Sampson AFB Vets Assoc

Ohio

The Ohio Squadron was formed in 2002, at Marion, Ohio, with 23 Vets. & Guests attending. It was held at Marion again in 2003, with an attendance of 45. Tom Indoe was commander for the 1st two years, and he resigned to travel. Jay Young was elected, and we voted to move the reunion to the Hope Hotel on Wright/Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio so we could utilize the Air Force Museum. In 2004 the attendance was 54, and we realized how lucky we were to have the Hotel and Museum. We voted to leave our reunion there indefinitely. In 2005 the attendance was 63, in 2006 it dropped to 46, and this year 2007 we had 79.

Officers at present are: Jay Young Commander, Joe Brembeck Vice-Commander, John Gray Secretary/Treasurer,

Hal Fulton and Ray Marcum are Reunion planners. They both are volunteers at the Air Force Museum at Wright Patterson

For Information about the Ohio Squadron contact:
John Gray by Email at: revjgray@woway.com or call him at 614-277-3501

Activities

Reunion was held on Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3 - 2008

The 7th annual Ohio Squadron reunion was held at the Hope Hotel on W.P.A.F.B. and the National Museum of the Air Force on May 1-2-3rd. Thursday evening was spent in the hospitality room getting re acquainted and telling war stories. Friday the activities were centered around the museum with a behind the scene restoration area tour, the Imax Theater, the museum gift shop, and of course touring the museum. A group picture was taken in the lobby of the museum.
We returned to the Hope Hotel on Friday evening for our banquet and annual business meeting. Our speaker was Col. Colleen Ryan, WPAF and 88th Air Base Wing Commander. She spoke on the present day Air Force and a visit from Ghost Busters, to film a TV episode. They did find paranormal activity but they did not find any aliens.
During the business meeting .The same officers were re-elected. The commander -Jay Young. Vice Commander- Joe Brembeck. Sec- Treasurer - John Gray. After the banquet we returned to the hospitality room where Col. Ryan and Command Chief Master Sgt. joined us for more war stories.
Saturday was spent touring the museum and a memorial service was held at the Sampson Memorial led by Rev. John Gray. Saturday evening we gathered at a local restaurant for dinner, we then returned to the hospitality room for an afterglow.
Sunday after a buffet breakfast in the hotel we departed for home.
Everyone is invited to join us next year. We had veterans from 8 states this year.

Jay Young
Ohio Sqd Commander

To get on our Mailing list, or for more info. E-Mail Jay Young at: jyoung76@cinci.rr.com
Rev John Gray at: revjgray@wowway.com Hal Fulton at: fasu@aol.com