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Jim Ratti, '82
Feb 13, 20225 min read
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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Jim Ratti, '82
Feb 6, 20225 min read
40th Reunion Update #3 - 06 Feb 2022
This update is from Deb & Miles Kirkhuff: USAFA Class 1982 - 40th Class Reunion UPDATE #3 (as of 06/1000 Feb 22) Hello Redtags, It’s...
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Jim Ratti, '82
Feb 1, 20222 min read
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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Jim Ratti, '82
Jan 19, 20222 min read
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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Jim Ratti, '82
Jan 19, 20222 min read
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 Ratti, '82
Jan 18, 20221 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20212 min read
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 Ratti, '82
Dec 15, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
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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Jim Ratti, '82
Dec 13, 20211 min read
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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Jim Ratti, '82
Oct 17, 20215 min read
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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Jim Ratti, '82
Oct 16, 20216 min read
40th Reunion Update #2 - 13 Oct 2021
This update is from Deb & Miles Kirkhuff: USAFA Class 1982 - 40th Class Reunion UPDATE #2 (as of 11/1000 Oct 21) CURRENT STATUS. I’m...
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Jim Ratti, '82
Oct 10, 20212 min read
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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Jim Ratti, '82
Sep 16, 20211 min read
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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Jim Ratti, '82
Aug 8, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
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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Jim Ratti, '82
Jun 24, 20211 min read
Jim Demarest Hosts Zoom Meeting regarding Steve Phillis MoH Project
24 Jun 2021 Last night Jim Demarest hosted a Zoom call for anyone interested in helping with the MoH project. He gave some additional...
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Jim Ratti, '82
Jun 16, 20212 min read
Steve Phillis MoH Project Officially Underway
16 Jun 2021 Today Jim Demarest, President of the USAFA Class of 1982, issued this news release to the class: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE...
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Jim Ratti, '82
Jun 8, 20211 min read
Rob Sweet Retires
08 Jun 2021 Today Lt Col Rob Sweet, USAFA Class of 1988, and Steve Phillis' wingman the day they were both shot down during Desert...
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