Norman Kurtii, of West Moreland, TN, died in early April 2002 following open heart surgery due to a blood clot.
He was not an Association member. Full details of his military career are not known. He retired from HQ AFOSI in the late 1980s.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Kurtti, who can be reached at 1355 Asbher Branch Road, West Moreland, TN 37186.

Raymond J. Miller, age 79, of Long Beach, CA, died on March 18, 2002 of unreported causes. He had been an Association member since 1984.
Details of his military career are unknown. His membership application reflects OSI service from 1948 to 1952. Reportedly, he served at Rhein/Main AB, GE in 1948 and at District 19, at Hamilton AFB and the Presidio of San Francisco from Dec 1949 to Jun 1951, and at District 18 HQ until April 1952. He was a graduate of Class 50-H, of the Basic Investigators Course.
He is survived by his wife, Harriett, who resides at 2851 Vuelta Grande, Long Beach, CA 90815.

Jay K. Nishikawa, age 79, of Encinitas, CA, died on October 25, 2001 of unreported causes. He had been an Association member since 1973.
A biographical brief on file reflects his military service as follows: Army CID (8/46 - 8/49), OSI District 46 (8/49 – 10/49), District 45 (10/49 - 12/49), District 46 (1/50 – 11/53), Detachment 1803 (12/53 – 7/59), District 63 (7/59 – 7-63), Detachment 1805 (7/63 – 12/63), US Army CID (12/63 – 1/67), at which time he retired from active duty. He was a graduate of Class 54-B, Basic Investigators Course.
In civil life, he worked as an Investigator, Santa Clara County (CA) District Attorney's
Office, from 4/68 to 4/78.
Survivors include his wife, Madeline, who can be reached at: 444-107N El Camino Real, Encinitas CA 92024-1303.

Pierre J. Reysenn, born 1914, of Bitburg, GE, died during the night of May 26, 2002, at home following a long illness with cancer. He had been an Association member since 1982, and a member of the AFOSI Hall of Fame, Class of 1999. He had a long and distinguished career with AFOSI from 1948 to 1992 — the final 34 years at Bitburg AB, GE.
Born in Belgium, he initially served in the Belgian military and then joined the Belgian Gendarmerie [Belgian National Law Enforcement Agency]. In April 1939, he arrived in the U.S. as part of a security detail for the Belgian Exhibition at the New York World’s Fair. He was assigned to the Belgian Embassy, Washington, DC, recuperating from an injury in May 1940 when the German Army occupied Belgium. Unable to return home, with the Ambassador’s permission, he left the sanctuary of the Embassy. On his 5th attempt, he succeeded in joining the U.S. Army, although he spoke no English at the time. His initial assignment was at Camp Upton, NY, followed by an assignment to the Army Signal Corps, Fort Monmouth, NJ. In October 1941, he transferred to the Island of Oahu, HI, where he was witness to the Pearl Harbor attack. At the end of WW II, he transferred to the European Theater and was assigned to a unit of the U. S. Army CID, which became the 31st AF CID. On his return to the United States in 1948, he was assigned to OSI. Except for two assignments at OSI District 1 and District 4, his career assignment was at the Bitburg OSI Detachment. In 1961, he retired from active duty and immediately became a civilian special agent.
Based at Bitburg, he was well known and respected by dignitaries and contacts at all levels throughout Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium and France. He was the OSI Liaison Officer for Seat of Government activities in Belgium and Luxembourg for more than 30 years. He was extraordinarily successful in his work; a man of many talents, possessed of great wisdom generously shared — a colleague of distinction.
He is survived by his wife, Louise, whose mailing address is: PSC 118, Box 756, APO AE 09137.
A local memorial service was held in Germany. Interment of the cremated remains was at the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, PA on June 10, 2002, with military honors attended by friends, representatives of AFOSI, National Capital and Delaware Valley Chapters of AFOSISA, and American Legion Posts from Centralia and Mount Carmel, PA. A color guard from the Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the 82nd Airborne Division Association provided a flag cordon, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 23 managed the ceremony and rendered a three-volley rifle salute and taps.

Joseph M. Ryan, Jr., age 80, of Bethesda, MD, died on July 30, 2002 at the Bethesda Naval Hospital, of leukemia. He had been an Association member since 1985.
During World War II, he served with the US Army Air Forces (1942-1945) in the European Theatre as a photographic interpreter and weather officer. He was also detailed part of the time to the OSS. In 1947, he joined the AF Reserves and served in a number of assignments until 1957 when he was assigned to the AF JAG, until November 1970. He then assumed the position of OSI Reserve Director of Special Investigations until an unknown date. In March 1976, he was promoted to Major General, AF Reserve, at which time he was the Mobilization Assistant to The Inspector General, USAF. He retired from the AF Reserve in March 1981.
In the early 1950s, he was a law clerk to the Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia; an associate in the law firm of Hogan & Hartson; and a lawyer with the House Ways and Means Committee. Later, he held positions within the office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia. In 1957, he became assistant attorney general in charge of the Justice Department's office of legal counsel. He also played a role in setting up the Department of Justice civil rights division and became acting assistant attorney general before his appointment to the D.C. Superior Court in 1960. As an associate judge in 1983, he assumed senior status until retiring in 1995. On the bench, he was known for his speed and direct demeanor.
Survivors include his wife, Maria Litsas Ryan, one son from his first marriage to Virginia Lee Guilfoyle Ryan, who died in 1974, two stepchildren and five grandchildren. Mrs. Maria Litsas Ryan may be contacted 5441 Jordon Road, Bethesda, MD 20816.
Funeral services were held at Bethesda, MD, on August 14, 2002, followed by Full Honors interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.

Norton R. Schonfeld, age 89, of Silver Spring, MD, died on July 17, 2002, at home of a heart attack. He had been an Association member since 1976. He served as Association President in 1979-1980.
Prior to joining OSI on July 1, 1948, he was an FBI Special Agent in San Francisco, CA; Chicago, IL; and Washington, DC. He was one of the original cadre in the formation of OSI. He is believed to have been the Chief of the Procurement [Fraud] Division, in its various structures, at the Washington Directorate, from 1951 to his retirement in August 1969.
Following his retirement, he taught criminal justice courses at Montgomery College (MD).
His first wife, Ann D Schonfeld, died in 1982. Survivors include his wife, Jean Schonfeld, a son, two stepchildren, and two grandchildren. Mrs. Jean Schonfeld may be contacted at: 3114 Gracefield Rd, Apt 313, Silver Spring, MD 20904-7854.
Funeral services were held on July 20, 2002, at Resurrection Catholic Church, Burtonsville, MD, with interment following at Parklawn Cemetery, Rockville, MD.

Loren V. ‘Larry’ Skoog, age 79, of Englewood, FL, died unexpectedly at home on April 15, 2002. He had been an Association member since 1972.
During WW II and immediately thereafter, he served with the Army Air Force and USAF in flying assignments. He entered OSI in 1956 and was graduated from Class 56-E of the Basic Investigators Course. His OSI assignments included: OSI District 2 (3/56 -12/59); OSI District 46 (12/59-6/62); and OSI District 2 (6/62-2/63), at which time he retired from the USAF. He returned to AFOSI as a civilian agent at District 2 (12/69-10/71), and at the Washington Directorate (10/71-12/72). From December 1972 to March 1978, he served with the Defense Investigative Service in several assignments.
In 1992, he founded and directed Man-to-Man of Englewood (FL), a prostate cancer support group. He served as the Executive Officer and also as the Editor of a monthly newsletter that summarized the latest techniques and information concerning the treatment of prostate cancer. When his own health began to fail, he had to reduce his activities.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Adrienne Skoog, who can be reached at 1650 Elinor Place, Englewood, FL 34223-4828.
A memorial service was held at Englewood, FL, followed by interment at Bushnell, FL.

John J. Travesky, age 84, of Scranton, PA, died April 1, 2002 at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, after a long illness. He joined the association in 1972, and became a Life Member in 1985.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1941. During World War II, he served with the Anti-Submarine Command in Newfoundland and the Eighth Air Force in England as an Escape & Evasion Officer. In Nov 45, he was separated from the service; reenlisting in the Army Air Force in November 1946.
Following attendance at the CIC School, Ft Holabird, MD (Apr 47-Jul 47), he had assignments at the 7970th CIC Group, Bad Nauheim, GE (Aug47-Jul49), 7020th CIC, Wiesbaden (Jul 49-Nov49), 21st OSI District (Nov49-Sep 50), Russian Language School, Monterey, CA (Oct 50-Oct 51), District 21 (Nov51-Jan51), 5002nd SI Unit, Alaska (Feb 52-Jan 54), OSI Basic Investigators Course, Class 54-D (Feb 54-Jun 54), OSI District 4 (Jun 54-Mar 55), OSI Det 207, Azores (Apr 55-Apr 57), Det 707, Homestead AFB, FL (Mar 57-Dec 58),  Yale University (Chinese Language) (Jan 59-May 59), OSI District 18  (Jun 59-Mar 62). He retired from active duty March 1962.
In civil life, he was employed at Indian Head Naval Ordnance Station, MD (Aug 62-Aug66); OSI Det 2004, Seattle, WA (Aug 66-Jun69); Military District of Washington, Fort Myer, VA (Jun 69-Nov 69); Defense Nuclear Agency, Ft Bliss, TX (Nov 69-May 77); DIS, Ft Bliss, TX (May 77 – Jun 79) and Washington, DC (Jul 79-Feb 80). He retired again on February 29, 1980.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Travesky, who may be contacted at 1903 Tall Trees Drive, Scranton, PA 18505-2260
A memorial service was held in Scranton, PA, with inurnment at the Columbarium, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.