Korean War Veterans Association (KWVA), Camp Beauregard, LA
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The Graybeards is the official publication of the Korean War Veterans Association (KWVA), Camp Beauregard, LA. MAILING ADDRESS OF THE KWVA: 163 Deerbrook Trail, Pineville, LA 71360. Website: http://www.kwva.org. It is published six times a year for members and private distribution. It is not sold by subscription. The mailing address for change of address is: Administrative Assistant, P.O. Box 101238, Arlington, VA 22210-4238. The mailing address for magazine articles and pictures is: Graybeards Editor, 152 Sky View Drive, Rocky Hill, CT 06067. In loving memory of General Raymond Davis, our Life Honorary President, Deceased. We Honor Founder William Norris Editor Asst Secretary Term 2005-2008 KWVA Liaison to Canadian KVA: Arthur G. Sharp Jake Feaster Robert S. Banker Bill Burns 152 Sky View Dr 22731 N Hwy 329 516 Millwood Dr., Fallston, MD 21047 105 Emann Dr, Camillus, NY 13031 Rocky Hill, CT 06067 Micanopy, FL 32667 [email protected] Ph: 410-877-1935 bgliam.verizon.net Ph: 315-487-1750 Ph: 860-563-6149 [email protected] Jeffrey J. Brodeur Chaplain Emeritus: [email protected] Ph: 352-466-3493 Robert Personette FAX: 775-242-8113 48 Square Rigger Ln., Hyannis, MA 02601 Advertising Editor [email protected] Ph: 508-790-1898 7136 Oak Leaf Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 Frank Bertulis Asst Secretary [email protected] Ph: 707-539-7276 William F Mac Swain 99 Deerfield Ln Frank E. Cohee, Jr. Chaplain: Matawan, NJ 07747-1332 4037 Chelsea Lane 8452 Marys Creek Dr., Benbrook, TX 76116 [email protected] Ph: 817-244-0706 Leonard F. Stegman [email protected] Lakeland, Fl 33809-4063 7123 Thrush View Ln. #28 Ph: 732-566-2737 [email protected] Warren Wiedhahn San Antonio, TX 78209 FAX: 210-805-9127 Webmaster Ph: 863-859-1384 4600 Duke St, #420, Alexandria, VA 22304 [email protected] Ph: 210-822-4041 James A. Doppelhammer Treasurer [email protected] Ph:703-212-0695 KWVA Committees 1801 Madison Ave #12 Richard E. Hare Term 2006-2009 Charleston, IL 61920 1260 Southhampton Dr (ART III, Sect 1G, Bylaws) Mike Doyle [email protected] Alexandria, LA 71303 Budget/Finance Committee [email protected] 2418 Winewood Ln, Arlington, TX 76013 Publisher [email protected] Ph: 817-459-2463 Marvin Dunn, Chairman Finisterre Publishing Inc. Ph: 318-487-9716 (See Directors) Marvin Dunn 3 Black Skimmer Ct Asst Treasurer Bylaws Committee Beaufort, SC 29907 Clyde Durham 1721 Briardale Ct., Arlington, TX 76013-3467 [email protected] Ph: 817-261-1499 Bill Mac Swain, Chairman [email protected] 1016 Highway 3128 (See Directors) Pineville, LA 71360 James Fountain Address Changes, Corrections, Membership Committee & All Membership Questions [email protected] 14541 Soho Dr., Florissant, MO 63034-2653 Ph: 318-445-3247 [email protected] Ph: 314-974-3579 Jeffrey J. Brodeur, Chairman Nancy Monson (See Directors) Administrative Assistant Asst Treasurer Christ Yanacos P. O. Box 101238 Bill Doyle 6452 Brooks Blvd., Mentor, OH 44060-3624 Nominations/Election Committee Arlington, VA 22210-4238 270 McNeely Rd [email protected] Ph: 440-257-5395 Robert S. Banker, Chairman [email protected] Anacoco, LA 71403 (See Directors) Appointed/Assigned Staff Ph: 703-522-9629 [email protected] Resolutions Committee: FAX: 703-528-5403 Ph: 337-239-9833 Judge Advocate (acting) Lee Dauster, Chairman (See Directors) National KWVA Headquarters Membership Management Leo D. Agnew Jake Feaster, Supervisor 84 Prescott St Reunion Committee President (See Ass’t Secretary) Clinton, MA 01510 Byron Dickerson, Chairman Louis T. Dechert [email protected] Ph: 978-733-1499 Jim Doppelhammer, Data Base Develop. (See 1st Vice President) 163 Deerbrook Trail (See Webmaster) National Legislative Director Tell America Pineville, LA 71360 Roy J. Burkhart Nancy Monson, Data Base Input Larry Kinard, Chairman [email protected] 1930 N Stony Knoll Ln (See Address Changes, etc) 2108 Westchester Dr Ph: 318-641-8033 Green Valley, AZ 95614 FAX: 318-640-8312 Mansfield, TX 76063 Washington DC Area National Office [email protected] PH: 907-841-9162 Ph: 682-518-1040 Warren Wiedhahn 1st Vice President National Veterans Service Officer (VSO) [email protected] 4600 Duke St, #420, Alexandria, VA 22304 Byron Dickerson Arthur E. Hills 314 S Horne St [email protected] Ph:703-212-0695 Revisit Committee: 4300 Esta Lee Ave., Killeen TX 76549 Tom Clawson, Chairman Duncanville, TX 75116 [email protected] Ph: 254-526-6567 [email protected] Directors 953 Gorman Av Ph: 972-298-7462 National VAVS Director St Paul, MN 55118 Term 2004-2007 J. D. Randolph Ph: 651-457-6653 2nd Vice President Lee Dauster 1523 Pinebluff Dr., Allen, TX 75002-1870 [email protected] Nicholas Pappas 15444 Camino Del Parque, Sonora, CA 95370 [email protected] Ph: 972-359-2936 209 Country Club Dr Warren Wiedhahn, Coordinator [email protected] Ph: 209-588-1529 Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971-1850 Sergeant-at-Arms: (ex officio) (See Directors) [email protected] John G. Edwards John Sonley Ethics and Grievance Committee Ph: 302-227-1309 10346 127th Ave., Largo, FL 33773-1022 15415 S 16th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85045-1810 Stephen Szekely, Chairman [email protected] Ph: 727-582-9353 [email protected] Ph: 480-705-8038 Secretary 1516 Laclede Rd Bill Hutton Dean McClain POW & MIA Coordinator: South Euclid, OH 44121-3012 4 Belleview Blvd #402 521 Westgate Blvd., Youngstown, OH 44515 (Open) Ph: 216-381-9080 Belleair, FL 33756 [email protected] Ph: 330-792-5928 KWVA Liaison to Museums/Libraries: [email protected] [email protected] Bob Morga William F. Mac Swain Ph: 703-842-7429 PO Box 835, Bayport, NY 11705 (See Directors) 2 [email protected] Ph: 631-281-3075 From the President Louis T. Dechert PERPETUATING - REMEMBERING - MAINTAINING Veterans, Members and Friends, THE MISSION OF THE KWVA/USA their first $10,000 On April 28, 2006, we posted a fea- in full, a check for ture on www.kwva.org which asserted DEFEND our Nation $8,000. In less than two years their that Honor Never Sleeps. The same CARE for our Veterans pledge was raised by the chapter, most basic feature appeared in the May-June PERPETUATE our Legacy of it through numerous Rose of Sharon 2006 Graybeards, pages 25-26. Both REMEMBER our Missing and Fallen sales at parks, parades, carnivals, pic- articles stressed the mission necessity MAINTAIN our Memorial nics and numerous other places, again, of caring for the National Memorial for SUPPORT a free Korea and again, and again. which the KWVA raised the largest sin- I especially challenge every gle block of funding to build. just talking the talk; they have done the National, Department and Chapter This issue of The Graybeards is a walk, and are still doing so. leader, and all of our other members, to continuation of the introductions in the A little over a year ago Chapter 142 read the articles and accept the May-June Issue and on the website. donated $2000 to the Memorial Memorial Challenge. That is showing Elsewhere you will find an expression Foundation, but this was just a token of results, as this email I received a while of the need from Colonel Bill Weber, what was needed. Realizing it would back attests. Executive Director of the Memorial take more than a single Chapter to sup- From: [email protected] Foundation. Also in this issue is the port this endeavor, they decided to chal- To: [email protected] Challenge Scorecard, which is correct lenge the rest of the Chapters to meet or Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 7:59 PM as of the day the magazine went to exceed their donation of $2000 per year Subject: FYI press. The Challenge Scorecard will be for a total of $10,000. In just fifteen displayed on the website and updated as months, using the Rose Of Sharon and Gentlemen: frequently as necessary. small American flags, they reached As requested in President Dechert’s Elsewhere in the issue is a “how to their pledge. As depicted on the cover “Perpetuating - Remembering - do it” story* of Chapter 142, Frederick, of this Greybeards, they donated the Maintaining” letter, this is to report that Maryland, which challenged all KWVA remaining $8000 to the Korean War the Cpl Clair Goodblood (MOH) Chapter Chapters to pledge to raise and donate Veterans Memorial Fund, at the monu- 79 has run a Rose of Sharon sale and significant money to support the ment on July 24 this year—five years’ sent a check for the proceeds, $296.00, National Memorial. Chapter 142 is not work done in a fifteen months!! to the KWVMFnd. On July 24, 2006, some fifteen Regards, *All Chapters are invited to share fund- months after pledging to raise $2,000 a Philip W. Tiemann Jr., Chapter raising strategies that worked in meeting the year until their $10,000 Memorial Commander Challenge pledge was made, Chapter MEMORIAL CHALLENGE. Write them up and I hope to see more contributions 142 met in Washington, D.C. at the send them to Art Sharp, Editor, The such as the ones outlined above. Graybeards. Memorial and presented the balance of ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS Check Your Mailing Label The mailing address for send- Membership Number Membership Dues Expiration Date. The example ing/requesting information First two characters reflect shows a dues date of January 1st, 2007 relative to membership in the membership type Important: If KWVA is: barcode does not *************************************************5 Digit extend across full label, your Nancy Monson R012345 01/01/07 zip code does Recording Secretary JOHN J. JOHN not have 9 digits 12345 MAIN ST and your address PO Box 101238 SMILEY NY 01234-5678 is not correct Arlington, VA 22210-4238 according to the DELIVERY POINT BARCODE USPS.