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USAF Officer Candidate School -- Class 1957C
Newsletter: September 2006 Our Staff: President . . . . . . . . . . Jack Fox Vice President. . . . . . . Dale Shipley Secretary/Treasurer. . . . . Phil Meek Webmaster. . . . . . . . . Dick Nagel Photographer . . . . . . . Bobby Sims Golf Pro . . . . . . . . . Milt Jones Bar Tender . . . . . . . . . Vacant
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Our Website:
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JACK’S CORNER: (JACK FOX)
Dale asked us all to share our big event of the summer. Bernice and I enjoyed a vacation that was beyond big. We spent three weeks on the road between home and North Dakota, with stops in Fort Collins and Denver, Colorado plus tours of Bryce Canyon (getting to be a yearly event) and the incredible Mesa Verde National Park. The drive to the summit of Mesa Verde is not for the squeamish but is well worth the effort. This area of southwestern Colorado is off the beaten path, which may explain why many Americans are not aware of its existence.
Our vacation was planned around fishing adventures in North Dakota at spots completely unknown as well as world famous, such as Devils Lake where walleye pike fishing rivals the best in the U.S. The intense, record-breaking heat sent fish to deeper waters and it wasn't until the last of five days of trying that we hit the jackpot. The past decade of unusually wet weather has filled lakes, sloughs and pot holes; run-off over dam spillways has sent grown and fingerling fish into creeks and low lying areas where the water depth prevents winter kill. One such slough, now about three miles wide and at least 25 feet deep, was a likely candidate for northern pike, one of most voracious fish in northern waters. Unlike walleye pike, these fish are boney - many shun them when walleyes are biting. Using a small foldable skiff, my son, brother and I motored out to an island where the rocky shore and submerged trees usually attract fish. To say the fishing was outstanding is an understatement. The first two casts produced two weighing four pounds each and within an hour we had 12 in the 4-5 pound range. As is customary in North Dakota, a strong wind blew in without warning and we were forced to head for shore, trailing over 50 pounds of pike on a chain stringer. Unfortunately, the pounding waves snapped the chain and all was lost. Disappointed, but not forlorn, we went home empty-handed, vowing to try again - next time with an unbreakable stringer. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
The latest information on the 2007 reunion is included is this newsletter. Now that you can register, take time to make reservations for this important event. We may not have many such opportunities for reuniting and this promises to be a memorable event. Rest assured that Dick and Val will do whatever it takes to ensure a successful reunion.
Jack
DALE’S Domain (DALE SHIPLEY)
As Jack said, I requested an update on what’s happening in your domain. You’ve seen that Jack and Bernice traveled a long way—I’ll bet they can tell you about gas prices. Not to defend the big oil companies but I pumped a lot of gas at 23.9 cents per gallon in my father’s station just before I started with the USAF in May 1952. Today gas prices have increased to just under $3.00 per gallon in Colorado or about 15 fold. Compare that to bread that was 10 cents per loaf and now is often more than a buck fifty per loaf. About the same—eh?
Our Secretary/Treasurer, Phil Meek,
reported that he and Beth were fortunate to have a family reunion at the Grand Canyon in early August with 32 members present from around the U.S. They are in final negotiatons for the sale of their motor home and they continue to enjoy reasonably good health.
On August 15th Dave Ogilvie reported that his sister's husband just had heart surgery a couple of weeks ago at Stanford Hospital. The sister and her husband live in Eureka so Dave and Cathy had been away from home for the first couple of weeks in August. He, the brother-in-law, is doing great. BTW, he's a retired GI too.
Cathy and Dave were about ready to embark on a three week trip up and down the Left coast to visit their son in Portland, attend Dave’s 58th high school reunion and visit several relatives.
A few of you may have heard about my wife Elaine and her bout with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. She started chemotherapy late last year and after six months, with many trips to the hospital, she was declared cancer free in April of this year. We are very fortunate that all has gone well. The plan is to continue with follow up observations and preventive treatments every six months for the next two years.
And for what it’s worth. Here’s an extract from an email that I received from our underclass.
Google has implemented a feature where you can type a telephone number into the search bar and hit enter, and you will be given the person's name and address. If you then hit MapQuest, you will get a map to the person's house. If a child gives out his/her phone number, someone can look it up to find out where he/she lives. Everyone should be aware of this! The safety issues are obvious. In order to test whether your phone number is mapped, go to: http://www.google.com/ Type your phone number in the search bar (i.e., 555-555-1212) and hit enter. If you want to B L O C K Google from divulging your private information, simply click on your telephone number and then click on the Removal Form. Removal takes 48-hours. Check your own number. Although this may not apply to you if you have an unlisted number or cell phone as primary contact, you may know someone who needs to know this.
Dale
PHIL’S BILLS (Phil Meek)
Financial Report
(as of August 28, 2006)
Beginning Balance $2,619.32
Receipts 50.00
Disbursements 0.00
Ending Balance $2,669.32
We now have 33 active, dues paying members of the association. We had three renewals during this period. Several members had 2005 due dates that have expired. Please check the attached listing for your status. Classmates who wish to remain active in the association, and continue to stay in touch are encouraged to maintain current membership. Dues are $10.00 per year and may be sent to Phil Meek, 1319 East Palo Verde Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85014
Phil
Miscellany
Reunion 2007 News:
Along with this Newsletter is an attachment that was prepared by Jack Fox. It gives the what, when, and where about the reunion. Also in that attachment is your registration form.
Please be advised that for those staying at the Doubletree, you must make your reservation and you must submit a completed registration form. If you’re not staying at the Doubletree, you still must submit a registration form.
This is a repeat from the May Newsletter:
The first group is 22 classmates who have said they plan to attend.
Kenneth and Sylvia Baisden
Charles and Pearl Ballot
Richard and Valerie Edwards
John and Vida Ferris
John and Bernice Fox
Jack and Billie Helm
James and Jeralyn Hovingh
Milton and Sharon Jones
Gerald and Janet Killen
Leslie and Billie Langhus
Bent and Alma Larsen
Quitman and Hortense Lott
Samuel and Mary Marks
Otto and Brigita Martinson
Richard and Betty Nagel
Paul and Audrey Parton
Richard and Nancy Rouse
Neil and Donalee Sanders
Dale and Elaine Shipley
Bobby Sims and Margaret Butler
Leonard Smith
Frank Walls and Janet if possible
William and Judy Weimer
And those who may attend but are not sure yet:
Kenneth and Marilyn Barnes
Howard and Sarah Jean Ellis
Gloriana Johnson
Nicholas Ludington
John and Grace McKinnon
Roger and Leah Singer
Clarence and Joan Smith
Alfred Vincent
The above is for historical back-ground. Now here is the latest from our ever faithful Dick and Val:
The confirmed reservations as received from the motel on the 10th of August are:
Arrive/Depart
Allington/Nayard 04/11/07 04/15/07
Carrol/Robert 04/12/07 04/15/07
Edwards/Val & Richard
04/11/07 04/15/07
Eytchesos/Keith 04/12/07 04/15/07
Fox/John 04/11/07 04/15/07
Garneau/Armand 04/10/07 04/16/07
Hansma/David 04/11/07 04/15/07
Ocampo/Antonio 04/12/07 04/15/07
Orndorff/John 04/11/07 04/15/07
Rouse/Richard 04/11/07 04/15/07
Rudasill/Charles 04/11/07 04/15/07
Smith/Leonard 04/12/07 04/15/07
Stephenson/David04/12/07 04/15/07
Tarvin/Albert 04/11/07 04/15/07
Vinsant/Robert 04/11/07 04/17/07
Those who said they plan to attend in the May 57C Newsletter need to make their reservations. So far, four have responded. Remember 22 March 07 is the cut-off date. Also reservations may be canceled up to 4 p.m. of the arrival date. It sounds like a long time in advance, and well it is, but we need to be sure we have the rooms available at the Reunion time.
Armand Garneau from 57D reports that if you would like information and scenes of the hotel, go to www.sanantonioairport.doubletree.com. From there you can link to information such as driving instructions, transportation from the airport, etc
Obituaries: None to report
Listing Updates:
Changes are highlighted with yellow on the listing. You may use this to update your current contact lists.
We have lost contact with nine classmates. If anyone has recent contact data on the following please send it to Dale Shipley.
William K Blake, William C Byrd, Wells C Carswell, James E Cone, Boyd L Dailey, Anthony Fuentes, Clarence C Myers Jr., John A Walters, or Theodore R Walters
Note: Dick Nagel received this from an acquaintance:
Theodore R Walters worked at the Santa Monica Airport in Noise Management. He retired from there in March, 2006. I believe he is living in the Carlsbad, CA area where he has family.
I was able to confirm that there is a Theodore R Walters in the San Diego area and that he previously lived in Carlsbad but I could not find a phone number or address. Perhaps this will help someone locate Ted.
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