REUNION RECAP!
It Was Outstanding!
The diligent efforts of John and Kathleen Bradwell resulted in an exceptional get-together.Click on the "Pictures" link to the right for viewing the pictures that we have as of November 19, 2008. It appears that this is all of the pictures that folks are willing to share, so no more additions are not anticipated. However, the web site will remain active for the foreseeable future.
We've added an article from the Montgomery newspaper that mentioned our group; it's on the Article button in the menu.
The EMBASSY SUITES Montgomery - Hotel & Conference Center was our operating location and it worked extremely well.
Their free breakfast buffet and generous happy hour provided some great time for swapping stories. It also proved to be an advantage having our two main dinners in the same location.
Who Attended
John & Ardie Berkshire, John & Kathleen Bradwell, Jerry & Lynda Clemons, Denis & Marie Golemis, Joel & Mary Hassell, Bernie & Barbara Kleinrock, Charles & Caroline Krause, Nat Mack, Carl Malberg & Joan Tang, Lowell McKinney, Jack & Barbara Phillips, Bobby & Lorraine Russell, Paul & Carol Serednicky, Tony & Lynne St. Amant, Ed & Julie Steele, and Zig Zieglar.Brief summary of events
Monday, October 27
-
Maxwell AFB - Air University mission briefing.
- Maxwell Windshield Tour, guided by Capt. Ethan Stoker with a visit to the air park.
- Lunch with Officer Training School students.
- OTS Mission Briefing, facilities tour and classroom Interaction.
- Dinner at Embassy Suites - Guest speaker was
Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Charles
Cleveland. In December 2008 General Cleveland
was awarded the Silver Star for becoming an Ace
during the Korean War. (Click here for a pdf copy of the
article in a new window.)
- Viewed the final OTS parade practice for their graduation parade (it was cold).
- Air Force Historical Research Center visit.
- Memorial Service at Maxwell AFB Chapel - Rhon Carleton (Retired Chaplain) conducted.
- Lunch at Maxwell Officers' Club.
- Tours: Alabama Governor's Mansion,
Historic Alabama State Capitol Building,
and First White House of Confederacy.
- Hyundai Plant tour (really worth seeing).
- Windshield tour through old Montgomery.
- Lunch at Maxwell Officers' Club.
- Tours: Old Alabama Town Living Block, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts and a few areas of East Montgomery.
- Closing banquet at Embassy Suites.
The Live Search Map by Microsoft shows some of the places we visited. When viewed in the "Bird's Eye" mode it provides some nice detail.
Reunion expenditures are complete and Tony has documented them for perusal: Final Accounting (pdf, 540 KB).