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Jan/Feb 2012 Election Issue! Election Issue! Election Issue! Election Issue! Vote! Vote! Vote! Ballot Inside The Graybeards is the official publication of the Korean War Veterans Association (KWVA). It is published six times a year for members and private distribution. It is not sold by sub- scription. MAILING ADDRESS FOR CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Administrative Assistant, P.O. Box 407, Charleston, IL 61920- 0407. MAILING ADDRESS TO SUBMIT MATERIAL/ CONTACT EDITOR: Graybeards Editor, 152 Sky View Drive, Rocky Hill, CT 06067. MAILING ADDRESS OF THE KWVA: P.O. Box 407, Charleston, IL 61920-0407. WEBSITE: http://www.kwva.org In loving memory of General Raymond Davis, our Life Honorary President, Deceased. We Honor Founder William T. Norris Editor Asst. Secretary Term 2011-2014 Washington, DC Liaison Arthur G. Sharp Jacob L. Feaster, Jr. Warren Wiedhahn Lewis M. Ewing 895 Ribaut Rd. #13 (See Memb. Mgmt.) 13198 Centerpointe Way, Suite 202 310 Clay Hill Dr., Winchester, VA 22602 Beaufort, SC 29902 Woodbridge, VA 22193-5285 Treasurer Ph: 540-678-1787 [email protected] Ph: 860-202-3088 Ph: 703-590-1295 J Tilford Jones [email protected] Richard E. Brown, Sr. [email protected] Committees 6958 Heatherknoll Dr 2307 Gring Dr., West Lawn , PA 19609 Advertising Manager Dallas, TX 75248-5534 (ART III, Sect 1G, Bylaws) Ph: 610-670-2886 [email protected] Frank Bertulis Ph: 972-233-7263 Budget/Finance Committee 99 Deerfield Ln [email protected] George E. Lawhon Lewis Ewing, Chairman Matawan, NJ 07747-1332 600 E Weddell Dr #91, Sunnyvale, CA 94089 Asst. Treasurer (See Directors) Ph: 732-566-2737 Ph: 408-734-0305 [email protected] Glen Thompson [email protected] Bylaws Committee 1037 Rockledge Dr Luther E. Rice, Jr. George E Lawhon, Chairman Publisher Garland, TX 75043-5206 414 Water St, Aurora, IN 47001-1242 (See Directors) Finisterre Publishing Inc. Ph: 214-284-6515 Ph: 812-926-2790 [email protected] 3 Black Skimmer Ct [email protected] Membership Committee Beaufort, SC 29907 Appointed/Assigned Staff Thomas W. Stevens, Chairman Membership Management [email protected] (See Directors) Jacob L. Feaster, Jr., Supervisor Judge Advocate Membership Office 22731 N Hwy 329, Micanopy, FL 32667 Billy J. Scott Election Committee HPh: 352-466-3493 Cell: 352-262-1845 196 W. Crescent St., Boyce, VA 22620 Thomas M. McHugh, Chairman Address Changes, Corrections, FAX: 352-466-3493 [email protected] Ph: 540-837-2179 [email protected] (See Directors) & All Membership Questions Jim Doppelhammer, Data Base Develop. National Legislative Director Resolutions Committee Jamie Reynolds (Vacant) Membership Administrative Assistant (See Webmaster) Luther Dappen (See Directors) PO Box 407 Jamie Reynolds, Data Base Input National Veterans Service Officer (VSO) Charleston, IL 61920-0407 (See Address Changes, etc) Arthur E. Hills Annual Association Membership Meeting Ph: 217-345-4414 4300 Esta Lee Ave., Kileen, TX 76549 HRM Group, Inc. FAX: 217-345-4415 Directors PH: 254-526-6567 [email protected] Tell America Committee [email protected] Term 2009-2012 National VAVS Director Larry Kinard, Chairman J. D. Randolph Webmaster Luther Dappen 2108 Westchester Dr 1523 Pinebluff Dr., Allen, TX 75002-1870 Jim Doppelhammer 510 W Pipestone Ave., Mansfield, TX 76063 Ph: 972-359-2936 [email protected] Double Hammer Computer Services Flandreau, SD 57028-1619 Ph: 682-518-1040 683 Castle Dr. Ph: 605-997-2847 [email protected] KWVA Liaison to Canadian KVA: [email protected] Charleston, IL 61920-7471 Garry J. Rockburn Marvin Dunn Revisit Committee Ph: 217-512-9474 518 East Ave., Kirkville, NY 13082-9706 1721 Briardale Ct., Arlington, TX 76013 Tom Clawson, Chairman [email protected] Ph: 315-656-8528 [email protected] Ph: 817-261-1499 [email protected] 953 Gorman Av National KWVA Headquarters KWVA Liaison to Korean War Nat’l Museum St Paul, MN 55118 George Bruzgis Robert Mitchell Ph: 651-457-6653 President 230 Legion Pl., 3021 Rosefield Dr. [email protected] William F. Mac Swain Haledon, NJ 07508 Houston, TX 77080-2609 8452 Marys Creek Dr Ph: 973-956-8672 [email protected] Warren Wiedhahn, Coordinator Ph: 713-939-8880 Benbrook, TX 76116 13198 Centerpoint Way, #202 Ezra F "Frank" Williams Ph: 817-244-0706 KWVA Liaison to Korean-American Assn. Woodbridge, VA 22193-5285 2 Cedar Ln., O'Fallon, MO 63366-3404 [email protected] Eugene Chin Yu Ph: 703-590-1295 Ph: 636-240-6806 [email protected] 4349 Miller Dr., Evans, GA 30809 [email protected] 1st Vice President Ph: 706-399-7179 [email protected] James E. Ferris Term 2010-2013 Ethics and Grievance Committee Stephen Szekely, Chairman 4311 Lazybrook Circle James Fountain Chaplain Emeritus 1516 Laclede Rd Liverpool, NY 13088 14541 Soho Dr., Florissant , MO 63034 Robert Personette South Euclid, OH 44121-3012 Ph: 315-457-1681 Ph: 314-974-3579 [email protected] 7136 Oak Leaf Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 [email protected] Ph: 707-539-7276 [email protected] Ph: 216-381-9080 Arthur S. Griffith [email protected] 2nd Vice President 499 Mechanic ST Apt 1 Chaplain Emeritus Larry Kinard Leominster, MA 01453-4431 Leonard F. Stegman National Ceremonies Committee 2108 Westchester Dr Ph: 978-833-0892 [email protected] 4707 Broadway St. Apt 123 Thomas M. McHugh, Chairman Mansfield, TX 76063 San Antonio, TX 78209-6202 (See Directors) Thomas M. McHugh Ph: 682-518-1040 Ph: 210-822-4041 Fax: 210-805-9127 217 Seymour Road [email protected] [email protected] Hackettstown, NJ 07840 Secretary Ph: 908-852-1964 [email protected] National Chaplain Frank E. Cohee, Jr. Thomas W. Stevens Leo G. Ruffing 4037 Chelsea Lane 5310 W. 122nd Terrace 3500 Doerr Rd., Portsmouth, VA 23703-3183 Lakeland, Fl 33809-4063 Ph: 757-484-8299 [email protected] Overland Park, KS 66209-3518 See detailed list of committees at 2 Ph: 863-859-1384 Ph: 913-696-0447 [email protected] [email protected] WWW.KWVA.ORG January - February 2012 The Graybeards From the President William Mac Swain hope each of you has started the New The definition of a Korean War veteran in the IRS’ 501(c)19 Veterans Association IYear with the idea says only a veteran who served during June 25, 1950 through January 31, 1955 is that it certainly will be considered to be a Korean War veteran. better than 2011. The main purpose for making New Year reso- sitting and thinking that the whole world President’s Message, the KWVA will be lutions is to set in motion an opportunity is going to pot. I know many of our mem- contacting all of our Life, POW, MOH and to look back and correct many things that bers have major health problems. And, Gold Star members to check on them so each of us have forgotten to do and we many are 100% disabled veterans. They our database can be brought up to date. promised others we would do. It also find it difficult to get to the VA. Yet, those We have found that many times we do not gives us time to evaluate some new things of us who are still able to drive could receive any information about a death, we should be doing. make sure that we furnish a little help get- especially of those members who are not At our ages, most of us are retired. ting those vets to the VA facility or, even in a chapter. Many of us are no longer contributing to better, becoming a VA Clinic or Hospital We will be asking all those members things that are important in our lives. It is Volunteer. You are never too old for this. contacted to return a special request card a good time to take a look at what we I am very hopeful that a Congressional mailed to them so we know they are still might contribute to society. Many of us Bill Number can be placed on the KWVA with us. This is a very important step to have been a little more fortunate than oth- website in February so our members can save funds now spent on printing and ers, so little things that we can do some- ask their U.S. Representatives or Senators postage, which are becoming critical. times mean a lot to those who no longer to support the change of the IRS Manual. Your answers will save a lot of wasted can contribute by doing things such as vis- The definition of a Korean War veteran in funding when we need it. iting old friends and those who are in the the IRS’ 501(c)19 Veterans Association The KWVA Board of Directors will hospital, or delivering meals in our com- says only a veteran who served during munities. We just become sedentary and have its first Board Meeting in June 25, 1950 through January 31, 1955 is Washington, DC. The members will be do nothing except gripe about little things considered to be a Korean War veteran. that are not very important. attending the 28th yearly meeting of “The This change is necessary so any armed Gathering” in 2012. During this meeting, You know, I see many older ladies who services veteran who has earned the the Board will also attend the ceremony do not get out of the house often. I see oth- Korean Defense Service Medal may be for the July 27, 1953 signing of the ers who gather just to sit and talk as they considered as a war veteran by the IRS. Armistice. This information will also be crochet or knit gifts for others who may They have maintained the peace in South placed on the Website when information is not have warm hats to wear because they Korea since January 31, 1955.
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