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Next Meeting April 27, 2016 at theBettendorf Public Library
7:00 P.M. - 1900 hours
“ N E V E R A G A I N W I L L O N E G E N E R A T I O N O F V E
T E R A N S A B A N D O N A N O T H E R
Vol. 20 Issue 4
Officers and Board of DirectorsPresident Greg Paulline 563
650-3055 Dir. David Woods 563 326-87Vice-President Bruce Cheek 563
349-4129 Dir. Ed Gaudet 563 349-94Treasurer Harold Hansen 563
505-9674 Dir. Bill Matthews 563 355-56Secretary John Lavelle 563
355-4213 Dir. Steve Satre 563 289-17Trustee. Lyle Peterson 563
386-1286 Dir. Larry Witt 563 388-71
THE SPIRIT OF ‘776A P R I L 2 0 1 6 N E W S L E T
T E R
V I E T N A M V E T E R A N S O F A M E R I C A C H A P T E R 7
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Veteran
Service Officers
&
ServiceCoordinators
Clarke Barnes
309 944-3674
Ed Gaudet
563 343-9456
David Woods
563 326-8723
Ernest Ledjte
563 785-6182Tom Lemon
563 359-3201
Honor Guard
John Lavelle
563 355-4213
[email protected]
Web MasterRoger Granbois
[email protected]
VVA Chapter 776 Observes the 50thCommemoration of the Vietnam
War
the Rock Island Arsenal NationalCemetery on April 2, 2016
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]
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Minutes of March Membership MeetingThe meeting was called to
order by President Paulline at 1900 hours. Officers present; v
resident Bruce Cheek, treasurer Harold Hansen. The members
recited the Pledge
Allegiance and observed a moment of silence for POW/MIA's and
also for those still serv
n harms way. A sheet was passed for members to sign and each
member stated th
ttendance. The secretary's report was approved as published.
Harold Hansen presen
he treasurer's report. Members in distress or hospitalized;
Martha Lavelle, and Chu
Morrell is scheduled for heart surgery.VP Cheek reported
Humility of Mary thanked us
ur donation. A taco supper will be held March 29 at Viking club
in Moline to raise fuor September stand-down. The NAMIWalk $250
Kilometer walk donation was approv
arry Witt reported 211 total numbers. A motion to spend $3,600
to send three t
eadership conference 21 through 24 July in Tucson, Arizona,
carried. The commun
ervice committee is open to visitation ideas other than nursing
homes and assisted liv
acilities. $50 for each internment is available for the honor
guard from the Iowa Tr
und. VSOS need help in Iowa City. Contact Ed Gaudet, David
Woods, or Ernest Led
arry Witt reported seven scholarships applications, but only one
is complete. Edw
Hildebrand reported on the 50th parade May 21. It is coming
together very well. The Ho
Guard will serve for the national Vietnam Veterans Day
commemorative service Marchn the Rock Island Arsenal. We will also
provide three members to read names of the Qu
City area fallen veterans. A video presentation detailing the
training of 19,000 bl
Marines during WW II at Montfort Point, North Carolina, was held
March 17 at the Fig
We provided food and an opportunity to join our chapter. A
hepatitis C booklet w
vailable as a handout. Those born between 1945 and 1965 should
be tested for hepatitis
t can be treated and the VA will pay for the test and treatment.
Mark Braverman repor
he need for $15,000 per dog to train service dogs for veterans
with PTSD. A $25,
onation request was discussed but not yet referred to the
finance committee, furt
nformation will be provided. EAA's B-17 G will be available for
flights and ground toApril 29 through May 1. Tours are free for
Veterans/active military. The B-17 was one
World War II's most vital aircraft. Clover sales will be April 9
in Iowa City and June
hrough the 26 in the Quad Cities. A Vietnam Veterans'
recognition ceremony will be h
n April 2nd at the Rock Island Arsenal Cemetery. Volunteers are
needed to set balloons
he grave sites of 2449 Vietnam Vets. Tuesday, April 19, at 1830
hrs. we will assist the Ri
Valley Car Club at Wise Guys Pizza on 53rd Ave. We will be
stuffing envelopes for the 2
ar cruise July 23. An Agent Orange town hall meeting will be
held April 23 in Des Moin
Minutes submitted by Steve Satre for John P. Lavelle, chapter
secretary
CONSIDER BECOMING
A LIFE MEMBER!
Contact Larry Witt for more info.
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Martha Ann LavelleJanuary 6, 1943 - April 5, 2016
Our family truly appreciated the attendance by
many chapter members to the visitation and t
funeral mass for my loving wife. In August,
would have celebrated our 48th weddi
anniversary. It meant a great deal to have support of the
chapter members through all of th
She was a very active member of the AVVA
many years. She referred to it as our Vetera
Club and took great pride in working on chap
events. On her headstone I have requested t
following verse from the new testament. “W
done, good and faithful servant!” She was a pers
who truly lived those words. She pushed me
follow her example in that effort. I truly hope thI can continue
in that manner. Thank you all.
