Military Officer - July 2006 - (Page 46) chapteractivities Welcome, Lee I n May’s column I bade farewell to my longtime friend and partner in the council and chapter world, Col. Jim Pauls, USAF-Ret. This month I welcome Jim’s relief, Col. Lee Lange, USMC-Ret. Many of you already know Lee, as he’s been a frequent visitor to chapters since joining the staff in June 2001. Foremost, he has been a stalwart on MOAA’s Government Relations team, serving as the association’s lead on military survivor issues. While serving in the Marine Corps, Lee’s assignments included a wide range of operational, staff, and command billets in each of the Corps’ artillery regiments and four divisions. He was involved in Opera- Affairs department. On Jan. 1, 2007, he will take over as director when I, like Jim, will retire. I’m excited that a member of MOAA’s outstanding Government Relations team was chosen to lead our department. Lee is following the same career path I took way back when. A special synergism exists between our government relations function and our chapters’ grassroots lobbying efforts that makes it almost a natural transition. I know Lee will continue nurturing that relationship. He and his team will be working for you. I hope you’ll welcome him to your chapters as you’ve always welcomed Jim and me and that you’ll continue to support him as you have us. I know he’ll be doing his utmost to support you and your chapters and to keep them a strong and viable force for the entire association. — Col. Chris Giaimo, USAF-Ret. Director, Council and Chapter Affairs 1 2 Field Reports Council and Chapter Leaders Lobby Congress tion Frequent Wind — the evacuation of Vietnam — and served with the 2nd Marine Division during the Gulf War. Lee also served eight years, in three assignments, as a manpower planner at Headquarters Marine Corps, Washington, D.C. As you can tell, Lee is well-prepared for what will be a brief stint as a deputy in the Council and Chapter 48 MILITARY OFFICER J U LY 2 0 0 6 M ore than 50 council and chapter leaders from all 50 states and Puerto Rico traveled to Alexandria, Va., to participate in MOAA’s annual Council Presidents’ Seminar, held this past March 27-29. The highlight of the seminar was when these council and chapter leaders teamed up with members of MOAA’s national staff and board 1. South Carolina Council of Chapters President Lt. Col. Stan Schaetzle, USAFRet., reviews 3 notes. 2. Lt. Col. John Nowicki, USA-Ret., past president of the Minnesota Chapter, raises a question. 3. Brig. Gen. J. Timothy Boddie Jr., USAF-Ret., a member of MOAA’s board of directors, addresses seminar attendees. PHOTOS: LEFT, RHODA BAER; ABOVE STEVE BARRETT, EXCEPT NO. 1, KRIS ANN HEGLE
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