HELIOGRAMHELIOGRAMTHE MILITARY OFFICERS
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
ATTENTION: NEW LOCATION FOR JAN DINNERKnights of Columbus Hall 156 Kayetan
PRESIDENT’S NOTES — Page 3
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS — Page 3
TREASURER’S NOTES — Page 4
January 2012
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PAIDSIERRA VISTA AZ
PERMIT # 10
THE MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
Post Office Box 1685 Sierra Vista Arizona 85636-1685
Address Service Requested
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OFFICERSPresident COL Thomas Finnegan, USA (Ret)
[email protected].…….……….…. .378-3527 Past President COL Allen Rossow, USA (Ret) [email protected]………….…………439-4144 1st Vice President Maj Dave Breen, USA (Ret) [email protected] …………….378-1763 2nd Vice President COL Tom Hessler, USA, (Ret) [email protected]………………………459-0093Secretary COL Ronald Pfilpsen, USA (Ret)
[email protected]...………………………417-0175 Treasurer COL Robert Abney, USA (Ret)
[email protected]……………..……....378-0131Chaplain COL Kenneth Revell, USA,
[email protected]……..533-4748
DIRECTORSMrs. Joan Connor, Aux Member, Chapter Affairs
[email protected]………………………..378-3615Col Gene Fenstermacher, USAF (Ret), Legislative Affairs
[email protected]……………..………....378-1471
DIRECTORS (cont)CW3 Harry Bowen, USA (Ret), TOPS/ESGR
[email protected]…..…………..458-1058 CW2 Cecil Dildine, USA (Ret), Publicity
[email protected]…………249-0683COL John Black, USA (Ret), Scholarship
[email protected]...…….378-0209Col Terrie M. Gent, USAF (Ret), Personal Affairs
[email protected]……..….………378-2915COL Bill Zeller, USA ………………………………………. [email protected]…….Col Jack Powers, USAF (Ret) [email protected] …………….378-0621DEPUTY DIRECTORSCOL Duane Brofer, USA (Ret) Database Manager
[email protected]…..…..……………….378-2732LTC Earl Devine, USA (Ret), Community Liaison
[email protected].…………………...458-5224LTC Paul Puttkammer, USA (Ret), Heliogram Editor
[email protected]..………………..803-0255WO1 David Freeman, USA, Web Master
The Heliogram is published ten times per year by the Coronado Chapter, Military Officers Association of America, Post Office Box 1685, Sierra Vista AZ 85636-1685. The Coronado Chapter, MOAA, is a not-for-profit 501(c) (19) Arizona Corporation and all donations may be tax deductible. See your tax consultant for further information. Visit our new website:
www.moaacoronado.orgVolume 39 Number 1 January 2012
BOD MEETING 11:30 January 18, 2012 LANDMARK CAFÉ
Dinner Meeting January 19, 2011 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL 156 KAYETAN, Sierra Vista Social Hour —- 1800 Dinner— 1830
MENU: Chicken Saltimbocca Loaded Mashed Potatoes
Vegetable Medley Dessert Buffet w/assorted pie & cakesPROGRAM: Installation of Officers and MG Hugo D. Salazar
Adjutant General/Director, Department of Emergency and Military Affairs
BOD MEETING 11:30 February 15,2012 LANDMARK CAFÉ
Dinner Meeting February 16, 2012 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL Social Hour —- 1800 Dinner— 1830
MENU:
PROGRAM: BG Potter (Tentative)
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CORONADO CHAPTER NEWSLETTERCORONADO CHAPTER NEWSLETTER
This is the official electronic monthly newsletter of the Coronado Chapter, MOAA and may be duplicated in part or in its entirety provided written credit is given to the Heliogram. The opinions expressed herein are those of the contributors and not necessarily those of MOAA.
PRESIDENT’S NOTES by President Allen Rossow, COL, USA (Ret)
Hope everyone had a Great Holiday season – time for fami-lies, but also many, many memo-
ries. We can only wish that more people could have the community spirit that is here in Sierra Vista. Lucinda and I have been most fortunate to settle here, enjoy the area, but most importantly, you, the members of our Chapter. As a representative of our Chapter, we have traveled and met so many abso-lutely top class people, who are sincerely dedicated to our military and our military families. And, lead-ers of all ranks and services, who are committed to ensuring that this country remains strong and free. As I assume my new duties as Colors Sergeant for the Chapter, I do so with thanks to the friend-ships formed within our Chapter, across our commu-nity, and across other Chapters. I have said before, Your/Our Chapter is special – MOAA Levels of Ex-cellence Awards, or leadership across our commu-nity, or AZ Veterans Hall of Fame awardees, or support to Fort Huachuca, and the strength and depth of experience and commitment of our Board of Di-rectors – we are fortunate! Thank You for your support, guidance, critiques, suggestions, and most of all your friendships.Allen
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS byGene Fenstermacher, Col, USAF (Ret)
2012 National Defense Authori-zation Act (NDAA) Some good news and some bad news.
THE GOOD NEWS: House and Senate leaders fi-nally worked out an agreement on the FY 2012 NDAA (H.R. 1540) that was passed on 15 Dec. And, due in part to our petitioning, Senator McCain had pulled his proposed amendment that would have First; barred under age 65 retirees from participation in TRICARE Prime. Second; it would have imposed an annual en-rollment fee for TRICARE Standard – that looked like about $1,500 for a single retiree and $3,500 for a re-tired family. Third; it would have also prevented TRI-CARE from being a secondary payer for beneficiaries who have civilian employer coverage. And Finally; it would have raised the annual catastrophic cap on out-of-pocket expenses to $7,500 per family vs. the current $3,000. Unfortunately, there will probably be an ef-fort to introduce it in some variation again in 2012.
AND ALSO ON THE GOOD SIDE, the bill places a limit on the percentage increase in TRICARE Prime enrollment fee in any year to the percentage growth in military retired pay.
THE BAD NEWS is that the amendment that would eliminate the SBP-DIC offset was dropped from the bill. We will try again in 2012.
AND IN SEPARATE ACTION, Congress has until 31 Dec to stop or again defer the projected 27% cut in Medicare and military TRICARE payments that are now scheduled to be implemented on 1 Jan 2012.
(cont on page 5)
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It's official; DD-214s are NOW Online.
The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) has provided the following website for veterans to gain access to their DD-214s online: http://vetrecs.archives.gov/
This may be particularly helpful when a veteran needs a copy of his DD-214 for employment purposes. NPRC is working to make it easier for veterans with computers and Internet access to obtain copies of documents from their military files.
MEDICARE INCREASES FOR 2012
The per person Medicare insurance premium will in-crease from the present monthly fee of $96.40, rising to: $104.20 in 2012; $120.20 in 2013; And$247.00 in 2014.
TREASURERS NOTES by Treasurer Bob Abney, COL, USA (Ret)
This is a second reminder that it is time to renew your 2012 membership and show your support for our local chapter. March 1st is the deadline. Your dues fund local chapter operations including the publication of the Heliogram and make possible the numerous programs and scholarships we sponsor annually. Remember, we can’t do it without you.
By sending in your dues payments prior to February 1 you will save the chapter the expense of a dues letter mailing. Use the form below:
Thanks for your continued support.
--------------------------------------------------Cut Here-----------------------------------------------My check in the amount of ($15.00 Regular) or ($10.00 Auxiliary) for 2012 membership is en-closed.
Last Name__________________________ First Name________________________ MI_________
Type Membership: Regular______ Auxiliary______ Total Amount enclosed $_____________
Scholarship Donation Amt. $__________________ Total Amount enclosed $_______________________
Please mail before 1 February. Make checks payable to Coronado Chapter, MOAA and mail to:
Treasurer, Coronado Chapter, MOAA(Dues)P.O. Box 1685Sierra Vista, AZ 85636-1685
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LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS (cont from page 3)
And finally, thanks to support from many of you this year and in particular in the past month, the Military Family Relief Fund contributions jumped from $172,492 on 8 November to $799,000 by 20 De-cember in its reach for the $1,000,000 cap in dona-tions by 31 December. At that rate, hopefully the goal will be reached by the time you see this arti-cle.
However, if you haven’t made a tax credit dona-tion this year, that costs you nothing, check the status of donations when you see this article by calling (602) 234-8403. If the cap has not been reached; copy, cut out, or make a facsimile of the format below to make a donation. Fill it out and mail to the address below with a check made out to “Military Family Relief Fund”, and show at “For” on your check: “2011 tax credit donation”. If the goal is reached before your donation is received, it will be refunded to you.
****************************************Military Family Relief Fund c/o Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services3839 N. 3rd St., Ste. 209Phoenix, AZ 85012All donors will be mailed a receipt for tax pur-poses.Name: ____________________________________Address: ___________________________________________________________________________Last Four Digits of SS#_______________________******************************************Or to print a copy of the form, go to:http://www.azdvs.gov/Departments/MFRF/MFRF%20Donation%20form.pdf
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MOAA BIRTHDAYSby Joan Connor
We want to wish all our mem-bers a Happy Birthday. They say that growing old is inevita-ble, growing up is optional.
January: 1: Janet Richards; 2: Susan Schnei-der; 6: Robert Doak; 8: Ellie Caulfield, Kathy Dolge; 9: John Hildebrand; 10: Argela Foltz, Gerald Richey; 11: Anne Carter, Anthony Wisniewski; 14: Patrick Bell, Gary Munroe; 17: Kenneth Ballenger, David Waldmann; 19: Wil-liam Hicks; 20: Karen Culp; 21: David Dean; 24: Corrine Edwards, David Miller, Stephen Lindblom, Vickie Dean; 25: Kenneth Ballenger, 26: Roy Kindred. Kathleen White; 27: Ronald Lotero; 28: Arlene Price; 30: Francis McMu-nigle, Norman Patten, Jason Schmidt; 31: Harry Bowen. Congratulations and hope you have many more !!
SCHOLARSHIP DONATIONS
SIGNIFICANT DONORS ($100 OR MORE)
Gary Bell John Black ` Robert Bobar David Breen Doris Caldwell Merton ChunNiles Courtney Ron FaulknerTomko Gillette Dave GrieshopEllen Grombacher Evans GuidrozWilliam Hicks Lloyd HillRon Lotero Charles Narburgh Cecil Nist Alex Okimoto Richard Orzechowski Ron Pflipsen Harry Walter Charles Weinberg
DONORS
Bob Abney Richard AmentDaniel Baird Dave BallengerJewel Beck Harry Bowen Dave Breeding Harry Brown John Cannon Helen Cassidy Earl Devine Louis Edwards Gene Fenstermacher Joseph Flynn Darlene Gill Stanley Gillette Jane Gonseth James Harper Charles Hayes Lawrence Hayes Harvey Haynes Arthur Jones Ludwig Kuttner Francis McMunigle Rick Mueller Donald Newcomer-David NewellBetty Olson Yukio Otsuka Jack Powers Ernest ReynoldsGerald Richey Greg RoseAllen Rossow Sam RumoreRon Saeger Fred StahlBernie Stahlmann Bud StromSusan Struck Kenneth SymmesBill Waynick Helen WegeRichard White Helen WiltseArchie Woodin
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 19,2012 DINNER RESERVATION FORM
Knights of Columbus Hall, 156 Kayetan, Sierra Vista — Social Hour 1800 — Dinner 1830
My Name___________________________ Guest Name(s)_______________________
Check InformationAmount for meal @ $25 each _____________ Amount for Operating Fund ______________Amount for Scholarship Fund _____________
Check total ____________________________Please make your reservation prior to January 10, 2012
Make check payable to Coronado Chapter, MOAA and mail to: Reservations, Coronado Chapter, MOAA , P. O. Box 1685, Sierra Vista, AZ. 85636-1685 (Note on envelope “Dinner Reservation” )
Please change the following information for me: Address ___________________________________Phone: ______________________ Email: _____________________________
Contact person for reservations is Ron Pflipsen, phone 417-0175, email: [email protected]
CORONADO CHAPTER CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
Please check - New application _____ Renewal _______
Last Name _________________ First ________ Initial ___ Spouse First Name _________________ Rank ____________ National MOAA Number ___________
Street Address _______________________ City ___________ State ____ Zip _________ - ______
Home Phone Number _________________ Work Phone Number ________________________
Please circle as appropriate: ARMY---AIR FORCE---NAVY---MARINE CORPS---COAST GUARD---NOAA---PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
Please circle all that apply: REGULAR--- RESERVE--- NATIONAL GUARD--- FORMER OFFICER---ACTIVE--- RETIRED---
MALE--- FEMALE---WIDOW____ WIDOWER ____
Member Date of Birth: MM _____ / DD ____ / YYYY ______ Spouse Date of Birth: MM ____ /DD ____ / YYYY _______
EMAIL ADDRESS _______________________________________
I am currently a member in good standing with MOAA._____,or I request an application for National membership in MOAA ________.
First year membership is free; renewal fee is (Reg) $ 15.00; (Aux) is $ 10.00My check payable to the Coronado Chapter, MOAA is attached.
Make check payable to: Coronado Chapter of MOAA and mail to: Coronado Chapter, MOAA PO Box 1685
Sierra Vista, AZ 85636-1685Applicant Signature and Date _______________________________
For further Membership questions, Contact COL Allen Rossow, USA (R) (520) 439-4144 or [email protected]
