ASA Chitose Association
Winner of the Roy Gettz Memorial Award 2023


Ken "Punchy" Kraft the year he won the Pinochle championship.
Ken was an exemplary soldier, husband to his late wife Helen and father to his son Dennis.
Ken worked civil service after his retirement from the Army. He was an active member of the ASA reunion  ASSN. serving as vice president
for 16 years and many more years as board member and active reunion attendee. He was in charge for many years of our reunion badges.
He mainly enjoyed time with Helen and the Sunday morning breakfast with Roy Getz at their favorite hangout in Florida.
Thank you Ken from all your friends in the reunion group. You kept the group alive and well !  Andy Goodrich


Ken "Punchy" Kraft


The late Helen Kraft and Punchy. She was the love of his life.

 
Best Friends Punchy and Roy Gettz

 
The late Hal Teto and Punchy                 Punchy also had a great sense of humor.            Sukye Baldwin and Punchy

 
   Punchy and Helen Kraft                                                        Harry Garcia, Punchy and Hubert Presley


Keith Davis, Andy Goodrich, Hubert Presley and Punchy Kraft


Punchy at work.