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Newsletter to MembersVol. LI No. 11 November 2014

NEXT MEETING THURSDAY, November 20 , 2014 RUDI LECHNER’S RESTAURANT

President’s Message RESPONSIBILITY & REMEMBRANCE

That is my Theme for November, since wehave three important dates: Nov. 4, ElectionDay; Nov. 11, Veteran's Day; and Nov. 27,Thanksgiving Day.

“We The People” have a responsibility and obligation to vote onNov. 4! Thank God, our forefathers gave us a Federated Republic! But remember what DR. Ben Franklin replied to theLady who asked him after the Constitutional Convention in1787: “What have you wrought, Dr. Franklin?” He answered “ARepublic, Madam, if you can keep it!” It seems to me that certainelements in America have been trying to destroy our Republicsince then! If “We The People” don't exercise our rights tocontrol our Government, then the Government will control us!

Veteran’s Day & Thanksgiving are Days of Remembrance. Lestwe ever forget those who served and sacrificed in our MilitaryServices! “ALL GAVE SOME, SOME GAVE ALL.”Thanksgiving Day is strictly American, since the Puritans gavethanks to Almighty God for his many Blessings. Let us all dolikewise on Nov. 27. II Chron. 7:14.

We will have two cars in the Veterans Day Parade! And Let’shave a good turn out for the joint MOAA/MOWA LuncheonNov. 20, at Rudi's at 1130 hrs, and support our Ladies.

Your Board is planning a superb Gala for our Annual ChristmasDinner /Dance! Please put Dec. 5, Friday, at 6 p.m. on yourcalendar, and join us for Great Fellowship, Fun, and Food! Wewill also have some presentations to make and conductInstallation of 2015 Officers. See the short article elsewhere inthis issue for details. (Don't forget to bring new unwrapped Toysfor “Toys for Tots.”) See all y’all there!

ACTA NON VERBA "DEEDS NOT WORDS"

Very Respectfully,CAPT Kerry B. Magee, USNR-Ret., President

OfficersPresident Kerry Magee CAPT USN Ret979.964.3236 h or 979.236.2415 [email protected]

1st Vice President ProgramEugene A. Vecera, LTC USA713.516.3459 [email protected]

2nd Vice President ArrangementsJeannette Evans, Aux 281.495.2202

3rd Vice President MembershipVacant

SecretaryEugene A. Vecera, LTC USA713.516.3459 [email protected]

Treasurer Martin J. Harris Maj USMC Ret.713.436.0429 [email protected]

Legislative RepresentativeROTC Scholarship William Taylor Cpt. USA Ret.281.482.7315 [email protected]

Assistant Legislative Representative George McDowell Col USAF Ret.713.723.5166

LiaisonEugene Tulich CDR USCG281.376.0061 [email protected]

ROTCWilbur E. “Mac” McConico LTC USA Ret [email protected]

ChaplainKerry Magee, Interim

Editor Carol Ann Wilson 8902 Sunnywood DriveHouston TX77088-3729281. 847.9754; 281.642.4050 [email protected]

Newsletter of MOAA Houston Area, November 2014, p. 1

MOAA Houston AreaBoard Meeting

Tuesday before Monthly Luncheon Meeting

Tues. Nov. 18, 11:30Rudi Lechner’s 2503 S. Gessner

All members are welcome.

MOAA

Houston AreaMonthly Meeting

and Luncheon

Thursday Nov. 2011:30 fellowship

12 Noon Luncheon

FRIDAYDECEMBER 5

IS OUR MEETING AND

CHRISTMASPARTY!

(See page 5)

On Friday nightDecember 5

BraeBurn CountryClub

6 p.m.

Installation of2015 Officers

Bring New Toys for“Toys for Tots”

2015 MOAA-HA Meetings

See December Issue forDates of all 2015 Meetings

Military Officers Wives Association

MOWA

Thursday, Nov. 2011:30 FellowshipLuncheon at Noon

Traditional Joint Luncheonwith MOAA-HA

Rudi Lechner’s 2503 S. Gessner

Order off the Menu

RSVP to BobbyeParsons,713.541.3143, by

Mon. 11/17 10 a.m.

See you there!

MOAA-HA

Z Treasurer’s ReportNovember 1, 2014

Receipts $ 920. Expenses 1,104. Balance $ 6,271. Martin J. Harris, Treas. Maj USMC Ret.

Newsletter ad prices: the per-issueprices are $200 for a full page if paidmonthly, discounted to $180 if paidannually; $90 for a half-page, $50 fora quarter-page ad, and $20 for abusiness card size.

Membership Directory ad prices are$300 for inside back cover (insidefront cover is taken); $100 for fullpage inside; $50 for half page inside;$25 quarter page inside.

All ad prices are discounted 10% forpayment for a year in advance.

InterimChaplain’s Message

I’m sure that weall have one ormore Holy Bibles in ourhomes. But do we all readthem every day? It is theWord of God, and containsGod’s Commands and theplan of Salvation. We learnabout the Power of God in theOld Testament, and about theLove of God in the NewTestament. To many people itis the most important Book inthe World!

John Adams: “The Bible isthe best Book in the World.”Noah Webster: “All themiseries and evils which mensuffer from, vice, crime,ambition, injustice,oppression, slavery, and war,proceed from them despisingor neglecting the preceptscontained in the Bible.”Abraham Lincoln: “TheBible is the best gift God hasgiven to men. All the good theSavior gave to the World wascommunicated through thisbook. But for it, we could notknow right from wrong.”Theodore Roosevelt: “Theteachings of the Bible are sointerwoven and entwined withour whole civic and social lifethat it would be literally–I donot mean figuratively, I meanliterally–impossible for us tofigure to ourselves what lifewould be if these teachingswere removed.”Harry Truman: “Thefundamental basis of thisNation's law was given toMoses on the Mount. TheFundamental basis of out Billof Rights comes from Exodusand St. Matthew, from Isaiahand St. Paul. I don't think weemphasize that enough thesedays.”


Member Mitch Seaborn with VPVecera as Seaborn announced theAppreciation Luncheon sponsoredby USAA to be held Nov. 10

Ronald Reagan: “Of themany influences that haveshaped the United States ofAmerica into a distinctNation and people, none maybe said to be morefundamental and enduringthan the Bible.”

Read the Bible! it is good forthe Soul!

May I express my humblethanks for all your kind,generous, and loving prayersfor me during my presenthealth issues! God Bless!

SHALOM! PEACE BE WITHYOU!

Kerry B. MageeCAPT USNR-RETInterim Chaplain

Endowment Fund and

Houston Corps ofCadets

Hope you all have a HappyThanksgiving, and with thatthought, let me remind you itis time for year-end taxplanning. And you knowwhat that means. Try to finda spot to donate whateversum you can to The HoustonCorps of Cadets. Rememberit is fully tax-deductible andreceipted by The Universityof Houston. It is really wellworth it. Thanks again.

William Taylor Cpt. USA Ret.

SAVE THE DATE

Feb. 2015: Storm the Hill!

Who wants to help bycontacting Texas members ofCongress about upcominglegislation that affects us?

Contact Eugene Vecera([email protected]) and let himknow!

USAA Salute to Our Nation'sMilitary Veterans

Special Luncheon for YOU

Monday, Nov. 10, 11:30

Maggiano’s Little Italy2019 Post Oak Blvd.Houston TX 77056

USAA, which has been such a greatsupporter and sponsor of ours for somany years, wants to do even morefor us! They have scheduled a“MOAA Veterans Day AppreciationLuncheon” for up to 50 of ourmembers, just as a thank-you. This isso special, and we hope we fill theircapacity. The cost is FREE.

MITCH [email protected]

Phone: 281-409-2122

CHRISTMASDANCE

FRIDAYDECEMBER 5

Report: OurOctober Speaker

A great speaker from one ofHouston's great universities, Dr. andretired Major General of the USArmy, Robert Ivany spoke to theOctober chapter meeting on both hiscareer in the Army and his currentduties as the President of theUniversity of St. Thomas.Dr. Ivany served President Reagan asthe Presidential Aide who carried the

“Football,” i.e., the briefcasethat carried all the launchcodes for ICBMs. His uniqueand personal stories ofencounters with the Presidentwere confirmatory of not onlywhat an outstanding PresidentRonald Reagan was; but alsoof what a stellar officer Dr.Ivany is.

As the President of St.Thomas University, he sharedhis insightful strategy forimproving the school through instituting new programs suchas Nursing and the hiring ofonly the highest caliber ofinstructors.

Additionally, he shared somespecial personal informationwith the audience that his oneson is the current US ArmyDirector of Behavioral Health,one son is a Priest and hisdaughter is training ArmyGreen Berets in culturalsensitivity. It was truly anamazing presentation, and thelast one until January.

(Thanks to Col. EugeneVecera for this write-up.)

Photos From Our Oct. Meeting

Thank you again, COL AndyParsons, for these greatphotos!


mailto:[email protected]

Ann Magee, wife ofPresident Kerry Magee

VP Vecera presents certificate toour excellent speaker Dr. Ivany

2015 OfficersElected at Oct.

Meeting

President Eugene Vecera1st VP Open2d VP Jeannette Evans3d VP Mitch SeabornSecretary Matt MancusoTreasurer Don Couch

Thank you for agreeing toserve! We look forward to aneven better 2015! These newofficers will be installed at theDecember 5 Christmas Partyand Dance. Make your plansnow to attend our festive andfun Gala at BraeBurn CountryClub! Details on page 5.

50th AnniversaryVietnam War1965-2015

What Is STEM?

Science, Technology, Engineering,and Math (STEM) is an initiative ofthe US Government to motivate,educate, and inspire middle and highschool students to recognize theimportance of taking such courses inschool to better prepare themselvesto be successful Americans andleaders tomorrow.

The Houston Military AffairsCommittee and the Gathering ofEagles are sponsoring 900 JROTCCadets to attend a symposium onNovember 15, 2014, at ChavezHigh School in Houston and listento speakers on STEM topics. Formore information go towww.goehouston.com.

For more information on STEM, orfeel free to call LTC Vecera 713-516-3459/[email protected].

Great Day at Ellington!

We had five Chapter Members whoworked our table at the 10/11/14Military Retiree Appreciation Dayat Ellington Field: Don Couch,Martin Harris, Jim Markwell,Andy Parsons, and EugeneVecera. Our table was covered withour new logo tablecloth, and werecruited the following new chaptermembers:

John R. Elms MAJ USASpouse Mary201 Biscayne Blvd.El Lago TX [email protected]

Peter H. Magargee LtCol USAFSpouse Kathleen9103 Cimarron FallsTomball TX [email protected]

Raymond Massa, Maj. AF806 Meadowbrook Dr.Baytown TX [email protected]

Faith A. Strunk Maj ANGSpouse Jim Wheeler6602 Park LnHouston TX [email protected]

Emanuel J. Thomas CPTUSA Spouse Jeanette1811 Shadow Wind Dr.Missouri City TX [email protected]

Beatriz Yarrish Maj USMCSpouse Frank8711 Long Cross Dr.Richmond TX [email protected]

Richard L. Young CPT USASpouse Nataliya6419 Briar Moss LnKaty TX [email protected]

Contact YourLegislators

Contact your legislators andlet them know that we arewatching how they vote!Many items affect veterans. We have 2 U.S. Senators and9 U.S. Representatives, aswell as 9 State Senators and29 State Representatives,making a total of 49. Here isone site: www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us

Another: Texas Coalition ofVeteran Organizations(TCVO), then FederalLegislative Update, thenTexas Legislative Lookup. Enter your ZIP Code in theZIP Code entry block, to learnyour Representatives.


Christmas Gala

Friday, December 5, at 6 p.m. BraeBurn Country Club

Music: Houston’s Best DJ!

Annual Toys for TotsDrive (Bring new toy, NOT gift wrapped)

2015 Officers Installed

Complimentary Valet Park

Cash Bar! Surprises!

MENU

House Salad

Filet Mignonor Grilled Salmon

Starch, Seasonal VegetablesRolls and Butter

Coffee, Tea

Pecan Ball

$40

Reservations to Jeanette Evans281.495.2202 by Tuesday morning, December 2

MembershipRecruiting

We have completed the firstphase of recruiting newchapter members from the listof national members furnishedto us by MOAA. There werealmost 700 members on thelist who are Life Members ofMOAA. We prepared a letterand mailing labels and sent allof them the letter thatincluded a return envelope.These were divided up at theOctober Board meeting witheach taking 100 or so. (DonCouch ended up with 170!)The job had been completedand the letters are in the mail.We now await results and willreport to the members. Welldone!

Murphy’s Other Laws

A fine is a tax for doing wrong. Atax is a fine for doing well.

Those who live by the sword getshot by those who don’t.

The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime youhave a 50-50 chance of gettingsomething right, there’s a 90%probability you’ll get it wrong.

It is said that if you line up all thecars in the world end-to-end,someone from California would bestupid enough to try to pass them.

When you go into court, you areputting yourself in the hands oftwelve people who weren’t smartenough to get out of jury duty.

Flashlight: A case forholding dead batteries.

Give a man a fish and he willeat for a day. Teach a man tofish and he will sit in a boatall day drinking beer.

God gave you toes as a devicefor finding furniture in thedark.

Nothing is foolproof to asufficiently talented fool.

Light travels faster thansound. This is why somepeople appear bright until youhear them speak.


MIILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, HOUSTON AREA Houston Corps of Cadets ROTC Endowment Fund–The University of Houston

(Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force)Please Print Donor name:_______________________________________________________Mailing Address______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Phone: Day_______________Evening_____________e-mail__________________________My pledge of $_________should be designed to support MOAA,HA Houston Corps of CadetsMy gift will be made with installments of $______to be paid monthly___quarterly___annually___. Beginning date:_______The Office of Stewardship will send reminders.) __Enclosed is a check (made payable to University of Houston) for the first pledge payable.Please charge my credit card for the amount of my gift, as scheduled above:

___Visa ___Mastercard ___American Express ___DiscoverAccount Number_________________________________ Expiration date:_______________ Name as it appears on card:_________________________________________________Signature:_____________________________________________________________________I would like to be contacted about fulfilling my pledge with a gift of appreciated securities.My pledge payment will be matched by: __________________________________________ (Please specify company for our records)Donor signature:___________________________________date_______________________

Donor Signature:___________________________________date_______________________

Thank you for your support of the MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, HOUSTON AREA,HOUSTON CORPS OF CADETS ROTC ENDOWMENT FUND, THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON____________________________________________________________________________

University of Houston; Advancement Services; P.O. Box 867; Houston TX 77001-0867 Attn: Nancy V. Clark E-mail: uh.edu/giving

NAME: ____________________________________________________________________________(Please print) Last First Initial Grade Service Branch_____________________________________________________________________________Spouse’s first name: ________________________Tel. For Directory___________________________Home address:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Civilian Occupation:_________________________________________________________________Business Firm ____________________________________Business phone_____________________E-mail: ___________________________________________________________________________ Dues: Regular Membership $30 first year; annual renewal $30 ($20 for each addn’l year pd w/renewal) Auxiliary (spouse of deceased officer) $15 ($10 for each addn’l year pd w/renewal)WOULD YOU SERVE ON A COMMITTEE?_______________________Cmments_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Make check payable to MOAA,HA and send to MOAA,HA PO Box 1082 Houston TX 77251-1082

For more information, call LTC Eugene Vecera 713.516.3459

Military Officers Association of America, Houston AreaMembership is available to Officers who have held a Federal Warrant or Commission in any of the sevenuniformed services of the United States or to the surviving spouse of such a person. Please use this form forapplication for membership, renewal, or changes to the current directory of members.


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