| 1970's Bios |
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Names H - J |
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| Cal Hackman: | ||
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Current Status: |
FOUND |
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Tour of Duty: |
early 70's. |
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Designation: |
SCN Newspaper |
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| Duties: |
Journalist with the Southern Command News. |
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| Trivia: |
NA |
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Most recent info: |
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He and his wife Terri live in White Pigeon, MI. |
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{calhack2000 |
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| Ron Harbaugh: | ||
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Current Status: |
FOUND |
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Tour of Duty: |
69 - early 70's. |
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Designation: |
announcer |
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News announcer. |
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NA |
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He and his wife Cindy lived in Topeka, KS. Worked in Providence, RI as a news anchor for several years |
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Most recent info: |
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Ron is currently in Kansas. |
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{rharbaugh |
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| SP5 Donald R Hardin: | ||
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No photo available
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Current Status: |
FOUND |
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Tour of Duty: |
Sept 71 - Nov 75 and Nov 77 - May 80 |
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Designation: |
Army 71R. Radio & TV production specialist, Engineering |
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Worked for a short time as TV Sportscaster, then as Morning Show News Anchor on Radio. Worked as staff announcer working up to a short lived stint as Morning Show DJ. Moved over to the TV side of the operation and worked as Technical Director and Audio/Film Chain operator. Then worked with Woody Holbrook in TV production administration. Realizing the career limitations in the production side of broadcasting, he succeeded in getting the opportunity to help the engineering staff and finally working there full time. On his second tour, he was in Engineering for the full duration of his tour. Responsible for recommending the Stand-Up board for the AM radio studio, helped install the FM studio and the FM Automation system (later became the engineer responsible for the automation system, affectionately known as "Mother") Also rewired the TV Audio system after the 'new' color Grass Valley video switcher was installed. |
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After the Army, he went to work with RCA Americom in New Jersey (the company which assisted with the installation of the satellite antenna up on the hill behind SCN, next to the MP dog kennels). Worked with RCA as broadcast engineer for the studio/editing center that had the contract with the movie channel Showtime. Worked his way over to the Satellite Earth Station operations and later promoted to supervisor of the RCA Earth Station in Houston. After RCA went to work as City Operations Manager for Argo Communications in Houston, a satellite based long distance company. |
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Most recent info: |
Currently working with Alcatel Communications in Plano, Texas in technical support for the software development group of Class 4 Telephone switches and our next generation Voice over IP tandem switch. Currently living in Dallas, TX. Still married to wife Lynn, has two sons, Geoff who was born in Panama at the end of his first tour and Wesley, who was born 5 months after getting out of the Army and the end of his second tour. |
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Plano, Texas (Dallas, TX Metroplex) |
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| Bill Hardy: | ||
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Current Status: |
Missing |
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Tour of Duty: |
Late 60's - 70 |
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Designation: |
Army. Radio |
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| Duties: |
NA |
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NA |
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NA |
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Most recent info: |
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| TSgt David N Hart: | ||
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Current Status: |
FOUND |
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Tour of Duty: |
1974 to 1978. |
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Designation: |
USAF. Master Control, TV Operations |
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| Duties: |
NA |
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NA |
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After leaving SCN, cross-trained into computer programming, stationed at the Math Lab at Eglin AFB. After a few years, yearned once again for AFRTS and ended up at the Alaskan Forces Radio Network, eventually becoming Net Ops Chief. Retired from the USAF in '84, and went to work for Home Shopping Network as a Broadcast Engineer. |
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Most recent info: |
Currently semi-retired in Florida and working at a small newspaper for a retirement community in Clearwater. |
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| Last known Location: |
Clearwater, FL |
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{dhart2 |
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| CMSgt Chuck Hawsey: | ||
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Current Status: |
FOUND |
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Tour of Duty: |
2/70 - 8/71 & 8/73 - 7/76. |
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Designation: |
Radio Announcer & TV producer & tech ops |
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Worked mostly radio and produced a TV variety show called, "Davis," focusing on events and local talent in the Canal Zone. Worked with a variety of technical operations during his tour which included TV console, audio board, camera, lighting, etc. After a brief stint in San Antonio, Chuck was reassigned to SCN for a second tour |
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lived in Cocoli while at SCN. |
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Assigned to AFTN in Thailand and North Carolina. |
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Most recent info: |
Returned to San Antonio following his SCN tour, retired and returned to college to work on another degree in Nursing. |
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| Last known Location: |
San Antonio, TX |
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| Last known EM: |
{chawsey |
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| SFC Eddie Henley: | ||
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No photo available
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Current Status: |
Missing |
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Tour of Duty: |
pre 1971 |
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Designation: |
NCOIC of Engineering |
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Eddie ran more of a military operation than the casual atmosphere. |
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| Trivia: |
NA |
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NA |
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Most recent info: |
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| SP4 Teddy M Highers: | ||
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No photo available
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Current Status: |
Missing |
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Tour of Duty: |
Late 70's |
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Designation: |
Engineering |
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| Duties: |
NA |
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| Trivia: |
NA |
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NA |
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| SSG Walter E. "Woody" Holbrook: | ||
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No photo available
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Current Status: |
Missing |
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Tour of Duty: |
71 - 74 |
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Designation: |
Army. TV Production |
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Woody worked in TV production (might have been NCOIC of TV prod), did some technical directing Best known for his TV on-air work as the host of Fright Night (taped in bunches -- and the sequences frequently got mixed up!!). A Saturday night horror/monster/SciFi flick. Woody had a great dry sense of humor and would often work in-house jokes into his routine (like "Bob's Bizerko Lounge" or other subtle references to SCN'ers, who were usually walking past the set while Woody was taping). |
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NA |
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| Biographic Details: |
His wife, Dorie (?), a Filipino national, who was not in good health, died when she went home to the Philippines for an extended visit, during Woody's tour. They had a daughter. Was at Ft Belvoir in the early 80's. |
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Most recent info: |
NA |
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NA |
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NA |
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| Kathy Holcomb: | ||
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Current Status: |
Deceased |
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Tour of Duty: |
1950's ? - 1971 |
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Designation: |
ASPCA representative |
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Kathy (O'Connor) Holcomb was the ASPCA representative who brought dozens of homeless pets to the SCN afternoon show for adoption. |
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NA |
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Her husband Clint died in 1971. Kathy and her son Vince returned to the US shortly afterward. |
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Most recent info: |
Kathy died in Oregon in Nov 1984 at the age of 60. Kathy opened her home to many SCN staff and crew while she was in the Canal Zone. She is fondly remembered by all who knew her. She is survived by her son Vince (Holcomb) O'Connor who is currently living in southern California. Vince recently married to a Canal Zone sweetheart. Vince adopted his mothers maiden name in honor of her memory. |
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Oregon |
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NA |
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Paul Holter Jr: |
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Current Status: |
FOUND but has not contacted website |
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Tour of Duty: |
1970 - 1971 |
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Designation: |
Volunteer camera operator |
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| Duties: |
Son of Major Paul Holter. Military dependent volunteer as a camera operator for "The Afternoon Show with Uncle Bob" and news broadcasts. |
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| Trivia: |
NA |
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NA |
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Most recent info: |
NA |
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| Last known Location: |
Currently living in Texas |
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| Last known EM: |
NA |
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| Major Paul Holter Sr: | ||
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Current Status: |
FOUND |
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Tour of Duty: |
Early 70's |
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Designation: |
USAF. OIC of SCN |
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| Duties: |
NA |
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| Trivia: |
NA |
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NA |
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Most recent info: |
NA |
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Retired to Marion, Texas. |
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{PaulandMary |
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| Michael F. Horn: | ||
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No photo available
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Current Status: |
FOUND |
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Tour of Duty: |
1978 - 1980 |
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Designation: |
USAF. TV, Ops & radio |
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Worked in TV ops, radio and on air TV. |
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| Trivia: |
NA |
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NA |
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Most recent info: |
NA |
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Currently in Hurst, TX |
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{rosevineboy |
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| J03 Anthony D. Howard: | ||
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No photo available
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Current Status: |
Missing |
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Tour of Duty: |
Late 70's |
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Designation: |
TV Operations |
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| Duties: |
NA |
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| Trivia: |
NA |
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| Biographic Details: |
NA |
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Most recent info: |
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NA |
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NA |
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| SSG Samuel Howe: | ||
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No photo available
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Current Status: |
Missing |
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Tour of Duty: |
Late 70's to early 80's. |
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Designation: |
NCOIC of the SCN admin section. |
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| Duties: |
NA |
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Also was Coach of the SCN basketball team. |
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| Biographic Details: |
NA |
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Most recent info: |
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NA |
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NA |
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| Tom Howe: | ||
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Current Status: |
Missing |
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Tour of Duty: |
69 - Early 70's |
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Designation: |
TV |
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| Duties: |
NA |
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| Trivia: |
NA |
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| Biographic Details: |
NA |
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Most recent info: |
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NA |
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| Paul Hyatt: | ||
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Current Status: |
Missing |
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Tour of Duty: |
late 60's - early 70's |
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Designation: |
Camera technician |
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| Duties: |
Operated camera for the news. |
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| Trivia: |
Wife used to sit and knit in the studio while he worked. |
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| Biographic Details: |
NA |
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Most recent info: |
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NA |
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| Ed Johnson: | ||
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No photo available
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Current Status: |
Deceased |
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Tour of Duty: |
dates unknown |
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Designation: |
USAF. TV news anchor. |
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| Duties: |
NA |
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| Biographic Details: |
Ended up as a sportscaster for KXTV in Sacramento. |
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Most recent info: |
Died of lung cancer from heavy smoking within a few years of his getting that fantastic job. |
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NA |
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NA |
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| Henry L. "Hank" Joiner: | ||
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No photo available
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Current Status: |
Missing |
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Tour of Duty: |
71 - late 70's |
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Designation: |
Engineering |
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Helped maintain the Mergenthaler. |
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| Trivia: |
Rumored that he was one of the few who drank Carling's Black Label Beer and enjoyed it. Big fisherman. |
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| Biographic Details: |
He left Panama and it is believed that he went to AFRTS in Hollywood. |
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Most recent info: |
NA |
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NA |
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NA |
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| Jim Joynt: | ||
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Current Status: |
FOUND |
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Tour of Duty: |
Nov 68 - July 70 |
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Designation: |
Army. engineer |
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| Duties: |
Assigned to SCN engineering dept. |
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| Trivia: |
Jim's wife was Lolly Pop Sue on the Lilac with Skipper Andy and Happy Hoyer. |
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| Biographic Details: |
Has been working for NCR over 35 years and living in Mason City, IA with his wife, Sue. |
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Most recent info: |
NA |
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Mason City, IA |
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| Last known EM: |
{jsjoynt |
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| Sue Joynt: | ||
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No photo available
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Current Status: |
FOUND |
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Tour of Duty: |
Nov 68 - July 70 |
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Designation: |
Lollipop Sue |
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| Duties: |
Was Lolly Pop Sue on the Skipper Andy and Happy Hoyer afternoon Show at SCN. |
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| Trivia: |
Married to Jim Joynt in SCN Engineering |
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NA |
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Most recent info: |
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| Last known Location: |
Living in Mason City, IA with her husband, Jim. |
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| Last known EM: |
{jsjoynt |
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