chaptersinaction Chapter Achievements
From the Field: Cape Canaveral (Fla.) Chapter The Cape Canaveral Chapter (www
.moaacc.org) supports local service- members and their families through its Good Deeds Foundation Inc., which is fueled by members’ con- tributions. Recently, chapter lead- ers donated $5,000 from the Good Deeds Foundation to Operation Warmheart at Patrick AFB, Fla. Operation Warmheart, which is
run by the First Sergeant’s Council at Patrick AFB, supports more than 300 servicemembers each year who need financial assistance. The program also provides holiday food baskets to military families and sends care packages to deployed troops.
Grand Canyon (Ariz.) Chapter When the Grand Canyon Chapter (
www.moaa.org/ chapter/grandcanyon) was chartered in 2012, one of the first things mem- bers did was form a Veter- ans Fund to assist former homeless veterans in the Greater Flagstaff, Ariz., area who are reintegrating into the community. According to chapter President Col. Pete Kloeber, USAF (Ret), the
fund has provided over $9,000 to local veterans and their families since its inception, with $3,200 being distributed during the 2015 holiday season. Recently, the fund became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit to increase donations.
Calusa (Fla.) Chapter The Calusa Chapter (
www.moaafl .org/chapters/calusa) expanded its scholarship program, enabling members to award five scholarships totaling $5,500. Members funded a $1,500 scholarship through the Cape Coral (Fla.) Mayors Scholar- ship Fund, which was presented to former Junior ROTC (JROTC) cadet Samir Nacer, who now is
a medical student. Former JROTC cadets Tyler Hitchcock, Kylie Kellermeirer, Sydney Lowman, and Conner Schwalder each received $1,000 scholarships. All four now participate in ROTC programs. “That’s our chapter’s mission, to encourage our community’s best and brightest to become the military leaders of tomorrow,” says former chapter President Col. Nick Hubbell, USA (Ret).
(above) Cape Canaveral (Fla.) Chapter leaders donate $5,000 to Operation Warmheart: from left, Chief Master Sgt. Jason A. Lamoureux, USAF; chapter leader Capt. Robert Watts, USN (Ret); Brig. Gen. Wayne R. Monteith, USAF; chapter leader and for- mer Army Capt. Donn Weaver; and chapter leader Rear Adm. Wayne Justice, USCG (Ret). (left) Five former Junior ROTC cadets received scholarships from the Calusa (Fla.) Chapter.
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Star Spangled Banner (Md.) Chapter Maryland Secretary of Veterans Af- fairs George W. Owings III spoke at the Star Spangled Banner Chap- ter’s (
www.starspan.org) annual banquet, which drew 52 members and guests, including four area ROTC commanders. Following his speech, Owings presented six chap- ter members with special recogni- tion certificates from the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs for their service to veterans and the community. Recipients were Army Reserve Col. Mitchell Ackerson, a chaplain; Lt. Col. Annette Brown, USA (Ret); CW4 Ivan Dooley, USA (Ret); former Marine Corps Maj. Charles Rishell; Col. James Shelley, USA (Ret); and Capt. Charles Wanner, USPHS (Ret). Also hon- ored, but not in attendance, were Maj. Richard Martiny, USA (Ret); Maj. William Shea, USMC (Ret); Capt. Monique Smith, ARNG; and Lt. George Wright, USN (Ret).
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— Contributors are Col. Barry Wright, USA (Ret), director, Council and Chapter Affairs; Col. Brian Anderson, USAF (Ret), deputy director; and Kris Ann Hegle. For submission information, see page 6.
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