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SECOND URAIR DIVISION N ASSOCIATIONAL Vol. 23, No. 4 SECOND AIR DIVISION ASSOCIATION December 1984 „-, -:.•__ ,•-•-•• "--• .••—• -,... ,---,--.. /-, - . os. • eSIN. .....‘ ..... "....: "ZS #1b. i • 412=f4We .:11,..y•ICWALd- . eNale ratriligfteIWPOITMWEIMS2AZIWICEI1W41"'.40:1•4=' . 4z We•n *' • -•;.P••4 P ! . ---"aistileiggasmagasuggignama_-,— - II' 1 • 6.;1.) ,11 st, 910 A) 0 0, 1q)1 1 ko ”' 1) • ft, 61, •,T ; 1, 1 '41 11, ) NJ i ' 1) ii r \\\ ,•••• 4ft• AL'S .1I•• on. 00319.F.tagUMr_ .002X*4=W, .."!"`• •'IMPV:11P'sWAIWIIAIM ' •• -4!. .. _ . ,:-.• , r*....pw4;;Iirse;.- 4A0.49.533~0Ateviitts:twit*Itt- .4IP -4•=-? • -" Second Air Division Association Eighth Air Force President's Message Fellow members of the OFFICERS Second Air Division Association: President J. FRED THOMAS 8933 221H Biscayne Ct., Huntington Beach, Calif. 92646 It was one of the, if not the greatest, moments of my Executive Vice President E. KOORNDYKE aviation career, when at Palm Springs, I was elected and 867 Reynard SE, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49507 Vice President handed the gavel to serve as President of our Association for Membership .............. EVELYN COHEN Apt. 06-410 Delair Landing Road the next term. One has to be proud and grateful when Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19114 accorded such an honor; only those who have been there Vice President Journal WILLIAM G. ROBERTIE know the feeling. We will do all possible to make sure that PO. Drawer B, Ipswich, Mass. 01938 Treasurer DEAN MOYER your confidence in me has not been misplaced, and we 549 East Main St., Evans City, Pa. 16033 intend to do our best to carry on and expand upon the Secretary FRANK THOMAS 118 Lakeview Dr, Carlinville, III. 62626 improvements and growth made in our organization by our past several Presidents and American Representative Board of Governors JORDAN UTTAL 7824 Meadow Park Drive, Apt. 101, Dallas, Texas 75230 their staffs. E We have met and had discussions with most of our incumbent officers, and our GROUP VICE PRESIDENTS feeling as we approach and acquaint ourselves with the office of President of our Headquarters JAMES H. REEVES Association is, as the trite expression goes,"If it ain't broke, don't fix it:' Those of you Box 98, Thomasville Rd., Moultrie, Georgia 31768 44th BG HOWARD C. HENRY, JR. who read my last article as your Executive Vice President have an idea of my view of the 164B Portland Lane, Rossmoor, Jamesburg, N.J. 08831 Association. We believe, and assure Association is in capable hands. 65th FW COL GEORGE M. EPPERSON (Ret.) you, that your 2369 Oak Crest Drive, Riverside, California 92506 The condition of our Memorial Trust never healthier, our rapport with our British 93rd BG . CHARLES J. WEISS 21 Moran Dr., Waldorf, Md. 20601 friends never better, and your monies are being wisely spent. Serving as your Executive 355th FG RALPH A. McDONOUGH Vice President has Group and Wing Box 240, RD 2, Adena, Ohio 43901 been an education in that regard. As we see it, each 389th BG LLOYD E. WEST of the Division has a capable Vice President, and the important offices of the Executive Box 256. Rush Center, KS 67575 392nd BG J. FRED THOMAS Vice President, Treasurer, American Representative, Board of Governors, Secretary, 8933 221H Biscayne Ct., Huntington Beach, Calif. 92646 445th BG ... FRANCIS J. DiMOLA Membership and Conventions, and others are most capably staffed. Any President 390 Madison Ave., New Milford, N.J. 07646 should be so lucky to inherit such a cabinet. 446th WILLIAM F DAVENPORT 13762 Loretta Or, Santa Ana, CA 92705 The above is not to say we don't have room for improvement and matters of impor- 448th BG LT COL. LEROY J. ENGDAHL,(Ret.) As our membership has of operating 1785 Wexford Dr., Vidor, TX. 77662 tance to consider. grown, we find that our methods 453rd BG MILTON R. STOKES when we were considerably smaller aren't satisfactory to serve our increased member- PO. Box 64. Westtown, PA 19395 458th BG E. A ROKICKI ship today. We hope and expect that membership to grow, and we must address that 365 Mae Rd., Glen Burnie, Md. 21061 situation. Too, while we have a 466th BG G. C. MERKET formulated policy for back-ups for our vital officers, we 716 Top Hill Dr, Tyler, Texas 75703 are not sure we have pressed those objectives with full attention. However, with the 467th BG JAMES COFFEY 39 Hardscrabble Hill, Chappaqua, N.Y. 10514 expertise on hand, and the uncataloged talent we surely must have in our membership 489th BG COL. CHARLES H. FREUDENTHAL (Ret.) 5,000, we believe matters, or any 8421 Berea Dr, Vienna, Va, 22180 of over we have excellent capabilities to care for these 491st BG CARL I. ALEXANDERSON others that may face our Association. RR2, Pawling, New York 12564 492nd BG E W (Bill) CLAREY Finally, we espouse a complete and working loop of communications throughout our 2015 Victoria Court, Los Altos, Calif. 94022 Association — from the most remote member to, and through, the chain of officers. Not that this hasn't been the case, but we emphasize the point. Every member has the GROUP CHAIRMAN right and opportunity to know what is going on within his/or her association. First, we 453rd DONALD J. OLDS 1403 Highland, Rolla, Mo. 65401 urge everyone to read his Journal, especially those articles to do with policies and the 0 00 general business of the Association. The Journal is our mainstream of communications. JOURNAL STAFF People to contact about problems or information about various projects have been Editor WILLIAM G. ROBERTIE PO. Drawer B, Ipswich, Mass 01938 published in the Journal, and will be again, but if anyone has suggestions for the Director of Public Relations FREDERICK MEYER improvement of our Association, any complaints, or comments otherwise, and doesn't 1317 Cedar Road. Ambler, Pa. 19002 Art Dept EDWARD J HOHMAN know where to send them, present them to your Vice President for an answer. If a 695 Richmond Drive, Hermitage, PA. 16148 satisfactory answer isn't forthcoming, you have our address. We look forward to your continued fine support, cooperation, and friendship such as BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEMORIAL you have extended in the past. Under those conditions, there is every reason to expect a THOMAS a EATON, Chairman happy and successful term in office. 3 Upper King Street, Norwich, Norfolk, Enijand PAUL R. KING, Vice Chairman J. FRED THOMAS Noverre House. Norwich NR2 RH, England MRS. MICHAEL BARNE Crowfoots, Sotterley Beccles, Suffolk NR34 7T2 CDR. MARK EDMONSTONE CHEYNE Ditchingham Lodge Ditchingham, Bungay, Suffolk, England REUNION 1985 ROGER A. FREEMAN May's Barn, Dedham, Nr. Colchester, Essex, England C076EW FRANK W GADBOIS Thursday 8/29/85 — Sunday 9/1/85 Dept. of the AI RAF Mildenhall, Suffolk, England Americana Great Gorge Resort DAVID J. HASTINGS "Westering". Salhouse, NR, Norwich, Norfolk, NR136R0, England McAfee, N.J. 07428 ALFRED A. JENNER 15 Ranson Rd., Norwich, Norfolk NRI 4AJ Complete details and reservation forms in March Journal. LADY MAYHEW 588 Bracondale, Norwich, NR1 2AP, England MRS. ANNE COLLINS 450 rooms available. 24 Grosvenor Sq., London WIA IAE, England Reservations by August 1st. PROFESSOR HOWARD TEMPERLEY School of English and American Studies University of East Anglia. Earlham, Norwich, England Reservations after August 1st will be space available. JORDAN UTIAL 7824 Meadow Park Drive. Apt. 101 Early reservations accepted from now on. Dallas, Texas 75230 LT COL. WD. WUEST EVELYN COHEN 14 St Andrews Close, Hingham, Norfolk NR9 4JT 2 The Fifth Annual 2ADA Golf Tournament by Pete Henry (44th B.G.) The Fifth Annual Second Air Division Association Golf Tour- I cannot thank Col. Harry nament was held at the Rancho Las Palmas Country Club in Orthman(44th/492nd B.G.) Rancho Mirage, California, on Thursday morning, 4 October, enough for the many hours 1984. We had 46 men and 5 ladies participating and 16 won he spent arranging and or- prizes as follows: ganizing the tournament at Rancho Las Palmas. Credit NAME EVENT AWARD must also be given to Ber- nard Wacker( 491st B.G.) for Warren Vernier First place —Mens Callaway 2ADA Plaque the work he did initially to Marian Tomich First place—Women 2ADA Plaque get the tournament off the Paul Homan Low gross— Mens Handicap 2ADA Plaque ground and the assistance he Robert Wolfe Low net—Mens Handicap 2ADA Plaque gave to Col. Orthman after Albert E. Jones Hole in One 2ADA Plaque Harry was appointed Chair- Lee Covert 2nd place—Ladies Gift man of the golf tournament. Mary Lorenz 3rd place—Ladies Gift And thanks also to Rick Rene Jurczyn 4th place—Ladies Gift Rokicki(458th B.G.)for the 2ADA plaques. They were Joe Tomich 2nd place—Low Net Hat beautiful as always, Rick, Gail Magaziner *3rd place—Low Net Towel and much appreciated. The 1985 golf tournament R.C. Boucher 2nd place—Callaway Hat will be at the old Playboy Chuck Walker *3rd place—Callaway Towel Club, now the Americana Warren Vernier Mens Longest Drive 2ADA Key Chain Great Gorge Resort Hotel Charlie McBride Mens Closest to Pin 2ADA Key Chain in McAfee, New Jersey. We have not set the exact date Billie Minisci Ladies Longest Drive 2ADA Key Chain but the 2ADA reunion will Marian Tomich Ladies Closest to Pin 2ADA Key Chain be held Aug. 29 - Sept. 1, and the golf tournament will *Denotes scorecard playoff Albert E. Jones probably occur on Aug. 28. New Zealand, we'll get together how we And at Stalag Luft VI 489th Recall can expand that. And as you'll find out Two entries from the diary of Art Cress- when you get the next newsletter, I was ler, radio operator on Cover Girl, which was by Charles Freudenthal(489th) elected VP again.