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HOF CONNECTION WEEKLY UPDATE #660 AUGUST 05, 2014 HOF REUNION SECRETARY Don Riverkamp – [email protected] HOF REUNION ADJUTANT Mel Hamill – [email protected] Mel’s Hofer Germany Site – www.hofgermany.com

BIRTHDAYS AND WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES Belated Happy Anniversary Wishes to CHARLIE & SILVINA EPPERSON

who celebrated their 30th Wedding Anniversary on Sunday, August 3rd.

The following will be celebrating birthdays and anniversaries this week. CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS! Kathy Bussiere, wife of Mike – TODAY – 8/5 – 66 Phyllis Nottingham, wife of Wade – 8/6 – 71 Karin ‘Zeigert’ Natalie, wife of HRA 1st VP Dave – 8/7 – 72 Mary Christenson, wife of Larry – 8/8 – 69 Denise Bryson, widow of 2002 HRA President Tom – 8/9 – 61 Helga ‘Weber’ Bales, wife of Freddy – 8/10 – 68 Elizabeth Coleman, wife of Jerry – 8/10 – 74 Janice Nelson, wife of Miles – 8/10 – 67 Lance Peterson – 8/10 – 74 Jean Sinagra, wife of Jack – 8/10 – 82 WE WISH THEM A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! CELEBRATING ANNIVERSARIES! Larry & Donna Berger – TODAY – 8/5 – 47 Yrs John & Robyn Dorsch – TODAY – 8/5 – 42 Yrs Dwayne & Norma Jenik – 8/7 – 56 Yrs Walt, HRA Sgt at Arms & Shirley Murch – 8/8 – Golden ‘50th’ Anniversary Howard & Patti Resnick – 8/8 – Golden ‘50th’ Anniversary WE WISH THEM A VERY HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY!

2014 HRA COLORADO SPRINGS REUNION REUNION THEME – “AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL”

Hotel Elegante’ - 2886 S. Circle Dr, Colorado Springs - October 5-11, 2014 COME JOIN FELLOW HOFERS AT THIS YEAR’S HRA REUNION AND RENEW SOME OLD FRIENDSHIPS AND MAKE SOME NEW FRIENDSHIPS.

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COLORADO RESIDENTS AND SURROUNDING STATES – WHAT A PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT WITH SOME FELLOW HOFERS AND FRIENDS AT THIS YEAR’S HRA REUNION IN COLORADO SPRINGS.

*** REGISTRATION DEADLINE – SEPTEMBER 1, 2014 *** LESS THAN 4 WEEKS LEFT TO REGISTER W/O SURCHARGE PENALTY. REMEMBER TO ORDER YOUR REUNION SHIRT (S) WHEN REGISTERING. ALSO REMEMBER TO CALL THE HOTEL FOR ROOM RESERVATIONS.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS NUMBER – (719) 576-5900 (INFORM THEM OUR BLOCK OF ROOMS ARE UNDER THE WORD – Hof.) 38 ROOMS as of 8/1/14.

HRA COLORADO SPRINGS REUNION (94) – AS OF 8/03/2014 REGISTERING LAST WEEK – FRANCIS & JOANN FUKUMOTO, WALT & SHIRLEY MURCH, HARRY & JERRI RUPPRECHT, PHIL RUTH, AND MIKE SHANAHAN. The following are registered for reunion with the HRA Adjutant’s Office: Jim & Susan Alexander (TX), Bob & Christa Brock (TX), Dick & Leslie Brock (TX), JC & Mary Roth Campbell III (CA), Larry & Sherry Cann (MA), Alois & Rosie Dietz (GER), Francis & JoAnn Fukumoto (HI), Sidney & Gayle Futrell (TX), Patrick & Eileen Gallagher (IL), Lloyd & Lorna Geigley (MD), Roger & Elfriede Gentilini (MN), Mel & Ilse Hamill (DE), Norm & Ursula Hines (WA) and Guests Paul & Kriemhild ‘Kim’ Dillner (WA), Robert & Hanna Hoerath (GER), Dan & Darlene Holden (KY) & Guest Mike Boggs (KY), Bennie & Sophye Hopper (TX), Tony Jordan (CA), Paul & Angelika Kernan (CO), Ken & Gay Kielbania (FL), Bill Little (MS), Jerry Mangas (PA), Jerry & Hilde Middendorf (MD), Fred Middledorf & Brenda Marshall (MD), Anna Mueller & Guest Helga Wuerdinger (GER), Walt & Shirley Murch (CA), Steve & Donna Murphrey (NC), Phil & Jo Murray (CA), Dave & Karin Natalie (MI), Tom & Monika Nickerson (CO), Claude & Susanne Niebuhr (MS), Margit Norwood (TX), C. Wade & Phyllis Nottingham (TN), Hal & Dot Olson (CO), John & Aggie Pace (GA), Dean Reed (CA), Don Riverkamp (TX), Harry & Jerri Rupprecht (MD), Phil Ruth (VA), Dan & Carol Scanny (CA), John & Carol Scholl (MO), Tom Scholle (CO), Brent & Linda Scott (CA), Mike Shanahan (IL), Charles Shockley (IN), Gerald & Ruth Smeal (CO), Claude Spicer & Mary Richardson (KS), Stu & Marcey Sturdevant (TX), Roy & Claudia Tiller (MD), Joey Trujillo (NM), Bill & Edie Ward (FL), and Rip & Jean Yarnell (FL).

FRIDAY NIGHT BANQUET ONLY GUESTS (8) – Jennifer, Jessica, & Jason Evans (Guests of Phil Ruth), Leann Gunther, Dan & Wendy Smith (Guests of Gerald & Ruth Smeal), Lexea Jones (Guest of Tom Scholle), Lloyd Rupprecht (Guest of Harry & Jerri Rupprecht).

DOOR PRIZES FOR 2014 COLORADO SPRINGS REUNION

Fellow Hofers and Crafters – Time is growing shorter before we will be together for the 2014 HRA Reunion in Colorado Springs. You still have time to make a donation to the 2014 HRA Reunion Door Prize Program. In the past several years, our Auction and Door Prize Program has been very popular. Jerry Middendorf and Phil Murray will act as co-chairmen of the Door Prize Committee. The HRA is loaded with talented members, and door prizes will again add that little extra touch to make the 2014 reunion one of the most memorable to date. We’re looking for donations such as craft items, art work, books, gizmos, etc., that can be presented as door prizes and/or for a live or silent auction. At previous reunions, items donated included crochet doilies, wood carvings, hand crafted quilts, embroidered table runners, dirndls, oil paintings, puzzles, decorated Emu egg, handmade jewelry, German bier mugs, German/Austrian music CDs, collector plates and any other items. Let your imagination be the only limitation as to what you bring. To donate, merely bring the item(s) with you to Colorado Springs, however, please give Jerry Middendorf and/or Phil Murray, a heads-up, via email, a telephone call, or snail mail, ahead of time letting them know what you have planned to bring as a donation. The committee encourages wide spread participation in the 2014 door prize initiative. If you're unable to be with us in Colorado Springs and would like to donate an item, please do not snail mail the donated item to our HRA Adjutant or Door Prize Committee Members. In a situation when you are unable to attend the reunion and still want to donate an item, attempt to contact someone near you that will be driving to Colorado Springs and perhaps they could transport your donated item for you. If that is unsuccessful, contact Jerry Middendorf or Phil Murray to provide assistance in getting the donated item to the reunion. Jerry Middendorf 405 Forehand Court Bel Air, Maryland 21015 Phone – (410) 776-3637 [email protected] Phil Murray 755 Ridge Way Fallbrook, California 92082-2679 Phone – (760) 723-1726 [email protected]

UPDATES FROM ADJUTANT’S OFFICE THIS PAST WEEK MEMBERS RENEWING WITH HRA THIS PAST WEEK Francis Fukumoto and Helen Wicker renewed thru 2015 (FY15). John Dorsch renewed thru 2016 (FY16).

Walt Murch renewed thru 2018 (FY18). NEW MEMBERS REGISTERING AND JOINING THE HRA – NONE NON-MEMBERS FOUND OR TRYING TO CONTACT THEM

During the past few days and week, HRA Membership Chairman Phil Ruth

has contacted or attempted to contact the below listed non-members that

live in Colorado whose names on the roster do not have email addresses

listed or incorrect email addresses.

ZOE LEVERY LANCE (e-mail previously bounced) - correct e-mail is [email protected].

She and husband Charles are not interested in joining. Charles was never in Hof. Zoe was

a school teacher in Hof.

ROBERT AND EDEE GAIL - Edee listed in search at same roster address. Search for

Robert proved negative. Robert may be deceased, couldn't locate obit. Left voice mail.

DON W. HOLLAND - No positive search results.

CLYDE HOLEMAN - Phone was busy for two time-spaced tries.

KEN KEMP - No positive contact info. Possibly moved.

BRUCE LARUE - Phone not in service. No positive contact info. Possibly moved.

DALE BRUNSON - Spoke with wife, Gundi, who said they were not interested. Email

address: [email protected]

WAYNE COOKSEY - No positive contact info. Phone not in service.

LONNIE CROSBY - Spoke with Lonnie and not interested in HRA. Got a valid e-mail

address - [email protected].

DAVID DUFF - He does not travel due to physical problems. Not interested in HRA.

RAMA EEIMS MALLETT - Tried 2 numbers - neither in service. Wife, Ambrose died in 2011.

REX MASTERS – Unable to reach on phone, left voice mail.

ANDY MAY – Unable to reach on phone, left voice mail.

BILL MIDDLETON - Wife answered and said they were not interested in HRA.

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FLYBY LIST: None reported to us this past week.

LADIES SERVING IN HEAVEN: AMBROSE MALLETT

Ambrose Mallett, wife of Rama Eeims Mallett, 6915th, Hof ’69, passed away

in 2011. Ambrose was born on August 24, 1946 and passed away on Friday,

February 25, 2011 in Trinidad, CO.

OFF THE BEATEN PATH: FROM CAROL SCANNY VIA HER BROTHER BRUCE

KENTUCKY VIETNAM MEMORIAL SITES:

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END OF WEEKLY UPDATE #660

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BIRTHDAYS AND WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES The following will be celebrating birthdays and anniversaries this week. CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS! Rita ‘Tischer’ Bennett, wife of Bob – TODAY – 8/12 – 75 Gert Berry, wife of Jim – TODAY – 8/12 – 76 Jim Riggin, HRA 2nd VP – TODAY – 8/12 – 75 Tim Spaeth – 8/13 – 68 Kathryn Carrico, wife of Phil – 8/14 – 67 Bruce Flannery – 8/14 – 68 Howard Resnick – 8/14 – 77 Erika ‘Rockelmann’ Laven, wife of Paul – 8/15 – 66 Al Campbell – 8/16 – 68 Ken Stargardt – 8/16 – 86 Almut ‘Sauer’ Wymard, wife of Dave – 8/16 – 73 Doris Novelli, wife of Joe – 8/17 – 74 Dave Sage – 8/17 – 86 Jim McDaniel – 8/18 – 72 Alan Rabidoux – 8/18 – 68 WE WISH THEM A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! CELEBRATING ANNIVERSARIES! Dewey & Theresa Tweed – TODAY – 3 Yrs Claude, HRA President & Susanne Niebuhr – 8/13 – 48 Yrs Jerry & Erika ‘ Bloss’ Librizzo – 8/14 – 43 Yrs Mike & Laura Detzler – 8/15 – 19 Yrs Paul & Marlene McGuire – 8/18 – 59 Yrs WE WISH THEM A VERY HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY!

2014 HRA COLORADO SPRINGS REUNION REUNION THEME – “AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL”

Hotel Elegante’ - 2886 S. Circle Dr, Colorado Springs - October 5-11, 2014 COME JOIN FELLOW HOFERS AT THIS YEAR’S HRA REUNION AND RENEW SOME OLD FRIENDSHIPS AND MAKE SOME NEW FRIENDSHIPS.


*** REGISTRATION DEADLINE – SEPTEMBER 1, 2014 *** LESS THAN 3 WEEKS LEFT TO REGISTER W/O SURCHARGE PENALTY. REMEMBER TO ORDER YOUR REUNION SHIRT (S) WHEN REGISTERING. ALSO REMEMBER TO CALL THE HOTEL FOR ROOM RESERVATIONS.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS NUMBER – (719) 576-5900 (INFORM THEM OUR BLOCK OF ROOMS ARE UNDER THE WORD – Hof.)

HRA COLORADO SPRINGS REUNION (97) – AS OF 8/10/2014 REGISTERING LAST WEEK – REUBEN GREEN, KEN & BRIANA JUERGENS. The following are registered for reunion with the HRA Adjutant’s Office: Jim & Susan Alexander (TX), Bob & Christa Brock (TX), Dick & Leslie Brock (TX), JC & Mary Roth Campbell III (CA), Larry & Sherry Cann (MA), Alois & Rosie Dietz (GER), Francis & JoAnn Fukumoto (HI), Sidney & Gayle Futrell (TX), Patrick & Eileen Gallagher (IL), Lloyd & Lorna Geigley (MD), Roger & Elfriede Gentilini (MN), Reuben Green (FL), Mel & Ilse Hamill (DE), Norm & Ursula Hines (WA) and Guests Paul & Kriemhild ‘Kim’ Dillner (WA), Robert & Hanna Hoerath (GER), Dan & Darlene Holden (KY) & Guest Mike Boggs (KY), Bennie & Sophye Hopper (TX), Tony Jordan (CA), Ken & Briana Juergens (MO), Paul & Angelika Kernan (CO), Ken & Gay Kielbania (FL), Bill Little (MS), Jerry Mangas (PA), Jerry & Hilde Middendorf (MD), Fred Middledorf & Brenda Marshall (MD), Anna Mueller & Guest Helga Wuerdinger (GER), Walt & Shirley Murch (CA), Steve & Donna Murphrey (NC), Phil & Jo Murray (CA), Dave & Karin Natalie (MI), Tom & Monika Nickerson (CO), Claude & Susanne Niebuhr (MS), Margit Norwood (TX), C. Wade & Phyllis Nottingham (TN), Hal & Dot Olson (CO), John & Aggie Pace (GA), Dean Reed (CA), Don Riverkamp (TX), Harry & Jerri Rupprecht (MD), Phil Ruth (VA), Dan & Carol Scanny (CA), John & Carol Scholl (MO), Tom Scholle (CO), Brent & Linda Scott (CA), Mike Shanahan (IL), Charles Shockley (IN), Gerald & Ruth Smeal (CO), Claude Spicer & Mary Richardson (KS), Stu & Marcey Sturdevant (TX), Roy & Claudia Tiller (MD), Joey Trujillo (NM), Bill & Edie Ward (FL), and Rip & Jean Yarnell (FL).


MEMBERS FLYING INTO COLORADO SPRINGS AIRPORT (COS) Those members flying into the Colorado Springs Airport (COS) for the 2014 HRA Reunion, there is a free shuttle available for the Hotel Elegante’. Once

you land at COS and pickup your luggage, you can call the hotel at (719) 576-5900, and let them know you need a shuttle ride to the hotel. The courtesy phone to call the hotel from airport is located in the Baggage Claim area. Once you have reached the hotel via courtesy phone, you can exit the airport and walk across the street where the transportation shuttles are located for pickup to the hotel. It takes about 15 minutes to get from hotel to airport and another 15 minutes to get to the Hotel Elegante’. Hotel Elegante’ Shuttle runs from 5 AM to 10 PM, but you must call.

NEWS FROM NAILA, GERMANY HRA German Affairs Representation Robert Hoerath and wife Hanna celebrated the 25th anniversary of their daughter Margarete’s hair salon, Coiffeur Margarete, in Naila recently. Attaching photo with this update with owner Margarete Daniele holding basket presented to her. Also in photo are Margarete’s daughter & son – Lisa & Davide, one of the girls that work in the salon, Robert, and Naila Burgermeister.

THANK YOU FROM WIDOW GALE PARTRICH Thank You for your help in obtaining a Full Honor Guard at Bill's Memorial

Service on August 1, 2014 in Manistee, Michigan.

Dear friends – For those of you who called or e-mailed Wright-Paterson

AFB requesting that personnel be found to come for a full honor guard for

Bill's memorial service, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

The weather in Michigan is always unpredictable. However, yesterday was

a glorious Michigan summer day. Oak Grove Cemetery is certainly one of

the most beautiful in he country, with high towering trees as a natural

canopy for the suns rays. Sixty chairs were set up outside and more stood.

The backdrop did seem to be an outdoor cathedral.

A full honor guard came to Manistee from Wright-Patterson AFB and they

did a splendid job carrying out their duties. In addition, a military chaplain,

a short reading from the bible, three retired military officers spoke, and

because Bill was a Mason, there was a short Masonic Committal Service.

All took about 40-45 minutes.

Today, August 2nd, we’re having celebration of Bill's life at his hunting club

cabin. This has been a very special time for me. Gale (Colorado Springs)

UPDATES FROM ADJUTANT’S OFFICE THIS PAST WEEK Walt Whisner has a NEW email address of [email protected] MEMBERS RENEWING WITH HRA THIS PAST WEEK Reuben Green and Bob Livesey renewed thru 2015 (FY15). Suzanne Eberhardt, member and widow of Joe, renewed thru 2017 (FY17). Bob Morrisson renewed thru 2019 (FY19).

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DONATION: Suzanne Eberhardt - $30.00


LADIES SERVING IN HEAVEN: DR. PERLITA CAMPBELL

Dr. Perlita Campbell, wife of Dr. Thomas J. Campbell, 7307th Dispensary,

Hof ’66, HRA member in 2008, passed away on August 1, 2014. Perlita died

from a rare and aggressive thyroid cancer. Our sincere sympathy and

prayers go out to Tom and family.

OBIT - Dr. Perlita Micu Campbell, of Evanston, passed peacefully August 1,

2014. Born in the Philippines to Federico and Severina. Survived by

husband Dr. Thomas J. Campbell, 3 children, Tom, Rina & Amy & their

spouses, 8 grandchildren, & 7 sisters and brothers. She was an attending

physician at St. Francis Hospital and in private practice with her husband

for 25 years. Perlita was a loving spouse, mother, grandmother and friend

to all. Memorial Service on Wednesday, August 6th, at 2 p.m., at Sheil

Catholic Center, 2110 Sheridan Rd., Evanston.



BIRTHDAYS AND WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES The following will be celebrating birthdays and anniversaries this week. CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS! Dallas Churchill – TODAY – 8/19 – 84 Paul Genung – TODAY – 8/19 – 68 Brigitte ‘Pohlen’ Cowherd, wife of Larry – 8/21 – 69 Larry Prince, husband of Heide ‘Mirsh’ Prince – 8/22 – 73 John Bienko – 8/23 – 77 Phil Murray, HRA Newsletter Editor – 8/23 – 74 Billy Thomas – 8/23 – 78 Mary Szyperski, wife of Ray – 8/24 – 88 Rosemarie Pirozzi, wife of Pat – 8/25 – 78 Phyllis Thomas, wife of Billy – 8/25 – 71 WE WISH THEM A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! CELEBRATING ANNIVERSARIES! Ron & Karen Atwood – 8/21 – 49 Yrs Billy & Karin ‘Unger’ Hall – 8/21 – 49 Yrs Bill & Marcia Combs – 8/23 – 56 Yrs Mel, HRA Adjutant & Ilse ‘Keilbart’ Hamill – 8/23 – 46 Yrs Ray & Mary Szyperski – 8/23 – 56 Yrs WE WISH THEM A VERY HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY!

2014 HRA COLORADO SPRINGS REUNION Hotel Elegante’ - 2886 S. Circle Dr, Colorado Springs - October 5-11, 2014 JOIN FELLOW HOFERS AT THIS YEAR’S HRA REUNION AND RENEW SOME OLD FRIENDSHIPS AND MAKE SOME NEW FRIENDSHIPS. JUST A FACT – ON THE VOTING BALLOT FOR THE 2014 REUNION SITE LOCATION, 37 OF THE 59 THAT VOTED FOR THE COLORADO SPRINGS LOCATION HAVE NOT REGISTERED FOR THE REUNION. (??????)

*** REGISTRATION DEADLINE – SEPTEMBER 1, 2014 *** LESS THAN 2 WEEKS LEFT TO REGISTER W/O SURCHARGE PENALTY.


REMEMBER TO ORDER YOUR SHIRT(S) WHEN REGISTERING. REMEMBER TO CALL THE HOTEL FOR ROOM RESERVATION. HOTEL

RESERVATIONS NUMBER – (719) 576-5900 (INFORM THEM OUR BLOCK OF ROOMS ARE UNDER WORD – Hof). 44 Rooms reserved by attendees as of 8/15/14.

HRA COLORADO SPRINGS REUNION (107) – AS OF 8/17/2014 REGISTERING LAST WEEK – GREG & SANDY KRCMA, CHARLES & RENATE MATTICE AND GUESTS DEAN & TERRY MATTICE, FRANCIS MC & FRANCIS R THOMPSON, AND FRANK & SHIRLEY WRIGHT. The following are registered for reunion with the HRA Adjutant’s Office: Jim & Susan Alexander (TX), Bob & Christa Brock (TX), Dick & Leslie Brock (TX), JC & Mary Roth Campbell III (CA), Larry & Sherry Cann (MA), Alois & Rosie Dietz (GER), Francis & JoAnn Fukumoto (HI), Sidney & Gayle Futrell (TX), Patrick & Eileen Gallagher (IL), Lloyd & Lorna Geigley (MD), Roger & Elfriede Gentilini (MN), Reuben Green (FL), Mel & Ilse Hamill (DE), Norm & Ursula Hines (WA) and Guests Paul & Kriemhild ‘Kim’ Dillner (WA), Robert & Hanna Hoerath (GER), Dan & Darlene Holden (KY) & Guest Mike Boggs (KY), Bennie & Sophye Hopper (TX), Tony Jordan (CA), Ken & Briana Juergens (MO), Paul & Angelika Kernan (CO), Ken & Gay Kielbania (FL), Greg & Sandy Krcma (WI), Bill Little (MS), Jerry Mangas (PA), Charles & Renate Mattice (DE) and Guests Dean & Terry Mattice (MD), Jerry & Hilde Middendorf (MD), Fred Middledorf & Brenda Marshall (MD), Anna Mueller & Guest Helga Wuerdinger (GER), Walt & Shirley Murch (CA), Steve & Donna Murphrey (NC), Phil & Jo Murray (CA), Dave & Karin Natalie (MI), Tom & Monika Nickerson (CO), Claude & Susanne Niebuhr (MS), Margit Norwood (TX), C. Wade & Phyllis Nottingham (TN), Hal & Dot Olson (CO), John & Aggie Pace (GA), Dean Reed (CA), Don Riverkamp (TX), Harry & Jerri Rupprecht (MD), Phil Ruth (VA), Dan & Carol Scanny (CA), John & Carol Scholl (MO), Tom Scholle (CO), Brent & Linda Scott (CA), Mike Shanahan (IL), Charles Shockley (IN), Gerald & Ruth Smeal (CO), Claude Spicer & Mary Richardson (KS), Stu & Marcey Sturdevant (TX), Francis MC Thompson (CO), & Guest Francis R Thompson (WA), Roy & Claudia Tiller (MD), Joey Trujillo (NM), Bill & Edie Ward (FL), Wm Frank & Shirley Wright (TN), and Rip & Jean Yarnell (FL).


COLORADO SPRINGS HRA REUNION SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

THEME – “Herzlich Wilkommen to America the Beautiful”

Saturday - 10/4 - Setup Hospitality & Registration Area 1 PM to 5 PM by Executive Board

Sunday - 10/5 - HRA Registration - 9 AM to 3 PM

Hospitality Room Open - 9 AM to 10 PM

HRA Executive Board Meeting - 4 PM to 6 PM

Monday - 10/6 - Hospitality Room Open - 8 AM to 10 AM (Closed at 10AM for meeting)

HRA General Membership Meeting - 10 AM to Noon

Hospitality Room Reopens - Noon to 10 PM for people not taking tour.

2 PM to 7 PM - Tour to Space Foundation Museum and Mini Oktoberfest at

Edelweiss Restaurant (Food & Drinks not included in tour price)

Tuesday - 10/7 - Hospitality Room Open - 8 AM to 6 PM

9 AM to 1 PM - Morning to rest, shop, visit, or chat.

1 PM to 5 PM - Tour to AF Academy, & Gardens of the Gods

6 PM to 10 - Group Dinners at various Colorado Springs Locations

Wednesday - 10/8 - Hospitality Room Open - 8 AM to Noon

12:30 PM to 6 PM - Luncheon Buffet Program

Hospitality Room Open - 6 PM to 10 PM

Thursday - 10/9 - Hospitality Room Open - 8 AM to 10 PM

8 AM to 10 PM - Free Day - Members choice to visit in Colorado

Springs Area or visit Cripple Creek Casinos or REST

Friday - 10/10 - Hospitality Room Open - 8 AM to 2 PM

Frauen Kaffee Klatsch - 2:30 PM to 4 PM

Friday Night Banquet Program - 5:30 PM to 11 PM

Saturday - 10/11 - Hospitality Room Open - 8 AM to Noon

Aufwiedersehen Coffee, and Goodbyes

KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT FRIDAY NIGHT BANQUET HRA President Claude Niebuhr has formally invited, and received acceptance/confirmation that Major General John N.T. ‘Jack’ Shanahan, Commander AF ISR Agency, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland AFB Texas, will attend and be our keynote speaker at our Friday Night Banquet in Colorado Springs. (PHOTO OF GENERAL SHANAHAN ATTACHED W/UPDATE)

The Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff announced July 14 the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency would become a numbered Air Force in September 2014. The new 25th Air Force will remain headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, but will fall

under Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA. The AF ISR Agency name will become part of the organization's 66-year legacy.

UPDATES FROM ADJUTANT’S OFFICE THIS PAST WEEK MEMBERS RENEWING WITH HRA THIS PAST WEEK Charles Mattice renewed thru 2015 (FY15) Charles Garbers and Bob Samberg renewed thru 2016 (FY16) Wm Frank Wright renewed thru 2017 (FY17) Murray Greer and Francis MC Thompson renewed thru 2019 (FY19)

DONATION: Tony Jordan - $35.00 and Francis MC Thompson - $100.00.

MEMBERS FOUND OR RECONNECTING WITH THE HRA HRA Membership Chairman Phil Ruth got in touch with the following fellow Hofers that have never been members of the HRA and all living in the state of Colorado. Andy May Jr., 6915th, Hof ’65, 2694 Meadow Lane, Mead, CO 80542-9765, phone (970) 535=9244, email – [email protected] Andy emailed HRA forms. Ed Pittman, 6915th, Hof ’58, PO Box 1993, Grand Junction, CO 81504, no email, phone (970) 241-1849. Ed mailed HRA forms. Lambert Scanlan, 6915th, Hof ’64, 4506 Ridgecrest Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80918-4328, phone (719) 599-8347, no email. Lambert mailed HRA forms. Tom Tatalajski, OSI, Hof ’66, 2421 Yarrow St, Denver, CO 80214-5633, phone (303) 232-3903, email – [email protected]. Tom emailed HRA forms.


LADIES SERVING IN HEAVEN: JANET A. SAMBERG – 2/27/59 to 3/11/14

Janet Samberg, wife of HRA Member Robert Samberg died March 11, 2014.

Janet A. McGeehan Samberg, 55, of Bethlehem Twp., passed away on March 11, 2014 in

Easton Hospital, PA. Born: She was born on February 27, 1959 in Hazleton, PA. She was

the daughter of Walter and Nancy Higgins Wagner and the late Joseph McGeehan.

Personal: She was employed at Gracedale and was the office nurse for Dr. Sharma.

Survivors: she loving husband, Robert Samberg; her children; Matthew Samberg at home,

Robin Samberg, of Blandon, Pa. and Jill Samberg of Texas, survives her. She is survived

by her brothers, David McGeehan and his wife Mary Lou of Palmerton, Pa. and Robert

McGeehan and his wife Lynne of Slatington, PA; step-brothers, Guy and Mark Wagner of

Bethlehem, PA; her beloved grandson, Luca Donello. Several nieces and nephews also

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survive her.

OFF THE BEATEN PATH: SPAM MAIL – DO NOT REPLY

Last week, some members received an email that appeared to be sent out

from past HRA member Richard Learned requesting HELP & Assistance.

That email was truly a Bogus Spam Message sent out by some spammer

using Richard’s email address, however, the reply to address was NOT the

same as Richard’s email address, BUT some outlook.com address. All

members should be careful and aware of these types of Spam Emails. END OF WEEKLY UPDATE #662


BIRTHDAYS AND WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS! Jay C. Campbell – TODAY – 8/26 – 73 Bernie Harland – TODAY – 8/26 – 77 Norm Heggie – TODAY – 8/26 – 72 Tom Knight – TODAY – 8/26 – 82 Bob Bennett – 8/27 – 75 Greg Heartsill – 8/27 – 68 Sam Brady – 8/28 – 77 Karen ‘Oni’ Dickson, wife of Dave – 8/28 – 54 Don Ross – 8/28 – 79 Elisa Bender, wife of Larry – 8/29 – 68 Pasquale ‘Pat’ Pirozzi – 8/29 – 78 James J. Smith – 8/29 – 72 Mary McDaniel, wife of Jim – 8/30 – 73 Karin ‘Schaller’ Campbell, wife of Al – 8/31 – 67 Suzanne Eberhardt, member & widow of Joe – 8/31 – 68 Valerie ‘ Zavodny’ Schefft, wife of Paul – 8/31 – 63 Ursula ‘Träeger’ Hines, wife of Norm – 9/1 – 75 Jay Kallas – 9/1 – 62 WE WISH THEM A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! CELEBRATING ANNIVERSARIES! Margot & Ronnie Rowe – 8/27 – 49 Yrs Steve & Donna Murphrey – 8/30 – 45 Yrs George & Clare Bennett – 8/31 – 54 Yrs Dallas & Sue Churchill – 8/31 – 63 Yrs Phil, HRA Newsletter Editor & Jo ‘Manseicher’ Murray – 8/31 – 51 Yrs William ‘Bill’ & Bobbie Bacon – 9/1 – 59 Yrs Melvin & Madonna Poturalski – 9/1 – 52 Yrs WE WISH THEM A VERY HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY!

2014 HRA COLORADO SPRINGS REUNION


Hotel Elegante’ - 2886 S. Circle Dr, Colorado Springs - October 5-11, 2014

*** REGISTRATION DEADLINE – SEPTEMBER 1, 2014 *** THIS IS LAST WEEK TO REGISTER W/O SURCHARGE PENALTY. REMEMBER TO ORDER YOUR REUNION SHIRT (S) WHEN REGISTERING.

LAST WEEK TO ORDER 2014 COLORADO SPRINGS REUNION SHIRTS.

CALL THE HOTEL FOR ROOM RESERVATIONS - (719) 576-5900 (INFORM THEM OUR BLOCK OF ROOMS IS UNDER THE WORD – Hof). ROOMS RESERVED BY ATTENDEES AS OF 8/22/14 = 58 ROOMS.

HRA COLORADO SPRINGS REUNION (114) – AS OF 8/24/2014 REGISTERING LAST WEEK – GEORGE & SUE COONS, RAMON & ELFRIEDE SCHUETY and GUESTS DAVE & TERRY BARNES; JOHN WIBLE. The following are registered for reunion with the HRA Adjutant’s Office: Jim & Susan Alexander (TX), Bob & Christa Brock (TX), Dick & Leslie Brock (TX), JC & Mary Roth Campbell III (CA), Larry & Sherry Cann (MA), George & Sue Coons (NY), Alois & Rosie Dietz (GER), Francis & JoAnn Fukumoto (HI), Sidney & Gayle Futrell (TX), Patrick & Eileen Gallagher (IL), Lloyd & Lorna Geigley (MD), Roger & Elfriede Gentilini (MN), Reuben Green (FL), Mel & Ilse Hamill (DE), Norm & Ursula Hines (WA) and Guests Paul & Kriemhild ‘Kim’ Dillner (WA), Robert & Hanna Hoerath (GER), Dan & Darlene Holden (KY) & Guest Mike Boggs (KY), Bennie & Sophye Hopper (TX), Tony Jordan (CA), Ken & Briana Juergens (MO), Paul & Angelika Kernan (CO), Ken & Gay Kielbania (FL), Greg & Sandy Krcma (WI), Bill Little (MS), Jerry Mangas (PA), Charles & Renate Mattice (DE) and Guests Dean & Terry Mattice (MD), Jerry & Hilde Middendorf (MD), Fred Middledorf & Brenda Marshall (MD), Anna Mueller & Guest Helga Wuerdinger (GER), Walt & Shirley Murch (CA), Steve & Donna Murphrey (NC), Phil & Jo Murray (CA), Dave & Karin Natalie (MI), Tom & Monika Nickerson (CO), Claude & Susanne Niebuhr (MS), Margit Norwood (TX), C. Wade & Phyllis Nottingham (TN), Hal & Dot Olson (CO), John & Aggie Pace (GA), Dean Reed (CA), Don Riverkamp (TX), Harry & Jerri Rupprecht (MD), Phil Ruth (VA), Dan & Carol Scanny (CA), John & Carol Scholl (MO), Tom Scholle (CO), Ramon & Elfriede Schuety (MT) and Guests Dave & Terry Barnes (MT), Brent & Linda Scott (CA), Mike Shanahan (IL), Charles Shockley (IN), Gerald & Ruth Smeal (CO), Claude Spicer & Mary Richardson (KS), Stu & Marcey Sturdevant (TX), Francis MC Thompson (CO), & Guest Francis R Thompson (WA), Roy & Claudia Tiller (MD), Joey Trujillo (NM), Bill & Edie Ward (FL), John Wible (IN), Wm Frank & Shirley Wright (TN), and Rip & Jean Yarnell (FL).

FRIDAY NIGHT BANQUET ONLY GUESTS (9) – Jennifer, Jessica, & Jason Evans (Guests of Phil Ruth); Leann Gunther (CO), Dan & Wendy Smith (CO) (Guests of Gerald & Ruth Smeal); Lexea Jones(CO)(Guest of Tom Scholle);

Lloyd Rupprecht (CO) (Guest of Harry & Jerri Rupprecht); Craig Scott (TX) (Guest of Brent Scott).

DOOR PRIZES FOR 2014 COLORADO SPRINGS REUNION Fellow Hofers and Crafters – Time is growing short before we will be together for the 2014 HRA Reunion in Colorado Springs. You still have time to make a donation to the 2014 HRA Reunion Door Prize Program. In the past several years, our Auction and Door Prize Program has been very popular. Jerry Middendorf and Phil Murray will act as co-chairmen of the Door Prize Committee. The HRA is loaded with talented members, and door prizes will again add that little extra touch to make the 2014 reunion one of the most memorable to date. We’re looking for donations such as craft items, art work, books, gizmos, etc., that can be presented as door prizes and/or for a live or silent auction. At previous reunions, items donated included crochet doilies, wood carvings, hand crafted quilts, embroidered table runners, dirndls, oil paintings, puzzles, decorated Emu egg, handmade jewelry, German bier mugs, German/Austrian music CDs, collector plates and any other items. Let your imagination be the only limitation as to what you bring. To donate, merely bring the item(s) with you to Colorado Springs, however, please give Jerry Middendorf and/or Phil Murray, a heads-up, via email, a telephone call, or snail mail, ahead of time letting them know what you have planned to bring as a donation. The committee encourages wide spread participation in the 2014 door prize initiative. If you're unable to be with us in Colorado Springs and would like to donate an item, please do not snail mail the donated item to our HRA Adjutant or Door Prize Committee Members. In a situation when you are unable to attend the reunion and still want to donate an item, attempt to contact someone near you that will be driving to Colorado Springs and perhaps they could transport your donated item for you. If that is unsuccessful, contact Jerry Middendorf or Phil Murray to provide assistance in getting the donated item to the reunion. Jerry Middendorf 405 Forehand Court Bel Air, Maryland 21015 Phone – (410) 776-3637 [email protected] Phil Murray 755 Ridge Way Fallbrook, California 92082-2679 Phone – (760) 723-1726 [email protected]


TREA OKTOBERFEST ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2014 HRA reunion attendees planning on staying over an extra day, the TREA Oktoberfest will be held at the TREA Chapter 1 Clubhouse at 834 Emory Circle in Colorado Springs starting at 6 PM (clubhouse is approximately 5 miles from the Hotel Elegante’). The cost will be either $25 or $30 per person that includes dinner consisting of Schnitzel, Bratwurst, Sauerkraut, Red Cabbage, and Hard Rolls, plus music and dancing by German Band Tanzkapelle. German Beer will be on sale during Oktoberfest and German Attire in encouraged, but NOT mandatory. Jim Riggin will have tickets available for purchase for TREA Oktoberfest at the Monday morning HRA General Membership Meeting for those reunion attendees that plan on going to the Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 11th.

UPDATES FROM ADJUTANT’S OFFICE THIS PAST WEEK Bill Bowles has a NEW email address – [email protected] Ernie Valdez, 6915th, Hof ’61 and member in 2008 has new email address [email protected] MEMBERS RENEWING WITH HRA THIS PAST WEEK Dewey Tweed renewed thru 2015 (FY15). Jimmy ‘Steve’ Larimore renewed thru 2017 (FY17). Clint Roberson renewed thru 2018 (FY18). DONATION – Dewey Tweed - $10.00

FLYBY LIST: NORMAN D. PARROW – PASSED AWAY 8/17/2014

Norm was never a member of the HRA and was with the 6915th, Hof ’69.

Thanks to Claude Proctor for letting us know about Norm’s passing.

    Norman David Parrow, 72, a resident of Brandon, MS began his heavenly journey on

Sunday, August 17, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 11am Wednesday, August 20,

2014 at the Ott & Lee Chapel in Brandon. The family will have private graveside services

with military honors at Brandon Memorial Gardens where he will be put to rest beside his

beloved son, Michael.     Norm was born in Stafford Springs, CT, but loved the South! He

was preceded in death by his parents, George and Violet Parrow; his two brothers, Herbert

and Alan Parrow; and his first born son, Michael David Parrow.     His survivors include

his wife of 49 years, Frankie and his son, Chris of whom he was so very proud. Chris and

his wife, Dawn, gave him his most treasured gifts, Landon David and Gavin Charles

Parrow. His heart burst with pride when it came to his grandsons. He thought Chris and

Dawn were the best parents ever. He was so proud of his son’s honesty and work ethic.


There are no words to describe his love for his family.     Other family are his father-in-

law, Howard Renforth (Barbara); his sister-in-law, Pam Ivey (Dennis) and his two nephews,

Jason and Matt Alexander along with their families all of Jacksonville, FL. An ‘almost’

sister and forever friend of the family, Judy Thayer, of Stafford Springs, CT.     Norm

attended Marianopolis Prepatory School in CT and St. Michael’s University in VT. He

entered the US Air Force during the Vietnam War serving in the Security Service. He met

and married, Frankie, during his first tour of duty in London, England. Together, they

traveled the world. He left the USAF after the Vietnam Era was over as a Major.     He then

entered the auto business in which he continued until his retirement due to health issues.

Some of you may have known him as a neighbor, a boss, a fellow fisherman, or a car

dealer telling you to come on down to the hill in south Jackson! His most important titles

were that of a friend, Dad and Normie.     Norm’s family would like to thank the health

professionals for their care and compassion, especially Dr. R. Guynes. Thanks to all for

your thoughts and prayers.     Norm’s favorite expression, “I wasn’t born in the South, but

I got here as fast as I could.” Smile, be happy, make every day count.

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

OFF THE BEATEN PATH: From HRA Adjutant Mel Hamill

Recently a friend sent me this email address http://www.germany.info/. I hope you find it

as enlightening as I do. The web site is heavy layered and leads to many different subject

matters. For those who wish to read it in German, click on the word Deutsch in the upper

left top row of the site menu. I have yet to explore the web site in depth. One item I would

like to point out is also on the same line, Newsletter. When opened there is a small block

labeled “NEWSLETTER”. The top archived item “The Week in Germany – Archive” are top

news articles for the week. Off to the left is a white square block that also works as a

Menu. One that might interest all HRA Members is “Visa, Passport & Legal”. I believe the

web site is updated by the German Embassy, Washington, DC. Hope you enjoy and I will

see you in Colorado Springs.


http://www.germany.info/

HOF CONNECTION WEEKLY UPDATE #664 SEPTEMBER 02, 2014 HOF REUNION SECRETARY Don Riverkamp – [email protected] HOF REUNION ADJUTANT Mel Hamill – [email protected] Mel’s Hofer Germany Site – www.hofgermany.com

BIRTHDAYS AND WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES The following will be celebrating birthdays and anniversaries this week. CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS! Dewey Tweed – TODAY – 9/2 – 77 Billy Hall – 9/3 – 72 Mary Lindquist, wife of Gary – 9/4 – 60 Silvina Epperson, wife of William ‘Charlie’ – 9/6 – 57 Leroy Greene – 9/6 – 74 Jerry Middendorf, HRA Treasurer – 9/7 – 72 Sherri Kallas, wife of Jay – 9/8 – 48 Eldon ‘Pete’ Payne – 9/8 – 78 Tom Scholle – 9/8 – 73 Rodney Schwandt – 9/8 – 68 Loran Unger – 9/8 – 78 WE WISH THEM A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! CELEBRATING ANNIVERSARIES! Charles & Eleanor Higginbotham – TODAY – 9/2 – 53 Yrs Eldon ‘Pete’ & Margit ‘Teltscher’ Payne – TODAY – 54 Yrs John & Christa ‘Schoerner’ Bienko – 9/3 – Golden 50th Anniversary Doyle & Linda Dean – 9/3 – 48 Yrs John & Bertha Fontes – 9/4 – 11 Yrs Richard & Shirley Lynch – 9/5 – 43 Yrs Tony & Adi ‘Franz’ Gambone – 9/8 – 52 Yrs WE WISH THEM A VERY HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY!

2014 HRA COLORADO SPRINGS REUNION Hotel Elegante’ - 2886 S. Circle Dr, Colorado Springs - October 5-11, 2014

*** REGISTRATION ENDED SEPTEMBER 1, 2014 *** REGISTRATIONS RECEIVED POST MARKED BEFORE 9/2/14 WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT PENALTY SURCHARGES OF $25 PER PERSON. ROOMS RESERVED BY ATTENDEES AS OF 8/30/14@9AM = 64 ROOMS.


HRA COLORADO SPRINGS REUNION (120) – AS OF 8/31/2014 REGISTERING LAST WEEK – DICK KREUZER & DAUGHTER HEIDI

KREUZER; PHYLLIS PHIPPS AND GUEST GITTALLIE FURROW; JIM &

TRAUDL RIGGIN AND SON-IN-LAW/DAUGHTER KIP & TANJA

SCHLOEGEL.

CANCELLATION – ROGER (Surgery on 9/23/14) & ELFRIEDE GENTILINI.

The following are registered for reunion with the HRA Adjutant’s Office:

Jim & Susan Alexander (TX), Bob & Christa Brock (TX), Dick & Leslie Brock

(TX), JC & Mary Roth Campbell III (CA), Larry & Sherry Cann (MA), George

& Sue Coons (NY), Alois & Rosie Dietz (GER), Francis & JoAnn Fukumoto

(HI), Sidney & Gayle Futrell (TX), Patrick & Eileen Gallagher (IL), Lloyd &

Lorna Geigley (MD), Reuben Green (FL), Mel & Ilse Hamill (DE), Norm &

Ursula Hines (WA) and Guests Paul & Kriemhild ‘Kim’ Dillner (WA), Robert

& Hanna Hoerath (GER), Dan & Darlene Holden (KY) & Guest Mike Boggs

(KY), Bennie & Sophye Hopper (TX), Tony Jordan (CA), Ken & Briana

Juergens (MO), Paul & Angelika Kernan (CO), Ken & Gay Kielbania (FL),

Greg & Sandy Krcma (WI), Dick Kreuzer & Guest Heidi Kreuzer (MI), Bill

Little (MS), Jerry Mangas (PA), Charles & Renate Mattice (DE) and Guests

Dean & Terry Mattice (MD), Jerry & Hilde Middendorf (MD), Fred Middledorf

& Brenda Marshall (MD), Anna Mueller & Guest Helga Wuerdinger (GER),

Walt & Shirley Murch (CA), Steve & Donna Murphrey (NC), Phil & Jo Murray

(CA), Dave & Karin Natalie (MI), Tom & Monika Nickerson (CO), Claude &

Susanne Niebuhr (MS), Margit Norwood (TX), C. Wade & Phyllis Nottingham

(TN), Hal & Dot Olson (CO), John & Aggie Pace (GA), Phyllis Phipps (IA)

and Guest Tallie Furrow (IA), Dean Reed (CA), Jim & Traudl Riggin (CO) and

Guests Kip & Tanja Schloegel (MS), Don Riverkamp (TX), Harry & Jerri

Rupprecht (MD), Phil Ruth (VA), Dan & Carol Scanny (CA), John & Carol

Scholl (MO), Tom Scholle (CO), Ramon & Elfriede Schuety (MT) and Guests

Dave & Terry Barnes (MT), Brent & Linda Scott (CA), Mike Shanahan (IL),

Charles Shockley (IN), Gerald & Ruth Smeal (CO), Claude Spicer & Mary

Richardson (KS), Stu & Marcey Sturdevant (TX), Francis MC Thompson

(CO), & Guest Francis R Thompson (WA), Roy & Claudia Tiller (MD), Joey

Trujillo (NM), Bill & Edie Ward (FL), John Wible (IN), Wm Frank & Shirley

Wright (TN), and Rip & Jean Yarnell (FL).

FRIDAY NIGHT BANQUET ONLY (18) – Jennifer, Jessica, & Jason Evans (CO) (Guests of Phil Ruth); Leann Gunther (CO), Dan & Wendy Smith (CO) (Guests of Gerald & Ruth Smeal); Lexea Jones (CO) (Guest of Tom Scholle); Lloyd Rupprecht (CO) (Guest of Harry & Jerri Rupprecht); Craig Scott (TX) (Guest of Brent & Linda Scott), Loran & Estelle Unger (CO), Major General John Shanahan (TX) (Featured Speaker & Guest of HRA),

CMSgt Bill DeBoar & CMSgt Ed Cates (CO) (MIA/POW Ceremonial and Guests of HRA), Alice DeBoar & Irmgard Cates (CO) (Wives of Bill & Ed & Guests of Jim Riggin), Music DJ & wife (CO) (Guests of HRA).

FROM TOM SCHOLLE ON AIR FORCE/NAVY FOOTBALL GAME I have 2 extra tickets to the Air Force Navy game on Saturday October 4th.

The game is currently scheduled to start at 1:30 PM. Those of us (12) that

are attending the game are planning a Tailgate Party and will leave hotel

around 10:30 AM. Anyone interested in the 2 extra tickets, please contact

me ASAP at [email protected] or phone me at (303) 940-6903.

TICKETS FOR TREA OKTOBERFEST ON 10/11/2014 Jim Riggin will have tickets for purchase at the HRA Registration on Sunday, and the General Membership Meeting on Monday morning for those planning on attending the TREA Oktoberfest on Saturday PM.

GROUP DINNERS ON TUEDAY – 10/7/2014 Time to start thinking about locations for Group Dinners in Colorado Springs slated for Tuesday evening, 10/7/2014. Whomever you choose for your Group Leader for these Group Dinners, it is time to think about where your group would like to go, number in group, and type of restaurant. There are quite a few restaurants in close vicinity to the Hotel Elegante. Jim Riggin has made arrangements with Texas T-Bone Steakhouse for the AC&W Group Dinner. Some other restaurants for groups to consider for their Group Dinners are Flatiron American Bar & Grill, Uwe’s German Restaurant, and some Microbreweries.

LUNCHEON BUFFET MENU ON WEDNESDAY – 10/8/2014 Tossed Green Salad with Dressings German Style Potato Salad Freshly Sliced Ham, Roast Beef, and Smoked Turkey Breast American, Provolone, Swiss and Cheddar Cheese Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, and Pickle Chips Assorted Breads Plump Bavarian Bratwurst with Fresh Seeded Buns, Tangy Sauerkraut, Grilled Onions, and Dark Mustards Buttered Fresh Green Beans with Almonds Desert – Homemade Apple Strudel Iced Tea, Freshly Brewed Regular & Decaffeinated Coffee, and a Variety of Herbal Teas Cash Bar for Beer, Wine and Liquor

MEMBERS FLYING INTO COLORADO SPRINGS AIRPORT (COS)


Those members flying into the Colorado Springs Airport (COS) for the 2014 HRA Reunion, there is a free shuttle available for the Hotel Elegante’. Once you land at COS and pickup your luggage, you can call the hotel at (719) 576-5900, and let them know you need a shuttle ride to the hotel. The courtesy phone to call the hotel from airport is located in the Baggage Claim area. Once you have reached the hotel via courtesy phone, you can exit the airport and walk across the street where the transportation shuttles are located for pickup to the hotel. It takes about 15 minutes to get from hotel to airport and another 15 minutes to get to the Hotel Elegante’. Hotel Elegante’ Shuttle runs from 5 AM to 10 PM, but you must call.

UPDATES FROM ADJUTANT’S OFFICE THIS PAST WEEK Charlie McCabe, 6915th, Hof ’62-63, has NEW email address of [email protected] MEMBERS RENEWING WITH HRA THIS PAST WEEK David Williams, 6915th, Hof ’67, and member in 2010, rejoined and renewed through 2017 (FY17). Email - [email protected] Allen Self renewed through 2018 (FY18). MEMBER RECONNECTING WITH HRA THIS PAST WEEK Mel Hamill received email from Darlene D. Weaver, widow of David Weaver, 602nd AC&W, Hof ’63-66. HRA Membership Form and HRA Reunion Form emailed to Darlene since she wants to join the HRA and come to the Colorado Springs Reunion in October. David was HRA Member in 2006. Darlene lives in San Antonio, TX. Darlene’s (Dee Dee) phone (210) 414-4244 and email is [email protected]

FLYBY LIST: DAVID WEAVER, 602 AC&W, Hof ’63-66, 5/31/38 to 5/25/14

Mel Hamill received notification from Darlene Weaver, widow of David that

he had passed away on May 25, 2014. Obit was in San Antonio newspaper.

B2 Spirit Bomber Manager, N5VOA, and American Patriot Dies. David Woodward Weaver,

75, died on May 25, after a valiant seven-year battle against colon cancer. David was the

son of Estelle Dunn Weaver Ownbey and Samuel Harvil Weaver, both deceased. He was

born in the small Arkansas town of Vilonia on May 31, 1938. During his early childhood in

Los Angeles, David became fascinated with the mighty bombers that roared overhead on

their long journeys to the Pacific War. In 1944, when David was six, the family returned to

Arkansas. David joined ARRL, because ham operators had done so much in co-ordination

of rescue efforts. He has been a member for over half of its 100-year history, with a current

call of N5VOA. After high school (NLRHS, Class of 1956), David joined the USAF. He

served for nearly eleven years. Later, he would join the USAR as a WO, with a specialty in

weapons systems. David went to work as a civilian at Kelly AFB in 1967. He slowly worked

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his way up through different areas of the base while pursuing a BS at Southwest Texas

State University. He did this while lovingly nurturing a family that grew to include seven

children. Then the black operation of launching the B2 Spirit Bomber, the pinnacle of his

career, was handed to him. He helped refine the rotary launcher of atomic weapons on the

bomber, and kept the focus on the safety of its crew and the success of its mission. He

retired as one of the most honored CS employees at Kelly, and certainly one of its highest

ranking. In his career he rose an astonishing eleven grades, all done with devotion to the

mottoes of the two branches of military service he chose: Aim High, and Hanc

Defendemus (This We Shall Defend). David was a man of unimpeachable honor and

integrity. He valued truth, served justice, and honored his country with over 37 years of

active service. His first priority as a warrior was the safety and security of the USA, which

he loved loudly and fiercely. He respected the men he commanded. He was a section

Director for MUFON. He contributed to reports and sightings, bringing his vast technical

background to bear on the experiences of people involved in abductions. David was

predeceased by his parents and by a grandson, Joseph R. LaCourse III. He is survived by

his beloved wife Darlene; sons: Rene (Ken); David II; Michael (Norma); and Mark (Jessica);

daughters: Kim LaCourse-Janacki; Janine Weaver; and Honey Richardson (Alan). Stepson

is Cory Neal. Grandchildren are Michael Weaver, Stephanie Craig, Rhianna Weaver, Mark

Anthony Weaver, Dristan Weaver, Cale Austin Weaver, Jamie Hernandez (Enrique);

Jeramie LaCourse (Jessica); Noel Perez (Adrian); Nick Weaver (Jessica); Jennifer Moreno;

Nick Moreno; Step-grandchildren are Collin Neal and Sloane Neal; sister, Jane Workman

(Tom); niece, Mary (Butch) of Waldron, Arkansas; nephew, John of Dallas, Texas. David is

also survived by many great-grandchildren whom he adored.




BIRTHDAYS AND WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES BELATED BIRTHDAY WISHES to JIM PATTERSON, 2004 HRA President,

who turned 84 on September 3rd.

The following will be celebrating birthdays and anniversaries this week. CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS! Shirley Lynch, wife of Richard – 9/10 – 68 Susanne Niebuhr, wife of HRA President Claude – 9/10 – 70 Margit ‘Teltscher’ Payne, wife of Eldon ‘Pete’ – 9/10 – 74 Lou Rocha – 9/10 – 84 Harold Hinchey – 9/11 – 77 Regina Taylor, wife of Craig – 9/12 – 69 Bob Ward – 9/13 – 78 Jerry Burton – 9/14 – 71 Jack Gallimore – 9/14 – 73 Cha-hee Stanfield, wife of Jerry – 9/15 – 74 WE WISH THEM A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! CELEBRATING ANNIVERSARIES! Larry & Sherry Cann – 9/12 – 27 Yrs Jim, HRA 2nd VP & Traudl ‘Duenne’ Riggin – 9/12 – 55 Yrs WE WISH THEM A VERY HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY!

2014 HRA COLORADO SPRINGS REUNION Hotel Elegante’ - 2886 S. Circle Dr, Colorado Springs - October 5-11, 2014

ROOMS RESERVED AT HOTEL ELEGANTE’ BY ATTENDEES = 65

HRA COLORADO SPRINGS REUNION (119 REGISTERED) REGISTERING BEFORE DEADLINE LAST WEEK – TIMOTHY SPAETH.

CANCELLATION – HAL & DOT OLSON (CO) (Family Commitment)

The following are registered for reunion with the HRA Adjutant’s Office:









(KY), Bennie & Sophye Hopper (TX), Tony Jordan (CA), Ken & Briana

Juergens (MO), Paul & Angelika Kernan (CO), Ken & Gay Kielbania (FL),

Greg & Sandy Krcma (WI), Dick Kreuzer & Guest Heidi Kreuzer (MI), Bill

Little (MS), Jerry Mangas (PA), Charles & Renate Mattice (DE) and Guests

Dean & Terry Mattice (MD), Jerry & Hilde Middendorf (MD), Fred Middledorf

& Brenda Marshall (MD), Anna Mueller & Guest Helga Wuerdinger (GER),

Walt & Shirley Murch (CA), Steve & Donna Murphrey (NC), Phil & Jo Murray

(CA), Dave & Karin Natalie (MI), Tom & Monika Nickerson (CO), Claude &

Susanne Niebuhr (MS), Margit Norwood (TX), C. Wade & Phyllis Nottingham

(TN), John & Aggie Pace (GA), Phyllis Phipps (IA) and Guest Tallie Furrow

(IA), Dean Reed (CA), Jim & Traudl Riggin (CO) and Guests Kip & Tanja

Schloegel (MS), Don Riverkamp (TX), Harry & Jerri Rupprecht (MD), Phil

Ruth (VA), Dan & Carol Scanny (CA), John & Carol Scholl (MO), Tom

Scholle (CO), Ramon & Elfriede Schuety (MT) and Guests Dave & Terry

Barnes (MT), Brent & Linda Scott (CA), Mike Shanahan (IL), Charles

Shockley (IN), Gerald & Ruth Smeal (CO), Tim Spaeth (GA), Claude Spicer &

Mary Richardson (KS), Stu & Marcey Sturdevant (TX), Francis MC

Thompson (CO), & Guest Francis R Thompson (WA), Roy & Claudia Tiller

(MD), Joey Trujillo (NM), Bill & Edie Ward (FL), John Wible (IN), Wm Frank &

Shirley Wright (TN), and Rip & Jean Yarnell (FL).

FRIDAY NIGHT BANQUET ONLY (18) – Jennifer, Jessica, & Jason Evans (CO) (Guests of Phil Ruth); Leann Gunther (CO), Dan & Wendy Smith (CO) (Guests of Gerald & Ruth Smeal); Lexea Jones (CO) (Guest of Tom Scholle); Lloyd Rupprecht (CO) (Guest of Harry & Jerri Rupprecht); Craig Scott (TX) (Guest of Brent & Linda Scott), Loran & Estelle Unger (CO), Major General John Shanahan (TX) (Featured Speaker & Guest of HRA), CMSgt Bill DeBoar & CMSgt Ed Cates (CO) (MIA/POW Ceremonial and Guests of HRA), Alice DeBoar & Irmgard Cates (CO) (Wives of Bill & Ed & Guests of Jim Riggin), Jerry & Doris Bryant (CO) (DJ - Guests of HRA).

WEATHER FORECAST - OCTOBER IN COLORADO SPRINGS http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/colorado-springs-co/80903/october-weather/327351

DOOR PRIZES FOR 2014 COLORADO SPRINGS REUNION

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Fellow Hofers and Crafters – Less than a month before we will be together for the 2014 HRA Reunion in Colorado Springs. You still have time to make a donation to the 2014 HRA Reunion Door Prize Program. In the past several years, our Auction and Door Prize Program has been very popular. Jerry Middendorf and Phil Murray will act as co-chairmen of the Door Prize Committee. The HRA is loaded with talented members, and door prizes will again add that little extra touch to make the 2014 reunion one of the most memorable to date. We’re looking for donations such as craft items, art work, books, gizmos, etc., that can be presented as door prizes and/or for a live or silent auction. At previous reunions, items donated included crochet doilies, wood carvings, hand crafted quilts, embroidered table runners, dirndls, oil paintings, puzzles, decorated Emu egg, handmade jewelry, German bier mugs, German/Austrian music CDs, collector plates and any other items. Let your imagination be the only limitation as to what you bring. To donate, merely bring the item(s) with you to Colorado Springs, however, please give Jerry Middendorf and/or Phil Murray, a heads-up, via email, a telephone call, or snail mail, ahead of time letting them know what you have planned to bring as a donation. The committee encourages wide spread participation in the 2014 door prize initiative. If you're unable to be with us in Colorado Springs and would like to donate an item, please DO NOT snail mail the donated item to our HRA Adjutant or Door Prize Committee Members. In a situation when you are unable to attend the reunion and still want to donate an item, attempt to contact someone near you that will be driving to Colorado Springs and perhaps they could transport your donated item for you. If that is unsuccessful, contact Jerry Middendorf or Phil Murray to provide assistance in getting the donated item to the reunion. Jerry Middendorf 405 Forehand Court Bel Air, Maryland 21015 Phone – (410) 776-3637 [email protected] Phil Murray 755 Ridge Way Fallbrook, California 92082-2679 Phone – (760) 723-1726 [email protected]

UPDATES FROM ADJUTANT’S OFFICE THIS PAST WEEK MEMBERS RENEWING WITH HRA THIS PAST WEEK - NONE


DONATION: Hal & Dot Olson - $140.00 (Hal & Dot wanted to donate their registration fee to the HRA for charity or use at reunion. Thanks Hal & Dot. NEW MEMBERS REGISTERING AND JOINING THE HRA - NONE MEMBERS FOUND OR RECONNECTING WITH THE HRA - NONE





BIRTHDAYS AND WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS! Richard Fry – TODAY – 9/16 – 71 Jack Rief – 9/17 – 80 Bill Wiemann – 9/17 – 72 Paul Fisher – 9/18 – 84 Jerry Simonds – 9/18 – 69 Helen Toni, wife of Bill – 9/18 - ?? Wayne Jones – 9/19 – 69 Walt Tribble – 9/19 – 66 Irmgard ‘Wolfrum’ Coursey, widow of George – 9/21 – 77 Rainer Gebhardt – 9/21 – 77 Phil Ruth, HRA Membership Chairman – 9/21 – 75 Karin ‘Dorr’ Chesney, wife of Don – 9/22 – 73 JoAnn Emery, wife of Robert – 9/22 – 61 Hazel Hendersson, wife of Lonnie – 9/22 – 69 Jean Vinson, member & widow of James – 9/22 – 79 WE WISH THEM A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! CELEBRATING ANNIVERSARIES! Tom, 2003 President & Monika ‘Duenne’ Nickerson – TODAY – 9/16 – 53 Yrs Grant & Dona Sorensen – 9/17 – 34 Yrs Don & Diane Spirk – 9/17 – 48 Yrs George & Christa ‘Kuenzez’ Fahrbach – 9/19 – 56 Yrs John & Frances Orr – 9/19 – 28 Yrs C. Wade & Phyllis Nottingham – 9/20 – 53 Yrs John & Carol Scholl – 9/20 – 51 Yrs Bill & Bobbie Chaney – 9/21 – 23 Yrs WE WISH THEM A VERY HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY!

HRA 2014 REUNION AT HOTEL ELEGANTE’ – 10/5 TO 10/11/14 COLORADO SPRINGS SCHEDULE ATTACHED W/UPDATE HRA COLORADO SPRINGS REUNION (116 REGISTERED)


CANCELING LAST WEEK – CHARLES ‘TONY’ JORDAN (Health Issues); BENNIE & SOPHYE HOPPER (Sophye’s Health Issues) Registered List of 2014 Reunion Attendees in HRA Adjutant’s Office:








(KY), Ken & Briana Juergens (MO), Paul & Angelika Kernan (CO), Ken &

Gay Kielbania (FL), Greg & Sandy Krcma (WI), Dick Kreuzer & Guest Heidi

Kreuzer (MI), Bill Little (MS), Jerry Mangas (PA), Charles & Renate Mattice

(DE) and Guests Dean & Terry Mattice (MD), Jerry & Hilde Middendorf (MD),

Fred Middledorf & Brenda Marshall (MD), Anna Mueller & Guest Helga

Wuerdinger (GER), Walt & Shirley Murch (CA), Steve & Donna Murphrey

(NC), Phil & Jo Murray (CA), Dave & Karin Natalie (MI), Tom & Monika

Nickerson (CO), Claude & Susanne Niebuhr (MS), Margit Norwood (TX), C.

Wade & Phyllis Nottingham (TN), John & Aggie Pace (GA), Phyllis Phipps

(IA) and Guest Tallie Furrow (IA), Dean Reed (CA), Jim & Traudl Riggin (CO)

and Guests Kip & Tanja Schloegel (MS), Don Riverkamp (TX), Harry & Jerri




Charles Shockley (IN), Gerald & Ruth Smeal (CO), Tim Spaeth (GA), Claude

Spicer & Mary Richardson (KS), Stu & Marcey Sturdevant (TX), Francis MC


(MD), Joey Trujillo (NM), Bill & Edie Ward (FL), John Wible (IN), Wm Frank &

Shirley Wright (TN), and Rip & Jean Yarnell (FL).

FRIDAY NIGHT BANQUET ONLY (18) – Jennifer, Jessica, & Jason Evans (CO) (Guests of Phil Ruth); Leann Gunther (CO), Dan & Wendy Smith (CO) (Guests of Gerald & Ruth Smeal); Lexea Jones (CO) (Guest of Tom Scholle); Lloyd Rupprecht (CO) (Guest of Harry & Jerri Rupprecht); Craig Scott (TX) (Guest of Brent & Linda Scott), Loran & Estelle Unger (CO), Major General John Shanahan (TX) (Featured Speaker & Guest of HRA), CMSgt Bill DeBoar & CMSgt Ed Cates (CO) (MIA/POW Ceremonial and Guests of HRA), Alice DeBoar & Irmgard Cates (CO) (Wives of Bill & Ed & Guests of Jim Riggin), Jerry & Doris Bryant (CO) (DJ - Guests of HRA).

HRA HOF GERMANY HATS, PAST HRA REUNION PINS, HRA DECALS AND EXTRA COLORADO SPRINGS REUNION SHIRTS During the HRA Registration on Sunday, October 5th at the Group Registration Desk/Office that is located in the Grand Ballroom Concourse on the first floor of the hotel, we will have our HRA Hof Germany Hats on sale for $8.00 each; some PAST Reunion Pins for sale for $1.00 each; HRA Pins for sale for $.50; HRA Decal Stickers for sale for $.50 each; and some extra HRA Colorado Springs Reunion Shirts for sale (Ladies - $10 & Men’s $15). See Don Riverkamp when registering for any of these items. The 2014 HRA Colorado Springs Reunion Pins will be in your registration packet when you register on Sunday. Extra 2014 Pins for sale - $2.00 each.

MEMORIAL SERVICE AT FRIDAY NIGHT BANQUET PROGRAM The following personnel will be remembered during the Memorial Services on Friday, 10/10. Names will be added if HRA notified by September 30th.

LIST OF FLYBY AND LADIES SERVING IN HEAVEN REPORTED TO HRA SINCE 2013

COCOA BEACH REUNION – SEPTEMBER 14, 2013 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2014.

FLYBY LIST:

Donald A. Ackley, George E. Ballinger, Erich A. Batjer (GD), Charles E. Batte, Ron Boling,

Robert E. Branch (GD), Orlin Cantrell, Joseph S. Campbell, Henry D. Culkin (GD), Donald

A. Dutton (GD), Charles ‘Dave’ Gaither (Army), Robert D. ‘Bob’ Jarboe, Lewis M. Jones,

Robert A. Lass, Elwood J. Ledet, Friedrich C. ‘Fred’ Oldenburg, Norman D. Parrow, William

C. ‘Bill’ Partrich, James G. Smith, Terrence P. ‘Terry’ Sweeney, Vincent K. ‘Vince’

Taormina, David W. Weaver, Jerry Wells, Terry Wells, and Larry D. Wilkinson.

LADIES SERVING IN HEAVEN:

Heidi Beier, Dr. Perlita Campbell, Mary ‘McDonald’ Freddie, Linda Harris, Mary Lee Hartjes,

Dixie Jarman, Karoline ‘Kielbania’ Kurlander, Ambrose T. Mallett, Sheila Meier, Ursula

Mikelatos, Janet A. Samberg, and Myrtle Spicer.

UPDATES FROM ADJUTANT’S OFFICE THIS PAST WEEK MEMBERS RENEWING WITH HRA THIS PAST WEEK – NONE. DONATIONS: Tony Jordan - $55.00





BIRTHDAYS AND WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS! Shannon Delp, wife of Richard – 9/24 – 68 Murray Greer – 9/24 – 84 Dave Wymard – 9/25 – 73 Shirley Thompson, wife of Dean – 9/27 – 74 Edie ‘Strobel’ Ward, wife of Bill, 2014 HRA Advisor – 72 Lisa Harland, wife of Bernie – 9/28 – 77 Renate ‘Strehle’ Mattice, wife of Charles – 9/28 – 68 Doug Medlyn – 9/28 – 74 Carol Conrad, wife of Robert – 9/29 – 69 Jay Steger – 9/29 – 76 WE WISH THEM A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! CELEBRATING ANNIVERSARIES! NONE ON FILE FOR THIS WEEK WE WISH THEM A VERY HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY!

CORRECTION - LAST WEEK’S FLYBY/LADIES IN HEAVEN LIST In last week’s Hof Weekly Update #666, we had Ambrose T. Mallett listed in the Ladies Serving in Heaven List for Memorial Service in Colorado Springs Reunion. Ambrose T. Mallett should have been on the Flyby List. Rama ‘Beims’ Mallett is Ambrose’s spouse and lives in Trinidad, CO. Sorry for the error, and correction has been made on the file and Master Roster.

HRA 2014 REUNION AT HOTEL ELEGANTE’ – 10/5 TO 10/11/14 HRA COLORADO SPRINGS REUNION (117 REGISTERED) Registered List of 2014 Reunion Attendees in HRA Adjutant’s Office:
























Spicer & Mary Richardson (KS), Stu & Marcey Sturdevant (TX), Francis MC


(MD), Joey Trujillo (NM), Bill & Edie Ward (FL), Darlene Weaver (TX), John

Wible (IN), Wm Frank & Shirley Wright (TN), and Rip & Jean Yarnell (FL).

FRIDAY NIGHT BANQUET ONLY (19) – Jennifer, Jessica, & Jason Evans (CO) (Guests of Phil Ruth); Leann Gunther (CO), Dan & Wendy Smith (CO) (Guests of Gerald & Ruth Smeal); Lexea Jones (CO) (Guest of Tom Scholle); Lloyd Rupprecht (CO) (Guest of Harry & Jerri Rupprecht); Craig Scott (TX) (Guest of Brent & Linda Scott), Loran & Estelle Unger (CO), Major General John Shanahan (TX) and Aide Capt Sidney Harris (TX) (Featured Speaker & Guests of HRA), CMSgt Bill DeBoar & CMSgt Ed Cates (CO) (MIA/POW Ceremonial and Guests of HRA), Alice DeBoar & Irmgard Cates (CO) (Wives of Bill & Ed & Guests of Jim Riggin), Jerry & Doris Bryant (CO) (DJ - Guests of HRA).

2014 REUNION ATTENDEES – LUCKY LIBATIONS CARD For the 2014 Colorado Springs Reunion Attendees that desire to purchase a Lucky Libations Card for $8.00 per person, which is good for “2 for 1” Domestic Beers and House Wines during Hotel Elegante’ Happy Hour, they will be available for purchase at the Hotel Elegante’ Bar.

LAST CALL FOR DOOR PRIZES FOR COLORADO SPRINGS

Note from Jerry Middendorf & Phil Murray - YOU TOO CAN DONATE a door

prize item. Lots of prizes make for lots of fun. Please consider making a

contribution to our door prize and/or auction program. To donate an item,

simply bring it to the Colorado Springs Reunion, BUT… Bitte…Bitte…

Please provide the door prize committee with a heads up description of

your donation prior to the reunion. Thanking you in advance for your

generous donations. Some past donation photos attached with update.

FELLOW HOFERS AND CRAFTERS – Only two weeks before we will be together for the 2014 HRA Reunion in Colorado Springs. There is still time to donate to the 2014 HRA Reunion Door Prize Program. Our Auction & Door Prize Program has been very popular at past reunions. Jerry Middendorf and Phil Murray will act as co-chairmen of the Door Prize Committee. The HRA is loaded with talented members, and door prizes will again add that little extra touch to make the 2014 reunion one of the most memorable to date. Let your imagination be the only limitation as to what you bring. To donate, merely bring the item(s) with you to Colorado Springs, however, please give Jerry Middendorf and/or Phil Murray, a heads-up, via email, or telephone call ahead of time letting them know what you have planned to bring as a donation. If you're unable to be with us in Colorado Springs and would like to donate an item, please DO NOT mail the donated item to our HRA Adjutant or Door Prize Committee Members. In a situation when you are unable to attend the reunion, and still want to donate an item, please contact someone that lives near you that will be driving to Colorado Springs and perhaps they could transport your donated item for you. In Colorado Springs, please give your door prize donation to our door prize committee in the Hospitality Room on Sunday, October 5th. Thanks! Jerry Middendorf Phone – (410) 776-3637 [email protected] Phil Murray Phone – (760) 723-1726 [email protected]

TICKETS FOR TREA OKTOBERFEST ON 10/11/2014 Jim Riggin will have tickets for purchase at the HRA Registration on Sunday, and the General Membership Meeting on Monday morning for those planning on attending the TREA Oktoberfest on Saturday PM.

GROUP DINNERS ON TUEDAY – 10/7/2014


Time to think about locations for Group Dinners in Colorado Springs slated for Tuesday evening, 10/7/2014. Whomever you choose for your Group Leader for these Group Dinners, it is time to think about where your group would like to go, number in group, and type of restaurant. There are quite a few restaurants in close vicinity to the Hotel Elegante. Jim Riggin has made arrangements with Texas T-Bone Steakhouse for the AC&W Group Dinner. Some other restaurants for groups to consider for their Group Dinners are Flatiron American Bar & Grill, Uwe’s German Restaurant, and some Microbreweries.

NOTE ABOUT NOLAN ‘WAYNE’ CREEKMORE, 602nd AC&W We received a note from Charles Stankich about Wayne Creekmore, 602nd AC&W, Hof ’55-57. Wayne has contracted Lymphomia and is presently going through a very difficult Chemo Therapy while spending a lot of time in various hospitals and ER rooms. His prognosis is pretty fair, however, it will be late November before they really know. Wayne & Becky are looking forward to attending another HRA Reunion in the future, maybe next year. Our prayers go out to Wayne & Becky during this time of his treatments. Creekmore’s live in Lexington, NC. Wayne’s email = [email protected]

UPDATES FROM ADJUTANT’S OFFICE THIS PAST WEEK Larry Davis has a NEW Email and Mailing address. Email – [email protected] Mailing Address - 521 Maple Ave, Ironton, OH 45638 MEMBERS RENEWING WITH HRA THIS PAST WEEK Darlene (Dee Dee) Weaver, widow of David, 602nd AC&W, Hof ’63-66, member in 2006, rejoined and renewed as member thru 2016 (FY16). Dee Dee lives at 5206 King Edward Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229-4912 Phone (210) 414-4244 and email is [email protected] DONATION: Darlene Weaver - $10.00.

FLYBY LIST: PATROCINIO ‘PAT’ ALDAZ – 7/18/34 to 9/8/14 Pat Aldaz, 6915th, Hof ’66-68, passed away Monday, September 8, 2014 in San Antonio, TX. Pat was never an active member of the HRA. PATROCINIO 'PAT' ALDAZ, a retired United States Air Force (USAF) Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (SNCO), GTE Training Manager and Lewisville High School teacher left us to be with his Heavenly Father on September 8th, 2014. He was 80 years old. Pat lived a life of service to others and set the example of personal discipline, hard work and excellence. He was born in 1934 in Fort Stanton, New Mexico to Epifanio "Barney" Aldaz and Guadalupe Zamora and grew up on the Torres Ranch in Lincoln County, New Mexico with eight other brothers and sisters. During his early years, he learned to play the guitar and performed for local school dances in Lincoln. In 1953, he married his first wife, Charmaine Ruth Niccum and joined the United States Air Force. They had two children and traveled the world with Pat's USAF career. Pat served with distinction as a Russian linguist

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in the United States Air Force Security Service, including assignments to Bremerhaven, Germany; Hof Air Station, Germany; Peshawar Air Base, Pakistan and Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas. He retired with 20 years of military service in 1973. Pat then accepted a position with General Telephone and Electronics Corporation (GTE - later Verizon) as a training instructor and manager. During this period, Pat directed many facets of employee training, primarily in the area of leadership and management. In 1978, he married his second wife Leah Alice Vaughan, adopted two sons and eventually relocated to Flower Mound, Texas. After many achievements, Pat completed his second 20-year career and retired from GTE in 1993. Not yet content to lay down his mantle, he then signed on with the Lewisville Independent School District (LISD) as a high school Spanish teacher. During his tenure at the LISD, Pat not only taught Spanish, but also used the classroom to bring life lessons to his many students. He believed in personal responsibility, strong character and values - and was a mentor to many future leaders. He was an avid golf enthusiast, winning many trophies during his lifetime and enjoyed fishing and oil painting. Pat retired for the third time from his Lewisville teaching position in 2011 - completing 58-plus years of tireless labor. He then relocated to San Antonio, Texas, where he lived until his death. Pat was a former member of the San Angelo Southside Lions Club #1195 where he served as President. He was also a graduate of Howard Payne University, Brownwood, Texas with a Master's Degree in History and Spanish. Pat is survived by son, Marc Aldaz and wife Rachel; daughter, Patrice Aldaz; sons Jason and Zachary Aldaz, grandson Jeremy Reynolds and wife Jessica; great-grandchildren Brenya, Cara and Erik; brother Joe Aldaz and wife Bobbi; friend Jackie Bowers; former wife Leah Aldaz; and many nieces and nephews. Pat was a man of great honor and distinction and his wisdom and sense of humor will be missed by many. May he rest in peace with our Lord in Heaven. ROSARY TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 9:45 A.M. MASS 10:30 A.M. ST. MATTHEW'S CATHOLIC CHURCH 10703 WURZBACH ROAD A procession will follow to Porter Loring Mortuary North for a short visitation and reception. Interment will follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery at 1:45 PM. On behalf of the entire Aldaz Family, thank you for your thoughts and prayers. You are invited to sign the Guestbook at www.porterloring.com Arrangements with PORTER LORING MORTUARY NORTH 2102 NORTH LOOP 1604 EAST SAN ANTONIO, TX 78232 (210) 495-8221.



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THIS WILL BE THE LAST WEEKLY UPDATE UNTIL OCTOBER 21, 2014 SINCE THE ADJUTANT, SECRETARY, AND EXECUTIVE BOARD WILL BE AT THE 2014 HRA REUNION IN COLORADO SPRINGS AND TRAVELING BACK HOME AFTER THE REUNION. FOR THOSE ATTENDING THE RUNION, HAVE A SAFE TRIP, WONDERFUL TIME, AND SEE YOU IN COLORADO SPRINGS.

BIRTHDAYS AND WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES THRU 10/20/14 Listing birthdays & anniversaries that will be occurring this week and until

the next weekly update on October 21, 2014 – Hof Weekly Update #669……

Bussiere Michael September 30, 1942 Cann Sherry September 30, 1948 Emery Robert October 1, 1940 Kernan Paul October 1, 1942 Marshall Brenda October 1, 1954 Norman Robert & Bonnie October 1, 1982 Gieben Brigitte October 2, 1941 Robinson Harold October 2, 1940 Vallo Dirke October 2, 1940 Assenmacher Mike & Ursula October 3, 1970 Desch Nancy October 3, 1943 Witthoft Roy October 4, 1946

Mikloiche Tom October 5, 1945 Sturdevant Marcey October 5, 1937 Sturdevant Stu & Marcey October 5, 1953 Shifflett Virginia October 6, 1935 Burr Dennis October 7, 1938 Murphrey Stephen October 7, 1942 Costello Ruthie October 8, 1943


Holloway Bill & Susan October 9, 1965 Schwandt Brigitte October 9, 1950 Brown Clyde October 10, 1938 Gambone Anthony October 10, 1942 Persons Robin October 10, 1962 Crutchfield James October 11, 1945 Futrell Sidney October 12, 1938 Robinson Harold & Helga October 12, 1963 Suriano Ronald October 12, 1936 Wetzel Rosie October 12, 1961 Carnes Vince October 13, 1943

Cherpes Gary & Sandy October 13, 1962 Tiller Roy & Claudia October 14, 1995 Curtis Auby & Regina October 15, 1960 Kenish Theodore October 15, 1945 Pace John October 15, 1937 White Cecil October 15, 1937 Adams Johnnie & Wilma October 17, 1953 Adams Peggy October 17, 1940 Christianson Ralph October 17, 1939 Robinson Jerry October 17, 1945 Sparks Nathan October 17, 1935 Cook Brigitte October 18, 1951

Creekmore N. Wayne October 18, 1936 Harris Chuck & Robbie October 18, 1958

WE WISH THEM A HAPPY BIRTHDAY & HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY!

REGISTERED COLORADO SPRINGS REUNION ATTENDEES CANCELING LAST WEEK DUE TO MEDICAL PROBLEMS – Norm (Stroke) & Ursula Hines and Guests Paul (Heart Attack) & Kim Dillner; Stu & Marcey Sturdevant (Marcey’s Sister Ida Medical Emergency).





Lorna Geigley (MD), Reuben Green (FL), Mel & Ilse Hamill (DE), Robert &

Hanna Hoerath (GER), Dan & Darlene Holden (KY) & Guest Mike Boggs
















Spicer & Mary Richardson (KS), Francis MC Thompson (CO), & Guest

Francis R Thompson (WA), Roy & Claudia Tiller (MD), Joey Trujillo (NM),

Bill & Edie Ward (FL), Darlene Weaver (TX), John Wible (IN), Wm Frank &

Shirley Wright (TN), and Rip & Jean Yarnell (FL). FRIDAY NIGHT BANQUET ONLY – Jennifer, Jessica, & Jason Evans (CO) (Guests of Phil Ruth); Leann Gunther (CO), Dan & Wendy Smith (CO) (Guests of Gerald & Ruth Smeal); Lexea Jones (CO) (Guest of Tom Scholle); Lloyd Rupprecht (CO) (Guest of Harry & Jerri Rupprecht); Craig Scott (TX) (Guest of Brent & Linda Scott), Loran & Estelle Unger (CO), Major General John Shanahan (TX) and Aide Captain Sidney Harris (TX) (Featured Speaker & Guests of HRA), CMSgt Bill DeBoar & CMSgt Ed Cates (CO) (MIA/POW Ceremonial and Guests of HRA), Alice DeBoar & Irmgard Cates (CO) (Wives of Bill & Ed & Guests of Jim Riggin), Jerry & Doris Bryant (CO) (DJ - Guests of HRA).

FORECAST FOR COLORADO SPRINGS DURING REUNION Listed below is the weather forecast in Colorado Springs during the 2014 HRA Reunion. Of course everyone knows Mother Nature & could change. High of 68 and Low of 37 forecasted for the 10-day period. Friday – October 3 = High of 68 Low of 40 Saturday – October 4 = High of 67 Low of 40 Sunday – October 5 = High of 67 Low of 39 Monday – October 6 = High of 66 Low of 39 Tuesday – October 7 = High of 66 Low of 39 Wednesday – October 8 = High of 66 Low of 38 Thursday – October 9 = High of 65 Low of 38 Friday – October 10 = High of 65 Low of 38 Saturday – October 11 = High of 65 Low of 37 Sunday – October 12 = High of 64 Low of 37

HOF GERMANY HATS, PAST HRA REUNION PINS, HRA DECALS & PINS, AND EXTRA COLORADO SPRINGS REUNION SHIRTS During the HRA Registration on Sunday, October 5th at the Group Registration Desk/Office that is located in the Grand Ballroom Concourse on the first floor of the hotel, we will have our Hof Germany Hats on sale for $8.00 each; some PAST Reunion Pins for sale for $1.00 each; HRA Pins on sale for $.50; HRA Decal Stickers on sale for $.50 each; and some extra HRA Colorado Springs Reunion Shirts on sale (Ladies - $10 & Men’s $15). See Don Riverkamp when registering for any of these items. Your 2014 HRA Colorado Springs Reunion Pins will be in your registration packet when you register on Sunday. Extra 2014 Pins for sale - $2.00 each or 2 for $3.00.

AIR FORCE/NAVY GAME ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2014 The reunion attendees that are going to the Air Force/Navy Football Game on Saturday, October 4th and will be leaving t

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