september 2014 northern new jersey chapter...
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Welcome : CAPT Kathryn M. Beasley, USN (Ret)
President’s Message — BG William (Bill) Marshall, USA, RET
The month of May as always causes us to
reflect as we approach a solemn time when
we remember those who have provided us
the freedoms that we enjoy each and every
day. It is a day that for us makes it all worth
the dedication, selfless service and the bond
that unites those who have served and are
serving albeit a day for some, a lifetime for
others. Please join me this Memorial Day in
rededicating our efforts to support those
great Patriots who serve in our Armed Forces.
Recently some of us from the Chapter attend-
ed the Annual Business meeting of the Essex
Troop Association and a guest speaker pro-
vided us some insight into his service during
World War II. T/SGT Archie Fagan is 90 years
young and led us on his journey from High
School to being drafted, taking basic training
and technical school to the replacement de-
pot that brought him into the 3rd U.S. Army
under the Command of General George S.
Patton.
A tall, slender gentleman T/SGT Fagan’s
story was related to us with exuberant energy
and packed with those facts only a GI would
remember to recount to an audience that
was on the edge of their chairs and waited in
anticipation of what would be the next epi-
sode from this veteran who upon returning
home graduated from the Wharton School at
the University of Pennsylvania.
He recounted his assignment to the 66th
Armored Battalion of the 4th Armored Divi-
sion where he was a Signalman and joined
after the “Battle of the Bulge”. He spoke Ger-
man and was an important link in developing
intelligence at the tactical level and eventual-
ly being assigned to the G2 shop at 3rd Army
Headquarters. He was at Dachau and spoke
with the detainees there and had vivid mem-
ories of the atrocities that were related to
him.
CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
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September 2014
Northern New Jersey Chapter
RETIRED, ACTIVE, RESERVE, NATIONAL GUARD, & FORMER OFFICERS
Comrades for Life
PRESIDENT
BG William Marshall, USA, RET
1st VICE PRESIDENT
LTC Michael Renahan, USA, RET
2nd VICE PRESIDENT
LTC John Figueroa, USA, RET
SECRETARY
MAJ Joseph Richardson, USA, RET
TREASURER
MAJ Arthur Tokle, Jr., USA, RET
PAST PRESIDENTS
† Capt Walter Humak, USAF
† Maj William McNally, USAF, RET
† CDR Chester Handley, USN, RET
LCDR Richard Parsons, USN, RET
† Lt Col Nelson Lenhardt, USAF, RET
† CW4 Maurice Nielsen, USA, RET
† CAPT Franklin Beardsley, USN, RET
LCDR Robert Metsger, USN, RET
† COL Peter Dudrow, USA, RET
† CAPT Austin Volk, USN. RET
† CAPT Donald Beers, USN, RET
† COL Victor Arzoomanian, USA, RET
CDR John Hall, USCG, RET
Lt Col Charles Sweetman, USAF, RET
COL Ralph Hemecker, USA, RET
COL Richard DeMarco, USA, RET
Capt Richard Forman, USAF, RET
MAJ Joseph Richardson, USA, RET
LTC William Hart, Jr., USA, RET
Lt Col Charles Sweetman, USAF, RET
for the Navy Surgeon General.
CAPT Beasley is a native of St. Louis. She received her Bachelor of Science in nursing from
the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma and a Master of Science in nursing and Master of Science
in business administration from Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Mass. She is a Fellow in the
American College of Healthcare Executives. She joined MOAA in September 2009 and is cur-
rently Deputy Director of Government Relations (Health Affairs).
Inside this issue:
Happy Birthday Bud 2
New Members 2
May Speaker 3
President’s Msg 3
Luncheon Schedule 3
Officers & Chairmen 3
Meeting Reservations 4
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June 2016 Northern New Jersey Chapter
CAPT Kathryn Beasley retired from the U.S. Navy in 2009 after
serving 30 years. As a career Navy Nurse Corps officer, she served in
a wide variety of staff and leadership positions within the Navy and
DoD. She has had assignments serving in large and small military
treatment facilities, both stateside and abroad. Her clinical special-
ties have been in the surgical intensive care and surgical services as
well as the ambulatory care areas. Her administrative emphasis has
been in the managed care arena, TRICARE operations, and health
care operational planning.
CAPT Beasley's leadership assignments include chief of staff of
Naval Healthcare New England; director of Healthcare Operations at
the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md.; chief of staff for
the Commanding General for the Multi-Service Market Area at Wal-
ter Reed Army Medical Center; and director of planning and support
Page 2 Northern New Jersey Chapter
Happy 99th Birthday — Bud Newcomer !
New Members
We welcome three new members. From left to right: CPT Wayne Eichler,
USA, CAPT Erwin Storz, USN (Ret), and COL Michael Gould, USA, (Ret).
State Council Meeting
Please read the enclosed flyer for
our State Council Legislative Lunch-
eon to be held at Joint Base—
McGuire, Dix, Lakehurst on 10 Sep-
tember. I would like to see a good
turn-out from North Jersey.
Regards,
Joe Richardson
Council President
Dues Notices
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Checks for CHAPTER dues, schol-
arship fund donations, and luncheons
are to be made out to NNJ-MOAA.
Please indicate the purpose of the
check, i.e., dues, scholarship, etc.
Checks for luncheons should be
mailed to Chuck Sweetman at the
address on page 4.
Checks for CHAPTER dues and
scholarship donations are to be
mailed to:
Treasurer, NNJ-MOAA
USARMY ARDEC
Building 121
Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806
Annual Chapter dues are:
Regular Members $25
Auxiliary Members $15
Checks for MOAA National dues are
to be made out to MOAA National
and sent to:
MOAA
PO Box 1488
Merrifield, VA 22116
2016 Luncheon Schedule
NO MEETINGS IN JULY & AUGUST
September 16, Friday
October 21, Friday
President BG William Marshall, USA, RET (973) 663-2950 [email protected]
1st Vice President LTC Michael Renahan, USA, RET (973) 822-1539 [email protected]
2nd Vice President LTC John Figueroa, USA, RET (973) 343-7651 [email protected]
Secretary MAJ Joseph Richardson, USA, RET (973) 838-7823 [email protected]
Deputy Secretary COL Daniel Mahon, USA, RET (908) 755-6842 [email protected]
Treasurer MAJ Arthur Tokle, Jr., USA, RET (973) 625-1973 [email protected]
Archivist MAJ John Bowen, USA, RET (908) 850-5178 [email protected]
Chaplain Father Edward Dillon, NYPD, RET (973) 822-1691
Council Affairs MAJ Joseph Richardson, USA, RET (973) 838-7823 [email protected]
Legislative Mrs. Karen Golden (951) 553-3590 [email protected]
Membership COL William Evers, USA, RET (973) 492-1193 [email protected]
Meeting Reservations Lt Col Charles Sweetman, USAF, RET (732) 574-8976 [email protected]
Newsletter Editor MAJ Joseph Richardson, USA, RET (973) 838-7823 [email protected]
Programs LTC Michael Renahan, USA, RET (973) 822-1529 [email protected]
Scholarship / Awards MAJ John Kessler, USA, RET (973) 895-5371
MAJ George Paffendorf, USA, RET (908) 619-4463 [email protected]
Surviving Spouses Mrs Irene Richardson (973) 838-4437 [email protected]
Webmaster CAPT Robert Ardis, USN, RET (908) 879-5806 [email protected]
LTC Mike Renahan, our 1st
Vice President, presents
COL Jon Blatt with our Chap-
ter’s challenge coin. Col
Blatt is currently a student
at the Army War College in
Carlisle, PA. He spoke on
the current National Guard
and Reserve relationships
due to realignments. The
military will becoming more
dependent on the National
Guard and Reserve in future
deployments
May Speaker
Current Chapter Officers and Committee Chairmen
President’s Message—continued
and closed with a job description “I
have the greatest job on earth: My
manager wants me to keep the ladies
happy and I do. Alvin is the
“Ambassador” at the Flemington Shop
Rite and really loves his job.
God Bless him, all of our veterans
and these United States.
Respectfully Submitted,
Bill
Prior to his returning home he was
asked if he would be an observer at the
Nuremberg Trial and he accepted and
this is where I and all gathered were
impressed at how sharp was this sol-
diers memory as he went through those
who were on trial and he pointed to
chairs and placed a name of an ac-
cused on each “Goering sat there” and
then so on and so on. He personified
what we have defined as the “Greatest
Generation” and spoke without a single
note for over 45 minutes. He still works
Northern New Jersey Chapter
US Army ARDEC
Building 121
Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000
MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA—NORTHERN NEW JERSEY CHAPTER
JUNE MEETING RESERVATION
MAIL TO: Lt Col Charles Sweetman, USAF
238 Elm Avenue
Rahway, NJ 07065-3241
Make checks payable to NNJ-MOAA. Guests are always welcome !
Reservations may also be made by phone — call Chuck at (732) 574-8976
EVENT: CAPT Kathryn Beasley, USN (Ret), Deputy Director of Government Relations , national MOAA
WHEN: 1130 Friday 17 June (reservations required no later than 15 June)
WHERE: The Cannon Gate Catering and Conference Center, Picatinny Arsenal
Number Attending Price Total
Please reserve the following: $20.00
NAME: PHONE:
Because meals must be ordered in advance, no shows may be invoiced if reservations are not cancelled by
Wednesday 15 June. Call Chuck Sweetman at (732) 574-8976. Please pay by check if at all possible.
Picatinny Arsenal is an active military installation, please allow time for the enhanced security