2009 DUFFY REUNION

Sierra Vista, AZ

ATTENDEES

After Action

http://www.svherald.com/articles/2009/03/16/news/doc49bdfde3ee3f6624741692.txt

All,
Well, the "Conference" was a success.    We had a total of 48 people at 
La Casita for dinner Saturday night, and most were present at various 
times throughout the weekend at the Hospitality room at the hotel. 

Folks from out of town were able to enjoy good Arizona hospitality, and 
tour Old Bisbee, Tombstone, and Ft. Huachuca.     The Duffers - Do you 
call a Duffy who golfs a Duffier Duffy or what???   Oh well, Steve and 
Barbara Hill, Gary and Peggy Baasch and Bill McGuire braved the rain, 
snow and sleet to complete 18 holes on Fort Huachuca on Saturday.   They 
were able to get some sun Sunday and play the Turquoise Valley course 
before Steve and Barb headed for Las Vegas.  According to Gary Baasch, 
he and Steve tied the course at 78, and Bill McGuire came in 3rd with a 
99.....Not bad for a par 76 course.    Peggy didn't say how she and Barb 
did, probably didn't want to embarrass Gary and Steve.

Yes, we did have inclimate weather on Saturday, but that didn't slow 
anyone down.   Jim Luster, Ken Jones, Steve Whitaker, Pete Giese, Stan 
Perdue, Bill French, Mike Kerr, Don Byers and Gary French maintained the 
Hospitality Suite and ensured the beer didn't go stale, while Mr. & Mrs. 
Elton Duffy, Mr. & Mrs Robert Hovey,  Mr. & Mrs. Walter Hutchins, Dick 
Amick, Wayne Johnson, Duane Haneckow, and several others braved the 
elements to see all the sites around Sierra Vista.....

Saturday afternoon, Jeri Chatterly introduced .................and 
............  probably the youngest members of the group.   We all went 
to La Casita for an excellent Mexican buffet.   Thanks to a suggestion 
by Donna Campbell, everyone stood and introduced themselves.  It was 
truly amazing to hear where everyone had been and that there were Duffys 
from 1956 through the 80's.   

After dinner, we repaired to the Hospitality suite, where the War 
Stories were slung with abandon.   Our hats off to Sam Bassett, Jim 
Luster, Gary French, and Pete Giese.  They kept us in stitches with all 
their "This Ain't No S***"  stories.   

The DF Site closed down finally on Monday, with an exit breakfast 
attended by Bob and Siv Hovey, Walt and Claudia Hutchins, Dick Amick, 
Sam Bassett, Gary and Peggy Baasch, Steve Whitaker, Bill McGuire, Wayne 
Johnson, and Ken Jones.  

I would like to thank Jim Luster, Donna Campbell, Pete Giese, Leo 
Dickerson, Steve Whitaker, and Stan Perdue for helping make this a success.

Looking forward to another one in 2010.  

Ken Jones


All,
   I had a ball! Hope everyone else did, as well. I would like to thank everyone for their contributions and simply for being here with the economy the way it is. I would especially like to thank Ken Jones and Jim Luster for the tremendous efforts they put forth!
   See you all in 2010, Destin, FL!

Stan Perdue

Good show had a great time and well worth the time to share old times with so many folks. Enjoyed hearing many tales for the first time........ My hat is off to you, Ken and Steve! You guys made and old man's week...... or more so to speak........reuniting with Wayne Bennet Johnson from Det B korea after 47 years was a hoot. He has pictures of my dog Gross, the swiming pool we build and more. Just fantastic since my pictures have been lost in moves. Many many memories ........ AN/TRD-23 parts ..............w Harlan Crusty and his music Say the music guitar played by Robert................ Saturday....... off the computer could you share a copy of the CD with me via e mail . Harlan or Steve W said it was your music.........R&B type...........Again outstanding show..............by all! Many thanks to you and Harlan and Steve +. Super Great to see Peter G and Al Lingo after so many years......... many nuggets at the meeting...........+ you Harlan local folks........ and younger Dogs...........!!

Adiós! Black Knight

Wish I could have been there but alas my body is not keeping up with my wishes! I don't recognize any of the people but it brings a smile to my face knowing that they all spent a bunch of time with a key, headsets and a mill (MC88) (just like me). Keys and Mills are now just about as extinct as dinosaurs! :(. If you recognise Collins R390 Google 'em. They go for a ton of $ nowdays!. I always loved those things. Wish I would have gotten one of 'em when I could afford them! LOL. Best wishes all - If anyone recognizes my name drop me a e-mail. My NickName "Sam" or "Blackjack" Ketchum. Hung with Don Hornbuckle, Ogren, Beller, Brahe, Cannon (silent key) Flowers (silent key) and the famous 3D (Darwin D Dumas)! (silent key) Linkou and in Tainan. Not gonna send a picture cause no one would recognise me anyway! lol Been out for 49 years! Age is now 70 and counting.

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