sbp
Charter Member
My Job title's
My Life:
1952 - 1957
Lived and worked my behind off on Kansas wheat farm...
1957- Ft. Leonard Wood, MO combat engineer basic training.
1958- Ft Rucker, AL flight simulator instructor school.
1959- Ft Richardson, Alaska, Flight Simulator Instructor/Air Traffic Controller. Received certification as FAA air traffic controller.
1961-Ft Riley, KS, Air Traffic Controller. Shipped from Ft Riley to classified location, (Vietnam), via Oakland, CA shipyard on
aircraft carrier w/ 21 of our aircraft. We were the 3rd Army aviation unit sent to Vietnam.
1962- Nha Trang, Vietnam, Air Traffic Controller.
1963- Yuma Proving Ground, AZ Air Traffic Controller. Took Army discharge and joined U.S. Air Force in October, 1963.
1963- Tinker AFB, OK, Air Traffic Controller shift supervisor. 3rd Mobile Combat Communication Sq.
1965- San Isidro AB, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Air Traffic Controller shift supervisor. 3rd Mobile Combat Communication Sq. Operation, "Power Pack". Awarded the Armed Force's Expeditionary Medal.
1966- Kessler AFB, MS, Lead Instructor. Taught Radar Approach Control at USAF Air Traffic Control School. Awarded Master Instructor Rating. Received certification as FAA private pilot at Gulfport, MS airport flight school.
1970- Thy Hoa AB, Vietnam, Air Traffic Controller Shift Supervisor.
1971- DaNang AB, Vietnam, Air Traffic Control Shift Supervisor. Awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Vietnam Gallantry Cross W/ Palm, Vietnam service Medal w/ 4 Bronze Service Stars, USAF outstanding unit Award w/Combat V device, w/ 1 oak leave cluster And the Republic of Vietnam Service Medal. DaNang control tower, during this time, was one of the worlds busiest control towers. Since we were in operations against an armed hostile enemy force it would be common to work multiple emergency aircraft including battle damaged aircraft, wounded/fatal air crew injuries. It was our mission to recover as many as possible of these aircraft. We won most of the time but sadly lost some. DaNang had a nickname: "rocket city" 'cause we had many rocket attacks. 1972 - Whiteman AFB, Mo, Control Tower Chief Controller. Awarded Aircraft "Save Award" for saving an imperiled aircraft. Pilot was lost and running out of fuel. We found his position and guided him to a safe landing at the nearest airport to his location. He landed with 10 minutes of remaining fuel. Also, assigned as USAF and FAA Facility Examiner. Each newly assigned controller was placed on training status to assure their knowledge of air traffic control, safe operating procedures and local policies and procedures. At the end of this training period they would be required to pass a written and oral test and also work traffic in a manner that was acceptable to the examiner. The examiner would then certify, if quailified. Additional duty as Unit Security Officer.
1973- Key Field Meridian, MS. Active duty Air Traffic Control Advisor to MS Air National Guard. Awarded the Magnolia Cross, that states highest medal.
1975- Sheppard AFB, TX Air Traffic Controller. Awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal.
1977- Retired as Air Force Master Sergeant with 20 years and one day of active duty service.
Other visited locations include: Japan, Taiwan, Okinawa, Philippines, Guam, Wake Island, Puerto Rico, Canada, and the Hawaiian Islands.
Workplace
After Air Force Retirement, Job Titles were:
Technical Illustrator,
Senior Technical Illustrator,
Illustration Checker,
Illustration Quality measurement inspector,
Illustration Senior Quality measurement inspector.
Employed by Beechcraft Aircraft Co. in Wichita, KS and Boeing Aircraft Co. in Wichita, KS and San Diego, CA.
From 1985 to 1989 worked as a tour guide in Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO (I call that period of time my 4 year sabbatical.).....LOL
All in all, I've had a good and exciting life, learned a heck of a lot and have been mightily blessed with good fortune & luck and surrounded with exceptional human beings that I shall never forget.....It sure hasn't been dull !!..........
SBP.
AKA, Ace, Papaecho 715.
My Life:
1952 - 1957
Lived and worked my behind off on Kansas wheat farm...
1957- Ft. Leonard Wood, MO combat engineer basic training.
1958- Ft Rucker, AL flight simulator instructor school.
1959- Ft Richardson, Alaska, Flight Simulator Instructor/Air Traffic Controller. Received certification as FAA air traffic controller.
1961-Ft Riley, KS, Air Traffic Controller. Shipped from Ft Riley to classified location, (Vietnam), via Oakland, CA shipyard on
aircraft carrier w/ 21 of our aircraft. We were the 3rd Army aviation unit sent to Vietnam.
1962- Nha Trang, Vietnam, Air Traffic Controller.
1963- Yuma Proving Ground, AZ Air Traffic Controller. Took Army discharge and joined U.S. Air Force in October, 1963.
1963- Tinker AFB, OK, Air Traffic Controller shift supervisor. 3rd Mobile Combat Communication Sq.
1965- San Isidro AB, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Air Traffic Controller shift supervisor. 3rd Mobile Combat Communication Sq. Operation, "Power Pack". Awarded the Armed Force's Expeditionary Medal.
1966- Kessler AFB, MS, Lead Instructor. Taught Radar Approach Control at USAF Air Traffic Control School. Awarded Master Instructor Rating. Received certification as FAA private pilot at Gulfport, MS airport flight school.
1970- Thy Hoa AB, Vietnam, Air Traffic Controller Shift Supervisor.
1971- DaNang AB, Vietnam, Air Traffic Control Shift Supervisor. Awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Vietnam Gallantry Cross W/ Palm, Vietnam service Medal w/ 4 Bronze Service Stars, USAF outstanding unit Award w/Combat V device, w/ 1 oak leave cluster And the Republic of Vietnam Service Medal. DaNang control tower, during this time, was one of the worlds busiest control towers. Since we were in operations against an armed hostile enemy force it would be common to work multiple emergency aircraft including battle damaged aircraft, wounded/fatal air crew injuries. It was our mission to recover as many as possible of these aircraft. We won most of the time but sadly lost some. DaNang had a nickname: "rocket city" 'cause we had many rocket attacks. 1972 - Whiteman AFB, Mo, Control Tower Chief Controller. Awarded Aircraft "Save Award" for saving an imperiled aircraft. Pilot was lost and running out of fuel. We found his position and guided him to a safe landing at the nearest airport to his location. He landed with 10 minutes of remaining fuel. Also, assigned as USAF and FAA Facility Examiner. Each newly assigned controller was placed on training status to assure their knowledge of air traffic control, safe operating procedures and local policies and procedures. At the end of this training period they would be required to pass a written and oral test and also work traffic in a manner that was acceptable to the examiner. The examiner would then certify, if quailified. Additional duty as Unit Security Officer.
1973- Key Field Meridian, MS. Active duty Air Traffic Control Advisor to MS Air National Guard. Awarded the Magnolia Cross, that states highest medal.
1975- Sheppard AFB, TX Air Traffic Controller. Awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal.
1977- Retired as Air Force Master Sergeant with 20 years and one day of active duty service.
Other visited locations include: Japan, Taiwan, Okinawa, Philippines, Guam, Wake Island, Puerto Rico, Canada, and the Hawaiian Islands.
Workplace
After Air Force Retirement, Job Titles were:
Technical Illustrator,
Senior Technical Illustrator,
Illustration Checker,
Illustration Quality measurement inspector,
Illustration Senior Quality measurement inspector.
Employed by Beechcraft Aircraft Co. in Wichita, KS and Boeing Aircraft Co. in Wichita, KS and San Diego, CA.
From 1985 to 1989 worked as a tour guide in Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO (I call that period of time my 4 year sabbatical.).....LOL
All in all, I've had a good and exciting life, learned a heck of a lot and have been mightily blessed with good fortune & luck and surrounded with exceptional human beings that I shall never forget.....It sure hasn't been dull !!..........
SBP.
AKA, Ace, Papaecho 715.
