Roger Hartman

I flew 3 tours in SEA — first in the EC-47 and two in the B-52D. Flew the G afterward from Fairchild, then to AFIT for a grad degree in aeronautical engineering followed by a tour teaching aero at the AF Academy. I got to fly the Aero Commander then the Twin Otter there supporting the cadet parachuting program. From there I went back to flying in the EC-135 at Ellsworth in what turned out to be my last flying assignment. In 1983 I was assigned to the AF Operational Test and Evaluation Center and finished my AF career as the program manager for the Relay Mirror Experiment at the AF Weapons Lab. I retired in 1990 and have been at Sandia National Laboratories since then. I currently manage the department that executes the Aging Aircraft Program for the FAA. I’ll retire fully in December.

I’ve been married for coming on 35 years to the love of my life, Barbara. We met while I was teaching at the AF Academy. We have 4 children between the two of us. In November, we’ll travel to PA where I’ll officiate at Rob’s retirement from the Army. Rob was born at Columbus and I enlisted him into the Navy while I was still on active duty. YIKES! You know you’re getting older when your kids retire. We have grandchildren in Charlotte NC and Loveland CO.

Roger D. Hartman — “Fat Rog”

“Roger ‘Fat Rog’ Hartman, later to become known as ‘Fat Daddy,’ came into 01 section B ready to battle his way through spins, burner climbs, and emergency straight-ins. Immediately, his battle was postponed due to diversionary tactics accomplished against him by such organizations as C.E. and a national magazine publishing company. Having put down these threats, he danced through the T-41 phase…

…After graduation, Rog will have a flatter foot (from stomping P. ants) and a set of wings that will eventually enable him to fly out of Tel Aviv Int’l.”

71-01 Yearbook, page 30.