OUR THOUGHT AND PRAYERS

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Stan Shockley family for the unexpected death of his Mother, Margarite Shockley.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOB!

Today, April 22nd, is Bob Wilkie's birthday. A little about Bob....Bob is a long time member of the Calvary Baptist church, family and staff in Joplin, MO. He has a sincere heart for the senior adults and their well being, but that’s not all. Bob also handles the daily financial responsibilities and also heads up a weekly support group for the those dealing with addiction. Bob is married to his wife Caroline, and when they have spare time, they love to getaway to the lake.

WELCOME WOODY

James L. Woods, better known as "Woody" has been located in Huber Heights, OH. He was trained for Inside Plant (362X 1), but was put in Site Comm Bench Check. He worked on the Launch Enabling System for the Atlas missiles, spent most of his career hop scotching between the states and Europe. He spent 24 years in the AF and retired as a SMSGT. After the AF, he worked for LEXIS-NEXIS for seventeen years and is now completely retired enjoying life in the slow lane. Welcome aboard, Woody!

WELCOME WANZER!

I finally located Gerald A. Wanzer, living in Alexandria, VA. He is retired from the AFD, Alexandria Fire Department. You still look good... for an old retired fireman. WELCOME and we'll see you at the reunion next year.

WYOMING HOT TUB PARTY

Now, there's an idea...

ANOTHER "WELCOME ABOARD"

Well, it was a fruitful weekend. I located three more Airmen. I've only been looking for them since January and I had just about given up. Something told me to try one more time. So, I did and I found Kary Hughes, retired from the US Post Office in Stanton, CA, Gerald Wanzer, retired from the Fire Dept. in Alexandria, VA & Bob Wilkie, who is Senior's Pastor at Calvary Baptist church in Joplin, MO. Welcome to the 809th Comm. Sq. (& the 90th Comm. Sq.) Blog. I can't wait until we can all sit down and reminisce about the good old days in Cheyenne, WY. Kary Hughes assured me that he is not an angry man anymore, so there will be no rematches...HA! See Ya There!

UPDATE

Phil Absher had a successful surgery to insert a stint in his left carotid artery.
This artery had 90% blockage. They will do the right artery next which has
50% blockage. Hang in there Phil, we're all pulling for you!

ROAD TRIP

I just got back from a little road trip down to south Texas and I visited with Tom Finn and Wade Aust. Tom and Wade say "Hello" to all of you. We all agreed, "We can't wait until next year!" I talked so much, I got a sore throat. Here's a picture of Tom and Wade....