1976-79 |
Ackerman,
Paul  ackwoodman@comcast.net
I started out at the Timing Lab and moved over to the Computer Maintenance department at
the Data Center. |
| 1976-79 |
Africano,
Jennifer 28133 Braidwood Drive, (310) 377-4352, pj.travels@worldnet.att.net,
nursing student (consumed by school). |
| 1969-71 |
Alexander,
Gil 207 Valley Shores Drive, Guilford,
CT 06437, gila@connix.com,
Kwaj 1969-71. |
| 1969-71 |
Allen, Bill Allen Kwajkid, bilallen@infionline.net or billallen58@yahoo.com, I
was on Kwaj from August of 1969 to August of 1971. 6th grade at George Seitz (Mr. Larson
& Mrs. Robertson) and 7th at KHS. My dad (Richard, Dick or RW...deceased September
2004) was with Western Electric. We lived at 404-B Pine Street, just down the street from
George Seitz and across the street from the ocean. After all these years, I still have
strong, fond memories of Kwaj. Movies at the Ivy Hall & the "Rich," the
church services with Rev. Buck in the open-sided chapel. Just going to the airport to see
who was coming in on the "Red-Tail," swimming, swimming, swimming!!! No TV, no
VCR or DVD players. Regular trips to the Ten-Ten to check out the latest arrival of comics
or to the Surfway (I will never forget the frozen concentrated milk!) when a fresh
shipment of rock candy came in. What a great place to be at 11, 12 & 13! We left
Kwaj and returned to NC for 14 months and then found ourselves in North Dakota in December
of 1972. There I finished out high school (Langdon High School Class of '76) and spent my
first two years of college at the University of North Dakota at Grand Forks. Returned to
NC in 1978 and finished school at UNC-Greensboro. Have been here ever since. Married
my wife , Laura, in 1991 and our son, Alex, was born on our third wedding
anniversary. I recognize several names on the list, but I am not sure how current
the e-mail addresses are. Would like to hear from my classmates from those two
glorious years. |
| 1976-80 |
Allen, Mike I was on Kwaj with my family, the Allen's. Philip and Marsha
Allen were both TRW employees; my brother and I were 6 and 4, respectively, when we moved
there. I have several albums of pictures, cases of shells, and other great memories boxed
away in our basement. Would love to share them with the group, m3ma420@alamedanet.net. |
| 1980-82 |
Allred,
Jeff Son
of Jim and Atty Allred, allred@brinet.com. |
| 1989-99 |
Alves,
Joseph (Joey) Residence Hall 01, Box 96, U-Mass Dartmouth, 285 Old Westport Rd., N. Dartmouth,
MA 02747, (508) 910-6201 u_jalves@umassd.edu,
Kwaj Kid. I went on boat cruises, hung out at the beach, played soccer, and jammed
with my buddies on our guitars and drums. |
|
Anakalea,
Terri (Knapp) P.O. Box 2374, Wailuku, HI
96793, (808) 276-8917, terri@1stclasscondo.com,
Kwaj Kid. |
| 1982-93 |
Anderson, Alan Alan-a@pacbell.net,
website http://Actionfaxandprinter.com
I was with Control Data Corp. on an eleven year vacation. I worked at the ICC as a
computer tech. I miss the Richardson Theatre. It was so fun to pedal out to
the Rich, sit in a beach chair and drink a cool one from my trusty igloo cooler. I'm
living in Atascadero, CA and loving it. Life is great. My
two youngest kids, Paul Anderson and Jeanine (Anderson) Rhea both graduated from Kwaj High
in '88 I think. Paul lives in Southern California and works with computers and networks
for a communications company. Jeanine is a manager for a Hampton Inn Hotel in Yuma, AZ.
Jeanine's daughter, Rachel, who lived on Kwaj with us for 6 years is now married, has 2
kids and another one on the way. She lives in Great Falls, MT with her husband Billy who
is in the Air Force. |
| 1974 - 81 |
Anderson, Janna (West) 768 E Payton St., Queen Creek AZ 85240 kwajbanana@cox.net. Moved to Kwaj in 6th grade
and graduated from high school there in 1981. My father worked for Global. I worked at the
preschool and the HourGlass. My father, Kenneth, passed away 2/12/97. My brother, Tim,
passed away 2/20/99. My mother, Barbara, passed away 2/28/06. My husband and I recently
adopted two little boys, Trent & Damion. I work as an auto claim representative for an
insurance company. My husband, James, is a network administrator. |
| 1955-56 |
Anderson,
Margaret Phillips 356 River Forest Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23454, agrant@erols.com, Kwaj
kid. My father, Horace E. Phillips, was a Navy Supply Corp. Lieutenant. I am a
Shaklee Sales Leader; a retired school teacher; an 11-year breast cancer survivor and I
talk with other cancer patients and offer support and counsel. |
| 1990-92 |
Anderson,
Mary 100
Martha Lane, De Funiak Springs, FL 32433, (805) 892-0736. I worked for
DynCorp, Computer Maintenance. |
| 1989-92 |
Anderson, Rick Landyt2002@yahoo.com.
Police sergeant/criminal investigator. Active in SCUBA and tons of other stuff. There
never seemed to be enough hours to accomplish all that there was to do on-island. I made
many great friends--Mike DuFour, Debbie Keiling, Joe Coleman, Dan Arenovski (Dan-Ski),
among several others and we remain close more than a decade later. I've been with an
agency that's now part of the Dept. of Homeland Security for several years now, and love
the notion that they pay me good money to do what I'd (almost) do for free. But then,
that's how I felt about living on Kwaj. |
| 1990-91 |
Archibald,
Brenda & Morton 2117 Rothmore Drive SW, Huntsville, AL 35803-1431, (256) 658-5189, morton@bikebama.com, http://www.bikebama.com,
Kwaj 1990-91, Contract Evaluator, Commander 9999th Engineer Battalion, US Army Reserve.
Hobbies were SCUBA, Rustman Triathlon, woodworking and woodworking Amateur Radio
License KF4BOB. Morton is presently the Energy Management Coordinator at Redstone
Arsenal, AL, the Executive Director, Bicycle Across Magnificent Alabama, and developing a
project to bring solar power to remote islands in the Marshall Islands. I would like
to hear from anyone now living at Kwajalein who might be interested in helping with a
project to design solar power systems on Third Island, Shell Island, and other remote
islands on Kwajalein Atoll. Yokwe! Morton |
| 1989-93 |
Arenovski,
Dan (CORP) 3135 Easton Turnpike Fairfield, CT 06431, (203) 373-2230, dan.arenovski@pharma.com,
I worked for Am-Pro 89-93 Vinne, 95-97 (CIS) Django, both tours I was a Dog Handler -
Police K-9 Narcotics. DJ at the Yuk Club and President of the Kwajalein Community
Theatre. |
| 1969-72 |
Arnold,
Mike mike.arnold@weyerhaeuser.com,
Kwaj kid. |
1990-93
1997-0? |
Ashby, Tim ash@badash.com,
Kwaj Stuff - http://badash.com/products.htm
by Bad Ash Productions. |
1967-71
1975-77
1983-90 |
Austin, Mike & Pat now retired. Mike once worked for MIT/LL at TRADEX, PCC and ALTAIR
on three tours. Daughters Cheryl & Melissa live in Mass. Son Glenn still in USAF in
Idaho. Contact information: 23 Allen Farm Lane, Concord, MA 01742 (978) 369-8591,
maustin@austins.org. |
1972-74
1977-83
1986-88 |
Baer,
Robert rbaer@iopener.net Bob and I have many
pleasant memories of dancing the night away to Shermie and his friends on Kwajalein.
We were there with Martin Marietta, Global Associates and GTE. We came home to
Pueblo, CO and settled down and traveled some but after a few winters here we decided to
move to Arizona for the winters so we bought a little place down there in an RV Park and
have spent the last 6 winters there. We always enjoy hearing from and about anyone
from Kwajalein and of course we subscribe to Jody's Kwajaletter. |
| 1978-80 |
Bailey, Adrianna (Denenberg) 96 Elm Street Upton, MA 01568
01756, (508) 529-6185, bailey_adrianna@emc.com
or adriannabailey@charter.net,
KHS 80, Kwaj Kid, Manager, HW Development in EMC Mid-Range Systems |
| 1993-99 |
Baker,
Kari 1613
Red Cedar Drive, Apt 23 Fort Myers, FL 33907, (941) 931-6206,
blueeyes1978@hotmail.com, commodity specialist, post office, tape escape, etc. |
|
Balanque, Teri (O'Neal) teri2033@sbcglobal.net Kwaj Kid, late 70's.
My step father was Dan Bailey, who worked on Roi, and my mom was known as Ma Bailey.
I have visited your website for a year of so and never knew what to write except that even
after all these years the memories haven't faded. I made some great friends out
there and miss them terribly. I would come to this sight looking for my best friend,
Mikelle Lucero. I have yet to find her. I have many great memories like...watching
the SpartansI Beat the Rainbows in the series...going to the Richardson... (there
wasn't a TV to be had)...a ride on a bike with no flashlight and hoping that security
didn't stop me....my first real kiss from Bard on Emon Beach under the lifeguard
tower....the cute fireman Harry Hoffeman....coach Jon Jon and the Pikakies... Watching my
mom play on a basketball team called the Hookers...the sunsets...and I will never forget
the last night on island. My boyfriend, David Sawyer, took me out on the ocean side
of the island and we watched the biggest moon I have ever seen come up off the ocean. I
long to go back in time just to feel the breeze in my hair and the spray of the ocean on
my face. I thank you for this web site....it is as close as I can get to being that
Kwaj Kid. Teri |
| 1984-86 |
Ballard, Vicki
(Earls) 412 Fowler Dr., Duncan, OK 73533, (580)
255-1227, vicki67mustang@cableone.net. |
1968-78
1988-96 |
Balser, Carol
(Corky) 623 W. Pine Road, Melbourne, FL 32904, (321)
724-0637. |
| 1968-78 |
Balser,
David J. 2290 Bent Pine Street, Melbourne, FL 32935, (321) 255-3592, dbalser@harris.com or dscmjk@hotmail.com,
Kwaj 1968-78, Subcontracts Manager, Harris Corporation |
|
Balser, Joseph
& Heather 337 Myrtlewood Road, Melbourne, FL 32940, joey.balser@losc.patrick.af.mil |
| 1978-96 |
Barker, Viv
Amante Box 164, Pearl City, HI 96782, ladyvm2@hawaiiantel.net.
I've been in Hawaii since I left Kwaj in 1996 and been living with my daughter Debbie (KHS
85) in the Pearl City Area. She has two daughters, one son, and one granddaughter. My son
Sonny (KHS 82) lives in Waipahu and has two daughters. After leaving Kwaj, I
worked at Cutter Ford for seven years then retired three years ago. I baby sit my great
granddaughter so you might say I really didn't retire....I just changed jobs. Look
forward to hearing from Kwaj friends of the past! |
| 1969-72 |
Barnett,
Greg 2400 32nd Ave. S., Fargo, ND
58103, (701) 234-8750 or (701) 234-6735, gregbarnett@meritcare.com, mother: Norma; father: Bill
(Western Electric), Kwaj 1969-72. I lived there with my parents and younger sister
and still have great memories of the island paradise. I am sorry to say I do not
remember any of the friends I spent time with. I am interested in the reunions and
special get-togethers. If I had a chance today, I would go back over in a heart
beat. Hello to everyone and feel free to contact me. I am a MS Exercise
Physiologist, MeritCare Sports Medicine. |
1976-78
1986-88 |
Barruga,
Constante " Tante" 2921 Numana Road,
Honolulu, HI 96819-2904, (808) 847-7255, barrugac001@hawaii.rr.com, cook at the PDR, Snack Bar and
Yokwe Yuk Club. First tour played music in a band called Breeze and practiced
Kajukenbo. Currently I am self employed. I have a yard maintenance, handyman
business. I am also primary care giver for my mother. I still keep in touch
with some former Kwaj local boys. At Kwaj, I attended graduations, weddings and
funerals of the braddahs. I worked at the PDR and Snack Bar. I know a lot of
faces but either forget or don't know names. I do remember you, Shermie.
Shermie, thank you for the web site. Sure brings back memories. I almost want to go
back there again. From the land of Alohas, Tante. |
| 1973-88 |
Barth, Winnie (Cross) 21015 N. Fir Lane, Rathdrum, ID 83858, Winnie@icehouse.net. I
was a teacher at George Seitz Elem. It is such a joy to hear about all the Kwaj.
kids and what they are doing as adults. What a great group of kids! |
| 2003-0? |
Barthle, Danny BarthleD@kmr.ll.mit.edu, I live on Kwaj and work
for MDN PLOPS. |
| 1965-67 |
Baten, Steve olala96@yahoo.com,
I attended 6th and 7th grades. My sister Lynn Baten, now Kirk graduated there.
My other sister Kathy Baten, now Crumpler, attended through the 10th grade. I loved
all the sports and shooting pool at the bachelors quarters, sand surfing on bachelors
beach, awesome long rides, regular surfing with the baby sand sharks and my Bohemian surf
board at the point. The teen center was a cool hangout, .loved shelling, snorkeling,
riding my bicycle and loved NO CRIME!!!...great sunsets, coconuts hitting the church roof
during service, warm weather all year and THE PEOPLE!!!...great company, friendly and the
wonderful natives!...So colorful and their awesome choirs. They could really sing
with all their colorful clothes and loved the tuna fishing and hanging on the pier.
My dad worked for the Niki Anti-ballistics systems. |
| 1973-76 |
Bauer, Kathy (Endres) KHS 1976 graduate, kateandron@gmail.com. Currently own a
wonderful 268 year old colonial in CT and operate it as Homespun Farm B&B, http://www.homespunfarm.com,
husband Ron has his own company "Purpose Built" and is a Master Carpenter. Sure
do miss my go-kart that I raced while on Kwaj! And those sun rises... |
| 1982-85 |
Bawcom,
Dwight 112 Kingwood Dr., Palestine,
TX 75801, dbawcom@flash.net,
1982-85. Son Bruce graduated from KHS. He got a BSEE from New Mexico
State Univ. He is currently a Sr. Engineer with Intel at Portland, OR. He and
his wife have three kids. Son Mark is now a chiropractor in Virginia Beach,
VA. He and his wife are expecting their first child late in '99. Mark got a BS
in Biology and then went on to chiropractor training after working for two years in
Colorado. Dwight is currently Site Manager at the NASA National Scientific Balloon
Facility working for the Physical Science Lab of New Mexico State Univ. Kwaj was a
good experience for our family and we value the memories. |
| 1970-72 |
Bayer,
Jud Judbear@juno.com, I was incarcerated on Roi-Namur
as Security Officer, known to many as "Little Fuzz". Lived in the shacks
across from the Jackaroo club , until concrete quarters were built on north side next to
mess hall. |
1978-80
1982-84 |
Beale, W. David & Jean
8 Baker Road, Marcellus, NY
13108, (315) 673-2210,
wdbjbeale@aol.com. David
worked with GE and Jean worked as R. N. at Kwaj Clinic. Michael graduated
from HS on Kwaj in 1984, from Crane School of Music/Potsdam in 1989, married
a Writer and has 1 son, they are living in Yardley, PA where Michael is
an IT project manager. Robin graduated from Marcellus High in 1986, from
University of Binghamton in 1990 and University of Texas (masters) in 1994,
married a Linguist, has 2 sons and they are living in Germany doing
translation work of a Siberian language. Amy graduated from Marcellus High
in 1987, from University of Plattsburgh in 1991, lived in England and France
for a few years before returning to living in Marcellus. She completed her
masters in social work at Syracuse University with a concentration in family
health counseling. Amy married in 2006 a Psychologist and they work in same
Hospital and live in Syracuse, NY. David was with Lockheed Martin and
traveled a lot and retired Dec 2005. David's work took Jean and
David to live in Australia and Italy. Jean finished her nurse
practitioner's degree and has worked with the VA and doctor's offices but at
present is home keeping track of everybody else and making Honey-Do lists
for David. |
1972-75
1986-88 |
Bean,
HowardHBean@wmcnet.org,
72-75, 86-88 |
1969-71
1974-82 |
Beckley, Al & Norma 144 Wexford Court: Stockbridge, GA 30281, 770-507-1193, normalbeck@msn.com,
transferred with Kentron to San Diego Naval Ocean Systems Center Contract. (82-89); then
with PRC Kentron to Maui GEODDS (89-92). We retired in 92, near Atlanta where our
daughter lives. |
| 1994-95 |
Bell, Glenn 7308 13th Ave Dr W Bradenton, FL
34209, mannilamann@netscape.net.
I was the radio and TV announcer at AFRTS.. |
| 1972-74 |
Bermes,
Kathy (Bailey)187 Sherman Ave., Montgomery 60538, (630) 896-8718, bermes@theramp.net. |
| 1974-75 |
Bernard,
Bill & Donna PO Box 215, 78 Elm Street, Andover, ME, 04216, bernards22@megalink.net,
worked at the MSR site on Meck with Raytheon. I was there with wife Donna, son Shawn
and daughter Melissa who was only 6 weeks old when we got there; really miss the rock. |
| 1970-84 |
Bernsen,
Kate (James) 6370 Hunters Road, Naples,
FL 34109, Kwajkate@aol.com.
I lived on Kwaj off and on as a dependent of Jesse and Barbara James. Graduated KHS
in 1980. Kwaj was wonderful! I miss it! |
| 1964-66 |
Berry, Mary Christie 352 Dover Chester Road, Randolph, New Jersey 07869.
Kwaj 1964-66 I returned to NJ after that. I would like to hear from people I knew
then. email MBerry4752@aol.com. |
| 1980-83 |
Bisbee,
Rebecca Diggs rbisbee@gray-research.com,
1980-83 |
| 1968-70 |
Bissonnett,
Crystall (Talbert) 37 Brown Avenue, Manchester, NH 03101-2804, (603) 645-9847, BISSONNC@mail.rfweston.com,
Kwaj Kid. I was very young when we went to Kwaj for my dads work, the memories
that I do have are very good ones. It was my mom and dad's second time there.
My maiden name is Talbert and I am the daughter of William and Joan Talbert. I had
completed Kindergarten there. I still have my class picture from that year. I
can also remember that for one of our outings, a bunch of High school students accompanied
us to the beach and we made plaster of Paris figures with the sand on the beach. |
1992-98
2001-0? |
Bitter,
Fred bitterf@kmr.ll.mit.edu
I came out to Roi-Namur in May of 1992 and worked for DynCorp until 1994. I went to
work for TRADEX in 1994, worked my way up to Operations Director there and left to go back
to school in 1998. I was gone for 2 1/2 years attending school, working towards my
BS in Computer Information Systems which I will finish out here. I returned to the
rock in January of 2001. |
1967-68
1974-75
1980-88 |
Blackwell, Alan &
Annette alanb4163@aol.com, I was worked for GTE. I was
Assistant General Manager of personal on Roi for GTE of Boston, MA. I worked with John
Redman together on Space Track Team. I was a member of the American Legion club and
China post1. I enjoyed fishing, diving, Mongolian barbeques; meals provided to about 600
people, what a great time!! My wife, Annette Blackwell, cashier at the PDR (Pacific
Dining Room), managed furniture warehouse, and was a KMR (Kwajalein Missile Range) police
women worked up on Meck island along with doing a few island sweeps for KMR for Missile
re-entries. Ph. 508-295-4079, Cape Cod MA |
1979-83
1980-84 |
Blackwell,
David & Ruth emonbeachrmi@verizon.net, 1980-84, Son of Allan
& Annette Blackwell, GTE. I worked for Global Associates with the Recreation
Department and Yukwe Yuk Move Theater at the Yuk Club. I made very many friends out
there and met my wife Ruth Hadaller. Ruth was out on the rock from 79-83, attending
high school and making lots of friends too. She worked at the Snack Bar and the
movies at the Rich. We are now living on Cape Cod, MA. We both miss Kwaj and
will be at the Kwaj 2000 Reunion. Party Time! Dave & Ruth |
| 1969-75 |
Blair,
Jeralee JBJDPG@aol.com. P.O. Box 220
#122 Woodland Park, CO 80863, dependent on Kwaj, brother Jesse Blair. father worked for
Kentron. |
| 1968-71 |
Bland,
Denver 1013 N. Lakewind St., Wichita, KS
67212-2875, (316) 942-3742, bland_denver@hotmail.com, I was the Kwaj assistant Chief, Security & Law
Enforcement. I was the Charter Vice President, Kwajalein Shrine Club. I am now retired. |
1988-92
2005-0? |
Bodmer, Jim Kwajalein 1988-92, 2005-present, Roi-Namur, PO Box 733, APO,
AP 96557 jim.bodmer@gmail.com.
I worked telemetry on Carlos and Gagan. I now have a bachelor of science in biomedical
engineering and a masters of science in electrical and computer engineering from the the
University of Iowa. |
| 1969-71 |
Bohrer,
Jerry & Kris 6380 64th Ct. E., Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076, (651)
455-6315, jerrykris@juno.com
or jerrykris2@msn.com. Jerry
was on-site maintenance for Control Data computer in the Data Center, worked with Art Hill
and Gordy Wolfe and later Ross. Our daughter, Tamara Melani, was born on island 3/2/71. |
| 1966-73 |
Boswell,
Paul E. RT 1, Box 78 D6, Clifton, TX 76634-0907, (254) 675-6710. rikaki@htcomp.net,
Mortgage Loan Officer |
| 1959-61 |
Bowers, Larry A. Peachtree City, GA, Golfcrazy1@earthlink.net I worked on
Kwajalein with the Transport Company of Texas. I worked for Lake Central
Airlines in Columbus, Ohio and there were several from the Columbus area that
resigned their airline jobs to go to Kwaj. I worked in the Aviation Department,
played softball and basketball for the Aviation Flyers and worked a lot of ships on my one
day off. Jerry Dye and I are still close and every time I see or hear something
about Kwaj, I get excited. The last of my 2-year contract I was working on Roi-Namur
handling the DC-3 flights from Kwajalein. I think of Kwaj often. |
| 1995-03 |
Bradshaw, Mark &
Nancy mnbradshaw@yahoo.com. Our temporary address after
that is: 2399-D Caringa Way, Carlsbad, CA 92009, (760) 931-7617. We have lived on Kwaj
since 1995. We love it here and hate to leave, but have to due to the new company taking
over. Seems that they do not think they need any architects (Kwaj currently has 3, and
Mark is the head of the architectural department). Mark has over 25 years in the
architectural field, including structural engineering. Before we moved here we lived in
San Diego for 10 years, and Mark is licensed with the state of California. He would
like to work for the government (DOD, DOI) or on contract overseas or in Santa Fe or
California or Florida. I am an interior designer and out here am working for the
Calibration Lab as production controller. We do not have any kids or pets, and will need a
place to live wherever we end up. Mark is an avid golfer, and served as President of
the KGA for the year 2001 plus golf in the Haole every Sunday. He actually got a hole in
one (double eagle) out here. I have been very active with the Yokwe Yuk Women's Club,
running the Bargain Bazaar for 3 years and chairing the hospitality committee. Some of you
may remember me from when I worked at Tape Escape or the Beauty Salon. We welcome any and
all advice on what to take with us when we PCS, how to find a job in today's market,
advice on getting a car, and any tidbits that only former Kwajers returning to the
"real world" would know. Any contact will be a godsend as I am in a panic
mode about having to leave Kwaj, which is truly our home now. We would love to get
together with Kwaj folks in San Diego or that area. Mahalo, Nancy |
| 1995-97 |
Breeden, CW5 Ken 3335 Rustburg Drive, Fayetteville, North Carolina, breedenk@aol.com. I lived
in trailer 524 on Palm Drive. Not a day goes by that I don't think of Kwajalein and its
unique allure! I was an Army Dash 7 Pilot assigned to the USAKA Transportation
Department. I really enjoyed flying with the pilots working for Raytheon. I
enjoyed making Salt Water Lures while there and using them to catch fish with my good
friend Jim Landgraff. I'm currently flying as a pilot with the US Army Parachute
Team "Golden Knights". |
| 1979-83 |
Britton,
Beverly Barclay 361 Hunter Road, Fayetteville, TN 37334, BBB5575@msn.com, Kwaj Kid, Kwaj
Soup, Class of 83. Beverly is the daughter of Tom and Bettye Barclay. |
| 1965-67 |
Britton,
Craig
Porterville, CA, cbritton@pc.cc.ca.us. I
went to George Seitz my Junior & the 1st half of my senior year. I teach
Agriculture at a small community college. I have three grown kids, with two in
college (and yes, I am broke). I still keep in contact with several people from Kwaj and
will always remember the rock with fond memories. |
| 1979-82 |
Broadwater, Kirk kab24@bellsouth.net.
I married to Julie Medeiros May 21, 2003 who worked at Kwaj 1968-72, 1974-76 and as single
status, 1979-82. I had been living in California since 1983 ever since I left Kwaj
after my third tour. I retired with the Marin County Sheriff's department. |
| 1973-76 |
Broome, Rod M.Tel, PMP, NCE, KBR Government
and Infrastructure, Building 211, Bagram, Afghanistan, APO-AE 09354, Office Phone:
281-669-2542 I am current living and working at Bargram Air field,
Afghanistan, broome2408@yahoo.com |
| 1988-99 |
Brown, Don & Lou We now reside at Grand Ridge, FL. Don’s email debrown@wfeca.net, Lou’s
email lbrown@wfeca.net. Don
was the Supervisor of the Calibration Laboratory. Lou worked at Aviation Maintenance
“Maintenance Mama” our first tour and Lou also worked in REDAR Supply until our
departure in 1999. Currently Don works for the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection as an Engineer in the Ambient Air Monitoring section. We miss many of the
folks that we were privileged to meet, the sunsets and the clear water. |
| 1960-61 |
Brunelle, Robert
W. (Bob or Bruno) Everyone used to call me
BRUNO and I served as a Radioman Seaman in the U.S. Navy. That was a while back, but I
still have lots of fond memories of life there. I still have a bunch of pictures that I
look at on occasion. There was at the receiver site at the far end of the island
which housed our voice and CW and HF communications. We would work aircraft long haul from
all over the South Pacific and send/receive traffic from them once they left ground
control until they contacted ground control on Kwaj. I also worked as a Tech Controller in
the building which had the control tower on the top. It was a great time and I have
been trying to figure our someway which I could be able to visit there again. We also used
to visit some of the local islands in one of our sea planes and take supplies and things
to the natives, that was interesting. I hope to here from other Navy guys who were
stationed there around that time, email me at libertylanebob@comcast.net. |
| 1964-68 |
Brunner,
Joseph 1643-24th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122, 415-665-7979, Muesix@aol.com, Kwaj
1964-68, spent lots of time snorkeling, fishing, shelling, building rafts, flying
radio-control model airplanes. Currently a civil engineer for a city near San Francisco
and was in Class of 71. |
|
1993-02 |
Bryan,
Lance
lance@lbryan.com, I was on Kwaj and
worked in the Information Technology department. These days, I work for the
Department of State and currently live in Nairobi, Kenya. |
| 1985-90 |
Buchanan,
Paul & Dana Long Beach, CA 90804,
(562) 434-8088, Mobile (562) 400-5659, Fax (562) 434-0321, chefpaul@primalalchemy.com, Primal
Alchemy Catering & Consulting, www.primalalchemy.com, 85-89 Kwaj, 89-90 Roi, Optics Technician on Roi-Namur, Legan,
Eniwetak, Dive Master, Scuba Instructor, Wreck Diver, and all around dive
slut. Roller skating and Homebrew Beer Maker. |
1982-85
1988-91 |
Burnett,
Janice & Philip 23 Union St. Millis,
MA 02054, janice.burnett@verizon.
We were on Kwaj with our two children, Elizabeth and David. |
| 1966 |
Busch,
Cathy (Budka) RBusch8643@aol.com,
Kwaj Kid, graduated KHS in 1966. Now living upstate New York in Saratoga Springs. |
| 1959 - 68 |
Byars, Dawn (Clark) I graduated
from George Seitz class of 68. My father,
Clifford Clark (1918-2007), passed away in his sleep on June 09, 2007". |
| 1972-77 |
Calar, Stephan stephancalar@cox.net
I finally took the time to visit your web site. You've got some great links but the best
were the photos of Kwaj; especially those from my era, 1972-77. I graduated from KHS in
1977 and my folks left for a year then went back for another 7 years. I remember your band
and sitting here at my computer, late at night in central Georgia, I became
"homesick" for Kwaj. I found myself on a roller coaster with highs from seeing
faces I fondly remember, to sad lows at the news of the passing of old acquaintances and
friends. Your photos turn back the clock and at 43 years of age, I can still taste the
youthful excitement that came with going out on a J boat to fish for the big ones, and
smell the diesel from the Tarlang's engines while I worked the snack bar on mid deck. Your
band contributes a significant portion of the best memories I have of Kwaj; so much like
where we came from in Hawaii, only better in many ways. Listening to you guys play at
Bachelor's beach one night inspired me to learn a few songs on the guitar. And once again,
I find myself inspired by something you put together. I have this desire to share the
spirit of the island with my own family. So, whether or not I ever find myself employed on
Kwaj, it'll at least be a nice dream for us to talk about. Thanks. Although we never met,
you feel like an old friend. Stephan Calar. Oldest of five children of J.P.
and Maria Calar. Dad worked for KMR and part time for the snack bar and Ten-Ten. Mom
worked at the golf course and Emon beach snack bars. I have brothers Francis and
Michael and sisters Ingrid and Heidi |
1968-75
1997-99 |
Calladine, Robert
"Doc" Unit 2, #11 Christmas Street,
Northcote, Victoria 3070, Australia, Tel 011-61-3-9482-1607, email HJ47_1984@yahoo.com.au.
During the Global days, they used to have people come to Kwaj as a bachelor for six months
before family could come out. So we arrived in mid 1968 and I was a wee little terror when
I arrived. My father was Bob Calladine (DC-4 and Caribou pilot) and Llse Calladine
was, and still is, my mother. I spent the first seven years of my life on the
Rock... the most wonderful years anyone could imagine!!! We were forced to leave
when dad was diagnosed with lung cancer and required intensive radiation treatment. My
parents never told us, myself, my brother Rudy and sister Heather, that we were leaving
for good. I don't think we would have gone so peacefully if they had. Sadly dad died in
1975 from cancer and it was his need of medical treatment that forced the family to leave
the Rock, reality began to sink in and the realization that we were not going home hit us
all very hard. Let me just say that 1975 was not a good year for any of us!
Otherwise, we would have stayed until the island sank. As the days, months and finally
years passed, Kwaj never left my mind or my heart and I knew one day that I would return.
That day arrived in February 1997 when I was accepted as a helicopter mechanic by
Raytheon. So I came zipping back to the island the same way I left, aboard a DC-8!!! They
say that as everything changes, it still remains the same... this fits Kwaj to a tee!! The
things that struck me the most wasn't all the new things, it was the fact that so much was
as I remembered it! Our trailer #818 was gone, replaced by the "new family
housing", there was a new post office and the "kiddy stand" was no longer
there, crowded with pint sized aviation enthusiasts, watching all the comings and goings
on the airfield. But I was home! I lived in the Reef BQ, the same building my father lived
in for those probationary six months all those years ago. I even met another Kwaj veteran
who lived across the hall from dad!! Eventually I moved to the Shell and had my own
room... what luxury!! As time passed though, I had more and more run ins with the
Raytheon Hierarchy and after nearly three years I decided it was time to leave for a while
and so I PCS'd and moved to Australia... but not before having one hell of a going away
bash. We built the largest bonfire that Coral Sands beach had seen in many a year! Some
Marshallese friends of asked me the following day about the "signal fire burning all
night"!!! I don't think that there were too many people that missed this event.
Looking back, there is one thing that I miss more than Kwaj itself and that is all of the
incredible, wonderful people who I had the honor to know and call friends. Today, as
I sit here in wet, frozen Melbourne, my mind and heart returns to the Rock and who
knows... rumor has it that another company may be taking over the logistics contract...
could it be that it is time for me to head home once more? Cheers, Bob
"Doc" Calladine |
| 1993 |
Callahan,
Mary (Plemel) 1860 Sherman Avenue #6NE Evanston, IL 60201, mlucall@msn.com. I was a nurse at Kwaj Hospital and
still working as a nurse. Married in 1997 to Timothy Callahan. |
| 1976-78 |
Cameron, Brian,
Bobbette, Michelle & Wendy The Cameron
family was on Kwaj 19 months, email longboardman1@cox.net |
| 1965-77 |
Capella, Joel 1014 W Mukilteo
Blvd, Everett, WA 98203, j.capella@comcast.net, (425) 252-5667(h), (425)
330-0611(c), Kwaj, Gugeegue, Roi & sometimes Carlos. Different positions there
of many stripes, starting with a "foot in the door" job at AFRS. Then many
administrative gigs, ending with a Sr Accountant job on Roi. Loved life there. I
also was a projectionist and had a regular Sunday bartending thing at the Jakaroo (the
real Jakaroo)! Did KVZI, boating, a busy time! Parents were in poor health in
'77, so took an LOA to help run their businesses in California. They passed away within 10
months of one another. When I was ready to return to Global, they had just gotten new work
in Saudi Arabia and asked if I wanted to go. Ended up staying there for 5 years, finishing
as a project manager at Safaniya, just south of the Kuwait border. Returned to the
states in '84 and somehow landed in marketing at the Seattle Times newspaper where I
stayed for 17 years until I took early retirement in '05. I have a passion for
fitness, completing one marathon and have morphed from a Roi-Rat to a gym rat! I
live in Everett, WA with my son Jason, 19, and two cats. I have rental properties
which keep me pretty busy and close to home in retirement. I'd like to (re) explore some
of the places I visited while working in Saudi Arabia when I was too young and wild to
appreciate them! Would love hearing from anyone who remembers me. |
| 1981-83 |
Carpenter, Tammy Kwaj Kid, tambela@msn.com, sister of Carlina Carpenter,
parents:LaDee & Leslie Carpenter. Best friends on the island were Kim Davis and
Michelle Smart |
|
Carpenter,
Valerie VCarpenter@cci.clarku.edu |
| 1987-96 |
Carroll, Bill billcarroll01@cs.com,
207 Lakebend Circle, Brandon, MS 39042 |
| 1968-93 |
Caskey, Jim & Jo 4308 Red Cloud Drive, Austin, TX 78759-4241 (512) 346-0169, jijocas@aol.com. |
| 1989-0? |
Cassiday
Thaddeus Gloria, Kyle, & Thaddeus, P.O.
Box 1117, Kwaj resident since 89 to present, kwajtrash@yahoo.com. |
| 1969-76 |
Castelli,
Paul N. paulnjaz@yahoo.com,
Vineland, NJ, Class of 1978. |
| 1969-76 |
Castrati, Beth Kwaj bcastrati@nc.rr.com,
305 Adler Lane, Goldsboro, NC 27530 1989-92, I was a member of the Kwaj Community Theater
and played softball with the Leftovers. |
| 1969-72 |
Cavender, Larry cavender@lucent.com,
2153 Walcott Rd. Apt 103, Aurora, IL 60504. I worked for Kentron as a
"cryptographic" technician. I started working for AT&T when I left
Kwajalein; 31 years later I am still working for them. Would love to hear from anyone who
remembers me. It was a great experience! |
| 1978-90 |
Chamberlain,
Nick Martinez,
CA, (925) 372-0566,
nick_kathy@comcast.net,
Kwaj Kid, 2nd grade to 1 year after graduation. |
| 1986-88 |
Chapman, Jr., Richard
G. (Colonel) 11365 N. Placita Alameda Dorada,
Tucson, AZ 85737. I commanded USAKA, followed the assignment at Kwaj with a tour of duty
at Fort Carson, Colorado, then retired from the Army and was a Senior Research Engineer
with the University of New Mexico for seven years, followed by positions in industry. Now
fully retired with wife Georgia in Arizona. Still snow ski and own a Piper Cub. Kwaj will
always be our favorite place. Email: tucsonengr@comcast.net. |
1983-88
1992-95 |
Chapman,
Stephen J. 276 Orrong Road, Caulfield North, VIC 3161, Australia, +61-3-9427-9372,
+61-3-9208-0508, schapman@tpgi.com.au
or schapman@baea.com.au,
1983-88, 1992-95 Kwaj, Rosa, Steve, Avi avichapman@yahoo.com, David dschapman@hotmail.com,
Rachel, Aaron, Sarah, Naomi, & Shira Chapmam. Steve worked for MIT/LL at TRADEX,
ALCOR/MMW, and ALTAIR. |
| 1989-96 |
Chalmers, Shelley 5658 E. Florian Avenue, Mesa, AZ 85206. choky3420@aol.com, Class of
1995. After PCS, my family went back to Colorado. Upon graduating from CU-Boulder, I left
for Arizona to thaw out. I love and miss Kwaj dearly, and all the friends that became my
family while there. |
| 1991-95 |
Chatelain,
Mark Mona Dion and
Nicole. 1620 N. Banana River Drive. Merritt Island, FL, 32952, mchat@digital.net. |
|
Christensen, Mike skopje_mcc@hotmail.com
Lennox, South Dakota. I worked
Law Enforcement/Security on Johnston Atoll in 95/96. Am wondering if anyone who remembers
me is on Kwaj now? Drop me a line and best of luck in everything you do. Hollywood
Mike |
1968-69
1973-76 |
Cipriano,
Jack 20798
Quiet Brook Place, Potomac Falls, VA 20165, (703-613-8419), jcipriano@hotmail.com.
I seem to remember drinking a lot on Kwaj. Actually, I worked for Western Electric
the first time and was assigned to TTR-5...one of the smaller tracking radar systems on
Kwaj. I was responsible for the antenna system, it's electronics and the cryogenics
for the MASER front end. Played a lot of tennis.....Left to get an Elect Eng degree.
Returned for GTE and did two jobs....ran the radiotelephone (phone patch) system between
Kwaj/Hawaii/CA with Shorty Knapp. Think it was called AJN. Our office was at
the airport on Roi. Then I moved over to ALTAIR...started in RF Systems and
ultimately become one of the Operations Directors - along with Forbes Graham. Did a
lot of sailing, held Secretary and Commodore positions with the Roi-Namur Yacht Club; was
General Manager of KVZI-FM....cried bitter tears when they condemned the Jakaroo Club bar
started developing a video tape distribution system for the barracks on Roi. That
was a couple of years ago. I'd go back in a heartbeat - if I could find a way. |
| 1968-78 |
Clark,
Bill 280
North Raleigh Farm Road, Youngsville, NC 27596, Wdclark2@aol.com, Kwaj Kid, KHS Class of 78. Dad
worked for RCA at ALCOR and TRADEX |
| 1971-72 |
Clark, Joanna jclark@amcat.org.
I was the project R.I.M coordinator during my tour on Kwaj, mapping the lagoon and then
coordinating the laying of communication cables between Kwaj-Meck, Meck-Illeginni, and
Illeginni-Roi. My bosses were Ed Colburn and Bob Gray, two of the finest men I've ever
worked for. I currently reside in San Juan Capistrano, California, where I am director of
operations for the AIDS Education Global Information System. |
| 1983-85 |
Clarke,
Dave PO
Box 501, Denair, CA 95316, (209) 656-7242, dov307@hotmail.com, WPS Police Dept SGT, American Legion
member Roi-Namur post, China post, also looking to contact former police department
members. |
| 1981-83 |
Clayton,
Scot 6
Clayton Acres Road, Fayetteville, TN 37334, (931) 233-1029, www.ScotClayton.org, www.SMCProductions.org, http://scotclayton.blogspot.com/. I
worked Kwajalein for Kentron Optics department. I have 6 children, now (2005) from 6
yrs to 22 and one Granddaughter. Retired. |
| 1990-95 |
Clemans,
Roy (916)
985-8606, royclemans@yahoo.com,
Public Affairs Officer, USAKA Host Nation Relations Specialist/Community Relations
Specialist. |
| 1972-75 |
Clement,
John 13975
Arbolitos Drive, Poway, CA 92064, (858) 748-4755, johnclement@home.com. |
| 1971-93 |
Cochron,
Donald (Don) 1175
Justice Road, Ashland, TN 37015, (615) 307-4993, decowboy@worldnet.att.net |
| 1971-73 |
Cochron,
Donna 494 Foxtrail Circle West, Westerville,
OH 43081, (614) 898-9867, Catie@copper.net. I remember moving into
"Silver City" summer 1971. Had Mr. Haley for 5th grade. This was a
great time for me. We moved to a house behind the Ivy Theater and my Mom taught
Kindergarten there. I can assure you that my Ekatak had been well thumbed. I
still dream about Kwaj. and what it's like now. |
| 1968-75 |
Colburn, Ed & Jane
We were on Kwaj 7 1/2 years for Kentron Communications. I was Comm. Manager after
Bob Gray left the Island until my departure in Jun '75. My wife, Jane worked for BTL
as did (between college semesters) daughter, Diana. Son
Chuck & Ken also graduated from KHS. Ken remained on island for an
additional 7 years with Martain-Zachery after we left. After leaving Kwaj, I was a
travel agent with AAA for about 4 years, then in Industry for another 8 and for the past
15 we have been traveling the USA in our motor home engraving name badges for the RV
crowd. Now we are finally retired for good. Have a home in Tarpon Springs, FL when we are
not on the road - have not taken our Christmas tree down in 10 years as we would return on
Nov 1st and leave again in January! We can be reached at Box 303, Crystal Beach, FL
34681 or mredmzjanr@yahoo.com. |
| 1967-70 |
Cole, Jim Richardson, TX, Cell (214) 616-7911, Office (972) 690-1121, jamescole@attbi.com, I was on
Kwaj with Kentron Hawii Ltd and later worked with FEC on Canton, Phoenix, Islands back in
the early '70s. Working in the Zero Defects Building on Kwaj I was the leadman for
facility control communications among Navcomsta Hono, Guam, Eniwetok, VAFB, CA, Roi Namur,
Meck and provided harbor control support for commercial and range ships using CW and
voice. I recently retired from Nortel Networks, and would really like to get back to Kwaj
for about 5 years. |
| 1964-69 |
Collins,
Alisa Malibu,
CA, 3abbys@gte.net, Kwaj
Kid. |
| 1980-86 |
Collins,
Rich & Cheryl |
| 1980-86 |
Condrey,
Jo Anne (Brogden) PO Box 592, Horse
Shoe, NC 28742, (828) 891-6358, kwajgirl@mchsi.com. |
| 1990-92 |
Connell,
Shirley (Williams) 260 Blue Skies Drive,
Sparks, NV, (775) 544-8822, shirleyconnell@msn.com. USAKA Secretary, Engineering
& Housing, PBX Operator, Saint Mary's Hospital, Reno, NV. |
| 1999-00 |
Connor,
Lawrence
Virginia Beach, VA,
lawrenceconnor@gmail.com,
technician at AN/MPS-36 RADAR site. |
| 1955-57 |
Cook, Judith (Wold) Daughter of Jim and Jackie Wold, jawoldcook@earthlink.net. My dad
was stationed there in the Navy, the time of major rebuilding of the island. For
years I had a cookbook that was put together by all the women on the island. Still
bothers me that it's lost. |
| 1971-73 |
Cooper,
Ron & Linda 2713 Topley Ave., Las Cruces,
NM 88005, (505) 525-0009, rcooper@zianet.com. |
|
Corbett, Don &
Shelley We are current Kwaj Island folks who
live in a Dome Home, (805) 355-0161, sugarpuppyinkwaj@yahoo.com, Boeing GMD Flight
Test. |
| 1993-97 |
Cortright,
Chris 3131
South Regester Street, Baltimore, MD 21231-2418, cmcortright@yahoo.com,
tech writer, training administrator, supply & transportation department (Earl Davis,
boss). |
| 1963-76 |
Cramer,
Lothar lotharc@home.com,
Kwaj Kid, graduated KHS Class of 76. Where is everyone? Live in Southern
California, Laguna Niguel. |
| 1988-93 |
Crosby,
Steve Wilsonville, OR, 1988-93. |
|
Crouch, Jim & Judy crouch@kmr.ll.mit.edu
Judy and I are working for KRS at Kwajalein. I'm still at PLOPS as the OD. |
| 1960-64 |
Cuesta,
Gary 325
Los Santos, Garland, TX 75043, gcuesta1@airmail.net, Kwaj Kid. graduated George Seitz
1964. Remember those great evenings riding the bus for hours, especially when the
movies weren't so good, weekend parties at someone's house until the Teen Club, Magoo, but
of course it wouldn't have been fun without all the great folks (kids, teachers,
parents). All great memories. |
| 1973 |
Cutchshaw, Michael 15562 Sunburst lane, Huntington Beach, CA 92647, mcutchshaw@rescare.com,
KHS Class of '73 |
| 1980-99 |
Daly,
Andrea P.O.
Box 944, Klamath Falls, OR 97601, (541) 273-8478, swahili4flower@hotmail.com, born on Kwaj
11/28/80, graduated from KHS 1999, Kwaj Kid. |
| 1978-96 |
Daly,
Lateef Madison, AL 35758, lateef.daly@gmail.com, born
on Kwaj 6/3/78, graduated from KHS 1996, Kwaj Kid. |
1968-86
1990-06 |
Daly, Tom
& Debbie
P.O. Box 1180, Waimea, HI 96796, (808)
338-2072, Tom (dalyted@hotmail.com),
Boeing, Debbie (kwaj2000@hotmail.com). |
| 1989-92 |
Danielson,
Mark 1532 Vista Club Cir. # 204, Santa Clara,
CA 95054, (408) 969-0378, danielson_mj@pillsburylaw.com.
Software engineer for GTE at Altair. Now a patent attorney in Silicon Valley. |
| 1981-85 |
Davis, Alan Kwaj Kid, aandmdavis12@msn.com. |
| 1996-00 |
Davis, Anita eskimonewmexico@address.com I'm now
living in Albuquerque, NM, 505-681-8917. I want to say Thank-You for having the
web site. It keeps the memories alive. I moved between Kwaj and Roi and back to
Kwaj. No water now, just cold snows even in March. I have great friends and
keep busy. I sure miss the water! Aloha, write if you get a chance. |
| 1988-92 |
Davis, Ron &
Charlotte Cell (321) 626-6630, Home (520)
459-1595, 5546 Calle de la Fresa, Hereford, AZ 85615, CandRDavis@AOL.com. I
would love to hear from anyone from Kwaj. Ron flew UH-1 for DynCorp; Charlotte was
Security Spec in Provost Marshal Office; Ron left and went to Saudi and Charlotte followed
4 months later; spent 2 years there then 6 months in Turkey and then returned to Merritt
Island, FL and had a tractor-trailer company for 9 years; then retired, sold house, bought
RV and is now living in RV and traveling around the good old USA. |
| 1966-68 |
Davis,
Vernon K. 1716 S Berry Rd, Norman, OK 73072, (405) 364 4927, vkdavis@cox.net, Kwaj 1966-68,
COE Area Engineer. |
| 1986-87 |
Deckard,
Ray (703) 642-6145, raydeckard@comcast.net or Ray_deckard@yahoo.com. I
worked for RCA/GE/GEGS at TRADEX. Next year I'll be looking to go back. It was
the best 2 years that I can remember. |
| 1953-54 |
DeCordova, James My family lived on the island from late 1953 until mid 1954.
My e-mail address is jamesdecordova@sbcglobal.net.
I would love to talk to some of the kids the folks who lived out there at that time |
| 1994 |
Defibaugh,
Shawn
911 Valleygreen Dr., Arlington, TX 76017, 817-692-9173, sdefibaugh@sbcglobal.net, Kwaj Kid, 1994 KHS
graduate, job at Kwaj, etc. Worked for Johnson Controls (with my cousin Jeremy and
my Aunt Cheryl) in the Property Control Department, we were the kids who did the inventory
that summer/fall. We mostly hung out with the high school student as we had just graduated
high school the prior month to coming to Kwaj. We were on island for approx 5-6 months,
and I had a blast! Would love to hear from people still on Kwaj, people I knew (and
miss) on Kwaj or just anyone in general. Shawn Defibaugh |
| 1973-78 |
DeSloover, Dennis ddesloover@earthlink.net, Bucyrus, KS. I lived in Reef BQ 101. Shermie
was my neighbor for awhile. I knew all of the members of Shermie's band. |
| 1964-66 |
DeLorme,
Janet jamo@sierratel.com,
Kwaj Kid, brother's name is Donnie, (born in 1949), sisters names are Joanne (born in
1958) and Jeanne (born in 1958) I was born in 1956 and spent 3rd (Mrs. Duncan) and 4th
(Mr. Western) at George Seitz. Our Dad worked for Global Associates and mom worked the
"Trouble Desk". We lived in Trailer 748. Boy do I miss the six
o'clock horn blast. |
| 1978-80 |
Denenberg, David &
Robinne 800 Northampton St., Easton, PA
18042, (610) 559-8680, ddnnberg@aol.com,
ALTAIR servo engineer. |
| 1983-89 |
DiLella,
Joe 417
Winding Way, Hammonton, NJ 08037, (609) 567-9041, jdilella@erols.com,
TRADEX Software Engineer. |
| 1963-64 |
Dillman,
Paul H. Fort Leavenworth, Kansas,
pdillman1@kc.rr.com.com http://home.kc.rr.com/thedillmans, born on Kwaj. My father was the chief of
security. If anyone knew him, please email me. Thank you. |
1969-72
1978-81 |
Doubek,
Scott 1955
Morgan Ave., Morgan Hill, CA 95037, (408) 779-1973, SDoubek@pinnaclesys.com.
I graduated in 1979 and went to work a week later for Bee George as a telephone operator
(Kentron). A year later, I worked at the Kentron Supply Warehouse. |
1968-72
1974-76
1987-0? |
Dowell,
Pat & Anne (Medeiros) adowell@kls.usaka.smdc.army.mil,
(805) 355-4466/2106. Married to Pat Dowell who works at Carlos Telemetry.
One daughter, Kori Kalei, brother's Tony and Ricky still here. Dad worked for
Kentron Supply and mom worked at the JTO building. Anne Y. Dowell, Annual Work
Plan Administrator, Raytheon - Range Systems Engineering Project Planning & Control. |
| 1966-69 |
Drout,
Reggie Susan, (Remick) 4936 W. Hardy Rd., Tucson, AZ 85742, (520) 744-0144, Kwaj
1966-69, oscar12@mindspring.com.
My job on Kwaj, was a kid in HS...best place to grow up. I work for Bank One, been
in banking for 28 years; love it. |
1979-83
1990-0? |
Duarte, Howard &
Yvonne howard_duarte@hotmail.com & Yvonne duarte_yvonne@yahoo.com.
Yvonne is working for the Continental Airlines Travel office here on Kwaj and with
the new contract awarded in March 2003, I have since moved from Property Management to the
newly formed Maintenance Management group under the Mission Operations umbrella (Technical
side). We are going on our 13th consecutive year on this tour from what we initially
intended on doing only a 2-year hitch. Oh well.... we like it very much! Aloha,
Howard "Tako Man" |
| 1981-85 |
Dulude, Georgia 14 Lafayette Circle, Wellesley, MA 02482, georgiadulude@hotmail.com |
| 1970-76 |
Duncan, Cathy (Moir) Sewell, NJ, cduncan74@comcast.net, Kwaj Kid. |
| 1989-90 |
Duplisea, Marlee Rio Rancho, Arizona, marlee251@msn.com, I worked for Kwajalein for
DynCorp. |
| 1987-0? |
Dye, Neil C. P.O. Box 385, APO AP 96555, (805) 355-3716 (h), (805)
355-1390 (w), neil_dye@hotmail.com.
I worked in Optics (PRC Kentron), Calibration Lab, Telemetry (Dyncrop),Telemetry, Timing,
Voice Data Communications (Raytheon), Voice Data Communications (KRS). Originally from
Idaho, I found out about Kwajalein from a recruiting flyer at Idaho State University.
Kwajalein is a great place and I'm still enjoying it. |
| 1959-61 |
Dye, Jerry jdye@columbus.rr.com
In May 1959 I was hired by the Transport Company of Texas out of Corpus Christie,
Texas. At the time I was working with Eastern Airlines and my station manager was
hired as the airport manager at Kwaj and he asked me to go with him. We arrived at
Kwaj in June 1959 and I spent two years there. I think about the place often and
wonder what it is like today. I saw a picture of the terminal building where I
worked on the second floor flight planning aircraft. The money was tax free if you stayed
out of the country for at least 18 months and we all signed a two year contract. However
at least 2 out of 3 people that went there quit in less than 2 months. These are just some
of my recollections. |
| 1988-94 |
Dzurny, Gary gary@dzurny.com.
I started out as the optics engineer and eventually moved to software support for various
range systems (ICC, ROC, FPQ19, MPS36, Safety, etc.) |
1963-65
1967-69
1974-77
1983-87
1990-95 |
Eastburn, Emil
& Karen eastburn@ll.mit.edu, Emil was at Kwaj 1963-65, 67-69
as a student, 74-77 as a bachelor working for Global Associates on Meck and Kwaj, 83-87
and 90-95 married working for MIT Lincoln Lab at ALTAIR, TRADEX and KMCC. I loved
the boating, diving, and people of Kwajalein. I miss all of these things especially
the people. I went to Kwaj over a very extended period, and while it changed a lot,
it stayed the same even more. I think TV was the biggest change for Kwaj There
seemed to be fewer people do things with after work when TV arrived. Diving was by
far my favorite pastime. My aquariums were always full of the most exotic fish, a
golden memory is best. |
| 1991-97 |
Edinger,
Pat & Nancy 6765 Four Mile Rd, Ada,
MI 49301, (616) 676-4046, pat@EDINGER-WORKS.COM or www.edinger-works.com. |
1964-73
1978-82 |
Edwards, Kathy
(Campbell) Kwaj kid, kathleencedwards@yahoo.com |
| 1993-95 |
Einmo,
Debi 13777 Feather Sound Circle #
607, Clearwater, FL 33762, (727) 573-4863, deinmo@compuserve.com. Johnson
Controls World Services, Manager of Finance & Accounting for all island support.
Love to receive email from Kwaj people... |
| 1977-79 |
Elliott, Patti, &
Cece Fox 15555 Vista Vicente Drive, Ramona,
CA 92065, (760) 788-6168, elfox1@yahoo.com
& ce_ce@juno.com, Site
Manager, Control Data Corp. |
| 1973-83 |
Elliott,
Terry & Helen (Vicoli) P.O. Box
1005, Chincoteague, VA 23336, (757) 336-5537, twillie@shore.intercom.net. |
|
Elmore,
Joan 18814
Hwy 125, Walden, CO 80480, coulterpine@aol.com, dependant status, Kwaj 1990-92. |
| 1973-76 |
Emerson, Roger 110 Rockwell Dr, LaGrange Georgia. emersonr@charter.net. I worked for Kentron, first
at the Calibration Lab over by the round house, later as a tech with RADOT's and BC4's
mostly on Gagan. What fun, the peace, the freedom (until I had to go to Roi, always
got into trouble there, Frank loved me). Spent alot of my time with three crazies.....
Frank Wallace, Mike Ainey, and Jeremy Toby (Jeremy was my roommate at the Reef).
Sometimes I think the four of us were the first to break the rules and wander away from
bachelors beach and invade Emon.... Thank goodness there wasn't a jail on Kwaj. (I'm
laughing here so much it's hard to type this). Any one remember the softball team
called "Semi-Tough"..... |
1973-78
1994-97 |
Endres, Michael H.
(Mike) & Annette email - mendres@MarketTrendTrader.com;
http://MarketTrendTrader.com,
two tours, first tour as Facilities Leader, KREMS, Roi Namur, for RCA and second tour as
Optics Section Head, KMR for Raytheon. I always like to get an e-note from old friends.
Our current location is in Orange City, Florida and I'm still at it |
| 1951-52 |
Engelhardt, Jack Mesa, Arizona, jengelhardt123@msn.com. I was stationed on Kwajalein. I was a US Navy RMSN
working in JCC, Joint Communications Center and then I was Seaman in charge in the Harbor
Control Post signal tower. I had never heard of the place until I got my
orders. I had hoped to be going to a beautiful Pacific Island paradise. There
were only 9 palm trees left standing so it was quite barren. There was quite a bit
of new foliage that had been planted but it certainly wasn't what you would call a lush
island. I was young and full of adventure and found that I really liked it
there. I've often wanted to go back to see how much it changed. |
| 1988-96 |
Engvall,
Thomas "Chase" 2221 W. Winnebago Dr
Peoria, IL 61614, (309) 693-3398, Tom_Engvall@rlicorp.com. Range Safety Engineer,
Disc Jockey at Yuk club. Wife Marilyn and daughters April and Paige. Tom has return
to Kwaj (12/15/01) and his email is kwaj1138@yahoo.com. |
| 1967-69 |
Ericsson (Stein),
Shannon Bakersfield,
CA, jshannonericsson@bak.rr.com. I graduated
from Kwajalein High School in 1969, Kwaj Kid, KHS 1969.
My father was an engineer with Bell Labs. Cheryl Cannan
Blake and I planned and hosted the first Kwaj Reunion in 1979 (our 10th) in Dallas. My
husband, Jay, and I have been married for 35 years, and we have two grown children: son,
Stein and wife, Natasha, and daughter, Manja. We have three precious granddaughters:
Jordan, Reagan and Savannah. I taught junior high and high school for 23 years and have a
bachelor’s in Journalism/English and master’s in counseling. |
| 1990-92 |
Eshnaur, Desiree 3037 W. Michigan
Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85053, 602-547-9245, greasemonkeydez7@yahoo.com. I lived
& worked on Kwaj. I also got married there, to Derek Estle, we are now divorced,
but I have a beautiful 10 year old boy, named Haylen, who will be 11 on May 14th. We
both worked in the Marine Dept, Derek was a deckhand & engineer, I ran the 'tool
shop', right behind/next to the weld shop. Then it was just a corrugated tin shed!!! They
were in the process of building the new shops when we were there. I went thru
Typhoon Zelda on Thanksgiving Day! Those two years were an experience that I will
NEVER forget, and still talk about often. I am now engaged to a wonderful man, and I
would LOVE to go back one day! My best to everyone there, whether I know ya or
not! Attached is a picture of my son, and one of me, I used to be blonde. |
| 1974-77 |
Espinola,
Steve Brooklyn, NY. I went to
Oberlin college 1985-89, Lived in Seattle 1989-93, now happy in New York, living with two
cats, writing songs, touring as a pianist, shortwave-radio player, 19-string
electric-tennis-racket player in rock bands, and getting by doing computer graphics work.
Son of Ron and Peg Espinola, brother of Robin. Ron died in 1986, sorry to
say. |
|
Evans,
Ron 2510
Mapleway Rd., Yakima, Washington 98908, (509) 965-5904 or 972-0477 (fax), REvans9565@aol.com, 18
years at Kwaj including Jr./Sr. High School, Hospital Corpsman, Lab Tech, Pest Control
Supervisor and Acting General Foreman for Buildings and Grounds. |
| 1979-81 |
Falite, Dawn
(MacDonald) 3860 Three Chimneys Lane, Cumming, GA
30041. falite@adelphia.net,
Kwaj Kid. I was in 3rd and 4th grade (Mrs. Shoemaker's) and loved living on the Rock. My
parents, Bob & Laura taught at 6th and 11th grades, respectively. They also produced
the H. S. play Where the Lilies Bloom. I played the harp for the Christmas Eve service on
the island. We lived in Silver City next to the radio DJ (Denny) and his son, Danny. My
husband and I are chiropractors outside of Atlanta and have a 3-yr old boy named Grant.
I'd love to hear from anyone out there who remembers me! |
| 1967-70 |
Farrar, Roland O. Jr. Atlanta, GA, roland_farrar@emory.edu, Kentron, Hawaii,
LTD, indirectly for "papa" Bob Gray at the then new Western Electric #5 crossbar
telephone exchange in the JTO building. I was part of the operations/maintenance
team that put that system in service late 1967, a major Kwaj. milestone really, now
everybody could have a phone, prior there were very few. Silver City was just built and
getting wired up. I am currently a telecommunications project manager for Emory
University in Atlanta, GA. I and most of us were 20 something's then and perhaps
didn't appreciate the Kwaj experiences as much as looking back now. I wouldn't trade
them for anything! |
| 1966-70 |
Fellhoelter, Dan 74 Binney
Hill Rd, New Ipswich, NH 03071 (603) 878-4874, danf@nhwisp.net, Kwaj kid. My family and
I were on Kwaj. My dad worked for Kentron and mom worked for Global on
Roi-Namur. |
| 1986-92 |
Fields,
Stuart & Kathryn Experimental Helo
magazine, PO Box 1585 / 8075, Seibenthal Inyokern, CA 93527, (760) 377-4478, (760)
408-9747 publication cell, (760) 608-1299 tech cell, www.experimentalhelo.com, email eh@iwvisp.com. Stu was Range
Systems Engineer and "Strange Command"; Kathy was director of KAPS 87-90; SS
teacher grades 7-9, 1991. |
| 1963-64 |
Fine,
Laura Allen 6001 NE 19th Terrace, Ft.
Lauderdale, FL 33308, laura@jtfsolutions.com. My
father, Capt. Dale Allen was the CO on Kwaj. We were transferred when the Army took
over. Mother, Ada Allen, sisters CYNDY and JAN and I all have fabulous memories of
Kwaj. |
1977-80
1994-95 |
Fineberg,
Bernard 177 Rio Senda Street, Umatilla,
OR 97882, ab7hb@arrl.net,
1977-78 Global, Kwaj Police/Security, 1978-80 Kentron, Cal Lab & FCA 94-95 Raytheon,
SDR RADAR, Ham Radio operator, 1977-80 Kwaj license-KX6AG, 94-95-V73I |
| 1962-64 |
Finger,
Cordes B. 73 Beaverdam Hgts, Canton, NC
29649, cbfinger@greenwood.net,
http://www.southerntrad.greenwood.net,
custom Furniture maker. I was a Kwaj kid KHS and although I didn't graduate,
(we left at the end of my junior year). I spent more time on the water than anywhere
else. Skiing, sand surfing, sailing and snorkeling. I was the lifeguard at
Emon Beach from Aug 63 -Feb 64. |
| 1969-71 |
Fischer,
Jack & Bernice 3054 Lyon Street, San
Francisco, CA 94123, PresidioCA@aol.com. Jack was with Army.
Currently we are working and living in San Francisco and loving it. (Daughter -
Christina & Son - Todd) |
| 1987-91 |
Fisher, Don, Eleanor
& son Don |