80th Fighter Squadron

Ft Walton Beach - 2002
21st Reunion

Hosted by
Bob Kan & Ed Joyner
(with significant help from Cecil Jones & "Diesel" Deano)

19-22 September 2002
Ramada Plaza Beach Resort

(Click on each thumbnail photo for larger picture)

Bob Kan

(L)  "Big Ed" Joyner with Bob Railey

                              (L-R) Norb Ruff, Kirby,                                      Sue & Eileen                              Al Roberts & Sid Adelstein
                              Sue Murphey, Eileen Ruff (hidden)

Cecil & Helen Jones

                                              Twin Simms built by Cecil Jones                                                  Simm action!!
                                                (Note decals & Tail Flashes!!)

These two beautiful simulators, built by Cecil, were a tremendous hit with all the attendees.  Each computer had a software program to allow interaction dogfights between your choice of WWII Fighters and the other simulator!  If anyone is interested in building a set of these beauties, please contact Cecil for details. 

                    (L-R) Paul Murphey & Ed Joyner                                  Kirby & JayBird                                       Sweeney & Murph

                                        Helen Jones & Bob Kan                   Barry "Bwana" Johnson                         Kirby & Friend

WWII Headhunters
Back (L-R): Kirby, O.C. Dyer, Norb Ruff, Charlie Taylor
Front (L-R): Murph, Sweeny, Jim Ince, Al Roberts, Hugh Shoults
(Kirby, Murph, & Ince are Aces)

WWII Headhunters
(L-R) Sweeny, Dyer, Bill "Horrible" Hagar, Jim Ince, Charlie Taylor, Al Roberts, Sid Adelstein 

                                   "Headhunter Open" golf launch!                                                            (L-R) "Big Ed" Joyner & Charlie Taylor
                                   Ron White (front driver)                                                                          sharing golf "Last Place" award
                                   with Richard "Rookie" Rook (rear driver)
                                   on 5-minute cockpit alert!

                     Judson & Marian Davis with Neil O'Keefe center                                         (L-R) Jean & Brent Glines, Charlie Taylor
                                                                                                                                                (center rear), John Wilson (center forward),
                                                                                                                                                                   Neal & Glenda Jones

Great times in the Hospitality Room  after the Banquet

       (L-R) Dorothy Gainer & Linda Deano                                     Jim & Lois Ince                        

(L-R) Sid Adelstein, Bob Railey, & Kirby                                               Cecil Jones getting his simms ready

                                   Barry & Dot Johnson                            Kirby with 3 new buddies!                                

More great collage pages made by Bob Kan!!

Host Bob Kan presenting JayBird with "There I Was" statue
from the Association in appreciation of his Head Headhunter job!

Thanks to all for this great gift!!

Photos on this page from Bob Kan, Cecil Jones, & "Diesel" Deano

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