David Kessen:  

Life Class of '78', left school after '77' and joined the Air Force...now retired after 22 years and currently working for the University of Dayton Research Institute as a Field Engineer Liaison. Jan 78-May 80 stationed at George AFB and was a Corrosion Control Technician. I still remember my first job task, myself and AB Evan Scott painted the black squares on the paint booth doors...lol. Many names and faces I recall mostly Evan and Marty Dutil(sp). Fist supervisor was Dale 'Shakey' Baker, and our Commander LTC Steele, and one of the best CMSgt in my career Chief Patterson. My first shop chief was Mike Powell. Others: Tyrell Wilson, Jerry Lee, Kevin Mathews, Meyers, Rich Petty, Menopace, Julie Fisher, Msgt Moore, Steve Crum, Bill Tuitt (who died in a car accident, Tulhill(SM), Joe Petok(sp)Burkhart was also in sheet metal. Over all was a good assignment hated the day I got orders to Guam...but looking back was the best thing career wise for me. Guam: 80-82 Learned alot about corrosion control and people. Those I was stationed with Beck, Hundley, Bearing, Smalls, Ford, TJ, Bernstien many more. Truely loved the assignment alot of hard work but lots of great times played slow pitch and fast pitch softball close friend Dayton ...Expand for more