Al Cini
20 MAR 1931 - 29 SEP 1991
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Ed Mendell - Al and Kathy Cini
1990
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Al Cini and California Classmates
1990
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Don Giza - Al Cini - Paul and Bobbie Parks - Paul's mother -
Cliff Fralen - Don Parks (brother) - Bob Millard - Don Mitchell (friend)
2 JUL 1955
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K - 2
1st Row: Oscar Turner x55 - Patton - Sherman - Flynn - Perkins - Cini
2nd Row: Paul Parks - Millard - Hall - Hotchkiss
3rd Row: Greer - Pace - Wilburn - Karam
4th Row: Gay - Doyle - Traut
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Al and his lovely wife Kathy lived in the San Jose valley near Moffett Field - California in the 70s. I was out in that area on business and had a free weekend. Our classmate Danny Dugan informed me that Al and Kathy were in the area and suggested I visit. Well I hadn't seen Al since we graduated - didn't know Kathy and wasn't prone to drop in and visit folks anyway. Also Al was - at that time - 100% paralized from something he picked up in Nam. Later I think it turned out to be agent Orange. Anyway Danny urged me to call and visit so I did. As most of us I thought it was going to be a tedius duty visit on a classmate I hadn't seen in a long time. Well it was hardly that. I had the most wonderful visit with Al and his family that Sunday afternoon. Al - though paralized was chipper and moving quite well in his wheel chair and Kathy was the most gracious of hosts. We chatted and had a wonderful time. And I think I spent the whole afternoon visiting. Al was teaching then in spite of his disability and doing a fine job of it. Well I want to tell you that was the most memorable afternoon I have spent with a classmate and his wonderful family. Al has passed on now but he leaves a legacy of service to his Nation and his Class. Be thou at peace old friend. THOMAS C. WEST February 21 - 2004 |
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