Pikes Peak Detachment 29 Marine Corps League P.O. Box 10536 Colorado Springs, CO 80932-1536 www.pikespeakmcl.org February 2018 Newsletter Pikes Peak Detachment 2018 Officers Commandant Paul Hinojosa mclphinojosa@q.com 719-313-1752 Senior Vice Commandant, Terry Crum colorado.crum@gmail.com 719-432-7340 Web Sgt. and newsletter editor Junior Vice Commandant Pat Carty jpcarty1@comcast.net 719-337-7179 Judge Advocate Gary George garyg4812@yahoo.com 719-597-3054 Chaplain Jamie Rogers rogersjes.jr@gmail.com 719-201-0759 Paymaster Peggy Baldwin semperfigal@live.com 719-453-7850 Adjutant Carmella Miller carmella.miller@live.com 719-235-3815 Sgt.-at-Arms Osa Tuck osa@divide.net 719-332-0557 Jr. Past Commandant Russ Miller rcmllr@msn.com 719-235-1058 Quarter Master M.O.D.D Pound Keeper Steve Schwartz sjschwartz_98@yahoo.com 719-213-1922 Pikes Peak Det. Monthly Meeting 17 February 2018 Breakfast at 0800 - Meeting at 0900 Cash Sales will be open Sarges Grill 5855 Palmer Park Colorado Springs, CO. 80915 http://sargesgrill.com/ If the new location of Sarges Grill opens as planned, we will hold our Detachment meeting at the new location. Sarges Grill is noted for great food and service. Veterans get 10% off their bill, Veterans of the wars in Korea and Vietnam get 50% off. Veterans of WWII eat for free. See you all there! St. Patrick s Day Parade Downtown Colorado Springs Saturday, 17 March 2018 Please consider being an ambassador for the Pikes Peak Detachment and show the Springs that the most awesome and lucky folks around are the U.S. Marines! The Pikes Peak Det. will be in the parade and show all the rest how it is done. We will need plenty of help in order to make it happen. 2017 Marine of the Year Hank Hankins The 2018 Pikes Peak Detachment Officers Pikes Peak Det. February 2018 Newsletter Editor: Terry Crum 1
Commandant Paul Hinojosa Hello Marines, FMF Corpsmen & Chaplains, associate members and families. I would like to thank everyone for a fabulous turnout for the January detachment meeting. We had 42 in attendance with 30 members who enjoyed our breakfast. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our cooks, they have done a tremendous job for us these past few months. Sounds like Sarges Grill is planning on opening up real soon, last word I got, they will either open up by February 5, they have heads up that we want to have our next meeting at their new site on 5855 Palmer Park and they are excited to have us. Please, please stay tuned and watch out for our updates from our webmaster as to where our February meeting will take place. Most likely Sarges Grill so bring your check book. We have a busy year ahead of us with numerous opportunities for volunteers to come out and help us at each event and fundraiser. Please keep an eye on our Jr. Vice newsletters and announcements as the events come up. Hopefully, the weather will cooperate with us this year, last year s sales were pretty slim due to snow and rain, plus a total eclipse. Please take note from our Chaplain, as the year starts, we have several members sick or in distress. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. And know, that we are all here for each other, we will help each other as needed, we don t have to go thru these events alone. I look forward to seeing you all in our next meeting, hopefully at Sarges Grill, so take care of yourselves, stay healthy, and I will see you on Feb. 17 at 0800. Semper Fi, Paul Senior Vice Commandant Terry Crum Greetings, I hope that 2018 is finding everyone well. Like Commandant Paul Hinojosa, I also am looking forward to having the meeting at the new Sarges Grill. The food is good. The prices are reasonable. All veterans rate 10% off their bill. Veterans of Vietnam and the Korean War get 50% off and the heroes of WWII eat free. What a deal! Gold Star parents also eat for free. I spoke to one of the employees today, verified the discounts and that the expected opening date at 5855 Palmer park is expected on 5 February. If the new place is as nice as the original location in Fountain, it should be outstanding. The 2018 Pikes Peak Detachment scholarship committee is now in business, applications are welcome. I would like to thank the following people for volunteering to be on the committee: Roger Baty, Denise Wickersheim, Steve Schwartz, Iris Rudesill, Terry Farstad, and Theresa Crum. Last year s scholarship committee s hardest working member was Peggy Baldwin. She will not be on this year s committee but will be available as an advisor. The scholarship procedures/application is available on the Pikes Peak Det. home page: http://www.pikespeakmcl.org. That Web Sgt. is outstanding!!! While you are visiting the Pikes Peak Det. home page, you will see a link for the new Detachment picture archive. Currently the archive contains over 3,900 pictures. Starting in 2003 and up to the present. For the old timers in the detachment, it will be a trip down memory lane. A reminder of old friends. For the newer members it is a history lesson in images. The picture archive will be updated as time go on. On a closing note, please notice that this newsletter includes the recent obituaries for our brother and sister Marines. This will help our of our members stay informed on this news of our Detachment. Semper Fi, Terry Stay in touch with Marines, join the M.C.L. Pictures from the January Detachment meeting. Pikes Peak Det. February 2018 Newsletter Editor: Terry Crum 2
Paymaster Peggy Baldwin There are still members that need to pay their dues. Please check the expiration date on your membership card. If you are not a life member and the card does not have an expiration date of 9/2018 you are delinquent. Contact me about paying your dues and how much you owe. The annual dues: $36. Please consider purchasing a life membership. Following is the schedule for life membership. You must be current (a member in good standing) before purchasing a life membership. Schedule for life membership Age 0-35 36-50 51-64 65 - Over Amount $500 $400 $300 $200 Semper Fi, Peggy Become a lifer. Pay this. Chaplain Jamie Rogers Greetings all. This is my first newsletter as your Chaplain and I hope this reaches everyone in great or improving health. On the 20th of January Antonio "Bear" Barrera unexpectedly lost his mother. His mom, Prescilla, was the Commander of the DAV Chapter Knob Hill and V.F.W. Her service was on January 31st at Holy Apostles Catholic Church. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Bear during this very difficult time for him and his family. Hank Hankins was recently hospitalized for some abdominal problems. He went though an emergency surgery to straight his intestines. We have heard from Joe G. Martinez that Hank is currently not doing very well. He had to go back into surgery due to more abdominal problems. The surgeons did not close the wound for medical reasons. Hank is in the ICU at Memorial Hospital on Boulder. Only family members are allowed to see him at this time. If I do gain permission to visit, I will forward any news out to the League. Hank and his family needs your prayers sent their way. Joe V. Martinez is back at work. His knee problem is better but, he will see an orthopedic doctor soon. He is also waiting for the go ahead to get an MRI for a suspected liver problem. Please read the obituaries posted later in this newsletter. The bereavement team will attend the service for Marine Parrish Cox. Services will be at The Springs Funeral Services. 3115 E Platte Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80909. Visitation, Feb. 6 @ noon to 1 p.m., Service, Feb. 6 @ 1 p.m. I appreciate everyone's support as I grow and learn in this role. Please let me know if you need any assistance from me. The best way to reach me is on my cell phone, but you will need to leave a message as I am normally in meetings from 0630-1630. As noted during our meeting in January, our Bereavement team is down to 12 members and if anyone is interested in joining the team, I would greatly appreciate it. Semper Fi, Jamie Quartermaster Russ Miller Just a quick note regarding coffee mugs for $15. Sarge said he will put up a shelf for us to keep them at Sarges Grill for our meetings. If you ordered one, please come to February meeting prepared to pay for your mug. If you would like to order one, please call Russ. Semper Fi Russ Miller Pikes Peak Det. February 2018 Newsletter Editor: Terry Crum 3
Karnivorous Kanines Pound Keeper Steve Schwartz Woof! Woof! Devil Dogs! I want to thank all of our Devil Dogs, spouses and friends who attended our annual dinner on January 27 at the Black Eyed Pea. The food. was great and the camaraderie and friendship was even better. Thanks, also, for digging deep and coughing up dem bones for fines and passport fees. Osa ate one of the biggest chocolate sundaes I ve seen in a while and our illustrious Dog Robber and Paul showed up an hour late because they missed the time in my email - they were fined appropriately! Our next Growl is scheduled for April after our regular Detachment meeting. Thanks again you mangy mutts. Woof! Woof! PDD Steve Consider joining the Military order of the Devil Dogs. The fun and honors society of the M.C.L. 20 January 2018 Pikes Peak Detachment Monthly Meeting Minutes Commandant Paul Hinojosa opened the 20 January meeting of the Marine Corps League Pikes Peak Detachment for official business at the VFW #4051 Post at 0900 with Salute to Colors and opening prayer. All officers were present. Recognition of Dignitaries: Colorado State Commandant Garry Gibson and Rocky Mountain Assistant Division Vice Commandant Russ Miller. Present for the meeting:? No guest or applicants were present this month. A motion was made by Iris Rudesill and seconded by Arden Rivers to accept the minutes of the 16 December meeting. The motion carried. No correspondence was read at the meeting. Report of Paymaster: Peggy Baldwin Financial report available for viewing at meeting. Copies via email/mail available by request. Rosters also available by request. Some members still owe 2017 & 2018 dues, please see me if you need information. Report of any member or member s family sick or in distress - Jim's service was very nice. Russ did a great job speaking for the league. - Brigid Rudolph's gall bladder surgery went fine. She's now recovering. - Paul [you] seem to be recovering well from your knee surgery. - Joe Martinez hand is recovering from the break he suffered during toys for tots. He did tell me that he would not require any surgery. Report of Officers Commandant; Paul Hinojosa Officers meeting and training session was held on January 13, 2018. The following items were discussed and unanimously agreed upon: a. A transfer of $1,000 to the scholarship fund b. A transfer of $50.00 dollars to scholarship fund in memory of Jim Woods c. Transfer of $1,000 to Marines Helping Marines fund Pikes Peak Det. February 2018 Newsletter Editor: Terry Crum 4
d. Ehost; $80 for support of our detachment website. e. To continue the annual stipend to Hank Hankins for the use of his fire truck in parades and in support of Toys for Tots of $250. f. To continue reimbursing carpool drivers for fuel expense to department staff meetings provided travel is over 50 miles each way and fuel receipts are required. g. All meals eaten on the road during staff events will be at the expense of those officers attending. h. Detachments 14-foot trailer; $50 dollars budgeted for misc. hardware. i. Fire truck; All repairs were completed in 2016. At this time, nothing was set aside for repairs and parts, however, this may change in the event of an emergency or repairs are required. j. Dept. of Colorado; contribution of $100 to the following, Dept. of Colorado Scholarship fund, National Marines helping Marines fund, and Marine Corps Memorial in Golden Colorado. As you may recall in Novembers meeting, Roger Baty brought to the floor the Colorado Marines night with the Denver Nuggets, a program where Nuggets host the future marines of recruiting station Denver on February 1 against Oklahoma City. During the pre-game, these young men and women will take the court and participate in a swear in ceremony and recite the oath of enlistment. The Baty family have donated to the detachment $750.00; sponsoring 50 future and current Marines and we received 4 personals lower or club level seats for the OKC game. I ve decided to raffle off two tickets for detachment members (two detachment members or 1 detachment member and partner), and raffle off the other two staff (two staff members or one staff member and partner). The raffle tickets will be $2.00 dollars each with the promise that whomever wins makes every attempt to show at the game and represent our detachment. This will not take the place of 50/50, both will run congruently. The proceeds will go towards one of the detachments programs, such as scholarship, marines helping marines, or our current CD. Skysox; In December, I mentioned that they are requesting us as Color guard for an event/game. I contacted Jon Basil for more details, in addition to the color guard, for $180 dollars they will provide us 20 tickets to attend the game. We can do basically anything we want to the tickets. If the detachment pays $180.00 for 20 tickets, do we have enough interest to have 20 members, family and friends to attend the game? The response was in favor. The dates available are: April 13 or 14 Round rock express rangers April 27 or 28 Omaha Storm chasers June 2 Iowa Cubs July 6 or 7 New Orleans Baby cakes July 27 or 28 Alb. Isotopes 2018 Dept. Convention; Convention will be held in Denver from May 3 to 6 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Denver- Tech Center, 10250 E. Costilla Avenue. Give some thought to attending as a delegate or alternate and let me know so I can submit your name and $5 which comes out of our detachment fund. State Filling and 990N; State filing has been completed as of January 17, 2018. 990N in progress. PCS Chariot OA; A Non-profit organization in Colorado dedicated to providing outdoor adventures for veterans. This started out as a means to take physically challenged or mobility impaired veterans out to hunt and enjoy the outdoors. Hearing this second hand, sounds like the invite is being extended to all veterans? Contact Guy Shay @ 303-507-3111 or visit his website @ http://www.pcschariot.com/default.html Per Juan Lopez at Colorado Springs VA Clinic, liaison for homeless vets, they have pheasant and water fowl tags available at no cost. All equipment supplied by the organization, with exception of small games license (required, vet must purchase per normal channels). Sr. Vice/ Web Sgt.; Terry Crum A photograph collection of many images going back as far as 2003 of the Pikes Peak Detachment is being placed on the internet. A link will be on the Detachment web site soon. Approximately 3,000 pictures so far. Thank you Roger Baty for taking most of them and setting the bar so high! Pikes Peak Det. February 2018 Newsletter Editor: Terry Crum 5
The color guard did an outstanding job last year. New members always welcome. The uniform varies from dress blues to the old school camouflage utility uniform (cammies). Jr. Vice; Pat Carty Gunny Gibson asked to pass along a big thanks to Bev who baked 25 loaves of bread to make the French Toast this morning. Next event is the St Patrick s Day parade (see quarter master s notes) Adjutant; Carmella Miller: NSTR Judge Advocate; Gary George: NSTR Jr. Past Commandant; Russ Miller Russ received from the WWII Luncheon the brochure What to do When a Veteran Passes, which contains the form for reserving a space at Veteran cemetery. The Springs cemetery is scheduled to open next year. If you would like a copy, please contact Russ. A discussion followed: - The spouse must also fill out the form to be buried with the veteran. - Ft Logan will exhume (wrong word) veterans currently awaiting the new cemetery free of charge, however the cost of transportation to CS is the family s responsibility. The CS cemetery will provide a random plot unless the veteran/family donated a tree in which they will look for an available plot close to the tree donated. - Russ suggested if anyone has questions to contact: David Donahue at Mt Carmel Veterans Centers, or Carl McDaniel at the El Paso County Veterans Service Center office near Costco (these gentlemen can also help with VA claims). Russ then suggested that Chris Donahue, a detachment member who is a funeral director at Springs Funeral Home give a talk as a guest speaker on basic veteran burial planning. Many heads nodded in agreement. Chaplain; Jamie Rogers - The bereavement team is down to 12 members and I'm looking for more participants. Red MCL jacket requested but not required; traditional funeral attire (black suit/dress etc) is fine. Please no MCL vests - Do you know if anyone has heard from Joe V. Martinez? Jaime received an email from Joe s wife. Joe recently blew out a knee and when receiving medical treatment for that, a mass was discovered in his abdomen. He is scheduled for an MRI this week Quartermaster; Russ Miller Check out the Ship s Store. We now have high quality embroidered outdoor flags. New Coffee Mugs for sale. Red mugs engraved with the MCL logo on front and Once a Marine Always a Marine on the back. If requested, the members name or call sign can be engraved on the back as well. There s the idea of once the League is meeting at Sarges Grill, the mugs can be stored there and the name will help everyone keep them straight. Russ is following up with them to see if this is possible. Red personalized coffee mugs are available. Order yours now. Cost $15 The mugs were donated, so all proceeds go to the League. A unit insignia can replace the quote on the back of the mug for an additional artwork fee. Please see Russ for details. Paul Hinojosa said Sarges Grill is scheduled to open in Feb, looks like our Feb meet (17 th ) will be during their Grand Opening. Denise Wikenshine said she is following them on Facebook and they are looking for military coins and badges to be placed within the bar-top. If you remember the lime green St Paddy s day Marine shirts from a parade several years ago, Russ can order them. $25 short sleeve; $30 long. There s also one available from leatherneckforlife.com that says Born in a Bar with the EGA. $25 Sgt-at-Arms; Osa Tuck Per League bylaws, please remember to put your phone on silent and take phone calls outside the meeting area to not interrupt the meeting in progress. Toys for Tots: Russ Miller Toys for Tots: Our final totals for the 10 counties that we all worked together to serve for 2017 are; Pikes Peak Det. February 2018 Newsletter Editor: Terry Crum 6
Total Gift Distribution Total number of Toys, Books, and Stocking Stuffers distributed by your local campaign or Unit. DOES NOT include gifts transferred to another Local Campaign(s) or UNIT(s) Total number of toys: 19538 Total number of books: 1058 Total number of stocking stuffers: 11339 Adjusted Distribution Total For Release To Public: (Auto-Calculated) Numbers are based on following formula: One (1) Toy = 1 Toy Three (3) books = 1 Toy Five (5) stocking stuffers = 1 Toy 22157 Total number of children receiving toys: 14183 El Paso County received 94% of the above. HUGE thanks to all volunteers who drive the miles to dropoff/pick-up boxes and/or work in the warehouse. We could not do it without you! Iris Rudesill asked how money donated locally is distributed. Russ said checks, etc given to him are passed on the National office to be credited to our local campaign. If donation is done online, it can be directed to a specific campaign location. Cash donated at local retailer will be spent at the retail location when possible, ie Walgreen s, otherwise it is forwarded to National for said deposit. MODD; Steve Schwartz. The next Growl will be after the Feb 17 th meeting. Report of Standing and Special Committees; NSTR Unfinished Business; Awards presented to the Detachment members not present at the December 2017 meeting. Marine of the Year: Charles (Hank) Hankins Distinguished Citizen Awards (Bronze): Charles (Hank) Hankins Distinguished Service Awards (Bronze): Richard Archuleta, Charles (Hank) Hankins Honor Guard Award: Antonio (Bear) Barrera Sr. (not present) Community Service: Rich Inhoffer, John Kowall, Mark Davis New Business; Presentation of the Marine Corps League Commendation Award was presented to the Pikes Peak Young Marines. Marine Josh Acevedo accepted the award on behalf of the Pikes Peak Young Marines. Senior Vice Crum discussed the 2018 Detachment scholarship program. Volunteers are needed. Past members are welcome to continue. Last year three young people benefitted from the program. Guide Dogs for our Heroes, Sandy and Joe Esposito. In the past our Detachment donated $300.00 to this organization. A motion was made by Russ Miller and seconded by Roger Baty to donate $300.00 and not attend the banquet. The motion carried. Good of the League: With no additional business at hand, the 50/50 drawing was held game. Total of $112.00 was collected. The winning ticket was owned by Mark Davis. Afterwards a drawing was held for Nuggets game. The winner was Doc Milt Whitaker. It was announced that Russ and Carmella Miller will attend as officer/staff representation at the Nuggets game. With all business being completed Commandant Hinojosa closed the meeting at 1001. The next meeting will take place on 17 February 2018. Respectfully submitted, Carmella Miller Pikes Peak Det. February 2018 Newsletter Editor: Terry Crum 7
In Remembrance of our dearly departed brother and sister Marines Obituary for W.A. Parrish Cox April 7, 1935 - Jan 29, 2018 W. A. Parrish Cox passed away in Colorado Springs, on January 29, 2018. He was 82. Parrish was born on April 7, 1935 in Nacogdoches, Texas to Hollie Lee and Aaron Cox. He graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University with a Bachelor of Arts in History. As a young man he helped his father, raising cattle and running the Atascosa Ranch, in Nacogdoches, TX. He served in the Vietnam War in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was discharged with full honors as a Major in 1970. Parrish spent the second half of his life as a salesman. He worked in several industries including insurance, flooring, and housing. He pursued each endeavor with success. Parrish was a brave Marine, a loving and dedicated father, and a patient and calm man. He loved talking with people and made friends easily wherever he went. He was known as Dad, Daddy, Papaw, Pepaw, and even Chappy Jones. Born and raised in Texas with the heart of an American, everyone who met him loved him. He is survived by his loving family, including his wife, Sue Ellen; his four children, Clay, Chris, Hollie, and Lainie; his three stepchildren; his six grandchildren; and great-granddaughter. Visitation, 12:00PM-1:00PM, followed by Funeral Service at 1:00PM, Tuesday, February 6, 2018, The Springs Funeral Services, 3115 East Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Parrish's memory to, The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (www.hsppr.org). Larry B. Shipman Obituary 1944-2018 Larry Brown Shipman,73, passed away Thursday January 4th, 2018 at the New Dawn Memory Care Facility in Colorado Springs after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Larry was born on April 3rd, 1944 to the late Arola and Elvie Shipman and spent the majority of his childhood in Nederland CO and was a long time resident of Colorado Springs. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 43 years, Jean (McDonald) Shipman; younger brother, Clayton Walters; loving children, Lora (Dale) Brown, Kara Shipman, Jaime (Jon) Eyre, Ryan Shipman; precious grandchildren, Karly, Dillon, Ava, Evan and his one eyed dog Mia. Larry graduated from Nederland High School in 1962, then joined the Marines serving our country courageously for 4 years. He had a long career as a top salesman of computer parts for Arrow Electronics. Towards the end of his working journey, he owned the Jolly Giraffe Toy Store in Colorado Springs before retiring at the age of 48. Wintering in Arizona and spending summers in Colorado he was an avid golfer and happiest on the greens. He loved the beauty and challenge of golfing, accomplishing 3 "hole in one" shots during the course of his golfing career. He also enjoyed vacationing with friends, spending time with family, bowling, hiking with his dogs, reading history, and researching his family ancestry. Larry is now back on the green golf courses beating all with his "hole in one" luck and shaking his head at the terrible Broncos record this year. Pikes Peak Det. February 2018 Newsletter Editor: Terry Crum 8