Roger Groce

Roger Groce passed away May 4, 2010, of cancer.    Roger attended the first two reunions, at St Louis and Wright-Patterson.

Ruth and Roy, Tucson 2008

Roy Baugh passed away August 20, 2009 of a blood clot in the lung.  Roy had undergone surgery for a brain tumor earlier this year, and was still receiving chemo treatment for it.

During his time in the 20th with us, Roy was a hydraulic specialist.  He had retired from the Air Force after a 20 year career, and  was working in civil service the last fifteen years, at Minot AFB as a telephone operator.   Newburg, North Dakota was home for Roy and Ruth.

 Walter "Sam" Spaid passed away January 21st, and Lou Kelsey March 15.   Sam was a helicopter maintenance supervisor with us in the 20th, while Lou was an auto-pilot technician.    Sam had an additional career with the postal service after the military,  whereas  Lou completed a career with the Los Angeles Police Department .

Although we are thankful that they were with us at Tucson, regrettably, they will be missed.