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A publication exclusively for members of the 1600 Communications Association

Summer,2014(July)

President’s Message

GreetingsMembers,

Timeflies!TheAssociationhostedits21stAnnualGolfTournamentonJune20atJointBaseAndrews.Thisisthethirdyearwehaveusedbothcoursesforthetournament.IwouldliketothankourGolfTourna-mentCommitteeChairman,Mr.JackTaylor,Co-ChairmanMSgtCharlesMontgomery,theBoardmembers,andeveryonethatassistedinorga-nizingandconductingthissuccessfulevent.Also,aspecialthankstoallofoursponsorsandentrantsfortheirgeneroussupportoftheAssocia-tion.AfullarticleontheGolfTournamentappearsinthenewsletteron(page5).

Astypicallyfollowsthegolftournament,thecombinedWHCAOpenHouseand1600CommunicationsAssociationShrimpFeastwasheldonJune21.Arecapoftheeventappearsonpage3.ManythankstoGlennArnett,FloydHepler,HelenPennington,SarahOlo,TanikaHart,andNickYoungfortheirhardworkanddedicationinplanningandexecut-ingtheeventonbehalfoftheAssociation.SSgtShatoriaChristian,PS1KrystalStillman,andtheirWHCAOpenHouseCommitteedidanex-cellentjobcoordinatingtheWHCAportionoftheeventandprovidingaccesstotheWHCAcompound.Again,aspecialthankstoallfortheiroutstandingsupportandprofessionalism!IwouldalsoliketothankthemembersofourScholarshipCommittee,GordonAitken,BillBogart,andGeorgeBafundoforspendingcountlesshoursreviewingapplicationsbeforemakingtheirfinalselections.(Seepage2foralistofrecipients.)Congratulationstoallwhohavebeenawardedscholarshipsthisyear!

Ournexteventisthe24thannualCampDavidChapterPicnic,whichwillbeheldonSaturday,September6th.Pleasemarkyourcalendarsandjoinusforanotheroutstandingandfun-filledevent.Theeventflyerisenclosedandcanbedownloadedatwww.1600commassoc.org.Ifyouhavenotbeentothispicnic,pleasecomeonoutandspendabeautifullatesummerdayreminiscingwithother1600membersintheCascadeMountainsnearThurmont!

Danny Young President

Upcoming Events & Key Dates

SOB(SomeOldBuddies)lun-cheonheldthefirst Tuesday of each monthattheHolidayInn,Rosslyn,VAat1130.

September 6, 2014 |CampDavidChapterPicnic

December 6, 2014 |HolidayDinnerDance

TheAssociationGrouppresentlyincludesmorethan600membersasof7/24/14!LogintoFacebookandsearchforthegroup:“1600CommunicationsAssociation”soyoucanstartnetworkingwithyourfriendsandre-connectwithformercolleagues.

The 1600 Communicator

Would you like to volunteer to help at an event? We’d love to have you! Please email Volunteers@1600commassoc.org

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McNally Book For Sale

DetailsfororderingA Million Miles of Presidentsareavailableatwww.1600commassoc.org.Thecostis$20percopyviamailorder.You may now order and pay online via www.1600commassoc.org ($21).AllnetproceedswillbeusedbytheAssociationtocontinuesupportingitsscholarshipprogramaswellasassistingwoundedveteransandtheirfamilies.

A note of thanks to those who assisted in producing this Summer 2014 issue.

EditorFloyd Hepler

ContributorsGordon AitkenGlenn ArnettJack TaylorDanny YoungNick Young

$8,000 Awarded in Scholarships for 2014!

Asinyearspast,thecompetitionfor1600CommunicationsAssociationScholarshipsin2014wasstrong,withanexcellentpoolofapplications.Theselectioncommitteehadthedifficulttaskofdecidingamonganumberofworthyapplicants.Afterscreeningforeligibility,allapplicationswereevaluatedintenareas--academicachievement,leadership,characterandcommitment,extracurricularactivities,qualityofthewrittenessay,qualityandcompletenessoftheapplication,potentialforacademicsuccess,careerpotential,financialplan-ning,andevidenceofresponsiblecitizenship.Afterthoroughevaluationofalltheapplications,theCommitteeselectedthreeoftheapplicantsforscholarshipawards.

TheAssociationisproudtoannouncethe2014scholarshiprecipients:

AnjoliRowe* TowsonUniversity $3,500

SarahHolmes ClemsonUniversity $3,000

SaraHess LongwoodUniversity $1,500

*AnjoliRoweisalsorecognizedasthisyear’srecipientoftheRonaldK.ThomsenMemorialScholarship,re-ceivingthehighestamountawarded.RonThomsenwasalong-timeAssociationmemberwhoservedontheBoardinvirtuallyeverycapacityformorethan25yearsandwasthedrivingforcebehindmakingtheScholar-shipProgramwhatitistoday.

TheAssociationoffersitscongratulationstothisyear’sscholarshipawardeesandwishesallapplicantsgoodluckandsuccessintheiracademicpursuits.

TheAssociationwouldalsoliketothankthemembersoftheselectioncommittee,GordonAitken,BillBogart,andGeorgeBafundo.Eachyeartheydevotemanyhourstoevaluatingeachapplicantandensuringtheselectionprocessisboththoroughandfair.Thanksforyourhardworkanddedication.

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Association Leadership Contact Information 2014

President: DannyYoung DannyY@1600commassoc.org 240.678.9770VicePresident: MSgtNicholasYoung NicholasY@1600commassoc.org 202.757.8199Secretary: TanikaHart TanikaH@1600commassoc.org 443.807.1508Treasurer/Membership: GlennArnett GlennA@1600commassoc.org 703.689.2216Director-At-Large: SamWatkins SamW@1600commassoc.org 240.205.3666Director-At-Large: HelenPennington HelenP@1600commassoc.org 703.781.7773Editor: FloydHepler FloydH@1600commassoc.org 301.274.5996Historian: GordonAitken GordonA@1600commassoc.org 703.491.2097Parliamentarian: SarahOlo SarahO@1600commassoc.org 719.238.9695

TovolunteerforeventsortoofferotherassistancetotheAssociation,pleaseemailVolunteers@1600commassoc.org.

WHCA Open House & 1600 Communications Association Shrimp Feast

OnJune21,2014,membersofthe1600CommunicationsAssociation,alongwithactivedutyandcivilianmembersofWHCA,hostedtheannualShrimpFeastandWHCAOpenHouse.Attendanceatthisyear’seventwaslightcomparedtopreviousyears,butthosepresentenjoyedthemselvestothefullest.SpecialguestsincludedformerWHCACommandersColonelLawrenceSchumannUSA,(ret),ColonelThomasJ,HawesUSA(ret),andColonelMichaelB.BlackUSAF(ret).AlsoinattendancewasformerCampDavidCommander,BrigadierGeneralTimothyLake,USA(ret).

Thethemeofthisyear’seventwastheWHCAfamily.ColonelDonovanRoutsis,theWHCACommander,begantheeventbywelcomingapproximately200WHCAmembers,pastandpresent,andtheirfamilies.The1600AssociationPresident,Mr.DannyYoung,thenbroughteveryoneuptodateonthemostrecentactivitiesofthe1600Association.All,regardlessofageenjoyedthemanyactivities,includingstaticdisplaysofpastandcurrentcommunicationsequipment.ChildrenwereabletoexperienceadayinthelifeofaWHCAmember,includingloadingandoffloadingpalletsaswellasparticipatinginaphysicaltrainingsession.

TheeventconcludedwiththeWHCACommanderhavingpresentandformermemberstellstoriesfromthepast(fromtheirexperiencesontripsites).

ThedayculminatedwiththeShrimpFeast,whichincludedsteamedshrimp,beefbrisket,pulledpork,hotdogsandnumeroussides.SeveralgenerationsofWHCAmembersspenttimetogether,enjoyingthefoodandsharingstories.AspecialthankstotheWHCAOpenHouseCommittee,whosegreatsupportmadethiseventpossible.Welookforwardtoseeingeveryoneatourfutureevents!

Photosfromthissummereventwillbeavailablesoonviawww.1600commassoc.org--pleasecheckthesite’sPhotospageforupdates.

1600 Communications Association Membership Renewal

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Makecheckpayableto1600CommunicationsAssociationandmailtoP.O.Box160,Washington,DC20044.Youmayalsopayduesonlineviawww.1600commassoc.org.Pleaseallow4to6weeksforreply.

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Treasurer’s Report July 18, 2014

Bank Account Balances as of July 18, 2014Checking $2,756.23ScholarshipWorkingAccount $5,347.06ScholarshipCD $11,010.02CD1 $2,394.75CD2 $5,946.42CD3 $4,009.39

Scholarship Donations | ThankyoutoMGHenryJ.Schumacher,USA(RET)forhisgenerousdonation.$613.00wasraisedbya50/50RaffleattheGolfTournament.Thewinnerdonatedbackthefullamount.Also,$640.00wasraisedfromtheraffleoffourMustyPutterGolfClubsatthegolftournament.ThankstoDavidMustyPuttersfordonatingtheclubs!

Membership |Asofthisdatewehaveprocessed89membershiptransactionsfor2014.Ofthose,25arenewmembersand10signedupandpaidforLifeTimeMembership.Unfortunatelywehave26membersthatwillbemovedtoinactivestatusbecauseofnon-paymentoftheirdues.Thisbringsthetotalcurrentactivemembershiprosterto555.

New Members This Report |Welcometothefollowingnewmembers:CarlosAlford(Dec.2003toOct.2006),GaryE.Ashby(Jun.1973toOct.1977),AmyCole(May1993toFeb.1997),CarvilleJosephCollins(Aug.1978toAug1988),KennethEdwards(May2008toJan2014),BillyGroseclose(Jun.2012toPresent),JeffreyKetterling(July2010toJuly2014),TimothyLake(Dec.1998toJul.2003),MarkL.Larson(Jun2003toAug2011),LorenzoL.Lewis(May2014toPresent),CharlesE.Montgomery(May2007toPresent),KeithNewman(Oct.1989toJun.2001),StevenR.Seymour(Feb.2006toMar.2014),WalterC.Sibley(Dec.2010toJul.2013),TammieThompson(May2005toJul.2010),JoelTorres(Sep2007toJan2013),WilliamJ.Vahey(Apr.1985toApr.1987),BlairLeeWard(1980to2000).

Bad Address List |Wehavelostcontactwiththefollowingmembers.IfyouknowanyofthemandhavecontactwiththempleaseaskthemtolettheAssociationknowtheirnewmailingandemailaddresses:HowardR.Turney,ArmandoHiraldo-Cruz,JoshuaH.Snoke,HughSt.Martin,MatthewJ.Leimer,LeeR.Hamilton,JosephA.Gancie,WilliamR.Garvin,JohnK.Baker,KellyCantyandRobertDaubenhauser

Membership Renewal |Tosavepostagewedonotmailaspecialduesinvoice.Instead,weremindevery-oneinthenewslettersthattheduesyearisJanuarytoDecember.Ifyouhavealreadysentyour2014duesthankyouverymuch.

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2014 Golf Tournament Highlights

The21stAnnual1600CommunicationsAssociationGolftournamentwasheldattheCoursesatAndrewsAFB,on20June.Becauseoftheheavydemand,weonceagainwereabletousetwocoursesandhad155golfersoutfortheday.Playmovedquickly,asonlyafewholesweredouble-stacked,andtheweathercooperatedwithus.

Ourwinnersarelistedelsewhereinthisnewsletter,asareourverygeneroussponsors,whosesup-porthelpedustoraise$7,679tobeaddedtotheScholarship/WoundedWarriorsFund.Additionally,formerWHCACommanderColonelMichaelBlack,USAF(ret)wonthe50/50raffleanddonatedhiswinningsbacktothefund($613!).Finally,therafflefortheDavidMustyPuttersbroughtin$640.Ournetincomeforthedaywas$8,932.

WewerehonoredbythepresenceofColonelDonovanRoutsis,thecurrentWHCACommander,aswellasColonelMichaelBlack,USAF(ret)andColonelThomasHawes,USA(ret).

Participantsthisyearincluded18activedutymilitarymembers,downabitbecauseoftheheavytravelschedule.Wewerealsopleasantlysurprisedwhenonefoursomechecked-inwithOmarosaMaigault,formerlyofNBC’sfirstseasonofThe Apprentice!

Thankstoournumerousvolunteers,whichincludedanumberofWHCAfolks,wewereabletopro-videapositivegolfingexperienceandanenjoyableafternoon.WHCAvolunteerswereledbyourprimarycontacts,MSgtCharlesMontgomeryandSSGJacobBridges,whodidaterrificjobgettingthewordouttotheWHCAstaffandenlistingsupport.Theyalsoassistedwiththeregistration.

OthervolunteersincludedBillQuevy,MichaelMilward,andJasonZisaruk,andEllenFloydfromAT&T,andJeanneTaylor,photographer(SouthCourseandgeneraleventphotos).

WeespeciallywouldliketothankBobOhm,thepreviousTournamentCoordinatorformanyyears.Hisknowledgeandexperiencewerekeyinhelpingensureasuccessfultournament.Bobprovidedacompletetutorialoneveryfacetoftheprocess,whichprovedinvaluableasthedateofthetourna-mentgrewcloser.ItisthededicatedvolunteerslikeBobOhmthatallowtheAssociationtocontinuetoputoneventssuchasthegolftournamentandShrimpFeast.Thanksagain,Bob,forallofyouryearsofdedicationtotheAssociationandthistournament,especially.

Asalways,the1600CommunicationsAssociationGolfCommitteemadeitallwork.Manythanksfortheircontinuingcontributions:

GordonAitken GlennArnett(EastCourseandgeneraleventphotosalso) JackTaylor,GolfChair HelenPennington DannyYoung FloydHepler

Thankstoallwhoparticipatedinanyway.Welookforwardtoanevenbettereventin2015!

For a list of prize winners, see page 6.

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2014 Golf Tournament Prize Winners!

TeamLowGross(Score:57):DonZugby,BillHahm,GregFormanandGaryForman.

TeamLowNet(Score:38):LawrenceSherer,DavidBivians,SteveEstwickandRobertCasteel.

SecondLowNet(Score:38.25):ChrisPurvis,MatthewBlackburn,DanHatcherandRyanMcCray.

ThirdLowNet(Score:40):JimBeck,JeffBeck,DavidBeckandToddBeck.

FourthLowNet(Score:41):JamesWilliams,DonRickey,LeeMerchantandMarkMiller.

LongestDrive:MorrisBlount,JeanetteAsch(SouthCourse)andPhillipSamuel(EastCourse).

ClosesttoPin:BillDurr,JeanetteAsch(SouthCourse)andBillSauder(EastCourse).

Additionaleventphotos(andteamfoursomephotos)areavailableforviewinganddownloadatwww.1600commassoc.org-clickthePhotostabtofindtheeventgalleries.

Above: Sea of carts prior to tourney start.

Left: Winning Foursome!(L to R): Gary Forman, Greg Forman, Don Zugby and Bill Hahm.

Congratulations!

Come join us for the

24th Annual Camp David Chapter Picnic!

Date: Saturday, September 6, 2014

Time: Noon ‘til ?????

Place: Suker Residence, located on Royer Road in

Cascade, MD. Just before you get to the old Ft. Ritchie

entrance, turn left onto Royer Rd. at the old F&M Bank.

Residence is the 3rd house on right (from Rt.550)

Approx. Cost: $15 Adults ***

$ 6 10-14

9 and under eat “Free”

Exact costs will be determined after all items have been purchased

(many prices fluctuate based on availability). Any food left over

can be purchased and packaged to go!

*** Cost does not include beer. A separate fund will be set up to

cover the cost of the keg.

Menu: Roast Pig, BBQ Chicken, Hamburgers, Turkey Legs,

Baked Beans, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Corn on the Cob (if

available), Watermelon, Cake, Soda & Beer*

Please RSVP by September 2 to:

301-241-3588 (home)

Or Email wasuker@comcast.net

If you do not RSVP, just show up any way because there will be PLENTY of food.

(Phones will be at site...call the number listed if lost).

Bring your lawn

chairs and come

out for a great

time!

Detailed Directions & Information on Local Accommodations Available Upon Request

P.O.Box160WashingtonDC20044