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yourself to something special…a
chance to reconnect to your fel-
low Blackbirds. We encourage
you to join us for a great time!
The Reunion Committee is
looking for you to volunteer to
sit a short shift behind the regis-
tration table, especially during
our busy times. You will have
the opportunity to meet all the
fresh faces before they hit the
hospitality suite! On Thursday
morning, starting about 10:00, in
the Fremont Room, we will need
help stuffing our ‘goodie’ bags.
Also needed are a few volunteers
to help manage the live auction
(and if you are so-inclined, be
the auctioneer) Saturday night
after the banquet. Please let Ron
Burton ([email protected])
or Tom Danielson know if you
can help.
Your generous contributions
for the live and silent auctions
are greatly appreciated. See
more about donations for this
Reunion later in newsletter.
We ask your assistance in
finding some of our “lost” Mem-
bers listed on the last pages of
the newsletter. A bit of an eye
test but you will note far too
many of our Association folks
have slipped off of the proverbial
radar. You can help, too, by up-
dating any of your own outdated/
incorrect information (changed
email, cell phone #, etc). Please
send any new information you
can provide to:
Jack Madison
or
Tom or Rich whose emails are
listed to the left.
Our 21st Blackbird Reunion,
June 11-14, at the Nugget Hotel in
Reno, is rapidly approaching. Our
Reunion in 2013 saw over 300
guests, superior weather and a ban-
quet highlighted by the fascinating
stories of Capt (USN ret) Hoot
Gibson—-Top Gun, Test Pilot and
Space Shuttle Commander. Who
knew that Hoot was singularly re-
sponsible for détente with the Sovi-
et Union?? A mystery was at last
solved concerning Les Dyer’s ab-
sence over the past years —
apparently he has been slimming
down to again fit into a space
suit—the Party Suit was a non-
starter. This year’s gathering
promises to continue this tradition.
Our 4 day event starting at noon
on Thursday is, not surprisingly, a
huge success. The Hospitality
Suite will again be open early and
for as many hours as we can mus-
ter! The Thursday start spreads out
our reunion, giving you a more re-
laxing time to enjoy reconnecting
with old friends and make to new
ones.
Golfers will head out to Wild-
creek Golf Course on Saturday
morning. Curt Osterheld has again
graciously accepted our invitation
to put his rapier wit on display as
our Master of Ceremonies. Joining
him at the podium during the ban-
quet, we are honored to welcome
Christina Olds as Guest Speaker.
We expect yet another memorable
gathering while enjoying the spe-
cial camaraderie of our Blackbird
brothers and sisters. Where else
can we of the Blackbird Associa-
tion share our recollections and
“war stories” with our many
friends who truly understand how special this group really is? Treat
March 2015
Tom Danielson
Rich Graham [email protected]
Fred Carmody
Chairman Emeritus
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The Kelly Johnson Trophy is a lifetime achievement award presented to an individual who has significantly con-tributed to the Blackbird programs. This person has far exceeded what was required in the performance of
duties to perpetuate, foster, and improve the Blackbird programs over many years. Tony Bevacqua, the 2013 recipient of this award, is no stranger to the marvelous airplanes that Kelly Johnson
built. In 1957 he was the youngest Air Force pilot to ever check out in the U-2, training at legendary Groom Lake,
later known as Area 51. Tony was an operational pilot in both the U-2 and SR-71 for 16 years flying over 2,700
hours in these demanding and unforgiving airplanes.
Retiring in 1973, he became a major spokesman for Yuba/Sutter Counties and Beale. A frequent speaker, fund
raiser and social organizer he offered continued support for the dynamic relationships between the local civilian
and military organizations. He remains politically involved—fighting for the future of Beale to remain active. He
served on the BMLC for over 30 years and Chaired it for 18. He was a member of several local committees traveling
to D.C. to gain Congressional support for Beale’s mission and its personnel. These efforts helped insure the sur-
vival of the U-2 program, and brought new missions, aircraft and military personnel to expand the role of Beale. His
personal leadership and continued involvement help maintain the superb relationships between the Yuba/Sutter
area and the military mission at Beale.
He was driven by his military experiences in the U-2 and SR-71 programs, and the impact those programs had on
his life. He spent these last 40 years working continuously to support the mission of high altitude reconnaissance,
the survival of Beale as the anchor of such a mission and publicizing the legends of Kelly Johnson's favorite air-
planes, the U-2 and SR-71. These lifetime accomplishments are literally second-to-none.
Reunion Info
Golf — 2013 & 2015
Tom Danielson Co-Chairman & Budget
Rich Graham Co-Chairman
Dave Ebersole Banquet & Reception
Clyde Nickinson Registration
Carol Gideon Registration
Ron Burton Logistics / Raffle & Auctions
Mac McCammond Logistics / Raffle & Auctions
Tony Bevacqua Auctions / Advisor
Terry Newgreen Golf Tournament
Tom Veltri Golf Tournament
Jim Wilson Guest Speaker Host/Advisor
Jerry Glasser Special Projects
Stan Gudmundson Display Coordinator
Jack Madison Newsletter / Publicity / Database
If you are interested in helping in the prep work, or
sitting a “shift” at the Registration Desk, please contact
Tom Danielson at: [email protected]
as soon as you can. We’d love for you to be a member of
our team! We will also need some help with the Auction-
in particular, the Silent Auction. If you have items to
donate contact Ron Burton at: [email protected]
or Tom Danielson (above)
Reunion Staff for 2015
Kelly Johnson Award
Wildcreek again hosts our Captain’s Choice event
starting at 9:00 am allowing sufficient time to get over
the previous evening’s social events and choruses of
Darlin’ and return in time for Saturday afternoon activ-
ities like the auction. The tourney fee is $63.50 which
includes green fees/cart, range access and brown bag
lunch with sandwich, chips and drink. Taylor Made
rental clubs are available for $30. The course is ap-
prox. 4 miles from the Nugget. Longest Drive and
Closest to the Pin (all par-3’s) contests will be included
(with LOTS of mulligans!). You may contact
Terry Newgreen or Tom Veltri at:
with questions or teaming arrangements.
The 2013 Golf Tourney featured 40 men and women
in fabulous weather and was supervised by Terry New-
green and Tom Veltri. Many gifts were offered to the
players from our sponsors-Lockheed Martin and Sierra
Nevada Corporation.
The perennial Pros from Dover—John Manzi, Joe
Matthews, Terry Pappas and Tom Veltri won the Team
Competition. Many other post-play prizes were award-
ed. We hope you will join us in an effort to unseat
these guys !
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Christina Olds, a military “brat” who bounced around the
world with her Fighter Pilot/Ace father Robin Olds and Holly-
wood actress mother Ella Raines, was raised mostly in
Washington D.C., England and Colorado, graduating from
Vassar College and spending 25 years in Marin County. Be-
tween 1979 and 2001, Christina held a variety of project man-
agement positions in international corporations based in down-
town San Francisco. In 2003 Christina moved to Colorado to be
near her father, who had retired from the Air Force as a
Brigadier General in 1973. In Colorado she worked as a project
designer for Vail Resorts Development. While caring for her
father during his final years, Christina promised to complete his
unfinished memoirs from his gathered notes. Robin Olds passed
away in 2007. FIGHTER PILOT; THE MEMOIRS OF
LEGENDARY ACE ROBIN OLDS was published in 2010.
In 2011 Christina moved from Colorado back to the Bay Area
and currently lives in Healdsburg, CA. She is the Director of
Museum Operations, Pacific Coast Air Museum at the
Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa.
Guest Speaker
FEELING LUCKY??
Win a free Nugget Suite or Hotel Dinner for Two. Send a separate
check to: Blackbird Assoc Raffle, Box 477, Shingle Springs, CA
95682 NLT 20 May. Ticket stubs will be given to you at Registra-
tion. Winners will be selected ONE WEEK BEFORE the Reunion.
Non-winning tickets will be entered for raffle drawings. $10 - 15
tickets, $20 - 40 tickets. 2013 Winners: Ray Goudy and Bob Almy.
Reunion Info
The Roadrunners Internationale Reunion will be held at the Gold Coast Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, 5-8 October. Those attending will be celebrating the 60th anni-versary of the U-2 and Area 51. This may be the last major Roadrunner Reunion. It is open to any and all sharing their interest and experiences in the U-2, the Blackbirds, or Area 51 programs. Attendance for asso-ciation voting members and one guest is free. Total cost for non-voting members, friends, and guests is $35, which covers four days and the banquet on 8 October. Those planning to attend should register ASAP! Registration fees will be returned to those canceling prior to a cutoff date (usually around 25 September) determined by the host venue. The date will be pub-lished when known. Reunion updates will be posted to and a registration form is avail-able for download at the link below. For Reunion information:
http://roadrunnersinternationale.com Select Member Affairs, 2015 Reunion
T.D. Barnes
24th Roadrunners Reunion
Silent Auction
The Association would like to thank all who contributed numerous items for the Friday and Saturday night Auctions as well as the raffle which took place in the Hospitality Suite on Saturday afternoon at the last Reunion. Items included framed pictures, rare emblems, wood and glass art pieces, granite etchings, a belt buckle, art signed by crews and maintainers, an SR bed sheet set and a whiskey bottle signed by the distiller. Thanks to all who contributed and congratulations to those who now own bits of history and art. Over $6000 was entered into the Association account for future mailings and financial needs. If you would like to contribute for the auction and raffle please contact Ron Burton ([email protected]) or one of our Association chairmen whose e-mail addresses are listed on page 1.
PayPal —— IMPORTANT
We again offer online registration payment
with credit cards or PayPal. We encourage at-
tendees to log on to:
http://www.habu.org/members/order.html
for online registration. Read all of the instruc-
tions on the web page.
If you prefer to pay by check, you will find
the registration form in this newsletter. Hotel
reservations must be made by you directly with
the Nugget Hotel. The hotel contact information
is on the registration form as well.
Members are always welcome to pay at the
Reunion registration desk allowing those with
last minute plans to join us. Be sure to bring a
check along or pay online once you arrive.
Page 4 The next DragonLady Association Reunion will be held Sept 10-13 in Sacramento. Dick Panzica and Bryan Anderson (who will serve as Master of Ceremonies) continue to lead this organization and are busy preparing for another grand event. Among the “headliners” at the event are Fuzzy Furr and Paul Nelson, on stage, Saturday night.
Makes the mind wander and wonder! DLA membership and sign-up information can be found at: www.u2dla.org
22 Dec 1964 — Dec 2014 Test Pilot Bob Gilliland
Extensive Planning and ground systems checks led up to the first test flight of any SR-71 aircraft, A/C
950., on 22 December 1964. Bob Gilliland took off from Palmdale, CA with three F-104s flying chase to
verify flight parameters and to film the event. Chase pilots included Jim Eastham, Fox Stephens, & Walt
Daniel. Takeoff was smooth with a climb to 20,000 ft and .9 Mach. Flight handling was tested with SAS
checked on and off. Climb and acceleration to 30,000ft at 1.2 Mach to check aircraft pressurization sys-
tems. Here a canopy unsafe light came on, but Bob could confirm that the canopy hooks were locked;
therefore the test could proceed to 50,000 ft and mach 1.5. Successful completion of all these tests
marked the first test aircraft ever taken supersonic on its first flight and a tremendous credit to Kelly John-
son’s team and the expertise of the test pilot Bob Gilliland. Contributed by Buz Carpenter
50 Anniversary of First SR-71 Flight
At the 50th anniversary of the first SR-71 flight, it is time to consider supporting your local museum with
your knowledge and experiences. Joe Kinego, Phil Soucy, Chuck Wilson & Buz Carpenter serve as do-
cents at the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum – Steven Udvar Hazy Center (the layout design and man-
agement of the opening under the watchful eye of Tom Alison). Hopefully Curt Osterheld and Ash Laffer-
ty will be in our next docent class. As memories fade and increasingly more people are becoming fasci-
nated about the success story we know as the Blackbirds, an opportunity arises to share first-hand our
wonderful experiences while meeting some remarkable, enthusiastic aviation fans. Your role with the SR-
71, U-2 or KC-135 does not matter; the important thing is sharing your experiences. Our incredible air-
craft & unparalleled mission success continues to capture people’s imagination – young & old alike. As
docents we can help keep our history true, and motivate our museum visitors to pursue careers which
may provide some future generation their own Blackbird type success story. Meeting and interfacing with
museum guests is a most rewarding experience. Docents come from all backgrounds and all of our con-
tributions are important. To be a docent you may initially want to volunteer at local museum symposia.
Contact your local museum to understand its docent requirements and training (You will almost certainly
become an expert in FAR more than your familiar aircraft or job). Working as a docent is not a job—it is
an unselfish way some have chosen to give back to our marvelous aviation heritage. We hope to see
many more of you volunteering to help our Aviation museums around our country! Buz Carpenter
DragonLady Reunion
E. D. McKim— www.habus.net David Allison— www.habu.org Paul Kucher— www.sr-71.org
Leland Haynes— www.wvi.com/~lelandh/sr-71~1.htm John Stone— www.blackbirds.net
DragonLady Association— www.u2dla.org Mike Troiano— miketroiano.com/beale.html
RoadRunners— www.roadrunnersinternationale.com Terry Pappas— http://sr71blackbird.net
Join the Adventure – Preserve our Aviation Legacy!
Hi Flyer Web Sites
Page 5 Kansas Cosmosphere
The first ever HABU – ASTRONAUT gathering took place at the Kansas Cosmosphere Space Center in August to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first SR-71 flight and the 45th anniversary of Apollo’s 10,11&12 missions. Located in Hutchinson, KS, this Friday thru Sunday event included six SR panels, two
Shuttle Astronaut panels, a Red Carpet introduction, Special Dinners, an Auction, and Apollo Reflections. Blended in with this was an SR historical filming for the Smithsonian by a British film production and an overnight Scout Aviation badge event with over 100 scouts coming from 3 different states; plus a Women in
Aeronautical Engineering forum that featured Cady Coleman and our own Denise Garcia. Attending Apollo astronauts included Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, & Charlie Duke. Shuttle Astronauts were Joe Engle, Steve Hawley, Catherine Coleman, Mike Mullane, Jerry Ross, & Charles Walker. Habus present were
Pat Halloran, Rich Graham, Don Walbrecht, John Murphy, Lee Shelton, Jim Shelton, G.T. Morgan, Gil Bertelson, Frank Stampf, Buz Carpenter, Joe Kinego, Jerry Glasser, John Manzi, Al Payne, Dave Burns, Mike Hull, Denise Garcia, Lew Sulzle, & Ron Thompson. A great time was had by all with many incredible stories
shared about our common space suit environments and our pursuits of mission excellence. One fact from Apollo 13, was when the disaster took place they found the duct tape in the capsule. It was not a planned item but from that time on, all space capsules have included duct tape. Buz Carpenter
Before he passed away in November 2010, Leland Haynes asked David Allison if he would take over the maintenance of
his web site. He provided him necessary passwords (he thought) and instructions to log on and make updates.
He failed to tell David how he updated the guestbook/Alma Mater page and as David had never signed the guestbook he
didn't realize it wasn't an automatic process. In order to cut out spam, and general inappropriateness, Leland was manually
copying postings from the guestbook and pasting them into the current Alma Mater page. He manually highlighted names
in red to make it easier for people to spot them, in case someone was reaching out to someone from their past.
At the 2013 Reunion, Menko Christoph advised that he did not have the password to Leland's guestbook, so a new
guestbook was initiated and followed Leland's rules to the letter. Myriad messages started coming in but David pondered
the significant loss of those firsthand recollections of the blackbird program, especially the early years.
David contacted Leland's widow, Diane, and asked for help to reset the email password. Once there was access to
Leland’s email account, it was possible to start the process of resetting the guestbook password......and there they were,
over 120 messages that had been piling up. It took about a week to copy and format them all into the online guestbook, but
when it was over, the Alma Mater page was up to date and the history gap had been filled.
For anyone who posted messages during those 2 years, we can happily say you have not been overlooked, and are now
part of blackbird history. Thanks to David Allison for chronology and great work
Leland Haynes’ Alma Mater Web Site
Would you find it surprising that almost every single Q-model is still flying! Even 59-1474, the one that collided with
SR-71 #970 during refueling, is still operational. The exceptions are 58-0039 — lost in a crash in Spain in 1971 and
60-0338 — lost in a ground fire at Plattsburgh AFB in 1980.
One reason they're still flying is because they refueled the SR-71. The original engines on the KC-135A were wanting for
power. At the end of the refueling track the “Q” was going nearly as fast as it could while the SR-71 was nearing a stall!
Some of the Q fleet got new CFM-56 engines—more thrust and improved fuel economy, allowing both aircraft to fly faster
during refueling. The retrofitted KC-135Q models were redesignated KC-135T. With all SR’s being retired, the KC-
135T's have been redesignated as KC-135R. So far not a single KC-135R has been retired.
(associated story at: http://www.171arw.ang.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123367125 ).
22 ARW, McConnell AFB, KS 58-0042, 58-0047, 58-0061, 58-0065, 58-0071, 58-0089, 60-0337, 60-0343
171 ARW, Pennsylvania ANG, Pittsburgh, PA 58-0045, 58-0054, 58-0060, 58-0072, 58-0074, 58-0077, 58-0084, 58-
0099, 58-0112, 58-0117, 59-1460, 59-1467, 59-1468, 59-1490, 59-1504, 59-1523
92/141 ARW, Fairchild AFB, WA 58-0046, 58-0050, 58-0055, 58-0069, 58-0094, 58-0095, 58-0103, 58-0125, 59-
1462, 59-1464, 59-1470, 59-1480, 59-1510, 59-1513, 60-0335
127 ARG, Selfridge ANGB, MI 58-0049, 58-0062, 58-0088, 58-0129, 59-1474, 59-1512, 60-0345, 60-0346
927 ARW, MacDill AFB, FL
58-0086, 59-1471, 59-1520, 60-0336, 60-0339, 60-0342, 60-0344
60/349 AMW, Travis AFB, California (KC-10A) 83-0075
305/514 AMW, JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ (KC-10A) 83-0079, 83-0082, 85-0027 Thanks David Allison
Our Great Tanker Force!
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Moves & Retirements
Bob Soule from United Space Alliance
Frank Cappuchio from Lockheed Martin
Don Beckerleg from Lockheed Martin
Tom Danielson from Delta Airlines
Ash Lafferty from Redhorse
Chuck Wilson from L-3 to VFW/CC (VA)
Doug Soifer from Boeing
Bob Coats from Lockheed Martin
Arnie Gunderson from Lockheed Martin Space
Barry Fulton from the AFR
Dave Lawrence from Lockheed Martin
Bill Kehler from Chicago Title
Is your Association card lost, or misplaced or just want to give them out to your friends??? Please
send your $3 check NLT 1 May to: Blackbird Association c/o Jack Madison
1729 N. Nelson St, Arlington, VA 22207
Gone But Not Forgotten
Norb Abler Tom Alison Al Alvarez Jim Anderson Robert Armentrout
Cole Beckham Larry Bohanan Herman Brinkman Buddy Brown
Bob Cairnes Al Caisse Tom Charters Robert Chatterley Orville Clancy
Dave Clendenen Thomas Crull Dick Davies Ron DeLozier Dick Estey
Jim Flowers Eloy Fuentes Fitz Fulton Ed Garrity William Goodwin
Elmer Hanson Norm Harrold Steve Harrop Hank Hyzynski
Nancy Johnson Lloyd Kempton Dave King Marty Knutson John Lacy
Richard Lawson Jack Layton Bill Leger Arthur Lewis Russ Maheras
Doug McAllister Brian McCallum Bob McCrary Thomas McMurtry
Frank Micalizzi Lowell Morehouse Jim Noce Tom Pugh Gary Randolph
Jerry Rensink Hugh Slater Keith Spencer Don Stein John Tonry
Ray Troll Harry Urey Andy Wahl Billy Walker Bud Wheelon
Lyle Wilson Richard Wood Neil Yingling
Replacement Cards
As a reminder, none of your personal info contained
in the database will be given to others without your
approval. We have, on occasion, forwarded self-
addressed letters to our Members in search of old friends
and co-workers.
Please take the time to review your address label and
help us by updating any changes or additions/deletions.
The most often changed item is your e-mail address. Up-
dates are confidential.
MISSING MEMBERS—We continually try to find
our “missing” members (see last pages) but the list
continues to grow. We humbly request you muster your
best detective skills (remembering this IS a recce-
oriented group) and try to find these members. Send any
changes to your address label or Missing Member
“finds” with the Subject line “Update” to:
[email protected] (Any other “subject
line” will send your note to spam and/or the electronic
neverland).
Admin Items
Do you have any Reunion photos or SR-71 or U-2
Graphics to share? Please send them to:
E.D. McKim at: [email protected] or
Jack Madison at: [email protected].
Photos will be posted on E.D. McKim’s website
(www.HABUS.net)
If you can add the name(s) of those on the photo—even
better!
Photos & Graphics
TRADITION!
The Reunion offers numerous opportunities to
schmooze, rekindle friendships, relive our pasts and
discuss the future. HABU’s, and those associated
with the Blackbird Family of the SR-71, U-2 and
KC-135 are steeped in Tradition. Many thanks to
Joe Matthews and Curt Osterheld for reminding us
how to do it up right. Your first class hospitality is
always appreciated!!
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22001155 BBllaacckkbbiirrdd RReeuunniioonn SScchheedduullee ooff EEvveennttss Thursday, June 11
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1200-1800 Registration/Events Sign up/Raffle ticket sales-2nd floor WEST TOWER
1200-2400 Hospitality Suite--OPEN
1200-2400 Memorabilia/Vendors Set up/Sales--OPEN
Friday, June 12th
0800-1800 Registration /Events/Raffle ticket sales sign up 2nd floor WEST TOWER
0800-1730 Hospitality Suite -- OPEN
1400-1500 Beale AFB Commander’s Update -- Pavilion C
1730-2000 Hospitality Suite -- CLOSED
1800-2000 Reception -No Host Cocktails -- Rose B
1830-1900 Memorabilia Auction -- Rose B
2000-2400 Hospitality Suite -- OPEN
0800-2400 Memorabilia/Vendor Sale -- OPEN
Saturday, June 13th
0800-1800 Registration/Raffle ticket sales
0800-1700 Hospitality Suite -- OPEN
0900 Golf Tournament Tee Times at Wildcreek
1515 Raffle drawing in Hospitality Suite
1600 Silent Auction Closes—Winners announced
1700-2200 Hospitality Suite -- CLOSED
1800-1930 Cocktails--“No Host”-- Pavillion Foyer
1915-1910 Banquet—Open Seating -- Pavillion C/D/E
1900 Banquet Introductions
1930 Banquet Dinner Served
2030 Guest Speaker
2200 Live Auction
2200-2400 Hospitality Suite – OPEN -- Auction
0800-2400 Memorabilia/Vendor Sales
Sunday, June 14th
0700-1100 Coffee/Juices/Pastries -- Hospitality Suite
1100 Hotel Room Checkout Time
1130 Hospitality Suite -- CLOSED
Buy Your Raffle tickets early (by 20 May) and try to win a free room or dinner!
15 Tickets for $10—40 Tickets for $20
See Newsletter for details
Please Fill OutThis Side, cut on line to left, and Return With Reunion Fee:
Your Name _________________________________________________
Address ___________________________________________________
City/State/Zip _______________________________________________
Phone Number (H/C) ________________________________________
E-Mail Address ______________________________________________
Blackbird Association Number (see top of mailing label) ________________
Your Name Tag _____________________________________________
Spouse/Guest Name Tag ______________________________________
Are you staying at the Nugget Hotel? YES______ NO______
Full names of other people for whom you are paying and registering :
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
RReeuunniioonn FFeeeess
Reception, Hospitality Suite and Banquet (The Whole Works!)
$118.00 per person X _________ persons = $____________
Banquet Meal Selections below (Must Equal Total Number of Banquets above):
Grilled Filet Mignon X ____________
Breast of Chicken with Shrimp Scampi X ____________
-OR-
Reception and Hospitality Suite only (You Don’t want to go to the banquet)
$82.00 per person X _________ persons = $_____________
-OR-
Saturday Night Banquet and Hospitality Suite (You’ll be here Saturday only)
$88.00 per person X _________ persons =
-PLUS-
Golf Tournament (Wildcreek Golf Course)
$63.50 per person X _________ persons = $_____________
TTOOTTAALL RReeuunniioonn FFeeeess = $ _____________
Please make checks payable to the
"BBllaacckkbbiirrdd RReeuunniioonn FFuunndd"
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Please complete the reverse and return this
portion with your check
no later than 25 May
Your cancelled check is your reservation
confirmation.
To get a refund, written cancellation must be
received
no later than 4 June
Mail this portion (with check) to:
Blackbird Association
P. O. Box 477
Shingle Springs, CA 95682-0477
NOTE: Hotel Reservations are MADE DIRECTLY
with the Nugget Hotel
You can phone them at 800-648-1177
Be sure to mention the Blackbird Reunion for
discounted rates
**OR**
Go online at:
http://tinyurl.com/bbnugget2015 (case sensitive)
To go directly to discounted room reservations
Your room reservations should be made by 20 May
Send all mail-in reservations to:
John Ascuaga’s Nugget
1100 Nugget Ave
Sparks, NV 89431
The Twenty-first
Blackbird Reunion
June 11-14, 2015
John Ascuaga's Nugget Sparks (Reno), Nevada
For additional Blackbird Reunion information,
contact:
Tom Danielson (530) 676-4175
-OR-
RRiicchh GGrraahhaamm (972) 491-0011
Blackbird Reunion Committee
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Shingle Springs, CA 95682-0477
MR. LaVONNE ABBOTT CMSGT TONY DeMARINIMR. DEAN ADAMS MR. WILLIAM DERDOCKLT COL (RET) DONALD AITRO MR. PETER DESIMIOLT COL (RET) JOHN ALBERTSEN MR. RICHARD DESTEFANISMR. DAVID ALDOUS CMSGT (RET) JOHN DINUBILOMR. JERRY ALECKSON MR. ALBERT DOBYNSMR. LANDON ALLEN MR. MATTHEW DONOVANMR. DAVID ALLISON MR. MIKE DORNHEIMMR. DUDLEY ALTON MAJ (ret ??) GREGG (DOTMAN) DOTTERMSGT (RET) DARREL ANDERSON MR. BILL DUFFYMS. ARDIE ANGELL MR. SCOTT DUNCANMR. JOHN ARCHER MR. JERRY DURHAMLT COL (RET) TOM ARMSTRONG MSGT (RET) HARRY EBERFLUSMR. DON ARNOTE MR. MATTHEW EDWARDSMR. JIM ARVIN LT COL (ret ??) JOHN FEDAMR. ROGER ATTICK MR. ROBERT FEILDTSGT (RET) CHARLES ATWATER SMSGT (RET) RONALD FIELDSMR. MIKE AUSTIN MR. PETE FISCHERMR. KEN BAIRD MR. RAYMONDO FLORESMR. LARRY BALLINGER SSGT (ret ??) CURTIS FLUKEMAJ (ret ??) GREG 'SPANKY' BARBER TSGT (RET) BOB FORDLT COL (RET) JASON & JANE BARLOW MR. FRED FOREHANDMR. STEVEN BARRAZA MR. ELMER (JESSE) FRANCEMR. JACK BARRIE MR. JERRY FRAZIERMSGT (RET) WAYNE BARRITT MR. CRAIG FREELANDCAPT CORY BARTHOLOMEW MR. MIKE FRENCHMR. BILL BAUER MRS. DOTTIE FROMMEMR. BRIAN BEALS MR. CARL GAMBLEMR. PAUL W. BECKER MR. MARK GAULINMR. GEORGE BEIL MR. RICHARD GEERMSGT (RET) HENRY BERARD MR. DAVE GISTMR. ROLAND BERRY TSGT (ret ??) TERESA GLASSMYERTSGT (RET) BERRY BONDS MR. RICHARD GLEERUPMR. RICHARD BOSZE MR. HECTER GONZALEZMAJ (ret ??) FRED BOWER MR. ELLIS GRACEMSGT (RET) STEVE BRAGG MR. KENNY GRANNUMMSGT (RET) ROBERT BRAY MR. HAL GREENWALDMR. LARRY BROOKS CMSGT (RET) LARRY GROSSTSGT (RET) RON BROOKS MR. STAN GRZEBYKMR. GEORGE BROWN MR. BOB HALLSMSGT (RET) WILLIAM BURGE MAJ (ret ??) BYRON HALLMSGT (ret ??) MIKE BURROW LT COL (RET) THOMAS HALLLT COL (ret ??) JOYCE CADY COL (RET) DAVE (DOC) HAMMERMAJ (ret ??) MICHELLE CALLISON MR. MICHAEL HANSENMR. ART CANTIN MR. MARK HARGRAVEMR. DANNY CANTRELL MSGT (RET) PAT HARTLEYSMSGT (RET) DON CAREY CMSGT (RET) MICHAEL HELTONMR. ERIC CAUBARREAUX SMSGT (RET) MIKE HENEGHANMR. LARRY CHRISTIANSON MR. STEVE HERMANSMSGT (RET) ARTHUR CLEVELAND MR. TOM HERSETHDR. RANDY CLINTON, JR MR. CHUCK HESSMAJ (ret ??) AL COBB MR. CHARLIE HICKSCMSGT (RET) MICKIE COCKRELL LT COL (ret ??) SCOTT HOFFMANMR. JIM COLAS SMSGT (RET) LOU (HAP) HOLLANDCOL (RET) DOUG COLE MS. BETTY HOLMANSMSGT (RET) TOM COLE MR. GLENN HOLMANMR. ROBERT G. CONNELL MR. WILLIAM HOLMANCAPT PAUL COOK MR. MICHAEL HOLMESLT COL (RET) TIM COX MR. JOHN HOROSZEWSKISMSGT (ret ??) KENNETH CRAWFORD SMSGT (ret ??) VIC HOSTEHERCOL (ret ??) BRUCE CUCUEL MR. & MRS. KIM HOWELLLT COL (ret ??) BILL CURRY MR. PETE HOYNESCMSGT (ANG) ERIC CURTIS MR. CHARLES R. HULENMR. JOE DALEY COL (ret ??) SCOOP JACKSONMR. RICHARD DALY MR. CLIFF JOHNSONLT COL (RET) MIKE DANIELLE MR. LARRY JOHNSONTSGT (RET) DON DAVIS MR. BRAD JONESMSGT (RET) JOHN DAVIS TSGT (ret ??) EDWIN WELDON JONESMR. LEX DAVIS SMSGT (RET) MERLE JONESMRS. NILA DECKER MR. HOWARD JOSSSMSGT (RET) TONY DEMAIO MSGT (RET) GEORGE (DION) KAMBOURES
LT COL (RET) DAN KELLY MSGT (ret ??) DAVID RANDALLSMSGT (RET) JAMES KELLY CMSGT (RET) KEN (DUSTY) RHODESMR. KEVAN KEY MR. FLOYD (PAPPY) RHOTONMR. LARRY KIBBLE LT-USNR (RET) BOB RIETZKEMR. SAMO KING LT (USN/RET) DON RIETZKECOL (ret ??) JIM KIPPERT MR. GEORGE RISSECOL (RET) EDWARD J. KIRKUS CMSGT (RET) KENNETH ROBERTSMR. WILLIAM KITE MR. FRED ROBINSONAMN CHRISTIE KLEVEN CMSGT EDWIN RODRIGUEZMR. GERRY KNIGHT MR. STEPHEN ROSSMS. CRIS KOEHLER MR. ROBERT ROTHSTEINLT COL (RET) DAVE KOEHLER MR. DAVID ROWEMR. JOHN KORHELY MR. WAYMON ROYCAPT EDWIN HOWARD KRAUSS MR. JIM RUSHMR. GARY KRIER MR. GORDON RUSKLT COL (ret ??) MIKE KROTCHIE MR. WALDEMAR SASSMR. JERRY LAWSON MR. RON SAVAGEMSGT (ret ??) SANDRA LEONARDELLI MR. RUPERT SCAMMELLMR. STEVEN A. LEWIS COL (RET) GEORGE SCHAAPSSGT (ret ??) WAYNE (LIB) LIBBY TSGT (RET) RON SCHLENKERMR. LEE LILLY MR. PAT SCHLICHERMR. LEONARD LIST TSGT (ret ??) CARL SELVEYTSGT (RET) WALTER LOFTON MAJ (AFR) VINCE SERGITSGT (ret ??) WILLIAM LOGAN MR. DONALD A. SEURERMAJ (ret ??) BRIAN LONG COL (RET) PHIL SIMPSONSSGT (ret ??) DON LYKINS LT COL (RET) MARK SMITHLT COL (RET) TIM (JUG) LYLE TSGT (RET) WILLIAM SMITHMRS. MARY MacGILVRAY MR. BOB SNYDERLT COL (RET) FRANK MAGUIRE MS. REGINA SPAULDINGMS. PEGGY MALCOMB LT COL (RET) MARK SPENCERMR. MARC E. MANIS MR. BILL SPERLEINMR. KENNETH MARKEY MRS. JOY STEVENSCAPT (RET) JIM MARTIN MR. ROGER STRUZICKMSGT (RET) LARRY McCALL MSGT (RET) MIKE SWICKMR. LEROY McDANIEL LT COL (RET) RUSS SZCZEPANIKMR. GEORGE McDONALD MR. MING TANGMR. VERN McDORMAN MR. ED TAYLORSMSGT (ret ??) JERRY McKEAN MR. ERIC TEAGUEMR. GEOFFREY McKINLAY MAJ (ret ??) TARA THIESSENTSGT (ret ??) TERRY MELANSON MR. WARREN THORNTONMR. THOMAS MELLODY MR. JAMIE TOOMBSMSGT (RET) CRAIG MEREDITH MR. EVAN TREVINOMR. RALPH METCALF MR. FRANK TROFFERMR. BOB MEYER MR. MARK TRULINCAPT (RET) AL MILLER MR. JOHN TURNERCMSGT (RET) BOB MILLER TSGT (RET) WAYNE TURRELLMR. BOB MILLER MS. STELLA TYSONSMSGT (RET) MICHAEL MONAHAN MR. JEFFREY VAILCOL (ret ??) BILL MORTON MR. KENNETH VAN ZANDTMR. CHRIS MOYER MSGT (RET) DAVID VOGELMR. PAT MURPHY MR. JERRY WAGNONMR. BILL NAGEL MR. GREG WAREMR. ROGER NAGEL MR. JOE WELLERDR ROBERT NAKA MR. STEVE WESTMR. PETE NAWROCKI MR. JAMES WEYLANDMR. BRUCE NEGRO MAJ (ret ??) CHRIS WHEATLEYMR. STANLEY NOVAK MR. DON WHITEMR. MICHAEL OCHSENREITER MR. J. L. (PETE) WILKERSONMR. BOB ORAM TSGT (RET) WAYNE WILKINSMSGT (RET) FRED PALATO MR. RICK WILLIAMSMR. DANIEL PATTERSON LT COL (ret ??) TIM WILLIAMSTSGT (ret ??) BRENT PATTON MR. TOM WILSONCAPT BRUCE PERCIFIELD MAJ (RET) JIM WINANSMR. PAT PETERSON MR. LLOYD WITTLAKELT GEN (RET) WILLIAM F. PITTS MR. BILL WOODMR. TYLER PLISCHKE MR. JAMES (WOODY) WOODMS. ROBIN (SNELL) PLUMER MR. MERVIN WRENMR. BRYAN POLLOCK MR. JOE YAROSSMR. DAN PREWITT MR. TOMMY YATESMR. BOB RADTKE MR. JOE ZAGORSKIMSGT (RET) DAVE RAMIREZ MR. JERRY & LARRY ZIMARIK
