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ABOUT US
The Marine Corps is a “Band of Brothers” and the FMDA represents the best of what our Corps stands for. This Association cuts across:
· Age differences
· Rank differences
· Race/gender differences
· Socio/economic differences
The FMDA is an Association where Marines and Sailors who now serve, or who have served, come together as a “Family of Warriors” and share that unexplained Quality that makes us stand apart, known as “Esprit de Corps”.
Our annual reunions and anniversary celebrations provide a venue for all generations of Warriors to gather and enjoy the Family of Arms that our beloved Division represents. We honor our past heroes and salute the current generation that is writing history in Iraq and Afghanistan today and on unknown shores tomorrow.
Our Magazine, The Old Breed News, provides current information on our Corps as well as maintaining the memory of our past glory.
Our Outreach Program pledges that we, the “Older Brothers” of our family stand ready to mentor our younger brothers and sisters and assist their children with our Scholarship Program and a helping hand from our local chapters. We stand ready to help them relocate after their active service, find employment and receive benefits of service that have been promised.
The Executive Committee has been conducting weekly tele-conferences since late August to deal with Association financial problems. We targeted January 1, 2010 to measure the effects of reducing staff hours and other office expenses and our plea for donations. I’m pleased to report that we have increased the General Fund by meeting our financial goals as of January 1, 2010. Member donations, annual dues and the life member assessments continue to move the Association to a more stable financial condition. Also, the Association was named in the estate of Sgt. Chester S. Marsh of A-1 Engrs, WWII and received $11,885. God bless Marine Marsh for his generous gift.
The 1st Marine Division Association attended the 69th Division Anniversary February 1-3, 2010 at Camp Pendleton. We held the Chapter Rep, Director and Scholarship meetings on February 1. The directors concurred with the life member assessment of $25 but eliminated the raffle of a % of the paid assessment. Note that the life member assessment will be considered paid if donations made in 2010 plus assessment total or exceed $25. The Executive Committee, in their meeting of March 19, 2010, approved a blue diamond patch for all life members that pay their assessment.
The 69th Anniversary, with 147 Association members in attendance, totaling 502 guests was a great success. Executive Director Colonel Len Hayes was placed in charge of the Association’s involvement and he coordinated with the division staff to make it a memorable event. Division Commander Major General Richard P. Mills was a gracious host and thoroughly mingled closely with Association members.
The Anniversary was dedicated to the WWII Association members. Part 1 of “Pacific” was presented and shown by technical advisor Captain Dale Dye, a former Marine at the division banquet. He previewed the HBO series to be shown in March 2010. I presented a plaque, from the Association, to General Mills at the banquet, recognizing the hospitality displayed by him and his staff to Association members. The Anniversary was also a financial success providing over $7,000 for the Association.
New office space for the Association has been reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee. The new space will cost slightly more but it will improve office efficiency and morale. The lease contract was reviewed and approved by the Financial Review Committee, our Insurance Committee and our Legal Officer Dave Franklin. The move to 403 North Freeman Street, Oceanside, CA 92054 was completed April 2010.
Our financial condition is steadily improving. The January-February-March 2010 Old Breed News was discussed in February 2010 but it was considered financially prudent to delay publication and check in March. The first quarter 2010 Old Breed News has been scheduled for April 2010 delivery.
The camaraderie of this Association has brought us to where we are today. We are all brothers, young and old, working towards a common goal. With your help and continued dedication and commitment to the 1st Marine Division Association that began in 1947, we will continue to grow and prosper in the future.
Semper Fidelis
Michael J Carone
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE- ALL ELECTED OFFICERS ARE MEMBERS OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PLUS TWO APPOINTMENTS
PRESIDENT - Sgt Mike J. Carone "Carol", 493 Sunset Drive Village of Lakewood, IL 60014 (815) 477-8063 e-mail: mcaronei11@sbcglobal.net
VICE PRESIDENT - Denny Weisgerber "Marianne", 195 Casper St., Milpitasca, CA 95035-4842 (408) 262-1776 e-mail: wdw2710@sbcglobal.net
DEPUTY VP EAST - Elmer Hawkins, 450 Basin St., Dayton Beach, FL 32114 (386) 679-3814 e-mail: ehawkins23@aol.com
DEPUTY VP CENTRAL - 1stSgt Lee Rux "Judy", 15111 Sun Spur, San Antonio TX 78232-4624 (210) 499-0707 e-mail: rux@satx.rr.com
DEPUTY VP WEST - Ed Brundage "Barbara", 4019 Via Serra, Oceanside, CA 92057 (714) 448-1299 e-mail: EBrundage@ocsd.org
SECRETARY- Marlin Gill "Patricia", 424 Yale Dr., San Mateo, CA 94402 (650) 615-6976 e-mail: marlin@patgill.com
TREASURER - James Zalpis, Ventura, CA 93001 (805) 643-3295 Cell (805) 340-0976
Assistant Treasurer - A.J. Burn "Gwen", 107 Ervin Ave, Linwood, PA 19061 (610) 494-5818
Treasurer Advisor - Jerry P. Reed "Debbie", 21307 Cypress Rose Hill, Tomball, TX 77375 (281) 357-1584
LEGAL OFFICER - MSgt David M. Franklin "Martha", P.O. Box 3253, Palm Desert CA 92261 (760) 568-1585 e-mail: DFranklinLaw@gmail.com
CHAPLAIN - Monsignor Walter C. Murphy, 7200 Douglaston Pkwy, Douglaston NY 11362 (718) 229-2301
SERGEANT AT ARMS - Richard "Moon-Man" Mooney "Gloria", 25 Park Place Village, Floral Park, NY 11001 (516) 352-9203 e-mail: RMooney2@optonline.net
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - Colonel Len Hayes USMC (Ret) "Lynne", 410 Pier View Way Oceanside, CA 92054 (760) 967-8561 FAX (760) 967-8567
DIRECTORS AT LARGE:
President Appointed:
*SgtMaj George F. Meyer, 190 Audubon Dr, Jacksonville NC 28546 (910) 938-1610
*LtCol John R. Stevens "Joanne" 2200 Sacramento St #803, San Francisco CA 94115 (415) 921-1933
*James T. Allison, 475 N. Highland St Apt 7B, Memphis, TN 38122 (901) 324-2231
COMMITTEES
NOMINATING COMMITTEE:
*Chairman: *LtCol John R. Stevens "Joanne" 2200 Sacramento St #803, San Francisco CA 94115 (415) 921-1933
*Neal Mishik *George Meyer
*Michael Galyean *Rex Lynch
FINANCE COMMITTEE:
*Chairman: Sgt. James McGloin, 147 W. Coldbrook Cir, The Woodlands, TX 77381 (713) 299-9119
*George Meyers *Denny Weisgerber
*Bob Rohde *Ron Henriksen
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE:
*Chairman: Robert A. Henderson, 2209 Grange Circle, Urbana, IL 61801 (217) 367-9971
*ViceChairman: 1stLt Michael L. Galyean (DAL) "Nancy", 746 McIntyre Ave, Winter Park FL 32789 (407) 740-5097
*Carl Wenhold *Clif Cromer
AWARDS COMMITTEE:
*Chairman: SgtMaj George F. Meyer, 190 Audubon Dr, Jacksonville NC 28546 (910) 938-1610
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE:
*Chairman: Mike J. Carone "Carol", 493 Sunset Drive Village of Lakewood, IL 60014 (815) 477-8063 e-mail: mcaronei11@sbcglobal.net
*Vice Chairman: Denny Weisgerber "Marianne", 195 Casper St., Milpitasca, CA 95035-4842 (408) 262-1776 e-mail: wdw2710@sbcglobal.net
*Elmer Hawkins *Lee Rux *Edward Brundage
REUNION DESTINATION COMMITTEE:
*Chairman: Chairman: Denny Weisgerber "Marianne", 195 Casper St., Milpitasca, CA 95035-4842 (408) 262-1776
*A.J Burn *Neal Mishik *Richard Cesaroni
HISTORY COMMITTEE:
*Chairman: STS3 Tom McLeod "Jeanette", 306 Forest Lake Dr, Texarkanna TX 75503 (903) 793-1452
WARRIOR LIAISON COMMITTEE:
Chairman: SgtMaj Marty Vazquez "Chila", 1764 Fire Mountain Dr, Oceanside CA 92054 (760) 757-6981 Cell (760) 271-1672
*James Lee "Corkie" *Tom Vetter *William Becker
FUND RAISING COMMITTEE:
Chairman: Jerry Bakke "Bernie", 14466 W. Clarendon Ave, Goodyear, AZ 85338 (623) 535-0064
BY-LAWS COMMITTEE:
CHAIRMAN: LtCol John R. Stevens "Joanne" 2200 Sacramento St #803, San Francisco CA 94115 (415) 921-1933
*Dave Franklin *James Allison
*Richard Jones *Lee Rux
INSURANCE COMMITTEE:
Chairman: Richard A. Partee "Susan", 297 Paseo Primavera, Palm Desert CA 92260 (714) 504-6717
Vice Chairman: D. T. Hargraves Jr, PO Box 826, Helena AZ 72342 (870) 338-3303 Work (870) 338-3425
*Bill Adams
UNIT DIRECTORS
HQ BN 1st Marines 5th Marines
*??? *Steve "Doc" Lakernick *James Fairbairn
7th Marines 11th Marines Engineer BN
*Jimmy Clendennen *??? *???
Recon BN Tank BN Defense BN
*??? *??? *???
Aviation
*Rex Lynch
Blue Diamond Committee
*Don Reid
1ST MARINE DIVISION ASSOCIATION OFFICERS 2009-2011 SCHOLARSHIP FUND INC.
President Appointed: Robert Henderson
President: Michael Carone
Secretary: Marlin Gill
Treasurer: Jerry P. Reed
VP Appointed member: Jerry Johs
DVPW Appointed member: John N. Bastian
DVPC Appointed member: Richard Jones
DVPE Appointed member: Michael Galyean
Administrative Director: Col Len Hayes
* To be elected by Board of Directors at future meeting.
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