Roll Call! - Pennsylvania Military Museum

Roll Call!
Friends of the Pennsylvania Military Museum
www.pamilmuseum.org Winter, 2011‐2012 To protect and preserve, for future generations, the legacy of Pennsylvanians who served in the military of the United States, and to support the Pennsylvania Military Museum and the 28th Division Memorial Shrine. Front Lines
In the last newsletter I stated that my goal for this fall was to build a firm foundation for the Friends. We’ve made significant progress toward that goal but the task is not yet complete. Thanks to the efforts by board members and staff, the Friends financial house is nearly in order. With much of the hard work in that area now behind us, we have been able to focus on other areas, such as the technology needs of the organization. Another area that needed attention was adding qualified individuals to the board. In that regard, I’m pleased to announce the addition of two new board members, John Wainright and Bruce Lingenfelter. John has been a very active member of the Boalsburg community since moving to the area in 2003 and Bruce is a returning veteran of the original Friends Board. Both are expected to bring a significant contribution to the Friends board. As we continue moving forward I can see the need to engage the broader Friends membership in board related activities that support the museum. Two activities come to mind. First, as the board seeks new ways to fund museum programs, the Fundraising Committee is seeking individuals to bring ideas and a willingness to bring those ideas to fruition. Those interested s h o u l d c o n t a c t J o h n W a i n r i g h t a t [email protected], (814) 466‐7813. Second, we are attempting to increase the size of the front desk volunteer staff, particularly for weekends. This position involves greeting museum guests, processing admissions, and handling Museum Store purchases. If interested, contact Bob Barry, [email protected], (814) 574‐
3159. We hope to hear from you soon. Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Friends President’s Report Steve Schroeder, [email protected] Wednesday, December 7th, 12:45 p.m. Seventy years ago on December 7th, the US Pacific Fleet at Hawaii was attacked by aircraft from the Imperial Japanese Navy, and America was at war. This event will be remembered on the museum grounds in a tribute beneath the guns of the battleship USS Pennsylvania, which was a participant in that attack. USS Pennsylvania at Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941 T h e U S S P e n n s y l v a n i a is rarely mentioned in any reference to Pearl Harbor (24 men killed, 14 missing in action, and 38 men wounded) or her gallant actions in the Pacific. She was one of the first to return fire at Pearl Harbor and survived to deliver incredible fire power on enemy positions for the next 4 years. Feared by the Japanese, she fired more rounds than any other ship Naval history. Read about the This image has been attributed to Navy courage and gallantry of these Photographer's Mate Harold Fawcett. great Americans and silent Official U.S. Navy Photograph, National heroes. They will not be Archives collection. forgotten. http://usspennsylvania.org/ Photo: USS Pennsylvania (BB‐38) is astern, occupying the back of the drydock. The guns now owned by the Pennsylvania Military Museum are the left gun on the lower turret, and the right gun on the upper turret. Toys for Tots: Museum Drop Off Through December 11th Sponsored by the Nittany Leathernecks Drop off your toys during museum hours, and stop by the PMM museum store for some holiday shopping. Roll Call Page 2 First Lady Susan Corbett Tours Museum Inside View
Interim Site Administrator’s Report Joe Horvath, [email protected]
It is with confounded pride that I once again take the reins of command while Chuck Smith is TAD (temporary additional duty) to Old Economy. It is said that he will be home by Christmas. But of course the boys in the trenches said that in the Fall of 1914, and the boys in the Ardennes said that in early December of 1944. In addition to this move, our Clerk Typist, LaCrisha Fye, has accepted a full time position with Corrections at Rockview. We wish her the best. She was a good part of the team and will be a great benefit to our sister agency down the road. Earlier this month, First Lady Susan Corbett honored Pennsylvania's military men and women by touring the Pennsylvania Military Museum for Veteran’s Day. She commented, “It is an honor to recognize the sacrifices that Pennsylvania service men and women make to keep our citizens safe.” The Pennsylvania Military Museum is part of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Pennsylvania First Lady Susan Commission's Pennsylvania Trails of Corbett visits with Marine veteran History. The First Lady's tour of the and PMM Friend Bill Loop during museum kicked off her role as her stop at the museum on Pennsylvania's "First Tourist." Mrs. Veteran’s Day, November 11. Corbett will work with the Department of Community and Economic Development to promote Pennsylvania's diverse tourism industry. Learn more about Pennsylvania tourism at www.visitpa.com. No member of a crew is praised for the
rugged individuality of his rowing.
Those of us left behind (Building Maintenance Foreman Jason Cressman, MR2 Wyatt Walker) make do to the best of our collective abilities. I am always amazed at the opportunity for challenges that exist within the PHMC. I’d like to express my gratitude to the Front Desk volunteer force of David Heiliger, John Wainright and Bob Barry for allowing me time to administer the museum from my office rather than the front desk. Thank you! Those of you walking the grounds will notice some changes in the landscape architecture. A new monument to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team (BCT) of the PA National Guard is being constructed beside the walking path in front of the museum and the Asher Minor 77mm German artillery piece will be removed for conservation. The dedication of the 2nd BCT will most likely be in the spring. We’ve had plenty of kids’ initiatives in 2011 (see INSIDE VIEW, page 8) —Ralph Waldo Emerson
MILITARY TOYS GALORE No member of a crew is praised for the
rugged individuality
of his rowing.
Models, Games and More! —Ralph Waldo Emerson
Visit our Museum Store now through December 11 for some unique —Ralph Waldo Emerson
military themed toys. Hours are posted on the back page.
Roll Call Page 3 Friends of the Pennsylvania Military Museum Profit/Loss Statement, July 2010—June 2011 IINCOME ITEM Contributions/Donations Grounds/Room Rental* Interest & Dividend Income Membership Income Miscellaneous Income Museum Store Income Parking—Memorial Day Parking—People Choice Festival PHMC Admissions Rebate PHMC Admission Fees Special Events TOTAL INCOME EXPENSE ITEM Accounting Service Advertising/Marketing Credit Card Fee—Museum Store Employee Payroll/Taxes Equipment Rental—porta‐a‐potty Insurance Monthly Facility Use Fees Museum Store Purchases Newsletter/Postage Office Supplies/Equipment Parking Expense‐PCF, Memorial Day Partners PHMC—Admission Fees Program Expenses Sales Tax—Museum Store School Tours Rebate Special Programs Telephone/Internet TOTAL EXPENSES Bruce Lingenfelter INCOME AMT 2,845.57 16,765.00 62.78 2,011.48 1,376.69 18,777.30 1,757.00 31,499.68 5,895.76 3,851.00 190.00 $85,032.26 EXPENSE AMT 1,814.00 5,984.34 854.66 21,671.92 1,400.00 1,546.00 945.00 10,668.61 480.61 2,070.90 9,053.42 3,851.00 751.23 558.94 309.00 831.50 1,312.83 $64,103.96 NET INCOME $20,928.30 *Includes prepayment for FY11‐12 Budget Note: This statement is for the Friends of the PA Military Museum, not for the museum itself. It does not include the cost of the personnel who work for the state, or the actual costs of running the museum or grounds. Friends Board Welcomes Two New Members Bruce is a graduate of Penn State University, and has also achieved professional designations as an underwriter and chartered financial consultant. He is co‐founder of TLC Group Investment Advisors, LLC in State College, a founding member of Pennsylvania Financial Group, Inc. and a founder of American Contractors’ Pension Plan Services. For more than fifty years, Bruce has been an active investment and retirement plan consultant. Bruce rejoins the board, after having been one of the founders of the Friends of the PMM, and serving as its first board president. He was also the editor of the Friends newsletter for a period of ten years. In recognition of these contributions, Bruce was named Outstanding Volunteer of the Year by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Bruce is also an avid collector of military memorabilia. John Wainright John Wainright, a native of Portland, Oregon, joined the Friends board this autumn. After graduating from Georgetown University, John joined the U.S. Naval Reserve and served two years on active duty in the U.S. Navy, stationed in Japan. Upon completing his active duty requirement, John returned to Georgetown University to obtain a Masters Degree in International Marketing. From there, he went to work in the Pacific Basin Division of Stauffer Chemical Company in San Francisco. Subsequently, John managed the export division of Rhone‐Poulenc Basic Chemical Company in Trumbull, Connecticut and was Vice‐president‐International for the Archer Daniels Midland Company in Decatur, Illinois. John is president of his own International consulting company, John Wainright LLC. John and his wife, Linda, moved to Boalsburg in 2003. He serves on the Harris Township Planning Commission, is Chairman of the Boalsburg Memorial Day Committee, and is a docent at the Boal Mansion Museum. He was previously president of the Boalsburg Village Conservancy. Finally, John volunteers at the front desk of the PA Military Museum on Friday mornings. Roll Call Page 4 Kids Day: Dress-up & Discover a HIT!
The November 19 Kids Day: Dress Up and Discover, a first‐time event, was a huge hit. The kids had fun, and learned plenty along the way. This event promises to be a keeper. Roll Call Page 5 MUSEUM STORE BOOK BEAT Museum Sponsored Events Wednesday, December 7, 12:45 p.m. Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Details on page 1. Saturday, January 14, 2:00 p.m. FILM: You Enter Germany–Bloody Hurtgen and the Siegfried Line Between September 1944 and February 1945 thirteen U.S. Army divisions fought for control of a 50 square mile area of dense forest along the German border. This battle was the longest single battle in American history and largest defeat of the U.S. Army in Europe. This 2007 German production features veteran’s interviews and archival footage. (104 minutes). Donation Requested. ~Books for the military buffs on your holiday gift list~ Museum Educator's Pick Over There: The United States in the Great War, 1917‐18. This book explores the significant role of the US in turning the course of World War I and the role it played in the American experience. A second book, published this summer, is Counter Strike: the Untold Story of America's Secret Campaign against Al Qaeda. It details the changing behind the scene roles in the fight against terrorism and the impact of new strategies and technology. Museum Store Pick The American Revolution: A History by Pulitzer Prize winning author Gordon Wood tells the story of the beginning of our country in a brief form while still incorporating the latest scholarship.
SPEAKER SERIES Randy Richards (left), Friends Program Chair, thanks Dr. Garret Fagan for the program he offered, titled How Did the Assyrian Army Fight? The next Speaker Series will be held February 1, 2012. Cabin Fever Film Series
Our Cabin Fever Film Series will be shown in addition to our standard showing of the Hurtgen Forest, and will run January‐February, 2012. For dates/times of the films planned (listed below), visit http://pamilmuseum.org/Events/Scheduled‐
Events.html the first of the year, or call 466‐6263.
Go Tell the Spartans Burt Lancaster stars as a tough US military adviser in 1964, assembling a platoon of young American soldiers and Vietnamese mercenaries in an abandoned French outpost in Vietnam. He grows to doubt the US role in the war. When Trumpets Fade Covers part of the desperate fighting during World War II at the battle of Hurtgen Forest. The American forces follow their orders to secure a bridge flanked by the enemy. Hundreds die and few survive the intense fighting. Friends’ Speaker Series Programs are Free ‐ Invite a Friend! Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 7:30 p.m. Tracks: Memoirs of a Vietnam Veteran Speaker: Clyde Hoch, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, Vietnam Tank Commander and Section Leader, and Author. The presentation outlines the speaker’s experiences from enlistment through his service as a member of Co. C, 1ST Tank Battalion, 1ST Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force, in Vietnam and his return home. Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 7:30 p.m. FDR‐Dewey: The Wartime 1944 Presidential Campaign Speaker: Stanley Weintraub, Evan Pugh Professor Emeritus at the Pennsylvania State University, is a highly acclaimed author whose most recent book is Pearl Harbor Christmas and Silent Night. He will discuss his new book, Final Victory: FDR’s Remarkable World War II Presidential Campaign, to be released Summer, 2012. Visit http://pamilmuseum.org/Speaker‐Series/Speaker‐Series.html. for updates. There is no Speaker Series in December or January. Roll Call Page 6 Salute to 2011 Friends
Edward & Margaret Augustine Mr. John Auman Mr. William Babcock Robert & Bonnie Barry Mr. Bruce Bazelon Dr. & Mrs. Kelly Biggs The Mac Blizzard Family Mr. Edward G. Buss Mr. William Campbell Jr. Mr. Frank S. Capparelli Mr. Jay B. Claster CDR Charles & Emma‐Jean Cole Mr. Mark Davis Mrs. James V. Dearing The Perry Denniston Family The Harry H. Dinsmore, MD Family The Rodney Egan Family The Donna Fick Family The Robert Fleck Family Mr. Rod Fletcher Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Fonner Mr. Arnold C. Gasche Major G. William Glidden, NYARNG Mr. Howard Gregg Drs. Ginger Grieco & Jim Bloom Dr. Jack Hargleroad II Ms. Susan Hanna The Annie and George Harvey Family Mr. Bill Hatchner The Lynn Herman & Julianne Singer Family Mr. & Mrs. Truman Hershberger Ms. Beverly Hickey Mr. William Hickok The David & Cathy Horner Ms. Danielle Hughes Mr. Richard Ingram Ms. Janeal Jaroh Mr. Thomas Johns IIII Mr. Robert C. Johnson Mr. Walter King Mr. Richard D. Koontz Mr. James Y. Kuhnert Mr. & Mrs. Jim Lanning Mr. Ronald Lenox Ms. Jane C. Lingenfelter Mr. Bruce A. Lingenfelter Col. William C. Loop Mr. Jim F. Lynch Jr. Ms. Linda Marshall Mr. Tom J. McBride The Steve McClaskey Family Mark & Sylvia Neely Mr. & Mrs. David M. Newman Mr. William Newton Mr. Lloyd A. Nieman Mr. Clarence Oaks Mr. Gary Onsum Mr. John S. Partner Ms. Shirley Rader Mr. David Rhoades The Randall Richards Family Mr. Donald J. Robinson
Mr. Philip Sauerlender Steve & Connie Schroeder The Grant Sheritt Family The Kenneth Snook Family Mr. Woody Snyder The Gil Steele Family Mr. John E. Stevens Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Struble The Samuel C. Thompson Jr. Family The Don Tressler Family Mr. John I. Wainright Mr. Clifford G. Walters Maj Michael Westman & Maj Sue Shearer Our sincere apologies for any errors or omissions. Please contact the Friends at 466‐6401 with corrections or additions. Roll Call Page 7 Friends Board Loses Member With the passing of Dick Koontz on November 11, the Friends lost a valued member of the board. In addition to his contributions to the board, he was a very active member and Captain of Battery B 3rd PA Volunteers. Dick will be missed by his friends at the Pennsylvania Military Museum. PMM Speakers Available The museum now has a speaker available to present the story of the museum to your group. The 30 minute talk covers the origins of the museum grounds, the creation of the museum, and the development of both to the present time. To schedule a speaker or learn more about the talk, please contact the PMM at 466‐6263, [email protected]. Meet the Friends of the Pennsylvania Military Museum Board of Directors, November 2011: Front row, left to right: Gil Steele, Dave Rhoades, Danielle Hughes (Friends Business Manager), Dick Ingram. Second row, left to right: Randy Richards, Steve Schroeder, Bob Barry, Joe Horvath (Museum Interim Director), John Wainright, Bruce Lingenfelter. Friends Membership Benefits Membership Reminder If you have not already done so, please renew your Friends membership today, by completing and mailing in the form below. Memberships run on a calendar year, from January 1‐
December 31. The Friends are vital to the existence of the Pennsylvania Military Museum. Thank you!
—Free admission to the museum during the year; —Free on‐site parking during fee‐based special events with Friends membership card; —25% discount on museum store purchases; —Quarterly newsletter, and program reminders; —Annual vote to elect board members. ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Friends of the Pennsylvania Military Museum Annual Membership Application (Memberships run on a calendar year, through December 31.)
Individual $25 _____ Family $40 ______ Additional Donation $______ FULL NAME ________________________________________________________ (Please complete NAME information as you wish to be recognized, including title.) ADDRESS__________________________________________ CITY/STATE/ZIP_________________________ TELEPHONE (_______)________________________ E‐MAIL_______________________________________ Your e‐mail address will never be sold or shared with anyone. It will only be used for communications from the Friends, for sending material such as the Friends newsletter. Please send completed form and payment to Friends of the PA Military Museum, P.O. Box 160A, Boalsburg, PA 16827. Make checks payable to “Friends of the PA Military Museum.” If you have questions, please contact the Friends at (814) 466‐6401, or e‐mail [email protected]. Thank you for your support!
FRIENDS Board of Directors President: Steve Schroeder [email protected] Vice‐President: Randy Richards [email protected] Hours of Operation
and Admissions
HOURS THROUGH NOVEMBER 27 Bob Barry Joe Horvath Dick Ingram Bruce Lingenfelter Dave Rhoades Gil Steele Jr. John Wainright Interim Site Administrator and Museum Educator Joe Horvath [email protected] Museum Office (814) 466‐6263 Friends Business Office Danielle Hughes [email protected] (814) 466‐6401 The PA Military Museum is administered by the Pennsylvania H i s t o r i c a l a n d M u s e u m Commission in partnership with the Friends of the Pennsylvania Military Museum. Learn more at: http://www.portal.state.pa.us/
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pen=512&mode=2&objID=1426. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission 300 North Street Harrisburg, PA 17120 (717) 787‐3362 Governor Tom Corbett PHMC Executive Director Barbara Franco NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS Please send military and museum related news for this quarterly newsletter to Connie Schroeder at [email protected]. Items for the next newsletter are due February 24, 2012. Sunday—12:00 noon—4:00 p.m. Monday and Tuesday—CLOSED Wednesday—Saturday 10:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. On October 22, the PMM hosted a meeting for the NOVEMBER 28—DECEMBER 11 Council of Associate Presidents, which includes facility Weekends only, 12:00 noon—4:00 p.m. directors and Friends leaders from around the state. Pictured left to right: Joe Horvath (PMM), Barbara DECEMBER 12—March 10 Franco (PHMC) and Steve Miller (BHSM). CLOSED, except for the events listed on pages (INSIDE VIEW, continued from page 2) with the Boot Camp for Kids and Kids Day: Dress‐up & Discover. In January‐February of 2012 we are hosting a Cabin Fever Film Series featuring old or obscure Hollywood productions on the weekends, to break up the winter blahs. 3 and 5. Weekday tours of ten or more people may be scheduled at 466‐6263. MARCH 11, 2012 The museum will re‐open for Charter Day, noon‐6:00 p.m., with free admission. ADMISSIONS Adults 12‐64: $6.00; Senior Discount: Stay tuned into the website or Facebook pages $5.50; Youth 3‐11: $4.00; Children under 3: for updates. That’s it from the command Free; Friends members and uniformed military personnel receive free admission. chair. I can’t wait for Christmas! Semper Fi. Friends of the PA Military Museum P.O. Box 160A Boalsburg, PA 16827 Web: www.pamilmuseum.org