USAF Helicopter Pilot

Association
P.O.BOX 966
MEDICAL LAKE, WA 99022-0966
www.usafhpa.org

22-25 June 2011
Snow King Resort Lodge
400 E. Snow King Ave.
(6 blocks from Jackson Town Sq.)
www.snowkingresort.com
1-800-522-5464

CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE—RON ALLRED

First, let me recognize Dan Beatty and crew for the great job they did at Colorado Springs last September! I am starting to find out how much they did on our behalf. Thanks, Dan and crew.

It’s official. The Jackson Hole (JH) reunion will be at the Snow King Resort (SKR) in Jackson, Wyoming on 22-25 June 2011. Circle your calendar and start saving your nickels and dimes. Rooms will be $155 for single/double occupancy including surcharge, tax and a free breakfast buffet for each guest for each night you stay. Free shuttle service to/from JH airport is also provided. The SKR will also provide a free two-hour wine and cheese reception Wednesday evening. I signed a contract with the SKR on the 24^th of Dec. reserving 125 rooms. Check out the Resort’s website (above) for a view of the resort and some of the JH sights. SKR will hold the block of rooms until 45 days prior to our reunion. You can register by using the above address/number. Be sure to identify yourself as a USAFHPA member to get the reduced rate. SKR will require a credit card deposit for the first and last day of your stay; cancellation outside of seven days prior to your arrival incurs no penalty.

There are many exciting tours and shows to see in and around JH. I’m still working on the details, but they will probably include

1. an evening BBQ on top of Snow King Mountain via the ski chair lift catered by the SKR;
2. a dinner show by the Bar “J” Wranglers;
3. a float trip (no white water) on the Snake River with sack lunch inside the Grand Teton National Park;
4. a guided bus tour into Grand Teton National Park and/or Yellowstone National Park;

and a great hospitality room facility at the SKR for visiting friends and tossing down a cool one.

For a grand finale, we plan to have a Saturday evening banquet dinner with Dick Cheney as our “invited” guest speaker. After finding out who we are and how many heroes we have in our ranks, Vice President Cheney communicated to me through his secretary, Lucy Tutwiler: “I’d really like to talk to those guys;” however, he would rather not give us a firm commitment this far out. Lucy told me to get back to her in June of 2010. So, that’s the deal on Dick Cheney. Personally, I think he will sign on.

Finally, I’m looking for someone to organize the golfing event. I can give that person some possibilities and phone numbers. Send me a note if you can help.

TREASURER’S CORNER---BOB STROUT

As 2009 draws to a close, I am pleased to report that the Organization is on solid financial footing. We have Assets totaling $ 34,629 and Liabilities estimated to be $1,820. These consist of approximately $1200 payable for the Memory Books ordered, (Final billing has not been received) and $620 payable to the LT. Jack C. Rittichier Memorial. This gives us a balance of $33,009.

Our membership has increased slightly. We now have 485 voting members. This group consists of 41 LIFE Members, 211 members paid through 2010 or beyond, 69 whose dues expired Dec 31^st, and 164 members whose dues expired in 2008, 2007, 2006, and 2005. We also have 94 Auxiliary and/or Associate members.

Any Member who would like a new roster, please contact me via P.O. Box 966, Medical Lake, WA 99022, or by email. The email address is on any roster.

SECRETARY’S COMMENTS---BOB BRUBAKER

Larry Burke served as secretary with the San Antonio reunion crew, and is now helping as my assistant. He's accomplishing great works immediately, giving me my initial check-out on this job (kinda reminds me of my H-13 dollar ride at Gary AFB)!

We’ve been notified of the last flights of the following members and/or family since our September Reunion:

Owen Clark, Joe Kelly, Dianna Bowers (Jim Carroll’s daughter)

Our thoughts and prayers and sincere condolences go out to their families.

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