Emerson "Tex" Byrd's Friends

Emerson "Tex" Byrd's Page

September 1, 2009

August 29, 2009

August 20, 2009

August 20, 2009

June 10, 2009

June 10, 2009

June 9, 2009

June 9, 2009

Emerson "Tex" Byrd is now a member of Air Force Rugby

May 7, 2009

What was the last year you played for the Zoomies?

Not enough ability to play so I Coached

What position(s) did you play?

Scrub who didn't really have a position because you sucked at all of them

What do you do now?

Retired after 38 years- now a Certified flight Instructor

At 5:47am on August 29, 2009, Bill Diffley said…: Hello Tex,
Living in Great Falls, Va. now. Left the AFA, went to pilot training, and spent 5 more years on active duty in Charleston AFB, SC. Married near the end of that time to Pamela. We moved to San Diego,1980, and then Napa, Ca., 1983. I worked for PSA during that time, until USAir, in all their lack of wisdom bought us. We moved to Virginia in 1994 to follow the job. There we've been. Stayed in the Reserves at Travis and retired therefrom. Never thought I would be looking forward to age 60. Now flying the A330 out of PHL. Two fine kids. Our daughter is a 1Lt at Schriever AFB outside C Springs. Our son is an Army 2Lt at Fort Drum, NY. On his way to Iraq in Oct.
No rugby after graduation. Came to my senses.
So long for now.
Bill Diffley

At 10:25am on August 20, 2009, Bill Diffley said…: Hello Tex,
Just joined the ZRFC web site and cruised through the members and there you are. Hope all is well with you. Doing fine in my neck of the woods.

At 6:05pm on June 10, 2009, Richard Benbow said…: Hey TEX: Here is the quick version.Went to UPT at Laughlin AFB, Tx. Flew T-33 for ADCOM in Colorado Springs 1976-1979. Flew the C-5 at Dover and Altus, OK 1980-1985. Got off active duty and joined USAFR at Kelly in San Antonio 1985. Joined USAirways in 1988. Retired from Air Force in 1996. Medically retired from USAirways in 2002. Worked for Lear-Siegler teaching UPT students at Moody 2002-2007. Started working for Flight Safety teaching the C-5 sim here in WV in 2007. Flew in the Grenada Rescue, the Panama Noriega capture mission and Desert Storm. No rugby other than a couple of Alumni games. Happily married for 27 years, 1 stepson, 6 grandchildren. Take care colonel.
Rick Benbow

At 5:12pm on June 9, 2009, Richard Benbow said…: Hey "Tex". Long Time Coach. Still alive from 1975. Living in the Shandoah Valley just outside of Harper's Ferry, WV. Retired from the Air Force in 1996 and medically retired from USAirways in 2001. I am a C-5 sim instructor pilot for the WVANG. Playing lots of golf, but NO RUGBY. Cheers Coach.

Rick Benbow