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    We Have Dates!
    Jim Ratti, '82
    • Mar 2
    • 2 min

    We Have Dates!

    Our 40th reunion will be held in Colorado Springs from 8-11 Sep 2022. Miles Kirkhuff just sent me this update (which those of you on the...
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    MIA Classmates
    Jim Ratti, '82
    • Feb 13
    • 5 min

    MIA Classmates

    As we build up to our 40th class reunion this fall, I'm working hard to develop a complete list of contact information for all of our...
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    Mike Berry & Cathy (Prior) Goodwin Reach Everest Base Camp
    Jim Ratti, '82
    • Feb 1
    • 2 min

    Mike Berry & Cathy (Prior) Goodwin Reach Everest Base Camp

    Some of this news is a bit dated, but new to me. I traded e-mails with Mike Berry back in January, and he told me that he's retired from...
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    Titus Stauffer - Another Published Author
    Jim Ratti, '82
    • Jan 19
    • 2 min

    Titus Stauffer - Another Published Author

    After I sent out the notice in mid-January 2022 about Jim Demarest's and Sue Grant's latest books, I learned that Titus Stauffer is also...
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    Roberta Ewart - USSF Chief Scientist
    Jim Ratti, '82
    • Jan 19
    • 2 min

    Roberta Ewart - USSF Chief Scientist

    I had a nice conversation with Dr. Roberta Ewart in mid January 2022. She sent me an e-mail on another subject earlier that month and I...
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    Jim Demarest Publishes Book About Steve Phillis
    Jim Ratti, '82
    • Jan 18
    • 1 min

    Jim Demarest Publishes Book About Steve Phillis

    In conjunction with the effort to upgrade Steve Phillis' Silver Star, Jim "Boots" Demarest did extensive research and collected that...
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    Jim Ratti, '82
    • Dec 21, 2021
    • 1 min

    Eric Bjorn Christmas Letter

    I received a Christmas letter from Eric and Valerie Bjorn, and as usual, they've been VERY active! You can read their letter by clicking...
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    Jim Ratti, '82
    • Dec 17, 2021
    • 2 min

    Jon ("Doc") and Trish Kimminau Christmas Letter

    I received a Christmas e-mail from Trish (Riley, '83) Kimminau giving a brief update on what she and Doc have been up to. Here's the text...
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    Jim Boots Demarest Flies Fini Flight and Retires
    Jim Ratti, '82
    • Dec 15, 2021
    • 1 min

    Jim Boots Demarest Flies Fini Flight and Retires

    Our class president, BGEN Jim “Boots” Demarest retired from the Air National Guard after 23 years of service. He flew his fini flight in...
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    Jim Ratti, '82
    • Dec 14, 2021
    • 1 min

    David & Julia Graves Christmas Letter

    I received a Christmas letter from David & Julia Graves. They're in Leesburg, VA, where David is the pastor of a small church and Julia...
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    Small World Story - Ryans & Eresman
    Jim Ratti, '82
    • Dec 13, 2021
    • 1 min

    Small World Story - Ryans & Eresman

    Mike and Gloria (Montoya) Ryan went on a Viking cruise from Barcelona to Buenos Aires in early Dec. One day after lunch Mike was sitting...
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    Volunteers Needed for AOG Board and Committees
    Jim Ratti, '82
    • Oct 17, 2021
    • 5 min

    Volunteers Needed for AOG Board and Committees

    17 Oct 2021 Mark Volcheff '75 is an AOG Board Director and Chair of the Nominations Committee. He has asked that I send this to my...
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    Call for Cadet Mentors
    Jim Ratti, '82
    • Oct 10, 2021
    • 2 min

    Call for Cadet Mentors

    10 Oct 2021 I received an e-mail from Lt Col David Huston, Chief of the Integration Division at USAFA's Center for Character and...
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    News from Bill Harding
    Jim Ratti, '82
    • Sep 23, 2021
    • 1 min

    News from Bill Harding

    23 Sep 2021 Got some news and pictures from my Doolie squadron mate Bill Harding. Here's what he had to say: Jim, As an update from me,...
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    Jim Dineen Summits Mt. Rainier
    Jim Ratti, '82
    • Sep 16, 2021
    • 1 min

    Jim Dineen Summits Mt. Rainier

    16 Sep 2021 I received an e-mail from Jim Dineen today telling me about his successful summit of Mt Rainier back in June. Here's what he...
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    Peter Bryant Pins Wings on Niece
    Jim Ratti, '82
    • Aug 8, 2021
    • 1 min

    Peter Bryant Pins Wings on Niece

    8 Aug 2021 I got an e-mail from Peter Bryant in July with some cool news. He had the honor of pinning wings on his niece at her...
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    Jim Ratti, '82
    • Aug 8, 2021
    • 1 min

    Update from Cliff Hindman

    Awhile back I created a blog post with some news from Cliff Hindman. Subsequently he contacted me with a couple of wonderful family...
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    Drum & Bugle Corps 50th Anniversary Celebration
    Jim Ratti, '82
    • May 23, 2021
    • 1 min

    Drum & Bugle Corps 50th Anniversary Celebration

    23 May 2021 I received a request to help publicize a celebration by the USAFA Cadet Drum & Bugle Corps to mark the 50th anniversary of...
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    Jim Ratti, '82
    • May 7, 2021
    • 1 min

    Class News Update - Mary K. (McConnon) Perez

    7 May 2021 I'm saddened to report that Mary K. (McConnon) Perez's husband Emilio passed away on Wed 5 May 2021 due to complications from...
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    Class News Update - Mike & Gloria (Montoya) Ryan
    Jim Ratti, '82
    • Apr 18, 2021
    • 1 min

    Class News Update - Mike & Gloria (Montoya) Ryan

    18 April 2021 I should have posted this a month ago when I received it, but somehow I lost it in my inbox - Sorry Mike! Mike and Gloria...
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