Those planning on attending the 65th look thusly now.

Sabra Carter W David (nd)

John Derrick WO Marge

Gerry Dingman W Fran

John Hill W Toni

Kay Huff W Dave (nd)

Lloyd Johnson W Dottie

Update on David Carter...Dave's last military assignment was as Professor of Military Science to the University of Rhode Island in 1971 and served until 1974 when he retired from the United States Army as a Colonel. Upon retirement Dave became Athletic Director and Business Manager at the University of Rhode Island, a position he held until 1991. Dave and his wife Sabra made their home in Locust Grove, VA, to be near their daughter who lives in Fredericksburg, VA."

Update on John Derrick ...John's last military assignment was to the Combat Defense System in Alaska where he served until 1971 when he retired from the United States Army as a Lieutenant Colonel and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for conspicuously meritorious performance of duty in a non-combat situation. On retirement John earned a Masters degree in Education from Mid Tennessee State University in 1973 and on completion accepted a position as a Professor at Florida Tech University where he served as such from 1977 to 1988. John and his wife Marge make their home in Melbourne, Florida.



On 5/14/10, John wrote: "Happy Birthday to Gio Giordano too as we share this same day, however, I have one more notch in the rifle stock at 82! I have been chasing grands(7) and they are all over the globe. Like all the rest of you they are moving along and healthy so what else can we wish for? We have kids(3) and they are on the move too. I still involved with local transport - volunteer work and love it!!! G/H" JTD

Update on Gerry ...Gerry retired with the rank of Colonel in 1980 as Assistant Deputy for Space Defense Systems, Space Division, Air Force Systems Command, receiving a third Legion of Merit. Gerry and his wife, Frances, make their home in Torrance, Ca. They raised four young ones: Richard, Carol, Frank and Catherine, and now have eight grandchildren. He just might be the oldest and boldest pilot in the class, having logged just under 4,800 hours on active duty, and has racked up more than twice that as an instructor pilot since retirement.

Update on John Hill ...On returning to the states in 1971 he was Chief, Advanced Systems Concepts Office, U S Army Missile RD&E Laboratory, U S Army Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. In 1974 he was with the Field Command, Defense Nuclear Agency and in 1975 with the USA Materiel Systems Analysis Activity, Aberdeen Proving Ground. There, he was Chief, R&D Field Liaison Division until retirement on 1 August 1977. J.P. and his wife Toni retired to Huntsville, Alabama.

On 10-12-04 we hear from Dave:...It's my "Day" and I am dutifully filling the square, but there is precious little of interest to report. Sweet Kay and I are tucked away in rural East Central Illinois where we settled in 1992 after about ten years with Northrop (now Northrop-Grumman). The Northrop years were spent roughly 50-50 between an L.A. suburb and a Chicago suburb. Spent the entire 10 years on development of the B-2 bomber, primarily on electronics and test gear. Never very exciting but also never boring. We still have a son somewhat in the nest. He's a 20 year old Junior studying for a BS in computer information systems. All three of us are in good health. Sweet Kay and Josh are that way naturally, I'm that way thanks to two cataract removals, one retina re-attachment, one aorta repair, and one carotid ream-out. Nothing moves very fast in our little town, which is good because that means I can almost keep up. We are almost due south of Chicago, about halfway between Indianapolis and St. Louis. The nearest interstate is I-70, but it's fifteen miles south of us. The big news locally is the near record crop this year of both corn and soy beans. Excitement, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. Everybody have a great day. I understand I get to make a request on My Day, and my request is that there be neither crowing nor sour grapes following the elections. Grip Hands, Dave


On 7-22-13 Kay writes, "My Day This is certainly a new experience for me. I have to admit I have always been impressed by the comaraderie of this Class over the years, with Dave taking part when he was able. You probably know, I am a recent widow, of David Huff. With his passing on 26 Feb of this year, things are a still a bit fresh. We miss him more than words can say. He truly was the love of my life. Dave lost his first wife to cancer. They were married after graduation at the Point. We were married in 1980 and it was the best 33 years of my life. Dave and I were blessed with one son, late in life for both of us. Pretty neat, considering neither of us could have children. Our son, Josh is going to be 29 in August. He has been such a blessing. Josh graduated with a degree in Telecommunications and worked for a company as their IT Manager right out of college until the company went out of business. It was shortly after that when Dave’s health began to fail, so Josh assumed the duties of full time care giver. He and his dad had always been close and the love and care he gave to his dad was beyond words. He literally put his own life on hold for his dad. Of course that helped me as well. He still is a great help to me. Of course now, we are back in the find employment mode. Hopefully something nearby because I really do like having him close. The last few months have been overwhelming at times with the loss and of course the paperwork etc., and I am so grateful to this class for their help and support. I'm not sure I would have been able to get through it without Lew Casbon. We continue to carry on as I know Dave would want. He ALWAYS wanted what was best for us. We always came first in his life. I try to stay busy with a Bible Training Ministry as well as involvement in PEO, a philanthropic organization for women’s education. I guess you would describe me as a type "A" person, with many interests. I have also been blessed with a terrific new friend as well. Giugi Johnson, whom I have come to know through the Widow’s list, has been such a wonderful support and comfort to me. I’m sending this a few days early as Josh and I are heading to OH in a few days for a family wedding. Signing off. Blessings to you all." Kay (Huff)

Update on Lloyd ...Sully retired from the United States Air Force in 1978 as a Colonel. After retirement, Sully accepted a position with the Northrop Corporation as a System Analyst. He later became Director of Integrated Logistics Support in 1984 and then was promoted to Logistics Director working on Northrop's version of the stealth fighter, the F-23. He retired from Northrop in 1991 and in 1992 moved to South Carolina for four years where he became reacquainted with his golf clubs and tennis racquet. Deciding a change was in order, he moved to Florida in 1996 and built a new home. Unfortunately, three months later he lost Jamie to cancer after a wonderful 42-year marriage. He writes that "after a few months of desperate traveling I started to go to church at the North Bay Community Church and playing golf with the church group on Tuesdays. I guess God was looking out for me because that is how I met Dottie, who has done a marvelous job of bringing me out of my depression. We both enjoy golf, church activities, and traveling. We were married in the church on 6 March 1999 and life again has meaning for me."

Patricia Miller W/Fred (nd)

Herb Roth WO Dolores

D. Samuelson W Diana

Bill Scheumann (nd) W Cynthia & ?

Bernie Zwerling W Frances

Update on Fred ...Fred retired from the United States Army in 1970 as a Lieutenant Colonel. On retirement Fred went into the teaching profession and was a School Teacher from 1972 to 1987. Fred and his wife Pat make their home in Flagstaff, Arizona. The Assembly noted that "Last fall Pat and Fred Miller, visited son Kurt in Germany and later toured East Germany, Poland and Czechoslovakia. Also noted that Fred and Pat were off for China and Korea in to visit their son at Camp Casey and mentioned a family reunion in Australia with 3 children, 9 grand-children and a couple of in-laws at Christmas. The photo shows Pat and Fred at Table Mountain, Capetown, South Africa.

Update on Herb ...Herb's last military assignment was to the Replacement Training Center at Fort Knox, Kentucky where Herb resigned his commission as a First Lieutenant in 1955. In 1959 Herb earned a Master of Science degree in Engineering from Newark College. In 1968 Herb was appointed President of the LFE Corporation. Herb and his wife Dolores make their home in Sherborn, Massachusetts.

Derrick reports on 7 May 2005... Diana and I made a basic decision late last fall to sell our home in Carlsbad, Ca and move to the Tampa area in Florida. We have been very happy in San Diego County over 12+ years, with good friends, wonderful weather, beaches, other recreational facilities and business associations. However, we want to spend more time with our daughter and her family on a regular basis, without the cross-country trip. Also, we will be closer to our son and his family in New Jersey. We bought a home in Lutz, Fl in February and will close on our Carlsbad sale in early June. One consolation in selling is that we managed it before the so-called real estate bubble here burst, a widely predicted, but so far unrealized, event. The San Diego area is reported to have one of the most overpriced housing markets in the nation, but, fortunately for us, enough people are still moving here. Did I mention the weather? While buying and selling, we still managed to take a Seabourne cruise in the Caribbean and Pacific in January, visit Maui and Kona, Hawaii in March and go to Cabo San Lucas, Mx in April. Best wishes to all, Derrick

On July 24, 2012 Derrick writes, "Diana and I have now been living for two months at University Village in Tampa, close to the University of South Florida, after selling our home in Lutz, Fl. We are well settled into our apartment and enjoying this retirement complex and its wonderful and friendly residents and staff more each day. The activities available are varied and constantly changing. Some of you have asked whether our move was occasioned by health issues. It was not, although the comprehensive medical facilities and support here are outstanding, and this certainly was a factor in our decision. If any of you would like to know more about "UV", please let me know." Derrick Samuelson

Update on Bill ...Bill was Honorably Discharged as a First Lieutenant in June 1956. On returning to civilian life he obtained a position with the Research Department, Monsanto Chemical Company, Springfield, Massachusetts as a Mechanical Engineer, for five years, then with Pratt and Whitney Aircraft, Plant Engineering Dept for ten years before I joined the Physical Plant Department, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA. as an operations and then a Mechanical Design Engineer until June 1991 when I retired from the State of Massachusetts. Bill and his wife, Cynthia and had 5 children and 6 grandchildren.

Update on Bernie ...Bernie resigned his First Lieutenant's commission and went into the Haberdasher business in 1954 where he has continued to the present. The November 1997 Assembly noted, "Barney and Frances are active with their family in Bellmore, NY. Son Stuart is a lawyer and tax consultant in NYC while son Michael is in the actuarial field in King of Prussia. Daughter Susan is a homemaker with a PhD in biology in Brookline, MA, with her husband and 3 children, Amanda, Austin, and April." Barney and Frances make their home in Bellmore Long Island, New York.