Military Officer - November 2008 - (Page 82)

EARN MORE RETURN FROM YOUR INVESTMENT facesofMOAA The GARRISON Way Why are a growing number of retired officers opening bank accounts offshore? The reasons are simple: profit and privacy. The concept of owning a bank account in a foreign country used to be perceived as a mysterious and exotic financial strategy available only to the very wealthy. While that may have been true in the past, modern technology in the form of the computer and instantaneous communication around the world, has made the benefits of what has become known as “Offshore Banking” available to anyone seeking 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. Col. Alphonso Knight Jr., USA-Ret. (life member since 2003): In mid-July, Knight became the superintendent of the Washington Veterans Home, the state’s largest such facility. In addition, he hosts a weekly radio talk show, “Military Report,” on KLAY 1180 AM, which he also streams on his Web site. Knight is a board member of the Mount Rainier Chapter of MOAA, the Fort Lewis Retirement Council, and the Fort Lewis Military Museum. PROFIT PRIVACY It’s time for you to investigate Cmdr. Richard Lorenzen, USCG (member since 2005): Lorenzen is an Army ROTC graduate from SUNY Brockport where he earned his bachelor’s degree in history. A career military ofﬁcer and aviator, he served more than eight years’ active duty with the U.S. Army and 15 years with the U.S. Coast Guard. He currently is serving as the operations ofﬁcer, Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater, Fla., and is a member of MOAA’s Active Duty, National Guard, and Reserve Advisory Committee. BANK LIMITED Contact Scott Fisher at (877) 239-2172 sfisher@garrisontrust.com Ref. No. MO708 Postal Mailing Address: 255 Newport Drive • #409 Port Moody, British Columbia Canada V3H5H1 Maj. William Voight, USAF-Ret. (member since 1963): Voight, a Baltimore native, was inducted into the Delaware Aviation Hall of Fame in August, having been selected after his daughter nominated him. As a charter member of MOAA’s Dover (Del.) Chapter, Voight has ﬁlled the positions of treasurer, vice president, and president. He served 22 years on active duty and was a transport pilot, participating in the Berlin Airlift of 1948-49. Please send me a free report on offshore banking THE GARRISON WAY. Name: Address: Phone: E-mail: Fax: Ref. No. MO708 CWO4 Jay Whitney, AUS-Ret. (life member since 1985): Following service in World War II, the Korean War, and Vietnam in active, Reserve, and National Guard capacities, Harry Pfender changed his name to Jay Whitney. Post-military life has included volunteering countless hours at the Lakeland, Fla., VA hospital and 13 years with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Fort Myers, Fla. Whitney has visited all 50 states and 84 foreign countries. Now 85 years old, he resides in Sarasota, Fla. 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 18. 82 MILITARY OFFICER NOVEMBER 2008

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Military Officer - November 2008 Contents From the Editor From the President Your Views MOAA Directory Rapid Fire Washington Scene Chapters in Action Financial Forum Ask the Doctor Financial Guidebook Out of the Red 7 Year-End Tax Strategies Cover Story: Memory Survives Something to Say MOAA Scholarship Recipients Pages of History Faces of MOAA Information Exchange Member Books Advertising Index MOAA Member Services MOAA Calendar Sounding Taps Encore

Military Officer - November 2008

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