Above, Chris Smith, Lew Baker, and Chad Michaelson at Puna's wedding.

It comes as no surprise that Ron's found success as a civilian.  He's been working for the last couple of years as a management consultant for a company, and Jami is working for their congresswoman, allowing them the opportunity to meet "...such influentials as Steve Largent, J.C. Watts, and (dare I say it) Newt Gingrich."

As if that weren't enough, they've also sold their home and purchased one which was built in 1905 (!!!)  "I now have plenty to do on the weekends.  It does make for good entertainment to watch me trying to fix something."  Still making plans for kids and grad school.

Todd writes:  I spent a couple of years in Alaska with the 6th ID. When they downsized, I
went to The Old Guard at Ft Myer, VA. From there I went to Fort Drum to be
a G-3 Planner and got to spend time with Jan and her family. I finally had
too much fun and I left the Army in March 1997 and currently work as a
Project Manager for Schuff Steel Company in Phoenix, AZ. We design,
fabricate and erect structural steel buildings. (We built the Bank One Ball
Park for the AZ Diamondbacks and are working on the new Bronco stadium in
Denver). I did spend some time in Mexico and South America building some
industrial buildings, and enjoyed it immensely. I am currently getting a
Master degree in International Management from Thunderbird in Phoenix.
Shaunda and I are doing great! We have a son named Benjamin who will be
four in December and a six month old baby girl named Morgan. We recently
visited my parents in Florida and saw Drew and Amy- they are doing great and
have a new addition to their family!

I received an email from Todd April 14th, 2000.   Todd writes: 
...Shaunda and I are moving back to Alaska. I am a project manager for a company called US Fabrication and Erection based in Anchorage. Still the same job I was doing in Phoenix. We fabricate and erect large structural steel buildings. We are still moving
so I don't have a home number or address yet.

Shaunda is doing well. I have a son named Benjamin who is 4 and a daughter named Morgan who will by one year old in May.

Everyone is doing great. I haven't spoken to anyone else but Tomasi, he almost convinced to work for P&G!

Jan and Mark both left the service in March of 97, and headed back to Indiana (metropolis of Floyds Knobs) jobless and homeless - living with Jan's parents.  Jan is now with GE, where they've instituted a total-quality cult called six-sigma.  The gospel is spread through the company via process engineering gurus called "Black Belts" which is what the Fess is now.  Just bought a house in Indiana, Mark is now in Florida going to (civilian) flight school, and Janice has just entered kindergarten.

Fess Update, July 2000:  Jan writes:  I'm still at GE and Mark's working at ASA and Janice finished 1st Grade (she's 6 and a half). I'm still trying to figure out what my third career will be. ...We also have a garden and have cucumbers, watermelon, corn, beans, tomatoes, peppers, etc.

Check out Young Fess.  How's that for a mirror image?

Grahambo update, 27 June 99:  Thought I'd give you a website update. I finally got a job as a judicial law clerk in a federal court in -- DES MOINES, IA! That should keep me occupied for a year, but I'm still on the look out for gainful employment after that. My second daughter, Helene, was born on Nov. 1st, 98. Email account is lifelong at U of W, but will get a second address at the court. That's it for now. Have to study for this @$^%^#$% BAR EXAM!!

Griswold Update, 21 Nov 2001:  Great seeing everyone at the reunion, wish the others could have joined us. Can't believe Pat is going to be a doctor - pretty scary....Went to a Furman University reunion in Greenville, SC, and tried to hook up with Shane - no success....Here's a picture of my latest fly-fishing venture in the NC Mountains, Nov-2001.

15 Jun 99.  Hecker sends an update:  All continues to go well here.  Managing to hold a 3.8 with 1/4 the effort expended while I was in command.  Frees me to fish salmon, steelhead & trout while I'm still in the NW and follow the St. Louis Cardinals obsessively.  I arrive at USMA July 2000.  Since I'll be the only Bandit there (I think) I hereby offer my services as 10th anniversary reunion point man for the company.

The photo was taken October 1998 near Konstane, Germany.  The kids are Allie (3) and Torie ( pictured @ 3 weeks, now 10 months).  Thank god they got mom's looks.

Hecker Update, July 2000:  Bill writes:  I am currently enroute to USMA to join the English department. Graduated June 10 from the U of Oregon with an MA in English. GPA 3.84, thesis title "Mined Country": The American Poetry of the Second World War. In addition to that I have joined the staff of Kirkus Reviews as a book reviewer for Military History and poetry. It's good for beer money.

We lucked out and got 4 BR Major's quarters. Our guest room will go first to Grahambo (as he is my brother in law) but if he fails to show for the reunion, it will be firts come-first serve for a free place to stay. I volunteer my quarters for a party during the reunion as well.

Here's the plan for the reunion:  drunken keg party at Hecker's house.

"Bill, Tomasi, Drew and I served for awhile at Ft. Sill, and, us all being artillerymen, attended at least one St. Barbara's Day together.  However, we were also in attendance in a solemn moment.  Chris Williams (B-3 '88) was tragically killed when an A-10 dropped a bomb early on a bomb run striking his HMMWV, July 1995.  His driver was left with injuries, but survived.  We attended his memorial service at Ft. Sill.

I managed to get my MBA from Oklahoma City University in 1995.  Graduation wasn't all that happy, for the graduation site had to be moved following the Oklahoma City bombing.  The planned site was being used as a morgue.

Besides that, I am still single, and no kids that I know of.  I will be getting engaged in the near future.  No $300 cats or dogs or barnyard animals."

To the best of my knowledge he still hasn't washed that towel.   

Puna News: First of all, Tom is on a client in Houston (my current home) and is therefore spending Mon-Thurs in the great state of Texas.  He is thrilled about this, especially the fact that we get to spend quality time together.

But the big news is that he's engaged to be married (which puts a hurdle in my plans for us to be roommates once again, but nothing I can't handle).  His fiancé is named Rola Yamini, and is an attorney in San Francisco.  I'm planning to visit the blushing couple over Memorial Day Weekend, and the wedding is scheduled for next summer.

Innis Update:Puna gets married!
Tom was married on Saturday July 29 to Miss Rola Yamini in San Francisco.  In attendance were myself, Lew Baker, Chad Michaelson ('91), Michael Purpura ('91), and Jacob Garcia ('92). 

Tom "Cool Cucumber" Innis was indeed looking a bit nervous on the occasion, but in the end performed with his usual grace.  Good luck Rola and Tom!

Question:  How did this guy manage to snag such a good looking bride?  Who would have figured?