His notable contributions included being a knowledgeable ship fitter (irl), scenario author, HC2002 program manager, and HULL mailing list moderator, and a Lifetime Pooner award winner.

His bio can be found at Ed Ladner's website Dr Who's Harpoon Pages here : https://www.harpoonpages.com/Bios/bio022.htm

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This makes you think twice before complaining

True Story.....

Luke AFB is west of Phoenix and is rapidly being surrounded by

civilization that complains about the noise from the base and its planes,

forgetting that it was there long before they were.

A certain lieutenant colonel at Luke AFB deserves a big pat on the

back. Apparently, an individual who lives somewhere near Luke AFB

wrote the local paper complaining about a group of F-16s that disturbed

his/her day at the mall.

When that individual read the response from a Luke AFB officer, it must

have stung quite a bit.

The complaint:

'Question of the day for Luke Air Force Base:

Whom do we thank for the morning air show? Last Wednesday, at

precisely 9:11 A.M, a tight formation of four F-16 jets made a low pass

over Arrowhead Mall, continuing west over Bell Road at approximately

500 feet. Imagine our good fortune! Do the Tom Cruise-wannabes feel

we need this wake-up call, or were they trying to impress the cashiers

at Mervyns early bird special?

Any response would be appreciated.

The response:

Regarding 'A wake-up call from Luke's jets' On June 15, at precisely 9:12 a.m., a

perfectly timed four- ship fly by of F-16s from the 63rd Fighter Squadron at Luke Air

Force Base flew over the grave of Capt. Jeremy Fresques. Capt Fresques was an Air

Force officer who was previously stationed at Luke Air Force Base and was killed in Iraq

on May 30, Memorial Day.

At 9 a.m. on June 15, his family and friends gathered at Sunland Memorial Park in Sun

City to mourn the loss of a husband, son and friend. Based on the letter writer's recount

of the fly by, and because of the jet noise, I'm sure you didn't hear the 21-gun salute, the

playing of taps, or my words to the widow and parents of Capt. Fresques as I gave them

their son's flag on behalf of the President of the United States and all those veterans and

servicemen and women who understand the sacrifices they have endured..

A four-ship fly by is a display of respect the Air Force gives to those who give their lives

in defense of freedom. We are professional aviators and take our jobs seriously, and on

June 15 what the letter writer witnessed was four officers lining up to pay their ultimate

respects.

The letter writer asks, 'Whom do we thank for the morning airshow? The 56th Fighter

Wing will make the call for you, and forward your thanks to the widow and parents of

Capt Fresques, and thank them for you, for it was in their honor that my pilots flew the

most honorable formation of their lives.

Only 2 defining forces have ever offered to die for you....Jesus Christ and the American

Soldier. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom.

Lt. Col. Grant L. Rosensteel, Jr.

USAF

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