Vote! Vote! Vote! - Korean War Veterans Association
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Chapter News<br />
Note: In the Jan/Feb 2008 issue, we inadvertently omitted CID 307 from the list of KWVA Chapters. Here is the complete information<br />
for the Chapter— 307 - Northern Wyoming - Paul Rodriquez - 307-272-3877 - 1076 Rd 16 – Powell , WY 82435.<br />
15 EDDIE LYONS [FL]<br />
Members of the Chapter attended the second annual <strong>Korean</strong>-<br />
American Day ceremonies at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church<br />
in Fort Lauderdale on January 5, 2008. About 40 members from<br />
Chapter 15, Chapter 17, LT RICHARD E. CRONAN, and guests<br />
were in attendance.<br />
Al Ratner, 7233 Lugano Drive<br />
Boynton Beach, FL 33437<br />
58 MONROE COUNTY [NY]<br />
Chapter President Frank Nicolazzo, Past Dept. President Don<br />
Cofsky, and Treasurer Paul Wurzer were determined to have the<br />
best turnout of members possible for the Annual Christmas<br />
Party, and to have as many guests as possible attend. Their<br />
efforts paid off, with around 70 people attending.<br />
The crowd included National 2nd Vice President James<br />
Ferris; National Rep. to the Canadian KWVA, Bill Burns; Dept.<br />
of NY President T. James Lewis; Dept. of NY Treasurer Dick<br />
Compo; President Sang Sim of the <strong>Korean</strong> American<br />
Community and Mrs. Byoung Baek, Past President of the<br />
Community, who recently joined the KWVA as an Associate<br />
Member.<br />
Gerard Eisele of CID 58<br />
receives Veteran of the<br />
Year award from Don<br />
Cofsky<br />
Members of CIDs 15 and 17 gather at Korea-American Day event.<br />
55 NASSAU COUNTY CHAPTER #1 [NY]<br />
On Friday, December 21, 2007, members of our Chapter presented<br />
a check for $2,000 to the Department of <strong>Veterans</strong> Affairs<br />
Medical Center at Northport. The money is to be used in their<br />
“Buddy Bucks” program.<br />
Howard E. Plattner, 22 Crystal Lane<br />
Westbury, NY 11590-5729<br />
KWVA National 2nd Vice Pres. Jim<br />
Ferris with Dr. Betty Perkins-<br />
Carpenter, winner of CID 58’s<br />
Volunteer of the Year award<br />
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Pictured from CID 55 are (L-R) in uniform, Bob O’Brien, Bernie Hoffman, Hank<br />
Nowicki, Bill Boyce, Jack Leff, Larry O’Leary, Commander Howard Plattner,<br />
(presenting check) Connie Habermann, Buddy Epstein, (not in uniform) Ray<br />
O’Connor, and Charlie Bours. Receiving check are Mary O’Sullivan, Chief<br />
Voluntary Service/Community Relations and three associates.<br />
Dept. of New York<br />
President Jim Lewis (L)<br />
at CID 58’s Christmas<br />
party with <strong>Korean</strong> guests<br />
and National 2nd Vice<br />
President Jim Ferris<br />
The annual Veteran of the Year award went to the very deserving<br />
Gerard Eisele, and the Fred Evans Volunteer of the year<br />
March-April 2008<br />
The Graybeards
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