Easy Company Reunion
Phoenix, AZ
October 9-13, 2002

photos by Tim Penkala
[nephew of PFC Alex M. Penkala, Jr., (E Co, 2nd BN, 506th PIR, KIA Foy, Belgium)]

Mild weather allowed for the Reunion Hospitality Room/Dining Area to be
located under a large tent set up in the inner courtyard of the Double Tree Hotel.

William J. "Wild Bill" Guarnere with the Sink Grail at a table in the Hospitality Tent.
Prior to 2002, "Wild Bill" had organized every previous Easy Company reunion. Also at
the table is Trisha Zavrel, daughter of "Babe" Heffron.

Kneeling: Richard M. "Red" Wright (Pathfinder); Sitting (L-R): Paul C. Rogers; Forrest L. Guth;
Edward J. Tipper; and Janet Wright. Standing (L-R): Darrell C. "Shifty" Powers; Earl J. "One
Lung" McClung; Amos J. "Buck" Taylor; Mrs. Moore; Joseph A. Lesniewski; and Frank J.
Perconte; In Background: "Wild Bill" Guarnere.

The Sink Grail was shipped to the States, specially for the 2002 Easy Company reunion, from
the Republic of Korea, where it was in the care of the 1st BN, 506th Infantry (Air Assault)
active-duty Currahees. Chris Langlois, grandson of Easy Company Medic Eugene Roe, Sr.,
took the initiative to secure the Grail as a surprise for those attending the reunion.

Four actors from the HBO Band of Brothers mini-series attended the reunion:
(L-R): Michael Cudlitz (who played SGT Denver "Bull" Randleman)
Richard Speight, Jr. (who played SGT Warren H. "Skip" Muck)
Scott Grimes (who played SGT Donald G. Malarkey)
Matthew Settle (who played CPT Ronald C. Speirs).

They each received a commemoration plaque for their work in the mini-series, in
addition to the South Philly T-shirts from "Wild Bill" Guarnere and "Babe"
Heffron, both of whom are from Philadelphia.

After the farewell dinner on the last night of the reunion:

(Sitting L-R): William J. "Wild Bill" Guarnere; Edward J. "Babe" Heffron; Lynn D.
"Buck" Compton; William C. Maynard; Philip P. Perugini (holding the Sink Grail);
Salvatore Frank Bellino; Donald G. Malarkey; and Frank J. Perconte.

(Standing, Second Row, L-R): Antonio Garcia; Joseph A. Lesniewski; Roderick G. Bain;
John W. Martin; Frank Joseph Soboleski; Herbert J. Suerth; Paul C. Rogers; and
Lester A. Hashey.

(Behind John Martin): Norman W. Neitzke.

(Standing at top of photo): Forrest L. Guth and Darrell C. "Shifty" Powers.

(Behind Paul Rogers): Donald L. King and Roy E. Pickel.

The following 30 Currahee PIR veterans attended the 2002 Easy Company Reunion:
Roderick G. Bain Salvatore Frank Bellino Maxwell M. Clark Lynn D. "Buck" Compton Jack E. Foley Antonio Garcia William J. Guarnere Forrest L. Guth Lester A. Hashey Edward J. Heffron	Donald L. King Joseph A. Lesniewski Donald G. Malarkey John W. Martin MG(R) Salve H. Matheson William C. Maynard Earl J. McClung Norman W. Neitzke Frank J. Perconte Phillip P. Perugini	Roy E. Pickel Darrell C. Powers Paul C. Rogers Frank Joseph Soboleski Herbert J. Suerth Amos "Buck" Taylor, Jr. Edward J. Tipper William T. Wingett Richard M. Wright Henry C. Zimmerman

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This page updated 04/06/13

Easy Company Reunion Phoenix, AZ October 9-13, 2002

Easy Company Reunion
Phoenix, AZ
October 9-13, 2002