International Fellowship of Flying Rotarians

Oshkosh Get Together
July 2008

Fewer IFFR members were at Oshkosh this year but those who came enjoyed a great show. IFFR members attending the combined Oshkosh Rotary Clubs meeting on Wednesday noon were Mark Hagen & his wife Karen from Minnesota, Tim Freudenthal and his wife Linda from Wisconsin, along with Rankin Whittington from North Carolina. The group was treated to a very interesting talk by Shuttle Astronaut “Hoot” Gibson. The former astronaut was very entertaining in his presentation and then stayed to sign autographs, tell more stories, and take pictures.

 Pictured above are the three IFFR members at the noon meeting. From left to right is Mark Hagen, “Hoot” Gibson, Tim Freudenthal and Rankin Whittington.

On Wednesday evening the same group, along with Marc Barsoum of Wilmington, Delaware, was at the motor home of Mark and Karen Hagen for an informal BBQ. Other friends of the group joined in and a good time was had by all.