Mestengo Volume 15 Issue 3/4 Published Quarterly by the Marine Corps Mustang Association, Inc. Fall/Winter2015 MARINE CORPS MUSTANG ASSOCIATION MCMA President Ernest Johnson presenting our GOH, Col Carroll with a memento Jacksonville, Florida, September 2015. The annual Billy Gavigan delivered a mesmerizing account into the Mustang Muster celebrating our 30th Anniversary as an career of Maj Michael Carey (twice awarded the Silver Association, was held at the Crowne Plaza Airport Hotel Star) and his India Co. members who served with him in in Jacksonville, FL. The Muster began with a social ice- Vietnam. Maj Michael Carey is featured in our breaker in the MCMA hospitality room , hosted by our “Spotlight.” President and manned by our Florida Mustangs. The MCMA Attending our 30th Anniversary Muster was the founder extends its sincerest Inside: President’s Letter……………...………… 2 of the Association, Capt. Robert Richter, USMC (Ret). thanks the Marines Welcome Aboard……………...………... 3 The event was capstoned by a formal dinner featuring from Blount Island Founder’s Message…………..………... 4 Resolution (new dues schedule)….. 5 remarks from Col James Carroll, USMC as our Guest of Command for their Business Manager……………..……….. 6 Sound Off………………..………………….. 7 Honor and speaker. Col Carroll’s remarks stressed the participation as 2015 Muster Highlights…………..... 10 importance of leadership, and the significant role of honor guard for our Spotlight……………………….…………… 11 New Joins & Honor Roll……….……. 12 mustang officers in shaping our Corps for the future. event. Semper Fi! MCMA Mestengo marinecorpsmustang.org/mestengowww.MarineCorpsMustang.org MCMA HEADQUARTERS From the President Business Manager, MCMA OFFICE LOCATIONPO Box 2758 (Shipping Address) Cypress,Executive Manager,TX 77410 MCMA Greetings Fellow Mustangs: Suite 23, Washington Building Phone: 866-101YES Route-MCMA #130 South(937- 6262) CINNAMINSON FAX: 866-937 NJ-6262 08077 -2853 th We have just concluded the celebration of the 30 anniversary of E-Mail: [email protected] the Marine Corps Mustang Association, Inc. at the Muster in Phone: (856) 786-4400 FAX: (856) 786-4155 E-Mail:OFFICERS [email protected] Jacksonville, FL. We were privileged to have in attendance the Founder, Captain Robert E. Richter, USMC (Retired) and the guest MAILING ADDRESS President 1stLt Ernest E. Johnson, USMC (Ret) speaker Colonel James C. Carroll, Commanding Officer, Marine P O Box 1314 VP Maj Joe Featherston,DELRAN NJ CWO3 08075-,0142 USMC R (Ret) Corps Logistics Base, Albany, GA. Secretary CWO4 Tim Cook , USMC(Ret) The Secretary, Timothy Cook took group pictures during the Treasurer Maj John Darracott , USMC (Ret) banquet and photos during the banquet. If you are interested in a OFFICERS DIRECTORS photo, contact Tim by email at President Maj Jerry V. Lasher, USMC (Ret) [email protected] A donation for your Vice President Capt Joseph L. DeGuise, USMC Col Eddie S. Ray,(Ret) USMC (Ret) photographs will be appreciated. Capt.Secretary Edward Major M. RussellDonald O. Jr., Lyman, USMC USMC(Ret) (Ret) We accomplished a lot of business: LtColTreasurer Mark Capt C. Blaydes,John F. Zakian, USMC USMC (Ret) (Ret) • The proposed FY 2015-2016 Budget was accepted and LtCol Daniel J. McGee, USMC (Ret) Capt. Herbert S.DIRECTORS Smith, USMC (Ret) approved. • The newsletter MESTENGO will be posted on the website and will no longer be distributed via US Maj PaulLtCol A. Sotomayor,Kathryn A. Allen, USMC USMC (Ret) LtCol Richard J. Sullivan, USMC (Ret) Postal Service. Members without electronic mailings may receive a hard copy and be assessed the costs Col Marcel L. Dube, USMC(Ret) Maj Clyde A. Jesse, USMC (Ret) for mailing. BOARDCWO-2 MEMBER Jerry T. O’Brien, EMERITUS USMC(Ret) • The Resolution from the Board of Directors for the final disposition of the building funds were LtCol Wesley M. Rush, USMC(Ret) Mrs. Mary Lou Clough Voigt, Marine Veteran Capt Robert E. Richter, USMC(Ret accepted and approved. The contributors to these funds will be notified of this action. ) The President presented the State of the Association and plans to move the Mustang Association BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS forward: PAST PRESIDENTS Capt Robert E. Richter, USMC(Ret) • We now have a full Board of Directors. Each Director chairs an Advisory Committee which is Capt Herman H. Walbert, USMC (Ret) designed to research business initiatives and counsel the Board of Directors so as to attain substantive LtCol PaulPAST L. Hirt, PRESIDENTS USMC (Ret) decisions and professional results. LtCol Thomas E. Graney, USMC (Ret) Deceased Capt Herman H. Walbert, USMC(Ret) • We have implemented a SWOT Analysis – a target to get the organization going forward. Maj G.LtCol Lee PaulRadford, L. Hirt, USMC USMC(Ret) (Ret) Identifying Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. CaptLtCol Robert Thomas E.E. Graney,Richter, USMC(Ret) USMC (Ret) Deceased Maj Jerry V. Lasher, USMC (Ret) • Membership and Recruiting is ongoing objective. I have sent “Welcome Aboard Letters to forty Maj G. Lee Radford, USMC(Retired) Capt Robert E. Richter, USMC(Ret) (40) new members during the past year. “If we build it, they will come” We have partnered with Maj Peter E. Bocker, USMC (Ret) Maj George W. Fritchi, USMC (Ret) elements of the social media with the intent to attract new and younger members. TogetherWeServe, EXECUTIVE MANAGER MarineForLife, MarineExecutiveAssociation, LinkedIn….Although we strive to get new and younger BUSINESSMaj William J.MANAGER Max, USMC (Ret) members, my focus is to take care of the members currently on our membership rolls. I’ve tasked the Board of Directors’ to call members; inquire on how they are doing, encourage them to stay current with LtCol AntonioHONORARY J. Cerrillo, MEMBER USMCS (Ret) their dues, become active in the organization and to attend the annual Musters. Gen Alfred M. Gray, USMC (Ret) 29HONORARYth Commandant MEMBERS of the Marine Corps My fellow Mustangs, a review the financial status of the Mustang Association, it has become apparent ADM Jeremy M. Boorda, USN (Deceased) and necessary to raise the membership dues. The income is not sufficient to sustain the operating Chief of Naval Operations GenCapt Alfred Herman M. Gray,H. Walbert, USMC USMC(Ret) (Ret) expenses. A detail financial report submitted to, accepted and approved by the members present verified 29th MajCommandant Joseph Castro, of USMC(Ret)the Marine Deceased Corps this situation. The Board of Directors has been very astute in managing our financial status. The Col William A. Lee, USMC(Ret) Deceased ADM Jeremy M. Boorda, USN (Deceased) Treasurer has been attentive and professional in providing counsel and analysis of the financial ASSOCIATIONChief of Naval INCORPORATORS Operations situation. Accordingly, I will present to the Board of Directors a “Resolution” to increase the annual Capt Herman H. Walbert, USMC (Ret) Gen James I Mattis, USMC (Ret) dues. Maj Joseph Castro, USMC (Ret) Deceased Capt 1HermanstLt Al Tidwell, H. Walbert, USMC (Ret)USMC Deceased (Ret) There are ongoing initiatives that will enhance the growth and vitality of the Mustang Association that will need funding; a Deputy Business Manager, hiring a professional Military Reunion Planning Maj JosephACCLAMATION Castro, USMC AT 1989(Ret) MUSTER Deceased Company and others as we move forward. Col WilliamCol William A. Lee,A "Iron USMC Man" (Ret) Lee USMC Deceased (Ret) The Mustang Association now has the following items on sale to members: ASSOCIATIONACCLAMATION INCORPORATORS AT 1992 MUSTER • The Member’s Challenge Coin $10.00 ($16.00 w/laser etched membership number) Capt HermanCWO-4 Martin H. Walbert, Gaffney, USMC USMC (Ret) th Maj Joseph Castro, USMC (Ret) Deceased • The 30 Anniversary Commemorative Coin $15.00 (In Memoriam) 1stLt Al Tidwell, USMC (Ret) Deceased • The Mustang Patch $10.00 These items are available for order through our website PX. Visit: www.marinecorpsmustang.org ACCLAMATION AT 1989 MUSTER Col William A "Iron Man" Lee USMC (Ret) “Continue to March, Mustangs” ACCLAMATION AT 1992 MUSTER CWO-4 Martin Gaffney, USMC (Ret) Semper Fidelis Mestengo © Editor Antonio Cerrillo Historian John Darracott Ernest Published quarterly by the Marine Corps Mustang Association, Inc. All rights reserved. MESTENGO *************************************************************************************************** is not an official publication of, the U.S. Marine Corps or any agency of the U.S. Government. Opinions expressed do not VISION STATEMENT imply official endorsement or views of: the Department of The Marine Corps Mustang Association, Inc. serves as the primary advocate promoting the initiatives Defense, Department of the Navy, the U.S. Marine Corps, or and values inherent within Marine Officers, posing prior Marine Corps enlisted experience. any other agencies of the Federal Government. 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