OZARK EMPIRE BRANCH 316, INC.

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1 OZARK EMPIRE BRANCH 316, INC. FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION Representing Enlisted Personnel of the U.S. NAVY * U.S. MARINE CORPS * U.S. COAST GUARD 4028 S. Kentwood Ave. Springfield, MO * (417) (Temporary Branch Address) APRIL 2015 NEWSLETTER IN CASE OF ILLNESS OR DEATH OF ANY SHIPMATE PLEASE NOTIFY THE BRANCH CHAPLAIN OR SECRETARY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BRANCH OFFICERS President: Jim Grier 714 S. Stratford Dr., Springfield, MO (417) Vice Pres: Virginia Swayne 1427 N. Fender Ave., Springfield, MO (417) Secretary: Chuck Ewy 4028 S. Kentwood Ave., Springfield, MO (417) Treasurer: Thomas Griffin 3555 S. Forestdale St., Springfield, MO (417) Chaplin: Robert Baker 1638 W. Swallow St., Springfield, MO (417) MAA: Paul Bailey 2738 E Blaine St., Springfield, MO (417) BRANCH BOARD OF DIRECTORS Bd. Of Dir. Paul Bailey 2738 E. Blaine St., Springfield, MO (417) Bd. Of Dir. Robert Baker 1638 W. Swallow St., Springfield, MO (417) Bd. Of Dir. Bobbie Combs 3334 W. Republic Rd., Springfield, MO (417) Bd. Of Dir. Forrest Durnell 717 S. Miller Rd., Willard, MO (417) Bd. Of Dir. Wes Lord 2231 W. Page St., Springfield, MO (417) Bd. Of Dir. Nolan Moody JrPP 4334 W. La Siesta St., Springfield, MO (417) EVENT CALENDAR APR 2015 Apr 1 CPO Grade Est. (1893) Apr 3 Good Friday Apr 5 Easter Apr 9-11 NCR Mid-Year in Branson Apr 15 FRA/LA FRA Scholarship Deadline Apr 22 Earth Day, Admin Professionals Day Apr 23 Branch Meeting Apr 24 Arbor Day NEXT MEETING: 4 th. Thurs (1800) At VFW Post E. Atlantic St. Springfield, MO. UPCOMING EVENTS May 28 Branch Meeting Jun 25 Branch Meeting Jul 8-11 Viet Nam Traveling Wall YOU ARE WANTED SHIPMATES AT BRANCH 316 S MEETINGS

2 BRANCH 316 S WEB PAGE (frabr316.org) Our Meal In April Will Start at 1700 Menu: Chili Dogs, Ham & Beans, & Fixin s Come Out and Enjoy Fellowship, a Great Meal, and Our Meeting NEXT MEETINGS: Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, 23 Apr 2015 at 1800, preceded with a Chili Dog and Ham & Beans meal at Our meeting will be held at VFW Post 3404, 1136 E. Atlantic St., Springfield,Mo. Come on out and get involved with your Branch. LAST MEETING: Our meeting was called to order by S/M President at 1800 with 10 members in attendance. The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag and the Preamble to the Constitution of the FRA was repeated by all members. A motion was made by S/M Wes Lord to dispense with reading the minutes of last meeting FEBRUARY 26, 2015 and approved as published in the March Newsletter, seconded by S/M Forrest Durnell and motion. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS: AMERICANISM/PATRIOTISM - S/M Bobbie Combs reported: No Report. HOSPITAL No Report LEGISLATIVE The following FRA News-Bytes were available to read: 2/27/2015, 3/6/2015, 3/13/2015 3/20/ from Senator McCaskill dated 3/11/2015 on What I Learned in Cuba. MEMBERSHIP 0 New member, 0 Transfer-Out, 1 Transfer-In, 0 Reinstated, 1 Deletions, 1 Suspension, 2 Members past due, 156 Total active members, 2 Members Past due, 154 Members in good standing. PUBLIC RELATIONS S/M Nolan Moody reported on: The traveling Viet Nam Wall that will be set up at American Legion Post 639 from July (8 11), It will be open around the clock. We will need FRA Members to man the Wellness area. S/M President is handling the watch list. We will set up the FRA Tent on Thursday the 9 th of July. S/M Secretary will check with Cub Scout Pack 694 to see if they would be willing to participate. YOUTH S/M Chuck Ewy reported: Cub Scout Pack 694 has tentatively agreed to help out with the FRA Wellness area for the Viet Nam Traveling Memorial Wall. COMMUNICATIONS S/M Secretary made available to all Shipmates: National FRA Membership Newsletter for March. NED Memo (1-15) Annual Report of Branch Officers NED Memo (2-15) Annual Report Forms NED Memo (3-15) Certification of Branch Representation at the 88 th National Convention NED Memo (4-15) Branch Nominating Resolution from FRA on Scholarships for TREASURERS REPORT S/M Secretary gave the Treasurers report. All Bills paid. UNFINISHED AND DEFERRED: None NEW BUSINESS: S/M Secretary made a motion that Branch 316 elect S/M Bobbie Combs our Chairman on the Regional and National Branch Delegation Credential Certificate. Motion Seconded by S/M Virginia Swayne and passed. S/M Secretary made a motion that Branch 316 grant the Chairman of this Branch s Convention Delegation the authority to add the name of any member in good standing of this Branch at the NCR Convention and the National Convention to the Delegate Credential Certificate. Motion Seconded by S/M Forrest Durnell and passed. S/M President asked for volunteers for the Nominating Committee: Forrest Durnell, Chuck Ewy and

3 S/M Nolan Moody made a motion that Branch 316 purchase a new US Flag. It was seconded by S/M Virginia Swayne and passed. GOOD OF THE ORDER: S/M Nolan Moody mentioned that on May 1st, 2nd, and 3rd there will be fund raisers for the Viet Nam Memorial Wall. The Wall will get to Springfield on July 8 th. There will be an opening ceremony at 6 a.m. on the 10 th, and a closing ceremony at 6 p.m. on the 12 th. S/M Bobbie Combs made a motion to adjourn, seconded by S/M Forrest Durnell. Passed. Meeting Adjourned 1855 MEMBERS WHOS RENEWAL DATE IS ON APRIL 30, 2015: Lawrence Day and Jimmy Wilkerson. MEMBERS DUES THAT EXPIRED AS OF JANUARY 31, 2015: Dean Stack. FEBRUARY 28, 2015: Rick Greenwald, Michael Harrison, and David McDaniel. MARCH 31, 2015: Jerry Aldridge and John Wesemann. We hope you will consider renewing. If you need any assistance please notify the Secretary at HM, Cell (If no answer please leave a message) or me at: cmewy@sbcglobal.net. If you have sent in your dues and are still listed in arrears, please contact me to get it corrected. MEMBERS WHO HAVE BEEN TERMINATED FOR NON PAYMENT OF DUES: None MEMBERS WHO HAVE REPORTED TO THE SURPREME COMMANDER: None SIGNING UP NEW MEMBERS: Shipmates, since April of 2014 Branch 316 has gained 5 New Members and 1 Transferred-in member. We would like to thank the following Shipmates for their efforts in recruiting: S/M Jim Grier (1 NM), S/M Nolan Moody (2 NMs), S/M Richard Baehr (2 NMs), and S/M Chuck Ewy (1 T In). If you talk to an active, retiree, reservist or veteran that has served honorably in the Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard Sign them up for the FRA. If you need any applications notify me, S/M Secretary, and I will send them to you, or Contact S/M President Jim Grier. Our contact information is on the front of this Newsletter. BETTER YET ATTEND OUR NEXT MEETING TO GET AN APPLICATION IN PERSON. We would love to have all our members attend in person. VISITATION: Shipmates, if you are sick or confined to bed and would like a shipmate to visit you, please let us know so we can make arrangements. Contact: S/M Chaplin Robert Baker ( ), S/M Secretary Chuck Ewy ( ) or S/M President Jim Grier ( ). BINGO EVERY SATURDAY VFW POST 3404: All Shipmates are reminded that VFW Post 3404 has Bingo every Saturday afternoon. Games begin at 5:30 PM and they play 21 games plus Horse Races and Pull Tabs. Smoke Free Facility. Food and beverages available for purchase. MARCH 2015 CONTINUOUS MEMBERS: We want to congratulate the following members of Branch 316 for their continuous membership in the FRA: Dean Agnew 25 Yrs. James Burger 22 Yrs. Rex Cobb 23 Yrs. Lawrence Day 22 Yrs. Jerry Fitzpatrick 40 Yrs. Harry Miles 41 Yrs. Arnold Moldenhauer 30 Yrs. Jimmie Shehi 42 Yrs. Greg Shilts 8 Yrs. Terrell Staple 36 Yrs. Jimmy Wilkerson 19 Yrs. James Zahm 29 Yrs. IMPORTANT EVENTS COMING UP: APRIL 9-11, 2015: North Central Regional Midyear Conference in Branson, Mo. at the Stone Castle Hotel. JULY 8-11, 2015: Viet Nam Traveling Wall in Springfield, Mo. at American Legion Post 639, 2660 S. Scenic, Springfield, Mo. AUGUST 16-19, 2015: North Central Regional Convention in Branson, Mo. at the Stone Castle Hotel. Chuck Ewy Secretary, Branch 316

4 The Viet Nam Traveling Memorial Wall 2015 American Legion Post #639 is hosting The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall. A 3/5 scale replica of The Wall in DC, it is 288 feet long and is 6 foot high at the center. There are 58,195 names on The Wall, 30 from Springfield. It will be in Springfield, Missouri July 9 th through July 12 th at Post #639. The Wall will arrive at the Post approximately 4:00 pm, (1600 Hours), on July 8 th coming from North Carolina, with a Motor Cycle escort from the Mo. / Ark. State Line. We would like every one that can, to be at Post #639 wearing your VSO Covers to greet the Wall and its Crew at that time. The Wall set up will be on the morning of July 9 th and when ready will open to the public. The Wall will be open 24 hours a day until close and disassembly. The following is a list of activities that require volunteers to accomplish and a point of contact person to call to be put on their roster: 1. Directory Tent: Name locators. (As of now) Nolan Cooling/Rest area: Jim Parking Guides: Bill Guide/Escort: To assist visitors if needed. Doug SECURITY: Many roles during this time. Allen Wall assembly and Disassembly: Tom Nolan R. Moody Vice-Chair of Operations

5 OZARK EMPIRE FLEET RESERVE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION 4028 S. KENTWOOD AVE. US POSTAGE PAID SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI "RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED" SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI PERMIT NO 225 USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77)