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....

LATE NIGHT MENU

Here's a look at the menu from the Plains Motor Lodge, a favorite place to stop after a long night of ,uh, partying! Click on Title to view the menu.

Sheppard AFB Exchange - 1963

Here's a 4 page flyer from Sheppard AFB Base Exchange.

Click on the Title above to view the entire flyer.

MYSTERY MAN

Who is this former Airman?

It is not Jack Sparrow!

REEL TO REEL

I'm looking for a reel to reel recorder.
Anybody have one they don't use or want anymore?

UPDATE: PHIL ABSHER

I just talked to Phil. He went into the hospital on Tuesday the 24th. They did an angiography and determined he had 90% blockage in his left carotid artery, 20% blockage on the right carotid artery and about 10% blockage on a heart artery. He thinks he will go back on 4/01/09 to have heart stents put in. Please keep Phil in your prayers.

MORE DISTURBING NEWS

I just found out that Rich Ashton passed away 17 years ago from a heart attack.

GET OUT THE VOTE

809th Communications Squadron Reunion in Cheyenne, WY.

I am contacting a Holiday Inn in Cheyenne, WY. As soon as I get some pricing on rooms, meals, etc. I'll pass them on to everyone.

1. Go to the blog and pick a month you want to have the reunion. You have until May 01, 2009 to change your vote.
2. Let me know how many people will be coming with you.
3. I'm planning a weekend event...Check-in on Friday, all day Saturday & check-out on Sunday morning.

PRAYER REQUEST

Phil Absher recently had an ultrasound on his carotid arteries and they found significant blockage on the left side. He is scheduled to have an angiography on Tuesday the 24th to see just how much blockage and to determine which procedure to use to correct the problem. Phil has asked that we, "send some prayers." I'm sure he will be in all of our thoughts and prayers. God bless you, Abby.

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY

Happy St. Patrick's Day to all of you.

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May those who love us, love us.
And for those who don't love us,
May God turn their hearts.
And if he can not turn their hearts,
May he turn their ankles,
So we may know them by their limping.
May you live as long as you want, and never want as long as you live.

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There are good ships, and there are wood ships, the ships that sail the sea.
But the best ships are friendships, and may they always be.

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Here's to you and yours
And to mine and ours.
And if mine and ours
Ever come across to you and yours,
I hope you and yours will do
As much for mine and ours
As mine and ours have done
For you and yours!

A FEW WORDS

Grant me the senility to forget the people
I never liked anyway,
The good fortune to run into the ones I do,
And the eyesight to tell the difference!
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If it doesn't make you smile,
You're doing it wrong!
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Sing like nobody's listening...
Dance like nobody's watching...
And love like it will never hurt!
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A lie has speed...But truth has endurance.
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NEW PHOTOS ADDED

Click on this to see new and previous photos: 809th

FE Warren - USAF drivers license, promotions, other documents

Just found some documents in my records folder. Stumbled across it. It has my vehicle operators license for the Base. Was also just stamped when I went to Goose Bay, Labrador so it applied up there also. Look for various promotion orders for groups or myself. A MAP of Warren that they must have given me. Another picture has the legend for the map. Hank Seamon, Gettysburg, PA