back seat. With a litde luck I should get one (which would make me the only WSO in the class but hey I gotta stand out just like at the ZOO!). I am home in Spokane, WA for the Holidays now. I plan on meeting with Matt FRENCH in a few days once he is done with the Resistance phase of Survival. Matt graduated from UPT in November and got an F-15C. Matt TARABORELLI also graduated in the same class and got a KC-10 and is bound for McGuire AFB in New Jersey. Dave SHEVCHIK got an F-16 and Scott MORGAN got an A-10. Matt WASZAK and Teddy LANGSTROTH both graduated from Laughlin in Class 0102. Matt Waszak chose to FAIP (I don’t know if it is a ‘38 or ‘37 FAIP) because he wanted to stay in Del Rio to be closer to his girlfriend, Kristie HANSON, who is flying T-ls right now. Teddy LANGSTROTH got a C-21 out of Maxwell so look for him any time you see a general flying into a base. Aaron MIHALJEVICH also
graduated in 01-02 and he will be headed to Seymour Johnson for F-15E RTU. I ran into Joe KENNEDY at a bar in Pensacola. He works acquisitions in Boston and was in town for an Air Force Rugby tournament. He is currendy living with Tommy STALEY while Tommy is attending the John F. Kennedy School of Government. I also heard from Chris BATTERTON just a few days ago. He graduated from UPT at Vance and is headed to F-16 training. Tony FRANKS also just graduated from Columbus in 01-03 and he got sent to B-52s at Barksdale. Matt Jones, Fall Wing CC, just started UPT at Columbus. Also, for any Pink Panthers, Major Galante had a baby boy back in October.” In other assignment news, Mike HARTSON got C-9s to Germany out of Vance and John BURKE got C-21s to Wright-Patterson. Gloria ENSSER (FIELD) just moved to be with her husband at Sheppard and will have given birth to her first child by now. Mary LONG is in Virginia as a comm officer. Elycia HALL is apparently being looked at by a WNBA team rumor only. Thrish FULLER (MAHON) is doing weather at Altus and is enjoying life. Tea GALINEC and Michell NUNEZ (BAUGUS) are both doing Space at Schriever. Ryan HARRIS is still at Tinker but has already rotated through a tour of desert duty and played in the ACC crud tourney at Nellis. Rawley MIMS is busy keeping the jets for the First Fighter Wing in the air. He shares time between his new bride and the various TDYs he is committed to (WSER Red Flag, WIC, AEF). Although he is only home one out of every four weeks a year, he still loves the job. I also took a drive down to Abilene to see Daniel DIEHL who is starting B-l training at Dyess. Nicole GIBSON (FULLER) wrote a while back with some information on our class rings that I have finally got around to publishing. She said, “We have lifetime warranties on our class rings based on our purchase agreement. If anyone needs any work done on their rings, they can call Artcarved directly. The customer service agent that works with us and is most familiar with our ‘situation’ is Diane Robbins. Her phone number is 1-800-531-5131. When you hear the voice menu, press the 4 key. When someone answers the phone, ask for extension 2502 that will get you straight to Diane Robbins. I know some people didn’t want to go ahead and get their ring replaced before graduation (because of the problem we had with the 10K rings). If they want to get the problem fixed now, go ahead and give Diane a call. They said that the offer was good for anytime. If anyone —
James W. Busch 220B Polaris St.
Sheppard AFB, TX 76311 (940) 851-7994 E-mail: jbusch99@msn.com or
Jamesbusch@hotmail.com Percent members: 64
Happy 2001 to the greatest group of men and women to ever walk the strips. I hope you all had a blessed and relaxing holiday season, and that you enjoyed Travis WALTERS’ last rendition of Checkpoints. In light of my preoccupation with ENJJPT, I thought it would be nice for everyone to hear from someone new. Thanks again Travis!
Send us your new address now. Get a friend to join the AOG.
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has any problems with the service, go ahead and give me a call at DSN 731-6804 (commercial 501-987-6804). We have a contract and we want to make sure they adhere to it so we can get good customer service." Well, I wish you all the best in 2001. Keep sending me your news (pictures rather than my eloquent prose seem to be the highlight of these articles, so keep them coming either by mail or e-mail). In the meantime, don’t hesitate to charge up those credit cards, because in a few months we’re getting a pay raise. James.
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EHASZ, Jon HOUGNON, Dan LAWRENCE, Greg MACDONALD, John MOTLEY, Evan REECE, Jesse SMITH, Scott TAYLOR, John VELEZ, Matt WEINSCHENKER, Derek WILLIAMS, and Paul WURSTER. They are in Class 02-02 at Laughlin AFB, TX. Due to a large number of short-notice assignments, Scott LANKER, Jeremy YEAGER, Marta BLIZNIAK, Josh RITZMAN, Ben SCHILL, Steve LEUTNER, Mike PARKER, Brian KNAUF and Dan WILKINSON are all in UPT Class 02-01 at Columbus AFB, which started on 10 Oct, and all have had solo flights. Jen GAGNE has left the class and will be moving into another AFSC. UPT class 02-03 at Vance is filled with the likes of Bryan RARIDON, Dan COURTRIGHT, Jason CASE, Brian
O’GRADY, Jim RYAN, and Jon SHAFFER. They’re trying to learn the intricacies of flying the mighty Tweety bird and loving every minute of it... well, almost.
Joy HARWOOD (now SHUCK), Pat DOYLE, Herb GREEN, Justin ROBINSON, and Hank MCK3BBAN are all part of Class 01-14 at Columbus AFB, MS. They are
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Doolittle Class, I hope everyone had a great holiday season and that New Year’s Eve celebrations were memorable. I had quite a few responses to an e-mail that I sent to those of you listed on our web page and it sounds like our class is out
there doing some fun jobs. We could use some pictures to spice up our news a
bit, so send me a photo if you have one to share. Now, let me tell you what is
going on in the lives of our classmates. Cliff FLOWERS and Dara FLOWERS (KJARUM) were married in June and are Misawa AB, Japan. Cliff is a Comm officer over there and is
now stationed at
enjoying Japan. They want to wish everyone best wishes for the upcoming year. David MERRITT and PJ SEIPEL were last known to be at TBS in Quantico, VA with the USMC. Dave will be going to NAS Pensacola soon under the MATSG command (Marine Air Training Support Group) and starts flying training sometime in late February. Lindsey WHITE is doing Gold Bar recruiting at North Carolina A&T University. She leaves in August for Tyndall AFB, FL where she begins training for Air Traffic Control. She is really excited about training and getting to Florida. Bryan TRINKLE is already in Florida at Duke Field working with the 8th Special Ops Squadron. He got to sit on the open MC-130E ramp while dragging Pave Low’s over the stadium for the Jabara Award presentation; he also has traveled to Arlington National Cemetery to stand in a burial ceremony for a repatriated Talon crew shot down over Laos in the Vietnam War. Amanda (RIVERA) WILLIAMS, is currently with the 4th Services Chief of Readiness and Plans, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC. She runs the military side of the house for the services squadron, and works directly for a colonel. Amanda says that she is learning a lot and is slotted to attend services school in March. She married ‘99er Brad WILLIAMS; he is a Comm officer there. Ellen (LEVAUGHN) KOWALCHUK got married June 10th to ‘98er Andy KOWALCHUK. She is working as a communications officer at Hickam AFB in beautiful Hawaii. Both couples say they love married life as an officer. Rob BROOKS is single again, and now he’s working in the Space Warfare Center at Schriever where he’s run into (among other people) SrA Jeff Liang, who’s working in the 50th Comm squadron there. Rob’s office is sending him TDY a lot, so he’s getting that per diem while he waits to go to Columbus in July. Jeff JOHNSTON is stationed at Goodfellow AFB, TX and is working with the 315 TRS. Brian LANE and Matt WALSH are both at Pope AFB waiting to go to UPT at Columbus in July. Brian is working in the weather station and Matt is working in the computer shop in one of the airlift squadrons. Both are enjoying their time in North Carolina. Brian also relays that Laura POWELL Jimmy PEOPLES, and John TRUMM are also at Pope. Matt CORRIGAN and Matt RUSSELL are over in Kadena AB, Japan, working/ bumming rides at the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons, respectively. They live so you’re welcome to on the ocean with a beach and they have a guestroom drop by. They push to UPT at Columbus AFB in Sept 01 to pick up their jets. Will HARTMAN is at Laughin in Del Rio. He wasn’t supposed to start until January but got bumped up to November. He has started flying and is enjoying pilot training. Other members of his class include Matt ACER, Ray DANIEL, Bobby
all working hard and are just beyond the halfway point in Ttoeets. Pete CRISPELL is in the CE squadron at Spangdahlem AB, Germany. He enjoys traveling in Europe and eating German food. He will attend CE101 at AFIT in March and April. Amy RIVERA is currendy stationed in Rochester, NY where she is a Gold Bar recruiter for the ROTC program and the Air Force Academy. She will be PCSing early June 2001 to Lackland AFB, TX where she will be a security forces officer. Jose CASTANEDA is engaged and having a great time with his fiance. Judd ROBINS, Doug ALFAR, and Josh HARTMAN are all still united in the class of 2004 at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences (USUHS) School of Medicine. Both Judd and Josh married their non-Air Force sweethearts this summer, and Doug is currently dating a fellow Air Force medical student and AFROTC graduate. They have made it through the first of four academic semesters by overcoming the likes of human anatomy and medical biochemistry. Ryan ROMANO has started flying IWeets as of December at Columbus AFB, and Dan HOAD LEY has successfully completed his first semester at graduate school with high marks. Ray GAMERO has stayed so busy since August at Pensacola with UPT and Latin Dancing with senoritas that his friends hardly hear from him anymore. Our classmates in Colorado want us to know that the snow has been great so far this year. John CAMINO, Scott CHARLTON and his new wife, Christi, Dave FRANCIS, Mark PORCELLA, and Pat SMILEY all got together for a skiing trip to Silverthorne and Vail Mountain over the weekend of Dec 8th. John CAMINO, currentiy on casual at Andrews AFB, flew out with Greg BAILEY (also casual at Andrews) for the Colorado visit. Greg BAILEY wasted no time proposing to his (now) fiancee, Jen TREVINO. Dave FRANCIS and Mark PORCELLA are currently enrolled in IFT at Centennial, Pat SMILEY is casual at USAFA, and Scott CHARLTON just wrapped
up his first semester of graduate school at CU, Boulder. Also in Colorado is Bessie FONTENOT. She lives with Jen ENGH and Laura TERRY in Fort Collins and they are all attending graduate school. They say that they are having a blast, but we all know it must be rough going to such a party school. Mike CORNELIUS, Susan MURPHY, and John VERBANICK, the navigators in our class, are all in Primary Navigator Training now at Pensacola NAS, FL. It’s rough, but they are all doing very well. JW SIMMONS has left the program and will have a new AFSC by the middle of January. He is looking at becoming a communications officer. Well, I got a lot of responses this time and I thank everyone for their updates. It is great to hear from you all. Everyone has made some great leaps into their careers. Best of luck to all of you. I’m sure we’ll be running into each other.
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(Darryl P. Wood Obituary: From page 18.) succeed. I remember him as a great counselor. He would encourage all who came to him during BCT. His technique was to ask each fourth
his life who he married 38 years ago. He also leaves his son Charles
classman why they came to the Academy, and then to remind them of
other son Scott and wife Angela; and two grandchildren, Madison and
what they had said each time they thought about quitting. Woody was
Garrett. This is a tight-knit family that adored Daryl and will miss him
(Harry Paddon, ’62) After over four years of courtship, Daryl and Judy were married in December 1962, and off they went into the Air Force together. He attended navigator training and began his career as an officer. He served flying
dearly, as will his fellow members of the Class of 1962. Daryl was a life member of the Association of Graduates. As I rememth her, he attended every five-year reunion for ’62 starting with the 10 Judy Wood, in a recent letter, had the following to say, “I lost not only
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great family man.
and wife Kristin; his daughter Tirzah and husband Louis Bourque; an-
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C-124s at Charleston AFB, S.C.; then on to WC-130S at Guam for three
my husband of 38 years, but also my lover and my best friend. I am
years where he practiced penetrating typhoons; then to McClellan AFB, Calif.; then to Korat Air Base in Thailand where he flew C-130 gunships;
very much an Air Force wife and love the Academy and what it stands for and his whole supportive class. I miss Daryl very much and being
and finally back to McClellan where he rounded out his career as the
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and I do need the encouragement and support from everyone.’” She
1981 as a lieutenant colonel. He was awarded the Legion of Merit and
adds that she will be at our 40 reunion. I am sure that Judy will be happy to hear from any Academy graduates who knew Daryl. She has asked that any contributions be sent to the Daryl Wood Memorial Fund, c/o Christ Community Church, 5025 Manzanita Ave., Carmichael, Calif. 95608. Judy hopes to use any contributions received to help start a section in the USAF Academy Library honoring the falconry program and to possibly purchase a plaque in Daryl’s honor. Rest in Peace, Daryl/ DP/Woody. (Jon Staples, ’62)
five Air Medals during his career. He loved Weather Recon and was
proud of his career. Daryl and Judy retired to California where Daryl experimented with several vocations while enjoying the free enterprise system that he had defended for 26 V2 years. His last occupation was as a travel agent, and he loved every minute of it.
Daryl Wood leaves Judy, his companion, best friend and the love of
original ‘RedTag Babe’ really means that the class means a lot to me th
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