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Chapter Affairs Union County Chapter #53 of New Jersey programs at schools, talking to students about the Korean War, continues with Jim Drywer in charge. The Horror Guard performed memorial services for deceased members at the request of family members. Minnisota Chapter 1 members signing Christmas carsd at VA Hospital. Union County Chapter members of New Jersey KWVA held their 6th Annual Christmas Show & Party at the newly dedicated Menlo Park Veterans Home in Edison, N.J. on December 19, 2000. This new 36 million dollar facility is the state of the art hospital and a model for all new veterans homes throughout the country. Singers, dancers and a Western group provided the entertainment at the upper level, while refreshments were given out to all the bed patients on the lower level, while the local girl scouts walked the halls singing Christmas carols. Every patient at the home was given a cash present by the chapter. (Thank you Richie Alexander for photos and letter. A great chapter event and a reason why we will get our National Charter for many State Chapters are involved in these events.) Minnesota Chapter #1 2000 has been a very busy year for our Chapter in conjunction with the 50th Anniversary of the start of the Korean War. President Ed Valle has been the featured speaker at several events on the Korean War for such organizations as the DAR, VFW, and Kiwanis. Harley Coon was a welcome guest and speaker at our Reunion in October. Honor Guard Chairman Bob Pellow received numerous requests for our participation in various parades. We participated in six parades in the area in addition to our marches on Memorial Day and other special occasions. Our “Tell America” On December 21, 2000 with the temperature a minus 8 below zero and wind chills 35 to 40 below, 12 members of Chapter #1 went to the VA Hospital to visit Veterans. Members entered 49 Korean War Veterans’ rooms, they greeted the patients with “We are Korean Veterans visiting Korean War Veterans. Each Veteran received a Christmas card signed by the 12 Chapter members and then moved on to other Veterans’ rooms. Two hours before our visit chapter member Kenneth Murphy had died. Colonel Kenneth Murphy, a career Army Officer with 30 years service. In 1951 he was sent to fight in Korea as a Battalion Commander. As long as we are able Chapter #1 MKWVA will continue to make hospital visits on the 3rd Thursday of each month. Korean War Vets visiting Korean War Vets. ((Thank you Ralph Anderson for reunion update and thank you Jerry Herron for photo and letter. Your group of hospital visiting veterans are special just as they were in 1950 to 1953.) Eddie Lyon Chapter #15 of Florida Swearing in ceremony of officers. Standing left to right Ted Cedro Treasurer, John Bowers Secretary, Frank Parvaznik 1st Vice President, and Joseph Firriolo President. (Thank you Stella Firriolo for photo and letter. A fine looking group of officers.) Page 38 The Graybeards
Denver ‘Queen City’ Chapter #195 of Colorado Ocean State Chapter 1 of Rhode Island Officers of Queen City Chapter.L-R): Calvin Keil, Secretary; Ted Gembezynski, 2nd Vice President; Walt Walko, Treasurer; Ken Camell, President; Walt Curran, Quartermaster; Ltc “Dutch” Nelsen” Guest Speaker; Joseph Brown, Judge Advocate; Donald Huner, 1st Vice President. Absent is Ernest Courtrearas, POW/MIA officer. This is the newest Chapter in Colorado and we are rapidly growing and expanding our membership and activities. We now have 65-members. The Chapter was formed in September 2000. We hold our monthly meetings on the 1st Tuesday at the Country Harvest Buffet, 6th and Peoria, Aurora, Colorado. Lunch at 1100 AM and meeting at 1130. The Chapter joined the DoD Korean War Commemorative Community and will develop and host programs that honor Korean Veterans and their families. We are seeking membership and participation from all Korean War Veterans in the Denver Metro and the Northern Front Range Areas. (Thank you Ken Camell for photo and letter. A super looking group and I know you will take care of your state veterans.) California Chapter (New) TOP: Members of Ocean State Chapter 1 (l to r) are Walter Bienieki, Norman J. Derosier, Theodore F. Low and Frank Meo. BELOW: Chapter Color Guard shown left to right, bottom row are Norman J. Derosier Commander, Jack Keenan Jr. Vice Commander, Kenneth R. LaFountaine Chaplain, Maurice Trottier JAG Officer, and Angelo Sette, Top row left to right are Frank Meo Sr. Vice Commander, John L. Dufour Treasurer, John Pinna, Jr. Master of Arms, Joseph LaFountaine, Roland A. Watts, Joseph D. Desjardins, Pete Robert Secretary, Walter Bienieki Quartermaster, and Roger Catineault. A special event was held to honor Rhode Island Korean War Veterans on November 19, 2000. A concert was preformed by “Pershings Own” United States Army Concert Band. A tribute to 39,000 Rhode Islanders who served during the Korean War. A special tribute was made to 145 who were KIA and 55 MIA’s. (Thank you Frank Meo for photo and letter. A great looking group of veterans in both photos. Color Guard looks super. A well deserved recognition for the veterans of Rhode Island.) The officers of the new California chapter (left to right) are: Front Row - Felice Mc Donald, Dorsey White President, Roy Brazzale, Second Row - Dorman Pitts, William Gomes, Bob Janes Third Row - Jack Whitfield 1st Vice President and Jim Clark. Chapter location is Sacramento-Placerville, Ca. Contact Dorsey White at . (Thanks for the photo and we congratulate each of you for your efforts to form a chapter thus serving your local veterans. A special group of veterans who still serve. I saw no chapter name.) March/April, 2001 Page 39
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