Don
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Post by Don on Jun 25, 2009 3:44:55 GMT 9
William (Bill) Boughey passed away on March 23, 2009. My name is Don Boughey, his son.
Bill completed training at Convair as a Tech Rep for the F-102 back in 1956. Over the next 30 years he was assigned to various AF squadrons and ANG units, working closely with the maintenance folks to keep these fine birds in the air! I’m not sure exactly when but he transitioned from the F-102 to the F-106. I do know that while in Minot, General Dynamics laid off all but two of the Tech Reps for the F-106s ('70 or '71 maybe?); my dad was one of the Reps let go. At that time he was offered a Civil Service job and continued to do the same work with the 5th FIS. His specialty was hydraulics and electrical, but I remember many a late evening when he’d return home smelling of jet fuel.
Someone on this forum suggested that I mention the location, units and years where my dad worked. These dates could be off by perhaps a year – I was 1 year old when we started in Tacoma, but here goes:
• McChord AFB '57-'60 • Travis AFB '60-'61 • Dennison TX (ANG) '61 • Sioux Falls SD (ANG) '61-'64 • Ontario CA (ANG) '64-'67 • Minot AFB, 5th FIS '67-'77 • Co Springs (HQ) '77-'79
From the Springs he was sent to Virginia and then San Antonio where he retired. Unfortunately he was not involved with the Sixes after he left Colorado Springs.
Bill spent some TDY time in Germany with the 5th FIS, and I know he attended a few William Tells also with the 5th. I’m not at all sure of the rarity, but he had an M2 pin.
I truly wish I had found this forum earlier. We recently returned from cleaning out my parent’s house, and going through all the F-102 and F-106 memorabilia prompted some web searches that lead to discovering this forum (excellent forum BTW!). As part of the cleaning I found a couple of pictures of the Six that lost its nose in a mid-air; pictures I haven’t seen on any of the F-106 crash web pages. There were a couple of pictures of the Six that landed itself after the pilot punched out; also not seen on any of the web pages. Had I known of this site and the others, I would have kept and scanned the photos for posterity. Sadly, they are gone! There were a few items we did keep – and I’ll attach the pictures once I find the ‘attach file’ option. I hope they bring back fond memories for those that view them. (I’m not sure how he got the ’82 William Tell patch)
If you remember my Dad, or worked with him and have stories to share, I would love to hear from you. Post on this thread if you want, or send me a private message.
Thanks for reading, and Go with God, Bill (Dad!).
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Post by willieb on Dec 30, 2009 10:43:57 GMT 9
Don, I was at Minot 73 - 79. I remember bill working lots of nights with the Fuel shop people. Here's my story about your dad. It might ring a bell with you also.
I was running some numbers in Workload one day and your dad was there. He watched me doing some subtraction and asked me how I got the answer without borrowing. I explained that I had been taught a method called the Austrian method. He told me that his son was having trouble doing subtraction and had me show him how I did it. He told me several days later that he had worked explained my way to his son and it really helped. If it was you, I hope you remember it as a good thing.
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Post by Don on Mar 3, 2010 8:06:03 GMT 9
Hi willieb,
Thanks for the post. I do remember my dad explaining a math method to me, and remember it as a good thing. Amazing, isn't it, about the little things that happen and are remembered for a lifetime!
Don B.
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Post by jimpadgett on Mar 3, 2010 11:04:29 GMT 9
A lot of us "worked with him". He was, after all, one of us regardless of assignment. Sorry for your loss and grateful for his service.
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