JERRY BALL '65

Gloria,

Two weeks ago, my oldest son Richard and his family flew down from Virginia to visit for a week. My daughter Janna drove over from Houston and, of course, Daniel lives with us. On Saturday afternoon, Richard and his wife Kathy said they were headed out to Starbucks for some coffee, but they really went to the airport and brought my second son Scott back to spend the weekend. It was a total surprise. It was the first time I had all four of my "kids" together since 2001.
This shot was taken at my parents' house. In the back row are my parents, Kathy, Richard, Janna, and Scott. In the front row are my sister Janet (RHS '67), Daniel, Richard and Kathy's daughter Ava sitting on Calla's lap, and me.

I think you met Richard, Kathy, Janna, and Daniel when you came to my retirement worship service.

Interestingly, I hadn't told my parents in advance that Richard, Kathy, and Ava were coming so when we arrived at their house I asked Mom if it was a surprise. She said, "Well, not really. I saw on Richard's Facebook page that he had bought tickets for Texas, so I figured we'd see him soon." I hadn't known that Mom did Facebook!

Jerry

NANCY OLSEN GIAMBALVO '65 - NOW A GRANDMA!!!

My son, Ross and his wife, Haeley, welcomed Stella Rose Giambalvo, our 20-inch and 8 lb 1 oz bundle of joy, on Sept 22 at 6pm. Stella made her mommy do lots of pushing, but it was all worth it! Mom and baby are both doing great.

Nancy Giambalvo
nancy427@sbcglobal.net

NOVEMBER AIR SHOW AT RANDOLPH AFB

http://www.randolph.af.mil/library/2009-randolphairshow/index.asp

CIVIL FLY-IN - RANDOLPH AFB, TX

Hi Gloria,

Knowing that there are many civil pilots among the Randolph alumni, you may want to post the following letter informing aviators of a civil fly-in at Randolph on October 10th. This event was originally scheduled to occur in April, but weather forced a cancellation.Hope your dad is doing well.

Blue skies,Doug Greenleaf


Fellow Aviators,

Hello again from Randolph Air Force Base! As promised, the event you all signed up for in April is back on and rescheduled for 10 Oct 2009. Up until the 11th hour I was looking forward to the vast amount of GA aircraft that planned to land on this base. If you are able to take that Saturday of the Columbus Day weekend and make it out here, I would love to try this one more time and have your airplanes on the ramp.

The process is the same as before regarding the simple Form 2402. Please provide all the requested data on the front and back of the form. Specifically, fill out Block 2 (User) Section b (Individual or First Corporate Officer) and then on the back Block 5 (Remarks). This form needs to be mailed back to the address on the back of the form and received no later than the Wednesday (7 Oct) prior to the event.

Please circulate the attached flyer to anyone you know that might be interested in the event.

I look forward to meeting you all once again and seeing some of those awesome airplanes from the local area. If you have any questions you can contact me at the number and email below or at flight.safety@randolph.af.mil.

Respectfully,
Hambone

DOUGLAS A. HAMLIN, Lt Col, USAFChief of Flight Safety, 12FTW/SEFDSN: 487-2224Comm: (210)652-2224Email: douglas.hamlin-02@randolph.af.mil

NOTE FROM GLORIA: Could not get the forms on this post at this time. I'm sure if you email the person above he can provide same. Thanks