2017 fall newsletter - aviation boatswain's mates … · 1 ® aviation boatswain’s mates...

1

®

AVIATIONBOATSWAIN’SMATESASSOCIATIONNEWSLETTER

VOLUME51 OCTOBER2017

TABLEOFCONTENTS:

2017-2018ABMAOFFICERS&BOARDOFDIRECTORS PAGE22017-2018ABMASTAFF PAGE3ABMAREGIONALVICEPRESIDENTS PAGES3-4CHAPTERPRESIDENTCONTACTINFORMATION PAGES4-6FROMTHEABMAPRESIDENTPAGES7CHAPLAIN’SCORNER PAGE8FROMTHEABMASECRETARY/PAOPAGES8&9DEADLINES PAGE9FROMTHETREASURER PAGE10FROMTHEVENDORCOORDINATORPAGE10PAXRIVERCHAPTER-PATUXENTRIVER,MD. PAGES10-12JACKSONVILLECHAPTER-JACKSONVILLE,FL. PAGE12THESANDIEGOCHAPTER-SANDIEGO,CA PAGE13ABMAAUTHORIZATIONTOVOTEBYPROXYFORM PAGE14ABMAMEMBERSHIPAPPLICATION PAGE15THEEVENINGPRAYER PAGE16

2

PRESIDENT PAST PRESIDENT CWO5 James E. Kay LCDR Erick C. Stroud Work Email: [email protected] Work Email: [email protected] Home Email: [email protected] Home Email: [email protected]

VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY CWO4 Chris Smith LCDR (Ret) Doug Thornton Home Email [email protected] Home Email: [email protected]

TREASURER FINANCIAL ASSISTANT ABHC (Ret) Michelle Petersen Home Email: [email protected] BOARD OF DIRECTOR LIFE MEMBER EMERITUS CDR (Ret) Preston Jones Home Email: [email protected] BOARD OF DIRECTOR BOARD OF DIRECTOR LIFE MEMBER LIFE MEMBER CAPT. (Ret) Tony McFarlane LCDR (Ret) Doug Thornton Home Email: [email protected] Home Email: [email protected] BOARD OF DIRECTOR BOARD OF DIRECTOR 3 YEAR MEMBER 3 YEAR MEMBER CWO4 Eric V. Smith ABHCS (AW/SW/IW) Jorge Ramirez Work Email: [email protected] Work Email: [email protected] Home Email: [email protected] Home Email: [email protected] BOARD OF DIRECTOR BOARD OF DIRECTOR 2 YEAR MEMBER 2 YEAR MEMBER CDR Russell A. Lawrence ABH1 (AW/SW) Ashton Hemphill Work Email: [email protected] Work Email: [email protected] Home Email: [email protected] Home Email: [email protected] Home Email: [email protected]

BOARD OF DIRECTOR BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1 YEAR MEMBER 1 YEAR MEMBER CWO4 (Ret) Latonya Wallace ABH2 Dion Sanders Home Email: [email protected] Work Email: [email protected] Home Email: [email protected] BOARD OF DIRECTOR BOARD OF DIRECTOR AB OF THE YEAR EAST COAST AB OF THE YEAR WEST COAST ABFC (AW/SW) Eleazer Rodriguez ABEC (AW/SW) Michael Kwon Work Email: [email protected] Work Email: [email protected] Home Email: [email protected] Home Email: [email protected] Home Email: [email protected]

2017-2018 ABMA OFFICERS & BOARD OF DIRECTORS

3

PUBLIC AFFAIRS CHAPLAIN LCDR (Ret) Doug Thornton LCDR Erick Stroud Home Email: [email protected] Work Email: [email protected] Home Email: [email protected] MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR Donna Dodson HALL OF HONORS CURATOR Home Email: [email protected] ABECS (Ret) Joe Bartell Work Email: [email protected] VENDOR COORDINATOR MERCHANDISE COORDINATOR ABHC (Ret) Michelle Petersen CWO4 (Ret) Latonya Wallace Home Email: [email protected] Home Email: [email protected] SCHOLARSHIP CHAIRMAN WEBSITE ADMINISTRATOR CW04 (Ret) Terry New ABECS (Ret) Phillip Sprinkle Home Email: [email protected] Home Email: [email protected] FUND RAISING CHAIRMAN SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER Chuck Meador CWO4 Chris Smith WorkEmail:[email protected] Home Email: [email protected] 2018 PROFESSIONAL WORKING GROUP CHAIRMAN (SAN DIEGO, CA) LTJG Alcides Sanchez Work Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

NORTH EAST COAST (TURNERSVILLE, N.J.) GULF COAST (PENSACOLA, FL.) ABFC (Ret) Joe Boyle ABCM (Ret) Jim Myatt Turnersville, N.J. 08012 Pensacola, FL. 32526 E-mail: None Available Home E-mail: [email protected] Phone: Home: (856) 227-8674 Phone: (850) 944-5205 EAST FLORIDA (JACKSONVILLE, FL.) SOUTH EAST COAST (MIAMI, FL.) ABEC (Ret) Michael Rotes ABHCS (AW/SW) Lester Cruz "Yogi" Jacksonville, FL. 32216 Jacksonville, Florida 32256 Home E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: Work: [email protected] Phone: (904) 642-2846 Home Email: [email protected] Phone: 904-697-8244

2017-2018 ABMA STAFF

ABMA REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS

4

MIDWEST (PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WI.) MIDSOUTH (MILLINGTON, TN) ABCM (Ret) Pete Cianci ABECS (AW/SW) Adrian Johnson Pleasant Prairie, WI. 53158 Millington, TN 38055-4040 Home E-mail: [email protected] Work E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (262) 694-9145 Phone: Work (901) 874-3390 Work DSN: 882-3390 FAX DSN: 882-26642 MIDNORTH (RAPID CITY, S.D,) NORTH WEST COAST (PORT ORCHARD, WA) ABCM (Ret) Randy Weiss LT (Ret) Mike Yaskin Rapid City, S.D. 57702-9418 Port Orchard, WA. 98366 Home E-mail: [email protected] Home E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (605) 673-4486 Phone: (360) 405-5118 SOUTH WEST COAST (SAN DIEGO, CA) EUROPEAN REGION (ROTA SPAIN) ABHC (AW/SW) Fernando Diaz LT James Dignan Work E-mail: [email protected] PSC 819 Box 7 Home Email: [email protected] FPO AE 09645-007 Cellular (619) 606-8039 Work Email: [email protected] Phone: COMM: 011-34-956-82-2407 DSN: 314-727-2407 AB’S OF THE NORTHWEST BREMERTON, WASHINGTON PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT (PSNS) LT (Ret) Mike Yaskin CWO4 (Ret) Jim Mitchell Home E-mail: [email protected] Work E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (360) 405-5118 VICE-PRESIDENT (WHIDBEY) VICE-PRESIDENT (EVERETT) LCDR Reynaldo Stanley LT Kimberlee Garcia Work E-mail: [email protected] Work Email: [email protected] Home Email: [email protected] Phone: Home: (619) 251-7238

CHAPTER PRESIDENT CONTACT INFORMATION

ABMA REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS CONTINUED

5

CHAPTER PRESIDENT CONTACT INFORMATION CONTINUED

JACKSONVILLE CHAPTER SOUTHERNMOST CHAPTER JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA KEY WEST, FLORIDA PRESIDENT PRESIDENT CWO3 (Ret) Ralph Layton ABHC Cory Schwisow Home E-mail: [email protected] Work Email: [email protected] Phone: (904) 529-9200 Phone: Work: (305)293-2026 MOTHER CHAPTER SOUTH FLORIDA CHAPTER TOMS RIVER, NEW JERSEY MIAMI, FLORIDA PRESIDENT No information Available ABE2 (AW) Tyler Edwards Work Email: Phone: MID-SOUTH CHAPTER ABMA CHAPTER OF NEW ORLEANS MILLINGTON, TENNESSEE NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA PRESIDENT PRESIDENT ABF1 Kaseem Fletcher ABH1 Joshua L. Schmeck Work E-mail: [email protected] Work E-mail: [email protected] Phone: Work: (901) 874-3207 Phone: Work: (504) 678-3603 Cellular: (901) 679-1314 Cellular: (734) 250-0830 TIDEWATER CHAPTER PAX RIVER CHAPTER NORFOLK, VIRGINIA PATUXENT RIVER, MARYLAND PRESIDENT PRESIDENT ABHCS Jorge Ramirez ABH1 Timothy Godden Work E-mail: [email protected] Work E-mail: [email protected] Home Email: [email protected] Phone: Work: (301) 342-5358 Cellular: (757) 240-6255 GULF COAST CHAPTER ROTA CHAPTER PENSACOLA, FLORIDA ROTA, SPAIN PRESIDENT PRESIDENT ABE1 David Barnaby ABH2 Christopher J. Piotrowski Work E-mail: [email protected] Work E-mail: [email protected] Home Email: [email protected] Phone: Comm: 011-34-956-82-2950 Phone: (757) 642-5837 DSN: 314-727-2950


6


SAN DIEGO CHAPTER SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA PRESIDENT LTJG Alcides Sanchez Work Email: [email protected] Home Email: [email protected] Phone: 484-347-8550 NAPLES, ITALY CHAPTER NAPLES, ITALY CHAPTER ESTABLISHING POINT OF CONTACT ABH1 (AW/SW) Joseph Loera E-Mail: [email protected]

AB’SDON’TLETAB’SDRINKANDDRIVE!


7

Aviation Boatswain’s Mates!

It is a great honor and privilege to serve as your ABMA President. I look forward to working with each of you in the coming year. As an association we will continue our effort to promote initiatives towards improving our organization while encouraging active participation from all of our members.

As the world’s preeminent experts in Naval Aviation aircraft handling, crash & salvage, launch & recovery, and aviation fuels systems, each of you exhibit the professionalism that our Navy values. The ABMA is a forum for sharing experience while consolidating views toward enhancement of safety, efficiency and improvement of capabilities toward the most vital component in our nation’s defense; the United States Service Members of our Armed Forces.

The August 2017 ABMA Working Group conducted in Norfolk was a huge success in gathering participants from a wide range of backgrounds and platform experience. The Tidewater Chapter’s dedicated work of fundraising throughout the past year ensured that ABs from around the world were able to have a venue for face to face dialogue with sponsoring vendors and program leadership. As a reminder, the process of submitting workshop agenda items is not a once in a year opportunity. Whether you are the newest Airman onboard your command or the most experienced veteran in our field, we place high value on your recommendations for process improvement.

The San Diego Chapter is preparing to host the 2018 ABMA Working Group. It is never too early for each of us to participate in local chapter events including promotion of membership, merchandise sales, and scholarship opportunity. Each of these initiatives contribute to our primary objective of stimulating improvements in Naval Aviation safety in the “aircraft on deck” mode, touchdown to takeoff both at sea and ashore.

Again, I look forward to supporting our active duty, retirees, and their families who continue making exceptional contributions to the advancement of the Aviation Boatswain’s Mates community.

CWO5 James Kay

ABMA President

FROM THE ABMA PRESIDENT

8

ARRIVE ALIVE-DON’T TEXT AND DRIVE Letter from the ABMA Chaplain

Warriors around the World,

I greet you in the name of the Most High! If you are able to read this message, you are doing just fine. We sometimes forget that our circumstances can be a lot worse than what we are currently facing and on the other hand-they can be a lot better as well. I am starting to realize that it is okay to be content with what I have and to be thankful for the life that God blessed me with! All too often, we want to live someone else’s life that is displayed on social media. We are not privy to everything that they may encounter on a daily basis but they pick and choose what they want to share with their friends/followers. News alert—we can’t pick and choose the cards that we are dealt, we are some of the toughest people in the world as it is displayed through our work ethic and our AB mentality. Let’s continue to press forward and be the best version of ourselves!

As we defend freedom and democracy around the world, I challenge you all to continue to lift one another up in prayer and commit a special prayer for our brothers and sisters in harm’s way and currently on watch as well as comfort and peace for the loved ones that they have left behind. Do the right thing and make the right decisions and you will get the right results!!!! Feed the faith and starve the doubt!!! "Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our Savior, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever." (Jude 1:24-25)

LCDR Erick C. Stroud

ABMA Chaplain

Greetings Fellow AB’s; I hope this Newsletter is finding you and your family in the very best of health and doing quite well! My prayers go out to those that have been affected by the killings in Las Vegas, Nevada, the hurricanes, tornados, and fires that have caused a lot of damage across the county and have taken many lives. I want to say “Thank you” and “awesome job” to the Tidewater Chapter ABMA for putting together a flawless and enjoyable ABMA Professional Working Group! I know the AB’s of the San Diego Chapter are extremely busy getting things ready for next year’s ABMA Professional Working Group in San Diego, California.

A reminder for everyone; for all ABMA Chapters all your members must be a member of the National ABMA in order to be a member of the local Chapter ABMA. All ABMA Chapter Officers

FROM THE ABMA SECRETARY/PAO

THE CHAPLAIN’S CORNER

9

check over your membership rosters to ensure you are in compliance. This is as per the ABMA By-Laws Article III Section IV. Which states “Chapter By-laws must contain the provision that its members must be active members of the Association prior to becoming members of the Chapter”. And this does apply to everyone and every ABMA Chapter. I have attached the new ABMA Membership Form. If you know of anyone in the AB community that is sick, injured, or has died, or is going through a hardship, such as a total loss from a house fire, major medical issues, extended hospital stays, etc. contact the ABMA Chaplain and he can get the word out to the AB community. Please get your nomination packages in for the ABMA AB of the Year, the ABMA LCDR Regina Pearl Mills Leadership Award to the respective AIRLANT or AIRPAC by April 28, 2018. Also please submit your inputs for the ABMA Posthumous Legend, ABMA Living Legend by June 1, 2018, and the ABMA Isabela M. Gillen Memorial Scholarship by July 1, 2018. The ABMA Posthumous Legend and the ABMA Living Legend are to be sent to me, the ABMA Secretary. The ABMA Isabela M. Gillen Memorial Scholarship is to be sent to CWO4 (Ret) Terry New. Our contact information is listed above under the ABMA BOD and ABMA Staff. For all ABMA Chapters: Please forward me a list of all your officers and their contact information including address, phone number and email address whenever you have your elections. You can contact me at (619) 578-1523 or email [email protected] . Also I will need a copy of your ABMA Chapter’s By-Laws, if I do not already have them or if you make any changes to your By-Laws. If you’re not sure if I have the information on your Chapter, please feel free to contact me. Thank you!

I hope everyone has a very happy Thanksgiving, a very Merry Christmas, and a safe, enjoyable, and happy New Year!

Let’s continue to bring in the junior AB’s and get them involved. Keep your head on a swivel and stay safe! God bless each and every one of you and may God bless America! A Fellow AB; Doug Thornton Secretary/Public Affairs Officer/Historian/ABMA BOD Life Member

DRUG FREE IS THE ONLY WAY TO BE!

DEADLINES:

- ABOYNOMINATIONSFOR2018UPONANNOUNCEMENT…………………………...APRIL28,2018- ABMALCDRREGINAPEARLMILLSLEADERSHIPAWARDNOMINATIONS………APRIL28,2018- POSTHUMOUSLEGEND2018NOMINATIONS………….….……………………………….…JUNE1,2018- LIVINGLEGENDNOMINATIONSFOR2019…………..……………………………………….…JUNE1,2018- SCHOLARSHIPAPPLICATIONSFOR2018…………………………….…………………..……...JULY1,2018

10

From the Treasurer; ABHC (AW/SW) Ret Michelle Petersen.

G'day all! First I'd like to say thank you to the Tidewater Chapter for hosting our 2017 working conference. Next, another thank you to the general assembly for their vote of confidence in voting me in as treasurer. I know we all miss Stoney and his wealth of knowledge, but I promise to do a great job for this organization. With that being said please if you are not a member, become one. Christmas is right around the corner, visit our merchandise store online and buy something. If you are looking for an end of year tax write off, consider supporting our scholarship fund. These are just a few ideas to keep our organization functioning. Last year between income and expenses we made a profit of only $3100.00. I hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, and a safe and Happy New Year.

Aussie Out!

From the Vendor Coordinator; ABHC (AW/SW) Ret Michelle Petersen.

Wow you get to hear from me twice in one newsletter! Once again another successful working conference is under our belt and without our vendors it would be very difficult to pull this off each year. Thank you to: The Hellan Strainer Co, Gammon Technical Products, Huntington Ingalls Shipbuilding, ITW Polymer Technologies, Eaton Ground Refueling, Rayco, Desco, Fisher Scientific, Creare LLC, Gentex Corporation, ELSCO International, and our two new vendors, HYTORC, and Elkart Brass. If you are looking for something for your command be sure to check these companies out first. You can find their link on our webpage. Once again thank you vendors and I look forward to seeing each of you in San Diego in 2018!

Aussie Out!

Greetings fellow AB’s from Patuxent River, MD! The Aviation Boatswain's Mate community continues to thrive here at PAX as we continue to support the fleet. The Patuxent River Chapter of the ABMA is still moving strong. We recently had a successful election and the new committee members are as follow: President: ABH1 Timothy Godden Vice President: ABHC Gregory Olsen Secretary: ABH2 Johnathan Sanchez Treasurer: ABECS (Ret) Phil Sprinkle MAA: ABE2 Jordan Carter PAO: ABE2 Shawn Whitford Merchandise Coord: ABHAN Roberto Cerdas

PAX RIVER CHAPTER-PATUXENT RIVER, MARYLAND

$ FROM THE ABMA TREASURER $

FROM THE ABMA VENDOR COORDINATOR

11

PMA-251 – Continue to support the fleet. Farewell to CDR Marvin Harris who transferred to NAS Whidbey Island as CNATTU XO. Welcome aboard to CDR Mack Wafford! Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River AB’s - Showing continuing support here at the Clinic and for “War Fighters” Most recently ten AB’s were on standby in support of Humanitarian assistance for Hurricane Irma onboard USNS COMFORT. While onboard they prepared both life safety/Crash & Salvage equipment for operational readiness. The AB’s will be supporting Operation “Bold Alligator” in October for fleet wide exercise. In partnership; they supported the Aviation Museum in safely moving four static display aircrafts on the compound. The team has proved to be a highly reliable crew inside the walls of the Clinic, as well in the PAX community. New Arrival: ABH2 Miller coming to us from USS America (LHA-6) Transferring: ABHAN Sanders going to the USS Green Bay (LPD-20) Retired this October: Chief Seagrave with 24 Years of faithful service. Air Field Services – Bravo Zulu to Airfield Support Division (AFS) on a grade of “OUTSTANDING” during the recent NAVAIR CAFSU inspection and certification of the E-28 Emergency Arresting Gear Systems, as well as the associated LENS. Continue to maintain the E-28 Arresting Gear at NAS Patuxent River in support of NTWL fixed wing testing. Additionally, AFS personnel maintain FOD awareness and assist USDA personnel in Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) program. Welcome aboard LT Steve Yaccarino who is coming from USS George Washington. Fair winds and following seas to ABH1 Andrew Jilcott who is retiring this fall and to ABH1 Josh Musick who retires this winter. You have done us proud and we wish you all the best in your transition from military to civilian life. Job well done! It is my pleasure to announce ABH1 Compton, ABH2 Lindsey, and ABH3 Henry’s selection thru Meritorious Advancement Program (MAP). They were selected among 16 high-caliber finalist candidates in NAS Patuxent River. Welcome aboard ABH2 Ngo, ABH2 Arnold, and ABH3 Pelaya!!! Fuel Farm - Continue to provide JP-5, JP-8, MOGAS, #2 Heating Oil, and the Navy’s newest Bio Fuel to NRC Solomon’s Island, Webster Field, Naval Station Dahlgren, and transient aircraft in support of NAVSUP FLC Norfolk Mission. VX-23 TC-7/MK-7 Sites –The site successfully completed its 40,000th aircraft launch on May 15, 2017. TC-7 continue to maintain the FLOLS, catapult and arresting gear equipment at VX-23 in support of test and evaluation of fighter and trainer aircraft, weapon systems and components. Bravo Zulu in recognition for a vital role in the 2017 NAVAIR ALREMP inspection. ABE2 Whitford, ABE3 Montgomery, EM2 Stroughn and ABE2 Castillo displayed exceptional leadership; their efforts led their prospective Work Centers to zero discrepancies during the annual inspection resulting in TC-7 Department receiving an overall grade of “OUTSTANDING". Congratulations:

1.) Chief Tran Miles for recognition as VX-23 Admiral Claude V. Ricketts Award for Inspirational Leadership.

2.) ABE1 Fernandez-Lopez and ABE2 Hampshire's selection thru Meritorious Advancement Program (MAP)

3.) ABE1 McAuliffe as TC-7 Senior Sailor of the Quarter for 1st and 2nd QTRs 2017 4.) ABE2 Montero as TC-7 Junior Sailor of the Quarter 2nd QTR 2017 5.) EM2 Stroughn for recognition as VX-23 Junior Sailor of the Quarter 3nd QTR 2017 6.) New Petty Officers, ABE1 Jones, ABE2 Ray, ABE2 Castello and ABE2 Mutee.

12

New Arrival: ABECS Perkins, ABE1 Cira, ABE1 Wong, ABE2 Depaz, ABE3 Zheberev, ABE3 Pettis, ABE3 Rains, ABE3 Huggins and ABE2 Ray. Transferred: ABEC Boesch transferred to USS Carl Vinson, ABE1 Fernandez-Lopez transferred to USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and ABE1 Santana transferred to USS Harry S. Truman.

Greetings to all; we would like to congratulate Bos'n Kay on his election as President, and wish him all the best during his term leading our Association.

It has been a notable year so far in the Jacksonville area including:

Two local AB's in New York for fleet week giving assistance during the Times Square car attack, and a Regina Mills leadership award winner, plus two consecutive Living Legend inductees.

NAS JAX recently opened a Triton U.A.V. Training Facility, and they will be hosting the 2017 annual air show on the 4'th & 5'th of November.

December will mark the 75’Th anniversary of Naval Station Mayport. The base has several special events planned to celebrate this milestone.

Until next time

GO NAVY

Michael J. Rotes

JACKSONVILLE CHAPTER-JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

13

Greetings to all from San Diego Chapter AB's, We would like to congratulate our newly elected President LTJG Alcides Sanchez and Regional Vice President ABHC Fernando Diaz and all elected Officers; wish them well in the up-coming year, and to the Tidewater Chapter for an outstanding and productive working group/symposium. We are geared up and are already in the planning phase for the FY18 ABMA Symposium, more information will be provided in the coming month ahead. In addition, for Sailors who are in route too, or planning to visit the San Diego area, we are scheduling events for the upcoming year! If you are interested please contact ABF1 Ivan Soto at: [email protected] for more information. Next chapter meeting will be held in the last week of October and are looking forward to seeing some new and some old Shipmates. We are ready to accept the challenges ahead and are focused on keeping our community on top. We plan on building our young AB's into old salts ready to carry on the traditions of the past. During our last meeting we discuss that possibility of the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) being the host ship for FY 2018 ABMA Symposium. Furthermore, the Chapter has some fund-raising events in the upcoming months so come on out and support the ABMA, more to follow. "We would also like to congratulate ENS Wesnel Hilaire on his commission!" In closing, we would like to congratulate all of the newly selected LDO/CWO's, MCPO's, SCPO's and CPO's. We know the competition is always tough and the numbers few. Great accomplishment and a job well done! God Bless all those in harm's way and those preparing to assume the watch! ABs Condolences: Our thoughts and prayers go out to those who have been impacted by the recent natural disaster, as well as the recent act of terrorism Los Vegas NV. (Shout-outs) The USS Theodore Roosevelt, USS America, USS San Diego, are currently at the Tip of the Sphere taking care of business with our "AB's" leading the way. Our prayers are with you all for a quick and safe return home. San Diego Chapter continued we are all looking forward for a great Year. LEAD FROM THE FRONT, THE VIEW IS BETTER FROM THERE! V/R ABHC (AW/SW) Fernando Diaz SDABMA Regional Vice President

SAN DIEGO CHAPTER-SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

14

AviationBoatswain’sMatesAssociation

Authorizationtovotebyproxy2018ProfessionalWorkingGroup

SanDiego,California

®

I,_____________________________________ABMAMember#____________,

doherebygivemyproxyvoteto________________________________________,

ABMAMember#_________________,tovoteonmybehalfashe/shedeemsbeneficialtotheAviationBoatswain’sMatesAssociation._____________________________________________________________SignatureDate

Receivedby:_________________________________________________DateReceived:_______________________________________________

15

AVIATION BOATSWAIN’S MATES ASSOCIATION (ABMA) MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION (Rev. 3/2017)

(PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY)

NAME____________________________________RATE/RANK/ASSOC_________

MAILING ADDRESS____________________________________________

CITY_____________________STATE_________ZIP__________________

HOME PH#_____________WORK PH#______________CELL PH#_______________

WORK E-MAIL__________________HOME E-MAIL_____________________ ______________________________________________________________ TYPE DESIRED: LIFE____ LIFE ASSOCIATE____ LIFE WIFE_______

ANNUAL_______ ANNUAL ASSOCIATE_______ WIFE ASSOCIATE_____ ________________________________________________________________________ NEW________ RENEWAL_________/OLD NUMBER_________

REINSTATE__________/OLD NUMBER___________ ________________________________________________________________________ A $2.00 ENTRANCE FEE IS REQUIRED UPON JOINING THE ASSOCIATION. ________________________________________________________________________ ANNUAL (NEW/REINSTATE) $20.00____ANNUAL (RENEWAL) $18.00__________

3-YEAR $51.00____ 5-YEAR $85.00____ ________________________________________________________________________ LIFE (45 AND BELOW) $115.00______ (46-50) $105.00_____

(51-55) $95.00______ (56-60) $80.00_____ (61-65) $65.00_____ (66-70) $45.00_______

(71-75) $25.00_______ (76-80) $15.00_______ (81 AND ABOVE) $5.00 ______

RECRUITED BY_______________________________ CARD #_____________ (Make check or money order payable to ‘ABMA’ & mail to: Donna Dodson, 408 E. Oakwood St, Mebane, NC 27302-2808). (Credit card payments for National Membership, can be made on-line at [email protected]).

RECEIPT ________________________________________________________________________

Date_______________20_____

Received of______________________________________________________________________________________

$_____________ in payment of dues for 20 _________ by________________________________________________

16

The Evening Prayer

I am convinced, Our Father, that your fondest feelings are reserved for the least pretentious and most genuine of us.

I am sure that Aviation Boatswain’s Mates are some of your favorites. Certainly Aviation Boatswain’s Mates have yet to find the virtues of humility, or soft-

spokenness or gentleness… They do lead with their jaws….

And they always seem to be more ready to fight than to switch. They can be singled out by their red eyes,

and by a grubbiness which is a mark of their trade. But their wills match their strong backs...

And their love of each other is a wondrous thing to behold. They are the salt of the deck…

And the saltiness is honest and open… And they are uniquely Your sons & daughters. We are grateful for them…

As you love them specially, we mark them particularly tonight. Bless them every one…

And forever keep them from harm and hurt… In Christ’s name, Amen.

R. W. Bedingfield, Chaplain (USN)

Modified by Stoney Burke July 1, 2011

17

Doug Thornton ABMA Secretary 5765 Jade Moon Circle Milton, FL 32583 ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED

2017 fall newsletter - aviation boatswain's mates … · 1 ® aviation boatswain’s mates...

Documents