KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION SUNCOAST CHAPTER 14 P.O. BOX 382 BAY PINES, FL 33744-0382 JUNE 2013 President First Vice Everett De Witt Second Vice Conrad Gifford Secretary Joan Arcand Treasurer David Smith Past Pres. C. Dadswell 727-345-4845 727-573-8594 727-733-1263 727-541-2281 727-522-6496 APPOINTED Officers Chaplain Sgt-At-Arms Rudy Wallace Webmaster TBD JAG Peter Torino Newsletter R. Arcand Honor Guard Joan. Arcand Service Officer Grant Raulerson 727-381-3013 727-954-4199 917-971-2806 727-433-5795 EXECUTIVE BOARD Everett De Witt Conrad Gifford Joan Arcand David Smith Clarence Dadswell Joe Sheehan Peter Torino Richard Arcand We meet at the VFW 4364 5773 62nd Street North Pinellas Park, Fl 33709 Tel: 727-546-5525
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT It's that time again! Seems like just last week I wrote the last one! All the ROTC presentations are done. Thanks to Everett DeWitt and his group. The past meeting wa very informative-all about insurance by Chelsie Lamie. If you missed it, you missed a good one. Also, we got to meet our web site saving Angel, Debra Macking. Thanks Joe Sheehan for the opportunity. Be sure to let her know that she is welcome anytime! I am still selling shirts, but be advised that they MUST be picked up at the general meeting and checks should be made out to 'KWVA Chapter 14'. Also, they are available in several colors-see the colors at the meeting. I am a little ahead of myself but I am sure will have a good turnout on Memorial Day at Freedom Lake Park. Full report at the June meeting-june 20th. Try your best to be there! Don't forget-smile- it takes 17 muscles to smile and 43 muscles to frown-so save energy- SMILE., President THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY JUNE 20, 7:00 p.m. KWVA T-Shirts T-Shirts in Lt Blue with white lettering are being ordered [other colors are available: Sizes S,M, L, XL $16.14 2XL, 3XL $19.46 4XL, 5XL $19.84Shirts imprinted with 'KWVA Chapter 14 and your name-all embroidered.. Please send name, address, and phone number plus a check in the proper amount - and the name to be imprinted. To: 2696 56th Way N St. Petersburg, FL 33710 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JUNE BABIES Joan Arcand,11 Ross Bishop, 17 Bill Estelle, 29 Phil Ferraro, 7 Frank Kasinecz,8 Dick Pecha, 18 Dave Smith,19 Bob Tabor, 27 Pete Torino,19 John Van Der Linden,14 BOOSTERS 2013 Richard/Joan Arcand John Bishop Charles Bishop George & Ann Carter Bill Ball Ross Bishop Dennis Bolger Tom Coleman James Crossley Henry Danilowski James Day James Dengel Ray Dennis Al Distefano Everett DeWitt Joseph Drost Flo Gracia Conrad Gifford John Gluck Leonard Godmaire Carl Hall Gardner Harshman Gretchen Hill August & Lee Holderreid Bill Hooper Earl Jacob Clarence Jennings Frank Kavanah James Kronauge Joe LaPalm Helen & John Leahy Paul Lisun Bob Melcher Robert Mueller Patrick McDonald Connie & Frank Oddo Richard Pecha Edward Pinkham Elza Ponder Leon Provost Grant Raulerson Raul Reyes Richard Roderick Tom Rowley Barbara & Denis Ruley Bob St. Clair Charles Scott Joe/Jean Sheehan Bob Schrade Gerald Silvester Dave Smith Florian Sobotka Leon Splawn Tom Sunseri Ted Sutherland Allen Ulmer Bob Tabor Peter Torino John Van Der Linden Joseph Yero If you think your name should be on the booster list and it is missing-call R. Arcand at 392-5648
MEMBERSHIP CHAPTER 91 members, including: Gold Star Wife/POWs and Nursing Home patients. The Consul General's Office for the Republic of Korea in Atlanta, has requested the names of all Chapter 14 (Korean War Veterans of America) members who did not receive the Ambassador of Peace Medal in October 2010 in Tampa. The intention of the Consulate's staff is to ensure every Korean War Veteran is fully recognized by the Korean People for their service from 1950-1953. Members are asked to call Joe Slatton (727-345-4845) or Joan Arcand (727392-5648) if they wish to receive this medal by June 25, 2013. When we receive the medals, a special program will be scheduled at a Chapter meeting. The large, hanging medal is on a multi-striped ribbon and, along with a tie-tac and miniature ribbon, comes in a blue velvet case. Don't miss out! Call now FORGOTTEN NO MORE! Honor Guard Joan Arcand, Honor Guard Captain May Activity: Two Funerals The Honor Guard will participate at Bay Pines in the DIRECT BURIAL ceremony on June 4, 2013 at 2:15 P.M. KOREAN DINNER!!! The Reverend Kim, Pastor of the Presbyterian Church, Pinellas Park has issued an invitation for ALL KOREAN VETERANS for June 22nd, at 5:00 P.M. For the annual dinner in the Church Hall. Plan to be in uniform and sign up at the membership meeting, or call D. Smith or J. Slatton. SICK CALL Tom Rowley and George Landon Tom Coddington Phil Ferrera Robert Neelings Bill Ball is under Hospice Care at home If you know of anyone who needs helplet US KNOW! Joan Arcand Annual Picnic September 21, 2013 Mark your calender. Everett OTHER MEDALS AND AWARDS DeWitt and Conrad Gifford are in the early Note: The Korean Service Defense planning stages. Look for good food, raffles, Ribbon [green with yellow and white stripes] white elephant table- Save your cast-offs and is for service between 27 July 1954 to the clean out the garage. Menu -to be planned present in Korea and adjoining waters. ROTC Program REPORTS FROM THE MAY MEETING Everett DeWitt and Conrad Gifford Finance have attended several Medal award Dave Smith, Treasurer ceremonies this Spring for the area ROTC Cash on Hand Checking Acct $ 2817.20 High School groups. They even filled in for Savings $ 2610.91 Pinellas County and Vietnam Vets who were CDs $12319.20 unable to attend at the last minute. The TOTAL $17785.10 season will conclude at Admiral Farragut on Less Reserve Funds 2500.00 Friday, May 24th at 2:15 P.M. You Navy guys BALANCE $ 15285.10 should go 'just to salute the quarterdeck' at the school. Frank Kavanah will be assisting Everett.
WHO CAN YOU CALL? If you get stuck for an answer, I suggest you call: Meeting Dates, Times J. Slatton Memorial Information J. Sheehan Membership/Change of Address J. Arcand Annual Dues and Booster D. Smith ROTC Boy Scout Program E. DeWitt Honor Guard Program J. Arcand Color Guard J. Slatton Newsletter R. Arcand Memorial Day- Our annual Memorial Day program will be held at the Korean War Memorial -. Freedom Lake Park at 11:00 A.M. On May 27, 2013 STATE CONVENTION 2012 REPORT Association (National) President Ferris was a guest and spoke of the need to update the advertising in the Greybeards, recruitment, and the upcoming Association Convention. FUN TIME It is important that we receive Eight members attended the Town Congressional approval of the status of the post Korean War veterans due to our current Shores Veterans Program on 11 May After the singing of the National charter before any recruitment can take place. Anthem, Dave Smith and Richard Arcand folded the flag with Dennis Ruley reading the DAY TO DAY STUFF meaning of the folds. Speakers (For future meetings) Joan Arcand and David Smith We are hoping to get speakers for ended the progam with the poem Another the regular meetings on Soldier put to rest. Fire Safety in the home Then we all feasted at the ice Catastrophic Injuries cream bar and cake supplied by the ladies of and the courts Town Shores. What your wife needs to know? SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM We have been notified by Tim Caddell that we have four (4) entrees for the Scholarship Program., Joe Sheehan and Dave Smith will review the essays and the funding. WEB SITE Debra Macking received the Chapter medal and a certificate for her work on our web site. Be sure to check it out! It's really a work of art as she has updated past event, etc. Again, thank you Joe Sheehan for arranging this visit.