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MC-LEF MARINE CORPS-LAW ENFORCEMENT FOUNDATION Educating the children of those who sacrificed all APRIL 2019 N E W S L E T T E R ISSUE #57 20 TH ANNUAL PHILLY GALA LONE SAILOR AWARD SEE PAGE 6 SEE PAGE 29 MC-LEF R AISES AWARDS TO $35,000 37 TH ANNUAL JOHN BASILONE PARADE FEELING THE WEIGHT OF HISTORY SEE PAGE 10 SEE PAGE 17 JIM KALLSTROM AWARD MC-LEF MAKES A D IFFERENCE FAREWELL TO TOM WALTER SEE PAGE 12 SEE PAGE 15 SEE PAGE 19 FOLLOW MC-LEF www.mc-lef.org MARINE CORPS - LAW ENFORCEMENT FOUNDATION 273 Columbus Avenue • Office #10 • Tuckahoe, NY 10707 - None of the MC-LEF Directors or Officers receives compensation for their services - BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chairman Emeritus: Zachary Fisher (1910-1999) New York Vice Chairman Emeritus: Steve Wallace (1942-2010) California Chairman: James K. Kallstrom New York Vice Chairman: Gen. Peter Pace, USMC, (Ret.) Virginia Vice Chairman: Gary Schweikert New York Chaplain: Monsignor Robert T. Ritchie, Rector St. Patricks’s Cathedral New York Marine Corps - Law Enforcement DIRECTORS Foundation Mr. Sandy Alderson New York Gen. James Amos, USMC (Ret.) North Carolina Westy Ballard Louisiana Col. Barney Barnum, USMC (Ret.) Virginia Christopher Burnham Maryland OUR MISSION Col Bob Coates, USMC (Ret.) California Gen. Ron S. Coleman, USMC (Ret.) Virginia Gen. James T. Conway, 34th CMC, USMC ( Ret.) Virginia The Marine Corps-Law Enforcement David Cornstein New York Mr. Ken Courey Florida Foundation (MC-LEF) provides educational Mr. Robert Cummins New York assistance to the children of fallen United States Mr. Michael DiFrancesco New Jersey Mr. Patrick J. Finneran Georgia Marines and federal law enforcement personnel. Mr. Pete Fitzpatrick New York Since our founding in 1995, MC-LEF has award - Lt. Col. Arthur Gorman, USMC (Ret.) New York ed over $76 million in scholarships and other Gen. Alfred M. Gray, 29th CMC, USMC (Ret.) Virginia Mr. Pete Haas New Jersey humanitarian assistance, and supported over Gen. Michael W. Hagee, 33rd CMC, USMC (Ret.) Texas 4,000 recipients. Col. G.F. Robert Hanke, USMCR (Ret.) New York Mr. Pat Haynes Georgia MC-LEF relies on the commitment of volun - Gen. James L. Jones, Jr., 32nd CMC, USMC (Ret.) Virginia teers and generous donors across the country, who Gen. Paul X. Kelley, 28th CMC, USMC (Ret.) Virginia Mr. Raymond W. Kelly New York organize events, provide financial support and Lt. Gen. William M. Keyes, USMC (Ret.) Virginia recruit others to our cause. With only one part- John Koenig Virginia time employee, MC-LEF is sustained by a net - Gen. Charles C. Krulak, 31st CMC, USMC (Ret.) Delaware Mr. Rush Limbaugh Florida work of people who believe that the brave men Mr. Joseph P. Looker Pennsylvania and women who protect our country and our com - Mr. Robert C. MacCormack Florida Mr. Paul Marrandino New Jersey munities deserve to have their families protected Lt. Gen. Frederick McCorkle, USMC (Ret.) Tennessee as well. Mr. Kevin McGuire Texas Lt. Gen. Robert E. Milstead, USMC (Ret.) Virginia Thanks to our generous donors, MC-LEF is GySgt. Mario Monaco, USMC New Jersey currently able to place a $35,000 savings bond in Mr. Bruce Mosler New York a scholarship account for every child who loses a Mr. Joseph M. Murphy New York Mr. David Myers Colorado parent serving in the United States Marine Corps Gen. William “Spider” Nyland, USMC (Ret.) Florida or any federal law enforcement agency. In recent Mr. Peter Pace, Jr. Illinois Mr. Dan Parker Texas years, we have expanded our mission to provide Gen. James Paxton, USMC (Ret.) Virginia medical equipment and financial support to cata - Mr. Gary L. Penrith Illinois Col. Louis Piantadosi, USMC (Ret.) Virginia strophically wounded Marines, as well as finan - Lt. Col. Dominick Prezzano, USMC (Ret.) New York cial support for mentally or physically disabled Mr. Jay Renwick New Jersey children of active duty Marines. In the past, MC- Mr. Charles W. Santoro Connecticut Mr. Gilbert D. Scharf New York LEF has also aided the children of other military Mr. John Eric Smith New Jersey personnel who perished in terrorist attacks and in Mr. Park B. Smith New York Mr. Ryan Sparks Texas the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Mr. William M. Venezia New York MC-LEF is an approved IRS 501 (c) 3 organ - Mr. Agostino von Hassell New York Mr. Michael Wallace Pennsylvania ization that has been recognized for its excellence Mr. Matthew E. Zames New Jersey and efficiency by the Independent Charities of America. 98% of all donations to MC-LEF go OFFICERS Co-President Edmond J. Boran New York directly to fund our mission. Co-President John Connor New York Although MC-LEF is immensely proud of our Corporate Council/JAG Gerard P. Griffin, Jr., Esq. New York Chief Financial Officer Christopher Isola New Jersey work to date, there is still much to be done to sup - Vice President Anthony Boyle Pennsylvania port the families of America’s Marines and feder - Vice President Michael Fedorko New Jersey Vice President Kevin McGuire Texas al law enforcement personnel. Please visit Vice President James Mottola New Jersey www.mc-lef.org to learn more and find out how Vice President Gene Sepe Connecticut you can help. Vice President Michael Tobey Nevada Vice President Kirk Tushaus Arizona EWSLETTER DITOR Lou Piantadosi www.mc-lef.org N E : Page 2 Marine Corps - Law Enforcement Foundation Marine Corps - Law Enforcement Foundation Page 3 Marine Corps - Law Enforcement Foundation 2018 Year in Review As we think about this past year, we are constantly reminded of the incredible generosity of our supporters and the amazing work of our volunteers. Together you allow us to continue our most important work of supporting those families of Marines and Federal Law Enforcement Officers. In 2018, we held Galas in New York City, Atlantic City and Philadelphia; a din - ner in Dallas (attended by more than 200 supporters), Golf Outings in Scottsdale, Atlantic City, central and south Jersey, New Haven, Long Island and Las Vegas and fielded teams in both the Marine Corps and New York City Marathons. The funds raised during these events together with our donor’s contributions help support our mission of “Educating the Children of Those Who Sacrificed All”. To put that into perspective, this year we will have helped 129 recipients, 75 of whom will have received $30,000 Educational Accounts. We have also helped 13 Federal Law Enforcement families disbursing over $137,000 in Humanitarian Aid. Finally, we have disbursed over $73,000 in Medical Assistance primarily in the form of DocBand Helmets for the young children of our Marines. For 2018, we have given over $2.6 million to the children and families of Marines and Federal Law Enforcement Officers. Since our founding in 1995, we have helped 4,056 recipients and disbursed over $75.7 million in aid. We couldn’t have achieved this success without your support. During this Holiday Season we would like to extend our most heartfelt gratitude for your efforts and generosity and wish you all a healthy and Happy New Year. Jim Kallstrom Ed Boran John Connor Page 4 Marine Corps - Law Enforcement Foundation Marine Corps - Law Enforcement Foundation 2018 Year in Review EDUCATIONAL ACCOUNT BRANCH NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS TOTAL $30,000 Awards USMC 44 $ 1,320,000.00 Border Patrol 9 270,000.00 US Marshall 6 180,000.00 FBI 3 90,000.00 DEA 3 90,000.00 US Secret Service 2 60,000.00 DHS 2 60,000.00 ATF 2 60,000.00 DOJ 2 60,000.00 ICE 1 30,000.00 USN 1 30,000.00 TOTAL 75 $ 2,250,000.00 $10,000 Awards PO/FMR USMC 4 40,000.00 Scholarship Payments* 15 107,508.00 Humanitarian Aid 17 130,854.00 Medical 18 75,414.00 TOTAL 129 $ 2,603,777.00 Marine Corps - Law Enforcement Foundation Page 5 20TH ANNIVERSARY ANNUAL PHILADELPHIA MC-LEF Gbya Johnl Saiegfried The 20th Anniversary of the Marine Corps-Law Enforcement Foundation’s Annual Philadelphia Gala was held at the SugarHouse Casino on Saturday, 27 October 2018. Preceding the event, The Union League sponsored golf at their Torresdale Country Club location Friday morning the 26th. Medal of Honor recipients Brian Thacker and Mike Thornton played with both committee members and sponsors. Medal of Honor recipient Tom Kelley and his wife, Joan, joined the group for lunch. USMC Generals Ron Coleman, Willie Williams and Craig Crenshaw linked- up as well. Later that evening, our honored guests, spon - sors and committee members were treated to a wonderful spread by the Malta Boat Club and Mission BBQ. Frank Giordano, Executive Director of the Semiquincentennial Although the weather was inclement, the internal climate celebration of the United States is the recipient was festive. of our Eagle, Globe and Anchor Award for 20I8. The night began in the spacious perimeter hallways adjacent the SugarHouse Ballroom with the cocktail hour, tion to excel serving this country. Finally, SGM Green her - along with beau coup hors d’oeuvres. Almost 500 guests alded the ongoing work by MC-LEF, throughout the coun - milled around amongst the honorees, Medal of Honor try, but particularly in our home town. Recipients and many current serving and retired military During dinner, Master Gunnery Sergeant Tom men and women. Medal of Honor awardee Colonel Barney Jankiewicz USMC (Ret.) announced our Semper Fidelis Barnum joined his peers along with his wife, Martha. Awardee. An Executive VP for SIG SAUER, and prior law Following the Marines’ (from Joint Base enforcement officer, our fellow “Master Gunny” commit - McGuire/Dix/Lakehurst) Presentation of the Colors, Chief tee member motioned to his son, Tom Jankiewicz, Jr.