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VOLUME 54 NO. 1
JAN 2015
MI L E HI GH O F F I CERS CA L L
NEWSLETTER OF THE MILE HIGH MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
Our 54th year and a 5 Star Chapter since 2004
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
BY
Capt. Dennis Orr, USAF (Fmr)
1ST VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT
BY
CDR Dave Saunders, USCG, (Ret.)
SCHEDULED SPEAKERS
Happy New Year to all the Mile High MOA members,
Auxiliary, Chapter Supporters and Friends from
your new President. This is my first President’s
article and, first and foremost, thank you to all
those for your vote of confidence.
January 17:
Kathryn Wirkus, Lt. Col. USAF (Ret.)
(MHMOA member) is the Military Liaison to
Congressman Perlmutter and will present a film
on Women Veterans that was specially produced
by the Congressman’s office.
I would like to thank Joe Gaddis for his superb leadership as
our President for the last two years. It has been a pleasure
serving with Col Gaddis. Carolyn Gaddis is also leaving us as
Auxiliary Liaison as of January 1. Carolyn has been an
inspiring leader of the Auxiliary and I want to thank her for
all her hard work. She will be missed. I want to thank all the
elected and appointed Board Members for all their hard work
and sage advice and I look forward to working with them all.
February 7: Lisette Clemons, an Arlington Lady, will speak on
the Arlington Ladies and their fascinating history. She is the wife
of Dean Clemons, Col. USAF (Ret.) who will be joining
MHMOA. The Arlington Ladies were founded 66 years ago by the
wife of GEN Hoyt Vandenberg. We will be meeting a week earlier
than usual due to scheduling conflicts.
March 14:
Representative Jon Keyser, newly elected State
Representative of House District 25, is an Air Force Academy
graduate. He is an attorney in private practice and lives in
Evergreen with his wife and family.
Your Board will be meeting on January 9 at Mount Vernon
Country Club for our annual Strategic Planning Meeting. We
will be setting our goals and expectations for the coming
year. If you have any suggestions, please contact me or one of
your Board to share them. Some of the items we are
considering are 1.) changing the time of the Board Meetings
to 0700-0830 on the first Wednesday of the month so the
younger members who are still employed will be able to
attend. We may also consider evening meetings for the
Board. 2.) putting the bios and pictures of the Board members
on the website so younger members, particularly those
separating or retiring, can have an opportunity to network.
This was a great suggestion from CDR Dave Saunders
(USCG) Ret, your new 1st Vice President. 3.) Dean Casey,
W01 USA Ret, your new 2nd Vice President has volunteered
to write a monthly article on the VA and how to file claims,
handle appeals and other timely information. 4.) Having one
or more of the monthly luncheons during the week to attract
the younger officers.
Auxiliary Postings
Board Meeting Minutes
Chaplain’s Corner
Legislative Report
Medical Report
Membership Application
Space “A” Travel
Stop Fraud
Treasurer’s Report
2nd VP Article
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We will be talking about growing the chapter ahead
of moves and deaths. There are only 57, 000 Chapter
members out of a total MOAA population of over
380,000 members. We need to reach those officers
who are not yet Chapter members and convince them
to join us. Your assistance in this will be greatly
appreciated.
We will be meeting at the Embassy Suites for
January and February luncheons but will be
elsewhere for March and later.
I am very excited about being your President and
look forward to help MHMOA retain its 5 Star Status
and grow this chapter even more with your help and
blessing.
THE MILE HIGH MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
P.O. Box 32027 Aurora, CO 80041-2027
http://www.mhmoa.org Email: [email protected]
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ELECTED OFFICERS
President
1st V.P.
2nd V. P.
Secretary
Treasurer
Capt. Dennis Orr, USAF (Fmr)
CDR Dave Saunders, USCG (Ret)
WO1 Dean Casey, USA (Ret)
Col. Richard Wesbrook, USAF (Ret)
MAJ Ron Thompson, USA (Ret)
303-526-2156
720-256-5855
303-942-0632
303-572-0665
303-343-8344
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
Civic Affairs
Membership
Personal Affairs
Reservations
Public Affairs
Legislative
LCDR Coy Ritchie, USN (Ret)
Capt. Dennis Orr, USAF (Fmr)
MAJ Edward Bennett, USA (Ret)
Lt. Col. Bob Fretzs, USAF (Ret)
LTC Nick Reisdorff, USA (Ret)
Lt. Col. Roy Miller, USAF (Ret)
303-690-5118
303-526-2158
303-995-9549
303-694-9584
303-301-4429
303-980-5877
STAFF APPOINTMENTS
AUXILIARY POSTING
BY
CAROLYN GADDIS
A beautiful number to begin the New Year with –
2015, as for moi these numbers when separated into
20 and 15 represent so many wonderful past
occasions in my life.
Too soon, January will be gone and another year will
go forward in the eleven step march of time. How
exciting to think where this year will bring each of us
in our new walk over the stones and across bridges to
choose the pathways of living in the coming days
and months ahead.
Many of the stones will float us to another stage of
life and some of us will be holding the bridges of
yesterday if we do not keep ourselves pacing ahead
with positive steps and healthy thoughts.
As for me, I do hold fond thoughts of the past bridges
– but, realize I must let go and step to another
venture in the land of tomorrow. Nearly six years of
being the Mile High Military Officers Association
Auxiliary Liaison, have widened my experiences of
learning how crucial it is to be a part of the chapter
and the National MOAA. I have enjoyed the laughs,
table rounds, activities, and the full gamut of being
part of the membership, and of course, the lone
outspoken staff member of the MHMOA Board.
Asst. Secretary
Asst. Treasurer
Auxiliary Liaison
Chaplain
Assistant Chaplain
Chief Med. Officer
Historian
Hospitality
Legal Officer
Newsletter Editor
Assistant Editor
ROTC/Phone Tree
Sergeant at Arms
TOPS
UVC
Webmaster/Photos
CWO Vergal Hastings, USA (Ret)
LTC Keith Troutman, USA (Ret)
TBD
LTC Russell Long, USA (Ret)
Maj. Charles Hutsler, USAF (Ret)
COL Clement Hanson, DO USA (Ret)
COL Jim Sherman, USA (Ret)
TBD
TBD
Maj. Adrian Presley, USAF (Ret)
TBD
Lt. Col. Bob Fretzs, USAF (Ret)
TBD
Lt. Col. Bob Fretzs, USAF (Ret)
Brig. Gen. Monroe Mathias, USAF (Ret)
MAJ Cliff Maumenee, USA (Ret)
303-690-7727
303-955-5667
303-694-1079
303-514-1871
303-341-6425
303-443-0797
303-759-0959
303-694-9115
303=694-9115
303-355-9825
303-757-3272
TREASURER’S REPORT NOV. 30, 2014
MHMOA OPERATING ACCOUNTS
Net Worth on 10/312014......................................................... $6,476.29
Monthly Income ......................................................................
1,985.21
Subtotal..................................................................................... 8,461.50
Less Monthly expenditures....................................................... - 1,625.59
Net Worth on 11/30/2014......................................................... $6,835.91
MHMOA BANK ACCOUNTS ON 11/30/2014
FCU Checking.......................................................................... $1,629.70
FCU Savings............................................................................. 5,206.21
Total.......................................................................................... $6,835.91
MHMOA SCHOLARSHIP FUND 11/30/2014
Net Worth on 10/30/2014.......................................................... $6,012.45
Income (lunch, 50/50 fund and donations)................................
100.00
Dividends as of 11/30/2014.......................................................
0.25
Total Net Worth of Fund as of 11/30/14.................................... $6,612.70
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MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING,
3 DECEMBER, 2015 (EDITED)
1st Vice President
Capt. Dennis Orr, 1st VP, said that the December
luncheon will be held at the Fresh Fish Company
Restaurant’ and will be organized by and presented by the
MHMOA Auxiliary. The luncheon will feature stories of
Christmas’s past. The January Luncheon will feature a
short film on Woman Veterans of Colorado which was
produced by Congressman’s office and will be presented by
Lt. Col. Kathryn Wirkus, USAF (Ret) his military liaison.
The February luncheon will feature Ms. Lisette Clemons
talking about ‘The Arlington Ladies’, a group in
Washington that ensures that no funeral goes unattended for
a service member being interred. They represent the Chief
of Staff at all services. In March John Keyser an Air force
Academy graduate and the newly elected Representative
from House District 25 and soon to be member of
MHMOA will talk about being a veteran and a State
Representative. A future speaker will talk on “the Devil’s
Brigade.” The location for the March luncheon is a concern
because the Embassy Suites will be undergoing renovations
at that time. The main concern is the need for some secure
storage space at the hosting restaurant for our ‘flag case’,
between luncheons. Several spaces are being looked at.
Dennis reminded us that the ‘off site’, to brainstorm the
activities for the forthcoming year in the MHMOA, will be
held at the Mount Vernon Country Club, on January the 9th,
2015. The role of Denver’s, Fort Logan Ladies, will be
discussed at the January ’Off-Site’. Dennis said that the
February BOD meeting will be held at the Delectable Egg
Restaurant from 0700-0830 hours to permit the younger and
still employed members of the board, to attend.
The meeting was called to order by COL Joe
Gaddis, President, at 0900 hours,
3 December, 2014 at
the American Legion Headquarters, Lowry. The invocation,
said by, LTC Russell Long was
followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the flag. Also present
were; Brig. Gen. Monroe Mathias,
Mrs. Carolyn Gaddis, Maj. Adrian
Presley, Capt. Dennis Orr, Lt. Col.
Bob Fretzs, MAJ Ron Thompson,
Lt. Col. Roy Miller, COL Hal
Moulton, LCDR Coy Ritchie, CDR Dave Saunders, LTC
Keith Troutman, CWO Vergal Hastings and Col. Dick
Wesbrook.
MINUTES
COL Joe Gaddis opened the meeting by requesting
the November 2014 MHMOA BOD minutes be reviewed.
The minutes of the board meeting were read. A motion to
approve the minutes was made by Capt. Dennis Orr and
seconded by LCDR
Coy Ritchie. By vote the
minutes were approved.
Treasurers Report
MAJ Ron Thompson, presented the Treasurers
report for the month ending 30 November 2014. There is
$6,835.91 in the operating account and $6,112.70 in the
Scholarship account. A motion to accept the Treasurers
report was made, seconded and by vote accepted. The ‘flag
case’ built by and donated by Lt Col Roy Miller to the
MHMOA, was auctioned off at the last luncheon and the
proceeds from the winning bid of $164.00 was put in the
operating account. Ron introduced a request for a vote to
‘not fund’ the Colorado Senior Lobby in 2015, due to the
change of direction of the organization that doesn’t coincide
with the stated goals of the MHMOA. The motion was
seconded by Mrs. Carolyn Gaddis and the motion was
carried. Ron noted that there has been an increased balance
in the operating account due to members paying their dues
early for the forthcoming years.
2nd Vice President
CDR Dave Saunders said that veterans, newly
separated from the military could benefit from having
contacts in the MHMOA and specifically the BOD. By
having the BOD members’ biographies, published on our
web site, he believes that it could serve as a great resource
of experience for the newly separated or retiring veterans, to
contact them for guidance.
Historian and Secretary/Treasurer CCOC
COL Jim Sherman will attend the Christmas ‘good
will’ visit to the Colorado State Veterans Home on Dec 8th.
President
COL Joe Gaddis reminded the BOD that the
delivery of Christmas cards to the veterans at the Colorado
Veterans Home in Aurora will be held on December 8,
2014. Several of the BOD members from the MHMOA,
will be on that ‘goodwill tour’. Joe noted that the December
luncheon, on the 13th, will include the installation of the new
board. The program at the luncheon will be hosted by the
Auxiliary. The goals set forth at the recently concluded
CCOC meeting included a request to get the Fort Collins
Chapter ‘up and running’ once again. COL Barry Wright,
stated that the MOAA provides a year’s free membership
voucher to a new member and stated that MOAA
reimburses each chapter $15.00 for recruiting that new
member.
Legislative Affairs
Lt Col Roy Miller said that the December
luncheon of the Aurora Defense Council will be held on the
11th at the Doubletree Hotel.
Public Affairs
LTC Nick Reisdorff was not in attendance.
Asst. Treasurer
LTC Keith Troutman thanked Maj. Adrian Presley
for printing the photo and summary in the November
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Minutes Cont. fm page 3
MEDICAL REPORT
BY
COL. CLEMENT HANSON, DO, MPH-RET
newsletter about Lt. Col Bob Fretzs being presented a
Military Order of World Wars (MOWW) award for his
contributions to MHMOA’s ROTC programs. Keith also
noted that the April MHMOA luncheon will be a ‘joint
memorial service’ with the MOWW. It will be held at the
Blossoms Restaurant at Windsor Gardens.
ACTIVE LIFESTYLE
UVC
An active lifestyle boosts learning and memory.
According to the World Health Association, more than thirty
five million people worldwide live
with dementia. The number of cases
will double by 2030.
Periodic,
ongoing exercise stimulates growth
of new brain neurons, a process
known as “neurogenesis.” A
headline published December, 2012
from the “Journal of Sports
Medicine and Physical Fitness,” reported that physically active
students outscored their classmates on standardized tests. The
active students had higher report card grades.
Newsletter
Maj Adrian Presley would like the input for the
Newsletter in by Sunday December the 7th. Adrian also
said that he will put a photo page in the newsletter to
showcase members who attended the prior month’s
luncheon.
Until the late 1990s, health care professionals didn’t anticipate
that new brain cells could be grown. The 1998 journal, “Nature
Medicine,”reported that neurogenesis (the growth of new brain
cells) occurs in humans.
Brig. Gen. Mathias, said that the November
meeting of the UVC set their objectives to push with the
Colorado Legislature in the forthcoming year. These
‘goals’ stress those deemed important for consideration at
State and Federal levels. He also reported that Colorado is
unique in that we are the only state that has a paid lobbyist
at the state legislature. The Governor’s representative was
at the Nov. meeting and said that the Governor is going to
stress helping returning and separating veterans in their job
searches. General Mathias also stated that visitors are
always welcome at the UVC’s monthly meetings. The
annual UVC banquet will be held April 19th 2015.
Neurogenesis is controlled by genes that trigger production of
Brain-Derived Neurotropic Factor (BDNF). This gene is
activated by physical exercise. An article in the Journal of the
American Medical Association, “Effect of Physical Activity in
Cognitive Function of Older Adults at Risk for Alzheimer’s’
Disease,” reported that elderly people who participated in
ongoing physical exercise over twenty four weeks showed
significant improvement in memory and language ability,
compared to an age-matched group which hadn’t exercised.
The mechanism enhancing brain performance was linked to
BDNF.
Chaplain
LTC Russell Long said that the Pueblo Chapter
may be reorganized as a satellite of the Colorado Springs
Chapter. Russell also thanked Adrian for his work in
publishing the Newsletter and specifically the Christmas
edition. Russell also said that the contraction ‘Xmas’ is in
recognition of and pays homage to, the Christ.
Auxiliary Liaison
Carolyn Gaddis spoke briefly about the December
luncheon and the stories that will be told about Christmas.
This will be a ‘walk down memory lane’. There will be an
Auxiliary meeting the 13th of January, at the SouthGlenn
Corner Bakery- time 1130 hours.
In 2010, researchers verified an
association between physical fitness
levels and hippocampus size in nine
and ten old children. The
hippocampus is a structure located
deep in the brain, crucial for
learning and memory. A larger
hippocampus is associated with higher performance on spatial
reasoning and memory. Lifestyle factors examined included
recreational sports, gardening, yard work, bicycling, dancing,
and using an exercise cycle. A November 26, 2012 edition of
“Nature Magazine” reported that an active lifestyle preserves
brain gray matter in older adults, and could reduce the
incidence of Alzheimer's’ disease.
Civic Matters
LCDR Coy Ritchie said that the Defense Council
met in November.
ROTC/TOPS, Reservations
Lt Col Bob Fretzs reported that CAPT Larry Ware, USNR
Ret. has died. Bob said that there were 46 at the November
luncheon. He then took the meal choices from the BOD
members that will be in attendance at the December
luncheon.
Adjournment
COL Joe Gaddis adjourned the meeting @ 1035
hrs.
Respectfully Submitted;
MHMOA
Conclusion: Homo Sapiens evolved to be physically active
from childhood to senior years. Our sedentary lifestyle is
causing our collective waist-lines to swell and our brain cells
to shrink. Each of us needs to move our bodies a little bit each
day to keep our brains healthy and our minds strong. The
Greeks had it right; "A Sound Mind in a Sound Body."
Richard L Wesbrook, Secretary,
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Colorado Senators
LEGISLATIVE REPORT
by
Lt. Col. Roy Miller, USAF (Ret.)
CORY GARDNER
Party - Republican
720-508-3937
Grassroots Congressional Visitations
National MOAA has been pushing each Chapter to
revitalize their effort in contacting our legislative effort
by contacting each Congressional Representative &
Senator face-to-face to express our legislative concerns.
MOAA is asking each Chapter to select those volunteers
from the membership to make appointments with those
Legislators in the members’ Districts in order to explain
MOAA’s agenda.
MICHAEL BENNET
Party - Democrat
303-455-7600
District Maps
In the case of our Mile High Chapter, we are serving the
entire greater Denver metro area that includes 4 Districts.
Of course, we also have 2 Senators representing the State
of CO.
To locate a map of your particular District please go to
the following link and press View District Map under
your District of interest.
www.govtrack.us/congress/members/CO
Colorado Representatives
MHMOA Program
1st District - DIANA DEGETTE
Party: Democrat
720-318-6908
Denver City and County, Southwestern Denver,
Englewood, Ken Caryl, Glendale.
President Dennis Orr is asking our members to review
the Congressional Legislator in your own home District.
You may also have a relationship with a representative
from another District. If you are willing to contact their
office for an appointment, please call Dennis or myself
first so we may provide you with the talking points that
MOAA is using. (No matter where you live, the same
approach is applicable for either of our Senators.) It’s
imperative that when you are discussing legislative
issues with an elected representative, that MOAA’s
specific points are adhered to in order to achieve a united
and accurate voice.
2nd District - JARED POLIS
Party: Democrat
303-484-9596
Larimer County, Grand County, Summit
County, Boulder, Loveland, Ft. Collins.
6th District - MIKE COFFMAN
Party: Republican
202-225-7882
Aurora, Centennial, Highlands
Littleton, Brighton. 6th
7th District - ED PERLMUTTER
Party: Democrat
303-274-7944
Lakewood,
Arvada,
Commerce
Westminster, Northglen, Thorton.
Regardless of their party affiliation, each of these
Senators or Congressional Legislators have usually been
supportive of our military
Ranch,
TAPS
Our heartfelt sympathies are
extended to the family of
CPT Lawrence E. Wear, USNR (Ret.)
City,
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JAN 2015
StopFraudColorado.gov Website
Will Help Coloradans Recognize
and Report Fraud
CHAPLAIN’S CORNER
BY
CHAPLAIN LTC RUSSELL LONG, USA (Ret.)
DENVER—One of the most important missions of the
Colorado Attorney General’s Office is protecting Colorado
consumers and businesses from dishonest advertising and
unscrupulous behavior. Attorney General John Suthers
announced the launch of a new microsite,
StopFraudColorado.gov, to help inform Coloradans about
common types of fraud, offer advice on how to avoid
becoming a victim, and to make it easier for consumers to
file reports of fraud. Those reports enable the office to
identify patterns of fraudulent behavior and to prioritize our
resources to the most egregious cases involving widespread
harm to Colorado consumers and businesses.
Giving and Receiving
“Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of
the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church
communicated with me as concerning giving and
receiving, but ye only.” (Philippians 4:15)
As Paul went on his missionary journeys, he never asked
for money for himself from the people to whom he
preached. He later wrote to the Thessalonians “because
we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we
preached unto you the gospel of God” (1 Thessalonians
2:9). He did stress the teaching of Christ that “the
labourer is worthy of his reward” (1 Timothy 5:18; Luke
10:7) and that “even so hath the Lord ordained that they
which preach the gospel should live of the gospel” (1
Corinthians 9:14). But he himself said: “I have used none
of these things: neither have I written these things, that it
should be so done unto me” (1 Corinthians 9:15).
“Over the next several months, Coloradans will be
introduced to six anthropomorphic animals representing the
most common scams we see: identity theft, charity fraud,
predatory lending and investment fraud,” said Attorney
General Suthers. “As people begin spotting these animals
on buses, billboards, websites and TV stations throughout
the state, we hope that they will remember
StopFraudColorado.gov whenever they need information
about a particular type of fraud or need to report a fraud
that has occurred.”
Thus, he was especially moved when the impoverished
Christians at Philippi, without being asked, “sent once
and again unto my necessity” (Philippians 4:16), and
they were the only ones who did! This act of generous
concern came about, Paul recognized, because they “first
gave their own selves to the Lord” (2 Corinthians 8:5).
As a result, Paul could assure them: “My God shall
supply all your need according to his riches in glory by
Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19). Not only their material
need, but every need.
Because charity fraud spikes during the holiday season, the
first animal to debut is a boar which asks the question
“How do you know your donation is finding the right
pockets?” Since identity theft is the fastest-growing crime
in the United States - and as many as one in three
Coloradans may be an identity theft victim – a chameleon
will ask “How do you spot an identity thief?”
The new consumer protection website, and the statewide
marketing campaign introducing Coloradans to the site, is
being funded out of settlement moneys recovered by the
Colorado Attorney General. Some of those moneys were
earmarked specifically for consumer education and
outreach efforts.
They had learned a wonderful truth that every Christian
needs to learn. As Paul told
the Ephesian elders:
“Remember the words of
the Lord Jesus, how he
said, It is more blessed to
give than to receive” (Acts
20:35). Therefore, let each
of us give in His name,
“not grudgingly, or of
necessity: for God loveth a
cheerful giver. And God is
able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye,
always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound
to every good work” (2 Corinthians 9:7-8). HMM
If you have been victimized by a scam or wish to report
suspicious activity, please file a report here. To speak with
a representative call 1-800-222-4444.
KUDOS
COL Leonard Cole, USA (Ret.)
Won the 50/50 drawing and contributed his winnings to the
Scholarship Fund
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SPACE AVAILABLE TRAVEL
Notes: Active duty members and Academy Cadets must present
documentation to verify official leave or pass status to be eligible
for travel. Reserve and National Guard Personnel (active) must
have a valid copy of DD 1853, Verification of Reserve Status for
Travel Eligibility, and ID card. DD 1853 is valid for six months.
Gray Area Reserve and National Guard Retirees must have a
valid ID card (DD Form 2) and copy of notice for retired pay if
in possession of a green DD Form 2.
ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL: YOUR LEAVE MUST HAVE
ALREADY STARTED WHEN YOU SIGN-UP FOR SPACE-A
OR YOU WILL NOT BE SIGNED UP FOR SPACE-A
TRAVEL. SORRY, WE CANNOT HOLD REQUESTS.
Peterson AFB Passenger Terminal
PASSENGER INFORMATION
Space Available Information:
This information provides space available travel
information. It applies to uniformed service members
(active and retired), family members, and Department of
Defense (DoD) employees authorized space available
travel (IAW DoD 4515.13-R, Air Transportation
Eligibility).
Aircraft commonly operated out of Peterson AFB: The aircraft
most commonly flown in and out of Peterson for space-a travel
are the: C-12, C-21, and C-130.
Peterson Passenger Terminal Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday, 0730-1630 hrs. Closed Weekends and
Holidays (Stand-by basis for mission required passengers
only).
NOTICED OUR NEW OFFICERS?
Effective January 1, the following individuals assumed the offices
indicated:
Capt. Dennis Orr, USAF (Fmr.) President
CDR Dave Saunders, USCG (Ret.) 1st Vice President
Peterson Passenger Terminal Flight Information/
Contact Numbers:
For Flight information, you may call our Flight
Information Recording at DSN 834-4707 or Comm (719)
556-4707.
Flight information is forecasted 48 hours in advance and
is updated by 0730, Monday-Friday.
To contact a passenger service representative call DSN
834-4521 or Comm (719) 556-4521.
WO1 Dean Casey, USA (Ret.) 2nd Vice President
ret
FROM YOUR NEW 2ND VP
WO1 Dean Casey, USA (Ret.)
As a new member of the MHMOA Board, I would
like to tell you a little about myself. I joined the
Army in 1972 and was trained as a Military
Policeman servicer in Germany and at the Presidio in
San Francisco.
I served in the Army Criminal
Investigation Command (CID) at the Presidio until I
was transferred to Camp Casey, Korea. There I was
promoted to Warrant Officer.
You may register for Space Available travel one of five
ways:
1. In person at the passenger service counter with proper
identification and paperwork (leave form if active duty or
DD Form 1853 if guard or reserve).
2.
Self sign-up, located in the Passenger Terminal
hallway for weekends/holidays or after duty hours
3. By Fax: (719) 556-4979 or DSN 834-4979.
4. By E-mail: [email protected]
5. By mail: 21 LSS/LGTTB, ATTN: Space-A Travel
Sign-up, 122 W. Hamilton Ave (Bldg 125), Peterson
AFB, CO
80914-1628.
After my tour in Korea, I was assigned to the CID
office in Fort Campbell, KY. after my Fort Campbell
tour, I left active duty and returned to California State
University in Sacramento to complete a BA in
Criminal Justice.
Your Space-A sign-up request must include the
following information:
Name (Last, First, MI), Rank, SSN.
Number of seats required.
Travel Category.
Branch of Service.
Date leave begins and date leave ends (Active Duty
Only).
Destination country choices (List up to 5; one choice
may be "ALL")
List names of dependents traveling and type of passports
(US or Foreign).
Date of Birth
Emergency point of contact (Name and contact phone
number)
After university, I served in the National Guard and
was employed with the FAA Aviation Security as a
Federal Air Marshal. I served in the Army Reserves
and was called back to active duty for a year in 2002.
I retired from the reserves in 2004.
I have been married to my wife, Sheila (the daughter
of a retired USAF Lt. Col.,) for 41 years.
I am currently employed with the American Legion in
the Department Service Office where I assist Veterans
in submitting claims to the VA. I plan to write a
series of articles on VA Benefits for the MHMOA
Newsletter.
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CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON
Photos courtesy of Cliff Maumenee
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BACK TO EMBASSY SUITES
A bit of sadness and joy were my emotions this past
week, as I looked back on my past articles that I had
the privilege of writing for the Newsletter.
THE JANUARY LUNCHEON WILL BE
HELD AT THE
Yet, the decision for me to let go – on the 31st of
December 2014, of my Auxiliary Liaison position with
the MHMOA chapter was the right one.
EMBASSY SUITES
7525 E. Hampden
I give a hearty Thank You to those Auxiliary members
who have supported me as their Auxiliary Liaison __and especially a great heart felt THANK YOU to
Jackie Siegfried and Patsy Shinn. To each of the
members of MHMOA – Thank you for the
memories.!!!!!!
Most Sincerely,
Carolyn
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MILE HIGH OFFICERS CALL
Newsletter of the Mile High Military Officers Association
P.O. Box 32027
Aurora, Colorado 80041-2027
Saturday, Jan. 17th, 2014
Social Hour at 11:00 AM
Lunch at Noon
The Embassy Suites
7525 East Hampden Ave.
PAID
Permit No. 312
Aurora, CO
Guest Speaker
Kathryn Wirkus, Lt. Col. USAF
(Ret.) (MHMOA member) is the
Military Liaison to Congressman
Perlmutter
MENU
Vegetarian meals are available on special request. Notify Bob when making
reservations.
Name___________________________This is my first
meeting__Yes____________
Please make my reservation for the luncheon_______________________________
Herb Roasted Chicken
There will be ______ in my party at $24.00 per person__________$_________
(Recommend a $1.00 contribution to Project Sanctuary be
included in luncheon price.)
I am including $ ________ for the Scholarship Fund_________$_________
I am including $15.00 for each name badge, with spelling as
follows__________________________________________$_________
Salmon En Cruet
1._________________________________2.___________________________
Fresh greens w/dried
cranberries and walnuts
TOTAL $_________
Garlic mashed potatoes
Reservations by Tuesday, Jan. 13th, 2014
Contact Lt. Col. Bob Fretzs (303) 694-9584
Please call in your reservation to Bob even if you are mailing a check
Make check payable to MHMOA and mail to
RESERVATIONS, MHMOA P.O. Box 32027, Aurora, CO 80041-2027
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Baby carrots
Warm rolls with butter
Apple pie