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Volume XLVI Number 4 Published Monthly (Except July) April 2021

PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE COL Ron Corson

Well, April has finally arrived with some good news! The Governor has reduced some of the restrictions on the size of gatherings and we are now cleared to hold our luncheon meeting at Colonial Heritage on 29 April. It will still be held in the ballroom and will be our first monthly meeting this year. I urge everyone who can make it to plan to attend even if you’re a little late sending in your reservation. If you have not already sent in your reservation and would like to attend call me to let me know that you are planning to attend. You can pay at the door, but we need to know that you are coming. There is a limit of 50 people so make sure you contact me ASAP. Click on the 29 April Luncheon at the bottom of this page for details and registration form.

All of our commitments to support the ROTC and JROTC programs on the Peninsula are on track. While most of the awards and ceremonies will once again be virtual in late April and May, the commissioning ceremonies at CNU and W&M will be live events scheduled to occur outdoors in mid-May. This year, the Army ROTC programs at the three universities will all together commission a total of 54 TABLE OF CONTENTS PG cadets. This is not only the largest number in recent years, but for the first time President’s Perspective 1 more than half will be female officers. Our Chapter is able to support all of these programs because of the strong support that our members who have consistently Legislative Affairs /Mil Pay 2 given with their generous donations. My hat is off to all of our members who continue to demonstrate that they have never stopped serving. In Memoriam / ID Cards 3 Chaplain’s Corner / 4 Another part of the good news is the fact that most of our members have received Surviving Spouses at least one vaccine shot if not two. So, for many of our members, the worst aspect of the pandemic is in all probability over. However, since the spread of the virus is Celebrating Oldest Old 5-7 not over, especially worldwide, most of us will not be able to make travel plans to Member Stats / TAPS 8 the extent that most would like. Things are improving and many of our schools are now back in session with children and students back in their classrooms. Scholarship/CS Donations 9

Our meeting for May is an outing at Williamsburg National Golf Course. It will be Executive Board 10 a luncheon outdoors in their pavilion with a “Burger Night” menu. As the weather 27 May Luncheon 11 improves, I think just about everyone is ready to go out and have contact with the rest of the world as we used to know it. I’m optimistic about the arrival of ”Spring” Schedule 12 and with its arrival a lot more sanity and happiness in our lives. Hope to see you on the 29th of April and at our May outing.

Hooah! Ron April 2021 VIPMOAA Newsletter LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - COL Jim Pauls TAKE ACTION

Mark Twain: “No man’s life, liberty, or property are safe when the legislature is in session.” Despite the existence of the world-wide “COVID 19” Pandemic, the southern border is in utter chaos with thousands of illegal immigrants streaming across the border with virtually no control. There also seems to be little effort to assess the health condition of the massive influx of illegals and it was reported on the news this evening that there are now over 15,000 unaccompanied children clustered in overly crowded facilities awaiting appropriate care. And, yet, The President has not visited the border to view the situation first- hand and there is apparently no timetable for when he might do so. There is also no indication when the Vice President, who has been put “in charge” of the Border catastrophe, will be making a personal visit. The Border Patrol has been totally overwhelmed as well as other government functions associated with Border “management” and the problem is so bad now that the Administration has announced a formal program to solicit “volunteers” from all Federal Government agencies to go there to help! President Biden’s $1.9 Trillion “American Rescue Plan” has been passed meaning that the Federal Government has now pumped more than $5 Trillion into our economy over the course of the last 12 months! AND, it appears that he is now considering another $3 Trillion on a “Jobs and Infrastructure” Bill that is intended to be the foundation of his “Build Back Better” program (that term hurts my ears!) A lot of tax-paying Americans are beginning to wonder how all this is going to be paid for and it is not hard to figure out - the most likely answer is higher taxes! In fact, it is being reported that the new spending plan WILL include raising the Corporate Income Tax to 28% from 21%, increasing the Income Tax rate on individuals earning more than $400,000, expanding the Estate Tax, establishing a higher Capital-Gains tax rate for individuals earning at least $1 M annually, and the creation of a new type of “infrastructure” tax that would tax individuals on the amount of miles they drive each year! Although not yet mentioned, there has always been another popular Congressional “tool” to help deficit reduction – going after the Defense budget! So, get ready for that, as well!

This Key Military Pay Indicator Is Bouncing Back. But, Will It Matter? Kevin Lilley

The Employment Cost Index (ECI) for private-sector wages and salaries, a metric that guides future military pay raises, ticked up slightly in the first quarter of this calendar year – good news for servicemembers, but not a guarantee. The quarterly ECI of 2.8% was up from the 2.7% reported Oct. 30, 2020. That October figure is used yearly as a guideline in setting the military pay raise – the 2020 figure, for example, should offer a hint at the FY 2022 raise. And while the October number was down from 2018 and 2019 figures, it would still represent the third-largest raise in the last 12 years. The 2.8% figure released in January sets a good trend for servicemembers, who could see future raises in line with a growing index.

While the military pay raise has reflected ECI in every National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) since the fiscal year 2017 version, there is no rule that Congress or the administration must tie proposals or the final raise to that figure. One doesn’t have to look far into the rearview to see the administration ignored this guidance in the following NDAAs: • ECI Q3 FY 2012: 1.8%, FY 2014 raise: 1.0% • ECI Q3 FY 2013: 1.8%, FY 2015 raise: 1.0% • ECI Q3 FY 2014: 2.3%, FY 2016 raise: 1.3%

Fiscal pressures could lead elected officials to seek savings in many corners of the budget. And while these figures may seem small to those outside the uniformed services community, MOAA and other groups are well aware of the damage undercutting military pay can do to those in uniform – not just meeting short-term financial obligations but suffering from thousands in lost retirement funds as pay cuts ripple into the future. MOAA tracks these figures and others to ensure budgets are not balanced on the backs of the military community.

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April 2021 VIPMOAA Newsletter IN MEMORIUM

Lt Col (Ret) USA, Stanley (Stan) L. Gorrell Jr. 1935 - 2021

On January 19, Chapter Member, Stan Gorrell, age 85, passed away at VCU Medical Center after a long- fought battle against cancer. His wife Frankie was by his side. A Texas native, Stan attended St. Michael's and Central Catholic High School in San Antonio where he earned the San Antonio Express/News "All Around Athlete of the Year" his Senior Year. He then attended and graduated from St Mary’s University in San Antonio and was commissioned as a 2/Lt in the U.S. Army as a Field Artillery Officer in 1957. He retired from the Army in 1981. His assignments during his 24-year career included tours at seven different U.S. Army installations in the U.S. as well as overseas tours in Germany (twice); ; in Iran, where he served in what he considered one of his most interesting assignments with an element of the USA MAAG in Iran; and in as Commander of a US Advisory Team attached to a Special Operations team with the US Mil Assistance Command in Vietnam. He was also Team Chief of a USAREUR Pershing Operational Test Unit team for testing of personnel and equipment assigned to Pershing Missile units stationed in the US and Europe. His numerous military decorations include the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, , Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Medal with Palm Ribbon, Republic of Vietnam Staff Service 1C Medal, and Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. Following retirement from the Army, he earned an MBA; owned a commercial real estate business; and worked for the Federal “Resolution and Trust” Agency in Dallas, TX until he and Frankie moved to Williamsburg in 1998. After moving to Williamsburg, he served on the James City County Electoral Board for 10 years (chairman five years/secretary five years). Stan is survived by 7 children and 10 grandchildren nestled in communities spread from to the San Francisco Bay Area to Virginia and Texas. Stan joined the VIPMOAA chapter in 2008 and was a highly active Board Member from the time he joined serving as Chairman of the Legislative Committee and the Chapter Rep to the Virginia Council of Chapters. As those who knew him well would attest to, he will be remembered as being a true gentleman and his life was best characterized by his sense of responsibility for his country, his civic duty, and his care and concern for the people in his life. Memorial Services are pending here in the Virginia Peninsula area and in San Antonio TX. A Funeral Mass and Burial will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a future date established by Arlington Cemetery officials. Stan was a fervent supporter of ROTC programs and Memorial Donations in his memory can be made to the VIPMOAA Military Community Service/Scholarship Fund for ROTC Program support at VIPMOAA CS/SF Mgr., Box 6463, Williamsburg VA 23188 or a cancer research program of your choice.

DOD Retirees and Dependents Get Redesigned ID Cards

This article appeared in the March 8th issue of MOAA. Starting in the summer of 2021, ID card offices will start issuing permanent, indefinite ID cards to eligible retirees and dependents at age 65. According to Pentagon data, 97% of the DoD’s ID renewal offices, known as Real-time Automated Personnel Identification Card System, or RAPIDS, sites worldwide are issuing the new cards. These cards more closely resemble Common Access Cards used by troops and DoD civilians. Those with the current ID card should not seek a new card solely for the purpose of obtaining the new style, for the old style will remain valid through their expiration date. Read more about this at MOAA New article.

US Trivia – 1st National Wildlife Refuge in United States…where…when created…by whom?

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April 2021 VIPMOAA Newsletter

Chaplain’s Corner – CAPT Gary Weeden

Spiritual Spring Cleaning

When I arrived at my assignment with EUCOM in Stuttgart years ago, it happened to be a couple of weeks away from Easter and the welcoming of Spring. Preparing for Holy Week was expected, and attending Stuttgart's Frühlingsfest, the biggest spring festival in all of Europe, was on the agenda. What I didn’t expect was the annual Patch Barracks all hands- on-deck, we take this serious Spring-Cleaning Day! From workspaces to apartments and public grounds, it was a maximum effort to throw out, dust off, sweep up, wipe away and give a thorough field day to the place we called home. Spring has arrived and while we prepare for this season let us be reminded that our spiritual life can use some spring cleaning. In the book of Hebrews, we are encouraged: Let us put everything out of our lives that keeps us from doing what we should. “Let us keep running in the race that God has planned for us.”- Hebrews 12:1 Not just the physical clutter that piles around us that needs to be addressed, but the spiritual clutter that accumulates in our lives that can weigh us and wear us down. Clutter can be thoughts, worries, things we need to confess or perhaps things we hold onto that God says to give up. King David in Psalm 32:3 experienced this weight when of things he left unconfessed: “For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.” Where do we begin? The Psalmist offers a prayer that is a good place to begin this Spiritual Spring Cleaning: “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me” - Psalm 51:10. Perhaps we clean out the clutter in our minds by allowing God to renew our mind: “Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.” Psalm 139:23; or take out the trash: Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.”- Eph 4:21-32. And yes, it’s time to dust off those Bibles and read what God says in these anxious times: “The unfolding of your word gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple” - Psalm 119:130.

Surviving Spouses of MOAA

Eda Mae Hatch, Surviving Spouses Liaison [email protected]

Spring has finally arrived, and I hope this means we will once again be able to get together for our luncheons. You have all been great through this unusual time, many of you have had very difficult situations and have been able to handle them.

Speaking about our luncheons – we are very hopeful that we will be able to meet on April 29th for our first get together in about 6 months. At this meeting I will be talking about things that need to be done before we become Surviving Spouses, but in fact there is a great deal of information for those of us who have already moved to that milestone.

One of the topics I will be talking about has to do with the documents we need to have and to be sure we know where they are located for those who will come behind us as we pass. Things like our Birth Certificates, Spouses Death Certificate, copies of our Will, Powers of Attorney and Trust documents (if applicable), and the DD-214 (yes you still need it). So, if possible come to the luncheon and hear what else there is to talk about.

I hope to see many of you in April…

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April 2021 VIPMOAA Newsletter Celebrating our Oldest Old Members, 90+

Ruth Rowland - I was born in 1923 in Chelsey, Massachusetts of Canadian parents. When I was about 7 years old, we moved to Newfoundland where I attended school through my senior year. The Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service, (WAVES) and Women’s Auxiliary Corps (WACS) were formed in July 1942 and I signed up for both services and the WAVES called me first. I enlisted on March 15, 1943, however you needed to be 21 years old or have your parents’ permission. I was only 20 and my parents didn’t want me to enlist, so my Uncle forged my birth certificate to backdate my birth to 1922. All during that 1st year I was scared someone would find out. Upon my activation in the 3rd group of WAVES, I was sent to Hunter College in New York City for 6 weeks of training. Following training I was sent to the Bureau of Navy Personnel in Arlington, VA for 2 years and then the Bureau of Supplies & Accounts which was located in WWI temporary buildings along the mall area in DC. In 1946 the war was over and I was released from my military duty. I went back to Newfoundland and returned to the states to get married in Sept 1946. My husband, Marv Rowland, served in the army during WWII and at the end of the war went to college for his electrical engineering degree and MBA. In 1950, he was recalled for the Korean war and I remained in Arlington while Marv was in Korea. We communicated via letters which were censored or at least reviewed. When he returned to the states, we were stationed in Newfoundland. Marv had friends in Florida who encouraged him to come and work on missiles following the Sputnik success. We lived in Cocoa Beach and he worked in the missile business. I remember the original astronauts because they all came to Cocoa Beach and Marv was working on the Titan missile at the time. Of course, all the missile tests would go up at 2 or 3 am in the morning. Marv once encouraged me to take our son, Bob, over to the beach for a walk at 2 am in the morning! I then witnessed the missile shot and knew what he was working on! Continued….

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April 2021 VIPMOAA Newsletter Ruth Rowland continued…. Marv never went to Vietnam on active duty but did travel there on TDY for several weeks at a time. We returned to Andrews AFB and lived in Oxon Hill for 9 years. I worked as an accountant at Prince Georges County Courthouse. Marv retired Apr 1, 1973 after 27 years and we returned to Jupiter, FL where we built a house on the Loxahatchee River and finally to Titusville, FL. Over the years we travelled a lot to Europe, the Scandinavian countries, London, Rome, Florence, etc. I loved Norway for the beautiful scenery. I didn’t get much sleep in Norway as I was up all night watching the northern lights. We had seen the advertisement for Patriots Colony in the MOAA magazine and had planned on moving here. Marv passed in Jan 2002 and later in 2002 I moved to Patriots Colony. My greatest thrill was being recognized by the Virginia International Tattoo. Every year, the Virginia Arts Festival produces the Tattoo at the Scope Arena in Norfolk. The theme in 2019 was Courage and Commitment – A Salute To Women In The Military, and I was honored to be included in this distinguished group of women. I received special recognition as I was the most senior (in years) of the group and the only WWII era woman honored. Also in the group were women who had served in Korea, Vietnam, Desert Shield/Storm and Iraq. This was an impressive group of dedicated visionaries and each of us were presented with the Medal of Friendship and were Honorary Chairs for the Tattoo. The grand finale was the presentation of the honored military women on the floor of the arena complete with video clips of each woman, including me!!

Secret to my Longevity: strong constitution; best thing is my son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Barbara; I thank God that my mind is as good as it!

Ruth Ann Wilson - Here I am at 90 years sold, how did I make it this far?? My parents taught us honesty, responsibility and we grew a work ethic. Live each day and be done with it. At the end of each day, I ask myself what I have accomplished in the day God has given me. Nothing is as good as it seems, and nothing is as bad as it seems. I lived through World War II with rationing and learned to improvise which served me well while assigned as a nurse in Vietnam when many supplies unavailable. We were on our own to fashion substitutes. There is always another way to solve a problem. The most memorable experience during my tour in Vietnam from 1964-1965 was to be awarded the purple heart for injuries in the Christmas Eve bombing of the Brink BOQ by the Viet Cong. This is where I lived with 3 other Navy Nurses. At exactly 1800 on Christmas Eve 1964 life changed for us. There were two officers killed and around 100 casualties to care for at the hospital when I got there. We found out later we were the first women to ever be awarded the purple heart in Vietnam. When we returned to the states, many news interviews and photos shoots were done. Also, in town that evening was Bob Hope to entertain the troops and I had the opportunity to greet him and shake his hand. I was disappointed with him. I was excited to meet the President of Vietnam, Nguyen Van Thieu and his wife when we cared for their little girl who had surgery in our hospital. I was presented with some Vietnamese jewelry and flowers by his wife Madam Nguyen Van Thieu. After Vietnam came my big reward, a tour of DUINS to Columbia University to finish my BS and go on to an MA in Nursing Services Admin. What a privilege! Lucky me. Throughout my 22-year career in the Navy Nurse Corps some other fun experiences came when I was nursing supervisor at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD and met many VIPs who were patients including those using the Presidential suite. Presidents, admirals, senators, and congressmen. All very interesting. I would go back and do it all over again. When I saw the USNH Comfort sail past the Statue of Liberty in New York harbor to serve the pandemic, I got the itch again. In 22 years, I moved to 10 different duty stations including the Submarine Base in Groton Conn. where I spent one day on a submarine on a training run in Long Island sound and we dove 6 times. What fun!! I saw the world from the bottom of a periscope. I am proud to have made 90 and I look forward to making it to100. March On!! Life is good. Always remember a sense of humor will get you through a lot and sometimes get you out of trouble. Secret to Longevity: get rid of stress, eat olives soaked in gin, do not volunteer, and learn to say NO. Oldest Old Continued……

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April 2021 VIPMOAA Newsletter Oldest Old Continued… Dorothy Wanke – I will be 100 in January 2022 and have lived a fabulous life!! My birth-country was India. My family, the Smiths, lived a life of luxury and privilege in New Delhi, where my father was Chief Engineer, The Statesman, an English newspaper circulated throughout India. England was my mother country. I, 8 years old and my sister 5 years were enrolled at Cainsville House School (CHS), a Church of England boarding school for girls in Mussoorie, a resort town, at the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains. Cambridge University set the educational curriculum. I matriculated at 17, 1939, and returned to CHS as a student/teacher in music. I achieved the piano teacher’s licentiate degree from the Royal Academy of Music, London, and taught at Woodstock, the American Missionary Co-ed boarding-school, Mussoorie, for 2 years. CHS instilled in me self-confidence, self-discipline, self-reliance and the high moral teachings of my Christian faith. Music, field hockey and tennis were my loves. I practiced my piano for hours every day and gave many concerts. My sister worked for the American Red Cross. She persuaded me to go to the Valentine Day dance at the American officers’ club, where I met my future husband – Major Irvin Wanke, U S Army Corps of Engineers, China/Burma/ India Headquarters WWII, Pacific Theatre. He was connected with building the Burma Road, the pipeline to Kunming, China and enlarging the DumDum airfield, north of Calcutta, to house the B29s. The Major graduated a Civil Engineer, in design and steel construction, from the U of Nevada. He took me to formal dinner-dances, and I took him, peddling on our bicycles, sightseeing the historical wonders of India’s 6 former Delhi capitals from 2000 BC. We married in 1946, and sailed from Calcutta to the Presidio, San Francisco on the Marine Jumper, a WWII Victory troop ship – the last one to leave India. Parting from my family was very difficult and emotional, as I contemplated my future with my new husband. Son Bobby was born 1947, in Riverside, California; I became a naturalized American in 1948 and daughter LaVerne was born in 1949. Irv was promoted to Lt. Colonel and assigned to Virginia, Assistant to the Norfolk District Engineer. He oversaw construction of the hospital at Ft. Eustis, runways and airmen’s quarters at Langley, and the Kerr Dam at the NC/VA border. He was deployed to Korea for 14 months. This was very hard on me - 6 years in my new country, now with 2 children 5 and 2 ½ years, no family, nor close friends for support and a house to take care of, in Riverside, CA. All my time was given to my piano and my children. The family reunion in Japan was the happiest day in my life. Irv was Post Engineer at Camp Haugan in northern Japan, then Northern Command Engineer, Hqrs Sendai. We spent two years in Japan; travelled all over. Irv’s next assignment was Post Engr, Ft Meade, Maryland. At retirement, Irv took a civilian position, with the Engr Dept, Fort Monroe 1960 and Newport News was now our permanent home. I attended 4 William and Mary College summer sessions in music for credit; took piano lessons; instructed 8 private piano pupils; and volunteered for 14 years as Organist and Choir Mistress at my church, St. Stephens Episcopal. Irv and I were avid golfers. I have 3 “Holes-in-one” to my credit, and at age 75 shot a 73! I was the James River Country Club Senior Champion at age 79, 82 and 84. I loved to cook and give dinner parties; to knit for the family; and sew for my daughter and me. I have a close-knit family of 16 – 2 children, their spouses, 3 granddaughters, and 7 great grandchildren.

In my early 80’s I took up writing to tell my children about life in British India. My stories turned into a Kindle book – a narrative biography, Doro, Daughter of the British Raj. (Note from Carolyn…this is a wonderful book, highly recommend) Irv and I moved to Warwick Forest in May 2008. My husband of 63 years died in April 2009 at age 95. I am proud to be an American. Even now at 99 years, my life continues to be enriched and blessed. Secret to longevity: Life is a gift from God to be nurtured and lived each day, come what may.

Looking forward to receiving stories from other members of our Oldest Old!! Email to [email protected]

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April 2021 VIPMOAA Newsletter

CURRENT MEMBERSHIP

TOTAL MEMBERS: 223 REGULAR: 176 SURVIVING SPOUSES: 47 85+: 57

Please report change(s) of address, rank, marital status, phone number, or email, as well as death of member or spouse to [email protected] or 757-253-2495. Please submit your Date of Birth to qualify for a FREE membership at 85 years.

We wish to thank all members for their support in renewing their Chapter membership.

NEW MEMBERS THIS MONTH CAPT James Gear, USN (Ret), 11 Mar 2021

TAPS COL Everette L. Tucker, USA (Ret) 17 Oct 2020

March 29th Vietnam Veterans Day

US Trivia Answer – President Theodore Roosevelt designated Pigeon Island, Sebastian, Florida as the 1st NWR in 1903

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April 2021 VIPMOAA Newsletter

2021 “MILITARY COMMUNITY SERVICE/SCHOLARSHIP Please consider including a tax FUND” DONATION SUMMARY deductable donation when you renew your membership for 2021! 1 April 2021 - Total $3,735 Annual Funding Goal - $7,500 (50% funded) The following organizations are PLATINIUM LEVEL ($500+) recipients of our members’ Brian Smith generous donations: GOLD LEVEL ($100.00 to $499.99) • Fisher House at William & Betty Armbruster Betty Avery Portsmouth Naval Bill & Jeanne Beechel Jim & Carol Doebler Ted & Gwen Fahrlender Raymond Holleran Hospital Bryce & Anita Hollingsworth Wayne & Bonnie Jefferson Phil & Phyllis Merrick Paul & Mary Miyamasu • Liberty Lounge, Colonial Joe & Sandi Molineaux Jim & Pauline O’Connell Pat Pleasant Raymond & Katrinka Rosado Williamsburg Robert & Gloria Whitman Ruth Ann Wilson • Old Dominion Honor SILVER LEVEL ($50.00 to $99.99) Nanci Browning Edward English Flight Bob & Carole Green Jack & Muriel Greenhalgh Jack Kirtland Dudley & Peggy Orr • USO of Hampton Roads & Larry & Karen Shoberg Betty Wood Central Virginia

BRONZE LEVEL ($25.00 to $49.99) Fred & Linda Adamchak Walt & Shirley Adams • JROTC/ROTC Jean Banks Wivi Detlie Lynn Dievendorf Jim & Mary Inskeep Lew & Nan Mabie Glenn & Judy Marshall Please click on the links above to Patricia Meadow Jack & Joann Miley Richard & Becky Morgan Chris & Ann O’Conner read more about these D. L. Pace Jim & Lucy Sutherland organizations. William & Joani Wallis

Donations of less than $25 are not listed.

VIPMOAA 2021 Military Community Service/Scholarship

Fund Donations Donations for these programs can be added to your monthly activities’ reservation or a donation may be submitted at any time. Make checks payable to VIPMOAA and send to VIPMOAA CS/SF Mgr, Box 6463, Williamsburg VA 23188. Remember all donations are tax deductible. A letter is provided for all donations of $100 or more for IRS information.

Household Document Organization

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April 2021 VIPMOAA Newsletter 2021 EXECUTIVE BOARD OFFICERS OFFICERS – ELECTED LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS CHAIRMAN: COL Jim Pauls, USAF (Ret) (Marvella) PRESIDENT: COL Ron Corson, USA (Ret.) (Elvira) [email protected] 757-851-1141 [email protected] 757-253-1311 VICE PRESIDENT: Vacant VICE-CHAIRMAN: COL Joe Syslo, USAF (Ret.) SECRETARY: COL John Harms, USMC (Ret.) (Bobbie) [email protected] 804-725-6590 [email protected] 757-645-4771 MEMBERS: TREASURER: Mrs. Patricia Pleasant, Surviving Spouse COL Boyd Nix, USAF (Ret.) (Sharon) [email protected] 240-994-1354 (c) IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: COL Boyd Nix, USAF MEMBERSHIP (Ret.) (Sharon) [email protected] 757-846-6357 CHAIRMAN: COL Paul Miyamasu, USA (Ret.) (Mary)

[email protected] 757-253-2495 OFFICERS - APPOINTED RECRUITING: All Board Members VCOC REPRESENTATIVE: MGEN Wayne Jefferson, USAF (Ret.) (Bonnie) [email protected] 757-920-5628 COMMUNICATIONS SURVIVING SPOUSES LIAISON: Eda Mae Hatch, CHAIRMAN: Carolyn McHale, CIV (John) [email protected] 757-345-6303 [email protected] 240-463-7815 ASST. TREASURER: CDR Fred Malvin, USN (Ret.) MEDIA LIAISON: CAPT Ruth Ann Wilson, USN (Ret.) (Donna) [email protected] 757-206-1881 [email protected] 757-221-0363 LEGAL ADVISOR: COL Ron Smith, AUS (Ret.) (Barbara) EDITOR: Carolyn McHale, CIV (John) [email protected] 757-345-5728 [email protected] 240-463-7815

COMMITTEES ROTC/JROTC CHAPTER EVENTS CHAIRMAN: COL Norm Merski, USA (Ret.) CHAIRMAN: Vacant [email protected] 757-345-9352 FUND RAISING: Mrs. Jean W. Banks 757-220-1164 CO-CHAIRMAN: COL Nick O’Dawe, USA (Ret) (Barb) [email protected] 757-846-6357 [email protected] 757-869-5599 COL John Harms, USMC (Ret.) (Bobbie) [email protected] 757-645-4771 PERSONAL AFFAIRS CHAIRMAN: LTC Jay Harper, USA (Ret.) COMMUNITY AFFAIRS [email protected] 757-867-9335 CHAIRMAN: Vacant CHAPLAIN: CAPT Gary Weeden, CHC, USN (Ret.) [email protected] 860-912-1352

VIPMOAA BOARD MEETINGS 2nd Thursday @ 10:00 A.M. 8 Apr, 13 May, 10 Jun Rocco’s Smokehouse Grill

207 Bypass Road Williamsburg, VA 23185-2920 (757) 253-8550

Members are welcome to attend and may also submit proposed agenda items in advance to the President.

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April 2021 VIPMOAA Newsletter VIPMOAA LUNCHEON MEETING INFORMATION – 27 May 2021

RESERVATIONS & CANCELLATIONS: Mail your “Reservation Form” and check to arrive by the indicated date on the form. Contact the POC for additions or cancellations after that date. Late cancellations or changes are not guaranteed! Williamsburg National Golf Club, 1607 Grill 3700 Centerville Rd, Williamsburg VA 23188 Speaker: 757-258-9642 Eda Mae Hatch Outdoor Pavillion – LIMITED TO 50 people Surviving Spouse POC: COL Ron Corson [email protected] 757-253-1311 Presentation DATE: 27 May Burger Night at Noon! Part II – What to Know TIME: 1130 Sign-in / Social (cash bar: wine $6, domestic beer $3, imported beer $5) After Becoming a 1200 Call to Order / Pledge / Prayer / Lunch Surviving Spouse 1300 Awards / Entertainment 1400 Fifty-fifty Drawing / Adjourn

Menu: Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Baked Beans, Potato Salad, Chips, Condiments and Cookies RSVP: by 21 May 2021 (may register online AND mail your check to VIPMOAA)

COST: $20.00 per person If VIPMOAA cancels the event, checks are returned

CLIP & MAIL RESERVATION FORM FOR LUNCHEON ON THURSDAY 27 MAY 2021

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29 April Colonial Heritage Lunch Part I Surviving Spouse presentation – Eda Mae DATE CHANGE Hatch

27 May 1607 Grill, Wmsbg National Golf Club Lunch Part II Surviving Spouse – Eda Mae Hatch

24 June Picnic –Waller Mill Park picnic catered by Rocco’s

26 Aug Fort Eustis Club Lunch TRADOC Commander

23 Sept Ford’s Colony Dinner VA TAG/MG Tim Williams

21 Oct Patriot’s Colony Lunch JROTC Presentation

18 Nov Colonial Heritage Lunch

16 Dec Christmas – Governor’s Land Lunch Awards & Christmas Carols

16 Oct, 2021 Old Dominion Honor Flight Facebook Veteran Application Form Click on link under Lunch or Dinner for reservation form/online reservations.

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