Newsletter of MOAA Houston Area, May 2010, p. 1

HOUSTON AREA PO BOX 1082 HOUSTON TX 77251-1082 www.moaahoustonarea.com

Newsletter to Members

Vol. XLVIII No.5 May 2010

NEXT MEETING SATURDAY, June 26, 2010 Briar Club

President’s Message

The last meeting was what I call a

“coincidence” attendance figure. It seems

that everyone who will miss a meeting or

two each year decided to skip the April

luncheon, as we had only 22 attendees. My

compliments to those attending and hearing

Chaplain (Capt.-Navy) Kerry Magee speak

about the Gettysburg address by President

Lincoln. For the others, come on out for the June luncheon for

another great speech and bring another with you.

Some members have volunteered to present the MOAA

Leadership and Academic Medal at their nearby high schools. It

is a very satisfying task and gives more meaning to the

presentation day as the ROTC cadet stands before you. I hope

that each of you consider health and time of day and let our

ROTC Chairman, LTC Wilbur “Mac” McConico, know that you

can handle one or two in your neighborhood. Your president

volunteered to do five presentations. Three came in one week;

that was two too many (next year, one a weekday).

Juanita Ritter is still hospitalized. Your prayers are still needed

and requested.

We’re doing well selling chances for the December cruise. Our

Chairman/Leglislative Rep. Bill Taylor has a report elsewhere in

this May issue. We all might need to purchase another chance to

put us over the top.

We discuss and vote to accept updated bylaws at the June

meeting. Have your questions and recommendations ready.

A reminder: The chapter will have a joint meeting with the

Military Affairs Committee (Commander Eugene Tulich) on

Saturday, May 15, 2010, at 6 p.m. One Reliant Center.

James C. "Jim" Causey, President

COL USA

OfficersPresidentJames Causey, COL USA281.497.2652

1st Vice President ProgramWayne Ritter Lt Col USAF Ret.713.947.2087

SecretaryVal G. Henneberg MAJ USA Ret.713.729.8217

Treasurer Martin J. Harris Maj USMC Ret.713.436.0429

2nd Vice President ArrangementsJeannette Evans, Auxiliary281.495.2202

3rd Vice President MembershipErvin L. Eggleston, CAPT USN281.494.6265

Legislative RepresentativeROTC Scholarship William Taylor Cpt. USA Ret.281.482.7315

Assistant Legislative Representative George McDowell Col USAF Ret.713.723.5166

LiaisonEugene Tulich CDR USCG281.376.0061

ROTCWilbur E. “Mac” McConico LTC USA Ret 713.436.5912

ChaplainKerry Magee CAPT USN979.964.3236 h or 979.236.2415 cell

Editor Carol Ann Wilson 281. 847.9754 fx; 281.642.4050 cellcarolwilson@earthlink.net

Newsletter of MOAA Houston Area, May 2010, p. 2

MOAA Houston Area

Board Meeting

Tuesday May 25, 201011:30 a.m.

Rudi Lechner’s 2503 S. Gessner

Future meetings

At Rudi Lechner’s

6/22 7/27 8/24 9/21 10/26 11/16

MOAA

Houston AreaMonthly Meeting

NO Meeting

in May

Please Attend the

Military Ball

Next MeetingSaturday

June 26, 201011:30 a.m.

Briar Club2603 Timmons Lane

Houston TX 77027

713.622.3667

BRIAR CLUB WILL ADD A$5 PENALTY FOR EACH

RESERVATION NOTRECEIVED BY THE

WEDNESDAY BEFORETHE MEETING!

2010 MOAA-HAMeetings

(Last Saturday of each month)

6/26 7/31 8/28 9/25 10/30 11/? 12/4

Military Officers WivesAssociation

MOWA

May Meeting

Thursday

May 20, 2010

Houston Racquet Club

10709 Memorial Drive

Houston TX 77024

713-464-4811

MENU

House Salad

Chicken and Wild Mushroom Crepes

w/a Shery Cream Sauce, Wild Rice

Pilaf, Wilted Spinach and

Roasted Grape Tomatoes

DESSERT

HRC Pecan Ball

w/Homemade Chocolate &

Butterscotch Sauces & a Fan Wafer

BEVERAGES

Iced Tea and Coffee

$30

RSVP To: Lonez Fox, 713-782-0751

by April 12, 2010.

MOWA DUES: Send to Shirley Hooks

1023 Omar St Houston TX 77009-6534

DO NOT Include MOWA Dues with Duesto MOAA

MOAA-HA

Z Treasurer’s

Report

April 30, 2010

Income $ 2,750. Expenses $ 1,845. Balance $ 7,087.

Martin J. Harris, Treas. Maj USMC (Ret.)

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Newsletter of MOAA Houston Area, May 2010, p. 3

Endowment Fund

Our treasurer, Martin Harris,

who is holding the raffle

funds for the cruise, says we

are three-eighths of the way

there to pay for the cruise.

This is good news. There is

still a lot of time to get in on

the raffle for this wonderful

cruise that will benefit the

Corps of Cadets. Once the

cost of the cruise is handled,

then we can start doing some

good for the Corps.

Your Board of Directors on

21 April voted to once again

include all Rice NROTC

students, not only in the

Endowment Fund, but also in

the Scholarship Fund on an

equal one-third basis with the

Army and Air Force. All of

you Navy and Marine types

can now feel confident that

your funds will go equally to

all schools. There had been

some question raised as to

Rice’s participation in the

Scholarship Fund. This is

now cleared up.

Recently our President, Jim

Causey, our ROTC

Membership Chairman Mac

McConico, and I attended the

Spring Review at the

University of Houston. All

branches were represented:

Army, Navy, Marine Corps,

and Air Force. Your

Scholarship Funds were

gratefully received by the

winning Cadets. So continue

to support our cruise with

your MONEY, and maybe

you will get lucky.

William Taylor

Cpt. USA Ret.

From Our Chaplain

SHALOM! PEACE BE WITHYOU!

Please take time this Memorial Day to

prayerfully reflect on the ultimate

sacrifices so many have made to

maintain and insure our continued

freedom and liberty. Remember our

fallen heroes over the life of our

beloved America. Lest we forget.

Please continue to hold Juanita and

Wayne Ritter in your daily prayers.

God Bless!

Kerry B. Magee

CAPT USNR Ret

June Speaker

To Be

Announced

REMEMBER:

We will vote on

our new Bylaws

PHOTOS FROM

APRIL LUNCHEON

Thanks to Andy Parsons!

New

Member

Neill

Yarborough,

Army

Tom

Lambert,

Col.

Causey’s

son-in-

law

Mary Lee

Lanik Lear,

Driver

for

COL

McDowell

CAPT Kerry Magee

Col. Causey with our great

speaker, CAPT Kerry Magee

Drawing Winner, Rick Miller,

with Maj Marty Harris

Newsletter of MOAA Houston Area, May 2010, p. 4

Honor Thy Veterans

The Honor Flight Network is working hard to ensure veterans of all U.S. wars get to see“their” memorials on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. MOAA documented theveterans’ trip from the airport to the Iwo Jima Memorial in Arlington, Va., and was therewhen they saw for the first time “their” World War II Memorial the next day. After theveterans arrived at the memorial, executives from HBO, the miniseries The Pacific,American Airlines, and Marriott Hotels and government dignitaries held a ceremony tohonor those who were part of the greatest generation.

MOAA staff helped greet about 100 World War II veterans as they arrived March 10 atReagan National Airport, Washington, D.C., on their Honor Flight.

Benefits Available to You

Information is available at www.moaa.org concerning benefits. Navigating the complexmaze of military benefits and entitlements can be challenging. As an MOAA member,you have unlimited access to a team of highly trained benefits professionals equipped tohelp make sure you receive the military benefits you’ve earned.

You may view the latest cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) and compare them withprevious years to prevent inflation’s erosion of your purchasing power.

You may use quick and easy calculators to get the right figures when making importantdecisions on debt management, mortgage comparisons, retirement planning, and more.

Students and families may learn more about MOAA’s grants and scholarships forundergraduate students, and other matters concerning educational assistance.

In the Legislative Action Center, MOAA has information about its eight full-timelobbyists dedicated to protecting the interests of all members of the uniformedservices–active duty and retired, National Guard and Reserve, and veterans–and theirfamilies and survivors.

Information and frequently asked questions will assist you in understanding the burialbenefits military officers or their surviving spouses may be eligible for.

Military retirees and their family members may use military travel and lodging facilitieson a space available basis.

Take every advantage of your MOAA membership and your benefits as a veteran!

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MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, HOUSTON AREA

Houston Corps of Cadets ROTC Endowment Fund–The University of Houston

(Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force)

Please Print Donor name:_______________________________________________________

Mailing Address______________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

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My pledge of $_________should be designed to support MOAA,HA Houston Corps of Cadets

My gift will be made with installments of $______to be paid monthly___quarterly___annually___.

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Thank you for your support of the MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, HOUSTON

AREA, HOUSTON CORPS OF CADETS ROTC ENDOWMENT FUND, THE UNIVERSITY OF

HOUSTON

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University of Houston; Advancement Services; P.O. Box 867; Houston TX 77001-0867

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REMINDER ABOUT NEW BYLAWS

Proposed Bylaws will be voted on at the

June 26 meeting.

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