In November 2014, Maryland’s Public Television station (MPT) launched an ambitious project to document the experiences of Marylanders who served during the Vietnam War. In the first phase of the project, MPT identified Maryland Vietnam veterans and conducted listening sessions around the state where executive producer Ken Day heard the Read more…
Red Carpenter at the USMCCCA Foundation, Florida Chapter Golf tournament at Sherman Hills Golf Club in Brooksville, Fla., April 22, 2016.
Neither rain, nor thunder hampered the 12th version of the Foundation’s (Florida Chapter) Annual Golf Tournament held at the Sherman Hills Golf Club near Brooksville, FL held Friday afternoon, April 22.
While other organizations nearby were cancelling tournaments worried about inclement weather, 80 golfers teed off following brief ceremonies at 1 p.m. led by Chapter President and Tournament Chair Red Carpenter. While there were several brief passing showers and a peal of thunder once or twice, everyone finished on schedule at 5:15 p.m. in time to enjoy a meal of hot dogs, hamburgers, baked beans and potato salad.
Jack Paxton, executive director at the tournament.
Following the meal an auction was held, led by Chapter Member Kevin Doll. This helped increase the tournament profit to a grand total of $5,063.80. The Chapter will make a recommendation to the Foundation Board of Directors as to the disposition of the money. Past tournament profits have gone to the Injured Marines Semper Fi Fund, Oceanside, CA and to the Foundation Scholarship Fund. It is expected both will receive major portions of this year’s profits.
USMCCCA Board Member Bob Mergle made his first venture into tournament play, traveling from his home in Columbia, SC and bringing several friends. Other Chapter member/players were Betsy Judge, Bob Jordan and National Executive Director Jack Paxton. Providing vocal (and photographic) support were Association VP (and webmaster) Kate Stark, and Chapter VP Hank Ehlbeck.
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For the second consecutive year Sgt. Reece Lodder, RS Seattle, has been named a Heritage Association award winner, this time the Sgt. Maj. Dan Daly Award for his series on “Boot Camp Prep.” Reece, in addition to being a run-away winner in our past few years’ DPA/VIEC competitions, also was Read more…
CCHQ heard from Ralph Austin that longtime member and former Leatherneck staffer Chuck Tyler passed away sometime last week. He served in Korea as a photographer with Jack Lewis and Ralph Austin. More info will be posted when it becomes available. From emails… “I will miss that raspy voice — Read more…
Don Gee reminds us: For CCs who belong to the following groups: Third Marine Division Association: 62nd Annual Family Reunion, Holiday Inn Riverwalk, San Antonio, TX Aug. 23-28. Contact: Don Gee, P.O. Box 254, Chalfont, PA. Email: GY GEE@aol.com Marine Corps Mustang Association: 31st Anniversary Reunion, Astor Crowne Plaza, French Read more…
Everything you need to know about registering for our August Conference and Training Symposium is in the 1st Quarter edition of “Now Hear This” mailed over the weekend. We also pay tribute to three who really counted in this edition: Bob Springer, Mike Pitts and Don O’Neal. We also point Read more…