Dave Hartmann

Greetings Classmates of Class 71-01

Biographies come in all sizes, shapes, and numbers; measured by factors as diverse as we want. Here are a few ways to introduce “Dave” after 42 years:

• 1 = One lovely wife, Carol, of 43 years marriage — one grandson — one granddaughter
• 2 = Number of…, daughters and grandchildren — addresses of Oklahoma domiciles over the years
• 3 = Number of…, professional careers: USAF; commercial manufacturing; university professor — number of engines left operating on a KC-135 from which I was refueling in an operational mission over Saudi Arabia in 1980 [NO! didn’t contact the tanker]
• 4 = Number of…, earned academic degrees: Ph.D., MS, MBA, BS — my birthdate in June — date in June of graduation from USAFA — date in June of commissioning in USAF — pet dogs in family over the years — European/Middle Eastern countries into which I flew the E-3A/B

David H. Hartmann — “Fat Boy”

“Dave is one of 71-01’s most ‘easy going’ members, one who was able to make it through the year without complaining all the way. His steadying effect was felt by the class and he certainly did his best to make 71-01 the ‘First of the Finest.‘ One of Dave’s outstanding assets is his wife, Carol, who helped our class in many ways.

Dave was the first member of 71-01 to take advantage of Saturday medical services at the Columbus Base Hospital to correct a minor stomach ailment and headache, apparently the result of something he ‘ate’ at the first ‘Hairy Buffalo Party’ given at the BOQ…

We all enjoyed knowing both Dave and Carol this year and look forward to many years of continued friendship.”

71-01 Yearbook, page 31.