Volume V, Issue 1
P.O. Box 3569, Clarksville, TN 37043-3569
ftcky-moaa.org
The Next Meeting Will Be
on Saturday, 18 January
Assemble at 1200; meal at 1230
F&M Bank—Top Floor
50 Franklin St., Clarksville, TN
GPS: 36º 31.622'N 87º 21.666'W
January 1, 2014
Inside this Issue
Activities
President's Comments.
1--3
2
Committees
2
Ladies' Activities
3
Reports & News
2--3
Membership Application
4
Speaker
LTG Hubert "Hugh" G. Smith, USA (Ret)
LTG Smith is an active member of the Chapter. He is an excellent example
of the talent within our own structure that we should be listening to. He
will talk about what is going on in places like Fort Campbell and
Clarksville that we need to know about - it will be interesting.
Special Activities
Memorial Service for Those We Lost in 2013
Installation of Chapter Officers for 2014
Meal
(Margie Crain is catering; so, everything will be very good.)
Menu:
Baked chicken breast, twice-baked potatoes,
wrapped green beans, garden salad, rolls and
butter, dessert(cheesecake), fruit tea and water
with coffee service.
Cost:
$15 per person
HELP!: If your e-mail
address changes or if you
have an e-mail address but
you still received this
newsletter by regular mail,
please let LTC Dave Marr
know at (931) 358-0101 or
([email protected])
Sick or hospitalized?
Call Chaplain Anderson
Grant [Chairman, Personal
Affairs Committee] at 931-6489406 (or any elected officer) to
be placed on the prayer list.
We will try to arrange a
visitation if appropriate.
We wish all of our sick a
speedy and full recovery.
IMPORTANT: R.S.V.P. NOW! ▬ NLT NOON ON Monday, 13 January
We have had a continuing problem of member's waiting until last minute to call in, and we would like to reverse that trend .
Please call now if you know whether you will or will not be able to attend. It will be greatly appreciated.
KY: CDR Neldon Whitty 270-886-6229 ([email protected])
TN: CW2 Warren Evans 931-647-5808 ([email protected])
Please don't wait to be called; be proactive, and help them out
Chapter Policy on Luncheon Reservations
When reservations are made for Chapter meetings, commitments are made to the restaurant/meeting place to pay for the
number of reservations reported. If you make a reservation and then later determine you cannot attend, please call your reservation
chairperson as soon as possible. If you are unable to give sufficient notice of your cancellation, please send a check for the
appropriate amount to P.O. Box 3569, Clarksville, TN 37043-3569.
Officers and Committees
PRESIDENT’S
COMMENTS
President: CW4 Howard French, USA (Ret)
1st Vice President: (Programs) Col Tom Borlund , USA (Ret).
2nd Vice-President: CW2 Warren Evans, USA Ret.
Secretary: CDR Neldon Whitty USN (Ret)
Treasurer: LTC Dave Marr USA (Ret)
Personal Affairs & Chaplain: LTC Anderson Grant, USA (Ret)
Auxiliary Liaison: Ms Nancy Evans
Legislative: COL Rich Stevenson, USAF (Ret)
Historian: 1LT Lisa R. Boyd,
Newsletter Editor and Webmaster: LTC J.T. Smith, USAF (Ret)
Scholarship Committee: Col. Jeff Yaeger, (Chn), Col Natalie Shriver,
LTC Dave Marr, & CW4 French
Directory Committee: CW2 Warren Evans(Chn)
Recruiting Team: CW4 Howard French, MAJ Bob Posley, & CPT Eldon Pontius
TN Annual Convention Study Committee: MAJ Bob Posley (Chn),
CW4 Howard French, & Capt Eldon Pontius,
I hope that all had a very Merry
Christmas and a very Happy New
Year.
This coming year will most likely
be a very challenging year for the
military as the present administration continues to search out ways of
reducing military costs. Those of
you who receive and have read the
January issue of Military Officer
Magazine will see that there is a
long list of military benefits that are
on the line for change as money saving measures. We must continue to
educate potential members on the
necessity of becoming a member of
MOAA and what may be at stake if
the measures the DOD are seeking
are allowed to be approved by Congress. It is only through numbers
and speaking with one powerful
voice that the gains that have been
made in benefits over the last 10
years are not eroded away
This month will bring to an end
my term as chapter president. I
would like to thank all the members
for their support. I would like to especially thank the members of the
executive committee for all their
work and for what the chapter has
accomplished this past year.
EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
CORNER
It was decided to raise the maximum amount available to be
awarded as scholarships in 2014
from $4,000 to $6,000
Several duties performed by the
Treasurer for the past several years
were not appropriate for that position, and those duties will be transitioning to other positions for
2014.
Get 2014 budget items to the
Treasurer now.
TREASURER’S
REPORT
LADIES' ACTIVITIES
The ladies met at Oakland Manor on 12 December for a nice lunch and
enjoyed the beautifully decorated old manor house. They were given a tour
and heard about the history of the manor.
Since the likelihood of hazardous weather conditions in January and
February is high, it has been decided, in the interest of safety, to defer all
activities for the ladies for that period. Consequently, the next event will be
scheduled for March. Watch this space and the website for details as they
become available.
CREDIT UNION ACCOUNT BALANCES
as of January 1 2013
Shares
General Fund
Scholarship Fund
Total
$
70.03
2,899.69
8,064.00
$ 11,033.72
DUES DUES DUES
2014 Dues: Payable 1 January 2014
Many members are paid ahead, so check with Dave Marr to see if you owe dues. If you do, you know what to do.
(931 358-0101 or [email protected])
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Ft. Campbell Chapter ◦ Military Officer's Association of America
Previous Meeting Highlights
Fifty-one members and guests attended the December meeting at the Clarksville Country Club. After short
introductory remarks by President Howard French, everyone lined up to make their selections from the
sumptuous brunch buffet. There were so many options it was difficult to choose; so, many went back for a second
pass to sample what they missed.
Following the meal, everyone's attention turned to the table full of festively wrapped items at the front of the
room. Col Yaeger, in his guise as 'Dirty Santa' himself, called the first of 29 numbers for the gift exchange.
Gift cards and variously shaped glass containers filled with brownish liquids were the most coveted and,
therefore, stolen most quickly. But other treasures like the leg lamp, poinsettia ceramic, barbecue tools, and
grooming products resided with their original recipients until late in the exchange. One finally changed hands
(along with a $20 added 'incentive').
When all was said and done it was a fun time with lots of laughs and good-natured competition.
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Ft. Campbell Chapter ◦ Military Officer's Association of America
Who Can Join?
You can! We welcome active duty, former, retired, Reserve and National Guard commissioned and warrant
officers and cadets and midshipmen of the uniformed services— Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast
Guard, Public Health Service, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration— and their surviving
spouses.*
Our members are close friends, and we have a great time when we get together. Our common interest is to
support the Military Mission and those soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen protecting our nation.
*Auxiliary membership