James Ashford:
CLASS OF 1970
Bentley High SchoolClass of 1970
Livonia, MI
James's Story
Joined the USAF in December 1970 my carrer field was long range air defense radar operator. Married Katie Hermesmeyer June 16, 1973. Daughter Jennifer born November 26, 1975, son Matthew November 7 1977. During my time in the Air Force I was stationed in Texas, Mississippi, California, Okinawa, New Mexico, West Germany, Phillippines, New York, West Germany again, Louisiana, and California again. I retired as a Master Sergeant June 30, 1991. While there were quite a few high points of my career, and a number of low ones, I am proudest of my participation in two USAF Weapons Meet competitions, better known as William Tell. In 1978 I was part of the 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing team, representing Pacific Air Forces, out of the Phillippines. In 1980 while staitioned with the 21st Norad Region in Syracuse, NY I was a member of the 102 Fighter Interceptor Wing, MASS Air National Guard, team. My only regret is both times our team came up short, finishing second by 250 and 295 points respectively.
Moved back to Michigan after retiring, and worked...Expand for more
for 11 years in an automotive stamping plant. In August 2002 I joined the newly formed Transportation Security Administration and now work as a Security Officer at Detroit Metro Airport, in the Macnamara Terminal
Katie and I are still married, haven't managed to kill each other, yet, in 35 years. Kate works at the base Exchange (military department store) at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. Jennifer works for LifeTouch Photography, taking pictures of pre-school children, and lives in Indianapolis,Indiana.
Matt is a manager of s Jiffy Lube oil change palce in Roseville, MI, and for the moment is living back at home with us.
My main hobby in life is building scale plastic models, mainly aircraft. I am the secretary for the local International Plastic Modelers Society/USA club, IPMS Warren, MI. I have about 50 built models, ten in various stages of completion, and about 450 sitting in the room my daughter used to have before she moved out. I figure I'll have to live to be about 200 to get them all built, and that's if I don't buy any more.
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