NATIONAL GUARD ENLISTED ASSOCIATION

WISCONSIN NATIONAL GUARD ENLISTED ASSOCIATION presents 46th WNGEA Professional Development Conference and Annual Scholarship Applications

PFC Savannah L. Gray, 1158th Transportation Company is presented a check for $1000.00 by Command Sergeant Major Rafael Conde, Command Sergeant Major of the Wisconsin . The check is being presented to PFC Gray on behalf of the Wisconsin National Guard Enlisted Association and USAA. PFC Gray will be attending the University of Lacrosse.

SPRING 18 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ROSTER

Name Last Council Position Membership Status Roberta Coker President Life * Nathan Nickel Past President Life * Gary Hans Executive Director/Treasurer Life * Rhonda Martinson Secretary Annual * Patti Winter-Schmidt Publications Manager Life * Nicolas Ripley Education Selection Chair Life * Stephen Berry Chaplain Life * David Coker Historian Life * Sid Traxler Parliamentarian Life * Lowell Koehler Insurance Trust Liaison Life * Libby Schmiedlin Legislative Manager - State Life * Robert Serrahn Resolutions Manager Life * Gerald Parchem Ways and Means Manager Life * Melanie Lange Awards Manager Annual 02 16 Ross Baker Website Co-Manager Life * Brandon Zahn Website Co-Manager Life * Steven Cywinski Special Projects Manager Life * VACANT Vice President VACANT Corporate Partnership Manager VACANT By-Laws Manager VACANT Legislative Manager - National VACANT Junior Enlisted Manager VACANT Membership Marketing - Army VACANT Membership Marketing - Air Wisconsin National Guard Enlisted Association Auxilliary Leadership Catherine Berry Auxilliary President Aux Life Member Shirley Spitz Past Auxilliary President Aux Life Member Roxie Barwick Auxilliary Secretary/Legislation/Publications Aux Life Member Marie Traxler Auxilliary Treasurer/Membership Aux Life Member Life Member* MISSION STATEMENT Taking Care of Our Own

The Wisconsin National Guard Enlisted Association is established and organized to promote and support state and na- tional security; to foster and improve the Wisconsin National Guard, and the National Guard of the , and to promote the status, welfare and professionalism of the Enlisted members of the Wisconsin National Guard through education, publications, and the exchange of ideas and information.

Bucky’s Bulletin Bucky’s Bulletin The official publication of The Wisconsin National Guard Enlisted Association

Spring 18 Table of Contents Bucky’s Bulletin is the voice of the Executive Council Roster / Mission Statment...... Inside Front Cover Wisconsin National Guard Enlisted Association. It is published every six Contents /USAA/Change of Address...... 1 months by and for members of the President’s Report...... 2 Wisconsin National Guard Enlisted From the Executive Director...... 3 Association and its Auxiliary. Opinions Treasurer’s Report / Enlisted Association’s Washington Update...... 4 expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of the Auxiliary President News...... 5 or Air Force or Army or Air National Auxiliary Membership Application...... 6 Guard. Any letters or comments should State Sponsored Life Insurance (SSLI) Program...... 7 be directed to the Publications Manager, in care of WNGEA, 3512 18th Avenue, Chaplain Report / You Are In Control of Your Retirement...... 8 South , WI 53172. Material WNGEA Conference at Osthoff Resort Pictures...... 9 for Winter and Fall issues will be EANGUS Conference in Reno Pictures...... 10-11 submitted by 31 January and 1 September Retiree Office / Pay Office...... 12 respectively. Correspondence for other than Publications should be directed How to Write a Resolution...... 13-14 to: WNGEA Inc., c/o EXECUTIVE What is WNGEA? / New Veteran Hotline...... 15 DIRECTOR, 2400 Wright Street, WNGEA Membership Application...... 16 Madison, Wisconsin 53704. Past Presidents...... Inside Back Cover

Special Message: Are you aware that the United Services Automobile Association (USAA) has made significant contributions to both the State and National Associations? Because of USAA’s contributions, we have been able to keep the New Patriot Magazine on time for the last couple of years. USAA pays for the printing and mailing of that quarterly magazine. This saves the membership a lot of money and helps us keep our membership dues to a minimum. In addition to supporting the New Patriot magazine, USAA provides scholarships to the National Association and a $500.00 scholarship to each State Association. We need to support the organization that has shown fantastic support for our Association, both at State and National level. All we have to do to keep these important benefits is to call USAA at 1-800-531-8366 for a free auto or homeowners insurance quote or you can explore the other financial services they have to offer. Even if you do not need these services at this time it won’t cost you anything but will help us as an Association. Their continued support hinges on our support to their organization. P.S. You might be surprised at the deals you can get. Please take time to call today. $ Report of Change of Contact (Please Print) (Please update your own record online if you know your access information)

Full Name: Unit: New Address: (STREET) (CITY) (STATE) (ZIP) New Email: RETIREES ONLY: IF NO INTERNET ACCESS, CHECK HERE: [ ] Email to: [email protected] or mail to: WNGEA Executive Director, 2400 Wright St., Dist. Box 45, Madison WI 53704

Spring 18 www.WNGEA.org Please update your email address to [email protected] 1 PRESIDENT’S REPORT Dear Fellow Soldiers and the conference this year in Eau Clair and participate in the Airmen, Professional Development classes.

Happy New Year! Every month the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States (EANGUS) National Office I hope you and your fam- publishes drill weekend “Talking Points”. The “Talking ily had a wonderful and Points” update enlisted members on the progress EAN- peaceful holiday sea- GUS has made on multiple issues to include TRICARE son. With the New Year, Reserve Select Expansion, Forever G.I. Bill Benefits for not only will my family Members of the National Guard, Army National Guard Roberta Coker, have a member deployed 4.0 Roll Out in 2018 and the National Defense Authori- WNGEA President but several of our board zation Act. These are just a few area’s they are working members will also be deployed. I ask that we keep our hard in support of the enlisted force. They would not be deployed members and their families in our thoughts and as successful as they are without all our current members, prayers throughout the year for their safe return home. but we still need more new members to help EANGUS continue to fight for us. Annual membership is only Last year our association worked closely with the officers $25.00 and a life time membership is $220.00. Please association to hold a successful combined conference. consider joining or if you are a current member consider Based on the great response we received last year pro- sponsoring a new member this year. To register and be- viding Professional Development classes for both enlist- come a member our link is www.wngea.org ed and officers, The Adjutant General has approved 100 Thank you all again and I hope to see everyone at our enlisted and officer members “Combined” to attend the 2018 WINGA/WNGEA Joint Conference at the Lismore Professional Development classes we are scheduling for Hotel, Eau Clair, WI, 27 – 29 April 2018. this year’s conference which will include: Speed of Trust, Generational Values, Leadership and Achieving Life Bal- Respectfully, ance. Any service member can attend the Professional Development classes. Registration procedures are in this ROBERTA COKER, SMSgt, WI ANG addition of the Bucky. I hope to see more of you attend WNGEA President

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR by Gary Hans

Assembly Bill 552 modifies the membership requirements 1. members of the 32nd Division who served at any time for membership in the Red Arrow Club organized in this from World War II state, current law allows the following members only: 2. members who served in the 32nd Division in the U.S. Army 1. members of the 32nd Division at any time during World 3. members who served with the 32nd Infantry Brigade War I. or the 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Wiscon- 2. members who served in the 32nd Division of the U.S. sin Army National Guard, in any conflict, deployment, Army at any time in the period from October 10, 1940, to peacekeeping operation, or domestic response if the the termination of World War II. member was deployed in a federal or state status or con- 3. members who served in the 32nd Division in federal ser- ducted training to carry out such missions. vice at any time in the period from October 15, 1961, to August 10, 1962, during the Berlin Crisis. An amendment was made to include the members of the 32nd Division at any time during World War I. Although This bill modifies the membership requirements for a Red there are no members left from World War l, the amendment Arrow Club to be eligible for incorporation as described. went forward to include their era as eligible so they will not Under the bill, the Red Arrow Club must be composed of the be forgotten. following persons: In attendance in support of Assembly Bill 552 was COL

2 www.WNGEA.org Please update your email address to [email protected] Bucky’s Bulletin FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR by Gary Hans

John Oakley, Commander, 32d fice of Sen. Duey Stroebel, MAJ Bartholomew Droessler, Brigade, CPT Brian Faltinson, Education Office, Jackie Gutherie, Director of Government PAO, Jackie Gutherie, Director and Public Affiars, Mike Williams, WINGA and myself rep- of Government and Public Af- resenting the WNGEA. fiars, Mike Williams, WINGA and myself representing the WN- The 46th Annual WNGEA Conference will be 27-29 April GEA. 2018 at the Lismore Hotel in downtown Eau Claire, WI. We are looking forward to another successful Combined Associ- Assembly Bill 769 is in direct re- ation Conference. The Associations will be sponsoring Pro- sponse to the Hurricane Irma call fessional Development Classes for 100 Junior Officer and when it was identified that state Enlisted Personnel at the Conference. Registration forms law does not protect college stu- are available on-line at WNGEA.ORG and a manual form Gary Hans, dents in the same way it protects will be available in the Spring Issue of the Bucky Bulletin. Executive Director employees who are summoned to state or federal active duty. The 47th Annual EANGUS Conference (the Enlisted As- Under current law, orders must be for more than 30 days sociation of the National Guard of the United States), will be in length before a student at a public university or certain held in Charleston, West Virginia from 11-16 August 2018. private post-secondary schools can seek a tuition reimburse- To register, go to the EANGUS.ORG web site and register ment if they must drop a class for military service. Under the online. Early Registration cost is $150.00 until 1 July. After proposed bill, AB 769, college students at any post-second- 1 July registrations are $200.00. Area’s will be assigned a ary school in Wisconsin who are members of the Reserve hotel based on the number of registrations per there area. Component may seek a tuition reimbursement and pro-rated There is a total of 6 hotels supporting the EANGUS Confer- room and board refund if they are summoned to state or fed- ence in Charleston. Rates will be $107.00 plus tax per night. eral active duty for any length of time. Additionally, the bill provides students with guaranteed re-enrollment in dropped Future EANGUS Conferences Locations and Dates: courses. 2019 Des Moines, IA (4-7 August) Assembly Bill 769 proposal: 2020 Little Rock, AR (9-12 August)

1. Eliminates the requirement that orders must be for 30 Other Upcoming Events: days before a service member student can take advan- tage of legal protections. State Presidents Workshop (4 February 2018, Renais- 2. Specifies that the orders may be “with or without” the sance-Downtown, Washington D. C.) consent of the service member, so last-minute schools are covered in addition to state active duty, federal active Legislative Workshop (5-8 February 2018, Renais- duty and other emergency call-ups. sance-Downtown, Washington D. C.) 3. Applies the protections to all UW schools, all technical colleges, all private colleges/universities in Wisconsin Area V Caucus (18-19 May 2018, Rochester, MN) or with a presence in Wisconsin, all professional/trade/ skill schools in Wisconsin. Please visit our websites at www.WNGEA.org and www. 4. Requires all of the entities listed in point 3 to do the EANGUS.org. These sites will keep you up to date on cur- following: rent legislation and resolutions that affect the enlisted force a. Refund the student for tuition for classes or give of the Wisconsin National Guard. The Wisconsin National them the chance to take those classes without charge Guard Enlisted Association (WNGEA) is a voluntary mem- upon their return bership organization. Its purpose is to foster and improve b. Refund the student for any room and board paid the National Guard, promote the welfare, status, and profes- but not used sionalism of all enlisted members of the Wisconsin National c. Give the student reenrollment in the semester in Guard. We are your voice on Capitol Hill. which they are discharged or next following semes- ter, at the student’s choice d. Give the student the chance to complete all aca- Gary R. Hans, Sergeant Major, (Ret) demic requirements for a class if orders come within Executive Director 30 days of the class’s conclusion Wisconsin National Guard Enlisted Association [email protected] In attendance was Brain Sikma, Policy Advisor for the Of- C-920-723-8098

Spring 18 www.WNGEA.org Please update your email address to [email protected] 3 TREASURER’S REPORT

Wisconsin National Guard Enlisted Association Account 2017 Approved Budget 2017 Actual Budget 2018 Proposed Budget Budget Notes Approved on 15 Oct 16 31-Dec-17 21-Oct-17 Acct Code 4010 WINGA Insurance Trust $33,500.00 $34,000.00 $33,500.00 4020 Membership Dues $9,000.00 $8,961.34 $9,000.00 4040 Ways & Means Sales $200.00 $35.00 $200.00 4050 Interest Income $50.00 $70.49 $50.00 4060 Misc Income $100.00 $0.00 $100.00 4070 USAA Education Grant $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 4075 State Conference Income $500.00 $0.00 $500.00 4080 Raffle Income $3,000.00 $1,589.00 $3,000.00 4085 Area V Caucus Income $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 4090 Donations $0.00 $125.00 $0.00 TOTAL INCOME 47,350.00 45,780.83 47,350.00

EXPENSES 5020 Raffle Expense $1,000.00 $976.31 $1,000.00 6010 EANGUS Dues $3,000.00 $4,686.00 $3,000.00 6050 Membership Expense $2,500.00 $2,317.26 $2,500.00 6100 WNGEA Grants $3,500.00 $1,000.00 $3,500.00 6120 Awards $800.00 $494.39 $800.00 6200 Payroll Expense $12,800.00 $12,780.08 $12,800.00 6205 W.C. Insurance Expense $300.00 $0.00 $300.00 6210 Executive Director Expense $2,000.00 $2,386.20 $2,000.00 6300 Professional Fees $800.00 $600.00 $800.00 6350 Bank Service Charges $50.00 $0.00 $50.00 6400 Association Office $2,100.00 $1,813.98 $2,100.00 6500 Publications Expense $5,000.00 $5,599.37 $5,000.00 6600 Presidents Fund $1,700.00 $1,552.10 $1,700.00 6650 State Conference Expense $2,500.00 $3,254.19 $2,500.00 6670 Executive Council Mtg Exp $500.00 $280.50 $500.00 6700 National Educational Seminar $8,000.00 $6,730.93 $8,000.00 6790 Regional Educational Seminar $500.00 $0.00 $500.00 6850 Committee Expense $100.00 $99.34 $100.00 6950 Taxes $100.00 $45.31 $100.00 6980 Permits, License, Fees $50.00 $30.00 $50.00 6999 Misc Expense $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 8010 Donations $0.00 $500.00 $0.00 Total Expenses $47,300.00 $45,145.96 $47,300.00 1 UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION

We are asking all of our membership to go into the WNGEA.ORG website and update their profile. Failure to follow these steps will lessen our ability to keep you informed of important Association information. If you have a military email addresses listed on WNGEA.ORG we are asking you to use a civilian email address. The Military address will strip out all attachments we may send you direct our email to SPAM. We also need everyone to verify their correct mailing address in in the database. This can be accomplished by logging into WNGEA.ORG.

1. Type in your username or email address 2. Enter your password, or send for lost password 3. Upper right screen, click on Howdy, your name 4. Click on edit my profile 5. Go to Civilian Email and enter new email 6. Screen down and verify that your mailing address is correct

Please contact me if you are having issues logging into WNGEA.ORG or correcting your profile.

Gary R. Hans, Sergeant Major, USA, Retired Executive Director, WNGEA 920-723-8098 [email protected]

4 www.WNGEA.org Please update your email address to [email protected] Bucky’s Bulletin You were repre- iary and spouse of that auxiliary member in the association sented at the September with two years of membership immediately preceding the 29 Biennial Retirees Day application. WNGEA Auxiliary membership form will be at Fort McCoy. WNGEA available on the WNGEA.org website. WNGEA scholar- and WNGEA Auxiliary ship forms to apply and instructions are published in this shared a table to recruit issue of the Bucky and on the WNGEA website and are due and inform attendees about by August 15, 2018. our organizations. One at- The Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the tendee joined the associ- United States Auxiliary (EANGUSA) will offer several ation and one joined the scholarships in 2018: 1-$3000, 1-$2000, 1-$1500, 2-$1000 Auxiliary on site that day. Additional EANGUS Auxiliary Scholarships funded by We spoke with over 30 USAA, Kaplan University, and Grand Canyon Universi- attendees and distributed ty American Heroes are available. More detail on these is Catherine Berry, membership forms and in- available at eangusauxiliary.org. To be eligible for these WNGEA Auxiliary President formational brochures. national scholarships the applicant must have a sponsor in Looking forward the auxiliary and spouse of that auxiliary member in the to seeing many of you in Eau Claire for our 2018 WNGEA association with one year of membership immediately pre- Conference April 27-29, 2018. This facility will not be as ceding the application. Forms to apply and instructions are spread out and less walking will be needed to attend ses- published in this issue of the Bucky and on the WNGEA sions. The Friday evening Icebreaker will be a Mardi Gras website…due by June 1, 2018. At the 2017 Auxiliary annu- theme. As decided at the 2017 annual meeting, there will not al business meeting new Scholarship Committee members be a silent auction this year. Instead there will be many more were confirmed: Kathy Serrahn and Marlene Williams. items in the raffle and funds will go to scholarship and hospi- Our Area V Caucus will be May 18-19, 2018 in Roches- tality expenses. Some great speakers will be included in the ter, Minnesota. Professional Development sessions and these are open to all 2017 EANGUS Publication award was presented at the attendees. The Auxiliary will be attending the Joint Meeting January WNGEA Executive Council Board meeting: First Session (with the officer and enlisted associations) Saturday Place to Wisconsin (Category 11) for Wisconsin National from 8:45am-10:15am. The Auxiliary Annual meeting will Guard Enlisted Association Auxiliary (trifold brochure) to be 10:15am-12:15am. We have the option of joining the Marie Traxler. The following two awards were shared with Professional Development Luncheon and speaker 12:15pm- Roxie Barwick The Torch Award and The Sara Hendricks 1:30pm. If we have additional business, we will reconvene Lifetime Membership Award. at 1:30pm. The EANGUS Conference will be in Charleston, West Please consider whether you might be interested in serv- Virginia on August 11-16, 2018. Please note that our na- ing as our WNGEA Auxiliary Treasurer. Marie Traxler has tional newsletter the Signal is available through our national graciously served in this capacity since 1984…totaling 34 website. Any of you interested in it and not yet accessing it, years of service and has earned retirement from these du- let me know and I will be happy to send you the link as new ties. Primary responsibilities are collecting dues, dispersing issues are posted or I can send as an attachment to an email scholarship funds, proposing the budget for the annual meet- for you. To view prior issues see: http://eangusauxiliary.org/ ing, forwarding dues and scholarship donation to EANGUS publications/ Auxiliary annually, maintaining the current membership ros- One of our roles is to lobby for legislation to support our ter. If we are unable to fill this position, it may be necessary military, veterans and retirees. If you have been contacting for us to become an inactive auxiliary without representation legislators we would like to hear about it and their responses, at the EANGUS Auxiliary nationally. At our 2017 annual if any. meeting we discussed becoming inactive at the state level due to limited members being willing to serve as officers. We could still have a point of contact to share information Respectfully, from national with members. If you may be interested in serving and have questions, please feel free to contact me. Catherine Berry In 2018 WNGEA Auxiliary will offer two scholarships: WNGEA Auxiliary President 1-$700 and 1-$500 honoring Adele Cywinski, a prior very 4203 Meadowwood Drive active WNGEA Auxiliary Member. For these state level Eau Claire WI 54701-9214 scholarships the applicant must have a sponsor in the auxil- [email protected] Spring 18 www.WNGEA.org Please update your email address to [email protected] 5 6 www.WNGEA.org Please update your email address to [email protected] Bucky’s Bulletin

WISCONSIN NATIONAL GUARD ENLISTED ASSOCIATION AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The Auxiliary of the Wisconsin National Guard Enlisted Association has established a fund to be used for scholarship awards. The following persons are eligible:

1) Unmarried dependent children and stepchildren (up to 25 years of age) of Auxiliary member 2) Unmarried grandchildren and step-grandchildren (up to 25 years of age) of Auxiliary member 3) Auxiliary members and spouses of Auxiliary members

Sponsors verification of membership for two (2) years in WISCONSIN NATIONAL GUARD ENLISTED ASSOCIATION AUXILIARY, immediately preceding the application, must be provided. Applications will be accepted August 1st to August 15th.

Scholarship grants will be awarded by the WNGEA Auxiliary Scholarship Committee on the basis of fund availability for the current year. Applicants must be enrolled as full-time student at an accredited college, university, trade or business school. Graduate students are not eligible. An alternate shall be designated to cover the possibility that the primary recipients do not actually enroll and matriculate for the school term.

Grants will be awarded on the basis of scholarship, character, leadership and need. All applications will be accompanied by:

(1) An official transcript of high school credits, or college credits for applicants already enrolled in accredited institutions of higher learning; (2) Signed and dated letter from applicant with specific goals to continue his/her education and why financial assistance is required; (3) Three signed and dated letters of recommendation verifying the application and giving general personal traits. These may be from high school principal, counselor, dean, professor, minister, employer, etc.);. (4) a copy of Auxiliary Membership card

Checks will be sent directly to the recipient when verification of completion of the first semester and recipient is registered for the second semester is received.

These grants are a one-time award and shall not be repeated. Non-winners may reapply as long as stated requirements are met. If the school term is not completed due to causes other than sickness or physical injury, the student shall refund the scholarship award in full to the Wisconsin National Guard Enlisted Association Auxiliary.

Each application shall be sent to the Scholarship Chairperson for review and acceptance (address below and also at the end of the application form). Applications must be received by August 15th of the designated year. Acceptable applications will be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee.

SUBMIT APPLICATIONS BETWEEN 1 AUGUST AND 15 AUGUST TO:

Kathy Serrahn, WNGEA Auxiliary Scholarship Chairperson 1152 Sawyer Way Sun Prairie, WI 53590 2018 (608-535-0104)

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APPLICATION FOR SCHOLARSHIP

Name: ______Last First Middle

Home Address: ______Street City State Zip Code

______Telephone Birth Date Social Security Number

Male ______Female ______Single ______Married ______

Name, Rank, Address, Phone and Unit of Sponsor: (Parent, Stepparent, Grandparent, Step- Grandparent, Spouse, Self of National Guard Member): ______

______Expiration Date of Enlistment: ______

Current status of applicant (check one):

High School ______College ______Business/Trade ______Working ______

If in school or college, fill in the following information:

Name and Address of School or College and grade or term: ______

Number of brothers and sisters and their ages (if living at home): ______

Fill in the following information if applicable:

Spouse's Occupation: ______

Your Occupation: ______

Number of Children and their ages (if living at home): ______

List name and address of College, University, Trade or Business School that you plan to attend: ______

______

List activities in which you have participated (school, church, community): ______

______

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8 www.WNGEA.org Please update your email address to [email protected] Bucky’s Bulletin List offices to which you have been elected in any organization:

______

List honors (school, athletic, citizenship, etc.) which you have been awarded:

______

What career are you planning to pursue and why? ______

______

While attending college, will you work part-time ______or during the summer ______?

Persons eligible to apply are: WNGEA Auxiliary members, their spouse, their unmarried dependent children, stepchildren, grandchildren, and step-grandchildren.

Wisconsin Enlisted Association Relationship to you (Father, Stepfather, Mother, Auxiliary member (Sponsor): Stepmother, Grandparent, Step-grandparent, Spouse, Self)

I have answered the above questions to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signatures must be handwritten.

SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT: ______DATE: ______

SIGNATURE OF SPONSOR (PARENT/STEP PARENT/GRANDPARENT/STEP GRAND- PARENT OR SPOUSE):

______(Signature of Sponsor)

If granted a scholarship and I fail to complete the school term for reasons other than sickness or physical injury. I agree to return any scholarship money I received to the Wisconsin National Guard Enlisted Association Auxiliary.

SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT: ______

All applications must be accompanied by: 1. An official transcript of high school credits and/or college credits for applicants already enrolled in accredited institutions of higher learning. 2. Signed and dated letter from applicant with specific goals to continue his/her education and why financial aid is required. 3. Three signed and dated letters of recommendation verifying the application and giving general personal traits. These may be from a high school principal, counselor, dean, professor, minister, employer, etc.

IF ADDITIONAL SPACE IS NEEDED TO ANSWER QUESTIONS, YOU MAY USE SEPARATE SHEETS AND ATTACH

SEND APPLICATION TO: Kathy Serrahn (Deadline postmark date for WNGEA Auxiliary Scholarship Chairperson Submission is August 15th) 1152 Sawyer Way Sun Prairie, WI 53590

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APPLICATION FOR SCHOLARSHIP

Name:______Last First Middle

Home Address:

______Street City State Zip Code

______Telephone Birth Date

Male_____ Female_____ Single_____ Married______

Name, Rank, Address, Phone and Unit of Parent, Step parent, Grandparent, Step grandparent, Spouse or Sponsor who is a National Guard Member: ______

______Expiration Date of Enlistment or Retirement______

Current Status of Applicant (check one):

High School______College______Business/Trade______Working______

If in school or college, fill in the following information:

Name and Address of School or College and Grade or Term______

______

Number of brothers, sisters and their ages (if living at home):______

______

Fill in the following information if applicable:______

Spouse’s Occupation:______

Your Occupation:______

Number of Children and their ages (if living at home):______

List name and address of College, University, Trade or Business School that you plan to attend:______

List activities to which you have participated (school, church, community):

______

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List offices to which you have been elected in any organization: ______

List honors (school, athletic, citizenship, etc.) which you have been awarded: ______

What career are you planning to pursue and why? ______

While attending college, will you work part-time______or during the summer______

Persons eligible to apply are: EANGUS Auxiliary members, their spouse, unmarried children/step children, grandchildren/step grandchildren, up to age 26, of annual and life EANGUS Auxiliary members.

State Enlisted Association Auxiliary Relationship to you Father Member (father is not normally a sponsor): /Step Father, Mother/Step Signatures must be hand written not by computer. Mother, Grandparent/Step (This is your EANGUS Auxiliary Sponsor.) Grandparent, Spouse or Self:

______

I have answered the above questions to the best of my knowledge and belief:

SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT:______DATE:______

SIGNATURE OF YOUR AUXILIARY SPONSOR:______. (This is your EANGUS Auxiliary Sponsor and must be a member by 31 December 2017).

If granted a scholarship and I fail to complete the school for reasons other than sickness or physical injury, I agree to return any scholarship money I received to the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States Auxiliary.

SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT:______

All applications must be accompanied by: 1. An official transcript of high school credits and/or college credits for applicants already enrolled in institutions of higher learning. 2. Signed and dated letter from applicant with specific goals to continue his/her education and why financial aid is required, not less than three hundred fifty (350) words and not to exceed five hundred (500) words. 3. Three signed and dated Letters of Recommendation verifying the application and giving personal traits. These may be from high school principal, counselor, dean, professor, minister, employer, etc. 4. A Letter of Recommendation and transmittal from State Auxiliary President, Scholarship Chairperson or Designee indicating all documentation is in order. 5. YOU MAY USE SEPARATE SHEETS IF ADDITIONAL SPACE IS NEEDED.

(Deadline postmark date for submission to the National Scholarship Chairperson is 30 June.)

Revised 08/2017

Spring 18 www.WNGEA.org Please update your email address to [email protected] 11 The amounts for the USAA and EANGUS Auxiliary 2018-2019 Scholarships are as follows: One USAA scholarship in the amount of $3,000.00, One EANGUS Auxiliary Scholarship in the amount of $2,000.00, One EANGUS Auxiliary Scholarship in the amount of $1,500.00, and Two EANGUS Auxiliary Scholarships in the amount of $1,000.00 each.

ENLISTED ASSOCIATION OF THE NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES AUXILIARY

October 31, 2017

The Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States Auxiliary Scholarship Awards Program is as follows:

The following persons are eligible: 1. EANGUS Auxiliary Members 2. Unmarried, children/step children, grandchildren/step grandchildren, up to age 26, of Annual and Life EANGUS Auxiliary Members. 3. Spouses of EANGUS Auxiliary Members

Verification of membership in the EANGUS Auxiliary of the mother, father, step mother/father, grandparents/step grandparents, spouse or self is necessary for applicants to be eligible.

For applicants to be eligible, sponsor’s State Auxiliary must have made a donation to the EANGUS Auxiliary Scholarship fund for the current year and the prior year. (Mandatory amount is $2.00 per member per year payable by 31 December.)

Applicants must be enrolled at a university, college, business or trade school taking a minimum of eight accredited hours. **Graduate students are not eligible**.

An alternate recipient will be selected in case a recipient is unable to accept the award.

There shall be no consideration whatsoever given by the judges because of rank or grade of applicant, applicant’s parents/step parents, grandparents/step grandparents or applicant’s spouse.

Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of scholastic achievement, character, leadership and need.

All applications must be accompanied by the following documentation:

1. An official transcript of high school credits and/or college credits for applicants already enrolled in institutions of higher learning.

2. Signed and dated letter from applicant with specific goals to continue his/her education and why financial aid is required, not less than three hundred fifty (350) words and not to exceed five hundred (500) words.

3. Three signed and dated letters of recommendation verifying the application and giving general personal traits. These may be from high school principal, counselor, dean, professor, minister, employer, etc.

4. A letter of recommendation and transmittal from State Auxiliary President, Scholarship Chairperson or Designee.

Checks will be sent directly to the recipient, made payable to the institution of the recipient’s choice, when verification of current enrollment is received by the committee chairperson.

These are one-time awards and shall not be repeated. Non-recipients may reapply so long as stated requirements are met. If the school term is not completed, due to cause other than sickness or injury, the student will refund the scholarship award in full to the EANGUS Auxiliary.

Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of funds availability for the current year and the number of applicants.

Submit Application to: Kathy Serrahn, WNGEA Auxiliary Scholarship Chairperson, 1152 Sawyer Way, Sun Prairie, WI 53590 DEADLINE POSTMARK DATE FOR SUBMISSION IS JUNE 1, 2017.

DEADLINE POSTMARK DATE FOR SUBMISSION TO THE NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP CHAIRPERSON IS 30 JUNE 2018.

SIDE BY SIDE WE STAND WITH PRIDE Revised 08/2017

12 www.WNGEA.org Please update your email address to [email protected] Bucky’s Bulletin Wisconsin National Guard Enlisted Association College Grant Program

The Wisconsin National Guard Enlisted Association has established a grant program. The following persons are eligible: WNGEA members, unmarried son or daughter’s of WNGEA members, spouse of WNGEA members, and unmarried son, daughter, or spouse of deceased WNGEA members. Applicants must be enrolled as a full time, part time (minimum 9 credits), graduate or undergraduate student at a college, university, trade or business school.

Up to four college grants will be offered in the amount of $500.00 each for the current school year of application for students taking at least 9 credits. One grant will be reserved for graduate students. In addition, we will have one yearly grant in the amount of $1,000.00. That scholarship will be called the "RAYMOND A. MATERA SCHOLARSHIP" and will be awarded to the individual selected as the top applicant for the year. This award was established by our Executive Council in honor of MG Raymond A. Matera, the former Adjutant General for Wisconsin. Also, a $1000.00 yearly grant will be awarded from funds donated by USAA.

There shall be no consideration whatsoever given because of friendship, rank or grade of applicant, applicant's parents or applicant's spouse. Neither shall the applicant's geographical place of residence in the state be considered. The grants will be awarded on the basis of need, leadership, and good moral character.

APPLICATION PACKETS WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 1. WNGEA College Grant Program application form. 2. Virgil R. Williams Scholarship application form. (If you want to apply for this scholarship also see “SPECIAL NOTES” below. Graduate Students are ineligible for this grant.) 3. Copy of latest school or college transcript. If applicant has been out of school for more than one semester, copy of most recent educational transcript MUST be included. 4. A letter from the applicant with outlining facts as to: a. His/her desire to continue their education b. Why financial assistance is needed. c. Awards received, accomplishments, volunteerism and hours volunteered per week or month. d. Organizational membership and role in organization. 5. A signed letter of academic reference from Principal, Dean or Counselor. 6. Three signed letters of personal reference and recommendation from minister, community leader, etc., giving general personal traits. If applicant is a National Guard member, one of these letters MUST be from their First Sergeant or Commander outlining the soldier's contribution to the unit. 7. Proof of acceptance to the applicant's school or educational program. 8. Your WNGEA/EANGUS membership will be validated against the current master list from the EANGUS/WNGEA membership database.

A scholarship recipient may not reapply for two years after receipt of a grant. Those persons who applied and were not selected are encouraged to reapply.

If the awardees does not complete the school term for which the grant was awarded due to any cause other than sickness or physical injury, he/she will refund the award to the Wisconsin National Guard Enlisted Association within 60 days of the date enrollment was terminated.

If a new enlistee is unable to complete his/her contract for any cause other than sickness or physical injury he/she will refund the award to WNGEA within 60 days of the date enrollment was terminated.

Applications must be RECEIVED by the Chair no later than 01 May. No other application forms will be accepted other than the current year’s application. The deadline for applications will be observed in all instances. In the event of a full Mobilization, the grant program will be suspended and all money placed in a trust fund until such time as the WNGEA shall once again become active.

The college grant/education committee of the WNGEA shall be made up as follows: 1. Chairman - This person will be appointed by the president of the WNGEA. 2. The remainder of the committee shall be made up of A, B or C below. A. Voting members from the and the Army National Guard. B. A committee of professional educators or C. A combination of Air National Guard, Army National Guard members and professional educators.

The president of the WNGEA shall be a permanent associate member of the committee but will have no vote., and will serve in an advisory capacity only.

SPECIAL NOTE: For those individuals who wish to apply for both the WNGEA grant and the CSM Virgil R. Williams Scholarship, it will be necessary to submit two separate applications. They can be submitted to the Chair in the same envelope, but make sure all required documents and information are present for each scholarship. CSM Virgil R. Williams Scholarships are forwarded to the EANGUS Scholarship Committee for consideration by 1 June . Please note that Auxiliary Scholarships are handled entirely by the Auxiliary and must be submitted through the Auxiliary members.

MAIL TO: WNGEA Executive Director ATTN: Nicolas Ripley, Scholarship Chair 2400 Wright Street, Dist Box 45 Madison, WI 53704

Revised 13 December 2017

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1.Name of Applicant _ (LAST) (FIRST) (MI)

2. Your Full Street Address ______

2a. Your location: ______CITY ST ZIP+ (AREA CODE) HOME PHONE

2b. Primary Email address: ______

3. Birth Date______Marital Status ______

4. Enlisted Association Membership: I am a member I am sponsored by my parent/spouse who is a member (check one)

5. Expiration date of current WNGEA membership ______Circle who’s membership: (Yours) ( Sponsor's) (DATE) 6. Your: Military Rank, Unit name. Or, your sponsor’s Name, Rank, Unit name, Home Address, and Phone No:______

______

______

7. Expiration term of military enlistment: (member) (sponsor)______

8. Current status of applicant: (check one) High School, must be scheduled to begin college this fall. College Business/Trade School Working. Graduate School. If in high school or college, name and address of school and grade/ term. ______Will be attending: Full Time (12 or more credits) Part Time (6-11 credits) (check one) Must be completed.

9. Have you applied for or received any other educational assistance? yes no (include GI Bill & WI Tuition Assistance)

If so, specify type and amount Awarded? ______

10. Do you live with your parents? YES [ ] NO [ ]. Are you claimed by anyone as a dependent for tax? YES [ ] NO [ ]

11. If you are claimed as a dependent, give the number and ages of other children living at home with financial dependence on parents, including those in college: ______

12. Approximate family income: Under $25,000 [ ] $25,000-$35,000 [ ] $35,000-$45,000 [ ] $45,000-$50,000 [ ] $50,000-$65,000 [ ] $65,000-$75,000 [ ] Over $75,000

13. Are you employed? If so, type of employment and employer? ______

14. Other sources of income? ______

15. Name and address of school that you plan to attend: ______

CERTIFICATION IMPORTANT A. I HAVE ANSWERED THE ABOVE QUESTIONS TO THE BEST OF MY These items MUST be attached KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF. 1. Latest transcript 2. Cover Letter from application (need For B. If I receive a grant, and I fail to complete the school term for reason other assistance, etc.) than sickness or physical injury, I agree to return any grant monies received 3. Letters of recommendation (3) by me to the Wisconsin National Guard Enlisted Association. 4. Letter of academic reference 5. Proof of acceptance to school C. I further state that I have provided this information freely and voluntarily and hereby waive any objections to providing this information which might be made Use this list as a checklist before you pursuant to the Privacy Act, 5USC, Section 552a. WNGEA has my permission seal your Package for mailing. to use the information given in considering and processing this application.

______SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DATE SIGNATURE OF SPONSOR IF APPLICANT IS A DEPENDENT

Revised 22 May 2013

14 www.WNGEA.org Please update your email address to [email protected] Bucky’s Bulletin ENLISTED ASSOCIATION OF THE NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES

CSM VIRGIL R. WILLIAMS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States has established a CSM Virgil R. Williams Scholarship Program. The following persons are eligible:

1. EANGUS members

2. Unmarried sons and daughters of EANGUS members

3. Spouses of EANGUS members

4. Unmarried spouses and unmarried dependent sons and daughters of deceased EANGUS members who were in good standing at the time of their death.

Honorary, Associate and Corporate membership alone does not qualify any of the persons listed above on 1 through 4 for eligibility for a scholarship.

EANGUS member applicants, parent or guardian of unmarried sons and daughters who are applicants and members whose spouse is an applicant must have at least one (1) year remaining on his/her enlistment following completion of the school year for which the application is submitted, or have served twenty (20) or more years of service.

Scholarships will be awarded in the amount of $2,000 for the current school year. Applicant must be enrolled as a full time student at a college, university trade or business school. Graduate students are not eligible for scholarships.

Awards will be sent directly to the recipient with each check made payable to the recipient’s choice of school. To receive the award, verification will be required from the recipient.

There will be no consideration given whatsoever because of friendship, rank or grade of applicant, applicant’s parents or applicant’s spouse. Neither shall the applicant’s geographical place of residence be considered. Awards will be made on the basis of scholarship, character, leadership and need.

All applications will be accompanied by:

1. A transcript of high school credits and/or a transcript of college credits for applicants already in an institution of higher learning.

2. A letter from the applicant with personal, specific facts as to his/her desire to continue his/her education and why financial assistance is required.

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3. All personal information may be sent electronically via the internet to the Chairman of the Scholarship Committee except the school transcript.

Former recipients of a Virgil R. Williams Scholarship Award are not eligible to reapply. Those persons who have applied previously and were not selected may reapply.

If the recipient does not complete the school term for which the scholarship is awarded, due to any cause other than sickness or physical injury, the recipient will refund the award to the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States within sixty (60) from the date of disenrollment.

Scholarship applications may be sent electronically or my mail to the scholarship chairman of his/her respective state or that person so designated by his/her state president. Each application will be reviewed for completeness and forwarded to the EANGUS Scholarship Committee. State Presidents/designees will forward scholarship applications either electronically or my mail with transmittal letter verifying completeness and eligibility.

The deadline date for all applications for scholarships will be observed in all instances.

In the event of mobilization of the membership of EANGUS, which would interrupt the functions of the program, the remaining funds will be placed into a trust fund until such time as EANGUS shall once again become active.

1. Chairman: Appointed by the President of EANGUS and shall have no vote in the selection process.

2. The remainder of the committee shall be made up in one of the following ways:

a. A Committee of professional educators

b. One (1) voting member from each of the seven (7) EANGUS areas. (To be selected by the chair of each area.)

As a minimum, there will be two (2) scholarships awarded each year.

The application must be evaluated by the state prior to being sent to the EANGUS Scholarship Chairman, with a postmarked, not later than 1 June.

16 www.WNGEA.org Please update your email address to [email protected] Bucky’s Bulletin ENLISTED ASSOCIATION OF THE NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES CSM VIRGIL R. WILLIAMS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

NAME: ______(LAST) (FIRST) (MIDDLE)

HOME ADDRESS: ______

______TELEPHONE: ______(City, State, Zip Code) Email address: ______

BIRTH DATE: ______MARTIAL STATUS ______(Day, Month, Year)

CURRENT MEMBERSHIP CARD NUMBER: ______(PHOTO COPY ENCLOSED)

Name, rank, address, telephone number and unit of parent/spouse or Guard member:

Expiration date of enlistment of member/parent/spouse: ______

Current status of applicant: (Check one): High School ( ) College/University ( ) Business /Trade School ( )

Number of brothers and sisters and their ages (if living at home) ______

Have you received any other scholarships? Yes ( ) No ( )

If so, specify: ______

List activities in which you have participated: (School, Church/Community) ______

List offices to which you have been elected in any organization: ______

List honors: (School, Athletic, Civic, etc.) which you have been awarded: ______

List name and address of college, university, trade/business school you plan to attend: ______

If additional space is needed to answer questions, you may use separate sheets and attach.

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I have answered the above questions to the best of my knowledge and belief.

______(Signature of Applicant) (Signature of parent/spouse if applicant is not a member

If granted a scholarship and I fail to complete the school term for reason other than sickness or physical injury, I agree to return any/all scholarship monies received by me to the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States.

I further state that I consent to providing the information requested in this application. I have provided this information freely and voluntarily and hereby waive any objections to providing this information which might be pursuant to the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. Section 552a. The Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States has my permission to use the information given in considering and processing this application.

______(Signature of Applicant)

______(Date)

All Applications must include:

1. A copy of applicant’s school transcript. 2. A letter from applicant with specific facts as to desire to continue his/her education and why financial assistance is required. 3. Photocopy of state and/or EANGUS membership card (Guard member, parent or spouse). 4. Electronically transmitted applications via the internet are acceptable less the transcript, which must be mailed.

Complete and include this national application with your scholarship packet. Mail so it will be RECEIVED not later than 1 May to:

WNGEA Executive Director ATTN: Nicolas Ripley, Scholarship Chair 2400 Wright Street, Dist Box 45 Madison, WI 53704

The State Scholarship Selection Committee will check for completeness and eligibility; will write a cover letter to confirm that application is valid, and forward everything to the National Scholarship Chairman prior to the due date.

Revised scholarship form dated: 1 February 2017

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Combined Conference (WNGEA and WINGA)

27-29 April 2018, Lismore Hotel, Eau Claire, WI

WNGEA Members: This is to notify you that the Annual Membership Meeting of the Wisconsin National Guard Enlisted Association will be held on 27-29 April 2018 at the Lismore Hotel in Eau Claire, WI. Registration Forms are available in the Spring Issue of the Bucky Bulletin and on line at WNGEA.ORG. (Rhonda Martinson, WNGEA Secretary). The WINGA/WNGEA Combined Conference will be hosted by the Joint Force Headquarters, Madison, WI. Dress for Business meetings is Business Informal and the Banquet will be Military Dress Uniform or equivalent civilian attire.

Business Informal is defined as: Men wear a business suit with tie or may prefer nice slacks with a sport jacket and tie. Females wear a business suit or business style dress with heels (high or low). The rule of thumb is to stick to business colors of black, navy blue, gray, or brown. It is meant to give a sense of formality while remaining in a professional business environment.

For Professional Development Information Reference Professional Development Schedule.

WNGEA Draft Conference Schedule: Reference Conference Book upon arrival for schedule changes and room assignments.

Friday, 27 April 2018

1000 1630 Golf Outing. Golf Registration begins at 0900. Bag Lunch and Drink Tickets included. See Registration Form to sign up. – 1500 1930 Registration in Lismore Hotel Lobby

1800 – 2100 Ice Breaker Social/Exhibitors, includes Beer/Wine tasting stations and a cash bar

2100 – 1200 Hospitality Rooms (WNGEA-806 & WINGA-807) (one suite for each association)

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Saturday, 28 April 2018

0700 0830 Registration in Lismore Hotel Lobby

0700 – 0830 Continental Breakfast provided for all registered attendees

0845 – 1015 Joint Meeting Session. Maj Gen Dunbar TAG Mike Hadley, NGAUS Legislative Director and Frank Yoakum, EANGUS Executive Director. Awards– Ceremony will include Enlisted Soldiers and Airmen– of the Year.

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Combined Conference (WNGEA and WINGA)

27-29 April 2018, Lismore Hotel, Eau Claire, WI

1015 1025 Break

1025 – 1200 WNGEA Annual Business Meeting. Attendees include Association and Auxiliary Members plus 50 Professional Development Army and Air Guard Enlisted personnel – 1100 1200 WNGEA Auxiliary Meeting

1200 – 1215 Break

1215 – 1330 Professional Development Luncheon. Cordell Kyllo -

1215 – 1330 Corporate Sponsor Luncheon (WNGEA President and“Speed Executive of Trust” Director)

1330 – 1340 Break

1340 – 1515 Professional Development. Dr. Elisabeth A. Nesbit

1515 – 1525 Break – “Generations in Leadership”

1525 – 1645 Professional Development. Aaron Hunnel - Fearless L

1630 – 1830 Hospitality Rooms (806 & 807) (one suite for“ each association)eadership”

1830 – 1900 Social Hour

1900 – 2100 Banquet/Guest Speaker, Dr. Elisabeth A. Nesbit

2100 – 1200 Hospitality Rooms (WNGEA-806 & WINGA-807) (one– “Intrinsic suite for Motivation” each association)

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Sunday, 29 April 2018

0800 0830 Church Service. Chaplain Doug Hedman

0830 – 0915 Buffet Breakfast, Guest Speaker, Aaron Hunnel -

0915 – 0925 Break

0925 – 1030 Army Professional Development, MG Anderson/CSM Conde

0925 – 1030 Air Professional Development, Brig Gen Ebben/CMSgt Safer

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20 www.WNGEA.org Please update your email address to [email protected] Bucky’s Bulletin 68th WINGA / 46th WNGEA Annual Conference Registration Form The Lismore Hotel | 333 Gibson Street, Eau Claire, WI 54701 Please submit completed registration form and check payable to “WACVB” to: Registration deadline: Wisconsin Office of Marketing Services 13 April 2018 PO Box 8690, Madison, WI 53708-8690 Or register online at wigcot.eventsair.com/ng18/wing18. Contact Information P lease print. Name (Last, First): Rank: Active/Retired Army/Air (Circle One) (Circle One) Home Address: Street City, State Zip Code

Organization/Unit:

Civilia n Ema il: Preferred Phone:

Guest Name: Registration Options EVENT TIME # PRICE TOTAL Conference Registration $20.00 ea . Will you be attending Professional Development sessions? Y/N FREE Friday, April 27 $40.00 ea. WINGA Sporting Challenge Register via email to 7:30 AM – 2:00 PM North Bristol Sportsman’s Club (Sun Prairie) [email protected] by 20 April 2018 Golf Outing (Collared Shirt, No Jeans) Wild Ridge Golf Course (Eau Claire) Check-In Golfers: $70.00 ea. 1) 9 AM – 10 AM

2) Includes 18 holes, Shotgun Start a cart, a box lunch, 3) 10:00 AM and prizes 4) I would like to be paired with a foursome Ice Breaker/Reception (Civilian Casual)

Heavy hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, and soda provided 6 PM – 9 PM FREE Cash bar available

Saturday, April 28

Joint Meeting Session (Class B’s or civilian equivalent) 8:45 AM – 10:15 AM FREE

Association Business Meetings (Class B’s or civilian equivalent) 10:25 AM – 12:00 PM FREE Dinner Choice Social Chicken 6:30 PM $30.00 ea. x ______Saturday Evening Banquet Vegetarian (ASUs/Formal/Mess Dress or civilian equivalent) Saturday, AprilDi 28nn er 7:00 PM $30.00 ea. x ______Steak $47.00 ea. x ______

Sunday, April 29

Non-Denominational Church Services 8:00 AM FREE

VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION (to cover Conference) Optional

TOTAL:

Saturday Evening Childcare

Y/N If Yes, Number of Children: ______Ages: ______

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CIRCLE YOUR CHOICE WISCONSIN (NEW ANNUAL) NATIONAL GUARD

(RENEWAL ANNUAL) ENLISTED ASSOCIATION

(LIFE MEMBERSHIP) 2400 WRIGHT ST. DIST BOX 45 MADISON, WI 53704-2572

(PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY) USE THIS FORM IF NO INTERNET ACCESS

NAME: ______FIRST MI LAST.

PRIMARY EMAIL: ______(required)

HOME STREET ADDRESS: ______

______. ______CITY STATE 5 DIGIT ZIP CODE

PRIMARY CONTACT NO: (______) ______-______RANK/GRADE: ______/_E-_____

DATE OF BIRTH: mon:______day:______yr:______SPOUSE NAME: ______

CIRCLE CHOICES: (ARMY GUARD) (AIR GUARD) (OTHER) (MALE) (FEMALE)

OFFICIAL UNIT DESIGNATION/NAME: ______

CIRCLE STATUS: (AGR) (TECHNICIAN) (M-DAY / TRADITIONAL) (RETIREE)

ASSOCIATE STATUS: (COMMISSIONED/WARRANT OFFICER) (CIVILIAN) (OTHER MILITARY SERVICE)

ANNUAL MEMBER DUES - Suggest to join or ***LIFE MEMBERSHIP DUES- $220.00 renew online at WWW.WNGEA.ORG This is our new Life Membership price. E-1 - E-9 ONE YEAR - $25.00 [ ] This is a special discounted price that may go ASSOCIATE ONE YEAR - $25.00 [ ] up in the future.

Includes both State and National Dues. You will receive notice via email shortly before the date your membership expires for you to renew. At that time, you can establish an automatic renew option that your dues will automatically be taken from your charge card.

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: WNGEA

Total Received: $______

Check # ______Processed by: ______

Note: ______Do not write in this area. Suggest to photo copy before mailing.

22 www.WNGEA.org Please update your email address to [email protected] Bucky’s Bulletin SUBMITTERS GUIDE TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION USING WNGEA RES FORM 18-01.

The resolution process is used by an individual or group to submit a formal request, suggestion, desire, or idea to be adopted by the WNGEA. Details must be submitted in writing along with supporting references that would support the acceptance of the resolution. Incomplete or frivolous submissions may be returned to submitter.

Use the details below to prepare your input on the blank form WNGEA RES FORM 18-1 Originators may enter their resolution submission using a word processor, but must retain the format of the WNGEA form. If using the form as presented, please print all data

1. Enter current date you started this process for the Date of submission.

2. Enter the Name of originator and contact details.

3. Circle proper WNGEA membership, National Guard Branch, and Status

4. Give your suggestion a name or title. Suggest to start title with an action word, such as: IMPROVE, CORRECT, ELIMINATE, ADD, ALLOW, PERMIT, CREATE, PROVIDE, REMOVE, AUTHORIZE, REDUCE, SUPPORT, ETC.

5. Describe the current ways that the issue is being done, handled, enforced, etc., if any. If there is no current issue, explain what is happening because there is no issue. Use short sentences for each point.

6. List the regulations or policies that issue is being followed, if any. If a new issue, include the regulation or policy that the issue would come under, if known.

7. List the types of people, positions, or units that this issue would affect, and include how it could affect them, their family, and their community. Include financial data (real or estimated (savings or expense) if known. Etc. Check with other units if they have or have seen the same issue in their unit.

8. Summarize your suggestion into a positive statement as a solution you would want to see, that would solve the issue or problem as it exists now, or doesn’t exist now.

9. Make or keep a copy of your input in case there are any questions. Your resolution input will be acknowledged upon receipt in writing with a decision about your input. Submit your input via Email with attachments, or Postal Mail with all supporting data. Email: [email protected] Postal: WNGEA Resolutions, 2400 Wright St., Dist Box 45, Madison, WI 53704-2572

10. Current year submission timeline. If received by 1 January. Council approval in April. Area approval in May. EANGUS approval in August. Late submission will be held for the next year, unless the WNGEA feels it is an issue that must be walked through for approval.

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1. DATE OF SUBMISSION: ______

2. NAME: LAST ______FIRST ______MI _____

PHONE: ______EMAIL: ______

3. WNGEA MEMBER: (YES) (NO) BRANCH: (ARNG) (ANG)

STATUS: (ACTIVE GUARD) (RETIRED)

4. TITLE OR NAME OF RESOLUTION: ______

5. DESCRIBE THE CURRENT ISSUE: ______

______

______

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6. IDENTIFY THE REGULATION OR POLICY FOR THIS ISSUE, IF ANY: ______

______

7. WHO OR WHAT DOES THIS ISSUE AFFECT: ______

______

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8. WHAT WOULD YOUR SUGGESTION BE FOR A SOLUTION TO THIS ISSUE: ______

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______WNGEA RES FORM 18-1

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WNGEA President’s & Years of Service Name Branch of Service 1972-1973 CSM David Ebert Army 1973-1974 SGM Jim Abraham Army 1974-1976 SFC Franklin Stoneburner Army 1976-1978 MSgt William Fitzpatrick Air 1978-1980 SGM Wayne Sedgwick Army 1980-1982 SGM Alan Seidl Army 1982-1984 CSM Donald Meister Army 1984-1986 CSM Donald Adams Air 1986-1988 SGM Neil Thome Army 1988-1990 CSM Donald Meister Army 1990-1992 SFC Deanna Luedtke Army 1992-1994 SGM William Krueck Army 1994-1996 MSgt Jeff Rohloff Air 1996-1998 CSM Lowell Koehler Army 1998-1999 SFC David Conis Army 1999-2000 CSM Lowell Koehler Army 2000-2002 MSG Mark Spitz Army 2002-2004 SMSgt Robert Serrahn Air 2004-2006 SGM Gary Hans Army 2006-2008 CSM John Olson Army 2008-2010 SGM Bonnie Moser Army 2010-2012 MSgt Jim Cieslewicz Air 2012-2014 MSG Thomas Krueck Army 2014-2016 MSgt Nathan Nickel Air 2016-2018 SMSgt Bobbie Coker Air

Auxiliary President’s & Years of Service Name 1980-1981 Jean FitzPatrick 1981-1984 Carol Kolata 1984-1986 Jane Rohloff 1986-1988 Kate Mead 1988-1990 Peg Thome 1990-1992 Karen Maum 1992-1994 Kathy Serrahn 1994-1996 Marlene Williams 1996-1998 Ernestine Iannello 1998-2000 Adele Cywinski 2000-2002 Shirley Spitz 2002-2003 Cindy Stansfield 2003-2005 Catherine Berry 2005-2008 Shirley Spitz 2008-2010 Delaine Reis 2010-2014 Shirley Spitz 2014-2018 Catherine Berry

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