Quote from: ColonelJack on September 23, 2025, 09:56:35 AMWell, I wouldn't say everyone.  I am not on Reddit, Discord, or any of those others.

Jack

Me neither.

Well, I wouldn't say everyone.  I am not on Reddit, Discord, or any of those others.

Jack

Traditional forums are dead. Everyone is on Reddit or Discord. 

We about need a "I'm still here" thread to see who is still active here.

September 5, 2025

Lt. Col. James A. Pierce
Midvalley Composite Squadron
West Virginia Wing

James Arthur Pierce, 73, of Chesapeake, OH, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Cornerstone Hospital in Huntington, WV. Hall Funeral Home and Crematory in Proctorville, OH, is assisting the family with arrangements.

September 5, 2025

Kristen E. Morris
Viking Composite Squadron
Minnesota Wing

No obituary

September 5, 2025

Maj. Jacqueline E. Lambert
Seacoast Composite Squadron
New Hampshire Wing

Jacqueline, known to all as Jackie, has died after a brief fight with cancer.

She is survived by her eldest daughter, Theresa Jaqueline Bradley and her husband Robert, and her younger daughter, Diane Theresa Lambert, who resided with her and cared for her selflessly, until her passing.

She is predeceased by her 3 brothers, Martin Laferte, Robert Laferte and Norman Laferte.

Born in Rochester, NH, to Hector & Sylvia (Hamel) Laferte, Jacqueline grew up in the French Catholic community of Gonic.

She was a fluent French speaker with her family's roots in Quebec, Canada. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary and St Leo's Parishes. She was a graduate of St. Leo's School & Spaulding High School. She received a 2-year certificate for bank officers at Maine/NH School of Savings Banking. She received a 2-year program certificate for Paralegals at the University of New Hampshire.

She met and married former Marine & Coast Guardsman, Norbert Lambert. They lived briefly in Cape Cod when Norbert was Stationed with the Coast Guard at Chatham Lighthouse. They then settled in Rochester and then finally Barrington and raised their 2 daughters together until his death in 1993.

Before it was common, she was a modern woman who did it all: she worked full time, raised her daughters, kept house & husband and earned her Banking & Paralegal degrees while doing so.

Her working life included working at various Law firms in Rochester & Dover.

She was Assistant Vice President for Southeast Bank for Savings, where she served as Manage of 2 branches, as well as serving as National Expert of Safe Deposit Boxes and IRA Accounts.

She most recently worked as a Paralegal in probate matters for Cocheco Elder Law in Dover, at which she worked full time into her 80's.

She was an avid reader, loved kitties and enjoyed time with her family. In her youth she competed in the National Spelling Bee Championships in Washington DC. She was a Major in the NH Civil Air Patrol. She was a past chairperson of Holy Rosary Church Parish Council.

She had a fun loving, adventurous spirit and if she could physically do it, she'd give it a try! She travelled to New Zealand, Fiji, Australia, Switzerland & especially enjoyed a tented safari in Tanzania & Kenya.

She truly lived a full life - and we will miss her sweet spirit and her beautiful smile.

September 5, 2025

Capt. Ann Marie Franzen
Pinellas Senior Squadron
Florida Wing

Dr. Ann Marie Franzen, age 84, of Seminole, Florida passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025. Anna was born in Chicago.

September 5, 2025

Maj. Donald E. Brewer, Jr.
Raritan Valley Composite Squadron
New Jersey Wing

Donald was born in Somerville and formerly of Bridgewater before moving back to Somerville in 1985. He graduated from Penn State University with a Molecular Biology Degree in 1986. He was first employed at Roche Bio Medical in Raritan and then worked as a computer software developer for Clear Network in Hazlet for over 18 years. Donald was a veteran of the United States Civil Air Patrol for 20 years. He was a member of the Raritan Valley F & AM No. 46, formerly known as the Solomon Lodge. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, kayaking, riding his motorcycle, flying, and was a local musician advocate. He will be sadly missed by all.

Surviving are his sisters Kelley E. Bless and Carrie L. Young and her husband John E., and nephews Jason DiPane and Ian Custode.

September 5, 2025

Lt. Col. Elizabeth A. Altzman
Headquarters
Pennsylvania Wing

Elizabeth A. "Bettye" Altzman, August 13, 2025, of Wallingford, PA. Loving mother of Joséphine Altzman and Marcy (Geoff) Broadwell; cherished grandmother Amram (& Rabbi Jamie Weisbach), Sam, Eliezer, and Daniel Altzman; Tala, Miles, and Kaia Broadwell; devoted sister of Mildred Rhone.