BRIDGE OF FRIENDSHIP DINNER UNITES MILITARY AND BUSINESS COMMUNITIES The 12th annual Bridge of Friendship dinner honoring the men and women at Scott Air Force Base was held on Tuesday, May 21, 2002 at the Missouri Athletic Club. More than 300 business leaders and their guests were in attendance at this event. General John W. Handy, Commander in Chief, United States Transportation Command and Commander, Air Mobility Command was the keynote speaker. RGCA Military Affairs and the St. Louis Council-Navy League were the co-hosts for this year’s event. Other sponsors of the event were: Air Force Association-Scott Memorial Chapter Air Force Association-Spirit of St. Louis Chapter Association of the United States Army-St. Louis Gateway Chapter James S. McDonnell USO Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois The St. Louis Ambassadors and Webster University. U. S. Air Force Band of Mid America’s Starlifter provided the entertainment for the evening. John W. Bachmann, Chairman of the Board of RCGA presented General and Mrs. Handy with a warm welcome to St. Louis and a copy of the book, “St. Louis-for the Record.” General Handy, an avid NASCAR fan, was also presented with an official “NASCAR” jacket and autographed photograph of Dale Ehrhart, Jr., courtesy of Anheuser-Busch and provided by the St. Louis Council of the Navy League. A Proclamation honoring the men and women of Scott Air Force Base was presented to General Handy on behalf of Mayor Francis Slay. MG Loran C. Schnaidt, USAF,(Ret.) narrated a flag folding ceremony, which was demonstrated by the Missouri National Guard Funeral Honors Program members. Pamphlets regarding the proper care and display of the United States Flag were provided each guest. (From left) General John W. Handy, USAF, Commander in Chief, United States Transportation Command and Commander, Air Mobility Command; John W. Bachmann, Chairman, St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association; Mickey Handy; CAPT. Ray Traub,USNR (Ret.), Past President St. Louis Council, Navy League; Janey Symington, PhD, a Vice President of the Academy of Science St. Louis and Associate Professor Emerita, St. Louis University; Pat Traub, President of the St. Louis Council Navy League; Mr. Stuart Symington, Jr., Chairman, Missouri Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR); Major General Loran C. Schnaidt, USAF (Ret.) Chairman, RCGA Military Affairs Committee (Left to right) John W. Bachmann, Chairman, St. Louis RCGA shaking hands with General Handy. Major General Loran C. Schnaidt, USAF, (Ret.) and Chairman, RCGA Military Affairs Committee, narrating the flag folding ceremony.

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