2013 F-106 Reunion (Read 21,977 times)

Well, the Old Sarge has done it again.  He has created 7 new clocks for the F-106 Reunion at Dayton.  Two of the flight of four desk or mantle clocks have been designated by the Old Sarge, himself, for recognition of two special individuals.  You'll have to attend the Reunion to find out who receives them.

The remaining two of four and the 3 special clocks will allow the reunion committee to determine how they will be delivered.  Maybe, raffles, door prizes, individual awards of merit, special recognition, etc.  There are more craft pieces that have been donated for the same consideration.

Here are the 4 clocks mounted on what has become sort of a "Old Sarge" standard - a walnut delta triangle with the T-6 aluminum F-106 silhouette and a small clock mounted in the 106.


Of the three larger special clocks, one is for a desk or mantle made with a unique piece of "Bear Bruhn" walnut with a larger 106 silhouette and a larger gold clock in the 106. Two others are small (around 8 x 10 inch) wall clocks with the delta triangle backed with blue stained glass (clouds and sky) with a 106 mounted on the glass and a clock mounted in the walnut.  Note that two of the three special clocks are made from pieces of walnut that had too much "character" to cut small into smaller perfect pieces.  The Old Sarge is believes that some pieces of fine wood are like humans and should never have to be ashamed of their life-earned battle scars. 


And here's the whole set.


Thanks Jim, you done good... again!

Pat P.

Thanks Pat for posting the clocks, extra special THANKS to the Old Sarge for the time and effort to build them.

Bear

A few days ago, Bobski brought Sean Tracy of the Veterans Project to our attention.  Sean is building some F-106 models for the Reunion in Dayton.  He is running out of money to continue the Veterans Project and has appealed to the public through the news for donations to continue.

A friend of Tracy's wrote a Press Release which is attached below.

If you have a few bucks to send his way for the Veterans Project, you can reach him at
www.theveteransproject.wordpress.com or directly at seanptracy@comcast.net

Here's the Press Release:
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Thanks,
Pat P.

Update from Bob Kwiecinski 10 Jul 2013

Dear F106 Troops,

Well it’s getting closer to having our reunion come to fruition. Our reunion committee met on July 10 at Bob Kwiecinski’s house and 3 of the members teleconferenced in. The committee solidified our reunion plans and also decided on the transportation costs and logistics. Please read below some of the major items you all should be aware of. (see revised Itinerary file also)

1. You may mail your meal and transportation costs to Ken Wigton Ken’s mail address is: 3411 Capitol Way Highland, MI 48356 before August 15. Please do not mail anything to him after that date. You may also pay at the registration/greeting table at the reunion. We would like to have everything paid by the Meet and Greet (Sept. 11). You may pay up front and that the total is (per person) $10 registration, $21 meet and greet, $29 banquet and $15 bus for a total of $75 for everything or break out anything you may not attend. Also deduct the $10 registration fee if you have already paid making the total $65/person. It would be a convenience for the attendees and the committee if troops cared to pay up front. We have contracts with the hotel for the meals and a contract with the bus company so they're done deals.
   
   
2. The cost for the Meet and Greet is $21/person (cash bar). This includes the catered buffet at 6 PM.
   
   
3. The cost for the Farewell Banquet is $29/person (cash bar).
   
   
4. For the Dairy Farm picnic you pay there ($16). We have a very nice luncheon planned.
   
   
5. Bus transportation (we have 2 busses that will have to make 2 trips):
   
   
   1. WPAFB said it is mandatory for everyone on the Restoration Tour to take the bus from the AF Museum to the Restoration Area. So everyone on this tour will pay $15. This will also cover your transportation for any of the other events.
      
      
   2. Everyone using any portion of the bus transportation will pay a onetime $15/person. This will cover bus transportation to any or all of the events.
      
      
   3. Keep in mind taking the bus will make it very convenient for you. For example there is construction along the way to the dairy farm (11 miles), traffic, and you can visit while riding! The bus is a sensible option and we also think quite reasonable.
      
      
   4. The buses will be doing the following schedules:
      
      
      1. Dairy Farm: To/From Hope Hotel, Thursday
         
         
      2. Restoration/787 Tour: To/From Hope Hotel and AF Museum, Friday
         
         
      3. Shopping Tour, Saturday
         

Our committee believes we have come up with a cost structure that is comprehensive and reasonable. If you have any suggestions let us know!

Bob Kwiecinski bobski9933@aol.com
(734)429-0772

Ken Wigton kwigton@comcast.net
(248)887-6834

Aim High,
Your 2013 F106 Reunion Committee

From bobski--- ob,

You may be able to relate to the below photo of the Air Force first MA-1A class of 58 that graduated from Hughes Aircraft L.A. Would appreciate if you know the current status of the African American MSgt Duncan in the photo that was a part of the test program group to be assigned to Edwards. During my days at Duluth 61-65 there was a A.A. MA-1A Msgt assigned only for a short period, I believe he was reassigned to Iceland under a classified assignment due to the Icelandic Government restriction for the race to be assigned to their country. Don't know his background or career progression other than Duluth. Frank D. said he remembers such an individual as a MA-1A flight chief but don't think he is the same person. Thanks for any assistance you may have in your huge contact base of former MA-1ers during your time. I know of only 4 A.A. pilots that flew the Six (Bell, Anderson, Stewart & Smith), Bell will be at the reunion.






This from Ted Schmitz, aka CMDR. FORT O' Weeenie: Hi Jim,

A few of the faces look familiar but I can’t put any names with them. I was in the last class at Hughes, graduated in Oct 1960.
Almost didn’t get to go because I went to MG-10 factory school in 57.

Cheers, The Old MA-1 Weenie

22 Days to the All F-106 Reunion at Dayton!

Here's some updates from Bobski - Pat P.
Dear F106 Troops,
For those of you procrastinators; The Hope Hotel has extended our F106 block of rooms until Aug. 22. So you still have time to reserve a room with our rate of $87 which includes breakfast for 2. They have about 6 rooms left.
Reserve your room at the Hope Hotel call: (937)879-2696 (ask for F106 Reunion block). $87/night includes breakfast. DO NOT RESERVE ONLINE.


General News:
1. For those of you in a suite: The first one checking in to their suite they will be given 4 breakfast passes for both rooms. So you will need to give 2 of your passes to your "suite mate."

2. The bus rides include the trip from/to the Hope Hotel and the: Thursday/Dairy Farm, Friday/AF Museum Restoration tour and Saturday shopping.

Also Ken Wigton and I met yesterday at my house (Ken drove 40 miles each way) and we had a very good planning meeting. Jerry Braun, who lives in the Fairborn area also conferenced in.

Here's a couple quick highlights:

We have more than enough Free Raffle prizes for everyone. We will purchase a few more so the ladies will also go away with at least one prize.

We have a volunteer photographer, Tom Scruggs, he is a professional and is doing it for free for us on the 11th, 13th & 14th!

We will have some fantastic silent auction items, already donated, hand carved wood F106 models, professionally built plastic F106 model, F106 wooden clocks, F106 hand carved/framed photos, signed photos and more!

We are looking for anyone to donate some gag gifts related to their AFSC. We already have 3 radar waveguides to give to MA-1 troops for the first ones to answer MA-1 related questions. So if any of you can find something you can bring and can present it as a gift to one of your peer AFSC guys (pilot gloves, crew chief boots, etc.. anything you can think of??) This will be fun!

We are now less than 4 weeks away! Also a reminder to get you checks and meal selections (beef, chicken or Salmon) in to Ken Wigton!Signup: Send $10/person and your meal payment to: Ken Wigton, 3411 Capitol Way Highland, MI 48356. Call Ken to register for reunion at (248)-887-6834. Each registered veteran will receive a commemorative F106

Aim High,
Bob Kwiecinski
F106 2013 Reunion Committee Chairperson


All F106 Troops,
Here's a couple photos of prizes being donated by "Bear Bruhn." Hand made! Thanks Bear! Three of the Sixes will be for Silent Auction and the 4th in a regular raffle. Those are hand made cutting boards and framed F-106 posters by Bear too!

Also thanks to Jim Gier too for the F106 wooden clocks! Beautiful! (must be present to purchase raffle tickets or enter raffles, we can ship if you need).

For you procrastinators the Hope Hotel has extended our F106 block of rooms to Aug. 22. After that the rooms will be made available to the public. There are a few rooms left. Don't forget to call Ken Wigton to register for what events you wish to attend! (248-887-6834) Also the bus rides include transportation from/to the AF Museum on the Friday, besides the dairy farm tour and shopping.

Bear's unique Cutting Boards


Bear's Framed F-106 Posters


F-106 Wooden Models

A message from Bobski for all you guys who play "Pasture Pool" (golf) - Pat P.

F106 All Troops Golf Scramble:
Information for GOLFERS:

Saturday, Sept. 14
Meet Hope Hotel Lobby @ 7:15 AM to car pool (eat before this, on your own, OR we can meet & eat in the Hope Hotel at Packy's @ 6:45AM). Remember if you are staying at the Hope Hotel your breakfast is free..

We will drive to the WPAFB (on Base) "Prarie Trace" East Course, located at 4690 Skeel Av. (#17 on map attached) We will go through the WPAFB Gate 12A, which is next to the Hope Hotel. Here's the golf course website: www.88thservices.com/golfcourses.htm They also have a downloadable map. The golf course is next to the Wright Patt Club.

You pay at the Course, $20 per person, includes cart, 9 holes, friendly scramble. We can chip in for a prize pot if you wish, I do have 4 small prizes for the winning team. You can form your own teams and we can also put you on a team if you don't have a team. So far we have 24 golfers! THIS IS A FUN GOLF OUTING>>>>

They do have some clubs to rent. Whoever is golfing on my team can use my clubs. We're hoping some of you with clubs are willing to share!

Aim High, but Straight for this one!

Bobski
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Also a set of directions for how to find the Hotel...

All F106 Troops:
Here are some directions to the Hope Hotel from Jerry Braun, a local resident and one of our committee members:
The simplest directions would be.....I675 exit Dayton Yellow Springs Road Turn left go until it dead ends into the base Fence RT#444 Turn left After the turn the next light will be the base and Hope Hotel...It looks like you go thru the gate but you do not...Hope Hotel is on the right before the Guard Gate. You do not need a base sticker or any escort to go there... A Sign with A capital H is right there...Can't miss it. Hope is for Bob Hope.....Hope this will help....Alice

I have also attached 2 maps, one color and one B&W. The Hope Hotel is just outside of Gate 12A.

Note, for those of you camping, there is an on Base Campsite, at the top of the map, "FAM-CAMP".

Aim High, but don't get lost!

Bobski


WPAFB Map
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Directions from Dayton Airport and from Dayton to Hope Hotel
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I just uploaded it to the 84th page.  Good stuff I hope he has more.

Here's some nice patches from Bill Harvey. Thanks Bill. Less than 2 weeks guys!
Bobski








Pat P.