Middle Georgia Detachment # 970

MARINE CORPS LEAGUE MIDDLE GEORGIA DETACHMENT # 970 April 5, 2011 Meeting Minutes

Opening by Ritual:

Meeting called to order by Commandant Joe Barbee

Roll Call of Officers: Absent were Jr. Past Commandant Bo Stollenwerck, Richard Bennett, Paul Odom and Chaplin James Jackson.

Guest: Ed Barbee, Ronnie Land and Wilton Collins.

New Members sworn in by Commandant Joe Barbee (W. Collins and E. Barbee)

A Motion to accept March meeting minutes by Michel Clark and seconded by Bob Burns. The motion carried.

Correspondence: Joe has some mail but has not had time to read all of it at this time. Other information, A Detachment from Atlanta will be coming down here to Sgt. Rodney Davis’s grave (Lynwood cemetery) to glean up. They will be here April 9th at approximately 0900 and they will provide lunch, water and tools. If you wish to help please be there with your working gloves.

The Moving Wall will be in Warner Robins from April 28th to May 1st. The Wall will be at the Veterans High School located at 340 Piney grove road. The list of names will be read and they may need help in reading the names on the wall. Contact members of the Central Georgia Detachment in Warner Robins (Michael Clark will be available to help with any contacts).

Paymaster Report: Beginning balance was $5,926.77, disbursements of $2,307.44 and an ending balance of $4,082.33. A detailed report is available from the Paymaster if needed. A Motion was made to accept this report by Tom Hisel and seconded by Michael Clark. Motion carried.

Sick or Distress: James Martin is still dealing with a gout problem. Carl Kitchens has had surgery on his arm. The surgery did not go well but he is recovering slowly. Let’s keep him in our prayers. Seaborne Jones is down in his back and asked everyone to keep him in your prayers. Our newest member Patrick Perfetto will be moving to Florida so we will be losing him as a member of our Detachment. Doug Corbin is doing well from his neck surgery and hopes to be back at least by May.

Officers Report: Senior Vice Bill Hall reported that He and the Adjutant (Jeff Amerson) represented the Detachment at a very moving funeral for a young Marine killed in a motorcycle accident. Bill also reported that at the Staff Meeting on March 12th Bo Stollenwerck resigned as our Commandant. The Board of Trustees asked Joe Barbee to take over as Commandant and he accepted. Joe was sworn in by past Detachment and State Commandant Michael Clark.

Jr. Vice Richard Bennett will be calling on members to be on a committee to keep and get new members for our Detachment. He needs volunteers but he will call you and ask for help. Judge Advocate David Mincey stated that a trip to Parris Island in the fall is being planned the last week of September or first week of October. We will plan to see if the Central Georgia Detachment would like to join with us on this trip.

Sergeant of Arms would like to be replaced so Joe needs someone to step up to the plate and volunteer for this position or he will appoint someone to this position.

Standing committee’s report, Tom Hisel reported that the Dining out group will be going to the Country Time Buffett on Gray highway on April the 23rd at 1800 to 2100 hours. The signup sheet is on the back table.

Tom also reported on Memorial Day plans for Andersonville on Sunday May 29th at 1400 hours. Two of our members will present a wreath at the Memorial. Buba Wall and Wert Durdin were recommended for this honor. Undress uniform will be worn.

Joe asked if anyone has the streamers for the Guidon flag to let him know so they can be attached.

Everyone is reminded about the upcoming State Convention at Pooler Georgia May 20th through the 22nd. All that can attend please do so as soon as you can. Information was in the newsletter and past minutes as well as on our Web site. Joe is also looking for several donations to take for the raffle held at the convention.

Our guest did not show tonight for the program for young Cory Franklin who has been accepted/appointed to the Naval Academy in Annapolis.

Joe Kusar let us know he will be transferring his membership to the Central Georgia Detachment at Warner Robins.

Michael Clark will be running for State Commandant so he asked for our support at the Convention.

Colonel Ted told us his experience as a helicopter pilot in Vietnam and why he had a call sign of “9 fingers”.

That was some story about that knife he carried while flying and why he crashed his helicopter because of where he carried that knife. We thank you Colonel for relating your experiences to us and for your service.

Being no further business the meeting was adjourned and closed by ritual.

Submitted by Jeff Amerson, Adjutant