12 May 2011 Chapter Meeting Minutes

SUN CITY CHAPTER
United States Army Warrant Officers Association
PO Box 6747
El Paso, Texas 79906
12 May 2011
Sun City Chapter Meeting Minutes
Location: German Community Club, Fort Bliss, TX
Time: 1130 to 1300
Agenda: WOPD – Fort Bliss Retirement Services
The Meeting was opened by the Chapter President with the Pledge of Allegiance. All Chapter officers
were in attendance. Chapter membership is 60 affiliated members. A quorum was present with the
elected chapter officers and 8 members in attendance with 15 visitors.
The Chapter President welcomed visitors and reviewed recent chapter activities along with upcoming
events. Upcoming Chapter Meetings & Events discussed were:
2 June SWO Mentorship Workshop/Panel
9 July Warrant Officer Birthday (Saturday)(Maybe at PX) [CAKE!]
Executive Committee meeting is scheduled for the 18 July at Great American Steakburger Restaurant
on 54.
The EXCOM has proposed to have an informal social event each month as time and commitments
allow. Suggestions and recommendations were solicited from the membership.
No other business was conducted.
The Chapter President introduced the Post Retirement Services Officer, Mr. José Luis Hernández.
Jose Luis Hernandez became the Installation Retirement Services Officer (RSO) for Fort Bliss, Texas on 14th
April 2008. He is responsible for the overall operation of the Retirement Services Office, TRADOC’s largest
Installation. The geographical area of responsibility includes all 36 counties in West Texas and 33 counties in
New Mexico with a total population of over 55,000 retirees, Family members, widows and survivors. His office
provides counseling to Soldiers and Family members on retirement rights, benefits and privileges and assists
retirees, widows and survivors in benefits, annuity and pay related issues.
Mr. Hernandez has over 35 years of Government service and has held various positions while employed at
Fort Bliss such as Military Personnel Clerk, Lead Clerk and Chief, Transition Point. He was a Branch Manager
overseeing numerous high-profile sections (Transition and Retirement Section, Reassignments Section, Officer
Management Section and the In/Out Processing Section) prior to his current assignment. He is also the
A Not for Profit, Military Service Related Organization;
not a part of Fort Bliss or the Department of Defense.
US Army Warrant Officers Association, Sun City Chapter, P.O. Box 6747, El Paso, Texas 79906

Installation Functional Administrator for the Department of the Army Installation Support Modules
INPROC/OUTPROC and TRANSPROC/TRANSORD and is also a Notary Public for the Directorate.
Mr. Hernandez recently deployed to Kuwait as the senior member of the Military Personnel Division 2008 Fort
Bliss Tiger Team responsible for demobilizing an Infantry Brigade Combat Team of approximately 2,500
Soldiers returning from Iraq.
He is a member of the Federal Managers Association, Parent Teacher Student Association, National
Association of Notary Publics, Adjutant General’s Corps, Veterans Administration Pre-Discharge Steering
Committee, American Legion, Past Commandant and Member of the Marine Corps League – Dean Hawkins
Detachment and former Young Marines Instructor.
Mr. Hernandez is the recipient of the Ancient Order of Saint Barbara, Honorable Order of Saint Barbara and
was a former Runner-Up for the AUSA Army Civilian Exceptional Service Award for Fort Bliss. Most recently
Mr. Hernandez was selected as the Fort Bliss Garrison Command Supervisor of the Quarter. He served
Honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps with over 26 years of total active/reserve service and subsequently retired
as a First Sergeant on 1 June 2000.
Mr. Hernandez was born in El Paso, Texas, is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and has 5
children.
Mr. Hernandez provided valuable information for upcoming retirees as well as retired members in
attendance. The Chapter President presented Mr. Hernandez with a chapter pen and coin.
Meeting was adjourned at 1300 with next meeting tentatively scheduled for 2 June 2011.
Jim Carpenter
Chapter Secretary
A Not for Profit, Military Service Related Organization;
not a part of Fort Bliss or the Department of Defense.
US Army Warrant Officers Association, Sun City Chapter, P.O. Box 6747, El Paso, Texas 79906

Non-Profit Checking
Account number: 5686075903
Period: March 10, 2011 thru April 11, 2011
SUN CITY CHAPTER USAWOA
OPERATING ACCOUNT
6584 ISLA DEL REY DR
EL PASO TX 79912-7342
Activity summary
Beginning balance on 3/10 $859.86
Deposits/Credits $23.00
Withdrawals/Debits $0.00
Ending balance on 4/11 $882.86
Average ledger balance this period $863.34
Account number: 5686075903
SUN CITY CHAPTER USAWOA
OPERATING ACCOUNT
Transaction history
Check Deposits/ Withdrawals/ Ending dailyDate Number Description Credits Debits balance
4/7 Deposit Made In A Branch/Store $23.00
Ending balance on 4/11 $882.86
A Not for Profit, Military Service Related Organization;
not a part of Fort Bliss or the Department of Defense.
US Army Warrant Officers Association, Sun City Chapter, P.O. Box 6747, El Paso, Texas 79906