United States Air Force Academy - Polaris Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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THOMAS NOBLE KRAMER ' Mad Tom came to USAFA Tech from the fun in the sun region of Lake Wawasee, looking for some excitement in the Rockies, and it didn ' t take long for him to find it. Red-on-the-Head has spent much of his time holding up the academic end of the Wing as well as the mih- tary, even though he did find a little academic time for making the cards. We ' ll long remember his unique laugh and song, and his great aptitude for coming close to the CDS, with one contact being a little too close. With his Academy life behind him, Tom can see pilot training and a long career in the cockpit of a high-performance fighter. DAVID ANTHONY KRENEK Dave ' Dave, who hails from Wharton, Texas, came to USAFA directly from high school. His first interests were in the field of astro, but after making the Superintendent ' s List, he decided on the ' easie r road of electrical engineering. Since that time, his name has appeared consistently on the Dean ' s List. To further his EE education, he joined the IEEE. An advocate of all sports. Dave naturally tried his hand on the Colorado ski slopes and has since become an outstanding skier, as long as he ' s out standing around the lodges. During the few moments when he ' s not studying, you can find Dave fishing, playing a mean game of handball, or playing tennis. After graduation, it ' ll be off to navigator training and a tour with MAC. I! DAVID MICHAEL KROENKE Kronk With a home in Denver, Colorado, one of Dave ' s greatest desires since coming to the Academy has been to spend as much time as pos- sible in the mountains. He has worked with the Mountaineering Club and the Ski Patrol in order to accomplish this, and he hopes someday to be able to retire to a quiet ski resort. His academic interests have been primarily in the field of economics— a subject he hopes to be able to study in graduate school— and in psychology. Tentative plans include further education, some flying, and then perhaps some type of an Air Force job where he can utilize his study of economics. We played Moore Buck-Buck than ever before.

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ANSFRID LAWRENCE KOLBE ' Bear I 1 Hailing from such well known metropolii as Walla Walla, Washing- ton, and Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Bear was one of the select five-year men put out by the Prep School He weathered the transistion from Friendly First to Fightin ' Fourth while dome fairly well in the contest with the Dean, Dut never seemed to max out against the Com- mandant, In fact, his tremendous influence caused the resignation of four roommates. His interests were money, women, reading, money, weight lifting, economics, money, the commodities market, bridge, and money. In spite of these distractions, however, he remained unshaken in his d esire to become a millionaire while in the Air Force. Majoring in economics and engineering management, his plans after graduation in- clude a master ' s degree in economics, pilot training, (with a waiver), and Vietnam, in that order. ' ■ • §m CHARLES LOUIS KOLLENBERG Charlie ' After shuffling through three squadrons in three years, Charlie finally settled down for his last two years in 4th squadron. He ' s lived all his life in the great state of Texas, most of the time in the city of Houston, and is mighty proud of the fact. Typically, he enjoys the horse back riding at the Academy, and wears his boots whenever the occasion permits He also enjoys Colorado ' s ski slopes during the season. By studying fairly hard, except for one or two semesters, namely first semester second class year, he has managed to maintain a decent gradepoint. Charlie, as an all-around American Boy, has only one claim to fame— that he claims no claim to fame. JOHN PETER KOSTIUK Jack It is not hard to tell that Jack hailed from New Joysie After eying the Blue Zoo from the North overlook in his first uniform, he set as his goal to return. Jack donned his new uniform three years later, and will soon be donning a new 2nd lieutenant ' s uniform But he will not leave US. ' XFA without carrying with him many wonderful memories of good times and narrow escapes. Seldom excelling in aca- demics, he has had some close decisions with the Dean He played wing on the varsity soccer team til the Dean encouraged him to knock his head against the books instead of the soccer ball. Jack ' s style was never cramped by the weaker sex with basketball, squash, and water skiing being his present interests, and pilot ' s wings being first on the l ist for the future. GEORGE CALVERT KRAMER Arriving at the base of the ramp four years ago, George began his cadet career with more than his share of a sense of humor. After going through the system and four element leaders, his broad grin is still found on all occasions. His first love is still the beaches of Southern California; nevertheless, he has a warm place in his heart for the climate and slopes of Colorado, being an avid member of the Ski Club. Looking forward to a career in the real Air Force, George plans to put his smile and idealism through even tougher paces with five years of a combat job, graduate school, and then hopefully a berth in the Svstems Command. C. L. Kollenberg 1 G. C. Kramer

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JOSEPH FRANK KRUPA ' Joe Dave Having been raised and schooled in the thriving metropolis of Berlin, Connecticut— a town whose only claim to fame is its geographical location in the center of the state— Joe felt himself in some small way prepared for his plunge into the academic-cum-military-cum-physical life at the Academy. Bright spots such as trips with the Catholic choir and modestly successful hours spent in the photo club darkroom were well balanced by the daily routine. He hopes to find himself in the more challenging atmosphere of graduate school, studying more chemistry, after graduation. JOHN CHARLES KURZDORFER J. C. John was born in Buffalo, New York, in July, 1944. As a young boy he marveled at the streamlined design of the Navy ' s panther jet. As a young man he became obsessed with the desire to work hard, and to become a success. Looking to the future, and impressed by military efficiency, John enlisted in the USAF after high school and ambitiously pursued every opportunity that it offered to him: language school. Prep School, the Academy. He will go to pilot training after graduation . . . and who can tell after that? Presently, John is anxiously awaiting the day when, as a career officer, he will be able to use the valuable train- ing and experience he has received from the Air Force in s erving his fellow earthlings and our friends in space. ' ' %. isi J. C. Kurzdorfer ironli HOWARD CHARLES KYLE, JR. Howie A University of Houston transfer student, Howard came to the Academy seeking an engineering degree from a ' good small school and a chance to fly. He claims two homes— Williamsburg, Virginia, and Friendswood, Texas— but is still intrigued by the Colorado Rockies. At USAFA he is known as an exemplary Southern gentleman with words of high praise for Dixieland womanhood. Howard has been a career mem- ber of the Commandant ' s List with occasional Dean ' s honors. He holds membership in the Class Dance and Honor Committees. His hobbies are flying Cessna ' s and going out on mountain picnics with a certain auburn- haired CWC student on weekends. Howard is an astronautics major with ambitions toward grad school, then a test pilot slot in Systems Comm and. JOHN MELVIN LAMBERT John ' straight from high school at Lunenburg, Mass., John came to USAFA to show ' em they couldn ' t run him down. John excelled on the intramural cross country teams and continued to shine by being on the Superintendent ' s List Doolie year but hasn ' t put the Commandant ' s and Dean ' s Lists together since. His math major has kept him busy in the academic realm while track, the choir, and the slopes of Colorado ' s ski resorts have occupied much of his time. Despite his obvious New Eng- land accent John has won many friends by the warm smile he always wears. If John makes it thru USAFA with his blue Stringray, he ' ll head for the real Air Force via pilot training into fighters. H.C.Kyle, Jr.