Association of the United States Army

2009 Annual MeetingScott Air Force Base, IL

St. Louis Gateway Area Chapter

2009 at a glance547

Members

22 Corporate Members

35Leaders Recognized

$32,000Given to Soldiers &

Students

1000+Hot Dogs Served

2009 Chapter Awards & Streamers

• Presidents Club Gold Chapter (2nd Consecutive Year)

• Chapter of Excellence• Superior Chapter• Merit Chapter• Star Chapter

(27 consecutive months)

Continuous Membership

Support to Recruiting

Command

Army History

Year of the NCO

Army Birthday

Family Programs

Institute of Land Warfare

Take the Hill

Leadership Awards CeremonyApril 28, 2009

Jessica Hummel - $3000 Scholarship

SPC Michael Axelson Soldier of the Year 648th RSG

Military Appreciation Day

Annual Golf Tournament

2009 Chapter Elections

Doug Stuart, President

MG Joseph Thompson (Ret.), Vice President

Brett Cox, Secretary

BG Tracy Beckette (Ret.). Treasurer

Rick Seiler, V.P. - Awards

COL Leo Ahola (Ret.),

V.P. – Chapter Membership

BG Jon Bopp (Ret.), General Counsel

LTC Jim Barrett (Ret.), Past President

Molly Barrett,

V.P. – Electronic Communications

Matt Crandon, - V.P. Planning

Keith Guller, V.P. - Corporate Affairs

COL Bill Hammerschmidt (Ret.),

V.P. - Soldier Awards

COL Brett Hanke (Ret.), V.P. – Programs

Frank Heckler, V.P. – Soldier Services

John Holmes, V.P. - Events

COL Ken Liescheidt (Ret.), V.P. - Soldier Assistance

Dennis Muilenburg, V.P. – Operations

Dan Schoenekase, V.P. - Military/Civilian Relations

MAJ Frank Tucker (Ret.), V.P. – Public Relations

Looking towards 2010Events– Spring: General Membership Meeting– April: Leadership Awards Ceremony– May: Army Ball– August: Military Appreciation Day– September: Golf Tournament– Fall: General Membership Meeting

Focus– Growing individual and corporate membership– Reaching out to members & getting members involved– Strengthening relationships with organizations supporting

the U.S. Army soldiers, veterans and families(e.g. USO, Army Aviation Association of America, Fisher House)

www.gatewayausa.org