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Reno Rotary News 5-20-13.Indd RENO ROTARY www.renorotaryclub.org Rotary International Chartered August 1, 1916 || Volume 26, No. 45 || May 20, 2013 Sakuji Tanaka The Rotary Club of Reno meets at Harrah’s Reno at Noon on Monday President Kenneth R. Boyd RI Director Monday’s Program Wilfrid J. Wilkinson Lieutenant General Martin L. Brandtner Foundation Trustee Chair At the time of his retirement, Lieutenant 1st Battalion, 5th Marines serving as a rifl e Sam “Woody” Wilbanks General Martin L. Brandtner was serving as company commander, and upon promotion to District Governor the Director for Operations, J-3, Joint Staff, major in November 1968, as Battalion Opera- Washington, D.C. tions Offi cer and Battalion Executive Offi cer. Reno Rotary Officers While serving as Commanding Offi cer, Com- General Brandtner is a native of Minne- Liza Maupin President pany D, he was wounded in action and was apolis, Minn. He was commissioned a second twice awarded the Navy Cross, the nation’s Phil Mahoney Secretary lieutenant via the NROTC Regular Scholar- second highest award for valor in combat. He Dave Stark Treasurer ship Program following graduation from the is one of only two Marines to earn that distinc- University of Minnesota in June 196O. He tion in the Vietnam War. Reno Rotary Board also holds a master’s degree from George Members Washington University (1973). In August 1969, General Brandtner returned Phil Mahoney (2010-2013) to the United States and assumed duties as Following graduation from The Basic Brooks Mancini (2010-2013) the Inspector-Instructor, 26th Rifl e Com- School in Quantico, Va., in March 1961, Gen- Carl Fuetsch (2011-2014) pany, USMCR, Minneapolis, Minn., where eral Brandtner remained at Quantico where President-Elect he served until selected to attend the Naval Mike Reed (2011-2014) he was assigned to the Offi cers Candidates War College of Command and General Staff, Judy Winzeler (2011-2014) School, serving as a Platoon Leader until Newport, R.I., in 1972. Bill Boon (2012-2015) January 1962. Following graduation in July 1973, General Harvey Fennell (2012-2015) Reassigned to the 1st Marine Brigade, President-Nominee Brandtner reported to Headquarters Marine FMF, in February 1962, he served with the Tammy Rianda (2012-2015) Corps, Washington, D.C., where he served as 1st Battalion, 4th Marines as a rifl e platoon Steve Mestre a Plans Offi cer in the Plans Division until July Past President commander, battalion staff offi cer, rifl e com- 1976. pany executive offi cer and rifl e company com- Reno Rotary Foundation mander, respectively. Again assignment overseas, he reported to Anne-Louise Bennett the 3d Marine Division on Okinawa, Japan, In February 1965, General Brandtner was where he served as the G-3 Operations Offi cer President assigned to the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, until he returned to the United States in July Kim Mazeres Iwakuni, Japan, serving as S-1/Adjutant of 1977. While overseas, he was promoted to Vice President Marine Wing Headquarters Group 1. Deploy- lieutenant colonel in April 1977. Trustees: ing to the Republic of Vietnam April 7, 1965, Bob Clift Chris Gaub he assumed additional duties as Area Defense From July 1977 to June 1980, General Coordinator for the Wing, Headquarters com- Brandtner was assigned to the Marine Corps Bryce Griffi th Pat Horgan pound at Da Nang Airbase, RVN. Recruit Depot, San Diego, Calif., where he Steve Kent Bob Lewis served initially as the Executive Offi cer, Ex-offi cio Carl Fuetsch Returning from overseas in April 1966, he Headquarters and Service Battalion. He sub- Ex-offi cio Liza Maupin reported to the Landing Force Training Com- sequently was assigned as the Commanding mand, Pacifi c, where he served as Branch Head Offi cer, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, where of the Basic Amphibious Training Branch. In July 1968, General Brandtner returned to continued on Page 2 the Republic of Vietnam, where he joined the Upcoming Meetings May 20: General Martin Brandtner May 27: No Meeting - Memorial Day June 3: John Tipton - Reno Rodeo || Page 2 || Lieutenant General Rotarians At Work 2013 Martin L. Brandtner by Kate High continued from Page 1 Saturday April 27th was the fourth “Ro- tarians At work “day at the Reno Homeless he served until selected to attend the Air War Shelter. This year we were cleaning and College in July 1980. freshening the work we did last year, after a year of wear, tear, and weather. Graduation with distinction from the Air War College in July 1981, General Brandt- Surprisingly, the garden was in remarkably ner was selected to be the Senior Military Last Meeting good shape, despite some trash left there by Assistant to the Under Secretary of Defense patrons who did not return. But thanks to Sue Greeter: Scott Rottman for Policy, where he served until July 1984. Sadler’s initiative in getting the place cleaned PDG Norman Olsen During this tour, he, was promoted to colonel up for the most part, by project kick-off time Scanner: Scott Rottman in July 1992. most of packs, packages and trash had been Raffle: Geneva Martinkus removed and we were able to re-plant, re- Returning to the FMF, General Brandtner Invocation Gary Bullis paint, and rebuild. was assigned as the Assistant Chief of Staff, Pledge: Craig Wesner G-4, I Marine Amphibious Force, Camp The raised fl ower beds were in very good Sgt. At Arms: Steve Mestre Pendleton, Calif., where he served until May Brian Armon shape, but a few plants had not made it through 1985. The following month, he assumed com- the winter and were replaced. We also planted Song: Skip Hansen mand of the 5th Marine Regiment. Genie Mathews a few new trees and put up canvas sails for improved shade. The Boy Scouts of America Club Display: Richard Moore In July 1986, he was assigned duty as Chief under the supervision of a candidate Eagle of Staff, 1st Marine Division, FMF. While Scout built two new raised garden sections serving in this capacity, he was selected in and plumbed in the existing irrigation system. December 1987 for promotion to brigadier Both Scouts and Rotary members refreshed general. He was assigned duty as the Assistant the irrigation system plugging holes and Division Commander, 2d Marine Division, burying the main lines further underground. FMF Atlantic, Camp Lejeune, N.C., on June Young Scouts really showed up old Rotarians Club Board 1, 1988 and advanced to brigadier general at wielding picks and shovels digging trenches on July 25, 1988, and assigned duties as the for the irrigation piping. Club Board Meeting – June 11, Commanding General, 2d Force Service 4:00 pm, Sunshine Reporting Support Group (Rein), FMF, Atlantic., Camp The cubbies we had built last year for bag Services, 151 Country Estates, Lejeune, N.C., on September 27, 1988, from storage are very popular with residents, but Reno. December 1988 through February 1989, Gen- needed to be rebuilt on a fi rmer foundation, eral Brandtner served as the Commanding as the ground below had subsided. Never All members are General, 10th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, have I spent six hours dismantling one pile welcome to attend. at Camp Lejeune. Advanced to major general of breeze-blocks, only to reassemble them on May 11, 1990, he was assigned duty as the exactly the same, 18 inches to the left. Next Vice Director for Operations, J-3, Joint Staff, year we will build additional cubbies – and we Foundation Trustees on July 3, 1990. General Brandtner was pro- will be experts! moted to lieutenant general on March 1, 1991, Foundation Trustees Meeting - and assumed his current duty as Director for The paths and shelters were also painted to Tuesday, May 28, 4:00 pm, Operations, J-3. bring added color and brightness to the area, Pangborn & Co, CPA’s; 924 S. which is often used to house and feed over- In addition to the Navy Cross with gold star Virginia St. capacity residents at the men’s shelter in lieu of a second award, General Brandtner’s All members are decorations and medals include: the Defense All in all, the day was fun and productive, welcome to attend. Distinguished Service Medal; the Defense despite far fewer numbers of Rotarians hav- Superior Service Medal; Legion of Merit with ing turned out. Thanks again to Sue Sadler Combat “V”; Purple Heart; Combat Action for doing so much work in preparation. But Ribbon; Presidential Unit Citation with one I think the real vote of thanks comes from the bronze star; the Navy Unit Commendation residents of the Homeless Shelter, who could Ribbon; Meritorious Unit Commendation not speak highly enough of the garden. They with two bronze stars and over a dozen cam- love it! The fact that they take such good care District 5190 paign and service awards. of it proves this, and several mentioned how Newsletter Link: good it is to have a park-like place to go, when Source: https://slsp.manpower.usmc. they spend so much time in places that just http://www.rotarydistrict5190.org/ mil/GOSA/biographies/rptBiography. aren’t so nice. As one told me, “It’s good to asp?PERSON_ID=435&PERSON_ know that someone cares about us.” TYPE=General || Page 3 || 2013 Reno Rotary Foundation Local Grants How To Introduce Your Guests And $22,000 was awarded New Members At at our May 6 Program. A Club Meeting Kim Mazeres, Anne-Louise Bennett, Lisa Shaffer, When introducing a guest Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation, or new members during a and Sheila Hlubucek, Rotary Liaison Club meeting, the correct way is to greet the Club President, fellow Rotarians and guests, introduce yourself and state your classifi cation, and then introduce your guest, their Kim Mazeres, Anne-Louise Bennett, Susan title and business affi liation.
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