361st FG - Reunion 2001

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	Charles Screws registers at the reunion desk at the Doubletree Hotel, manned by Cecil and Betty Laxton. A print of Robert Bailey’s painting “Sting of the Yellow Jackets” is displayed at right.
	Dorothy and Lyle Jewell meet up with Mike and Duane Grounds at the hotel reception desk.
	Stan Rames smiles for the camera with Dave Landin who, once again, did a superb job of arranging the various trips and the banquet.
	On the 15th, Group members visited the Pima Air & Space Museum situated on the outskirts of Tucson.
	Just a few of the many historic aircraft on outdoor display at the Pima Air & Space Museum.
	One of the larger outdoor exhibits at Pima was this Boeing KC-97 tanker.
	Group members also visited the nearby Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, home of the 12th Air Force and 355th Wing.
	The visit to Davis-Monthan included a tour of the AMARC’s mothball fleet, preserved in open-air storage. Line-up included an F-14, F-100, F-106 and an F-101.
	Parked behind rows of F-4s, this Boeing EC-135 rests in the Arizona sunshine.
	With Mary Jean Welch looking on, Betty & Cecil Laxton, Kay & Bill May (361^st FG Association President) and Dave & Rita Landin enjoy the Welcome Buffet back at the hotel.
	361^st veterans including Jimmy Wright, Bob Grubb, Tom Moore (361^st FG Association Vice-President), Bill May and Bob Bain get down to some serious eating during the Welcome Buffet.
	The morning of Tuesday, October 16th found members of the Group gathering at the entrance of the Doubletree Hotel, ready to depart by coach for a day trip down south to Nogales, Mexico.
	En route to Nogales, the Group visited the Mission San Xavier del Bac, which has been recognised as the finest example of mission architecture in the United States.
	This view shows the ornate entrance to this impressive building.
	Inside, Bette Hastin, Mary Jean Welch, George Lichter, Betty Laxton and others gather near the altar.
	In Nogales, the Group enjoyed lunch at the El Greco Restaurant. This group includes Carole & Ron Grenier, Bill Schrader, Sue Snyder and Stan Rames.
	This party includes Cecil & Betty Laxton, Mary Jean & Billy Welch, Tom & Mary Ellen Moore, John Olmstead and Al & Grace Hill.
	After lunch, there was time for a stroll around Nogales.
	On October 17th, the Group visited the University of Arizona to view the New Large Binocular Telescope Project.
	The Group was briefed by the project manager, Dr. John Hill, and viewed an introductory presentation.