Gailmary Harper:  

Hello. I am, Gailmary T. Harper (Kaminski). I went into the USAF from Dayton, OH, in October 1969. A good friend of mine from Dayton, Sandra Bayham, had signed up with me. We were to have gone in together on 10 Oct 69. However, due to a medical emergency, I was delayed entrance until the 16th. So, we were a week behind one another in bootcamp at Lackland AFB, Tx. I was assigned to Brooks AFB, Tx from Dec 69 through Mar 71. My duty MOS was administration and I had the pleasure of working in the Military Personnel Office and Housing & Transportation. I had the fortunate experience to have Ms Rachel Shaw as my First Sergeant. I met so many nice people on base, and I can't say how much I enjoyed learning about the cities and people off base. I met my exhusband at Brooks after he came back from Viet Nam. We had a daughter and was later divorced in 74. (Robert D. Harper). We both live near the Los Angeles, CA areas. I am currently living in a small high desert town just outside of Edwards AFB, CA. I am involved with the Civil Air Patrol Squadron, and employed with the base school district as an Instructional Aide. I enjoy volunteering with the schools and spending time with the children. My grandson, Shane, enjoyed the CDC and Bailey and Branch elementary schools on base. We have such fabulous teachers. It's a family setting, and easy to make friends on base. I am a single grandparent, and enjoy spending time with my family and friends. My ...Expand for more