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Meeting called to
order
at 1803 hours by President, CW2R Curtis, with members saluting the flag
during the Pledge of Allegiance. The President declared a quorum
present. The meeting was held at
Michelangelo's
Ristorante Italiano
Secretary’s
Report:
CW3R Michael Turner
The minutes of the
December 2007 meeting were presented previously to the members
electronically. A motion was made by CW3R Huggins to accept the minutes
as published and seconded by CW4R Lindamood. The motion passed
Treasurer’s
Report:
CW5R Vincent Baiocchetti
As of December 31,
2007
Savings Account = $ 5.06
Checking Account = $ 1998.32
Certificates of Deposit = $ 5207.34
A motion was made
by CW4R Lindamood to accept the Treasurer's Report subject to audit and
seconded by CW3R Keller. The motion passed
President's
Report:
CW2R John Curtis
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Community Participation - The chapter received a
Participation Streamer for our participation in the 2007
Military
Order of the World Wars
Massing of the Colors event
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Warrant Officer Heritage Foundation - The chapter
received a Thank You note from the Warrant Officer Heritage
Foundation for our $250 donation to Memorial to Fallen Warrant
Officers, National Museum of the US Army at Fort Belvoir, VA. A
flag streamer will be issued
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A Thank You to Michael and Mary Turner for hosting
Christmas Party in December 2007
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Community affairs - Congratulations to CW3R James and
his entire crew at Flowing Wells High School and the Fort
Lowell-Apache Chapter volunteers on a great 2nd Annual Apache Drill
Meet. The event included 28 schools, up from 23 schools last year.
The winner of the Fort Lowell-Apache Trophy was Tuba City High
School Army ROTC
Vice President's
Report:
CW4 Harold Lindamood
Note:
CW2 Craig Dowdney is currently
deployed overseas
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The Chapter welcomes the newest members of the Fort
Lowell-Apache Chapter: CW5R Dave Koch, CW5 Richard Blount, CW3R Ed
Blankschen, W01 Jill Jungblom, W01 Don Schmidt and W01 Jeromie
Stephens
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Congratulations are in order for our newest USAWOA
Life Members – CW3R Bill Keller and CW3R Michael Turner
Unfinished
Business:
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The 2008 Fort Lowell-Apache Chapter officers were
sworn-in by Col Louis Jordan, former commander of the
Western Army National Guard Aviation Training Site
(WAATS):
President: CW2R
John Curtis Vice President: CW4R Harold Lindamood
Secretary: CW3R
Michael Turner Treasurer: CW5R Vincent Baiocchetti
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The following appointments were confirmed:
Webkeeper: CW3R
Michael Turner Historian: CW5R Vincent Baiocchetti
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Treasury Audit Report – CW4R Lindamood and CW3R
Huggins approved the 2007 audit of the Chapter’s financial books
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The Historic Soldiers’ Relocation Project Paver
project was explained. The pavers available are:
8” x 8” with an
inscription of up to 6 lines of 15 characters each for $500
4” x 4” with an
inscription of up to 3 lines of 15 characters each for $100
There are various
discounts for multiple paver purchases and CW5R Baiocchetti will provide
further guidance. The members present agreed to the purchase “in
concept”, but the chapter will wait until after the golf tournament to
make a decision
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The Scholarship Committee will contact the Senior
Instructors at Flowing Wells, Cholla and
Canyon
Del Oro high schools
to remind them of the scholarships and awards that
the USAWOA Fort Lowell-Apache Chapter provides.
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The Scholarship Committee will consist of the
President and one other member, to be decided
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JROTC Scholarship – CW2R Curtis provided the
narrative update for the 2008 program and CW3R Turner has posted the
program requirements to the Chapter website
New Business:
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The 2008 edition of the Fort Lowell-Apache golf
tournament will be held on 7 June 2008 at the Tucson Omni National
Golf Club and Resort. The entrance fees have been set and CW5R
Baiocchetti requested that chapter members begin the search for hole
sponsors and general sponsors for the tournament
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The 2008
All Arizona Chapter meeting is planned for 16 March 2008. The
sponsoring chapter and location are undecided
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The 2008
Fort Lowell-Apache Chapter picnic is scheduled for 3 May 2008, all
day at Ramada 7, Fort Lowell Park. The ramada has been reserved
been reserved. POC is CW2R Curtis
For the Good of the Order:
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The
members are fortunate to have 2 guest speakers tonight. First,
Colonel Louis Jordan, former commander of the
Western Army National
Guard Aviation Training Site
(WAATS) provided his insight into leading Warrant Officers during
his command tenure
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Second
was a guest of CW3R Keller. Alex Drysdale, a World War 2 P-38
Pilot, provided a portal into the life of a P38 pilot during the war
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Chapter
Shirts – members are requested to pick up and pay for their ordered
shirts
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CW2 Craig
Dowdney is deployed overseas and the Knights of Columbus are sending
packages to Craig’s unit from Tucson. The members agreed to assist
Donna Dowdney in any way possible and to keep in touch with her. A
motion was made by CW3R Higgins that the chapter pays for CW2
Dowdney's USAWOA dues while he is deployed. The motion was seconded
by CW3 Keller and approved.
Adjournment:
CW3R James made a
motion that the meeting be adjourned; seconded by CW5R Baiocchetti and
passed by the members present at 1949 hours
The next meeting
of the Chapter will be held on 11 February 2008, 1800 hours, at the
Cattletown Restaurant,
3141 E. Drexel Rd
Members Present:
CW3R Edward C.
Blankschen
CW5R Vincent A.
Baiocchetti
CW2R John T.
Curtis
CW3R Gary Huggins
CW3R Ronald James
CW3R Bill Keller
CW4R Harold
Lindamood
CW5R Brad Rinehart
CW3R Michael
Turner
Guest(s) Present:
COL Louis Jordan
Mr. Alex Drysdale
Mrs Jean Curtis
Mrs. Nancy James
Mrs. Betty
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