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Gerrity Chapter, #215Gerrity Chapter, #215

Tinker AFB, OKTinker AFB, OK

The Rebirth

of the

AFA Gerrity

Chapter 214

When luck andWhen luck and

strategy comestrategy come

together!!!together!!!



In the Beginning….

• Large Membership (1300+)

• Little visibility at Tinker AFB, OK

• Minimum compliance with AFANational requirements

• Activities were poorly executed

Gerrity Chapter kept on Life Support

by five dedicated members.



Adopted a new Adopted a new ““StrategyStrategy””

The “Few” Will No Longer

Do It All For the “Many”!!!

• Build It and They Will Come

• Don’t Build It Until You Have the People

• Primary focus: Tinker Air Force Base

• The Promise“Do one thing really well

and that’s all you’ll be asked to do.”

• Monthly Meetings ““DonDon’’t Underestimate the Power oft Underestimate the Power of

Peanuts & BeerPeanuts & Beer””

•• Recruit “Active” Members



Focus Activities OnAFA Mission

• EDUCATE the public aboutthe critical role of aerospacepower in the defense of ournation

• ADVOCATE aerospace power and astrong national defense

• SUPPORT the United States Air Forceand the Air Force Family



Gerrity Chapter GoalsGerrity Chapter Goals

• Champion AFA Mission

• Serve “Team Tinker”

• Reinvigorate Chapter Activities

• Become the “go to” organization atTinker

• Obtain AFA national attention forChapter activities

– 2007 AFA Unit of the Year

NEWEST GOAL

Institutionalize the Chapter’s Excellence

Focus Area



The Reborn Chapter



Key Gerrity Chapter

Leadership Positions

From All Walks of Life!

PresidentJim Diehl

Vice PresidentMike Rollman

SecretarySam Anderson

TreasurersSteve AuchterDebra Bates

VP: Tuskegee MemorialMark Davis

VP: MembershipLt Scott Rinella

Acting VP: MembershipLt Jessica Pisano

VP Community Partners:Joe Shurila

VP: Aerospace Education Foundation (AEF)Mark Tarpley

Awards Program- Tinker AFB Awards - Col. Doug Anderson- Gerrity Chapter Awards - Sheila Jones

Annual Awards BanquetNolan Singer

Airmen Leadership School Breakfast ProgramSSgt. Misty Givens / Ed Laverdure

AWACS Battle Manager DG Awards ProgramJim Patterson/

37 Nam

es On

Master List



AFA Gerrity Chapter Activities

Programs:

• Aerospace Education

• Vision Scholarships..1600 Students Impacted

• Teach of the Year

• Community Partners

• Quarterly Luncheons

• Mission Briefs

• From 5 to nearly 200 Partners

• Airmen Leadership School Breakfast Program

“Advocating Membership in

Professional Organizations”




Programs:

• AFA Health & Wellness Award

• Recognizes people who most advocate ahealthy life style

• Supports “Fit to Fight” & “Fit for Life”

• Part of Quarterly/Annual Awards Program

• Benefits:

• Helps USAF with culture change

• Recognizes a previously ignoredgroup of professionals

• Enhances AFA Recognition

This needs to be sponsored as an

AFA National Program




Programs:

• AFA Annual Awards for “Team Tinker”

• Air Battle Manager DG Award



AFA Gerrity ChapterActivities

Sponsorships:

• USAF KC-135 50th AnniversaryCelebration

• USAF AWACS 30th AnniversaryCelebration

• Team Tinker 60th AnniversaryMilitary Ball




Sponsorships:

• Major Charles B. Hall Tuskegee Memorial

Dedicated

20 Sept 2007 at

the Oklahoma

Historical Center




Other Activities:

• Scholarship for Black History Committee

• Family Support Center• Popcorn Machine

• Airmen’s Attic Donations

• Airman Leadership School• Storage Cabinet

• Coffee pot (A Big One!)

• Gerrity Chapter Socials at Old Germany Restaurant

• CGOC Children's Christmas Program

• Contributions: Chiefs Group, Airman’s Ball, TinkerFun Run, AWACS Deployed Families



Some Final Thoughts

• Communications Is Critical

• Visibility is equally Important

• Work with other professional organizations,not against them

• Focus on Recruiting Active members

• Keep the “Promise” so you don’t burnout

your people

• Keep it fun!!!!



THANK YOU

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