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For comments and information, Sandy Newberry amlctr@sbcglobal.net Start ********************* Tuesday, April 28, 2009 6:29AM Sandy, ********************* Friday, March 6, 2009 10:59 AM Hi Lisa, ------------- Subject: Kobbe Kid, 1971 -1974 To: KobbeKid@yahoo.com Dear Jack, ********************* From: Lori Davis <LDavis@ficor.com> Wow, I was born in 1964. My dad was stationed at Fort Kobbe my first, second and third grade years 1970-1973. What memories you have brought back. I do remember the Spanish teacher, the shark net, elementary school, the airport, the bridge that raised up to let the ships go underneath, the hospital, the commissary that had the daycare (tent) in the parking lot & even the girl scouts selling cookies in front, the canal zone, the rain, ginnups, mangos, our banana tree in our back yard, the piñatas, movie theater.. ..do you remember the carnivals? It seems there was a carnival all the time somewhere. OMG, how old do I feel right now! I traveled many places being an army brat; I can actually say that Panama was the most beautiful place I had ever lived. Thank you for letting me have some great memories! ********************* Panama "lee richard" <lpr322@yahoo.com> Tuesday, December 16, 2008 10:32 AM hi sandy, i lived in the canal zone h.a.f.b. from 74-77 and have looked at your site! It brings back fond memories of an outstanding place, i was wondering if thr jerry(tiger) that is in the memorian was a softball player at that time? also if you have any information on what h.a.f.b and ft. kobbe look like today and it's uses! thank you Lee Richard ********************* Friday, December 12, 2008 7:01 AM Ft. Kobbe Sandy, I was browsing online and came across your website. I lived in Panama from 91-93 and attended Ft. Kobbe elementary along with 2 brothers and a sister who went to middle school and HS across the canal. My name is Sam Solhjem. Ill be updating my information on the website. I also keep in contact with a lot of friends who were there as well. Nice to see that we have a way to keep in touch. ********************* Kobbe Kids Website Friday, October 31, 2008 12:50 pm From: "Jack Frediani" <kobbekid@yahoo.com> To: amlctr@sbcglobal.net Thanks you for your interest. The topic, "Are you a Zonian?" has been debated many times by many people for many years. I was there in the early 60's and was high school age, but I have no idea if you will know the people that I will mention. By the way, did you know that the Gov. of the Canal Zone was a U.S. Army General. I wonder if he felt he was a Zonian. Jack Frediani Kobbe Kid ********************* From: Desiree Hillard <desiree_hillard@yahoo.com> Another missing kid from Kobbe that was in my class was Tonya Brown. Her Dad was OSI. Lost touch with her when I was in 8th grade. Thanks for putting this together. ********************* Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:21:54 Subject- Re: SEARCHING FOR DONNA DEER Per Balboa High School 1962 yearbook, she graduated in that year and her last name is spelled DEAR. I recognize her picture and have her marked as someone I knew. But, since I was a sophomore and she was a Senior we would have hung out in different circles. Our website co-owner also graduated in 1962 and I have forwarded the info to her. Jack ----------- On Fri, 8/29/08: While stationed in Ft. Kobbe 1959-61 I met a real nice young Oldenbg@aol. com ********************* Sunday, August 03, 2008 7:16 PM Thank you,Gary..... Regards, Billy
Gary ********************* Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2008, 3:07 PM Subject: RE: Way-back Machine! Joan ------------ Jack Frediani ---------------
Joan McKinney Houston, TX ********************* Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:32:41 From: "Karen Pecor" <karenpecor@hotmail.com>
Karen Pecor ********************* Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2008 09:28:06 Sandy, ********************* From: "Billy Ashley" <andyl221@scottsboro.org> Hi Sandy, Billy ********************* From: RONSTRAUCITY@wmconnect,com HEY SANDY- HERE ARE A FEW OF THE NAMES NOT ON YOUR LIST..
********************* From: "Billy Ashley" <andyl221@scottsboro.org> HI, Sandy. Some memories are getting fuzzy, but others will live on, on & on. ********************* From: ACBaircavl7@aol.com Sandy; Thanks. Artie ********************* Subject: Kobbe Hi Jack, ********************* From: MAflam@aol.com Our family lived in Farfan and I attended Kobbe Elementary for 6th grade in 1964-65. Then I went to Curundu for the next two years before we moved to California. For our 25th anniversary my husband took me on a Panama Canal cruise and I saw many familiar sites. We only got off the ship in Cristobal so I didn't get to nose around the old homestead but at least I was close! ********************* From: Hinshaw <Wavesup@comcast.net> Good Evening Jack, TK Hinshaw Subject: Re: Howard kid Jack From: Hinshaw <Wavesup@comcast.net> I was a Howard kid and I recognize a few names, how do I go about adding mine or contacting a few on the list? ********************* Lived on Ft Kobbe 1951-1952 (3rd and 4th Grades). Three years ago, I was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease and I am convinced that there is some connection with the DDT spraying that went on at the base every evening when we were outside playing in the streets. I remember all of us kids chasing behind the trucks as they drove through the base. IS there anyone else out there in this predicament? My neurologist is interested in doing a longitudinal study to see if there is any correlation. Thanks to anyone that can help me. Would love to hear from anyone else who was a Kobbe brat at that time! Looking for Augi. Lived in "new housing " on Howard AFB, Remember we had the monkey blook fights. Looking for Bunny Stevens, Emma Truitt and Barbara Johnson We went to grade school together. Contact Sandy Draper at: ********************* Stationed at Howard Field from 1946-1948 with 1048th Air Engineering Squadron. Knew men at Kobbe when it was considered an outpost.THe men rationed with us in our mess hall since they had no dining facilities. Was granted hunting priviledges from Ft Amador Commander to hunt in jungle surrounding the camp. Saw animals and snakes that would scare anyone. Warren Street ********************* Anyone having any pictures of Panama from 1986-89 time frame and any pictures of Kobbe Hill please contact: ********************* Looking for Kendra Ramsdell, Jeep Cartwright, Bunny Wagner, any of the Pineda's, Cindy Sales, Rhonda Wolf and Rosanna Cruz. Lived in "New Housing" at Howard AFB. Anyone knowing Diana, Dino, or Delma, please contact Delma Torres at torresdelma@aafes.com Happy 47th Birthday, Tracy Edmondson, wherever you may be. And God bless. Tracy's Birthday-November 12th. Looking for Mrs. Halvosa. Would like to see how she is doing. Does she still keep lists of her students?She taught me in 1971-72. She was an awesome teacher. Deanna Huber ********************* I'd like to update my email ID. I've moved 4 times in
the past 4 years
Anyone
who knows my sister Diana or Dino or myself please contact me. Would love to hear from you.
Am
looking for Kendra Ramsdell, Jeep Cartwright,
Bunny Wagner, any of the Pineda’s, Cindy Sayles, Rhonda Wolf and Rosanna
Cruz.
Lived
in what was called “New Housing” at Howard AFB.
Looking for newspaper articles on Paul Emerson, stationed at Ft. Kobbe 1948-1950. He pitched for the Army baseball team. Also served at Ft Sherman and Ft Davis. Many articles were in the Army and Panama newspapers. Please contact: Linda Anders ********************* Looking for Donna Harris, Melinda Miller, Tracy Edmonson and Terry
Edmonson. Please contact: JMCLELLAND1@peoplepc.com ********************* I am looking for old pictures of the military bases in Panama, especially the star in front of the church on Howard AFB. Please contact: Marie Bosley ********************* Stationed at Ft Kobbe 1951-1953 in Headquarters CO., G2 & G4 and most of the time as directior of the service club. Looking for a 33rd Infantry patch from that time. Can anyone help? Lou Van Eperen Lvaneperen@aol.com ********************* Thomas L. Merriman 1954-1955 Ft Kobbe Tank Co. 33rd INfantry Regiment Would like to heare from anyone there at that time ********************* Looking for old buddies stationed at Ft Kobbe l956-1958. Please contact: Layne Kono lskono@lucasco.net ********************* Larry Bangle lbangle@mts.net
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Looking for Donna Grady from early 1960's. Please contact: hidayatjosep@earthlink.net ********************* ***My name is William 'Fred' Ball. I live in Kobbe for about 1959 to 1962. if there is anyone out there that has the vaguest idea who I am and that for some reason may wish to contact me you can do so on ********************* Looking for Rachael Ortiz & Charlie Adams. Contact: James DePass at james.depass@peterson.af.mil *********************
My name is Jaqui McKee, my family lived on Kobbe Hill from 73-76, had sisters Elizabeth, Judy, brothers Stan and Steve. My neighbors were the Franklin's, Tysons, Binnions, Manleys, I would love to hear from anyone that our family knew in those days. And would like to find out what ever happened to Doug Spain whose family lived in Howard during that time, he played football for the Eagles,and Clara Marin who lived in Farfan. ********************* I lived on Ft. Kobbe from 1974-1975 first in lower Kobbe then on kobbe hill. My Dad was the Chaplain then. I was on the swimteam at the pool on Howard AFB. I also went to Kobbe Elementary School. during 5th and 6th grade. Darren Boulware ********************* I taught at Kobbe for nine years and would LOVE to hear from any of my kids. And if you would like to contact Libby Fulcher or Annie Laurie Halvosa, eMail me and I will print it out and mail it to them. They don't have computers. I would really love to hear from you. "Ms. Wooden" Jane Wooden Konecnik ********************* What a beautiful site. The pictures took me down a trip on memory lane like I haven't enjoyed in years. Thank you for ALL of your contributions everyone. Does anyone know where Tracy Lee, or Teri Lyn, Edmondson are these days? John McLelland ********************* I lived at 420C Fort Kobbe during 1980-1982 approximately. My step father was Mike Holman and my best friends were Eric, Shane and Paula Wright. I would love to find them. I was 8 when I first moved there. I attended Maranatha Baptist Church and Academy while there. Please contact me if you knew me, my mother Sharon, or my lost friends. Leann (Gulick) Quinn ********************* I was stationed at HowardAFB from 1977-79 and worked at the clinic. I just started a free forum called http://www.delphi.com/HOWARDCLINIC/messages andit is opened to all. I plan on posting pictures and help people find aldfriends. Stop by or email me at for info. Tom Giarrizzo, USAF RETIRED ********************* I am looking to find my brother's child that was born in Ft. Kobbe. My brother's name was Roberto Hernandez and he was in the US Army in 1979 to 1981 at Ft. Kobbe. His child was born in those years. Edward Hernandez Edward-JeannieHernandez@juno.com ********************* Would anyone possibly know where Fred Ball has MILLIE HARE
(GALBREATH) ********************* I am looking for anyone I knew in Panama. I rode horses at Howard Airforce Base. My horse was Alazon. I was there from 1969-1974. Colleen Kelly ********************* I was a dependent that grew up in Panama at both Albrook and Howard AFB. I was there from 1973-1989. If you remember a Joe Cassidy please contact me. Joe Cassidy ********************* I am looking for information on the Kinnett family who was in the military in the Canal Zone, Pac. side in 1960. The daughter's name was Wanda & went to Balboa H.S. in 1960. She dated the son of the Balboa Baptist Church minister, Reverend Beebe. Gerold R. Cooper ********************* My deceased father was stationed with the 33rd Infantry at Fort Kobbe from 1952 - 1955. In particular, I'm looking for anyone who might have information about an exercise that was completed in early 1954, "Operation Balboa", where elements of the 33rd crossed through the Darien jungle from one coast to the other. I have a letter of commendation to my father, signed by a Colonel A. C. Elegar, after this exercise, in May of 1954. I would truly appreciate any assistance that you might be able to provide. Best Regards, ********************* Would like to reach from friends that I knew in that area. That either went to St. Mary's from 1970 to 1974 and then went to Curundu Jr High. My name was Reina Miller, had a brother name Danny. Reina (Miller) Kennon ********************* This
is really great! The best times in my childhood were at Howard and I was stationed at CSC 3/5th Inf from 79-81. I can still remember riding our air mattresses down the drainage ditch heading towards Howard AFB from the top of the hill. Ahy how great site! I have a lot of old pictures if anyone is interested. Darren Smith *********************
I am one of the "Campbell Clan" (8 kids). We moved to Farfan from Cocoli in 1970 and lived there until 1980 and then moved to Gamboa. My brothers and sisters are; Lina, Johnny, Ray, Joanne, Mike, Ronny, Michele.(I was born after Joanne). I was all over Howard/Kobbe for those ten years and then some later. I played football on the Howard Eagles when we use to play @ Kobbe field. I also remember playing baseball and jumping out of my cleats every time the Howitzer cannon went off @1700. Thanks for the opportunity to share the memories.
Joe (Pat) Campbell
joseph.campbell@andersen.af.mil ********************* I lived in Ft. Kobbe from 1970 to 1975 at 405-A. I was about 8y.o. when we moved there, attended 3rd through 6th grades at Kobbe Elem. and 7th grade at Curundu Jr. High until we left in Feb of '75. Dad was SGM Don Gilbert, Stepmother was Silvia, brothers Donny and Scott, stepbrother Eduardo and halfbrother Alex. Sister's name is Tammy Greg Gilbert *********************It is a wonderful website that brought back many pleasant memories of my adolescence from 1965 to 1968, even though I was a Ft. Clayton kid. Kobbe beach was the best. Frank Jones *********************I was there 89-92 in B Co. 536th Engineers. Can't believe its been 10 years! Rob Harshbarger ********************* We need more pictures of Kobbe beach. I lived in lower Kobbe 1963-1968 and on Kobbe Hill 1973-1982. Linda Studley-Sullivan *********************Kobbe's of 3 brother from Germany generation. Settled in Sullvian County Pa, I live in Troy Pa About 6 gens down the line. Richard L. Kobbe *********************I lived on Howard AFB From 1979 to 1984......I have alot of good memories...Best place I've lived.....I was in the class of 1984 Balboa H.S...... GO!!!! RED MACHINE & BULLDOGS....... Byron D. Rogers *********************Brings back memories with visual aide from whem I was stationed there. Chris Lemon A Co. 1/508 ABN/INF 1990-1992 *********************Hi to all from Buzzy Kennon. I was all over the place 1960 to 1976. My father was a teacher at Curundu room c-305 history. He left panama in 1982...yes Coach Kennon. Any and all please e-mail me. I am looking for Jonnie Mitchell who lived on the hill in Howard afb. We uesd to go to kobbe beach. BUZZY KENNON *********************I retired from the Panama Canal Commission while it was a U.S. Agency, and continue to work there in my same job for the Autoridad del Canal de Panama (ACP). Panama has really changed a lot...the Amador Causeway is looking great and will soon have a hotel at the extreme end...a jetty for passenger ships has been constructed and will allow tourists to disembark. Kenny Underwood *********************Awesome heavy duty... My hats off to you all...Steve Soriano Curundu Power Army Base Brat...Anyone from Curundu Army Base Curundu Power. This is little Soriano OSSO in Saudia Arabia Al- Jubail working at Desal-Powerplant. Steve Soriano Curundu Army Base Brat *********************In 1968 I moved there with my young bride as a LT US Army....My son was born In Gorgas Hospital...Wow It brings back memories....why did we give it back???? George V. Donatello, CPT US Army *********************
MG William August Kobbe was my great-grandfather. My dad is the only family member who was able to visit Fort Kobbe. The closest I ever got was a best friend in high school (in the 60's!) who had lived at Fort Kobbe! It seems that my brother and I have lost our chance to ever see Fort Kobbe as it was. Christine
Kobbe Allin This site brought back so many memories for me. I lived on Ft. Kobbe from 1991 till 1992. It was an amazing experience which I will never forget. Ya'll Have done a great job with the site and I look foward to visiting it many times in the future. Amanda Ballard *********************It brought back a lot of memories for me and I havent been in Panamain over 22 years. We spent some time in a part of Ft. Kobbe that eventually was condemned, it was for incoming Air Force persons, I think. I explained to my two sons what the shark cage was for, NO it was to keep the sharks out not in. Tim McDonald ********************* This site is great! I can actually see my house in one of the pictures. My family was one of the first Air Force families to move to Kobbe. I was there from 1961-1964. What wonderful memories. Terri Lockhart Muha ********************* I grew up in Panama and lived at both Albrook and Howard AFB. I was there from birth in 1973 till leaving in 1989. I played football in 9th grade for the Kobbe Raiders. Joe Cassidy ********************* Lived A Howard AFB from 79-82. Loved it!! I was on the school board at Fort Kobbe. Jerilyn Alf ********************* I am not a Kobbe Kid but I do envy you. I was in the Army at Kobbe from 1958 until 1960, and as you can see by my user name I haven't fotgotten. Coming from a big city, I thought that Kobbe was heaven. You were very privileged to grow up there. Tom Joyce ********************* I was at Howard AFB from 91-93 and before that I lived on Amador for a year. It has been so amazingly difficult to ever discuss anything about my tour there. I was living there within weeks after Just Cause and as you well know, there were tensions between EVERYONE down there at that time. That made things just a touch more "savage" in my transition there. I would love to see if I might not be able to find some of my friends.......time to dig up the old year books. Anyone who lived there and came back to the United States knows that any legnth of time in Panama had a profound impact on all of our lives. I am just glad to have found a place where I can visit in my private time and reflect on my life when I was there. Thank You! Emily Anne Reynolds ********************* You were a privileged group to have the opportunity to live in such a wonderful environment. I was born and raised in the Canal Zone, joined the Air Force in 1975, was stationed at Howard AFB 82-88 and 95-99. Retired 1999, Howard AFB. The CZ was one of the best places in the world to live, work and bring up a family! Javier Soriano ********************* I
moved to Panama 2 years after I was born in 1986 and moved back to the ********************* Very
nostalgic. I spent 3 tours there in the AF. 77 to 79 when Carter Bill Wagner ********************* I was stationioned at Fort Kobbe c/company weapons platoon m 60 machine gun and 90 mm recoilless rifle from about august 1966 thru about august 1967. Welcome home all my bros and may [god] bless you and your family now and forever [amen] from my family to yours. Great Site. Keep it coming...Airborne all the way ********************* What a great look into the past! My absolute favorite was the pic of ginnups! They had to be my most favorite fruit! We were stationed at Albrook but I remember all the great trips our family took on weekends.The shark net sure brought back memories too. I would love to here from anyone who remembers me or my family. We lived at Albrook and also in Pannama City. I must have been 8-9yrs old at the time, I'm 45yrs now. I was on a swim team at Albrook. I can't remember the name of my school, but I remember a few teachers. Ms DeLaPina and Ms Faucet > must have been my 3rd or 4th grade teachers. I also remember the Balboa club house in Balboa.We lived at Albrook during the riots and had a few families stay with us during the uprise. Henrietta Rose Cabrera/Heldt ********************* ********************* Thanks
for all the memories. I finally have a picture to go with my Thanks, Denise Mousaw ********************* I lived on Kobbe Hill house 301 around the age of 9 to 14. I LOVED IT! Kobbe is dreamland. I havent been back in 10 years. Im 24 now, and i dream of riding my skateboard down kobbe hill on my way to kobbe flats to visit my freinds. I still remeber my phone number! Somethings you never forget. Kobbe kids Rule! Kobbe Raiders Rule. Kobbe Elementry Rules...they say! That heaven is more beautiful then your dreams! Well it better be beautiful if it plans to top FT KOBBE. who knows.. maybe it is ft Kobbe. A land of Grass Fields! Pablo Manuel Vangas "slinky" *********************Having lived at Howard from '66 to '69 I could easily see thru the lens of Gary Strong's camera. Wow! Thanks, Gary. Great work. Great eye. I just wish I would have had the maturity and perspective at 16 to have savored it with such a sense of beauty and place. The shot of the cayuco in the mangroves at Venado is special. In 66 and 67, I was one of the Venado boys who spent countless hours surfing in the "mangies", eating fried plantains at the cantina, and munching "raspados con leche" in the village. Gary, you "speaka my language". To the creators of this site, Thank You! Lou Nelms *********************I am tickled to death to find it and hope it will help me find some of the people I have been looking for for years. I lived in Ft Kobee from 1962 to 1964 and went to Balboa High School. I was a very skinny, very shy plain jane and loved horses. I had some of the very best years of my life at Ft Kobbe. Laura Laird Causey ********************* Finished! |