13 CLASSMATES AND WIVES ATTENDED ARMY-UAB GOLF
WEEK-END IN BIRMINGHAM, AL (30 OCT - 2 NOV 03)
13 of our classmates and wives traveled to
Birmingham, AL to play some golf, have a little fun, re-bond with our classmates
and watch the Army team kick the #*!+ out of UAB. 3 out of 4 ain't bad! Except
for the ballgame, it was truly a great experience and we all had a great
week-end. Jerry White, Al Vanderbush and Gene Witherspoon were the primemovers
in setting up a great program and getting others involved.
Golfers included Tom Baird, John Crosby (LTG USA
Ret.-- Jerry W.'s neighbor), Dan DiCarlo, Rusty Dyer, Frank Egan,Bill Griffith,
Ron Hannon, Ron's brother Tom, Ron's son Michael, Hamp Hodges, Gary Hyde, Bob
Kewley, Don Sawtelle, Jim Stapleton (Cl. of '64), Bill Tobin, Jerry White and
Gene Witherspoon. Wives included Judie Baird, Flo Anne Crosby, Janet DiCarlo
& her friend Nancy Graham, Donna Dyer, Betty Egan, Pat Griffith, Andrea
Hannon,Vicki Hodges, Button Hyde, Jo Sawtelle, Carolyn Stapleton, Cris Tobin,
Cathy White and Georgia Witherspoon. By the way, Andrea, Button, Cris &
Georgia led the way for golf Friday (31st). Needless to say, "They were
awesome!"
Unfortunately, Al & Carin Vanderbush had to
cancel at the last minute (medical procedure for Carin). We missd them and wish
them both well. We're all sure that if Al had been there the Army Team would
have fared alot better. The "good news" is that Jim & Judy Haise, who live
in the Birmington area, were able to join the group for many of the
activities.
In addition to the golf, activities included an
opening "Free Happy Hour" at our home base Embassy Suites Hotel (Thurs, nite);
museum tour, lunch & wandering for the non-golfers (Fri.); cocktails &
dinner at "The Club" (Fri. nite), Army-UAB Tailgate hosted by Gary & Button
Hyde (Sat. AM);" The Game" (Sat. PM); Happy Hour at the hotel and departures
Sun.(2nd).
Many missed THE MAJOR EVENT of such mini-reunions
-- the long standing, traditional tennis match between the STATE OF NEW JERSEY
(Represented by Tom Baird) vs. the STATE OF TEXAS (Represented by Hamp
Hodges). Due to our space limitations, we cannot go into the details or formally
declare a "winner" but suffice it to say, there's a Cowboy in Rhode Island
experiencing "Gloom Period".He & Vicki have an "invite" visit to the Baird's
in "God's Country" (South Jersey) in 2004 for a rematch.
"Hats off" to Gene Witherspoon, Al Vanderbush and
particularly Jerry White for arranging a great weekend!
Tom Hannon, Georgia Witherspoon & Button Hyde
Andrea Hannon & Chris Tobin
Jerry White, Ron Hannon & Group
Jerry & Hamp Hodges
Bill Tobin, Gary Hyde & Bob Kewley
Jerry and Bill & Chris Tobin
Ladies on 1st Tee
Rusty "in the pink"
Judie Baird, Button & Janet DiCarlo
Cathy's sister Virginia Brooks, and Jerry & Cathy White
Rusty & Donna Dyer, Bill & Pat Griffith and Don & Jo Sawtelle
Don & the Ladies
Rusty, Bill & the Sawtelles
Dan, Georgia, Janet, Gene & Nancy
Hamp & Vicki Hodges, John & Flo Anne Crosby and the Hydes
Gary (1/2 fun) & Button (full fun)
Gary & Button
The Crosbys
The Hodges
The Stapletons, Whites, Cathy's brother-in law Jordan Brooks & his wife Virginia
The Whites
The Tobins & Hannons
The Bairds, Egans & Bob Kewley
Birmingham from "The Club"
Button & "the witch" (Piano Player)
Jordan Brooks (Our Host at "The Club") & Button
Gene, Tom & Jim Haise
Tailgate Rabble
Dan & Bill
Jim Stapleton & Hamp
Button, the Hodges & Judy Haise
Button, the Hodges & Judy Haise
Gary, Hamp, Dan, Gene & Don Anselm
Bob, Gene, Dan, Don Anselm, Jim H., Gary & Jim S
Judie & the Haises
The Hodges
AIRBORNE!
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