| VIRGINIA CHAPTERS OF MOAA |
This portion of the VCOC website started mid September 2006. It includes a brief synopsis (about a screen-full of info) of each Virginia chapter that has provided input.
I hope that all 16 chapters will eventually provide input. In the mean time, the contacts/chapter links portion of the VCOC website lists all Virginia Chapters and provides website links for those chapters that have their own websites. The chapter info here is furnished by the Virginia chapter and formatted by the VCOC web coordinator. Chapters are listed alphabetically.
/ Major Melva Mallison, USAF, Ret, VCOC 3rd VP, Web Coordinator and PAO
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| CENTRAL VIRGINIA CHAPTER - established 1971 |
CVCMOAA | The Central Virginia Chapter was born in 1971 through the initiative of Commander Horace W Carmichael, USCG, Ret. Beginning with a list of Charlottesville and Albemarle County TROA members, CDR Carmichael met with about 30 officers, and the Chapter was founded. CDR Carmichael was elected as the Chapter’s first President. Chapter membership soon spread to neighboring Rockbridge, Greene and Louisa Counties, and we’ve had presidents from all three of those central Virginia counties. Over the years, membership in the Central Virginia Chapter has grown and currently stands at approximately 200.
CVCMOAA supports local charities, presents the MOAA ROTC award to local cadets, and is a strong supporter of in-state disabled veterans issues. The Chapter also participates in local events commemorating patriotic holidays. For example, it partners with Ashlawn-Highland, the home of President James Monroe, to commemorate Veterans Day by participating in a wreath-laying ceremony and greeting visitors. The Chapter holds monthly luncheon meetings featuring an invited guest speaker, and hosts trips to Washington D.C and historic and military-related sites throughout Virginia.
Point of Contact: Bert Page, LTC, USA (Ret) bertpage@aol.com (434) 293-3893
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Charlottesville / Albemarle
County Area.
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MONTHLY NEWSLETTER: The Bugle,
MONTHLY LUNCH MEETINGS at Glenmore Country Club
MAIL: CVCMOAA Box 6455 Charlottesville, VA 22906-6455 |
| GEORGE C. MARSHALL CHAPTER - established 2006 |
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GCMC-MOAA | The George C. Marshall Chapter began as largely the initiative of Major General (USA-Ret.) Tom Tait and then-MOAA Deputy Director of Chapter Affairs Col. (USAF-Ret.) Jim Pauls, both VMI alumni. The chapter name derives from VMI alumnus George C. Marshall, whose research library and foundation are in Lexington. MG Tait serves as GCMC-MOAA's first president. Beginning with 52 members, GCMC-MOAA had 100 members (including two honorary and one auxiliary) on 31 December 2006.
GCMC-MOAA supports local military as well as community activities. This brand-new chapter collected $4,000 in two weeks to support travel requirements for the local National Guard unit prior to a deployment to Kosovo. We participated in Veteran’s Day wreath-laying ceremonies in Lexington, and will partner with the George C. Marshall Foundation in the coming year in support of their Junior and Senior ROTC conferences. In 2007, we will also present MOAA certificates and chapter awards to graduating VMI cadets being commissioned in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. The VMI Senior ROTC program also commissions cadets from Mary Baldwin’s Virginia Women’s Institute for Leadership, Washington and Lee University, and Southern Virginia University).
CONTACT: 800-444-1839
Red Taylor, COL, USA-Ret. (rtaylor@vmiaa.org) or
Pat Webb, COL, USA-Ret. (pwebb@vmiaa.org)
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Lexington / Rockbridge County.
Virginia Military Institute (VMI).
Army National Guard Armory
(B Co., 116th Infantry Regiment).
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Monthly Newsletter: “Mail Call”
Monthly Board meetings (first Monday of the Month)
Bi-Monthly Lunch Meetings: at Moody Hall at VMI
(second Tuesday in APR, JUN, AUG, OCT, DEC, and FEB)
Chapter Mail: GCMC-MOAA Box 1308, Lexington, VA 24450
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| HAMPTON ROADS CHAPTER - established 1958 |
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| Realizing the need for a common cause, RADM F.C. B. McCune, Colonels Frederick Ward, John Fye and Harry Watts initially discussed organizing a Retired Officers Chapter. Additional officers were invited to assist: VADMs Ralph Davis, Delbert Cornwell, Archie Antrim, BGEN Robert Denig, Colonel F.G. Epling and CDR Justus White. The group met in members' homes until the membership reached 40. The Chapter was born at Fort Story Officers Open Mess in the fall of 1958. VADM Ralph Davis was the first President. On 23 April 1959, TROA Affiliated chapter status was granted to the Princess Anne County Virignia Beach Chapter with 79 members. Later in 1959 the name was changed to The Hampton Roads Chapter of TROA, to better reflect the area, which the membership covered.
MEMBERSHIP: 750 as of 31 Dec 2006.
Board meetings are held monthly, on the first Saturday of the month at the Little Creek golf club house beginning at 8:30 AM.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: The HRCMOAA presents MOAA leadership medals to 3 College ROTC Programs and 10 High School JROTC programs. The chapter also provides a $500 check for trophies to the Princess Anne High School Drill Off Program. Normally at least 16 High School JROTC programs participate from this area and from as far away as Maryland.
Chapter meetings include 8 luncheons and 2 evening dinners, the third Friday of the month. Most luncheons are held a tthe Atlantic Shores Retirement Community in Virginia Beach.
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Norfolk Naval Base,
Little Creek Amphibious Base,
NAS Oceana,
Dam Neck, Fort Story,
Norfolk, Chesapeake,
Virginia Beach. |
BI-MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, The Tribute, published every two months beginning in January.
CHAPTER MEETINGS: In 2007 meetings every month except February and July.
Website: http://www.hrcmoaa.org
Email: hrmoaa@cox.net or thrcmoaa@cox.net.
Mail: Hampton Roads Chapter MOAA, P. O. Box 4612, Virginia Beach, VA 23454-0612. |
| HERITAGE CHAPTER est 2007 |
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HERITAGE | An organizing group of retired officers began meeting in June 2007 to explore the possibility of organizing a new MOAA Chapter in the Fredericksburg, Stafford, Quantico and Dumfries areas. The initial meeting was held in September of 2007. At that meeting a set of Chapter BYLAWS was created, along with election of Chapter Officers and a Board of Directors. The chapter leadership decided to submit an application to the National MOAA for a charter. The charter application was submitted on 31 October 2007 and approved on 16 November 2007. On 11 January 2008, the Heritage Chapter’s application for membership in the Virginia Council of Chapters of the MOAA was approved. The Chapter holds monthly luncheon meetings featuring an invited guest speaker.
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Fredericksburg, Stafford, Quanitco, Dumfries, and surrounding counties. |
Monthly Newsletter: The Patriot
Monthly Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, at Clubs of Quantico
Mail: Heritage Chapter, PO Box 5814, Fredericksburg VA |
| MOUNT VERNON CHAPTER established 1977 |
MVC-MOAA
Dedicated to General George Washington | On May 10, 1977, forty-five officers representing each of the U. S. Armed Forces met at the Ft. Belvoir Officer’s Club and unanimously decided to form a new chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (then known as TROA). The Chapter’s first business meeting was held on June 9, 1977 and approved their by-laws, elected the first officers and directors, established the annual dues structure, and designated the third Wednesday of each month as a dinner meeting to be held at the Ft Belvoir Officer’s Club.
“Charter Night” was held on July 20. 1977 with 170 charter members and their spouses in attendance. General George Underwood, a member of the MOAA Board of Directors, installed the first president of the chapter, LTC Chester Clark USAF (Ret) .
Mount Vernon Chapter became a member of VCOC in March 1979 and has remained a dues-paying member ever since.
The chapter celebrates its 30th Anniversary at the September 19, 2007 Dinner Meeting.
MEMBERSHIP: 595 as of July 1, 2007
NEARBY CHAPTER: Northern VA
CONTACT: Chapter Secretary, LTC Paul Mehler, USA, Ret 703-780-8494 paulmehler@hotmail.com |
Fort Belvoir, Fort Myer,
Bolling AFB, Fort Mc Nair.
Members live in Fairfax County,
especially Alexandria, Burke, Fairfax Station, Mount Vernon, Springfield and Woodbridge.
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MONTHLY NEWSLETTER. The Despatch
(except July and August)
MONTHLY CHAPTER MEETINGS. Except July & August.
Held at Fort Belvoir Officers Club. 3rd Wed. 7 PM
BOARD MEETINGS Monthly except July. 1st Tuesday, 7:30 PM
WEBSITE: http://www.mvmoaa.com
CHAPTER MAIL: P. O. Box 97 Mount Vernon, VA 22121
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| POTOMAC CHAPTER - established 1987 |
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POTOMAC
CHAPTER | The Potomac Chapter, a spin off from the Northern Neck Chapter, was chartered in 1987, with 44 members. The Chapter’s geographical area includes the counties of Caroline, Essex, King George, Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, Spotsylvania (including City of Fredericksburg), Stafford, and Westmoreland.
Monthly luncheon/dinner meetings are held at various locations. Bi-monthly Executive Board meetings are held at the Stratford Hall Library, Montross, VA. A monthly newsletter, The Pot Cha Cha, is published electronically.
Community Affairs JROTC support to local high schools, Memorial and Veterans Day activities and Volunteer staffing of the Retired Activities Office, Dahlgren, VA.
Why Join Potomac Chapter? We have a dynamic group of dedicated members, with all services represented. All active, retired, and former military officers and surviving spouses in the Chapter’s geographical area are invited to join us.
Annual dues for members are $20, payable to: Treasurer, MOAA Potomac Chapter. Auxiliary members do not pay Chapter dues.
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Fredericksburg
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MONTHLY NEWSLETTER: The Pot Cha Cha: is published electronically.
MONTHLY CHAPTER MEETINGS:
BI-MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS:
ADDRESS: MOAA Potomac Chapter, P. O. Box 876, Montross, VA 22520. |
| SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA CHAPTER - established 1971 |
SSVC, MOAA | HISTORY: The idea was proposed to the CG Ft Lee in 1970 by a group of recently retired officers. The organizational meeting was held in Apr 1971 and anyone joining before May 1971 was considered a Charter Member. There were 74 Charter Members. At the original organizational meeting the name Southside was selected because the area included counties and cities located in the central Southside area of the State.
LOCATION: The Southside Chapter area includes 26 zip codes. The Northern boundary is the Half Way House on Route 1, north of that is the Richmond Area Chapter.
Executive meetings are held at the Quartermaster Museum monthly.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: Our biggest support to the Veteran Community is our scholarship program. We award up to six scholarships to deserving high school seniors and college freshmen who have a tie to the military.We have a list of eligibility criteria that we publish with the application announcement each year. We also set aside one scholarship to be awarded to a junior ROTC Cadet. see article about Roper Scholarships in Family Focus Newsletter at this link: http://www.virginiaguard.com/familyprograms/downloads/newsletters/FamiliesInFocus~vol2issue1.pdf |
FORT LEE
PETERSBURG
HOPEWELL
PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY
COLONIAL HEIGHTS |
QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER: Southside Chronicle
QUARTERLY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS. 3rd Friday of Feb, May, Aug, Nov. Usually evenings meetings at Fort Lee Club.
CONTACT: Victoria Revilla, COL, USA, Ret, (804) 862-1162
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| VIRGINIA PENINSULA CHAPTER established 1968 |
VIPMOAA | HISTORY: The Virginia Peninsula chapter began as a retiree group at Fort Eustis - the idea of Colonel Phillip E. Pons, USA, Retired in 1967. The constitution was adapted in 1968. First president was Col Frederick A. Sturm, USA, Retired. There were approximately fifty members. In 1970, the group was chartered as VIPROA, with nearly 200 members. In 1983 VIPTROA hosted the 5th Biennial convention of the Virginia Council of Chapters at the Chamberlin Hotel in Fort Monroe. VIPMOAA will again host the VCOC Oct 12, 2007, in commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown.
MEMBERSHIP: 425 as of 31 Dec 2006.
LOCATION: The majority of chapter members live in Williamsburg, Hampton and Newport News Virginia.
NEAR-BY CHAPTERS:
Portsmouth and Hampton Roads chapters on the Southside of Hampton Roads. RACMOAA and Southside chapters in Richmond area. |
FORT EUSTIS,
FORT MONROE
LANGLEY AFB,
YORKTOWN NWS & CG STATIONS
GLOUCESTER, HAMPTON, JAMESTOWN,
MATHEWS, NEWPORT NEWS, POQUOSON,
WILLIAMSBURG, YORKTOWN
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER (except July): VIPMOAA Newsletter
MONTHLY CHAPTER MEETINGS except no formal meeting in July. Meetings rotate between Fort Eustis Club, Langley Officers Club and Williamsburg locations. Most are dinner meetings. About three daytime meetings are held a year. Meetings are the 4th Thursday, except for July (Sunday Brunch), November and December (adjusted to another Thursday to avoid holidays). Non-member officers (and widows/widowers of officers) are welcome to attend a meeting to check us out.
MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS (2ND Thursday lunch time at Angelos on Route 17 Newport News).
WEBSITE: http://www.VIPMOAA.org
EMAIL: VIPMOAA@cox.net |
| VIPMOAA Chapter Recruiting Handout 1 page Word Document |
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