in memoriam - Fleet Reserve Association

Administering the FRA Scholarship Program is a major NHQ evolution each year. The program is under the oversight
of Vince Cuthie, former Manager, Information Systems (MIT), and now part-time Scholarship Coordinator.
The 2007 Scholarship Committee included DADM Alicia Landis; Contributing Editor Lauren Armstrong, and Shipmates
Harry Kantrovich (Branch 181) and Orin Hatton (Branch 181). In addition, Laura Chick keypunched applicant’s
data into a spreadsheet utilized by the selection committee. FRA awarded 21 scholarships this year to FRA
Shipmates and/or their spouses, dependents, and grandchildren totaling $90,000 (Enclosure 6).
FRA is fortunate and extremely grateful for the scholarship donations made by GEICO, Ft. Wayne Branch 348, the
Col. Benn Estate and the Doran, Moon, Blair, Pringle, Treadwell, Quielsch, and Turner families. Their significant
contributions to FRA’s scholarship program enhance our program and greatly benefit the recipients.
SPECIAL EVENTS
I participated in and/or represented FRA at the following events. Note that monthly TMC meetings and related
committee meetings are not listed and that NBOD Hill visits and Congressional testimony are detailed in the National
Committee on Legislative Service Report.
• USNMF Lone Sailor Dinner, Washington, DC, 25 October 2006
• USNMF Board of Directors Meeting, Washington, DC, 26 October 2006
• CLC Meeting, Branch 67 Suitland, MD, 28 October 2006
• TMC Board of Directors Meeting, AFA Headquarters, Arlington, VA, 2 November 2006
• National Veterans Day Ceremonies, Arlington National Cemetery, 11 November 2006
• USMC Congressional Fellows Briefing, The Pentagon, 13 November 2006
• FRA Pinnacle Award Reception, Capitol Hill, 15 November 2006
• USMC Institute Legislative Process Brief, Marine Barracks Washington, DC, 30 November 2006
• USMC Combined Awards Ceremony, MCB Quantico, VA, 5 December 2006
• USMC Recruiters of the Year Ceremony, MCB Quantico, VA, 7 December 2006
• FRA Navy Recruiters of the Year Luncheon, Capitol Hill, 13 December 2006
• Navy Recruiters of the Year Ceremony, USNMF Heritage Center, Washington, DC, 14 December 2006
• Holiday functions sponsored by Branch 181, NRA, ALA, the Ad Hoc Committee and NMAA on various
dates in December 2006
• NHQ Staff Offsite Meeting, Regent University, Alexandria, VA, 8 January 2007
• Legislative Process Brief for MCPON Campa and Staff, NHQ, 10 January 2007
• MARSH Holiday Luncheon, Crystal City, VA, 12 January 2007
• Task Force on the Future of Military Health Care, ROA Headquarters, Washington, DC, 17 January 2007
• Naval Studies Board Panel Presentation, National Academies, Washington, D.C., 24 January 2007
• TRICARE Conference, Washington, DC, 29 January 2007
• Press Conference on S. 604 Health Care Legislation, The Capitol, 15 February 2007
• FRC Law Suit Settlement Conference, Severna Park, MD, 23 February 2007
• Navy Senior Enlisted Female Conference Legislative Process Brief, NHQ, 5 March 2007
• Navy CNI SOY Finalists Ice Breaker Reception, Crystal City, VA, 5 March 2007
• JWV Congressional Reception, Capitol Hill, 7 March 2007
• NAVSEA SOY Finalists NHQ Visit/Legislative Process Brief, 8 March 2007
• Armed Forces Marketing Council Reception, Rayburn Building, Washington, DC, 21 March 2007
• U.S. Navy Band Change of Command Ceremony, Navy Yard, Washington, DC, 30 March 2007
• FRA Sponsored CNP SOY Finalists Luncheon, Navy Annex, 3 April 2007
• FRA / Navy League Sponsored VCNO SOY Finalists Ice Breaker, Pentagon City, VA, 10 April 2007
• SecNav Retiree Council Brief, WNY, 16 April 2007
• SecNav Retiree Council Reception, Crystal City, VA, 18 April 2007
• National Committee on Legislative Service Meeting via teleconference, NHQ, 24 April 2007
• Retirement Ceremony SgtMaj John Estrada, USMC, MCB, Washington, D.C., 25 April 2007
• CLC Meeting hosted at NHQ by Branch 181, 28 April 2007
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