Mike Jensen
12035 Milam Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
1-800-GO-AFA-GO
www.usafa84.com
@USAFA84 on Twitter
What a wonderful time to be a Falcon! By the time you read this, the football team will have retained the CINC Trophy for the second year in a row and for the 18th time overall. The fall tends to bring out the tailgaters and gives us some extra reasons to get together and enjoy the camaraderie. At Navy, I was able to meet up with Jersey John Hanlon and his wonderful family. John had the parking and tailgate secured. Of course, I left the game with Air Force leading 28-10, trusting the Hanlon clan would maintain the lead. The Hanlon’s did what they could, but Navy gave us a scare. Fortunately, the Falcons pulled it out 35-34. The following week at the Notre Dame game, Karl Alvarez joined in along with Matt Johnson on our bus ride to/from South Bend. We were hosted by the Notre Dame ROTC Detachment, and had John Weigand stop in. Kara (Hayes) and Duff McElligott, Victor Haynes and his family were there too. The weather was perfect, and so was Notre Dame's offense, scoring touchdowns on all 6 first-half possessions. The trip got a little dicey when the bus headlights went out after the game, but nothing that some wine and a couple of cases of beer couldn't cure.
Updates: "Ike" Eichenberger has daughter Annette in 2nd sq as a 3degree where she has declared biology as her major and runs on a nice, new track for the track and cc teams -- go Annette! Ike is still in living in Chicago on weekends, working in DC for Accenture during week! Ike, we'll be looking for you next time we go to take on the Fighting Irish.
John Curran is flying for Southwest and uploaded some pictures on our classes Facebook page. Ray and Heidi Simpson have a son Daniel who is in the class of '14 that Suzanne and JC sponsor. When you see the picture you can’t tell they summated Democrat, Cameron, Lincoln and Bross on that day that picture was taken. John was also able to fly a very short leg from Oklahoma City to Dallas with Southwest Airlines new hire Garrett "Turbo" Thompson, who did an awesome job and they are happy to have him at SWA. Finally, as JC is the only one of us getting close to the big Five O, he decided that he needed a Harley. Nice!
Moves in rank. More Generals in the mix from the class of 1984. Terry Feehan checked in and reports that Sam Cox, John Thompson, and he are all officially the old guys in the front office. They were on the Spring O-8 list. Congratulations all! Terry crossed paths with John at the Pentagon and says he is looking good. Terry is still with the Missile Defense Agency living with the Army on Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville AL, where he handles much of the agencies acquisition, global deployment and construction, and logistics.
Myron “Free” Freeman retired effective 1 May 2011, after 26+ years of active duty service as the Vice Commander, HQ AF Security Forces Center, Lackland AFB TX. His retirement ceremony was held on 8 Jun 2011 in the Hall of Heroes at The Pentagon with Brigadier General Jimmy McMillian, AF Director of Security Forces officiating. Sharon, and Free (pictured) rented their house in San Antonio and moved back closer to home (MD) to Alexandria VA. Free is now working as a Principal Analyst for Analytic Services Inc. (ANSER) in their Security Policy Division.
The Pitch: With all of the social media avenues open to us, there has been a lessening of using those antiquated, communication systems such as email, or even snail mail. Any and all methods of communication are acceptable to me. In fact, I ENCOURAGE you to visit and sign up on our Facebook page, and @USAFA84 Twitter account. I will have this article posted on our web page as well. As an added bonus, we will also have pictures and updates from classmates that don't have the resolution for the magazine, but are of great importance for all to see. So in closing, get those updates, tweets, and some of your best photos. Follow @USAFA84 and Matt Johnson on match.com :)
USAFA84: The best class to set foot on the United States Air Force Academy
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
New article: Posted 2/2/11
Mike Jensen
12035 Milam Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
1-800-GO-AFA-GO
www.usafa84.com
michaeljensen@remax.net
www.twitter.com/usafa84
Facebook Users: Checkout the Class Page on Facebook. You can search it by loading USAF Academy 1984 on Facebook. Thanks Vince Easler for setting it up!
Thanks for the updates:
Howard Hayes recently retired after 26 years of service (15 years active duty and 11 years in the Minnesota ANG in Duluth).as the Operations Group CC in the 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth (F-16s). Now flying the A-319/320 Airbus for Delta Airlines. The family plans to stay in Duluth. Each of their three kids is currently serving in the military, so the tradition continues.
Steve Winters left Vandenberg this past August as the Vice Commander of the 30th Space Wing. He was selected to be the new Air Force Space Command Chair "Space Chair" to Air University as part of the faculty at Air War College. He retires effective 1 Feb 2011 (had his retirement ceremony on 14 Jan at the Maxwell O'Club). Married to Carolyn with 3 kids Gregory (22 yo), Leslie (16 yo), Jared (11 yo). Will be moving to Tennessee where he has been hired as Operations Manager at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Middle Tennessee.
“TransAm” Joe Herron reminded me of some things that have not been released for public dissemination yet, but I can tell you that he is completing his swan song tour living in London working at the Embassy as the Chief of the Office of Defense Cooperation. One of their highlights was recently attending a Burns Supper in the House of Lords with free flowing Scotch and tons of Haggis! They arrived in the Summer of 2009 and will be there until the Summer of 2013. So their upcoming events will be the Royal Wedding this spring and then Farnborough Air Show along with the Olympics in the summer of 2012. Two classmates have come through with RONs from American and United, Mike Burns and Beth Austin, both getting to experience a side of London not usually seen by tourists! Unlike many of our classmates with next generations being at USAFA, Joe’s oldest son is a Sophomore at Harvard and the youngest a 10th grader at the American School in London. Joe is pretty sure the academic nature comes from his wife, Leslie, and her folks, Col (R) John May class of 61. (Joe, we are MORE than pretty sure)
Bob Perry will be a grandfather again--daughter Cara is expecting in May.
Max Batson’s son, Chris, will graduate this May from CS-18. Pilot training to follow. He's also getting married in the Chapel on 4 June. Max talked to Mark Blumenthal last week. Mark’s a UPS MD11 captain in ANC. Says he ran into Doug Applegate in HNL a couple of weeks before. Max also spoke with Glen Ewton. He's on the 777 in ATL (Delta) getting ready to upgrade on the 320 in SLC. Max is a Delta MD90 captain in MSP.
Jon (“but I REALLY want to split 10’s”) Wikstrom and I had an all night blackjack session after the Falcons Bowl victory in Shreveport. Son, Wylie graduates this spring. Jon received an email from Sandy McFarland that her son Josh (son of Dillon ’84) and Jordan Pavlich (daughter of Sean ’84) got engaged. Sounds like an August wedding . Josh is a ‘10 grad and stationed at LA Space in Acquisitions.
Ed Lorenzini is still working for Raytheon in the DC area. Their son graduated last year from the Academy (Class of 2010) and is at pilot training at Vance, Ok. Even though Tom Wilson will not recognize this fact, I believe, that makes the Lorenzini family, the first family to graduate a 3rd generation. And just to make sure the traditions continue, Ed and Elisabeth added a new baby to their family in 2009 making it a total of 5, ranging in ages from 24 to 1. Brian Stilson (84) just moved from DC back to Dallas with his family to take a new position with American Airlines. Robert Carriedo (84) is in Colorado Springs and just returned from a deployment in Iraq. His second daughter, Maria, Christina is a 3 degree at the Academy.
Speaking of Thomas R. Wilson, he reports that daughter, Haley, (who may be the first female third generation cadet) is a proud Grim Reaper and is “training” Jeff and Brenda Follansbee's boy, Clark. Tom also lets us know that:
Gary Seifried is finally a Captain at AA after almost 20 years of service.
Mark Torres turned 50 and turned an ankle running across the street. (It’s OK, I’ve been hurt watching TV)
Jerry Slyman is a S-80 FO at AA and has his oldest daughter playing soccer on a scholarship from TCU.
Dave Dunteman and his wife are out of Phoenix, with Dave flying for Southwest.
Bobby Sullivan still has a Boston accent even after 18+ years of living in Kentucky and flying for UPS.
Jimmy Mackey is a 767 FO for AA at DFW and spends alot of time as a big whig at the Joint Naval Air Station in Ft. Worth.
I was able to spend some time with Tom as we brought back the CINC Trophy after the Army game. Tom rushed for 17 hot dogs while I tackled a 12-pack. John Hanlon was there with his wife and 2 boys, as well as Vic Haynes on a Boy’s weekend with his 2 sons. I heard that the “BigGun” Herman Baker was there too, but with all those cannons on campus, Herman did not stick out.
Bruce Lennard has a new gig. Check it out. http://tullylegal.com/attorneys/blennard.html
Jack Forsythe will retire on 1 May after nearly 27 years of service! He is happy to say that his time in service to our country has been a blast! He states: “From F-16 pilot to F-16 sq/cc to F-117 group command to the halls of the Pentagon, my family and I are eternally grateful to the great airmen that we’ve had the privileged to serve with! I’m forever grateful to our Academy that propelled me toward these opportunities as well. My family (Amy, Katie & Rob) and I will remain in the Washington, D.C. area – our home – and continue to work to secure our nation’s way of life. We look forward to our second career and, hopefully, another great lacrosse season for the kids! Our classmate Paul Suarez and I work together in HQ Air Force A8 and regularly compare notes on how to find a civilian job; still theory at the time of this writing. He will retire 1 May as well” Thank you, Jack
An update with photos! Marybeth Ulrich (Peterson) promotion to O-6 in the USAF reserve last year. Our classmate, Brigadier General Eden Murrie (Alt) was the presiding official. Eden is on the National Security Council Staff as the Director of Legislative Affairs. Marybeth is still teaching at the Army War College in the Department of National Security and Strategy as a civilian. In her reserve job, she works for DIA as the reserve attaché to Moscow. Our classmate Tim Brown is also at the Army War College in an active duty O-6 billet in a sister department.
Caroll (Rosado) and Grady Elliott are still living in Hamilton, NJ with their 3 sons, Eric, Arman, and Kristan, and Caroll's puppy, Toby. Winter 2010-2011 has been relentless and they are anxiously awaiting the Spring. They send their best wishes to all our classmates and their loving families. “May you all be blessed with lots of good health, love and happiness.”
Steve Reed just finished up his first deployment flying the U-2 again after 15 year break. He is on a leave of absence from FedEx for voluntary recall to active duty from retirement.
Ed "KTOWN" Knouse reports: Kalimera!!! (Greek/Cypriot for good day!). He is still "Living the Dream" in Cyprus (retired here in June 08 as an O6)! and "Sharing the Dream" with his wife Diana (aka "Princess" and/or "The Brit Chick") and their two Persian cats Sakkara (named after the Egyptian pyramids, we got her in Egypt when they were stationed there) and Baileeze (his official pedigree name is "King's Coffee Baileez", based on his creamy color and Ed’s favorite beverage!). They are both "Best in Show" recipients as well...know affectionately as "the posh cats"! Ed, on the other hand, is known as "Mr. Groomer"! Besides brushing the "furries", Ed spends most of my free time renovating their apartment and gardening (maintaining the grounds) for their Homeowner's Association as well as volunteering for the local community counsel..."I'm a lumberjack and I'm okay..."! Ed is still working on his Greek-Cypriot language skills, and "siga siga" (slowly, slowly) they are coming along. They hope to see everyone at the 30th!
Luke (aka Lalu) Simcik is down living the good life in Brazil for six weeks, saying its and its good living and relations. He enjoyed the picture of Gen Mike Loh (maybe the first grad to grad generals?) Brazil, Luke? I just live vicariously though the guy.
Anita Eigner Latin retired this summer from Los Angeles AFB where I was the 61 ABW/CC. She now lives in Tucson, AZ where she loves the warm weather and their beautiful home in NE Tucson. She works for a Systems Engineering & Integration firm called "The SI" Organization based out of Valley Forge, PA which means she travels a great deal for my job. Life is wonderful and the transition from the 26.5 years in the AF has been painless and great.
Bill Brei is still on an indefinite duration deployment to Kabul, serving in the Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (now part of NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan), serving as the special advisor/mentor to the First Deputy Minister of Defense. Thanks Bill.
Truly a Flach Sighting: Yes, Steve Flach will be returning to USAFA in March. He will be coming out for first flight as it is going to be quite the event with a bunch of attendance. Their UAS is replacing the Boeing Insitu Scan Eagle.
Scott Studer is still working for the Florida Air National Guard as the State A3. They are nice to him and heI still gets to fly F-15s. (I REALLY want a ride, Scott, I write for Checkpoints you know)
Wade Harlan, his wife and two kids have been teaching improved farming methods to poor minority village farmers and training house church leaders in Asia since 1999. After learning the major trade language we are now working on learning a minority language so that is definitely keeping their brain cells active! Although they are not farmers by background, but its been rewarding process to learn how to help those poor farmers increase their incomes and be freed from their oppressive superstitions. Its been an interesting journey from "The Blue Zoo" to a recycling adventure!! (WOW!)
Kenn White retired as an O5 from Mildenhall back in '05. He took a GS job at RAF Molesworth in order to stay in the UK -- He just went over 18 straight years there -- 12+years on active duty and 5 1/2 since retirement. He is the Assistant Director of Intelligence at, get ready for a mouthful, the Joint Intelligence Operations Center Europe -- Analytic Center, JAC Molesworth for short. His, wife Helen and Kenn celebrated their 26th anniversary last fall with a couple of weeks in Mauritius diving and sunbathing. Kenn’s sons, Hugh's 21 and Alex is 19, are full-blooded Brits with dual citizenship -- both are still in college here in the UK. They live in the countryside about an hour north of London and spend most of my spare time in the garden and playing some of the best golf courses in the British Isles. Last fall 4 of them played Royal Troon and Turnberry and this summer we're playing St. Andrews, Carnoustie and Gleneagles.
Mike Benevento and his family have been living in his home state of Vermont since 1998. He and his wife, Kristine, have two sons, Matthew and Calvin. Matthew lives in an apartment nearby while Calvin is a high school senior. They are busy with the college drill--trying to get Calvin into a college of his choice. Mike ran as a Republican for the Vermont House of Representatives against two Democratic incumbents this past November. While most of the country elected more Republicans, Vermont bucked the trend and remains one of the most liberal states in the nation. Even though he did not get elected, it was a good experience just meeting the people and getting a better idea of how state government works.
Chris Rowzee is a guardsman in the 180th Fighter Wing, Ohio ANG. She works full time for the Louisvill Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and in her “spare” time she is an official working D1 Women’s Basketball Games. (that’s a lot of “travelling” calls, get it
Roxanne Hernandez Knight is raising a great-niece who has been with them(Greg Knight '81) for four years. They have their child, Briana, at college. Nesta has just turned 10 and they are thoroughly entrenched in preparing her for this big, crazy world. Roxanne wanted to give a big shout out to her "partners in crime", Anne (Foley) Bowman and Barb (Lalli) Brennan. “Ladies let's make the 30th our chance to finally let it all hang out!” (not sure what that means, but I LIKE it!)
That is it for this edition, keep in touch. Check in often and the beer is always cold at the tailgates.
GO FALCONS! jens
12035 Milam Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
1-800-GO-AFA-GO
www.usafa84.com
michaeljensen@remax.net
www.twitter.com/usafa84
Facebook Users: Checkout the Class Page on Facebook. You can search it by loading USAF Academy 1984 on Facebook. Thanks Vince Easler for setting it up!
Thanks for the updates:
Howard Hayes recently retired after 26 years of service (15 years active duty and 11 years in the Minnesota ANG in Duluth).as the Operations Group CC in the 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth (F-16s). Now flying the A-319/320 Airbus for Delta Airlines. The family plans to stay in Duluth. Each of their three kids is currently serving in the military, so the tradition continues.
Steve Winters left Vandenberg this past August as the Vice Commander of the 30th Space Wing. He was selected to be the new Air Force Space Command Chair "Space Chair" to Air University as part of the faculty at Air War College. He retires effective 1 Feb 2011 (had his retirement ceremony on 14 Jan at the Maxwell O'Club). Married to Carolyn with 3 kids Gregory (22 yo), Leslie (16 yo), Jared (11 yo). Will be moving to Tennessee where he has been hired as Operations Manager at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Middle Tennessee.
“TransAm” Joe Herron reminded me of some things that have not been released for public dissemination yet, but I can tell you that he is completing his swan song tour living in London working at the Embassy as the Chief of the Office of Defense Cooperation. One of their highlights was recently attending a Burns Supper in the House of Lords with free flowing Scotch and tons of Haggis! They arrived in the Summer of 2009 and will be there until the Summer of 2013. So their upcoming events will be the Royal Wedding this spring and then Farnborough Air Show along with the Olympics in the summer of 2012. Two classmates have come through with RONs from American and United, Mike Burns and Beth Austin, both getting to experience a side of London not usually seen by tourists! Unlike many of our classmates with next generations being at USAFA, Joe’s oldest son is a Sophomore at Harvard and the youngest a 10th grader at the American School in London. Joe is pretty sure the academic nature comes from his wife, Leslie, and her folks, Col (R) John May class of 61. (Joe, we are MORE than pretty sure)
Bob Perry will be a grandfather again--daughter Cara is expecting in May.
Max Batson’s son, Chris, will graduate this May from CS-18. Pilot training to follow. He's also getting married in the Chapel on 4 June. Max talked to Mark Blumenthal last week. Mark’s a UPS MD11 captain in ANC. Says he ran into Doug Applegate in HNL a couple of weeks before. Max also spoke with Glen Ewton. He's on the 777 in ATL (Delta) getting ready to upgrade on the 320 in SLC. Max is a Delta MD90 captain in MSP.
Jon (“but I REALLY want to split 10’s”) Wikstrom and I had an all night blackjack session after the Falcons Bowl victory in Shreveport. Son, Wylie graduates this spring. Jon received an email from Sandy McFarland that her son Josh (son of Dillon ’84) and Jordan Pavlich (daughter of Sean ’84) got engaged. Sounds like an August wedding . Josh is a ‘10 grad and stationed at LA Space in Acquisitions.
Ed Lorenzini is still working for Raytheon in the DC area. Their son graduated last year from the Academy (Class of 2010) and is at pilot training at Vance, Ok. Even though Tom Wilson will not recognize this fact, I believe, that makes the Lorenzini family, the first family to graduate a 3rd generation. And just to make sure the traditions continue, Ed and Elisabeth added a new baby to their family in 2009 making it a total of 5, ranging in ages from 24 to 1. Brian Stilson (84) just moved from DC back to Dallas with his family to take a new position with American Airlines. Robert Carriedo (84) is in Colorado Springs and just returned from a deployment in Iraq. His second daughter, Maria, Christina is a 3 degree at the Academy.
Speaking of Thomas R. Wilson, he reports that daughter, Haley, (who may be the first female third generation cadet) is a proud Grim Reaper and is “training” Jeff and Brenda Follansbee's boy, Clark. Tom also lets us know that:
Gary Seifried is finally a Captain at AA after almost 20 years of service.
Mark Torres turned 50 and turned an ankle running across the street. (It’s OK, I’ve been hurt watching TV)
Jerry Slyman is a S-80 FO at AA and has his oldest daughter playing soccer on a scholarship from TCU.
Dave Dunteman and his wife are out of Phoenix, with Dave flying for Southwest.
Bobby Sullivan still has a Boston accent even after 18+ years of living in Kentucky and flying for UPS.
Jimmy Mackey is a 767 FO for AA at DFW and spends alot of time as a big whig at the Joint Naval Air Station in Ft. Worth.
I was able to spend some time with Tom as we brought back the CINC Trophy after the Army game. Tom rushed for 17 hot dogs while I tackled a 12-pack. John Hanlon was there with his wife and 2 boys, as well as Vic Haynes on a Boy’s weekend with his 2 sons. I heard that the “BigGun” Herman Baker was there too, but with all those cannons on campus, Herman did not stick out.
Bruce Lennard has a new gig. Check it out. http://tullylegal.com/attorneys/blennard.html
Jack Forsythe will retire on 1 May after nearly 27 years of service! He is happy to say that his time in service to our country has been a blast! He states: “From F-16 pilot to F-16 sq/cc to F-117 group command to the halls of the Pentagon, my family and I are eternally grateful to the great airmen that we’ve had the privileged to serve with! I’m forever grateful to our Academy that propelled me toward these opportunities as well. My family (Amy, Katie & Rob) and I will remain in the Washington, D.C. area – our home – and continue to work to secure our nation’s way of life. We look forward to our second career and, hopefully, another great lacrosse season for the kids! Our classmate Paul Suarez and I work together in HQ Air Force A8 and regularly compare notes on how to find a civilian job; still theory at the time of this writing. He will retire 1 May as well” Thank you, Jack
An update with photos! Marybeth Ulrich (Peterson) promotion to O-6 in the USAF reserve last year. Our classmate, Brigadier General Eden Murrie (Alt) was the presiding official. Eden is on the National Security Council Staff as the Director of Legislative Affairs. Marybeth is still teaching at the Army War College in the Department of National Security and Strategy as a civilian. In her reserve job, she works for DIA as the reserve attaché to Moscow. Our classmate Tim Brown is also at the Army War College in an active duty O-6 billet in a sister department.
Caroll (Rosado) and Grady Elliott are still living in Hamilton, NJ with their 3 sons, Eric, Arman, and Kristan, and Caroll's puppy, Toby. Winter 2010-2011 has been relentless and they are anxiously awaiting the Spring. They send their best wishes to all our classmates and their loving families. “May you all be blessed with lots of good health, love and happiness.”
Steve Reed just finished up his first deployment flying the U-2 again after 15 year break. He is on a leave of absence from FedEx for voluntary recall to active duty from retirement.
Ed "KTOWN" Knouse reports: Kalimera!!! (Greek/Cypriot for good day!). He is still "Living the Dream" in Cyprus (retired here in June 08 as an O6)! and "Sharing the Dream" with his wife Diana (aka "Princess" and/or "The Brit Chick") and their two Persian cats Sakkara (named after the Egyptian pyramids, we got her in Egypt when they were stationed there) and Baileeze (his official pedigree name is "King's Coffee Baileez", based on his creamy color and Ed’s favorite beverage!). They are both "Best in Show" recipients as well...know affectionately as "the posh cats"! Ed, on the other hand, is known as "Mr. Groomer"! Besides brushing the "furries", Ed spends most of my free time renovating their apartment and gardening (maintaining the grounds) for their Homeowner's Association as well as volunteering for the local community counsel..."I'm a lumberjack and I'm okay..."! Ed is still working on his Greek-Cypriot language skills, and "siga siga" (slowly, slowly) they are coming along. They hope to see everyone at the 30th!
Luke (aka Lalu) Simcik is down living the good life in Brazil for six weeks, saying its and its good living and relations. He enjoyed the picture of Gen Mike Loh (maybe the first grad to grad generals?) Brazil, Luke? I just live vicariously though the guy.
Anita Eigner Latin retired this summer from Los Angeles AFB where I was the 61 ABW/CC. She now lives in Tucson, AZ where she loves the warm weather and their beautiful home in NE Tucson. She works for a Systems Engineering & Integration firm called "The SI" Organization based out of Valley Forge, PA which means she travels a great deal for my job. Life is wonderful and the transition from the 26.5 years in the AF has been painless and great.
Bill Brei is still on an indefinite duration deployment to Kabul, serving in the Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (now part of NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan), serving as the special advisor/mentor to the First Deputy Minister of Defense. Thanks Bill.
Truly a Flach Sighting: Yes, Steve Flach will be returning to USAFA in March. He will be coming out for first flight as it is going to be quite the event with a bunch of attendance. Their UAS is replacing the Boeing Insitu Scan Eagle.
Scott Studer is still working for the Florida Air National Guard as the State A3. They are nice to him and heI still gets to fly F-15s. (I REALLY want a ride, Scott, I write for Checkpoints you know)
Wade Harlan, his wife and two kids have been teaching improved farming methods to poor minority village farmers and training house church leaders in Asia since 1999. After learning the major trade language we are now working on learning a minority language so that is definitely keeping their brain cells active! Although they are not farmers by background, but its been rewarding process to learn how to help those poor farmers increase their incomes and be freed from their oppressive superstitions. Its been an interesting journey from "The Blue Zoo" to a recycling adventure!! (WOW!)
Kenn White retired as an O5 from Mildenhall back in '05. He took a GS job at RAF Molesworth in order to stay in the UK -- He just went over 18 straight years there -- 12+years on active duty and 5 1/2 since retirement. He is the Assistant Director of Intelligence at, get ready for a mouthful, the Joint Intelligence Operations Center Europe -- Analytic Center, JAC Molesworth for short. His, wife Helen and Kenn celebrated their 26th anniversary last fall with a couple of weeks in Mauritius diving and sunbathing. Kenn’s sons, Hugh's 21 and Alex is 19, are full-blooded Brits with dual citizenship -- both are still in college here in the UK. They live in the countryside about an hour north of London and spend most of my spare time in the garden and playing some of the best golf courses in the British Isles. Last fall 4 of them played Royal Troon and Turnberry and this summer we're playing St. Andrews, Carnoustie and Gleneagles.
Mike Benevento and his family have been living in his home state of Vermont since 1998. He and his wife, Kristine, have two sons, Matthew and Calvin. Matthew lives in an apartment nearby while Calvin is a high school senior. They are busy with the college drill--trying to get Calvin into a college of his choice. Mike ran as a Republican for the Vermont House of Representatives against two Democratic incumbents this past November. While most of the country elected more Republicans, Vermont bucked the trend and remains one of the most liberal states in the nation. Even though he did not get elected, it was a good experience just meeting the people and getting a better idea of how state government works.
Chris Rowzee is a guardsman in the 180th Fighter Wing, Ohio ANG. She works full time for the Louisvill Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and in her “spare” time she is an official working D1 Women’s Basketball Games. (that’s a lot of “travelling” calls, get it
Roxanne Hernandez Knight is raising a great-niece who has been with them(Greg Knight '81) for four years. They have their child, Briana, at college. Nesta has just turned 10 and they are thoroughly entrenched in preparing her for this big, crazy world. Roxanne wanted to give a big shout out to her "partners in crime", Anne (Foley) Bowman and Barb (Lalli) Brennan. “Ladies let's make the 30th our chance to finally let it all hang out!” (not sure what that means, but I LIKE it!)
That is it for this edition, keep in touch. Check in often and the beer is always cold at the tailgates.
GO FALCONS! jens
Monday, October 25, 2010
Update October 2010
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I hope this note finds you well. The AFA is having a great fall season. In football, we finally got the monkey off our back and beat Navy for the first leg of the Commander-in-Chief Trophy. By the time you read this, we will know if the Trophy is coming back to Colorado Springs. Army has become a very formidable opponent, and Michie Stadium is a difficult place to win in November. I ran into Jon Wikstrom, whose son, Wylie, is on the team, but had a season ending injury very early in the year.
Generally speaking: On July 10th, Amid ominous clouds, thunder and lightening on the outskirts of Buckley Air Force Base, Col. Michael A Loh, 140th Operations Group (OG) Commander, completed his final F-16 Fighting Falcon flight before being promoted to Brig. Gen. Read more here: Mike Loh Mike is now the Air National Guard special assistant to the Chief of Staff, United States Air Force. Speaking of those Buckley pilots, I ran into Sean Pavlich before the TCU game. He was the honorary alumni Captain for the game, and was tailgating with one of the cadets they sponsored (and mentored ) along with Sandy McFarlane and son, Dillon. I was able to sit with my old roomie, Tommy Wilson and his young son, Tommy Wilson. Tom (the elder) is still flying at AA, while the younger is flying all over softball and football fields in North Texas. Tommy also has 3 daughters, one of which is a 3-degree at USAFA.
Running thorough the Springs: As I am late for the deadline (again), I am rummaging through my head of all the 84 grads that I see often, who don’t send me info. Two BIG offenders, are Doug Applegate and Pete Edgar. I should watch how I use the word “BIG” because the truth be known, Sir Douglas, has become an aerobics machine and is tipping the scale at a weight much under that your humble scribe. To add insult to injury, the two-some of Doug and Pete, put a hurt on yours truly on the basketball court on a weekly basis. I also speak with Marv Jones who works here and financial and accounting guru, Jeff Burum-CPA. Jeff Hays is back in the Springs working for Booz-Allen. Bill Neveu was at the Navy game along with his wife, Leslie, as was the Ultimate Woman, Monica (Schweitz) Smith, who was in town visiting from the DC area. Bob Perry is living the good life, FULLY RETIRED, with his 6.7 golf handicap. I know, I saw Gay (Weaver) and Scott Harrison too, but that brain cell is not reminding me of where that was. Also saw Bob Chapman (UAL) at the local neighborhood Starbuck as we got our morning “fix”.
So you can see there are plenty of 84 grads in the area, and his is just a partial list. What happened to seeing USAFA in the rear-view mirror? I know, the view is much better on the east side of I-25. Have a great end to 2010, and may 2011 be filled with all the wonderful things you deserve. Keep in touch----jens.
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I hope this note finds you well. The AFA is having a great fall season. In football, we finally got the monkey off our back and beat Navy for the first leg of the Commander-in-Chief Trophy. By the time you read this, we will know if the Trophy is coming back to Colorado Springs. Army has become a very formidable opponent, and Michie Stadium is a difficult place to win in November. I ran into Jon Wikstrom, whose son, Wylie, is on the team, but had a season ending injury very early in the year.
Generally speaking: On July 10th, Amid ominous clouds, thunder and lightening on the outskirts of Buckley Air Force Base, Col. Michael A Loh, 140th Operations Group (OG) Commander, completed his final F-16 Fighting Falcon flight before being promoted to Brig. Gen. Read more here: Mike Loh Mike is now the Air National Guard special assistant to the Chief of Staff, United States Air Force. Speaking of those Buckley pilots, I ran into Sean Pavlich before the TCU game. He was the honorary alumni Captain for the game, and was tailgating with one of the cadets they sponsored (and mentored ) along with Sandy McFarlane and son, Dillon. I was able to sit with my old roomie, Tommy Wilson and his young son, Tommy Wilson. Tom (the elder) is still flying at AA, while the younger is flying all over softball and football fields in North Texas. Tommy also has 3 daughters, one of which is a 3-degree at USAFA.
BG Mike Loh with MG Edwards taking the Oath of Office
Running thorough the Springs: As I am late for the deadline (again), I am rummaging through my head of all the 84 grads that I see often, who don’t send me info. Two BIG offenders, are Doug Applegate and Pete Edgar. I should watch how I use the word “BIG” because the truth be known, Sir Douglas, has become an aerobics machine and is tipping the scale at a weight much under that your humble scribe. To add insult to injury, the two-some of Doug and Pete, put a hurt on yours truly on the basketball court on a weekly basis. I also speak with Marv Jones who works here and financial and accounting guru, Jeff Burum-CPA. Jeff Hays is back in the Springs working for Booz-Allen. Bill Neveu was at the Navy game along with his wife, Leslie, as was the Ultimate Woman, Monica (Schweitz) Smith, who was in town visiting from the DC area. Bob Perry is living the good life, FULLY RETIRED, with his 6.7 golf handicap. I know, I saw Gay (Weaver) and Scott Harrison too, but that brain cell is not reminding me of where that was. Also saw Bob Chapman (UAL) at the local neighborhood Starbuck as we got our morning “fix”.
So you can see there are plenty of 84 grads in the area, and his is just a partial list. What happened to seeing USAFA in the rear-view mirror? I know, the view is much better on the east side of I-25. Have a great end to 2010, and may 2011 be filled with all the wonderful things you deserve. Keep in touch----jens.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Fall 2010 Update
Mike Jensen
12035 Milam Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
1-800-GO-AFA-GO
http://www.usafa84.com/
I won’t even comment on how the time flies. This is ridiculous! Thank you for the updates, and if we haven’t heard from you in a while, would love for you to join in. We tweet, we Facebook, and many of us are “linked-in”. We will soon even have a USAFA Network. But our class is not all work and no play, we still have classmates (and their children) really making a difference in protecting our families and our country. THANK YOU!!
Now to the updates: Julie (Gonzales) Covell and her husband, Jim, are living in Tacoma. Jim is flying for Alaska Airlines and was recently reassigned to Alaska and they are debating the move up north daily. They have three kids. Oldest daughter graduated from the University of Portland in May, son graduated from high school in June, and youngest daughter finished her first year, 7th grade, at a local catholic school (which marked the end of Julie’s 10 years of homeschooling.) Julie was once again voted as Secretary for the C-23A Sherpa Society and continues to volunteer at church and at her daughter's school.
Tony Suber retired as of 1 Mar 2010 (Lt Col) and is still happily living in Hawaii as a brand new GS-13.
Congrats to Linda Urrutia-Varhall on her promotion to Brigadier General. I know we have even more. I was even promised a picture from one of our classmates from the promotion party. When she reads this, she will remember that she was to do that. (I won’t throw her under the bus…yet) As far as a Linda’s next assignment has been nailed down, but I don’t have the security clearance to be told--more later when it is announced. Photo attached from promotion party at Army Navy CC, with her husband Dr. Gregory Varhall ‘68
(Gerald) Scott Welker is enjoying his “retirement” is now a general surgeon at the Barton Memorial Hospital in South Lake Tahoe CA.
Alec Robinson is still in the DC area after eight years and six assignments in the area, retiring as of 1 Sept and will be working in the civilian world.
Roger Deemer retired from the USAF in 2005 and teaches math at a public school in rural Michigan. Been married 21 years (to the same precious young lady) and they have 3 children living on a hobby farm with horses, goats, and chickens. He is also an assistant scoutmaster for the Boy Scout Troop that both of his sons belong to. The family on a charmed road trip from Michigan all the way to Oregon (where my wife grew up) and back. It took 18 days but enjoyed every day of the trip and actually felt sad to see it end when they got home. They visited numerous friends scattered across the country along with many scenic places--Badlands National Park (NP), Mount Rushmore, the Black Hills, Jewel Cave, Yellowstone NP, Grand Teton NP, Multnomah Falls, Silver Creek Falls, the Oregon Coast, Newport Aquarium, Crater Lake NP, USAFA, and Garden of the Gods.
Col Bill Brei has been busy and far away from the civilized world. On his 11th combat zone tour; third time to Afghanistan. Last November, HAF tagged him to be one of the first cadre of AF-PAK Hands, which will be a 3-5 year gig. Advisor to the First Deputy Minister of Defense, Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, and is on indeterminate-length deployment
orders. Thank you Bill, your commitment is humbling to me.
Ed Rutherford has spent the summer catching up on chores around the house, adding a seaplane rating, and working towards upgrading his helicopter pilot license. Furloughed in April from ASTAR (DHL) where he was flying the historic DC-8, he has really been enjoying the time off this summer. Ed and his wife are hoping to relocate from the Cincinnati area to the Southwest US for the next chapter in their adventure.
Pete Eunice is down the road in Pueblo, CO training grads on flying before they go to UPT
Our prayers go out to Doug Fogle, who informed me that his wonderful wife, Paulette, died on May 22, 2010, from breast cancer. They were married 23 great years. Doug is still flying the line at Southwest Airlines.
Karen(Jeglum) Pettyjohn son, Dillon Pettyjohn, is in the class of 2013.
Steve Wacker is still in Charlotte with Shaw Power -- building power plants (nuclear, gas-fired) and pollution control equipment. He ran into Jon Wikstrom in a lunch buffet line at a conference. Of course, they were jostling to be first in line as soon as it opened. Jon is president Cool Clean Technologies His son, Wylie, is on the Falcon Football team and will be a firstie this year.
Gay (Weaver)Harrison retired but ended right back at the zoo as a Fed Civilian now Deputy Chief of Admission's Liaison Branch. Any 84 types wanting to hep out as Admission Liaisons ( and we take military and civilians) e mail me Gay.harrison@usafa.edu Hubby Scott stays too busy as Dir of network services for the Academy school district. His 72 vette rebuild is SUPPOSED to be done by our 30th. Their oldest daughter is now a sophomore at CSU and HS senior son enroute to being a music recording engineer. They keep in touch couple Bob and Sherri (Norton) Filer raising 2 great boys around Bob's golf "problem". Bob won local Flying Horse Golf Champion for 2nd year in row. Gay's old roomie Beth (Jenckes) Guiterrez still keeps in touch from Omaha where she's a program manager for various IT projects and grows her photography hobby to include the most awesome nature shots.
Derek C. Foster is still employed with NYS Department of Health (20+ years). Hope to see you in November at West Point, Derek.
Bill Walkowiak had his retirement ceremony on July 12th. Lots of friends and family came and had a short video themed with clips from the Dos Equis, "Most interesting man in the world" commercials. “I feel like my career was a wild ride during which I got to pilot planes for almost 5,000 hours and fly to over 40 countries, in various C-135 and 707's, including the AWACS. I got to fly over one pole and stand on another. I met thousands of people and made hundreds of friends. Becki and I are settling in New Mexico where I have been hired into a GS-15 position as the Deputy Chief of the Ground Safety Division at the Air Force Safety Center. Our three girls and grandson all live here so, it is a great deal to be close.” Congrats on a great career, Bill. Here is a picture of Bill and his dad, Ed, at the retirement block party.
As we begin another Falcon Football Season, I have only 2 words for you: CINC NAVY!!
Have a great year!
Jens
12035 Milam Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
1-800-GO-AFA-GO
http://www.usafa84.com/
I won’t even comment on how the time flies. This is ridiculous! Thank you for the updates, and if we haven’t heard from you in a while, would love for you to join in. We tweet, we Facebook, and many of us are “linked-in”. We will soon even have a USAFA Network. But our class is not all work and no play, we still have classmates (and their children) really making a difference in protecting our families and our country. THANK YOU!!
Now to the updates: Julie (Gonzales) Covell and her husband, Jim, are living in Tacoma. Jim is flying for Alaska Airlines and was recently reassigned to Alaska and they are debating the move up north daily. They have three kids. Oldest daughter graduated from the University of Portland in May, son graduated from high school in June, and youngest daughter finished her first year, 7th grade, at a local catholic school (which marked the end of Julie’s 10 years of homeschooling.) Julie was once again voted as Secretary for the C-23A Sherpa Society and continues to volunteer at church and at her daughter's school.
Tony Suber retired as of 1 Mar 2010 (Lt Col) and is still happily living in Hawaii as a brand new GS-13.
Congrats to Linda Urrutia-Varhall on her promotion to Brigadier General. I know we have even more. I was even promised a picture from one of our classmates from the promotion party. When she reads this, she will remember that she was to do that. (I won’t throw her under the bus…yet) As far as a Linda’s next assignment has been nailed down, but I don’t have the security clearance to be told--more later when it is announced. Photo attached from promotion party at Army Navy CC, with her husband Dr. Gregory Varhall ‘68
(Gerald) Scott Welker is enjoying his “retirement” is now a general surgeon at the Barton Memorial Hospital in South Lake Tahoe CA.
Alec Robinson is still in the DC area after eight years and six assignments in the area, retiring as of 1 Sept and will be working in the civilian world.
Roger Deemer retired from the USAF in 2005 and teaches math at a public school in rural Michigan. Been married 21 years (to the same precious young lady) and they have 3 children living on a hobby farm with horses, goats, and chickens. He is also an assistant scoutmaster for the Boy Scout Troop that both of his sons belong to. The family on a charmed road trip from Michigan all the way to Oregon (where my wife grew up) and back. It took 18 days but enjoyed every day of the trip and actually felt sad to see it end when they got home. They visited numerous friends scattered across the country along with many scenic places--Badlands National Park (NP), Mount Rushmore, the Black Hills, Jewel Cave, Yellowstone NP, Grand Teton NP, Multnomah Falls, Silver Creek Falls, the Oregon Coast, Newport Aquarium, Crater Lake NP, USAFA, and Garden of the Gods.
Col Bill Brei has been busy and far away from the civilized world. On his 11th combat zone tour; third time to Afghanistan. Last November, HAF tagged him to be one of the first cadre of AF-PAK Hands, which will be a 3-5 year gig. Advisor to the First Deputy Minister of Defense, Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, and is on indeterminate-length deployment
orders. Thank you Bill, your commitment is humbling to me.
Ed Rutherford has spent the summer catching up on chores around the house, adding a seaplane rating, and working towards upgrading his helicopter pilot license. Furloughed in April from ASTAR (DHL) where he was flying the historic DC-8, he has really been enjoying the time off this summer. Ed and his wife are hoping to relocate from the Cincinnati area to the Southwest US for the next chapter in their adventure.
Pete Eunice is down the road in Pueblo, CO training grads on flying before they go to UPT
Our prayers go out to Doug Fogle, who informed me that his wonderful wife, Paulette, died on May 22, 2010, from breast cancer. They were married 23 great years. Doug is still flying the line at Southwest Airlines.
Karen(Jeglum) Pettyjohn son, Dillon Pettyjohn, is in the class of 2013.
Steve Wacker is still in Charlotte with Shaw Power -- building power plants (nuclear, gas-fired) and pollution control equipment. He ran into Jon Wikstrom in a lunch buffet line at a conference. Of course, they were jostling to be first in line as soon as it opened. Jon is president Cool Clean Technologies His son, Wylie, is on the Falcon Football team and will be a firstie this year.
Gay (Weaver)Harrison retired but ended right back at the zoo as a Fed Civilian now Deputy Chief of Admission's Liaison Branch. Any 84 types wanting to hep out as Admission Liaisons ( and we take military and civilians) e mail me Gay.harrison@usafa.edu Hubby Scott stays too busy as Dir of network services for the Academy school district. His 72 vette rebuild is SUPPOSED to be done by our 30th. Their oldest daughter is now a sophomore at CSU and HS senior son enroute to being a music recording engineer. They keep in touch couple Bob and Sherri (Norton) Filer raising 2 great boys around Bob's golf "problem". Bob won local Flying Horse Golf Champion for 2nd year in row. Gay's old roomie Beth (Jenckes) Guiterrez still keeps in touch from Omaha where she's a program manager for various IT projects and grows her photography hobby to include the most awesome nature shots.
Derek C. Foster is still employed with NYS Department of Health (20+ years). Hope to see you in November at West Point, Derek.
Bill Walkowiak had his retirement ceremony on July 12th. Lots of friends and family came and had a short video themed with clips from the Dos Equis, "Most interesting man in the world" commercials. “I feel like my career was a wild ride during which I got to pilot planes for almost 5,000 hours and fly to over 40 countries, in various C-135 and 707's, including the AWACS. I got to fly over one pole and stand on another. I met thousands of people and made hundreds of friends. Becki and I are settling in New Mexico where I have been hired into a GS-15 position as the Deputy Chief of the Ground Safety Division at the Air Force Safety Center. Our three girls and grandson all live here so, it is a great deal to be close.” Congrats on a great career, Bill. Here is a picture of Bill and his dad, Ed, at the retirement block party.
As we begin another Falcon Football Season, I have only 2 words for you: CINC NAVY!!
Have a great year!
Jens
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Monday, August 10, 2009
Update Marriott Hotel Availablity
Marriott Hotel is booked for Saturday night.
The Marriott is working on getting us more rooms. The other hotels will honor the rate. I will have more info tomorrow. There will be shuttle service.
A question came up re: spouse sign ups. If you are unsure if the spouse can attend, do not sign them up. As we get closer, we will need to get a count for the events.
WRT, football tickets and tailgate. We are waiting to see if there is any possiblity of using the Athletic Dept tent after the game. If the answer is no, we will have a tailgate and post game social to be included with ticket in a separate area. We will keep the price down and make it great for all. Thank you for all you do!!
The Marriott is working on getting us more rooms. The other hotels will honor the rate. I will have more info tomorrow. There will be shuttle service.
A question came up re: spouse sign ups. If you are unsure if the spouse can attend, do not sign them up. As we get closer, we will need to get a count for the events.
WRT, football tickets and tailgate. We are waiting to see if there is any possiblity of using the Athletic Dept tent after the game. If the answer is no, we will have a tailgate and post game social to be included with ticket in a separate area. We will keep the price down and make it great for all. Thank you for all you do!!
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Hotel filling up!!
If you do not have rooms for the reunion, you need to call the Marriott directly at 719-260-1800, and ask for the Class of 1984 rate, if that does not work, ask for the USAFA Booster Club rate, if still no help, say you are Troy Calhoun.......that is how fast these rooms are going.
We are going to get another hotel, most likely another Marriott Brand, east of the Stadium, or by Gleneagle, and get shuttles to run to-from our events.
Going to be great time...hope you can make it
jens
We are going to get another hotel, most likely another Marriott Brand, east of the Stadium, or by Gleneagle, and get shuttles to run to-from our events.
Going to be great time...hope you can make it
jens
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