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Kwaj Reunion 2008

Colorado Springs, CO
August 1 - 4, 2008

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Welcome to Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs is one of the "highest" cities in the United States - perched at an altitude of 6,035 above sea level -755 feet above Colorado's "Mile High" city of Denver (5,280 feet).  Population is 380,073 / Metro Area: 554,585.  The average yearly precipitation is 17.4 inches (“Alpine Desert”).  The average yearly Humidity is 63% morning; 40% afternoon.  The average yearly days of sunshine is nearly 300.  The average yearly Snowfall is 37 inches.  The Airport-104 flights daily: Allegiant Air, American, Continental, Delta, Northwest, United, US Airways/America West.  Major Highways: Interstate 25, U.S. 85/87 & 24, Colorado 83, 94, 115 & 122.  Hospitals: 5 (with approximately 1,040 beds).  Golf Courses: 7 18-hole & 5 9-hole (public); 2 private; 3 military.  Parks: 157 City, County & State Parks (13,700 acres).  Major Area Attractions: Over 50,  Major Newspapers: The Gazette & The Independent.  Universities / Colleges / Graduate Schools: 12/8/4.  Founded in 1871 by General William Jackson Palmer, Colorado Springs is Colorado’s second-largest city & voted #1 Large City by Money Magazine.

Count Down to August 1, 3 p.m.

 

 
Attendees 356, Interested 148 ---- Registration form coming soon ---- Complete your Memory Book Form ---- Order Your Kwaj Reunion 2008 Mug Now

 

May 3, 2008

by

Shermie
&
Sherry


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Questions?

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Shermie or Sherry

PICNIC - Saturday, August 2, 11am - 3pm

If you have already gone to the places that the tours will take you, OR if you would rather be with old friends in a relaxed setting, plan on coming to a Picnic!

WHAT - Picnic, time to chat and play games
WHEN - 11 AM to 3 PM on Saturday, Aug 2nd
WHERE - A Park in Colorado Springs
COST - $5 per person, $20 max per family
WHAT TO BRING - Everyone bring a side dish or dessert (homemade or purchased) if at all possible; and Locals, please also bring lawn chairs - bring extras to share.

You can sign up and pay for this activity using the worksheet on the website. The fee for this event covers the rental of pavilions with picnic tables, burgers and hot dogs, drinks and paper goods. To enhance our menu, please bring a side dish or dessert to share - homemade or purchased.

There will not be a bus for transportation. Carpool information and a map will be provided at the registration on Friday, August 1st.  For more info, call Sylvia Riley at 719-282-0633 or via email sylriley@gmail.com

Reunion Update - April 29, 2008
Beth Riley, Class of 2002 KHS, is bringing the Halau Pulama Mau Ke Aloha Ka "Ohana "Ilima of Colorado (Magic of the Pacific Island Dancers) to our lu'au on Monday night, August 4th.  They will be performing Hawaiian, Samoan, and Tahitian dances!  Here is their website: http://www.hawaiialohahale.com

Reunion Update - April 21, 2008
The 2008 Reunion planning meeting and potluck was held at Bruce and Sherry Sherrill's home in Colorado Springs, Saturday, April 19th.  The meeting was fun and very will planned by Sherry Sherrill.  Planning and tasks were assigned to local Kwajers excited to help at the reunion.  More news to follow about the reunion planning in the near future.  Pictures were taken at the meeting and can be viewed by clicking on the following link: 
April 19th Reunion Planning Meeting Photos

Please get your reservations made, Kwaj group price breaks for the hotel rooms ends May 31st.  The Senior Golf Open is planned during the same time period as our reunion and the Colorado Springs area expects approximately 80,000 in attendance for the tournament.  Don't wait on making your reservations if you are planning to come.  Click on the HOTELS link at the top of this page to read about the hotels and rates in support of our reunion.  If you have any questions, please contact Sherry Sherrill by phone (719) 264-9652 or email sherynbruce@msn.com.

Registration Form & Fees Required for Reservations
We are required to have the funds in advance for the Sunday Breakfast/Tour at the Garden Gods, the Pikes Peak Cog Railway and Royal Gorge tours.  If you are planning to attend these tours, we need the funds for these activities before May 31st.  Please complete the registration form and select the tour(s) you plan to take and mail a check or money order to Sherry Sherrill, see the Registration link for printing the form for selecting your choices, see Itinerary for details.  If you plan to attend other activities listed on the Registration Form and want to pay a little later for these, select those tours and activities.  Mail your form and check to Sherry by June 15th.  If you need an extension of time beyond the June 15th deadline, contact Sherry Sherrill by phone (719) 264-9652 or email sherynbruce@msn.com.

Thanks, Sherry Sherrill & Shermie Wiehe

FYI:  Shermie will performing at the piano at the Sunday Garden of the Gods Breakfast


Reserve Your Room - Special Kwaj Reunion Hotel Room Rates end at May 31st.  You will still be able to get a room after May 31st, however, it will be at the summer rack rate.  If you have any intentions of coming to the reunion, make your reservations now.  Credit cards will not be charged until arrival.  If you have questions about the reservations, call Sherry at (719) 264-9652 or email sherynbruce@msn.com.

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Registration Form

The tours are a sampler of what Southern Colorado has to offer.  Please feel free to send as many registration forms as you wish.  We are thinking that you may wish to add to your selections after talking with others.  Please don't duplicate your selections on subsequent forms, as that could get really confusing!

We will have tickets for all of your chosen events that will be given to you when you register.  The final reservations have to be in & paid for about a month prior to the reunion.  Therefore, I must have your forms & checks by June 15th in order to get all the arrangements finalized before the deadlines.

Select well, & we'll see you in August!  Sherry & Shermie
 

Kwaj Reunion 2008
Registration Form


Double-click on the file format below to print form

Rich Text Format (RTF), PDF & Word

Mail Forms & Checks by June 15th

Checks & Money Orders payable to "Kwaj Reunion 2008"

Mail to:

Sherry Sherrill
8115 Dartmoor Court
Colorado Springs, CO  80920

Make Your Hotel Reservations!  Colorado Springs is hosting the Seniors PGA 2008 Golf Tournament during the dates of our reunion.  Colorado Springs is expecting 170,000 people to attend the Seniors PGA Tournament.
 

Planning to Attend

If you are planning to attend, provide the following information: 

Name(s): 

Years (ex. 88-98) resident at Kwaj / Roi-Namur / Employer(s): 

Your Role at Kwaj:

Present Location - City / State - Status: 

WWII Veterans of the Kwaj / Roi-Namur, provide rank & branch of service: 

Planning to Attend   Email 

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kwajreunion2008@comcast.net


Kwajalein & Roi-Namur past & present residents are invited.
WWII Veterans of Kwajalein / Roi-Namur are welcome too.


Interested in Attending

Interested in attending?   Provide the following information: 

   Name(s):

Note:  When you decide to attend, then submit by email Planning to Attend information

Interested in Attending   Email 

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kwajreunion2008@comcast.net


Attending Reunion List
Updated: 05/10/2008 02:37 AM EST

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Present Location &
Status

1

Wiehe, Shermie & Jill 2

72 - 78, 80 - 92,
92 - 97
Kentron, PRC, Johnson Controls, DynCorp, GTE, Raytheon

Shermie: Field Engineer / Tech / Lead / Supervisor  - Telemetry, Optics, Computer Maintenance, ALTAIR - Musician & band leader "Shermie & Friends" & "Shermie & the Fat Boys", Piano Tuner, Macy's TV Shop technician Colorado Springs, CO
Mfg Technician - Intel
Pianist / Singer - Golden Bee,
Broadmoor Hotel

Shermie's Place - Website
Kwajalein Community Website - Hobby
2 Sherrill, Bruce & Sherry 2 76 - 95 Sherry, Bruce & family came to Kwaj in Aug. 1976.  Bruce was part of the STP program.  He was a Hardware Eng. with the original Control Data. Corp.  His next roll was in software for PRC Kentron from Dec. '80 - April of '87.  In April of '87, Bruce went to work for GTE on Roi-Namur.  While on Kwaj, Bruce was very active with his boy's activities as coach & head rooter.  He also coached girl's soccer from 95 - 98.  In 98 Bruce left for the mainland.  Sherry was very active in the Yokwe Yuk Women's Club & Kwajalein Community Theater.  She managed the Yokwe Yuk Club from the late '80's until her departure in 94. Colorado Springs, CO

3

Kaiwi, Elika & Barbara   2 Elika: 79 - 95
Barb:  91 - 95
Elika:  GLobal Associates, Johnson Control Services, Servend of Hawaii, Kentron Int., Raytheon RSE
Barba:  Johnson Control World Services, Food & Beverage Director


Rockledge, FL
Elika: Delaware North Park Service, Sea World Luau Entertainer. Barbara: Hard Rock Cafe International, Worldwide Director of Purchasing
4 White, Nadene 1 85 - 95, 98 - 99 Youth center Coordinator, then youth actives Coordinator for Special Services, 89 - 95.   Safety/Environmental, Secretary/Administrative Assistant, 98 - 99 Melbourne, FL
5 Nenstiel, Lynne 1 87 - 94
Johnson Controls
Hospital Lab Supervisor
 
Merritt Island, FL
Medical Technologist - Wuesthoff Reference Lab
6 Koenig, Darlene 1 74 - 77, 80 - 95
Johnson Controls World Services Inc.
  "Division Manager Community Services"
 
Merritt Island, FL
Project Manager then General Manager at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex from 1995 - 03.  In 2003, named Director of Federal Technical Services at Johnson Controls, Cape Canaveral, Florida.  December 2006, Vice President Support Services for Delaware North Companies at KSC.
7 Geehan, Paula 1 86 - 93 Rockport, MA

8

Caskey, Jim & Jo 2 68 - 93 Jim - RCA & GE; Operations & Maintenance Manager, KREMS, Roi-Namur
Jo - Part-time - Recreation Services, Surfway, PDR, Beauty Shop
Austin, TX
Retired
9 Davis, Lem 1 70 - 74, 78 - 93 Jacksonville, AL
10 Trautman, Carla 1 86 - 97 Palm Harbor, FL
11 Thomason, Fred & Linda 2 72 - 75, 77 - 81,
82 - 85, 86 - 95,
00 - 02
Grant, AL
12 Knapp, Chuck & Jo 2 68 - 75, 83 - 86,
93 - 96
Meridianville, AL
13 Anderson, Robert 2 79 - 81, 96 - 99,
03 - 04
Denver, CO
14 Midkiff, Don & Jean 2 73 - 84 Communications / FCA / CCTV / Installation / Range Control Huntsville, AL
Don - Redstone Arsenal at SMDC, Mission Planner supporting Kwajalein.
Jean - 78-84 Global Associates-Dental Hygienist
15 Anderson, Alan & Rikki 2 81 - 92
Control Data Corporation
CDC computer tech at ICC, President/officer in Toastmasters, PC Club & Island BBS, Laser Disc Club, Scuba Club Atascadero, CA
Owner of Action Fax & Printer Service
16 Taylor, Jody Ragan & Ed 2 Jody: 64 - 81
Bob Ragan:
64 - 81,
Global Associates, died 1981.
Ed, 2 weeks in 1994
Bob – Fire Chief, Ragan Field named for him
Jody – Private preschool teacher, Secretary Jr. Sr. High School
Kennewick, WA.
Retired
Editor & publisher of Kwajaletter since 1987

17

Deener, Jerry & Edna 2 Jerry: 72 - 77,
77 - 88
 Edna: 82 - 88

Jerry: 72 - 77 Calspan, 77 - 88 GTE - Mission planning & test director.
Edna: 82 - 88, Range Commander’s Secretary (Bldg 1010)

Harvest, AL
18 Schwarz, Mimi & Ed 2 66 - 72; 78 - 80;
85 - 93
Westford, MA
19 Riley, Beth 1 86 - 91, 98 - 04 Kwaj Kid, Class of 2002 Colorado Springs, CO
20 Ladd, David & Becky 2 01 - 06 Colorado Springs, CO
21 Fogarty, Dan & Grace 2 98 - 03 Gold Canyon, AZ
22 Smith, Lewis 1 95 - 03 Colorado Springs, CO
23 Brown, Carl & Stacy 2 00 - 04 Manitou Springs, CO
24 Leth-Steensen, Alison (Ali), Fred Leth-Steensen (deceased) 1 78 - 85, 87 - 91
Fred - Kentron, DynCorp
Ali - RCA, Roi-Namur;  DynCorp, Data Center; Harbert Construction
Fred:  Radar Section Supervisor for Kentron & site manager for DynCorp.
Alison:  Administrative for all positions at Kwaj
"The Colony", Dallas, TX
Retired
25 Johnson, Jason & Erin 2 96 - 00 Colorado Springs, CO
26 Baduria, Edward 1 94 - 97 Tacoma, WA
27

Rinehart, Bea & Kim

2 88 - 92 Tucson, AZ

28

Waddell, Carl & Jan 2 02 - 05 Carl – Information Technology
Jan - Hourglass & Information Technology
Elk Grove, CA
Carl: Apple Inc.
29 Brown, Lou & Don 2 88 - 94, 96 - 99
Johnson Controls, DynCorp, Raytheon
Raytheon Lou - Aviation Maintenance Secretary "Maintenance Mama" - REDAR Supply
Don - Supervisor Calibration Laboratory
 
Grand Ridge, FL, Grand Ridge FL
Lou - Retired (Trying to keep Don straight)
Don - Ambient Air Monitoring Supervisor - Florida Department of Environmental Protection 2
30 Foster, Gil & Helen 2 79 - 83 Sun City Center, FL
31 Barbella, Peter & Trina Tiffany 2 89 - 06 Athens, WI
32 Niemann, Dave & Yolanda 2 00 - 03
Lockheed Martin
Chief Engineer, Acting Site Manager Tucson, AZ
Retired
33 Fink, Ronald & Ginny 2 Ron: 70 - 73,
77 - 81 RCA, 
88 - 91 GE
Ginny: Unemployed
70 - 73, 77 - 81 Global & 88 - 91 Johnson Controls 

Ron: Electrical Engineer, Roi-Namur.
Ginny: Office Manager Special Services

Marlton, NJ
Retired

34

Shafer, Gerry & Lori 2 89 - 94 Gerry: Lockheed Test Director for IRIS, then Lockheed Site Manager for LMMS
Lori: Golfer & worked part time at the Dental Clinic as a hygienist.
Gerry works in Huntsville, AL.  Senior VP, Davidson Technologies, Inc and live in Tucson, AZ
35 Koyanagi, Cathy  & David Clarke 2 80 - 93, 93 - 96 Melbourne, FL
36 Matsuda, Percy & Bonnita 2 Percy 82 - 98
Bonnita 88 - 99
Orlando FL
37 Anderson, Bob & Kathy 2 84 - 96 Bob - ALTAIR transmitter leader on Roi Namur.
Kathy - Utilities Manager on Kwaj.
Merritt Island, FL
Retired
38 Erickson, DeeDee 1 79 - 84 Island Nursery, Kindergarten
 
Denver, CO
Bond Portfolio Analyst - Clayton
39 Padayhag, Sonny & Joanne 2 Melbourne, FL
40 Wallner, Dave & Marti 2 88 - 06 Colorado Springs, CO
42 Rapisardi, Dennis & Estelle 2 67 - 70, 94 - 03 Surprise, AZ

43


 
Rodenhurst, Bill & Arlene 2 89 - 96 FAA Site Manager Kaneohe, HI
44 Reynolds, Nelda 1  88 - 99  USAKA Legal Office, Paralegal, Notary, Passport Agent. Huntsville, AL
SMDC Legal Office, Embassy Liaison for Counselor Officer, POC for Household Good Claims
45 Erickson, Brandt & Diane  2 79 - 84
Brandt, Control Data Corp.
Diane, Global Associates
Computer Tech. Denver Colorado
American Legion Commander Adjutant
Supply Department, Girl Scout Leader &
Neighborhood Chairperson
Denver, CO
Retired
Post #1 American Legion
Prototype maker-Case Logic & Long arm Quilter
46 Hanson, Donna 1 80 - 83, 93 - 00
US Army HQ

Secretary Logistics & USAKA Protocol Officer

Huntsville AL
Realtor, Active Adult Properties
47 Savage, Paul & Patricia 2 69 - 73, 94 - 03 Gilroy CA
48 Marks, Harry & Jan 2  74 - 81 Oklahoma City, OK

49

Winchester, Kenny & Jude  2 Kenny:  90 - 91,
98 - 04.
Jude:  99-04
Jude: Raytheon - Supply & Transportation, Kwaj Hospital Insurance Coordinator, Boeing - Logistics Specialist.  : Woodland Park, CO
Jude:  Independent Real Estate Broker, Pikes Peak Region Ceramic Artist-Potter
50 Ranney, Shelley (Chalmers) 1 88 - 98 Mesa, AZ
51 Martin, Billy &  Dorothy (Dot) 2 94 - 06
Raytheon, Kwaj
Billy - Security Mgr / Bldg 1010, Range Headquarters
Dot - Data entry & buying for Ten-Ten Store
Huntsville, AL
Both Retired
52 Gilliam, Ken 1 84 - 88, 90 - 93
CDC
ICC Support Virginia / Hawaii
53 Tikka, Travis 1 02 - 05
United States Army
Military Police Operations, Sergeant
Physical Security
Kila, Montana
Retired form the Army after 22 years, working for Stilwater Electric. Inc.
54 Johnson, Tony 1 99 - 04
Raytheon, KRS
CAD Drafter, CDM Department
 
Tigard, Oregon
55 Harrell, Marie 1 80 - 90, 92 - 00  Logistics Secretary, Deputy
Commander's Secretary & lastly the Commander's Secretary
Murfreesboro, TN
Retired
56 Black, Richard & Kathi 2 04 - 05
Boeing
Richard was Chief engineer on GMD & worked in Communications for KRS. Fort Greely, AK
Chief Engineer
57 Fortin, Austin, Amy\,  Dalton, & Jeanette 4 97 - 06