The 20th annual reunion of the Vietnam Helicopter
Pilots Association took place at the Rosen Convention Center/Hotel
in Orlando, FL from July 3-7, 2003. The attendance was just over
2000 pilots and guests and a great time was enjoyed by all who
attended. On Friday the 5th, a Mini-reunion of the 33rd Trans/118th
Assault Helicopter Company took place from 1-5 PM in Salon 10.
A rather small number were in attendance.
Front Row L to R: Gil Ferrey(66), Larry Smith(69-70),
Mike Hurley(64-65),
Jack Swickard(67-68) and Tom Payne (66-67)
Back Row L to R: Jim Ellis(65-66), Angus Desveaux(67),
Dale Moore(69-70),
Gary Fischer (64), John Clark(65-66), Reed
Kimzey(66-67)
Not pictured but at the reunion were: Bill
James(62-63) and Jim Harvey(62-63)
(Photo courtesy Tom Payne)
Taking a look at "one-over-the-world"
map and telling war stories.
(Photo courtesy Tom Payne)
Jack Swickard shows Geneva Ellis, wife of
Jim Ellis, how to take a digital photo.
(Photo courtesy Tom Payne)
Reed and Sandy Kimzey at the banquet in
Orlando, FL.(after jerking off his tie)
(Photo courtesy Tom Payne)
Anyone else having photos of the Orlando
Mini-reunion, please forward to webmaster.
