The Four Chaplains Memorial Foundation SPRING 2017 Newsletter

49th ANNUAL FOUR CHAPLAINS AWARDS BANQUET On February 3, 2017, over 200 guests attended the Annual Four Chaplains Banquet held at the IATSE Ballroom by Anthony’s Caterers in Philadelphia. Thank you to Lucy Noland, Anchor for Fox29 News for serving as our Master of Ceremonies. Congratulations to Chief of Army Chaplains, Chaplain (Major Gen.) Paul K. Hurley on receiving the 2017 Gold Medallion and for giving the keynote address and also to Patrick Hughes on receiving the 2017 Humanitarian of the Year Award.

Chaplain Paul K. Hurley, Chief of Center – Master of Ceremonies Lucy Noland 2017 Humanitarian of the Year Award Army Chaplains, Gold Medallion Anchor for Fox 29 News along with sponsor recipient Patrick Hughes (4th from L) Recipient & Keynote Speaker Vietnam Veterans Chapter 1068 NJ along with Trudy Corma - Gold Star Mother, Joe Griffies - 2016 Humanitarian of the Year and American Legion guests.

Members of the American Legion Post 405 Members of the VVA Chapter 1068, New Jersey with Pearl Harbor survivor Union League with Chaplain Hurley Alex Horanzy, WWII Veterans Pop Rodgers, former POW Ralph Galati

IN THIS ISSUE Four Chaplains Annual Banquet – 2/3/2017…..……………………………………1-2 A letter from Chairman of the Board……………………………………………………….3 A note from the Executive Director…………………………………………………………4 National Student Scholarship Competition Winners……………………………..11 2016 Legion of Honor Award Recipients …………………………………………12-13 Legion of Honor Award Nomination Form……………………………………………14

(Left) 3 ft. scale model of the SS Dorchester donated to the Foundation from Stephen Callahan, whose grandfather, Clarence M. Jones, Chief Officer, SS Dorchester US Merchant Marine built (Right)

Stephen Callahan, Kit Crissey & Bruce Hirshorn

Capt. Lou Cavaliere standing by Marine Corps League member Howard Chaplain Hurley receiving the Liberty Bell from the POW/MIA table Shaeffer & guest with Pearl Harbor Capt. Lou Cavaliere survivor Alex Horanzy, IWO Jima

Special Appreciation to Our 2017 Banquet Sponsors FOUNDATION SPONSORS ($2,500) CHAPEL SPONSORS ($500) SPECIAL THANKS TO THE MANY Eugene Mattioni & Marie Killian INDIVIDUALS WHO HELPED WITH OUR

Disabled American Veterans – Halloran PROGRAM THIS EVENING DORCHESTER SPONSORS ($1,500) Memorial Chapter #34, Staten Island Lucy Noland, Anchor, FOX 29 News & USAA Lamb Financial Group Master of Ceremonies Capt. Louis & Deacon Denise Cavaliere Lynn Chickering – Dorchester Family Auctions with a Cause – Gilroy & Lillian Roberts Charitable Massimo Recchia & Anna Recchia Barbara Augustine Foundation Military Chaplains Association (MCA) Christine Duminiak – Maritime Academy Charter High School Moran Philadelphia Author of God’s Gift of Love Kahn & Co. Real Estate/ Barbara & Patriot Direct/ AUSA Franklin Foundation/ Shane Confections Charles Kahn, Jr. Reeves McEwing, LLC IATSE Ballroom by Anthony’s Caterers South Jersey Port Corp. United States Army Color Guard FOUR CHAPLAINS SPONSORS ($1,000) United Staten Island Veterans Org. United States Coast Guard Sector Delaware River Stevedores, Inc. Vietnam Vet. of Amer. – NJ State Council Delaware Bay Color Guard Horizon Air Freight, Inc. West Point Society of Philadelphia Volunteers: Deborah Ingravallo, McAllister Towing of Philadelphia, Inc. WIBG 1020 AM – Welcome Home Christine Nass, Dina Stanton and Caryn Veterans Radio Show with Joe Griffies Rivers Williamson College of the Trades

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A LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD February 3rd, 2017 marked the 74th anniversary of the sinking of the USAT DORCHESTER and the selfless sacrifice of the Four Chaplains. The weeks surrounding February 3rd are very busy for us. In addition to our own banquet, which is depicted elsewhere in this newsletter, there are ceremonies, breakfasts and services in honor of the Four Chaplains going on all over the country. The Chapel staff and board try to attend as many of these ceremonies as possible, and not just those in the Philadelphia metropolitan area.

In this issue of the newsletter, while we depict many of these ceremonies from Pennsylvania, Florida, New Jersey, Connecticut, New York and Virginia, there are many more being held all over the country by churches of many denominations, synagogues, American Legion Posts, VFW Posts, Marine Corps League Chapters, and the list goes on. It is very encouraging to see that the recognition of selfless service, and the spirit of inter faith cooperation continues in a very vigorous way, and in fact, seems to be growing.

And while the Chapel Staff spends a very large amount of time working with all of these groups hosting these services and ceremonies, I am pleased to report that our own banquet in Philadelphia on February 3rd attracted a record number of attendees, and was a huge success. I say this because it was a wonderful night in which the legacy of the Four Chaplains was shared with the Chief of Army Chaplains, Major General Paul Hurley, and with Patrick Hughes, Vietnam Combat Veteran, who currently operates a nationwide outreach to POW/MIA’s.

Concurrently, our work with the issues of Veteran joblessness, homelessness, substance abuse and PTS continues on an uninterrupted basis. To demonstrate the Chapel’s strong commitment to these issues, we hosted a one day Symposium on the topic of “How the Faith Community, Veterans Advocates and our civilian community respond to the Crisis of Opioid Overdose, Mental Illness, Suicide, Depression & Post Traumatic Stress”. This is one of the first undertakings of this kind in the city of Philadelphia, and it has drawn quite a bit of attention. It is our aim to continue to emphasize corrective action to stop the substance abuse that is effecting the Veteran population leading to an unacceptable number of suicides across our nation. Additional information about this Symposium is found further in this newsletter.

Finally, at our banquet on February 3rd, it was my responsibility to address the audience on the current state of the Chapel. In summary, what I reported is that our Legion of Honor program continues to expand and grow as we recognize more and more ordinary people who are doing extraordinary things. Our outreach to the Philadelphia Navy Yard community, in which the Chapel is placed, is growing, and the number of visitors to the Chapel is reaching unprecedented numbers. We are trying to grow our outreach to the veteran issues as described above, and we are limited by funding but we are doing our best to deal with the many, many requests that we are getting for job networking, housing and medical care. And in closing, I reported that for the first time in over 20 years, the Chapel posted a net gain in 2016 financial operations. We were in the black, not by a huge amount, but in the black finally nonetheless.

So, I encourage you to begin or renew your membership in the Chapel of Four Chaplains. Please reply back using the enclosed self- addressed and stamped envelope as many of you are doing in record numbers.

What I have learned from talking to many of you, from meeting so many young and older veterans who have served, from reaching out to children in schools and trying to harness their enthusiasm for selfless service, and in talking to our legacy families from the sinking of the DORCHESTER is this: People in our country are looking for a guide in which to navigate their lives by. What a wonderful example we have in the Four Chaplains who showed us all how to navigate with courage and selfless devotion under very difficult circumstances.

Louis A. Cavaliere, Captain, SWO, US Navy Retired

A NOTE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dear Friends and Supporters,

It’s late on a Tuesday evening and I’m beyond elated of all of the great things that we are doing at The Chapel of Four Chaplains, which is why I cannot go to bed without finishing this letter to you. I hope that you will enjoy this newsletter as much as I enjoy putting it together for you. I pray that it will fill your heart with gratitude for all that we are accomplishing with veterans outreach, new programs, weddings, events, Legion of Honor Programs, and more.

As you go through the newsletter, I hope you will pay close attention to the Legion of Honor recipients from 2016 and how many amazing individuals are continuing to give back to others. Those ordinary people who are doing extraordinary things. If you are past recipient, please be reminded that you are also able to nominate others to the program. The only major guideline is that you cannot nominate your family.

Our network of volunteers are growing everyday as well and we are very blessed to have such wonderful people visiting with us to help us continue the mission of the organization. If you are interested in volunteering, please reach out to us.

On another note, I personally wish to thank everyone who has been a huge part in the successes these past five years of my being your Executive Director. It has been humbling to see how many people are returning and who are joining. However, I must note that our need for your continued support is even greater this year. In 2016 we were able to end the year in a positive way after almost 20 years in the red. We want to continue this momentum into the future to secure that the legacy of this organization lives on.

The Lost at Sea Anchor Memorial will be dedicated on May 20, 2017, Armed Forces Day and dedication bricks are still available. You may find this information on our website or by contacting the office.

As always, thank you for all that you have done, all that you continue to do and I hope to count on you in the future. I also wish to give a huge shout out to Michelle Nolfi the organization’s Administrative Coordinator for always being the glue that helps hold all of this together with me every day in the office.

Thankful for all of you,

Christine M. Beady

Pictured: 2017 Annual Banquet – Members of the Board of Directors, staff and the evenings honorees. 4 The Four Chaplains Memorial Foundation SPRING 2017 NEWSLETTER

LEGION OF HONOR AWARD CEREMONIES The Legion of Honor Award Program is given on a National and International level throughout the year. Our Program recognizes ordinary people who do extraordinary things by going above and beyond their day to day jobs to give back. Legion of Honor recipients are entitled to nominate others for this prestigious award. Legion of Honor membership is a lifetime award; however, membership into The Chapel of Four Chaplains is annual and is encouraged.

November 7, 2016 – Legion of Honor Award Presented to January 18, 2017 – Legion of Honor presentation to Tom Heather Sliwenski alongside her father who is also a member. Mellon (center) at the FOP Lodge 5 Radio show.

February 5, 2017 – Legion of Honor Award presentation at the Cathedral of the Air, Lakehurst, NJ with American Legion Department of New Jersey.

Pictured: L-R: V. Mento, Asst. Adjutant, C. Beady, DC R. Gengaro, Col. F. Thaden, USAF, Commander JBMDL, PDC E. O’Grady and Dpmt. Project Chair John “Jack” Dunne.

LEFT: February 22, 2017 – Lynn Chickering – Board member and Dorchester Survivor Family attended the Legion of Honor Ceremony & presented the award.

RIGHT: February 6, 2017 – center, Capt. Lou Cavaliere, Chairman & right, Larry Wapnick, Board Member presenting Legion of Honor Bronze Medallion to Dr. Shamsher Singh in St. Port Lucie, Fl.

CHAPEL EVENTS & VISITORS

February 12, 2017 – State of New Jersey American Legion February 2, 2017 - Father Judge High School Students visited the Chapel accompanied by Mr. Gutzler and Ms. Maureen Dwyer.

January 21, 2017 – Wedding of Rachel Gorodetzer & March 4, 2017 – Wedding of Lauren Pauzano & Mark Sullivan. John Tuttle.

March 1, 2017 – 3rd Annual Ash Wednesday service attended by a record 80 individuals from the Navy Yard.

September 10, 2016 – Wedding of Kayleigh Beidleman & Tyler Weber THANK YOU!

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CHAPEL EVENTS & VISITORS (continued)

March 24, 2017 – Specialty Tours Group

March 31, 2017 – Funeral services for Tuskegee Airman, Maj. John L. Harrison, Jr. Pictured Far Left: Mayor Jim Kenney, Harrison Family, Scott C. Brown, ED of Veterans Affairs City Hall; Maj. John Harrison’s mass card; United States Honor Guard folding flag to be presented to family and gun salute outside the Chapel.

April 6, 2017 – The Chapel conducted its first Symposium on Opioid Addiction, Mental Illness, PTS, Depression and Suicide. It was attended by approximately 65 individuals in the am session and 70 in the pm session. Thank you to all who participated to make this day a huge success. Look to the winter for the next one.

CHAPEL OUTREACH & PROGRAMS March 22, 2017 – Capt. Lou Cavaliere, Lynn Chickering and Christine Beady visited the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, LA for a presentation that was conducted by Capt. Lou. This presentation describes how and why the USAT Dorchester sunk in 20 minutes. Thank you to the team at WWII Museum for their hospitality especially Jeremy Collins, Director of Conference & Travel Program Development and Nick Mueller, President.

December 17, 2016 – Kids for Cuz Holiday Concert where we were awarded a grant check to conduct the April 2017 Symposium on Mental Health, Depression, Suicide, Opioid Addiction and Post Traumatic Stress. (Pictured: Chio, Christine, Debbie Rafferty - Wild Bill Guarnere Foundation, Debi Michaels – Yo Cuz Foundation, Scott Brown, Director – Veterans Affairs, City Hall

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CHAPEL OUTREACH & PROGRAMS (continued)

January 3, 2017 – Christine Beady was a guest on the January 12, 2017 – Military Order of the World Wars WWDB-AM Talk 860 Radio show hosted by Councilman luncheon with Police Commissioner Richard Ross as David Oh on Tuesday’s. as their guest speaker, provided by The Chapel of Four Chaplains.

March 2, 2017 – Tom Angelis visited March 8, 2017 – Capt. Lou and Rev. Paul Briggs, School Chaplain to present The Chapel a check to start at the Four Chaplains’ Prayer Service for the Upper School a scholarship for Chaplains. of Doane Academy, Burlington, NJ.

February 5, 2017 – St. Stephen’s Church in Kearney, NJ Dedication of Chapel of Four Chaplains Sanctuary. Attended by: Board members – Andrew Calandriello & Dan Ocko and Advisory Board Member – Paul Fried.

CHAPEL OUTREACH & PROGRAMS (continued) January 29, 2017 – U.S. Coast Guard Station, Dania Beach, FL Chapel of Four Chaplains Annual Memorial Service hosted by Chaplain Steve Newman, the 9th District American Legion & U.S. Coast Guard. Capt. Lou Cavaliere was the keynote speaker.

Capt. Lou Cavaliere welcoming Capt. Lou Cavaliere giving keynote address. John Vasquez & Capt. Lou Cavaliere Guests.

April 10, 2017 – Dedication of the POW/MIA National Chair of Honor at City Hall, Philadelphia, PA

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2016-2017 NATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION Our deadline for this year’s competition had ended. Winners were announced on Friday, April 28, 2017. Look to our website and facebook page in October 2017 for the next year’s scholarship information.

Congratulations to all of our winners

12th Grade:

1st place ($1,000) - Erinn Aulfinger, Lakota East High School, Liberty Township, OH

2nd place ($750) – Liam Heisler, Father Judge High School, Philadelphia, PA

3rd place ($500) – Elizabeth Brouse, Audubon High School, Audubon, NJ

4th place ($350) – Nashanti Morrison, Chester High School, Chester, PA

9th-11th Grade:

1st place ($500) – Leora Greene, 11th Grade, Monarch High School, Louisville, CO

2nd place ($350) – Jocelyn Escamilla, 10th Grade, Rio Hondo High School, Rio Hondo, TX

3rd place ($250) – Kolby Miller, 9th Grade, H.B. Plant High School, Tampa, FL

4th place ($150) – Isaac G. S. Newman, 11th Grade, Phila. Performing Arts Charter School/ String Theory, Philadelphia, PA

5th-8th Grade:

1st place ($500) – Jasmin Duong, 8th Grade, Phila. Performing Arts Charter School/ String Theory, Philadelphia, PA

2nd place ($350) – Georgeyana Martinez, 6th Grade, Maritime Academy Charter School, Philadelphia, PA

3rd place ($250) – Stephen O’Brien, 8th Grade, Homeschooled, Ware, MA

4th place ($150) – Samuel Aktan, 6th Grade, The King’s Christian School, Cherry Hill, NJ

2016 LEGION OF HONOR RECIPIENTS

GOLD MEDALLION: Thomas Johnson 10/8/2016 Eric John Brund 2/7/2016 Thomas Manion 2/3/2016 Tanya Justice 8/12/2016 Harry L. Bunyan 12/10/2016 Hershel "Woody" Williams 2/3/2016 William E. Keegan, Jr. 5/14/2016 Gerard F. Burns 2/7/2016 Jimmy F. Lane 8/31/2016 Fred Caldwell 11/16/2016 BRONZE MEDALLION Hon. Daniel Lewis 4/11/2016 Mark J. Callahan 6/24/2016 Dale Barnett, AL. Nat'l. Comm 8/31/2016 Joseph Lowder 10/1/2016 Lori Cannon 1/31/2016 John A. Biedrzycki, Jr. 7/27/2016 Harry McCloud 10/15/2016 Dewey W. Capriotti 5/7/2016 Arthur Bishop 8/13/2016 Frederick J. McGoldrick 8/12/2016 Robert Castor 11/16/2016 Ellen Bishop 8/13/2016 Mr. Quentin McLClendon 5/7/2016 Glenda V. Chambers 2/17/2016 Jerome Blum 8/20/2016 Mr. Calvin Miller 5/7/2016 Chap. Robert Chambers, Jr. 2/17/2016 Rev. Thomas E. Darling 6/23/2016 Horace L. "Skip" Mundy 10/19/2016 Nicholas Chomicki 11/19/2016 Robbins Denham 2/5/2016 Russ Myer 2/6/2016 Luke Clark 6/4/2016 PCDD Leanna L. Dietrich 8/12/2016 Glenn A. Nalls 6/27/2016 Jimmy L. Clendennen 11/16/2016 Richard D. Gore, Sr. 8/12/2016 Robert R. Palchanis, Jr. 2/28/2016 Dennis B. Clifford 5/7/2016 John L. Moysiuk, NVC, MCL 8/12/2016 Lawrence Phelan 11/8/2016 Danny Coleman 5/14/2016 Robert J. Puskar 8/13/2016 William C. Polacek 10/10/2016 Catherine Coohill 5/14/2016 Freda M. Rosenshein 8/20/2016 Bunnie Ratner 2/7/2016 Edmund "Ned" Cooney 11/16/2016 Gary Lynn Rider 7/23/2016 Michael J. Cooper 11/12/2016 C. W. DAVID, JR. LIFE SAVING MEDALLION Rev. Gregg Schafer 2/6/2016 George P. Coppola 6/24/2016 SSGT. Michael Ollis 2/3/2016 William E. Schmidt 8/12/2016 Patrick P. Costanzo 2/7/2016 Chap. Myron W. Smith 8/14/2016 Robert E. Craven 11/16/2016 HUMANITARIAN AWARD George Souder 6/24/2016 Barbara Deangelo 5/14/2016 Frank Joseph Arminio 1/31/2016 Hugh N. Stobbs 7/23/2016 Joseph Deangelo 5/14/2016 Walter Baker 5/15/2016 Glenn R. Umberger, Jr. 9/13/2016 Donald E. Dearth 11/10/2016 Mary J. Bencivenga 9/17/2016 Edward Wojnaroski, Sr. 10/10/2016 Robert DeJohn 2/28/2016 William Brown 9/8/2016 David W. Wymble, Sr. 12/19/2016 Anthony M. Delle Grotti 11/19/2016 Thomas Caulfield 10/10/2016 L. Lucille Demyanovich 5/11/2016 Hon. Dorothy Chin-Brandt 4/11/2016 LEGION OF HONOR AWARD Dennis O. DiBenedetto 5/14/2016 Capt. Art C. Cody, USN 9/14/2016 Edwin F. Alicea, Sr. 5/7/2016 Mrs. Meryl Dionisio 2/7/2016 George E. Cushing 8/31/2016 Stephen Anderson 5/14/2016 Gerald T. Dress 6/8/2016 Chap. Richard Cusson 11/8/2016 John W. Andrews 5/14/2016 Brian Dropinski 2/28/2016 Alan Davis, Sr. 8/31/2016 Michael Arner 1/31/2016 Capt. Margaret D. Dropinski 2/28/2016 Georgia Dede Leon 10/8/2016 Dr. Sara Ashworth Lankler 10/8/2016 Brian F. Dumont 6/26/2016 Susan Doosey 5/14/2016 Katherine Atkinson 2/7/2016 Albert El 4/18/2016 John "Jack" Dunne 2/7/2016 Rev. Dr. John E. Baily 5/4/2016 James Erb 5/14/2016 Robert J. Eyer 10/10/2016 Shirley Ball, Jr. 12/10/2016 Roger L. Estep 12/10/2016 William Fenimore 11/16/2016 Tom Ballinger 2/27/2016 John Ferraina 6/11/2016 Charles D. Fields, Sr. 5/7/2016 Richard Barnes 2/27/2016 Robert Fisher 10/19/2016 Philip W. J. Fisher 7/14/2016 James "Jim" Barnett 11/12/2016 Edward T. Flanagan 5/7/2016 David L. Gough 8/31/2016 Bernard R. Barzen 6/24/2016 James Flanagan 2/7/2016 General Frank J. Grass 10/10/2016 Clay Bataille 5/14/2016 Ralph W Forrest 2/7/2016 Joseph Griffies 2/3/2016 Robert Beck 6/11/2016 Wendy E. Frable 9/21/2016 Warren C. Griffin, NVC 8/12/2016 Ronald L. Bodkin 3/28/2016 Laura Friend 2/17/2016 Gerard "Jerry" Gurnari 2/28/2016 Joseph R. Bonano 2/3/2016 Rev. William Gibson 7/9/2016 Charles Haig 2/8/2016 Michael Boxer 2/3/2016 Robin (Cherokee) Gilmore 4/23/2016 John Hargreaves 8/31/2016 Kaylyn Brant 10/10/2016 Patricia S. Gohlich 5/14/2016 Thomas W. Hazlett, Sr. 8/12/2016 John Broehl 5/14/2016 Judy Grabowski 4/20/2016 Richard Henning 2/28/2016 Frank Brown 2/7/2016 Carl N. Hesidenz 11/8/2016 John S. Brown 10/10/2016 Edward Jackfert 7/23/2016 Robert E. Brown 6/12/2016 12

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2016 LEGION OF HONOR RECIPIENTS Continued: Kenneth Myerson 11/16/2016 Vincent Tedesco 6/4/2016 Charles M. Greinsky 2/3/2016 Clair J. New, Jr. 8/8/2016 Joanne Toal 5/14/2016 Chaplain Benita Hairston 2/17/2016 Edmund Newborn 2/3/2016 Arthur R. Todd 2/28/2016 David Hall, Scoutmaster 5/14/2016 Phil Nicola 6/17/2016 John Toomey 2/7/2016 James Harris 11/16/2016 Ronald Nier 2/6/2016 Jose Ubilla 2/7/2016 John C. Heenan 11/16/2016 Joanne Nolemi 2/3/2016 Ricky Wayne Vanhoy 12/16/2016 Barry Helfer 11/16/2016 Michael Novotney 7/23/2016 Lt. Col. Hector Villarreal 2/27/2016 Sandra Henning 2/28/2016 Steve Novotney 7/23/2016 Thomas Vogt 6/24/2016 Diane Hesterhagen 2/3/2016 John R. Olejnicki 3/22/2016 Ron Vrablic 5/14/2016 Mary Hinton, RN 10/8/2016 MSgt. Kristopher K. Parker 9/18/2016 Harvey Walker 11/19/2016 James Hittle 4/10/2016 Jack Parsons 10/22/2016 Leon S. Wallace 2/3/2016 Robert Hockenbury 6/24/2016 Albert Paul 5/14/2016 Margaret F. Walsh Delbagno 2/3/2016 Joseph F. Hogan, III 11/16/2016 Robert G. Peloquin 7/11/2016 Michael Waluk 5/14/2016 Fredric A. Ingram 5/7/2016 David H. Pennington 2/28/2016 Edwin L. Ware 3/28/2016 Rudolpho P. Irizarry 2/2/2016 Toby Alvis Perdue 2/26/2016 Sherry E. Ware 3/28/2016 John D. Jameson 11/16/2016 Edward Peterson 5/14/2016 Gary Watson 2/7/2016 Judith Kaczmarek 2/17/2016 David Potts 11/19/2016 Michael Waugh 4/16/2016 Joanne Kennelly 2/28/2016 Tara Pragdat 5/14/2016 David A. Way 9/25/2016 William M. Kinney, Jr. 6/24/2016 Carole Prosuh 10/8/2016 Terry Wendrychowicz 5/14/2016 Chap. Maj. David R. Kirk 7/9/2016 Daniel Ravina 2/28/2016 Scott Westervelt 6/18/2016 Betty Kleber 6/26/2016 Walter E. Raysick 6/18/2016 Bob Williams, Jr. 11/11/2016 Jerold A. Klein 2/17/2016 Allan W. Reed 1/28/2016 Karen Wilson 5/14/2016 John A. Klinedinst 5/11/2016 Sean Reid 2/17/2016 Denny L. Wood 12/10/2016 Erika Krautheim 6/24/2016 Shari Roberts 2/28/2016 Odell Young 5/14/2016 Peter Kulbacki 5/14/2016 SFC Larry S. Rosenthal 6/26/2016 Charles Zetterstrom 5/14/2016 Mary Lamanna McLoone 2/3/2016 Jason Scott Rowell 3/4/2016 David Zwerin 2/7/2016 Michael J. Lassiter 5/14/2016 Robert Sandberg 2/7/2016 Mike Beaver (Posthumously) 10/10/2016 Robert Lauver 6/4/2016 John "Gunny" Sandle 11/16/2016 Lois H. Stobbs (Posthumously) 7/23/2016 Patrick Lipka 1/31/2016 Mike Santoro 10/10/2016 James S. Little, USN (Ret.) 2/13/2016 Kathy Santucci 2/7/2016 CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION Barbara D. Longson 8/12/2016 Minister Robert Scholten 6/4/2016 Debra Etter 5/11/2016 Rita Lowder 10/1/2016 Richard J. Sciapiti 2/13/2016 Kem Mirsky 5/11/2016 Gabriel F. Mascio 11/16/2016 Jerome Setzer 5/14/2016 Barbara Perelman 5/11/2016 Eileen Matarazzo 5/14/2016 Lowell Shaffer 10/10/2016 Ruby Schmidt 5/11/2016 David McCutcheon 7/5/2016 Thomas J. Shahbazian 2/28/2016 Nada Seidon 5/11/2016 Jeannine McCutcheon 7/5/2016 Mel Sher 2/7/2016 Fifi Spangler 5/11/2016 Robert F. McGeehan 4/24/2016 Chap. George Shrumack 8/23/2016 Ted Ventre 5/11/2016 Thomas P. McGovern 7/5/2016 Dominique J. Shterban 5/7/2016 Raymond McIntyre, Jr. 6/11/2016 Margaret Simoson 2/28/2016 CERTIFICATE OF MERIT Dennis E. McLoone 2/3/2016 Janet Smith 2/17/2016 St. Adalbert's School 2/3/2016 Jerry McMinn 5/14/2016 Linda Stack 5/16/2016 Tottenville High School 2/3/2016 John (Jack) Michel 2/17/2016 Robert Stack 5/16/2016r Andy Mincer 6/18/2016 David Stahl 5/14/2016 CHAPEL HONORS Elaine M. Mitchell 6/12/2016 Alan Sunday 5/14/2016 Eric J. Williams (Posthumously) 2/28/2016 Domenick Monaco 5/14/2016 James J. Surmick 2/28/2016 Patricia (Patti) Morgan 6/10/2016 Dr. Catherine Sweeney 9/21/2016 LEGION OF HONOR – JUNIOR AWARD Fr. Richard Murphy 2/9/2016 Chief Thomas Szoke 2/28/2016 Natalie Flores 6/7/2016 Joseph W. Murphy 9/19/2016 Richard J. Szymanski, Jr. 11/19/2016 Jalynn Justice 8/12/2016

LEGION OF HONOR AWARD NOMINATION FORM THE CHAPEL OF FOUR CHAPLAINS 1201 Constitution Avenue The Navy Yard - Building 649 Philadelphia. Pennsylvania 19112

CHAPEL AWARD NOMINATION FORM

Note: This form has been revised. Please use only this form and discard older forms.

I nominate the following person for membership in the Legion of Honor of The Chapel of Four Chaplains. In support of this nomination, a concise profile of his or her selfless service is provided below. This service is above and beyond the nominee’s regular vocational responsibilities or member/officer responsibilities in a civic, fraternal or veterans service organization. I believe that this nominee would add honor to The Chapel’s roll of awardees.

Note: If you are proposing a candidate for a Humanitarian or Life Saving award, Bronze or Gold Medallion, the nominating statement should be comprehensive and follow the Nomination Guidelines. Junior Legion of Honor Awards are presented to youth in grade 9 or below.

Nominating statements must be typed. Handwritten nominating statements will not be reviewed by the Awards Committee. If you have difficulty having your nominating statement typed please contact the Chapel office. Your nomination is important and we will attempt to locate a resource for you. LOH nominations must be submitted a minimum of two weeks prior to presentation to be reviewed by the Awards Committee. Nominations requiring medallions must be submitted six weeks in advance of presentation

Please provide all of the requested information below. Thank you.

Name of Nominee: Type of Award Requested: Address: Date of Birth: Phone: E-mail:

Name of Nominator: Address: Phone: Email:

Date/Time of Ceremony: Location of Ceremony: Name of Presenter: Title of Presenter:

NOMINATING STATEMENT:

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MEMORABILIA FOR PURCHASE: Contact office for pricing

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Office of Veterans Services

The Office of Veterans Services is led by two combat-disabled veterans who understand the challenges that veterans face when transitioning from military service to civilian life. Ralph Galati ’70, Director of Veterans Services, and Kevin Gelzhiser, Assistant Director for Veterans Services are committed to ensuring that veterans receive the support required to thrive at SJU and beyond.

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Programs The Erivan K. Haub School of Business (HSB) at SJU receives national recognition for its outstanding business programs, including its program in Family Business and Entrepreneurship, and has a robust alumni network of small business owners and entrepreneurs. Two key initiative of the Office of Veterans Services that builds on this strong foundation are our Small Business and Entrepreneurship Programs: The Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV), conducted in partnership with Syracuse University’s national consortium of universities; and the Veterans Entrepreneurial Jumpstart (VEJ), designed by the Office of Veterans Services. EBV focuses specifically on post-9/11 disabled veterans, and VEJ is open to any honorably discharged veteran.

These programs provide veterans with the opportunity to translate their skillset and military experience into a successful small business venture. The programs leverage the expertise of local entrepreneurs, small business owners, corporate executives, government and civic leaders, and the HSB faculty – all serving as guest speakers, lecturers, panelists, mentors and judges during the in-person residency period.

The challenge for veterans lies in their ability to find and enroll in business training that is specifically developed for veterans and that focuses on concepts and skills that translate into successful small business ownership. Our programs help veterans realize their goals by providing professional education, mentorship and business services at No Charge for veterans committed to small business ownership.

Program Curriculum Both programs offer a three phase training program with the following structure:  Phase 1: This is offered as an online course and provides basic business fundamentals. During this phase, veterans are required to create a draft of their business plan.  Phase 2: A nine day residency program is held on SJU’s campus at the HSB to provide more intensive education in topics such as: Business Planning; Finance and Accounting; Sales and Marketing; Time Management; Government Contracting; Legal; Operations; etc. Mentoring and one-on-one consultations are also provided. This phase ends with a Venture Pitch Competition where veterans present their venture plan to a panel of distinguished judges and receive direct feedback. Cash prizes are awarded to the finalists.  Phase 3: A 12-month period of support and mentorship that provides veterans with a suite of in-kind services necessary to execute business plans into successful business ventures.

For more information, visit www.sju.edu/veterans, or via email at [email protected].

WE NEED YOUR HELP - WAYS TO GIVE Please show your support for the continuance and preservation of our mission and programs by contributing in the envelope attached. Your support is vital and greatly appreciated.

1. Becoming an Annual Member.

Membership includes:  Membership Card (similar to this one)  Quarterly Newsletter: containing brief summaries of events and information from all across the country  Discounted rates to Four Chaplains Events for members of the Contributor level or higher  Publicity: post your events and related information on our social media platforms at no additional cost  Networking: Opportunities to network and build business-to-business connections

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3. We are pleased to launch our United Way campaign and invite you to join us in donating through United Way. Our United Way number is #50075. We encourage you to check with your employer on their United Way matching $ program.

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18 The Four Chaplains Memorial Foundation SPRING 2017 NEWSLETTER

Non-Profit Org. THE CHAPEL OF FOUR CHAPLAINS U.S. Postage PAID 1201 Constitution Avenue Philadelphia, PA PERMIT NO. The Navy Yard, Bldg. 649 3948 Philadelphia, PA 19112 (215) 218-1943

UPCOMING DATES: 50th ANNUAL FOUR ANNUAL DONOR & FRIENDS CHAPLAINS GALA ANCHOR DEDICATION (75th Anniversary of Sinking of APPRECIATION EVENT Armed Forces Day the USAT Dorchester) Saturday, September 23, 2017 Saturday, May 20, 2017 Tuesday, February 6, 2018 11:00am The Chapel in Phila., PA Location Sheraton Society The Chapel in Phila., PA Hill, Philadelphia, PA

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