HOF CONNECTION WEEKLY UPDATE #579 JANUARY 1, 2013BELATED BIRTHDAYS AND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY When...

HOF CONNECTION WEEKLY UPDATE #579

JANUARY 1, 2013

HOF REUNION SECRETARY

Don Riverkamp – [email protected]

HOF REUNION ADJUTANT

Mel Hamill – [email protected]

Mel’s Hof Site - http://hamillmelvin.com/index.html

HOF REUNION ASSOCIATION WEBSITE

http://www.hofreunion.com

HAVE A SAFE & HEALTHY “NEW YEAR”

Whether you’re having a house party, going out for a nice dinner, attending a New Years’

Eve Party Function, or staying home for a quiet evening, be sure to be safe, enjoy

yourselves, and have a wonderful time bringing in the New Year. HAPPY NEW

YEAR!

MESSAGE FROM HRA PRESIDENT BILL WARD

“Edie and I, as well as, the entire HRA Executive Board, would like to take this

opportunity to wish all members and their families a Very Blessed and Happy

New Year. The past year brought many happy memories, as well as, some deep

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sorrow. We pray that the New Year will be one of Love & Peace for all. May God

Bless Us All and God Bless America.”

HOLIDAY GREETINGS & THANKS FROM ST ELISABETH IN HOF

Our German Affairs Representative received the following email message from

the Jugendhilfehaus St. Elisabeth in Hof. (Photo attached w/update)

From "Jasmin Pressler" [email protected]

Sehr geehrter Herr Hörath, Freunde und Mitglieder der Hofer Reunion!

Wir möchten uns für Ihre großzügige Spende bedanken. Die Kinder haben davon

schon viele tolle Spielsachen bekommen die sie mit Freude und großem Eifer

nutzen.

Wir wünschen Ihnen fröhliche Weihnachten und einen guten Rutsch ins neue

Jahr.

Viele liebe Grüße

Die Kinder und Erzieher vom Jugendhilfehaus St. Elisabeth in Hof

BASIC ENGLISH TRANSLATION:

Dear Mr. Hörath, Friends and Members of the Hofer Reunion! We would like to

thank you for your generous donation. The children have received many great

toys because of it, and are joyful and happy. We wish you a Merry Christmas and

a Happy New Year. With lots of love and greetings from the children and teachers

at Youth Services House (Orphanage) St. Elisabeth in Hof.

BELATED BIRTHDAYS AND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

When Charles Isaacs renewed his membership last week, he provided us with

birthdays and anniversary for he and his wife Elke. We wish them Belated

Birthday and Anniversary Wishes!

Elke ‘Eismann’ Isaacs – 12/17 – 68

Charles & Elke Isaacs – 12/19 – 48 Years

Charles Isaacs – Christmas Day – 12/25 – 71

BIRTHDAYS AND WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

Following celebrating birthdays/anniversaries prior to next weekly update.

CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS!

Ken Edborg – TODAY – 1/1 – 83

Heidi "Walter" Gaissert, wife of Malcolm –TODAY – 1/1 - 64

W. Frank Wright – TODAY – 1/1 – 79

Brent Scott – 1/2 – 70

Maurice Evans – 1/3 – 83

Charles Stankich – 1/3 – 78

Brigitte ‘Lindner’ Foellmi – 1/5 – 65

Don Riverkamp, HRA Secretary – 1/5 – 73

Bob Samberg – 1/6 – 65

Ron Pohle -- 1/7 – 79

WE WISH THEM ALL A HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

CELEBRATING ANNIVERSARIES!

Harry & Jerri Rupprecht – TODAY – 1/1 – 61 Years (PHOTO)

Ken & Briana Juergens – 1/3 – 21 Years (PHOTO)

Clyde & Sigrid ‘Sobottka’ Brown – 1/7 – 53 Years

Robert & Carol Conard – 1/7 – 47 Years

WE WISH THEM A VERY HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY!

ARTICLE FROM FRANKENPOST, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2012

The only remaining Army location in Upper Franconia in Hof will bear, in the

future, the name Oberfranken barracks. It was reported on Friday, just in time for

the end of the year. There is good news – Mayor Dr. Harald Fichtner is pleased

with the renaming of the General Huettner Barracks. The name Upper Franconia

Barracks is appropriate because it underlines the strong anchor of the

Bundeswehr in this region. Dr. Harald Fichtner particularly thanked the German

Federal Armed Forces in this regard and in particular the location elders Colonel

Norbert Reineke for a very good and trusting relationship. It was announced

proudly by Colonel Reynard that the Chief of Joint Support already approved the

new name.

The City Council will deal immediately in the first sitting of the New Year with the

renaming of the Kaserne to make it official immediately. Everyone is convinced of

a very unanimous consent of the City Council to be in favor of the name

change. Hof does not have many facilities with Oberfranken in its name. The

name Upper Franconia Barracks reinforces the centrality and the presence of the

Bundeswehr in Hof Mayor Dr. Fichtner stated. The recent discussions

surrounding the name change of the barracks has now been brought to a

successful fruition.

NOTE FROM HRA MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN PHIL RUTH

Fellow Hofers,

I am seeking your assistance to help me locate our Missing Hofers. What I am

asking isn’t really difficult. You don’t have to do any searching on-line, or any

physical activities. I am simply asking you to do some in-depth, mental recall

from when you were stationed in Hof, and working and probably socializing with

your fellow Hofers. I need you to try to remember where any of them might have

said they came from; their hometown or where they attended school; the name of

any of their siblings; anything that can give me information to use in my

searches.

Below are names, year in Hof, and organization. Just dwell on the name and let

your mind wander back to our “good ole’ days”. When you come up with

something that might help, please send it to me, regardless of how trivial it might

seem to you. E-MAIL ME AT [email protected]. Thanks! WE WILL HAVE 50

NAMES PER WEEK UNTIL WE HAVE LISTED ALL.

NAME UNIT YEAR IN HOF

Brown, Robert P -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 62

Brown, Shearard D -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Brown, Thomas A -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 69

Brown, Thomas L -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 62

Brown, Tracy L -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Brown Jr., Norman G -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 63

Brubaker, David A -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 70

Bruce, Kevin R -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 66

Bruce, William J -- --

Bryan, Paul E -- 606 AC&W -- 64

Buchanan, George W. -- 1945 Comm Sq --

Bullis, Ormand F -- General Dynamics -- 63

Burch, Paul J -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 66

Burgess, Robert D -- 6010 RSM -- 57

Burke, William G -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 67

Burkhartsmeier, Patrick B. -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp --

Burks, George V -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 66

Burton, Jerry C -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 62

Bush, David A -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 60

Butkiewicz, Aloisius -- General Dynamics -- 63

Butler, Charles R -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 62

Butler, John W. -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 60

Butler, Joseph E -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 63

Cage, Wilbert -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Calloway, John P -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 69

Cameron, Robert F -- 606 AC&W -- 69

Cameron, William L -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 62

Campbell, Theodore -- 1946 Comm Sq -- 78

Campbell, Thomas -- 1946 Comm Sq -- 84

Campfield, Walt Hank -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp --

Cansler, Stanley O -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Cantwell, Charles J -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 63

Capps, William F. -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Carlson, Theo. J -- 602 AC&W -- 57

Carman, Donald -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Carney, Bernard T -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 60

Carpenter, Thomas -- 606 AC&W -- 70

Carr, Phillip J -- 606 AC&W -- 64

Carroll, Douglas G -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Carter, Donald B -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Carter, Kenneth L -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Carter, Kenneth M -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 60

Carter, Ralph E -- 602 AC&W -- 57

Carter, Richard L -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Cartright, Harold H -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Cathers, Charles -- 606 AC&W -- 72

Chambers, Robert L -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Chance, Roy J -- -- 64

Chase, Robert W -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 66

ANOTHER NOTE ON HRA MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN PHIL RUTH

Phil, and Sharon Roberts departed Lucas, KY the morning of Thursday,

December 27, 2012 en route to Plant City, FL. They will be there through at least

April 16, 2013. Phil said that he wound be round dancing, attempting to improve

his golf, bicycle riding, and enjoying the warmth, as it avails itself. Phil will have

his laptop and IPAD with him, so he will be able to continue his HRA Membership

Chairman duties. Phil’s email and cell phone remain the same -

[email protected] and (301) 573-8212. Phil’s temporary snail mail address

in Florida:

Phil Ruth

597 Fairway Ct.

Plant City, FL 33565-8747

UPDATES FROM ADJUTANT THIS PAST WEEK

CHANGE/CORRECTION/ADDITIONS OF EMAIL ADDRESSES AND/OR

MAILING/TELEPHONE NUMBER:

RALPH CHRISTIANSON has a NEW email address – [email protected]

MARTY & JUDY WRIGHT has a NEW email address – [email protected]

MEMBERS RENEWING WITH THE HOF REUNION ASSOCIATION:

Renewing thru 2013 – Bob Alekson, Marty Habecker, Bernie Harland, Charles

Isaacs, Mary June (WE13), John Orr, Lance Peterson, David Sallinger, Noel

Sinchak, James Stricklin, and Doug Wampole.

Renewing thru 2014 – Jim Alexander.

DONATIONS:

James Stricklin - $5.00; Marty Habecker - $10.00; Lance Peterson - $10.00; Noel

Sinchak - $10.00; John Orr - $10.00; Mary Ellen June - $15.00; and Jim Alexander -

$20.00.

FELLOW HOFERS FOUND OR RE-CONTACTED:

Re-Contacted & Re-joined HRA: MARY ELLEN JUNE, widow of Curtis L.

Mary E. June

2600 Harden Blvd, Lot #347

Lakeland, FL 22803-5933

Phone – (863) 802-5274

Email – [email protected]

FLYBY LIST: None reported to us this past week.

LADIES SERVING IN HEAVEN: None reported to us this past week.

OFF THE BEATEN PATH: Condolences from German Federal President, Chancellor, and

Foreign Minister on December 14th

Newtown, CT Tragedy

Germans have reacted with shock and sorrow to the attack in Newtown, Connecticut, that killed

so many young children and their educators on December 14. Political leaders have expressed

condolences on behalf of German citizens to the US President and the American people.

Federal President Joachim Gauck sent a letter of condolence to US President Barack Obama on

Saturday, December 15, 2012:

"It is with great shock and profound sorrow that I have learned of the horrifying attack on the

Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut, an attack that has taken the lives of both so many

defenseless children full of hope for the future and of their teachers. My heartfelt condolences and

those of my fellow Germans go out to you and the American people. Our thoughts and deepest

sympathy are with the families of the victims at this time of tragedy."

Chancellor Angela Merkel also expressed her sympathies:

"I am deeply saddened by the news of the events in Newtown. We again stand shocked before an

act that we cannot comprehend, an act that has brought indescribable suffering to many families

so shortly before Christmas. My heart is heavy when I think of the murdered students and

teachers. My deepest condolences go out to their loved ones and I wish them strength and

consolation. May they not be alone in their hour of pain."

Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle called the act a dreadful tragedy and expressed his deepest

sympathy for the families of the innocent victims of this horrible crime.

END OF WEEKLY UPDATE #579


JANUARY 8, 2013








2013 JANUARY HOF CONNECTION NEWSLETTER

You should have received the latest hard copy newsletter by now with the 2013

HRA Cocoa Beach Registration/Shirt Order Form, HRA Membership Application

Form, 2014 Reunion Site Ballot, and HRA Master Roster Summary enclosed in

envelope with the newsletter. IF you HAVE NOT received the newsletter by

Wednesday of this week, PLEASE email HRA Secretary Don Riverkamp, and let

him know. Thanks and enjoy reading the newsletter, remember to vote for site for

2014 HRA Reunion, and plan to attend the 2013 HRA Cocoa Beach Reunion at the

International Palms Resort, September 9-14, 2013, if at all possible. A great time

is being planned for all those in attendance, and Hofers know how to have FUN.

2013 HRA COCOA BEACH REUNION REGISTRATIONS



As of Sunday, January 6th, our HRA Adjutant had already received 2013 HRA

Reunion Registration Forms from HRA Members Bill & Edie Ward, Steve & Donna

Murphrey, Charles Shockley, Don Riverkamp, Melvin & Ilse Hamill, Bill & Susan

Holloway with (Banquet Only Guests – John & Tracy Pardue), and Grant & Dona

Sorensen. Check your calendars and plan ahead for attending this year’s reunion

at the International Palms Resort in Cocoa Beach, Florida.

FROM KEN STARGARDT ON NEWSLETTER

Congratulations & Best Wishes – Phil Murray and David Sallinger

“Thanks to Phil Murray and David Sallinger, and everyone who contributed to the

production and distribution of the January Newsletter. It is truly an outstanding

piece. I certainly enjoyed reading it. It brought in a lot of memories for me.”

“I subscribe to newsletters from several retired military associations and

professional veteran groups and I believe HRA's is superior!

Extending my best wishes for your healthy, successful and enjoyable New

Year.” Ken Stargardt – Richmond, VA. [email protected]

FROM MARGIT ‘THIEROFF’ NORWOOD ON NEWSLETTER

“Mel Hamill’s write-ups on Hof’s historical landmarks were real interesting. I had

no idea that the Theresienstein originally was called the Froechlichenstein, and I

will have to mention that to my mother’s first cousin, Fred Beyerlein. Fred is the

only remaining living relative of that generation of my family, and is the family

historian. His grandfather, my great-grandfather Johann Georg Beyerlein, at one

time was the head gardener of the Theresienstein. One of his specialties was

developing tree roses via grafting techniques. He was born in Selbitz in 1860 and

died in Hof in 1933.”

“My sister Elfriede and I weren't the first family members who immigrated to the

U.S., Johann Georg Beyerlein's son, Johann/John Beyerlein (cousin Fred's

father/my grandfather's brother), was born in Hof in 1895 and immigrated to the

United States in 1925. He arrived at Ellis Island on the ship Deutschland, and

eventually ended up in East Longmeadow, MA where he died in 1979.” Margit –

Schertz, TX [email protected]


The following will be celebrating birthdays and anniversaries prior to the next

weekly update.


Mary Ellen June, widow of Curtis L. – TODAY – 1/8 – 73

Robert Keith – 1/9 – 70

E.T. Row – 1/13 – 85

Bertha Fontes, wife of John – 1/14 – 81

Dolores Kessler, Member/Widow of past Adjutant Joe – 1/14 – 69



Marty & Judy Wright – TODAY – 1/8 – 8 Years (PHOTO)

Gerald ‘Jerry’ & Ruth Smeal – 1/10 – 9 Years (PHOTO)

Allen & Hannelore Self – 1/11 – 51 Years


WHERE TO MAIL HOF REUNION ASSOCIATION MAIL

We want to remind all our members that ALL HRA Membership Forms, 2013 HRA

Cocoa Beach Reunion Registration/Shirt Order Form, 2014 Reunion Site Selection

Ballot, and other correspondence that relate to Hof Reunion Association

Business, get mailed via the US Postal Services to our HRA Adjutant Mel Hamill

at the below mailing address. ADDRESS IS ON EACH FORM. IN THIS WEEK HOF

WEEKLY UPDATE #580, ONLINE FORMS ARE ATTACHED. THANKS TO HRA

ADJUTANT MEL HAMILL FOR PROVIDING THESE ONLINE USEABLE/PRINTABLE FORMS.

HOF REUNION ASSOCIATION

232 GREENVIEW DRIVE

DOVER, DE 19901


Fellow Hofers,








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NAME UNIT YEAR

Christensen, Roger L -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Christenson, Larry H -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Clabby, -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Clapp, Jay R -- 602 AC&W -- 56

Clardy, Reginald G -- 602 AC&W -- 63

Clark, Robert L -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 64

Clark, Walter L -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 63

Clarke, Michael H -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 62

Claxon, James P -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 70

Clayton, Gary E -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 63

Clayton, Sherman B -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Clifton, John -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 70

Cline, Curtis E -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Cline, Joseph -- 7307 Dispensary -- 65

Cline, Robert L -- 606 AC&W -- 69

Clontz, Paul F -- 606 AC&W -- 70

Close, Robert W -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 67

Clouse, Lee A -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 69

Cobb, Hilton -- 6010 RSM -- 57

Cody, John M -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Coker, Stanley D -- -- 70

Cole, Thomas C -- 606 AC&W -- 69

Coleman, Billy G -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Coleman, Paul C -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 66

Coller, Carl V -- 606 AC&W -- 66

Collier, Wayne N -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 61

Compton, James C -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Cone, Joseph R -- -- 59

Connors, Dennis -- 602 AC&W -- 61

Conole, John W -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 64

Cook, Jerry G -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 60

Cook, Phillip H -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 62

Coombes, Ronald L -- 606 AC&W -- 62

Coombs, Charles R -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 61

Corbin, Lovellette -- 602 AC&W -- 59

Corryn, John P -- General Dynamics -- 63

Coty, William J -- 606 AC&W -- 66

Cox, Thomas -- 6010 RSM -- 64

Cox Jr., Robert D -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Crabtree, Robert O -- 606 AC&W -- 70

Crafa, Barry L -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 69

Crews, Robert C -- 606 AC&W -- 69

Crick, Rolla J -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Crosson, Robert E -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Cruz, Manuel -- 606 AC&W -- 70

Culkin, Henry D -- General Dynamics -- 63

Culver, Harry A -- 606 AC&W -- 65

Dain, William J -- 606 AC&W -- 66

Dale, Gordon E -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 66

Daley, Timothy J -- General Dynamics -- 63

NOTE FROM PHIL RUTH ON MISSING MEMBERS ON ROSTER

“I want to thank you for the inputs on the missing to date. As each new list is

published in the weekly update, please re-look at the previous lists, and see if you

can come up with anything on any name. Even our deteriorating memories work

strangely in our minds, and one day you don't have a recall on something, and

the next day it unconsciously pops into the forefront of your mind. Any and all of

your help is deeply appreciated.” PHIL




Correction of temporary address for Phil Ruth while in Florida – 4802

Williamstown Rd, Plant City, FL 33810

Correction of street address for Ed Spellman – Sun Gazer Dr.


Renewing thru 2013 – Jack ‘Bennie’ Coker, Paul Fisher, and Ed Spellman.

Renewing thru 2014 – Michael Detzler, Bill Holloway, Miles Nelson, Mike

Shanahan, Loran Unger, and John Weckerly.

Renewing thru 2015 – Steve Murphrey, Fred Oldenburg, Danny Sandifer, and Ron

Suriano.

Renewing thru 2016 – George McCorry.

NOTE CONCERNING HRA DUES – AS OF SUNDAY, 1/6/2013, THERE ARE 86 FY12

MEMBERS AND 9 WE12’S (RENEWAL FORMS) WHOSE ANNUAL HRA DUES EXPIRED ON

DECEMBER 31, 2012. PLEASE CHECK WITH MEL HAMILL OR DON RIVERKAMP TO SEE

IF YOUR DUES ARE CURRENT AND UP TO DATE. THANKS!

DUES RUN ON FISCAL YEAR, JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31.

GRACE PERIOD FOR RENEWING ENDS MARCH 31, 2013.

DUES STILL ONLY $15.00.

WIDOWS ARE EXEMPT FROM PAYING DUES.

REFERENCE: BYLAWS OF HRA – ARTICLE 1 – MEMBERSHIP – SUB-PAR 2

“Membership Dues are due January 1 of each year, with a 90-day grace period. The

membership will become in arrears March 31 of each calendar year and rights and

privileges suspended.”

DONATIONS: Steve Murphrey - $5.00 and Anonymous - $10.00

FLYBY LIST: ALOYSIUS BUTKIEWICZ, General Dynamics, Hof ‘63

Reported to us by Phil Ruth last week that Aloysius Butkiewicz, born on June 15,

1926 and died in April 1987 at age 60 in Maitland, Florida.

LADIES SERVING IN HEAVEN: None Reported to Us this Past Week.



JANUARY 15, 2013









The following will be celebrating birthdays and anniversaries prior to the next

weekly update.


Judy Wright, wife of Marty – TODAY – 1/15 – 64

Shirley Herbert, wife of Dick – 1/16 – 77

Tom Laury – 1/16 – 69

Dee Engelken, wife of Dan – 1/17 – ??



Doug Saxton – 1/17 – 71

Margit ‘Thieroff’ Norwood, wife of Calvin – 1/18 – 66

Clara Bennett, wife of George – 1/19 – 81

Sylvia Brady, wife of Sam – 1/19 – 72

Adi ‘Franz’ Gambone, wife of Tony – 1/21 – 72



Greg & Karen Cooper – 1/19 – 2 Years

Jim & Peggy Slothower – 1/19 – 42 Years (PHOTO ATTACHED W/UPDATE)


REGISTERED FOR 2013 HRA COCOA BEACH REUNION

AS OF SUNDAY, JANUARY 13th, the following have registered for reunion.

Barbara Davino, Pat & Eileen Gallagher, Melvin & Ilse Hamill, Bill & Sue Holloway,

John Lamb, Tom & Inga Mikloiche, Steve & Donna Murphrey, Harvey & Linda

Pelton, Don Riverkamp, Charles Shockley, Gerald & Ruth Smeal, Grant & Dona

Sorensen, Monika Swank, and Bill & Edie Ward.

Friday Night Banquet Only Guests – John & Tracy Pardue (Holloway)

NOTE FROM MEMBER BARBARA DAVINO, WIDOW OF CARL DAVINO

“Looking forward to 2013 Hof Reunion in Cocoa Beach. I’ll have time to visit

Cocoa Village. It’s a great place w/nifty small shops and great restaurants. I’m

also delighted to see a trip to St. Augustine – one of my favorite cities in all the

US. My many thanks to all of you who work year round to bring this all

together.” Barbara – [email protected]

PASSING OF HRA MEMBER JOSEPH P. EBERHARDT JR.

FEBRUARY 28, 1938 - JANUARY 1, 2013 (PHOTO ATTACHED W/UPDATE – MB 2008)

Joe’s widow Suzanne called me last week, and informed me that Joe had passed

away on January 1, 2013. Joe was in Hof with the 6915th from 1961 to 1964. Our

condolences, sympathy, thoughts, and prayers go out to the entire Eberhardt

Family. God Rest His Soul.

OBITUARY FROM THE TIMES NEWSPAPER IN MUNSTER, INDIANA

JOSEPH P. EBERHARDT MUNSTER, IN

Joseph P. Eberhardt, age 74, of Munster IN passed away Wednesday January 1,

2013. He is survived by wife of 38 years, Suzanne (nee McCann); son, Steve (Cari)

Eberhardt of Crete, IL; daughter, Beth (Tony) Mako of Highland, IN; and six

grandchildren. Preceded in death by his wife, Meriam; daughter, Rebecca; and

sister, Nancy (John) Backus. Funeral services will be held at Kuiper Funeral

Home, 9039 Kleinman Road (two blocks south of Ridge Road), Highland, IN on

Saturday January 5, 2013 at 9:00 AM and officiated by Rev. Ed Rulander. Friends

may visit with the family at Kuiper Funeral Home on Friday, January 4, 2013 from

4:00-8:00 PM. Joseph was a retired substitute school teacher from District #205, a

veteran of the U.S. Air Force for 12 years, a member of the American Legion, and

active in the HOF Association. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to The

Food Bank of Northwest Indiana. Funeral Home – http://www.kuiperfh.com

PASSING OF HRA MEMBER RICHARD L. PUTMAN

OCTOBER 20, 1929 – SEPTEMBER 1, 2012

Found out last week that Richard L. Putman (Dick) passed away on September 1,

2012 in Hopewell, Virginia, at the age of 82. Dick was with 606th AC&W in Hof ’65.

OBITUARY FROM HOPEWELL, VA NEWSPAPER

Richard “Dick” Putnam, 82, of Hopewell went to his heavenly home to be with his

Lord on Saturday, September 1, 2012. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force and

Firestone. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Doris Jean Putnam; daughters

Connie Thomas (Rick) and Patty Harrison (Ray); son Steve Putnam (Diane); sister

Carol Gregorich; grandchildren Rob Patton (Jean), Adam Putnam, Emily Putnam,

Megan Pavell (Peter), and Marci Duke (Wesley); great-grandchildren Cameron,

http://www.kuiperfh.com/

Grayson and Hayden Patton. A graveside service will be held Tuesday,

September 4, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in Merchants Hope Memorial Gardens, 11302

Merchants Hope Road, Hopewell, VA 23860. In lieu of flowers, donations made be

made to any of the following, Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517,

Topeka, Kansas 66675; Beth Sholom Richmond, 1600 John Rolfe Pkwy,

Richmond, VA 23238; or First Baptist Church, 401 North Second Ave. Hopewell,

VA 23860.

THANK YOU FROM MEMBER ROSIE QUEEN

A heartfelt ‘THANK YOU’ from the parents and family of Lloyd David Geigley, who

died at the age of 37 on December 21, 2012.

“My fellow Hofer Friends, this was a most difficult task for us to lay our beloved

son and brother to his eternal resting place. We want to thank all our friends for

your out-pouring of Love and Kindness, your thoughts, phone calls, cards,

prayers, and donations in Lloyd David’s name during this most difficult time in

our lives.”

“Lloyd David was a ‘special’ kind of person; loved by so, so many, but by none as

much as his family. We will miss him with every breath we take – Mom Rosie

Queen and husband Gary; Dad Lloyd G. Geigley and wife Lorna; John Geigley,

brother and his wife Melissa; Christina Geigley Roberts, sister and her husband

Anthony; Niece Alexandra Roberts; and Nephews Jake Geigley and Jeremy

Roberts.”

“THANK YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH. GOD BLESS.” Rosie

FROM PAULINE MCAULIFFE ON MEMBER BOB MCAULIFFE

Received via Stu Sturdevant on Thursday, January 10, 2013:

“Dear Friends – It is with a very sad heart I tell you my Dear husband Bob is in the

hospital and not expected to live much longer. I hope you will say a prayer for

him.” Love, Pauline

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Bob, Pauline and the McAuliffe Family. Bob &

Pauline reside in Anaheim, CA and Bob was in Hof, 6915th in ’68.


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NAME UNIT YEAR

Dalton, William R -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 64

Daney, Earl -- --

Darrell, Jack L J -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Dart, Steven R -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 69

Daub, Arthur D -- 7310th --

Davidson, Nick O -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Davidson, Stephen M -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 67

Davis, Kenneth D -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 58

Davis, Laverne C -- 606 AC&W -- 67

Davis, William G -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 63

Davis Jr, William H -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 63

Dawson, Fred -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 64

Day, Huey F -- 602 AC&W -- 56

Demartino, Frank -- 7307 Dispensary -- 69

Dempsey, Jack H -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 64

Des Rosiers, Robert -- 6010 RSM -- 57

DeSpain, Robert L -- 606 AC&W -- 70

Devaney, John P -- 606 AC&W -- 69

Dever, William A. "Speedy" -- 6010 RSM -- 57

Dickson, Robert A -- 606 AC&W -- 67

Dixon, Harry -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Dock, Richard A -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 67

Dodge, James W -- 6010 RSM -- 57

Donohue, William F -- General Dynamics -- 63

Dorsey, William L -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 62

Dougherty, Michael J -- 606 AC&W -- 66

Doughty, Robert C -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 67

Douglas, Rachon a -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 59

Dozier, Horace L -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 69

Driscoll, Thomas -- 606 AC&W -- 71

Drozdowski, Richard A M -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Drumm, Karl (D) -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Dubois, Joseph R -- 606 AC&W --

Dubose, Baylorr L -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 62

Duran, John C -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 64

Durling, Lowell D -- General Dynamics -- 63

Durr Jr., Ranson S -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 62

Dutton, Donald A -- General Dynamics -- 63

Easley, S.P. -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Eaton, Harold E -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 59

Edwards, Donald R -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 59

Edwards, John I -- --

Edwards, Ronald G -- 606 AC&W -- 71

Eggleston, Jenny -- Citizen of Hof -- 62

Eller, Jerry M -- --

Elliott, Everett G -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 62

Ellis, Jeffery A -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Ellis, Robert L -- --

Elward Jr., Thomas J -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Ely, John W -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 58

UPDATES FROM ADJUTANT THIS PAST WEEK (THRU 1/13/13)



Jim & Gert Berry has NEW email address – [email protected]

Correct email address for Maurice Dunigan – [email protected]

Correct email address for Lloyd Geigley – [email protected]

It is an underscore between lloyd and geigley, NOT a period.

Bill ‘Smiley’ Hansberger has a NEW phone number – (302) 535-8517


Renewing thru 2013 – Heidi ‘Pechar’ Calisti (WE13), Barbara ‘Scheuerbrand’

Chapman (WE13), Al Collier, Leroy Greene, Bill ‘Smiley’ Hansberger, F. Dwayne

Jenik, Wayne Jones, Steve Lawrence, Robert Livesey, John Neiser, David Sage,

Jerry Simonds, John Webb, and Ursula ‘Maidonski’ Wilson (WE13).

Renewing thru 2014 – Chuck Babcock, Elfreide ‘Manseicher’ Babcock, Bruce

Cook, Larry Cowherd, Barbara Davino, Robert Dellacca, Pat Gallagher, Harvey

Harris, Jay Steger, and Harvey Pelton.

Renewing thru 2015 – Mike Assenmacher, Dave Dickson, Jay Kallas, Robert

Keith, Dan Norgail, Gene Wetzel, and John H. Williams.

Renewing thru 2016 – Maurice Dunigan.

Renewing thru 2017 – Gary Lindquist, and Billy Thomas.

SIXTY-NINE (69) FY12 AND NINE (9) WE12 THAT STILL NEED TO CONTACT THE ADJUTANT’S

OFFICE & RENEW FOR 2013 PRIOR TO GRACE PERIOD, MARCH 31, 2013.

DONATIONS: Al Collier, Gary Lindquist, and David Sage – $5.00 Each

Mike Assenmacher, and Bruce Cook - $10 Each

Hilde Calisti - $15.00

NEW MEMBER JOINING HRA THIS PAST WEEK: NONE


FINDS: WILLIAM H. MYERS, Hof ’67-70, 6915th Ops, Czech Linguist

Bill is a music composer and lives with his wife Jane in Louisville, KY.

Bill Myers

816 Circle Hill Rd.

Louisville, KY 40207

Home Phone – (502) 721-9030

Cell Phone – (502) 759-2588


JERRY C. BURTON, Hof ’62, 6915th Ops – Wife Dorothy Ann

Jerry Burton

2376 Almyra Rd.

Sparta, TN 38583-5168

Phone – (931) 761-6666


JOHN CORRYN, Hof ’63, General Dynamics

John Corryn

158 Blackwell Lane

Henrietta, NY 14467

Phone – (585) 334-3181


RE-CONTACTED: Pete Payne has re-connected with the following two past

members, and Membership Chairman Phil Ruth will be contacting them.

JIM KAY (FY8) AND MIKE WILLIAMS (FY9) – 602nd AC&W

Thanks to Phil Murray, Phil Ruth contacted Bob Shipe, Hof ’64, 6915th, and did

some reminiscing. Phil informed him about the next two reunions, and will mail

him all appropriate paperwork and e-mail a HRA Welcome Letter.

ROBERT L. SHIPE, JR. – Wife – Sarita (German, not from Hof)

20 Westwood Dr.

Wimberley, TX 78676-2707

Phone – (512) 847-8675


FLYBY LIST: JOSEPH P. EBERHARDT JR. & RICHARD L. PUTMAN


OFF THE BEATEN PATH: CRUISE AFTER REUNION (NOT AFFLIATED WITH HRA)

The International Palms Resort is going to assist those going on the cruise after

the reunion by providing FREE parking at the resort while on your cruise, and

arranging for transportation to & from the resort and port. The cost will be $10.00

per person for the round trip. This beats the heck out of the $10 per day parking

fee at the port. Later this summer, Don Riverkamp will be asking those wanting

to use this transportation to let him know, and he & Bill Ward will provide the

names to our International Palms Resort Management Contact.

THE FOLLOWING HAVE ALREADY BOOKED THEIR STATEROOMS FOR THE CRUISE AFTER THE

2013 COCOA BEACH REUNION AS OF 1/11/2013:

JIM & SUSAN ALEXANDER, BARBARA DAVINO, DAVE & KAREN DICKSON, ROGER & ELFRIEDE

GENTILINI, MELVIN & ILSE HAMILL, ROBERT & HANNA HOERATH, KEN & GAY KIELBANIA,

TOM & INGA MIKLOICHE, DAVE & KARIN NATALIE, CLAUDE & SUSANNE NIEBUHR, DON

RIVERKAMP, PHIL RUTH & SHARON ROBERTS, GRANT & DONA SORENSEN, AND BILL & EDIE

WARD.



JANUARY 22, 2013









The following will be celebrating birthdays and anniversaries prior to the next weekly update.


Albert ‘Gene’ Frank – 1/22 – 69

Sandra Johnson, wife of Loren ‘Lynn’ – 1/24 – 68

Ray Sleeper – 1/24 - 75

Pat Vandermartin, wife of Russ – 1/24 – 67

Mel Hamill, HRA Adjutant – 1/25 – 68

Francis M.C. Thompson – 1/25 – 68

/mc/[email protected]




Bonnie Alley, wife of Don – 1/26 – 69

Loren ‘Lynn’ Johnson – 1/27 – 74

Karen Sweeney, wife of Terry – 1/28 - 62



Ken & Dorene Edborg – 1/26 – 51 Years


REGISTERED FOR 2013 HRA COCOA BEACH REUNION (31)

AS OF SUNDAY, JANUARY 20th

, the following have registered for reunion.

Barbara Davino, Pat & Eileen Gallagher, Melvin & Ilse ‘Keilbart’ Hamill, Bill & Sue Holloway, Ken &

Gay Kielbania, John Lamb, Tom & Inga ‘Krolkiewicz’ Mikloiche, Steve & Donna Murphrey, Harvey

& Linda Pelton, Don Riverkamp, Phil Ruth & Sharon Roberts, John & Carol Scholl, Charles

Shockley, Gerald & Ruth Smeal, Grant & Dona Sorensen, Stu & Marcey Sturdevant, Monika

‘Kiessling’ Swank, and Bill & Edie ‘Strobel’ Ward.

Friday Night Banquet Only Guests (2) – John & Tracy Pardue (Holloway)

This is a GREAT start of members registering for the 2013 HRA Cocoa Beach Reunion, September

9-14, 2013. Mark your calendars, fill in the form, and plan on attending this years’ reunion with

your fellow Hofers. Hope to see you on the beach in sunny Florida in September.


Fellow Hofers,

I am seeking your assistance to help me locate our Missing Hofers. What I am asking isn’t really

difficult. You don’t have to do any searching on-line, or any physical activities. I am simply asking

you to do some in-depth, mental recall from when you were stationed in Hof, and working and

probably socializing with your fellow Hofers. I need you to try to remember where any of them

might have said they came from; their hometown or where they attended school; the name of any

of their siblings; anything that can give me information to use in my searches.

Below are names, year in Hof, and organization. Just dwell on the name and let your mind wander

back to our “good ole’ days”. When you come up with something that might help, please send it

to me, regardless of how trivial it might seem to you. E-MAIL ME AT

[email protected]. Thanks! WE WILL HAVE 50 NAMES PER WEEK UNTIL WE

HAVE LISTED ALL.

NAME UNIT YEAR

Enis, Jerome -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 59

Escamilha, Rodolfo -- --

Evans, David H -- 602 AC&W -- 57

Evans, David L -- 606 AC&W -- 70

Evans, George -- 606 AC&W -- 70

Evans, James L -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Evans, Roger D (D) -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Evans, Warren -- 1946 Comm Sq -- 83

Evans Jr., James C -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 63

Everett, Joseph A -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Everett, Sr., Herman Lee (D) -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Ewing, Harry R -- 606 AC&W -- 70

Faber, Paul M -- 7310th --

Fancher, III, William B -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Fanduzz, Joseph S -- 7307 Dispensary -- 69

Faucett, James M -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Fausto, Labron -- 606 AC&W -- 70

Ferguson, Normon G -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 63

Ferguson, Paul A.O. -- 6010 RSM -- 57


Ferris, John E -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 61

Fisher, Larry L -- 606 AC&W -- 68

Flaten, Mike -- --

Flowers, Jimmy A -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Flowers, Rudolph -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 64

Floyd, Raymon D -- --

Floyd, Richard D -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 60

Flynn, Leonard J -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 63

Forbes, Charles C -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Fox, Charles H -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 64

Fox, Leslie R -- --

Franklin, Lewis T -- --

Franklin, Richard L -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Franz, Dennis L -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Frazier Jr., Hugh L -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Freese, Thomas L -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 64

Fry, John -- 606 AC&W -- 66

Fulton, Francis P -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 62

Furr, James F -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 64

Fuson, David -- 606 AC&W -- 72

Galindo, William -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Garrett, John R -- 602 AC&W -- 57

George, Donald S -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Gibbs, Steven L -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Gibson, Vernon E -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 62

Gill, Daniel P -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 69

Gillespie, Thomas E -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 62

Goff, John P -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Goins, James G -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Gonzales, Joseph G -- 6010 RSM -- 58

PASSING OF HRA MEMBER ROBERT A. MCAULIFFE

Received from Stu Sturdevant last week on the passing of Robert ‘Bob’ McAuliffe, at age 78,

Anaheim, CA. (Photo attached of Bob at 2007 Reno Reunion)

“On January 15, 2013, Bob McAuliffe passed away at 5:40 PM. Bob passed away quietly

surrounded by his family. Please offer your prayers for him, Pauline and family. Bob spent 20

plus years in the Air Force as a Security Policeman; so as we say in the police community – he

has turned in his weapon’s card and stood his last guard mount. Knowingly, he is with St. Peter

guarding the Gates of Heaven. We will all miss you Bob—Thank you for your Service to your

Country and also for your friendship. Your fellow Cops.”

Pauline's e-mail – [email protected]


CHANGE/CORRECTION/ADDITIONS OF EMAIL ADDRESSES AND/OR MAILING/TELEPHONE

NUMBER:

JIM & GERT BERRY has NEW phone numbers:

Jim’s NEW number (715) 213-2564 & Gert’s NEW number (715) 213-2540

JIM MCGOVERN has Temporary mailing address in Florida (3 months)


81st

Lane N, St. Petersburg, FL 33709


Renewing thru 2013 – Larry Cromer, Suzanne Eberhardt, Roswitha Ferrell (WE13), Ed Leach, Ivey

Mossell (WE13), and Joe Novelli.

Renewing thru 2014 – Lonnie Henderson, and Ken Kielbania.

Renewing thru 2015 – John Scholl and Monika Swank.

Renewing thru 2017 – Dan Feldkamp.

Renewing thru 2018 – Charles McCabe.

Renewing thru 2020 – Jackson Simpson.

Renewing thru 2023 – Clyde Brown.

HRA MEMBERSHIP DUES: AS OF SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2013

THERE WAS SIXTY-THREE (63) FY12’S AND EIGHT (8) WE12’S

WHO’S HRA MEMBERSHIP EXPIRED ON DECEMBER 31,

2012. GRACE PERIOD ENDS ON MARCH 31, 2013.

THANKS TO THE OVER 350 MEMBERS THAT HAVE RENEWED, OR

ARE CURRENT THROUGH 2013 AND FUTURE YEARS.

A quick email to either DON RIVERKAMP or MEL HAMILL on your status will answer the question

if your dues are current and up to date.

DONATIONS: Larry Cromer - $10.00; Lonnie Henderson - $20.00; Stu Sturdevant - $20.00; and

Jackson Simpson - $30.00

NEW MEMBER JOINING HRA THIS PAST WEEK:

WILLIAM H. MYERS, Hof ’67-70, 6915th

Ops, Czech Linguist

Bill lives with his wife Jane in Louisville, KY.

Bill Myers

816 Circle Hill Rd.

Louisville, KY 40207

Home Phone – (502) 721-9030

Cell Phone – (502) 759-2588



Found: LARRY H. CHRISTENSON, 6915th

, Hof ’66-69

Phone – (602) 268-9563 and Email – [email protected]

Re-Contacted: TOM WALLACE, 6915th

, Hof ’61, Member in 2007

Phil Ruth contacted Tom about renewing his membership with the HRA, and sent him the

forms. Tom’s email is [email protected]

FLYBY LIST: ROBERT A. MCAULIFFE


OFF THE BEATEN PATH: DEAR ABBY PASSED AWAY

Pauline Phillips, the longtime writer of “Dear Abby” advice column who became a confessor and

friend to millions of newspaper readers that sought her guidance on the endless conundrums of

everyday living, died January 16, 2013 in Minneapolis, MN at the age of 94. Mrs. Phillips had

Alzheimer’s disease.




Abigail Van Buren, as Mrs. Phillips was called in print, easily ranked among the best-known

American women of her generation. For more than four decades, with her words appearing in

hundreds of newspapers, she functioned as no less than an arbiter of human virtues and

foibles. Mrs. Phillips was ever at the ready with a zinger to buck up or occasionally knock down

an advice seeker.



JANUARY 29, 2013











Bob Shipe Jr. – TODAY – 1/29 – 69

Bruce Cook – 1/31 – 65

Vicki Johnson, wife of Richard C. – 2/1 – 69

Christa ‘Hussmann’ Sikes, widow of Bob – 2/1 – 73

Hermine (Marie) ‘Christan’ Thrush, wife of Bob – 2/1 – 72





Sandy Alekson, wife of Bob – 2/2 – 70

Don Chesney – 2/2 – 72

Madonna Poturalski, wife of Melvin – 2/2 – 70

Heidi Pouch – 2/3 – 67

Gene Wetzel – 2/3 – 68

Ilse ‘Keilbart’ Hamill, wife of HRA Adjutant Mel – 2/4 – 73

Karyn Schmitz, wife of Tom – 2/4 – 69



Dan & Marilyn Feldkamp – TODAY – 1/29 – 59 Years

Larry & Jacqueline August – 1/31 – 44 Years

Sam & Ursula ‘Bodenschatz’ Wilson – 1/31 – Golden 50 Years (2 - 1963 & 2012)

Ken & Gay Kielbania – 2/1 – 49 Years (PHOTO)

Tom & Jan McKinney – 2/1 – 51 Years (2 PHOTOS – 1962 & 2010)

Greg & Sandy Krcma – 2/3 – 45 Years (PHOTO)

Jack & Jean Sinagra – 2/4 – 5 Years (PHOTO)



AS OF SUNDAY, JANUARY 27th


Barbara Davino, Pat & Eileen Gallagher, Melvin & Ilse ‘Keilbart’ Hamill, Bill & Sue Holloway, Ken &

Gay Kielbania, John Lamb, Tom & Inga ‘Krolkiewicz’ Mikloiche, Steve & Donna Murphrey, C. Wade

& Phyllis Nottingham, Harvey & Linda Pelton, Heidemarie ‘Mirsh’ Prince & Guest Ursula Siemer,

Don Riverkamp, Phil Ruth & Sharon Roberts, John & Carol Scholl, Charles Shockley, Gerald &

Ruth Smeal, Grant & Dona Sorensen, Stu & Marcey Sturdevant, Monika ‘Kiessling’ Swank, Ray &

Mary Szyperski, and Bill & Edie ‘Strobel’ Ward.


This is an EXCELLENT start of members registering for the 2013 HRA Cocoa Beach Reunion,

September 9-14, 2013. Mark your calendars, fill in the form, and plan on attending this years’

reunion with your fellow Hofers. Hope to see you on the beach in sunny Florida in September.

2012 HOF REUNION LEFTOVER NOTE FROM PHIL RUTH

“Just prior to the reunion, member Paul Schefft and girlfriend, Valerie Zavodny got engaged in the

small church in the former East German town of Wittstock. This is the same church where Paul's'

grandparents attended.” CONGRATULATIONS PAUL AND VALERIE!


Fellow Hofers,






of their siblings; anything that can give me information to use in my searches.



to me, regardless of how trivial it might seem to you. E-MAIL ME AT [email protected]. Thanks! WE WILL HAVE 50 NAMES PER WEEK UNTIL WE

HAVE LISTED ALL.

NAME UNIT YEAR

Gonzales, Locario Jr -- 602 AC&W -- 58

Gonzales-Rosa, Theodore -- 7307 Dispensary -- 69

Good, Kenneth W -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 59

Gordon, Bruce -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65


Gossen, Dennis R -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Grant, Melvin D -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Grant, Robert J. -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 63

Gray, Gary W -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 66

Grayson, Jimmy D -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 62

Greaver, Robert M -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 62

Green, James -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Green, Joe L -- --

Green, Walter C -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Greene, Michael O -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 66

Greenwood, Gerald T -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Gregg, Larry L -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 64

Gregor, James -- 606 AC&W -- 69

Gregory, Samuel A -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp --

Grenado, Reyes (D) -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp --

Griffin, Joseph M -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 63

Griggs, Robert W -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Grossman, Carroll -- Civilian --

Gundy, Joseph -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 66

Guthrie, John L -- 606 AC&W -- 69

Hagler, Charles E -- General Dynamics -- 63

Hahn, Gene -- 6010 RSM -- 64

Hall, Edward G -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 64

Hall, Frederick K. -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Hall, Robert B -- --

Hamelin, Norman J -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 59

Hamlin, Charles B -- 1946 Comm Sq -- 83

Hampton, William J -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 67

Hancock Jr., William C -- --

Haney, Dr Ronald E -- 7307 Dispensary -- 69

Hanley, John J -- 7307 Dispensary -- 69

Hansen, Ernest R -- 606 AC&W -- 66

Hardee, Johnie RJ -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 71

Harding, John H -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Harmon, William B -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Harris, Commodore S. -- 606 AC&W -- 64

Harris, Donald H -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 67

Harris, Philip K -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 66

Harris, Samuel -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp --

Harrison, David -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp --

Harrison, James M -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Harriston, Samuel P -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 63

Hart, James E -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 62

Harvey, Eugene -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 64

Hata, Masanobu -- Communication Sq -- 65

Hatcher, Dale E -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 60

JACK WALLACE ON HOSPICE CARE

Last week, Jack’s wife Marge, via Chuck Wilson email, informed us that Jack Wallace, 6915th, Hof

’60-62, Russian linguist, and HRA Member in 2010, is on Hospice Care as of Wednesday, January

23rd

.

“Dear family and friends – Jack is on Hospice Care as of today. As you all know Jack has been

under treatment since last July for a very rare and fast growing form of Carcinoid Cancer. It is

very difficult to treat and chemotherapy was not recommended. A hormone treatment was started

in December, which was to treat the symptoms of the disease, mainly. Even though he is weak

and his voice is weak, Jack welcomes phone calls and short home visits. We send our love to all.

Please keep us in your prayers.” Jack and Marge – [email protected]



NUMBER:

NONE REPORTED.


Renewing thru 2013 – Bob Bennett, Ruthie Blumenstein Costello (WE13), Lloyd Geigley, Paul

Laven, Glenn Kohlerschmidt, Bill Little, Bill McCusker, Paul Olsen, and Rip Yarnell.

Renewing thru 2014 – Dolores Kessler.

Renewing thru 2015 – Johnnie Adams, Robert Nonnenmacher and Doug Saxton.

Renewing thru 2016 – Tim Spaeth.

Renewing thru 2018 – Ray Szyperski.


DONATIONS: Tim Spaeth - $15.00; Ray Szyperski - $10.00; & Rip Yarnell - $10.00.

NEW MEMBER JOINING THE HRA THIS PAST WEEK:

JERRY C. BURTON, Hof ’62, 6915th

Ops – Wife Dorothy Ann

Jerry Burton

2376 Almyra Rd.

Sparta, TN 38583-5168

Phone – (931) 761-6666


FELLOW HOFER FOUND OR RE-CONTACTED:

Found: Larry K. Feike, Hof ’64-67

Mark Clemons gave Phil Ruth some information on Larry and Phil found him and sent him

association paperwork.

Larry K. and Charlotte Feike

700 Rue Saint Michael

Hammond, LA 70403-5348


Phone – (504) 864-3593

FLYBY LIST: FLOYD DAWKINS JR.



Larry Cromer informed Phil Ruth that Floyd Dawkins Jr., 6915th

in Hof ’65-68 passed away

peacefully at his San Antonio home on March 10, 2012.

PAUL F. CLONTZ, 606th AC&W, Hof ‘70

Barbara Chapman provided Phil Ruth with number, and Phil called and talked to Paul’s son, who

informed Phil that Paul had passed away in 2010 in Polk, WI. Born – 10/22/42 and Died – 6/28/10 –

Age 67.


OFF THE BEATEN PATH: FROM MEL HAMILL, HRA ADJUTANT VIA INTERNET

OVERVIEW OF THE GERMAN SCHOOL SYSTEM

Sound initial opportunities for everyone are a precondition for education and achievement. Hence,

education in Germany encompasses nine years of compulsory education for all children. Once

children have reached six years of age, they as a rule attend primary school for four years, before

being able to transfer to a variety of secondary schools: Hauptschule, Realschule, Gymnasium.

The standards and balancing of practical versus theoretical lessons differ.

• Hauptschule (the least academic, elementary school) until grade 9.

• Realschule until grade 10.

• Gymnasium (High School) until grade 12 or 13 (with Abitur as exit exam, qualifying for

university).

• Gesamtschule (comprehensive school) with all the options of the three "careers"

above.

• Upon completion of one of these schools the graduates may also choose to start a

professional career with an apprenticeship in the Berufsschule (vocational school). The

Berufsschule is typically attended twice a week during a two, three, or three-and-a-half

year apprenticeship; the remainder of days is spent working at a company. This model

offers the students knowledge of both theory and practice. In some fields the

apprenticeship is training expertise that is required by law (special positions in a bank,

assistance of a lawyer ...).

In Germany, the 16 federal states hold the exclusive responsibility in the field of education. The

federal parliament and the federal government can influence the educational system only via the

financial aid granted to the states. As a result, there are several different school systems;

however, in every state the starting point is Grundschule (elementary school) for a period of 4

years. It is often difficult for families to move from one state to another, for there are rather

different curricula for virtually every subject.

LIFE IN A GERMAN SCHOOL

While German students are in no way different from other students across the world, there are

organizational differences. The main points are delineated below. Yet, it should be noted that

there are additional differences across the 16 states of Germany.

• Exams (which are always supervised) tend to be essay based, rather than multiple choice.

• At every school type, students study one foreign language (in almost all cases English) for

at least five years. In Gymnasium, students can choose from a wider range of languages

(mostly English, French, or Latin) as the first language in 5th grade, and a second mandatory

language in 6th or 7th grade. Some categories of Gymnasium also require an additional third

language (such as Spanish, Italian, Russian or Ancient Greek) in 9th or 11th grade.

• At the end of their schooling, students usually take a cumulative written and oral

examination (Abitur in Gymnasiums or Abschlussprüfung in Realschulen and Hauptschulen).

• Report cards (Zeugnisse) are issued twice a year at the end of the semester, usually in

February and June or July. The grade scale ranges from 1 to 6, where 1 is "Excellent" and 6

is "Failed". Students who fail to meet minimum standards are required to attend to the

previous class once more before they are allowed to be transferred (which happens to

almost 5% of students every year).

College and university

Generally, it can be said that Germany does not boast "colleges" in the sense that is used in the

US. Upon leaving school, students may choose to continue their educational career and transfer

to university. Still, most (male) students will serve a year's military or civil service (Zivildienst)

beforehand.

The Gymnasium graduation (Abitur) enables the student to attend to any university. The

Abiturdurchschnittsnote (similar to GPA in the US, or A-Level results in the UK) is the decicive

criterion in granting university places; an institution may quote an entry requirement for a

particular course. This is called numerus clausus (literally "restricted number"), but it generally

only applies to popular courses with a limited number of openings; for example a medical course

could require an Abitur grade of between 1.0 to 1.5, equivalent to a 3.9 - 4.5 GPA in the USA

approximately.

German university students largely choose their own programme of study and professors choose

their own subjects for research and teaching. This elective system often results in students

spending many years at university before graduating, and is currently subject to a reappraisal.

Students choose and switch universities according to their interests and the opportunities of each

university. Occasionally, students attend two, three or more different universities in the course of

their studies. This freedom of mobility between German universities is unknown to the USA, the

UK, or France.

University degrees: Changes related to the so-called Bologna-Agreement have started taking

place to establish a more internationally accredited system, which includes new course structures

- the Bachelor degree and the Master degree - and ETCS credits. Consequentially the majority

courses lead up to a Bachelor or Master degree. The achievement of a doctoral degree usually

takes another 3-5 years, with no formal classes, but independent research under the guidance of a

single professor. Most doctoral candidates work as teaching- or research assistants, and are paid

a reasonably competitive salary. This is different in medicine, where an M.D. is (effectively)

required for work and hence a more streamlined process applies.

However, there is another type of post-Abitur university training available in Germany: the

Fachhochschulen (Universities of Applied Science), which offer the same degrees as regular

universities, but regularly focus on applied science as opposed to basic research and merely

academic subjects. Students begin their courses together and as a rule graduate together and

there is little choice in their schedule. To get on-the-job experience, an internship semester is a

mandatory element of studying at a University of Applied Science. After 3,5 years approximately

(depending on how a student arranges the courses he or she takes during his or her studies, and

on whether he or she has to repeat courses) a University of Applied Science student can draw on

a complete education and can easily move on to working life. Graduates of Universities of Applied

Science obtain a Bachelor degree.

There are no university-sponsored scholarships in Germany. However, a number of private and

public institutions grant scholarships, usually to cover the cost of living and books. Likewise,

there is a law (Bafög or Bundesausbildungsförderungsgesetz) that provides needy students with

up to 550 EUR per month for 4-5 years if they or their parents are unable to put up the costs

involved with studying. Part of this money can be given as an interest-free loan and has to be paid

back upon completion of the university career.



FEBRUARY 05, 2013











Sigrid ‘Sobottka’ Brown, wife of Clyde – 2/6 – 78

Cathy Kenish, wife of Ted – 2/6 – 65

Dean Thompson – 2/6 – 77

Briana Juergens, wife of Ken – 2/7 – 64

Karin ‘Kittel’ Campbell – 2/8 – 68





Janet Thompson, wife of Francis M.C. – 2/8 – 68

Bill Holloway – 2/9 – 73

David L. Johnson – 2/9 – 67

Sue Churchill, wife of Dallas – 2/10 – 80

Bill Cunningham – 2/10 – 73

Rosie ‘Egelkraut’ Queen – 2/10 – 67

Steve ‘Jimmy’ Larimore – 2/11 – 63

Evi ‘Flügel’ Stankich, wife of Charles – 2/11 – 73

Marty Wright – 2/11 – 68



Bernard & Lisa Harland – 2/8 – 49 Years (PHOTO MB 2008)

Tom & Ute ‘Schaedlich’ Reczek – 2/8 – 49 Years

Loran & Estelle Unger – 2/8 – 25 YEARS – SILVER (PHOTO)

Joe & Doris Novelli – 2/10 – 51 Years



AS OF SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd


Barbara Davino, Dave & Karen Dickson, Pat & Eileen Gallagher, Melvin & Ilse ‘Keilbart’ Hamill, Bill

& Sue Holloway, Ken & Gay Kielbania, John Lamb, Tom & Inga ‘Krolkiewicz’ Mikloiche, Steve &

Donna Murphrey, C. Wade & Phyllis Nottingham, Jim Patterson & Ursula Wilson, Harvey & Linda

Pelton, Heidemarie ‘Mirsh’ Prince & Guest Ursula Siemer, Don Riverkamp, Phil Ruth & Sharon

Roberts, John & Carol Scholl, Charles Shockley, Gerald & Ruth Smeal, Grant & Dona Sorensen,

Stu & Marcey Sturdevant, Monika ‘Kiessling’ Swank, Ray & Mary Szyperski, and Bill & Edie

‘Strobel’ Ward.


2013 HRA COCOA BEACH REUNION SCHEDULE

"BEACH PARTY" - SEPTEMBER 9-14, 2013

MONDAY

Sept. 9 - 0900 - 1500 - Exec Board Set-Up Registration & Hospitality

1700 - Executive Board Meeting (Egret Room)

TUESDAY

Sept. 10 - 0900 - 1545 - Hospitality Room Open (Dolphin Room)

0900 - 1300 – HRA Reunion Registration (Manatee A)

1600 – 1745 – General Membership Meeting (Manatee BCD)

1800 – Group Dinners (Out on the Town)

WEDNESDAY

Sept.11 - 0800 - 1100 - Hospitality Room Open (Dolphin Room)

0730 - Noon - Canaveral AFS Tour (Cape Canaveral)

1230 -1800 - Luncheon Buffet (Manatee Ballroom)

1900 - 2300 - Hospitality Room Open (Dolphin Room)

THURSDAY


0730 - 1700 - St. Augustine Tour (St. Augustine)

FRIDAY


1500 - 1630 - Frauen Kaffee Klatsch (Dolphin Room)

1800 - 2300 - Banquet Dinner (Manatee Ballroom)

SATURDAY

Sept. 14 - 0800 - 1200 - Aufwiedersehen Coffee, and Goodbyes (Dolphin)

NOTES:

1. Late arrivals – Contact Melvin Hamill for Registration Package

2. Banquet Dinner Seating – Contact Don Riverkamp

3. The Hospitality Room will be open on tour days only if a non-tour member volunteers to open

and operate the Hospitality Room.

Schedule of Events Will Be Posted in Hospitality Room & Hotel Lobby

PHOTOS FROM HRA MEMBER CHARLIE HOOVER

Attached with this week’s update are three photos from Charlie Hoover of the ’63-64 and ’64-65

Hof Hustlers basketball team, and ’64/65 Hof Sloppin Fest. Charlie provided some names, and if

anyone knows the other guys in photos, please let Charlie know at [email protected].

’63-64 names – L-R are – Joe Sutton, Pat Benedetto, Charlie Hoover, Unknown, last name Martin

(was an AP), Unknown, Delonza Hicks, Ed Wyckoff, and hidden behind the Boy Scouts – Larry

Riney and Coach Dick Flynn.

’64-65 names – L-R are – Ed Wyckoff, Bill Dunn, Bill Boedeker, Unknown, Unknown, Billy Wicker,

Carl Lutters, George Weathers, Charlie Hoover, Unknown, and Coach Ed Badyna (deceased).

’64/65 Hof Sloppin Fest – L-R - Unknown German, Unknown, Roger Gentilini, Vince Herlihy


(deceased), Dick Collins (deceased), Jim Wallace, and Charlie Hoover.


Fellow Hofers,






of their siblings; anything that can give me information to use in my searches, including the age

of the missing person when you knew them in Hof.




HAVE LISTED ALL.

NAME UNIT YEAR

Hatcher, Thomas W -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Hates, Lewis P -- 606 AC&W -- 70

Haug, LawrenceA -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 61

Hauser, Howard E -- -- 64

Hawkins, William F -- 602 AC&W -- 56

Hayes, John W. -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 69

Heater, John R -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp --

Hegwood, Johnie -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 63

Hendricks, Charles A -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 66


Hendricks, Edward L -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Hensley, Paul J -- --

Henson, Robert K -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 61

Henson, William H -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Herrera, Michael -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Hessler, Robert A -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 71

Hiatt, James E -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 64

Hicks, Delonza -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 62

Higgins, William -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Hill, Daniel W -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Hill, Jesse -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Hill, RaymondD -- 606 AC&W -- 71

Hodge, James E -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Hoff, Michael G -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 71

Hoffard, Frank -- 606 AC&W -- 68

Hoffer, George R -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 61

Hoffman, Melvin -- 6010 RSM -- 58

Hoffman, William L -- General Dynamics -- 63

Hogan, Richard F -- General Dynamics -- 64

Hogan Jr., James A -- 606 AC&W -- 66

Hogg, Paul S -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 60

Holecek, Audrey -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Holland, Don W -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 63

Hollis, Raymond -- General Dynamics -- 63

Holm, Eric R -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Holmes, Charles M -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 64

Holmes, J.E. -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp --

Holmes, Thomas C -- 606 AC&W -- 70

Holt, Ronald E -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 63

Horton, Jonathan D. -- -- 64

Houston Jr., Ulysses -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Howard, Harold E -- -- 62

Howard Jr., Henry -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Howe, John M -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 69

Howell, Richard L -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Howell, Robert M -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Hudson, William S -- 7307 Dispensary -- 69

Huffman, Homer D -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 62

Hughes, James Jr -- --

Hunter, Clyde Jr -- 602 AC&W -- 58

“I want to thank all of you very much that have taken the effort to send me inputs on names from

your past in Hof, or times since. I have saved all of your e-mails, and have called some of the

numbers I found. Some are more difficult than others to contact. Please continue your diligent

thought processes and continue your e-mails to me, regardless of how trivial you might think your

info is. I will do whatever I can to try to make it work for us.” Phil Ruth



NUMBER:

Debra ‘Barron’ Northway, dependent daughter of widow Carole, & Tom Barron (deceased), got

married, has a new last name (Northway) and email address. Deb’s new email is

[email protected]. Debra & Carole were both members in 2008.

The old [email protected] will be going away soon, so please remove that address from your

contacts list or address book.

Phil Ruth found new mailing addresses for Helga ‘Moeckel’ Eskew, widow of Bill (Member in 2009)

and Tom Hughes (Member in 2010). Phil has mailed HRA paperwork to both Helga and Tom.

Helga R. Eskew

3608 7th Ave.

Edgewater, MD 21037-3514

Thomas R. Hughes

17081 Monte Grande Dr.

Soulsbyville, CA 95372-9753

BARBARA DAVINO has a NEW email address – [email protected]

DIRKE VALLO has a NEW mailing address and phone number.

Dirke Vallo

9711 Brookdale


http://us.mc1811.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]


New Port Richey, FL 34655-5114

Phone – (813) 892-3209


Renewing thru 2013 – Ron Coey, Tom Laury, and Dirke Vallo.

Renewing thru 2014 – Freddy Bales, Mark Clemons, Reuben Green, and Carl Smith.

2013 HRA MEMBERSHIP DUES – 53 DAYS AND COUNTING:

AS OF SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2013 THERE WAS FORTY-NINE (49) FY12’S AND SEVEN (7)

WE12’S WHO’S HRA MEMBERSHIP EXPIRED ON DECEMBER 31, 2012. GRACE PERIOD ENDS

ON MARCH 31, 2013 FOR GETTING YOUR RENEWAL FORM TO ADJUTANT.



DONATIONS: Ron Coey - $10.00


Found: EARL K. DANEY, 1945TH

COMM, HOF ‘66

Phil Ruth located & spoke with Earl, however Earl was not interested in joining the Hof Reunion

Association.

Earl K. Daney

164 Moorestown Dr.

Bath, PA 18014-1412

Phone - (610) 837-0582

Found: THOMAS J. ELWARD, 6915th

Print Shop, Hof ’65-69

Charlie Hoover gave Phil Ruth Tom’s name and state, and Phil located an address for Tom in

Texas, but phone number was unlisted, so Phil asked Don Riverkamp to drive to Tom’s house to

verify is was the right person. It was and Phil will be mailing the HRA paperwork to Tom.

Thomas J. Elward, wife Nancy

1307 Orchard Falls Dr.

Cedar Park, TX 78613

Phone – (512) 506-9582 NO EMAIL

Re-connected: FREDDY BALES, 6915th


Thanks to Heidemarie Prince, who is friends with his wife Helga, we reconnected with Freddy.

Freddy rejoined and renewed thru 2014.

Freddy and his wife, Helga ‘Weber’ Bales

708 Avenue K

Kentwood, LA 70444-2624

NO Email

Phone – (985) 229-4409

KEN GRASSER, 6915th


Phil Ruth spoke with Ken and sent him HRA paperwork.

Ken & wife Carman ‘Gruenhz’ Grasser

1008 Meadowview Dr.

New Albany, IN 47150-2054

Phone – (812) 944-0852




OFF THE BEATEN PATH: CRUISE AFTER 2013 HRA REUNION

Don Riverkamp has been in contact with a Carnival Cruise Line representative for anyone interested in

taking a cruise after the 2013 HRA Reunion in Cocoa Beach. They have a 4-day cruise out of Port Canaveral.

The port is only about 15 miles from Cocoa Beach. For any reunion attendees/guests that would like to relax

and take a cruise to Freeport & Nassau, Bahamas after the reunion, here is some information.

THIS IS COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE REUNION, UNRELATED TO THE HRA, & YOUR

PERSONAL CHOICE TO EXTEND YOUR TRIP TO FLORIDA.

ITINERARY - CARNIVAL CRUISE SHIP SENSATION (9/15-9/19)

Depart Port Canaveral on Sunday at 4 PM (Boarding starts at 11:30 AM & ends at 2:30 PM. Must be

onboard ship by 2:30 PM or can’t go).

Arrive Freeport, The Bahamas at 10 AM Monday and Depart at 5 PM

Arrive Nassau, The Bahamas at 8 AM Tuesday and Depart at 5 PM

Fun Day at Sea on Wednesday

Arrive Back at Port Canaveral on Thursday at 7 AM

For those interested members/guests, please contact the cruise line representative listed below to arrange for

your own preferences (lower or upper decks, inside/outside staterooms, etc.) on the cruise. This would allow


the Carnival Cruise Lines Representative to have those HRA reunion attendees/guests desiring to take the

cruise, sitting together, and/or at least in the same vicinity at the Early Meal Seating and Shows.

CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES REPRESENTATIVE NAME & PHONE:

ARTHUR JOSEPH (Carnival Personal Vacation Planner)

Phone = 1-800-819-3902 Extension 85260

Let ARTHUR know that you want to travel with the Hof Group under the

BOOKING #31PZC0 if you want to be with other fellow Hofers.

The International Palms Resort is going to assist those going on the cruise after the reunion by

providing FREE parking at the resort while on your cruise, and arranging for transportation to &

from the resort and port. The cost will be $10.00 per person for the round trip transportation. This

beats the heck out of the $10 per day parking fee at the port. Later this summer, Don Riverkamp

will be asking those wanting to use this transportation to let him know, and he & Bill Ward will

provide the names to our International Palms Resort Management Contact.

THE FOLLOWING HAVE BOOKED THEIR STATEROOMS FOR THE CRUISE AFTER THE 2013

COCOA BEACH REUNION AS OF 1/31/2013 (32):

JIM & SUSAN ALEXANDER, JIM & GERT BERRY, BILL & MARCIA COMBS, BARBARA DAVINO,

DAVE & KAREN DICKSON, ROGER & ELFRIEDE GENTILINI, MELVIN & ILSE HAMILL, ROBERT &

HANNA HOERATH, KEN & GAY KIELBANIA, TOM & INGA MIKLOICHE, DAVE & KARIN NATALIE,

CLAUDE & SUSANNE NIEBUHR, DON RIVERKAMP, PHIL RUTH & SHARON ROBERTS, GRANT &

DONA SORENSEN, DEAN & SHIRLEY THOMPSON, AND BILL & EDIE WARD.



FEBRUARY 12, 2013








VALENTINE’S DAY – THURSDAY – FEBRUARY 14, 2013

A VERY HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY TO ALL HRA MEMBERS, SPOUSES,

CHILDREN, GRANDKIDS, FAMILY, FELLOW HOFERS, AND FRIENDS!

Saint Valentine’s Day, commonly shortened to Valentine’s Day, is an

annual holiday held on February 14th

celebrating love and affection

between intimate companions. The day is named after one or more early

Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine, and was established by Pope

Gelasius I in 496 AD. Pope Paul VI deleted it from the General Roman

Calendar of Saints in 1969. It is traditionally a day on which lovers

express their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering

confectionery, and sending greeting cards. The day first because

associated with the romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in

the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love





flourished. Modern Valentine’s Day symbols include the heart-shaped

outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid. Since the 19th

Century, handwritten valentines have given way to mass-produced

greeting cards. HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!

NOTE AND OFFER FROM HRA MEMBER PAUL C. FISHER

“Many thanks to you and the executive board for your service to the Hof Reunion Association. My

wife and I were at sea with our son last year during the Hof Reunion, and were sorry we missed

the event. We plan to visit Verwandte und Freunde there this year. Unfortunately, the numbers of

the Air Force group that arrived in Hof on a cold December in 1954 have dwindled down to a

precious few (if that many!).

For Valentine’s Day, I would like to offer a free copy of my e-book, The Adventures of a Good and

Decent Man, to any former Hofers that might be interested in an e-book that doesn’t fit any one

common genre.

My background as a Czech Linguist that has traveled extensively, if reflected in my principal

character, Mark Davidson, who covers a lot of territory in the six stories in this anthology. The

first two stories are bound together under the title, “Love at First Sight”, thus the inspiration for

this Valentine’s offer.

E-book owners or those with a tablet that includes an e-reader application should contact me,

Paul Fisher (Hof ’54-56) at [email protected]. The e-book is available in an e-pub version for the

Nook and many other e-readers, and a mobile version for the Kindle. If you have a Kindle

address, I may be able to send it directly to your reader. Please let me know which version you

want.” Paul Fisher (a.k.a – Hellmut Edelmann)

MESSAGE FROM HRA MEMBER TOM MCKINNEY

“First – I’m looking forward to the HRA Reunion in Cocoa Beach, Florida this year.

Second – Attaching photo and story of my continuing running pursuits a year ago when I completed the

Space Coast Marathon in Cocoa, Florida and, at age 70, was awarded third place for my efforts. After

recovering from that race I continued to run through 2012 and then last fall, I resumed competition locally in

Palm Coast, Florida. This past Thanksgiving I received a second place trophy for a 15K (9.2 mile) race, and

two weeks ago, a first place trophy for a 10 mile race (Photo Attached). Of course these races are scored by

age group, and that's what's so great about outliving most of one's competition in this sport. Even though my

times are getting slower the other runners in my age group are dropping out and my finishing places are


getting closer to the front. But, at age 71, I'm not complaining but am pleased that my passion for running

has resulted in good physical health as well as recognition for my efforts.

My point?? – I would like to encourage all fellow Hofers to continue some physical activity to maintain their

healthy lifestyles so we can continue to participate in those fantastic reunions. It doesn't have to be running

(like mine) but should include some cardio and weight bearing activity (walking, bowling, dancing, golf) to

help promote our health as we get further and further from that time we left Hof. I hope to see many of you

in Cocoa Beach for this September's reunion.” Tom McKinney – Hof (1961-63, 1965-68)

NOTE FROM TOM MIKLOICHE ON HIS NEW PHOTO LINK

“Below is a link to my new Photo storage website that now has all the

Albums and Videos that I was able to salvage from the old website. You

can scroll over an album and the associated pictures etc., should come

right up for viewing. Click on one of the Albums and when the picture

appears, click on that, and once it loads you can click on sideshow and

it will go from there.” Mick

http://tmikct.blogspot.com/?view=flipcard

NEWS FROM HRA MEMBER FRED MIDDLEDORF

“My companion in life, Brenda Marshall, broke her ankle in two places

on January 24th

, in our laundry room. Right now, she is in a cast that

goes above her knee. She should be OK and looking forward to making

the trip to Cocoa Beach Reunion in September.”

“On a very sad note, I lost my brother Kirk, when he passed away in his

sleep sometime on the morning of February 7, 2013. Kirk would have

been 64 this coming August. They have not yet confirmed it yet, but

they feel that it may have been his heart. Kirk hadn’t been well for a long

time, and was almost always in some kind of pain the last few

years. Your prayers for him would be most welcome.”

Your Fellow Hofer Fred – [email protected]

http://tmikct.blogspot.com/?view=flipcard


Please keep Fred, Brenda, and Fred’s brother Kirk in your thoughts and

prayers. Our sympathy and prayers go out to Fred and family.

PRESIDENTS’ DAY 2013 IS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18th

In the United States, Presidents’ Day, a US Federal Holiday, is always celebrated on the third Monday in February. HAPPY PRESIDENTS’ DAY!


The following will be celebrating birthdays and anniversaries prior to the

next weekly update.


William Bacon – TODAY – 2/12 – 83

Joe Pecora – TODAY – 2/12 – 76

Fred Middledorf – 2/15 – 65

Anna Mueller, Honorary German Member – 2/15 – 76

Margit ‘Schmid’ Hale, wife of Marvin – 2/16 – 74

Tony Donofrio – 2/17 – 71

Paul Schefft – 2/18 – 68



Philip & Kathryn Carrico – 2/14 – 32 Years

Gary & Mary Lindquist – 2/14 – 33 Years

Willies & Cathye Ballou – 2/15 – 44 Years

Gary & Susan Moore – 2/17 – 45 Years

Jim & Erika Pritchard – 2/17 – 51 Years

Carol & Dan Scanny – 2/17 – 35 Years (PHOTO ATTACHED)



AS OF SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10th

, the following have registered for

reunion.

Bob & Christa Brock (TX) and Guests Dick & Leslie Brock (TX), Barbara

Davino (FL), Dave & Karen Dickson (MI), Ed & Nancy Desch (ME), Pat &

Eileen Gallagher (IL), Melvin & Ilse ‘Keilbart’ Hamill (DE), Bill & Sue

Holloway (FL), Ken & Gay Kielbania (FL), John Lamb (AZ), Tom & Inga

‘Krolkiewicz’ Mikloiche (CT), Steve & Donna Murphrey (NC), Dave &

Karin Natalie (MI), C. Wade & Phyllis Nottingham (TN), Jim Patterson

(MS) & Ursula ‘Maidonski’ Wilson (FL), Harvey & Linda Pelton (FL),

Heidemarie ‘Mirsh’ Prince (TX) & Guest Ursula Siemer (FL), Don

Riverkamp (TX), Phil Ruth & Sharon Roberts (KY), John & Carol Scholl

(MO), Charles Shockley (IN), Gerald & Ruth Smeal (CO), Grant & Dona

Sorensen (TX), Stu & Marcey Sturdevant (TX), Monika ‘Kiessling’ Swank

(FL), Ray & Mary Szyperski (MD), Bill & Edie ‘Strobel’ Ward (FL) Marty &

Judy Wright (FL).

Friday Banquet Only Guests (2) – John & Tracy Pardue (FL) (Holloway).


Fellow Hofers,

I am seeking your assistance to help me locate our Missing

Hofers. What I am asking isn’t really difficult. You don’t have to do any

searching on-line, or any physical activities. I am simply asking you to

do some in-depth, mental recall from when you were stationed in Hof,

and working and probably socializing with your fellow Hofers. I need

you to try to remember where any of them might have said they came

from; their hometown or where they attended school; the name of any of

their siblings; anything that can give me information to use in my

searches, including the age of the missing person when you knew them

in Hof.

Below are names, year in Hof, and organization. Just dwell on the name

and let your mind wander back to our “good ole’ days”. When you come

up with something that might help, please send it to me, regardless of

how trivial it might seem to you. E-MAIL ME AT

[email protected]. Thanks! WE WILL HAVE 50 NAMES PER WEEK UNTIL WE

HAVE LISTED ALL.

NAME UNIT YEAR

Hurst, Harold H -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Hutchinson, Archie Jr -- 606 AC&W -- 70

Hutchinson, William P -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Huzak, Jay D -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 69

Hyde, John H -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Ingalls, Davis M -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 64

Jackson, Dale E -- 606 AC&W -- 64

Jackson, Joseph F -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Jackson, Walter E -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Jacobs, Stephen R -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68


Jahn, Marga Krug -- Citizen of Hof -- 58

James, Evan -- --

James, Frankie A -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 64

James, Leroy M -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 69

Jennings, Linden D -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 69

Jensen, James A -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 64

Jochumsen, Charles E -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 63

Johnson, Carl W -- 602 AC&W -- 59

Johnson, Howard A -- 6010 RSM -- 57

Johnson, Jack M -- 606 AC&W -- 71

Johnson, Karl R -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 66

Johnson, Michael R -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 69

Johnson, Norman D. -- --

Johnson, Richard A. -- General Dynamics -- 63

Johnson, Richard D. "Dick" -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 67

Johnson, Richard L -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 64

Johnston, William R -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 64

Jones, Andrew L -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Jones, Bernard L -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 64

Jones, Edwin H -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 67

Jones, Ernest C -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Jones, Henry -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 61

Jones, Kenneth R. -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 62

Jones, Larry J -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 69

Jones, Lester G -- 602 AC&W -- 56

Jones, Michael L -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 66

Jones, Robbie N -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 64

Jones, Robert M -- 606 AC&W -- 70

Jones, Robert W -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 66

Jones, Ronald L -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 69

Jones, William R -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 64

Jones Jr., Ralph M -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 66

Jost, Stephen E -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 62

Kaske, Lawrence -- --

Kelly, William B -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 59

Kerr, Frank B -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Kertz, Mark A -- 606 AC&W -- 65

Key, Robert T -- 6010 RSM -- 57




PAUL MCGUIRE has a NEW email address – [email protected]


RON MEIER has a NEW mailing address and phone number:

Ron Meier

113 Carolina Dr.

Papillion, NE 68133-2837

Phone – (402) 556-5195


Renewing thru 2013 – Helga Durham (WE13), Carmen Hardman (WE13),

Lorrayne Zobrak (WE13), and Tresslar Way.

Renewing thru 2014 – Ken Brown, Ron Meier, and Dr. John A. Williams.

Renewing thru 2015 – Marty Wright.

Renewing thru 2016 – Brent Anderson.

DONATIONS: Marty Wright - $10.00

NEW MEMBER JOINING HRA THIS PAST WEEK: TWO NEW MEMBERS

Larry H. Christenson, 6915th Ops '66-69, Wife Mary

7046 S. 16th Place

Phoenix, AZ 85042-5784

Phone - (602) 268-9563



Rainer Gebhardt, Hof Citizen, US Army '64-65, Wife Cynthia

PO Box 293668

Kerrville, TX 78029-3668

Phone - (830) 257-4599

Email - [email protected]


Re-Contacted: JAMES ‘JIM’ STEVENS, 6915th

Charlie Trick, Hof ’62-65

Jim Stevens, 6915th Charlie Trick, Hof '62-65 left message in chat room

and guest book. Jim lives at 2817 Wells Ave, Sparrows Point, MD 21219-

1240; email is [email protected] and phone (410) 477-3373. Phil Ruth

will contact Jim and send him paperwork.

“I was in Hof in 1962-1965, a member of Charlie Trick, 6915th. I was an original member and co-

founder of the band Valkyries. I'm looking for any members of that group that are still around –

Don Bodiker, Bob Hutchins, Ray Agee, Mac Windham, Jim Taylor, Mickey Walker, and Phil Oden.

Would appreciate hearing from anyone who would know anyone of these guys help with the band.

Special thanks to Ted Nealy for help with the band.”

Thanks, Jim

FLYBY LIST: HOWARD W. SAMUELSON

September 26, 1934 - September 17, 2012

Howard W. ‘Sam’ Samuelson, 77, of San Angelo, died Monday, September 17,

2012 at his residence. Sam was in Hof in early 60’s with 6915th and married

German lady Irmgard Thiele. Irmgard preceded Sam in death in 2005.

mailto:[email protected]


LADIES SERVING IN HEAVEN: IRMGARD ‘THIELE’ SAMUELSON – 2005

SYLVIA ANN BRADY – JANUARY 30, 2013

We received the following note from HRA Member Sam Brady on

Monday informing us of his wife’s passing on Wednesday, January 30th

.

“I just wanted to inform the association that my wife, Sylvia Ann Brady, 72, went to be with her

Lord and Savior Wednesday January 30, 2013 at Willow Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation in

Goldsboro, NC. She suffered from dementia and experienced a couple of congestive heart

failures in the last few months. Sylvia was a homemaker and for most of adult life she took care

of children. Mrs. Brady was a loving Mother not only to her own, but also to anyone that needed a

Mom or Grandmother. She loved to cook and when she did she cooked enough to feed the

neighborhood. She will be missed by everyone.”

Sam Brady – [email protected]

219 Worth Dr, Goldsboro, NC 27534

Phone (919) 778.9016

Our sympathy, thoughts, and prayers go out to Sam and the entire

family.

NOTE FROM HRA SECRETARY DON RIVERKAMP

“I received an email this past Sunday afternoon from a wowway.com

user member that stated that he had not been receiving the weekly

updates the past couple months. I called him, and we tried many

different emails to his wowway.com address and they all went to his

junk mail. He is going to call his wowway.com people and see why this

is happening.” This particular situation was resolved late Sunday

afternoon. “However, IF any current HRA member does not receive the

weekly update by NOON on Tuesday mornings, PLEASE let me

know.” DON


OFF THE BEATEN PATH: WHERE ARE MIKLOICHE’S CARS? (PHOTOS ATTACHED)

First photo from driveway in Manchester, CT on 2/9/13. Cars buried in snow!

Second Photo – OH, there they are on 2/10/13 - Unburied!

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday that he would resign Feb. 28, 2013

— the first pontiff to do so in nearly 600 years. The decision sets the stage for a conclave to elect

a new pope before the end of March.

THE FOLLOWING HAVE BOOKED THEIR STATEROOMS FOR THE CRUISE AFTER THE 2013

COCOA BEACH REUNION AS OF 2/09/13 (36):

JIM & SUSAN ALEXANDER, JIM & GERT BERRY, BOB & CHRISTA BROCK, DICK & LESLIE

BROCK, BILL & MARCIA COMBS, BARBARA DAVINO, DAVE & KAREN DICKSON, ROGER &

ELFRIEDE GENTILINI, MELVIN & ILSE HAMILL, ROBERT & HANNA HOERATH, KEN & GAY

KIELBANIA, TOM & INGA MIKLOICHE, DAVE & KARIN NATALIE, CLAUDE & SUSANNE NIEBUHR,

DON RIVERKAMP, PHIL RUTH & SHARON ROBERTS, GRANT & DONA SORENSEN, DEAN &

SHIRLEY THOMPSON, AND BILL & EDIE WARD.

CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES REPRESENTATIVE NAME & PHONE:

ARTHUR JOSEPH (Carnival Personal Vacation Planner)

Phone = 1-800-819-3902 Extension 85260

Let ARTHUR know that you want to travel with the Hof Group under the

BOOKING #31PZC0 if you want to be with other fellow Hofers.



FEBRUARY 19, 2013











Inge ‘Guenter’ Hinchey, wife of Harold – TODAY – 2/19 – 76

Ginny Ward, wife of Bob – TODAY – 2/19 – 76

John H. Williams – 2/20 – 85

Ursula ‘Maidonski’ Wilson, widow of Don – 2/20 – 87

Ken Juergens – 2/22 – 64

Frieda ‘Yes’ Schuety, wife of Ramon – 2/22 – 74





Philip Carrico – 2/25 – 66



Ron & Marilyn Suriano – 2/19 – TODAY – 47 Years (PHOTO MB 2008)

John & Anni ‘Woerl’ Motherway – 2/20 – SILVER – 25 Years


2013 HRA COCOA BEACH REGISTRATIONS (62)



Jim & Gert Berry (WI), Bob & Christa ‘Reicheit’ Brock (TX) and Guests Dick & Leslie Brock (TX),

Barbara Davino (FL), Dave & Karen Dickson (MI), Ed & Nancy Desch (ME), Pat & Eileen Gallagher

(IL), Melvin & Ilse ‘Keilbart’ Hamill (DE), Bill & Sue Holloway (FL), Bennie & Sophye Hopper (TX),

Ken & Gay Kielbania (FL), John Lamb (AZ), Jerry Mangas (PA), Fred Middledorf & Brenda Marshall

(MD), Tom & Inga ‘Krolkiewicz’ Mikloiche (CT), Steve & Donna Murphrey (NC), Dave & Karin

‘Zelgert’ Natalie (MI), Margit ‘Thieroff’ Norwood (TX), C. Wade & Phyllis Nottingham (TN), Jim

Patterson (MS) & Ursula ‘Maidonski’ Wilson (FL), Harvey & Linda Pelton (FL), Heidemarie ‘Mirsh’

Prince (TX) & Guest Ursula Siemer (FL), Dave & Di Smith (MI), Don Riverkamp (TX), Phil Ruth &

Sharon Roberts (KY), John & Carol Scholl (MO), Charles Shockley (IN), Gerald & Ruth Smeal (CO),

Grant & Dona Sorensen (TX), Stu & Marcey Sturdevant (TX), Monika ‘Kiessling’ Swank (FL), Ray &

Mary Szyperski (MD), Joey Trujillo (NM), Bill & Edie ‘Strobel’ Ward (FL) Marty & Judy Wright (FL).


2013 HRA COCOA BEACH REUNION SCHEDULE

INTERNATIONAL PALMS RESORT – SEPTEMBER 9-14, 2013

MONDAY

Sept. 9 - 0900 - 1500 - Exec Board Set-Up Registration & Hospitality

1700 - Executive Board Meeting (Egret Room)

TUESDAY


0900 - 1300 – HRA Reunion Registration (Manatee A)

1600 – 1745 – General Membership Meeting (Manatee BCD)

1800 – Group Dinners (Out on the Town)

WEDNESDAY

Sept.11 - 0800 - 1100 - Hospitality Room Open (Dolphin Room)

0730 - Noon - Canaveral AFS Tour (Cape Canaveral)

1230 -1800 - Luncheon Buffet (Manatee Ballroom)

1900 - 2300 - Hospitality Room Open (Dolphin Room)

THURSDAY


0730 - 1700 - St. Augustine Tour (St. Augustine)

FRIDAY


1500 - 1630 - Frauen Kaffee Klatsch (Dolphin Room)

1800 - 2300 - Banquet Dinner (Manatee Ballroom)

SATURDAY

Sept. 14 - 0800 - 1200 - Aufwiedersehen Coffee, and Goodbyes (Dolphin)

INTERNATIONAL PALMS RESORT AND CONFERENCE CENTER

VISIT SITE – http://www.InternationalPalms.com CLICK COCOA BEACH SITE

The Standard Rooms for the HRA Reunion attendees will be $80 per night, plus tax and includes

FREE Breakfast Buffet. Prices are good for 3 days prior and 3 days after reunion.

IF MEMBERS WISH TO UPGRADE ROOM FROM THE STANDARD ROOM:

Ocean Front View Suites are $139 per night, plus tax.

Ocean View Double Rooms are $105 per night, plus tax.

Loft Rooms that sleep up to six (6) are $139 per night, plus tax.

ROOM RESERVATIONS NUMBERS AT INTERNATIONAL PALMS RESORT:

MONDAY – FRIDAY = 9 AM TO 8 PM (Eastern Time Zone)

SATURDAY – SUNDAY = 9 AM to 5 PM (Eastern Time Zone)

Direct Line to Reservations – (321) 392-1647 – This is corrected number.

TOLL FREE NUMBER ANYTIME (24 Hours a day) – (800) 206-2747

The toll free number goes to the hotel switchboard operator and if reservations clerks are not

available, they are able to make your room reservations. This is corrected number.

REMINDER – Inform clerk or switchboard person that you are with HOF REUNION.


Fellow Hofers,



http://www.internationalpalms.com/









HAVE LISTED ALL.

NAME UNIT YEAR

Kieselbach, Richard P -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 69

Killianey, Robert -- 1946 Comm Sq -- 78

Kindle Jr., Richard -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

King, Donald E -- --

Kinney Jr., Fred H -- 606 AC&W -- 70

Kirk, John W -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Klein, Allan E -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 62

Kloepfer, Daniel W -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 69

Knight, Paul D -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp --

Koley, Ronald G -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Kopecky, Cyril C. -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 64

Kraft, Melvin C. -- 606 AC&W -- 63

Kramer, Harry K. -- 602 AC&W -- 59

Kramer, Robert W. -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65


Krohn, Richard H. -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 60

Krouth, Harold W. -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 61

Kubeck, Donald J -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 67

Kure, Leonard J -- General Dynamics -- 63

Kurz, Karl -- Citizen of Hof --

Lafayette, Jerry -- 606 AC&W -- 66

Lamb, Wayne E -- --

Lambert, Robert W -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 64

Lampman, Glenn R -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 63

Landmesser, Theodore R -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 59

Lane, Jerry -- 1946 Comm Sq -- 83

Lane, Kenneth R -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 63

Larsen Jr., Louis P -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Lasalla, Carl -- 1946 Comm Sq -- 83

Lavacki, John F -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 67

Lawrence, Thomas K -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp --

Lee, Charles E -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 61

Lee, Donald K -- --

Lee, John C -- 606 AC&W -- 71

Lee, Roger R -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp --

Lehr, Barbara N -- 606 AC&W -- 70

Leipold, Rudoph -- German Air Force -- 74

Leonard, James M -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 63

Leonardson, David L -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Lepore, Vincent A -- 606 AC&W -- 70

Levy (Levey?), Lewis J -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 67

Lewis, Joseph R -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 64

Lewis, Leo -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 67

Lewis, Richard J -- 602 AC&W -- 58

Lewis, Ronald C -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 67

Lindberg, Stanley T -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 62

Linebaugh, John R -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 60

Little, Dennis P -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 67

Lockerman, Jerry L -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 63

Lockington, Alan T -- General Dynamics -- 63

Loftis, James R -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 62

PASSING OF ROBERT HOERATH’S STEPMOTHER

We were notified last week that our HRA German Affairs Representative

Robert Hoerath’s stepmother, Marie Hoerath, 90, passed away peacefully

in her sleep on Saturday, February 9, 2013.

Our sympathy, thoughts and prayers go out to Robert & Hanna and the entire family. God Bless.



NUMBER:

KEN GRASSER has NEW email address of [email protected]

JIM MCGOVERN’s Temporary mailing address in FL (2 more months):

5227 81st

Lane N, St. Petersburg, FL 33709


Renewing thru 2013 – Bennie Hopper, Ned Imboden, and John Wible.

Renewing thru 2014 – Don Daniels, and Ken Grasser.

Renewing thru 2015 – Joey Trujillo, and Dave Smith.

Renewing thru 2017 – Jim Berry.

2013 HRA MEMBERSHIP DUES – 40 DAYS AND COUNTING:

AS OF SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2013 THERE WAS FORTY-THREE (43) FY12’S AND FOUR (4)

WE12’S WHO’S HRA MEMBERSHIP EXPIRED ON DECEMBER 31, 2012. GRACE PERIOD ENDS

ON MARCH 31, 2013 FOR GETTING YOUR RENEWAL FORM TO ADJUTANT.



DONATIONS: John Wible - $5.00 and Joey Trujillo - $25.00




The following Hofers have been found or re-contacted, however, have not submitted any

paperwork to our adjutant during the past week.

Found: ROBERT DENMAN, 6915th

, Hof ’61, Security Police

801 Lake Shore Drive

Lake Park, FL 33403-


Phone – (561) 324-7786

Found: WILLIAM DEVER, Hof ’57, 6010th

RSM, Wife – Elaine

4642 Wellington Point Lane

Knoxville, TN 37938


Phone – (865) 922-6122

Re-Contacted: CURTIS LAWSON, 6915TH

OPS, CHARLIE FLT, Hof ’62-64

Curt Lawson left the following message in our HRA Guest Book last week. Don & Phil Ruth

contacted Curt, and HRA paperwork has been sent to him.

“Sure been a lot of miles and years since being at Hof. Was on Charlie Flt from 1962-64. Was

visiting my son while he was at Ramstein and took a quick trip to Hof. Was taking a few pictures

of the kaserne and the guy who owned the taxi stand just outside the gate came up and gave us a

rundown of what had transpired there since the mid-sixties.”

Curtis Lawson, Norman, OK – [email protected]




3300 Teton Ln, Norman, OK 73072-1940, Phone – (405) 329-8314



FEBRUARY 26, 2013











Carol Brown, wife of Lloyd – TODAY – 2/26 – 71

Sigrid ‘Sobottka’ Brown, wife of Clyde – TODAY – 2/26 – 78

(WE ORIGINALLY HAD SIGRID’S BIRTHDAY AS 2/6) SORRY CLYDE & SIGRID!

C. Wade Nottingham – TODAY – 2/26 – 71

Ben Baker – 2/27 – 78

Laura Detzler, wife of Mike – 2/27 – 72





Hilde ‘Wunderlich’ Middendorf, wife of HRA Treasurer Jerry – 2/27 – 72

John Motherway – 2/27 – 64

Judith ‘Judy’ Rabidoux, wife of Alan – 2/27 – 66

Janet Samberg, wife of Bob – 2/27 – 54

John R. Webb – 2/27 – 65

Jim McGovern – 2/28 – 66

Karin ‘Graebner’ Montie, wife of Len – 2/28 – 68

Jim Pritchard – 2/28 – 74

Phyllis ‘McKeag’ Phipps – 3/1 – 68

Mike Assenmacher – 3/4 – 66



Brent & Linda Scott – 3/1 – 38 Years (PHOTO)

Caroline & Bob Cutter, Member/Daughter of John Lamb – 3/3 – 22 Years

Marty & Alice Habecker – 3/3 – 62 Years







(IL), Melvin (HRA Adjutant) & Ilse ‘Keilbart’ Hamill (DE), Bill & Sue Holloway (FL), Bennie & Sophye

Hopper (TX), Ken & Gay Kielbania (FL), John Lamb (AZ), Jerry Mangas (HRA Webmaster) (PA),

Fred Middledorf & Brenda Marshall (MD), Tom & Inga ‘Krolkiewicz’ Mikloiche (CT), Steve & Donna

Murphrey (NC), Dave (HRA 2nd

VP) & Karin ‘Zelgert’ Natalie (MI), Claude (HRA 1st

VP) & Susanne

Niebuhr (MS), Margit ‘Thieroff’ Norwood (TX), C. Wade & Phyllis Nottingham (TN), Jim Patterson

(MS) & Ursula ‘Maidonski’ Wilson (FL), Harvey & Linda Pelton (FL), Heidemarie ‘Mirsh’ Prince (TX)

& Guest Ursula Siemer (FL), Jack & Pat Rief (FL), Don Riverkamp (HRA Secretary) (TX), Phil Ruth

(HRA Membership Chairman) & Sharon Roberts (KY), John & Carol Scholl (MO), Charles Shockley

(IN), Gerald & Ruth Smeal (CO), Dave & Di Smith (MI), Grant & Dona Sorensen (TX), Stu & Marcey

Sturdevant (TX), Monika ‘Kiessling’ Swank (FL), Ray & Mary Szyperski (MD), Joey Trujillo (NM),

Bill (HRA President) & Edie ‘Strobel’ Ward (FL) Marty & Judy Wright (FL).


This is an EXCELLENT start of members registering for the 2013 HRA Cocoa Beach Reunion,

September 9-14, 2013, especially since the 2013 January Hof Connection Newsletter just arrived at

homes early in January. Be sure to mark your calendars, fill in the form, mail it to our adjutant Mel

Hamill, and plan on attending this years’ reunion with your fellow Hofers. We are hoping to top

the attendance record of 363 that occurred at the 2004 Biloxi Reunion. Hope to see you on the

beach in sunny Florida.

VOTED FOR 2014 HRA REUNION SITE YET??

APRIL 1, 2013 is the deadline to get your vote into our HRA Adjutant in Dover, Delaware. You

have 3 ways to vote – Mail the ballot into adjutant, call Mel with choice, or email your choice of

site to him. We will publish the results of the voting in Hof Weekly Update #593 on April 9, 2013.

2014 HRA Reunion Site Choices are listed in alphabetical order – Colorado Springs, CO; Eugene,

OR; and Kansas City, MO.

Mail:

Hof Reunion Assn

232 Greenview Drive

Dover, DE 19901

OR

Email:

[email protected]

OR

Call:

Melvin Hamill

(302) 698-1835

MELVIN HAMILL’S HOF SITE ADDRESS

Mel’s Hof Site - http://hamillmelvin.com/index.html - Visit Mel’s site and find loads of information,

including Membership Renewal Form, 2013 HRA Reunion Registration Form, 2013 Cocoa Beach

Reunion Schedule of Events, 2014 Site Selection Ballot, HRA History, HRA Constitution/Bylaws,

Past Weeklies, Past Newsletters, Past Reunion Attendees, and more.



PASSING OF JACK D. WALLACE, 6915th OPS, HOF ’60-62

Jack had a rare and fast growing form of Carcinoid Cancer.

From the Roseville, CA Press-Tribune Newspaper, Saturday, 2-23-2013:

Jack Donald Wallace (82) – January 17, 1931 to February 18, 2013 (PHOTO)

Passed away after a short illness on February 18, 2013, at his home with his family by his side. He

was born in Broken Bow, OK on January 17, 1931, the third of eight sons born to Wyatt and Irene

Wallace. Jack's dad worked for cotton farmers as a sharecropper. As soon as Jack could walk he

joined his family in the fields picking cotton. When Jack was two years old, the family moved to

Cooter, MO. In 1948 at age 17, Jack joined the United States Air Force. From the moment Jack

entered the service he began his college studies, attending night classes wherever he was

stationed, in the States or overseas. In 1973 he graduated from the University of Maryland in

Heidelberg, Germany with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Russian language. In 1963 while attending

Syracuse University, completing his second year of Russian language training, he found a cute

girl singing in the choir in a Baptist Church. Jack and Marge will be married 50 years in May of this

year.

The military life provided endless adventures, travel and memories for Jack and Marge and their

two sons, Bryan and David. Jack served his country for 27 years; the first 11 years as a military

policeman, and then 16 years in the intelligence service as a Russian linguist. One of Jack's

passions was pitching fast pitch softball wherever he was stationed, and he later became an NSA

umpire.

Jack and his family retired from the Air Force in 1975 and settled in Roseville, where Jack

attended UC Davis to pursue a Master's degree in Russian language and a teaching credential. He

taught 16 years in the Roseville High School system. From an early age, Jack had a love for

mechanics and old cars. Many Rosevillians will remember Jack driving around town in his blue

1960 Corvair.

Through the years Jack was actively involved in city politics, including serving eight years on the

Roseville Planning Commission and running for City Council. He is considered by many to be the

most well known political activist for Roseville citizens, addressing commissions and City Council

on many occasions.

For many years Jack was a 'sought after' mediator, always being asked how to solve conflicts.

Jack will be remembered by his calm words of wisdom to so many people. 'Set high standards

and stick to them,' he would say. Other words of wisdom from Jack: 'It isn't what you take with

you when you leave this Earth; it is what you leave behind that 'counts.' His motto for his

tombstone will be 'AT LEAST I TRIED.' Jack will be missed by so many.

Jack is survived by his wife, Marge; son Bryan and wife Kathy; son David and wife Dani; brother

Tom, and wife Beverly; three grandchildren, Luke Rachael, and Melanie; and two great-

grandchildren, Haley and Kai. He is also survived by dozens of loving nieces, nephews, and

cousins.

Interment will be at Exeter District Cemetery, Exeter, CA at the corner of Marienette and Highway

65, with full military honors on Monday, February 25th at 10:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Centerpoint Community Church

or Loving Angels In Home Care.

Our condolences, sympathy, thoughts, and prayers go out to Marge, the entire Wallace family,

relatives, and friends. God Bless.


Fellow Hofers,











HAVE LISTED ALL.

NAME UNIT YEAR

Loi, Jody R -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Lombard, Evan R -- 606 AC&W -- 70

Lotempio, John A. -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp --

Lower, Lewis H -- 606 AC&W -- 64

Lyle, John B -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 64

Lyons, Harold W -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 61

Lyons, Lawrence W -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 63

MacDonald, George R -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 61


MacKay, Robert M -- 602 AC&W -- 58

Madrid, Alfred A -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 67

Maguire, John -- Commissary -- 68

Magyar Jr., John J (D) -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 60

Maher, Kenneth J -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Main, Roger E -- General Dynamics -- 63

Malloy, William -- 602 AC&W -- 56

Malone, Richard -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Mann, FranklinC -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 62

Mann Jr., James W -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Manning, Robert A -- 606 AC&W -- 66

Manuel, Theodore -- 606 AC&W -- 70

Marks, James M -- 602 AC&W -- 59

Marriotti, Lewis M -- General Dynamics -- 63

Marshall, Joseph E -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 62

Marshall, Lewis -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 64

Martin, Leonard J -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Martin, Thomas J -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Martinez, Raymond -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp --

Martinez, Richard -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp --

Marwood Jr., Michael J -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 69

Mason, Larry W -- 6010 RSM -- 57

Mason, Paul -- General Dynamics -- 63

Mayer, Phillip A -- --

Mayfield, Jimmy W -- 602 AC&W -- 56

McAuley, James E -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

McCassey, Gregory L -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 67

McCauley, R.L. -- 6010 RSM -- 57

McCollum, -- 1946 Comm Sq -- 84

McCullers, Jerry -- 1946 Comm Sq -- 83

McCulloch, David F -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp --

McCullough, Michael J -- 606 AC&W -- 70

McDaniel, Robert R -- 606 AC&W -- 70

McDaniel, Roger C -- -- 61

McDonald, George R -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 60

McDonald, Jimmie L -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 64

McDonald, Ronald -- 606 AC&W -- 66

McDonnell Jr., John J -- 606 AC&W -- 66

McElroy, William C -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp --

McGill, Robert W -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

McKellips, Robert W -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 61

McLarney, Troelous -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 66

NOTE ABOUT 2013 603rd AC&W (GERMANY) REUNION

We received information last week on a 603rd

AC&W (Germany) Reunion. This is not associated

with the HRA, however, we wanted to past this along to our 603rd

HRA Members that may be

interested in attending. Clarence Matuszek is on our HRA Master Roster, but has never joined the

HRA.

603rd AC&W Sq (Germany) Reunion Jul 30 – Aug 3, 2013 in Green Bay, WI.

All members of the 603rd

AC&W Sq and their spouses or significant others, are invited to

attend. For information or RSVP for attending, contact Clarence Matuszek –

[email protected] or phone (920) 884-2385.

FELLOW HOFERS MEET FOR LUNCH IN PLANT CITY, FL

Last week, while on their annual trip to Florida, Ray & Mary Szyperski (MD), met up with Lance

Peterson (St. Pete Beach) and Phil Ruth & Sharon Roberts (KY) who are vacationing in

Lakeland. Ray stated that they had a great lunch at Buddy Freddy's in Plant City and then went to

the Parksdale Market, home of the best strawberry shortcake. Plant City is strawberry capitol of

the world. ((PHOTO (L-R) – RAY, MARY, LANCE, SHARON, & PHIL))

MESSAGE FROM HRA GUEST BOOK THIS PAST SATURDAY

“I too was a member of Charlie Flt from 1963-1965. I remember Curt Lawson, but not Jim Stevens,

although I do remember band members Don Bodiker and Agee. My roommates were C A Russell,

Stan Heath, Charlie Bedell and Paul Holmgren. Stan worked at the base Theater and I worked at

the Base Bowling Alley. We were both working the night President Kennedy was shot and the

base commander order both places closed immediately. Really loved my time in Hof and wanted

to say hello to all Hofers.”

Charlie Schriver - Hendersonville, NC - [email protected]



NUMBER:

LEOPOLD DANGL, Honorary German Member has a NEW email address of [email protected]





Renewing thru 2013 – George Coons, Norm Heggie, Ken Meadows, and Jack Rief.

Renewing thru 2014 – Claude Niebuhr, and Jim Weber.

DONATIONS: Claude Niebuhr - $30.00



The following Hofers have been found or re-contacted, however, have not submitted any

paperwork to our adjutant.

Found: HOWARD A. JOHNSON, HOF ’57, 6010th

RSM

Howard A. Johnson, wife Renate

11664 SW 82nd

Terrace

Ocala, FL 34481-5078

Phone = (352) 873-0108

FLYBY LIST: JACK D. WALLACE, 6915th OPS, HOF ’60-62

CHARLES H. FOX

HRA Member Richard Delp, Hof ’61-64, 6915th

Ops informed our membership chairman Phil Ruth

that Charles H. Fox, died on June 18, 2011 in Cary, NC, at the age of 71.

Charles H. “Charlie” Fox

March 16, 1940 – June 18, 2011

Charles H. “Charlie” Fox, 71, died on Saturday, June 18, 2011 after a courageous battle with

cancer. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he attended Duke University and University of North Carolina

School of Library Science. He served his country as a Russian voice intercept specialist in the US

Air Force, and the citizens of North Carolina as a librarian in the State’s Library System, as

Section Chief for the Blind & Physically Handicapped for more than 20 years.

ROBERT W. KRAMER, 6915th, HOF ’62-64, SUPPLY INSPECTOR

HRA Member Bob Thrush informed Phil Ruth that Robert W. Kramer died on May 24, 1994 in San

Antonio, Texas, at the age of 72.

Robert W. Kramer

October 10, 1921 – May 24, 1994

Buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery




MARCH 05, 2013











Margaret Gallagher, wife of Bruce – TODAY – 3/5 – 62

Eva-Maria ‘Heidersdorf’ Ross, wife of Don – TODAY – 3/5 – 81

Dan Engelken – 3/6 – 78

Robert Nonnenmacher – 3/6 – 59

Maria Fry, wife of Richard – 3/8 – 67





Donna Berger, wife of Larry – 3/9 – 70

Jean Christianson, wife of Ralph – 3/10 – 84

Lottie Williams, wife of John H. – 3/11 – 86



Bruce & Brigitte ‘Kodnar’ Cook – 3/7 – 43 Years (PHOTO ATTACHED)

Dave & Di Smith – 3/8 – 32 Years (PHOTO ATTACHED)



AS OF SUNDAY, MARCH 3rd




(IL), Roger (HRA Sgt at Arms) & Elfriede ‘Hasselbacher’ Gentilini (MN), Melvin (HRA Adjutant) &

Ilse ‘Keilbart’ Hamill (DE), Robert (German Affairs Rep) & Hanna Hoerath (Naila), Bill & Sue

Holloway (FL), Bennie & Sophye Hopper (TX), Jay & Sherri Kallas (TN), Ken & Gay Kielbania (FL),

John Lamb (AZ), Jerry Mangas (HRA Webmaster) (PA), Fred Middledorf & Brenda Marshall (MD),

Tom & Inga ‘Krolkiewicz’ Mikloiche (CT), Walt (HRA Sgt at Arms) & Shirley Murch (CA), Steve &

Donna Murphrey (NC), Dave (HRA 2nd

VP) & Karin ‘Zelgert’ Natalie (MI), Claude (HRA 1st

VP) &

Susanne Niebuhr (MS), Margit ‘Thieroff’ Norwood (TX), C. Wade & Phyllis Nottingham (TN), Jim

Patterson (MS) & Ursula ‘Maidonski’ Wilson (FL), Harvey & Linda Pelton (FL), Heidi Pouch (TX),

Heidemarie ‘Mirsh’ Prince (TX) & Guest Ursula Siemer (FL), Jack & Pat Rief (FL), Don Riverkamp

(HRA Secretary) (TX), Phil Ruth (HRA Membership Chairman) & Sharon Roberts (KY), John &

Carol Scholl (MO), Charles Shockley (IN), Gerald & Ruth Smeal (CO), Dave & Di Smith (MI), Grant &

Dona Sorensen (TX), Stu & Marcey Sturdevant (TX), Monika ‘Kiessling’ Swank (FL), Ray & Mary

Szyperski (MD), Joey Trujillo (NM), Bill (HRA President) & Edie ‘Strobel’ Ward (FL) Marty & Judy

Wright (FL).

Friday Banquet Only Guests (4) – John & Tracy Pardue (FL) (Holloway), Dave & Sharon Spencer

(FL) (Murch).


Fellow Hofers,











HAVE LISTED ALL.

NAME UNIT YEAR

McLaughlin, James C -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 67

McLaughlin, John H -- 606 AC&W -- 64

McMahon, John F -- 6010 RSM -- 57

McNair, Booker T -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

McNeese, Richard D -- 606 AC&W -- 66

McTeer, James M -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 61

Meagher, Richard F -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 67

Medders, Michael D -- 1946 Comm Sq -- 76

Medlyn, Douglas R -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 62

Meyer, Charles R -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 61

Meyers, William A -- 606 AC&W -- 68

Mihu, John R -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 61


Mikelatos, Spyridon -- 7307 Dispensary --

Milkes, Robert L -- 606 AC&W -- 63

Miller, Alan R -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 67

Miller, Bennie L -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 67

Miller, Billy G -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Miller, Edward M -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 67

Miller, Graig M -- 606 AC&W -- 64

Miller, Joe V -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 59

Miller, Robert A -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Miller, Russell E -- 606 AC&W -- 64

Miller, Russell M -- 602 AC&W -- 58

Miller Jr., John E -- General Dynamics -- 63

Mills, Jasper E -- 606 AC&W -- 63

Milton, Fred R -- 6010 RSM -- 58

Miner(s), Robert D -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Minugh, Robert -- 606 AC&W -- 66

Mitchek, Ernest -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 62

Mitchell, Daniel S -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 63

Mitchell, James C -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 63

Mitchell, Robert I -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 60

Moody, Willie R -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 62

Moore, Edward L -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 67

Moore, James E -- 6010 RSM -- 58

Moore, John L -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Moore, Samuel J -- 602 AC&W -- 59

Morgan, Ernest W -- 606 AC&W -- 63

Morris, Larry R.H. -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 67

Morrison, James N -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 69

Morrissey, Michael -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 67

Moxley, Gerald E -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 65

Mulligan, Roland -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 68

Mumpower, James E -- -- 63

Munro, Bruce T -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 67

Munson, John R -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 61

Murphrey, Terry J -- 6915 Security Sq/Gp -- 67

Murphy, Raymond F. -- 606 AC&W -- 70

HRA MEMBER ROBERT ‘BOB’ JARBOE IN NURSING HOME

Thanks to Ray Szyperski & Phil Ruth, we found out that Bob Jarboe (7307 Dispensary, Hof ’69)

had moved from College Park, MD to Kansas after his wife Marilyn had passed away to be with his

daughter. Bob had been misdiagnosed while still in Maryland, prescribed wrong medications, and

now has an irreversible chemical imbalance. He has been in a wheel chair since last September,

with little realistic memory and dementia. Ray found the daughter’s phone number and called

her. Donna told Ray that her father would probably welcome any HRA news, letters, and/or

cards. You may send them to Bob’s daughter at the below address and she will take them to Bob

since she visits him every day.

Donna Brentano

15612 W. 127th

Terrace

Olathe, KS 66062

Donna’s Phone - (913) 205-1026



NUMBER:

Gerald ‘Jerry’ Mitchell has NEW Mailing address and phone number.

4296 Tradewinds Dr.

Oxnard, CA 93035

Phone (805) 263-0361


Renewing thru 2014 – Heidi Pouch.

Renewing thru 2015 – Larry Berger.

Renewing thru 2016 – Walt Murch.

DONATIONS: Walt Murch - $30.00




OFF THE BEATEN PATH: FROM HRA WEBMASTER JERRY MANGAS

http://www.cnbc.com/id/100493887 - SCIENTISTS CLAIM 72 IN THE NEW 30

“Human longevity has improved so rapidly over the past century that 72 is the new 30, scientists

say.

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research in Rostock, Germany, said

progress in lowering the odds of death at all ages has been so rapid since 1900 that life

expectancy has risen faster than it did in the previous 200 millennia since modern man began to

evolve from hominid species.

The pace of increase in life expectancy has left industrialized economies unprepared for the cost

of providing retirement income to so many for so long.

The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United

States, looked at Swedish and Japanese men – two countries with the longest life expectancy

today. It concluded that their counterparts in 1800 would have had lifespan that were closer to

those of the earliest hunter-gatherer humans than they would to adult men in both countries

today.

Those primitive hunter-gatherers, at age 30, had the same odds of dying as a modern Swedish or

Japanese man would face at 72.”

AND FROM HRA NEWSLETTER EDITOR PHIL MURRAY

Video on Horniest Man from Germany.

http://www.funvid.hu/index.php?page=videos&section=view&vid_id=105645


http://www.cnbc.com/id/100493887

http://www.funvid.hu/index.php?page=videos&section=view&vid_id=105645

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