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September 2014 “Keeping in Touch and Having Fun” VOL 35 No 4

AMS News AMS website -- www.mappers.org

Association of Mapping Seniors Newsletter

Intelligence Community Campus – Bethesda

(ICC-B)

This is where many of us completed our government careers supporting the services of our country. How we

wished for a parking garage. Well, the six floor garage

built on the former ball field or tennis courts is near completion. As stated in previous AMS News Abert

Hall has been torn down and another structure is being

built in its place too have with a glass façade creating

one unified continuous structure. The remodeling project is scheduled for completion in 2016. The

grounds will encompass a park-like setting complete

with trees and water structures in the former handicap, carpool, and reserve parking areas. When you are in the

area, drive by to see the progress of our former

“stomping grounds”.

Carderock Picnic

The picnic menu is finalized and we are ready for a fun time at the large Carderock Pavilion, Bethesda, MD on October 9. Maybe you attended

a department/office picnic, an awards ceremony, a crab feast, or just time away from work! Whatever the occasion those picnics hold good memories. Once again we are meeting at 11:30 AM and having lunch at noon and you can stay until dusk visiting and reminiscing of those days gone by. The cost is $15. “Putting on the Ritz” is catering the lunch serving Down home BBQ meats -- Hamburgers, all beef hot dogs, BBQ chicken & veggie burgers grilled on site with fresh rolls, mayo, mustard, ketchup, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese & sliced onions; Potato Salad Trio -- Red potatoes tossed in their own salad dressing; Pasta Salad Trio -- Rotini pasta with vegetables tossed in an Italian style sauce; Cole Slaw Trio -- Creamy homestyle; Beverages -- Iced tea with lemon wedge, Lemonade tangy, sweet & refreshing and Water containers with sliced fruit! ~~Remember to bring your favorite snacks and/or desserts to share and your lawn chair. Send your reservation and payment to Merle Biggin by October 2. (Page 7)

In this AMS News issue ICC-B, Picnic,

Page 2 AMS President’s Message

Christmas Luncheon, Living Legend,

Page 3 40th Anniversary Sponsorship

Membership, Postage Donors

2015 Officer Election

AMS Officers

Page 4 Crab Feast

Page 5 Murrell’s Inlet

Page 6 Remembrances

Page 7 Picnic Reservation Form

Christmas Luncheon Form

September 2014 “Keeping in Touch and Having Fun”

AMS PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

My message to all of our members

is that it is not how many membersan organization has but how many

“active” members it has. Members

that have attended our regular eventscontinue to enjoy the opportunity of

“Getting Together and Having Fun”.

However, response to special eventshas been disappointing. The Board

and committees have devoted a lot of time and effort in

putting together these special events that resulted in

them being cancelled because the minimum number tomake the event a reality fell short.

The election of 2015 AMS Officers is upon us. If the

next few lines sound familiar it is because they are. Our association needs officers and committee members to

survive. We still don’t have a Vice-President and the

other members of the Board and Committees need a“breathier”. The Board meets 6-8 times a year usually

before scheduled events and are open to all AMS

members. Per the AMS-BY–LAWS any member that

regularly attends meetings can vote on issues before the Board. If you are interested in becoming a member of

the Board, a committee member or just attending the

Board meetings please contact me via 301-663-5903 or e-mail [email protected].

My motto for this AMS News edition is “BECOME

ACTIVE and PARTICIPATE”.

On behalf of the Association, many thanks: to those thatattend our annual events, Board of Officers, Website

Master/Manager, Membership Chairman, AMS News

Editors/Publications, Special Event Planners/Coordinators, AMS 40th Anniversary Team and to Pat

Weed and the CFU for providing a meeting place for the

Board. Please visit the AMS WEBSITE www.mappers.org as it

is updated often.

Until the next AMS NEWS –Larry Bowles

CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON

This is the final 40th Anniversary event.

The anniversary program is in progress. A short slide show of this year’s events

and past year’s event will be shown. The

AMS Christmas Luncheon/AnnualMeeting gala once again supports the

Montgomery County Salvation Army program providing

toys for children. Please share the holiday spirit bybringing an unwrapped toy or game for either a boy or

girl. This is a great way to bring some joy and happiness

into the life of a child. A short business meeting will be

held for the purpose of electing officers for 2015.

Date: Saturday December 6, 2014 Time: 11:30 AM

Place: Golden Bull

7 Dalamar Street Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Menu Selections: Prime Rib $25.00

Broiled Salmon $25.00

Chicken Chardonnay$21.00

All entrees are served with whipped potatoes, greenbeans, and garden salad, bread, butter, and coffee, hot or

iced tea.

Invite a co-worker or friend to come along with you.

AMS members who are 90 years old or older have their lunch and their guest’s lunch paid for by AMS Board.

Living Legend

Remembered

Recently NGA Director, Letitia Long, spoke at the Leadership Summit for Women in National SecurityCareers where she referenced Bea McPherson who was a Military Mapping Maiden (3Ms) and others who you may recognize. Bea was the AMS guest speaker at last year's holiday luncheon giving her experience of working at the Ruth Building during WWII. Bea was also featured in the Pathfinder when visiting NCE in Springfield, VA for Women's History Month in January. Bea is one of the many of AMS's Living Legends!

Read Ms. Long’s entire message at https://www1.nga.mil/MediaRoom/SpeechesRemarks/Documents/20140501_LSWNSC.pdf

It’s amazing to witness first hand the technology and progress in the mapping industry! Ladies and Gents ---

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Larry Bowles AMS President

AMS Members meet the 3rd Thursday of the month

at 11 AM with other friends and colleagues at the

Golden Corral in Frederick at 5621 Spectrum Drive. This gathering is very informal and no

reservations are necessary. There are a variety of food selections. Just drop in!


SPONSORSHIP The levels of sponsorship for the 2014 40th Anniversarycommemorative brochure for monetary contributionsare:

$100 – Ruby Level, full-page $50 – Garnet Level, � page $25 – Rose Level, � page $10 – Magenta Level, one-line

The 40th AMS Anniversary Commemorative Brochurewill be presented at the 2014 Christmas Luncheon alongwith a summary slide show of the year’s events.

Members and friends can submit an advertisement of their business or hobby at the Ruby, Garnet, and Rose levels or a one line statement at the Magenta level. Forward your advertisement and payment made out toAMS to Merle Biggin 4808 Walbridge Street,

Rockville, MD 20853.

Membership AMS members are great detectives assistingin the search of our missing members. Still

searching for the location of these last three

(3) missing AMS members.

Inform Merle Biggin, AMS Membership Chairman,

4808 Walbridge Street, Rockville, MD 20853 or Phone:

301-946-4485 or Email: [email protected] if

you know where they are located!

Remember!! Keep your contact information

(postal address, phone number (house and cell, or emailaddress) current with AMS! Inform Merle of any

changes in your contact information.

Join NARFE No w! National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association

NARFE is our legislative voice NARFE is our information resource

Chapters are located in all 50 states. Today join a chapter close to your residents. Join on line at NARFEwebsite www.narfe.org or call/write

NARFE National Headquarters: 606 N. Washington St. Alexandria, VA 22314

Phone: (703) 838-7760 Fax: (703) 838-7785�

At the Christmas Luncheon there is a short businessmeeting to elect and introduce you the AMS Officers for

2015. Below are the nominations for office:

President – OPEN

Vice-President – OPEN

Secretary – Jeanne Casamento

Treasurer – Merle Biggin

If you are interested in having even more fun, join the

AMS Board of Officers to see what really goes on at the

meetings. Inquire about any of the positions and/or submit your name for any office by contacting either

Larry Bowles at 301-663-5903 or email

[email protected] or Pat Weed at 301-871-2839

or [email protected] . All members of the Board assistsin planning the events for to continue with our friendshipformed while working and making new friends while

“Keeping in Touch and Having Fun”

Robert L Maurer Karen S Talbert

Dianne M McDonald

AMS Anniversary

AMS News Postage “Keeping in Touch”

Donations from --

Jack and Amber Beall Charles Jackson

Alice Mason Mike and Judy Rose

Thank you for your generosity!

2014 AMS OFFICERS President – Larry Bowles

Vice-President – Vacant

Secretary – Jeanne Casamento

Treasurer – Merle Biggin

Historian – Sande Kermit

AMS News 2014 Association of Mapping Seniors Newsletter

September 2014 Volume 35, Number 4

Editor Emeritus: Harold W. Snyder

Editor: Amber Beall

Published by

The Association of Mapping Seniors

AMS Website: http://mappers.org


50/50 Winners L-R Matt Lynott, Darlene Bumstead, Ellie Klix, Gary Watkins

Door Prize Winners --- Front Row L-R James Pope, Linda Weed, Marylou Schnake, Robin Pender, Raymon Altizer, Fawn Weed; Back Row L-R Andrew Dunn, Bill Hoffer, Sandy Kelly, Merle Biggin, Judy Rose, Mike Rose

CCrab Feast 2014

It was a perfect day to sit and eat crabs, have some corn onthe cob, BBQ ribs, potato salad, and other good food and evenwatermelon and cookies too. This was the first years for thenon-crab lovers to attend and pay only for the buffet. Thanksto the staff of the Constellation Federal Credit Union (CFCU)who attended and provided a variety of marketing items forattendees. It is always good to see friends who travel duringthe summer months back to the DC area. The afternoon began with Conley Phipps leading the groupwith the American Pledge followed by Bob Chance providingthe innovation and John Koslin directing the group singingGod Bless America. Door prizes are mainly provided by theAMS Board, however, thanks to several folks who provideadditional door prizes which allows for more attendees toreceive a prize.

Ralph Mayer organized this event successfully and theattendees were – Raymon and Gail Altizer, Barbara Bailey,Jack and Amber Beall, Larry and Carol Beaver, JoeBenjamin, Merle and Nancy Biggin, Larry and Judy Bowles,Joe and Lynn Brannan, Darlene Bumstead, Carroll, Glenn andAnn Butts, Sam. Frankie and Jeanne Casamento, Bob andKay Chance, Nancy Creel, Gregory Cross, Donna Dorsey,Andrew and Frances Dunn, James Duryee, Dave and MargeFait, Charles Finnell, Patricia A Fraser, William and Gwen

Freed, Earl R Garland, Mary Lou Harris, Paul and SusanHayduk, Bill Hoffer, Samuel Jessee, Bob and Nina Johnson,Bobby Josephson, Anne Katzer, Dave, Sandy and HeatherKelly, Chip and Ellie Klix, John Koslin, Judy Lahocki, Boband Charlene Litz, Matt Lynott, Charlie and Geri LeeMallory, Alan Marsh, Ralph and Patty Mayer, Robin Pender,Kim Pennington, Conley and Robin Phipps, James H andMargaret S Pope, Jim and Barbara Richardson, Jim "Moose"and Sandi Roberson, Mike and Judy Rose, Kermit Sande,Mary Lou Schnake, Irv Stephens, Art and Carol Stevens,Ernestine Thomas, John and Marlyn Turner, Dan and EloiseVitiello, Gary Watkins, Wayne and Carole Watson, Pat andLinda Weed, Dave and Fawn Weed, Jack Wilson, Ken andBerna Yuen, Ben and Betti Zollman

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The Fourth Annual AMS Murrells Inlet Marsh Walk

Luncheon was a great success. The event was held on

Thursday, September 18, 2014, at Captain Dave’s Dockside

restaurant in Murrells Inlet, SC and attended by 37

Association Members. Thirteen members who normally attend

the Luncheon were caught up in either pre or post surgeries or

had unexpected family issues and couldn’t attend this year.

Everyone arrived at the restaurant around 11:00 AM, enabling

everyone to visit for an hour while admiring the beautiful Inlet

Waters and Marsh Walk. We were then officially greeted by

John Iredell and Jim Clem, our co-hosts. John made some brief opening remarks, Jim led everyone in the Pledge of

Allegiance, and then John gave the Luncheon Prayer.

President Larry Bowles spoke on

his years of involvement in the Association of Mapping Seniors,

his enjoyment of being involved

and the concerns he has for its

future. He explained that the

Association has a solid

foundation, but runs the risk of

change if members fail to step up

to fill leadership roles. President Bowles also spoke on

the need to recruit new blood into the leadership chain

and the importance of filling the vacant position of vice

president.

Jim Tarleton was our guest

speaker. His message was

entertaining and informative.

Everyone enjoyed hearing the

history of how the Army Map

Service was started and how it

grew into the massive complex

that provided all of us with unique

employment careers. Mr. Tarleton

also shared how he started out his career at the age of 17

and elevated himself to the highest wage board position in the agency.

Drawings for door prizes took place with the winners

being: Barry Barwatt, Jack Beall, Larry Bowles, Connie Clem, Marie Edwards, Larry Johnson and Dave

McFarland.

The 50/50 was divided into two pots and the winners

were Edsel Phelps and Gary Edwards. Many thanks go out to Linda Weed for handling the selling of the 50/50

tickets. She did a terrific job!

Many thanks go to the Manager and Staff of Captain

Dave’s Dockside Restaurant. Their great service and terrific food helped make this luncheon a success.

Mark your calendar – September 17, 2015 –

2015 luncheon will be at the same location at Captain

Dave’s Dockside Restaurant. The Clem’s will again host an Open House and invite all attendees to their

home on Wednesday, September 16, 2015.

Respectfully Submitted,

Jim Clem

Jim Tarleton

Our lunch was served while the visiting continued amongst those attending:

Barbara Bailey and her friend Charlotte McCurry, Margaret and Barry Barwatt, Amber and Jack Beall, Nancy and Merle Biggin, Larry and Judy Bowles, Connie and Jim Clem, Marie and Gary Edwards, Zelma and Al Goings, Anne and John Iredell, Charlie Jackson, Larry Johnson, Marylane and Dave McFarland, Gerald Miller, Dee and Ed Noll, Kim and Rick Norgaard, Edsel Phelps, Robin and Conley Phipps, Carl Pitts, Jim Tarleton, Jean and Bobby Thompson, Linda and Pat Weed, and Barbara Wills.

Larry Bowles & Jim Clem

WE’LL

SEE YOU

NEXT

YEAR!!

9/17/15


DONALD W. BROTHERS Donald Wallace Brothers, 86,Centreville, MD died August 1,2014. Donald was the belovedhusband of Mary Anne; father ofAnne, Andrew and MatthewBrothers and Martha Smith; sixgrandchildren and eight great-

grandchildren. Services were held at St. Christopher'sCatholic Church in Chester, MD.

MICHELLE "Mickey" GOSSETT Mickey, 61, of Alexandria, VA passed away June 19,2014, surrounded by her loving family. She waspreceded in death by her parents, Stellario and HelenBonanno, and brother-in-law Dominick Picklo. Mickeyhas left behind her two sons, Jeffrey (Jennifer) andAnthony (Laura) Gossett; her sisters, Shirley Picklo andEsther Hernandez (Richard); her brother, Frank (Gail) Bonanno; her grandchildren, Katilyn, McKayla and Ava Gossett; daughter-of-the-heart, Diana Sears (Mauricio);and host of other family and friends. Mickey retiredafter 31 years with the National Geospatial-IntelligenceAgency (NGA). She lived in Alexandria since 1983 andwas the president of the Mayflower Square III HOA. Mickey's family requests donations are made toArlington Capital Caring.

WALTER LOYD, JR Walter Loyd, Jr., 75, of Charles Town, passed away athis home Saturday, August 23, 2014, while surroundedby his loving family and under the care of Hospice. BornApril 17, 1939, in Jonesborough, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Walter Lee Loyd, Sr. and Anna MaeStafford Loyd. Walter was of the Presbyterian faith andhad retired after 37 years of service with the Departmentof Defense. He was a member of the Charles TownMoose Lodge 948, the Charles Town VFW Post 3522,and the Brunswick, Maryland Eagles Aerie 1136. His wife of 12 years, Clarissa Ellen Nichols Loyd, andmany family members survives him. The family requestsdonations in his honor are made to the Hospice of the Panhandle, 122 Waverly Court, Martinsburg, WV25401.

Dorothy Bissett "Dottie" Michaels

Dorothy Lee "Dottie" Bissett Michaels age 78, diedMonday, August 25, 2014 at the Medical University of South Carolina. Born in Washington, DC, she was adaughter of the late Arnold H. Irons. Mrs. Michaels wasa member of Belin Memorial United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Walter Michaels of Myrtle Beach, SC; a son, John "Jeb" Bissett, III and hiswife Tina of Cumming, GA; a daughter, Linda LeeMcCollough and her husband Cal of Fuquay-Varina,NC; step daughters, Margaret Ann Lewis and EllenGoheen and her husband Don.

Virginia P. Queen

By Galen K. S. Queen

My first date with Virginia Elizabeth Plunk was to seethe Fourth-of-July Fireworks. I was hurting; I had beendumped by a young lady that did not want to settle downto one man. How telling Virginia about being dumpedgot me a second date is a mystery to me. But it did and we continued to date. We talked aboutwhat each wanted and developed an agreement. The first question of marriage was, “When?” I choose another holiday: Christmas. On Christmas Day 1946we were married.

As my wife, Virginia P. Queen, let me be my ownperson and I did likewise for her. As for what Virginia did before our agreement, I never asked and Virginia told very little. After all, our agreement was for our future together and did not rest on our past. She helpedme continue my education and gave me five red-headedchildren. As for being qualified to raise those children,I know I was not. But they grew up anyway.

Well, the children left our home and the time to retirecame. For the next fifteen years, we lived in a motor-home traveling and visiting children, family, and friends. The last fifteen years, Virginia was too ill for muchtraveling. Virginia’s illness was best treated withmedicine that had such bad side effects that she had tostop using it. Then the reason for taking the medicine returned. As one doctor put it, “You are Damned if youdo and you are Damned if you don’t.” Now Virginia isat rest, and I no longer have a wonderful companion.

I N R E M E M B R A N C E Following are the deaths notices of our AMS members who have not been remembered in previously newsletters.


GOLDEN BULL 7 Dalamar Street

Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Reservation Form – AMS 40th Anniversary Picnic Date and Time:�� Carderock Park, Bethesda, MD

Bring: Your favorite snacks and/or desserts to share and a lawn chair Cost: $15 per person

Mail your completed reservation form and your check (payable to AMS) by October 2, 2014 to:

Name: __________________________________________________��

Name:___________________________________________________Phone:______________________

Please include number of people attending ___________ Total amount $___________ Payment by check (enclosed) ________ or PayPal (on-line) ________

Place your name where you will volunteer at our picnic Hand out Name Tags _________________________Sell 50/50 Raffle Tickets ______________________

RESERVATION FORM

AMS CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON 440TH Anniversary

Reservation and payment due for Christmas Luncheon on or before November 25, 2014

Total amount enclosed $___________ Make checks payable to AMS or using PayPal (on-line) ____ (See note below.) Place your name where you can assist at our luncheon. Thank you for assisting! Distribute Name Tags _____________________ Sell 50/50 Raffle Tickets ______________________

NOTE: Upon completion of either or both reservation form/s send your check/s to Merle Biggin 4808 Walbridge Street, Rockville, MD 20853

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