The The The The JuneJuneJuneJune Meeting Will Be Meeting Will Be Meeting Will Be Meeting Will Be on Saturday, 15 Juneon Saturday, 15 Juneon Saturday, 15 Juneon Saturday, 15 June

Guest Speaker:Guest Speaker:Guest Speaker:Guest Speaker:

Bill StevensBill StevensBill StevensBill StevensExecutive Director, Trigg County Tourist and Convention Commission.Executive Director, Trigg County Tourist and Convention Commission.Executive Director, Trigg County Tourist and Convention Commission.Executive Director, Trigg County Tourist and Convention Commission.

Where:Where:Where:Where: Lake Barkley State Resort Park Lodge Lake Barkley State Resort Park Lodge Lake Barkley State Resort Park Lodge Lake Barkley State Resort Park Lodge3500 State Park Rd, Cadiz, KY GPS: 363500 State Park Rd, Cadiz, KY GPS: 363500 State Park Rd, Cadiz, KY GPS: 363500 State Park Rd, Cadiz, KY GPS: 36º 50.975'N 8750.975'N 8750.975'N 8750.975'N 87º 55.920'W 55.920'W 55.920'W 55.920'W

Directions: Directions: Directions: Directions: Take I-24 toward Paducah to Exit 65 (US-68/KY-80); Turn left onto US-68/KY-80; Follow US-68/KY-80 for 9.2 miles; Turn Right onto KY-1489/Blue Spring

Rd; Follow KY-1489 for 3.3 miles; Turn right onto State Park Rd; Follow State Park Rd for 0.7 miles; Turn left staying on State Park Rd for 0.9 miles; Take the first right to the

Lodge. Note: From Clarksville this will take about 90 minutes; so, plan ahead.Note: From Clarksville this will take about 90 minutes; so, plan ahead.Note: From Clarksville this will take about 90 minutes; so, plan ahead.Note: From Clarksville this will take about 90 minutes; so, plan ahead. (Anyone needing a ride, contact any Chapter Officer for assistance in finding a ride.)

When: When: When: When: Notice: A “Special Meeting” to consider and vote on a change to Notice: A “Special Meeting” to consider and vote on a change to Notice: A “Special Meeting” to consider and vote on a change to Notice: A “Special Meeting” to consider and vote on a change to the Chapter By-laws will start at 1200 in the Sunrise Room (on the right as you the Chapter By-laws will start at 1200 in the Sunrise Room (on the right as you the Chapter By-laws will start at 1200 in the Sunrise Room (on the right as you the Chapter By-laws will start at 1200 in the Sunrise Room (on the right as you enter the Lodge—watch for a sign); so, please be on time. The meal will start atenter the Lodge—watch for a sign); so, please be on time. The meal will start atenter the Lodge—watch for a sign); so, please be on time. The meal will start atenter the Lodge—watch for a sign); so, please be on time. The meal will start at 1230 in the restaurant with the general meeting to follow.1230 in the restaurant with the general meeting to follow.1230 in the restaurant with the general meeting to follow.1230 in the restaurant with the general meeting to follow.

Menu:Menu:Menu:Menu: Full Buffet ($13) OR Soup&Salad Bar Only ($12)Full Buffet ($13) OR Soup&Salad Bar Only ($12)Full Buffet ($13) OR Soup&Salad Bar Only ($12)Full Buffet ($13) OR Soup&Salad Bar Only ($12)

includes one beverage (with refills), tax, and gratuity; pay at the register

Note: There maymaymaymay be an opportunity for a ride on a pontoon boat after the meeting; confirmation and details at the meeting.

Volume IV, Issue 6 P.O. Box 3569, Clarksville, TN 37043-3569 June 1, 2013

Inside this Issue

Future Activities 1--3

President's Comments. 2

Committees 2

Auxiliary 3

Reports & News 1--3

Membership Application 4

Sick or hospitalized?Call Chaplain Anderson Grant [Chairman, Personal Affairs Committee] at 931-648-9406 (or any elected officer) to be placed on the prayer list. We will try to arrange a visitation if appropriate. We wish all of our sick a speedy and full recovery.

HELP! : If your e-mail address changes or if you have an e-mail address but you still received this newsletter by regular mail, please let LTC Dave Marr know at (931) 358-0101 or (cdjjmarr@att.net)

Chapter Policy on Luncheon Reservations When reservations are made for Chapter meetings, commitments are made to the restaurant/meeting place to pay for the number of reservations reported. If you make a reservation and then later determine you cannot attend, please call your reservation chairperson as soon as possible. If you are unable to give sufficient notice of your cancellation, please send a check for the If you are unable to give sufficient notice of your cancellation, please send a check for the If you are unable to give sufficient notice of your cancellation, please send a check for the If you are unable to give sufficient notice of your cancellation, please send a check for the appropriate amount appropriate amount appropriate amount appropriate amount to P.O. Box 3569, Clarksville, TN 37043-3569.

VERY IMPORTANT! R.S.V.P. BY NOON ON WEDNESDAY, 12 JUNE We have had a continuing problem of member's waiting until last minute to call in, and we would like to reverse that trend . Please R.S.V.P. now if you know whether you will or will not be able to attend. It will be greatly appreciated.

KY: CDR Neldon Whitty 270-886-6229 (envyuu87@hesenergy.net) TN: CW2 Warren Evans 931-647-5808 (evansmoaa@gmail.com)

Please don't wait to be called; be proactive, and help them out

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The principal topics discussed at the 24 May Executive Committee meeting were: the attendance at the May meeting, to include the number of no-shows and the number who came without reservations; plans for the June meeting and tentative plans for meetings in July through October; the need for a special meeting to consider changes to the Chapter By-laws; needed changes to the Application Form; and looking ahead to the MOAA 50th anniversary in October and the annual memorial service next January Meetings are usually on the first Friday after each General Membership meeting; anyone can attend. The next meeting will be at Cole Park Commons, Ft Campbell, KY at 1200 on 21 June, 2013.

Officers and CommitteesPresident: CW4 Howard French, USA-Ret 1st Vice President: (Programs) Col Tom Borlund , USA-Ret.2nd Vice-President: CW2 Warren Evans, USA Ret. Secretary: CDR Neldon Whitty USN-Ret Treasurer: LTC Dave Marr USA-Ret Personal Affairs & Chaplain: LTC Anderson Grant, USA-Ret Auxiliary Liaison : Ms Nancy EvansLegislative: COL Rich Stevenson, USAF-RetHistorian: 1LT Lisa R. Boyd,Newsletter: LTC J.T. Smith, USAF-Ret Scholarship Committee: Col. Jeff Yaeger, (Chn), Col Natalie Shriver, LTC Dave Marr, & CW4 Howard FrenchDirectory Committee: CW2 Warren Evans(Chn) Recruiting Team: CW4 Howard French, LTC Dave Marr, MAJ Bob Posley, &

CPT Eldon PontiusTN Annual Convention Study Committee: MAJ Bob Posley (Chn),

CW4 Howard French, & Capt Eldon Pontius,

TAPS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

CORNER

TREASURER’S REPORT

Dave Marr, Treasurer(931) 358-0101

CREDIT UNION ACCOUNT BALANCESCREDIT UNION ACCOUNT BALANCESCREDIT UNION ACCOUNT BALANCESCREDIT UNION ACCOUNT BALANCES

as of June, 1 2013Shares $ 55.49General Fund 2,863.62Scholarship Fund 5,698.98 Total $ 8,618.09

RECRUITING INFORMATION

There were five new members signed up in May, And four previous members paid their dues to reinstate their membership for 2013 MOAA will reimburse the Chapter dues for all members we recruit into the Chapter in 2013. We already give new Chapter members one free year of Chapter membership. MOAA , in addition to its Premium and Life Memberships, is now offering a Basic Membership that is FREE. Consequently, a new member this year can sign up for a Basic MOAA Membership and join our Chapter and pay nothing for two full years.pay nothing for two full years.pay nothing for two full years.pay nothing for two full years. This is a great opportunity to recruit new members. All Chapter members should be able to recruit at least one new member this year. An application form for the Basic MOAA Membership is on the back page of this newsletter.

Chaplain Charles Currie (1926 - 2013) Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Charles Currie, US Army (Ret), age 86, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2013. He dedicated his life to the work of God and the spread of His word.

The funeral was held on Thursday, May 23rd in the Faith Chapel at First Baptist Church of Clarksville. He was buried with full military honors at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West .

The Military Officers Association is sponsoring the Auxiliary Member Advisory Committee’s Storming of the Hill event this coming July. This event is being used by the AMAC to educate Congress on the SBP/DIC Offset issue. The goal is the complete elimination of the offset. The current law allows the government to reduce the amount of dollars received by the surviving spouse from SBP by the amount received from the Veterans Administration for Disability Indemnity Compensation for the unearned income of the deceased spouse. I encourage Chapter members to contact their local national representatives to encourage their support of the elimination of this unfair offset. Summer travel season is here. Please be safe in your travels. The Chapter has several great meeting venues lined up for the summer season. I hope you take the opportunity to join us when in town. We encourage you to bring visiting family members and friends along with you.

June 2013 ◦ Volume IV, Issue 6 Page 2 of 4 Ft. Campbell Chapter ◦ Military Officer's Association of America

PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS

The ladies will meet for lunch at 11:30 AM on Thursday, 13 June. at the new Cheddar's Casual CafeCheddar's Casual CafeCheddar's Casual CafeCheddar's Casual Cafe, 2697 Wilma Rudolph Blvd. in Clarksville. ((((It's next to Trane at the intersection of Dunlop Lane and Wilma Rudolph Blvd.)

Patricia Bergquist, MOAA Auxiliary Representative for Tennessee, is planning to attend to give us some important information about pending legislation to eradicate the SBP/DIC offset

Please join us and bring a guest or two. We will order from the menu and pay individually,.

R.S.V.P.R.S.V.P.R.S.V.P.R.S.V.P. call or email one of the following by noonnoonnoonnoon on Wednesday, 12 June:

Dede Anderson at (931) 647-1298 dede.anderson45@gmail.comorororor

Florence Grant at (931) 648-9406 flogran@yahoo.com orororor

Nancy Evans at (931) 647-5808 evansmoaa@gmail.com

Please don't wait to be called; make things easier for the ladies who do the calling.

DO YOU PATRONIZE OUR DIRECTORY ADVERTISERS?

Don't know? Look through your Chapter Directory, and locate the Advertisers that you even

occasionally visit. Then, whenever you visit their business, let them know that you saw their Ad. If you

don't find any, then consider those who might meet some of your needs, and give them a share of

your business. Our Directory Advertisers are an important asset for our Scholarship Fund, and we

need to keep them with us.

The May meeting was a memorable one. Sixty-two members and guests were in attendance to hear a very informative and entertaining presentation by our guest speaker, Dr. Timothy Hall and to witness the presentation of our annual scholarships. Dr. Hall spoke of the recent innovations at Austin Peay, all deriving from a new learner-centered approach to education that concentrates on promoting student success. This includes new, focused adviser services based on each student's demonstrated talents, interests, and past performance. The goal is to steer students from the beginning into majors in which they are likely to be successful,. Graduation rates are way up, and because of this APSU has been at the top of the new performance-based State funding program 2 years in a row. Following Dr. Hall's presentation, out annual scholarships were awarded to Stephanie Mellar and David Degan. Both of these fine young people participated in the Junior ROTC program at Kenwood High School. Stephanie will be attending Murray State University. David will be attending Austin Peay State University. Both will be participating in the ROTC program at their respective schools with a view toward future service to their country.

PREVIOUS MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

AUXILIARY

June 2013 ◦ Volume IV, Issue 6 Page 3 of 4 Ft. Campbell Chapter ◦ Military Officer's Association of America

Who Can Join? Who Can Join? Who Can Join? Who Can Join? You can! You can! You can! You can! We welcome active duty, former, retired, Reserve and National Guard commissioned and warrant officers and cadets and midshipmen of the uniformed services—Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration—and their surviving spouses.* Our members are close friends, and we have a great time when we get together. Our common interest is to support the Military Mission and those soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen protecting our nation.

*Auxiliary membership