KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION

SUNCOAST CHAPTER 14P.O. BOX 382

BAY PINES, FL 33744-0382

President Joe Slatton 727-345-4845First Vice Everett De Witt 727-573-8594Second Vice Conrad Gifford 727-733-1263Secretary Joan Arcand 727-392-5648Treasurer David Smith 727-541-2281Past Pres. C. Dadswell 727-522-6496

APPOINTED OfficersChaplainSgt-At-Arms Rudy Wallace 727-381-3013 Webmaster TBD 727-954-4199JAG Peter Torino 917-971-2806Newsletter R. Arcand 727-392-5648Honor Guard Joan. Arcand 727-392-5648Service Officer - Grant Raulerson 727-433-5795

JUNE 2013

EXECUTIVE BOARDJoe Slatton Everett De Witt Conrad Gifford Joan Arcand David Smith Clarence Dadswell Joe Sheehan Peter Torino Richard Arcand

We meet at the VFW 4364 5773 62nd Street North Pinellas Park, Fl 33709 Tel: 727-546-5525

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENTIt's that time again! Seems like just

last week I wrote the last one!All the ROTC presentations are

done. Thanks to Everett DeWitt and his group.The past meeting wa very informative-all about insurance by Chelsie Lamie. If you missed it, you missed a good one.

Also, we got to meet our web site saving Angel, Debra Macking. Thanks Joe Sheehan for the opportunity. Be sure to let her know that she is welcome anytime!

I am still selling shirts, but be advised that they MUST be picked up at the general meeting and checks should be made out to 'KWVA Chapter 14' . Also, they are available in several colors-see the colors at the meeting.

I am a little ahead of myself but I am sure will have a good turnout on Memorial Day at Freedom Lake Park. Full report at the June meeting-June 20th. Try your best to be there! Don't forget-SMILE- it takes 17 muscles to smile and 43 muscles to frown-so save energy- SMILE.Joe Slatton, President

THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY

JUNE 20, 7:00 p.m.

KWVA T-Shirts T-Shirts in Lt Blue with white lettering are being ordered [other colors are available: Sizes S,M, L, XL $16.14

2XL, 3XL $19.464XL, 5XL $19.84Shirts imprinted

with 'KWVA Chapter 14 and your name-all embroidered.. Please send name, address, and phone number plus a check in the proper amount - and the name to be imprinted. To:

Joe Slatton 2696 56th Way N St. Petersburg, FL 33710

BOOSTERS 2013Richard/Joan Arcand Bill BallJohn Bishop Ross Bishop Charles Bishop Dennis Bolger George & Ann Carter Tom ColemanJames Crossley Henry Danilowski James Day James Dengel Ray Dennis Al DistefanoEverett DeWitt Joseph Drost Flo Gracia Conrad Gifford John Gluck Leonard Godmaire Carl Hall Gardner Harshman Gretchen Hill August & Lee Holderreid Bill Hooper Earl Jacob Clarence Jennings Frank Kavanah James Kronauge Joe LaPalm Helen & John Leahy Paul Lisun Bob Melcher Robert Mueller Patrick McDonald Connie & Frank Oddo Richard Pecha Edward Pinkham Elza Ponder Leon Provost Grant Raulerson Raul Reyes Richard Roderick Tom Rowley Barbara & Denis Ruley Bob St. Clair Charles Scott Joe/Jean Sheehan Bob Schrade Gerald Silvester Joe Slatton Dave Smith Florian Sobotka Leon Splawn Tom Sunseri Ted Sutherland Allen Ulmer Bob Tabor Peter Torino John Van Der Linden Joseph Yero If you think your name should be on the booster list and it is missing-call R. Arcand at 392-5648

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JUNE BABIES

Joan Arcand,11 Ross Bishop, 17Bill Estelle, 29 Phil Ferraro, 7Frank Kasinecz,8 Dick Pecha, 18Dave Smith,19 Bob Tabor, 27Pete Torino,19 John Van Der Linden,14

MEMBERSHIPCHAPTER 91 members , including:Gold Star Wife/POWs and Nursing Home patients.

OTHER MEDALS AND AWARDSNote: The Korean Service Defense

Ribbon [green with yellow and white stripes]is for service between 27 July 1954 to the present in Korea and adjoining waters.

REPORTS FROM THE MAY MEETINGF inance Dave Smith, Treasurer Cash on Hand Checking Acct $ 2817.20 Savings $ 2610.91 CDs $12319.20

TOTAL $17785.10 Less Reserve Funds 2500.00

BALANCE $ 15285.10

Honor Guard Joan Arcand, Honor Guard Captain

May Activity: Two Funerals The Honor Guard will participate at

Bay Pines in the DIRECT BURIAL ceremony on June 4, 2013 at 2:15 P.M.

KOREAN DINNER!!!The Reverend Kim, Pastor of the Presbyterian Church, Pinellas Park has issued an invitation for ALL KOREAN VETERANS for June 22nd, at 5:00 P.M. For the annual dinner in the Church Hall. Plan to be in uniform and sign up at the membership meeting, or call D. Smith or J. Slatton.

SICK CALL Tom Rowley and

George LandonTom CoddingtonPhil FerreraRobert Neelings

Bill Ball is under Hospice Care at home If you know of anyone who needs help-

LET US KNOW! Joan Arcand 727-392-5648

Annual Picnic September 21, 2013

Mark your calender. Everett DeWitt and Conrad Gifford are in the early planning stages. Look for good food, raffles, white elephant table- Save your cast-offs and clean out the garage. Menu -to be planned

ROTC ProgramEverett DeWitt and Conrad Gifford

have attended several Medal award ceremonies this Spring for the area ROTC High School groups. They even filled in for Pinellas County and Vietnam Vets who were unable to attend at the last minute. The season will conclude at Admiral Farragut on Friday, May 24th at 2:15 P.M. You Navy guys should go 'just to salute the quarterdeck' at the school. Frank Kavanah will be assisting Everett.

The Consul General's Office for the Republic of Korea in Atlanta, has requested the names of all Chapter 14 (Korean War Veterans of America) members who did not receive the Ambassador of Peace Medal in October 2010 in Tampa.

The intention of the Consulate's staff is to ensure every Korean War Veteran is fully recognized by the Korean People for their service from 1950-1953.

Members are asked to call Joe Slatton (727-345-4845) or Joan Arcand (727-392-5648) if they wish to receive this medal by June 25, 2013. When we receive the medals, a special program will be scheduled at a Chapter meeting.

The large, hanging medal is on a multi-striped ribbon and, along with a tie-tac and miniature ribbon, comes in a blue velvet case.

Don't miss out! Call now

FORGOTTEN NO MORE!

WHO CAN YOU CALL?If you get stuck for an answer, I

suggest you call: Meeting Dates, Times J. Slatton Memorial Information J. Sheehan Membership/Change of Address

J. Arcand Annual Dues and Booster D. Smith ROTC – Boy Scout Program E. DeWitt Honor Guard Program J. Arcand Color Guard J. Slatton Newsletter R. Arcand Memorial Day- Our annual Memorial Day program will be held at the Korean War Memorial -. Freedom Lake Park at 11:00 A.M.On May 27, 2013

STATE CONVENTION 2012 REPORTAssociation (National) President

Ferris was a guest and spoke of the need to update the advertising in the Greybeards, recruitment, and the upcoming Association Convention.

It is important that we receive Congressional approval of the status of the post Korean War veterans due to our current charter before any recruitment can take place. DAY TO DAY STUFF Speakers (For future meetings)

We are hoping to get speakers for the regular meetings on

Fire Safety in the homeCatastrophic Injuries and the courtsWhat your wife needs to know?

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM We have been notified by

Tim Caddell that we have four (4) entrees for the Scholarship Program. Joe Slatton, Joe Sheehan and Dave Smith will review the essays and the funding.

FUN TIMEEight members attended the Town

Shores Veterans Program on 11 May After the singing of the National

Anthem, Dave Smith and Richard Arcand folded the flag with Dennis Ruley reading the meaning of the folds.

Joan Arcand and David Smith ended the progam with the poem “Another Soldier put to rest”.

Then we all feasted at the ice cream bar and cake supplied by the ladies of Town Shores.

WEB SITEDebra Macking received the

Chapter medal and a certificate for her work on our web site. Be sure to check it out!It's really a work of art as she has updated past event, etc.

Again, thank you Joe Sheehan for arranging this visit.