Were you there for our annual Spring Banquet gala? 

If you were, then you'll attest to the tasty menu selections from the Wright Patterson Officers Club kitchen, the spirited camaraderie of our local Blue and White faithful, and the interesting and entertaining after-dinner talk by Chuck Swenson, Assistant Coach of the Penn State Men's Basketball Team.  All this, plus a well-stocked bar, door prizes, and the installation of our new Prez Randy Gallas.  Outgoing Prez Mark Dowd had some after dinner remarks of his own, and acknowledged  various Board Members for their contributions this past year. 

But I'm sure everyone would agree it was Mark's enthusiasm and leadership that were the catalysts that contributed so much to another outstanding year for the Dayton and Miami Valley Chapter.   Mark, the entire chapter joins me in saying a great big THANK YOU for all of your contributions and hard work as our President.

I'll make my apologies beforehand for not capturing  names to accompany all of the photos below.  Take note of my inaccuracies and omissions, and send me the correct names via e-mail.  I'll update the photo subparagraphs post-haste. 

So, settle back with your mouse in hand, and take a nice, long, leisurely "scroll" (get it? get it?) down (recent) memory lane and see if we were able to capture YOUR tintype on June 3rd.

                                                                                                      — Bob Gehman —

Here are a lot of smiles from Jane and Chuck Abourezk and son Matthew.

Here we see Ron and Rae Siders, well on their way toward making the most of the evening.

  Steve Woodall and Edie Kreider seem well on their way to making the most of the evening too.

Wow!  It looks like everyone — including Carolyn, Art, and Sally pictured here — is in a mellow mood for the evening.

The genial smiles of Mike and Mary Beth Anthony and Mike Pascale light up the evening.  Maybe the most recent addition to the Pascale family is what lights up Mike's face.

The next few photos are shots of the dinner tables.  No attempt is made to name, or otherwise identify, individuals.   Here you see "Table 1."

Were you sitting at "Table 2?"

Here we see a full house at the Head Table.

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In the spirit of Frothy, the tacit understanding at this table was "Let mirth prevail!"

Chuck Swenson, Assistant Coach, Penn State Men's Basketball

Chuck delivers his after-dinner speech, giving us new insights on the hard work associated with being an assistant basketball coach in the Big Ten.  Joepa approves!

Mark works the crowd into frenzied excitement and receives tumultuous applause.

Aimee Thor traveled all the way from Colorado to attend the banquet.

Here we see Randy Gallas, Chuck Swenson, and Mark Dowd.  Do they look disgustingly healthy or what?

Mike Zollars is a leading candidate to be the next Nittany Lion mascot.

Bob Swab is the proud possessor of The Paterno Legacy.  Onlookers Bill Ashbaugh and Jim Valeri think it's a good read.

Here's a striking pose of Wayne Thor and Bill Ashbaugh.

Collette and Jerry Zollars, Chuck Swenson, and Mike Zollars radiate smiles and good cheer.

Chuck Swenson, flanked by Mark Dowd and Bob Gehman, poses for one more picture.

Randy Gallas, Chapter President for 2000 - 2001.

Past Chapter Presidents (l to r):   Jim Valerie, Mark Dowd, Carolyn Spiller, Mike Anthony, current President Randy Gallas, and Mike Pascale.