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By: Lt. T. Cosgrove Jones

On Saturday September 13th,  BFC Wayne Benson hosted a 25 Year Reunion Party at his house in Howard County for Class 270.

This party was held only a few days after the original appointment date of August 27, 1978.  The party was a great success due to a large contingent of Class members that are still on the job and some retired and former members of the class were there also. It was also a treat having one of our former instructors, Lt. Phil " The Griz" Taylor there also.

You can imagine the stories and lies that were told over the course of the evening. The wives just gave up on us as we reminisced.

We are all looking forward to the 50 year reunion  and seeing who is going to break Chief. Tremel's record for longevity.

Top Row L to R: Allan Coulter, Jeff Wright, Steve Schellenberg, John Burger, Robert McClafferty, Cosgrove, Wayne Murray, Kelly Stull. Front Row L to R: Robert Grimsley, Ricky Moore, Stefan Ventura, Rorak Shallow, Wayne Benson. Right In Front:   Lt. Phil " The Griz" Taylor