Tours Club

THE ALBUMOAA
The Military Officers Association of America
Albuquerque, New Mexico Chapter
FIVE STAR CHAPTER
2002 - 2013
December 2013—January 2014 Volume XXXIV, No. 6
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Table of Contents
Presidents Message ············ 1
President’s Message
Board, Staff & Assigns········ 2
MOAA Meeting Season
Membership Matters ········· 4
September 20-21: New Mexico Council
Meeting (Roswell). Council President Bob
Worthington reported on the improved web site
at http://nmmoaa.wordpress.com. Please take a
look at the contents and recommend
improvements. We continue to revise the “right”
ZIP codes to be associated with each chapter;
this sorting allows National MOAA members to
be advised of their local chapter, a means of
increasing chapter membership. Royce Taylor
(Santa Fe/Roadrunner Chapter) was elected
President; Jim Harbison (Las Cruces/Mesilla
Valley) was elected Vice President. The May 3-4
Council meeting will be held in Las Cruces.
Legislative Matters············· 4
Contacts of Interest ··········· 5
Policy Statement ················ 5
Breakfast Club Notes ········· 5
Charitable Giving Program 6
Chapter Endowment·········· 6
Tours Club News ··············· 8
Tours Club Pictures ········· 10
Chapter Auxiliary ············ 11
B-47 in Albuquerque ······· 12
Chapter Calendar············· 13
Taps·································· 13
Ski Club Pictures·············· 14
Ski Club News ·················· 15
Member Application ······ 16
Advertisers
Kirtland FCU······················ 3
USAA·································· 7
Sandia Area FCU ·············· 12
Roger Mickelson,
President
October 13: Albuquerque Chapter Annual Meeting. More than 100
chapter members participated in the traditional “Beer and Brats” event.
Most long-time members commented on the excellent turnout, wonderful
food, and opportunity to socialize. Many thanks to Chuck Wood; the
extensive “kitchen” staff; membership crew (Karen, Frances, Mary Kay);
and others who made this a great success.
November 15-16: MOAA National Convention (Colorado Springs).
Another very well-organized and informative meeting, with perhaps 500
attendees. The Community Heroes dinner recognized several outstanding
local organizations and individuals who support and serve the active
military, veteran, and retired community population in the area. Saturday
was a very busy day from 8:00 am until after 10:00 pm, beginning with a
Congressional Recognition breakfast. Information seminars followed, with
the Annual Meeting at which Chairman John Tilleli (General, USA,
Retired) and President Norb Ryan (Vice Admiral, USN, Retired) reported
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Albuquerque Chapter
Board of Directors
President
COL Roger W Mickelson, USA (Ret )
(505) 332-9273
[email protected]
1st Vice President
Col Frederic Brown, USAF
(505) 856-1927
[email protected]
2nd VP-Programs
LCDR Edwin L Brawley, Jr. USN (Ret)
(505) 400-4562
[email protected]
Secretary
Frances Spallina
(505) 822-9642
[email protected]
Treasurer
Col Rettig P Benedict, Jr, USAF (Ret)
(505) 856-2787
[email protected]
Immediate Past President
Col Charles E Wood, USMCR (Ret )
(505) 332-8268
[email protected]
Navy Rep
LCDR Edwin L Brawley, Jr,
USNR, (Ret)
(505) 400-4562
[email protected]
Marine Corps Rep
Maj Robert E Rider, USMC (Ret)
(505) 821-2716
[email protected]
Army Rep
COL Roger P Knight, USA (Ret)
(505) 321-1730
Air Force Rep
BrigGen Regner Rider, USAF
(505) 828-3010
[email protected]
US Coast Guard Rep
CWO4 James J Levesque, USCG (Ret)
(505) 792-9307
[email protected]
USPHS Rep
CAPT H. John Wirth, USPHS
(505) 866-5943
[email protected]
Auxiliary Rep & Liaison
Mary Kay Olson
(505) 836-7840
[email protected]
Albuquerque Chapter
Club Chairpersons
Ski Club Rep
BrigGen Regner C Rider, USAF
(505) 828-3010
[email protected]
Breakfast Club
LtCol Philip Messuri
(505) 798-6941
[email protected]
Tours Club Reps
Karen Brown
(505) 856-1927
[email protected]
Judy Keppler
(505) 293-5274
[email protected]
Golf Club Rep
VACANT
Special Assignments
ROTC/AWARDS
CDR Michael J Cochrane, USN (Ret)
806-790-0933
[email protected]
Veterans’ Memorial Rep
COL Roger P Knight, USA (Ret)
(505) 321-1730
Club Representative
COL Roger P Knight, USA (Ret)
(505) 822-0131
Membership Recruitment
CAPT H. John Wirth, USPHS
(505) 866-5943
[email protected]
Finance
Col Rettig P Benedict, Jr, USAF (Ret)
(505) 856-2787
[email protected]
Personal Affairs
Col David A Camacho, USAF (Ret)
(505) 275-0532
[email protected]
Legislative Affairs
Capt David A Coulie, USAF (Ret)
(505) 293-0996
[email protected]
Team Kirtland
LCDR Marlene S. Mathis, USN
(505) 299-7585
Membership Directory
Karen Brown
(505) 856-1927
[email protected]
Mary Kay Olson
(505) 836-7840
[email protected]
Nominating
LtCol Michael A O’Dell, USAF
(505) 797-2386
[email protected]
City Military Affairs
COL Roger P Knight, USA (Ret)
(505) 321-1730
Consumer Advisory Board
LCDR Marlene S. Mathis, USN
(505) 299-7585
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United Veterans Council
COL Roger P Knight, USA (Ret)
(505) 321-1730
Editor, ALBUMOAA
Capt. William C. Walters, USAFR
(505) 822-0899
[email protected]
Chapter Staff Officers
Chaplain
MG John JD Noel, NMSDF (Ret)
(505) 804-5644
Historian
Vacant
streamer” on stage on Saturday evening on your
behalf. This prestigious award was earned by you,
the members, and the exceptionally diligent Board
of Directors. I thank you sincerely for this great
privilege; we enjoy an unusually active range of
fun chapter activities.
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on the impressive accomplishments of MOAA over
the last year. They emphasized efforts to support
a strong national defense and to protect earned
benefits, the need for all members to contact
legislators on key issues and to “spread the word”
among non-members and the public, to promote
outreach and advocacy. They reported that MOAA
had almost 380,000 national members, with only
57,000 members in 409 chapters—this emphasized
the urgent need to recruit national members into
chapters, as well as seeking new members among
our qualified acquaintances. Norb pointed out that
attacks on the DoD health care costs ignore the
facts that personnel and health care costs have
historically been approximately one-third of the
Defense budget—those costs are NOT growing out
of control as emotional cost-cutters’ rantings
argue. Lots of new ideas for the chapters—we’ll
address those separately.
In closing, I wish you Merry Christmas, Happy
New Year, and best wishes for a healthy, happy
2014. Thanks for letting me serve as your
President (I’d much rather be Past President if y’all
could help me to arrange that).
Sincerely,
Roger
COL Roger W Mickelson, USA (Ret )
Chapter President
The obvious highlight of the Annual meeting
was General Tilleli’s presentation of the national
Five Star Award to the Albuquerque Chapter of
MOAA. I was honored to accept the 2013 “battle
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Membership Directory, contact Karen Brown,
[email protected] & she will e-mail it to you
as an attachment (free). Remember that you can
also access the Member Directory online at
www.albumoaa.org after you login. Be sure to let
Karen know if you have any problems logging in.
Membership Matters
Membership Stats (as of November 20)
Regular – 320
Auxiliary - 73
Associate - 93
Total - 486
Legislative Matters
The New Mexico State Legislature convenes in
regular sessions on the third Tuesday in January
each year. In 2014 that will be January 21.The
Legislature meets for 60 days in odd numbered
years and 30 days in even numbered years. Between regular sessions legislators serve on interim
committees that study a variety of issues.
The Legislature is composed of a 70-member
House of Representatives and a 42-member Senate. The members are unpaid for their legislative
work, but do receive a daily living allowance for
each day of official legislative work. Legislators are
elected from districts of approximately equal population Several counties with small populations may
be combined to form a single district.
Your ABQMOAA legislative team encourages
everyone to be involved in the political process. In
a small state like New Mexico the legislators do
heed constituent concerns and recommendations
particularly when they hear from several folks
about the same issue. The NM State personal income tax (PIT)exemption for retired military members pay is a good case in point. Over the years
that we have brought this issue to the Legislature
more and more of the lawmakers are familiar with
the issue because of feedback they get from their
constituents. It is important that we continue to
champion this issue and keep reminding the legislators that it makes sound economic sense to provide the noted NM PIT exemption.
The left sidebar on the ABQMOAA Home Page
( http://albumoaa.org/) under "Menu" has a link
titled "Legislative Links". Click to this link and you'll
find contact info for your NM Representative and
Senator and a Fact Sheet about the proposed PIT
exemption and the value of military retirees to the
State of New Mexico. You'll also find the current
power point briefing we use to brief legislators.
Feel free to use or share one or both of these
documents when communicating with your legisla-
A warm welcome to the following new members &
spouses:
Regular
Maj Raymond M Badua, USAF Ret (Julie)
LTC Arthur C Brooks, USA Ret (Jennifer)
Col David J Hood, USAF Ret (Barbara)
LTC Richard G Priem, USA Ret (Janice)
LtCol Paul E Wilson, USMC Ret (Judy)
Associate
Sharon E Barnett (Harold “Barney”)
Charles “Chuck” M Gilman (Judy)
Auxiliary
Jan Feaster
Georgean Weller
Membership Dues for 2014 are now due.
Thanks to everyone who has already paid! If you
have not paid your dues yet, please do so as soon
as possible. An addressed envelope is inserted in
the mailed-out hard copy of this ALBUMOAA newsletter. Please fill out the application on the last
page of this issue & mail it along with your dues
payment (check made out Albuquerque Chapter,
MOAA).
For those of you receiving the electronic ALBUMOAA newsletter, please print the Membership
application on the last page of this newsletter
or go to the link at the bottom of this page and
print the 2014 MOAA Renewal form.
Note: Our Albuquerque Chapter is a 501c3,
non-profit public charity organization, so all donations to our Charitable "Giving Program" are tax
exempt. If you would like a hard copy of our
Chapter's Membership Directory mailed to you,
please include $5 to cover printing/mailing. If you
would like an electronic copy of the Chapter’s
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Contacts of Interest
Congressional Switchboard –toll free– provided by MOAA............................................................................1-877-762-8762
Senator Martin Heinrich .....................................................................................................................http://heinrich.senate.gov/
Washington Office: B40D Dirksen Senate Office Bldg, Washington, DC 20510
(202)224-5521
(800)443-8658
Albuquerque Office: 625 Silver Ave. SW Ste 130, Albuquerque, NM 87102 ............................................ (505)346-6601
Senator Tom Udall ..............................................................................................................................http://tomudall.senate.gov/
Washington Office: 110 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20510 .........(202)224-6621
Albuquerque Office: 219 Central Ave. NW Ste 210, Albuquerque, NM 87102 ..........................................(505)346-6791
Congressman Michelle Lujan-Grisham .......................................................................................http://lujangrisham.house.gov
Washington Office: 214 Cannon House Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20515 ............................................(202)225-6316
Albuquerque: 505 Marquette NW Ste 1605, Albuquerque, NM 87102 .......................................................(505)346-6781
Congressman Steve Pearce ............................................................................................................. http://pearce.house.gov/
Washington Office: 2432 Rayburn House Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20515 ............................................ (202)225-2365
Los Lunas Office: 3445 Lambros Loop NE, Los Lunas, NM 87031 ................................................................ (855)473-2723
Congressman Ben Ray Lujan, Jr......................................................................................................... http://lujan.house.gov/
Washington Office: 330 Cannon House Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20515 ..........................................
(202)225-6190
Rio Rancho Office: 3200 Civic Center NE Ste 330, Rio Rancho, NM 87144 .............................................
(505)994-0499
MOAA National HQ: 20 N. Washington St. Alexandria, VA 22314 .. .................... http://www.moaa.org/ 1-800-234-6622
MOAA Legislative Alerts ......................................................................................................... http://capwiz.com/moaa/home/
Online Access to DD-214’s...............................................................................................................http://vetrecs.archives.gov/
Albuquerque Chapter of MOAA .................................................................................................... http://www.albumoaa.org/
DD-214 On line ................................................................................................................................http://vetrecs.archives.gov/
Kirtland AFB ..................................................................................................................................... http://www.kirtland.af.mil/
..................................................................................................................................................(505)846-0011 OR (505)853-0011
Pharmacy Refills: ...................................................................................................................................................... 846-5770
Casualty Assistance:................... Kirtland Casualty Assistance Office: 846-5508 or Retiree Office (BRAVO) 846-1536
Military ID Card Service: (serving all branches, military retirees, dependents and survivors)........................ 846-5431
Will Preparation/Change: (retirees, dependents, survivors by appointment only)............................................. 846-4217
Policy Statement
Breakfast Club Notes
The Albuquerque Chapter of MOAA is not
associated with the Department of Defense. This
Newsletter is published bi-monthly. Views
expressed in articles or editorials in this Newsletter
are not necessarily the views of the Chapter nor do
they reflect its policies. Publication of
advertisements or mention of any commercial
businesses does not constitute Chapter
endorsement. Comments , suggestions and articles
of interest are welcomed.
Send to: Bill Walters, 6629 Orphelia Ave NE,
Albuquerque, NM 87109; phone 822-0899 or by email: [email protected]
Where: Weck's Restaurant Louisiana and
Montgomery
When: The last Wednesday of each month
Time:
0730 Hours
Menu: Your choice and come hungry - large
portions
Cost:
Pay for your own breakfast
Speaker: See calendar inside back page.
Reservations: Not required
Contact Person: Phil Messuri, 798 –6941(W)
or 867-3605 (H)
Have a suggestion for a speaker? Call Phil!
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Charitable Giving Program
Albuquerque Chapter of MOAA
Endowment
The Albuquerque Chapter has been approved
by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) public charity. Each
year the program has grown as the Ski Club,
Tours, special projects, and individual donors contribute sizable amounts. Many members donate in
conjunction with their dues payment. Donors may
contribute to the overall Giving Program, or they
may specify their donation to one of the causes
listed below.
Charitable Giving Causes:
Charitable Giving Program (Unspecified)
General John S. Lekson Memorial ROTC
Awards Fund
ROTC Senior MOAA Memberships
Blue Star Mothers (Divided among the Albuquerque Area Chapters)
Rio Grande Chapter
Valencia Chapter
Gold Star Mothers, Albuquerque Chapter
NM VA Medical Center
The Wounded Warriors Project
NM Fallen Warriors Ceremony
The Chapter has established the Albuquerque
Chapter of MOAA Endowment at the Albuquerque
Community Foundation (ACF). The Board took
this action to enhance our current, and especially
our future, ability to contribute to worthy charitable organizations that help our military personnel,
veteran’s and their families. This endowment will
provide for enhanced charitable giving in normal
years and funds to maintain our donations through
lean years. Each year the endowment will make
available to the Chapter about 4 – 5% of the value
that the Board can use for our giving program. In
good years, the Board can decide to add to the
principle of the endowment. The endowment can
also be a part of our member’s estate planning
and giving for those who are so inclined. Working
with the ACF gives us an established organization
to manage our funds ensuring that our charitable
goals are met over the long haul. ACF performs
this function for over 90 charitable organizations
and 300 individuals in Albuquerque and has about
$56M that their investment Board supervises. The
ACF was founded in 1978 and its endowments are
professionally managed.
More information about the ACF, can be found
at their website;
http://www.albuquerquefoundation.org.
The Chapter point of contact is the treasurer,
Rett Benedict, [email protected] or 505453-4962 (cell).
Since the last edition, the Charitable Giving
Program received donations from three people.
They were the following:
Ambos, Brooks L
Armstrong, Donald R
Baker-Brown, O Marilyn
Baye, Alfred H
Benedict, Rettig P
Boedeker, Robert
Christensen, Duane L
Cloud, Bobbie
Cochrane, Michael J
Coulie, David A
Delleney, Jim S
Dexter, George E
Duke, Terrance M
Farber, Frances L
Green, Frederick L
Guenther, Hart J
Hammitt, Charles E
Haroz, C. Tom
Hickman, Anne
Hooker, Thomas
Jackson, David L
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Tour Club News
Our Death Valley National Park tour
was enjoyed by 39 participants. See
the pictures in this issue & our MOAA
website Photo Gallery at link at the
end of this paragraph. Carlsbad
“Christmas on the Pecos” trip is next with 45 participants. Our tour to Yosemite & Sequoia/
Kings Canyon National Parks now has 39 participants with only 1 space for a gal available – see
details below. Be sure to reserve your seats for
the upcoming WAR HORSE and/or WICKED
Broadway performances – the deadline for WAR
HORSE is January 14. Singles & couples welcome!
Falls (in the Park); 1 night at Best Western
Cavalier Oceanfront Resort, San Simeon
(viewing Pacific Ocean); and 2 nights at Golden
Nugget, Laughlin, NV (1 night going & returning).
Sights will include step-on guided tours in both
Sequoia & Kings Canyon and Yosemite National Parks, and visit to Monterey Bay Aquarium. Cost also includes Wonder Valley Hayride
with Cowboy entertainment, 2 hosted Happy
Hours, 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 2 dinners. The
fourth payment of $250 is due December 1
(totaling $800/person); the balance is due February 1. Non-members please add $5/person guest
fee, unless family or houseguest. To date, we have
39 participants with only 1 space available for a
lady. We will take a waiting list in case of cancellations.
http://albumoaa.org/modules.php?name=Gallery
* April 30, 2014 (Wednesday), 7:30
p.m., Popejoy Hall - WAR HORSE:
“Based on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo, this powerfully
moving and imaginative drama is
filled with stirring music and songs…. At its
heart are astonishing life-sized puppets created by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet
Company, that bring to life breathing, galloping, charging horses strong enough for
men to ride.” Group cost for 2nd Price seats is
$58/person (side seats in rows K-N and middle
seats in row P); Premium seats cost $71/
person (middle seats in rows D, H and I) – non-
* July 18, 2014 (Friday) –
SANTA FE OPERA –
“CARMEN” (compose by
Georges Bizet) with Preview Dinner: “Carmen is
an archetypal love story of irresistible dramatic sweep, a meditation on fate and freedom, and an unforgettable portrait of the
definitive femme fatale. But most of all, it is
music: the highest expression of Bizet’s genius, a trove of melodies that capture all the
sun and sensuality of Carmen herself....”
members please add $2/person guest fee, unless
family or houseguest. To date, we have 75 partici-
This opera is sung in French with Opera Titles
on a display screen in front of every seat, offering
instant translations in your choice of English or
Spanish. We have reserved 40 seats for the 8:30
p.m. performance. Group cost is $192/person
(opera seat in middle Section 4, row BB) or $165/
person (opera seat in side Section 3). Cost also
includes deluxe Herrera coach transportation plus
Preview Buffet Dinner, including wine and dessert, starting at 6:00 p.m. at the SFO’s new openair cantina on the beautifully landscaped rehearsal
grounds. A guest speaker offers an informative
preview talk about the evening's opera during the
dessert course. A deposit of $50/person is due
NOW to hold your space! PLEASE INDICATE
pants. These seats can only be sold through
MOAA until January 14, 2014, when any
seats (not sold) will be released back to
Popejoy Hall.
* May 11-18, 2014 (7 nights, 8
days) – YOSEMITE & SEQUOIA/
KINGS CANYON NATIONAL
PARKS & WONDER VALLEY RESORT, CA: Double occupancy cost is
$1000/Senior (62+) with Golden
Age Passport or Senior Pass** – add $20 if you do
not have a Park Pass. This trip includes Herrera
coach transportation; 2 nights at Wonder Valley
Resort; 2 nights at Yosemite Lodge at the
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For more Tour/Events information click on the link below.
http://albumoaa.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=7
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WHAT SEAT SECTION YOU WANT (3 OR
4)! The balance will be due NLT June 1,
2014. Non-members pay an additional $2
guest fee, unless family/houseguest. We will
need to depart Tanoan Country Club at ~4:30
p.m.
NEXT MOAA ADVENTURE PLANNED BY SUN
TOURS:
~3-20 October 2015 - MACHU PICCHU with
GALAPAGOS (17 days): This tour includes the
best sites in Peru plus a 7-night cruise of the Galapagos Islands in Premium and Deluxe staterooms
on the finest ship sailing the islands. This is the
luxurious and comprehensive choice for visiting
Machu Picchu & the Galapagos Islands. This trip
requires excellent physical mobility! The exact dates, costs & more details will follow.
* September 18, 2014 (Thursday), 2:00
p.m., Popejoy Hall, WICKED, The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz:
Group cost for 2nd Price seats is $83/
person (side seats in rows K-N and
middle seats in rows N and P); Premium seats cost
$154/person (middle seats in rows D-F) – non-
members please add $2/person guest fee, unless
family or houseguest. First pay, first serve! To
date, we have 25 participants. These seats can
only be sold through MOAA until May 31,
2014, when any seats (not sold) will be released back to Popejoy Hall.
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Knowles, D Mike
Kontny, Rodney A
Leech, Frank J
Mattox, Harry W
Mickelson, Roger W
Mingo, Louis E
Miskimin, Paul A
Morgan, Dolores R
Olson, Mary Kay
Opuszenski, Joseph M
Patten, Freddie J
Pierce, Barbara A
Plikerd, Quinten T
Resley, Regina
Rider, Reg C
Rider, Robert E
Rimson, Ira J
Strati, Tony J
Taylor, H Tom
Wright, Richard A
Mail above payments (made out
to Albuquerque MOAA Tours) to
Karen Brown at 962 Antelope NE,
87122. For further information,
call Karen at 856-1927; email
[email protected] or Judy
Keppler at 293-5274;
[email protected]
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Cancellation of any trip/event may result in
loss of money, unless space is filled. Trip insurance is a good idea.
Note: These prices/trip details are subject to
small changes. You will be notified of any
change.
New Upcoming MOAA Tours (details to follow:
Send your donation to:
Albuquerque Chapter of MOAA
P.O Box 5071
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185-5071
June 2014 – Farmington, NM’s Outdoor
Summer Performance & more.
August 25-29, 2014 – North Rim Grand Canyon/Bryce National Parks & more.
For more information contact Fred Brown at
[email protected]
For more Tour/Events information click on the link below.
http://albumoaa.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=7
MOAA Legislative Action Alerts: http://capwiz.com/moaa/home/
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Tours Club Pictures
Death Valley ‐ Borax Museum ‐ Pat, Chuck & Dave Death Valley ‐ Scotty's Castle ‐ Pearl & Ginger at Wishing Well Death Valley ‐ Badwater Basin ‐ Barbara & Daphne Death Valley ‐ Borax Harmony Works ‐ Borax Hauling Wagons ‐ John & Karel 10
Chapter Auxiliary
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tor. The data is very enlightening. It begs the
question of why can't the legislature see
the economic value of retaining and drawing more
military retirees to the State?
Hope you all are trying to stay abreast of the
myriad issuing surrounding the launch of the
"Affordable Care Act (ACA) also known as
"ObamaCare". This proposed overhaul of the national health care system has wide ranging financial ramifications that will (and may already) have
an impact on all of us and our future generations.
I trust you are making your voice heard with your
US Representative and Senator. What's the old
saying? "Speak now or forever hold your peace".
Hello All. The important issues this month are:
1. Military Coalition Luncheons: Call Frances or
Marvin Spallina 822-9642 or Col Joe Loisel 8390969 for reservations. Please check, the dates
are different in December.
2. Col. Roger Knight from the New Mexico Veterans Memorial needs volunteers to welcome
visitors at the Memorial. His number is 505321-1730, you always work with another person.
3. The ROWC Retired Officers Wives Club meets
the third Wednesday in September at the Pelican on Montgomery and Eubank. Call Barbra
Bloom for reservations 505-271-9535.
4. Karen Brown and Judy Keppler remind you of
all of the wonderful trips and events they plan
each year. Read in this issue and call them
with your questions and reservations.
5. Ski Club is busy planning their trips. Call if you
are interested in skiing. Information is in our
Newsletter.
6. I will be calling each of you over the next few
months to see if there is anything you want to
see in the Auxiliary part of the ALBUMOAA.
Have a lovely Holiday and I hope that you are
all enjoying family and friends.
See page 5, “Contacts of Interest” for contact
information for our legislators.
Happy Thanksgiving to all:
Capt David A Coulie, USAF (Ret)
(505) 293-0996
[email protected]
Mary Kay
Your Auxiliary Representative:
Mary Kay Olson
505-836-7840
[email protected]
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flew until 1977). For many years it was the mainstay in SAC until it was replaced by the B-52.
The Museum’s B-47 is in good shape, but not
perfect shape. It still needs some work, such as
additional painting and some restoration. Also,
there are still some outstanding costs associated
with
the
transfer and
assembly of
the aircraft.
The Museum
is
seeking
donations
and financial
support
to
complete the relocation and repainting of the B-47
and assistance with the repainting of its B-29 and
B-52. Contact Jim Walther at (505) 245-2137.
Come see the aircraft at the Museum at 601
Eubank, Albuquerque. The Museum is open 9am5pm daily.
B-47 in Albuquerque
by Bill Dettmer
A Boeing B-47E has arrived in Albuquerque at
the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History.
It was transported in sections from Wright Field in
Dayton, Ohio. This is the last B-47E that was not
on display in other museums.
The
B-47
Stratojet was a
long
range,
six-engined,
jet-powered
strategic
bomber
designed to fly at high subsonic speeds and at high
altitudes. Its mission was primarily to drop nuclear
weapons, which makes it a great addition to the
Museum.
The aircraft entered operations with the Strategic Air Command (SAC) in June 1951 and was retired in 1969 (versions other than the bombers
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Chapter Calendar
Tours Club
MOAA Breakfast Club
When:
April 30, 2014 - Popejoy Hall - WAR HORSE
See dates below
7:30am – 9:00am
Where:
May 11-18, 2014—Yosemite National Park/Wonder
Valley Resort, CA
Weck's at Louisiana Blvd and
Montgomery
Speaker:
June 2014 – Farmington, NM’s Outdoor Summer
Performance
See below (check
www.albumoaa.org)
Cost:
Individual checks
Hosted:
MOAA
July 18, 2014 - Santa Fe Opera "Carmen"
August 25-29, 2014 – North Rim Grand Canyon/
Bryce National Parks
Reservations not required.
Contact:
Phil Messuri, 798 6947
[email protected]
September 18, 2014 - Popejoy Hall -WICKED
December—No meeting
October 25-November 9, 2014—Viking River Cruise
through France
2014
Jan 29th – Gail Rubin: A Good Goodbye. Funerals
– The “party no one wants to plan.” Thanks to
MOAA member, Marsha Thole
~3-20 October 2015 - MACHU PICCHU with GALAPAGOS (17 days)
Feb 26th – Open
March 26th – Elinor Reiners: New Mexico Veteran
Integration Center (NMVIC):
Know of a Possible Speaker? Please contact Phil
Messuri, Lt Col, USAF (Ret) at:
[email protected] or at work at 798-6941.
Taps
Our heartfelt sympathy is extended to the family of
those who have passed to their eternal rest. May
all those who grieve be comforted.
Come Hungry – Separate checks
CHECKS NO LONGER HAVE THE TIP INCLUDED
LTJG Steven G Weller, USNR Ret
– 26 October 2013 (husband of
Georgean Weller)
Military Coalition Luncheon
Please visit the link at the bottom of this page for
information about the Coalition Luncheons.
Link to web site calendar: http://albumoaa.org/modules.php?name=Event_Calendar
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Ski Club Pictures
Jerry, Diane & others at November MOAA Ski meeting Congratulations to Paul Souder, who was inducted to the NM Ski Hall of Fame! New MOAA members ‐ Barney & Sharon MOAA Ski Club President, Reg 14
Ski Club News
Co-Chair: Jim Eddings, 822-0714;
[email protected]
PRESIDENT: Reg Rider,
[email protected]
VICE-PRESIDENT: Ron Salley,
[email protected]
TREASURER: Bill Dettmer,
[email protected]
MEMBERSHIP: Karen Brown,
[email protected]
February 9-13, 2014 (Sunday
a.m. – Thursday) – STEAMBOAT
SPRINGS Coach transportation,
lodging at Rabbit Ears Motel,
Steamboat Springs, CO
Trip Chair: Judy Chreist,
269-8742; [email protected]
Co-Chair: Karen Brown,
856-1927;
[email protected]
This should be an outstanding season for skiing. All of our destinations have been receiving
plenty of snow and are in good shape for the season.
We still need more skiers on the Steamboat
and Purgatory II trips to make them a go. Please
look at your calendars and contact the Trip Chairs
of these trips if you are interested. You can’t get a
better deal anywhere else!
Have a great Thanksgiving and Christmas! See
you on the slopes.
February 23-26, 2014 (Sunday a.m.
– Wednesday) – CRESTED BUTTE:
Coach transportation, lodging at Old
Town Inn, Crested Butte, CO
Trip Chair: Reg Rider, 828-3010;
[email protected]
Co-Chair: Jim Eddings, 822-0714;
[email protected]
December 13-15 2013 (Friday p.m.
– Sunday) – WOLF CREEK:
Coach transportation, lodging at Pagosa Inn/Suites, Pagosa Springs, CO
Trip Chair: Tonya Bush, 807-1270,
[email protected]
Co-Chair: Karen Brown, 856-1927;
[email protected]
March 7-9, 2014 (Friday p.m. – Sunday) – PURGATORY:
Coach transportation, lodging at Durango Lodge, CO
Trip Chair: Ron Salley, 798-9904;
[email protected]
Co-Chair: Reg Rider, 828-3010;
[email protected]
January 10-12, 2014 (Friday p.m. –
Sunday) – PURGATORY:
Coach transportation, lodging at Durango Lodge, CO
Trip Chair: Phil Vitale, 298-6765;
[email protected]
Co-Chair: Ron Salley, 798-9904;
[email protected]
January 25-28, 2014 (Saturday
a.m. – Tuesday) – TELLURIDE: Coach transportation,
lodging at Victorian Inn,
Telluride, CO
Trip Chair: Jack Menako,
797-1935;
[email protected]
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