Kert makes a new video for the USS IOWA

If you follow my blog you'll already know my KHS69 brother Kert is a film maker & editor in Burbank, CA.  He has been filming the story of the moving, refurbishing and opening of the USS IOWA at San Pedro, CA.  She was opened to the public this week and he's now made a new video which will be used as a promo to obtain more publicity for the project.  If you're in the LA area, be sure to go tour the ship!  The photography on this video is spectacular; if you've watched before, you'll see this is in part a compilation of earlier video with the story updated.  It's 6:11 minutes long, but watch the clock, at 5:53 you will see a split second shot of his handsome face!   ENJOY

John Henke 1947-2012

From our classmate Todd Kamp comes word that classmate John Henke has passed away.  Here is the obituary from the St. Louis Post Dispatch:

John L. Henke 

Henke, John L. of St. Charles, Missouri, died on Sunday, July 1, 2012 at the age of 65. Loving husband of Donna Rae Henke NEE: Hopper; beloved son of the late August (the late Frances) Henke and the late Dorothy Henke; devoted father of John David Henke and Nicholas Arthur Henke; dear brother of Carl (Judy) Henke, Jean Henke, Carol (Paul) Craig, James (Darlene) Henke, Elizabeth Campbell, and Ashley (Mike) Toalson; dear brother-in-law of Cal (Merry) Hopper; loving Godfather of Meredith Murphy. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and dear friends. John was a Past President and board member of the Greater St. Louis Business Aircraft Association. Active member of the Quiet Birdman, Missouri Pilots Association, Greater St. Louis Flight Instructions Association, FAAST Team Representative, DA-20 Pilot Proficiency Examiner, the CAF Missouri Wing and the American Legion of Chesterfield. Services: The family is being served by The BAUE Funeral and Memorial Center, 3950 West Clay Street, St. Charles, MO where visitation will be held Thursday, July 5, 2012 4:00 - 8:00 PM. Funeral Service 10:00 AM, Friday, July 6, 2012 at Baue Funeral and Memorial Center Chapel, 3950 West Clay Street, St. Charles, MO. Interment St. Charles Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to Wings of Hope. Share your condolences and memories at baue.com.

 John was the brother of our classmate Jean, so our condolences go to the Henke family.  John and his father were very active in the private and corporate aircraft industry for many years; Todd took flying lessons as a young man from John's father.  Always such connections in our Kirkwood roots!

May John rest in peace and love.