On 9 November 56 "Ole Teammates" gathered for lunch at Ryan's Steak House in Bridgeton. This was our last gathering for 2005 so well wishes for the upcoming holiday seasons were passed around. the group will gather for lunch again on 11 Jan 2006 at a yet to be determined location. Information on the lunch location will be posted on the web site.
Don Zartman attended his first lunch since retiring a few months ago. Don Leemann and Dave Trower attended after a too long absence. Hope you enjoyed the fellowship and will be back.
As usual the highlight of the day was the awarding of the door prizes. Beckel's bucket is getting near empty so if you have memorabilia to pass on it will be appreciated. This month's winners were Glen Bowers, Tom Fletcher, Bob Graham, Joe Hely, Carl Scheske, Bud Schultz, Dave Shean and David Young. There was an exceptional door prize made available. This was a set of tape-recorded messages on ethical behavior by Phil Condit and Harry Stonecipher and was won by John Allquist. Congrats to all.
Congratulations to Tom Fletcher, John Leistner, Howard Moeller, and Tom Murray who had perfect attendance at the nine 2005 lunches. No prizes available just our hearty congratulations.
See y'all next year.
Norman Beckel
![]() L to R: Jim Blanton, Tom McIlroy, Tom Murray, Bill Engel, George Johann |
![]() Norm Beckel calls meeting to order Paul Raidt, Bob Carson, Tony Vetter |
![]() L-R: Tony Vetter, John Mohr, Ron Mueller, Ray Tucker Bob Carson, Harold Wilken, Dave Trower, Vern Mueller |
![]() L-R: Joe Bell, Merle Flickinger, Dick Ampleman Bob Schwartz, Jim Kohlberg (back) |
![]() Zack Carter, Don Leemann, Glenn Bower |
![]() Adolph Mueller |
![]() Bud Schultz, Bob Henke |
![]() Charlie Sherman, Ken Cline, John Leistner |
![]() Bill Kull, Simos Ioannou |
![]() Russ Ramberger |
![]() Don Kummer, Vern Hawkins |
![]() Jerry Lehman, George Mehlick, David Young |
![]() Tom Schweikert, Bernie Hakenwerth, Paul Raidt, Bob Graham |
![]() Norm Beckel, Don Zartman, in back: Don Kummer, Dave Szukalski, Harold Wilken |
![]() Dave Young, Dave Shean, Tom Fletcher |
![]() Merle Flickinger, Dick Ampleman, Vern Mueller Dave Trower, Harold Wilken |
![]() Glen Bowers |
![]() John Allquist, Special Prize Winner of Phil Condit & Harry Stoncipher tapes, Building the Future of Flight Together, conversations with Phil Condit and Harry Stonecipher. |