AIR FORCE MARS: Providing the Reins of Command--in Emergencies

Page Last updated on Wednesday, 10-Nov-2004 18:10:46 EST

The following recognitions were presented following the Banquet on Saturday evening:

Placque awarded by AFN2AC to James Gillingham AFA3HS for years of dedicated service to the Atlantic Phone patch net.
Plaque awarded by AFF3C to Lester Larson AFA3NA for dedicated service in many official positions.
Paperweight awarded by AFF3C to Jerry Ryan AFF3P/AFA3TN for dedicated service maintaining the Region 3 Web Page.
Paperweight awarded by AFF3C to Jerry Kraczek AFF3K/AFA3AR for dedicated service maintaining the Digital Web Page.
Coffee Mug awarded by the Chief to Dan Kirby AFN3VN for service as TRANSCON Voice net manager.
Coffee Mug awarded by the Chief to Allen Smith AFN3AT for service as TVRS Net Manager.

The Chief awarded Certificates of Service to the following:
Dan Kirby AFA3DK MO 25 years
Andrew Mueller AFA3QP WI 25 years
Perry McLean AFA3OS MO 26 years
Eugene Follmer AFA3GL MO 32 Years
Conrad Steinel AFA3VP KS 34 years
William Jones AFA3CD IA 35 years
Robert Andrus AFA3AK IA 43 years
Wilbur Goll AFA3HY KS 51 years

18 more certificates were awarded to members with 25 years or more, and mailed on 10 Nov 04 to

Certificates of DEDICATION were awarded to the following members for activity above and beyond the job description:
Bob Andrus AFA3AK for dedication in rescueing and maintaining the early 6:AM net.
Perry McLean AFA3OS for years of maintaing both the MOX1 repeater and the 3MOF1 VHF net in the Kansas City Area.
Eugene Follmer AFA3GL for willingness to help as netcontrol in the absense of a regular net controls.
George Rainsbarger AFA3GD for willingness to volunteer for duties above and beyond his job description.
Larry Waggoner AFA3KA for many years of maintaining KSX1 repeater in Wichita Kansas.
Virgil Schaffer AFA3UE for his continual willingness to substitute anytime a Net Control is absent.