2001 Hillclimber Reunion Coverage

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The "Hillclimbers" gather for a group photo in Savanah.
"Hillclimbers" gather beside one of the Chinooks with the 159th. "Hillclimbers" gather beside one of the Chinooks with the 159th.
147th and the 178th join together for a joint photo during the tour of Hunter Army Airfield. Photo by: Dean Nelson 147th and the 178th join together for a joint photo during the tour of Hunter Army Airfield. Photo by: Dean Nelson
The Commander of the 159th. The Commander of the 159th.
Frank "Max" Grose once again takes the controls. Frank "Max" Grose once again takes the controls.
Royce Raley, back in the saddle again!Royce Raley, back in the saddle again!
Royce Raley and Rodney Brown stand together in the back of a Chinook for the first time in 35 years.
"Rodney Brown addresses the Hillclimbers and Boxcars at the reunion banquet.""Rodney Brown addresses the Hillclimbers and Boxcars at the reunion banquet."
Hillclimbers business meetings that are conducted each year. This is where the decision is made concerning the location for the next reunion. Hillclimbers business meetings that are conducted each year. This is where the decision is made concerning the location for the next reunion.
Another shot during the Business Meeting. Another shot during the Business Meeting.
Rodney speaking during the Business Meeting. Rodney speaking during the Business Meeting.
Vic and Lien Labelle with Robert Machen behind and Bud Gear in the hat at the Hillclimber pizza party. Vic and Lien Labelle with Robert Machen behind and Bud Gear in the hat at the Hillclimber pizza party.
It had been believed that Clinton Downing would not make the dinner at Snappers. To make up for this many of the Hillclimbers attended a pizza party for Downing Saturday night to enable them to spend some time with one of their own. Downing was able to make the Friday night dinner but the pizza party was carried out anyway. It had been believed that Clinton Downing would not make the dinner at Snappers. To make up for this many of the Hillclimbers attended a pizza party for Downing Saturday night to enable them to spend some time with one of their own. Downing was able to make the Friday night dinner but the pizza party was carried out anyway.
Hillclimber Ladies in Savannah l. to r. Kathy Kovatch, Lien LaBelle, and Anita Raley. Hillclimber Ladies in Savannah l. to r. Kathy Kovatch, Lien LaBelle, and Anita Raley.
Entrance to Snappers restaurant in Savannah for the 178th/147th ASHC dinner. Entrance to Snappers restaurant in Savannah for the 178th/147th ASHC dinner.
Jim Parker (white shirt) and Clinton Downing enjoying an evening at Snappers Seafood Restaurant. Jim Parker (white shirt) and Clinton Downing enjoying an evening at Snappers Seafood Restaurant.
A "young" Milo gets to have a seat in the front office.