March/April 2016 - Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 1919

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VOL 16-7 MAR. 2016
19 MAR — 10 AM, STAFF MEETING, MUSEUM, CAMP MABRY, LOOP 1 & 35th ST
21 MAR — 8AM, “BREAKFAST AT JIM’S—SOUTH,” AT THE Y-IN-OAK-HILL, HWYS 290 & 71
24 MAR — 12 NOON, LUNCH, LA PLAYA RESTAURANT, 3010 WILLIAMS DR, GEORGETOWN
05 APR — 10 AM, STAFF MEETING, MUSEUM, CAMP MABRY, LOOP 1 & 35th ST
04 APR — 6:30AM, “BREAKFAST AT JIM’S—NORTH,” RESEARCH BLVD AT BURNET RD
28 APR — 12 NOON, LUNCH, LA PLAYA RESTAURANT, 3010 WILLIAMS DR, GEORGETOWN
02 MAY — 6:30AM, “BREAKFAST AT JIM’S—NORTH,” RESEARCH BLVD AT BURNET RD
07 MAY — ALL DAY, WHEELERS FOR THE WOUNDED, ADVENTURE PK, 7420 E FM 1431
MARBLE FALLS
THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART OF THE U.S.A.
TEXAS CAPITAL CHAPTER 1919, DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS
5701 PAINTED VALLEY DR
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78759-5527
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MARCH — APRIL
MONTHLY MEETINGS
HEROS NIGHT OUT
1150 S Bell Blvd
Cedar Park, TX 78613
Sat.
March 26th
10 AM
Sat.
April 23rd
10 AM
Our March guest speaker, Curtis
THE
Emmons, owner of the Car Wash
Barn, will be announcing our
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
partnership.
The Chapter 1919’s
FOR 2016 WILL BE
annual call for Volunteers.
HELD Sat the 23rd.
There will be nominations for next
years Officers and Staff.
If you are willing to serve, now is
the time to say so. Recently
Important events up
joined new members especially,
coming in May
please know you are needed and
welcome to join the team.
May 7, Wheels for Wounded
Our Chapter is known all over
Marble Falls
Texas, and we can only maintain
our recognition by having our PaMay 21, Annual Picnic and
triots stepping up and help out.
If there is a position you would
like to hold, just ask.
Please consider this your invitation to serve.
Officers Installation
INSIDE:
Notice for April Meeting
Membership
Chapter Annual Elections: The April meeting is scheduled for
10 a.m., Saturday, April 23rdat “Hero’s Night Out” location, 1150
S Bell Blvd, in Cedar Park; and the election of chapter officers
will be part of the meeting’s agenda. This announcement is to
conform with the By-Laws (Article IV, Sec. 3, par a) requiring
that “Election of chapter officers shall be held in April…and notice of such election must be mailed to all active members in good
standing at least two weeks prior to said meeting.”
LEADER BOARD
ADJUTANT’S CALL
NEW MEMBERS /
NEWS/ EVENTS
FEATURES / PHOTOS
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5-6
BIRTHDAYS
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BOOSTERS
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TRIBUTES / TAPS
CHAPTER CALENDAR
9-11
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Chapter Notes
Greetings Patriots, Ladies, and Friends:
Our celebration of the 284th birthday of Gen. George Washington was lots of fun! I really enjoyed meeting and spending time
with everyone who attended and meeting the members of your
families, you are all truly blessed! The tasty treats were over
the top this year, BIG thank you to all who contributed to it. It
was a real treat to experience the evening among friends, and
Gen. Washington & CDR Garrett see how friendly and relaxed everyone was around one another.
I want to thank Pastor Mark Collins of Yorktown Baptist Church. His portrayal of Gen.
George Washington was incredible to see and hear. From the prayer, to his story depiction, to the presentation of a hand stitched “Badge of Military Merit” that he presented to
the Chapter, and his interaction with everyone there. I know I will treasure the pictures of
he and I together, I know you all will too! How about our Guest Speaker, Col. Hope
Rampy! WOW….how great was she and so inspiring and full of energy! It was an honor
to have her there! Lecia Duke and her amazing chocolate creations….there was a line just
to get a taste of what she made for us. Julia Magness…fantastic live music she and her
band performed for us, and how about that “special” happy birthday she sang to Gen.
Washington….HOT HOT HOT! All this happening at one of the most beautiful ballrooms
in Austin at The Austin Club it’s no wonder why we have become the envy of all MOPH
Chapter’s across Texas and the Country.
Congratulations to our MOPH Patriot of the Year Ted Acheson, and our LAMOPH Lady
of the Year Julie Brown! Very well deserved awards for two hard working folks doing
great things for all of us.
As always Yours in Patriotism,
SCOTT GARRETT, Commander
Commander Scott Garrett and
his wife, LAMOPH President,
Carrie Garrett..
Thank you for such a wonderful evening.
Patriots of Chapter 1919
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HEART of the U.S.A., Inc., 5701 PAINTED VALLEY DRIVE, AUSTIN, TEXAS,
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Happy Spring Ladies,
Let me begin by saying that it was such a pleasure to
see everyone who could attend the annual George
Washington’s Birthday Dinner. General George
Washington himself attended and our guest speaker,
Colonel Hope Rampy, was an absolute inspiration.
I hope everyone had a wonderful time!
Not only did we have wonderful food & entertainment at the Dinner, but we also had the pleasure of introducing Julie Brown
as the 2015-2016 LAMOPH Lady of the Year. Not only is she always an
invaluable help, but her beautiful smile and spirit make each of our events
that much brighter. Congratulations Julie! Thanks again for all you do.
Don’t forget, election time is around the corner. If you are interested in
serving, or know someone who is, please let us know.
Keep an eye on the calendar as well. We invite everyone to attend the
meetings in March & April. We’ll be selling raffle tickets for the beautiful
Purple Heart afghan knitted by Regina Martinez. Don’t miss your chance to
take home this lovely piece.
Our spring picnic and officer installation is coming up in May as well. Rose
Weeden and her family have graciously offered to host the celebration. We
always have a beautiful time at the Weedens’, so I hope to see many of you
there.
In the meantime, I hope you have a wonderful spring and enjoy the beautiful weather.
Yours in Patriotism,
CARRIE GARRETT, President
COL Hope Rampy graduated from Cameron University
and commissioned as a Adjutant General’s Corps in
1996. Assigned to 3rd Signal Brigade, III Corps at Fort
Hood, TX, in 1997, where she served as the Personnel
Management Officer and later as the Brigade
S1/Adjutant. In 2005, she moved to the Army G-1, Pentagon, and served as the Promotion Policy Officer in the
Director for Manpower and Personnel Management
(DMPM) Directorate and later as the Executive Officer
COL Hope Rampy to the DMPM. In 2013 she reported to the Joint Staff,
Pentagon, where she served as the Military Secretary for the Director for
Operations, J-3.
Her awards and decorations include the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster,
the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal ( 4 Oak
Leaf Clusters), Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster), Army
Achievement Metal with Oak Leaf Cluster, National Defense Service with
Bronze Star, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Afghan Campaign Medal,
Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terror Service Medal, Army Service
Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Metal with Bronze Star, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Joint Staff Badge, Army Staff Badge and the Parachutist Badge. (Thank You For A JOB WELL DONE, Chapter 1919)
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OFFICERS, MOPH CHAPT 1919
COMMANDER
SCOTT GARRETT
512-564-0578
SR –VICE COMMANDER
JASON DAMERON
254-458-1356
JR-VICE COMMANDER
DOUGLAS SHREVE 405-761-3518
ADJUTANT
MILT CARR
512-343-7940
FINANCE OFFICER
JIM BROWN
512-773-8274
SERVICE OFFICER
DAVID PENNINGTON 512-751-0747
PUBLIC RELATIONS
CHRIS JARAMILLO 512-299-8505
JUDGE ADVOCATE
CHARLES BONNEY 512-858-5609
CHAPLAIN
DUANE REDDING
254-289-5548
SERGEANT AT ARMS
CHRIS JARAMILLO 512-299-8505
WELFARE OFFICER
RAYMOND DIAZ
512-444-6342
OFFICERS, LAMOPH UNIT 1919
PRESIDENT & SECRETARY
CARRIE GARRETT
564-0576
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
JANIE BAKER
246-6439
JUNIOR VICE PRESIDENT
JENNY BANKSTON
252-1512
TREASURER
BETTY CEPEDA
567-8569
TRUSTEES, 1-2-3 Yr
MARY DIAZ
444-6342
GABRIELLE DIAZ
925-3088
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
JENNYNE BILSKY
338-1999
HISTORIAN
ELAINE BURKHARDT 479-5857
LTC Henry & COL Rampy, both serving
As Fellows at University of Texas
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ADJUTANTS CALL
Adjutant Milt Carr
showing Gen Washington
our Charter
George Washington’s Birthday Dinner Party: On February 26th in the
Austin Club, was by far the best attended ever, and it more than lived up to its
advance billing, as attested in other reports and photos elsewhere in this issue. Not otherwise mentioned however, one attractive feature of the evening
was a continuous running of our Power
Point pictorial file of the chapter’s membership. The slide show takes 45 minutes to cycle through 182 slides,
that’s how many of the chapter’s patriots for which we have at least one photo. Since the chapter has about
550 members, that means over 365 of you patriots out there have been left out of the slide show and we want
to add you to it. If you will mail one or more photos (preferably of you in some type of uniform during the
war in which you were wounded) to me, Adjutant, Milt Carr, 5701 Painted Valley Dr, Austin, TX 78759, I
will be happy to scan them for the Power Point file and promptly return your originals to you. If you have
photos in digital format, I will be happy to receive those, preferably as .jpg files, in e-mail attachments to a
message to adjutant@purpleheartaustin.org. I’m looking forward to adding your photo to the chapter’s file.
Coming Next Month—Chapter Annual Elections: The April meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday,
April 23rd at the “Hero’s Night Out” location, 1150 S Bell Blvd, in Cedar Park; and the election of chapter
officers will be part of the meeting’s agenda. This announcement is to conform with the By-Laws (Article
IV, Sec. 3, par a) requiring that “Election of chapter officers shall be held in April…and notice of such election must be mailed to all active members in good standing at least two weeks prior to said meeting.” Oftentimes, PATRIOT BULLETIN mailings do not attempt to meet that two week in advance requirement, so to
be safe we are making that official notice a month ahead of time. That’s not the real reason though. That was
just an introduction to get you thinking about the chapter’s annual call for volunteers. If you are willing to
serve, now is the time to say so. Recently joined new members especially, please know you are needed and
welcome to join the team. Please consider this your invitation to serve. Contact any current chapter officer
(see phone listing) if you are ready and willing to take on the responsibility of chapter office.
About MOPH’s ROTC Leadership Awards: The time for this year’s awards ceremonies is fast approaching and Chapter 1919’s ROTC Awards Chairman, Fred Lord, has some words inviting your participation
elsewhere in this issue. MOPH has 26 years of history with this. A MOPH Leadership Medal for ROTC and
Junior ROTC units was officially authorized by the Department of Defense in 1990. That next year, in 1991
MOPH awarded the first 60 medals to nine ROTC and 51 Junior ROTC programs, and the numbers have
grown rapidly ever since. Now in 2016, for this chapter alone (among approx. 500 chapters nationwide),
Fred has on his contact list eight University level ROTC units and 24 Junior ROTC units in area High
Schools.
2016 Department of Texas Convention Announcement: The Department Convention is now set for June
6-11, 2016, to be held in the “Omni Houston Hotel at Westside,” 13210 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77079,
hosted by Katy Chapter 723. The convention is not just for officers, anyone among the MOPH and LAMOPH (ladies auxiliary meets separately) membership is welcome and encouraged participate. There is no
better way to learn about our organization and meet the patriots and ladies representing the other 30 chapters
in Texas. If this is something you would be interested in (Registration is $15) contact your Adjutant for a
registration form.
--MILT CARR, Adjutant, 512-343-7940
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NEW MEMBERS
Three new members have been added to the rolls of Chapter 1919 since last month’s issue of PATRIOT BULLETIN. Congratulations and Welcome:
DENNIS GRUENEWALD is an Army Vietnam veteran. Dennis was serving in Company C, 1st Battalion,
28th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division when wounded, December 27, 1965.
TOMMY HUNSAKER is an Army Vietnam veteran. He was assigned to Air Cavalry Troop and was
wounded in April 1968 in the III Corps area NW of Saigon during an operation with “I” Troop, 11th Armored
Cavalry Regiment (Black Horse)
ROCKY ROCHA is an Army Iraq veteran, wounded by IED in July 2008, other details not provided.
Two applications remain “in-process” at National Headquarters at press-time for this newsletter.
ORVILLE BRAUSS, Marine Corps, WWII & Korea
JEROME RICHARDSON, Army, Iraq
Dear Patriots;
It is fast approaching spring and it will be time for your
1919 chapter MOPH to present our Junior and Senior
ROTC awards. If you have not had the privilege to present these awards to Americas finest young men and
women then you have really missed something. We present awards to 20 HIGH Schools and 3 Universities.
Your chapter will need volunteers to present these awards
Trustee Fred Lord with the General Washington
when the time comes. Later during the spring when the schools develop their award night schedule I will notify every one of the date and time of the presentation. The schools will already have
the award medal and certificates. Also, if you have graduated from one of these schools then
consider going Back to present the award. That should be fun, not only for you but for the cadet.
Also if you notice that a high school has just established a new Junior ROTC program and they
are not on the list then please let me know so I can add them to the list. Any questions please
contact
Fred Lord at 512-456-7141 or email flord@austin.rr.com
A BIG THANK YOU to the
Sons of the Revolution
Who presented the Colors. Always a pleasure to
have them.
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CHAPTER
EVENTS
...Photo record of events since May Newsletter,
GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON ‘S
284th BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATION
This years event will be one that will be remembered for a long time by those in attendance. To have
General Washington with us and to hear him speak on the differences of his generation and the present
was great. To have so many warriors in our presents was a real treat, as well as the many special guest.
Our guest speaker was Col. Hope Rampy who gave an update on the changes that were to be made in todays military. We were also pleased to have the following guest with us; Regional Commander, Gil
Brown, Dept. Commander, Felix Garcia, Lecia Duke and her “Quintessential Chocolates”, and a special
Thanks to Julia Magnness and her group for the music and songs.
We would also like to congratulate Ted Acheson on becoming “Patriot of the Year, and Julie Brown the
“Auxiliary Lady of the Year”. Thanks to everyone who helped make the evening special. We also thank
the Austin Club and their staff for wonderful dining experience.
Ted Acheson
Patriot of the Year
Julie Brown
Unit 1919 LAMPO
Lady of the Year
Congratulations TED and JULIE
Marlena Rice with
Gen. Washington
Howard & Judy McKinney
Charles Bonney with the
Sons of the Revolution.
“The Tall & Short of it.”
Fred Lord & Tony Moore
Nick Bradford &
Lecia Duke and her
amazing chocolate creations
Sharon & Dr. Jon Bayer
With Gen Washington
(l to r) Warren
Special Guest “Rose Weeden” with
Daughter Sherry Huffman and son Mark
Bailey Olderog & Kevin McKenzie with
the hand stitched replica of the
“Badge of Military Merit”
presented to the Chapter 1919
by Pastor Mark Collins.
& Nancy Bair, the General
& John & Elaine Burkhardt
Jane & Danny Baker
with Guest Speaker
COL Hope Rampy
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JOHN L. SCHUETTE
RONALD E. (RON) WEAVER
GEORGE D. JENNINGS
ROBERT L. CRAWFORD
OLEN H. HOWARD JR.
MORRIS RIOJAS
FRANK E. PECK
HOWARD T. PRINCE II
DAVID A. MILLER
PATRICK M. REILLY
RICHARD G. PEREZ
ANTHONY J. (TONY) GEISHAUSER
JAROD A. MYERS
MICHAEL D. (MIKE) CLARK
MICHAEL M. BRUSCINO
RONALD G. (RON) FIESELER
EDWARD E. RIDGLEY
DARREL E. BABCOCK
DONALD J. GILLILAND
RENE M. LOPEZ
CHARLES A. JACKSON
BEN J. SORRELL
CHARLES R. BRUNE
DAVID M. (DAVE) WARD
JAMES KINIMAKA
JOHN T. MORGAN III
CURTIS C. MCFARLAND JR.
ANACLETO A. SAUCEDO
CHAD B. FLEMING
KEITH C. CARTER
RICHARD M. PITTS
DOMINGO VASQUEZ JR.
CHRISTOVAR M. JARAMILLO
TIMOTHY L. (TIM) GUTHRIE SR.
RONALD W. (RON) SELLERS
STEPHEN K. (STEVE) SMITH
THOMAS P. MCNAMARA
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2 THOMAS M. MADISON
2 WILLIAM L. ROCKWELL JR.
3 DOUGLAS SHREVE
6 MICHAEL G. STANLEY
7 TED WALLACE
11 ROY J. PETERSON
13 CECIL E. EASLEY
15 PETER J. (PETE) FARMER
15 CHARLES A. EDWARDS
17 RONALD R. FORD
19 KEN WALLINGFORD
19 JOE CRUZ
20 JIMMIE R. (JIM) BULL
20 OSCAR SAENZ
20 TERRELL I. MURPHY
21 EDWARD R. RIVELL
22 CECIL R. HAMM JR.
23 WILLIAM D. (BILL) THOMAS
25 CHARLES S. (CHUCK) GAEDE
26 DANNY L. BAKER
27 EDDIE B. CRUMP
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29 HUGO ALMARAZ
29 DANIEL C. KANNEGAARD
29 JOHN W. MCGINTY JR.
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2 CHARLES O. REED
6 JOHN REYNERO
6 EDWARD L. HUCKMAN
7 LEO P. SCOTT
8 CHARLES B. (CHUCK) YARLING
8 WALLACE E. (WALLY) DOWNEY
8 ANGEL M. HERRERA
THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART WAS CHARTERED BY THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES IN 1958 (PUBLIC LAW 85-761, 85TH CONGRESS, H.R.13558). THE ORDER IS EXCLUSIVELY COMPOSED
OF MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN WHO RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL FOR WOUNDS SUSTAINED IN COMBAT. ALTHOUGH MEMBERSHIP IS RESTRICTED TO THE COMBAT WOUNDED, IT SUPPORTS ALL
VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE MISSION OF THE M.O.P.H. IS TO FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT OF GOODWILL AND CAMARADERIE AMONG COMBAT WOUNDED VETERANS, PROMOTE PATRIOTISM, SUPPORT
NECESSARY LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, PROVIDE SERVICE TO ALL VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
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BOOSTERS
Help support Chapter 1919’s programs by becoming a “Booster” and adding your name to this distinguished list for one
year following. Send check contribution of $10 or more payable to Chapter 1919, MOPH and designate for “Boosters” to:
Adjutant, Milt Carr, 5114 Balcones Woods Drive Suite 307 #175, Austin, TX 78759-5212.
INDIVIDUALS
LESLIE ALLEN 3/15
PAUL & MILDRED ANDERSEN 2/15
DANNY & JANE BAKER 11/15
DARLINE BAKER 5/15
ERNIE & VIRGINIA BANASAU 12/14
WILL BEATTYMEMORIAL 6/15
IRVIN & JENNYNE BILSKY 3/16
STEPHEN BODNAR 5/15
CHARLES BONNEY 10/15
WILLIAM A. BRANT MEMORIAL 6/15
JIM & JULIE BROWN 11/15
JAMES P. BRYANT 8/15
JOHN & ELAINE BURKHARDT 3/15
COL.B.B. CAMBELL MEMORIAL 12/15
MILT CARR 3/15
SEAN CARR 11/14
KEITH CARTER 6/15
MICHELLE & GRADY COLLINS 7/15
BOB COOK 3/15
LARRY DARNALL 7/15
MARIE CAMPBELL 12/15
EILEEN DEETER 12/14
RAYMOND DIAZ 1/215
JENNIFER HOLIFIELD 8/15
O.H. HUBBARD 10/15
JAMES ROBERT HUEY MEMORIAL
THE KERR FAMILY 2/15
DOROTHY ANN LANGSTON 8/15
ELIZABETH LARSON 10/15
JACK LEDFORD 11/14
JOHN & ANN LINGO 5/15
EDWARD LOPEZ 2/15
FRED LORD 8/15
MEMORIAL, "PAPPY," MASCOT 3/15
"GENERAL PATTON," MASCOT #2 3/15
"THE JOHNNIE'S" MATL 3/15
JOSEPHINE D. MAYS 6/15
HOWARD MCKINNEY 6/15
JOHN & MARY Mc MAHON 1/15
KERRY MERRITT MEMORIAL 12/14
JOHN & CAROL MORIN 8/15
DONALD MORRISON 5/15
CHAPTER 1919 OFFICERS 8/15
SETH ORELL 10/15
FRANK & KATHY PLUMMER 11/15
GILBERT & CLEO VICKERS 5/15
CHARLES WALLACE 11/14
ROBERT & MAURINE WARD 1/15
HARVEY WEBB 8/15
HAROLD WEEDEN MEMORIAL 7/15
NORA WOUTER 7/15
MAUREEN YETT 3/16
ORGANIZATIONS
ACES 10/15
AMERICAN LEGION POST 76 1/15
AUSTIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
DRIPPING SPRINGS ROTORY 12/15
HELP OUR WOUNDED 10/15
WHEELER FOR THE WOUNDED 12/15
WFTW DONORS 12/15
BUSINESSES
BLANCO CREEK FARMS LLC 12/15
BOWMAN CONSTRUCTION 8/15
CAPITAL GOLF CARTS 8/15
dp MARKETING 11/14
FIRST TEXAS BANK 7/15
ALL-STAR DONORS
SPECIAL RECOGNITION IS DUE TO EACH OF OUR SUPER BOOSTERS, INDIVIDUALS WHOSE GIFTS HAVE TOTALED
$100 OR MORE — AND CORPORATE LEVEL DONORS WHO HAVE GIVEN $1,000 OR MORE DURING THE PAST YEAR.
PATRIOT BULLETIN SALUTES
— Paul Andersen — Danny & Jane Baker — Will & Mary Ann Beatty — Charles Bonney — Jim Brown —
— Michelle & Grady Collins — James P. Bryant — John & Elaine Burkhardt — Sean A. Carr —
—Marie Campbell — John Carolan, M.D. Memorial — Paul & Phyllis DeVault — Raymond M. Diaz —
— Carolyn Farmer Douglas —Wallace E. Downey — Rufus Dye Jr. Memorial— Charles Edwards —
—Herman Haydon — Carl Klein Memorial — John & Ann Lingo — Fred Lord — John & Mary McMahon —
— Howard M. McKinney — Donald C. Morrison — Kerry Merritt Memorial — Minnie Rice —
—Mortimer C. Sheffloe — James D. Seymour Jr. — Mike Tarpley— Robert & Maurine Ward —
— Gilbert & Cleo Vickers —
CORPORATE LEVEL:
— Bowman Construction — Capital Golf Carts — Help Our Wounded — EMO-Q—
— Hal & Betty Meyers — Harold & El Rose Weeden — Home Depot Dripping Springs —
— Sports Clips — Walmart — Wheelers” WFTW donors —
ANONYMOUS DONORS 8/15
WALLACE E. DOWNEY 11/14
PHILIP DREISESZUN MEMORIAL 3/15
RUFUS DYE MEMORIAL 8/15
CHARELS EDWARDS 12/14
RICKEY D. ESTES 3/15
VIC FRYSINGER 3/15
GONDANNY & KATHY GIESELMAS 12/15
GONZALO GARZA 3/15
JOE & GAIL HARTNESS 9/15
HERMAN HAYDON 8/15
BOB HEFFORD 10/15
MARLENA RICE 1/15
MINNIE RICE 3/16
THOMAS RICE 3/16
GARY E. ROWLEY 9/15
JAMES D. SEYMOUR, JR. 5/15
MORTIMER C. SHEFFLOE 1/15
HARRY SWAN MEMORIAL 1/16
GABRIEL TAMAYO 2/15
COLLYE TARPLEY 12/14
MIKE TARPLEY 5/15
CHARLES TARVER 7/14
FLINGLOCK RESOURCES 9/15
I.B.E.W. 8/15
INDEPENDENT BANK 8/15
JAMIE BALAGIA LAW OFFFICE 8/15
NEMO-Q 9/15
NOBLE CAPITAL 9/15
R&B LANDSCAPING 8/15
RANDALLS FOOD MKTS, INC, QTRLY
READY ICE 5/15
SPORTS CLIPS 8/15
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TAPS
Patriot MICHAEL J. GARCIA, an Army Iraq veteran passed away at age 27. Michael was serving in the 705th
Explosive Ordnance Detachment, 79th Ordnance Battalion, Multi-National Corps-Iraq when twice wounded, December 28, 2006 and 28 June 2007.
Patriot DAVID W. SCHELLENGER, an Air Force WWII veteran died at age 95. Dave was wounded in the
air over Dessau, Germany on May 28, 1944 when his aircraft of the 749th Bomb Squadron, 457th Bomb Group
(H), 8th Air Force, was shot down in enemy territory. He was captured the same day and remained a POW for the
duration of the war. Postwar, David Schellenger remained in the Air Force and retired in the grade of Major. He
was living in Austin when he joined the Military Order of the Purple Heart as a life member in 1998, but in recent
years had been living in Washington State.
Deceased Chapter 1919 Patriots and Ladies
FY — 2016
— PATRICIA ALLDAY — JOHN ALVARADO JR. — WILL A. BEATTY— RUFUS DYE JR —
—MICHAEL J. GARCIA —ARCHIE O. HARRISON —FRED G. HUDGEONS — ROBERT W. HICKEY —
—W ILLIAM R. JENKINS —HERBERT E. LIND — RAYMOND L. MCKEE SR.—
—DAVID W. SCHELLENGER — JOHN C. SIMCIK — ROBERT L. STONE — HAROLD WEEDEN—
INSPIRATIONAL
“I NOW
KNOW WHY MEN WHO HAVE BEEN TO WAR YEARN TO REUNITE. NOT TO TELL STORIES OR LOOK AT OLD PICTURES. NOT TO LAUGH OR WEEP. COMRADES GATHER BECAUSE
THEY LONG TO BE WITH THE MEN WHO ONCE ACTED THEIR BEST, MEN WHO SUFFERED AND
SACRIFICED, WHO WERE STRIPPED RAW, RIGHT DOWN TO THEIR HUMANITY.
I DID NOT PICK THESE MEN. THEY WERE DELIVERED BY FATE. BUT, I KNOW THEM IN A
WAY I KNOW NO OTHER MEN. I HAVE NEVER GIVEN ANYONE SUCH TRUST. THEY WERE
WILLING TO GUARD SOMETHING MORE PRECIOUS THAN MY LIFE. THEY WOULD HAVE CARRIED MY REPUTATION, THE MEMORY OF ME. IT WAS PART OF THE BARGAIN WE ALL MADE,
THE REASON WE WERE SO WILLING TO DIE FOR ONE ANOTHER.
I CANNOT SAY WHERE WE ARE HEADED. OURS ARE NOT PERFECT FRIENDSHIPS; THOSE ARE
THE PROVINCE OF LEGEND AND MYTH. A FEW OF MY COMRADE’S DRIFT FAR FROM ME
NOW, SENDING BACK ONLY OCCASIONAL WORD. I KNOW THAT ONE DAY EVEN THESE
COULD FALL TO SILENCE. SOME OF THE MEN WILL STAY CLOSE, A COUPLE, PERHAPS, ALWAYS AT HAND.
AS LONG AS I HAVE MEMORY, I WILL THINK OF THEM ALL, EVERY DAY. I AM SURE THAT
WHEN I LEAVE THIS WORLD, MY LAST THOUGHT WILL BE OF MY FAMILY AND MY COMRADES…SUCH GOOD MEN.”
--FROM THE BOOK, “THESE GOOD MEN,” BY MICHAEL NORMAN
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PATRIOT BULLETIN
Tributes
For a donation of $25, or more, we will place your message in subsequent
publications of this bulletin for the next twelve months. Special Note: Your contribution
may be tax-deductible to the extent of the law prescribed in the Internal Revenue Code.
—MILT CARR, (512) 343-7940
In Memory and Gratitude
CPL BENNY MATIAS, JR.
In Memory of My Fallen Comrades
9th Infantry Division 12-11-68-RVN
5th REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM
CPL JOE GARCIA
173rd Airborne Brigade 6-4-69-RVN
Who gave their all to their country and will
never be forgotten
RAYMOND DIAZ 1/16
ARMY, KOREA
1950-1953
LEST WE FORGET
JAMES P. BRYANT 8/15
In TRIBUTE to the Men of
In Memory and Honor of the Heroes of
Company “M”
223rd Infantry Regiment
40th Infantry Division
ADVISOR TEAM 1, I CORPS, VIETNAM-1971
And Of The
JOHN & ANN LINGO 5/15
Heroes of Operation Enduring Freedom
Thank You For Sacrificing Your All To Ensure
Peace and Freedom for all Mankind
JOE & GAIL HARTNESS 9/15
In Memory Of Patriot
IN MEMORY
KOREAN WAR
CARL H. KLEIN
Staff Sgt JOHN J. BROWN
ARMY, WWII, WOUNDED IN FRANCE
A Good Soldier,
A Great Father
2nd BN, 38th INF, 2nd INFANTRY DIV
DONALD MORRISON 5/15
JIM BROWN 11/15
To Honor
In Memory Of Patriot
Col Bill Brant
HAROLD E. “HAL” LEWIS
WWII
Vietnam
HIS FAMILY 6/15
In Memory of Members of
MACV Advisory Team 79
who were killed or wounded, and
to those who survived the conflict
Vietnam —1964 - 1965
HAL HUTH 2/16
In Memory of Patriot
BUREN “LEW” LEDBETTER
U.S. ARMY SPECIAL FORC COMMAND
SERGEANT MAJOR, RETIRED
WOUNDED IN TWO WARS
KOREA AND VIETNAM
RAYMOND DIAZ 1/13
In Honor Of
JOE S. CASTRO
ARMY, WWII, PACIFIC
Medic, 105th Inf, 27th Infantry Division
Wounded on Saipan, June 21, 1944
RAY DIAZ & JENNYNE BILSKY 1/15
WOUNDED IN TWO WARS
3rd Inf Div—WWII & 1st Cav Div—Korea
VA Coffee Bar Volunteer ‘ til age
RAY DIAZ 1/16
IN MEMORY OF
HAROLD MARBURGER
COMPANY G, 127th INFANTRY REGIMENT
32nd INFANTRY DIVISION
“RED ARROW DIVISION”
WW II
BETTY MARBURGER & FAMILY 3/15
In Memory of
Col. Bruce B Campbell
Tribute To The Memory Of
LEE HAGAN
Past Commander, Chapter 1919
USMC, VN, Wounded: Aug 1966
RANDY & KAYE PATTERSON Jr. 3/15
In Memory of
Patriot RUFUS DYE Jr.
USAF, WWII, Korea, Vietnam
Wounded in the air over France WWII
--multiple boosters 7-8/15
In Memory of “Troopers”
Ron -Charlie -Dick -Johnnie
KIA - Korean War - 1950
Eighth Cavalry Regiment
First Cavalry Division
JAMES LOGAN BROWN 1/16
IN MEMORY OF
PRIVATE JAMES L. BROWN
PRIVATE WIMBERLEY BAKER
Army Service Training Program
WORLD WAR ONE
JAMES LOGAN BROWN 1/16
In Tribute To The Memory Of
W.E. “PETE” SNELSON
ARMY, WORLD WAR II
Co B, 324th Inf Regiment, 44thInfantry Division
WOUNDED IN FRANCE, NOV 14, 1944
MORTIMER SHEFFLOE 7/15
In Memory Of Patriot,
and 2004 National Commander
ROBERT LICHTENBERGER
Army One Pilot
12th Combat Aviation Group
Long Binh VN
20th Artillery, 1st Air Cavalry Div
MARIE CAMPELL 1/16
RAY DIAZ and RUFUS DYE 12/14
In Memory of Patriot
A Tribute To The Memory Of Patriot
ARTHUR RICE
SURVIVOR OF THE
BATAAN DEATH MARCH
WORLD WAR II
MINNIE RICE 3/16
ARMY, VIETNAM, WOUNDED, CU CHI
JAMES B. “JIM” DEETER
ARMY, VIETNAM, WOUNDED: JAN 1968
25th EOD DETACHMENT, QUANG TRI
RAY DIAZ 1/16
PATRIOT BULLETIN
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More Tributes
Honoring The Memory Of Patriot
EDGAR L. PARKER JR.
ARMY, KOREAN WAR
Wounded, 1951, 2d INFANTRY DIVISION
RAY DIAZ 1/16
In Honor and Memory of
MY COMRADES in the
102nd INFANTRY DIVISION
U.S. Army WWII
A TRIBUTE FOR
My Green Beret
MICHAEL E. WYANT
SPECIAL FORCES—VIETNAM
HORTENCIA G. WYANT 7/15
KEITH CARTER 6/15
In Tribute To
In Tribute to my Father-in-Law
In Memory of Patriot
JUAN “ JOHNNY” MARTINEZ
Capt Harold R. Robohn
HAROLD WEEDEN
25th Infantry Division
817th Tank Destroyer Bn
WWII Battle of the Bulge
Edward Lopez 2/15
187th Regimental Combat Tm (Abn)
CHARLIE CO. 2/27th INFANTRY
Republic of Vietnam - 1968
IGNACIO MOJICA Jr. 12/14
“Rakkasans,”
US Army, Korean War
--multiple boosters 8/15
N MEMORY OF PATRIOT
Tribute To The Memory Of
HENRY A. PAPKE
ARMY, VIETNAM
DON BOSSERMAN
1923—2014
R.M. (DON) BOSSERMAN JR.
PAST CHAPTER COMMANDER
PAST DEPARTMENT COMMANDER
RAYMOND DIAZ 1/16
In Tribute To The Memory Of
JERONIMO DOMINGUEZ
ARMY, WORLD WAR II
WOUNDED IN GERMANY
702nd TANK DESTROYER BN
RAY DIAZ 1/16
WWII
Wounded Vietnam, Feb 1967
Soldier-Patriot- and Friend
Army, 6th Infantry Division
Wounded on Luzon, 1945
SETH ORELL 10/15
JIM BROWN 11/15
In Tribute To All Who Served With
In memory of patriot
The First Infantry Division
The “Big Red One”
in every War since its conception.
EDWARD LOPEZ 2/15
JOHNIE WRIGHT
AND ALL MY FELLOW
ARMY AVIATORS
Who Were KIA in Vietnam
CHARLES EDWARDS 12/15
In Memory Of Patriot
In memory and Gratitude:
SERVANDO C. VARELA
RAY DIAZ & DON MORRISON 1/16
TECH 4 — IGNACIO MOJICA Sr.
ALPHA CO. 823
TANK DESTROYER BN
WWII - NORMANDY - POW
IGNACIO MOJICA Jr. 12/14
In Memory Of Patriots,
Honoring the Memory of
NAVY WWII
JOHN CAROLAN, M.D.
In Horor of All
Who Served With The
In Honor and Memory of
MY COMRADES in the
102nd INFANTRY DIVISION
U.S. Army WWII
KEITH CARTER 6/15
PETER G. ENGLEMAN
BALLARD G. GARRETT
ARMY WWII
DANNY & JANE BAKER 11/15
ARMY, WWII, WOUNDED IN NORMANDY
COMPANY B, 300th ENGINEER BATTALION
ARMY WWII
102nd INFANTRY DIVISION
-KEITH CARTER 3/16
AMERICAL DIVISION
During WWII and VIETNAM
DANNY & JANE BAKER 11/15
T h e M I L I T A R Y O R D E R of th e PU R PL E H E A RT of t h e U . S .A .
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SUMMER
BREAK !
*BUT OUR DEDICATED
EARLY RISERS STILL
HAVE BREAKFAST ON
1st & 3rd MONDAYS
AND HUNGRY GUYS
COME TO LUNCH AT
LA PLAYA 4th THURSDAY’s MONTHLY
JANUARY ’16
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AUGUST
1st BREAKFAST -NORTH
15th BREAKFAST-SOUTH
25th LUNCH at La Playa
1st, STAFF 10AM
MUSEUM,CAMP MABRY
SAT, 8TH, 10:30 AM
PURPLE HEART DAY
CELEBRATION
“The 233rd Anniversary Of
the Purple Heart”
PATRIOTS FAMILY & GUESTS
PICNIC
SEPTEMBER
3rd BREAKFAST-NORTH
5thBREAKFAST-NORTH
19th BREAKFAST-SOUTH 17th BREAKFAST-SOUTH
23rd LUNCH at La Playa 27th LUNCH at La Playa
PATRIOTS DAY-Sept. 11th
PURPLE HEART GOLF
TOURNEMENT
RIVER PLACE COUNTRY CLUB
17th- STAFF 10AM
MUSEUM,CAMP MABRY
SAT, 24th, 10AM
MONTHLY MEETING
VFW POST 4443
HEROS NIGHT OUT
FEBRUARY
MARCH
7614 THOMAS SPRINGS RD
VFW POST 4443
7614 THOMAS SPRINGS
AUSTIN CLUB, 110 E 9th ST
22nd- STAFF 10AM
MUSEUM,CAMP MABRY
SAT, 29th, 10AM
MONTHLY MEETING
HEROS NIGHT OUT
1150 S Bell Blvd
Cedar Park, TX 78613
1150 S Bell Blvd
Cedar Park, TX 78613
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
7th BREAKFAST-NORTH
21th BREAKFAST -SOUTH
**No LUNCH at La Playa,
27th is Thanksgiving Day
5th BREAKFAST-NORTH
19h BREAKFAST-SOUTH
22nd LUNCH at La Playa
25th is Christmas Day
5th- STAFF 10AM
MUSEUM,CAMP MABRY
Sat,17th 10:00am—2pm
MUSEUM,CAMP MABRY
WED, 11th, 9AM
VETERAN’S DAY
PARADE
up Congress Ave, then
10th STAFF 10AM
CHAPTER / UNIT
HOLIDAY PARTY
Combined with
CHILDREN’S PARTY
VFW POST 4443
CEREMONY
FOLLOWS AT 11AM
SOUTH STEPS OF THE
7614 THOMAS SPRINGS RD
Sat. 12th — 11AM FT HOOD
PURPLE SANTA - WFTW
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
4th BREAKFAST-NORTH
18th BREAKFAST-SOUTH
28th LUNCH at La Playa
7th Wheelers for the Wounded
2nd, BREAKFAST-NORTH
16th BREAKFAST-SOUTH
26th LUNCH at La Playa
16th — STAFF 10AM
MUSEUM,CAMP MABRY
NO
MEETINGS*
14h — STAFF 10AM
MUSEUM,CAMP MABRY
SAT. MAY 21st, 10am
SAT, 23th, 10AM
MEETING &
ANNUAL ELECTION
HEROS NIGHT OUT
OFFICERS INSTALLATION
SUMMER
BREAK !
MEMORIAL DAY
Sun City
Veterans Memorial
*BUT OUR DEDICATED
EARLY RISERS STILL
HAVE BREAKFAST ON
1st & 3rd MONDAYS
AND HUNGRY GUYS
COME TO LUNCH AT La
Playa 4th THURSDAY’s
MONTHLY
1150 S Bell Blvd
4th BREAKFAST-NORTH 1st BREAKFAST -NORTH
7th BREAKFAST-NORTH
15th BREAKFASTSOUTH
21st BREAKFAST-SOUTH
18th BREAKFAST25th LUNCH at La Playa
24th LUNCH at La Playa
SOUTH 28th LUNCH at
20th
—STAFF
10AM
La Playa
19th —STAFF 10AM
MUSEUM,CAMP MABRY
MUSEUM,CAMP MABRY
FRI, 26, 6PM
9th —STAFF 10AM
MUSEUM,CAMP
GEORGE WASHINGTON’S
SAT, 26th, 10AM
MABRY
BIRTHDAY
DINNER PARTY
MONTHLY MEETING
SAT., 16th, 10AM
Great Entertainment, Great
Food, and, a Great Time at
MONTHLY MEETING
a Great Party
HEROS NIGHT OUT
At “The Austin Club”
OCTOBER
1150 S Bell Blvd
Cedar Park, TX 78613
& Annual Chapter PICNIC
At the Weeden’s in Drifwood
FY-2016TEXAS CAPITAL CHAPTER 1919 EVENTS CALENDAR