Louis Anthony Gazzaniga, Col.(Ret) 86, passed away December 22, 2005 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born in North Adams, Massachusetts. In 1939, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, retiring 33 years later as a Colonel in the U.S. Air Force. During World War II he served with distinction in both the Pacific and European Theaters. His career with the Air Weather Service included tours at USAFE Wiesbaden, Strategic Air Command, U.S. Strike Command, and the Pentagon. He was a graduate from the University of Nebraska.

After the military, he managed the family wallpaper and paint store in North Adams, Massachusetts, and he also served as the local head of the Republican Party. In 1992, he and his wife retired to San Antonio, Texas. Col. Gazzaniga was predeceased by one sister and four brothers. He is survived by his wife, Faith; three children, three grandchildren, one great grandchild, a sister, and a brother. MEMORIAL SERVICE WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 28, 2005 10:00 A.M. AIR FORCE VILLAGE II 5100 JOHN D. RYAN BLVD. Interment in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Health Care Center or the Freedom House of Air Force Village II, 5100 John D. Ryan Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78245. You are invited to sign the guestbook at www.porterloring.com. Arrangements with Porter Loring Mortuary.
Mrs Faith Gazzaniga
5100 J D Ryan Blvd #728
San Antonio TX 78245-3518

Joseph Walter Martin Jr, Colonel, USAF (Retired). Born in Kingston, Georgia to Joseph and Ida Mae Martin on March 28, 1937. He passed into Life Eternal on December 19, 2005 in Sacramento, California after battling a long term illness. He is survived by his loving wife Shirley, one sister Joanne, his son Joe, daughters Angie and Marti, their spouses, and grandchildren Steven Martin, David and Kelly Flanagan, and Martin and Michael Cutter, and several nieces and nephews.

He graduated in 1959 from The University of Georgia. Later he was awarded graduate degrees from St Louis University, and The University of California-Japan Extension, and was a graduate of The Industrial College of the Armed Forces. He served as an officer in the United States Air Force from 1959 to 1988, retiring at the grade of Colonel. During his early Air Force years he was an Aerial Reconnaissance Weather Officer (ARWO) serving as a crew member on various military aircraft. He was the first ARWO to qualify in the WC-135B aircraft at McClellan Air Force Base. He served at bases in the USA, Bermuda, Japan, Germany and Korea. Later in his career he was appointed an Air Force Contracting Officer managing organizations in California, Texas, Kansas and New Mexico. He was the recipient of numerous distinguished military awards and decorations, including the Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Air Force Meritorious Service Medal, and Air Force and Army Commendation Medals.

Following his Air Force retirement, Joe worked for United Technologies, the BDM Corporation, and was a private consultant on quality assurance matters. He was a member of Carmichael Presbyterian Church where he served faithfully as an Elder and Moderator of Deacons, and was an active participant in several church organizations. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, Dec. 23rd at Carmichael Presbyterian Church, 5645 Marconi Ave, Carmichael, CA. In lieu of flowers, Colonel Martin's wishes were that memorials be directed to the Carmichael Presbyterian Legacy of Faith Building Fund.

Charles M. Umpenhour, Lt Col USAF, Retired, passed away on December 13, 2005 in Elkins, West Virginia. He had been battling lymphoma for several years. He was 72. From his website we found that Charles Merlin Umpenhour was born in 1933, in East Liverpool, Ohio during the early years of the Great Depression and was raised in Queens (Jackson Heights), Long Island, New York during World War II by Earl and Kathleen who were both raised in orphanages. After graduation from Newtown High School, Elmhurst in 1951, he attended Davis & Elkins College in Elkins, West Virginia, where he graduated with a B.S. degree in Math and Biology in 1955. As an ROTC student, he accepted a commission in the Air Force, married Betty Jean Barkley of Elkins (a Registered Nurse) and the following year was sent by the Air Force to study meteorology at Texas A&M College in Bryan, Texas.

His first duty station was Wheelus AFB, Libya, Africa in 1957 but several months later he was transferred to Nouasseur AFB, Morocco, where he was joined by Betty and their first son. In late 1959, they returned to the United States with two sons and Charlie was stationed at Det. 21, 26th WS, Clinton Sherman Air Force Base in western Oklahoma until being released from active duty in late 1962. In 1963, he was instrumental in setting-up an industrial weather station in the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, which provided weather forecasting services to business and industry. In 1966, he joined the Department of Defense at the Air Force's Severe Weather Center in Kansas City. In mid-1969, he accepted a position as the morning meteorologist at KOA's 50,000-watt radio station and staffed the morning and noon television news shows in Denver, Colorado.

He retired from the Air Force Reserves as a LTC in 1978 and was awarded the Spengler Award for his achievements. In 1979, he joined WTOL-TV, Toledo, Ohio as their prime-time meteorologist and retired in September 1994. He furthered his education by receiving an M.A. degree in Environmental Sciences from the University of Colorado in 1980 and completed a doctorate program in Educational Psychology at the University of Toledo in 1990 (no dissertation). Since 1970, as a meteorologist, he provided many hours of consulting to business and industry, was successful as a motivational speaker during the 1980's, taught college level courses since 1971 and attained an assistant professorship at Davis College, Toledo (1990-1996). His teaching style contained a great deal of emphasis on current events and how those events might relate to the dynamics of national and international geo-politics and the globalization process.

In April 1990, he and Betty moved to Elkins, West Virginia. Betty suffered to become a cancer survivor in 1995 and by the summer of 2003 he found himself to be not only a heart survivor but also a cancer survivor. During five months of chemotherapy, in the first half of 2003, he committed himself to finishing his book, "Freedom, A Fading Illusion," which was published in September 2003. Since then, he remained committed to writing more books about geo-politics, to identify those who are its beneficiaries, and to identify those who are instrumental in promoting globalization. Colonel Umpenhour is survived by his wife, Betty, and three sons.

Lt. Col. Ellis "Mac" Adrian McLean (retired), 91, died December 3, 2005 at a Great Falls, Montana, hospital of respiratory arrest after a short illness. Lt. Col. McLean is survived by his wife of 50 years, Ilse E. McLean; a daughter and son-in-law.

Elwyn (Moe) Moseley, Colonel USAF (Ret.) (1920-2005), died on November 27, 2005, at his home in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Moe was born in Honoraville, AL, on December 20, 1920. He attended Crenshaw County High School in Highland Home, AL, and was a graduate of the MIT Professional Meteorology Program, Troy State University (BS), Auburn University and Oklahoma City University (MS), and the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (MBA).

Moe entered the Army Air Corps in 1942 as a meteorologist and served in the U.S. Air Force Air Weather Service until his retirement in 1974 as a full Colonel. His final assignment was as Commander of the 12th Weather Squadron at Ent AFB in Colorado Springs. He had commanded the 3rd Weather Squadron in the mid 50s and the 6th Weather Squadron (Mobile) in the mid 60s. His decorations included the Legion of Merit with one Oak Leaf Cluster and the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force Commendation Medals. During World War II, he served in both the North African and European Theaters where he commanded units that forecasted the weather for many critically important bombing missions that contributed to the Allied victory.

He met his wife, Evelyn (Monnie) Monaghan, during World War II in Italy, where she served as an Army nurse. They married in 1945 at Kelly AFB and recently celebrated their 60th anniversary. Following his retirement from the Air Force, Moe worked as a realtor for Walker Realty and later for Langford Delay Realty. He is survived by his wife, Monnie, and nine children: Jim Moseley (Colorado Springs), Martha Jane Smith (Pacific Palisades, CA), John Moseley (Sacramento, CA), Nancy Ann Moseley (Colorado Springs, CO), Mary Sue Stone (Poway, CA), Betty Jo Postlewaite (Burke, VA), Michael Moseley (Castle Rock, CO), Michelle Tracey (Littleton, CO), and Trish Moseley (Denver, CO); and by two sisters, Mrs. Beatrice Thrower (Mobile, AL) and Mrs. Myra Meyers (Montgomery, AL); and a brother, Charles Moseley (Honoraville, AL).

Adolph Gaertner, Jr, Lt Col (Ret.) known to all as "Gert" passed away on November 7, 2005, just one day short of his 86th birthday. He was born in Austwell, Texas and graduated from Texas A&I in Kingsville with a degree in Petroleum Engineering. He served his country for 20 years, first in the Army Air Corps, then in the Air Force. He flew in the Air Transport Service and later served in the Air Weather Service. Among the places he was stationed were Africa, Japan, Lexington, Mass., Alaska and Washington, D.C.

After retiring from the Air Force, Gert moved his family to San Antonio and started a business with his brother Jim, leasing gas compressors in the South Texas Area. After selling that business, he was involved in several other oil-business related ventures. He also served on the Windcrest City Council for eight years. When his wife of 57 years was diagnosed with Alzheimers, he devoted himself to caring for her and insuring she had the absolute best care in her final years. He was also lucky enough to find love again, later in life.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mony. He is survived by his second wife Mary Elizabeth, two sons and their wives: Mike and Lisa, of Galveston and Tim and Shari, of Austin. He had six grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and in-laws who love him and will miss him. A Graveside Service was held on Saturday, November 12, 2005 at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery.

John Louer III, formerly of O'Fallon, Ill., passed away Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005, at Wake Forest Baptist University Medical Center, Winston-Salem, N.C. John was a graduate of Clarkson University, Potsdam, N.Y., and attended St. Louis University, St.Louis, Mo. He was a retired Lt. Colonel with 28 years of service as a meteorologist in the U.S. Air Force and Missouri National Guard. He also retired with 39 years of Federal Service in 2003, as a civil service climatologist with the Air Force Combat Climatology Center in Asheville, N.C.

Mr. Louer was active with the American Meteorological Society, Kiwanis International, National Association of Retired Federal Employees, the Boy Scouts of America and the Air Weather Association. Mr. Louer is survived by his parents, John W. and Virginia, nee Cook, Louer Jr.; two sisters, Susan and Judith; his wife of 41 years, Rose Marie, nee Raymer, Louer III; and two sons, Michael (JoAnn) Louer and Steven (Diana); and three grandchildren, Joshua, Bryce and Kate.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 5590 Fairview Road, Suite 250, Charlotte, N.C. 28210. Visitation: Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005, at Kutis South County Chapel, 5255 Lemay Ferry Road (at Butler Hill), St. Louis, Mo. Funeral: Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005, at Kutis South County Chapel, St. Louis, Mo. Interment will be in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.

Jerome (Jerry) D. Gowan, Chief Master Sgt., USAF (retired), 68 passed away September 13, 2005. Memorial services were held September 17 at Kahler-Dolce Mortuary in Papillion, Nebraska. A memorial was also held at the Bellevue, Nebraska cemetery. An Offutt AFB Honor Guard gave Jerry his final salute. The family requested that any memorials be in the form of donations to the American Cancer Society. Survivors of the immediate family include his wife, Marjorie Gowan; two sons and daughters-in-law, Troy and Staci Gowan of Papillion and Tony and Karen Gowan of La Vista, Nebraska; a daughter and son-in-law Jennifer and Eric Schiapia also of La Vista; grandchildren, Tyler, Jarryd,, Kassandra, Hayden Gowan, and Tannner and Sophie Schiapia; brother and sister-in-law James and Peggy Gowan of Phoenix, Arizona; sisters and brothers-in-law Dorothy and James Marshall of Boonville, Missouri, Susan and Bill Brooks of Columbia, Missouri; and many nieces and nephews.

Jerry was born January 23, 1937 in Alston, Illinois. He grew up in Boonville, Missouri where Jerry married his high school sweetheart Marjorie Jones on May 25, 1957. Jerry had enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1956 and served with honor and distinction for 24 years. Jerry learned the skills of a Weather Observer and then a Forecaster at Chanute AFB. Jerry's career would take him many places, including Tuy Hoa Airbase, home of the 31st TFW in the Republic of Vietnam in the years 1967-1968. While serving at Ramstein AFB, Germany, Jerry had the honor of being the first NCO to give the Base Commander his weather briefing. This distinction was usually reserved for officers, but Jerry broke new ground in fine style. He attended the Senior NCO Academy and was promoted to Chief Master Sergeant. Jerry completed his career as the senior enlisted advisor of the 3rd Weather Wing at Offutt AFB.

Retiring from the Air Force in 1980 with many honors and decorations Jerry still maintained a love for weather. He began working for the National Weather Service Office in Lincoln, and then transferred to the Weather Service Forecast Office in Omaha, Nebraska, which was located at the site of the former North Omaha Air Force Station. To those of us who knew him and worked with him in Omaha he always set a high standard of example at work. His steady and confident manner contributed to smooth operations during the stressful work during severe weather outbreaks. As many weather folks know the rotating shift plays havoc with family life. Jerry then chose to spend more time with his family and moved on to working "regular" hours with an Omaha Auto dealer. Jerry was a member of the Bellevue VFW and he loved golf.

James C Sadler, Colonel USAF Ret. (1920-2005), an internationally noted meteorologist who had a distinguished career in the Air Force and at the University of Hawaii, where he taught 22 years, died September 2 at Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii. He was 85. "He was one of the foremost meteorologists of his time, and one of the founders of tropical meteorology as a discipline," said Tom Schroeder, director of the Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research and former chairman of the UH meteorology department. Sadler joined UH as associate meteorologist in the Institute of Geophysics in 1965 and retired as professor of meteorology in 1987. Schroeder said people around the country still treat tropical meteorology with Sadler's analyses. "A tribute to the quality of his work is that we have reissued some of his atlases as a series of compact discs.

Sadler was born in Silver Point, Tenn. He earned a civil engineering degree from the Tennessee Polytechnic Institute in 1941 and was one of many scientists and engineers trained as meteorologists during World War II. He received a meteorology certificate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1942, and in 1947 earned a master's degree in meteorology from the University of California, Los Angeles. While in the Air Force, he made fundamental contributions in developing applications of satellite observations, which corresponded with the rapid growth in tropical meteorology. His wife of 64 years, Nanelle "Nancy" Harding Sadler, said he worked on the first TIROS weather satellite at the Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories, where he was chief of the satellite branch. He also did research for astronauts on foreign microbiological matters of the upper atmosphere at the School of Aviation Medicine at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, she said.

Among other Air Force postings, he was meteorological detachment commander in Algeria; group staff meteorologist, 20th Air Force, South and East Asia; and officer-in-charge of planning, construction and operation of Sacramento Peak Solar Observatory in New Mexico. He was loaned to UH to do research for the National Science Foundation, and when he retired from the Air Force as a colonel on a Friday, his wife said, "He went back to teaching on Monday. ... He didn't want to lose a day's work." He applied his "unparalleled analytical skills and his exceptional experience" with tropical weather systems to issues ranging from tropical cyclone formation to the evolution of El Nino, Schroeder said.

He received an American Meteorological Society award in 1978 for his detailed study of the role of the Tropical Upper Tropospheric Trough, an atmospheric feature he first described. "He was brilliant at turning observations ... into a formulation of how the atmosphere works that to this day I have not been able to disprove in any way," said Steve Lyons, chief tropical weather meteorologist for The Weather Channel in Atlanta. "Today, many try to reinvent the wheels he forged 30-plus years ago, and the only time they seem to roll is when they are exactly Jim's work. I have, and always will, remember Jim Sadler as the man who taught me how to analyze and forecast tropical weather." Bernard Meisner, Science and Training Branch chief for the National Weather Service's Southern Region in Fort Worth, Texas, said his former UH teacher was always helpful and patient. "He could also extract more information from a satellite image than anyone I've ever met -- even in cloud-free regions!"

Survivors besides Sadler's widow include sons James C. Jr. of Riverside, Calif., and Glen H. of Minneapolis, and daughter Letitia of San Antonio, Texas. Military services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept 12 at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. -- By Helen Altonn of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin

Norman Lewis Peterson, 93, a retired Brigadier General in the U.S. Air Force, died of pneumonia August 24, 2005 at Air Force Village I in San Antonio. General Peterson was born in Houston, Texas on November 28, 1911, the only child of Samuel and May Conrey Peterson. His father was an attorney in the San Antonio office of Stewart Title Company. Norman graduated in 1926 from Alamo Heights High School in San Antonio and went to college at Yale University, graduating in 1932 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. In 1936, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Army Air Corps after earning his pilot's wings at Kelly Field. In 1940, he received a Master of Science Degree in Meteorology from the California Institute of Technology.

His Air Force career was predominantly spent in the Air Weather Service, although he also served in the South Pacific during World War II planning the air campaign against Japan. In 1954, he became Deputy Commander, Air Weather Service. In 1958, he was promoted to Brigadier General, and in 1959, he assumed the command of the Air Weather Service, a post he held until 1963. During his tenure, the world's first weather satellite was launched in 1960 and the first solar forecast was issued in 1962. He retired from the Air Force in 1965 after serving as commander of the Pacific Communications Area, Air Force Communications Service. He was awarded the Air Medal, Bronze Star, and Legion of Merit. He was a member, Order of Daedalians.

After retirement, he was engaged in real estate in Stowe, Vermont; Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Colorado Springs, Colorado. He returned to San Antonio to live in Air Force Village I in 1997. He enjoyed flying, traveling, skiing, golf, and walking. Shortly after turning 76, he successfully hiked the strenuous Milford Track in New Zealand. His 1939 marriage to Roselle Fulmor produced three children but ended in divorce in 1965. His 1965 marriage to Shirley Bono ended in her death in 1986. In 1988, he married Phyllis Rogers Lezer. Her steadfast and loving companionship made this last period of his life one of his happiest. In addition to his three children, Sandra de Michaels of Montrose, Colorado, Diana Ginsburg of Chicago, Illinois, and Malcolm Lewis Peterson of Grasonville, Maryland, he is survived by five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

MEMORIAL SERVICE SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2005, 5:00 P.M. AIR FORCE VILLAGE I CHAPEL. GRAVESIDE SERVICE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2005. 10:00 A.M. FORT SAM HOUSTON NATIONAL CEMETERY with full military honors.
Arrangements with Porter Loring Mortuary.

Dennis G. Schmidt, 66, of Grand Island died Friday, Aug. 19, 2005, at home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Grand Island, with the Rev. Randy Fett officiating. Burial will be in the Westlawn Memorial Park at Grand Island. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at All Faiths Funeral Home in Grand Island. Mr. Schmidt was born Sept. 16, 1938, at Columbus to Louis H. and Anna (Von Bergen) Schmidt.
Survivors of the immediate family include his wife, Jan Schmidt; two daughters and a son-in-law, Gina and Troy Mitchell of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and Erica Schmidt of Grand Island; a son and daughter-in-law, Kirk and Kathy Schmidt of Grand Island; and two sisters, Annabelle Erickson and Frances Kline of Phoenix. Additional survivors include five grandchildren.

He attended Platte County Schools and graduated from Kramer High School in Columbus. He enlisted in the United States Air Force on Nov. 19, 1956, and was discharged from the reserves in November 1962. He was stationed at Offutt AFB and served as a weather observer at Ramstein AFB, Germany. He married Jan Schlensker on Nov. 22, 1962, at Evansville, Ind. In civilian life, he worked as a meteorology technician at the U.S. Weather Bureau in Evansville. In 1965, Dennis and family moved to Grand Island, where his career continued at the Grand Island and Hastings National Weather Service offices. Dennis retired Sept. 30, 1995, from his position as a meteorologist. His federal service career spanned more than 36 years. He then worked part time at the Grand Island Airport tower on a weather contract for six years.

Dennis crossed over from meteorologist technician to meteorologist in 1993, after considerable study at Hastings College, Central Community College, Penn State and University of Wisconsin. He received his Associate in Science degree from Regents College, New York state. He was a member of St. Pauls Lutheran Church, serving as usher, van driver, and greeter. Other memberships include The American Legion Post 53, Vintage & Classic Wheels Car Club, Columbus Schools Alumni Association, The International Plastic Modelers Society, National Association of Federal Employees and Air Force Association. Dennis' hobby was building scale model airplanes and he received many trophies at national IPMS conventions. During retirement he enjoyed golf, collecting die cast cars and holding forth at the coffee shop with friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and four sisters. Memorials are suggested to St. Paul's Lutheran Church and will be designated to refurbish the church library, as he was an avid reader.

Barbara Jo Higham was born December 26, 1944 in Omaha, Nebraska and passed away July 31, 2005. She graduated from Bellevue High School, Bellevue, Nebraska in 1963 and attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. She was a graduate of the Omaha Health Services as a dental assistant.

A loving wife, mother and daughter, Barbara was an active member of the Red Hat Society, local quilting guild, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and church activities. She is remembered for her kindness, generosity and creative talents. She was an avid reader and world traveler who loved Neil Diamond's music.

Barbara is survived by her loving husband of 38 years, Bill Higham of Tacoma; mother Harriett Thornbury of Omaha, NE; daughter Deborah Higham of Wexford, PA; son Brad Higham of Portland, OR; sisters Claudia Carrigan of San Diego, CA and Cindi Worden of Plattsmouth, NE; sister-in-law Marcia Simpson of Beaver Lake, NE; and her beloved dog Gizmo. She was preceded in death by brother Bob and father Dean Thornbury.

An inurnment mass service will be held for Barbara at All Saints Catholic Church in Puyallup WA at 204 6th Ave. S.W. on Thursday, August 4th at 1 p.m. A luncheon to celebrate her life will follow the service in the church hall. A vigil service for family and friends will also be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 3 at All Saints Catholic Church. Please make contributions to the Lymphoma Society or the All Saints St. Francis House in memory of Barbara.

CMSgt Granville L. (Bud) Frichette, USAF, (Ret.) died Thursday morning 14 July 2005 in St. Thomas, U.S.Virgin Islands. He was 77. Bud started his military life in Air Weather Service in the old brown shoe days as a weather observer, then weather equipment repairman at Furstenfeldbruck AB, Germany. He later taught equipment maintenance at Chanute AFB, Il. From there he got involved in maintenance and then other duties with the various Air Force Solar observatories in Los Angeles and Puerto Rico and elsewhere. I'm not sure, but I believe he retired about 1976 after 30 years. I've known and been fortunate to be Bud's friend since late summer of 1946 when we were both assigned to 'Fursty'. Dick Langill

Lt Colonel Wilson Percival, (Retired) USAF, of Lompoc, California, 84,died June 30th, 2005 at Lompoc District Hospital. Bill served in the Army Air Corps during WWII, left the service in 1945 and re-entered in 1952 with hiscommission. He served in AWS until retiring in 1976 from NATO Southern Command, Naples, Italy. Assignments included Eielson AFB (52-54); McClellan AFB (54-57), Woodbridge, England (57-60), Fort Devens, MA (60-63), Air War College (64), Topsham AFS (64-66), Stewart AFB, (67-70), and Scott AFB, (70-72), where he served with AWS IG. Bill was born and raised in Old Westbury, Long Island.

He was accepted at Cornell University to study dairy farming. He began his freshman year but was injured in a fall from a flagpole during orientation activities. By the time he recovered from his injuries, World War II had begun. He entered the Army Air Force, was trained as a weather observer and served in the Yukon. At the end of the war, he left the service and returned to Cornell, earning his BS in animal husbandry. The life of a dairy farmer in upstate New York, however, no longer held the interest of a veteran, so Bill moved to Massachusetts, where he attended MIT on the GI Bill, studying meteorology. He worked for the National Weather Service in Boston and then re-entered the Air Force as a commissioned officer in 1951. He received the Bronze Star for contributions to the air war during the Vietnam War.

Bill made friends wherever he was stationed, and in retirement, he visited many, traveling throughout the country with his second wife, Viola (Scoby) Chandler Percival, of Lompoc. They drove an RV across the country several times, adding to his life list of birds. In the 1980s, Bill and Vi built a small vacation home in Elkton, Oregon, and the two spent portions of several years at the cabin. Together, they also visited Italy, New Zealand, England, Singapore and Bangkok. In retirement, Bill was a birdwatcher who spent many hours exploring the central coast with his second wife, Viola Chandler Percival, tallying the local and migratory birds of the area. Family includes his daughter Susan Percival Speers, of Franklin, Massachusetts, grandchildren Ann and Jonathan Speers; stepdaughters Mary Sue Smith, of Lompoc, California and Nancy Edwards of Quincy, Massachusetts; two sisters, Geraldine Pelle, of New York, and Ellen Stevens, of Florida; three nieces; a nephew; and step-granddaughter Giselle Edwards, of Tempe, Arizona.

George R. Huxtable Age 84, of Dayton, Ohio, died Friday, May 20, 2005. He was a retired SMSgt from the U.S. Air Force, Air Weather Service, and was an employee of the Graphic Arts Department at University of Dayton. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Roberta Maly and second wife, Rita Kronenberger; step daughter, Cynthia O'Neil. He is survived by his son-in-law, Pat O'Neil; daughters and sons-in-law, Jeanne & Chris Scherm, Char & Chazz Pothastt, Chris & Bob Roberts, Donna & Dan Kibler, Jody & John Mezzanatto, Maribeth Kambitsch & Philippe Prevoteau, Patty Kambitsch & Peter Jones; sons and daughters-in- law David & Cindy Huxtable, Greg & Kathy Kambitsch, Tim Kambitsch & Julie Beall, Mike & Susan Kambitsch and Rob & Kellie Huxtable; 16 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

George was world traveled and well educated. Wood working was a passion during his retirement years. In addition, George enjoyed music and had a beautiful voice which allowed him to participate in local theater. He always showed patience and a willingness to help others. No one in his family was ever turned down. He will be missed. Graveside service will be held Thursday, May 26th at 10am at Calvary Cemetery. Family will receive friends Tuesday May 24th from 4-8pm at Meyer-Boehmer & Reis Funeral Home, 1733 Brown St. A Dignity Memorial Provider. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association Cemetery.

Shirley Vlcek, the beloved wife of retired CMSGT Frank Vlcek died peacefully on 6 May 2005 after a two year struggle with pancreatic cancer. She is survived by Frank, her spouse of 48 years, and two daughters Tina Ford, Linda Sturdivant, and four grandchildren. Shirley will be returned to their home state of Illinois for burial in St. Johns Cemetery, Collinsville, after a Funeral Mass at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in O'Fallon.

Arthur H Miller, Lt. Col. (Ret), passed away in Montgomery, Alabama on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 at the age of 81. He was born October 24, 1923 in Iowa. A Memorial Mass was said on Saturday, April 30th at 11:00 at The Church of the Holy Spirit in Montgomery with Father Charles Troncale officiating. After retiring as a Meteorologist in the Air Force, he became the Director of Eligibility for the Alabama Medicaid Program.

He is survived by his wife, Lois; brother, Wayne; four children: Dr. Ruth Miller-Frost of Montgomery and daughters Heather and Amy, Lee Miller of Huntsville and daughter Amanda, Lisa (Uwe) Redington of Augusta, GA and children James and Renee and Lyle (Kristy) Miller of Jacksonville, FL and son Tyler. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister and son, Dale. He was a founding member of The Church of the Holy Spirit and also a member of The Knights of Columbus Council 12150, Memorials may be given to The Heart Association or to the Building Fund at The Church of the Holy Spirit, 8570 Vaughn Road, Montgomery AL 36117.

Major Bennett O. Moyle, 85, of W. Chisholm St. died Monday, April 4, 2005 in St. Mary's Medical Center. Benn was born in 1919 in Big Bend, Wis., the son of Dr. Isaac William Moyle and Mary Myrtle Burns Moyle. He attended Waukesha High School, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and later University of Minnesota, Duluth. Benn worked on local farms in his youth, and joined the Army Air Corps during World War II, where he served with pride in the 15th Air Force, 454th Bomb Group in Italy. He received four Airmen's Medals for his 25 missions over the Ploesti. After the war, he continued his military career in the US Air Force Weather Service, in Michigan, Alaska, California, New York, Japan, and Duluth.

He retired in 1964, after several years as commander of the Weather detachment at the Duluth Air Force Base. Benn remained active in several political and social organizations supporting military interests, and frequently 'charged the hill' in support of retiree affairs. In 1985 he retired from a second career as a probation officer for St Louis County and the Arrowhead region. Benn was a member of the St. John the Evangelist parish of the Catholic Church. He was past president and a very active member of Head of the Lakes Chapter of the Minnesota Military Officers Association. He was a lifetime member of the Experimental Aircraft Association and for years was active in its local chapter. He was a long-time member of the Duluth Archery Club, the Minnesota Peace Officer's Association, and had served as representative for the local council of the Boy Scouts of America.

He was pre-deceased by his three elder brothers; and by his beloved son. Bennett I. in 2001. Benn is survived by his loving wife, friend, and companion of 63 years, Mary Alice Lawler Moyle; sons, Dennis 'Mike' (Sherri) Moyle of Duluth, James (Mary) Moyle of Forest Lake, Robert Moyle of Maple Grove, and John ( Barbara) Moyle of Fresno, Calif.; and daughter, Ellen Moyle (Gerard) Myers of Duluth; and his sister, Patricia Kelso of Penn.; and eight grandchildren. VISITATION:2 p.m. until the 3 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial Friday in St. John's Catholic Church in Woodland. Burial will be at the family cemetery in Yorkville, Wis. Memorials are preferred to St. John's Catholic School or the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, 727-3555. Published in the Duluth News Tribune from 4/6/2005 - 4/8/2005

Walter Lee Records, 85, passed away on February 19, 2005 at the Tucson Medical Center. Walt was born in Oklahoma City, OK, on September 30, 1919. He graduated from Capitol High School in 1937. He entered the Army Air Corps in the summer of 1941 and graduated from Pilot Class 420, Mather Field, California in April 1942. During World War II, he served as an instructor pilot for crews on B-17 and B-29 aircraft. He was a command pilot, with over 4800 flying hours in numerous aircraft. In 1945 he married Dorothy Mae Swearingen. After the war, he continued to serve in the US Air Force as a meteorologist, retiring with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in 1968.

In 1968 he began work with the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, CO, where he served as the logistics field supervisor for several worldwide weather projects. Later, Walt worked for his older brother Louis, in developing the US Strategic Petroleum Reserves in Louisiana and Texas. In 1978, he moved to Fort Walton Beach, FL, where he lived for 22 years. In 1984, he acquired a computer and began what was to be an extensive life-long project, researching the Records' and Swearingen's family histories. He became an expert in basic computer skills, which enabled him to compile newsletters for his church, the Kiwanis Club and the local art society. And, to teach computer classes at the local junior college.

After the death of his wife of 56 years, he moved to Tucson in 2002 to be near his youngest son, Russ. While in Tucson, he became involved with the Desert Skies United Methodist Church. While participating in the Church sponsored events, he met Mary Jan Wilson, and they were married in July 2003. He enjoyed playing bridge, golf, hunting, fishing, RVing and visiting his children and relatives. He never threw anything away that he might use later, and rarely encountered a problem he could not solve. Walt was preceded in death by his parents and siblings. He is survived by his wife, Mary Records; his sons, William (Augie) and Russell (Barb); his daughter, Sharon (Jim) and grandchildren, Peter, Alicia, Christopher and Patrick. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service was held February 23rd at 2:00 p. m. at the Desert Skies United Methodist Church, Memorial contributions in Walt's memory may be directed to the Tucson Medical Center Hospice or the Desert Skies UMC endowment fund.

Robert E. Thompson, Lieutenant Colonel USAF Ret., of Cocoa Beach, Florida, died Wednesday, January 12, 2005.  Col. Thompson was born in Clinton, Indiana. He served in both Korea and Vietnam, and received the Bronze Star for Valor during Vietnam. He spent most of his Air Force career as an aerial reconnaissance weather officer. In civilian life he was an employee of CARCAH at the National Hurricane Center in Coral Gables, Fla. He is survived by a son and two grandchildren. He was also on the Board of Directors of the Air Weather Association and did a lot of work in setting up the local arrangements for the last AWA reunion in Cocoa Beach.

Edwin Earle Carmell, Colonel USAF (Retired), formerly of Ludlow, MA and Lee, NH, died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2004, at the Haven Health Center at Seacoast, Hampton, NH. He was 86. Born July 5, 1918, in Ludlow MA, Ed enlisted in the US Army in 1940 and trained as a pilot. He flew 26 missions over enemy territory with the 563rd Bombardment Squadron, 388th Bombardment Group (Heavy), 45th Combat Wing, 3rd Division, 8th USAAF. Later in the war he was stationed in Great Falls, Montana, where he met Leona, to whom he was married on July 19, 1945.

He graduated from Montana State University in 1947 and rejoined the Air Force, where he went on to become a meteorologist and eventually Vice-Commander of the USAF Air Weather Service. He retired in 1975 to Lee, NH. After his retirement he worked as a real estate agent for RW Real Estate of Dover and as a real estate teacher. A devout Catholic, Col. Carmell served as a lay assistant at St. Thomas More church in Durham, NH, for many years. He enjoyed gardening, bicycling, and cross country skiing. He is survived by his wife Leona Swanson Carmell of Lee, NH and four children.
P.S. Leona is quite ill with cancer; Ed had Alzheimer's for the past few years.

Richard Eugene Cale, Major USAF (Ret.), Age 83, of Riverside, CA, passed away 07/25/2004. Mr. Cale was born 09/29/1920 in Wichita, KS. He was a Consulting Meteorologist and instructor in General and Aviation Meteorology, Orange Coast Community College, 1970-1974. Principal Scientist, Booz, Allen Applied Research, Inc., 1965-1970. Meteorological Consultant, (self-employed) 1949-1950. Krickweather Service, Inc., Forecaster 1946-1948.

Mr. Cale served in the U.S. Army Air Corps., 1941-1945 as a Weather Observer, Forecaster and Station Chief. Recalled to active duty 1950 and retired from the Air Force in 1965 with the rank of Major. Mr. Cale was initially trained on-the-job and at US Army Air Corps schools. Subsequently he attended University of Maryland undergraduate courses and completed his Bachelor of General Education degree at the University of Omaha. He earned his Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Meteorology at the University of Utah. His education continued through technical publications, seminars, workshops, and professional meetings; research in support of client requirements; and daily current analysis and archiving of western hemisphere weather conditions.

Mr. Cale was the recipient of the 1962 Zimmerman Award by the U.S. Air Force for his contributions to applied climatology and received the U.S. Air Force Commendation Medal in 1963 for meteorological consulting services in support of aerospace systems. Chairman, Los Angeles Chapter, American Meteorological Society, 1969-70. President, National Council of Industrial Meteorologists, 1980-81. Recipient, Riverside-San Bernardino Chapter, American Meteorological Society Award for Outstanding Meteorologist of the year 1981. Numerous contributions to technical meteorological papers.

Mr. Cale was a member of American Meteorological Society, Royal Meteorological Society, National Council of Industrial Meteorological, National Weather Association, International Society of Air Safety Investigators, The Society of Sigma Xi, California Weather Association, The Retired Officers Association, Reserve Officers Association, Twin Peaks Lodge #32, F. & A. M. Midvale, Utah, University of Utah Alumni Association and Air Weather Association. Mr. Cale is survived by his wife, Patricia E. Cale, Riverside, CA.; 2 Daughters, Cheryle J. Harbaugh, Albuquerque, NM, Cindy K. Jones, Salt Lake City, UT; 2 Sons, Douglas R. Cale, Anaheim, CA., Gregory T. Thompson, Moreno Valley, CA.; Brother, Charles R. Schultz, Laguna Hills, CA.; 12 Grandchildren; 10 Great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to American Cancer Society.

Dorothy E. Leonard, 85, of St. Louis, Mo., entered eternal rest on Sunday, July 4, 2004. She retired as a civil service administrative assistant at Scott Air Force Base. Surviving are a brother, Robert E. Leonard; and many friends and neighbors. Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 7, 2004, at Southern Funeral Home, 6322 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, Mo., and from 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday, July 8, 2004, at St. Mary and Joseph Catholic Church, St. Louis, Mo. Funeral: A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 8, 2004, at St. Mary and Joseph Catholic Church. Interment will be in St. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery. She was Secretary to the AWS Commander in the late 60s to mid 70s and a member of the Air Weather Association.

Joe Saccone died Monday morning, 28 June, 2004 at his home in Walpole, MA from metastatic stomach cancer. He leaves his wife, Madelyn, their five children and ten grandchildren. Madelyn and the family send heartfelt thanks to Joe's many good AWS friends for their thoughts, prayers and communications during Joe's illness. The funeral will be Friday, 2 July, at Blessed Sacrament in Walpole, followed by burial at Bourne National Cemetery. Visiting hours will be Thursday, 4 to 8 p.m. at the Delaney Funeral Home, 45 Common Street, Walpole.

I talked with Joe briefly just a week ago, but it was clear at that time that he was going downhill. But I'm so glad we talked. On previous calls I presumed he was just not up to talking. The address for the Saccone family is: 24 Pine Hill Drive Walpole, MA 02081-2144, E-mail address: sacrez@aol.com.

We will all miss this kind, gentle man, who served his country with distinction, and who knew our weather business inside and out. His influence as a husband, father, leader and manager sets an example for us all. Our thoughts and prayers are with Madelyn and the family at this very difficult time. -- Al Kaehn

Robert F. Woodnal, Col USAF Ret. lost his fight to cancer on Friday, 3 September 2004 in Colorado Springs, CO. His wife, Virginia "Ginny", past away on 21 May 2004. Bob Woodnal is survived by five children, John Woodnal, Colorado Springs; Jay Woodnal, Pueblo West; Jill Romero, Stanton, CA; Jana Christensen, Morrison, CO; Julie Lane, Colorado Springs; 19 Grandchildren and three Great-Grand Children. Jay Woodnal (Bob's son) confirmed that a celebration of life service will be held for Bob on Thursday, September 9, 2004 at 6:00 PM at the Swan-Law Mortuary, 501 N. Cascade Ave in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Burial will occur at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 at the Boscobel, Wisconsin Columbarium. Condolences can be sent to:
Jay Woodnal
103 N Candlewood Dr
Pueblo West, CO 81007-6538
Donations can be made to the American Cancer Society

Virginia May Woodnal, 73 of Colorado Springs, passed away Friday, May 21, 2004. She was a proud homemaker and family orientated lady. She will be sadly missed by her husband and five children. Mrs Woodnal was born July 22, 1930 in Watterstown, Wisconsin to Leo and Clara Richter. She was a Catholic and attended masses regularly until illness prevented it.

She was married November 4, 1950 in Boscobel, Wisconsin to Colonel Robert F. Woodnal, USAF (Ret). As a team they enjoyed a 31 year Air Force career, managing 24 household moves and raising five children. Their 53 years of marriage was blessed in many ways. Mrs Woodnal was a member of the USAF active duty Weather Wives and of the Retired Officer's Wives Club. She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters Darlene and Eileen.

Mrs Woodnal is survived by her husband, Robert Woodnal, Colorado Springs, five children, John Woodnal, Colorado Springs; Jay Woodnal, Pueblo West; Jill Romero, Stanton, CA; Jana Christensen, Morrison, CO; Julie Lane, Colorado Springs; 19 Grandchildren and three Great-Grand Children. A celebration of her life will be held Tuesday May 25, 2004 at the Swan-Law Mortuary at 6pm. Burial will be in Boscobel, Wisconsin's Columbarium #1 at a later date.

Richard L. 'Dick' Kimmel, Lt. Col. USAF (Ret.), 74 yrs., died March 31, 2004, Bellevue, Nebraska. Survived by wife, Shirley; daughters: Cheryl and husband Shawn Rodgers, Omaha; Kristi and husband Michael Pietryka, Waterford, MI; Lisa and husband Bob Chandler, Golden, CO; Lori and husband Braun Joney, Phoenix, AZ; son, Scott and wife Beth Kimmel, Merriam, KS; brother, Dana Kimmel, Forest, OH; sister, Rachel and husband Richard White, Toledo, OH; 8 grandchildren. Lifetime member VFW 2280. Celebration of Life Monday, April 5, 2004 1:30 pm, Bellevue Memorial Chapel. Interment Bellevue Cemetery. NO VISITATION. Bellevue Memorial Chapel, 22nd and Hancock, Bellevue NE

Col. Alphonse Gargiulo Jr., 73, of Beaverdam Run, Asheville, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2004, at Mountain Area Hospice Solace Center. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and raised in Queens, Al was a graduate of the University of Maryland and received a master's degree in meteorology from Texas A & M.

In 1952 he was commissioned in the U.S. Air Force, where he served for over 26 years in the Air Weather Service with tours in Europe, the Pacific and many locations in the U.S. From 1975 to 1976 Colonel Gargiulo commanded the first Weather Wing in Hawaii and from 1976 to 1978 he was commander of the Air Force Global Weather Central in Omaha, Neb. Among his awards and decorations were the Meritorious Service Medal and the Legion of Merit.

After his Air Force career, Al retired in Los Altos, Calif., and pursued a second career in the aerospace industry, working for Ford Aerospace and Control Data Corp. from 1979 to 1981. He spent the next 13 years helping Federal Government agencies, like NASA and DOD, acquire and operate satellite and ground-processing systems to improve knowledge of weather and other earth-observing phenomena. Al first moved to Asheville in 1981. He left temporarily in 1985 to live in Charlotte and Northern Virginia, but returned to Asheville to stay in 1994.

An avid golfer and card-player, his "second home" was the Country Club of Asheville. He served on the board of directors of the Beaverdam Run Condo Association and on the board of the Asheville Puppetry Alliance and provided volunteer services for SCORE, the United Way and Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Western North Carolina.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara; daughter, Janet Petty and husband, Tim; sons Jim Gargiulo and wife, Jill, Mike Gargiulo, Timothy Perry and wife, Sharon, Chuck Perry and wife, Michelle, and Chris Perry and wife, Karen; his younger brother, Granville Gargiulo and wife, Marlene; nieces, Debbie McGinnis and Donna Cipicchio; and six grandchildren, James Levingston, Julie Brooks, Jessica Petty, Tony Gargiulo, Renee Gargiulo and Christilia Perry. In addition, Al leaves behind his "little brother," Akeem Bell.

A memorial service, conducted by the Rev. Richard Karpal of Lakeland, Fla., and the Rev. Stan Willet of Beaverdam Baptist Church, will be held at Morris Funeral Home, 304 Merrimon Ave., at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28. A reception will follow the service at the Beaverdam Run Clubhouse.

Memorial donations may be made to Mountain Area Hospice, 85 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NC 28801 or Big Brother/Big Sisters of Buncombe County, 50 S. French Broad Ave., Asheville, NC 28801.

Col. Daniel M. Whealen, Retired USAF, of Universal City, passed away February 11, 2004. He was 76. Dan is survived by his wife of 50 years, Joan Whealen; daughters Kate Whealen and Teresa Schmittling; sons, Dennis and Kevin Whealen; sister, Mary Lou Sammelman; Brothers, William F. Whealen and Martin J. Whealen, S.J.; and grandchildren, Rachel and Sam. Col. Whealen served 2 years in the US Army Infantry before attending college.

After college he joined the US Air Force and served in the Air Weather Services, Military Air Command, The Personnel center, and Communication Services. While in the military he served overseas in Japan, Thailand and Germany. He retired as DCS/P for Communications Command in 1981. After retiring from the US Air Force, Dan became very active in community service, focusing on veterans affairs, including serving 1 year as Dept. Commander of the State of Texas. Dan served 5 full terms as Council member of Universal City.

He was honored as Mayor Pro-tem, as appointed by his peers. Dan served as President and later Regional Director of the Texas Municipal League, Region 7. He was a loyal and dedicated public servant, serving Universal City and the entire community in a highly exemplary manor. He was a longtime member of St. Monica's Catholic Church. Dan was an avid golfer, a wonderful family man, mediator, peacemaker, and mentor to many.

Charles S. Wetterer, Lt Col USAF (Ret.) of Hopkinton, NH. Age 86, died July 5, 2002 at his home. He was born in Hingham, MA, the son of Charles F. W. Wetterer and Elizabeth (Paten) Wetterer. He was a graduate of M.I.T. Class of 1939.

He proudly served on active duty in the U.S. Air Force for six years during WW II rising from Private to Lieutenant Colonel and continued to serve in the active reserves until 1962. During the 1950's he was a pioneer in commercial weather modification with operations worldwide. For many years he and his wife, Nancy, were engaged in residential real estate and building ventures in MA and NH. He enjoyed flying and held a private pilot's license for over 50 years.

In addition he and his beloved wife, Nancy, spent many winters in Naples, FL. Survivors include his wife of 50 years; a son, Charles C. Wetterer; a daughter and son-in-law, Wendy and William Steff; and three wonderful granddaughters, Libby & Katie Wetterer & Hannah Steff, all of Hopkinton, NH. Services & internment will be private at the convenience of the family. His widow Nancy Wetterer died 8 May 2012 at the age of 107.

Col Ralph J. Steele died of a heart attack on Memorial Day 2000. A Funeral service will be on Thursday, 1 June at 4:30 PM at the McHenry Funeral Home in Corvallis, Oregon. Burial will be on Friday, 2 June at 11 AM at the Willamette National Cemetary. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the American Lung Association or each individuals own charity.

John Fuller states in his Thor's Legions that Capt Ralph J. Steele won a Bronze Star for duty with the 21st WS in France; the 21st WS was the most decorated unit in WWII. Maj Steele also added an oak leaf cluster to the Bronze Star for weather service in the Korean War where he commanded the Seoul Forecast Center in 1952 "before becoming one of AWS' most vociferous proponents of centralized and computerized forecasting in the late 1960s and 1970s."

Col Steele commanded the Air Force Global Weather Central at Offutt from 1965 to 1970 as it transitioned from Det 1, 3rd Weather Wing to AFGWC. He then became the first AWS Deputy Chief of Staff Systems at Scott AFB. Mrs Polly Steele is at 6060 Tokay Place, Corvallis, OR 97330-9504.