Personal Comments - After Schierstein
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Ed Bowling

     Retired from USAF November 1979 at Vandenburg AFB, CA., Chief of Social Actions. Worked for DoD Contractors from 1979 until 2005 including Bunker Ramo (Eaton, Contel, GE), Hughes Aircraft, Digital Software Corporation, Volt Delta Processing, and Booz/Allen/Hamilton. Performed duties as Test and/or Software Quality Assurance Manager at each company. Retired from BAH after 16 years with them with final position as the QA Manager for IDHS development with the Navy SPAWAR projects.
     Both daughters that were with us in Germany graduated from UCR and attained Masters degrees in Education and Nursing and are raising families of their own. Our son, who was born after retiring from the AF (got a lot of ribbing on that one), has his Bachelors in Aerospace Science and works as a Mission Controller for NASA at the Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, and is currently pursuing a Masters (not yet married).
     Mara and I are enjoying our retired life in the Southern California high desert, and enjoy visiting with our children and grandchildren. I still have my old 1974 Norton Commando and picked up a couple of other old Brit bikes that I play with. (Check the Seventies Page for some photos.)

Frank Brown

After leaving Schierstein and the Air Force in 1976, I located in Jefferson City, MO, working for Steve Harvey again and with Jim Taylor and Ron Quick. I married (Ron was my best man) and we moved to Montgomery, AL. While there we visited with many of our Schierstein friends came through Montgomery (Maxwell AFB or Gunter AFB) including Dan Krueger, Dave Hale, Bill Ewing, and Sid Lichter. I moved to Virginia in 1988, divorced  in 1989 and moved to Suffolk, where I met Grace. We married in Aug, 1991.  We are both active in Toastmasters; both of us served on the International Board of Directors. Grace is a realtor™ and I spend time now chasing former military friends. To see where we are, go to www.graceandfrank.com (the home page) and a tour of our "digs" is available there.

Mike Foley

Cindy and I are in Washington DC. I retired from the Treasury Dept and the USAF Res. and am now working as a contractor for Customs and Border Protection. Kids are grown; have 1 granddaughter.

 

 

 

 

 

Houston Weems

I was sent to Patrick A.F.B. after leaving the 7012 and worked at the A.F. Tech Application Center writing software.  After getting out of the A.F. (100 months) I went back to school and got an A.A. degree and accepted a job with the Great Lakes Fisheries Lab in Ann Arbor as a GS-9 programmer. The primary mission there was Lake Trout and they pretty much let me do what I wanted and I wrote a complete graphics package in Basic Language.  From there it was the Fed Bureau of Prisons for 20 years of writing software and when PC's came along, I worked(installing and repairing)  them for the final 10.  I retired from the FBOP in Feb, 2001 as a GS-12 Computer Specialist in Raleigh, NC, where we currently reside with our two sons and three grand children.

Our youngest son, Mark has done two tours in the Middle East since 9-11, receiving a Bronze Star both times. The first time was with the 82nd Air Borne and last year with the Natl Guard.  

I turn 62 in September(2010) and the Lord continues being gracious and good to us, for He is faithful.  I was ordined and licensed as a minister of the glorious gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ in 1998.   Joel Dennis and his wife stopped by for a visit last week and it was great seeing them.  Would love to here form any and all.   My e-mail is hweems@nc.rr.com.  Our door is always open.  Take care and God bless.

Al Heroux

From Germany was sent to Lowry AFB and taught computer systems.  Met up with Jake when we worked on design and testing of CATIS and returned to Schierstein  to teach a data base management system in 1977. Retired in 1996 (still as a Captain).  Went to work for Bunker Ramo for 2 yrs then to Hughes space systems for 15 yrs. Had five children (all went to school at Heinerburg). John graduated from the the AFA in 1983 and flew combat missions over Iraq in the gulf war. All the children are married and we have a total of 11 grandchildren. Since retirement I have stayed busy  with the Knights of Columbus (on the State Council) and teach AARP drivers Safety classes. We have devoted the last 12 years to travel and have been to every continent (except Africa which we will visit in Oct 2008.) We visited with Steve Harvey twice (and he returned the visits) and have seen the Bowlings and the Holmsteads (Picture is of our 50th wedding anniversary  (2004).

 

AFRICAN REPORT:

   Our 26 years in the military have given us a love to travel.  We take each of our 5 families on a trip once a year - each their turn.   

   Our  October 2008 trip to the Mediterranean was very enjoyable.   We spent 18 17 days there.  The trip started in Athens with extra days to recuperate from the flight. We then boarded the Holland America Prisendam cruise ship.  The Prisendam carries 700 passengers, so it is more intimate , not so busy as the behemoths and geared for us older folks, although there was a equal mix of ages.  There were only about 4 children aboard since it was in October.

   After one day at sea our first stop was to Alexandria Egypt.  There we took a 12 hr bus tour to Giza and the marvelous Pyramids outside of Cairo.  We also took a Nile luncheon cruise. The boat was luxuriously decorated as would an Egyptian palace and the food was surprisingly excellent. The cruise included an Egyptian band and of course belly dancer.

   Our next stop was the  Israeli port of Ashod and another all day tour of Jerusalem visiting such sites as the Garden of Gethsemane, the inner old city of Jerusalem and surrounding sites. The ship then left for Haifa Israel and another full day trip to Nazareth, the Sea of Galilee and many religious sites.

   We then traveled to Anatolia and Kusadasi Turkey visiting the ruins of Ephesus.  We had lunch in a small café and there was my mistake.  I caught a stomach virus and lost two days just staying in bed and visiting the bathroom.

   We visited Santorini and Rhodes.  Rhodes was much more interesting because of the preservation of the old fortress,  Are had their fill of tourist shops, but still well worth the trip.

   Back to the African coast to Gabes Tunisia and here we  saw a marked change in the culture.  This area was poorer than in Egypt.  Since I had been under the weather because of my virus, I did not attempt a 4 wheel experience to include a berber luncheon and camel ride to an oasis.  I was so looking for that thrill.  Our next stop was to Malta, a very beautiful island /country resplendent in gleaming  limestone buildings.  We had plenty of time to visit the local shops and just wander through the villages.

We then went to Sicily to Messina this was a larger city with many statues and churches. I just walked the streeds and toured the cathedral.  We ended up in Rome and flew back to the US.

   Good weather greeted us every day, the sea was as calm as glass.  I highly recommend the Holland America Cruise line .  We completed 100 days at sea with this line.  We have cruised to Tahiti, New Zealand and Australia, Alaska, The Eastern Canada, 10 trips to the Caribbean including Eastern, Western and Southern.  We did the Panama Canal and the Western Mexican Riviera.

   Our trips may seem calm to some but being 73 - we only do what we can handle.

   Our best to all -  stay young and keep traveling.

Al and Blanche Heroux

Rick Hurlbert

I was at Schierstein from 1973-1977.  Retired from the Air Force in Colorado Springs (circa 1987) as a CMSgt with 26 years service.  Retired at the Peterson AFB NCO club and then walked over to the Officer's club to pick up a Masters.  The Air Force did everything for me!  Went to work for Boeing there in the Springs and subsequently worked in Denver and finally NASA/JSC (Space Station Program) in the Houston area.  After 19 years, retired from Boeing in Jan '06.  Have 3 daughters (the 2 youngest were born in Wiesbaden) and 6 grandchildren.  Wife Elisabeth passed away from cancer in Apr 1998.  Remarried in Oct 2001 to current wife Linda.  We live in League City, TX which is about half way between Houston and Galveston.  Play way too much golf but enjoying every day of retirement.  I had trained real well at doing nothing.....and it has really paid off!  Anyone interested in contacting me, my email address is Ricklctx1@aol.com.  I can remember throwing a touchdown to Chuck Root, working with Al Heroux in Aurora, Co., seeing Doug Reed at my retirement, visiting with Pete/Dorothy Zwalley in Littleton, Co., riding in Dan Krueger's AMC Pacer (what a dog!).  Finally, it was my landlord that streaked Carl Compton's going away party.  A few of us chipped in 50 Marks for that one!  Take care everyone..........

Dan Krueger

I've been a little busy with some of the local organizations, one of which is our cemetery upkeep group (St. Joseph's Men's Society) of which I'm currently president.  We need to take down a few trees, so I had a few calls tonight regarding that project.  I think I need to retire retire in order to stay abreast of this and other functions going on in New Munich. We have both sort of merged into this tiny community and are really enjoying "Small Town America".  Let's stay in touch.  Would be great if we could get together some time soon.

Max Lemke
     Some history.  I attached a photo of Myself, my youngest daughter Audry, and Carmen taken at our daughter's wedding.  It is 3 years old.
     We left Germany with orders to Denver.  I stayed in the USAF for the remainder of my enlistment and separated in September 1977.  Carmen remained in the USAF for another enlistment and separated when they threatened to ship us off to another base.  We have lived here ever since.
     We have two grown daughters and both are married.  We have one grandchild.  Carmen works for the Post Office as a carrier and I work as a contract Programmer Analyst.  Carmen joined the Colorado Air Guard after separating from the USAF and she retired a few years ago.  Our hobbies are Ballroom Dancing and for me and the kids; Scuba Diving among others.

Sid Lichter

Viv & I now live in Verona, NJ, which began as a bedroom community for the folks working in Newark, before it went to hell in a hand basket (which happened in the late 1960s).  I work for the Township of Verona as a school crossing guard, and Viv works for a company that manages a variety of properties. Daughter Valerie (the older of our two) is married and lives in Ypsilanti, MI with her hubby and our 2 grandkids. Daughter Ruth lives with us, and works for a construction management company.  She has recently gone through a bout of very serious illnesses but is fighting back now. I just completed my term as the Commander of the Jewish War Veterans of New Jersey.  I spent this past week in Washington, DC lobbying our NJ delegation for the things we--and other veterans--would like to have. Here daughters Ruth and Valerie escort Sid to the Dias for his retirement.  They were 8 & 9 respectively when Sid arrived at Schierstein.

Roger A. Park

 

I retired from Southern Company last year after thirty and a half years and I absolutely love being retired.  I’m fortunate that I also loved my job the entire time but I do not miss it.  I putter around doing all the things I enjoy and the days fly by.  So far, I haven’t been tempted to get involved in anything more substantial.  We travel a good bit; I’m heavy into genealogy (obsessed might be a better word); love to cook and do so almost every day; read a lot; and, still like taking photographs but more when we travel now rather than as a routine thing. I live in NE Atlanta, am in the phone book!! Give me a call.

Doug Reed

After a quick 20 years in the Air Force, I stayed with the defense industry.  Spent another 18 years with Northrop Grumman--retiring in 2003 as a Program Manager for one of those "have to shoot you if I tell you too much" programs.  At Northrop Grumman, I worked with a number of guys who were in the 497th RTG during our years there.  My Air Force and NG work years took me all over the world, so it's not too unusual that in retirement I've found my way to sunny Mexico.  After spending a few years in Virginia and Texas, my wife of eight years, Darcy, and I are building a house on the Pacific in Manzanillo--where we plan spend most our time for the foreseeable future.  Would love to hear from any and all who fondly recall those great Schierstein years.  d_s_reed@yahoo.com is the best way to contact me. (Photo above is, from left, Sophie the canine, Daughter Wendy, Son-in-Law Ken and Doug at Doug's home in Texas.)

Terry Longstreth - IBM SE

     I'm with Lockheed in Laurel MD now.  It's the same division, more or less, that I worked for at IBM.  I'm now in my 42nd year with the group. I arrived in Schierstein in the summer of 1971 and was there two years. At Schierstein, I was a computer programmer for IBM's Federal Systems Division, assigned to the IDHS support team out of Gaithersburg, Maryland. There were several others of us on the contract, but by the end of my tour I was the sole FSD rep.  The manager when I arrived was Billy McCallum.  I had replaced Linda Schwerer (who later became Linda Beale). In addition to the FSD contingent, that had desks on the campus, there were several 'transient' IBMers from other divisions. I don't remember who the IBM SE was, but Tom Taff (I believe it had no final T) was the Field engineer, responsible for the equipment at several of the U.S. military installations in the Wiesbaden and Frankfurt area. 

Pete Zwally

Sorry I have not kept in touch better, but being as old as I am I forget things alot!!!!  Plus working at my son's auto shop and doing all the home/yard projects keeps me pretty busy.  Hopefully you guys are all doing fine and enjoying the end of summer and beginning of fall.  Dot is doing really well with her chemo and overall cancer treatment, so we are looking forward to a good outcome by the end of the year.

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