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Chapter Achievements
From the Field: holding a clay target shoot-off. Several than usual because of the [strug-
Virginia Council of Chapters members and a matching chapter con- gling] economy,” says Goulette.
Chapters in the Virginia Council of tribution netted an additional $500 for
Chapters (VCOC) continue to raise the program, and Dr. Chip Schleider Columbia River (Wash.) Chapter
money for the Virginia Wounded War- presented chapter President Lt. Col. The Columbia River (Wash.) Chap-
rior Program, which provides treat- Bob Hopkins, USAF-Ret., with $1,000 ter’s Support the Troops Campaign is
ment for veterans with combat-related from the Lockheed Martin Corp. going strong, with members donating
PTSD or traumatic brain injuries and $4,500 to troops and their families in
their families. VCOC members and Calusa (Fla.) Chapter 2008. In September, members gave
other organizations in the Joint Lead- Twenty-four children in Southwest 60 calling cards to deploying troops
ership Council convinced state legisla- Florida received a new bicycle in the Portland (Ore.) Air National
tors to create the Wounded Warrior for Christmas last year thanks to Guard. Chapter members previously
Program, which relies on federal, Calusa (Fla.) Chapter members. For donated 40 $100 gift cards to help de-
state, and private funding. three years, Lt. Col. Jim Goulette, ployed servicemembers’ families.
Hampton Roads (Va.) Chapter USA-Ret., has led the chapter’s an- Support the Troops, funded by
President Lt. Col. Jim Dellaripa, nual Bikes for Tykes program. In members’ donations, is in its fourth
USAF-Ret., presented $1,000 to Capt. that time, the chapter has donated year. To date, the 168-member chap-
Cathy Wilson, USN-Ret., executive 63 bikes to the Salvation Army. ter has donated more than $13,500.
director of the Wounded Warrior Pro- “The Salvation Army was ex-
gram. George C. Marshall (Va.) Chap- tremely happy for this donation, as Northeast Florida Chapter
ter members also raised $2,500 by they have more destitute families The chair of MOAA’s board of direc-
tors, Gen. Richard Neal, USMC-Ret.,
was keynote speaker at the Northeast
Florida Chapter’s Dec. 17, 2008, meet-
ing. Rear Adm. Michael Vitalie, USN,
commander, Navy Region Southeast,
and Capt. John “Jack” C. Scorby Jr.,
USN, commanding offi cer of NAS
Jacksonville, and his wife, Chris, also
were honored guests.
In Neal’s fi rst chapter visit as
chair, he outlined MOAA’s goals for
2009. Neal also recognized fi ve long-
time chapter members with Year of
the Chapter coins.
During the meeting, chapter mem-
bers presented a Marine Corps repre-
sentative with their annual donation
(left) Maj. Caleb Prieto, left, a Salvation Army officer from Port Charlotte, to Toys for Tots. MO
Fla., picks up bicycles, donated by members of the Calusa (Fla.) Chapter, at the
home of Lt. Col. Jim Goulette, USA-Ret., right, who chairs the chapter’s an-
— Contributors are Col. Lee Lange II,
nual Bikes for Tykes program. (right) Capt. Cathy Wilson, USN-Ret., executive
USMC-Ret., director; Col. Barry Wright,
USA-Ret., deputy director, Council and
director of Virginia’s Wounded Warrior Program, accepts a $1,000 check from
Chapter Affairs; and Kris Ann Hegle. For
Hampton Roads (Va.) Chapter President Lt. Col. Jim Dellaripa, USAF-Ret. submission information, see page 18.
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