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14 FRA Convention News Updates from Corpus Christi

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2 It is hard to put into words what National Officers/Board Of Directors FRA Convention means to the Nat’l President Lawrence J. Boudreaux, Hangtown Branch 275 shipmates, national officers and Nat’l Vice President Donald Mucheck, Sarasota Branch 250 staff. Branch delegates come from Nat’l Executive Dir. Joseph L. Barnes, Navy Dept. Branch 181 near and far to handle the busi- finance Officer Paul Rigby Junior PNP Jerry L. Sweeney, Navy Dept. Branch 181

y DECEMBER 2007 ness of the Association. Everyone has a voice, and the truly demo- cratic business sessions lead to the Regional Presidents FRA Tod a rules, budget and guidelines for the New England William J. Waite, Pinetree Branch 156 coming years. There is certainly Northeast James E. Brown, Staten Island Branch 226 east Coast Claire Haynes Purdy, Annapolis Branch 24 also a social aspect to Convention, southeast Roger E. Mitchell, Gasparilla Branch 188 with the Welcome Aboard Party North Central Marty J. Posekany, Wolverine Branch 298 on opening night (this year’s was A Reason to Smile south Central Melvin R. Harper, Mountain Home Branch 251 a costume party on 31 October!), On behalf of Poway Valley Branch southwest Harry N. Lyons, Green Valley Branch 77 an Inaugural Banquet to end the 70, Jr.PRP Charles F. Smedley West Coast Lee M. Hollowell, Jr., Lake Shasta Branch 281 presented a $30,000 donation week and the hospitality room open Northwest Robert E. Gilmore, Whidbey Island Branch 97 to the Disaster Relief Fund to NP PNP J.C. Jim Eblen, San Diego Branch 9 nightly in between. Jerry L. Sweeney. Shipmates who Nat’l. Parliamentarian For staff, it is a unique opportu- suffer hardships brought on by Nat’l Chaplain Patrick H. LeClaire, Silver Dollar Branch 192 nity to get to know the shipmates on floods, hurricanes, fires and other a one-to-one basis. It is also a won- disasters understand how impor- Active Duty Advisory Council tant receiving financial assistance Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Joe Campa derful chance to share information can be — and how reassuring it is through workshops and meetings. that shipmates are looking out for Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Carlton Kent We also benefit from the impres- each other in times of need. Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Charles Bowen sive wealth of knowledge and ideas Reserve Advisory Council shared with us from those “in the field.” In all honesty, it is nearly impossible to distill all the information ex- Force Master Chief of the Naval Reserve David Pennington changed during the week and publish it in one magazine. As pictures USMC Reserve Force Sergeant Major Jimmy D. Cummings Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Reserve Force are worth a thousand words, we have replaced the normal department Jeffrey Smith “News From the Branches” and included a collage called “Photos From Convention.” Hopefully this issue will help entice you to come to Branson, Mo., 24–27 September, 2008 for the 81st FRA National Convention. FRA TODAY Magazine This issue also holds our annual printing of the FRA region listing, Publisher FRA including the contact information for each branch. Updates are made Managing Editor Eileen Murphy to this list constantly and the most updated Region Listings are always Contributing Editor Lauren Armstrong available on www.fra.org under My FRA. You will need to login to ac- Design and Art Direction cess these reports online. FIREBRAND, Alexandria, VA www.firebrandstudios.com Design Director Scott Rodgerson Production Manager Sandy Jones

fra today (ISSN 0028-1409) is published monthly by FRA, 125 N. West St., Alexandria, Va 22314-2754. A member’s subscription is covered by the member’s annual dues. Periodicals postage paid at Alexandria, VA and additional offices. Publication of non-sponsored advertising in fra today does not constitute an endorsement by the FRA or its representatives. Postmaster: Send address changes to: Member Services, FRA, 125 N. West St., Alexandria, VA 22314-2754. fra today is published in the interests of all current and former enlisted personnel of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. Eligible non-members are not entitled to subscription rates. Established 1 November 1923. Title registered with U.S. Patent Office.

FRA Administrative Headquarters: 125 N. West St., Alexandria, VA 22314-2754 Phone: 703-683-1400, 800-FRA-1924 • Fax: 703-549-6610 • E-Mail: [email protected] Your Headquarters Team at Convention www . fra . o rg Left to right: Penny Collins, Director of Membership Development; Alicia Landis, Director of Administration; Eileen Murphy, Director of Marketing & Communications; Bob Washington, Outreach Manager; Paul Rigby, Finance Officer; Joe Barnes, National Executive Director; John Davis, Director of Legis- lative Programs; Chris Slawinski, National Veterans Service Officer.

Eileen Murphy is the Director of Marketing and Communications and serves as the Managing Editor of FRA Today. Please contact her at [email protected]. December 2007

Volume 86 Number 12 3 Featured 14 FRA Tod a y DECEMBER 2007 1 4 Convention in Corpus Christi FRA’s 80th and LA FRA’s 75th National Conventions were held in Corpus Christi, Texas. Business mixed well with pleasure, and there is much to report! Departments 2 Communications

5 SHIPMATE FORUM

6 on & OFF CAPITOL HILL

11 np PERSPECTIVE Recruitment and retention

12 MEMBERSHIP MATTERS

19 BRANCH LISTING 30 A complete listing of all branches in FRA

28 FRA NATIONAL OFFICERS Congratulations to our newly installed National Officers

30 Photos FROM convention

36 Reunions

38 Taps

39 Looking for…

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Loyalty, Protection and service

FRA is a congressionally chartered, non-profit organization On the cover advocating for current and former enlisted members of the Newly installed FRA National President Larry U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard on Capitol Hill. For Boudreaux stands in front of the USS Lexington more information on the benefits of membership, please visit in Corpus Christi, Texas. Cover photo by NVSO www.fra.org or call 800-FRA-1924. Chris Slawinski. We were there when you landed on the northern coast of France.

We were there when you returned to the Philippine shore.

We were there when you fought in Korea and Vietnam.

We were there when you rolled across the deserts of Iraq.

We were there then.

We will always be there.

Proudly serving those who serve.

1-800-MILITARY (1-800-645-4827) Shipmate forum

5 Words of Wisdom Reader Response FRA Tod a I have been a member continuously since 1 January 1961. This is a response to AOC Wardell I am 70 and have been retired for more than 30 years. My Cashon, USN (Ret.) If you can get on son is a retired Navy Chief who I recruited in the FRA in the moving wall committee in your y DECEMBER 2007 1980, but due to a bad branch meeting experience, he is not town like I did, request the “etched in a member now. His experience and some things I recently stone” computer program. This gives all read in another branch newsletter bring me to the following the details on the print out. My division suggestions: officer reads “Hostile, died-captured 1. Make the youngsters, i.e. everyone under 50 welcome in air loss, crash-land fixed wing-pilot.” A meetings. high school buddy of mine (Mike Downey) reads “explosive 2. Stop living on what we did in the distant past, i.e. com- device” (grenade, mine, booby trap, etc) ground casualty, rats. Start advocating issues that are the issues of today’s hostile-killed, body recovered. sea service personnel. A real shocker was the fact my div. officer (Capt. Milton 3. Get the word out to the young sea service personnel that Vescelius) was shot down 21 September 1967, died 29 the benefits they have now and will get in the future are February 1980 (five years after the war was over, and he was not gifts from the government, but the result of hard still a POW), and it took another five years to return him to work by the FRA and other organizations. Maybe re- the U.S. on 14 August 1985. mind them that the current pay system, that many don’t Chief Cashon, your right is to have known the details. think is fair, is the result of the government pay cuts in Pete Wallace EO-1 (Ret.) Former AT-2 the 1930’s. Before then, everyone was paid the same and officers, chiefs and senior petty officers had families and SPB Annuity Base Amount homes. Can you tell me the SBP annuity base amount? I know I 4. Finally, the late Past National President Wally would am not receiving 50% of the check my husband received in say in meetings that you hung your rank at the door. I 2002. Thanks for your time. am a retired first class. In my branch only 20% of the Jacqueline Carter members are below E-7. I suspect that all the branches more than 50 miles from haze gray and underway are From FRA: The base amount is what you elect as the basis the same. However most if not all Regional and National of your coverage. It can be your full monthly retired pay or officers are E-7 and above. The 1950’s law that created just a portion. Without knowing your exact monthly retire- We were there when you landed on the northern coast of France. E-8 and E-9 and mandated that no more than 50% of the ment pay, it would be difficult to figure out what the premi- retired list be E-7, 2% E-8 and 1% E-9. That means the ums are. If you have any questions you may contact DFAS at We were there when you returned to the Philippine shore. 47% of retirees are E-6 and below. Members of congress 1-800-321-1080. count votes not E or O rank. We were there when you fought in Korea and Vietnam. Kevin J. Doyle, Secretary/Treasurer Branch 90 SBP Criteria Effective 1 October, 2008, SBP participants who reach age We were there when you rolled across the deserts of Iraq. From FRA: Bravo Zulu. 70 and have paid for 30 years will no longer have to pay premiums. What about the shipmates that have paid premiums We were there then. for 30 plus years, but are under the age of 70? What criteria would have to be reached for paid-up status? We will always be there. From FRA: After 1 October 2008, we will work on reducing Proudly serving those who serve. the age. We’re currently focused on trying to change the date Please join members of FRA Headquarters to 1 October 2007. staff at 1200 EST on 12 December for a tele- conference as we look ahead to 2008. Call 877-746-9514 and enter code 1924 to partici- Submissions Send Shipmate Forum letters to: Editor, FRA Today, 125 N. West St. 1-800-MILITARY Alexandria, VA 22314. E-mail submissions may be sent to [email protected]. Please pate, 1400 to listen only. include “Shipmate Forum” in the subject line. FRA reserves the right to select and (1-800-645-4827) edit letters for publication. Letters published in Shipmate Forum reflect the opinions and views of FRA members. They do not necessarily reflect the official position of FRA as a whole. FRA is not responsible for the accuracy of letter content. On & off capitol hill

High Stakes Political Poker Played on Legislation As you read this issue of FRA to the Defense program, yet all are veto Today, it’s a good bet that the First targets. One provision would expand y DECEMBER 2007 Session of the 110th Congress race-based hate crime law to include will not have completed its crimes committed against people be- FRA Tod a work. It’s likely FRA’s Legislative cause of their gender, sexual orientation Team will remain focused on or disability. The other two provisions FY 2008 legislation until they’re pertain to the way intelligence agen- dealt a new hand and begin pre- cies report information to Congress. A paring for the Second Session of conference committee made up primar-

the 110th Congress that begins John Davis ily of members of the House and Senate FRA’s Director of in January. Regardless of the Legislative Programs Armed Services Committees will resolve timing, this First Session will be the differences between the Senate and remembered for the high stakes House versions of the bill. Hopefully the political poker played by the White House and the unrelated and controversial provisions will be dealt Majority Leadership in both chambers. The tempo- out of the conference committee final report. rary spending measure (H. J. Res 52) that funds the FRA shared its recommendations with key mem- federal government from the start of the new fiscal bers of the conference committee on specific provi- year (1 October) through 16 November, keeping sions in the House and Senate versions of the bill, funds flowing to all federal agencies at FY 2007 levels, including prohibiting TRICARE fee increases, ac- may have to be extended. At press time, not even one celerating the SBP paid-up date, expanded concur- appropriations bill has been sent to the President for rent receipt eligibility, and increased active duty pay. his signature, and he is talking tough on holding the FRA is also supporting language in the FY 2008 line on spending. The Majority Leadership in both House bill that would amend language in the FY chambers seems willing to call the president’s bluff 2007 NDAA, specifically a provision that prohibits on his veto threats and up the ante. The President, civilian employers from providing incentives to em- however, doesn’t believe either chamber has the two- ployed military retirees who use health plans other thirds votes needed to override his vetoes. A veto of than the employer’s. FRA is concerned that the pro- just one of the 12 Appropriation bills or the National vision would inadvertently punish some TRICARE Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) could require beneficiaries and the Association supports language Congress to work well into December. in the pending House bill urging the Secretary According to Congressional Quarterly of Defense to make cafeteria plans and employer Magazine the President has never vetoed a Defense healthcare plans that do not provide enticements Authorization bill, but three provisions in the Senate exclusively for TRICARE beneficiaries exempt from version of the NDAA (H.R. 1585) could prove to be penalties. FRA’s recommendations are available at wild cards. None of the three provisions is related www.fra.org. On & off capitol hill

7 Veterans’ Affairs Veterans’ Affairs Veterans’ Affairs Veterans’ Affairs Veterans’ Affairs Veterans’ Affairs Veterans’ Affairs FRA Tod a Veterans Guaranteed Bonus Act White House Proposes Reform of Veterans Disability Introduced System y DECEMBER 2007 FRA supports “The Veterans Guaranteed Bonus FRA supports the overall intent of anticipated legislation sent to Capitol Hill Act” (H.R. 3793), introduced by Rep. Jason by the White House seeking reform of the Veterans Disability system, but is Altmire (Penn.), that requires the Department concerned about the limited applicability of the reform proposals. Specifically, of Defense (DoD) to pay the full re-enlistment FRA questions how combat or combat-related service will be defined and is bonuses if the service member cannot complete also concerned about access to care and benefits for those with injuries or the length of enlistment due to a combat injury. disabilities incurred prior to 11 September 2001. As referenced in the October Currently DoD pays re-enlistment bonuses in issue of FRA Today, the Administration has proposed sweeping changes to installments which are terminated if the service the veteran’s disability rating system. The President stated at a press confer- member cannot continue his/her military ser- ence that “medical advances have enabled battlefield medics and hospitals to vice. As a result, if someone is hurt in combat provide our wounded warriors with care that would have been unimaginable after re-enlisting, he/she would receive the just a decade ago. Yet our system for managing this care has fallen behind; it’s initial down payment, which is usually half an old system, it’s an antiquated system, it’s an outdated system that needs to of the entire bonus, but may not receive the be changed.” The reform proposals are based on recommendations from the annual installments if combat wounds make it President’s Commission on Care for Returning Wounded Warriors, co-chaired impossible to continue service. by former Senator Bob Dole and former Secretary of Health and Human Ser- vices Donna Shalala. The legislation has three goals: VA Pain Management Bill Introduced • Streamline the disability rating system by clearly defining the roles of the DoD and VA. The Defense Department will determine whether wounded Senator Daniel K. Akaka (Hawaii), Chairman warriors are still fit for service. Those unable to serve will receive a pen- of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, and fellow sion from DoD based on their rank and length of service. Then they will committee member Senator Sherrod Brown move directly into the VA system, where they will receive compensation (Ohio) introduced legislation that would for their disabilities taking into account both loss of earnings and the enhance the Department of Veterans Affairs’ overall impact on the quality of life resulting from a service member’s (VA) pain management program. “The Veterans injury or disability. This new system would also emphasize rehabilitation Pain Care Act” (S. 2160) would focus attention and retraining by providing financial incentives for therapy and education. on pain management as a new generation of • Help families during the recovery process by giving many parents and veterans enters VA health care system. This leg- spouses the opportunity to take up to six months of unpaid leave when islation seeks to increase the VA’s existing pain their loved ones are seriously wounded in combat, and provide severely management efforts by requiring a pain care wounded service members with aid and attended care services so their initiative at every VA health care facility. families do not have to shoulder the responsibilities of care alone. Veterans Suicide-Prevention Bill • Improvements in the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Passed Changes would be retroactive to 1 September 2001; however, it’s unclear The House passed and sent “The Joshua Omvig if non-combat disabled veterans will be included. Veterans Suicide Prevention Act” (H.R. 327) to Many on Capitol Hill were puzzled by the timing of the announcement since the President for signature. Sponsored by Rep. conferees on the Defense bill have already begun deliberations to work out Leonard Boswell (Iowa) and supported by FRA, differences between the House and Senate versions of the 2008 NDAA. FRA the measure requires the VA provide training to is pleased that both versions already include a variety of wounded warriors’ employees to make them aware of suicide risk provisions, and specifically supports language that seeks extensive improve- factors, requires suicide-prevention counselors ments for the treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post Traumatic at VA medical facilities, as well as family mental Stress Disorder (PTSD). health outreach. On & off capitol hill

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FRA Tod a Active Duty

New CNO Takes Charge Lt. Michael Thornton, during opening ceremonies at the Promising to maintain the Navy’s war fighting capability Omni Bayfront Hotel in Corpus Christi, Texas. Thornton while building for the future and taking care of sailors is also a retired Navy SEAL. and their families, Navy Admiral Gary Roughead as- The Medal of Honor is the highest decoration for valor sumed duties as the 29th Chief of Naval Operations this in action against an enemy force bestowed upon an indi- week. Adm. Roughead takes over these duties from Adm. vidual serving in the Armed Services of the United States. Michael G. Mullen, who was sworn in 1 Oct. as 17th Generally presented to its recipient by the President of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. the United States in the name of Congress, it is also re- During a ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard, ferred to as the Congressional Medal of Honor. Roughead noted that much has changed since his early days in the Navy, but what has not changed is the impor- FRA Working to get VEAP Era MGIB Bill tance of American sailors in operations around the world. Introduced Sailors now conduct combat operations in the Middle East, FRA’s Legislative Team is working with Rep. Tim Wallberg partnerships with nations in the Pacific and the Americas, (Mich.) to introduce legislation to allow Veterans and humanitarian operations, among other things. Education Assistance Program (VEAP) era senior enlisted personnel to enroll in the more generous Montgomery First Medal of Honor for Afghanistan GI Bill (MGIB). There are thousands of senior enlisted President Bush posthumously presented the first Medal personnel who entered military service during the VEAP of Honor for combat in Afghanistan to the family of Navy era and did not have the opportunity to enroll in the SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy of Patchogue, New York. As MGIB. The Association continues to advocate for the a result of his bravery in combat, Lt. Murphy died be- adoption of an open enrollment period for these person- fore his 30th birthday, and is the fourth Navy SEAL to nel. Allowing VEAP-era career enlisted personnel to par- receive the medal and the first since the Vietnam War. ticipate in the MGIB would be a powerful retention tool Delegates to FRA’s 80th National Convention recog- by allowing senior enlisted service members to continue nized another Medal of Honor recipient, retired Navy their education. On & off capitol hill

9 FRA Tod a y DECEMBER 2007 Less Than Half of Overseas Military Votes ID Card Without Social Security Number Counted in 2006 The FY2007 Defense Authorization Act asked the Only 47.6 percent of overseas military voters who re- Pentagon to examine the possibility of removing Social quested an absentee ballot actually had their votes count- Security numbers (SSAN) from military ID cards to pro- ed in 2006 and only 56.3 percent of domestic military tect members from identity theft. In response, DoD sent absentee voters who requested ballots actually had their a report to Congress that explained that Social Security votes counted in the election that year according to a re- numbers are indispensable to all military personnel recent report of the US Election Assistance Commission. cords and record-keeping systems. According to the DoD Federal Voting Assistance Program The Pentagon report recognized that the current sys- (FVAP) only 29 percent of military personnel who wanted tem needed to be changed and the Department of Defense to vote in the 2000 elections did not receive absentee bal- (DoD) intends to phase out the use of the printed SSAN lots or received them too late. on ID cards over several years to allow DoD time to con- FRA is concerned about these statistics indicating that vert computer programs. The plan is to move to an ID only half of the military voters who are requesting absen- card that would print only the last four digits of the SSAN, tee ballots in 2006 had their votes actually counted, and with the full SSAN electronically encrypted on the card. will seek support for improved voter participation in fed- This would provide additional protection for individuals eral elections and expedite the military mail process for while still safeguarding data deemed essential for indi- overseas ballots. vidual identification.

TRICARE Seeks Feedback Congress has fewest members with Military TRICARE officials want to make the new TRICARE web- Experience since WWII site (www.tricare.mil) even better by asking beneficiaries Less than one out of four of the members of Congress to offer feedback on the site. Every visitor who had dif- have a military background – the lowest percentage since ficulty or has a suggestion is invited to use the website’s World War II — according to figures compiled by the Feedback Page and leave a detailed message so the web Congressional Research Service. Currently, 129 mem- team can work on the problem. They are eager to hear what bers of the 110th Congress have served in the military, beneficiaries have to say. The new website includes much including in the Reserves or National Guard. Congress new information including a link in the “My Benefits” hit a high for members with military service in the mid- section to the TRICARE Smart Site, which is a repository 1970s, when nearly 80 percent of lawmakers had a mili- of useful documents like the TRICARE handbooks. tary background. From 1951 to 1992, more than half of all members of Congress had military experience. Since the 2008 COLA 105th Congress (1997-1998), the US Senate percentage The official 2008 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) in- dropped below fifty percent and has continued a steady crease is 2.3 percent, payable in January. The Consumer decline in every session. The current (110th Congress) Price Index (CPI) is used to calculate the annual COLA House percentage is only 23 percent. Only six of the 60 for military retired pay, VA benefits for disabled veterans, new members elected to Congress last year had military survivor annuities, and Social Security benefits for next experience. year, which is considerably less than last year’s 3.3 percent increase. The CPI is a benchmark to determine the cost ofa “basket of goods” for the average American. Components in the “basket” include gasoline, electricity, food, bever- ages, housing, apparel, transportation, medical care and entertainment. When the CPI goes up, it is an indication that consumers have to pay more for the same amount of goods and services. The FRA Legislative team is Joe Barnes, National Executive Secretary, John Davis, Director of Legislative Programs, Bob Washington, Health Care Advisor and Outreach Manager, Chris Slawinski, National Veterans Service Officer and Ed Dockery, Assistant Director of Legislative Programs.

Recruitment and Retention NP Perspective 11 I am honored to serve as your National President for the • Membership is only $25 per year, and for those who are FRA Tod a coming year. During my tenure, my consistent message will new to FRA, two years is only $40. In return, you will re- be clearly: Recruit and retain. ceive opportunities for discounts and other benefits that Obviously, new members are very important to FRA. I will allow your membership to pay for itself. y DECEMBER 2007 challenge each member of the Association to carry at least • Joining FRA shows you stand together with all who have two membership applications at all times. served and are serving today — you are I have included one below for your con- showing unity with your fellow ship- venience, but you can always call head- mates. quarters at 1-800-FRA-1924 to request The other major focus for my year more or get them from your branch sec- in office will be retention. FRA offers retary. When I see shipmates during the a “Branches Bring ‘em Back” program, year, I hope they can show me they are and all shipmates are able to assist in carrying applications and have a plan for this worthwhile effort. Branch officers recruiting. Look for opportunities to tell have the ability to login to a secure area prospective members about FRA and the of www.fra.org and search for members reasons membership is a great value. who are late with dues payments or have Here are some great points to share: terminated memberships because of non- • FRA serves current and former enlisted payment of dues. They have the ability to Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard Larry J. Boudreaux export that list and create a call list that personnel by fighting to protect mili- National President members of the branch can use to reach tary health care, pay, benefits, veterans out to these shipmates, offering remind- services, education enhancements, family readiness and ers and motivation to pay. Headquarters ran this program quality of life programs. with members at large as a pilot, and their response rate was • FRA helps members stay abreast of what is happen- incredible. The site offers a PowerPoint presentation to de- ing on Capitol Hill by offering FRA Today each month, scribe the program, directions for downloading, and even a NewsBytes on a weekly basis and constantly updating the suggested script for the callers. Action Center on www.fra.org — a great tool for com- It is up to each and every one of us to make this the year municating with members of Congress. with the greatest membership increase in the history of the • The larger FRA is, the louder our voice is heard on Capitol Association. We can get it done! Hill.

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FOR MORE FINE MILITARY WATCHES & RINGS VISIT VETERANS COMMEMORATIVES™ ONLINE AT WWW.VETCOM.COM 80th Annual FRA & 75th Annual LA FRA NATIONAL CONVENTIONS 80th Ann nventions ual FRA nal Co Corp 14 and 7 Natio us Ch CORPUS 5th Annual LA FRA risti, Texas T E X A S Convention is a great opportunity for communication with people from other regions, branches, headquarters staff, and the National CHRISTI Board of Directors. It’s also a great time to hear from military lead- 31 Oct.-3 Nov., 2007 ers about current events and what is next on the horizon. This month’s feature is an overview of some of the things communicated y DECEMBER 2007 Convention Communications at FRA’s 80th National Convention in Corpus Christi, Texas. FRA Tod a

Rear Admiral Michael R. Seward Deputy Commander for Mobilization and Reserve Affairs Pacific Area, U.S. Coast Guard Thanks to [FRA’s] efforts, today’s military members can expect compensation, benefits and recognition that reflect a nation’s gratitude for maintaining an all volunteer force that is the best trained, equipped, and experienced military in the world. No country can exhibit greater pride in their Armed Forces than the United States of America, and your members, who consist of sea service men and women, both past and present have played an integral part of creating and maintaining those “boasting” rights. Within the Coast Guard we currently are recruiting great young men and women, providing them exciting and This was the Coast rewarding missions to accomplish, and retaining them at record levels. Our youngest members learn early Guard’s year to pro- in their careers to appreciate your efforts in the FRA in keeping military service an attractive career field and a vide the keynote ad- patriotic way to serve one’s country. Your continued focused engagement is critical to the future success of our military and the prosperity and security of America. Never let us forget that. dress. The following is taken from Rear But there are challenges on the horizon that will require your greater engagement to insure we continue to Admiral Seward’s attract future generations of Americans to seek a career within our United States military and make sacrifices speech to the del- that are unparalleled by their civilian peers. The demise of the Roman Republic some argue was caused by the decline of moral values, over-extension of their military and fiscal irresponsibility. Fast forward to America in egates, during which the twenty-first century and those same people offer this as a warning that history is again being repeated. he offered perspec- I think not. tive on the challenges and opportunities for All branches of today’s U.S military embrace core values, operate with the highest professional conduct and FRA to support the hold those publicly accountable who fail to do what is right in the eyes of America. Our military accomplishes more missions globally and at home, in peacetime and at war, and is the taxpayer’s greatest asset for the dol- military. lars spent. With your continued guidance and support as proactive citizens, America will never suffer the same fate as the Roman Republic. The challenge then becomes maintaining that continued theme of doing what is right, all of the time, in all the places, and in the most responsibly fiscal manner. This will become increasingly difficult in an environment of record federal spending and deficits. As Americans we will continue to have to make choices that best serve the greatest needs of our country. A strong military is only one of many essential requirements our country has. Our goal here today then becomes forecasting our needs and prioritizing them so that we never let our country down. Force size and structure, operations tempo, and detailed planning for an ever increasing and changing complex set of scenarios will require our nations best and brightest, both inside and outside the military to be Semper Paratus, which is our service’s motto; Always ready. The safety, security and prosperity of future generations of Americans depend on what we do today, not tomorrow. Security, safety and steward- ship are interwoven and should never be separated. Building for the future will require choices that are made where competing priorities are always changing and debatable. Because of your active membership in FRA, I know that you are engaged citizens. I know that you understand fully the issues that America faces at home and aboard. You are intelligent, experienced and forward thinking. Your participation in building a more secure America will always be welcome and best served by the eternal vigilance the Fleet Reserve Association has been repeatedly recognized for since 1924. In my position, I am permitted to offer no advice. I can say this though. The Fleet Reserve Association has proven to be a most effective instrument in insuring the service of America’s military men, women and families is respected, rewarding, and remembered. Your unwavering support of our troops insures that young men and women stay attracted to join our military, and more important- ly, stay past their initial obligation because of your steadfast concern for their personal welfare. You are biased for action and measured in your engagement with our public. This has served America well and will continue to do so I hope for many generations to come. So carry on shipmates, God bless you and Semper Paratus. 80th Ann nventions ual FRA nal Co Corp and 7 Natio us Ch 15 5th Annual LA FRA risti, Texas FRA Tod a y DECEMBER 2007

Members of the Patriots Band and Honor Guard present the Colors Medal of Honor recipient, Michael Edwin Thornton (center) with Past National President Bill and Carolyn Combs. PNP Combs was on board the support craft that rescued Thornton in Vietnam, the day he earned the Medal of Honor. Thornton addressed the delegates at the opening ceremonies.

The FRA Past National Presidents in attendance for Opening Ceremonies Back left to right) Although each convention committee is special, this is the first “Special Convention Richard B. Smith, Gene Smith, Marvin W. Johnson, Ralph A. Schmidt, J.C. “Jim” Eblen, Committee” appointed by the National President in the history of FRA. (Back left to and George P. Hyland (Front left to right) William E. Combs, Thomas A. Heaney, Robert L. right) PRPEC James W. Scarbro; JrPRPNE J.R. Smith; RVPSC LA FRA Gini C. Larson; Bastian, Robert G. Beese, Charles R. McIntyre, and Daniel L. Spalding and RVPSC Donald Larson.(Front left to right) PRPEC LA FRA Cecile A. Butler; PRPSC LA FRA Terry E. Farr; PNP LA FRA Gail W. Johnson; PNP LA FRA Linda L. Merten (LA FRA convention chairman); PRPSC Michael F. Snyder (FRA convention chairman); PRPSC Francis T. Farr; and PRPSW Victor Miranda.

Two former MCPOCGs, Trent and Patton reunite at Convention. Shipmate Trent briefed the active duty audience about things to consider while transitioning to civilian life, Shipmate Patton completed his year serving as FRA’s National Chaplain. 80th Annual FRA & 75th Annual LA FRA Feature NATIONAL CONVENTIONS : Convention Communications 80th Ann nventions ual FRA nal Co Corp 16 and 7 Natio us Ch CORPUS 5th Annual LA FRA risti, Texas T E X A S CHRISTI Delegates Debate, Deliberate 31 Oct.-3 Nov., 2007 and Deliver Decisions

y DECEMBER 2007 Convention Communications FRA Tod a No New C&BL Governance of Branch Enterprises “Section 1226(h). A member of a branch The 79th Convention in There are some specific sections of of the Fleet Reserve Association, duly Oconomowoc, Wisconsin was desig- the C&BL that were changed, most elected or appointed to the branch board nated as the “Constitution Convention” notably Section 1226, which relates to of directors, may also serve as an officer or during which the delegates were to the governance of branches and branch director or governor of the board of direc- vote on the recommendations of the sponsored business enterprises. Three tors or board of governors or an enterprise Special National Committee to rewrite resolutions were submitted related to by the sponsored branch, provided that FRA’s Constitution, Bylaws (C&BL) and this section, C&BL Resolutions No. 7, the member is duly elected at a separate Standing Rules. The Committee recom- 8, and 9. Resolution No. 8 was ruled election to the enterprise’s board of direc- mended to refer the resolutions to this not in order. Resolutions No. 7 and tors or board of governors by the members year’s Convention because additional No. 9 were essentially combined to of the sponsoring branch.” fine-tuning needed to happen. After form the final outcome. The changes much hard work, debate and serious are posted on www.fra.org under Budget Passes Without a Dues Increase discussion, the Special Committee Association Member News. The section Delegates voted to maintain the current recommended to not rewrite the C&BL which received the largest discussion dues levels, by rejecting Resolution No. and Standing Rules. This was discussed was the change to what was previously 2, which would have raised dues to $30 in detail on the Convention floor, and in labeled 1226(d) is now 1226(h) and per year, $48 for two, $57 for three the end, the delegates voted to follow reads as follows: and $85.50 for five years. Current dues that recommendation. levels were used while formulating the $4.7 million budget for 2008, which passed without debate. Delegates voted to change the way the Preamble to the Constitution is displayed, making the reading easier and giving emphasis where needed: National Executive Secretary Elected – Title Changed National Executive Secretary Joseph L. THE PREAMBLE TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE Barnes was reelected for Association years 2007 – 2010. Further, delegates FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION voted to adopt the title change proposed in C&BL Resolution No. 3. Therefore, With reverence for God and country, being ever mindful, of the glorious traditions, of as of the close of the Convention, the the United States Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard; title National Executive Secretary was changed to National Executive Director. -Our Duty*to uphold and defend, the Constitution of the United States of America; The entire Headquarters staff congratu- lates NED Joe Barnes. -Our Responsibility*to aid in maintaining, adequate defense, for our beloved country; -Our Desire*to assist in obtaining, the best type of personnel, for our Sea Services; Special National Convention Committee for 2009 -Our Interest*in the welfare, of those who served and are now serving; As there were no successful bids for -Our Devotion*to our shipmates, in good fortune or distress; hosting the 2009 National Convention, a Special National Convention -Our Reverence*for the memory, of our departed shipmates; Committee was appointed. FRA -we associate ourselves together, and declare this to be, the Preamble to the shipmates serving on the Committee Constitution of the Fleet Reserve Association. include: PRPNW Dean F. Miller, Chairman; JrPRPSW Charles F. Smedley,

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PRPEC Edward Huylebroeck, Jr. was posthumously awarded a Certificate of Merit. The Michael Bevill, Lone Star Branch 11 was the winner of the Membership and presentation to Doreen Huylebroeck was made by (left to right) NED Joe Barnes, Jr.PNP Retention Committee’s Charles E. Lofgren Award for Individuals for Group V because Jerry Sweeney, VSO Chris Slawinski and NP Larry Boudreaux. of his outstanding recruiting efforts. He was also awarded the Americanism and Patriotism Committee’s Leonard “Swede” Nelson Award for Shipmate of the Year.

RVPSC Donald Larson, Corpus Christi Branch 94 was the winner of the Frank J. McPherson HM2(FMF) Juan Rubio, was recognized by the delegates for his heroism and service Award for Individuals. This is a competitive award presented by the National Convention in Iraq where he was wounded in the line of duty. Membership and Retention Committee to one shipmate who exemplifies the three cardinal principles of the Fleet Reserve Association, especially in membership endeavors. The shipmate selected must have expended extensive effort towards the overall growth of the Fleet Reserve Association. The selectee need not necessarily be a top recruiter, but an individual who has maintained a positive public attitude as it affects the membership and retention of members of the Association.

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No. location President Secretary Telephone # e-mail Address Mailing Address Meeting Place Time & Date 012 IL, CHICAGO Dennis J Kotarba Louis W Ebrom (630) 307-0859 257 Edgewater Ct, Bloomingdale, IL 60108-1942 JC George’s Rest., 181 Countryside Plaza, Countryside, IL 1400, 3rd Sat. 014 WI, MILWAUKEE Kurt W Baker John W Dymond (414) 762-5801 [email protected] P.O Box 370575, Milwaukee, WI 53237-1675 Joe’s K Ranch Restaurant, Cudahy, WI 1900, Last Wed. 017 oH, CLEVELAND Edward Michael Blind Dorothy M Burnison (440) 845-4194 7407 Arden Rd, Parma, OH 44129-2501 St. Stephens Church, 1930 W. 54th St, Cleveland, OH 1930, 4th Mon. 027 MI, DETROIT Dale P Kaiser Stanley J Maciag (586) 739-8312 [email protected] 45169 Utica Grn W, Shelby Township, MI 48317-5150 uSCG Base, 110 Mt. Elliott Avenue, Detroit, MI 1400, 4th Sun. 028 oH, CINCINNATI Lionel D Pflanzer (513) 737-0599 [email protected] 1117 Millville Ave, Hamilton, OH 45013-3938 VFW Post 4369, 3318 E. Sharon Road, Cincinnati, OH 1930, 2nd Tues. 032 MO, SEDALIA Joseph O Simmons Estil D Turner (660) 886-6463 [email protected] 1683 S Lincoln Ave, Marshall, MO 65340-3425 VFW Post 2591, 121 S. Ohio, Sedalia, MO 1830, 4th Tues. 053 IL, GREAT LAKES Robert E Campbell Lisabeth A Risley (847) 740-6880 [email protected] PO Box 7859, Gurnee, IL 60031-7005 AmLeg Post 771, Grand & Milwaukee Avenues, Gurnee, IL 1900, 3rd Tues. 054 oK, MCALESTER Cash F Chambless William R Sallis (918) 389-4638 [email protected] RR 6 Box 93A, McAlester, OK 74501-9210 VFW Post 1098, 14th & Morris, Krebs, OK 1300, 1st Sun. 105 KY, OWENSBORO Louis F Drawdy Bobby J Putnam (270) 684-0996 [email protected] 1426 Scherm Rd, Owensboro, KY 42301-5307 AmLeg Post 9, 118 West Veterans Blvd, Owensboro, KY 1900, 2nd Wed. 130 IN, INDIANAPOLIS Diane J. Norton Michael J. Kelley (317) 308-0760 [email protected] 8237 E. Edgewood Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46239 VFW Post 5864, 333 S. Washington Street, Greenwood, IN 1800, 1st Mon. 136 MN, MINNEAPOLIS thomas J Dooley Kenneth Maynard Smith (763) 533-0828 [email protected] 4825 58th Ave N, Crystal, MN 55429-2821 VFW Post 494, 5222 Bass Lake Rd., Crystal, MN 1030, 2nd Thurs. 138 MI, COPPER CIty theodore W Strieter Richard Strieter (906) 296-9422 [email protected] 54499 Cemetary Rd, Calumet, MI 49913-9102 Ramada Inn, 99 Navy St., Hancock, MI 1600, 2nd Sun. 145 NE, LINCOLN Dexter P Huber Billie W Maier (402) 475-2979 5600 Pioneers Blvd Apt 374, Lincoln, NE 68506 DAV Club, 3901 N. 70th Street, Lincoln, NE 2000, 3rd Thurs. 160 oK, MUSKOGEE Adolph Fred Bailey, Jr. Kim D. Crissler (918) 682-0023 [email protected] 445 Keats Place, Muskogee, OK 74403 VFW, 2707 S. 6th St., Muskogee, OK 0930, 2nd Sat. 161 KS, KANSAS CITY Anthony A Quintero Jerome P Lickteig (816) 353-4665 [email protected] 6604 Sterling Ave, Raytown, MO 64133-5451 War Memorial Building, 7th & Barnett, Kansas City, KS 1930, 1st Wed. 177 KY, LOUISVILLE Lambert Y Gobber, II Richard W Oller (502) 937-3329 [email protected] 3804 Sedalia Trl, Louisville, KY 40272-2938 Picadilly Cafeteria, 133 S. Hurstbourne, Louisville, KY 1100, 4th Sat. 180 WI, GREEN BAY John D James Patrick J Farvour (920) 437-8512 [email protected] 1312 Weise St, Green Bay, WI 54302-2018 Contact Secretary 206 KY, BOWLING GREEN Dawayne Capps William L Wagoner (270) 842-4361 [email protected] 2123 Robin Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42101-3654 Contact Secretary 1830, 2nd Mon. 216 IA, CEDAR RAPIDS Marvin Schlichte Shirley Niedermann (319) 849-2893 [email protected] 4490 Westover Rd, SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403-1039 Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Cedar Rapids, IA 1900, 3rd Fri. 221 IL, PEORIA Lawrence H Zillion Jerry Peterson (309) 359-9460 [email protected] PO Box 583, Mackinaw, IL 61755-0583 Navy Club of Peoria #34, 1310 Seiberling, Peoria Heights, IL 1400, 3rd Sat. 223 KY, BENTON timothy A King Danny G Poole (270) 876-7259 [email protected] 2129 Hinkleville Rd, La Center, KY 42056-9744 AmLeg Post 31, Legion Drive, Paducah, KY 1900, 3rd Tues. 225 MO, POPLAR BLUFF Victor E Osher, Jr. Carl E Arnold (573) 785-4042 1048 County Rd 605, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901-4883 115 E. Harper St., Poplar Bluff, MO 1300, 1st Tues. 238 WI, PLOVER Gerald M Place Wayne Gary Johnson (715) 341-3000 4820 Love Creek Ave, Plover, WI 54467-9526 Plover Municipal Hall, Business 51, Plover, WI 1500, 2nd Sat. 241 KS, WICHITA Lyonel R Young Robert G Hall (316) 788-4549 [email protected] 1620 E 84th St S, Haysville, KS 67060-9254 Good Shepherd Church, 1451 E. 47th St, S. Wichita, KS 1900, 3rd Thurs. 242 IA, DAVENPORT Rodney C Mooney William T Craig, Jr. (563) 322-7808 [email protected] 2317 E Pleasant St, Davenport, IA 52803-2325 Denny’s Restaurant, 5304 23rd Avenue, Moline, IL 1000, 1st Sat. 267 MO, ST LOUIS John J Hollowood John W Partin, II (314) 842-0982 [email protected] 9533 Tealridge Dr, Saint Louis, MO 63126-3122 VFW Post 2866, 66 VFW Lane, St. Charles, MO 1400, 1st Sat. 268 oK, OKLAHOMA CITY Raymond L Bacon Bobby D Delaney (405) 527-7905 [email protected] 502 E Stewart St, Lexington, OK 73051-8814 Madison’s, 15th St., Oklahoma City, OK 1900, 3rd Tues. 273 ND, FARGO Stacey J Bendish Wallace R Lueck (701) 280-7089 [email protected] 2309 2nd St N, Fargo, ND 58102-2006 NOSC, County Rd. 20, Fargo, ND 58102 1600, 2nd Sat. 276 NE, OMAHA Carl P Burnham Charles H Goodman, II (402) 455-7478 [email protected] 5027 Arcadia Ave, Omaha, NE 68104-1333 40 & 8 Club, 70th 7 Spring Street, Omaha, NE 1930, 1st Thurs. 280 oK, TULSA Joe D Cantrell Jack A Rice (918) 836-3239 [email protected] 5766 E 27th Pl, Tulsa, OK 74114-5112 AmLeg Post 308., 11321 E. Admiral Place, Tulsa, OK 1100, 3rd Sat. 283 KY, ELSMERE William H McCubbin, Jr. James Hammond (859) 341-1934 [email protected] 1007 Stevenson Rd, Erlanger, KY 41018-2522 VFW Post 6423, 4435 Dixie Hwy., Elsmere, KY 1900, 3rd Thurs. 284 KY, LEXINGTON Howard F. McKenzie Robert E Meade, Jr. (859) 296-8130 [email protected] 2056 Huckleberry Cir, Lexington, KY 40514-1318 Ryan’s Family Steakhouse, 1973 Bryant Rd., Lexington, KY 1900, 2nd Thurs. 298 MI, GRAND RAPIDS Duane R Burgert Marty J Posekany (616) 225-9264 [email protected] 10930 Wildlife Dr, Greenville, MI 48838-8182 Grand Valley NCO Club, 1200 44th St, SW, Wyoming, MI 1900, 4th Fri. 300 IA, OTTUMWA William L Shankster, Jr. Charles A Lineback (641) 452-6786 [email protected] PO Box 27, Udell, IA 52593-0027 Ottumwa AmLeg Home, 550 W. Main St, Ottumwa, IA 1330, 2nd Wed. 315 MO, JOPLIN Jimmie P Ridenour Cecil E Peters (417) 623-1725 2724 S. Minnesota Ave, Joplin, MO 64804-2842 Memorial Hall, 8th & Wall Streets, Joplin, MO 1400, 3rd Thurs. 316 MO, SPRINGFIELD Virginia Swayne Charles B Ewy (417) 887-3115 [email protected] 4028 S Kentwood Ave, Springfield, MO 65804-6517 305 Park Central West, Springfield, MO 1800, 4th Thurs. 319 oH, MANSFIELD Richard D Bland Kenneth C Wagner (419) 756-5967 [email protected] 576 Sherwood Dr, Mansfield, OH 44904-1740 Veterans Building, 26 Park Ave, W, Mansfield, OH 1900, 2nd Wed. 324 oH, AKRON Raymond A Taylor Gerald D Smith (330) 966-2577 [email protected] 1119 Lynbrook Street, SE, North Canton, OH 44720-3725 St. Timothy’s Church, 226 3rd St. SE, Massilon, OH 1430, 4th Sun. 327 oH, DAYTON Wilbur G Sumney, Jr. Ronald C Gray (937) 294-4255 [email protected] 3101 Delaney St, Dayton, OH 45420-1105 VFW Post 8312, 2389 Dayton-Xenia Rd, Beavercreek, OH 1530, 3rd Mon. 348 IN, FT WAYNE Francis J LaPlante, Sr. Roger E Farmer (260) 456-3319 [email protected] 5902 S Calhoun St, Fort Wayne, IN 46807-3551 VFW Post 857, 2202 W. Main Street, Ft. Wayne, IN 1915, 3rd Wed. 358 MI, OSCODA William B Kubik John H Bradford (989) 686-7086 3415 Golfview Dr, Bay City, MI 48706-2413 AmLeg Post 370, 805 E. Greenwood Road, Skidway Lake, MI 1430, 3rd Sat. 364 MO, HOUSTON David E Herndon Robert E Simpson (417) 967-3535 [email protected] 9570 Haney Dr, Houston, MO 65483-2824 AmLeg Post 41, South Sam Houston Blvd, Houston, MO 1430, 4th Sun. 365 IN, EVANSVILLE Michael P Forcum John R Voyles (812) 838-1206 [email protected] 5728 Beaver Trail, Evansville, IN 47715 VFW Post 1114, 110 N. Wabash Avenue, Evansville, IN 1930, 2nd Thurs. 376 WI, MADISON Allen R Jensen Robert C Rutherford (608) 359-9614 [email protected] 1119 Laramie Lane, Janesville, WI 53546 VFW Post 328, Highway N., Stroughton, WI 1930, 2nd Fri. 377 IN, TERRE HAUTE Leonard J Rostek Donald C Smock (812) 232-4971 931 Maple Ave, Terre Haute, IN 47804-2836 Contact Secretary 0800, 1st Thurs. 379 MO, ST JOSEPH Charles M Schmidt Kevin D Flippin (816) 232-4667 [email protected] PO Box 1213, Saint Joseph, MO 64502-1213 AmLeg Post 6760, 306 Cherokee Street, St. Joseph, MO 1900, 2nd Tues. 380 MO, JEFFERSON CITY Everett A Boutz Walter S Lehart (573) 443-8703 PO Box 7553, Columbia, MO 65205-7553 VFW Post 5, 1423 Tanner Bridge Rd., Jefferson City, MO 1400, 2nd Sun.

Did you know that FRA offers Long Term Care coverage? Protect your future, call 1-800-685-1120. NORTH EAST REGION Regional President: James E Brown, 925 Carlton Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10312-3338, H: (718) 356-5997, [email protected] Regional Vice President: William E Starkey, Jr., 39 Fairmount Dr, Glassboro, NJ 08028-1305, H: (856) 582-3511, [email protected]

No. Location President Secretary Telephone # E-mail Address Mailing Address Meeting Place Time & Date 001 PA, PHILADELPHIA William H Reese Charles E Rainey, Sr. (215) 235-7796 [email protected] 1118 W Jefferson St, Philadelphia, PA 19122-3442 uSCG Sector Delaware Bay, 1 Washington Ave., Philadelphia, PA 1300, 1st Mon. 013 NJ, ATLANTIC CITY Robert V Webb, Sr. Robert M Burness (609) 646-8650 208 Ridgewood Dr, Northfield, NJ 08225-1721 DAV Chapter 70, 600 Dolphin Avenue, Northfield, NJ 1000, 3rd Tues. 023 NY, BUFFALO Richard K Hadley Richard L Bentkowski (716) 832-7413 [email protected] 427 Huntington Ave, Buffalo, NY 14214-1533 AmLeg Post 735, 35 Legion Drive, West Seneca, NY 1930, 3rd Wed. 057 SOUTH JERSEY Donald F. Burkhard William E Starkey, Jr. (856) 582-3511 [email protected] 39 Fairmount Dr, Glassboro, NJ 08028-1305 Marine Corps League, 334 Harvey Ave., Wenonah, NJ 1900, 3rd Wed. 071 NY, RIVERHEAD Bernard Zlotkin Michael Drozd (631) 727-3017 12 Birch Ct, Riverhead, NY 11901-3414 Contact Secretary Contact Secretary 087 PA, BEDFORD Harry A Smith Jess D Whetstone (814) 623-1476 [email protected] 6138 Milligans Cv Rd, Manns Choice, PA 15550 VFW Post 9219, RD 1, Schellsburg PA 1930, 3rd Thurs. 106 PA, HARRISBURG Albert K Engle George J McDonell (717) 728-5460 [email protected] 3926 Brookridge Dr, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050-2103 Bldg 14, NAVICP, 5450 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 1900, 2nd Mon. 115 PA, ALLENTOWN Donald Bear Larry J Roth (610) 866-1737 [email protected] 706 Pembroke Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18018-3006 City View Diner, MacArthur Rd & Grape St, Whitehall, PA 0800, 2nd Tues. 124 NJ, LAKEHURST William R Anthony George N Kollarik (732) 657-7575 [email protected] 135 Serene Way, Toms River, NJ 08755 Branch Home, 204 Union Avenue, Lakehurst, NJ 2000, 1st Tues. 146 PA, JOHNSVILLE Richard P Leary David E Carver (215) 672-9228 [email protected] 9 Rorer Ave, Hatboro, PA 19040-3410 AmLeg Post 6493, 645 Louis Dr., Warminster, PA 1930, 2nd Tues. 214 NY, SCHENECTADY Felix M Bernardo John Edson Labrie (518) 399-2039 [email protected] 1 Glendale Rd, Glenville, NY 12302-5203 Marine Corps League, Bernard St Ext, Schenectady, NY 1900, 2nd Tues. 226 NY, STATEN ISLAND James E Brown Louis M Bunch (718) 273-2342 [email protected] 50 Sharpe Ave, Staten Island, NY 10302-1234 Marine Corps League, 60 Ontario Ave., Staten Island, NY 1930, Last Thurs. 229 NY, NEWBURGH thomas F Hoey Norman M Sivertsen, Jr. (845) 778-5181 [email protected] 6 Johnson Rd, Montgomery, NY 12549-2200 USMC Globe & Anchor Club, New Windsor, NY 1900, Last Thurs. 232 NJ, CAPE MAY William B Leyes, Jr. Michael A. McLaughlin (609) 523-1018 [email protected] 310 E. 3rd Ave., North Wildwood, NJ 08260 Oceanside Club, USCG TRA Ctr Fmly Svcs, Cape May, NJ 1200, 1st Thurs. 253 PA, PITTSBURGH William J Heckman Michael J Walsh (412) 884-4906 4643 Meadowgreen Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15236-1846 Brentwood VFW 1810, 3801 Clairton Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 1400, 3rd Sat. 258 PA, ERIE Raymond Barber John E Harriger (814) 825-9336 [email protected] 1225 Belleview Dr, Erie, PA 16504-2713 Chrch & Murdock, Conf. Rm, 5709 Wattsburg Rd, Erie, PA 1900, 2nd Tues. 285 NY, SYARCUSE Lynn E Swetland Michael F Marko (315) 463-0023 [email protected] 1012 Kinne St, East Syracuse, NY 13057-1733 Pastimes Athletic Club, 1314 N. Salina Street, Syracuse, NY 1930, 3rd Thurs. 288 PA, WILKES BARRE Francis D Tyson Joseph Tully (570) 342-7962 [email protected] 810 S Webster Ave, Scranton, PA 18505-4206 VFW Post 1227, 492 Stephenson Street, Duryea, PA 1900, 3rd Tues. 306 NY, UTICA Louis J Rossi, Jr. Leonard Dain Bragg (315) 865-5974 [email protected] 8855 State Route 365, Stittville, NY 13469-1017 AMVETS Post 384, 2147 Whitesboro St., Utica, NY 1900, Last Thurs. 308 NJ, COLTS NECK John F Testa John Regan (732) 495-0655 319 Edgemoor Rd, Belford, NJ 07718-1302 335 Broad Street, Apt. 35, Red Bank, NJ 2000, 3rd Mon. 320 PA, DUBOIS Larry A Welker Edward L Poole (814) 371-6760 59 Pacific Ave, Du Bois, PA 15801-1321 AmLeg Post 17, Liberty Boulevard, Dubois, PA 1400, 3rd Sun.

NEW ENGLAND REGION Regional President: William J Waite, 182 Doughty Point Rd, Harpswell, ME 04079, H: (207) 833-6146, [email protected] Regional Vice President: Robert E King, 300 Mountainview Dr. Apt. 101, Stoneham, MA 02180, H: (781) 435-0070, [email protected]

No. location President Secretary Telephone # e-mail Address Mailing Address Meeting Place Time & Date 003 MA, BOSTON Robert J Gallagher Robert E King (781) 435-0070 [email protected] 300 Mountainview Dr. Apt. 101, Stoneham, MA 02180 uSS Constitution Inn, Navy Shipyard, Charlestown, MA 1300, 3rd Sun. 007 NH, PORTSMOUTH Richard E Hamilton Robert A Pomella (207) 439-0996 [email protected] 4 Sea Oaks Ln, Kittery Point, ME 03905-5225 Contact President: (207) 748-0080 020 CT, GROTON John A. Sullivan Joyce M Harris (860) 464-2980 [email protected] 16 Crestview Dr, Gales Ferry, CT 06335 Branch Home, 242 Thames Street, Groton, CT 1900, 3rd Thurs. 031 MA, PEABODY Carolyn V Spencer William E Freeman (978) 531-5222 1 Carlton St, Peabody, MA 01960-5215 VFW Post 1011, 20 Stevens Street, Peabody, MA 1930, 3rd Wed. 042 RI, QUONSET POINT Richard A Parker Philip A Justin (401) 475-6028 [email protected] 4 Preserved Arnold Ct, Lincoln, RI 02865-2505 Seabee Museum and Memorial Park, Davisville, RI 1900, 3rd Tues. 066 MA, S WEYMOUTH Leo J Doherty, Jr. Phillip C Mann (508) 888-4164 [email protected] 1 Thumpertown Ln, East Sandwich, MA 02537-1610 VFW Post 1788, 22 Church Street, Rockland, MA 1400, 2nd Fri. 072 MA, FALL RIVER John J Buzzi Clarence T White (401) 625-5089 114 Grinnell Ave, Tiverton, RI 02878-1903 755 Pine Street, Fall River, MA 1400, 1st Wed. 075 MA, WORCESTER Robert C Gentile Donald D Suprenant (508) 347-9597 170 Podunk Rd, Sturbridge, MA 01566-1321 AmLeg Post 92, 69 Worcester Street, Grafton, MA 1900, 2nd Tues. 132 RI, PAWTUCKET Robert L Balthazard James F Hollis (401) 333-2928 [email protected] 18 Lemieux Ave, Cumberland, RI 02864-5514 VFW Post 306, 171 Fountain Street, Pawtucket, RI 1900, 1st Mon. 156 ME, BRUNSWICK George R Johnson Paul F Loveless, Jr. (207) 725-0946 [email protected] PO Box 591, Brunswick, ME 04011-0591 AmLeg Post 202, Foreside Road, Topsham, ME 1330, 2nd Thurs. 235 VT, RUTLAND Karl W. Zuege Salvatore J. Clarino, Jr. (802) 773-2799 [email protected] 30 Madison St, Rutland, VT 05701 VFW Post 648, 15 Wales Street, Rutland, VT 1400, 3rd Sat. 237 CT, NIANTIC Bonnie L Demaria James H Martin (860) 464-8055 3 Barn Road, Ledyard, CT 06339-1015 Kari Hill VFW Post, Columbus Avenue, Niantic, CT 1830, 2nd Wed. 246 MA, SPRINGFIELD Daniel F Bonyeau John W Gannon (413) 568-8174 [email protected] 9 Darwin Dr, Westfield, MA 01085-3401 AmLeg Post 275, 41 Robbins Rd., Chicopee, MA 1900, 3rd Tues. 338 NH, NASHUA Roy W Grayden John C Kotheimer (603) 434-3213 [email protected] 66 N. Shore Road, Derry, NH 03038-5115 VFW Post 5791, 15 Bockes Road, Hudson, NH 1900, 3rd Thurs. 344 ME, PORTLAND Raymond B Morin William Glen Maners (207) 799-3595 [email protected] PO Box 2673, South Portland, ME 04116-2673 Contact Secretary

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No. location President Secretary Telephone # e-mail Address Mailing Address Meeting Place Time & Date 018 WA, SEATTLE Stephen R Malroy David M Cullinan (206) 633-3590 PO Box 146, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043-0146 Br. Home, 23003 56th Ave., W., Mountlake Terrace, WA 1300, 2nd Sat. 029 WA, BREMERTON Robert V Hulet Robert E Crann (360) 307-0487 [email protected] 521 S National Ave, Bremerton, WA 98312-3682 521 National Avenue S, Bremerton, WA 1800, 2nd Tues. 036 PI, CAVITE CITY Jose M Panganiban Edilberto B Santos, Jr. 962 Interior 3, Sampaguita St., Dalahican, Cavite City, 4100 Bahay Kubo, 688 A Del Rosario St., San Roque, Cavite City, PI 0930, 2nd Sat. 038 WA, SPOKANE Robert S Bean, Sr. James V Grisham (509) 327-2068 809 W Nora Ave, Spokane, WA 99205-4642 Mason Temple, 706 West Garland Avenue, Spokane, WA 1200, 2nd Sat. 046 HI, HONOLULU Noel W Bragg Fred W Ballard (808) 423-6265 [email protected] 1563 Molina St, Honolulu, HI 96818-1838 Branch Home, 891 Valkenburgh Street, Honolulu, HI 1900, 2nd Wed. 055 oR, PORTLAND Roger R Harr George H Bickford, Sr. (503) 656-6643 [email protected] 10701 SE Hwy 212 I-8, Clackamas, OR 97015-9130 AmLeg Post 150, 8329 SE 89th Avenue, Portland, OR 1900, 2nd Fri. 059 WY, CHEYENNE Lewis Hansen James W Marshall (307) 637-6617 [email protected] PO Box 20723, Cheyenne, WY 82003-7016 DAV Bldg, 1119 Converse Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 1000, 2nd Sat. 063 ID, LEWISTON Gordon R McGregor Charles E Whitman (509) 758-3959 PO Box 634, Lewiston, ID 83501-0634 VFW Hall, 1104 Warner Avenue, Lewiston, ID 1900, 1st Mon. 064 PI, ILOILO CITY Serafin N Moreno Eduardo G Monteclaro [email protected] PSC 517, Box RS-IL, FPO, AP 96517-1000 Marina Resort & Restaurant. 2nd Sat. 068 oR, GRANTS PASS Jane Wright Nicholas E Peters (541) 474-1535 [email protected] 2210 SW Webster Road, Grants Pass, OR 97526 Redwood Grange Hall, 1830 Redwood Ave., Grants Pass, OR 1900, 3rd Wed. 073 GUAM, AGANA Enrique MM Losongco Scott D Duenas (671) 637-5103 [email protected] 176 W Santa Barbara Ave, Dededo, GU 96929-5309 Sinajana Community Ctr., Sinajana, Guam 1500, 4th Sun. 074 PI, OLONGAPO CITY Azzie J Poteat Francisco L Escudero PSC 517 Box R, FPO, AP 96517-1000 TBR Hall, 21 Arthur Street, Olongapo, Philippines 1500, 2nd Sat. 083 PI, SAN NARCISO Modesto M Fullecido Romeo F. Rosete (047) 913-4287 #7 Natl Hwy San Jose San Narciso, Zambales, Branch Home, San Narciso, Zambales, Philippines 0930, 3rd Sat. 097 WA, WHIDBEY ISLAND Brian S Lindgren John E Callahan (360) 678-2288 [email protected] 26204 Sr 20, Coupeville, WA 98239 331 SE 8th Avenue, Oak Harbor, WA 1900, 3rd Thurs. 103 JAPAN, YOKOSUKA Robert W Dean, Jr. Frank Misiura [email protected] PSC 473, Box 186, FPO, AP 96349 FRA Honcho-1 Chome, Yokosuka, Japan 1800, 1st Wed. 104 WA, TACOMA Marvin W Johnson Nahum Doskow (253) 537-4771 [email protected] 823 Brookdale Rd E, Tacoma, WA 98445-2821 South End Neighborhood Center, 7802 S. L St, Tacoma, WA 1900, 2nd Mon. 111 PI, BATANGAS Severino C Gonzales Leonardo A. Valmorida, Jr. (043) 772-0526 [email protected] 63 Pinagkurusan Alitagtag, Batangas, 4205 Contact Secretary 1000, 2nd Tues. 127 PI, BICOL NABUA Amador Oida Ely P Barachina [email protected] PO Box 9276, Naga City, XX 4400 Br. Home, San Francisco, Nabua, Camarines Sur, PI 0900, Last Sat. 133 ID, POCATELLO Walter R Parker Chris Lindemann (208) 232-4141 [email protected] 71 Riverside Dr, Pocatello, ID 83204 Memorial Bldg, 300 North Johnson Street, Pocatello, ID 1900, 1st Thurs. 151 oR, EUGENE Donald A Cook Robert B Potter (541) 461-0572 209 E Rosewood Ave, Eugene, OR 97404-2668 Veterans Memorial Bldg, 1626 Willamette Street, Eugene, OR 1930, 3rd Tues. 154 PI, BAGUIO CITY Isaac L Espiritu Romeo C Estacion 09153182768 [email protected] 6A Suello Village Barangay Sto. Tomas, Baguio City, 2600 Prince Plaza Hotel, 17 Legarda Road, Baguio City, Philippines 1100, 2nd Thurs. 170 WA, EVERETT John D. Stickles John P Carroll (360) 652-8807 [email protected] 16600 25th Ave NE Unit 95, Marysville, WA 98271 6802 Beverly Boulevard, Everett, WA 1900, 2nd Wed. 171 PI, LAGUNA Mario H Gomez Viviano M Cruz 049-562-1853 Don Ramon St Teomora Vlg Sub 4000 San Pablo City, Laguna, 4000 Plaza CafÈ, Del Pilar Street, Alaminos, Laguna, PI 1000, 3rd Wed. 174 WA, SEQUIM Lawrence J Witt Martin Arnold (360) 457-4683 [email protected] PO Box 3631, Sequim, WA 98382 Baja Cantina, 830 W. Washington St., Sequim, WA 1200, 1st Sat. 191 WA, OLYMPIA Mary Jean Hrbacek Joseph A Ryan (360) 943-3315 [email protected] PO Box 422, Olympia, WA 98507-0422 VFW Post 318, 2902 Martin Way, East, Olympia, WA 1900, 3rd Tues. 198 oR, BEND Lovell E Barton John T Nunemaker (541) 389-7161 [email protected] 21005 Young Ave, Bend, OR 97701-8970 Elk’s Lodge, 63120 Boyd Acres Rd., Bend, OR 1900, 1st Wed. 245 WA, BELLINGHAM Robert L Baisden thomas W Flanik (360) 477-4077 [email protected] 123 Knight Glen Ct., Sequim, WA 98382 Contact Secretary. 1130, 3rd Wed. 247 PI, DAGUPAN CITY Roberto G Macaraeg Rudolf P. Lomibao, Sr. 63-(075)653-2063 [email protected] 17 Maramba Bkrs. Vlg. Bonuan Gueset, Dagupan City, AP 2400 Br. Home, Blue Bch Sub, Bonuan Gueset, Dagupan City, PI 1000, 2nd Sun. 310 WA, SILVERDALE Richard L. Stephens James Quant (253) 840-4043 [email protected] 11702 124th St E, Puyallup, WA 98374-4063 Branch Home, 11281 Old Frontier Road, Silverdale, WA 1400, 1st Sat. 328 oR, ROSEBURG C T Bessey (541) 863-3144 [email protected] 1201 N Old Pacific Hwy, Myrtle Creek, OR 97457-9494 AmLeg Hall, 406 SE Oak St., Roseburg, OR 1900, 2nd Thurs. 333 WA, CHEHALIS owen E Ticknor Robert R Simensen (360) 736-2449 PO Box 337, Centralia, WA 98531-0337 Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd, Chehalis, WA 1400, 3rd Wed. 342 AK, ANCHORAGE Cheryl Lee Rathjen Frances Lopinsky (907) 277-3188 [email protected] 423 West 22nd Avenue Apt. #309, Anchorage, AK 99503 Susitna Club, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska Contact Secretary 363 WA, LONGVIEW Robert M Otteraaen Donald D Phillips, Jr. (360) 423-4101 110 Ponderosa Dr, Kelso, WA 98626-1946 VFW Post 1045, 4311 Ocean Beach Hwy, Longview, WA 1930, 2nd Fri. 367 PI, SAN MIGUEL Dan Harold Steakley Scott M Simms 928-328-1419 [email protected] Psc 517 Box RS, Fpo, AP 96517-1000 Branch Home, E. Dirita, San Antonio, Zambales, PI 1000, 1st Fri. 374 oR, SALEM Kerry A Wymetalek Robert B Johnston, Jr. (503) 897-4926 [email protected] PO Box 884, Mill City, OR 97360 VFW, 630 Hood St. NE, Salem, OR 1600, 3rd Sat. 382 ID, BOISE Daniel E Holloway Keith W Cottrell (208) 322-5553 [email protected] 2513 S. Gatewood Lane, Boise, ID 83709-8575 Branch Home, 4515 Stamm Ln., Nampa, ID 1000, 2nd Sat.

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No. location President Secretary Telephone # e-mail Address Mailing Address Meeting Place Time & Date 011 tx, FORT WORTH Arthur R McAvoy Michael H Bevill (817) 483-8562 [email protected] P.O. Box 515, Kennedale, TX 76060 AmLeg Post 626, 1125 Burton Hill Rd., Ft. Worth, TX 1000, 3rd Sat. 092 LA, NEW ORLEANS James L Fuentes Bernard R Cleary (504) 835-6347 [email protected] 2030 N Turnbull Dr, Metairie, LA 70001-2653 St. Benilde School Cafeteria, 1901 Division St, Metairie, LA 1900, 3rd Thurs. 094 tx, CORPUS CHRISTI Edward J Nutick Jerry Oprisko (361) 937-2107 [email protected] 3825 Jamaica Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78418-3019 1651 Flour Bluff Dr., Corpus Christi, TX 1300, 4th Sat. 096 tx, DALLAS James H Spires Gaylon Gene Jack (817) 428-2291 [email protected] PO Box 48008, Watauga, TX 76148-0008 Army Res. Unit, 310 Armed Forces Dr., Grand Prairie, TX 1430, 4th Sun. 098 LA, SHREVEPORT William W Harrison Charles F Burkhardt, Jr. (318) 742-9847 [email protected] 5405 Shasta Dr, Bossier City, LA 71112-4932 VFW Post 5951, 1315 Northgate Rd, Bossier City, LA 1900, 1st Thurs. 119 LA, WEST MONROE Leon Rachell John H Scott (318) 323-5691 [email protected] PO Box 4628, Monroe, LA 71211-4628 AmLeg Post 13, 401 Forsythe Avenue, Monroe, LA 1400, 3rd Thurs. 159 tx, HOUSTON Charles B Richards William C Smith, Jr. (901) 866-4898 [email protected] 7645 Chelsea Pl, Beaumont, TX 77706-5709 4810 Pine Avenue, Pasadena, TX 1400, 2nd Sun. 162 LA, NEW ORLEANS Les Kelsay David A Field (504) 362-1278 [email protected] 2726 Gehring Dr Apt L, Gretna, LA 70053-6764 Branch Home, 703 Kepler Street, Gretna, LA 2000, 3rd Fri. 201 tx, AUSTIN Richard A Waltman Charley Randall, II (512) 458-8614 [email protected] PO Box 723, Austin, TX 78767-0723 IHOP, 14310 North Interstate 35, Pflugerville, TX 1900, 2nd Sat. 203 tx, SAN ANTONIO Dewey D Scarborough Jack D Prindible, Sr. (210) 296-4221 [email protected] 5034 Newforest Dr., Apt. 3101, San Antonio, TX 78229 2002 W. Ridgewood Court, San Antonio, TX 1430, 4th Sun. 222 LA, SLIDELL Charles F. McDonald Francis T Farr (985) 649-7974 [email protected] 3061 Meadowlake Dr E, Slidell, LA 70461-5550 Contact Secretary 1900, 3rd Wed. 227 AR, SPRINGDALE John M Baker Harold N Harris (479) 751-7397 [email protected] 1603 Willard Street, Springdale, AR 72762-5968 VFW Post 2952, 1006 N. Thompson, Springdale, AR 1400, 3rd Sun. 239 tx, LONGVIEW Jesse M Newton troy N Poteet (903) 236-8910 [email protected] 111 Katy Drive, Longview, TX 75605-6169 Masonic Lodge 404, 436 N. Center St., Longview, TX 1400, 3rd Sat. 251 AR, MT HOME Johnny O Simpson Douglas Weidenbach (870) 453-2595 [email protected] 215 W. South St, Flippin, AR 72634 AmLeg Post 52, 717 Market Street, Mountain Home, AR 1300, 3rd Sun. 252 tx, AMARILLO Ronald Wesley Roger A Carry (806) 359-3759 [email protected] PO Box 7922, Amarillo, TX 79114-7922 6014 Hanson Road, Amarillo, TX 1600, 3rd Sat. 264 MS, MERIDIAN Joseph D Lemoine William C Gordon (601) 482-5289 [email protected] 3010 W Lake Dr, Meridian, MS 39307-4121 Branch Home, 8874 Highway 39, N, Meridian, MS 1500, Last Sun. 282 AR, LITTLE ROCK Rex C Roark Jerry L Hobson (501) 268-9031 [email protected] 1312 W Booth Rd, Searcy, AR 72143-8629 American Legion Post # 1, 315 East Capital, Little Rock, AR 1400, 3rd Sun. 295 tx, SAN ANGELO Darrell G Rushing terry D Cook (325) 942-8036 [email protected] 3002 Canyon Creek Dr, San Angelo, TX 76904 VFW, 125 S. Browning St., San Angelo, TX 1900, 2nd Tues. 303 tx, SHERMAN Arthur J Vandagriff Arthur D Ellison, Jr. (903) 813-4924 101 Raintree Rd., Bells, TX 75414 VFW, Frisco Rd. & Baker St., Sherman, TX 1900, 4th Mon. 311 MS, GULFPORT James D Zugg Judith A Zugg (228) 865-9908 [email protected] 220 Clower Ave, Long Beach, MS 39560-3304 VFW Post 3937, 213 Klondyke Ave, Long Beach, MS 1900, 2nd Tues. 334 AR, OSAGE James E Putman Allen Ellis (870) 437-2440 PO Box 177, Alpena, AR 72611 Old Carrollton Lodge, Alpena, AR 1800, 3rd Tues. 371 LA, BATON ROUGE James J Johnson Leon R Perkins (225) 273-3654 [email protected] 17582 Martin Lake Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70816 VFW, 3215 Ben Williams Ln., Baker, LA 1430, 4th Sat. 375 tx, ARLINGTON Howard T Poole Howard F Schmidt (817) 460-5036 2113 Cottie Ln, Arlington, TX 76010-4755 VFW Post 8561, 3221 Howell Street, Arlington, TX 1900, 1st Wed.

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No. location President Secretary Telephone # e-mail Address Mailing Address Meeting Place Time & Date 015 SC, WALHALLA Harvey E Spencer thomas E Smith (864) 868-9397 [email protected] 118 Hidden Cv, Six Mile, SC 29682-9452 103 N. Church Street, Walhalla, SC 0900, 3rd Sat. 022 FL, PENSACOLA Robert F Hall, Jr. Mark A Kilgore (850) 458-0559 [email protected] 107 Ruberia Ave, Pensacola, FL 32507-2458 AMVETS Post 292, 955 Dog Track Rd, Pensacola, FL 1900, 2nd Mon. 025 FL, ST AUGUSTINE timothy C Griffing Donald R Gray (904) 797-2715 [email protected] 112 Jupiter Rd, Saint Augustine, FL 32086-6720 VFW 2391, 6184 US 1 S., St. Augustine, FL 1900, 3rd Mon. 030 GA, BRUNSWICK Ralph A Pierson Edward Ligay (912) 265-1006 [email protected] 109 Fairman Ave, Brunswick, GA 31525-1929 Elk’s Lodge, 1509 Union Street, Brunswick, GA 1930, 2nd Thurs. 034 FL, TALLAHASSEE Robert T Weichelt Robert A Langley (850) 562-6985 [email protected] 3632 Westmoreland Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32303-2028 N&MC Res. Ctr, 2910 Roberts Ave, Tallahassee, FL 1930, 2nd Thurs. 044 tN, COLUMBIA James R Hartsfield John W Davis (931) 363-0852 [email protected] 116 Richland Dr, Pulaski, TN 38478-2616 Sen Citizen, 1020 Maury Cnty Pk Dr, Columbia, TN 1300, 1st Thurs. 050 SC, CHARLESTON F Donald Mucheck Harvey M Taylor (843) 553-3743 [email protected] PO Box 70266, Charleston, SC 29415-0266 Branch Home, 2815 Spruill Avenue, N. Charleston, SC 1430, 2nd Sun. 051 FL, MIAMI Samuel G Owens William J O’Boyle (954) 450-8091 8601 NW 34 Pl. Bldg. A-205, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33351 657 Fisherman Street, Opa Locka, FL 1200, 3rd Sun. 086 tN, MILLINGTON Kenneth W MacKenzie James A. Simpson, Sr. (901) 837-4903 [email protected] PO Box 181, Millington, TN 38053-0181 VFW Post 7175, 4681 Cuba Millington Road, Millington, TN 1830, 3rd Mon. 089 GA, ATLANTA Joseph F Sims, Sr. Samuel D Garrison (404) 368-6950 [email protected] 5115 Cantrell Pt, SE, Acworth, GA 30101 Pfieffer’s Club, NAS Atlanta, Marietta, GA 1000, 3rd Sat. 091 FL, JACKSONVILLE James E Robbins, Jr. todd Richter (904) 778-1565 [email protected] 5391 Collins Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32244-5305 5391 Collins Road, Jacksonville, FL 1900, 2nd Tues. 102 FL, ST PETERSBURG Dale Baldwin Charles Curtice (727) 321-3966 [email protected] 4601 Emerson Ave S, St Petersburg, FL 33711-1437 Baptist Church, 3241 30th Ave. N., St. Petersburg, FL 1400, 3rd Sun. 109 FL, CLEARWATER Alphonse J Vacca Ronald C Shane (727) 392-0420 [email protected] 8671 Rose Way, Seminole, FL 33772-3622 VFW Post 2550, 360 Douglas Ave, Dunedin, FL 1900, 2nd Thurs. 110 tN, NASHVILLE Charles K Salmon, Jr. Robert J Dentici, Sr. (615) 292-0838 [email protected] PO Box 160355, Nashville, TN 37216-0355 VFW Post 1291, 1907 Lebanon Pike, Nashville, TN 1400, 3rd Sun. 112 AL, BIRMINGHAM Benjamen F Donahoo Juan A Bowden (256) 245-2232 [email protected] PO Box 57, Sycamore, AL 35149-0057 8920 Roebuck Blvd., Birmingham, AL 1630, Last Sat. 117 FL, ORLANDO James L Middlekauff Henry J Malenofski (407) 273-5179 [email protected] 3118 Socorro Ave, Orlando, FL 32829-8541 VFW Post 4287, 3500 South Goldenrod Road, Orlando, FL 1900, 2nd Thurs. 118 FL, CAPE CORAL Peter J Di Bella Ronald J Wilder (239) 543-8273 [email protected] 2107 Gardenia Cir N, Fort Myers, FL 33917-0000 VFW Post 8463, 4709 S.E. 11th Pl., Cape Coral, FL 1200, 2nd Thurs. 126 FL, JACKSONVILLE William T Kulier Donald F Walsh (904) 282-4650 [email protected] 644 Branscomb Rd, Grn Cove Spgs, FL 32043-5202 Branch Home, 7673 Blanding Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 2000, 3rd Thurs. 144 FL, LEEHIGH ACRES Lee B Downs William A Roseberry (239) 369-0718 PO Box 1870, Lehigh Acres, FL 33970 Branch Home, 500 Sunshine Boulevard, Lehigh Acres, FL 1400, 4th Sun. 147 FL, SANFORD Richard T Moriarty Ralph S Feeback (407) 302-2252 [email protected] 205 Poinsetta Dr, Sanford, FL 32773-7329 Branch Home, 3040 W. State Road 46, Sanford, FL 1830, 2nd Mon. 179 FL, GAINESVILLE Robert P Marshall Henry A Williams (352) 468-2327 PO Box 153, Hampton, FL 32044-0153 Branch Home, 19700 N.E. 22nd Lane, Campville, FL 1330, 1st Sun. 183 FL, INTERLACHEN Selma E. Carrow Paul F Henkemeyer (386) 684-9236 [email protected] 430 S Francis St, Interlachen, FL 32148-5483 Branch Home, 207 Commonwealth Ave., Interlachen, FL 1730, 3rd Wed. 184 GA, WARNER ROBINS William V McKnight James R White (478) 781-1864 [email protected] 2865 Allen Rd, Macon, GA 31216 Flint Energies, 1600 Elberta Road, Warner Robins, GA 1600, 2nd Mon. 186 FL, HERNANDO Robert E Woods, Jr. Robert W Huscher (352) 344-0727 [email protected] 310 Vassar St, Inverness, FL 34452-6830 DAV Bldg., 1039 N. Paul, Inverness, FL 1500, 3rd Thurs. 187 tN, CHATTANOOGA Walter R Mathis Gerald Brice (423) 821-1147 [email protected] 4622 Tennessee Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37409-1662 Ryan’s Steakhouse, 5104 Hixson Pl., Chattanooga, TN 1830, 4th Tues. 188 FL, TAMPA Roger E Mitchell William F Veasey (813) 988-4240 1902 N. Gordon St., Plant City, FL 33563 Golden Corral Rest., 815 Providence Rd., Brandon, FL 1130, 3rd Wed. 194 tN, KNOXVILLE Bobby L Smith James F Rogers (865) 769-4000 [email protected] 452 Brookshire Way, Knoxville, TN 37923-5836 Cokesbury Center, 9915 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 1400, 1st Sun. 202 SC, COLUMBIA theodore L Mauldin Ronald (Ron) E Hoadley, Jr. (803) 482-4456 [email protected] 59 Inlet Harbour Court, Winnsboro, SC 29180-9122 Naval Reserve Center, 2620 Lee Road, Fort Jackson, SC 1300, 3rd Tues. 210 FL, MILTON William J Gallagher Russell E Belt (850) 380-5815 [email protected] 6409 Fleet Ave, Milton, FL 32570-3271 6409 Fleet Avenue, Milton, FL 1830, 1st Wed. 215 GA, SAVANNAH Robert F Waterman terry Jerome Ellis (912) 236-1941 [email protected] 2127 McLeod St, Savannah, GA 31405-2873 FOP Bldg, 1537 Grove Point Road, Savannah, GA 1900, 1st Thurs. 234 SC, ANDERSON George Parker William A. McGregor (864) 369-7041 [email protected] 10 Pinson Dr., Honea Path, SC 29654-2236 4605 Belton Hwy., Anderson, SC 1900, 2nd Mon. 248 GA, CAMDEN COUNTY Ronald E Keller Russell John Borchert (912) 283-9847 [email protected] PO Box 5485, Saint Marys, GA 31558 VFW Post 8385, 150 N. Camden Woods Pkwy., Kingsland, GA 1830, 3rd Tues. 250 FL, SARASOTA Richard E Nelson Wayne D. Witham (941) 727-3381 [email protected] 4611 26th Ave. W., Bradenton, FL 34209-6207 Apt. Clubhouse, 5200 Carlton Arms Blvd., Bradenton, FL 1800, 4th Wed. 254 SC, MYRTLE BEACH William C Helmrich William D Cole (843) 692-7465 [email protected] 9581 Maison Ct, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 VFW, 4359 Hwy. 17, Murrells Inlet, SC 1900, 4th Thurs. 256 FL, FT LAUDERDALE Lawrence H. Williams thomas Weil (954) 435-3664 [email protected] 620 SW 113th Ave, Pembroke Pines, FL 33025-3415 AmLeg Post 142, 171 SW 2nd Street, Pompano Beach, FL 2000, 4th Fri. 263 FL, COCOA Dean O Schaaf Terry Lynn Buchner (321) 258-8689 [email protected] PO Box 966, Cocoa, FL 32923-0966 AmLeg Post 22, 22 Legion Lane, Cocoa, FL 1800, 1st Wed. 269 SC, GOOSE CREEK Charles A Hines Darlene Kay Hines (843) 824-2589 [email protected] 137 Thousand Oaks Cir, Goose Crk, SC 29445-7094 Branch Home, 99 Wisteria Road, Goose Creek, SC 2000, 3rd Thurs. 278 AL, HUNTSVILLE Amiel R Lewallen James E Sutton (256) 650-5748 [email protected] 9719 Wallwood Dr SE, Huntsville, AL 35803-1763 Greenbrier BBQ, 15050 Hwy 20 W, Madison, AL 1200, 4th Sat. 290 FL, MAYPORT Robert W Burley Christine D. Wallace (904) 221-4720 [email protected] PO Box 331538, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 Branch Home, 390 Mayport Road, Atlantic Beach, FL 2000, 1st Thurs. 291 FL, NEW PORT RICHEY Philip A Smereczniak Edward R White (727) 376-4126 [email protected] 3345 Van Nuys Loop, New Port Richey, FL 34655-3120 DAV, 6711 Jefferson, New Port Richey, FL 1900, 3rd Wed. 323 tN, JOHNSON CITY David W Tipton Beryl T Lyon (423) 538-5922 PO Box 429, Bluff City, TN 37618-0429 VFW Post 9629, Bluff City, TN 1900, 1st Fri. 335 FL, PORT ORANGE George R Hunter, Jr. John O’Connor (386) 304-1273 [email protected] 1208 Marbella Ln, Port Orange, FL 32129-9430 VFW, 5810 S. Williamson Blvd., Port Orange, FL 1900, 3rd Thurs. 339 GA, ALBANY Billy R Looney Frank O Richardson (229) 432-9865 [email protected] PO Box 50204, Albany, GA 31703-0204 VFW Post 2785, 315 Philema Road, Albany, GA 1800, 2nd Tues. 346 FL, PANAMA CITY BEACH Donald C Lloyd James Otts (850) 230-8422 [email protected] 2117 Wilkinson Ave., Panama City, FL 32408-4907 Br. Home, 2117 Wilkinson Avenue, Panama City Beach, FL 1830, 1st Wed. 366 FL, S BREVARD COUNTY Robert J Bradley Danal C Wiese (321) 984-0701 [email protected] 2190 Wilson Ln, Malabar, FL 32950-3123 1455 Main Street, Palm Bay, FL 1900, 4th Wed. 386 AL, DOTHAN Edmond C Baker Alex C McMahan (334) 671-1881 [email protected] 304 Kirkwood Dr, Dothan, AL 36303 VFW, 1426 Taylor Road, Dothan, AL 0930, 2nd Sat....

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No. location President Secretary Telephone # e-mail Address Mailing Address Meeting Place Time & Date 009 CA, SAN DIEGO Eric Sonnenburg Walter De Felice, Jr. (619) 460-7184 [email protected] PO Box 4618, San Diego, CA 92164-4618 War Mem Bldg, 3325 Zoo Pl, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 1000, 4th Wed. 026 CA, BAKERSFIELD Nicholas E Dukellis Larry H Allen (661) 854-7142 [email protected] 349 Laurel Ave, Arvin, CA 93203-1926 USMC RTC, 4201 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 1900, 4th Tues. 043 CA, LONG BEACH Alfred D Shannon Betty F Barham (562) 436-6182 PO Box 20900, Long Beach, CA 90801-3900 540 Pine Avenue, Long Beach, CA 1900, 3rd Tues. 047 CA, EL CAJON Michael K Frontz Jimmy D Freedle (619) 447-5774 [email protected] 455 Sandalwood Dr, El Cajon, CA 92021-5454 136 N. Chambers Street, El Cajon, CA 1900, 1st Wed. 061 CA, CHULA VISTA Robert L Bailey Stanley J Jasek (619) 681-8894 [email protected] 288 Third Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91910-2703 288 Third Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 1900, 2nd Wed. 062 CA, SAN DIEGO Ernest L Tyler Robert Earnest (619) 398-7308 5285 Imperial Ave., San Diego, CA 92114 3638 Ocean View Boulevard, San Diego, CA 1500, 3rd Sun. 070 CA, POWAY Darvin F. Dalrymple Raymond J Caston (858) 842-1818 [email protected] 15028 Amso St, Poway, CA 92064-2602 14231 Garden Road, Poway, CA 1900, 1st Wed. 077 AZ, GREEN VALLEY Jon B Ruse Thomas A Heaney (520) 648-0868 [email protected] 567 W Via Rosaldo, Green Valley, AZ 85614-3974 The Cow Palace Restaurant, Amado, AZ 1130, 2nd Tues. 084 CA, SAN DIEGO Emmanuel Q Cabildo Epifanio T Leano (619) 421-2964 [email protected] 5942 Lazy Trail Ct, Bonita, CA 91902-3034 FAVA Bldg, 2926 Market Street, San Diego, CA 1400, 2nd Sat. 085 CA, SAN GABRIEL VLY John W Stewart, Jr. John L Campbell (818) 248-3359 [email protected] 1278 Oak Circle Dr, Glendale, CA 91208-1106 209-211 E. Garvey Avenue, Monterey Park, CA 1330, 3rd Sun. 090 NV, CLARK COUNTY Glenn T Miller Kevin J Doyle (775) 751-1057 [email protected] 3481 West Ramona Lane, Pahrump, NV 89048-5240 yMCA Bldg, 3521 N. Durango Dr, Las Vegas, NV 1400, 1st Sun. 108 CA, NORCO James R Valdez, Jr. Francis R Ruml, Sr. (951) 685-6771 [email protected] 4080 Pedley Rd. #116, Riverside, CA 92509-2872 Salvation Army, 3695 First Street, Riverside, CA 1300, 2nd Mon. 120 CA, OXNARD Willis H Wolfe Deanna R. Kuhse (805) 981-0330 [email protected] 154 E. Sixth St., Oxnard, CA 93030 Branch Home, 154 E. 6th Street, Oxnard, CA 1300, 2nd Sun. 163 AZ, PHOENIX Russell Hrouda Dwight G Hall (480) 963-2634 [email protected] 526 N. Meadows Drive, Chandler, AZ 85224-4339 Shrine Auditorium, 552 N. 40th St., Phoenix, AZ 1200, 2nd Sat. 175 CA, ORANGE COUNty olga W Hamerlinck Gerald L Bayless (714) 891-3118 [email protected] 6252 Navajo Rd, Westminster, CA 92683-2038 7661 Garden Grove Boulevard, Garden Grove, CA 1400, 3rd Sun. 176 AZ, TUCSON Kenneth C Graun David J Hart (520) 790-7695 [email protected] 7634 E Apple Tree Dr, Tucson, AZ 85730-4329 Davis-Monthan AFB, Chapel 2, Hope Chapel, Tucson, AZ 1300, 2nd Fri. 200 NM, ALBUQUERQUE Leo B McCann Robert V Cansino (505) 249-4860 PO Box 81005, Albuquerque, NM 87198 VFW Post 401, 2011 Girard Blvd., SE, Albuquerque, NM 1400, 2nd Sat. 260 AZ, KINGMAN Don Johnson Michael A Reed (928) 565-5811 [email protected] 916 S Emery Park Rd, Golden Valley, AZ 86413-6840 VFW 2555, Highway 68, Golden Valley, AZ 1300, 2nd Sat. 272 CA, SAN LUIS OBISPO James Weldon Clem Marilyn G Teeple (805) 466-7184 [email protected] 14102 San Antonio Rd, Atascadero, CA 93422-6326 Rec Bldg, 3395 S. Higuera St, San Luis Obispo, CA 1300, 2nd Sat. 279 NV, LAS VEGAS Charles B Floyd John E Harney, Jr. (702) 870-3042 [email protected] 1815 Westwind Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89146-0304 AmLeg Post 8, 733 N. Veterans Mem. Dr, Las Vegas, NV 1500, 4th Tues. 289 CA, IMPERIAL BEACH Stanley J Lewandowski Kent D Winters PO Box 97, Imperial Beach, CA 91933-0097 659 Silver Strand Boulevard, Imperial Beach, CA 1930, 2nd Wed. 302 CA, CARSON Romeo Galeon Sonny B Sales (310) 835-4120 1843 E 214th St, Carson, CA 90745-1808 Carson Vets Park, 22400 Moneta Ave., Carson, CA 1300, 1st Sun. 312 CA, SAN DIEGO Emmet E Reed Emmett T Bolger (858) 560-8701 [email protected] 3927 Mt Blackburn Ave, San Diego, CA 92111-3816 Clairemont Comm. Room, 4731 Clairemont Dr, San Diego, CA 0930, 1st Sat. 313 CA, CAMP PENDLETON Robert E Engler Daniel L Spalding, PNP (760) 439-7817 [email protected] 1450 Machado St, Oceanside, CA 92054-5442 Masonic Lodge, 511 Euccalyptus Avenue, Oceanside, CA 1400, 3rd Sat. 317 CA, LOS ALAMITOS William D Wulf Frank D Miller (562) 634-3674 [email protected] 6045 Hayter Ave, Lakewood, CA 90712-1021 Armed Forces Training Ctr., Bldg. 20, Los Alamitos, CA 1900, 2nd Tues.

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No. location President Secretary Telephone # e-mail Address Mailing Address Meeting Place Time & Date 008 CA, VALLEJO Arthur B Corbett, Jr. Robert S Mattson (707) 644-6295 [email protected] 271 Redwing St, Vallejo, CA 94589-1760 AmLeg Post 550, 420 Admiral Callaghan Lane, Vallejo, CA 1900, 2nd Wed. 010 CA, SAN LEANDRO Roberto Little Cloud Bruce C Samuelson (510) 782-4495 [email protected] 28934 Nottingham Rd, Hayward, CA 94544-6344 Veterans Memorial Bldg, 1105 Bancroft Ave., San Leandro, CA 1900, 1st Wed. 021 CO, FORT COLLINS Floyd E Taladay Harry Campbell (970) 482-5520 416 Baylor St., Fort Collins, CO 80525 VFW Post 1781, 603 Lesser Drive, Ft. Collins, CO 1900, 2nd Tues. 048 CA, SAN FRANCISCO Robert E Lando Lindell C Clymer (415) 334-1123 [email protected] 585 Monterey Blvd Apt 6, San Francisco, CA 94127-2419 401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 1100, 2nd Sat. 049 CO, DENVER Robert N Weeks Julian R Dracon (303) 795-5350 [email protected] 6671 S Race Cir W, Cenntenial, CO 80121-2730 TREA #39, 15821 E. Centretech Circle, Aurora, CO 1200, 2nd Sat. 101 CA, SANTA CLARA Dale E Thompson Rena A Estes (650) 968-3976 [email protected] PO Box 776, Mountain View, CA 94042-0776 AmLeg Post 564, 2120 Walsh Ave, Santa Clara, CA 1900, 2nd Tues. 113 CA, STOCKTON Dana C Willard Ronald X Pallen (209) 464-1630 [email protected] 3622 Wendell Ave, Stockton, CA 95204-1245 Casa Manana, 3700 N. Sutter Street, Stockton, CA 1300, 2nd Fri. 137 NV, MINDEN Hubert V Harris Richard R Bonebrake (775) 265-5891 [email protected] PO Box 1342, Minden, NV 89423 NV Veteran’s Hall Hero’s, 2nd & Curry Sts., Carson City, NV 1900, 4th Fri. 140 CA, SAN JOSE Donald J Miller Ray L Clark (408) 265-6461 [email protected] 898 Hummingbird Dr, San Jose, CA 95125-2918 I.O.O.F. Hall, 1035 Emory Street, San Jose, CA 1400, 3rd Sun. 158 CO, COLORADO SPR Mark Comeau Jesse Jaramillo (719) 391-9380 [email protected] 32 Monk St, Security, CO 80911-2013 AmLeg Post 38, 6685 Southmoor Drive, Fountain, CO 1330, 4th Sat. 178 CA, MONTEREY Francis M Ivie Edgar C Kloth (831) 394-5198 [email protected] 1117 Sunnyhill Ct, Seaside, CA 93955-6006 Monterey County Courthouse, 1200 Aguajito Rd, Monterey, CA 1900, 3rd Tues. 185 ut, SALT LAKE CITY Delwyn R Birdsall William Henry Spatz (801) 390-5810 [email protected] 1622 S 1000 W, Syracuse, UT 84075-9504 VFW, 907 W. 12th St., Ogden, UT 1900, 2nd Thurs. 192 NV, FALLON Nathan J Nash Patrick H LeClaire (775) 423-4168 [email protected] PO Box 689, Fallon, NV 89407-0689 AmLeg Post, 90 N. Ada Street, Fallon, NV 1900, 4th Thurs. 197 CA, MODESTO William E. Schoonover Henry L Ficken (209) 529-8192 1608 Wolverine Way, Modesto, CA 95355-4308 AmLeg Post, 1001 S. Santa Cruz Avenue, Modesto, CA 1500, 1st Sun. 230 CA, ROSEVILLE Patty Butler Robert L Lightfield (916) 749-3823 [email protected] 317 Earl Ave, Roseville, CA 95678-3217 Veterans Memorial Hall, 110 Park Drive, Roseville, CA 2000, 1st Mon. 244 CO, GRAND JUNCTION Dielon C Harwood Charles M Watkins (970) 434-0868 [email protected] 3010 Vin Rose Way, Grd Junction, CO 81504-5532 VFW Post 3981, 503Ω Florence Road, Grand Junction, CO 1900, 2nd Wed. 249 CA, FRESNO W C Helton Angelo F Zito (559) 439-2274 [email protected] 6578 N Raisina Ave, Fresno, CA 93710-3945 AmLeg Post 147, 508 4th Street, Clovis, CA 1400, 2nd Sun. 261 CA, LEMOORE Nathan H Smith Arthur C Archer (559) 924-2181 [email protected] 1195 Laurel Ct, Lemoore, CA 93245-3430 Branch Home, 788 East D Street, Lemoore, CA 1930, 2nd Wed. 274 NV, RENO Peter J McNamara Joseph L Maez (775) 786-0203 [email protected] PO Box 7313, Reno, NV 89510-7313 Girl Scouts Bldg, 605 Washington Street, Reno, NV 1900, Last Thurs. 275 CA, PLACERVILLE William O Davidson Lawrence J. Boudreaux (530) 677-3925 [email protected] 2589 Dudley Dr, Rescue, CA 95672-9684 Veterans Memorial Bldg, 130 Placerville Dr., Placerville, CA 1930, 4th Wed. 281 CA, REDDING William S. Matthews Alfred M Braden (530) 275-5137 [email protected] 3304 Shasta Dam Blvd, #172, Shasta Lake, CA 96019 1605 Yuba Street, Redding, CA 1400, 4th Sun. 287 CA, LIVERMORE Clifford A Diller Roy D Warner (925) 449-6048 [email protected] 335 Scott St, Livermore, CA 94551-4929 Veterans Memorial Bldg, 522 South L St., Livermore, CA 1900, 1st Fri. 296 CA, AUBURN M.D. Red Maurath Hayden R. Wisdom (530) 888-1040 [email protected] 220 Hammond Drive, Auburn, CA 95603-3208 Veterans Memorial Bldg, 100 East Street, Auburn, CA 1200, 3rd Sun. 326 CA, EUREKA Emory W Readen, Jr. Richard E Poe (707) 725-3953 [email protected] 2000 Smith Ln Apt E, Fortuna, CA 95540-2748 Veterans Memorial Bldg, 10th & H Streets, Eureka, CA 1500, 2nd Sun.

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28 National President as chairman of the Future Planning Committee, chair- Lawrence “Larry” man of Americanism-Patriotism Committee, advisor to Boudreaux the Constitution and Bylaws Committee, Membership and Convention delegates elected FRA Retention Committee, Time and Place Committee, Public National Vice President Lawrence Relations Committee, the Special National Committee on Family Resource Advisors and Employees Pension

y DECEMBER 2007 “Larry” Boudreaux for the office of FRA National President for Committee. 2007–2008. Mucheck has been highly responsible for numerous FRA Tod a Boudreaux, who has served as awards to his branch on the regional and national level. National Vice President (2006– Mucheck himself has been recognized for several coveted 2007), has been an FRA member for more than forty years organizational and civic awards. and has served as Regional Vice President (1995–1996) and Mucheck was born in Wheeling, West Virginia and has Regional President (1996–1997). one son, a Master Sergeant in the Marine Corps and two Boudreaux was chairperson of the Mid-Year Convention wonderful grandchildren, Megan and Kenneth Mucheck. West Coast Region thrice, and chairperson for the West Coast Regional Convention twice. On the national level, he National Executive has served on the Americanism-Patriotism Committee as Director Joseph L. Barnes Chairman (1998–1999) and National Treasurer (2000–2003), Convention delegates re-elected the Special Committee to Modernize the FRA’s Constitution FRA National Executive Secretary and By Laws, and Standing Rules (2003–2006), and as advi- (NES) Joseph L. Barnes for sor to the Constitution, Bylaws and Resolutions Committee 2007–2010. As of the close of (2006–2007). Convention, the title changed to Boudreaux enlisted in the U.S. Navy in June 1959 and National Executive Director. retired in July 1978. His duty stations included serving on Barnes, who has served as FRA’s the USS Ticonderoga (CVA–14); USS Coral Sea (CVA–43); NES since 2002, has been a continu- Faetupac, NAS North Island, San Diego, Calif.; Naval ous member of FRA for 24 years. He joined the Association’s Station, Adak, Alaska; VA-192, NAS Lemoore; VA–165, NHQ staff in 1993 as the editor ofOnWatch . Barnes became NAS Almeda, Calif.; Naval Station, Treasure Island, Calif.; FRA’s Director of Legislative Affairs in 1994, serving in that Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, Calif.; USS Albert capacity until he was appointed by the Board of Directors to David (DE–1050); NAS, Meridian, Miss.; and NMCB–133, fulfill the unexpired term of then-NES in 2002. Gulfport, Miss. Since then Barnes has served as chairman and/or advisor Boudreaux was born in Lockport, Louisiana and is on numerous national committees. He currently serves as an married to Patricia Boudreaux, who served as National advisor to the Budget and Finance Committee, Constitution, President of the Ladies Auxiliary, Fleet Reserve Association Bylaws and Resolutions Committee, Membership and from 2005–2006. Retention Committee, Special National Convention Committee and Chairman of the Legislative Committee. He National Vice President is active in The Military Coalition, serving as Co-Chair. He Donald Mucheck has worked to expand the recognition of the FRA on Capitol Convention delegates elected Hill, revamped employee benefits, and increased communi- PRPSE Donald Mucheck for the of- cations and Association outreach initiatives. fice of FRA National Vice President Barnes holds a bachelor’s degree in education and a for 2007–2008. master’s degree in public relations management from The Mucheck has been a continuous American University, Washington, DC, and earned the member of FRA for more than 30 Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation from years, and has served as Regional ASAE in 2003. He’s an accredited member of the International Vice President (1986–1987) and Association of Business Communicators (IABC), a member Regional President (1987–1988). of ASAE, the American League of Lobbyists, the U.S. Naval He served in all elected offices while a member of L. Institute, Navy League, and National Chief Petty Officer’s Mendel Rivers Branch 50, having served as Vice President Association. three terms, President six terms, Secretary-Treasurer five Barnes is married to the former Patricia Flaherty of terms, and a member of the board of directors for 19 years. Wichita, Kansas and they have three daughters, Christina, Mucheck has chaired and/or served on numerous re- Allison, and Emily and reside in Fairfax, Va. gional committees. On the national level, he has served 2007–2008 officers

29 FRA Tod a Regional Presidents y DECEMBER 2007

Jr. Past National President Jerry L. Sweeney, Branch 181

New England: William Northeast: James E. East Coast: Claire J. Waite, Branch 156 Brown, Branch 226 Haynes Purdy, Branch 24

Finance Officer Paul Rigby

Southeast: Roger E. North Central: Marty J. South Central: Melvin R. Mitchell, Branch 188 Posekany, Branch 298 Harper, Branch 251

National Parliamentarian J.C. “Jim” Eblen, Branch 9

Southwest: Harry N. West Coast: Lee M. Northwest: Robert E. Lyons, Branch 77 Hollowell, Jr., Branch 281 Gilmore, Branch 97

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32 CORPUS Continued from page 16 T E X A S PRPSW Victor Miranda; PNP Ralph Sponsored by Long Island Branch 71; CHRISTI A. Schmidt; LAFRA PNP Sandra G. Andy Fontnot, Sponsored by Lone Star 31 Oct.-3 Nov., 2007 Sweeney; LAFRA PNP Gail Johnson; Branch 11. and LAFRA JrPNP Sandra Robbins. y DECEMBER 2007 Convention Communications Certificates of Merit Honorary Memberships Shipmate Vincent Cuthie Jr., Annapolis

FRA Tod a Honorary Memberships were awarded Branch 24 to the following individuals: Michael Presented in recognition of his twenty- W. James, Sponsored by Bob “HE- five years of service on the staff of COON” Branch 210; Raymond B. National Headquarters, including Hinson, Sponsored by Atlantic Branch positions such as Editor, Membership 290; Jack Bullis, Sponsored by Low Assistant, Communications Assistant, Country Branch 269; Nicholas La Bella, Webmaster, Manager, Information Convention Delegates Recognize Shipmates and Branches

Committee On Americanism- The theme for the 2008–09 Membership and Retention Group V Patriotism Americanism Essay Contest is: Committee (37 of 137 Branches 27.01%) “What the United States Flag Green Mountain Branch 235 – Chairman: Richard A. Ruiz, Chairman: DMD Penny Collins, Stands For.” 24.19%; New England Region Branch 101 Branch 24 Davenport Iowa Branch 242 – Hospitals, Welfare and First Place The FRA 100% Award 15.00%; North Central Region Group I – Branch 289 Rehabilitation Committee Of the 283 branches, 46 branches Cheyenne Branch 59 – 13.92%; Group II – Branch 147 Chairman: RPWC-Elect Lee M. (16.25%) qualified for the Award North West Region Group III – Branch 117 Hollowell, Jr., Branch 281 for 2006–07. Those branches Lone Star Branch 11 – 13.41%; Group IV – Branch 108 qualifying with percentage re- First Place South Central Region Group V – Branch 11 cruiting gain are as follows: Group I – Branch 24 Dagupan City Branch 247 – Second Place Group II – Branch 94 Group I 12.90%; North West Region Group I – Branch 269 Group III – Branch 161 (1 of 9 Branches 11.11%) Grand Strand Branch 254 – Group II – Branch 175 Group IV – Branch 298 Goose Creek Branch 269 – 12.50%; Southeast Region Group III – Branch 316 Group V – Branch 259 17.18%; Southeast Region Hangtown Branch 275 – 12.22% Group IV – Branch 253 West Coast Region Second Place Group II Group V – Branch 132 Air Capitol Branch 241 – 11.84%; Group I – Branch 269 (4 of 27 Branches – 14.81%) North Central Region Third Place Group II – Branch 175 Yokosuka Branch 103 – 78.93%; Fayetteville NC Branch 259 – Group I – Branch N/A Group III – Branch 162 Northwest Region 11.36%; East Coast Region Group II – Branch 136 Group IV – Branch 115 Corpus Christi Branch 94 – Upper Peninsula Branch 138 Group III – Branch 264 Group V – Branch 283 7.37%; South Central Region Group IV – Branch 203 Tom Vallee Branch 93 – 3.18%; – 10.34%; North Central Region Third Place Group V – Branch 223 East Coast Region Tennessee Valley Branch 44 – Group I – Branch 61 Atlanta Branch 89 – 0.46%; South 9.09%; Southeast Region Group II – Branch 136 The Walter “Step” Rowell Award East Region Calusa Branch 118 – 9.09%; Group III – Branch 156 1st place overall report goes to Southeast Region Group IV – Branch 30 Group III Branch 147, Sanford, Fla. (1 of 41 Branches – 02.43%) Miagao Branch 64 – 8.11%; Group V – Branch 15 Northwest Region The Leonard “Swede” Nelson St Andrews Bay branch 346 – Hospital, Welfare and San Angelo Branch 295 – 6.67%; Award for Shipmate of the Year 3.19%; Southeast Region Rehabilitation Shipmate of the South Central Region Michael H. Bevill, Branch 11, Group IV Year Slidell Branch 222 – 6.49%; South Fort Worth, Texas. (3 of 68 Branches – 04.41%) Shipmate Thomas E. Elliott, Jr., Central Region Putnam County Branch 183 – The Robert Doherty Award Branch 156 , Brunswick, Maine Ft Wayne Branch 348 – 5.41%; 6.61%; Southeast Region for Shipmate for Special North Central Region Indianapolis Memorial Branch Recognition Bicol Region Branch 127 – 5.26%; 130 – 3.01%; North Central JrPRPNE James R. Smith, Branch Northwest Region Region 253, Pittsburg, Pa. Green Valley Branch 77 – 4.69%; Baton Rouge Branch 371 – 2.29%; Southwest Region South Central Region 33 FRA Tod a Technologies and administrator of the Shipmate PRPEC Edward FRA Scholarship program. Huylebroeck, Navy Department

Make plans now for y DECEMBER 2007 Branch 181 Shipmate Charles H. Goodman, II, Posthumously awarded in recognition Omaha Council Bluffs Branch 276 of his twenty-eight years of full-time FRA’s 81st and LA FRA’s Awarded in recognition of his and four years part-time employment 76th National Convention, outstanding dedication and unwav- at National Headquarters, and the ering service to FRA since joining countless hours selflessly volunteered Branson, Mo the Association in 1968. Shipmate writing obituaries of PNPs and other Goodman has served as the projects of importance. 24-27 September, 2008 Secretary/Treasurer of Branch 276 for the last twenty-seven years with unequalled pride and an outstanding recruiting record. Convention Delegates Recognize Shipmates and Branches

USS Idaho Branch 133 – 4.41%; Charles E. Lofgren Award For Group III — Dale P. Kaiser, Third Place Northwest Region Branches Detroit Branch 27 (8 members) Group I – Branch 24 Bluegrass Branch 284 – 4.35%; Group I — Goose Creek Branch Group IV — PNP George Group II – Branch 8 North Central Region 269, Goose Creek, South Hyland, Niantic Branch 237 (10 Group III – Branch 84 Chattanooga Choo Choo Branch Carolina (17.18% recruiting members) Group IV – Branch 6 187 – 3.85%; Southeast Region gain with a 13.06% suspension Group V — Michael Bevill, Lone Group V – Branch 15 Bedford Springs Branch 87 – loss) Star Branch 11 (19 members) Shipmate of the Year for Public 3.5%; Northeast Region Relations is Shipmate RVPSE Group II — Yokosuka Abraham M. Rosenberg Mohave County Branch 260 – John Sutton, Branch 290, Membership Trophy 3.37%; Southwest Region Branch 103, Yokosuka, Japan Mayport, Fla. Yokosuka Branch 103, Yokosuka, Colo-Wyo Border Branch 21 – (78.93% recruiting gain with Japan was named the overall Youth Activities Committee 2.44%; West Coast Region 21.27% suspension loss) winner from the five Membership Baguio City Branch 154 – 2.22%; Chairman: Stanley J. Group III — St Andrews Bay Groups, for the Abraham M. Northwest Region Lewandowski, Branch 289 branch 346, Panama City Rosenberg Membership Trophy Colorado West Branch 244 – Beach, Florida (7.01% recruit- for excellence in Membership First Place 2.17%; West Coast Region ing gain with 3.69% suspension Promotion. Group I – Branch 24 Lewis Clark Valley Branch 63 – loss) Group II – Branch 261 2.04%; Northwest Region Group IV — Putnam Country Frank J. McPherson Memorial Group III – Branch 161 Sarasota Branch 250 – 1.92%; Branch 183, Interlachen, Award Group IV – Branch 188 Southeast Region Florida (6.61% recruiting gain The award recipient of the Frank Group V – Branch 11 J. McPherson Memorial Award is Capital Olympia Branch 191 – with 8.26% suspension loss) Second Place RVPSC Donald Larson, Branch 1.75%; Northwest Region Group V — Green Mountain Group I – Branch 289 94, Corpus Christi, Texas. Golden Empire Branch 26 – Branch 235, Rutland, Vermont Group II – Branch 175 0.00%; Southwest Region (24.19% recruiting gain with Public Relations Committee Group III – Branch 110 Antietam Branch 142 – 0.00%; 5% suspension loss) Group IV – Branch 85 Chairman: RVPSC Donald East Coast Region Group V – Branch 379 Southern Luzon Branch 171 – Charles E. Lofgren Award for Larson, Branch 94 Third Place 0.00%; Northwest Region Individuals First Place Group I – Branch 269 Gainesville Branch 179 – 0.00%; Awarded to one shipmate from Group I – Branch 269 Group II – Branch 147 Southeast Region each membership group who has Group II – Branch 290 Group III – Branch 282 Peoria Branch 221 – 0.00%; recruited the greatest number Group III – Branch 162 Group IV – Branch 17 North Central Region during the preceding 1 April – 31 Group IV – Branch 192 Group V – Branch 34 Ozark Branch 227 – 0.00%; South March. The following honorees Group V – Branch 11 received engraved wristwatches: Central Region Second Place Youth Activities Shipmate of Group I — George N. Dorsey Volusia County Branch 335 – Group I – Branch 289 the Year Jr, Annapolis Branch 24 (36 0.00%; Southeast Region Group II – Branch 175 RPEC Claire Haynes Purdy, members) Group III – Branch 161 Branch 24, Annapolis, Md. Group II — Richard Moriarty, B Group IV – Branch 30 Duke Woody Branch 147 (31 Group V – Branch 230 members) ROL270-02_7.75x10.qxd 10/16/07 3:47 PM Page 1

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Roy Elliott, PN1 was stationed on 813-263-3017. y DECEMBER 2007 COMNAVMAR staff in Guam between 1967 and 1969; Jim Steely, YNCM, W.J. (Bill) Powers AZCS (Ret.) stationed on USS Butte (AE-27) late Last known address 39 Tourmaline Ct., 1970’s and USASMA Class 18; RMCS Chula Vista, CA 92011. Contact Jerry Mike Smith, stationed at Naval Reserve Zinger, [email protected]. Training Center, Alexandria, La. in the early 1970’s, wife Carol; JO3/2 Harry Brewton, stationed on USS Canopus (AS-34) in Charleston, S.C. and Rota, These notices are published on a space available Anyone who served on the USS Spain during the mid 1960’s. Contact basis. Notices must be submitted in writing. Surfbird FORCM Butch Johnson, USN (Ret.), E-mail [email protected] or mail your request to: FRA, From the time it was an AM/MSF/ 17625 Possum Point Rd., Dumfries, VA Looking for…, 125 N. West St., Alexandria, VA, 22314. ADG 383 from the 1940’s to the 22026 or 703-221-5259. 1970’s. Contact Charles E. Lyons at Shipmates aboard the USS Pocono, 307-245-9330 or online at TAPS continued from page 38 1955–1957 Surfbird383.org. I was stationed aboard the USS Pocono NAME BRANCH from 1955-1957 and I’m trying to find Anyone who served with VR-741 and Rust, Curtis V., CTACS MAL VR 50 1957-1971 out some information about the ship or Contact Herschiel Brookins, cbrookins@ members. At one time, I came across Schmitt, Cecil O., LTJG USN 069 bellsouth.net or 904-732-7004. someone who was interested in the in- Seaman, George B., Sr., LCDR USN MAL formation I had while stationed aboard Seaton, Robert A., AMC 070 Boot Camp Company 0504 NTC for that period of time, but I don’t Shepherd, Lavoy J., CS1 038 San Diego remember who it was. I have a lot of Sherburne, Kenneth G., MMCM MAL Anyone who was in our company from pictures of the ship and the crew from Simpson, Robert W., PR1 MAL June to August 1952. Our company that time. It would be interesting to chat Snow, Charles F., Jr., E-6 USN 022 commander was CPO Krieglow-MMC. with anyone who remembers that time. Spencer, Goodwin B., DCCS 005 Surles, Harper B., Jr., AD1 052 Co. 0504 was a very organized com- Contact Fred Pletscher, pany. Chief Krieglow was a great leader. [email protected]. Thomasson, John R., LCDR USNR MAL I would like to hear from all of those Shipmates from Co. 973 NTC San Thurlow, Frank N., EM1 290 young boys (most of us were 18 years Turley, Douglas A., PR1 162 Diego Dec. 1952 – Apr. 1953 old back then). Contact AMH1 Charles Turner, Harold, PO1 USN MAL L. Frankin, 1 Warfield Ct., Portsmouth, Contact Owen Turner, 51 Miriam Rd., Turner, Ramon T., AO1 166 VA 23701 or 757-487-9004. Waltham, MA 02451, 781-891-3043 Tye, Robert J., GMTC 027 or [email protected]. Eugene Albert Gibson Vaughn, Roy, OSCS 367 Last known duty station was Norfolk, Staff Sergeant Ed Minnick, USMC Victory, Charley, CTT1 MAL Va, about 1965 or 1966. He flew Stationed at Repro. Section, U.S. Vlna, George E., AMS 099 aircraft off an aircraft ship. Please call Marine Base, Quantico, Va. in JoAnn at 252-234-7838 or 2507 Trull September – October 1951 and Washburn, Edwin W., PNCS 099 St., Wilson, NC 27896. maybe transferred to Embassy duty Wheeler, William W., ADRC MAL in India. Contact F.J. Kowalski, 3015 Williams, Elbert, USN RET 219 Helicopter Attack (Light) Sqdn. 3 Northwestern Pike, Winchester, VA Willis, Don P., HTSC 060 “Seawolf” Association (Vietnam) 22603-3825. Winkler, William L., RMCS MAL 1966-1972 Woodall, John, CDR USN 097 Contact Bill Simpson, Membership USS MacDonough Wright, Gerald B., ABHC 022 Coordinator 509-783-2031 or The USS MacDonough Reunion Young, Nelson, GMGC MAL [email protected] Association is seeking people who served aboard the USS MacDonough Zwayer, George, PO1 USN MAL Radio Operators, Radar Operators DLG8/DDG39 from 1961-1992. DF Operators stationed on Brigantine Additional information is available by N.J. beach and hotel during WWII. contacting Bob Kahle, 17 Kossman St., Names in blue indicate 50 year continuous members. Contact N4BXA, 337 Parker Ave., East Brunswick, NJ 08816 or Names in bold indicate a Past National Officer. South Meriden, CT 06450. [email protected]. NYM_10lib_FRAT:month 10/19/07 7:39 AM Page 1

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44 Message from National President

This is the beginning of our Ladies Auxiliary’s New Year. We have had an exciting Convention and have formulated our plans to accomplish a great deal of work in the coming 11 months. It will take all of us, working together, to accom-

y DECEMBER 2007 plish our goals. I believe teamwork and communication are the keys to success. Our membership is a diverse group. We have hard working members in all stages of life, from early adulthood through the golden years. Because of this, there is a FRA Tod a vast amount of experience, styles, and opportunities for excellence. We can make this a really great year — a year to remember! Gail Doloway I would be remiss, if I did not say how deeply I am honored for the respon- National President sibility you have entrusted in me, by electing me as your National President, for 2007-2008. I will do my utmost to fulfill this trust and obligation. My congratulations to the newly elected National Board. I am looking forward to working with all of you. The rewrite of the Constitution and By-Laws has been accomplished and should be available before the New Year. I have chosen our Welfare and Rehabilitation program as the National President’s Project for 2007–2008. As a member of this Auxiliary for the past 43 years, I have seen the innumerable occasions where we have been able to assist our members in their moments’ of greatest need. The most recent example I can give you is the disaster caused by Hurricane Katrina. The Auxiliary was able to help more than 20 of our members through the generous response to the special “call for assistance.” Without this call, the funds would not have been there. Thus, I want to build this program, so there is never a time when we have to make a special plea. I would appreciate your support.

Fran Hoadley is the editor of LA FRA News and the FRA Today Liaison.

80th FRA and 75th LA FRA National Convention Opening Ceremonies, 31 October 2007

Happy Halloween Gail Johnson, PNP and Dan Johnson, PRPEC as “Heidi and Geppetto”

Longevity Pins and Certificates Presented by NP Sandra Robbins at National Convention Dorothy “Dot” Beese, PNP Left to Right (Kathryn Dupre, PRPSE, Dolores Kathryn Dupre, PRPSE – 50 Year Pin Unit 208 receiving her 40 year Caso, PRPSC, Bobbie Durkovich, Dolores Caso, PRPSC – 35 Year Pin pin surrounded by members Marlene Kinghorn, John Neal SC Regional Chartered Members of Unit 162, Kathryn of Unit 208. Secretary, Karen Harper, SCRP Elect Unit 162, Dupre, PRPSE, Dolores Caso, PRPSC and Nola, New Orleans, LA. Dot Neal, PRPSE C4-Davidlaw a d n5297.qxd-AP 12/8/04 7:57 A M Page 1

Asbestos Cancer Hits Former Sailors

Many sailors who served their country proudly aboard ships in the World War II, Korean, and Vietnam War eras, are now being diagnosed with asbestos-related cancers.

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