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Remain in Touch Freedom Through Vigilance Association Annual History October 2010 – September 2011 Objective The overall objectives of the Freedom Through Vigilance Association (FTVA) are to foster continued awareness of the mission and accomplishments of the United States Air Force, in general, and specifically those of the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency – and to provide Association members a forum for desirable social, educational and humanitarian services. Period of history This history covers October 2010 – September 2011 and spans the social year of the FTVA. Organization The Kelly AFB Commander, Col. John Webb, organized the Freedom Through Vigilance Association, formerly known as the USAFSS/ESC Association and the USAFSS/ESC Alumni Association, on October 26, 1981, with the approval of the Association’s Constitution and Bylaws. The Alumni charter was granted on December 2, 1981. William T. Ballard was the chartering president. 1 FTVA Board of Directors The Association’s 2011 officers and directors consisted of the following: Executive Board Lee Anthony – President Ron Haygood – Vice President Bob Cope – Treasurer Loren (Phred) Sevening – Secretary Chris Cook – Immediate Past President Directors Barnie Gavin – Historian Bob Baert – Membership Chairman/Webmaster Dennis “Rass” Rassmussen – Newsletter Editor Wayne Tallant – Associate Newsletter Editor Jim McLendon – Official activities Joe Hurst – Sports Ken Williams & Barnie Gavin – Social Chairmen Kenny O’Neal – Membership Chairman A.J. Harrison – Picnic Chairman Directors Emeritus Bill Ballard – Hall of Honor Grover McMakin – Social Chairman Dan Dapolito passed away Mar 25, 2011 Standing Committee Chairpersons Bob Sherwood – Hall of Honor Chairman Doug Holden – Special Activities Chapter Presidents (Election Pending) – National Capital Chapter J.J. Graham – Heritage Chapter John Toillion – Aloha Chapter Richard Sacchetti – Gold Country Chapter Jim Kaus – Interim President, Sunshine Chapter AF ISR Agency Advisory Officers Col Mike Shields – Senior Liaison Officer Maj Erik Russel – Reunion Coordinator Wayne Amann – AFISR Agency /PA 2 3 4 Deceased Association and Former Command/Agency Members During 2011, the FTVA Board of Directors (BOD) noted with great sadness the passing of the following members, whose names were published in the Remain in Touch newsletters. We miss them all and remain indebted for their dedication, sacrifice and service. In Memoriam Arnold, Clarence G., MSgt USAF-Ret.; Almeter, Reiko, spouse of CMSgt Terrance Almeter, Lifetime Member; Almond, Calvin O., USAFSS Vet; Antonik, Carl, USAFSS Vet; Bachman, Royal Victor, SMSgt USAF-Ret.; Badgett, Harold “Harry” Walter, A1C USAFSS-Vet.; Battaglia, Ronald O., SMSgt, USAF-Ret; Bell, Ronald C., Maj USAF-Ret.; Benner, John, USAFSS-Vet.; Biggerstaff, “Al” Carl, SMSgt, USAF-Ret.; Binder, Edwin M., Col, USAF-Ret; Bloomquist, David, USAFSS-Vet; Boyd, Donald R., CMSgt USAF-Ret.; Boyer, Roy Lynn “Denny”, USAFSS-Vet.; Briscoe, Neil Allen, Jr., GS-14, USAFSS-Ret.; Brosset, Marvin L., SMSgt USAF-Ret.; Burhans, Laverta, Spouse of William “Bill” Burhans Life Mbr.; Calloway, Billie J., SMSgt USAF-Ret.; Cecil Jr., David Allen, USAFSS-Vet.; Cobbs, Robert Herbert, Col., USAF-Ret; Coakley, Richard Allen, USAFSS Vet; Cornell, Gordon “Gordie”, SMSgt, USAF-Ret; Cornett, Norman, SSgt-USAF; Crawford, Norman D., CMSgt, USAF-Ret.; Curbelo, Robert, USAFSS-Vet.; Cuvo, “John” Joseph A., CMSgt, USAF-Ret.; Corrigan, John F., USAFSS Vet; Cullison, Mack, USAFSS Vet; D’Apolito, Daniel “Dap” N. CMSgt USAF-Ret Life Mbr. FTVA Director, Emeritus Newsletter Editor; Davidson, Jr., John W., MSgt USAF-Ret, FTVA Life Member; Dillinger, Donald J., SSgt. USAFSS Vet; Drake, “Marv” Marvin, SMSgt, USAF-Ret; Duperault, David T., USAFSS Vet; Dupuy, John Preston, TSgt, USAF-Ret; Eddy, David H., Lt. Col.-USAF-Ret. Mbr. – HOH-1987; Edelen, Joseph, R., Lt. Col., USAF-Ret; Ellerson, Lavern, spouse of Willard R. Ellerson, GS-Civ, HOH; Ellerbe, Roger Allen, USAFSS-Vet.;Emerson, “Tom” Thomas C., MSgt, USAF-Ret. Life Mbr.; Englebrecht, John, USAFSS-Vet.; Freeman, Jr., Howard “Bubba” E., SMSgt, USAF-Ret; Galligan, Walter T., Lt. Gen-Ret, Commander USAFSS 73-74, Life Member; Gardner, Thomas A., MSgt USAF–Ret.; Gerlich, Edward C., SSgt-USAF; Gilbert, Lincoln J., USAFSS-Vet.; Giovaninni, Mary Bethel, Spouse of Max Giovaninni Col, USAF-Ret. Mbr.; Goff, Thomas A., Lt Col, USAF-Ret, FTVA Member; Grant, Betty J., Spouse of Billy M. “Mudcat” Grant USAFSS-Vet. (Dec); Gray, “Duane” Leslie, USAFSS-Vet.; Gredler, Joseph E., Sgt, USAFSS-Vet; Hain, Noriko, spouse of CMSgt (Ret) Richard M. Hain, Life Member, HOH; Hardin, Robert Joseph, USAFSS Vet; Harriger, Russell ‘Hop’ E., Ltr Col., USAF-Ret, Life Member, HOH 2003; Heard, Earl. J. USAFSS Vet; Hester, Henry ‘Hank’ L., USAFSS Vet; Henderson, Donald A., MSgt. 202 USAF-Ret; Holliday, Raymond D., Lt., Col., USAF-Ret; Holtzer, Peggy, USAFSS-Vet; Howard, James Leonard, USAFSS Vet; Hunt, Dave, CMSgt USAF-Ret.; Hurlock, Jr., George E., Maj USAF-Ret. Life Mbr.; Ide, Walter J., USAFSS-Vet.; Ingram, Shirley Lee, CMSgt USAF-Ret; Jakaboski, Theodore Patrick, USAFSS- Vet. Life Mbr.; Johnson, “Johnny” Alton, GS-Civ., HQ USAFSS/AC; Johnson, Scott, USAFSS-Vet.; Joyce, John Donald, USAFSS Vet; Keaton, Audrey F., Spouse of Jerry S. Keaton, CMSgt USAF-Ret. (Dec) Mbr.; Kee, Betty A., spouse of SMSgt John E. Kee, Lifetime Member; Kibler, William ‘Bill’ L. TSgt, USAFSS Vet; Klocko, Richard Phillip, Lt Gen USAF-Ret Life Mbr. Former USAFSS Cmdr; Langley, Charles W., GS- Civ/USAFSS-Ret; Lattner, Harvey D. USAFSS Vet; Loftin, Ronald “Ron” Morgan, USAFSS-Vet.; Lyell, William A., GS-Civ/USAFSS-Ret; Lyon, Mary E., Spouse of Eugene Lyon, CMSgt USAF-Ret. (Dec) Mbr.; MacDonald, Bryce W. “Mac”, USAFSS-Vet.; Mason, Willard “Will” L., Capt USAF-Ret.; Mason, Willard Will’ L., USAFSS Vet; Mckissick, George F., CMSgt, USAF-Ret.; McPhail, Raymond E., Maj USAF-Ret. Mbr.; McPhee, Richard S., Lt. Col., USAF-Ret; Metts, Earl Allen, USAFSS-Vet.; Miller, George W. III, MSgt, USAF RET; Mitchell, Merle Callaway, USAFSS, Civ. 1949-1958; Moore, Alfred Thomas, MSgt, USAF Ret; Morris, Marilyn L., Mbr. Spouse of Billy L. Morris, SMSGT, USAF-Ret. (Dec); Morrison, Leonard Wade, Lt Col USAF Ret, FTVA Life Member; Mullican Isabella ‘Bella” C., spouse of Joseph E. Mullican, Life Member; Murphy, Ernest E., Capt., USAF-Ret; Murray, Dennis Mrs, spouse of USAFSS vet Dennis "Red" Murray; Norton, Ross D., Col, USAF-Ret. USAFSS Vet; Oberg, John J.w., Col, USAF-Ret; Olds, “Charlie” Charles, USAFSS-Vet.; Pahutka, Raymone W. Lt Col, USAF Ret; Paschall, Charles “Ernie” Frederick, MSgt USAF-Ret.; Picha, Jack, USAFSS-Vet; Pine, Conrad Gene, USAFSS Vet; Piper, Harvey Bamford, Lt Col 5 USAF Ret FTVA Life Member; Polansky, Jerry R., CMSgt, USAF-Ret; Preslar, Roger L., USAFSS-Vet.; Ragsdale, Francis “Frank” C. USAFSS-Vet; Ransom, Lavene Glen, USAFSS-Vet.; Raybon, Paul “Mac”, USAFSS-Vet.; Reed, Whitney E., GS-Civ. NSA/CSS Dep. Dir of Education and Training; Rolland, Dale, USAFSS-Vet.; Rowland, Steven J., USAFSS Vet; Ragsdale, Francis ‘Frank;’ C. USAFSS Vet; Santilli, Joe B., A/3C, USAFSS-Vet; Scaramel, “Bill” William, MSgt, USAF-Ret.; Schunk, Carl ‘Bill’ William, MSgt, USAF Ret; Simmons, ‘Butch’ Wayine SMSgt, USAF Ret; Sinnard, John, USAFSS-Vet.; Spears, Murl “Bob” Leroy, SMSgt USAF-Ret.; Spears, Thorfin D. USAFSS Vet; Stevenson, Benjamin K., USAFSS-Vet.; Stewart, Howard “Ted” E., SMSgt USAF-Ret.; Stacewicz, Henry P., USAFSS Vet, FTVA Member; Sprague, Roger L., USAFSS-Vet.Stamler, Harold “Hal” J., CMSgt, USAF-Ret; Striebich, Arthur F., SSgt, USAF-Ret; Sublett, Earl G., USAFSS-Vet.; Teal, Early B., MSgt USAF-Ret.; Thompson, Al, CMSgt USAF-Ret.; Tolbert, Nathaniel P. TSgt, USAF Ret; Touby, Robert H., Col, USAF-Ret. Lifetime Member, HOH; Taragas, Michael T. Col, USAF-Ret.; Tarr, George E., MSgt, USAF-Ret.; Valenzuela, Gilberto, MSgt, USAF-Ret FTVA Member; Vandever, Jr., John “Jack” Joseph, USAFSS-Vet.; Varhall, Gregory, Lt Col USAF-Ret.; Wallace, Charles E., USAFSS-Vet.; Walsh, William J., USAFSS Vet; Wark, Robert “Bob” E., MSgt, USAF-Ret; Weatherford, Donna Kay, Spouse of Les Weatherford, USAFSS-Ret.; Witter, Ronald G. USAFSS-Vet.; Willett, Charles B. SSgt-USAFSS; Williams, Thaddeus “Thad” E., SMSgt-USAF-Ret.; Wood, Hayward ‘Jack’ A. Sgt, USAFSS Vet; Wuwert, “Vinnie Vu” Vince A., Sgt, USAFSS-Vet. 6 Hall of Honor As the alumni organization for the Air Force ISR Agency and all of its predecessor agencies and commands, the Freedom Through Vigilance Association created the HOH in 1983 to pay tribute to individuals who have s erved with great distinction and contributed immeasurably to successful mission accomplishments in the Air Force and, in particular, ISR. To date, 159 individuals have been inducted into the HOH. At this year’s induction, In 2011, Bob Sherwood once again did an outstanding job chairing the FTVA’s Hall of Honor (HoH) selection process. The Hall of Honor’s purpose is to identify, recognize, and honor individuals with lineage to USAFSS, ESC, AFIC, AIA and/or the AF ISR Agency, who have served with great distinction and who have brought recognition, credit and honor to the command/agency and themselves. Many thanks to CMSgt (Ret) Sherwood for his leadership and sense of purpose to again select the “best of the best”. The 2011 Hall of Honor (HoH) Selection Committee included the following personnel: Command Chief Master Sergeant (Ret) Bob Sherwood – Chairman Brigadier General (Ret) Grover Jackson Colonel (Ret) Bob Cope Colonel (Ret) Bill Ballard Command Chief