Serving the Community and the Military

MOJAVE DESERT CHAPTER

of

THE RETIRED OFFICERS ASSOCIATION

CONTENTS:

Area of Responsibility Membership & Purpose Elected Officials Meetings Special Notices News & Special Notices TROA'S Legislative Priorities Other Legislative News Other Useful Links Congressional Contacts Chapter Contacts The next two items will take you to seperate pages. You will have to click back to Mojave Desert Home Page to get back here. Military Retirees Benefit Foundation

Last Update  03/19/2001

California Outstanding Chapter of the Year 1998

This Chapter has earned many National Awards since its inception in 1989

National Excellent Award and Runner Up for Chapter of the Year 1991-1992, 1993-1994

Outstanding Chapter of the Year 1989-1990, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000

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AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

The Mojave Dessert Chapter's area of responsibility is bounded on the north by the U.S. Army's National Training Center, Ft. Irwin(included),  on the south by the Cajon Pass, on the east by the City of Barstow and its surrounding Communities and on the west by the San Bernardino County line. THE AREA CODE FOR ALL TELEPHONE NUMBERS IN THIS PAGE, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED IS: "760"..

MEMBERSHIP & PURPOSE

The majority of the membership comes from the Cities of Adelanto, Apple Valley, Barstow (including the Marine Corps Logistics Base and Ft. Irwin)Helendale, Hesperia and Victorville. Membership is the lifeblood of an organization.  If you live within the boundries described above and are  Retired  or Active Duty, we need your participation.  Did you know that less than 30% of the 105th Congress has ever served in the Military and that their staff has only 10% of former military members. Is it any wonder that they do not understand our needs.  We lobby Congress about both Retiree Benefits and Active Duty Military Benefits & Readiness.  We need your membership. Active Duty members cannot lobby, but your membership of as one of the 300,000 to 400,000 members of TROA means a lot to members of Congress.  It is the numbers that count, along with the education process we provide.

Please contact us for a membership application.  It is in your best interest to due so. The magazine alone is well worth it. Membership is open to: Active, Retired or former Commissioned, and Warrent Officers of the seven uniform services Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin, and Public Health Service or the Reserve or other components of those services, their widows or widowers.

Our purpose is as follows:

To promote the purposes and objectives of the Retired Officers Association in their quest for fair and earned benefits. Foster Social and Fraternal relations among Retired, Active Duty and former Commissioned and Warrent Officers of the Uniformed Services Protect the rights and interests of the Uniformed Services and their dependents and survivors Provide useful services for our members their dependents and survivors Serve the Community and the Nation We also provide Mantainance Grants, Awards and Scholarships to deserving High School ROTC, CAP and other such Youth Groups in our Community.

Membership Goals for 2001 = 300 Membership To Date = 296

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ELECTED OFFICIALS

PRESIDENT     -  Cdr Harvey H Olkers,USN(Ret) Helndl        -        Hdlndl  - 952-3103 1st VP              -  Col Charles J Wolf, USAFR(Ret)                -        Victvl    - 243-9584 2nd VP             -  LCol Donald J Amador, USA(Ret)              -         Aplvly  -  247-7274 TREASURER   -  LtCol Ben Shelby, USAF(Ret)                    -         AplVly  - 240-1618 SECRETARY   -  Maj Sheldon J Stackelhouse, USAF(Ret)   -        AplVly   - 242-5998 PAST PRES     -  LTC Thomas O Jahnke, USAF(Ret)           -        AplVly  - 247-0734 BRDofDIR        -  Capt Richard E Radcliffe, USAF(Ret)         -        Aplvly  -  240-4728 BRDofDIR        -  Maj  Larry M Kruger, USAF (Ret)                -       Victvl    - 949-0400 BRDofDIR        -  Capt Robert H Hanevik  USA(Ret)              -        Victvl    - 389-2491 BRDofDIR        -  Lt.G.B. "Hank" Garcia,USN(Ret)                 -        AplVly   - 961-2612 BRDofDIR        -  LtCol Louis Jarcho, USAF(Ret)                   -        Victvl    - 245-9035 BRDofDIR        -  Capt F Larry Kepke, AUS(Ret)                   -        AplVly  - 247-0093 BRDofDIR        -  LtCol Thomas Brown, USAF(Ret)               -        AplVly  - 242-7331 BRDofDIR        -  Maj David J Meyer, USAF(Ret)                   -        Victvl    - 245-8020 BRDofDIR        -  LCol Patrick R Stingley, USMC(Ret)           -        Victvl    - 243-4255 BRDofDIR        -  Capt Kathleen Patterson, USAF Svc          -         AplVly  - 242-0462 BRDofDIR        -  Maj Richard O Westphal, USA(Ret)            -        Victvl    - 241-8070 BRDofDIR        -  CWO Dolphus C 'Pete" Rector,USN(Ret)    -        Victvl   - 241-7990 BRDofDIR        -  Maj Robert L Bradley,USMC(Ret)               -         Aplvly -  242-121

Brd of Dir Emeritus

Maj. R.R."Scotty" Scott, AUS(Ret) -     Victvl - 241-2886

Chaplin

The Rev. Elizabeth (Liz) Stingley -    Victvi - 243-425

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MEETINGS:

Board of Directors

DAY: The First Tuesday of each Month TIME: 0730 PLACE: Lil" Bit of Country Cafe 14335 Hesperia Road Victorville, Ca Tel. 243-4171

Next Board Meeting

2 January 6 February 6 March 3 April 1 May 5 June 3 July 7 August 4 September 2 October 6 November 4 December

Dinner Meetings: Day:          Fourth Thursday of the Month Date:        See Below Time:       1800 Hours - Social Hour                       1900 Hours - Dinner Place:     Apple Valley Country Club, Rancherias & Hwy 18 Tel:           760-242-3653 Cost:        $13.00 per Person   Programs for 2001 26 January - 23 February - 23 March - State Senator William "Pete" Knight 27 April -   Jerry Beller, Professional Magician 25 May - Youth Awards & Veteran Appreciationn Col. Florian Rothburst, Dep CO/Chief of Staff Ft. IrwinI 22 June -  Manager/Goldstone Deep Space Facility 27 July - Luau Bobby Diaz Polyneasian Dance Group 24 August - Rep. Jerry Louis U.S. Congressman 28 September - Warden Jim Slade Federal Correctional Facility, Adalanto 26 October - Col. Jim Pauls, USAF(Ret) TROA Council & Chapter Affairs 16 November - Maj. Gen. Keith Nelson, USAF(Ret) RTJAG Annual Meeting Don't Miss This. 21 December - Christmas Party with The Sensations

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Murphy's Law and other Truths

To know yourself is the ultimate form of aggression. Friends come and go, but enemies accumulate. If you?re feeling good, don't worry, you'll get over it. A short cut is the longest distance between two points. Don't mess with Mrs Murphy. Never eat prunes when you are famished. When in doubt, mumble.  When in trouble, delegate. Never argue with an artist Nature always sides with the hidden flaw. An ounce of image is worth a pound of performance. An ounce of luck is worth more than a pound of skill. If you try to please everyone, nobody will like it. Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. It is morally wrong to allow suckers to keep their money. Beauty is only skin deep, ugly goes to the bone. In case of doubt, make it sound convincing. The other line always moves faster. All warranties expire upon payment of invoice. A bird in the hand is safer than one overhead. You will always find something in the last place you look.

SPECIAL NOTICES

The California Veterans Memorial Commission,

under the auspicies of the California Dept of Veterans Affairs, is erecting a Memorial to Honor all California Veterans.  It will be in a Plaza amongst a grove of mature trees with benches and eight flag Poles.

For more information write:

California Veterans Memorial Commission 1227  "O" Street Sacramento, Ca 95814

Or Call 800-808-2862

I think you can also get information on their Web Page listed elsewhere on this page Under calif. Dept of Veterans Affairs.

Other NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

For Apple Valley Residents

http://www.applevalleytalk.homepage.com/ourreps.htm

For Barstow Residents

Desert-X-Roads

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The Loma Linda VA Hospital has established a Clinic in Victorville for High Desert Veterans who qualify.  It is located at 12138 Industrial Blvd. Suite 120. That is six miles east of I-15 on the NE corner of Bear Valley Road & Industrial Blvd. It will provide provide Primary Health Care, x-rays, EKGs, Lab tests, etc.Flu and pneumonia shots are now available.  Recommended for all Senior Citizens. To Apply:  Call Loma Linda VA Hospital at 800-741-8387 Ext. 2050 or 2051.

For more details call Ambulatory Care at 909-422-3023 For your information my E-Mail address has changed to 4saul@gte.net If you have any items you want inserted in this web site,  click on my contact link below and let me know. Remember to keep your DEERS Data Information current.  This is extremely important.  Just click here.  DEERS Data Information Telephone - For Calif. 800-334-4162, Other States (except Hawaii & Alaska)800-536-9552 Hawaii &Alaska 800-527-5602

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TROA'S LEGISLATIVES PRIORITIES:

We urge you to get active.  The rights and benefits you earned with your Military Service are  in Serious Jeopardy.  If you can read this you are able to e-mail one or all of the Representitives below and state your feelings.

TROA's greatest priority right now is as always MEDICAL CARE benefits for retirees.

lTo read A Weekly Legislative Update direct from TROA Click Here

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OTHER LEGISLATIVES NEWS & CONGRESSIONAL CONTACTS:     Tricare for Life has been passed and signed into law.  Two major things you must do.  1.  Be enrolled in DEERS, 2.  If over 65 enroll in Medicare Part B.  Tricare Senior Pharmacy Program Begins April 1st must enroll in Part B by March 31st.  Tricare for Life starts Oct 1st   If not 65, as yet, enroll by the month before age 65.  Call Social Security 1-800-772-1213 or visit your local Social Security office.  For other information call DOD call center at 1-877-363-6337 0700-2300 Eastern ( Except Holidays).  Radiation Exposure Compensation Act of  July 2000 - Fine for 'Downwinders at Nevada Site and Onsite Participants at the other test sites. But how about us Air Weather Service Reconn. types who flew into and tracked the Radioactive Clouds?

Should someone you know be getting TROA's free weekly legislative updates? You, or they, can call TROA at 1-800-245-8762 now, and we'll start delivery to their electronic doorstep.

Changing your e-mail address? Don't miss any Friday legislative updates! TROA members can help us "deliver the mail" by changing their own subscriber email addresses via TROA's Web site. Just visit the "Check Your TROA Member Record" page at: https://www.troa.org/serv/membershipInfo.asp (Note: If you have not already signed into the TROA Web site, you will be prompted to do so before being able to access the page.)

Senator Barbara Boxer Senator Dianne Feinstein Congressman Jerry Lewis

Senator Dianne Feinstein 331 Hart Bldg Washington, DC 20510-0504 Tel.202-224-3841  FAX  202-228-3954

Senator Barbara Boxer 112 Hart Bldg Washington, DC 20510 Tel.  202-224-3553  FAX 202956-6701

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Congressman Jerry Lewis 2112 Rayburn House Office Bldg Washington, DC  20515-0540 Tel. 202-225-5861  FAX 202-226-0335

Congressional Contacts E-Mail the following and tell them to support our Programs:

OTHER USEFUL LINKS The White House The President The Vice-President U.S. Senate House of Representitives Military Retired Pay Veterans Administration California Dept of Veterans Affairs Office of Personal Affairs Treasurary, IRS, etc. California Home Page California Tax forms San Brenardino County Home Page

Should you wish to contact the Mojave Dessert Chapter you may use the following:  E-MAIL(click link)

Major Saul A. Rosenthal,  Webmaster If you open this page send me an e-mail and let me know your coments. Major Stack Stacklehouse, Chapter Secretary

If you wish more information please contact

The MOJAVE DESERT Chapter Sec'y

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