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This month’s Newsletter is a welcome change to our practice for as many years as

I can remember. Normally, we don’t publish after the May edition and we resume

with the September issue. However, after receiving an email from Mark that

encouraged another edition now instead of waiting to publish in September ( when

the information certainly wouldn’t be news), we decided that a June Newsletter would

be the right thing to do.

The end of April and the beginning of May saw representatives of our Chapter visiting

three county high schools to present a certificate and MOAA JROTC Leadership medal

from the chapter to an outstanding cadet from each program. Mac MCLeod presented

the award to Cadet Ensign Katelin L. Clardy at Crystal River, Jim Echlin

presented the award to Cadet LTC Alexus R. Cook at Citrus High School and Mike

Harmes presented the award to Cadet SSG Kimberlee A. Larrick at Lecanto High

School where Mike used to be the Senior JROTC Instructor.

Each JROTC program also received a $100 donation from the chapter to support

their program. You will note that each of the presenters was a veteran of the service

sponsoring the school’s program. If you would like to be a presenter next year be sure

to let folks know.

Our annual scholarship luncheon was a great success ( as it always is). We had

more than 40 folks in attendance this year. J.J. Kenney’s committee this year

selected Cadet LCDR James D. Januszewski from the six candidates ( two from

each school’s JROTC program) nominated by the Senior JROTC Instructors. Please see elsewhere

in this newsletter for photos and more info on the luncheon courtesy of Mark. Also, if you would like to

particiapte in next year’s selection process, be sure to contact J.J.

Superintendent of Schools “Sam” Himmel did her customary outstanding job bringing us up to date on

what’s going on in our schools. After she helped present $ 1,000 Bud Wise scholarship to James, she

presented a series of achievement portraits of students graduating this year. Frankly, I don’t understand

how these individuals were able to do all that they did when there are only 24 hours in a day!

Immediately following the luncheon several of us departed for Lakeland for the annual Florida Council

of Chapters Convention. This convention was quite different from previous ones that I have attended.

The convention was not headquartered in the typical convention hotel. Instead, we used several venues and

traveled between them usually by bus. Attending this year were Mac McLeod, Marge Blunk, Tom and

Pat Green, Mark and Mary Bodenheim and Joy and me. We really had a good time and I think everyone

learned a lot. I know I did. Look elsewhere in this newsletter for more on the convention and some great

photos also courtesy of Mark. Look elsewhere in this newsletter for a flyer regarding next year’s convention

which will be a convention at sea on board the Oasis of the Seas. Joy and I and other chapter members

have sailed on this ship before. Joy and I already have our booking made and look forward to many of you

joining us 23-30 April 2017.

Lastly, our reservation has been made for our annual Summertime Blues Luncheon at the Homosassa

Riverside Resort. Come join us for this strictly social ( no business) gathering with a great view of Monkey

Island. Mark your calendars: Thursday, 21 July at 1130.

Tim

Military Officers Association of America, Citrus County

Post Office Box 637, Lecanto, Florida 34460-0637

THE BUGLER

GLER

June 2016

CAPTAIN’S CALL CAPT Thomas T. Holme Jr. USN Ret

Mike Harmes and SSG

Kimberlee A. Larrick

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Captain’s Call 1

Officers 2

Upcoming Events 2

Financial Report 3

Scholarhip Awards

Luncheon 4

Membership Corner 5-10

FCOC Conventon

Membership Dues

MOAA of Citrus County Operating Officers

President: CAPT Thomas T. Holme Jr. USN (RET) (352) 597-3884 / tholme@tampabay.rr.com V. President: LCDR Merrill Schlegel USN (RET) (484) 354-1039 Merrill.Schlegel@1967.USNA.com Secretary: Vacant

Treas: COL Thomas E. Green USA (RET) (352) 489-7304 / gtapgreen@aol.com Legislative Officer: 1

stLT Ronald Lundberg. USA (Ret)

352-746-9502 / rjlundberg@embargmail.com Membership:Col. Mark Bodenheim. USA (RET) (352) 513-4197. / markboden@hotmail.com

Chaplain: The Rev. Frederick C. Ohsiek II, Capt. USAR (352) 746-7131 / fohsiek@yahoo.com

Auxiliary Liaison and MOAA Ladies President: Ms. Louise Maroc Hogberg, Auxiliary Member: (352) 637-5898 aussie90@tampabay.rr.com Newsletter Editor: Col Dianne Tiano, USAFR (RET) (352) 201-4971/ dtiano1@tampabay.rr.com

Web Master: Vacant Immediate Past President LTC Norm Cooney USA (RET) (352) 746-1768 / Norm66@tampabay.rr.com

The Members of the Board of Directors are: RADM Mac McLeod, USN (RET) CDR Gary Runyon, USN (RET) CPT Jim Echlin, USAF, (RET) LTC Marge Blunk USA (RET) Mrs. Barbara Lincoln CW4.Kenneth Sumners Jr. USA (RET) MOAA, Citrus County Chapter, Inc. is affiliated with Military Officers Assoc. of America whose offices are located in Alexandria, Virginia.

Florida. MOAA, Citrus County Chapter, Inc. is also a member of MOAA Florida Council of Chapters. MOAA of Citrus County is a 501 (C) 3 Not for Pofit Corporation registered in the State of Florida

Our Website:

http://moaafl.org/Chapters/Citrus/

UPCOMING EVENTS

SUMMERTIME BLUES

LUNCHEON

Riverside Resort

Homosassa

July 21, 2016. 1130

MOAA National Convention

Cruise on Royal Carribean

Oasis of the Sea

23-30, April 2017

7 Night Western Caribbean Cruise

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FINANCIAL REPORT fINANLEGISLATICOLUM

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The Military Officers Association of America, Citrus County Chapter General Fund 30 April 2016 Receipts Disbursements Item Amount Item Amount

Dues $ 105.00 JROTC Grants (3) $300.00

Wise Scholarship Fund 48.00 Community Service Fund 10.00 MOAA National 20.00

TOTALS $ 183.00 $ 300.00

Community Service Fund Income/Interest $ .10

Petty Cash Fund

No Activity

SUMMARY

General Fund: 1 APR $ 9,943.51 TOTAL ASSETS

Receipts 183.00 Disbursements 300.00 Balance: 30 APr * $ 9,9826.51 $ 9,9826.51

CFS: 1 APR $ 1,251.14 Interest .10 Balance: 30 Apr** $ 1,251. 14 $ 1251.14 Petty Cash Fund: 1 APR $ 67.35

Balance: 30 APR 67.35 $ 67.35

WISE CD’s Interest $ 2,474.15 $(5,744.73)*** $ 2,474.15

GRAND TOTAL $13,619.25

*Includes $ 3270.58 of Maurice Wise Scholarship Funds

**Community Service Fund owes General Fund $ 72.82. ***Total Value of WISE Fund Submitted: Thomas E. Green Approved: Thomas T. Holme Jr. COL USA RET CAPT USN RET Treasurer President

Thomas E. GREEN COL. USA. RET Treasurer

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The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) Citrus County Chapter president, Tim Holme, CAPT (Ret) USN, presented the $1000 “Bud Wise” Junior ROTC scholarship to Cadet Lieutenant Commander James D. Januszewski, during the chapter’s annual scholarship luncheon on May 12, 2016 at the Citrus Hills Golf and Country Club. Cadet Januszewski is a Junior ROTC Navy cadet at Crystal River High School. The annual scholarship, named in memory of Bud Wise, a former chapter president, is awarded to one Junior ROTC cadet in Citrus County. The MOAA Citrus County Chapter scholarship committee chooses a recipient from a list of six students given to them by the Citrus County Army, Navy and Air Force Junior ROTC programs.

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J.J. Kenny, CWO4 (Ret) USMC, president Tim Holme,

Cadet James Januszewski, Cindy Januszewski, Vance

Januszewski , and Sandra “Sam” Himmel,Citrus

County Superintendent of Schools.

Navy Cadet Lieutenant Commander James D. Januszewski, ,with

his father (left), Vance Januszewski and his mother (right) Cindy Januszewski.

Members enjoying the Awards Luncheon and awaiting Gary Runyon’s “Death by Chocolate” Dessert

Pres. Time Holme, CAPT

(RET) USN,

Presents a certification

of appreciation to

Sandra “Sam” Himmel

Citrus County

Superintendent of schools.

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FLORIDA COUNCIL OF CHAPTERS ANNUAL CONVENTION

The annual FCOC annual convention took place May 13-15. This year’s convention was a unique

experience with events taking place at seven venues in the Lakeland and Bartow, FL area over the three

days. The Imperial Polk County Chapter, through the guiding efforts of their president, Gary Clark, planned

and operated the event.

Polk County has 126 academies for high school students. Summerlin Academy, located in Bartow, FL, was

the first stop of the convention. It is a JROTC school, with the academy opening its doors at its present

location in 2006.

MEMBERSHIP CORNER

CHAIRMAN NEWS

6 Nearly 400 cadets attend this academy. The cadet leaders gave briefs to us about the school. It was truly

impressive to see a school creating future leaders and responsible citizens.

Our next stop was the Central Florida Aerospace Academy (CFAA) located on the Lakeland Regional Airport

campus where students receive college preparatory courses in aerospace technology, avionics, airframe and

powerplant, and engineering.

7 We were taken through the facility’s different classrooms and briefed by a cadet leader on activities that

would be taught in each of the different fields within the academy. One of the highlights was a brief inside a

Boeing jet which has operational engines (not for take-off) and cockpit capabilities to train students.

For the evening, we were then taken to Draken (draaah- ken) Hanger, the location of Draken International.

This company owns and operates a fleet of more than 50 tactical jet aircraft and contract with the military to

act as the adversarial force in training exercises at a fraction of the cost using military forces. We were

treated to an evening of food, drink and music. Tim and I discovered MIGs and their parts in one corner .

On day two, we were bussed from our convention hotel, the Hampton Inn at Lakeside Village, to the

Tigertown Dining Hall where we were treated to a breakfast fit for a baseball player. The Tigertown complex

is where the Detroit Tigers conduct spring training.

Except for the WWII years of 1943-1945, the Tigers have

the longest stay (74 years) in a single city (Lakeland) of

any major league team. Tigertown’s location was actually

the site of the Lodwick School of Aeronautics, which was

the Southeast Air Corps training center for over 7000

American and British WWII pilots. Tigertown is home of

the Detroit Tiger’s minor league team, the Lakeland

Tigers. In 2007, the name of the team was changed to

the Flying Tigers, named for those pilots that had trained

at Lodwick and flew in Burma during WWII. We enjoyed

a historical briefing about Tiger -town from the complex

manager and finished with the FCOC annual meeting

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8 On Saturday evening, we were bussed from our convention hotel to the Florida Air Museum which is

located in the same complex as the CFAA and Hangar 2. Attendees could dress in 40’s, 50’s and 60’s

non-formal military attire or civilian clothes. This museum is filled with planes and historical displays.

We were treated to a buffet meal prepared by the culinary academy students.

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Our convention ended on Sunday with a bus to

Veterans Park for the memorial ceremony. This impressive

and beautiful park honored veterans as well as police and

firefighters who were killed in the line of duty. The

ceremony honors FCOC members who died in 2015 of

which one of our own, Jim Hembree, COL, USAF, was

honored as a JROTC cadet rang a bell for each Florida

chapter called out that had lost a member. Then we

were treated to the unveiling of three sculptures created by

Polk County students honoring those who are remembered

within this park. What was amazing about the three days

we spent here in Lakeland was the amount of participation

by the high school students in all of the ceremonies and

events during this convention.

It is refreshing to see young people experiencing the possibilities that await them in their future. This

convention was different and exciting in so many ways

That’s it, until we meet again.

Mark

Mark Bodenheim , COL (RET) USAR

MOAA Citrus County Chapter Membership Chairman

“Never Stop Serving”

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PAYMENT COUPON

Dues are $15.00 per year for regular members and $6.00 per year for surviving spouses. The dues are to be

paid during the month of January each year. If you have a national MOAA local chapter dues voucher, this must

be mailed to the chapter in order to receive credit for the dues. Dues are delinquent on April 1st of each year. Late

dues reminders will be sent by email in February and also in March of each year. Mail dues to:

MOAA Citrus County Chapter

PO Box 637

Lecanto, FL 34460-0637

Please consider supporting the Bud Wise Scholarship fund as well as the Community Service Fund at the same

time you pay your annual dues. Clearly mark on your check and dues payment coupon how much you want for

each dues and contribution item.

Dues X( number of years) X ($15.00 or $6.00)...…………………______________

Contribution to the Bud Wise Scholarship ………………………. _____________

Contribution to the Community Service Fund…………………… _____________

Total…………………… ___________