KI Sawyer Heritage Air Museum GUEST BOOK
Date | 2018-04-13 |
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PUBLIC email address | [email protected] |
Message | My Dad (MSgt Michael Nehila) was stationed out at KIS between 1972-1976. He was a crew chief for the 87th FIS. I don’t know what bird he was assigned to but we have a picture of him by the “City of Marquette” F-106. He was also up at Duluth (11th FIS) and McCord AFB’s (318th FIS). Reading up on the 11th FIS, it got moved from Duluth up to KIS in 1971. He retired from the Air Force after 20 years and we moved from Michigan to Washington State where he got hired on at the Boeing Co. and did 22 years with them before he retired. Unfortunately my Dad passed away some 14 years ago but I loved seeing the airplanes and building models of the F-106. His passion for airplanes wore off on me and I currently work for Boeing on the 737. I was an Air Force kid but I remember the UP fondly. The cold and the snow stood out. I learned to use a snow blower before a lawn mower. We lived in Gwinn and I remember the big trek as a kid to go to Marquette. Marquette had the only McDonald’s as I remember (fast food wasn’t a staple as it is today). I remember the F-106 sonic booms, the KC-135’s and B-52’s roaring overhead. I remember learning to drive a manual at 12 years old on the back roads in Michigan because there was no one on them. I look back on my time there as a kid and it was a much simpler time indeed. |
Date | 2018-04-03 |
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PUBLIC email address | [email protected] |
Message | In my house when I get bored, after that I only ON my laptop and open YouTube website to watch the YouTube video tutorials. |
Date | 2018-04-02 |
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Message | I was stationed here Nov 1961 to Nov 1964 at the Base Chapel, still standing. |
Date | 2018-04-01 |
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Message | Arrived at KI in December of 1961, & left in August of 1965. Had left El Paso, TX in a "cold" (45º) morning, and got to Marquette around 3am to discover that the airport thermometer measured a nice 27º degree temperature ... except it was BELOW zero!! I thought for sure I was going to die right there & then! After two years, enrolled at NMU in Marquette, and upon my discharge went on to earn a doctorate degree from New Mexico State. While at Sawyer, I was part of the boxing team for three years during which I was lucky to win two state titles & to proudly represent Sawyer. After obtaining my degree, went on to teach at University of the Pacific in CA, and then at San Diego State University for nearly twenty years. I still keep in touch with one of my AF buddies who now lives in Ishpeming. Sure would love to hear from anybody who remembers me!! My ph.# is 915-373-8215, and email at [email protected]. |
Date | 2018-03-29 |
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PUBLIC email address | [email protected] |
Message | Eldest dependent son of Earnest W. Ray Electronics Technician. As I recall he maintained the F-106 with the 87th FIS. We lived on Mustang Dr. 1968-69. Father volunteered for Vietnam to get out of the cold. We lived in Bermuda the previous 4 years so it's understandable. I loved it for the short time period there. I have never been that cold in my life. Also I have never seen a larger nor a more voracious mosquito in my life. Lost plenty of blood to those critters. |
Date | 2018-03-22 |
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PUBLIC email address | [email protected] |
Message | January 1967 - March 1971. Chief of Administration, Chief Central Base Fund, Admin Officer 410 OMS. 2nd Lt - Capt. |
Date | 2018-03-03 |
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Message | USAF Hospital, KI Sawyer, AFB, 71-72 |
Date | 2018-02-09 |
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PUBLIC email address | [email protected] |
Message | SRA Baron, AGE Mechanic. I Lived in the Barracks 1985-1986. Also at 441 Mustang, 1987. Enjoyed the great outdoors, Fishing, Snow Sleds and Camping. Airman Lammer's, Please return my snowmobile. KI Seberia will always be in my memories! |
Date | 2018-01-22 |
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Message | Independent of SSGT Derl Lee lived st 417 Liberator went to Gwinn JR/SR High 64 till 67. Dad was Jet Mechanic |