We are trying to determine if a 2023 TAC Missileers “Farewell Reunion” in San Antonio, Texas is feasible e.g., are there enough Missileers that are likely to attend?). The Reunion would be targeted for May 2023, at a hotel along the San Antonio Riverwalk.
We ask that all TAC Missileers respond to this survey so that we know how many Missileers are aware of the tentative reunion and how many are likely to attend. This will greatly facilitate planning.
Many thanks for your cooperation!
From: Max Butler
Subject: Reunion in San Antonio next May 2023
Date: July 4, 2022
To: Russ Reston
Hello Russ,
Would you please put a questionaire out to the membership asking whom would be interested in holding a reunion in San Antonio around the middle of May 2023. We had our 2013 reunion in San Antonio which was well attended. I’ve already contacted the hotel sales lady and of course they would love to have us back. 2013 was a great reunion and well attended. The Riverwalk area was just gorgeous. Having our last night banquet out in the country in the open air pavilion was great also.
Max
Survey Results
Name | Submitted | Likely to Attend? | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
A/2C Smith, Leslie T | 07-06-2022 | No | |
Alan R Trodus | 07-06-2022 | No | Being honest, I would not attend. |
Alfred Soboleski | 07-06-2022 | Yes | |
Allen Doeringer | 07-06-2022 | Yes | |
Art Donahue | 07-08-2022 | Yes | I've been to San Antonio many occasions oven the years. The river walk is a wonderful way to spend an evening. |
Bill Simpson | 07-06-2022 | Yes | Great location. |
Bill Waggle | 07-06-2022 | No | |
Bill Wannamaker | 07-06-2022 | Unsure | Cannot commit but will plan on being there. |
Bob Bolton | 07-06-2022 | Yes | Already planning on it. Hoping we get enough to make it a go |
Bob Brewster | 07-06-2022 | Yes | |
Brian Williams | 07-06-2022 | Yes | |
Buck Cashiola | 07-06-2022 | Yes | Would attend if not sick |
Cal collier | 07-06-2022 | Yes | Great choice of locations. |
Carlton Rice | 07-05-2022 | Unsure | Interested, but can't commit at this time. |
Charles Martin | 07-06-2022 | Yes | We will be there!!!!! |
Chuck Kennedy | 05-03-2023 | Unsure | Having a few health issues right now but I would love to be able to see my old buddies from Bitburg Germany.. We had some good times and left fond memories. |
Chuck Scheerschmidt | 07-09-2022 | Unsure | Health issues possible then but otherwise I'll come. |
Cornelius Wood | 07-06-2022 | Unsure | 1 st. TMS Bitburg. 55-57 Don't recognize any names on the list. |
curtis berna mckee | 07-17-2022 | Unsure | I would like to, but my wife health is detreating & so mine I'm 87 now |
Daniel A Tissier | 07-07-2022 | Unsure | Depending on physical health at that time since I will be 90. |
Danny Dail | 07-06-2022 | Yes | Leadell and I will be there |
David Chatfield | 07-09-2022 | Yes | One last hurrah in San Antone sounds good |
David Dennis | 07-06-2022 | Yes | |
David DeRain | 07-06-2022 | Unsure | It depends on when in May. The Dayton Ham Radio convention is the 18-21. |
David Lee Cooper | 07-06-2022 | Yes | I think the Farwell reunion is a great idea, and probably very timely since most of us are well into our 80s and health can become a real issue. |
David Lewis | 07-06-2022 | No | Many thanks for all you folks who have done the work for this group for all these years. You all are truly dedicated. I am currently living in Thailand and will not attend. Thanks again for all your efforts, David Lewis |
David Maas | 07-07-2022 | Yes | The youngest of the MACE Missileers is approaching 80 years, for a reasonable number of attendees, it's 2023 or doubtful beyond. Let's do it ! |
DeanTwidwell | 07-08-2022 | No | |
Don Clark | 07-06-2022 | Yes | |
Don Wells | 07-06-2022 | Yes | Hope we can do this. |
donnie cubbage | 07-06-2022 | Yes | plan to yes |
Eric Haase 71 TMS A/2c Bitburg | 07-06-2022 | No | so sorry gang,..money , age , & health conditions ..plus travel by air now is so NASTY ! |
Frank Hall | 07-06-2022 | Yes | Covid has been so disruptive and people are just beginning to travel again. the San Antonio reunion will hopefully show us if there is still enough interest. |
Frank martinez | 07-06-2022 | Yes | |
Frederick P Horky | 07-06-2022 | No | Sorry, but travel of about any distance just isn't in the cards for either my wife or myself. Fred |
Frederick W Paine | 07-06-2022 | Yes | |
Garland France | 07-06-2022 | No | Regretfully, I am no longer able to make trips like this. |
Gene Henderson | 07-08-2022 | Unsure | |
George Deuce Demko | 07-30-2022 | Yes | |
George Glaush | 07-06-2022 | Yes | |
George Mindling | 07-09-2022 | No | I'm afraid of going from red diagonal to a red X. Sorry, I think I've got enough going for one last trip to Germany next month but I'm not sure about another reunion, unless it's on a cruise ship, then my wife will make me go. George |
Gordon Fisk | 07-06-2022 | No | |
Gregory Hicks | 07-06-2022 | No | |
Guild Fetridge | 07-06-2022 | No | |
GUY VANDERMAN | 07-06-2022 | Yes | Used to visit the San Antonio AFMC Depot when I was assigned to AFMC Headquarters. Nice place to visit. |
Hank Barlow | 07-06-2022 | Yes | Great Idea. San Antonio was one of best. Would like to have it at the same hotel. Great river walk access |
Hanley Brite | 07-06-2022 | Unsure | Interested but cannot commit right now. |
Harold Deason | 07-06-2022 | No | Two for to travel at my age (89) thanks and have fun, I will be their in spirit. |
Howard Lembke | 07-06-2022 | No | |
Howard Spery | 07-07-2022 | No | Health poor. |
James B Caruso | 07-06-2022 | Yes | Yes, but I'd like it better if you called it the "first" Farewell Reunion. I am hoping the lack of participation this year is largely due to the lingering covid phenomenon. If we have a good turnout in San Antonio it may be the beginning of a new stretch of reunions. My fingers are crossed for an end to mysteriously appearing viruses. Old missileers never die they just keep on keeping on. This is not to make light of any of our members who are suffering from grave illnesses or diseases. We hold them always in our heartfelt prayers. I am a Johnny-come-lately to these reunions and hope to see many more while I'm still a young man.? I'm sure there are others who feel the same. |
James Garner | 07-16-2022 | Yes | |
James Murray | 07-06-2022 | No | |
Jerry M Yoder | 07-07-2022 | Yes | |
Jim Cagle | 07-07-2022 | Yes | Susan and I loved San Antonio the first time. Absolutely would be there for a second time! |
Jim Larimer | 07-06-2022 | Unsure | Thanks, I am interested but not sure about health issues allowing us to attend. Jim |
Joe Andrew | 07-06-2022 | No | |
Joe Piacentino | 07-06-2022 | Unsure | Health issues would probably prevent me from attending. |
John Downs | 07-06-2022 | Unsure | If I don't get this cancer under control I won't be going anywhere. I'll know more by January. |
John Fisher | 07-06-2022 | Yes | |
John Marasi | 07-06-2022 | Yes | LETS GO!! |
John Wood | 07-06-2022 | Unsure | I have looked over the lists of attendees for a number of years now looking for some familiar ones. Unfortunately, I have yet to see anyone I served with on any of the lists so, unless that changes for the prospective 2023 farewell reunion, I don't see a reason to attend a "reunion" of people I have never met. That said, I wish you well and sincerely hope you have a successful farewell reunion. |
Johnny Brezina | 07-07-2022 | Unsure | Cannot commit at this time, however, would love to attend if possible. |
Ken Roberts | 07-27-2022 | Yes | |
KENNETH COLLINGWOOD | 07-15-2022 | Yes | A few health issues that I must be concerned with, but I would love to attend. |
Kenneth Knapp | 07-07-2022 | Yes | Sounds great.. Missed last San Antonio.. |
Kent | 07-06-2022 | No | Sorry I have never been able to attend. Thanks for the effort you have put into this for all these years Kent Washburn |
LARRY HAVEMANN | 07-06-2022 | Unsure | Currently under Cancer Treatment - future unknown! |
Larry Johnston | 07-05-2022 | Yes | |
Larry Roffelsen | 07-13-2022 | Yes | Look forward to seeing everyone... |
Larry Shpley | 07-20-2022 | Yes | Depending on my health in May 2023. Recovering from a stroke |
Lee Berkes | 07-07-2022 | No | I've grown old. I spent last night controlling a shot from my Shanical site in a Florida pasture. I hated waking. How I wish I still had the energy to attend your reunion. Good things to all. Lee |
leon slusher | 07-06-2022 | No | My wife past away in may and I do not feel like traveling at this time. |
Marc Hagan | 07-05-2022 | Yes | |
Michael Fedrick | 07-06-2022 | Yes | This is close to home for me. |
Michael P Brashear | 08-09-2022 | Yes | |
Michael Wilczynski | 07-20-2022 | Yes | |
MIKE ALEXANDER | 07-06-2022 | Yes | Depends on my health at the time. |
Mr. Franklin Carl Weinkauf | 07-06-2022 | Yes | If this is a 'Farwell' reunion I will be there!! |
Norman A Tramba | 07-06-2022 | Yes | |
Norman Trudell | 07-06-2022 | Yes | |
Ray Asik | 07-06-2022 | Unsure | Leaning more to not attending. |
Ray Chesney | 07-06-2022 | Yes | |
Raymond J Pillitteri | 07-06-2022 | Yes | |
Richard Johnson | 07-06-2022 | Yes | Great month to go there |
Robert Cornell | 07-11-2022 | No | May, June in San Antonio...? Did that once, too HOT, not again thank you. |
Robert Goering | 07-06-2022 | No | |
Robert Kutulis | 07-06-2022 | Yes | Will be there. Can't wait to see the 887th gang. |
Robert Scott | 07-15-2022 | Unsure | We would like to attend but will have to make some arrangements for the care of our Great Grand children who live with us. |
Roger D Jones | 07-07-2022 | Yes | also my wife Carol |
Ron Lyscik | 07-06-2022 | Unsure | Definitely interested. |
Ron Wiatrowski "Ski" | 07-25-2022 | No | I'd love to have one last hurrah with my AF Bro's from 887th TMS but I don't think it will be possible. Yesterday I was 50 but when I woke up today and I was 80 plus with all kinds of problems. Let me know the time and date for our last "Prost"! Ski |
Ronald Brown | 07-06-2022 | Yes | |
Russ Reston | 07-05-2022 | Yes | Looking forward to it! ? |
Ted & Sandy Ebbinga | 07-09-2022 | Unsure | The brain says "yes", but the health issues say "no". |
TED JARVI | 07-07-2022 | Yes | |
Thomas & Phyllis Conrad | 07-06-2022 | Yes | Phyllis & I are looking forward to the reunion!? |
Tony & Linda Valovich | 07-06-2022 | Yes | Whenever it is, we will be there. |
Vern Packard | 07-06-2022 | Yes | |
victor shoepe | 07-06-2022 | Yes | |
William C. McLearran | 07-06-2022 | Yes | |
William E. "Ed" Holbert | 07-06-2022 | Yes | Sorry about this year's reunion. Facing possible surgery so was waiting till the last minute to see if we could make it. |
William F Rinker | 07-07-2022 | Unsure | Ginni and I plan to attend if our heath allows. Right now we have some issues. A big THANK YOU to the board and all they've done for us |