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The Lariat June 2013

MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA ALAMO CHAPTER

Volume 33, Number 6 “ Five Star Chapter” June 2013

THE LARIAT

President’s Message

Inside This Edition: Pg 2 Chapter News & Notices

Pg 3 2013 Golf Tournament Update

Pg 4 Membership Stats

Pg 5 2013 Scholarship Winners

Pg 10 ROTC & JROTC Awards

Pg 11 Vietnam Vets Monument

Pg 14 Chapter Events Calendar

The past few weeks have been very active in the life of Alamo MOAA and we have a busy summer ahead.

Our Clarence Torrey, Chapter and JROTC scholarships were awarded at our luncheon on May 16th at the Ft. Sam Golf Club. All of the students, parents, guardians, instructors and principals had a good time as well as our members who attended. Major General Charles Rodriguez with Texas A&M San Antonio was our speaker. He spoke of his father, Sgt Joseph Ro-driguez, a Medal of Honor recipient from action in Korea and shared the things he said that would have special meaning to young students pursuing their educations.

While Fiesta was going on here in San Antonio in April, I was in Wash-ington at the Army Chief of Staff’s Retiree Committee meeting. This was very informative, with briefings from AUSA, MOAA, G1 Army, G3 Army, Tricare, DFAS, AAFES, DECA, Army National Guard and others. I believe

we established, during the meeting that not much, if anything will be happen-ing to Tricare this year, but we could be in for rough sailing in 2014. It was made abundantly clear to our Tricare briefer that retirees and the active duty are not at all inclined to be accepting of their proposals for fee changes and means testing. Again we suggested if COLA adjustments were to be used, retiree COLA should be used as it would match increases in retiree pay.

The Army and Marines are facing a daunting task in the planned drawdown of personnel as the remaining war runs down. The Army will be going from 568,000 to 490,000 by the end of 2017. Much needed schools and training are being delayed due to lack of funds caused by the Sequestration. This will mean that we as a community will be seeing a vast increase in the number of

veterans in our area and there will be an even greater need for ser-vices and assistance to them.

We will be having a “Cruising into the Summer” party on June 27 at the Petroleum Club. This will be an evening to enjoy our spous-es/significant others and friends in a casual cruise environment with a wonderful buffet! You can’t wear your shorts, but you can wear your Hawaiian shirt and slacks! If your partner can stand it, you can also dance to the “Two for the Road” dance band. (My wife doesn’t like me mauling her feet trying to dance!).

We have invited members of our sister organizations to participate with us in this event.

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Congratulations!!!

Mavis Cleary, the 2013 Volunteer of the Year, recipient being

presented with her award and by Chapter President, Jim Cun-

ningham.

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Cookie Angels

Grateful thanks to those who either baked and or took items to the wound-ed soldiers at Ft Sam Houston’s Warrior and Family Support Center. If you were able to give this month on behalf of the Alamo Chapter please call Susie at (210) 654-0351, so we may add your name to our list. Thank you.

Maryada Artiglia Ruth Baliram Irene Collier Nita Felder

Susan Filipini John Gibbs

Rochelle Koltz Sue McCarthy

Mac and Lori McDonald Goldie Monroe

JC & Marilyn Newell Lolly Orlowski

Lou Strong Susie Tolman

Dot Wise Tom and Evelyn Woods

Chapter News & Notices Abby Consulting

Air Force Federal Credit Union

Air Force Villages

Army Residence Community

Beldon Roofing Company

CPS Energy

Housing 1 Source

Medical Services International, Inc

Navy Federal Credit Union

Randolph Brooks Federal Credit Union

Security Service Federal Credit Union

Silverbridge Realty

Spectrum Technologies, Inc

See links to these companies on our website www.alamomoaa.org

We encourage each of you to remember our Corporate Partners in your business and daily

activities because we truly appreciate their support.

If your business or organization would like to

join us as a Corporate Partner, please contact us at (210) 228-9955.

Thank you for your consideration.

Corporate Partners

TAPS We have received information that the following members have passed away.

We wish to convey our sincere condo-lences and best wishes to their family and loved ones:

Col Florence Deegan USAF (Ret) 5/6/13

Col Douglas S. Weart USAF (Ret)

5/6/13

Helen Lewandoski 5/12/13

Thank You!!

Each of our members listed below have donated a little (or a lot) to either the

Scholarship Fund, Chapter Operations or both!

Col Ben Alford, USAF (Ret)

Maj Steven Bogue USAF

Marjorie Childs

LtCol Gilbert Kaats USAF (Ret)

Joan B. Lyman

LtCol Porfirio Munoz USAF (Ret)

Maj Scott Nickerson USAF (Ret)

LCDR Jospeh Perron USN (Ret)

Vilma Rega

LTC Charles Steinmetz USA (Ret)

Finger & Toes Crossed!!!

The chapter has submitted its application for the annual

Chapter of Excellence Awards at MOAA National.

Here’s hoping we retain our much coveted 5 Star Level!

Thank You to all the leader-ship volunteers for making

this possible!

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Save The Date 6th Annual MOAA-AC Golf Tour-

nament

Friday 13 Sept , 2013

River Crossing Golf Club

Spring Branch

Proceeds benefit the Warrior & Family Support Center and the Alamo Chapter Scholar-

ship Fund.

On Friday, September 13th, our Alamo Chapter will host its 6th Annual Golf Tournament at River Crossing Golf Club just north of Bulverde on TX Hwy 281 North. As is our custom, we are planning a Shotgun Start at 1pm. Entry Fee has been raised to $125 from the $100 last year. This change in venue was approved by the Alamo Chapter’s Board of Directors at its Quarterly Board Meeting on January 15, 2013. The reasoning was to in-crease the funding for our two charities – Warrior and Family Support Center at Ft Sam Houston and our Edu-cational Scholarship Programs. To do so, we needed to revamp the Tournament Venue to a more prestigious setting, greatly expand our corporate sponsorships, and increase play in the tournament. Our goals this year are to have over 100 players participate and increase our proceeds to our two worthy causes to over $12,000 – an increase of $4,000 from last year. At the invitation of the members of the River Cross-ing Golf Club – over 20 played in our tournament last year - we have entered into an agreement to use the Riv-er Crossing Golf Club and promote our tournament through a professional Tournament Planning Coordina-tor. Accordingly, lunch and dinner will be included, plus better team prizes, on-course drinks, better “goodie bags”, better gifts for raffle drawings and various golf-ing contest events. We think you will be pleased with the changes and continue to support our warriors and their families as you have done over the past five years. Again, we will seek special donations from our MOAA members to do-nate $125 for a round of golf so that a warrior may be able to play free. On behalf of the President Jim Cunningham and the MOAA Staff, I want to extend a special thank you to all our members who have supported this annual fund-raiser by the giving of their time and/or financial contributions. More information will be provided in the next issue of the Lariat Newsletter.

Frank Rohrbough

Co-Chairman Golf Tournament Planning Committee

MOAA Alamo Chapter 6th Annual Golf Tournament


MG Anders Aadland USA (Ret)

COL Sandra Apostolos USAR (Ret)

Col Thomas Arbaugh USAF (Ret)

Col Gerald Beverly USAF (Ret)

COL Gary Bushover USA (Ret)

COL Gerald Butler USA (Ret)

COL Cynthia Campbell USAR

COL Cheryl Carson USA (Ret)

Col Joseph Corcoran USAF (Ret)

Col Milton Driggers USAF (Ret)

Col Bill Faucher USA (Ret)

COL Harold Fleischer USA (Ret)

LTC Carmelito Arkangel USA (Ret)

LtCol Curtis Arrington USAF (Ret)

LTC James Bailey USA (Ret)


MG Charles Honore USA (Ret)

BrigGen John Salvadore USAF (Ret)

BrigGen David Young III USAF (Ret)

Col Ben Alford USAF (Ret)

COL John Alvarez USA (Ret)

COL Francis Chance USA (Ret)

Col Brian Davis USAF (Ret)

Col David Eisenstadt USAF (Ret)

Col John Gerhart USAF (Ret)

Col Ron Hannan USAF (Ret)

Col Donald Hessenflow USAF (Ret)

COL Ernest Irons USA (Ret)

COL Dana Jacobson USAFR

Renewing Members - Thank You!

Col Laura Lopez USAFR

CAPT James Rice USN (Ret)

Col Christopher Richardson USAF

Col Edward Sheeran USAF (Ret)

Col Kim Toney USAF

Col Crescentia Wellman USAF (Ret)

Col Bob Wickman USAF (Ret)

LtCol Warren Camarano USAF (Ret)

LtCol Vincent Carr USAF (Ret)

LtCol Granville Coggs USAF (Ret)

LTC Bill Goforth USA (Ret)

LtCol David Jones USAF (Ret)

LtCol Gilbert Kaats USAF (Ret)

LTC James Knight USA (Ret)

LtCol Porfirio Munoz USAF (Ret)

LTC Charles Steinmetz USA (Ret)

Maj Steven Bogue USAF

Maj Jimmie Cheshire USAF (Ret)

MAJ Robert Corbo USA (Ret)

Maj Kenneth Hall USAF

Maj Chad Humphrey USMCR

Maj Felicia Lauten USAF (Ret)

Maj Scott Nickerson USAF (Ret)

LCDR Jospeh Perron USN (Ret)

CW5 Rolando Gonzales USA (Ret)

Annabelle Jenkins

Joan B. Lyman

Dolores O’Brien

Vilma Rega

New Members -Welcome!

Membership Stats

1200

1250

1300

1350

1400

1450

1500

1550

1600

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Months

Alamo Chapter MembershipAs of: May 25, 2013

Goal2013

Active 436Aux 223Former 14

844Retired Total 1517

2012


The LtCol Edward & Ruby Marvin Scholarship We received 5 applications for the Lt Col Edward and Ruby Marvin Schol-arship. Nathan Baldwin was selected to re-ceive this award. His grandmother, Francis Bevilacqua is the chapter member who sponsored his submis-sion. Nathan lives in Rowlett, Texas and attends Garland High School. He is an Eagle Scout and plans to attend Southern Methodist University in the fall. The Col John P. Shean Scholarship This award was bequeathed to us by the late Lucille Shean who wanted to honor her late husband. The recipient of this $1,000 is Joshua Chacko. Josh-ua is studying Business at Texas A&M. His father, Col Benjamin Chacko USA (Ret) is the chapter member sponsoring his son. All of our awardees were awarded certificates and were recognized at our Scholarship luncheon held on May 16, 2013 at the Ft. Sam Houston Golf Club.

The main speaker for the event was Major General Charles Rodriguez from Texas A&M San Antonio.

Major. JROTC Scholarship The BG Robert Herring JROTC Scholarship (picture unavailable) Cadet LTC Maria Vasquez, the Battal-ion Commander of the JROTC at Lu-ther Burbank High School received the Brigadier General Robert Herring JROTC award of $2,000. She plans on attending St. Mary's University work-ing toward a degree in pre-medicine. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cruz Vasquez and her senior instructor LTC Brian Busick USA (Ret) accepted the award on her behalf as she was taking some final tests. Col Edmond & Sue McCarthy JROTC Scholarship Nicholas Mrzlak, the Color Guard Commander and Company Command-er with his Raider JROTC at James Madison High School received the Edmond and Sue McCarthy JROTC Scholarship in the amount of $2,000. His Senior Instructor is LTC Amador Cano USA (Ret). He plans to attend Texas A&M College Station working toward a degree in Engineering while being a member of the Corp of Cadets.

Chapter Scholarship

2013 Scholarship Winners

The MOAA-AC Scholarship Commit-tee convened earlier this month and was comprised of LTC Dan Cum-mings USA (Ret), MAJ Jim Cunning-ham USAR (Ret), Col Art Jackson USA (Ret), LTC Bob Moher USA (Ret), and Col Barbara Ramsey USA (Ret). Community Service Scholarship Col Clarence T. Torrey Scholarship The Alamo Chapter Scholarship Com-mittee chose from 6 finalists for the Clarence T. Torrey Community Ser-vice Scholarships, two each for $2,000. The students selected were Miss Aruna Kharod and Miss Theresa Cenney. Aruna Kharod attends Samuel Clem-ens High School and hopes to attend The University of Texas in Austin and major in Environmental studies.

Theresa Cenney attends Robert Cole High School and hopes to attend Texas Christian University with a Pre-Med



Solitaires

Painted Churches

Although there are about 22 painted churches in the area around Schulen-burg, only four are listed in the Na-tional Registry for Historic Places.

They were built by Czech, Polish and German immigrants who settled in Texas in the mid to late 1880's. Each church reflects the history and beauty of the homeland. Two of them were painted in their unique style by the Swiss painter Godfrey Flury. Much of the painting around Schulenburg was done by Flury. He did the interior of St. Mary's in Prague in 1875. He used vivid colors, yellow and green vines that appear to be growing on the walls. He also did the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin in Czestochowa 1878.

Both Prague and Czestochowa were Polish communities. Prague being the oldest and largest had the first church. The 40 families who settled Czestochowa could not afford a church of their own. So they shared the one in Prague.

Unfortunately in 1878 lightning struck the church in Prague and it burned to the ground. In rebuilding they asked Czestochowa to help with the cost. But the people of Czestochowa felt that for what they would be contributing, they could build their own church; which they did. Then the people of Prague shared their church. Eventually there were scheduling conflicts. Both wanted the same time slots. Father Felix of Prague solved their differences by buying a Madonna for Czestochowa, taking it to their church, blessing the icon and church with a mass. Now that was their church. So the people of Prague built their own church.

The icon, Black Madonna is sacred in Poland. It is thought she saved them from the Tartars. Legend has it that it was painted in Jerusalem by St. Luke

the Evangelist, on a table from which the Holy family took meals. As he painted Mary, he told his stories of Jesus. In 329 AD St. Helena, Mother of Constantine, the Roman Empower was intrigued by the icon and took it with her to Constantinople. At that time this was part of the Roman Em-pire. It remained there for five centu-ries. Supposedly it kept the city from being sacked by the Saracens during this time.

In August 1332 it was transferred by a series of dowries to Beltz. It re-mained there for four centuries. The Hungarian king had familial connec-tions with France. He had fleur-delis painted on the Virgin’s robe. During this interval many copies of the virgin were made. The face color varied from flesh to black. Missionaries carried the icon to various parts of the world. It was eventually transferred to Poland in the fifteenth century and reached Czestochowa in August 1382.

In 1650 there was an invasion of Jasna Gora by Swedish Hussites. The plunderers attempted to leave with the icon Black Madonna on their wagon. The horses would not move so a plun-derer drew his sword and slashed the Madonna across the face twice and the icon fell off the cart.

He attempted a third slash, but in-stead went into a fit of agony and thrashed on the ground until he died. They left the Madonna and fled.

The black face of the Madonna is attributed to a fire in a church that did-n't burn the icon but blackened the face. Others say it was the smoke from the many candles petitioning the Ma-donna. John Paul is said to have said mass twice at Jasna Gora - once as a priest and once as Pope. I saw the Ma-donna in 1986 on a tour. Mass is said every day for two hours during the noon hour. In the middle of the


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Send donations to: P.O. Box 340129

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President’s Message (Continued from Page 1)

Space is limited, so get your reserva-tion in quickly.

Our Chapter has the distinction of being the largest MOAA Chapter in Texas, with a membership exceeding 1,500. While this is great, we have the potential of over 11,000 more members in our catchment area. Alamo Chapter is blessed to have a core of faithful members who help run the Chapter. Frankly though, we need to have some of our members step up to volunteer to help our membership and the Chapter carry on, by helping us do our work in terms of volunteering to help lead the Chapter, volunteer for activities that help our military community, work with programs, volunteers and so forth. In addition, I want to re-mind each of you that as members, you are our prime recruiters for new members.

If asked why a potential member should join the Chapter and MOAA, remind them that MOAA is an effec-tive means by which our legislators are educated as to the needs of all our military, from pay raises, retire-ment benefits, medical benefits, to TriCare benefits, etc. This is espe-cially important to our active duty members since they are prohibited from actively advocating for any-thing. Please contact our office or me personally, if you can actively help with our Chapter affairs through even the smallest amount of volunteering.

Remember too, that we will be having our 6th Annual Golf Tourna-ment on 13 September at River Crossing Golf Course to benefit the Warrior & Family Support Center and the Alamo Chapter Scholarship Fund. There will be no events in July.

Hope to see you at the Dinner Dance and have a great summer!

Maj Jim Cunningham (Ret)

Solitaires (Continued from Page 7)

mass, a shield is drawn away from the icon which rests in the center of the altar. After 10 minutes the shield clos-es again until the next mass. Although the history of the Black Madonna in Texas is interesting, it is not as intri-guing as the story of the original icon in Poland.

The June meetings of the Solitaires will be the usual 1st Tuesday luncheon (June 4) at the Ft Sam Golf Club, and the 4th Sunday Brunch (June 23) at the Parr Club on Randolph AFB.

Col Irene Collier (Ret) If you are a single man or lady and like to eat, chat, make new friends, experience or provide sometimes brief impromptu or scheduled interesting demonstrations, talks, or discussions, whether you are: visiting the area; active duty or retired; widowed or divorced; the SOLITAIRES is the group for you.

This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy camaraderie with other single men and ladies whose backgrounds and experiences are with the military. So make that resolu-tion to get out and about and come have some fun!! Call the office (210) 228-9955 for more details.

New Members (Continued from Page 4)

CDR Daniel Ball USN (Ret)

LtCol William Braselman USAF (Ret)

LTC Alva Brownfield USA (Ret)

LTC Charles Campbell USA (Ret)

LtCol Jason Chapel USAF (Ret)

CAPT Susan Chittum USN

LtCol Stephen Cilea USAF

LTC Roger Cook USA (Ret)

LtCol Barry Craigen USAF (Ret)

LTC Beverly Crosby USA (Ret)

LTC Thomas Crumal USA (Ret)

LtCol George Dowdey USAR (Ret)

LTC Virgil East USA (Ret)

LTC Mike Emerick USA (Ret)

LtCol Richard Newbury USAF (Ret)

MAJ Robert Apostolos USAR (Ret)

Maj Robert Burton USAF (Ret)

MAJ Jose Chapa USA (Ret)

Maj Steve Cicherski USAF

Maj William Connolly USAF

MAJ Guy Davis USA (Ret)

MAJ Douglas Fields USA (Ret)

Maj Stephanie LaPierre USAF

Capt Rochelle Binion USAF

Capt Brandon Bowen USAF

Lt Fred Clark USN (Ret)

CPT Cloyce Ceawford USA (Ret)

Lt Henry Dove USN (Ret)

Capt Aaron Eggers USAF

Capt Michael Eshelman USAF (Ret)

1Lt Brett Bateman USAF

1Lt John Delehanty USAF

1Lt Jesse Furse USAF

1Lt Jen Gunter USAF

1Lt Emily Merkey USAF

1Lt Elba Tanikaula USAF

1Lt Sean Villano USAF

2Lt Christopher Bangerezako USAF

2Lt Van Bell USAF

2Lt Andrea Collins USAF

2Lt Robert Galvis USAF

2Lt Joshua Hernandez USAF

2Lt Bryant Johanson USAF

2Lt Devin Kinder USAF

2Lt Scott McKeither USAF

2Lt Rick Pierson USAF

CW03 John Benacci USN (Ret)



ROTC & JROTC Presentations

AFROTC Detachment 842 LtCol Thomas W. Tullo, USAF, Ret. presented “Gold Bars” to

the 24 graduating ROTC seniors from Trinity University and the University of Texas at San Antonio at Pedrotti’s North Wind

Ranch, Helotes, Texas. Pictured L-R are: C/Lt Col Charles Williamson, C/Maj Robert

A. Hernandez, C/Lt Col Katelynne Baier and LtCol Tullo (Trinity University, MS, Class of 1974).

One of the chapter’s major activities each year is the presentation of MOAA provided medals and certificates to the top JROTC cadets at area High Schools under the coordination and leadership of our VP of Administration, Jim Webb.

We have just concluded yet another successful ROTC/JROTC awards season for 2013. The Alamo Chapter pro-vided medals to 74 high school JROTC units and to five universities. In addition, we presented gold bar packets to more than 80 ROTC graduates at area universities. We also recruited many of these new 2LT’s as local and national members.

Chapter members participating in these presentations included MG Charles Rodriguez, COL Tom Brown, COL Vaughn Caudill, CAPT Jim Higdon, COL Peter Hunt, LTC Winston Shaffer, LTC Tom Tullo, LTC Jim Webb andMAJ Jim Cunningham.

Our thanks to a job well done and for the great support given to us by these presenters. If you would like to be a pre-senter next year, please contact the office (210) 228-9955 or email [email protected].

LTC Jim Webb presenting medal and certif-icate to Cadet Rodriguez of Judson HS.

Col Tom Brown presenting award to Cadet Cpt Jose Lopez of Martin HS.

Maj Jim Cunning-ham presenting award to Cadet

Sean Minnick at Medina Valley

HS.


The Texas Capitol Vietnam Veter-ans Monument held its Groundbreak-ing Ceremonies on March 24th and 25th with a special focus on honoring the 3,417 Texans who died while serving in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War. Two days of events included a Reading of the Names of the Texas war dead, the inaugural display of the Texas Vi-etnam Heroes Exhibit, and the groundbreaking on the monument site at the state Capitol.

In 2005, the Texas legislature ap-proved the construction of a monu-ment on the grounds of the state Capitol building in Austin to honor Texans who served in the armed forces of this nation during the Vi-etnam War. The monument will be dedicated in the spring of 2014 on the northeast side of the Capitol near the Peace Officers Memorial.

As part of the groundbreaking cer-emonies, more than 110 volunteers participated in a Reading of the Names of 3,417 Texans who died in Vietnam. The event was held at the LBJ Presidential Library and Muse-um. Among the volunteer readers were President Johnson’s daughters Luci Baines Johnson and Lynda

Johnson Robb, several Texas law-makers, and many veterans and fami-ly members of the war dead.

The centerpiece of the ground-breaking ceremony was the dedica-

tion for entombment in the monu-ment of a container carrying person-alized, hand-embossed dog tags for each Texan who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam.

An identical set of the tags is dis-played in the Texas Vietnam Heroes Exhibit, which debuted in the LBJ Library in conjunction with the Reading of the Names. The exhibit will be on display at the presidential library through July, when it will begin a tour through cities across Texas.

Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson served as the Master of Ceremonies for the Texas Capitol Vietnam Veterans Monument Groundbreaking Ceremony, which included comments by Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst, State Senators Juan Hinojosa and Leticia Van de Putte, State Representative Wayne Smith, and monument com-mittee chairman Robert Floyd. Tex-an Joe Galloway delivered the key-note address, and Karoni Forester, Texas State Coordinator of the Na-tional League of Families, spoke on behalf of 3,417 Texas families of the war dead. Ms. Forrester’s father is one of 105 Texans who remain miss-ing in action in Vietnam.

The Texas Capitol Vietnam Veter-ans Monument designed by artist Duke Sundt is now in the final stages of production at the Deep in the Heart Art Foundry in Bastrop, Texas. It will be the first on the statehouse grounds to represent the ethnic diver-sity of Texans and to incorporate digital technology to allow visitors to access a digital “living monument” allowing visitors to hear stories of veterans and learn more about the monument’s symbols.

Vietnam Veterans Monument

JBSA Volunteer of the Year Recognition Ceremony

Recognition certificate for the Chap-ter’s Volunteer of the Year, Mavis Cleary, being presented by LTG James Caldwell, Commander Army North, BG Teresa Carter, JBSA Installation Commander and CSM Hu Rhodes. Susie Tolman accepted the award on her behalf as Mavis was unable to attend due to illness.

Chapter President, Jim Cunningham, accepting the formal presentation of

the 2012 MOAA Level of Excellence Award by LTG James Caldwell, Com-

mander Army North, BG Teresa Carter, JBSA Installation Commander

and CSM Hu Rhodes.


Benefits of Membership of MOAA and the local

chapter Our monthly newsletter, The Lariat, which includes a calendar of events, is sent to each member (or made available on-line), and includes both MOAA and Alamo Chapter news. Stay informed! Monthly luncheons, which rotate between the Randolph, Fort Sam Houston, and Lackland service clubs, feature informative speakers and are also open to guests. Benefit information of all kinds is provided through the Alamo Chapter. We have an experienced Vice President of Personal Affairs who can give quick answers to your and family members’ questions, or who can research the more complex issues. The opportunity to enjoy the camaraderie of meeting fellow chapter members and their guests. We also plan for various social events, open to families and guests. In addition, our chapter features a singles group called the Solitaires, some of who are surviving spouses. The Solitaires have a busy social calendar. Make your voice heard on proposed state and national military legislation which may affect you and your family. Both the Alamo Chapter and MOAA national welcome your views! Enjoy many benefits, discounts, and services, to include career planning through TOPS (The Officer Placement Service). The Alamo Chapter also provides college scholarships to those who qualify.

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Send applications to: MOAA-AC, P.O. Box 340497, Ft Sam Houston, TX 78234

For questions please call (210) 228-9955 or e-mail: [email protected] Also visit our chapter’s website at www.alamomoaa.org

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03-01-13



Chapter Events Calendar

Note: Events bolded are for the general membership and itali-cized are for the volunteer leadership team, and members are

always welcome! Please call the office for details (210) 228-9955

JUNE

1 Volunteer Hours Due

1 Submission Deadline for Levels of Excellence Award

4 Solitaire’s Luncheon 11am Ft Sam Golf Club

6 Staff Meeting 9am MOAA-AC Office

6 Veterans Administration Volunteers Mtg 1pm

14 Flag Day & US Army Birthday

16 Father’s Day

20 United Way Volunteer Of the Year Awards Banquet 7pm

23 Solitaire’s Sunday Brunch 11 am RAFB Parr Club

25 Extravaganza Sam Houston Club (Ft Sam Newcomers Welcome)

27 Chapter Summer Celebration Petroleum Club

JULY (No Staff/Board Meeting or Chapter Luncheon)


4 Independence Day Ceremony Ft Sam Houston

13 TVC/Texas Veterans Land Board Job Fair Norris Conference Center 10-1pm


WANTED! All (Active Duty or Retired) Job

Seekers If you would like to be added to the regular email blast that lists job opportunities in San

Antonio and the surrounding area, please email [email protected]

Alamo Chapter

The Officers Placement Service (TOPS)

If you are an area employer who is interested in hir-ing career transitioning officers or their spouses . . or if you are a MOAA member who is interested in help-ing a career transitioning officer or spouse as a San Antonio Networker . . or if you are a MOAA mem-ber Job Seeker, please contact me – David Patrick, Chapter TOPS Officer & MOAA Texas Networking Coordinator, 210-259-9867 [email protected].

AUGUST


1 Staff Meeting 9am MOAA-AC Office

4 Coastguard Birthday

14 Victory in Japan Day

14 Board Meeting 10 am Chapter Office

22 Chapter Luncheon Army Residence Community


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VOLUNTEER STAFF: PRESIDENT MAJ James R. Cunningham [email protected] EXEC VP Operations LTC Bill Goforth [email protected] VP ADMINISTRATION LtCol Jim Webb VP PROGRAMS (Open) VP MEMBERSHIP LTC Randy Hoff [email protected] SECRETARY Col David Patrick [email protected] TREASURER Col Vaughn Caudill [email protected] SCHOLARSHIP LTC Dan Cummings/COL Art

Jackson VP PERSONAL AFFAIRS Col Stuart Myers DEPUTY PA LtCol Craig Erickson VP LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS Col Al Cote DEP LEG AFFAIRS LtCol Ed LeFebvre VP PUBLIC RELATIONS (Open) VP LOGISTICS LtCol Fred Koechley LEGAL COUNSEL Jacobson Law Firm SOLITAIRES Pat Shecter CONSULTANT Maj Len Mull CONSULTANT Lt George Frecsko EDITOR Col Kerry Green ASST EDITOR Col James Payne CHAPLAIN LTC James Taylor PX/VAV/VAC Rep Susie Tolman TOPS OFFICER Col David Patrick WEB MASTER Col Bill Hudson HISTORIAN Col Janice Edgerson VOLUNTEER COORD. (Open) ADVERTISING COORD. (Open) AFV SATELLITE COORD. (Open) ARC SATELLITE COORD. MG Charles Honore DUTY OFFICERS: LtCol Bill Polasek, Col Irene Collier (Coordinator) LtCol Jim Cuskey, LtCol Ed Waggoner, Col Stuart Myers, CDR Brenda Tobey, LtCol Jim Webb CONTRACTOR: Admin Support Trish Meserve

DIRECTORS: Chairman: MAJ Jim Cunningham LTC John Gibbs LTC Jim Finch Col Lisa Skopal Mrs. Susie Tolman Col Mac McDonald LtCol Ed Marvin

Col Frank Rohrbough

DIRECTORS EMERITUS HONORARY DIRECTORS BG George Woodard Gen William McBride BG Robert Herring

Statement of Publication The Lariat is the newsletter of the Military Officers Associa-tion of America—Alamo Chapter. It is published once each month to inform the membership of issues and activities of interest to all. MOAA-AC is a non-profit organization within the state of Texas organized to represent the membership and to support the activities of the Texas Council of Chapters and MOAA National. Advertising contained in the newsletter is not endorsed by the Chapter and does not represent any recommendation to the membership. Opinions expressed in articles contained herein are not necessarily those of the membership as a whole or the Chapter. Questions should be directed to the Editor, at the Chapter office.

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Thursday August 22, 2013

Chapter Luncheon

Spkr: ARC Director (TBD)

Army Residence Community Meet & Greet begins 11am - Lunch served approx 11:45am

Menu

TBD

Coffee, tea or water, Honor wine bar

Cost per person $20 Enclosed: $______

RSVP by Noon Monday 19 Aug Reservations not cancelled by noon 20 Tuesday will be billed

Non member Officers & guests are welcome with paid reservations

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Thursday June 27, 2013

Chapter Dinner Dance

Cruising Into The Summer

The Petroleum Club Cocktails 6:30-7:30pm

Dinner & Dancing at 7:30pm

Buffet Carved Steamship of Beef, Chicken Gratinee, Oven

Roasted Potatoes, Green Beans Almandine, Rolls Dessert selections of NY Cheesecake, Italian Cream Cake

& Chocolate Raspberry Cake

Cost per person $34 Enclosed: $______

RSVP by Noon Monday 24 June Please send in payment with reservation - max 100 guests

You don’t have to be a MOAA or Chapter member to attend!

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