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chapteractivities started contributing after Barry“[It was] money they could ill afRec addressed a chapter meeting. ford while they are deployed and away from their families and jobs,” says Col. Ross Schmoll, USAF-Ret., Arizona Chapter Marks the chapter’s public affairs ofﬁcer. 50th Anniversary “The members of the Marshall Chapter raised enough money to ore than 140 members and almost completely defray the Comguests marked the Arizona pany B soldiers’ travel expenses.” Chapter’s 50th anniverThe 89-member chapter, which sary Oct. 21. Chapter members from was founded less than a year ago, throughout Arizona attended the managed to raise $4,000 in less event, along with MOAA President than three weeks. Most of the Vice Adm. Norb Ryan Jr., USN-Ret., money came through individual and his wife, Judy. Other special members’ donations, with the guests included Uniﬁed Arizona Veterans representative Donna Adams; chapter’s treasury kicking in Col. Rick Palmatier, judge advocate $241 and two local Ruritan clubs general with the Arizona Army Nacontributing $350 apiece. tional Guard; Gold Star Wives of Shortly after the guardmembers deployed, chapter secAmerica Inc. Vice President Kathy Upchurch; retary Col. Doug “Red” Taylor, USA-Ret., reand Medal of Honor “Our solceived a message from recipient and deputy diers and director of the Arizona task force commanding their fami- Department of Veterans’ ofﬁcer Lt. Col. Lapthe Services Maj. Fredrick Flora, ARNG: “Thank lies are you so much for all you very grate- Ferguson, USAR-Ret. do for us. Our solful for what na Eleven of the Arizodiers and their families Chapter’s past presiyou all are very grateful for dents were honored, have done what you all have done along with seven infor them.” for them.” ductees to the Arizona Members of the Veterans Hall of Fame. – Lt. Col. Lapthe George C. Marshall In his keynote adFlora, ARNG Chapter also put their dress, Ryan outlined support behind an efhow MOAA is working fort led by area resident to protect the earned Collette Barry-Rec to send a care entitlements of servicemembers and package to every deployed soldier their families and survivors. from Rockbridge County, Va. AccordPresident Capt. Dan Conway, ing to chapter President Maj. Gen. USCGR-Ret., capped off the event Thomas Tait, USA-Ret., members by presenting two $1,000 checks on behalf of the chapter. Palmatier ON THE WEB received the ﬁrst check, which will go to the Arizona Guard and Reserve ■ How does a cruise sound to you? Join the Florida Council of Chapters on its Family Relief Fund, and Ryan acceptconvention at sea, May 10-14. For more ined the second check on behalf of The formation, go to www.moaa.org/flacruise. Scholarship Fund of MOAA. M Chapter President Conway accepts the five-star streamer from Ryan. The streamer marks the Arizona Chapter’s 50th anniversary. Prior to the celebration, Ryan attended a meeting of the Arizona Council of Chapters, where he presented Five-Star Levels of Excellence awards to the presidents of the Arizona and Luke chapters. Ryan and several council members also visited with Brig. Gen. Richard “Greg” Maxon, assistant adjutant general of the Arizona Army National Guard, and Sgt. George Murphy, an Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran. The visit allowed Ryan and council members to learn about the needs of guardmembers and their families. According to president-elect Lt. Cmdr. Terry Tassin, USN-Ret., the Arizona Chapter will continue to focus on its scholarship, personal affairs, legislative, membership, Junior ROTC awards, and social programs in 2007. The chapter also hopes to expand its scholarship fund program. “I see a busy and challenging year ahead of us,” says Tassin. “Our success will depend on continued member support.” 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. 46 MILITARY OFFICER FEBRUARY 2007 http://www.moaa.org/flacruise

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Military Officer - February 2007 Contents From the Editor From the President Your Views MOAA Directory Rapid Fire Washington Scene Financial Forum Ask the Doctor Chapter Activities Cover Story: Building Stability Reaching Out, Reaching Up 5 Tax-Season Strategies A Capital Event MOAA Member Services Pages of History Information Exchange Advertising Index Member Books Sounding Taps MOAA Calendar Encore

Military Officer - February 2007

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