SEATTLE BRANCH AND UNIT 18 NEWS FRA AND LAFRA

VOL 62 NO 1 SEATTLE, WASHINGTON JULY 2014

CALENDAR

JULY 2013

4 July Independence Day – FLY YOUR FLAG 8 July LAFRA Board of Directors Meeting, Branch Home, 23003

56th W., Mountlake Terrace. Lunch 11:30AM; bring lunch, meeting 12:30 PM

12 July Branch and Unit 18 regular meetings, Branch Home, 23003 56th W., Mountlake Terrace. Lunch 1200, meetings at 1300.

Annual Picnic, Branch Home 27 July Annual Picnic, Branch Home 1330

30 July WAVES Established (1942) 31 July Branch Board of Directors meeting, Branch Home 23003 56th

W., Mountlake Terrace, WA 1330

AUGUST 2013 5 Aug LAFRA Board of Directors Meeting, Branch Home, 23003

56th W., Mountlake Terrace. Lunch 11:30AM; bring lunch, meeting 12:30 PM

9 Aug Branch and Unit 18 regular meetings, Branch Home, 23003 56th W.,

Mountlake Terrace. Lunch 1200, Branch 1300, Unit 1330 28 Aug Branch Board of Directors meeting, Branch Home 23003 56th

W., Mountlake Terrace, WA 1330 FRA is celebrating its 90th anniversary and is the oldest and largest association representing the interests of current and former Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard personnel. If you are not a member and are eligible, please join FRA at Seattle Branch 18. The larger the membership base, the louder your voice is heard on Capitol Hill!

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The minutes of regular meeting of Seattle FRA BR 18 was held June

14that the BR home at 23003 56th Ave W in Mountlake Terrace, WA. The meeting was called to order by President Person at 1310 in

accordance with Section 2601 of the FRA with S/M Tinkle as MAA and

S/M Westerland as Chaplain.

The following S/MS were present: Sillery, Hicks, Bardsley, Westerland,

Person, Esslin, McGrady, Ekman, Tinkle, Jordan & Jonason.

The minutes of May 10, 2014 were approved as read. The BOD minutes

of May 29 were read and S/M Jordan made motion to approve the

$500.000 for the Scout who is working on his Eagle badge, 2nd by S/M

Hicks and passed.

Committee Reports: Finance & Audit reported the audit was held and

books were in order at our BOD meeting. Youth Activities reported that

the $250.00 to the Sea Cadets will be sent this weekend. The treasurer

reported that all bills under the budget were paid.

The 10 minute recess was held at 1330. The drawing was held and won

by S/M Sillery who received $6.00 and $6.00 going to the beverage fund.

The meeting was called back to order at 1345. The Two Bell ceremony

was observed and dedicated to Thomas J Markham , CSC USN RET.

Unfinished Business: S/M Person presented S/M Bardsley with his 40

year pin of continuous FRA membership.

New Business: Installation of our 2014/2015 associate new officers. The

LAFRA installed their Ladies first. They did an outstanding

installation. S/M Bardsley was the installing officer for the Branch. S/MS

elected by the Branch members were: Pres Richard H Person, Vice Pres

was Curtis H Hicks, Sec was Gerald V Jordan and Treasurer was Robert L

Hunt. BOD S/MS were Bardsley, Ekman, Ensslin, Joneson and

Westerland. The meeting was adjourned at 1430 in accordance with

Section 2601, Rituals of the FRA.

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A friend is someone we turn to when our spirits need a lift.

A friend is someone we treasure, for friendship is a gift.

A friend is someone who fills our lives with beauty, joy and grace.

A friend makes the world we live in, a better and happier place ♥ 3

BOD Meeting was held on June 26 2014 at our Branch home 23003 56

th Ave SW., MountlakeTerrace, WA.

S/M Pres Person opened the meeting at 1400 hours. S/MS present were Person, Jordan, Jonason ,Bardsley, Westerlund, Hicks, and Ekman. 1 S/M Person gave S/M Jordan a flyer to copy for our Regional Convention. 2. Shannon Towing was discussed and the BOD said that we should keep it. S/M Jordan called Shannon for a new Private Property impound Agreement form. 3 S/M Sec Jordan informed DyAnne that he would no longer redo his Word to E-Mail. He had so much trouble to put it on E-Mail which his wife had to do for our last Branch Minutes. S/M Jordan recommended that we buy a new phone assembly from Cosco for under $125.00. 2nd by S/MS Hicks and Westerlund, passed. One for the office, one for Copy room , one for LAFRA Office and one Dinning area. Meeting closed at 1430.

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Notice: Bulletin Change

There is a change in the preparation of the monthly bulletin. I will be

doing most of it outside the Branch office from now on. Therefore if there

is something that you have or if you would like to put information, an

article or your favorite recipe in the bulletin there are many ways to get it

to me, but the preferred way is by email. The only personal email address

that I will be checking for bulletin information is:

TryonLAFRAUnit18@aol.com.

I will check the Branch email account before I finalize the bulletin, but it

is best to send it to my personal email account. I do have a fax that you

can send information to: 206-367-6925. Of course, you may also call me

at 206-364-6925 and there is always snail mail: 5122 NE 187th St, Lake

Forest Park, WA 98155. I look forward to hearing from you.

DyAnne Tryon

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MEMBERSHIP

Seattle Branch 18, Fleet Reserve Association had no new members last

month. We lost three member to the Staff of the Supreme Commander

and one member for non-payment of dues.

Listed below are members whose dues were payable in the month

indicated. The members listed in MARCH will be dropped from the rolls

on the next report unless dues are paid. We are not trying to embarrass

anyone by putting their name on the below lists. THE BELOW LISTS

ARE ONLY A REMINDER, in case you did not receive our notice, your

notice was misplaced or was put in your “Pending Basket” and forgotten.

MARCH & APRIL Alfred Brown Auburn, WA Mitch Dunn Oklahoma City, OK Mark Henderson Shelton, WA Paul Hubbard Kirkland, WA John Lentz Federal Way, WA Ryan McCall Everett, WA Sean Troupe Lynnwood, WA Bruce Williams Airway Hgts, WA Andrew Wilson Seattle, WA Tom Winter Marysville, WA SHIPMATES, IF YOUR NAME APPEARS ABOVE AS BEING DELINQUENT IN YOUR DUES AND YOU HAVEW ALREADY SENT THEM IN, PLEASE FORGIVE US. WE GET THE ABOVE INFORMATION FROM THE “PRINTOUT” THAT COMES FROM NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS EVERY MONTH. IT SOMETIMES TAKES ABOUT TWO MONTHS FOR THE INFORMATION TO MAKE IT FROM YOUR DUES PAYMENT TO THE “PRINTOUT”. PLEASE BE PATIENT WITH US. WE ARE NOT TRYING TO EMBARRASS ANYONE – CONSIDER THIS A REMINDER. ***************************************************************** For 1st time members, the Branch will pay for your first 2 year membership. Let’s get some new members recruited!!!!!!

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING SHIPMATES WHO HAVE ANNIVERSARIES OF CONTINUOUS MEMBERSHIP IN JULY

Earl Corday 1959 Ronald Wentz 1977

Robert Thurman 1965 David Ross 1987

Charles Sitko 1966 Donald Revell 1989

Marion Bardsley 1974 William Walker 1990

William Wilkinson 1974 James Hages 1993

Harold Terpstra 1975 George Westerlund 1996

Scott Thoresen 2013

Those members with 20 or 30 years continuous membership are eligible

for a continuous membership pin. We have the pins on hand and would be

glad to present one to you at a regular meeting. For those members with

40, 50 or 60 years, you will receive a comparable pin, certificate and letter

signed by the FRA National President. We would like to see ALL of you

at the meetings. Information on meetings is on page 2 of this newsletter.

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10 FANTASTIC WORDS. The most selfish one letter word." I " Avoid it. The most satisfying two letter word. "We" Use it. The most poisonous three letter word. "Ego" Kill it. The most used four letter word. "Love" Value it. The most pleasing five letter word. "Smile" Keep it The fastest spreading six letter word. "Rumour" Ignore it. The hard working seven letter word. "Success" Achieve it. The most enviable eight letter word. "Jealousy" Distance it. The most powerful nine letter word. "Knowledge" Acquire it. The most divine ten letter word. "Friendship" Maintain it.... Have Fun in life

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FRA Newsbytes June 27,2014 Defense Spending Bill Passes House

The House passed the FY 2015 Defense Appropriations bill (H.R. 4870).

It provides $202 million more than the Administration requested and $4.1

billion more than the current fiscal year. The spending bill provides

$128.1 billion for personnel expenses, $830 million less than the

Administration’s request and $668.6 million less than fiscal 2014

appropriations. The bill provides for a 1.8 percent pay increase (instead of

1 percent requested by Administration) and no additional TRICARE fee

increases, as is provided in the House Defense Authorization bill (H.R.

4435). The bill provides funding to continue to pay for 100 percent of

troop housing costs through the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH); the

Administration request had proposed a reduction in the BAH. The bill also

restores a $100 million cut to the Defense Commissary Agency for

stateside commissaries. The measure cuts current end strength by 52,800.

The bill would provide $275 million for sexual assault prevention a nd

response programs, $50 million more than in current fiscal year (2014).

FRA will continue to monitor Appropriations legislation that impacts

member benefits.

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Introducing OnWatch: FRA's New Quarterly News Update for Active Duty and Reserve Personnel OnWatch is published quarterly in the interests of active duty and reserve U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard personnel. Each issue of OnWatch will focus on a particular facet of military service and the benefits earned through that service. Our legislative team will explain in detail how congressional decisions impact your pay and benefits, what FRA is doing to support your interests, and how you can get directly involved and make your voice heard. To see the current issue of OnWatch, go to www.fra.org/OnWatch. If you would like to subscribe, email onwatch@fra.org with your full name and preferred email address to receive future issues directly.

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BRANCH AND UNIT 18 CALENDAR 2014-2015

06/26/14 Joint Branch and Unit BOD meeting; Branch Home 1330

07/04/14 Independence Day, Fly your Flag

07/08/14 Unit BOD Meeting; Branch Home Lunch 11:30 AM, meeting 12PM

07/12/14 Branch and Unit meeting, Branch Home; Branch 1300, Unit 1330

07/27/14 Annual Picnic Branch Home, 1330

07/31/14 Branch BOD meeting 1330, Thursday

08/05/14 Unit BOD Meeting; Branch Home Lunch 11:30 AM, meeting 12PM

08/09/14 Branch and Unit 18 meeting; Branch 1300, Unit 1330

08/28/14 Branch BOD meeting 1330, Thursday

09/09/14 Unit BOD Meeting; Branch Home Lunch 11:30 AM, meeting 12PM

TBD LAFRA Birthday & Past Presidents' Luncheon

09/13/14 Branch and Unit 18 meeting; Branch 1300, Unit 1330

19-21 Sept Regional Convention, Spokane, WA

09/25/14 Branch BOD meeting 1330, Thursday

10/07/14 Unit BOD Meeting; Branch Home Lunch 11:30 AM, meeting 12PM

10/11/14 Branch and Unit 18 meeting; Branch 1300, Unit 1330

13-19 Oct National Convention, Chorpus Chriati, TX

10/30/14 Branch BOD meeting 1330, Thursday

11/04/14 Unit BOD Meeting; Branch Home Lunch 11:30 AM, meeting 12PM

11/08/14 Branch and Unit 18 meeting; Branch 1300, Unit 1330

11/11/14 Veterans Day, Fly your Flag

11/20/14 Branch BOD Meeting 1330, Thursday

11/27/14 Thanksgiving Day

12/07/14 Pearl Harbor Day, Fly your Flag

12/09/14 Unit BOD Meeting; Branch Home Lunch 11:30 AM, meeting 12PM

12/13/14 Branch and Unit 18 meeting; Branch 1300, Unit 1330

TBD Birthday Luncheon

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12/18/14 Branch BOD meeting 1330, Thursday

12/25/14 Christmas

01/06/15 Unit BOD Meeting; Branch Home Lunch 11:30 AM, meeting 12PM

01/10/15 Branch and Unit 18 meeting; Branch 1300, Unit 1330

01/29/15 Branch BOD meeting 1330, Thursday

02/10/15 Unit BOD Meeting; Branch Home Lunch 11:30 AM, meeting 12PM

02/14/15 Branch and Unit 18 meeting; Branch 1300, Unit 1330

02/26/15 Branch BOD Meeting 1330

03/10/15 Unit BOD Meeting; Branch Home Lunch 11:30 AM, meeting 12PM

03/14/15 Branch and Unit 18 meeting; Branch 1300, Unit 1330

TBD Birthday Luncheon

03/26/15 Branch BOD meeting 1330, Thursday

04/07/15 Unit BOD Meeting; Branch Home Lunch 11:30 AM, meeting 12PM

04/11/15 Branch and Unit 18 meeting; Branch 1300, Unit 1330

04/30/15 Branch BOD meeting 1330, Thursday

05/05/15 Unit BOD Meeting; Branch Home Lunch 11:30 AM, meeting 12PM

05/09/15 Branch and Unit 18 meeting; Branch 1300, Unit 1330

05/28/15 Branch BOD meeting 1330, Thursday

06/09/15 Unit BOD Meeting; Branch Home Lunch 11:30 AM, meeting 12PM

06/13/15 Branch and Unit 18 meeting 1300, Installation of Officers

TBD Birthday Luncheon

06/25/15 Joint BOD Meeting 1330, Thursday

07/12/14 Annual Picnic Branch Home, 1330 (Tenative)

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TAPS

“We, who remain to carry on, should not think of our Shipmates as

departed from us, but rather as having been transferred to a celestial

ship or station, where we hope all of us may be Shipmates again.

The Two Bell ceremony was observed for the following Shipmates who

have answered the call “To the Staff of the Supreme Commander”.

Thomas J. Markham

CSC USN RET

TWENTY-THIRD PSALM

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me lie down in

green pastures; he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my

soul; He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear

no evil; for thou are with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; thou

anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and

mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the

house of the Lord forever.

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The Board of Directors Meeting was called to order by President

Sara Hicks at 12:05 P.M. June 10, 2014. Members present

were: President Sara Hicks, Vice President Carol Conway, Treasurer

Vi Jordan, Chaplin Mary McFarland, Jr. Past President Lois Knox,

PRPNW DyAnne Tryon and Secretary, Sheila Person. Board Member

Hideko Thomas was present. Excused was board member, Josie

Ensslin. Secretary, Sheila Person read the last Board Meeting

Minutes and all communications. Reminder: the LAFRA Birthday

Luncheon will be held at the Lynnwood Embassy Suites, June 18 at

12:00 P.M. Please let Vi or Jerry Jordan know if you plan to attend.

They need table accommodations arranged prior to the luncheon.

Thank You.

Installation of Officers will be June 14, 2014. Officers remember to

wear white with gloves. We will be having Installation with the Unit

18 FRA and LAFRA together. We have members that volunteer

many hours of their own time and money. Thank You, for all you do!

You make Unit 18 and the world a better place!

The meeting was adjourned by President, Sara Hicks.

Yours in Loyalty, Protection and Service

Sheila Person, Secretary

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LAFRA Birthday Luncheon

A fun time was had by the 12 members that attended the birthday

luncheon at the Embassy Suites. Everyone is invited to attend, both

LAFRA and FRA members. The next birthday luncheon will be held in

September. Please watch the calendar for the date.

A special thank you goes to Vi Jordan. She has been so proactive in

finding us a great place to have the luncheons and making sure we have a

“sweet” to celebrate. Thank You, Vi.

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LAFRA BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES JULY BIRTHDAYS JULY ANNIVERSARIES Dorothy Richardson 1 Marjorie Veach 28 Violet Jordan 31 ************************************************************ The Regular Meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary Fleet Reserve Association, Unit

18 was held June 14, 2014 at the Branch Home, 23003 56th Ave West,

Mountlake Terrace, WA. The meeting was called to order by President Sara

Hicks at 1:45 P.M. A total of 14 members were in attendance. Secretary,

Sheila Person read all the minutes and communications received. Treasurer,

Vi Jordan gave a summary of monies. Chaplin, Mary McFarland sent a Get

Well card to Vice President, Carol Conway. Installation was held with the

shipmates. PRPNW DYAnne Tryon Installed the LAFRA Ladies and

Shipmate, M.E. Bardsley Installed the Shipmates. The newly elected LAFRA

Officers are: President, Carol Conway, Vice President Sheila Person, JR Past

President Sara Hicks, PRPNW Exec. Secretary DyAnne Tryon, and Treasurer

Vi Jordan. Board Members are: Lois Knox, Mary McFarland, Josephine

Ensslin, Hideko Thomas and Esther Marchese. Elected members are Chaplin,

Mary McFarland and Sargent of Arms, Joyce Barnowski. Treasurer, Vi Jordan

presented Past President Sara Hicks with a Thank You Card and gift check

from the Ladies. Reminder: the Birthday Luncheon to be held Wednesday,

June 18, 2014 at the Lynnwood Embassy Suites at 12:00 P.M.

Also scheduled is a Joint Board Meeting at the Branch Home June 26th at

1:30 P.M. See you there! President, Sara Hicks thanked all Members for all

they do and for the card and check. President, Sara Hicks adjourned the

meeting at 2:50 P.M.

Yours in Loyalty, Protection, and Service

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Inland Empire Branch 38, Spokane, WA, the Lewis & Clark Valley Branch 63, Lewiston, ID, and the Northwest Region LAFRA cordially invites all shipmates and ladies to the 2014 Northwest Regional Convention on September 19-20 at Spokane, Washington. Convention Site: Ramada at Spokane International Airport, 8909 Airport Drive, Spokane, WA 99224 (www.the.ramada.com/spokane00207). Meeting rooms will be the Empire Room, the Inland Room, and the Washington Room.

Room Rates: $87 per night plus tax Each room one king or 2 queen size beds These rates are good for September 18 through September 20, 2014.

For Reservations: Phone: 509-838-5211, Toll Free 1-866-691-2384, Fax 509-838-1074 Online: www.the.ramada.com/spokane00207 Make Reservations prior to August 8, 2014 using reservation code:

“CG FRA4” Reservations made after August 8, 2014 at this rate will be on space

availability.

Guest Amenities: Accessible Facilities Shuttle Service Pets Business Center Pool / Hot Tub Gym Internet Room Service Laundry/Dry Cleaning On Site Restaurant / Bar Some RV parking with no hookups

Nearby Restaurants (all are within 1-3 miles): Rusty Moose on Hwy 2 West (going towards Fairchild Air Force Base) Longhorn Barbecue on Hwy 2 West (going towards Fairchild Air Force

Base) Northern Quest Resort & Casino on Hayford Rd (Follow the signs on

Hwy 2 West) Various Asian and fast food restaurants are along Hwy 2 West.

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NORTHWEST REGIONAL

CONVENTION

19 – 20 September 2014

Ramada at Spokane International Airport

Spokane, WA

87th

FRA & 82nd

LAFRA National Convention

13-19 October 2014

Omni Bayfront Hotel

Corpus Christi, TX

Chairman: PRPSC Don Larson dla9397195@aol.com

Co-Chair: PNP LAFRA Gini Larson lovedduck@aol.com

Secretary: PNP LAFRA Gini Larson lovedduck@aol.com

Treasurer: PNP LAFRA Gini Larson lovedduck@aol.com

Booster Roll: PNC Bobbie Pugh jpugh@bellsouth.net

Journal: PNC LAFRA Bobbie Pugh jpugh@bellsouth.net

Meals: PNC LAFRA Bobbie Pugh jpugh@bellsouth.net

Hospitality: PNC LAFRA John Neal/Branch & Unit 94

The Shipmates and Auxiliary of the Corpus Christi, Texas (Branch & Unit

94) sends out a Healthy & Hearty “Happy Birthday” on the FRA’s 90

Anniversary and extends a Southern Texas invitation to our shipmates and

auxiliary to attend the 2014 National Convention of the FRA & LAFRA at

the Omni Bayfront Hotel in Corpus Christi, TX. (Same place as in 2007).

Room rates are $109.00 per night for single/double, $119.00 triple and

$129.00 quad. Contact the hotel’s reservation desk for your night’s stay at

(361) 887-1600

and tell them “FRA” for the discounted room rate. Rates are good three

days prior and three days after convention. The hotel has agreed to waive

parking fees.

Be advised to make your reservations as early as permissible, reservations

made after 09 September, 2014 will subject to standard rates. Handicap

rooms are

available and especially these reservations should be made early. Rooms

come equipped with ironing boards, coffee makers and refrigerators.

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FRA OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2014-2015

PRESIDENT RICHARD PERSON 22326 17TH PL W (425) 481-0129 BOTHELL, WA 98021 V. PRESIDENT CURTIS HICKS 13716 LAKE CITY WAY NE #702 (206)362-4835 SEATTLE, WA 98125 JR PAST PRES THOMAS EKMAN 16608 14TH AVE SE (425) 316-0789 MILL CREEK, WA 98012 SECRETARY GERALD JORDAN 4408 219TH ST SW (425)672-0871 MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA 98043 TREASURER ROBERT HUNT 4130 192ND PL SW (425) 778-6793 LYNNWOOD, WA 98036-5632

BOARD MEMBERS GEORGE WESTERLAND (425)844-9322 CASEY BARDSLEY (425) 337-0571 JERRY JONASON (206)362-7173 FRED ENSSLIN

LAFRA OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2014-2015

PRESIDENT CAROL CONWAY 1415 84TH ST SE TRLER #129 (425)353-8564 EVERETT, WA 98208-2176 V. PRESIDENT SHEILA PERSON 22326 17TH PLACE WEST (425)481-0129 BOTHELL, WA 98021 JR PAST PRES SARA HICKS 13716 LAKE CITY WAY NE #702 (206)362-4835 SEATTLE, WA 98125 EXEC. SEC. DYANNE TRYON 5122 NE 187TH STREET (206) 364-6925 LAKE FOREST PARK, WA 98155 TREASURER VIOLET JORDAN 4408 219TH ST SW (425) 672-0871 MOUNTLAKE TER., WA 98043 CHAPLAIN MARY MCFARLAND 23811 – 59TH PLACE W (425)776-7615 MOUNTLAKE TER., WA 98043

BOARD MEMBERS MARY MCFARLAND (425)776-7615 HIDEKO THOMAS (425)478-9391 JOSEPHINE ENSSLIN (425)773-9014 LOIS KNOX (425) 742-1779 ESTER MARCHESE (425)778-2347

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