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MAY PROGRAM  JOE D. BATTEL, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR VA MEDICAL CENTER  BRIEFING ON NEW VA HOSPITAL MAY PROGRAM JOE D. BATTEL, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR VA MEDICAL CENTER BRIEFING ON NEW VA HOSPITAL

Mr. Battle has been the Associate Director of the VA Medical Center in Orlando, Florida since August 2006.  Prior to Orlando, he served as the Associate Director of the VA Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio.
He is a 1981 graduate of the University of Alabama with a degree in Civil Engineering.  He joined the Veterans Administration [...]

2010 MOAA Golf Tournament 2010 MOAA Golf Tournament

2010 MOAA Golf Registration Form

JROTC Winners JROTC Winners

(left to right) Cadet Nicole Garces, Lake Howell High School, Cadet Garrett Medlock and Ciara Rodriguez both of West Orange High School. Each Cadet received a check for $3000.00 and a Plaque. They were selected from the 26 JROTC schools in the Orlando area.

LTC Michael Gillett, USAR, Ret. And Cadet Ciara Rodriguez West Orange High [...]

NFL Pre-Game Fly Overs NFL Pre-Game Fly Overs

Even  if you are not a football fan you will like this one.

MOAA CFC MOAA CFC

The Central Florida Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) needs new members. In the past year, the Chapter has increased its role in local activities which support issues of concern to the military community.
Over this period, the Central Florida Chapter has:

Awarded three $3,000 college scholarships to local JROTC high school graduates
Awarded a [...]

PROGRAM TIM DONIHI—SEMINOLE COUNTY PROGRAM TIM DONIHI—SEMINOLE COUNTY

Tim and his wife Bonnie have been residents of Seminole County since 1983. During that time he has been active in both county and civic programs. Tim is currently involved with:

-Orlando Sanford Airport as a Board
Member and Vice Chairman
-Private Business Association of Seminole County – Issues [...]

President’s Message President’s Message

The month of May has been designated by Congress as NATIONAL MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH to recognize those who died in defense of freedom and to honor men and women who have served and those who now serve in the Armed Forces.  It’s also a time for MILITARY SPOUSE APPRECIATION DAY which has a poignant meaning [...]

Chaplain’s Message Chaplain’s Message

So, here I am searching the internet for humor for this article. I type in “Vet Humor”. I assumed the computer would know what I mean by vet. It didn’t. It gave me some great humor about dogs on web sites related to another kind of vet.
So, I typed in “Veterans and dogs” and came [...]

Newsletter Newsletter

You can view each months FOCUS in pdf format. If you would like to download it just right click on the link and click save.

Retired Officers Wives Club Meeting Retired Officers Wives Club Meeting

[ May 11, 2010; 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. May 18, 2010; 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. ] Retired Officers Wives Club

The ROWC Executive Board will meet Tuesday , May 11h at 10:00 a.m. at the Aloma United Methodist Church, 3045 Aloma Ave., Winter Park. The Luncheon meeting will be Tuesday May 18th at the Elks Club, 12 N. Primrose Drive, Orlando. The Social hour will begin at 11:00 a.m. and lunch will [...]

RIVERSHIP ROMANCE SUNDAY BRUNCH CRUISE

[ June 13, 2010; 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. ] RIVERSHIP ROMANCE

SUNDAY BRUNCH CRUISE

JUNE 13, 2010

11:00 AM—2:00 PM

Cost: under $40 per person

YOUR CHAPTER BOARD THOUGHT IT WOULD BE NICE TO JOIN TOGETHER FOR A SUNDAY BRUNCH.

THIS IS SUNDAY AT ITS FINEST. ENJOY THE SERENE SIGHTS OF THE RIVER COMBINED WITH A SPECIAL SUNDAY BRUNCH MENU AND ONBOARD ENTERTAINMENT THAT ONLY HAPPENS ONE DAY A WEEK. [...]

Will New Tax Laws Affect My Estate Plan? Will New Tax Laws Affect My Estate Plan?

What’s New for 2010?
It’s an extraordinarily uncertain time—tax wise, that is. This is the first year in decades that American tax law repealed the federal estate tax. As of Jan. 1, 2010, federal estate taxes are repealed for any deaths that occur during this calendar year, regardless of the size of that person’s estate (state [...]

Taps Taps

The Chapter extends deepest sympathy and sincerest condolences to the family and friends of:
CAPT Wilbur N. Sims, USN, Ret., died January 22, 2010 and is survived by his wife Kathryn
MRS. Marilyn V. Brdner,  died August 22, 2009 and is survived by her husband COL William L. Bradner
MAJ Donald E. Hoen, died January 27, 2010
MRS. Edna [...]