FROM THE DESK OF THE NEW

      PRESIDENT (In the Last Newsletter)

     To say the least, I am humbled by the new

position. To follow in the footsteps of Dave

Headen who has served for II faithful years

will be a challenge. I am still gathering

infonnation and it will take a few months to

get a handle on all that's going on and what

needs to be done. Many of you have

volunteered to help and that is gratefully

appreciated. I am sure our goal is to keep

the 319th FIS alive and well as long as

possible.

     In my multiple squadrons and several

different fighters, the 319th and the F -104

were by far my favorite squadron and

aircraft. In my three tours in the F-I04 (one

in TAC and 2 in ADC at Homestead) the

memories of experiences and fellow

servicemen were the highlights of

my career Gust ask my wife and kids).

I am originally from San Diego, CA

where all my schooling took place and

where I met my wife of 54 years. We

are the proud parents of four boys and

one girl, 15 grandchildren and 10 great-

grandchildren. We have had the privilege

of living in 5 different countries and

10 states and believe there is nothing

better than the U.S.A. We now preside

in Strawberry , AZ (look for a gray dot

in the middle of AZ indicating a hamlet)

and hopefully our moving days are

over for now.

     My wife and I look forward to

seeing you in Nashville, IN in 2009.

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