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                                       Current Officers

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Seated: Carl Brown, 334 and Willard Gillette, 334. Standing: Tim McCann, Chuck Konsler, 335, Keith Hoey.
President - Keith Hoey (AM)
Keith was elected the 14th President of the A4FG in 2009.  Elected to his second term as President in 2011, Keith spearheaded the Association's mandate to keep the A4FG moving forward while handling the transition of its leadership to the associate members.  Keith is now in his sixth term as president.

You can contact Keith at khoey@4thfightergroupassociation.org


Vice President/Editor - Tim McCann (AM)
Tim was appointed to the editorship of the Eagle Eye in 2010 by President Keith Hoey, succeeding 334's Frank Speer, who had held the post since 1993.  He was elected Vice President in 2017.

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Contact Tim at 
tmccann@4thfightergroupassociation.org

Secretary/ Treasurer - Kurt Baumgart (AM)

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Kurt took over the duties as Recording Secretary and Treasurer in 2007.  As of the 2011 elections, Kurt has assumed the duties of Membership Secretary in addition to his fiscal duties.  Kurt is the son of Sgt. Robert Baumgart, who served with the 335th Fighter Squadron.  

You can contact Kurt at  
smokeybaumgart@sbcglobal.net​ 

Historian - Tom Lowery (AM)

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Tom was appointed the Association historian by then President Bill Spencer in 2001, taking over the reins from 335's Pinckney Lackey.  Between active duty with the Marines and his service with the Maryland Air National Guard, Tom has 38 years of military service under his belt. 

Contact Tom at 
av8tor135fe@comcast.net 

    

Chaplain - Russ Brengelman (AM)

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Russ was appointed Association chaplain in 2009 by then President Bruce Zigler, taking over the duties from 334's Ken Helfrecht.  Russ is the nephew of 336's Lt. Tom McDill.
 


Sr. Vice President Emeritus - Mark Richie (AM)

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Mark became the first non-4FG veteran voted into the A4FG, becoming Associate Member #1 in 1971.  He was elected Sr. Vice President in 2007.  His father was CWO Edward Richie , who served at Debden with the 45th Service Squadron and the 864th Air Engineering Squadron.  Though Mark stepped down in 2017, he mantains his position as Associate Member #1.
You can reach Mark at 
airamerica26@frontiernet.net 

    

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