Volume 9, Issue 1 Spring 2009

“Ready for Contact”

At least we think it is. The sun is shining and thesnow is melting. Time to plan for your visit to the

UP this summer.Also strongly consider going on the 46th’s cruise

in November. There is still room and we wouldlike to see you there.

Spring is here on the UP!

There is also the next reunion coming up in September of2010 in Marquette. Make an effort to contact anyone thatyou can and encourage them to come to Marquette. We

would especially like to see more from the later years of thesquadron, more of the ladies and more boomers.

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From the DeFacto Editor:

“Spring has sprung, the grass is ris’, I wonder wherede birdies is?” Yes it appears that spring has finallycome to the UP after the snowiest March in years.

In MemoryRuss Evans

Jerry Kragenbring

Laurence Maher, Jr

Ronald L Brumbaugh

LET'S BUFF THE BUFF

With the completion of the renovation of the F-101 and F-106 the next project is the B-52Dthat is on static display at K.I.. We will start thissummer as soon as the weather is goodenough and hopefully complete the mainte-nance that is absolutely necessary to preservethe aircraft.

We estimate that the cost will be around$10,000 and so that is our fundraising goal. Anyand all donations will be appreciated and canbe sent to KISHAM at K.I. Sawyer Heritage AirMuseum, c/o The Elder Agency, 500 S. FrontSt., Marquette, MI 49855. Those donating $100or more will receive a color lithograph of the lastB-52H, tail number 60-0026, to leave Sawyer inNovember 1994. Those who wish to purchase alithograph may do so for $25 plus shipping andhandling if the item is mailed.

A second project for the summer is to move theT-33 from the hill by the Hospital to the areawhere the other aircraft are. More on this asthings come together.

There isn’t a lot of news to impart, but, Marquette isgetting a “round-about” at the intersection of S. FrontSt. and the US 41 bypass. Wonder how many thatwill confuse.

As you can see by the article on this page, the KI-SHAM is going to attempt to refurbish the B-52 thissummer. If you are in the area consider donatingsome of your time to the project, or dollars if not inthe area.

As President Bob says, Let’s encourage anyone weare in contact with to attend the cruise or at least thenext reunion. If you would like to know who livesnear you, just call or e-mail the Association and I willprovide the info. We always like to see old friendsand to meet new ones at the reunions. With any lucklate September in 2010 should be the peak of thecolor in the UP which is always something to enjoy.

Later, John Stevens

Presidents Corner

I just happen to be enjoying the Florida sunshinefor a little while. I have talked to a number of theformer members of the squadron and they areplanning on attending the reunion next year. Iwould like to encourage everyone to touch basewith friends who were in the squadron and tourge them to come to Marquette to the reunion. Iam going to work especially on the boomers, anumber of whom live in the Marquette area.

We seem to get the folks from the ‘60’s at thereunions but few of those from the later years.Those of you who were in the squadron then,we would like to see you and meet you. Makean effort to come back to the UP.

Bob Labo

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Low FlightOh, I have slipped through swirling clouds of dust,

A few feet from the dirt,

I’ve flown the F-4 low enough

To make my bottom hurt,

I’ve flown in the desert, hills and valleys,

Mountains too,

Frolicked in the trees,

Where only flying squirrels flew.

Chased the frightened cows along,

Disturbed the ram and ewe,

And done a hundred other things

That you’d not care to do.

I’ve smacked the tiny sparrow,

Bluebird, robin , and all the rest,

I’ve ingested baby eagles,

Simply sucked them from their nest.

I’ve streaked through total darkness,

Just the other guys and me,

And spent the night in terror of

Things I could not see.

I’ve turned my eyes to heaven,

As I sweated through the flight,

Put out my hand and touched,

The Fire Warning Light.

Poet unknown

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Martin D. Klena

Frank Elliott

Alvin W. Langford

Donald D. Luenenberg

Richard E. Ring

Donald S. Croston

Richard L. Trail

Robert L. Hohman

Winfred H. Meibohm

C. Hunter Smith**

Laurence Maher, Jr**

Ronald L. Brumbaugh**

Wilson W. Howard**

Samuel E. Dyke**

Bertram G. Brunner**

Edward G. Palm**

46th ARS Commanders 46th ARS Senior Boom OperatorsFlorian Spiczka

Ed Caldwell

Ken Courtright

Bob Labo

Steve Lonergan

Scott Harris

Brad Arnsparger

Edward Christopherson

Duwayne Benson

Richard Stephens

Carl Criscillis

Craig Blessing

Dave McNeil

Kermit Gunther

Jim Hank

We need more names here. If you were a Senior Boomer orknow of one we do not have on the list please send the info to:46thars@sbcglobal.net

SPECIAL PROJECTLloyd Ward would like former Navigators tocontact him. He is assisting the Air Force Ob-server/Navigator Association up date info.Contact him for information on what isneeded.

Contact Lloyd at mellowa@comcast.net

Ronald B. Childers

Dale R. Liesch

William G. Manire

Richard W. Salsbury

William E. Rutter

Brian W. Horst

Russell Deming

James Nakauchi

** DeceasedWe are still looking for Frank Elliott,anyone know his whereabouts?

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