chaptersinaction Chapter Achievements
From the Field: Kitsap (Wash.) Chapter Members of the Kitsap Chapter rec- ognized Lt. Denny Ernster, USCG; Lt. Shawn A. Hale, USN; and Lt. Jon Sunderland, USN, for their contribu- tions to their commands at the chap- ter’s Armed Forces Day luncheon. Members began presenting awards to junior officers in the area 35 years ago in response to the poor treatment military members received when they returned home from Vietnam, says president Cmdr. Henry Sommer Jr., USN-Ret. Each of- ficer re- ceived a plaque, an
award certificate, and a complimen- tary one-year membership in MOAA.
Cape Canaveral (Fla.) Chapter Ten students in Brevard County, Fla., each received a $3,000 college schol- arship at the Cape Canaveral Chap- ter’s annual scholarship luncheon. The awardees were Lacey Clawson, Sarah Hardy, Kara Johnston, Kevin Lee, Timothy McRae, Heather Moody, Lindsey Pettit, Sarah Reeg, Christopher Roberts, and Veronica Spake. Each recipient was sponsored by a chapter member. Cape Canaveral Chapter members
have one of the largest scholarship programs among MOAA’s 410-plus affiliates. Since the scholarship
fund’s inception in 1984, 183 stu- dents throughout the U.S. have re- ceived $450,500 in scholarships.
Indianapolis Chapter Indiana state Sen. Mike Delph pre- sented certificates and three $1,000 scholarships to high school graduates on behalf of the Indianapolis Chapter. One scholarship went to Junior ROTC Cadet Safia Hatcher. Two grandchil- dren of chapter members, Madilyn Sue Welton and Ian Carroll, received scholarships for academic excellence. Former 1st Lt. Jeff Hawk, USAR, runs the scholarship committee that’s funded through members’ donations and a Veterans Day fundraiser.
Mojave Desert (Calif.) Chapter Mojave Desert (Calif.) Chapter mem- bers recognized outstanding cadets in three military-affiliated organiza- tions in the Victor Valley, Calif., area during the chapter’s annual Youth Awards Program. Cadets in each of five Junior ROTC units the chapter supports were honored, with the out- standing sophomore cadet receiving a certificate of merit, the top junior cadet receiving an MOAA medal and certificate, and the best senior cadet receiving a $400 college scholarship. Eight cadets in the California Cadet
(clockwise from top left) Indiana state Sen. Mike Delph, left, presents Madilyn Sue Welton a $1,000 scholarship on behalf of the Indianapolis Chap- ter. Cmdr. Henry Sommer Jr., USN-Ret., far right, of the Kitsap (Wash.) Chap- ter, recognizes, from left, Lt. Denny Ernster, USCG; Lt. Jon Sunderland, USN; and Lt. Shawn A. Hale, USN. Recipients of the Mojave Desert (Calif.) Chapter’s 2011 Youth Awards gather for a photo.
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Corps each received a certificate of merit. Certificates of merit also were presented to three Young Marines. Chapter members also contributed $400 to both the California Cadet Corps and the Young Marines. MO
— Contributors are Col. Lee Lange II, USMC-Ret., director; Col. Barry Wright, USA-Ret., deputy director, Council and Chapter Affairs; and Kris Ann Hegle. For submission information, see page 18.
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