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    MOAA Wheelchair Ramp Project 2012

     Ladies and Gentlemen,
    Thank you for volunteering to construct a wheel chair ramp for Raymond Nicoulin, a Vietnam veteran.  I’m so very thankful that you have elected to help.  This is a difficult task and we can use all the construction and support help we can get.  Presently, we have nine construction and four support volunteers. [...]

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6TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT (Pictures) 6TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT (Pictures)

Signing in at "0 dark-thirty" Spots on the photo are rain drops.
L to R, Harley Williams, Dick Aldinger, looking for a bird, Chip Horsley and Helmut Haumann.
Luncheon camaraderie
Dick Aldinger accepting the winner's trophy presented by Mike Patterson.

Chaplain (Major) David Mulder Memorial Service

Chaplain (Major) David Mulder, Chapter Chaplain for the past 5 1/2 years passed away on May 1, 2011. He died on his 66th birthday after a battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Mary Jo.

A memorial service will be held at Ascension Lutheran Church in [...]

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION DAY AWARDS AND RECOGNITION DAY

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MOAA Wheel Chair Ramp Project 2011 MOAA Wheel Chair Ramp Project 2011

MOAA Wheel Chair Ramp Project—2011
Your Military Officer Association of America (MOAA) Central Florida Chapter along with the Center for Independent Living constructed a wheel chair ramp for Ann McCronklin, a spouse of a deceased veteran on Saturday, February 26th.  MOAA had ten constructors and five logistics support persons on the two respective teams throughout the [...]

Installation of Officers Installation of Officers

1st Picture – (Left to Right) CWO Bob Hoy, Director, LT COL John Harman, Director, COL Carol Reagles, Assist. Treasurer, LT Joe Hines, Treasurer, LTC John Ruzich, 2nd Vice President, COL Bill Gates, 1st Vice President and LTC Bob LePage, President.

2nd Picture – Presents Plaque to Chaplain (MAJ) David Mulder for his many years as [...]

LTC Syl Johnson Accepts Award LTC Syl Johnson Accepts Award

Chapter President, LTC Syl Johnson, accepts a  four-star Levels of Excellence Award from General Butch Neal, USMC-Ret., MOAA’s Chairman of the Board, at the Annual MOAA meeting in Washington, D.C.

President’s Message President’s Message

     The year 2011 has come and gone and we can be proud of our Chapter achievements last year.
I am especially pleased with the donations we have received for the ROTC/JROTC and Community Services funds. We received $10, 384 for the ROTC/JROTC ($5,829 from the Golf Tournament, $4,000 from Lockheed Martin and $555 from Chapter [...]

Chaplain’s Message Chaplain’s Message

    Some of us have occasion to wear our uniform from time to time; others not so.  Those that do, particularly if it’s formal dress, keep up with the medals we were awarded while on active duty.  Others may have put them away in the bottom of a dresser drawer, an old storage chest, or [...]

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Wheel Chair Ramp Project
In February 2011, the Central Florida Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) will construct a wheel chair ramp at the home of a local veteran.  This event is the second time the Chapter will partner with the Center for Independent Living right here in Central Florida.  The Chapter has [...]

Nice To Know Nice To Know

FREE INCOME TAX PREPARATION
The Orlando Retired Activities Office (RAO) will offer free assistance to military retirees in preparing their 2011 IRS tax returns. Taxes will be completed in the RAO office, room 125 of the VA building at the former Naval Training Center. Appointments are  mandatory and may be made by calling (407) 646-4204.
 
Central Florida [...]

Taps Taps

The Chapter extends deepest sympathy and sincerest condolences to the family and friends of:
Mrs. Constance Andrews, wife of MAJ William Andrews, USAF, Ret., died April 26, 2011.
Mrs. Mildred L. Love, wife of CAPT Gerald D. Love, USN, Ret., died November 9, 2011.
Mrs. Lorraine M. LePage, wife of LTC Robert M. LePage died September 25, 2011.
MRS. [...]