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Silicon Valley Chapter Military Officers Association of America Silicon Valley Chapter Military Officers Association of America Volume XIII Issue 1 The Bulletin Feb 2016 FEBRUARY LUNCHEON SPEAKER A genuine fear of most U. S. Army infantry officers is to shout “Follow me!” Luncheon Program only to look around and find nobody there. 18 Feb 2016 Managers in all walks of life must create a motivating environment so the work can A Major Goes to Washington and will be done effectively by others, no mean feat when operating within a particularly sensitive political dimension. A mid-career officer clearly having a bad day and asked about what was going on replied, “I should have taken a course in political science!” The chapter’s February speaker will be member Major Ernest "Ernie" Konnyu, U.S. Air Force, who will present “A Major Goes to Washington.” A former Republican U.S. Representative from the Silicon Valley 12th congressional district and a former California State Assembly Member from the 22nd district, he will tell Maj Ernest Konnyu, USAF(ret) about the opportunities and challenges he Social Hour: 11:00 AM faced, as well as lessons learned, during a very colorful career in state and national Luncheon: 11:45 AM politics. After serving on active duty with the Luncheon is $26.00 USAF from 1959 to 1969 and taking See Back Page for Reservations Form and Directions business finance/internal audit positions with Valley View Investments, Avon If it the number above your address Products and National Semiconductor is 2015 it means it is past time to Corporation through 1980, Ernie was elected a California State Assemblyman renew your membership see page 7. and served through 1986. In 1973 he was awarded a lifetime Senatorship in Junior CALENDAR OF EVENTS Chamber of Commerce International and 4 Feb Board Meeting 11:00 AM since 1974 was past president of several 18 Feb Luncheon 11:00 AM Republican volunteer clubs. It was in these 3 Mar Board Meeting 11:00 AM roles that he gained professional-level ...cont'd pg 3 17 Mar Luncheon 11:00 AM PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE A pat on the back to the new Board for a smooth and informative first lunch meeting. As stated before, the Board wants to get the chapter interactive with nearby MOAA Chapters and other military organizations. Many fine comments and emails were received from the lunch attendees regarding having Lynn Snyder (Secretary CALMOAA) visit and make some pertinent remarks. All enjoyed his remarks, OFFICERS, BOARD, AND CHAIRS especially the part that he was not satisfied with the past performance of PRESIDENT: CAPT Gil Borgardt USN 650-342-1270 CALMOAA to the local Chapters and wants to improve it. The Board 1st VP: CDR Ralph Hunt USN 650-967-8467 looks forward to working with Lynn to accomplish this. Thanks to those 2nd VP: CWO5 Robert Landgraf USMC in attendance who added their personal knowledge to Tom’s presentation 408-323-8838 Secretary: COL Warren Enos AUS – especially Carl and Paul. Remember, the Board meetings are the first 408-245-2217 Treasurer: CAPT John Oliver USAF Thursday of the month 11 AM in the old Moffett Field operations 408-677-4228 Past President: Lt Col Mike Sampognaro USAF building and those interested are always invited and appreciated. 408-779-7389 DIRECTORS & COMMITTEE CHAIRS Gil Auxiliary Liaison vacant Chaplain Chaplain Fred Tittle USMC 609-802-3492 A special thank you to all. Commissary/Exchange Advisory CDR Ralph Hunt USN 650-967-8467 SVC 2015 Charity Donations Directors at Large A total of 64 donated a total of $5980.in amounts ranging from Lt. Col. Jesse Craddock USAF 650-968-0446 CAPT Lloyd McBeth USN 408-241-3514 $ 4 to $1000. Some gave to all four funds, some to only one fund. Friends-in-Need (FIN) Program 41 gave to Scholarship fund for a total of $4355 CDR Al Mouns USN 408-257-5629 Programs 39 gave to Silicon Valley Fund for a total of $1153 CDR Ralph Hunt USN 650-967-8467 ROTC 12 gave to Paws for Purple Fund for a total of $317 CWO4 Patrick Clark USA 831-402-8548 7 gave to USO fund for a total of $155 Membership/Recruitment CWO5 Robert Landgraf USMC 408-323-8838 Scholarship CAPT Paul Barrish USN 408-356-7531 Travel (Space-A Advisory) Abbott, John Hickey, Donald Poehlman, William vacant Abshier, Barbara Higdon, Wanda Pogue, Patricia Web Master Lt Col Mike Sampognaro USAF 408-779-7389 Adams, John Humphrey, Violet "Pat" Prentice, LaVerne Veteran Affairs Huntington, Paula Rexroad, Juanita Lt Col Neil Miles USAF 408-929-1142 Bailey, Eva Chapter Outreach Barrish, Paul Itsines, N Roe, Elvira CWO5 Robert Landgraf USMC 408-323-8838 CALMOAA, Borgardt, Gil James, George Scott, Norman Legislation & Navy League Liaison Burger, Ann Jobe, Jerry Shea, Mary LCDR Tom Winant USN 650-678-7120 Personal Affairs Christy, Donald Johnson, Bertha Smith, Fran CAPT Robert French USN 650-363-1188 Kelley, Helen Smith, Kathryn Sergeant at Arms Clark, Roger Capt Chris Kachulis USAF 408-395-2853 Cocannon, Ardith Laine, Patricia Suyeishi, Teruko The Chapter Board meets at the Moffett Air Traffic Cochrell, G Lee, Charlene Taysi, M Control Tower, Moffett Federal Airfield Craddock, Jesse Livenspargar, Margot Thode, Rosemary Davis, Milford Maher, Helen Wendt, Richard Bulletin Editor Mali, Robert Whitten, Robert Lt. Col. Mike Sampognaro, USAF Dayton, Richard Demartinti, Clifton Mathrusse, John Williams, Kathryn “The Bulletin” is published 11 or 12 times annually P.O. BOX 2, Moffett Federal Airfield, CA 94035 Down, David McBeth, Lloyd Winant, Thomas Dunwoody, Joanne McCleary, Kathleen 64 Please direct all correspondence to above address Enos, Warren Miller, Gertrude Fife, Joan Miller, Gloria RETIREE ACTIVITIES OFFICE (RAO) Fife, Lorraine Mouns, Albert Bldg 587 on Wescoat Court, 650-603-8047 French, Robert Oliver, John Fried, Arthur Olaon, Pat (Daughter) Friedman, Jack Patterson, William Hall, Walter Perry, Charles - 2 - February Speaker cont'd... 65th Anniversary knowledge and experience specifically the distribution of power and resources. Lloyd and Donna McBeth cellebrating their 65th A resident of Saratoga at the time, he cast his first wedding anniversary with the cutting of that great two Assembly votes to elect the first woman, Carol tasting red velvet cake. Hallet, as Republican Leader and for the first African-American Assembly Speaker, Willie Lewis Brown Jr. His most notable achievement was the California workfare law, A.B. 2580, that required able bodied welfare recipients to work or train in exchange for their welfare check and benefits, a law which really helped poor people for it gave them job training or education which assisted them in obtaining work. After Konnyu’s workfare law success, he was elected in 1986 to the U.S. House of Representatives gaining 55% of the vote in his moderate district previously served by former moderate Republican Congressman Ed Zschau. Konnyu’s principal legislative success was H.R. 1720, The Family Support Act of 1988 reforming the nation’s welfare system by creating, among other things, work incentives for welfare recipients. Soon there was campaign conflict. Ernie’s House service ended after one term as former Congressman McCloskey, a Republican, identified a well- credentialed Stanford Law School professor, Tom Campbell, to run against him. There was the spectre of scandal. The Peninsula Times Tribune reported that Campbell called Congressman Konnyu “crass” and claimed he “humiliated a member of his staff”. However, due to Congressman Konnyu’s response he received the written support of the House NEW Food Safety App Republican Conference leadership plus the 17 From The County of Santa Clara member California House Republican delegation, Department of Environmental Health (DEH) and how he did that makes for a great story. officially launched its new Mobile App, SCCDineOut for Apple iOS devices. The Nevertheless, Freshman Konnyu, outspent heavily Android version is being developed and will by Campbell, lost his Republican primary re- be available in early 2016. The SCCDineOut nomination receiving 41% of the vote. app is the latest product in the County’s Born in Tamási, Hungary and a B. S. in effort to inform residents about the food Accounting graduate of Ohio State University, safety compliance records of area food Congressman Konnyu resumed his business career in facilities. Last October, the County implemented a food facility placarding and 1989 investing in a printing business then in 1998 in scoring program - which assigns a Green, a tax consulting service. After 22 years he sold his Yellow, or Red colored placard for food business and retired in 2011. He and his wife of 54 facilities and posts the results of years, Lillian, reside in San Jose. environmental health inspections online ______________________ along with the compliance score - to alert SOURCE: Luncheon Speaker diners to whether or not a facility is in compliance with food safety laws. - 3 - JANUARY SPEAKER REPORT After the start of WWII the Navy used blimp patrols In June 1934 the heavy cruiser Houston was until they were phased out, which were replaced by underway and carrying the president back from a trip the Naval Air Transport Service as tenants, and in to Hawaii. The officers and crew of the Moffett 1950 Moffett was named the first Master Jet Base in Field-based USS Macon (ZRS-5), a rigid airship the Navy. Beginning in 1963 the P-3 Orion began operated by the Navy for scouting and as a “flying anti-submarine patrols. In 1979 the California Air aircraft carrier” designed to carry five single-seat National Guard relocated what is today the 129th Curtiss F9C Sparrowhawk aircraft, thought they Rescue Wing to Moffett with operations continuing would surprise President Franklin D. Roosevelt by to this day. In 1994 the Navy abandoned Moffett dropping newspapers.
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