Class of 1963
Video / Memorial
The 'Hobos'
Flying the A-1E in Southeast Asia
Video created by: Jerry Thies
Manage Things, Lead People
Leading young NCOs and Airmen
Video created by: Jerry Thies
Jerry and Micky Thies Burial Service
Jerry and Mich Thies buried in Academy Cemetery
Jerry Thies
Ceremony
Honor guard
Ceremony
Chris Speaking
Unfolded Flag
Folded Flag
Presenting flag
Firing Party
Taps
Priest and Family
Flag half staff
Family and Classmates
Chris with Gen Bill Ball
Gail & JimAllburn with Chris and Lucky Ekman
Two Urns
Headstones
The memorial service for Jerry and Yvonne Thies was held midafternoon on Friday, 12 July 2019 at the USAF Academy Cemetery. With forecast temperatures in the low 90s (compared to it having just snowed last time we were at the cemetery), I feared it could be a brutal afternoon. However, the clouds did come in and made the weather quite tolerable for the ceremony honoring Jerry and Yvonne.
This may have been our 1st double ceremony, as both the urns were interred in the same site. Also, they have an impressive double marker of a style which I had not seen previously at the cemetery. A number of members of Jerry’s family were present along with, I believe, 15 members of the Class of 1963 and spouses. All gathered for a group picture, which you will see a couple of versions of at the end of the main photo section. You’ll also see that our own Hank Hoffman presented the American flag to Jerry and Yvonne’s son, Chris.
As with many places in America, we’ve had a moister spring than usual, so the cemetery and surrounding trees were more beautiful than usual
This may have been our 1st double ceremony, as both the urns were interred in the same site. Also, they have an impressive double marker of a style which I had not seen previously at the cemetery. A number of members of Jerry’s family were present along with, I believe, 15 members of the Class of 1963 and spouses. All gathered for a group picture, which you will see a couple of versions of at the end of the main photo section. You’ll also see that our own Hank Hoffman presented the American flag to Jerry and Yvonne’s son, Chris.
As with many places in America, we’ve had a moister spring than usual, so the cemetery and surrounding trees were more beautiful than usual