VQ (EW) Baby News Page!

And here we go....

Expectant Mothers....

• Updating....

Recent (relatively speaking) births....

• Gary "Fletch" and Missy Fletcher have just welcomed the arrival of their newest addition of the family. Ryan Thomas Fletcher was born June 9, 1999 in Denver Colorado. He joins big brother Nicholas. Ryan's timing was perfect as he arrived the day after Gary completed his check ride with United Airlines.
• Dave "Ferris" and Jennifer Clement had a baby boy on 28 DEC 98. His name is Liam Devlin Clement.
• LT Bill "Huggy" and Sharon Dodge send: "We are proud to announce the arrival of our twins: Caitlyn Elizabeth and Sarah Nicole. They came into the world on August 11th...Caitlyn at 10:54am (after 18 hrs. of labor) and Sarah at 12:02pm (yes, the time is correct!) by C-section. It was a tough ordeal for Sharon...but the girls were a healthy 6 lbs. 4 oz. and 6 lbs. 5 oz. Big brother Tyler (4 yrs.) adores his beautiful sisters. They have tons of dark hair and brown eyes."
• Joe "Villa Gorilla" and Bonnie Grady celebrated the birth of their fifth child, Shenna Norrett Grady, on 3 September, 1998.
• Dave "The Rave" Olson sends: "Isa gave birth to Sara Isabel Olson at 12:25pm on the 10th of August. Mom and Baby are doing well, and Dad is very proud. Vital Stats: Apagar's of 9/10 (she is a bruiser!), 8lb-13oz (4005 grams), 21" length (53 cm)."
• Vince "Lemieux" and Linda "Lin" Nagy send: Billie Isabella Nagy touched down on glideslope and runway centerline at 4:49am on August 3rd with a gross landing weight of 6 pounds and 11 ounces and a body length over 19 inches. Baby Billie (named after her Grandmother)---Mom and Dad are doing just fine.
• LCDR Jay "Rotors-To-Jets" and Laine "Auburn" Thomas had their second child in JULY 98. Hannah Laine Thomas is her name and she weighed over 8 pounds. Time for J.R. to make some room for his new younger sister....
• LCDR Larry "Flash" and Katharine Martin had their second child -- Sarah Marian Martin, was born on 13 March. Although she arrived a couple of months early, she was big for her age (4 lbs 11 oz) and was ok.
• AK1 Michael "Mikey" and Erin Stamerra had a new baby daughter, Elena, born January 27, at 0213. She weighed in at 8lbs, 5oz.
• LT Terry "T-man" Dunne sends: "My boy Conor James Dunne was born yesterday 02 FEB 1998 at 1053 and luckily he didn't see his shadow and run back in even though it was Ground Hog Day. He weighed in at healthy 8 lb 10 oz at 21 inches. His big sister Kylie is already ruling him even though she is only 20 months."
• AT2 Jim "Huggy-Bear" and Michelle "Viv" Morton's third child, Olivia Grace Morton, was born 29 December 1997.Michelle is already looking forward to having a fourth, too....
• LT Tom "Rosie-Palmer" and Leigh Rosdahl welcomed "Dash-2" on 27 JAN, 1998. Eric Riley Rosdahl weighed in at 9 lbs 15.6 ozs.
• ATC Donald "Gunney" Wisener and wife Gloria have a new addition as of 23 OCT 97.  It's a girl, at six pounds, 10 oz.  Her name is Natasha Lynn Wisener born at 10am at Balboa hospital.  Mom and Daughter are fine and well.  Dad is as expected.  Thanks to all who sent cards and gifts.
• Jim and Kathy Boswell would like to announce the birth of their baby girl: Rebecca Ann Boswell was born on July 01 at 1657, at 8lbs, 2oz and 20in.
• LCDR Phil "Air-Ball and Susan Ehr had their sencond child in JUN 97.
• LTJG Stacey "Evil Femme Professor" Best-Bowman and Scott Bowman (Hey, the callsign may not be politically correct, but SHE prefers it!) have just had their first child on May 23, 1997: Jacob Aaron Bowman, 8 pounds, 8.5 oz & 21 inches.
• AE1 Doug "Jim" and Christine "Corvette" Garner are the proud parents (JUN 97) os a new baby girl, Abigail Lynn Garner.
• LT Derek "D.I." and Kim "Tsunami" Ikehara would like to anounce the birth of their second son Taylor Arthur Ikehara, born at 12:37 (Rota time) on 26 May 1997. He weighs in at 7 lbs, 14 oz and 21" long.
• Phil "Air-Ball" Ehr and his wife Susan just had their second girl this past Wednesday, 21 MAY 97. Claire Marie Ehr weighed in at 8 lbs, 15 oz.
• Doug "Dougie Fresh" and Michelle McVey had a baby girl in Jan 97. Natalie Kay McVey will be enjoying Daddy's new job in Mississippi for the next few years! We wish you guys the best of luck. Remember Doug "Dougie Fresh", you can still hold the baby in one hand and shoot down dozens of WWII Japanese Zeros with the other (aka Aces over the Pacific computer game/sim)....
• Bill "Howie" and Sherry Monday are headed to NPS with their now-4-year-old daughter Rebecca! Woo-hoo! Additionally, the Mondays' second child, Emily Ann Monday, was born on March 15, 1997 at 11:49 p.m., local Rota time. She is 8 lbs., 4 oz. and 20 inches long.
• Chris "Doughboy" Doherty and his wife would like to introduce their son, Sean Patrick Doherty born on DEC 20th, 1996.
• Clay "No-Lo" and Brenda Christensen had their second child on 09 NOV 96, Ethan Christensen. As Clay transistions to the civilian world, he looks forward to spending more time at home with his family....
• For those whom have lost track of them, Steve "Bulldog" and Wendy "Jaguar" Giles had a baby boy, Bret, 18 months ago.
• Yes, there has been a PAMMY sighting! Yes, Pam "Poopy" Neumann and Fritz "Arnie" Holland are brand new parents! She gave birth to Nicole Karleen Holland on 18 DEC 96---18.5", 7lbs 9oz. Friends of theirs need to harass them into getting online so we can congratulate them via email....
• From the "Travigator" himself:
  Dear Friends and Family,
  We have a new addition to our family. Gretchen Frances Trupp was born in Rota, Spain at 09:55 local Rota time on December 15th, 1996. She is 8 pounds, 9 ounces and 20.5 inches long. Both mom and baby are doing well. Carla, Travis and Gretchen Trupp
• Mike and Sheri Burns, stationed at NAWC Pax River, had their second daughter on 22 NOV 96. (And they are already talking about a third child!!!!) Welcome to The Continuum, Caroline Nicole Burns. Try not to keep the family up ALL night, including your older sister, Marybeth....
• And let's give a warm welcome to Matt "Microtrains" and Karen Butkis' newest addition to the family, Elizabeth Lynn (born 19 SEPT 96)! Hey, she couldn't ask for more loving parents....
• Ah yes, Ray "Ninja-Guido" and Dawn Tortorelli just had their first child on 3 November: Michael Anthony. Stats: 7 pounds, 12 oz, at 20 inches long. This can only serve as further proof of covertly-placed, chemical, fertility agents at work in the Rota water supply....
• THEY'RE HERE!! Looks like Bob and Leanne Smyles had their twins on 21 October. Emma Catherine and Maura Elizabeth Smyles are already keeping their parents MORE than busy! The whole family is doing great. Hey Bobby, what happened to the name "Punisher"? It can be used for a girl's name too....
• Mike "Pags" and Mary Kaye Pagliarulo have just had yet another child! Pags writes: "Carolyn Pagliarulo arrived in Whidbey on the 30th of September at 0203am, tipping the scales at a strapping 7 lbs 14 oz, and 20" tall. Looks like the game will end in a tie, Pags' BOYS 3 - Pags' GIRLS 3. Kaye is doing great. Who's next?"
• Dennis and Denise Sacha just had their second daughter, Valerie Christine, on 26 SEP 96. Her measurements: 7lb, 13oz., 20.5" tall. As expected, they are all doing fine.
• AMSC Elton "Stoney" Stone and his wife had a baby girl on 10 October, Alexandria Kaitlan Stone. Statistics: 6lb, 9oz and 20" long. Ah, looks like that chief's pay is already spoken for, eh?
• Now I KNOW there must be something in the Rota water---the babies just keep coming! Raul "Tamales" and Cindy Canales had a new baby boy on 17 SEP 96: Christian Joseph. The entire family is doing well.
• Todd "The Man Toddler" and Vanessa Kotouch are now the proud parents of a baby girl. Vianna Isabel Kotouch was born on Friday 13 SEPT 96 at Bethesda: 20-1/2 inches, 7 pounds, 12 oz. The whole family is doing fine, as well. Ever the joker, Todd wrote: "Don't worry, she looks more like Vanessa." Good Luck to you all!
• LT Chris "Teddy" Kennedy and his wife Sheellah just had their first son, Ryan Patrick, on June 19, 1996---6 pounds, 14 oz and 20" long.
• James "Hildy" and Evelyn Hildebrand just had a baby boy, James Alan Hildebrand, Jr. He was born July 24, 1996: 9 lbs., 6 oz., 21-1/4". Big boy, with lots of red hair---and you know how fired-up red-heads can be! Everyone is doing well. Evelyn is happy (as much as a 2-1/2 yr old CAN be happy about another baby in the house) and adjusting to her little brother, as well.
• Terry and Laura Dunne had a baby girl on Thurs 30 MAY at 01:01am. And in the right corner, please welcome at a fighting 7 lb., 16 oz....Kylie Erin Dunne! Rota sends that parents and baby are doing great. How about some photos, eh?
• Rob and Janet Pauley are back up and online at Whidbey Island, as well. Their first child, Grace Michoela was born on 05 Apr 96. At two months old, she's already taken over the house, as those with children can assure you. Good luck at Whidbey, Rob. Keep those VQ-1 guys safe from your desk at the Wing!