PATRIOT BULLETIN - Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 1919
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PATRIOT BULLETIN - Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 1919
YOUR NEXT PURPLE HEART EVENT DATES VOL 6-6—FEBRUARY PATRIOT BULLETIN2006 15 FEB — STAFF MEETING, 12 NOON, CAMP MABRY MUSEUM 17 FEB — GEORGE WASHINGTON’S B’DAY DINNER, 6PM, THE AUSTIN CLUB 6 MAR — 6:30 AM, “BREAKFAST AT JIM’S” HWY 183 AT BURNET RD PATRIOT BULLETIN THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART OF THE U.S.A. TEXAS CAPITAL CHAPTER 1919 6 MAR — 6 PM, OUTBACK APPRECIATION NITE, 713 E HUNTLAND DR FEBRUARY GEORGE WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY DINNER PARTY FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 17th, AT 6:00 P.M. THE AUSTIN CLUB 110 East 9th Street All leaves and passes are now cancelled, excuses not permitted, alibis not granted. Everybody sign up now, everybody pay in advance, mail in your registration form today ! Yes, we know his birthday is really on the 22nd, but the 17th is a better night to party. ...This Month’s Feature… CARL H. KLEIN BORN IN AUSTIN, GREW UP IN AUSTIN AND LIVING NOW IN AUSTIN AT AGE 86, CARL HAS SPENT HIS WHOLE LIFE HERE, EXCEPT FOR HIS SERVICE IN THE ARMY IN W W II. CORPORAL CARL KLEIN WAS A MEDIC IN THE SECOND INFANTRY DIVISION, AND A SILVER STAR RECIPIENT WHO WAS WOUNDED THREE TIMES DURING THE EARLY DAYS OF COMBAT IN FRANCE AFTER THE NORMANDY LANDINGS. HE IS A RETIRED POSTMASTER OF BERGSTROM AIR FORCE BASE. DON’T MISS HIS INTERESTING STORY, SEE PAGE 8. INSIDE: LEADER BOARD 2-3 NEW MEMBERS 4 ADJUTANTS CALL 5 NEWS / FEATURE / PHOTOS 6 - 12 BIRTHDAYS / BOOSTERS 12 - 13 TRIBUTES / TAPS 14 - 15 CHAPTER CALENDAR 16 Page 2 PATRIOT BULLETIN Chapter Notes WE HAD A GREAT JANUARY MEETING AND WE HAVE A LOT OF OTHER THINGS REPORTED IN THIS NEWSLETTER, READ IT ALL AND THEN..... COMMANDERS MESSAGE Mason, who is the Regional Field Supervisor for the Waco VA Office, and Pike Anderson who is a National Service officer. The speakers will have the most up to date information on VA benefits and matters of that nature. Our Americanism program, having speakers for area High Schools, is going to start this month, please let me know if you are available to help in a classroom with this program. Call me at 339-8034 or, e-mail me at [email protected]. A few more patriots are needed to go with me to the schools. January is gone this year, and we go on with a new month. I would hope and pray this is a better month The end of the school year is only a few months away than last for all of us. We had two deaths in our now, so our ROTC Leadership Awards program for chapter and the war in Iraq has just hit Elaine and I area Universities and High Schools is also just around th very close to home. On January 5 five soldiers the corner. Let me know if you would like to present from the 3rd Bn, 16th Artillery were killed in one one of our MOPH leadership awards to a Cadet in day. (See page 10 ). Chapter 1919 has been one of our participating schools. The pride you will sponsoring two batteries of that battalion and Elaine see in the Cadet winning this award will be more than and I met many of those soldiers before they enough to make it worth your while. Call or e-mail deployed to Iraq last Fall. We feel a deep sense of me, the same as above. loss over the death of SIGN UP NOW FOR those brave young Last month’s coffee bar soldiers, and we pray GEORGE WASHINGTON’S volunteers were still doing a for their families. great job. I know first hand BRITHDAY DINNER PARTY the hard part is getting there This month we will early, but our volunteers do RESERVATIONS REQUIRED have the George it five times a week. The Washington’s SIGN-UP FORM ON PAGE 7 chapter can still use more Birthday Dinner volunteers to help out the Party at the Austin Club. The date is on the 17th, small number of workers we have. I would like to add which is a Friday night starting at 6:00PM. The price that Raymond Diaz will now be the coffee bar for the evening with the dinner included will be coordinator. Raymond is one great patriot. He helps $25.00 per person, please send in your money soon, out in many ways, so let’s work with Ray to make his to Raymond Diaz, at 612 W Annie St., Austin, Texas scheduling easier for him. I want to thank two 78704-4102. Thursday, the day before Washington outstanding volunteers, Lew Ledbetter and Leslie Birthday, we will have a meeting at Camp Mabry Allen for working the coffee bar. To such unselfish Museum from 2:00PM to 4:00PM with Mr. Gary men a big thanks and a respectful salute. THE PATRIOT BULLETIN IS PUBLISHED, NORMALLY MONTHLY, BY THE TEXAS CAPITAL CHAPTER 1919, The MILITARY ORDER of the PURPLE HEART of the U.S.A., Inc., 5701 PAINTED VALLEY DRIVE, AUSTIN, TEXAS, 78759, FOR ITS MEMBERS. TO SUBMIT MATERIAL, OR COMMENTS, OR TO REPORT CHANGES OF ADDRESS, NOTIFY EDITOR, MILT CARR, (512) 343-7940, OR CONTRIBUTING EDITOR, DON BOSSERMAN, (512) 238-1040. NEWSLETTER IN COLOR: www.purpleheartaustin.org Yours in Patriotism, Federico Rey P A T R I O T B U L L E T IN Page 3 Unit Notes …. TIME IS WASTING, SIGN UP NOW FOR THE GEORGE WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY DINNER PARTY ON FEB 17th... PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE We begin February on a sad note. We lost two wonderful and helpful men in Chapter 1919. Virgil Ellis and Curtis Washington will be missed by all of us. Please see page 15. We pray for comfort for their families. At the Battalion’s Family Readiness Group monthly meeting we were told that travel-size shampoo/body wash, lotions, and deodorants were in great demand. They also need Chap Stick, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and Q-tips. They have a PX but, with the demand for these items on a first come first serve basis, the soldiers often can’t buy more when they run out. The chapter will check out ways that we might help provide some of these shortage items. WILL SOON BE REISSUED AT THE NEW FIRST CLASS POSTAGE RATE OF 39 CENTS. SEE ARTICLE, PAGE 4. On January 5 , five men from the battalion headquarters of our sponsored units were killed in Iraq. Fred and I had the privilege of meeting these men before they were sent to Iraq, please read the article about them on page 10. We as Americans should be proud of the caliber of soldiers that are in our Armed Forces. Fred and I went up to Fort Hood for the Memorial Service. Please pray for their families. The Unit and Chapter will continue supporting the soldiers in those units and their families back home at Fort Hood. CHAPTER / UNIT 1919 OFFICERS, MOPH CHAPT 1919 NOTE: ALL AREA CODES ARE ( 512 ) COMMANDER FRED REY 339-8034 SENIOR VICE COMMANDER ARMANDO YBARRA 444-5932 JUNIOR VICE COMMANDER JAMES L. BROWN 773-8274 ADJUTANT MILT CARR 343-7940 FINANCE OFFICER RAY DIAZ 444-6342 SERVICE OFFICER The George Washington’s Birthday Dinner Party will be held on February 17th at the Austin Club at 6:00 PM. Come and share a great meal with friends. I will be — BREAKING NEWS — announcing this year’s Unit 1919 Lady of the Year. NOW THAT POSTAGE RATES HAVE Please buy your tickets GONE UP early. Hope to see you PURPLE HEART STAMPS there. th COMMAND AND PRINCIPAL STAFF TONY MOORE 389-6543 PUBLIC RELATIONS TONY GEISHAUSER 527-8495 JUDGE ADVOCATE MARTIN L. ALLDAY, J.D. 206-0633 SURGEON ROBERT BERNSTEIN,M.D.345-5988 CHAPLAIN PAUL S. CHAPA 247-9680 WELFARE OFFICER ARMANDO YBARRA 444-5932 SERGEANT AT ARMS We will be putting a Nominating committee together in March. Call me at 339-8034 if you would like to sit on this Committee. Remember to call if you know about one of our Patriots or Ladies in the Hospital. Fred and I go and visit our members that are hospitalized. We need your help in knowing when they are hospitalized. HOWARD McKINNEY 248-0766 OFFICERS, LAMOPH UNIT 1919 PRESIDENT ELAINE REY 339-8034 SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT DENISE YBARRA 444-5932 JUNIOR VICE PRESIDENT ROSALIE DYE CASTILLO 272-4582 SECRETARY BETTY CEPEDA 388-9083 TREASURER God Bless, DENISE YBARRA Elaine ELIZABETH LARSON JENNYNE BILSKY YOLANDA FRAZIER 444-5932 TRUSTEES, 3-2-1 418-1342 338-1999 982-8079 Page 4 PATRIOT BULLETIN NEW MEMBERS National Headquarters has added two new members to the rolls of Chapter 1919 since publication of last month’s PATRIOT BULLETIN. Both are Army Korean War veterans. Welcome and Congratulations to both: EDWARD L. GRIGSON was wounded in Seoul, South Korea on September 26, 1950 when serving in the 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. A.J. PEPPER was assigned to Company D, 5th Cav Regt, 1st Cavalry Division when wounded by shell fragments during operations near Unsan, North Korea on November 1, 1950. At “press-time” one other application was in process at National Headquarters. KENNETH R. KASSNER, Marine Corps active duty, now enroute to Iraq for a second tour. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS PURPLE HEART STAMPS Q: Now that First-Class postage has gone up from 37 cents to 39 cents, will the Purple Heart Stamp be issued as a 39 cent stamp ? A: YES, not presently, but will be soon. Commemorative stamps are issued once in the denomination current at the time of issue. Definitive stamps are automatically reprinted at the higher rate when postage rates go up. The 37 cent Purple Heart Stamp was issued as a commemorative stamp on May 30, 2003. However, a decision has been recently made to print and issue the Purple Heart Stamp in the new 39 cent denomination, but you should expect it to take some weeks before supplies become available for sale. What remains to be accomplished is to have the Purple Heart Stamp redesignated from being a Commemorative stamp to being a Definitive stamp, otherwise the problem will arise again whenever postage rates go up again. ...Past National Commander, Bob Lichtenberger NEW TEXAS TOLL ROADS Q: For the new toll roads now under construction all over central Texas, are those who now hold exempted license plates, such as Purple Heart plates and Disabled Veterans plates, entitled to receive free passes for the toll roads ? A: NO ! While there are no discounts contemplated at this time for those exempted plates, toll road tags will be distributed at no cost during the rollout phase. Everyone who drives in the region will have the opportunity to get a free tag, and drivers will always have a non-tolled alternative available. This is according to Mike Heiligenstein, executive director of the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority. The Texas Department of Transportation concurs. ...Austin American-Statesman P A T R I O T B U L L E T IN Page 5 ADJUTANTS CALL T he National Adjutant’s “End Of The Calendar Year” membership record listing for Chapter 1919 was received during this past month and we have some really good news, some pretty good news, and some not quite so good. First, I’m pleased to announce that seven patriots that have heretofore been paying annual dues have converted to Life Member, just during the past 60 days and that is a record number for us in such a short time. Our new Life Member conversions are: CECIL HAMM, JACK JARNIGAN, ABELARDO LOYA, TERRELL MURPHY, CONRADO NIRA, DAVID TOSH, and RUBEN YANEZ MOPH NATIONWIDE MEMBERS STATISTICS (as of Jan 1, 2006) LIFE MEMBERS ANNUAL MEMBERS TOTAL ACTIVE 34, 791 4, 017 38, 808 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS 351 NEW MEMBERS SINCE JULY 1st LIFE 779 ANNUAL 578 DECEASED SINCE JULY 1st LIFE & ANNUAL 551 CHARTERED CHAPTERS 485 BIGGEST DEPARTMENT TEXAS 3,472 SMALLEST STATE NORTH DAKOTA 27 It was also gratifying to see that during the last two months of 2005 that we had 37 other Annual Members that renewed their dues for this year; and especially so because the chapter’s share ( 30%) of those dues were included in the quarterly rebate check that was enclosed with this month’s mailing from National Headquarters. The bad news is that as of January 1st, we still had 34 remaining Annual Members that had not paid this year’s dues. If you are one of those 34, you should be aware of it after receiving two recent mailings from National. We hate to lose anyone because of non-payment of yearly dues. To avoid that happening, you can mail in the $20 annual payment in the self-addressed envelope that was provided. But, that only puts things off for another year. The easy way to avoid going through this again is to simply call headquarters, toll free at 1- (888) 668-1656, ask for “membership,” identify yourself and tell them you are in Chapter 1919, authorize them to charge your life dues to your credit card, and be converted to Life Membership instantly while you are on the phone. We hope you do it soon. Call me if you have questions. While I’m reminding people about stuff, everybody please mail in reservations now (and don’t forget the check) for the George Washington’s Birthday Dinner Party on the 17th. This really is our classiest event of the year. ...MILT CARR, Adjutant, (512) 343-7940 Page 6 PATRIOT BULLETIN IF YOU ARE A PATRIOT IN CHAPTER 1919, A LADY IN UNIT 1919, AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER, OR, YOU ARE A FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND OF SOMEBODY WHO IS; THAT IS, IF YOU GOT THIS NEWSLETTER, THEN…... YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO JOIN IN CELEBRATING THE OCCASION OF THE 274 th BIRTHDAY OF GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON, THE FATHER OF OUR NATION, FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, AND COMMANDING GENERAL OF THE CONTINENTAL ARMY, WHO ESTABLISHED AMERICA’S FIRST MILITARY DECORATION, THE AWARD KNOWN TODAY AS THE PURPLE HEART. Ladies, tell your husband that he’s taking you to the George Washington’s Birthday Dinner or else, and don’t take no for an answer. After all, it’s for him. It’s his Purple Heart chapter that is the premier veterans organization in Austin, so why shouldn’t you get all dressed up and have him take you out to one of the finest private clubs downtown — we only do it once a year, is that too much to ask ? And, why shouldn’t you be bringing your other family and friends, your special people, so they can see for themselves how us Purple Heart veterans render military honors with elegance and style. Just to make sure he doesn’t mess it up, why not fill out and send in your reservations (form on the page adjacent) yourself, and don’t forget the check. IN THE AUSTIN CLUB, A COAT IS REQUIRED FOR GENTLEMEN IN THE EVENING, LADIES DRESS ACCORDINGLY. THE AUSTIN CLUB HAS BEEN IN OPERATION ONLY SINCE 1949, BUT, IT MAKES ITS HOME IN WHAT WAS ORIGINALLY THE “MILLETT OPERA HOUSE,” AND THE OPERA HOUSE WAS BUILT IN 1878. AT THAT TIME AUSTIN WAS JUST MAKING THE TRANSITION FROM A ROUGH FRONTIER TOWN TO THE PROUD CAPITAL CITY OF TEXAS, AND ITS 11,000 CITIZENS HUNGERED FOR CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT. THE CITY GREETED THE NEWS OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MILLETT OPERA HOUSE WITH GREAT ENTHUSIASM. IT WOULD BE ANOTHER FIVE YEARS BEFORE THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS OPENED ITS DOORS, AND TEN YEARS BEFORE THE STATE CAPITOL WAS BUILT. THE BUILDING WAS NOT USED JUST FOR OPERA, IT HAD ALL FORMS OF THEATRICAL ENTERTAINMENT, MEDICINE SHOWS, CHURCH SERVICES, POLITICAL CONVENTIONS, GRADUATION EXERCISES, FORMAL DANCES, AND MUSICAL RECITALS; AND IT WAS CALLED “THE SOCIAL CENTER OF AUSTIN.” SOME EARLY DAY HEADLINERS THAT PERFORMED IN WHAT IS TODAY’S AUSTIN CLUB INCLUDED: LILY LANGTRY, JOHN L. SULLIVAN, WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN AND JOHN PHILLIP SOUSA.. THE 10TH ANNUAL GEORGE WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY DINNER WILL BE HELD IN THE MAIN BANQUET HALL OF THE AUSTIN CLUB. Page 7 PATRIOT BULLETIN ….Coming Right Away ! It’s Time To Sign Up Now For… CHAPTER 1919’S TENTH ANNUAL George Washington’s Birthday Dinner Party FRIDAY, FEB 17th, 2006, AT 6:00 PM, THE “AUSTIN CLUB,” 110 E 9TH STREET FREE GARAGE PARKING GARAGE IS ADJACENT TO (EAST OF) CLUB ENTRANCE. BRING YOUR TICKET INSIDE AND HAVE IT STAMPED AT THE DESK RESERVATIONS REQUIRED NLT NOON FEB 12th, BUT, MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW — SPACE IS LIMITED $25 PER PERSON — CASH BAR GUESTS ARE WELCOME COME FOR THE GREAT FOOD, TOASTS, ENTERTAINMENT, SPECIAL AWARDS COLOR GUARDS, PATRIOTIC CEREMONY LIST NAMES OF ALL IN YOUR PARTY IN THE SPACE BELOW. PAY FOR THAT NUMBER X $25 ea. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: CHAPTER 1919, MOPH. THEN CLIP AND MAIL THIS RESERVATION FORM AND YOUR CHECK TO — RAYMOND DIAZ, 612 W ANNIE ST, AUSTIN, TX 78704. TOTAL NUMBER ATTENDING x $25 ea = TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED = $ Page 8 P A T R I O T B U L L E T IN CARL H. KLEIN Army, WWII, Europe Patriot, Chapter 1919 Carl H. Klein was born October 6, 1919 in Seton Hospital in Austin, Texas. His family lived in Creedmoor until, when Carl was eight, they moved into Austin where his father was employed by the city utility department. Carl graduated from Austin High School in 1937 and then took courses at Nixon-Clay Commercial College. He worked for the legislative service of the Chamber of Commerce until drafted, and then was inducted into the Army at Fort Sam Houston, Texas on June 20, 1941. PRIVATE CARL H. KLEIN 38th INFANTRY REGIMENT 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION For the next two years, four months, Carl went through training at Fort Sam Houston and Camp Wolters, Texas, and at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin. He was a Medic assigned to 2nd Battalion, 38th Infantry, 2nd Infantry Division and he was with them when the division deployed to Europe, arriving in Ireland on October 19, 1943. The division remained stationed in Ireland and continued to train in preparation for the invasion of mainland Europe. 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION “SECOND TO NONE” SHOULDER PATCH 38TH INFANTRY REGIMENT “ROCK OF THE MARNE” REGIMENTAL CREST The 2nd Infantry Division went ashore on Omaha beach in Normandy, D-Day + 1, June 7, 1944, and went into action immediately. From that beginning, the division would then record 303 days of combat in five campaigns before the cessation of hostilities. Carl’s battalion of the 38th Infantry, as part of the division, also went into combat promptly after landing in Normandy and was also in continuous fighting. Nine days after their arrival in France, on June 16, 1944, the 2nd Battalion was attacking the German defenders holding the southern slope of hill 192, near Cerisy-la-Foret, France. Private First Class Klein was the aid man attached to the 3rd Platoon of Company G, and when a squad was sent out to reestablish contact with the platoon, which was surrounded, Carl went with them. They came under intense fire which kept the men pinned down in a ditch, but, Carl left the safety of a covered position and went forward to aid the wounded. When passing through a gate, exposed to heavy enemy fire, he was wounded. Despite the wound, he continued on until he reached the casualties and administered aid. Although under constant sniper fire, and wounded a second time by small arms fire, he continued treating the wounded in complete disregard for his own personal safety until he was knocked unconscious by the detonation of a mortar shell. He remained helpless on the battlefield until the wounded could be evacuated under the cover of darkness. Those words preceding are drawn from the citation accompanying the award of the Silver Star to Corporal Carl H. Klein for his actions that day in France. Carl would spend three weeks in a field hospital in France Page 9 PATRIOT BULLETIN before returning to duty in his unit. He then continued on with the 2nd Infantry Division through the end of the war, participating in the Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes, and Central Europe Campaigns. Three months after the fighting had ended, he came home “on points,” arriving back in the United States on July 28, 1945 and was discharged from the Army where he had entered it, at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on August 5, 1945 and returned home to Austin. CARL H. KLEIN RECIPIENT OF THE SILVER STAR MEDAL AND THE COMBAT MEDIC’S BADGE Carl has been a lifetime member of Saint Martin’s Lutheran Church and he immediately started going back to Saint Martin’s when he came home from the Army. At church, he met Bess Kauitzsch, a girl from Bartlett who had come to Austin in 1944 to attend Nixon-Clay Commercial College. For several years Carl took a lot of trips around the State visiting with the families of soldiers that he knew who had died. There were a lot of Texans in the 38th Infantry and as a medic he had treated many who had been wounded that did not return home alive. He did that traveling at his own expense and he received heartfelt thanks from many families for the emotional support that his visits provided. It took him up into 1947 before had seen all the families on his list, and as soon as he had finished the last of them, he and Bess were married. Carl had already taken the exam to work for the Post Office before he was drafted, so after the four-year interruption of WWII, he got a job as a mail handler at the main post office in Austin and worked there until about 1953. He transferred to the post office at Bergstrom Air Force Base and worked at successive positions there until his retirement in 1981 as Postmaster of the base Post Office. Having been born in Austin, and having been an Austin resident for his entire lifetime, except for his service during WWII, Carl Klein says he has seen so many changes in Austin that he could not begin to describe them. His family had lived on East Avenue when he was growing up and East Avenue has been Interstate-35 for many decades now. When he and Bess married, they bought a new home and lived in it until 1956, but, that whole block is now part of the softball complex of the University of Texas. Carl is not a charter member of Chapter 1919; but, he is one of our early members, having joined us soon after the chapter was formed. WEDDING PICTURE OF CARL AND BESS IN 1947, AND WARTIME PHOTOS OF CARL. CARL TOOK A LOT OF SNAPSHOTS AND HE HAS A TREMENDOUS ALBUM OF WWII VINTAGE VIEWS OF FORT SAM HOUSTON AND CAMP WOLTERS IN TEXAS, AND WINTER SCENES OF A SNOWBOUND CAMP MCCOY IN WISCONSIN Page 10 P A T R I O T B U L L E T IN PURPLE SANTA’S AFTER ACTION REPORT It occurs to us that because of space limitations in PATRIOT BULLETIN, the articles about “Purple Santa” have all been announcements about how to help him raise funds or collect toys. Now that the holidays are over we will take the time to report on what it is exactly that Purple Santa does. First and foremost is assistance to needy and distressed veterans and veterans families. Each year, before Christmas, we ask the County Veterans Service Officer to identify for us, local veterans that are in need of help. “Purple Santa” investigates and then adopts one of those veteran families for assistance. Typically, we choose a veteran that is a single-parent with dependent children, who is willing and able to work; but, is struggling after the death of or divorce from the spouse. Then, we provide help all through the year, not just at Christmas time. At any given time, we may be assisting this year’s veteran family, and one or two others also from earlier years that may still need an occasional helping hand. Several times, we have found that the greatest need was to provide automobile repairs to enable the veteran to have transportation to get to and from work. In one case, we provided a veteran with a used car. Another frequently found need has been helping with past due rent and utility bill payments when the veteran is unable to catch up and would otherwise be evicted or live in great discomfort without essential utilities. In fact, our very first effort in this area was to take up donations and pay $1,400 to restore disconnected city of Austin utilities for a veteran who had lost an arm and an eye in combat in Vietnam. Chapter 1919 has also purchased and moved into position, a replacement mobile home for a veteran (and MOPH member) who had lost his home in a fire. When the need has presented itself, Chapter 1919 has provided financial support to a disabled veteran laid-off from a local computer company, and for three veterans who needed assistance during lengthy periods of hospitalization; paid part of the costs for a lift equipped vehicle for a wheelchair confined veteran; and on one occasion purchased furniture for a displaced married veteran in need. Purple Santa also conducts annual drives for toys, clothing and household items for Austin Safe Place, and he hosts his Purple Heart Kids Christmas Party every year, more about those in coming months. ...Casualties In Iraq Within… OUR CHAPTER’S SPONSORED UNIT Six months ago, Chapter 1919 took on as a new project, assistance for the troops of two batteries of the 3rd Battalion, 16th Artillery, 4th Infantry Division, upon their deployment to Iraq (for the second time) last Fall, and support of their families left behind in the Fort Hood area. We are doing this in close coordination with our friends in Killeen Chapter 1876 and have already provided some personal care items for those troops overseas and are planning more. Most recently, we provided gifts and helped with the cost of a battalion children’s christmas party for those children who went through the holiday period without the presence of their parent in uniform (remember, a lot of soldiers in today’s army are mothers, they are not all fathers). Next up, Commander, Fred Rey, (a former Army motor pool person) will soon be making trips to Killeen to teach the wives left behind how to do maintenance checks and keep their family car running. ON JANUARY 5th, ELEVEN SOLDIERS OF THE 4TH INFANTRY DIVISION WERE KILLED IN THAT SINGLE 24 HOUR PERIOD. Five of those killed that day were in the artillery battalion that Chapter 1919 is helping sponsor. All five were in a Humvee that was destroyed by the detonation of a roadside bomb in the city of Najaf. They were: Major William Heckler, Captain Christopher Petty, Sergeant First Class Stephen White, Sergeant Johnnie Peralez, and Private Robbie Mariano. Private Mariano, the only Texan among the five, was from Falfurrias. Our Chapter Commander and Unit President, Fred & Elaine Rey, attended memorial services for the 4th Infantry Division dead at Fort Hood on Thursday, January 19th. P A T R I O T B U L L E T IN Page 11 ...Scenes From The Last... CHAPTER MONTHLY MEETING ...January 21st at the Camp Mabry Museum... THE PROGRAM INCLUDED A VIDEO AND SLIDE PRESENTATION IN TRIBUTE TO CHAPTER 1919’S WORLD WAR TWO VETERANS AND THAT WAS FOLLOWED BY FEATURE SPEAKER, PATRIOT CHARLES H. (TIM) MCCOY, WHO DELIVERED AN OUTSTANDINGLY INFORMATIVE ADDRESS ON HIS WARTIME EXPERIENCES IN THE SUBMARINE SERVICE AND AS A PRISONER OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE IN POW CAMPS IN SINGAPORE AND THE ISLAND OF KYUSHU. AFTER THE MEETING THOSE WWI VETS IN ATTENDANCE ASSEMBLED FOR THIS PHOTO. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROGRAM, PAST NATIONAL COMMANDER, BOB LICHTENBERGER (LEFT) PRESENTS A TOKEN OF APPRECIATION FROM CHAPTER 1919 TO GUEST SPEAKER CHARLES H. (TIM) MCCOY (RIGHT) FOR HIS INSPIRATIONAL ADDRESS. LUNCH AT LUBY’S AFTER THE MEETING IS A FAVORITE ACTIVITY FOR MANY OF THE PATRIOTS AND LADIES (IN FACT ONE OF OUR LADIES, WHOSE IDENTITY WILL NOT BE DISCLOSED DID NOT MAKE IT TO THE MEETING AT ALL, BUT DID MANAGE TO SHOW UP IN TIME FOR LUNCH). MARTIN ALLDAY PRESIDES AT THE HEAD OF THE TABLE. OTHERS INCLUDE FRED & ELAINE REY, ROY MCCOY, JOHN GILLIGAN, RUFUS DYE WITH VALERIE AND ROSALIE AND ELIZABETH LARSON, MILTON & BARBARA & SEAN CARR, ERNIE & VIRGINIA BANASAU, HOWARD MCKINNEY, AND LEE HAGAN WITH GUESTS FROM THE MARINE CORPS LEAGUE. PICTURED ABOVE, PATRIOT WWII VETERANS, L—R, ALFREDO (AL) GARCIA, JR., HENRY A. PAPKE, JOE S. CASTRO, MARTIN L. ALLDAY, CHARLES H. (TIM) MCCOY, HAROLD E. (HAL) LEWIS, AND WALLACE E. (PETE) SNELSON. STANDING BEHIND FRONT ROW ARE (LEFT) RUFUS DYE, JR, AND SERVANDO C. VARELA. Page 12 PATRIOT BULLETIN PATRIOT BIRTHDAYS Of the TEXAS CAPITAL CHAPTER 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 11 11 11 13 14 15 16 17 17 17 17 18 18 18 18 19 20 21 21 22 23 26 27 28 29 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 9 9 10 10 10 RUDY E. ESPINOZA JACK W. JARNIGAN FEBRUARY MARCO A. CORDON ABELARDO T. LOYA JOHN C. SIMCIK RUFUS (RUFE) DYE JR. LARRY W. (KUMA) KITCHEN RANDALL G. HUGHES RICHARD E. KING JACK G. CHAVEZ ENRIQUE E. SANCHEZ RICHARD B. BOOTH ALLEN G. ROEDER GARY L. McCALLUM JACK M. GRAVES PAUL S. CHAPA MIKE BARTON WAYNE W. HULSHOF JAMES D. (JIM) ALEXANDER ARCHIE O. HARRISON EDWARD L.(ED) 6/05 SCHMALREID LADISLAO C. (L.C.) CASTRO BARRY C. VAUGHT MICKEY M. O'RILEY EDWIN R. BLEDSOE RIP R. HUTSON HECTOR M. (HEC) GONZALES LESLIE T. RASCO JAMES B. DEETER WALTER R. LEWIS JAMES P. (PAT) BENNETT MICHAEL E. (MIKE) GANOUNG ROBERT L. STONE JAMES R. DILLARD ROBERT BERNSTEIN JACK MORGAN CARL H. SPRIEGEL RONALD A. (HUEY) HUETHER JAMES E. LEWIS ISAAC E. HARDER JAMES LOGAN BROWN BOBBY D. CALTON NICOLAS G. GARCIA JAMES B. (JIM) THOMPSON CLINTON N. (NAT) WOFFORD WALTER R. GORSAGE JR. SCOTT E. JOHNSON JOHN L. SCHUETTE RONALD E. (RON) WEAVER OLEN H. HOWARD JR. ROBERT L. CRAWFORD MORRIS RIOJAS SYDNEY J. ABBOTT WILLIAM G. ORR MARCH FRANK E. PECK HOWARD T. PRINCE II PATRICK M. REILLY ANTHONY J. (TONY) GEISHAUSER RICHARD G. PEREZ HAROLD E. (HAL) LEWIS h a p p y b i r t h d a y ...Monday Evening, March 6th, Will Be Our... OUTBACK APPRECIATION NIGHT “Purple Santa” wants to say “thank you” to Ryan Buckingham and all his wonderful people in the Outback Steakhouse, that is, the one located at 713 E HUNTLAND DRIVE for supporting us this year. Santa asks patriots and ladies to join him in showing our appreciation by everybody coming out and buying their supper and enjoying the meal together. Come after work, about 6PM, Monday, March 6th. For easy identification by the wait staff, wear something purple if you’ve got it, to make it easier for them to seat us together in table groups. BIRTHDAYS FOR THE LADIES AUXILIARY “Happy Birthday” to our Unit 1919 ladies that are celebrating this month ! FEBRUARY 3 JOY MONTGOMERY 5 MINNIE RICE 24 MARIA ELISSA RODRIGUEZ 26 (AND YOURS TRULY) ELAINE REY —ELAINE REY, President COMPUTER USERS You can read this newsletter every month from our chapter website: www.purpleheartaustin.org just open it up and click on the link, February 2006 Newsletter. If you are ready now to help us save printing and mailing costs, upon your request we will suspend mailing your paper copy and we promise to notify you by e-mail each month when the electronic version is posted to the web. To make sure we get your current e-mail address, please direct all such requests to your editor at: [email protected]. P A T R I O T B U L L E T IN Page 13 BOOSTERS Help support Chapter 1919’s programs by becoming a “Booster” and adding your name to this distinguished list. Send check contribution of $10 or more payable to Chapter 1919, MOPH and designate for “Boosters” to: Adjutant, Milt Carr, 5114 Balcones Woods Drive Suite 307 #175, Austin, TX 78759-5212. INDIVIDUALS LEE HAGAN 9/05 RICHARD HARGARTEN 11/05 FLETCHER HARRIS 8/05 BOB HARWOOD 5/05 CARLOS & ANN HAYDEN 9/05 MARTIN ALLDAY 3/05 LESLIE ALLEN 1/06 JOHN ALVARADO, JR. 8/05 LATRELL BELLARD 8/05 ROBERT BERNSTEIN 10/05 JENNYNE BILSKY 4/05 STEPHEN BODNAR 5/05 DON & BETTY BOSSERMAN 10/05 JACK & LUCILLE BOWEN 3/05 JOHN BRAND 1/06 BILL & KATHRYN BRANT 11/05 JOHN BRATTEN 1/06 JAMES L. BROWN 1/06 MILT CARR 3/05 HERMAN HAYDON 4/05 ERIC & SOOK HEBBE 1/05 BOB HEFFORD 10/05 MARV & PEG HEIN 11/05 B.H. HUGHES 10/05 CHARLES KELLEY 4/05 THE KERR FAMILY 3/05 MR.& MRS. CARL KLEIN 11/05 LEW LEDBETTER 6/05 CARLOS SOZA 8/05 R. LOUIE SPINELLI 2/05 JOHN STAVAST MEMORIAL 02/05 HARRY & MARILYN SWAN 1/06 GABRIEL TAMAYO 11/05 CHARLES TARVER 6/05 ARTHUR & GWEN TATE 12/05 W.R. TIMMERMAN 3/05 VA OUTPATIENT CLINIC DONATIONS, Daily SERVANDO & MARY VARELA 3/05 WALTER WALDON 2/05 JACK WARDEN 9/05 ROBERT & JUNE WHITMAN 12/05 MAUREEN YETT 4/05 JOE ZORNICK 3/05 ALL-STAR DONORS SPECIAL RECOGNITION IS DUE TO EACH OF OUR SUPER BOOSTERS, INDIVIDUALS WHOSE GIFTS HAVE TOTALED $100 OR MORE — AND CORPORATE DONORS WHO HAVE GIVEN $1,000 OR MORE DURING THE PAST YEAR. PATRIOT BULLETIN SALUTES — Martin L. Allday, J.D. -- John Alvarado, Jr. -- Robert Bernstein, M.D. — Don & Betty Bosserman — — John Brand — John Bratten —James L. Brown — Jim & Elaine Chambers — Raymond Diaz — — Wallace Downey — Rufus Dye —Mr.& Mrs. Elton Goodall — Fletcher Harris — Robert H. Harwood — — Carlos & Ann Hayden —Carl Klein — Harold & Maureen Lewis — Henry Papke — E.L. Parker — — Harold Rose — Walter B. Waldon CORPORATE LEVEL — Odd Fellows Lodge #23 — Olga’s Beauty Spa — Outback Steakhouse — SEAN CARR 12/05 JOE CASTRO 10/05 BETTY CEPEDA 5/05 JIM & ELAINE CHAMBERS 10/05 JACK CHAVEZ 3/05 MARCUS COHEN 12/05 BOB COOK 3/05 JOE CRUZ 3/05 HARRY DAVES 8/05 MACK & FAY DERRICK 5/05 RAYMOND DIAZ 1/06 WALLACE DOWNEY 10/05 PHILIP DREISESZUN 9/05 RUFUS DYE 6/05 JOHN ELI 9/05 VIRGIL L. ELLIS MEMORIAL 1/06 JAMES W. FARMER, SR. MEMORIAL 8/05 JESS & NELL FARMER 12/04 FORD FREEMAN 1/05 VIC FRYSINGER 1/06 GONZALO GARZA 3/05 TONY GONZALES 1/05 MR&MRS ELTON GOODALL 6/05 RANDY & VIOLA GREENE 10/05 JACK HADSELL 3/05 HAROLD & MAUREEN LEWIS 10/05 BOB LICHTENBERGER 6/05 HAROLD MARBURGER 7/05 "PAPPY," MASCOT 11/05 JOHNNIE & JOHNNIE MATL 3/05 RAY MCKEE 6/05 ALICE & JERRY MEEK, WDM, IA 4/05 GEORGE MIGL 12/05 ROY MILLER 9/05 DONALD MORRISON 5/05 BILL NEWBERRY 3/05 CHAPTER 1919 OFFICERS 10/05 HENRY & DELORES PAPKE 10/05 EDGAR PARKER 11/05 FRANK & KATHY PLUMMER 3/05 DOUG RAYMOND 1/05 FRED & HARRIETTE RETTIG 6/05 FRED & ELAINE REY 1/05 ART & MINNIE RICE 12/05 MARLIEN RICE 12/05 HAROLD ROSE 8/05 JACK SALTER 9/05 ED SCHMALREID 6/05 CLARENCE SEIDL 1/06 JAMES D. SEYMOUR, JR. 5/05 BUSINESSES AUSTIN DUCK ADVENTURES 11/05 CAPITOL BEVERAGE 8/05 EL AZTECA RESTAURANT 12/05 HEB FOOD STORE #2 6/05 HILL'S CAFÉ 5/05 INSTY-PRINTS S [ELLER FAMILY] 4360 S CON. THE KYLE FAMILY LONE STAR SUPPLIES 2/05 MCKINNEY E-SYSTEMS & ASSOC., INC. 5/05 McKINNEY E-SYSTEMS & ASSOC., INC. 2/05 MIKE'S PRINT SHOP 6448 HWY 290E MORALES & ASSOCIATES, ARCHITECTS, INC 5/05 OLGA'S BEAUTY SPA 10/05 OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE IH-35 N 12/05 RANDALLS FOOD MKTS, INC, QTRLY SYSCO FOOD SVC OF AUSTIN, QTRLY ORGANIZATIONS ACES 4/05 MOPH SERVICE FOUNDATION ODD FELLOWS LODGE 23 12/05 TEXAS MILITARY FORCES MUSEUM, Monthly VFW POST 3377 1/06 VFW POST 856 1/06 Page 14 PATRIOT BULLETIN Tributes For a donation of $25, or more, we will place your message in twelve subsequent publications of the bulletin. Special Note: Your contribution may be tax-deductible to the extent of the law prescribed in the Internal Revenue Code. —MILT CARR, (512) 343-7940 In Honor of our Grandfather And Great-Grandfather CURTIS WASHINGTON This is in Memory and Gratitude For the Many Members of 173rd Airborne Brigade 6-4-69-RVN Who gave their all to their country and will never be forgotten RAYMOND DIAZ 1/06 And in memory of his Tank Crew, 11th Armored Division who fought in the BATTLE OF THE BULGE Who Passed On While They Fought for Our Nation This Space Is Respectfully Reserved For In Tribute To Our Sons: MAJOR JACK E. BOWEN, USAF USAF Acad Class ‘68, FAC, Vietnam CHIEF RONALD R. BOWEN, USN Nuclear Sub U.S.S. SAM HOUSTON In Memory and Gratitude CPL BENNY MATIAS, JR. 9th Infantry Division 12-11-68-RVN CPL JOE GARCIA YOUR FUTURE “TRIBUTE” OR MEMORIAL MESSAGE See the submission instructions at top of this page YOUR NAME MONTH/YEAR IN MEMORY Of my fellow Aviators of the 4th Air Commando Sqdn AC-47s “Spooky” Those who answered the final call in Vietnam JERRY L. MEEK 4/05 In Memory of those pilots of the 367th Fighter Group —WWII Europe That made the supreme sacrifice RUFUS DYE 6/05 All Services 1/06 RICHARD, BETH, ELISE, HALEY, JULIA & PAIGE JACK & LUCILLE BOWEN 3/05 In Memory of the Pilots of the 18th Fighter / Bomber Group Who Lost Their Lives During The KOREAN WAR RUFUS DYE 6/05 IN MEMORY Staff Sgt JOHN J. BROWN A Good Soldier, A Great Father JIM BROWN 1/06 IN MEMORY HANG IN THERE MEN OF MOPH 1919 “HAVE A GREAT YEAR” RAY McKEE 6/05 Of the 27 crew chiefs and pilots Who died in a single plane crash In England during WWII 439th Troop Carrier Group JACK HADSELL 3/05 This is in Memory of In Memory of Members of LtCol, USAF, Retired, M.C. Quillen Ex-POW MACV Advisory Team 79 “With Whom I Flew Many Hundreds of Hours With for the State of Texas” who were killed or wounded, and to those who survived the conflict “GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN” JACK BOWEN, EX-POW, WWII 4/05 The Aerial Artillerymen of “BLUE MAX” And The 101st Airborne Who gave it their all in Vietnam BOB LICHTENBERGER “BLUE MAX 4” 6/05 Vietnam —1964 - 1965 HAL HUTH 9/05 BOB BERNSTEIN, MD MG USA, RET 3/05 TO ALL OF THE OFFICERS, PAST AND PRESENT, WHOSE EFFORTS AND DEDICATION HAVE MADE MOPH CHAPTER 1919 THE BEST IN THE NATION ! HAROLD [TEX-HOSS-HAL] LEWIS 3/05 TO THOSE WHO SERVED Semper Fidelis WILLIAM NEWBERRY 4/05 To The Greatest Soldier I Have Ever Known And Loved, My Father JAMES W. FARMER, SR. Lt Col (U.S. Army, Retired) CAROLYN FARMER DOUGLAS 6/05 In Memory and Honor of the Heroes of ADVISOR TEAM 1, I CORPS, VIETNAM-1971 And Of The Heroes of Operation Enduring Freedom Thank You For Sacrificing Your All To Ensure Peace and Freedom for all Mankind JOE HARTNESS 9/05 IN HONOR OF THE 36 MEN CO K, 333rd INF, 84th INF DIV Who helped preserve our freedoms by Losing their lives within 6 months time In Belgium, Germany 1944-1945. PFC JOHN E. BRATTEN 1/06 For Fallen Comrades 1st Armored Division (Old Ironsides) From FORT KNOX To BRENNER PASS; Via ENGLAND, AFRICA, and ITALY’s APENNINES, ANZIO, PO CARLOS HAYDEN 9/05 To those who gave their lives 103rd Infantry Division Europe, 1944-45 JOHN BRAND 1/06 P A T R I O T B U L L E T IN Page 15 More Tributes In Reverent Memory Of The TAPS 1,534 “Sky Soldiers” Who Died in Vietnam 1965—1971 173rd AIRBORNE BRIGADE MILT CARR 3/05 In Memory of the pilots of the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing VIETNAM WAR That Made the Supreme Sacrifice RUFUS DYE 6/05 Patriot VIRGIL L. ELLIS died January 10, 2006 at age 72. He was a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War, wounded in 1953 when serving in Company I, 3rd Bn, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division. He had been a member of Chapter 1919 from our earliest days. Virgil had some long term serious health problems that had been worsening; however, he had recently survived major surgery and so his passing came as something difficult for many of us to accept, especially so because he was an energetic chapter leader and a volunteer worker that continued to serve up to the day he entered the hospital. He rendered outstanding service in several officer positions, but his most visible role, and one he enjoyed greatly, was that of being our first “Purple Santa.” Virgil Ellis was equally active as a member of the International Order of Oddfellows, and had served two terms as Noble Grand of Lodge #23 in Austin. He was predeceased by his wife Billie Ellis, a past President of our Ladies Auxiliary Unit 1919, who was also a past Noble Grand of the Mary Rebeccas. He is survived by three children, seven grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. He is also survived by two step-sons (one of whom, Ron Weaver, is also a Patriot in Chapter 1919) and their families, and by many loving friends. Deceased Chapter 1919 Patriots and Ladies FY-2006 EDMOND G. DEBERRY VIRGIL L. ELLIS FRANCIS T. EYRE JAMES W. FARMER, SR. MELFRED L. FORSMAN CHARLES L. FRIZZELL JOE A. LOCKWOOD CURTIS O. WASHINGTON CATHERINE YOUNG Patriot CURTIS O. WASHINGTON died January 13, 2006. He was born in Augusta, Georgia on May 2, 1917 and he was an Army veteran of WWII. He entered service in October 1942 at Fort McPherson, Georgia and deployed to Europe with B Battery, 491st Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 11th Armored Division. He was in combat with his unit during the fighting across France, Belgium and into Germany while serving as part of General George Patton’s 3rd Army. He was wounded on New Year’s Day of 1945 during the Battle of the Bulge when his unit was in action near Bastogne. Curtis Washington had lived in Springfield, Missouri where he was a member of MOPH Chapter 621, Department of Missouri; but, in retirement, he and his wife had moved to Austin in 2004 to be near their daughter. He then transferred his membership to Chapter 1919 and he had attended our meetings as his health permitted. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Ollie Washington; daughter and son-in-law Myrna and Frank Jacks; son Curtis Washington, Jr.; seven grandchildren, and; eleven great-grandchildren. The MILITARY ORDER of the PURPLE HEART of the U.S.A. TEXAS CAPITAL CHAPTER 1919 5701 PAINTED VALLEY DR AUSTIN, TEXAS 78759-5527 NONPROFITORGANIZATION U.S.POSTAGE PAID AUSTIN,TX PERMITNO.504 “ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED” irthday G.W.’s B eb 17th arty F Dinner P JULY ’05 AUGUST 1ST BREAKFAST NO MEETINGS SUMMER BREAK ! JANUARY ’06 2ND, BREAKFAST 18TH —STAFF NOON SAT., 21ST, 10AM MONTHLY MEETING CAMP MABRY MUSEUM Lunch Afterward at Luby’s Cafeteria MOPAC at Steck 3RD STAFF NOON SEPTEMBER 5TH BREAKFAST 14TH STAFF NOON OCTOBER 3RD BREAKFAST 7TH BREAKFAST ALSO 9TH STAFF NOON 3RD 6PM OUTBACK APPRECIATION NITE SAT, 6TH, 12 NOON SAT, 17TH, 10AM PURPLE HEART DAY 19TH STAFF NOON MONTHLY MEETING CELEBRATION SAT, 22ND, 10AM CAMP MABRY “The 223rd Anniversary MONTHLY MEETING Of the Purple Heart” MUSEUM, Bldg # 6 FOOD AND DRINKS FREE FOR PATRIOTS, FAMILY & GUESTS Lunch Afterward at CAMP MABRY MUSEUM, Bldg # 6 Luby’s Cafeteria Lunch Afterward at Luby’s CAMP MABRY MUSEUM MOPAC at Steck FEBRUARY MARCH 6TH BREAKFAST 15TH —STAFF NOON FRI, 17TH, 6PM GEORGE WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY DINNER PARTY At “The Austin Club” Great Entertainment, Great Food, and, a Great Time at a Great Party 6TH BREAKFAST NOVEMBER 5TH BREAKFAST 10th OUTBACK PURPLE SANTA LUNCHEON 11:30AM — 1:30PM FRI, 11TH, 9AM VETERAN’S DAY PARADE up Congress Ave, then CEREMONY SUN 11TH -CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY 3-5PM SUN, 18TH, 1—5 PM CHAPTER / UNIT MOPAC at Steck SOUTH STEPS OF THE CAPITOL BLDG HOLIDAY PARTY BOTH PARTYS ARE AT ODD FELLOWS LODGE 23 6809 GUADALUPE APRIL MAY JUNE 3rd BREAKFAST FOLLOWS AT 11AM 1ST BREAKFAST 4TH — STAFF NOON 15TH —STAFF NOON 12TH —STAFF NOON SAT, 6TH, 10AM SAT, 18TH, 10AM DECEMBER MONTHLY MEETING, AND 5TH BREAKFAST 8TH—STAFF NOON SAT, 10TH, 11AM MONTHLY MEETING CAMP MABRY MUSEUM SAT, 15TH, 10AM MONTHLY MEETING ANNUAL ELECTION OFFICERS INSTALLATION HILL’S CAFÉ 4700 S Congress Ave ANNUAL PICNIC CAMP MABRY MUSEUM Lunch Afterward at TBA—MEMORIAL DAY ACTIVITIES FULL COOKOUT MENU Lunch Afterward at LUBY’S CAFETERIA Luby’s Cafeteria MOPAC at Steck MOPAC at Steck PFLUGERVILLE COOK-WALDEN CAPITAL PARK 14619 N IH-35 Chapter CAMP MABRY PICNIC GROUNDS FY-2006 TEXAS CAPITAL CHAPTER 1919 EVENTS CALENDAR
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