Jul/Aug 2006 - Korean War Veterans Association

CID 29 members and guests at USO show. Standing behind special guest
Virginia Swan (L-R) Al Solis, Pete Chang, MGen Dean Sangalis (Ret), Herb
Verrill, Chapter Commander Eliseo Castaneda.
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A Resolution was passed by the Maryland Legislature recognizing
the efforts of the Korean War Veterans Association to
acquire a Federal Charter under HR 3476. The Resolution passed
unanimously in both the Senate and the House at the very end of
the annual 90 day session in early April.
The effort in the legislature was spearheaded by Senator
Kathy Klausmeier, with the full backing of the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs, George W. Owings, III. (See photo on page 53)
It is important to know that, although our Chapter was the
first in the U.S.to have all its state’s representatives signed on
as co-sponsors of HR 3476, we still felt it necessary to have a
state-sponsored resolution.
To this end, Chapter member Raymond Glock met with
Senator Klausmeier to initiate the process for this resolution.
Ray and Bob Banker testified at the House and Senate Hearings.
Secretary Owings was effective from the Administration.
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ISLAND [NY]
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Several members spent time on May 27, 2006, flagging
graves at Pinelawn National Cemetery, Long Island, NY. They
included: Larry Busini, Bill Pulls, Bob Snider, Jeff Quarles, Al
Emanuelo, Frank Kershis, Irwin Saltzman and his son-in-law
Danny, grandson Joseph, and granddaughter Michelle, Stan
Urbanowski, his daughters Linda and Margaret and granddaughter
Katie, and leaders and members of Cub Scout Pack 237 and
Boy Scout Pack 238 of East Northport.
Larry Busini, 80 Rhoda Avenue
North Babylon, NY 11703
TOP: CID 64 members (L-R) Bob Snider, Larry Busini, Stan Urbanowski at
Pinelawn National Cemetery. BOTTOM: The CID 64 group at Pinelawn
Cemetery grows (L-R) Larry Busini, Jeff Quarles, Bill Pulls, Al Emanuelo,
Stan Urbanowski, Frank Kershis
CID 64 members with East Northport Boy and Cub Scouts at Pinelawn
Cemetery (L-R) Bill Pulls, Frank Kershis, Larry Busini, Stan Urbanowski,
Jeff Quarles, Al Emanuelo
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The Graybeards
July - August A
2006