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UPDATE UPDATE “All’S a ‘GO’ for October at Wright-Patterson Expects to Have an Agenda in Place and AFB”, Said AFPAAA’S Annual Membership Will Get the Word Out Your Nominations Due By February 1 For Six Open Board Of Directors Seats If you wish to be a member of the to: [email protected] by the being a member of the Board they AFPAAA Board of Directors you must deadline. are signifying their willingness to submit your request to be on the ballot A short resume/biography that enter the leadership progression to by February 1. would encourage members to vote potentially become secretary, vice As a Full Member of AFPAAA in for them should be included. It president, president, and ultimately good standing you can run for one of should briefly sketch the member’s chairman of the Board. the six open seats in the upcoming qualifications; how they have Four current members of the Board election. Successful candidates will supported AFPAAA, and why they whose terms expire June 30 – Julie serve a two-year term that begins on want to be on the Board of Directors. Briggs, Perry Nouis, Dave Phillips and July 1. A head and shoulders picture, either Phil Ratliff – are seeking reelection. A member who desires to be a jpeg or TIFF format, or a print suitable The ballot will be in April’s News & candidate should submit their request for scanning, should accompany the Notes and available for on-line voting to be on the ballot to the nominating resume/biography. via AFPAAA’s website. committee headed by Jay DeFrank Potential candidates, if accepted Election results will be announced with Judy Bivens, Chuck Merlo, and by the committee for placement on after ballots submitted by the April Carla Sylvester. It should be sent the ballot, should understand that in 30 election deadline are counted. Selection Process Underway For Air Force Public Affairs Hall Of Fame At DINFOS Nominations for the inaugural a list of candidates recommended group to be inducted into the Air for induction will go to the SAF/ Force Public Affairs Hall of Fame PA Director for review and to the have been received and are being AFPAAA Board of Directors for present career fields of bands, evaluated. approval prior to announcing the broadcasting, information/public The nominations received include inaugural group. affairs, and visual information/ individuals of all ranks – enlisted, The first Hall of Fame inductees Combat Camera. officers and civilians – from all the Public will be recognized at AFPAAA’s The Air Force Public Affairs Hall Affairs career specialties spanning the Annual Membership Meeting in of Fame will be a prominent part of 1930’s to the present day. October in Dayton, Ohio. the SAF/PA heritage wall display A committee representing the The Hall of Fame project being constructed at the Defense Air Force Broadcaster, the Air was initiated by AFPAAA to Information School, Fort Meade, Force Musicians Association, the recognize and honor those who Maryland. In addition, a Hall of Air Force Public Affairs Alumni made significant and lasting Fame web page will be created and Association and the Combat contributions to the creation, maintained as part of AFPAAA’s Camera Association alumni groups growth and operation of the website. It will include photos of is evaluating the nominations. Air Force Public Affairs family each member and a summary of When the review is completed, that embraces the past and their career accomplishments. UPDATE UPDATE “All’s a ‘GO’ for October at Wright-Patterson expects to have an agenda in place and AFB”, said AFPAAA’s Annual Membership will get the word out. Meeting Coordinator Perry Nouis. So, make your plans now. Don’t delay “Air Force Materiel Command and the in making your hotel reservation at the National Museum of the United States Air Holiday Inn Fairborn. Get our AFPAAA Force have our visit on their calendars. And, rate of $109+tax per night (single or our meeting headquarters, the Holiday Inn double) valid October 4 through October Fairborn, is accepting reservations.” The up side is that coupled with the 12, while available. Use the link https:// “The only thing not locked in is our agenda, vaccines becoming available and our www.AFPAAA.org/hotel.html or call (866) and that’s very understandable,” Perry said. October dates, the likelihood is that there 628-6503 and say you are with the Air “The Covid-19 virus is still imposing limits on will be less limitations and greater latitude Force Public Affairs Alumni Association. gatherings throughout the nation and WPAFB in how our hosts can put our agenda For the latest info check https://www. and the museum are no different.” together, he explained. By mid-year he AFPAAA.org/events.html PRSA, IABC Accreditation Program Enhanced; AFPAAA Grants Now $250 “It was time to update AFPAAA’s effort to help SAF/PA encourage Air Force enlisteds, officers and civilians in the Public Affairs career fields to broaden their knowledge by becoming accredited by the Public Relations Society of America or the International Association of Business Communicators,” said Carla Sylvester, who headed the revamping. Four $250 grants are now available annually to those Those eligible to apply for grants in the updated who successfully complete accreditation from PRSA or program include enlisteds through E-8, officers through IABC. O-5, and civilians through GS-14 who are in the active The grants replace those established when the program force, the Reserve, or Guard. was created in 1997 at the request of SAF/ Recipients of AFPAAA grants cannot be PA to aid professional development of receiving financial assistance for PRSA or younger members of the Public Affairs IABC accreditation from another source, career field. Ten grants of $100, which at such as a Reservist Guard members that time would cover half of the PRSA civilian employer, or Air Force Credentialing accredition fee, were provided and would Opportunities On-Line [COOL] for eligible be renewed annually. enlisted members. “In view of the fact that today that fee To be considered for one of the $250 grants the is almost double, it was time to reconsider individual applicant should submit their request our program and bring it up-to-date,” Carla with proof of accreditation to: scholarship@ explained. “We thought four grants of $250 was AFPAAA more appropriate.” That number and the dollar Requests for grants must be submitted with value can be increased by AFPAAA’s Board of proof of accreditation within three months of Directors if warranted. certification. We’ve Added PayPal To How We Can Keep AFPAAA Financially Strong Well, it’s January and most of us are already wrestling our secure PayPal system to handle your contribution with our taxes. Few are thinking about this time next year makes donating easy. All the details are at our website: – but we should because if we have a plan for 2021 we afpaaa.org Just click the ‘Donate” button on our home won’t be in stew when we tackle our tax returns a year page for the info you need to use PayPal. from now. If you prefer not to use PayPal, credit and debit cards AFPAAA can make some of that tax planning easier. are just as acceptable as re checks We are a non-profit, tax-exempt But, there are many other ways veterans group under section 501 you can support AFPAAA and all (a) of the IRS Code. it does for all those now serving And that means we can accept as well as us retired veterans. your donations that, depending on your tax situation, you Besides money, donations of stocks, real estate, may be able to claim as deductions on your returns. collectibles, and other valuables are fine. Now, you have a lot of things involved in your personal And you can specify your donation to one of finances. Sure, charitable donations are one of them three categories: In Memoriam - to honor a specific but it is highly unlikely AFPAAA tops that category. But individual or individuals, Centurion Fund - with $100 we’d appreciate your including AFPAAA when the time or more gives you a chance, if present, at a free comes. room at the next Annual Membership Meeting, or Donations can come in many forms and AFPAAA has Endowment Fund - which supports AFAAA’s daily just added PayPal to a way you can contribute. Using operations now and in the future.. Air Force Public Affairs Alumni Association News & Notes, John Terino, editor, is published quarterly for members by the Air Force Public Affairs Alumni Association, P. O. Box 2446, East Peoria, IL 61611-2446. On-line subscriptions are available at www.AFPAAA.org Membership Information: Those who have served in Air Force Bands, Broadcasting, Multimedia, and Public Affairs career fields, as either military or civilian, are eligible for Full Membership. Current or former members of those career fields, still on active duty, or in the Guard or Reserve are eligible for Associate Membership. Membership Rates: Lifetime $300 (payable in four quarterly $75 installments); Full Membership, one-year $25 or three years $50. Associate Membership, one-year $10 or three years $20. Membership applications are available at www.AFPAAA.org Officers and Board of Directors Members: Chairman, Jay DeFrank; President, Perry Nouis; Vice President, Brett Ashworth; Secretary, Greg Smith, Treasurer, Phil Ratliff, Julie Briggs, John Dorrian, John Gura, Doug Kennett, Chuck Merlo, David Phillips, Jerry Renne, Carla Sylvester, and John Terino. Committee Chairmen: Annual Membership Meeting Coordinator, Perry Nouis; Communications, John Terino; Development, Joe Purka; Elections, Kathy McCollom; Finance, Phil Ratliff; Membership, Christine Queen; Oral History, John Gura; Website, Jim McGuire; SAF/PA Liaison, Lou Timmons. 2 From The President’s Pen We made it! 2020 is history, it’s behind us.
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