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174th AHC Association
2001 REUNION PHOTOS
October 5-6-7, 2001


(Webmaster note: Thanks to Warren Hewetson [Fan #1] for collecting the photos, coordinating the captions, and building this photos page.)




The 1966 174th AHC "Founding Fathers". Standing l-r: Walt Bergman, Al Sarnecki, Marvin Schultz, Bill Bretherton, Ted Saunders, Mike Bovre, and Carl Muthersbaugh. Kneeling l-r: Bob Jones, "Black Sam" Kalagian, Charles Bischdorf, Dale Wylie and Jerry Simmons. Seated, in his new 174th AHC Jacket, and how appropriately so, is Bernie Cobb (174th AHC Association Treasurer...Secretary... and just about damn everything else for the Unit!).



Now here's a "mix"! 1966 and 1967. Standing l-r: Sam Davis (face hidden...that's a good thing), Marty Wifholm, Bill Murphy, Bob "Bear" Bryant, Ted Saunders, Eddie McNeal, Mike Bovre, Walt Bergman, Dale Wylie and Marvin Schultz. Center is Al Sarnecki. Kneeling l-r: Jerry Simmons, Chas Simmons, Carl Muthersbaugh, Bernie Cobb, Charles Bischdorf and "Black Sam" Kalagian.



174th AHC 1967. The line-up includes...from l-r: Sam Davis, Jay Walland, Bill Murphy, David Clark, Wally Nunn and Marty Wifholm.



1970 and '71: Standing l-r: ?, Abe Gomes, Bruce Marshall, Red Jones, Bob Hackett, Rex Schumacher, Butch Elliott, Bob Jansen, Tom Taggert, Bob Shoe, Bud Vann and Fred Thompson. Kneeling l-r: Larry McLeod, Fred Taylor, P.J. Roths, Yogi Reaves and Mel Lutgring.



174th AHC Spouses and Significant Others. Thank you Ladies!



l-r: Mel Lutgring (Association Vice- President), Bernie Cobb (Association Treasurer and Secretary) and Wally Nunn (Association President).



Wally Nunn with his personalized 174th AHC glass mug.



l-r: Wally Nunn, Bernie Cobb and Mel Lutgring presenting Bernie with "gift box" for all his endless 174th AHC Reunion efforts.



Here's Eddie McNeal- "Doing that voodoo- that he doo- so well"- !!! Auctioning off a 14th Avn. Btn. Hat.



l-r: Bob "Bear" Bryant, Marvin Schultz and Walt Bergman.



l-r: Bob Hackett, "Black Sam" Kalagian and Fred Thompson. That's Budd Vann's girl in the background.



Mel Lutgring receiving appreciation gift from Wally Nunn.



Personalized glass mug to "Black Sam" Kalagian from Wally Nunn.



Red Jones and his "personalized 174th AHC Association" glass mug.



Bud Vann in his serious pose, which only occurs once every decade they say. Guess this is the decade!?



Fred Thompson and Jim Schedd



l-r: David Clark and Sam Davis (background: Bob Shoe and P.J. Roths)



l-r: Bob Jansen, Jim Schedd and Fred Thompson.



l-r: Tom Taggert (face hidden), Wife, Bob Jansen and Bob Shoe.



Jeanne Hewetson and Sam Davis.



Marty Wifholm and Rex Schumacher. Larry Mcleod seated.



Marty Wifholm, Wally Nunn and Bill Murphy.



Bruce Marshall and Red Jones on the clams (hmmmm...that doesn't sound right).



P.J. Roths



Bernie Cobb holding up his jackett. Gift from Mel Lutgring c/o 174th AHC Association.



Mel Lutgring (174th AHC Association Vice-President) sporting his personalized 174th AHC Shark Hat. No...no...no...this was made- one time only- for Mel as per his "specs".



Bruce Marshall and his personalized/engraved glass mug. Additional comment here...Year after year Bruce provides thousands of clams for the Reunion... and he personally/literally cooks them himself on our outdoor mega-grill. Always "tons" left for members to take to their rooms and to take home as well. Thank you Bruce Marshall!!



The "Witchdoctor" Butch Elliott (waving- on right) in the Tiki Bar at The Best Western.



Big Eddie McNeal and his personalized 174th 2001 Reunion glass Mug for all his efforts every year.



Mike Bovre



Mel Lutgring with gift for Secretary Bernie Cobb



Al Sarnecki with personalized/engraved 174th AHC Reunion Mug.



Peggy Mahone (Best Western Hotels Representative) and Wally Nunn.



Bob Jansen and Fred Thompson Saturday nite on the deck.


Founders of the 174th AHC Association and Annual Reunions: Ted Saunders and Bernie Cobb. Thank you two Soldiers!!!



Bernie Cobb left and Ted Saunders right.

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