PAT OYSTON EAGAN  Secretary      This transplanted Texan was born in Buffalo, New York, but my Yankee life did not last long. At age two, I moved to California where I grew up. My greatest "claim to fame" is that I graduated from Beverly Hills High School with Andre Previn and Liz Taylor.       After graduating from Lasell Women's College in Auburndale, Massachusetts, I returned to Los Angeles where I worked for RichfieldOil Company as Administrative Assistant to the Chief of Purchasing (who, incidentally, was a retired Navy captain). In this capacity, I met my future husband, Jim Hancock, who was awaiting assignment to become an aviation cadet with the Air force. We were married in the base chapel at Laughlin AFB, Del Rio,Texas on the day of his commissioning and graduation.      Our first duty assignment was Perrin AFB, Sherman, Texas where my husband served as an instructor pilot in the 3558th Squadron. During the six years of this tour, our daughters Lisa and Leslie were born. Tours following included a return to Del Rio for six years, "Bootstrap" at the University of Nebraska, Omaha Campus; Viet Nam (when the girls and I remained in Del Rio), and an assignment to Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville Campus, where Jim served as an ROTC instructor.      I fondly remember being an officer's wife when we had our own calling cards, white gloves, little hats, and the book titled How to be an Air Force Officer's Wife which was my bible! How many of you relate to the inevitable New Year's Day Commander's Call when you wanted to be at home nursing your headache, but, there you were dressed up and charming!

After the dissolution of my marriage, the girls and I returned to Sherman where we had close and wonderful civilian friends. We remained there until Lisa graduated from high school and chose to attend The University of Texas at Austin. This period was a juncture in all of our lives since Leslie was about to start high school and "Mom" was ready to move on.      Moving to Austin, I went to work for Ambassador Edward Clark, senior partner in the law firm of Clark, Thomas & Winters, where I remained for 18 years until my retirement in 1992. I became reacquainted with Chuck Oyston (whom I had known in Del Rio) and our friendship grew into marriage. For 15 years we enjoyed life together until his sad-and-too-soon death.      I cannot say enough about the retired officers organization and the wonderful men and women who were there to help me. I will always be especially grateful to the then-president of TROA, Ken Petticrew, who came to my rescue to see what he could do to help.      I am blessed with six grandchildren and recently another blessing-"Connie" Eagan whom I have known 14 years. As you all know, we were married August 2nd of this year in a ceremony shared by our children and grandchildren.      My interests include politics (currently I am President of the Travis Republican Women); church activities (at St Stephen's Episcopal Church in Wimberley); and military issues and activities (I serve as secretary to both local chapters of TROA and NAUS)  DID YOU KNOW... ? TROA was founded in 1929 in Los Angles and is the largest military officers' association with a membership of nearly 400,000. ( It was reincorporated in Virginia.) ---Director of Public Relations, TROA

CHRISTMAS DINNER-DANCE  -  10 DECEMBER 1997 Tracor Dining Hall - 6500 Tracor Lane (Highway 183, south of Webberville overpass, just off Ed Bluestein 1830 hours Attire: Gentlemen -Black Tie, Business Suit or Military Uniform  Ladies - Evening or Cocktail Dress Charge: $18.00 (Check payable to TROA) Note: Reservations may be made with your assigned caller or with your service representative by calling before 2100 hours on the Sunday prior to the Wednesday of the dinner. Cancellations should also be made by the aforementioned time. Individuals who do not honor reservations will be billed.

"No one can prove his courage when he has never been in danger."-Francois, Due de La Rochefoucauld

 

Educational Assistance The Educational Assistance Program will award 400 new $3,000 loans to dependent children of TROA members and their surviving spouses Dependent children of enlisted service members also may apply. Awardees must be high-school graduating seniors or full-time students working toward their first undergraduate degree. They must be under the age of 24 and unmarried. Qualified students with a grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale are selected based on scholastic ability, potential, character, leadership, and financial need. For...more information, visit...(www.troa.org), ...e-mail to edassist@troa.org, write TROA Educational Assistance, 201 N. Washington St., Alexandria, VA 22314-2539, or call (800) 245-8762, Ext. 146. -TROA, November 1997 Order of the Evening 1830 - 1915 hours: Social Hour Pay for dinner Check in with service representative Select seats (sign form at end of table) 1915-1925 hours: Invocation Pledge of Allegiance National Anthem 1925 - 2300 hours: Dinner, Door Prizes & Dancing

Dance Music Music for your dancing and listening pleasure will be provided by the very talented and accomplished Corkey Robinson and his orchestra.   ORDER OF THE EVENING  1830-1915: Social Period Pay for Dinner,  Check in with Service Representative, Select Seats (sign form at end of table)  1915-1925 : Invocation Pledge of Allegiance National Anthem  1925-2300: Dinner, Door Prizes and Dancing     Menu Waldorf Salad  New York Strip Steak  Baked Potato  Green Beans Almondme  Rolls & Butter  Carrot Cake  Coffee & Tea