Officially retired from Air Methods Corporation in May, 2016.
Worked for the 2020 Census Bureau as an "Enumerator", visiting addresses which, for one reason or another, did not submit a Census questionnaire. Due to the Coronavirus, our work could not begin until August (four months late), then continued at a very harried pace through Oct.15th. Altogether, a very interesting and rewarding experience, in more ways than one.
Now:Â unemployed once more and awaiting further assignment.
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Worst Moment Totaling 2 Hueys, both on landing in LZs during two different combat assaults (no injuries in first instance but aircraft burned to a crisp) (only minor injuries in second following a tail rotor failure on side of mountain)
Chain of Command Commanding Officer: Major Joel J. Williams. On 26 Sep 66 he succeeded Major Harry McK "Ken" Roper, Jr. who assumed command on 4 Apr 66. Roper designed the 48th "Blue Star" patch and is now a Retired Brigadier General
Other Memories Flew UH-1D "slicks" the entire time
WO1 Ted Ryder - a black guy, one of the first Aircraft Commanders I flew co-pilot with and best pilots I ever knew. He got us out of several bad situations, flying-wise.
