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1 Five-Star Chapter Since 2004 The INTERCOM Cape Canaveral Chapter, Inc. Military Officers Association of America Visit us at Serving the Space Coast VOL. 43 NO 9 Issue Editor: 1LT Beverly Durham, USA (Ret) SEPTEMBER 2018 Our speaker for the September Luncheon will be Dr. Clifford Bragdon, FASA, Founder & President of the Global Center for Preparedness and Resilience. Dr. Bragdon, a former Captain in the U.S. Army, has over 40 years of academic experience, research and consulting in the fields of urban planning, sustainability and transportation, economic development, homeland security-resilience, and simulation (3-D/4-D). Academic positions have included Professor, Dean, and Vice-President at Georgia Institute of Technology, Florida Institute of Technology, and Distinguished Professor at Emory University, and Auburn University. Dr. Bragdon developed a consortium of 16 universities; creating the Center for Intermodal Transportation Safety and Security (ITSS), the first center of its kind in the world, and served as its Executive Director. Dr. Bragdon is also the Founder and President of the Global Center for Preparedness and Resilience. GCPR is a global think tank dedicated to integrating the preparation for and response to human and natural disasters and supporting the economic, social, and physical well-being of the world s population and the human biosphere. Dr. Bragdon has authored and written chapters for twelve books and over 100 articles on these subjects. He has presented at over 150 invited lectures worldwide and has been the Principal Investigator (PI) on over $60M of research. His book, Transportation Security has been adopted by over 100 universities and the Department of Homeland Security. He has been an advisor and consultant to two U. S. Presidents, three governors, 150 mayors, and 75 Fortune 500 companies. Make your plans to join us for Dr. Bragdon s timely and informative presentation. The luncheon will be held Tuesday, 18 September at Colony Hall at IRCC. As usual the luncheon will begin at 1130 and end at approximately Make your reservation now by using the form on back of The Intercom or by contacting Mary McIntyre at or by at mmcintyreluncheon@gmail.com. You can also make your reservation online at For your convenience, you may pay at the door with cash or check, but prior reservations are required! MOAACC Special Meeting Notice Purpose: To vote on proposed changes to the MOAACC Bylaws Date: Thursday, 20 September 2018 Time: 0900/9:00 a.m. Location: Indian River Colony Club 19th Hole Lounge 1936 Freedom Drive Melbourne, FL Please go to and look in the Misc Links at the right side of the webpage for the link MOAACC Bylaw Update to view copies of the proposed 2018 bylaws changes along with a copy of the current 2015 bylaws. 3 Labor Day 6 TMBC, 19th Hole IRCC 11 On-The-Go, El Leoncito, p5 12 TMBC, 19th Hole IRCC 14 Army Wives, Suntree Country Club, p4 18 MOAACC Luncheon, Colony Hall IRCC, p16 20 TMBC, 19th Hole IRCC 20 Special Business Meeting, Bylaws 20 MOAACC Chill & Grill, PAFB Marina, p5 21 Navy Wives, IRCC At Ease, p4 27 TMBC, 19th Hole IRCC

2 The Intercom NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE Editorial Staff: 1LT Beverly U. Durham, USA Jeanne H. Weaver, Spouse Circulation Manager: CDR William Cox, USNR, Website Mailing List: Col Larry G. Sills, USAF, Advertising Manager: Col Susan B. Neugebauer, USAF, Photographers Sept 2018: 1st Lt Gloria Makowski, USAF CW3 Daniel L. Smith, USA LTC Harry Skip Taylor, USA Editorial Consultant: CAPT Alfred W. Schumann, USN, President: Col Gary D. Eppler, USAF, , First Vice President, Programs & Speakers: CW3 Daniel L. Smith, USA, Second Vice President, Membership & Support: MAJ Timothy D. Pishdad, USA, Secretary: COL Thomas M. Rozek, USA, Treasurer: COL Jerry M. Gill, USA, Treasurer Elect: COL Mike Schroeder, USA, Assistant Treasurer: LTC William L. Bill Vanasse, USA, Master-At-Arms: CPT John A. Jack Kerns, USA, BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Term Expires January 2019) CPT R. Scott Robinson, USA, RADM Wayne E. Justice, USCG, COL John C. Murphy, USAR, LTC Harry Skip Taylor, USA, (Term Expires January 2020) Eleanor Joy, Sp Mbr, CWO4 Dan S. McIntyre, USCGR, Position Vacant MOAACC 2018 Nominating Committee CPT Donn A. Weaver, USA, Roslyn Bates, AUX, Lt Col Brian R. Whalen, USAF, Auxiliary Liaison Mary E. Dunagan, Aux, Awards Nominating Committee *Maj Joseph J. Oblack, USAF, CW4 Robert E. John, USAR, CDR A Courtney Yelle, USN, Brevard Veterans Council LCDR Dean Schaaf, USN, Budget and Finance *CW3 Daniel L. Smith, USA, COL Jerry M. Gill, USA, COL Mike Schroeder, USA, LTC William L. Vanasse, USA, Cape Canaveral Ladies Liaison Cozette Merritt, Aux, Chaplains *CH (Lt Col) Thomas Unrath, USAF, CH (MAJ) William P. Adams, USA, CH (CDR) Mark Moreno, USNR, CH (MAJ) William H. Otis, USA, Cocoa Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce Maj Timothy D. Pishdad, USA, Current Affairs Forum CAPT Ernest H. Joy II, USN Entertainment *Chairperson Needed Mary E. Dunagan, Aux Cozette Merritt, Aux Facebook Administrator MAJ Timothy D. Pishdad, USA, Good Deeds Foundation, see pg 15 for details CPT Donn A. Weaver, USA, Health of the Chapter Capt Jody J. Jessen, USAF Historian Capt Larry C. Jackson, USAF, Internet Technology *Capt Robert Hanrahan, USAF, Col Gary D. Eppler, USAF, Ruth M. Oblack, Sp Mbr, COL Mike Schroeder, USA, W3 Daniel L. Smith, USA, Legislative Affairs *RADM Wayne Justice, USCG, Luncheon Coodinator *Mary McIntrye, Spouse, Medical and VA Clinic Liaison *1LT Cheri M. Hawes, USA, Melbourne City Council Liaison LCDR Dean Schaaf, USN, Membership *MAJ Timothy D. Pishdad, USA, COL Jeffrey C. Rogers, USA (Vice) Janis E. Clark, Honorary (Secretary) Military Affairs Council *Maj Timothy D. Pishdad, USA, MOAACC.org Website *Capt Robert Hanrahan, USAF, CAPT Robert C. Houle, USCG On-The-Go Mary E. Dunagan, AUX, Name Tags COL Patrick J. Keane, USA, Naval Ordnance Test Unit Liaison COL Patrick J. Keane, USA, PAFB Commander s Retiree Council LTC William A. Hampton, USA, Capt David F. Conroe, USAF, Public Affairs *Col Gary D. Eppler, USAF, CW3 Daniel L. Smith, USA, Quartermaster Scholarship Corporation, see pg 15 for details Brig Gen Gordon P. Masterson, USAF Service Liaison - USAF Col Gary D. Eppler, USAF, CW3 Daniel L. Smith, USA, Lt Col Brian R. Whalen, USAF, Capt David F. Conroe, USAF, Maj Jeff Smith, USAF, Service Liaison - USA COL Stephen J. Bond, USA, Service Liaison - USCG CWO4 Dan McIntyre, USCGR, Service Liaison - USMC Service Liaison - USN COL Patrick J. Keane, USA, Service Liaison - USPHS Service Liaison - NOAA Shirts & Caps Factory Capt Jody J. Jessen, USAF Speakers Bureau COL Stephen J. Bond, USA, Sponsor Clearing House *Col Gary D. Eppler, USAF, CW3 Daniel L. Smith, USA, CPT Donn A. Weaver, USA, Brig Gen Gordon P. Masterson, USAF Student Affairs (JROTC & ROTC) CWO4 Dan McIntyre, USCGR, LTC Harry Skip Taylor, USA, Survivor Assistance *Lt Col Charles Shaw, USAF, CAPT Don R. England, USN, CAPT Robert C. Houle, USCG, LTC Harry Skip Taylor, USA, CH (Lt Col) Thomas Unrath, USAF, Thursday Morning Breakfast Club (TMBC) Col Gary D. Eppler, USAF, Transition & Career Support *Capt Robert Hanrahan, USAF, Col William W. Brandon II, USAF, Veterans Resource Council LCDR Dean Schaaf, USN, Vets Back to Class/Joe Foss Institute CPT Donn A. Weaver, USA, Welcome/Luncheon Check-In *CPT Jack Kerns, USA, Gail Holder, Spouse, Eleanor Joy, Sp Mbr, Cozette Merritt, Aux, Ruth M. Oblack, Sp Mbr, Carlie Rogers, Spouse, NOTE: Throughout THE INTERCOM, if a phone number is listed without the area code, the area code is 321. Be aware that some cellular services require that you use the 10-digit phone number (including the area code) to complete the call. 2

3 Col. Gary D. Eppler, USAF (Ret) There are many things underway with your MOAACC. Among them are the establishment of the MOAACC Information Technology (IT) function led by Bob Hanrahan with Mike Schroeder, Treasurer, Dan Smith 1VP and me forming the initial committee. Initially the goal was to modernize the web site and to possibly reestablish the capability of handling credit card transactions again. However, we are looking to develop a MOAACC Integrated Business Management System (IBMS), also in the interest of improving membership service, recruiting, reservations, donations, and event monitorship & reporting prior and after events. The web site credit card capability needs to be integrated with the IBMS to have efficient processing and to reduce the man-hours MOAACC has spent in the past to plan, execute and report on activities. Because of the Board s guidance to add social events in the late afternoon & early evening, and possibly on the weekend, we hope to increase the volume of events/activities by at least 50 percent. Taking on such a large additional task will only increase the man-hours required unless we find ways to automate things we do manually now. The current concept is to obtain a basic business system that would allow for the integration of off-the-shelf software to meet our needs. Bottom line: make sure the web site credit card function can integrate with the IBMS without writing code for the transfer of data. ARE YOU INTERESTED IN HELPING? CONTACT BOB HANRAHAN, Another initiative is eliminating as many single chairman committees/events as possible. No, none of you are fired! We just want to get you some help. Currently, we have several extremely critical functions where the leader does not have a back up. For example, The Intercom editor, Luncheon Coordinator, Legislative Liaison, Student Affairs (ROTC/ JROTC), Survivor Assistance, Auxiliary, and Public Affairs functions, just to mention a few of the more than 18 functions having only one leader. This situation, coupled with the problem of finding replacements, causes MOAACC members to experience burn out and can adversely impact continuity. An organization like MOAACC should not be in this position. AGAIN, ANY VOLUNTEERS? CONTACT ONE OF THE OFFICERS. Membership growth above our stated goal is paramount. So, until membership grows, we will request members to volunteer for these as well as some new committees/functions like Service Liaisons and Quartermaster. New and experienced members will be asked to complete an individual interest and experience survey. This will greatly enhance MOAACC s ability to match member interest/experience with functions now and into the future. Recently, two new members provided such information and we were able to match them up with meaningful responsibilities. This process has been discussed before but never implemented, August was the start month! Now that summer is over, vacations completed, etc. Let s get to work to spread the word about MOAA and MOAACC under our motto Never Stop Serving. By RADM Wayne Justice, USCG (Ret) Greetings engaged MOAACC members! Great news to report from MOAA National - the recently released final report on the FY 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) released by Congress yesterday was a major win for MOAA s advocacy efforts across the board. The bill is on track to be signed before the start of the fiscal year. This is a major achievement, especially considering the last time this happened was over 20 years ago in the FY 1997 NDAA, according to Politico s Morning Defense briefing July 24. Early passage of the bill would also prevent the need for another continuing resolution and provide much needed stability to DoD; defense leaders have been asking for this for years. Some wins in the final defense legislation that align directly with MOAA s key legislative goals are: A full 2.6-percent military pay raise, which matches the administration s request. The raise is the largest in eight years and is consistent with private sector wage growth. This raise only keeps pace with current wage increases and leaves those who are currently serving with a residual pay-raise gap of another 2.6 percent left over from reduced pay raises in FYs 2011, 2012, and Increased end-strengths for the armed services over FY 2018 levels. This will put the armed services and the nation in a better position to deal with ever changing and challenging global mission requirements as outlined in the new defense strategy. Authorized new end strengths are o 487,500 in the Army; o 335,400 in the Navy; o 186,100 in the Marine Corps; and o 329,100 in the Air Force. No reduction in Basic Allowance for Housing. No new TRICARE fees. On the TRICARE fees- National continues that many in Congress also saw these increases as an erosion of military beneficiaries earned benefits, which have been earned through careers of Continued on page 14 3

4 M O A A C C At TMBC on 2 Aug 18, the PAFB First Sergeants Council presented a plaque to MOAACC President Gary Eppler and Good Deeds President Donn Weaver in appreciation for the Good Deeds Foundation s recent and ongoing financial support. Shown in the photo are (from left to right) MSgt David Magee, MSgt Jerrime Williams, MSgt David Oldenhouse, MOAACC President Gary Eppler, Good Deeds President Donn Weaver, MSgt Thomas Flynn, and MSgt Zachariah Kirby. Submitted by Tim Pishdad, 1VP, Membership New Monthly Recruiting Social: Chill & Grill hosted at the Patrick AFB Marina. Come Join us on the 3rd Thursday of the month, 5:30 till 7:00. Prospects give me a call and I will provide you with a meat of choice to be grilled. Members can use this event to invite prospects to meet other members. Marina members: I need sponsors to help me host this event. Call me, Tim Pishdad at , for more info or visit our FB page under events ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT GOOD DEEDS FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER Saturday, 1 December 2018 At the Cocoa Beach Country Club Entry Fee $75 per Golfer or $300 per Foursome Format - 4 Person Scramble Please join us and help raise funds for the Military Officers Association of America Cape Canaveral Chapter s Good Deeds Foundation. 4 The 243rd Birthday of the United States Navy will be celebrated on Sunday, 14 October at the Indian River Colony Club s Colony Hall. Social hour begins at 5:00 PM. Opening ceremony will commence at 5:45 PM and dinner will begin at 7:00 PM. Music for your listening and dancing pleasure will be provided by the Steve Kirsner band. The IRCC Navy Birthday Ball is a formal affair. The dress for gentlemen is Military Dress uniform or dark suit with tie, and the appropriate dress for the ladies. Menu choices are Tournedos of Beef or Salmon. A Vegetarian option is also available. The cost will be $39 per person and there will be a cash bar. Reservations can be made by calling beginning 14 September but must be made by 12 October. You may pay when you make your reservation using a Master Card or a Visa credit card or your IRCC Member number. You may also pay at the Navy Ball Reception desk on the day of the ball with a personal check or your IRCC member number. If you have questions, please contact Don England at or at joaneng@aol.com. Welcome Back! We are looking forward to seeing you at our monthly luncheons. Your Board has planned interesting programs for you. Our first luncheon will be on Friday, September 21st at Indian River Colony Club s At Ease Club. We will have a representative from Naval Ordnance Test Unit (NOTU) as our speaker. This will be an interesting presentation. Menu selection choices are Tenderloin Tips over Rice with Vegetable or Greek Salad with Grilled Chicken and for dessert Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream. For more information and reservations call Anne Bordy at no later than noon, Tuesday September 18th. Remember spouses and friends are always welcome. Ellie Joy Happy New Year!! We are looking forward to greeting our Army Wives and Friends on Friday, 14 September 2018, at 1130 in the Cabana Room at Suntree Country Club. Lunch will be served at 1200 noon. Make your choice of Summer Salad with fruit and nuts or Turkey Club Wrap. $15. Cash only please. Program Mats for the Homeless Call Nan Kinsella at to make your reservation by Tuesday, 11 September. Ros Bates

5 On The Go L uncheon Meets the Second Tuesday each Month Date & Time: 11 Sept., Tues. -11:30AM Cost: Per Individual Location: Sun On The Beach 1753 Hwy A1A Satellite Beach, FL For Reservations or additional information: Phone: Mary Dunagan at (321) Cut off for reservations, cancellations Friday 7 September The Intercom is published 12 times annually by the Cape Canaveral Chapter, Inc. an affiliate of the Military Officers Association of America of Alexandria, VA. Contents of The Intercom articles are the opinions solely of the authors and do not necessarily express the policy or official views of MOAA or the Cape Canaveral Chapter. Your comments and suggestions are welcome. Mailing Address: P.O. Box Patrick AFB, FL intercom.moaacc@gmail.com In the accompanying photo provided by Intercom photographer Gloria Makowski, CAPT Ernie Joy (L) thanks the July Current Affairs Speaker, Commander Mike Garland, British Royal Navy. Cdr Garland served as the Weapons Engineering Officer of HMS Conqueror, one of the first submarines deployed to the South Atlantic and the submarine which attacked and sunk the cruiser ARA Belgrano on 2 May 1982 during the Falklands War. Cdr Garland spoke about the brief war between Great Britain and Argentina over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands from a submariner s perspective. The regular meeting of the Current Affairs Forum scheduled for Thursday, 20 September 2018, has been cancelled. The next meeting of the Current Affairs Forum will be Thursday, 15 November The Current Affairs Forum meets on the 3rd Thursday every other month starting January (oddnumbered months) at the 19th Hole, IRCC immediately following TMBC. For more Information, contact CAPT Ernest H. Joy II, USN HELPING FAMILIES: Estate Planning Long Term Care and VA Qualification Probate / Probate Avoidance Guardian Advocate Elder Law Discount for MOAA Members For more information visit our website at For more information call us at: or call us at (321) Our New Location: 2627 W. Eau Gallie Blvd., Suite 105 Melbourne, FL (Offering a 25% Discount to Military Personnel) 5

6 Stepping Up Submitted by CPT Donn A. Weaver, USA (fmr) Our Cape Canaveral Chapter is the best (and the biggest) in the country because we have members who are willing each year to take on roles beyond passive membership to make it so. It is no accident that we have great programs supporting our three pillars of Legislative Advocacy, Social Engagement and Philanthropic Outreach. We all want to keep these programs going and we need you to consider helping us sustain MOAACC s success. Your nominating Committee this year is: Donn Weaver (Chairman), ; Ros Bates, ; and Brian Whalen, We have set a deadline of 15 October 2018 to identify candidates for election in November for 2nd VP and four Board Positions as well as other key positions. Please contact any member of the nominating committee if you are interested in one of the positions, and we can provide more details and/or connect you with members who have held those jobs in the past. In addition, we hope you will consider volunteering to join various committees, especially those with only one person now chairing. Please also help us to reach out to other MOAACC members you know well and suggest a lead we can follow up or have them call us. Thank you. Next month we will have a full list of committee positions being sought as the current MOAACC Board refines some of those positions which you can check out on page 2. Do not forget that the Scholarship Corporation and Good Deeds Foundation offer positions of real impact beyond MOAACC itself. Most members of those fine groups also have other jobs for MOAACC, so if we can get more members engaged we can truly spread out the workload and shorten the time some have stayed in their positions. 6

7 Submitted by Lt Col Chuck Shaw, USAF Ret. The definition of Disability Compensation (according to the VA website at is a tax free monetary benefit paid to Veterans with disabilities that are the result of a disease or injury incurred or aggravated during active military service. Compensation may also be paid for post-service disabilities that are considered related or secondary to disabilities occurring in service and for disabilities presumed to be related to circumstances of military service, even though they may arise after service. I have assisted many Surviving Spouses who have told me their deceased veteran spouse had served in Vietnam and developed one of the life-threatening illnesses later in life that are on the presumptive Illnesses list (read about the list at: Unfortunately, a number of these spouses also have told me their deceased spouse was in the process of filing a disability claim but passed away before the claim was submitted!!! This is heartbreaking for the Veteran, but especially for the surviving spouse since It can make a difference in the survivor benefits a surviving spouse can receive! The Agent Orange Act of 1991 said that if a veteran served in Vietnam between 1962 and 1975 and has a disease that has been associated with exposure to Agent Orange, they are automatically presumed to have a been exposed to it and therefore qualify for disability compensation. Very recently the House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation called the Blue Water Navy Veterans Act of 2018 that would extend VA benefits to approximately 90,000 sailors who served off the coast (i.e. were within 12 miles of the coast) during the Vietnam War, some of whom have been fighting for years to prove their illnesses were caused by exposure to Agent Orange. This month s Survivor Assistance Lesson Learned is that if you believe you are eligible for receiving Disability Compensation, contact the VA ASAP to start the process!!! It can make a difference in the survivor benefits a surviving spouse can receive! Also, be sure to contact your Senator and ask him to support the process of getting the Blue Water Navy Veterans Act of 2018 through the Senate and on the President s desk ASAP! Submitted by COL John C. Murphy, USAR Ret When a person becomes incapacitated they can be vulnerable to abuse and exploitation. Much of the potential for abuse and exploitation can be eliminated by selecting who will make your financial and medical decisions before your incapacity. It is never too early to plan for incapacity. Estate planning is more than having a Will or Trust. Another part of estate planning involves lifetime management. That is creating legal documents that give authority to specific people in your life if you are alive but incapacitated. Those documents include a Durable Power of Attorney, Health Care Surrogate, Living Will and Pre-Need Guardian. In all estate planning documents, you build in a succession plan by naming at least a primary and an alternate agent in the financial and medical documents. You might have someone who s great with finances but not great with medical decisions, or vice versa. The people chosen could be one and the same but can also be different sets of people. A Durable Power of Attorney (DPOA) lets the chosen person manage your assets and finances. In Florida, a power of attorney (POA) is effective the moment it is signed. Normally, a POA ends if the person it represents becomes incapacitated. Although, a DPOA remains effective even if a person becomes incapacitated. Advance Directives lets the chosen person make important health-care decisions if you cannot, so the documents become effective upon incapacity. An advance directive is a document by which a person makes provision for health care decisions in the event, in the future, he/she becomes unable to make or articulate those decisions. There are two main types of advance directive, the Health Care Surrogate (POA for health care) and the Living Will. A Living Will states your wishes if you are on life support or have a terminal condition. A Pre-Need Guardian (PNG) designates who will serve as a person s guardian if he or she ever is determined to be incapacitated by a court. If a guardianship action is filed it could strip away all your rights, cause unnecessary delays and cost between $5-8,000. Naming a PNG is important because it allows someone to have the final say over who his or her guardian will be if they ever need one. The person(s) named in the pre-need guardianship document should be a person that you can trust to manage your person (medical) and/or property (financial) needs. You can appoint separate person(s) for person and property. The PNG can list multiple people in the order of preference for both person and property. Take steps to eliminate the vulnerability to abuse, exploitation or having your rights striped away in guardianship. Your first step is to create an estate plan which includes the documents which cover lifetime management. 7

8 GOOD D EEDS OOD EEDS FOUNDATION For the past eight months you have seen examples in the Intercom of your Good Deeds Foundation (GDF) supporting the community in many ways in Next month, we will offer a detailed breakdown of our 2018 GDF Impact List which will show the activities completed so far. This year we hope to distribute more than $30K to benefit hundreds of youth organizations, veterans programs and local active duty junior enlisted personnel in dozens of different grants. The GDF has grown steadily since it was created in 2014 and established as a separate 501c3 the following year. To sustain that success, MOAACC s GDF relies on three separate ways to raise funds: The annual GDF Golf Tournament which this year will be held on 01 December 2018 at the Cocoa Beach Country Club; the donation envelope drive via The Intercom which will run in the October and November Intercom editions and a new outreach to the business and others in the community beyond MOAACC. GDF began in a way over 20 years ago when MOAACC started annual funding to the PAFB Operation WarmHeart, something we will do again in December. In August the First Sergeant s Council of PAFB presented MOAACC/GDF a special plaque of appreciation and offered great stories of how our support has helped so many junior enlisted and family members over the years. See the photo from that special event. GDF has a new address to better handle our community outreach. It is: The MOAACC Good Deeds Foundation PO Box Rockledge, FL We hope many MOAACC members will join us this year to support and also just enjoy the Golf Tournament which will include great raffle and silent auction prizes. Even if you are not a golfer, 01 December should be a great day this year. So, after a wonderful Scholarship Year, let s think philanthropy again and consider how you can support the GDF the rest of this year. Please contact me or any GDF Board member (we are 14 now!) for more information and to learn how to get involved with GDF yourself. Thank you. CPT Donn A. Weaver USA (Former) President 2018 GDF Board Submitted by CPT Donn A. Weaver, USA (fmr) President, MOAACC Good Deed Foundation On July 17, Stephen Weaver, co-founder of CHUTE, a company created as part of his academic program at Grove City College in Pennsylvania, presented a $250 donation to the Good Deeds Foundation (GDF) of MOAACC. CHUTE uses old military parachutes to create bags and bandanas for sale online at chuteshop.com. Though the class is over, the company goes on. CHUTE plans to employ veterans in need to sew the products and continue to donate a portion of their proceeds to veteran groups. The first six months of set up and initial production included a plan to support veterans in Brevard, home of Stephen s grandparents, Donn and Jeanne Weaver of MOAACC. Future donations will go to Pittsburgh area veterans. Stephen was in town to pick up his MOAACC Scholarship Award which he received just before the CHUTE ceremony; after the ceremony Stephen left for the Czech Republic to study abroad for a semester. 8 Pictured (L to R) Dean Schaaf with a sample bag, Stephen Weaver of CHUTE, Skip Taylor of the GDF and MOAACC President Gary Eppler

9 The 2018 MOAACC Scholarship Winners in this group photo are (L-R) Jordyn Sheffield, Stephen Weaver, Patrick Anderson, Kaylee Cornish, Kyle Gonzalez, Andrew Stewart, and Brady Baldree. Not pictured are Joshua Bontrager, Joe Bosco, and Leonia Hunt. Patrick Anderson receives his award from Steve Phelps. Stephen Weaver stands with his grandfather, and MOAACC sponsor, Donn Weaver. Jordyn Sheffield beams as she receives her award from George Bowdren The Distinguished Donors to the MOAACC Scholarship Corporation who attended this year s luncheon. Each of these individuals has donated $10,000 or more; they are (L-R) Janice and Robert Clark, Bill Riedel, Cozette Merritt, Clara Cleland, Gordon Masterson, Beverly Rawson Dibble, and George Bowdren. Brady Baldree receives his award from Robert Clark. Leonia Hunt received her award from Bat Masterson at TMBC since she could not attend the luncheon Kaylee Cornish receives her award from Clara Cleland and Ernie Joy 9 Kyle Gonzalez receives his award from Bill Riedel.

10 LCDR William Belcher USCG (Margaret) Merritt Island, FL Sponsor: Dan McIntyre Col Earl B. Christy, Jr. USAF Ret (JoEllen) Melbourne, FL Sponsor: Bob Carpenter Mrs. Eileen Grossman (AUX) Melbourne, FL Lt Col Sheila R. Jennett USAF Ret (Gaston) Melbourne, FL Sponsor: Gaston Jennett CPT* Jeff Johnson USA (Stephanie) Melbourne, FL Sponsor: Tim Pishdad LT Matthew Leisy, USCG Hollywood, FL Sponsor: Dan McIntyre LTC Franklin R. Morrison, Jr. USA Ret (Cosetta Provasi) Melbourne, FL Sponsor: Dan Smith Col Jim O Connor USAF Ret (Janet) Viera, FL ENS Luke Orr, USCG Cape Canaveral, FL CPT* John Riley, USA Viera, FL Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson (AUX) Melbourne, FL Sponsor: Don England LT Laurence Sanford USN Ret (Marilyn) Palm Bay, FL Sponsor: Robert Watts Maj Dave Singer, USAF Ret Melbourne, FL Sponsor: Amir (Pish) Pishdad SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP PROJECT: Mrs. Joan Borsari (AUX LIFE) Cocoa, FL Mrs. Carol Hansen (AUX) Melbourne Beach, FL Co-Sponsor: Ellie Joy MAJ Dan McAteer Malabar, FL LTC Mark Morrison USA Ret (Barbara) Cape Canaveral, FL Mrs. Mollie Sandberg (AUX) Melbourne, FL MOAACC Membership as of 31 July 2018 was 1411 of whom 336 are Life Members, 302 are Auxiliary Members and 43 are Spouse Members The Fritz Team Steve & Sheliah Fritz (LTC (R) Steve Fritz, MOAACC member) Coldwell Banker Paradise Our Specialties: Working with Military Families Out of Town/State Transactions Investment Properties YOUR REFERRALS WILL GENERATE $$$ DONATIONS TO MOAACC! Ask how a home sale or purchase with us would benefit MOAACC Florida Highway A1A Satellite Beach, FL (Cell) (Cell) (Office) Fritz.homes4u@gmail.com 10

11 Thomas A. Downs Maj, USAF Ret. 21 June 2018 Fred A. Bailey CDR, USN Ret. 27 June 2018 Joyce Neal Auxiliary 1 July 2018 Sam B. Carr, Jr. LTC, USAR Ret. 2 July 2018 Francis R. Kelly Lt Col, USAF Ret. 3 July 2018 TAPS George H. Hamer COL, USA Ret. 4 July 2018 Albert M. Poggioli May, USAF Ret. 6 July 2018 Elsie Ponrick Auxiliary 14 July 2018 James M. Grossman MAJ, USA Ret. 14 July 2018 Suntree Medical Associates Carl Saladino,MD Internal Medicine-Primary Care Board Certified-Practicing in Suntree since 1990 We take the time to listen, explain, and answer all of your medical questions. Let us serve you with same day appointments and a helpful staff. WE accept ALL TRICARE Programs Medicare & most insurances accepted CALL FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY We are ACCEPTING New Patients (321) rd Street #104, Off Suntree Blvd Routine Gynecologic care available Cynthia Williford, ARNP Susan Haines, NP-C Evelyn Torres, ARNP A Clean Pool is Good Clean Fun! Estate Planning Medicaid Planning Probate Probate Avoidance Certified Pool Operator Clean Skim Brush FREE Chemicals Vacuum & Filter Servicing ph Balancing Equipment and Safety Assessments Summer Promo! $9.95 a week for the first 4 weeks! John C Murphy, Esquire Former MOAACC President Colonel (Ret), US Army Special Forces Former County Court Judge Call for an appointment. (321) Website: Office: 5575 US 1, Rockledge 11

12 Submitted by COL Steve Bond, US Army (Ret) I was recently asked to head up the MOAACC Speakers Bureau. I am excited about the opportunity and am presently in the process of revamping the program. One of the first things I need to do is revalidate our speakers roster. I am also working to redesign our webpage, preparing a campaign to notify potential requestors of the opportunity to have MOAACC members speak at their events, and working with Donn Weaver to coordinate on our Veterans in the Classroom activities. Over the next few weeks, you will see some of these changes implemented. MOAACC has had a very active Speakers Bureau over the years. Being a designated Speaker is a wonderful way to engage the community and shows that we Never Stop Serving. If you are a current or former member of our Speakers Bureau, or a MOAACC member desiring to join the group, please me with your contact information and I will provide further instructions. Please also notify me also if you receive any direct requests for speaking engagements. My address is stevebond335@gmail.com. Bill and Betsy Cook Marshall W. Dickson Catherine George Robert Houle Guy Smith Barbara Jagrowski IMO COL Jerry Jagrowski Scholarship Thank You Letter Dear Cape Canaveral Chapter Members, Thank you for all the hard work that went into the scholarship awards luncheon. It was a memorable time and such an important highlight in the journey of these wonderful young people. The Chapter members were warm, approachable, and generous in spirit. Congratulations on raising so many scholarship dollars to help educate these students. Our son Josh was so grateful to receive the award as he faithfully keeps working towards as little college debt as possible. Your group was a big boost to his spirits! Sincerely, Mark and Julie Bontrager 12

13 Submitted By CH (MAJ) Bill Adams, USAR (Ret) I have a not-so-popular topic for your consideration: Death. We avoid this notion like the plague. As philosopher Woody Allen put it, I m not afraid to die; I just don t want to be there when it happens. But there is eternal value in embracing the terminal reality that each one of us faces. In the biblical book of Ecclesiastes, King Solomon goes after this idea. Grabbing the reader s attention with shock and awe, Solomon declares, Vanity of vanities...vanity of vanities, all is vanity! (Ec.1:2). Vanity translates breath or vapor and indicates that while this life is like a candle that burns, it is more like the smoke that dissipates when once the flame is extinguished. The sage wants us to know this temporal life is but a breath in light of eternity. Consider the relatively short span between two breaths: The first we took at birth; the last we ll take at death. We are dependent on God for every gasp of oxygen in between. And what of that last breath? Try this little exercise: Stop yourself from breathing (just for a moment!) and imagine that you ve breathed your last. In that near death moment, think about how you ve lived, how you ve loved, and if you re ready for eternity. Solomon the Wise adds, There is no more remembrance of the wise than of the fool forever since all that now is will be forgotten in the days to come. And how does a wise man die? As the fool! (Ec.2:16). It seems the wisest man figured out that all of us, clever or not, end up at the same death s door, pass beyond it, and are easily forgotten. Now, none of this is to lead us to despair! Rather, it should provoke us to seek the source, the giver of life...for there has to be something more than this fleeting breath of vapor. I searched that out and found answers when I was a young man in the Army. Since then, as a Christian, I ve been able to live by the maxim, To live is Christ, and to die is gain (Philippians 1:21). That s got me living in light of eternity. How about you? All flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of the grass. The grass withers and its flower falls away. But the word of the Lord endures forever (1Peter1:24-25). Contact us at FREE CONSULTATION FOR MOAA MEMBERS, PLUS A 25% DISCOUNT ON SERVICES Wills & Trusts Special Needs Trusts for Disabled Children & Adults Guardian Advocacy & Guardianships Full Service Probate & Trust Administration Medicaid Qualification for Nursing Home Placement VA Aid & Attendance Robin M. Petersen, Former JAG Officer Military Brat Board Certified in Elder Law by the National Elder Law Foundation VA Accredited Attorney MOAA Lifetime Member Tracy A. Glover, Esq. Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Army JAG, retired MOAA Member 321 Sixth Avenue Indialantic, FL ElderLawCenterBrevard.com 13

14 Legislative Continued from Pg 3 service and sacrifice. MOAA is grateful for the opportunities to meet with Congressional leaders to discuss the impact these fee increases would have had on millions of beneficiaries. Specifically, meetings with Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member, Senator Jack Reed (D-Rhode Island), Chair Mac Thornberry (R-Texas) of the House Armed Services Committee, Chair Mike Coffman (R-Colo.), and Ranking Member Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) from the Military Personnel Subcommittee, led to the support necessary to ensure these increases were not in the final bill. The critical exclusion from the legislation is an enormous success, and largely is successful thanks to the many MOAA members who took the time to write their elected officials. Congress inboxes were flooded with over 17,000 MOAA-suggested messages explaining that yet another round of fee increases were unacceptable for TRICARE beneficiaries. This mass swell of grassroots support, combined with many thousands more messages from our partners in The Military Coalition, all culminated in shaping the conversation as the defense bill went to the conference committee. While this victory may prove to be only a reprieve in the larger budget battles to come, it is indeed an important one. The mobilization of our MOAA members combined with a supportive Congress put the ball over the goal line. Thank your representatives in Congress for standing with us, with a MOAA suggested letter available at the MOAA.org website. I want to thank those of you that engaged - as we support our Commander in Chief as he rebuilds our nation s defense. STAY ENGAGED! Be Informed Visit moaa.org/takeaction to send a message to elected officials asking them to support key legislation that affects the military. MAJ George Bowdren, USA Ret, is shown at the MOAACC Scholarship Awards Luncheon on 17 July. MAJ Bowdren is shown with his Named Scholarship Donor Award for donating $10,000 to the MOAACC Scholarship Fund. 14

15 MOAACC President Col Gary Eppler thanks our Special Guest, COL Terri Coles, USA Ret for sharing her insights with the MOAACC membership. MOAACC was well represented at the July Officers Call. In this photo, Col Steven Lang addresses the assembled guests. Officer s Call at River Rocks was a huge success! Thank you to Our Hosts: Col Steven Lang, MG (R) John Dreska and RADM (R) Wayne Justice. A special thanks to the event organizer, MAJ Tim Pishdad, our Special Guest, COL (R) Terri Coles, National Sr. Director of Council of Chapters, and, of course, to all our dedicated members who attended. Col Steven Lang and MAJ Tim Pishdad President Brig Gen Gordon P. Masterson USAF, Secretary Roslyn Bates, AUX, Treasurer LTC Steven G. Turner, USA, Board Members CAPT Ernest H. Joy II, USN, CDR Fred J. Reeg, Jr., USN, Col Susan B. Neugebauer, USAF, CDR A Courtney Yelle, USN, Scholarship Finance Committee Treasurer: LTC Steven G Turner, USA, Assistant Treasurer: Roslyn Bates, AUX, Scholarship Selection Committee CAPT Ernest H. Joy II, USN, LT Cheri M. Hawes, USA, CDR Charles R. McRae Sr., USN, Cozette Merritt, AUX, Lt Col Joseph G. Tichich, USAF, Scholarship Donor Relations Committee CDR A Courtney Yelle, USN, Mail your Contributions to: MOAACC Scholarship Fund P.O. Box , Patrick AFB, FL President CPT Donn Weaver, USA Vice President CAPT Scott Hartley, USCG, Treasurer RADM Wayne Justice, USCG, Assistant Treasurer Lt Col Brian Whalen, USAF, Historian/Records 1LT Cheri Hawes, USA, Board Members 1LT Doug Bisset, USA Lt Col Bob Carpenter, USAF 1LT Cheri Hawes, USA CW4 Robert John, USAR COL Thomas M. Rozek, USA LTC Harry Skip Taylor, USA Committee Chairs Student Affairs: LTC Harry Skip Taylor, USA Active Duty Outreach: CW4 Robert John, USAR Golf Tournament: COL Thomas M. Rozek, USA At Large MAJ Norm Easton, USA COL Jerry Gill, USA MAJ Mike Kahanca, USA 1LT Paul Van Hemel, USMC Mail your Contributions to: MOAACC Good Deeds Foundation P.O. Box , Rockledge, FL

16 The Military Officers Association of America, Cape Canaveral Chapter (MOAACC) P.O. Box , Patrick AFB, FL MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION/DIRECTORY UPDATE Please mail to above address or register online at moaacc.org New Chapter Annual New Chapter Life Change of Information Name Spouse s Name Street Address City Telephone Rank Check appropriate boxes: State Service Zip Member DOB Retired Active Duty Widow(er) Spouse of Member Regular Reserve MOAA National Membership No. Sponsor s Name Nat l Gd. Former Officer (See MOAA magazine label) Chapter Membership $20 Active Duty/Drilling Reserve: First Year - No Cost Life Membership Age Fees Age Fees $ $ $ $ $ No Cost $235 Life Membership payable over three consecutive months. Make Check payable to MOAACC or pay online at MOAACC.org Dues and Fees include subscription to THE INTERCOM. Luncheon Reservation Form (At Colony Hall, IRCC) (11:30 AM) Reservations must be made by completing this form and mailing it to: MOAACC Attn: Mary McIntyre, P.O. Box , Patrick AFB, FL or RSVP/pay on line at moaacc.org or by calling Mary Mcintyre at or at mmcintyreluncheon@gmail.com. How many? Check Enclosed $ Pay at the door Regular Lunch Name Light Lunch Singles Table (Print Please) Reservations must be received no later than Thursday prior to date of Luncheon. Cancellations will be accepted through Thursday prior to luncheon date by calling Mary McIntyre at LUNCHEON - September 18, 2018 Indian River Colony Club is located at 1936 Freedom Drive, Viera (Melbourne), FL Colony Hall, IRCC (11:30 AM) Program: Discussion of Preparedness and Resilience Menu: Hot Meal: Chicken Marsala with Rice and Vegetable Salad Meal: Turkey Cobb Salad All: Spice Cake Price: $16 Make/Cancel reservations by Thursday 13 Sept. Contact Mary McIntyre at Home Instead CAREGivers can provide a variety of services. Some include: Companionship Care Personal Care Meals & Nutrition Transportation Household Duties Respite Care Hospice Care Support Services Laundry Call for a free, no-obligation appointment