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Classmates,
I just read Kevin Chilton's message in Dan Betty's email of of 21 March and took the opportunity to visit the Class of 76 50th reunion website - located here. Jack Catton and his team have developed a terrific plan for the reunion and, even more impressively, a class project that will shore up the special bond that all members of the Long Blue Line have to USAFA, and the Nation it has served so well since ... well... the year that most of us were born. I've followed Jack and Chili's lead and made my own contribution to the Class Gift and hope that you'll find it a worthwhile investment as well (The reunion website allows donations from 76 cents to $1 billion. In complete candor, mine was on the lower end but every donation gets us closer to the goal of 76% or more participation). And I've penned the dates 1-4 October 2026 into my calendar and look forward to reconnecting with classmates- a group that has been the source of inspiration, wisdom, and joy for most of my adult life (and if you were to talk to my kids, the source of most of the war stories I claim as my own :-). If you haven't had the chance to see the Remember When section of the Class Website, it's a great window into a time when snail-mail, typewriters, and telephones were the principal means of connecting us to the larger world (I was pleased to see that there were no pictures of slide rules or CRC math tables but there's still time ... if you have something to add to the collective Class of 76 archives, you can send pictures, videos, and documents to [email protected]). I hope to see you in October 2026, but in any event, offer my thanks for the privilege of being associated with you ... then, now and for all time.
With every best wish,
Chris Inglis, Niner
Spirit of ’76
I just read Kevin Chilton's message in Dan Betty's email of of 21 March and took the opportunity to visit the Class of 76 50th reunion website - located here. Jack Catton and his team have developed a terrific plan for the reunion and, even more impressively, a class project that will shore up the special bond that all members of the Long Blue Line have to USAFA, and the Nation it has served so well since ... well... the year that most of us were born. I've followed Jack and Chili's lead and made my own contribution to the Class Gift and hope that you'll find it a worthwhile investment as well (The reunion website allows donations from 76 cents to $1 billion. In complete candor, mine was on the lower end but every donation gets us closer to the goal of 76% or more participation). And I've penned the dates 1-4 October 2026 into my calendar and look forward to reconnecting with classmates- a group that has been the source of inspiration, wisdom, and joy for most of my adult life (and if you were to talk to my kids, the source of most of the war stories I claim as my own :-). If you haven't had the chance to see the Remember When section of the Class Website, it's a great window into a time when snail-mail, typewriters, and telephones were the principal means of connecting us to the larger world (I was pleased to see that there were no pictures of slide rules or CRC math tables but there's still time ... if you have something to add to the collective Class of 76 archives, you can send pictures, videos, and documents to [email protected]). I hope to see you in October 2026, but in any event, offer my thanks for the privilege of being associated with you ... then, now and for all time.
With every best wish,
Chris Inglis, Niner
Spirit of ’76
Classmates,
I was looking ahead at my 2026 calendar and noted that I hadn’t blocked out 1-4 October 2026 yet! That is the 4-day celebration of the 50 years since our graduation!!! Jack Catton and the planning team have created an iconic and meaningful class gift and are working hard to make this a great reunion. But it won’t be much of a party if we don’t all participate at some level towards our class gift and then show up! I’m sure, like me, there are some great old friends that you have only been able to stay in touch with over the years by snail/email that you would like to see again. This will be the opportunity of a lifetime to re-connect. Heck, why not block off the entire week! There never seems to be enough time to see everyone and share stories of yore. So, join in and support our Spirit of ’76 gift and chisel in stone on your calendar our re-union celebration for 1-4 October, 2026…. I have!
Cheers,
Kevin Chilton, Frat Five,
Spirit of ’76.
I was looking ahead at my 2026 calendar and noted that I hadn’t blocked out 1-4 October 2026 yet! That is the 4-day celebration of the 50 years since our graduation!!! Jack Catton and the planning team have created an iconic and meaningful class gift and are working hard to make this a great reunion. But it won’t be much of a party if we don’t all participate at some level towards our class gift and then show up! I’m sure, like me, there are some great old friends that you have only been able to stay in touch with over the years by snail/email that you would like to see again. This will be the opportunity of a lifetime to re-connect. Heck, why not block off the entire week! There never seems to be enough time to see everyone and share stories of yore. So, join in and support our Spirit of ’76 gift and chisel in stone on your calendar our re-union celebration for 1-4 October, 2026…. I have!
Cheers,
Kevin Chilton, Frat Five,
Spirit of ’76.
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Spirit of '76 Classmates,
As many of you know, our classmate, Wade McRoberts, has been battling ALS for over 6 years. He is nearing the end of life on this earth and will not make it to our 50th Reunion. However, Wade has set an incredible example for all of us on how to finish well, by creating a faith-based blog to encourage others. When i visited him last, I told him about our Reunion planning and asked him if there was anything he wanted to post on our Reunion website to speak to our classmates, and he asked to post his blog entry from 24 Feb 2022 entitled, "Brothers." Here is "Brothers" from Wade to the Spirit of '76.... Jack |
June 2024 Letter |
