| 1999-83 |
Nader, Paul 158 Old Mill Road, Shrewsbury, MA 01545, Kwaj kid, Kwaj
graduate 1980, worked for Global, waiter/maitre de at the Yuk Club, furniture
warehouse. I worked for Kentron. I am currently working for Intel, C4 Project
Manager for Pentium4, pnshrews@aol.com
or paul.nader@intel.com |
| 1971-73 |
Nappe, Michael
email. I worked for Kentron from on Meck. Got hired on a summer visit. My mother was
secretary for Jim Morris. |
| 1975-79 |
Nelson,
Larry & Isabelle 3104 Walnut Circle, St George
Utah 84790, (435) 673-4327,
email. Larry worked as the
Engineer in charge of Computer Maintenance for Control Data Corporation for three years,
on Meck Island. Larry is now retired and enjoying every minute hiking and traveling.
Isabelle worked on Meck Island for Global as a keypunch operator and then on Kwaj at the
data center for Control Data as computer operator. I worked with Grace Weinferner,
Lee Allas, Lance Suyama was my boss. We had three teenage girls on Kwaj and two sons
in the Naval Air Force who stop once in awhile. Girls are Denise, Lisa and
Linda. All five kids have wonderful families and good jobs. Larry and I just
celebrated are 50th wedding anniversary. All our kids took us on a Mexican cruise
for one week. We all had a good time together. I hike with Larry sometimes,
play golf, volunteer at the hospital, and go to Curves. We would love to hear from
you all. |
| 1971-77 |
Nicolls, Allison
Kwaj kid. You might remember my sisters and I as the "Nicolls" Triplets, our
father as Dr. Nicolls, our mother as Gail the scuba diver and mother of the
triplets! My mother rode around on this ridiculous bike that carried
all three of us until we could ride by ourselves. We used to jog with our
parents (age 4 and up). I was young, but I do recall a number of friends. If
you remember my sisters and I or my folks feel free to drop a line at
ali.nicolls@gmail.com. |
| 2000-03 |
Niemann, Dave &
Yolanda Tucson, AZ, yniemann2000@yahoo.com. Dave was
there TDY for the HOE, ERIS and PLV programs. We were both there as permanent residents
from 2000 to 2003, with several fond memories. |
| 1972-76 |
Nissim, Candi (Russell) 1740
Greentree Drive, Concord, CA 94521,
KWAJKAT76@aol.com. Graduated from high school in
76. My dad (Harry) worked for Global Assoc. as a pilot and my mom (Pat) was the
first woman to work at the Kwaj, post office. My younger sister, Susan, left Kwaj
right before she graduated. I lived at the very end of Silver City at trailer 832.
We had a really nice place. Dad and Ray Burke added a large addition on to the
trailer, a living room, master bedroom and one more bedroom. So we had a lot of room
but still only ONE bathroom! We also had a really nice yard that mom made into a
jungle paradise. She had orchids growing everywhere. My favorite
memories are of coming out my front door everyday and having the lagoon right in front of
me. The beautiful sun rises and the storms that would throw sea water onto our
living room windows. Swimming in the water right in front of our house...and the
sand bar ... that the Lucero's and us claimed as ours! The friends I made...and the
memories of those friends who have since passed away. |
| 1973-75 |
Nolan, Daniel M. 1228 East Crow Road, Merlin, Oregon 97532, 541-955-7257,
dnolan@chatlink.com, or http://www.chatlink.com/~dnolan. I
worked for Kentron, Hawaii LTD from 1973-75 as a communications operator. I also
taught Tang Soo Do Korean Karate 3 times a week in the evenings at the "Hilton"
across from Surfway. I was also involved with the "Jogger Club" and
enjoyed scuba diving with my buddies. Working at "Kwaj" was a great
experience. I made many friends and if you trained with me, please e-mail me and
visit my web site. |
| 1968-79 |
Norrell,
Warren (952) 432-8490,
warren@minn.net. I
completed one tour with Kentron, Hawaii LTD, and worked in the Communications Department. |
| 1984-97 |
Norris,
Bob & Patti 2050
Meade Ave, North Bend, OR 97459, (541) 756-2176,
email. Bob worked at Krems on Roi and
Work Management on Kwaj. Patti worked as a secretary for engineering on Roi and
Kwaj. Bob and I are in Coos Bay, OR, about 1/4 mile from the beach.
Patti is retired but Bob is still working for Jones Lang LaSalle as the
maintenance supervisor, basically the same thing he did on Kwaj except no
radars. |
| 1969-71 |
Norris, John
 71 9th St. Trion, GA 30753, (706) 734-7041,
beyetch@hotmail.coml.
Kwaj 8 years. |
| 1969-72 |
Norris, Leslie 1202 E 15th Ave, Menomonie, WI 54751,
leslienorris@sbcglobal.net, Kwaj Kid 1969-72,
class of 74, daughter of Marge & Art, younger sister Lynne (class of 78) now lives in
MI. Landlocked in Wisconsin after lots of moves post-Kwaj. Kwaj Community Theater
experience finally came in handy - was professional actress for 7 years (on self-imposed
hiatus till daughter graduates from high school!) Massage therapist & chef. Would love
to reconnect with old friends. Planning on Kwaj Kids 2002 reunion in Huntsville. Miss the
ocean more than I can say! |
| 1990-94 |
Noltie, Scott
Mililani, HI, Cokonutree@aol.com.
Lived on Kwaj (Reef BQ) from 1990 to 1994, worked as engine mechanic in
aviation department on Shorts 330s, then Dash 7s. I was very active in the
Kwaj sports, used to officiate softball as well as play on several teams.
Would love to hear from any old friends from Kwaj. |
| 1974-96 |
Oakley, Jim
Kansas City, KS,
eileenjim1@aol.com. What an interesting period in ones life
when you spend a couple of decades of it on a small island in
the Pacific. That's what I did from September 1974 thru mid
February of 1996 except for a little hiatus in May-Oct '88 to
golf in Europe. Anyway, things started with me at the Kwajalein
Hospital as a Medical Tech and Pharmacy until I joined Quality
Assurance in '84. I moved on when the Aviation Supply
Coordinator for Spares came along in '90 and there I stayed
until retirement. Hard to realize that your big worries were if
your bike was going to be there when you left the club or clubs.
That was mine anyway and I wasn't to disappointed if it was gone
as I couldn't ride it anyway. That was proven to me several
times during my two decades. As I look back on that time I can
see why people get the Kwajalein Connection as you don't forget
the island whether you do one tour or twenty. I'm sure things
have changed a lot since '96 as they did during those two
decades but that's the good part with no time to get bored. I'm
currently enjoying retirement with a good boss, incentive
raises, promotions and one trying problem, trying to rise before
10 a.m. I find I have a green thumb which I thought was
something you got when you let a cut go too long. Anyway, we
have a great looking yard, flowers galore, and not too far from
the American Legion with a great "Happy Hour". I'm still
looking forward to getting my drivers license one of these days's
but I keep remembering the bike. |
| 1985 |
O'Donnell,
Chris I'm a KHS graduate (85),
chrisod@gmail.com &
website. |
|
1959-64 |
Oldershaw, Lee
email, I worked for RCA 1959-1964, helped install TRADEX
about 1961. Lived on Kwaj at the BOQ and flew every day up to Roi-Namur and
back, "Quite an Adventure". E.E. from Lehigh U., went on to be a pilot for
Eastern Air Lines 1964-1989. |
| 1977-85 |
Olsen,
Elaina S. 4883
Roswell Rd., Apt B8, Atlanta, GA 30342, elle@mindspring.com, elle_fauve@hotmail.com,
Kwaj Kid. |
| 1972-76 |
Olson, Fred
and Nancy 1972-76 Fred worked in the Marine
Department for Global as a foreman and Nancy worked for Kentron in the photo lab. Now
living in Gig Harbor, Washington (and have since 1976). Daughter Leigh was on Kwaj too, pskyyy@gmail.com. Love to hear
from Kwajers from our era. Email us at zzelda2@hotmail.com |
| 1997-02 |
Olson Julia
Currently living in Charleston SC, juliaolson47@hotmail.com.
I loved Kwaj and miss it...Someday I'll be back! |
| 1994-96 |
Oneill,
Mary (Brooks)
mconeill43@verizon.net, I worked at ALTAIR
Radar as a Spacetracker on Roi-Namur. I became a Roi-Rat very quickly and loved every
minute of it. I sure do miss the rock and all the wonderful people that I met while I was
there. Looking forward to hearing from Roi friends of the past! |
| 1981-88 |
Orourke,
John Global aviation, I'm currently working
for fed-ex, living in back bay Boston, jjorour@msn.com |
| 1971-74 |
Oswald Gary 2888 Spruce Ct. Geneva, IL 60134, (630) 262-9999, gjandk@sbcglobal.net. Sister
Beth, brother Glen, father Dave, mother Ruth. Kwaj kid, 6th through 8th grade for
me. I had an hourglass paper route, played baseball, golf, and soccer, and was also
in the band. I had a great time on Kwaj. Dad worked for Bell Labs and mom was the
principal's secretary at George Seitz. |
1967-68
1970-71 |
Ouellet, Ralph C. Jr.  Pasadena, CA tigger2000@sbcglobal.net, Kentron Hawaii LTD in the tech
control facility. Now, Project Element Manager for Earth Science Mission/Satellite
Operations at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and also a volunteer with Pasdena PD. |
1967-69
1976-95
1998-98 |
Overman,
Tom & Marie PO
Box 2154, Naples, FL 34106, (941) 435-1784, tomoverman@hotmail.com,
Boating on Kwajalein’s Beautiful
Waters, Tom and Marie met on Kwaj in 1967. He worked as an engineer for GE for
Project GLOW (optical tracking station on Kwaj). Marie taught history and geography
at Kwaj Jr/Sr High School (at George Seitz School since the new high school wasn't
completed yet). They were married in Honolulu in 1969 and moved to California.
Second Tour (1976-95: Tom taught math at Kwaj Jr/Sr High (days) and at University of
Hawaii Extension (nights) from 76 to 81. Worked for Kentron as an Optics Engineer,
Optics Supervisor and Instrumentation Group Manager from 1981-87. Worked for MIT/LL as an
engineer/mission director in KCC on Roi and in KMCC on Kwaj from 87-95. Second Tour
(1976-95): Marie worked as the librarian at George Seitz School from 1976-79. Worked as
the librarian at Kwaj Jr/Sr High from 1979-95. Third Tour (1998-98): Tom returned to
work for Raytheon at the Associate Leader of KMCC with Marie planning to follow shortly
but health problems within her family forced an unplanned departure. Kwaj is a GREAT
place to live, work and play! |
| 1996-1997 |
Oxendine,
Terry 9075
SE Athena Street, Hobe Sound, FL 33455, Terry_Oxendine@altavista.com, 1996 ALTAIR, 1997 Kwajalein.
I worked for Raytheon RSE on Roi-Namur at ALTAIR in 1996 and in 1997 I worked on
Kwajalein in the Range Command building (configuration management). |
| 1991-94 |
Pachico, Edward I worked for the Johnson Controls Environmental Office managed
by Dr. Mark Chatelain, my email is triathed@erols.com. |
| 1968-72 |
Pack, Vicki
(Vann) 14416 S. Hudson Ave., Oklahoma City,
OK 73170, (405) 794-2580, memepack@msn.com |
|
Paquin, Jim
paquin@kmrmail.kmr.ll.mit.edu,
Box 730, APO-AP 96555, KMR Photolab, almost just passed the tourist stage. |
| 1973-75 |
Parker, Jenny 257 Parker Rd, Pittsford, VT 05763, (802) 483-2021, JParkerVT@aol.com, KHS
class of 1975. |
| 1967-71 |
Patterson, Reveille Fulesday reveilletx@hotmail.com, I graduated high school
there, then worked for the Bank of Hawaii, Kwaj. branch. |
| 1985-91 |
Payne, Carolyn
cap_golf@msn.com.
I worked at several places, for the technical contractor on Kwaj, followed
by working for Major Hewitt of USAKA followed by working for the base
commander, I would love to hear from people who were there on
Kwaj when we were there. I would love to reconnect with who meant so much to
me on Kwaj. My daughter; Brook Payne went to school from grade 1 thru
6 and she has such fond memories. As a child that place truly is a paradise.
|
| 1991-95 |
Pe'a, C. Kahala 345 NW Gina Way, #128, Aloha, Oregon 97006, miss_kahala@yahoo.com,
1994 KHS Grad - 1994 "Miss Kwaj High". Had two daughters, Aaliyah-Suzann
(6) and Kaleialoha (5), born in Aug 1994 and 1995 respectively and expecting third child
late Nov. 2000. Engaged to be married June 30, 2001 to Dean Spencer living in
Oregon, working for General Motors / SITEL Corp. Attended University of Maryland,
Aisan Division on Kwaj, worked in the Finance Dept. for Johnson Controls. (4/94 - 7/94),
worked in Aviation Maintenance for DynCorp. (9/94 - 2/95), worked in IMD and Aviation for
Raytheon (2/95 - 6/95). We're in Portland now! Aloha from Kahala,
Aaliyah & Ashante Pe'a. |
1973-80
1988-90 |
Pendergrass, Charlie & Ann 1973-80 Global Engineering, 1988-90 Corps of Engineers, cpendergr@compaq.net. |
|
Pendergrass, Charles R. Supervisory
Construction Representative, pendergrasscr@efdsouth.navfac.navy.mil, (318) 456-5441 or
DSN 781-5441, Fax 456-2517 |
| 2003-05 |
Pepping,
Claudia Eugene Oregon, on Kwaj & Roi
Namur, worked at Kwajalein Police Department, Property Control Manager, cjpep74@hotmail.com |
| 1978-88 |
Peres, Steven M. 1180 Cannon Valley Dr, Northfield, MN 55057, (507) 664-3844, steven4@powwowmail.com,
cell (612) 839-5207, pager (612) 909-6624. |
| 1956-57 |
Perkins,
Gwen I was on Kwaj for a year. We
established a Teen Club and had great times that I remember fondly. Is there anyone out
there who was there during those yrs? I am still in contact with Pattie
Basnette. Gwen Perkins at gpalice@adelphia.net. |
1990
1993-95 |
Perreira,
Samuel K. honukeia@yahoo.com,
Kwaj 1990, 1993-95, While on Kwaj, I started as a custodian and worked my way up to lead
Warehouseman/Property Disposal & Reutilization. Today I presently work as a
supply technician on Johnston Island. In my spare time, I like to play and sing
traditional Hawaiian music, golf, bowl and produce stained glass projects at arts &
crafts facility. I have not been on Kwaj. since 1995. If memory serves me
correct I first left in 1993 and returned in 1994. I left again in 1995 and worked
on Johnston island until it closed. I went home for 8 months in Nov of 2003. I am now
living and working in Kuwait since August of this year 2004. |
|
1983-87 |
Perry,
Jack watchwog@aol.com.
The Kwaj Watch Repairman, now living in Fremont and work in Grass Valley, NV
during the summer, about two hours from
Reno. I worked for Global Associates, 5 beautiful years. |
1975
1979-82 |
Petelle, J.
G. J. G. 5041 Bassett Way, Sacramento, Ca.
95823, boutique@calweb.com,
http://www.boutiqueboutique.com, Worked in
Fire Department on Meck and Roi-Namur 1975, worked on Kwajalein from 1979-82. Lieutenant,
Fire Department. The logistical support contractor during those days was Global
Associates. I own and operate an online lingerie, apparel and fashion accessory
store at the above URL. Perhaps some day I will have the pleasure to re-visit Kwaj
which I miss very much to this day. |
| 1970-72 |
Petersen,
Karen 2425 Geigel Ave, Orlando, FL 32806,
(407) 888-0034, kpetersen@bbma.com. |
| 1988-92 |
Pippitt, Holly Anne
eponine83@hotmail.com, I am now a sophomore at Johns
Hopkins University, studying history and neuroscience. |
| 1990-96 |
Pitts,
William S (Scotty) & Vicki
1283 E Jones Cr Rd. Grants Pass
Oregon 97526, (541) 474-0934, William.pitts@or.ngb.army.mil or wscottpitts@charter.net.
To all, this is Scott and Vicki Pitts and Daughter Crystal (born on Kwaj, 30 May 94)
1990-1996 (Longest Military ever staying on Kwaj), now I have 2 more kids, Scotty and
Tonya all 4 years apart. Wicki worked (Accounting) I worked the Postal office for 3 years,
1 Host Nations office and Ass Opns SGT KMR (Army) last year before Army said I had to go,
kicking and screaming. Also Vice Pres KYC 2 years. Departed the Army just to Join the
Oregon National Guard 2 years later (Infantry Hooa) Retire in 3+ years, served in Iraq,
Egypt, Katrina, and Afghan in 2009. SFC now, Sure miss the KYC and all our friends. If any
one is ever in the area, come see us or call us. Always Welcome. Miss You
Guys, Yall take care from the Pitts Family. Call us or drop us an e-mail. I am also
in the phone book under William S. Pitts. LTR Scotty |
| 1968-71 |
Pizzio,
Joseph G. Kwaj kid, mako@bellsouth.net. I went there with my
parents Will and Belle Renkel and my sisters Georgette and Kellee. Will worked for
AT&T. My sister Georgette Pizzio was Kwaj Carnival Queen and graduated in 1971
from Kwaj. I have a lot of good memories and it was one of the best times in my
life. |
| 1957-60 |
Plemmons, Rick RJP473112@MSN.COM stationed
on Kwajalein, farther was leading Chief on island during stay from 57-60. |
| 1978-79 |
Poehls, Dennis D.
azdennis@gmail.com, NAVAHCS, Prescott, AZ, (928) 776-6047. Yokwe Yuk
everyone! I worked for Global Associates as a Medical Technician at the
island hospital. I had a great time on that tropical paradise and think
about it fairly often. While there, I had my Laser sailboat shipped over and
spent endless hours plying the lagoon. So many great memories and so many
great friends while there. After I left Kwaj, I went immediately to Saudi
Arabia where I worked the next several years. I am currently a department
manager with the Department of Veterans Affairs and live in the Prescott, AZ
area. Would love to hear from some of the great people I knew back in those
days. |
| 1977-90 |
Popovich, Jason Orlando, Florida, Jason.Popovich@ocfl.net,
into surfing, martial arts, and working out. I currently work for the Orange County
Sheriff’s Office and am assigned to SWAT. I have been in law enforcement for 12 years
now. Looking to see how Kwaj Kids are doing. |
| 1967-69 |
Porter, Julia Sorensen PorterJSJC@aol.com, Kwaj,
KHS class of 1970 |
| 1973-76 |
Powers, Pam
Winston-Salem, NC,
ppowers2@triad.rr.com. Dad worked with Western Electric. |
| 1967-69 |
Presswood, Grace M. Gracep106@aol.com, 4575
Cove Circle #106, Madeira Beach, FL 33708 (Madeira Beach is part of St.Pete).
We were on Kwaj as part of the first group of Raytheon families. My
late husband, Stanley , worked on Meck. I volunteered with other nurses to teach
first aid, sanitation, and at their request, American cooking on Ebeye. My older
three children, Mary, Teresa, and Keith attended George Seitz. The youngest, Lloyd ,
attended Jody Ragan's nursery school. Lloyd and Ricky Ragan were friends and
classmates. |
1971-75
1999-01 |
Preston,
Cheryl (Sullivan)
cherylepreston@hotmail.com. I was there in (daughter of Charles
and Lynette Sullivan). During 1999-2001, I was an employee of Raytheon
as Cheryl Farmer. |
| 1971-73 |
Prevete,
Angelo & Eleanor My wife and I spent two
wonderful years on Kwaj. I worked for Western Electric on Meck and my wife taught
elementary school on Kwaj. Eleanor had the leading role in picnic during our stay
and I was the perennial manager of the Potpourri softball team. angelo-eleanor@juno.com |
1974-78
1988-95
1999-00 |
Priest,
Roger
kwajroger@yahoo.com, 74-78 (Global) Kwaj & Meck Power Plant Operator,
88-95 (Pan-Am / JCWS) Meck Operations Supervisor, 99-00 (Raytheon) Kwaj
Power Plant Supervisor of maintenance. I'm now living in Merritt Island, FL
and retired after 3 tours to the Middle East, traveling, taking pictures and
fishing. |
|
1990-1993 |
Pryor,
Rick (James) 104 Gordon Drive,
Madison, AL 35758. I worked in Logistics (Government). My two children, Amy
and Andrew are all grown up now. I can be reached at
pryorj80@hotmail.com. Kwaj was a great experience and will never forget
the wonderful diving. |
|
1977-78 |
Pultorak,
Steve California,
jarymest@aol.com
Even though I was a short timer on Kwaj, I think about my year there often
and enjoyed every minute. I taught Math at the Jr./Senior High School in
1977-78. I also coached JV basketball and softball. My summer
school assignment was teaching drivers draining in a big GMC van. I am still
teaching High School in California. |
| 1984-86 |
Purvis, Stephanie & Scott Kwaj kid. My parents were teachers at the school, 7525 SE 24th
Street, Suite 320, Mercer Island, WA 98040, purvmo@Yahoo.com. |
| 1993-96 |
Quick,
Roger A. RUQUICKII@aol.com. I worked at the helicopter
hangar near Sat Com. I worked with Brian Steele, and Kevin Richter who were the leads at
the time I was working as a mechanic. I visited Roi constantly and had many friends up on
that island. I have since lost touch with many of them and if perchance you could maybe
give put a notice out that I am seeking some of the old crowd up on Roi during that time I
would be very pleased. My e-mail address is: kwajrog1@yahoo.com or kwajrog1@hotmail.com. I am finally going to
marry Rosemary Robins of Oahu who is the sister of Kehau Oguma Richter who was married out
in Kwaj in 1995 to Kevin Richter. I thank you in advance, and I hope that i have a chance
to return to Kwaj in the future! |
| 1971-74 |
Rader, Jack R. 5060 76th
Avenue North, Condo 404, Pinellas Park, Florida 33781, (727) 541-7174, Fir1912@aol.com, AFRS radio
announcer & later asst. editor of HourGlass. |
1961-63
1967-69
1978-79 |
Radisch, William 1115 Foxfire Rd, Kernersville, NC 27284, (336) 993-4083, billrad@aol.com, Battery Control
Bldg. (BCB), Supervisor - Nike Zeus, 67-69 Supervisor of computer area at
Meck Island, Safeguard. I'm retired, Vol.: Little theatre, Shepherd's Center, Board
of Korner's Folly, a historic building in the town of Kernersville, teaching computers at
SeniorNet. |
| 1964-81 |
Ragan,
Kammy (Minor now): 3648 Lovejoy Ct NE, Olympia WA
98506. (360) 705-2911, kminor@rightsys.com. Dependent of Bob &
Jody Ragan (and sister to Rick & Mike) while on Kwaj, attended all 12 years of school
there – graduated KHS in 1980. Now living in Washington with my husband and 3 darling
daughters! Impossible to put into words all my treasured memories of Kwaj – I
will miss the island and its people always. |
| 1989-99 |
Ramos,
Joanna M. Ramos Firechilde (a.k.a Joanna Matsumura)
7711 O'Connor Drive Apt. 1004, Round Rock, TX 78681, (512) 627-1183 (Cell), joanna_m_ramos@yahoo.com. I grew up on Kwaj and is the only place I have ever called
home. I miss having the ocean just minutes away as well as my friends and the easy-going
nature of it all. |
1983-84
1987-94 |
Ramsey, Steve I was out on Kwaj at the SDR's for short while in 1983-84 and then
again from 1987-94 at the contractor change over. My home e-mail address is
yesmarevets@gmail.com and my
semi Kwaj website is
http://members.aol.com/yesmarevet/mmpage1.html. |
| 1965-73 |
Rasmussen,
Sandie (Hirst) 1140 Monaco Court, Grover Beach, CA
93433, (805) 474-6950. I was on Kwajalein from 1965-73 and am in the Class of 1975.
Some of you might remember my mom Marjorie Hirst who was the "Storybook Lady"
for 7 years. I also had a brother Glen Hirst who passed away in 1998. My dad Daniel Hirst
worked for the Corps of Engineers and sadly we lost him in 1997. I have many fond
memories of Kwajalein and revisited in 1983 for 2 weeks. What a blast that was!! My email
address is Kwajsandie@aol.com |
|
1971-73 |
Randall,
Larry 5709 Kettering Court,
Richardson, Texas, 75082 (972-680-9732),
WA5BEN@ARRL.net.
I was VP of the island Ham club, and an operator on KX6BU just about every
Saturday -- running phone patches for hour upon hour. I lived in the Coral
BQ, and worked for Kentron as a CCTV tech. After leaving Kwaj, I used
my knowledge of video recorders and cameras a the regional video guy for
Panasonic for about a year. I then founded a professional video service,
which led to my engineering and assembly of the first minicam broadcast
system to air a news cast in the Southwest -- and, we believe in the United
States. We installed mini-cam and editing systems with time-base correctors
in 35 stations across the South and Southwest. I was nominated and elected
to Active Grade in the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers in
1974. We also had a full mobile studio that was hired by 20th Century Fox to
do numerous promotional interview sessions for various movies. I was the
manager and TD on those, working with William Holden, Gene Wilder, Dom
Delouis, Jill Claighberg, Paul Mazertski, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and
others. After tiring of the television production environment, I wound
up as the Senior Field Engineer and Marketing Support Engineer for the
premier US cryptographic company -- one of the top 3 companies in the world.
I spent 7 years running about the world (39 countries on 5 continents) as
one of four persons allowed to discuss the inner workings of the key
generator with national government cipher committees. I joined Texas
Instruments in 2004, after spending 12 years as an independent contractor. I
now manage exports and logistics for a 1000+ person group, and design and
audit business processes. My wife of 10 years (Judy) and I spend a lot
of time with our grandkids. Skype has proven to be a wonderful tool to keep
up with fast-growing kids spread around the country. I would love to
take her to visit Kwaj. I still remember wonderful friends and great
parties. |
| 1991-93 |
Raymond,
Bob 4124 Caldwell Ave., Colony, TX - 75056, webguybob@hotmail.com.
I worked in the Kwaj Post Office from August 1991 to August 1993 and was endearingly
referred to as "Postman Bob" when the school kids came through on their tours. I
sure do miss Kwaj and all the great friends and the islands offerings/sights. Would love
to find a way back there to work until retiring. I'm now the Technical Operations Manager
for the corporate Web site of Electronic Data Systems www.eds.com in Dallas/Plano, TX. I am divorced with no kids,
which is a missed blessing. However, my girlfriend has a 3 year old daughter who I love to
death. |
1988-92
1999-03
2003-05 |
Razook, Randy & Mary Anne Huntsville, AL,
razookr@yahoo.com,
1st tour: 1988 - 1992 -I
worked for MIT Lincoln Laboratory as a Radar Data Analyst and Systems
Programmer at ALTAIR Radar. 2nd tour: 1999-2003 - I worked for
Raytheon as a Real Time Programmer at the MPS-36 Radars and then as a
Principal Computer Network Engineer on Kwajalein. 2nd tour: 2003-2005
- I went back to work for MIT after the contract change-over as an Associate
Staff Member on Kwajalein in Building 1010. Mary Anne did a lot of
volunteer work during both tours including volunteer worker and Treasurer of
the Mic Shop, Swim Team and many others. |
| 1987-94 |
Redden, Bob
1950 Hwy 62 NW, Corydon IN 47112, (800) 738-7381, realtor@aye.net, |
| 1978-81 |
Reeve, John C. 9726 E. Paseo San Ardo, Tucson,
AZ 85747, (520) 574-9171,
email. Owner,
Jack of Spades Landscape Services. Cell (520) 403-1469, Fax: (520) 574-3801. |
|
1952-53 |
Reinhardt,
Joe
email. I was
stationed on Kwaj during 1952 & 53. I was an electrician (CE2) working in
the telephone group for Public Works Dept. I started in the manual exchange
and assisted the civil service guys from Hawaii convert the island telephone
system over to an automatic dial system and worked in all phases of
telephone work and settled in as the switching system maintenance guy. After
Chief Bembry left in mid 53, myself and another CE2 (Al Goller from
Zanesville, Ohio) ran the dial system maintenance group. Gained great
experience as I worked for new York telephone after I got out (35 years).
Looking at sites of Kwaj today, I can’t believe the change. No longer a
naval station. Would like to hear from anyone who was there during my hitch.
Got there in 1952 on the Morton and left on the Anderson with a total stay
time of 367 days. Looking back, great experience. |
|
1979-94 |
Reis,
Jennifer Kwaj Kid
jnreis@yahoo.com
or
jennreis79@hotmail.com |
1988-99
2008-Present |
Reynolds, Nelda
(1st Tour, 01/88-09/99), (2nd Tour,
07/08-Present),
Nelda.Reynolds@smdck.smdc.army.mil or
BamaTuTu99@comcast.net. Returned to Kwaj after 8 ˝ yrs of living in
Huntsville, AL and a short stint in New Orleans. Back in the same job with
USAKA Legal Office as previous tour (passport agent/Notary, jack of all
trades in the legal assistance area) In April ’09 the second floor of
building 901, USAKA HQ, move to new building where the old PBQ stood. Island
life if a bit different with only one-half the residents as previous tour
(1,600 &100 on Roi-Namur!). Sure miss the Yuk Club, music by Shermie, all
the silver trailers – especially living in one on lagoon side - looks really
Bare!!. The sunsets, beautiful blue ocean and the island in general are
still beautiful. Miss all the great friends that were here in the 80s&90s.
Grandson are now 7 & 10, and was terribly hard to leave them but had to come
back for one last adventure on “da Rock!” Hobbies: Scuba, snorkeling, dance,
collecting old music, watching beautiful sunsets, dinners at Emon,
rollerblading, attempting to make stained glass projects, great social
gatherings at Sea Hunt Lodge II (Osterbauer’s), & movies at the Rich. |
1963-66
1968-70 |
Rhea, James
R. Kwaj 1963-66, 1968-70, ebeye@comcast.net. I was
on Kwaj, with my parents. I graduated, Kwaj Kid KHS 1970. I was the editor of the Ekatak
my senior year. I remember so much and so little at the same time. I was there
when the Navy gave control of Kwaj to the Army and I was on island when we had a Kwaj Day. |
| 1988-94 |
Rhee, Albert 21711
Barley Place, Sherwood, Oregon 97140, alrhee@maximgroup.com. |
| 1994-96 |
Richard,
James 4520
Williams Blvd., Apt. U-354, (504} 466-0422, reporttogreco@yahoo.com I worked for H. B.
Zachry. |
| 1986-91 |
Rider,
Nicole 11411
Research # 237, Austin, TX 78759, (512) 795-8659, nrider@freewwweb.com, Kwaj Kid. Moved to Kwaj
with my parents, Richard and Dagma Rider and sister, Cindy Rider. |
|
2000-03 |
Riggs, Joan
UNIX System Administrator for Raytheon Range Systems Engineering.
I would love to stay in contact with others on Kwaj at that time,
jmriggs@gmail.com. |
1986-91
1998-02 |
Riley, Beth briley@erskine.edu,
Kwaj Class of 2002, Kwaj: 1986-91, 1998-02, Currently going to Erskine College. |
1978-79
1987-92 |
Riley, Bill & Roxie
160 Heartwood Circle, Ozark, AL 36360, (334) 774-5094, Bill's
email wcrileysr@yahoo.com,
Roxie's email rrriley@charter.net,
08-92, aviation flight line supervisor. Bill was also on Kwaj in 1978-79, and
1987-92. Our son, Chase Riley, was a Kwaj kid from 1988-92. Chase Riley, Kwaj
kid 1988-92, Kindergarten thru 3rd grade. |
| 1988-03 |
Roberts, Chuck & Marlene 283 Pin Oak Lane, Crossville, TN 38555, (931) 707-0624, cmroberts4@yahoo.com. Chuck and Marlene worked for Pan Am World Services,
Johnson Controls and Raytheon, Range Systems Engineering over the 15 year period. Chuck
worked in Range Operations with Pan Am and Johnson Controls, and Range Support with
Raytheon. Marlene was Secretary for the Supply & Transportation Dept for all 15 years.
Marlene is also an original member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 044 at Kwaj. We
very much enjoyed the island life and have many fond memories of parties at Emon Beach and
at the Vets Hall. Chuck enjoyed his fleet of boats over the years, and the world class
fishing. He became a master "pepper farmer" while his boats were in dry dock.
The best part of living on "Almost Paradise" was the friendships we formed which
will last forever. We retired to our home in Satellite Beach, FL for a year and then
relocated to TN. Thanks for the music Shermie! |
| 1965-66 |
Roberts,
Michael 1090 W. Dragoon Springs Pl., Tucson, AZ
85737 (520) 297-9618, mrob832662@aol.com.
My younger sisters Jetta Lynn and Beverly as well as my younger bother Stan each were able
to share the unique wonderful experience of island life and school in Kwajalein. I am the
resident investigator In charge of the Tucson office of the U. S. Food and Drug
Administration with that magical retirement number of over 30 years of service. My last
years though have shifted focus and have me on the road a bit more since becoming the
Chapter President of the Union representing not only the bargaining unit employees of FDA
but also four other Federal Agencies for the West Coast, Southwest and Central Regions.
This is my final location before retirement after working in Berkeley, CA: San Francisco,
CA and El Paso, TX. I have three children - Chris 28, Cassie 22 and Sean 18 who each
have contributed in their own unique way to extending my retirement date :-) :-). In
looking back, the "Rock" really did rock. |
|
1965-68 |
Roberts, Doug
Sacramento, CA,
robfamily@surewest.net. My Mom, Dad and I lived were on Kwaj for
about 3 years. Dad ( Bill Roberts) and Mom (Ginny Roberts) lived in
one of the concrete block homes along Ocean Drive? He worked for
Global Associates with George Epsom, Glen Elkins, Click Nelson, Art Kadis,
Gene Cohan and a number of others. I was in kindergarten through first
grade. I have very fond memories of Kwaj. Played golf with dad, swam
in the ocean, caught lots of fish, learned to swim in the big pool filled
with sea water. I remember when they launched a test rocket and all the
people who lived in trailers would go to more substantial homes in case
debris came off the rockets during launch. We would run out to the
beach behind our house and watch the rocket trail across the sky eventually
being retrieved by a Navy ship. We used to fish by the dump since
there was open dumping into the water and all the garbage attracted lots of
fish. Storm parties were fun for mom and dad even though it could have
been really dangerous if any had come on shore with high tides. We
used to play all day and come home when the big horn sounded around 6 p.m.
Things were different then and we were allowed to explore and learn back
then. I remember coming home with a whole bunch of baby sharks in my
bike basket but I can't remember where I found or caught them. A funny
story was when others were planning a birthday party for my mom or dad.
George Epsom, then head of security, was going to be away but promised to
show up from the mainland somehow. On the night of the party he flew
in without anyone knowing he was back. That night he got dressed in
his suit with briefcase and went down to the lagoon at the beach club.
When the party really got going he slipped into the water, swam over by
partners and came trudging out telling everyone that he promised to make it
even if he had to swim! I imagine that he had a pretty good time the
rest of the night. I know that my Mom still talks about that night.
My Dad Bill passed away in October 2003. Mom is doing well and living in
Stockton, CA. I am sure that she would love to hear from anyone who
was around in those days. My email is
robfamily@surewest.net and will
be happy to forward notes to her. Kwaj was a lot of fun especially for
a little kid. I will always remember our time there. I only wish
that my kids could have spent some time there. My parents best friends
were all there then and it was one of the most special times in their lives.
|
1976-79
1983-85 |
Rodriguez, Jay
1055 Seahorse Ct., Carlsbad CA, (760) 845-1161,
elrey50@gmail.com.
I worked for Jim Sumter with the Optics gang, was site chief of Legan,
played soccer and volleyball, part time bartender at Yuk. Those were the
best years of my life, great friends and life long experience. Got married
in 1979 took wife back to Kwaj in 80s for my second tour; our first son,
Kyle Martin Rodriguez (KMR) was born in 1983. ‘Thank you Dr. Linborg’. (Kyle
was named after Lauren Buck’s brother Kyle who I met my first tour). Worked
at Data Center as Optics controller. When we left, I worked on the West
Coast shuttle, had another son, Ryan, after the shuttle disaster in 86, I
found a great job with the DOD. I now have 25 years working for the Marine
Corps here at Camp Pendleton. Sue just recently completed her Law Degree.
Our youngest son Ryan is a tornado, but Kyle has retained the island style
of living, he is mellow and still has a lot of Kwaj is in him. He remains
our window to those island days. Miss my friends, hope to talk to them
before I get too much older. |
| 1990-92 |
Rogers,
Cliff Lockheed Martin Site Manager. Andersonville,
Tennessee, cbrogers_@bellsouth.net |
| 1988-97 |
Rolter,
Doug I worked in the Cal lab in TRADEX, douglas_rolter@yahoo.com. |
| 1972-75 |
Ronngren,
Jennifer (Oberg) Spokane, WA, j.j.ronngren@comcast.net.
Then: Attended George Seitz Elementary. Favorite teacher: Mrs. Haley (3rd & 4th
grade). Best friends: Jackie Vice, Hilary Ince. Favorite pastime: Emon Beach; flirting
with the neighbor boys. Least memorable: Broke my arm on the “Moonwalk” ride at
the Carnival. (I did receive a giant stuffed purple panda bear for my troubles, though!)
Most memorable: Breaking curfew and climbing the lifeguard stand at ten o’clock at
night…shooting stars all over the place! Also: 4th of July fireworks. Best
first: My first pizza (pepperoni) made by Mr. (JP) Calar at the Emon Beach snack
bar. Now: Family: Live with husband of 18 years, two daughters ages 14 and
12. Occupation: Veterinarian. Hobbies: Master Gardener. Avid Washington State University
Cougar football fan! Enjoy a good microbrew. Secret favorite place to
vacation—“somewhere” in Hawaii…I’d tell ya, but….well, you
know the rest. |
1977-80
1983-84 |
Roosa,
Anne PO Box 759,
Flippin, AR 72634, (870) 405-3966, roosa@southshore.com. |
1971-74
1985-90
1987-92 |
Roth, Jeff
& Kelly (Chiu)
Jeff jrothim@yahoo.com (Kwaj 1971-74, 85-90) & Kelly kelachiu@yahoo (Kwaj 1987-92) |
| 1969-75 |
Rowe,
Clyde, W. clyde.rowe@earthlink.net There is a
picture of me in Photo
Album 2 in the picture titled "MSR Support team, Meck Island, December
1975". I am the second person from the left in the bottom row. I
recognize most all the people in the photo, but do not remember all their names. I was the
Lead Engineer of the Digital Group for Raytheon. I left in December of 1975 when the
contract was over. I started to work at Meck Island for Raytheon in July 1969. I
left in January 1973 to help setup the first MSR in North Dakota. I came back to Kwajalein
in December 1974 and stayed until December 1975. I now live in Melbourne Florida where I
retired from the Kennedy Space Center three years ago. |
1984-88
1988-06 |
Rowe,
Lewis, Sirina, & Alan
Huntsville, AL, (256) 783-6752. My
family and I are now in Madison, AL, working for Boeing. We miss the
life style, and all of our friends. We consider ourselves very fortunate to
have had the experience of living in such a great place. My son Alan was
born on Kwaj and misses spear fishing and surfing. |
| 1970-72 |
Ruddock, Patricia (Pat), Bernard
(Bernie) and Jennifer (Jen - 6
months old when we arrived) - 7/1970 thru 7/1972 Safeguard Western Electric
/ Bell Labs. I was a programmer on the Safeguard operating system
working on Meck Island and was present for many "missions". Pat worked
in the school system as a temporary teacher. We enjoyed meeting new
friends, the beaches, parties and boating. We made many friends there
and still see a few of them today.
bruddocck@gmail.com,
pat@ruddock.com |
| 1978-80 |
Ruping,
Karen (Willim) 109 R. Bedford Street, Burlington,
MA 01803, karen@rupingbi.com.
I was on Kwaj from 1978-80 I visited summers also while I was in college. My parents live
in the next town over, Don and Burgi Willim. My father worked for MIT at the time. I
keep in touch with Bill Savage, Claire Campbell, Judy (Ward) Lenart, Christine (Koegler)
Deveney. Last summer Bill, his sister Leslie, Claire, Judy and I got together in the
Florida Keys. We had a great time talking about the old days...and our new lives. We also
fondly remembered Laura (Savage) Botts. I became a dental hygienist after Kwaj with
a Masters degree...I taught dental hygiene for 12 years. My husband Gary is a real
Estate developer in our area. We have a seven year old son Chandler, and five year
old twins Garett and Cierra. We have a ski condo near Sunday River in Maine and the
kids are all experts. We have a summer house on the water in Boothbay Harbor Maine
and enjoy boating. Would love to see how Kwaj looks now...but I don't want to mess
with the memory of what it was. Thanks for keeping up this site! Karen |
| 1968-76 |
Russell, Chris 5922
Walquist Ln, Murray, UT 84123, (801) 261-1480, kwajkid76@aol.com, Kwaj Kid. |
1982
1989-94 |
Sabina, Arturo J. K-1
11th Street, Urb Santa Juana 2, Caguas, Puerto Rico 00725, (787) 744-5733, ajsabina@coqui.net, ajsabina@latinmail.com,
asabina@hotmail.com, http://home.coqui.net/ajsabina,
1982-82, 1989-94, Kwaj. To leave messages on pager: http://www.celpage.com Unit 4934746. I worked
at Kwaj Photo Lab, as a photographer/film processor. |
| 1989-98 |
Sandlin,
Karen & Cliff We were on Kwaj from Oct.
89 to Oct. 98. Cliff was an air traffic controller, working for the FAA. I initially
worked as secretary for Control Data on Kwaj, and then as ALCOR/MMW Secretary from 1992 to
1998. Our email address is: sandlink@bellsouth.net |
|
1975-78 |
Sandy, Lonnie Summerfield,
FL, (352) 347-7606,
sandy8002@msn.com.
After retiring from the US Army (Military Police/Criminal Investigations
Division) and several years attending college, I was able to spend 3
glorious years on Kwajalein (1975-1978) working for Global Associates in
their Police Department (Patrolman, Lieutenant, & Captain). After I departed
Kwaj I entered Government Service as a Security/Intelligence Specialist for
Department of Defense, Pentagon and various assignments in Europe and Korea,
with the US Army and eventually with the United States Geological Survey
(Department of Interior). I retired from Federal service on January 2000. My
wife and I relocated to Summerfield, Florida residing at Del Webb Spruce
Creek Golf and Country Club. |
|
1968-71 |
Sandvoss, Keith Retired
and living in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL,
KEESIE@aol.com.
I was a young engineer in late 1960's thru early 1970's, working for Martin-Zachry
Constructors, the first contractor on Kwaj. We build just about everything
on Kwaj and for that matter, the whole atoll. We built the Martin-Zachry
Country Club for parties, etc. Imagine it's still there, but called
something else. My boss was John Story, whose Contractor I.D. was #1. Very
good memories of Kwaj. Remember the old Jap pillboxes on Roi, as well as the
Jap cemetery on Kwaj, the shark pier, Yokwe Yuk, the short runway on Meck,
the local Marshallese on Ebeye. Those were the days. |
|
1989-92 |
Savio, Robert I was on
Kwaj with my former wife, Sherry Savio and daughter Maria from '89-92.
I taught for the Community Education Department. My wife and I ran the
Kwajalein Tae Kwon Do organization for three years and had a fantastic time
with the many adults and children who were members of this club. I also
taught English as a Second Language as well as Elementary German. I
have traveled and lived around the world but I must say that Kwajalein will
always hold the premier spot in my heart as the closest I will ever get to
"Paradise." Preferred e-Mail address:
rfsavio@yahoo.com,
second e-Mail address:
mdsamurai64@aol.com. I would enjoy hearing from anyone interested
in writing. |
|
1989-92 |
Savio, Sherry (now Woodward)
lik2scuba@aol.com.
Active duty Army then. Scuba Diving on all those great wrecks and reefs,
teaching Tae Kwon Do at the gym, taking University of Maryland classes,
playing softball on the women's team. Now I am retired from Army but work as
a government civilian in Arizona. Ah, what great memories." |
| 1953-54 |
Sayer,
William I was a life guard at the salt water
pools and in Special Services, Richardson Theater, etc. BILLSLIMO@wmconnect.com |
1964-66
TDY 67, 68 |
Sbaraglia,
Joann jrsbarfarm@earthlink.net I was on
Roi. My fondest memory is "Commander" Ted Achee (TRADEX Antenna
Maintenance), trying to start his motor scooter in a foot of water off the causeway
between Roi and Namur. He almost could really hold his likkr. Joe
Bananas |
|
1985-90 |
Scally,
Larry
Larry.scally@comcast.net, (719) 264-0550, worked for RCA at TRADEX and
lived on Kwajalein. Currently live in Colorado Springs with my wife
Nancy. |
| 1958-61 |
Scarce,
John Shreveport,
Louisiana, J102343@aol.com.
My first year at George Seitz School was by correspondence from the University of
Calofornia. Mrs. Carmichael and Robert Riebensdort were the course monitors.
It was hard to work on the courses when all the teenagers I had better things to do, or so
I thought then. |
| 1969-74 |
Schafer, Roger A. Kwaj, Kentron,
raschafer@aol.com. I was on Carlos from September 69 - March 71.
Remember Bill Patton, Cary Bedford, Jack McCreary, John Barsic, Bob Horn,
Emery Kingery well, very well. And who could forget Stanley the Cook. Carl
who was Stanley's Assistant came to Gugeegue when Ernie Muster of Global
came over to Gugeegue from Carlos in 71. We had a wonderful group on
Gugeegue. A McHale's Navy of sorts. Smaller Island and smaller headcount
than Carlos. Those were good times for sure. Saw Jack McCreary in
Dallas probably in 1978 when he and Art Kowalkowski were back there helping
on a Proposal. I did 3 tours with Kentron. 69 - 74 on Kwaj. Then 75 -
77 on Wake and then 78 - 81 in Dallas. Each of those runs were good and
special. That was a good era of course with lots going on and jobs for all.
My life has been storied of sorts. Many years in Saudi Arabia, recently
several in Iraq. Now taking it easy on my Farm in Pennsylvania. Working on a
personal web site. |
| 1975-82 |
Schallmo,
Glenn Kentron, Hawaii, Timing Center 1975-77,
gschallmo@sbcglobal.net.
I worked for Bob (Mr. Akido) and with Sylvester (Sly) White was my friend mentor and
roommate. Paul Ackerman was also another timing tech. |
1971-75
1977-83
1988-0? |
Schilling,
Jim PO Box 476, APO AP 96555
(Kwajalein), (805) 355-4765, HeadclownS@netscape.net. Two children on
Kwaj now (March 2003), Jeffery-15 and Melisa-10. Four children in the
"world". Cindy and Lester in Mass. (West Brookfield area). Leon is in the Air
Force at Eglin AFB, FL and Kimberly is in Orlando, FL. I have four grandsons.
The new contractor, Kwajalein Range Services, LLC, took over on March 1st, so far, so
good. We have some really good managers! |
1988-96
2007-0? |
Schindele,
Mary (Alias Air Mic Mary) 2303 Canary Drive # 8, Rockford, IL 61103, Tel (815)
282-6672, writeifucan@yahoo.com.
I was the Station Mgr, Continental Micronesia, Air Marshall Islands and Air Mobility
Command and presently (2003). I'm an Administrative Assistant. My fondest
memories of work, the people and of my life were there on that tiny island. I would
love to go back! |
|
2006-08 |
Schleiss, Johann & Kim
Huntsville, AL, (256) 721-8789, My wife (Kim) and I lived on
Kwajalein from May 2006 to August 2008. Initially I worked at TRADEX as
transmitter engineer. Later I supported KMRSS Worthy as systems
engineer. My email address:
johann.schleiss@hotmail.com |
| 1962-71 |
Schmersahl,
F. Brandt “Toto” Northport, Al,
205-344-0850, kwajtoto@comcast.net.
Wife is Jo Ann, married 1976. She and I are both graduates of the University of
Southern Mississippi. We have two kids, son Jason and daughter Leigh. Jason is
in security and Leigh is a nurse. Brandt Schmersahl is Regional HR Director, Cintas
Corporation. |
| 1988-92 |
Schorzman, Kevin L. 312 22nd Ave SW Albany, OR 97321, (541) 926-1439,
kevin.schorzman@gmail.com.
The ONLY job to have - Computer Maintenance w/Shermie Wiehe. I'm presently a System
Engineer, Developer, Trainer, and Technical Support Manager for Progressive Software
Solutions http://www.ps2inc.com,
Using the Wonderware Industrial Automation software applications, http://www.wonderware.com.
I'm living in the great Pacific Northwest and loving it. Married four years,
no kids, just seven cats! |
1987-89
2000-03 |
Schubach,
Wallace and Meredith Michael Schubach
1987-89, 2000-2003; Anne Schubach, Kwaj 2000-03. 7662 E. Camino Amistoso, Tucson, AZ
85750, (520) 232-1250, wrs_mrs@hotmail.com.
We would like all former Kwaj residents now living in Arizona to contact us. There is a
group of ex-Kwaj people in Tucson, and we periodically arrange for reunions. |
| 1986-95 |
Scioletti, Dan & Debbie (Keiling) 7224-3 Stonecliff Dr., Raleigh, NC 27615, DrKeiling@aol.com, 1986-95
Debbie, 1994-95 Dan |
| 1987-91 |
Scurlock, Craig 675 East Street Rd. Apt. 907, Warminster, PA 18974, (215) 942-8570,
scurlock@sportsnetwork.com.
I went to high school (Graduating class of 1990) most of the time I was there. I
worked at the take out at the Yuk Club for some time and also the Kwaj Lodge. I am
working in Philadelphia as a software engineer for a sports information service and web
site. Everything is going pretty well. |
| 1970-72 |
Searle,
Karen R. ksearle@comcast.net Berkeley Heights, New
Jersey, member of the Kwajalein Community Theatre. |
| 1986-88 |
Sears Chuck I was on The Rock working first for Global and then Pan Am. I
was a programmer for Information Services and supported several of the departments on the
island. Hobbies were softball, scuba and Taekwondo in Rod Stone's ATA club. I
now own an ATA Taekwondo school in Houston, TX (www.WestHoustonATA.com). My e-mail address is crsears@bigfoot.com. |
| 1957-59 |
Selle-Rodriguez, Sandra (GOSS, maiden name), (760) 778-4506, website:
http://selle-rodriguez.com. I went to elementary school. Dad was a Chief
Petty Officer and repaired airplanes. I am a graphic designer for The Desert Sun
Newspaper, Gannet Corp. in Palm Springs, California. I have many great memories of
life as a child on Kwaj. I knew every inch of the island, as least areas
where I was allowed to explore. There was still a lot of live amo buried there so we
had limitations. I lived across the street from a big field directly down the end of
the street from pier on the lagoon side of island. There were no TVs or telephones
only radio for entertainment or hand radios for communication overseas. No fresh
milk, only canned. I learned how to swim in the lagoon as well as the salt water
pools and remember the smell of the flowers and the trade winds. I especially
remember the fright of seeing the drop off area when swimming in the lagoon. |
| 1963-77 |
Serafini, Frank B. Senior Vice President, NC1-007-21-17, 101 South Tryon St.,
Charlotte, NC 28255, frank.serafini@bankofamerica.com, (704)
386-4091, Liz Singleton, wife, singleton@bvpi.com, KHS Kwaj Kid Class of 71, Home:
3841 Sedgewood Circle, Charlotte, NC 28211, (704) 442-1893 |
| 1980-83 |
Shamblin, Homer HSham44987@aol.com,
PO Box 25556, Chattanooga, TN 37422-5556, Birthday July 1, 1928. I was a KMR
Aviation Evaluator. In all my travels and job assignments, Kwaj was the best.
A friend (Chkaboo) Everlyn and Larry Kitts, have always kept me updated on happenings in
and around Kwajalein. I would love to get an outlet for the 2002 calendar. I
would love to go back there, but getting to the age where I just love to think about
things like that. |
| 1990-92 |
Sharp,
Steve email or http://www.cafepress.com/KwajOnline, Web
developer of KwajOnline
Store, I was an avid shark
fisherman. |
| 1969-75 |
Shaw, Carrie Hughes 2702
S. Harrison Amarillo, Texas 79109, (806) 379-6207,
email, KHS graduate 1975. |
|
1974-79 |
Sherman,
Jay & Sharen
email.
Jay worked for Raytheon and then RCA. We brought our three kids, Scott, Eric
and Michelle, to Kwaj and enjoyed all that the island had to offer. We now
live in South Carolina, and enjoy being close to the beach again. We still
have lots of memories of our 5 years living in “Paradise.” |
|
2004-06 |
Sheehan, Fr. John R. SJ
Chairman, Xavier Society for the Blind, 154 E. 23rd St, NYC 10010, (212)
473-7800, ext 119, 53 E 83rd St., New York, NY 10028,
email. Catholic Chaplain from August 2004 to November
2006. Said Mass regularly on Ebeye and Third Island in Marshallese as well
as on Kwaj and Roi. Back to the U.S. and after a sabbatical became Chairman
of the Xavier Society for the Blind. (All contact info below may be shared.)
Also on Facebook and LinkedIn. |
1963-66
1976-80 |
Sholar, Stan
19217 Kenya Street, Northridge, CA 91326. With Douglas Aircraft Company in
the first tour, directing the Nike Zeus missile team with launches from Mt.
Olympus right on Kwaj. Wife, Yvonne, was active in Woman's Club and
the Micronesian Handicraft shop while tending to Laura, Bob and Dan. After
graduating from UCLA with Ph.D. in Engineering in 1970, I returned to Kwaj
in 1976 to lead the McDonnell Douglas team on Meck in the Site Defense
Program.
Yvonne
died of cancer in 2005 after 50 years of a wonderful marriage. Bob and
family are still on Kwaj. I remarried Oct 4, 2008 to Marlene Fields from
Philadelphia and am retired but take occasional consulting work. Would love
to correspond with old friends. (714) 615-5327 (cell), email:
stansholar@gmail.com |
1970-75
1976-78
1981 |
Shotz, Rob 238 Cedarhurst Drive, Canton, GA 30115; (678) 493-5200, shotzr@megashield.net.
My dad worked for Sylvania/GTE and later Raytheon. I raised a little hell with Lex
Brockington, John Zolnay, David Stinson, Craig Koller, Mark Blair, Peter Jaros, and many
others. Played in a band called “Mad Dog and the Puppies” along with
Madelyn Scarpulla, Lem Davis, and Rick Medieros. Parents (Norm and Andrea) live in
Bluffton, SC (Hilton Head), sister Kim lives in Portland, OR and Stephanie lives in
Winston Salem, NC. |
| 1961-68 |
Shumate, Don 7616
Delaware Bay Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89128, (702) 360-2842, donjchs56@cox.net. I was with Western Electric
Co. and family joined me from 1966-68; wife Wanda; Sons: Eric, Phillip and Randy.
Wanda died in 1987 of breast cancer. I worked in Saudi Arabia from
1982-86. Met some gypsy AT&T people there that I worked with on Kwaj.
Small world but Kwajalein was something special. I would like to hear from
anyone. |
1990-95
1996-98 |
Simpson, Bill PO Box 293 Cuddy, PA 15031, wkdivr@iname.com, 86-88, Welder, Power Plant; 1990-95, FOM
Weld shop, Marine Dept. weld shop; 96-98 Marine Dept. weld shop. Enjoyed LOTS of
wreck diving, and relaxing in paradise. Lots of wonderful memories tinged with
sadness at the way things have deteriorated in the contract. Went straight from Kwaj
to the Moscow, Russia embassy job. Stayed there for a year, ran across many Kwaj
vets. Looking forward to doing more embassy work in the future. Would like to
return for a visit if I can everfind the time. |
|
1976-78 |
Skirko, Richard
Merritt
Island, FL,
rskirko@cfl.rr.com.
Met Tech/Kwaj weather station. |
| 1981-84 |
Skoglund,
Nick & Joan njskog@knology.net, http://www.graybeaver.com. |
|
1968-72 |
Slater,
Doug
l-randall@ti.com.
My dad was Dean Slater, he worked for Kentron in the Range Safety section in
operations. My mom was a secretary for Kentron in the old ZAR building
working for Col Glascock. Obviously we were on the island some of the same
years as you. After high school I worked for Kentron and was a Photo lab
manager in China Lake CA and was notorious for hiring Kwaj kids after they
graduated and got kicked off. Looking at some of the reunion pics seeing
Chip Avery for the first time in more than 30 years was a treat. Danny
Lavilla family was my best friend in school. I graduated from high school
from Grissom High in Huntsville in 1976. When Kentron started to implode in
the 80’s, I went to work for Noritsu America working on photo processing
systems. I now live in the Indianapolis area. Dad now lives in Austin TX.
Mom had cancer while we were living on Kwaj and succumbed in 1976. My sister
Kristi graduated from Grissom in 1981 and now lives in Austin TX. |
|
1968-72 |
Slater
Sisk, Kristi Austin, TX,
ksisk@austin.rr.com or Facebook. Moved to Huntsville, AL where I
graduated from Grissom HS Class of 1981. I would love to go to a Reunion one
day. It is fun to run into people who lived on Kwaj. |
| 1970-73 |
Sloane, Jim 1340 Mariposa Avenue, San Jose, California 95126, (408)
947-7104, jim@jsloane-pmp.com,
www.jsloane-pmp.com.
I worked as an Army Lieutenant, Explosives Ordnance Disposal officer, and dove the wrecks
from ‘70 – ‘73. What a time! SCUBA Club Pres., Dive
master. Now project management consultant, self employed. Let me hear from
you. |
| 1967-69 |
Smethers,
John john.e.smethers@pfizer.com. I worked for
Global Associates in Security mostly at TTR 4 & 5 for 6 months, then commuted to Meck
via Caribou for the remainder of my contract. Met a lot of wonderful folks there and
thoroughly enjoyed my visit to Kwaj. Would love to go back one day. I have
worked for Pfizer for 31 plus years and live in Summit, NJ with my wife and two sons. |
1968-74
1987 |
Smith,
Bobby 137 Hedgestone Dr., Huntsville, AL
35806, bobby.smith@mchsi.com,
Kwaj 1968-74, 87. Worked in Data Center, Software Programmer. Left Kwaj in
1974 and came back to Huntsville working on the Kwaj Program supporting the effort in
business applications as Manager of Software/Operations. Later was the Accounting
Manager in addition to Software. went back to Kwaj in 1987 as the Business Manager.
Helped close down the contract in Dec 1987 and returned to Huntsville in the Division
Office as Manager of Accounting/Software Development. I was in that position until
1996 when the office was closed and move to McLean, Va. At this point, I had 26
years with Kentron and all of its companies through PRC. Decided not to make the
move and stayed in Huntsville with COLSA as the Technical Software Manager on the LOGSA
contract with the ARMY at Redstone. I retired in 2002 and enjoying every minute of
it. I was married to Bonnie Smith at Kwaj but divorced in 1983 and married Sandi
Mays in 1994. I had two daughters at Kwaj (Wanda Mannnahan and Wendy Powers). Sandi
had two children (Steven and Stacy), so we now have four plus 10 grand children (ages 20
months through 19 years old). Played most sports at Kwaj but mostly softball,
bowling, and volleyball and some golf. I never got into diving. |
1991-94
1996-01 |
Smith,
Carroll & Shirley 6401 Pulpit Rock Drive,
Colorado Springs, CO 80918, (719) 598-8570, shirleysmith39@comcast.net, carrollsmith@adelphia.net. |
| 1956-59 |
Smith, Maybelle 9 State,
Rt.164, Salineville, OH 43945, (330) 679-2042, brigham_y@hotmail.com, Kwaj Kid, Graduation KHS, job at
Kwaj, etc., husband in SAR group. |
| 1989-92 |
Smith,
Michael J.
SSG, Personnel Sergeant for USAKA, part time club manager, dated
the gorgeous Post Office SGT Bettyann McComber and lived with Billy Reynolds. Retired from
the Army in 1998 out of West Point NY, currently living in Fernandina Beach Florida, very
near Frank Murray. Who doesn't remember ole Frank? MJS3172@aol.com |
| 1974-79 |
Smoot,
Craig William craig@Black-Label.com, Kwaj Kid, Musician, Web
Developer/Graphic Artist, IT Professional currently residing in Hampton Cove, AL. |
| 1972-74 |
Smoot, John I was on Kwaj as the Aviation Maintenance Instructor. Off
duty I spent my time with KCT and was musical director for a musical review, Charlie Brown
an Man of La Mancha. After Kwaj I spent a couple years in Ethiopia and finally ended
up back home in North Carolina where I taught high school for 24 years. Now I am retired
and love every minute of it. I would love to see Kwaj one more time before I die but doubt
that I will get that wish. My email is jasmoot@yadtel.net. |
|
1972-75 |
Sneed, Jim
& Judy teachkgn@bellsouth.net,
Jim was an engineer with MDAC and Judy worked at the TTR-4 and on Roi Namur
for Jim Caskey and for MIT/LL (Ham Gordinier). Jim and I played tennis
and were active divers. |
| 1978-93 |
Specht, Jennifer 3
Patrick Henry Dr., Marlton, NJ 08054, (856) 983-7465, spec2365@rowan.edu.
Mathematics/Computer Science major at Rowan University. |
|
1982-85 1989-92 |
Stadin,
Roger & Alice
arstad@embarqmail.com. Roger worked on HOE Program was a Field Engineer
for Honeywell. 89-92 Roger was a Research Specialist for Lockheed-Martin
working on the ERIS program at Meck Island. During 89-92, Alice worked
for Johnson Controls (Special Services) at the Small Boat Marina and then
Housing Administration at PDQ. We are retired living in the country outside
of Monticello, Florida, enjoying watching wild turkeys and deer. |
| 1986-90 |
Stafford,
Shannon Denise 4254 Jeff Rd. Toney, AL 35773,
(256) 653-4841. I was young when I was on Kwaj (5th grade through the 8th grade). I
now work for a government contractor. I have an eight year old son and I, of course, am
also writing. Website - http://www.geocities.com/shannonds/homepage.html.
Email: shannonstafford@publishedauthors.net
or shannonds@yahoo.com |
| 1989-91 |
Stanley, Blain
Kwaj Fire Department, Firefighter/ EMT,
BlainStanley@me.com, I live in Lantana, Texas and travel the world
teaching emergency procedures to corporate and government aircraft crew
members. |
| 1976-79 |
Steele, Karen 3616 Richmond Avenue, Unit 1207, Houston TX 77046. My address in
South Texas is 705 Carrol Lane, Laredo TX 78045, karencreativeoutsourcing@msn.com,
(713) 522-2438, Kwaj kid. My sister who was a Kwaj Kid, Barbara Steele passed away
last August 6, 2006. She went to Kwaj High in her Junior year. |
|
1986-87 1991-92 |
Stegall,
Stuart
St.
Petersburg, FL, Florida Fire Dept.,
email, Kwaj
Fire Department. |
| 1988-99 |
Stephens, Richard, Ann, Leanne, & Kathryn 1000 St. Andrews Drive
Columbia Falls, MT 59912, (406) 892-7498, stephens@digisys.net, three high school graduates of
1989, 1992, 1993, two retirees of Kwaj Raytheon, Kwaj Hospital. |
| 1983-00 |
Stevens,
Eric 746 1st NH Turnpike, Northwood, NH 03261,
603-942-7915, ericstevens20002000@yahoo.com,
Kwaj/Roi-Namur 1983-2000, I worked for MIT/LL at ALTAIR Radar on Roi-Namur as a
Spacetrack Analyst. I miss the warm! water sports, fishing, sailing, and diving. I retired
after leaving Kwaj in 2000 and am presently restoring an old 1790's colonial house in New
Hampshire when not fishing, sailing, and diving in the cold water. Would love to see any
Kwaj folks passing through the Boston area. |
| 1987-89 |
Stewart,
Kevin & Sheri, son's Dan & Ben Instructor Pilot, System
Studies and Simulation, Eastern Army Aviation Training Site, ksstewart12@verizon.net. I was on
Kwaj 87-89 with my wife Sheri and kids Danny and Ben. I was a helicopter pilot for Global
Associates and then DynCorp. I have just returned from Iraq to retire from the Army and my
wife Sheri is a nurse here in Pennsylvania. We still miss the beautiful island. |
| 1979-88 |
Stinnett, Charles,
son of Virgil & Roriki Stinnett, Current Occupation: Airport Manager, RMI
Ports Authority. Majuro, Marshall Islands, P.O. Box 3621, Majuro, MH 96960,
Cell: +692-455-3474,
Charles@billfishclub.com. |
| 1979-88 |
Stinnett,
Roriki & Marie (mom & daughter), P.O. Box
2165, Keaau, HI 96749, (808) 982-9794,
Neialoha72@yahoo.com, Kwaj. I still live out
here on the Big Island with my mom and my 3 children. If you know anybody that is
here on the Big Island that my mom might remember please let us know. I'm sure she
would be excited to "talk stories" as we'd say here. |
| 1989-95 |
Stockwell,
Steven I worked in the Aviation Dept., scuba
member and fished. I married a local girl named Kinney Juda whose dad, Dissen Juda, also
worked in the aviation dept. My wife just died Oct 15, 2002 and I am trying to cope
with the loss. We have a 10 year old daughter named Anastasia Marie who was born on Ebeye.
I am currently working in Portland, OR for Horizon Airlines and we just live across the
Columbia River in Vancouver, WA. Our email address is stockwellsds@aol.com. I would like to hear from any
Kwaj people that worked there the same time as I did that remember me. |
|
1977-79 |
Stokes,
Terry C. Bellevue, WA
(425) 681-9233
I lived on Kwaj from 1977 –
1979 while working for Kentron International, Ltd. I started out in the HR
Department but quickly found the Ordnance Division to be much more
interesting. I spent, as close as I could calculate, 19 months and 4 days on
Kwaj. Great days filled with fun, diving, skiing, sunning and swimming. Also
had the dubious distinction of being ON the fireworks barge when it went
High Order! After leaving Kwaj I finished my Bachelor’s degree at the
University of Houston then did an M.B.A. about 10 years later. I pursued a
career in the Information Technology field for about 25 years and now am
investing in real estate. Carol and I live with our two children in a suburb
on the east side of Seattle known as Bellevue. Current email address is
terry_c_stokes@hotmail.com. Yokwe Yuk to Wade Bell, Russ Baker, Steve,
Jamie, George and the remainder I cannot remember. Drop me a line if you
have the inclination! |
|
1976-79 |
Sullivan,
Kevin La Jolla, CA (north of
San Diego, CA),
email, my
picture, with red hair and blue visor (my
picture). I remember taking the Tarlang to Beigej with my fellow
classmates, for a Summer retreat. I was trolling, and hooked a Mahi-Mahi,
but all the kids gathered around me, and I had no room to haul it aboard, so
it got off. Oh well, we sure had fun though. My dad did work out on Meck,
for 2 1/2 years. Everyday, after school, I would go fishing out at the Shark
Pit. I loved that place! I was almost 14, when we arrived in '76, and 16
when we left. To early to drink, but I remember the Oly machine by the
Bowling Alley! We also used to hit the Snake Pit for some pizza, and
then go across the street, to the snack bar, and eat it there. Love your
website and would like to hear from Kwaj friends, Sully. |
| 1981-86 |
Summers,
Chuck & Becky 340 Westover Drive,
Woodstock, GA 30188, (770) 309-1984. We went with three children and came back with
five, adopted a girl from Ebeye. |
| 1985-95 |
Surber, Todd expat3@kornet.net I
happily worked in the Aviation Dept, dove lots of wrecks, taught scuba diving, golfed, and
enjoyed every minute of 10 years living at Kwaj. Currently working in Korea as a
contractor with the Army. |
| 1968-73 |
Sykos, Lonnie PO Box
332, Hana, HI 96713, (808) 248-8477, lsykos@netscape.net KHS, Kwaj Kid Class of 1972 |
| 1968-77 |
Sykos, Mike 111 St.
Andrews Loop Kerrville, TX 78028, (830) 896-7425, sykosm@ktc.com. Sons Lonnie and Michel III
graduated from Kwajalien H.S. I worked for Global as Safety Director. Taught first
aid and glass ball net tying (macrame). Hasn't been a day since I left Kwaj that I
haven't missed it. |
| 1976-79 |
Synoground,
Linda (Nelson) I was a Kwaj Kid for three
years (Linda Nelson) living with mom, dad and sisters. Some of my buddies were Kim
Kaholokula, Kip and Greg Correnti, Steve Smee, Nick Zessoules, Rob Shotz, Louis Cardillo
and Jackie Vise. I currently live in West Richland, Washington. My email
address is syno4@msn.com. |
| 1976-95 |
Szelazek, Michael mszelaze@san.rr.com. I
worked at Roi-Namur Power Plant, Kwajalein Generator Shop, and Pacific Machinery Rep.
during Kwajalein Power Plant 1A addition. |
| 1992-98 |
Sztuk, Jay PSC 561, Box 918, 011-81-6117-53-2214, jwsaia@yahoo.com, wife,
Joanna, kids: Chris, Della, Daniel, Dillon, Maggie. |
|
1985-86 |
Tarlton,
Greg musterion7@aol.com,
stationed on Kwaj from July 1985 until Aug. 1986, Stationed as
Micronesia Police Officer / Special Police / KMR Law Enforcement & Security
Department. Police Martial Arts Instructor for the DOD SDI/Star Wars
Security Defense Team. During the Burns Security International build up
period. |
| 1977-80 |
Taylor,
Joseph F. Warrioraf123@aol.com
First assigned to Kwajalein in 1977, duty station, Kwaj hospital. In 1978
transferred to Roi-Namur, as site Medical Technician. Departed in 1980, Saudia
Arabia. Never a day goes by that I do not think of those beautiful Islands. I
long to return. |
| 1964-85 |
Taylor, Ed A. & Mary 4696
Calle Reina, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. Mary and Ed Taylor were on Kwaj for 13 years
in three separate tours, starting in 1964 and finally PCS'ed in 1985. Three sons,
Edwin, Alan, and Andrew all graduated HS on Kwaj. Ed worked on Kwaj., Meck, and Roi
for different companies, GE, MDAC, RCA. Mary worked for Global as a secretary in
several departments. Tennis and sailing were my thing. Mary did a lot of
diving. We lived on Pine street for most of the time on Kwaj. We now live in
Santa Barbara, Ca. Our email address is tttaxes@cox.net. Yokwe |
| 1974-89 |
Taylor,
Jeff & Linda Retired teachers, Kwaj
1974-89, son Russell and daughter Kathleen were Kwaj kids K-12. taylor.jeff@comcast.net |
| 1969-70 |
Taylor,
John jtisit2000@yahoo.com Hi, and a special hi to all the people who lived and
worked and played on Kwaj. I was there as a corpsman in the hospital, enjoying 'normal'
life after a seemingly long long tour of duty in Viet Nam. Was very happy to find the
warm, breezy paradise called Kwajalein; I can still feel the wood against my back at the
Richardson Theater and the soft, warm rain on my face as MASH danced across that huge
screen where no one seemed to mind it was raining cats and dogs. How wonderful and
peaceful it was to be there, surrounded by a multicolor of skins and greater multicolor of
umbrellas. O Kwaj, I still miss you! Can you hear my song to you, O Kwajalein, Sweet
Kwajalein! My best to you, Shermie. Thanks! And a special hello to everyone
who visited the hospital during my stay there and who can remember that gorgeous tall
blonde male wonder called John! Ha! That was me!  Oh, and in case anyone knows where the Hill family is, please let me know. I
remember treating their beautiful daughter and often seeing her out and about. I would
love to send her a greeting. She was/is 6 years younger than me but she stole my heart and
kept life there very bearable during those 'island fever' moments. The best have stepped
foot on Kwaj and lived it. Drop me a note. I now live in Fremont, California. |
| 1974-88 |
Taylor, Kathleen 1425 Cal Young Road, (541) 485-4707, 42wolves@lycos.com, Kwaj
Kid class of 1988, KHS, brother Russell, parents Jeff and Linda. |
| |
Tegen, Penny
pennytegen@yahoo.com |
| 1961-64 |
Temple, Stephanie
stephani_temple@comcast.net.
I lived on Kwaj from 1961 to 1964.. My
father was Dr. George Temple, the Medical Officer at that time. He was
commended by the Federal Government for preventing a polio epidemic in the
islands at that time. I would like to hear from anybody that remembers that
time. |
1988-95
2001-03 |
Thomas,
Wayne, Luci, & Patti Ann 2801 Watkins
Dr., Melbourne, FL 32901, wayneluci@aol.com.
Electronics Field Engineer on Roi 1988 to 1991. When Lincoln Labs took over KMCC, I was
called to build and work on Kwaj for the next 4 years. RCA, GE, Martin Marietta, and
Raytheon. Went back to Harris Corp. in Florida. Harris put a Missile defense system on
Roi, then on Kwaj for testing. I was on the system on Roi 2001 - 2002. In late 2002, the
successor system was built on Kwaj for Missile defense testing and I was there until my
two years away from Luci was finished. Went back to Harris Corp. in Florida. Luci is
a Flight Attendant for Southwest Airlines. Patti Ann is finishing her 5th year with the US
Navy and will get out to finish college. I remember the piano man….and the TV repair
shop! |
| 1973-75 |
Thompson, David L. 503 Drake Blvd, Longview, TX 75605, ltcdtret@swbell.net, http://sites.netscape.net/flygb7n11/thethompsonpage,
Melita and I are retired here in East Texas. Carmen, our daughter, is married and
living in Chesterfield, VA. They have three sons. Frank, our son, is in the
Air Force and stationed at Barksdale AFB in Louisiana. He will be retiring from the
service next year. Melita and I enjoy talking about the good life on Kwaj. Enjoy
seeing this web site. |
|
1972-75 |
Thompson,
Emily Anne eatkwaj@yahoo.com,
I was on Kwaj from 1972-75. My father, Joe Thompson (Martin Marietta) and my
mother, Eleanor Thompson (Global) are still living in Orlando. I was in
grade school at George Seitz Elementary in the 3rd, 4th and 5th grades. |
| 1990-93 |
Thompson,
Gary osubucksfan01@hotmail.com, I worked at
Roi-Namur power. |
1991-1995
|
Thompson,
Gene L. ThompsonGL@state.gov
I worked for Dyncorp at Range Radio then went on the Wake Island project. I
left radio to work at the Fire station as a Fire alarm tech my last year.
I left Kwaj in May of 1995 to join the Foreign Service. I'm currently in The
Hague, Netherland. I went back to the Marshall's in 2001 to 2003 as
the Administrative Officer to US Embassy in Majuro. Talk about going home!
Flew to Kwaj a few time to do Consular work and try to setup some MOU's. |
| 1975-78 |
Timberlake, Steve Honolulu, Hawaii. Personal website:
http://www.linkmeister.com, business website:
http://www.stevetimberlake.com, e-mail
stimb@prodigy.net,
also on Linked-In and Facebook. When I was out there, I worked in
Kentron Telecomm Ops at Kwajalein and Meck and as a Movie Projectionist for
Global. I was the Snake Pit Bar & Grill softball team manager and
occasional right-fielder. I'm presently doing free-lance business
research via the Internet. |
|
1962-63 |
Touchet,
Neil
ntouchet@epix.net.
I was a Kwaj kid. My father, ALbert Touchet, was an RCA employee from
Moorestown, on the TRADEX Program. We moved to Kwaj from Barrington,
NJ. After we left Kwaj he was assigned to the Atlantic Missle Range on
a radar tracking ship for for both the Mercury Program and other government
projects. He used to grumble about the daily flights up to and back
from Roi in a DC3. He wasn't wild about flying. We came to Kwaj
on a L-1049 Lockheed Super Constellation from Hawaii with a fuel stop at
Midway. It was a long flight. They had not extended the runway
at this time and that was the biggest thing that could land on Kwaj. I
remember the Navy PBY's using JATO bottles to get off of the island.
They dropped the expended canisters over the ocean and we used to collect
them diving where we weren't supposed to be. We had a U2 land on the
island and since it was still classified for viewing at that time they
covered it with tarps and put a 24-hour guard around it. I don't
recall how it got off the island. Although I was still in elementary
school, my friend Alex and I used to hang out with the laborers and the
natives at the Enlisted Club. They were much more colorful than the
folks at the O-Club. It was really a great experience for a kid.
I still have a copy of the 1962 EKATAK yearbook. I grew up in Apopka,
Florida where my folks bought and ran a motel in their retirement. I
went to Florida Southern College, then followed Al's footsteps with a career
in the Army. My father passed away in Memphis, TN on November 1980 at
age 72. I retired from the Army in 1992 from the Pentagon. My
wife and I moved to the Harrisburg, PA area in 1995 and where we are now.
I kind of semi-retired as I still work as an Information Technology
consultant. |
| 1988-95 |
Tollefson,
Norm Devils Lake,
ND, ntollefson1@dvl.midco.net. I was on Kwaj contract law enforcement. I retired from law enforcement last
year, 2006, after a 30 year career. I am now manager in the electronics department for Walmart in Devils Lake, ND. |
| 1981-84 |
Tork, Erin
M. Tork Storrer I loved living
on Kwaj,
emstorrer@yahoo.com. |
| 1981-84 |
Tork,
Marcus & Samantha Graduated from KU.
Married 3/16/2001 in Sedona, AZ,
mgtork@aol.com. |
| 1981-84 |
Tork,
Maggie (Maggie Halpin Tork Opperman) We LOVED life
on Kwaj. Miss it lots! PO Box 4174, Topeka, KS 66604. Maggie Tork married Max
Charles Opperman, Jr. on 7/4/1999,
lovesingdancelive@yahoo.coml. |
| 1989-91 |
Tracy, Gary
I worked on the police department for
3 yrs,
gltracy76541@yahoo.com. |
| 1969-72 |
Tromley, Tim Freehold, New Jersey,
kwajmi@aol.com. I was on Kwaj as dependent of a
Bell Laboratories employee. I was 15 yrs. old at the time, but enjoyed scuba diving,
skiing, swimming, hangin' out at the marina's control tower, and jawin' with Earl Pelecka
(police officer on pier), working at the Small Boat Marina on weekends, as part of KHS'
work/study program. Mike O'Brien, the marina's then mgr. (anyone heard from Mike @
all??) was a never ending source of help and guidance and most of all a friend during my
teenage years on Kwaj! My 3 years on Kwaj are probably *still* the best times in my
life to-date! have been working for AT&T/Lucent Technologies in New Jersey for the
past 19 years in computer & network support. Cheers!! |
| 1999-? |
Troutman,
Tom Left Kwaj May 1999--back April '01.
Just found the site and looked and decided to say "Hi". I don't sign many at
all, but have been thinking about you at times and all the music that you
did at the Vets Hall and knowing how much people miss it. It sure would be
nice to walk in there and hear the piano playing and everybody throwing back
the Jose and beer,
tomrtroutman@hotmail.com. |
| 1970-72 |
Tolan,
Roger I worked for Western Electric at TTR4 radar
from 1970 to 1972. Have great memories of the island life and especially the
great diving, email
rgtolan@hotmail.com. |
| 1990-95 |
Tollefson, Maren 8137 Valley View CIR #97, La Mesa, CA 91941, (619) 463-3087, mareniscool@hotmail.com,
http://www.maren.lookscool.com,
visit every summer since then and hoping to move back by summer 2001. Now a sophomore in
high school. |
| 1963-75 |
Tomlin, Chris (Schupp) -
deceased 2002
Ann Arbor, Harlingen, TX 78552, (956) 423-4943, SMTomlin@aol.com, 1963-75. Chris's
husband still uses the email address. |
| 1971-73 |
Trotter, Doug & Beverly 40 Southwind Court, Niceville, FL 32578-4807, W (850) 302-3262, H (850)
897-7385, dtrotter@bsc.net,
Manager, Product Development Group, Metric Systems Corp., 749 Beal Parkway NW, Fort Walton
Beach, FL 32547-3076. Sons Jeff, Dwayne and Greg. Lived in 442A, worked in the
MSR radar receiver group for Raytheon on Meck. Learned to scuba (didn't we all do
that?). Kwaj was a great place to bring a young family. We started in the
Concord, MA, went to Kwaj in '1971, back to Concord (then Acton) in '1973, migrated to St.
Petersburg in 1979, consulted in Maryland and New Jersey in 1982-83, consulted in
Mississippi in 1984-'95, consulted in Boston and New Hampshire in 1995-'97, took a direct
job at Metric Systems in 1997. That's the short story. The long part is that
our three sons got married. Dwayne has a son, Christopher, and Greg has a son,
Timothy. Jeff and his new bride, Paula, are going to "think about one" in
about a year (they say). We think of Kwaj as a wonderful experience during an
important time in the lives of our sons and thankful for the opportunity to have met so
many fine people there. Where are you people now? What are you doing? |
| 1978-83 |
Trudel, Lillian lilt@jps.net,
P.O. Box 1874, Folsom, CA 95763-1874, (916) 601-5506, KHS student at Kwaj. Currently
living in Folsom, CA with husband and two sons. I left Kwaj before my Senior
Year. Miss the lifestyle terribly! Currently own Lillian C. Trudel & Associates
providing legal support services to law firms in the Northern California area. |
| 1983-87 |
Tucker, Steve 201 Shipman Road, Havelock, NC 28532, TuckerS@cherrypt.corona.navy.mil
I worked for Kentron as an Optics Technician on Kwaj, Legan, and Eniwetak.
Also worked on the land shots to Illiginni. Played basketball, soccer with the
Terminators (Cup Champs), volleyball, softball, and learned to play golf on the
Rock. Still working for Litton/PRC which was originally Kentron. |
|
1988-93 |
Turpin,
Jim & Kate
turpinfamily@msn.com or
kate.turpin@azwestern.edu. Jim: DynCorp Radar Supervisor.
Kate: C5 project (Johnson Control), Lockheed Administrative Assistant (Meck
Island), Security Specialist for Orbital Sciences (Meck Island) and ISLAND
BALLOONS. Jim is now retired and I am teaching Massage Therapy at our
local community college here in Yuma, Arizona |
| 1963-64 |
Updegrove,
Paul Sherman Oaks, CA, (818) 906-0804,
upde1@roadrunner.com, I worked for telemetry on Carlos. I'm nine years retired as
investigator with Federal Trade Commission. I'm interested in hearing from/seeing
anyone who remembers me from 62-66 period. |
1959-62
1965-67 |
Valentine, Deborah (Kramer)
713 Benicia Road, Vallejo, CA 94591, Home (707) 554-3367, Cell
(510) 406-1578, graduated from George Seitz High School, deborahvalentine@sbcglobal.netI have 2 grown children, Dana 30 and James 28. I
work as a medical and surgical technician for an Ophthalmology practice here in the Bay
Area. I love the Kwaj reunions and meeting all the great people, who have at one
time or other, populated that little "Rock" |
1988
1989 |
Vaughn,
Marci Arab, Alabama, marci1769@yahoo.com. I
was on Kwaj the summer of 1988 and then again for about 7 months in 1989. I went out to
Kwaj visitor status to see my dad and worked in the local bank, Bank of Hawaii, which
later changed to Bank of Guam. I also worked in Quality Assurance for a nice man
named Bob as his secretary. I have many fond memories of good friends and good
times. I would love to get in touch with long ago friends that I think of often, but
haven't seen since. Thanks, Marci |
| 1990-96 |
Vella, Karol &
Frank Vella (1994-96) &
Frank (1990-96) 52 Silhouette Court, Newnan, GA 30265
FAVella@summergrove.net,
KLVella@summergrove.net. Karol was the Head of the Kwajalein Hospital
Laboratory (1994-1995) and worked in the Environmental and Safety Department
(1995-1996). Frank was the installation planner (1990-1994) with JCWS and
Project Engineer, Mobile Range Safety System, USS Worthy Conversion Team
With Raytheon (1995-1996). |
1959-61
1969-71 |
Vento,
Steve
steve@ventophotography.com, Olympia, WA, Vento Photography
website - http://www.ventophotography.com.
I was working for TCT Sept 1959 in the Special Service Dept as a Lifeguard. I later was
transferred to the Hourglass Print Shop and later to manage the Boat Pool. The boats at
the time were at best could just barely float let alone be used for any safe boating. I
bought a 13’ G3 Glasspar with a 75 HP motor. Water Skiing and Scuba diving was our
main outlet of recreation. I also did a little over time working unloading supply
ships as most of us did looking the extra money. I was approached by a very big man at the
dock and he told me to grab a fork lift and head out to some obscure building and wait for
a truck and unload it. This mans name was Timmis (not sure of spelling). After
having a problem with unloading some of the equipment he came by to check on why the truck
was being held up. I got a crash course in driving a fork lift. Hence my first lesson with
heavy equipment. My contract was completed and returned to Hawaii working at a
number of jobs one of which was Barry’s Union service in Kahala. At the same time, I
was becoming involved with the crew who were training dolphins for the future Sea Life
Park at Makapu. I moved to Washington to go college and one thing lead to another I
just never found my way back home. In 1969 I hired on with Global Assoc and was
supposed to take over the Global Assoc. auto maintenance shop. Once there, things changed
so I became a laborer. In short order I was reassigned as a rigger on a crane based on
Meck Island. In no time I made many friends mostly local boys from Hawaii. As it was we
would rotate on and off Meck every three months. I ended up as a rigger /helper and
finally as a Mechanic in the Heavy Equipment Repair shop. During these times I got to know
Bear and German. They sized me up and knew I knew nothing about rigging and working around
heavy equipment. My brother was on island with his family working as the dentist.
(Nicknamed “Jawbreaker”) As it turned out my family doctor from Washington
signed on as one of the island physicians, Dr James Carter. During this time I hung out
with Kaliani (Leroy) Kealoha of which, he was an excellent guitar player and singer. Harry
Kaihiki was also one of the top island entertainers at the time and spent many hours
enjoying the company of such great talent and all around good guys. As you would
guess time has taken its toll on my memory and names have just faded away. However I have
a nice collection of photographs I want to share, again the names are gone but not the
memories of good people and good times. Among the many activities on the island was the
darkroom and to be sure Macys unlimited supply of good camera gear. I can still remember
fondly making the round of Macys looking to see what the hot items were for the week. Dr.
James Carter showed me how to process film and create images. As a result of this hobby,
when I returned to the mainland I banged around from a number of lame jobs and in 1974 I
decided I should returned to college to get a degree in photography. As a result I have
worked full time as a commercial photographer for the past 41 years. So, life on Kwaj wasn't
all bad, my time there launched me in to a new career. |
| 1971-86 |
Vernetti,
Richard (Dick) 2171
Westbury CT SW Decatur, AL 35603, (256) 353-2264,
email. |
|
1964-67 1969-72 1973-77 |
Vierstra
Family Brian graduated High
School '77 in Kamuela HI. Most elementary and one year of HS on Kwaj, '74.
Florence, MA
hampshiregraphics@comcast.net,
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1043202511,
http://home.comcast.net/~hampshiregraphics/. Mother: Louise,
Registered Nurse, Kwajalein Hospital and school volunteer, Ebeye. Henderson,
NV & Rockport, MA,
tutulouise@hotmail.com,
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1196358339, Father: Andrew,
"Andy", MIT Roi-Namur and 6' 8" of terror on the basketball court. Received
award/trophy declaring him the "FATHER OF KWAJ TV" in 1976 (see attached
photo). Henderson, NV & Rockport, MA
avierstra@juno.com, Siblings: Scott. HS class of '76 but
last Kwaj school year was 6th grade, '70. Ohio. Kimberly "Kim". HS
class of '78 but last Kwaj school year was 6th grade, '72. Arlington, MA
kjvierstra@gmail.com,
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1179018081. Bruce. HS class
of '82, Deceased. Widow & three daughters living in Concord, MA. Dana
Kainalu "Kai". Born in Concord, MA, between tours, but spent most of his
preschool years on Kwaj. Brooklyn, NY
kaivierstra@gmail.com,
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=512382949,
http://kaivierstra.blogspot.com/.
hampshiregraphics@comcast.net |
1982-85
1990-99 |
Villeneuve,
Lany, Deidre (Walker) (daughter-18), My Kwaj
friends, if you are visiting Las Vegas, don’t forget to come and see me at The
ORLEANS HOTEL (Casino Pit), I work Friday to Tuesday 7- 3 A.M. or call (702) 436-5557, mailto:lanyv@lvcm.com. |
|
2007-Present |
Wagner,
Brianne
brianne.wagner@gmail.com, Kwaj 2007-Present. I work for IT as a Desktop
Support Tech II. Kwaj has changed a lot in the last two and half years I
have been here. The Yuk Club is closed, and the population is down to 1,300
people and it might be less than that. I have some photos posted on my
http://www.kodakgallery.com/brianne and
http://picasaweb.google.com/brianne.wagner of some of my adventures
since I have been out here. |
1970-74
1982-83 |
Wayland,
Alan and my wife's name is Fran, alanfran@academicplanet.com.
I worked in telecommunications at that time. I am now a systems analyst and my 21 year old
daughter is going to Texas A&M. Y'all we is getting old - I mean the Kwaj people that
were there during the 1970's. |
| 1982-85 |
Wallace,
Dan "Diver" One of the founding fathers
of the infamous Junk Heaps. Global Associates Engineman in Marine Dept (Sprint, Spartan,
and Tarlang) and Marine Tower Control. Married Jo Slack in 1989. Two daughters (Stacey
& Shelley) and two grandsons (Ocean and Jordan). Living in Radnor, Ohio; the action
capitol of the universe. We both work at a nearby amusement park. Jo is in charge of
booking talent and it is my responsibility to refill all the toilet paper dispensers. We
will soon be opening our on-line boutique, "The Hip Hippo." Clothing not just
for the full-figured but for the grotesque blubber-butts as well. Life has been good to us
since our prison wedding and thankfully the IRS has yet to track us down. I must admit
that I miss the bad-old-days on Kwaj. The gaiety of the Emon beach body-slamming
competition; hammering upside-down tequila shooters at the bachelors pool and then beating
the dog-snot out of the Kwaj Cops in softball; adventure sailing with the Cal 20 banditos;
riding our bikes across the reef to big Buster and barely making it back with flat tires
as the tide came in; Zodiac surfing the big waves in the pass; partying in the heart of
Typhoon Pam; the shark pit snorkeling and the arm pit sniffing. Look for us in an upcoming
starring role of "Cops-the wild chases that got away!" dw40@columbus.rr.com |
| 1975-83 |
Watt, Jim Jim and Marilyn Watt, 2901 SW Armstrong Ave,
Apt 130, Topeka, KS 66614, 1-785-783-3569 [h], 1-816-729-3201
[c] Mar,
jmswwatt@cox.net. I was assistant editor, and editor of the HourGlass as well
as the coordinator of the Defense Nuclear Agency's and the Department of Energy's field
nuclear medical programs. Left for Kansas City, MO in December of '83, back in the good
old days. (2011) - we are in Topeka at Thornton Place, a retirement facility
for independent seniors... Mar's grown kids and her sisters and their
families made this move happen. With out them we would have never made it.
Looking forward to hearing from each of you. Yokwe! |
| 1955-56 |
Weaver, Jim
jameslee@paragonbc.com. I
was stationed with the US Navy on Kwaj 1955-1956. I envy those who were out
there as civilians. I was in the service and only 18 years old, that meant I
could not avail my self of the alcoholic libations, had to be content with
diving and fishing. Loved every minute out there. Jim weaver, Kwaj
Sailor |
|
1981-84 1989-91 |
Pat &
Bill, Weber
email. Bill
worked for Lockheed on Meck Island on the HOE program from '81-'84 and on
the ERIS program from '89 to '91 both times in Quality Control. Pat worked
as a secretary for McDonnell Douglas on Meck from '81-'84, and then for
Johnson Controls on Meck, as helicopter transportation scheduler and
secretary from '89-'91. We live in Daytona Beach, Florida and get together
quite often with Lockheed friends that were on Kwaj with us. To mention a
few: Frank Murray, Roger & Alice Stadin, Ruby & Frank Priest, Jack & Rita
McCabe, Bill & Lolly Blackwell, and Roger and Jan Bird. |
| 1961-64 |
Weisbrod,
Bud & Gladys
email,
BS in Engineering, Oregon State University, 1955, Douglas Aircraft Co.
Flight Test Engineer, '55-58, High Speed camera sales, 58-60, Chief
Photographic Engineer, Edwards AFB, 60-61, Photo-Optics Supervisor, Kwajalein 61-64, Systems Engineer, LTV Electro systems, Greenville, TX 64-66,
Self-employed, Pacific Instrumentation, Honolulu, HI 66-92, (Selling and renting
professional motion picture equipment, teaching, flying and soaring, flying TV News Crews
around the islands, etc.), sold business in 1992, semi-retired but still flying, sold home
in Hawaii in 2005, now full-time in a Bounder Motor home, traveling the country, married 53
years to wife, Gladys. 5 kids, 3 grandkids. |
1986-88
1987-98 |
Wells, Ken 5105 NE 72nd
Ave 4A, Vancouver, WA 98661, (360) 891-8229,
email. |
| 1991-93 |
Wernimont,
Mark
markw@co.mower.mn.us.
I was on Kwajalein from August
1991 to August 1993. I worked at AFRTS as a Radio/TV Operator, being the
morning host on “Morning Chaos” (Mark Allen) the last eight months or so. |
| 1972-90 |
West-Ramsey, Marty P.O.
Box 2657, Coeur d' Alene, ID 83816-2657,
email. |
| 1980-85 |
Westwood, Jerry 922 Whitney Street, Gardner, MA 01440, (978) 632-8703, skykng@wn.net, ALTAIR Computer
Technician. |
1974-77
DECEASED |
Whitby, Wayne E. WWC, Century Heights, Apt. #102, 536 Chesterton Avenue, 14-3
Kanayama-cho Belmont, CA 94002-2517, Tokorozawa-shi (650) 654 9675, Saitama-ken
359-1128, Fax: 650 594 9180, 011 81 90 4246 3774 (mobile), wwhitby@well.com, Fax: 011
81 429 53 9368, (Iruma AB) wwhitby@gol.com,
ISDN Tel/Fax: 011 81 429 29 6150 (Apartment/office). I was on Kwaj with Photo-optics
and the Data Center (ICC). |
| 1972-74 |
White Jr., Davie E. 1608 Black Angus Way, Marysville, CA. 95901, (530) 741-1754, davie.e.white@grassvalleygroup.
com, Kwaj 1987-88, played softball and enjoyed working at GVG the worlds largest
video content provider's equipment manufacture, wife and two kids (boys 7 and 4). |
| 1968-71 |
White,
Robert I was an Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic
for Global Associates. I often think of the Islands Tranquility. I was
fortunate enough to have visited Johnson island and Majuro while working at Kwaj, boblobud@gmail.com. |
1985-96
1998-99 |
White, Tom & Nadene Tom lives in Fort
Walton Beach with his wife Cindy, of 4 years, Tom.White@BAESystems.com. Nadene lives on
a sailboat in Melbourne, FL, kwajturtle@hotmail.com. Jami (1985-94, KHS
Grad 1994), Joel, Javier (born March 1996) and Angie Mendoza (born Nov. 1999) are still in
Pomona, Ca, jamimendoza@hotmail.com.
Jami has her own business with Arbonne. Joel has is own business in
construction. Tim is living in Oakland, CA and working at UC Bereley, patandpan@gmail.com.
Bethany married Doug Wright, March 24, 2007, they have four kids Brendan, Bailey, Kalila
and Abby and live in Melbourne, FL. They have there own business; need a window or
door fixed give them a call, kayasmoke@msn.com.
Deanna married Kevin Gwen, Dec. 12, 2006. They have two kids, Ashless and Austin and
one due any day (April 2007), deanna-lynne@hotmail.com. They live in
Melbourne, FL. |
| 1989-91 |
Whitley,
Carlos C. & Bonnie J. After our four year tour of duty in Hawaii we felt we still
had not found "Paridise". A good friend of ours was the Marine Evaluator for
USAKA and talked us into replacing him when his tour was up. It was the best two years and
we loved it. We would have stayed, but the Army found us and made us return to Virginia.
The Edingers replaced us. Bonnie worked with Pan Am and then Johnson Control on Meck
Island for Louie Rowe. Really miss that ride on the Jelang K and Jera. Our daughter
traveled with us and met her future husband, Tim Mow. We gave them an engagement party at
Emon Beach and your band played. Christine Whitley and Tim Mow were married in Hawaii a
couple of weeks before our return to the mainland. They now have two beautiful boys ages 7
and 4. Carlos is now retired from the Army and is a Lt. with the Homerville Police
Department. Bonnie is the Production Manager at the local newspaper, The Clinch County
News. Christine is a Nurse and Tim is also a Police Officer working for Carlos. We all
live in Homerville, Ga., a small town up the road from the famed Okefenokee Swamp. Our
son, who visited from Hawaii several times, now lives in Ponchatoula, LA where he and his
wife Pilar are working on master degrees and awaiting the arrival of their baby. We
remember fondly our time on Kwaj and miss the late afternoon kite flying, scuba diving and
fishing with the Hawley's on the Minnow, reefing, movies at the Richardson and the great
parties at the Marine Department and Yuk Club. Thanks to our time on Kwaj we have a pretty
good shell collection which we visit the schools with and talk with children about the
ocean, shells, and scuba diving. We are truly blessed to have been a part of the Kwaj
history. Carlos's e-mail is
carloswhitley@hotmail.com
and Bonnie's e-mail is bonniewhitley@msn.com.
|
|
1991-94 |
Whittemore, Robert
bobmafe18@yahoo.com I served on Kwaj working for the Supply Dept,
with Johnson Controls, worked on the island wide bar code for a couple years
as well, also worked at the large warehouse (don't remember the name) at the
end of Kwaj where we held monthly sales to the island. Had many good times
golfing with Glenn Matsamura, Gerry and Lori Shafer and others. Some close
friends included the Knapp family, Kim,Dave and Erica; the Lyon family Davey,
Sin-cha and Margret, the Jenkins family Richard, Jehea and Chena. |
1980-92
1992-97 |
Wiehe, Raymond yellowfin79@yahoo.com,
KHW graduated 1997, Kwaj Kid, 5 years of US Air Force duty in Florida and Germany, now
living and working in PA. |
1972-78
1980-92
1992-97 |
Wiehe, Shermie shermie@wiehes.com or
shermie@charter.net, website:
http://www.wiehes.com. I
worked at Carlos, Kwaj, Gagan, Legan, Roi-Namur. Kwaj memories: working at Carlos
telemetry for William Patton and Emery Kingery, Shermie & Friends band, Paul Ackerman,
Roger Hines & family, Lonnie Smith & family, Elika, Kalani, Photo Optics
technicians, the ALTAIR team (# 1), exciting flights with Jim Brown, my Marshallese band
Harold, Milung (Jerry), Elwin, and Mari, Joba Kabua family, my roommates Brian Buckley and
Harold Hines, Hawaiian and Marshallese culture and music, Elika and Kalani, and many more
Kwaj friends, fishing, snorkeling. Yokwe Yuk to all my past friends and music fans
of Kwaj. I was interviewed in Kansas City, Missouri at the Hilton Hotel by Jerry
Brewer and Red Wilson for a telemetry position with Kentron Hawaii, LTD in 1972. A
few months later I was off to Kwaj. I worked for Raytheon in Sudbury, 97-00 then
worked for 2nd Century Communitions, 2000. I then worked for Intel, Santa Clara, CA
(2000), Hudson, MA (2000-2005), and Colorado Springs (2005-2008) |
| 1973-75 |
Wilcox,
Wilma B. Kwaj teacher, married to John
Wilcox, deceased 2004, wilmawilcox@yahoo.com. |
| 1970-72 |
Wilfong,
Kristine kristij@surewest.net. I live in California. I was Kristi Jaekel back
then. I’m married to Ed Wilfong now. I still wear a friendship bracelet
that my friend Tammy Bartholomew made for me from Montana agates, and my house is
decorated with Kwaj coral |
| 1989-93 |
Wilke,
Angela (Willard) San Angelo, TX, Kwaj Kid, KHS 1993
graduate, adwilke@juno.com.
Angela married Russel Wilke, who has a Doctorate in Science and teaches at Angelo State
University. Angela received her Masters in Nursing and is a nurse in the E.R. at
Angelo Community Hospital. Angela gave birth to her first child, Chloe Jenay Wilke,
born on April 24, 2006 at 12:19 p.m. at Angelo Community Hospital in San Angelo, Texas.
She was 19 inches long and weighed 7lbs-7ozs. |
1961-63
1977-92 |
Wilkins, Richard (Dick) 110
Cedar Ridge Rd., Randleman, NC 27317, (336) 275-5653 or (336) 674-8098, 72420.2446@compuserve.com,
1961-63, 1977-92. |
| 1989-93 |
Willard, Danny
3810 Sandstone, San Angelo, TX 76904-5741, Copier Technician, drwillaray@juno.com. |
| 1968-75 |
Willcox,
John & Mary
Huntsville, AL, 725 Tannahill Dr, Huntsville AL, 35802, (256)
883-9978, JJwillcox@aol.com.
During our tour of Kwajalein, our resident was 488A, corner of Palm and Poinsettia. I
worked for Kenton, Range Support Manager. Mary worked for Global Finance. We
are both retired Mary in 2003 and me 2005. We have 5 children Jan, Jean Jill, and
twins John and Joe and 23 grandchildren. We'd like to hear from you. |
| 1990-91 |
Williams, Bryan
Southlake,
Texas, james.b.williams@LMCO.com. I worked as a flight mechanic for DynCorp on Kwaj from
1990-91. I'm currently working with Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Fort Worth, Texas
on the F35 (Joint Strike Fighter) Program as Program Manager for Supply Chain
Logistics. Married with 2 boys - ages 8 & 10. Parents on Kwaj were Bob and
Kerry Curtis. |
| 2003-04 |
Williams, M. C.
fullarmor911@yahoo.com,
served as a police sergeant and patrol supervisor with Kwajalein PD. "I have
continued to serve in law enforcement and am currently a Criminal Investigator with the
State of Colorado. I also lead a ministry to / for /about law enforcement officers. Check
it out at http://thecenturionministry.blogspot.com/." |
|
1971-78 |
Williams, Randy
randywilliamsCA@gmail.com, Kwaj Kid. I was a Kwaj from 1971-78,
from Grade 4 through Grade 10. My parents are Ron and Lou Williams, brothers
are Scott and Jeff. Post-Kwaj, I spent some time in Huntsville, Montevallo,
Carrollton (Georgia), Williamstown (Massachusetts) and NYC. I am now happily
married and living in Edmonton, Albert, Canada, where I work as a writer and
communications consultant for the provincial Ministry of the Environment. |
| 1971-78 |
Williams,
Ron
ronerino@comcast.net, ex wife Lou
Williams, kids Randy, Scott and Jeff. |
| 1988-89 |
Williams,
Sandra (Wilson) 3205
Northcliff Drive, Suwanee, GA 30024, (770) 831-9220, snww@yahoo.com. Daughter of a Lt. that worked for
AMPRO. Left and moved back to Anniston, AL. Married August 23, 1997 and now
lives in GA. She works for Travelers Life & Annuity in the Marketing
Department. There is never a day that goes by that I don't think about Kwaj and all
the good people that I encountered. |
| 1990-95 |
Williams,
Ted I was an Elementary Principal at George
Seitz then Superintendent of the Kwajalein School System. I left when my wife contracted
Cancer; thinking she had whipped the big C, we returned to the states then, months later
it returned in form of bone cancer and after a valiant fight of three years she lost the
battle. I have since remarried and my wife Pam enjoys hearing my island stories. We love
to travel and have been to Germany and that region twice and are planning a trip to the
islands in the next couple of years. We visited Lance and Barbara Hooker there; they
worked on Kwaj and she taught at the high school. I work in the Granite School District in
Salt Lake City, Utah and at age 71 am an elementary principal at Lake Ridge Elementary
School. Between my wife and I we have 5 sons and have 10 grandkids. Three of our sons and
families live here, her oldest son (career Army) is stationed in Germany and my oldest son
Ted Jr. works for Intel in Phoenix, Az. My total career in Granite District has been 16
years which I interrupted to come to Kwaj. It was one of the high lights of my career in
education. I have great memories of Kwaj and when I visit your web site, I enjoy being
transported back in time -- I go to the site from time to time to look. While on Kwaj I
worked first for Johnson Controls then Raytheon. I am still working because I still enjoy
helping kids. Would be interested in hearing from friends on Kwaj when I was there. I am
in touch with a few. Thank you for your work to help people maintain connections of Kwaj
and the people in their lives while there. Sincerely, Ted Williams, email: teepeewilliams1@msn.com. |
1988-91
1992-95
1998-00 |
Williamson,
Mike Houston, Texas, asmikew@charter.net.
Trombone player and I played many gigs together with Shermie. I worked on the
memorable project at Kwaj., C5 and MSS (Multiple Simultaneous Engagement) as manager and
PM. |
| 1976-78 |
Wills, Diane (Whitcomb) 16906 NE 131st Street, Brush Prairie, WA 98606, (360)
254-3737, dwills@pacifier.com,
Kwaj kid, graduated from Kwajalein High School in 1978. |
| 1968-73 |
Windes, Joe & Elizabeth 1862 Rolling Hills, Norman, OK 73072, (405) 321-4216, Fax (405)
360-7394, JRWindes@AOL.com
& LizWindes@AOL.com.
Joe was Digital Engineer for RCA at ALCOR radar site on Roi-Namur. Elizabeth
was a teacher at George Seitz School. Son Carter was born on Kwaj 10/271971.
Daughters Debbie and Connie attended George Seitz School. |
| 1961-64 |
Winter, Peter 3753
Paraiso Way, La Crescenta, CA 91214-1045, (818) 248-7454, myhalinka@worldnet.att.net. |
| 1953-54 |
Wipf, Jim
Hurley, SD, jjwipf@iw.net. I was stationed on the YSD #19 at Kwajalien out on the far end of
the pier along with a couple of Tug Boats and LSD's. I went to Roi Island to pick up
Marshallese survivors after the the Castle Bravo Bomb. Also took Marshallese personnel to
and from Ebeye Island and often stopped at the Coast Guard Station on Ebeye. Chief Charlie
Deal was the captain of the YSD #19 at the time. Would like to hear from anyone who was on
Kwajalien at that time. |
| 1967-68 |
Wisnowski, William
46 Wooster heights, Danbury CT 06810, (203) 792-4825, wizer@danbury-ct.com. |
| 1989-91 |
Witte, Amie (now Amie
Schicker)
Salt Lake City, UT. Kwaj Kid, graduated
from KHS 1990,
rdhdpixiegrl@hotmail.com. |
| 1985-88 |
Wix, Mike
& Genie I managed the Bank of Hawaii
(BOH) Branch and served as the Project Manager to build a new branch in Majuro in 1988.
BOH pulled out of Kwaj in Mid-1988 because that branch was not profitable. The branch we
opened in Majuro hit profitability in about 9-months. I served with Bank of Hawaii
until 1993 then worked for Bank of America as the District Manager for the Islands of
Maui, Kauai, Hawaii and the In-Store branches on Oahu. We moved to Chicago with BofA
in January 1996 and then to East Bay - CA until mid-1998 when I semi-retired. We
currently reside in Northern CA out side Sacramento. I am a Real Estate Agent with
RE/MAX. Contact info: 916-712-9403, email mwix@pacbell.net, website: www.mikewix.com. |
| 1988-91 |
Wix, Ted 1805 East
Citation Lane, Tempe, AZ 85284, (480) 831-6146. |
| 1953-54 |
Wodke, Jim
UT2
Navy Seabee for 4 years, motercyclebum@charter.net. I was on Kwaj
in public works working at the power plant. I was there when they were doing the bomb
testing and we got the fall out allot of the people died in there 1950's of cancer.
I'm one of the lucky ones now at age 70 (2004). I would like to hear from some
people who were there then. I have several issues of the Kwajalein Post
1954. I live in Reno, Nevada. Thank you, Jim |
1990-93
1995-96 |
Woods, Clyde & Dale 15994
Garden Gate Ct., Dumfries, VA 22026, (703) 680-6911,
dlwoods4@comcast.net and
cwoods65@comcast.net.
Clyde was Site Manager for AMPRO for three years. He came back in 1995 for 7 months
to start new contract for CIS, where he is one of the owners. Dale was a 5th Grade
teacher. Daughters Sara and Lisa graduated from H.S. in 1991 and 1993
respectively. Both girls graduated from American Univ. in D.C. in 1995
and 1997. Both now retired. Daughters, Sara a Social Worker in Oakand CA and
Lisa, a Nurse, in San Francisco, CA. |
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1993-05 |
Woods, Diana
mailto:Ishoponline2save@gmail.com, San Antonio, Texas 78260, (210)
367-3131, I got married in June of 1993 and moved to Roi-Namur in August to
be with my husband, Joe Woods. He ran the Roi-Namur Power Plant. My job was
the MIT Travel Secretary for years until the office moved to Kwajalein.
Sometime around 1999, I flew back and forth to the MIT office. I never tired
of the beauty of the islands as we flew day in and day out. With the one
exception, when the left engine failed on the way to Kwaj. For a minute or
two, we were going face down. Fortunately, the pilots are the best in the
world. That plane flew with one engine for quite some time. As it turned
out, we landed beautifully. Thank you guys! Life was the best on these
precious islands. I was surrounded by the most wonderful people from so many
different places and backgrounds. Now I am a Leisure Travel Consultant and
am still meeting people on the beaches of the world. How awesome is that.
Thank you Lord for your many blessings! |
1989-91
1993-95 |
Wrobel, Jeff & Rosalba 10712 Queen Ave, La Mesa, CA 91941, (619) 447-6857, wrobel@sprynet.com, jwrobel@nosc.mil, http://home.sprynet.com/~wrobel.
Worked mainly as a software engineer at the Range Safety Center on Kwaj during both tours.
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| 1968-78 |
Young, Kim
(Allen) daughter of Mert & Lee Allen,
sister of Barbara, Lisa, Katie, & Tracy Allen, email: kayoung@pacbell.net |
1972-75
1976-77 |
Zarnock, Dave 1972-75, 1976-77 Kwaj Kid. dave.zarnoch@fastmail.fm (H), dave.zarnoch@sungard.com
(W) |
| 1965 -
68 |
Zebal,
Tom 210 Marlie Lane, Gurley, AL, tzebal@bellsouth.net.
On Kwaj from July '65 to May '68 graduated from George Seitz in '68. Loved the diving and
water skiing - seemed to stay in trouble at school. I went directly from Kwaj. to the
Corps. Of Cadets at Texas A&M Univ. - what a culture shock! I've been to several
reunions and stay in contact with a number of friends from Kwaj. I'd love to hear from
those that I knew there. |
| 2000-01 |
Zwerling,
Carl
136 Billsdale Road, Irmo, SC 29063, (803) 749-8216, czwerling@hotmail.com, Kwaj. 2000 - 01. I worked
as a liquids operator for utilities. I'm presently working as a project manager for water
pollution enforcement at SCDHEC in Columbia, SC, 803-898-4247. Wish I could go back to
Kwaj with my family. |
UNIX System Administrator for Raytheon Range Systems Engineering.
I would love to stay in contact with others on Kwaj at that time,
jmriggs@gmail.com.
Merritt
Island, FL,
rskirko@cfl.rr.com.
Met Tech/Kwaj weather station.
Southlake,
Texas, james.b.williams@LMCO.com. I worked as a flight mechanic for DynCorp on Kwaj from
1990-91. I'm currently working with Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Fort Worth, Texas
on the F35 (Joint Strike Fighter) Program as Program Manager for Supply Chain
Logistics. Married with 2 boys - ages 8 & 10. Parents on Kwaj were Bob and
Kerry Curtis.
fullarmor911@yahoo.com,
served as a police sergeant and patrol supervisor with Kwajalein PD. "I have
continued to serve in law enforcement and am currently a Criminal Investigator with the
State of Colorado. I also lead a ministry to / for /about law enforcement officers. Check
it out at http://thecenturionministry.blogspot.com/."
