AEDC Women’s Club meets for last time

Col. Randel Gordon, Arnold Engineering Development Complex commander, addresses the AEDC Welcome Club during the organization’s final meeting May 4, 2023, at the Arnold Lakeside Complex at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. The club officially formed in 1953 as the AEDC Woman’s Club and later changed the name to AEDC Welcome Club. The club hosted numerous events over its 70-year history, such as plays, fashion shows, scholarship drives and Valentine’s dances. Due to a number of factors, the decision was made to dissolve the club. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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AEDC Women’s Club meets for last time

Women raise a toast in honor of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex Welcome Club during the organization’s final meeting May 4, 2023, at the Arnold Lakeside Complex at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. The club officially formed in 1953 as the AEDC Woman’s Club and later changed their name to the AEDC Welcome Club. The club hosted numerous events over its 70-year history, such as plays, fashion shows, scholarship drives and Valentine’s dances. Due to a number of factors, the decision was made to dissolve the club. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)

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AEDC Women’s Club meets for last time

From the archives: AEDC Woman's Club members get into the spirit of the season for the annual spring fashion show at the Officers' Open Mess in 1964. Pictured are, left to right, Mrs. Tom Duggar, Mrs. L.J. Pfaff and Mrs. J.H. Peebles Jr. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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AEDC Women’s Club meets for last time

From the archives: Mrs. Gustav E. Lundquist, far right, honorary president of the AEDC Woman's Club, and next to her, Mrs. Richard Goodell, club president, welcome new members to the club in 1967. From the left, they are mesdames David Reynolds, Richard Remers, Elson Howard, Richard Huntoon, Merlin Boudreaux, Warren Riles, Eugene Huebschmann, Stephen M. Soukup, Eugene Backman, John Beals, H.H. Stovall, Charles Alexander, Robert Sasi (to one side), K.C. Reddy, Roy Croy and Burton Holaday. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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AEDC Women’s Club meets for last time

From the archives: "A Salute to Broadway" was presented by the performing arts group of the AEDC Woman's Club at the group's May 1981 luncheon meeting. From left, the performers included Fran Pozo, Sande Hayes, Laura Richardson, Jane Cornwell, Barbara Robinson, Dorothy Hartney and Miki March. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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AEDC Women’s Club meets for last time

Published May 11, 2023
By Jill Pickett
AEDC Public Affairs

ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. -- Col. Randel Gordon, Arnold Engineering Development Complex commander, addresses the AEDC Welcome Club during the organization’s final meeting May 4, 2023, at the Arnold Lakeside Complex at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. The club officially formed in 1953 as the AEDC Woman’s Club and later changed the name to AEDC Welcome Club. The club hosted numerous events over its 70-year history, such as plays, fashion shows, scholarship drives and Valentine’s dances. Due to a number of factors, the decision was made to dissolve the club. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)