USAFA Class Heritage Class of 1963

Resigned Capt Air Force: P:   Died July 2021

35th Reunion (1998): I normally hate the idea of mass-produced letter, but time and ease make it necessary this time of year. for those I have not contacted personally—yes, it’s me—Willy Green from 16th, Class of 63; risen from the somnambulant phase of life. Lisa and I lost my mom to a tragic accident on Labor day. One of her sayings was that the greatest treasure one could ever have in life are family and friends. Boy, does that ever reign true, so I’m sending this Christmas card and attached Address list for your benefit. I have so enjoyed the messages from Johnny Nehring, Ev Vaughn, Hank Conant, Jim Bodnar, Wee Willy Wilson, Gene Musselwhite, Gil Merkle and Bob McNamara. It’s almost like the intervening years were shed, and we are all still opinionated, irreverent and great fun. It shows in our collective sense of humor, which gets “spammed” on E-Mail with frequent regularity. My other unterior motive is to hopefully get you to thinking about our 35th reunion at the zoo neext October. I volunteered (Yes, I know— never volunteer for anything.) to be the contact point for the 16th. After getting Jimmie Butler’s e-mail about the minireunion at the Army game, I saw that Alf Kochanski had such a great time that he’ll be there. I am working with Ev Vaughn and John Nehring to work on our squadron. God we would love to see you guys. The last time I was at the academy was for Paul Drucker’s memorial service, and I thought then that I could never come back. We are planning on the October reunion—for the Navy game yet! Ev has volunteered to do a cookout at his place, so with that enticement, the prospect of a great game and the chance to be together again, I hope you will seriously consider attending. There is not much, really, to tell about the Greens. Lisa and I married in June of 66, 11 days after I shipped out to Okinawa, flying c- 130s. she joined me in September, and our tour was equivalent to camping in Appalachia for almost two years. A medical problem permanently grounded me. We spent a year in AFLC in San Antonio until I resigned in 69. We moved to Oregon and have been there ever since. It’s ironic that I have spent my civilian career in physical distribution and logistics, given the fact I hated Logistics Command so much. We are now ensconced back at this address, happily being suburbanites after almost 24 years on a farm outside Canby. Only problem is, I’m not getting the exercise I did down there, and I would like to see my feet while standing. Our phone number is (503)636-445 1. E-Mail at greenwt@hevanet.com or greenwt@juno.com. Let us hear from you.