Susan and Gail got everybody together for my 70th birthday party. I hadn't seen some of these people in 10 to 15 years. Very old friends and a bunch of them were modelers. Susan, Gail and Wes are MA menbers and many others, 38 in all, attended. It was planned as a barbeque, but the weather turned cold and wet and we moved it to the lower level of our house. A wonderful time, an event I will remember forever.
First, left to right, a pic of me, Wes Bradley and Lewis Pruneau. Old, old friends!
Lewis and me in the museum. We have been close friends for more than 30 years now. When we met, there wasn't a gray hair to be found on either of us!
This is me and my former police partner of 15 years, Joe Mokwa, now retired Chief of police of the St. Louis police Department.
For you ex-VLS/Mastercon guys, Chuck Stuckenberg, my warehouse manager and his main squeeze, Cathy, and now big shot IT guy for Washington University.
Herb Rigg, VLS former production manager and legendary bus driver at almost every Mastercon. Herb was everybody's favorite at VLS/Mastercon for 14 years and is now 84 years young.
Stupid balloons! I can't believe I am that old!!!!
Mastermind of the event, Susan, my wife of 46 years! She cooked up 60 sirloin burgers and a gallon of baked beans for the event! Tons of stuff to eat and drink!!!
My (new) daughter, Gail, (on the right) and her best friend Terri! Both worked very hard to put this altogether!
Me opening presents, some great stuff, but not a single model.
Me and my 30 year financial consultant/ great friend, Rick Johnson and four of his six kids. He was always there during the VLS years!
Me and my baby daughter, Gail!, Well, 48 is still a baby to me!
Del Miller. A retired pastor, great modeler, and 16 year chaplain of Mastercon. He also married Chris Mrosko and his wife Nancy in a military wedding in the lobby of VLS about 10 years ago!
Another pic of Gail and Terri!
Bob Schleuter was the contractor who built the VLS buildings and the museum. He is also my good friend of more than 20 years!
Several pics at the party
Then, the following day, Susan took me to our favorite seafood restaurant in Union Station, downtown St. Louis, for a more intimate birthday dinner!
Susan's 70th won't be for another 5 years, I know, I robbed the cradle 46 years ago! I was a mature 23 and she was a teeny bopper! The perfect end to the perfect birthday!
I did manage to get by CRM hobby to get a new release from New World Miniatures, compliments of Chris Mrosko!
Thanks Chris!
Life is good!
Bob
First, left to right, a pic of me, Wes Bradley and Lewis Pruneau. Old, old friends!
Lewis and me in the museum. We have been close friends for more than 30 years now. When we met, there wasn't a gray hair to be found on either of us!
This is me and my former police partner of 15 years, Joe Mokwa, now retired Chief of police of the St. Louis police Department.
For you ex-VLS/Mastercon guys, Chuck Stuckenberg, my warehouse manager and his main squeeze, Cathy, and now big shot IT guy for Washington University.
Herb Rigg, VLS former production manager and legendary bus driver at almost every Mastercon. Herb was everybody's favorite at VLS/Mastercon for 14 years and is now 84 years young.
Stupid balloons! I can't believe I am that old!!!!
Mastermind of the event, Susan, my wife of 46 years! She cooked up 60 sirloin burgers and a gallon of baked beans for the event! Tons of stuff to eat and drink!!!
My (new) daughter, Gail, (on the right) and her best friend Terri! Both worked very hard to put this altogether!
Me opening presents, some great stuff, but not a single model.
Me and my 30 year financial consultant/ great friend, Rick Johnson and four of his six kids. He was always there during the VLS years!
Me and my baby daughter, Gail!, Well, 48 is still a baby to me!
Del Miller. A retired pastor, great modeler, and 16 year chaplain of Mastercon. He also married Chris Mrosko and his wife Nancy in a military wedding in the lobby of VLS about 10 years ago!
Another pic of Gail and Terri!
Bob Schleuter was the contractor who built the VLS buildings and the museum. He is also my good friend of more than 20 years!
Several pics at the party
Then, the following day, Susan took me to our favorite seafood restaurant in Union Station, downtown St. Louis, for a more intimate birthday dinner!
Susan's 70th won't be for another 5 years, I know, I robbed the cradle 46 years ago! I was a mature 23 and she was a teeny bopper!
The perfect end to the perfect birthday!I did manage to get by CRM hobby to get a new release from New World Miniatures, compliments of Chris Mrosko!
Thanks Chris!
Life is good!
Bob
