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Chapter Achievements
From the Field: Clearwater (Fla.) Chapter Junior ROTC unit the chapter sup-
Minnesota Chapter Clearwater (Fla.) Chapter President ports at Clearwater High School.
The Minnesota Chapter continues Capt. Bob Swick, USMC-Ret., pre-
to support the Armed Forces Service sented a certifi cate of appreciation to Dover (Del.) Chapter
Center (AFSC) at Minneapolis-St. Dimmit Chevrolet General Manager Members of the Dover (Del.) Chap-
Paul International Airport. Last year, Sam Pilato, thanking him for support- ter continue to raise money for its
the chapter contributed $1,682 to ing the chapter’s annual golf tourna- scholarship fund. Recently, Chapter
the AFSC, and individual members ment fundraiser. The dealership has President Col. Ron Sarg, USAF-
donated an additional $3,060. In the sponsored several holes and donated Ret., received a $500 donation from
past fi ve years, the chapter and its other prizes, including a brand-new Carole Langiu, marketing director
members have donated $16,175. Chevy Malibu to any player who of the Dover Federal Credit Union,
The AFSC’s one-of-a-kind facility scored a hole-in-one on the longest and a $1,000 community grant check
is funded by donations and staffed by par 3, in the past two years. from Hoong Chow, manager of Wal-
volunteers. The AFSC serves thou- “We like to do things in our im- Mart in Camden, Del.
sands of troops and military families mediate community … particularly if For three years, chapter members
who pass through the airport each they support the military,” says Pilato. have awarded eight scholarships to
year and provides a range of services, This year’s tournament raised deserving college-bound students
including free food and refreshments more than $3,200 for scholarships who participate in one of four Junior
and free long-distance phone calls. to students who participate in the ROTC programs the chapter supports
in Kent County, Del. Members plan
to award more scholarships this year,
and the amount of each scholarship
has increased from $1,000 to $1,500.
Nashoba Valley (Mass.) Chapter
The Nashoba Valley (Mass.) Chapter
is raising funds to buy a plaque that
would honor veterans living in Ayer,
Mass. Chapter member Lt. Col. Robert
Eldredge, USA-Ret., sits on the Memo-
rial Garden Committee that’s head-
ing the effort to place a plaque in the
town’s memorial garden.
To qualify, veterans must have
(above) Capt. Bob Swick, USMC- lived in Ayer at least 10 years, have
Ret., left, Clearwater (Fla.) Chapter a copy of their DD Form 214 show-
president, presents a certificate to ing they were honorably discharged,
Sam Pilato, right, of Dimmit Chevro- and not be honored on any other
let in Clearwater. (left) Dover (Del.) veterans’ monuments. MO
Chapter President Col. Ron Sarg,
USAF-Ret., left, receives a $500 do-
— Contributors are Col. Lee Lange II,
nation for the chapter’s scholarship
USMC-Ret., director; Col. Barry Wright,
USA-Ret., deputy director, Council and
fund from Carole Langiu, right, of
Chapter Affairs; and Kris Ann Hegle. For
the Dover Federal Credit Union. submission information, see page 18.
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