Iraq or Bust!

Hello everyone,
I have less than a week, I MOB for Iraq on the 3rd of January. It is going to be hard being away from my Girls; my Wife has the whole staff at church praying for me. If anyone would like to correspond, I have an e-mail at KaelCraig@msn.com.
I told Brian I would keep him up to date. I hope I get the chance to see Chris, while I am over there. I miss a lot of you guys, and hope to hear about all your adventures.
Ken Craig

The Smurf is Back

Hey all,
I got a late Christmas present today. Chris Dorneden came into the MegaCenter for about an hour today.
He is back from Iraq for about twenty days, and is looking to get together for a beer or two.

Location
Jackson’s Hole 6th and Kipling
Date and Time
January 4, 2006 starting at about 1400 hours until???

I look forward to seeing all of you that can make it.

Mark Graf

Snow storm 2006

The only thing I really don't miss is shoveling snow!
Thanks for the photo Randy.

Rich Watson visits Chris Dorneden in Iraq

Building 060

Someone has found a new use for building 060.

http://www.madisonhigh.org/MHS%20Final%20Website_files/page0001.htm

Howdy!

Greetings all!
My how people have changed in just the few years we have been gone! Glad to hear everyone is doing fine. Same O'l thing here in Colorado. Nothings changed, for the most part.
Later folks!
Don Clairmont

Lonnie Schwendeman

It's great to see all the faces and hear about how everyones lives have played out. My how time flies. Seems as tho Rocky Flats was in another lifetime. I'm back in Arvada after my exile in Amarillo. Pantex was the pitts and I hated every minute. Two years of Hell. I must admit tho that I worked with some great folks and having Kirk Garland and Bob Lynch there made life bearable. I have seen a few of you around town and I love to remember the good old days. Had coffee with Jude DelHierro last week and he is still the same. He's started a new ministry and his headquarters is at 14th and Quitman in Denver. Joe Meeds lives a couple blocks from me and He is doing well. Works for Jeffco Sherriff in the jail. Went to Coors yesterday and spoke with Tim Powell. He's the communications director for Coors security. He tells me that Charley Arnold started there about 8 months ago. Saw Mark Graff and Debbie Gough at Starbucks on seperate occasions.
Hope to see more of you around town and maybe hoist a beer or cup of coffee. My e-mail is maggnum56@comcast.net Would love to hear from any and all of you.

God Bless,
Lonnie Schwendeman

Hello from Denver......

Hello all...
It was nice to find the blog and read up on where you all have gone. I am still in the Denver area and working with Denver PD as a detective in the Traffic Investigations Bureau (Accident Re-constructionist).
If any of you get this way and want to say hello, please call or email.
Keith Graves
gravex3@msn.com
or keith.graves@ci.denver.co.us
c.720-289-0239
o.720-913-6222

Hello from the Wonser's

Hello! A friend of ours gave Mike the blog site to check out. He still hasn't had the chance to review it, but I did today. Mike worked at the Flats from 1992 to 2000. We moved to California in July of 2000. Both of us work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, since 2000. Mike is still SRT and on night shift (believe it or not... the night shift is the preferred shift here). Below is the contact info for Mike to be added to your listing.

Michael Wonser
(925) 980-8896 Cell
(209) 234-3854 HM
wonser1@llnl.gov
hiflexntj@comcast.net

Thanks for putting together such a great site.

take care,

Esther M. Wonser

Glad to find the site!

Hi guys.

I was in security late 70s to early 80s, then again from (I think) about 84 to early 90s. I was on SRT during the black uniform era, as well as a swat team prior to that under the direction of Sunny Cruiz. I also was on bomb and sniper teams. I was there for the big protests as well. I still live in the area in Wheat Ridge.

Is there a directory I can get listed on, and if so, how can I access it to look up old friends?

I have a small e-mail list I'm glad to share with folks that worked at the flats. I cobbeled it together from e-mails I recieved. If anyone wants on it send your e-mail address to rockyflats@gmail.com. I'll only share it only with people that worked at the flats.

Also, is there a mailing list so I can get in on some get-togethers and whatnot?

Usually, someone sends me an announcement and I post it.


Also, what's the best way to contribute pictures - post them myself / send them to you?

Send the pictures to rockyflats@gmail.com.


Wish I had known about your site sooner, but glad I found it now. Great job! Hope to hear from you soon.

Glad you found us!


Ron Mitchell
rpmnow@earthlink.net

Mac is Back

Mac Thacker will be back in Denver for Turkey Day. We are getting together on November 21, 2006 at 16:30 hours at the Jackson’s Hole at 675 Kipling Street, right off of 6th Avenue in Lakewood.

All are welcome. Some of the expected guests are Terri Becker, Peter Ramos, Terri Brill, Willie and Tami William, Brian Scharmer, Jack McDonald, and others.

Chris Dorneden asked us to raise one for him. He will be back in town around December 20.

Wishing you could all be there.

Mark Graf

Looked who stopped by on Sunday!

Mike Nafe, Kenny Shields, and Dennis Conners.



Bob too!

Gerry

Hey Everyone,

I was saddened to hear of the loss of our brother Gerry. Gerry was my Sgt. on SRT from 1994-1997. I will always remember that laugh and his "Steven Stories" most of which were told in 57 post early in the a.m. God Bless you Dawg I'm a better person for having known and laughed with you.

To all please feel free to call, or e-mail

Officer Dave Wells
Aurora Police Department
Police Academy Instructor
13328 E. Montview Blvd.
Aurora CO 80045
303-739-1609
dwells@ci.aurora.co.us

John and Ed

Marc Bailey

Hey guys,
I never in my wildest dreams thought I'd be writing you guys in Iraq. I'm so sorry to hear about Gerry. I'll miss him terribly. What I find most disturbing is that I was just thinking about him today. (102806). I spoke with Darrel Wagner, who told me of what happened. I remember Gerry's tales of conquest with life before he came to Rocky Flats. Life won't be the same without him. His smile, his stories, and the way he could always make you laugh. I hope this gets through. If any of you ever need anything don't hesitate to write. Most of you will remeber me from being on the SRT Team. Now however if you ever drive through Adams County Colorado, it might be me who pulls you over for driving to fast.
Usually we say this only to the people we work with, BE SAFE my brothers.
Marc Bailey
(303)438-5888
Cell (303)345-3900
PS. Jimmy "the wood". you better call me or I'll tell everyone how you were watching tv and crashed your patrol car.