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H of H General Odom dies - Pg. 4 ILITARY M A IA C B A M D U E L M O Y C • A • QUI SE VINC IT N L IT V I NC U O I BUGLE M QUARTERLY N AT I ASSOCI Volume 8, Number 4 Winter, 2008 Aug. 1, 2008 CMAAA Board Minutes Aug. 2, 2008 Reunion Meeting Minutes Minutes Of Columbia Military Academy Alumni Association Board Minutes Of Columbia Military Academy Alumni Association General Meeting held August 1, 2008 in Academy Hall, Columbia, TN Meeting held August 2, 2008 in Old Main, Columbia, TN The meeting was called to order by the President, Bill The meeting was called to order by the President, Bill Raiford, at 10 a.m. on August 1, 2008 on the Columbia Academy Raiford, at 10 a.m. on August 2, 2008. The Invocation was given campus, Columbia, Tennessee. The Invocation was done by Don by Don Kimbrell followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Kimbrell followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by John Bass. John Bass. The last board minutes, published in the Summer, 2008 issue Columbia Academy President, Dr. Barry England welcomed of the Bugle newsletter were approved as written. CMA alumni to the campus. Treasurer’s Report Veterans Recognition The Treasurer’s Report was given by Treasurer, Becky This was followed by the introduction of the Choir of First Moon and subsequently approved by those in attendance. As of Baptist Church under the Direction of Randy Howell. The Choir November 28, 2008 the CMAAA accounts are: sang a medley of Military songs commemorating each branch of CMAAA - regular checking account $35,260.84 service in honor of the Veterans present. Veterans were asked to CMAAA - museum checking account $29,691.63 stand when their branch song was sung. The service songs were A brief summary of what it took to get the Guard House followed by The Battle Hymn of the Republic with all joining Museum in shape for the August 2 dedication was itemized by in to close this part of the program by singing the CMA Alma Vice President and Museum Committee head, Woody Pettigrew Mater. with a special mention afforded those that donated labor and By-Law Change materials to the project. The membership was called on to approve a change in the Old Business by laws pertaining to the makeup of the Board of Directors as Mr. Pettigrew submitted four names for consideration as proposed by the Board. The change adds “at large” members to inductees into the Hall of Honor for Winston Elston, Hall of makeup for representation lost by older classes through attrition. Honor committee head. The names were Meade Frierson who A motion was made, seconded and approved by voice vote perished in WWI, William F. Bringle who served in WWII, Joseph confirming the change. “Bussy” Mitchell who was killed in Vietnam and Prentice Jones Directors Elected Bennett who also perished in Vietnam. The Board approved the The meeting was then adjourned for 15 minutes for the class submissions for induction into the CMA Hall of Honor to take groups to nominate and vote on board members for the next two place at the General Meeting the next day. years. Old Business Upon reconvening a motion was made to accept the minutes Assistant Treasurer, Don Kimbrell, announced the U.S. of the August 2006 meeting as they appeared in the Winter, 2006 Department of Revenue approval of the Association’s application Bugle newsletter. The motion was seconded and carried by a voice for Tax Exempt status under Section 501 (c) (3). It is hoped this vote of the membership. will facilitate donations for scholarships and other Association Certificates & Commendations activities such as long term maintenance of the Museum. It was Certificates of Appreciation were then awarded several noted that the need for a Museum was one of the tenants specified members for their participation in alumni activities by Vice- by the founding members of the Association back in the late President Woody Pettigrew. 1980’s. Association President, Bill Raiford, then awarded a special New Business commendation to each member of the CMA Museum Committee The Nomination Committee presented a slate of officers which included Woody Pettigrew, chairman; and members Becky to be submitted to the general membership to serve for a period Moon, Johnny Gruber, Mike Gilchrist and Buddy Fisher. of two years. Names submitted for consideration were: Don Hall of Honor Kimbrell Class of ‘53, President; Mike Gilchrist Class of ‘63, Hall of Honor chairman, Winston Elston introduced the Vice-President; Robin Salze Class of ‘66, Secretary; Nelson following nominees for induction into the CMA Hall of Honor: Snow Class of ‘55, Treasurer and Becky Algood Moon Class Meade Frierson who perished in WWI, William F. Bringle who 50th Year 1956 continued on page 2 continued on page 3 Reunion Contacts 1957 continued from page 1 Metal CMA License Plate of ‘75, Assistant Treasurer. The slate was approved by the Board. Holders Now Available Reunion Activities Reviewed An all metal license plate holder is avail- Activities for the General Membership able from John Redmond, Class of ‘71. The Meeting were then highlighted by Board frame is available with a black background Members in charge of those activities. as shown below. They were: Presentation of the Colors Frames are $15.00 each plus shipping. for both the introduction of the Veterans You can write John at 403 So. Mary Street, Recognition program and Flag Raising Eustis, FL 32726 or you may call him at following the meeting by the R.O.T.C. unit 352-483-1314. He can also be e-mailed at: under the direction of Major Don Geving at [email protected] Central High School in Columbia arranged in advance by Mike Gilchrist; Veterans Recognition by the choir of the First Baptist Church, Columbia, as arranged by BULLDOGS WIN ONE. .CMAAA golfers Randy Howell; Veterans Recognition under pictured here, won the first semi annual golf the direction of Jack Walker, Ron Nall and competition between long time rivals CMA Rob Zimmerman; The Golf Tournament and CHMA last October. From left to right at Saddle Creek Golf Club in Lewisburg are: Bill Wade, Class of ‘58; Randy Howell, by Randy Howell; Friday afternoon’s Class of ‘72; Dan Kinkade, Class of ‘70 and social gathering at Greymere Country Stan Boyd, Class of ‘56. Club, Columbia, by Becky Moon; General Membership Meeting arranged by Becky many fond memories of CMA and can be It’s the Bulldogs Over Moon; Flag Raising Ceremony by 50th Anniversary class members Tom Walbert, reached at; 219 Rouen Ct., Wilmington, NC Castle Heights in Golf Class of ‘58 and John Hubbard, Class of 28412 or e-mailed at: [email protected]. ---------------------------- Four noble CMA cadet alumni faced ‘59 commemorating deceased alumni their long time rival counterparts from Buddy Kelso, Class of ‘51, has a grand- from those classes; Museum Dedication Castle Heights in the first of a series of golf by Woody Pettigrew, Museum Chairman; daughter, Scottie Kelso Langston, embark- competitions featuring a revolving trophy Special Recognition for the Museum ing on an eleven month mission to eleven to be held by the winner until defeated. Committee by Buddy Fisher; Saturday’s foreign countries (one per month) beginning A warm, bright October day heralded Ladies Group Tour by Becky Moon; in June of 2009. the 18 hole match at Lebanon Golf & Banquet Dinner and Dance in the Saturn ---------------------------- Country Club in Lebanon, TN. After 18 Union Gym by Becky Moon; Membership C.A. Wilkins, Class of ‘52, lost his wife, holes the two teams were deadlocked but Breakfast and Lunch in Old Main by Becky Jewel, in early November. C.A.’s phone an 18th hole tie-breaker favored CMA with Moon and Saturday Night Class Group number is; 731-660-7038 and his address is; the win by one. photos by Hue Counts, Fayetteville, TN as 567 MCO Rd., Jackson, TN 38305-9419. It was speculated that the reason the arranged by Bill Raiford. ---------------------------- CHMA alumni took the defeat so well was The meeting was then adjourned. Cancer claimed Tom II, Memphis State due to their spending their high school Respectfully Submitted by: tiger mascot, in October. Tom was 17 years careers losing to the Bulldogs. William Raiford, President for old when he died and was acquired for Jack Walker, Class of `45, said that Michael L. Gilchrist, Secretary Memphis State through the efforts of Ray according to a Castle Heights publication, Daniels, Class of ‘54, deceased. CMA was the only football team that had a Additional Vets Honored ---------------------------- winning record against them in Football over It has come to our attention that we Tom Faires, Class of ‘57, spent some the competitive history of the two schools. failed to include all veterans attending this time with the Red Cross in Texas back in Both teams are hopeful of fielding more past August reunion. October helping with the hurricane Ike re- than one team for the 2010 match. A lot of In addition to those listed in the Fall covery in Texas. He also worked the shelters friendly ribbing tempered with the aroma of issue of the Bugle, there were CMAAA in New Orleans during hurricane Gustov. Jim Beam made for a delightful outing. Board Members Rob Zimmerman, Class ---------------------------- of ‘67 who served in the U.S. Air Force Tom Kinard, Class of ‘66 Joe Bailey, Class of ‘61, tells us Coach from 1968 to 1976 with a tour in Vietnam Gunn had out-patient “Old Man Gland” sur- Remembers “PJ” Bennett from 1970 to 1971; and Ron W.