The 53rd Reunion will be held in Tuscon, Arizona October 2nd to the 5th.
We are excited to announce that plans for our 53rd Reunion/Symposium in Tucson, October 3rd and 4th (arrive on the 2nd and depart on the 5th) are nearly finalized! Without a doubt, it will be a fantastic gathering. In the coming weeks, we’ll share more details, including registration instructions and fee submission.
In the meantime, you may book your room now using the link below. The special room rates apply from check-in on Thursday, October 2, through check-out on Sunday, October 5. Additionally, the hotel is offering the same rate for early check-in and/or late check-out, giving you the flexibility to extend your stay. Many of us enjoy arriving early, and this option makes it easy to do so.
If you have any questions, please contact Mary Roemer at (336) 655-6607 or via email at roemermary@gmail.com
Sit tight and look for the fun details on the Facebook page and GP website!
Desert Diamond Casino - Tucson, Arizona 7350 S Nogales Hwy, Tucson, AZ 85756


| Mary Roemer, Reunion Chair
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2021 Symposium
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NATIONAL WWII GLIDER PILOTS ASSOCIATION 47th Reunion - October 12-14 2016
Hosted by Mid America Flight Museum Mount Pleasant, TX

The officers in the back row are from the 94th Flying Training Squadron, Air Force Academy.
This is the only squadron in the Department of Defense whose instructor pilots and Officers still hold the military special occupation of Glider Pilot.
BACK ROW Left to right: 2nd Lt. Ashley Torres, a recent graduate on her way to flight school; Lt. Colonel Glen Whelen, 94 FTS Director of Operations; Captain Robert Johnston, 94 FTS/ADP; Major Charles Kaiser, 94 FTS/ADO
FRONT ROW Left to right WWII Troop Carrier Veterans: We were honored with the attendance of eight Association veterans. They were:
Jean CRAWFORD, Power Pilot,100th TCS/441st TCG, Mayfield KY;
Bill CHEOLAS, Dual Rated Power Glider Pilot, 86th TCS/437th TCG and 72nd TCS/434th TCG, Melvin MI;
John LAMM, Glider Mechanic, 99th TCS/441st TCG, San Lorenzo CA;
Otto LYONS, Glider Pilot, 15th/35th TCS/61st/315th TCG, Germantown TN;
John GEIST, Power Pilot, 309 TCS/315 TCG, Satellite Beach FL;
Richard (Dick) T. FORD, Power Pilot, 310th TCS/315th TCG, Portland OR;
Tommy GREEN, Power Pilot, 7th Air Force HQ, CBI, Hawaii Air Depot;
Gerald PARKER, Power Pilot, 53rd TCS/61st TCG, Sun City West AZ
Missing is Warren ARTHUR, 62nd TCS/314th TCG, Ft. Worth, TX;
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NATIONAL WWII GLIDER PILOTS ASSOCIATION 46th Reunion - October 13-15 2016
Hosted by Mid America Flight Museum Mount Pleasant, TX

back row Left to right: George Parker (53/61), George Theis (98/440), John Vannatta(80/436), Bill Cheolas (86/437), Donald Ehr (INS),
Gilber Weiss (97/440),
James Winnie (45/316), Jean Crawford (100/441) Front Row Left to right: William Fasking (83/437), John Lamm (301/441), John Whipple (83/437),
Thomas Kilker (85/437), Mel Pliner (82/436), Otto Lyons (15/61 & 34/315), John McConnell (91/439), Howard Reik (91/439)
Photo by MIKE SKIDMORE |
NATIONAL WWII GLIDER PILOTS REUNIONS
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2015 Memphis, TN Reunion
Standing: Earl Neal (77/435), Howard Riek (91/439), Roburta Trexler (Medical Corps), Jean Crawford (100/441) and John Lamm (301/441).
Sitting Glider Pilots: Claude Berry (91/439), John Whipple (83/437), George Theis (98/440), John McConnell (91/439), Don Ehr (Instructor), John Vannatta (80/436) and Otto Lyons (15/61).
Photo by BRUCE OVERMAN |
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National WWII Glider Pilots 44th Reunion - October 1-4 2014

Top Row [left to right]: George Theis, Don Ehr, Charles Van Pelt, Otto Lyons
Front row [left to right]: Bill Waggoner, Lynus Ryan, John McConnell, John Whipple, John Vannatta, Cliff Underwood

WORLD WAR II TROOP CARRIER and INFANTRY VETERANS 2014 Bloomington Minnisota Reunion
Top Row [left to right]: John Shcumacher 17th ABN, Jean Crawford P, Howard Riek P, Woody Sproul P
Front row [left to right]: John Lamm GM, Maj Gen. George Johnson P, Earl Neal P, Dick Ford P, Cliff Underwood P
Photos by MICHAEL SKIDMORE |
NATIONAL WWII GLIDER PILOTS REUNIONS

WORLD WAR II GLIDER PILOTS 2013 Kansas City Reunion
Photos by MICHAEL SKIDMORE
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WORLD WAR II GLIDER PILOTS 2012 Holiday Inn Riverwalk, San Antonio, Texas
2012 Reunion Pictures Production by MICHAEL SKIDMORE
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NATIONAL WWII GLIDER PILOTS REUNIONS

WORLD WAR II GLIDER PILOTS Wyndham Garden Oklahoma City
2011 Reunion Picture by Michael Skidmore
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NATIONAL WWII GLIDER PILOTS REUNIONS

WORLD WAR II GLIDER PILOTS 2009 Holiday Inn New Orleans
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NATIONAL WWII GLIDER PILOTS REUNIONS
WORLD WAR II GLIDER PILOTS 2008 Wright-Patterson Officers Club
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