As promised I'll try to keep a continuing repository of the stories and photos from this year's Hook '08!
I begin with contributions from The Colorado Ready Room, headed up by Hans "Big Guns"and Kathy "The Boss" Schmoldt. They arrived early at the Nugget to set up the Colorado Ready Room Booth and then headed out with other Colorado Chapter Members to enjoy some time at the NAS Fallon O'Club. Here's some of the fun courtesy of Kathy! Keep 'em coming!
Elvis is in the building!
(L) As always, the Nugget is a very welcoming facility! (R) Hans "Big Gun" Schmoldt setting up the Colorado ready Room Booth.
(Above): Hans Schmoldt and Bart Flaherty "Bad Bart" from Golden,CO - State Dept. just returned Sunday from his 7th time in Mongoliaand and Phantom Dude! Enjoy the finest nature has to offer, a pint of Guiness at the O'Club!
(Above): (L) Doug Thompson well known FBO manager at NAS GJT, enjoys a conversation with "Cyrus" Vance. (R) Kathy "The Boss Schmoldt" mugs for the picture with her Sundowner (VFC-111) Buddies Jason "Lickma" Boles and David "Boats" Bowen.
(Above): (L) CAPT Chet Alexander US Navy retired with Bart Flaherty (see above), Roy Rogers and Sr. Chief Robert Prater retired, President Navy League - said there were streets in Reno named for him...they are all ONE-way streets. (R) "Boatsie" shows the best kind of "Fat Tire" to have after landing at Fallon!
More to come...
Great reporting, John
It's good to have pictures of what I don't remember. For the record, we set up the booth for ALL ready rooms. There are 12 throughout the US and Hawaii.---Big Gun
Posted by: Big Gun | September 04, 2008 at 13:04