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A publication exclusively for members of the 1600 Communications Association
Spring,2015(March)
President’s Message
Springisjustaroundthebend,andwearerapidlymovingthroughthefirstquarterwithournewgoalsandresolutionsfortheAssociation’sfuture.
Aswasposedtoactivemembersforvoting,ourMembershipdueswillbeincreasedeffectiveApril2,2015.Wealsoplantoincreaseouractivi-tiesbyarrangingmoresocialeventsinourlocalarea(i.e.,lunchmeet-upsatamilitaryinstallation,happyhourevents,andbowlingparties).Additionally,wewanttobecomemoreinvolvedincommunityevents,includingtheWreathLayingCeremonyatArlingtonNationalCem-etery(seePage9),andvisitingtheSoldiers’Home,FisherHouse,andWoundedWarriors.LastyeartheAssociationdonatedacombinedtotalof$1,500totheFisherHouseandWoundedWarriorprograms.Memberdueshelpsupporttheseactivitiesanddonations.
Wearealsogearinguptosupportothereventsthisyear(seeSavetheDatenotestotheright).Inadditiontoourownactivities,wecon-tinuetoactivelyworkwiththeWhiteHouseCommunicationsAgencytopromotetheirs.WHCAishostingaBirthdayBallonApril18,2015.Thisisanexcitingtimeforall1600CommunicationsAssociationmembers,currentandformerWHCAmembers,andotherstocometogetherforagreatcelebration!(Seedetails,Page7.)
TheAssociationwillhostour22ndAnnualGolfTournamentonJune19,2015atJointBaseAndrews.Becauseofitscontinuedpopularity,wehaveagaincoordinatedtousedualcoursesforthetournament.Asyoumayknow,thetournament’snetproceedssupportourScholarshipProgram.Seriousandweekendgolfersshouldplantoattend!SpecialthankstotheBoardforcollectivelychairingthisyear’stournament.Theflyerisincludedwiththisnewsletter(Page8)–registerearly!
Welookforwardtoseeingeveryonethisyearatallofourupcomingeventsandactivities.Remember,oursuccessdependsonyou!
Danny Young President
Upcoming Events & Key Dates
SOB(SomeOldBuddies)lun-cheonheldthefirst Tuesday of each monthattheHolidayInn,Rosslyn,VAat1130.
May 31, 2015|ScholarshipApplicationDeadline!
June 19, 2015|AnnualGolfTournament
June 20, 2015|CombinedWHCAOpenHouseand1600CommunicationsAssociationShrimpFeast
****CORRECTED: September 12, 2015|CampDavidChapterPicnic
TheAssociationGrouppresentlyincludesnearly700membersasof3/10/2015!LogintoFacebookandsearchforthegroup:“1600Commu-nicationsAssociation”soyoucanstartnetworkingwithyourfriendsandre-connectwithformercolleagues.
The 1600 Communicator
Would you like to volunteer to help at an event? We’d love to have you! Please email [email protected]
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McNally Book For Sale
DetailsfororderingA Million Miles of Presidentsareavailableatwww.1600commassoc.org.Thecostis$20percopyviamailorder.You may now order and pay online via www.1600commassoc.org ($21.00 if using a credit card or Paypal).AllnetproceedswillbeusedbytheAssociationtocontinuesupportingitsscholarshipprogramaswellasassistingwoundedveteransandtheirfamilies.
A note of thanks to those who assisted in producing this newsletter.
EditorFloyd Hepler
ContributorsGlenn ArnettDon CammelSam WatkinsDanny Young
Scholarship Deadline May 31, 2015!
Thedeadlineforsubmittingapplicationsforeduca-tionalscholarshipsisfastapproaching.Ifyouareamemberingoodstanding,theapplicationmustbecompleted,mailedandpostmarkedbyMay 31, 2015.CompleteinformationontheapplicationandeligibilityrequirementsisprovidedontheAssociationwebsite.Wehaveprovidedover$60,000.00inschol-arshipstoAssociationfamilymembersoverthepastsixyears.
Job Opportunities!
YourWHCAbackgroundprovidesyouwithaveryspecificandsought-afterskillset.TheAssociationhasalignedwithExecutechtosharetheirprofessionalop-portunitieswithourmembers.
Pleasevisithttps://executechcareers.silkroad.com/toviewtheiropenpositions.
CurrentofferingsincludeaSeniorLeadershipCom-mand,Control&CommunicationsSystem(SLC3S)Engineer,aNationalLeadershipCommandCapability(NLCC)AnalystandaDocumentManagementAdmin-istrator.Pleaseviewtheirpostingsandsubmityourresumesasapplicable,orsharetheirinformationwithotherqualifiedalumni.
WHCA Awards Ceremony
TheWhiteHouseCommunicationsAgencyheldits26thAnnualAwardCeremonyFebruary6,2015attheCSMWitcher’sTrainingAcademyAuditoriuminWashington,DC.Ms.AnitaDecker-Breckenridge,whoservedunderPresidentObamaastheDeputyChiefofStaffforOperations,wastheguestspeaker.Rep-resentingthe1600CommunicationsAssociationwereDannyYoung,PresidentandCSMSamuelWatkins,USA(ret),formerCommandSergeantMajorofWHCAandAssociationMemberatLarge.FormerAgencyCommandersinattendancewereCOLJosephSim-mons,USA(ret)andColMargaret“Peggy”Baldwin,USAF(ret).The2014AgencyawardwinnersincludeJuniorEnlistedPersonoftheYearSergeantBritneyL.Watson,USA;NoncommissionedOfficeroftheYear,StaffSergeantDanielleN.Voskuil,USAF;SeniorNoncommissionedOfficeroftheYear,SergeantFirstClassBillieA.Tejada,USA;CompanyGradeOfficeoftheYear,CaptainStevenL.Pugh,USAF;FieldGradeOfficeroftheYear,MajorDavidB.Stevenson,USAF;andCivilianoftheYear,Mr.CharlesP.Sweatman.
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Association Leadership Contact Information 2015
President: DannyYoung [email protected] 240.678.9770VicePresident: MSgtNicholasYoung [email protected] 540.623.7665Secretary: VACANTTreasurer/Membership: GlennArnett [email protected] 703.689.2216Director-At-Large: SamWatkins [email protected] 240.205.3666Director-At-Large: HelenPennington [email protected] 703.781.7773Editor: FloydHepler [email protected] 301.274.5996Historian: GordonAitken [email protected] 703.491.2097Parliamentarian: SarahOlo [email protected] 719.238.9695
TovolunteerforeventsortoofferotherassistancetotheAssociation,[email protected].
PSB Stickers for Sale
IfyouwouldliketopurchaseoneormoreofthePSBstickers,sendyourrequesttoGlennArnett,2233HalterLane,Reston,VA20191.Thesefour-colorstickers,measuringapproximately3½inchesindiameter,areavailablefor$5.00each.Pleasemakeyourcheckpayabletothe1600CommunicationsAssociation.
Asafriendlyreminder,thesedecals/stickersareforusebyrecipientsofthePresidentialServiceBadgeonly.
Presidential Service Badge License Plate for Virginia
AssociationmemberGaryFootehasrevivedtheeffortwiththeCommonwealthofVirginiatoissueautomo-bilelicenseplatesthatdisplaythePSB.AsVirginiaresidentsmayrecall,thestaterequiresaminimumof450“signups”beforetheywillconsidermakinganewplate.IfyouareinterestedinacquiringaVirginiaPSBlicenseplatesendanemailtoGaryatfooteg@verizon.net.He does not need payment at this time, just a verbal commitment.
ForMarylandresidentswhoareorwereauthorizedthePSByoucangetalicenseplateforyourcarforafeeandproofofPSBaward.ProofiseitherDD214oryourawardcertificate.PleasecheckwithMarylandDMVfordetails.
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News You Can Use:
New Sergeant Major of the Army (SMA)SMADanielDaileywassworninasthe15thSergeantMajoroftheArmyonJanuary30,2015.SMADanielsenlistedintheArmyin1989andistheyoungestSergeantMajoroftheArmysincetheestablish-mentofthispositionin1966.
Darrell Williams Selected to Receive the Reach Award. Afteravigorousvettingprocess,DarrellWilliamswasselectedtoreceivea2015ReachAward.TheReachAwardrecognizesindividualswhohave,througheducation,soughttoimprovethemselvesandtheircommuni-ties.NationalLouisUniversityproudlyhonorsthosewhohaveovercomepersonaladversity,arehelpingotherstorealizetheirowntalentsandskills,andhavepositivelyinfluencedandupliftedtheircommunitiesthroughtheirwork.TheawardseventwillbeheldMay19thinChicago,IL.TheAssociationcongratulatesMr.Williamsonthisimpressiveachievement!
SGM Floyd Hepler, USA (ret) as Keynote Speaker at WHCA’s September 11, 2001 Memorial EventInSeptember2014,SGMHeplerwasthekeynotespeakerattheAgency’sSeptember11,2001MemorialEvent.Duringtheattacks,SergeantMajorHeplerwasservingastheSeniorEnlistedAdvisoroftheWashing-tonAreaSupportDirectorate,theAgency’slargestDirectorate.
Decline in Homeless VeteransThenumberofHomelessVeteransdeclinedfrom76,329to49,933duringtheperiod2010-2014.
Want to Help the Association?
PleaseconsidermakingadonationtotheScholarshipFundorvolunteeringtoassistatoneofourmanyupcomingevents.
Oursuccessreallydoesdependonyou!
1600 Communications Association Membership Renewal
NAME: ____________________________________SPOUSENAME:___________________________
ADDRESS:_________________________________________________________________________
HOMEPHONE:_________________________WORKPHONE:_______________________________
EMAILADDRESS:___________________________________________________________________
WHCAServiceDatesfrom____________________to________________________
Makecheckpayableto1600CommunicationsAssociationandmailtoP.O.Box160,Washington,DC20044.Youmayalsopayduesonlineviawww.1600commassoc.org.Pleaseallow4to6weeksforreply.
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Treasurer’s Report - March 4, 2015
Bank Account Balances as of March 4, 2015Checking $796.90CD1 $2,395.95CD2 $5,955.34CD3 $4,009.39ScholarshipWorkingAccount $5,548.04ScholarshipCD $11,013.25
Membership Dues Increase Effective 4/2/2015InJanuary,theBoardofDirectorsvotedtoraisetheannualmembershipduesaswellastheratesforLifetimeMembership.Thelastincreaseindueswasin1999.AnemailnoticerequestingthatmembersvoteontheproposalwassentoutonJanuary30,2015withareplydeadlineofFebruary15th.Therewere160replies,comprisedof151YEAsand9NAYS.
Therefore,effectiveApril2,2015annualmembershipdueswillbe$30.00peryear,cash,checkormoneyorder.LifetimeMembershipratesare: Age35andunder $300.00 Age36to50 $250.00 Age51andover $200.00TheseLifetimeMembershipchangesDO NOTaffectthosewhoarealreadyLifetimeMembers.(Aswithallmembershipdues,ifpayingonline,auserfeewillalsoberequired–seewebsitefordetails).Themember-shipyearrunsJanuarythroughDecemberforannualdues.Lifetimemembershipsarepaidonce.
Ifanyofyourcontactinformationhaschanged,pleasesendyourupdate(s)toGlennArnettsowecanensuretherosterisaccurateandandcontinuetokeepyouabreastofouractivities.
Donations | ThankyoutoCOLWilliamBogart,USA(RET)foryourgenerousdonationtotheScholarshipFundandtoCW4ThomasBoaston,USA(RET)foryourgenerousdonationtotheGeneralFund.
Membership |Asofthisdate,wehaveprocessed45membershiptransactionsfor2015.Ofthose,12arenewmembersandfoursignedupandpaidforLifeTimeMembership.TwonewmembersareWHCAHonoreesforoutstandingperformanceofduty.Thisbringsthetotalcurrentactivemembershiprosterto576.
Unfortunatelywehave48memberswhohavenotyetpaidtheir2015dues.Thesemembersarestillontheactiverosterbutwewillpurgenon-payersinthenearfuture.
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Treasurer’s Report (continued)
New Members This Report | Welcometothefollowingnewmembers:WilliamF.Andersen(Nov1959toApr1961),ClaudeA.Allen(Sep1995toPresent),GordonL.Bray(Jul1968toNov1971),TimothyA.Copeland(Mar2003toMar2008),DarrylDixon(Nov2011toPresent),LisaM.Krejci(Apr2011toPresent),MGRobertL.Nabors,USA(RET)(Feb1989toDec1990),ChipRademacher(Jun1986toApr1990),ElizabethSpalding,AT&T(May2014toPresent),WilliamA.Steinhour(Jul1982toJun1986),DomonickD.Stewart(Aug2014toPresent),ThomasR.Volk(Apr1977toFeb1981)
Bad Address List | Wehavelostcontactwiththefollowingmembers.Ifyouknowanyofthemandhavecontactwiththem,pleaseaskthemtolettheAssociationknowtheirnewmailingandemailaddresses:How-ardR.Turney,ArmandoHiraldo-Cruz,JoshuaH.Snoke,HughSt.Martin,MatthewJ.Leimer,LeeR.Hamilton,WilliamR.Garvin,JohnK.Baker,KellyCantyandRobertDaubenhauser.
Last Wheels Up
SGM Richard McCoy, USA, RETSubmitted by Don Cammel, WHCA enlisted 1967 to 1974 and CWO 1980 to 1987
SGMRichardMcCoywasaniconformanyyearsinouragency.WhenyousawhiminterfacewithCOLJackAlbright,youcouldseethatwehadagreatteamofleaders.Bothwereveryprotectiveofourtroopsandlookedoutforusatalltimes.
SGMMcCoychampionedaprogramtokeepbothyoungandoldersoldiersuptodatewiththeirpeersthatwereoutinaregularunit.ThisefforthelpedusallwhenitcametimeforannualMOStesting,andalsokeptuscompetitiveastheArmymovedtowardcentralizedpromotions.Hedefinitelywasanoldschoolsoldierandhadtoadjustto“civilianstatus”,butstillalwaysmaintainedhissignaturemilitarycrewcutwithveryshortsideburns.
To read this full obituary, please visit the members’ restricted area on www.1600commassoc.org
Edward R. Shrader
EdwardR.Shrader,88,ofWashington,D.C.,diedTuesday,January7,2014.Edward’sfamilyistoholdamemorialserviceatalaterdate.IntermentispendingforArlingtonNationalCemetery,Ar-lington,VA.MemorialdonationscanbemadeinEdward’snametoHeroDogsInc.tohelpprovideservicedogstoveteranswhoservedhonorablyintheU.S.ArmedForcesonlineatwww.hero-dogs.org/donateorbymailingacheck(madeouttoHeroDogsInc.)toHeroDogs,Inc.,P.O.Box64,Brookeville,MD20833.Adonationformisrequiredforeitherdonationmethod.Ontheform,pleaseputthereasonfordonationas“InMemoryofEdwardShrader”anddesignatethegiftlettertobesenttothefollowingaddress:DeneenKing,1309MatengoCircle,Jacksonville,FL32259.
To read this full obituary, please visit the members’ restricted area on www.1600commassoc.org
WHCA Birthday Ball!
EventDate: Saturday,April18,2015EventTime: 1800-2400EventAttire: FormalorUniformEventLocation: CrystalGatewayMarriot 1700JeffersonDavisHighwayArlington,VA22202TicketRates:E4andbelow $40E5/E6 $50E7/E8 $60E9andabove,civilians,contractors,nonWHCAmembers:$70
Makecheckormoneyorderpayableto:Morale Fund
andMailto:Morale Fundc/o Burnadette S. Faison2743 Defense Blvd. SW Anacostia AnnexWashington, DC 20373
MAKING RESERVATIONS FOR THE WHCA BALL:
Adedicatedwebsiteisnowavailableforattendeestobooktheirhotelroomsonline.Reservationscannowbemadeatthiswebaddress:
https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=13827139
This link will also be available on the Association web site under the News page.
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2015 1600 Communications Association
Annual Golf Outing Proceeds benefit the Association Scholarship Fund and Wounded Troops Charities
Come join us for our 22
nd annual golf outing on two of the courses at Joint Base Andrews (Andrews Air Force
Base) on Friday, June 19, 2015. Shotgun start at 1400, registration begins at 1200 and closes at 1330.
Format is four player teams, Captain’s choice, best ball. Full tournament rules will be provided at the course, or
by contacting the Golf Committee.
This is a full handicap tournament: entrants without handicaps must attest to their average scores over their last
several rounds. The Golf Committee will assign handicaps to those without one, and will provide pairings for
entrants who do not have a foursome.
Prizes will be awarded for Team Low Gross, Team Low Net, and many individual prizes, including Longest
Drive, Straightest Drive, and Closest to Pin, for both Men and Women. Hole in One prizes on all Par 3’s.
Entry fees include all fees, Mulligans, on-line team photos, and post-round buffet meal, and are as
follows:
Active Duty Military & Dependents: $70.00 MilStat A
Retired & Dependents/All Others: $90.00 MilStat R/C
For more information, contact Glenn Arnett at [email protected] . Phone 571-43-3271. WHCA
personnel may contact SSG Jacob Bridges at [email protected]. Phone 202-814-7083. Information is
also available on the 1600 Communications Association website, www.1600commassoc.org.
Make checks payable to 1600 Communications Association. Please send entry forms and payment to Glenn
Arnett, at 2233 Halter Lane, Reston, VA 20191. If paying by PayPal, add $3.00 for handling fee (e.g., $73 or
$93 for each player).
ENTRIES MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY PAYMENT, AND RECEIVED BY June 1. FIRST
COME, FIRST SERVED.
Entry Info: (Please print: OK to add supplementary page if needed)
Name MilStat Phone E-mail Handicap or
A/R/C Avg Score
Golfer _______________________ ____ _____________ ___________________ __________
Golfer _______________________ ____ _____________ ___________________ __________
Golfer _______________________ ____ _____________ ___________________ __________
Golfer _______________________ ____ _____________ ___________________ __________
Players without DOD or CAC identification, please provide Driver’s License number and state with registration form, to
facilitate access to Andrews.
Wreaths Across America – Remembering and Honoring HeroesSubmitted by Samuel Watkins
TheMissionofWreathsAcrossAmerica(WAA)istoRemember,Honor,andTeach.ThismissioniscarriedoutinpartbycoordinatingwreathlayingceremoniesonaspecifiedSaturdayinDecemberatArlingtonNa-tionalCemetery,aswellasveterans’cemeteriesandotherlocationsinall50statesandbeyond.TheWreathsAcrossAmericaorganizationalsoorganizesaweekofeventsincludinginternationalveteran’stributes,ceremo-niesatStateHousesandaweek-long“VeteransParade”betweenMaineandVirginiawithstopsalongthewaytospreadthemessageabouttheimportanceofrememberingourfallenheroes,honoringthosewhoserve,andteachingchildrenaboutthesacrificesmadebyveteransandtheirfamiliestopreserveourfreedoms.*
OnDecember12th,2014IwasprivilegedtoparticipateintheWAAeventatArlingtonNationalCemeterywithmyfifteenyearoldson,Jamar.ThiswasatypicalbriskwinterdayintheDCmetropolitanarea.Somehow,Ithoughtthatthedaywouldbeaverycold,solemn,andsomber.Thisassumptionwastotallywrong.Thedaywasverybrightandlively,anditwarmedupveryquicklyaswejoinedthecrowdtogatherwreathsandthenwalkfromsectiontosectioninthecemeterytoadorntheheadstonesoffallenheroes,veterans,andtheirfamilymembers.Thereweremanyyouthgroups(Scouts,CivilAirPatrol,andJuniorR.O.T.C.),veterangroups,andindividualservicemembersparticipating.Ifeltextremelyproudtobeamongthemassestodomycivicdutytohonorthosethathaveservedandmadeasignificantcontributiontothepreservationofthefreedombytheirservicetoourcountryandarmedforces.
ThehighlightofmydaywaslayingaWreathattheheadstoneofmyfriendandcolleague,CSMRickyWitcher.Asyoumayrecall,heservedastheWHCACommandSergeantMajorfromJuly2005untilhisdeathonMay31st,2007.Welookforwardtoparticipatingagainthisyearandbeyond.Lookforinformationonthe2015WreathsAcrossAmericaArlingtoneventinfuturepublicationsandnoticesofthe1600CommunicationsAssociation.
*InformationontheWAAmissionwasextractedfromtheorganization’swebsite:www.wreathsacrossamerica.org
Right: Samuel Watkins and his son, Jamar
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