Pikes Peak Detachment January 2020 Newsletter 1

The Pikes Peak Scuttlebutt Pikes Peak Detachment 29

Marine Corps League Detachment Commandant Steve Schwartz

P.O. Box 10536 Colorado Springs, CO 80932-1536 www.pikespeakmcl.org

January 2020 Newsletter Newsletter Editor Terry Crum

2020 Pikes Peak Detachment Officers

Detachment Commandant Steve Schwartz sjschwartz_98@yahoo.com 719-213-1922 Senior Vice Comdt, Web Sgt. Terry Crum colorado.crum@gmail.com 719-432-7340 Junior Vice Commandant Jamie Rogers rogersjes.jr@gmail.com 719-201-0759 Judge Advocate Gary George garyg4812@yahoo.com 719-597-3054 Chaplain Vince Espinoza vjespinoza6978@gmail.com 719-323-5705 Paymaster Peggy Baldwin mclsemperfigal@outlook.com 719-453-7850 Adjutant Paul Reifke preifke@msn.com 719-492-8359 Sgt.-at-Arms Osa Tuck osa@divide.net 719-332-0557 Jr. Past Commandant Paul Hinojosa mclphinojosa@comcast.com 719-313-1752 Quarter Master Russ Miller rcmllr@msn.com 719-235-1058 M.O.D.D. Pound Keeper PDD Terry Crum colorado.crum@gmail.com 719-432-7340

Marine Bill Bohn Christmas spirit winners Al and Pat Lewis

The Pikes Peak Detachment Monthly Meeting

18 January 2020 Coffee at 0730 - Breakfast at 0800

Meeting at 0900

Breakfast is $10.00

VFW Post 4051 430 E Pikes Peak Ave, Colo Spngs

Learn about the honor bell during the meeting

https://www.honorbell.org

St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Downtown Colorado Springs

Saturday, 14 March 2020

Join us for the first parade of 2020. The parade is not on the same day as the Detachment meeting. We need the color guard, wheel walkers, rope handlers, banner carriers. We need you! Wear green and show the people of Colorado Springs who the motivators are! Details will be forthcoming as they become available.

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Commandant Steve Schwartz Welcome to a new year and new decade. As a Detachment, we have much to accomplish this coming year and I am calling on everyone to jump in and do your part to keep us moving forward. While the next couple of months will bring some quiet time, we need to begin planning for the many parades and community events that will begin shortly. Last month I said that we have several decisions to make regarding not just this year but for future years as well. Do we want to compete for a National Convention? Do we have enough members willing and able to jump aboard the Officer train in November? Can we do what we have done in the past better and more efficiently? The answer to these and many more questions will be determined by the determination of the Detachment to succeed and continue being the best we can be. I have been impressed this past year with the quality of our members and I believe wholeheartedly that we will continue to move forward. I would like to see us grow as a family while sustaining the obligations of the Marine Corps League. Again, it's up to all of use to make that happen. New members must be recruited, newer members must be made to feel a part of the Detachment and always feel welcome. All members must be cultivated and encouraged to take active roles in whatever they feel comfortable doing. Just as we did when we were on Active Duty, we need to depend on each other and have each other's backs. I know that is what all of you want, too. So welcome 2020. I'm looking forward to a great year. Reminder: at our January meeting we will have a presentation of the Honor Bell. Please try to be present for what I think will be an inspiring part of our meeting. Don't forget the WWII Luncheon on the 14th and I'm looking forward to our meeting on the 18th. Semper Fi Marines!! Semper Fi, Steve

Paymaster Peggy Baldwin Annual memberships expired August 31. Please pay your membership dues of $36.00, if you haven't already. You can mail a check to the address at the top of this newsletter or you can pay by cash, check or card (when cash sales is available) at the next meeting. A big thank you to members that have already paid their dues. Please consider purchasing a life membership; must be a member in good standing. Schedule for life membership

Age 0 - 35 36 - 50 51 - 64 65 - Over Amount $500 $400 $300 $200

Semper Fi, Peggy Baldwin

Luncheon for WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War Veterans

This event is intended for the veterans of WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. All red blooded Americans are welcome to show support for our countries senior warriors. A guest speaker is often present to inspire and inform. The patriotism is genuine, the company is friendly, and the food is great. The next luncheon is 14 Jan.

Popcorn Sales at the VA Clinic 3141 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs

0900-1500 every Monday and Wednesday

Please consider helping sell popcorn.

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Senior Vice Commandant Terry Crum Greetings motivated Marines, dedicated FMF Corpsmen, and outstanding associate members. Welcome to 2020. The year is still very young and the opportunities to serve are many. This newsletter you are reading details many of these chances to get involved. Below this article you will note a table listing the many Detachment members, regular and associates, that volunteered their time and energies to performed the duties of Detachment elected and appointed officers. Perhaps your name will be added to the list in the future. Volunteers will be needed for the 2020 Scholarship committee, please consider being part of this important committee. A minimum of three voting members are required, more are welcome. The amount of time needed on your part will be kept to a minimum. Required is reviewing applications and essays with a vote at the end. I will be discussing this topic at the January Detachment meeting. The Pikes Peak Detachment has had many good years in large part the friendly and positive attitude of the membership. The positive attitude of the Detachment membership is contagious. Respecting the dignity of all of our Detachment members will ensure the good we are doing continues. All of our regular members are honorably discharged Marines, no “Maggots” here. Most of our associate members are spouses of Marines. A difficult job to do in so many cases. Lastly, please remember our members that are sick and distressed. Often we are made aware of their plight and at other times they choose to keep the information to themselves. Regardless their struggle is real and important to us. Take care, God bless, and pray for our troops in harm’s way in Iraq and the Persian Gulf. Semper Fidelis, Terry

The Pikes Peak Detachment officers 2003 – present. Year Commandant Senior Vice Junior Vice Judge

Advocate Paymaster Sgt. at Arms Adjutant Chaplain

2020 S. Schwartz T. Crum J. Rogers G. George P. Baldwin O. Tuck P. Reifke V. Espinoza 2019 S. Schwartz T. Crum J. Rogers G. George P. Baldwin O. Tuck P. Reifke V. Espinoza 2018 P. Hinojosa T. Crum P. Carty G. George P. Baldwin O. Tuck C. Miller J. Rogers 2017 P. Hinojosa T. Crum S. Schwartz G. George P. Baldwin O. Tuck Th. Crum P. Carty 2016 R. Miller P. Hinojosa T. Crum G. George Wickersheim O. Tuck T. Crum P. Carty 2015 R. Miller T. Crum T. Boston K. Mueller Wickersheim Asmussen/

Tuck T. Boston R. Miller

2014 G. Gibson R. Miller T. Boston J. V. Martinez V. Hoard T. Bolender T. Boston P. Carty 2013 G. Gibson S. Schwartz T. Bolender J. V. Martinez H. Cummins T. Farstad S. Coston P. Carty 2012 J. V. Martinez F. Leenerts /

S. Schwartz S. Schwartz / Sam Sparks

B. Gifford B. Talley Rodriguez F. Leenerts I. Rudesill

2011 J. Serrone/ J. Curtis

Curtis/ J. V. Martinez

J. V Martinez /M. Davis

M. Davis/ G. Gibson

M. Davis Rodriguez B. Rudolof/ S. Coston

K. Mueller/ Rodriguez

2010 G. Gibson K. Mueller Charboneau M. Davis O. Schnelker J. V Martinez

S. Coston K. Mueller

2009 J. Woods J. Huntz G. Gibson J. Craige O. Schnelker K. Mueller S. Coston I. Rudesill 2008 B. Hill J. Huntz Kowall /

Gibson B. Berndt M. Davis F. Arenz M. Davis I. Rudesill

2007 J. Woods J. Wiesse/ J. Huntz

P. Darrow J. Craige B. Hill J. Griffin J. Huntz / M. Davis

I. Rudesill

2006 G. Griego J. Woods J. Wiese J. Craige B. Hill F. Arenz D. Gardner I. Rudesill 2005 P. Parker/

M. Martin M. Martin / Griego

G. Griego / Woods

J. Craige B. Hill Doc Stone / F. Arenz

J. Woods / Wiesse

I. Rudesill

2004 J. Serrone P. Parker M. Martin J. Craige R. Alvarez G. Griego R. Alvarez B. Hill 2003 J. Serrone Steve Hill /

P. Parker D. Rehmier J. Craige /

Griego R. Alvarez P. Parker G. Gould /

Burton B. Hill

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KARNIVOROUS KANINES OF POUND 150 Pound Keeper PDD Terry Crum

Woof, Woof, to all you dogs of the Karnivorous Kanines and to all that happen upon these deliberations! To begin this article I would like to give a loud and strong thanks you to the Miller Kennel for hosting the 2019 Karnivorous Kanines of Pound 150 Christmas Party and Pound Growl. No one could ask for better. Thanks to all who attended. All dogs are valued and your presence is important, from the Pedigree to the Pup. You rock! During the festivities we managed to initiate two new Pups: Larry Hathaway and Len Tardiff. . The next Growl of the pack will be 18 April 2020. The location has yet to be determined. Stay tuned for additional information. You might have heard that the Pikes Peak Detachment might be hosting the 2022 National MCL convention in our home town. If that does come to pass, there will never be an easier time for a Devil Dog to be initiated to Pedigree Devil Dog. For you black collar wearing Pups, you have time to get your red collar and get initiated Pedigree at 2022. Woof – woof, what a deal! Woof Woof. Please remember that every dog is a potential dog catcher. We always want more dogs for our Pound. I bark - therefore I am, PDD Terry

New Pups Larry Hathaway and Len Tardiff Gracious party host Carmella and Russ Miller

21 December 2019 Pikes Peak Detachment Monthly Meeting Minutes Commandant Steve Schwartz opened the December monthly meeting of the Marine Corps League Pikes Peak Detachment for official business at VFW #4051 Post at 0900 with Salute to Colors and opening prayer. All Detachment officers were present except for Judge Advocate Gary George and Quartermaster Russ Miller, excused. Recognition of Dignitaries: RMD Chaplain Pat Carty. Guests and Applications for Membership; Dignitaries/Special Guests: Bill Bohn and Jennifer Espinoza. A vote was taken to accept Marine Bill Bohn as a member of the Detachment . The motion passed. A motion was made to accept the Detachment’s November 16, 2019 monthly meeting as they were posted in the December newsletter by Arden Rivers and seconded by Osa Tuck. The motion passed. Correspondences: 1. A thank you Letter from the Colorado Veterans Resource Coalition for the $500 contribution to the Crawford house back in March was read. 2. A thank you letter from a relative of Doc Frank Evans, Ruth Poole, was read. She sent a $50 donation to the Detachment in memory of Doc. 3. A thank you letter from Doc Frank Evans’ wife Marci thanking the members for the participation at the Funeral was read.

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4. A thank you letter from Tom Krueger of the Marine Corps Memorial Foundation thanking the Detachment for the Donation was read. Report of the Chaplain: Vince Espinoza Funeral service were held for the following veterans: Marine Dwayne Lawrence (250 people in attendance), Marine James Lutz, and FMF Corpsmen Doc Evans WWII veteran). Pat Thompson is doing well. Melvin Postlewait’s wife, Jackie, was sick and in the hospital. She is doing better now. Report of Officers Commandant: Steve Schwartz Commandant Steve Schwartz has been in contact with Ruth Poole, a relative of Frank “Doc” Evans; she has donated $50 in memory of Doc Evans. The Pikes Peak Det. will have a presentation of the Honor Bell at our January 18 meeting. The Pikes Peak Det. officers will have a training meeting Jan 11th at Commandant Schwartz’s house. Senior Vice Commandant: Terry Crum NSTR Junior Vice Commandant: Jamie Rogers NSTR Judge Advocate: Gary George NSTR Junior Past Commandant: Paul Hinojosa NSTR Paymaster: Peggy Baldwin NSTR Quartermaster: Russ Miller New Jackets and engraved flasks are still in the works. Volunteers needed to help pick up boxes and help work in the T4T warehouse. Sgt. At Arms: Osa Tuck NSTR Adjutant: Paul Riefke NSTR MODD: PDD Terry Crum NSTR Reports of Standing / Special Committees: NSTR Unfinished Business: New Business: A motion was made by Terry Crum and seconded by seconded Osa Tuck for the Detachment to make it’s $100 annual donation to Christmas Unlimited. The motion passed. Good of the League: Thank you to Osa for donating a new hard drive and donated computer memory for the Paymaster computer. Announcements; The following awards were presented to members of the Detachment by Commandant Schwartz.

Distinguished Service Award - Bronze Richard Archuleta Ron Asmussen Peggy Baldwin Roger Baty Pat Carty Terry Crum Theresa Crum Paul Darrow Del Duvall Vince Espinosa Gary George Karen George Larry Hathaway Paul Hinojosa Richard Inhoffer John Kowall Joe G. Martinez Pat Mesa Russ Miller Carmella Miller Melvin Postlewait Paul Reifke Arden Rivers Elaine Rogers Jamie Rogers Cathy Schwartz Steve Schwartz Donna Rae Smith Marianne Smith Osa Tuck Denise Wickersheim

Distinguished Citizen Award - Bronze Richard Archuleta Ron Asmussen Peggy Baldwin Roger Baty Pat Carty Terry Crum Paul Darrow Del Duvall Vince Espinosa Garry George Kittrie Glen Bob Hill Helen Hill Paul Hinojosa Richard Inhofer John Kowall Joe G. Martinez Russ Miller Melvin Postlewait Chris Rauer Paul Reifke Arden Rivers Jamie Rogers Steve Schwartz Osa Tuck Pat Thompson

The 50/50 raffle was held. $106 was collected. Don Gardner won $53. Without any additional business Commandant Steve Schwartz closed the December Detachment meeting at 1000. The next meeting will take place 18 January 2020. Respectfully Submitted, Adjutant Paul Reifke

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Toys for Tots Coordinator Russ Miller

Another successful Toys for Tots Campaign is complete. Thank you to all of the detachment members, friends, and family that came out and contributed so many hours volunteering at the warehouse, delivering boxes, collecting toys, manning toy drive events, sorting and delivering toys to recipients in the four counties that we served in. I wish to give another huge thank you to Roger and Terry Baty for the refurbishing of our old Toys for Tots train that was looking pretty haggard. Marine Baty also built a new train that we took down to the new Toys for Tots coordinator in Alamosa for use in their Christmas Parade and at the Cumbres & Toltec Railway’s 4th Annual Santa Train. By having the second train in the valley, it allowed us more opportunities to use “Old No. 1” here in the Pikes Peak area.

In 2018 we delivered toys to 18,143 children in nine counties. In 2019, we relinquished the four counties in the San

Luis Valley (Alamosa) to a new coordinator, Rowena Martinez (wife of MCL PPD member, Marine Chris Martinez), that has been helping us these past few years. She has done a fantastic job of taking charge and moving the mission forward to new heights in their area of responsibility. You would think that our numbers would have gone down from 2018 to 2019 with the transfer of these counties and one county no longer participating in the program. However, for the 2019 campaign we were able to distribute toys to 20,411 less fortunate children through 62 agencies, schools, churches and non-profit organizations. Part of the reason for the continued growth is the founding of the “Stop Competing – Start Completing” initiative. We were able to strengthen our relationship with Christmas Unlimited and supplement their toy needs when they saw their numbers for Individual Family toy give-aways rise from 3,000 children in 2018 to over 8,000 children this campaign. We also had a very fruitful new partnering with all of the local law enforcement agencies. From Monument down to Fountain, we were able to help them free up officers and resources from collecting and storing toys and concentrate more on distribution of toys to families hit by hardship. Thank you to Richard Hamilton of 7 Eleven for facilitating these new and hopefully continuing partnerships.

Lastly, in addition to the charity football games that Marine “Bear” Barrera (aka Coach Bear) and his players played

to bring awareness to our efforts and raise money, toys and food for less fortunate families all over Colorado. I was also deeply honored to go with Bear, some of his players as well as the coach and a few players from the Colorado Springs Flames to deliver toys and some very special stuffed bears to patients and staff at the new Children’s Hospital at Memorial North. Thank you “Team Bear” for all you continue to do for less fortunate children.

“Every Child deserves a little Christmas!” Semper Fi and Happy New Year!!! Russ Miller

MCL membership cards news update. “We used to print the cards on a dot-matrix printer, in-house and on paper. This year we decided to move to a plastic card instead of paper as the paper one can easily get destroyed. We have a list of thousands of names that are at a company that is to print the membership cards, stick them to a letter, and mail them to our members. They are having an issue getting it to work. Once they get it squared away, the new cards will be sent and the new process will be better than the old one. I cannot provide a timeline.” Regards, COO Borka

Ladies Luncheon The Pikes Peak Det. ladies luncheon is the third Tuesday of every month.

21 January 2020

This month luncheon will be hosted by Terry Baty at her home. It is a potluck, everyone bring a side dish. Please let Terry know you are coming and let her know what you are bringing. Address: 8720 Rugby Court, Colorado Springs, Co 80920 Cell Phone: 719 641 8419