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Volume 34, Number 10
OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
A LAMO C HAPTER
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“ Five Star  Chapter”
October 2014
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Chapter News & Notices
WANTED!
NOTICE
All Active Duty
or Retired
Cookie Angels
Job Seekers
If you would like to be added to the
regular email blast that lists job opportunities in San Antonio and Texas
please email the Career Transition Coordinator - Texas, David Patrick, Col,
USAF (Ret) at
dwpatrick01@gmail.com
will be held during the
monthly luncheon on
November 20, 2014
11:30am
At the Ft Sam Golf Club
If you are an area employer who is
interested in hiring career transitioning officers or their spouses . . or if
you are a MOAA member who is interWe are pleased to welcome the followested in helping a career transitioning
officer or spouse as a San Antonio Net- ing members to our leadership team:
worker . . or if you are a MOAA
LtCol David Leas
member Job Seeker, please contact
Chaplain (Alternate)
Kitty Meyers, LtCol USAFR (Ret),
LtCol Kitty Meyers
Chapter Transition Liaison Officer at
Chapter Transition Liaison Officer
meyers.kathryn@yahoo.com .
Welcome Aboard!
TAPS
We have received information that the
following members have passed away.
We wish to convey our sincere condolences and best wishes to their family
and loved ones:
LTC Carl Russell USA (Ret)
6/1/14
Mrs Eva Finch
6/30/14
Col Marshall Perry USAF (Ret)
8/2/14
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Grateful thanks to those who either
baked and or took items to the wounded
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
Irene Collier
Nita Felder
Susan Filipini
Joe & Adele Genualdi
John Gibbs
Sue McCarthy
Mac and Lori McDonald
Col Phillip Swinney
Goldie Monroe
Duty Officer
Lolly Orlowski
If you would like to be a part of
shaping and moving the chapter
forward please leave word at the
office for our Volunteer Coordinator, LTC Jerry Gonzales, to call
you. We have a variety of positions available!!
Phyllis Smith
Lou Strong
Brenda Tobey
Susie Tolman
Dot Wise
Tom & Evelyn Woods
Inside This Edition:
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Pg 3
Pg 4
Pg 5
Pg 8
Pg 10
Pg 11
Pg 14
Chapter News & Notices
Golf Tournament Sponsors
Membership Stats
President’s Message
Travel Opportunity - Bavaria
Golf Pics
Corporate Partners
Chapter Events Calendar
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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 Mark Carrigan USA (Ret)
Col Glenn Larsen USAF (Ret)
Col Lawrence Sansone USA (Ret)
Thank You - Golf Tournament Supporters!
The following folks and organizations supported our 7th Annual Golf Tournament held on September 12, 2014 at the River Crossing
Golf Club in Spring Branch, Texas. The tournament raised over $12,000, 70% of which will go to the Warrior and Family Support
Center and 30% will go to The Alamo Chapter Scholarship Fund.
Grateful Thanks to the following individuals:
Maj Bob Corbo
Col Pat Curoe
Linda Gayer
BG Robert Herring
LTC Randy Hoff
MG Mike Lyle
LtCol Ed & Ruby Marvin
Col Mac & Lori McDonald
John & Michele Mierzejewski
Col David Patrick
LtCol Bill & Marjorie Polasek
Kenneth Polasek
Col Lisa Skopal
LTC Elwood Stoors, Jr
LtCol David Walker
Dorothy Walton
Likewise, Grateful Thanks to the following
Corporations:
Air Force Federal Credit Union
Alamo Masonic Lodge # 44
American Legion Guadalupe Valley Post 35
Army Community Residence
Beldon Roofing
Blue Skies of Texas (formerly Air Force Villages)
Broadway Bank
Budweiser (TriCity Distributors)
Canyon Springs Golf Club
Cavender Fiat
Chesters Hamburgers
Delta Dental
Ed Marvin Insurance Brokerage
Edward Jones Investments (Vaughn Ruple)
Foresight Golf
Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant
Gateway Hills Golf Club
Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort
Home Depot (Live Oak)
Javelina Harley Davidson
La Cantera Golf Course
The Lion & The Rose Pub
NorthCliff Golf Club
Northern Hills Golf Club
Olympia Hills Golf Course
The Outback Steakhouse
The Petroleum Club
The Quarry Golf Club
Randolph Brooks Federal Credit Union
Randolph Oaks Golf Club
River Crossing Golf Club
Salsalito Mexican Restaurant
Security Service Federal Credit Union
Silverhorn Golf Club
Texas Roadhouse
Transition Management Solutions
University of Iowa Alumni Association
USAA
Col Frank Rohrbough
LtCol Stephen Rohrbough
LtCol David Walker
A big thank you also to all of the 106
players who participated, the River
Crossing Golf Pro Jari Tompuri and
his staff, and the River Crossing
Chef and his catering staff .
Lastly, sincere thanks to the Operation Homefront Representative, Judy
Trevino, coordinator of the wounded
warrior players who were able to join
us.
Pictures from the event are featured
on Page 10.
Special Thanks to the Golf Committee,
Door/Raffle Prize Collectors, and
Volunteers:
LtCol Jackie Collins
Maj Jim Cunningham
Col Ron Hannan
LTC Randy Hoff
Ron Inselmann
LtCol Ed Marvin
Col Mac McDonald
Tom & Trish Meserve
Maj Art Nanos
Col David Patrick
The River Crossing Ladies Club
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WELCOME
New Members!
COL Randall Perkins USA (Ret)
COL James Peterson USA
Col David Pope USAF (Ret)
Col Richard Ridolfi USAF (Ret)
Col Dan Rogers USAF (Ret)
Col Dennis Sammer USAF (Ret)
Col David Schneiderman USAF (Ret)
CAPT Thomas Rodino USCG (Ret)
COL John Sherner USA (Ret)
COL Philip Shoemaker USA (Ret)
COL James Startzell USA (Ret)
Col Preston Thompson USAF (Ret)
Col Craig Thompson USAF (Ret)
COL James Van Straten USA (Ret)
Col Roger Virost USAF (Ret)
Col Roseanne Warner USAF
THANK YOU! Renewing Members:
Col Mark Wasserman USAF (Ret)
Col Arthur Weiner USAF (Ret)
LTC Alva Brownfield USA (Ret)
MG Anders Aadland USA (Ret)
Col Vickie Young USAF (Ret)
LtCol Jim Cuskey USAF (Ret)
Col Francis Brown USAF (Ret)
LTC Reuben Pinkson USA (Ret)
LTC Don Davenport USA (Ret)
LtCol Roger Plasse USAF (Ret)
Col Damian Heaney USA (Ret)
LtCol Travis Reeves USAF
LTC Dean Hommer USA
Col Sheila Hooten USAF (Ret)
LtCol Diana Rodriguez Flores USAF
LtCol Fred Koechley USAF (Ret)
(Ret)
Col Peter Hunt USAF (Ret)
LTC Marilyn Ruth USA (Ret)
LtCol David Marttala USA (Ret)
Col George Irving USAF (Ret)
LTC Paul Schwanberg USA (Ret)
LtCol Stephen Mazer USAF (Ret)
Col William Klaerner USAF (Ret)
LtCol Ernest Short USAF (Ret)
LTC Joseph O’Leary III USA (Ret) LtCol Thomas Shumaker USAF (Ret)
Col Glenn Larsen USAF (Ret)
LtCol George Smith USAF (Ret)
LTC Terrance Robinson USA (Ret)
Col Michael Maffei USAF (Ret)
LTC Stanley Smith USA (Ret)
LTC Joseph Robles USAR (Ret)
Col Dean Messelheiser USAF (Ret)
LtCol Ralph Stearman USAF (Ret)
MAJ Mike Pierce USA (Ret)
LTC Scot Stine USA
Col Barry Ream USAF (Ret)
LTC
John Thomas USA (Ret)
MAJ William Rodis USA (Ret)
Col David Rechkemmer USAF
LTC Grady Trew USA (Ret)
Capt Patricia Higgins USAF (Ret)
(Ret)
LtCol Charles Wennermark USAF
Capt Jerome Kozar USAF (Ret)
(Ret)
Col James Reed USAF (Ret)
CDR Dan White USN (Ret)
1LT Richard Weber USA (Ret)
Col Nancy Ruffin USA
LtCol Sheri Wolfson USAF (Ret)
CW4 Bliss Payne USA (Ret)
COL Lawrence Sansone USA (Ret)
LtCol Joseph Zlotkowski USAF (Ret)
MAJ Walter Prescher USA (Ret)
CW3 Kenneth Sutton USA (Ret)
Col Lisa Skopal USAF (Ret)
MAJ Richard Simmons USA (Ret)
CW2 William Hubbs USA (Ret)
Col Marc Stratton USAF
MAJ William Swindal USA (Ret)
Patricia Shecter
Col Jim Weimer USAF (Ret)
MAJ Luis Vazquez USA (Ret)
MAJ David Walker USA (Ret)
Marlene Stevenson
Col Jai Yang USAF (Ret)
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LCDR James Walker USN (Ret)
Maj Allen Wesson USAF (Ret)
Maj Dana Whelan USAF
Maj Bryan Wilmunen USAF
Capt Christina Sharp USAF
Capt Garry Simmons USAFR (Frmr)
CPT Donald Smith USA (Frmr)
CPT James Taylor USA
Capt Kevin Underwood USAF
Capt Damien Williams USAF
Lt Halley Simpson USN (Ret)
1Lt David Ray USAF
LTJG Joseph Van Bruaene USN
2LT Florelia Agostini USA
2LT Jonathan Agrait USA
2LT Joseph Andre USA
2LT Chris Brown USA
2LT Samuel Brown USA
2Lt Austin Cornay USAF
2LT Will Culvers USA
2Lt Miguel Delgado USAF
2Lt Richard Dominguez USAF
2Lt Karla Gonzalez USAF
2Lt Cornelius Hall USAF
2Lt Dane Johnson USAF
2Lt Bradley Lilly USAF
2LT Sebastian Moyo USA
2Lt Malcom Nichols USAF
2Lt Ileana Pinero USAF
2Lt Brianna Platt USAF
2LT David Ragsdale USA
2LT Carlos Raymond USA (Ret)
2Lt Cody Sanchez USAF
2Lt Jessica Sanchez USAF
2Lt Cody Shields USAF
2LT Svetlana Taylor USA
2Lt Liai Vasser USAF
2Lt Naomi Villalobos USAF
2LT Byron Voneida USA
2LT Nancy White USA
CW4 Robert Shea USA (Ret)
CW4 David Taylor USA (Ret)
CW4 John West USN (Ret)
CW3 George Reder USA (Ret)
CW3 Donald Schwanke USA (Ret)
CW3 Donna Stong ARNG (Ret)
CW3 Sharon Wray USA (Ret)
President’s Message
As I write this, the 113th Congress
has scattered to the four winds working on their re-elections. They have
very little to show for themselves. The
Congress has succeeded in making the
largest mess legislatively in history!
President Harry Truman would be
spinning over this Congress as opposed to the 80th “Do Nothing” Congress that he had to deal with. The
113th has that prize now.
By comparison, the 80th Congress
looks prolific as compared to the 113th.
In that Congress, 395 laws were enacted the first year and 511 the second.
With the 113th, it has enacted only 163
laws during the first 620 days of the
two year session. This is 173 laws less
than the 112th Congress and 237 less
than the 111th Congress during the
same period of time. Only about 108
of the laws passed by the end of July
were of any substance, that is, not
commemorations, naming of Federal
buildings or ceremonial.
The Congress has abdicated its constitutional responsibility of formulating and passing a long term budget for
the Federal Government. All we
seemingly can deal with are short term
Continuing Resolutions that have the
effect of not allowing any agency of
the government to do any long range
planning.
We see the adverse effects this has
on legislation that has to do with our
military and its members as well as our
retirees. Important planning for system support of the active military, personnel planning, health care, retirement issues, etc. are on hold.
Senate Bill 2410, Carl Levin National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2015, is languishing in the
Senate awaiting action which will not
come until after the November elec5
tions and perhaps not until the new
Congress in January 2015. We need to
visit with Senator Cruz’s office while
the Senate is in recess to encourage
him to do what he can after the elections to get this bill passed and emphasize the importance of developing a
long term budget that the Congress can
pass. Senator Cruz is on the Senate
Armed Services Committee.
It is our responsibility as officers,
MOAA members and citizens to make
sure that all of our Senators and Representatives understand that the poisoned
political atmosphere that has been the
trademark of the 113th Congress has
got to stop! This is a country with the
finest military in the world that needs
to get some certainty that the Congress
has not provided. We need better than
this. Visit with them while they are on
the campaign trail or in their offices to
express these things and most importantly Vote in November.
The Alamo Chapter had another
successful golf tournament in September to benefit the Warrior and Family
Support Center and the Alamo MOAA
JROTC Scholarships. The event, held
on September 12 went without a hitch
and over $12,000 for our charities.
70% will be going to the Warrior &
Family Support Center and it will be
presented to them during our November luncheon on November 20 at the Ft
Sam Golf Club. I want to thank the
tremendous efforts of some of our
members Frank Rohrbough, Stephen
Rohrbough and David Walker. Without their dedicated work this whole
program would not have come off. I
also want to thank our Administrative
Assistant, Mrs. Trish Meserve as she
provided the glue that kept us all
straight with teams, money donations,
etc. She has done an exemplary job.
October is upon us and with it Oktoberfest. For our meeting in October,
we will be having an Oktoberfest
event the evening of October 30 at the
Ft. Sam Houston Golf Club.
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Medical
Minute
Solitaires
sticks? Spray with WD 40.
Sticky sliding door? Spray tracks
At our last meeting as an ice breaker with WD 40. Fire ants? Spray with
Today it seems more people are com- we each told a little vignette about our- WD 40 and they stay away.
bating some form of cancer. Not only selves or someone else. It was great
Arthritis pain? A tablespoon of cider
do they battle signs and symptoms of fun and we learned a little more about
vinegar in the morning can help ease
the disease but also of the treatment
one another. This led to a helpful
arthritis pain.
itself. Fatigue is the most common
hints discussion. The following is a
side effect and although there is no
compilation of varied helpful hints to Sugar ants in the kitchen cabinet:
cure for fatigue, you can help miniliving submitted by different individu- Mix boric acid with a drop of orange
oil and spray area.
mize it by:
als.
Duct tape: Traveling and develop a
Burns: Whether from a stove, sun,
* Plan activities for when you have
coffee or hot dish, Aloe Vera gel is the corn or callous on your foot? Put
the most energy.
some duct tape over the area. Eases
* Pace yourself. Take naps as needed. quickest and most effective treatment. the discomfort. Duct tape can be used
Just break off a leaf and rub it on the
* Try relaxation techniques.
burn. It may take a couple of applica- to mend damaged luggage when trav* Reduce stress where you can.
eling. Hem come loose on skirt or
* Are your medications causing your tions depending upon severity of the
burn. No blisters and no scars. Keep a slacks? Use duct tape to hold it in
fatigue? Check with your doctor.
place till you get home.
plant on your window sill. Relief is
* Eat three to four small meals per
almost instantaneous.
Cooking pasta: To keep pasta from
day. Limit high fat, high sugar and
boiling over, place a wooden spoon
alcohol.
Fever blisters: When you fir st feel
across the pot. Never boils over.
that tingle on your lip, apply
The following are things that you can Capzasin. It may need several applica- Plumbing: To keep air conditioner
do when you have an infection:
tions, and it may burn for about 10
from getting clogged and running
* Get plenty of rest, eat a well balminutes, but you will not have a blister over, once a month put a cup of vineanced diet.
or swollen lip. Or pierce a Vitamin E gar down the little spout next to the
* Avoid contact with people who are
capsule and apply to the lip. Not as
conditioner. Little top comes off easisick.
fast or effective, but it works.
ly. Saves a plumbing bill. Sluggish
* Wash your hands thoroughly and
Cooking bacon: Rinse bacon under sink drains? Every four to six weeks
frequently.
put one cup of baking soda followed
* Use gloves when cleaning or garden- cold water, dry with paper towels, be- by a cup on vinegar down the drain.
fore cooking. Cook in oven at 365
ing.
Follow this with a pot of boiling water,
* Avoid raw meat, shellfish and eggs. degrees for 10 minutes for maximum
then run water through the sink. No
* Thoroughly wash raw fruits and veg- flavor.
more gunky black mold. Garbage
etables--may need to avoid them com- Cherries: Contain an anti-oxidant
disposal? Once a month-or as needed
pletely
that protects the body from cancer
run a pan of ice cubes through the sys* Use pain medication as needed.
cells.
tem. Keeps blades sharp and system
clean.
Honey: The most effective cough
Alternative treatments:
syrup that exists.
Cooking hamburger: Add one table* Mind Body techniques, hypnosis,
spoon of water to the one pound of
biofeedback, Yoga, tai chi, music.
Dryer Sheets: Stinking laundr y
* Massage therapy:
hamper? Place a sheet of Bounce Fab- meat. Bake in oven. Less splatter and
* Acupuncture, reiki, and therapeutic ric softener in the bottom of the ham- softer hamburgers.
touch.
per. Putting away suitcases, storage Auto safety: If you have an old cell
* Dietary supplements Check with
boxes, winter blankets--place a sheet
phone, keep it charged and placed in
your doctor to avoid drug interaction. of bounce in container. Keeps away
your glove compartment. All phones
moths and mildew.
can call 911 for free regardless of netSource: Mayo Clinic Health Letter, June 2014
work.
WD 40: Have a tangled necklace
chain? Spray with WD 40 and then
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use a pin to untangle. Have a lock that
Cancer Related Symptoms
Helpful Hints
Col Irene Collier (Ret)
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MOAA Alamo Chapter (in conjunction with Collette Travel) presents
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April 22 - May 1, 2015
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Includes round trip air fare from San Antonio
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Congress, the enhancement of the
chapters and their roles. Colonel DaVision:
A meet and greet will begin at 6:30 vid Patrick, our regional transition officer, will also be attending.
To be the primary advocate for the
pm with supper served at 7:15 pm.
military community
Traditional German music will be proI want to also address something of
vided with dancing encouraged! A
some importance to our Chapter. The
Mission:
buffet of traditional German fare will Alamo Chapter has been fortunate
 To be a major source of information, be served and a variety of German
over the past few years to have had
brew will be available. Please try and leaders who have brought it from the
support and social engagement for
attend and join in our festivities.
the membership;
doldrums of being a small, not so in To provide programs and services
Our November Meeting, at the Ft.
volved Chapter to one that has grown
for the common good of our military Sam Golf Club will be our business
to over 1600 members. It has become
community;
meeting and my report as to the State involved in ever increasing activities at
of the Chapter.
the local, State and Federal levels, in
 To be a powerful voice supporting
MOAA at the local, state and nation- As to our speaker, I am working on it particular, as it has to do with advocacy, helping transitioning military
al levels.
and hope to announce it soon.
members, enhancing involvement of
I will be traveling, at the end of Oc- the local San Antonio/Bexar County
To help us fulfill our mission come join tober, to the MOAA Annual Meeting
us at our monthly leadership meetings in Arlington, VA. Alamo MOAA will community and its interaction with
JBSA, support of the JROTC, etc.
- the 1st Thursday each month at
again be receiving a Five Star Chapter Alamo MOAA has been making itself
10am, at the Chapter Offices.
Levels of Excellence award. There
heard.
Call (210) 228-9955 for more info.
will be much discussion relative to
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MOAA’s legislative goals, the new
Mission Statement
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Chapter Golf Tournament benefits Warrior & Family Support Center
Judith Markelz, the Director for the
Warrior and Family Support Center
advised they will be using our donation from this Golf Tournament to
help defray the cost of therapeutic
horseback riding.
Originally they were supporting this
program for the amputees but have
discovered that it is also very beneficial for TBI and PTSD patients.
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Solitaires
President’s Message
(Continued from Page 7)
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If you go out to your car at night in a
parking lot, get in and notice a piece of
paper on your back window, do not get
out to investigate. You have left your
keys in the engine, (ladies left their
purses on the seat) and while you go to
the back, the thief jumps in and drives
off with your car.
The next meeting of Solitaires will be
Tuesday 7 October at Fort Sam Golf
Club and Sunday, 26 October at Randolph Parr Club.
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 resolution to get out and
about and come have some fun!! Call
the office (210) 228-9955 for more
details.
It is my fervent desire that Alamo
MOAA will continue along the path
that it has been going, but we have a
basic problem. We need “new” blood!
Some of our present leaders, including
myself, are getting a bit “long in the
tooth” and we need to get new leaders
from our membership involved to
whom we can eventually pass the reins
of power and who have the passion to
keep Alamo MOAA involved and
serving our military community.
We need our Active Duty members
in some positions as well as our
“younger” retired members. If you
have the faintest interest in doing
something like this to fill some of
those leader ship positions, please contact either myself or leave a message
with our office that you are interested
and want to talk.
Have a great month! Remember to
Vote!
Maj Jim Cunningham (Ret)
Happy Halloween
and all that comes
with it to all our
members!
The Retired Officers’
Wives and Widows Club
Monthly Luncheon
Corporate Partners
Abby Consulting
Air Force
Federal Credit Union
Army Residence
Community
Beldon Roofing Company
Blue Skies of Texas
(formerly Air Force Villages)
The Jacobson Law Firm,
P.C.
Medical Services
International, Inc
Mortgage of Texas
& Financial LLC
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
When: Mon Oct 27 at 11am
We encourage each of you to remember our Corporate Partners in
your business and daily activities
because we truly appreciate their
support.
Where: Ft Sam Golf Club
Program: “Let’s Make Earrings for
Many Outfits”
Reservations required.
If your business or organization would like
to join us as a Corporate Partner, please
contact us at (210) 228-9955.
Call (210) 658-8863 by Oct 21.
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Chapter Events Calendar
OCTOBER
1 Volunteer Hours Due
NOVEMBER
2 Staff Meeting 10am MOAA-AC Office
1 Volunteer Hours Due
7 Solitaire’s Luncheon 11am Ft Sam Golf Club
1 TCC 4th Qtr Teleconference
13 US Navy Birthday
4 Solitaire’s Luncheon 11am Ft Sam Golf Club
13 Columbus Day
6 Staff Meeting MOAA-AC Office 10am
28-29 MOAA Annual Meeting Arlington, VA
10 Marine Corps Birthday
26 Solitaire’s Sunday Brunch 11am Randolph Parr
Club
11 Veterans’ Day Ceremony Ft Sam Houston National
Cemetery 9:30am
28 Extravaganza Ft Sam Golf Club
(JBSA Welcome event)
13 Board Meeting 10am
30 MOAA-AC Event Oktoberfest
6:30pm
23 Solitaire’s Sunday Brunch 11 am Randolph Parr
Club
20 Annual Business Meeting Ft Sam Golf Club
27 Thanksgiving
Events pertaining to general membership are bolded and
italicized for the volunteer leadership team, though Members are always welcome!
Please call the office for details (210) 228-9955.
Ongoing Events: Cookie Angels deliver cookies, snacks and
personal care items to the Warrior & Family Support Center. Call Susie Tolman for details (210) 654-0351.
DECEMBER
1 Volunteer Hours Due
1 Decorating VA Hospital Hospice Wards 9am
4 Annual Chapter Planning Meeting 9am-Noon MOAAAC Office
5 Christmas Dinner Dance Ft Sam Houston Golf
Club 6:30pm
6 Solitaire’s Pot Luck
7 Pearl Harbor Day
23 Dec -1 Jan Office Closed
25 Christmas Day
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VOLUNTEER STAFF:
PRESIDENT
MAJ James R. Cunningham
jimbob48@sbcglobal.net
EXEC VP OPERATIONS LTC Bill Goforth
bagoforth@yahoo.com
VP ADMINISTRATION LtCol Jim Webb
beaubien43@gmail.com
VP PROGRAMS
(Open)
VP MEMBERSHIP LTC Randy Hoff
randyhoff106@hotmail.com
SECRETARY
Col David Patrick
dwpatrick01@gmail.com
TREASURER
Col Vaughn Caudill
vaughn.caudill@us.army.mil
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 (Open)
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
CONSULTANT
Sandra Hicks
EDITOR
Col Kerry Green
ASST EDITOR
Col James Payne
CHAPLAIN
LTC James Taylor
CHAPLAIN Alt
LtCol David Leas
PX/VAV/VAC Rep Susie Tolman
ASST JROTC Coord. Col Peter Hunt
TRANSITION LIAISON LtCol Kitty Meyers
WEB MASTER
Col Bill Hudson
HISTORIAN
(Open)
VOLUNTEER COORD. LTC Jerry Gonzales
ADVERTISING COORD. (Open)
AFV SATELLITE COORD. CAPT Bill Knehans
ARC SATELLITE COORD. MG Charles Honore
DUTY OFFICERS:
LtCol Bill Polasek, Col Irene Collier (Coordinator)
LtCol Jim Cuskey, LtCol Ed Waggoner, Col Stuart
Myers, LtCol Jim Webb, Col Phillip Swinney.
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 BG James Doty
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 Association
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 501c 4 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.
MOAA-AC P.O. Box 340497 San Antonio, TX 78234
(210) 228-9955 moaa-ac@sbcglobal.net
www.alamomoaa.org
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The Lariat October 2014
THE LARIAT
U.S. Postage Paid
San Antonio, Texas
National Award Winning Newsletter
M ILITARY
Permit No. 1553
OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
A LAMO C HAPTER
F OR INFORMATION REGARDING
OUR BY- LAWS, S TRATEGIC P LAN,
EVENTS CALENDAR AND PAST
I S S U E S O F T H E LA RIAT P L E A S E
VISIT OUR WEBSITE:
WWW. ALAMOMOAA. ORG
P.O. Box 340497
Ft Sam Houston, TX 78234-0497
Phone: 210-228-9955
Email: moaa-ac@sbcglobal.net
www.alamomoaa.org
Postmaster — please deliver by October 4th
Time Sensitive Material
Thursday November 20, 2014
Thursday October 30, 2014
Annual Business Meeting
& Luncheon
Oktoberfest
with “Rennie Und Bob”
Spkr: TBD
Ft Sam Golf Club
Meet & Greet begins 6:30pm - Supper served approx 7:15pm
German attire encouraged!
Ft Sam Golf Club
Meet & Greet begins 11am - Lunch served approx 11:45am
Buffet Menu
Menu
Bratwurst, Knockwurst, Fresh Sauerkraut &
German Potato Salad
Brochen
Apple Strudel
Coffee, tea or water, German beer & wine
A) Baked Chicken Breast
B) Petite Sirloin Steak
In Monterey Jack Sauce
Tossed Green Salad, Buttered Parsley Potatoes,
Buttered Green Beans, Rolls with butter
Carrot or Double Dutch Chocolate Cake
Coffee, tea or water, Honor wine bar
Cost per person $20 Enclosed: $______
Cost per person $25 Enclosed: $______
RSVP by Noon Monday 27 Oct
RSVP by Noon Monday 17 Nov
Reservations not cancelled by noon 28th Tuesday will be billed
Non member Officers & guests are welcome with paid reservations
Reservations not cancelled by noon 18th Tuesday will be billed
Non member Officers & guests are welcome with paid reservations
Name__________________________________
Name__________________________________
Guest:__________________________________
Guest:__________________________________
Send check made payable to MOAA-AC to P.O. Box 340497, Ft Sam
Call the office to make your reservation (210) 228-9955 or send check
Houston, TX 78234 Or contact us by email moaa-ac@sbcglobal.net to
made payable to MOAA-AC to P.O. Box 340497, Ft Sam Houston, TX
hold a reservation or reserve and pay on-line at www.alamomoaa.org
78234. Or contact us by email moaa-ac@sbcglobal.net to hold a reservation or reserve and pay on-line at www.alamomoaa.org
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