Military Officer - August 2008 - (Page 70)

IF RETIREMENT’S ON YOUR LIST OF PRIORITIES facesofMOAA Kudos They come to MOAA with various interests and experiences, and together they make the association strong. Read on to learn more about your fellow MOAA members. Lt. Col. Clayton D. “Dell” McDonald, USAF-Ret. (life member since 1981): McDonald was pivotal in coordinating the Association for Christian Conferences, Teaching and Service (ACCTS) Chaplain Interaction 2008 at Fort Bliss, Texas, which involved families from Bangladesh, Guatemala, Madagascar, the Republic of Moldova, Namibia, Papua New Guinea, Zambia, and the U.S. McDonald is a past executive director of ACCTS. YOU SHOULD BE ON OURS. Planning your future involves more than money. There’s your community, your lifestyle, your retirement. And for all these things, there’s Falcons Landing. It’s the best choice for retirement in the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area. In fact, it’s fully occupied, and the wait list for admission is growing. But that doesn’t mean you can’t live here when you retire. If you're an officer – or you’re married to one – only $1,000 saves your spot at Falcons Landing. Sign up today, and know that your future – not just your money – is secure. Col. Covert A. Soulé Jr., USAF-Ret. (life member since 1985): This former member of MOAA’s board of directors (1994-2000) was inducted into the Louisiana State University (LSU) Military Hall of Honor in 2007 during the school’s homecoming weekend. The induction ceremony took place at the LSU War Memorial and was followed by a formal parade. Lt. Col. James H. Staggers, USA-Ret. (member since 1993): Staggers graduated from Auburn University’s last ROTC horsedrawn artillery unit and volunteered for ﬂight training at a French Foreign Legion base in Algeria. He ﬂew 67 combat missions in World War II and 211 combat missions in the Korean War, receiving four Air Medals. Following his military career, Staggers farmed and worked at Craig AFB in Selma, Ala. Now 95 years old, he is a member of the Montgomery (Ala.) Chapter of MOAA. Call 1-800-952-3762 or 703-404-5151 for more information. 20522 Falcons Landing Cir., Potomac Falls, VA 20165 www.falconslanding.org Lt. Col. Melvin Wilkerson, USA-Ret. (life member since 1999): After retiring in 1981 from a 20-year Army career, this Florida native worked a second career with Westinghouse Electric. Fully retired since 2000, Wilkerson volunteers in myriad roles for local and statelevel organizations such as the Atlanta Chapter of MOAA, the Georgia MOAA council, the Georgia Federal-Military Retiree Coalition, and the Atlanta VA Medical Center Advisory Board. For his exemplary service, Wilkerson received the Georgia Black Caucus 2007 Veterans Service Award. MO Submissions: Do you know an MOAA member who is making an impact? To nominate a candidate for “Faces of MOAA,” see the MOAA Directory, page 20. 70 MILITARY OFFICER AUGUST 2008 http://www.falconslanding.org http://www.falconslanding.org

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Military Officer - August 2008 Contents MOAA Online From the Editor From the President Your Views MOAA Directory Rapid Fire Washington Scene Chapters in Action Financial Forum Ask the Doctor MOAA Member Services Cover Story: A Stronger Voice Virtual Combat Mental Floss Steady as She Goes Pages of History Faces of MOAA Member Books Information Exchange Advertising Index MOAA Calendar Sounding Taps MOAA Scholarship Donors Encore

Military Officer - August 2008

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