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u favorite Thanksgiving traditions?
a, 412th Aerospace Medi- Gerald Boetsch, 412th Civil Engineering Group, Tech Sgt. Kenneth Bracely, 412th Logistics Readiness
istant base energy manager Squadron, Logistics Plans and Integration lead chief
thankful for his family, friends Gerald Boetsch is thankful for his family who give him rea- Tech Sgt. Kenneth Bracely is thankful for his extended and
the Edwards soccer team with son to say, “Every day is a joy.” Boetsch and his wife Jill are immediate family for the support and wisdom they have given
Though his family lives close thankful when they see their children smile. He shared that him. Bracely’s mom, Venita, played the role of mom and dad
with his sister Cymantha be- he recently got a chance to enjoy those special moments at when he was growing up. Today, he calls her when he needs
This past year, he was thank- Disneyland where his son met Mickey Mouse and his daugh- guidance.
me time with her. ter met Minnie. “When it comes to wisdom the biggest thing that I’ve re-
n Antonio for a soccer tourna- ceived is through action, learning how to respond to things in
was just fun.” a calmer manner. I’m known in my family as the one with the
temper. So I’m at the point where I’ve learned to be humble
enough to ask questions from people who may have gone
through those circumstances so that I don’t respond inappro-
priately.”
His wife, Stephanie is resourceful. On his last birthday, she
made him custom t-shirts with the logo for the military D.J.
network he’s starting.
“That was one of the things she did that I really appreciated
and the fact that she tries to make something big when she has
something small.”
st Test and Evaluation Brig. Gen. Carl Schaefer, 412th Test Wing commander
ed Aircraft analyst Each year before Thanksgiving dinner, Brig. Gen. Carl Schae-
anksgiving tradition is eating fer reads the proclamation from President Abraham Lincoln,
otball with her mom, Arlie. which established Thanksgiving Day. Then his wife Pauline
alma mater, Florida State, lays out three pieces of corn on the table and each person at
University of Florida Gators. the table has to think of three things they are thankful for.
e for Thanksgiving this year, “We go around the table and talk about the three things we’re
me and call her mom during thankful for. Then we just mow-down, eat and then it’s foot-
o talk about it. ball and naps afterwards.”
tle tiny Filipino woman who Instead of turkey, Schaefer cooks the Thanksgiving Eye of
s into it.” Round roast.
“What am I most thankful for this year? My family, God’s
protection over them especially being split with my kids being
in northern Virginia and then my wife and my youngest son
here. And I’m thankful for this job and being able to take care
of Edwards. It really is an honor and a blessing; I get up every
day and thank God for this opportunity to serve.”
