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Association of the United States Army. St. Louis Gateway Area Chapter. 2009 Annual Meeting Scott Air Force Base, IL. 2009 at a glance. 547 Members 22 Corporate Members 35 Leaders Recognized $32,000 Given to Soldiers & Students 1000+ Hot Dogs Served. 2009 Chapter Awards & Streamers. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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