D EPARTMENT OF MISSOURI M ARINE CORPS LEAGUE Q UARTERLY NEWSLETTER SUMMER 2017

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1 D EPARTMENT OF MISSOURI M ARINE CORPS LEAGUE Q UARTERLY NEWSLETTER SUMMER 2017 FROM THE DESK OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI C OMMANDANT STEVE MICHALSKI The month of SEPTEMBER is National Suicide Awareness Month. National Suicide Awareness Week is 10 SEPTEMBER 16 SEPTEMBER. World Suicide Prevention Day is 10 SEPTEMBER. *Statistics are taken from the latest study conducted by the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding suicide amongst veterans. A little over half, 53%, of the veterans who served since 9/11, will end their life never served in combat in either Afghanistan or Iraq. Of all the veterans who will end their life this year, 65% are age 50 and older. Men and women, who served their nation faithfully and honorably, feel alone as friends and spouses answer The Final Roll Call before them. These statistics reveal that while the combat veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq, and the young veterans that we are hoping to recruit need help, the truth is all veterans are at risk for suicide. I am challengingyou to be apart of #BeThe1To; the National Campaign created to raise awareness and reduce the number of those who will attempt suicide. Reach out to those who have not been apart of our Growls, and find out how they are doing. To those amongst us, be willing and ready to ask each other the tough questions, and be ready to sit and listen to what the other has to say. Be your brother and sister dogs keeper. None of us graduated boot camp or officer candidate school alone; we were part of a platoon. It will take all us working together and being accountable to each other. There is no weakness in asking for and needing help. May our Supreme Commandant bless those who are serving, have served, and will serve; and may He continue to challenge us to be Semper Fidelis to Him, our country, our League, our Order, and to each other. Woof Woof, PDD Jason S. Rowell Honorable Kennel Dog Trainer

2 PAGE 2 DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI MESSAGE FROM SR VICE COMMANDANT BOB REED I encourage each and every one of you to reach out and recruit new members. I also encourage you to mentor and stay in touch with the new members you recruit. All too often, I have seen new members join and then not be seen again. Your Detachments need to be active in your communities and keep your members involved. Your Detachments also need to have activities that include the families of your members. I strongly believe that the above will grow your membership and make your Detachment stronger. Thank you and Semper Fi. Bob Reed Sr Vice-Commandant th National Convention August 12-17, 2018 Buffalo, New York Brought to you by, The Marine Corps League Department of New York and the Marine Corps League Department of New York Auxiliary and Devil Dogs! With a lot of help from Visit Buffalo, The Hyatt Hotel, the Buffalo Convention Center and the people of Buffalo, NY Department of Missouri - Quarterly Newsletter is the official publication of The Department of Missouri, Marine Corps League. The opinions and comments that appear in this newsletter are received from a variety of sources and are not necessarily those of the Department of Missouri, Marine Corps League. We welcome your suggestions and encourage submissions of stories, and events which Detachment members statewide would enjoy reading. We also need your photographs of Detachment events as they document what we are doing in our communities. Reminder that the newsletter is being ed upon completion. Along with being ed, the newsletter can also be found on the Department website: The newsletter is a work in progress and we hope it allows you to be informed of Detachment happenings from around the State of Missouri. Editor Eddie Flores Tel: (417) ekflores@sbcglobal.net

3 QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER PAGE 3 DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI MARINE CORPS LEAGUE INCORPORATED BY AN ACT OF CONGRESS Department Convention, 10 June 2017, Minutes 1. OPENING Past Commandant of Lincoln County Marines Detachment 1405 introduces Mike Moeller, Mayor of Maryland Heights for welcoming speech. The annual Convention meeting of the Department of Missouri, Marine Corps League was called to order by Commandant Bill Webb at 0830 hours at the Sheraton Chalet Hotel by Commandant Bill Webb. Colors are posted. Pledge of Allegiance is recited. 2. REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDS Jim Maevers makes bid for 2018 Department Convention to be held at Drury Inn in Cape Girardeau, dates to be announced at Fall Staff Meeting. Motion to accept by Chuck Covert, second by Jerry Bradley. Motion carries. 3. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS National Sr. Vice Commandant Wendell Webb, Chief Devil Dog O. C. Smith, Midwest Division Paymaster Janice Hartley, Midwest Division Training Officer Teresa Terry, Midwest Division Chaplain Jerry Bradley, Southern Division Vice Commandant Randy Rigg, Vice Chief Devil Dog Leonard Spicer, Midwest Division Vice Chief Devil Dog Steve Michalski Commandant Webb introduces Carol Holmes, Auxiliary President, who introduces her guests and staff. 4. RECESS FOR MEMORIAL SERVICE Meeting recesses at 0845 hours for Service. 5. RECONVENE MEETING Meeting reconvenes at 0945 hours. 6. COMMITTEE REPORTS Credentials Committee Report given 45 delegates and one Past Department Commandant The count for the Department Convention is Given as follows: Detachment Delegates 183 St. Louis St. Louis 1 S.F. Gearhart 5 JeffCo 2 St. Charles 7 SW Missouri 2 M.O. Yarbrough 8 Lake of the Ozarks 1 Lincoln County 8 Toys for Tots No report Focus Marines Report by Wendell Webb 7. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS Marines 4 Life Report by Wendell Webb MCL Foundation Report by Floyd Miller Commandant Webb-present Sr. Vice Commandant Michalski-present Jr. Vice Commandant Reed-present Judge Advocate Jorgenson-present Jr. Past Commandant Miller-present Adjutant Nisbet-present Paymaster Hartley-present Chaplain J. Terryexcused Sergeant-at-Arms Craig-present 8. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Steve Michalski moves and Jerry Bradley seconds that members dispense with reading of previous minutes. Motion carried

4 PAGE 4 DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI 9. SPECIAL COMMITTEES Budget Committee recommends continuing with FY17 Budget. Len Knapp moves Floyd Miller seconds to continue with FY17. Carried Nominations Committee Committee made the following nominations: Commandant Steve Michalski Sr. Vice Commandant Robert Reed Jr. Vice Commandant Matt Jorgenson Judge Advocate Hugh Nisbet Paymaster Janice Hartley Adjutant Jim Maevers Chaplain Chuck Covert Sergeant at Arms Gregory Craig Auditor 3 Jerry Bradley Auditor 2 Jim Apelbaum By-Laws Committee Proposed By-Laws changes read by Matt Jorgenson, Judge Advocate Change to Article 5, sec. 12 was modified in Committee. Maker of Amendment accepted change. Motion by Hammel, second by Anders to accept Amendment as modified. Motion carried. Change to Article 5, sec. 4 was modified in Committee, Maker of Amendment accepted change. Motion by Covert, second by Spicer to accept Amendment as modified. Motion carried. Changes to Article 6, sec. 2 paragraphs a and c were moved for acceptance by Anders, second by Giustiniani. Motion carried. Changes to Article 1, sec. 2 paragraphs b and g were moved for acceptance by Knapp, seconded by Covert. Motion carried. Change to Article 6, sec. 3 was moved for acceptance by Knapp, seconded by Covert. Motion carried 10. PAYMASTER S REPORT Presented, filed for audit. Budget report for prior year given. Robert Reed moves, Jerry Bradley seconds that CD s be rolled over. Motion carried. 11. CORRESPONDENCE Thank you note from Mel Otte read and filed. 12. MEMBERS OR FAMILY MEMBERS SICK and/or IN DISTRESS Joe Terry had recent gall bladder surgery. Wendell Webb report that 14 Marines had been killed recently fighting ISIS. 13. REPORT OF OFFICERS Commandant given Sr. Vice Commandant given Jr. Vice Commandant given Judge Advocate No Report Jr. Past Commandant No Report Adjutant No Report Paymaster Budget Report given Chaplain absent Sergeant at Arms No Report Auditors Reported on Budget Marine Corps League 89th National Convention Buffalo, New York August 12 - August 18, 2012 INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT:

5 QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER PAGE DETACHMENT REPORTS The following Detachments filed their reports: South St. Louis Samuel F. Gearhart St. Charles SW MO Cpl. Mason Yarbrough Lake of the Ozarks Richard Scott Haymes Lincoln County No other Detachments provided reports. Region Vice Commandants Reports Northeast Region Filed No other reports filed. 15. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Bollwerk moved, Knapp seconded to correct Minutes from Convention Motion carried. Jorgenson moved, Giustiniani seconded to place full page ad in National Program Book. Motion carried. Miller moved, Stella seconded to maintain $3.00 delegate fee for Convention. Motion carried. 16. NEW BUSINESS Jorgenson moved, T. Terry seconded that Department donate $ to Segs for Vets. Motion carried Miller moved, T. Terry seconded that $ be donated to MCL Foundation from next year s budget. Motion carried. Nisbet moved, Bradley seconded that $ be donated to Fallen Heroes Dream Ride. Motion carried. Wendell Webb reported on the National Office, changes coming in National ByLaws, the new Data Base, a new CEO has been selected. He responded to questions. Recess at 1140 hours, to reconvene at 1300 hours. 17. RECONVENING OF MEETING Commandant Webb reconvenes meeting at 1300 hours. Guest speaker Paul Dillon spoke about POW-MIA Museum at Jefferson Barracks. Randy Rigg, Southern Division VC spoke concerning his candidacy for Nation Judge Advocate. 18. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Wendell Webb conducted the election of new officers for Office Nominee Motion Second Vote Order Commandant S. Michalski B. Box B. Webb Carried Cast 1 vote Sr Vice Cmdt. R. Reed B. Webb B. Box Carried Cast 1 vote Jr. Vice Cmdt. M. Jorgenson S. Michalski J. Hartley Carried Cast 1 vote J. Advocate H. Nisbet CJ New G. Craig Carried Cast 1 vote Paymaster J. Hartley A. Riggle CJ New Carried Cast 1 vote Adjutant J. Maevers L. Knapp B. Webb Carried Cast 1 vote Chaplain C. Covert R. Reed A. Riggle Carried Cast 1 vote Sgt. at Arms G. Craig M. Jorgenson C. Covert Carried Cast 1 vote Auditor 2 J. Apelbaum S. Stella K. McGaffy Carried Cast 1 vote Auditor 3 J. Bradley M. Giustiniano L. Spicer Carried Cast 1 vote

6 PAGE 6 DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI 19. RECESS Elections completed, recess at 1340 hours, 20. RECONVENING OF MEETING Commandant Webb reconvenes meeting at 2005 hours. Commandant Webb asks Hugh Nisbet to introduces guest speaker Julie Vinnedge. Julie Vinnedge introduced as guest speaker. At conclusion of speech, Vinnedge given two donations for Fallen Heroes Dream Ride. President of Marine Corps League Auxiliary Carol Holmes introduces Carol Smith (Mrs. C. O. Smith) as Installing Officer for Auxiliary Officers for Department of Missouri Marine Corps League Auxiliary Officers installed. Auxiliary Member of the Year Carol Holmes Dotty Sanning spoke on the Flea Scratch. Commandant Webb asks National Sr. Vice Commandant Wendell Webb to install incoming officers. Wendell Webb asks Teresa Terry to be Sgt.at Arms, Leonard Spicer to be Chaplain. The following officers were installed: Commandant Steve Michalski Sr. Vice Commandant Robert Reed Jr. Vice Commandant Matt Jorgenson Judge Advocate Hugh Nisbet Paymaster Janice Hartley Adjutant Jim Maevers Chaplain Chuck Covert Sgt. at Arms Gregory Craig Auditor 2 Jim Apelbaum Auditor 3 Jerry Bradley Jr. Past Commandant Bill Webb The following awards were announced: Associate of the Year Ray Rhodes Newsletter Samuel F. Gearhart Detachment Americanism Darren Reuter Marine of the Year Emil Holmes Commandant Webb provides gifts to his officers Raffle drawings held. Changing of the Colors Ceremony. Next Staff Meeting will be 9/16/17 at Samuel F. Gearhart, Jefferson City. Closing Ceremony.

7 QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER 2017 Midwest Division Conference PAGE 7 The Midwest Fall Conference will be held October 20-22, 2017 Hosted by Lincoln County Marines Det. 1405, St. Charles County MCL Det. 725, and St. Charles County Unit MCLA Sheraton Westport Plaza 900 Westport Plaza Drive St. Louis, Missouri Room Rate will be $ tax with free parking Hotel phone be sure to ask for Marine Corps League Rate Deadline for hotel registration 29 September 2017 Cost: Banquet and Hospitality $60.00 Hospitality only $15.00 Banquet only $45.00 League Registration Fee $5.00 (Auxiliary or Guest don't pay League Registration Fee) Make Checks payable to Lincoln County Marines Click here for 2017 Midwest Fall Conference Registration Mail to: Janice Hartley 26 Jody Drive St. Peters, Missouri PAYMASTER TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE MIDWEST DIVISION CONFERENCE AND IS RECOMMENDED FOR NEW AND VETERAN PAYMASTERS. THE NEW ONLINE MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS AND TRANS- MITTALS WILL BE DISCUSSED. WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE YOUR DETACHMENT ATTA-BOY S FEATURED IN THIE DEPARTMENT NEWSLETTER? BE SURE TO SEND THEM TO THE NEWSLETTER EDITOR AT EKFLORES@SBCGLOBAL.NET BE SURE TO INCLUDE PHOTOS IF THEY ARE AVAILABLE.

8 PAGE 8 DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI Registration for Midwest Division Conference Oct 2017 Hosted by: Lincoln County Marines Det. 1405, St Charles County Marines Det. 725, and St Charles County Unit MCLA Hotel: Sheraton Westport Plaza 900 Westport Plaza Drive, St Louis, MO Deadline for hotel registration 29 September 2017 League: Name Detachment Title Auxiliary or Guest: Name Unit/Guest Title Phone #/ address Banquet and Hospitality - $60.00 Meal Choices: Vegetarian Beef Seafood Banquet only - $45.00 Hospitality only - $15.00 League Registration Fee $5.00 (League members only) Total enclosed Banquet selection deadline is 11 October 2017 NO EXCEPTIONS! ATTENTION DEVIL DOGS: Paperwork for Initiates and Advancements are to be sent to PDD Janice Hartley, MO Pack Dog Robber, at the address listed below NLT 10 October 2017 Make Check payable to: Lincoln County Marines Mail to: Janice Hartley 26 Jody Drive St Peters, MO

9 QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER PAGE 9 National Midwest Division October 20-22, 2017 Fall Conference in St. Louis, MO April 2018 Spring Conference in Omaha, NE October 2018 Fall Conference in Bismarck, ND Department of Missouri September 16, 2017 Quarterly Meeting in Jefferson City December 9, 2017 Quarterly Meeting in Jefferson City March 4, 2018 Quarterly Meeting in Jefferson City June 8 10, 2018 Department Convention Sat. September 16th MO Pack Growl: All Pound Dogs welcome and encouraged to attend. Sign in for the Pack Growl begins following the Department Staff meeting, normally around 1030 to There will be lunch at the Growl too. Come on out fill your bellies and howl a bit with all the other Dogs.

10 Dept of MO Elected Officers Commandant: Steve Michalsk Dept of MO Officers Appointed Positions Public Info Officer:: Kris "Stel" Steller Senior Vice: Robert Reed Vice Cmdt SE Region: Ken McGuffey Junior Vice: Matt Jorgenson Vice Cmdt NE Region: Chuck Covert Junior Past: Judge Adj: Paymaster: Bill Webb Hugh Nisbet Janice Hartley Vice Cmdt Central Region: Dick Brouillette Vice Cmdt: Western Region: Vice Cmdt SW Region: Bill Webb Adjutant: Chaplain: Jim Maevers Chuck Covert Sgt. At Arms: Gregory C. Craig Auditor 1 Yr: Auditor 2 yr. MPES1976@gmai.com Robert Scannell bobscannell@hotmail.com James Appelbaum jmappel@sbcglobal.net Advisor: Dave Hunter dfhusmc@aol.com Marine for Life Coordinator: Wendell Webb Wendell.w.webb@boeing.com Toys for Tots Coordinator: Debra Brown debbiebrown@yahoo.com Legislative Assistant: Newsletter Coordinator: Eddie Flores ekflores@sbcglobal.net Auditor 3 yr. Jerry Bradley jerrybradley622@centurytel.net Web Sergeant: Steven Seyller E9marine75@yahoo.com