2015 DCS Reunion
ALBUQUERQUE!
September 18–20
Celebrating the association's 20th year,
71 alums, spouses, significant others and grandchildren enjoyed another great reunion.
Note: Joe Hobbs still has one white large and two black XL reunion shirts available. They are $22 each plus shipping. Contact him directly at [email protected]
Before you go to the pictures below, see:
Attendee Photo Page: Click here
The truly "early birds" enjoyed a Wednesday sunset dinner
on the Hotel Parq Central rooftop.
Many of the Thursday arrivals dined at the fabulous El Pinto New Mexican restaurant.
Janet Anding and Carole McLaughlin
Chris Stellingworth and Cyndy Ching
On the left: one unidentified at top, then the Nasons: Mert, Annika, Brooklyn and Juanita. On right side from top: Linda Parlock, Marilyne McCall, Kathleen Galindo, De Wiley, Donna Richardson, Ann and Rocky Dollarhide
Left to right: John Izzo, Terry Anderson Wood, Svein Husevold, Paul McGowan, Barbara Gow
From bottom left: Arlene Elliott, Bob Henderson, Travis MacClendon, Penny Logan, Janet Anding, Inez Anding,
Belinda Hobbs, Carole McLaughlin, Lou Donde, Linda Parlock (standing), Lynn Weaver, Karen MacLaughlin and Alan Elliott
Thanks to Jerry Warkans, who "found" El Pinto and arranged for our dinner.
Before heading back to the hotel, JJ and Marilyne McCall, Kathleen Galindo and De Wiley posed for a picture.
Outside the hospitality suite on Friday, left to right: Yvonne Dolby,Vicki Gustafson, Steve Dolby, Roger Gustafson,
Chuck Thibaudeau, Terry Anderson Wood
Judy Rogers and Lynnette Treffinger
Inside the suite: Harry Barrett, Dale Kreimer, Bob Henderson
Bennie Clay, Svein Husevold, Lou Donde
Annika, Brooklyn and "Oma" Juanita Nason
Roy Kral and Mert Nason
Arlene Elliott and Mert Nason
At the business meeting, we elected Mert Nason as the new association president, with Jerry, Perlie and Jon agreeing to stay on for another term. The new slate becomes effective on January 1, 2016. Kudos to retiring president Tom Donahue
for ten years of service to our group!
Jerry Warkans announced plans for our next reunion:
San Antonio; November 4–6, 2016; mark your calendars!
Touring Old Town: Linda Parlock, Donna Richardson,
Kathleen Galindo, De Wiley, Belinda Hobbs and Gwen Shields
At Sandia Peak, having ridden the tram: Paul McGowan, Barbara Gow and Svein Husevold
The Nasons at the same location
Gathering for lunch: Mike Hagen, John Izzo, Paul McGowan, Dale Kreimer, Svein Husevold and Bob Henderson
The following are from our Saturday night cocktail party and dinner. Above: Hank Gustaferro, Ron Green, Kassie Witte
and Robert Randell
Travis and Karen MacClendon, Bennie Clay
Rich Millonzi and Harry Barrett
Carole McLaughlin, Janet Anding, Inez Anding Wagner,
Evelyn Spath-Mercado
Dale Kreimer and Chris Stellingworth
Lynne Weaver, Kassie Witte, Terry Anderson Wood
and Jon Proctor
Ruth Rendon and Donna Richardson
Dale Kreimer, Juanita Nason, Robert Randell
and Kassie Witte, Mert Nason
Marilyne McCall, Belinda Hobbs, Terry Anderson Wood
Chuck and Denise Thibaudean, Roy Kral
Ron Green and Lynnette Treffinger, Judy Rogers,
Roger Gustafson
Bruce Megenhardt, Linda Parlock, Jon Proctor
Gary Smedile, Carole McLaughlin
Mert Nason and Rocky Dollarhide
Denise Thibaudeau and JJ McCall
Bennie Clay's brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Anice Clay, stopped by for a drink and photo-op.
Jennifer Larssen sorts out entrée selection markers.
Rather than the traditional, and sometimes awkward table pictures, those sitting together instead stood for photographer Ed McLaughlin (Thank you SO MUCH for the great pics, Ed!)
After dinner, Ron Green gave an inspiring tribute to the DCS program and all of us; thank you, Ron!
Linda Parlock then surprised the attending officers with words of praise and a truly generous gift for each of us, including Tom Donahue. We cannot thank all of you enough.
This appropriate card got plenty of laughs!
Back at the hospitality suite following our visual presentation, Ruth and Rick Rendon share a thought.
Many thanks to Ed McLaughlin, Cyndy Ching, Joe Hobbs, Svein Husevold and Kathleen Galindo for sending in pictures. More are welcome if anyone has them to share.