chaptersinaction Chapter Achievements

From the Field: Middle Tennessee Chapter Members of the Middle Tennessee Chapter (www.mtcmoaa.org) recog- nized and presented a certificate of merit to state Sen. Mark Green for supporting military members and their families during the 2014-15 leg- islative session. Green sponsored or cosponsored eight military-related bills, including the Criminal Justice Veterans Compensation Act of 2015. Tennessee now has the nation’s only funding mechanism to create and sus- tain veteran treatment courts. Green, a former Army doctor, also operates a free medical clinic. “Senator Green [reflects] the goals MOAA promotes that help servicemembers and their families,” says chapter President Lt. Col. Scott Cantlon, USA (Ret).

Pittsburgh Chapter Members of the Pittsburgh Chapter (www.moaa.org/chapter/pittsburgh) marked the chapter’s 50th anniversary and the 70th anniversary of World War II by honoring members of the greatest generation. Twelve local World War II veterans, including six chapter members, received cer- tificates of appreciation from MOAA President Vice Adm. Norbert R. Ryan Jr., USN (Ret). Col. Jim O’Brien, USAF (Ret), MOAA’s chief financial officer and director of the educational assis- tance program, presented the certifi- cates. Chapter President Col. Carmen DiGiacomo, USA (Ret), also received a special 50th anniversary charter.

Georgia MOAA Inc. Georgia MOAA Inc. (www.georgiamo aa.org) members support military

families. Col. Frank Valentine, USA (Ret), director for membership and chapter development for Georgia MOAA Inc., presented a $500 dona- tion to Anne Arnold, manager of the Fisher House in Augusta, Ga. Members also presented a dona-

tion of $4,075 to representatives of Wells Fargo Bank, which accepts donations for the Skip Wells Memo- rial Scholarship Fund. The fund was established by the family of Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Squire “Skip” Wells, who died after a gunman attacked military recruiting and reserve facili- ties in Chattanooga, Tenn., in July.

(clockwise from above left) Col. Jim O’Brien, USAF (Ret), MOAA chief financial officer, front left, presents the Pittsburgh Chapter with a 50th-anniversary charter. Wells Fargo representatives accept a $4,075 dona- tion from Georgia MOAA Inc. Junior ROTC Cadet Hunter Tyrrell, left, poses with Renee Anderson and Jim Flavion at the Lt. Col. Ray A. Flavion Scholar- ship Awards Banquet.

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New Jersey Lakes and Pines Chapter The late Lt. Col. Ray A. Flavion, USAF, worked tirelessly to support the New Jersey Council of Chapters and the New Jersey Lakes and Pines Chapter (www.moaa.org/chapter/ newjerseylakespines) and held many leadership positions. In June, New Jersey Lakes and Pines Chapter members honored the member of more than 30 years by renaming their annual scholarship banquet in his honor. Flavion’s children, Jim Flavion and Renee Anderson, joined members at the banquet and thanked them for honoring their father. Members also presented Junior

ROTC Cadet Hunter Tyrrell with a $1,000 scholarship at the banquet. Tyrrell plans to attend Rutgers Uni- versity in New Jersey and participate in its Navy ROTC program.

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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.