Zoolute to Dyess

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Col. Timothy Ray, 7th Bomb Wing commander, accepts the key to Zoolute from Jeff Bullock, Zoo director, who, together with Abilene leadership and community, hosted a free day at the Zoo on Armed Forces Day, May 19, to honor military servicemembers and their families. The Classical Chorus of Abilene (background) sang during opening ceremonies. Mayor Norm Archibald (not pictured) also attended the event. Tom Martin, the Zoo president (left) and a representative from Congressman Randy Neugebauer's office (right), made official declarations and presentations to Colonel Ray on behalf of the military servicemembers present. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Carolyn Viss)

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Zoolute to Dyess

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Jane Gary and son, Ethan (2), feed a giraffe at the Abilene Zoo with husband and father Senior Airman Richard Gary (background) May 19 at "Zoolute to Dyess." The Zoo staff and community of Abilene host Zoolute annually to thank military servicemembers. Events include free zoo passes for military and dependents, food and entertainment (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Carolyn Viss)

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Zoolute to Dyess

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Joy Jarboe, wife of Staff Sgt. David Jarboe, 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron B-1 crew chief, and her five children, twins Joyce and Megan (7), David (4), Alexis (2), and Michael (11 mos), watch the flamingoes at the Abilene Zoo on Armed Forces Day, May 19. The Zoo's annual free event to military, "Zoolute to Dyess," featured free zoo passes, food and entertainment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Richard Armstrong)

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'Zoolute to Dyess' 2007 honors military on Armed Forces Day

Published May 21, 2007